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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-13
Rev. Jacob Snider Dead.

The following in regard to a
former well known citizen of this
place, but for the past twenty
three years resident of Waynes.
boro appeared in Mondays
(Chambersburg) Valley Spirit;
"WAYNEsBoRo, DEC. 1O.-This
community was shocked this
morning by the announcement of
the sudden death of Rev. Jacob
Snider at his home on Main
street. Rev. Snider, who was
more popularity known as Bishop
Snider, had not been in the best
of health for a few days, but the
community was not prepared for
the announcement Of his death,
which occurred about 1 o'clock.
Rev. Snider was about 75 years
old. He came to this place from
Fulton county more than twenty
years ago, engaging in business
here. He was deeply pious
man, a forceful preacher and Il
good citizen. The German Bap-
tist church, with which he was
so prominently identified, will
miss him greatly. Besides his
widow, he is survived by three
sons and four daughters. Those
living in Waynesboro are p. M.
and Charles D., Mrs. John East
on and an unmarried daughter,
at home"
Twenty-Five years ago Rev.
Snyder was in the shoe business
in this place, having u store in
what is now part of Stouteagle
Bros.
He was brother of George
onyuef ana MIS-. JACOB ROtz OF
Tod township. and Of Mrs. Riley
Peck in this place
Besides the children mention
ed above are Celia, (Mrs. Robin
sony of New York; Lucy, (Mrs.
Clay Indiana, Maize (Mrs. Roy
err, Maggie, (Mrs. Kaufman, and
Laura, (Mrs. Conrad, Ohio.
1t has been but few weeks
since Mr.. Snyder was over
among his friends here. He
seemed to be in excellent health
not loolinig more aged than
twenty years ago.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-13
Wells Tannery.

Mrs. Clara Hoover and Miss
Stella Nelson, of Cessna, Bedford
county, visited their cousin Mrs.
w. H. Baumgardner, last week.
Mrs. j. A. Meredith returned
from a two weeks visit among
friends in Altoona.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Wishart,
and MISS Kate Wishart, attended
the funeral of Mr. James Piper at
Yellow Creek, last Sunday,
John Snow and family of Rob
insonville, have taken there abode
in our town in the V, d, Schenck
house
w. H. Baumgardner is building
dwelling in the west end of
town.
The different Sunday schools
of Wells are trying to arrange for
a Normal Bible Glass. They are
also preparing for Christmas
services, hence the children are
happy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-13
In Menorian.
sorrow.

Little Earl Eugene, beloved son
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Wink, who
was born September "a, 1898, and
died December l, 1900.
A sweet little flower, highly
valued by large circle of sorrow
ing relatives and friends; but as
they know the Master had need
of him, they gave what was in
wisdom and goodness lent them.
The trouble was membranous
Group.
A little darling, too good for
earth, he has gone to Him who
said: "And they shall be mine
in that day when come to make
up my jewels. 1t was like break
ing the heart strings for the pa
rents to give him up.
Grief stricken parents, it is all
for the best. 1t will only make
Heaven more sweet to you, soon.
Yes; very soon, the storms and
sorrows of this life will be over,
and then you shall see your little
Earl again-little Earl, who never
tasted the sin of maturer years,
How sweet the sleep of those
who die in innocence, for when
He comes to make up His jewels,
little Earl will only brighten the
crowns of Immortality.
Gone is our dear little Earl,
How sad looks his lone vacant crib,
flushed are his sweet smiles on earth,
He has gone to rejoice now on high
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-13
EnnaVilIe.

Piper Barton was the guest of
w. G. Hanks last Saturday.
The tone of the school bell is
heard again after an absence of a
week.
John D. Smith, and w. &. Stein
represented ourvillage in Everett
last Saturday,
Rev. Campbell, Of Rays Hill,
preached a very interesting SER
mon at McKendre last Sunday.
There will be a Christmas tree
and entertainment at McKendre
on the evening of December "a.
Miss Blanche Stein who has
been spending some time in
Everett returned to her home at
this place ON Saturday.
Enamel Mills seems to be the
champion butcher in this section.
Thompson Peck made a trip to
Bedford county.
George, and Hiram Fletcher,
and Henry Pee of Bedford county
visited Mrs. j. l.. Stein last Fri
day and during their stay, Stayed
a fine butchering for Mrs. Stein.
Jere HiXon passed through our
village last Sunday enroute to
his brothers in Buck Valley.
George Miller, of Altoona, has
been spending some time with
his brother Denton of Emma
yille
j Frank Gienger, of Terra Alta
W. Va, an expert plumber and
steamfitter, visited the old town
again last Tuesday.
DR.. j. G. Hanks Of Rays Hill
was the guest of his brother N.
IS, Hanks on Saturday.
Things unusual sometimes hap
pen. So it was last Saturday
morning when a number of our
good people gathered together
and helped neighbor j. M. Lodge
husk his corn. Good never for
get those acts of kindness, let it
be repeated often.
Mrs. Silas Fulton and two
children, Watson HiXon, and
Morgan Winter and wife spent
Saturday with @. d. Hixon. The
occasion was turkey roast.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-13
Licking Greek.

