.t. VOLUME 5. iMcCONNELLSHURG, PA., SEPTEMBER 23, 1903. NILMUER 1 FROM THE OLD COUNTRY. Henry Wolf Tells More About His Trip to Qermany, BEAUTIFUL CITIES AND SCENERY. Visited the Old Hornet of tbe flreues, the llobmani, the Hetnbuchs, tbe Koiulli, the Schmidts, sod others. As my former letters treated exclusively of Hessen Darmstadt I shall in this one describe a trip I made into Hessen Cassel, or province bordering on Hessen Darmstadt. My motive for this trip was, to see, whether there were any of my wife's parents or relatives over there. Seventy years ago, the late Adam Gress of Tod township this county, and his wife Elizabeth, (uee Ommert) both of the town of Elm, Hessen (Jassel, emigrated to Fulton county, Pennsylvania, and through time, many others of their relatives followed them. At last all communications between the old and the new world ceased. So those many years, there was nothing heard from Elm. Now, the distance from Heubach to Elm is sixty-tivo miles. I tuok the train at Heubach some time in the morning, and it took near ly the whole day to roach Elm. Slowly the train moved out of the station. . But, Oh, what scenery ! On the left, a level plain extend ing as far as the river Rhine, a distance of thirty miles, in the highest state of cultivation men and women busy harvesting the golden grain and on the right, the foot hills of the Odenwald mountains, covered with vine- yards and orchards heavily laden with fruit. Towns and hamlets in sio-bt in everv direction, and the tall thiu spires of their rhnrohps nointinc unward to Him from whom all blessings flow ' We cross the Main river, and nr in t,h liistorio citv of Hanau. where Napoleon in the year 1818 on the 80th and 31st of October, while he was on his retreat, after the three davs battle at Leipzig, cut his way through the allied armies of Europe, and escaped in- to France with 70,000 men the remnant of 200,000. Hanau has a population of 25,000. Here we change cars. Now the distance from Hanau to Elm is thirty-five miles.through the pleasant valley of the Kinzig. Elm is located at the head of this stream Six large towns are passed in this short distance, namely : Gellhousen, Meerholz, Wachtersbach, Taal munster, Steinau and Schlichtern At Elm is the junction of the Hanau and Cassel radway and Sterbfritz and Wurtzburg rail way. At last the train arrived at Elm. How thoroughly the Ger man people perform their duties. Time is not money with them. I had no trouble iu finding the rel atives. On the Omraert side of the family, I found one woman aud her sou, and on the Gress side none, except the descendants of a step-brother named Schmidt This family occupies the original homestead of the Cress's up to this day. This family treated me very kindly. Mrs. Andrew Ueinbuch is of this stock ol Schmidts. While in Elm I visit ed the Brandenberger mill, the former home of Andrew Hein buch of Ayr township. They told me that tbe mill is the same, as it was fifty years ago. This mill is located at the foot of a round mountain called Brandenberg, aud on Its rocky brow, stands a strange looking castle, built in the middle ages, which is'evjn at this day, the country seat of one of the rich German noblemen. After a few days stay at Elm, I passed through the pretty town of Schlichtern, once the home of Mr. Michael Knauff of Ayr town ship.' Oh, I did wish for the pres ence ot Mr. Knauff, himself, what a time we should have had to gether. ' 4 Next 1 camo into Steinau the hhrthplace of our town's man Leonard Hon mail. There I met Leonard's oldest brother, Peter, FROM EMANUEL FEOLEY. Says He Is Beginning to Feel Like a New Man. Wants to Stay Till Cured. Emanuel Pegley, writing from the State Hospital at Harrisburg says : "It Is with pleasure that I write to let you know how the Pulton county boys are getting along. Stevens is working on the farm; Matbias improving slowly, Hoover not much better. I am gaining fast. No tongue can tell the pleasure it is to me that I can comb my hair after twenty odd years of suffering If I had been brought here im mediately after I came out of the Palmer well, I would have had years of pleasure that is past and gone. But I thank my friends for sending me when they did. I think by October court I will be able to come home I want to get well first. From the 10th of Sep tember it appears like a new life to mo, I had a hard tight for it. My walk is over. I increased it to 120 miles. Our circle is 870 feet around: It had to be done in 28 hours. My sister Catharine Carr paid me a visit yesterday. She was gone for over 21 years. It was a pleasure to meet her. i expect her back the 19th, it being my birthday. The News reaches me Friday morning. Glad to get it. It is a most welcome