Mime
VOLUME G.
McCONNELLSKUllG, PA., JANUARY 11, 1905.
NUMBER 17
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ECHOES OF THE CIVIL WAR.
A Telegraph Operator's Recollections of
Stirring Times In AkConnellsbiirg.
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TIIE REBF.L RAIDS IN 186.1.
(Continued from hist wek.)
"Sovoral days after this 1 was
notified by a scout of the pres
enco of a body of rpbels in the vi
ciuity of Mercersburg, which I
at once reported to Governor
Curtin and was ordered to leave
towu, as the authorities had rea
sons to believe my capture would
bo effected through the perfidy
of rebel sympathizers in the vi
cinity. 1 spread.the news, none
too soon, the people took alarm
and run their horses out into the
country, hiding them in out-of-the-way
places, leaving but one
horse in tho town, belonging to
Undertaker Michaels, who had a
f uueral thai,af ternoou at 2 o'clock.
As I was ordered by the govern
or to take a horse wherever i
could find oneaud getaway 1 told
the undertaker to postpooo the
funeral a few hours, when the an
imal would be returned to him if
possible. The rebels not having
appeared up to 4 p. m. 1 return
ed the horse to him, and remain
ed.'at my post until 8 that even
ing, at which time the rebels sud
denly made tlT?ir appearance and
I took leave forthwith, accompan
ied by William Duflield. We bare
ly made our escape from the wes
end of the town, the rebels get
ting close enough to tire several
shots at us as we i an through an
orchard on the slope of a hill. In
getting over the fence into the or-
.'("tlrard I had the misfortune.to fall
and rupture myself. We wan
dered around the mouutain until
about midnight vhon sank down
to rest, thinking we had got quite
a distance from the enemy, but
after a few hours sloep we awak
ened to find we had traveled in an
irregular circle and slept within
a fourth of a mile of tho point
where they had fired at us. We
could see them all around below
us. As quietly and hastily as we
could we made for the far end of
the woods, finally coming out on
the old Baltimore and Pittsburg
turnpike at a place called Belle
vue. Hereabout noon I cut the
wires, connected my instrument
and ''to ported the rebels at Mc
Conuellsburg a second time.
About 2 p. m. the Twelfth Pa.
cavalry came along from General
Milroy's headquarters at Bloody
Run. Colonel Pierce requested
mo to go back to McConn ells burg
, with him. . Wo . got no further
than a place called Licking Creek
(Harrison vide), where after sup
per I opened an office, remaining
until 11 that night, when sentries
reported the rebels coming down
tho mountain. s All hurriedly
mounted and departed westward
again, reaching Bellevue and put-
ting up for tho night without hav
ing seen anything ot the enemy,
'o crossed over to McConnellsf
, burg next day, Friday, the
; Twelfth regimout leaving the
town Saturday, all returning to
Milroy's headquarters except
part of one company and myself.
Sunday afternoon Lieutenant
Budd Tourtellott asked me to go
with part of his company on a
s :outing expedition. We started
over tho mountain toward Mer
corsburg. Tho road makes an
abrupt turn directly ou top. On
i caching this turn we were sur
prised to hear the command to
halt, and to find ourselves facing
a body of rebels. The lieutenant
gave some word of command, the
company wTieeled, but only to
find themselves about to be cut
off by other rebel cavalry coming
out of the forest in our rear. A
dashing escape was all that would
save any of us and wo took the
chances. Out of thirty-nine men
all were captured except Lieuten
ants Tourtellott and Stewart,
Privates Jack K'eUey aud Tor
renco (?) and myself. In the
sum mer of 11)02 I was iu company
with several gentlemen in New
York city. One of them, a Maj
or Austin, in talking of Loe's raid
in '()! gave an account of his ex-
The Spring Elections.
The borough and township elec
tions this spring will be held on
Tuesday, February 21st. As all
election papers must bo filed at
least four weeks prior to the elec
tion the last day on which nomi
nation papers can be filed will be
Monday, January 23rd, so that
nominations for borough and
township offices must bo ou the
Saturday previous January 2lst.
