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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-22
Stories by Lincoln.

Judge Chester Fl. Krum was
talking about Lincoln, whom he
greatly admired. lie said;
"None Of the yarns which pic
lure him as swapping stories is
true. Lincoln never engaged in
what we call swapping stories.
He never told a story except 20
illustrate some point.
In 1889 I was in Washington
and met Postmaster General
Wanamaker. He said, 81 would
like to hear that story about Lin
coin that you are willing to swear
is q true bill" told this one:
"The prosecuting attorney of
Lincoln's county was a red-head-
ed individual, who was a comical
cuss to look at. He was fdgety
and nervous and suffered and
everybody had fun with him. He
had contrived to tear the seat Of
his trousers one day, and as he
sat within the bar railing, intent
upon the trial of some case in
which Lincoln was interested,
his leg was resting upon a table
and the white skin was exposed
to view. Somebody started %
subscription paper with this
heading; we hereby agree to
subscribe the sum opposite our
names for the purpose of buying
ing the prosecuting attorney a
new pair of trousers. Some five
or six lawyers signed for a quart.
er each and the paper was passed
to Lincoln, who was engrossed
with Il cross examination. He
looked at the paper a moment
and then wrote: 4 can give moth
ing to the end in view. A. Lin
coin.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-22
Too Sweet For Anv Use.

A Kalamazoo drayman in trying
to unload a cask of sirup made a
misgo of it, and as the package
struck the ground, chime on, the
bottom went out and $50 worth Of
sweet was spread out in the sun. A
fashionably dressed lady who was
attracted to the spot incautiously
advanced a step too far, and there
was where she put her foot into it.
If that had been all, no great harm
might have been done, but it was
not all. She grew excited and be-
gan to founder, and presently the
other foot was in. This increased
her excitement, and, finding that
neither foot responded to her efforts
at locomotion, she uttered little
scream, threw up her arms, lost her
balance, toppled over backward and
came to rest full length picture of
despair, sweetness and spoiled silks.
She was visitor in the place, and
seldom had stranger become so
speedily and so unqualifiedly stuck
on locality. 1t required consider
able effort on the part of the by
ISLANDERS, and a long pull, strong
pull and pull all together, before
she was induced to retire from the
sweetest spot on earth, to quote an
old song, and even then she did so
"siruptitiously." y."-Detroit Tribune.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-22
new L,alr ON Old Heads.

Some cases reported of persons of
great age where the hair has return
ed to the normal color are very re-
markable. By an inscription on a
tombstone at Breslau it appears that
one John Montanus, who was dean
there, recovered three times the
color of his hair. A Mr.. Marazella
of Vienna died in 1774, aged 105.
ga few months before his death"
according to the account, che had
several new teeth, and his hair,
grown gray by age, became black, its
original color"
John Weeks of New London,
Conn, at the age of LOG married a
girl of 16, OF which time "his gray
hairs had fallen off, which were re-
newed by dark head of hair" He
died eight years later. Susan Ed
munds of Winterbourne, Hants, at
the age of 80, five years before her
death, acquired "new hair of fine
brown color" She died in 1880.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-22
Strychnlne.

Strychnine was discovered in 1918
by the French chemists Pelletier
and Caventon. They called the new
poison vauqueline, in honor of their
former master, the eminent chem
ist, Vauquelin. But old Vauquelin
having seen the terrible suiTerings
of the animals on which the effect
of the poison was tried, begged the
two discoverers not to connect his
name in any way with this terrible
"new substance" and it was then
that strychnine received the name
under which it is now known as one
OF the strongest poisons.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-22
WIstarIa. Not Nylsterla.

Wisteria is the popular way Of
spelling the name Of the pretty vine
that bears the rich purple flowers,
but it is incorrect. The spelling
should read wistaria Tar, not e),
and the plant is not vine at all,
but belongs to the genus of climbing
leguminous shrubs The species
which bears the most beautiful
blooms and flowers most luxuriantly
is Chinese variety, but the kind
most frequently seen bears smaller
flowers and grows wild in the west
ern and southern parts Of the Unit
ed States, fourishing best in rich,
wet soil.
1t is probably known to but few
admirers of the shrub that it was
named after DR.. Caspar Wistar, pro-
fessor of anatomy at the University
of Pennsylvania, in the first years Of
the last century. Professor Wistar
was born in 1861, dying in the year
1878, and was famed for his botani-
cal as well as anatomical researches.
The Wistar family was founded in
America about the end of the seven
teenth century, and subsequently
division between members of the va
rious branches led them to differ
entiate the spelling of the name, one
faction adopting Ser" the other adj
herring to Gar" Hence flower low
ers should be careful to call the
beautiful shrub by its true title,
wistaria. -Philadelphia Record.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-22

