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The evening times., 1899-05-30
BAPTIsTs IN SAN FRANCISCO.
Yesterdays Proceedings in the An.
nuRI Convention.

nuaI Convention.
San Francisco. May 30.-The session Of
the Baptists was devoted 'to the eighty
fifth anniversary OF the American Baptist
Missionary Union yesterday. Secretary H.
c. Mabie. of Boston, showed the present
membership en- this coneinent to be ALL
995. OF preachers 1.55S are engaged in
nominally Christian lands, and 1874 in
heather lands. Missionary churches num-
ber Isis. with 2o5 ,306 members. The Bap-
lists are supporting ago foreign missiona-
ries.
The Rev. DR.. T. ]. Morgan, of New York,
made a brief address at the morning ses-
sion referring to the Peace Congress now
in session at The Hague He offered the
following to be sent to Ambassador White:
"A million Northern Baptists represent
ed in annual convention invoke upon your
Conference the benediction of the Prince
of Peace"
A motion to cable this message was
adopted unanimously.
The evening times., 1899-05-30
Angry Richmond Tobacco Chewer.

Richmond, Va. May 30.-A new ordi-
nance against expectorating in street cars,
public halls, and on the sidewalk is being
enforced in drastic way by the police,
and the police justice fines persons report
ed no matter how inoffelsive the degree
of the offence. Old tobacco chewers are
fighting the ordinance, and will try to have
1t repealed. They are watching the
trainers of the ordinance in hope Of catch
ing them with their own law, and a mem
Der of the city council who voted for the
ordinance has been reported and will ap-
pear before the police court tomorrow for
splitting on the sidewalk. The ordinance
has many advocates, and there is a marked
improvement in the cleanliness of the
streets. The matter is under discussion
everywhere. The ordinance will probably
be modified at the next meeting of the
council.
The evening times., 1899-05-30
North Germ.n Lloyd Rates.

Bremen. May sat- q meeting of the
North German Lloyd Steamship Company
it was decided to raise the capital from
60. .0oO, 900 to 80. 0o0, 900 marks. The steer
age rates were fixed at 160 marks on ex-
press steamers and 150 marks on ordinary
steamers. These rates will 90 into effect
June I.
The evening times., 1899-05-30
| 4&Mhuaaqa
The Dependable Store,
.. s22, 924. s26. s2S 7th St, running
. through to 704-6 K st.
Sd floor
upholstery needs.

Furniture Linen. for making loose
coTers-strictly all linen nnC
in new and attractive de- TI
signs-worth 50c-for. ~
Floor Linoleum, in line OF
choice pattern5-extra fine 0nC
quality-worth SOC yard %I
offered for. ~
Best quality Silkolines. full yard
wide-in pretty patterns-such or
as sells usually at II 1-2c NJ
yard-for.
Golden Draperies, heavily finished
in gold tinsel-in a lot OF AZC
beautiful patterns-worth ~
10c a yard-for. or.............. 10
Full size double Bed Spreads-in
neat Marseilles patterns H0C
hemmed and ready for use h1S
worth S1-for. wv
The evening times., 1899-05-30

Heurich's beers are always pure and whole
some. Phone ga. Arlington Bottling Co.. for q
case Of Naerzen. Senate, or Lager.
The evening times., 1899-05-30
Smoothing II Over,

(From the indianapolis Journal)
There is great satisfaction" said the Corn
fed Philosopher, "when you have to do some
thing mean, in regarding it as q sacred duty"
The evening times., 1899-05-30

