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VOLUME 3.
McCONNELLSBURG, PA., AUGUST 21, 1902.
NUMBER 49.
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
Editor Barron's Reminiscences of
Persons and Places About
McConiicy.sbui-R.
Editor News : I was pleased
to see in your paper a week or
two ago a notice of the visit of
Davidson Flora one of my boy
hood friends to his native heath.
In giving the names of some of
my old schoolmates I think
strange that I missed that of Da
vidson Flora; but I suppose I have
missed mauy others, too. David
son was one of my closest friends,
and I am glad to hear that he is
still living and has prospered.
While in St. Louis a year ago I
tried to hunt him up, but could
get no trace of him and supposed
he was dead. Davidson, as I re
member him, was a quiet, back
ward boy, and gentle as a girl in
his ways. He had two older broth
ers, John and George, who were
also pleasant acquaintances of my
boyhood.
Another of the boys that I have
missed was Leander Zuck and,
also, his brother Jake. Leander
was the wag of the school. He
always had a joke on hand, and
turned everything into fun. Le
fiuder went into the service, and
I often wondered that he was ac
cepted, as he had two of his fin
gers cut off. Jake was more
quiet, but he was also full of dry
jokes.
I suppose all the boys of that
time who are living remember
the Douglas hole in the creek on
the old Kittle farm. It was a
groat place and the only place the
boys had to swim in, and it was
well patronized on warm summer
evenings. The hole was so small
that often the boys could not all
get in at once, and had to go in
squads. Sometimes it would be
so full that one could scarcely
turn around, let alone try to
swim. I suppose the hole is
there yet and the creek, but
where are all the happy boys who
gathered there in those years ?
One of the families of that time
that became impressed on my
recollection was the McCormick
family, consisting of one brother,
an old bachelor, and his seven
maiden sisters. They lived on
the back street in the east part
of town. As the name indicates,
they were Irish, having come
from the old country. They liv
ed together in delightful family
harmony the one caring for the
other in sickness and in health
and in beautiful self-sacrifice for
each other. They were devout
Presbyterians and never a Sab
bath, when well, did they miss
their places in the sanctuary.
They always came together and
tiled into the church and up the
aisle the sisters first and John
bringing up the rear. Their pew
w is on the west side of the pul
pit in what the Methodists call
tho amen corner. I recollect my
brother Pat, when a little fellow,
Hsking if they were the elders of
the church. They were very poor
but they all were industrious
the sisters worked at the loom
and took care of their garden and
their cow, while John broke stone
on tho turnpike for years and
years. John was a man of great
dignity of manner. I have of ten
noted him as he would come home
iu tho evenings weary and cover
'd with pike dust. On Sundays
ho had his suit of broadcloth' and
his plug hat and would have been
taken for a Supreme Judge.
This family must necessarily
have all long since passed away
but I have often thought of them
as a beautiful example of piety
ana brotherly and sisterly affec
tion nothiug but death ever hav
jug separated them through all
me long years of their lives,
presume they all lie side by side
ia me om cnurcn yard.
The old Fasnocht farm has
many ploasaut recollections for
me. There it was I spent the
years of life which are fullest of
enjoyment and hope and amhitim,
for the future. At that age the
future seems all rosy and bright
iiu iuii or promise and tho bitter
(ooutlnuml on fourth puuo.)
Punned Away.
Mrs.A.W. Johuston,Jr.,of Ayr,
who has been ailing since last
spring.quietly fell asleep in Jesus
Friday evening, the 15th inst, a
few minutes after four o'clock.
Her death was not unexpected, as
it had been looked for by waiting
friends and neighbors for several
days. She was so emaciated that
those who looked upon her serene
face were impressed that she
could not last long. Her disease
was pulmonary in Its character,
and in this case effected its dead
ly work with great rapidty, ex
cepting towards the last, when
the forces of nature seemed to
linger until the soul was perfect
ed, beautified and fitted for glory.
When the disease had its incep
tion we are unable to state. For
several weeks Mrs. Johnston
was impressed that she would
never regain her physical health ;
but the thoughf of her early de
parture from amid the scenes of
earth did not disturb nor distress
her miud. Her countenance re
mained placid and full of Chris
tian cheer. In her last illness
she had no fearful forebodings.
