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smaIlpox Epidemic in Paris.

An epidemic'of smallpox. has broken
out il Paris, France, due probably to
the massing of Arabs and other people
from the East during the exhibition.
Every precaution to stamp out the dis
,aSe has been taken.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-11-28

ration of peace. There was one more
national Thanksgiving in 17S9, and no
other until 1863, when President Lin
coin issued national proclamation for
a day Of Thanksgiving. Since that
time the Presidents have issued an an
nual proclamation. 80. .t -
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EoOulclliIlCS Cf5 d DilS51C
Crisp and clear, serene and high;
Or song that seems to float
Like a lark's from out the sky;
Sometimes it's battle-call,
That briet text upon the wall.
Now, in ringing phrase, and tcrse,
From the lips Of prophet old.
Meets my eye warning verse,
Stern, defiant, eager. bold!
Nerved to dare whatever foe,
Forward in that strength l go.
Sometimes, when my spirits droop,
And the gathering tears IRE nigh
Radiant rs an angel troop -.
Fits single promise by, .
Promise, herald of train,
Swift to charm away the pain. y.
Every day, or blue or gray, ..
Sun or cloud, as may 7befall,
Turn I, with the dawning ray,
To my text-roll on the wall;
Word of solace, word of cheer,
Word of faith awaits ME here.
~ Margaret E. Sangster.
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i Chris. ,mmended Thrift.

Christ love rich man (Mark 10:2R
He talked mi about money and
uses. OF his ! 3papables two:
have to doSWfth = "A 'onduet Of bus
and ten hinge ,on tn andling Of mod
TIe commended them. ii who doubled
money in trade; condemned the one V
made no effort TO get income from his
property Nr1ke 19:16-20, Much of the
service which he exhorted men to render
to Cod ,haai u money value. To be his
acceptable disciple 3one must make the
most he can Of himself and use it for the
kingdom of God. He taught this truth
to his disciples nfthei presence Of, some
tian philosophy of managing wealth in
these parallels and their accompanying
counseIs, -. = =, .' r... - =.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-11-28
Fire Nearly Wipes out Ohio Town.

The town of Wren, Ohio, Yas almost
wiped out of existence by. fire. The
entire business district and half Of the
residence portion were burned. The
loss will reach 100000. The town is.
without fire apparatus.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-11-28
100000 Left For Students.

The will OF Frank Williams, late Of
Johnstown, Penn. makes bequest OF
100000 to the Lehigh University, at
South Bethlehem 70, the benefit OF wor'
thy students, 4
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-11-28
Navy Is Short of Officers

Rear-Admiral. Crowninshield, Chief
If the Navigation Bureau, at Washing
on, reports that the navy needs four
Zines as many officers and men to fight
1 first class power
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Snow on the silent hillsides resting,
Snow in the oaks and beeches nesting,
! And Jack Frost whistles through the day,
And the shy quails echo his roundelay,,
For the world is gay and the. woods are
"a lS idle,
! And the young winds romp, nor leash nor
"a bride
Shall check the JOY of the pulse that
e. h, thrills,
When winter is king of the wales and hills,
sAnd the wildwood speaks with heart
a-chime -,
To the mirth on earth at Thanksgiving
-HFys timet, -
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NO,l lO7. 'Of this amount at
eD0u1B 100000 was devoted to the
cause Of Indian education.
The report controverts the common
" accepted theory that by constant
I contact with the whites the extine-
ton of the Indian is only a matter Of
time. It says 1t can be stated withla
great degree Of confidence that the
Indian population of the United States
has been diminished little from the
days of Columbus, Coronado. Raleigh,
Captain John Smith and other early
explorers.
The first reliable Indian census was
in 1870. and certainly since then the
Indian population has been nearly sta
tionary, whatever decrease there is
being attributable to Indians becoming
citizens. e
Under the head Of obstacles to self
support of the Indians the report de-
precates the ration system, ann iityi
payments and the leasing of allot-
ments. The Indian population Of the
United States Is about 267,900, OF
which 1920 receive daily ration. e
A number of the Indians also are as!
sisted by occasional issues and at sew
eral agencies the old and INDECENT are
provided for. These aggregate Sbout
1850. Altogether there are $3.50 /
Indians receiving subsistence in some
degree. exclusive of Indian childre4
in boarding schools The report says
that the old and helpless should be
provided for. but that rations should
be issued to the able-bodied only fe1
labor, while those who have been edu1
Gated in Indiaif- schools should depend
entirely on their own resources.
Annuities distributed last year ag-.
gregated s1,507 .543, the per capital !
ranging from S255 down to so cents.
Z. Rere were 250 Indian schools Of an
jkiS conducted by the Government y
5anc h increase Of 1412 pupils In en-s,
rollMent and 1142 in average attend.a
2ance shown over the previous year. ~
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;.Tbat ,pckv warp, speaks Chairman Rab.

