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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-10

the engine before reached that place.
but ] stiIl hoped to check Its speed
sufficiently to keep 1t from nylng the
track.
This was my only hope. I could see
long lines of cars on the side tracks
and q number of engines switching
about the yards near the station, and
l shuddercd as [ thought of what
would happen should the main track
not be clear when reached the place.
Only a few seconds now and would
be at Trinidad. AZ one in n dream |
again set the brakes n notch tighter.
and then, grasping the bell cord, rang
the bell furlously. The engine seemed
to be fairly lifted from the track as It
swept round curve and went thuD-
dering ON it's way. l cast a feeting
glance at the station close ahead.
only saw confused mass of buildings
and cars; then ! dashed by like a me-
| teor Then, as l gained level stretch
OF track the engine began to slacken
It's speed, and presently came to a
| standstll nearly a mile below the sta.
| tlon
| was savedl A mist gathered before
my eyes, and sank down unconscious
in the bottom OF the cab.
When 1 regained my senses found
quite a crowd of people collected
about me. among whom was the con-
ductor. who had returned with his
train for the missing engine. When
he asked me how l had come to be on
the engine l told him that was in
tending to ride to Los Vegas, but did
not mention the part the brakeman
had played in the matter.
To my surprise he did not seem dis
| pleased at me for my attempt to steal
n ride, but complimented me on my
nerve in staying with the engine at
the risk of my life, and putting on the
brake as 1 did. / had saved the com.
| pany the loss of several thousand dol
lars, he explained, for which he him
self might have been blamed.
you give me more credit than l
deserve" ] replied. And then 1 ex-
! planned how l had been shut up in
! the fire-box till 1t was too late to leave
| the engine.
He cast a surprised glance at me,
| and then said:
"Wcll, you certainly possess frank
ness and truthrulness. which is, after
all, more to your credit than the per-
formance OF brave deed would have
been. Come with nae to Los Vegas and
I'll see what l can do for you"
He took me with him to Los Vegas,
where he obtained for me work as q
brakeman, and six months ago l was
promoted to the position l now hold
Waverley Magazine.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-10

What is mans duty toward a dog
lost in the mazes OF city streets? One
walked slowly past me the other morn
ing, lifting an appealing eye in pa.
thetic cropping after Il friendly glance.
The streets We're full of hurrylng men,
yet nobody had a word or nod }
cheer him against the loss of his mas
ter. He walked past me slowly,
looked me over with furtive turninge,
but kept on his way, affecting not to
be Interested Then he trotted back
and ranged alongside with hopeful
lifting of soft brown eyes. | smiled
and the eyes took on a CLEAN. He
moved u step nearer, still preserving
Il fair show OF dignity. l stopped 10
pat his head, and then it was all up
with him; away flew dignity and lone
some fear and he sat right down and
whimpered and cried under the friend
ly touch. 1t had all been so lonesome.
Then he trotted along, conhdingly
trusting his new friend, hopeful and
self-respecting once more. until we
reached the Elevated stairway. My
road lay there, and hls-who knows?
He had been betrayed and turned
adrift again into the hurrylng street.
Now what was my duty in the mat
ter? Should have passed him with
out word in the first place?-The
Observer, in ildrper's Weekly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-10
COMMERCIAL REVIEW.


r. G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Revisw
OF Tmte" says: Normal conditions
have bean fully restored m the distri-
button of merchandise, the placing OF
delayed orders stimulating the few lines
that appeared to halt One OF the most
gratifying features OF the business sit
uation is the pronounced preference for
the better grades OF goods clearly indi-
eating the improved fnaHcial condition
of consumers.
'Steadiness in quotations OF corn at
the present high level is all that pro-
ducers could desire. Shipments from
the Atlantic Coast for the week were
77S, ,o7o bushels, against I,s6o,or8 last
year and 2,054,477 two years ago.
Wheat is we'll sustained and still bet
ter prices are promised by the heavy
export movement, which from all Unit
ed States ports for the week reached
5,268,4I3 bushels, -four included, against
3,s57, ,482 last year and 4,6o5. .363 in 1899.
Western receipts OF 8,2o2, ,45o bushels
exceed even the liberal shipments in
1900 OF o,o54,777 bushels.
Failures for the week numbered 227
in the United States against 900 last
year, and 81 in Canada against IS last
year"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-10
Tic Boy Art Critic.

