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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-02
PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
Saturday. September 10, 1908, | O'Clock.

By virtue of an order OF the Orphsrs court
the undersigned administrators oi Eniott -,
Barber, deceased, will sell on the shove date.
on the premises situate on the waters of Lick
ing Creek onc-half mile east of Pleasant Ridge
and mile south of Owl Creek o. in Licking
Creek township the following described real
estate.
a TRACT or FARM LAND adjoining lands
of Uriah Kline X. 8, DcshunR, Mrs I.ucretia
Hess Mrs. Geo. W. skinner and Others coz
taining ONE-HUNDRED ACRES, more or less
about % acres cleared balance in good timber
The buildings are good TWO-STORY LOG
HOUSE fair log barn. corn crib, sheds, etc.
Convenient to school aud church
TERMS:-Ten per cent. on day of sale one.
half including the ten per cent at coniirmu-
tion balance in one year with interest
JENNIE BARBER
Administrators.
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WEST VIEW.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Weaver
spent last Sunday with Mrs.
Weaver's sister, Mrs. Charles
Lashley.
James Shives spent last Friday
evening at w. l.. Shaw's.
Miss Jessie Lewis, of Franklin
Mills, has been spending a few
weeks with her cousin Miss An.
ma Weaver.
Mr.. John Pitman and niece,
Miss Olive Zimmerman attended
conference at Buck Valley last
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Hol-
lenshead we're the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. H. b. Hill last Sunday.
Mrs. Wilson Myers and daugh-
ter Lucy spent part of last week
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Kenny
Sharpe.
Miss Jennie Caldwell, of Vir.
ginia visited Miss Nancy Weaver
few days during salvation meet
ing.
Maggie Ritz of Warfordsburg
was the guest of Mrs. William
Weaver last Tuesday.
Mrs. Huffman of Baltimore, is
visiting at Henry Sensel's.
G.. w. Fisher, wife and little
daughter Pearl, attended the
Grangers picnic at Williams
Grove.
Master Alvin Shaw is spend.
ing few days this week with his
sister Mrs. FL. b. Hill at Round
Top.
The birthday supper given in
honor of William Weaver last
Tuesday evening was well attend.
ed. Many beautiful and useful
presents were received.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-02
A PURGATlyE PLEASURE.

If you ever took DeWitt's Lit.
tie Early Risqrs for biliousness
or constipation you know what u
purgative pleasure is. These
famous little pills cleanse the
liver and rid the system of all
bile without producing lnpleas
ant effects, They do not grip.
sicken or weaken, but give tone
and strength to the. Tissues and
organs involved. w II, Howell
of Houston, Tex, says "No bet
ter pill eau be used thap fittlc
Early Risers Tor constipation,
sick headache, etc " Sold at
Trout's drug store
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BACK RUN.

Isaac Thomas and John Hines
OF RAYS Hill, spent last Friday
with the family of Mr.. George
Thomas.
Mrs. Mary OFT spent last Sat.
day with her son William OFT.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Paylor
spent Sunday with d. A. Nelson
and John Stenger at Jugtown.
Miss Rachel Thomas spent last
Sunday with Mrs. Philip OFT.
Mr.. and Mrs. John OFT visited
j. w. Otis Sunday.
George Humbert and Conrad
Glazier, two of Ayr townships
school directors, were here last
Saturday, looking at the new
school house.
Mrs. Rosa OFT on gong into
the cellar one day last week, walk.
ed over a large copperhead snake
Mrs. OFT was not long about kill.
ing the reptile.
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HOME FOR SALE.

a House and two Lots with out
buildings and stable 24X35, all under
excellent repair.
This property would suit TO open
Hotel and Livery; or good location
for physician Will sell at a bar
gain, and moving to the City is reason
for selling. Call or address
MRS. REV. f.. SHOEMAKER.
Hustontown, Pa.
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DISTRESS AFTER EATING CURE D.

Judge w. T.'Holland of Greens
burg, La, who is well and favor
ably known, says; 1.-TWO years
ago | suffered greatly from indi.
gestion. After eating great dis.
tress would invariably result,
lasting for an hour or so and
my nights were restless. I con.
cluded TO try Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure, and IL cured me entirely
Now my sleep is refreshing and
digestion perfect. Sold atTrout's
drug store.
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Sale Register.

Wednesday, September o.
Howard Mallott will sell at his
residence at McKibbin posto ffice
household furniture, consisting
of Stoves, Tables, Chairs, Sew
ing Machine, Bedsteads, Mat
tresses, Carpets, &C., &c. Sale
begins at 10 o'clock A. NJ. Credit
& months.
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COUNTRY PRODUCE
u. &. NJ aglOtt,
Near Ne @@drT7Cre
Fine Business Opportunity.

