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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-11
EpwoRTH LEAGUE MEETING ITOPIcS.
Dec. H-Our FeIIowship-Psa. 1873, 10; Cor.
II, n-27.

The psalm we study is doubtless OF
the time of the restoration and return
to Jerusalem. One delightful thing
about this was the sense of unity
which it inspired. The nation had
been heartily united. So now the
Church.
The prayer of Jesus was that they
all might be one" No real Christian
but desires true unity and harmony
in the visible Church. The present
tendency to unity may be hopeful or
dangerous as it Is born of deeper
spirituality or of looseness of doc
trine. Unity and uniformity are not
to be confounded. One great Church
organization is not possible. nor is it
desirable. There Is not to be one fold
so much as one flock. But we ought
to recognize that we live in the day
of true Christian unity. and that
more and more Christ is to be eX-
allied and nonessential differences
ignored in Christian fellowship. We
must recognize that other churches
and other systems of Christian doc
trine have a foundation upon the rock
of truth. Each Church has its own
special work. and each Church has
its weaknesses and recognition
of the orthodoxy and faithfulness to
Christ on the part OF each is needed
to-day.
The time has no doubt come when
active cooperation between the
Churches and young peoples socie.
ties Is demanded in certain directions.
We have it now in our Sunday school
lessons and in our Young Peoples
Topics. May we not extend II soon
TO mission work at home and abroad?
Is 1t not often feasible in local relig
ious work? Quarterly union young
peoples services are now frequently
held with profit. Let us study to
practically cooperate where it seems
to be desirable and helpful. We face
a united skepticism, a united heatheD-
ism and practically united worldli-
ness. We need to confront them with
a federated and united Church. In
the temperance work: In the work
of social purity; in that OF evangeli'
Zation of our cities. can we not hope
to see In the near future federation
of all Churches for aggressive work
against sin? Such spectacle would
be a mighty argument for Christ.
While we are urging fellowship
among the different Churches let us
not forget thar true fellowship is often
wanting in the local chapter. Let all
"cliques' and ''sets" and divisive
forces be abolished in our chapters.
Let the poor and well-to-do. the igno-
rant and educated. the different So
cfal factors. get together Let us
have true fellowship In the chapter!
One kind of church work is as neces-
sary as another; one may pray and
another pay, but both are necessary.
The various departments of the
League are to be mutually coopera-
tive. The church should be coopera-
tive. The stewards should attend the
class meeting and the class leaders
should assist in the financial work of
the church.
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San Francisco is credited with having
one saloon for every twenty-five adult
male inhabitants.
The Church Temperance Society sends
coffee van to the great fires in New York
City, that the iremen may obtain the re-
ireshment they sOrely need without ie-
course to the saloon.
The report from Pekin is that the Chi
nese authorities have ordered all foreign
saloonkeepers to close their saloons and
to leave the city within three days, there
by removing from the city one Disgrace TO
Western civilization and hndranec TO
mission work,
Measures 20 promote temperance in
Swiss towns are impeded by the fact that
in nearly all hotels and restaurants guests
are expected to drink wine or beer
Three African monarchs, Emperor Men
elk. King Lewanika and King Khama.
have barred the entrance OF drink into
their territories. Thus the war against
alcohol Is being waged. and sober and en-
lightened heathens are teaching civilized
Europeans valuable lessons in wise govern
ment. ~f
In accepting nomination for the Lord
Mayoralty OF Sheffield England, Alderman
,, Wyclifie Wilson has stipulated that as
his, total abstinence and non-smoking prin-
siples are well known, his colleagues must
not expect him to make provision ia these
dlrcctions in any hospitalities that NAV
take place il he rs elected.
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Drinking Women.

