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McCOXNKLLSlUJHG, PA., JUNE 22, 190.
NUMUKR 40
ANNUAL REUNION
Of Pennsylvania Republicans Who Re
side in Ohio.
FULTON COUNTV VISITORS PRESENT.
JUNE TERM AT COURT.
No Olhcr Reason for Calling Them Republicans
Except that They Live In the Vicinity of
Republic, Ohio, and are Nice People.
Much Business Transacted in a few
Hours.
The following synopsis show
the amount and character of the
business before the court last,
week:
First and final account of T, E.
Fleming, executor of Wilson Cut
shall, late of Taylor township,
deceased. Confirmed.
First and final account of Fer
nando Decker, administrator of
the estate of Baltzer Decker, late
of Licking Creek township, do-
ceased. Confirmed.
First and final account of Lu-
cinda Mellottand Baltzer Mellott,
administrators of the estate ot
QUIET HOME WEDDING.
Quite a colony of Fulton county
people reside in the immediate
viciuity of Republic, Ohio, which
is the only reason we have for call
ing them Republic ans, and to
preserve their idoutity and do
honor to the land r f their nativity
they have a social organization,
and once a year, have a reunion.
This year the reunion was held Matthew Mellott, late of Licking
nr. the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- Creek township, deceased. Con
liam Funk near Republic, and a firmed,
i most enjoyable day was spent. First and final account of John
During the formal exercises in F. Kendall, M. M. Kendall and
the forenoon the following pro- James H. Kendall, executors of
gram was reudered as reported James G. Kendall, late of Ayr
bv their secretary: 1. Address of township, deceased. Confirmed.
welcome, William Funk. 2. Siug- First and final account of Will
inr? "Pounsvlvania IIills."3. De- lam H. Nelson, executor of Miss
votional exercises, conducted by Rebecca C. Fore, late of McCon
James Smith. 4. Minutes of 1003 nellsburg, Pa. Confirmed
read and approved. 5. Recitation, First and final account of M. R,
Willie's Question, by Gilbert Gar- Shaffner, Esq., executor of Mary
land. (i. Recitation' "Sugaring Allen, late of McConnellsburg,
Off," Fred Cronninger. 7. Sing- Pa., deceased. Confirmed, and
in", "He Threshes His Wheat." S. W. Kirk Esq., appointed audi-
8. Address by James Smith. tor,
!). Recitation. "The Inventor's First and final account of Jas,
Wife." bv Miss Clara Powell. 10. Henry, Charles McGntiee and A
Officers elected as follows: Presi- J. Fore, executors of A. J. Fore,
flunt,. Oeoriro Garland: vice presi- Sr.. late of Tod township, de-
deut, Roy Decker; secretary, ceased. Confirmed.
McCauly Peck; assistant secre- First and final account of Dr,
tary, D. Oliver Garlaud; executive A. K. Davis, committee of Mary
committee, Wra, Funk, D wight E. Kirk, a lunatic. Confirmed.
Mason, and Calvin Keefer. Petition W. R. Daniels, guar
After singing "Rock of Ages," dian of Rennet Robinson for or
the company repaired to a beau- der to sell certain real estate,
tiful nearby lawn, and in the cool- Petition presented, and order
ing shadow of a great overspread- made as prayed for, by bond in
ing maple, a table had been erect- the sum of 5000,
ed, which was just now laden with Estate of Peter Magsam, audit-
the most tempting viands, and it ors report presented, and there
did not take long for all to bo com- being no exceptions, same was
fortably arranged to partake of confirmed.
the dinner. At this rnomeut si- Estate of James L. Kerliu, do
lonce was com niauded and only a ceased. Order and return of sale
minute was required for M r. of real estate. Confirmed.
