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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
LIFE'S FOREST TREES.
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

The day grows brief; the afternoon is
slanting
Down to the west there is no time to
waste.
If you have any seed of good for
planting,
You must, you must make haste.
Not as of old do you enjoy earth S
pleasures,
The only joys that last are those we
gives
Across the grave you cannot take
gains, treasures,
But good and kind deeds live.
would not wait for any great achiev-
ment,
You may not live to reach that far
of goal,
Speak soothing words to some heart
in bereavement,
Aid some up-struggling soul.
Teach some weak life to survive for in
dependence,
Reach out hand to some one in
sore need;
Though it seem idle, yet in their de-
scendents
May blossom this chance seed.
On each life-path, like costly flowers
faded
And cast away, are pleasures that
are dead.
Good deeds, like trees, whereunder,
fed and shaded,
Souls yet unborn may tread.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
White Man Turned We

Great CONSERVATION wa
the friends of NJ. A. Ho,
Lexington, Ky, when h
he was turning yellow.
slowly changed color, q
eyes, and he suffered
His malady was treated
best doctors, but without
Then he was advised to Il
trio Bitters, the wonderf
ach and Liver remedy.
writes; "After taking {
ties | was wholly cur
trial proves its matchle,
for all Stomach, Liver a
ney troubles. Only SOC.
w. S. Dickson, druggist
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
Santiago Prize Money.

The United States Court OF
Claims has passed upon the suit
of Admiral w. r. Sampson and
others under his command at
Santiago for prize money on ac-
count of the destruction Of the
Spanish fleet. The Court de-
clares that Admiral Sampson
was the commander-in- chief and
that Commodore Schley was the
commanding officer of Il division
Of squadron thereof, on duty un-
der the orders of Admiral Samp-
son.
The Spanish squadron is found
by the Court to have been inferior
to the American force, and a
bounty of 500 therefor, was
awarded for every officer and
man under Admiral Cervera'
command.
The total amount of bounty
money allowedis$ $l66, 700, ,ofwhich
amount Admis'od Sampson will
receive SS, 335 the Courts OF y Schley
about $1,000 pd Monday Of Jam ynding
that Admiral commences on ils in
command duISt, Z. oeloc6 ,SlorGa' y NJ, the
Court declallbdoy OF June at iolew
York was amGon the first Monday Men
gagged. M IN
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
Was 1t A Miracle!

"The marvellous cure OF
Rena j. Stout of ConsumpVr
created intense eXclteilq
Cammack, Ind. " writes ~
Stuart, a leading druSs
Muncie, Ind. She only we
80 pounds when her doc'
Yorkton said she must 50,
Then she began to use ~
New Discovery and Saln'
pounds in weight and was
pletely cured 1t mas
thousands of hopeless case'
is positively guaranteed ~
all Throat, Chest and Lun' :,
eases. soc and Sl.OO' lI''
ties free at w. S. Dickson ,
store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
HINTS FOR THE, WELL.

When an engine is running full
speed, every part in perfect play,
the engineer knows well that
constant vigilance is the price.
If he relax his care to oil, polish
and examine, trusting to luck
and good chance to take him
along safely, he will soon be dis
missed for unfaithfulness.
The human body, that pefect
machine, the man wonderful in
the house beautiful, must also be
carefully looked after by the en-
gineer, otherwise the boiler will
run low when he wishes the pro.
pelling power strongest, the ten
sion snap when need of firm hold
is greatest.
One is prone to forget the
''ounce of prevention" but it
must be remembered if good
health is long retained. 1t pays
to consider the matter. The
"hints" given are from good
authority, and we think merit at
tention.
Do not wear tight clothing; the
obviousfeason every intelligent
mind can see. Cleanliness is next
to godliness, therefore a virtue
worthy of practice.
Do not eat too much. Each
person can best determine for
himself when that amount is
reached. Dio Lewis says, "After
all, it is not so much the quality
as the quantity" Do not eat hot
food, especially bread, and do not
eat late at night.
Eat something within an hour
after rising, if obliged to labor or
study, or exposed to malaria or
contagion. If possible eat in
pure air and not too fast. Moth
ing is gained by boiling food, and
much harm may follow.
Drink at close of meals, not too
strong nor too hot; never a full
glass of very hot or cold liquid to
wash down food, as the saliva is
wasted and stomach flooded.
Keep the body scrupulously
clean; change clothing often worn
next the skin, and do not econo-
mize in wash bills. Never sleep
in clothing worn during the day.
Ventilation cannot be accom-
plished by simply letting the
pure air in; the bad must be let
out. If rooms, especially sleep
ing rooms, are not constructed
on this plan, little contriving
will find way.
Have a stated time for going to
bed, and if possible adhere to it.
'Late hours are shadows from
the grave"
Fail not to take full respira-
tions. Deep breathing is one of
life's strongholds, and pure air is
free.
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HIS WIFE'S POCKET.

