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VOLUME 0.
McCONNELLSlUJKG, PA., APRIL '2(1, 1905.
NUMBER 32
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NACE DICKSON.
Miss Alice Duff icld Dickson Becomes the
Bride of Merrill Whitman Nace, Last
Wednesday Evening.
A FINE RECEPTION AT BRIDE'S HOME.
At the Presbyterian church,
on WcdnesJay evening lat, at
8:30 o'clock, occurred the mar
riago of Merrill Whitman Nace
and Miss Alice Dufiiold Dickson,
two of our very popular young
society people.
Mr. Nace is the youngesi, son
of D. .13. Nace, a long-time mer
chant of this place, while Miss
Dickson is the eldest daughter of
W.S.Dickson, druggist, and a
most attractive and brilliant
young lady.
The fact that M', Nace has for
many years been assistant cash
ier of the Fulton County Bank,
and that Miss Dicksou is a mem
ber of one of the oldest and most
influential families of the county,
made this occasion one of extra
ordinary interest to a very largo
circle of people.
The ceremony was conducted
by Dr. Wm. A. West, as listed by
Ilev. J. V. Adams. Musical se
lections from Lohengrin and
Mendelssohn were rendered by
Miss Nell Nace, organist, a sis-
ter of the groom.
Other participants in this beau
tiful and impressive ceremony
were, Miss Jess Dickson, a
debutante of last winter, as maid
of honor; Misses Scott Sloan and
Jess Nace, bridesmaids; Dr. Geo.
M. Kobinson, of Washington, D.
C, best man; Messrs. J. M.
Hoover, of Chambersburg, Mark
Dickson, of ButTao, Horace U.
Nace, and Daniel1. Trout, ush
ers. The bride, "a c reature of the
gods, divinely tal and most di
.vinely fair,"wore, vitb elegant ef
feet, a white gown of point
d'espritover white satin, and car
ried a sheaf of Bride's roses.
The young lady attendants were
becomingly gowned in dresses of
white not, with a suggestion of
pale blue as decorations, and car
ried Lilies of the Valley aud white
Carnations.
The church presented an al
most tropical appearance in its
profusion ot palms and fine pot
ted plants. A serios of ever
green arches spanning the mid
dle aisle, and under winch the
bridal party , passed enroute to
the alta r, added not a little to the
scenic effect.
The audience was composed
mainly of beautiful young girls in
most attractive and modish
gowns, whose faces were radient
with love and good wishes for the
young couple making a scene
long to be pleasantly remember
ed. After the ceremony a reception
was given at the home of the
bride in which, poss'bly, two hun
dred persons participated.
Visitors' were present from
Chambersburg, Buffalo, Philadel
phia, Shippensburg, and Wash
ington, D. C.
The gifts'were in such numbers
and ol such quality as would do
light the heart of any bride aud
future housekeeper runuing
through the whole gamutof china,
cut glass, silvor, linen, and art
furnishings, giving abundant evi
dence of the good wishes ana gen
erosity bestowed on this young
couple who begin life so auspic
iously. After the reception, amid a
shower of rice, Mr. aud Mrs.
Nace started for a short stay at
the seashore and eastern cities.
King Witter.
In the private parlor at the
Washington House last Wednes
, daj, Ross B. King, of West Dub
lin, and Miss Gold'ioO, Witter, of
Grajey, wore u in tod in marriage
by Tie v. Wm. A. West, D. D., of
tho Prosbytoriau church. Tho
bride and groom are among Ful
ton county's most estimable
young people, aud start out in
tbeir'matrimouial venture with
the kindest wishes of a host of
warm friends.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
I State Leaders at Harrlshurg To-day.
I Naming State Ticket.
i M. K. Shaffuer, IWi , Dr. W.
U McKibbin and David Malloy
went down to Uarrisburg yester-
day to bo present at theRepubli -
can State Convention which to
day places in nomination a candi
date ff.r State Treasurer and
three justices of the
court.
Superior
It is conceded that the justices
to be nominated will bo the in
cumbents, James A. Beaver, Geo.