To the average citizen, tho se
lection of the right man for su
pervisor, or assessor, or justice
of the peace means much more
than that of governor of the State,
or even of the president of the
United States, Lot mou be nom
inated with the thought of fitness
uppermost, and then the public
will uot have to suffer from the
mistake made by incompetents,
or from wilful iiegligence.
Local Institute.
The sixth local institute of Lick
ing Creek township, was held at
Vallanco school, Friday evening,
30th ult. The meeting was call
ed to order by the teacher, Oliver
Sipes, who appointed Mr. Mc
Clure chairman.
The program was opened by
singing by tho school. Tho fol
lowing questions were then dis
cussed: 1. The Recitation; How
Conducted; Results to bo Obtain
ed. 2. Examinations; Why, When
and How Held ? 3. Tardiness; Its
Effects; How Remedied ?
The following teacners were
present aud took part in the dis
cussions; Edgar Hann, Amos
Peightel, Charley Mellott, Harvey
Sipes, Lucy Peightel, Jessie
Gross, Louise Everts and Ada
Barton.
Several recitations were given
by ihe pupils of tno school, show
ing the ability of the pupils aud
also the teacher's training. They
were', also, entertained by music
from the graphophoue.
Quite a number of patrons were
present, showing their interest
in educational work.
Margaret Daniels,
Secretary.
periences in going over this
mountain ou a Sunday afternoon.
When he reached that part of his
story which brought him to the
turn of the road I interrupted
him and to his utter surprise fin
ished the narrative for him. He
congratulated me on being one of
the live who got aways from him
on that Sunday iu June. The
five got back to McCouuel'.sburg
in quick time, picked up the bal
ance of the company aud set out
for Bloody Run. In leaving the
west end of the town we took
what was called the eld peach or
chard road. We had not gone
over half a'rnile before we saw a
body of rebels riding toward us
on a road to tho south. Having
too few men in our party to give
them fight we started off at full
speed; and having seen us they
gavo chase, six mile run, being
hear enough to fire shots for most
of the distance. My horse was
hit twice but not crippled serious
ly. We finally shook them off aud
went into camp about 8 p. m., uext
day returning to Bloody Run.
While at this last camp, on a Mon
day morning we saw a large body
of men approaching, some in blue
aud some in gray uniforms. We
were at a Joss to know whetlfer
they were rebels that hall captur
ed union mon or union men that
had captured rebels the puzzle
being solved when wo observed it
was tho union men that carried
arms. It turned out to bo sixty
five of the First N. Y. cavalry un
der Major Adams that had cap
tured about the same number of
Imboden.s men near McConnells
burg the previous evening. On
reaching Milroy's headquarters
the injuries I hud received iu my
various flights became trouble
some and I was compelled to re
port myself unable for further
service, and was ordered homo,
returning ft llirrisburg ,via.
Broadtop and Pa. railroads, in
company with tho guards that es
corted the prisoners captured by
maj ir Adams."
Delightful Social Occasion.
In spite of the zero weather,
q u i to a nu m ber of persons recent
ly spout a day very pleasantly in
the home of Samuel W. Hess and
wife, near Need more. The fes
tivities were iu honor of the moth
ers of that worthy couple Mrs.
Elizabeth Uossand Mrs. Still well
W. Truax.
Just at tho noou hour, the din
mg room doors wpre thrown open
aed the company invited out to
partake ot a sumptuous dinner of
turkey, chicken, 6akes, confec
tionery, lruit, and all the other
accessories that go with a first
class dinner,'
Tho z-ist with which her guests
partook of the repast was a com
pliment to the skill of Mrs. Hess
as a chef du cuisine.
Tho afternoon was spent iu so
cial chat aud music, and as the
sun was lowering in the west, all
returned to their respective
homes, with the exception of Mrs.
Hess, wlio will remain iu the
homo of her sou and family for
some time. Among the guests
were, David R. Evans' and wife,
Miss Irene Evans, Stillwell W.
