M A. I VOLUME 12 McCOXNELLSHUliG, PA., MARCH 23, 1011. NUMBER 27 RECORD OF DEATHS. pirsons Well Known lo Many of Our Readers, Who Have Answered Final Summons. I i. ! JAM SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH. i " Pay low. 1 At the ripe age of 83 years, 5 .'months, and 0 days, Samuel Fay lor, one of Fulton County's oldest Citizens, died at the home of his 'son In law and daughter, Mr. and 'Mrs. William Comeror in this place on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. j'aylor was born in Virginia, but 'came to this county many years W. and reared his family in .Thompson township, lie pos- possed a strong physical consti tution, and until recently was as Amorous as many men a score of years his junior. Iie was an ex cellent citizen. During the Civil "War he served thirteen months in tho Kighty-Sovouth regiment, 'p. V., and was a good soldier. J'or many years he had been a iiiithful member of tho M. E. fcliurch, and was loyal to all tho Church's interests. Ho is survived by four children tamely, Mary, wife of William f'Wierer, McConnellsburg; Jane wife of Paul Bivpns; William Jl., and Elizabeth wifo of David Clugston all of Ayr township. There are, also, 23 grand-children ind L'l great-graud-children. The funeral services will be held at his late residence this ev 0ning, and interment will be made In the churchyard at Zion, in Jhompsou township, to-morrow I Nkad. I At the advanced age of 87 years, 11 months, and 29 days, Mrs. Delilah Nead, widow of the late Jeroinnh Nead, died at the tome of her daughter, Mrs. Zaclt Burnish, near Cherry Grove, Jluutingdon county, on Monday Borning of last week, Mrs. Nead was a most excellent toman, and was possessed of tuny noblo qualities of heart and imul. She was a most faithful Bomber of the Church of God nco tho early "fifties." Her tfusband preceded her to the Jreat beyond about sixteen years P. Sho was tho mother of se n children, all of whom lived to reach maturity, and six are now living, namely, Caleb, of Lockos Talley; Kphraira S., Clear Ridge; Andrew, Cherry Grove; Sarah, t'feof Zack Uarnish, Cherry grove; Jam0S in Ulmois, and Barton, in Shore Valley. She 1 brother, 32 grand-children WlWgreat-grand-children. 1 Her funeral took place on the Ictiiof Maivli Skixxkr. ; Aged 19 years, 2 months and 'lays, Miss Elizabeth. J William and Nellie Greathead winner. 1iri at- n, i 1 u iiuiiia ui uvi ISt Elizabeth bad ORANGE BLOSSOMS. , I u au ino r.ome oi nei j8Its in Springfield, Mo., laal Y1(ay morning. Elizabeth bad fM'ack of Bright's disease, the T of last Novem her, and tho day J Whanksving became en Tolv b'nd. She was in Her J"nd ?ar ln C0fiBe, and her " ant work there gave her high as a student. Wisher. jInsePi8her,agod about four J 8 years, daughter of JohnV., J LilheMaye Cattlett Fisher, fj tho .home of her mother C'!!mMdt 6 o'clock, i-"' morning. The j "icumnellsburg, Tues remains leUnnellshnrt V an. ' Church made at Sdelln f" 'uierniout. yesterday. A was ra attended Rsa Stlver.a ! 8a, iQ Bedford last RmV- ,uine la"er bought "'ne horses, and intend - nepubhe works and set U0WQtofarmin u: 4 III! I U lUT.n- litthe form, rpi,. ... vote ml r Tr XPects Feen thi Ul 018 llme be V l58 andth tirstSatur. Ll( June king after the Names of Those Who Arc Recent Vic tims of I'ncle Daniel Cupid. ClTC'IIAIX Si:tz. At the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs, Felix Setz, near Oakland, 111., a beautiful wedding took place on tho 22nd of Febru ary, when their daughtor Miss Ethol M., became the bride of Mr. William II. Cutchall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Cutchall, ro siding near Waterfall. An Oak land newspaper in giving a glow ing account of tho wedding says: "The bride is one of tho forest oj lovely daughters, cultured and U...I.1.. i- , i uifcnijr uccompusneu, witu a charming personality all her own and which endears her to tho many friends who know aud ad mire her lovely character. Tho prooin is a young man of unblem ished character and excellent habits, aud during his stay in our vicinity has made many warm and true friends." Tho newly wedded couple will be at their home on their farm Hancock, Iowa, aftor April first. Tho Fulton County Ni;vs ex tends congratulations. McKiiinix Cooic. In tho pressnco of tho immedi ate members ol tho family at tho residence of tho bride's mother, Mrs. Sara M Cook, north Second street, last Saturday morning, Rev, John M. Diohl, of tho Fres bytenan church united in mar riage, Miss Kathcnno Horner Cook and Mr. William Marshall McKibbiu Mr. aud Mrs. Mc Kibbin left soon after the core mony for a short bridal tour, after which they will bo at home to their friends in Il.uicock, Md. The