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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-08
China Specialties
For F riday,

Our people were SO busy down
stairs on Thursday of lsst.week that
they could only ask you to come in
and look around generally.
Here's few specials for to-day
in some bargain Dinner Sets We
cannot duplicate these goods for
same price-we're offering this lot
to make room for fall goods.
Lot OF Dinner Sets. containing 100
pieces, deooratet AMI god supp.ed, real
value sll.oo, special lhis week S8.9S
per set.
Lot Of Cake Plates. Salads and Comb
and Brush Tlays, risf. decorations and
-, gold tracing, al new patterns. worth
SOC and $500. Fridays Prices 59c each.
Old lot Cracker Jars and Chocolate
Pots all rich decorations. worth 81. so
to 81 SO, to be clJsed out at $500 each
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-08

the girl to wire to Lynchburg and stop
the couple, who returned on the morn
ing train.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-08

of the garments thar's left over that
eLawn Shirt-Waist Suits. mostly
in small sizes. were SLIGO. for 81.
lo Chambray Shirt Waist Suits,
in light colors. trimmed waists and
flounced skirts. were $500 and
e5.os. for $2.98.
Il White P. K. Skirts. some in
heavy plain welt material and others
trimmed in bands of inserting. were
sl.eo. for $500.
9 Co'ored Bingham Underslirts.
with corded bottom, were S1.OO,
for SOC.
8 Solid White China Silk Waists,
slightly soiled. were $2.9S and
1898. for 1913.
10 Blue and White Polkadot
Skirts. braid trimmed. were 79c.
for 3oc.
8 dozsa vG&srsd Lawn and Per
Gale Shiff I hsts assorted patterns,
were soc. for 25c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-08
Dress Goods Remnants.

In the Dress will display largest Black and
Corded have shown, including lengths
suitable separate and chdrens range
o popular
The early Corners. of course. get the pick
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-08
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just
while about winding
We're glad all through the house
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-08
August Remnants
in the Garment Section.

Inventory showed good spite
of the the part Here's some
of the left price enough to interest YOU
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-08


y part of the summer. Here's some
we price low enough to interest you.
Z dozen White Lawn Waists, well
made, worth o3c, for Csc.
s Black Tucked and Flounced
Mohair Dress Skirts, unlined, were
$5.9S. for S3.9S.
Z Black and Colored Silk Waists.
shop worn, were S3.96 and $500.
for 81. so.
2 dozen Blue and Gray Covert
Cloth Skirts. braid trimmed, were
Sl.o9. for sl.00.
II dozen Lawn and Percale Wrap
pers, with deep flounce, were 81. rs,
for soc.
Remember all of our Bathing
Suits are reduced to a very low price.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
Evil of Intemperance.

The battle OF Hastings which decided
the destinies of England, was lost through
the intemperance of the English soldiers,
who spent the night before the battle guz-
Zling beer, while the hardy Normans were
Strengthening their bodies with homely
food and their souls with wholesome pray.
er for that eventful battle, which was
bravely fought. and robly won by the gal.
liant Norman clans.
Pliny, who was no Christian, concludes
the twenty-eighth chapter of one of his
books with a most eloquent appeal for TEN
peranoe.
How strange he excaims, "that men
will devote such labor and expense for
wine when water as is seen in the case of
animals, is the most healthful drink-a
drink, too supplied by nature: while wine
takes away reason, engenders insanity
leads to thousands OF crimes, and imposes
such an enormous expense on nations.
From wine comes that pallid hue
dropping eyehds and trembling hands
sleep made hideous by furies during nights
of restlessness He adds that many are
led into this condition "by the self-inter.
ested advice OF physicians who seek to
commend by some novel remedy"
As | have said, the influence OF the 81.
loon and OF drink has marked itself on
the face of nations as well as on the face
OF man from the earliest ages to the pres.
ent time. But in no age, perhaps, has the
saloon assumed such proportions and ar.
rogated to itself such privileges as at the
present day in America The Rev Father
MacErlain, in Whittier Goest Thou"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04

Hundreds of boys in this country
to-day are bemoaning their small sal
aries and lack of opportunities. when
they are right in the whirlpool of
business or trade. the finest school
possible for them. II they would keep
their eyes open and their minds alert
and learn to see things and absorb
knowledge they would no sooner com
plain of mo chance" or say that luck
is against them. They would realize
that they have been set on the road
to fortune. and that by sturdy trudg.
ing they can arrive In triumph at the
goal.--o. s. Marsden In July Success.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
HOW TO KEEP YOUNG.
Women Have Long Been Interested In
the important Problem.

