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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-12
AT ZION.

The Children's Day exercises
at Zion church on Timber Ridge
last Sunday, brought out large
number Of people, and the SER
vices were interesting and in
structive.
A very attractive exercise was
that of Il class of sixteen, each
member holding beautiful ban
ner on which was inscribed an
appropriate motto. A class of
eight girls each holding a letter
OF the words "Follow me" was
very pretty, Four little tots with
leaves, each recited verse A
class Of six Illustrated their work
with blades of grass. 1t was ac-
knowledged to be the greatest
success of any like service ever
held at that place. The climax
was the recitation of poem by
Rev Chambers entitled "My
Mothers Hands.
Addresses were made by Rev.
Chambers and Mr., Joseph Fish
er, much to the edification of all
present. The music was fine
Miss Georgia TruaX and Prof.
Fite presiding at the organ.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-12
A MISCONCEPTION FRAUGHT
WITH SUGGESTION.

A correspondent, who is evil
IDENTITY a bachelor, writes us with
much satisfaction and enthusi.
asm about the Ladies Presbyte.
rian Repair Committee, mention
of which has been made in the
town papers of recent dates. We
regret that the gentleman is at
sea in regard to the objects of the
Committee, which has done, and
is still doing, praiseworthy work
on a certain line, but has not as
yet extended it's efforts in the dl-
rection our correspondent seems
TO think: and yet his blunder is
full of suggestion and may lead
to a complete revision Of the con
stitution and bylaws, and ritual
which, by the way, is secretly.
He says: "The ladies of this Com
mittee are certainly very self-sac-
ritcing and Industrious; | cannot
imagine a more laudable object
than that of the Repair Commit
tee" The troubles of a single
man on the subject of repairs are
themes of much secret anguish.
His garments are rent at the most
inopportune times and undesira.
BILE places; and here is Commit
tee that, | presume, will make
proper repairs while you wait.
Lord Chesterfield said, "My son,
a rent is the accident of a day,
but a patch is premeditated pow
erty." But the dexter fingers of
one of the fair ones of this Repair
Committee might so completely
unite warp and woof that the
world would be ignorant of the
catastrophe, and the victim, while
he waited, might meet his affinity.
She might instruct him, too, not
to put new cloth on an old gar
ment, and give him other wise
counsel that would lead to the
most pleasing results. Please
give me the "Open, SeSame!" tC
the kind Offices of this Repair
Committee, for surely they are
protected in some manner by
signs and grips, from the unwor
thy intruder. Then | can walk
with my head erect among men
for no man can be Independent
or feel a christian spirit within
him whose trousers are suspend
ed by peg or a horseshoe nail
only, to his "galluses," or free
from unrest when he knows
stitches are lacking, just where
they are the most needed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-12
DROWNED.

On Tuesday of last week, Mrs.
Ulysses Deshong of Pleasant
Ridge was away from the house
a short distance picking cherries.
Two of her three children, the
youngest of whom is about a year
and a half old, left the cherry
tree and went to the house. Some
time afterward, the older of the
two came running back to Mrs.
Deshong, saying that the baby
had fallen into the spring, and
that she had pulled her out. Mrs.
Deshong hastened to the spring
and there found her little one ly-
ing apparently lifeless ON the
grass where the older sister had
placed her. Mrs. Deshong grasp
ed the child in her arms and ran
TO her husband, who was at work
in a nearby field. The poor little
child was beyond any human aid,
and the parents were distracted
with grief The child had pitch
ed into the spring headforemost,
the water being but six on eight
inches in depth; but deep enough
to strangle the child. 1t was
buried at the Christian church,
Wednesday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-12
PERSONAL.

