MURCHLAND Heart trouble caused the death of John H. MURCHLAND, prominent citizen of the Eldersville section, and active in political and agricultural affairs of the entire district, Monday afternoon, June 25, at about two o'clock. Mr. MURCHLAND had been working his corn, but returned to the house, complaining of being ill, and died suddenly. He had been in poor health for some time. Mr. MURCHLAND was a native of Jefferson township, and was a son of John and Nellie N. BEAVER MURCHLAND. He was 70 years of age and had spent all of his life in Jefferson township. In politics, Mr. MURCHLAND held to the Democratic party, and had held offices in the township. He was a member of the Union Agricultural association of Burgettstown, and had been president of the association several times. He was also a member of the board of directors of the Burgettstown Fair, and last year he served as president of the board. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Emma GILLESPIE MURCHLAND; one daughter, Miss Lillian MURCHLAND, a teacher in the schools of Washington county; a son, Floyd, of Jefferson township, and two sisters, Misses Sallie and Elizabeth MURCHLAND of McDonald. Funeral services were held yesterday morning at 11:30 in the MURCHLAND home. Interment was in Bethel cemetery.