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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
She DISCHARGED a DUTY.

Many simple people who obtain
marriage LICENCES of city clerks i'm.
agine that the clerk in some way be.
comes responsible for their marriage
and that they are in duty bound to re-
port to him afterwards and let him
Keep track of their affairs.
A Salt Lake City paper reports that
tall, gaunt woman, with ginger hair
and a somewhat fierce expression of
countenance, lately came to the coun.
ty clerk of Boxelder County in that
State.
You're the man that keeps the
marriage books, amt you?" she asked.
Yes. maam," he answered. What
book do you wish to seer"
kin you find out If Jack Peters was
married."
Search developed the name of John
Peters, for whose marriage a license
mad been issued two years before.
Il thought So" said the woman
Married Lie Waters, didn't he?"
The license is issued for a mar.
riage with Miss Eliza Waters"
yep. Well, I'm Lie. | thought
I'd ought to come in and tell you that
Jack Peters has escaped. youths
Companion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
NOW IT IS DOOR KNOCKERS.
Shabby Bits of Iron and Brass Eager.
~ Hunted For.

The woud.be bohemian girl is on
the lookout for old door knockers If
you meet her rushing from one an
tique shop to the next, you may he
sure she's got the fad and is on the
chase. Often one is heard of. but
where 1t was yesterday 1t is not to-
day. and 1t is the faddist's business
to follow II until she catches UP with
It. And then, perhaps, some girl who
won't give 1t up, has It. Old door
knockers are scarce. They are being
copied, it is true, but the manufactur.
ers are not able to duplicate the bat
tered, dented appearance of the
knocker that many years ago, in sun
and storm stood as sentinel at the
door, ready to echo under the hand
Of the colonial swain.
Another reason why new knockers
are not so acceptable is because they
are factory made and all alike. The
old ones. being hand made. are stamp.
ed each with an individuality all It's
own, bearing the impress of the work.
mans skill and in a measure, of his
humor at the time the work was done
1t was not the result of the labor of a
mechanic, but of an artist mechanic
So the girl Is looking for the shah.
by, well worn bit of brass that is green
with old age. The particular pattern
she wants is the lions head and IL
she finds 1t she pays from $5 to $40
to possess 1t. There are other pat.
terns-some of fiat, plain brass-that
are well liked as a second choice.
They can be purchased for about SO.
Some of the girls take these when
they cannot find the lions head. but
continue their search. When they sue.
ceed in getting what they want. the
less desirable knocker is "swapped"
for their latest find. or else sold to
one of their friends.
II a girl doesn't succeed In her
search at all she buys a new knocker
for which she pays about Sand
buries 1t In the ground until Il be.
comes green and moldy. Then she
gives 1t to her small brother to plav
with. She doesn't tell the boy what
she wants him to do, but in these war
times it is quite certain that the
knocker will go through many a mock
battle as some piece Of ammunition,
and when it returns unto its owner is
sure to have enough dents to satisfy
the most fastidious.
The lnocker is now ready to be
hung. If the family is enthusiastic II
goes on the front door, but when the
girl is alone in the enjoyment of her
fad it hangs on the door of her own
domain, and lucklcss indeed. the in.
dividual who fails to announce through
its voice her desire to enter.-New
York Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
Emerson as Art Critic.

When Emerson, at Concord, in
1879, saw his bust, modelled by Daniel
Chester French says William A. Cof
fin, in the April Century, "he remark
ed approvingly, after looking at it
intently, That is the face that shave
not altogether an unconscious tri
butte to the fidelity of the work, for
he recognized that in detail it con
formed to nature. Turning to another
bust of himself that stood in the room.
portrait quite without character, he
said, This one is as harmless as a
parsnip. The philosopher thus, in
homely. speech, gave very good art
criticism, and one that in general
terms may be applied to all of
French's work"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
Not What She Expected.

A young lady of the city who is
somewhat noted for her coquetry was
talking few days ago to one of her
numerous beaus.
Oh she said, in a most pitiful tone
of voice nobody loves me-"
AS she paused for reply the young
man said with that tenderness which
always appeals to the feminine heart
81 am quite sure that somebody does
love you"
Her face frightened very percepti.
bly, as she said with a great deal of in.
terest;
81 wonder who on earth it can be.
DO you know?"
"Oh, yes" he replied God and
your mother Memphis Scimitar.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
A philosophical Convict.

