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VOLUME 6.
McCONNELLSBURG, PA., SEPTEMBER 21, 1904.
NUMBER 1
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MRS. SARAH P. GILLILAND.
Seemingly Untimely Death of an Aged Wo
man. Mrs. Gilliland, whose home was
about two miles south of Burnt
Cabins, met her death in a sad
way sometime during the very
early morning of Wednesday the
14th Inst., or the night preceding.
On the morning of the above
named da,r she was sound dead
at the foot of the cellar stairs,
having fallen down, as shown by
injuries sustained ia her head
and. arms.
Mrs. Gilliland was 75 years and
15 days of age. She was an ex
cellent christian woman a mem
ber of Burnt Cabins Presbyter
ian church. Her husband died
about nine years ago. She is
survived by three children Mrs.
MyraE.Klino of Burnt Cabins;
Wm. P., of Philadelphia, and Sam
uel Emory, at home with his
mother.
Among the many friends aud
relatives present at the funeral
was an only surviving sister,
Mrs. Catharine Kidd, of Spruce
IIi.11, Juniata county, verging up
on her 84th year.
The interment took place Fri
day at 10:30 a. m., in the Burnt
Cabins cemetery, and the funeral
services were conducted by the
Rev. Wm. A. West, assisted by
the pastor of the M. E church at
BurntCabins.
REUNION OF THE 158TII.
Held nt Cliaiiibershurg on Last
Thursday.
The annt'il reunion of the One
. Hundred and Fifty-eighth Regi
mental Association was held in
Chambersburg last Thursday and
a large number of the survivors of
that famous old regiment, to which
belonged many Fulton county men.
The roll of members was called
by companies by Secretary D. M.
Sheller and t6 responded, as
against 75 last year. Others ciune
in the afternoon swelling the num
ber present to over (50.
Among thoso who died during
the past year was our townsman
It. N. Shinier.
The following officers were elect
ed: President, Major M. (jr. Hale;
vice presidents, D. W. Wollet, Lt.
M! D. Miller, N. J. Adams, Lt.
J. S. Snively, Lt. Samuel Hoe
flich, Sergt. Franklin Kennecker,
Daniel P. Deshong, David Ash
well, Adam Miller; secretary, D.
M. Sheller; treasurer, Adam Or
ris. Carlisle was chosen for the place
of meeting next September.
Before dinner a number of the
members made brief remarks,
mainly of a reminiscent nature.
At noon Housuin Circle Ladies
, of the G. A. R. ' gave a dinner in
the Post Hall dining room, with a
fine menu of beanjjoup, corn soup,
various condiments and side dish
es, which was enjoyed with gusto
by the old veterans and their
friends. .
At 1 p. m. a street parade was
given by the association, the com
rades nearly all being dressed in
G. A. R. uniforms and wearing
the blue and silver badge of the
association. Good Will drum
corps headed the ' procession and
the veterans marched with surpris
ing strength for men of their age
and were applauded all along the
line of inarch by hundreds of poo
pie.
In the afternoon the open meet
ing was held and it was a delight
ful one, heard by an audience
which filled the'hall.
Representing Burgess J. W.
Sharpe, who is absent from town,
an address of welcome was made
by Borough Attorney J. A. Strite
which was responded to by Com'
rade John K. Longenecker. Ad
dresses were also' made' . by Con
gressman Tbad M. Mahon, Cap
tain George W. Skinner and Rev.
Hughes and brief talks given by
several comrades.
iae reunion was a success in
every way and very pleasant for
the comrades and all attendiog.and
. a notable feature was the number
; of ladies taking part in the uieet-
ing. .
Ia his address Mr. Mahon said
MISS REBECCA POTT'S WILL.
Mrs. Crnchv 4 ho Dflttrlnaf I an mi a D.
quests to the Reformed Church.
