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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15
Only i'm Years.

Rev and Mrs. Lewis Chambe
of Big Cove Tannery, were in
McConnellsburg last Thursday.
Owing to poor health, it was the
first visit of Mrs. Chambers, dur
ing the past six years.
"Bro. " Chambers is nearly 81
years of age, but is aged only in
years and experience. He main
tains that happy manner that has
characterized his life, and that
has doubtless added years to his
existence. He reads the papers,
and keeps in touch with the pres
ent; and what is remarkable is
that he can read, even very fine
print, easily, without the aid OF
spectacles.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15
Where Is 1t?

Mondays Philadelphia Record
contained the following dispatch.
after several visits to inspect
coal deposits in a section of
mountainous country rarely Wis.
tied in Fulton county, John A.
Young and S. w. Shope, of Hag-
erstown, Md, have secured op-
tions on large tract of anthra-
cite coal land, covering period of
five years.
Gone Of the veins of coal is
three miles in length, and at one
point, where two veins meet in a
ravine, it is about seventeen feet
wide, and the bottom of the VEN
is plainly visible. The deposits
are on one side of a mountain of
the Tuscarora range, which runs
northward into the great anthra-
cite REGION.
ut is through this region that
j. w. Van Horn, representing
New York capitalists, recently
spent several days inspecting the
mineral deposits of this county,
in connection with the movement
to construct a railroad to connect
with the b. u O. Road at Hancock,
Md. "
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15
LAIDIG.

Lee b. Johnston wears a smile.
It's a boy.
w. S. Gracy and Lee Johnston
each got a deer Friday. George
Mumma crippled one but it got
away.
II. r.. Johnston camehome from
Pittsburg last Tuesday evening
in time to vote.
jamie Gililand came along with
Ross and win spend some time
with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Lyon
George Mumma, spent part OF
Saturday and Sunday at Kear
neY.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15
The End of David's Rein.

After service of little more
than fifteen years, as stage driver
from McConnellsburg to Loudon
and to Mercersburg, Davy Little,
on next Saturday steps down
from the box, and passes the rib
bons into the hands of success
sor.
1t rarely happens in these
days that one serves in that
capacity for so long a time.
During Davy's time, nineteen
others have come and gone; that
is, there are two hacks, and the
other one has had nineteen diff.
fereut drivers during Davies
"rein. "
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15
Corn Eusking.

A number of Mr.. John Shat
fer's friends of Tod township
gathered at his home a few days
ago and husked his corn. Those
present were John Cowan, James
Connolly, Henry Wolf, Daniel
Elvey, Samuel Scott, Jack Sipes
John Oyler, Eff, Batdorlf, Nor
gan Fisher; William, James, and
Charlie Connolly; Fred Gress
Luther Fix, Mr.. Grouse, Mrs
Batdorff, Mrs. Alice Smith Mrs
Jack Sipes, Miss Bessie Smith
and Miss Mertie Cowan,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15
From China.

Mrs. Wellington White, who
has spent several years in China
as a missionary, will deliver a
popular lecture in the Presbyter-
ian church in this place on Mon
day evening, November 10Th.
On account Of the very interest,
ed condition of that country, her
lecture will be especially interst
ing. Admission free. Every
body invited.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15
NEW GRENADA.

d, and Mrs. Bernhardt, of
lee Springs, spent a part of
Fyeek with Mr.. and Mrs Jesse
|cClain.
p Campbell made a business
Philadelphia last week.
lr and Mrs. N. G. Cunning
spent a couple days recently
assville, the guests of DR.. and
McClain.
b. E. Plummer, since he has
elected Jury Commissioner
put new siding on his dwell
house. Good for you, Plum
narterly meeting was held at
NJ. E. church on the 10-11
Presiding Elder Stevens
ched two very able sermons
meeting will be protracted
he pastor in charge Rev. w.
eAaetfer, We hope thatmuch
may be done during these
ices.
Seph Truax a resident of
Valley after q good many
Oh oachelorhood, thought it
sOOd for man to be alone
yS so on Tuesday morning
uIt, bright and early Joe
lis hnancee, Miss Ella Shope
proceeded to Three Springs
re W. j, Sheaffer soon made
VAIN one. They returned to
Oneof Jno. M. .Schenck where
$ giant supper was spread fo1
and a number of guests
uad been invited. But that
all, Later on, the cal
Hplans played an important
aud furnished them abund
with music. After a very
~ treat, they all left wonder
were they would play next
" are estimable and well t.
'Ulgpeople, and your scribe
oy wishing them man,
OF happiness.
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george Jackson Edwards.