Wise men say there is nothing real
ly new in this world, and perhaps the
boy who passed the following critic
ism upon the drawing abilities of his
big sister was an unconscious plagiar-
list, but anyway his verdict amused
his sister so much that she tells it
occasionally, though the joke is ON
herself. The young woman has n
fondness for executing those works of
art which consist in the representation
of dead game birds hanging by their
heels from a nail on a board, fish ON
Il platter ready for the cook. and fruit
grouped on n table around q wine
glass. These gems she turned Off at
the rate OF about four a year, and pre-
sented them to her friends for their
dining room walls. She had just COM
pletcd a twin pair for a bride. One
represented mess OF Holsters in a
nest of salad; the other q basket OF
peaches, with down on them like
plush. She was so pleased with both
that she asked her brother IL he did
not think they were just splendid. 1t
was evident that the youthful critic
liked one and not the other. After
looking at them a minute or two he
said
isis, you're peach on Holsters, but
you're lobster on peaches. Chi
cago Tribune.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-10
LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Alaska has but twelve farms.
Springfield, Mass, coal handlers won
advance in wages.
Denmark is said to be the best or.
ganized country in the world.
Labor is so scarce at Hartford CITY
Ind, that common labor exacted s. Sc
day.
St. Paul mason tenders have with
drawn from the Building Trades Coun-
Gil.
An ounce OF gold was worth fftsen
ounces OF silver in the year 1890 1t
wousd buy swenty-one ounces in 1000
Farm laborers Of Indiana went out on
strike, alter forming union Tor high
er wages and shorter hours. and won.
German experts have ascertalned that
railway rails deterioratc sooner IN tun-
nels than elsewhere because OF the effect
OF injurious gases.
The workinemcn OF Kewanec. ILL.,.
are preparing to start cooperative
store with a capital OF $25,ooo There
are 500 shares OF $50 each.
Deliver Typographical ueion has in.
auguratcd the eiphi-hour work-day III
book and job Offices The scale re-
mains The same. The reduction 10
hours was effected amlcably-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-10
Far at Forty.

1t was Balzac who discovered that
the woman of thirty is more fascin-
ating than the girl of twenty. Now
the Lady's Pictorial puts the zenith OF
feminine charm decade later, de-
claring that the apple of discord Is due
to the woman OF forty. 1t is an inter-
estlng profession of faith and one
wonders whether the general accept
ance of 1t by mankind has anything
to do with that increasing tendency
to defer marriage till late In life which
modern philosophers have often no
tlced and sometimes deplored Ii the
woman Of forty is really the most
charming woman 1t is only natural
that bachelors should wish to remain
bachelors until they are ut helpmates
for her, There Is. however, one re-
iection that should give them pause.
However much more charming than
the girl Of twenty the woman Of for
ty may be- there remains strong
probability that she may not keep her
charms SO long. That fact, also should
certainly be borne in mind by Coelebs
In search OF wife. London Daily
Graphic ~
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-10
Live Stock.

Chicago-Cattle-Good to prime
steers $6.ooa645; stockers and feeders
S. 25a4. 80; cows ST. 5oa475; heifers $2.oo
a4.75; Gamers ST. .5oa2. 80; bulls $I.75a
AIS; calves So ooa65 Hogs-Mixed and
butchers $67oa7, 10; good to choice,
heavy $6.8oa7 20; rough heavy So 400
o7s; light $o45aoo5. Sheep-Good 10
choice wethers $3.ooa4 90; fair to choice
mixed So. .3oa3.6o; Western sheep Saga
38s; native lambs $3.ooa5. 90; Western
lams $37sa4,75.
East Liberty--Cattle steady; choice
$5.75a6oo; prime $s.soa5.7o; good S. go
a5.5o Hogs-Slow and lower; prime
heavies $7.2sa7.3o; assorted medium
7.9oa7.25 heavy Workers $7,I5a7 20
light Workers $7.ooa7 10; grassers $3.50
a7oo; pigs SO. soa6So; skips $4.7sas.7s;
roughs $5.ooao,oo. Sheep steady; besl
wethers $3.Soa4,oo; sulls and common
$I25a2.2s; yearlings $2.soa4.as; yea
calves $7.ooa7.7y.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-10
.watering-pot For tho nasles.

Passengers on a Third avenue elc.
waited train on one OF the recent hot
days saw how one tenement house
mother kept her babies well and, per-
haps, comfortable. She watered them
like plants.
There We're two babies and they
We're sprawling on piece Of straw
mating on the fire escape balcony.
If they had clothes on that fact was
not noticeable from the car windows.
AS the train went by the mother
was leaning out over the fire escape
giving her children n shower hath
from an old fashioned watering pot
with spray nozzle.-New York Sun
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-10
A $4,000 Pearl.

