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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15

The United States department of ag.
riculture makes many strange eXcur-
sions in its wide
spread pursuit ofin-
formation. One of
these, recently reported to the secre-
tary of agriculture, is a dietary study of
the negroes in eastern Virginia, con-
ducted by II. b. Frissel, principal Of
the Hampton institute, and Isabel Bev-
ier, professor of chemistry at Lake
Erie college. They report that the ne
groes in that section obtain their living
almost entirely from the small tracts
of land rented by them, paying their
rent in produce, the staple crops be-
ing sweet potatoes, cotton and peanuts.
Their diet consists of side bacon, fish
from the neighboring Chesapeake bay,
unbolted cornmeal and milk, though
some of the families eat frogs, turtles,
and snakes at certain seasons of the
year. Their drinking water is obtained
from shallow surface wells, which are
mere holes dug in the swampy land.
The exasperating feature of these
studies, says the Chicago Tribune, is
the discovery that these negroes, who
live upon wet cornmeal, fried side ba-
con, boiled pork shoulder and stagnant
water do not seem to be aware there
are such things as microbes, and are
fiendishly healthy.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15

In regard to plans for beautifying a
town the American architect makes the
striking remark that it has been shown
many times that where suitable places
inviting decoration are provided in our
cities, there are plenty of people ready
to contribute money for their adorn-
ment." The observation covers so much
important ground that it deserves care
full and permanent consideration.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15

Women are not cowardly; they are
only timid, says man who claims to
have studied carefully the attributes
of the gentler sex. While they often
display considerable agitation at the
sight of a mouse, history abounds with
instances of their courage aud pres
ence of mind in great emergencies.
Why, during the late war with Spain
women faced every danger to lend aid
to the wounded, and they are now 60
ing in large numbers to act as nurses
in South Africa in spite of the dangers
to be faced.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15

When cowardice is described as
leading feminine attribute, somebody
makes huge mistake, asseverates the
Philadelphia Times. Women do the
most daring things on record-take
chances which would appall a man.
They may jump at the sight or mere
mention of harmless mouse, but they
court death several times year. 1t is
one of the traits which makes feminine
nature so puzzling. / have known wom-
en- who were timid to a degree, under
ordinary circumstances, come forth as
heroines under the pressure of occa-
sion. A woman who shudders a the
sight of a small cut from which blood
oozes will often exhibit a marvellous
courage in a shocking accident. 1t is
beautiful TO think that dependence can
be placed upon the sex in times of need, ,
but | wish that a curb could also be
placed upon that species of recklessness
which leaGs US into unnecessary
trouble.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15

Advertisements are published at the rate of
one dollar per square for one insertion and fifty
cents per square for each subsequent insertion
Rates by the year, or for six or three months,
application.
Legal and Onicial Advertising per square,
three times or less 80. each subsequent lnser-
ton so cents per square.
Local notices 10 cents per line for one inser-
sertion cents per line for each subsequent
consecutive insertion.
Obituary notices over five lines 10 cents per
line. Simple announcements OF births, mar
riages and deaths will be inserted free.
Business cards. five lines or less, IS per year;
over five lines, at the regular rates Of adver-
tising.
No local inserted for less than 75 cents per
issue.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15
Col. Thompson Dies.

Terre IIaute, Ind, Feb. Col.
Richard w. Thompson died at his res
idence here at / o'clock this morning.
He had been unconscious for more
than "a hours, only occasionally awall-
eming from the lethargy and failing
to recoonile any one.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15
Chess Expert Adjudgcd Insane.

New York, Feb. DIR. William
Steinitz, the famous chess player, was
examined at Bellevue hospital yester-
day and pronounced insane. 1t is said
that friends will raise a fund for the
placing of the chess champion in u
private sanitarium.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15
JOB PRINTING.

The Job department of the PRESS is complete
and affords facilities for doing the best class OF
work PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO LAW
PRINTING.
No paper will be discontinued until arrear-
ages are paid except at the option of the pub
Usher
Papers sent out of the county must be paid
for in advance.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15
An AII-Yenr Resort.

opens March l, 1900. A most desirable, at
tractive and convenient resort for health
and pleasure seekers. Ideal climate, pure
sparkling water, best accommodations
Through Sleepers via Frisco Line. Write
for particulars to Manager Hotel or to any
representative of Frisco Line.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15

The faclllties Of the Louisville & Nash
vile Railroad for handling tourists and
Cuba, Porto Rico, Central America, or for
Nassau, are unsurpassed. Double daily
lines of sleeping cars are run from Cincin-
natl, Louisville, Chicago and St. Louis
through Jacksonville to interior Florida
points, and to Miami, Tampa and New
countries mentioned For folders, ETC., write
jackson Smith, D. 2. A., Cincinnati, o.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15

low rich despite himself if he plants a
plenty. Salzer's catalog tells. Send lOc. and
this notice for samples of above and big cat
alog. John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis Ik1
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15
Hicks-'I wonder how the ToIlers manage

to get along. Why, | believe they owe every
body in town" Wicks-"That's why they
get along so well. Toler has big maif
every morning They are all duns, to be-
sure; but the impression upon the neigh
tions to frst-class society functions. 1t is
the quantity, not the quality, that does the
business, You know. ."-Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15

The Grip of Pneumonia may be warded of
with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15
DEMAGOGUE BRYAN.
Trying to Make the People believe
1t Is Not for Him to
Pay Taxes.