visitor, E. L. Fkglky. BURNT CABINS. Roy McGehee entered the Academy at Mercersburg last Wednesday, Uncle Jacob Miller had a birth day dinner on last Sunday, it be ing his 76th anniversary Mr. George Wise aud family of this place moved to Mt. Union last Thursday. Mrs. Anna Houck, after visit- ing her daughter in Pittsburg re turned to her home last Thurs day evening, Roy Mathias of this place is poorly with typhoid fever at this writing, Mr. McClevy and wife of Orbis onia were trying their new auto mobile by visiting Mr. Samuel vymney last bunaay. The telegraph men are working on the W. u. line tnrougn our town. U. C. Mathias, who has been employed in Somerset county came home last Sunday. He has been singing Lulaby. It's a girl. Geo. Comerer and wife left our town this week for Wells Tan nery. LOWER THOMPSON. John Weaver is on the sick list. Maurice' Shaw spent last Sun day with Davy Chesnut. Col. Wm. Bishop of Pratt, Md., is visiting in this vicinity. Preaching at Kehoboth was largely attended last Sunday. Miss Lillie Fisher has gone to Laidig to take charge of her school. Miss Julia Seusel was the guest of Miss Nancy Weaver last Sunday. Miss Laura Charlton spent ivioiiuay evening Willi ivuss ivjiu . ... r: : nie Roser, ' . Mrs. Benjamin Hollenshead spent last Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Keefer, Irvin McCandlos and his lady friend, Miss Mamie Lasbley, spent last Sunday a week with Miss Malinda Nycum. and family. What a joy to them to talk with me about Amer ica and their grandfather (whose picture adorned their parlor) and grandmother and the rest. Both o the elder Hohmans are buried in McConnellsburg. I spent two very happy days in Steinau. will mention here, that Steinau is one of the few old walled towns In Germany. It retains its wall and : Bcblosa (castle) with a very high tower the same as It was when it was built, long before gunpowder was in uso. . To do scribe this town and castle would take up a whole letter itself, so must close for this time. ' V ? . -' ' . " f Hknuy Wolf. RIDER-McQUADE NUPTIALS. Delightful Reception at Home of Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Thompson in This Place. On Tuesday, the loth Inst., at the home of the officiating minis ter, Rev. J. H. Neck, in Balti more, Md., occurred the mar riage of Mr. James W. Rider of that city and Miss Emma Belle McQuade, formerly of this place. The bride wore a.trown of steel silk, with old point lace, and car- ied white carnations. MissDwa Rider, tister of the groom, was best girl, and wore white organ- ie, with ribbons, and carried pink roses. Mr. John O'Brien was best man. A wedding sup per followed at the home of the groom '8 sister, Mrs. Geo. R. Mc Laughlin. The couple left Baltimore for this place, arriving here Thurs day, when a reception was given them Thursday eveuius: :it the lome of the bride's sister, Mrs. D. Thompson. Quite a num ber of guests were present nnd a cry en joyable evening was spent. The bride received quite an array f presents both useful and or namental. The couple left Tuesday for Al- toona, where the groom is em ployed and where they will re side. WELLS TANNERY. Ord Childers is sick this week. Miss Alice Wishart made a trip to New York last week. Mrs. Rebecca Horton and son Harrison are visiting her daugh ters in Hopewell. Rally Day service will be held in the Presbynenan church next Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Howard Horton of Pompton ake, N. Y., spent a part of last week with his sister, Mrs. Belle Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Bergonia of nagerstown spent several days last week with Mr. and Mrs. S. Wishart. John A. Wishart has returned from his western trip, but wo re gret to say with not greatly im proved health. Edward Bob of Roaring Springs called in our town last Monday on his return from ac companying his son Ralph to Mercersburg College. About 4 o'clock Tuesday morn ing last, one of Woodcock and Baumgardner s charcoal pits bursted. Daniel Johnson, who was seated on It, was hurled through the air quite a distance, sustaining injuries that have made him very miserable since. Arnold Houpt, another collier, has beea off duty all week on ac count of a lame back. MERCERSBl'RU. John K. Miller went to work on a farm near Greencastle Mon day. Owing to scarcity of help, George Stevens is gathering his corn crop with a corn-binder. While attending to his horses, Jacob S. Keller was kicked on the' right leg a few days ago from which. ho has been suffering much pain. Miss Alice Caution died at the home of her father, Samuel Cau tion, on the 17th inst. aged 50 years, mo cause or ner aeain was heart trouble. She was bur ied at Morcersburg. While sleeping soundly the night of