'1 max and wife, M. L. Truax,
Mrs. Elizabeth Iless, Harvey Mel-
iott, Miss Stoneand Peter Wright,
New drciuida.
Arthur C. Foster, of Altoona,
was at his home in Wells a few
days.
Mr. Gpo. Sprowl and his best
girl both of Wells Tannery, tool
advantage? of the snow and sleighed
down to New Grenada. on Sunday,
and were tho guest oT Richard
Allowny. . '
Harvey Sliafcr has secured a
nice job Maeksinithing for the
Crescent Coal Company, at Six
Miie'uuii. Mrs. Shafer is visiting
her old homo and friends at Sal
tillo. Susan Yingling of Shore Valley
is ill at the homo of Jacob Crider
J. Calvin Shore, of ..Shore Val
ley, an aged citizen brother of
Kli E. Shore,. Esq., who died a few
weeks ago suddenly expired on
last Wednesday night, of paralysis.
Interment in Shore Valley ceme
tery last Saturday forenoon. Ago
and particulars we were unable to
learn.
. Jesse 11. McCIainthc hustling
Prudential insurance man of Mt.
Union, but formerly of Well,
made a brief business visit hereon
Friday evening.
Jesse C. Bolinger moved his
sawmill to Rosswell Stains' farm,
and the Bolinger Brothers are saw
ing lumber for a new barn for
Ross.
Mrs X. G. Cunningham is still
confined to her room and not im
proving very fast.
The coal miners on Broadtop
are running full time; hence, our
loafers are scarce. Tho many boj's
have their work that they have so
long and anxiously looked for.
When those small yellow pay-envelopes
begin coming down over
the mountain you can see smiles
on faces; and, "sure thing," it is
good for the valleys below.
While William Allowayand son
Daniel were working in their mine
at the tho top of the mountain
Daniel made a inis-cuo and ran tho
point of a niino pick into Daddy's
heel, which gives the old boy a rest
at homo with a soro foot, causing
much pain.
The many friouds of Miss Nora
Conrad, daughter of Johnston
Conrad and wife, near town, who
recently underwent a critical sur
gical operation in ahospital in Pitts
burg, will be pleased to learn that
Miss Conrad is rapidly improving
and is expected to be able to re
turn home soon.
)u last Saturday Mrs. N. 1.
Fin iff made a surprise party for
her husband. The surprise was
all right, but the day being very
bad, tho friends and neighbour,
except a few who were close,
could not be present. Thosawho
were lucky enough, spout tho
day very pleasantly. Nick won
der's wlio will bo tho uoxt to be
caught.
NEW COUNTY OFFICIALS.
The
Old Retire Gracefully, and the New
Move Ahead Without a Jar.
The keys of the jail were turn
ed over to James G. Alexander
last week, and ho was duly in
stalled hs sheriff of Fulton coun
ty. The fact that ho was elected
over a strong Democratic com
petitor, shows his popularity, and
we have no doubt he will make a
very satisfactory official. He ap
pointed Mr. W. II. Nesbitof this
place as deputy sheriff, au ap
pointment that is in every way
satisfactory.
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Fleck, on
last Thursday went back to their
old home at Fort Littleton. Du
ring their three years' residence
in McConDellsburg they enjoyed
the esteem of everybody in the
Borough, aud it was with regret
that they did not remain as per
manent residents. ' While some
of the work connected with the
discharge of the duties of sheriff
was distasteful to Undo Dan, he
on account of his uniform kind
ness to the unfortunate people
who were placed in the jail under
his guardiauship, was loved as a
father. ,
Fulton county's old purso was
tranferred from the pocket of
George B. Mellott into that of
Adam C. Lauver.
No more careful man than
Goorgo has ever been entrusted
with the coin of this county, and
when tho day came to turn "the
books over to his successor, there
was a clean sheet. Especially is
this true of the unseated land tax
which usually hangs back, but,
in this instance, less than seven
dollars was back to annoy the new
treasurer.
The splendid endorsement Mr.
Lauver received at the polls shows
that the people of the county
wanted him fo.r the custodian of
tho county's funds. Adam is
courteous, obliging, and capable,
and will make a popular official.
