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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-29
Good Short Stories.

The Cosmopolitan club of London is
housed in Watts old studio, on the
walls of which is fresco of a nude
woman. 1t was a standing joke of
Stirling Maxwell's to say to any in
quirer into the subject of the picture:
You have no doubt heard of Watts
hymns? that is one of hers"
Ex-Speaker Thomas B. Reed, while
in Washington recently, rode UP TO the
capitol in an f street car. What do
you think of the Porto Rico tariff
muddle?" asked the man who sat next
to him. II refuse to be quoted" an
swered Mr.. Reed; Il have reputation
for piety and chaste language to pre-
serve"
Sir Robert Peel was once going
through a picture collection with a
friend where there was portrait of
a prominent Englishman who was
famous for saying sharp things. How
wonderfully like!" said The friend;
you can see the shiver on his lips"
Yes" replied Sir Robert, "and the
arrows coming out of it,
In the midst of one of Gen. Forests
campaigns captured federal chaplain
was brought to his headquarters. The
man showed the deepest anxiety and
depression, for stories of Gen Forests
severely were rife in the union camp.
A little later supper was announced,
and EnrrnSf 10 oh I,ix y,
invited him to share it; but his sur
prise grew to amazement when
the general turned to him
reverently and said: "Parson,
will you please ask the blessing?"
The next morning Forrest court
eously gave him an escort through the
confederate lines. for ne wished no
non-combatants for prisoners, and
babe him good-by with The remark:
"Parson, ! would keep you here to
preach for me if you weren't needed
so much more by the sinners on the
other side"
Prof. Playfair, the noted English
mathematician, was present at a din
S@'SA oLbSi lHC ing Oh the
foundation of the Scottish observatory
The commander-in-chief for Scotland
had profound admiration for the
professor, and rose to propose his
health, but could get no farther than
the statement: Il say, without the
least fear of contradiction, that Prof
Playfair is mani repeat that Prof
Playfair is man" The audience
began to laugh, and the irate com.
mander concluded by asserting: Prof
Playfair is man to go TO hi with 3"
The decorous company was discon-
tented, and considerable curiosity was
shown as to how the learned professor
would acknowledge his health. 81
thank the gallant officer" he replied.
Tor his warmth, because there is only
one other instance of an equal deyo-
ton to friendship, that in which Py-
ladies' offered to accompany his friend
Orestes to a place which shall not a
second time be mentioned in this as
sembly."-San Francisco Argonaut.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-29

ner, sapphire needle is made to cut
the dots representing the sound vibra-
lions on silver cylinder, and when
the needle travels over the metal a
second time the vibrations cause the
waves, and the machine thus becomes
a talking siren, which transforms the
human voice into a deafening roar.
The experiments were made near
the DEVILS Dyke, Brighton, where the
inventor had his workshop. The in
strument was placed on the roof of the
laboratory and was made to repeat a
number Of sentences. At a distance
of 10 miles it was heard by
a large number of people, every
word being perfectly distinct, and at
second trial, with a favorable wind, it
was found that an unknown message
could be taken down in shorthand at a
distance of IL miles. Over the water
the sounds will carry still further, and
under favorable circumstances they
might easily be heard by persons on
vessel Is miles out at sea. Placed on
a lighthouse or lightship, the phono-
graph would give a verbal warning
that would be infinitely more effective
than the foghorns and detonators at
present in use. The possibilities of
the machine are practically endless.
1t will render loud selections in the
open air and can be listened to by
thousands of people, or it will shout
news messages that could be heard
high above the roar of the traffic and
the thousand noises of a big city
Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-29

The Marquise de Medici, whom
Major Eldredge of the eighth Mas.
sachusetts regiment is to marry. is a
descendant of old leonardo de Medici,
patron of art and learning, and of all
other great Medicis who made the
Florence of old the greatest city of the
day. Major Eldredge is now on thu
ocean en- route to Italy. The mothei
of the marquise was Edith Story
daughter of W. w. Story, the Ameri.
can sculptor
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-29
Siberia Colonized Rapidly.