Mrs. James Kline's sister from
Franklin county spent last week
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Kline,
Miss Fannie Strait spent few
days last week at Michael Hook
ensmith's
Scott Hockensmith was at
Jackson Straits a few days last
week.
Mrs. George Mellott, of Kansas
is spending this week with her
husbands parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Mellott.
Miss Estelle Decker was at
McConnellsburg last Friday.
Prospects are good now to get
wagon bridge across the creek
at Sloan.
Miss Winifred Metzler who
has been spending some time
with her uncle Peter Morton s
family near McConnellsburg re-
turned home Friday.
Mrs. Catharine Hockensmith
50 years of age, attended prayer
meeting at George Sipe's last
week.
The revival at Sloan is well
attended - large congregations
every night 1t will continue all
this week.
Mrs. Mahala Deshong spent
Friday with Mrs. George Decker.
Miss Catharine Metzler spent a
couple of days last week with
Miss Lima Deshong.
Miss Laura Palmer spent
Monday and Tuesday with her
uncle Cecil III. Sipes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-13
Aunaranth.

DR.. r. w. McKibbin, of Nc
Connellsburg, is in our valley.
Jacob F.. Spade spent Saturday
and Sunday with his parents in
Brush Creek Valley.
William G. Mckee, wife, and
daughter Goldie, spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mrs, McKee's
parents at Warfordsburg.
Geo. Mills, his daughter Lydia
and son Ora, spent Wednesday
with Mr.. Mills's mother, Mrs.
Caroline Mills at Robinsonville.
Mrs. Mary Spade, four daugh-
ters and three sons, visited the
family of Piper Mellott Sunday.
Miss Bertha Rhea, who spent
the past three weeks with her
aunt, Mrs, William McGee, re-
turned home Sunday.
James w, Kendall, of Ayr, who
accompanied Miss Ella f. Nc
Kibbin home from the teachers
institute last week, is still her
guest.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-13
The Late School Report.

From the last Annual Report of
the Superintendent of Public In
struction, we gather the following
interesting facts concerning the
public schools of Pennsylvania
Number of schools, 27,963, or 80
less than $4,000; number of male
teachers, $500 and of female,
10, 469. The male teachers are
paid an average salary of $44. 81 a
month, the female teachers, S37. 81.
The average length of school term
in months is about 81. In round
numbers, there are 1852 thousand
pupils and the State spent on the
education of her boys aud girls
during the last year over twenty
million dollars-or about seven.
teen dollars and half on each
one.
With reference to Fulton coun-
ty we notice, that while we are
not smallest in size or population
we stand at the foot of the class
in a number of things pertaining
to our educational affairs.
We find we are lowest in esti-
mated value of school property,
having Il little more than 81 thous-
and dollars worth; we are lowest
in average monthly wages of male
teachers-S2 CThere are half
dozen counties in the State,
however, that pay their lady
teachers lower salary than Full
ton.); and we stand next to the
foot in length of term, only
green" county being below us.
The highest average salaries
are paid by Delaware county
males $50. 43 and females, S46.67;
then, Allegheny county follows.
There are four counties having
an average length of term of more
than 9 months; 10, with a term
exceeding s months, and 46, ex-
ceeding Z months.
Nine of our teachers received
permanent certificates, while in
II counties not a permanent was
granted. This would indicate
that, while our salaries are low
and our terms short, the qualifi-
cation of the teachers is high.
Fulton county has in round
numbers 5000 pupils.
The County Superintendent
granted 81 provisional and II
professional certificates. We will
add just here, that any teacher
holding a professional, that does
not avail himself of the first OPP
portunity to go before the COM
mittee and be examined for q
permanent, is not worthy to hold
a professional.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-13
PERSONAL.
Mr.. b. A. Deavor, of Taylor, ,
a McConnellsburg visitor Tuesday