Having accepted a position as
travelling salesman for the Dry
Goods house Of jacob Stair oi
York, Pa, will sell my property
at knoosvilie, Pa, consisting OF
dwelling, built about four years
ago, store room, and stock of gen,
eral merchandise, with good
trade at a reasonable price and
on terms to suit the purchaser
Possession given at once,
y. EDWARD. FORE.
Knobsville, Pa.
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In the Court of Com
Minnie Mcrte Irwin mon Pleas Of Fulton
VS.. county Pa. No IL Ian y
James irwin Il. 1903.
In Divorce,
The undersigned Master, appointed by the
Judges of the Court OF Common Pleas OF Ful-
ton county, to take testimony and return the
same together with report OF the proceed.
ing before him, and his opinion OF the case to
the court in the above stated case hereby
gives notice that he will sit for the perform
ance OF his duties at his oilice In McConnells-
burg Pa, on Saturday, September b. 1903 al 10
O'clock A NJ, when and where all parties in
terested may attend II they see proper.
GEO. B. DANIELS
Master.
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WORKING OVERTIME.

Eight hour laws are ignored by
those tireless, little workers
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Mil
lions are always at work, night
day, curing indigestion, bilious
ness, constipation, sick headache
and all stomach, liver and bowel
troubles. Easy, pleasant, safe,
and sure. Only 25c at all drug
stores.
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III SAVED HIS LEG.

p. A. Danforth of LAGRANGE,
Ga, suffered for six months with
a frightful running sore on his
leg; but writes that Bucklen's
Arnica Salve wholly cured it in
five days. For ulcers, wounds,
and piles it's the best in the world
Cure guaranteed. Only 25 cts.
Sold by all druggist.
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LOST.

Lady's solid gold, hunting case
watch, bearing the initials NJ. c.
b., was lost at Crystal Springs
campmeeting. A liberal reward
will be paid for return of same to
this office.
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To Cure a Cold ln One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
the money If 1T fails to cure. f.
w. Groves signature Is on each
box 25c.
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AUDITORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given tina, the undersigned
auditor appointed to make distribution Of the
funds In the hands of Mrs. Mary Ann Fagley.
administratrix OF the estate pf Anna Fohncr
late of Licking Creek township, deceased will
sit IN his once at McConnel>burg, Pa b., for the
performance of said duty, on Tuesday sep
tember l. 1903, at 10 O'Clock \. VI. when and
where all persons Interested may attend they
see proper.
JNO. =. SIPES,
Aug. II. 1903 Auditor.
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ADMINISTRATORS Notice,

Notice is hereby given, that letter, OF ad.
mnStration on the estate Of Amos wink late
OF Brush Creek township Fulton Couu-
". deceased, having been granted to the uu-
derSigned bv the Ea&,iSter of Eult, n
county, Notice is hereby given to all persons
indebted to said estate to make immcdiat epay-
lhents, ana those having claim agains the sane
To present them to the Undersigned dllv au-
thenticaled for settlement
RACHEL WINK, AdmX.
Aug, /? '03 Locust Grove. u,
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given that | have filed in
the office of the Secretary OF Internal Affairs
at Harrisburg an application for a warrant for
2H acres, more or less, of unmproved vacant
land situate in Belfast township, Fulton coun-
ty, adjoining lands of Joseph T. Melott on the
west william Kelner on the north. G w. Mel.
lott on the east and j. p. Mckee ON the south
GEO. w. MELLOTT.
sept. :, 1903. Gem, Pa.
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Notice is hereby given that letters of admin
have been granted to the undcrsi gncd
upon the estate of John u Dvolbiss late OF
Bethel township, Fulton county Pa. deccaS-
ed. All persons having claims against said eS-
tate will present them properly authenticated
Tor settlement, and those owing the same viii
please call and settle.
ELLIOTT DIVELWSS.
Administrator,
July 90 1903. WurfOrdsburg ia.
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FAR VI FOR SALE.