The rapidity with which colonization
OF every kind was spread over the mil
lions of kilometers which the immens.
ity of Siberia measures is shown by
the dates of the founding of the princi-
pal towns: Tobolsk on the Tobol, in
1887: Tomsk on the Toms, a branch of
the Obi, in 1904; Yeniseisk on the
Yenisei, in 1919; Yakoutsk in 1882;
Atchinsk in 1912, Nertchinsk on the
Shilka, branch of the Amur, in 1854;
Okhotsk on the sea of the same name
In 163S.-International Monthly.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-29

The car OF Russia is only feet 2
inches tall, the king of Italy S feet 3
inches and the prince OF Wales is but s
feet 4 inches, though he weighs 247
pounds. His majesty of Portugal, tips
the beam at 30S pounds. He is feet
6 inches tall
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-29
PARIS EXPOSITION
GOOD GENERAL SURVEY OF 1T
HERE PRESENTED.
POINTED INFORMATION

Facts of Interest to the Home Stayers
An Embarrassment of Riches
Bothers the Seeker After Diversion
Data Somewhat Late and Yet of
a Character That Entertains.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15
ORIGIN OF THE TERM "MOB"
Used In It's First Meaning In Time of
Chaucer.

As indicating the populace, proven
bially tickle and easy to be moved (mo-
bile, from Latin mobillis), the express
sion "the mobile people" Is as old as
the time Of Chaucer, but in its later
sense, that of the disorderly crowd,
and in its contracted form, "mob," it is
not older than the postrestoration pc
riod. In Roger North's Examen, 174O
reference is made to the Green Ribbon
club, 16SO-2, and the writer adds
81 may note that the rabble first
changed their title and were called the
mob In the assemblies of this club
first mobile vulgus, then contracted in
one syllable" 1t was used hesltating-
ly ut first by Dryden C'Don Sebastian"
1890, Durfy Commonwealth of Wo-
men," 1888 and Shadwell esquire of
Alsatia," 16SS), and Richardson points
out that Dryden uses both mobile"
and mob" in the sense of rabble, the
former In the stage directions as the
common word, the latter as If it had
not long been introduced.
In I'LL The Spectator instances
mob" as an example of the popular
tendency to curtail many of our words
In familiar writings and conversation.
The verb "to mob" derived of course
as above, does not occur until the pc
riod of Horace Walpole, many years
later, and Shakespeare's expression,
the mobled queen" C'Hamlet'O, refers
not to the mob (mobile), but to the
headdress In dlsorder.-Boston Tran
script.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15
Would Come Anyhow.

The Rev. Father Staunton of the well
known Church of st. Alban, Holborn,
is humorist in his way and often tells
with inimitable effect a droll story in
the course Of his sermon which sends
through the congregation a gentle rip
pie of merriment On Sunday he sat
irized the ambition of certain people
TO use words Of which they did not
know the meaning. Many of them
were fond Of sticking the letters "D
"" in all sorts Of places instead OF
using the plain, homely English phrase
God willing" He knew one gentle
man, rather shaky in his Latin, who in
n letter to n friend wrote 81 VIII be
with you ID. " ON Monday, but any
way on Tuesday."-London Telegraph.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15

when che Young Woman Thought II
Nna GnlM. She l.nt NcrNnnn

when thu Young Woman Thought n
Was Gold, She Got Nervous.
The car had just rounded dead
mans curve" at Fourteenth street.
when Il daintily clad young woman
swished something out of her hand
which ms 1t struck the street was fol-
lowed by sharp metallic sound
What was'that you threw away, my
dearT' asked her companion another
girl about the same age.
Money" laconically responded the
thrower.
Money! continued her companion
In IA Mortified tone Of voice. "Why, 1t
sounded like gold"
my graciousr shrieked the thrower.
Have l thrown away one of those
goldpleces"
BY this time several Of the passen-
gers had arisen from their seats and
were looking in an indignant way at
the conductor for not stopping the oar.
He, however, wns one Of those high
collared, stoical young men who boss
things on the Broadway cars. and the
excitement created by the money
N'AANffNA ffN hDA itAAiHt MN W TURN "a
hair. All this time the car was bowl
ing as merrily along as Broadway cars
ever do bowl. and It was getting far
ther and farther away from the mon
ey. One or two Of the passengers were
about to jump Off the car, but then
they thought better of It and turned
their gaze anxiously on the young wo-
man, who was hunting frantlcally
through her purse. Just as II seemed
the strain would be too much for the
excited passengers to bear longer the
fair thrower looked up smlllngly at her
companion and murmured sweetly:
IT'S all right, my dear. 1t wasn't
goldplece after ALL"
what was II, then?' asked the Sec
ond young woman
only Il crooked penny" replied the
thrower. "G always throw away crook
ed pennies for luck"
Then both girls softly giggled, while
the other passengers, looking both fool
ish and disgusted resumed their seats.
New York Tribune.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15
School Reports.