I From the will of Miss Rebecca
Pott, deceased, which was admit
ted to probate a few days ago,
and which was executed on the
16th day of last November, we
note Jhe following : Her house
and lot in McConnellsburg, to-,
gether with all her personal prop
erty except money, sne gave to
her sister, Mrs. Eliza Crosby. Of
her share in the estate of her par
ents, and that willed to her by
her sister Kate, she made the fol
lowing distribution :
1. Fifty dollars to the trustees
of Union cemetery in Ayr town
ship, upon the condition that
they shall keep the Pott lot in
good condition.
2. One hundred dollars to the
trustees of the Reformed church
of McConnellsburg.
3. Two hundred dollars to the
Board of Missions of the Reform
ed church.
4. Two hundred dollars to the
fund for the relief of disabled
ministers and their wives in the
Reformed- church.
Of the residue of her estate af
ter the payment of all debts and
expenses, she directs that it shall
be divided equally among the lol-
lowing persons, namely, Kathe-
rine Crosby, Amelia Pott Kline,
Cofa M. Jones, and Katherine
Rebecca Walters.
Mrs. Eliza Crosby, and James
Johnston ol Forest Mills, Pa., are
named as executors.
F0.T LITTLETON.
There will be an institute at
this place Friday night. We hope
for a large attendance.
Ed Buckley left Saturday for
his home in Crook, Kansas, while
his wife aud baby are visiting iu
this plaie.
Misses Grace Haiston, Maggie
Cromer, Blanche Cromer and
Emma Cromer have left for Pitts
burg.
Miss Etta McClure is living at
the Eagle Hotel.
"I notice that the pape-s state
that more men were lost in bat
tles fought near Port Arthur than
in any battle fought during our
civil war. Comrades, forty-two
years have passed away since you
fought your last battle and many
facts have passed out of your
minds. Let us take Fredericks
burg, Wilderness and Spottsyl.
vania and battle of the Potomac,
and put them around the edge of
a circle 13 miles in circumference,
and within this circle but 13
miles in circum'.efence many
bloody and desperate battles were
fought. Genl. Mullholand states
that on both sides within this cir
cle, including Fredericksburg,
Spottsyl vania and Wilderness, 10
generals of the Uuion army and
9 generals of the Rebel army were
killed; hundreds of other officers
and 116,000 men were killed,
wounded or captured. In fact
the ground within the circle is a
vast cemetery, iu every field, gar
den and along stream men are
buried single and in platoons; 16,
500 Union and 8,000 Confederate
soldiers are buried in Fredericks
burg cemetery. From the 5tb of
May until the 27th of May, 1865,
the casualties of the Uuion army
amounted to 89,747, and the Con
federate loss was about the same.
Or in other words the Toss in both
armies in 22 . days amounted to
nearly 80,000 men. And this
does not include the loss of .the
9th Army Corps. In a shcrt time
afterwards the battle of Coal Har
bor was fought where over 15,000
men were killed aud wounded.
The 2nd Corps lost over 8,000 men
in one hour's fighting. The bat
tli'S of Hanuihah Alexander, Cae
sar and Napola m, hs well as the
Russian and Japanese war sink
out of tsiyht when compared v ith
ili.j rlesporatn battles lougbt by
the Army"plthH Potomac Id Vir
ginia, Maryland and Pennsyl
vania." ;.'."
"AUNT" KATIE LEHMAN DEAD.
One of McConnellsburg'! Oldest Resi
dents Succumbs to Stroke of Paralysis.
Miss Catharine Lehman died at
her home in this place about 5
o'clock last Sunday evening.
Funeral services conducted by
her pastor, Rev. A. G. Wolf on
Tuesday, and interment in the
Lutheran graveyard.
On the old Lehman farm near
Need more, where lived succes
sively both her grandparents and
parents, Miss Lehman was born
April 13, 1830, hence the attained
to the age ol 74 years, 5 months
and 5 days.
With the exception of about two
years during the Civil War that
she lived in Maitinsburg, Blair
county, she spent her life in this
county. Since the War, she has
had her home in the family of her
brother Michael in this place. .
Since the days of her girlhood,
Miss Lehman has been a member
of the Luthei an church, and her
consistent Christian life proved
that not only was her name in
scribed on the rolls of her favor
ite church here, but that her name
was written on the Lamb's book
of Life.
