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VOLUME 5.
McCONNELLSBURG, PA. NOVEMBER 11, 1903.
NUMBER 8
G0ING7D0WN THE RHINE.
Queer Looking Old Castles, and Some
thin? of the People that Built Them.
ANOTHER LETTER FROM HENRY WOLF.
An Interesting Legend Concerning the Mouu
Tower, on the IslanJ near Blngen.
The Monument of Victory.
Wo are still going dowu the
Rhine. We are passing many old
deserted castles on both sides of
the river which are perched on
the steep projecting rocks above.
You wonder why so many cas
tles were built in as wild a regiou
as this ? In the Middle Ages the
river Rhine was one of the great
est water highways of Europe.
The meichandise of the Orient
was conveyed through Italy, then
over the Alps into Switzerland,
aud then down the Rhine through
Germany t Holland, Belgium,
and England ; and likewise the
goods of the last named coun
tries went up the Rhino to the
liist. The river was continuous
ly covered with crafts of all kinds
and sizes, laden with the most
valuable goods of every descrip
tion. In those days there was no sta
ble government that could pro
tect the citizen or merchant and
his wares, ueither on land nor
water. Many lords and knights
lived by the sword ; that is, made
war their profession, and "were
always looking out for booty.
Now the Rhine region offered
just the tight locality for their
purpose. So they built these cas
ties to hide their ill-gotten plun
der and to protect themselves in
times of trouble. Some were so
bold as to extort taxes from the
ships passing up or down the riv
er. It is rclso recorded in history
that two knights in the year 1250
robbed the German empress of
all her jewels in the very sight of
her castle. They would, likewise,
capture wealthy men aud women,
confine them in their strongholds
and extort high ransoms. Some
of these castles have strange and
horrible histories. Yon see that
strong old tower over there on
that island in the river? It is
just opposite the town of Bingen,
for the next station is that town.
An old legeud says that once up
on a time there was a great feu
did lord who had a great many
people living on his estates, over
whom he ruled without any fear of
God, and for whose lives he had no
regard. It chanced that one year
the crops failed to such an extent
that there was great scarcity of
grain for bread. To make things
worse, the heartless lord had ev
ery bit of grain on all his estates
gathered, not leaving any for hi
subjects to live on, and stored aud
locked it up in his strong towers
in his castle. As the famine ad
vanced and many persons were
at the poiut of starvation, the
starving people came in one great
body to the castle and with weep
ing and lamentation, besought
the lord to give them some of his
grain, so that their dear littlo
ones would bo kept alive. Thu
lord looked out ot a window down
from the high tower, upon the
weeping and distressed mothers
and babes. With fiendish hilarity
he called his voung wife to his
side and said to her: "Oh grand
grand ! just listen to the rats aud
mice, they are after my grain,
but they shall all starve to death
beforo I shall open storehouses
and to death they did starve. Hut
what happened ? Mice and rats
by the thousands, made their ap
pearuuee in tho castle. They
were so ferocious that the lord
w as in daugor of being eaten up.
So he movod all his grain and
family to yonder big tower ou
that island, thinking there he
. would be safe enough. ' But hor
' rnr, all the numberless mice and
rats, swam the river, and follow
ed him to his very bed chamber.
Soino time after that, a neighbor
ing lord came to pay him a visit.
But what to his astonishment ?
Not a living soul does he find in
all the castle. Only the bare bones
of Its Inmates. Tho mice aud
Weddings.
NEEDOM SHADE.
Thursday, Novembers, 1903, in
the Washington House parlor Mc
Conuellsburg, Mr. Hays Needom
of Richmond Furnace, Franklin
county, and Miss Belle Shade, of
Burnt Cabins,, were united in
marriage by Jonas Lake, Esq., of
Laidig.
GANTZ LAKE.
In Philadelphia, on Saturday,
October 10, 190, Miss Date Lake
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
of Belfast township was married
to Mr. Hugh Gantz of Philadel
phia. They are at home to all
their friends at 2422 S. Ismenger
St., that city.
JACKSON DREN NING.
