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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-06-05
at McConnellsburg last Friday.


Miss Irene Hockensmith left
last Saturday for Clearfield where
she expects to spend few weeks
visiting friends.
Miss Minnie Truax spent a few
days in the Cove last week.
John Sipes is about ready to
raise his new barn.
Miss Lima j. Deshong and
Mr.. Riley Deshong, both of Pleas
ant Ridge, were united in mar
riage by Rev. j. Calvin Garland
on Thursday May Is, 1902. After
the ceremony they left for trip.
Miss Mary Price is keeping
house for Mrs. Sipes during their
absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Lake are
happy over the arrival of a little
stranger at their house.
John Sipes's daughter, who has
been in Chambersburg, spent a
few days at home recently.
The Oak Glen Band were pleas
ed with their visit to McConnells-
burg last Friday. They were
missed at Green Hill, but Miss
Ada Ham of Saltillo, furnished
some excellent music.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-06-05

the year, 1000 people, it is esti-
mated, have passed through the
Twin Cities daily, and 100000 of
them have selected North Dokato
as a place for permanent resi-
dence.
Wonderful changes in the de-
velopment of the State have been
wrought since / came here four
years ago. The first time I set
foot on my claim l was accom-.
panied by friend. The pros
pect, must confess, was not any
too inviting. We were eight miles
from the nearest settlement and
nothing in sight but the open
prairie covered with green grass.
AS we stood on a little knoll,
viewing the landscape DER" we
could not but be impressed with
a sense of loneliness. We turn
ed and looked into each others
face moment, when my friend
broke the silence by saying, "Fra-
ker the grass is mighty green, but
not half as green as you are. J"
To- day my claim is in the midst
of a prosperous neighborhood.
What was then a blank expanse
of loneliness, is now covered with
houses, barns, and other build
ings, with school houses and
churches at convenient distance,
and the weirdness of our early
days exists now in memory only.
For the information of any of
Fulton county's fair daughters
who might have a matrimonial bee
in their bonnet, | may just add
that there are scores of unmar-
ried young men here, of good
character, full of energy, and a
grim determination to win in the
struggle for success-many of
whom have come from the best
families in the East-that would
be willing to take a partner of the
gentler sex to share their joys
and sorrows.
But my letter has already
grown too long. Remember me
to all my old friends, and especi-
ally those about the "Fort."
d. w. FRAKER.
Cando, N. Oak.
May II, 1902.
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I,aidig.
next fall


Ira Laidig is visiting friends
and relatives in Orbisonia and vi
cinity.
Brownie Reeder and sister Ada
are visiting relatives in Franklin
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. +. Metzler
of Harrisonville, spent Sunday at
Hiram Clevenger's.
Grant Hoover killed two rattle
snakes and two other snakes with
in a short distance of each other,
May 23.
Only o. few of our people attend.
ed Memorial Day services.
Jack Comerer has put a new
coat of paint upon his dwelling
house and yard fence.
There was large turnout OF
voters at the Democratic primary
on Saturday, about one hundred
being present.
Children's Day service at Fair
view will be held June Il, at 10a. m.
Some of our young people seem
interested in the development OF
the locust from grub to an ip,
sect, and are surprised at the
very short time in which the 10
Gusts wings grow.
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Clear Ridge.

Mrs. James Kerlin, Sr., who
has been seriously i'll for quite
awhile still continues worse.
Bruce Fleming, of Richvale,
Huntingdon county, spent a few
days recently with his uncle II. E
Fleming.
Miss Zella Mcclure of Huston
town spent the past week in the
home of w. L. Fields; also her
sister, Miss Eta, spent from Fri
day until Sunday evening, when
Miss Maude Fields accompanied
them home.
Miss Goldie Witter, of Water
fall spent from Thursday evening
until Sunday evening at the home
of her uncle ]. A. Henry.
James Carmack and wife, spent
Saturday and Sunday, with his
brother William of Cassville.
Clarence Shore is taking music
lessons under the tutorship of
Minnie Grove.
S. l.. Bedford, spent Monday
and Tuesday in Perry county,
looking up a store. Mr.. Wine
gardner will take possession of
his store here in November.
Mrs. Emmeline Chestnut and
little daughter Libbie, spent a few
days with her daughter Mrs.
Howard Denisar.
Clarence Henry spent Sunday
at home here; as did, also, his
grandfather, Stephen Witter of
Waterfall, and Mrs. Diana Bare,
of Maddensvile, spent Sunday
with j. A. Henry.
Miss Myrtle Houck spent day
last week with Lillian Fleming.
Among those who were at Pitts
burg and came home to attend
Decoration were; w. w. Brown,
and w. r. Fields.
w. A. Baker who had been in
the hospital at Altoona with fe-
yer, arrived home late on Friday.
Mrs. Grant Baker, of Knobs
vile spent few days the past
week with the family of T. E.
Fleming.
Mrs. Ruth Swope and daughter
Miss Corinna. of Pleasant Ridge
spent Friday and Saturday with
S. l.. Bedford and wife.
Decoration day was observed at
this place in most fitting man
ner. A number of excellent
speeches we're given also, plenty
of music. A large crowd was
present.
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HARVEST OF DEATH.
Well Known People Who Have
Passed Over.