She admitted, a few weeks ago,
to the writer that she had had at
times some doubts and fears; but
they all vanished under the effi
cient and masterly workmanship
of the Spirit of Christ. One day
she said, "At first I was very un
submissive, but I am submissive
now." And no one, who had any
Christian conversation with her,
would for a moment doubt the
truth of the declaration. She
kept up her daily Bible reading
as long as she was able, and was
always delighted to have some one
read to hor the word of God. In
her half-delirious condition, on
the day of her death, when any
scripture promises or encourage
ments were repeated to her, she
would make some response and,
generally, in scripture language.
At one time she completed quo
ting Isa. 53: 5, after the verse had
been started. At another time
when the sweet invitation of Je
sus, Matt. 11: 28, 29, was repeat
ed to her, she responded, "I am
weary and heavy laden, but I am
going to rest in the bosom of Je
sus." It would take up too much
space to undertake to give a full
account of the various religious
conversations held with her; iu
all of which.as well as iu her sick
ness aud life, she exemplified the
beautiful, lovely graces and vir
tues of Christianity. She had
unwavering faith in the word of
God and in Christ. She grasped
the plan of salvation with a joyful
faith. She was remarkable for
her gentleness, conscientiousness
thoughtfulness, patience, calm
ness, kindness, acquiescence in
the Divine will and general g6od-
ness of character. Her's was a
lovely Christian character. She
had evidently walked "in His
steps," and had learned of Him,
whom to know is life and peace.
Mrs. Esther (Aiken) Johnston
was born August 2, 1870, in Mus
kingum county, Ohio; publicly
professed Christ in the Associate
Presbyterian congregation of
Bloomfield, Ohio, at the age of
seventeen;was united in marriage
to Mr. A. Warriston Johnston,
January 16th 1901, near Albia,
Iowa; came to the Cove a short
time after their marriage, where
she madb numerous friends.
This young couple settled down
to farm life by themselves last
autumn, expecting to spend ma
ny years together. But, alas ! it
was not to b'e;it was not in accord
with the Divine plan. The close
tie has been dissolved, the happy
home has been broken up. Pur
poses have been thwarted, hearts
baddenod.hopes blasted ;for God's
ways are not as man's ways
Happy will it bo for the bereft
husband, and all the friends, if
there is a quiet.Christian submis
sion to God's will. "Surely
know that it shall be wall with
them that fear God, who fear be
fore Him."
a m t .
Kr, jounston nas tne warm
sympathy of the .entire comma
nity.
S. B. U.
Married.
On Wednesday, August 13,
1902, at the M. E.' parsonage, Mc
Connellsburg, by Rev. A. D. Mc
Closky, Joseph W. Mellott, and
Rosie May Sharpe, both of
Thompson township, this county.
Saluvia.
Charles Mann, Jr., has secured
employment in Wells Valley.
James B. Hor ton, who is em
ployed at Wells Tannery, spent
Saturday night with his family
at this place.
Charles Early, of Wells Valley,
was among those from a distance
who attended the festival Satur
day night.
Miss Retta Schooley, who has
been emyloyod at West Dublin
the past few months has returned
to her home at this place.
George DcDonald, who is em
ployed iu Somerset couuty, is vis
iting his family at this place.
W.E. Bair, an employee of the
Western Union Telegraph com
pany in the eastern part of this
state, is visiting his family at
Green Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. William Daniels,
spent Saturday the guests of
Grant Baker, near Kuobsville.
Prof. Zinck, Mercersburg's
portrait and landscape artist, was
the guest of George A. Harris,
Fnday night.
Mr. and Mr. James Stewart
spent Saturday at the Mcllvain
place, tho guests of Mr. Ellmaker.
Miss Dora Deshoug, David
Deshong and James Deshoug
three of our successful teachers,
have secured schools in Bedford
couuty for the ensuing term.
Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson of
Tod township, were visiting Mrs.
Nelson's brother, S. K. Pittman,
Thursday.
George S. Fockler, who had
been spending a two week's vaca
tion with Mrs. Fockler, who is
visiting her parents, Dr. and
Mrs. H. S. Wishart, returned to
his home in Johnstown Friday.
