V fx ft ri sy A m wmtm 'J 'Jj- : VIWj v' lit I ;!;. iV.I VOLUME 3. McCONNELLSUUKG, PA.. AUGUST 14, 1902. NUMBER ' is.'!''. mnmi, raw ' -i . i J ' i OUR EARLY PUBLIC MEN. The Men Who Were Candidates at Fulton's First Elections. The first election of officers for the new county of Fulton was held in the several districts of the county on Tuesday, October 8, lftfO. On Friday, October 11th, the return judges met at Mrs. Windle's Hotel (Fulton House) and, with Anthony Shoemaker and Wm. C. McNulty as clerks, counted the voto. The names of the candidates, and the number of votes each received, are as fol lows : PROTHONOTAUY : George Wilds 680 Benjamin Robinson 656 SHERIFF : Jacob Bernhart "17 Dauiel Fore 611 coroner : Andrew Shaw 645 George White 684 commissioners : Frederick Dubbs 3 yr. 659 Coorge Chesnut 3 yr. 614 James Hughes 2 yr. 703 Joseph Pittman 2yr. 660 Henry Sipes 1 yr. 684 James Kendall 1 yr. 629 county treasurer. John B. Hoke 688 Llias Davidson 622 DISTRICT ATTORNEY. William P. Schell 677 J osiah E. Barclay 650 AUDITORS. Jacob Waltz 699 Aaron Hess 687 William Lodge 675 James L. Stevens 608 John B. 'Alexander 650 John Akers 627 Our Legislative district, at that time, was made up of Fulton, Bed ford and Cambria, and was enti tled to two members, who were elected to serve for one year. At the election in October 1850, the candidates were Samuel J. Cast nor, John Linton, John Cessna, and William A. Smith. Linton and Cessua were elected. The township officers elected nt the spring election of 1 850, be fore the county of Fulton was formed served until the spring of 1851. The first election held in Fulton for township officers was that of the third Friday of March 1851. The following shows who were the first candidates in Ayr township, and the vote each re ceived : JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. Jacob Hauger John Alexander John Patterson David Crouse George Ott Abraham Fox Jacob Finefrock JUDGE OF ELECTION : Charles Taggart Conrad Orth inspectors : John Peebles John Nelson " supervisors : , Jonathan Hess Samuel Pittman Jacob Crouse W. S. Nelson assessor : George Stouteagle Lewis Hoopongardner school directors : Geo. W. McCulloh John Pott James H. Johnston Jacob Baker Jacob Houser Henry Hoke Samuel Kerr ' auditors i . Thomas Logan Thomas Patterson William Sloan William Conner Hugh Rankin , , D. K. Alexander constable : Isaac Stine Samuel Kerr township clerk : John B. Alexander Charles T. Logan.. 74 49 86 28 7 3 2 59 45 59 45 58 57 45 44 57 46 60 60 45 45 44 30 59 59 57 47 .45 45 94 5 43 6 directors of the poor : George Hoko 10 Charles Flory 10 The election board was Judge, Daniel Logan ; Inspectors, John Robinson and A. Milton Kendall, and Clerks, William Conner and James Pott. Licking Creek. John C. Kline and brother Mar tin of Desbler, Ohio, are visitiug their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Uri ah Kline and other friends. Cecil H. Sipes of Pittsburg, is spending a few weeks among his old friends here, but will in a few days leave for Kentucky where he has employment Mr. and Mrs. W. F. T. Mellott of Riddlesburg, are visiting Mrs. Mellott 's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Deshong. Miss Linna A. Deshong spent last Thursday with Misses Wini fred and Katharine Metzler. . Miss Katharine Metzler who was home from Need more a few days, returned to school, Monday. Rev. J. Corder Mellott preach ed at D. R. Mellott's Friday even ing. Miss Jessie Mellott spent Sat urday evening and Sunday with Miss Cora Hoop. Mrs. Lake Garland and family, and Mrs. Calvin Mellott, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Garland's mother, Mrs. Harriet A. Deshong. Mrs. Eliza Hershey and two children spent last week with her mother Mrs. Uriah Kline. A number of people gathered last Friday evening at the hpme of Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Kline to celebrate the fifty-sixth anniver sary of Mrs. Kline's birthday. The good lady who has been ill for some time, seemed much bet tor, and enjoyed her dinner very much. Among those v. ho were there were, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Mellott, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Mel lott and daughter Rose, Mrs. Har riet A. Deshong, Mrs. Anna Hock ensmith, and Etta Hockensmith, Linna A. Deshong, Jennie Wink, Rebecca Hockensmith, Lenora and Regina Decker, Mr.and Mrs. Kissler Pittman and son George, Michael Hockensmith, Mrs. Eliza beth Brumbaugh, Mrs. Wishart Decker.and Mrs.Katharine Hock ensmith,(who is in her 85th year.) Mrs. Kline's children were all present but one, namely, John and Martin of Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hann and three children of Saluvia.and Miss Ella and George at home. "' ' ' The entertainment at Siloam last Saturday evening by Mrs. S. S. Hoop, and Misses Sallie Hoop, Etta Hockensmith, Anna Mellott, Jessie Mellott, Linna A. Deshong Cora Hoop, Frances and Carrie Sipes, Edith Sipes, Glenna and Hattie Palmer, was a success. The young ladies were dressed in different colors trimmed in flowers to represent different flowers. Music by the band. The house was beautifully decorated. It was well attended. It was quite an honor to the young ladies to go to so much trouble. The house was crowded. Three Springs Charge. Preaching on Sunday, August 17th Pine Grove at 10:30 a. m. ; Wells Valley at 2:30 p. m. ; Zion at 7:30 p. m. i On Thursday, Aug. 28th, at 7:80 p. m. at Pine Grove Presiding El der Amos S.' Baldwin will preach, and Aug. 29th at 7:30 p.' m. at Wells Valley church, Aug. 80th 7:30 p. m. at Dublin Mills, and on Sunday morniug, Aug. 31, at Zion ohurch, at 10:80 a. m. Pre iding Elder Baldwin will preach at all of these places on the Three Springs charge. The.. Three Springs Circuit Picnic will be held on Friday, Aug. 29th in the grove opposite Wells Valley ohurch. Rev. Amos S.' Baldwin will make the address of the day, 1 ' W, J. Sheaffeh, , ; Pastor. Captain and Mrs. Skinner and sons Parker R., and Donald of Chamberaburg, are spending a few days in this place. FIRE AT LAIDIG. Dwelling House of David Stevens Entirely Destroyed. Last Thursday afternoon the dwelling of David Stevens at Lai dig was totally destroyed by fire The building was a large frame, with a store room in oue end in which was the postoffico and a telephone office. During the hot weather the cooking lor the fami ly is done in an out-kitchen stand ing some ten feet to the rear of the main building. After dinner was over and the work incident thereto done, Mrs. Stevens went into the house and did not know that fire had broken out until the alarm was given by the neigh bors. The little out-kitchen took fire some way and the flames soon reached the main building and had gotten such a start wheu discovert d that it was impossible to save the building, and efforts were put forth to save as much of the contents as possible. There was a light insurance on the property;but at Mr. and Mrs. Stevens' time of life, to be turned out of a home so suddenly means a keenly felt loss. We under stand that Mr. Stevens will be gin at once to rebuild. Clear Ridge. Charley Brown who has been employed at Pitcairn returned to his home last week. C. A. Henry and Arthur Car mack who have been at Six Mile Run for some time, returned homo last Saturday. Harry Fleming and Mr. Bar ber of Saltillo were the guests of the former's uncle, T. E. Fleming of this place on Suuday. W. W. Brown who was at Broad Top City carpentering, came home to attend campmeeting at Walnut Groye. H, N. Henry and Mr. Burgo of Six Mile Run, were in this place a few days last week. Misses Lillian Fleming and Grace Huston, after attending the Needmore Normal returned to their homes last Saturday. Harry Mort is spending some time with his parents, Mr. and and Mrs. James Mort. Mr. James Turner has been on the sick list for quite a while. He is slowly improving. Mrs. Rutter, who spent the past two weeks with Mrs. J. A. Henry has returned to her home in Altooua. Howard Kerlin is employed at Woodvale. Joseph Ramsey of this place, has gone to St. Louis, Mo. Thompson. Win. H. Hess has been quite poorly for several days. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Hess were the guests of John F. Hess, last Sunday. Miss Bessie Heller spent last week with Olive Gregory. P. P, Shives spent from Satur day until Monday at his home at Dickeys Mountain. Mr. Boll, of .Harrisburg was looking after the coal mine at Simpson's last week. Mr. Bell is very hopeful of the outlook. . There will bo a festival at Reho both church, August 16, begin ning at 2 o'clock, P. M. Every body invited to attend. Rev. J. E. Ott will preach at Zion, August 21, at 3 o'clock. Scott Johnson has bought Hen ry Trott's timber land and has a mill at work sawing out lumber, for which he finds ready . sale as fast as sawed. Mrs. Achsah Smith, is quite sick.. " N. II. Evans had a load of ap ples at McConnollsburg; Tuesday and found ready sale at .seventy five cents a bushel, . , ... James P. Waltz, of McConuolls burg, ' spent a day or two among frionds in this township last week. Mr. and Mrs. George S. Fock lor of Johnstown, Pa., are visitiug Mrs. Fockler's parents, Dr. and Mrs. H. S. Wfshartat Harrison vill. They spent last Thursday evening in town. . . . Akers