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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Produce: Butter-ENtTa creamery.
29c per 10; extra dairy. 25c; packing
stock. 17C. Eggs-Fresh stock, 1sc
per doz. Dressed poultry Turkeys
choice, 9dlOc per 10; fair to good. S1a "a
&c; chickens. hens. 7-2ISc; springs. SD
toes-Far to choice. A3G4sc. Sweet po-
tatoes-Illnois. S2.75G3.6o PEI brl. APP
ples-sl. 5OG2,0 90 per brl. CranberrIvs-
Cape Cod, s6.OO66.75.
Chicago Live stock.
Chicago. Jan. II.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
Sc. 900. Sales ranged at s4.0OG4.S5 for
pigs. S430G4.5212 for light. s4.35q4.421z
for rough packing. Si.35d4. so for mixed.
and S445d4.62l2 for heavy packing and
shipping lots.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for the
day. 1900 Quotations ranged at $685.
$3.50 for choice to extra steers. $500
go for good to choice do. 81 S0G5.45 for
fair to good do. 81 40d4.70 common to
medium do. S4OOd440 butchers steers.
feeding steers. S2.00G4.25 cows. $1,000
ass heifers. $c.S0G425 bulls and oxen.
s3.75d4.6O stays S3.70I49O Texas steers
and $4.00H1.50 veal calves.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for the
day. 5000. Quotations ranged at $3.50
T4SO Westerns. S300d4s5 natives. $500
d625 western lambs, and S4.5sd6.25 ma
tive lambs.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee. Jan. II.
Whest-Steady: No. l northern. 65G
65Izc; No. northern. 63G64c. Rye
Firm; No. /. 551sC. Barley-Dun: No.
=. 44I46c: sample, 36G42isc. Oats
Steady; No. white, 25Ac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
MISCELLANEOUS.

A GIVE MAN WITH sS55 CAN HEAR OF
~ "A legitimate business that viii net be-
tween SIS and $50 weekly by attending 10 il
one dav "a the week. VIII bear closest inv e.
tigation For particulars address George
Wesley, Davenport. Iowa
IF YOU WANT To BUY SELL, TRADE
i or rent anything. engage help or secure a
situation the Mail i the one paper in Moline
that can do IL for you Mail ants are popu-
lar and Mail wants bring results One-hslf cent
per word Is the price TO all alike cash in sd-
vance 2-cent stamps viii do. Evening and
Sunday Mail Moline Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
WANTED.

"ANTED- CHOICEROOAS
" ard board a. z226 Fourth aVenue.s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
FOR RENT.

LNOR RENT-TWO NICELY FURNISHED
H rooms at 1902 Second avenue.
LNOR RENT-A 7-ROOu HOUSE AND BARN
II at 53J Thirt y-eighth street All modern.
Rent cheap IL taken ~ once Leaving the
city. Inquire 1T above address
NOR RENT-AN s-ROOM HOUSE WATER
IL and bath on Thirtecnth avenue Also
two rooms furnished for light housekeeping at
2TO2 Eighth avenue Inquire ut above address.
LIOR RENTAL 1929 SECOND AVENUE
II large rooms, well furnished; gas, bath,
steam heat first-class home table Best
location In the city. Corner Thirteenth street
and Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12

"TANTFD A CHASBERAAID AND
" Ialudreas a. the Commercial hotel
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LOST AND FOUND.

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Il OST-A FUR 30 \ ON FIFTH A EN- r,
between Ninth and Tenth streets. last
Thur-day evening Finder return to ARG u
Otflce aud receive reward.
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WAITED A PA A,EsrSEsS VIII dg5.s sG odE
box 49, Rock Island IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
Nj L TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN-CHATTEL MORT
vi gage loans by w. II Eastman, i7l2 Sec
ond avenue, without publity or removal. He
also makes collections-hard ones specially
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12

UTAETED-GOOD. RELIABLEoIL SALES
w man, on commission or salary. Address
Quaker Oh and Implement company, Cleveland
Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
FOB SALE.