"That lucky war" speaks Chairman Rab.
fbit. ..g.,... ,. .,...ss-
ct wish it were regular habit
For, with soldiers shooting Cinnamon,
There'd be less hunting rabbit thenH' -,
That's right" cried a quail in high de-
And the here rest cried, "kishti That's right!
That's right" xtAt !.
= grace - e,
When huntsmen shot in human chase,
And Jack Frost chuckled Through the
trees, 4 .-S trs.sral,
And raced away on bucking breeze. %.
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Light on the snow wee Cracks convcrg-
ing
Point to a slope where the sun, emerg-
ing
From cloudy heights, with gems has
set
Each lcafess limb, each minaret :.
Of departed summers ruined dwelling,
And there, their arts with gladness
swelling,
The rabbits meet, Thanksgiving bent, .
In Difference to the President,
And the quais come, too, with great Ella
-. ton,
To bark to the Presidents Proclamation.
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The Lack of Workers.

Why is it SO hard to induce efficient
men and women to fill positions Of re-.
sponsibility in orr churches? From oil
sides we hear complaint regarding the
disposition of Christians to evade the
cali to duty in this field. Whether there
be any real scarcity Of material or not,
vacancies in the superintendency and
teaching force of the Sunday school, in
the diaconatc, in the clerkships and
traasuryships Of the church and in the
administrative boards are. not readily
filled, and these important offices even 80
begging for occupants.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-11-28
rIs),K ST'rturning in the
b, 49,. ... u the case Of Utah..

for f.inl( 10y plurality OF apout'
4ONe fnd tle Republicans also. secured
the State offices and the Legislature,
which will elect United States Sena-
tor.
The rule that q candidate who is
beaten in one electionsand runs against
the same opponent, fsHr years LATER
wins the second time, Is broken. 1t,
held for JeffeYson in 1900. after john
Adams had beaten him in 1796; for.
Jackson In 1928, after: John Quincy
Adams had beaten him in 1924; for
Harrison in 1S4O after he had been an
unsuccessful candidate against Van
Buren in 1885, and for Cleveland In
1902. after Harrison had beaten him
II 1855.
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The True REASON.
How grateful now to Providence
Would men be, of whatever rank,
If 'twere not for those i'll events
For which they have themselves to thank.
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F you please. Miss
Rose, Mr.. Burton
is in the drawing
room waiting to
see you an
nounced the serv-
ant to Miss Rose
Hamilton o u G
II b q n kSgiv:hS s
Day.
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If any one here is troubled with doubts
about prayer. th9se two simple words,
"Our Father" if he can once really be,
lieve them in their full richness and
depth, will make the doubts vanish in
moment and prayer seem the most natu'
raj and rcasonableNf all acts.--Kingsley.
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VSS;ES&SIS<o s,5lI n, q ~. q
INA 81 A..
'Pqsl1''IclAtL lYo7E::.5='
~ M

One precinct in Batavia, ILL.,, gave
all Of its 575 Votes to Mckinley. Z:
twas announced that Senator yestI
Of Missouri, is candidate. for re-elec-it
ton. H.. IS.
It Is estimated that $1.500.00O was,
lost in Wall street in election bets 0nt
Bryan's defeat. ~ if,s
The enfranchisement Of women In !;
Colorado, Idaho, Utah and Wyomingt
enabled 10000 women to vote in tho
Presidential election. 70 Is IS:
AS in 1896, Missouri is the State tt0i
give the. Bryan electoral ticket sitst
largest vote. Texas and Georgia fol- I
low in the order named.
Platt announced he would.
sor the nomination Of Seth Low fort
tayor of New York City In 1901, but
would not support Coler 4
Republicans are sure of political adj
vantage in Congress in the reappor-,,.
N&ment of Representatives IN accorot-ttt
dE$With the new census. ~
CSksSAe. returns show that in the
next Legislature the Clark
AAS-NS Y --|h o[k
e1sTsn asRss ming" BrSsa's % pla-
sixteen '1e Childrelsa citizens :
gPtse ,f electors tn sh ht,oked Forward 9leez;
tive contest, - e or
in any coun lliS' S %" - .isSffssss
William ''sa e1Qf
lowing telrepared for it. tAretctSaf1Gt5s q
ley: "Will visit my..... ents1k
the limited = y ~ Of an-S
other Pre-. ,,.r. It Is my.
2; s;s$s s;sts,;s E ;ssss:ss'Departnl' : second 4
OF the . Cabinet at
the Degllures and things. oT,err,n. % orc
Adminann nan. The Animals, CO. U Traas.
stiil ers and Mechanical, Tas nanort,nent
and tne'r ''''e ne " department of
T)K SI'rturning in the
VIII, -. .-, the case of Utah.
In - : State gave Bryan
"a, and Mckinley only
13, - recent election it went,
~ y N ,,l,,ro1itv of QhOtJt,
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THE: SABBAT1
INTERNATIONAL LESSON
: FOR DEcEMBEI