Mrs. Ballington Booth and her aids
once won the confidence of prisoner
who was feared by all his companions.
One day in speaking of his past he
told them that he was absolutely inno-
cent OF the charge for which he was
suffering Imprisonment, and he thank.
ed Mrs. Booth for some reading matter
she had brought him.
i have got witnesses to prove nv
innocence, even if they are In prison
now" he asserted.
why don't you try to secure a new
trial?"
We'll. you see," he replied after a
little pause, II was acquitted of n
number of charges where was guilty
and SO when | was convicted of some
thing | never did | said to myself
It's just about even balance, and
took my medicine without any kick.
Ing"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
Napoleon and the Press.

NAen | returned from Elba," Ma
MS quoted as saying, in the April
|aN l found, among other papers
ne Bourbons, an account of six
Aahd francs paid monthly to the
8H Of the Times, besides taking
NAdred numbers monthly, and
'n offer from them to write for
[% payment, | had offers from the
Ds OIL several English newspapers
'''e Tor me, even during the time
a previous to my going to Elba,
" insert news and everything
wished, and that money would
'Aeh TO send them to France.
pI 10 1t. | was wrong, however;
III TO have accepted their offers,
Ien my name would not have
Held IN such odium in England
was, This they said themselves
For in the end these news.
% 'ormed the public opinion, and
1 y viii do. was very wrong;
now"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21

William Lauder, of the general mer-
chandise firm of Wright q Lauder Of
Riddlesburg, Bedford county, filed a
petition in bankruptcy in the United
States District Court at Pittsburg on
Saturday "a week, individually and as
member OF the firm. The individual
liabilities are given as 81 ,574; no as
sets. AS surviving partner, the assets
are given rs 1858, l6l unsecured claims,
and S54, ,003 in accommodation paper.
The liabilities are Sll2, 255.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
Owned IL ALI.

John l. Blair in his earlier days own
ed a western railroad along the route
'of which he established series of
lunchrooms at which employees of the
road were to be charged so cents and
all passengers rs cents, Mr., Blair
once dined at one of these places, and
concluding his meal, laid down half
dollar Hold on!' cried the cashier,
you don't belong to this road" Il
know that" replied Mr.. Blair, the
road belongs to me-"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
Ceylon is a yaluable island and Brit.

Ceylon is valuable island and Brit
ish colony in the Indian ocean, 1t has
an area of 24,702 square miles. In
natural scenery Ceylon can vie with
any part of the world. Much tropical
vegetation abounds. The island is
making rapid strides in material pros
perity. About 800 plantations of cof-
Tee are operated, the product reaching
$50, 600 cwt. per annum. Many public
works have been completed, the rail
roads cover over 250 miles and large
number of religions mission schools
are llourishing.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
Cromwell as an Idol

was not until 1645," says Mr..
IL the April Century, that
-'el mad begun to stand out clear
popular Imagination, alike of
ana foes, as a leader of men.
40 now the idol of his troops.
Pea and preached among them;
'gu uncouth practical jokes with
He was not above a SNOWFALL
against them; he was a brisk,
syue' skilful soldier. and he was
II Hc'Ole commander. In Parlia.
i ue made himself felt, as hav.
I'm art OF hitting the right debat-
upon the head. The Saints
instinct that he was their man,
y! could not trust him to stand
saa I "hen the day of trial came.
.s y Vommander of horse, say the
M, r, Is as rare as a good command
nM1 ,1'0l' he needs so rare union
"Vuce with impetuosity."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21

Andrew WolflSill, the Oldest passen-
ger conductor in continuous service of
the Pennsylvania Railroad company
in this State, died at his home in Lewis
town Saturday, aged 66. lie helped
to lay the first railroad that ran
through the Juniata Valley. soon
after the road was completed he be-
came passenger conductor and was
in the companys employ forty-siH
years. Deceased was member OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Veteran lim.
ployes' association, of the Pittsbure
division.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
nrON COUNTY NEWS.
,ow MoRmoNs PROPOSE.