The mans wife had asked him
to go upstairs and look in the
pocket of her lress for a key she
thought was there, and, being a
man wiling to accommodate, he
went at once.
. Finally he returned, with emp
ty hands, but with a peculiar look
in his eyes and a nervous tremb-
ling Of every muscle.
Il can't find any key in the
dress of your pocket he said,
with a painful effort.
why" she retorted, sharply,
81 left it there"
II say | can't find any dress in
the pocket of your Dress" he
said, doggedly.
His tone seemed to disturb
her.
"You didn't half look for it, "
she insisted.
II tell you / can't find any
pocket in the key of your Dress -
he repled, in dazed kind Of way.
She looked at him.
whats the matter with you?"
she asked, nervously.
II say" he said, speaking with
much effort, that [ can't find
any dress in the key of your
pocket
She got up and went over to
"Oh, William" she groaned,
"have you been drinking?"
He looked at her.
81 tell you can't find any
pocket in the dress Of your key" "
he whispered.
she began TO snake MN.
WHATS the matter? What $
the NATTER" she asked, in alarm.
The shaking seemed to do him
good, and he rubbed his eyes as
if he were regaining conscious
ness.
"Wait minute he said, very
slowly. wait a minute lean t
lind any dress in-no; | can't find
any key in the dress ONO, that's
not it; any-any-any pocket.
There, that's it," and flood of
light came into his face. Con
found it! | couldn't find any
pocket"
Then he sat down and laughed
hysterically, and his wife, won
dering why in the name OF good
ness men made such a fuss over
finding the pocket in a woman's
dress, went upstairs and came
back with the key in something
under two minutes.
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A GERMAN SATIRE ON AMERI.
CAN CHARACTER.

Man: A Story for Good Little
Boys, " appears in the st. Peters
burger Zeitung IA German paper
published in the Russian capitaD
Il satirical little sketch written os-
tensibly 'for the American school
reader, and hitting off American
character as seen at that distance.
The sketch runs in the main as
follows
''There was once a little boy
and his name was Freddie. He
did much for the entertainment
of the neighborhood by fishing in
other peoples private ponds and
picking other peoples fruits. .-
When he was scolded for il, he
would proudly say: 81 am free
citizen of a free country" The
neighbors wanted his father to
whip him, but the father said lie
would not thus degrade a future
President of the United States.
Such things could be done only
in enslaved Europe. And Freddie
grew and prospered. He always
attacked boys who were weaker
than himself, beat them, and took
away their pennies in the name of
civilization and humanity For in
Freddie'S veins ran strong and
pure the undiluted blood of the
noble Anglo-SaXon.
One day Freddie's father was
told that his son had swindled a
friend of the family with bogus
dollar, and had gotten S5 cents
change. And the father was
deeply moved, and said: 81 al
ways knew Freddie would some
day be a great man." Then he
turned Freddie's pockets in
side out and transferred the 50
cents to his own. After that,
Freddie was placed with wi.e
merchant who taught him that
two and two make five. Freddie
was wiser than he, and learned
how to make two and two equal
to nine. Then the boss made him
a partner. And Freddie was
worthy of the trust. He man
aged to get hold of all the shares
and to give his old boss the bounce.
And all the people were loud in
their praises for Freddie.
Then Freddie bought sugar
and sold it at quarter of it's value
until he had ruined all competi-
tion, when he made good his loss
es tenfold by raising the price
enormously. And all the people
praised Freddie.
Freddie built Il railroad to ruin
the road which ran through his
city, and he succeeded, and made
the public pay. He oiled the ma
chinery of Congress- and worked
it SO that tariffs excluded every
thing he wished to sell dear, and
there was no competition. And
the people still more praised
Freddie. All the papers publish
ed vile portraits of him; he was
called the man of the hour and
the Napoleon Of finance. Fred
die had become a great Ameri-
can.
But Freddie was not proud.
He remained the same humble.
pious, God-fearing Freddie. He
went diligently to church, and
when the pastor spoke Of the di-
vine blessing which is certain to
be showered upon honest work,
he would be'moved TO tears and
nod his head in approval.
Freddie still lives. He is busy
"making" his fiftieth million. He
makes it honestly out Of the pro-
fits of sales of grain to
the starving millions of India.
Freddie is the pride of his fellow
citizens, and the most shining ex-
ample of an American self-made
man in the most idealisic sense of
the word, Translation made for
The Literary Digest.
The shoe dealer who advertises
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
ERING.
A Mountain C0nvcntiC
Eastern EndeavOreI