Prince Albert appears to have
possessed no humor. He was
good man-not quick, but worthy.
How his lack of fun worked him i'll
and did no good to Sir Edwin Land
seer is amusing enough. Sir Edwin
Landseer was favorite of the
queen, and had in the prince con-
sort also a great admirer. One day,
in the presence of friend of the
prince consort, a German courtier
who was celebrated as Il raconteur,
the queen asked Landseer to tell
story, the famous animal painter
having the narrative and anecdotal
gift, and being in his way quite the
grand seigneur. He was modest,
however, and gave way to the Ger
man notability, who told a dog story,
which, however, Landseer could not
resist Gaping with one that bur-
lesqued the Germans professedly
personal and truthful reminiscence
of canine intelligence.
The queen enjoyed a good story,
and Landseer had often amused her
majesty, who expressed her pleasure
that the great painter was reminded
by the story Of the prince consort's
friend of an incident that had oc-
CURED in the neighborhood Of
Windsor. Urged by the doubts of
a companion to put a favorite dog
to severe test, Landseer bet him
five pound note, which he there
upon buried under a sod in Windsor
park in presence of the dog, that
when they had walked to Virginia
water he would simply tell the dog
to fetch it, and the dog would do so.
Having nearly arrived at Virginia
water, Landseer told his dog to
"fetch it," The animal bounded
away on his mission and in a short
time returned, but apparently with
out accomplishing the feat for
which Landseer had backed it. The
doubling friend was delighted until
Landseer opened the dogs mouth
and out dropped five soyereigns,
The dog had not only found the
note, but had run into Windsor and
changed it at the bank
The queen laughed heartily, the
prince was silent. When Landseer
was going to bed, the princes
equerry arrived with a message;
SHis royal highness' compliments,
and he hopes Mr.. Landseer does not
think that the queen believes that J
story about the dog and five pound
note. Rochester ost-EXpress.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-22
Some Great Men and Their Eating.

Pepys of Charles IFS reign, hav-
ing company at breakfast, mentions,
81 had for them barrel of oysters,
a dish of meats tongues and dish
of anchovies, with wine and all sorts
of ale."
Sir Isaac Newton when writing
his "Principia" lived on scanty al
lowance of bread and water and a
vegetable diet.
DIR. Fordyce, the distinguished
English surgeon, ate but once day.
DR.. Parr confessed his love for
hot boiled Holsters with profusion
Of shrimp sauce.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-22
The Opal and the onyx.

The opal was looked upon as a
thunder stone, and, although many
women now appear to have strong
superstitious prejudice against wear
ing one, it was in bygone days held
in the highest estimation, for it was
supposed to combine the virtues Of
several other gems. On the other
hand, the onyx, so named on ac-
count of its resemblance to the color
of the finger nails, could scarcely
have been nice stone to wear, for,
according to medieval superstition,
It rendered one particularly suscep-
tible to annoyance from Nightmares
and demons. Chambers Journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-22
WORLDS RICHEST NATION.

The richest nation in the world
proportionately is not Great Brit
ain, not fat little Holland, not even
the United States.
For the greatest average individ-
ual wealth we must look to the
Australian commonwealth.
Last year the total value of the
products of the colonies forming the
Australian commonwealth amount
ed to fully $55o,00O,OOO, of which
their pastoral industries represented
$150,000,000, their agricultural
$140,000,000, their mineral prod
ucts fully $100,OOO,O0O and their
manufacturing and other industries
the remaining $160,000,000.
The wool alone from the 100000
600 sheep raised in 1900 was worth
$100,000,000.
The mineral resources Of Austria
liza cannot even be guessed at. In
the last 4S years the country has
produced gold to the value Of ST.
S00,000,000, in the last 20 silver to
the value of $150,000,O00.
Diamonds are found in one dis
trict, rubies in another. There is
at least one emerald mine in New
South Wales and opals equal to any
in the world are found in Queens
land, while the pearl fisheries of the
northwestern coast produce aconsid-
cradle portion of the most valuable
pearls of commerce.-New York
World.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-22
CONDENSED STORIES.
Funston'e Uneasy Second With the
Dynamite Gun.

