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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27
On the Edge ofan Abv...

In the second concluding chapter OF
his notes on the Hartman expedition
"A Summer Holiday in Berlng Sea"
John Burroughs describes In the
Century more or less thrilling expert
ence on the island of st. Matthew.
The highest point Of the island was
enveloped most of the time in fog and
cloud. While groping his way upon
one of these level SUBMITS, probably
hfteen hundred feet above the sea
which flowed at its base. l came sud.
denly upon deep cleft, or chasm.
which opened in the moss and flow.
ers at my feet ana led down between
crtlmbllng rocky walls mt fearful
incline to the beach. 1t gave one a
sense of peril that made him pause
quickly. The wraiths of fog and mist
whirling through and over il en-
hanced its dreadful mystery and
depth. Yet | hovered about il. re.
treating and returning, quite fasci-
mated by the contrast between the
smooth howery carpet upon which |
stood ana the terrible yawning chasm.
When the fog lifted Il little and the
sun CLEANED out | looked down this
groove into the ocean. and Tennyson's
line III The Eagle" came to mind ns
accura ely descriptive of the scene:
lhe wrihkled sea beneath him crawls
Another curious effect was the bottom
OF the sea visible long way out from
shore The water seemed suddenly
20 become shallow; or else to take OH
strange Transparency; the color and
conformation of the rocky floor were
surprisingly distinct.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27

The base of this derrick should he
made of 3Xl2 stuff, fourteen feet long,
the centre crosspiece of 3xS and the
outside crOssplece of 2XS, all mortised
in as show in cut and securely bolted,
one holt at each corner passing
through foot of brace, which should
be made of 4X4 stun. The post (e)
may be either round or square 0f
square SxS is mono TOO largo, and
should be nine or ten feet high,
The pole Ia should he thirty-flvc or
forty feet long. depending upon the
size of stack or rick to he made. and
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27
Pretty Aneodote OF General white.

/ heard very pretty anecdote the
other day of Sir George White, the de,
fender of Ladysmith, says r. T..
O'Connor in NJ. A. p. Somebody was
asking him If he had ever contem-
plated the time when he might have
been obliged to surrender. He said:
mot very seriously" "But then" OBJ.
jected his interlocutor. you might
have perished to the last man." mo"
said White. "for that was impossible.
for l would have been myself the first
to die when 1t came to the worst point.
l never was able to eat bit Of horse
flesh. love horses too much"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27

Twenty barrels of unleached wood
ashes would usually weigh about 24OO
pounds. This amount would supply
ms much potash as would be furnished
by from 250 to 300 pounds murlate of
potash. Double this quantity Of ashes
might be used if the soil were quite
seriously in need of lime, although
such an amount would furnish more
potash than would be required imme-
dately. Better results would be So
cured by narrowing in the ashes than
by plowing them under.-Professor IL.
j. Wheeler, of Rhode Island.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27

ApropOs OF the lapses OF writer's
there is one by Thackeray, to which
have never seen any allusion. In
the tlfty-second chapter Of the "Vlr.
ginians," George Warrington, in tell,
Ing of his escape from Fort Duquesne,
says: NOW, the leaves were begin.
ming to be tinted with the magnificent
hues OF our autumn. At this
time OF year the hunters who live In
the mountains get their sugar from
the naples. We came upon more than
one such family camping near their
trees by the mountain streams"
was born In Vermont. and when, In
my early youth, | struck the passage
my head reeled for good long time
! Boston Transcript.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27