the 13th inst., Mrs. Bar bara Dealer dreampt tnat some one was trying 10 kiii ner anu jumped out of bed and ran against an open door, cutting her face se riously, r , Rev. Baughor will proven in Whips Cove church next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock; at Pleas ant Grovo at 3, and at Sideling Hill at 7:45. Mr. P, D. Hixsou, C. R. Akcrs. Mrs. Helen Duvall and Miss Inez Akers came pver from Brush Creek Valley last -Sunday, and on Monday the ladies went on to Lancaster eouuty to visit Mrs. Duvall's brother, Dr. A. M. Soiling. A SCHOOL 59 YEARS AGO. The Names of the Boys and Girls Who Attended. Few are Left. ANDREW IRWIN WIELDED THE BIRCH. One ol tbe Schoolbouses Stood In the Re formed Graveyard, and the other, la the Prcibyterlan. Suggeitlvel While sitting up in front of the post-office the other day waiting on the arrival of the eastern mail, the conversation of Davy Gillis and George Greathead trended along the line of the educational facilities of to day the com mo dious school buildings, the mod ern appliances, the advance in the text-books, the fat salaries, and the still fatter toachers all this led their minds back to the sum mer of 1844 fifty -nine years ago, when they were students in Andy Irwin's summer schools in this town. The building in which the term before harvest, that year, was taught stood in the corner of what is now the Reformed graveyard just across the alley from the house in which Mrs. Margaret Henry lives, and after harvest the school was held in a two-story stone school house that stood in what is now the back part of the Presbyterian graveyard the play ground extending out to the street between tho residence of James Rummell and the Presby terian church. Of course, the present Presbyterian church was not there at that time. Mr. Greathead and Mr. Gillis were able to recall the names of many of the boys and girls who were pupils that summer, and whose homes were in McCon nellsburg and vicinity. The names, however, in most cases will sound as strange to the boys and girls of our schools now as would those of some town hun dreds of miles away. Here are the names, Henry Bender, Margaret Ben der, John W. Bohn, Mary A. Bohn, Susan Coufer, Daniel A. Comerer, Susan Comerer, Ada line Charlton, John Flora, Mary Fetter, Charles Fetter, George W. Greathead, David A. Gillis, Mary Gillis, Nick Houser, Mary E. Houser, James King, Mary E. Kittel, John Mell, George Mell, James Morrow, Mary E. Mor row, Jane Morrow, Adam Mor itz, William Ott, Elizabeth Ott, Mary A. Ott, William Smith, Ma ry Smith, George S. Stoner, Anu Stoner, William Selsor, Marga ret Shaffer, Ben Shoemaker, Su san White, William Windle, Eliza beth Windle, Martha Windle, An drew Work, George Work. The Benders mentioned are brother and sister of Samuel, William and Martin, who still re side here, and lived in the old Bender home up on Main street, now owned and occupied by Mar tin M. Bender. The Bohns lived in the build ing now the home of B.' W. Peck, and in that family lived Susan White. Susan Couler was a daughter of a blacksmith who lived on the southwest corner of Third and Water street, where Mrs. Rebecca Alexander now lives. Tbe blacksmith shop stood on the spot now occupied by the United Presbyterian church. Daniel and Susan Comerer were children of John Comerer, who at that time was miller at the stone mill just south of town. Susan is now the wife of Mr. Isaac Hull and lives in this place. Adaline Charlton's people lived io a little house that stood 'on the lot back of tho frame part of Woollet's hotel, just across the alley from Frank P. Lynch 's sta ble. John Flora was a son ol George Flora, who lived at that time in the house now owned by Goo, W. Hays.;,, Charles and Ma ry Fetter were children of - Fetter, who lived where Samuel Kelly now resides.on South First street' George W. , Greathead, who still resides here,,. is a son of Thomas Greathead, ' who at that date lived iu the stone house now known as the, "Mrs..; Rterrett" bouse. D. A. Gillis and Mary HER HORSE RAN OFF, Eggs Broken, but No Spilt Milk -to Cry ! Over. Plucky Qirl. ' ' Last Saturday morning Miss Maude Grissinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Grissinger of Tod township, started to town in a spring wagon with two cans of milk for the creamery and ten or twelve dozen of eggs for mar ket. In passing Clark McGoy eru's farm the horse frightened at some Calves and started to run. When she found she could not control the horse the plucky girl leaped from the wagon and at tempted to run and catch the horse by the bridle at the same time holding on to the lines. In this she failed and after being whirled aloug for a couple hun dred yards she abandoned the task. The