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VOLUME 12
McCONNELLSBURG, PA., NOVEMBER 10, 1910.
NUMBER S
OLD WAR TIME CAMPS.
Early Military Organizations in This
Conuty, and the Part The; Played
in The Civil War.
WRITTEN BY CORP. M. M. HORTON.
Continued from last week.
The State did not supply the
old time military with anything
except arms no clothing, no am
munition, no supplies of any kind.
Each company adopted its own
style of uniform and eve;y man
paid for the uniform he wore.
Some companies wore ayery line
costly uniform. The National
Guards and Washington Blues
did this.
All drums, fifes, flags, etc.,
were the property of the com
pany andjsuch thrilling, .nspiring
music as our musicians got out
of these drums and fifes, none of
us have heard since '61. The old
flag of the Riflemen, a beautiful
and costly banner when new, has
been in care of Capt. Harvey
Wishart in Wells Valley since the
war. Its colors are still bright
as ever; but, notwithstanding the
care it has had) it has deteriorat
ed in quality. Like the old fel
lows who used to march under
its folds, it is not what it was
nfty fouryears ago. It is brought
out ou Memorial Day but not un
furled to the breeze. Where are
the flags of the Blues, the Guards
and the cavalry! The Fort Lit
tleton cavalry disbanded in ' 1858,
and the Guards at McConnells
burg did the same in 1860; so
that when the war began, the
Riflemen and Blues were the only
companies in the county. In
April '61, a number of the Guards
joined the Riflemen and some of
the cavalrymen enrolled with the
Blues.
In April, 1861, President Lin
coln called for 75,000 men to put
down the rebellion, inaugurated
in Charleston Harbor on 12th of
that month, and very soon after
thecall went out,CaptainsWishart
and Gaster received orders to
report their companies, at Har
risburg, for duty. Both obeyed,
at once, by calling their men to
company head quarters. The
response was almost to a man.
The Riflemen reported one day
at New Grenada, and there never
was a day before that one on
which all the homes in Wells Val
ley were so neatly entirely de
serted, as they were on that day,
neither has there been one since.
Everybody turned out to say
good by to the boys, bid them
God speed and see them off.
What I have written about the
efficiency of the Washington
Blues in point of drill, discipline
and physical make up in spring
of 1861 can be said of the Fulton
lufiemen also. The Blues out
numbered the Riflemen but in all
other respects there was no dif
ference. After the boys marched
acrossthe bridge in New Grenada
and filed down toward the Gap,
u that April day, there were but
wee young men. physically able
'or military duty, left in Wells
vlley. Thatnurhtwe were at
Narrisonville, remaining there
next day and on evening of next
Qay. Riflemen and Blues were m
McConnellsburg, the guests of
we people in their homes. ' They
remained such for two days and
toea it was, "On to Chambers
bnrK." Chamber sburg was
'eached in the evening, and next
orningwe reported, for duty,
JCamp McAllen first orders
fof Harrisburg being counter
&uded. On our march from
Nw Grenada to Chaiabersburg
n enthu8la8tM ovation greeted
everywhere, and in giving this
we young ladies were the leaders.
Editor of the News, can yon
ign any reason tor the fact
'lat the girls of '61 to 'B5 were
mach prettier than are those
01 foe present timer
, Ou the day following the ar
!rivJofthe Fulton County boys
nUrap McAllen. three Franklin
"nty companies reported there
duty and then commenced
Surprise Party.
A number of the friends of
Mrs. J. B. Horton, assembled at
her home in Wells Valley, on Fri
day evening, the 28th ult., to cel
ebrate Mr 8. I lor ton 48th birth
day enniversary. A most de
lightful evening was spent social
ly, and Mrs. Hortoa was the re
cipient of many useful and pretty
presents. Music furnished by
Geo. .Sprowl, John Truax, and
Elmer Cutcball added much to
the entertainment Among those
present were, Wm. Harmon and
wife, J. W. Gibson and wife, Geo.
Sprowl, wife and daugh. Lula, G.
