VOLUME 3. McCONNELLSHURG, PA.. JULY 2, 1002. 'NUMBER 45. He Grasped the Situation. One of our young sports took his girl out buggy riding one evening last weok and the conver sation turned to fortune telling. Ho asked her if she believed in palmistry. She looked up shyly aud said : "Well, I don't know ; but I thiuk I could foretell more enjoyment if I could see the lines in one of your bauds. " The young man, who was slow to comprehend her meaning, sat with bowed head and wrinkled brow until they had gone.atleast, two miles; when, suddenly, a great light broke upon him, a broad smile illuminated his face, and ho "grasped the situation." New Grenada. Harvest soon over, Hay crop short ; Fruit crop a failure, Huekwheiit cakes hot Yes, bless a kind providence, however discouraging the outlook during the fare part of the sum mer, the recent rains have 'made the prospects for corn, potatoes and buckwheat most promising; and I tell you that as far as Fulton county is concerned the Panama Canal Problem, the American Labor Question, IIow to Fry the Philippine Friar are matter of lit t'o consequence when compared with the thought of having to spend a winter without buck wheat cakes for breakfast. Laura Cutchall, of Waterfall, spout a few days at the Houck House receutly. Maggie Greenland, of Enid, is stopping a few days at the famous Black Bear hotel, here. H. Curtis McClain visited Ever ett on tYiday evening. II. Clay Cornelius lost a valu able horse last Monday. Dr. McClain 's, wife and chil dren, Fred, Robert and Ethel, of Cassville spent a weok among friends here. Kichard Alio way, of "our town, was promoted on Thursday, at Woodvale mines to position of boss driver. His nickname is easi ly guessed, "Boss" Asocial was held on Saturday at theU. B. church to raise funds toward helping to repair the church. A very large crowd was there. The financial part petted about thirty-dollars. The Cham berlain Bros., quartette of Six Mile Run furnished the music for the occasion. A birthday party was held at Clay Cornelius' on Thursday in honor of Cora's 13th birthday. About all the young girls in town were present 16 in number, and they report a splendid time. Ice cream, cake, lemonade, and many good things were served. Cora received many useful presents. S. F. Deihl, president, and Si mon F. Whetstone, general agent, of Friends Cove Mutual Fire In surance Co., on Thursday, accom panied by L. L. Cunningham, of New Grenada, their authorized ngent, adjusted the loss by fire of Rachael Bergstresser's house at Waterfall. The claim, or amount insured seven hundred dollars was allowed in full. Mrs. G. E. Truax of Wells Tan nery spent, Monday at Frank Price's. Saturday evening, July 12, be tween 9 and 10 o'clock Z. A. Shaw's barn and wagon-shed with a new mower and corn plow, nil his gears, and some hay were burned. There was a light insu rance, but it did not nearly cover the loss. The cause of the fire is unknown. Tlio Epworth League of Fair view, will hold a festival Saturday uvouuig, Aug- 2. Josiah W. Speck who has been m poor health the past few years is mdeh worse. Mrs. J. G. Lyon and Retta Schooley attended church at reen Hill last Sunduv. Frank Price who is employed of R! t M . tv . raua ftuu is spending a few "".youna week at home. Mrs. Lydia lleafnor "of Cham-barsburg.-u spending a few ou a ai Ul8 Washington House, John Waltz. Mr. John Waltz, a well known citizen of Belfast township, died at his home on Saturday morning July 12, 1902, aged about 57 years ard was interred at Zion church on Timber Ridge on Sunday fol lowing, funeral services being conducted by Rev. Baugher of Need more. Mr. Walta had been in poor health for some time, but about two weeks before his death he suffered a violent attack of Brights disease. Several years ago ho was mar ried to Mrs. Martha Shives, daughter of the late David Myers of Belfast township. During the last twenty years Mr. Waltz has served several terms on the board of school directors of his township, and the fact that he was re-elected from time to time is evidence of his efficiency. Besides the widow, . there sur vive the following children, name ly, Georgia married to Shade Truax, and Wilson, Blair and Goldie. Iltistontown. Mb. Editor: A word of ex planation on 4th of July celebra tion if you please. It has been noticed in the columns of your paper, among the items of your local writers, that some were dis appointed at not having some prominent speakers as advertis ed, others called it an ice cream social &c, and the program has been denounced as a fake by a few leather heads. We wish to say to them that arrangements were fully made