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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-04
STATES PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Figures From the Report OF Sup
erintendent Schaeffer.


The report of the Department
of Public instruction for the fis-
cal year ended May 81 last, the
advance sheets of which have just
been issued, shows that there are
nearly $4,000 public schools in
Pennsylvania. These schools
are attended by 1, 152, 352 pupils,
an increase of nearly 10000 in
the number of pupils in attend
ance in 1898.
DR.. Schaeffer states that the
law passed by the last Legisla-
ture fixing the maximum school
term at seven months brings an
additional month of schooling
within reach of over 100000 chill
dren. He expresses the hope
that at no distant day the increas-
ed revenues of the State Treas
ury will warrant the restoration
of the State appropriation of So,
100000, and that when this time
comes liberal sum will be set
apart for the promotion of town
ship high schools. DR.. Schaeffer
adds that the Compulsory Educa-
ton law is working satisfactorily,
and suggests that supplemental
Legislation is needed to the act
requiring characterization of school
children.
In Philadelphia, the report
shows, there are 1913 male and 3,
27S female teachers. The aver
age monthly salary Of male teach
ers is $167.2l and that of the
women S63.11. The number of
pupils in school at the end of the
year was 145, ,302, and the aver
age attendance was 1913, ,2S5.
The cost of school houses and re-
pairs for the year was 1882, 923.
90, and for books, fuel, stationary
and contingencies, $551, ,014.56.
The report contains these sta
tisticS of the schools of the State.
Number of school districts, .,
493; number of schools, 27,96S;
number of graded schools, 10, 9,905:
number of superintendents, 140;
number of male teachers, $3.50;
number of female teachers, 10,
69;average salaries of male teach
ers, per month, S41.27; average
salaries of female teachers, per
month, S37. 81 whole number of
pupils, 1852, 1852; average num-
ber of pupils in daily attendance,
S5S, III; cost of school houses
purchasing, building, renting,
etc, So, 500, ,820.94; teachers wa
ges, so, 749, 1885, 8;costof school
text books, 1882, 235. 81; 1;'cost OF
school supplies other than text
books, $408, 1850 fuel, contin-
gencies, feesof collectors and 9th
er expenses, $4, ,798, 1852. 80; total
expenditures, $50, ,308,7 768. 95;. es.
timated value of school property,
$40, 491, ,585.59.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-04
ESTABLISHED 1896.
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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-04
JOHN HORSE s5 YEARS OLD.

Over in the delightful neigh
borhood of Willow Hill, in Frank
lin county, says the Chambers
burg Public Opinion, can be
found, perhaps the oldest horse
in the Cumberland Valley. His
name is John and is owned by
David Flickinger, gentleman
who firmly believes in the Scrip
tural injunction ga merciful man
is mercifnl unto his beasts"
John Horse is now about 80
years old, is dark roam weigh
ing about 1900 pounds. Mr..
Flickinger who has owned him
all his life, has never known him
to have refused single meal.
His master is very liberal in his
distribution of food to all of his
domestic animals, which is GER
tainly one of the reasons of the
longevity of his beasts.
When colt and old enough to
be harnessed, Mr.. F'lickinger,
knowing John to be strong and
as active as any Scotch Irish boy
in his neighborhood, feared to
undertake the job alone or ac-
quainting him with the duties
that he would be expected to per-
form in after life, and called to
his assistance, A. M. Welker, and
in few hours, John was the idol
of the owner as well as that of his
good neighbor.
John Horse has seen many a
kindred horse come and go, and
has done more service at the
plow, harrow, mower, rake, wag
on, cart, buggy and under the
saddle, than any two horses in
the township. His master has
decided that he has carried his
full share of burdens and has put
him on the retired list, only to be
used when he finds some thing
that none of his other horses can
perform. When death shall
claim his carcass, Mr.. Flickinger
will give it a sacred spot on his
farm and see that his grave is
kept green. David and John
have been almost inseparable
friends. 1t will be sad day
when one or the other is dead.
David would mourn for John and
John would pine, for David.
There is no other domestic an
imal so useful as the horse. The
nativity Of the horse is not
known, but it was most probably
first brought under the subjec-
ton of man in central Asia or in
the part Of northern Africa ada
cent to Nubia and Abyssinia.
America has taken advantages of
the best breeds of the old world,
and can compare fayorably with
any country; her trottlng horses
have no superiors in their pecu-
liar gait We believe that the
horses live longer in the United
States than in any other country,
and the reason must be that their
owners, being the most civilized
and humane, are the best keep
ers and protectors. Can any one
tell US of horse that is older
than John of Metaly
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-04
FAMOUS TROOPS DEFEATED