Freeman Neikirk with his camera Estate of Jeremiah Golden, de
to get a snap shot of the merry ceased, of Bethel township, wid
party that will preserve in photo- ow's appraisement approved
graphic form the appearance of Order to be recorded, unless ex
the group around that tablo. ceptions be tiled withiu twenty
After dinner an hour or two days,
was spent by the older ones in Estate of T. Riley Sipes, de
delisrhtful social intercourse, and ceased. Return of sale of real
tho children only enjoyed them- estate confirmed
selves as childreu can on such oc- Estate of Albert B. Long, de
casions. ceased. Return of order of sale
Order was again called and the of real estate confirmed
remainder of theprogram render- Estate of John Daniels deceas
ed, namely, 1. Singing, "Where ed. Auditor's commission con
Ha Leadeth Me." 2. Recitation, Itinued. The auditor to file his
"Pulling the Pasting Thread," report and will be. confirmed un
by John Garland. 3. Select Re,ad- less exceptions be filed within ten
ii)r. bv RossHixson, "A Yankee days,
Miss Lydia A. Mann Becomes the Bride
of Mr. Mclvin E. Bobb.
At tho home of the bride's
molhor, Mrs. Maria Mann, of
Saluvia, on last Wednesday even-
ng, Miss Lydia Mann was united
in marriage with Mr. Melvin E.
Bobb, of Norristown, Pa. The
ceremony was performed by the
ride's pastor, Rev. Dr. West, of
McConnellsburg, and on account
f tho recent death of the bride's
father, the lato William C. Mann,
none but the immediate members
f the family were present.
The bridal couple left next
morning for a visit among Mr.
Bobb's friends, after which they
will begin housekeeping in Nor
ristown. The bride is a most es-
mablo young lady, and will be
greatly missed from the commu
nity, especially from the church
and Sunday school, where she
as a faithful and energetic
orker.
Estate of Josiah Speck, late o
Auditor's re
iu Love." 4. Recitation, "liow
lUnnrl snt a lien." bv i'aui Mm-1 lav or townsnip,
merman. port confirmed.
Those present were Roy Deck- Estate of William A. Speer, do
rr and wife, Calvin Keefer and ceased. Order for Hale of real en
wife: George Garland and family, tate by Frank P. Lynch, Esq
n. O. Garland and family,' Neil Continued
Keefer and family, Dwight Mason Report of viewers for a road i
and family. Freeman Neikirk end Bethel township. Confirmed
family, William Funk and family, Report of viewers for a road in
Wm. Weaver and wife, A. N. Peck
and daughter. Ethel; Miss Lola
Decker and Miss Gertrude Gar
land of Tiffin, Ohio; Miss Anna
Ayr towship. Confirmed
Report of viewers for a road in
Thompson township. Confirmed
W. L. Mosebv vs. F. 0. Mc
FIRST ROAD OPENED.
ABOUT THOSE OLD COINS.
Answers to Numerous Inquiries Con
cerning Them.
THEIR ORIGIN AND VALUE.
Together With a Comprehensive History of
the Coinage of United States Money
Down to Hie Present.
GRATEFUL FOR SIGHT.
Built Under Sproul Bill in Huntingdon
Counfv.
The first road to be built by the
State under theSproulgood roads
iw of 19051 has been completed
and thrown open lor public traffic,
This road is located in Smithfield
and Juniata townships, Iluntm
don comity, and extends a dis-
mce of L'.HOO feet between the
orouglisof HuntingdonandCass-
;lle. Work on this road was Be
gun in April, tho contract having
been given to the Maryland Com
pany, of Philadelphia, on April 5.
The opening of the road was
made an occasion of festivity by
the residents of the section
through which it traverses and a
irtial holiday was observed.
Highway Commissioner Hunter,
Assistant Statler and Chief Clerk
'.eman were present and partici
pated in the ceremonies attendant
upon the opening.
COAL IN JUNIATA COUNTY.
Garland of Altooua, Pa., Mr. and Clain. Petition of . L. Moseby
Mrs. David Powell and Mr. Eli to take off and open judgment
M Funk and daughter, Jennie, Uaso argued ana rule made aoso
of Covalt, Pa., Miss Clara Powell lute and tho defendant directed to
of Aurora, III., and Ross Ilixson, file his plea within fifteen day.
