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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-02-07
Valuable Real Estate
FOR SALE
IN HARTFORD COUNTY.
No. IL, Farm of so Acres,

No. Ia. Farm of so Acres.
and improved by excellent Buildings
newly done up. Considered the best
fenced farm in Hartford county. Situated
on public road leading from Bel Air to
Conowingo. Distance miles from Bel
Air, miles from Bynum, NJ. & P. R. R.
An excellent grass and grain farm.
No. IS. Farm 100 Acres & Improvements.
desirably for Dairy Farm. Cheap
property and can be bought on easy
terms. Situated within less than mile
of VanBibber, B. & o.
No. 20. A superb
Grass and Grain Farm OF 14O Acres,
that cannot be surpassed by any in the
State as regards quality of soil and near
ness to railroad. Fine Dairy or Stock
and roomy. A bargain to quick pur-
Bibber and q mile of Clayton station, B.
& o. r. K.
No. 80, 252 Acres,
Az miles from Rocks and Pylesville. Fine
WOOu, COHldiIllIlS etDOul PS,OOOOlW WALNUT
trees. Water in every field. One of the
best farms in that admirable farming
country. Contains sets of buildings,
all in good repair.
Have other very desirable properties
all over this and Baltimore county, to-
gether with Store Stands wherever desir-
ed
Excellent Building Lots and Town
Residences in Bel Air.
Commission me to sell whatever prop.
erty you desire sold. 1 have excellent
facilities for doing so which bring the
best of results.
Ifyou want to buy see me, l can do
you good.
H. HERMAN RECKORD,
Real Estate Agent
Bel Air, M.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
Thomas -Rotz.

At the residence of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Rotz, Of Tod township, on Christ
mas eve by Rev. 9. M. Smith of
the Reformed church of this
place, Prof. J. Emory Thomas,
one of the Borough's most sue
cessful teachers, and Miss Mary
Rotz, were united in marriage.
The bride is one of Tod's most
estimable young ladies, and the
happy couple will at once go to
housekeeping in the groom's new
house west of town. We might
have had the notice last week il
the groom had not been so ''hus.
tered" that he forgot to tell us
anything about it. O well, he is
to be pardoned, for this is the
first time he has ever been mar
ried,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
KnobsYille.

The Christmas entertainment
given by the young people here
was quite a success.
George Comerer has moved
his sawmill from j. Fore's land
to his own.
John A. Myers is convalescing.
Miss Julia Mellott who has
been living in Chambersburg
came home and spent Christmas
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Caleb Mellott.
Bert Kerlin accompanied by
Miss Luna Fore made a trip to
Fort Littleton last Friday even
ing.
Bert Henry, wife and son spent
Christmas with her father, j. p.
Kerlin, Clear Ridge.
John and William Myers are
spending some time at their old
home here.
George Glunt and lady friend
Miss Bessie Kerlin spent Christ
mas and part of the week at Han
cock.
e. B. Cline closed his school
on Tuesday for the week and
came home.
Pres Wilson of Fort Littleton
spent Friday at the home of his
uncle, Samuel Wilson.
Mrs. George Parson and little
granddaughter spent few days
with her sister Mrs. Ben Cline.
Miss Katie Fore visited Mrs.
Grant Baker last Saturday.
James Helman of Roxbury,
spent Saturday night with Jacob
Hamil
Miss Ida Mumma of Hunting
don, spent Christmas with her
father d. B. Mumma.
Mrs. Leslie McGuvern spent q
few days this week with her pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs Irwin Hamil
Mrs. Minna Baker and Miss
Lillian Fleming were calling OIL
friends at Fort Littleton Satur
day evening.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02