bride is one of McConnells burg's most popular young ladies, and the groom is one of Hancock's substantial young men, boing m the U. S. Railway postal service. Ayki Stivku. At tho Lutheran parsonage, Uolhdaysburg, Fa., last Satur day morning Rev. Thomas Reisch united in marriage, Mr. William U. Ayres and Miss Maye Virginia Stiver, both pf lied ford, Fa. Jhe bride and groom left at ouce tor a short honeymoon trip to the home of the groom's parents, near Scrauton, Fa., aftor which they will reside at lied ford, where the groom is tho manager of a largo creamery. A recep tion is being given the bride and groom at the home of the form er's parents Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Stiver in liedford this evening. Wacnkr Hamilton V very delightful homo wed ding took place at tho residenco of Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Hamilton of Coalmont, Saturday, March 18, at 5 p. m., when their youngest daughter, Miss Jessie L., was united in m image to Mr. David H. Wagner. They wero attended by Mr. F. Waguer, brother of tho groom and Miss Laura Hamilton, sister of tho bride. Tho cere mony was performed by Rev. F. W. McGuiro of Srxton. After the ceremony a bounteous supper was served. Louky Strait. A very pretty wedding occur red at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Strait in Brush Creek valley on Suuday, March 12th, when their daughter Sadie For- nice, became tha bride of JMr. George Loury, of Everett. The ceremony was performed by Jus tice of the Feace E. D. Akers, of Akersville. Tho bride and groom nave the best wishes ot their numerous friends. Fitter y Rekck. On Saturdny evening March 11, 191 1. Squire George C. Mel lott at his office near Big Cove Tannery, Fa., united in- marriage Mr, George S. Fittery and Miss Ettie Reece. ,Both young people are well and favorably known ln the Big Cove. They will go to house keeping in the near future. LOCAL IIISTOHY SCRAPS. Subscribe lor the only fl.00 a year, 'News;' The Hart Family Were Among the Larly Settlers in What is Now Fulton County, Pa. Tho folloM'hig nrtlclu was prepared for tlm ''i i.to Cor.NTY Ni:vs by C. WIIsdii Tick a irrunilHon of N'uthunlH Hurt, who iicknow ledges his indebted ness to T. K. Dowih-h for valuable assUtaiu.'u in uuUioriiij,' dutu. Kwruit. In gathering and presenting to generations yet unborn, a his tory of persons and events, which to them may bo vitally interest ing, our task is rendered all the more pleasant, by tho existing conditions of poaco and prosperi ty, that make for the good of our community. Wero we recording tho events of oue hundred and fifty-five years ago or about ton years aftor the first whit.i sottler had pushed hii way through the un broken wilderness and planted tl:e first cabin m what is now Pulton County, Fa., wo mi!;httell of such blood curdling events as that which occurred on the 0th of November 17."r. when about 100 Ji.diuns under Shingas, Chief of tht Delaware, fell urxm the settlers of the Big Cove and To noloways, and butchered, or car ried away, 17 out of 'Jli families, sparing in their rury neither age, sex, nor condition. These depre dations were repeated from time to nine witn sucii dreadful re sults, that many of the disheart ened settlers fled for protection to tho newly established forts, or to tho moro thickly populated settlements, to the East. To-day wo dwell am id peacefu surroundings; and the contrast presented may serve to give us ; keener appreciation of our pros cut day blessings. Fromiuent among tho early settlers along tho Tonoloways were throo brothers Jacob, Nathaniel, and William Hart, Who their parents were, or which of these three was oldest, wo hr.ve been unable to learn. Of Jacob we know little, except that somo whero about 17'JO to 17'J."), he es tabhshed a homo otftho old Fal- mer farm a mile directly north of Needtuore, owned respectively by David Fal mer (grandfather) Thomas (son), and now by Dr. J, Judson and Frof. B. owton (grandsons) Nathaniel Hart was born Feb ruary 7, 1703 somewhere m "Air" township, Cumberland county, Fa. But, as at that time, the eastern boundary of the "Air" township hero mentioned was along tho top of the mountain east of McConnell's Cove, aud extended westward to tho set ting sun, tho exact spot is not easily located; but tho probabili ty is, that his birth place was not far from tho present village of Neodmoro. Ho built a house one-fourth milo northeast of Need moro on Tonoloway creek, tho well preserved remains of which houso still stand. It was in this houso that some and pro bably all of his fourteen chil dren wero born. To his first wife, Elizabeth Wink who was born March 11, 1770, aud died in 