1 jFttlton Cotmtg Pettis. VOLUME 9 McCONNELLSBURG, PA., MARCH 1, M)S. NUMBER 27 court proceedings. President Judge S. Mc. Swnpe, and As sociates U. T. Humbert and H. K. Markley, on the Bench. Court called at 2 p. m., Mon daywith President Judge Sam uel McC. Swope and his Associ ates D. T. Humbert and H. K. Mrklcy on the bench. The C jurt ordered the Commission of Hon. H. EL Maririey lately ap pointed associate judge by the Governor. Constables were then called, and mad? their returns and the returns were taken up bv the Court. Process awarded for Supervisors of Licking Creek township, on account of failing to keep bridges in safe condition. Newly elected constables were then called, and tlie oath of office was administered by the clerk, aud their respective bonds were passed upon by the Court aud approved. Grand Jury was then called, five jurors absent Vm. B. Mil ler, of Taylor to vuship, appoint ed foreman. The District At torney reported but one bill to be considered by the Grand Jury. Case of larceny. In case of Commonwealth vs. County Commissioners motion t- quash aud set aside the ser vice of the writ of alternative mandamus, tiled. Accounts were then taken up as follows: First and final account of Dr. Jas. Neiper Richards aud Rev. Thomas Davis Richards execu tors of last will and testament of Hon. John T. Richards, late of Union township, conlirmed. First and final account of Den ton Hendershot, administrator ot Mrs. Rachel Hill late of Beth el township, deceased. Confirm ed aud W. S. Alexander appoint ed Auditor to make distribution. First aud final account of Ed ward Croft, administrator of David Croft late of Licking Creek township deceased, confirmed. Firtt and fiual account of O. W. Mellott, administrator of estate of Susan May, deceased, confirm ed. First and final account of Geo. McC. Diehl, f.dminislrator of Cornelius Diehl, deceased, con. firmed. First aud final account of D. V. Unger, administrator of the es tute of Frank M. Dutfy, deceased, confirmed. C. B. Stevens appointed guar dian of Miss Aquilla Madden to give bond in $1700. Application of L. Hr Wible, esq , for admission to' the bar presented and oath of office ad ministered to him. Order to sell real estate of Jos. A. Shaw, deceased, award ed to Z. B. Bai nett, to give bond in the sum of 3000 to be approv ed by the Court. License to sell liquor granted to M. S. Wit, at Fort Littleton, transferred to Ghas. S. Wilson aud transfer approved by the Court. C. B. Stevens appointed guar dian of minor chilureu of M. W. Lake, deceased bond in each case to be $200. Case oi Commonwealth vs. Win. Lockard. Charge failure to sup port children. After hearing the tacts of the case the Court sen tenced Wm. Lockard the husband of Rose Lockard the prosecutrix to pay her the sum of $1 per weeU for support, education and maint enance of each child until order is changed by the Court. At 8.35 p. in., graudjury tjually discharged. Alo.iza Spi iggs, charged with carrying concealed weapons pleaded guilty. After hearing the facts of the case as stated by the defendant theCourt directed that hoenter in to recognizance in the sum of $100 with security conditiou that he keep the peace tor the period of one year and pay costs of prose cutiou. Estate of Mrs. LauraJoGehee, Kuieou Heirs. Heirs called in open court, and order ot sale Birthday Party. A nice birthday party was held at the home of, George Brainick on the 15th inst, in honor of Mrs. Bradnick's 28th birthday. As it was the Sabbath, Mrs. Braduick had her morning work done aud was taking her rest, when friends and neighbor's began to gather in, c irryintt bas kets filled with good things to oat. After the usual happy greetings had been exchanged, a sumptuous dinner was prepar ed, pud all present pirtook of it hoartily. Thoso present were, Elmer Seville, Emery Deshong, Arthur Wilkinson, Miss Rebecca Deshonir, Miss Mayo Aller, Miss Emma Bradnick, Frank Brad uick, irvin Braduick, Harrison Alior, Mrs. Lydia Aller, Almeda weaver, William Bradnick. Mrs. Bradnick, received many beauti ful aid useful presents. A Fumknd. For National Delegate. J. C. Dimm, editor of the Hunt ingdon "Monitor," and formorly of Juniata county, is a candidate in this district for Delegate., to the Democratic National Conven tion. Mr. Dimm is a good, straight Democrat and a man of ability and could be trusted to faithfully and intelligently rep resent the Democrats of this district in the Natioi.al Conven tion. He has filed his petitiou here aud his name will appear up on the primary ballot. The Democrats of Perry will make uo mistake