A very pretty home wedding
was solemnized at high noon
Thursday, October 29th, at the
home of the bride's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Drenning, near
Graceville, Bedford county. The
contracting parties were Miss
Hanna Drenning and Mr. Mar
shall Jackson, of Akersville.
The bride was attended by Miss
Ella Drenning, of Bedford, and
Mr. Chalmer Drenning was best
man. The wedding march was
rendered by. Miss Jessie Dren
ning. The wedding ceremony
was performed by Rev. C. H.
Campbell, of Breezewood, after
which the bridal party and invi
ted guests partook of a delicious
turkey dinner.
The News joins with their host
of friends in wishing them a hap
py and prosperous wedded life.
Charlton Yonkcr.
Miss liny Yonker and Howard
P. Charlton were married last
Wednesday at 5:30 o'clock at the
Methodist Episcopal church, War
fordsburg, by Rev. William An
thony, the pastor. The bride is a
fair blond, and was dressed in white
long cloth trimmed in white lace
and ribbon, carrying a bouquet of
white carnations and roses. The
groom wore the conventional black.
A reception was held at the bride's
home in the evening of which only
the members of the immediate
families were present. Both the
contracting parties are well known
and will be greatly missed by their
many friends. The couple receiv
ed many beautiful and valuable
presents. Mr. and Mrs. Charlton
will resido in Pigeon Cove on the
late Jacob Fisher farm which Mr.
Charlton recently purchased from
his father.
Mr. Merril W. Nace and Miss
Elizabeth- Trout were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B. McClain
in Wells Valley, from Friday
evening until Sunday.
Misses . Clementine and Ma
bel Myers of Mercers burg, and
Mr. Dale of Philadelphia, were
the guests of Miss Myrtle Stoner
on Sunday.
J. C. HolleDshead returned to
his home in Franklin county last
Thursday, after having spent a
week very pleasautly among his
old associates on this side ot the
mountain. He was accompanied
by his neighbor, Mr. Adam Sny
der. Jimmy will hear from Ful
ton hereafter, through the Fulton
County News.
rats had surely -wrought out re
tnbution to the wicked lord. So
this tower is called the Mouse
Tower, eveu to this day.
Please sir, what means that
high monument up there, on the
hill? This question I put to a
fellow traveler, a fine looking Ger
man. He looked at me in surprise
and answered: "Don't know this
monument known to all the
world? It is the monument of
Victory. He never more lookod
at be, or paid any attention to me
whatever, no doubt thinking that
I was too ignorant to have more to
say to me. I afterwards learn. d
that it was built in 1871 in honor
of the' great victory of the Ger
mans over the French, It is in
the shape of a woman, and i 24
feet high and stands on a pedes
tal 80 feet high and coat 1276,000.
Hejjky Woli
Surprise Birlliduv Party.
A surprise party was given on
the evening of the 2nd inst., at the
home of Mr. Joseph 13. Mcl
lott along Licking Creek, in cele
bration of the 37th birthday anni
versary of Mrs. Lucy Mellott.
The surprise was complete, as
she did not know anything of it
until the guests had arrived.
Among those present were Louie
Morton, Lizzie Wink, Goldie Iitike,
Nellie Morton, Frances Deshong,
Hantcr Truax, Mrs. John Lake,
Ella Wink, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Mellott,Gilbert Luke, Elbert Luke,
Mrs. Logue Shives and two little
sons Dan and Teddy, Day ton Shives
and Garfield Shives.
Lucy received many nice pres
ents. At six o clock a very nice
supper was served. The guests
report a pleasant time and extend
their thanks for the hospitality
shown.
New Grenada.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Houpt
are visiting friends over at the riv
er.
J. Howard Edwards, who has
been sick at the home of A. 1).
Keith, is able to bo out again.
Rev. W. II. Dressier has begun
a series of meetings at Bethel
church.
George Sliafcr had his great toe
smashed on Friday by u heavy
wheel falling on it, and in conse
quence of which he is housed up.
Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas went
toSultillo on Saturday to see their
son Charles, who is suffering with
a bad case of typhoid fever.
