VOLUME 4. McCONNLLLSHURG, PA.. DEC EM HER 25, 1902. NUMRER 15 DAYID LEWIS. TIk Noted lllaliwaymnn and Counterfeiter (Continued from lust week.) It is but justice to Sheriff pit ner, and Mr. llendrick, to say, that in conducting me from, Car lisle lo Cham bersburg, they treat ed me as well as I could expect, particularly the latter. In the afternoon of the same day that I was lodged iu the jail at Cham bers burg, whore I was shortly after my confinement gratified with a visit from his excelleucy Gov. Findley, who opportunely had arrived at Chambersburg nearly about the same time. He condoled with me on my present misadventure, and after the jailer and spectators had left the room, we had a private interview, dur ing which we conversed freely on different subjects, not necessary now to mention, but any person will wrong Ilis Excellency, if he supposes the'eonversation related to an office. He never promised mo any such thing, nor did I ask one of him. His Excellency did not remain with me longer than half au hour, and on leaving the room, he gave me an affectionate squeeze of the hand. I did not long remain in con finement before I tricked Mr. Leader who was confident I would not leave bim. My escape was owing to the neghgonce of the jailer, who in his hurry to see a fight that was going on in the (street forgot to lock the door of the convicts, contenting himself with bolting it, and fastening the wicket door, or rather window with the key tha'. unlocked the other ron"ms, he omitted to return and secure the door in the usual way. Duriug the day the prison ers had fixed a soap string over the top of the door, and conceal ed it in a crack on the outside, aud by' means of a loop or slip knot, they succeeded in pulling nut the key, the plan succeeding tlioy unlocked the door through the window; having thus got to tho entry . and having the neces sary key to open the door of the room in which I was confined, I was in this manner liberated, and springing the lock of. this door leading into the women's apart ment, and the door leading from thence into the yard, as well as that of tne gate opening into the street, luckily I and four other criminals effected our escape un discovered by anybody, about two o'clock iu the morning. We pro ceeded about half a mile, and finding my hobbles troublesome, wo entered a pine thicket, where by means of an axe and cold chisel, I extricated myself from tho irons. While thus employed we heard distinctly the noise of the town bells, which were ring ing on tho occasion to alarm the inhabitants and arouse them to pursuit, and could not help laugh ing very heartily, notwithstand ing the terror we were in, at the confusion and mortification our escape must produce among the wise citizens of Chambersburg. There is no truth in the supposi tion, that I had bribed the jailor, or fc'ave him auy directions about . jus goMing fifteen hundred dol lars, which it said, I had conceal ed iu the pines, south of the Wal nut bottom road. I never hid auy mouey there, nor promised Mr. Loader any bribe whatever, "a always treated ma with hu Canity as long as I was his pt is uner, and is wrougfully accused, n anybody suspects my escape jaa owing to his criminality.- ;; j !,t!'uiu0a all that day in a rye held, and nt ii.. . . J " "zni pursued our course to this place I'OUblimr f!o -T a vjnj. XUili he mountain, formed by a pro i ctmg rock, and here we'remaia- SJw 8em'al dilys- Aftr sue oof ir'8l,1Ve8' and I d rhtdiT''-0CUHl1 change fr-t visits "itfht. " ""Oi RMllilfMnll.. J il. through - njuit u, round the tavnrnu t. i.,. J v' AiU i 1 0""'l"".'a on fourth uu,,e) Broken Friendship. I Written for the FtifroN Cov.NTT Nws by I'rof. Ueortft- W. Axhton. MttdUennvlllc. rn. It is a trite saying that human friendship, like glass, is easily broken but not easily mended. Tho sweet word friendship is expressive of a relationship that may contribute materially to the happiness of those who are thus linked together. It is supposed to be based upon intimate aud somewhat prolonged acquaint ance between the parties. It is thus the result of slow growth, and yet there is something back of this and out' of which grows this beautiful relationship. There ai e those to whom we become at tached, as frieuds from our first introduction. We feel that there is something in them that meets a want of our own being. We are naturally drawn toward such per sons, and we seek that intimacy which fosters the growth of un alloyed affection. Such friend ships are more lasting than those produced under any other cir cumstances. Hut, however formed, friend ship is a natural human want. We are not simply sociable by na ture. We are never satisfied with mere society. We must have friends bound to us aud we to them by intimate and confidential ties, Into this soul privacy not all can be admitted, and those who would dwell sweetly together in this