Clagett, of this city, will be "matron of
honor" at the wedding Of Miss Ellen sout-
| ter and Mr.. James Clifton Edgar, which
will take place in New York today.
Former Postmaster General Gary and
family. who have been spending some time
past in foreign travel. will sail for home
| next Saturday and go at once to Summit. :"
their summer home, at Catonsville. Md.
The five cadets who had won in athletic
sports and other practical exercises during
the past year at the Naval Academy were
| presented with prizes yesterday by Miss
Daisy Rush. daughter of Commander Rush.
| in the presence of the board of visitors
| and a large concourse of people who
| were present on the academy drill grounds
| to witness the dress parade. Miss Rush
| performed her mission with grace, and
| made some complimentary remark TO each
victor as he received his reward.
Mrs John Cammack, of Brightwood Ave-
nue., will not be at home today, as she
will be attending the centennial exercises
| at Georgetown Convent.
Commander and Mrs Russell Selfridge
have taken a cottage for the summer at
Manchester -theSea.
In obedience to the advice of his phys-
clans Mr.. John Vinton Dahlgren will spend
the greater part of the summer at Colo
RADIO Springs. The clear. bracing air and
invigorating properties OF the Springs. it
is believed, will entirely restore Mr.. Dahl
gren's health which has not been in as
good condition as it should be. He will be
accompanied by Mrs. Dahlgren.
Miss Leila NJ. Tucker. the daughter %
Mrs. NJ. A. Tucker. of Connecticut Ave-
nue.. and Lieut. ID. F. A. De Otte. of the
United States Revenue Cutter Service.
were married yesterday afternoon at st.
Thomas Episcopal Church. Rev. John AS
pinwall, D. D.. officiating. Mr.. George II.
Evans, the brides half brother, escorted
her to the chancel. and the best man was
Mr.. Charles Cowles Tucker. There were
no other attendants. At the close of the
impressiyely simple service the bride and
groom left directly for Newbern. " c..
where Lieutenant De Otte is now station
ed.
Mrs. Frank d. Baldwin and Miss Will
liams-Foote have taken cottage for the
season at Ocean City, Md.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs Long
have gone to Boston for a weeks visit
The evening times., 1899-05-30
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The viscomtess de Sibour, formerly Miss
Clagett. of this city. will be "matron Of
honor" at the wedding Of Miss Ellen Sout-
ter and Mr.. James Clifton Edgar. which
will take place in New York today.
The evening times., 1899-05-30

Mrs. John Cammack of Brightwood Ave-
nue.. will not be at home today. as she
will be attending the centennial exercises
at Georgetown Convent
The evening times., 1899-05-30

Former Postmaster General Gary and
family. who have been spending some time
past in foreign travel. will sail for home
next Saturday and go at once to Summit. E"
their summer home, at Catonsville. Md.
The evening times., 1899-05-30

Commander and Mrs Russell Selfridge
have taken a cottage for the summer at
Manchester by -theSea.
The evening times., 1899-05-30
Things III Gotten
Are III Spent. -

This IS true of the man
auhose physical condition has
forced him to cali upon his
nerDes to sustain the rest of
his system. The oOerdraqvn
business man Is operdraqun
because he lacks capital.
The capital of the physical
man IS pure, wholesome,
Me-gfDing blood.
Make this capital for yourself and do not
oVerdrazD. The best Blood grvng barker
Is Hoods Sarsaparaza. It lends and grDes
interest, too. You cannot beat that. If
your physical bank account is lou, see
7pbat this banker zvM do for you.
Weakness Shy daughter qYas
zueak and lost her appetite. We recon-
mend Hoods Sarsaparaa as it cured her. !"
Vim. F. Haynes. Bysonia. pa.
The Blood -" Was tired out, hadno
appetite until l took Hoods Sarsapanzla.
IT built me right up andI can eat heartily"
Eta M Haser, At1oL, Mass.
hoods S0aSaboMM
Clizl7slE1L23lzdz
Hoods Pills cure liver MS the non Irritating and
only cathartic 70 take with Hoods sarsaparills-
The evening times., 1899-05-30

Mrs. Frank ID. Baldwin and Miss VIII
liams- Foote have taken cottage for the
season at Ocean City, Nd.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Long
have gone to Boston for a weeks visit.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-09
Her Thoughtfulness

'TBeautiful, my dear!"
The elderly millionaire who had
married the famous beauty re-
garded the watch chain admir-
ingly.
ga very delightful birthday
present" he continued, beaming
upon his fair young wife. $50
massive and yet in such excellent
taste"
81 am so glad you like it, she
observed. "It was so cheap too,
just think, itcost only Sl5."
"Only $l5!" echoed the million
aire, in astonishment. "Fifteen
dollars for this solid gold chain"
ooh, of course it isn't solid
gold" she interposed. "You
could never get a solid gold chain
for that price"
"What is it, them"
"Why, gold filed, to be sure. +"
81 see," said her husband,
stroking his chin reflectiyely.
"But, why this sudden streak of
economy? Don't you think | can
afford to wear solid gold chain?"
"Of course you cam" she an
swered. "But this one is guar
anteed to last for ten years-and
-and"--
"Well?" said the millionaire in
quiringly.
"Well, dear" she concluded,
after some hesitation, "as that is
quite as long as you are likely to
live, / thought it would be foolish
extravaganza to pay any more!
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-09
A Young Lady's Fashionable Ha
Causes Trouble.

