JMtott VOLUME S. McCONXELLSHUUG, PA.. DIXKMIH: K , 190 NUMISEK 10 WORD FROM A HUNTER. REGISTER OF DEATHS. THE MAN WITH THE CLUB SABBATH ASSOCIATION. OUR EDUCATORS. BOLD HIGHWAYMEN. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW Thinks Long Range Guns Should Be "Cut Out" as More Deer are Crippled Than Killed hy Them. Season Mrs. William Mcllhaney, Mist Belle Stotiteagle, and Walter Hoopcn gardncr. Mies Public Spirited Union Township Citizen , Annual Convention In McConnellsburg, The Cusloeicns of the Educational Infer-' Joe Shapiro and William Rinehart Held Snapshots at Their Coming anJ Goings Suegests the Formation of a New Last Tuesday Afternoon and Up Between Robcrtfdalc and Broad ton Cily Last Saturday. Organization. Evening. SHOULD BE REDUCED TO TEN DAYS. Now that another huntiug sea sou has closed, a few observations might be m order from ono who thoroughly enjovs the sport, and who is in sympathy with any ef fort for the protection of i,ame out of season, and for the preven tion of unnecessary cruelty o dumb animals. Deer have been fairly plentiful this season, and the hunter has been rewarded for the time he has spout in the woods; but the truth is, that while many deor have beeu killed and carried away by the lucky sportsman, many, many more, have been crippled or wounded and cot away, oaly to suffer and die in some secluded spot. . The long-range repeating rifle is responsible for most of this mischief. A hunter with one of those guns begins to shoot as soon as ho sees anything in tho sem blance of a deer and blazes awa as long as he sees a bush shake, regardless of tho direction, or of other hunters who may be in the same neighborhood. A hunter that shoots at a deer more than two hundred yards away, is doing it more to hear his ' gun crack, than with any expecta tion of getting his game. It is this indiscriminate long range . shooting that is responsible for ,the finding of so many skeletons of deor that have perished in the f irests from having been slightly wounded. Hence, I would suggest to State Game Warden Kalbfus that he use his influence witn the incom ing legislature to restrict the use of those long rane repeating guns; to limit the number of deer to be killed by any one person in one season, to oue deer, and to make the open season but ten davs. If further protection is not af forded, it will not be many years until there will not be any deer in Fulton county. IIunteb. Harris Skipper. A very pleasant event p,t the home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Skipp ir, near Burnt Cabins, No vemb.'i"".), 190(5, was . the mar riage of their daughter Blanche, to Prof. Liwis Harris, of Web ster Mills. During the morning hours a company of relatives and friends assembled, and at nine o'clock, the impressive ceremony was performed by Rev. T. .). iiaxter, of Fannettsburg, pastor of tho Presbyterian church. Af ter cordial greetings to the bride and groom, an elegant dinner was served, and Mr. and Mrs. Harris departed amid a shower of rice and good wishes, for a trip to different parts of the state. The bride was beautifully at tired in a dress of white silk, and the groom made a handsome ap pearance in conventional bla.'.k. I'; was a pretty scene one long tbe remembered. We unite with the many friends of the newly married pair in wishing ttietn abundant success and pros parity. Mr. aud Mrs Harris are attending the county institute in McConnellsbu-g this week, and will then return to their home at Hurnt Cabins. FINQER CRUSHED. Ed Roti Loses End ol Finger In Accident Last Friday at J. W. Mellott's Saw. mill. Assisting to handle some heavy lumber at the sawmill andlum her yard of Jacob W. Mellott last Friday morning, Ed, sonofNa thaniel Rotz, of Tod township, had the end of the third or ring finger on his left hand crashed. The unfortunate young man was taken to Dr. Mosser, who ampu tated the finger at the first joint. Ed is now out of commission with plenty of time to attend th sea Motm of the institute. STOUTEAGLE WELL .N0WN TEACHER. MUS. SUSAN M 'IT. HANKY. The subject of this notice was born near the place of her death, two miles east of Ilnstontown, this county, and departed this life November 30, 1900, at 3:00 p. m. Her maiden name was Spic er, and September R, 18")H, was united in marriage to William McElhaney, who survives her. For more than 48 years they were permitted to journey together. To this union wore born seven children: Mrs. Kate Con noil cy, McConnellsburg; James, Mrs. Jennie Laidig, and Zack, all of Hustontown; Fannie H., wife of Rev. H. W. Newman, Heaver Meadow, Ph.; Samuel, athemo, and Harry, at Woodvale, Pa. In 18tM), under the ministry of the