The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-02
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mouth Meeting, by the ceremony OF the
Society of Friends.
Announcement was made that troll
ley line will soon be built from York to
Gettysburg, via Hanover.
Patrick J. McEIalc, OF Locust CAP,
was appointed Justice of the Peace Of
Mt. Carmel Township, succeeding Dan.
iel F. Gallagher, resigned
Silas Carey, one of the oldest resi-.
dents OF Newton, Bucks County. died,
aged OF years He was largely interested
in the borough's business interests
Mrs. Thomas Manion. Of Pottsville,
widow of the Philadelphia & Reading
conductor who was killed in the wreck
near Harrisburg OH September a. due
to the inaccuracy of the train dispatcher's
watch, was awarded the full amount of
her claim for damages She brought
suit against the Pennsylvania Casually
Company. OF Sranton, for $1,000 The
amount of the face of her husbands poll
cy in that company The latter would
not pay the money because the first and
only premium was not paid by the in
sured himself.
The Smith Coal Company, of VIII
Transport, which some time ago leased
the abandoned Evans colliery, at Beaver
Meadow. began the work of installing
steam plant Resumption of work at
this colliery means employment for at
least 500 men and boys.
Lebanon Police are mystified over the
finding of dead man in wheat field
Just outside of the southern limits OF
the city. Ono hand clutched a loaded
revolver and four-ounce bottle which
had contained carbolic acid was lying
near The man had carried enblems OF
the Patriotic Sons OF America, Loyal
Americans and the Brotherhood of Rail-
road Trainmen His watch and finger
ring contained the initials "T. H. F."
Hereafter prisoners in the North
hampton County Jail will not be allowed
to smoke cigarettes Warden Collins has
issued an edict to that effect, and no
cigarettes. cigarette papers or tobacco
for using the same will be given the
prisoners. There are five boys in Jail at
present who were habitual cigarette
smokers. Although the warden tried to
prevent them from getting the weed
they always managed to have a supply.
1t was found upon investigation that
older prisoners had been selling them
tobacco and papers. When the warden
found that he could not regulate the
cigarette smoking he ordered it be cut
out altogether, prohibiting their Use by
the older as we'll as the juvenile prison
ers. Most of the smokers have taken
TO pipes
Residents of Oak Street. Lunmore,
were reused early the other morning by
the falling of chimneys. 1t was found
to be a settling of the earth from min
ing operations conducted by the Erie
While the cave-in is slight. much alarm
is felt for fear further settling of the
surface will follow.
Coroner A. l.. Gillars, OF Schuyllill
County. was held up by robber on a
lonely highway just beyond Pottsviles
western suburb. The highwayman seized
the horse by the bride and, drawing a
revolver, demanded the Coroner's vau-
ables. The plucky doctor pretending to
comply. reached for his whip and dealt
the robber a blow on the head which
felled him, and drove away The police
are working on the case.
Lieutenant William NJ. Swarm and
First Sergeant Harry c. Dmon, OF the
State Constabulary, Troop B, stationed
at Wyoming, resigned. Their resigna-
tons were accepted by Captain Page
and forwarded to Supt. Groomc. They
have been members of the troop since it
was organized.
While suffering from temporary men
tai alteration, brought about by illness
and worriment over the death OF her
sister last week, Mrs Elizabeth Short
wife Of John Short, of Lancaster, made
an unsuccessful attempt to end her life
by cutting her throat The woman went
10 the kitchen, where she procured
knife, and, going to her bedroom, CASH
ed her throat. Her groans attracted
the attention of other members Of the
family, who found her covered with
blood. She may recover
Deputy Secretary OF Agriculture Mar
tin made the prediction that this would
be banner year for crops of all sorts
in Pennsylvania. Mr.. Martin has spent
the past three weeks in a tour of the
agricultural districts Of the State
State Zoologist Zerfass is about to
send 10 each county in Pennsylvania for
the use OF its public schools a collection
Of snakes found in this State with a
chart showing the food OF these reptiles,
the ramihcations of the snake family,
and the geographical distribution of the
various species The snakes will be
used for educational purposes SO that
the teachers and pupils may be able TO
recognize the varieties from their appear
ance whether they are poisonous or not,
A swarm Of hornets held up ]. R. NAL
lery, proprietor OF the Malery Hotel,
Junita, on his way to his farm, in
Sinking Valley Their nest had been
disturbed and they were out looking for
the yandals, when Mallery drove up.
Settling on the horse and driver. they
instantly got busy, with serious results.
Stung in numerous places, the horse ran
away, throwing the driver out Mallery
was also plentifully stung, and the pain
almost drove him crazy.
A movements onGoot among the banks
of Stewartstown. New Freedom and
Shrewsbury, in York County, to close
Saturdays at noon.
G. +. Potteroff contractor at North
York, has been awarded the contract to
erect the Masonic Temple at Havre de
Grace, Md.
A petition will be presented to the
York County court requesting the public
opening of'Leeders Lane, near Paradise.
This. lane has been used for over 100
years, but was never declared public