| Friday morning, November
mo. death again visited the
immunity of New Grenada and
nod for it's victim, George
Is,on Edwards, a highly re-
4 ,,od citizen. Mr.. Edwards
4 been in poor health for sew
| months; but for a few weeks
I !, to his death had been able
~ about except a very few
4 before his death.
vr Edwards was born at Fort
=-eton, October IA, 1885. His
=-ar removed soon thereafter
New Grenada, near which
arobe has resided ever since.
4 vas married in the year 1861
!fss Mary Keith of New Gre
! To them were born two
3ren-J. Howard, of New
.Dada, and Mrs. Anna Det-
h. Of Philadelphia. His wild
and two children are all the
riyors of his immediate fam
His brothers and sisters all
Ceded him in death.
through his death the widow
sbst a good husband, the chill
loving and generous faith
3 he community a good citizen,
the Independent Order of
4 Fellows a consistent mem
I He had been a member of
mder for about forty years,
helped to start, at least, three
4 lies by Withdrawing from the
her lodge and going with the
one At the time of his
M, he held membership in
erfall Lodge No. 773. He was
i to his lodge and faithful to
principles.
bis remains were inferred in
bel cemetery at New Grenada
Sunday, Rev. w. j. Sheaffer
be NJ. E. church officiating.
Odd Fellows, of which there
Representatives from Wat
n, Wells Valley, and Broad
City lodges, performed in a
impressive manner then
sad rites. Their ceremonies
em charge of j. A, McDon
b and Harvey Wishart o.
s Valley Lodge No. 607.
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Didn't Know 1t was Loaded.

Last Saturday a fourteen year
old son of Geo b. May of Everett
formerly of Whips Cove this
county, a young Mills is years of
age, and a young man by the
name of Leonard, all of Everett,
were out hunting.
Returning, young Mills said to
the other boys Lets stand
around and aim at each other" "
They did as he suggested, and
when the command TO take aim,
fire! was given, young Mills gun,
which had been pointed at young
May, was discharged and young
May dropped and died without a
trugglehaving been shot through
the body by Mills.
Coroner M. A. Stoner of Bed
ford was notified, an inquest was
held, and Mills exonerated on the
ground that he didn't know il
was loaded.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15
Tri-State Telephone Company
ReorganiZcd.

AT meeting Of the Stockhold-
ers of the Tri-State Telephone
Company, held November 9TH at
the Light House, here for the
purpose of reorganization and in
vestigating the affairs of the
Company, the following officers
were elected to serve one year;
Walter M. Widmeyer. President
George Mills and FL. w. Disher,
Vice Presidents, Isaiah Lehman,
Treasurer, John II, Mason, Sec
retary and William p. Lashley,
General Manager. The officers
were empowered by the Stock
holders to employ counsel in or
der to legally protect their rights
and determine the validity of GER
tain transfers of stock and pro
perty belonging to the company.
They are also given full authority
to place the lines in operation and
conduct them for the best inter
ests of the Stockholders as their
experience shall dictate, I'm
mediately after, the officers held
a meeting at which it was decid
ed to put the line in working or
der at once and demand al
money belonging to the Company
now in the hands of agents ol
ex-employes. Hancock Star,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15
Another Remedy for Asthma,

A lady noticing Mr.. Rays
treatment of Asthma in last
weeks NEWS, submits the follow
ing which she regards as a sure
cure. 1t is this; Take good
strong cider vinegar, and mix in
it as much cayenne pepper as
can well be taken, and take sur
of it frequently until relief is ex
perienced. This brought about
a permanent cure to at least one
person who had been afflicted fol
thirty years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15
Green Hill Sunday School Con.
Vention. November 27, 1900.
Program.

