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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31
PROPOSALS IN FICTION.
How the Heroes of Novels Pop
the Question.

Some one with weakness for
statistics has waded through one
hundred standard love stories
and tabulated for the Colorado
Spring Facts the various ways in
which lovers behaved popping the
question. In one hundred cases
where the proposal was accepted
no less than sixty-seven gentle
men kissed the lady and began,
"all of a sudden" Eighty-one
declared they could not live with
out her, while seventy-two held
the girls hand, and thirty-six
took her in their arms.
Twenty-six lovers sat down to
put the question, four fidgeted
about with their handkerchiefs-
which three afterward require to
wipe away the tears of joy; three
stood on one foot, and the same
number "reclined ON the grass"
only four thought it necessary to
go down ON both knees, but twice
as many knelt ON one. In thirty
two cases kissing took place.
Only four kissed the girl ON the
cheek, but ten Saluted the fair
ones curls. Three kissed her
eyes, two her hands, one the top
of her head, one her nose (by
mistake), and one her shawl.
Acceptance of the proposal
caused lump in the throat of
fourteen lovers; the same number
had qualms Of conscience, while
five had eyes "calm and clear. "
Nine declared themselves the
/ happiest men alive, seven were
deleriously happy, but five were
too full for utterance.
The behavior of the women is
equally interesting Eighty sew
On knew something was coming
and sank into the gentleman S
arms, sixty eightcushioned their
head against his manly bosom,
while twelve preferred his shoul-
der. One sank back into a chair,
one rested her head ON the man S
knee, and no less than eleven
clasped their arms around his
neck. The eyes Of seventy-two
were full of love, seven had eyes
moist and limpid and the optics
of two were dry. Forty-eight
wept aloud and six shed silent
tears of joy.
Twenty-seven fumbled with
their gloves, fan and flowers,
twelve buried their faces in their
hands and one struggled not to
be kissed. On the other hand,
six girls kissed the man first.
Nine rushed from the room to
tell somebody and five giggled
hysterically. Only three were
pale and agitated, but eighteen
were flushed. Three told their
lovers "to ask papa" and one
actually sneezed Shades of We
nus, and one IA widow, said,
eyes, but don't be silly"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31
CLINE GRESS.

AT the M. g. parsonage Tues
afternoon, by Rev. H, M. Ash, e.
b. Cline of Knobsville, one of
Fulton's best teachers and Miss
Goldie Gress, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Gress of Licking
Creek township were joined in
the bonds of matrimony. We ex-
tend our best wishes to the happy
young people.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31

II. j. Thompson, agent for DR.,
Shades liniment, who lost the
gray horse last April, has been
fortunate in getting fine dun
horse, which will be nine years
old in June, and proves to be a
suitable horse for his business.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31
CLEVENGER- -BIVENS

On Tuesday, May %, 1900, at
the residence of the officiating
minister, Rev. Lewis Chambers,
Mr.. Daniel Clevenger and Miss
Minnie M. Bivens were united in
marriage. The News extends
congratulations.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31

ry small per cent. of foreign ele-
ment, it's people being mainly the
descendants of the early settlers.
A number of fine business blocks
have been put up in recent years
and its hotels rank with the best
found in country townsanywhere
in the State
Quite sprinkling of Fulton
County people have been attract
ed to Bedford Merrick A. Sto-
ner, who went there several years
ago has nice business. He is a
member of the firm of Stoner and
Line the leading undertakers and
furniture manufacturers of the
place. Abram Covalt a former
Fulton county man is in a posit-
ion to live very comfortably.
Mrs. Lottie Over and Edgar
Fulton board at the Central, one
of the finest hotels in town. She
also has a suite of rooms near
the hotel where she spends part
her time
John II. Fisher, who went to
Bedford some twenty years ago
has no great reason to complain
of the town; for in addition to
owning one of the most profit
able hotel properties, he owns
two good farms, one three miles
this side of Bedford and the other
about the sames distance along
the pike this side of Everett.
Miss AdaIill, daughter of Moses
Hill, of Belfast, lives in the family
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Defibaugh,
Detibaugh was formerly Miss.
Jennie Sharp of Licking Creek
township. Rose Harman, daugh-
ter of John Harman of Warfords-
burg is with the family of S. f.
Silver. Bertie Mellott, daughter
of DR.. Job Mellot, is in the family
of Frank Colvin; Lettie Deshong,
daughter of Simon Dishong, and
Lizzie Mellott, daughter of d. r..
Mellott, have nice places at the
Arandale, Joe Starr formerly of
Belfast is also at the Arandale.
Joseph Booty, married to Lille
Swope of Licking Creek town
ship, has a nice home in Bedford.
Mrs. Ruth Swope, Mrs. Booty's
mother is visiting them now.
Most of William Deshong's
family are in Bedford. twill be
remembered that William was
killed at Matthew Mellott's saw
mill in Licking Greek township
several years ago. Annie, widow
of the late Barton Hockenberry,
and her sister, married to Frank
Bowser, have very pleasanthome
on South Richard street Sheri-
dan is, also, in Bedford now.
Miss Lizzie Balm formerly of
Fort Littleton, has held a position
in the public schools of Bedford
forseveral years, and Bedford s
Principal of schools, another Ful-
ton county boy, is d. G. Stunkard
Another, is Mason l.. Peck, who
has held a responsible position at
the Bedford Springs for twenty
years. There are, perhaps, others
that we do not now think of.
The drive across the mountains
now would be pleasant, if one did
not lose so much time at the toll
gates-or "pole-gates" as our
friend Woollet insisted on calling
them. There are no less than Z
places between M'Connellsburg
and Bedford where one must stop
and pay toll or show your ticket.
1t is perhaps only justice to the
much abused managers to say
that the pike is in the best con-
dition we have seen it for thirty
years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31
b TuEHILLS TO BEDFORD.