Lewis Laaehart, John Eader, Estate of Charles R. Davis, de-
Wm. Garland, Clarence Mellott, censed. Exceptions to the report
McCauley Peck and Howard Deck of S. W. Kirk, Ksq. Auditor ar-
gf , i guuu aim to uo uuciutm m vuiuu-
Outside of the "freundscbatr." bers.
were present Fred Cronninger, Estate of David Johnston, do-
Paul Zimmerman, Mrs. Alton ceased, exceptions to tne report
Miller, Miss Alto Miller and Mr. of Frank P. Lynch, Esq. Auditor
James Smith. argued. Exceptions withdrawn
'e very much appreciated the und report confirmed.
iir'esoueo of our friends from a Estate of H. N. Sliiniur, late of
rimtannn. and trust that they en- McConnellsburg, deceased. In-
Workmcn Sinking Oil Well at East
Watcrford Mnke the Find.
Last week the workmen en
gaged in sinking the oil well for
the Juniata Oil and Gas company
at East Waterford, struck two
veins of bituminous coal, ttio one
is four feet in thickness, and the
other eighteen inches, and both
aro said to be of excellent quality.
The coal was found at a depth of
00 feet below the earth's sur
face.
It is also claimed that they
have at East WaterfoNl the best
oil producing rock iu the state.
DUBLIN MILLS. "
James Deaver and family of
Woodvale, and Jacob Deaver of
Waterfall, were callers at Mr.
Michael Laidig's Sunday.
Mrs. Benson of Hubelsville, is
visiting Mrs. Hess at this place.
J. L. Wright has accepted a job
on the road at $75 a month and
expenses paid.
Peter Staines lost a valuable
horse last week.
John Hess has lost one of his
hogs and two more are sick.
There will bo a picnic at Dublin
Mills, Saturday, July 2nd, begin
ning in the morning and continu
ing all day. Among those who
are going to speak are Rev. B. A.
Salter, Rev. Shade of Dudley,
Prof. 11. M. G ninth of Wells Tan
nery, and others. AH are cordi
ally invited.
joyed their stay with us,
w hone many more of our
eastern friends may hud it con
verjient to be with us at our reun
ion next year which will be . held
ventory and appraisomeut lists set
apart to widow. Approved and
order to bo recorded unless exeep
tions bo filed within twonty days.
Petition" of citizens of Belfast
at Mr. and Mrs. Neil Keefer's on township for viewer to view and
the second Saturday in June 1905. vacate a public road in said town-
McCauley Peck, fhip Wm. C. Brubaker, Clark
Secretary. iMcGovpro and Henry W. Scott
viewers.
Estate of Maria Crawford, de
ceased. Auditor's report present
ed and confirmed.
Order to view and inspect the
County bridge over Tonoloway
creek at Charlton's fording, in
Bethel. Order continued.
' Estate of Henry Fito, deceased.
Petition of Dennis Morgret pro
sented and Geo. J J. Daniels, Esq.,
appointed auditor to make distri
bution, Ac.
Petition of citizens of Wells
township for the appointment of a
We have received numerous in
quiries recently in reference to
the value of old coins; but lis
newspaper men receive so few
coins of any kind, and pay them
out at their face value, we have
never given the matter much at
tention. Hon. W. Scott Alexan
der, of this place, is considered
the best posted man on this sub
ject in this part of the State; he
has quite a number of works on
Numismatics, showing illustra
tions of almost every coin in the
world, and can tell you in what
country any coin you may show
him was coined, and tho probable
value of it. When interrogated
on the value ot coins, he said :
"Foreign coins are seldom
worth more than their face value,
unless they are several centuries
old and are kept simply as relics;
but with American coins it is dif
ferent, for the reason that some
are so rare that they command a
high once. It is only one hun
dred and twelve years since the
first United States coins were is
sued; and in recent years, coin
collectors endeavor to secure
complete sets of all the dilTerent
denominations, which at this lato
day, is, very difficult, as a com
plete set ot the United States
cent is worth from 5100.00 to
'0.00, if in tine condition, and
tho half cent, about 200, while a
complete set of the silver dollars,
or other silver coins, is worth a
small fortune. A collector may
lack ouo piece to complete a set;
so you seo how valuable that one
piece may be to him and he will
pay a high price for it tho pieces
that are lackiug to maUe com
plete sets are always rare, and
the rare coins only are those for
which a premium is paid.