for everything that was advertis ed. As for disappointments we could not help that. There are people who are very eaisly disap pointed when it costs nothing. If there had been an admission fee to hear those speakers advertised the writer of that item, no doubt, would have been mute. The greatest sympathy, indeed, is ex tended to the man who saw only the ice cream stand. We heartily thank, and feel our obligation toward those who as sisted us on that day. We appre ciate their kindness. Congratulations' are extended to a few sore-heads who tried by their wide spread influence to make the day a dead failure by previously telling people that no body would attend. We congrat ulate them on their failure. We had a good crowd, well behaved, and with big hearts. We appre ciated everybody's presence. For the disappointed, we feel sor ry. We did our best under the circumstances. July 14. A new Act of Assembly relat ing to teachers' certificates be came effective with the beginning of the current school year, the first Monday of June. On and after that date no teacher in this com monwealth shall receive from county, city or borough superin tendent a certificate as a teacher who has not a fair knowledge of orthography, reading, writing, ge- ography, English grammar men tal aud written arithmetic, his tory of the United States, the theory of teaching, civil govern ment (including state and social,) and .elementary i algebra. Nor shall a certificate be given to a teacher who habitually uses in toxicating drink or habitually takes opium. The teacher's cer tificate shall set forth the studies In which the holder is proficient and the degree of that proficien- A new organization to be known as the Everett Glass Company with a capitalization of $30,000 has been formed at Everett. The new company has purchased the old Everett Glass Works, and aft er making needed improvements, will start up business about Sep tember 1, and expect to give em ploy men t to about a hundred per sons. W. A. Alexander, brother of . Senator Alexander of this place, is the secretary of the new company. Saluvla. Born to Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Hann, a son. E. F. Ritchey, of Everett, was in this vicinity on business last week. George C. Ensly, who had been employed in Somerset county, has returned to his homo. Mrs. W. E. Bair aud sister Miss Lydia Maun spoutThursday with friends in McConnellsburg. Miss Annie Manu, of McCon nellsburg, is visiting her father Charles H. Mann, and other friends at this place. Misses Josephine Runyan and Katharine Hoke of McCounolls- burg, were guests of Mrs Speer's family from Wednesday until Saturday. Mrs. Will Hoke, of McCouueils burg, spent last Monday with the family of Mrs. Speer. Mr. and Mrs. Baltzer Decker, who have been in ill health for several months, continue in a crit ical condition. Mi s. Ella Mellott, of Hyndman was called here Wednesday on ac count of the illuess of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Baltzer Decker. Jacob Strait, of Hustontown spent a few Jays with friends in this vicinity last week. Loy Holleushead, of Harrison vilJe, who is attending the Need more normal, was compelled to abaudon his studies on account of his eyes. A few days of home treatmeut enabled him to return to school last Tuesday. Mrs. Uriah W. Kliue, who has been seriously ill of lung trouble, for several months is much worso at this writing. The members of Green Hill M. E. church, propose purchasing a new organ for that church in the near future. Friends of that congregation residing at a dis tance, who may feel like lending some assistance, may make their checks payable to oue of the trustees. Mrs. W. E. Bair, or R. R. Hann, Saluvia, Pa. The rain last Saturday," inter fered with the plans of a num ber of our young people who an ticipated a pleasant time at the picinic al Needmore. Misses Ella and Lydia Mann were among those attending the festival at Needmore Saturday evening. George A. Harris, Esq., who had been visiting friends at Chamborsburg, returned to his home Saturday. Mr. Ellmaker, of Lancaster, spent a few days at the Green Hill House enroute to the Mcll vain pi 1 3), where he'anually spends the hot months. Mr. and Mrs. Sharpe Patter son, of McConnellsburg were guests of James A. Stewart's family Wednesday evoning. L. H. Wible Esq., of McCon nellsburg was in this vicinity on business Saturday. The committee in charge of the social at Green Hill uext Satur day evening, purpose entertain ing you with music and recita tions. They will also have plenty of their celebrated ice cream and cake. Mrs. J. B. Haight of Melzer, Jefferson