Situated one mile east of McConncusburg
Pa, extending to Loudon pike continuing
215 ACRES, \ LARGE NEW BANK BARN,
has lately been added to the improvements
The farm is admirably adapted for stock pur-
chaser.
Address the owner
DANIEL GILBERT
ChumbcTsDurg. Pa.
Parties wishing to visit the premises inquire
of
". H. NELSON,
McCOuucl,Qurp Pa.
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EARN EOR SALE.
" H. NELSON,
McCOuucll,Qurg Pa

The undersigned will offer at public sale his
farm containing I12 ACRES. 30 of which Is
EXCELLENT WOODLAND. Farm lies T..
miles north of knobsville, between the Huston
town and Fort Littleton roads. The improve
ments include TWO STORY FRAME HOUSE
large barn. well of elegant water, and all
necessary out buildings Terms to suit pur-
chaser,
DAVID BRUBAKER
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WANTED.-l000 chickens at 10
cents a lb., and 5000 dozen eggs
at l6 cents a dozen.
CLAY PARK,
Three Springs Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-02

nave moved from Philadelphia to
Chester.
Mrs. Mary Kelley of this place
spent last Friday and Saturday
in Thompson township.
The storm last Thursday even.
ing was unusually severe greatly
damaging the public roads.
Mr.. Ahimaaz Clevenger, near
Hancock, was in town last week.
Hima was going over to Franklin.
Miss Belle Stouteagle returned
TO Lemaster and on Monday start.
ed in for another years work as
teacher there.
James G. Patterson went back
to New Wilmington, Pa, Monday
to spend another year at West.
Minister college.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w, Deshong,
of Pleasant Ridge, were among
the visitors at McConnellsburg
last Saturday.
Mrs. Lillian Laurence of Phila.
delphia, has been the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Patterson du.
ring the past week,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Booty, of
Bedford, returned home Monday
after having spent few days
among friends in this county.
Mr.. II. j. Comerer and Miss
Daisy Wink of this place, were
among those who attended the
Changers picnic last week.
Miss Edna Steward, who had
been spending two weeks with
Miss Stella Sipes at this place,
returned to Philadelphia, Mon.
day.
Miss Blanche Barton, who had
been visiting her brother Charles
of this place, returned to the
Pierce Business College, Phila.
delphia, last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Youse at.
tended the Changers picnic last
week and spent night with the .
formers brother Charlie, near
Mercersburg.
Mr.. Geo. Mock, and Mr.. Amos
Seville and son Harry-all of Ayr
township left Monday morning
to visit the Fulton county people
on the Eastern Shore, Nd.
Mr.. A. B. Smith and family, of |
Pleasant Grove were in town last
Saturday, and went down the
Cove and spent the night with
the family of D. r. Garland.
Misses Carrie and Fannie Great
head left last Friday for their
school work for another year
the former to Johnstown, and the
latter to Jeanette, Pa. Both are
teachers IN high schools,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Relsner re.
turned home last Saturday-he
from trip to New York and
Philadelphia buying a big lot of
new goods for their store, and
she from visit among friend at
Shippensburg.
The new school house at Back
Run is completed and ready for
school. The board Of school di
rectors were much pleased with
the house, which was built by
Messrs. M. M. Bender and Har.
ry Linn.
Mr.. Ernest Greathead, who
holds nice position with the
Publishers Bureau at Schenec
tady, n. Y, is, after an absence
of twenty-five months, visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
W. Greathead in this place.
After spending two weeks very
pleasantly in the home of her
brother ID. +. Little of this place,
Mrs. d. G.. Merritt with her little
son Frank, went to Mercersburg
last Sunday, and will soon return
to her Philadelphia home.
The Reformed people through
Mr.. Conrad Glazier of this place
have purchased from Davy Little |.
for a parsonage, his new house on
North Second street, now occu.
pied by Superintendent Barton.
The price paid is $500 cash.
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McCoNNELLSBURG.
LICKING GREEK.

!. w. Schooley, treasurer, for the
purpose of receiving the tax of Lick
ing Creek township. will sit at DR..
Hoops from 3 A. NJ. to =. NJ, on
Tuesday, September 20; Harrisonville
from to II in the forenoon of Wednes-
day September 30; and in the after
noon of the same day from | to >
o'clock, at Saluvia.
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Rev. Henry Wolf arrived home
from Germany Tuesday.
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MILLINERY.

MILLINERY.
We still have few Hats and
Trimmings which we will close
ont below cost Come and see,
and be convinced thai you can get
hats as low as 20 Cents.
Mrs. A. T.. LITTLE
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at si3 75-agents get $1,000 for the
same Machine.
Syracuse Hill Side Plows-with
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YOUR SCHOOL TAX.
Pay II in Time, and Save the Percent.
are. When 10 Do L

All school tax paid on or before
October ! , an abatement of ) per cent,
will he allowed, From October /. to
November |, the full face of the tax
must be paid: after November ], i've
per cent. will be added and unpaid
taxes placed in constable's hands.
The following shows the time and
places to meet the treasurers in the
districts that have their notices print
ed at this office.
McCONNELLSBURG.
John a. Irwin, treasurer, will re-
ceive the school tax for the Borough
at his store, at any time during busi-
ness hours.
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STOVES AND RANGES

mouth Rocks, the great winter layers.
Is eggs for so cts.
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r1Table Oil-Cloth. Strictly first grade
at 81 rs per roll of II yards.
Mems Ready made suits at 1898 to
$25. 90 each.
1Boys Ready made suits at sl.f0 to
S.00.
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sl4p0 to $40 each fully guaranteed,
Carpets at IA Gus Per yard
Eggs for Hatchirg. White Ply
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08
A LONG CHRIS TMAS.
forto fico Celebrates from rcccnber
Almost to Enstcr sunday.