horse became liberat ed from the wagon and ran on down to Trout's lane when he' was captured and returned. The wagon and harness were a com plete wreck and the eggs well they were hardly worth gather ing up as they lay scattered along the road, but the milk cans and tho milk were all right. Miss Grissinger was not in jured, and coolly borrowed a wag on from George Buterbaugh, camo on to town and delivered the cream in good time for the morning's churning. Thirty-four boys, among whom was Master James Reed Ray of this place, were transferred last week from the Chester Springs Soldiers' Orphans' to the Scot land Industrial School. There were some girls transferred, too, but we do not know the number, but Wm. Unger's daughter was among them. Gillis, the former of whom lives at this place, came to school from the old Gillis farm over the Ridge, now owned by George Brant. Nick and Mary Houser 's folks lived in the Greathead prop erty, now owned by Will Nesbit James King's father, 'Squire King, lived where Smith M. Rob inson now resides. Mary Kittel was a daughter of John Kittel, who owned the S. A. Nesbit farm in Tod township. John and George Mell were sons of George Mell. a stage driver, and lived in the house now owned by Miss A. J. Irwin. ; The Morrows lived where J. G. Reisner now lives, and the Moritzes kept the Buck- horn Hotel, now owned by the Clevengers. John Moritz, the fa ther, camo in here from the Wm. Vallance house, a half mile this side of Harrisonville ; and at that time a Mr. Snodgrass of West moreland county had the con tract for carrying the mail from Chambersburg to Pittsburg. Tho line was stocked with the fi nest of teams, and the Buckhorn was the stopping place for the stages. Tho Moritzes knew how to keep a hotel and made lots of money. From hero they went to Greensburg and later to Crest lyue, O., where they became very wealthy. William, Elizabeth, aud Mary Ott came from the farm now owned by Otho Souders in Tod township; William and Mary Smith were childreu of Consta ble John Smith and lived at that time in a house on the location of the Miss Rebecca Pott property. William Selsor came from the present Selsor property on Main street. Ben was a son of 'Squire Anthony Shoemaker, and they lived where Mrs. M. A. Thomp son now resides. Margaret Shaf fer '3 father, David, kept the ho tel on the spot where the Cooper House now stands. The Windles kept the stone hotel, the present Fulton House; and the Works lived and kept store on the cor ner where the Racket Store now is. ; ; '-J : ! ' - ' " ' ' ' ,yhb; wijl be living .iu all these places 59i years froio, this time, and where will the proont occu pants of tbe houses in McCon uollsburg bo at that timo ? . , VOLUME, 5; NUMBER, 1. THE FULTON COUNTY NEWS Enters Up on the 5th Year of Its Existence. With this issue the Fulton County News starts on the fifth year of its existence. We feel that it is only fair to tell our readers that the paper has been acceptable to the people beyond the most extravagant hope of its founder, and its cir culation and patronage is, at this time, the best evidence that the News is everybody's paper. We do not mean to say that we think wo have made no mistakes, or that there cannot be any im provements. No one is more keenly alive to its shortcomings than ourselves, nor is any one more determined that is shall grow better and better as itgrows older. Starting four years ago with a hand press, we now have an of fice with first class equipment power press, gasoline engine, and everything necessary to give prompt and efficient service in re sponse to every order. Its circulation is now double what we expected it to reach when we started; but one is never satisfied, you know. If it is a good thing, then we want that more people shall have the bene fit of it, and, incidentally, we shall be benefited, too. There are families in your neighborhood that do not take the News families that do not take any paper, indeed. Now, in this day no one ought to think of raising a family without a news paper in it Children learn to read by reading. They will read their home paper when they will not read a dry book. In their home paper they see that which interests them. It has been, and shall be, our aim to give our readers each week such matter as shall keep them posted on current events ; and, also, such as shall be up building to their moral and relig ious character. You will . do a good thing by calling the attention of your friends to the News and usiug your influence to make them be come subscribers. ' Help it along ! Supriged Emma. A party of young folks spent Monday evening very pleasantly at the home of Mr. M. F. Doyle on Main street They had, in some way, learned that it was