in giving linn their votes. Perry County Democrat. Mrs. Mary Olevenger returned to her home in this place Monday after having spout ten days very pleasantly in the homo of Mrs, Chas. Heikes, York, Pa. awarded. Chas. McGehee trustee appoiuted to make sale. Bond in $10:000. Estato of Barbara E. Houpt, re turn of sale of real estate, con firmed. Commonwealth vs. John C. Sal keid, recognizance forfeited to be respited, case continued. Commonwealth vs. A. J. Whit field, continued. Commonwealth vs. P. Shives, continued. Commonwealth vs. Albert Gor don, nol, pros, entered. Resolution upon the death of Hon. Wm. H. Bender, an Associ ate Judge presented, read and ordered to be spread upon the minutes of the Court. TUESDAY MOHNINU. Court callt d at 0 a. m. Frank P. Pless'npor, County Surveyor took oath of office in open court Estate of Nina Curtis and Ralph Kelso minor grand children of Francis Hershey, deceased. Wm. E. Kelso appointed guardian and bond approved. Jury was then called in case of Han ison Kalbach and Charles R. Spaugler vs. D. Hunter P i tterson, Provident Life and Trust Com pany, Philadelphia, Pa., Trustee Safe Deposit and Trust Company, Baltimore, Md., and Northern Trust Compauy, of Chicago, III., Executor aud Trustee of George M. Lyion, deceased. Hon. J. H. Longenecker, of Bodford, was engaged for plain tiffs and Chas. Walters, of Ctiam bersburg for defendants. Before selection of jury pi oceeded Judge Longenecker for plaintiffs, made replication to defendants pita ot "hbuin tenementum." To this the defendant D. H. Pattersou, makes alTdavit that he is surpris ed and can not safely go to trial. This tiled aud argued. The Court, over ruled the mo tion to continue and jury selected and sworn. At 10.35 a. m., bal ance of general jury finally dis charged. J udge Longenecker opened case to jury. This contention in volves the title to a tract of land situate in Tod township, contain ing something like two hundred and fifty acres. DEATH RECORD. Wm. Gordon, an Aged Citizen, of Thomp son Township, Died Last Saturday. Wii.ua M Uokixw. William Gordon, one of Thomp son township's oldest and most highly respected citizens, died at his late home near the Bridge at Gregory's fording last Saturday aged about 70 years. Funeral took place on Tuesday and inter ment in the Uniou Graveyard at Rehoboth church. Mr. Gordon was a son of Mos es Gordon, who has been dead many years, aud was a brother of the late Judge Peter Gordon. Job, Henry, and David Gordon, of Thompson, are brothers. Three sons and two daughters survive, namely, John and Scott, residing ua Thorn psou;Fred livim, near McCounellsburg: Pearl, wife of Stillwull Johnson, aud Delia, wife of Biddis Lynch. The deceased was married to Mary Sipes, who preceded her husband to the grave several yers ago. Mrs. Gown. Mrs. Catharine Ogle Gobin, widow of Cornelius Gobin de ceased, -died at the residence of her son Clarence E. Gobin, near Indian Spring, Md., Saturday, March 7, 1908. She is survived by two sons and one daughter Clarence E , Uoward O , engaged in business in Cumberland, and Emma (Mrs. J. W. McCoy), also of Cumberland; also, the follow ing grand-child i en: Edgar EL, M. Mabel, Janet R , Clareuce W, Charles A. and F. Catharine all at home. She was a consistent christian, having in early We given her heart to God through the Pres byterian faith. She was born in Sunbury, Northumberland coun ty, Pa., but spent the greater part of her life on Timber Ridge five miles north of Haucock, near where she was laid to rest be side her husbaud in the old Union grave yard at Damascus church. She was J ved by all who knew her both old and young. She was a dear old grand ma to all. Funeral services were conducted by the Episcop il Minister, Rev, Rich, of Blue Ridge Summit. "G." Sunbury and Johnstown papers, please copy Mus. Ellen Peoples. Mrs. Ellen Peoples died at her residence at Northwood, Logan county, Ohio, March 0, 1908, aged almost 80 years. The deceased was the widow of Rev. J. J. Peoples deceased, who was born near Webster Mill", in Ayr township, this county, a brother of the late Johu Peoples, deceased, and also ol Mrs. Daniel Conrad, deceased aud of Mrs. W. S. Nelson, deceased, all of the Cove. With the death of Mrs. Peoples passed away the last of thu old stock of Peoples formerly of this county. . SALUVIA. We are sorry to hear of the serious illness of our old trieud John G. Metzler who is now with his daughter at Clearfield. Mrs. Elizabeth Mellott is on the sick list. Ned Mellott is busy sawing shingles for uncle J hn Hann. H. E Austin has bought a span of