1800, eight children wero born, namely: Rebecca, March SO, 17'J:l; Jaue, September 23, 17i)l; Sarah, April 23, 17'JO; William, February 11, 1708; Adam, November 11, 1700; John, April 0, 1802; Stephen, March 7, 1801; Ruhamah, September 1, 1803. Rebecca became the wife of Abram Stah!, who was born on the farm south of Nejdmore now owned by Alexander Mellott. She and her husband romoved to Hartford City, Indiana, soon aft er their marriage, aud resided there until her death July 11, 1870. Of Jane and Sarah, your writer has no information aside from the date of their birth. William married Charlotto Hill, a Bister of tho late Lemuel II ill, of Bethel township, aud they set tled on a farta'm Whips Cove where they reared a family of four sons and three daughters only one of whom is living Job in Chester, Fa. Adam and John, soon after reaching manhood went to Black ford county, lnd., married, and reared several children each some of whom, and their descend ants, resido in that county at this timo. Stephen and Ruhamah died in early childhood. Nathaniel Hart's second wife was Rhoda, a daughter of John Mason. John was the father of William Masou, who many years agi, owned and lived on the Mason farm now owned by Geo, M. Myers about two miles north west of Warfordsburg. Rhoda Masou was born June 21, 1778, lo this union were born seven children, namely, Sebina, January 11, 1807, mar ried to Evan Evans, and lived and reared her family ou the Evans larm, now owned by Mrs. N. H. Feck, about a mile west of Need more. Mary, April 0, IH)0, married her cousin William Hart, and reared her family on tho farm now owned by tho heirs of tho late W. Frank Hart, adjoining Need moro. Asenath, October 1.1, 1811, mar ried to Stilwell Hess, and reared her family at Boss's Mill, on tho farm now owned by ex-Shcrifl W. II Fittman. Mahnda, November 21, 1813. 0:i the 4th of day of Juno, 1831, while having her' home in tho family of her brother-in-law, Daniel Feck, she started on horso back to niaKoatrip to Fatterson'a storo at Webster Mills. When sho had reached a wnt in tho road a hundiud yards or more north of th(! Dr. Cook place, now owned by Tobio Glazier, where two fiat rocks lie between tho road and the creek, she fell from her horse. Whether tho horse was frightened and threw her off, or whether she had an attack of vertigo or heart failuro, will never bo known. Georgo W. Glenn, who now lives nea. Webster Mills, and his father Andrew Glenn, wero going up to Fatter son s storo to grind an axe, and found her lyiug by the roadside, just a few minutes after the ac cident Mr. Henry Unger, who, at that time, lived at the sawmill just south of Webstor Mills, and Mr. Andrew Glenn, carried the remains of tho unfortunate wo man to Mr. Ungor's houso, and John Zimmerman, who was then "milling" at Hunter's mill and who owued a good horse, was sent to Daniul Feck's with the sad message, and a spring wag on was sent over and the body taken back to Daniel Feck's where the funeral was held, and the re mains interred in the graveyard at tho Touoloway Baptist church. Hie fifth and sixth children of Natbanial and Rhoda Hart wore Agnes and Anu, the former dying in infancy, and the latter, better known as "Nancy" mar ried Daniel Feck, and roared hor family ou the farm now owued by Austin Lynch, near Gem, in Bel fast township. Nmcy died at Need more, February 11, 1000, lacking less tliad four months of being ninety years of age. The seveuth, and youngest child of that set was Rachel, born July 1, 1810, and was married to Abraham M. Feck a brother of Daniel. They had six children. WILLIAM L. MOSLBY. Spent a Week in llarrisbnrg and At traded the Attention of the News paper Reporters. Of one of Fulton County's well known citizens, The Harrisburg Star-Independent, of Saturday, ft . i . i i . i marcn inn nas una to say: "William L. Mosoby, of Fulton county, was a gentleman who at tracted considerable attention in Ifarrisburg this week with his commanding presence, long flow ing whiskers and great white sombrero. Mrv Moseby is not a cowboy nor a rancher, but a citi zen of Fulton county engaged in the lumber business, and inter ested in tho now railroad that has just been constructed in the coun ty in tho lumber intorosts. He was in Harrisburg on busiuess-at the land division of tho Internal Affairs department, and while going over surveys and land pat ents he told many interesting stories of the Civil war. Mr. Mosoby is a nephew of tho fa mous guerrilla, John Moseby, who was a terror to tho Uuion soldiers, and during tho war was a member of the Mosoby guerril la band, doing active work along tho northern border. His fa miharity with tho country mado him useful as a scout and convey or of contraband goods from the north to tho south, and he tells of trips to Harrisburg on horso back and by rail to buy quinine for the sick rebels, which he smuggled across tho border and throut, h the Federal lines without being caught. At tho close of the Civil war ho settled down in Fulton county and engaged in various pursuits, and is now ac tive in tho lumber interests. SLCCESSIIL SUNDAY SCHOOL. Tire in the Ashes. On Tuesday of last woek, when Mrs. Elmer ii. Covalt of Thomp son township carried the ashes out, from the stovo, sho emptied them iuto a barrol near the hog pen or hogpens, for there areJ three pens built adjoining each other. 