Mr.. B. A. Deavor, of Taylor,
a McConnellsburg visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. Dayton Peck and brother Il
of Covalt were in McConnellsburg St
Friday
Mr.. H. w. Miller of Burnt Cabins
came in to see us few minutes one
day last week.
Miss Ella West returned last week.
and is now with her father, DR.. West,
at the Washington House.
Miss Grace Hixson, OF Brush Creek.
is visiting the family of her brother
in-law, John V. Stouteagle.
Merchant A. Runyan, of Needmore,
spent last Friday night with his son
Jno. B. Runyan Of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Job Truax of Belfast
township made the NEWS office a
pleasant call while in town last Fri
day
Captain Skinner spent from Satur-
day till Monday on this side OF the
mountain. Mrs. Skinner is at Scotland
now.
M. r. Shafrner, Esq, has been
spending the past week looking after
his real estate interests in Huntingdon
county.
Mrs. Isaac Cutler and two little sons
Hykes and Frank spent several DAYS
this week with Mrs. Culler's sister
Mrs. NJ. a. Kelley of this place.
Geo. c. Fore, of Philadelphia. who
has been visiting his cousins, Andy
and Mrs. McGeehe, at Burnt Cabins,
was in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mys. George Snider, Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Rotz, and Mrs. Riley
Peck, attended the funeral of Rev.
Jacob Snider at Waynesboro, this
week.
brand Mrs. Dallas S. Bernhardt of
Three Springs have not lost their in
terest in Fulton county institutes.
They came down on Monday of last
week and remained nearly all week.
Mr.. Boyd Elvey who has been work.
ing in Altoona during the past year.
returned to his home Saturday, De-
cember l, accompanied by his brother
Oliver of Bellwood and cousin Thorn
as Elvey of Altoona. The boys ex-
pect to remain two weeks to hunt, and
Boyd will remain month or two with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. G. FL
vey.
Mr.. Henry Caution OF Mercersburg
was in town Monday, and was accom-
panied home by his daughter Mrs. |.
N. Watson and her daughter Nora
who will remain there two or three
weeks. The sickness and deaths in
Mr., Watson's family has greatly inn
paired her health, and it is to be hop
ed that her visit home may do her
much good.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-13
Whips Cove.

The protracted meeting at the
Lower Church closed Friday
evening.
Rev. James Troutman, assist
ed by Rev. S. L. Baugher, of Bel
dor, Va, will begin a series of
meetings in the Whips Cove
church Saturday evening, De-
cember 90.
On Tuesday evening, Decem-
Ger 25, a Christmas entertain
ment will be held in the Whips
Cove church by the Sunday
school. Everybody is invited.
Miss Laura Truax is visiting
friends and relatives in the Cove.
Miss Laura Deshong is stay
ing with the family Of Mr.. j. A.
Garland.
Harry Plessinger and j. S.
Akers, with a number of their
friends, feasted last Saturday
noon on fine wild turkey which
they killed last week.
Those who sent bids for carry
ing the..mails are anXiously await
ing Uncle Sam s decision.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-13
From Hancock to Everett.

A correspondent in the Everett
Press last week has this TO say
about a route for a railroad that
would interest the people in the
southwestern part of this county.
Railroad from Hancock to
Everett. The shortest route by
one who has been over the line at
different times and knows the lay
of the county well. Served as a
rodsman with Engineer corps
for eight years. The route will
be easily graded and make a short
line west, being thirty three
miles from Hancock, Maryland, to
Everett, Pa. Starting at the Poto-
mac river near Hancock, thence
north up the Tonoloway Creek to
Deneen's gap of Sideling Hill,
thence west up through McKees
gap of Rays Hill, thence north
west to headwaters of the south
branch to Tonoloway to a spur of
Rays Hill, known as the bark
sheds ridge. This ridge will
have to be tunneled four hundred
feet through to southeast branch
of Sideling Hill creek, thence
west to Addison's ridge, one
mile west of Robinsonville. This
ridge will require tunnel of
three hundred and fifty feet to
hollow, that runs west to west
branch of Sideling Hill creek.
Thence northwest to Shaffer's
creek, thence northwest along
thus creek to Clearville thence to
Everett.
This would make fifty-eight
miles from Hancock to Hyndman,
making a short line for the b. q
o., west 1t will open up a large
scope of country rich in minerals,
that has no railroads, plenty of
iron ore, and vast beds of fine fire
clay"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-13
A Visit to Maryland.

