ASHTABULA COUNTY OHIO - Newspaper Clippings Farm Book 1 (Part 7) *********************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carol Pfile CPfile@tribute.com March 11, 2000 *********************************************************************** My great grandmother, Alice Estelle Garlock Harvey, clipped newspaper articles and pasted them in an old farm book. The resulting book (and there are two of them) that orginally was probably only an inch in thickiness is over three inches thick. Most of the articles are about people living in the Monroe/Pierpont/Crawford county, PA area. And most of them have no dates unless they're mentioned in the article itself, though they range from 1898 to 1912 or so. Most of them are obituaries, marriages and reunions. *********************************************************************** MONROE CENTER _____ Miss Pearl Hammond and Ward Tanner Were United in Marriage. _____ Miss Pearl Hammond of this place and Ward Tanner of Beaver were united in marriage Thursday morning, July 4th, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hammond. The father of the bride performed the ceremony, after which the happy couple went to Conneaut Lake to spend a brief honeymoon. They will go to housekeeping on a farm owned by the groom. Mrs. Dolly Messenger had returned from Linesville and reports her mother as having improved in health. Mrs. Eva Johnson and daughter-in-law Ruba Johnson, spent Friday at the lake as guests of Mrs. Bert Codding. ORVILLE KANE RISLEY PASSED AWAY SUNDAY ______ Was Stricken With Paralysis and Died Within a Few Hours at His Home. ______ Orville Kane Risley died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Risley, Daniels avenue, about 1 o'clock Sunday morning, as the result of the bursting of a blood vessel on his brain. During the fall and early winter he suffered a very severe attack of appendicitis and underwent Two operations at St. Vincent's hospital in Erie, where he was confined for more than two months. Upon his release from the hospital he was apparently in excellent condition and soon took on flesh until his most intimate friends scarcely knew him. He frequently told his friends that he never felt better in his life and on Saturday he seemed to be in the best of health. After supper he took a bath and in a short time retired to his room. Not more than ten minutes later, Mr. and Mrs. Risley, sitting the room below, heard him call and Mrs. Risley hastened to his chamber. To her he said, "My right arm is paralyzed; call father!" When Mr. Risley reached his bedside a moment later the suffering boy could not make him understand, and he soon passed into an unconsciousness from which he never rallied. A physician was hastily summoned but found it impossible to do anything for the unfortunate boy and about four hours after he was stricken he passed away. Orville Kane Risley was twenty years old last December and had passed the greater portion of his life in the home where that life was so suddenly terminated. The youth had developed a manly character and was sincerely beloved not only by acquaintances of his own age but by all with whom he came in contact. The funeral services will be held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock, Rev. J. C. Ford of the Baptist church officiating. Interment will be made in Center cemetery. DEATH ANGEL WON STUBBORN BATTLE ______ John Donahue Succumbs _____ Young Victim of Typhoid Would Have Graduated this Spring - Well Known in City. _____ After a desperate battle of over a week's duration against overwhelming odds, the weakened body of John Donahue, only son of Mrs. Alice Donahue, succumbed at 10:30 last night to typhoid fever and the wearied soul passed above to Him who gave it. The lad was sixteen years of age and he leaves besides his mother, two sisters, one Miss Georgia, older than himself, and the other, Miss Grace, his twin. Mrs. Donahue was left a widow some years ago by the death of her husband in a wreck on the Nickel Plate on which road he was an engineer. About three weeks ago John first became ill but medical assistance was not called for several days, as it was thought the attack was simply a minor affection. However, on April 1 he was taken to the General Hospital where everything possible was done to save him, but in vain. Hope of defeating the grim reaper was given up several days ago and the end was expected before it came. In the loss of their son and brother the afflicted family will be given the heartfelt sympathy of all who knew him. John was a bright and intelligent boy and would have graduated from St. Mary's parochial school this spring. He was a regular attendant at church and lived in his short life the teachings exemplified by his instructors. For nearly six years past John has been a carrier on a paper route, first for the Evening News and since the first of the year for the News-Herald. At all times he was a hard and earnest worker and earned the respect and confidence of his employers and the admiration of his customers by his conscientious attention to his duties. His cheery call of "paper" was heard from one end of his route to the other and his customers always knew when he struck their street and worked his way down it. When the Evening News conducted a weekly roll of honor, Johnny's name was almost invariably at the top, signifying that not a complaint had been received against him for that week. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Father Mooney of St. Mary's church, but the date has not yet been definitely decided upon. CONNEAUT MAN WANTS DIVORCE _____ Clyde J. Lillie Alleges That His Wife Has Frequented Saloons and "Red Light" House. _____ Jefferson, Nov. 27. - Clyde J. Lillie has commenced divorce proceedings against Emma May Lillie, alleging that the wife has on various occasions frequented saloons in the company of other men. He also relates that the defendant was in a house of ill repute at Conneaut which was raided by the police on July 28, 1907. On the seventeenth day of this month she left him, he says, and that he has reason to believe she left in the company of other men. R. E. Mygatt is his attorney. SAYS HUSBAND DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR HER _____ Jefferson, Nov. 27. - Margaret Kellogg has commenced divorce proceedings against Alfred Kellogg, alleging that he has failed to provide for her. She also says that he has frequently struck her and beaten her and used profane language to her. The parties were married July 29, 1898, at Ashtabula and have two children. ILLNESS FOLLOWS MARRIAGE ______ Carroll East Taken Suddenly ill And Operated Upon for Appendicitis - Will Recover. _____ Carroll East, the young bridegroom of Cora Fields East, was taken to the Grace hospital late Saturday evening for an operation for append-icitis. About four o'clock in the afternoon, Mr. East was taken ill with acute pains, but nothing serious was thought of it until about eight o'clock in the evening. At 1:30 Sunday morning he as operated on by Drs. Leet, Cossitt and Warner. For a while his life was despaired of, but he is resting easily today and his recovery will be rapid, it is thought. THUNDER AN DLIGHTNING ROMP IN PIERPONT Pierpont, Dec. 30. - This section was visited Sunday night by a severe thunder and lightning storm, which continued into Monday morning. This is quite unusual for December and lends color to the belief of some that spring is upon us. No damage of any account has yet been reported, but a great amount of rain fell during the progress of the storm. MORTAL REMAINS LAID TO REST _____ Funeral of Mrs. Cheney _____ Short Services Were Held at Home Before Interment in City Cemetery. _____ Amid the presence of a large number of relatives and intimate friends, the mortal remains of Mrs. A. J. Cheney were committed to the grave, Monday. Short services were held at the home south of the city at 11 o'clock. Rev. J. H. Rankin officiated at the solemn ceremony. In his short address, he dwelt upon the beauty of old age, and upon the benediction conferred upon a home by the presence of one whose head is silvered with the snows of many winters. A choir composed of Charles Marcy, F. B. Dunn, Miss Marian Blanchard and Miss Lucille Crowthers sand several hymns. Interred Beside Husband. At the conclusion of the services, the funeral cortege made its way to the city cemetery, where the remains of the deceased were laid to final repose beside the grave of her husband. Messrs. F. Sanford, Wilson, Greenwood and Lyman acted as pall bearers. Beautiful floral offerings attested the love in which Mrs. Cheney was held by all her acquaintances. BALDWIN BLOCK IS SOLD TO GIRARD MAN ______ The Baldwin block on Main street passed into the hands of A. Denio of Girard yesterday, when at sheriff's sale in Jefferson, that property and two other tracts were sold to satisfy the claims of Mr. Denio against E. E. Baldwin and others. The block sold for $11,675, three houses east and two north of the block for $3,580, and two lots, one in North Conneaut and one in the Darling plat for $156. Mr. Denio's mortgages amounted to about $21,000. E. T. Dorman was discharged from the receivership. BRIDGE AGAIN CLOSED PENDING MORE REPAIRS _____ Work was started today on repairing the eastern approach to the high level bridge. Before work was started, the settling of the concrete retaining wall took on such a serious aspect, that the bridge had to again be closed to traffic. The structure is now closed to everything except foot traffic and a big bus which runs across the bridge to meet the C. & E. cars. MRS. DORCAS JONES ANTICIPATES CELEBRATING HER 100TH BIRTHDAY NEXT YEAR ______ Mrs. Dorcas Jones, the oldest resident in the city and probably the oldest resident in this section of the country, yesterday celebrated her 99th birthday. The old lady is now in her hundredth year and she earnestly expects to live to pass the century milestone on the twenty first of next April. From all indications, Mrs. Jones will have no trouble in keeping her health to reach this goal. With the exception of a slight illness, causing a week's confinement to her bed, from which she arose yesterday to receive her guests. Mrs. Jones has been as well the past year as has been her lot for a number of years past. A number of her relatives and friends called upon the old lady yesterday at the home of her son, Paul Jones of Buffalo street, and she appeared to enjoy the occasion very much. With the exception of her hearing, Mrs. Jones has well preserved faculties. Since her birthday last year, her hearing has grown a little worse. Several years ago, Mrs. Jones gained her second eyesight and even now she does a large share of her own sewing, besides doing considerable quilt work and other sewing. FIVE MONTHS OLD DAUTHER OF MR. AND MRS. RALPH GLANCY PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY ______ Leone Claire, the five months old daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Glancy, died yesterday noon after a lingering illness. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock from the residence of the babe's grandfather, Henry Marcy of Buffalo street, and Rev. Bowman will officiate. The services will be private. The babe was one of the smallest ever born in this city and it was raised for several weeks after birth in an incubator in Buffalo. RECEIVER DISPOSES OF ALL BANK PROPERTY Auctioneer Birdsall succeeded in clearing out all of the First National bank property yesterday. Everything was sold, even to desk spindles and paper weights. The list of sales have not as yet been completed for inspection. A QUIET WEDDING The marriage of Miss Florence Rieg to Mr. John J. Murphy of Ashtabula, which took place at the Parish home at noon today, was a very quiet and unostentatious affair. After the ceremony a dinner was served at the home of the bride, at which were present the family, Mrs. Charles Irish, Mrs. Mary Brooks, Mrs. H. L. Gutherie, Mrs. W. F. Stanley, Mrs. Amelia Chidester and Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Chidester. The bride and groom took the 3:30 interurban car for Ashtabula, in which city they will establish their home at No. 5 Alpha flat, Park street. Our best wishes for happiness and prosperity. SHIP ______ January 18. - L. B. Allen of Conneaut was at this place today. A. A. Hibler of Homestead, Pa., recently made a flying trip to this place. The little child of D. B. Frick is sick. G. E. Warren was at Conneaut, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Rood were at Steamburg, Pa., Sunday. A. L. Tuttle and wife of Monroe were Sunday guests of J. J. rose and family. We are having a January thaw. The scarlet fever is playing havoc with the centralized school. Some claim it is not the scarlet fever. Perhaps they know more than the doctors. The doctors pronounce it to be scarlet fever. Mrs. Sarah Huntley of Pierpont is quite ill. ********************* A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Tuttle Saturday morning. ********************* * * * * * * Miss May Hammond, daughter of Joseph Hammond, was married last Sunday to Glen Scribner. They will make their home with Carlos Scribner. * * * * * * SHIP ______ Jan. 16. - School opened again today, having been let out for a week on account of scarlet fever. A house at Pierpont occupied by Will Ashley and owned by A. Schramlin, burned last Wednesday night. Most of the furniture was saved. The fire caught from the stove pipe. J. J. Rose was at Dorset Saturday. Mrs. E. P. Simons and son, Frank, have gone to Beaver Center to attend the fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Tower. We have been having some extremely cold weather the past few days. A. A. Hibler, of Homestead, Pa., was at this place recently. WIDOW SUING FOR HER RIGHTS ______ Proper Procedure Was Not Followed. ______ Mrs. Lewis Statzer Begins Action to Secure Property Left Her By Husband. ______ Jefferson, May 3. - The lawsuit of Virginia Bell Statzer against E. A. Walling and G. M. Brown, as trustees and executors of the estate and last will of Lewis Statzer, Mabel Statzer, Ed Statzer and Katie Stough, the plaintiff asks the court to "find order and decree, that by her acts and conduct the plaintiff actually and in fact made her election to take under the will (of her husband, the late Lewis Statzer) and to accept the provisions thereof in lieu of her rights in said estate under the law, and to order the same to be entered of record in the probate court, etc., and to order that said estate be settled by the executors and trustees and distributed and conveyed to her accordingly, or that the court will find and decree that by mistake, inadvertance and misleading facts and circumstances, the plaintiff was prevented from making an election according to the law and within the statutory time, and was hereby misled to her prejudice," and may make the decree operate as an election, and decree that conveyances of the estate and property be made to her as the will devised and bequeathed to her. JOURNEY'S SAD ENDING _ _ _ _ It was indeed a sad journey that Mr. and Mrs. M. Cobbledick, of Kingsville, started on last week, although when the start was made nothing but bright prospects were on the horizon for the two people. They left Kingsville for Paterson, N. J., where Mr. Cobbledick has secured a lucrative position. When near the journey's end their little three-months-old child took sick and died within a few hours. The body was prepared for burial, the parents stopping at a small eastern city, and brought back to Kingsville, where the funeral was held today from the home of the mother's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Benjamin. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to our friends and neighbors for the kindness shown us during the illness, death and burial of our beloved wife, daughter and sister, Eva Ellsworth Hogle, also for the many beautiful flowers. Emott Hogle, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ellsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Judd Ellsworth, Evard Ellsworth, Wm. A. Ellsworth. SHIP _________ June 2. - Mrs. J. W. Hill of MacPherson, Kansas, has been spending the past week visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Allen, on Licking street. Mrs. Hill was formerly a resident of Ashtabula Co., moving to Kansas about thirty years ago. She has many friends here who will be pleased to learn of her good health. Born in Beaver, Pa., May 24, 1905, a son to C. M. Blood and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ellsworth have been called to Wing, Pa., by the serious illness of their daughter, Mrs. Eva Hogle. Not all corn planted yet. A great many of the farmers have had to replant, owing to the cold wet weather and poor seed. George and Clara Morse were at Conneaut and Ashtabula on business, May 24. Lee Hewitt, who has been working on the docks at Conneaut Harbor, is home, having sustained an injured knee. OBITUARY Mrs. Eva Anna Ellsworth Hogle was born October 10, 1882, in Monroe, O., and died at the same place July 4, 1905, at the age of 22 years, 9 months and 14 days. She leaves to mourn her loss, a husband, Emott Hogle, a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Ellsworth, three brothers, Judd, Evard, and Dr. Wm. A. Ellsworth. The two youngest boys live at home and Judd is married and lives nearby. Besides these there was a host of friends who loved her and will ever cherish her memory. "Her suffering ended with the day, Yet lived she at its close, And breathed the long, long night away In statue like repose. But when the sun in all his state, Illumed the eastern skies, She passed through glory's morning gate, And walked in paradise." Her funeral was held from her parents residence and sermon preached by Rev. A. J. Osborn at 2 o'clock on Wednesday, July 26. She was laid to rest in Pierpont cemetery. SHIP August 2, 1905. - Thomas Ellsworth and family wish to express their sincere thanks to their friends and neighbors for the kindness shown them through the illness and death of their daughter and sister. Mrs. O. P. Drury, who has been staying for a while at W. G. Ellsworth's has returned to her home at Girard, Pa. Born in Beaver, Pa., August 1, 1905, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Tower. A. Franklin and J. Russell were at Beaver Center, August 1. Farmers are cutting their oats. Haying not all done yet. WERE NOT LONG SEPARATED _______ The Courier last week noted the death, on Sunday, of Mr. Amos Sperry, of Spring township, and this week we record the death of his widow, Mrs. Eunice C. Sperry, which occurred very suddenly on Thursday morning. Mrs. Sperry was greatly reduced from caring for her husband and was barely able to follow his remains to the cemetery on Tuesday. She suffered an attack of heart disease on Wednesday night and Dr. Cartright was called, remaining with her until nearly midnight, when she became easier. She was awake at about four o'clock and was given her medicine, when a few minutes later it was discovered that life had fled. Deceased was 64 years of age. She was the oldest daughter of the late Smith Morris, of Spring, and her life was spent in the township. She was twice married and is survived by one son, F. S. Nelson, and a step-daughter, Mrs. Harry L. Bail, both of Spring. Of her father's family of ten children but four remain, Josiah Morris, of Summerhill; Charles Morris, of Spring; Mrs. Dennis Smith, of Hayfield, and Mrs. Rocelia Sherrod, of Bangor, Michigan. The funeral, which was held on Sunday, was as near like that of her husband as was possible, the same minister officiating, the same choir furnishing music and the Bank directors serving as bearers. MRS. CONNOR HAYES IS CALLED TO HER REWARD Mrs. Connor Hayes, aged sixty-seven, passed away this morning at seven- fifteen, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Culbertson of No. 395 Chestnut street. The demise was caused from pleurisy, the deceased having been ill for only a week. Besides Mrs. Culbertson, two sons survive, William, of Bradford, and N. J., of Meadville, Pa. The funeral will be held at one o'clock Monday afternoon, at St. Bridget's church in Meadville, the former home of the deceased. FOUND BRIDE IN BEAVER CENTER ______ Local Man is Wedded ______ Grace Geraldine Powers United in Marriage to Charles R. Blake, a Local Deliveryman. ______ A pretty home wedding occurred south of the city last evening when at the home of J. M. Powers, near Beaver Center, his daughter, Grace Geraldine, was united in the bonds of holy matrimony to Charles R. Blake of this city. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Bassett of the Christian church at Hammond's Corners and was witnessed only by the intimate relatives and a few invited guests. The couple received many beautiful presents. A wedding dinner was served after the marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Blake left this morning for Canada, where they will spend a ten day wedding tour. After their return, they will make their home in this city, where Mr. Blake is employed as deliveryman for Devore Brothers. CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks through the columns of your paper to our many friends and neighbors for their kindness and assistance during the sickness and death of our little one. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Dalrymple. R. J. Dalrymple. Isabell Dalrymple. ***************** Stone. - In Meadville, April 29th, 1904, of paralysis, Mrs. Julia Leet Stone, widow of James A. Stone, formerly of Conneautville, aged 72 years, 11 months and 24 days. ****************** CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our heartfelt thanks and sympathy to the neighbors, G. I. A. and B. of L. E., L. S. and B. of L. F., K. of P. and D. Cummins company for the floral offerings and kindness in the sad bereavement of the death of our dear husband and father. Mrs. E. F. Millert. Rose Millert. Edward Millert. TAKES A BRIDE IN OLD COUNTRY ________ Will Return to This Country in the Spring to Again Engage in Business. _______ Invitations have been received in this city to the marriage of Morris Wolf, of Monroe Center, to Miss Sarah Gold, a Hungarian, now living in her native land. The ceremony is to be performed at the home of the bride's parents in Also Kalasca Mamoros, Hungary, in which country Mr. Wolf has been visiting for the past year. Mr. Wolf is well known in this vicinity. He is a Hungarian and came to this section when a young man and without a penny in his pocket. His wardrobe he carried in a sack thrown over his back and the first night he slept under a neighborly haystack. Mr. Wolf was conscientious and a hard worker and it was not long before he was proprietor of a successful business in Monroe Center. About a year ago, he sold his business in that place, and together with a party of Ashtabula people took a trip to his native land, Hungary. He has been touring the country since. Mr. and Mrs. Wolf will return to this country in the spring and again take up his business here. PIERPONT January 31. - There will be a C. E. social at the home of Mrs. Edith Smith and Carmin Miller. Mr. Miller is soon to move to his farm in Sentinel and all will be glad of this opportunity to spend the evening with them before they go. A sleigh will be in readiness for all who want to go..... Mr. Baker will work Mrs. Smith's farm this coming season..... Mrs. Smith will move down town and live in Miss Shipman's house..... Miss Shipman is selling her millinery stock and furniture and will leave our beautiful little village where she has lived for twenty years..... Benjamin Straight was buried last Saturday. Funeral from the Baptist church conducted by Rev. Griffith. The Masonic lodge attended in a body and conducted a part of the service. H. A. Mixer, funeral director..... Mrs. David Clark was buried last Sunday..... The F. B. Ladies Aid will meet with Mae Prince on Friday of next week.... Rev. Osborn is at Sheffield this week holding meetings. *********************** Mrs. Catherine Nicolls, widow of Seneca Nicolls, whose illness was noted last week, died of stomach trouble at her home in Allegheny City on Wednesday evening, in her 60th year. She had moved from this place only a few weeks since to make her home with her sons. Deceased was a daughter of Abram and Elizabeth Walrath, who settled in Summerhill township when she was a girl. She was twice married, the first husband being Geo. Myers, of Summerhill, who died in 1880. Mr. Nicolls died in 1897. She leaves five children by her first husband, George Myers, of Tracy, Henry, of Erie, William and Archie, of Allegheny and Mrs. Ira S. Hall, of Springboro, all of whom were with her during her last illness. The remains were brought to the old home, and the funeral was held in the M. C. church, of which she was a member, on Friday afternoon, Rev. A. M. Lockwood, officiating. Interment in Conneautville cemetery. ******************** MONROE February 2. - Scott Laird and wife, Lloyd Felch and wife, and Charles Thornton and wife have sons born to them recently. Roma Anderson is suffering a relapse and is in critical condition. Isaac Messenger and Miss Sally Carns were married at Findlay Lake, New York, recently. They are now visiting friends in the vicinity of Erie. Amos Wheeler is quite indisposed. Mrs. Jessie Scribner of Erie is here to help care for her mother, Mrs. Thomas Haig, who is very low. Andrew Haig and wife of Ashtabula Harbor were here recently. Jay Andrews and wife of Center road were calling on friends at East Monroe, Monday. H. P. Richardson is at Jefferson as one of the jurors. Wednesday, Mrs. H. P. Richardson entertained at dinner Mesdames H. Hogle, B. F. Messenger, Byron Johnson, George Anderson and B. G. Mathewson. Mrs. Pete Johnson spent Wednesday at the Elliott Anderson home on account of the extreme illness of her nephew, Roma Anderson. B. F. Messenger and wife were at E. P. McArthur's at Pierpont, Tuesday. Mary Knox is reported as suffering with her dislocated hip. ************** Mrs. Adelia Phillips of Erie, and her sister, Mrs. Emma Sheppard, of Cleveland, were calling on friends at their girlhood home in Spring township last week. They are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Harris, who lived for many years a couple of miles east of town, and this is their first visit since leaving here over thirty years ago. *************** **** *** **** "We are alive and well, thank God!" writes Lee B. Raymond to Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Watson, Mrs. Raymond's parents. The letter was dated Friday, April 20, and briefly stated how they escaped death from the earthquake and got beyond the path of the flames, although they lost their household effects. The doctor and Mrs. Raymond stood the shock remarkably well and all are enjoying good heath, considering the awful experiences they passed through. Mr. Raymond says it was the most horrible thing that ever happened. He further stated that they have been trying to get a message through, but could not. The letter received today was given to a friend to mail from some other office. **** *** **** MONROE Sept. 1. - Married August 26, by J. C. Hammond, justice of the peace, at the residence of officiating justice, Ernest P. Giddings and Miss Mattie Enos. Mrs. Albinus Reeves was a guest of East Monroe friends from Sunday until Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Messenger have been at Conneaut Lake the past week, attending the fair and visiting relatives. Mrs. Byron Johnson is confined to her bed with illness. The Pioneer picnic was largely attended yesterday and was well enjoyed by those in attendance, as usual. SHIP James Cummins and Lee Hewitt were home from Conneaut Saturday, April 21. No services at the church at Hammond's Corners Sunday, April 22, on account of the funeral of Plinn Reeves. Mr. and Mrs. Judd Ellsworth are visiting at Lenox, O. Monday, April 23, 1906, ground covered with snow. George Morse keeps about the same. Quite a quantity of oats were sown here last week. Mrs. Addie Tuttle, who has been spending a few days at Conneaut, has returned home. S. Harvey was quite badly hurt by being thrown from a road scraper Thursday. MEAT MARKET ON EAST SIDE DESTROYED BY FIRE _____ Last Night, Catching From an Overheated Stove Pipe - Was All Ablaze When Discovered and Burned to the Ground. ______ Fire last night destroyed the meat market of James Blake in East Conneaut, it burning to the ground and the contents being destroyed, while but for the work of a number of East Side citizens and some of the firemen from this side adjoining buildings would have also been destroyed. The fire was discovered about 12:30 and the building was enveloped in flames before anyone arrived on the scene. A dog awakened a young lad named Ames, whose parent's home adjoins the meat market, the rear parts of both being but a few feet apart. The lad called his family and hastening outside awakened a number of the neighbors. When they arrived the building was a mass of flames and they at once saw that it was impossible to save building or contents. But recognizing the fact that other buildings in close proximity were endangered, they deemed it advisable to notify Chief Andrews of the city department and have him go over with men and apparatus such as could be used. The fire bell was rung and the Hook and Ladder company and outfit called out. The chief, Second Assitant Chief Francis, Foreman Carr and a few men were out and went to the scene, the wagon making a great run across the bridge to the fire. Upon their arrival they set to work to save the residence of Frank Watt to the west of the burning market, the east wind carrying the flames in that direction. A bucket brigade had been formed by East Side residents and with a number of the men who had come on the wagon, joined and threw water on the house and in this way was able to extinguish any blaze as it occurred on the house. Others with pike poles, axes and hooks, dismantled the remaining part of the burning building and thus kept the flames from raising high. At this time quite a remarkable thing happened as the wind made a sudden change, blowing from the west and carrying the flames onto the storage shed of Leavitt & Loomis. This building was but three feet away from the burning one and it certainly was endangered. The proprietors of the grain and feed company were much scared and they with the others started a fierce fight with the flames and by the use of chemicals on the inside of the shed to extinguish the fire as soon as it burned through and by carrying water and throwing it on the hot