Mountain school, Licking Creek
township, second month, ending No
vember 8, 1900, Margaret Daniels,
teacher. Number enrolled, 30; attend
ed every day, Alice Brant, Rebecca
Daniels, Allurra Daniels, Mary Dan
iels, Minnie Everts, Amelia Everts,
Louisa Everts, Laura Palmer, Carrie
Palmer, Madeline Palmer, bessie Fix,
Harry Brant and Martin Everts.
Morton's Point-Levi p. Morton
teacher. Second month, ending Nov.
9th attended every day-Ira Former,
Thomas Morton, Harry Wink, John
Morton, Blanche Wink, Ida Bard,
Stella McIlnay, Nellie Morton, Bertha
TruaX, Jessie Wink, Mary Mellott,
Grace Wink, Maggie Mellott, Minnie
Strait, Lizzie Deshong, Louis Morton,
Flora Mellott, Sadie Former.
Pine Grove school, second month,
Mary G. Deshong, teacher. Number
enrolled, 32; average attend lance, 26;
per cent. of attendance during month,
81; per cent. of attendance during
term. 80; attended every day since
school begun: Rella Reeder, Olitipa
Keebangh, May Reeder, Sadie Deavor,
Margie Clevenger, Allen Deavor, lar
vey Clevenger, Ernest Deavor and
Russell Deavor. Attended 80 days:
Otis Hockensmith and Harrison Hoov-
er.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15

The total cost of the Pan-American
Exposition, to be held at Buffalo, New
York, next year, is estimated at SlO,-
100000, and it is reported the re-
sources now in sight amount to about
SIOOO,OOO Progress on the work of
construction is proceeding rapidly,
nearly 5000 workmen being employed.
The Midway alone will cost $3, ,0OO-
600. The Exposition grounds will be
half mile wide and mile and u
quarter long, and comprise 800 acres,
1t will open May /, 1901
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15
why She Wns Right.

Haydn had peculiar way Of deter.
mining the time in which a piece Of
music should be sung. On one occa-
sion female singer in high esteem ut
court had been appointed to sing one
OF Haydn's compositions At the re-
hearsal she and the conductor differed
as TO the time Of the music. The mat
ter was to be settled by referring it to
Haydn himself, When called on to
decide, he asked the conductor If the
singer was handsome.
Very" was the reply land a spe-
cial fayorite with the prince"
'"Then she Is right" replied Haydn.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15

To stop bleeding at the nose, cut
some blotting paper about an inch
square, roll 1t about the size Of n lead
pencil and put 1t up the nostrll that Is
bleeding. The hollow In It win allow
the sufferer to breathe, The blood viii
fill the space between the tube and
the nose and viii very soon coagulate
and cease 20 flow.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15
SOMETHING ABOUT ARMIES.
ArtiIlerymen Were Once Regarded
ns Mechanics, Not Soldiers.

Arti1lerymen Were Once Regarded
AS Mechanics, Not Soldiers.
Until the time of Charles XII OF Swe-
den the artillery was not considered u
part of the army. The men serving IN
1t were not soldiers, but regarded as
mechanics. The officers had no army
rank. Charles XII gave artillery ofIl-
GERS n rank and regularly organized the
artillery into companies. The battle Of
Pawn demonstrated the superiority Of
the gun In the hands Of the Spanish
infantry. The musket carried two
ounce ball and sometimes brought
down at one fire two or three mailed
knights. The French sent flag Of
truce to demonstrate against the use of
such barbarous weapons.
Alexander had four kinds of cavalry
the cataphreti, or heavy armed horse;
the light cavalry, carrying spears and
very light armor; the acroballstR, or
mounted archers, used for outposts, pa
trolls and accommodating duty, and the
dimachoe, or troops expected to act ell
ther az cavalry or infantry. Alexander
the Great reorganlzed his fathers ar
my. The file or lachos OF 10 men was
the unit; two files made dilochy;
two dilochies made a tetrarchy; two
tetrarchies texiarchy; two of these
syntagura; 16 of these small phalanx;
four of these ra-phalangarchy, 9th
erwise known as large phalanx
The Greeks attacked In n phalanx,
the spears interlocked and shields over
tapping. After the first onset the spears
were dropped, and the day was decid-
cd with the sword. The cavalry at
tackled the enemy In the rear If possi-
Bile. and, In case of victory, undertook
the Dursuit-Pearson' Weekly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15
Made Young Again.