O. E. Hann aud George A. Har
ris, Esq., spent Friday in Wells
Valley on business.
Mis-. Kathariuo Metzler, enter-
taiued Miss M. Alte Lake, of
Pleasant Ridge, over Sunday.
Miss Lillian Fisher, of War-
fordsburg, and Miss Nora Fisher
of McConnellsburg, were two
prospective teachers w ho passed
a creditable examination at Har-
risonville, Thursday.
Prof. Polts, of Bedford, repres
enting Ginn & Co., school book
publishers, attended a meeting of
our school directors, Thursday,
in the Interest of his firm.
A. J. Lambersou, Clem Ches-
nut, Dr. F. R. Shoemaker, Grant
Wink, Esq., and Norris Hoover
all of Hustontown, attended the
examination at Harrisonville,
Thursday.
Our school d i rectors have placed
insurance on the school houses
and contents against loss by fire
T. Irwin Sipes, who is located
at Cameron, 111., is visiting his
family at Harrisonville.
Mrs. O. E. Ilanu, continues in
ill health.
Among those from a distance
who attended the festival Satur
day night, was James Clevooger
and Mrs. Alhirt Clovonger, of
Pittsburg, and Hiram Cleveuger,
of West Dublin.
Preaching at the Greeu Hill
Presbyterian church Sunday
morning, August 24, at 10 : 30
o'clock, by Rev. Dr. West.
William R. Mellott, who has
beon employed iu Somorset couu
ty is visiting his parents, Mr, and
Mrs. Matthew W. Mellott.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Speer,
were, visiting frlonds at Huston
town the first of this week. -
A number of our young peoplo
will spend tho week at Crystal
Spriujrs Camp.
II. K. Stevens and family, of
Shippensburg, who had beeu vis
iting Mrs Stevens' sister, Mrs.
H. E. Austin, returned to their
home the first of this week.
The family of the Editor are
under obligations to Mrs. Ruth
W. Swope for a basketful of
the finest turnips wo havesoen for
along time.
McConnellshurR, 5; Ureencastlc,0.
The strong Greencastle nine
with a Chambersburg battery
went down to defeat at the hands
of the home team on Saturday
last by the above scoro in the
greatest game of ball ever seen on
the local grounds.
The visitors were outclassed
from beginning to end and not
one ever reached tho initial base.
Bowden, who was in tho box for
the homo team, pitched a great
;ame, strikiug out fourteen, aud
not once did ho allow tho visitors
to touch tho horse hide safely.
Kegareis, who had hitherto been
a mystery for the home team,
was hit hard throughout the eu-
e game. Com p, James Patter
son and R. Wagner carried off
the honors in tho line of fielding,
while Thompson, Jackson aud
Comp excelled at the bat.
The local team played an error
less game aud certainly deserved
to win. It is to be hoped that in
the future more people will pay
the small admission fee instead of
loolfing at the games from fences
because the boys are deserving of
belter support thau that.
The scoro by innings is given
below :
Mi;Connelsliui-u 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .x.
Greencastle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.
A SPECTATOR.
New (ii-ciiiida.
Dusty roads.
Steam thresher in tho Valley.
J. C. Alexander is seriously ill.
Harvey Shafer is home from
the Smoky City.
E. W. McClain's baby boy is on
tho sick list.
Mrs. Albert Bergstresser is
suffering from heart trouble.
Dr. Harry C. McClaiu has loca
ted at Six Mile Run.
W. Scott Dunlap carries his
hand in a sling, caused by being
hurt in a coal mine at Six Mile
Run.
Mike and Joe Detwiler of Pit-
cairn, Pa., spent a few days among
friends, and took in the camp
meeting. Harry Lockard and family, Har
ry Truax and family all of Altoo
na, are in the Valley with friends
a few days.
John Mills, who has been at Al-
toona during the summer,is home
on an outing.
Henry Truax is having his new
house painted and papered.
The school board met last Fri
day and awarded the contract of
repairing No 2. school house to
James McClain and Wm. Fritch
ey; also elected teachers, for No.
1 Primary, Miss Susio May; No.
2, Mrs. Agues Alexander; No. 3,
Prof. Geo. W. Ready. There
were no applicants for 1 aud 4.