Miss Lehman had been in the
enjoyment of usual health for one
of her age until about three weeks
ago, when she was stricken with
paralysis, and was not able to
speak intelligibly after.
She is survived by two broth
ers and one sister, Michael of this
place, John, in Mifflin county and
Mrs. Leah Kauffman,' of Altoona.
Clear Kidge 30, llustontown 13.
Clear Ridge, Sept. 10. Last
Saturday llustontown ciune out
and crossed Imts with our team
and went back with another de
feut. The llustontown boys start
ed off as if they had won the game
scoring three runs in the first
inning. Then the Ridge boys came
to the bat, tying the game. In the
second inning the visitors scored
one run and gave our boys a blank.
In the third our boys gave the vis
itors a blank and then scored six
runs. By this time the Red Pants
had begun to get themselves down
to business and quickly they shut
the visitors out again and the Red
Pants scored nine more. Then the
visitors began to feel that they
had got a little too far from home.
Umpire Dawney's eye got a lit
tle bad at times, but we will say
that Scrupe did all right. This is
the last game of the season for the
Ridge boys. They have played 8
games and won 5, two of those
they lost being away from home
and the other on their own
grounds. .
CLE A It KllXiK. HU8TONTOWS.
Fleming, R., lb. McClain, lb.
Ramsey, 2b. Hoover, N., 2b.
Fleming, B., 3b. Chesnut, 3b.
Fraker, ss. Hoover, C, ss.
Brown, If. Woodcock, If.
Fraker, cf. Moorhead, cf.
Fields, rf. Barton, rf.
Winegardner, c. Lamberson, c.
Shore, p. Hoover, B., p.
Clear Ridge, 30691317 x 30
llustontown, 3 10 0 6 0 1 2 013
PLEASANT RIDQE.
Mrs. Annie Everts ot Cito, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Matilda
Deshong, who with her sister and
daughter, made a short visit with
Mr. and Mrs. George Fittery.
The applebutter boiling at
Christopher Dishong's was well
attended last Friday night
. Bertha Tr uax and brother were
guests of Rebecca Dishong last
Sunday.
Lillie M. Deshong is spending
some time with Mrs. Mores on
Timber Ridge.
Elizabeth Deshong and her sis
ter Rebecca visited their uucle,
David Bishop, last Wednesday
evening.
Scott Mellptt is ou the sick list.
Miss Louie Hess has been poor
ly for a few days.
Morgan Deshong threshed 118
bushels o( buckwheat last Friday.
He has ten acres to thresh yet.
Marie Deshougexpectstospend
next week with Mrs. Frances
Trnax. '
Orville P, Deshoag i over in
the Big Cove cutting corn.
COUNTY SABBATH ASSOCIATION.
Its Origin, Object and Local Organiz-;
ation I
n-! XT 1 ' i - I
l -nor to ioveuior iwu.s, me
only orginizations in Pennsyl
vania aside from the church
which had for their aim the main
tenance of the Christian Sabbath
as a civil and religious institution,
vere the "Philadelphia Sabbath
Association," the "Pittsburg and
Allegheny Association" and the
"Cumberland Valley Sabbath As
sociation." Believing that the christian and
moral support of every friend of
the Sabbath In the State would
very greatly strengthen the cause
which these societies represented
a Convention was ordered by
them in Harri&burg last Novem
ber at which time "The State
Sabbath Association" was organ
ized having as its aim the more
general organize tion of all per
sons who were friendly to the
claims of Scripture and the ex
isting civil law touching the prop
er observance of the Sabbath, in
to societies specially designed to
hold aloft those cliims.
By this arrangement then each
county is urged to organize, en
roll members, elect its officers,
and meet in public Convention
statedly for the purpose of dis
cussing such subjects as would
appertain to the purpose of the
organization.
The final design of the State
and County Associations is to be
able at such times as is necessary,
to meet, and if possible defeat
any effort on the part of the ene
mies of the Sabbath to repeal the
existing legislation concerning
the Sabbath or to so modify that
legislation as to render it practi
cally null.