Rev. R. H. Wharton, she was converted and immediately joined the M. E. church at Hustontown, of which she was a constant and consistent member until her death, when she joined with j y the church triumphant. Her supreme delight was to see all good works advanced, and her ambition in hie was to help all whom she could. While her last days were accompanied by severe physical suffering, the end was a peaceful resigniticn to her Father's will, and knew lully in whom to trust. Funeral services were conduct ed in the Methodist Episcopal Ousrch, Hustontown, last Sun day afternoon, Rev. Harry Dan iels officiating. Her body was borua to its last resting place, by her four sons. Besides her husband and chil dren, she leaves two sisters, grandchildren, great grandchil dren, and a host of friends to mourn her demise. She was aged 70 years, 0 months and 2 days. MISS BELLE .STOUTEAGLE. This community was greatly shocked Tuesday morning to learn of the death of Miss '.Belle Stouteagle, at her boarding place near Limaster, Franklin county, where she was engaged this win-, ter teaching in a public school. Miss Stouteagle attended the county institute at Chambers- burg we before last. Not fool ing very well, she left the insti tute a day or two before its close, butonthe following Monday went back into her school and taught two days last week. On Wednes day morning, she did not foel able to go to school. She gradu ally grew weaker until tho end came as before stated. The im mediate cause of her death was heart failure brought about by nervous prostration. Miss Stouteagle was about 40 years of age, and had boon teach ing almost continuously since she was seventeen. She is survived by her mother, whose home is in McConnells burg, and by four sisters and one brother, namely, Amanda, in the West; Carrie, wife of Conrd Gla zier, and Minnie, wife of W. S. Warthiii both living in the Cove; Myrtle, of Everett, and Robert, Altoona. Also, by two half broth ers, John V. and W. Frank, of this place. Funeral from her late home here at 10 o'clock to day. Inter ment in the Union cemetery. WAI.TEH HOOPENGAUDNEU. , Walter, Hon of the late Mr. 'and Mrs. Lewis Hoopengardner, tiied at the homo of his uncle, Carey T. Layton in Whips Cove, Monday morning, after an illness of about three weeks, resulting from pul monary complications. Walter vas aged about 19 years, and au exemplary young mac. tlisfuuer al took place yesterday morning at ten o'clock, and his remains were iutorred in the cemetery at .Tuniaolfim flhiirnh ITo la in.. I vived by one sister, Miss Ada, LANDOWNERS ELIGIBLE TO ADMISSION. Union township, Doc. 3. We notice the report of tho Duck Val ley Hunting Club iu last week's issue of the "New," and we also hear the murmurings of retribu tion to be visited upon this club for trospassing. We alsc sniff it in the air that there is another Club forming to be known as tho Land Owners' Club that will taue th-a club that the law has given, aud club any Club thai dares trespass upon any premises belong! ig t the Land Owners' Club. The time has como when such action is necessary lor self pro tection. There aro so called hunt ers whr will come under tho smoke of your chimney while .you aro attending to your daily em ployment, and shoot tho rabbits sitting under your garden lence, if they can tind them there. What say you, laud owners ? Are you ready to do some club bing '( One Who Has Been Cu;HI1E1) ENOl'CH. CAME FROM CRACK IN HAND. John Bergstresser, of Waterfall, Nearly Loses Life from Bloodpoisoning. Was Belter Monday. John Bergstresser, of Water fall, like many other men whose hands are exposed at this time of the year, has boen troubled for some time with chapped hands, or cracks in the skin. Last week, he had a big crack in the skin on the inside of his left hand near the joint of tho thumb, and on Thursday assisted in the butch ering of his hogs. In the after noon, his thu m b began to pain him, and to swell, turning black and blue. His suffering became so intense toward evening that he sent for Dr. Campbell, who, up on arriving at Mr. Bergstresser's h.ime pronounced it a bad case of septicaemia or blood poisoning. The Doctor, realising these ious- nessofthe case, exerted every effort to counteract the effects of the poison, and after a hard struggle exteuding up to Monday morning, the patient was consid sred out of immediate danger, al though the arm was swollen to the elbow and very much darken ed. Persons having any abrasion of the skin cannot be too careful in keeping the open wound clean and free from exposure to any foreign substance that might get into the blood and cause a very piinful death. Mrs. Reboc-a Lake, of New Rockford, N. Dak., is