tine mules of W. McDaniel. Mr. Mellott, near Everett, has rented the McDaniel farm. Henry Betzhas moved toGreen hill where he is occupying part of tbo James A Stewar property-Sheridan Haun, of Everett has moved to his farm m Belfast township. Jacob Mellott is moving to Morton's Point on the David Forner farm. Mrs. Thomas Metzler, "of liar risonville, is seriously sick. The warm sun and wind are drying up the mud iu our roads. Some of our farmers still have corn standing out in the field to husk. The "News" is a welcome visit or every Thursday evening. ARM BROKEN. HAD A BUSY YEAR. Clarence Cooper Met with Accldeut at O'Brien's Sawmill last Saturday Morning;. Clarence Cooper, son of Wm. U. Cooper of the Cove, has been working at O'Brien's sawmill, that stands back near theWoodal place along the Meadowground mountain. Last Saturday morn ing Clarence and Collie Reed were sawing furniture stuff, the pieces being 2$x2$ inches by 2 teet, when one ot the pieces caught in the saw aud was thrown with great force strikiug Clar ence's right arm just above the elbow breaking the bone. Dr. Dalbey was called and reduced the fracture, and Mr. Cooper is getting along nicely, but ho will not saw any more lurniture stuff for several days. RIDDLESBURO. The Defiance schools have been closed during the last two we3ks on account of measles, Coaldale has several cases, aud Kearney has scarlet fever. Mrs Elliott Smith is seriously ill of congestion of the lungs. Giant McEldowney is uursiug a broken arm. Roland Camber is suffering from a severe wound received while sledding. Mr and Mrs W FT Mellott and children, and Mr and Mrs Ed Harr were visitors in the home of John Hoopengardner last Sun day, talking over old times in Fulton. The mines on Sixmile Run are nearly all working only half time. Riddlesbnrg expects to get busy in about a week or ten days. Sandy Run has been working all winter. Saxtoii will start up id a few days. His Tenth Birthday. Master Pierce Henry had the time of his life last Thursday evening at the home of his par ents Mr. and Mrs. Bert Henry north of town. Thursday was his tenth birthday and his moth er planned for the C class in the Second school to come out and spent the evening as a surprise for Pierce. Thev all had a jolly time, Those present were Lu cille Gnssinger, Dorothy Hamil, M inerva Pittman, Rettie Woodal, Fred Fisher, Frank Thompson, Wayne Taylor, Hollis Wible, Guy Reed, Mac Morton, Raynond Gnssinger, Lloyd Mellott, Wal ter Largent, John Stouteagle, McCiellau Pittman, Johu P. Ker lin, wife and children Otis, Ver non, and Emma; Mrs. James Henry, Laura Henry, George Mock, wife. Orlen and Mildred; Russell Mock and Clyde Ott. Pierce was the recipient of many useful presents. Refreshments consisting of lots of chicken swallop, ham sandwiches, ice cream and cake were served, aud at a seasonable hour the party returned to their homes with pleasant memories of the happy event. The Change Problem. The problem published in the News about a boy who took a dol lar bill to the store and asked for change, domanding 50 pieces of money in nickels, pennies, and dimes, has been solved by Allura Dauiels, ten years of age, daugh ter of H. S. Daniel?, near Harri sonville. The answer she sends is 40 pennies, 8 nickels, aud 2 dimes. lsurprit A very pieasaut surprise birth day party was hold at the resi dence of Miss Emma Ray in this place on Monday evening. Those piosent were: Olive Shimer, Mabel Jackson, Nell Dehart, Ruth lioettgcT, Daisy Kelley, Murnie Rummell, Lillian Dehart, Nellie McQuade, Harry Ott, Russel Mock, Paul Ott, Charles Martin, Clem Suders, Harry Clouser, Will Motter, Harvey Helmau. Ice cream and cake were served, aud a royal good time w is enjoy ed by all present Rev. Bryner, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Left for Conference Tues day Noon. The old joke that preachers have little else to do than wear good clothes, visit among their people, have a good time, and live on roast chicken, loses some of its juiciness, when the facts are laid bare. A little curiosity led us to interview Rev. C. W. Bry ner, pastor of the M. E. charge mbracing this pi ice; Kuobsville. six miles away; and Fort Little ton, ten miles awav. We fouud that the Reverend gentleman, during the past conference year, had made 4!)0 pastoral calls, ad ministered the rite of baptism to 34 persons, officiated at 13 funer als seven of which were funer als of members of his church, preached IK) sermons, traveled 1,555 miles in the discharge of his work, received into full mem bership, 20 persons; enrolled 53 probationers; ''eceivod 