Mother Acts When Asked to
ce,,, Her Daughter In Marriage.
t.. Hudson describes graphically
.bo saw and heard in a Mormon
.bold during a significant visit
,ho elders of the church. Below
N extract
s,oo men were ushered into the
one was tall and of strong,
1morked features and digniiied
.,nce. The others were stout and
a obs sathor nervous in manner,
E.ssrg Narently
|yrbo \ waiting for a formal intro
[,ou 70 Of these motioned incon-
|~,ntly toward me and said as she
|SsLord's people?'
M woman offered them chairs with
T,bt inclination of the head, that
4, have been taken either for an
ar for an invitation to be seated.
vac she afraid? I could not tell.
| non Maid no attention to the in.
4 Alan for the moment and ignored
oresence. They had come upon
,,st and important business, they
',o,nced, and would state it at once.
,,s their duty to bear a message
4, one that specially concerned
yeso said the tall and solemn ell
/, n Is indeed nothing less than a,
s,,lation received by the head of the
.rh last night. It concerns both
and your daughter"
M daughterl" gasped the woman
aarcely audible tones, and / saw
1. hand grasp the back of a chair
srulsvely.
Your daughter who has now grown
vomanhood," continued the elder.
N owes her allegiance to the
-rh'
kWhat is the revelation" the wo-
forced her drawn lips to ask.
Through the grace of the all wise
8her It has been revealed to his dis.
Brigham Young, that your
ghter. Clarisse, should become the
n wife of Elder W, here pres
with us
4 In awful silence ensued, and then a
&wsiye movement in the woman's
|sat. as if her voice refused to utter
4 pnd, attracted the attention of all,
Il the men bowed their heads that
q might not see.
8hnged along the wall in a solemn
sat the brother of the bridegroom,
mother, his daughter and the
aer of the bride. Clarisse's moth
vas but the ghost Of herself of yes
nay; then strong and erect and con-
, b now trembling in her chair as il
would again fall to the floor, her
Eallng eyes unheeded, for her
lghter had been placed so that she
n not see her mother.
lmOst as quickly as the company
seated-no time being permitted
scenes, that were disliked by the
Of the church--the voice of Brig
Young rang out loud and conf
y Addressing the first wife, he
y Are you willing to give this
nan to your husband to be his law
wife for time and for all eternity?
pu are you will signify it by plac-
her right hand within the left
d Of your husband"
he broken, wretched wife reached
S the altar, and lifting the deli
hand of the girl with her own
hstlnened fingers laid it in the
q Outstretched palm of her hus-
Thus was the plural marriage
ecrated and the holy institution
Vhrlstlan wedlock desecrated, in
'itian America.
1lg afterward | knew that | had
Aessed one of the tragedies in what
MOwn among the Mormons as
NeIormation and among the Gen.
as the Reign of Terror.-Lippin-
y Magazine.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21

London's gold shipments to the
Cape since the Boer war began have
amounted to $S,1O0,000, against ST.
100000 for the same period in the pre-
ceding twelvemonth.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
Antl.Cllmax.

my proudest boast declared the
lecturer, who expected his statement
to be greeted with cheers, lis that |
was one OF the men behind the guns!"
How many miles behind?" piped
voice from the gallery.-Philadelphia
Press
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21

"'ohobile has created a new
|a which as yet there is no
lss,I A gay young man was
,a' ~ III Washington the other day
W., uS deliberately started ma
|saS he found standing by the
n an ana though it tore down the
thhooy itself, creating consterna-
sas Wy y, path of its flight, the cul-
~ a Vg'eased because there was no
~ ds'e 'le case. Now the authori-
|iHe s'ulIing Il measure which will
PENALTY for such an act.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21

Additional local trains win leave Harrisburg
daily except Sunday for Carlisle md lntermedi-
ate stations ut o. 35 u. M, 200 p. m, b.l5 p. m.
q 2h p, m. and l,3O p. m, also for Mechanics-
burP, DnlSburg aud intermediate stations at
z 90 II. m. ana 3,27 p. m.
Nos. and run daily between Harrlsburg
and Hagertown.
Daily.
: Daily except Sunday.
ON Sundays win leave Philadelphia at 4.3O
D. m
Pullman palace sleeping cars between New
York and Knoxville, Tenn, on trains l west
ana 10 east.
Through coaches to and from philadelphia
ON trains and east and and west.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21

%lsest match factory is in Aus.
|sa' u each year 1t uses $4,000
NM oo oI phosphorus. turns out o.
\, '"oOOOO ,'o matches, and for the
Noooo ;oet OF wood.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
COUNTY OFFICERS.