lone of DR. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me in
my "teens again. writes ID. II. Turner
OF Dempseytown, Pa They'er the
best in the world for Liver, Stomach
aud Bowels. Purely vegetable. New
er grippe. Only 25c at w. S. Dickson's
Drug Store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15
Editor Sees Wonders.

Editor w. V. Barry of Lexington,
Tenn, in exploring Mammoth Cave
contracted severe case of Piles.
His quick cure through using Buck
lens Arnica Salve convinced him it
is another worlds wonder. Cures
Piles, Injuries, Inflammation, and all
Bodily Eruptions, Only 25c at w, S.
Dickson's.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15


sour pickles, at Robinson's
There will not be any preaching ser.
vices in the Presbyterian church in
this place next Sunday.
The Central Pennsylvania Confer.
ence will meet at Chambersburg on
March l3, 1901, and Bishop Foss will
preside.
Mrs. S. b. Woollet of the Washing
ton House has the thanks of the edit
tors family for half bushel Of most
delicious pears.
The largest beets we have seen this
season were those sent the EDITORS
family by Mrs. A. V. b. Souders.
They made delicious pickles. Thank
you, Mrs. Souders.
Miss Sallie McKibbin, one among
Union townships most worthy young
Indies, has very nice position in one
of the departments of the Soldiers
Orphans school at Jumonville.
TRUAx-SHoPE.-O Tuesday Oct
30 at the M. f. Parsonage in Three
Springs Pa, Rev. w. j. SheafTer
united in marriage, Mr.. Joseph Truax
and Miss Ella Shope, both of Enid.
Howard Mellott who has been living
in Harry Lasher's house back of the
Reynolds building, purchased the
q -, 4
dition and moved this week to his new
home. Everett Press.
After busy season threshing, Mr..
Erven B. Fisher of Gem, brought his
big Traction" home last week, and
housed it for the winter For little
recreation he went out hunting next
day and had the satisfaction of bring
ing home nine squirrels and turkey.
Both makers and circulators of
counterfeits commit fraud. Honest
men will not deceive you into buying
worthless counterfeits of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. The original is
infallible for curing piles, eczema and
all skin diseases. Trout's Drug Store.
There will be G. E. convention in
Philadelphia on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday of next week. One fare
for the round trip. Persons desiring
to take advantage of the reduced rate
should apply to Jno. b. Bunyan of
this place for an order for a ticket
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve will |
quickly heal the worst burns and
scalds and not leave a scar. 1t can be |
applied to cuts and raw surfaces with |
prompt and soothing effect. Use it
for piles and skin diseases. Beware |
of worthless counterfeiters. Trout's |
Drug Store.
Richard Croker, the POLITICAL boss
of New York city, has an English bull |
pup, named Rodney Stone, for which
he paid $1,000, and Pierpont Morgan,
the banker, has Scotch collie, named
Southport Perfection, for which he is
said to have paid $500 the highest
price ever paid for dog.
You can't afford to risk your life by
allowing cough or a cold to develop
into pneumonia or consumption. One
Minute Cough Cure will cure throat
and lung troubles quicker than any
other preparation known. Many
doctors use it as specific for grippe.
1t is an infalible remedy for Group.
Children like it and mothers endorse
it. Trout's Drug Store.
According to the annual report of
the United States Commissioner of
Education, published this week, nearly
II, 7,000,00 pupils are regularly attend
ing public or private schools. Add to
this the great army of men and women
employed in teaching them and it is
seen that over one-fourth of the entire
population of the country is either
instructing or being instructed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15

There is no pleasure in life if you
dread going to the table to eat and
can't rest at night on account of in
digestion. Henry Williams, of Boon
vile, Ind, says he suffered that way
for years, till he commenced the use of
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, and adds,
"Now | can eat anything | like and all
| want and sleep soundly every night "
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will digest what
you eat. Trout's Drug Store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15

Many, many are the reports of
persons being shot. They ap-
pear to be more numerous this
year than ever. Persons hand
ling fire arms should take les
son and exercise more precaution
in the use of a gun.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15
For Thirty Days.