Women Have Long Been Interested In
the important Problem.
The problem of how to keep young,
or to keep from looking old, has en-
gagged the thoughts of both men and
women ever since tho world began.
Women especially have shown a deep
interest in the vexatious matter. for
their influence with men has always
depended much on physical freshness
and beauty Numerous writer's have
contributed their views as to defying
the riddle of the ravages of time. The
latest well-known writer to discourse
ON the familiar theme is Max O'Rell.
Without giving a recipe for the pres
ervation OF beauty. M. Blouet drops
many useful hints as to the causes
which lead to the unnaturally early
disappearance OF youth in some peo-
ple. Bad temper and lack OF humor
are, In his opinion, the two greatest
enemies OF youth and beauty Max
o'2ell thinks that with the aid OF
sense OF humor aud good temper a
woman can be young and beautiful
until 60 After so he can offer no ad-
vice ON the subject
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
Mahogany Hunters.

In Central and South America IN.
revenues of many districts depend or
the skill and activity of the mahogany
hunters. Mahogany trees do not grow
In groups; much less are there whole
forests of them. They are scattered
usually concealed in thickets, and Il
requires skill and experience to iins
them.
To fell a tree involves the work oi
two men for whole day. On account
OF a thick, thorny growth near the
base of the tree a scaffold is erected
around it, and above this, at a height
of from 10 to Is feet, the tree is cut, sc
that the best part is really lost. The
felled tree is then freed of branches
and hauled on rough wagon by oxer
to the nearest river, where RATS are
made and floated down.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04

One Sunday several weeks ago two
children wandered away frsm their
home In the Mehama hills, In Ore
gon, and at nightfall they could not
be found. Search parties went out
about sunset and ranged the hillsides
and hollows all night long. but the lit
tie wayfarers were not then discoy.
cred. Rain fell constantly that night
and during the forenoon Of Monday,
on which day the two lads were found
far up mountain side The younger
boy was asleep. and the other who
was only years old. sat by his side.
The latter was indeed hero. In
spite OF the keen mountain storm, he
had taken on his coat and wrapped 1t
around his brother.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
EPwORTH LEAGUE MEETING TOPICS.
September Factors Necessary to the Evan.
gelilatiou OF the World In this Generation
--lsa., 40. 2o.3l; Acts l. As; Luke 10.
2; Prov. 20. IS.

The spirit of self-sacrifice Is the
very heart and life OF the missionary
cause? 1t Is the largest and most eff
fectual of all the human factors in
the evangelization of the world. II
there was a sufficiency OF this spirit
in the Christian Church in Christian
lands the whole race would soon be
paying homage to Him who is its
rightful Sovereign.
Factors needed in heather lands are
increased numbers of trained men and
women who are deeply imbued with
the missionary passion for the worlds
salvation. These are demanded for
all forms of work. Medical missions.
educational effort, distributing litera-
ture. and, above all. winsome but In
tensely spiritual evangelistic In
fiuences constantly exerted are called
for. Another potent factor in the so
luton of this problem is the deepened
conviction In the minds and hearts OF
both foreign and native leaders that
1t Is not only our privilege. but our
duty. 20 see that all people have the
Gospel In this generation.
The real weight of this stupendous
obligation to give Christ to every hu.
man being rests down upon the Chris
tians OF Christian communities. Those
who have had the Gospel longest and
have enjoyed its blessings most boun.
TRULY are most strongly bound to
pass 1t on to those less highly favored.
The pressing necessity for all
churches being deeply missionary in
spirit and practice cannot be question
ed. And yet how pitiably weak, at
this point, are the overwhelming ma
Jority of local churches. This weak
ness arises from ignorance of the sub
ject. A widespread revival OF relish
for missionary literature Is loudly de-
manded. A new sense of stewardship
must take possession of Christians
Nothing is more vital to practical re-
suits than this. The effort of our
League to induce the practice of pro-
portionate giving is in the right direc-
ton. II all Epworthians would be-
gin and continue giving at least one.
tenth of their income to the Lords
work 1t would work a revolution in the
missionary cause as nothing else
could do
Much more prayer for missions is
needed. The history of missions is a
hlstQry or prayer, Prayer is the only
power that will influence Gods people
to give with purity of motive and with
real sacrifice or self" It is conceded by
all and almost fiercely urged by mis-
sionary leaders that pastors hold the
key to the situation. This plcaes upon
them q mountainweight of responsi.
bllity. If the missionary spirit ever
fills the life of the Church it must be
brought about by ministers fired with
holy passion for the rapid evangeli.
zation of the world. May God stir us
TO such sense of personal obligation
that Christ will not be disappointed In
us as the leaders of his host.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04

