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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14

Mr.. G. M. Dixon, of Chambers
burg is at Pleasant Ridge, look
ing after business interests.
DR.. f. R. Shoemaker is o fire.
quent visitor on Pleasant Ridge,
looking after the many sick.
Thomas Hessler's family are
victims of the grippe.
Joseph Deshong, who has been
sick for some time, is improving.
Superintendent Chestnut was a
welcome visitor among the
schools of Licking Creek town
ship last week.
Mrs. Sallie Mellott of Owl
Greek left this week to spend
a couple of months with the fami-
/ ly of Lemuel Garland near Need
more.
Mr.. David Sharpe, who is ON
the sick list, spent some time
with his sister, Mrs. Harry
Mumma at Pleasant Ridge.
Mrs. Rebecca Hockensmith, Of
McKeesport, is visiting her pa
rents and other friends in this
township.
Mr.. JosephLohrof Hustontown
spent one day last week with his
sister Mrs. Joseph Deshong.
Mr.. Chestnut speaks well of the
work being done in our schools.
Improvement seems to be the
watchword of the citizens of Owl
Creek. Two new houses are be.
ing completed this spring-one a
store house; the other a dwelling
ing for Collie Reed.
Mrs. Martha Deshong, who is
living with her daughter Mrs.
. George r.. Hoop is quite ill at
present. She is a victim Of heart
, disease.
Mr.. Allen Skiles, of Soutf
Fork, is visiting friends in thi,
vicinity. He intends toreturn tC
his employment as a foreman OF
the L. II. r.. soon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

PREsBYTERIAN-R w. A. West, d.
D.. Pastor.
Sabbath school, 9:l5.
Preaching service alternate
Sunday morning counting from Aug
12th, at 1890, and every Sunday
evening at 1880,
Junior Christian Endeavor at 200.
Christian Endeavor at 600.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 700.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL-Rev. ii. Nj.
Ash, Pastor.
Sunday school at 9:30 u. m.
Preaching every other Sunday morn
ing. counting from August 18th, at
1890 and every Sunday evening at
1900.
Epworth League at 600 p. m.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
atI;00
UNITED PREsBYTERIAN-liev. j, L..
Grove, Pastor
Sunday school at $3.50 a. IN.
Preaching every Sunday morning at
1890, and every other Sunday even
ing counting from August 10, at 700.
The alternate Sabbath evenings are
used 10y the Young Peoples Chris
tian Union at 700 p. IN.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 700.
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN-lieY. AG.
Wolf, Pastor,
sunday school 9:l5 a. m.
Christian Endeavor at 6:l5 p. m.
Wednesday evening prayer meeting
ut I;09.
Preaching morning and evening ev'
cry other SUNDAY, dating from De-
cember ., 1900.
REFORMED Rev. G. M. Smith, Pas
tor.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Christian Endeavor at $500 p. m.
Wednesday evening prayer meeting
! AT 100,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14

''rhe hardest fight ! ever had in my
life," said Senator Cushman K Davis
once, 'was with myself 1t was about
this business of speechmnkng. When |
was in college and just after | left school.
II was impossible for me to deliver an ad-
dress in public | broke down several
times and went home and cried and ours
ed myself to sleep IN humiliation and an
ger. used TO prepare myself most eiab
orately and even rehearse my speeches In
my room yet when | got up before an au.
dience everything few away from me.
my tongue got thick in my mouth. my
brain reeled, hot hnshes came and went
In my face and after mumbling few SEN
tences ! would go all TO pieces. But |
was determined to overcome this weak
ness, and stuck 10 it, can remember
occasions on which would a good deal
rather have faced cannon than an audi
ence. 1t took all the will power of which
] was possessed to keep me going. but
stuck to II, and ] won"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
MRS. GALLUP DOOMED
A LOOKING GLASS AND A BLACK CAT
BROUGHT HER TROUBLE.

