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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-27
Lightning Rods.

The present state of science is
such that no man can tell wheth-
er a lightning rod does more good
than harm or more harm than
good. 1t is is likely that if the
rod is big enough and sufficiently
well grounded, and the lightning
flash is aimed directly at ones
house, that some part of it or
possibly all of it may go to ground
over the lightning rod. That is
all that can be said. If a house
has a tin roof it is reasonably safe
anyhow. If it has a steel frame
construction or is full of water
pipes it is still safer. If it is a
frame house with a shingle roof
you can secure entire safety for
it by building a copper house out
side of it. This, we believe, is
the only efficient lightning pro
lection.
The whole matter of lightning
rods was conceived in ignorance
and has been exploited in folly.
1t is not now believed that the or
dinary lightning rod does any
good, or on the contrary, that il
does any particular harm. In
sulators will not help it nor will
they harm it. If we were living
in your house we would rather
not have the lightning rod. -Elec
trical Review.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-27
About Salt.

Although in treaties on dietetics
salt figures as a condiment, it is
universally recognized to be some.
thing more; indeed, it is an indis.
pensable element of the food of
man and animals. A we'll known
authority asserts, says the Medi-
cal Press and Circular, that when.
ever the annual consumption OF
salt falls below twenty pounds per
head of population the public
health is likely to suffer. The de-
privation of salt does not produce
a definite disease, but reduces the
vitality of the organism asa whole,
so that the victims of administra-
tive measure which restrict the
consumption of salt more ready
fall prey to prevailing epidemics,
as well as to endemic maladies.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-27
Could Not Breathe.

Coughs, colds, Group, grip.
bronchitis, and other throat and
lung troubles are quickly cured
by One Minute Cough Cure. One
Minute Cough Cure is not a mere
expectorant, which gives only
temporary relief. 1t softens anc
liquities the mucous, draws out
the inflammation and removes the
cause of the disease. Absolutely
safe. Acts at once. "One Min
ute Cough Cure will do all that i.
claimed for it," says Justice o.
the Peace, j. @. Hood, Crosby
Miss. "My wife could not get hel
breath and was relieved by the
first dose. 1t has been a benefit
to all my family"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-27
Strikes A Rich Find.

81 was troubled for several
years with chronic indigestion
and nervous debility" writes
f. j. Green, of Lancaster. N. H.,
mo remedy helped me until
began using Electric Bitters,
which did me more good than all
the medicines | ever used. They
ha ie also kept my wife in excel
lent health for years. She says
Electric Bitters are just splen-
did for female troubles; that they
are grand tonic and invigorator
for weak, run down women. No
other medicine can take it's place
in our family" Try them. Only
SOC. Satisfaction guaranteed by
w. S. Dickson.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-27
ROOSeVelt'S Plain Speech.

'The first time / saw President
Roosevelt" said a Washington
newspaper man, "was when he
was one of the civil service com
missioners. was carrying the
hod for amorning newspaper, and
was given assignment to see Mr..
Roosevelt touching some civil ser
vice question. When | reached
the gentleman's home | was
shown into the library, and pretty
soon Mr.. Roosevelt walked in.
He came to me and gave me a
warm handshake, and went right
to business'by saying: I'm glad
to see you. but sorry, my young
friend, that you represent the pa
per you do. The editor of your
paper is an infamous scoundrel
and unmitigated liar. Yes, sir,
that's just what he is; but l know
you can't helpit. All heaven and
earth could not keep him from be-
ing just what he is. Be good
enough to tell him l said this.
Now blaze away and tell me what
you wish to know, and I'll do the
best | can by vou. And then af-
ter delivering himself of his priv
ate opinion Of my boss, Mr.. Roose-
welt gave NEAL the facts wished,
and the last words he said to me
We're, to not forget to tell the edi-
tor his opinion of him.-Troy
Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-27
The Words in a Lead Pencil.