Not only does Col. Bryan object to
paying the war tax of one cent on
every telegram he sends, but he is try
ing to make the people believe it is
unjust to the poor man to make him
pay the same tax on the tobacco he
smokes and the liquor he drinks that
is paid by the rich man.
The poor man pays a larger percent
age of his income in war tax on the
tobacco he smokes and tho liquor he
drinks than the rich man does" de-
clares the free coiner, or words to
that effect. OF course, if tho poor man
is paying a larger percentage of his in
come than the rich man is in war taxes
on tobacco and liquor, something
should be done about it at once. Per-
haps it did not occur 10 Col Bryan
to suggest that the poor man should
smoke less tobacco and drink less
liquor. That, however, would be an
interference with personal liberty. He
might, nevertheless, propose that the
rich man be compelled by law to double
or triple his consumption Of tobacco
and liquor, and in that way the tax
matter could be evened up.
But the colonel will suggest no rem
edy. lie knows the poor man does not
feel the war tax he pays on tobacco and
liquor; that not a single consumer
would know he was paying such tax
unless told of it. The sole purpose of
the colonel is to array the poor against
the rich. lie is making again the same
appeal to passion and prejudice that
he made during the entire campaign of
1896. 1t is simply the wall of the
demagogue and nothing else.--Cleve-
land Leader.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15

A man seldom tells the truth about his
business; he exaggerates it one way or the
other.-Atchison Globe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15

Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles 25 and so
cents. Go at once; delays are dangerous.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15

The baker gets crusty himself when his
bread doesn't pan out well.-Golden Days.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15

You must behave yourself if you hope
to avoid worry; no guilty man can avoid
worrY over his misdeeds.-Atchison Globe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15

The way to get more is to make the most
of what we have.-Ram's Horn.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15

have found Piso's Cure for Consumption
an unfailing medicine.-F. r. Lott, 1905
Scott St., Covington, KY, Oct. l, 1894.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15

Ex-senator Depew is telling a story
of New York factory which used to
shut down for week every Christmas
for general overhauling. This year.
says the senator, "the place was rushed
with orders, end there was no let up
except during the actual legal holidays,
and many of the men weren't idle even
then. One of the workingmen "rowled
I good deal about having no holidays
and finally wound by saying: IF this
sort of thing keeps up III vote the dem
ocratic ticket .'"-Chicago Post.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15
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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15

Every new invention eXcites the
word-makers. a few years ago tht
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04
THE MEETING.

The Democratic meeting at the
court house Monday evening was
well attended. Citizens of both
political parties were there. 1t
did not differ materially from po-
litical meetings in general The
speakers were Hon. Albert b..
Osborne, of Erie; Harry e. Grim,
of Perkasie, candidate for con
gresham at large, and DR.. En-
field, of Bedford. The McCon-
nellsburg cornet band furnished
the music for the occasion.
Political meetings do no cut
the figure they once did. Every
body now is in touch with the
workings of the government,
through the newspapers. Every
body reads the platforms OF both
or all-political parties, and
judges for himself of their mer-
its. The public schools, during
the past decade at least, are ac-
quainting the rising generations
with the principles of our govern
ment,and the details of the work
inc of the system.
a few years ago not one voter
in ten could tell you how a presi-
dent was elected, or what were
his duties after reaching the of
flee. More than that, there were
many who did not know how
many officers were required for
the government of their own
township, or the duties of each,
Now, every intelligent school boy
has at his tongues end an outline
of the machinery that moves this
great republic, he understands
what he reads about the doings
of public men or the policy of
parties, and has an acquaintance
with public men that leads him
to be independent of the inAu-
ences that once controlled the
sutIrages of the people.
Public speakers, iostead of re
sorting to abuse appeal to reason,
and men of every shade of poIiti-
cal preference meetand listen;and
seldom is speaker thoughtless
enough to say anything that will
directly offend any one.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04

tract pay, 1868, for 2S.75; sub
contract, S595
From New Grenada, by Enid
and Wells Tannery, to Hopewell,
16 miles and back, six times a
week. Present contract S279;
subcontract, 1915.
From New Grenada, by Water
fall and Hubelsville, to Three
Springs, 10 miles and back, six
times a week. Present contract
pay, S190.
From Saluvia, by Rays Hill, to
Everett, II miles and back, six
times a week. Present contract
pay, S355.37; subconuact pay,
$500.
From Saluvia by Laidig, West
Dublin, and Gracey, to Water
fall, l1.65 miles and back, six
times Il week. Present contract
pay, S239.50.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04
An Editor Who Has Been Truly
Blessed.