She saw In Them Her summons
From This sinfui world ana was
Moved 20 Give snmucI Some Tear
ful Advice About His Future In
This Vale of Sorrow.
tCopyright, 1000 by c. D. Lewis.l
1t was after supper, ana Mr. Gallup
had gone out to feed the pig and see
that the henhouse door was closed for
the night. He had performed these
duties and was on his way back to the
Kitchen door when he heard Mrs. Cal
lup utter long drawn shrek. lie gave
no start Of alarm; neither did he in
crease his pace. As matter Of fact,
he stopped to roll barrel farther
away from the path. Whom he reach
ed the doorstep, he PIT down the swill
pail in its accustomed spot to hairs
breadth, entered the kitchen to wash
his hands and hang up his hat, and 1t
was several minutes before he entered
the sitting room. Mrs. Gallup was "
ing on the lounge. He did not look di-
rectly at her, but he knew she was
there. lie asked 10 questions, but he
was satisfied that she had one of her
spells" on. He sat down, with a great
jar, in his favorlte chuir, pulled off his
boots. with a grunt for each boot, and,
selecting n book on "Towls and Their
Care" from the shelf, began to read.
He had read the book 80 times before,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14

One important feature in connection
with the conducting of mining opera
tions in Siberia is the aptitude of the
Russian workman for the AK. Wood is
so plentiful in the country that in no
case VIII the price for fuel exceed 81
per cord and mining timbers may be
figured on mt n correspOndingly low
rate. The current anecdote that Rus
sian workman will. for n 90 kopeck
piece, lay his left hand. with fingers
spread on n board and with full
strength make an Ak cut between each
finger cannot be vouched for. but 1t Is
certainly true that in pick timberng in
bad ground, in erecting buildings, log
cabins and all manner of wood joining
the equal of the Russian peasant can
not be found.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14

There is o subnrgeo Sorcst on the
Columbia river between The Dalles aud
the Cascade mountains. According to
Mr.. G. X. Gilbert, the subnprcenae
took place 800 years ago, and since
then the oots have been under water
while. the upper parts of the trunks
have been barred yearly ~ low water.
The bark is gone ana the wood partly
wasted tWay. bun some of Il ls Arm
and looks fresh This fact seems ow.
ing TO the durable quality OF the wood
Of TINT spe ecles-aameIy, the Pseudot-
suga dorglasSi.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
PLUCK WHICH BRED PLUCK.
Brave Things Done In the Trans
vnnI by Irish Lads.

Brave Things Done In the Trans
vnnI by Irish Lads.
Bravery was cheap in the Transvaal.
1 knew so many brave men, so many
who had done heroic things, that took
courage as a matter of course. AS my
prlzeiighter expressed 1t, "Pluck was
always on tap" There were, however,
two or three young Irish lads who car
ried courage to the verge of reckless
ness and who in consequence were kill
ed all too untlmely. | had one young
ster of about 1G, rather small for his
years, fond of wearing top boots half
rs big as himself and altogether one of
the best troopers in South Africa and
therefore in the world. | have seen
him ride down hill at Il splitting pace,
while he turned half round in the sad
die, holding a joking conversation with
some comrades behind. He could also
shoot like a demon. One day he said
his horse was done up. he wanted an
other. | replied ioklngly, "Take one
from the English" The next day he
went prowling near their camp. lie
saw an officer and an orderly come out
to look around He shot the officer,
the orderly galloped off. and Bobby,
sneaking up, caught the officers horse,
mounted it ana made Off The English
fired at him with their rifles and then
with their Maxim, but Bobby came
galloping back to our lager grinning
nll over his face.
"You seemed to be in hurry to get
away. Bobby" said.
81 guess l vast" he replied, laughing.
"They were putting shells after me
when | got over the dge."-Colliers
Weekly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14

Take of thought for self one part. two
parts of thought for family, equal parts
OF common sense and general iutell'
gence a large modicum of the sense OF
the fitness OF things. heaping measure
Of letting alone what your neighhurs
think of you. n prudent amount Of econn
my mixed with wise generosity II
sprnklng Of whal tends to Refinement
aud personal neamess Stir thick with
Christian principles of the progressive
brand set to rise in beautiful character
and mold into trne men and women.
Bake in the hot oven af human service.
and you win have n specimen Of the
nohest work OF God. Health.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14