In accordance therefore with
the design of the general society
and the expressed wish of many
Christian people of our communi
ty, the pastors of McConnells
burg, in a recent Preachers' Meet
ing, decided to provide for a con
vention consisting of representa
tives of all denominations ia the
county, duly elected or appointed
by congregation or pastor, for the
purpose of organizing, if consid
ered practical, a County Sabbath
Association.
This Convention was held in
this place on Tuesday of last
week and was largely attended
by our people as well as by many
delegates from distant points in
the county.
Tin morning session consisted
of suitable devotional exercises,
followed by an able and compre
hensive address by Rev. S. B.
Houston on the subject "The Di
vine Law of the Sabbath and
Christ's teaching and example
concerning it"
At the afternoon session the
subject "The Civil Law and the
Sabbath" was discussed by Rev.
J. V. Adams, after which it was
decided to organize "The Sabbath
Association of Fulton countv."
The permanent organization
was effected by ths election of
the following persons as officers
for oneyear, viz: President, Rev.
S. B. Houston; Vice Pres., Mr.
A. U. Nace; Secretary, Rev. J. V.
Adams; , Treasurer, Mr. M. R.
Shaffuer.
In conjunction with the officers
of the Association an Executive
Committee, consisting of at least
one layman for each township in
the county, will be actively inter
ested in the work of the society.
The personnel of this Execu
tive committee will bo made
known to the public as soon us
Secretary shall have satisfactory
response from each person nam
ed by the Convention for that
part of the work.
At the evening session after
devotional exercises were con
ducted, Rev. A. G. Wolf discuss
ed "Some of the perils to the Sab
bath." Enrollment 'of members was
resumed and which, on addition
to the lis', leceived at the' after
noon session, resulted in a total
of 56 members. This number
represents reasonably well thq
county in general since a good
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
John Snyder's Bank Barn and Contents
Burned last Saturday Evening.
The almost new bank barn ou
the farm of Mr. John W. Snyder
near Knobsville was totally de
stroyed by fire at an early hour
last Saturday evening, together
with his summer crop of hay.
straw, and much of his farm ma
chinery, harness and other things.
There was an auction at Knobs
ville that evening and Mr. Snyder
and his family had gone to that,
little thinking that misfortune
should overtake them so soon.
While in Knobsville some one
came and said there was a tire
down in thedirectiou of Mr. Sny
der's home; but it was believed
to be some one burning brush and
no one thought senouslv about it.
Mr. Snyder took the precaution
to hasten home, only to tijd the
work of destruction almost com
pleted. His granary, containing
his crop of grain, together with a
wagon load of wheat, which stood
in the barn, was included in the
loss.
M r. Beamer Gress was the nrst
to reach the conflagration aud
succeeded in getting the livestock
out of the barnyard and stables,
or the loss would have been great
er. The loss, we learn, is partly
covered by insurance.
Weaver -N vcti m .
On Wednesday evening, the
14th inst., at 8:30 o'clock a pretty
home wedding took place when
Mr. Arthur Weaver and Miss
Malinda Nycuin were united in
marriage by Rev. Brown. The
bride was attired in a lovely suit
of steel silk, while the groom
wore dark blue. Many beautiful
and useful presents were received.
Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Weaver, of Cumber
land, Md. ; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
Weaver and son Russel, Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Weaver and two chil
dren, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Carpen
ter, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Shaw,
Mr. and Mrs. Abner Weaver, Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Weaver, Mrs. Hen
ry Sensel, Chas. Weaver, Mrs. J.
E. Sensel and daughter, Mrs. Har
ry Hill, Tebe Sensel, Minnie Ro
ser, Alice Myers, Kate Shoemak
er, Nancy Weaver, Blanche Shaw,
Kate Williams, Lillian and Juni
ata Bowhay of Cumberland, Clam
Brewer, John W. Truxel, Mau
rice Shaw, George and Benj. Wea
ver, Davie Chesnut, Fred Sensel,
Geo. and Jas. Lashley.
We all join in wishing the bride
and groom a long and happy future.
A Fkiknd.
BENJAMIN F. B0LINGER.
Died at His Home Near Dublin Mills
Last Saturday.