From the Hancock Times.
The Fulton County News, a
weekly journal published at Nc.
Connellsburg, Pa, has entered
with last weeks issue, upon it's
second year, During the 50
weeks of it's existence it has at
tanned the handsome number of
1,230 subscribers, which is char
acteristic of only a hustling and
popular editor. Brother Peck
met with that success which few
publishers of rural journals have
enjoyed, and we congratulate
him and wish him still brighter
future, which he certainly de-
serves as he has made the News
paper that is a newspaper and
its subscription list is evidence
enough to show that the people
We're not long in discovering this
fact.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04
MALICIOUS.

Some one not having the prop
er fear OF God in his heart went
on Thursday night, OF last week
to the carriage shed, OF James
Vores, in Licking Geek township
and removed from his buggy
one front wheel aod all the spin
die taps from the remaing wheels.
TnisputMr. Voces tomuchiocou-
venience as well as TO several dot
lars expense.
The same night, a he; 'er be-
longing TO Mr.. Voces, wnich he
brings from pasture, and foe
safety puts her in pen a1d
chains, was turled out OF the pea
and the feoce betwee thepasture
field a1d corn field put down in
two places.
Mr.. Vores has no Knowledge
of giyiog oHence to cause auy ode
to do such bad deeds. He says
some Of his neighbors, have large
hocks OF turkeys; aud one flock
of 25 or 80 have during the sum
mer come into his fields aud
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04
WARFORDSBURG.

Miss Annie Miller, of Falling
Waters, w. Va, spent last week
visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hill and
son Marshall, spent last Sabbath
with Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Hill.
Misses Daisy Harr aud Bertha
Miller spent last Sabbath with
the family Of Mr.. George Harr,
near Hancock.
Mr. Carey Gregory, son of the
late DR., Gregory of this place,
now living in Ohio, visited rela-
tives here recently.
Mr.. Thomas Rash and son
Daniel, of Timber Ridge, spent
last Sabbath with Mr.. VIM. Rash
ut this place.
MIR. w. f. Beatty, near Lash.
ley, was a business visitor to this
place, last week
Mr.. Baltus Stigers left last
week for Iowa aud other western
states, TO spend some time with
relatives and friends
Mr. Edward Ritz, of Bucl
Valley, and Miss Agnes Booth, oi
this place, are visiting at York
Pa, this week.
Wedding bells will soon be
! ringing
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04
TO be continued

The frequent discharge of firearms
in the woods of Licking Greek town
ship, should lead the game warden to
investigate the violations OF the game
law, and protect the true sportsman
who may want to enjoy squirrel
potpie when the time arrives and do
so with clear conscience.
Il. S. Moorehead, President of the
Tuscaora Valley railroad, while on
his recent, trip west, purchased num-
ber of Angora goats and proposed
stocking them on his farm.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04
Observation-Disclosures.

AT the parsonage of the Otterbein
United Brethren Church, Harrisburg,
on the oath ult., by Rev. Edward S.
Bowman, Mr.. George w. Melsenhel-
der, of that city, and Miss Annie M.
Gress, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Con-
rad Gress, of this place, were united
in marriage.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04
THE DEATH ANGEL.
West Asa Akers, and Nathan B
Hixon Pass Away.