Misses Nellie and Jessie Mace are
visiting friends in this place.
Mr.. Jacob Strait, of Harrisonville,
was in McConnellsburg Monday morn
ing.
Squire w. II. Peck and son Ray
mond, of Gem, were among Mondays
callers at the NEWS office.
Miss Ella Mann, of Saluvia, spent
Wednesday with her cousin Miss Nell
lie Daniels in McConnellsburg.
Mrs. c. S. Shade who has been
spending several weeks in this place,
returned to Hagerstown Tuesday,
Mr.. Harry Gress, of Wheeling, w.
Va, is spending this week with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Gress.
Miss Ida Deneen, of York, spent
the latter part of last week with the
family of j. p Fisher near Warfords-
burg.
Mr.. Jesse Huber and sister Ida, of
Lancaster, are visiting the family of
Postmaster Woollet and other friends
in town.
Miss Barbara Martin, of McCoM
nellsburg, spent Saturday night and
Sunday at the home of William Polk,
at Knobsville.
Charles II. Spade and his father
Anthony Spade of Brush Creek Valley
made trip To McConnellsburg
Wednesday.
Mr.. Harry Peck, of Williamsburg,
Pa, is visiting friends in this county.
HItrry has been employed in the West
inghouse works.
Campbell Patterson, of Philadelphia,
is spending week with his parents,
Hon. and Mrs. d. II. Patterson at
Webster Mills.
Mr.. Emory Booth Dublin Millis
popularyoungmerchant, was an agree
able caller at NJ. KnaufT's last Satur-
day evening.
R7v. George w. McIlnay, pastor of
the NJ. +. church at Burnt Cabins, and
our old friend Squire Hertzler, were
visitors to the county seat Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry T.. Goldsmith
and their little son Robert, of Everett,
drove down Tuesday to stay till Fri
day with Harry's mother and sisters
in this place.
Nm nd ,r
Littleton, spent Tuesday in town. Mrs.
Wilt is slowly recovering from
broken wrist that came from falla'
several months ago.
Albert ID. Holman and Miss Murine
Grissinger, and Charlie Scott and Miss
Olive Grissinger of this place, spent
part of last Sunday at the home of Mr..
Michael Knauif in Ayr township.
Rev. and Mrs. Is. f. Kautz, former
ly of the Lutheran church of this place,
but now of Seven Valleys, York coun-
ty, are spending week with the fam
lily of James Rummel of this place.
Misses Amy and Nan Fleming, of
Harrisburg, are again spending their
vacation among the hills OF Fulton
county. They are the guests of Misses
Daisy and Eta Polk, at Knobsville.
Scott Rinedollar who has been en-
ployed in a large tailoring establish
ment in Tyrone for several months is
home for few day S vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David Rinedol-
lar.
John w. Cook and daughter OF
Cumberland spent few days this
week with the family of John II. Brew
er of Thompson township Mr.. Cook
was a resident OF Thompson township
about thirty-nine years ago.
Our townsmen DR.. Dalbey, II. c.
Smith, Harvey Sipes, Alvin Sipes,
John Funk, Geo. b. Daniels, George
Rexroth and Albert Wilson went
over TO Chambersburg recently and
joined the Benevolent Protective Or
der of Elks.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-12

The Prohibitionists of the
county held their convention on
the fourth of July and nominated
the following ticket, viz; For as
sembly, George w. Hays, Of Nc
Connellsburg;for associate Judge,
Henry Wolf, of Tod township, and
for jury commissioner, John G.
Mellott, of Needmore. Henry
Wolf was chosen county chair
man, and Rev. j. l., Grove secre.
tary and treasurer. GIG. Cham
bers and j. l.. Grove were chosen
delegates to the State Convention
in Pistsburg, August 8.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-12

We regret to state that Miss
lrvie Hull, who filed a position
so well and acceptably in The
News office, and felt compelled
to relinquish it on account of an
annoying and stubborn throat af-
fection, is not recovering her
wonted health as speedily as her
friends would desire. Her sister
Miss Lizzie Hull, has also been
very sick for several weeks past.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-12

A merited promotion is that
made by the Western Union Tel
egraph Company of our former
townsman George M. Eitemiller.
He has just received notice that
he has been appointed to the
night managership of all the w.
U. offices in Pittsburg-a very
desirable position, indeed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-12
A GALA DAY IN BUCK VALLEY.