Drinking in England is alarmingly on
the increase among women oil the wealthy
and leisure class says Lady Henry Som
erset in ''Thc Story of Our Farm" in the
North American Review. Women in
apparently respectable positions are con
tinually convicted of drunkenness, until
IL may be truly said that scarcely a fam
lily exists but has some record of the hid
eous disease. i remember standing once
in front of public house with an Ameri-
can who, when she saw respectfully clad
women entering it, asked. Are you going
to hold there crusade meetingY 1t
seemed to her inconceivable that women
were going into the public house to drink,
but to us it has become commonplace"
Had the American kept her eyes open
at home she might have been less shocked
abroad. Women in America do not fre-
1uent public houses, that is, bsrrooms
But to semi-public retreats our women
flock i, in alarming numbers. Hotel cafes,
so called tea rooms dressmakers parlors
and beauty shops" are the resorts OF
large numbers Of American women who
drink at all times OF day or night all sorts
of intoxcants. Women OF position, oil re-
finement and of home training may be
found to-day i'll popular resorts who five
or ten years ago would have lost social
caste had they been seen drinking an in
toxicant in public place, especially when
unaccompanied by husband, father or
brother
Il hold bridge whist responsible for
much of the drinking to-day among women
who really ought to know better" said
man. "All day they are shopping or doing
teas, receptions and calls. Most Of the
night. after heavy dinner, is spent at the
whist table. Haggard, worn out with the
excitement of the game, with nerves upset
by losses, the women turn to highball or
cocktail. Finding momentary strength.
means TO pull them through a New York
season. New York Press
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Every Good Deed Remembered.

He who was mindful Of the fragments OF
food at the feeding of the 5000 will not
be unmindful of the fragments of good.
when the results of a good life are gath
cred up. There are those who 90 through
the world living simple, healthful, and
helpful lives, who never seem to do great
things; the reason is that the oppor-
tunity does not come to do work that
makes the world stop to look and admire.
Yet nothing will be lost: the Master is not
more mindful of bread than He is of serv-
ice. Ii every idle word is to be accounted
for every good word will be remembered
and rewarded. When the final accounts
are made up it will be discovered that
the most fruitful lives are those filed
with what seemed to be little services. rem
dered each day without thought of the
outcome or desire for praise. There are
many people whose names never get into
the newspapers, thev never say anything
or do anything which the reporter is anx-
ious to repeat. Virtue isn't news" There
are many gifts made every day. but no
account is taken of them, for to the eyes
OF the world the figures are too small. But
He who gathereth up the fragments in
Galilee. will also gather up the "frag-
ments' of every life and in this also many
that are first shall be last, and the last
first. Perhaps il is just as well that the
world has not very much to say of us; we
shall have more moderate opinion of our
selves, and God shall have an opportunity
to saw some gladsome things TO us when we
see Him face to face. baptist Union.
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COMMERCIAL REVIEW.
General Trade Condition.

&. Dun & Co.'S weekly review o.
trad. says:
Weather conditions have provided
the only important development OF the
past week in the business world. Ex.
cessve rains in some sections, notably
the Southwest, facilitated distribution
OF ieavy footwear, overshocs and kin
drel lines. while seasonably low tenn
penturc at other points increased the
mQenlent oil winter wearing apparel.
Jrbbing and wholesale trade is fully
maintained and manufacturing plants
hae orders far ahead. but in many
caes the coke shortage retards opera
tins.
Hallway officials are making evey
sfort to relieve the freight congestion.
e9ecially in the vicinity OF Pittsburg.
bt thus lar there is little evidence OF
Improvement. Gross earnings are fully
laintaincd, for November thus far ex-
.eding last years by 6.3 per cent. and
lose OF 1900 by 16.4 per cent while il
! anticipated that higher freight rates
gill offset the advances in wages, sus-
aiming net earnings.
Inquiries for pig iron become more
rgent as the scarcity grows more
lcute. Furnaces are added to the idle
lst when there is full occupation for
very plant in the country. but the fuel
ihortagc is not perceptibly improved.
-oke commands high premiums ac-
,ording to the needs of consumers, and
ron is similarly held at an abnormal
position by the insufficient supply.
Even foreign pig iron has not arrived
II specihed dates, while new orders
lave been placed abroad covering dis
ant deliveries. 1t is fully apparent
hat domestic needs will continue to ex-
eed available supplies for many months
D come.
Minor metals. on the other hand, are
enerally weaker, tin being especially
eprcsscd. Silver bullion has fallen
much the lowest price on record, tho
ltrinsic value of silver dollar now
hing about 80 cents.
A distinctly firmer tone pervades the
iarket Tor footwear, orders coming
icward freely for spring goods. The
llading shoe manufacturers have taken
iiage lots OF leather, especially hem.
lok sole. giving firmer tone to the
mrkct and reducing stocks. Foreign
DR. hides are in limited supply and well
hel.
here is still no inclination to place
lare orders for distant delivery OF cot.
tot goods, but steady current and de.
mad fully absorbs the linTfred stocks,
ano buyers are often compelled to hunt
lor iesired lines OF staple cloths. Print.
ed and woven patterned goods fos
sprlg are selling freely on forward
business. The better tone that appear.
ed .ome weeks ago in woolens has
hnaly caused moderate advance in
stapl lines for spring.
Failures for the week numbered 2I1
in th United States, against I82 lasi
year, and 10 in Canada, compared with
IS 'car ago.
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orasshoppcr Paint.

