In 0M VOLUME 4. McCONNELLSHUUG, PA., JUNE 17, 1U03. NU3IHER 4 0 EDWARD WEST. .Sketch of the Life of a Pennsyl vuiilan Who Went West in Early Life. The following sketch of Kriwnrd, brother of Itcv. Ir. West of this plucu, Is taken from a re cent Ismue of an Apple ton (Wis.) puper. Kti.) Edward West, one of the curly pioneers of Appleton, the earliest developer of an organized system of improvements for the great water power of Appleton, and the first teacher of a public school m the territory of Wisconsin, died at 11 o'clock this morning at his home on Prospect street, after an illness of a few weeks. Deceased was aged 85 years, two months and seven days, and is survived by a widow, two daughters and a son. Edward West was born March 20, 1818, in Perry county, Pa. His father William West, was a farmer and surveyor, and Edward lived on the farm assisting in the work of the place and helping his father in surveying until 14years of age, gaining considerable knowledge of farming and sur veying. In 1832 he entered Wash ington college, Pennsylvania, where he studied three years, in the meantime perfecting himsell in surveying. When 18 years old he started west, arriving at De troit April 10, 1830, and from there determined to go to Mil waukee. Finding that it would bo several days before a vessel could get through the Straits of Mackiuac, he left his trunk to be brought by the first vessel that should sail, and started on foot across Michigan to the lake. He traveled the distance to St. Joseph 200 miles, in five and one-half days, and at St. Joseph took a schooner for Milwaukee, arrived there in the night, and fiuding no accommodations in the little vil lage except a shake-down tavern kept by a man named Childs. During the night he learned from the conversation of his nu merous bedfellows on the tavern floor that there was unpre-empt-ed land to be had nearby, and next morning joined their party and took up a claim about 4 miles from Milwaukee and with his own labor built a cabin on it. His entire cash capital when he land ed in Milwaukee was $3, but he almost at once secured work as a surveyor, and thus supported himself while improving his claim. Immigration to Wisconsin was at that time, comparatively speak ing, large, and the little village of Milwaukee grew quite rapidly. The ouly schools in the territory of Wisconsin up to the fall of 1837 were private or parochial schools, and as the number of inhabitants of Milwaukee increased it was deemed advisable to establish a public school. One day in the early fall Mr. West was visited at his claim by the recently-elected school trustoes and tendered the position of public school teacher. He accepted, and as soon as a building could be erected he entered upon his duties, thus be coming the first teacher of the first public school in the Terri tory of Wisconsin. Because of his youthful appearance' -he was kuown as "the boy teacher." His pupils numbered forty during the first year, but the next year the number was increased by new comers uutil ho had an en Jwllmeut of 70, about one half his pupils of both sexes being as old or older than himself. There ero not nearly enough books to around among the pupils, and Miurcoly any two of those avail able were alike. No school books rn available uearer than De lr"t, a long journey distent by 'ie lakes. Night after night he Ubored in tho school room until '"'iluight, setting copies for the "oxi, day, making and mending '1'iill pens for the whole school, Uid laying out work for the vari "U" classes of his ungraded :liol. For all this work his sal " y wus too a month. While teaching, Mr. West '""i','ht a half section of land on "t river, about 12 miles from (Cootlnuttd on Puire Five.) Fulton County Reunion. On Saturday, June 13th. a jovi al crowd of Fulton county, Penn sylvania, people who reside in the vicinity of Republic, O., gath ered at tho home of D wight Ma son to hold their Annual Reuni on. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Garland and sons Gil bert and John; Mr. D. O. Gar land, wife, and daughter Alma; William Weaver and wife; Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Neikirk and sons, Lawrence and Carl; Master Frank Mason; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Funk and daughter Opal; Mr. A JV. Peck, wife, and daughters Ethel and Ruth; Mr. Neal Kiefer, wife, and daughter Guesta; Mr. Calvin Keifer and wife; Miss Ger trude Garland; Messrs. McCau ley Peck, Roy Decker, Ross Hix son, Lewis Lenhart, and John Ader all of Republic, O. ; Mr. John Seville, wife, and children Bertha, Anna, Ruth and Harry, of Bloomdale, O., Mrs. Maud Ry an of Findley, O.; Misses Lolo and Cora Decker