hON NONAb hNNNA hANhbi 'htit Nh' eN
much hay In the stack, II was so well
well packed by the dropping Of the
heavy loads.--Orange Judd Farmer.
Thinning Fruit to Kill Insects.
In thinning out the fruit In the or
chard during summer growth the To-
liage and fruit left on the trees are
not only benefited. but the general
health OF the trees also. In my own
experience / have found that this
practice when judlclously followed
has distinct benefit upon the health
of the trees, and hence enables them
to withstand the ravages from insects.
This is n point that has not been em-
phaslzed much, but II you go into any
orchard where thinning out Is prac-
tlced you Will find that insects are
less destructive than in another where
the let:alone method is adopted. The
insects are destroyed by this process
In two ways. When you make trees
grow vigorously and thrlftlly you
make them less susceptible to disease.
Thus the yellows will rarely attack a
peach tree in good condition, nor the
blight and rot appear on apple and
cherry trees that have an iron-llke CON
stitution. One way recommended for
combating fruit tree diseases is to fer
tilize and cultivate the trees so they
will be strong and healthy. The more
important effect that thinning out
fruits has upon the tree diseases and
insects Is in the destruction of the
larvae of the insects in the wormy
and immature fruit Now the larvae
of the codling moth produces the
wOrmy fruit OH apple trees, and If
these deformed apples are pulled off
in the thinning out process scores of
would-be codling moths will be killed.
The plum curcullo produces the wormy
plums and cherries, and by destroying
this immature fruit we kill them.
There are many other injurious worms
and insects that are killed in this i'm
mature fruit, and thus the seasons
crop of destructive insects is limited
by just that number. Usually this i'm.
mature fruit never amounts to much
pu' uiOBN Oh Nht SlOuI'
and dries up. The insects and worms
then emerge forth and breed a new
crop.
In thinning out the fruit from any
trees all the understood. worm eaten
deformed and unshapely fruits should
first be selected when very young
They should all be destroyed by fire
or some other way so that the larvae
of the insects will not escape. Throw
ing them away or burying them mere
ly gives the insects another chance to
grow and mature. 1t is only after the
poor fruit has been destroyed that the
thinning process should be extended
to the better class. Usually 1t Is beg
ter to thin only little at n time, for
sometimes the fruit with worms in
them do not show any defect until
quite large. If the thinning out Is all
done one does not feel like pulling Oft
more fruit toward the end. BY lcav-
ing on the tree rather more fruit han
you intend to let mature you have n
chance to destroy those in which de
fects appear very late In the season. -
s. w. Chambers, in American Guilt
vator.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27

NcwlywCd- What is thc riyht
TO do when your wife asks y,
money and you haven't got ny"
Olctlmer-"Oh! there is M
thing to do under those circumst
Anything you do viii be wro
Puck.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27
Protection For Tho Cabbage Plant.

A very simple method Of protecting
The cabbage plant from the ravages
Of the cabbage worm has at last been
discovered. 1t consists in sprlnkling
powdered red pepper on the plants
when the dew Is on. While the worm
grows fat on hellebore, ashes and
other insecticides. he cannot stand
cayenne. This remedy. while new,
has been tested enough to establish
its claims to merit.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27


should be of good stiff timber White
oak Is good, and seasoned elm first
class, Slab of butt end to save hand
ling unnecessary weight. Have your
blacksmith make fork (b), and fit
in old buggy spindle on top Of post
for fork to work in. The piece (c) is
made of straight grained 2x5, hinged
to post and bolted to pole. The two
hooks for pulleys are made as Illus
trated to bolt through pole and short
end to enter shallow hole to prevent
pulley jumping or.
The derrick should be set to the
wlndward OF the stack, and II 1t does
not swing over stack when load Is
clear OF ground tilt tho far corner a
little by putting block under It, II
properly made and used 1t viii be a
valuable addition TO the haying ma,
chihery for those who stack their hay
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27
OUR BUDGET OF DTl
LAucHTss-PRovoKlNc sros,r
LOVERS OF FUN

The Pupirs Suppositio,-N.
ment-patched - Kopt n c''', nncc !
Not All setticd-No chan s""'
-"As Old as the Hill.," ~, "
\ visitor vowed he knew notbir. =,
And 40 we were proudly 'Y ry,iY o
What caddies and clcck. vo. vropla'nlI
he straight off were WI
Our proffered Assistance Ji.J.:.-
Asked: Where /, tbo uISusalnn
-, though he well knew wv y
The game OF the 'b,,,. n,
dies" '" illghan
But he didn't-hc went -, a. ,
You'll always find ten. ''y WINE ooeoI
caddics. vas "here
Detroit m. r,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27
som,thing He Could RocOmms

II WISH" said the housewife
had grudglngly given him a pl'
cold ylctuals, instead OF thankII
you could tell me something tha
drive away cockroaches."
Ever try this pie on 'em, ma
lugubriously inquired Tufiord
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27
Mitigating Cireumstnnees.

