VOLUME 0 McCONNELLSBUKG, PA. NOVEMHIiH 2, 1904. NUMBER DESTRUCTIVE FIRES. Samuel Mellott' Barn, Alfred Brown's Mouse. BARN ONE OF THELARGESTINTHECOVE A Thousand Barrels of Cora and Fifty Tons of Hay. Part of House New and Ready for Plasterers. . The big bank barn ou the old Patterson farm in the Cove, now owned by Samuel Mellott and tenanted by Harvey Uuger, was totally destroyed by lire last Sat urday eveniug, together with 1, 000 barrels of corn, 50 toas of hay, 50 bushels of wheat, the big . strawstack in the barnyard, a big mow full of cornfodder and much other property. Just how the tire originated may never bo kuown to a certain ly. Mr. Unger, the tenant farm er, and his men had been busy getting in corn, and had just gone to supper, when some one au nuuuced that smoke was seen is suing from the baru. All hands rushed into the barn not to find any blaze but smoke coming up out of the iodder mow. An attempt was made to reach the fire with the limited supply of watjr at hand, but in a few miuutes, flames burst forth in fury and the building was doom ed. It is believed that a match was probably dropped into the fodder while tyiug it in the field, and that it was ignited in the barn by a mouse. The barn, one of the largest and best in the Cove, was built dunug the summer of 1887 by Harvey and David A. Nelson, who then owned the farm, and was 55x9G feet, with wagon shed and corn cribs attached. The loss is not less than $3,000 with $1,800 insurance in the Friends Cove Mutual M r. Mellott having $1400 and Mr. Unger $400. About half past nine o'clock lastThursdily evening the dwell ing house of Alfred Brown in the village of Clear Kidge, this coun ty, was discovered on fire. Mr; and Mrs. Brown were away from home at the time, but the neigh bors did all they could to save the property. As the fire had gain ed such headway before its dis covery, and on account of the meagre water supply but little could be done. With the excep tion of the organ, a couch and a half dozen cane seated chairs, the house with all its contents was destroyed; and to add to the mis fortune, there was rota cent's worth of insurance. Mr. Brown had almost com pleted a frame addition to his house which would have added much to the convenience and com fort of his family; that, of course wont up in smoke like the rest. Married. OTTO MCQUADK. Mr. Howard S. Otto and Miss Mary E. McQuade, both of Al toona, were married in the Unit ed Presbyterian church at Al toona, last Wednesday evening-, by the Rev. R. A. Uutchinson. The young couple wore attended by William P. McClay as best man, and Ella McQuade, sister of the bride, as bridesmaid. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the wedding party repaired to 1021 Fourth avenue, where the happy couple were tendered a reception which was attended by 150 invit ed guests from Altoona, Wash ington, Philadelphia, and other points. The bride, for a number of years, lias been employed in the large Department store of Gable & Co , and is a most estim able young lady. The groom is a member of the firm of the Model laundry and has a host of friends who join in wishing him and his bride bon voyage through life ' Albert days, who Is employed in Allegheny, U visiting his par ents, Mr. and Mra.. George W, Hays, of this place. Miss Sarah Michael, of Ever ett, spent Saturday night in this place the guest of her sister, Mrg. George W. Hays. Golden Wedding. At Burnt Cabius, Pa., on the 2sth of October, 190-1, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob W. Miller, 1 there assembled a large number of relatives and friends to par tici-; pate In the celebration of the u fti j i,omo 0f her 8on narry at Huston eth anniversary of their wedded j town about 4 o'clock yesterday life. The day was one of great I morning, aged 05 years, 1 month pleasure to the aged couple, as j ani j days. well as to the guests. Mr. Miller is in his 78th year, and he, indeed, in his entertain ing, was the groom of 528. Mrs. Miller enjoyed herself greatly conversing with her guests. Af tera few hours thus pleasantly i aud about 44 years ago was mar spent the guests were escorted ,.je(i t0 Benj imiu F. Dawney, who to the dining room where there I died several venrs airo. was e large table laden with coin good things. This was a sumpt uous repast, and all did ample justice. Afterall had satisfied the inner man, the guests were assembled and Rev. J. S. Phillips was called upon to make a few passing re marks. He spoke in the highest terms of Mr. and Mrs. Miller not forgetting their kindness shown to him at the time of his becoming their pastor; he, also spoke of the interesting family as a result of their uniou a family so large, and all prospering in things temporal as well as spirit ual. These speak for themselves m to their pareuta) training. In the language of the '"bride