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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-05
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.

Last Monday our venerable friend
Adam G.. Grissinger, of Tod township,
was seventy-four years of age. We
do not know just what he was thinking
about it; but we have no doubt as his
eyes beheld the light of that day, that
a silent prayer of thankfulness went
up to God that his life had been pre-
cious in His sight.
We do know, however, that his de-
voted sons and daughters had been
quietly planning for some time to give
their father pleasant surprise, and
to enjoy together mother reunion by
the old freside.
Accordingly, on Monday evening n
string of buggies went driving up to
the old homestead, and out stepped
Daniel and his wife-Ella Dively,
Kate and her husband-M NJ. Bender,
Jane and her husband-David Rotz,
Belle and her husband p. Con-
rad William and his Jennie
Hoke, Rebecca and her husband-J ohm
OFT, Ada and her husband William
Karns, Matilda and her husband 49,
John b. Booth-all residing in this
community except Mr.. and Mrs. Harms,
who live 10 Everett.
While it was genuine surprise, our
old friend was quite delighted to have
his children all at home together
again, and very pleasant evening
was spent.
AS no party would be entirely a sue
cess without some eating in it, the inn
promptu visitors had brought along
an abundance of oysters, cold turkey,
chicken salad, ice cream, etc, and all
enjoyed such lay out as will make
the sixty grand children and the three
or four great grandchildren regret all
their lives that they had not been in il
too,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-05
ADAM HESS.

Another of Belfast townships aged
and most highly respected citizens,
was, during the past week, called by
our Heavenly Father to quit his tene-
ment of clay, and go to his eternal
home-there to join loved ones gone
before, He had been in poor health
for several years; but about three
weeks ago, he made trip to Han
cock, and In some way took cold, which
developed into severe attack of la
grippe and heart trouble. Both DR..
Swartzwelder and DR.. McKibbin gave
all the professional aid possible, but
the time had come when loving hands
could not keep him here, and at five
O'Clock last Sunday morning, April l,
1900 his spirit peacefully passed away
at the age of about seventy years.
Mr.. Hess was a member of the Chris
tian church for many years always
true and devoted worker. He was
married twice-his last wife, a sister
of the late Mrs. Bartimeus smith
still survives him. He also leaves
four children, Mrs. viii Rice, of Buck
Valley, Logue and Frank who live at
home, and Miss Fanny who has been
living in Philadelphia for some time;
he is also survived by one sister, Mrs.
Marion Mellott, his only brother hav-
ing died last July. His interment took
place at Cedar Grove cemetery, where
a large number of friends and rela-
tives were present to pay their last re-
spects to the departed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-05

lection Fulton county farmers
have been known to file against
a railroad recently proposed for
their county was, that the smoke
from the locomotives would soil
the wool on their sheep.
"What sweet backwoods
country Fulton county must be!
Just imagine the brain-weary
city man, worn with the trials
and troubles of business, getting
out in the wilds of Fulton county.
No roar and rattle of city streets,
noclanging gongsof traction cars,
not even the far-away sound of a
locomotive whistle to disturb his
rest. Good luck to Fulton coun-
ty. Long may it be before her
jail shall be inhabited by crimi-
nails. Long may it be before law
yers will find rich pickings in
her county courts. Long may it
be before her rest shall be dis
turbed by the shrek of the loco
motive whistle and the wool on
her sheep be soiled by its smut.
She may be little behind the
date, but there is no other coun-
ty in the State can point to as
proud court record as Fulton
presents this week"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-05
THOMPSON.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Fisher, Mr..
and Mrs, Philip Gordon, Mr.. and
Mrs, Elmer Gordon spent last
Sunday at Moses GordQn's,
Mrs, Rhoda and Mrs, Ephraim
Gregory visited Lizzie Pittman
last Saturday
Mrs. j. V. X. Fisher, of Bruins
wick, Md, spent last Saturday
and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
p. p. Shives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Denton Peck
spent last Sunday at the "Simp-
son House"
Rev. Hughes will preach at
Mount Zion next Sunday after
noon at three o'clock. Sunday
school at two o'clock.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-05
Pleasant Social Function at
HarrisOnVille.