"Your Honor" said the lawyer
client acknowledges that she
the book agent with a piece OF 50
but she pleads that 1t was d y
mistaken Identity
"How's that?" asked the JUG
"Well. she thought 1t was ne'
band. Baltimore American
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27

Wife-"John, you don't mean
me that you shot this poor littl
with that great big gum"
Husband-"Ycs. dear: I'm sol
say | had to do. | couldn't gel
enough to put salt on his tall
adelphia Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27
"As Old ns the IIills

I'm Il Hill, sir - one Of the
families in the country"
II never heard of the IIili
being among those of ancient lin
What! You never heard
well known proycrb, AS old
Hills!'"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27

I'VE are just holding Il love
said young Mr.. Linger to Mt,
when that father Of an enrasro
ter put his head in the parlor
way at 11.35 p. m.
II thought It must be u prV'
meeting" said the old gelllIen'
he withdrew. Harpers BazaE
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27
Never Known to Fail.

Anxious Mamma-"Little DICK
stairs crying with the toOthach
Practical Papa Take him ro
the dentists
Il haven't any money
you won't need any money
toothachc will stop before go
here" Stray Stories.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27

See here, Willetts, | hear !
you young fellows have Orsn"
suicide club"
you are the fourth man "
that remark on me. | don ! .
it started. All we have uO"'
club together to do our own :
while our wives are away.
uDOliS Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27

When a waiter in a San Francisco
hotel was offered $40 n month. with
board and lodgings to go into house,
hold service In Honolulu, his answer
was that he could not afford the
change, because his tips far exceeded
tho proposed wages.-Chlcago Times.
Herald.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27

Mrs. DE Plalne-"l am ~ y
with my photograph tna,
bought you a little presen'' 81
photographer (modesuy, ,,o.tlu
don't deserve such oont
madam. Give 1t to that S'D
over there.
"Does he assist your ,,,os
"Yes, he does the retoucn'D'
York Weekly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27

"The difference between the co
the milkman," said the gent
with a rare memory for jest
that the COW gives pure milk
There is another difference
torted the mllkman. The COW
give credlt."--lndianapollS Pres:
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27

She-"I heard that you sal,
minded You of the North pola
try TO deny it,"
He-"Of course I did, yop
sought after, you know"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27

George" said Mrs. FcrgusOnI
lands sake, stralghten up! I
worse hump-shouldered than eva
Laura" retorted Mr.. FergusOI
satisfied with having married
reform me. When you try to rel
me you are undertaking 100 md
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27

when | grow up, Gracic." #,
boy said. "l'll marry YOU"
when you grow up. Willie"
piled. you'll gel down ON yopr
ana ask mc."-Chicago Trlhun,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27

"Thcy have made It up. ] ,ho
was all over between tbcm % "
Yes; but they were so sorrr ,
it all over that they concluded ,
it all over" Puck
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27
Alinost "A SelEHiyer.

There has been a great deal said
and written ON the subject of SELF
hivers. and great deal of experiment.
Ing, too, but so far we have not
reached any degree of perfection. In
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27

Uucsi-"Do you -ah-do yDn
shirtwaist men out of yon, Sy'
rant?" ''"'
Head Waiter NO. sir. W..
them out" Wv
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27
shs DID the Coilsf'InI ~,

"You say your wife I" W"
weight In goldr
~ do. SIR" taxes
"Are you willing to pay ''N
at that valuationT ,.oiog
This, of course, was pr'nl pr'a,icsl
down to an extremely pracu'%a pa oal
but 1t feazed the husp""
II minute. ,,od al a
"My dear SIR he rep ,'or at 0
ready paying taxes on mel heI al she ;
valuation than that, anc cblcago
the collections herself''--o'
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27
AGRICULTURAL.
The successful DaIryman.

Dairying is business, and some
farmers will succeed where others fail
because they have more energy and
intelligence, adhering strictly to busl-
ness principles. The dalryman who
gives particular attention to the care
of his stock will always be repaid for
his labor with large yields and greater
profits.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27

Mrs. Talkso's husband was
an advertisement which aSSrln
"The mail Is quick, the 'e'es~'l
quicker, but the telephone + :, W y
and you don't have to va"
answer" ,ort
"Ah," he reflected, "in QUE pot ot
that reminds me strongP
Talkso. baltimore Amerlc'"'
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27

Dulse Is an eatable seaweed. 1t has
fat, shaped leaves.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27
5*z s 3sESz
MISCONCEPTIONS.