elect" when asked, if she would have t"e ceremony performed, said, "It was so well done fifty years ago, I'll not risk having U spoiled." Froni this statement we draw the conclusion that this, truly, was a happy husband and wife. Tbe gifts were of the substantial ; kind $72 in money, ana many useful articles. The friends present were Mr. Thomas Zigler and wife, of Dry Run, Pa; Henry Zigler, wife and daughter Blanche, of Shade Gap, Pa.; James Zigler and wife of Mount Union, Pa. (The gentle men named are brothers of Mrs. Miller), Mr. Daniel Mock and wife (the latter a sister of Mr. Miller), of McConnellsburg; Mrs. J. E. Porter and son Willis, of Staun ton, Va.; Mrs. R. H. Webb and three children, Henry, Herbert and Mary, of Bridgewater, Va.; Samuel G. Miller, and wife and two daughters, Olive and Ruth of Shade Gap; Blair Appleby and wife of Shade Gap; Miss R. E. Keggereis and Roy Keggereis, of Fannettsburg; Rev. J. S. Phillips and wife, pastor of the M. E. church, Burnt Cabins, and oth ers. N In thj evening about all of the inhabitants of the town were out and gave this groom of 78 years, and bride of 74 a complete old time serenade. A Guest. Dr. West Resinned. Rev. Wm. A. West, D. D. ten- dered his resignation as pastor of the Presbyterian church in this place, and last Saturday ev ening at a congregational meet ing culled for the purpose, ac quiescence was made and pres bytery asked to dissolve the pres ent pastoral relations, the same to take effect December 1. Dr. West has served the Mc Connellsburg and the Greenhill church during the past three and a hall years, and it is with the deepest regret that the congre gation have been asked to give up the Doctor as their Pastor, More Bit Corn. The huskers are finding more big ears of corn this fall than for many years, Alex Lamberson, who owns the John Sowers farm in the Co e, found in his crop an ear 14 inches in length, contain ing 24 rows ana 72 grains in a row; another, 12 inches in length 28 rows, 52 grains in a row, and measured 10 inches "around." John Carbaugh and son Elmer while husking corn for Ephraira Houck on the "Meadow Billy " Pattersou farm found uiauy ears of unusual size, one of which had 28 rows of grains, CO grams u a row, aud uieasu&ud lOi . iuches around. 1 DEATH RECORD. j Well known People Who Have Passed ; Beyond. 1 muk. m. e. dawney. Mis. yt & Dawney, died at tie I Mrs. Dawney has been in failing ! health for several years, but was contiuod to her bed only about two weeks. Her maiden name was Courad; she was born near Fannettsburg, Mrs. Dawney was a member of the U. B. church, and a woman of j strong character. She is surviv-' tf . cd by four sons, Brown C, of Philadelphia; John, Montague, and Scott, of Chicago; and Harry of Hustontown, this county. Short funeral services will be held at the home of her sou Har ry Thursday morning atilo'cldck wheu the r imams will bo taken to Fannettsburg for interment. Her sons are all home for the funeral. FRYMAN. Margaret Divelbyss Fry mail was born in Ayr township on the farm known as the Charles Tag gart farm, June 17, 1825, and died at the home of her youngest son Robert, October 2ti, 1904, aged 70 years, 4 months and 9 days. She was married to John Fryman December 23, 1845, who preceded her into rest, Match, 1887. To this union were born eleven chil dren, seven of whom are living. George U., and J. Calvin, living ja Berrien Springs, Mich.; R, Adessa Mellott in Princeton, Minn.; James E , living at the old mansion home; Sarah L. Conrad, i Elmira V. Tritle, aud Robert N , living near the old home in Ayr township. Twenty grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren sur vive her. When quite young she moved with her parents to Franklin county, where she, when Hurried resided for a short time herhus band being a miller, worued in Dickey's mill. Having to abandon milling on accountof failinghealth they moved to Bedford county, and were engagad in farming there until he bought Geo. Hull's farm ana moved onto it with his family in the year 1855, where the deceased spent the remaind er of her life, having her home with her son James, but spend ing the summer months with the ether children. Though feeble in health, she was strong in faith. A short time ago she ventured a distance to the sanctuary for a commun ion service. It was a part of six ty years of faithfulness. She identified herself with the German Reformed church in early life, in which communion she lived faithfully and died the death of one whose evening time is "Peace." Her life was above reproach aud her memory is sa cred to her friends aud neighbors' while her children rise up and call her blessed. Possessed with a cheerful disposition, many were the words of comfort which fell from her lip, on ears and hearts of those discouraged Her kind ly greeting and warm grasp of the