Prior to 1792, it was the custom
for the Colonies to issue money
of their own, and we frequently
run across copper coins made by
New Jersey, Connecticut, Massa
chusetts, Maryland and the oth
er Colonies; but by Act of Con
gress of April 2, 1792, the first
United States Mint was estab
lished in Philadelphia, and in
October of that year the first coin
was issued, which was the "half-
disme," and two years later the
first silver dollar was coined, and
the coinage of the silver dollar
was. continued, a large number
being issued each year, but in
1804 very few were coined, and
the dollar of that year is so rare
that it readily commands 1,000,
Tho coinage of that dollar was
then suspended until tho year
1830, when it is said that only one
thousand wereissuod;consequent
ly, those of that year are very
rare and at a premium. None
was issued in 1837; but in 1H38
tho coinage was resumed and con
tinued to the present. Prom 1873
to 1882 inclusive, trade dollars
were coined.
The design on the silver dollar
as well as on other silver coins
has been changed a great many
times, and those bearing a cer
tain design aro more valuable
than others, eveu of the same
date. All silver dollars coined
prior to 1840, it iu good condition
are at a premium, and those of
104 and 1830 being very rare are
eagerly sought by collectors and
command a high price.
The first silver Half, Dollar was
coined in 1794, and the coinage
continued to the present time, ex
cepting that none were issued tn
1798, '99, 1800, and 1804. Tho
half Collars of 1801, 102, 1815,
and 1852 are rare and are at a
premium. '
Thefirstsilverquarter was coin
ed in 1790, aud the supply of that
year seemed to suffice until 1804,
Aged Hiram Robinson Gives Expression
of Great Joy.
Valley Spirit. Chumlierxliunf.
"My God, I can see the leaves on
the trees. Over thero stands a
bay horse. Ami right, doctor?
Tnauk God, I can seo again."
These were tho words Hiram
Robinson gave expression to
when he had his eyes treated aud
glasses adjusted for his eyesight
by one of our physicians Tuesday
afternoon. Mr. Robinsou is the
aged gentleman who drove from
Bedford county to this place in
the hope of getting his sight re
stored. He left to-day lor his
home. This was his first visit
here since before the war.
None were coined iu 1810, 1817,
1829 and 1830; but in 1831 it was re
sumed aud continued to the pres
ent. The quarter dollars of 1804,
123 and 127 are at a high prem
ium. It is said that the coinage
in 1823 was very limited, and that
in 1827 only four were issued, all
of which were secured by one
person at their face value.
The Twenty Cent pieces were
coined from 1875 to 1878, inclu
sive. Those dated 1875 and 187(1
are common, while those of 177
and 1878 are rare and are worth
several dollars each.
The first issue of Dimes was in
1790, and their coinage continued
to the present, excepting iu tho
years 1799: 1810, '12, '13, '15, '10,
'17, '18, '19 and '20. The follow
ing dimes are the most valuable :
1797, 1800, '01, '02, '04, '07.
The first Half Dime was coined
in 17!)2, as already said, but the
issue was small and they are very
rare; none were coined again uu
til in 1794 when tho coinage was
continued for twelve years. After
1805 no half dimes were issued
uutil 1829 when their coinage was
resumed and continued until in
173 it was discontinued by tho
Act of Congress. 1 he half dime;
commanding tie highest prem
ium are those of 1792, 1795 and
1844.
The first Three Cent piece was
issued iu 1851, and discontinued
in 1873. The dates sought after
are 1855 aud all after that date to
and including 1803.
The Five Cent (Nickel) was first
coined iu 1800 and its coinage has
been continued to tho present.
None are worth moro than five
cents.
The Three Cent (Nickel) was
first issued in 1805, but its resem
bianco to a 2.50 gold piece, when
bronzed, caused its discontinu
ance in a short time.
The Two Cent coin was first is
sued in 18G4, and its coinage was
discontinued in 1873. Those of
1872 aud 1873 are scarce and are
at a premium.
The first Copper Cent was is
sued in 1792, but as very few were
coined .that year tho.y aro scarce
and coinniaud a premium. The
copperceut was coiued every year
until 1850,excepting 1815. In 1h50
the first nickle cent was issued,
those beariug an eagle ;m the
obverse ar e very rare and worth
10.00. The copper cent of 1795
with Jefferson's head is valuable.
