mm mum VOLUME 6. McCONNELLSBUKG, PA., JUNE 28, 1905. NUMBER 41 VVs. HEAVY THUNDER STORMS Paaa over This Country Last Tuesday and Wednesday. Heavy Downpour ol Rain. Buildings Struck. GEORGE F. BRANT'S NARROW ESCAPE. The torrid weather which pre vailed during the first four days of last week was broken by ter rific electrical storms on Tuesday and Wednesday. The growing crops in many places were great ly damaged, fruit trees 'vere blown down, and buildings dam aged or totally destroyed. On Tuesday afternoon the fine new barn on the farm of Milton Kline, in Licking Creek township, was struck by lightning, and badly shattered, and five horses standing in the stable were knock ed down by the stroke; but in the course of an hour, the horses came out from under tne shock, and do not seem to be much worse for the experience. The storm Wednesday after noon was the worst experienced in McConnellsburg and vicinity for a long time the vivid flashes of lightning and the deafening thunderclaps were enough to ter rorize even strong hearts. Geo. F. Brant, James Truax and Daniel Elvey, who were crossing the Ridge west of town on the Peach Orchard road, were over taken by the storm Wednesday afternoon, and sought shelter at the barn, of Mr. Brant, who lives on the old Oyler farm. The three men were all traveling in one buggy, and when they reached the barn they drove under the - "overshoj," Mr. Brant remaining in the buggy, and Truax and El vey going into the horse stable. They had scarcely reached the shelter until a crash of thunder rent their ears the barn had been struck at the comb, the fluid descending the rafters on both sides, and Mr. Brant was knock ed out of his buggy, falling heavi ly to the ground in an insensible condition. Mr. Truax immediately return ed to town as fast as a horse could bring him, and sent Dr. Mosser to the injured man. After a con siderable length of time conscious ness was restored to Mr. Brant, and he is in a fair way to recover; but he will likely feel the effects of the shock for a long time. It was a close call His eyebrows were burned off, a strip of skin from the top of his head extend ing down one arm burned into a blister, and a hole was burned in his coat and shirt The horse he was driving was knocked down at the same time, but recovered from the shock in about three hours. The house nearly opposite the Presbyterian church in this place occupied by the family of the late John L. Smith, was struck but not greatly damaged. Mrs. Smith who was sick, and at the time ly ing on the lounge, was greatly shocked; and as she had a very weak heart, it is thought that had much to do with bringing about her death which occurred early Friday morning. John B. Runyan, and James W. Rummell each of whom was at his respective home, and Dr. Frank K. Stevens, who was in Charley Scott's store all received shocks that they will rot soon forget. James Wooda!, Sr., who lives on the Andy Washabaugh farm at the west end of town, lost a valuable hog by the storm. During a storm that passed ov er the Cove yesterday afternoon about 1 o'clock, a thunder bolt dropped down suddenly on the line of the Fulton-Franklin tele phone Company, and knocked nine poles, Just east of Webster Mills, into smithereens, and for a little further diversion, killed four nice sheep for Ralph GJenn. The ladies of the M. E. church ac Dublin Mills, will hold an ice cream social and apron sale, Sat urday evening, July 8. Proceeds to be expended for the repair of the church. You are Invitod to attend. . WHOLE HAND AT SEVENTY-ONE. Osier's Chloroform Theory Wilt not Ap ply to Fulton County Citizens. The theory recently advanced that men have passed iheir day of usefulness at the age ol forty years, and should be chloroform ed iniw "Kingdom Come" "when they persist in living to the age of sixty, might become popular with our Maryland friends, but up here in Fulton county, a man is at his best at three score and ten. As an illustration of the truth of this assertion, Uriah W. Kline of Licking Creek township, who is now in the 72d year of his age, last Friday, on the Tommy Hess ler farm, took up a swath in the harvest field, that is, he raked and bound after Frank Iless, a cradler, and kept right up to him with as much ease as in his young er days. Mr. Kline has a brother (Abram) in Ohio, 88 years of age, and his father, the late Conrad Kline, died at the age of 90. Uriah says that he has not ta ken three dollars worth of medi cine during his who'e life. ANOTHER TORTOISE. Skips Around With Initials of Hughie Rankin Cut Ninety Years Ago. We thought Jacob Kauff man's turtle, mention of which appear ed in last week's News, was a record breaker as far as age goes; but it will