One of Ayr townships relics
of early civilization went the way
of its predecessors, when the old
chimney located upon the place
owned by John Seiders succumb.
ed to the ravages of the incessant
rain, which completely saturated
it from top to bottom, last Satur-
day evening and Sunday.
1t had formed very necessary
accessory to a house which was
erected over century ago; the
date of it's erection extending
far beyond the earliest recollec-
ton of the older residents of the
Cove, whose parents even could
not recall the time of it's construc-
tion.
The chimney was so large that
it almost seemed that the house
was mere accessory to it, and
being built of solid masonry, and
standing isolated after the house
had been removed, it reminded
one of the historic dwellings, of
the ancient Cliff Dwellers of New
Mexico.
What stories it could have re-
lated of the decades that passed
during it's existence; of the nu-
merous changes that transpired,
and of the destruction of it's con
temporaries that were not sc
durable as itself!
How often had it's genial glow
dispelled gloom and sadness from
many a heart, and replaced il
with happiness! How many
scenes of romping happy child
hood had it Witnessed, and OF
friendly circles of more staid and
mature personalities who had
gathered around it's broad hearth
to discuss the stern realities 0.
life as well as to be cheered by
it's bright blaze! just imagine
the immense quantities of woot
it has consumed, and the whole
some viands that were prepared
over it's smoldering embers, Ions
before the advent of cookins
stoves and ranges.
y But, regardless of its past use
fulness Or stability, like Achille
Of old, it had a vulnerable plac
in shape of a large cleft whicl
enabled the recent rains to pene
trate to it's utmost recesses, an
dissolve it's mortar, and tinall,
result in it's falling ignominiousl.
to the ground, shapeless heal
of stones and rubbish.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
Licking Greek.
A GUEST.

MISS Stella Bard spent last
week with her parents in Bel
fast township.
Daniel Truax, of Nebraska, is
visiting friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. l.. E. Price and son AL.
bert, of Michigan, are visiting
Elliott Barber's family.
William Mellott, accompanied
by Mr.. Bi ant from Hyndman, is
visiting Mrs. Ellen Mellott, and
other friends in this township.
Richard Deshong, of Riddles
burg, was home last week. He
and William Wink returned this
week.
Watson Geinger, of Dickinson
College, Carlisle, spent Christ
mas with his friend Miss Katha-
rine Metzler, at Harrisonville.
Miss Lima ]. Deshong spent
Friday, and Miss'Winifred Metz
ler of Harrisonville spent from
Friday until Monday, with Miss
Lima A. Deshong.
Miss Katharine Metzler spent
Saturday with Misses Eta and
Irene Hockensmith.
Quite number attended Mr..
Charles Hess's birthday party
last week. He received a lot of
presents.
Mrs. Lincoln Deshong's mother
is spending a few weeks with her
at Harrisonville.
The institute at Pleasant Ridge
school was very interesting. The
Band furnished the music. Mr..
Frantz of Franklin county was
there and gave some fine music.
John Ewing who made a flying
trip to Everett last week, is on
the sick list.
John Metzler, Of Harrisonville,
is visiting his daughter, MI $.
Betz, at Clearfield.
Logue Deshong and Scott Mel
lott have returned from Johns
town.
Miss Laura Bard, of Belfast,
who has been visiting at Yellow
Creek, has returned home.
Mrs. David Kline had a turkey
roast Christmas.
Mrs. Florence Wink, who has
been at Thomas Palmer's a few
weeks, has returned home.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
pleasant social Event.

One of the most social of social
events is the greeting of bride
and groom, and it was my privi-
ledge to be present December %
1901 at this CLONE Coming" of
my young friend A. Lincoln Leh-
man, Esq, and his wife at the
home of his father, Isaiah Leh-
man. 1t was truly a home com
ing, for all of Mr.. Lehman's s chill
dren were present with but one
exception. Joe and Louis, stu
dents at the State Normal School
at Lock Haven, were home for the
holiday vacation. John, (who ac-
companied the bride and groom
is recent graduate of the Uni
versity of West Virginia and now
a law-partner with his brother
Lincoln who has for several years
been in active practice at Fair
mount, Va, where he is now build
ing, and expects to make his fu-
ture home. The fair bride was
Miss Jessie Parry, daughter of
Doctor Parry, of Waynesburg, Pa.
Sheis an accomplished young lady
aud her graphic description of
European scenes and experiences
while travelling with her invalid
mother, was very entertaining
especially where she spoke Of visit
ing their ancestral home in Wales
which has been in their family
for over two hundred years.
Mr.. Lehman had arranged TO
spend some time at home, and
hoped with his wife, to meet many
relatives and old friends, but a
hasty notice of business urgently
requiring his attention, caused
them to change their plans, and
hasten to their destination, bear.
ing with them earnest wishes for
their future success and happi
ness.
Crimson
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
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Wooden Bridge.