On last Saturday evening Misses
Winifred and Catha rine Metzler,
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Metzler, entertained a number OF their
young friends at the hospitable home
OF their parents at Harrisonville. The
refreshments were superb, and the
evening was spent in the enjoyment of
music, games and mirthful past time,
just such as company Of bright in
telligent young people know how to
devise.
Among those present were Misses
Laura Palmer, Ora Dixon, Lima A.
Deshong, Olive Grissinger, Nina Kirk,
Hattie Betz, Efiie Mellott, nellie Dan
iels, Maggie Clevenger, and Messrs.
Il. N. Akers, Piper Barton,J. f. Hess
Ter, Earl and Levi Morton, Harvey
Strait, David Strait, Frank Daniels,
Howard Skipper, LII. Truax, Howard
Dixon, and Edward Clevenger.
So delightful were the hours OF the
evening spent that it was genuine
surprise to all when the clock, whose
face beamed with satisfaction as II
Witnessed the innocent enjoyment OF
that light hearted happy young com=
pany, held up It's hands, and with rs
much gravity In its tones as circum.
stances would permit, gave notice that
the hush OF the holy Sabbath was due,
and like good young people, they dis
persed to their respective homes, car
rying with them recollections that will
mark bright spot In memory as long
as life shall last.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-05

Martin v. Kline, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Uriah Kline, of Licking Creek
township, who went to Ohio a few
weeks ago writes us that he likes his
new home very much,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-05

Last week William P. Unger OF Ayr
township was granted an increase of
pension from eight to ten dollars a
month.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
Save the Corn Fodder.

The failure of the usual May rains
through quite an extensive portion of
the west proved very disastrous to the
years hay crop, and the crop of timo-
thy hsy will be very light. Added to
this is the fact that over about the
same area the clover very generally
winter killed, and If never before the
farmers of tho corn belt are this year
face to face with the problem of how
best to utilize the fodder of their corn
fields for forage the coming winter.
The first and most important step in
this connection is to arrange for the
the cutting up of the corn at the proper
time. There are but very few days
when the corn crop is just right to cut
up to get the best results. The exact
stage of maturity when the crop should
be cut is when the stalk and leaves are
still green with the husk of the ear
well turned or when the kernels on the
ear are in the stiff dough stage. While
com so cut will shrink to some extent
In the number of pounds of shelled
corn which Il will produce to an acre,
the fodder is of enough greater feeding
value to more than offset the loss
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
Rape Plants as wecd Killars

Aside from its value as forage, rare
Is an excellent crop to grow on fields
that are foul with weeds. The late
date at which the seed may be sown
allows the weeds to get we'll startt d
before the final preparation of the soil
begins, they are further kept in check
by the cultivation required for the crop
during its early growth, and later the.
rape plants shade the ground SO COM
pletely as to keep the weeds down. An
excellent treatment for foul field is to
plow thoroughly in late summer or
early autumn and seed to rye or some
other forage crop to be psstured off
during the fall, winter or early SPRING
When the crop has bseen pastured suf-
ficiently and before the weeds have
produced seed, plow again, plant rape
In drills and give thesosgn oultivakion.
There are few weeds that will survive
such treatment, and tho land will have
given profitable returns in forage in the
meantime The rape is usually ready
for use in about eight or ten weeks
from the date of seeding.-T. A.
Williams.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

Most corn is allowed,to stand too long
before it is cut. Another thing, the
larger the shocks made of the bundles
of cut corn the better the fodder will
be. The handling and feeding of the
corn fodder after it is cut will greatly
vary. If steers are being kept, feed
the shocks out on clean blue grass
pasture, allowing the steers to pick off
the ears, they then to be followed by
stock cattle to clean up the residue.
The fodder may be hauled up in the
late fall when it is well cured and put
under shed or in barn to be husked
or shredded or thrashed or run through
9 cutter. Each man will b, governed
by the kind of stock he has to feed and
his facilities for handling the fodder,
for there Is no best way. The point is
to use it that the greatest good can be
got out of 1t with the smallest expen.
diture of labor.-Davenport Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

