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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-26

Paola Republican: 1.-The Lawrence jour
nal is shocked by the announcement that
certain railroad influence is backing Ches-
ter I. Long for United States senator. and
in voice swimming with tears wants 70
know what interest these railroads have
in Longs election This is proper in
quiry. since it is the first political contest
in Kansas in which the railroads have
ever participated The Santa Fe and Rock
Island of course are not interested in this
contest; they never are. The Journal s
tears and Indignation are timeIy."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-26

James Morphy. we'll known in Popu-
list circles. has leased the Russell Re-
former for the next two years. Morphy
is good all around newspaper man,
and has been doing most of the editorial
work on the Smith County Journal for
the past four years In the legislative
session of 1889 he was secretary of the
senate.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20
A DANGEROUS MAN.

Of all the strange methods in
vented by man TO separate him from
hfs trouble the strangest is that de-
vised by one Jose Diaz Of the City
Of Mexico. Jose had a stomach
ache. To cure it he made a bolus of
dynamite and inserted in it deto-
mating cap, to which was attached a
thread of copper wire. He swal-
lowed the bolus and with the cop
per wire hanging from his lips went
out to seek an electrical connection.
He met policeman first and un-
der questioning explained the situa-
ton. After an official consultation
Jose was taken into the suburbs.
He was made to lie down, and a
long rope was fastened to his feet.
Then the copper wire was made fast
to fence, and three policemen at
the other end of that long rope
drew Jose and the detonator apart.
Tha dynamite remained in his in
tc department, however, and
Jose is now Stunned as a dangerous
character.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20
Historic Elephants.

The history of the extinct mem-
bers of the elephant order has al.
ways proved of interest, because
ofthe association of primitive man
as contemporary of the man.
moth. Older elephants than this
big furred elephant are known to
science, and among them stand
out very prominently the masto-
dons. One of the unsolved points
regarding elephant history in the
past has been the nature of the
links, which on the evolution
theory, are bound to exist by way
of connecting these giant Great
ures with their ancestors. DR.. c.
w. Andrews has been making
notable find in Egypt, such as
may serve to supply the gaps
and to produce the missing links
in the elephant chain of descent.
He has found the fossil remains
of an animal which, while smaller
than the mastodons, is evidently
closely related to them on the one
side. Beyond this comes anoth-
er fossil find of a still more prim-
tive elephant that takes us back
in the family history to the hoof-
ed quadrupeds. This last form
may come to be regarded as the
point of departure of the elephant
branch of the nam malian tree.
The British museum will proba-
bly, be duly enriched by the eXhi-
bition of these primitive types of
elephant life. London Chronicle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20

An American sojourner in the
Philippines says in recent letter to
friends at home: 81 want to go
home. | want some washing done.
TO show you how bad L send you
under separate cover a handkerchief
and collar just back from the laun-
dry. Take the handkerchief out
and bury it and save the collar as n
souvenir They don't pretend to
get the dirt out of your clothes here.
They take them down to the river,
hard water and rartly salt, souse
them in, take them out, lay them
on boards and with stones bat them
full of holes and pound the buttons
off. Then they smooth them out
with plank"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20
A TraaicaI Joke.

According to the San Mario Gar
gentina, south Italy) correspondent
Of the Independence Beige, we'd
ding feast became Funeral baked
meats" a young tradesman, NJ.
Costello, was married last week Ia
a country lass aged nineteen. In
putting the ring ON the brides fin
ger in church he let it fall. At the
breakfast one of the guests utilized
this mishap for the subject of Il
joke. Its effect on the bridegroom
was Unforeseen. He left the table
"pale as death" and, retiring to the
nuptial chamber, blew out his brains
with a revolver. The bride has lost
her reason.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20
An Ancient Bit of Cheese.

