FUL10N. COUNTY NEWS
Published Every Thursday.
B. W. PECK, Editor and Proprietor.
McCONNELLSBURG, PA.
APRIL 13, 1911
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Church Notlcei.
Announcements tor Sunday, April
10, 1911.
HUSTONTOWN, U. B. CHARGE,
E. H. Swank, pastor.
Hustontown Preaching 10:30 p. m.
Bethel Preaching 2:30.
Knobsvllle-Preachlng 7:30.
Hustontown, M. E. Charge,
L. W. McGarvey, Pastor.
Center Easter service 10:30.
Falrvlevr Sunday school 2:00.
Preaching 3:00.
Hustontown Sunday school 1:30.
Class 10.
Epworth League, 7:00
Preaching 7:30.
Ad Easter offering will be lifted at
each service.
THOMPSON.
The teachers of our township
have all closed their winters work
tnr t.Viia oonann
Helen, little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Wishart Wink, of Plum
Run, has been quite ill during the
past few days.
Mrs. Howard Culler, of Cum
berland, is visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Evans
at Sharpe.
Harvey Comerer is having an
addition built to his residence,
which is already a convenient and
comfortable home.
W. W. Douglass is building a
dwelling house on his farm near
Ditch Kun. His son Jacob will
occupy the new house when com
pleted. Mrs. John Everts visited her
son Norman in Franklin county a
few days recently.
The Sunday school a Rehoboth
will bold Easter services at that
place next Sunday evening at
early lamp light A very inter
esting program is being prepared
by the little folks, and everybody
is invited to attend these services,
which without a doubt will be a
success, as all their previous en
tertainments have been.
Owing to the serious illness of
the pastor, Rev. A. G. B. Powers,
there has been no preaching at
the Damascus Christian Church
for several weeks.
Spring has come In name on
lyfor we had real winter last
weak.
Lem Gordon moved his family
to Cumberland county last week.
Miss Laura Winters spent a
few days with Mrs. Bethuel Pow
ell, recently.
Thomas Litton and wife spent
Sunday with the family of Mac
Litton.
Scott Gordon and wife spent
Sunday at W. S. Johnson's.
Newton Cline, of Easton, Pa., is
visiting his sister Mrs. Fulton
Gordon.
John Winters and wife spent
Sunday at James Waltz's.
Thanks. '
Mrs. Jane Miller desires
through the News to thank those
who lent such kindly assistance
during the illness and funeral of
her late husband John Miller.
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that the name was originally Mel
lette and that it has changed to
its present spelling in the tntei
vening years. Numerous other
family names of French, German
and English origin are well rep
resented. FULTON COUNTY FOLK LOVE HOMES.
Many of the residents engage in
farming or storckeeplng. It is the
custom of some ot the farmers to work
in the woods during the winter, cutting
timber, and several of them, have ac
cumulated fairsi.ed fortunes by com'
blning the two occupations. There is
very little evidence of poverty, and
when a family Is In want there Is an
Immediate answer made to their ap
peal by the neighbors. The problem
of living is a very simple one, and In
comes or salaries that would seem
pitiful to city-bred people enaole the
residents to live In far better style
than many men who are receiving sal
aries of (1,500 or pore a year in the
large towns.
Many sons and daughters of old
residents have journeyed from their
paternal firesides to great cities, and
innumerable instances exist In which
they have risen to affluence and high
places in mercantile and professional
life. But the old love of their moun
tain home never seems to fade away,
and the yearly trip to ''dear old Ful
ton" Is anticipated throughout the
year of labor or study in stores and
olllces in distant parts of the land.
McConneilsburg, the county seat, is
located la a small valley, which was
named by the old settlers, on their
way across the State, "The Big Cove,"
because it presented such a peaceful
appearance when one finally succeeded
in climbing to the top of the Tuscorora,
and looked down into the beautiful
spot, which at its widest part is not
more than three miles across. Sever
al small streams can be seen flowing
down toward the Maryland line, which
is only abont 23 miles away and in
the hollows along their banks well-
built houses and barns testify to the
fact that the soil In this haven of the
old settlers Is ot a fine character and
very productive. Stacks of straw can
be seen at every barn in the valley,
and notwithstanding the fact that it is
impossible to ship milk from such an
Isolated district, large droves of cat
tle can be seen grazing the fields.
