VOLUME 4. McCONNELLSBUKG, PA.. SEPTEMBER 25, 1902. NUMBER 2. FULTON COUNTY. First Election for Offiicers In Mc Coiincllsbuiu, Taylor, Thomp son, ami Tod. McCoNNELLSIlUHG. Tho first election held for offi cers for the borough of McCon nellsburg, after the formation of Fulton county, was held in the old stono school house which stood in what is now the Presby terian graveyard, on the third Friday of March 1851. William Hoke was judge of election; Jacob Hoke aud William Furry inspect ors, and Wm. C. McNulty and David Hughes, clerks. The records give the names of the men who were candidates for the various offices, but strangely enough, does not give the name of the offices. Jeremiah W. Porter, 47; James B. Leo, 53. George Kreighbaum, 41; John R. Smith, 58. George Downs, 48; Franklin S. Dofibaugh, 52. James Cooper, 48; George Tut wiler 51. William Keyser 46; John Mc Cormick, 46; John Zook, 53; Sam uel Alexander, 53. t David Colesmith, 47; Isaac Di volbiss, 46; James Downes, 46; Elias Davidson, 52; John Mulvitz, PI; James King, 53. Jacob Cook, 33; Elias Hoke, 53. TAYLOH. Taylor township's first election was held the same day as above nt the house of Andrew Shaw. Jonathan Tague was judge, Geo. Newman and Daniel Lamberson, inspectors, and George Kessel ring and James Doran, clerks. The .candidates for justice of peace were David Stevens and George Kesselring, the former receiving 89, and the latter 60 votes. For constable, William McDon uld had 00 votes, and Joseph E. Barrett, 19. Andrew BolingoB had 33 votes, for supervisor; Evans Huston, 36, and Joseph Campbell, 80. Jacob Wollett aud George W. Sipes were the candidates for judge of election, the former re- j coiving 43, and the latter 20 votes. Jonathan Tague had 34 votes for auditor, and Daniel Lamber son, 31. Philip F. Newman had 29 votes for assessor, and William Ste vens, 25. For school directors, George Newman had 57 votes; Vincent Stevens, 58; James Lyons, 58; Jo seph Beala, 61; Eli P. Heeter, 84; and John A. Keepers, 60. Overseers of the poor Freder ick Heeter, 25, and Jessie Berk stressor, 25. Andrew Davis had 35 votes for inspector, and Abraham Witter, 83. Township clerk Thomas Sald lroll, 20. THOMPSON. The election in March 1851 was hold at the house of Jacob Waltz with Oliver Ellison as judge, Hen ry May and Jonathan B. Yonker, inspectors, and Jacob W. Kersh uer and Jacob Winters, clerks. For constable Jacob Fisher had 54 votes, and Henry Brewer, 29. For supervisor, George Brew er had 19 votes; Jacob W.' Kersh nor, C4; Peter P. Peck, 43, and John Gauft, 31 Ephraim Covalt had no opposi tion for judge of election, and re ceived 74 votes. There were three candidates for inspectors Jonathan B. Sni- ler rnnnii-i,, Of A T U i Charlton, 30, and Isaac J. Peck, 18. James J. Kirk had 57 votes for assessor, and Peter Lake, 17. Jonn Utton had no oDnoaitlon for auditor, and received 59 votes. 'or school directors, John hhiveg had 62 votes; Henry B. 1 22, and Moses Gordon. 85. Henry Fite had 5 votes for over- It OI the nnnr. unrt .TnaAh S Urewor, ?' received 5; and Henry B. Flick 40 votes for township ierK. TOD. IV Hie election was held at tha house of Samuel Nagle, Peter Tice, judge, William Cooper and James Dishong, inspectors, and Isaac Ham m el and David Polk, clerks. Justice of the peace. James Dishong, 44; Daniel Giles, 45; An drew Comery, 31; Joseph. Slates, 26. Constable. Wm. Carr, 39; Jno. Forney, 83; George Comery, 3. Judge of election. George Wagoner, 49; Philip Stoner, 37. Inspectors. Hugh Cowan, 50 ; Anthony Tice, 26. Assessor. Samuel Sumy. 30 : Norris Elvy, 41. Supervisor Joseph Bell, 25; James Souders. 26: James Wag oner, 51; Christian Sponhoof, 49. Overseers of the poor. Joseph Bell, 50; Henry Her, 50, Daniel Mock, 20; Frederick Slates, 20. School directors. Christian Marks, 1"; John Barron. 26: Ben jamin Mellott, 49; Philip Shafer, 49. Thomas Douglass, 49; Johu Wagoner, 50; John Sloan. 49: Geo. Oiler, 50; Jacob Nagle, 9. Auditor. A. J. Fore. 26: Sam uel Nagle, 26; Michael Herrinar. 