The people of Mexico recently re-.
elected President Diaz for sixth term
of four years. Under his wise guidance
Mexico has developed from turbulent
into one of the most orderly of states,
and has made wonderful educational,
industrial and commercial progress.
Having free coinage of silver, the de.
pressions which have affected gold
standard countries during the past
quarter of century have not affected
it. Its trade and wealth are now in
creasing relatively as fast as theirs, and
1t increased when theirs was declining
or stationary. Diaz's successive ad-
minfstrations have been successful
mainly because he has strenuously re-
sisted all efforts to change the Mexican
money standard. Had he permltts d
his country to go to the gold basis it
would have made no advancement, and
be would have shorter series Of re.
elections to his credit
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

"a story was told on the streets of
this city Saturday." says the Charles
City Press, "about four young men liv-
ing near Austin, Minn., who purchased
a keg of beer the Fourth of July and
proceeded to celebrate. The beer was
consumed and shortly afterward the
four men were taken violently sick.
Three have died, It is reported, and the
fourth is lying at the point Of death
In trying 10 ascertain the ssnss u thstr
sickness the keg was broken and rat
tie snake was found on the inside. This
story, though it may seem impossible,
is very probable as empty kegs are left
around depots and other places where 1t
is possible for reptiles to crawl into
them. AT Mason city few years ago
a similar occurrence took place when
several young men known to the writer
of this article became sick from drink.
ing keg beer and on breaking the keg
found within large toad which was
partly decomposed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
SAW A DEVItFisH LEAP.
An Experience which the specta,o,
Does Not Wish to Renew.

An Experience Which the Spectator
Does Not Wish to Renew.
When youngster l was homeward
bound from Santa Anna with cargo
of mahogany, and when Off Cape Cam.
peche was one calm afternoon leaning
over the taffrail, looking down into the
blue profound, on the watch for fish,
writes world wide traveller. A gloomy
Shade came over the bright water, and
up rose fearsome monster, some IS
feet across aud in general outline more
hlo skate or ray than anything else,
all except the head.
There, what appeared to be two curl
ing horns, about three feet apart, rose
one on each side of the most horrible
pair Of eyes imaginable. A sharks eyes
as he turns sideways under your YES.
sells counter and locks up to see If any
one is coming, are CHASTITY, green and
cruel; but this things eyes were all
thls and much more. l felt that the
book of Revelation was incomplete
without him, and his gaze haunts me
yet.
Although quite sick and gIddy n< tho
sight Of suth Bosy; could not move
0st1r uEs AUetf sAlag astk3es,y wsvtaa
EHst secrnsd Iass mighty wings, sea1.
ed mp out Of the water soundfessly to
height of about six feet, falling again
with thunderous splash that might
have been heard for miles. must have
tainted with fright, for the next thing
I was conscious Of was awakening un-
der the rough doctorlng Of my ship
mates.
Since then have never seen one leap
upward IN the daytime. AT night.
when there is no wind, the sonorous
spash Is constantly to be heard, al
though why they make that batlIke leap
out of their proper element is not easy
to understand. 1t does not seem possi-
Bile to believe such awe. inspiring hors
rors capable Of playing gamDolIng.-
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

A man in upper Michigan has novel
source of revenue. While in his barn
attending to his horse he found arather
mangled two-dollar Canadian bank
note on the floor. 1t was sent to Otta-
wa and redeemed. A few days later he
found ten-dollar bill, and later two
five. dollar bills. Since then he finds
bills every three or four days. They
are all chewed or crumpled, and the
theory is that mice are bringing them
from some place in the neighborhood,
perhaps cellar, where they have been
hidden for years. The neighbors are
much agitated FOR fear the secret hoard
is in their houses, but the finder will al
low no one to enter the barn and scare
away his bonanza mice.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
Peanut Politics,

The administration is going into dis
reputable business when it distributes
through the mails, under cover of the
commissioner of education, documents
defending the war on the Beers, and
praising Great Britain's colonial policy.
These documents are sent to school
teachers with the request that they be
read to the children in the public
schools. McKinley's disreputable
methods will not be tolerated by teach.
ers who are too intelligent to be
made the tools of an impe rialistic
egime.-Dubuque Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
Nature sometimes adjusts condition,