NOR SALE-A CORNER 2-STORY HOUSE
II 5ox21. conner Fifth avenue and Fifth
street. Cheap II taken at once. Hull & Co.
nor SALE-PASTEUR FILTER. NEARLY
Il new. with seven filtering tubes nickel
plated all over Can be bought for half les
original cost. A bargain. Allen, Myers Co.
NOR SALE-COAL IN ANYs QUANTITY
II of so bushels or over at S2.s5 per ton, de-
Hyercd G. q. ID. 20 any part OF the city.
Leave orders at Commercial house barber
shop, Rock Island, or EnoS James, Milan
NOR SALE OR TRADE-A LARGE, HIGH.
~ ly improved fruit farm. located or Seven
teenth street South Heights special bar
60 Anply 10 Redy Bros, room 4, Mitchell &
Lynn -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12

WANTEDmT!WoYsE cs COLLECTORS OLE AS1
positions SO Mitchell & Lynde building, be-
tween 5 and p. n.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12

rASTED-TWO FULLY FURNISHED
w rooms for light housekeeping. Young
,1ypIe ADDRESS b" ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12

There Was Neither Fire In Her Fur
mace Nor Water In Her Boiler, ana
Yet She Managed to Blow Up In the
Most Approved Style.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12

w mOnds, watches. jeweiry, hard ware,
musical Instruments, bicycles, clothing, dry
goods furniture, etc Highest cash prices
paid for second hand goods OF all kinds also.
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices All business trGnshC lions strictly
confidential His new number and location,
1923 Second avenue. Don't forget It. J. w
Jones Two rings on l347.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-01
JOHN SHERMAN ANDERSON.

The subject of this notice, Il son of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Porter Anderson,
Of Taylor township. was born little
more than thirty-four years ago. and
his remains were Inferred at Centre
church in that township last Friday.
He was employed in the yards of the
Pennsylvania railroad Company at
Pittsburg.
Last Tuesday afternoon his brother
Duvid.Who lives at Clark McGovern's, :,
received telegram stating that Sher-
man was badly hurt The next day u
telegram came stating that he was
dead and that his remains were being
brought home.
About O'Clock Tuesday, sherman
was crossing the tracks in the yard,
carrying a hoisting jack on his shoul-
der. This prevented his seeing a rap
idly approaching engine, which struck
him, knocked him forward, and ran
over him cutting off close to his body
his right arm and right leg, and in
licting an ugly wound in his head.
His brother-in-law. Harry Locke. was
but few feet from him, and came at
once to his assistance. He was remov-
ed to the hospital, and lived about
| four hours.
| The deceased was an intelligent and
industrious young man, and is well re-
membered as q student in the Summer
/ Normals conducted by the Editor dur
! ing the years from 1885 to 1889. Among
the schoolmates from the upper end of
the county at that time were DR.. John
/ II. Hunter, John II. Miller, Esq Prof.
Ed Bernhardt, Rev. Harry Newman,
and Prof. Sherman Deavor AS a
student, he was courteous and indus
trious, and in every way good stu
dent.
During the past five years he has
been consistent member of the Center
Nj. r.. church.
His many friends extend heartfelt
sympathy to his grief-striclSen parents,
brothers and sisters, and to the young
lady who was soon to become his hap
py bride.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-01
POOR ECONOMY.

Did you ever hear of man who
was too economical to take his home
paper but sent his little boy to bor-
row the copy taken by n neighbor? In
his haste, the boy ran over two dol
lar stand of bees, and in two seconds
looked like warty summer squash.
His cries reached his father who came
to his rescue, and failing to notice u
barbed wire fence, ran into that
breaking the fence down, cutting a
handful of fish bait out of his anato-
my and running four dollar pair of
pants. The old COW took advantage
of the gap in the fence, got out, ate
forty cents worth of green clover and
died of the bjoat. Hearing the racket
the wife ran OUT upset four gallon
churn of cream into basket of kittens
and drowned the whole mess. In the
hurry she dropped and broke 81 worth
of false teeth. The baby left alone,
crawled through the flood of cream in
to the parlor, running brand new
carpet. During the excitement, the old
est daughter ran off with book
agent, the dog broke up / setting hens,
and the calves got out and chewed the
sleeves from fine shirts which hung
on the line.
Now, learn lesson. Think of how
many times the price of good paper
you waste every year. Don't begin
economy by starving the minds of
your children, and depriving your
wife of the pleasure that might come
to her after days hard work when
she could sit down to rest and enjoy
reading about what is going on in the
world around her, as she did before
you married her. Don't wait another
week. Send us dollar bill and we
will send you the FULTON COUNTY
NEWS whole year; and 1t has enough
reading matter for every member of
the family.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-01
WHAT DOGS COST THE COUN-
TY LAST YEAR.