M. W. Houck and William E.
Bivens left on Friday for Tennes
see to attend the dedication of a
Soldiers' monument.
Merril W. Nace, the obliging
clerk of the Fulton County Bank,
in company with MissBessicTrout,
visited the family of Jesse B. Mc
Clain last Saturday and Sunday.
Merril had a day s sport hunting
on Saturdav.
W. II. Fritchcy was the luckv
sport on Thursday. He succeeded
in killing a 140-lb. deer on Side
ling Hill.
Dr. William S. Hunter of Sax-
ton, in company with Bruce Span-
gler of Pittsburg, and the gentle
men of Saxton, Messrs. Landis,
Sweet.and Stoler, visited our town
and spent a few days gunning.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Bolingcr
visited Mrs. Bolingcr's mother
near Shade Gap a few days.
Bertha Alloway visited friends
at Three Springs tho past week.
Back Run.
Our farmers are busy husking
corn, which is reported to bo very
good.
Miss Annie Thomas spent lust
Sunday with her parents hero.
Mr. and Mrs. Win. Paylor spent
lust Sunday with friends in Spring
House Valley.
John Motter is visiting his pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Motter.
Miss Phoebe Pay lor and her
friend Miss Jessie Hcndershot w ho
made a flying trip to Mercersburg
and Dickeys Station last Saturday,
report a good time.
Win. Cutchall has just complet
ed a new cave in which lie expects
to hide his apples and potatoes
this winter.
Among thoso who visited at Win,
Paylor's lust week are Miss Rachel
Thomas and brother Edgar, M rs.
JohnSouders und daughter G ludys,
Miss Nellie Hess, Mrs. Jessie M.
Hendershot, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Paylor, Geo. Thomas, Mary Coop
er, and Frank and Olive Mellott.
Mrs. Wm. Thomas has lost the
sight of one eye, and says tho oth
er eye is failing.
Our school is progressing nicely
under the skilful iimnugemeiit of
Miss Olive GrissiDger.
Clay Park, Three Springs'
bustliug iiierchaut is m the east
ern cities this week buying a
large stock of now goods for his
largely increasing trade.
Ground has beon broken, says
the Star, for, the abutments ot
the bridge over Big Tonoloway
creek, east of Hancock. This will
he one of the largest bridges on
tho line of the Wostoru Maryland
railroad extension.
CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE.
To Be Held at Clearville Thursday Even
ing, November 26.
The first quarterly conference
of the Rays Hill and Southern
Pennsylvania Christian Confer
ence will convene in the union
church, Clearville, Bedford coun
ty, Pa., Thursday evening, Nov.
20, 1903.
All the ministers of the confer
ence are expected to be present
and make quarterly report.
Each church is requested to send
at least one delegate with a quar
terly report.
program :
Thursday evening, 7 o'clock
Song and praise service by Rev.
J. H. Barney.
7:15 Roll call and appointment
of committees.
7:30 Sermon by Rev. W. C.
Garland.
Friday morning 8:30 Song
and praise service by Rev. S. L.
Baugher.
6:45 What is the best method
of studying the Bible? Revs.
Jos. Barney and W. C. Garland.
9:15 Do our ministers do
enough pastoral work ? Revs. A.
R. Garland and J. W. Troutman.
10:15 What should bo the ob
ject of a quarterly conference?
Revs. A. W. May and J. R.
Logue.
10:30 Sermon by Rev. A. W.
May.
Friday afternoon 2 o'clock
Song and praise service by Rev.
D. M. Rush.
2:15 Conference business, re
port of ministers and delegates.
3:15 How can we create a
greater interest in the mission
spirit in the churches of this con
ference ? Revs. J. H. Barney, S.
L. Baugher, aud M. L. Sipe.
3:45 Sermon by S. L. Baugh
er. Friday evening, 7 o'clock
Song and praise service by Rev.
S. W. S. Foor.
7:30 Sermon by Rev. A. R.
Garland.
Saturday morning, 8:30 Song
and praise service by Rev. M. L.
Sipe.