The names of some of the regi-
ments composing the British for
ces in South Africa recall great
chapters in the worlds history.
"The flower of the army" is a
trite and time-worn phrase, but
applies with unusual aptness to
the men who are battling against
the Beers. There, for instance,
are three regiments of guards
the Grenadiers, the Coldstreams
and the Scots, all in Lord Methu-
ems command.
The origin of these organlza-
tions dates back for hundreds of
years. The Grenadiers won re-
nown at Blenheim, and again at
Families, Oudeheim and Malpla-
duet, under the great Marlbor-
ough. They took part in the
fighting in America during the
Revolution, in the Peninsular
campaign and at Waterloo, where
they helped Wellington to admin
ister the final crushing blow to
Napoleon. They fought at Inker-
man in the Crimean war and at
Tel-el-Kebir and Suakim in the
Arab Pasha Egyptian rebellion.
The Coldstream guards were
organized by General Monk in 16-
60, and have a record of valor and
efficiency running through many
wars. They participated in
most of the important campaigns
conducted by British command
ers from the Peninsula and to the
Crimea, and made their name fa-
nous throughout Europe. They
were also among the British
troops sent to America during
the Revolution and were in the en-
gagements which occurred near
New York.
The Scots guards have been
well known for many generations.
They date back to the wars be-
tween England and Scotland.
They fought at Fontenoy in 1745,
at White Plains and on Long Is
land in the American Revolution
airy war, at Alma, Inkerman and
Sebastopol in the Crimea and on
many other occasions.
These three regiments form
the infantry portion of what is
known as the Household brigade,
and have always been given fav-
ored positions in times of peace,
being stationed in London and
forming the guard for royalty.
They are the very elite of the ar
my and their officers are largely
men of title, members of noble
families and of high social posi-
ton. The Scot guards atpresent
are commanded by Col. Alfred
III. Paget, who married the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Paran Stevens, of
New York.
Other famous regiments with
General Methuen are Highland
ers-first and foremost the Black
Watch, organized in 1868 and
having a history of bravery in
nearly every part of the world;
the Gordon, Seaforth, Argyll and
Sutherland Highlanders, all re-
nowned ON many bloody battle
fields.
When the Beers can meet and
defeat such troops as these the
world must freely admit theprow-
ess of Afrikanders. Fort Wayne
Sentinel
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-04
IMMIGRATION AND PROSPER
ITY.

of prosperity is the increase of
immigration of the undesirable
kind. Every period of prosper
ity in the past has raised the tide
of immigration to the flood and
every period of business depres-
sion has turned it to an ebb.
One of the periods of greatest
prosperity this country saw last
ed from 1869 to the middle of
1873, and immigration rose then
in one year to 459, ,S03, the high
est figure it had reached up to
that time. Another period of
prosperity spanned the years
from 1880 to 1884, and again inn
migration rose to unprecedented
figures, reaching the enormous
number of 78S, ,992 in 1882. Still
another immigration flood occur
red in the SIX prosperous years
from 1888 to 1898, high tide be-
ing reached in 1892 when $685.
0S4 immigrants came to this
country.
1t is probable that the country
is on the eve of another such i'm
migration flood, although the to-
tails may not reach the figures of
1882 and 1892. This increase of
immigration would be welcome
sign if the people coming to the
United States were of the class
that adds to it's Intelligence and
sturdy labor force. This is not
the fact, however. The Commits
sioner of immigration at New
York in discussing the increas-
ing immigration said to the
Tribune" of that city a few days
ago: GA rather discouraging
feature of the outlook is that al
most the entire increase this
year over last comes from Aus
tria-Hungary and Italy. More
over, the immigrants coming are
from the poorest and most litter
ate sections of those two coun-
tries. The Austrians coming are
from the southern and eastern
parts of that country-from
Croatia, Kraine, Dalmatia, Bos-
mia, Herzegovina and Montene-
gro. The men are warlike but
lazy, compelling the women in
many localities to support the
family, plough the fields, get the
fuel and do all the drudgery.
The greater percentage of Ital-
ians coming are from the south
ern part of that country, the
Sicilians and Neapolitans pre-
dominating"
This is the unwelcome feature
of the immigration outlook. 1t
shows that the tendency appar-
ent in recent years is still in force
if it is not steadily increasing. In
the decade from 1841 to 1850
only 1870 immigrants came to
this country from Italy. But
each decade since has shown a
large increase, the total reaching
307, ,095 in the decade from 1881
to 1890. And it is probable that
at the close of the present fiscal
year on June 30, 1900, a still
larger italian immigration will
be shown for the present decade.
The same general facts are true
of the immigration from Hungary,
Austria, Russia and Poland.
What a load of ignorance and
poverty this kind of immigration
is imposing on the country can
be seen from the following table
compiled by the New York Com
missioner of immigration con-
corning immigrants arriving at
that port
Race or Per cent. Money
people. or illiterates. per capita.
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This showing becomes all the
more striking when contrasted
with the small percentage of il
literates and the larger average
of money of immigrants from the
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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-04

