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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

''The hemstitched handkerchief is
always popular" said the man behind
the handkerchief counter in one of
the great linen houses. ''Scalloped
borders are also in fairly good de-
nisnd, but the hemstitched, embroid-
cred handkerchiefs are in the lead.
They range in price from 1926 to
S5.75 a dozen, and we are offering
three different sizes variously en-
broidered. The initials on the hand
kerchiefs are not as much used as
formerly, though many orders come
IN for the single letter. Some women
prefer to have their full name EN-.
broidered in the corner"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
MODERN CITY OF MIDAS.
THE INcALcULA6LE WEALTH OF THE
JoHANNE SBURc REGION.

The UitIanders Have Built In the Trans
vaaI Desert Such n city as would DO
Credit to Any Civilized. ..Country-wa
Named After Phiegmatic Boer.
Almost in the centre of the great,
undulating, desert-like plains north
of the Vaal River on which some six
thousand sturdy Dutch farmers estab-
lished themselves after the great exo-
dus, or "treok," CT 1886, stands the
city of johannesburg.
In the midst OF wilderness, almost
trackless, devoid of trees, huge
tableland six thousand feet above the
sea-level, on which the semitropical
sun beats down and the clouds de-
scend, belching torrents for which the
name of rain is far too feeble, rises,
like Aladdin's palace, a majestic
modern city, alive with energy, cleo.
tricity and hustle. 1t is thronged
with vigorous humanity in breathless
pursuit of wealth. 1t harbors nearly
two hundred thousand persons gilmore
than ordinary activity. 1t is n. hive
of busy workers without drone. An
oasis of intellect in n desert of dull
squatters, mighty metropolis COM
pared with which the colonial capitals,
Cape Town and Pietermaritzburg or
the Port Of Durham, are as Pensacola
to Chicago. Such is Johannesburg,
the one spot in the tiny South African
Republic which makes that quaint lit
tie nation of supreme importance to
the whole world, for the possession of
which the blood Of thousands may be
split, and which has focused upon the
arid plains of the Transvaal the coyet-
GUS eyes of powerful nations.
Although this mushroom city, until
recently hundreds of miles from the
nearest railroad, was only marked of
by stakes driven into the unbroken
veldt and dignified with the title of a
township on the goth OF September,
1886, it has to-day hundreds of sub
stantial and artistic stone and marble
buildings, many miles of well-paved
streets, palatial club-houses, magnifi-
cent mansions, q majestic stock ex-
change, five first class theatres and
opera houses, hotels with elegant ac-
commodations for thousands of guests,
stately churches, hospitals, museums,
electric street railroads, race tracks
and polo grounds, with an undue pro.
portion of gambling houses which are
wide open night and day all the year
round.
There is a misapprehension in the
minds of many that Johannesburg is
merely a mining. camp, a rough and
tumble collection of diggers' shanties,
sort of semitropical Klondike. This
was so not more than ten years ago,
when all the buildings were of CORFU
gated iron which had been carted ovei
hundreds of miles of trackless weld
ON huge OK teams; but since the rail
road connecting johannesburg will
Cape Town was completed, in 1898
the town has compared favorably will
any of our hourishing Western cities
having about the same number of in
habitants.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
Plain Setting For Emeraids.

Most people consider emeralds must
be surrounded with diamonds to bring
out their beauty, but big square
emerald owned by one woman who is
fond of the rich, green stones is in a
a perfectly plain setting, square cut,
as emeralds are, and is beautiful in
it's soft velvety richness.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

Tic leiaains Of gigantic prehis.
torio aaiiaal, which naturalists at
Santa I'o, n. Nj are unable to clasa-
ify, lbs been found at Tcouque. lis
upper jaw consists OF twenty layers
OF bones overlapping each otter, each
provided with twelve teeth like hI-
man lAolars.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
why France is Different.

America is the home of the shock
ingly bad road, hence it is not sur.
prising that this country has been
slow to become affected with the germs
of automobilism. In France, where
urchins might play billiards on any
country road, automobilism has
reached the height of a national craze.
High speed races are held, automobile
clubs take the place of the absinthe
drinking and idling organizations, and
the person who drives horse is re.
garded almost in the light of luna.
tic who clings to the delusion OF the
Dark Ages.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
The Anti-Rut Agitation in Bricr.

