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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11

October Charles G. Ben
der and Grace Hare.
October lS- VIM. y. Lines and
Alice Mellott.
October "a John M. DeForest
and Laura +. Ferrenburg.
October 25-A. Willard Hat.
field and jennie Bailey.
October % Clem Ohesrut and
Eta M. Laidig.
November David II. Fraker
and Minnie N. Henry.
November VIM. A. Strait
and Malinda j. Edwards.
November VIM. r. Evans
and Sadie l.. Mumma.
November S-Robcrt G. Dixon
and Mary e. Runyau.
November S-Iiarvey Lynch
and Jcnnie Peck.
November 6-Bert }. Barnett
and Pheluna d. Duvall
November 19-Elijah A. Hoop
engardner and Rosa A. Mellott.
November Howard S. Mel
lott and Annie B. Fittcry.
November 29-Sanner e. Ray
and Blanche Keyser.
December 5-Henry Tritle and
Eta Ray.
December 6-Isaiah Barton
and Catharine Bishop.
Isaac d. Bolinger and Emma
G. Bedford-No return.
December Bennett II. Mel
lott and Jessie Mellott.
November 10 George II. Will
son and Barbara A. PETER.
December 13-John L. Spade
and Gertrude B. Palmer.
Samuel j. Diven and Carrie f..
KelSo-No return.
December 15-Wm. G.. Peck
and Eta M. Graves.
John II. While and Lille Brant
No return.
William II. Shaw and Viola Is.
Sipes-No return.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
THE LITTLE COUNTRY PAPER

It's just little paper-it it isn't up-to-
date;
1t hasn't any supplement or colored
fashion-plate.
1t comes out every Friday, unless the
forms are pied;
The outside is home-printed, with boil
er.plate inside.
1t hasn't any cable direct from old
Bombay,
But it says that "Colonel Braggins is
in our midst to-day"
II doesn't seem to worry about affairs
of state.
But it tells that "Joseph Hawkins has
painted his front gate"
1t never mentions Kruger or Joseph
Chamberlain,
But says that "Thompson's grocery
has window pane"
And that "the Mission Workers will
give festival"
And ''there'll be a temperance lecture
in William Hooper hall.
It tells about the measles that Jimmy
Hankins had
And says that Israel johnson 'has
become happy dad"
1t says that "cider-making is shortly
to commence,
And cites the fact that Ira Todd is
building new fence.
1t mentions Dewey's coming in one
brief paragraph,
And says that Charley Trimble has
sold a yearling calf. "
And everything that happens within
that little town
The man who runs the paper has plain
ly jotted down.
Some people make fun of it, but, hon
estly, | like
To learn that "work is booming upon
the Jimtown pike
It's just little paper it hasn't much
to say
But as long as it is printed hope ii
comes my way.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11

The defalcation of County
Treasurer Hershey, Of Lancaster
county, is what the New Era calls
it-a public calamity. The fig
ures of the embezzlement, it is
said, will reach 65,042.41. The
fall of Hershey is only another
proof of what has been so often
charged that the old and respect
able county Of Lancaster is per
meated with moral rottenness.
Not long ago was the exposure Of
the gigantic revenue frauds of
Jacobs and Kendig. And now
comes this enormous defalcation
OF u trusted county official. Her
shey's crime does not appear to
be traceable to politics. He was
q gambler-a poker and faro
player. Besides, he was a reck-
less speculator in stocks and lost
heavily in the recent slump" "
In an inland city like Lancaster,
where known gambling dens are
permitted to do business with
impunity, such public calamities
as the downfall of Hershey are
sure to happen.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11

The safe of A. j. Unger, at
Foltz, was opened one day last
week by some person who had
the combination, and the locked
money box was pried open with a
chisel and six dollars, all it con
tanned, were stolen. The rob
berry was committed within tif-
teen minutes while the employees
were at supper.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
rnE WEATHER IN 1899.
The Year 1899 Had 3G5 DAYS; I 10
Cloudy Days, lSG Clear Days
The Great Rain Fails
Other Interesting
Facts.