U. Hann, wife and daughter Ida;
Mrs. J. W. Barnett, and daught
er Zola, Mrs. A. F. Baker, and
daughter Mary, Mrs. G. W. Sipe
and daughter Eleanor, Mrs. Hays
Bivens and children John, LeRoy
and Maud, Mrs. Mary Burket,
and son Harry, Mrs. Emma Deu
isarandson Vvilliam, Mrs. Apha
Sprowl and children, Dewey and
Ellis, Alice Piper and Catharine
Hoke, of Saxton, Grace and Viola
Burket, Anna Denisar, Kate Hor
ton. Leta Sprowl, Phoebe Horton,
Bertha Deshong, Belle Gracey,
Minnie Swope, Joanna Morton,
Lena Stunkard, Helen Rens, How
ard,- Clyde and Edgar Wars-
ing, Clair and Fred Heckman,
Ernest and Rei Sprowl, Edward
Baney, Elmer Cutchall, Roy Desh
ong, John Truax, Harry Long,
Harvey Bevens, Jerry and Willie
Stunkard, Roy Foreman and
J. B. Horton and family.
John M. Bowman of Burnt
Cabins, Ed Reasicger of Beile
fonte, and Guy Mills, of Shade
Gap, hauled five tons and . three
hundred and fifty pounds in three
two horse loads. Reasinger says
he is willing to pass over the belt
if another team can be found to
beat this record.
the hard work of preparation for
something more serious than
drill only; but what a grand time
we had. Soldiering in Camp Mc
Allen was a regular first class
picnic. We were pleasantly and
comfortably., quartered in the
buildings belonging to the Frank
lin County Agricultural Society,
and received in way of rations,
all, and more than the most exact
ing could desire. Indeed, many
of us bad never lived so well be
fore. Each company was fur
nished a large, new, cook stove
with everything belonging to it,
table ware in full quantity includ
ing such small articles as castors,
pepper boxes and saltcellars.
Think of such an outfit for sol
diers in camp. Most of the boys
perhaps all, bad different ex
perience before the curtain rang
down on the last scene of the
great drama at Appomattox.
During those exciting days of
April and May, 1861, there was
no limit to the number of rumo'rs
and reports of events transpiring
everywhere, but especially in the
soutb.of events, real, probable,
improbable and otherwise. The
very air seemed charged with
them.' FirBt we would bear that
Baltimore is in flames; then, that
a military -and naval force has
sailed from New Orleans or.some
other place, having New York
and Philadelphia as its objective
destination; again, the rebels are
in force at Harper's Ferry, Mar
tlnsburg or elsewhere and so the
reports flew. '
Finally, the climax came. One
morning the report , was that a
force of rebels, 40,000 strong had
left Hagerstown and were march
ing rapidly on Cbambersburg.
This rumor, unlike any of its pre
decessors, was continually grow
ing stronger all day. ' The fact
that four or five regiments fully
equipped and ready for service
were encamped just east of town,
was cited as sufficient to corrob
orate the truth of the report It
was bsjrved that the rebels In
tended U u tack those troops and
we having enlisted would be ob
jects of their attention also. La
ter we learned why this rumor
would not down. Its originators
were carefully keeping it alive
during all that day. , . -
(To t CwiUuued.)
Farmers' Institutes. ''
The annual county institutes
for farmers v'll be held at War
fordsburg and Needmore this
year. The programs are pri nted,
and the subjects ' for discussion
are very practical and interest
ing. Five sessions will be held
at each place, namely, at War
fordsburg, Friday afternoon and
evening and Saturday morning,
afternoon and evening of Novem
ber 25 th and 20th. At Need
more, Monday afternoon and
evening, and Saturday morning,
afternoon, and evening of Novem
ber 28th and 29th. In addition
to home talent there will be four
specialists from the State De
partment of Agriculture men
hat are farmers themselves, and
the help they will be able to give
to our people will be worth dol
lars and dollars. Farmers who
have attended these -institutes
need no urging to attend; but
those who have never attended
one, do not know what they have
been missing all these years.