MORNING SESSION O'CLOCK.
1000. Praise Service.
1905. Devotional Exercise, Rev.
Seifert
1910. Address of Welcome, Miss A.
NJ. Spoer.
1915. Response, Prof. b. W. Peck
1920. Music.
1925. Some of the Defects in our Sun
day School Work and the
Remedy, Rev. DR.. West, Capt.
G. r. Dixon, w. r.. Speer, c.
B. Hockensmith, Rev. Frank.
l0:55. Music.
ll;O0. The Best Means OF Securing
Prompt and Regular Attend
ance at Sunday School, Rev.
Mcilnay, Geo. a. Stewart, r..
X. Sipes, Joseph Deshong,
Jacob strait, Miss a. NJ. Speer,
Rev, Henry Wolf.
l1:45. Music.
1850. Appointment of Committees,
Assignment of Homes.
1900. Adjournment.
AFTERNOON SEssGoN-1:30 O'CLOCK.
1870. Devotional Service, Rev. Ash,
1875. Music.
lao. Open Parliament, . Minute
Talks by Sunday School OH
GERS, Duties and Difficulties in
the Work. Report of Sunday
Schools.
/ 300. Music.
2;05. The best means of stimulating
and obtaining home help and
cooperation in Sunday school
Work, Rev. Clair, Hon. S. r.
Wishart, IL. j. Mellott, Obed
Y. Mellott, Mrs. Clair, Mrs
Seifert, Rev. Troutman, Rev
Logue.
800 Music.
300 Home Department Work, Rev
Simon, j. IL. Covalt, j. W.
Hoop, Rev. Grove, Rev. DR.
West, Rev. Ash,
1886. Music.
$40. Adjournment.
EVENING SESSION. O'CLOCK.
700. General Praise Service.
7;l0. Devotional Service, Rev. DR.
West.
7.l5. What constitutes a live Sunda!
School? Rev. Seifert, Prof. b
w. Peck, M. r. ShafTner, A
U. Mace, Rev. Simon, Rev
Clair, Rev. Ash Rev. Smith
500. Music.
sos. Address-The Relation of Con
gregation and Sunday School
Rev. DR.. Hinkle.
900. Report of Committees.
9:l0. Adjournment.
REV. II. w. SEIFERT,
MISS A. NJ. SPEER,
j. A, STEWART,
Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee in behal
of the people of the vicinity exten
hospitalities to all Pastors, and other
from a distance.
Everybody is cordially invited
Come Sunday School friends and max
this Convention a grand success.
Opening addresses will be limited t.
10 minutes and all others to minutes
Part of the sessions will be held /
Presbyterian church and part in th
Methodist church. The morning se'
sion will be in the Presbyterian churc
then announcements will be made.
II. S. DANIELS,
ID. +. MELLoTr,
, f.. II. AUSTIN,
NORMAN WISHART,
j. A. STEWART,
Committee on Arrangement,
and Ushering,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15

In n letter to her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. w. =. Unger of
the Cove, Maggie, who has been
at Colorado Springs, Colrado,
about a year, writes that.she had
the pleasure of voting for McKin-
ley last election day, InColorado
women as well as men have a
voice in the election of a presi-
dent.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15
Thanks.

We wish in this way to thank
the many friends who so kindly
lent us a helping hand in our re-
cent troubles--the sicknes and
death of our son. We shall ever
feel grateful for the kindness
shown us.-Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
N. Watson.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15
SALUVIA.

Miss Mary, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James i. Horton, who
has been suffering from an attack
of infammatory rheumatism for
the past seven weeks, continues
in very serious condition.
Bert Ham, is engaged in de-
livering supplies for the Western
Union Telegraph Company, from
Bedford to Fannettsburg. The
linemen are putting up another
wire on that route.
Mr.. j. Ross Sipe, of Harrison
vile, has been confined to his
house for several weeks from an
attack of rheumatism. He can go
about at this time by the aid of
crutches.
Mr.. G. r. Davis, who is en-
ployed in Braddock, arrived here
Tuesday, in time to vote it
straight.
H. p. Skipper, came in from
Clearfeld, and exercised his
right of franchise.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. U. Mace, and
Mrs. Woollet, of McConnellsburg
attended the funeral of Miss
Susan Deshong, Saturday.
The death of Miss Susan Desh-
ong, Thursday, at the home of
her mother Mrs. Sarah Deshong,
at this place was sad reminder
that the "young may die" She
had been employed at the home OF
Mr.. A. U. Mace, McConnellsburg
for several years, and early IN
this year she was compelled To
return to her home on account OF
Eill health, Consumption rapidly
developed, and all that loving
friends and skilled physician
could do, could not stay the ray
ages of that dreaded disease
She was a member of the M. II
church, and fully prepared tol
the Masters command. Hel
remains were laid to rest in th'
cemetery at Asbury, Saturday
morning. Rev Seifert, otliciat
ing. She was in her twenty-frs
wear, and is survived by he
, mother and two brothers, Jack
son, and Benjamin, and a sistei
, Miss Beckie, who is an invalid a
, home. The family have tn
sympathy oftheentire recommunit'
, Susie had endeared herself to
, large circle of friends, who wi
= long remember her kind and loN
: ing heart.
+ Death invaded the home eff Nh
and Mrs. John @. Deshong, FIR
+ day night, and claimed their ole
est daughter Mary in her thu
' teenth year. She had been su
:. fering from a dangerous attack {
typhoid fever for several weeks
q and was reported better a te'
a days ago. Her death was une'
v pected toher family,and they haN
the sympathy of the entire con
munity. Her remains were Il
a TERED in the cemetery at "A
n bury Sunday morning near IL
S grave of Susan Deshong, who hf
# been her nearest neighbor in III
n "There Is reaper,
Whose name is death,
- And with his sickle keen,
% He reaps the bearded grain al
& breath
And the flowers that grow between
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15