hand were the visitors' wel come at her door, while the kind ly words, not of news, but of that which spoke of interest in the kingdom and the happy "come again" fell Hue a benediction on the ear and gave inspiration for hotter work all that day, - We rej"ice in the assurarce that as "a shock of com fully riKj" she has been gathered into the gnriiei' of heaven. "Hence forth there is laid up a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righjteou Judge, shall give her at that duy." S.L.C. SIPES. The following notice of the death of Mollie, wife of John H. SiH)s, was published in the Win- cheater (Indiana) Journal, a clip ping of which wait sent by Benj. Johnston Linton Nuptials. Brilliant Social Event at Which Many ! Guests Were Present. j The socinl eveut of the season was the marriage of Miss IdaLu ella Linton to Archibald Warns ton Johnston, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Hattie Ken dall, hist, Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. I lev. S. B. Houston, of the Associate Presbyterian church, olliciated. Oilier participants were: Miss Hat i n K' rdall, sister of the bride maid f honor; Misses Mary Ken dall and Mary McDowell, ofMer cershurg, bridesmaids, Misses Mary Johnston and Helen Ken dall riboon bearers, and James Johnsto::, of Mercersburg. best man. Miss Nell Nace, ot Cham bershu rg, played the weddiug march. The bride's dress was abeauti lul creation of heavy white silk, with point luce decorations. The other ladies wore dresses of pink and white organdie. The floral display of chrysanthemums was extensive and in excellent taste. The groom is the youngest son of Mr. A. W. Johnston, Sr., aud the bride one of our most intelli gent and charming young ladies who has been for the past de;ade one of Allegheny City's success ful teachers aud ouo of those who secured a trip to Europe in the popular teacher contest of that city a year ago. After the ceremony the young couple drove to their future home to begiu life on the farm of the groom. Dedicatory Services. Owiug to recent extensive im provements haviug been made to the church, the Lutheran congre gation will, on next Sunday morn ing, hold special dedicatory ser vices, 'reaching at I0;i'0 by Rev. E. D. Weigle, D. D.. presi dent of the West Pennsylvania synod, aud in the evening the Reverend Doctor will give a Re formation address. Everybody is cordially invited. J. W. lleeter and Miss Sadie Sipe, of Fort Littleton; Charles E. Stevens, of Dublin Mills, and Miss Emma Raker, of Three Springs, were members of a wedding party registered at the Washington House last Wednes day. F. Clevenger. John U. Sipes was a brother of the mother of our townsman, J. Nelson Sipes, Esq., and atone time kept a store where Tom my Hessler now lh es in Lick ing-Creek township. Editor. Mollie Jiru baker was born in Lancaster county, Peun., Jan. 29, 1809. She was married to John H. Sipes iu 1824, to this union was born nine children, five sons aud four daughters. The husband and sons have all preceded the mother to the spirit world. There remains to mourn her loss, four daughters, thirty-eight grand children, 80 great grandchildren, 17 great great grandchildren and two great great great grandchil dreu. She moved to Indiana with her husband iu 1842, settling near Ueertield, where they lived udtil the death of the husband, when she moved with her son, William, to Minnesota, where she lived uu til 1893, at which time she came back to Indiana and lived with her daughter, Nancy, until her death which occurred Oct. 5, 1901, making her nge at the time ol death, 95 years, H mouth and 0 days. Grandmother wanted to go and be with Jesus aud r.aid she was fully ready. Her daughter gave her a good home and did all she could to male h r happy and comfortable, for which she will receive great reward tn that realm where loved ones are unit ed to part no more forever. Fare well Mother, Farewell Grand mother, wo hope to 'meet you in that sweet bye and bye. Funeral services at the M. E. church at Deertield by S. 1 Hart er, assisted by M.' It. Pierce, of Fountain City. Interment at the Reitenour cemetery. THE PRESIDENT JUDGE. Partisan I'reierentes Should nut He Cm sidcrcd In Their Selection. ITtie lollowiugis published as a "communication" ouly: and so far as the .News is concerned, merely reflects the souti merits of the author of the article. The same privilege has never been denied to Democrat, Republican, Jew or Gentile, so long us oll'eu sive personalities are uot indulg ed in. KniTcm. 