NEW GRENADA.
Mrs. Julia Stunkard spent a
few days here among her old
friends and .neighbors.
Myrtle and Odetia Baruett,
Oak Grove, were visitors in New
Grenada last Sunday.
Thomas Ramsey is realizing
the truth of the old adage, .''Trou
ble ne'er comes singly," for last
week he lost the only horse he
had. Mr. Ramsey has been af
flicted for some time and this
seems like bard luck.
James F. McClain and family
left last Thursday for their new
home in Youngstown, O , and
arrived thare on the evening of
the same day. One by one our
neighbors are leaviDg. Soon a
new generation will hold the fort.
We miss them, but our best
wishes go out for their success
and happiness in their new home.
Wm. H. Shaw moved from the
Crider mansion into the house
vacated by the McClains.
Prof. J. B. Holland, of Newry,
Blair county, was a recent visitor
in New Grenada.
George Lodge, of Brush Creek,
took his brother Fred back to
Clear Ridge last Sunday, and
Fred opened his school again at
that place on Monday. It had
been closed two weeks by order
of the health authorities, on ac
count of the prevalence of diph
theria in the neighborhood.
George stayed over night in' the
home of his brothar-in law and
sister, Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Campbell.
Ritner Black, the genial freight
agent for the E. B. T. railroad at
Orbisonia, spent last Sunday in
the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. S. Black.
Mrs. Maude Neal and son
George are spending a couple of
weeks a the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. L L. Cunningham.
Mr. Neal came down and spent
Sunday with them returning
home Monday morning.
Roy Ripple and family, of
Mount Union, visited Mrs. Rip
ple's parents, George Shafer and
wife.
George Shafer visited his
brother Jacob near Three
Springs.
Arthur Cunningham and wife
of Mt Union, are visiting in the
home of Arthur's parents, Mr,
and Mrs. N. O. Cunningham.
Ervin Crider of Weils Valley,
has moved to Shirley township
Huntingdon county.
The hunting season brought a
number of folks here to spend a
few days outing In ' the woods.
Among the number were Robert
M. Hunter Saxton, Jesse Mc
Clain Huntingdon, Charles Bar
ton Six Mile Run, Charles and
Sheridan Thomas, Saltillo.
Wilbur F. Berkstresser left on
Thursday for Youngstown, O.,
where he has employment
The sacrament of the Lord's
Supper will be observed in the
Presbyterian cburcb next Sunday
morning at 10:80, November 13th.
Preparatory services Saturday
evonlng preceding at 7;00 o'clock,
COUNTY INSTITUTE.
The Day Instructors, Night Lecturers
and Entertainment Attractions,
All First-Class.
DR. SCIIEAFFER WILL BE HERE.
The forty-fourth annual ses
sion of the Fulton county Teach
ors' Institute will assemble in
the Public School Auditorium,
McConnells burg, Monday, No
vember 14th, at 1:30 P. M.
Judging from the talent engag
ed for that week's work, we see
no reason why this year's insti
tute should not be a success.
Tlie fact that Dr. N. C. Scbaffer,
our State Superintendent, will
be here for two days is enough
to make it certain that there will
be plenty of good material for the
minds of all. Then with such
other men as Dr. C. C. Ellis of
Juniata College, Prof. C. C. Gort
ner of Mansfield State Normal,
and Prof. J. W. Yoder, the Musi
cal Director, of Huntingdon, to
appear as instructors, the day
work will be, without doubt, ex
ceptionally strong.
No effort has been spared in
the selection of lecturers and en
tertainers for the evening ses
sions. You are all invited to at
tend all the sessions. We need
your assistance to make the msti
tute a success. Come.
, Following is a synopsis of the
programme: '
M usical Director J.W. Yoder,
of Huntingdon.
Dr. C. C. Ellis, Juniata College,
All week.
Prof. Oden C. Gordner Mans
field State Normal, all week.
Dr. N. U. Scbaffer, State Su
perintendent, Harrisburg, Wed
nesday and Thursday.