Winter. At the homo of the bride on Thursday evening August 7, 1002 Miss Sadie Winter of Bethel township, and James S. Akers, Esq., of Locust Grove were united in the holy bonds of matrlmouy by Rev: A. W. May of Robinson ville. The bride, who is an ac complished young lady, looked charming, clad in a costume of cream colored serge, trimmed in silk and lace to match. The groom is postmaster and justice of; the peace at Locust Grove. Supper, consisting of rolls.chick en, ham, slaw, pickles, cake, pie, coffee, tea, &c., was served at 10 o'clock. Those present were, Mrs. Cassie Winter, Miss Maude Akers, Mr. Mapel Winter, Mr. Carl Akers, and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Winter. t The happy couple will reside at Locust Grove where they will have the best wishes of their many friends. Laidig. Some o? our people attended campmeeting in Wells Valley on Sunday. James L. Clevenger of Pitts burg, is visiting friends and rela tives here for a few clays. He is employed in a railroad office there at a fair salary. John Speck and wife, of Pitts burg are visiting John's father, Josiah Speck. John is employed at the Westinghou.se. Mrs, William Horton, of Chica go and Mrs. William Winter and children of Kearney, are visiting the family of their father, D. R. Mumma. Last Thursday afternoon the dwelling house, out-kitchen and smokehouse of David Stevens with much of their couteuts were destroyed by fire. S. D. Stevens, of Chambers burg and H. K. Stevens with their families are spending a few days among relatives, having been call ed here by the fire of their fa ther's property. Buck Valley We are having fine growing weather. The prospects for a fine crop of corn and buckwheat has never been better. The farmers have been thresh ing. The grain turns out well for the quantity of straw, but not much por aero. Plowing seems to bo the work of the farmers now. Rev. Garland preached his fare well sermon for this year at the Christian church. Rev. Anthony preached at the M. E church last Sunday after noon. Sunday school at the M. E. church every Sunday after noon. , J. J. Hendershott and Howard Deneen have bought some fine sheep. Our new huckster, James Beat ty will start on the road in a few days. Boys, feed the hens and get lots of eggs. Job Winter was in our valley last Sunday evening. Some at traction, Job ? Geo. R. Winter, has some fine cattle for sale. The Buck Valley Farmer's Agricultural Society meets the first and third Saturday nights in each mouth. Mrs. Minnio Hendershott, is having a well drilled in her door yard. Among those , who, worship in the U. P. church, are two worthy colored yjoople, who deserve at least honorable mention. One of them is Mr. Henry Caution of Mercersburg.who has passed the threo-score-and ten limit but at tends service by driving ten miles each Sabbath morning; and the other.his sister-ip law Mrs. Sallie Thomas, who although nearly eighty years jof ago, frequently walks a distance of eight miles to the same service. They are both known by their consistent Chris tain lives, and the zeal shown by this great effort to be fed with the heavenly manna at the hands of their pastor Rev, Grove is a quiet but forcible reproof to ma ny who are less faithful. SATURDAY NIGHT FIRE. II. K. Maiot's Steam Sawmill and Engine Burnt. County Commissioner H. K. Malothashad in operation asteam sawmill near the flouring mill ho recently purchased from Theoph ilus Sipes in Licking Creek town ship. His men were sawiug last Saturday afternoon, but quit about four o'clock ; and as they had been tiring the engine with slabs, the fire in the engine, soon after that time was out. Persons who were at the mill about nine o'clock in. the evening sy there was no sign of fire anywhere about the place. Leopard Hockensmith lives quite near tho sawmill. About two o'clock Sunday moruing one of Mr. Hockcnsmith's children was up, and Mrs. Hockensmith arose to get the child to bed when she noticed a light in the direc tion of the sawmill, and gave tho alarm. All the help that could bo mustered was soon on tho ground, but tho flames had gain ed so much headway that but lit tle of the property could be sav ed. The engine is only fit for the junk heap, and the saw and belt ing is ruined. . Mr. Maiot's loss is about 1,500 and no insurance. While he did not see anybody set it afire, he scarcely thinks it was struck by lightning. What Has the Turnpike Comp any to Sell t Any company of citizens , may apply for a charter to build a ca rial, turnpike, or steam railroad ; aud, if for public use, and in com plying with the requirements of the law, may obtain a charter and get the