of Tiffin. O., and Miss Clara Powell, who came from Chicago and stopped over for the Reunion; also, ten Ohio visitors. The Reunion had heretofore not been well organized for vari ous reasons. This time it was organized by electing, temporari ly, George Garland president, Roy W. Decker, vice president, Cora Decker, secretary and Mc- Cauley Peck, assistant secretary. D. O. Garland, Calvin Keifer and Dwight Mason were appoint ed a Committee on Arrange ments. It was decided to hold the next Reunion at the home of Wm. Funk the second Saturday in June, 1904. The day was joyously spent by all in chatting, vocal and instru mental music, recitations by the little folks, and croquet; and of course a most bountiful dinner was not the least enjoyable part (and if you don't believe this,dear Editor, just ask Cauley and Will.) All departed for their homes about 4 P. M. glad they were there if it was a rainy day. West Dublin. Gertrude Laidig has returned from a visit to Altoona.. Richard Schooley of Saluvia spent Sunday afternoon at Sam uel Straits. Mrs. J. E. Lyon spent a few days last week with relatives in Trough Creek Valley. The Western Union Telegraph Company intends to put up a lot of new poles on their line along the State Road. Lena Laidig, who is employed in the Acme Department store in Huntingdon, accompanied by ler friend Miss Port of that place, is visiting relatives in this township. Owing to the unfavorable weath er, the attendance at Children's Day service at Fairview was small er than usual. The program, The Arch of Promise, was well render ed by the young people be it said to their credit for they had not much opportunity to practice. Fanners' Institutes for 1003-4. A meeting of the County Board of institute workers was held in the office of the County Commis sioners, McConnellsburg, Pa., June 0, 1903. according to ap pointment. President R. M. Kendall stated the object of the meeting to be the arrangement for the meet ings of the County Farmers' In stitute. J. M. Hixson applied for an institute to be held at Crystal Springs; George Sigel represent ed Buck Valley; Frank Ranck, Warfordsburg; Harry Uess.Need more, and J. F. Johnston, Mc Connellsburg. On motion it was decided that the first three named places should receive Institutes, and that the State should be asked to so arrange. After filling out blanks, the meeting adjourned. W, O. Pattekson, Seo'y. Hand Mangled. Daniel H. Comorer of this place Is employed at tho creamery at Webster Mills. Last Saturday while the engine was running, tho belt slipped on" a large driving pulley, the rim of which runs near the brick floor the engine room. In attempting to readjust the belt, Mr. Comer er's left hand was caught and whirled around between the rim of the pulley and the brick floor terribly mangling tho hand. The brave young man calmly walked to Dr. bappington's office and without taking advantnge of tho usual anaesthetics, submitted to the ordeal of having the wounded member dressed. Wells Tunnerv. Tom Sipes of Saxton, spent tho time of the Convention with his father, Mr. Dennis B Sipes. Dr. John R. Hunter of Lewis town, joined his wife and son John Russell at tho home of Mrs. Hunter's parents. Captain and Mrs. Harvey Wis'hart, and re mained until Monday. Mrs. J. C. Kirk of Everett, who came down to attend the conven tion, aud spend a week among friends in the Valley was sum moned home Saturday morning, on account of the illness of her husband. Mr. C. S. Dougherty of Altoona was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Baumsardner. Friday nitrht. Mr. Dougherty is amember of the v o Fulton County Rod and Gun club, and was down lookiug after their property on Sideling Hill moun taiu. H f t -! 11 T:. T r i . ivirs. vmnain ii,. unite and sou Master Frank, of Saxtou, came over Friday moruinir to attend the Convention aud visit her pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Span glen She was accompanied homo Saturday afternoon by her sis ter-in-law Miss Mamie Hoke of McConnellsburg, who, also, came up for the Convention. Miss Nora Griffith of Philadel phia, is spending her summer va cation with her parents, Mr. aud Mrs. A. O. Griffith. Her brother, Prof. Horace Griffith, who has just completed another year's work as principal of the schools at Derrick, Pa., is home, as is, al so, Miss Alice. Mr. and Mrs. Griffith are to be congratulated on the pleasure of having their children all around the home board again. The Fulton County Sunday School Association held its annu al convention in this place last Thursday and Friday. Notwith standing the fact that a cool rain was falling much of the time, ne cessitating closed doors and ar tificial