EuCtS..
Tho following report of the
weather in 1899 is taken from the
Public Opinion, Chambersburg.
AS The observations were made
ut Marion, not ten miles from
Fulton county, they are practical
ly true as to this county
january had II cloudy days,
II clear, 6 rainy, g windy and
stormy days; 6 frosts and 3
SHOWS.
February had 20 cloudy days,
g clear, 3 rainy. 10 windy and
stormy days; . frosts and 5
SHOWS.
March had "a cloudy days, Z
clear, 6 rainy days, II windy and
stormy days; 3 frosts, 3 SHOWS
and 3 gusts.
April had l3 cloudy days, II
clear, 1 rainy, 8 windy and
stormy days; 3 gusts, ? frosts
and . SHOWS.
May had 10 cloudy days, 10
clear, 8 rainy, Z windy and stormy
days, % gusts.
June had 10 cloudy days, 20
clear days, 1 windy and stormy
days; 36 gusts.
July had IA cloudy days, II
clear, rainy, 1 windy and
stormy day, 81 gusts.
August had II cloudy days, 10
clear, 3 windy and stormy days,
no rainy days and "a gusts.
September had 8 cloudy days,
% clear days, s rainy, Z windy
and stormy days; g gusts and 1
frost.
October had 10 cloudy days, Is
clear, ; rainy days, L windy and
stormy days, and 10 frosts.
November had ii cloudy days,
1G clear, 4 rainy days, 8 windy
and stormy days, and II frosts.
December had 10 cloudy days,
II clear, 3 rainy days, 16 windy
and stormy days, 2 SHOWS and "A
fr0sts.
In the year 1899 there were
17G cloudy days, and 1876 clear
days, 80 rainy and ~ windy and
stormy days; 1l6 gusts, SO frosts
and Is SHOWS.
The coldest day was Oh the 18th
Of February, 20 degrees below
zero. The warmest day of the
year WIS on the 2lst of August,
1e0degraes.
The deepest snow was on the
3lst day Of january, Is inches.
The first gust in the spring
was on the 18th day of March and
the last aua5 in The fall was on
the 2Sth day Of September.
There were 4 SHOWS in the fore
part and IS in the latter part of
The year. The whole depth of
snow that fell in the year was 42B
inches. The last snow that fell
in the spring was ON the 7th day
Of April. The first snow that
> fell in the fan was on the 24th
day Of Decemben There were 4
days sleighiug in the forepart of
the year and IS days sleighing in
the after part of the year,
There was thunder and light
ming. snow and sleet as large as
grape seeds on the 10th day of
r April. The weather wintered up
f On the 24th day or December.
The hardest rain and storm
was on the 18th day of May. The
second hard rain and storm was
on the LIST day Of June.
There were 50 frosts in the
year 1899,
The year 1899 had green
Easter and a green Christmas.
The year closed with the
!, ground frozen and the thermom-
cter degrees above zero.
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The defalcation of County
I TrnaSurar HprsbaV Of T,oncog+aY
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11

j. Andrew SiXeas, formerly of
this place but now of Chambers
burg, was before Judge Stewart
last week on habeas corpus pro
ceedings instituted by John M.
RICHTER, OF Cleveland, Ohio. Mr..
SiXeas was the father of RICHTER rs
deceased wife and has the Gus
tody Of his three years old son.
Fighter demanded the child, but
after it was shown that the boy
has u good home with his grand
parents, while his father has no
home, but is boarding, it was de-
cided that the little fellow should
remain here.
One hundred new houses were
built in Waynesboro during 1899
at Il cost Of 100000. Among the
new buildings were the Wayne
Building, the Wayne Academy,
the new U. b. church, the Fire
mems Hall, and many splendid
private residences. The new
buildings are scattered all over
the town but the bulk of them is
in South Waynesboro.
Within this year three eclipses
will take place, two Of the sun and
one of the moon. The solar
eclipse, taking place the 2Sth of
May, will be visible throughout
the United States. OF all phe-
nomena of nature there is none
so profoundly impressive and
awe-inspiring us total eclipse
of the sun. The average breadth
of the eclipse track will be near
ly 60 miles. A second eclipse of
the sun will occur ON the Dist of
of November. 1t will be annular,
but not visible in this country.
A partial eclipse Of the moon will
take place on the 10Th of June,
though it will not be visible in
this country.
While Oscar Smith and his
brother, Levi, were engaged in
digging a well on the Duncan
farm i'll Cumberland county last
week, q large bucket containing
tools, in some way became de
tached from the chain when Il
bout fonr feet from the top, and
fell to the bottom, distance OF
forty eight feet. Levi was en-
gagged in fixing the fuse into tive
blasts Of dynamite, when tho
weight crushed him down and
badly injured his back, He is IL
a precarlOuS condition. DR.. j,
l.. Schoch is giving the necessary
surgical attendance.
The manager of the famous
Carlisle Indian School Band has
about completed arrangements
with the commissioners of the
Paris Exposition for the trip ot
the school band to Paris during
the Exposition. The expense.
of the trip win be met by a tour
through the United States be
fore the journey across the sea
and after the Exposition a cont
mental tour of Europe. Sixty In
dian musicians, under Professor
Dennison Wheelock, of the Onei
da tribe, will make the trip, an6
the music played win include
works of masters, as we'll as typ
ical American music.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
THURSDAY, Jan. II, 1900.
Published Weekly. 800 per
Annum in Advance.