Nature sometimes adjusts conditions
when accident has upset them. 1t is
related that Link Glenn, of Orr, Kan,
who enlisted for service in the Philip
pines, was wounded in the leg in bis
first battle, and when the wound healed
he found that the injured member was
two inches shroter than the other. He
was fitted with cork.soled shoe and
sent home. Soon after his return he
met with an accident and broke the
other leg. When the bones were set,
curiously enough, both legs were found
to be of the same length, but his height
had been reduced by two inches.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

The sugar trust is said to be making
$4,000 day and the other refiners are
doing as well, while the coffee roasters
AEe obtaining equally exorbitant profits.
And every person in the United States
is forced to contribute to the yawning
treasure chests of these rogues that
were once SO bitterly fighting against
each other, but now are Joined in plum
der. Louisville Courier Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

Tho old man went to meetn', for the day was
bright and fair,
Though his limbs was very iotterin' and twas
hard to travel there;
But he hungerei for the gospel, so he trudged
tho weary way
On tho road SO rough and dusty, meath tho
summers burning ray.
BY and by he reached the building, to bis soul a
holy place;
Then he paused to wipe tho sweat drops OFF his
thin and wrinkled face.
But he looked around bewlldered, for the old
bell did not toll;
And the doors were shut and bolted. and lie did
not SOC a soul.
30 he leaned upon his crutohes, and he said,
"What does II mean?"
And ho looked this way and that till Il seemed
almost d dream;
He had walked the dusty highway. and he
breathed heavy sigh
Just to go once more to meetin'. are the sum
mons came to die.
But he saw little notice tackled upon the
meetin' door,
80 he llmped along to readit, and he read It
DER and DER
Then he wiped his dusty glasses and read 1t o'cr
again.
Till his limbs began to tremble and his eyes be
gan to pain.
AS the old man read the notice. how 1t made his
spirit burn!
Pastor absent on vacation-church is closed
till his return"
Then he staggered slowly backward, and he sat
him down to think,
For his soul stirred within him, til hc though
his heart would sink.
So he mused along and wondered, to himself
soliloquized-
Il have lived to almost eighty and was never so
surprised,
As read that oldest notice, stickin' on the
meetin' door,
Pastor on vacation never heard the like be-
fore.
"Why, when first jlned the meetin', very many
years ago.
Preachers Travelled on the circuit in the heat
and through tho snow;
If they got their clothes and wittals. Ctwas but
little cash they gotj.
They said nothin bout vacation. but were
happy In their lot.
Would tue farmer leave his cattle, or the
shepherd leave his sheep?
VINO Wouin give them sase ana a5eafer de fGo-
vide them food to eat?
SO II strikes me- very sing'lar when man Of
holy hands
Thinks he needs to have vacation. and fcrsakos
Ills tender lambs.
Dio ot. Faui GIT such notion: DID Wesley |
,,,, ora Knox
Diu they III neat OF summer turn away their |
Did they shut thclr meetln ho.se lust 90 and
lounge abontp
Why, they knew knew that If they did Satan certainly
would shout
.,,
DO tue tNefns close tleir doors. Just to take q |
,,, h'.le restY
why, tWouid be the height OF nonsense. for
Did you over know il to happen, or hear any.
body tell.
Satan takin' a vacation, snuttln mn the doors |
of help
Anu siaA preachers OF the glipei. pack their |
.. v,n, s,anks is,a.. and 60, 60 away, ,S,, , =.
LeaVih' SAINTS and dyin' sinners git along as
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
The twentieth century, which will be.

THe tWentletn century,Wh VIII be.
gin on Tuesday, January 1, 1901, will
have "a leap years, the greatest number
possible. February will have five Sun
days three times-1s20, 1913 and 1876.
The earliest possible date on which
Easter can occur is March 12. The last
time 1t occurred on that date was 1878.
The latest date that Easter can occur is
April %. 1t will occur but one time In
the coming century on that date-lA4z.
The middle day Of the century will he
January l, 1851. There will be $50
eclipses during the coming Century
Ey
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

Since the Dingley tariff was passed
under Its protecting wings $50 trusts
have been organized, with cspitaliza-
tion of $4,000, 600 900, and these trusts
have 20 increased the cost of the nec-
essaries of life that thousands of work
men have gone on st rikes because they
are no longer able to support their
families on the wages they receive
Pittsburg Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

