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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-22
Gem.

The men are hauling wood, pre-
pairing for an old fashioned Win
ter.
Master Raymond Peck, who has
had fever for the past two weeks,
is out again.
Mrs. G, p, Bell, of Lehmaster,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lake
Garland She is accompanied by
her three children.
The family of Mr.. d. b. Snyder
is getting better slowly.
Miss Blanche Peck is teaching
Miss Orpha Snyder's school at
Ceder Lane.
TO say our school (the Cross
Roads, is progressing finely is
saying it not half strong enough.
Miss Mellott not only keeps a fine
school but she also has a finely
decorated school room.
Mr.. and Mrs, Pott Mckee were
visiting on Tuesday Mr.. McKee's
sister, Mrs. Alexander Mellott,
who is critically i'll of catarrh fe-
YER.
The friends of Philip Gordon
will be glad to learn he is slowly
getting better.
Hazel Garland, little daughter
of Lake Garland, is suffering
from an attack of jaundice.
Mr.. Erven Fisher is still travel
ing with his engine.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-22
Almost a Fire.

Last Sabbath morning the
home of MIR. w. G. Patterson and
sisters a mile below town made a
narrow escape from destruction
by fire
A room over the sitting room
is heated from a drum connected
with the pipe from a stove in the
room below.
The attention of a member of
the family entering the sitting
room was attracted to a roaring
noise in the ceiling about the
pipe, and Fastening up stairs
found the rooms full of smoke,
and the floor around the pipe
burning.
An alarm was given, an i'm
promptu local fire company or
gani2ed, common sense and plen-
ty of water applied, and soon the
danger line was crossed.
1t was fortunate that the dis
covery was made just then, as a
few minutes more of a start would
have put the fire beyond the con
troll of those present.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-22
Rock Hill.

The fourth local institute of
Ayr township, was held at Rock
Hill, November 9, 1900, with Mr.
john Kendall as president.
The first subject for discussion
was, "How to teach the marks
and sounds of letters" " Opened
by Mr.James Keefer, who thinks
that to teach the sounds with the
letters, will make it more inter
esting for the primary pupils.
Followed by Gilbert Mellott, who
teaches the sounds by key words
which are easily taught the A and
b grades. Followed briefly by
Mr.. Martin.
The second subject was Lit
erature in our Public schools. !"
This question was ably discuss
ed by Mr.. Mellott, Mr.. Keefer,
and Mr.. Martin. Mr.. Mel
lott thinks the reading of good
literature should be instilled into
the minds of the younger pupils
as well as the older.
The third subject was, "Ben-
etits of and how to secure school
Library" Opened by Mr.. Mar
tin, who thinks that the benefits
derived from library depend on
the books that are in that library.
Try to create desire for good
literature among your pupils.
Followed by Mr.. Kendall, Mr..
Mellott and others. The discus
sions were interspersed by reci-
tations and singing by the school.
The recitations were well render
ed and the teacher as well as the
pupils deserve credit.
OLA STOUTEAGLE,
Secretary.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-22
China Wedding.

Thehomeof Van Doran Schencl1
of Wells Valley, on last Saturday
evening, was the scene of ioy and
mlrth and hearty congratulations.
1t was the occasion of the twen-
tleth anniversary of the marriage
OF Mr.. Schenck to Miss Sarah
Houp of New Grenada.
Some time ago they decided to
invite few of their many friends
to help in the celebration of their
CHINA Wedding, and the result of
their invitations was, that a good
ly number of their friends and
nelghbors gathered at their home
where awaited them bountiful
repast of tempting viands care
fully prepared, such as could not
but please the taste and fancy of
the most fastidious epicures.
The hours from 6 p. M. till II p.
M. were passed in feasting, in
mirth and appropriate ceremo-
nies. The bride of the evening,
who has been at different times
during the past summer danger
ously i'll but who is now rejoicing
in partially restored health, was
handsomely dressed, and made
all the guests feel perfectly at
home. The groom looked the boy
he used to be twenty years ago.
His mother of three score years
and ten, plus three weeks, who
still calls him her boy, was pres
ent-hale and hearty.
There were speeches fitting the
occasion made by Geo. A. Stew
art, A. o. Griffith, and Arnold
Houp, interspersed with music.
Harry M. Truax in a neatly fram-
ed speech, presented the numer-
Gus useful gifts of China, &c.
Those present from distance
were-Mr. and Mrs. Anthony
Diggins, of Broad Top City; Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Houp and daugh-
ter Ivy, of Shy Beaver; Mr.. Ar
mold Houp and daughter Anna
Edwards, of Saxton, and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Thomas, of Shy
Beaver, Pa.
The company parted wishing
the happy couple many returns
of the anniversary.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-22
Good Yields.