Another of Fulton county's rep
resentative citizens has been call
ed to join the silent majority, in
the person of Bartimeus Smith,
Esq, of Belfast township, who
died at his home near Needmore,
May %, 1902 aged rs years, z
months, and 19 days.
Mr.. Smith has been prominent
ly identified with the local politics
of the County since it's formation
more than a half century ago.
The first election held' in his
township relative to Fulton coun-
ty was held at the home of old
Squire Daniel Lake on the second
Monday in June 1850, and the
vote was taken on the acceptance
or rejection of the new county
Fulton). The election board of
which Mr.. Smith was the last
surviving member was as follows:
Judge of Election, Philip Morgret;
Inspectors, John Karney and
Ephraim Lake; Clerks, Bartimeus
Smith and Abraham M. Peck
the last named being the father
of the Editor of the News.
The vote stood
For the County y.........oS oS.
Against the County ....... 40.
That there should be as strong
an opposition against the forma
ton of the County as is shown by
the figures is matter of surprise
TO the younger people.
Mr.. Smith was a Democrat,
and was always regarded leader
in his township until failing health
compelled him to yield to those
WHO were younger.
While never identifying himself
with any church denomination,
he was an honest upright citizen,
and enjoyed the confidence and
respect of all who knew him.
He served as school director for
many years, and also held the Of
flee of justice of the peace.
Heis survived bytwo daughters
Misses Kate and Diana who oc-
cupy the old home, and by two
brothers, Geo. f. of Belfast town
ship and Jacob of West Virginia.
His remains were inferred at
Plea SAINT Grove churchyard on
Thursday.
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-Sipes.

At the residence of the brides
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G.
Mumma of Williamsburg, Pa, John
Andrew Vance and Miss Martha
A. Sipes were united in marriage
Monday evening, May 26, 1902, by
Rev. Sherick. The bride is the
youngest daughter of Dennis B.
Sipes, of Wells Valley, and the
groom is a resident of Wilkins
burg. The event was a very quiet
one, there being only the most in
innate friends present. Refresh
ments were served, and the hap
py'couple went to their new home
which the groom had already pre-
pared. Their residence is 200
Larimer Avenue, E. E., Pittsburg.
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Dublin Mills.

GilbertCook formerly Trough
Creek valley, but who is now en-
ployed on the Pittsburg Division
of the P. r. r. and Miss Minda
Madden who has had her home in
Altoona for some time were re-
Gently MARI led atHuntingdon Pa,
and came home for a few days
with the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Madden. The hap
py young couple have many warm
friends in this com munity who
join in wishing them a happy life.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Stevens and
daughter of Mount Union, spent
few days last week with Mr..
Stevens, parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. d. Stevens. Ed has been en-
ployed for some time at Portage,
Cambri county.
A. j. Fraker and Jacob Wine
gardner have added much to their
farms respectively by a lot of new
fence.
H. b. Bergstresser our former
blacks mith, reports business
good at Three Springs, and ex-
poets to move his family there
next fall.
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Cito.

Our Sunday school has opened
with a good attendance, but there
are still others who ought to be
in.
Harvey Cooper is busy saving
shingles in Elmer Seiders' woods
for the new houses that are to be
erected in this place.
Mrs. M. G. Stewart of Williams
port, Md, is visiting her daugh-
ter Mrs. j. c. Seiders also, Mrs.
Seiders sister of Lemaster is Wis
iting at the same place.
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Birthday Celebration and Family
Reunion.