The following detailed statement of
the claims for damage to sheep paid
by the county during 1899, and also
claims filed and not paid for want of
funds, we get from last weeks Demo-
crat.
The statement shows in each case,
the owner, the township where the
damage occurred, the number of
sheep killed. the number injured, and
the amount of damages appraised.
The damages do not include any costs
at all, but the damage pure and simple
in each case. The costs of a case are
from 50 to S4 The financial statement
to be published this month will give
totals and will convey the information
desired by many. The statement will
enable anyone to make a comparison
of the damages in the several town
ships, and determine If fancy prices
were allowed in any instance.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-01
BAIR NELL, NUPTIALS.

On Wednesday evening, January "A,
1900, Mr.. Jerry A. Bair and Miss
ELLA N. Truxell, both of Thompson
township, were Joined in the holy bonds
of matrimony.
Promptly at O'Clock the wedding
party arrived at the M. f. church at
Warfordsburg. Rev. G. M. Yost, of
Hancock, performed the ceremony in
the presence of very large congrega-
tion.
Miss Myrtle Staffer played the we'd
ding March.
Miss Nora Z. Shaw was maid of
honor, and Mr.. John w. TruXell was
groomsman.
After the ceremony, the wedding
party returned to the home OF the
brides parents where they highly
enjoyed the privilege of partaking of
Il very fine supper.
Soon after supper all kinds of music
was heard AS far as quantity goes
there was quite an abundance; but as
to quality not so much can be said.
Guests present We're: Mrs. Bair and
son Bruce, of Milestone Point; Mr..
and Mrs. John Booth, OF Warfords-
burg; Mrs. Bootman and daughter
Bessie, of Hancock; Mr., and Mrs
Adolpbus Dicken and little daughter
Audie; Mrs. Shives, Miss Annie Wea-
yer, Miss Blanche Shaw, Mr.. Maurice
Shaw and A. G.. Peck
The bride and groom were both
handsomely dressed to suit the occa-
sion.
The best wishes OF the people of this
community are with Mr.. and Mrs.
Bair, and all hope that their life may
be long useful and happy,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-01
NUMBER 20.
SUDDEN RESTORATION.

Everyone about McConnellsburg
remembers the genial Captain Hunter
and his estimable wife of Philadelphia,
Pa. who, during the pastorate OF Rev.
Owen Hicks, at this place, spent their
summers at the parsonage, Mrs. Hicks
being a daughter of Mrs. Hunter 10y
former marriage. It is also remem-
bered that Mrs. Hunter was totally
blind having lost her sight many
years ago.
lbev. Hicks is now located at Mon
tandon, Pa. Last summer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hunter were with them as usual.
Mrs. Hicks has been in poor health
for several years. One afternoon last
fall, Mrs. Hicks and her mother. were
seated in the drawing-room at Mrs.
Hicks home, when Mrs. Hunter re-
marked, "Why, how pale you look.
Turn your face around until / get
good look at you"
"Oh mother, said Mrs Hicks, you
don't see me-you can't, you know"
Eyes | can; but O how sick YOU
look"
Just then, Mr.. Hunter came in, and
Mrs. Hunter exclaimed, so Pap, come
here. Let me look at you. Why, how
gray you are"
The years that had elapsed since
Mrs. Hunter had lost her sight, had
been busy working changes in the APP
pearance of her loved ones. Her hus-
band with his black, curly hair and
dark mustache and whiskers, was row
an aged looking gentleman: the bloom
on the face of her daughter had been
driven away by sickness, and Mrs.
Hunter could not bring herself to
/ realization cf the fact that, she beheld
/ the faces and forms of her own people
BRO" Hicks, and Hyson, twelve
years old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks,
were brought, and tears were mingled
freely with their expressions of Joy.
( Praise the Lord" shouted brother
Hicks, and no little company ever
united in more ioyously sincere
thanksgiving and fervent praise to
Him who had so suddenly and so eff.
/ fectually restored sight to the blind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter are now at
their home at Phunixville. Mrs.
Hunter mingles with her friends, does
her own house work, and, her sight,
while not as clear as when she was
/ vounU il ne Uond "a IN nj of any 9TH
er person of her age.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-01
ANXIOUS TO FIGHT.