Mr. Benjamin F. Bolinger, a
highly respected citizen of Tay
lo township, died at his home
near Dublin M''U last Saturday
aged about 65 years. (3 is funeral
took place on Monday, the ser
vices being conducted by Rev. B.
A. Salter of the M. E. church.
Interment was made at the cem
etery at Center church.
Mr. Bolinger had been preatly
afflicted with a cancer ia his face
for a long ti tie, and which finally
caused his death. He married
twice. His second wife survive
together with one daughter, Mrs
Joseph Claiir, of Orbisouid, b
hii first wife.
number are those who were hore
as delegates from various con
gregations in the country.
Until the Executive Committee
shall have been organized, a part
of theduty of which, it will bo to
rejtort uames of persons who de
-ire membership in the Associa
ilnn, permit me to ask that all
friends of the Sabbath, whether
members of churches or not, shall
feel free to consult with their
pastors, who will, I know, be glad
to take your names and report the
an me to the Secretary.
Copies of the Constitution and
By Laws will be mailed to the
lutors and Executive Committee
at an early date,
J. Vebnon Adams,
? ' ' , ' Secretary.
EPHR AIM GREGORY.
Death of One of Thompson Township's
Most Estimable Citizens.
Ephraim Gregory was born in
Thompson township, Fulton coun
ty, Pa., May 30, 142; and died
September 9, 1904; hence his age
was 02 yearn, 3 months and 10
days. He was one of Thompson's
host, and most highly esteemed
citizens, as wns fully evinced by
tho vast crowd that assembled to
pay the last tribute ol respect to
the departed's worth, on Sabbath,
Sept. 11,1904.
We congratulated ourselves, on
that mournful occasion, in the full
assurance that we had come to a
Christian's funeral. About twenty-eight
years ago, as the writer
well remembers, Ephraim Greg
ory was seen, a humble penitent
at the altar of prayer, seeking
God in Hie pardon of sin, and was
happily and savingly converted
and at once united with the Meth
odist Episcopal church. He al
ways seemed happy in the enjoy
ment of his religion, and as the
end approached through all those
long weary months of sutferiug,
in the faith and patieDce of Job,
he retained his integrity, often
talking of the blessed hope of a
blissful immortality; and gather
ing his family arouud him, gave
them much wholesome advice and
urged them so to live and so to
bring up their children that they
may all meet him in heaven.
Funeral service was conducted
by the writer at "Damascus"
church, and interment was made
m the Union graveyard near.
Lkwis Chamheks.
NEW GRENADA.
No. 4 school opened Monday
morning with Mr. Chas. Seville
of McCounellsburp , as master.
The last few rains seem to have
"passed by ou the other side" of
our section.
Wm. Alloway's have built a new
porch on the east side of their
dwelling, which adds to the ap
pearance. Jacob Crider is also
building a new porch in front of
his dwelling.
Cleve Crider and Loy McClain
are home from Franklin county,
where they have been corn har
vesting.
Frank and Mary Barnett of
Taylor, speut Sunday at Frank
Thomas's.
Alice Grissinger and mother
Mrs. Katie Mills visited friends
at Wells Tannery.
Clemma Stunkard, of Wells
Tannery, and Maggie Stunkard
ot Enid, called on friends in New
Grenada last, Sunday afternoon.
N. II. Alloway, of Waterfall,
squeezed out over 3,000 gallons of
cider last week on press days.
Our town folks have beeu get
ting in their supply of winter
wo:d in shape of cross cut slabs,
which Mr. Beyer of the large saw
mi'l m the Loop, has been kind
enough to supply.
We have been informed that
there is a possibility of the saw
mi" camp losing its fireman
"Charles," as ho may go into the
"shoe" business iu near future.
Scott Bolinger has a spring rat
trap that is up to date in catching
a woman's toe hits the corn eve
ry time. Don't it Mrs. Skoot.
HIRAM.
Albert Mellott commenced his
ftchnnl at Fairview last Monday.
Andrew Jackson Comerer ex
pects to thrash the largest crop
of buckwheat along the State
Road.