26; Johu Jordan, 50; Isaac Hank, 50 ; Austin Allen, 50. Township Clerk. Jeremiah Need, 10; John Ray, 48; William Kerr, 14. Mrs. Mary A. TruxcM Deud. Mrs. Mary A, Truxell, aged 71, wife of David Truxell, died Sept. 11, 1902, at the residence of her son, W. B. Truxell, of Franklin Mills, Pa., from dropsy. The de ceased was born in Bedford coun ty, but for years resided lu Ful ton county. She was a member of the Meth odist church for 30 years. In her affliction she expressed a de sire to unite with the Baptist church. She was of a kind dis position and lovely character. Her simple unaffected goodness made her greatly beloved by all who shared her acquaintance. Her hands were of practical help fulness to those in need. For years she had been a sufferer, but with her living resignation, she bore her affliction with forti tude and without repining. She leaves to mourn her loss a hus band and six children : Mrs. La follette, Tennessee ; Mrs. Jenuie Brown, Johustown, Pa. ; Mrs. Em ma Bernhard, Jackson Mills, Pa.; Mrs. Barbara Bishop, deceased, who resided at McConnellsburg, Pa.; Charles, cf Crawford coun ty, Ohio; Burton, Chesapeake Beach, Md.; William, Franklin Mills, Pa. Four sisters and two brothers : Mrs. Michael Mellott, of Nebraska ; Mrs. Hannah Trux ell, near Hancock; Mrs. Sarah Hann, Mrs. Rachel Clark, Wil liam and Johnson Bequeath, all of Mench, Bedford county, Pa. Seven grand children : Mrs. Lil lian Bernhard Sutton, of Clear field ; Mrs. Lula Beinhard Shaf fer and C. Bernhard Shaffer, of Pittsburg; the latter being her great-grand child. Funeral services were conduct ed in the Presbyterian church at Warfordsburg at 11 o'clock Sat urday morning by Rev. S. U Baugher of the Christian church, and the remains were interred in the cemetery at that church. Dickeys Mountain. ' Sept. 17 Preaching at Antioch last Sunday evening was largely attended. , Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Daniels and Miss Nancy Trot visited B. R. Simpson and family last Sun day. ' Russel Garland who has beou visitir.g friends in this vicinity, returned to his home in Washing ton last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Morgret were the guests of Richard Hoi lenshead's last Sunday. S. L. Simpson, accompanied by his sister, Miss Bessie and by Miss Annie Eyster, was the guest of J. C. Comerer's family Sunday lust. W. II. Hess is seriously ill at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Hess. Howard Zimmerman and fami ly of Hancock, Md., spenta few days last week with friends near Dickeys Mountain. GUNNING ACCIDENT. Hoy Stumbles and Receives a Load of Shot in the Leu- Last Thursday afternoon, Har ry, 14-year old sou of David Biv ens, of Ayr township, was husk ing corn in one of the Ridge fields and hearing a squirrel, or a wild cat, or something else up in the woods, shouldered his gun and weut to investigate. lie hud not been away very long, uutil his father heard the report of the gun which at once was followed by the cries of his son. Hastening to the lad, he found that the boy had stumbled, and the gun had accidentally discharged the load of shot into the boy's left ankle and foot. Dr. Sappiugton was called, aud extracted a number of shot and, among other things, he fished out of the boy's wouuded foot, was a brass tip of one of the boy's shoestrings, that. had been driven into his foot by a shot. The danger, is that the boy may have a stiff ankle. LiildiK. Sept. 17 Hiram Clevenger spent Saturday and Sunday iu Brush Creek at the funeral of his brother-in-law Benj. Duvall. Albert King and family have returned to Altoona after a visit of a few weeks with relatives here. Mrs. John Ripple of Shirleys burg spent a few days recently with her sister, Mrs. Abram King. Verna La Rue King, the infant daughter of Albert and Myrtle King, was buried at Fairview last Tuesday afternoon. The funeral was conducted by Rov. Melroy. Sermon from the text, "Aud Je sus took a littlo child," etc. Matt. 18:2. Maggie Price is ill with appen dicitis. Albert Clevenger and family returned to Pittsburg on Satur day. Stephen Wilson is employed at Comerer's sawmill in Wells Val ley. Jackson Coraerer is hauling lumber from his brotherGeorge's sawmill in Wells Valley to Sandy Run. W. R. Speer of Saluvia visited J. G. Lyon's at West Dublin Sat urday evening. McCullough Myers. Married, at the residence of David H. Myers of Dublin town ship.Mr. Amos C. McCullough of Warfordsburg, and Miss Laura M. A. Myers, youngest daughter of D. H. Myers, on September 17 1902, at 12 M. by Rev. Lewis Chambers. It was arranged to have a reu nion of Mr Myers' eutiro family on this occasion, but by reason of sickness, two members were un able to be present, namoly.George M. Myers of Warfordsburg, and Cora E. Bradnick of Hustontown. Promp'ly at the noon hour the family and invited guests assem bled to the number of 81 in two adjoining apartments, and with out delay the groomsman, John A. II. Myers aud bridosmaid.Miss Maude McCullough, escorted the bridal couple to their places in view of all present and iu a few moments the good old pastor pro nounced them man and wife. The bride was attired in a dress of white mousseline with train, and