beuefit of eminent do main, whicli means a privilege to survey and build any of the afore said highways over and through any person's premises of course for the purpose only for which the charter calls;provided always that permission is obtained from tho owners of the soil. If they cannot obtain that permission, they can Hlo a bond for the amount of damages and proceed to construct. Tho Bext point is, they can only obtain a right for the purpose of a turnpike, canal, or railroad op erated by steam. Consequently wheu a Turnpike Company con verts th,eir pike into a trolley line, they forfeit their right of posses sion, to the original estates from whence they forced their rights of emiuent domain ; they, also', forfeit their charter to the State. Moreover, it is the duty of the supervisor to take charge of the pike aud remove all obstructions from tho same that interferes with the public travel. When a turnpike company has to resort to condemtn'ion they have uo authority only as a turn pike company. They c.uriotgrant any privileges in any n o else even to set up a t:l!i.ae pole. The title still remain in the own er of the soil. W. L. Moskhey.' Wells Tannery, 'a., U1L'. 12. Billy Hull, of the racket store received from a customer on Tuesday eight new crisp one dol lar bills. Well there was nothing about that to turn the head of the scrawney racket store man ; but what was curious, was the fact that tho entire eight bills bore tho consecutive numbers given them when , they left tho government bureau of pointing and eugraving. William B. Skinner, Esq., and his daughters Miss . Catharine and Miss" Elizabeth of Mt.'Ver-' nou, Mo., are ' spending , a., few weeks, with their Pennsylvania relatives and friends. They came over to McConnellsburg from Chamberaburg lastThursday aud returned Friday. Mr. Skinner formerly editor of the Fulton Democrat, and an attorney at the Fulton county bar, is now oue of the leading criminal lawyers in Missouri, Local Paragraphs. Notices of picnics, festivals, celebrations, &c, where anything is sold on the ground, must be paid for at the rate of ten cents a line. No deviation from this rule. Antediluvian writes a hot arti cle this week in reply to Clem ; but as many of our subscribers are beggiug us to ring tho bellig erents off before somebody gets hurt, we have decided, inasmuch hk eacli party has had one say, to close our columns against any thing further on the "subjikt." Much anxiety has been felt for Miss E. Elizabeth Patterson who has beeu suffering most acutely during the past week from an at tack of threatened appendicitis. We are glad to inform our read ers that by last report she is resting comfortably and has ev ery promise of recovery. Ex-Sheriff Sheets and daugh ter Miss Nellie of Franklin coun ty came over last Saturday, Mr, Sheets returned home in the evening taking with him his daughter Miss Millie who had been visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Glazier, and Miss Nellie, is remaining among her friends her a few days. It is very necessary during these "dog days" to exercise con siderable judgment as to what we eat and drink. We should never overtax our digestive system with food which we could abstain from, but take that only into the ali mentary canal which is strictly pure and nourishing. Fevers and other diseases of equal danger are now prevalent, hence it be hooves us to be cautious. Mr. E. L. Fagley of Belfast township, the champion potato cultivator of the lower end of the county, spent a day in town last week. We found out the secret of his success, and here it is : When ready to plant, he throws in each -hill a handful of South Carolina bone; then he puts in his potatoes, and before covering them with earth, throws on them a shovelful of sawdust The Blue Victor is his choice variety. A state law, approved March 23, 1900, says that the owner or occupant of laud abutting on any highway in the township shall during September of each year cut and remove all briars, brush and weeds, and in case of failure to do so the township committee shall cause such work to be. done and any owner shall pay such ex pense incurred with costs, if suit be necessary before a justice of the peace. The Kingman (Kansas) Journal says that E.C. Peck, a former Bel fast township teacher, will on the 16th inst., have the largest sale of personal property had in that county this year. The live stock which w ill be offered consists of seven head of horses, eighty head of cattle, and thirty-seven head of hogs ; also thirty-two pieces of farm machinery. We wonder if Enoch might be getting things iu shape to come back and take