A number of our young people
((.tended tho festival at lluston
town. S. E. Deavor expects to leave
for the cty this wee.
Edgar Harmon, of' thU pluce,
is visiting friends in Ohio.
Isaiah Kline and Charles Mum
ma ot Saluvin, attended preach
ing at Fairview, Sunday.
H. K. Steven has his new
house rais id and begun putting
on the siding.
Mr. I Kirk & Co., I ave gone
to Broadtop City to paint
Subscribe for the Mews,
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
Snapshots at Their Movements, as They
Come and Go.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED.
Home for a Vacation, Awiy for an Oulln, a
Trip for Business or Pleasure. You'll
Find II Rlzlit Here.
S. D. Stevens, of Chambers
burg, spent Monday iu this place
on business.
John P. Sipes, Esq., and Mrs.
Sipes, of this place, were Cham
bersburg visitors Friday. i
Dr. and Mrs. F. K. Stevens left
on Monday for a week's outing iu
the city and at the seashore.
Miss Katharine Cook is spend
ing the week in Chambersburg,
the guest of Miss Zacharias.
Daniel E. Fore started to visit
the St. Louis Exposition and oth
er points in the West, Wednes
day. Sam Peck came up from Phila
delphia last vo!-: tr. spend the win
ter in the 1. m A Ills uncle, the
editor of the News.
L. U. Wible, Esi., and Charles
E. Goldsmith, of this place, spent
lastThursday and Friday in Cham
bersburg on business.
R. J. Fields of Clear Ridge, was
in town last Saturday, and came
around and gave the printer some
substantial encouragement,
Prof. C. E. Barton and Frank
Henry spent several clays last
week fishing in tho vicinity of the
Prof's, old home in Brush Creek.
James A. McDouough, Esq.,
and L. L. Cunningham, of New
Grenada, soent Thursday night
and Friday in town on business.
Mr. and Mrs. James Truax aud
family, of Bethel township, have
been visiting relatives and friends
in this neighborhood this week.
Mrs. S. K. Pittman and sons,
Emory aud George, speut a day
recently with Mrs. Pittman 's
aunt aud uucle, Mr. and Mis.
George W. Clovenger, of IIusU".i
town, Mr. and Mrs. J. Pott M'Kee
and their little daughter, of Gem,
were in town Monday. Pott says
the sun is a little too hot for late
buckwheat.
Mr. Robert N. Shinier, who has
been spending thelast two mouths
with his psirents, Mr. and Mrs.
Benj. Shinier and other friends
in this place, returned to Harris
burg Tuesday.
Mrs. L. E. Harris, who had
beeu spending the pu.t four
weeks visitingher daughter, Mrs.
S. D. Stevens, of Chambersburg,
returned to her homo in this place
Suuday evening.
Mr. Emory Pittman, after
spending two weeks with his
parents, Mr. aud Mrs. S. K. Pitt
man, at Harrisonville, returned
to Tyrone, where he has employ
ment for the winter.
Mr. John Selsor and sister, of
McConnellsburg, spent a few
days with V.'. F. :-lsor and fam
ily. Mr. Stiisor iwis beeu engag
ed for some weeks painting the
Scotlaud Schoui liuilding. Mer
cersburg Journal.
Miss Jessie Wishart, of the V.
S. Pension oflice, Pittsburg, I'j.,
is sjKnding her annual vacation
of ten days or two weeks with
her parents, Dr. and Mrs. H. S.
Wishart, of East End, McCou
nellsburg. Mr. and Mro. II. C. Mathias
started ou tho l"th inst, to go to
Morohead, Minnesota. In mak
ing their journey they expect to
stop aud visit friends ia Illinois,
and visit the World's Fair at St.
Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cowan, of
Bradford, 111., and their two little
daughters, lnaand Ruth; are vis
iting relatives and friends ia
Pennsylvania. Mr. Cowauweut
west thirteen, years ago and is
very much pleased with the coun
try. Mrs. Cowau is an Illinois
woman and this is her first visit
to the mouutains. They expect
to move to nor t'i western Iowa
next spring.