heating, the attendance was fair, and the work done of a h'gh character. One of the things notable is, that while the Sunday school contributes about 85outof every hundred persons that be come members of the protestant churches, there was but one min ister at the convention, and he was not a Baptist, either. - Thompson. June 10 .Fine growing weath- er. John C. Carbaugh and Samuel Secrist are quite poorly; Mrs. L. M. Fisher, better. Mrs. Lib Shives, Miss Lib yea kle, and A. V. Funk werogue&ts of John H. Brewer's family last Sunday. Frank Martin visited his broth er Howard last Saturday and Sunday. Stella Sigel and Olive Gregory bpentlast SaturdUy-ut Wm. Sig el's near Covalt. D. T. Hum belt .was at Eli Funk's and Thomas Truax's Mon day. JO,1 JS. " " Mr! p? n v , Mrs. Palmer Barnhart was last Rnnd.h.i.wp n , tl " ZZnZ J: ' ' er near Covalt Rev Logue will prpach at Anti och next Saturday evening, and XCev. Shull will preach at Zlon limn AVnnlnor anti Unnloi? mm.. same evening and Sunday morn- SAD DEATH OF YOUNG BRIDE1 Young Wife of Dr. McClaln Expires After Two Day' Illness of Diphtheria. HUSBAND VERY ILL OF SAME DISEASE. A sud severance which united the of the bowls hearts of 1 r. Harry C. McCIllill, of IlllstontOWIl, and Martha Buckley, of Norris- uinn, wus enuciea Jiuirsiiuv, wnon the latter, a bride of but two brief months, succumbed to n malignant attack of diphtheria. She was ill only two days. Her remains were prepared for shipment to her for mer home, und on Friday thu young physician accompanied the body to Xorristown. When the end of the journey was reached tho husband was so ill from the disease that caused tho death of his wife that he could not accompany he body to the grave His condition is critical. A dispatch from Xorristown, dated Saturday, June 13, to the Philadelphia Sunday Record says Stricken at the bierof his bride Dr. Harry MeClain, of Huston town, Fulton count', is in a criti cal condition. "Dr. MeClain and Miss Martha Buckley were married at the bride's homo here two months ago. He had graduated at the Jefferson Medical Col lege a year ago. They went to Hustontown to live and on Thursday Mrs. MeClain died after a two clays' illness of diphtheria. ''Her remains were brought here last night for interment in the family lot. The heart broken husband accompanied the casket, and on his arrival he was so ill that medical assistance was summoned, and the physician pronounced his illness malignant diphtlmria. The Buckley house is quarantined, and he is in a critical condition. One lone cab, with the parents of the bride, followed her remains to the cemetery this afternoon." Tuesday's Republican Conven tion. J. Finlej' Johnston, of Ayr township, . was the unanimous choice of the meeting for chair man, and Prof. B. X. Palmer, of Belfast, and Calvin A. Foster, of Union, were made secretaries. The roll cull revealed that 21 out of the 24 delegates were present. A motion was made to the effect that where but - one delegate in a township was present ho should bo permitted to cast two votes. Mo tions came thick and fast along about this time, but the' one seem ingly of most importance to the convention was that to yote by ballot." The motion carried. It was decided to nominate the tick et in tho following order: Asso ciate Judge, District Attorney, Jury Commissioner. Ex-Judge Peter Morton, of Tod township, nominated Thomas Ii. Stevens, of Tod township, for As sociate Judge. His was the only name presented, and the nomina tion wus mudo by acclamution. Tho ollice of District Attorney went begging'for a candidate, und thu best that could bo done for it was to numo a committee to fill the vacancy. Names for Jury Commissioner were then asked for. These were placed in nomination: Bonnet A. Truax, of Belfast, and Benjamiu A.. Deavor and Hurry Stevens, of Tuylor. The count of the ballots wus as follows: Truax 19 Deavor o Stevens 5 Tho following committee was appointed to audit the accounts of tho retiring county chairman: P. Morton, Elmer Doshong und B. II. Shaw. Ihe chair then announced that lti l,n, nominations for county cluiirmun were now in order. Dr. A. 1 'the claims of William Grissinger, ta i: l , , o Tod township, as the leader to champion their cause. Delegate John H. Kunyim, of Ayr, also had A AAjlM.liA t . 1 . ftnd 1 ' m umuiuaw lur uiu ttuino nonors a. m . . 