To reduce my stock, | will, during
the next thirty days, sell you new
latest style falling-top BUGGY, fully
guaranteed for only fifty dollars. Re
member this offer is made for THIRTY
DAYS ONLY.
w. R. EVANS,
Hustontown, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15
Do You Want One?

1000 silver aluminium hat marks giy-
en- away at Evans Jewelry Store, OPP
posite p. o., between now and Jan
uary /, 1901.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15
:. C.. YEAKLE

has rented the Blacksmith shop down
at Ayr in the Big Cove and is pre-
pared to do all work in his line
promptly, at reasonable rates, and in
q workmanlike manner.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15

A man who inadvertently steps upon
banana peel has doubts about the
sustaining power Of the fruit - st.
Louis Star.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15

English archers in battle used the
longbow, French archers the cross
bow. The longbow was certainly the
better.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15
THE HARRlSONVlLLE INN,
An
Harrisonville, Pa.

on the Turnpike six miles west OF McCon-
nellsburR This old and popular hotel stand has
been entirely rebuilt newly furnished and Is
under new management
First Glass accommodations.
Delightful Home for summer Boarders.
Rates Reasonable
Special Attention 10 Transient Custom
THOMAS s. MlsTZi4ER,
Proprietor.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15

Knicker-You say your son is a con.
tractor. What is his special llne2
BockeI-Debts.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15
BRICK.

Judge Morton will furnish brick at
his kiln at this place on and after
July Both.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-15

When the servants leave woman
naturally feels helpless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
Decrease as Compared With Pre-
vious Month of $s.G63, $50.

The monthly statement of the public
debt shows that at the close of business
January 81, 1900, the debt. less cash in
the treasury, amounted to $1,125,G36 227,
decrease as compared with last month of
IS, 663, $50 This decrease is accounted for
by a corresponding increase in the amount
of cash on hand. The debt is recapitulated
as follows:
Interest-bearing debt, 81. O26 s63. $50; debt
on which interest has ceased since matur-
ity. $1.2OS. 40; debt bearing no interest.
$500. O55, 40: total, $1,41S.127, 200. This
amount, however. does not include SIG, O4S-
GO3 in certificate and treasury notes out
standing, which are offset by an equal
amount of cash on hand.
The cash in the treasury is classified as
follows:
Gold. s4os, 496.505; silver. s5o2 .04s,317;
paper. S69. Az, 615
Bonds, deposits in national bank deposit
tories, disbursipg officers balances. etc.
S10S,iI5,123. Total s1.083. 42S. sol. against
which there are demand liabilities out
standing amounting to s79O.937. 5Ss. which
leaves net cash balance on hand of
S2y2, 49O,973.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
IN CONSIDERING PENSION CLAIMS.
Rules for the Guidance OF the Senate
Committee.

Rules Tor the Gu10ance OF tne SENATE
Committee.
For the information of the Senate, Mr..
Gallinger, chairman of the committee on
pensions has had printed in the Congress
sional Record rules adopted by his commit
tee for their guidance in considering PEN
sion claims. These rules have lately been
revised by the committee, and are as fol-
lows:
1. No bill will be considered by this COM
mittee unless application for pension or in
crease of pension has first been made to
the bureau Of pensions, nor while the claim
is pending in the bureau, except In cases
where conclusive proof is presented. that
the claimant has no pensionable status I'M
der existing laws. Claims passed upon by
the bureau, whether allowed or rejected.
will not be given consideration until
period Of at least one year has elapsed:
Provided, however That in case of persons
over seventy years of age. or claims which
have been rejected because they do not
technically come within the provisions Of
existing law, the requirement as to time
may be waived.
2 Where original pension or increase Of
pension has been allowed by special act, no
proposition for additional pension will be
entertained.
be recommended in special pension bill.
4. Bills proposing to pension sons or
daughters of soldiers will not be enter
tanned except in cases where the beneficiary
has been idiotic. deformed, or otherwise
mentally or physically incapacdtated from
cases of restitution. In such cases the rate
allowed shall not exceed $12 per month.
5. Bills for increasing pensions which
have been granted by the bureau at the