ERTIIE HILLS ~ DIDrOND'
L. Friday morning, Mr.. and
| s B. Woollet, of the Wash
|u House, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Itor of the News" left McCon-
lbnre for a drive over the
mike to BE ford. The dis
II is thirty-four miles. The
4 station is Harrisonville, six
L away, and under ordinary
instances, if one covers the
s.nce in an hour and a half, he
i feel that he has lost no time.
. second six miles brings one
te top of Sideling Hill noun
i and it takes another hour
i half to make that. Two
N of down hill brings us to
old hotel stand in
4Bty minutes, and we halt for
Rer The place has changed
4 last we stopped there; and
i inquiry, we found our land
4 10 be none other than our
&d of boyhood days James
Donald. Forty years ago,
i had his home with Jacob
j Of Belfast township, and is
&Pmbered by the middle aged
Of that section. He moved
& &Macks" from Everett last
BE-, and with his wife, a daugh-
IN D. S. Mellott, and their
i ey of pleasant young people,
are well qualified to cater to
= Fants of the travelling public.
LOttie Mcllvaine, still main
her home at the old place.
women have such a wide ac-
hance with the general trav-
public who frequent the old
and few have a more happy
Eofentertainingher guests.
kiOre leaving the old hotel
We must go up stairs and
BE decorated room. +" This
younger and even the mid
ICED people, is a curiosity.
b fifty years ago there were
stS" travelling whose busi-
It was to decorate the walls
Eeilings of the "best rooms"
e homes. Papering walls
pot known, and most people
ght their rooms "tine" when
walls We're covered with a
coating of whitewash. The
done by our artists was q
advance, The work was
effective on plastered walls
ceilings. Stencils cut in
board Or tin, of patterns of
bouquets, birds, vines,
fs, &C., We're used. The out
were thus made on the walls
elllngS and then with brush
aIercolors, the work was com
D. The artists did not stint
Pe OF coloring matter, and
Gone the walls and ceilings
A'ed a most gaudy appear
lmOer OF rooms were finish
le same way in the brick
The residence of the late
Daniels of Licking Creek
pup, and the stone house
crossings now owned by
ohull. The charge for
0ecorating the rooms was
lars a room.
ag Macks at 1870, a drive
uours put us into Everett,
'ace OF twelve miles. We
lew minutes at the
nO'el. This famous host
az recently been remodel
instead of the squatty old
'c'ure it is now a modern
'0ry brick with all the
'pplances for the comfort
many guests.
'l'e lew minutes stay
l'ad the pleasure of meet
'unaster Jno. G. Cobler
0u'Vor Is proud to say
'"ler student of his in
MS Rainsburg normals;
u, J, lormer townsman Sam
W.T. who with his brother
.,u hardly knows which
0eS oetter-Windber or
as they have a nice bust
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-08
CARDS OF ALL KINDS