timbers and also by as much as possible killing the blazing timbers of the market the flames were kept pretty low and the shed from burning to any great extent. The shed was built of green lumber and was not painted and by this fact together with the accomplishments made possible by the attendance of the Hooks, it was kept from burning, the work on it being kept up until the fire from the market was nothing but a blowing mass of ashes. The market was owned by James Blake and is a total loss, as he carried no insurance. He had just yesterday put in a full stock of meat and his loss will be a heavy one to sustain. The building was owned by Pearl Cooper and was valued at $600 and about $200 insurance was carried. The grain cmpany shed was owned by the Fisher estate and this was a little damaged, while the loss to Leavitt & Loomis, who occupy it, was but a small amount. Blake believes that the fire originated from an overheated stove pipe, this probably igniting the rear board wall. A fire was left in the stove when the proprietor left the shop last evening. THANKSGIVING By Francis S. Smith The golden grain is garnered Our store-houses o'erflow O'er prairie broad and city mart The Winds of fortune blow. No losses from distemper No rust the wheat to blight Thanksgiving to the Father Who has blessed us day and night. No pestilence is near us No sound of war is heard Peace tinkles in the shepherd's bell And rusting lies the sword. The brooks rush on right merrily The song-birds seem to say, "Praise God for every blessing sent On this Thanksgiving Day!" Friends who have long parted, The dear old homestead seek, To chat of pleasures that are past, And of the future speak. All home once more, with hearts aglow They gather round the board, And cry in concert, fervently, "Thanksgiving to the Lord!" All selfishness is put to flight The wretched poor may feast On dainties that they seldom touch For this one day at least. And e'en the felon in his cell May taste of dainty fare Oh, God is gracious! Shout His praise! Thanksgiving everywhere! ******* Nicolls - In Allegheny City, March 22nd, 1899, of stomach trouble, Mrs. Catharine Nicolls, widow of Seneca Nicolls, formerly of Conneautville, aged 59 years, 9 months and 22 days. MRS. DEBORAH MINNELEY Mrs. Deborah M. Minneley, widow of Charles C. Minneley, died at her home in Greenville on Wednesday morning, after a lingering illness, in the 76th year of her age. Deborah Gleason was born in Potter county, June 20th, 1829, and in her childhood came with her parents to Conneautville, where the greater portion of her life was spent. Her husband, a Conneautville business man, died many years ago. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. W. C. Spencer, of Wadena, Minnesota, Mrs. L. F. McLaughlin, of Springboro, and Miss Clara, who has made her home with her mother and tenderly cared for her during her declining years. One sister, Mrs. Clarissa Fenno, of Geneseo, N. Y., is the only surviving member of her father's family. The funeral will be held in Greenville on Friday forenoon, Rev. Francis M. Hall, of the Presbyterian church of Conneautville, officiating, and the remains will be brought here on the 12:28 train on the Bessemer for interment, being taken directly from the station to Conneautville cemetery. CARD OF THANKS For deeds of kindness and helpfulness that were given us at the time of the illness of our husband and father, and for the flowers furnished and sympathy shown at the time of his funeral, we wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation. Mrs. Rose Johnson and children. PIERPONT November 11. - Mrs. Downing and her granddaughter, Grace, who is very ill, are coming to live with Mrs. Blanche Waters. The ladies of the Congregational church will have a bazaar at the town hall November 22nd. A good many farmers in the north part of town have been busy for a few weeks drawing elm logs to the hub mill on Day Frick's farm. Wm. Hallett is improving the appearance of his new house on the town line with a coat of paint. Mr. Leon Adams has been on a trip to St. Louis. DEATHS IN PIERPONT DURING THE YEAR 1904 ______ Jan. 22, Dexter Smith, aged 36 years, 7 months and 12 days. Feb. 20, Irene Brown, aged 71 years, 3 months and 9 days. Feb. 28, John Sterrett, aged ? years, 6 months and 13 days. March 8, William Neil, died in Monroe, buried in Pierpont, aged 80 years. March 15, William L. Norton, age 49 years, 9 months and 27 days. April 10, Miss Zoe Kellisen, aged 30 years, 2 months and 25 days. April 14, John Wheeler, aged 75 years. April 15, William H. Miller, aged 54 years, 9 months and 12 days. April 19, Mira May Kellisen, died at Orangeville, buried at Pierpont, aged 14 years, 11 months and 15 days. April 26, John Lafferty, died at New Hudson, N. Y., and buried at Pierpont, aged 76 years. May 12, Mrs. Rhoda Cummins, died at Pike, N.Y., buried at Pierpont, aged 74 years. May 25, child of Mr. and Mrs. William Morrison, aged 1 month and 14 days. June 11, Mrs. Srah Smith, aged 63 years. June 14, Mrs. Lizzie O. North, age 42 years. June 15, Mrs. Electa Dasher, died in Richmond, O., aged 75 years. June 19, William Davison, died in Conneaut, O., aged 85 years. July 22, Jerome Plutt, 65 years and 14 days. Aug. 6, Mrs. Abigail Miller, died at Penn Line, Pa., aged 82 years. Aug. 18, Mrs. M. Lininger, aged 86 years. Sept. 20, Schuyler Aldrich, died at Buffalo, N. Y., aged 82 years. Nov. 1, Mrs. Marcella Searle, aged 81 years. Nov. 22, Grover Downing, aged 25 years. Dec. 8, Frederick Thomas, aged 2 years, 11 months and 20 days. Dec. 21, Mrs. Vesta Miller, aged 53 years. Dec. 31, Mrs. Martha Ann Austin, died in Conneaut, aged 84 years, 6 months and 19 days. Those who died elsewhere on the list were brought to Pierpont for burial. In 1904 there were 16 deaths in Pierpont and 9 brought from other places to Pierpont for burial. OBITUARY Miss Bessie McArthur was born in Pierpont, O., April 30, 1890. She was a girl of very frail constitution, yet she possessed a strong personality. She was a free hearted, fun loving girl, which won for her many congenial companions. She was a favorite amongst her associates. She was geatly loved in her home, and was the pet of the family, and no pains were spared to make her life happy. She loved her Sunday school, and was a faithful attendant whenever her health permitted. Some three years ago her life was nearly despaired of, but God saw fit to spare her a few more years to brighten the home circle. A few short weeks ago she was taken ill and grew gradually worse. As the end drew near she became reconciled to die and at times even anxious to be released from her suffering. The last night of her life she kept repeating these words: "In the morning In the morning Just at the break of day Down came two shining angels, And Jesus rolled the stone away." Also "Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not." The Angel of Death came Saturday morning January 6, 1905, to claim His own but just before she breathed her last, she bid her loved ones goodbye, and peacefully passed away without a struggle. She leaves a father and mother, two brothers and four sisters to mourn her untimely death. And so the first link in the family has been broken, but she is only waiting to be reunited on the other shore. The funeral was conducted by the writer, January 10th, 1905. Text Mark 5:39. R. E. Benjamin. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for the beautiful bunch of flowers and the singers for the singing, also Rev. Benjamin for his words of consolation and sympathy and all who so kindly assisted during the bereavement and death of our darling daughter and sister, Bessie. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. McArthur, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Strickland, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Kendall, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh King. SHIP July 14. - The funeral of Frank Taft will be held today at his late residence near Penn Line, Pa. Interment in the Pierpont cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Wood Taft were called to Penn Line by the death of Frank Taft, Wood Taft's father. Mr. Dunsha, who has been staying at Wood Taft's for a few weeks, has gone to Pierpont. Joe Frick is working in Plymouth. Miss Emma Martin attended the teachers' examination at Jefferson July 7th. Miss Ella Rick has gone to Steamburg, Pa., and Miss Pearl Rick to Conneautville, Pa. Mrs. Laura Miller is not very well. Amos Curtice is laid up with rheumatism. ** ** ** ** ** Loren Hicks, of Monroe, and sister, Mrs. Waterman, of Pierpont, left today to visit their sister, Mrs. Jermiah Howard at Burton, Kansas. ** ** ** ** ** VISITED HIS OLD HOME Mr. and Mrs. Harry Seeley, of Conneaut, Ohio, visited the family of his brother, E. E. Seeley, from Wednesday until Tuesday. Harry is a veteran engineer on the Nickel Plate and is taking an enforced vacation while allowing burns on his side to heal. While on his engine, coming from Buffalo to Conneaut, his fireman was using a hose wetting down the coal in the tender, when in some way the stream was thrown from its course, the hot water striking the engineer. The scalds were not deep, and while he has been able to be about, they prevented his working. Conneautville Courier. HAMMONDS CORNERS January 4. - J. C. Hammond returned home, Wednesday, from visiting friends in Michigan. ... John Hardy spent New Year's with his sister, Mrs. Williams, of Pierpont. Mr. and Mrs. Williams and son expect to go to Georgia in about two weeks for Mr. Williams and son's health. ... Married at Pierpont, December 30, Mrs. Estella Garlock and Mr. Will Garlock, both of this place. ... Married by Rev. Osborn at 1 a. m., January 1st, 1905, Miss Eva Ellsworth of Ship and Mr. Emmett Hogle of Clark Corners. ... The party at Albert Franklin's New Year's eve was well attended and a good time was reported. ... Mrs. Male Lundus who has been employed by C. H. Yeager and Co., is home for a short vacation. ... Miss Letha Laird has returned home after spending a week with friends in Conneaut. ... Mrs. Bucklien is reported better. ... Mrs. Babett is on the sick list. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS _____ Was the Charge Made Against Farmer near Kingsville - Hired Man Found Guilty and Owner Will Also Be Punished - Officer Took Action in Matter. ______ A telephone call from Kingsville last Thursday evening announced the fact that a certain farmer by the name of Cramer, who resides about a mile and a half southwest of that village, was guilty of the most inhuman treatment to a number of animals under his care. Health Officer W. H. Cain was the recipient of the telephone message and Dr. C. L. Fox, of Kingsville, was the sender. The message stated that a horse was ill lying on the ground, unable to rise and was slowly dying. Health Officer Cain ordered the animal killed immediately, which was done by one of the state police. Later Officer Cain made an investigation of the stock farm in question and found two other horses with extremely sore backs, and that had been worked almost daily, which were ordered turned loose in a pasture and with the instructions that they should not be used for some time, at least until their wounds were well. Further investigation on the part of the officer, it is said, disclosed facts that were almost unbearable. Upon going to the house, inhabited by the proprietor of the farm, the hired man, who gave his name as Albert Zink and who made his home in the same building, was found in an intoxicated condition. The interior of the house was found strewn with whiskey and beer bottles and in a very dilapidated condition. Zink was taken before the justice of the peace, R. E. Woodbury, of Kingsville, found guilty of inhuman treatment to animals and was fined $100 and costs. Cramer left for Buffalo the day before and will immediately upon his return, be brought before the society on a similar charge. Further investigation unearthed the fact that two cows had not been milked for four days. They with other animals and the key to the house, were turned over in the care of C. H. Blair, a farmer who will give the animals care pending further investigation. Dr. C. L. Fox and W. E. Robinson were also appointed members of the society and will aid in the prosecution fo the charges. SHIP March 20. - Thursday evening March 16, quite a company gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hewitt in honor of Mr. Hewitt's 48th birthday. Frank Kellogg and James Russell each recently lost a cow with no apparent disease. The animals were found dead in their stables. Thursday evening, March 23, there will be a donation visit at Bert Sweet's in Monroe for Rev. Bassett. Warm sugar and other refreshments will be served. D. H. Smith and family of Phoenix were recent guests of C. B. Hibler. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Frick attended the tenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. Jeryner at Wing, Pa., March 16. Public sales are quite numerous. March 11, there was one at James Cummins'. March 15 at Mrs. Altie Marcy's. 16th, at Bert Seul's and three or four more to come off soon. Miss Mayme Campbell is finishing the term of school at Riggs. Lee Hewitt was at Conneaut recently. Mrs. Charles Allen of Licking street is sick. Joel Hull is quite poorly. Mrs. Ruth Hoskins has been moved to her daughter's, Mrs. Martin's, on the Marcy road. Mrs. Hoskins is the oldest person in Pierpont that was born in the town. She was born in Pierpont in 1819. School closes this week. PIERPONT March 6. - Mrs. Nora Terrill-Robertson and her aunt, Elsie Wilson, entertained thirty of their relatives at the home of Nora's mother on Saturday, March 4th, in honor of their birthdays. There were the four generations present. The eldest guest was Grandpa Terrill who has reached the age of seventy-five. After a bounteous birthday dinner games and music of violin, banjo and guitar were enjoyed by all. They received many useful gifts. We wish them many returns of the day. Helen Terrill and John Dean of Conneaut visited at J. E. Frick's Saturday. Mrs. Clark Adams, Mrs. Ern Whiton and children visited at J. E. Frick's one day last week. Minnie Swafford and friend of Conneaut called on friends, Sunday. Grandpa Terrill is spending a few days at the home of his son, E. W. Terrill, of the Town Line. Little Agnes Gaffney visited Mildred and Margaret Frick last week. Gypsy. STATE LINE Mr. Mallory of Pierpont was on our street on business Monday. Miss Pearl Rick was in Penn Line Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Lawrence and their little granddaughter Nettie, were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D Fails. Mr. and Mrs. George Hibler are rejoicing over the presence of a little girl baby who has come to live with them. Miss Clara morse, formerly of Conneaut, spent Wednesday of last week with Mrs. W. D. Fails. PIERPONT March 20. - Mrs. Ruth Hoskins died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Horatio Martin. Her funeral will be held from the house on Wednesday at half past one. Mrs. Hoskins has been failing for many months and last fall she took to her bed. She suffered no pain but gradually her life wore away. About a week ago her daughter brought her to her home so that she could more easily care for her. Mrs. Edith Smith has moved down town and is about all settled. Mrs. Osborn has been quite sick but is slowly improving. Mrs. Benj. Durfee returned home last week. We are glad to be able to report that Mrs. P. H. Watson is much improved. The robin, crow and blue bird have arrived and muddy roads and sugaring have come close after them. The Baptist Ladies' Aid will serve warm sugar in the church parlors on Friday night, March 24th. Mr. J. North was seen on our streets last week. Pearl Van Gorder closed her school last week. Sheridan Benjamin recently burned his legs in a frightful manner and then came down with the scarletina. He is improving. ** ** ** ** ** ** Leavant C. Starks was born in East Pembroke, Wyoming Co., N. Y., March 13th, 1836. In 1860 he came to Monroe where he has since resided. On April 16th, 1861, he was united in marriage with Mary A. Dean and they became the parents of two children, Laura Ellen, who went to the Spiritland seventeen years ago, and George W., who with his wife and two children has been living with his parents. He leaves a sister, Mrs. Mary J. Baker, of Monroe, and two brothers, Samuel Starks of New London, Waupaca Co., Wis., and Daniel Starks of Perry, Wyoming Co., N. Y., with wife, son and many neighbors to mourn his departure. A good neighbor, a kind father and tender husband he will be sadly missed. He died December 28th, 1904, aged 68 years, 9 months and 15 days. *** *** *** Mrs. John McArthur is improving in health. Mrs. Messenger of Monroe had been ill for some time at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John McArthur. Mrs. Babcock and family are moving to West Andover. Virgil Case and family moved last week to Will Mann's farm which they have rented for a year. Mrs. P. H. Watson is ill with inflammatory rheumatism and grip. Mr. T. Kellison is somewhat improved. Mrs. Will Kellison's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Prudent, have been on the sick list but are improving. H. A. Turner and family have been victims of the grip. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin who live north of town was badly burned recently. Bennet Kellison and daughter of Orangeville recently visited relatives in town. George Lillie is moving back from Conneaut. Mrs. Ruth Hoskins is quite low. Leo Marcy is to have a sale Wednesday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Prince will entertain the W. C. T. U. ladies on Wednesday of this week. *** *** *** MRS. J. S. LAIRD ______ Puts a Different Color on Her Husband's Divorce Petition Canvas. ______ Jefferson, August 23. - Mrs. Ione S. Laird, whose husband J. S. Laird recently commenced an action for divorce alleging cruelty, now has something to say by way of an answer and cross petition which puts a different phase on the situation. She admits that they were married in Conneaut "in the month of December 1899" as alleged by the husband, and denies every other allegation in his petition. She next avers that ever since her marriage the husband has ill treated and abused her and has "systematically endeavored to make her life miserable; that on or about the twenty-sixth day of July 1902 he struck her a hard blow upon the head with his fist" putting her in such fear that she deemed it unsafe to longer live with him. In closing Mrs. Laird says her husband owns property valued in the aggregate at $2,800; that he is a strong robust man, able to earn money and that she is without means to prosecute this suit. Therefore she asks for temporary alimony now and at the finish a divorce, alimony and the restoration of her maiden name S. Ione hardy. Allen M. Cox is Mrs. Laird's attorney. NEW MARRIAGE LAW ____ New York State Abolished the Common Law Marriage _____ In its place a civil contract form is provided, which must be signed before two witnesses and then filed at court house. _____ With the old year common-law marriages in New York state ceased, and a new law recognizing marriage by civil contract has taken effect. By the signing of a written agreement in the presence of two witnesses, acknowledging it before a notary and filing the paper with the county clerk, a man and woman may legally wed in New York state. In abolishing the old law, its abuse by designing persons has been done away with, and the services of clergymen, justices of the peace and aldermen are made no longer necessary to tie the marriage knot. Lawyers who have given the new law attention say that it will require further amendment to prevent its being used to the injury of one or the other of the contracting parties by a failure to make it a matter of record. Assemblyman John a Weekes, Jr., introduced the bill in the legislature last February. It passed both houses in April and received the governor's signature. It is the last clause in the law that has aroused criticism. If both parties contract a marriage, but neglect to record it within six months through carelessness of the intent of the husband or wife, the marriage is invalid. It is pointed out that a husband may wilfully deceive a wife about recording the certificate and after the interval has passed