God is not measured by the misery of
man.
The sugar Of Satan's pills may be
very sweet, but it is very thin.
The lesser things of life are the ones
we can least afford to lose.
II man can be bribed into tho
church he can be brided out again.
When religion ceases to 60 to service
1t will run to superstition
If you will start along the right
road God will tell you when to stop.
Small vices may be fordable one at
time. but they soon unite into an
impossible river.
1t is waste Of energy to try to look
like a dollar when you are putting a
dime into the plate.
To lose the sympathy with men is
to miss success with them
When the church is an arbor of rest
Tor the rich 1t cannot be a harbor for
the refuge of the wrecked.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
a Persian DJnnAr

A traveller in Persia thus describes
a dinner served in the household of a
wealthy Persian: The chief dish
consists of fowl boiled to rags, sur
rounded by toothsome mass of rice,
hard-boiled eggs, fried onions. almonds
and riisins. There Is Shiraz wine,
clear, golden-red liquid that has trav-
eled over the mountain passes on
muleback in a huge glass carboy.
Among the dessert mama has a con-
spicuous place. This delicacy is
somewhat akin to nougat; it is stud
ded with walnuts and almonds and is
jaw-sticking to the last degree. Like
the mango, it is best eaten in private,
for 1t renders the masticator speech
less. 1t is made of gum that exudes
from tree and is said to be engefi-
dered by 9 worm"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
PREACHER WAS ALL RIGHT.
Certainly Proved That He Needed No
"Edification."

Certainly Proved That He Needed No
"Edification."
prominent Texas lawyer whose
palmy days were spent on the North.
western frontier gives this passage
from a sermon delivered by Rev.
c., who once administered spir-
itual food to the cowboy of the plains;
Rev. G was no advocate of an
educated ministry, and in one of his
sermons delivered his views on that
subject in this wise:
MY friends. edification is no objec.
ton on itself, but II is a rank and
smoking sin for sarvants of the Lord
to waste years to get an edification
when every day and every mint the
devil needs roplng and currying. AS
your minister and Gods servant 1t is
working jeans, and | find that to do
that edification is not needed in my
business. II you must have book edi-
tication, why pick it up while hoeing
and raking in the Lords vineyard. but
don't steal the Lords time to get 1t.
No. in the minister edlfcation is not
needed at all to do the Lords work,
for He will put the right words into
your mouth at the right time. and then
you can spit out blazing truth easier
and faster than a hungry trout can
swallow minnows. Why, my friends,
time and again when got warmed
up in the pulpit l have used words
that | never heard of before, and as
soon as meetin' was over men, and
some of them edificated, too. would
walk up and ask me- Brother, where
did you get them words""
The next morning as the lawyer
who preserved and stored in his men,
ory that section of Preacher G--'s
sermon approached the court house he
saw this notice signed by a stockman
sticking to the door:
81 have 200 steer yearlings which
say Brother G can outpreach
any man west of the Brazos. Wei
mer, Texas, Mercury.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
The Wine Cure Discredited.