On last Thursday evening near
Hustoutown, this county, there
took place a very pleasant and
much enjoyed social occasion. 1t
was the celebration of Mr.. and
Mrs. William McElhaney's birth
day, and at the same time reu.
'nion of the family. In the after
noon of the above day, the child
rem and the grand children gath
cred in the home. At 6 o'clock
all were invited to gather around
the table, which was well spread
and abundantly supplied with
many good things to satisfy the
appetite. All did ample Justice
to the occasion. The evening was
spent pleasantly together; and
a. they departed for their homes,
they wished that the event might
often be repeated. Those pres
ent we're
Mr.. and Mrs. William McEl-
haney, Mrs. Kate Connolly and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George
Laidlg and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
James McElhaney, Rev. and Mrs.
Harry Newman and daughter,
Samuel McElhaney, Mr. and Mrs.
Zack McElhaney, and Harry Nc
Elhaney.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-06-05

Samuel M. Clevenger, the ire
pressible shook man" of Need
more, celebrated his sixty first
birthday by coming to McConn-
ellsburg. Sam usually travels
afoot, it being the cheapest and
safest method. He walks any
where from thirty to fifty miles a
day, and don't think five miles an
hour any great feat for his feet.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-06-05
At McConucllsburg.

Memorial Day brought quite a
number ofour out-of-town friends
here, and early in the forenoon
the Oak Glen Band arrived, and
they very generously played a
number of fine selections in diff
ferent parts of town.
The ringing of the Court House
bell at l o'clock, soon filled the
spacious court room until there
was not standing room. The ex-
ercises were conducted by Post
Commander Elliott Ray.
The addresses of the occasion
were made by Hon. S. w. Kirk
and M. r. Shatfner, and were up
TO the standard of Memorial Day
oratory.
A quartette composed of Nick
Roettger, Will Black, George and
Daniel Comerer, sang several pa
triotic selections that won for
them hearty praise.
After the exercises in the Court
House, the cemeteries of the town
were visited and every soldiers
grave properly decorated.
The Oak Glen Band is finely
uniformed, and deserve many
thanks for the excellent music
furnished.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-06-05

A letter from Margaret Unger
who is lying in St. Francis Hos
pital from broken leg, writes to
her mother that she is able to be
out of bed an hour at time, but
of course. has no use of her leg
yet twill bea couple of montl $
yet before she win be able TO walk.
She says she is surrounded by
kind friends who are doing every
thing possible for her comfort
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-06-05

Mr.. Jonas Mellott of Belfast
township called at the News office
while in town Monday. While
Mr.. Mellott has been blind for a
good while, he is still in active
touch with current events, and
we'll informedo general subjects.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-06-05
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.


The attendance at the Demo-
cratic county convention Tues
day was the largest for many
years. From every section OF the
county the friends Of the various
candidates had come TO see the
finish. The contest over the nom
ination for prothonotary being es-
pecially interesting.
At II o'clock the convention
was called to order in the Court
House, by County Chairman B.
f. Henry, and an organization ef-
fected by the election of the fol-
lowing officers President, Prof.
E. M. Gress, McConnellsburg;
Secretaries, j. G. Fore of Tod,
and S. L. Simpson of Thompson.
The enrolment of delegates, then,
showed the following:
AYR-George F. Mellott and Leon
ard Bivens.
BELFAsT-O. W. Mellott and VIM.
F. Wink.
BETHEL DIR. d. E. Fisher and W.
B. Stigers.
BRUSH CREEK Frank NJ. Lodge and
Frank M. Diehl.
BURLINGTON Chestnut and Charles
Fields.
LICKING CREEK-W. r. Speer and
W. c. Davis.
MCCoNNELLsBURG- p. Lynch
and E. NJ. Gress.
TAYLoR-D. A. Black and Hiram
Laidig.
THoMPsoN-Malach Litton and S.
l.. Simpson.
ToD-J. G. Fore and Enoch Kerlin.
UNIoN-George Scriever and j. j.
Hendershot.
WELLS. H. Gracey and j. B. Nc
Claim.
The following committees were
appointed
On resolutions, DR.. d. E. Fish
er, Frank M. Diehl, w. r. .Speer,
F. P. Lynch, ]. B. McClain.
Auditing committe, Glenn Ches-
nut, George Scriever, and w. B.
Stigers.
Convention then decided to sit
with closed doors, to admit repre-
sentatives of all the town papers,
and to meet at 2 o'clock sharp.
Shortly after 2 o'clock the con-
vention was again called to order,
and after some preliminary busi-
ness, the nomination Of the candi-
dates was taken up. For Assem-
bly,, f. P. Lynch named Hon. S. w.
Kirk, and there was no opposition,
Mr.. Kinks nomination was made
unanimous.
For Prothonotary, DIR. D. E
Fisher, of Bethel, named Frank
Mason; George F. Mellott, of Ayr,
named James p. Waltz; and Glenn
Chestnut, of Taylor, named Geo.
A. Harris. At the end of the
tenth ballot Mr.. Harris was de-
clared tine nominee. The vote
stood as follows
Mason IL 10 10 1910 8 90 8 9
Waltz 3 5 475 8 3 2
Harris 10 1919 90 80 II u Is
For Commissioner, E. L. Peck,
j. Fl. Fl. Lewis, and Silas Holly
did not allow their names to be
presented.
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Mr.. f. N. Palmer of Everett,
spent Wednesday in town.
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MEMORIAL DAY.
"A General Observance Through.
out the County.
Al kuohsxille