Several creameries located in different
parts of the county receive the great
er part of the milk and from these
large quantities of butter are shipped
over the mountains to the cities.
Many of the farmers conduct their
own butter making operations, espec
ially since the introduction of a small
separator, and either sell their pro
duct to the creameries or peddle it
among the townspeople.
From the top of the Tuscarora it is
possible to see across the intervening
Meadow Ground Mountain to the big
Sideling barrier to the west. South
ward on a clear day the spires of Han
cock, 20 odd miles away, can be seen
over the hills, 'which separate Big
Cove from the valley to the south,
drained by the famous bass stream,
Licking Creek. To the southeast is
Little Cove, a smaller valley, entirely
surrounded by hills and mountains,
which can be reached only by climb
ing for several hours over roads that
would deter the most reckless automo
bile chauffeur In the world. This val
ley is also extremely productive and
well settled
West of the Big Cove Is the upper
end of Licking Creek valley, a much
wider and less fertile district than the
eastern settlements This is cut up by
high ridges, which in many places ap
proach the distinction of being called
mountains, and here although the soil
Is rather poor, the majority of the
population ot 10,000 credited to the
county, are to be found.
The only industry outside of farm
ing is lumbering and as this is done
only on a small scale, there Is little
demand for imported labor. As a
result, It is a rare thing for an out
slder to venture into this district to
engage In business. Usually if a man
has the temerity to invade the envir
onments of this county, he rues the
experiment, especially If he has start
ed in a business of any sort that re
quires much help from natives. In
the past, many attempts have been
made by unscrupulous men to "gold
brick" the farmers, and to-day all
strangers are looked upon with sus
picion. Lord help the business man
who is financially embarrassed for a
few deysl His creditors will come
down upon him like a swarm of lo
custs, and he will welcome the appear
ance ot the stage coach which will take
him out of their sight.
PEOPLE ARE WELL EDUCATED AND
CULTURED.
The Inhabitants of the county seat,
McConneilsburg, kept in touch with
the world by three stage coaches mak
ing the trip across the mountain to
Mercersburg in three hours, are a
superior class of people to those one
would expect to find in a town so far
from the markets of the world. Well
educated, many of them have attended
colleges In different sections of the
country, and have traveled widely.
Reading circles which take up sub
jects foreign to the ordinary circle of
much larger and more progressive
towns, are numerous and well attend
ed. A dramatic club, which might
well be compared to many of the pro
fessional companies performing In the
smaller towns, gives several perform
a noes a year.
Criminals are almost an unknown
quantity In the county and when it Is
found necessary to imprison any one
for a minor offense, the offender does
not suffer much. A story is told of I
the County jail by a State Inspector
of Prisons which shows the absolute
lack of criminal Ideas in this region.
He visited the town with the intention
ot inspecting the jail and prisoners
and having located the old-fashioned
walled house, which is call the "jail,"
he asked a man, who was seated at
the door, where he could find the jail
er or the sheriff. He was informed
that both of these positions were filled
by one man and that be was at that
moment out on a hunting trip and
would not return until evening. Not
relishing a wait of that length, the in
spector inquired who was guarding
the jail and the prisoners. He was
astonished to hear that there was only
one prisoner and that no one was in
charge of the premises. Curious to
know the status of the man who was
answering his queries, he inquired his
position in the town and was nearly
dumbfounded to find that the man was
the prisoner. His offense was of a mi
nor description and he was serving
out a sentence of ten days. As he bad
the privilege of strolling around the
town and of dining with the sheriff's
family he was perfectly content to
serve his sentence without causing his
jailor any worrlment or time spent in
mounting guard.
The county has gained the reputa
tion of being one of the greatest health
resorts in the State, and it is the com
monly expressed opinion ot all who
have been lucky enough to have spent
any time there, that if the advantages
possessed by this place were known to
sick people In this State, the few hotels
in the place would be unable to ac
commodate them notwithstanding the
difficult methods of transportation.