Because Miss May Oller, the
daughter of the late Bishop Jacob
r. Oller, persisted in wearing a
pretty creation Of a hat in prefer
ence to the plain bonnet worn by
the women of the German Baptist
church she has forfeited her
membership in the Anteitam Ger
man Baptist Church, of Waynes-
boro. Miss Oller is a highly edu-
Gated young woman, a graduate
of Juniata College, and a promi-
nent member of society in Way
nesboro. Her brother is superin-
tendent of the Frick company and
her father was founder of the Gel
ser company.
Last spring Miss Oller return
ed from European tour and wore
in place of the conventional bon
net a hat of pretty style. In July
a meeting of the authorities was
held and Miss Oller was notified
that if she would retain her mem
bershipin the church she must re-
turn to the palmer headgear, and
that she would be given until the
next quarterly meeting to make
the change. Miss Oller wrote to
the church authorities asking
them to extend the time, mean
while continuing to wear the hat.
The time was not extended,
however, and at the quarterly
meeting held few days ago she
was formally expelled from the
church Elder Jacob Snyder
who was disposed to be lenient
presided at the meetings which
We're unusually lively. Postmas-
ter >. Il. Dubbel, and j. j. and
Jessie h. Oller, brothers of the
young woman, made a fight
against the expulsion, claiming
that the annual meeting had made
the wearing of the bonnet discre-
tionary.
The position was, however, bit
terly fought by two young Ger
man Baptist ministers, Revs.
Ruthrauff and Oelig, who insisted
that the traditions of the church
should not be broken down, and
they were successful in their bat
tie by a large majority. There is
much mitigation among Miss Oh
Ter S friendsand relativesand they
will take the matter to the next an
nual meeting. Miss Oller is now
lin New York.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-09
WASHINGTON'S LAST YEARS

AT the time of his retirement
to Mount Vernon, after the ex-
piration of his term as president,
"the tall figure Of Washington
was only slightly bent and he was
still supposed to weigh upward
of 200 pounds" writes William
Perrine of ''The Last Years of
Washington's Life" in The La
dies Home Journal.
"Excepting his gray hair and
his false teeth and some trouble
in hearing there was little of the
usual appearance of age in his
muscular person, his gait and his
strong, pock- marked face. He
was affable and merry with his
best friends, but while he had the
true hospitality of a southern
gentleman in inviting every Wis
itor from q distance to his table
or to bed over night, his polite
ness was generally formal. Yet
if he particularly enjoyed the
conversation of a guest he would
pay him the compliment of lis
tening to him until after 9 %
clock, or even of lighting him
with the candle to a bedroom for
the night.
Mrs. Washington at this time
was a healthy, pleasant and unos-
tentatiouslittle woman, still show
ing traces of good looks and with
seldom any other thought than of
playing respectfully her role of
mistress Of the house of Il coun-
try gentleman, of caring for the
negroes or of amusing herself
with her knitting. She had
great pride in her recipe for max
ing cherry bounce, and ON a
midsummer day she cut out 30
pairs of breeches for the men
working on the farm. She had
said that she and the general felt
like children just released from
school when he left the presi-
dency, and she told of her salts
faction in setting down again to
the duties of an old fashioned
Virginia housekeeper, steady as
clock, busy as bee and cheer
full as a cricket"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-09
\ mot CALLED FOR" THRONE.

On the eve of the Franco-Ger-
man war when the Emperor
Louis Napoleon entered upon the
conflict which ended so disas-
trously to himself and his coun-
trymen, a couple of strangers APP
peared at German town. They
brought with them large pack
ing case, which on their arrival
was carried to a hotel Here the
unknown visitors remained some
time and eventually disappeared
without paying their bill, which
amounted to a considerable sum.
The landlord, whose curiosity
had been aroused with reference
to the possible contents Of the
case, at last determined to open
it and ON doing so found a hand
somely designed and richly up
holstered state chair. This was
adorned with the French imperi-
al arms, eagle and Louis Napol-
cons monogram, and beneath it
was a musical box which played
when the cushion was sat upon.
1t Is supposed that the throne
for such it is believed to have
been in the event OF success at
tending the French army was to
have been used by the emperor at
Berlin after the capture of the
German metropolis Fate, how
ever, spoiled the imperial plans,
hence the sudden and precipitate
fight of the custodians of the
chair. The widow of the hotel
keeper few years later sent it
to England, where it eventually
found a purchaser.-Stra Stor-
les
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-09