Water and oil have long been used
by painters. and now. according tc
NJ. Neige. an Algerian architect. they
will have to use srasshoppers If they
desire to be entirely up-todate.
While recently walking In his gar
den. he picked up a grasshopper
which had evidently been feastlng for
good while, and by pressing its
throat he obtained very beautiful
brown substance. somewhat similar to
sepia and capable of covering sur
face OF about three square inches. To
him this seems a remarkable discov
cry. and he claims that grasshopper
paintings are bound to become popu
lar very soon.--Baitimore News.
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Parrot Race Extermlnated.

Ornithologists will regret to learn
that Buildings amazon parrot, rare
bird inhabiting the mountains of st
Vincent. has in all probability become
extinct. owing to the recent volcanic
phenomena in the island.
The species was said formerly TO
occur only on the Souffriere, hence II
became known as the Souffriere bird
The great eruption of 171s drove
many specimens to seek shelter in the
other highlands of st. Vincent. but
their numbers were considerably re-
duced by the fearful hurricane OF 1898
and there is no reason to fear, 80 am
told by an ornithological friend. that
the few survivors have all perished IN
the eruption OF May last.--Scotsma
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Living His Life.

"As Thou hast sent Me into the worid
even so have | also sent them into the
world. John II: Is. Every Christian is a
reproduction OF Christ. His life is for imi-
tation more than for admiration. In the
perfect life there is n constant parallel be-
tween what He was and what we are. He
Is the hrst-born among many brethren; He
gave to earth the likeness of the heavenly
family and all His brthren are to maintain
it. His life has long been the worlds ideal,
but when His people live Alright the world
will see that ideal made real in them.
That life IL more than glorious picture;
it is a practical pattern.
As truly as He was Himself commissioned
for His great life work so truly are we
commissioned of Him. He was the apostle
sent from the Father; we are His apostles
sent from the Son. This is the only true
apostolic ordination and appointment, the
one that He bestows upon all His follow
ers. Every disciple is divinely ordained.
We sometimes look forward to the time
when we shall be free from our present
earthly duties and hope that, after DEATH
God Will commission us to do some great
work for Him. The time will never come
when we shall be more truly sent of God
than We now are TO this poor, SHINING.
lost world. No cerefonials or ordinances
OF men can add to or take away from the
fact of your heavenly commission. You
have not happened into life; you have
necll dS truly sent as tHc MdSter was
And you have been sent to do the same
work that He came to do. Life, with the
Christian at least, is not eating and drink
ing; 1t Is not getting riches or winning
fame; it is not even seeking health or hap
piness, but it is what it was to Christ,
doing the will of Him that sent you.
And what is His will? 1t is not His win
that one OF these little ones should perish i
then it is His will that all should be saved.
Your business is not being saved, but saw
ing. The Father sent the Son to be the
Saviour OF the world and the Son sends
His servants to be the saviours of the
world. We may not offer our poor sin
tainted lives in sacrifice for the sins of 9TH
ers, but we can give ourselves in service
for them, to save them from sin. How
mean. paltry, unworthy seem all other
aims beside this of saving lives. You may
do many great things, but nothing great
er than this of saving men from sim
What a breadth of life this gives. Our
lives seem narrow and circumscribed; so
was His. But the breadth of His sympa.
thies bore Him far above His circum-
stances. He loved all the world and that
lifted Him before all the world Your
mission viii determine your position Com
missioned by the love of God and sustained
by love for man and heaven alone can
comprehend the greatness and the glory
OF your service. You must expect to par
allel Your Masters experience in being de-
splsed. opposed, ill-treated, derided and re-
His trials vou shall also enter His
triumphs While serving and fighting
You may know His inner joy, calm peace
and strength. and when the work is ended
the Joy OF YOUR Lord will be but begun
Rams Horn. -
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CHRISTIAN HNDEAvoR TOPICS.
Dec. i+--"0ur Fellowship exxriIi Ia; I
Cor. XII, l2-27.