IS. Orlady, George S. Oliver and
Justice Rice, and that the candi
date for treasurer will be Hon. J.
Leo Plummer, Blair county, who
was chairman of tho appropria
tions committee of the House of
Representatives at the session
just closed.
Fulton county is entitled to one
delegate, and David Malloy of
this place is the man.
The number of delegates will
be increased from 3."i8, the num
ber in tho convention in 1 ! H L
based ou the Mckinley vote to !
127 which is the number based j
on the Roosevelt vote of lust fall.
The event of the Republican
couvention out of the usual order
of things will be tho retirement
of Senator Penrose from the
chairmanship of the State com
mittee. The senator has long
been disposed to withdraw. He
was never a candidate for tho of
fice in its 'fullest sense, hut sim
ply accepted the place in order to
tide cohesivoness of the organizu-
tion over tho failing health and in-
evitable passing away of his col
league. Every detail has been carefully
worked out, and the making ot"u&''"S,
nominations will be a matter of Mae S,pos aud 80,1 Wilber- 0,1
form only.
Wesley R. Andrews, who has
been secretary of the organization
during the past ten years, and is
acknowledged to be tho best post
ed Republican in the State, will
be promoted to the chairman
ship. .
Resolutions of Respect.
At a regular stated meeting of
Fort Littleton Lodge No. 484 I. O.
O. F., the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted :
Wheukas, It has pleased Al
mighty God to remove from our
midst and our hearts, after a
short illness and suffering our
worthy Brother, Emanuel Locke,
therefore, bo it
Resolved, That in his death
the lodgo has lost a brother of
whom it has just reason to be
proud, who loved, and hved tho
principles of Odd -Fellow jhip, that
tho family have lost a kind provi
dent husband .and loving father.
Resolved, That while we deep
ly deplore our loss, and that whilst
his departure will create a void
In our hearts that time cannot till,
believing that the good that meu
do live after thorn, and that their
character will abide as a fragrant
influx ice, yet we bow in submis
sion to the divine will, knowing
that he who doeth all things well,
has not dealt with us unkindly in
thus calling our brother fiom our
midst.
Resolved, That we extend our
heartfelt symyathios to the fami
ly, to tho wife and to thechildron
who so much uoed his wise coun
sel in life. We as a lodgo in pres
enting these resolutions of re
spect to the family of tho deceas
ed, as a manifest evidence of our
high esteem of one who thoy lov
ed to call lather, and one whom
we honored as brother, commend
thorn to the tender care of Hun
who has promised to be a hus
band to tho widow and a father to
tho fatherless.
Resolved, Thatu rospoct to
the memory of our deceased
brother, that our charter bo drap
ed iu mourning for 30 days.
Resolved, That theso resolu
tions be spread upon tho minutes
of the lodge, that a cop bo
presented to the berqft family,
aud that, the samo be published
In the county papers.
F. U. Bake,
John W. Fkakeu,
A. S. Jones,
Committee.
SURPRISE PARTV.
; Birthday Anniversary In Honor of Mrs,
flco. W. Decker,
ThnM . . :
. party at tll) ,loma of Mr ,iud
Mrs. C;m w. Decker, April 17th,
, j 101Ior r Ml.s. nicer. Kt,
was quietly attending to some
domestic duties, not hearing uor
seeing aovthin" unusual, when
j the door was throwu open and
about fifty of her neighbors
rushed in with well filled baskets.
The ladies took possession of the
kitchen aud diuiug ro'm, and by
noon the long dining table was
groaning boneith its weight of
good things.
Mrs. Decker says that to say
she was surprised puts it very
mildly, as she had not tho slight
est knowledge of the affair. All
seemed to enjoy themselves great
ly especially the young folks,
who spent liio day in playing var
ious games.
Mrs. Decker was tho recipient
A quite a number of useful pres
ents. Toward evening all returned to
their homes filing that time was
! not ,ost iu spending a day in soci-
al intercourse with friends and
neighbors.' Those present were
Rev. and Mrs. Pettinger, Thos.