Monday night Lecture Dr.
C. C Ellis, "The Biggest Word in
the Dictionary."
Tuesday night Lecture Dr.
Byron C. Piatt, "American Mor
als. '
Wednesday night Entertain
ment, The Players.
Thursday night Entertain
ment, The International Sextette.
BACK RUN. ,
Raymond Pay lor returned
home last week after having been
employed at Sterling, Illinois for
some time.
Ida Lake, who had been em
ployed at Mercersburg for soma
time is visiting her parents Abner
Lake and wife in the Cove.
' Nora Paylor and Elmer Hann,
returned home Sunday evening
after having spent several days
visiting relatives and Inends in
Franklin county and Hancock,
Md.
Helen Clugston is employed at
James Truax's.
Fred Clugston and Wesley
Cooper spent Sunday with the
latter's aunt Mrs. Lem Hill in
Timber llidge.
Mr. and Mrs. John Truax are
visiting a short time among
friends in Warfordsburg.
Mrs. Mary Kelley spent a cou
ple days last week with Mrs.
Wm. Paylor.
Elmer and Bernard Truax
visited Wm. Ott's Sunday, .
WEST DUBLIN.
Mrs. James Lyon and daugh
ters Ruth and Clara spent Satur
day evening in the home of Ed
ward Whitehill, of Yellow Creek,
Bedford county.
Fire on Sideling Hill made ex
tra work for some of our men on
Monday night
Our farmers are anxious to
finish husking corn which is a
fair crop.
Chester Brant had eleven bush
els of clover seed on his farm this
year.
Our hunters have been getting
some rabbits during spare time.
Dr. W. W. Evans District Supt
of Harrisburg District Central
Pennsylvania Conference preach
ed at Fturview on Friday evening.
Pipes for the introduction of
water into the new creamery
were placed in position last weW,
Surprise Party.
A surprise party was held at
the home of Mr. aod-Mrs. James
R. Meilott near Mercersburg, in
honor of Mr. Mellott's 50th birth
day. About 7 o'clock friends and
neighbors began to arrive and
Mr. Meilott sid that was the
first time he ever had his ears
pulled or that he got a present.
The evening was spent in social
chat and m usic by a graphophone.
Mr. Mollott received many nice
and useful presents, and a num
ber of beautiful post cards. A
bout 9 o'clock refreshments were
served consisting of ice cream
and cake. Those present were:
J. R. Meilott and wife and son Earl,
Daniel Pensinger and wife, R J. Rine
hart and wife and children, Stanley,
Margaret, and Ethel; H. M, Denisar
and wife, and children Grace, Emma,
aDd Russell; Jere Glazier, wife, and
daughter Gladys; J. W. Meilott, wife,
and son James; James Plttman and
wife and family Lloyd, Paul, and
Grover; Charlie Wagner and wife.
Sylvester Custer and wife and son
Mahlon and daughter Hattie; Wm.
Hann and wife and daughter Maye;
Mrs. H. L. Banks, B. M. Starr and
wife, Jacob Musselman and wife and
daughter, Mary; Gilbert Starr and
wife; Mrs. John Jones and sons Frank
and Leslie; Sorman Pensinger and
wife, Elizabeth Hendershot, Mollis
Hendershot, Jennie, Bertha, Florence
and James Pensinger; Lena, Lewis
and Charles Glazier; Rosy and
Blanche Starr; Edith Denisar; John
Banks, Clias. Lake, Norman, and
Peul Wenger; Lloyd Wagner, Will
Gearhart, Charlie Starliper, Harry
Pine, and F. O. Asherton. At a late
hour they all returned to their homes,
after having wished Mr. Meilott many
more happy birthday anniversaries.
One Who Was There.
WELIS TANNERY.
The Institute at "No. 2" was
well attended Friday evening.
Miss Kelley,. of Saxton, is visit
ing her sister Mrs. Paul Baum
gardner. Miss Zola Barnett has returned
to her home, after a week's visit
with her brother Will and family
at Minersville.