the anniversary of Miss Emma Doyle's birthday, and without any warning to that young lady, they pounced into her home about 8 o'clock, and after each one had pulled her ears (we are not going to tell how many times) tbe com pany was made to feol at home, and the evening was spent only as a party of lively young folks know how. Refreshments were served, aud Miss Doyle was the recipient of kindly remembrances from her impromptu guests. Among those present were Misses Jessie Shinier, Mary Largent, Julia Mellott, Clara and Hattie Doyle, Laura Lake, May Chesnut, Olive Shinier, Mabel Jackson, and Messrs. Harvey BlacK, Robert Shimer, Will Youso, and Bert Doyle. Eighteen persons were added to church membership as a re sult of the bush meeting held at Plum Run. Dr. C. A. R, McClain was in town Saturday on professional I business. The doctor last Thurs- ville to. Mount Union. Since lo cating in Mount Union last spring he has built up a large practice. Mapleton -Item. . , , Charlie Scott this week pur chased the' George Cooper gro cery, opposite the postofiiee, and has taken possession of the same. Cliarlie has bad several years ex IHjrience at merchandizing, is fa miliar with tbe demands of Mc Connellsburg trade, and will bold dowu bis share of business., , ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW, Snapshots at Their Movements, as Tbcy Come and Go. ' NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED. Home for s Vacation, Away lor an Outing, a Trip tor Builness or Pleasure, Voall ' " Find It Right Here. Superintendent Barton is busy in the uppper end of the county visiting schools this week. The News will keep John Deavor posted while; attendivg the Millersville Normal this year. Elliott Ray's cider mill will be in operation four days next week Tuesday to Friday inclusive. W. S. Fisher who had been em ployed at Lancaster, returned to his home at this place last week. Oliver Sipes, teacher of tho Daniels school in Licking Creek township, spent Saturday in town on business. Any one needing Hour sacks for buckwheat can get all tiiey want at Little's Bakery at a pen ny a piece. Mrs. H. A. Thomnst.n of Ty rone, is visiting her nethor-m-law, Mrs. M. A. Thompson, and other friends in this place. Fred Mock came home from Pittsburg Sunday and now has typhoid fever at the home of his parents in Tod township. Mr. Will French of IMttsburg, spent a few days with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. George Clevenger at Hustontown. David R. Strait of Saluvia, one of Fulton county's most success ful teachers, was in this vicinity ' delivering books last week. Rev. Shenk of Waynesboro will preach at the home of Christian Martin in Ayr township next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Norman A. Wishart who has been spending two wwks with his parents. Dr. and Mrs. Wish art, returned to Johnstown Tues day. William II. Moore of Saluvia, spent several das in Chambers buag last week, where he was called to attend court as a wit ness in a civil suit. Mrs. William Clevenger and little daughter Amy, spent sever al days last week at the home of MrB. Clevenger's mother, Mrs. Ott at Back Run. Otto F. Rexroth, a successful commission merchant of Omaha,,. Neb., Bpent from Friday until Monday visiting his mother and other friends in this place. John W. Selsor and his sister, Miss Annie, sjem a few days at Mercersburg attending tho car nival John says it is tho first outing he has taken for to years. Mr. Clotus Palmer, who holds a lucrative positon in Buffalo, N. Y., after having spent his sum mer vacation with his parens, Commissioner aud Mrs. H. Par Palmer, returned to his place of , business a day or two ago. Last Friday as Mary M, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. P. I'u ger of the Cove, .a.; out in tho strawberry patch sdio was sur prised to find n second crop of tine largo berries, some being moro than an inch in diiimoter. Mrs. Albert Ueikes urrlved at her homeatGreatFallb, Montana a few days ago, after havii.g spent three mouths very pleasant ly' visiting her daughters Photm and Lucy at Mt Vernon,' MivJ' and Lillian at Harrisburg, Pa., ' ; Rev. James F. Glass of Ely-,, bury, Pa., and sister Mrs. Wil liam Miller, and little daughters Lillian and Irma of Chicago, visit ed the family of D. II. Mumma at Hustontown,, and other, friends' near their old home at Laidig last week.''" ' . '' 1 '.'.:; ';y-.-;' : : , Frank M. Dlebl and pirector,; James McKce . of Whips Cove, were in town last Saturday, ( Qw-, ing. to the resignation; of, A. M HixsonatOak Grove, Mr. DivU has cousentod to teach the school aud.was oyer last Saturday; aud took the examination. !i -J.a.v' I
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