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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
An EnglneerIng Triumph.

One of the latest triumphs in the
engineering world consists in the con
struction. shipment by steamer and
subsequent transfer to railway trans
portation of steamer OF 1900 tons
displacement, which was finally put
ahoat in Lake Baikal. Siberia, not
less than five thousand miles from st,
Pet ersburg.
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what Benny Knew.

Benny" said Mr.. Bloobumper,
''if George Washington is the first in
the hearts of his countrymen, who
comes socond?"
81 don't know about that, replied
Benny, "but Independence Day is
the Fourth. Harper's Bazaar.
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Pictures do more toward furnishing
a house and determining the status OF
its inmates than anything else. II Won
have suspicion that you are not wise
in choosing and hanging pictures. gel
advice from someone whose taste need
not be questioned, says the Pittsburo
Dispatch. Cheap pictures are not nee.
essarily poor, but poor picture is
usually cheap. To be able to discern
the difference is quality with which
every one is not blessed A good plan
is to purchase copies of famous pic
lures, etchings and engravings. These
are almost sure to be good. In fran.
ing pictures remember that gold
frames are for oil paintings and dark
pictures, white frames for water col.
ors, and black enamel or Flemish oak
and modern oak for etchings ana
photographs.
The German accent with which Queen Vic
toria has always spoken English IL said to
have grown much more marked with age.
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farm for 1898 he found that he had
made clear gain, during the year,
OF about $4,000, and he studied with
much exactitude as to how he could
improve the management of his land
and make it yield larger and more
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
Relief Came Promptly

DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM: I'll had been
under treatment with the doctors for
four years, and seemed to get no better.
thought l would try your medicine.
My trouble was change of life, and |
must say that | never had anything
help me SO much rs Lydia h. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. Relief
came almost Immediately. have
better health now than | ever had.
feel like new woman, perfectly
strong ] give Lydia T.. Pinlsham's
Compound all the credit, and would
not do without her medicine for any
thing. ! have recommended it to
several OF my friends. There is nG
need OF women suffering So much for
Mrs. Pinkhams remedies are n sure
cure. ~ 80 MAHALA BUTLER, Bridge
water, Ill.
Another Woman Helped
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM 81 took Lydia
H. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
during change of life and derived great
benefit from its use. MARY Il. JAMES,
1876 Coydon ST., Bradford, Pa.
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peton knowledge of his
o'fecLa9y whether he was
Z for be assured a
never be happy
his walk of lie.
ortune and. above
OF his affections.
Eish seems to have
V4stis would marry
nephew, Lawrence
the last of the
( Ashington presided
ION vas the we'd
IN February, 1893.
70 appear in all the
new uniform, with
lte plumes, which
ent had just de-
a General. The
Unwilling to have
the trappings Of
rank. But when
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Washington by the side of him whose
loss had made her feel that she was
only stranger among friends and as
one waiting gladly for the hour to join
her beloved mate.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
Population of Manila.

The census of 1887 showed that the
population of Manila, p. l., was 154, :
062. Since that time there has been
no accurate census taken.
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FOR MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN.

TWO " lcN ThrOugh
the Change of Life" by Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM When first
wrote to you | was in n very bad con
dition. was passing through the
change of life, and the doctors said
had bladder and liver trouble | had
suffered for nine years. Doctors failed
to do me any good. Since have taken
Lydia Il. PinlShaIh'a Vegetable Com
pound, my health has improved very
much. will gladly recommend your
medicine TO others and am sure that it
will prove as great u blessing TO them
as il has to me. "-MHs. GEO. II. JUNE,
90l DeKalb Ave, Brooklyn, n. Y.
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CURIOUS FACTS.