Russia absolutely forbids the en-
ployment of children under - years Of
age in Industrial establishments wheth-
er conducted by the state or private in
dividuals.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14

a venerable resident of Franklin
county entered u Chambersburg bar
Der s. o. and asked for shave. This
WAS not unusual, but when the old
gentleman remarked to the barber that
he was SO years old "and this is the
first time was ever shaved by a bar
ber; always shaved myself y he came
in for more than the usual notice and
attraction. His idea was to experience
the doft manipulations of skillful
knight of the razor "before he quit
this mundane sphere. His wish was
gratlned. He will likely comply with
the barber's request TO "call again.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14

additional local trains viii leave Harrisburg
daily except sunday for Carlisle and intermedi-
ate stations ut 9. "a a. m, 2.00 p m, 5l5 p. m,
40 p. IN. and lilo p. m, also for Mechanics
bnrg, Dllsburg and intermediate stations at
T. 90 "a. m. and 3.27 p. m.
Nos; T. and run daily between Harrisburg
and HagerstoWn
Daily.
Daily except Sunday.
/ On Sundays will leave Philadelphia at ~
! p. m.
/ Pullman palace sleeping cars between Nov
/ York and Knoxville, Tenn, on trains west
4 and 10 east
Through coaches to and from Philadelphia
on trains and 4 east and and west.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
Thompson.

Our farmers are beginning to
think about planting potatoes and
sowing oats.
w. Fl. Hatfield is doing a lot of
painting for George W. Chestnut.
John Strait and family spent
last Sunday with the family Of
William Deshong.
John Fisher has fitted up a
gymnasium and a number of per
sons are taking athletic exercises.
Quite a number of our young
folks spent Sunday evening at
Ella Covalt's singing sacred mu-
sic. Anna Myers and Gertrude
O'Rourke were the orgauists.
A mineral" man from Clear
field county is here again. He
wants to secure leases on $1,000
acres before neutrality-suspicious.
for development
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14

A quarrel recently occurred between
two maiden ladies. Said the younger
one:
~ wonder If shall lose my looks, too
when get your age?'
The Elder One-You win be lucky if
you do. Exchange.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
County OFFICERS.

President Judge--Hon. S. McC Swopc.
Associate Judges-Lemuel Kirk, Peter Nor
ton.
ProthonOtary &c.--Frank Il. Lynch.
District AttOney-GeOrge IL. Daniels,
Treasurer-Theo Sipes,
Sheriff Daniel Sheets.
Deputy sheriff James Rumel
Jury Commissioner David Rotz, Samuel n,
HOckensnth,
Auditors--John S, Harris, d, II. Myers A >,
LumDcrsOn
COmmlsaioneis--H *. Malot A. v. Kelly
John Fisher -
Clerk Prank Mason,
q Coroner
County Surveyor--Jonas Lake,
County superintendent Glen Chesnut.
Attorneys.-.W Scott Alexander j. heisna
Sipcs, Thomas II Sl0an. r, Mon, JohliSt0t,
M X Shaffner, Goo. b Daniels John A..
Sipes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14

The stomach controls the situ-
tion. Those who are hearty and
strong are those who can eat and
digest plenty of food. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests whatyou
eat and allows you to eat all the
good food you want. If you suf'
fer from indigestion, heartburn,
belching or any other stomach
trouble, this preparation can't
help but do you good. The most
sensitive stomachs can take it.
Trout's drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14

New Zealand shares with Iceland the
distlnction'ove other parts Of the earth
in freedom from all forms of cattle dis
ease.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14

Capt, Alexander S. Barnett, SO
wears old, one Of the few old canal
bant cal,tains OF Pennsylvania, was
struck by train at railroad cross
lug in PiFsburg on Monday and kilt
cd His sun was conductor OF the train
that Killed lliui Captain Barnett was
formerly resident Of Bedford.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
SOUTHERN PENN'A X. r, TRAINS,

Connection for all stations on Cumberland
Valley Railroad and Pennsylvania Railroad
system.
III. A. RIDDLE, j. Il. BOYD,
Genl Pass. Agent. Supi
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
DR.. N. G. schaeffer, the superintend-

DR.. N. c. schaeffer, the Superintend-
ent OF Public instruction, will prob
ably be rsappointed at the expiration
OF his term in April, He IS indorsed
by Boards of School Directors and
educational bodies all over the State.
The Harrisburg School Board gave
him strong Endorsement,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14

Love isn't SO blind that IL can't dis
tuinguish a dollar mark.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
CUMBERLAND VALLEY

Additional trains viii leave Carlisle foI Hlr-
risburg daily, except Sunday. ut $50 a. IN. 1.O5
a. M, T.. 40 y. m $50 p. M, lis p. NJ, and from
Mechanicspurg at GA n. M, 7.30 II. M, S.12 a.
M % p. m, 2.3O p. m, ana 353 p. m $50 =. M,
ana $40 p, M, stopping at Second street,
Harrisburg, to let of passengers
Trains No. and 10 viii run daily, and No 2
thirty minutes late on Sundays. Both trains
Will stop at intermediate stations on Sundays.
Daily.
Daily except Sunday.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1901-08-02