Scott Snyder, of Everett, and
friend Miss Marie Cypher, of
Cypher, were visiting their cous
in Mary Day Foreman last week.
D. B. Sipe and daughter Ella,
of Saxton, visited friends in the
Valley, part of last week.
The meeting at Pine Grove
church is still in progress.
Miss Minnie Swope left last
week for Pittsburg where she
will remain for some time.
Harry Baumgardner, of Al-
toona, is visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Baumgardner.
Mrs. A. F. Baker is visiting
friends in Saxton.
Ray Barnett who is employed
in Saxton is home on his vacation.
Miss Jean Madera, of Altoona,
is visiting ner friends here.
ENID.
Theson Griffith and wife, of
Trough Creek, spent the last of
the week with relatives in the
Valley.
Reed Edwards and sister
Marion went to Juniata last Fri
day evening and visited relatives
untill Monday. They were ac
companied on their return by
their mother and Mrs. Beckie
Edwards.
S. B. Coy and wife, of Saxton,
are visiting the latter's parents,
A D. Berkstresser and wife.
Elmer Anderson and wife, of
Kearney, spent Saturday with
the latter's parents J. R. Lockard
and wife.
There Is a proctracted meeting
in progress at the U. B. church.
A local institute was held at
"No. 2" last Friday evening.
A. S. Edwards spent Friday
at Robertsdale.
Harry Lockard, of Altoona,
spent a few days at bis old home
last week. He was looking after
game.
Who can beat this? Robert
Meilott, of lower Ayr township,
has in his possession a turnip
which was raised by bis brother
Reuben on his farm op in Belfast
township, that weighs i pounds,
and measures 24 inches in circum
for oi) c. Robert says Reuben
has plenty more larger than this
one.
Local Institutes.
The second local institute in
Brush Creek township was held
at Buchanan School house, Oct.
28th. The institute was called to
order by the teacher Amy Lodge,
after which S. E. Walters was ap
pointed president Topics for
discussion were 1. By what
means are you trying to secure a
more regular attendance? 2.
What are you going to do with
those pupils who come in late in
the term and do not want to take
up all the branches. 3. Compo
sition work; Its importance and
how to get best results. All the
teachers ot the township were
present and took an active part
in the discussion of the topics.
The Institute adjourned to meet
at Locust Grove, Nov. 4. ' Ella
Barton, secretary.
A local institute was held at
Battle Ridge Friday evening
November 4th. The meeting was
called to orded by the teacher
Robert Cromer. John Wood
cock was appointed president.
The following questions were
discussed. 1 The aim and im
portance of the recitation. 2
Value of an education. 3 Co
operation of teacher and parents.
Eleven teachers were present,
namely: Dotte Deshong, Myrtle
Stevens, D. K. Chesnut, L, P.
Morton, John "Woodcock and
Robert Cromer from Dublin,
Blanche Peck and John Kelso
from Todd, Zanna Laidig, Wm.
Ranck and W. G. Wink from
Taylor. Several recitations were
given by the school. The insti
tute adjourned to meet at Ches
nut's in three weeks.- Myrtle
Stevens, Sec'y
The fourth local institute, of
Bethel township, was held at
May's Chapel, Nov. 4th. The
meeting was called to order by
the president, Mr. Edgar Hann.
Topics for discussion: 1. Irreg
ular attendance. 2. Morality.
3. Upon whom does the success
of our schools depend? These
topics were well discussed by the
teachers, viz: Scott Alexander,
Edgar Hann, Kathryn Yonker,
Sadie Barton, of Bethel, and
Thos. Truax, of Union. Songs
and recitations were rendeied by
the school in a manner that speaks
well for the work of both teacher
and pupils. Lulu Slusher, sec
retary. The fourth local institute of
Tod township will beheld at Snm
mers school Friday evening, Nov.
11th. Questions lor discussion:
1. At what age should children
be sent to our ungraded country
schools? 2. Spelling; How taught?
3. Irregular attendance, tardi
ness, effect of, and how overcome?
John Kelso, Teacher.