Withno Internationalg I'd
in America this year, the|
tunity to attend the greaI
State Convention that is d
ING planned for Mt. Lake
Maryland, will no doubt
cepted by Il large NUM-
Christian Endeavorers |
Eastern States. ThisCod
will be held from July q,
and the States particular
ested in the success of thl
ment are, Ohio, Western I
vania, Maryland, West y
Virginia, Delaware and
of Columbia. In this
alone there are at least on
dred and twenty-five Il
Endeavorers.
Mountain Lake Park, N
site Of the Convention, is
coming known as oneOl IL
inland resorts Of the b
is three thousand feet ab
level, and in the heart Of
leghanies. The main line
Baltimore and Ohio
passes through the Park,
it of easy access from
Eastern or Western STA
boasts of an Auditorium
has a seating capacity 0
1000. The Hotel and
accommodations of the L
delightful and moderate
and are able to provide for
1900 visitors.
The Baltimore and On
road has granted a rate
fare for the round trip all
on its lines,
The program is being
ed with Il great deal o.
anu Ulle DeSU men OpV"''i"
be secured. Among tho'
have already consented
part are Hon. u. T. 5
formerly Consul General
stantinople, and Rev.
Johnston, d. d., one of Il
ing clergyman of Canada
Further information re'
this Convention may be
addressing w. NJ. Rc
Sec'y, Box 1882, BaltlmoI
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05

The shoe dealer who advertises
is the one who makes footprints
in the sand of time.
The National tribune., 1900-09-13

One of the most astounding new books
of the age is the one just published by
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Professional and business men every
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If you wish to avail yourself of the
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The National tribune., 1900-09-13

date it is difficult to properly estimate
the conditions surrounding the movement.
Immediately after the evacuation by the
Federal vessels of war the rebels garri-
soned Portsmouth, and commenced the
Notifications at Sewals Point. Oh the left
entrance of the Elizabeth River, which
extended in the direction of Lynhayen
Bay, noted for its famous oysters. Near
by is located Ocean View summer resort.
Crany Island Immediately at the mouth of
the Elizabeth River, was also strongly
fortified, although it was nothing but a
sand hill. l remember, as youth in Ports
mouth, that it was the terminal of our
beat club races, and n favorite resort
of the young men of Portsmouth and Nor
folk during the Fall months, when we en-
joyed the delicious oyster roast and the
feast of soft crabs. On such occasions
we placed the oysters, hard crabs and
clans on smooth rocks, then built a rous-
ing fire of sticks, driftwood and seaweed
on top, when, after half an hour or so,
this delicious feast was ready for us, and
we were richly repaid for the little labor
involved.
Within the limits of Portsmouth was
theNavy Yard, the Z. S. powder works,
and the Naval Hospital, a splendid insti-
tuition of its kind.
1t Will thus be seen that the rebels
gained an exceedingly valuable acquisi-
ton to their then limited naval and ship
building resources.
Suffolk, Va, some 1S miles. from Ports
mouth, was garrisoned, and many citizens
of the surrounding neighborhood gave
their allegiance to the rebel cause, includ-
ing a large number who previously had
been stanch supporters of the United
The National tribune., 1900-09-13

proclamation calling all to arms. The vol
unteer militia companies of Portsmouth,
with some artillery, were ordered to seize
the Norfolk Navy Yard, located on the
southern bank of the Elizabeth River, and
adjoining that suburb of Portsmouth,
known as "Gosport." This Navy Yard
contained many large cannon. shops, i'm
mense shipyard, with probably the most
magnificent drydock in the country. Hear
ing of the threatened attack on the yard
by the rebels, the Navy Department Mt
Washington ordered Commodore Paulding
to Portsmouth, who, on arrival. scuttled
and burnt number of United States YES
sells, including the Pennsylvania, frigate
United States and Germantown sloop of
war. Much Of other property in the yard
was destroyed, or partially destroyed.
Commodore Paulding then passed out
of the harbor in the Cumberland. with his
guns run cut ready for action. The rebels
with cannon and small arms lined the
waterfront at the docks. but did not fire
on either Of the two Federal vessels while
passing out. fearing, no doubt, the Yankee
vessels might destroy the town if attacked
which would have happened, doubtless,
in that event.
| note that several writers of events
of that period have adversely criticised the
action of the naval commander on the oc-
casion referred to, but at this far-away
The National tribune., 1900-09-13