Hollinshead and wife, Ahimanz
Truax and wife and sou and daugh
ter Cadiz, and Ethel, Chas. School
ey aud wife and little daughter
Stella Stella, Milton Decker and
wife and little daughter Laura,
Reamer Sipes and little son Scoi t.
j John Sipes aud wife and daugh-
toi tiattie a!d Coowe, Howard
Hollenshead and wife and little
daughter Lena, Wishart Decker
' nml .1.. U 1 I 111. !...
bert Deshong and wife, Mrs. G
S. Schooley and sons Clem and
Vernon, Mrs 'lirvey McFndden
aud little son .Eugene, Mrs. Oliver
Oakman a :d little daughter May,
John aud William Schooley, Jas.
Hockeusrnith, V. Loy Hollins
head, Lena Schooley, Salhe Hoop,
aud Vercla Decker.
NEEDMOKE.
T. W. Peck aud wife are visit
ing friends in Bedford county.
Elder A. J. Garland aud wife
expect to move this week to the
new home he has purchased in
Front Royal, Va.
George W. Wink expects to
start for Pittsburg Tuesday.
Cathariuo Hart spent Sunday
with the family of Eli Pock.
Walk Mellott's match team of
iron-grays were thrown and bad
ly hurt lasc -mturday evening on
the way from Hancock.
Of late, Needmore seems to
have become rather an unhealthy
place for dogs three woro found
dead the latter pi vt of week be
fore last, ad one sneaked off.
Rev. Powers couducted a "Sing
ing" at the church in this placo,
which was well attended, There
will be singing next Sunday eve
ning again at 8 o'clock, Every
body invited to take part.
W. F. Hart, our merchant, is
treating his house to a new coat
of paint. Phil Schriber aud
Charles Kershner are putting ou
tho paint.
Fruit Trees Not Injured.
A veteran fruit grower, a niiin
who has been in the fruit raising
business for over thirty years,
says that the cold weather of lust
week, will do no great, injury to
the trees in this section. At their
present stage of growth colder
weather than this, or a cold wet
rain would bo required to do tho
fruit much damage. 1 In recalled
tho big blizzard of lSt4, .when on
April 9 and 10 about two feet of
snow fell, blending down telegraph
wires, blocking railroad triiflicand
bringing business to. a standstill
generally. And yet that enr the
fruit crop was one of the heaviest
ever known in this section. Ho
said "cold weather liko this is
rather a benelit to fruit than an in
jury. It keeps the trees hack un
til there In no dunger of the blos
soms boing injured by frost."
. WITHOUT WARNING.
James Vorc, a Veteran of the Civil War,
Died Suddenly of a Sfrokcof Apolcvy
I. a ft Thursday Evening.
HE DROPPED DEAD ON THE STREET.
James Vores, for many years a
resident of McConnellsburg,
dropped dead on East Water
street last Thursday, evening
while walking from tho postofticc
to his home. He was aged 07
years, 11 months, and 8 days.
Brief funeral services were con
ducted at his late home at o'
clock Sunday morning, alter
which his remains were taken to
the cemetery at theGerniau Bap
tist church in Belfast towuship
for interment, at which church a
funeral sermon was preached by
Rev. J. C. Garland.
Mr. Vores had been iu his usu
al health, and for somo time had
been employed in carrying the
mail between this place and Salu
via, leaving here at 3:20 p. m. and
returning about :30 in the even
ing. Thursday afternoon he
made tho trip as usually, and af
ter returning, delivered the mail
to the postollice, his team to the
stable, returned to the postollice
where ho staid two or three min
utes, and with his overcoat on his
arm, started to his home which is
in tho Extension at the east end
of tow:
About that time iu the evening
Mr. Ed Stevens, whose home is
near the Forks of the Pike, came
down to the home of Dr. Wishart
to call the doctor to come up and
sivi his mother who was ill. While
standing nt the door waiting for
tho c'octor, Mr. Vores passed. In
a few minutes tho doctor was
ready and he and Ed started.
They had walked but a rod or two
when thev noticed the form of a
man lying prostrate on tho side
walk. Stooping and exapiiuiug
they found it to oe that of James
Vores, aud that he was dead.