Fo- Societies. Business Men. Churches.
Entertainments ana al o<ner anaira. II
"a rerss arsarsfsflex nd great varieties. At
NEST VA PRINTING CO..
4 lz& Aaxkeg Street.
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s o'clock yesterday morning a drum
out the night, was playing on its way
down Market street to headquarters.
Last night there was no demonstra
ton. Those who had been out the
night before were too tired, and the
size of the Republican landslide was
so large as to leave no room for doubt
as to the result.
Quite a number of election bets were
settled yesterday on the South Side,
and consequently there were singular
sights in the various wards. One
Democrat was obliged by an agree
ment to don Rough Riders uniform
and parade considerable distance be-
tween two tenor drummers, with bass
drummer behind him. Another Dem
ocrat was seen pushing through the
street a wheelbarrow containing one
of his Republican friends. They were
headed by a drum corps, and encir-
cled by a delegation of jubilant Re-
publicans, who continually blew fox
horns and rang bells of nearly every
description.
There was also another wheelbar-
IOW pSt IOIHudnCe, III WHICH q lIdu VI
slender build was duty bound to ac-
cept the rather unpleasant task of
hauling one of his corpulent friend
through the Fifth ward. The occu-
pant of the carriage, however. was
obliged to whitewash his clothes. The
men were followed by large number
of their friends, some of whom said
nothing and only smiled, while the
others, who formed a drum corps, en-
aivened the occasion with patriotic
selections.
Several serenading parties were seen
or heard in various parts of South
Wheeling last night. A band of en-
thusiastic musicians from the Fifth,
Sixth and Eighth wards, turned out
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known men. He had his face painfully
cut and bruised. His injuries required
medical attention.
David Brannen was struck in the
right eye by blackjack and sustained
very painful injuries, while arguing
the question of politics, so it is report
ed, with two or three men in Central
Benwood, late last night. His wounds
were dressed at the emergency hos
pital.
The funeral of a young child of Mr.
and Mrs. Howell took place from the
family residence in the Fourth ward
yesterday afternoon at o'clock, and
the interment was at Mt. Zion ceme-
terry. Rev. G. w. Bent, of the Methodist
church, conducted the services in the
presence of a number Of the sorrowing
relatives and friends.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-08
ELECTION AFTERMATH.
DEMOCRATS ACCEPT THE RESULT
IN A PHILOSOPHICAL
WAY.
VAIN REPUBLICAN, REGRET
That 1T Was Not Made a Clean Sweep.
Disappointment of Democrats Not
to BE Compared With the Chargrfn
of the Bosses Over the Defeat of
DR.. Taylor-Incidents of the Day.

It's all over, the shouting" in
cluded. Sore Democrats are the ex-
ception and not the rule. They have
been defeated before, and are in mea-
sure accustomed to it. They take
philosophical view of the situation and
figure cut some consolation in the re-
Election that they had everything to
gain and nothing to lose. Those DEM
ocrats especially-and they are not few
in number-who regard it as inevita-
BILE that period of depression is to
come as a reaction after the recent
years of prosperity, are almost content
ed in the conviction that Mckinley will
be held responsible, just as he has been
accorded credit for prosperity.
There was one feature of the re-
turns in which both Democrats and,
Republicans rejoiced-the election OF
Irwin. The Democrats appear to have
devoted the day to sheriff-making in
the Republican Panhandle. Of course,
it was Republican votes that elected
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-08
his home in this city.

his home in this city.
John Pennington and wife left yes
terday for Columbus to visit their
daughter, Mrs. Geo. Robinson.
Rentfrous' production of Three Mus
CATERS will be the attraction at the
Star theatre Saturday evening.
Geo. w. Barnes, county infrmary
director, is spending few days at
that institution at East Richmond.
The many friends of W. w. Irwin,
OF Wheeling, were gratifed to learn of
his election for sheriff in Ohio county.
The funeral of Harrison Coss will
O'Clock. The interment will be made
at Riveryiew cemetery.
W. ". Weaver. of Mt. Union college,
will give two illustrated lectures at the
First NJ. E. church tonight The sub
ject will be Romance OF the Heavens. .
Friday night, Quo yadis"
A young Child of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Pryor. of Clark street, died yesterday
morning. The funeral will take place
this afternoon. The interment will be
made at Riyerview cemetery.
Heymond Long has just completed
fitting his hardware store with shelf
boxes for the different kinds OF goods
The boxes are Of the latest patent for
such stores, and makes his store pre-
sent handsome appearance as well as
making it much more convenient
The relatives OF Joseph W. Moore
have petitioned TO court, asking that a
guardian be appointed for Mr.. Moore,
who for some time has not been in his
right mind. owing to stroke OF par
alysis. Recently he has sold the coal
underlying his farm for $1,000. Some
of his relatives think he should have a
guardian.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-08
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.