ways use the word evei) began a
good work in her heart, it was
when she was about fifteen years
old. She was, ! am told, baptized
in her twenty seventh year, and
united with heTonoloway church,
but afterward removed her mem.
bership to the Fairview church at
Needmore, where | first become
acquainted with her, and where
she continued faithful member
until death, loving and beloved by
all who knew her. She was q
constant reader Of the Signs up
to three years prior to her death,
when her eyesight failed her. She
also read several other religious
periodicals. Having a retentive
memory, her mind was well stored
with useful information. A short
while before her death she quoted
the hymn, "Sovereign Ruler of
the skies, Ever grateful, ever
wise, F" throughout without mis-
take, (Beebe's Collection, No. 239.)
She often expressed to me her
feelings through some words Of
the poet.
Poor, dear old saint! She has
gone home to glory after living a
useful life to the world and to the
Church.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-09
NOVEMBER DAYS.

We read of melancholy days,
OF bleak and drear November,
How Nature mourns for beauties fed,
Regretting to remember
That summer birds have flown away,
And summer flowers are dying;
The cricket's CHEEKY tones are hushed,
And autumn winds are signing.
And we can make the world seem dark
With all this sombre reading,
When, after all, quiet thought
Is all that we are needing
To make us realize the truth
That autumn's rich in treasure,
And thronging all about us now,
Are blessings without measure.
What if some days are bleak and cold
Bright, bracing ones will follow:
What if the summer flowers are gone,
And summers leeting swallow
The ripened grain is gathered in,
The autumn fruits are glowing,
Surely, Thanksgiving harvest time
Is better than the sowing.
Away with grief for beauties fed
Away with weak repining
Keep brightest smiles for darkest days,
The sun will soon be shining.
Forgetting self, help all around
TO join in glad Thanksgiving:
And cares will seem to disappear,
And life be worth the living.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-09
NEW FIVE DOLLAR BILL.
Design for Silver Certificate Adop-
ted by Treasury Officials.

The Treasury Department has
decided to adopt as the design for
new five dollar silver certificate
to be put into circulation early
next year, one of several submit
ted by the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing to Secretary of the
Treasury Gage and Chief Wilkie,
of the Secret Service Bureau.
The most conspicuous feature OF
the new note will be the depart
ure from the custom of printing
the portrait of some distinguish
ed statesman on the face of the
bill.
In this case the head of an In
dian, with feather head dress,
will be in the centre of the bill.
Directly above will be the words
"United States of America" " and
below the word give" To the
left, and slightly below the head
will be printed in light blue ink
the Roman numeral "V," and
across this in ornamental letter
ing the word give" TO the
right of the portrait will be the
usual words, give silver dollars,
payable to bearer, etc" " In three
of the four corners of the face OF
the bill the Arabic numeral "5'
will be placed, a different form of
engraving being used in each
case to prevent ease in counter
feitinc.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-09
Mr.. Kimberley's Nimble Wit.

James G. Blaine was nonpluss-
ed once while he was secretary of
state. One of the applicants for
consulate in Japan was the late
Samuel Kimberley Of Baltimore,
who died in the service in Central
America. After he had present
ed his credentials Mr.. Blaine
said:
81 should like to appoint you,
Mr.. Kimberley, but have made
it a rule to recommend no one who
does not speak the language of
the country to which he is sent.
Do you speak japanese?
"Cert-t-tainly, Mr.. B-Blaine," "
stammered Mr.. Kimberley. ga
a-ask me s-s-something in J-j-iap-
anese and III answer you"
Mr.. Blaine hadn't u word to
say, but the japanese post went
to another man, all the same, and
Kimberley went toCentral Amer
lea.
Another story is told Of Kim
berley equally creditable to his
nimble wit. One day he met u
young woman who threw her arms
impulsively around his neck and
kissed him. Seeing her mistake,
she drew back and angrily asked:
"Aren't you Mr., Jones?"
"N-n-no, madam, replied Kim
berley, bowling; "I'm n-n-not, but
Iw-w-wish tothunder / WV was. "
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-09
His Little Contribution.