Soon several persons had as
sembled and the body was borne
tenderly to his home.
Mr. Vores .-orved under Gen
eral Nelson in tho Civil War add
participated in the battles of
Shiloh, Stone River, Chickamau
ga, and many others, aud wr.s a
good soldier.
He is survived by his widow,
and by one brother, George.
Qreiser Fischer.
On Eastur Sunday, at 3:30 o'
clock, a very pretty wedding was
solemnized at the M. E. Parson
age, Rev. S. M. Hartsock officiat
ing, uniting in holy wedlock Miss
Emma B. Fischer and Mr. Henry
T. G reiser, both of Laurel, Md.
-The bride wore a becoming
gown of light gray albatross with
white picture hat and carried a
shower bouquet of bride roses.
The matron of honor was Mrs.
Cathoriue Swaffield, sister of the
groom. Tho best man was Prof,
tl. C. F. Swaffield, one of Laurel's
leading and highly respected citi
zens. Mr. Groi;or is a well known
and highly respected young barb
er of Laurel; Mrs. Greiser, a
dau,,'.:tor of Ludwig Fischer, of
Amaranth, Pa. She has been
sojourning with tho family of Mr.
Nathan Conn for the past three
years.
We extend the happy couple
our heartfolt cougratulations and
wish them a long hfo of happiness
and prosperity.
An Industrious lien.
A more or less truthful Austral
ian relates that he had put an un
usually large porcelain egg in tho
nest of a hen and found that the
next egg she laid were of an in
creased size. Then ho put a goose
egg in (lie nest. , The hen laid un
egg just as large. He was so
pleased with tho scheme that he
put a white-washed football in tho
nest. When he went tho noxt
time to search for eggs ho found
an egg as big ns -x football, hut no
hen 111 sight. Securing the egg,
ho saw engraved on it, by lien
photography theso words: "I'm
no ostrich but I've done my best.'1
Luter he found tho hen inside the
BARBED WIRE.
j Must Not Be Used for Fencing Along Any
Public Highway, Nor lor Line Fences.
Owing to the injury to horses
and other live stock resulting
; from barbed wire fences along
! public roads, tho legislature has
j very wisely placed up m tho stat
I ute books of this state, laws pro
j hibiiing tho use of barbed wire in
! fences along public highways, or
in line fences.
A disregard ot tho provisions
of this law would make the owner
of the laud responsible for any
damage that might come to live
stock on account of such a fence.
In this connection it may be
stated that where on account of
any fence, a public road becomes
impassable on account of snow
drifts, the supervisors 01113 make
I an arrangement with the owner
to have the fence removed and a
wire fence (smooth wire) erected,
all nviug the owner of the proper
ty, a sum not exceeding the lirst
cost of the wire.
VB 1UBLIN.
The calithuuipian band again
turned outlast Thursday evening.
This time to serenade Ross B.
King aud wife. The. young couple
have the best wishes of their
many friends for a happy voyage
through life.
Samuel J. Strait aud his father
Jacob Strait, of Hustontown,
went os-er to Brush Creek Thurs
day and exchanged horses with
one of Brush Creek's citizens,
Messrs. Hollinshead aodSwope
of Ripes Mi ls, came to this place,
Thursday forenoon, Mr. Swope
bringing M r. Hollenshead this far
on his. way to SixinileRun.
W. H. Ranck of .iroadtop City,
and i. orris Hooveroi'Htistontown,
were fishing in Wooden Bridge
Wednesday. They didn't get
many fish.
A. J. Comerer has engaged to
do a lot of hauling lumber from
New Grenada to Three Springs.
W II. Ranck aud family of
Broad top City, spent Friday at J.
E. Lyon's.
Hester Witter and sister Belle,
of Gracey, spent Thursday at
Ross King's.
Mrs. J. F. Johusou and Mrs.
John Mum ma, of Laidig, spent
Saturday afternoon at West Dub
lin. BURNT CABINS.
Laura Speck, who was visiting
relatives at this place went to
Robertsdale Monday.