Genessee Pure Food Co., LeRoy, N. y:
Dear Sirs:-Some days since a pack.
age of your Grein.O preparation was
left at my office. 1 took It home and
gave 1t trial, and 1 have to say / was
very much pleased with it.as substi.
tute for coffee. We have ALWAYS used
the best Java and Mocha in our family.
but l am free to say like the Graln.O
as well as the best coffee ever drank.
Respectfully You,s,
A. O. jackson, M. D.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

Admiral Sir Edward Seymour, who is
In command of the British force in
China and Of the allied forces which
attempted the relief of Pekin, is an
Irishman whose family has contributed
many distinguished men to the British
navy. His grandfather was an admiral
as was his uncle. Sir Edwards father,
was in the church.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

Rev. Henry b. Smith, rector of st.
Paul's church, Ardmore, I. T., who has
just been ordained to the priesthood in
the Episcopal church, is full blooded
Cherokee Indian. He will soon leave
st. Paul's church to become q member
of the staff of the cathedral at Milwau-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
To the Users of
5s 5s1!eSH 1efiz FLOUR

We wish to saw that the above
were first introduced in this CITY
by US and are at present sold only
by w. W. Ford. We understand.
however, that Cooley & Co. of
this city, have had the bags du-
plicated and filled elsewhere. We
have not sold Cooley & Co. any
flour for the past six months and
wish ohave it strictly understood
that they do not handle our
goods. We take this method of
cautioning the users Of the above
named flour. Do not be deceived
The original ECLIPSE and
ACME FLoURS are sold only
by w. w. Ford, of the Racket
Store, and are manufactured by
us from ST. 90 wheat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

The first coffee hosse IN Lendep was
cpcaed in 1870 by the Greek servant Of
a Turkey raotchaiit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

II reamitas Nsee yoars befofe many
species Of bsda ashuire their mature
pfumaSe. ~,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND COLLECT
u OR. All business entrusted to him given
prompt attention, Office In City Hall block,
second floor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
COtswOId

1 have beeI twenty-three years in the
sheep business, breeding Cotswold
and they are the largest and best wool
sheep we have today. Flock originated
at John Snell's Sons, Brampton, Canada,
West. Rams and Ewes for sale at ali
times. Also have . number of good
driving horses wish to sell. Have 20
head on place.
w. j. STRAIN & SONS,
MasonMIIe, la.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
Chimnevs Cleaned.

Ch1mneys Cleaned.
have got patent devise for cleaning chin
neys. If you want yours cleaned leave orders
for me at Seth Browns or Graham & Sons. l
also do all kinds of mason work and white wash
Ing, build chimneys and cisterns and do repairs.
All work warranted to give satisfaction.
ST JOHN TOWSLEE.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
r. r. MOONEY

C.E. PRATT,
DAINTING AND PAPER HANGING, 1 am
L prepared to do paper hanging and painting
on Short notice, In town or country. VIII give
estimates on all work In my line. Leave orders
at H. Q. Smiths drug store
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
Our Business Directory.
MANcHEsrER LUMBER CO.
UMBER aud Builders Materials, Posts and
- Coal West sids near depot.
GEO. 8. LISTER.

HARDWARE, STOVES, TINwARE, ETC.
- Keeps first-class timer and does ali
kinds Of repairing with neatness and dispatch, :,
Store opposite First National Bank, Main st.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

HARRY STEWART.
DEALER In Groceries, Provisions. Fruits, etc.
~ Franklin Street, Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
Horses Wanted.

House For Rent.
A good, well located house with city water and
isi. ~ . ~ WIG. KENYON.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

INSURE YOUR PROPERTY against cyclones
L and toRnadoes In the old reliable Phoenix
Insurance Co.. BRONSON q CARR, Agents.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

r. EH5
GENERAL DEALER IN FURNITURE,
VI Cofins. Picture Frames, Etc. A complete
stock Of Furniture and Upholstery always on
hand, at prices that defy competition. A good
Hearse kept for attendance at funerals. Earl
Vile, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

J.H ALLEN.
CLOTHING and Gents furnishing goods. Cor
" ner Main and Franklin streets.