Some one has been calculating
the number of words in a lead
pencil, and he has published the
result in a New Orleans paper.
"I have, he says, "been figuring
on the possibilities of words in a
lead pencil. In thefrst place the
average pencil is seven inches
long. The average diameter of
the pencil used by men who write
a great deal is one-twelfth of an
inch. Considering the wood and
lead the point of a pencil meas
ures about one-half of an inch,
one-quarter of an inch represent
ing the lead portion. Allowing for
breaks and scratches, one-qu9rt-
ter of an inch of lead will write
two columns of matter for the or
dinary newspaper, assuming that
the pencil is not of the extremely
soft character. There are about
1,S00 words in a full column Of a
newspaper of the average size.
Two columns would represent g.
900 words. So we get this nun ber
of words out of one-quarter of an
inch of lead. Out of an inch of
lead we would get four times 81
600, or IA, 400 words Out of sew
en- inches we would get 100000
words. So far as the number of
words is concerned we have in
this result the possibilities of the
lead pencil" "
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-27
An exchange tells of a CLERGY

An exchange tells of clergy
man who recently made a very
bad break at q funeral and caused
dire CONSERVATION among the
friends of the deceased. The rev.
erend gentleman had grown very
tired of the regulation express
sions and the same old form of an
nouncemeuts over and over again
and determined to introduce some
new ones. AT the funeral in ques-
tion he decided to try his new de-
parture announcements, and ac-
cordingly when he had finished
preaching the funeral sermon in
stead of saying san opportunity
will now be given to view the re.
mains," he said "an opportunity
will be given TO pass around tie
bier"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-27
CHURCHES.

PREsBYTERIAN.-- w. A. West
D. d., Pastor. Preaching services
each alternate Sabbath at 1890 a. m.
and every Sunday evening at ZOO
Services at Green Hill on alternate
Sabbaths at 1890 a. m. Sabbath
school at 0:l5. Junior Christian En-
deavor at 200. Christian Endeavor
ut 800. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 700.
METHODIST EPIsCoPAL-Rev. A. d.
McCloskey, Pastor. Sunday school
ut 9:30 a. m. Preaching every other
Sunday morning at 1890 and every
sunday evening at 700 Epwolth
League ut GOO p. m. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening at 700.
UNITED PREsBYTERtAN-Re ]. L.
Grove, Pastor. Sunday school at 0:3O
u. m. Preaching every Sunday morn
ing at 1850, and every other Sunday
evening at7:OO. The alternate Sabbath
evenings are used by the Young Peo-
ple's Christian Union at ZOO u, m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 700.
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN-Rev. A.
G. Wolf, Pastor Sunday school 9:l5
a. m. Preaching every other Sunday
morning at 1890 and every other Sun
day evening at 100. Christian En-
deavor at 600 p. m. Prayer meeting
on Wednesday evening at 1900.
REFORMED Rev. G. NJ. Smith, Pas
Tor. Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Preaching on alternate Sabbaths at
1000 u. III. and 700 p. m. Christian
Endeavor at 600 p. IN. Prayer meet
ing on Wednesday evening at 100.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-27

One of the astronomers, J.J.
Atkinson who visited Sumatra to
observe the total solar eclipse last
year, made the acquaintance of an
old Malay, living on littla island
near the Sumatran coast, who
owned large monkey, which he
had trained to work for him in
gathering cocoanuts. The mon
keys business was to climb the
gigantic cocoanut palms and
throw down the nuts (which he
did, says Mr., Atkinson, sin the
most artistic manner, by screw
ing the nuts off with his power
full arms, while he hung by his
legs 70 feet to 100 feet from the
ground.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-27
Night Was Her Terror.

'I would cough nearly all night
long" writes Mrs. Chas. Apple
gate, of Alexandria, Ind, "and
could hardly get any sleep. l
had consumption so bad that if
/ walked block | would cough
frightfully and spit blood, but,
when all other medicines failed,
three S1,00 bottles of DR.. Kings
New Discovery wholly cured me
and l gained 5S pounds. T." It's
absolutely guaranteed to cure
Coughs, Colds, La Grippe, Bron-
chitis and all Throat and Lung
Troubles. Price SOC and S1.O0.
Trial bottles free at w. S. Dick
son S drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-27

A western exchange remarks
that four years ago a pound OF
beef would buy two rods of barb.
ed wire, and a bushel of wheat
would buy forty rods. Now a
pound of beef will buy ten feet OF
barbed wire, and a bushel OF
wheat will buy twelve rods. -
There is plenty of prosperity
for the million dollar steel trust,
but where does the prosperity for
the farmer come in?
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-27
GENERAL DIRECTORY,