Of the corn pile, while the white managers
walk around and encourage both parties
to .shuck" fast and win the race. Soon
piles of shucks are thrown to the rear in
which the boys rOmp and play, while the
''shuckers" sing In tremendous tones, "Oh,
Johnny Booker, help dis Niger" Run,
niger, run de paterOle ketch you" and
other corn-shucking songs, while "Marse
joe from time to time adds the tones OF
his little violin to this mighty concord OF
sounds"
The fun and merriment go on and on
till the grand midnight supper is an
nounced, when they are escorted to the
table, spread with every tempting Wand
hog and hominy, roast pork, stewed oys-
| tiers, roast turkey and the darky's special
delight, 'possum, sweet 'taters, with good
| old Nansemond apple brandy.
: About o'clock 'Marse Joe" was re-
quired by his parents to go home with
them in the buggy, and "Marse Joe" on
his departure, received thunders of rous-
present, and sang as parting song
well blow dat horn and shuck dat corn,
We are all gwine to de shuckin';
And we'll shuck dat corn and blow dat
horn
We are gwine to de shuckin' oh de corn
The beautiful vision fades awas; but
/ may add that the chubby little boy VIC
linist, whom the gentle and faithful slave
negroes affectionately called "Marse Joe, ,
| is the writer.
SECESSION OF VIRGINIA.
Soor after the secession of Virginia. ir
| the Spring Of 1861, the Governor issued F.:
The National tribune., 1900-09-13

federacy Some few of, the workers in
the Navy Yard skipped out with the re-
firing Confederates. but n very large ma
jority remained and were given employ
ment under the new regime, and it was
astonishing to note how rapidly many
workmen changed their political views
ard declared that the "Old Flag looked
freshcr. more beautiful and Srandcr than
ever, yes. sah.'
A SLAVE OWNERS EXPERIENCE WITH
GEN. BUTLER.
1t was now announced by the military
authorities that all slaves were free i'll the
towns of Norfolk and Portsmouth. \ few
slave owners near Portsmouth nj this
time ran OFF to Suffolk and North Carolina.
carrying their negroes with them, despite
the proclamation of freedom. AmoA:
these slave owners was an old a,quaiut-
anCe of the writer. Mr.. Logan Hurst, OF
| Deep Creek. some seven miles from Ports
mouth, at the mouth of the Dismal Swamp
| Canal.
| Logan fed with some 20 of his negroes
| to Suffolk and beyond, the very next ma
mcnt after hearing that Gen. Hutlcr was
on the march 10 Norfolk from WILDLY
| Point. Now, Logan knew not Gen. Butler
| as did the writer; and. as soon as Logan
returned home to Deep Greek he was
waited upon by squad of the General 5
soldiers. and was brought before the Gen
eral, when he addressed Logan as fol-
lows: DO | have the honor of meeting
Mr.. Logan Hurst
You have. General said Logan, ''if
you deem it an honor
All" replied benjamin, where are
your 20 negroes, Mr.. Logan IlTist:'
"Why-cr, General, | carried them to
| North Carolina, and have hired them ont
| to the farmers, and was not aware OF do
! ing aught wrong, as you had not then Is
sued your order regarding the freedom Of
the slaves. But, General | will at once
| proceed, with your approval, to Carolina
and bring the negroes back
| Now, Logan was an Old, wary poker
player, and was therefore too prudent to
''calV' the Generals hand and so shut
| fed for Il new deal"
| Mr.. Logan Hurst inquired Ben. But
Ter. what do you think is the value of
your % negroes as slavcs:' Logan. en-
| Pertaining Il mild ho::c Of a possible pay
nent to him of the :aiie Of his negroes,
replied brishly that he placed their money
value at. say. $4,000. Now, this was n
rather eytravagant estimate, as half the
negroes were children Of various ages
Then" said Gen. Butler Mr.. Logan
Hurst, $4,000 is the amount ] require OF
you as bail bond for the return of the
| negroes to Portsmouth"
The bail bond was later reduced to
$4,000, | think, and Logan. being sup
! Dlied with Il proper pass, returned Ia
Portsmouth, bringing the negroes, who
were duly set free. Logan was wealthy,
and was then largely engaged in the lunl-
her business near Deep Creek.
Soon after my arrival at Norfolk, from
Richmond, in 1864. / met Logan on the
| ferry boat that plies between Norfolk and
! Portsmouth and he detailed to me the
above incidents and his interview with
| I,t ,.,,fi - ppp I-1tlnt. 1S hn 81 E
| fectionatcly called him. and vigorously af-
| irmed that never since the creation of
| the Universe had mortal man been so
I.monstrously treated as he logan by this
Massachusetts pettifogger.'
TO be cOntinucd)
The National tribune., 1900-09-13
APPARENTLY IMPREGNABLE.