IIEODORE VEL
Ian had been
out of England
for more than
thirty Y g IA + $.
Thirty odd years
ago the set he
lived in had been
startledand nys-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27

In the meadow. The writer stacked
ten acres Of good clover last year ina
little over half day, with no one else
on the stack from beginning to finish,
You would never dream there was SO
much hay in the stack, It was 50 well
well packed by the dropping Of the
heavy loads.--Orange Judd Farmer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-21
Union Pacific May Make it Way
Station.
LOSS TO THE PLACE
LARAMIE WILL NOT BE THE END
OF THE DIVISION.
IF Present Plans Are Carried Out
Freight Crews VIII Run Through
to Rawlins-Will Effect en- Annu-
al Saving Of Large Amount to the
Road.
Special Correspondence

Cheyenne. WyO., Jan. eff present
plans are carried out. the town Of Lara
mic VIII. before the end Of the present
year, be a way station on the great
overland route, 50 far a. a division
point is concerned. At present all
freight crews run from Cheyenne 10
Laramie and return, and from Laramie
to RaWlins and return, making Laramie
an important division point in the
freight service. Several hundred en-
plOyees. including engine men, train
men and shop employees make that
town their home. many of whom have
built houses and own considerable prop
erty.
From a reliable source II is learned
that with the completion of the Sher-
man Hill, Medicine Bow and Dana cut
offs, which viii not only shorten the
distance between Cheyenne and Raw
Inns about thirty-five miles, but will
also cut down the steep grades, II is
the intention Of the Union Pacific to run
it's freight engine and train crews
through from Cheyenne 10 RaWlins. BY
so doing the company viii effect an
annual saving in wages to train and
engine men Of many thousands of dol
lars.
The plan was tried for several weeks
last year, but owing 10 the heavy
grades on Sherman and Simpson hills,
it WAS found that locomotives that
would make the climb of Sherman
could not make fast time between Lar
annie and Rawlins, and the light en-
gines used between Rawlins and Lara
ME could not take the trains up Sher-
man. The runs consumed to much time
and the trainmen were required to be
on the road so long that the company
found that the overtime paid TO en-
piOyees amounted to as much as the
saving, hence the plan was abandoned
But with improved track conditions
and a better grade Of locomotives, it is
the belief Of railroad officials that the
plan can be successfully carried out.
At any rate. it viii be given another
trial. Should it prove a success this
time, the new arrangement would ne
Ces5itate the removal TO Cheyenne or
3aWlins of almost all Of the Laramie
employees in the motive department.
A number of railroad men have ex-
pressed the opinion that the company
does not intend 70 put the plan of run
ming crews through Laramie into Torce
again. but others say it IS a sure thing.
and as proof of this point 10 the fact
that new round houses ere being erect
ed at Rawlins and other extensive i'm
Z -Ovements made there, while a new
T5dnd house is being planned for Chey-
enne.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-21
SESSION OF MINERS.
Important Resolution Discussed at
Meeting at indianapolis.

Important Resolution Discussed at
Meeting at indianapolis.
Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 20-The con-
vention of the United Mine Workers Of
America today voted down two 1mpor-
tant resolutions. The first one provid-
ed that hereafter all national conven-
tons be held in mining towns. The
second was one sympathizing with the
Beers of South Africa A free silver
resolution was tabled. a resolution IA
voring weekly payments of wages was
voted down.
A resolution authorizing the national
board of officers to push bills in legis-
latures and congress, and providing
that copies of the Congressional Rec
ord shall be distributed among local
unions caused a hot debate. 1t was
sent to the committee to prepare a sub
stirute.
The resolution providing that all
United Mine Workers be compelled to
buy only union made goods when they
are obtainable and providing that a
fine of 81 for the first violation, s. for
the second and SO for the third Of
tense be collected caused a warm de-
bate. The spirit of the resolution was
accepted, but the part relating to fines
was tabled.
At 1870 the convention met in exc
cutive session. Chairman Ryan of TIE
scale committee fled his report and the
scale proposition was debated. Ohio
miners have demanded an increase of
20 cents per ton; West Virginia Is
cents; Illinois, Is cents; Pennsylvania
averages Is; Indiana, Is and 20 cents.
John Mitchell denied officially today
the report that he is a candidate for
the position now held by ex-President
NJ. D. Ratchford on the national indus
trial commission
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-21
NO SUSPECTED CASES.
Firemen Are All Strong and in Good
Health.