Prompt attention will be
given to applications for ad-
vertiSing rates.
job Printing Of every deS-
cription executed withprompt-
ness, in workmanlike manner
and at consistent prices.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
NuprrAL KNOTS TIED IN 1890.

date Of their marriage:
Jan. g. Raymond Hendershot
and Susie Smith.
Jan. 11-Jacob $. Hill and Lau-
IA Rash.
Jan. Samuel M. Carnell
and Mabel V. Spencer.
Jan. 1s-George w. Steach and
Susie V. Pittmau.
Jan. % Baltzer F.. Cutchall
and Lizzie G. Deshong.
William M. Greer and Eliza
beth j. Fix. No return.
Jan. 81 Daniel l.. Keefer and
Athey V. Peck.
Feb. William Funk and
Martha Powell.
Feb. William Monroe and
Sarah Belle Gates.
Feb. William II. Woodal
and Maud Baily.
Feb. 22-Robert p. Deshong
Louemma Peck.
Feb. 2S- William Ii. Heefner
and Edith Doran.
Mar. 5-Urner Truax and Lin
da Smith.
Mar. John w. OFT and Stel-
la M. Lake.
Mar. George Bivens and Ell
la Barmont.
Mar. 8-Wm. Sloan Warthan
and Minnie May Stouteagle.
Mar. 27-John w. Souders and
Mary Alice Paylor.
Apr. George w. Magsam
and Clara E. Shoemaker.
Apr. 81. Lloyd Doyle and An
ma K. Sinner.
Apr. 5-John Henry Smith and
Caroline Trail.
Apr. l2-Frank Madden and
Myrtle Baker.
Apr 70 Mahlon A. Barton
and Rose M. Hardman.
Apr. 25-Anthony G. Shoemak-
er and Bessie Lake.
May 4-Wm. N. Clark and Lin
da Patterson.
May 1l-W William Knable and
Agnes Cooper.
May II Wilson e. Litton and
G. Anuis Mellott.
May 18-Frank Campbell and
Ella Glunt
May % John Wright and Nan.
cy Mellott.
May Frank S. Thomas an6
Mary G. Duyall.
June Edward Avinger an6
Lizzie Bradnick.
June Geo. l.. Bishop ano
Alice b. Hauman.
June james d. CLANCY anC
Eta l.. Truax.
June 13-George w. Miller anC
Axle G.. MellOtt
June 17-Ralph e. j. Walton
and Sadie E. Gordon.
June21-Wm. S. Clevengerant
Lille May OFT.
June 22-W. Scott Greenland
and Emma Corbin.
June 30. p. Clapper ant
Eliza A. Cook.
Charles Fl. Tritle and Minnie
Helman-No return.
July 25-Albert G.. Kerlin ant
Lorada l.. Kelso.
Albert Thomas and Agnes Car
Son-NO return.
July George p. Kaufman
and Nellie Mellott.
July 27-Jacob Sheffield anC
Ella Moran.
June 29-Harry A. While anc
Estella Kerliu.
August Bruce A. Woolle
and Mary H. Lessing.
August 3-S. Wesley Kirk AM
Minnie Lodge.
August 3-John w. Dodson an,
Emma Pittman.
August 10 Vanvert Diven
and Susan E. Kelso.
August 10 Richard Miller an,
Blanche Grove.
August 6-Sylvester w. Gun
ningham and Annie Raker.
August % William Keller am
Laura Brant.
August 24-Dayid Fl. Myer
and Elizabeth Sipes.
September 6-Wm. III, Meme
and Alice II. Pittman.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11

School teachers o
have made formal 4
school board regaI'
smoking by the boy
The teachers belieV
Of boys addicted 70
properly apply .
their studies is the
habit. 1t would be
teachers in every q
the same protest y
board regarding GU
ing. 1t is quite Il 9
to see "Young Au
or coming from SCI
arctic in his mouth
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25
Another Man Shot.