Subject: The Rich Young
XIX. 16-a6-Golden Tex1
-memory Verses. s3-2d
ot the Days Lesson. Z !
les zone came. From i
lei accounts we learn that
QGyoung, (2) rich. ff3) a I
oFa synagogue and possibly
t'E e Sanhedrin. (4l very MOI
! he fell at Jesus feet. (8),
CINE running, 90 anxious
Sme as an inquirer, but h
telf-righteous, (2) ignoran
spiritual truth, (3) unwilling
earthly possessions and we1
"a unwilling to trust Eli to,
Master" Or teacher; the 4
in r. V. WHAT good thif
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Nobody can find your opportunity 70
VOL
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
THE PROFESSION OF SPY.
Secessary to warfare and. Although
| Hazardous. 1t Is Lucrative.

Secessary to warfare and. Although
Hazardous. 1t Is Lucrative.
From the London Mail. The word
spy" has an ugly sound owing
% its many unpleasant associations,
yet in war times spies afford an army
aid which ia as valuable as it is highly
enumerated. One Of the maxims OF
commanding officers. in n book for
their guidance written by Lord Wolse-
ley. is that successful spy must be
petted and made much of. The man
agement of spies is very difficult. Out
Of every ten employed by an officer
commanding war district he Is for
tunate If one gives him truthful in
formation. II is a most important
thing that spies should not bo known
to each other. Great care is generally
taken by officers that each spy shall
imagine that he is the only that is en-
ployed II is very necessary that all
bona-nde spies should have about their
persons some means of proving them
selves really to be what they represent
themselves. For this purpose a coin
of certain date, q Biblo of a certain
edition, a testament with the seventh
Of fifteenth leaf torn out are generally
employed. BY their means a spy who
was employed in a neutral state, maxi
ing his way to the headquarters of the
army in the field, could thus make
himself known to the intelligence de-
partment there. In some instances It
is considered that a sign or password
should be employed, as 1t Is less com
promising. The putting up Of the
right hand to the ear and then to the
left ear, or some such gesture, is gen
orally employed. The more extensive
the ramifications of the system the bet
ter are the chances for escaping detec-
tion. 1t is very necessary that officers
of the intelligence department should
be provided with specially prepared
paper, upon which letters can be writ
ten In ink that does not become visible
until it has been subjected to some
chemical process. 1t is also necessary
that letter in ordinary ink should in
variably be written on the same paper
containing the information that it is
required to keep secret. Although a
spy runs the great risk of immediate
death IL he is detected, yet the service
is not without glory at times, and 1t is
certainly extremely lucrative.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR TOPICS.
FEBRUARY 10.
The Sin Of Liquor Selling; How to End H. Heb.
u. LIS. Quarterly Temperance Meeting.