spending this week in the home of her old schoolmate, Judge Morton, near town. who lives in tho family of El Diehl. , MISS. ANNA V. THOUP. As was noted in the "News" lastwetk, Mrs. Anna C, Troup, died of paralysis, at the home of her dau&h'er, Mis. Rosa Hicks in Philadelphia, where she had been living during the pist two years. Some forty years ago, the Troup family resided iu McConnellsburg and Mrs. Troup is lovingly re membered by tho oldor folks of town. Her funeral took place last Fri day afternoon, services being con ducted b.y Rev. Mr. Hall, and in ter mentmadeatSt.Paul'schurcb, Maryland. She leaves tho following chil dren : W. II. Troup, Clearspring district; Mrs. Oliver Keyser, Illi nois, Mrs. David M. Kendall, of Ayr township; M. N. Troup Jvcar, ney, Neb.; Clay, Omaha; Lewis, Des Moines, la. She leaves also the following brothers and sis ters ; Lewis R. and Melchor Schnobley, of near Fair lew; Mrs. Kroh, of Eelleplain, lv; Mrs. Rosa N. Brewer, Oreencastle. INTERESTING SESSIONS THROUGHOUT. i Tho Fulton Cou lty Sabbulh Association held its annual con- j vention in this place on Tuesday j of last-week. Although tho at- tendanco vas not as large as was much to be desired, yet tho con-1 vc-ntion was a good one, and tl.e interest on tho part of thosa pres ent was very manifest. Tho pro gram previously published in the County papers, was fully carried out. The two papers read oue by Miss Catherine Conk and the other by Mis.-? Mary Houston showed much thoughtfulness and care in preparation, and wore thought by the convention worthy of a larger hearing; henco wen asked for publication, aud they will appear later in tho columi s of "Tiio Fulton C unty News." About tweut ;.ew members were added to the roll of the As sociation. "Tin following officers were elected for iho ensuing year : President, Rev. S. B. Houston; Vice President, George W. Hays; Secretary, J. L. Grove; Treasur er, M. R. Shaffnor. These offi cers, by the constitution, are a part of the Executive Committee, and the president and secretary were authorized to complete this committee. Oihor items of busi ness of interest to the j:-sceial public wore also transacted. Tho subject o! SabbUh Day Funerals was discussed, and tho following action was unanimous ly taken, viz : Whereas Sabbath dny funerals aro, in most cases, unnecessary, and aro a hindrance to proper Sabbath observance, therefore, resolved, that we earn estly call up jn all the Christian ministry to unite theii testimony against tins practice; and all Christian people to guard against all such appointments, except in cases of positive necessity. Concerning the violation of the Sabbath law, the Executive Com mittee was instructed thr.t in all cases where they have knowledge of violations of tho Sabbath law, in any part of thw county, they take the necessary steps to have t'ie law enforced. Each of the pastors is asked by the Associa tion to preach in their respective congregations through ut the county, on the Sabbath Question on Dec. 10, 190(1; or as soon there after as may suit their appoint ments, and to lift a contribution and send the same to the secre tary, J. L. Grove, McConnells burg, Pa,., for the work of tl.e Sabbath causo. And the Secre tary was instructed to draw an order on the treasury in favor of the State Asrociation to the am junt of twelve dollars, so soon as the funis m the treasury will justify it, as our annual contribu tion to the State work. Tne Association feels that these matters are of the most vital im portan f. for the iuterest of tho Christian public, and for the hon or of Him who is Lord of the Sabbath day. After a few items ot closing business, the conven tion adjourned and was closed withsingiug and the benediction. Secketaky. Mr. aud Mrs. Amos Hixson, of Brush Creek, are spending this week in town in the John V. Stout eagle family, aud attending the institute. The school entertaiument giv en last evening by tho Maine school, near Vail, of which Miss Barbara Martin is teacher, was a decided success in every way. The proceeds will be used in pur chasing the first volumes of a li brary for the use of the school. Miss Martin was ably assisted by some of the young men of the viciuity who participated in the program. Miss Martin is a pro gressive teacher and should have the hearty co operation of all the patrons of tier school and we be lieve she has. Tyrone Timpsf esls of l ulloii County, in Ses sion This Week. riNE WEATHER. LARGE ATTENDANCE. Institute assembled at 1 :.'!0 p. m , Dec. 1 !)