Another shooting accident which will
probably have fatal termination occur
red on Saturday in the vicinity of l.. b.
Rogers & Sons camp at Lunkusoo, about
ten miles from Patten.
Harry c. Hilliker, restaurant keeper of
1888 Middle street, Lowell, Mass, is the
victim. He was out hunting on Sunday
with man named Joseph Hubert of Au-
gusta, clerk in r. w. Soule's furniture
store. 1t was nearly 2 o'clock and the
two men had almost reached the camp
on their return. They we're making
their way through thick growth In an
alder swamp. Hilliker was ahead, HUI
bert was directly behind him with rifle
In his hand. The hammer of the gun
caught on twig and the weapon was
discharged. The bullet struck Mr.. Hilli-
ker In the small of the back on the left
side, and passing through came out the
abdomen.
Mr.. Hubert was terribly shocked when
he saw his companion fall, but he ran to
his assistance. Later he succeeded In
summoning help, and in carrying the
wounded man to the camp. Everything
possible was done for Hilliker, who suf-
fered greatly. A Patten doctor was
sent for but at midnight on Sunday,
Hilliker was in a dangerously critical
state and it was feared that he could not
live.
There is no doubt that the shooting
was quite accidental.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25
Affairs i'm China.

A Pekin despatch of Thursday, states
that at conference between Ii Hung
Chang, Prince Ching and the foreign
diplomats it was agreed that the discus
sion of the conditions of peace should
begin on Saturday. Only preliminary
conditions, can be discussed at this
meeting, for before any action can be
taken the Powers will have to get to-
gether and decide upon identical in
structions to their ENJOYS. 1t may be
expected at Saturdays meeting that the
Chinese will endeavor to obtain a gen.
eral idea of the enaty the Powers will
exact for the outrages committed, but
this will be impossible, as the diplomats
will be without specific instructions to
this end. Undoubtedly all that will be
accomplished will be some sort of or
ganization and preparation for the more
important sessions to follow Hong
Kong dispatches say that if the rebels
have captured Huicbou, which success
fully resisted the TAPPING rebels, then
{ anton itself is in danger. This proba-
bly, is an exaggeration, though the situa-
ton in the face of the dispatches GER
tainly looks serious English CORE
spondents in ST. Petersburg insist that
is an accomplished fact.
Secretary of state Hay has received a
despatch from Consul Men ade at Can.
ton, saying that the imperial troops have
recaptured Hui Chow and that the
rebels have dispersed to the eastward.
The joint note of Ii Hung Chang and
Prince Ching has not made a good i'm
preston in government circles at Berlin.
The general comment is that the note
reads more like conditions imposed
upon the conquoror than the reverse.
The message of the Chinese Emperor
to the President urging negotiations for
settlement and the Presidents reply
thereto, was made public, Friday.
1t was authoritatively stated, Monday
night, that the United States govern
ment views with distinct favor the prin-
ciple enunciated in the Anglo German
agreement relating to China, and that a
formal response to that effect will be
made at an early date to the invitation
extended to this government to accept
the principles of the agreement
Although no formal answers were re.
ceived the 22nd inst, from the powers
regarding the Anglo German agreement,
Count Won Buelow, the imperial chan
cellor, had been assured by the diplo-
matte representatives here that their
governments will readily accede to the
arrangement.
An interesting and important feature
of the United States note is the closing
suggestion that the powers bind them.
selves again to preserve Chinese terri
torial integrity and to maintain the
"open door''-exactly the objects aimed
at in the British-G German agreement or
alliance which was made public last
week,
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25
St. A1banf.

George Finson is one Of the lucky
hunters. While out in search of game
he started three deer out of the woods
and brought down one of them at the
first shot, which weighed over one hun
dred pounds when dressed. As the
others quickly fed the second shot was
without effect.
harles Dondero OF Augusta and a
friend from Boston are spending a few
days with Fred Richards and family,
enjoying the fine privilege for bunting
which this section affords.
Married in Brooklyn, n. Y, Oct 10,
at the home Of the brides parents,
Frank Davis to Miss Kate Elliot Mr
and Mrs. Davis are spending two weeks
in Massachusetts and Maine on their
wedding tour, leaving New York for
Boston, proceeding via Augusta to
Skowhegan, where they visited an uncle,
William Rand, at the SkoHhegan House,
thence by carriage 10 the old homestead
in West Hartland, occupied by his aged
grandmother, Mrs. Emeline Rand.
They also visited relatives in It Adams.
Mrs. Annie Hilton, wife o! Bert Hill
ton, passed away on Saturday, the 10th
inst. Mrs. Hilton had been sick for
several months with that dread disease,
consumption, but with will and anIbi-
ton far beyond her strength fought
brayely against it, and only gave up a
few days before death came to her re-
lease. Friends and neighbors extend a
deep and heartfelt sympathy to the be
reaved husband and especially to the
two little girls aged two and six years,
who are left thus early in life without a
mothers care. Funeral services at the
house, Tuesday, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
Elder Prescott, pastor of the Friends
church, st. Adams, makes it a part OF
his duties to visit during the year every
family in town once at least. Last week
found him up on the Harmony road, -
incidently he took trip to the "Moun-
tain" and Devils Head
AlOnzo Parkman met with quite a
severe accident, recently. In turning
his horse into the field, when he remov
ed the halter, the horse suddenly kick
ed, hitting Mr.. Parkman and fracturing
his ribs,
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25
Brighton.