President Judge-Hon. S. Nc. Swope.
Associate Judges Kirk, Da-
vid Nelson.
Prothonotary, &c.-Frank p. Lynch.
District Attorney-George b. Dan
iels.
Treasurer-George Is. Mellott.
Sheritf-Daniel G. Fleck.
Deputy Sheriff
Jury Commissioner II. f.. Plum
mer, Anthony Lynch.
Auditors-John S. Harris, w. c.
Davis, S l.. Garland.
commissioners. X, Malot, A. V.
Kelly, John Fisher.
Clerk-Frank Mason.
County Surveyor-Jonas Lake.
County Superintendent-Clem Ches-
nut.
Attorneys-W Scott Alexander. ].
Nelson Sipes, Thomas r. Sloan, F.
Men. Johnston, M, r.. Shalfner, Geo.
b. Daniels, John p. Sipes, S. w.
Kirk.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-27
SOCIETIES,

odd Fellows M 'ConnellsburgL Lodge
No. 744 meets every Friday evening In
the Comerer Building in McConnells-
burg.
Fort Littleton Lodge No. 4S4 meets
every Saturday evening in the CromGr
building at Fort Littleton.
Wells Valley Lodge No. 6O7 meets
every Saturday evening II odd Eel
lows Hall at Wells Tannery.
Harrisonyille Lodge No. 7Ol meets
every Saturday evening in odd Eel
lows Hall at Harrisonville.
Waterfall Lodge No. 773 meets ev-
cry Saturday evening in Odd Fellows
Hall at Waterfall Mills.
Warfordsburg Lodge No COL meets
in Warfordsburg every Saturday
evening.
King Post G, A. 3. No. 800 meets IN
McConuellsburg in odd Follows Hail
the first Saturday in every month at
p. m.
Royal Arcanum, Tuscarora Council
No. l2l, meets on alternate Mondny
evenings in u. O. S. OF A. Hall, In
McConnellsbnrg.
Washington Camp No. 407, T.. O. S.
A., OF New Grenada, meets every Sat
urday evening in +. O. S. Of A. Hall.
Washington Camp, No. 554, =. O.S.
OF A., Hustontown meets every Satur-
urday evening in +. o. s. OF A. Hall.
John Q. Taylor Post G. A. r., No
5s0, meets. every Saturday, on or just
preceding full moon in Lashley hall.
at ? p. m, at Buck Vallep.
WOman's Relief Corns M Qo
meets at same date and place at pm.
Gen. ID. b. McKibbin Post No. 402,
G.. A. S., meets the second and fourth
Saturdays in each month at Pleasant
Ridge. W
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-27
Cough Settled On Her Lungs.

"My daughter had a terrible
coughwhich settled on her lungs
says N. Jackson, of Danville, Ill.
eve tried a great many remedies
without relief, until we gave her
Foley's Honey and Tar which cur
ed her." Refuse substitutes. AL
dealers,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-27
A Severe Cold For Three Months.

The following letters from A. j.
Nusbaum, of Batesville, Ind, tells
its own story. 81 suffered for
three months with a severe cold.
A druggist prepared me some
medicine and a physician pre-
scribed for me, yet | did not i'm.
prove. | then tried Foley's Hon.
ey and Tar, and eight doses cured
me. Refuse substitutes. All
dealers,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-27
Dangers Of Pneumonia.

A cold at this time if neglected
isliable to cause pneumonia which
is so often fatal, and even when
the patient has recovered the
lungs are weakened, making them
peculiarly susceptible to the de-
velopment of consumption. Fo
ley's Honey and Tar will stop the
cough, heal and strengthen the
lungs and prevent pneumonia.
All dealers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-27
TERMS or COURT.

The first term of the Courts of Full
ton county in the year shall commence
on the Tuesday following the second
Monday of January, at 10 clock a. IN.
The second term commences on the
third Monday of March, at o'clock
p. m.
The third term on the Tuesday next
following the second Monday of June,
ut 10 O'Clock Il. IN.
The fourth term on the first Monday
of October, at , O'Clock p. m.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-27
BOROUGH OFFICERS.