An object of considerable interest
was sold in London the other day
no other than a preserved fragment
of protestant cheese" From the
inscription on the base of the glass
shade we learn that in gratitude
for his able vindication of the Prot
estant ascendency in parliament on
April 25, 1925, II. r. H. the duke
of York was presented by the in
habitants of the county palatine of
Chester with the largest cheese ever
made-149 pounds in weight-of
their own producing. The duke
gave a small portion of this cheese
to Mary Isabella, duchess of Rut-
land, and it is this fragment, pre-
served by Professor Cumming,
which came under the hammer, re-
alizing 50.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20
She Can't Launh.

Susie Il. Jenkins, twenty years
old, of Philadelphia, says: 81 have
seen nearly all the funny shows that
have come to Philadelphia in recent
years, and not one of them could
make me laugh. My mother has
often tried to make me laugh by
tickling me, but even that won't
work. Ever since | can remember
people have been telling me funny
stories and cutting up all sorts of
capers in the hope that | could be
induced to smile, but all their eff
forts have been in vain. No; have
never consulted a doctor about it,
for | have always enjoyed perfect
health. | want to exhibit myself in
public, and offer a prize to any one
who can make me laugh. 1t must be
a queer sensation"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20
Nordau Likes Markham.

Mr.. Edwin Markham's verse is
the object of the queer appreciation
of the erratic DR.. Max Nordau.
"Edwin Markham" he declares, sis
a great poet ! place him higher
than Walt Whitman, as his form is
more artistic and beautiful. There
is sometimes a Miltonic ring in his
verses and Swinburnian richness in
his rhymes and rhythms. And as to
his philosophy and emotion, they
are of the noblest kind. 1t honors
Americans that Mr.. Markham's po-
etry should have been able to ere
ate at once a sensation among
them -
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20
KeIvln's Appropriate keynotc.

The jubilee of the submarine ca,
BILE, says the London Express, re-
calls a little story of Lord Kelvin.
At the time Professor Thomson,
as he was then, was engaged on his
deep sea soundings work he was one
day discovered by visitor expert
menting with a long coil Of wire
"What is that for?' inquired the
visitor, pointing to the wire.
"Making sounds" replied the pro-
fessor.
"Ah," said the guest jocularly,
what kind of note does it give OFF,"
"The deep c, of course" came the
answer like a shot, accompanied by
the well known twinkle in the pro-
fessOr's eve.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20
Some Odd Tales About Her0dity.

Doctors disagree as to the inhu-
ence of heredity, says the
New York Sun. Some hold that
a great deal hinges upon it; 9th
ers believe the contrary.
There was loan collection OF
old portraits exhibited in London
lately and young girl was
an orphan and wealthy but with
out near relatives.
AS she passed through the gal
lery one particular portrait attrac
ted her attention, aud she went
back to it more than once.
"It is such a nice kind face, "
said the girl, rather wistfully. 81
imagine my father might have
looked like that had he lived"
AS most of the pictures were
ticketed- the visitor had purchas-
ed no catalogue, but, before going
away, Miss b. bought one at the
entrance and made a last visit to
the portrait for which she had
felt so strong au attraction. To
her astonishmeut she found hen
own name opposite its number
and learned on inquiry that the
original was one of her direct an
cestors.
Another occult coincidence on
psychological phenomenon hap.
pened a few years ago to IL South
ern statesman and financier whose
family had always been of rank
in his native State. This gentle
man was overhauling old docu
ments and letters Which had beer
stored in musty chest for years
and inteuded to publish any o.
value.
To his surprise he unfolded {
letter, yellow and time. stained
which was written in his own pc
culiar handwriting, or seemed t.
have been written by hir, al
though the date was two gener
ations before his birth, The sig
nature of the surname, which
was the same as his own, was 81
markedly characteristic that Ii,
c9'ld scarcely halieve his owr
hAud did not pen the letters,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20
.Mnn,s Body In a shark.

The other day a Carnarvon man,
who is engaged on the Liverpool
steamship Canada, writing home to
his relatives, referred to the capture
of big shark at East London,
South Africa. When ripped open,
the monster, which measured eight
cen feet long, was found to have
quite recently swallowed soldier
bodily. The mans body and uni.
form were intact save for Il small
portion of one shoulder. which had
been cut of. London Globe.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20
Pen Picture of Ibeen.