Sam Mellott, one of Ayr town
ships leading farmers, has just
threshed his wheat crop amount.
ing to 1870 bushels.
James q, Kendall told us a day
or two ago that he put up a hun
dred tons of hay.
We doubt that the brag terri
tory of the West can show up to
a better advantage than this.
Our farmers seldom or never
have crop failure, while in many
parts of the West one good crop
may be followed by a half dozen
dead failures. Seldom have the
growing crops, looked betterthan
they do this fall.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-22
John Sewers.

AT the age of about 81 years,
John Sewers died at his residence
about mile and a half south of
Fort Littleton last Friday of par
alysis, and was inferred in the
family lot in Union cemetery on
Sunday following.
Mr.. Sowers's father, the late
John Sewers, carried on black.
smithing at Webster Mills a
number of years, and it was at
that place that the subject of this
notice was born.
About three years ago he NOV
ed from Ayr township to Dublin.
With the exception of a few years
he spent in the West during the
SOS the remainder of his life was
spent in Ayr township.
Some forty years ago he was
married to a Miss Clouser daugh-
ter of the late Daniel Clouser.
She survives him. They have
no children living.
Mr.. Sewers is survived by two
brothers-George of Ayr town
ship, and Jacob in Oklahoma; and
by two sisters, Mrs. Michael
Helman of Tod, and Mrs. Paul
Wagner Of this place.
Mr.. Sewers was d generous
hearted man and a good neighbor.
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Neednore.

The winter scare of rough
weather has passed away and the
farmers are again busy plough
ing.
Miss Rhoda Lake, who has been
spending some time with her
brother, Mr.. j. w. Lake at Pleas
ant Ridge, is again with Mrs. w.
F.. Hart.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Sipes Wis
tied their daughter, Mrs. Swartz-
welder, last Sunday.
Mr.. IT. r.. Palmer and wife and
Mr.. w. F. Hart and family attend
ed meeting at Tonoloway last
Sunday.
Prof. b. N. Palmer was the
guest of Mr.. Lee Funk on Sun
day. They seem to have an Gear
for music"
Mr.. Chas. Garland has been
employed by our genial black
smith, II. p. Garland, on 'Puffin-
berger Row" to assist in the
shop.
Rev. G. L. Funk is improving
his residence by giving it a coat
of paint.
Mr.. Isaac Peck will move in
the tenant house on Water street
owned by Messrs, Palmer and
Morgret.
Mr.. A. G. TruaX will move
from the Hill property to his own
house near his father, j. S, Tru-
AK. Bert is a good fellow and we
hate to lose him from town.
Uncle John Shaffer says the
Mckinley election had a whole
some effect on him and he feels
quite well since it is over.
Mrs. Cook Truax, of Clearfield
has been spending some time
with the family of Mr.. Henry
TruaX.
Mr.. Charles Gordon,o of Thomp
son, has moved to the Morgan
Mann property.
There will be a local institute
held at Needmore Friday even
| ing, November 23d.
Mr.. Russell Barber, wife ant
son, of Saltillo, were visiting
Mrs. Sadie Everetts last week.
Our enterprising merchant
Mr.. w. f. Hart, who has beer
ailing with grippe, is able t.
manipulate the yard stick again
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-22
Road Law.

One of our friends, a few days
ago, said he believed we could do
some good by publishing the law
governing public roads, &c.
On referring to the books, we
found it covered twenty.four
pages of fine print in Purdon's
Digest, and to publish it all, would
not leave room to say a word
about liver pills, or the many 9th
er things that help to make the
News an important paper.
Query.-Mr. A owns farm
and lives on it. To reach a public
road, he must pass through land
owned by his neighbors. Mr.. A
wants to know if the law will not
give him a road out.
Answer Mr.. A may petition
court for viewers to locate a road
from some point in a public road
by way of Mr.. AS house to a
point in some other public road
If Mr. A is the only one ON this
proposed new road that would be
benefited by it, the chances are
that it would not be granted.
2. Mr.. A may see his neighbor,
and try to arrange for a private
road out through his neighbours
land to the public road.
3. If his neighbor refuses to
make any reasonable arrange
ment, then Mr.. A may petition
the court ofQuarter Sessions for
viewers, who will go ON the
ground, lay out the road, say how
much damage the neighbor sus-
tains by reason of the new road.
If the road is secured in this
last way, Mr.. A must pay all the
court costs, including the costs
of the viewers; he must pay to his
neighbor the damage assessed by
the viewers; he must fence the
road through his neighbours farm
and keep the road in repair.
Any one using a road contin-
uously for twenty one years or
more through his neighbours inn
proved land has the right of way,
but this is not the case through
tim Der land.
In order to obtain either pub,
lie or private road through court
it is necessary to employ an attor-
ney to direct the proceeding.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-22
Furniture Factory Burned.