Justice of the Peace Thomas u.
Sloan, l.. II. While.
Constable-John II. Doyle.
Burgess-H. w. Scott.
Councilmen-D. 7. Fields, Leonard
Holman, Samuel Bender, NJ. w. Mace.
Clerk-William Hull.
High Consta ble-Wm. Baumgardner.
School Directors-A. u. Mace. John
a. Irwin, Thomas f. Sloan, f. NJ.
Taylor, John Comerer, C. b. Stevens.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-27
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

were SWOTu Ill ~ lOllOWS'
Ayr--Calvin Grouse.
Belfast-Charles Bard.
Bethel. G. Fisher.
Brush Creek--Howard Mellott.
Dublin-Joseph Snyder.
Licking Creek-H. +. Deshong.
McConnellsburg N. Roettger.
Taylor-William Keebaugh.
Thompson - Emanuel Keefer.
Tod-Thomas Marshall.
Union-Nathan Wigfield.
Wells-W. II. Anderson.
The following accounts were
presented:
The first and partial account of
+. Sharpe Patterson, George w.
Hays and James A. Sharpe, ex
ecutors of the estate of Thomas
Patterson, deceased, was con
tirmed by the court
The first and final account of
W. V. Hart, administrator of the
estate of Abner Hart, late of the
township of Brush Creek, was
confirmed.
The first and final account of
George w. Hixson and John N.
Hixson, administrators of the es-
late of Nathan B. Hixson, late of
Brush Creek township, was con-
tirmed.
The account of Hon. John M.
Fore, assignee of Robert A. Nc
Donald, was confirmed. The ac-
countant having died, D. E. and
j. G. Fore were substituted in his
stead to take charge of the funds
until distributed by the auditor,
John p. Sipes, Esq.
In the case of the G.. G. Austin
Manufacturing Co., VS.. the town
ship of Ayr, the case was contin-
ued by consent of the parties in
terested,
Elsie Greathead, administra-
triX, summons in assumpsit con-
tinued to June term.
The case of Mrs. Sarah A. Pitt
man VS.. George w. Cooper, tres
pass proceedings, was continued.
Com. VS.. Watson Plessinger, f.
ind b., oath of Gertrude Garland.
Bond and recognizance forfeited,
and to be respited upon the APP
pearance of the defendant at the
October term.
Com. VS.. William l.. Schet-
rompf, f. and b., oath of Clara j.
True. Permission granted to set
tie the case.
Com. VS.. Guy f. Grouse, f. and
b., oath of Bessie Smith. Per
mission granted to settle the case
Com. VS.. Watson Plessinger,
statutory rape, oath of Eta G.
Garland. Bond and recognizance
forfeited.
Com. VS.. Herbert Sinner, f.
and b., oath of Effie L. Parsons.
Case continued.
Exceptions to the auditors re-
port in the estate of Matilda A.
Stunkard were argued, and will
be decided at chambers.
Com. VS.. Harry Wagner, surety
of the peace. Defendant sen
fenced to enter bail in the sum OF
5000 for his good behavior to-
ward all good citizens for the pc
riod of two years, and especially
toward S. |. Miller.
Exceptions to the report of the
auditor in the estate Of Nancy A.
Stunkard were argued and will
be decided at chambers.
Order for road view in Thomp-
son township, was continued un-
til the June term.
Aunetta Shaver VS.. Ira M. Sha-
YER, proceedings in divorce. De.
cree in favor of applicant.
A. II. Wink VS.. Mary E. Wink,
proceedings in divorce. Decree
in favor of applicant.
Estate of Jacob A. Hamil, late
of Tod township, Widows ap,
praisement. Approved and or
dered to be recorded unless ex-
ceptions are filed within twenty
days.
Estate of Thomas Kirk, deceas-
ed, order of sale of real estate.
Continued.
Estate of John Hess, deceased,
widows appraisemenU. Approx.
, 1902-03-27

