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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.
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JAM SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH.
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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.
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was
ra attended Rsa Stlver.a
! 8a, iQ Bedford last
RmV- ,uine la"er bought
"'ne horses, and intend
- nepubhe works and set
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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.
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'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.
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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.