Had it not been for the enter.
prise and patriotism of two of
Knobsville's boys John Gunnells,
Jr., and II. o. Hamil, aged re-
spectively II and 10 years, the
day might have passed upobserv-
ed. While these boys differ po-
litically they are students of his.
tory, and full of patriotic zeal.
Taking the matter in hand, they
marshalled twenty-four boys and
girls in front of Ed Fore's store,
and with plenty of flowers and
flags they followed Auctioneer
While to the cemetery, where ev.
cry grave of the old soldiers was
remembered with a bunch of
sweet flowers, and marked with a
little flag.
The spirit manifested by these
youngsters is, indeed, commend
able.
In Wells Valley.
AS previously announced, a large
number of Wells Valley people
laid aside their work and observed
Memorial Day.
A number of people assem- bled
at noon at Pine Grove church, and
after decorating the graves they
went down, to the Old Presbyte-
rian church, decorated the graves
there and then went to the Valley
M. e. church. At this place, SC
many people were assembled
that it was impossible for them tc
find seating room in the church,
and many had to remain out in the
grove during the exercises. Ad-
dresses were made by Hon. d. H.
Patterson, Rev. Fulcher, Hon. S.
p. Wishart, A. o. Griffith and
others. The Wells Valley Band
furnished the instrumental mu-
sic.
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SsoUTHRN RAILWAY.

Annual Meeting Southern Education.
al assocition Chattanooga, Tenn, July
IA, 1902.-For the abov,e occasion, the
Southern railway will sell tickets to
Chattanooga and return from all points
on its line at rate of one fare fer the
round trip, plNs 50, June 27 to July l,
inclusive. Final limit for return, July
G, except by Gepositing ticket with
agent, corner Stk and Cherry streets,
Chattanooga, Oh or before July s,
and payment of fee of so cents. eXten-
sion may he extended until Septem-
Der 10, 1902. Tor further information
call on your Aot agent.
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First Railroad Charter.

The first charter ever granted iH this
country or probably any other for the
building of railroad was granted in
1919 to Helg'y Drinller by the Pennsyl-
vania legislature for q. road Of that
kind from tie Delaware valley to the
hez dwatcrs Of the Leh gh river over
the route n0H occupied by the Della
ware Lackawanna and Western ,,ail-
road from the Water Gas to Scranton.
That WAS before the days Of steam.
and the "Wa@Qns' that Were to be i.un
ON the road we'e to be moved by horse
power That old charter and tlae
rights it convc3 ed We're purchased e.
tie original Delaware and LackaWaE
na com,Jany for LOCO
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beyond iSelief.