now be seen that Mr. Kau ft man's is only a kid; for Da vid Fulton, who lives on the old Rankin farm in Ayr township, picked up a tortoise in one of the fields on that place a few days ago, on the shell of which were inscribed the initials of Hugh Rankin and placed there in 1815 ninety years ago. There is nothing in the appear ance of the reptile to indicate that it may not live ninety years more, and the turtle does not deny the assumption that it was in the Cove when the first white men came over the mountain in the earlier half ot the 18th century. NICE SUMMER TRIPS. Fulton County Shippensburg Normal Stu dents Honored by Their Classmates. It is with pardonable pride that we refer to the fact that when our boys and girls escape from the scrub oaks and tall weeds in Fulton county and get over the mountains among the people, and get the hayseeds out of their hair, their common sense, moral worth, and general intelligence win for them a recognition that might be envied by young people raised in a county that has a railroad. Of the several hundred students at the Shippenspurg State Normal during the past session, a Fult n county boy, Harry E. Seville, was chosen president of the Normal Young Men's Christian Associa tion, and a Fulton county girl, Miss Emma Sloan, president of the Y. W. C. A. of the same school. The advantage to these young people does not stop here, for the former, Mr. Seville, was sent to Northheld, Mass., as a delegate to the National Convention, with all expenses paid, and the latter as a delegate to the National Con vention of her society, which is this year held at Silver Bay, on the upper end of Lake George, away up in New York state. Of course, Miss Sloan's expenses are paid too, and the young peo ple, not only greatly appreciate the honor, but will much enjoy the trip. It has, perhaps, not been for gotten that a Fulton county boy, W. Don Morton, was sent to Northtteld by the same society last year. Any of our country friends who may feel the necessity ol taking a day ' off from the ca- es and anxieties of their daily toil, and spending it in quiet retire ment and rest, should come to McConnellsburg on the Fourth. Warranted to do more good than a trip to the woods. MIGHT HAVE BEEN KILLED. In Attempting to Stop a Runaway Team, Jacob C. Mellott Seriously Injured. On Thursday of last week Mr. Jacob C. Mellott, of LickingCroek township, went to the Matthew Mellott mill at Owl Crook, to got some grinding done and to get a little lumber. Havingloaded his wagon preparatory to returning he left the team standing at the mill while he walked a short dis tance up the mill race. During his absence, the team necame frightened, and dashed away. As they were running in the di rection of Mr. Mellott, he had lit tle difficulty in reaching them; but the rein of the bridle broke when he grasped it, causing him to fall. One of the horses step ped on him, a,nd the wagon ran over him. When he attempted to arise, he found that he was helpless. Drs. Hoop and Mosser were summoned and they found a very serious dislocation of one of the hip joints. The two sur geons worked faithfully for sev eral hours, and when they found that the condition of Mr. Mellott was such that he would uot stand much more etherizing without a rest, they waited until next day, when with the lurther assistance of Dr. McKibbin, they succeeded in leaving the unfortunate man as comfortable as the nature of his condition would permit. THE NATION.S NATAL DAY. Big Fourth of July at Hustontown. Three Bands, and Distinguished Speakers. All roads will lead to Huston town next Tuesday, for the P. O. S. of A. at that place have taken the matter in hand and have com pleted arrangements for haviug one of the biggest times in the history of their town. Three bands have been engaged to en liven the occasion with good mu sic, and for the amusement of the great crowd, there will be a big fantastic parade, a base ball game, aud in the evening balloon ascension and fireworks. Dunngtheday addresses will be madebyRev.J.V.Adams.and Hon. Jno.P.Sipes of McConnellsburg; Rev. B. A. Salter, of Hustontown. and Claude B. Reno, Esq., of Allen- town. The citizens of Hustontown are to be congratulated for their en terprise, and we have no doubt that the celebration will be a great success. Lamherson Keebaugh. Wednesday evening, June 21st, at the M. E. parsonage in Huston town, Mr. Harry R. Lamberson, of Hustontown, and Miss May Keebaugh, near Hustontown, were joined in holy matrimony by their pastor, Rev. B. A. Salter. The bride is the handsome daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kee baugh, while the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Lamber son, one of the