The farmers are busy hauling
lime and butchering.
Bert Brown is slowly recover
ing from severe attack of rheu-
matism.
James Gosnell has moved to
his fathers farm in Trough Creek
valley. George Taylor intends
moving to Mr.. Gosnell's farm in
the spring.
Jessie Heefuer, of Wolfsburg,
will occupy the A. J. Fraker farm
in the spring.
John Winegardner and son Ir-
win are busily engaged quarrying
limestone at Fort Littleton. Jno.
expects to burn a large kiln.
Brint Miller, while hauling
lime from Fort Littleton, met
with a narrow escape coming
down the hill from Clear Ridge
to John Winegardner's. The
wagon tongue broke, and it seem
ed that Providence guided it to
the upper side of the road against
the bank. Had the wagon gone
to the other side of the road it
would doubtless have killed the
four horses and the driver. Be
careful, Brint,
Miss Lula Brown of Clear Ridge
visited her cousin Nora Heeter
over Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Eta and Sadie Fields are
visiting their uncle Mr.. S. Shore
of Three Springs.
Stephen G. Wright has moved
from his farm to Cooks Station.
Huston Heeter butchered three
fine porkers Monday.
Bert and Walter Brown the
successful hunters of Clear Ridge
were cunning the other day and
holed an animal that they suppos-
I'D to be ground hog. The boys
Rrked diligently lor a half day
left unsuccessful and retur-
V next day and climbing in
(boughs Of the tree and cut
ther hole found nothing
d rabbit.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02

A teacher sends for publica-
ton the following in reply to a
criticism on the local institute
which appeared a week or two
ago.-EDIToRl.
DEAR EDIToR:-I was some
what amused in reading a recent
issue of your paper, when saw,
what I suppose the writer imag
ined to be a sumner on the man.
ner Of conducting the local insti-
tutes of the county.
| suppose he imagined his fog
istical criticism would fall upon
the teachers like a mighty thun,
der bolt; but it fell, / imagine,
like goosedown on mill dam.
The criticism, to me, sounds
like the screech of some old worn
out pedagogical wagon that can t
get grease anymore.
The writer must have been
elected teacher a few times in his
life. ] feel sure that not a teach
er would have objected to listen
ing to some of his actual exper-
ience, (for amusement if nothing
else
Another Rip Van Wrinkle case
"a man asleep for 20 years just
came to, and things Especially
school work. having changed so,
his mind goes off in a spiritual
fit.
! l imagine, the teachers, when
they read the article, heard the
sound, away in the rear, of some
old jaded school keeper of our
times when we were boys and
going to school who had been
dropped out.
From a report in another col
umn of your paper I notice that
the institute to which the critic
refers had some very good points
brought about plainly - plain
enough for any mind to compre
hend and understand where there
was a mind.
To make a long story short, ;
good built up theory with maj
behind it often keeps men from
} being retired from the profess
ion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
Republic, Ohio.

DEAR EDIToR:-As there are a
number of Fulton county people
in this county (Seneca) it was de-
cided to meet for the purpose of
talking over Eye olden times. "
So on Christmas day we gather
ed at the pleasant home of Mr.. G..
III. Garland. Although the wealth
er looked threatening in the
morning, all were present except
three or four, who conld not be
there on account of unavoidable
circumstances. Those who we're
present were: William Funk,
wife and little daughter Opal; A.
N. Peck and little daughter Ethel;
@. H. Keefer and wife; Dwight
Mason and wife; D. o. Garland,
wife and infant; Miss Lizzie Ma
son; Roy w. Decker; Reed Simp-
son, and William Garland. Those
of our Ohio neighbors who were
present were Mr.. John It. Norris
wife and daughter Miss Anna
Clint Dickens, wife and little
daughter Florine. When dinner
was announced, we were usheret
into the dining room where ;
sumptuous repast was prepared
by the hostess and ladies' presen
and all did ample justice to tn,
inner man. The day was spen
in social conversation. and il
shooting mark, mot for turkey
for that had been killed the da,
| before). At 3.20 we started TO
home having decided to meet a
the home of A. N. Peck, Christ
mas, 1902. r. 0~
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
ONE WHO WAS THERE
Brush Greek.