Ho does not have a deputy.
A. J. Fore, will manipulate the
tripod and compass for the coun
ty durfrig tho next three years.
Andy is well qualified for the
work and wilkmakean officienj;
officer.
Jonas Lake the retiring officer
is too well known to need any
commendation at our hands, hav
ing served as county surveyor a
number of terms.
WEBSTER MILLS.
Hon. p. H. Patterson is attend
ing the United States Court at
Williairisport, Pa., as a juror.
Miss Bessie Robertson, of Bal
timore, who has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. W. F. Sappington,
for several weeks, returned to
her home Tuesday.
F. M. Duffy and wife spent
Sunday with Mrs. Duffy's par
ents at Foltz, Franklin county.
Herbert Kayos and wife, of
Chambcrsburg, are visiting Mrs.
Hayes' parentSi Harry Duffy and
wife.
Ells worthllendcrshot will move
his saw mid from tho Corner to
the Meadowground mountain,
near Gedrge Cooper's, to saw out
a tract of timber for Samuel Mel
lott. Calvin Crouso, who has boon on
tho snk list for a few days is able
to be around again.
A swaJlop party at the home of
William Keudall and wife on Mon
day night was a very enjoyable
affair.
LAIDIO.
Johu F. Johnson is on the sick
list.
Dr. J. B. Mellott aud wife, of
Needmore, spout f rom Saturday
until Thursday in tho homes, re
spectively, of James Foreman aud
Jonas Lake. .
Miss Sarah Hockensmith still
continues ill.
There will be a local institute
at the Laldig school on Friday ev
ening. January 13.
Our school is progressing nice
ly under tho care of V. ti. Wink.
Frank Price's children are ill
with scarlet fever,
Death Record.
mauy m'gkail.
Mrs. James McGrail died at
her home at PhLlipsburg, Fa.,
December 1.", 1004, after a brief
illness, the result of blood poisoning.
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Mary C. Knotts McGrail was a
daughter of Joseph aud Rebecca
Knotts, former residents of this
county, but now in Altoona. She
was born near McCeunellsbu rg,
September 29, 1870, and at the
time of her death was aged 2h
years, 12 months, aud 10 days.
May 30, 1H9H, she was married
to James McGrail of Coalport,
Pa., where they resided until May
of last year, when they moved to
Philipsburg, Pa.
The deceased was highly es
teemed by all who knew her. She
was a faithful member of the U.
B. church almost all her life.
She leaves a husband and two
small sons to mourn their loss
the youngest child being only
seven days old.
Her parents, and these broth
ers and sisters all or Altooua
are also living; George, Frank,
Bessie, Alice, Flora and Emily.
The remains were taken toCoal
port for burial, and tho funeral
services were conducted in the
U. B. church at 10 o'clock by Rev.
D. Barshinger, Sunday, Decem
ber 18th.
SAMUEL J. MELLOTT.
Samuel J. Mellott, of Whips
Cove, who has been a sutl'erer
from consumption, quietly pass
ed away on the evening of Decem
ber 2Gth, and was buried in the
cemetery at the Christian church
on December 21) th. Funeral ser
vices were conducted -by Rev.
May, of Robinsonville, Bedford
county. The deceased was about
27 years old aud is survived by a
widow.
BOSTON DIEHL. "
Boston Diehl, who had been
suffering for the past three
months with kidney trouble died
ou the morning of December 20,
1904, and was buried on Decem
28, in the cemetery at the Whips
Covo Christian church. Rev. May
of Robiusonville, Bedford coun
ty, conducting the funeral ser
vice. ; The deceased was aged 02
years, 2 months and 7 days. He
leaves a widow and three sons,
Robert, Edgar and William.
Six Sayings To Remember.
Out of a Jargo number of quo
tations selected by its readers
the Woman's Home Companion
for January prints the following
as the six most helpful mottoes
for the- New-year. They are
worth remembering:
"There i- something better
than makiug a living; making a
life."
"Our success n life depends
upon our will to do."