The wife Of New York merchant
has paid $500 for a cat.
Malleable glass was made in the
Nile Valley years ago aud the process
lost.
Toads become torpid in winter and
hide themselves, taking no food for
five or six months.
An old man named Anton Kan, who
died recently in an Austrian almshouse,
was found to be worth $5,000,000.
A sign of politeness in Thibet on
meeting person is to hold up tho
clasped hand and stick ont the tongue
The British soldiers dress was not
always rcd. 1t was white in the reign
of Henry VIII, and dark green in the
time of Elizabeth.
A cobra that measured somewhat
over seven and one half feet, taken at
Jaifua, Ceylon, is stated to be by far
the largest ever recorded.
The Icelanders will not burn ash foc
firewood, because of their curious
superstition that those who sit about
such fire will become enomies.
A peculiar clock, OF the time of
Charles L. >. was the lantern, or bird
cage style, which hung from the walls
high up, with its works exposed.
The Sioux and Blackfeet will, at
parting. dig their spears in the earth
as sign of confidence and mutual
esteem. This is the origin of term,
"burying the tomahawk."
AT the conclusion of trial in n
small Southern town recently the YER
dict gave such satisfaction to every
one that local laundry advertised it
would give q weeks washing free OF
charge to the jurors.
A most remarkable flower has re-
coutly been discovered on the isthmus
OF Tehuantepec. The tree which bears
it changes its appearance three times
daily, for in the morning the blossoms
are white, at noon they are red end at
night blue.
1t is curious fact that the roots
aud branches Of n tree are so alike in
their nature that if tree be uprooted
and turned upside down the under
ground branches will take to them
selves the functions Of roots, aud the
exposed roots will in time bud and be-
come veritable branches.
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Soldiers and Cross-Eyei Women.

All British soldiers share the com
mon superstition against meeting a
cross-eyod woman. A reservist who
recently journeyed to Aldershot to re E
join his regiment under orders for
South Africa, wrote to a friend on the
eve of his departure for the 'front.' 81
shan't como back this trip, old fellow
there was cross.eyed wench in the
train as | came down TO join. She
looked at me all the time, confound
her, and You know what that means.
/ shall get the knock this journey"
The poor fellows gloomy forebod-
ings came true-he was one of the
Grenadiers who fell at Belmont, and
his fate has strengthened in one or
two minds at all events, the belief
that the sight of a cross-eyed woman
is inimical to the safety of soldier
going on active service.
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varied crops. 1t was in that same
year that he executed his last will
and testament. 1t was carefully
written by himself, covering forty
two pages, including schedule and
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
Another Woman Helped
TWO hundred bushels
of Potatoes remove

eighty pounds of actual Pot
ash from the soil. One thou,
sand pounds Of a fertilizer con,
tanning 80 actual Potash
will supply just the amount
needed. If there is a de,
6ciency Of Potash, there will be
a falling-off in the crop.
We have some valuable
books telling about compost
ton, use and value Of fertilizers
for various crops. They are
sent free.
GERMAN KALI WORKS,
% Nassau ST.. New York
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In the centre of this thoroughbred
department is the pride of Days
heart, the famous "Tammany Castle, :"
located on plateau which rises gem
ty fully 100 feet above the surround
ing lands. Mr.. Lucas designed the
castle and will show the favored ones
over it with good deal of pride. 1t
is one-story brick building. IRE
proof in every detail. In it are only
six stalls and an office. These stalls
are eighteen feet square and have q
brick ceiling twelve inches in thick
ness. Each stall is not only plaster
cd, but wainscoted and finished In
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-01
HOPE RUNS HIGH IN BERLIN
No Longer Doubts safety of All Min
isters hut Won Ketteicr, and
Urges Advance ON Peking.

BERLIN, July 3l.-Hope regarding the
security OF the foreigners In Picking runs
high In Berlin. The German foreign Of
flee no longer doubts the reports from va
rious quarters that the ministers, with
the exception Of Baron Won Ketteler, are
alive. The papers take the same view and
urge that there should be no delay In the
advance upon Picking. The foreign Office
upon commands-in-chief Of the allied
forces. a high Official said today:
THE civilized world will look on with
establishment II the rescue Of the MEM
bcrs Of the legations is delayed or per-
haps frustrated by such a trifing MATES.
Germany Is ready to march her troops
under any commander acceptable to the
powers"
The Munich AlIegemne zeitung prints
Washington special claiming that the
United States government Is endeavoring
10 enforce the appointment OF Major Cen
eral Chaffee as COMMUNICATIVE chief but
that Germany and Japan oppose
The Associated Press is authorized to
this statement II absolutely untrue. The
foreign Office confirms the report that the
advance on Picking has been postponed bv
the admirais for military and climatic
reasons.
The Chinese minister, Ii Hal Huan, re-
ceived today a dispatch purporting to
come from the Picking government, say
Ing that the foreign legations would be
sent to Tientsin whenever the prepara-
lions for their safe escort were completed
and open hostilities ceased. Meanwhile
permission will be given them TO COM
municate freely with their governments
This dispatch was Immediately trans
mtted TO the German foreign ONCE.
Communication between Chefoo and
Shanghai has been re-established and
dispatch from Chefoo, dated July %. con-
firms the report that the Russians cap
tured the fort at Niuchwang on July 20.
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GEN. OHAFFEE IN COMMAND.
Relieved He Has Gone to China NJ
an Independent Commander. Bent
ON Following HIS Own Policy.