What Is the worst seat man
can sit on? Self-conceit.
Why is clock the most mod
est piece of furniture? Because
it covers its face with it's hands,
and runs down it's own works.
What robe is that which you do
not weave, you cannot buy, no
one can sell, needs no washing,
and lasts forever? RobeofRight-
eousness.
Why is hive like a spectator
at a show? Because it is bee
holder.
Why is a pig the most extraord-
mary animal of creation? Be
cause you first kill him and then
cure him.
Why are ships called she? Be
cause they always keep man on
the lookout.
What is the finest ship in the
world? Friend ship.
Why is a proud woman like
a music book? Because she is
full of airs.
Why cannota deaf man be legal
ly convictedy Because it is un-
lawful to condemn man without
hearing.
What is the difference between
schoolmaster and a railroad con-
ductor? One trains the mind and
the other minds the train.
What kind of essence does
young man like when he pops the
question? Acquiescence.
What is the difference between
an auction and sea sickness?
One is the sale of effects, the 9th
er the effects of a sail.
Why are ladies the biggest
thieves in existence? Because
they steel their petticoats, bone
their stays, crib their babies, and
hook their dresses.
Why is a woman mending her
stockings deformed? Because
her hands are where her feet be-
long.
Why should the sea make bet
ter housekeeper than the earth?
Because the earth is exceedingly
dirty, and the sea is very tidey.
Why is a chicken-pie like a gun
smiths shop? Because it con-
tains fowl-in-pieces.
Where is happiness and con
tentment always to be found?
In the dictionary.
What things increase the more
you contract them? Debts.
What dust is the most binding
to the eyes? Gold dust.
What is that which makes
everybody sick but those who
swallow it? Flattery.
Which is the strongest day of
the seven? Sunday, because the
others are week days.
What is that the more we cut
itthe longer it becomes? A ditch
What is the pain we make light
of? A window pane.
Why should man never tell
his secrets in a corn-field? Be
cause it has so many ears.
What is the difference between
a young lady and a mouse? The
one charms the he's and the 9th
er harms the choose.
When is a blow from lady
welcome? When she strikes you
agreeably.
If yon were to ride upon don
key, what fruit would you resem-
BILE? A pear (pair).
1t has been asked, when rain
falls, does it ever get up AGAIN.
OF course, it does, in dew time.
What kind of a plant does duck
of IL man resemble? Mandrake.
What is the severest blow TO
intelligence office? Pierre Blot.
What sickle ought the old year
to carry? Icicle
What is the most popular cure
among politicians? Sinecure.
Why is Athens like worn-out
shoe? Because it once had So
Ion.
For what reasons does duck
go under the water? For divers
reasons. For what reasons does
she come out? For sun-dry rea-
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La Junta tribune., 1900-04-11
Free Of Charge.


Any adult suffering from a cold
settled on the breast, bronchitis,
throat or lung troubles of any na-
ture, who will call at Joys Phar
macy, will be presented with a
sample bottle OF Boschee's German
Syrup, free of charge. Only one
bottle given to one person, and
none to children without order
from parents.
No throat OF lung remedy ever
had such sale as Boschees' Ger
man Syrup in all parts Of the civ
ilized world. Twenty years ago
millions OF bottles were given away
and your druggist will tell you it's
success was marvellous. 1t is
really the only throat and lung
remedy generally indorsed by ply
sicians. One rs cent bottle will
cure or prove its value. Sold by
dealers in all civilized countries.
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-11
August Flower.

"It is surprising fact" says
Prof. Houton, chat in my travels
in all parts OF the world, for the
last ten years, | have met more
people having used Green's August
Flower than any other remedy, for
dyspepsia, deianged liver and
stomach, and Tor constipation. |
find for tourists or statesmen or for
persons filling Offices where head
aches and general bad feeling from
irregular habits exist, that Green's
August Flower is grand remedy.
1t does not injure the system by
frequent use, and is excellent for
sour stomachs and indigestion. ;"
Sample bottles free at Joys Phar-
macy. Sold by dealers in all civ
ilized countries.
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-11
Death Of Mrs. Gertrude Johnson.