may desert her. It is suggested also that the law provides an inconsistency by recognizing a man and a woman as husband and wife for five months and 29 or 30 days, and then, if no certificate is filed, declaring their marriage illegal. In advocacy of the bill Assemblyman Weekes pointed to many cases in the courts in which designing women had posed as widows and claimed estates of men deceased. The new law recognizes all marriages solemnized by clergymen, and no decrease in the number of church wedding is expected. PIERPONT Dec. 27. - Prof. LeRoy Waterman, A. M., of Hillsdale College, Mich., and Rev. LeRoy Partch, also of Hillsdale are visiting their friends and relatives here in their native town. Winnie Partch of the State Line who has been sick for five weeks is still confined to his bed. Nate Hopkins had the misfortune to lose his barn by fire a short time ago. A horse and cow were also consumed and only a small insurance. Westley Cook recently gave a birthday dinner in honor of his father, Luke Cook, it was the occasion of his eight-first birthday. Those present were Jas. Cook, and wife, C. E. Morrison, M. D. Hoskins and wife, A. S. Turner, Mrs. Smith, Rev. and Mrs. Benjamin, Rev. and Mrs. Osborn and Rev. and Mrs. Harper. The F. B. ladies' aid will be held at Mrs. Fred Aldrich's tomorrow. The Farmer's Institute will be held here on Friday and Saturday of next week. Pierpont is one of the places that holds a real farmers' institute. Mrs. H. A. Turner's mother is visiting her. Miss Nora Marcy was home over Christmas. Dean Franklin was home Christmas. Our merchants did a large business last Saturday. Mrs. Mary Hammond is visiting her father. PIERPONT April 7. - Mrs. P. H. Watson is able to ride out. Ray Benjamin of Youngstown is quite ill at the home of his mother in this place. Mrs. Hugh Wright is visiting her mother, Mrs. Alta Marcy. The little son of F. Tanner and wife was ill with scarletina last week. Mrs. George Beils is quite ill, threatened with pneumonia. Arthur Barringer has moved into Rollo Aldrich's house southeast of town. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Taylor have moved into the Swafford house. Mr. and Mrs. S. Kennedy have purchased a house and a lot on Mill street where they will reside in the future. Several from here attended the funeral of Mrs. I. R. Griffith at the M. E. church, Richmond Center. Mrs. Chas. Marcy is ill with jaundice and stomach trouble. Burt Andrus expects to move his family to Ashtabula next week. Miss Edith Kendall of Conneautville spent Sunday here with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. McArthur. Will Kellison made a trip to Andover, Wednesday of this week. Roger Andrews was in town Saturday evening. B. E. Beardsley went to Dorset, Thursday. Mrs. Archie Mallory is quite ill with nervous prostration. Clyde Burr and wife have moved into the house opposite Mrs. Helen Williams. Miss Grace Mixer is on the sick list. Guy Case and family have moved into Mrs. Downing's house. Fred Van Gorder and Wm. Morrison will work in the cheese factory the coming season. Mrs. Bates recently fell and sustained quite painful injuries. April 7. - Mrs. Griffith's funeral was largely attended from this place today. Rev. Griffith was paster of the F. B. church of this place for five years where they have very many warm friends. Rev. Griffith has the sympathy of the entire community. ... Plowing gardens and sowing oats seem to be the order of the day. ... Some of our supervisors have already scraped the roads and other roads are very badldy in need of the same medicine. ... Most of our sugarmakers have gathered their buckets after a very short sugar making. ... Mr. E. Braman is visiting friends and relatives in town. ... Mrs. Edith Smith had the misfortune to lose three of her thoroughbred Holstein cows recently. ... Some of the children are having the chicken pox. * * * * * * * The three-years old son of Geo. Lillie died this morning at 3 o'clock at his home in Pierpont. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon. A party of serenaders gave Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Terry; the newly married couple, a serenade last night and escorted the groom up street, where he set 'em up to the boys. ********* MARRIAGES Hotchkiss - Bail. At the residence of the bride's parents, May 23d, 1900, by Rev. E. Smith, Mr. Ray R. Hotchkiss and Miss Ethel D. Bail, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Bail of Hickernell. DEATHS Sperry. - In Spring township, May 24th, 1900, suddenly of heart failure, Mrs. Eunice C., widow of Amos Sperry, aged 64 years, 2 months and 18 days. Davis. - In Meadville, May 27th, 1900, Mrs. Ruth R. Davis, aged 73 years. SURPRISE FRIENDS _____ Local Young Lady Joined to Ashtabula Young Man _____ Miss Daisy Arbugast of This City and Edward R. Putnam of Ashtabula Wed Secretly. _____ Edward R. Putnam gave his many Ashtabula friends a genuine surprise on Tuesday evening when he was quietly united in marriage to Miss Daisy Arbugast of Conneaut, the nuptials being solemnized at the parsonage of the Park street Methodist church of this city at six o'clock by Rev. Dr. C. H. Stocking. The prospective bride and groom, accompanied by the two sisters of the later, Misses Grace and Florence Putnam, drove to the parsonage shortly before the appointed hour and were the only witnesses to this ceremony. Following the wedding the party were driven to the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Putnam of the east side where a wedding supper was served. Later in the evening the newly wed repaired to their lately furnished residence on Vine street where they will be at home. The bride is a well known Conneaut young lady and had been in attendance at the Ashtabula Business college. The groom is interested in the harness business with his father on Main street, and popular among the younger society set. Beacon Record. MRS. LAIRD DEAD Mrs. Dell Laird passed away at her home in Monroe at seven o'clock yeserday morning from catarrh of the stomach. Mrs. Laird has been seriously ill for the past three weeks, during which time she has taken practically no nourishment. The deceased was the wife of Nathan Laird and she leaves, besides her husband, one daughter, Letha. A sister, Mrs. Jan Hill, also resides at Monroe. * * * * * * * * Crate. - In Summerhill, May 26th, 1900, a son to Mr. and Mrs. John Crate. * * * * * * * * A PLEASANT SURPRISE A most enjoyable surprise anniversary and Hallowe'en party ocurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Richardson on Chestnut street last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson were lured away from their home to spend the evening and were called back unexpectedly to find their home entirely taken possession of by about 40 of their friends. Seeing they were helpless, they most graciously found their hands and told the crowd the house was theirs for the evening to do as they wished, which they did. Cards, music and dancing and questions written in one part of the city and answered in another part furnished amusement for the crowd until 11:30, when a sumptuous supper was served. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson were presented with an elegant piece of statuary from their Meadville and Conneaut friends, and when the wee small hours rolled around the guests departed, wishing the bride and groom of 16 years as many happy returns of the event. GUEST FROM THIS VICINITY ____ Attended Pretty home Wedding at Cranesville, October 31. - Beautiful Autumn Decorations. _____ A very pretty home wedding occurred at high noon October 31, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Mitchell, of Cranesville, when their daughter, Elizabeth, was united in marriage to Harvey D. Swift, of Ivarea. The parlors were prettily decorated with autumn leaves and white and yellow chrysanthemums. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Smock, of Edinboro, Pa., in the bay window under an arch of autumn leaves and a huge bell of white chrysanthemums. The bride was very becomingly attired in white and carried a bouquet of white roses. The young sisters of the bride and groom acted as ribbon bearers and were followed by still a younger brother and sister of the groom who strewed autumn leaves in the path of the bridal party. After the wedding ceremony was performed the guests, numbering about forty, entered the dining room, which was also very prettily decorated in white and yellow, where a three course dinner was served. Mr. and Mrs. Swift were the recipients of many useful and beautiful presents. The happy couple left on the four o'clock train for Pittsburg and other eastern cities. After an absence of about two weeks they will be at home to their many friends at Ivarea. Among the guests from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Swift, and Mrs. Johnson, of Edinboro; Mrs. Chamberlin, of Meadville; Mrs. J. G. Roberts and Miss Ruth Carr, of Conneaut, O.; Mr. and Miss Bright, of Kingsville; Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery, of Monroe, O. LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE ______ SHIP The following is a list of the deaths in Pierpont during 1896: Jan 28, Mrs. Rachel Franklin, age, 77 years, 10 months, 14 days; Feb. 16, Mrs. Emmeline Aldrich, age 52 years, 9 months, 14 days; Feb. 19, Dwight Marsh, age, 57 years, 23 days; March 8, Mrs. Phebe F. Wright, age, 70 years, 8 months, 20 days; March 24, David B. Francis, age, 80 years, 6 months, 8 days; March 30, Mrs Amy Mordoff, age 75 years, 4 months,, 16 days; May 22, Sarah Dain, age, 4 months, 15 days. July 5, Mrs. Lucinda Hall, age, 69 years, 11months, 28 days; July 29, Mrs. Susan Hutchins, age, 76 years, 5 months, 2 days; Aug. 30, Mrs. Jennie Z. Everts, age, 59 years, 10 months, 2 days; Sept. 23, Rosa C. Guiles, age, 21 years, 16 days; Oct. 5, Mrs. Samantha Jacobs, age, 56 years, 8 months; Oct. 22, Samuel Knapp, age, 35 years, 2 months, 22 days; Nov. 19, F. H. Follett, age, 71 years, 8 months, 18 days; Nov. 25, Ruby Wheeler, age 18 years; Dec. 9, Thomas White, age, 53 years, 5 months, 22 days; Dec. 20, Peter Shaver, age, 76 years, 9 months, 14 days. Burials From Elsewhere. March 18, Mrs. Lucretia Brazee, age, 83 