NEW YORK. July 3l.--Tvhe report from
London that the British and American
advance within forty-eight hours aroused
much interest here, says the Washington
correspondent OF the Times.
The announcement seems to have been
made just before the arrival of Gen.
Chaffee at Taku, and gave rise 20 some
interesting theories concerning the effect
OF that commanders presence.
II Is generally believed that II the Lon
don report is correct. the arrival OF Gen.
Chaffee at Tientsin viii mean the In
American forces from the other troops
and their advance under Gen Chaffee's
command
act as n subordinate commander In an
allied army, unless that should commend
itself to him as the best way Of carrying
to carry out The policy Of the United
states. without regard to its acceptable
lily to the other powers The United
thence OF delay and It's desire for an I'M
mediate forward movement II has repre-
scented to the other powers that such
an advance should be made and has dl-
rected Admiral Remey TO urge this policy
on the other commanders. II In certain
that an immediate advance Is the Amer
await c Cen a chaYes's "S arrIya 'e t. b gns
carrying Il out The extraordinary rapid
ity OF Gen. Chaffee's movements show
that he realizes how much depends on
hts prompt arrival.
The American general then arrives In
China with two weli-defined intentions
first. to begin a forward movement In
accordance with the Instructions OF HTS
government, at once; second, to act as
u he were the only military commander
In China, unless the other commanders
fail In with his views. should they do
50, of course Gen. Chanee will he only
too glad OF their help: but he goes To
Tientsin as ar independent commander.
bent on following out his own policy and
not as one offcer OF the discordant "al-
lied army"
The report from London indicates to
the people who are aware OF this stair
% affairs, that the British are ready 10
fall I'm With Gen. Charees plane, even
" the other Europeans and the japanese
are not IL Is surmised that the british
are aware Of Gen Charee's Intentions
and arc now preparing 10 ioin th~ Am.
orleans IN an advance as soon as chat
Zee arrives and orders g. and that this
Is the meaning of their report II II
quite certain. however, that Chafree win
begin q forward movement at the enrllest
roasiole moment whether the British
ipin him or not Il u suggested that tho
British have been anxious for n forward
movement. but have been handicapped BY
the smallness % their numbers and that
they han the news ~ Chamee's arrival
as a means OF carrying out their desires
They viii then be no longer compelled 10
defer to the conflicting wishes az tha
other commanders
II Is concluded from all this that Clan
thaffeS viii he the comma dar az the
American and British forces when hA
marches out Of Tienssin. PERHAPS ~
TIE time he arrives there some OF the 9th,
er forces may be willing 20 join him.
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forward movement be quickly made, and
thus continue the effect on the Chinese
produced by the fall Of Tientsin. Japan
ese report 1900 Chinese between Petit
sang and Yangtsun in well intrenched
positions.
The Russians are prepared to advance
and transportation is ready. American
marines are organizing a cart train.
Japanese are preparing junks TO supple
ment pack trains. and British are or
ganizlng cart trains and junk service.
The Fourteenth Infantry arrived today
Sir Alfred 0aseiee CAME this morning.
He said that as soon as he had time to
learn the situation he would advance
The city commission appointed by the
allied commanders will issue a proclama-
ton tomorrow, summoning the Chinese
to resume their occupations, assuring
them OF protection TO life and property
and protection in their employments;
Many documents found In the city OF
Yamens conclusively prove the taotai,
viceroy and customs taotai actively sup
ported the attacks on foreigners and en-
couraged and literally paid the Boxers.
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CHINESE ACROSS THE AMOOR
Again Bernhard BIagovestchensk ana
Have Encounters With Russians
nj Other Points.