Porto Rico Celebrates from rccruber
Almost t" Enstcr sunday.
lhc Porto Rican boys and girls
would be frightened out Of thuil wits
II Santa Claus should come to ,hcm in
q Slrl$h drawn by reindeer and should
try to enter the houses and fiji their
stockings. Down there, Santa Claus
docs not need icinGVcr or any other
klnd OF StocdS Tor the children say
mat he Just comes flying thrOueh the
air like bird. Neither does he bo,h-
or himself looking for STOCKINGS, for
"uch things are not so plentiful in
Forto RICO rs they arc in cooler eli.
mates. Instead Of stockings, the chill
dron Use little boxes. which ,hcv mako
thcms elves. These they place on the
roofs ana in the courtyalds, and old
Santa Claus drops the gfts into them
as II" flies around at night with his
bag on his back.
lie is more generous in Porto Rico
than Ne IS anywhere else. He does
not come on Christmas eve only. but
Is likely 10 call around cvery night or
two during tho week. Each morning
, therefore, the little folks run on, car
"lif 10 sec whether anything more has
p%rh lett in ihcir boxes during the
night.
Christmas in Porto Rico is a church
, festival OF Much Importance. and the
celebration OF il is made up chiefly of
renSlous ceremonies intended to com.
lncmoratc the principal events in the
; HE Of the Saviour Beginning with
the celebration OF his birth at Christ
maS-'lmc, IT," Feast days follow one ar.
"'i"f III rapid succession. Indeed. i
! may justly be said that they do not
I really com" to an end until I.a3lCr.--~
, FROM Clifford Iioward's How I'uth,
/ sam Observes Christmas" in Christ
mas 81 Nicholas.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08
Captain Kidd Not Il Pirate.


III harper ; 'ohh - Champlln
''''N'S ''o"s pea '"r canaan i\idd.
"n'' "r '''"iii'a''S' WAS h"'h'r WofS"
':o' o''''' '""" "'"'F sal ors ol his
w ll!lam Kidd Wc"id never have
h"cn known 20 lame. says Mr.. Champ
iln' III his acts had not thus become
me subject oi stat" inquiry. Made Il po-
litical sacrifice a. a iinr When a vie
,'''i was "''''''' 'h'' eyes q INC "oE!d
';'-l, ~ -" upon 'i'':' "''" !" h"S since
>' ''' '''''''' an" :" ''"a"'" rs the
,,' '.,S'' '''''' P''"' 'i h'"''rh '!m'S
''','!o.S' '"t'' "''" Z S"or "i other
'"'s''',' III Wv ""i'''' ''E' VII" "'f" lar
ms VI '''' n'ne. N' ma!
;.'',l ,''','''' W." "'Jj man" acts. huI
mus. w 'I'''''i"''oo ltat ne llNc"
- '''''' ""t" !""S f2u'a'lhS the
,.', o',"','> Vi ''c seas wee cohlpara-
','''s ""Nl'"H' "hoh cFcF merchant
"'"' "'ii''"' ana mi2lt 'onSiiiu'-
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Success makes success. as money
makes money.
me only Disadvantage OF an honest
"'"r' is credulity.-Sir Philip Sidney.
One mans word is no mans word;
we Should quietly near both siGcs.-
Goethe.
Ihcrc is not a string ottuncd to
mlrth but has it's chord of melancholy.
Hood.
Virtue alone outbuilds the pyra.
mlds; her monuments shall last when
Egypts fall.-Young
A childlikc trust of heart, that can
take a hand. and, wondering, walk
in paths unknown and strange, is the
prime requisite of all rcligion.--James
Martineau
Seasons Of calm meditation and Of
heartfelt devotion appear to be LNcd-
full conditions. il We would richly at
tain that wisdom Of which we read.
"llr who lindcth me tindcth life. v
Charles b. Upton.
Real growth in character comes as
s" '"nny Of the best gifts oi God como
by III" way. Iii doing what we be
li"Tc TO be Gods will for uS. mauy
Things lie in the straight line OF that
fidelity. Every unSrlnsh &c, makes un-
%r.ii"hnr&S moro po&siblr.~-~li w.
EGotC.
int" all 0ur lives. IN lAany simple.
I""i'iIr hUm"Ir ways. God infjl$us
i:~ element Of Joy from t:.v &uIprixos
li i,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08
The Eaby'S Gr:In,lmOthcrs.