AS the sturdy oaks that have
lowered above the forest for de-
cades may be suddenly leveled to
the ground by some unexpected
tornado, so two of Brush Creek
valleys most respected citizens
who were in the enjoyment of
usual health only a few days ago
are now resting in their eternal
home.
A friend writing from the Val
ley says;
Death has cast a deep shadow
over our valley, two-thirds of our
people mourn the loss of a re-
lative, and the other third, that of
a valued friend.
On Friday, Sept. 90, 1900, the
spirit of Mr.. West Asa Akers
quietly took its flight to that un-
seen world from which there is
no returning. He had been a
sufferer from typhoid fever and
it was not expected that he would
recover. He left an aged com
panion and six children, Charles
Erastus, Frank, and Jennie, who
are all married and live in the
western states, and Hixon and
Elliot, who are married and set
tied near Akersville. His re-
mains were laid to rest in the
Akersville cemetery on Sunday
morning, services being conduct
ed by Rev. Campbell, pastor Of
the Methodist church, of which
faith Mr.. Akers was a believer.
Mrs. Aker's maiden name was
Nancy Hixson, a sister of Amos,
Nathan b., Caleb, Mrs. Hanks,
and Mrs. Jerry Jackson.
Among those who attended the
the funeral of Mr.. Akers was
Nathan b. HiXon a brother of Mr..
! Aker'S widow. Mr.. HiXon drove
to the cemetry and returned to
the home of his sister. A
number of the other friends also
went back to the house for din
ner, among them the undertaken,
Mr.. Sid Gump of Everett After
alighting from his buggy on his
return, Mr.. HiXon walked up
throughtheyard pulled Off couple
of lunches of grapes and walked
across the yard and took a seatin
company with his brothers Caleb
and Amos, and Mason Barton.
He sat with them eating the
grapes and conversing as usually
when he suddenly threw up his
hands, fell backwards, and eXpir-
ed instantly, His age was about
sixty-fve.
He leaves, besides his brothers
and sisters, an aged wife and
twelve children-all married..
John, George, Jerry, Frank,
Doyle, and Mrs. Lizzie McKibben,
who live in the Valley, and A.
Milton, of Pittsburg; Merit. of
Rays Hill, and Newton, of Buck
Valley, Mrs. Tillie Swartzwelder,
of Bedford county, and Sallie,
who lives in the West, and one
other daughter. Mr.. Hixson
was greatly respected, and was a
member Of the Methodist church
and was a member in good stand
ing of the p O. S. of A. camp at
Crystal Springs, and the Odd
Fellows at Rays Hill. The fu-
neral took place ON Wednesday
morning. Services conducted
by Rev. Campbell, assisted by
the Odd Fellows and p. o. S. of
A. lodges. Interment at McKen-
Dire.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04
MEETING OF pRESBYTERY.
An Abstract OF Its Proceedings.

The Presbytery of Carlisle, EN-
bracing the counties of Lebanon,
Dauphin, Perry, Cumberland,
Adams, Franklin and Fulton, and
having in it 81 churches, 81 min
isters, 9205 communicates and
l1763 Sabbath school members,
was i'm session at Middletown,
Septemb Der % and 26.
The meeting was opened with
prayer by the Moderator, the
Rev Frank r. Wheeler, of New
Bloomfield. After roll call and
reading and approving of record
ed minutes of last meeting, the
Moderator for the ensuing six
months, the Rev. ID. W. Woods, of
Gettysburg, took the chair AT
7:30 on the evening of 25th the
retiring Moderator preached
from Romans 1910, Love is the
fulfilling Of the law" The Rev.
James /. Campbell was received
from the Presbytery of Mon
moth, Mr.. Campbell received
and accepted a call to the church
Of Dickinson. The Rev. w. w.
| Saunders was received from the
Presbytery of Chester, and will
take charge Of Hope Chapel (col-
Ored) under the care of Falling
Spring church, Chambersburg.
The Rev. George Fulton was re-
leased from the pastoral charge
of 4th street church, Lebanon, and
accepted call to the Waynesboro
church. Three young men--Al-
bert n. Wolff of Robert Kennedy
Memorial church, Welsh Run,
Charles McCord Means of Ship
pensburg church, and John r..
Buchanan of Millerstown church
were taken under the care of
/ Presbytery rs candidates for the
ministry. by a vote of A to 20
PreSbytery expressed itself as
opposed to any change in the
1 Confession of Faith. 1t took ac-
ton favorably to what is termed
the 2Oth century fund, giving
/ churches and individuals liberty
to direct their contributions to
the Boards of the church, to Edu-
cational Institutions, or to local
objects.
A conference on the state of
religion within it's bounds will be
held i'm MELVILLE at a date hereaf-
ter to be named by the pastor of
that church.
The evening Of the Goth was de-
voted TO a popular meeting in the
interest of Foreign Missions, at
which addresses were made by
Rev, j, Ritchie Smith, pastor of
Market Square church, Harris
burg, and Rev. L. Carmon Bell of
Greencastle, chairman of Pres
bytery's committee on Foreign
Missions.
An interesting obituary of the
late Rev. Thomas Dobbin, pastor
of Upper Path Valley church, was
read by j. Smith Gordon.
The next stated meeting of
Presbytery will be held in Ship
pensburg the second Tuesday of
April next The Rev. William
McNally of Harrisburg was cho.
sen Moderator, to take the chair
at that time.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04
Snider--Morse.

Mr.. Jonathan g. Snider, of Thomp-
son township, and Miss Clara b.
Morse of Bedford county, were quietly
married on Tuesday, September 25th
at the home of the officiating minister
Rev. Lewis Chambers near Big Cove
Tannery. The News extends congrtu>
lations.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04

The grand jury got off at noon
Wednesday, and all the petit
Jurors were discharged then ex-
cept one panel. Proceedings
next week