celebrate the natal day of our re-
| public.
Long before the visitors came
in view of the grove, they heard
the strains of martial music that
hoated out upon the balmy air.
The shrill note of the fife and
the roll of the drum brought
to memory the scenes of other
days.
The sweet strains of music
famed to a flame the smoldering
embers of patriotism and this
spirit permeated the very atmos-
phere which surrounded the
grove where the people had as.
sembledtocelebrate the GLORIOUS
Fourth. "
AS the visitors approached they
were captivated by the superb
appearance which the grove pre-
sented. Old Glory iloated in all
the splendor of her magnihcence,
The pavilion was enshrouded in
the national colors.
No American citizen could have
stood in this grove and beheld the
display without Il deeper sense
of his duty TO the nation.
This celebration was under the
auspices Of Christian Sunday
school. About month ago the
members Of the Sunday school
decided to celebrate the birthday
of our republic. Much credit is
due them for the eXerhons put
forth in making this a day long
to be remembered by them who
gave their presence on the occa-
sion.
Promptly at ll.3O a. M. the
chairman of the committee ON
program introduced the master
of ceremonies Mr.. JohnL. Lehman
who is home ON u vacation from
the University Of w. va.
The program which consisted
of music, recitations and orations
showed careful preparation and
was appreciated by the large as
semblage.
The vocal music rendered by
the Sunday school choir under
the leadership of Mr. Lew Leh-
man which consisted of patriotic
anthems set to the latest music
was the main feature of the day
The grove rang with applause
when the Lehman brothers sang
their quartet.
1T was pleasure to see 'young
America" dressed in red, white
and blue reciting the patriotic re-
citations which they had carefully
prepared.
Charles Watson rising young
attorney of Frostburg, Md, gave
an interesting Grafton on Gamer
leans Duty in China" Mr.. Wat
son is firm believer in Amer
leans ability to take her place
with the great powers of the
globe.
Mr.. Isaiah Lehman spoke very
instructively on "The Response
bility that Rested upon Il e Sign
ers of the Declaration of lndepen
:, dence. He recited many histor
ical facts interesting to all.
DR.. VIM. l.. Mckibbin spoke o.
the patriotism of our community
and gave many precepts which
could be pondered over will
profit.
' A celebration of this kind il
never complete without a pyro
technical display. Who can de
: scribe the feeling that comes o'el
the freeman when standing un
: der the dome Of heaven behold
: ing the balls of fire shooting
across the spacious armament,
: breaking and falling to earth il
> their many hues.
With such scenes who woul'
not wish for the day to com
u twice a year?
l. The Prohibitionists OF tn
!, county held their convention o.
| a Il a A. l.. 1nNn n 10
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-12
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.
and Ends From the Reporters
Note Book.

|oorge b. Mellott, one of Bel
1, |,township'sprogressivefarm-
4 has a linekiln ready for the
|rrs. NJ. G. Steward and Joseph
|Hclenshead may each get a
|rby calling at the McCon-
|sburg postotfice.
/ |nr friend George Burtsfield
I lSbippensburg, is spending a
i dovs among his old-time as
, hates here.
h. Garthwaite who has been
Inding several months in Bal
Iap, will return to his practice
Webster Mills, July 10Th. Up
sns return, he will be visited
/ Ms sister, Mrs. William II.
Ire. who has been in Colorado
past two years.
/ distressing accidentoccurred
Me- cemetery at the NJ. E.
srcb in Buck Valley last Sun
afternoon. Just as the pail
4 hers we're about to lower into
4 crave the casket containing
remains of Mrs. Rebecca
2pk, one of the cords broke
! the casket fell with Il crash
4 he bottom Of the grave.
I'M Thomas TruaX of Thomp-
township has a very attractive
klence. Much of this is due
| Me- skill of his wife in hand
thepaint brush. During her
be moments she has painted
mrtico with as much artistic
lasa regular house painter;
theyard fence and gate show
ishe believes in having every
3lg nice about the home.
Bur veteran friend Isaac Mills
ntired from the mercantile
Sness at Emmaville and his
ghbOrs say he spends most of
time cunning for potato bugs.
Sunday or two ago he made an
ggement to go up to Charlie
adeS and eat Il mess OF cells.
bile knowing everything Of
appetite went out the night
reand caught thirteen cells,
rteen trout and four pike, and
, Spade had them nicely pre-
bed, but Mr.. Mills didn't show
and Of course missed his fish.
he Associate Presbyterian
Tegation in the Cove of which
5. b, Houston is pastor, have
ESMt a contribution to the
G Famine Sufferers, of one
Aired dollars and twenty-five
rs The United Presbyterian
pe Of this place, of whom Rev.
! Grove is pastor, have sent
EiWtwo dollars. We do not
ethe amount contributed by
Eolher churches; but if the
eVOlent people throughout oul
.lfy wouldrespond as liberaly
'h would be accomplished to.
y saving the lives of the mil
who are starving in that fan
and.
Wells C'reathead, of this place
Don Skinner, little son o.
y and Mrs. Skinner, a toy
"I the other day as Il present
DarSe Don was greatly pleas
'ld set about amusing him
Win his newly acquired toy
Nhlny, otcOurse, WaStOl loadlt
Nuone he "made ready, ""tool
and "tired," " In some un
ountable way, the ball .afte.
ng the weapon found its wa.
IONS little finger, laceratin!
i'I'e seriously. Don was il
learly Monday morning look
uoV tor Wells, but for DI
rl who dressed the wound
alle man enduring the open
a Orayely.
%a meeting of the school boar
"S borough held last Satul
'ening the following teacl
were elected; High Schoo
Ernest M. Gress, salary S4(
"Allar, l.. H. While, $40; Ii
Ieulate, Emery Thomas, S3'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09
wbeelins Register
AND HALF HOSE A
SPECIALITY At G. HESS & SONS.