ST PETERSBURG, July 3i.-Ofricial
reports have been received here that the
Chinese have again bombarded Blago-
vestchensk. capital of the Amoor gov
eminent. on July 26 and July q. The
Russian guns replied and achievements
were then approaching.
On July rs a steamer arrived at Lucha-
su. towing three boats from Hardin, with
1900 refugees. including 80 sick and
wounded.
Russian force crossed the frontier at
Abagaiiu, on July 2S. Work on the rail-
way has been resumed there.
The Russians have burned some Chi
nese villages and expelled a Chinese gar
rison of 1000 from the fortress at Bant-
jun, capturing several Krupp guns which
had not vet been mounted. the carriages
OF four naval guns and quantity of am
munition.
The Russian consul at Kuddja sends
the following under date of July q:
'fThe governor Of Kuddta received or
ders from the empress to exterminate tho
Russians. and the Chinese were prepar-
ing TO execute the command; but since
the arrival of Russian troops for the pro-
lection OF the consulate matters have
been quiet"
The Russian consul at Kashgar reports
an alarming state of AFFAIRS there, owing
to the excitement among the Chinese
troops.
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Shanghai by Minister WI. This Is the
time covered in exchange OF the previous
communication. IL the second exchange
Is accomplished on the same basis, Min
lister WI should be able TO deliver Mr..
Conger's reply In the morning. Some COM
ment arises from the fact that. although
Il has been eight days since President
McKinley's reply 70 the Chinese empcror's
appeal for mediation was handed to the
Chinese minister here. no response has
been received. OfIicials here are anxious
TO have the ernperor's reply, as II IL ex-
pected to throw light on re-estabiishing
direct Communication with the American
minister, which was demanded az the
first requisite 20 mediation.
Foraker Urges Early Advance.
Senator Foraker. who Is a member OF
the committee on foreign relations, and
therefore has studied international affairs
closely said today:
sThere should be no delay In sending
the relief column 20 Picking The advance
should begin at the earliest possible mo-
ment. The Chinese question is pregnant
with possibilities. We do not yet know
fraction OF the truth. No matter what
action the Chinese government may take
troops certainly will march into the Inn
bcriai capital. The veil OF mystery must
be lifted and after the entrance into Pc
king OF the allied forces II may be found
that conditions exist OF which we know
nothing at present. There II posi-
bflity that the situation may be such as
20 warrant the president IN calling con-
gress together in extra session. although
at this time do not see that necessity
Minister WI. representative In Washing-
ton OF the imperial government, Is gem
tlenan OF high standing and known In
fegrity He at least Is sincere and think
he is furnishing this government with the
best information he can obtain. 1 trust
the situation may be cleared quickly
Chinese troubles have not injured the Re-
publican party politically. and ! believe
every true American II conscious that the
situation has been handled most ably by
President Mckinley"
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Minnesota Orator Has Hopeful Views
for the FIXTURE.

LINCOLN, July H.-Charics A. Townc
had conference with Mr. Bryan today.
He said he had no statement TO make re-
garding his possible withdrawal from the
ticket as the time was too early to make
any announcement. Mr.. Towne carre
directly from Nevada, where he has been
making speeches. Mr.. Towne said perfect
fusion win be brought about IN Nevada
He added that In Minnesota, Gov Lind viii
tial electors. Mr.. Towne expects ib.0oo
majority for Bryan In Nebraska and says
that Bryan win draw larger vote In
the state than Gov. POINTER
Mr. Towne will leave this evening for
Chicago 10 meet the national committee
men. and will go from there 10 Coifax.
Ia, to speak on August 3, after w.ich
he expects to return home. He VIII not
go to Indianapolis August s.
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Democratic Conference IN new York.