inner sanctuary of human love must have somewhat kindred spirits. Then, there are pleas ures to be tasted which ennoble and beautify the soul; intercourse to bo enjoyed that will prove pre cious seasons during their con tinuauce and that will furnish pleasurable memories in the long after years. If friendship is so sweet a bond witn wnat care should we pro tect it that it be not broken. Its conditions are simple. Its first law in sincerity. The friendship of the world is often called hollow. That which it most lacks is sincerity. This lack of the very first quality of continued life will make it evanes cent. It cannot bear the strains that at time it will be subjected to. And whenever the heart that confides in such a friend, dis covers the absence of sincerity, the friendship, which has all the time been one-sided, must cease. To contiuue, then, this precious relationship must be sincerity. So must there be mental confi dence. We must feel assurod that we can trust our friend. Our interests must be secure in his keeping. If there be no as surance that our good name and our soul-secrets which may be confided to a friend will be sa credly kept, there can be no con tinued friendship. Confidence implies the confiding, the trust ing of something. That some thing most usually is the secrets of our hearts and of our lives. And how often do we want some one to whom they can be confi ded. Such confidence enhances humau joys, it mitigates human heart-sorrows, and lessens life's heavy trials and vexatious bur dens. Mutual interest is essential to friendship. Selfishness and friendship dwell not together in the same heart. A soul so intent on its own interests has no re sponsive chord to the touch of a loving heart. This out going of the soul in warm sympathy with the interests of others must ever be experienced, if we would have true friends. If thou wouldst have friends show thyself friend ly, is the language alike of expe rience ancj inspiration. And, now, if we would never realize the unhuppiuess of broken friendship, we must keep sacred these conditions. Then distance may separate ; time may run into years ; trials may test our fideli ty ; new relations may be estab lished, but still the blooming im mortelle of friendship will contin ue to shed its fragrance over our hearts. And why may it not ev er bloom t Why wound the ten derost human sensibility by so nut rude act of solf-iutorest,. some mistrustful and suspicious word, s wifl whispered, thought of in sincerity ? DEATH RECORD. 'J'Iioho Who Have Been Summoned to the Other World. JOHN LAWSOn JACKSON. John Lawsou Jackson died at his home one mile north of Akers ville, last Friday aged about sev enty years. Mr. Jackson had not been well for several days, but on last Wednesday evening he took a vio lent attack of pneumonia, from which he did uot recover. The deceased was oue of Brush Creek's most estimable citizens. For a great mauy years he had been a leadiug member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Akersville ; he was a great Bible student, aud was, several years ago, licensed as a local preicher. It was oue of his sous, N. Bur diue Jacksou, who was killed a few weeks ago by being kicked by a horse, ntid Uih deceased was settling up his sou s estate as ad ministrator. Ilis oilier children are Marshall, t homo; James E., at Akersville; Rachel, mat ried to James Baughman, aud Annie, married to J thu Baugh man, living on adjoining farms near Everett ; Elizabeth, married to Grant Ilixson, Kane, Pa.; Miu nie, wife of Win. Ott, at Akers ville, aud Miss Lucietia at home. Funeral took place on Tuesday. aud his remains were interred at Akersville. EMANUEL MELLOTT. Mr. Emanuel Mellott, a well known resident of Belfast town ship, Fulton county, died on the Oth iustant, after an illness of short duration, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Benjamin A. L. Koss, in Everett, aged 61 years, 1 month and 11 days. His death was due to u general breaking down of his constitution. He had come hero on a visit iu hopes of rocuperating his health. Early in life he was united in marriage to Miss Lydia A. Daniels. To this union there were eight children, namely : Harry A., Curwensville; Mrs. A. C. Deshong, Mrs. S. J. Deshong, James II., Russell C, and Reuben D., of Fulton county; Mrs. Lewis Sponsler and Mrs.B. A. L. Ross, of Everett. On the following Wednesday the re mains were taken to Saluvia, where on Thursday the funeral occurred from the Christian church, Rev. Foor officiating. Everett Republican. Pattersons Kun. A. G. Dishong lost a very valu able coon dog one day last week. Mrs. V. It. Sipes and Mrs. El mer Pishong spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Jane Decker, who is in very ill health. R. P. Schooley was seen going down the Licking Creek road the other day with a load of Christ mas goods. Think of the writer, Dick. Mrs. Sallie