General Funston thus describes
the experience he had during the
Cuban instruction with a dynamite
gun-the first one he ever fired: 81
looked her over and prodded around
her for day or two till l found
from the printed directions that
came with her which end was the
shooting end. l didn't let the Gu
bans know that | was scared, but l
was. We got into little mixup one
day, and Garcia sent for the dyna-
mite. l waltzed her out, kept the
directions in my head as we'll as
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-22
Ironinu Made Easy.

Dry the starched articles perfect
lE then dip them into pail of boil
ing water and pass them through
the wringer twice. They may then
be ironed at once, or they may be
rolled up in dry cloth. Tho fab
ric may be ifoned with greater ease
after being dampened in this way
than when sprinkled in the usual
manner. Turpentine in starch gives
an added whiteness and luster to the
ironed article. Use one tablespoon
full to quart of starch.--Ladies'
Home Journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-22

could and loaded her up. When the
order came sighted her and let her
go. For a second she seemed to
wheeze. It's all up 1 thought; the
Cubans ran, but didn't dare to; it
was only a second and then she
coughed, and the air and the Span
ish fort were filled with misft legs
and debris, and 1 knew that it was
all right l turned around and
grinned like the cat that swallowed
the canary, and no one knew that L
had finished making four or five
kinds of fool of myself"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-22
Goldsmlths In Rome.

Rome was the mother of art in
Europe. Early in her history the
popes, cardinals and other digni-
taries of the Christian church fos-
tered the sculptor, the painter and
the goldsmith, and many of her citi-
zens became famous through their
patronage. They represented the
wealth and the dignity of the city,
and, although narrow, jealous and
arrogant in many instances, they
rendered a service to the world
which has been widespread in its
good effects. The splendor of the
art which they encouraged for the
purpose Of advancing the cause of
their religion survives in many
works of art to this day. Their eff
forts in this direction were not con-
fined, however, to the decoration
and enrichment of their sanctuaries
and palaces, but extended to the
ornamentation of their persons.
The goldsmiths of the time were
among the first to create jewels pos
sessing truly artistic features. Gel
lini was among those who owed their
fame to the patronage of dignitaries
of the church. Not only did he at
tain celebrity through the favor of
a pope and numerous cardinals, but
he also suffered in consequence of
their petty jealousies and offended
dignity, for which, however, it is but
just to state that his own hasty tenn
per was in no small degree respon-
sible.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-22
A Simple Remedy.

That unsightly grievance, a
grease spot, may be permanently re-
moved from the floor by using com
mon baking soda, spread thickly
over the spot, and then pouring on
boiling water. A chemical action
takes place, and the trouble is re-
moved.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-22
Just Like "Labby."

just before Mr.. Gladstone went
out of power Henry Labouchere rec
commended certain friend of his
for knighthood. The bestowal Of
the honor caused some comment,
and, being asked why he had made
the accommodation, Mr.. Labou-
chere replied: Because | want to
make the honor as ridiculous as pos
sible."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-22
TERMS OF COURT.

The first term of the Courts of Fulton coun-
ty In the year shall commence on the Tuesday
following the second Monday of January, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ.
The second term commences on the third
Monday of March, at , o clock Il. M.
The third term on the Tuesday next follow
ing the second Monday of June at 10 O'Clock
A. M.
The fourth term on the first Monday OF Octo-
Der, at O'Clock r. NJ
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-22
Who Chose the Judo.s.

President Harrison has three ap-
Pelntees on the present bench,
Brown, Brewer and Shiras; Presi-
ueht Sni = Cleveland has three, Fuller,
Wnlte and Peckham, and Presidents
hayes, Arthur and Mckinley have
one @ each' Harlan, Gray and Nc
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-22
Yell Of the sawbones.