The statement OF a physician pub
lished yesterday to the effect that there
were two suspected cases Of smallpox
in the fire department brought out the
following denial from Secretary I. NJ.
Earl:
We simply laughed at the statement
that there are two suspects in the de-
partment. 1t is idle gossip and only re-
suits in creating unfOunded rumors.
The men are all in splendid health.
eating three hearty meals per day. and
while 1 DO not know how long the
board of health may consider It wise to
keep us here at a great expense I can
not for the life of me realize any neces-
sity FOR the Imprisonment we are un-
dergoing. Captain Workman. who had
his foot badly crushed over two months
ago. and reported for duty but two
days before the quarantine was placed
here. has in some manner bruised it
again and the foot is badly swollen.
Otherwise, everybody is all right in
every particular"
DR.. Witcher says he was misquoted
in regard to this matter. He SAYS he
did not make the statement that there
were two suspected cases in the fire de-
partment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-21
DISPUTE SETTLED.
A Victory l. Claimed For the North
ern Pacific.

ern Pacific.
Portland. Ore. Jan. ia special to
the OresOnian from St. Paul says: The
dispute between the Northern Pacific
and the Oregon Railway & Navigation
company over the right of the respect
i've roads to extend their lines in the
settled, and the Northern Pacific is
master Of the situation. The Oregon
Railway & Navigation company has
Withdrawn its claims TO the Clearwater
country, which is left in undisputed
possession Of the Northern Pacific. and
the next move viii be the retirement Of
A /. MOhler from the presidency Of
the oregon Railway & y avigation COM
pany, and his transfer t. the presidency
Of the Kansas City. Pittsburg & Gulf.
Formal announcement of the agree
ment between the two roads viii be
deferred until February, when the Of
fetal time of the six months truce be-
tween them viii expire.
In order to facilitate an amicable set
Element, the Northern Pacific offered
the use of its Portlaud-TaComa line to
the Union Pacific in exchange for SINH
lar track privileges down the Column
bia. and the Union Pacific was offered
the alternative of accepting the propo-
siti0n or having the Northern Pacific
parallel the line of the oregon Railway
& Navigation company from Lewiston
to Portland The Union Pacific finally
decided TO accept it, and to refrain from
extending the Oregon Railway & Nav
igati0n lines in the Clearwater dis
triCt
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-21
sonthern Pacific d.

Discussing a report that the Stan
ford Hopkins holdings Of Southern Pa
cifc. recently purchased by the Hunt
ingtOn-Speyer syndicate. had been sold
to r. H. Hartman and Jacob Fl. Schi1,
representing the Union Pacific Presi-
dent c.. p Huntington of the Southern
Pacific is quoted by the Chicago Inter
Ocean as saying: There is 1ot a word
Of truth in it. I know exactly where
and how that stock is held. And I may
say, in passing, that / am not selling
any Southern Pacific stock; rather 1
am buying it, AS for the interests you
assert purchased these shares, I can
only say that some time ago they did
purchase some Southern Pacific stock
upOn my ADVICE. But You may rest as
sured they have not obtained the stan
Hopkins holdings. As fOv our re-
Iations with the Union Pacific, they are
of the best"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-21
Railroad Notes.

Rufus X. Cobb. stenographer at the
county attorneys Office. has resigned
10 accept a position with the freight
department of the Oregon Short Line
He viii assume his new duties Tuesday
The Oregon Short Line has LEASED
four freight locomotives Of the 500 class
TO the Southern Pacific road. They
will be transferred Monday morning
and used for business between Ogden
and Carlin Two locomotives of the
same class were leased To the Southern
Pacific about thirty days ago.
Mehesy. the Indian relic man, IS max
fne- eiEht-inch models in Mexican clay
of the Colorado Midland Indian trade
mark. tt is expected that the Midland
viii order g large quantity ard dis
tribute them among their patrons as
Souvenirs They made most artistic
and effective railroad advertisements.