VOLUME 5. McCONNELLSBURG, PA., FEBRUARY 17, 1904. NUMBER 22 HERE IS THE REASON. Why the County Commissioner! do not Pay a Bounty on Pox Scalps. ' ' A CASE OF BUNGLING LEGISLATION. i .1 Legislature made two fcfforti to Enact a Law that would Secure a Bounty for Killing; ' Foxes, and Didn't get it Worded Right. : Because of the presentation at intervals of certificates to the County Commissioners for boun ties on foxes killed,1 and demand made for payment of tbesame,and notwithstanding the decision of Judge Swope a few years ago that the county is not liable for any bounty on foxes, we publish below for the information of ev erybody, the opinion of the court in the case of Daniel Hamil, use of Theo. Sipes, treasurer of Ful ton county, verses The County of Fulton, in No. 6 June term 1900. The facts of the case submitted to Ihe court were briefly that Daniel Ham il killed agray fox inTod town ship, Fulton county, and produced t ie pelt before Daniel Fore, a jus t ce of the peace, made oath that he had killed theanimal and receiv ed from the justice a certificate which was presented to the coun ty commissioners properly en dorsed and a draft demanded in payment thereof which the com missioners refused. The certifi cate was then lifted by the coun ty treasurer and the case pres ented to the court. The opinion was filed June 12, 1900, and is as follows: 1 "This case stated involves the constitutionality of the Act of July 9, 1897, P. L. 233 with its amend mentof April 11, 1899, P. L. 43, allowing premiums for the de struction of wild cats, foxes, and minks in this commonwealth. The act of July 9, 1897, is en titled "Au act for th destruction of wild cats, foxes and minks in this commonwealth, and provid ing for the payment of bounties on the same, officers fees and fix ing a penalty for violation o the same. ' The most important feature of this proposed legislation is that liability for the bounty and fees. Who is to pay the same r The state, county, or district of the county in which the animals are killed ? The title of the act gives no notice of this in any way. The body of the act provides for their payment by the county treasurer on an order given by the county commissioners, upon pro duction of a certificate of a magis trate, showing a compliance with the provisions of the act We are of opinion that this aot offends against Article 8. Sec. 8. of bur state constitution, because its subject is not clearly express ed in its title, and that it is there fore unconstitutional. This defect in the title of the act of 1897, was sought to be rem edied by the act of April 11, 1899, P. L 43, by merely amending the title. But the act of 1897 was void and dead, by reason of its infringe rnent on the constitution, and could not be resurrected in that way. The effort so to do but resulted in an additional constitutional in fringement by offending against Article 8. bee. 6, of our state con stitutiou which provides, "No law Bhall be revived, amended, or the provisions thereof extended or conferred by reference to its title oaly, but so much thereof as is revived, amended, extended or conferred, shall be reenacted and published at length." This same view was held by Judge Purdy in Tuple vs. Wayne coun ty, 23 C. C. It. 361. We discover no legal authori ty for the payment of the bounty and fees in question, aud judg merit is directed to be entered in favpr if the defendant, costs to be paid by the county of Fulton it Will thus be seen that owing to the bungling legislation on this . subject there is no bounty or premium on foxes, nor on nuv tiling except wolves or wild cat. The decision of Judge Swope Is Thaddeui Stevens Memorial Association. The Thaddeus Stevens Memor ial Association has been formed for the purpose of erecting at Lancaster Pa., a memorial indus trial school for the education of poor orphan boys,' in honor of Thaddeus Stevens, the defender of the common school system in our State. It is proposed to raise the necessary amount for the en terprise by popular contribu tions. Dr. Scheaffer, Superin tendent of Public Instruction, is President of the Association, and it is expected that a considerable portion of the fund will be raised through our public schools. The Association has had prepared a handsome photo-lithograph of Mr. Stevens, on heavy card board paper, 22x28 inches, suitable for framing, and any school raising one dollar or more will be sup plied with one of these engrav ings which will be an ornament to any school room. Three of the schools in this place have already secured the engravings, and it is thought that the moat of the schools in the county will follow their example. The Treasurer of the Association has sent a supply of