Besecker expects to return to her old home Mon day, after a stay of nine mouths in Chambersburg. Bert Wilson moved into M. P. Sipes' house along Licking Creek Tuesday. The young folks are very busy getting ready for tho entertain ment at Siloam, Wednesday even ing the 24th., Burnt Cabins. Miss Barbara Fore, of Knobs- ville, is visiting her niece Mrs. Cbas. McGehoe. Miss Jessie Speck, who has been at Hagerstown taking a course in music, has returned home to spend tho holidays. Samuel Widney made a flying trip to Philadelphia last week. There will bo a Christmas en tertainment at the M. E. church of this place, Friday evening De cember "Oth. Mrs. John Baldwin spout Jast Thursday iu McCounellsburg. Ferdinand Briggs and Bert Mathias were in Chambersburg last Thursday. Hunting season is over aud the gunners have all left It's buck wheat cakes and frosh sausage now. Surprise Party. On Monday of last week a large number of the friends of James A. Sipes of Licking Creak town ship, assembled at his home to celebrate tho sixtieth anniversa ry of his birth. In order 'that the surprise might bo complete, one of his neighbors called and invited him to take a sleigh ride, which was so prolonged that .when they return- ed the friends wore all there, and a big dinner well uuder way. j evaugclists. Mooting him A day of delightful social inter- j brought to mind the fact that sev course was spent, aud late iu the j eral years ago the Foote Broth afternoon the impromptu visitors ! ers held .i series of meetiugs in took their leave, wishing Mr. Sipes mauy more happy returns. A large number of gifts will hfrlp to emphasize the esteem in which he is held by his numerous friends. iVew Grenada. A "Merry Christmas" to all tho readers of Thk News. Superintendent Charles E. Bar ton spent last Thursday and Fri day in the schools of Wells town ship. Rev. Finney t.f Oi l. isonia was registered at the Houck House on Monday. The reverend gentle man was on his way to Shermans Valley to hold a week's special services iu the Presbyterian church there. Jesse O. McClainof Roberts dale, aud Libbie Grissingor near New Grenada are still confined to their beds on account of sickness. Levi T ruax of Euid lef t Mouday morning for au extended trip to western cities. Ho will spend a few day with his son Harry in Al tooua. ' Mrs. A. D. Keith aud sons Rus sell and Anion, aud daughter Mary, spent last Sunday with the ftmily of James Keith at Eagle Foundry. Clyde Hockenborry printed and finished about 500 photo graphs at his car here last Thurs day and Friday. Miss Delia Foster and A. J Repper were visitors in the home of Undertaker F. G. Mills last Friday. Miss Maggie Stunkard enter tairied a number of her young friends at her home near Enid, iasi oaiuruay evening, ny no meaus the least interesting fea ture was tho taffy pulling. j.ne pumpmn ana guessing contest at H. 11. Bridenstino's store seems to be the center of interest here just now. Thirteen prizes are to be distributed among the lucky guessers the day after Christmas. I he amount of business at Bergstresser's mill at Waterfall has increased so greatly that an assistant miller has been secured and the mill now runs day and night tho regular miller Clark Bergstresser being assisted by John Grissinger of Dublin Mills. Drs. William S. Hunter and his brother Robert M., drove over from Cassville to this place last Sunday. Bob has returned, but Will will spend his holiday vaca tion here aud look after any ob streperous molars iu the neigh borhood. Mrs. J. G. Cunningham had the misfortune a few days ago to slip aud fall im tho ice injuring ono shoulder and arm not so seriously, however, but that she is able to be about again. Last week, one day, Michael Broadbeck of near Three Springs was traveliug across tho moun tain in a sled lrom New Grenada to Broad Top, and while ascend ing the mountain near the point where Dr. Campbell's accident occurred some weeks ago, his sled which was loaded with beef and produce, slid off the road. There was so much ice on the road aud such a heavy crust on the snow that Mr. Broadbeck with team sled aud all wout down over the rocks and through the bushes aud timber in one promis cuous jumble, and Mr. Broad beck being an aged mau, it is a wonder, that he ever escaped with his life. As it was ho was badly cut and bruised Rnd his team uud load greatly damaged. This is the second accident this season, aud still no guard rails. Carbon township hud better take warn- FROM REY. CEO. B. SHOEMAKER. Had One of the Foote Brothers with Him. Other Kastern s People. 