years, 7 months, 7 days, Jefferson; March 25, Robert Neal, age, 35 years, 13 days, Monroe; May 2, Roy Harvey, age, 10 years, 10 months, 10 days, Monroe. Sept. 25, Mrs. Lydia Headley, age, 67 years, 11 months, 4 days, Monroe; Oct. 5, Mrs. Catherine Trimmer, age, 88 years, 9 months, 21 days; Oct. 21, Lottie Adams, age, 2 years, 18 days, Conneaut. I am indebted to John Moon, sexton, for the above list. X.Y.Z. Jan. 12, 1897. PIERPONT PEOPLE WED. Jefferson, November 3. - Miss Alta Rose of Pierpont and Robert John Lewis of Denmark were joined in holy wedlock by Rev. Lyman R. Mears at the Baptist parsonage yesterday, and thus the work so gloriously begun in October goes forward. WEDDING AT AMBOY Miss Nellie Green Chilson of Amboy and Fred Hall, of Kingsville were united in marriage last evening at the home of the bride's grandmother, Mrs. E. M. Chilson, of Amboy. Rev. Gardner of Kingsville officiated. The ceremony was witnessed by only the immediate relatives. The bride is well known in Amboy, having for sometime been employed in Andrew Bros. Store. Mr. and Mrs. Hall will reside in Amboy. PIERPONT Pierpont, Jan. 25. - The following is a list of the deaths and burials that occurred in Pierpont during the year 1901: January 6. - Laura Williams, aged 57. January 18. - Hiram Williams, aged 60. February 16. - Mrs. Sallie Russell, aged 82. March 10. - Child of W. Childs, aged 1 year. March 28. - Frank Wright, aged 64. May 8. - Bertha Straight, aged 26., June 18. - Mrs. Sarah Morrison, aged 77. Aug. 30. - Lafayette Hardy, aged 59. September 3. - William Lancaster, Aged 69. September 22. - Mrs. Sallie Norton, aged 82. September 23. - Eva E. Usher, aged 22. October 23. - Mrs. Ada Wright, aged 82. December 14. - Mrs. Jeanette Moon, 75. December 20. - Mrs. H. Leonard LIVED ON POTATOES Mary P. Griswold Claims Her Husband Only Provided Such Food. Jefferson, July 13. - Mary P. Griswold has commenced an action for divorce agains Floyd P. Griswold, whom she married at Kingsville December 25, 1901. They have no children. The charges in the wife's petition are "gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty," and it is averred that about April 1, 1904, they moved upon a farm in Kingsville, where the husband became cross, ugly and morose, swore at the wife and obliged her to work in the fields and do man's work, until her health became impaired. While in that condition, she says he still required her to do farm labor not fit for any woman to do; refused to allow her to visit her friends or parents, and abusing her when she visited the neighbors, and once locking her out of the house in the afternoon, and afterwards assaulted and threw her against the stove, greatly injuring her. It is claimed also that from July to September, 1903, he did not work, compelling the wife to go many days with nothing to eat but potatoes, he getting lunches for himself at a restaurant. This neglect continued until December 3, 1903, when she was obliged to abandon the home and has since supported herself. Divorce and the return of her maiden name, Mary P. Woodworth, is desired. Parker & Soules are her attorneys. SHORT LIVED HAPPINESS _____ Mary P. Woodworth of Kingsville Makes a Mistake. _____ She Marries Floyd P. Griswold Who is Cruel and Neglectful. ____ Jefferson, September 23. - Judge Hall just after lunch Friday heard the Kingsville divorce case of Mary P. Griswold vs. Floyd P. Griswold which developed a sad mistake on the part of the young plaintiff in becoming the wife of a person not deserving of one. Mr. Soules was the attorney at the hearing which was ably managed. Gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty were the charges and Mrs. Griswold, a rosy cheeked young woman, was the first witness. Her story began with the marriage at Kingsville on December 15, 1901, a sorry outcome for a "Merry Christmas" event. They lived for one year on a 40 acre farm in Kingsville owned by the husband's parents, where she said, he abused and swore at her, compelled her to do "out door" work, complained because she went to visit her people and was generally mean on general principles. Once she said she went to a neighbor's and came home at 5 o'clock to find the house locked up and the husband inside. He finally allowed her to enter and then called her names of the vilest description, struck and pushed her. Later he went to Cleveland leaving the wife without anything to eat and with no credit at the store, so that she could not purchase groceries. He was in Cleveland three months, during which time she wrote him three letters but received no answer. She said she was three months in winter without fuel or food except such as she procured by her own efforts. He was employed as a brakeman on the L. S. & M. S. Ry. and once when he came home he said he went to the store bought lunch and sat down and ate it not offering her to participate. Mrs. Harriet Woodruff, a cousin of the plaintiff, testified that she had visited at her home. There were no provisions in the house. The defendant did not speak a pleasant word to the wife while witness was there. The plaintiff's character is good. She is a hard working young woman. Mrs. Morse said the parties had lived at her house a part of the time of their married life. Husband did not pay rent or furnish fuel. She corroborated previous witness regarding the excellent character of the wife. B. C. Furman of South Kingsville gave the plaintiff a good character and said the defendant was an able bodied man but was lazy and would not work. Had been to their home during cold weather and found no fire or fuel. Mrs. Woodruff, mother of the plaintiff testified that the defendant had sworn at the plaintiff. He said, "what do I care whether she has anything to eat or not." Had heard him call her vile names, and had many times taken groceries to the plaintiff when she was living with the defendant. Mr. Woodruff testified that the wife was not provided with suitable clothing and he had furnished her with such articles as she needed. Judge Hall granted the divorce for extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty restored the wife to her maiden name, Mary P. Woodruff. She was also granted an order for alimony $50 in 5 days and $10 on the first day fo each month beginning October first. *** *** *** Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Mary Woodworth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Woodworth, of North Kingsville, to Mr. Floyd B. Griswold on Wednesday, evening, Dec. 25th. *** *** *** **** **** Frank Holden was married to Millie E. Petska of North Kingsville Dec. 24. Christmas Day they were rendered a reception at Grandmother Sweets. The couple will remain with Mrs. Sweet for some time. **** **** PIERPONT DEATHS FOR 1899. Peter Betch, Edna Hall, R. P. Benjamin, Mrs. Wm. Woodworth, Seth McNutt, Mrs. Lorena Turner, Isaac Aldrich, John W. Moon, Eugene Hopkins, Mrs. Olive Davis, Robert McKee, Wm. Morrison's child, N. B. Hawkins and Cora Clark. Those buried from elsewhere: Mable Harvey, Monroe; Mrs. Phebe Collier, Erie, Pa.; infant of Mrs. Phebe Collier; child of Fred Hedley, Monroe; Mrs. Alvina Wentworth, Monroe. OBITUARY ___ Alzina Huntley was born in the state of New York, October 23, 1833, and died at Pierpont, Ohio, January 21, 1902, aged 68 years, 2 months and 28 days. In 1849 in company with her father, brothers and sisters she came to Pierpont, Ohio. After coming to Pierpont she taught several terms of school. August 10, 1851, she was united in marriage to Lyman B. Allen, who died March 20th, 1900. Two children, LeRoy B., who lives at Norwalk, O., and Ida M. who became the wife of Charles Miller, were the fruit of this union. Ida died September 3, 1898. Mrs. Allen lived on the same farm where she and her husband commenced housekeeping for over fifty years. She moved to Pierpont Center in September, 1901. In 1866 she united with the Christian church of which she ever remained a member. Of a large family of brothers and sisters she was the last one to answer the call, which we all will have to obey sooner or later. Her funeral was held at the Congregational church at Pierpont, Ohio, Thursday afternoon, January 23, 1902, Rev. Palmer, pastor of that church, officiating. Her remains were laid to rest in Pierpont cemetery beside those of her husband and daughter. Farewell, dear mother friend and neighbor, How we'll miss thee here below, Thou art resting from thy labor, No more pain and sorrow wilt thou know. Thou art gone to join the loved ones gone before And with them art walking through the streets of gold Over on that blissful shore Where the Savior's love can e'er be told. And now farewell - a last farewell - While our anguished hearts are breaking, With submission we will say that all is well, We shall one day meet thee in the glad awakening. Jan. 21, 1902. PIERPOINT Burned to Death. December 9. - Little Freddie Thomas, the son of Ed. Thomas, was burned to death here yesterday afternoon. Mr. Thomas is a janitor at the Central school building and was at his work and just after noon Mrs. Thomas went to the barn to feed the horse, leaving Freddie aged three and his brother aged five in the house alone for a few minutes. They were playing with the fire and Freddie's dress took fire. His brother vainly tried to extinguish the flames and burned his hands quite badly. He finally succeeding in getting Freddie out doors where his screams brought assistance. His clothes were completely burned off of him and more than half the skin was burned completely off. The child died in agonies about four hours after the accident. DEATH OF JUDGE D. W. CANFIELD (Picture accompanies this article.) The people of this part of Ohio were greatly shocked and pained at the announcement last Saturday evening of the sudden death of an aged and greatly honored citizen of Chardon, Geauga county, Judge D. W. Canfield, one of the judges of the Common Pleas Court of this judicial district. Judge Canfield was in Jefferson on Thursday and adjourned court for the October term. On the evening of his death he was in Chardon and was in the drug store owned by his grandson, D. Canfield, shortly before he was striken with apoplexy. He complained of feeling very cold and started across