"It is never too lato to bo what
you might have been."
"Great principles are in small
actions. If wo fail in our present
circumstances to live nobly, we
need not imagine we should have
done better n a grander scale.
Develop great character in sim
plo duties and in inconspicuous
trials."
To be of good cheer iu case of
disappointment exercise greater
charity toward the erring, aud
make more allowance for the
opinions of people whoso views
differ from mine; to smile more
and frown less."
"To be honest; to oo kind; to
earn a little, and to spend a littl ji
less; to make upon the whole a
family happier for his presence;
to renounce, when that shall be
necessary, and not be embittered;
to keep a few friends, and these
without capitulation; abovo all, on
the same grim condition, to koop
friends with himself here is a
task for all that a man has of fort
itude aud delicacy,
Owing to tho inclemency of the
weather, the Zon Sunday school
in LitUo Cove, was unable to hold
its Christmas service on Christ
mas eve The next time tholr
pastor, f'lev, A. G. Wolf, was with
them, t('jey presented him with a
fine rob;;!.
January Court.
Court convened yesterday at 10
o'clock a. in., with Judge Swoie
and his associates Nelson and
Bender on the bench.
Judge Swope handed down his
j opiniou in the matter of the estate
j 0f Jamca Miumck, deceased, con-
firming tho report of tho auditor.
Tho licenses were then taken
up. Xo remonstrance having
boon tiled against eithor John E.
Speck, of Burnt Cabins, or Har
ry J lamill, of Fort Littleton, their
"licenses were granted and bonds
approved. T h e remonstrance
against granting licenses to Geo.
Ivexroth and Leslie Seylar being
general the licenses were grant
ed and bouds approved. ,
In tho estate of George C. Scott
deceased, the Court entered a de
cree awarding the real estate of
tne deceased to the legatees nam
ed in the will.
Iu the ertateof John M. Lodge,
deceased, an order was granted
to tho executor to sell the real
estate.
Howard Hunter, who has been
confined in tho county jail for
some time was discharged there
from under the insolvent laws,
and bond approved for his ap
pearance at the March term for
final disposition.
In re tho appeal of William L.
Moseby from the auditors' settle
ment of tho school board of Wells
township for 1904, continued to
March court.
S. B. Woollet, guardian of Har
ry R. Fisher, was grant permis
sion to join in the sale of the real
estate of his ward.
Viewers appointed to lay out a
road in Bethel township, report
ed negatively.
Widow's appraisement in tho
estate of John M. Lodge, late of
Brush Creek township, doceased,
ordered filed, and approved un
less exceptions be filed within
twen.ty days.
Ou petition of Laura II. Mel
lott, William Mellott was appoint
ed guardian, and' his bond for
same approved. William Mel
lott was also appointed guardian
of Irene Mellott.
Widow s appraisement in the
estate of D.tvid C. Mellott, late of
Belfast township, deceased, order
tiled, aud approved unless excep
tions be filed wit-iin twenty days.
Order to sell the realty in tho
estate of William A. Spee, late of
Licking Creek township, continu
ed. Report of viewers to locate a
road in Union township, received
Sand confirmed ni si.
Petition o.p John S. Bowers, ex
ecutor of the last will and testa
ment of John K. McCullough, late
of Bedford, decoasod, for an or
der to convey real estate, was
granted, aud permission was
granted him to convey the inter
est he represented to the Penn
sylvania Commission of Forestry.
On petition of Sarah E. Siesock
er, Johu W. Hoop was appointed
guardian of James O. Biesecker,
and bond approved iu the sum of
100.
Petition of Baltus S tiger in re
Chas. II. Henderson, use D. B.
Nace, Cashier, vs. Wm. B. Stigers
and Baltus Stigers, asking to be
subrogated to tho rights of the
beforenamed plaintiffs. Rule
granted returnable at tho March
term of court.
Petition of George Wilds in re
D. E. Fore, vs. George "Wilds.
Rule to show cause why judg
ment should not be satisfied. Re
turnable at March court.
(Continued on tlfth piiKU.)