Tho following dates aro raro :
1793. '95, "JO, 'fill, 1804, '00, '09,
'11 and 1823.
Tho Copper Half Ceut was first
Issued iu 1793 and was discon
tinued in 157, butuouo were is
sued in 1798, '!!l, 1801, 112 to
1824, inclusive, 127, '30, '37, 3H,
and 1839. The most valuable half
cents are those of 1793, 1802, '09,
10, '11, and 1810, but all half
cents, If lu go 'd condition are
worth at least five cents."
Senator Alexander has a large
coliocltou of Foreign aud Ameri
can coius, tmt i'f his Foreign col
lect ion the ouo ho most highly
pna is a Roman coin about 2,000
MRS. DAVID MICHAELS.
Former Fulton County Woman Dies at
Her Home In Carey, Ohio.
Mrs. David Michaels died at
her home in Carey, Ohio, June 1,
1904.
The maiden name of Mrs.
Michaels was Mary Elizabeth
Newman; she was a daughter of
Samuel and Marv Newman, and
a sister of Mrs. James A. Stew
art and S. S. Newman of Licking
Creek township.
Mrs. Michaels was born near
Harrisonville, September 11,124,
and was united in marriage with
David L. Michaels, brother of ex-
Sheriff Samuel Michaels deceas
ed, of this county, on the 31st of
October 1848, at the home of her
childhood. After residing at
Harrisonville until October 105,
they moved to Marion county,
Ilhuois, where they made their
home until 100, then moved to
Attica, Ohio, staying there until
November 107, when they went
to Carey, Ohio, where they spent
the remainder of their lives, Mr.
Michaels dying April 24, 175.
She is survived by two children,
William and Adolia, both of whom
live iu Carey.
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their Movements, as They
Come and Go. j
NAMES OF VISITORS Ai'D VISITED.
Home for a Vacation, Away lor an flullnf, a
Trip for Buslnesi or Pleasure, You'll
Plnd II Night Here.
Announcement of Annual Re
union of Fulton County Vet
eran Association.
In pursuance of a call by the
president of the Association, Geo.
W. Decker, quite a number of the
committee responded, .lime 1
l'.tol. when the following business
was transacted: On motion of
Hev. Houston the veterans decided
to hold their Annual Ketmion on
the Association grounds, August
'i, I'.'iM. Motion of Win. Wink
that a free table he provided for
the soldiers and their wives or
companion, and soldiers' widows.
was carried by a large majority.
The following committees were
appointed in each township with
the power to appoint sub-committees
to solicit provisions or money,
as each township deems best, for
the furnishing of the soldiers' table:
Ayr, John Kendall, Thos.Shaw;
Mel fast, J. T. lily, Balt.cr W.
Mellott; Brush Creek, Amos Ilix
son, Wm. Walters; Dublin, S. K.
Burket, J. W. Miller; Licking
Creek, J. W. Hoop, T. K. Shivcs;
McConnellsburg, D. C. Fleck,
Thos. lhunil; Taylor, A. M. Cor-
bin, Win. Miller; Todd, Danl Gil-
lis, J. E. Hummel: Union, Isaiah
Lehman, J.C. Purlott; Wells. S.l
Wishart, M. W. Houck; Thomp
son, J. H. Fisher, David Gordon;
Bethel, Job Mann, Joseph Fisher.
Committee to send report of suc
cess ten days before Reunion to
Quartermaster S.B.Deshong, Har
risonville, l'a.
Committee to receive bids for
conducting a confectionery J. W.
Hoop, G. W. Decker.
Committee to prepare the
ground -J. W. Hoop, D. D. Desh
ong, James A. Sipes, George W.
Muinina.
Committee to procure speakers
He v. Houston, Dr. 11. S. Wish
art, Wells Greutliead, Capt. G.W.
Skinner, Dr. W. L. McKihbin.
Managers of music-Horace M.
Griffith, Ncviit S. Strait. Assist
ants, Hev. J. V. Adams and wife,
Miss Elizabeth Patterson, Miss
Emily Greutliead. Miss Gertrude
Sipes.
constable to till the unexpired term (when the coli.ago was resumed
of W. II. Anderson. J. Cal Fos- and continued for four years.after
ter appointed. t which none wa tsaued until lia.