9:15 The best method to pro
mote a revival in the church, and
what is a genuine revival? Rev
Jos. Barney and Deacon Wesley
Bennett.
8:13 Why this conference
should have a field secretary.
Deacons Samuel Johnson and
Stephen Wink.
10:30 Sermon by Rev. M. L.
Sipe.
Saturday afternoon, 2 o'clock
Song and praise service by Al
bert McDaniel.
2:15 The qualifications of a
Christian minister. Revs. Jos.
Barney, W. C. Garland, S. L
Baugher, and M. L. Sipe.
2:46 General fellowship meet
ing, conducted by Rev. S. L.
Baugher.
8:30 Sermon by Rev. J. R.
Logue.
Saturday eveuing, 7, o'clock
Song aud praise service by Har
ry Bartou.
7;10 Sermon by Rev. Wm. C.
Garland
adjournment.
The quarterly conference will
be followed by a series of meet
ings, and all Christian people are
cordially Invited to attend and
participate with us in helping to
build up the kingdom of Christ
S. H. Karns,
A. R-. Garland,
D. M. Rush,
Committee.
West Dublin.
J. L. Clevenger, of Pittsburg,
after spending a week with rela
tives and friends here, left last
Friday for his place of . employ
mcnt in the Smoky City. He was
accompanied to Everett by his
sister, Miss Margaret.
A flurry of snow and freezing
weather cause our people to think
of winter.
' S. E. Dcaver, after spending
some time with his . parents, . Mr.
and Mrs. J. V. Deavor, has gone
to Williamsport.
D. B. Johnson has gone to West
Virginia.
David Strait,, of Ilustontown,
spent Sunday with his brother
Samuel,
Eras t us Hard Deranged.
As the result of a hearing in the
office of Attorney John P. Sipes
in this place on Monday, which
lasted several hours, Commission
ers James Henry, Dr. A. 1). lal-
hey, and John P. Sipes Esq., found
that Abraham Ernst us Bard, aged
about 29 vears, son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Bard, of Belfast town-
hip, wns mentally deranged
(though not severely), of the type
of insanity known as Melancholia,
and recommended that Mr. Bard
bo sent to tho Pennsylvania State
Lunatic Hospital or to some simi
lar institution, for treatment. A
commitment will probably be is
sued by the Court this week and
early next week Mr. Bard will be
sent away.
Until a few months ago Mr.
Bard was regarded us a most prom
ising young man peaceable, gen
teel and courteous, he enjoyed the
esteem of all his friends. For
some time he had been employed
as a motorman on a street car line
in Pittsburg. About last Christ
mas he had an attack of typhoid
fever, and returned to his father's
homo last April. Since his return
his family have noticed that he
was not the lively, vivacious boy
he was before he went away; hut
there was nothing especially re
niarkablc in his conduct until Oc
tober 30th, when at Aaron 1 loss's
sale, he, without any apparent pro
vocation, violently assaulted his
cousin Win. Bard. For this he
was uriestcd, and he gave bail for
his appearance at court. Nothing
further occurred until at Uriah
Kline's sale last Thursduy,he again
assaulted Mr. Wm. Bard. He was
then arrested und committed to
jail with the result beforo stated.
WELLS TANNERY.
Miss. Maude Baumgardnerand
Mrs. J. A. Wishart and daugh
ter visited in Huntingdon a few
days last week.
Mrs. Mattie McDouald and
Mrs. Delilah Adams were in Ev
erett last Friday on business.
Mrs. S. P. and Miss Alice Wish-
art visited Mrs. James Lyon of
West Dublin last Friday.
John Horton of Philadelphia, is
visiting his uncle, E. A. Horton.
Mr. and Mrs. George Schetick
of Crystal Springs, spent two
days last week with his brother
V. D. Schenck.
Frank Davis of Laidig, was in
our town on business the other
day.
Dr. Will Hunter, Berte Sweet,
Mr. Eichelberger and Mr. Stcler
all of Saxton, spent a part of
last week in our forests hunting.