The testimony continues to pile up in
demonstration Of the utter fallacy of the
argument that used to be so persistently
and confidently urged. namely. that the
use of mild liquors ia conducive to ma
tlonal temperance Conditions in France
and Germany furnish almost weekly some
new proof OF the truth that the use of
wine and beer is the highway to national
drunkenness. Recently DR.. Grisel, IN an
article which appears in L'Echo de Paris
describes the situation in France, the
country where the wine cure" has been
IN operation for centuries, in the following
almost sensational language:
The consumption OF murderous LIQUIDS
has grown in such proportions even
among women and children, that it has
become absolutely necessary to do some
thing to check the downward movement.
Even supposing that the state were com
pletely indifferent to the great interests Of
the health of the race, and solely con-
cerned with budgetary considerations. the
time has arrived when we must ask our
selves whether it would not be better to
renounce the revenue resulting from the
sale OF these alcoholic drinks-a revenue al.
ready reduced by extensive fraud-than TO
see the profits 90 to the construction of
asylums for the victims Of alcoholic mad
ness, OF hospitals for diseases caused by
absinthe, and OF prisons for the criminals
that 1t creates. And to this picture may
be added dIminution of the birthrate. an
increased infant mortality and a swelling
of the number OF idiots and cripples, chill.
dren of drunkards, wrecks of the race, and
burdens on the community; the falling off
of the nations wealth in its work. people
before the iavages which alcoholism pro
duces in the workshops; the growing de-
velopment OF consumption, OF which alco.
hol is one OF the principal factors
Whichever way the situation is to be
looked at, that is to say. whether mild
drinks" are to be charged with the pro-
duction OF such a state of affairs or 1t is to
be conceded that an almost universal use
OF wine has not prevented serious indul.
gence in stronger drink. in either event
there is mighty little comfort with the ad
voeate of beer and wine in a passage like
that THE Voice
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
Two Hundred Milss to Buy a Hat.

A writer In the Boston Journal Is
responsible for the following story
What are you doing in Boston,"
asked friend OF mine. New Yorker.
the other day. as We met in Postof.
Gee square.
Game on to buy hat"
"Why come 10 Boston for that"
"well. you see. In New York when
you put on new hat all your friends
promptly remove 1t and look inside
to see II 1t was bought at swell
store. Not having the price the swell
store wanted ard being favored with
railroad pass. came on to buy mine
here and fool the crowd. Going bac
tonight"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
THE GREAT DESTROYER
SOME STARTLING FACTS A7oUT
THE VICE OF INTsMPsRANcE.
Poem; Come Drink with Mc-faiiacy Of
the Liquor tpologist'- stock Arau'
mont That the Use of "Miid" intoxi'
cants Leads to National Temperance.

Poem: Come Drink Win mc-tnliacS o'
the Liquor spoiogist- stock Arau'
mont That the Use Of mild" intoxi'
cauts Leads to National Temperance.
Bend low 10 where the bubbiing spring
I.aves soft the nd9e ni emerald green,
Bend low til he waters sheen
l. God. own Image, Drink and fling
The pme. sweet water high IN air
And watch the Jewels as they sparkle there
THIS Is MY TOAST.
70 him WHO iabors with his hand.
Ir every cline and every land.
Ia him whose hands are grim with toll,
Who loves God. grea,est gift--the soil.
70 him who touched the arid plain
And hid its shame meath golden grain;
Who drove the wild beast from Its lair
And built a home. complete and fair.
To him who made the forest bend
Aud shelter. peace and comfort lend
TO him who made the lightning speak.
To him who laid the winding rail.
10 him who built the ships that seek
The distant lands with hearty hail.
To all who labor. all who wait
And who with God-up-huild. create;
Who make the earth with hpauty teen
Bevond the widest hope or dream.
Drink deep to them and TO the hour
When they shall rise In mighty power.
Aud. heart to heart and hand to hand.
Shall stand-the tolers Of the land
a proud. uushaken mighty baud.
And other toasts Let those who will
Drink deep from wine.prcss vat and still
Drink. till their drunken revels blind
And blur the soul and kill the mind.
Drink. till the deadly fearful fire
Kill human love and proud desire.
Drink. till the blunted conscience heed
No more the cries of human need.
Till avarice. hate and greed suprcmc
Shall FIJI their souls horrd dream.
Until Gods image, proud and fair,
Shall hidden be. meath grim despair
For these | care not. Drink with me,
Drink of the sparkling water free;
Drink deep to those whose brain and hand
Make beautiful the whole broad land.
&C. +. Morrell IN Rams Horn.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
eelections.
My SUMMONS may come in the morn