1 Mu. Editor. As the "News" is neutral in politics, I wish to present to your readers a matte: that is of great weight and import ance to them. We are now iu the midst of a national, State and lo cal campaign, with the excite ment incident to such a campaign; but there is au office to be tilled at the coming election that should be strictly non-partisan, iu refer ence to it politics should not be taken iuto consideration, itis that of President Judge of our Courts. An editorial in the Philadelphia Record of October 27th truthfully says, "Partisan preference should have no influence in the choice of Judges of our Courts, and uo weight with the administration of justice. The Courts must be kepjt pure. They are the last safe guard of right and justice." If n scheming aud dishonest politician presides over our Courts, the right of personal security, of per sonal liberty, aud of private prop erty, the great absolute rights of all American citizens, will be en dangered, and our Courts will be c ime a mockery, instead of places where justice is judicially admin istered. Since the organization of our couuty, our Courts have tie. mi presided over by men of high legal abilities, men of good iudg- rnet.it, and God-fearing men, like Black, Kimmel, Xill, King, Hall, Howe, McClain aud Swope, ari. the intelligence, honor and dig, ii- ty of the IJench should lie ;na::i- tained by all our c-tiz.-ns, it-re i spective of party affiliations ( ) ) of the c iiididates on the ticket to be voted on the th of next N vember for the high aud respon sible position of President Judge Judge Swope, has served us iaith ! I,I,; acquainted, fully and satisfactorily forth.-! The ollice of I'residcnt Judge past ten years, and since lie has ! "? which experience uc served us so well aud has so cure-! c",nUs 1'"r An e-M".'rienco fully guarded the rights and in terests of the pwple of our dis trict, I feel that it would be a misfortune and a great mist iK" t) make i, change by electing a man who has had no exneriosce on the Bench, no mutter what hi legal attainments might io. Ten years ago, wheu a compar atively young man, the uomina tion for President Judge sought Judge Swope, without any thought of it entering his mind. but his education, his legal attain- I meuts, his well-balanced and dis criminating mind and his force of character were such as to emi nently tit In m for the position, as his administration of justice has clearly demonstrated. Burin-., his practice he was employed in many of the most important cms es tried iu the Courts o! his Couu ty; this with his skill and ability when District Attorney bvonght him promiuently before the mem bers of his profession and the people at large. When he do.i- ned his ermine robe he tilled it gracefully with the skill and dig nity of one of experience. His opinions have be'ou highly re spected by the higher Courts, more so thau that of his immed iate predecessor, although the latter's opinions were more re spected than m;iny of tint nth-'r judges of our State, lie has ex pedited the business of our Courts thus saving the tax p iyersconsid orablo of their haul earned ac cumulations, without sacrillcitig the rights of the suitors iu court; aud by his economical admmis tration our County is out of debt, although additional expense has been placed upon our people by tho erecting- of nev thI Comi'U bridges, for whioh, of course, ho wh not responsible. Judge Swope 's re-iKiiiiiiuition was brought ahijut by his friends without any wire pulhug or coil. living on hi., part, and he lias ludi'ns! i . i i ui:ji'l from taking a i t. in p ii '.: . 1 iiis was dearly Ii'i'.vm ai ou:- last term of Court vl!"" Im- i"'-tively refused to at- 'tend eithei of tin political meet n!.'.s held in the Court House, and Iiis course, has been earned out i.V him since lie lias been on th? 1 'ench. J ilil.'e S wop. -ai s a poor boy, ie wis no; ln-i,i, ht up iu the lap I iaxury. i.n L went in bis bare eel like licmy of the boys of our "ounty, unci sold relics collected in the Gettysburg battle field to issist his widowed mother in ob aining a iivehho.id. Lie is no iristoerat, but he associates with iho high aud poor alike, and real izes the wants aud necessities of the poor lie treats all who come iu contact with liim as his fellow men. I appeal to the voters of Fulton county, irrespective of party, to ?o to the polls on the 8th of No vein bcr and vote for Judge Swope for President Judge, with a feel ing that you will never regret it. Ji: stick. LETTER FROM TAXPAYER. Give Reasons Why He Thinks Jude Swope Should be Elected. Mu. Editor : The office of President Judge of our Courts, which is to bo rilled at the coming election on the th of November, is one hi which the tax payers of our comity are deeply interested, irrespective of political parties. As a large tax-payer of the conn ty, I earnestly desire the re-elec- tion of Judge Swope. for the f4 ! lowing reason : ! lie has presided over our courts f')1- tl,e ("n y,!:"'s ability j -md impartiality, and. during that j r'"no, l,o has made inauy friends, ! l- heron-. well acquainted with our people, and they have learned to respect him. lie is a Mian who is ensil v approached and he treats all who im.