When Abhaham Lincoln was a young
man, his prOdi@ioHS strength and his
skill in wrestling we're matters of note
throughout centra! Illinois. Few in
deed were the men Nho could boast of
having laid him on lis back
Somewhere along in the thirticR, there
WAS 4 case OF trial in one of the circuit
courts in that section in which an ef-
fort was made to impea,ch the testimo-
NJ of one CT ts2e witnesses. The ev{-
dcnce was coEHctin@ Some would
believe the witness on oa{h and others
would not.
At last a middle aged man with de-
tcrmined expression of couHtenance
was called 10 the stand. The usual
question was put touching the reputa.
ton of the witness for truth aud verac-
ity:
'Would you believe him on oath?"
'No, l wouldn't" he answered. and
before the lawyer on the opposite side
could interpose he gave his reason:
Il heerd him braggin' onct that he'd
throwed Abe Lincoln in fair an
square rassle."
No other witnesses We're called. The
attempt to impeach was successful
Youths Companion.
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William nearc,

Wi point Of morals. Of manners. OF
ecpnomy, OF philosophy, OF religion, OF
taete, of the contlu>,t of life. has he NOT
Aett!ed? What mystery has he not sig
4t6ed hi& knowledge Of? What office
oEfunction or district of man's work
h4e he net remembered? Wilat king
hAS he not taught state. as Tallna
faNght NAPOLEON? What maiden has
n0k found him finer than her deIicacy ?
what lover has he not outloved? What
sage has he rot Outsecn? What gen
tI&man has be not instructed in the
Ao oEmer4on.
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AS A DRiNkER.
The Great Orators Deep Pofations
Before Two Famous Speeches.

me Great Orators Deep Potations
I Before Two Famous Speeches.
Daniel Webster was invited to Rich
itation. came to Richmond and went
D the Exchange hotel. He was invited.
" the state legislature to address
hem and tie people Of Richmond, ana
icommittec consisting Of James Lyons
af Richmond and Robert l.. Scott CT
6wycrs in the state. were sent down to
he hotel to escort him 10 tie capit9i
Hlildine. They found Mir Webstel. in
y state Of iueoNtcaiion n such degree
bat Mr.. Lyons said to Air. Seatf; Tits
Nan can't make Il speech. 1ou ui}laF
&kc his place" NJ. scott replied. "Ne
an can take lie place of EdlIel Web.
Ter
N.1ftar delay, Daring ~a:eA NJ. Ne
9tC improved 4 Ii3e, 5a H-,.s a:-isaa 4
Ae would 80 TO tle capitsG Il.sreitlra,
III es' With great Gilsrai5= 4te,r ~
Scott and Lyons sunps.t.4 a..d helroG
1im to the capitol, y loa ,Iley reached
Vic rotuuda neat' lHe Washington stat-
Ne AIr Lyons said, A.r. Webster. &c
You think you can spoal.z' II you VIII
Gve me q drink of brandy, US
N y messenger was &entto= =uei4iLGor-
N hotel and = bottle II brandy
brought. Nh. Webster lol:fya ouy ...e-
eesaively two 2o5!cts fuil ana drank
MEM off,A straj1 j1ftFHp3 himself I'd,
Shook hitA~elf as Il lsA might have
Hone, walked steadily and directly to
khe position from which hc spoke cD
khe south porch Of the capitol, and ~
khe presence of au audience of 5000
beople, whicA consisted 9f the irtcllcc-
nality and beauty of Richmond, male
&nd female, made ais celebrated 0cto-
>er speech, cae Of the greatest even Of
is life,
J. Edward Everett ro'ate>l that ON tie
iay Webster replied to Gayne OF Saath
Caroiua Ae walked with MIN 10 the
sapitol; That he seeidsti - b9aly pre-
nreG that lie doubled E'm ard feared
hat he was net equal = tha occasion;
hat Just before lie f7H5a 10 speak he
Cra ek q goblet OF f8'en&y aHd then
made his afoat speech IL reply 10
Eayne, which is ar i.nalish classic,
Eucll WAS t.la eiferJ IF tie beverage OF
" el,stHr- beverages.
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Tree That Turns So Stone.

There is 4 tree that grows in Mexico
called the schiiol," or stone tree. 1t is
of enormous proportions. both in cir
eumfcrenee and height. 1t has num-
Der of branches spreading out widel:-
and carrying leaves of q yellowiss
green coloZ. The wood is extremely fire
and easily worked in q green state. It
is rot given to either Narping or split
ting. The most remarkable thing about
1t is that after being cut the wood
gets gradually harder, and in the course
of a few .ears it is absolutely petlified
whether laft in the OPEN air or buried
in the ground. From this timber houses
can be built that wou!G in a few years
become completely tireproof and would
last as thoslgh built OF stone.