Howard Naugle, who has been
employed by tho American Tele
phone Company, came home last
Thursday on tl . cklist.
L. C. Kelly, who has sold his
store, has moved into tho Dull
house.
Rev. Dr. West passed through
our town last Wednesday enroute
to McConnelhsburg.
Ferd Briggs left for Altoona,
Tuesday accompanied by Mrs.
Maggie Wexte , of Ohio.
Chas. McGf tee left Friday
morning for ntic City.
Uncle Jacob Miller is very ill.
Ho is gettingweaker.
Hon. S. L. Buckley, of Foit
Littleton, spent Sunday with G.
S. Doran.
Andrew Gamble, an old soldier
near this place, died on the 21st,
inst,., of chronic diarrhoea, and
was interred iu the Burnt Cab
ins cemetery on the 23d. Age,
about 09 years.
Mrs. Jas. Pylesand son Harry,
visited the home of R. C. McGow
an, Sunday.
He nor Is from the iron fu-naces
at Riddlesburg nnd Everett give
the workings 111 excellent condi
tion und the quality and quantity
of the output flattering. The Ev
erett furnace is making 200 tons
of iron a day. Mr. Thropn will
make further improvements at
this plant. The casting house is
to have a 50-foot extension and 11
standard gauge railroad track
buiU alongsido tho custing house
so that the iron cau bo loaded di
rect from thu bed on to the cars.
Saxton Heruld.
Locke.
Emanuel Locke, a highly re
spected and esteemed citizen,
died at his home in Locke's Val
ley, HuniHigdoit county, on
Thursday, April 13, aftr a linger
ing illness. Ho was born aud
raised aud spent Ins lile in the
valley in which he died, lie was
a farmer by occupation, a 1 honor
able man and a good neighbor.
He was a veteran of the Civil war,
a MMMiiber of dipt. Unce X. Blair
Post, No. ill, ot Shade Gap, aud
an earnesi worker in the Wine
b;enanan church, of which he
was a member. Mr. Locke was
a Republican in politics and at
the time of his dentil was a can
didate for the offico of Poor Di
rector. The deceased was a
member of the Fort Littleton
lodgo of Odd Fellows and was
buried according to the rituals of
the order. Mr. Locke is surviv
ed by his wife, four sons and a
daughter, at home, and one broth
er, Naom Locke, of Locke's Valley.
HUSTONTOWN.
Mrs. Sadie T. Mellott and
daughter Georgio visited friends
and relatives near Hustontown
last week.
Charlie Brown's have moved to
their farm near Hustontown last
Monday.
A fire broke out in U. K. Ma
lott's woods last week. Some
feuco and a lot o'f cord wood were
destroyed.
Scott Mellott visited R. A.
Skiles last Sunday.
R. A. Forner. our chamruon
lumberman don't need any hors
es he takes his logs to the in ill
on the wheelbarrow.
Mack Chesuut and wife visited
the latter 's parents, David Forner
and wife last Sunday.
Irvin Miller's little son, Ralph,
is dangerously ill with whooping
cough.
While your reporter, two weeks
ago, in writing up Hustontown,
seemed to cover the ground pret
ty well, there are a few impor
tant things that he overlooked.
Thee are in this town twelve Civ
il War veterans, and one widow
on the pensicu rolls of honor, who
together, receive the sum of $208
per month. This is the money
that runs the business of the
town, there being but one of the
number who is able to put any of
the moue:, by. Then, in addition
to the pensioners, there are 10
widows, 2 maiden ladies, one old
bachelor, four widowers, some
loafers young and old, some
church neople who act the part
of christians, and some who can
not tell you where the text was,
but can give you an accurate de
scription of the clothes that their
neighbors wear; and still others
who step around with their hands
in their pockets criticizing those
who labor for an honest living.
This town challenges the re
cord of any other town of its size
for fox hunting. A lew days ago
a party of the boys with their
famous fox-dogs captured an old
mammy fox and seven pup foxes.
The boys are taking good care of
the collection which has a good
appetite for sparrows and chick
eus. HUSTONTOWN.