county, is visiting at the home of her iion-in-law Rev. J. E. Ott. Prof. Conn, the hustling shoe salesman, spent Sunday at the Green Hill House. W. E. Bair has improved his property by having his dwell ing house painted. He can now boast of having the neatest little farm in the county. The Epworth League people of McConnellsburg, Burnt Cabins, Hustontown, Harrisonville, char ges, will hold a big convention in Fore's Grove at Kuobsville, next Saturday. The program which has been arranged with much care, provides for throe sessions morning.afternoon and eveuing All Epworthians and members of all other young people's societies, and all others, are cordially invi ted to attend the convention, which will bo on the order of a basket picnic ; no refreshments will be sold on the grounds. J. Alfred Downes. J. Alfred Downes, formerly of this county, died at his home in Cloa field Saturday, July 12, 1902 aged 51 years, 2 mouths and 7 days. Mr. Downes was boru atThroe Springs, but was reared from childhood to manhood iu the home of Mr. B. F. Wible of Tod town ship. About twenty-five years ago he was married to Miss Eliza beth Kirk of Taylor township who with seven childreu survive. During the past thirteen years he, with his family, had lived in Clearfield, and his remains were brought to Hustontown where they were interred on Monday of last weok. , Mr. Downes was a consistent member of the M. E. church, an excellent citizen, and the family have the sympathy of their many friends in the loss of husband and father. Uig Cove Tannery. Threshing machiues aro on the roads. Some of the pcoplo in this vicinity are done threshing. Mrs. J. B. Mellott aud daugh ter, Mrs. David Morton, spent Wednesday at Mr. Jackson Mel lott's. Mr, and Mrs. Daniel Clevenger and family spout Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Clevenger's mother, Mrs. Biveus. Rev. aud Mrs. Wolf and family were guests at Calvin Maun's over Saturday night. Mac Lyuch, Barney Bivens and Willie Pott are homo again. Mrs. Annie G. Mellott visited at Thomas Shaw's Sunday. Mrs. Tolbert, who has been quite ill for some time, is a little better. Preaching at the Lutheran church was well atteuded Suu day. Nine new members were received into the church on Sat urday. Tod Lauver, who has been spending some time in Johnstown is visiting friends in this place Mr. and Mrs. Harry Duffy re ceived word last Saturday even ing that their daughter, Mrs. Florence Hays, of Chambersburg was not expected to live. Mrs. Duffy started at once to see her. We are glad to learn that Mrs. Hays is much better. Miss Mary Mellott visited Miss Emma Mellott Saturday night. Jacob Clouser's barn is about completed. Preaching next Sunday at Lau rel Ridge at 10 A.M. by Rev. Mel lott, and in the Corner at 2:30 P. M. by Rev. Smith. Maddensville. The farmers, generally, are done harvesting, and are busj' plowing corn. David McDonald bought a fine horse in Shade Valley a short time ago. James Gearinger has bet n working for David McDonald this summer. James says he wauts to make $15 this summer. Mrs. Clara McNeal of Saltillo, and son Marion spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. D. Locke. Quite a number of our young folks atteuded church at Walnut Grove Sunday night. Ervin Ramsey, a son of David Ramsey, of Robertsdale, was buried at Walnut Gro'o last Sat urday George Charlton and sister Carrie, spent last Sunday visiting friends at Hustontown. Miss Faunio Lambersou is vis iting her sister Mrs. J. R. Linn. A number of young folks of this place attended the festival at Clear Ridge. There will bo a festival at Mad donsvillo, Saturday afternoon and eveniug, July 20. Every body invited. Rev. Melroy and sons of Hus tontown, speut a couple of days fishing, last week. Certainly it is wrong to cherish spite against one who has done you a deadly injury in a nieau way. But it is not necessary to pretend to love a person of that sort or to yearn for his society. Low-rate Excursions to Niagara Falls, via C. V. R. R. and P. R. R. On Thursdays July 24th, Au gust 7th and 21st, September 4th and 18th, aud October 2nd and 10th, 1902, personally-conducted excursions to Niagara Falls will bo run from the line of the Cum berland Valley. Tickets will bo good going on regular C. V. R. R. traiu No. 4. aud direct connecting traiu on P. R. R. ou dates given above. Returning they will be good on any regular train within ten days from date of issue, v itli stopover privilego at Buffalo ou return trip within limit. Train leaves Mercorsburg at 8 A. M. Rate $10 00 fur the rouud trip: 10-day Excursion to Ocean Grove via C. V. R. R. and 1'. R. R. Tho Cumberland