In Berlin all street repairing is done
at night.
There are 664 good roads organiEa.
tions in Pennsylvania.
1t is the narrow tire that is destroy.
ing our roads. As soon as the rains
soften chem the narrow tires cut like
knife.
II the farmer wants good roads, and
we know that he wants them, he should
insist upon State aid in their con.
struction.
Other things being equal, the ma
tion possessing the best facilities for
transportation and distribution of its
product will take the lead The bicy-
Gle hao been instrumental in bringing
10 foro the public the vast Importance
OF better highways.
~ do not believe" says an expert,
''that there is, o. ever will be. couh-
try road constructed that will stand
the narr ow tire. A fye-inch tire,
however, will press and mako the sur
face still more solid, especially when
the, road is softened by rain, instead
of sutting as marrow tire does"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

A change for III
ncter of Italian IN
by the Pittsburi
the Italians arriyi
Vii recently the "
posed principalt
with the intentldI
until they had /
money to make \
on their return Il
The persons no'I
farm laborers aI
nearly every insli
is accompanied I
come with the
turning to Itall
usually possessed
and their first /
ing work, is to !
property. A M
have secured pen
mud those who N
ing school show
residence propel
various Italian 9
Charley--"WbI
spceches 80 Iona
easy. His wife +
delphia Call.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

be considered, while in the black gown
the difforont methods of trimming
work a Transformation in the too SOM
bre and workaday look that a cheap
black gown 30 often possesses.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
! NEW YORK FASHIONS. !
Designs For Costumes That Have Be- 5
come Popular in the Metropolis.

New York CRY (SpeciaD. .-Th ere
has never been season when 80 many
summer gowns, or rather the style of
gowns associated with the summer
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19

are human beings and Asiatics, and if
experience teaches anything, it teaches
that Asiatic peasants, if decently gov
erned, leniently taxed, ana struck down
whenever they resort to arms, will In
the end subside, no matter with what
growlings. into decent citizens. Black
men do it in Africa, and the Philippine
islanders have far more wish to lead
comfortable lives than Africans. It is
by good administration supported by
force, and not by force alone, that the
Philippines must be pacifed and chang
ed into semi-civilized lands, in
which, though the people are half
savage, external order is complete
and the means of becoming prosperous
are in all mems hands. The moment
quiet is secured the Americans can
disarm the people, perfect commune
cations, organize police, make agree
ments with influential natives. and so
render insurrection next to an impos-
sibility. The Tagals are not better
fighters than the natives of Northern
India, nor can we perceive anything in
their character or circumstances
which should make them more diff
ficult to govern"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19

Do NOT let the mid winter carnival
fall out of mind. The matter should
be taken up now if anything is to be
made of it. The proposed carniva al
will not require large amount of
money. A little here and a little there,
lots Of hard work, and full cooperation
on the part of the business men OF
the city, will accomplish wonders. The
time is ripe for something of the kind.
The people are prosperous and have
plenty of money to spend. The city
of Ell Paso has been we'll advertised
this year In spite of the narrow apathy
of her own business men, and interest
in this city was never greater. Let US
take advantage of this existing inter
est and at the same time induce win
ter visitors to come here and give them
q good entertainment while they are
here
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19

IT is strange how few people seem to
Sare for the appearance of their front
yards. II anything is said about it,
most Of them will lay their laziness to
the high price of water. But the wa
ter rate cannot cover it all. A little
work and care each day will do won
ders, and little garden in the front
yard far more than repays the slight
expenditure in increasing the happi-
ness of those who look upon it. There
is small garden in front of little
cottage On Myrtle avenue beyond the
Central school that deserves special
mention. It is public benefaction to
maintain such a pretty spot in the
heart of town. The flowers are hardy
and old fashioned, but they are bright
colored, they grow in profusion, they
look joyous, and they snow that their
owners care for something else on
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19

