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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14
In His Element.

A clergyman who was travelling stop.
ped at a hotel much frequentcd by
wags and jolicrs.
The host, not being used to having {
clergyman at his table, looked at hin
with surprise; the guests used all theii
raillery OF wit upon him without elicit.
ing a remark.
The clergyman ate his dinner quietly
apparently without observing the gibc.
and sneers OF his ncighbors.
One OF them at last, in despair OF hi,
forbcarance, said TO him: "Wcll, I won.
der at your patience. Have you not
heard all that has been said to you?"
"Oh, yes. but am used to it. Dc
you know who ann"
mo, sir"
"Well, | will inform YOU. 7 am chap.
lain OF lunatic asylum: such remark.
have no effect upon me-"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14
Lost In the Grass.

There is surely no country half a
world away in which the Occidental
traveller expects so much delight and
so little danger as in Japan. Yet Mr..
Ernest Foxwell has recently related a
tale of terrible adventure experienced
III Japan by an Englishwoman but 4
few days after her arrival. She was
staying at little country village among
the hills and had gone out i'll the morn
ing to gather flowers. The path ran
across the uplands, where there is a
wild and lonely stretch OF country eX-
tending for several miles. and the
beauty OF some wild flowers growing
in the tall grass led her to leave the
trail unthinkingly and press farther and
farther into the waving tanglc. She
was a short woman, and it reached
above her head.
III l had been a foot taller" she
said, i'll telling her story, Il should have
laughed and been out in a minute or
two but those few inches buried me
alive. Almost instantly felt sick, as
you do at the beginning OF an carta-
quake, for, although | must have been
quite near the path, yet with the grass
all round above my head, there was
no knowing what would happen.
might be going right away at that very
moment, and the possibilities came like
a shock. ] believe / lost my head ut
orce. | could not think, so ! kept
moving first one way, then another
But pushing through this tall. tough
grass is very firing work, cvcl ii you
are on slopng ground, and can Judge
where YOU will come out: and when it
is level all round the heart is taken out
OF you from the feeling that every step
is probably burying you deeper. 1t was
like being drowned" 1t was not until
sunset, alter 4 whole day in the b,az-
ing sun, without food or water, con-
stantly wandering, constantly pushing
and tearing at stems so stiff and SER
rated that they quickly make the hands
bleed, that she walked suddenly out
on to open ground and fell iainting in
heap. When she recovered the stars
were shining and she was alone on an
unknown mountain side. She slept
from exhaustion and the next day iol-
lowed winding mountain torrent over
rocky land, her shoes and her stock
ingS worn from her feet. only to find at
sundown that it had led her to a mar
row gorge without one inch OF foot
hold or shore. The stream dashed
through in a torrent that hopclcssly
barred the way. Light-headed with ter
ror, hunger and WEAKNESS, she crouch
ed for time in despair. Then. actual
ed by sudden whm or instinct, she
waded into the stream and stood until
after dawn waist-dcep in water, while a
rain storm pelted upon her from above.
She believed that by the rush and stir
tl,., f,,r ,,,I !,
were preserved The next day she re-
traced her weary way along the water
course back to the heights: thence, fix
ing anew the point to which she must
direct her steps, she made her way bacl;
10 civilization.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14
The First Diamond ut Kimberley.

1t was not until the autumn of 1870
that the first diamond was found on
the present site of Kimberley. There
was shallow, circular depression,
known as Dutoitspan. on the edge of
which farmer named Van Wyk lived
in a cabin plastered with mud. This
hut had no architectural pretensions.
but, in its way, it went beyond the
luxury of Fifth avenue, for the mud
with which it was daubed was sprin-
kled with diamonds. One day Van
Wyk's children prospected the plaster
Ing OF their home and extracted sew
eral gems. The farmer and his friends
began digging at the spot from which
the mud had been taken, and found
more diamonds.
Miners swarmed In, and a new camp,
called DorstfonteIn. sprang up. In June
of the next year the Kimberley mine
proper-one Of the four great deposits
that form the present Kimberley
group yielded its first diamond.-Cos.
mopolitan Magazine.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14
American History.