Valley Rail road is advertising a special ten day excursion, to Ocean Grove (Asbury Park) N. J., to leave the Cumberland Valley on the morn ing of Thursday August 21. Tick ets to be sold for C. V. R. R. train No. 4 of that date, good going ou that and direct connecting train to Philadelphia, thence to Ocean Grove, on regular trains same date. Tickets will be good re turning ou regular trains, except the "New York & Chicago Limit ed" or "Pennsylvania Special" until August 31st, inclusive and will be good to stop off at Phila delphia on return trip within lim it. Excursion train leaves Mer cersburg at 8 A. M. Rate $0.00 for the round trip. Laurel Ridge. John Gordon, Jr., is reported worso again with typhoid fever. Dr. Sappingtou is the attending physician. Barnabas Bivens who has been employed in the lumber regions of the Alloghenies, is spending some time with his parents, Mr. aud Mrs. James Bivens. Mac Lynch of Riddlesburg, and Lewis Harris of Pittsburg, are circulating among relatives and friends here. Jacob Clouser's new barn is completed and a credit to the car penters, P. P. Shives aud S. Peck. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gordon, spent Saturday night at B. F. Shives'. Thomas Shaw is visiting friends in Franklin county. Mrs. D. J. Mellott spent Sun day at Thomas Shaw's. William Biveus, after spending part of tho summer ill Somerset and other counties is again in our midst. Biddis Lynch has leturned home. Mrs. Malinda Harris is visiting her son, James Harris at Pott's Mill. Jacob Clouser spent Suuday at Robert Mullott's. Our Sunday school is in a pros perous condition. Mrs. Emma Dotsou attended Salvation campmeetiug Sunday. Mi s. B. F. Shives visited U. G. Humbert's the fore part of this week. Alice Shives was the guest of Rachel Humbert Tuesday of this weok. We fool very grateful for the prompt response made by a num ber of our friends to whom we last week sent statements of over due subscription accouuts. It sometime happens that a per son will take a newspaper a year or two and not Bay a word about paying for it, and then if you ven ture to soud a little reminder they got hot, aud think you have greatly insulted them. But we aro glad that News subscribers are uot built that way. They wonder how we can publish a pa per as good as the News for a dol lar a year, aud they feel like pay ing for it. The truth is, we could not publish it very long if every body was to quit paying his sub scription. Rev. R. H. Hoover of Perryville Md., is spending part of his vaca tion this week In McConnellsburg. liu ck Valley The 70th birthday of Mr. Geo. Bishop of Brosius, W. Va., was celebrated by tho following rela tives in the Valley; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Scriever, Mr. and Mrs. Al fred Hendershot, Mr. and Mrs. Goo. Schotrompf, and Mr. and Mrs. John Stable-. Tlioy all re port a very pleasant time. Mr. Geo. Miller is greatly im proving his well ly having it drill ed several feet deeper. Mrs. Rebecca Peck is visiting friends at Robisouville. Mrs. Mary Ranklns, of Mones s.;u, Pa., is visiting her father aud mother .sir. and Mrs. John Hoff iri.'iu, of this place. Mrs. Emma Treepand daugh ters Pearl and Blanche, of Ohio, aro visiting friends and relatives injthis place. A very refreshing rain visited our vicinity ou Saturday last, which was greatly needed by the growing crops. Clear Ridge. The farmers are done harvest ing and the whistle of the thresh er is heard. Mrs. Catharine Baker who has been visiting Mrs. Bert Henry of Knobsville, returned home on Monday. W. L. Fields and son have gone to Sixmile Run to work. Robert Huston and wife passed through this place on their way to Hustontown. Mrs. Bert Henry of Knobsville, was at this place last Monday. Alfred Brown of this place, who is spending a few days at Gettys burg has not returned home yet. Humphrey Aller and wife pass ed through this place last Mon day. The festival at this place was well attended Saturday night. S. M. Shore and wife visited James Stevens at Fort Littleton on Sunday. Ex Sheriff D. V. Sipes of this place became dizzy while driving his team Monday afternoon, and fell from the wagon to the ground. He was in a dazed condition for several hours, but is, we are glad to say, allrigh t again. Those in charge of traction en gines on the public highways should not forget that persons with vehicles aud horses they meet on the roads have rights un der the law which traction engine drivers must respect. The law makes the engineer or proprietor liable for all damages done by horses they frighten, and de clares that a man shall be kept 150 yards in advance of the