BRADSTREET'S review of trade fol
last week begins: New features in
the general trade situation this week
are of an almost uniformly favorable
character. So rare. indeed, are the
disturbing features as to necessitate
considerable search to locate them. F"
The record goes on to enumerate some
of the points in which the outlook is so
favorable. Exceptionally good rail-
trade, small number of business fail
ures, and the smallest number OF rail-
road receiverships existing since re-
ceiverships became prominent, are
mentioned. There is striking ten
dency manifest to increase wages in
nearly all lines, and the disputes of the
coal miners and the tin plate workers
have been adjusted so that about sixty
thousand men will shortly resume
work on better terms than they had
before. The price situation is a strong
one and in many industrial centers
there is a scarcity OF labor that will
result in giving the laborinR classes
the mastery of the situation for some
time to come. Corn and wheat exports
are larger than for many years. The
volume of business is 63.7 per cent
larger than last year. and 1876 per cent
larger than in 1892, the best of all
years except the last. It is approx
mately correct to say that the business
OF the country, as indicated by the
volume of bank clearings for six
months ending June 80, is half as large
again as last years., double that of 1897,
and far more than double that of 1896.
Labor is in increasing demand and
there is no evidence in any line of
manufacture of an overproductfon.
The truth is that the people, never had
SO much money in their pockets to
spend for the necessities and luxuries
of life. In the face of all these facts
what becomes of Bryan's calamity ar
gument?
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19

On this page is reprinted today an
article from the Hartford Courant dis
oussing the timely counsel of the Lon
don Spectator regarding the situation
in the Philippines. We cannot re-
member having seen before in SO
small q compass so much that is true
and suggestive. Some parts of the ad-
vice we may resent, some we may dis
approve, but it is all readable and ap-
plicable
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19
Bimetallism's Last Ditch.


New York Sun.
After sitting for more than q year
and taking huge mass of testimony,
the committee appointed by the Brit.
ish house OF commons on March 80,
1898, to consider the monetary condi.
ton Of India, has made a report.
The report recommends the
adoption for India of the gold stand
ard, approves the action of the India
government in closing the India minis
to silver and advises against reopening
them, recommends the opening of the
mints to the coinage of gold sovereigns.
the making of the sovereign q legal
tender at the ratio of 1s 4d to the ru-
pee, the maintenance by the India
gold reserve, not available for internal
use. but only for foreign remittances,
and the suspension of fresh rupee coin
age until more rupees are needed.
The report will have to be accepted
by parliament, and it's recommends
tions will have to be enacted into a law
before they take effect. Upon the bill,
which, in due time, will be introduced
for the purpose, debate will arise, the
result of which, If favorable to the re-
port, will end the bimetallic agitation
in the British empire, and consequent
IL in Europe, for this generation at
least.
That in this final struggle bimetal-
lism will be defeated, everything indi-
Gates. For more than a year the rate
of exchange between London and Cal
cutta has been steadily held at within
q small fraction of Is. 4d.
to the rupee, the monetary stringency
at Calcutta, which, at one time, pro-
duced violent dissatisfaction with the
policy OF keeping the minis closed to
silver, has passed by, and the worlds
supply of gold has Increased, is increas-
ing, and promises to increase still
more. Thus, the advocates of bime-
tallism are left without facts and ar
guments with which to support their
cause.
Bimetallism abroad, like free silver
in this country, has been driven to its
last ditch, and its surrender is inevi-
table
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19
ADVERTISING RATES.

Rates Of advertising In the Daily or Weekly
HERALD will be made known upon appltca-
ton at the business ONCE. Those who pre-
fer can have a representative of the business
department call upon them. .who will quote
prtces:and make contracts for space. Gall
telephone No. 11o
Classified Advertisements or locals, ten
l0)cents per line for first insertion and five
o. cents for seach additional insertion.
pecial rates upon sfve hundred 900 or one
thousand $1,000 lines of local, to be used In
one month, will be furnished upon applfca-
ton.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19

THE steady soaking rains up and
down the valley have done as much
farmers would like to have the bitches
full too, so as to make sure. And then
the rains came too late to save q large
part of the loss.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19
Southern Railway.