The medical students of Syracuse
IN. ~ university have adopted the
following college yell:
Well man, sick man, dead man--stinl
Dig 'em up. cut 'em up; what's the dihf
Humorous. humorous. blood and gorei
Syracuse medics. io0li
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-22

The FULTON COUNTY NEWS 81
per year.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-22

Connection for AL stations on Cumberland
Valley Railroad and Pennsylvania Railroad
system.
II A. RinDLE, =. II boyd
Gent Pass. Agent Supt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-22

additional local trains win leave HARRISBURG
ms ioAoWe' For ChamberShurg and lntermedl-
axe STATIONS at 4. ID D. M for Carlisle and inter-
nedNte stations AZ 30 %. m., 200 p. m SIS d.
nl N' 'f p. In,i llo D. No. also FOR Mechanicsburg
nulshurs urd intermediate stutionsat 700 a. M
ana 3g3 d. pa.
NOS and run daily between HARRISBURG
and hagcrstown
Pullman palace sleeping cars between Now
nnu 20 east
lnrough coaches to and from Phlladelphla
on rains 2 and east and and west.
DAILY except sunday.
/ on sundays win leave Philadelphia at 4sq
I p. m.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-22
CUMBERLAND VALLEY

Additional east-bound local trains will run
daily except Sunday, as follows; Leave
Chamoersburg 600 n. m, leave Carlisle $50 o.
M ZOO o. m, 1910 p. m, $50 p m 3 10 p. m
leave Mechanic sburg 6.l3 a. m, 7.30 a. m, sig
a. n 03 p. m, . 30 p m, 352 p. m, 3 30 D. rn
h.37 p. u.
Trains Nos 3 and no run daily between Ha-
gcrStown and Harrisburg and No. 2 fifteen
minutes late on Sundays These trains will
stop AT intermediate stations on Sundays.
Daily,
Daily except Sunday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-10-18
"A PENNSYLVANIA

"A Pennsylvania. in the
October Atlantic Monthly
says that Pennsylvania is
POLITICALLY the most corrupt
state in the Union" and pre-
sents facts to prove the state
ment. The cause of this COR
ruption is notpopulism, which
stalwart republicans used to
say was the matter with Kan
sas, for the keystone state is
the strongest repu blican state
in the country. Morris it for
eign immigration, which is un-
reasonably blamed for many
things, because only 81 per
cent of the population is for
eign born. The cause ad-
vanced is a strange one-that
Quakerism influences the peo-
pie, and they submit tamely
to outrages which wouldcause
intense indignation in other
communities.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-10-18
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huff.

. ~ :
Oct. 15.-M. Ltatimer returned from
South Dakota last week. He says lit
rained nearly all the time this fall where
he was. ~ ~ ' $ *5Es
We hear that Marx Lewis has sold his
farm in section II to s. Shutter. 81
Lee Shutter, who resided here two
years ago, then went to Iowa, has come
back and expects TO stay. <, =.
Fred Hallett has a very sick horse. :
Our school commenced Monday with
an enrolment OF IL, and more to follow.
Mrs. Fawn Snow is teacher.
J. W. Gish has put an iron roof over
his residence. Work was done by Geo:
W. AID W. s. Gish. - !
Mrs. Emma Sharon OF Todd county ii
spending a week with father, mother
brothers and sisters in Parker. )
The infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Bennett died last week Monday
No disc ase in particular, was never
we'll. Age about five monthe.
We have made up our mind to visi,
and inspect the city OF Darling, as W,
feel an interest in all parts of the county
One thing we noticed some time ago
and that is, the hotel and depot are tot
far apart, nnless there was q regular
bus line.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-10-18
UPSAlA.

Oct. 15.-Axel Cedarholm is Visiting
friends in Upsala this week.
Rev. Rood from Minneapolis and Rev.
Olson from Flensburg called on friends
in this vicinity Monday.
Miss ailma Anderson returned frou,
Duluth last week.
Miss Emily Miller from Elmdale called
on Upsala friends here Sunday.
Mrs. A, Anderson who has been visit.
ing here, left for her home IN Brainerd
Tuesday.
Mrs. Larson returned home from Min
neapolis Monday.
Miss Anderson wes at Royalton Tues.
day.
Rev. A. P. Nelson left for his home at
Kasota this week.
Gust. Nelson was in Albany this week.
6. j. L1nden has returned home.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-10-18

Flirting tributes were paid to Chae.
A. Towne at the farewell banquet at
Duluth Wednesday, evening. Mr..
Towne will carry with him to the
East the affection OF his friends and
the respect Of his opponents. His
career in Minnesota. was q memor.
able one, and will be long remem-
bered. All who have ever known
Mr.. Towpe will wish him the greatest
prosperity and success in bis new
Eastern home.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-10-18