1 MAfjroKKTA, iowa, Dec. 15, : We think, or father trains j of thought are started, through association. It was my pleasure to havo with me on yesterday, (Sunday), Rev. Foote, of Fair ' field, Iowa, one of tho Foote Bros. McConuellsburg. I spoke to him about old Fulton county. He was pleased to know that I was from "Old Fulton," and he remember ed many of the people and spoke kindly of them all. He is a pleas ant gentleman and gave ou Sun day morning a scriptural talk on the Holy Spirit, aud worshiped with us, as also in the evening. I thought some of your many readers might be pleased to hear of this brother, especially if, he was instrumental in leading them into a Christian life. At the pres ent, Mr. Foote is uot iu evange listic work but is caring for his aged father. 1 went into the C. M. & St. Paul depot one day since coming here and asked the agent the fare to Huntingdon, Pa. He said, be fore answering my question, "Why, I know that country : I I was born near Huntingdon." We had a visit, you may be sure. I begin to feel as though the woods are full of Pennsylvania people. I meet them on every hand ; and, for the most part, they are pretty fiir specimens of humanity, too. We have ouly been iu this community a little over two mouths, but we are begin ning to feel at home among these people. They treat us very kind ly, aud we hope to do them good We are having a delightful win ter as to temperature, but w might have some more sunshine, Sleighing is splendid ; coasting is simply maguificent. As I see the hoys and eirls with their sleds on tho hills of this town, think back to the time when coast iug was the joy of my life in the old home, Speaking of the lack of sun shine reminds me of the story toid of a Scotch minister, which is as follows A Scotch minister from a large towu once visited aud preached in a rural parish, and was asked to pray for rain. He did so, and the rain came iu Hoods and destroyed some of tho crops, whereup on one elder remarked to another : "This comes o' entrusting sic a request to a nieenister who isna acquentit wi' agri culture." We have had so much rain dur ing the past summer and this fall that I am afraid some Scotchman has overdouo the matter. vvo are preparing tor onr Christmas entertainment in our church. We will decorate with an imitation snow bank, and have a program by the Suuday school. Our stores are filled with Christ- rnas oods of all kinds, and poo pie are beginning to buy quite freely. This week and next, will slnw a large trade if the weather will permit the people to get in from tho country. I paid ono dollar to-day for a bushel of winter apples Iowa grown, i hat was not bad, was it ? Potatoes sell at retail for fifty-five a bushol. Oysters are thirty-live cents a quart, but are not like tho big fellows I used to shuck" down cellar, in what is now tho home or "the News , but they are palatable, and we en joy them. We are paying high prices for coal and wood, and ha ve not been able yet to get any hard oal at all. I think we will have to get through the winter on soft :oal; and when spring comes, we will need a good scrubbing. , There is a very marked change in conditions iu Iowa, and for the better, financially. Since I came West, mauy people have made good fortunes, and tire surrodud- I A Pretty Wedding j A very prettily appointed wed I ding occurred yesterday at high I noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs i William B. Pollock, near Canons- burg. The bride was their daugh ter, Cleonie E., and the groom was Morrow McN. Kendall, of McCounellsburg, Fulton county. The brido wore a beautiful cos tume of eolino trimmed with point lace aud wore a bridal veil. She had on a fine breastpiu of jot aud pearl, which her Grand mother Murray had worn. A beautiful riug ceremony was used by the bride's pastor, the Rev. Charles Fulton. He was as sisted by tho Rev. G. R. Murray, of Thomas, and the Rev. Pressly Thompson, of Washington. The bridal party consisted of Mrs. R. B. Leslie, of Washington, matron of honor; Clara J. Pollock, sister of the bride, maid of honor; Ralph Johnson of Pittsburg, best man. Other attendants were Mrs.Gret ta McKinley and Jeannette Mc Nary, and S. Murray Pollock, brother of the bride. Miss Etta Matthews of Canonsburg, sang song, "Just Because I Love You So," preliminary to appearance of wedding party, and her sister Miss Clara Matthews, played the wedding march. After the cere mony tho guests to the number of 1:25, partook of a wedding din ner. The newly wedded coupl will spend a short honeymoon traveling, when they will make their home in Fulton county." Quite a number of guests were present from Washington and different parts of the state. The colors of the wedding were green and white. The home was beauti fully decorated and the room all darkened. A Canonsburg cater er assisted in serving the dinner, Washington, ( Pa.) Observer, Dec. ltf. Knobsville. Our town has increased population this year. 6 in There was a Christmas enter tainmeuts at the M. E. church Christmas Eve. Mr. Daniel Gunnels arrived home last week from Altoona. We are having a set of saints hero about a mile or so from here; but they are nothing but a set of Mormons, and