1,16 vole rehulted: (irissi ngor , ifl Anderson .Madden. J. Grant Anderson, of Clear Ridge, Fulton county, and Miss Gertrude the accomplished daugh ter of Jehu Madden of Meadow Green, Huntingdon county, were united in tho holy bonds of matri mony on Wednesday, June 3, 1H03 by the Rev. G. P. Rutledge.atthe Windsor llot.pl. Philnrl.liliin nn,l afiQr snenrliiitr nnar n xvnolr fl.,.,.0 j arJd at Atlantic City, returned to the home of the bride on Tuesday June Oth where a host of friends of the contracting parties were awaiting their return and refresh ments were served according to the season. On Wednesday evening they ar rived at the home of tho groom's mother, Mrs. Mary Anderson, where an elabrate supper was served, during the evening, the Calithumpians turned out in an old time serenade. The oridu is one of Huntingdon, county's most efficient teachers and a most pop ular and estimable young lady, that is held in high esteem whore ever she goes, and it is not neces sary to say that she will be miss ed in the community where she resided. Tho groom is no less popular and is a very intelligent and in dustrious young man, he has been employed the past few years in Pitcairu, aud the young couple will take up their residence at that place in the near future. We extend congratulations. New (ii'cnada. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Dlveu Shade Gap, visited the family Geo. Sliafer recently. John A. MeClain is housed of of up with measles at the home of his mother at this place. Dr. and Mrs. John R. Hunter and sou Russel, of Lewistown, visited H.U. Bridcustine last Sat urday. Mrs. Kate Alloway aud Mrs. Kate Mills spent a day recently at Three Springs. Mrs. Alice MeClain, aud Post mistress and son Vaughn, are having an outing with friends in the Smoky City. Miss Kate Cromer of Fort Lit- tleton.is among her many friends in our village. , Wm. E. Biveus saw his dog act ing straugoly going into a mad fit. He seized the nearest weap on, wtiicu was a double barreled mattock, and swiped the cur out of existence. Well doue, Billy. The recent act passed by our school board as Board of Health in Wells, to have all dogs muzzlud inside of five days or have thern destroyed, is, uo doubt, all right for the protection of the people ; but has started mauy a debate as to the legality of the same ; and further, is it any use to muzzle the dogs in Wells while the dogs In the adjoiuing counties and townships are all running at large ? Is this the tail end of the ! Salus-Grady Muzzier? ! Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B.McClain ' visited Mrs. Lilliau Bernhardt at Three Springs on Saturday. Mrs. Bernhardt intends starting to Alaska next Monday. Trough Creek Valley has a young man who croated a little excitement one day recently. He v,.i ,Lr v n: in corn sat Zt J'l , !hYi5 f 1 1 rest aud foil askop. The neigh bors seeing the team standing and the hoy missing, started a search, thinking something unu sual had occurred. Thev learned ov iBtti-iiou that the lad had simnlv fallon i asleen. and tho Mrir.,nVn Q I ed. -w w wa- , New Grenada was poorly rep resentod at tho Suudav se.hool convention at Wells Tannery-! , ' 8pent the Pust two Dr. Campbell aud Thomas ilf"? hf unt MrE"" sey were the only representa- tives, Married. o ."Jrri TuJT -.wu. ,neu8Durg, la., James Ross and Kond .Meeting A meeting of the citizens and. taxpayers of Ayr township was hold at tho office of th County Commissioners of Fulton county, for the purpose of discussing the now Road Law lately passed by tho Legislature of Pennsylvania, anil signed by the Governor. lion. uavid A. kelson was chosen chair iii an and W. C. Pat terson, secretary, lion. S. W. Kirk beimr called uuon. answered many questions bearing on the bill, after which, on motion, it was decided that it was the souse of tho meeting that the super visors of the township of Ayr be requested to apply to the county commissioners to appeal to the State Highway Department for Ayr township's share of the ap propriation for the purpose of as sisting in the construction and maintenance of the roads of said township. Clear Rldjie. June 10. Mrs. Isabella Ram sey, who has had her home with Elder George Stevens, spent the past week visiting friends here. Luther Myers is afflicted with something like St. Vitus dance. Mrs. Diana Bare of Maddens ville spent from Wednesday until Sunday with her niece, Mrs. J. A. Henry. John Baker and wife.who spent the past week with relatives, re turned to their home at Maple ton Depot on Saturday. Ada Briggs who had been with her sister here, has returned to her home in Franklin county.