14 persons into his church by letter, 3 on confession of faith and dismissed 10 by letter, and made 20 people happy in the bonds of holy wed lock. Twelve members and 0 probationers is the net gain to the McCounellsburg church; 24 members, the net gain in the Knobsville church, while the pro bationers at Knobsville number 0 as against 77 last year. Fort Littleton has lost three members, while there have been a net gain of 20 probationers. The Shut In Society. The Shut-In Society was or ganized in New York City in 1877 its aim being to extend comfort and relief to those chronically ill. The Pennsylvania Branch, or ganized in 1H02, has charge of the work of the Society in Pennsyl vania, Virginia, and West Virgin ia. Membership dues, Associate (active) members, one dollar; Sub scribers, one dollar; Shut-ins, fif ty cents. If unable to pay, the Shut ins may be placed on the free list. All members receive The Open Window, the magazine of the Society. In July, 1907, the Pennsylvania Branch began the publication of a Quarterly, devoted to the interests of the work of the branch. F-dl reports of the various departments are given iu this paper, and letters from Shut-ins are printed in each number. Subscription, twenty five cents a year; to Shut ius, ten cents; single copies, ten cents. Copies of The Open Window and The Quarterly may be obtained at the Central Office of the Branch 1710 Chestnut Street, Philadel phia, Pi. Membership of the Branch at the Annual Meeting, November 8 1907 : Pa. Va. W.Va.Total Associates.. ..282 6 1 84 Subscribers. ..139 0 2 141 Shut-ins 410 90 58 570 1,000 Lotters, air cushions, hot wa ter bags, birthday cards, etc., are among the gifts of the Branch to its Shut-in members. Wheel chairs, bed tables, bed rests, rocking chairs, etc., are loaued to them without cost exceptiug freight. All invalid members of The Shut -iu -Society are elig.blo for membership in the exchange maintained by the Branch for the sal-j of their work. Regular mouthly meetings of the Brauch are held in Philadel phia on the Second Friday of each month, from October to May inclusive, when reports of the different depai tmeuts ot the work are received. The Branch desires to know of any . invalids in Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, to whom the Society can bring good cheer; also any who wish to be como Associate or Subscribing members of the Society, Copies of The Open Window aud further information in regard to the So ciety, may be obtained by writing to the President of the Branch Miss Mary Parker Nicholson,' 1710 Chestnut Street, Philadel phia; Pa. School Director's Convention. The annual convention of school directors of this county was held iu the Court House last Friday. About forty of the seventy-two directors in the County were present. The lecture at night, while not largely attonded, was very good. HIISTONTOWN.- Miss Luemma Laidig, of this place, spent a week very pleas antly with friends at the Snip pensburg State Normal School ar.d Chambersburg. Chas. B Hoover, of Pi teal rn, Pa., is spending some time with his pareuts in this place. The sick people in this com muuity are all improving slowly. Rev. Harry Daniels and family, left here on Sunday night last the former for M. E. Conference, the latter for Lancaster. The entertainment given by Charles M. Lodge, last Saturday night, was well attended, consid ering the condition of the roads at present, and the people were much pleased with the entertain er. N. E. Hoover, of Mount Union spent a few days rusticating among old friends in this place, the latter part of last week. Miss Nell Kirk spent a few days of last week, with friends at Three Springs. The "Woman's Club" of this place was given a reception at the home of Mrs. H. C. McClain on last Wednesday evening. Supt. Lambersou spent a few days of this week with his par ents at this place. Miss Grace Lodge and Miss Marjone Sipo were the guests of Mr. aud Mrs. M. G. Lamherson on Saturday and Suuday. J. C. Kirk and family speut a few days with friends and rela tives in this place. NEW GRENADA. County Supt. J. G. Dell, of Huntingdon county, was in town on Thursday. He had been visit ing schools in Clay and Wood townships. Clarence Foster, of the Valley, was taken suddenly ill during the past week, but is better again. Grace Lodge, our No. 4 teacher visited J. C. Kirk's in the Valley, and went to Hustontowu Satur day night to hear her brother's recital at that place Saturday night. Maude Cunningham's school came to a rather abrupt termina tion last week. On Thursday evening, her boird