Institute held at Locust Grove
Nov. 4th. C. A. Spade, teacher.
The following were the questions:
l.1 Writing; Importance of, and
how taught. 2. Rules; How, and
when, to make them. 8. The art
of Questioning. Good music,
vocal and instrument wa well
rendered; also, a number of reci
tations and dialogues. The teach
ers present were: Grant Spade,
Chester Spade, Fred Lodge, and
Amy Lodge who thoroughly
discussed the questions. The
next institute will be held at
Akersville. Amy Lodge, secre
tary. NEEDMORE.
Our: new school bouse will now
soon oe completed. Chas. Kersh
ner is doing the plastering.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Truax
have moved into our villige. Mrs
Peck has moved to Howard Mar
tin's, and Billy Wink, goes Into
Mrs. Pecks house.
Miss Rboda Garland is visiting
her grandmother at Laidig. .
Chester Ple&slnger is getting
ready to go West in a few days.
Rev. T. P. Garland received a
post card shower that almost
swamped him a-few days ago.
lie teela very grateful toward his
many friends for thus so kindly
remembering him.
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings
Here for a Vacation, or Away
for a Restful Outing.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED
W. W. Kline of Andover, visited
the County Seat on Friday.
H. O. Wible, of Knobsville, paid
our town a visit on Saturdey.
Harry Hamil of Knobsville,
was on our streets Saturday.
Wm. Vallance of Hustontowr,
wan a town visitor on Monday.
John Kelso of Knobsville, was
a county capital visitor on Satur
day.
John M. Hixson, Akersville,
wa9 a business visitor on Satur
day. B. A. Deavor, of Hustontown,
was seen on our streets on Sat
urday. Elmer Clouaer of Big Cove
Tannery was a business visitor
on Friday.
W. H. Lake and wife of Union
township were town visitors on
Saturday.
Wm. M. Cline, of Fort Little
ton, was at the county seat on
Friday la9t.
James Campbell, of near
Knobsville, was a business visitor
on Saturday.
H. M. Strait, of Saluvia, was
attending to business in this
place on Friday.
M. B. Hill and wife of War
fordsburg, were shopping in our
town Saturday.
John Motter wife and son
Donald, left Monday for their
home in Altoona.
E. O. Kesselnng of Huston
town was a business visitor to
town on Friday last.
Miss Ilattie Sipes of Everett,
lias been visiting friends in this
place the past week.
Miss Grace Johnston of near
Cito, was an early Monday morn
iug visitor to our town.
Frank Hess, who lives near
Andover was attending to busi
ness in town on Friday.
Harry Wible and family, of
Hustontown, came down and
spent Saturday night in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Henry.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sipes
of Beilevue, near Pittsburg, are
the guests of the family, of Mr.
Sipes' father, J. N. Sipes, Esq.
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Bradnick
and their daughter Emma and
son Frank, of Knobsville, called
at the News office while in town
last Saturday.
Mrs. W. S. Alexander and
Miss Minnie Dickson spent tbo
latter part of last week and first
of this in Sbippensburg and
Harrisburg.
After spending two weeks
very pleasantly among her for
mer Fulton cotfnty friends, Mrs.
S. B. Houston returned to her
home at Eau Claire, Pa., last Sat
urday.
Reed Simpson and wife of Han
cock, Md., were town visitors ono
day last week. Mr. Simpson
was formerly m th9 mercantile
business at Dickey's Mountain,
this county.
W. H. Lamberson called at the
News office a few minutes on
Tuesday morning on his way
home to Brush Creek township
to vote. William bad been down
the Cove two weeks husking corn
for alker Richards, but when
the snow began to fly, he thought
it time to quit
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Garland
and little son Leslie, were in town
a few hours last Thursday, and
called a few minutes at the News
to exchange greetings with the
editor and to leave, with him a
mess of sweet potatoes. There
was not so many of them aa tar
as numbers go, but when slae
and weight are considered they
were great, for they weighed
four pounds each, and were per
feet specimea of tho good di
1 fashioned sweet potato.