A Collection of Small Events of
Each Passing Dag.
One deed OF trust was left for rec
ord in Clerk Robertson's Office yester-
day.
The East End Athletic club will
give dance at the Beabout hall on
November 13.
The w. w. Irwin club will meet
this evening at their club rooms for the
purpose of turning out.
The first ball and cake walk OF
the Marine club will be given at the
Pythisn castle on November 10.
There will be a union meeting Of
The Kings Daughters at the First
Presbyterian church Thursday evening
at 1880.
The members OF the Young Mems
Democratic club are called 10 meet to-
day to attend the funeral services OF
the late Harry ". Gartley.
The ladies' auxiliary Of the Young
Mems Christian Association will give
a supper on the evening OF November
p. The suppers By these ladies are
always popular.
All members Of Black Prince lodge
No. 19. K of p. are notified TO meet
az their lodge room this. Thursday
afternoon at 1870 o'clock sharp, to at
tend the funeral Of Brother H. w. Cart
ley.
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will hold their regular
meeting this afternoon at 2:30 at their
rooms. 1920 Market street. Reports
OF officers will be submitted and othe,
important business will be transacted
The four-year-old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Lobenski. OF South WetzeI street
fell down the steps Al his home Tues
day afternoon and had his left lee
fractured. = physician was sum-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-08
BENWOoD.

News Notes of Interest From the City
of Mills.
Miss Eva Peabody is at Marion, the
guest of friends.
The local Republican clubs will par
ticipate in the Republican Publication
in Wheeling.
Rev. Paul Mentzenthin has departed
for Baltimore, Nd, where he win re-
main for week on business.
Yesterday morning horse hitched
to buggy jumped over an embank-
ment at the Boggs run crossing. The
occupants were man and girl, but
neither was seriously injured
It is said that Michael Rater. who
has been working at the Riverside
plate mill. was severely assaulted in
Central Benwood Tuesday night By IN
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and marched through the streets for
several hours in 44onor of Twins vic
tory. Their instruments consisted OF
fox horns. tin tenor and bass drums,
trombones, parlor bells and flies.
A wagon filled with girls, each OF
whom blew a fox horn, also made a
tour of that part of the city and stop
ped at number of the homes of their
Republican friends, in accordance with
the terms of a wager. In many in
stances ladies were seen early in the
morning standing in front of their
homes discussing the election with
milkmen and either paid for a certain
quantity of milk which they had no
hopes of ever receiving, or received it
gratis.
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Third Page.

Opera House-A Royal Rogue.
Funeral Notice-Black Prince Lodge No.
19, K. of P.
Wanted-Good Cook.
Lost-Dog.
Funeral Notice-Young Mems Democrat
fc Club.
Grand Opera House-Chester De vonde.
Opera House-A Bachelors Romance.
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moned and the child received the re-
quired surgical aid.

moned and the child received the re-
quired surgical aid.
John Hess, OF South Jacob street.
was accidentally struck in the eye
by piece of a blank cartridge. which
was exploded near where he was
standing on Market street Tuesday
night. His injuries were quite pain-
full and required medical attention.
Next Tuesday evening the second
entertainment in the Y. NJ. c. A.
course will be given by Elias Day, the
characterize. Mr.. Dag Is an enter
tainer of wonderful ability and his
interpretations are exceptional There
is delicacy, refinement, versatility
and withal true artistic finish to all
he does, that betokens talent OF the
highest order. Seats will be reserved
at the Y. NJ. C. a. building Monday
morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-08
MARTINS FERRY.

Local News Frem the City of Mills
and Factories.
Geo. Cooke was at st. Clairsville yes
terday.
Walter S. Keeton has returned from
Terre Haute, Ind.
James Mitchell, of Mount Pleasant,
is the guest Of his daughter, Mrs. w.
B. Francis.
Mrs. ]. w. Rice, Of South Third
street, has returned from visit at st.
Clairsville.
Louis L. Scheehle, who has been sick
for several weeks. is able to be on the
streets again.
Joseph Anthony has returned TO
Pittsburg after spending few days at
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Fifth Page.