At this stage the most remarkable char
acter OF the siege became manifest. Not
withstanding the splendid artillery prac-
tice of the besiegers, no actual impression
could be made upon the massive mud
walls
Whatever damage was done by day was
repaired by night. The garrison worked
save only when an assault was at
tempted.
They began to gather courage from the
Intellectual bombardment. Their leaders
went among them and exhorted them to
fresh efforts. Their high priest came
down and reminded them of an ancient
prophecy.
There was an old legend that the walls
of Bharatpur had been built by the gods
themselves, who, admiring their landi-
work, had decreed that the fortress1could
not be captured unless IAN alligator came
across the sea to hesiege it."
This was practically ,cndowins the fort
ress with perpetual invulnerability. The
alligator was a fresh-water creature
they had many such beasts kept in PAM
pered state in their sacred tanks-and
they fed these beasts with choice morsels
that they denied TO their starving breth-
ren, lest they angered the favorite of
the gods.
Thus they lay secure in their prophecy.
The besiegers themselves, recognizing the
futility of bombardment alone, took to
mining. The garrison laughed scornfully,
and dug coInter-mines.
WHERE THE ALLIGATOR" CAME IN.
Then came the most astonishing thing
that has ever happened even in India, the
land Of marvels. The garrison of the
town that had rcpulscd Lake, that had
so far withstoOd his successor in spite of
every disadvantage, were now seized with
a sudden panic-a panic that freezes UP
human courage and makes strong men i'm
potent as babes.
For the first time they learned the name
of the besieging General. Had it been
Napoleon, or Marlborough. or Wellington,
they would have laughed with scorn in
the consciousness of safety under Di-
vine promise. But ut the name of COM
bermere, a third-rate mediocrity utterly
unknown in the annals of war, they trem-
bed in fear.
"Combermar' in their language meant
IAN alligator and he had come across
the sea to besiege them"
The rest was inevitable. The mines
were sprung OH the night of Jan. 10. 1896,
ard the grand assault delivered on the
following morning. The garrison. indeed,
fought with the courage of despair, but
in the knowledge of certain defeat. Be
hold, the ancient prophecy of many cen
turtles was at last fulfilled; the scepter had
passed to alien hands.
The .Jat. Grenadiers, the flower of the
beleaguered army, threw themselves bodily
into the breach. and persisted to a man.
Thus was Bharatpur taken.
The National tribune., 1900-09-13

and Private O'Flaherty, same company,
| left Novalichcs to pay off some natives,
carrying 81 900 (Mexicanl, and they have
not since been heard from. They were
! undoubtedly captured by the ladrones.
Lieut.. Brewer is a nephew of Justice
Brewer of the United States Supreme
Court.
Maj. Nolan. with f and X Troops Of
the 11th Cav, attacked 200 rebels 40
rifles near ManGuisin i'll the Camarines,
dispensing them without trouble. Fifteen
mounted men We're captured. No casual
ties.
Lieut. James r. Pouri. 10th inf. is
Captain of the port at Misauiis, Min
danaO.
Capt Sawyer, 2Sth q. s., with a de-
tachment from Lipa. has been scouting
through Costello and Rosario, striking the
enemy seven miles from the latter place
and killing one.
Serg't Shea, 10Th L. $, Mt ADarri, in
charge of a fatigue party OF % men. ran
into an ambush and had hand-tO hand
tight. Total Filipino dead, 81; American
casualties, none. This makes the record
for body of % men.