(,. After devotionul ! exercises conducted by I'ev. Ad ams find Kcv Dr. West, the or ganization us planned in the Bul- Ictin was adopted, llien alter some remarks by tho Superintend ent and the opening address by I'. C. Latnberson, tho Institute, led by Rev. Adams, heartily .sing 'America." An intermission of lu minutes. Tim Institute then sung a selection, after which Prof. J. K. Stewart. Department of "Language" iu Shipponshurg SiateXormal School, was introduced by Prof. Barton. His subject was 'Patriotism." lie suggests and enforces the idea of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity and thu practical application there of. "The study of U. S. History will develop a .spirit of patriot ism. "Teach Biography." "The Observance of Special Days" will teach Patriotism. "Teach rever ence fur the American Flair." Alter a song Dr. Willis of Lex ington, Ky.. was introduced. Sub ject "Elucational Idea's" or "Bits of E location il Theory." Tlio measure of K location is Power. Tests of teaching ability. Plan of acti ity. 1 discipline. Dr. Willis was the Lecturer of the evening. His subject, "ltep rese.ntativo Men." TL'KSDAV MdliXlXO. Institute assembled at I:;i0n. in. Devotional exercises were con ducted by Rev. .Mr. Huston. Prof. Thomas occupied the next period. His subject "The Re lation of tho High School to the Common School." Ho spoke of the order of development of tho n entil faculties. Give the pupil a good round education. Teach ers should be careful of grading. Constant use of al! the faculties is tho only sure method. Throw around the pupil favorable con ditions. 'After a song, an intermission of eight minutes was declared. Tho next period was occupied by Prof. Stewart. Subject "No cesity of School Libraries." He says broad reading is necessary to the full development of the mind and soul, hence the necessity of school libraries. Those teachers huvin libraries should add to them. Those not having any should start them. The school library will affect the whole com munity. Tho library will benefit tho pupils, teachers and patrons After a sonir, Dr. Willis occupi ed the next porio 1 - Subject "11 ib lt and Mind." Ho gave several primary us well as secondary laws of - the development of nerve growth. "Men and women ought to live to be 100 years of ago pro vided thu laws of human growth be obeyed. After a song Dr. Albert of the Bloomsbiirg State Normal School. Subect "Tho Fundamental Pur pose of the School. " At roll-call all the teachers of llie county wero present. t r K s ! a v A I T I ', i ; X ( ) i x . lustituto called to order by Supt. Barton at 1:;! p. m., with a well tilled house. , After a song Prof. Stewart oc cupied tho first period. His sub joct was "Tho. . local Teacher." For a teacher to bo successful he must, 1. Love tho work. L Bo enthusiastic. I! A quick and accurate dis c.r'inination of Character. f4i. Have a deep and abiding sense of his responsibility. "Oar public schools should not teach religion but they shoud touch morals." t 5. Bo an all around man. 0. Have the power to teach. 7. Have tho power of self con trot. Mrs. Barton and Mioses (lorJ SHAPIRO ESCAPED WITH THE M0NEV Joe Shapiro his a st'roupat Broad top City, and has a large trade with the minors on the mountain. Goods aro delivered to tho minors as they order them, and aro settled for n pay day. Last Saturday was pay clay, aud Mr. Shapiro and one of his sales men, William Rinehart, went down to Robertsdaie tj make tne periodical collectk ns. Tho gen tlemen named, in company of a Mr. Bohnger, tuft Rohertsdalo about ii:;i('i o'clock, Saturday eve ning, to drive back to Bruadtop City. They had driven seaice.'y a qua: ter ot a mile, when two masked men emerged from tho foro.st, one grasping the horse's bridle, and the other pokiuga gun uncomfortably closo to Sha piro's face. Kiuehart is a follow that "does things," and in a sec ond ho had leaped from tho wag on, dealt tho man holding the horse a terrific blow, thus releas ing his hold upon the bridle. .Shapiro, not wishing to waste time discussing tho matter with tho "man with a gun," whirled ttio team around in the road and made a boo line for Robertsdaie to the music of the whistling bul lets from tho gun of tho bandit. At Rohertsdalo he gave the alarm, aud soon an armed posse were on ttieir way to the sceue of thu hold up. When they reached the place the bandits were gone,lbut Rine hart was lying iu the road un conscious from loss of blood from two ugly gunshot wounds. He was at once placed in tne hands of a surgeon, and b.y the next day was considered out of danger. After the disappaarane of Shapiro, Rinehart had a terrible battle with the desperados, and alter exhausting his revolver, he made the best uso of it as a club, as the head of one of them, who has siuce been captured, shows. The search for the bandits was kept up . Saturday