The summer homes" in the noun
tains of Virginia, North Carolina,
Georgia and Tennessee are reached
with so much ease and quick time that
they are more popular than ever. The
rates for board have been made so very
reasonable that it is cheaper than re-
naming at home. You can secure any
desired altitude from two to ten thous-
and feet. For map folders, circulars,
summer homes" booklet. or other in
formation, please address J. @. An
drews, Southwestern passenger agent,
Hutchins House, Houston, Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19

THE democrats are trying hard to
switch the attention of the people
away from their own prosperity and
the frequent increases of wages
throughout the country. But the
truth will prevail, and the calamity
bowler may as we'll realize that he is
out of Job
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19

SUNDAY legislation is tending more
and more toward nationality. Perhaps
the principle that is being evolved may
be stated as permitting to individuals
the indulg ence in any recreation that
does not interfere with the peace,
quiet, rights, or enjoyment of others.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19

So it Ia probably settled that India
will not open her mints to the free
coinage of silver ct an arbitrary ratio,
and the followers of the fetch in this
country will have to- give up one more
hope for a world wide scceptation of
their delusiOp
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19

PHOENIX will spend between two
and three thousand dollars this year
in advertising. Ell Psso should orga-
nize commercial club, get up mid
winter carnival, and then follow the
example of Phoenix.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19

1T is said that the chief interest the
Kansas farmers have in the financial
question at present is to know how to
invest their surplus capital.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19

MIGHT run pipe line down from
Cloudcroft, 'and we could make use of
all that surplus water.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19

earth besides the pursuit of the dollar,
the latest fashions. and the prize at
high FIVE.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19

The Chicago Penny Savings Society.
operating through the public school
teachers, last year received from the
children of that city over $4,000.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19
TO ADVERTISERS.

TO ADVERTISERS.
In order:to insure proper changes in adver-
Using, copy for'same should be at the bust
ness Office not later than 10 a. In.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19
BY CARRIER.

The Daily HERALD is delivered by carrier
In FL Paso, Texas, Juarez, Mexico. and at the
El.Paso smelling works, at fifteen cents Q5c)
per week. or sixty cents (6Oc) per month.
Subscribers failing to get the HERALD re-
gularly or promptly should call at the office
or telephone No. 115. All complaints will re-
Give prompt attention.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19

Pillsbury's Best Flour is the best
in the world. Ell Paso Grocery Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-22

Trains 50 and So run solid between
Charleston and Greerville. Train
50 makes close connection at Laur-
ems for Augusta and Spaltarburg.
No. So makes close connection at
Sumter for the North.
Nos. l and , makes close connec-
ton with S A L to aid from Atlanta.
For further information call on or
address
B. F. P. LEAPHART,
City Ticket Agent,
J +. LIVINGSTON,
Travelling Passenger Agent.
Bank Of Columbia, Columbia, S. c..
W. G.. CHILDS, President.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-22
Gaand Reception.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Onlast Friday night, January 27'b,
I had the pleasure Of attending the
grand reception of MIR. and Mrs. Ed.
". Shull, given by Mr.. Sbull at his
handsome home in New Brookland.
Many relatives and friends were
present to welcome Mr.. Shull and
his bride in their new home. All
were highly entertained. tits suffice
to say the supper and all refresh
ments were elegant and second to
none ever before prepared. The
Brookland String Band furnished
splendid music, and all enjoyed
themselves at this grand reception.
1t will long be remembered by every
one present.
Mr.. Shull is a handsome and pop
ular business gentleman and Lis
charming and accomplished bride is
we'll known. Once more wishing
them God speed through the journey
of life. D.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-22
Diseusted With Political Lii