Washington had just issued orders
Tor the army to winter at Valley Forge
But insisted the soldiers, the adj
yer;isements say we should go to the
Bermudas or California"
Confronted by new pcrplexty it
took all OF the great generals diplo-
macy to appcase the rebcllious troops.
Jefferson was expounding the doc
trine OF simplicity.
But he was asked, "why did you
ride a horse at all: Why didn't you
That replied the Father OF Dem
ocracy, "would have created the impress
sion that | owned an automobile"
Realizing the mans great wisdom.
they decided he should have second
term.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14
Newspaper Man Writes With His Teeth.


Louis Schuelke. Jr., is probably the
only newspaper man who writes with
his teeth. He is the Waterbury Comm
Republicans correspondent at Bunker
Hill.
The young mans afiiiction, which he
has had since birth, is an inability to
use either arms or hands. When he
first went to school he found that it
would be necessary TO write by some
meants, and he Immediately began
learning to do so with his teeth and his
toes.
He has found since that 1t is easier
and less tiresome TO work with his
teeth than with his toes, and though
he has become proficient with the lat
ter, most of his writing is done with
his teeth.
His accomplishments are not confined
to writing news, but he draws and
paints with ease and considerable
degree of skill. His handwriting and
fancy lettering are remarkable ex-
amples of what he has accomplished
under most trying circumstances.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14
Decidedly Otherwise.

The two young persons had consent.
ed for a consideration to stand on an
elevated platform in the open air and
be married in the presence OF the i'm
mcnse crowd at a street fair.
After the ceremony was over their
friends surrounded them.
Wasn't it dreadiully embarrassingT
they were asked.
"Embarrassing?' echoed the bride
groom, with a broad grin. Il should
say not. 1t relieved the embarrassment.
We'd have been married a month ago
ii Id had money enough to pay
prearLc-"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14
Call Dick Orumi

At a certain petty sessions the other
day a great amount OF laughter was
created during the hearing OF ono OF
the cases. One OF the justices OF the
peace rather pompously exclaimed:
Let Us have decorum in the court,
please
An official rushed at once to the door,
calling out, Richard Orum Richard
Orumr
Needless to say "dccorum" was still
wanting for a briei period in that
court.-Tit- Bits.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14
3. Q. 3. SENT FREE.
Cures Blood and Skin Diseases, Cancers,
Itching Humors, Zone Pains.

Botanic Blood Balm (B. L. b. cures
Pimp!es, scabby, scaly, itching Eczema
Ulcers, Eating Sores, Scrofula. Blood Poi.
son, Bone Pains, Sweliings, Rheumatism,
Cancer. Especially advised for chronic
cases that doctors, patent medicines and
Hot Springs fail to cure or help. Strength
ems weak kidneys. Druggists, 81 per large
bottle. TO prove it cures B. L. b. sen.
free by writing BLOOD BALM Co., 53 Balm
Bldg, Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble and
free medical advice sent in sealed letter.
Medicine sent at once, prepaid All VIC
ask is that you will speak good word Tor
B. Il. B. when cured.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by ylocalapplications rs they cannotr roach th,
diseased portion OF the ear. There Is only on,
way to cure deafness, and that Is by constl-
tutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infamed condition OF the mucous lining o.,
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is In
famed you have rumbllns sound orimper-
feet hearing, and when 1t IS entirely closed
Deafness is tho result, and unless the inanm-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever. Nine cases out Of ten
are causedby catarrh, ,whichis nothing but an
infamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case eofDeainess( (causedby catarrh) tina. can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars free. L. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75:.
Hall's Family Pills arc tho bast.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14
ChicaGo's Grit.

"Eou can't get around the fact said
Mr.. Packenham as he proudly moist.
cned his handkerchief upon his tongue
for the purpose OF removing a streak OF
SCOT from his nose, that Chicago is iull
OF grit"
Il admit that" replied the visitor.
Il feel it in my very teeth the minute
| step into one OF your street5.'
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14
The Nearest Pattern.