The most famous pearl discovered
in Australia Of late years is that
known as the Southern Gross. 1t con
sists Of a cluster OF nine pearls In the
shape Of a crucifx, and is almost per-
feet in proportion, This freak Of ma
ture was picked UP at low water on
the Lacipede Islands by Il beach cosnb'
er named Clark, Il Was last sold for
$50 600
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-10

Would I were lying in field OF clover,
OF clover cool and soft, and soft and
sweet,
With duslsy clouds n deep skies hanging
over,
And scented silence at my head and
feet.
Just for one hour to slip the leash of
worry
In eager haste from thoughts impatient
neck,
And watch it eoursing--in its needless
hurry
Disdaining wisdoms whistles, duty's
beck.
Al, it were sweet where clover clumps
are meeting,
And daisies hiding. so TO hide and rest;
No sound except my own hearts steady
beating,
Rocking Itself to sleep within my
breast
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-10
Our Biggest Gun.

Some spectacular particulars are
given Of the United States gun, which
will preserve Americas inalienable
right to possess the biggest thing on
earth" 1t will weigh 12G tons. win
have length Of forty-nine feet three
inches, and diameter-fne by degrees
and beautifully less-varying from
sixty inches to twenty-eight inches.
1t will be able to fire its tlve-foot-four-
inch projectile an extreme distance OF
nearly twenty-one miles-20.9TS miles
Is the exact flgure-and a projectile
fired at the elevation required for this
distance viii attain Il height OF 30.51G
feet, higher" says the picturesque
recorder, ''than the combined eleva-
tions Of Pixies Peak aud Mount
Blanc" Thus the record distance fired
by Krupp 9.2-inch gun on April
2S, 1892, when twelve and half miles
were covered and height OF 21,45d
feet was attained, will be completely
surpassed London Post.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-10
A woMAns WISH.

Just to lie there, fllel with the deeper
breathing
That comes Of listening to q free BIRDS
songl
Our souls require at times this full un.
shcathing
All swords viii rust il scabbard.kept too
long.
And am tired--s tired Of rigid duty.
So tired of all my tired hands find to do.
I yearn, faint, for some Of life's free
beauty,
Its loose beads with no straight strings
running through.
Ay, laugh, If laugh you will, at my crude
speech,
But women sometimes die Of such 2
greed
Die for the small joys held beyond theis
reach,
And the assurance they have all they
need.
Mary A. Townsend, in the Argonout.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-10

wv, N,WIDH1SZI,EllyAlZI
Women in Austria are never put in
prison. a female criminal, no matter
how terrible her record. instead Of
being sent to Jail, is conveyed to ono
OF the converts devoted to that pur-
pose, ana there she Is kept until the
expiration OF the term for which she
was sentenced.
The body Of an Indian was recently
discovered In an ancient disused cop
per mine in Chile. 1t was in q state
of perfect preservation, owing to the
antiseptic action Of the copper salts.
The style of the dress. otc., indicated
that It had lain there probably since
about the year 1900.
One OF the freaks OF nature has re-
Gently been discovered close to the i'm
mense tunnel that is nearing compile
ton on the line OF the Southern Pa
cific running along the boundary line
of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
Some workmen employed by the COM
pany discovered an immense rock that
Is perfect image of a mans head.
Curious markings are left upon the
victims of lightning. Often trees and
shrubs to the minutest twig are out
lined in purple upon the body. For
merly it was believed that this was
due to some natural Photographic pro-
cess. 1t Is now known to be the vivid
outlining of veins underneath the skin
que to the instantaneous molecular
charge in the blood. The effect is in
describably weird.
Nortuary relics found in Mexico in
dicate that human life was held cheap
there, and that the sacredness OF the
dead was little regarded. Towers
built OF skulls and mortar have been
found in the burial vaults OF the an
cient temples, and rooms decorated
with symmetrical figures in skulls and
bones. In one of these ghastly burial
places more than 100000 skulls were
found.
The most singular circumstance
about Arundel Castle Is that its owner
by mere right Of ownership is Earl o:
Arundel in the peerage OF England. 1t
is believed that there Is no similar ex-
ample OF peernge held on such condi-
tions in the kingdom, for apparently
there would be no legal obstacle, sup
posing the house of Howard fell on
evil days and the castle was ailienated
to some millionaire. TO prevent the said
millionaire taking his seat in the
House OF Lords as Earl of Arundel.
One of the most curious spectacles
ever seen in the Emerald Isle took
pace at Limerick some years ago. A
young lady named Helen Brooks had,
in consequence of her personal attrac-
tions, a large number of suitors, but
she rejected all their addresses until
I. length her affections were fixed
upon man double her own age. She,
| therefore, invited many Of the unsuc-
cessful suitors to attend her wedding,
and to their credit be it said that the
majority took their defeat in good
part. and not only formed a procession
to the church, but congratulated the
lucky bridegroom into the bargain.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-10