Robert L TAILOR, thrice governor
of the State of Tennessee, a nan
much in political life, has evidently
discovered the path Of politics to be
a rough and not entirely pleasant
one. Read an extract from his fare
we'll speech:
While 1 believe that the good in
politics ~outweishs the bad, yet how
thorny is the path and how unhappy
is tie pilgrimage to him who dares
to do his duty? There are 10 tl,wers
except a few bouquets snatcEed from
the graves OF fallen foes; there is no
happiness except toe Transient 4hiill
of cruel triumph, which passes like a
shadow across the heart.
Every honest man who runs 70:
Office is a candidate for trouble: for
the fruits OF political victory turn to
ashes on the lips.
TO me there is nothing in this
worll so pathetic as a candidate. He
is like a mariner without a compass,
drifting on the te;ppest-tossed waves
of uncertainty, between the smiling
cliff of hope and the frowning crags
of fear. He is a walking petition
and a living prayer; be is the pack
horse Of public sentiment; he is the
dromedary Of politics. And even as
he reaches the goal Of his ambition,
he will soon feel the beak of the vul-
ture in his heat and the fang OF the
serpent in his soul.
II am no longer a candidate.
Never again will l be inaugurated
into public Office. Tha ark Of my
humble public career now rests On
the Arrarat of private life, and l
stand on its peaceful summit and
look down on the receding food Of
politics. The dove Of my destiny
has brought me all olive branch from
happier fields and I 60 thence to
labor and to love-"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-22
Modest Women

Modesty in
women is no
less a charm
than beauty and
wit Is it any
wonder that wo-
/ ( afflicted
with physical
disorders pecu-
liar TO their sex
shrink from per-
soilal eXan!i,la-
tons by male
phySiciailso The
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-22

DR.. Jay Gum. Of Wilson, lad Tex says:
Il have distributed the sample Pills yon
sent. and such a run was made tor Ramon $
Liver Pills & Tonic Pellets that my stock
WAS depleted in a day or two. They are
certainly a revolution in the pill business.
and people are Mid 10 praise Of their ac-
ton. l want to keep them in stock so long
as you keep them up to their present ex-
c~ellency." For sac by &. NJ Harman
and J. E. Hartmann.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-22
Trv Aliens Foot Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous
and damp. If you have smar,ing or tight
III e., try Aliens Foot-Ease. Ii warns the
feet and makes walking easy. Cores swol-
len and sweating feet, blis:ers and callous
spots. Relieves cor. s and bunions of all
pain and is a certain cure for chllblains and
frost bites. TRY 1t today. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
package FREE. Address Aliens Olmsted,
LEROY, n. Y.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-22
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE

y y =
Nos q and :So-NEW YORK AND FLOR
IDA LIMITED. Solid NcStfhuled Train OF
Pullman Drawing-Rnom Sleeping Cars. Oh.
srrvation and Compartment Cars, and Dining
Cars running through without change between
r.. Angus: inc E!a and New York, via Jack.
s%onville, Savannah. Columbia, Charlotte and
Washington. Pullman Drawinc-Room Sleep.
IL: Cars hctwer Aiken and New York. con
ne ting with this tram at Columbia, for the
accommodation Of Augusta and Aiken travel.
Excellent daily passenger service between
Florida and New York.
Mes. 81 and 3S-W aSllington and Southwestern
Limited. Drawing Room Buffet Sleeping CnrS
between Augusta and New York. Solid YES.
tibuled train with dining cars and first class
coaches north Of Charlotte.
Pullman drawing ro0m sleeping cars between
Tampa, Jacksonville, Savannah, Washington
and New York.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Charlotte
and Richmond.
Pullman drawing-room sleeping cars be.
tween Greensboro and Norfolk. Close connec-
ton at Norfolk for OLD POINT COMFORT,
arriving there in time for breakfast.
Nos. 81 and ST.. :. Fast Nail. Through
Pullman drawing room buffet slceping cars be
tween jacksonville and New York and Pull
man sleeping cars between Augusta and Char,
lotte. Dining cars serve all meals eEroute.
Pullman sleeping ears between Jacksonville
and Columbia. cnroutc daily between Jackson
vile and Cincinnati, via AsEcvil!c.
FRANKS CANNON. ); u: CLIP,
Third y:P: Gen. Mgr; r. ~ Washington.
W. A. TURK. :. .FASDW1CK.
-. P. A.. WASHINGTON. 4. p. A.. Atlanta.