sash of liberty satin. The bridesmaid was dressed in blue granite cloth with white trim mings.and the groom and grooms man were attired in couveutioual black. After the ceremony the young couple wero greeted with congratulations by all present and received many valuable pres ents. Those presout were, D, I. Cor dell, wife and five children of Waynesboro, Pa ; Mrs. Amos So villo and Miss Jessie Linu of Mc Connellsburg; Lee MeCulbugh, Misses Maude aud Pearl McCul: ough, Wm. E., and John A. II. Myers, and Conrad Deshoug, of Warfordsburg ; W. V. Bartram of Boyd county, Ky.; John A. My ers, wife and son Roy, Miss Elsie Wagner, Ella and Bessie Wagner, of Knobsville; Miss Minnie Cow an, Decorum; Mr. aud Mrs. D. II. Myers and son Nelson, James O. Sipes, and Miss Sue Myers of Pittsburg. After the congratula tions the company surrounded ta bles laden with good things to eat aud during the next two hours gave evidence that the hostess knew how to prepare for the in ner man. Much credit is duo Mrs. Myers, Miss Sue Myers, Misses EllaWaguer aud Minnie Cowan for the success of the cu linary part of the program and in the preparation of the tables as well as the attendance on the guests. On Thursday morning the bri dal party left for Warfordsburg where the young couple will spend sometime with the groom's parents and other friends, after which they will locate at McKces port, Pa., where they will bo fol lowed by the good wishes of all their friends and acquaintances for their success and happiness through the life that is just open ing for them so auspiciously. Wo might here mention that the usual serenade was given in an artistic mauner Wednesday night by a score oi so of the young people of the vicinity led by U. S. Baker. Dublin Mills. Sept. 17. W. It. Evans of Hus tontown, was in our vicinity on business last week. Come again, Billy, we are always glad to see you. Stevens and Winegardner at tended Cromwell meeting Satur day night iu the grove. Mr. and Mrs. Huston T. Heeter spout Saturday night and Sunday very pleasantly at Mrs. Hector's parents iu Trough Creek Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Winegard ner and family were the guests of Isaac Baker aud wife last Sun day. C. C. Kerliug is making a good substantial dam, and soon will be ready for business. Scott Greenland and wife re turned to Philadelphia on Tues day after a four days' vacatiou spent at his wife's home. Mrs. Greenland had spout the summer with her mr.ther. Quite a number of our young people attended preaching at Clear Ridge Sunday afternoon. J. W. Heeter and C. E. Stevens are making frequent trips to Ft. Littleton. What is the attraction boys ? James II. Fields and H. T. Hee ter spent Monday in McConnells burg. Baldwin Fraker of Ft. Littleton spent Sunday afternoon with friends iu this vicinity. Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Walker died Sunday after noon September 14, 1902, aged about three weeks. The funeral took place Thursday and burial at M. E. cemetery at Huston town. Sept. 22. Our friend Emery Booth, a former clerk in Booth Bros.' store, was again behind the counter part of last week. Charles E, Stevens will leave for Braddock Wednesday where he has a good position as clerk awaiting him. C. E. is inclined to the mercantile business as this will make his third winter in that pursuit. Harry B. Locke fell last week from the porch roof of D. P. An derson's house, but, fortunately, was not seriously iujured. Prof. J. B. Holland of Newry, Blair county, spent some time with friends in this vicinity last woek. E. G. Stevens arrived in Fulton last week to take charge of the fall work for his brother Charles who expects to spend the winter in the Smoky City, Miss Ireuo Trout.'of this place loit last Saturday morning for Philadelphia where she will enter the Pennsylvania University aud Training school, with a view to becoming a traiued nurse. THAT TOOTH POWDER. Dr. Stevens of This Place Gives Practical Advice He Say J Almost every day I am ques tioned concerning this or that tooth preparation. It is a very difficult matter for me to recom mend those placed on the market, as I do not know the formula from which they were compounded. An analysis would bo necessary before I could recommend them. No doubt there are many good preparations on the market, but it is true that there are some very inferior ones. M uch care should be exercised in the selection of a tooth powder, and it is of vital im portance that you know just what you are using. Do you know t If not, stop and ask yourself, "What is it?'f Your dealer will tell you that it is precipitated chalk, pumice, or ris root, wintergreen, &c. &c. But that doos not make it an ideal tooth preparation. It may con tain as much gritasasoft soap does a free alkali. The presence of abrasives.or of organic fermentable substances such as myrrh, charcoal, orris root.arrow root.sugar, honey.