Mr. Samuel Widuey, one of
Burnt Cabins' substantial citizens
was in town a few hours last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Harry Dawnoy spout last
week with her parents Mr. and
Mrs. Abram Runyan on Walnut
street.
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Ken
dall of the Cove, were guests of
the editor's family last Saturday
evening.
Mr. Clarence Mellott of And-
over, who has just completed a
term in Indiana's great Normal
at Valparaiso, spent a few hours
in town last Thursday.
Mrs. S. M. Cook left last Fri
day to visit friends in Chambers
burg aud to attend the commence
ment exercises at the Scotland
Industrial school Monday.
Wellesley H. Greathead return
ed home last Thursday evening
after having spout a week attend
ing the U. S. District Court at
Williamsport, l'a., as a petit juror.
Mr. D. M. Good, a member of
the Geiser Manufacturing Com
pany at Waynesboro, spent two
or three days in this place last
week looking after the interests
of their company.
Mr. and Mrs. Vaschel Brengle
and daughter Mrs. Thomas Leo,
who had been visiting Rev. and
Mrs. Adams at the M. F.. Parson
age, returned to their home at
Bedford Monday.
George Rexroth of the Fulton
House, spent tho past week in an
outing down at, Batimore aud tin
Eastern Shore. Mr. James Hen
ry ot Tod, had charge of the otlieo
during George's aosence.
Miss Emily Greathead, who
had been visiting her brother
Newt and family at Staunton,
Va., returned home last week ac
companied by her niece and
nephew Anna, and John McCar
roll Dellinger Greathead.
Miss Kathryn Met.ler, one of
Fulton's most jiopular teachers,
received notice last Thursday ev
ening that she had been elected
to a position in the graded school
of Clearfield for the ensuing term
of nine months at a salary of
45.00 a month.
Mr. M. W. Nace of the Fulton
County Bank, McConnellsburg,
was a town visitor on Friday after
noon. We hear Mr. Nace spoken
of as acandidate for County Treas
urer of his county, on the Repub
lican ticket. Be would m;i,(e a
popular candidate. Mercers
burg Journal.
D. B. Nace, South Mam street.,'
and his daughter, Miss Jess, h i t
Wednesday morning for au (
Married.
UOHINSON CALUAIillKK.
On Tuesday, June 21, 1904, at
tho residence of tho officiating
Justice, L. H. Wible, McConuells
burg, David Robinson of Hunting
dim couuty, aud Minnie Gallagher
of this county.
valuable. He has a complete set
of copper aud uicklo cents, and
and almost a complete set of five,
years old. Hi collection of Amer-! three, and two ceut nickle pieces,
icnii coins consists of dollars,
half dollars, quarters, twenty
ceut piece, dimes, halt dimes
and three cent pieces in silver;
aud while ho does not have a com
plete setof any denomination in
silver, his collection la quite in
teresting to inspect, as wellaa
almost a basketful of old copper
cents. Among his collection we
noticed several copper cents,
"Nova Caosarei," coined by New
Jersey in 1787, ouo by tho Com
monwealth of Massachusetts In
1788, and others coined by the
Colonies.
tended trip west. They wil! join
Mrs. Nace aud Miss Nell at Kan
sas City, Missouri, where they
will sjend some time niia togeth
er they will take in tho St. L iuis
Exposition before returning
home. Valley Spirit, Chain bars-
burg.
At a meeting of tho soldier's
orphan school com mission ut
Harrisburg last Thursday, Cap
tain Skinner was it-elected ku J
perintendeut of tho Scotland
school. The com mission evident
ly think the Captain is the man
for the place, for thero are men
who would be williug to take his
position if opportunity offered
them a chance.
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Faut and
their daughter Mary and the hit
ter's school frieuds, Miss Castur
of Pittsburg, Miss Smith of Mer
cersburg, Miss UutTmire f
Boonesboro, Md., Miss Maso it
Greensburg, IV, Miss Wagner
of Funkstown, Md., and Mi-s
Helm of Now Providence, Pa,
drove over from Mercersburg
last Thursday and took dinner kt
the Fulton House,
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