Saturday morning, November
25th, Mr.. Henry p. Vanclief and
Asa Mellott and their wives, of
Whips Cove, started on journey
to the eastern shore of Maryland
to visit their relatives, Mr.. D. M.
Mellott and family, formerly OF
this county. The party was
joined in Baltimore by Samuel
Meilott, and they left by steamer
for Cambridge where they arriv-
ed Sunday morning. 1t was
their intention to take their niece
Mrs. James T. Parks by surprise
on her birthday, and the other
members of the family arriving
later it was made a very happy
occasion.
The next few days were spent
in admiration of the beautiful
farms, which in that section are
nearly level and, having no stone,
are so easily titled, in enjoyment
of the products of the river, and
in social intercourse with the
people of that section famous the
world over for their hospitality.
Thanksgiving day was spent at
Mr.. D. M. -Mellott's home at
Gluckheim, and was the occasion
for a pleasant family reunion
long to be remembered, for it
was the last day one of their
number was to be with them.
When their host retired for the
night he was apparently as well
as ever, but while he slept his
spirit crossed the dark river.
Heart disease, the existence of
which was known only to himself
and the family doctor, had caused
his death.
The funeral was held Saturday
afternoon and many were the ex-
pressions of regret from the large
circle of his acquaintances and
friends, for Mr.. Mellott was an
honest, hard working, kind heart,
ed man, a good neighbor and a
good citizen.
Mr.. Vanclief, his wife, and
nephew prolonged their stay un-
til Tuesday when they returned
to their home. They wished to
express their good opinion of the
place,o their visit and the people
whom they met and to say that
the saddened thoughts caused by
the death of one they loved will
not be all the memories they will
carry away with them, but kind
ly thoughts for those whose
friendship they knew in a time of
sorrow.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-13
Popular Christmas Gift.

From the number of persons
who have during the past few
days, ordered the FULTON
COUNTY NEWS sent to distant
friends as a Christmas present,
we are led to believe that the
'News" is among the most pop
ular gifts this season.
Well, now that we think of it, in
what way could you spend dol
lar that would give more pleasure
to that son, daughter, brother,
sister, or other friend who is now
away from the scenes and com
panions of former days. 1t is a
gift that will afford pleasure
one that will hold you in fond re-
membrance through every week
in the year,
The News from now until Jan
uary 1, 1902 for One Dollar.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-13

Captain Thomas Turner, OF
London, England, a Salvation
Army worker, and Mrs Clara E.
Lindsay, widow of the late Hugh
Lindsay, founder and editor OF
Semi-Weekly News Huntingdon,
were united in marriage at the
home of the bride in Huntingdon,
Tuesday, November Goth. The
groom is 2S, and the bride 81
years old and worth $685. 900.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-13

The Cumberland Valley Rail.
road was chartered in 1881, The
charter provides for the building
Of a railroad from Carlisle to Har,
risburg.
Mrs. Caroline Walker, of Fan,
nettsburg, died at her home in
thatplace on Monday of lastweelK,
Her husband Captain Walker and
Mrs. j. x. Johnston's mother
were cousins.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-13

Mr.. b. f. Bryan, native of this
section but who has been in the
West for many years, is visiting
the family of w. Ii. Paylor in Ayr
township. While in the News
office on Monday, Mr.. Bryan
showed us a pair of horns which
he took from the head of a buffalo
which he found dead on the prai-
rie in North Dakota last fall.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-13
"a Visit to Westminster Abbey