Scripture Verses. s.--Mal III. 49, John
xiii 35: Acts |. IA: Il. 1, 40; Gal vi
10; Eph il. 10; Phil. |. 36; / Thess
v. 11-13. Thess. l. 3: Peter /, J., 3
Lesson Thoughts.
II Is true of church fellowship as
of every other organization OF effort
that ''in union there is strength" y
thousand men united are worth more
than ten thousand working independ
emily. For this reason armies are
formed, manufacturing industries are
established. and populations cen
tralize into cities. For the same rea
son Christian fellowship adds
strength to the church.
One great value Of Christian fei
lowship results from the fact that
there are diversities of gifts" While
one builds the other guards; Chris
tian fellowship affords opportunity
for the useful exercise of all our var
ious talents.
Selections.
A pious man OF rank was In the
habit OF associatinr intimately with
pious poor people. A worldly friend
of his rallied him on the subject OF
his associates, and expressed his sur
prise. The noble Christian man re
piled, that, as he could hardly hope
to enjoy so elevated rank as they
in a future world. he knew not WHY
he should despise them in the pres
ent.
Bishop Warren tells the following
story of himself: When his com
pany was ordered into battle for ths
first time, and they approached the
scene of the conflict, a dread came
over him, and his knees shook be
meath him. Marching next to hin
was a gigantic Irishman. and tho
Bishop said it was great comfort
to him just to look up into his face
Whenever he felt his courage fail
ing him. he would rub up against
his burly companion, and the touch
of that firm, broad shoulder filled
him with new strength and courage
Such is the strength the Christiap
receives from the sense OF fellowship
with Christ and his followers.
Suggested Hymns.
Rlest be the tie that binds.
Onward. Christian soldiers.
Rejoice! ye saints, again rejoice'
love thy kingdom, Lord.
Press on, press on. o pilgrim.
The Lord keep watch between us.
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Evolution.


Being convinced of the impossibility
of supporting his large family at any
of the unskllled felonies, the man hit
on hhe unusual expedient OF seeking
honest employment
But" he reflected. III | seek such
employment under my right name,
Bill Jones, nobody will hire me. while
IL | give my name as Hank Smith,
say, shall be jailed for getting a job
by false pretenses. Dear me! What
shall do? Oh. l know. I'll just In
corporate and seek employment as
the Hank Smith Corporation. TheD
it's nobody's business what do"
This shows how much better on
necessity is by knowing little law.--
Life. m
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-11
Live Stock.