- Bert Winegardner made a fly in'' trip d own the Covo the l:it of the week. Miss Louie Kerliu is spending this week with her sister Mrs. Bert Heury near Knobsville. Mrs. Thomas Cromwell and dy tighter Mrs. Fred Barritt, the latter of Phildelphia, spent Thurs day in the home of Joseph Baker. Miss Sadie Wilson spent Satur day night at the home of her uncle, William Grove. (rant Anderson was married on Thursday to Miss Gertrude Madden of Three Springs. Miss Millie Huston spent Wed nesday at her uncle Bland Bai nctts, at Waterfall. Miss Elnora Heeter left on Monday for Huntingdon where she will be engaged in the milli nery business. Calvin Hen ry aud wife spent Sunday with friends at Fort Lit tleton. Miss Lucy Gallaher, who has been homo visiting her fathor, spent the past week with relatives at Burnt Cabins. The Calithumpian band called on Mr. and Mrs. Graut Anderson last Wednesday night and made then believe that the Spaniards were near. J. II. Aller of Knobsville passed urou&n lasl Thursday. u.r oys are making great pre- )aratirOD3 for u'e Fourth of July. 4.1. 1 A t . VV. L. Fields. R. J. Fields. W. R Fields, Cleve Fields, J. U. Bak- 7 au" w " , Came nome . w... uiAiuiiu HUU X' x tuny. Our town was sluvkori in at ft.. urday morning to see Cleve Hen-1 ry bringa drove of cattle in. It looked as thouirh C1hv ha,l aQdl -ountJd on of the animals to ride. He said that the Fourth of July was coming Cl )SC. Children' services were held hero on Sunday eveniug. Mrs. JohnL. Henry has been : .. u.,.i. . . . 1 . 111 e J" Iuw monins. aua thcr Myers is af- inciea wan nervous prostration, atone time worth $200 a share. Mrs. Kitzingor of Indiana, who Rnd contrary to her own judtr is visiting her grandfather Jamea'ment she held it until now sho Cliae nJ ehdr0u Bt' m 1-1 ... ! Mrs. Kred Barritt of Phlladei- phla has come to spend a part of the summer with her aged pa- ret Mr. Thomas Cromwell and iir. vara or maddens- ville and Mrs. Isabella Ramaev of LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Hrlef Mention of Persons und Places You Know. William Brice one of Bedford s prominent citizens is at the Ful ton House. Ex-Commissioner A. M. Corbm of Taylor was an early Monday morning caller. Mers. M. L. Laidig and Isa is BaKer, two of Taylor's repres?n tative citizens, spent Monday in town. Mrs. Fred Barritt of Philadel phia is visiting her parents M ; . and Mrs. Thomas Cromwell for ;i few weeks. The subscription list of tlnj Fulton County Xews has been growing in great shape during the past few weeks. Our friend J. W. Deshong of Pleasant Ridge dropped in to see us a few minutes while in town Tuesday. Mr. Will Rjhm, of Gapsville, Bedford county, spent a few days visiting in the family of J. V. Stouteagle last week. J. F. Deavor of Hustontown, and H. L. Heaton of Waterfall spentTuesday at McConnellsbu rg Pa. M. R. Shaffner, Es., will re organize the Spring House, Valley Sunday school attwo o clock, next Sabbath afternoon. Mr. John Hartman of Freder icksburg, Va, is visiting in tho family of Mr. and Mrs. J.G.Kois uer. Prof B. N. Palmer was, last week, re-elected principal of tho Orbisonia schools at a salary of i0 a month. A member of the famous Car lisle Indian School Band has been employed as a cornet solo ist at the Bedford Springs. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Booth spent from Friday until Sunday, with Mrs. Booth's father Mr. A. G. Grissinger in Tod. Ed. Reisuer is home again. Since he was here last summer ho has taught a term of school suc cessfully in Lancaster county ami done a year s at Jr3inus college. Mrs. Malissa Lodge of Brush Creek accompanied by her son Charley, spent Saturday and Suu day with her son-in-law auddaugh ter, Hon. and Mrs. S. W. Kirk nf this place. Mrs. H. E. Trogler and Miss Edith Trogler, near Mercersburg went over last Saturday to spend a few days with the former's mother, Mrs. Harriet Deshong, In Licking Creek township. The' third annual camp meetinsr of the Salvation Army will bo held in John M. Carbaugh'sgrov.j on Timber Ridge, commencingon Thursday evening June 25, and continuing over three Sundays. Wm. Alexander of Lemastol-, took his son-in-law, W. J. Clino, to the latter's home near Fort Littleton last Friday and remain ed until Monday. Mr. Cline ex pects to leave for Pittsburs to- day. Wednesday. The Pennsylvania State Ed on- Association meets atWilko.-i barre June0, July 1 and 2. A nnG Program isoffered, and them abt be a large gather! ,ir f teacher8 and "lends of oduca- tion. xvirs. Mary Uromer spent SO' eral days last week visiting ui Franklin county and attended tho bhenff's sale of the Williamson r, reamery in wmch Mrs. Cromer some stock. This stock wt'.s has to take $5 a share for it. Cl tirrcra TP .lanlnna .1 r . a"- "k, through town Tuesday forenoon. The former left York Monday morning to ride to Clinton, Iowa, on his wheel, in fifteen days, on a wZZi , that he should leave York with out any money and that heshou 1,1 h.-a ki lug at 10 o'clock. Kendall. , 8 week here. ' 3 ublio on the way,
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