night, and about midnight an arrest of one of them was made, and on Sun day, he was lun over to Saxton and taken on the train to Hunt ingdon, where he was placed in jail. Mr. Rinehart is a son in-law of Isaac Chilc.ote, near New Grena da, this county, and has a wife and two childreu. Mrs. Rine hart has been sick, and tho news of her husband's condition came to her as a great shock. To many it seems strange that Shapiro would leave his faithful clerk to battle with two such desperate characters for his life and his em ployer's money and not assist him. Charley Cook, of Chadwick, 111 , is visiting his mother, Mrs. S. M. Cook, on North Second street. trudo Sipo and Emily Greathead fuvorod the lustituto with a beau tiful Trio: "A Boat Song." En cored and applauded. Their sing ing was very highly appreciated. Dr. Albeit then occupied tho the next period. IIo continued his morning lecture "Education is the science of human develop ment." "Teaching is the art of promot ing human growth." "Art is the expression of n man's joy in his work." After a song Dr. Willisoccupied the next period. Subject "The Teacher's Personality." A Teacher's Personality must contain the following: 1. High Order of Intelligence. !. High Order and Well Devel oped Moral Life. 3. Iliadi Order and Well Devel oped Culture. 5. A Strong and Serene Will." After rollcall, the lustituto ad journed. Lecturer of Evening Dr Suapo Subject -"How to Find Vour-solf." Here for a Vacation, or Away for a Restful Outing. NAMES OP VISITORS AND VISITED Stillwcll Truax. wife, aud litll son Clernmie, accompanied by Mao M. Ruuk all of Huntingdon county, arcvisiting among fricuc's iu this county. John M. Truax, who is employ ed at Warford Mann's nnar Han cock, spent Ihe time from Satur day until Monday at the home of his parents, James Truax and wife near McConnellsburg. II. W. Karporand wife and Chas. C. Brown and wife, of Chambers burg, drove over to McConnells burg aat Thursday morning and ato Thanksgiving dinner with the family of J. G, Reisner. At a meeting of the Hunting don Presbytery held at Tyrou-i last week, a commute was em powered tr. employ an evangelist at a cost not exceeding 2,000 and necessary expenses. John H. Reisner, of Mercers burg Academy, accompanied by a fellow student, T. D. Wood bridge, of Now Brunswick, N. J , spent Thanksgiving Day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Reis ner in this place. Parker R. Skinner came homo from Carlisle with his left knee dislocated in tho foot ball game with Lafayette. This is the sec ond such accident to his knee and it is very painful. Mr. Skinner played a great game for Dickin son. Franklin Repository. Last Wednesday "Uncle Joe" Mellott, down intheCorner butch ered his pigs, mention of which has heretofore been made in the News. One of the pigs dressed CIS aud the other 74H. From all accounts, he had plenty of help, for there were seated at the (liu ner table sixteen men "besides women and children." Evident ly Mrs. Mellott will not need wasto any potatoes this winter greasing the gridle for buckwheat cakes. WtlLLS VALLEY. John Snow met with a painful accident in the mines at Sandy Run last Wwek. A rock fell strik ing him in the f ice, breaking his upper jaw, tearing down his low er lip, and knocKiug out two teeth. James Horton is confined to his home on account of a very sore hand. For several days he has beeu threatened with blood-poisoning, but we believe now that his skillful physician has him out of immediate danger. Mrs. James B. Horton is suffer ing from a severe attack of rheu matism. Our Thanksgiving service was the best we have ever had in Wells "'alley. Rev. E. C. Kennedy, of Everett, preached the serttvm, which was listeaed to with mark ed attention and greatly enjoyed by thoso present. It is a matter to bo regretted, however, thut there are so many peopio who share in the blessings that como from the hand of God to them ev ery day of their lives, aud yet who do not have the gratitude necessary to lead them to church on the day set apart by tho rulrs if our land, to, at least, by their presence, show that they recog nize the baud of God in thus pro viding for them and takiogt;ai t of thorn. Robert Earley, who thought ho would try a change from school work to that ot driving r.ails, re turned home last Siturday look ing quite well. Robert is oue of Wells' former successful teach ers. Nora Grifliih, of Everett, visit ed her parents horoThankpgiviug day, aud attended iho services. Anna Deuisar is visiting her friend Sarah Young at SixmiU Run this week. Mr. Hixson of Crystal Spri" lsvisitinghiadaughtor, Mrs. K au Horton,
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