My summons may come in the morn.
ing,
Or the deep. peaceful slumber of
night:
1t may come with lingering warning
Or as quick as a flash Of sunlight;
1t may come when I'm thinking OF
heaven;
1t may come when my thoughts are
astray;
While I'm sitting alone in my dwell.
ing;
Or greeting some friend on the way;
But the day or the hour when the bid.
ing
Comes to me | never can know,
And | pray at the call OF the master
may answer I'm ready to go"
Happy is that child of Jesus who
is always listening for the football
this side of the golden gate. and for
the voice of invitation to hurry home.
A true life is just a tarring In the
tent of Christ until We go into the
mansion with Christ
There is no hour when we can relax
the watch care of our own heart. Every
child OF God must be a sentinel over
his own self. There is a manger; over
1t every life which is ready for the
Kings coming must bend in ceaseless
alteration. There is a cross; at its foot
the soul ready for Christ's coming must
kneel in endless petitions for pardon.
There is a broken tomb; by its dis
mantled portal the life which Christ
will justify must hourly wait for his
appearing.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
A Noble Ruling.

The Colorado Supreme Court has decided
that women may not be permitted to en-
ter wine rooms or saloons, unrestricted. on
to public morality The Herald and Pres.
byter commenting on this action. saws:
The court is undoubtedly right. and its
decision will be applauded by all well dis
posed people everywhere We wish now
that the court would decide that men
should not be permitted to frequent such
places in the interest of public morality
Stlll It is something to have the women
and the children kent ont
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
Til. Mother of Emotions.

Where can be found in all Christendon,
a sicklier sadder sight than lot of Wis
men in their cups slobbering over each
other, hoohooing like infants, forgivinv
each others sins and blubbering eternal
friendship This state Of maudlin emo.
tionalism is followed by condition o.
shame and steeling Of heart against heart
until the next succeeding drunk. when emo
tionahsm resumes sway. Men are but
monkeys OF degenerate growth. New
York Press
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
uniaus Form Of aaptlsrn.

A new religious sect has been found
ed In the southwestern province oi
Russia. the members OF which believe
in baptism by brandy insteap OF bap
tism by water. The baptism, too, IL
internal, instead of external. the con
vert drinking as much of the liquoi
as he can possibly negotiate. The
method of baptism is believed to be
the cause of the rapid growth Of this
sect, which is gaining converts In al
directions.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
cllr Falls into s.s

When the inhabitants of Sidestrana
near Cromer. England. awoke ons
morning few weeks ago they were
surprised to find that large portion
of cliff on the seashore had sunl
into the sea. Thirty thousand tom
OF earth had fallen and with II the
wall and portion of the graveyard Of
old st. Michael's church. The ancienl
church tower itself Is row in jeopardy
for during the day following the sill
a further portion of the cliff crumblet
away. leaving only few fe.. hetweer
the towcr and its edge. A grewsoms
feature of the slide was the unearth
Ing of many long-burled collins ant
the scattering Of human remains
and wide.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
Bees and AntA.

Bees will place their honeycombs
in any place regularly or irregullrly
shaped. and when they come to cor
ners and angles they seem to stop and
consider, Then they vary the shape
of the cell, so that the space Il exact
Iy filed, It could not be done more
satisfactorily II the whole thing had
been worked out on paper beforehand
Ants make hard ard smooth roads
and drive tunneLs compared ia vbieA
mans efrorta In making such things
are insIEnidcant.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
Want sober Men "a Fivht Fire,

Mayor Mccormick, in enforcing the rules
in the engine houses of Harrisburg Pa.
sentenced one fireman to twenty days i'm,
priscnment and fined another for drunken
ness The Mayor said I'VE want sobel
men TO fight fires There is too much val
uable, property at stake in this ety to al
low drinking and carousinS about the en-,
gine houses
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04

Not to be always rendy may be to
be unprepared at the one critical mo-
ncnt. The locomotive may be wreck.
ed at n single instant OF its engineers
inattention; and the soul may be
eternally wrecked during a single mo-
nent OF unpreparedness for its Lords
coming.
II We would be ready for Gods
heavenly reward we must be constant.
ly ready for his earthly service.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
Human Iniustices-

s.. Leave cave ali human iniustiees to the Lord.
sdiligent in loving everybody With s',, : ~ ~
neart, and remember that you yourself ARE
q great SINNER and in need of Gods merry
but IN order TO deserve Gods mercy we,
Sergieff ""''-Voh"