Whatever. Inc lawyer empioyeo
said that we must let the law take its
course-that Is, we must walt until the
officials of the law got ready to let me
prove my innocence. II couldn't
missing mans suicide, then 1t would
go hard with me. There came day
at last when was arraigned In court.
1t was not on the main charge, but on
that Of obstructing the law. ! had
simply asked the inspector what he ex
pected to find In my apartments to
show what had become of my missing
friend. That was made out to be "ob-
structing," and was fined sum equal
to about $40. The next day | was
brought up on another charge. II was
my duty under the law to have notified
the police at once Of Icons disappear
ance, but had waited several days be-
fore doing so. Being derelict In my
duty, was fined 81. There was still
a third charge. had employed prl-
vate detectives when should have no.
titled the regular police. This was
holding the law In contempt. 1t was
clearly within the province of the
court to fine me for that, but as was
a stranger In France and had not been
found guilty of any criminal offense
this charge would be overlooked.
was then given my liberty. with a
warning to be more circumspect In the
future. My attorney had not opened
his mouth In my defense, but | had TO
pay him fee OF $25.
Upon being turned out of the court
room made my way to my apartments
to find that Messerve had been home
for three days. but that the police had
prevented him from notifying me. He
had left the rooms fully intending to
make an end of himself, but had en-
countered friends. drunk with them
and finally brought up In a gambling
house and won something like $40,
This his friends had taken care of for
him until he was once more himself.
He had scarcely related his adventures
and listened to mine when the police
came and arrested him, and two days
later he was tried and convicted of the
charge Of raising q false and unneces-
sary alarm and causing the officers Of
the law unusual and unnecessary trou-
BILE" This was based upon the fact
that he had not committed suicide. and
he was fined $40. do not know that
the police would have brought further
charges. but did not wait to give them
a chance. Bidding my companion adieu.
packed up and crossed the channel
and left them to work 1t out on those
remaining behind. A few weeks later
l heard that the notary was In trouble,
but whether because he had notified
Messerve of his misfortune or for
breaking some other article Of the code
| could not learn
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1901-08-02
An Inverted Fable.

"Now," said the big buck deer to his
eldest born. Il will show you sight
that you never saw before and | am so
proud OF that | feel like walking
around on my hind legs all the rest of
my life."
why" said the fawn. "it is a man,
as 1--we"
YES" said the fawn's proud parent.
dragging out the carcass from behind a
tree, land now. like a good little deer.
run and get me my sharpest knife.
while skin him and prepare his head
for dining room ornament. And shall
tell you how your papa did such a
brave deed? Then listen. my son. This
morning. in company with my faithful
bloodhounds. | tracked the man
through the forest. drove him into the
lake, having first ascertalned that he
was unarmed. and then. as he was
swimming about almost exhausted.
put forth In my canoe and shot him at
leisure In a nice vital spot where it
wouldn't show"
Moral.-"But papa" said the fawn,
"the man had no chance at all against
your skill and science. don't see any
thing brave to be proud Of"
"But you WILL" said the big buck
deer. when you get 10 be as big as |
am. New York Life.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1901-08-02

\ Glasgow cabby once had as fare
IN Inverness minister and his wife.
He had 10 drive them through the poor
er districts of the city. and on reaching
their destination the minister, at tbs
same time handing cabby his legal
fare. asked:
why are there SO many poor people
In this city. cabmanY
Jehu looked hard at the parson for q
minute before he replied:
We'll, sir, I'm no vera sure; but, ye
see, malst O. the poor folk drive cabs,
and tips are scarce e."-London An
swers.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1901-08-02