One of the most attractive spots in
the county Is found in the lower part
of Big Cove. A small valley opens
off from the Cove called the Meadow
Ground and in this narrow space are
found some of the most wonderful
views in America. The falls of Yose
mite are rivaled on a small scale In
several places. Sheer walls of rock
rise from the mountain stream at
places and In other places sharp In
clines covered with timber afford an
apparently easy means for reaching
the top of the mountain, but when at
tempted, result In an exhausting strug
gle of several hours before the goal is
attained.
FINE GAME PRESERVES IN SOUTHERN
PART. 1
The stream which winds Its way
down over the series of falls to the
creek which drains Big Cove is well
stocked with trout and when spring
opens and it Is legal to throw fly,
many of the farmers make their way
through the underbrush and over the
rocks of the Meadow Ground.
The creek which drains the county
assumes the proportions ot a river
when it reaches the southern part, and
it is a common affair for fishermen to
take the legal limit of bass from this
stream. These fish are of a fine size
generally, and the fame of Llaklng
Creek would attract enormous crowds
of the followers of Izaak Walton if it
were better known.
Two miles above the last falls in
Meadow Ground the valley widens out
to possibly a half mile, and in the up
per end a family of seven or eight
scrape out a precarious existence, ab
solutely separated from the rest of the
inhabftants of the county by a hard
trip over the mountains of at least two
hours.
This valley would make one of the
flnsst game preserves In the State,
with a fine trout stream draining It
and upward of 5,000 acres of mountain
land surrounding it, and there Is no
doubt that in time it will be purchased
by sportsmen for such a purpose.
Minerals of various 'kinds have
been unearthed in all parts of the
county, and plans are now being made
to develop some of these prospects.
It seems a pity If this wonderfully
picturesque and remote spot Is to be
spoiled by the introduction of modern
manufacturing plants and railroads,
but from present indications this seems
to be its ultimate fate.
Surveys are being made from the
north and it Is predicted and promis
ed that within two years It will be pos
sible for the outside world to invade
this county without undergoing the
present hardships. A further pro
phesy Is made that with the introduc
tion of steel rails and the consequent
loss of one of the county's claims to
distinction It may become necessary
to build a poorhouse, and thus wipe
out its second hold on fame.
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all its stages, and that is Catarrh.
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We want you to get a bottle of
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Two sizes, 50c. and $100. Sold
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PLUM RUN.
G. V. Fisher, of Lower Thomp
son, and E. W. I lender shot, of
Ayr, were in "Waynesboro the
greater portion of last week.
The former bought a rig which
the latter will operate in the Big
Cove for the accommodation of
the farmers in tiling Silos,
crushing stone etc., as Mr. Fish
er was Mercantile appraiser of
Fulton county and during his
canvass of the county doing the
work he was urged strongly to
be a candidate tor the nomination
for the protbonotary recorder
etc of Fulton county but he hav
ing been operating machinery for
the last thirty-three years and
giving his time and labor for the
benefit of the community, though
yet just now disabled so as not
to be able to work, he feels that
he would rather continue his
work and serve the people by his
labor than to have the honor ot
office yet he appreciates the feel
ing toward him greatly and pes
aibly in the uear future will ao
cept some thing from the citizens
of Fulton county.
Kicked by a Mad Horse.
Samuel Birch, ct Bee town,
Wis., had a most narrow escape
from losing bis leg, as no doctor
could heal the frightful sore that
developed but at last Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured it completely.
Its the greatest healer of ulcers,
burns, boils, eczema, scalds, cuts,
corns, cold-sores, bruises and
nilea on earth. Trv it. 25n. at
Trout's drug Store.
A very pleasant family reunion
and birthday 'party took place
last Friday in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. P. Fred Black on east
Walnut street, The children
were all at home. It was the oc
casion of Mr. Black's birthday
anniversary,
Birthday Party.
A very pleasant birthday din
ner was given Mrs. M. E. Barton
Saturday April 8, 1911, in Honor
of her forty sixth birthday.
About 10 o'clock guests began
coming and continued until forty
nine friends were present to ex
tend greetings, and to partake of
the many good things that had
been prepared for the dinner.
About 12 o'clock the guests were
called to the dining room where a
table groaning beneath its load of
good things was awaiting them.