An elderly lady entered a draper.
shop and asked to be shown some table
cloths. The assistant brought a pile
and showed them to her. but she SAID
she had seen those elsewhere.
Haven't you something ncw?" she
asked
The assistant then brought another
pile and showed them to her.
These are the newest pattern" he
said. "Hou will notice the edge runs
right round the border and the CEN
ire is in the middle"
Then will take half-a-dozen," said
the lady.-Tit- Bits.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14
LEI THIS COUPON BE YOUR MESSENGER OF DELIVERANCE
FROM KIDNEY, BLADDER, AND URINARY TROUBLES.

It's the people who
doubt and bcCom O
cured w,,ii" they dOubt
who praise Doan's Pills
the highest.
Aching backs are eased.
Hip, back, and lnin pains
o"ercome. Swelling Of the
limbs and dropsy signs
vanish.
They correct urine with
brick-dust sediment, high
colored, pain in passing,
dribhliug, frequency, bed
wettiug. Doan's Kidney
Pills remove calculi and
gravel. Relieve heart pal
pitation, sleeplessness,
headache, nervousness,
dizziHes IS.
TAYLoRvTLLE. MISS. 81
tried everything for q weak
back and got no relief Gutil
: used Deans Pills
J. y. LEWIa
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14
He Was Duii-Minded,

you must not imagine" she said,
that | would be willing to sit out here
alone with you ii you we're not so big
and strong, and able to pick me up in
your arms as il ! were mere child
in case anything happened.
Then because nothing happened she
told her friends that he was dull-witted
and probably had a soul like a with
cred lemon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14
Moro snuT Used Now.

The snuff users of the United States
have increased in number about six
per cent. year for several years, TEX
ing the annual consumption of SNUFF as
the basis OF calculation. The aggre-
gate weight of pinches Of snuff taken
last year was 100000 pounds.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14

The fact
help
10
accomplished
s n
coorh
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14

If you are morose, moody or despond-
ent; if you have habit of worrying or
fretting about things, or any other
fault which hinders your growth or
progress, think persistently of the op-
posite virtue and practice it until it is
yours by force of habit.-o. $. Marden.
in Success. .-.. ...- e. -.,.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14
ADMIRAL SCHl ~
ENDORSES PERUNA.
Pc eruna Drug Co., Columbus, Ohio:
Centlemen: cheeruIy that Mrs SchIey


DNlRAL SClil-EI nineteenth
~ century n of
STEADY
Approached by friend recently his
Feuh the national aarh remedy without
~ remedy his
has been used in his family, remedy.
Such endorsements
upon the minds American
and famous
his endorsement positive that the remedy all
h says
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14

Little Doris (tali;ing to her doll,
whose arm had come off, exposing the
sawdust stuffing)-"You dear, good,
obedient dolly. l knew / had told you
to chew your food fine, but ! did not
think you would chew it so fine as
that."-Glasgow Evening Times.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14

FITSpermanentlyc cured. No Ats or nervous
ness after first days use OF Dr.. Kline's Grea.
NerveBestorer. S2trial bottle and treatisefree
Dr.R.H. KLINE Ltd. Q3l Arch St. Phila. Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14

Mrl. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teetblng, soften the gums, reduces inf ANNA.
uoa, ,allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c. a bottle
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14

Good money is faithIess; 1t leaves us
almost as soon we get il. Bad
money, howeve'- sticks I'y to the
bitter snd.-.Salt.-l le Ar erican.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14

Actions may speak louder than words,
but money often talks louder than either.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14

The woman with lot OF children hasn't
much time for fads.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14

riso's Cure 10 the best medicine we ever used
for all affections OF throat and lungs.-wx.
y. ENDsLEy. Yanburen. Ind. Feb. 10, 1900.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14

Catarrh CURED a. home. Three preparation
IN one package. Ask your dealer for :. DR.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14

Even the favors we do sons people arc
regarded with suspicion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14

Some men can't even climb a ladder ex
cept in roundabout way. 80
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14

The reason you can
get this trial free Is be-
cause they cure Kidney
ills and will prove it to
you.
West RPANcH. MlcH-
"Doan's Kidney Pills hi, tho
case, which was an unusual
desire TO urinate - had TO
get up five or six times OF
Q night. | think diabetes
was well underway, tho
feet and ankles sweIled
There was an intense pain
in the back, tn Sheat OF
which would feel N.ke put
ting ones hand up TO n
lamp chimney. / have
used the free trial and two
full boxes OF Duan's Pills
with the satisfaction OF
feeling that | Gm cured.
They are tho remedy par
excellence"
L. T. B4ILRa
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14

PUTNAM FApELEss DYES do not stair
the hands or spot the kettle, except greer
and purple.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14

There are people who only put on then
best manners with their best clothes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14

Five hundred and sixty thousand
persons in the United States are de-
pendent upon the street cars for sup
DOrt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14

The fellow who thinks he knows it all
wouldn't be such nuisance ii he could
only keep it to himself
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14
Statue of Tattle.