COUNTY OFFICERS.
President Judge--Hon s. McC Swope.
Associate Judges-Lemuel Kirk Peter Nor
ton.
Prothonotary, &c,-Frank Il. Lynch.
District Attorney George IL. Daniels,
Treasurer -Theo Slpes
sheriff Daniel Sheets
Deputy Shern-James Rumel
Jury Commissioners David Rotz, Samuel II,
HOckensmith,
Auditors-John s, Harris, d, H. Myers A. J.
LnmbeSOn,
Commissioner w. Cunningham, Albert
pesslnger John Stunllard.
Clerks. w, Kirk.
CorOner-'lhomas Kirk.
County Suryeyor-,Ionas Lake.
County Superlntendent.-Clem Chesnus.
Attorneys w. Scott Alexander j. Nelson
Sipes, Thomas Il, Sloan. n. MON, Johnston.
NJ, Il. Shafner, Geo Il. Daniels, John H.
Sipes
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21

Connection for all stations on Cumberland
Valley Railroad and Pennsylvania Railroad
system.
II. A. RIDDLE, j. r. BOYD,
Genl Pass. Agent. Supt.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-27

was no doubt a memorable one for
Mr.. Morris. cThis was brought out
in the evidence. Many a cas- has
been won or lost by a mere Scratch.)
The relatives are making a ha d
fight to retain the old gentleman's
property, and the widow is maSing a
determined stand for her alleged
rights. The case was filed here a
good many months ago. The widow
asks $15 1000, and many a witness
says the care of the man as she cared
for him was worth $50 per week.
The case is a peculiarly interesting
one in the way the old man chung to
the young woman as the weak child
to the strong mother; the patience
with which Mrs. Reeder stuck to her
distasteful charge, and the form of
contract under which they lived.
What the woman endured that was
disgusting to her in all those years
renders her a heroine with sufficient
practical business instinct to endure
even more that she might not go I'M
rewarded for what she had already
undergone.
The administrator of the estate,
Joseph Swearingen of Eau Claire,
Wis, is here in attendance at the
trial, which will perhaps end today
and go to a most intelligent jury.
Speculations as to the result appear
to favor the plaintiff. The trial has
lasted almost one week, before Judge
w. o. Barnard of Henry circuit
court.
(The foregoing is the story as
brought out by the plaintiff. The
defense claims Mrs. Reeder had been
paid right along and that there is
| but q small amount due her.l
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-27
Indiana and Ohio weather
LOCAL NEWS.