One of the most interesting
meetings ever by the Thalian
Club was that held at the home
of Messrs. Horace and Wilson
Mace last Friday evening. DR..
Garthwaite took the party across
the ocean, and many and varied
were the Incidents of that trip.
Landing at Liverpool, the party
without stopping, pushed on to
London. OF course, everybody
had been interested in getting in
formation about this great com
mercial and financial center.
Bits ofhistory, brief descriptions,
its location,it its size, its commerce,
its bridges were given by the
members of the party.
But unquestionably the most
interesting event was the visit to
Westminster Abbey. Here Mr..
w. c. Patterson was guide for
the party, pointing out for us the
chief things to be noted in the
abbey. Some of the epitaphs
above the graves of England's
great men were amusing as well
as interesting. That of John
Gay amused us most perhaps, as
it had been written ny himself.
Here it is:
"Life's a jest and all things show it,
l thought so once but now know it. ="
We fingered longest in the
Poets Conner of the abbey, study
ing the busts, the medallions, the
inscriptions placed here to the
memory of those who have filed
the lives of others with song and
melody, though in many cases
there had been no music in their
own. Here we found a bust of
our own poet, Longfellow. Miss
Mary Robinson called to our
minds Washington Irving's de-
scription of this part of the alb
hey. Miss Katherine Cook gave
us some of the main facts of the
life of Tennyson, who was poet
laureate just before the present
one. She concluded with those
beautiful lines of Tennyson's
which were sung at his funeral.
"Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me;
And may there be no moaning bar
When l put out to sea.
Aud such tide, that moving seems
asleep,
Too full for sound or foam,
When that which came from out the
boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bells,
And after that the dark;
And may there be no sadness or fare
wells
When | embark.
For though from out the bourne of
time and place
The floods may bear me far,
| hope to see my Pilot face to face
When | have crossed the barr
Before leaving the abbey we
went to see the Coronation Chair.
1t is rudely carved of oak and en-
closes the "Stone of Destiny"
captured by the English in the
fourteenth century. On this fa-
nous stone the Scotch crowned
their kings. Every ruler of
England since 1907 down to
Queen Victoria has been crowned
in this chair. We were indebted
to Miss Alice Dickson for the his
tory of the chair, a very good de-
scription of the coronation scene,
and theoaths administered. The
crown is usually placed on the
head by the Archbishop of
Canterbury.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-13

d. d. Deshong, of Belfast,
slaughtered a porker last Thurs
day that dressed 6l0 lbs. Can
you beat thatY
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-13
A Good Thing.

Nm Wednesday evening of last
ak the members of the Royal
,,snum of Pittsburg and vicin.
met in Carnegie musical Hal
1Hsburg, and initiated 600 mem.
s,s into the order at one time.
Il may not be amiss just here
.sv word or two about this or.
pnization'
nis an organization of more
n2OO,OO0people whoseprimary
Ssct is to provide a sum for
se dependent upon them when
sth shall come.
Life insurance is one of the
,-manent institutions of this
" and business men feel that
r cannot in any other way
ske provision so easily, certain
and safely; for by the payment
a few dollars one may, at once
Ike his estate worth one, two,
three thousand dollars more.
How many a wife and small
adren would be left in most
sdtute circumstances, had not
husband taken the precau-
m to provide some life insur-
le
What especially commends the
Tal Arcanum is, that theinsur-
PAYS no more than the actual
st for his protection. There is
long list of eXtravagantly
id officers; money is not taken
erect palatial buildings for the
rury of the officers; there are
agents to get half of what you
n for telling you that you
build be insured; hence in no
her way can you carry insur-
Ne with as little sacrifice on
rpart.
What does it cost?
We'll, if you are q years of age
payment of SO cents a month
iadollar additional every three
lths, makingina nall$11:0S, ayear
secure for your wife, parents,
Aher benefciaries as you may
Nt, One Thousand Dollars;
tyou can spare $1.75 a month
Il dollar a quarter, making
liza year, your family will re-
Ve $4,000, in event of your
Ih.
lyOu are 80, it will cost you
ne each month. For $1,000,
pay 81 cents a month and
Oa quarter-$13.72 a year;
., pay $1.20 a month and $1.00
larter er-$18. 40 a year.
This organization has been in
stance 23 years, and is grow
stronger and more popular
Ey day.
lnOst every town or city of
consequence in the United
PES has a council. McCon-
SOurg has had one during the
Neleven years. Two of it's
aOers have died. In less
mo days after death, every
TOT the money $3000., was
TO the bereft family.
among those who are members
Insecurity are A. U. Mace,
r Sipes, j. A. Irwin, w. S.
iSOn, S. B. Woollet, Captain
Faner, S. A. Nesbit, G. M.
0n, John H. Wilt, Max d.
Aner, Rev. w. A. Carver, Ed
Neagle, DR.. A. d. Dalbey,
w. Reisner, j. G. Reisner,
D. Smith and b. w. Peck.
matters not to which Coun-
oa belong in case of yonr
" the whole organization
one end of the land to the
Is responsible for the pay
- 'OIyour benefit.
'eu with the low rate paid,
uergency fund is being set
mat now amounts to more
million dollars, and is rap
Increasing.
What purpose is this fund?
VaSe Of an epidemic of
pX Or some other calamity,
u'cn great many Arcanum-
we're to lose their lives in a
period of time, the death
would be paid from this
'uu thereby not necessitate
s''ease in the amount of the
llV Oout,, o,,4
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-13

Gone is our dear little Earl
How sad looks his lone vacant crib,
flushed are his sweet smiles on earth,
He has gone to rejoice now on high.