James A. McDonough, Harry
Truax, Harry Edwards, II. Curtis
McClain, Dr. R. B. Campbell.and
L. L. Cunningham, all of the Ma
sonic fraternity, drove to Everett
last Friday and attended Lodge
Friday night. All had a good
time except Curtis, he put up a
bet and lost.
Miss Ella Black died near Wa
terfall, Pa., Aug. Oth, 1902, aged
31 years, 9 months. Funeral ser
vices at Ziou M. E. church on the
8th by Rev. Jackson of the U. B.
church. Interment at Shore cem
etery in Clay township, Hunting
don county. Ella was a daughter
of Mr. aud Mrs. John A. Black of
Taylor township. Her mother
preceded her to tho grave when
Ella was but a young girl. Sev
eral years ago her health failed.
She was a very kind hearted,
sympathetic girl. Her father,
two brothers, Daniel and David,
and one sister, Hester, wife of
Wobster Baker, survive
Last Sunday f.;reuoou while
Mrs.Ruth W.Swopeaud family of
Licking Creek township were at
church, some one broke iuto her
house and went from room to
room throwing everythiug topsy
turvy overturning furniture,
emptying bureau drawers, and
placing things in a state of gener
al disorder. They then went to
the pantry, ate her Bwoet cakes
and pies.and then went away tak
ing with them a revolver and
some shells. Whoever did that
is hunting trouble.
Teachers Elected
Since the last issue of theNews,
teachers have been elected as fol
lows Taylor. No. 1, N. E. M. Hoo
ver; No. 2, vacant; No. 3, Harry
Bergstresser; No. 4, John Wood
cock; No. 5, W. G. Wink; No. 6,
B. C. Lamberson; No. 7, Wm.
Rauck; and No. 8, Miss Grace
Ilustou.
Licking Creek. Saluvia,Miss
Margaret Daniels; Harrisonville,
Miss Katharine Metzler; Valan
ce's, Cleveland Fohner;Mountaiu,
P. C. Mellott; Siloam.D. R. Strait;
Forest Dale, R. R. Sipes; Shanes,
V. L. Hollenshead; aud Daniels,
J. Frank Daniels.
Wells. No. 1, advanced, va
cant; No. 1, primary. Miss Susie
May; No. 2, Mrs. Agnes Alexan
der; No. 3, Prof. Geo. W. Ready;
aud No. 4 vacant.
Brush Creek. Akersville.ad
vanced, vacant; Akersville,. pri
mary, Lewis Harris; Buffalo, Er
nest Walters; Emmaville, William
Hauks;Buchanan, Milton Hixson;
Locust Grove, Oscar C. Sharpe;
and Oak Grove, Amos N. Mellott.
Ayr Jugtowa, Miss Olive
Grissinger; Springhouse Valley,
Miss Emma Sloan; Corner, Miss
Carrie Humbert; Laurel Ridge,
Miss Blanche Peck;Taunery, Miss
Nannie Mellott; Webster Mills,
Gilbert Mellott; Rockhill, Miss
Blaucho Johuston; Back Run,
Charles W. Seville; and Meadow
grounds, Miss Olive Kendall.
Thompson.
The doctors are kept busy now
looking after the sick.
W. II. Hess, who had been very
poorly for several weeks, was
able last Sunday to be taken up
to Geo. F. Mellolt's iu the Cove,
where it will bo more convenient
for his physican to give him med
ical attention.
Samuel M. Clovenger was in
this township a few days ago de
livering books. He has sold 200
copies of Mr. World and Miss
Church Member, and has deliver
ed 190. He is now starting out
to sell prohibition papers. Sam
is a hustler.
The festival last Saturday night
was well patronized. '
Card of Thanks.
We take this method to express
our gratitude to the kind neigh
bors and friends who assisted us
duriug the sickuess and death of
our little grand-daughter Mil
dred. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Parsons.
Card of Thanks.
, G. Newton Hoke wishes in this
way to thank his friends and
neighbors and all others who re
spoudod so promptly last Satur
day morning and helped to save
his hnrn from being destroyed
by fire.
Frank Kohiiison Hurt Again.
Frank Robb'smi wis severely
injured at the hliml swiich, near
the Bali.i noro street (trussing, B.