'ihCrC was born in Paris Sunday 10
Ail. and Mrs. Roy Noel Il baby tha, is
oct,cr fixed probably IN The way oi lir-
ing ancestry than any baby in the
United States. This baby has six
Grandmcth"rs. thrc" grandfathcrs ami
o! it,; arrival completed The rare and
unusual spectacle of Il family with liv-
ing representatives from five genera
tiUnS
This is ON its mothers side, begin.
ming with Mrs. Davis. great great
Grandmo1hcr. aged so. and on down
Mr'. IS. G. DySart. great grandmother;
+. '. Ragsdalc. grandfather; the moth
or herself and the baby On the
mothers side still are one grand.
mother and another great at-grandmoth-
er, Mrs. +. V. Ragsdalc and Mrs. w. f.
Ruckncr and a great grandfather, w.
+. Buckncr.
On the fathers side arc grand
mother and grandfather, J. Noel and
wife, and great-grandmothcr Mrs. e.
J. Nelson. aged SO. That so many
forbcars and progHnitOrS Of one child
should be not only alive. hut all in the
same town, within stones throw of
enc another, seems scarcely bclieva-
nlc. but II is true. Their combined
ages foot up GA years. ana range from
q to 50, all but one being sound of
mental faculties and vigorous physi-
cally. On Monday also q man aged
80. William Ash, passed through
Paris OF his way 20 Iisit his mother,
a%rI ">. who lives in the northo"n part
"f thr county. If there is another
state in tho lni0n or another county
III th" stat" tNat can boast OF such Il
record Of longevity. Let them speak,
pHvi., jhnl Mercury.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08
THE BRAV: ST Of S:A FISH.
ear App'ais Ia I'r an Unknown Quar-

ear App'ars T." 4" an Unknown Guam
titN to the >wuidti-h
'TnhahIN tn" hravcst OF creatures
mat SWIM tn" ocean are the sword
!%h. Much smaller than many others,
they are nevertheless the most fearless
~ al. and will, like !, buffalo or rhiu.
nc"r"S. charge anything that offcnds
II. Gl'"n doing an amount OF execution
har;!'E t" he believed. Comhats be.
tween SwOrdish are most intCrcstinr.
ana may be- compared to duel be.
tween tWO expert SwOrdSmCN. Such
a contest was b$crvCd off the long
pi"r that CXicnds out into the ocean at
Santa Monica, near Los Angeles. last
year, Some fishermen noticed two
big fish lcaping out OF the water and
da%hnS along tho surface. Soon It
was seen that they wrrc swordlsh It
was the season when Che fish are M
uSl2lly tcrOciuuS. They had made
several PUSHES. and when observed
wrrC At close quarters. striking each
other powerful side blows like cava!-
ry mon. This was unSatiSIacturv. and
! !nally they separated and dartrG I'll.
r"ci'y AZ each othcg. They evidently
/ struck hCad-On. enc missing while
! inc SWORD ni ihr other Struck Just be.
low Tn" Cyc and plowcd Il dccu furrow
III tn" flesh. parity disabling tn" fish
80 that II tuln"h and attrmDt"d to ~.
cape. Bat it, adversary also turned.
HnG with a ru"h drove it, .>wc.r con-.
ri''"iy through til" body of it% ioc and
h"i" II fast. only w-"ncnin" It's Wrlp.
on tGO%r WhrN It's <,uNm" StupDrl
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08
tr.juSt TaSrtion.

An old fellow who lived as a sort of
pcnSlon"r of a number 0i families Io,.
Whom be had formerly worked. late
~ arcosted one OF his patrons as usual
and received from him quarter OF n
o"llar. The old fellow took il
thanked the donor, but seemed dis
satisfied
"Wcll, what is it?" said the gentle.
man.
1T is this. sir. Every month for
years yon have given me half q dol.
lar. but today you have given me only
a quarter. How is that?"
We'll, III tell you," said the gen.
tleman good.humorcdly. Il have had
some unusually heavy expenses this
month. My cdcst daughter was mar
"ied, and the outlay for the trousseau
etc, has compelled me TO rctrcnch in
every direction"
An! yes, see said the old man.
but | really can't afford to contrib
ute anything toward your daughters
wedding expenses"