HIRAM.
W. M. Keebaugh and daugh
teis, May and Alice, sport Sun
day p.t the home of J. V. Deaver.
N. A. Shiw, who is on the sick
list, is not improving very fast",
Tho fox hunters, Norris Hoov
er and S. C. Gracey, had another
fox chase last Thursday.'
Audrew Jackson Coraerer, the
champion buckwheat and oats
raiser, is 'fitting his wood for the
tiu minor, ' . .
Pine Grove school is getting
along nicely under tho care ot Al
bert N. Mellott.
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
Snapshots at Their Movements, as They
Come and Go.
NAMF.S OF 'VISITORS AND VISITED
Home (or a Vacation, Away for an Outing.
Trip tor Buslnesi or Pleasure. You'll
Find It Rljhl Here.
Mr. Berkeley Sipes called at
the News office while in town last
Friday.
Mr. James Foreman, of Laidig,
was in town attending to business
on Monday.
Mr. Bert Barnctt of Wells was
a genial caller at the News office
yesterday morning.
Jackson Desbong of Harrison
villo, has been seriously ill tho
past few weeks.
Miss Maggie Michael, of Ever
ett, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
George W. Hayes of this place.
D. S. Denisar, who is employed .
in Altoona, is spending a few days
with his family near Hustoj town.
L. A. Youse and wife, of this
place, spent Sunday and Monday
with D. Scotc Denisar aud wife,
near Hustontown.
Mrs. Annie Mellottof this place,
is spending the week visiting rel
atives and friends in the vicinity
of Big Cove Tannery.
Mr. Abrara Cutchall, who had
been at Vintoudale, Cambria
county, several months, is back
at his old home at Waterfall.
Master Wilmer Hayes of this
place, spent from Saturday un
til: Monday in Everett the guest
of his aunty, the Misses Michael.
Rev. H. G. Clair will preach in
thePresbyterian church at Green
hill on next Sabbath morning,
and at this place iu tho evening.
F. B. Kistler and sister Miss
Mary, of Brooklyn, N. Y., spent
from Monday until Wednesday
ol last week, the guests of S. A.
Nesbit's family. .
Mrs. George W. Cessna died at
her home at Uainsburg, Bedford
county, last Thursday. She was
tho mother of Mrs. D. C. Stunk
ard, forme) yyf Wells Valley.
, Constable Emanuel Keefer, of
Thompson township, called to see
us while in towu one day last
week. We are not us ually at home
when the constable cl lis.
Mrs. W. L. Nace ana baby
Helen Caldwell Nace, returned to
their home at Carlisle on Monday
after having visited several days
among friends in McCo.iuetlii
burg.
Auctioneer James M. ChosD,
of Hustontown, spent last Friday
in town attending to busing ss. '
He says that there is likely. to be
an uuusually large enmbor of
sales this spring.
Mrs. i Lillian Bernhardt,' of
Three Springs, who had been
spending tho early part of tho
winter in New York City, is nriw '
enjoyiug southern climate at the
Altamonle Hotel, in Florida..
Mr. John Tice, of Kuobsville,
called at this oftico Monday after
noon and had the figures ou-his
label changed to 1900. vM'r. Tice
keeps a numbar one fox hound
and enjoys the chase as much now
as iu his younger days.
Miss Bessie Morton has ac
cepted the school made vacant in
Brush Creek township by tho
resignation of Ed Lodge. Mr.
Lodge, who is a skllllul tele
grapor, stenographer, and book
keeper, has accepted a lucrative
position with the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company.
Thirty-five McCoun dlsburgers
in three sleds, went up to Fort
Littleton Monday eveuing, had!
supper at Hotel Hainil, and spent
the eveuing very pleasautly at
that famous hostlerio. Tho sled
ding was tine, tho temperature
just right for' "an outing of that
kind, and the supper which ecu-
slated of plenty of roast turlfrj
and its concomitants, ws ji!:.-; " -
great, and proved ft ti ;
makes ho m ' ' ii '
Mr. and Mrs. T ". ' )
sur r! .