Ring out the old; ring in the
new! Now for the much talked of
"New Years resolutions. F"
Wedding bells have been inter
mingling with Chris tmas bells in
our valley the past week.
Miss Lenore Lodge and Boyd
Jackson were united in marriage
on Christmas at the home of the
BRIDES mother, Mrs. e. III. Lodge,
Rev. G. FL. Campbell, officiating.
A few of the happy couples
friends and relatives were pres
ent at the wedding. Our best
wishes are extended to them.
Ed Lodge one of sold Brush
Creeks" boys who is teaching in
Bedford county spent last week
at his home near Emmayille.
Mark Lodge was also home from
Altoona for short vacation and
to attend his sisters wedding.
G. w. McGraw has returned
to Ohio after a couple of weeks
sojourn with friends here.
Lizzie Barton has gone to Broad
Top where she has secured en-
ployment.
Christmas services at McKen-
dree, Whips Cove, and Akersville
were well attended, and we're
considered quite "a success at
each of the three churches.
G. A. Duvall of Williamsport is
spending the holidays with his
parents at Akersville.
j. E. jackson met with what
might have been a very serious
accident in the machinery Of his
grist mill at Akersyille last week.
His clothing becoming entangled
in the wheels, was almost entire
" torn from his body, but he
escaped with only a few bruises,
Clara Hixson, who recently Wis.
tied the M. II, Hospital in Phila-
defphia, is now at home.
Prof, 9. E. Barton, our popular
apdidate for the county superin-
adency, spent his christmas
ation az his old home here.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02


my holy mountain, for the earth
shall be full of the knowledge OF
the Lord, as the waters cover the
sea; for obedience to the Golden
Rule by both individuals and ma.
tions; and that the atoning Christ
may be everywhere enthroned as
Prince of Peace and Saviour OF
Mankind.
No service Saturday evening.
The service each evening will
be conducted by the pastor of the
church in which the service is
held.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
NUMBER 1o.s


Miss Cora V. Shoemaker ar
rived home on Tuesday to spend
her holiday vacation.
Wilbur Grissinger and Charley
Seville left Monday morning for
State College, where they expect
to take special creamery course.
f. McNsughton Johnston, Esq,
and DR.. George Robinson, both
of Washington, D. c.. are spend
ing the holidays with friends
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Splanger
OF Wells Tannery ate their Christ
mas dinner at the home of their
daughter Mrs. VIII Hoke south
of town.
Mr.. Daniel Truax of Cody, Ne
braska, is visiting friends in this
county. Mr.. Truax went to Ne
braska about 25 years ago, and is
in the grazing region.
Maynard Sipes and sister Miss
Blanche drove over to Chambers
burg last Saturday. Maynard
returned home Sunday and left
Miss Blanche to stay week.
Mr.. G. G. Sipes of Belfast
township, spent few hours in
town Monday. George, like q
good many other painters, suf-
fers from the effects of the tur-
pentine.
A. W. Tritle, and j. w. Tritle
who have been spending the holi-
days at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
George Tritle of this place, have
returned to Waynesboro, where
they are employed in the Frick
shops. ?
Mr.. John Bergstresser, o.
Shelby, and his sister Miss Josie,
of Waterfall, who were visiting
their sister Mrs. E. F. Largent of
this place have returned to Water
fall. Mr.. Bergstresser expected
to leave Tuesday for Ohio.
Daniel Gilbert of Chambers
burg, spent day or two here last
week. Mr.. Gilbert says that
when we are ready to arrange
the Fulton County Development
Company, he wants to be count
ed in for any sum from 800 to
81, 600.
Miss Julia Mellott who r.
been at home with her par
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Mellot..n
ing the holidays, returwsll
ChanbersbUrg MONDAY The
Fulton County News W. nt tss
her in touch with this TIT
during 1902.
ate
M. r. Shaffner, Esq, Hs
over to Shirleysburg Chrisls-
and on the Goth was pres.a
the marriage of his niece Nool
Myers, to Rev. Lewis Ke
Philadelphia. On his retr
} spent some time with his'or
J ew, Fl. V. Shaffner, at Oh ovsv. VIZ
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
It GirdIes the Globe,

The fame Of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, as the best in the world
extends round the earth. It's
the one perfect healer Of Cuts
Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores
Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, Felons
Aches, Pains and all Skin Erup
tions. Only infallibl. Pile cure
25c a box at W. s. pickson's
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
Don't Live Together.