these engravings to Senator Alexander, of this place, who will furnish them to those schools raising the required amount. Thirty-fifth Anniversary. The thirty-fifth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Reed of Spring House Val ley was celebrated at the home of their daughter Mrs. Leonard Biv ens at Webster Mills last Wednes day. Mr. and Mrs. Reed arrived at an early hour, and later in the forenoon manyotherguestscame. During the noon hour all assem bled iu the large dining room, where they all did ample justice to a sumptuous dinner that had been prepared by Mrs. Bivens and her assistant Lula Woodal. The dinner consisted of turkey chicken, ham, rolls, pies, cakes, ice cream, and many other tnings too numerous to mention, such as only Mrs. Bivens knew would suit the appetite of her guests; for the writer thinks some of them were getting pretty hungry alter their trip to and from Mc Connellsburg, on such a cold morning. Of cour.se the dinner rapidly disappeared. Among those present were Mr. James Rummel and wife, and Mrs. Ralph Reed and son of Mc Connellsbnrg; Mr. Abner McLu- cas, wife and two daughters, Mr. John Hendershot and wife, Mr. Geo. Unger and wife, Mr. John Seiders, Mrs. Samuel Mellott, Mrs! William Paylor all of the Cove; Mr. James Bivens and wife of Big Cove Tannery; Mrs. Berte Souders and son; Charley Reed, and Daniel Comerer of Webster Mills. It was a delightful social event and may Mr. and Mrs. Reed live to enjoy many more such occas ions. ROCK HILL Mr. Wm. P. Unger is very 111 at this writing. (juite a number or our young folks spent an evening very pleas ant at Mr. and Mrs. James Fry man's. Mrs. Scott Tritle is able to be out after a siege of measles. William Woodal is very sick with grip. Elmer Cooper, after spending some time in Altoona, is spend ing a week at home. Miss Lula Woodal spent Sun day at her home. just as binding on the county com missioners, until reversed, as the judgment of the Supreme Court would be. It they, in defiance of the decision paid the bounty on foxes, the county auditors would throw out the item, or if they did not, some taxpayer would appeal and the ' commissioners would have to make good the wrongful payment. ; Before bounties on foxes can be recovered, the legislature will have to euact a law authorising it iiud place upon counties the duty ol paying. Mrs. Woollet Surprised. ,t Last Wednesday was an anni versary of the day on which Mrs. S. B. Woollet adopted this planet as a place of temporary resi dence. It occurred to Miss Ma ry Wilds that it would be a good thing to celebrate the occasion by giving her Aunt Lib a small sized surprise; hence the good offices of Mrs. Cook were invok ed, and that lady made it conven ient to take Mrs. Woollet down to spend the afternoon with Mr.and Mrs. Tobie Glazier. When they returned rather late in the even ing Mrs. Woollet was informed that she had some callers that were waiting for ber in the par lor, and when she entered and found the room full of her friends ready to extend congratulations, it dawned on her what it all meant. Among the guests present were Mrs. H. S. Wishart, Mrs.A. L. Erb, Mrs. S. A. Nesbit, Mrs. L. E. Harris, Mrs. S. 13. Stevens and daughter Grace, Mrs. D. C. Fleck, Mrs. John P. Sipes, Mrs. Matilda Trout, Mrs. W.S.Alex ander, Mrs. A. S toner, Mrs. W. A. Sloan, Mrs. S. M. Rcbmson, Mrs. T. F. Sloan, Mrs. J. B.Run- yan, Mrs. A. U. Nace, Mrs. S. M. Cook, Miss Annie Dickson, and Miss Maggie Oakes. Ten years ago Miss Mary gave her aunt a similar surprise, and it was noted that just ten of the guests then present are now dead. Officers Installed. District President, N. H. Alio- way, assisted bv John Houck, in stalled the following officers in Burnt Cabins Camp, No. 609 : Past Pres., A. V. Kelly; Pres., H. H. Hertzler; V. P., P. J. Wa ters; M. of F., J. H. Snyder; R. S., J. G. Waters; Treas., J. L. Wa ters; F. S., J. B. Miller; Con., G. W. Reihart; G., D. B. Galagher; Ins., Chas. Snyder; Chap., D. A. Robison; R. S., J.M. Bowman; L. S., Jos. Matthias; Trustees: H.H. tlertzler, A. V. Kellv, J. H. Sny der. The Camp is in a prosperous condition. NEEDM0RE. We are still here. The ice gorges along our streams are something wonder ful. T. W. Peck and family spent Sunday at the home of Lemuel Garland. That cold wave still waves"o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave." Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Garland were guests of W. F. Hart and family last Sunday. Mrs. A. Runyau, who had been very unwell for some time, is slowly convalescing. The Growlers divide the re sponsibility for this severe weath er between Hicks and the hog. Wm. Truax of Pleasant Ridge was here last Friday and helped to varnish the seats in the church. John D. Mellott completed his work at the church last Satur day. The work is very creditable to the mechanic. Rev. and Mrs. Baugher cams home last Saturday after about a month's absence. Mr. Baugher was holding mooting in Whips Cove and in Bedford eounty. Educational Meetlnf. The third educational meeting of Tod township mot at McGov em's school last Friday evening, and was called to odor by the teacher C. C. Rotz, who acted as chairman and Miss Olive Grls siuger was elected secretary.- The following questions were discussed : 1. Makiug Pupils Think. 2. Don't Forget. 8. What is good Discipline? Owing to the bad weather only five teachers were present; but there were very Instructive dia cussions by Prof. Hershey, C. p. Rotz, a. D. Peightel and Supt. O. E. Barton, on each topic. The crowd, was orderly and respectful which made it very pleasant (or the teacher, SPENT SUNDAY IN BOMBAY. Miss Alice Wishart Attends a Hindu Christian Endeavor Society. FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH COUNTRY We drove back to the Abbott's by way of the sea, and through aristocratic Bomoay. Oh! the houses, the foliage, the sea and the sunset, the most marvelous colors I ever saw in the sky, as a background for temples, palaces and palms. And then no clang ing bells, or rumbling over cob blestones. I haven't been able to rub up one tiny bit of excitement strange to say, but I am enjoying the strange, beautiful, new things without one bit of glamour. I prefer Bombay with India, so tar to anything I saw in England or on the continent. Monday, 7 A.M. I was too tir ed and sleepy on Saturday night to finish my letter, so 1 got up early this morning, ate my chotti hazan (tea and toast) and am at it again. The air is to sweet and cool with a whiff of something floating in now and then to where 1 am writing by the window. After we got back from tea at Miss Abbott's we dressed for dinner, to which Miss Bisselland her brother wi.n his little daugh ter, and Dr. Rose and Miss Mary Fairbank were invited. After dinner we had coffee in the draw ing room. We had a delightful evening together, and afte pray ers, the guests departed, and Mrs. Clark and my host and host ess and I had a cozy little talk to gether until bed time. Mrs. Ab-' bott brought me to my room which is bed room and sitting room combined, with a oath at tached, has five windows and looks out on the front lawn, a vista of palms, banana trees, vines and tropical plants. She told me when my chotti hazari would be brought in, explained about the strange sounds I was likely to hear in the night, explained, too, about the locks and bolts, and bade me good night; aud so thus ended my first day in Bombay. After a vain at tempt at writing I went to bed and slept like a top only getting up in time for my bath and to get ready for Sunday school in the Home Missiou. Dear old Mrs. Clarke took me in the Abbott's conveyence, and I will simply mention the places I visited re serving a desci iption of them for the Christian Eudeavor letter, I will write as soon as I can. It was intensely interesting to me, and being so strange and new 1 think I shall never forget it. I attend ed five differant services with the others who remained in Bombay over Sunday. The Humes people are exceedingly nice, and they and the Abbott famdies showed off the American Board work to a fine advantage. They can well be proud of it, and yet they are very modest. I am invited to lunch at one of their homes to-day and all the new people are invited here for 9 o'clock breakfast this morning. Tboy leave at nine to night as I do. From the Sunday school I went with the Hume clan on a general mission tour to see the little bhud famine orphans; I could have wept quarts ! Then to C. E. at the Boys' Orphanage where we saw 200 boys from the age of live to eighteen take entire charge of the meeting. I came back to the Abbott's for 3 o'clock tiffin, and started off with them to Marathl Christian service at their mission church. We attend ed English service at 6 o'clock, designed for Hindu young meu who can speak English. After dinner Mrs. Clarke and I weut out on the balcony to look jit the stars and have a little chat. This morning aftor breakfast, Mrs. Abbott is going to take me shop ping, then to lunch aud some sight seeing later in the after noon. I feel so well and so rejoiced at Godjs goodness in bringing me here among such kind frionds, in safety and health. My first .Im pressions of India are so good, I could not wish them better. I David Abraham Kline. A telegram last Thursday morn ing brought the sad intelligence ! of the death of David A. Kline at ! his home near Shady Grove, j i" ranmin county, on