&c, are to be regarded as harmful. Habitual use of powders contain ing pumice or cuttle fish bone, with a view to whitening the teeth is a very dangerous prac tice. These substances, when used to any extent, wear awny the enamel and expose the den tine, giving the teeth a yellow tinge. Hence any tooth prepara tion containing grit,acid,ferment able and insoluble substances should be discarded immediately. Clear Ridge. Miss Esther Henry, who spent the past month with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johu Henry, re turned to Huntingdon Monday. Peter Kerlin, who is visiting his father at Ft. Littleton, was summoned to the home of J. P. Kerlin on account of the serious illness of Mrs. James Kerlin. Miss Raye Baker, who had been home since Camp with her parents, Mr. aud Mrs. Calvin Ba ker, returned to Altoona this week. The carpenters will begin the Bretheru church near Thomas Cromwell's next Monday. Harry Mort, while working at Robertsdale last Saturday, re ceived serious injuries. Maude Fields, who had typhoid fever, is ablo to bo up; but her father, W. L. Fields, is suffering an attack of the same disease. Miss Myrtle Stevens was at her home near Ft. Littleton on Wednesday eveuiug attonding a party. Mr. nud Mrs. Frank Madden, and daughter Lilliau, spent Sat urday evening with her parents here. The picnic on Saturday passed otf quietly. One interesting feat ure was the wheelbarrow race. Harry McLaughlin who had been employed by J. W. Mowers, left for Fayotte county last Mot d iy. Saluvia. O. E. Hann is seriously ill of ty phoid fever. Mrs. Rachel Speer and Miss Anna Speer are visiting friends at Ty roue and Clearfield. Mrs. Auna Hann, Miss Sadie Haun and Mrs. Hann's grand daughter, Miss Grace who had been visiting friends at Clearfield were called home Saturday, on account of the illness of Mrs. Hann's son, O. E. Hann. Mrs. Baltzer Decker, who has been in ill health the past year, is in a critical condition, the result of a fall last Thursday. Mrs. L. II. Wible and little son Hollis, of McConnellsburg, are visiting Mrs. Wiblo's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Stewart. George W. Strait, who was as sisting Hann and Kaufman with their thresher, met 'with a ser ious nct-ident Thursday. The thresher was being taken to D. S. Mellott 's aud Mr. Strait who was riding on the water tank, attempt ed to light his pipe, when he was j thrown to the ground in front of I the separator, which passed over his body. When the outfit was ! stopped one wheel was resting on his shoulders. Howard Hann, lifted the wheel and George Ensly pulled Mr. Strait from his per ilous position. The injured man was removed to his home. He is to bo congratulated l!at his in juries, although seritnis, ure not dangerous. Baltzer Decker, whose illness has been noted in the News, is in a very critical condition at this writing. Charles H. Mellott is suffering from a severe attack of typhoid fever. John E. Moore is seriously ill. Frauk Daniels resigned his school in this township and ac cepted one near Fairplay, Bed ford county, at a very good sal ary. George Sipes, of Harrisonville, was elected teacher of Daniels' school Saturday, to fill the vacan cy caused by the resignation of Frank Daniels. Charles H. Mann, was in Ever ett on business Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. George Metzler, were called to Brush Creek, last Monday, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Metzler's sister, Mrs. Ben jamin Duvall, instead of Sunday as was published last week. H. Elmer Deshong had a valu able yellow pup disappear from his home last week. Anyone find ing the same, will confer a favor by notifying Mr. Deshong. Preaching at the Green Hill Presbyterian church next Sun day morning, at 10 : 30 o'clock by Rev. Dr. West, Sunday school at 9 : 30 A. M. In addition to 25 cop ies of Forward each week, this school distributes 30 copies of The Boy's World and Girls Com panion and 10 copies of Dew drops. , New-Grenada. Corn cutting and applebutter. Nettie McClain left on Satur day for Altoona. Millie David, of Salter, is visit ing friends here. Wm. Gracey and wife of Tay lor, were in our city Saturday. Daniel Gladfelter has so far re covered as to be able to walk from his home to Dr. Campbell's office for treatment. Dr. Rowe