Mr.. w. f. b. Ash is visiting his
parents, Rev. and Mrs. II. M.
Ash Of this place.
During the past three years,
he has been superintendent of the
packing and shipping department
of the Hughesville Furniture
Company composed of his uncles.
On the morning of the 10th inst.
the factory was burned, throwing
out of employment over hun
dred workmen. The factory had
been running fourteen hours a
day for several months, and
shipping as many as twenty-five
suits a day. The loss of the
factory and material, and six
thousand dollars worth oftinished
furniture, exceed 100000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-22
Sideling Hill.

Last week Mr.. Reuben Layton
with a force of hands was trying
to make better roads.
Charles Hess and family spent
a few days with Mr.. Hess's un-
Gle, Lewis Sipes of Laidig.
Preaching at Bedford chapel
next Sunday at ten O'Clock by
Rev. Seifert.
Mr.. job Garland and son, Roy,
spent a week with friends in Bed
ford county, recently.
Bub Hess is busily engaged in
hauling lime from Pigeon Cove.
Miss Lizzie Lafferty of Frank
lin Mills is employed in the home
of Geo. Hill.
John Clevenger and wife Of
Laidig were circulating among
friends in this section last week
Mrs. II. u. Fix returned to her
home at Hustontown after spend
inga week With her mother Mrs.
Rachel Hill, of this place
Henry Layton and daughter
Grace, spent Thursday with Mr.,
LavtOn's sister. Mrs. Et1ie Wink
of Sipes Mill.
JAS. C. Mellott and wife of
Franklin Mills, visited their son,
l, d. Mellott at this place last
Sabbath.
Miss Ollie Garland has gone to
Cumberland, where she will
spend some time as the guest Of
her sister, Mrs Reuben Karns.
Mr.. Albert HiXon and family
visited relatives in Whips Cove
Sunday.
Mr.. b. r. Gordon of Timber
Ridge is spending few days
with Caleb HlXon's family,
Messfs. w. II. Garland and A.
r.. Layton went to Hancock Sun
day.
Mrs. Anthony Lynch has gone
to spend some time with her son,
Riley near Franklin Mills.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-22
Ranck Stouffer.

In the presence of large num-
Der of friends at 8 o'clock We'd
nesday morning, November IA,
1900, the marriage of Mr. William
B. Ranck and Miss Myrtle Stout
fer took place at the Methodist
Episcopal church at Warfords.
burg.
The ceremony was performed
by Rev II. DAVIS Richards, of
Germantown Maryland, assisted
by Rev. r. Il. Simons, pastor
of the Presbyterian church at
Warfordsburg.
The bride worea eatraveling dress
of gray broadcloth with hat to
correspond, while the groom was
attired in a black Prince Albert
suit.
Immediately after the cere-
mony and the congratulation of
friends, the newly married coup
lie started on a ten-days trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ranck are most
excellent young people, and have
the kind wishes of a large circle
of friends for long and prosper
GUS journey through life.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-22
Wells Tanncry.

We had the pleasure of a hand
shake with Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben
Cunningham, of Olean, New York.
His friends are glad to know that
he has been very successful IN
business since leaving this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fesler,
Of South Fork, are visiting their
parents here.
Mrs. Glenn Chestnut and Mrs.
Morehead, of Hustontown, visited
Mrs. w. ii. Baumgardner last Sat
urday.
Capt Harvey Wishart is visit
ing his son Howard in Hunting
don.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wishart
visited in Everett Tuesday and
Wednesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ran Mcdonald,
accompanied by their son and
daughter, spent Sunday with
friends at Maddensville.
The Sunday school people of
Wells township will hold their
annual convention in the Hall at
Wells Tannery Thanksgiving. All
are cordially invited. Come and
let us be thankful together.
The Presbyterians of this place
contemplate building a church in
the near future. The ladies' are
active in the good work. On last
Saturday a few of them met at
the home of Mrs. S. p. Wishart
and organized "a Ladies' Aid So
ciety. They will meet at the diff
ferent homes the first and third
Saturday of the winter months,
and will gladly do plain sewing at
a moderate charge for persons
who may desire in this way to
aid them.
Our musical friend Mack
Stunkard has purchased a fine
organ.
Some of our hunters have been
very successful. November 18th
George Sprowl, Of Pittsburg,
killed a deer that dressed 1874
pounds. Wilson Hinish of this
place also killed a large one.
November 14th w. L., Charley,
and Frank Sprowl, Of this place;
George Sprowl, of Pittsburg,
w. II. Horton and Leon Mitchell,
of South Fork, Gath Hoover, of
Altoona, and Mr.. Westoyer, of
Westoyer, went out for a deer
chase and by eleven a. m. sent
home for q wagon to haul in four
deer. The animals were fine
and the boys were very much
elated. The same crowd killed
four turkeys at different times.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-22
Death OF St. Thomas Organist.