WAS LOCKED UP II THE HOUSE OF DE
TENTIos.
his notary for information. Nothing
could be learned of him there
spent two days wandering about In the
hope of catching sight of him. and a
private detective In my employ spent
three more. but we got no trace. Then,
fearing that he had made away with
himself and by the advice of the no
tary. went to the police. To my great
amazement no sooner had my story
been related than | was put under ar
rest and our Joint apartments We're
searched from top to bottom. When
Indignantly protested. the inspector an
swered
''IIe was your friend. You are the
last one who saw him. You must pro-
duce him or lie under the suspicion Of
having encouraged him to self muir
der. Perhaps you wanted to rid your
self of him when you found that he
was ruined"
sent for the notary, but he was
noncommittal. He was evidently
afraid of the police. He did say that
Leon considered me his best friend and
that had been very anxious about his
disappearance, but there was no hearth
ness In his defense of me- All the sat
isfactlon that | could get from the
American minister was that he would
watch the case. | was officially de-
tained' for being accessory to the
mysterious disappearance OF Leon
Messerve. | was arrested for inter-
ference with an officer In discharge of
his duties. although | had simply pro-
tested. Further, was put under sur
veillance as a suspicious person. All
this meant that was locked up In the
house of detention while the police
went hunting. not for the missing man,
but for evidence to incriminate me. |
rould have got bail, but as | was not
a citizen of the country bail was re-
fused. was willing to employ agents
TO make further search for my friend.
but this was not allowed. Even the
notary was forbidden to make any
move in that direction.
For seven weeks ] was a prisoner,
while the police had charge of my
apartments and would give me no news
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1901-08-02
LOVES SIZE LIKE MEi

Oh, say, my futtering heart,
Loves she like me-
Is hers thy counterrart2
Throbs il like thee
Does she remember get
The spot where first we met.
Which shall ne'er forget,
Loves she like me2
Soft echoes still repeat,
Loves she like mey''
When on that mossy seat,
Beneath the tree.
wake my amorous lay
Where lsnbkins round me play
And whispering zephyrs say,
Loves she like mel
On her think by day.
Loves she like me
With her in dreams | stray
Ger mead and lea.
Ny hopes Of earthly bliss
Are all comprised in this.
To share her nnptial kiss
Loves she like meg
Does absence give her plin'
Loves she like me?
And does she thus arraign
Fortunes deereei
Does she my name repeat?
VIII she with rapture greet
The hour that sees us meet7
Loves she like mea
Samuel Woodworth.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1901-08-02

Mrs. s. II. Airport, Johnstown. Pa.
says "Our little girl almost stranglsd
to death with group. The doctors said
she couldn't live, but sh . was instantly
relieved by One Minute Cough Cure. H
A. N. Todd.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1901-08-02

II the action of your bowels is not
easy and regular serious complications
must De the final result DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Rissrs will remove this danger.
Safe, pleasant and effective. H. A. N
Todd.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1901-08-02

In CASES Of cough or Group give the
little one One Minute Cough Cure,
Then rest easy and have no fear. The
child will be all right in q little while.
Pleasant to take, always safe, sure and
almost instantaneous in effect. H. A. N.
Todd.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1901-08-02
THE LAW
OF FRANCE
BY NJ. Quad =.
COPYRIGHT, 1901, BY C r. LEWIS.
BY NJ. Quad .
COPYRIGHT, 1901, By c. r. LEWIS.

| had fallen In with Leon Messerve
up the Mediterranean, and ii was more
than eight months before we got back
to Paris He was young man of %,
educated. well off, jolly companion
and n good friend. We had rooms to-
gether in Paris, and we had been living
together for month when he received
word from his notary one day that he
was financially ruined. | never did
learn the full particulars. but il seem
ed that an estate he had fallen heir to
had q defective title and after "A legal
contest passed TO another As Icons
sole income had been derived from the
revenues of this estate. he WIS left fiat.
At the time he heard the news he did
not have a hundred dollars In cash.
OF course | did my best to console him.
but he was proud and sensitive and
would be under obligations to no man.
After a two hours talk, In which moth
ing was settled except the fact that he
would not accept loan from me. great
or small. he went ont without saying
when he would return
When three days had passed without
Messerye returning or sending word.
became so anxious that | went to
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-07-25

-Fr y yt-+s . "a - - my
There has been 50 much interest mani
tested in the HISTORY of a trademark
published in Northern Pacific Wonder,
land, and explanatory of the ':nonad"-
the peculiar trade mark of the Northern
Pacific road, that General Passenger
Agent Fee has Incorporated that portion
Of Wonderland relating to the trade
mark in a little pamphlet, handsomely
illustrated and bound. The pamphlet
will be generally interesting, explaining
thessigni6cance of the ''monad" as a part
of Chinese philosophy, and telling how
it came to be adopted by the road.
Those interested in the sutherland
there are many-Will find the, pamphlet
worthy of perusal, and a careful reading
Of it will be instructive, as it delves as
deeply as the space will permit into an
interesting branch of ancient Chinese
speculation and philosophy. y