en gine when running on any public road to warn people of its coming. Tho Chambersburg Reposito ry's Quincy correspondent tells a snake story. We have never heard it before and it is therefore new to us. Here it is : "Mr. Abram Stouffer's cow did not re turn for several days, therefore, Mr. Stouffer instituted a search for her in the mountains and about three miles from home was successful in finding her. A largo black snake had fastoned ono end of itself to the cow's tail, wrapped itself around the tree near which the cow was standing nud was imbibing the lacteal flu id. We have not yet been able to learn whether the cow has been rescued." There never was a paper in any locality that gave all the news, says an exchange. It is often that some persons come and go that tho editor does not see. It happens that a family is missed several times. They get the im pression that the paper does not cam to mention thorn or has a grudge agaiust them. It is a mistake. The paper has no 111 fooling, no spite, no enmity a gainst anybody. Most people take the local paper. Don't bo afraid to give the Editor or Re porter news of interest. Perhaps you thiuk the papor has shown partiality ; but try aud see if it 1u't treat you well if given a chance. Personal. Ex-County Superintendent ' Potts of Bedford, spent Tuesday night at tho Fulton House. Mrs. John B. Runyan and 8n Russell drove out to Saluvia last, Saturday and staid till Sundiiy with the Speer family. Judgo Morton left Monday afternoon for Philadelphia with a car load of 120 sheep for Wednes day morning's market. Mr. Campbell Patterson of Philadelphia is spending a few days at home with his parents Hon. and Mrs. D. H. Patterson of Webster Mills. Proprietor Daniel Baer of tho Ft. Loudon hotel is removing tho old building and will erect upon the site a substantial new hotel building. Corned Beef, Vienna Sausage, Potted Ham, and Veal Loaf at Ir win's, 5, 10, and 15c per can. There will be preaching and communion services at Whips Cove church on Sunday morning July 27th at 10 o'clock, apd preaching and communion at Pleasant Grove church same day at 3 P. M. Miss Marden Stouteagle came home last Saturday after several weeks' abseuce in Brush Creek Valley, Everett and Bedford. She was accompanied home by Miss Grace Hixson, Ernest Hix son an d Charlie Lodge. Mrs. J. A. Clevenger of Wash ington, D. C, accompanied by her daughter Miss Florida, and her son Oliver B., a Dickinson college student, has been spending a few weeks with her parents Mr. and Mr.- . George Morton, of Belfast township. Mrs. Clevenger is at present with her sister, Mrs. Richard Hollenshead in Thomp son township. Mr. John A. Myers of Tod township who returned a few days ago from a trip to Maryland, showed us a Minie rifle ball that he picked up on the Antietam battle field. Mr. Myers says rel ics of that kind are not easily found now, so many having been taken away. Tho end of the mis sile is slightly bruised, and one may imagine that tho bruise was caused by coming in contact with some soldier fighting on that memorable field, and whose life may have been taken by the ball. On Friday last, while on his way to Mann township, County Commissioner Baker's pocket book containing $125 and some valuable notes slipped out of his hip pocket. He did not miss it until near his destination, when he retraced the road traveled and made inquiry along the way. He met Rev. Logue and told him of his loss, when that gentleman informed him that his son had found the pocketbook, and tho young man promptly returned it to the owner. For his honesty Mr. Baker gave the young man a ten dollar bill. Everett Republi can. The baseball game on tho Ath letic Field last Saturday after noon was productive of a good bit of fun. The married men nine was made up of Daddy Ben der, Vollie Houpt, Dr. Stevens, Dwight Thompson, Harry Linn, Virgil Sipes, Kendall Johnston, Los McGovern, and Frank Shee ly; and the "siuglt," nine, of Ed Reisner.Jim Patterson, Nev Wag ner, Charlie Kelly, Willie Lar gent, Rush Jackson, Roy Wag ner.Ross Doyle and Albert Hays. The married men would have won the game but they changed umpires about the middle of the game, and that somewhat dis couraged the Benedicts. From a friend in Whips Cove, we learn that there are two En gineer corps at work over there , one going toward Everett, and the other 25 men located at Lo cust Grove and working toward Hancock. The air Is full of "rail road rumbles" but so much is merely spoctulative, that we re frain from giving our readers anything until we know what we are talking about. i
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