& O. Railroad, in Cumberland, on
Monday of last eek. Ho is a
watchman at the erasing and
was throwing thes.vitcq for an
eugiuo muviug slowly, when an
another eugiue, moving fastdr,
came upon him unnoticed and
dragged him. He lodged In the
triangular point. A small bone
iu his ankle was broken, his head
was bruised and his back hurt.
Several years ago Mr. Robin
son lost an arm and was other
wise badly hurt while engaged
as a brakoman. Mr. Robinson
is a son of Mrs. Emeline Robin
sou of Bethel township.
Shinier,
Mildred Looue Shinier, daugh
ter of Miss Eftie L. Parsons, died
at the residence of her grandpa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. George Par
sous, Thursday Aug. 14th, aged
10 months and 7 days and was in
terred in the M. E. cemetery at
Knobsyille Friday 15th, Rev. Mc
Closky conducting the funeral
sorvices.
Mr. and Mrs, Charles Eitemil
lor of Allegheny City, are spend
ing a week with their aunt, Mr?,
Eitemiller.
Inveigled, Intrigued, Invaded and '
Surprised! j
Mr. J. Watson Ellmaker, a
pleasant, social, vivacious, and
well-to-do bachelor of Lancaster, 1
Pa., has, for several years, been j
spending the hot months on the
hill and mountain tops of Fultou
couuty. I
For tho better enjoyment of
quietness and solitude, Mr. Ell-:
maker had established, iu a beau-
tiful grove on Sideling Hill mouu-1
tain, about one-half mile east from j
Mcllvaino's, a delightful campi
(known far aud wide as "Camp j
Ellmaker"), a lovely place, indeed,
where the sweetness of the pure,
resinous, invigorating air wafting
among the stately pine trees, and
tho cool, refreshing, mountain
water of a spring near by can be
enjoyed to the heart's content.
Mr. Ellmaker, by his winning
ways, has endeared himself into
the good graces of all the fair sex
throughout the surrounding
country as well as the respect of
all who have met him ; but no one
dreamed that such fraternity
would result in any serious con
sequences. But on Saturday, lGth inst, 10
a. m. "Camp Ellmaker" was inva
ded by a company deeply intent
on some dariug purpose, and Mr.
Ellmaker realized that he had
been inveigled and intrigued, but
the whole thing focalized and ma
terialized into a very pleasant and
much-enjoyed social occasion. At
noon-tide all were invited to a
well spread aud abundantly sup
plied repact of good things to sat
isfy the appetite, prepared by
such chofs-de-cuisine as Mrs.
Benj. Hanks of Riversdale, Mrs.
J. G. Stailey of Rays Hill, Mrs.
Thos. H. Weaverling and Miss
Lottie Mcllvaine of Hotel Mcll
vaine. Mr. Ellmaker exclaimed
repeatedly, "Friends, indeed I
am much surprised." The day
was spent pleasantly together iu
singing and conversation, and aft
er partaking of supper, the inva
ders departed for home, wishing
that many such days of enjoy
ment might follow. Besides Mr.
Ellmaker, there were present,
Mrs. E. F. Burghman and child
of Los Angeles, Cal.,Miss Lily P.
Hanks, of Chicago, 111., Mrs.
James Sproat and child, and Mr.
and Mrs. Benj. Hanks, of River
dale ; Mr. and Mrs. Jos. G. Stail
ey, of Rays Hill; Mrs. Thomas H.
Weaverling, and Miss Lottie Mc
Ilvaine, of Mcllvaine, and Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Stewart, of Greeu
Hill.
A Recipient.
J. S. Eitemiller and family of
McKeesport, Pa., are making
their annual visit to McConnells
burg. They have a host of friends
here who are always glad to wel
come them back to their old home.
Ernest Hixon of Brush Creek
brought Amos Stouteagle home
Saturday, and took Miss Olive
Stouteagle back with himSunday
to attend campmeoting at Crystal
Springs this week.
Mr. John Hollenshead of Sipes
Mill, who was injured several
months ago while quarrying lime
stone for Judge Morton by a
spall of steel from the drill strik
ing one of his eyeballs, went to
Baltimore a few days ago and had
tho injured organ entirely remov
ed. This was deemed necessary
in order to save the sight of the
other eye.