a Fulton county school this winter. One of the fads in city society is the "sitting waltz." This is a substitute for dancing, accom plishing tho desired purpose just the same as the old style waltz where the gentleman and lady bad to gallop quite a distance in order to get a chance to hug each other. The two persons sit side by side, the gentleman places his right arm around the lady's waist, she puts her left upon, his shoulder inclining her head con, I siderably in the same direction, ! while, his left and her right hand I qn clasped in loving fervor.' The orchestra poals forth its raptur ous and harmonious strains, while tuo participants of, the so called waltz enjoy squeezing and hug ging and loving oo ! A commen tator says that it proves quite easy and enjoyable. This we be lieve to be true, for what is the p irpose of the waltz, after all, but a clandestine and Bilent way of a man hugging a girl, and she, so far as etiquette will permit, making some secret acknowledg ment peculiar to her sex. . .. ... ! Brief Mention of Persons and , Place You Know. Fred Truax placed us under, obligations a few days ago for a nice lot of choice apples. Mrs. Cornelius Doyle, of Har risburg, is visiting Mrs. Hannah Goldsmith and other friends in town. Master Harold Mann of this place is spending a week at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. E. L. Daniels near Sipes Mill. Thanks are due our good f rieud rnuip envcior or Tod towns hm for a basket of delicious apples ana pears sent in a lew clays ago. Mrs. J. L. Grissinger, who has been in Altoona several weeks for medical .treatment, returned to her home in New Grenada last week, much encouraged. Miss Ruth McGeehee of Burnt Cabins has been the guest of Miss Helen M. Fore the past '"week. Thic little lady made many friends during her stay by a sweet ana! modest manner that is as rare as it is charming. Mr. Lloyd Doyle and family came down from Everett last week. On Friday, Mr. Doyle re turned, and his wife and children are spending a week or two with Mrs. Doyle's paients, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Shimer. Wellesley Greathead left on Wednesday morning for Lyons, Colo., where he will join the gov ernment engineer corps of which Editor F. M. Eaylor is a member. He will take the place of Merril W. Nace who will come home. "iiaa inaiy ou-juu oiuau UUU sisters, last Thursday evening entertained the Thalian Club and and a lot of other people very de lightfully at the pleasant home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sloan on West Water street. With his outfit, John F. John ston has threshed about 3,000 bushels in Taylor township this season. The yield of wheat, rye and oats is unusually large in proportion to the straw. His largest crop was 502 bushels ma chine measure. Mrs. J. V. Jenkins and little' sons Elliott and Addison, are spending a coupb of weeks with Mrs. Jenkins' auats Misses Sue and Annie Peightel of this place. Mrs. Jenkins is a daughter of Mr. Elliott Pfiichl.pl r,f Pit.taKnro- and she and the children had been at the seashore before com ing here. . , Teachers' Examinations. Superintendent Barton began his teachers' examinations on Monday at McGovern's school house in Tod township. , There were five examined. At the close of the examination, the directors elected the following teachers ; For McGovern's school, B. Frank Henry ; Woodburn, Russel Nel son; Scott's, C. C. Rotz; Sum mers', Don. Morton. Knobsville school not filled. At Fort Littleton on Tuesday, for Dublin township, there were eight in the class, namely, Miss Lillian Fleming, Miss Edith Speck Miss Bessie Reese, Miss Myrtle Stevens, David Chesuut, Edward Yettor, and Miss Alice Welker, the last two named were from Franklin county. There wero eight in the class, but in getting the information over the phone we didn't catch the name of tho eighth member. - The teachers ' elected are as follows : Burnt Cabins, E. K Kell; Mud Level, TV sscott tiersney; .Port Littletou, Miss Anna Doran; Smith's.David Chesnut; Clear Ridge, Miss Myr tle otevens; unosnut s, Miss K dith Sreck: (Hunt's Miss Bnsiv Reese; and Battle Ridge, Miss Liiuiau v leming, . Schools open in both Tod and Dublin, September 1. ' There are four in Oia flan nt Hustoutown today (Wednesday),' Frank aud Mary DanieJa,' Kath eryn Metzler and Grace Huston. Base Ball. The Mercersbnrff hn lmil team came over last Friday and wanopeu our Doys to the tune of 9 to 5. The score was Mercernbargr 0 0 5 0 1 1 0 2 (-'J LOCAL AMD PERSONAL. MoConnclIbwri 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Q I
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