UNDER w EAR AND HALF HUSE "A
SPECIALITY AT G. HESS & SONS.
For quality, durability and COM
fort, there are none better or more
reasonable in price.
Underwear, soc and mp. Hair
Hose. IL Ice and up.
Agents for the celebrated JarOs
Hygienic Underwear; nOn-irritat-
ing, non-shrinkable. All sizes and
weights In stock.
c. HESS & SONS,
Fashionable TaiIors & Furnishers.
1921 and 1923 Market street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09
New Storage Rules.

Commencing the 18th day OF this
month there will be a change of rules
in regard to goods received at the va
riuos depots and not taken away
promptly. Heretofore the consignee
has been allowed to leave his goods four
days, and then if not moved they were
sent to the storage house where stor-
age is charged until moved. Under the
new ruling only two days grace will
be allowed, then storage will be charg-
ed. This rule has been adopted by the
Pittsburg freight agents to take eff
feet also on the above date 1t is
shipments abuse the privilege to a con-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09

From a circular dated last Saturday
and issued by the various railroads 1t
is learned that the classification COM
mittee has changed the rate class for
bottles and fruit jars and the manu-
facturers will get a better thing than
they have asked for. Last week the
Register published the fact that COM
mencing the first Of the year. owing
to change in the official classification,
bottles would be increased one class
or in other words the minimum car load
would be made 10000 pounds instead
of 10000. This would mean an adj
vance of about fifty per cent in the
freight rate The manufacturers took
the matter up, and as result the com
mittee has revised the classification
with the result that the rates will be
no higher than they were formerly.
This is to western points only but
it virtually means that the east will
have the same advantage.
AS it now stands the mini
mum capacity for "a foot
car is $4,000 pounds and under
that, 10000. But $4,000 pounds can
be loaded in thirty-four foot car and
the manufacturers only asked for
minimum of $4,000 pounds. With
thirty foot car the shipper can load
over 10000 pounds and is entirely sat
isfactory. Another important fact IN
the circular is that bottles shipped in
less than car loads will be third class
when placed in open crates. This news
was received with much satisfaction by
the factories in this city and had not
the manufacturers taken action
promptly it is very likely that their
trade would have been very much af-
fected from this time on. AS it is, they
have gained quite a victory and their
business will continue uninterrupted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09
Pay of Porters.

Porters on sleeping cars receive from
SIS to s65 month. according.to the
service they are in. The private and
special car service pays best, and often
runs to SIS month; parlor and dining
cars and sleepers follow. 1t is chiefly
in the last fourteen years that the
private or special car came into vogue.
Usually porter who has once served
an individual or party on such car
is asked for if he proved satisfactory
the first time. This is the porter who
is envied by his fellows. He eats the
best of the land, his duties are limited
and light, he receives the highest
wages paid and tip of $50 is not un-
heard of, according to one who has
spent the greater part of the last ten
years in the special car service. He is
employed regularly on a sleeper, but
whenever request is made for him
the superintendent gladly puts a man
in his place until his return to it.
Often party after party ask for him,
keeping him for months in the special
car service. Some of the old porters
know intimately some of the best
known men in public and private life
from spending months together with
them on a trip over the continent
When anything is missing he is held
responsible, but if he can explain when
and where and how it was lost, and
can get the conductor to certify to the
truth of what he says, the loss will not
be charged up against him. This rule
applies on dining cars and sleepers as
well.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09
Copper Company stock For Sale Up
to January 10, 1900.