Those present were: . M. M,
Barton and wife: Jesse Barton,
wife and little son; O A Barton
and wife; J. N. Hixson and wife;
Morgan Barton and wife; Haslet
Akers and wife; H ft Akers and
wife; Amos Hixson and wife; Er
nest Hixr on, wife and daughters
Rebecca and Sara; J. U. Barton
and wife; Preston Deshong and
wife; Oliver Clevenger and wife;
Mrs. Alue Simpson, Mrs M J.
Hixson, Mrs. Lizzie McKibbio,
Mrs. E. II. Ledge, Mrs. P. Bar
ton, Mrs. John F. Smith and son
Floyd; and Nellie, Uoldie, Daisy
bimon. Ueorge, James, Bruce,
Homer, Gillard, Elton, Sylvester
and Grant Barton; Miss Lucy
Peigbtel, and Mrs. Doyle Hixson
Evening arrived all too soon
and all departed for their homes
wishing her many more happy
birthdays.
Mrs. liar ton received many
beautiful and useful presents for
which she is very grateful.
One Who Was There.
WELLS TANNERY.
Lillian, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. L Duvall, has pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. Blencoe, of
Chaedron, Neb., are guests of
Mrs. Wm. Harmon. Mrs.
liiencoe's maiden name was
Myrtle Willson, formerly of Sher
mans Valley. While she was
practically an invalid when she
went away, she returns the very
picture of health.
J. A! Wishart and wife spent
part oi last week at Everett.
Mrs. Bert Deshong has bought
the M. U. Bivens property from
Baumgardner & Co., and are now
occupying it
Joe 1 lor ton is living in the Odd
Fellows' building.
Howard Warsisg and his bride
are at home in one of Baumgard
ner's houses.
Levi Johnson, who recently
moved from here to Kearney, is
suffering with Dleuro-Dneumoma.
W. L. Sprowl and daughter
Leta, visited friends in the neigh
oorhood of Saluvia last week.
Rev. Ray, of Altoona, preached
in the Presbyterian church at
this place last Thursday evening.
On account of the inclemency of
the weather the congregation
was not large, but the sermon
was very helpful to those present.
Mr. and Mrs. Cessna came all
the way up from the Mountain
House to hea. him.
Another very satisfactory year's
work has been done in our schools
and the teachers have gone home,
SIPES MILL
J. C. Hixson, of Amaranth, was
calling on friends here last Sun
day.
Miss Mae Palmer went to Get
tysburg last Friday to spend
some time with relatives.
Hon. Peter Morton, of McCon
nellsburg was seen in our vicinity
recently looking after fresh cows,
E. N. Akers spent Saturday
evening and Sunday very pleas
antly at the home of Miss Mar
garet Daniels.
Henry Deshong returned home
Saturday, after spending some
time with his daughter Mrs.
Howard Mellott at Ambridge,
Pa,, who accompanied her father
home.
Frank Spade met with the loss
of two cows last week, their
death due to their breaking into
the chop bin.
Mrs. Joseph Truax, who has
been suffering for some time, is
quite low at this writing.
Mis. S. L. Wink and sister
Miss Orpha Snyder, spent from
Saturday till Sunday, at Martins
burg visiting their uncle Jesse A.
Peck.
WEST DUBLIN.
SheridanStraitour road master
with a force of men has been re
pairing the road and putting in
stone culberts, which will not
likely be broken by traction en
gines. Harvey Clevenger and Howard
Kirk have returned from Pitts
burg where the former has been
employed par. of the winter as a
chauffeur and the latter had been
visiting relatives.
Is. lii m. Hoover spent the time
time from Friday evening until
Monday morning quite pleasantly
with relatives in Altoona.
Our farmers are getting ready
to sow oats.
Easter Entertainment.
The Rehoboth M. E. Sunday
School, on Timber Ridge, will
hold an Easter entertainment on
Easter Sunday evening. The
school will render recitations and
music in honor of the resurrection
of our Savior. Everybody invited.
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at the head of the Company, and gives the
business his personal attention. It requires
eight large Factories to supply the demand
for Royster goods in the South alone.
Being desirous of extending our
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of the largest and most modern fertilizer
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Ask your dealer for ROYSTER goods
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I have some New Buggies I carried
over winter that I will sell at a re
duction in price while they last in
order to make room for my new
stock. I also have a lot of new hand
made BuggyHarness for sale. Please
give me a call.
Very truly yours,
W. R . EVAN
HUSTONTOWN, PA.
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