McClain drove over from Cassville Saturday. Billy Alloway and his wife, and his son Chesnut spent Sunday with their son Charles at Three Springs. Quite a distance for any one to come from Saltillo to take music lessons, but a "Mr. Guy Weaver" from there comes here, "all the same." Farmers complain of a scarcity of hands, which is, no doubt, caused by improvements on Broad Top. In our last week's items the editor caused them to read eight houses at Woodvale. It should have been 80. The outsiders, as they call themselves, raised a donation on Saturday evening for Rev. W. H. Drossier of Bethel church here, amounting to $11.70. J. A. McDonough, one of the senatorial conferrees of Fulton, met in session with the others at Bedford last Thursday. Jacob Black, and son Cloyd had au encounter with a huge black snake one day last week on Side ling Hill. The snake, which was eleven feet in length and as thick as a quart fruit jar, won the bat tle, and escaped, after receiving two loads from a rifle. Sprague Fulcher of Everett and Miss Maud Baumgardnor and Alice Wishart of W-ills Tannery, spent Saturday afternoon in New Grenada, and were entertained by Dr. It. B. Campbell at the Houck House. Mrs. II. S. Daniels accompanied by her two daughters Misses Nella and Helen spent last week with friends in Buck Valley. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Mention of Persons and Places Von Knttw. Miss Gertrude Hoke is visiting friends at Latrobe. Miss Ruth West returned to Wilson college Tuesday. Mrs. Edgar Criswell of Pitts burg, is in McConnellsburg this week. Miss Mary Sloau of Buffalo, N. Y., is visiting among relatives ami friends in McConnellsburg. Mr. John N. Duvall of Wells Tannery spent last Wednesday at McConnellsburg. Miss Ella Shimer, of Philadel phia is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Shimer of this place. Mr. P. Luther Finiff of Pitts burg, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Finiff of Tod township, and looking after his farm. T. J. Thompson has so far re covered as to be able to walk out after four months confinement to bed and room. Dr. Geo. M. Robinson of Wash ington, D. C, is visiting his pa rents, Col. and Mrs. S. M. Rob inson of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Mellott and little son, William Jennings Bryan of Pleasant Ridge, spent a day in town last week. Joseph Sipes stopped at the News office while in town last Saturday and pushed his sub scription ahead a year. The stork left a sweet little girl oaby at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clevenger, of this place last Saturday morning. John E. Rhodes and family of Ayr township have sold out their home and part of their personal property, and moved to Orbiso nia. The family of the editor are un der obligations to Mr. and Mrs. John H. Truax for a basket of luscious grapes of the Isabella va riety. Miss Delia Campbell who has been living with her sister, Mrs. Harclerode, near Everett, has re turned home. Alex Sloan returned Saturday evening after spending ten days pleasantly at Atlantic City and in Philadelphia. Mr. Morse Sloan who holds a lucrative position with the Stand ard Oil Co., at Parkers Landing, Pa., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. F. Sloan, at this place. C. B. Stevens went to Harris burg last Thursday as one of the congressional conferrees from this county. FromHarrisburghe went to the city to buy stock for his fall and winter trade. Prof. B. N. Palmer, Principal of the Orbisonia Public Schools, was at Lewistown Monday at tending the Congressional Con ference as a conferree from Ful ton county. Orbisonia Dispatch. , J. Frank Hess one of Belfast township's prosperous young farmers accompanied by his sis ter Miss Fannie spent a few hours at McConnellsburg, last Satur day. Frank paid his subscrip tion ahead to Sept. 21, 1904. Ernest Hixon and sister Miss Grace of Brush Creek valley, spent from Saturday until Mon day with the family of their brother-in-law, John V. Stoutea gle of this place. Invitations are out for the mar riage of Walter Logan Sloan, of Buffalo, N. Y., aud Miss Mary Eloise Trout of Pittsburg, at the Presbyterian church in this place on Wednesday, evening October 1. Mr. Sloan reached this place from Buffalo, last Monday. . We deem it our duty to call at tention to the enforcement of the compulsory school law. School' Boards have no discretion in the matter ; they must' enforce the law, or besides making the Sec retary liable to a fine, they lose their appropriation from the State,
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