Mr., Thomas Patterson Of this place
had, day or two ago, letter from
his son Ralph, who is member of the
18th L. $. infantry, stating that after
a delightful boat ride of almost seven
thousand miles across the Pacific from
San Francisco, requiring thirty-seven
days, they had steamed into the har-
Dor at Manila, on the 2Sth of Decem-
Der ready to land. Ralph says, "We
can hear the firing of guns in the dis
tance where battle is now going on.
Our boys are anxious to get into a
fight.
Ralph and his comrades have had
their wish gratitled; for "A dispatch
from Manila dated January 10th,
states that Colonel Anderson, with
the Thirty eighth Infantry, Ralph's
regiment, took Talisa on the north
shore of the lake the day before.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-01
BLAZES!

ship, narrowly escaped losing her
dwelling by fire on the morning of the
18th ult. The day before had been
wash-day, and number of pieces had
been hung in the kitchen to dry over
night. On going to the kitchen a few
minutes after fire had been built in the
range next morning, she discovered
the room full of smoke: and what was
worse, the clothing hung there to dry
the night before had all disappeared
and the wainscoating and window
frame near the range were all ablaze.
With presence of mind, Mrs. Kendall
applied water vigorously for few
moments, and had the satisfaction not
always experienced by we'll organized
fire companies-thato of having effec-
tually subdued the flames and saved
her property. The property was COW
cred by insurance, and the loss will be
promptly adjusted.
Last Friday morning at six o'clock,
when most of the denizens of McCon-
nellsburg were rounding up their
nights slumber with delightful morn
ing nap, they were very suddenly
aroused by the cry of fire. fire.
f-i-r-e. Ones first thought is, "Is
it our house, and the next is, SIS it
our next door neighbor's?" We
made fairly good time in getting out
of bed and reaching front window,
when in plain view we could see the
flames belching out of chimney on
Il. j. Comerer's three-story building,
and great showers of sparks and balls
of burning SCOT carried by the wind,
which was blowing furiously, For a
few minutes, it looked as though, not
only the building but the whole town
was doomed; but fortunately, the build
ing was covered with steel roof, and
the llue was comparatively new, so
that the flames, after venting their
rage on the encrusted SCOT, died out
sullenly, and left our people to feel
that another warning had been given
that the old fire engine ought to be
creased; and that our people c, mot
be too careful to see that their chin
neys are kept clean, and every pre-
caution taken to prevent fire. Sit
uated as we are, we are at the mercy
of the flames should a connagrateon
break out.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-01
Sale Register.

]. Milton Unger, having sold his
farm in Ayr township, will sell at his
residence two and half miles south
west of McConnellsburg, on Monday,
February 10, 1900, all his stock and
farming implements. Sale begins at
10 o'clock.
March 6, DR.. Trout's heirs will sell
at the farm east of M Connellsburg val
liable live stock, hay, grain and farm
ing implements.
March I, Mrs. Rachel Peck will sell
at her residence, two miles south of
Needmore, horses, cattle, hogs, bees,
farming implements, and household
goods.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-01
SCHOOL REPORTS.
Cross Roads-M. ID. Funk.

Fourth month. No. enrolled, 80; av-
erage attendance, 35; attending every
day-Orpha Snyder, Ross Correll,
Dale Garland, Claude Garland, Gro
yer Peck, Wilbert Peck, Ira Peck,
Raymond Peck, Olive McEldowney,
Edith McEldowney, Pearl Garland.
Attending Is days-Blanche Peck,
John Weller, Frank Mellott, Irene
Smith, Lizzie Shives.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-01
WILLIAM A. NESBIT.