Elery Brazier and son, George, spent
a few days last week, with Mrs. David
Thompson In Kingsbury.
Miss Merle Steward of Wellington is
spending few weeks OF Zenas Foss' and
attending school.
Thomas Farrn, who has been at work
in Waterville, spent few days at home,
last week.
Mrs. F. o. Turner of Harmony was in
town, last week. with fine assortment
of millinery goods.
Mr.. Thomas Suite and J. Murray of
Winslow visited at F. Farrin's, last Sun
day.
Among those who took dinner at the
Wesserunsett house, Sunday. we're John
Patten of Blanchard; Dana McGregor
Bangor Mr.. Drummond, Winslow; Dow
Baker and a friend from Scion, and two
sportsmen from New Hampshire.
Mrs. Pike and daughter, ARA, have
returned to their home in Watervile,
after prolonged stay in their summer
home.
Miss Mollie Farrin, Miss Herrick and
Miss Gertie Huntington of Blanchard
were in town, last week.
Erwin Strickland, who has been away
at work for some time, is visiting his
father, Sumner Strickland, who has just
moved into his new home.
Mrs. Roscoe Jones is on the sick list.
DR.. F. o. Turner of Harmony attends
her.
Our most prominent storekeeper, f.
A. Decker, has new and handsome
sign, which adds greatly to the attrac-
tiveness of his store. c.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25

Hon. John Sherman is dead and the
most conspicuous legislator of war
times and the man who had more to do
with the finances of our country for 40
years past than any other, is no more.
His distinguished public career began in
1866, five years before Lincoln was
elected President, as a congressman
from Ohio. Four times elected a mem.
Der of the National House of Represen-
tatives, six times chosen member of the
United States Senate, four years secre-
tary of the treasury and IS months
secretary of state was the political record
of John Sherman. He was in public
Office longer and more prominently than
any other American. He held public
office continuously for 43 years. No
more able and faithful man ever served
his country. He had a laudable am
bition to fill the highest Office within
the gift of the American people, but
like many-we may say most statesmen
who have had this desire, he failed to
receive the honor, but his memory is
held in no less esteem because of this.
His career was notable and an honor
able one.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25
Number 4 9
Woods.

The home Of MI and Mrs.. Wm. z.
Woods was the scene Of pleasant gath.
ering Of friends and nefkhbors on Tues.
day evening. The@occasion was the
marriage Of their youngest daughter.
Iettie Alice, to Raymond Allen Kicker.
The best maj was M. Gilman and the
bridesmaid Mrs Edland Savage, sister
Of the groom. There were present also
his mother and a brother. Willis N.
Kicker With his newly married wife.
also two sisters Of the bride, Mrs. A. G.
Towle Of Skowhegan and Mrs. l.. Z.
Brown Of Wateryille. There were re-
treatments and at the last music and
song, the company lingering until late
hour. Beautiful presents spoke In a
substantial way Of the good wishes felt
for the young people. They will make
their home with her parents. The cere-
mony WAS performed By Rev. II. A.
Asrkley, pastor Of the Cniyersalist
church
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25

The Republican flag WAS flung to
the breeze again, Tuesday. 1t had been
in honorable retirement since the Sep
TENDER election. Republicans of Skow.
hogan should make it a point to record
Four years ago the vote stood, 729 for
Mckinley, 204 for Bryan, and in the
county 1896 for Mckinley, 1913 for
Bryan. That was an exceptionally
large Republican vote. 1t was the year
of the big Democratic slump 10 Maine.
Republicans cannot reasonably expect to
come up to that fl CURE, this year, but
they should make it as large as posi- BILE.
Come to the polls early.