Maurice Bivens, with a few
other hunters, brought in a nice
deer Weduesday. The boys were
jolly over it for several days.guoss
they ate too much venison; so
says Charley.
The Sunday schools of Wells
township, will hold their annual
convention Thanksgiving day in
Bethel church of New Grenada,
afternoon and night session.
Miss Alice Wishart leaves her
home at this place ou Thursday
to journey to Allahabad, India,
whore she will do missionary
work. Miss Wishart will reach
New York Friday morning, aud
at 2 o'clock P. M., of that day, a
farewell meeting will be held by
the Ladies Uuiou. Miss Wishart
will be accompanied to Hunting
don by her father, Hon. S. P.
Wishart, and by Miss Maud
Baumgardner, and from Hunt
ingdon to New York, by Dr.
Bertha Caldwell of Johnstown
and by other friends.
Miss Wishart will sail from
New York next Saturday on the
S. S. Minuotouka of the Atlantic
Transport Line.
While the Divine hand is recog
uized in leading this young lady
to do work in this far-away land,
yet it is with the deepest sense
of personal loss that we see her
go; for, for several years, she
has boen a leading spirit in every
movement' for the advancement
of the cause of morals and Chris
tianity in our commuuity.
Mr. and Mrs. Stil well Truax of
near Gem, spent Tuesday in this
place.
A Streak ot Bad Luck.
Last Saturday morning about
oue o'clock, Mr. aud Mrs. D. U.
Myers of Knobsville, in a buggy
drawn by one horse, started to
make a trip to Waynesboro. The
morniug air was bracing, und
they were enjoying the drive very
much, when just this side of Un
ger's distillery, ou the Mercers
burg pike, without any warning,
the king bolt broke, the front
axle went out, and the body of
the buggy dropped to the ground
pitching the occupants out over
the dashboard. Mrs. Myers was
painfully bruised about the face
and scalp, while Mr. Myers was
dragged several yards before he
brought the horse under control.
They went on down to the Gap
and got a new king bolt, and no
farther experience until about a
mile this side of Waynesboro on
their return Monday morning,
when the shafts came loose at one
side and dropped on the horse's
heels. A run off and a general
smash up was averted only by
the prompt action of the driver.
After repairing that, they reach
ed Shady Grove when the other
shaft holder broke off and, down
went tho shaft. This time there
would have been trouble if the
horse had not by this time be
come accustomed to such mis
haps aud stopped and rested
while Davy repaired the damage.
They passed through McCon
nellsburg about two o'clock on
their way home, and as far as
we know had no further trouble.
Ilustontown.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Specr of
Saluviu, spent Sunday with the
hitter's parents in this place.
Misses Emilia Laidig and Dora
Speck returned last Monday from
Broad Top City, where they had
boen spending some time with the
former's sister, Mrs.W. H. Ranck.
Bruce Chesnut, formerly of this
place, but now of Cumberland,
Md., spent a week with his aunt,
Mrs. Dr. A. K. Davis.
Samuel Fink and wife of Yellow
Creek, and Mr. and Mrs. Scott
Cartwright of Hopewell, spent a
few days this week as the guests of
Berkley Sipe. The men enjoyed
the hunting.
Lawson D. Mumnia returned to
Pittsburg lust Saturday. He is
employed there as a first-class stair
builder.
Mrs. Rev. A. L. Frank und Or
val Frank of Shawville, Pa., are
visiting the former's parents Mr.
and Mrs. X. M. Kirk of this place.
Robert Huston and wife of Clear
Ridge, spent Sunday with relutives
in this place.
The W. U. Telegraph Co., is
having trouble in placing their
poles between this place and the
mountain. Ou Monday night of
last week, one mile west of this
place, some parties destroyed sev
enteen poles, eleven cross-urms,
two barrels of insulators, and re
filled ten holes. The loss to the
company will amount to $75.00.
On last Thursday Mrs. X. M.
Kirk met with a very painful acci
dent. While washing, she acci
dentally ran a needle into the third
joint of tho small finger. It break
ing off level with tho joint and a
half inch remaining in. the joint.
Up to this writing tho doctor has
been unable to extract it.