[Uag ~ the specimens of ore
/ thompson we have one from
4 v Brewers farm. 1t is
IN, n Oe a very good quality of
nue. mn Let the good work go
mere is no reason why our
\, Is not as rich in minerals
['Ol any of our neighboring
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15

Some one not having the fear
of being numbered among the
lost lin Hades, demolished the
glass lamp in front of D. Malloy's
store ON Friday night with Il
brick. The lamp is borough
property, and the miscreant who
did it should be brought to ac-
count, if for no other reason than
to give him time to repent of his
misdeeds.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15

Our clever friend John F. John
son, Of Taylor township last
week one day brought several
pounds of choice venison and said
"you are welcome. " The deer
was killed by a party of hunters
composed of Arthur Gillian, Ches-
ter Brant and Lee h. Johnston
near the old powder house above
the tunnel ON Sideling Hill and
weighed 125 pounds. Thanks,
very much.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hessler,
ofLicking Creek township, bought
John Barmont's farm in Tod
township last week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-10
REOCCUPIED BY CHINESE.

NEW YORK, July 9-The American
consul here has received communica-
ton from Taku under date of Thursday,
saying that ten thousand Chinese I'M
der Gen. Mich appeared outside of Tien
Tsin Wednesday and reoccupied the
eastern arsenal, says Che Foo dis
patch to the Herald. The Chinese are
fortifying the native city Of Tien Tsin.
The situation there is considered
critical. Communication between Tong
Ku and Tien Tsin is again threatened.
Boxer influence is increasing in
Shan Tung province. The Christians
at Gilman Flu have been called TO re-
nounce their faith. The French consul
reports that the Chin hou Flu orphan
age has been pillaged. A steamer ar
rived from New Chwang with nine
refugee sisters and one priest from
Moukder, where the Catholic bishop
was burned with three sisters and the
bishop murdered.
An inflammatory placard was posted
in the Che Foo native city last night.
The United States cruiser Brooklyn,
Admiral Remey, called here to-day.
forty-five hours from Nagasaki, and
proceeded to Taku. Three hundred and
fifty marines intended landing Sunday
morning.
The Logan, bearing the Ninth regi-
ment of United States infantry, passed
Che Foo Friday on her way to Taku.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-10
HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN.

NEW YORK, July "a special to
the Herald from Washington says:
An allied force of nearly 10000 men
will be in China within a few weeks.
These figures are larger than those
given heretofore, but are based on bet
ter information which has just reach
ed here. The allies at Taku and Tien
Tsin now number about $4,000 men.
The reinforcements under orders con-
sist of $4,000 Japanese troops, $4,000
Germans, 10000 Russians, II 900 Amer
leans, 10000 British, 5000 French, and
5000 Italians.
1t is learned that the several gov
ernments desiring an expression of
opinion as to the number of men re-
quired to establish order in China re-
Gently asked the admirals at Taku to
make an estimate. The admirals con-
suited together, and the highest esti-
mate seems to have been made by the
Japanese officer, who placed the num-
Der at between seventy and a hun
dred thousand. The estimates of the
British, Russian and German officers
were smaller. AS to that made by
Admiral Kempff the authorities de-
cline to speak, but there is reason to
believe that it was smaller than the
lowest figure of the japanese COM
mander
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-10
IN DESPERATE STRAITS.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 9.-Accord-
ing TO officers of the steamer Dolphin
which reached this port last night from
New York, Punta Arenas, at the en-
trance Of the straits of Magellan, has
been almost destroyed by the Patagon-
ians. The natives made a descent upon
the place. killed fourteen Of the Calino
soldiers and set fire to the buildings
A delegation came out from the post
and after telling their woes TO Capt.
O'Brien, of the Dolphin. asked for
some firearms and powder. The cap
tain presented them with a three-inch
gun and a quantity of ammunition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-10
CHING ATTACKING BOXERS.