Mrs. Gertrude Johnson died in
this city about O'Clock last Satur.
day morning, at the home OF her
son, John Johnson. She was a
native of Germany and 10 years of
age at the time OF her death. She
leaves four children to mourn her
demise. three OF whom are resi-
dents OF this city, one son arriving
from California Monday. The iu-
neral took place from the residence
Monday afternoon at 3 O'Clock, the
services being conducted by Rev.
J. w. Todd, OF the Presbyterian
church, and the intcrment occur
ring at Riverview cemetery. The
family have the sympathy OF this
community in their bereavement.
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-11
po.,oHe. Break. tn. Record.

The receipts OF the local post
Office are usually an excellent in
dex of the business conditions OF
community, and the receipts for
the first quarter OF the present
year were the largest in the history
OF La Junta. Although trade dur
ing the past month has been very
quiet on account of weather condi-
tions. the merchants OF La Iunta
quite generally report that busi-
ness for the first three months OF
the present year has been consid-
erably above the average, and they
have no reason to complain. The
receipts of the local postoffice for
the quarter ending March 3Ist
were the largest since the Office
was established, aggregating ST.
So6.I5, over s2oo in excess OF the
receipts of the same quarter Of the
previous year.
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-11
comme,eiei Congress.

For the Trans Mississippi Com
mercial Congress at Houston,
Texas, April 18th to 2Ist, the
Santa Fe will ofef for sale tickets
at the low rate OF one fare plus s7
for the round trip. Tickets will be
on sale April 18th and r4th, final
limit for return, twenty one days
from date OF sale. This will be an
opportunity to visi, Texas a, low
rate.
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-11
sheriFs Sale.
OF COLORADO.
COUNTY OF OTkBo.


COUNTY or OIEBo.
Is run DISTRICT cormr. No. us.
rTHE COLUMBIA SAVINGS AND LOAN AS
Ing and Loan Associaiion), = corporation, and
T. j. Znilars Trustee, plnintins.ss W. Y. Horn
and HAITI T. Horn, defendants
Inpursuancc of decree OF said court en-
tered tn snid cause on the first day of March.
A. ID. Issp 4. George Barr. as sheriff OF said
county of oteno. will on
SATURDAY, the zist day OF APRIL. AID. 1870.
AT the hour Of ten O'Clock In the forenoon OF
said day ,at the front door of the County Court
House. IN rhc county OF otero and state uf
Colombo, expose and sell af public auction. fe
,he highs and beat bidder fog cash the fol.
luwins described property. or 70 much thereof
ns rnny-%e necessary to pay the sums herein.
sfttr ntutfnrcd. to-wit.
Ten foj shares Of the capital stock of The
Columbia savings ana Loan Association.
res4ss.eutssi by Ccrttnca1< No. ts0, Ciase Loan
sock tfot uct lcss than ses. us provided in
Vii also -~ll. twntz) shares Of the capital
eef>pk u The Oxford Farmers Ditch Company.
rcprc<6atcd BY Certificate Nc. 20, together
with the following described prcrnise- situate
In Otero county. Colorado. toswtt: The north
east one-qunrter IN. Il. " OF the northwest
puartcrfN. W. u Of the northwest quarter
N. ". ~, OF section twenty one tZil town
ship twenty-five ts.l range nffy nine ssl
west lsse fifteen ttsl feet in width on the east
side, togsther with the privileges and appnr-
tcusnce4 to the same belonging. to realize the
sum of seven hundred ninety seven dollars
and forty-seven cents le7E-t7D. together with
inter- It on said sum from the frrt day OF
March, 400, 10 the day OF sale. aud the oosts
OF aid suit. as is fully In said decree specined
GEORGE BARR.
Sheriff OF Otero County.
J. NORMAN, and
y. A. sABIx. Attorneys for plaintiffs.
First publication March u, 1870.
Last publication. April u. 1870.
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-11
Adminis.sstor.. q MesIee.

ESTATE OF G. x MILLER, DECEASED.
y The Undersigned having becn appointed
admiuistrutrix OF the estate OF 4. n. Miller,
late OF the county of Osero. In the state of
Colorado. deceasssd. hercby xire- notice thst
she will appear beforA the county cotrt OF
said Dtefo eouniy. at the couri house in La
JuptA In said county. al the April term, 100.
on the last Monday In April next. At which
time all psr,-ons having claims against SAID es-
late arc notified and requested 10 attend for
the purtssc of having the same adjusted Al.
persons Indebted To said estate arr. requested
TO make irnneiiatc payment to the under
signed.
Dstes; nj L. Jun,a. Colorado, this es;ti day of
March. A. u. IlsD.
JESSIE II MILLER. Administratrtr.
Flrst publication Narh II. 1870.
Last publication April u. IyJ1.