Scripture Verses. Prov. Xxx. /: xii.
2o-3s: Isa. xviii 7; Cor. tx. IS; Lev.
X. OH; Jer. NxXv. s, 6, IL, I8, 10; lsa.
vi. 10.
Lesson Thoughts.
Though he may be total abstainer,
no man can truly claim to be real
temperance advocate while he does
nothing TO protect his neighbor from
the woes OF strong drink.
No honor belongs TO the city or gov
ernment that is willing to share in the
profits oi the liquor business. Its pros
perity is blood-bought, and will some
day have to be exchanged for the woe
that is pronounced upon him that
"buideth town with blood. and cstab-
lisheth city with niquity."
Selections.
An honest. aggressive campaign
against thc saloon entered into by
all Christians, would cost the
Christian lawyer many rich client;
the Christian editor, many subscribers
and advertisers; the preacher would lose
some OF his congregation; the politician
would lost some OF his votes. But it
would payl Yes, il right pays, and
God pays.
II there were no temperate drinking,
there would be none that is Incorporate
Men do not begin by what is usually
called immoderate indulgence, but by
that which they regard as moderate . q.
Discontinue one and the other becomes
impossible.
The amethyst, a precious stone OF
blush purple color, was formerly sup
posed TO have the virtue OF curing drum
lienness. Prayer for divine help is the
amethyst to be carried by those who
strive against the adversary.
Wine is treacherous dealer" 1t
promises health and gives disease; good
cheer and gives despair; friends. and
gives foes; mirth, and gives wailings
fierce and unecling.
c. Z. Gospel Hymns.-3s. a, 81, 7S,
1871. $40.
Gospel Hymns, I-4.-a0s, S4s. AGO,
40, 226. FL.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
THE BoER AS A FISHERMAN.
lie VIII Sit for Hours Angling and
Smoking.


lie win Sit for Hours Angling and
Smoking.
The Boer is no mean fisherman.
Given pipe and supply of his favor
lite weed, he will sit for hours angling,
says the London Mail. Very fine sort,
indeed, may be had in any of the
streams north of the Orange river. The
only tackle required consists of the
usual coarse fishhooks and a strong
rod. On the authority of Mr.. Roland
Trimen, +. l.. s., and curator of the
Cape Town museum, it may be stated
that no less than fourteen different
fresh water fish, varying from bar
ber of seventy pounds to the culper, or
burrowing perch, of less than u quar-
ter of pound weight, exist in the
Transvaal streams, the latter being the
only fresh water fish of the country
known to take a fly. The most COM
mon specimens, however, are the twen-
ty-pound yellow tail and thirty-fve
pound nondescript sort of fish which
merely require hooking and hauling
out with an ordinary cod line. From
the Orange river southwark the fresh
water fishing is very poor, but farther
north the rivers and vleis are general
ly well stocked. Even lakes which are
only filled with water during the rainy
season are often stocked with fish,
which preserve life, when the bottom
is dry, by burrowing deeply in the
ooze before 1t h2rdens, and coming
forth again from their muddy retreats
when the flood returns.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
The ZuIus n Fine Race.

The Zulus are said to be the finest
specimens Of the black race in the
world. They are mahogany-colored.
stalwart. intelligent and easily gov
crned. Those who pull the jinrikishas
put the horns of animals on their heads
and fasten wings of large birds to their
arms. Their arms, legs, ears and necks
are loaded down with iron and brass
ornaments. No one is allowed to sell
them any Intoxicating drink, conse-
quently they are a very peaceful set.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
MUSICAL PITCH.
Matter That Is OF Importance to
SinCara

A Matter That Is OF Importance tn
Singers.
The question Is once more being
raised in this country OF the desira-
bility of a uniform musical pitch. says
Chambers Journal. Some years ago
the Philharmonic society, in London,
decided to lower the pitch of its or
chestra to that universal on the con-
tinent; and, although there was some
confusion at first, the wisdom of that
movement is now acknowledged. The
great bar to the common adoption OF
the lower pitch is that its acceptance
would render necessary the provision
Of new instruments of the various mill
tary bands throughout the country,
and the alteration. at great expense,
OF organs, both in concert halls and
in churches. Pianoforte manufacturers
have hitherto held neutral position
in this matter of alteration of pitch.
but now. on the initiative of Messrs.
Broadwood & Sons, they are nearly all
expressing their willingness to adopt
the lower pitch, provided that the
movement is general one. The exact
pitch of a sound can be accurately
measured by its number of vibrations
per second; thus, the old pitch would
mean for the note A u piano wire CIV
ing 454 vibrations at a temperature of
GS degrees Fahrenheit. while the lower
pitch which it is proposed to adopt this
autumn would mean only 439 vibra-
tions for the same note. The matter is
one of great Importance to singers,
who have now to strain their voices
in order to reach higher altitude
than that intended by the composer
whose works they interpret, for those
compositions were written when the
pitch was lower than now to be adopt
ed us the standard.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08

Lydia E. pirkhsm's Vegetable Compound
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
He sized EN- On.