Ibsen, plainly dressed though he
usually is in IA tightly buttoned
black frock coat, is something of u
dandy within his limited scope. His
shirts are ever spotless, and his ties
are irreproachable. This is the only
form Of vanity of which the stern
looking doctor is guilty. For the
rest, he is rather taciturn individ-
ual, given to few words, uttered in
an abrupt manner, and he pays lit
tie heed to outward manifestations
of politeness, He is at his best aft
er a hearty meal, but is hardly a
clubbable person at any time.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20
FULTON COUN. Y NEWS.
Long Distance Weeping.

A very affecting incident occur
ed in this city few days ago,
which incidentally proved expen-
sive to tho man who brought it
about. A number of years ago
two little girls in this city were
left orphans, and though in no
way related were by chance
brought up and kindly cared for
by the same person.
A strong affection grew up
between the two girls, which was
warmer from the fact that neith-
er had any parents or brothers or
sisters to lavish their affections
upon, and their love grew and
strengthened.as they grew to wo-
manhood.
Finally some turn of the wheel
of fortune separated them. One
remained in Portland and in due
time was happily married. The
other went away sup country"
and finally was also happily mar
ried.
An intimate correspondence
was kept up between the two for
a few years, but was finally drop
ped, owing to changes of location,
and years passed without either
seeing or hearing of the other.
A short time ago the one living
ia Portland heard that the other,
with her husband, had taken up
her residence in town only 100
miles or so from this city. Cir
cumstances redered it impracti
cable that she should go on a jour
ney at the time, and her husband
suggested that she have a talk
with her friend over the long-dis-
tance telephone.
He rang up the distant city and
called for his wife's friend, and
after a reasonable time was Motif
ed that she was at the phone. He
then called his wife to talk to her,
and the following conversation
took place:
"Is that you, Sadie?'
eyes, is that you, Susie?"
YES"
Then both began crying for JOY
and kept it up for half an hour or
more, without being able to say
\ word.
y THE unfortunate man who had
arranged the interview, seeing
that his bill was mounting into
the hundreds and bid fair to con-
tinue to mount indefinitely, called
it off for the time and the two
friends continued to cry without
expense.
A meeting between the two
friends has been arranged for, az
neither of their husbands is will.
ing to take the chances of tinanci-
al ruin by allowing them to tack.
le the telephone again.
Oregonian.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20
victoria'e skeptical oranaoon.

There is a little Story about Prince
Edward of Wales told in The Brit
ish Weekly, which declares it to be
perfectly true. He said the other
day to lady who was visiting the
royal children in their nursery, "Do
you think that great-grandmamma
is quite happy in heaven?'
"Yes, dear" replied the lady.
Don't you think 500"
"Well, am not quite sure" an
swered the little prince. "You see,
she will have to walk behind the
angels there, and here she always
walked in front"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20
THE BUFFALO BILL.

The FIRST Of the new issue of ten
dollar buffalo bills was placed in cir
culation by the treasury department
Nov. |. The note is named bulfalobill
because Of the central figure. which
is a large buffalo, standing in posi-
ton as though to charge on an enc
my. 1t is the largest single figure
ever placed on a treasury note. AL
though the buffalo bill has been in
circulation only short time, num-
her of them have found their way
back to the treasury for redemp-
ton, being either too mutilated,
smeared or disfgured for further
use. In all of the bills thus return
ed the buffalo has been sadly disfg-
ured. The explanation for the short
life of these bills is that they were
put into circulation before being
properly cured There was a great
demand for ten dollar notes at about
the time the new ones came from
the engraving and printing bureau,
and the buffalo bills had to 90 out
before they were properly cured
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20
The Longest Stone Arch ErIdge.