gave her no tice that on account of the fact that the township's funds were running short, the term would be cut down to six months. Martha Black, teacher at Pine Grove, Clay township, had a spell fug bee at her schoolhouse on last Friday night. We did not learn who was champion. Mrs. Geo. Thomas is seriously ill at her home on the Samuel Hoop farm. Mrs. Lizzie Umholtz, widow, daughter of Jacob Cutchall, is at her home near Waterfall, in a very weak and serious condition. Thomas Ramsey aud wife visit ed friends uear Kuobsville, and Thos. attonded the directors con vention in McConnellsourg, on Friday. F. G. Mills who runs the Black Bear House, is now arranging to build an addition to his dwelling in early summer. Joseph Truax, has been suffer ing for about a year. His trouble has now developed into some in ternal growth that will require a Burgical operation. He intends going this week to Philadelphia Medico Cbirugical Hospital for treatmeut by Dr. La Place. News reached us on Saturday that Miss Pauline -Bridenstine, of Creekside, was married to a Mr. Harvey Cessna, of that place sometime in January. At this writing we c&u ay for publication to bis many friends that Jas. A. McDouough was a little better on Saturday and Sun day, and we hope he may contin ue to improve. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW Snapshots at Their Coinings and Goings Here lor a Vacation, or Away for a RasttulOuting. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED Geo. W. Cbesnut, of Bethel was here on Monday. Miss Lula Snider spent Sun day with Daniel E. Fore's family. Jacob KautTmau, of Johnstown, was a visitor at this office on Mou day. Hon. J. H. Longeuecker, of Bedford came down on Monday to attend court. Mr. aud Mrs. Thomas Johnson of this place spent Friday in Mercersburg. Attorney Walter, of Cham bers burg, was in attendance at court here this week. Messrs Seville and Early, teachers in Wells township spent several days in town last week. B. S. Winegardner, one of Clear Ridge's merchants was a business caller at this office Mon day morning. Miss Minnie E. Mock spent a couple of days last week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eb ersole, at Le master. Thomas A. Sipes and Roy Pi per, of Saxton, are spending a few days this week in the home of the former's uncle Ex-Sheriff D. V. Sipes. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lamberson who live on the Sowers larra in Avr township, were pleasant cailers at the News office last Thursday. Mr. S. E. Peck, of Meyersdale, Pa., spent a few days during the past week among some of Ins Fulton county relatives and friends. M iss Pearl Logue, who has spent the last two years as train ed nurse iu the German Hospital, Philadelphia, is visiting her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Logue in the Cove. Lewis Shaw, one of the men who has been doing service as school director a good many years in Taylor township, attend ed the convention last Friday night in town. Harry Mort and his father J. S. Mort called at the News office a few minutes while in town last Saturday. Harry is moving back to Clear Ridge from Sixmile Run where he has been living for some time. John D. Barmont, near McCou nellsburg, and his cousin, Wil liam L. Barmont. near Chambers burg, left on the 9th, inst. for Lanark, III., where they expect to spend some time. We hope the change of climate may be ben eticial to their health, for which purpose they have gone. Rev. H. B. Mohler, who had been spending two weeks in the home of Miss Minnie E. Mock and her mother, in Tod township, wont to Philadelphia on Wednes day ot last week, and after spend ing a week in the Quaker City, will leave for Olovis, Now Mexico, where he will be engaged in Mis sion work. The editor has this week great ly enjoyed the calls of so many of his warm friends in the different parts of the County who fouud time to come iu aud exchange greetings, and in many cases sit down for a friendly chat'. To make personal mention of all that in that way came in would be to fill up the paper with personals. Come again, friends. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Fisher, of Haucock, drove up to McConuells burg last Saturday morning. Er viu had sold his farm in Thomp son township (the old Taynian farm) to Harvey Sharpe, and they met Harvey here Saturday to close up the deal. Mr. Fisher is engaged now iu sawing out lum ber for a big barn Mack Litton intends building this summer near the new house he built laut summer for bis son.
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