With mind and body wrecked
by continued i'll health, Miss Car
rie Weller, a prominent church
worker and organist of the Re
formed church at St. Thomas,
Franklin county, escaped from
her home last Thursday night and
wandered over the mountain road,
a distance of ten miles.
With no heavier clothing than a
thin dress, and wearing thin slip
pers, she suffered terribly in the
freezing weather. Friday morn
ing, between Z and s o'clock, she
staggered into the yard at the
home Of Frank Overcash, two
miles west of Chambersburg.
While suffering with convulsions
she was carried into the house
and died before a doctor could
reach her.
The was twenty-four years Of
age and the only daughter of AL.
fred Weller, "A prominent farmer
of ST, Thomas township.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-22
While Mr.. Joe Mellott Of w.

While Mr.. Joe Mellott Of Web
ster Mills, was in town last Sat.
urday evening witnessing the
parade, some miscreant stole the
checkreins from his harness. The
same fellow or somebody else
stole the checks from DR.. Garth
waite's harness the evening OF
the Reunion. 1t just means five
dollars to replace a set of checks
like these; and if the culprit is
apprehended he will be held in
double check until his career at
check stealing is checked.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-22

A large audience assembled in
the Presbyterian church on Mon
day evening to hear Mrs. Whites
lecture ON China, which was very
interesting indeed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-22

Union Thanksgiving services
will be held on Thursday the 29th
inst. at 10 a. m. in the Presbyter-
ian church in this place. DR.,
West will preach the sermon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-22

OWlng to i'll health, Miss Ella
u'On has been obliged to resign
position as teacher in Ale
I'py' She is at present with
mother, Mrs. Hattie Kendall
%e Cove, Miss Linton has
r., responsible position at a
salary, too, for several
uS' But it is the old story
|~' Nothing breaks down ones
|D',' 'OuS system 50 quickly, and
srnlnes ones health so sure
,n 10 teaching; and yet there is
|bN'v' vS a crowd of young people
hug over each other to get into
WORK, and that often at sal
|D',u VI nfteen or twenty dollars a
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-22
The Parade.

8 iubilant did our people feel
], the result of the last election
NO Republicans that they had
.,,iod Pennsylvania, and the
|.nocrats that they had carried
lion county-that the only way
rork off the accumulated en-
,siasm was to have a torch
M parade. So the hat was
,,ed around and men of both
rites clipped in until there was
odle enough to hire the Mer-
rsburg band, give something to
own boys, buy some pine, and
r. for some torches that had
an left on Albert Stoner's
= 1ds four years ago.
On Friday a good supply of rich
he was brought in from the
antain, and placed on the pub
Muare for the grand bonfire
urday evening. Saturday
rnng came, and notwithstand-
there is a rigid borough law
+ nnst allowing cows to run at
ne on the streets, not one sim
knot of that pine was in sight.
The Republicans said the Dem
rats had contributed a little
ney toward getting up the
w. and then had stolen the
be to get their money back.
q anybody who knows anything
+ Sat the composition of our
ungsters, would not expect to
4 h the bonfire a failure just be-
use the pine was stolen.
I Wiling hands were at work
sturday afternoon, and soon a
ratpyramid of dry goods boxes
nl other inflammable material
sreared in front of the court
use.
After dark Saturday evening
atOrches were lighted the pro
esiOn was formed on Court
use hill, and started ont to
bow itself to the town. The
Al was, that after parading the
EnCipal streets of the town,
by would return to the Public
llare, light the big pyramid,
dwhile the flames were con
Ining the big structure the
DWd would be entertained by a
md Of colored folks from Ayr
VnShip, who would give a con-
Ht
But alas! for the perfdy of hu-
n nature. When the parade
Sat the most remote corner of
= AtOwn, some bad man slipped
applied a match, and the great
Afre was all over by the time
parade was back to the Court
Duse.
The colored people came down
lrout's corner and sang awhile,
ny much to the enjoyment of
Ose who heard them. Those
ikles can sing all right; and if
y had professional training,
y have natural talent enough
become famous singers.
But now comes the part of the
F'lOrmance we dislike to men
w. AS the evening was wear
gaway quite a good many peo-
began to fill up on beer and
Whlskey, and then the troub-
oegan' Cursing, swearing,a land
8sa'lng became the order, and at
ehme three revolvers were be-
orandlshed by a mob who had
uected in one of the stores.
mere is nothing especially OBJ
'uonable in "a POLITICAL parade
'Self; but if a gathering of
"pe cannot be had without
VII accompaniments, it seems
Us better, that no especial eff
Wy De made to effect one. The
'm done oyerbalances the good.
UWl0U tp III l.-.1.I All NIL.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-22

Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Pittman of
Bethel township are visiting rel
atives in McConnellsburg this
week.
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|sss communication will ap-
EOtnDu ueAt week. 1t reached ps
~' 700 late for this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-22
uYc0LH COUNTY REPUBLICANS
HJid Lively Caucus at Damarisco!s -Ouin
McFadden Wins Out For Senator.

Damariscotta. AN, June 41.-Thc Lin
coin county Republican convention VS.
held in Damariscotta. yesterday. ana was
one Of the most interesting ever held in
the county.
The convention organized with Hon.
George +. kcnnistpn of Hoothbay. rs
chairman, ana George NJ. Singer vi
foothhay lIarbor. ana Charles f.. Elmer
son Of Wiscassct AZ secretaries a full
delegation was present from every town
ana plantation.
The following nominations We're made:
Eof State senator Orrin McFaddcn vi
Dresden; judge al probate. Ozro u. cast
ncr Of Naldohoro, sheriff. Charles H.
Piper NJ Damariscutta. county attorney
John w. Bracket Of Bristol: county
treasurer, Ebcn Chase of Edgccomh:
clerk. Charles l.. MlCurda NJ WiScaSsct:
county commissioner. Chester ID. Han Of
Nobleboro.
The new county commission chosen.
yesterday. comprises: r. MCDougaU IL
Bpothbay. William II. Hilton of Damaris-
Gotta. a. Il. NiCkersnn Of Bouthbay Har-
hor. g. W. Cat Of Edgecomb. ana Henry
W. Clay Of jefferson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-22

lie A. NJ; express. daily, Boston =
Bar Harbor. 2.35 A. NJ; Portland ~,
Waterville. daily except sundays iocA
S.52 "A. NJ. Boston to Bangor, eA'op
sundays, local. I21O 7. M express
ally. Boston to Bar Harbor, 40
M; local, Portlard to Bangor. exceP
Sundays, p. NJ: local, Boston TO wa
ter vile. except Sundays, 'oS J.. M.
c ding West-icXpress, daliy' bar
Harbor to Boston, 40 n. M local en-
cert Sundays, Waterville to Boston
SIS a. NJ; local. Bangor to Boston, eA-
cept Sundays, 258 \. NJ; express. bar
Harbor 10 Boston. except Sundays.
1856 A. NJ local, WaterVille to Bos-
ton, daily. 3.25 p. NJ; express. except
| Sundays, Bangor to Boston, 4.oo +. NJ
Pullman. Bangor to Boston, locai, daily,
Hip p NJ Accommodation tram
| leaves for Augusta at $50 A. Nj. ana
! 10 and AS F. NJ. and for South Gar
| diner at sos A. NJ. and 220 and $50
! p NJ.
! on Sundays. a train will leave here
70" Boston at 10 40 in the forenoon. and
| tin Accommodation viii leave Tor
Sot.th Gardiner at le.32. go and $50.
aud for Augusta At 9.55 A. NJ. ana l.lo
and $50 Z. NJ. Besides tins a special
train will be run with the Boston pa
pers TO Bangor. leaving here at "o'
A. NJ
This schedule will give the travelling
public tt'e best service that they hay"
| ever had and it " i'll be greatly appr"-
| CiatCd nv all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-22
The Maine Central Summer timetable.

on Sunday night, at midnight, a
change If time goes into effect On the
Maine Central railroad and FIR at VII"
intend Il travel over this road con-
sultation of the time tabl" will b"
great help t. avoid mistakes VIII"
there IS not much chang" in tn" r"LU-
lar trains. there is enough I" max" a
few minutes quite a difference. Re-
sides the trains that have been run
ming all the spring. an express viii ~
added from Bangor to Boston. leaving
here at about noon. and another that
runs from Boston to Bar Harbor. "
irving here al 2.35. The time Of leaving
Of the other trains going east is:
Pullman, daily, Boston to st. Johas.