"If l were sculptor, would make
a mud statue OF the Goddess OF Tattle,
and tie gingham apron around it,,
says Uncle Jim, in the Appleton Press.
Or you might make it a god, put a
derby hat on it, put cigar between its
teeth or a dead line OF tobacco Juice
about its feet, and stand it on some
street corner-without it exciting any
comment. The type is all too common.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14
BY c. L. PECK.

n a former article on this
topic only the exterior sur
roundings and structural
design OF the farm home
were mentioned. These,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-06-04
Confederate Memorial Day.

Confederate memorial day will be
observed in Shepherdstown on Satur-
day, June 9th. The following is the
programme that has been arranged for
the occasion:
Memorial Association, visiting Con-
federate soldiers, Sons of Confederate
Veterans and IIre Department, head
ed by the She erdstown Band, will
form in front : Shepherd College at
2 o'clock and arch to the Confeder-
ate monument in Elmwood Cemetery,
where the following ceremonies will be
observed
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Charles Ghiselin.
Memorial services by Confederate
Veterans.
Services by Daughters of the Confed-
eracy.
Proceed to the speakers stand, where
the exercises will be resumed.
PRAYER by Rev. J. &. Thrasher.
Music by choir.
Address by General L. 7. Munford, OF
Lynchburg, Va.
Music by the choir.
Reading roll of honor.
Benediction by Rev. DR.. Ii. Z. Hath
ocX.
Strewlng of flowers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-06-04
Church Notes.

Church Notes.
Rev. DR.. George W. White, who for
thirty-seveu years has been pastor OF
the Presbyterian church at Moorefeld,
Hardy county, read to his cOngrega-
ton on Sunday, May Is, his resigna-
ton as their pastor. The relations
existing between the pastor and con-
gregation have always been and are
still of the tenderest and warmest ma
ture, but the Doctor resigns because OF
bis inability to perform all the pas
toral work in that field, which Is
about seventeen by eighteen miles.
The people are unwilling to give him
up and are considering the question
of an assistant. 1t is said that the
resignation came Unexpectedly and
that the people were deeply moved.
DR.. White is in the seventies and not
very robust in health. He is regard
ed as being one of the ablest preach
ers in the Virginia Synod.-Mart'n'-
burg &ate'man.
The annual reunion Of the Presby-
terians of Cumberland Valley, Pa,
and the adjoining parts of Maryland,
West Virginia and Virginia, will
be held at Pen Mar, on Tuesday,
June 9th, 1908. AS was the case
last wear, the reunion will be held at
an earlier date than in former years,
but it is believed that this earlier date
will suit more people than the later
one. The three great branches of the
Presbyterian church, the Presbyterian
church North and the Presbyterian
church South and the United Presby-
terrain church, are all represented IN
these reunions.
The First Quarterly Meeting for JEFF
ferson Circuit, NJ. E Church South, will
be held at Beulah, June rs: Shepherds
town (at Uvilla), June 1914; Charles
Town, June l4-l5 Bakerton, June
l4-15.
Wednesday night the General Synod
ofthe Evangelical Lutheran Church IN
the United States, held the opening
meeting of its regular biennial session
in First Lutheran Church, Baltimore.
Children's Day service will be held
at Marvin Chapel on Sunday, June
q, instead of June 7th, as formerly
announced.
The Baptist Sunday School at Shen-
andoah Junction will hold Childrens
Day Services on Sunday, June 7, at
730 p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-06-04
Grand Confederate Reunion.