How . P1HAt0 was Reformed.
The Tacon theAter in Havana. n Of
the largest and most famous in the
western hemisphere, was built by an
old reprobate. Marti. who was a no.
torious pirate in his day and obtained
immunity for himself by betraying his
comrades into the hands Of the Span
ish authorities. One dark and rainy
night Marti slipped by the sentry
guarding the palace in Havana and en-
tered the apartment OF the captain
general, who was writing at a table.
When the governor-general raised his
eyes and saw the cloaked figure before
him he reache. for thee bell. stop,
your excellency! cried the stranger.
Il am here on . desperate enterprise.
l have come to deliver into your hands
every pirate on the Cuban coast upon
one condition. 4 pardon for myself"
"You shall have it." was the answer,
"but who are your" II am Marti, and
l rely upon the promise you have given
me-" Preparatory to this interview
MART had appointed a rendezvous for
the different bands, to which he con-
Quoted the Spanish force, and every
pirate was captured and garroted. AS
for Marti. he was not only pardoned,
but was given a monopoly of the sale
of ish In Havana, which made him a
rich and thus eminently respectable
citizen. who ended his days in the
odor Of sanctity.
, 1902-03-27

and the fact that education is taking
a more practical and useful turn in
which the industries are considered.
Who can tell what mighty effects will
come from this movement.
The organization OF a great and in.
fiuential arbitration board, known as
the Civic Federation. composed of the
best minds Of the country, ia certain
to modify II n o reconcile the diffe;-
ences between the employed and the
employe.
The commotlon which we said was
going on is healthful and helpful to
mankind. 1t means the improvement
of the condition OF the working class.
es. And while on the one hand the
workman will receive higher wages
on the other more will be required Of
him. He must not only be skillful and
intelligent. but also temperate and
considerable. His compensation will
be advanced as his merits are attested
whether he work by the day or by the
piece.-Leader
, 1902-03-27

The development of the sugar
beet industry in northern Colorado is
sure to rebound to the benefit of wy
oming. Our soil is peculiarly adapted
to the raising Of the sugar beet. All
that is necessary is for capital and
labor to get together on the PROPOSE
ton. Between the Laramie rivers
west of this city there is q vast tract
of land susceptible Of q high state of
development in this industry. In time
We are destined to have the big hollow
filled with water and forty to eighty
acre farms scattered all around it's
rim and pom all the land adjacent
thereto. There is hardly a foot of land
between Laramie and the big Wheat
land reservoir forty miles north that
will not raise sugar beets.
, 1902-03-27
Latest Revision Of Mining Laws.

The Republican has completed the
publication of a neat and convenient
pamphlet containing the mining laws
of Wyoming and of the United States
together with the regulations thereun-
der. This work Ia the latest and only
work of the kind published and con.
tains the laws in effect January LIST,
1902. The laws are arranged in con-
venient pocket form, fully indexed and
are a ready reference for anyone inter
ested in mining. Copies may be had at
The Republican once for the small
sum Of 40 cents.
In addition to this pocket edition Of
the mining laws. The Republican "a
furnish almost any Torn of mining
blank desired, including location no
tice. placer location notice, proof Of
labor. mining deed, bond, lease the op-
ton.
, 1902-03-27
THE AByssiNIAN CALENDAR.
Nearly Every Day . Saints Day In Tbs
Country.

Nearly Every Day . Saints Day In That
Country.
A fearful and wonderful thing is
the Abyssinian calendar. Nearly every
day is a saints day, and Is known by
Its proper name and not by its date.
For instance, II you ask an Abyssinian
whether a certain thing happened on
the 14th Of Hadar (the equivalent of
November 23). he will not under
stand what you mean; but II you say.
Was it on Abuna Aragawe (the name
for that day.. that you stole that
Sheep" a compromising smile will
overspread his handsome and intelli-
gent features.
The year is divided into twelve
months of thirty days each, and at
the end of the year. to make up the
S65 days. are added Ave days, called
"Quagme." Each year in succession is
called Matthews, Makes, Lukos,
Johannis. Matthews, Markos and
Johannis have each a "Quagme" or
Ave days. but Lukos, or leap year., has
a "Quagme" or six days. The Abyssi-
MAN year begins on our Sept. II, and,
although dating as We do from the
birth Of Christ, they are nearly eight
years behind us in time-September IL,
1900. was in their calendar 1st Maska-
ram. 1893. Their method Of reckoning
the hours Of the day is also peculiar
to u notions. They count the day
as beginning at sunrise. and not at
midnight. as we do. Thus our z a. m.
their IL O'Clock day; 8 p. m. is their /
O'Clock day. and our 6 p. m. with US
would be 2 o'clock night with them,
and our 4 q. m. would be their 10
o'clock night.