the park for his home just east of the public grounds. While on the way home, about eight o'clock in the evening, he became dizzy and fell against a tree. A passer-by noticed Judge Canfield and went to his assistance. Mr. Canfield's last words are reported to have been said then, which were "Take me home." The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 2 and was attended by a very large concourse of friends, fellow Masons and member of the various county bar associations. The deceased was a man of genial dispositon, kind and generaous, true to his friends. He was a judge and private citizen of exemplary character. As a judge his decisions were particlularly noted for the absence of bias and strong appreciation of the equity in the cases before him. In his charges to the jury he was particular to state the law bearing on the propositions and not to give opinions which he could not base the statutes. His history is one of usefulness to his fellow men. He was about seventy- two years of age. In the '70 he twice served in the Ohio legislature but withdrew to accept the nomination to the Common Pleases bench. He was again nominated in 1880 and has served continuously until the time of his death. He leaves a wife, one son, I. W. Canfield, of Chardon, and one daughter, Mrs. T. Metcalfe of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Owing to poor railway connections very few Jefferson friends were able to attend the funeral. The above newspaper cut is a very old one and not a very good one of the late Judge Canfield. MRS. FOX DIVORCED Jefferson, Oct. 22. - If witnesses told the truth in the divorce hearing of Hattie M. against Mason D. Fox, before Judge Gilmer during the noon hour, and the court evidently believed they did, the husband was more fitted by custom for a residence in Mormondom than to dwell among respectable people. It was considerably beyond the hour for the noon adjournment when Judge Hoyt called up the case and, after stating that the petition charged gross neglect of duty, extreme cruelty and adultery, placed the girl wife on the witness stand. It was evident that she entered the ranks matrimonial at an age when she should have been in school, and if she has not deeply regretted it, she must have had more courage than is given most people. She testified that she married the defendant, a Nickel Plate brakeman, on November 23, 1899, and went at once to Conneaut to live. She remained until June 6, last, when unable to longer endure her husband's wanderings from the path of duty, she denied him admittance to their home and sent his trunk to the Walker house. The husband is now employed on a railroad running out of Lorain as fireman and is earning good wages. Going back to her life at Conneaut Mrs. Fox said sometime before the separation she received a letter advising her to watch her husband a little. Following this advice she said she visited a saloon or two and finally stepping into the side entrance of a drink dispensary, she heard her husband in conversation with a woman. She was charging him with being marrried which he denied. Mrs. Fox advanced into the room or stall and there discovered her husband with a woman of bad character named Ella Sipps, who is also named in the divorce petition as a co-respondent. It is evident that the little wife said some things in that room which was not entirely pleasant for either the husband or his female companion. The defendant, however, accompanied the wife home, and enroute first said he picked up the woman on the street and took her in the saloon for a glass of beer. Later on that night tramp home, the wife testified that her husband told her he had been waiting on the woman for two months or so and had been with other women. Awhile before this episode Mrs. Fox said while she was visiting her parents in Kingsville, she had reason to believe her husband and taken a woman to their home and spent the night there with her. The straw which broke the camel's back was not laid on until one night when her husband failed to come home as expected, she was sitting in front of their home when a surrey and pair was driven past with two men and two women in it. One pair, she said was her husband and the Sipps woman. When the husband returned the next forenoon he realized that he was shy a home. She had not seen him since. The Sipps woman, who worked in a hotel in Conneaut, Mrs. Fox said, sustained a very bad reputation in Conneaut. Mrs. Kate Bates, who occupied the upper rooms of the dwelling where Mr. and Mrs. Fox lived in Conneaut, told of Fox's having a woman there one night when Mrs. Fox was away. Neither Fox or the woman left till the next afternoon, and then from separate sides of the house. While another witness was testifying the court turned to the docket with the remark that he had heard enough, entered a decree of divorce for adultery, gave the wife her maiden name, Hattie M. Woodworth and $500 alimony. DEATH AT PIERPONT Miss Bessie McArthur, the fifteen-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl McArthur of Pierpont, died this morning. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon, at an hour to be announced later. *** *** *** It may be of interest to some of the people of the lake shore to learn that Mr. Charlie Fobes of Springfield, formerly of the lake shore, underwent a very successful operation at the Ashtabula hospital early last week. He has been blind in one eye for some time, due to a very bad cataract which Dr. Mary Battels very successfully removed, and now Mr. Fobes is at home and his eye is rapidly improving. *** *** *** ***** ***** The funeral of Romeo Anderson was largely attended at the residence of his father, Elliot Anderson, in Beaver township, Tuesday last. Rev. R. E. Benjamin officiated. Mrs. Sarah Huntley of Pierpont is very low. ***** ***** TWO DRUNKS UP Two inebriated specimens were taken by the police yesterday and turned loose this morning to appear for hearing tonight. Grant Blood was found sleeping on Washington street. He left $10 for his appearance tonight. Frank Annis became pretty loud on the street last night, so was allowed to pass the night in jail. He left $9.84 as a bond for appearance. OBITUARY Olive Bixler was born at Fairview, Pa., on May 13, 1878, and died in Conneaut, O., November 26, 1898, aged 29 years, six months and 13 days. She was the youngest daughter of Andrew and Caroline Bixler. A thrill of sorrow filled every heart as the sad news quickly and quietly passed from house to house over the city that Miss Olive Bixler was dead. Died of that dread disease, diphtheria, after an illness of only ten days. A counsel of the best physicians was called and everything that loving hearts could suggest and willing hands could do was done, but could not stay the hand of disease and death, as she so calmly bid her broken hearted mother good bye and "I'll meet you in heaven." "Good bye" she said to her only sister. She gave to her four brothers her last adieu by a gentle wave of her hand as they stood just outside the window. Then to the noble hearted young man to whom she was betrothed, who had scorned the fear of himself contracting the dread disease and had stood by her bedside and assisted the mother in ministering to every want, she bade a last and loving farewell as lovers only do, sealing it with her last kiss, bidding him be good and true and "meet me at the golden gate." The most solemn vow a man can make to her he loves must there be severed. The most of her life was spent in Ashtabula where she attended school. Her education was shortened on account of the death of her father. She possessed many of the rare virtues that go to make one beloved by all who chance to form their acquaintance. At the age of thirteen she united with the Disciple church and was a faithful and consistent Christian until death. She was laid to rest in a lovely casket bedecked with the rarest and sweetest flowers, and all that is left of Olive Bixler rests peacefully in the Silent City near the village where she was born. Peace be to her ashes. The family has the sympathy of its host of friends. Sleep, dear Olive, O sweetly sleep In the rose bed made for yo. We'll meet you at the golden gate, Until then we say adieu. Why do the angels call for hose So loving and so dear? And why does death take them away, And make our homes so drear? Why, when our future bids so fair, And life seems all abloom The thread of life is broken into And we laid in the tomb? "Tis said, "Death loves a shining mark" And hastens with a rush; Calls the noble, lovely, dear ones, And bids our hearts, too, hush. God doesnot want the good to live In this world forever, So he calls them when they're dearest, Husband, wife or lover. He knows the sorrow of our hearts, But what would heaven do If no one but the bad were called, And not the good and true? There would not be a single soul In heaven's vast domain, We'd take one look, then fly away, And ne'er go back again. Then when our loved ones god doth call Ne'er murmur nor complain Prepare for death in God's own way; In heaven meet again. ******* ******* Misses Mabel Bromfield and Ethel Hicks spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harland Anderson, North Conneaut. Dr. Lewis was called to the home of George Hibler Sunday on account of the illness of Mrs. Hibler and son Clarence. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bromfield were in Conneaut Tuesday. Bert Sweet and family spent Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Bacon, Monroe Center. James Hammond has purchased a horse. Frank Holden and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Rutherford Sunday. Misses Pearl Hammond and Nell Harvey, who are employed in Conneaut, visited in this place Sunday. Carey Sweet of Geneva called on local friends Wednesday and Thursday. Kelly Benson and wife of Monroe Center visited at the home of W. W. Bromfield Sunday. James Cummins has moved to Beaver Center. Mrs. Leona Bromfield is in Geneva the guest of C. J. Sweet and family. Cary Lawrence was in Conneaut Tuesday. John Kelly and family drove to Dorset Thursday to visit their daughter, Mrs. Millie Knapp. James and Orestes Bennett are in West Virginia. ******* *******