One of the many stories told of
the late DR.. Wallace, M. p, is to
the effect that when the editor of
a local paper in the north asked
him "If he would kindly furnish
an article on "a light theological
topic" Wallace responded with
one bearing the title "The Rela-
tions between the Presbyterian
Church and Modern Thought. "
When set up the article made 40
columns, and it became a puzzle
to editor and printer how to get
rid Of it. They began by using
it in pieces, and whenever the
printer said to the editor, "We'Ve
got no leader" the reply was,
"Eh, mon, just sneck off about d
column and a quarter o. Wallace. "
In this way the contribution was
used, first working down from
the beginning, then upward from
the end. London Academy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-09
An Evening Call.

81 called on Perkins las
ing" remarked Mr.. Brow
"Didyou have a pleasant
inquired Mrs. Brown.
every. Perkins was
his wife when l came in. :"
"What?"
81 say Perkins was beat
wife, but of course he S
when l came in."
"Well, I should hope 81
81 begged him to go ri
but he said some other tim
do just as we'll"
"You begged him to go
"Why, yes, | didn't "
spoil the fun, you know. "
"Oh, you brute!'
"Eh?"
"Do you mean to say yo
have looked calmly on w
beat his wife,"
Certainly. Why not":
81 thought you had at
spark of manhood left.
pose you will be beat
next"
eyes, I think l could
would play cribbage with
"Play cribbage?'
eyes. That is what
and his wife were doing, %
"You horrid thing"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-09

The cash isn't coming in
office Of the PunXSutaWney
as fast as it should, hence
lowing editorial, valuable
cogent reasoning, which a
in the last issue Of that pa
ga man who runs a sta!
or a street railway, or Al
of IA public conveyance,
for the purpose of collectin
and nobody expects to ii
nothing. A newspaper is
dunn for the dissemination
formation, and is sustain
those who pay toll, either
pleasure and profit Of pc
it's columns, on for the pl
of using them. But it is
ishing how many people
though they thought news
were printed just for the
it, and want to ride free
time. "
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-09
OUR POPULATION is 75,ooo.ooo
Fifty Thousand Enumerators Must
Gather the Census in a Month.

In June of next year the people
of the United States will be
counted for the twelfth time since
the establishment of our govern
ment. "It will require about
fifty Thousand enumerators, :"
writes Clifford Howard to the No
vember Ladies' Home Journal,
"to take the census, and their
work must be finished in one
month slime, or by the first week
of July, 1900. That means that
about seventy-five millions people
must be recorded in thirty days,
or at the rate of two and half
millions a day. The rate will
be even greater than this, how
ever, for in towns and cities of
eight thousand inhabitants the
enumeration must be completed
within two weeks. The enumer-
ators will not be permitted to
have any assistance in the work;
it must be done by them in per-
son, except in such sections Of
the country as contain great
many foreigners, where the en-
ployment Of interpreters will be
allowed, as otherwise it would be
next to impossible to secure the
necessary data. The enumera-
tors will be paid for their services
in accordance with the amount
of work they are called upon to
do" "
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-09
The Vanderbilt viii.

The will of the late Cornelius
Vanderbilt has been probated
The fortune is estimated at $40, =
100000. Alfred Gwynn Wander
bilt viii get about $50, 100000
He thus becomes the head Of the
family. The will gives Cornelius
Vanderbilt about 81, 100000. 1t
gives to each of the remaining
brothers and sisters about 81
100000, Alfred, Of course, not in
cluded.
Out of the spirit of affection,
and for the purpose of satisfying
all the members of the family,
Alfred Gwynn Vanderbilt gives
his brother Cornelius enough of
his inheritance to make his for
tune equal to that Of the other
members, namely, S7,50O,000.
Senator Depew says that Corne-
lius Vanderbilt has accepted this
arrangement in the spirit iI
which it was offered.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-09
Mercersburg's Great Men.

Many men of national import
ance have been associated with
Mercersburg and its institutions
during the past century. Presi-
dent James Buchanan was born
there; General Hugh Mercer, of
Revolutionary fame, lived there at
the outbreak of the French and
Indian War. From Mercersburg
he joined the second expedition
against Fort Duquesne. Among
the other prominentmen, who liv-
ed in Mercersburg either as citi-
zen or student; DR.. j. w. Nevin,
the great theologian; DR.. Philip
Schaff, the church historian; ex-
Governor Hartranft, and many
others. 1t is the purpose of the
Academy management to hang on
its walls the portraits of these il
lustrious men. The first por-
trait, that of General Hugh Mer-
Ger, has been presented to the
school by Henry w. Green, OF
Trenton, N. j. Mr.. Green is a
trustee of Princeton University.
The portrait will be unveiled with
fitting ceremonies on November
the 9th.
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