-ei l.iin with cordiality. It would oea mistake to defeat, him and elect a man with whom very few of our peo- id' t ..'ii years certainly tits a capa ble man to ti!i it hotted a second term. Judge Swope has been au eco nomical Judge for our county, he has saved thousands of dollars for us by pushing the business b.e'ore our courts through with out unnecessary delay. This is a f;ct which .-J ii in Id weigh with all the tax payers, because it touches our pockets. A good Judge should not bo displaced for political reasons, no metier to what pany he may be long. Thenllice should t-e kept above party politics. For these reasons 1 feel ill.. t we ought not to make au experi ment of electing a new man, but should gi -e Judge Swope such a largo vol" that he will feel that ho is the choice of a large majority of our people. 1,'espectfully, Ta.-I'AYKU. l ocal Institute. Tho educational meeting held ttt h'nob-.vii!e list Friday evening was called to order by the teach er who appointed C. C. Kotz pres ident. The questions, which were published i.i the program last week, were discussed by the to.ichers present, viz : Rebecca Ro!z, .Minnie Mock, C. C. Kotz, David Chesuut, Oliver Sipes, Amos I'cighM, Hoy Morton and J. hn Woodcock. The dNcusidnus wore interspersed by a number of recitations uud songs by tho Chool. Notwithstanding the fact that the house was over lilled, excel lent order prevailed, a'lowiug the meeting to pass nil vo' y success fully. Adjourned to meet Novem ber Jsth at I )onj: hi sh school. "Br.ANVHK O. Pia-K, . Secretary. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW. inap .-huts mI Their .Movement, as They Come and Go. 'MI:. OF VISITORS AND VISITED I'm.c fur a Vacation, Away for an Outing, I Trip for Rusinesn or Pleasure. You'll Find It Rljiht Mere. James II. Mellott, of Saluvin, 'pent las i Wednesday in town ou lusi'itcss. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Nesbit were Mercersburg visitors last Wed nesday. J. 1.1. Alter, of Newville, spent ! lslThnrsday in McConnellsburg j business. Mrs. Martin L. Peck, of Pec Couville, Md., is visiting the Vorld's Fair. Thomas Truax acd wife, of N'tedmon, spent Saturday in '.io i, on business. Superintendent Barton is laid ip this week with a genuine old- fashioned dose of grip. Ilov. and Mrs. J. V. Adams and laughter, Henrietta, spent last I'Yidriv in Chambersburg. Mrs. Ceorge I'Vak.-T and Mrs. Samuel Fral.er, of Fort Littleton, were shopping in town lastThurs lay. ou Monday last, -L. U. Wible, K-q., purchased the S. K. Pitt nan st. re property at Harrison- ville. ('apt. C T. Dixon, of Sipes Mill, disposed of a load of fine ft inter apples in this place last Friday. J. Imd aud W. Calvin Patter son returned last week irom St. Louis where they greatly enjoy d a visit to the great Fair. Scott Unger and wife, who had been visiting the former's par nts in tho Cove, left for their home in Altoona tins morning. W. S. London. Jesse Booz and Kdwa' il S. Stackhouse, a party of Bristol, Pa. hunters, are the ruets of Farmer Jno. Nesbit i u the ('eve. Samuel Reese and wife, of Burnt Cabins, took advan tage of the delightful weather last Saturday to make a trip to McCouucllsburg. M. I). MathiasandD. K. Mum ma, two of Hustoutown's worthy citizens, spent last Saturday in town aud both left some shekels with the printer. Buzzard Woodruff, formerly of Washington, D. C, but now a resident of Thorn psou township, visited McConnellsburg on Wed nesday of last week. (Jeorgo (iaruer aud wife, of K'ipple, Blair county, have been visiting friends in tho Cove sev eral days. (Jeorge has a good position with the Pennsy. After spending two weeks at the hhme of their parents in Tod township, Chailes and Harry Mock returned to their places of employment in Altoona. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Adams of Wells Valley, came over and spent last Sunday night in the home of the latter's sister, Mrs. Mary Wooster at Harrisonville, and on Monday came to town and spent a few hours. Mr. William T. Wink, of Cur wensville, Pa., a native of this county, is visiting among his former friends. Mr. Wink is employed ou a large dairy farm, and is entirely familiar with the details of that business. John Everbart and wifo have been spending the past woek with the latter's parents, Dallas Lyuch and wife. Mr. Everhart is a lino type operator in the office of the Johnstown Tribune and was a pleasant caller at the News office last Saturday. Mr. James W. Craig, of Pecton ville, Md., a native of Big Cove Tannery, and a former Pulton county tenehor, wa9 a visitor iu McConnellsburg last Thursday. James is now a prosperous farm-, er aud has a cou tract for supply ing some of the Wabash .railroad camps with meat. .
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