town's best, young men." Their many friends join io wishing them a "Bou Voytige" across the sea of life. Mauds Fields and Joanna Mor ton, and Roy Morton and Howard Mellott spent Saturday and Sun day at Shippensburg. Misses Mame Fields and Goldie Winegardner, of Clear Ridge, are the guests of Miss Laura Henry this week. Among those from a distance, who attended the funeral of Mrs. Alice Smith last Sunday, were Mr. and Mrs. John Elvey and son Thomas, of Altoona; Will Cowan and wife, of Foltz, and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Glass and family, of Chambersburg. A large company of invited friends from the Borough aod the Cove, were delightfully en tertaiued by Daniel F. Trout and his sister, Miss Bess, at the old Trout homestead, a mile north of McConnellsburg, last Thursday evening. They entertain with all the ease and hospitality of Old Virginia Planters. DEATH CAME WITHOUT WARNING. Elder Thomas R. Palmer Expires Sud denly While ot the Breakfast Table Last Wednesday Morning. ALICE SMITH LAST FRIDAY MORNING. The many frieuds of Elder Thomas R. Palmer, a prominent farmer and Baptist clergyman, residing near Needmore, were greatly shocked last Wednesday niorniug to learn that lie had died suddenly. Mr. Palmer had returned from a preaching tour in Virginia just a day or two previous, and was in his accustomed health, which had been fairly good for one of his years. On Wednesday morn ing he arose, went about his morning work as usual, came in to the house and took his place with the family at breaklast. During the progress of the morn ing: meal, without the slightest warning, his head dropped for ward, his body swayed, and had it uot been for the care of those near him, he would have fallen to the floor. He was placed tender ly on a nearby couch, but the work of death was complete. The deceased was a son of Da vid and Martha (Runyan) Palmer, and was born August 27, 1833. His great-grandfather, John Pal mer, came from England many years ago; and after spending some time in New Jersey, moved to Sideling Hill, remaining there several years, when he and his family, with the exception of two children, Isadiah and Joseph, went to Ohio. Joseph married Parthenia Pittman, and they had a family of ten children, the old est of whom was David, the fa ther of the subject of this notice. Thomas R. Palmer was a mo at excellent citizen, and the esteem In which he was held, was attest ed by the unusually large num ber of persons who attended his funeral. Mr. Palmer was elected to the office of County Commissioner, and served with great satisfap tion to his constituents during the years 1870-7-8. The other members of that board were En och Hart and George W. Kessel rihg, and Smith M. Robinson was their clerk. Mr. Palmer was a veteran of the Civil War, having been a ser geant in Company H. 158th Regi ment Pennsylvania Militia. He was mustered into service No vember 4, 1802, and mustered out by reason of expiration of term on the 12th of August 1803. The field of operation covered by that regiment extended south as far as Newbern, N. C; and while they did not see much fighting, their term of service was attend ed with exposure in other ways fully equal to the average. The deceased is survived by his wife, two sons, Prof. B. N. Palmer, principal of a Normal School m Cambria county; Dr. J. J. Palmer, of Needmore, and four daughters Hattie, wife of C. M. Dixon, of Chambersburg; Francie wife ot W. F. Hart, of Needmore; Maggie, wife of J. C. Mellott, of Needmore, and Mattie, wife of J. W. Lake, of Pleasant Ridgo. Two brothers, Joseph, of Mount Un ion, and Elijah N. of Everett, and one sister, Mrs. Morgan Mann, of Needmore, also, survive him. MRS. ALICE SMITH. McConnellsburg people were greatly shocked last Friday morn ing upon learning that Mrs. Alice Smith waa dead. She had grippe last winter, and it was known to her friends that she had not en tirely recovered from Us effects, but there was nothing lu her con dition to excite any alarm. About eight o'clock, Friday morning the attention of mem bers of hor family wero attracted by the unusual manner in which Mrs. Smith was breathing, and hastening to her bedside, found her in a dying condition, and she expired a few moments later. The doceased i the widow of STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS. J. George Tritle, Suffers Stroke While Sit ting in His Home Friday Afternoon. Our people were startled last Friday afternoon upon learning that .Mr. George Tritle, of this place, had n stroke of paralysis. Mr. Tritle was sitting in his homo conversing with some friends who had called, when he felt a strange sensation in the finger.tips of his left hand. In a few moments he was conscious