AittI " lllRtTliS lllutSS, Vut oiiplVSV
of this notice passed peacefully to rest
at the residence of his son, Samuel A.
Nesbit of this place, on last Friday
evening, January 26, 1900.
Mr. Nesbit was born February 3,
1926, hence he died just one week short
of seventy-fve years of age. He was
the son of John Nesbit of Perry coun-
ty who was prominent farmer, an
elder in the Presbyterion church at
1ckesburg, and descendant of one of
the early settlers in that county.
When but eight years of age, his
father died, leaving to survive him his
wife, son, and daughter, the son being
the VIM. A. Nesbit of this notice. The
mother soon thereafter, rented the
home farm, and purchased home in
New Bloomfield, to which she and the
daughter moved-William going to
live with an uncle who lived on farm
near.
AT the age of sixteen he entered an
academy at New Bloomfield, and while
there ranked among the most intelli-
gent and industrious students, having
as classmate the Rev. w. A. West.
d. D., now president of Metzgar Insti-
tute.
After leaving school, he became u
clerk IN James Milligan's store at
Ickesburg, and remained there until
1852, when he was married to Miss
Magdalena kirkpatrick of New Bloom
field.
The grandfather of this lady was a
contractor and bridge builder, and
among other properties, he owned a
large tract of land In the suburbs of
Philadelphia, which has since become
very valuable. For some reason or
other, he became offended at the other
children and decided to leave all his
property to Mrs. Nesbit's father. He
| had will made to that effect-all
ready for its final execution, when one
day, he fell from bridge and was
killed. The property, of course, went
to all the children, share and share
alike.
Mr.. Nesbit went to housekeeping at
Ickesburg, Perry county, and after a
few years, purchased the old home
farm and moved onto it, where he re-
mained until August 1869, when he
came over to the Big Cove and pur-
chased from George j. Pittman foI
$ll ,000.0 the farm which he still own
ed at his death.
To this farm he came with his family
in the fall of 1869. Since the death OF
his wife in 1889, he has rented the farm
and lived retired life, making his
Samuel.
He spent part of the summer 1865
looking over the state of Missouri with
view to purchasing Il farm there
Being one day in st. Louis, he was
one of party who started to cross the
mississippi river in u skitf. Every.
thing went well until they were out
midway across the river when the skifl
sprang leak; and if it had not beer
for lunch bucket that Mr.. Nesbit
used very industriously, the whole
party would likely have been drowned
With the passing away of Mr.. Mes
bit, one of our best citizens has gone
For many years he was consistent
member of the Presbyterian church, {
man who led quiet life and wa:
strictly just in his dealings with his
neighbors.
Seven children survive him-Samue
A., John, Sarah Ann, William H.
Charles,F. Albert K.and Idathe boys
all living in this county and the girls
at New Bloomfield.
His body was inferred in the family
lot at Union cemetery, last Monday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-01
SLOW BUT SURE.
MCONNELLSBURG'S STEADY GROWTH.
LATEST STATISTICS.
Comparison With the Past. ave
May Yet BE Commercial
Center.

l.. II. While, Esq, teacher of the
Grammar School in this place last
week suggested to his pupils that it
would be interesting to know more
of our own town. His pupils were de-
lighted with the idea: and with Mr..
While as Supervisor, the town was
districted, the work was quickly, and
we believe, accurately done. Below
we give some results of their investi-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-01

The Lenton season begins this
year on the last day of February.
The important days of the season
are Ash Wednesday, February
20; Palm Sunday, April s; Good
Friday, April Is; Easter Sunday,
April Is.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-01

Douglass school, Tod township, will
hold an entertainment, Friday even
ing, February 0, 1900, the proceeds of
which will be used for school library.
All are cordially invited. Admission
8 cents.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-01

gatlon.
Population 602
Males 200
Females 303
Churches )
Sunday Schools 3
Christian Endeavor Societies 1
Epworth League |
Schools 1
Pnpils 139
Hotels 3
General Merchandising Stores ,
Tailoring establishments }
Groceries :
Racket Store l
Jeweler |
Drug Stores
Saddleries
Shoemaker Shops
Blacksmith
Coach Repair
Bank
Agricultural Implement !
Hardware
photographer
Butchers j
Livery Stables
Planning Mill
Tanneries
Furniture Manufacturers
and Dealers
Barber Shops
Millineries !
Physicians 4:
Dentist
Veterinary Surgeon
Lawyers
From Rupp's History published in
1916, we find the following statement
as to our borough in 1915.
"McConnellstown," "a post town and
borough in Air township, on the turn
pike road leading from Chambersburg
to Bedford; twenty-five miles west OF
Chambersburg and thirty-four east oi
Bedford, contains upwards of one
hundred dwellings, four churches, viz
Presbyterian, German Reformed,
Lutheran and Methodist: four taverns,
six stores, schools, tanneries,
wagon maker shops, shoe makers,
weavers, 1 cabinet makers. Popula.
tion in 1910, 1856; at present 575, oi
which "a are colored persons. This
town is pleasantly situated in a Cove
Is miles long and broad, bound by
Tuscarora or Cove mountain and
Scrub Ridge, Cove creek fine mil
stream passes through it. Lime stone
country around the town. 1t was laid
out by Daniel Mcconnell, April 20
1876.
The census of 1880 gives McConnells
burg 584 people that of 1890, 594, anC
we now have 602. If Rupp's figures
for 1915 are correct, we have gained
in population in the last 50 years just
27. Amy one who is fond of figures
may soon. approximate what we are
likely to gain in the next Thousand
years. We may reasonably expect
that by A. ID. 5000 most at the Tusca
rora Valley railroad will be extended
clear through to this place; and who
knows but that we may have trolley
connecting this place with Needmore
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-01

The following are the claims filed
during 1893, and not Yet paid;-