The work upon the great stone
arch bridge which is being erected
by the Pennsylvania railroad across
the Susquehanna river at Rockville,
about five miles above Harrisburg,
is rapidly nearing completion. The
masonry work of the bridge, con-
sisting of forty-eight seventy foot
spans, has been completed, and the
contractors are now putting the as
phalt covering over the arches.
When this is completed, the work
of filing in, grading and ballasting
will be begun and the four tracks
put down.
Work upon this the largest stone
arch railroad bridge in the world
was begun less than two years ago.
PHILADELPHIA Record.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20
Comet and Murdered Presidents.

Encke's comet has heralded the
death by assassination of three pres
idents of the United States. Presi-
dent Lincoln was assassinated on
April Is, 1868; Encke's comet APP
peared Jan. 25, 1865, and was visi-
bic five months. President Garfield
was the victim of the assassin's on
slaught on July ?, 1891, and died
Sept. 10; Encke's comet appeared
Aug. 20, 1881, and was visible to
the naked eve. President Mckinley
was attacked on Sept. and died on
Sept. II, 1901; Encke's comet ap-
peared on Aug. Is, 1901, and was
visible for several weeks.-London
News.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20

Some amusing stories are being
told which illustrate Kaiser Will
helms preference for having things
represented as they are rather than
as they might be. When the Ber-
lin sculptor, Schost, was command
ed to model a statue of Friedrich
Wilhelm /. of Prussia to be placed
in the imperial palace, he made the
mistake of ideaIizing the monarch
in his desire to produce a fine work
Of art, and the consequence was
that the first sketches laid before
the kaiser represented a majestic
and calmly dignifed figure which
totally lacked the characteristics of
Friedrich Wilhelm. "My dear
Schost," was Kaiser Wilhelm's crit
icism after closely inspecting the
sculptor's production, you must
represent the king more forcibly-
as inexorable simply. After all, he
was bearish fellow. Well, make
him one" Schost followed the adj
vice and produced a east of the
statue of the king which was full of
energy, powerful and blunt. ga
mous!" exclaimed the kaiser on be-
holding it. "Make him thus, only
take his hat off, Where court GUS
toms rein one dols the hat even
when one is inconsiderate and a
kim"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20
cn-linh. Ynn l,nnw.

London tailors make fortune in
New York every spring and fall.
They send their representatives
over from London, and the latter
put up at the best hotels in New
York city and take innamcrablc
orders for suits Of clothes from the
younger members of the swell clubs
who cannot go over and who desire
to own English clothes with tho
English mark in the neck of the
coat.-New York Sun.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20
Partisan Arithmetic.

An arithmetic published in Rich
mond during the civil war contain
cd the following example: IF one
Confederate soldier can whip seven
Yankees, how many Confederate sol
diers will it take to whip forty-nine
Yankees?"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20
CONDENSED STORIES.
How MiIlaio Secured Unconventional
TrelaWney as a Mcdcl.

TrelaWney as Mcd-l
j. G.. Millais in his life of his fa-
ther, the famous artist, tells of the
immense pains and trouble taken by
the latter to secure good subjects
and good models. The best of these
is the tale of the painting of "The
Northwest Passage" Millais was
determined to have a real veteran
adventurer as his model and knew
that the ittest person was that un-
conventional character Trelawney,
the friend of Byron, privateer, pi-
rate and the author OF that extraor-
dinary work, "The Adventures of
Younger Son" But Trelawney,
while retaining all the willfulness
and temper of youth, had become
businesslike and tcetotaler in his
old age. He was not going to sit
for nothing, and he would not be
painted with a glass of grog! Lady
(then Mrs.) Millais made fresh adj
vances. At last Trelawney said:
"Well, l have some shares in a Turk
ish bath If you will take six tick
cts at 2s. cd. each, | will give your
husband six sittings, one after each
time you patronize the bath" So
the matter was arranged. But Ire
lawney refused to have any grog
painted in the glass. Millais put it
in afterward to give a needed bit of
light and color. Trelawney was an
CRY, but the grog is still in the
,tlnss
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20
He Bowed Low.