'Ashes is harmless stuff when there is no fire lurking in it, but it is tricky sometimes. Next morning about three or four o'clock Mrs. Covalt awaken ed, and a light so bright greeted nor eyes that she screamed, "Tho house is ahre!" It scarcely worth while to go to the trouble telling you that the family got up; but they did. Mrs. Covalt was mistaken about the house be ing afire, but tho hog pens were and before it was gotten under control, two of the pons were destroyod. Fortunately the hogsr had a way to get out, or they might have had a surplus of roast pork. The KocLhill Mission School in Ayr Tywnship Has an Enviable Record for Efficiency and Results. The Rock Hill Union Sabbath School will meet to organize next Sabbath March 20th, This school was organized three years ago and has been growing in depth of interest. The school has boon self sup porting fiom tho beginning. The second year closed with a sur plus of 5.00 in the treasury which was donated to S. S. Mis sions in tho South. Last year, tho same amount was Rent to Miss Martha Kendall for tho furtherance of her work amoug tho Kentucky mountaineers, also a special collection for Mrs. Chas. Fittraan for her work in Fersia. Asido from tho regular lessons the school, last year, undertook as supplemental work somo Scripture memorizing. Nine members recited at its closo fifty or moro verses learned during the summer, and all had somo scripture texts laid away in mem ory. A teacher training class was organized last July, and passed one examination in time for credit at tho October State Convention. This class continued its work during tho winter 'even ings and recently passed tho second examination with credits of 100 per cent, for every mem ber except one. Tho third section is bebegun. It is hoped that all interested will be present next Sabbath afternoon, March 20th, at 2:30 that a satisfactory organization may bo effected and ready to be gin tho regular quarter's wor tho following Sabbath. 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 The Royal Arcanum. It may not bo generally known five of whom aro living at this time. Both parents died at their home near Bedford Springs, Fa., In 1808 the father on the 17th of May, and the mother on the 21st of June. (Coutluued next week,) ' Thanks old Neighbors. 'James F. McCla'in, now resid ng at Youngstown, O., takes this opportunity to thanK his old neighbors at New1 Grenada w'ho got out of their beds in the dead hours of a cold night and helped to save his sawmill plant, when it would otherwise have been6 tally destroyed by fire. Subscribe for the News. Wood-Chopping. A bunch of tho neighbors as sembled last Thursday at the home of Mrs. Maggie Ambrose, near Dane, and cut six or eight cords of wood ready for the cook stove. In appreciation of the kindness of her neighbors. Mrs. Ambrose gave them a mighty good dinner and supper. She will have wood enough to last her for a long time. Those wno took part in the chopping were W. S. Brant. Arie Deshong, Harvey Batdbrff, Robbie Fix, Charles and Jacob Croft, Mrs. Deshong and little daughter Zena, were there to help along with the frolic. If the weather had not been so cold there would have been more men to help manipulate the saws and axes. . N Have Gone West. Miss Bertha Rhea and her brother William, of Buck Valley, started from their home on the 11th inst. and went as far as Ev erett, where they spent a couple days with their brother J 11 Rhea and other friends, when" they left for Cherokee, Iowa, where they expect to locate indefinitely. M iss Bertha had spent tbe'time from April 1008 to Jauuary 1910 in the West, and was so much pleased with that country that she re turned. They have the best wish ed of their friends. that the Royal Arcanum, one of the very best and safest fratern al life insurance organizations in the world has now a membership of almost 210,000, and that almost 138 millions of dollars have been paid to widows and orphans dur ing tho little more than thirty years of its existence