should be driven from a civilized country It is a shame to tolerate such t nuisance. Two persons went cra zy over them, and one his wife left him because of ill-treatment, They are nothing but a set of Devil's darlings. I would furnish rotten eggs to have them driven out. They make more disturb ance in family than good. When they say they cannot sin they are telling a big lie then, unless the Bible lies, as it says that there is no man living but what sins. We have some in all community think Mormons are the stuff. They are off in the head. DEI Mr. Cyrus Wagner of Knobs ville is spending the holidays with frieuds at Newville and Harris burg. ed with all the comforts of life. So rapidly have some accumu lated in Iowa, that I am not sure but that the following occurred in this western country : "Aa Irishman whohad but recoutly arrived in this coun try applied to a Scotchman for a job. The Scotchman de cided to give Pat a trial also a little advice. "It will be your own fault if you don't get ahead iu this country, Pat," said the Scotchman. "Twenty years ago I landed in New Vork with but ono shirt to my back, but since then by my own exertions I have managed to accumulate a million." "Faith, an" Oi'd loike to bo afther knowin phwat any man wauts with a million shirts!" exclaimed ' Pat, "he can't wear more than wan at a toime, begor ra!" I'll not bo in McConnellsburg to catch the Editor for a "Christ mas Gift," but I wish you all A Merry Christmas and a Happy LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Mention of Persons and Places You Know. Charlie Mumma spent a few hours in town Monday. J. A. Helman, of Knobsville, left some cash with us, Monday. John Deaver is home from Mil lersville for the holidays. Ed Buckley is visiting his fath er and sister at Fort Littleton. Dr. W. L. McKibbin of Union, is in town. Gertrude Barton, of Brush Creek township is visiting rela tives in Taylor. Ed Reisuer one of Lanca.sU.r county's best teahers, is spend ing the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Keisner. Chris Demmick of Elmwood, Iowa, is spending the holidays with his sisters in this place. Charley Lodge of Brush Creek spent Saturday evening and Sun day with Hon. and Mrs. S. W. Kirk of this place. Clyde Ott of Everett came down Sunday to eat Christmas dinner with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ott. Robert N. Shimer who has been employed in Altoona for the past few months, is visiting his pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Shimer, of this place. Prof. Ernest Gress, principal of the public schools at Nicholson Pa., came home last Friday to spend the holidays with his wife and baby. Miss Elizabeth Patterson, of Blairsville, Pa., is spending the holidays with her parents,- Hon. and Mrs. D. H. Patterson at Web ster Mills. ' Mr. and Mrs. Christian Martin of the Cove are spending the holi days with their son John in Franklin county and attending the wedding of their niece. Miss Annie Deshong of this place began Monday to finish teaching the unexpired term of school at Cedar Lane in Belfast township. James H. Fields of Clear Ridge spent a day in town last week. Mr. Fields will move with his family on to the James Sipes farm east of town the first of April Miss Annie Irwin, a former teacher of this county, but now holding a remunerative position as steongrapher at Tyre, N. Y.,is spending the holidays with her sister, Miss Ella, of this place. Mr. William Mellott and family after an absence of two years, ar rived here from their home in Bureau county, 111., and will visit Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Mellott and other friends during the next few weeks. There will be a meeting of tho Big Cove Agricultural Society at McNaughton's schoolhouse next Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'. clock. In addition to an interest ing program, an election of offi cers "will take place and other matters of interest involving gen eral institute work. It is import ant that every member of the so ciety be present. When Logue Hess came home from Hancock the other eveniug ho missed one of his best hogs. Next morning he found that tho porker had gone into a vacated dwelling house, opened the stair door, gone up stairs and had help ed himself to a pile of corn stored up there. When Logue tried to induce the hog to go down the steps the hog objected, and inti mated tLatif Logue persisted too much that the hog would jump out of the window. Logue then eft the hog and went for the as sistance of a neighbor. When they returned they found that the hog had gone up the garret stairs, was on the garret, -and waa trying to climb a ladder to got out through tho hatch hole onto the roof. It was oulv bv eizlng the hog and tying him that they were able to get him - t New ear. back safo to terra flrm.v
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