Underwear-Geo. NJ Shook d Co.
S265 Mems Special-Alexander.
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A charming nome wedding was sol
emnized at $3.50 last evening at the
residence of Mrs. Thomas Prince. on
North York street. The principals to
the nuptials contract were Mr. Frank
Lawson Miller, a popular young bus
mess man, and Miss LYDIA Beatrice, the
winsome and talented daughter of Mrs.
and the late Captain Thomas Prince.
The interior of the house was very
tastefully embellished with ported
plants, flowers and greenery. In the
parlors were assembled large num-
Der of near relatives and intimate
friends of the happy young couple.
The officiating clergyman was the
Rev. ]. H. Littell, pastor of the Second
U. P. church. The ceremony
was simple, but very impressive The
wedding party entered the parlors to
the strains of a rythemic march ex-
ecuted upon the piano by Miss Smith,
of Buckhannon, W. Va, a friend of
the bride The Rev. Mr.. Littell led,
followed by the groom, who was &C
companied by his brother, Mr. William
Miller, who acted as his best man. Next
came the bridesmaid, Miss Lulu Prince,
who was very becomingly gowned in
pink. and carried pink chrysanthe-
NUNS.
The bride followed. Her natural
beauty and grace were enhanced by
her handsome white fabric She car
ried white roses. The bride leaned
upon the arm of her brother-in-law
Ms. Clay Dean, of Columbus, O. While
the nuptial knot was being tied, Miss
Smith played a soft serenade. AT
the conclusion of the ceremony the
guests pressed forward and heartily
congratulated the newly welded pair.
A handsomely appointed luncheon was
served ia the dining room. The cater
ers were Plate & Hane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller departed at
1890 O'Clock this morning. over the
Baltimore & Ohio road, for the East,
where they will spend their honey
moon, returning to make their home
in Wheeling
A very pretty wedding ceremony oc-
CURED yesterday afternoon at the home
of the bride at Glendale. Miss Della,
the charming and accomplished daugh-
ter of Mr.. Henry Showacre, the Mounds
vile banker, was united in marriage
to Mr.. Frederick Woods, OF Pittsburg,
formerly of this city. After the cere-
mony at the house, at which the i'm
mediate relatives and friends were pres
ent, Mr.. and Mrs. Woods left at Z
o'clock over the Pennsylvania road for
the East, where they will spend their
honeymoon. Mr.. Woods is a member
of the Office force of one OF the big
Pittsburg steel manufactures.
Yesterday afternoon at Bellaire. the
Rev. j. A. Donahey, of the Kirkwood
Presbyterian church, united in mar
riage Mr.. A. G. Shaver, of Martins
Ferry, and Miss Matte Grelner, daugh-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs. Richard Greiner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greiner, Miss Shaver and
Miss Bell, OF Martins Ferry, will leave
to-day for San Diego, Cal, where they
viii make their future home.
Invitations have been sent out by the
Carroll Club for a promenade concert
this evening at S:15 in the auditorium
Of the club.
The Young Peoples dancing class
will meet at the Carroll club house on
Friday evening, instead OF Thursday
evening, this week.
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All the latest styles in tailor-made
Suits and Jackets Fit and workman
ship guaranteed.
c. ". NAGLE,
Ladies' Tailor and Furrier,
1913 Main street.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-13
MANY WILL ATTEND.
Newspaper Men Expecting Great
Things of the EIbertOn Trip.


Atlanta. July l2.-The fourteenth an
nual meeting of the Georgia Weekly
Press Association, which will be held in
the city of Elberton next Tuesday and
Wednesday. the 17th and 18Th. will have
the largest attendance Of bona ide news
TAPER men ever assembled in Georgia.
President w. s. Coleman has arranged
programme so that the Georgia editors
will assemble in Atlanta next Monday
morning, the 10th, where the party will
take the special cars provid by the lib
eral management of the Seaboard Air
Line, leaving Atlanta at noon for Atheas
There the Iarty wi be The guests of the
citizens of Athens until o'clock in the
evening, when their coaches will be re-
sumed and the party will reach berton
the same evening
As to the matter of transportation Tor
the editors over the Seaboard Air Line
the management desires 1t to be under
$ GOD that thers will be no Individual
transporl alton issued by tn road. but
the party will he taken in tow by one of
the cever passenger asens Of that liHe.
and President Coleman, and II is there
fore urged chat every editor and his la ~
b. in At anita on time so that the entire
party will leave on the noon train with
oui any confusion as 10 passes.
This announcement is made for the in
70 mation of those who have not and will
not receive any individual transportation
over the Seaboard system. The splendid
programme for the meeting in Elberton.
and the many features of the excursion
which has been arranged by the presi-
dent for the annual outing, promise to
make this gathering OF the editors OF the
weeklies of the state che Of the NEST de-
lightful in the history of the association.