Mr. and Mrs. James Gosnell of
Trough Creek, spent several days
visiting friends in this place last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard None-
muker of Six Mile Run, spent the
latter part of October visiting Mr.
Xoncmaker'g father at Cherry
Grove, Huntingdon county, and
Mrs. Nonemaker's sister, Mrs.
William Deavor noar Ilustontown.
Elmer Horton of , Robertsdule,
spent last week with his sister,
Mrs. W. A. Deavor near Iluston
town. He was out looking for
ganio.
Mr. 1). A. Deavor and sister,
Mrs. Michael Laidig of Dublin
Mills, made a trip to Huntingdon
last Wednesday. '
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Deavor
spent last Saturday night and Sun
day nt Michael Luidig's at Dublin
' Milk "
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their Movements, as They
Come and Go.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED.
Home for Vacation, Away for an Outing, I
Trip for Buflneai or Pleasure. You'll
Find It Right Here.
Mrs. Ellie Metzler of Harrison
ville, spent last Saturday .with
friends in McConnellsburg.
Mrs. Harry Mcllhaney of Wood
vale, und Miss Ada L. Hatm of
Uarrisonville spent a day in town
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Ott who
had been spending a few months v
in this place, returned to Wind
bur, Pa., last Wednesday.
Samuel R. Martin one of Pitts
burg's most popular street-car
conductors, is visiting his parents
Mr. and Mrs. C. Martin in the
Cove.
John B. Sipes of Licking Creek
township, called to see us a few
miuutes while io town last Sat
urday. The label on his paper
now reads 9-20-04.
Mr. and Mrs. J.din Hess of
Dublin Mills, spent a few hours
in town last Weduesday; and of
course, did not forget the poor
printer.
Miss Rebecca, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Bridges, is mar
ried to-day in the Presbyterian
church at Hancock, to Rev. Wm.
Andrews Murray.
Mr. W. J. Cline was in town
last Thursday. Ho had been
spending a few weeks over at Le
master, with his brother-in-law,
George Alexander.
Hon. W. Scott Alexander spent
a couple of days last week over in
Wells Valley, lie. took his gun
along, but the deer managed to
keep out of his way.
Mrs. Linna A. Trogler and
Miss Jane Mills of Mercersburg,
spent from Saturday until Mon
day with the former's mother,
Mrs. Harriet Deshong at Pleas
ant Ridge.
Assessor L. L Cunningham of
New Grenada, accompanied by
Undertaker Frank G. Millsoftho
same city, boarded at tho Wash
ington House a couple of days
last week.
Mr. D. T. Humbert was a busi
ness visitor at the county seat
one day last week. Davy is one
of tho most exteusivo land own
ers in Thompson township, and
is williug to do his share toward
any enterprise that will tend to
ward the development of the hid
deu wealth of Fulton county.
We ask pardoii of uUiutadozen
of our subscribers wh-i get their
mail ut Covalt jiostoilico for send
ing them only a half sheet last
week. The truth is, that our
subscription list had outgrown
our calculations for the issue;
and as the Covult pack was the
last ou the list, in making up tho
mail, we suddenly ruu short
Some of our uew subscribers hud
to do without any, aud wait to
start m with this week's issue.
Our old friend, R hrt Gcio
hart of Whips Give, was m town
Monday. Notwiihstanding tho
fact that Mr. G -cellar t was 75
years of ago ou tho lbih of lust
June, he walked from his homo
in Whips Cove to - McConnells
burg, a distance ol about 24 miles
starting from the former place
Sunday about oue o'clock, and
reaching McConnellsburg about
10 o'clock, Monday morning, hav
ing rested over night with the
family of Geo. W. Deshong in Ayr
township.
On Halloween night about a
dozen of young men in Everett,
went out on the town to have
some fun tearing up sidewalks,
pulling down fences, taking oil
gates, hauling wagons into the
streets, and many other ' similar
pranka. For their fun, these
same young men were arrested
and takou before a magistrate,
and by the time they had met
their assessments, they found
they had paid pretty dear for
their luu.