A Georgia boys composition on "The
Lawmakers OF Our Country" reads as
follows: MY pa is a lawmaker. Ma
makes the laws at home. an pa makes
'em when she gives MIN a holiday. Pa
has been In the legislature two times,
an he'll go there again IL the voters
don't git In their right mind fore ae
comes home. He gen-rully comes
home on Christmas when we have
something to eat We expect him t.
Christmas. Atlanta Constitution
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08

In the sixteen years between 1888
and 1893 inclusive S.236 wolves have
been destroyed and bounties paid
equaling $1lS,S15. In 1888 and 1884
the number OF wolves killed was 1916
and 1.o35, but under the influence OF
the new law raising the bounty per
head to $50 for wolf with young, $40
for an ordinary wolf, and So for a cub,
there has been a rapid reduction in
their numbers, and 1t Is believed that
In very few years they viii become
extinct.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08

Simkins-What makes your nose
red? Timkins--It glows with pride.
sir, at not poking itself into other
peoples business
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-16
w J.. PHELPS.

He was an American. whose patriotism
was never under suspicion and who hor
ored his country not by deciaimlng. but by
exemplifying its highest virtues.-New
York Tribune.
ON every question as (, arose he had a
clear. definite and perfectly fearless and
honest opinion. Ills knowledge Of constl-
tutional INV and Of the principles govern
ing the relations OF nations was pro-
found.-New York sun.
The ex-minlster wns a profound student
Of tho constitution, the laws and institu-
tons of the country. and his character
was spotless. II is regrettsble that such
men are not found more frequently In our
public life.-Phlladelphis Public Ledger.
As minister 20 England. succeeding
James Russell Lowell. he achieved a great
or degree Of success than many believed
possible. hnd his social qualities, tact, Au.
ent and graceful speech. sincerity aud
wide knowledge of international law soon
won him the good Will Of the English peo-
pie Lives like his DO much 70 enrich the
world.-Hartford Post.
He gained recognition in the nation
through his steedfAstnsss to principle. Hts
record as United States minister 20 Eng
land is conspicuous for its true American
ism. In the academic duties % his later
years he had added 70 n reputation fo-
learning which gives hin a place among
the Intellectual lights Of the generation
fast passing away-Boston Post
The principles 81 the law interested Rim
moro than the returns from II did othur
wise n would have been the slave 81
great corporations bound by golden fet-
terra. lie loved the leisure and the intel
lectuai air 81 a small college town. That
type % American has been almost killed
by steam, electricity n tae enormous
strides in wealth made under modern con-
ditiona. II It's culture End elegance. ~
which Edward J. Phelps was 40 distin~
wuished a representative, DO not disa9-
pear In the rush 81 modern conditions. the
country wIli Be fortunate BgDoklyu Eagle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-16
FUsIONIsTs ARE COMPOUNDED.
Republican Victory I'm seattle shows
Futtlfty of Alliance.
Spokane Chronicle.

Spokane Chronicle.
There Is certainly A strong division OF
the Populists in Spokane county who are
vigorously opposed to fusion. They are
making good capital out of the defeat OF
the fusion candidate. George F. cotteriil.
for mayor of Seattle. Mr.. Cotterill was a
favorfte with the Popul!sts OF the state.
Besides being a Prohibition Popuiist, he
was a strong direct legislation man and
member Of the state executive committee
of the direct legislation clubs To have
him overwhelmingly defeated by the Re
publican candidate. Thomas J. Humes,
was n hard blow. The Populists are con-
WINGED that IL was another case where
fusion did not fuse. and hat Democrats
voted for Democrats and cut the popu-
lists on the ticket.
In the political campaign opening in
Spokane county, the Populists are disposed
to use The example Of Seattie's conduct
under a fusion banner ms an argument
for putting a straight ticket in the 1eld.
Advances AVE already been made by
Democrats TO the county Popuiists. and
the subject may be brought up before the
meeting of the county central committee
of the Popnlists next Saturday.
The ambition of the Democratic leaders
10 have the Popuiists abandon their title
and come under the Democratic name this
year will not be realized II the counsel of
prominent Populist leaders IL followed,
Meantime. the local Democrats are sorely
tried endeavoring 20 keep harmony
among their party leaders.
Olympia Is 70 be the stronghold OF fu-
sion and Rogerfsm. II 10 already an
nounced that there will be only one
convention for Porulists n Democrats
there. Whether King county will stand
for any more fusion after the recent ex-
perience OF Seattle will remain to be
seen.