tne nignt be fore. Fuueral at noon on Satur day. Thedeceatd was born where the family of David Harr now reside, near Gem, ou tho 20th of March 1806, aud was, therefore, aged 27 years, 10 months, and 18 days. Two or three years after the death of his father, the late John B. Kline, whose death oc curred May 25, 1891, David with his family moved to Franklin county, where he spent the re mainder of his life. He was the last member of the J hn B. Kliuij family his mother dying September 11, 1878; his twin-sister Jennie (Mrs. Dr. Sharpe, died ut McConnellsburg, February 24, 1892), and Elijau, on the 34th of March 1902. David was married to Miss Maggie Mellott of Belfast town ship, this county, who, with two children, survives. PHILIPS (JKOVE. Weather, very cold. G. Rolland has purchased a horse. Dr. S. S. Hoop had a pine chop ping Saturday. There were 25 present. Weduesday eveniug quite a large number of young folks gath ered at tho home of Nevm Strait, and spent the evening in music. George O. Sipe spent Saturday withG. C. Strait. Elias Deshong is on the sick list. Arlio Deshouf,' and Nevin Strait spent last Thursday with J. V. Schooley. T. I. Sipe wears a smilo on ac count of the arrival of a little dish washer. George Strait is able to be out again. Nevin S. Strait has purchased a new organ. Now for the music. Friday night the young people made a surprise party at the home of J. R. Sipes. Amongthose that were there were Geo. Doru barger and Will Myers of Cham bersburg; Aaron Palmer, J. E., Geo. O., and H. P. Sipes, Arlie Deshong, A. K. Deshong, G. C, and N. S. Strait, James Strait, Maude Deshong of Knobsville; Irene Sipes, Levina and Anna Schooley, Tena Sipes and Gertie Strait. The evening was spent in several fine games. After all was over, ice-cream, cakes, candy and tea were served, when all went home rejoicing over having had such a good time. Emmaville. Our good sledding is gone; now we must try tho mud. N. B. Hanks captured a large raccoon during our zero weath er. C. W. and F. B. Spade are em ployed cutting logs for L. C. Mann. Charley Spade of Franklin Willis, and George Spade accom panied by his mother, were busi ness visitors aj the County Seat last week. Anthony Spade, the famous skunk hunter, caught five skunks in one hole; and he said had he dug a little deeper he might have caught five more. Among the guests at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spade's on the 3d were Mr.and Mrs. M. E. H.Bard, Mr. and and Mrs. John Bard of Potter county, and Oliver Bard and Miss Jessie Bard. Call again. The host of friends at Benson Hanks' were Miss Biddy Mills and Claud Smith of Emmaville, Charles Hart man of Everett, Blaine Smith of Black Valley, Ja cob Garlick aiul C. W. Soade of Emmaville, Mr. George Spade and wife of Nebraska. shall not have to try to like it. Every hour has been full of love ly interesting things, and if all the rest should be hard and un comfortable, I can glory In my precious first impressions. Iam ao anxious to get to Allahabad,. REAL ESTATE CHANGES. As Indicated by the Deeds Placed id the Hands ol the Register and Recorder. William Kline to Harvey Kline for tract of land in Belfast town ship. Daniel Spitzer, executor, to Reuben R. Sipes for tract of land in Belfast township. John D. Mellott and wife to Joseph E. Mellott for tract of land in Belfast township. D. H. Patterson et. al. to Walter M. Comerer for tract of land in Dublin township. Martin Bishop to Mary Bishop for tract of laud in Thompson township. Mrs. Kate L. Shoemaker et. al. to Homer Shoemaker for lot in Huston town. John Stahle and wife to Joseph Brady for tract of land in Union township. Grant Shoemaker et. al. to Geo. Magsam for tract of land in Ayr township. Eli M. Peck and wife to Jacob Spade for tract of land in Brush Creek township. David V. Sipes and wife to W. H. Hoop for tract of land in Lick ing Creek township. David E. Little and wife to Har vey Cooper for lot in Ayr town ship. Harvey Cooper and wife to Cy rus Mentzer for lot in Ayr town ship. Harrison G. Wagner and wife to Taylor Ramsey for tract of land iu Taylor township. Harris .in G. Wagner and wife to Bruce Ramsey for tract of land in Taylor township. Samuel Reese and wife to Wm. McGowan lor tract of land in Dublin township. William McGowan, Sr., to Sam uel Widney for tract of land in Dublin township. David A. Nelson and wife to Trustees of Cito A. M. E. church for lot of ground in Ayr town ship. Isaac Barney and wife to L. A. Barney for tract of land in Union township. Mrs. Leah Jackson et al. to Pamelia Ott for tract of land in Brush Creek township. Daniel Spitzer.executor, to Wil ham B. Stiger for tract of land in Bethel towhship. , Catharine Miller et. al. to