We have before us a catalogue
of the Union Business College and
school of Shorthand, Typewri
ting, and Telegraphy, of Quincy,
III., which is in itself a model of
typographical art. Not the least
gratifying feature of the cata
logue, however, was the face of
our old student and friend Wat
son E. Hixon of Brush Creek
township occupying a prominent
place in a flue picture of the fac
ulty of the Institution.
There will bo a festival at 11c
Govern'a school house on Friday
evening of this week, the proceeds
t o be devoted to the school library.
Mr. Henry and the pupils of the
school deserve much credit for
the enterprise.
Brief Mention of Persons and
Places You Know,
Miss Minnie Mock returned
home on Thursday, after a pleas
ant visit among friends in Altoona.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Kelley
spent Sunday with her brother,
Charles Bishop of Thompson and
were accompanied home by her
niece Mary Bishop.
William Cowan and family of
Franklin county spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mrs. Cowan's
mother, Mrs. Catherine Cowan of
Tod township.
Mr. W. H. II. Kline near Hus
tontown, accompanied by his
nieces, Cecie F. Kline and Stella
B. Oakman, spent a day in town
last week.
Mr. James Spottswood and
grandchildren Jared and Edward
White all of Washington, D. C,
spent the past week in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. A. U. Nace of
this place.
If you are thinking of taking a
Normal School course, write to
Dr. G. M. D. Eckels, Principal,
Shippensburg, Pa., for a cata
logue. This catalogue will tell
you all about the Course of Study
and free tuition.
There will be a festival in Fore's
Grove at Knobsville, Saturday
evening, August 23, for the bene
fit of the U. B. church. There
will be string music to enliven
the occasion, and care will be tak
en to make the affair a pleasant
event.
Mrs. Ida Johnson and son
Cloyd who have been spending
several weeks with Mrs. John
son's father, Mr. S. I. Miller of
this place, returned to their home
in Peoria, 111.
Mrs. W. F. Hart of Needmore,
accompanied by her daughter
Miss Esta, and by her sister Mrs.
J. W. Lake, of Pleasant Ridge,
spent a few hours in town last
Wednesday.
The accommodations for young
ladies at the Narmal School Ship
pensburg, Pa., cannot be excell
ed anywhere in the state. The
improvements now being made
in the gentlemen's dormitory,
will make their rooms equally de
sirable. Mr. and Mrs. William Sigel of
Covalt were in town last Wednes
day. Mr. Sigel said that Alfred
Peck is getting ready to build a
barn to take the place of the one f
destroyed by lightning a few
weeks ago.
Rev. and Mrs. George M. Shy
mer and their daughters LilliaL ...
and Madeline of Osceola Mills, Pa.
are spending a summer vacation
with their many friends and rel
atives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Stoutea
gle who had been spending a few
weeks In this county on account
of the illness of Mrs. Stouteagle's
father, Mr. Baltzer Decker, re
turned to their home in Blair
county on Monday.
The Shippensburg State Nor
mal School offers a very fine edu
cation at a vary small expense.
If you are interested in knowing
more about the advantages this .
school offers to students, send to
Dr. G. M. D. Eckels Shippens
burg, Pa., for the latest catalogue.
Abraham Garlick, a well-known
citizen of near Emmaville, this
county, died Sunday evening Au
gust 9, 1902, aged 63 years, 1
month and 6 days. He is surviv
ed by his wife and eight children.
Funeral services were held on
Tuesday forenoon, conducted by
Rev. William S. Ritchey.of Snake
Spring Valley.
Among those from a distance
who attended the funeral of Mrs.
A. W. Johnstou, Jr., last Monday
were Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Bradley,
Mr. and Mrs. Van Bradley, Mr.
and Mrs. T. O. Bradley, Mr. and
Mrs. Bard McDowell, Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. McDowilT, Mr. and
Mrs. S. Houston Johnston, and
Mr. and Mrs. Amos L. Downing--all
of Franklin county; Mrs.
Smith of St. Louis, Mrs. Smith
g Pittsburg, and Mrs. Graham,
Bister of the deceased, Boaver
lalls, Pa.