Mr. WI says that Prince Ching, who,
according to Admiral Bruce, is attack
ing the Boxers, is not only the head of
the Tsung Ii Yamen, but is also COM
mandant of one of the Pekin garrisons.
There are several gaTrisons in Pekin,
each composed of a separate national
ity. and Ching commands the Manchu
force At last advices this force COM
prised about 10000 soldiers. They had
been drilled in foreign tactics at the
military school of the north by in
structors who had themselves been
taught the art of war by German army
officers, and would undoubtedly prove
very effective. The minister noted
that the Boxer movement had degen-
Grated into rioting and footing. all prin-
ciple having been lost, and so it was
reasonable to expect that the strongest
and best and most influential of the
Chinese mandarins would find it neces-
sary to combine to crush them from
an instinct of self-preservation and re-
CARELESS of their foreign or anti-foreign
sentiments
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-10
FIGHT WITH BOERS.
Lord Roberts Compelled to Send an
Army to Protect His Lines of Com.
municatf0n.

LORD Roberts compelled to Send an
Army to Protect His Lines of Com
municatfon.
LONDON, July 9.-The following
dispatch from Lord Roberts has been
received at the war office:
PRETORIA, Sunday, July 8.-As the
enemy for some days, had been threat
ening our line of railway by trying to
get round our right flank, l despatched
Hutton July 5th with mounted infant
ry TO reinforce Mahon and with orders
TO drive the Beers to the east of Broen-
spruit. The orders were effectually
carried out during Friday and Satur-
day by Mahon, who was attacked by
some 5000 men with six guns and two
Maxims. Our casualties were: Wound
ed, two officers, including Captain
heller of the Canadian Mounted Rifles,
slightly, and twenty-six men.
"Steyn left Bethlehem on the night
of July 4th, for Fouriesburg, between
Bethlehem and Frecksburg, accompan-
ded by Christien De Wet and other Free
State commanders with troops num-
bering 1900 men.
"Hanbury-Tracy commanding at Rus
tenburg, reports that a party of Beers
under Limmer called on him yester-
day to surrender the town and garri-
son. Hanbury-Tracy replied that he
held Rustenburg for Her Majesty's gov
eminent and intended to continue to
occupy it. The enemy then opened fire
with artillery and tried to take the
heights commanding the town, but did
not succeed, owing to the good ar
rangements made by Hanbury-Tracy
and his officers. Eventually they were
driven off with the assistance of Holds
worth and his hussars, who made a
rapid march of 40 miles from the
neighborhood of Zeerust, with the
Bushmen under Col. Airie, on hearing
Rustenburg was likely to be threaten
ed. The enemy suffered heavily and
five men were captured. Our casual
ties were two men killed and one Off
Ger and three men wounded"
Lord Roberts teiegraphs to the war
Office from Pretoria as follows:
The officer commanding at He'll
bron reports that State Secretary Big
naut, State Attorney Dickson and
members of the council Vantander and
Kuppervergen came in yesterday and
surrendered.
AiubtOli 0dS dlIdIhCu sC0tClu III a
position he was holding by a large
number of Beers He cut them off
without much difficulty, the five-inch
guns with him being found most use
full. Our only casualty was Lieutenant
Young, of the First Canadian mounted
troop-slight scalp wound The enc
my left several wounded on the ground
and sent flag of truce with a request
that they might be received into our
field hospital.
Il regret to say that Capt. Currie
and Lieut.. Kirk, of the Imperial Light
Horse, who were reported wounded in
my telegram of yesterday, were both
killed. One squadron of this distin-
guished corps pressed a very severe
force of the enemy in a gallant attempt
to carry off wounded comrade, to
which they attributed the heavy loss
sustained. In addition to the officers
a farrier sergeant and three troopers
were killed and a sergeant major. three
sergeants and seven troopers wound
ed"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-10
CAUSE TO HESITATE.

1t may be that it is Admiral
Kempff's statement has caused the Of
ficials to hesitate to urge the despatch
of troops to Taku until the arrival of
the Japanese division and the Ninth
infantry, which will bring the fight
ing strength of the allies to about As
900 men.
Upon the arrival of the Japanese di-
vision at Taku the question of the Of
ficer who will be placed in supreme
command will naturally arise. The
Japanese corps will be commanded by
a lieutenant general, and so far as
known here he will be the ranking Of
ficer. Russia may not wish to permit
Japan to have the preponderating force
and the commander also, and SO may
send an officer with the rank of gem
eral to command her forces. He will,
of course outrank the Japanese ON
GER. So far as this government is con-
cerned, it is willing to have any effic-
lent officer in command, be he Rus
sian or Japanese, provided the start
of the expedition to relieve Pekin is
prompt.