Chicago, Cattle, Mostly 10al5c lower,
good to prime steers IS 00a6 60; medium
b3 00a5 75; stockers and feeders 81 90
al 70; COWS, III 40a5 90; heifers 81 OOa
5 90; Texas-fed steers So 00a4 20. Hogs,
Mixed and butchers $5 s5a6 25; good to
choice, heavy Fl 20a6 AZ; Sheep, sheep
and lambs slow to lower; good to choice
whethers s3 75a4 20; Western sheep
% 75a5 20.
East Liberty, Cattle steady; choice
ko 00a6 20; prime s. 15a5 90. Hogs,
prime heavy Sc 40a6 A. mediums $6 40;
heavy Workers So 25a6 80. Shee steady,
Best wethers $3 75a4 90 culls and com
mon vi 5Oa2 90; choice lambs IS 4Oa5 80.
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No man will acknowledge that he IL
vain. but almost any man win acknowledges
that he is proud But, tried by the bal
anee OF the sanctuary, there is little to
choose between the two. If n man look
for greatness out OF God il matters little
whether he seeks i in his own applause or
the applause OF Others; The proud Phari-
see who trusted in himself that nc wa.
righteous was condemned by Christ as Sc
yerely, and even more so, than the vain
jews who could not believe because they
sought honor from one another, and not
the honor which cometh from God only .
1t may be more dazzling and a more
splendid sin to be proud 1t is not less
hateful in Gods sight. Let us speak Gods
word to our own unquiet. swelling, burn-
ing, hearts. Pride may disguise itself az it
will in its own majesty, but in the pres
eence OF the high and lofty one it is but lit
tleneAs, after all.--F. w. Robertson.
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Hsnd.shakIna Forbidden.

A new club Is being organized at
the town of Kazan under the name OF
do Not Shake. Hands" The origina
tor Is one of the most prominent local
barristers. On meeting each other the
members OF this club are not to shake
hands, but make obeisance. Before
ladies' the obeiaance Ia to be more rev
erent and the bow very deep. II a
handsome lady extends her hand the
club member Is to touch II gently with
his lips.
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The Whole AIpb.be,.

Have you ever tried TO make sen.
sible sentence bringing in every let
ter OF the alphabet? It's rather =
good amusement for an evening, nov
the days are beginning to get dark
early. II You pick this sentsnos 10
pieces letter by letter. you win aee 4
contains all the letters Of the alpha
bet. ''-' N.
Quick brown fox Jumps over ths
lazy dog
You must use each letter only oace..
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THE RELIGIOUS LIFE
READING FOR THE QUIET HouG
WHEN THE SOUL INVITES ITSELF.

Poemi God's cirt-Tbe Life Of Chrfst -
More For Imitation Than For Admirs-
tion--Bvcry Disciple 10 Divineiy ory
dained-Greatest Thing OF All.
God gave me little light
To carry as | go;
Bade me to keep it clean and bright. u
Shining high and low;
Bear 1t steadfast, without fear
Shed its radiance far and near.
Make the path before me clear
With its friendly glow.
God gave me little song ~
To sing upon my way; -
Rough may be the road, and long,
Dark may be the day.
Yet little bird can wing.
Yet little flower can spring,
Yet little child can sing.
Make the whole world gay-
God gave me a little heart ~
10 love whatever lie made:
Have me strength TO bear my part.
Glad and unafraid
Through Thy world so fair so brightly
Father, guide my steps arightl
Thou my song and Thou my light.
So my trust is stayed.
Laura 4. Richards.
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Should the king OF Portugal visit q
hotel In the ordinary way. accompa-
MED by his two sons and younger
brother, his secretary would have
quite q Job registering the party. His
majesty has thirteen names. his elder
son has seventeen. the latter's brother
has thirteen. and the kings brother,
twenty-five.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-11

On the cornerstone of that fabric which
we entitle manhood is engraved the mono
syllable NO" He who early learns the
use of that invaluable word has already
learned the way to peace and comfort and
safety. An easy compliance illustrates
everything. Respect for Others need not
degenerate into servitude, but respect for
oneself-that is the very alpha and omega
OF all inward command.
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Novel way to Fight Rum.

providing masons and other building labor.
ers, coachmen. errand boys, policemen
and others with cheap food and non.alco-
holic drinks has been called into being
by the Berlin section of the German So.
ciety for Popular Hygiene. AZ stated
hours special carts pass through the streets
and dispense sandwiches, bread and but.
ter. the sausages so dear to the German
palate, tea, cocoa, coffee and soup, all at
the lowest possible prices.
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Fast travelling with Motor.

In a hiIl-climbing competition for
motor cars up Mount ventoux. near
Carpentras. the stoepest hill road In
France. M. Caucbari, the winner. com
pleted 1SN miles In 81 minutes II
seconds. The gradient in places was
in ~. M. Cauchard used French
motor car Of 7o.horse power.