W. H. Ranck aud family, of
Broadtop City, spent' last week
visiting relatives in this place-
While here Billy tried the trout
fishing with fair success.
W. Robert Speer and wife ar3
spending a few days with the lat
ter s parents in this placo.
While feeding the chickens re
cently a part of a wheat beard
succoeded in locating itself in the
throat of James McElhaney, aud
as a result, he is in a serious con
dition at this writing.
Henry B. Huston la suffering
from an a. tick f malaria fever.
Miss Lena B. Laidig'a hat trimmer,-
Miss Gertrude Patton, ar
rived last weok and is now busily
engaged in arranging flowers and
feathirn, decorating to the var
ious taste for the purchaser.
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
Snapshots at Their Movements, ai They
Come and Go.
NAMES OP VISITORS AND VISITED
Home for a Vacation, Away for an Outing, a
Trip (or Buslneii or Pleasure. You'll
Find it Right Here.
Mark Dickson returned to Buf
falo, Monday.
Mr. Aarou Steele, McConnells
burg's coach maker, spent last
Thursday in Loudon.
Daniel Knauff and Miss Sadie
Fisher spent Suuday afternoon
at Michael Knauff 's
William Hull and wile spent
Sunday with the latter's parents,
Michael Kuauff aud wife.
Mrs. Katie Baker, of Clear
Ridge, suffered a stroke of par
alysis last Friday afternoon.
Harry Irwin, of Hagerstown,
is visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Jno. A. Irwin.
Mrs. P. R. Mclntyre, of Mer
cersburg, spent from Saturday
until Monday with her parents
in Ayr township.
Mrs. Elizabeth Grenough of
Harrisonville, has been seriously
ill, tho result of a fall sustained
several weeks ago.
Miss Ettie Williams, who is em;
ployed id this place, spent Easter
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Will. . as at Saluvia.
Mrs. James A. Stewart of Har
risonville, was called to this place
last week on account of the illness
of her grandson, Oram Wiole.
Emory Pittman, who had been
employed at Tyrone, is spending
a few w ?eks with his parents, S.
K. Pittman and wife, of this place.
C. F. Shaw and Miss Sadie
Deavor, of Hustontown, were
guests recently in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Zack Vallance, of
Tod.
After spending two weeks very
pleasantly with her Fulton coun
ty friends, Mrs. Margaret Hamil
returned to her home iu Hagers
town, Monday.
Harry Goldemith and little son,
of Everett, spent last Wednesday
night at the home of Mr. Gold
smith's mother, Mrs. Hannah
Goldsmith, of this place.
David Malloy accompanied Geo.'
A. Harris to Harrisonville Satur
day night, where they assisted at
the installation of the officers of
Harrisonville lodge I. O. O. F.
Horace. N. Sipes, a law student
at Dickenson college, Carlisle,
spent his Easter vacation at the
home of his parents, Mr, and
Mrs. J. Nelson Sipes of this
place.
J. V. Schooley aud wife, of
Lickiug Creek township, spent
last Monday with friends in town.
Although seventy years of age,
Mr. Schooley does not think It
much of a trick to walk to Mc
Connellsburg and back in a day.
Michael Black, who had been
iu Ebensburg, came home last.
Saturday to spend a short time
making some repairs to his prop
erty here. Mike says times are
good up in Cambria, and the oth
er McConnellsburg boys there
are getting along finely.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. C.
Howard Kendall iu Altoona, Pa.,
was the sene of a delightful so
cial occasiou last Friday. Mrs.
Kendall had conceived., the Idea
that it would bo pleasant to have
at her home a reunion of her
brothers and sisters aud their re
spectives wives and husbands,
and consequently, sent out invita
tions. All responded exeenfc
three two of whom live m a dis
tant part of the country, and tho
third could not be present on ac
count of ill health. It was the
first time in many years that so
many of them had been brought
together in this way, and pleas
ant memories of the kluduets cf
the host and hostess ou t'.it oc
casion will linger long la t
minds of all who wera f' r1. '
escv t j Id rrc?r j.