Brazil produces 100000 tons Of cof-
Zee out Of the worlds yearly crop OF
100000 tons.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-10

Women in Austria are never put in
prison. a female criminal, no matter
how terrible her record. instead Of
being scnt to JAIL is conveyed to ono
OF the converts devoted to that pur-
pose, and there she is kept until the
expiration OF the term for which she
was sentenced
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-10

The body OF an Indian was recently
discovered In an ancient disused cop
per mine in Chile. 1t was in q state
of perfect preservation. owing to the
antlseptic action Of the copper salts.
The style of the dress. etc., indicated
that It had lain there probably since
about the year 1900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-18
OLD MAN AND
WICKED KNIFE
tspeehl corrcspondencel

OAKLAND. cal. April "A with a
knife in hiH hand. n man nearly three
Heure and ten. stood OF three young
men who had prumiHrd themselves
that thr3 would JhaHtise him Tor al
alleged Insult offered the mother ~
tao az the three. This tuuok place
a. eentrrhiile. evidently fertiir
field for feuaH. whore one ~ the pat
ties tu the eoffria stiuulaft0 feud yet
has tender spots on his body from
which a surgeon removed a double
charge - Euushot
In passing a saloon the young men
Faw t.uNefir Inside. and the three en-
tered They called the object q
their proposed ehaatiaemrnt into a
back rDom and I.asefir responded
They Accused him. but he denied thu
nuenfe. Then they said they would
whip him
faVefies answer was a hash Of
steel aud a iuure az jose NuHez. who
barely saved himself bY q quick side
step Then the old man thrust ~
Rose. and the mark - the knife j.
set IN the door bhlud s. hieh Uass
ieapHd Then laYerte reached vita
hls hinds for Anton breast but =
table interviewed. and before he could
recover himself one - the oth"ru hai
seized bic knife arm just as Anton
planted blow on his eye. HY this
time the neisr of the combat had at
frneted others from the haf=roofns
aud with their Intervention i.aNrrie
escaped without further injury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-18
CAN'T STAND
FOR DRAGON
lspeciaI corr-snondence.l


SAN JOSE. cal. April i4.--some
excitement was created At the meet
Ing Of the rose carnival executive
committee when offeial representa-
tives from the Confederated Trades
council appeared and entered an en-
phatic protest against Chinese or
japanese appearing In the mammoth
parade TO be reviewed by President
Mckinley. The reason for this pro-
test vas a suggestion made AZ pre-
vious meeting that the Chinese drag
on which has been the feature o.
previous paradeH on this coast. be
given a place. This dragon requires
the presence 81 several hundred
Mongolians In the parade.
The protest vas made on the
grounds that the appearance ~ Mon
xolians IN a parade on a basis %
Equality with Caucaaians would give
the president an impression that our
cries against the free entrance OF
MonRolians 10 our shores we're With
out reason. inaamueh a. they form
Ell an essential part 81 our social
and Industrial fabric. Such an APP
uearance Of equality, they claimed,
would initiate against future efforts
Of the taboring men 81 this coast "a
obtain Liquidation I'm their favor and
against the Importation 81 contract
labor from the Par East
The committee Was assured by His
rector General 0reeninger that the
dragon would have no place In the
parade, and that the wishes OF union
labor would be respected
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-18
[. H. GRAY co.
GETS CONTRACT
70 Carry Q. N. Supplies TO Copper
River Country.