Har vey Cooper for tract of land in Tod township. H. S. Daniels, administrator, to Mahulda Mellott for tract of land in Tod township. Harry E. Deshoug and wife to Mary E. Deshong for tract of ltnd iu Belfast township. Reuben R. Sipes and wife to Walker Mellott for tract of land in Belfast township. James S. Akers and wife to El len Boor for tract of land in Br ush Creek township. JohnG. Ewlng to Mary B. Desh ong for tract of land in Licking Creek township. Nellie Little and husband to Henry White for tract of land in Dublin township. Annie E. Hess and husband to George W. Myers for tract of land in Bethel township. S. Ella and S. Davis Richards to Fulton county for tract of land in Bethel township. Reuben Sipes and wife toThos. R. Truax and wife for tract of land in Belfast township. B. A. Lyon to Setb 11. Camp hell for tract of land in Taylor township. Seth R. Campbell to A. J. Uor- ton for tract of land in lay lor township. L. C. Kelly and wife to Henry 1C Boyor et al. for tract of land iu Dublin township. James Henry et. al. executor, to Mahulda Mellott for tract of laud in Ayr township. Geo. R. Martin to G. W. Hilea for tract of land in Bethel town ship. Widow and heira of J. L. Jack son to S. Marshall Jackson for tract of land in Brush Creek township, Mrs.PameliaOtttoS. Marshall Jackson for tract of land to Brash Creek township. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW Snapshots at Their Movements, as Tbey Come and Go. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED. Home for a Vacation, Away for an Outing, a Trip for Business or Pleasure, Yoo'U Find It Kiibt Here. Rev. Shull will preach next Sun day morning at 10:30 at Siloam; 2:30 in the afternoon at Asbury, and at 7:30 in the evening at Ebe- nezer. Elmer Cooper, an employee of the P. R. R. at Altoona, is spend ing a week's vacation with his pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cooper of the Cove. Master Reod Kay, of the Scot land S. O. I. S. is spending a few days at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Ray of this place. Mrs. S. M. Cook and Mrs. S. B. Woollet of town, spent last Wednesday afternoon the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Glazier of Webster Mills. Albert B. Hanks, of Chambers burg was called to Everett Sun day, because of the critical illness of his mother, Mrs. Charlotte Hanks. R. R. Hann and son Edgar, of Saluvia, were among the McCon nellsburg visitors Saturday. Mr. Hann was compelled to walk by the aid of a crutch, the result of an injury sustained while engag ed in getting out logs iu the moun tain last week. Ehsha Smith aged 24 years and his brother aged 27, died at Ever ett, a few days ago from the ef fects of vaccination. Several weeks ago a Miss Dickson of Ty rone, a cousin of the deceased came on a visit to the Smith's, and soon thereafter took tho small pox. The young men named were at once vaccinated, aud died from the effects. It seems to be a siugular thing that so many of the great disas ters occur on Sunday, and this is true especially of all our great fires in the United States. The Philadelphia Press epitomizes them as follows: October 8, 1871, (Sunday) the great tire in Chica go; November 9, 1872, (Sunday) the big Boston fire; February 9, 1902, (Sunday) the Patterson, N. J., fire; February 7, 8, 1904, the great Baltimore fire, which is the greatest of them all. .ELLS TANNERY. Rev. Kennedy, who was recent ly elected pastor of the Everett, Shermans Valley and Wells Tan nery Prosbyteriau churches, has moved to tho first named place, and will preach here next Sun day evening at 7 o'clock. The Epworth Social last Satur day evening was well patronized, many strangors from a distance being in attendance. Mrs. A. S. Greenland is visit ing friends in Everett. Will Moore and daughter of Saluvia, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Moseby. Margaret Goldon of Everett, is visiting among friends here. J. U. Allen of Chambersburg, spent last Sunday in town. Mr. and Mrs. William Stine made sale of their personal prop erty last Saturday, and havegoue to Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Schenck visited the former's mother at Enid last Weduesday. Margaret Stuukard of Enid, visited Gertrude Young Saturday night. Nannie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Stunkard has been very sick for several weeks, but is now slowly recovering. J. W. T. Wettleson to the Roal Estate Title aud Trust Co., for tract of land In Wells township. George Regl and wife to Mar garet Johnston for tract of land in Tod township. 1 Mary B. Deshong and husband to Benjamin F. Deshong for tract of land la Licking Crwk towu
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