Lieutenant Colonel the Hon. II.
C. Legge, one of King Edwards
equerries, is man of medium
height, soldierly looking, fair mus
tachcd and possessed of the happy
knack of making himself agreeable
to all and sundry. lie was one Of
the late queens equerries and has
many amusing tales to tell of his
experiences at the court. On one
occasion a provincial mayor who
was about to be knighted was so
overcome by nervousness that when
he knelt down he rolled upon the
floor and remained there, looking
for all the world like an overturned
sheep, while her late majesty was
hard put to it to keep her counte-
nance.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20

whose eyes were so full of tears that
he felt compelled to ask if she were
ill or if anything were the matter.
Looking at him between her sobs,
the disappointed maiden broke out,
"Oh, ! thought you were so tall and
so handsomew -
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20
To Abolish Jackson CITY.

The famous suburb which served
as an outlet of the tough element of
Washington is about to be abolish
ed. 1t is just across the Long bridge
in Virginia and out of the jurisdic-
ton of the federal government. Al
efforts to suppress it have been in
vain, and it has been the nightly
scene of unrestrained lawlessness,
disorder and crime. The Pennsyl-
vania Railroad company has bought
up the land on which the vicious re-
sorts of Jackson City stand, and
these places will be torn down to
make room for the new bridge
across the river When the owners
found that there was demand for
their property, they advanced the
price, and for some of these resorts
the Pennsylvania railroad paid enor-
nous sums. The company intends
to wipe out Jackson City.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20

It's queer that while tho day.
are growing longer the hours ar.
just as short,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20
Not Her Ideal,

Rudyard Kipling tells this story
against himself: He had been pre-
sentcd to a young lady, who almost
Immediately began to whimper and
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20

Now they are using a grass
cutting automobile in the West
An engagement ring is neces-
sary adjunct to prize fight.
Our own misfortunes are al
ways the greatest.
Thehide of the hippopotamus in
some parts is fully two inches
thick.
Greek fire was probably made
of bitumen, sulphur, naphtha
and nitre.
Onions, in large quantities, are
shipped from New Zealand to the
United States.
In Newfoundland and Labrador
cramps are said to be guarded
against by carrying a Gods head
or bone from a haddock caught
without touching the boat.
Owing to the unexampled pros
perity of the whole country and
of every interest there never was
a time when advertising brought
better returns than it brings to.
day. There never was a better
time TO increase trade and to es.
tablish business concern in the
knowledge and confidence of the
whole people Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Small men with small purposes
do not help make towns or cities
lively and progressive To'forge
ahead as a community there must
be plenty of push and plenty OF
generosity among the people, not
the middle class and poor alone,
but the rich people also. There
must be spirit Of generosity
abroad in the community and the
spirit of pinch must be relegated
to the rear. We must look at
things in the way that whatever
helps the town helps the people
10 it. Whatever keeps the town
back, keeps in the rear all who
have living to make.
FOIey's Honey and Tar
cures colds, prevents pneumonia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20

Additional local trains will leave Harrisburg
as follows: For Chambersburg and ntermedl-
ate stations at 5.l5 p. m, for Carlisle and inter
mediate stations al e.S7 "A. m, 200 D. m, 10 u.
M, $50 p. m, II o. p. m. ;also for rMechancsburg,
Dnlsburg and intermediate stations at 200 a. m
and 3.l5 p. m.
and Hagerstown.
Pullman palace sleeping cars between New
YORK and Knoxville, Tenn, on trains ! west
and 10 east.
Through coaches to and from Philadelphia
on trains and east and and west
Daily.
7 Daily except Sunday.
! On Sundays win leave Philadelphia at i9o
p. m.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20

Additional east-bound local trains will run
daily, except Sunday, as follows: Leave
Chambersburg 600 a. m leave Carlisle 545 n.
m, 100 a. m, 40 p. M, 3.15 p. m,, S.l5 p m:
leave Mechanlcsburg sos a. M. 729 a. M gIg
a. m, l.0i p. m, 230 p. m. S.S6 p. m, $50 p. m,
S.37 p. m.
Trains Nos. and ITO run daily between Hn-
gerstown and Harrisburg and No. 2 fifteen
minutes late on Sundays
Daily.
Daily except Sunday