that something unusual was com ing over him, and he attempted to rise, aud in doiug so found that he was powerless to use the left side of his body. A physician was immediately called, and Mr. Tritle was put to bed. Siuce that time sensation and strength have been slowly returning, and it is hoped that he may soon be able to be out again. Another Attorney. As was noted in the court pro ceedings published in the News. Horace N. Sipes, son of Attorney J. Nelson Sipes, has been admit ted to practice in the several courts ot Fulton county, and is, also, a member of the Cumber land county bar. Horace has had line educational advantages, hav ing graduatedjatthe Mercersburg academy after a three years' course; then he spent two years in Dickinson college, and finished by three years more in the law department of Dickinson. With fine natural ability, and the eight years of scholastic training, we predict for our youDg friend un limited success in his chosen pro fession. the late Johu L. Smith, and daugh ter of Norris Elvey, long since deceased. She was born on the 29th of April, 1845, and was mar ried, May 2, 1808. She is sur vived by nine children, namely, May, wife of Harvey O. Unger; Eftie, wife of Samuel Glass; El liott; Lottie, wife of Edward Gris singer; Rudy, James, Bessie, Minnie and Mertie. All the chil dren live in this place except Ef fie, in Chambersburg, and Rudy, in Pittsburg. She is also surviv ed by three brothers and a sister Daniel Elvey, of Tod township; Geo-ge, of Freeport, 111.; John, in Altoona, and May, wife of Will Cowan, near Foltz, Franklin coun ty. Mrs. Smith was a consistent member of the Lutheran church, and the funeral was conducted by her pastor, Rev. Wolf at 10:30 Sunday morning, and interment was made in the graveyard at the Lutheran church. ARTHUR SIMPSON. Arthur Guy, son of John H. Simpson, of Washington, Pa and nephew of IJ. R. Simpson, of Thompson township, died at the Home for disabled soldiers at Los Angeles, Cal., on the 15th of April, 1905, aged 32 years. Guy lived in the home of his grandparents in this county until he had reached the age of 18 years, when he enlisted in the U. S. navy. After having served the period of his first enlistment he re enhsted for a number of years more; but before the ex piration ol the latter term, he was stricken by consumption, which brought his life to a close. , Guy was well and favorably known In this county, and is sur vived by one sister, Mrs. Henry Bieder, of Denver, Colorado. ALHERT GORDON, After a brief illness, Mr. Al bert Gordon died at his home in Thompson township on Tuesday of last week, aged about 38 years. Funei al on Thin sday, and inter ment in thu old Union Graveyard at Damascus church. The deceased is a son of Wil liam Gordon, aud is survived by his wife, and by eight children, namely, Nellie, Blanche, Edith, Rhoda. Russel, and Eftie. Three brothers,' Scott, John and Fred, and two sls'ers, Mrs. Stillwell Johusoh and Mrs. Biddis Lynch, also, survive him. MARRIED IN MARYLAND. Bride and Groom Cousins and Could Not Be Married Here. Last Friday's Ilagerstown Morning Herald has this to say about a wadding party from this county : "Miss Josephine Bergstreser ind Mr. Wi Ilium G. Hergstressor both of Waterfall. Pa., drove to this city and were married on Thursday evening hy Rev. W. C. Griffith. "The couple wn brought all the way from Waterfall by Mr. J. L. Gnssinger accompanied by Miss Rilla Grissinger. The dis tance is about 00 miles. The start was made from Waterfall at noon on Wednesday and they arrived in Ilagerstown about 4 o'clock on Thursday afternoon when the groom lost no time in securing a marriage license. "Mr. Bergstresser is a farmer and stated that this is the farth est he has ever been away from home He was surprised to find such agreeable people in this sec tion and expressed a desire to live here. He said that on the trip down, he passed through some of the finest farming sec tions that he thought could be found anywhere. "He explained his reason for coming to Hagerstown to be mar ried by saying he and his bride are slightly related and that un der the Pennsylvania laws cannot be married. He was informed that no objection would be raised in Maryland and at once set out on the trip. He had often heard much about the beauty of Hagers town and determined to come here. "Mr. Bergstresser seemed to take his wedding as a matter of fact, and before and after the marriage was seen calmly con versing to those about him in his shirt sleeves. He i i 45 years old while the age of the bride, who is quite attractive, was given as 34. "They spent the night at the Landis House and will this morn ing bright and early be on the re turn trip. They hope to