The Virginia Copper Company, OF
this city, is issuing and selling stock
at % cents per share of the par value
Of s1.00 each, but by resolution OF the
Directors. the price of same is t. be
90 cents per share on and after the 10th
day of January, 1900
The stock Is worcestershire. and tho
Directors and officers of the Company,
with one or two exceptions, reside in
this city, and are well known and repu-
table business men.
An investment in this Company will,
it is fully believed, bring very hand
some returns, and information just re-
ceived from Graham county, Arizona.
where the Company's mines are locat.
ed, Is of the most encouraging charac-
ter. A mine Immediately adjoining
our property has just uncovered a vein
of copper and gold ore running $3.50 TO
the ton, and is producing about $4,000
clear per day.
Full information, prospectus, etc,
will be cheerfully given on application
to A. F. Faulkner, Secretary, Masonic
Temple, Wheeling. West Virginia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09
lev celebration IN this city, was
thing and should have been ex
led - include points 200 mile

8 thing aid should have been al
ID lea - include points 200 mile
a1ay.
A ]. Slaven. Of the Ohio River road
returned yesterday from a trip to Par.
kersburg.
]. F. Cassell, engineer Of mainten-
ance of way for the B. & o.; was in the
city yesterday.
H. NJ. Marsh. commercial agent Of
the Baltimore & Ohio, is home from a
business trip to Pittsburg.
The Wheeling Street Car Company
should make the rate five cents to
Bridgeport from this city. 1t is bad
enough charging ten cents to Martins
Ferry. considering the bad track you
have to ride over.
The Wheeling Bridge and Terminal
Company should be made provide safe
ty gates at the various crossing in
Martins Ferry. The electric bells fail
to work about half the time.
]. H. Hamilton, superintendent OF
the Ohio River Company, was in the
city yesterday
The Van Dyke and Eaton theatrical
company arrived here yesterday over
the Ohio River road from Huntington.
They will use the same line back to
Parkersburg next week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09
Railroad Notes.

Sam Sherman and R. E. Lawrence, of
the Wheeling & Lake Erie, are out
along the line on business this week.
The new train sheds at the Ter
minal depot are rapidly nearing COM
pIetion. They are expected to be fin
ished this week.
The granting of a rate of one fare
for the round trip on account Of the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09
The Muslin
Underwear
|SOIe
Embroidery
Sale Continues.

You will like the assortment of dainty
New Embroideries that we have for
you this season, and you will like
the prices, too; lower by far than
they will be little later on. Don't
put off buying for your spring sew
ing too long. Medium to finest here
for your selection.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09

All Ladies, $500 shoes for $500, at
Beans Bros, 11O5 Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09

Forty-two graduates of the Wheel
ing Business College have secured good
paying positions since September l.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09
BOTTLES AND FRUIT JARS.
RATE ON THESE GOODS MADE
SATISFACTORY TO THE MAN
UFACTURERS
REQUEST ACCEDED TO

By the Railroads-The Minimum
Capacity of the Cars to be Increas-
ed-New Storage RuIes-The Pay
of Posters-Brief Notes Pertain
ing to Employees and to the Roads.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-08-25
Senator Stewart Deserts
Bryan.

Senator William NJ. Stewart. of \ e.
vada, went to the Republican Ma
tionaI headquarters at 1 Madison ave-
nue., New York City, Monday, and
announced to Senator Hanna. chair
man of the National Republican Com
mittee. that he had no more use for
Candidate Bryan. Senator Stewart
has been one of the strongest of the
supporters of 16 to / every since the
currency question became the issue.
His adherence to the belief in free
silver led him away from the Repub-
lican party, of which he was one of
the founders. Common sense and
patriotism brought him back to it.
Mr.. Stewart is disgusted with Bry-
ans insincere and foolish like talk
about ''imperialism." Like eX-Sena-
tor PETER. of Kunsas, he cannot abide
the popocratIc humbug and can't.
Senator Stewart issued this state
ment announcing his desertion of
Bryan:
1.-The political ghosts and hobgo-
blins created by the feverish imagina-
tion of Mr.. Bryan are the natural re-
suit of overwork and exhaustion. His
rawlings of imaginary Imperialism
which does not eXiSt-are very much
like the antics of California horse
which had eaten weed that grows
in that country. called the loco weed.
When an attempt is made to lead a
horse thus afflicted over a string in
the road he will rear, plunge and re-
fuse to step over what undoubtedly
seems to him monster of a noun
tain. 1t is evident that Mr.. Bryan's
political vision is equally exaggerated
with that of the poor brute which has
eaten the, fatal weed. The facts
which Mr.. Bryan's hallucination dis
torts imperial monsters are simply
these.
'.The United States went to war
with Spain, urged on by the Demo
cratic party. The popularity of the
war was such that Mr.. Bryan joined
the army. The war was successful, a
treaty of peace was entered into.
whereby the Unified States agreed to
pay $40, 900, 900 and accept the sover-
eighty and public property of Spain
in the Philippine Archipelago. There
was opposition to the ratification
treaty. Mr. Bryan came to Washing
ton and persuaded his Democratic
friends to vote for the treaty. and it
was through his influence that the