Every mau should carry some life insurance. Death is certain and it is only the part of common prudence to make provision for the support of those dependent while life lasts. The Royal Arcanum is as sound as the Bank of England, and the fact that you make your pay monts monthly, makes it so easy to carry a thousand dollars, that the money paid is never missed For instance: If you are 21 years of age you can carry $1,000 for 81 cents a month never any more; if 30, it costs you $1.10, and if 40 years of ago, $1.01 and so on. Two thousand just twice that much. To the above rate you add one dollar to be paid every throe months. This last item is for rent and incidental expenses of local conncil. Is there any danger of the "bottom falling out?" Well, hardly. The organization has over seven millions of dollars on hand to meet auy emergencies that might arise from some un locked for disaster. This is not a paid advertise ment, but is written by tho Edi tor, who for more than twenty- one years has carried three thousand dollars protection m the Arca'num, and who behoves it to oe ins auty to encourage others to lay by in this way something for their families when the bread winner shall be taken away. I here is a local council of tho Royal Arcanum in almost every town, and a little inquiry will put you in touch with 'some one that will tell you how to get it. Among tho members in Mc- Connellsburg are Merrill W. Nace, of the First National Bank, Wilson L. Nace, of the Fulton County Bank, J. G, an.d Geo. W. Reisner, merchants, Hon. Jno. P. Sipes, Hon. S. W. Kirk, Dr. Dalbey, Dr. Mosaer and Dr.- Stevens. , Mr. Silas E. Feck spent a few days during tho past week with rolatives in Belfast township. Miss Mary Bishop, of Thomp son township spent a few days with her aunt Mary A. Kelly dur ing tho past weok. John G. Ewing was in town for a doctor early Monday morning His three children aro all sick a bad form of grippe. John 11 Wiblo and wife, of R. D. No. 0 Chamtirsburg, spent Tuesday and Wednesday with relatives in this county. Ross Bornhart and Georgo De shong, of Dott, spent a day or two in town this week, and wero pleasant callers at tin Ni:vs of fice. Constablo Harvey Snyder, of Belfast township, spent the timo from Saturday untid Monday in tho homo of his uncle Jonathan F. Feck at Knobsville. Robert Alexander and Miss Jo anna Morton, two of Wells town ships efficient teachers spent Sat urday and Suuday at their re spective homes at McCounells burg. Mr. V'llham Houpt, aud Mrs. Rosa F. Ott, of Mercersburg spent Saturday aud Sunday m tho homo of tho latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Fay lor, of Ayr township. Squire Geo E Clouser, of Ayr was in town Tuesday, getting some pointeis on tho modus op erandi of holding courts. While George has served almost nine years as justico of tho peace, ho has yet his first caso of assault and battery to return to court. Mrs. Christina H. Mellott, of Sipes Mill, passed through town last Thursday morniug on her way to Chambersburg whore sho will reside in the home of hor s'ster, Mrs. Mary Fahuestock. Mrs. Mellott had a public salo of hor porsoual property on tho 10th and has taken leave of tho good township of Belfast. Henry Deshong whoso homo was so sovercly scourged with typhoid fover last lull, spent a day or two in town this week, tho first sinco ho became couva- escent. Mr. Deshoug has not grown very strong yet, and ex- ects to start on Friday for Am- bridge, Fa., to spend some timo visiting his son-in law and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. Howard C, Mellott. For 1H0-II. The local institute committeo of Dublin township submits tho following report for tho vear 101011. Institutes were held at each of tho different schools of the town ship. All toachers of tho town ship took an active part in tho local institutes both in, and out of, the township. D.K.Chesuut, teacher of Nj. 1 school, being present and taking part in 17 dif ferent institutes of tho county. Myrtle Stevens of No. 2, 11; Rob ert Cromer of No. 3, 15; Dotte Deshong of No. 1, 12; John Wood cock of No. 3, 18; Fred Lodge of No. 0, 8 and L. F. Morton of No. , 11, making a total of 02. Wo express thanks to the County Superintendent, visiting teachers, directors, and patrons for assistance given. Levi F. Mouto.v, Fres. John Wooixxh-k, V. F. Myutlu Stevkns, Sec'y. Dottk Deshonu, A. S. Church Notice. A busmes meeting will be held at Cedar Grove Christian church on Tuesday, April 4, 1911, at 2 'clock p. m., to which all the members of the church are req uested to be present. Rev. J A Dillon, D. D., Conference Coun selor will preside.
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