NEW YORK. July a1.-ChaIrman Jones,
Of the national Democratic committees:
James r. Mcguire OF the New York state
executive committee; ID. J. Campau, OF
Michigan. ex-Gov Stone. of Missouri and
DR.. John n. Gardner. of this city, we're
In conference at Democratic state head
quarters today. Chairman Jones said he
would leave tonight for Washington to
confer with the congressional campaign
committee and leave Washington for Chi.
cago Thursday. Senator Jones declined
to aff,rm or deny the reports that Treas
urer Dunlap had received several checks
for large amounts. He said. however.
that the committee had enough funds for
present use and hoped to have all II viii
need
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BucEet shop. VIII Get Quotations

NEW YORK. July 3i.--trrangements
have now been practically completed for
the substitution Of the grain quotations nf
the New YORK prpdufe exchange Tor tta
prices OF the Chicago Board Of Trade,
which have hitherto been reported on the
tickers, says the Tribune today. There r.
no prospect OF the telegraph companies
setting their fight with the Chicago ir-
stitution. and after today they will discor.
tfnue reporting the Chicago quotations. An
ofriciai 81 the Western Union said yestei-
day that his Company would begin TO-
morrow 20 send out the New York pricns
In place ~ tha Chicago figures.
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French Subjects of Martinique Ask
for Im pIemcuts of War.

KINGSTON. jamaica. July 3i.--Advices
have been received here today from Mar
Unique TO the effect that a large number
OF young men there have memorialized tho
president Of the French republic. NJ Lou
bet asking him To furnish arms and pass
age to enable them TO proceed to South
Africa 20 help tho Beers. The anti British
feeling II strong In the French Antilles
A dispatch from France announces that
Fort de France has been selected as one
Of the chief military and naval depots. and
a. 600 40 francs have been voted for the
defense OF the island The relations be-
tween capital and labor In Martinique are
severely strained. Trouble Is feared as
the people are very excltahle
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HELD AS HOSTAGES.
Dispatch in Rome From China
states the Purpose of the
Chinese Government.

Special Dispatch to the Post-rntelligencer.
ROME, July 31.-The propaganda has a
cable which states that the Chinese gov
eminent is holding 900 Europeans, incud-
ing the foreign ministers and their fam
flies. 1t Is believed II declaration OF
war is made, the hostages will be re-
leased and ordered to leave Picking. This
would mean the delivery Of the Euro
peans to the Boxers. II Is believed the
Chinese would consider the march OF the
allies toward Peking equivalent to a dec
laratlon Of war.
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LEAK ~ BRooKLYv DRyDocK.
Ten Feet of water Covering Tools
and Machinery.

NEW YORK. July al-Dryaock No 2
81 the BROOKLYN navy yard. which Is be-
Ing repaired At an estimated expenditure
81 = o@ae ~. sprang a leak toHay IN a
few hours there wHs ten feet ~ water In
TIRE drYinrk. covering ali the tools and
machinery used In the work ~ recon
stfucfion. The leak was caused by the
~ mBTal 81 the Caiss0a from the mouth Of
tho drydock No. : situated alongside No
? and the waite. ailed No. 3 The Leak has
not yet been found. |. the water con
unues 10 run iato the uncompletss DOCK
the repair work ~ six months win need
&c be done over The damage il already
great
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NEW PER CENT. BONDS READY.
Owners Of ola Bonds VIII Receive
the New Isaue Soon.

WASHINGTON. July 31.--The secre-
tary of the treasury today began sending
out the new per cent bonds, due In
1880. which are 10 take the place
OF the old g. Is and IS which have been
under the currency act OF March H. 1860
The amount OF the old bonds outstand-
Ing when the offer 10 extend them was
issued. March IA last, was a little less
than sslo 600 600 and Of this amount $780,
GO. 900 has been surrendered. and a corre-
spending amount Of the new 2 per cents.
will have been sent TO the owners before
the end Of August. There has already
been regiatered ti00 100000
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CHICAGO. July sl.--National Commit
teeman Thomas Gahan. OF Illinois, and
local Democratic leaders held a confer
ence today with Chairman J. q. Johnson
cratic national committee. to arrange foe
the. coming Of w. J. Bryan and Adiai v
Stekenson Tuesday next. Mr.. Bryan will
reneh Chicago at $50 on Tuesday next
and depart for Indianapolis accompanied
by the Cook county Democracy at 1870 p
m. the same day on q special train. Dur.
ing their short stay In Chicago the Dem
ccratic nominees will be entertained.