Fletcher's for hats. If
Hathaway's for all magazines.
Headache cure, Haner's spectacles
Hardwood floors at Louck & Hills.
Spectacles scientifically fitted, Ha-
ners's.
Spectacle fitting a speciality, Fla
ner's
Double lenses correctly fitted
Haner's.
Call or address 40 south thirteenth
street for bath cabinets. 21-6t
The Forkner suburban property
will be sold at executors sale next
Saturday 2 O'Clock p. IN.
The Wednesday society of the First
Presbyterian church will meet to-
morrow afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs.
Hungerford, number ITO south tif-
teenth street.
Lewis Brannan was fined $25 and
costs and given thirty days in Jail.
This sentence was withheld and will
be applied to Lewis only in case he is
called in again.
The Athenean club will meet al
high school tonight, in its regular
monthly meeting. A program viii
be rendered. The club is a sopho
more class organization.
The teachers of the Richmond
schools will visit the public schools O
Logansport on Thursday and Friday
of this week. The local schools viii
be dismissed on those days.
Pearl Grace Quigley has filed {
complaint VS.. Robert NJ. Quigley, fol
divorce on the grounds of cruelty o
the most unusual and inhuman sort
The complaint is filed by Roscoe E
Kirkman.
There will be a meeting at tn,
church parlors of the congregation
of the First Presbyterian church
Thursday evening April 5, at 7:3(
O'Clock for the purpose of electine
three trustees to serve three years
W. j. Robe, secretary.
The practice of class debating il
High school has suddenly become
popular. In the elocution and his
tory classes discussions on variou:
subjects + participated in by the
entire class; while in the former reg
ular debates are held once a week.
There We're three cases in polic'
court this morning for assault ant
battery that grew out of a salooI
fight on south sixth street, but it al
resolved itself into a plain case o
plain drunk for each of the men. Al
the we're mss.le by R~trolmea
Gallagher and Swisher.
-
The Richmond Camera club will
give an entertainment on April 25
perhaps at the Gennett theater. TIL,
entertainment will consist of man,
interesting features, including read
ings and pictures, music, etc. TIL,
members of the club have a fine 10
of interesting pictures, all new an,
many of them attractive locally.
The railroad capitalists went t.
College Corner, O., this morning t.
look after rights of way, etc dow
there. A prominent farmer of Bos
town township said this morning
eve have been disappointed a goo
many times in this railroad business
! just as the Richmond people hav
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-27
Come in the fOrnOOn if
possible.
Nusbaum & Mashmoyer.
An Rore.t Mtdicire to,a Cnrre

George W. Watt of South Gardi-
ner, Me-, says: L have bad the
worst cough, cold, chills ard grip
and have taken lots of trash OF no
account but profit to the vender.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the
only thing that has done any good
whatever. l have used one bottle OF
1t and the chills, cold and grip have
left me- congratulate the man
ufacturers OF an honest medicine.
For sale by A G. Luken s Co. and
Curme i Co., druggists.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-27

WANTED-Auction sales to cry by
John w. Foster, experienced auc-
tioneer from Chicago. Satisfaction
guaranteed, price reasonable. Office
at Taylor s livery stable, north eighth
street, Richmond, Ind. 24eod&w
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-27

Same sale prices quoted
last week hold good this
week. Buy now and save
money.
Nusbaum & Mashmeyer.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-27

"Better late than ever" 1t is
best however to be never late about
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla to purify
your blood. Take it now. 7
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-27
Mccall pattern free with
dress goods purchases
NuSbaum & Mashmeyer's

New invoice of Mexican drawn
work Just received at Woman 5 Elk.
change, 1015 Main. s7-2t
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-27

LosT-Small money purse, contain
ing some silver, key to post Office
box,a pieceof paper ION which figures
are written). Finder may have sill
yer if purse and other contents are
left at 110t south A street.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-27

80 and SIG tailor made
suits only 37.75.
Nusbaum & Mashmeyer.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-27

WANTED-An experienced machine
at once to III Striker machine.
RowLETT DESK MIRO. Co.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-27

WANTED-A girl for homework,
no washing or ironing. Call at lis
north twelfth.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-27

FoUND-On south fourth street a
door key. Owner al get at Hatha-
ways s, 927 Main street.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-27

Geo. w. Barnes has fancy lawn
grass seed, and food for flowers.
23-6t
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-27

SToRAGE-Ground floor sixteenth
and Main, Verne Smith. If
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-27

All linen crash, extra
heavy, worth &c, now going
at 4 l-2c.
Nusb8um 4 Mashmeyer.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-27
Peoples Exchange.

A DvERTIsENn HINTS under the hsaA n,
EAWantsd Situations, male or female hslp
wsutod Lost, whom not sxoesdfng four liuee
nsertodFREE In these oolumns.
All "sds" for Real Estate Sales, Houses 70,
3ent, Financial, and Miss~cellaneous
wants inserted for 5 cents . line saoh insertion
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-27

Velvet Carpets, New
spring designs, worth
$l.l0. This week 1000
Beautiful New Axminst,
Carpets, worth $1.25.
This week ...........
Good Brussels carpet,
worth 65c.
us week