At the city grade teachers meeting
Tuesday evening a library commit.
tee and an art com mittee were ap-
pointed to carry out plans for home
reading and art work in the schools.
Misses Poole. Barton, Thielander
and Stanchfield comprised the libra
~ committee, and Misses Anderson,
Terry, Stowe, Cashier and Gunder-
son the art committee. At the next
grade meeting grammar, language
and composition work will be dis
cussed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-10-18

Ern est Coe, OF the Boom Co'sforce.
was thrown from a wangan Monday
while the boats were going through
the Pike rapids, the head boat, at
the bow of which Coe was standing.
having struck rock. John Davis
was near by, and Immediately made a
grab for Coe, catching him by the
hair and getting him out. Six
horses were towing the heavy boats,
and but for Davis presence of mind.
Coo might have perished.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-10-18
DARLING.

Oct. 14.-The plentiful rain helped the
blowing greatly.
Frank johnson and Victor Erickson
have returned from the western harvest
fields.
Spting Gardens future son-in-law is
busy fixing up the farm. We are wait
ing to hear the wedding bells.
Thomas Mccarthy has again gone ito
Wisconsin.
Arthur Kortner is appointed night
police in section 20.
Rockdale has quit the hotel business.
Too busy with farm work.
Among tho county seat visitors Satur-
daV were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rendanl,
Gust Nelson, D.. Ebner and W. Berg
strom.
|. " Bsrgstrom has sold his farm, 100
acresS Fast Pleasant Grove, to j. Holt.
ofOa8land, Neb., for $4,000. IT,.
1t is reported that the stakeholder
agent will soon return home and get
married. ::
Allparents in district IS are requested
to send their children to school. Potato
picking is over, % no excuse goes. and
the roads are: good. Send the children.
Pleasant View farmer took the whole
family with him to Little Falls Friday.
That's the way TO do.
Some "Wolves'' are eating corn and
chickens, too. Work for the hunters.
Oct. 16.-The Ladies Sewing society
will meet on tho last Thursday{ in the
month at Green Grove farm. section ~,
at 2 o'clock p. m. All requested to
come, 81 -
Ole Lind and A. Anderson we're in the
Falls Saturday.
Darlington farm has been sold to Miss
Ellen Harmanson by Miss Selma John
son for 80 per acre. The place 10 next
to w. Bergtrom's, for which $40 per
acre was paid ;..xA: r.
John 4. sehelin ia expected home soon
from Dakota.
Elm Grove ha. started a cheese FAC
tory. ~.
John Olson ofParker and Nels Ander-
con OF Culdrum visited here. E il. j. I
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-10-18
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RANDALL.

4 Oct. lei: W. Berg and Banker let
eel were here on business the 18th. " @
Stephen KippeDkroger, late Of Iowa, J,
has purchased 12O acres Of N. P. Clark
land in section 10, Parker, at So per
acre. Nv
Two ladies Of Grettinger, Iowa, sisters
OF Andrew Hanson, are visiting with
him in Parker r: -. -
]. P. and G. 0. Dolquist are doing a
fue job of grading on one Of our streets.
j. P.'bas fifty-dollar contract.
Leon Drellack is up from Little Falls
harvesting his potatoes these days.
The ladies Of St. James Cath oliccburch
last week purchased splendid organ
from Mr.. Folsom OF Little Falls. and
had it placed in the church here.
Ed. Flood was In town the 18th.
A representative OF the Cold Storage
Co. OF Minneapolis, was here last week
and again this week. He is trying to
get the farmers cream and also trying to
sell separa1ors. The movement is not
going to meet with general approval,
and it is being argued pro and con. The
lightin which a good many look at it, is
that if he succeeds in selling few sepa-
rators it will silence the creamery and
skimming station question, and thereby
debar the man with small number OF
cows from receiving the benefit that is
derived from separated cream.
A. Hiscock has sold to Stephen Kip
psnkroger OF Parker a team. two sets of
harpese, a wagon buggy, and sleighs for
5000
Mrs. w. D. Smith and. children are
here visiting friends and:neighbors.
Andrew Haugen's little boy is very,
sick. -
Wesley DIN is so far recovered as to be
able to sit in q chair for short time.
Sam DIN was here again to see his
brother, and while here bought his
brothers team and took the horses back
to Little Falls with him.
DR.. Millspaugh was here Saturday
night.