Constipation and health never
go together. DeWitt's Little
EARLY Risers promote easy action
of the bowels without distress.
II have been troubled with cos.
tiveness nine years." says J, 0.
Greene, Depauw, Ind. u y
tried many remedies bqi
Early Risers give boat
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02

Licking Greek townships 10
local institute was held at ST.
school last Friday night. ms
1t was called to order lud
teacher James Deshong,and F..
vey Strait was elected chairman,
and d, r., Strait, Secretary.
Quite a number of good recita-
tions were rendered by the pu-
pills.
Question: How do you teach
Primary Arithmetic? and how
much time do you spend on ad-
vanced? was opened by Howard
Hollinshead followed by w. r.
Strait Miss Stella Bard, and Mrs.
j. w. Lake. Next, music by Oak
Glen Band, followed by recita-
tions, dialogue by two boys, sing
ing by four girls, and recitations,
Diacritical Marks, Spelling by
Sound, and Primary Reading
was opened by r. r. Sipes, fol-
lowed by Miss Bard and others.
Music by the Band. Reajrav ~
most excellent ones. y 0EO
| two young ladies', interes
alogue by two boys, rece. ~
Daily Program; Orm 'ns -
length, and number. Otan a. nc ''ss
| L. v. Hollinshead, follovmakss :
r, Sipes, Miss Bard aIers the the
WAS interestingly disc1 driver
every one felt benefited. I ths
Institute closed with i s02ds
dered by Prof. Frantz, Mul
| by the band. IA
Along with fine methods gi'
the institute 'proved 10 be
which was most Inteyas
outsiders. s''t: :.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
New Grenada.

Christmas has come and gone,
and very dull one it was here
no entertainments nearer than
Wells Tannery.
Frank A. Bergstresser was
summoned home on account of
the serious illness of his father
Wilson Bergstresser.
John Mills of Portage, came
home to spend Christmas with
parents and friends.
Maud and Verna Shafer, also,
are home during the holidays
with their parents.
Wilbur Mills received a tele-
gram to report at Clearfield to
crane a steam shovel. He left on
Tuesday.
Carlton Grissinger is home
from Altoona, and taking a course
at No. A College, here.
'L. l.. G. +" was housed up for
the past week with trial case of
grippe.
John Bergstresser of Shelby,
Ohio, is visiting friends here and
at Waterfall.
Josie Bergstresser of Water
fall spent week visiting friends
at M'Connellsburg and Warfords-
burg.
j. A. McDonough and David A.
Black visited Cromwell Lodge F.
and A. M. at Orbisonia, last Fri
day night.
Chas. Thomas, chief clerk in
G. B. Crum's store at Saltillo,
spent Sunday with his parents in
this place.
DR.. and Mrs. Dallas Bernhardt
of Three Springs visited Jesse
B. McClain's last Saturday.
Thornton Foster was saving
shingles on an old fashioned
push-mill and unfortunately saw
ed one of his fingers badly.
S. w., Kimmel, of Saltillo, has
moved his sawmin above New
Grenada about a mile, near the
farm of Jesse o. McClain, and is
saving out the timber on west
side of Sideling Hill.
Isaac McClain is moving his
mill to the farm of Ross Stains in
Wells Valley.
! When ]. G. Cunningham and
wife were opening their Christ
mas mail, they found two letters
from Kansas, from their sons
Fleegal and j. Addison, each let
ter of which contained a nice, new,
crisp, five dollar ''William. y
Would say if that's the kind Of
gifts that grow in Crawford coun-
| ty, Kansas, wouldn't mind pitch
ing my tent there awhile. What
say you, Simon and Taddie?
DIR. g. B. Bush of Orbisonia,
was called on Friday in consulta
ton with DR.. r. B. Campbell ot
this place, on the case of Wilson
Bergstresser of Waterfall.
On Tuesday morning of last
week while Belle Thornley,, Of
Wells, was visiting the family Of
M. G. Greenland, in same town
ship, she took suddenly ill. DR.
r. B. Campbell was hastily sum
moned by phone, and upon arriv
ing there found her in convulsions
and suffering with Cerebro Spi
nal Meningitis. She had clever
convulsions during the day ant
} evening. Her mother Nellie
} Thornley,, and brothers Harry
and Roy OF Philadelphia, were
summoned and arrived next day
} DIR. Bush of Orbisonia, being il
! the community, DR.. Campbell
had him see the patient, and DR.
I John r. Hunter of Lewistown, ,ant
} DR.. #. s. Campbell of Hopewell
/ were also summoned in consYlta
ton, but all with no avail; II
while four able physicians d
> that medical skill could do t5
: such a promising life, yet
she died on Sunday evenil
: O'Clock,
Mr.. Wilson Berqstresse