The Berkeley County Camp of the
Confederate Veterans will hold fete
a Inwood Park, on Thursday, JUNE
II. 1908, at which many amusements
will be provided and no pains will be
spared to make the day one Of varied
pleasure. A very interesting feature
of the occasion will be the bestowal of
crosses of honor on the old veterans
and the descendants of the veterans.
Addresses by distinguished orators.
The proceeds of the fete will be APP.
Piled to the care and maintenance Of
needy Confederate soldiers, and the
object should appeal to all. The pub
lie cordially invited.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-06-04
Commencement Week.

The following is the schedule Of ex-
ercises for commencement week by
Shepherd College State Normal School;
Wednesday evening, June l0-Enter-
tainment by music department.
Thursday evening, June ll-Alumni
banquet.
Friday evening, June 12-Address
before the literary societies by Prof.
John Harrington Cox, of the West Nir-
GINA University.
Saturday afternoon, June l3-Class
day.
Saturday evening, June l3-Inter-so-
ciety contest.
Sunday evening. June l4-Annual
sermon by Rev. K. 4. Boyle, OF Hagers-
town, Md
Monday, June 15-GraduatiDg exer-
cises.
Competitive drill for gold medal on
Monday morning
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-06-04
The Death Record.


We are called upon this week to
chronicle a most distressing accident
which befell former resident Of Sbep-
herdstown Oh Tuesday, when Mr.. r.
D. Kerfoot, of Morgan Station, Pa,
who was employed at the Rice Slope
Mines, met his death. He had charge
of the hauling, which work consisted
of experimenting the cars as they
went in and out of the mines. These
cars are run by trolley, and on ac-
count of something becoming wrong
with the trolley Mr.. Kerfoot went into
the mines to adjust the trouble. The
passage in the mines is very narrow
aud only at certain places is there
room enough for a man to stand and
allow the cars to pass. 1t is supposed
that while at work Mr.. Kerfoot was
overtaken by car. He was killed
instantly, his body being cut almost
in two, and terribly mangled. The
accident was most shockingly fright
full. Mr.. Kerfoot was in the employ
of the II. G. Frick Co. for about II
years and was much thought of. He
formerly resided in Shepherdstown,
where he had a number of friends.
He will be remembered as a genial,
kind hearted man and his death in
such shocking manner is sad news to
many. The remains were brought to
Shepherdstown this morning and the
funeral took place this afternoon at 2
o'clock from the residence of his dsugh-
ter, Mrs. W. L. Arthur, Rev. H. NJ.
Mckinley, of the NJ. E. Church, con-
Quoting the services. Interment was
made in Elmwood Cemetery. The
deceased was in the 73rd year of his
age and is survived by three children
Mrs. W. L. Arthur, Shepherdstown;
]. D. Kerfoot, Uniontown, Pa, and
r. F. Kerfoot, Mondel, Washington
county, Nd. His wife died several
years ago.
1t is with much regret that we re-
cord this week the death of Mrs. Nan
ME Gertrude Clemmings, wife of Ste
phen B. Clemmings, which occurred
at her home in Washington last Fri
day, at the age Of 80 years, 9 months
and 6 days. She had been in i'll health
for some time and suffered greatly
from heart trouble and rheumatism,
which finally caused her death. Mrs.
Clemmings was well-known in Sbep-
headstown where she formerly lived,
being a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Reynolds, of this place. She
was loved by all who knew her and
her death is greatly regretted. The
funeral took place from st. Dominic s
Catholic Church, Washington, Mon
day morning. Mrs. Clemmings is sur
vived by her husband and two chill
dren.
Jacob Seyster, one of Berkeley
couDty's well-known and highly re-
spected residents, died at the home
Of his daughter near Swan Pond,
Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock of
cancer of the tongue, after lingering
illness.
Mrs. George Alfred Townsend, wife
of the distinguished newspaper CORE
spondent, died in Washington last
Saturday, in her sixtieth year. She
had been i'll long time.
Ross Hebb, son of Mrs. Belle Hebb,
died last Wednesday night at his
home in Sharpsburg, aged 30 years.
He had been i'll long time.
William Johnson Eagle, we'll
known and popular resident of Mar
tinsburg, died Tuesday in Cumber-
land, Nd. He was q years old.
John II. Walraven, formerly we'll
known and prosperous merchant of
Kabletown. thi. county, died Monday
in Buffalo, N. Y.