be able to reach McConnellsburg by ev ening, where they will remain over night and complete the trip on Saturday." HUSTONTOWN. D. K. Chesnut came home from Shippensburg State Normal last Friday. Six candidates were initiated into the P. O. S. of A. last Satur day night. George Deshong, one of Uncle Sam's employees in Buffalo, N. Y., is spending hia annual vaca tion with his family in this place. Bennett and John Palmer, near Mt. Union, Pa., spent last Satur day night in this place, on their return from their uncle Thomas Palmer's funeral. Mrs. Allen Cutchall, of Three Springs, Is visiting relatives in this place. About fifty people took part in the serenading of H. R. Lambar sou and wife last Saturday night at the home of the groom's par ents in this place. On last Wednesday afternoon William Weaverhng, of Kearney, Bedford county, and Miss Jane Mellott, just tarried long enough in this place to have Rev. B. A. Salter called to the "Indian Queen" hotel and join them In holy matrimony. After the cere mony, they journeyed on to the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Mellott, near Knobsville. Mrs. B. A. Deavor, .near tnis place, met with a painful accident last Saturday. While walking on J a board walk, she slipped and fell, j breaking a small bone in the ankle. J. A, S trite, president of the Chambersburg and Bedford Turnpike Company, accompanied by Mrs. Strite, drove through here on their way to Bedford yesterday, where they will attend the State Bar Association. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW. Snapshots at Their Movements, as They Come and Go. NAMES OF -VISITORS AND VISITED Home tor a Vacation, Awijr for an Oullag, a . Trip for Business or Pleasure. Yoa'll Find It Rlzht Here. Mrs. Amos Clouser spent Wed nesday with Miss Katie Fore. Mrs. Cyrus Wagner spent Fri day afternoon with Miss Katie Fore, Prothonotary Harris spent Sat urdry in Chambersburg on busi ness. M. R. Shaffner, Esq., was call ed to Huntingdon on business Monday. Miss Euphemia Kerr, of Alle gheny City, is the guest of Mer rill W. Nace and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Smith, of Whips Cove, were agreeable call ers at the News office one day last week. Our old friend George W. Ches nut, of Bethel township, was reg istered at the Fulton House Mon day. Miss Mame C. Goldsmith, of this place, is spending a two weeks' vacation with relatives and friends in Harrisburg, Wilson L. Nace, wife, and baby Helen, of Carlisle, spent the time from Friday evening until Mon day noon with McConnellsburg friends. Mrs. Mary Snider, of Dayton, Ohio, and her niece, Miss Sadie Rotz, of McConnellsburg, spent Thursday at the home of Daniel E. Fore, Esq. Rev. C. L. Funk announces that there will be preaching services at Needmore next Sunday morn ing at ten o'clock, and at Hill's Chapel at three o'clock in the afternoon. Mrs. Emma Rexrolh, who had been visiting her mother, Mrs. Hannah E. Goldsmith, and other friends at this place, returned to her home at Omaha, Nebraska, last Thursday. Mrs. Virgie Beidleman and lit tle son, Charles, of Harrisburg, who had been spending a very pleasant visit among their many friends in this place, returned to their home last Thursday. Will Sprowl, of Wells Tannery, and his brother, Jere, who lives in the old Sprowl property at the top of Sideling Hill, on the State Road, spent a few hours in town Monday. Will is building a new house for himself this summer. Oscar Metzler, a popular young pharmacist of Philadelphia, who had been spending a week's va cation at the home of his parents, George F. Metzler and wife, at Harrisonville, returned to his heme Saturday. Hon. and Mrs. W. Scott Alex ander and daughter Maria Dick son, of this place, left on Monday morning for Bedford Springs, where Mr. Alexander will attend the meeting of the State Bar As sociation In session this week. Annie Myers, daughter of Wil liam Myers, of Ayr township, in returning from the home of Dal las Myers last Saturday evening, Btepped on a piece of broken glass, cutting a gash in her left foot about three inches la length and in to the bone. Mr. Dennis Everts, of Thomp son township, was in town last Wednesday. It will be remem bered that Mr. Everts narrowly escaped losing his life in an acci dent at his mill (Besses') a few years ago, and he says that he has not had very good health since that time. Thomas Barber and grandson Ellis Xough, ol Sal til lo, spent a few hours in "town last Wednes day. Thev came down and staid Tuesday, night in tho home of Mr. Barber's sister, Mrs. D. 11. Myers, Tommy is a Civil War veteran, and was here before the examining board for an inert: -3 of pension.
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