rAs contract for the largest ship
z<nt q government goods Tor Alas
- tbs season has been awarded TO
~ l. Fl. Gray steamship agency BY
IL quarterun2sgeF department. The
assignment. which will consist Of
q hcrses and mules IS head % cat
u. &eua feet q lumber and 100
tans q general merchandise will be
seat % Naldes April = on the steam
e Elihu Thomson Besides the
cargo there will be - civilian gov
srzmsnt employees Who are 20 work
IN the new trail The horses and
ssgplaes viii also BE- turned over TO
Capt Ahererombie. who has charge
4 TIE work On the trail.
ne Eilhu Thompson - expected
tum Wakes Friday. and VIII bring
dsun ~ tons Of copper ore from the
El1e o. j. y. Aeen4d On Virgin bay
IT, Gray has signed a contract with
Il. keenad 10 bring iea9 tons Of ore
frptn the mine 70 the Tacoma smell
fsr. This new discovery bits fair
. rival the famous Treadweii prop
s-y On Douglas Island. The ore -
'khulcusly rich IN copper and gold
zsf gnot ledge has neen found. A
saal quantity Of the ore was
sruuyht d0Nn from the property BY
i1s steamer Bertha on her last trip.
- SmrieE % which assayed over
10 10 ire tor The fact that the
n2ne svner has signed q. contract
tw year proves that he has some
mig SOcd. an4 indica tions point 20
- exreIent COPPER nnine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-18
is SUED BY
HIS MOTHER

81 LOUIS. April IS. The uuusual
spectacle of IL mother suing her son
Tor a. hoard BIN wac witnessed In the
city court ut Fast 81. Louis before
Judge Sins Cook
The ulniufln waH Mfr Mary UIHke#
ley and the defendant Patrick
uItrefe. otherwise known az Patriots
Mull5y The amount involved wuf
400
An entire day waH spent IN arRu.
menta aud the fury after being out
eight hours, reported that ~ could
not agree. The case viii be- tried
again
Mrs Blakeley ia hcf bin rnys thai
tho $500 les due for board and doctors
bills which she assumed for her nuH
after he had attained his majority
She claims that hc agreed 60 REIN
bufsr her when hr found p~rmnn
fut employment. and that upon the
strength Of this promise she exhaust
"a her resources. leaving her PENN
less. In this condition, she alleges
her son has made no EFFORT 70 AFFORD
her relief
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-18
FOR LEGITIMATE
PUBLICATIONS

A. the last meeting o. the Pan
American commissioner for this
state. a resolution was adopted d.
rectly 10 the interest Of the news
papers and periodicals. published Ia
this state. n will result in the total
elimination Of the advertising
graft.
COmmlsaioner q. VI Moore Eaif
this morning. 1T was decided that
no printed matter Of any sort news
papers and other legitimate publica-
ti0ns excepted carrying an ipdivid-
uai advertising matter, should be cir
culated b. the bureau ~ publicity
for the state from the headquarters
at Buffalo.
This IL intended to give alone TO
newspa perr. periodicals. etc, within
the state. the sole privilege and mon
0poIy of furnishing their varied pub
locations for distribution by the au-
fhorized bureau.
Chambers Of commerce and kin
ired commercial bodies Or their rep
reaentatlVeB 81 industries Will be al
lowed privileges 81 disseminating In
published form, matter concerning
the state or its natural resources.
In this connection u may be- stated
that all comparison Of localities, or
dlgreHpectful illusions 10 other por-
tions Of the state viii be RICHLY cen
sured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-18
BOUND TO KILL HIMSELF.

special Coz
KANSAS CITY. Mo. April IA
remarkable determination 20 Gle was
shown by weIi dressed rpan -
about IS years n agr, who called at
several residences In the vicinity =
Twenty-hfih and Oak streets and
tried 20 borrow a revolver, = razor or
q butcher knife. Failing 20 sscurs
any Of these weapons. he entered a
backyard. tore down a clothes line.
ran - n small tree nearby, and knot
ting one end about his neck and an
other 90 a limb. hs drew up hts knees
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-18
GRIM WAGER.

AHpef tNA torres fauufir nee
Liberty. Mo, Aprtl ia-on the
afternoon - Sew Years day. 1897.
Judge " Knawitnn rode down a.
the puatafitca fuf his mail and met
Tulman Young. a veteran Il the Ctvii
Nar. shn hsd been confined 90 his
hans~ vtth dfopsy. They fell q con :
vefsius about old times. and diaepy-
cred that both we're born Iu 1907.
and Sars in their atth year.
After Hame hantrfinH ~ t. what
Fey psr. able 10 a. IN the line II
physical endravor tho judge rsmArk-
81 that he vas glad to naty that h
vas Hfiil vigorous and likely % live
for suus years. 81 the same time
expressing SORROW that The aged col.
der vas - feeble.
Hat yuu 40 that III outiive you. /"
cried Young. and we'll put the
money up now. and the one who lives
the longer Co have a 80 wreath on
hia eoHln at hts funeral as tha ~
suit &C the wager"
The bet was accepted and thu
money pat IN the hands - trader
II was the last time that Young
ever went outdoors alive iIs died
last week Judge Knowifun Wan
stricken With paralysis and is d1-
ing