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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-20
PeacOcks' Feathers.

The superstitious regard peacocSs'
feathers with suspicion and forbid the
admission of these beautifully colored
ornaments into their rooms: but. says
she Court Circulator, there are those
who defy superstition and will possibly
be pleased with the new fashion that
has introduced peacocks feathers for
personal wear. Not only are they i'm.
ltated in pailletes and beads on satin
gowns. or worked into the design of a
pink and white brocade. but the real
feather itself is now seen on millinery
Of the moment. A hat composed of
dat folds of black net and bands OF
green velvet is decorct ted on the brim
With mn aigrette of peacocks' feathers,
:wo feathers. the short cut stems cross
ing one another. being used for the
composition of this novel aigrette. which
5 decidedly an innovation on past
fashions. 1t cannot be said, on the
whole, that pcacocks' feathers are very
we'll chosen as personal adornments,
out as an aigrette on Il black or Tuscan
:oque these symbols of the hundred
eyed Argus. who. according to mythol-
ogy, was charged by Juno to watch
10, but. being slain by Mercury, was
hanged by the revenseful goddess into
4 peacock. will pass. Superstitions die
hard, and l doubt If the Argus-eyed
feathers will be seen more than here
and there on frocks and millinery;
somewhere they may be, but surely
not "many-where," to used the newly
coined phrase.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-20
Stores Are Alive,

The most curious specimens Of
vegetable or plant life in existence
are the so-called Giving stones" OF
the Falkland Islands. Those islands
are among the most cheerless spots
in the world, being constantly sub
jected to strong polar wind.
In such a climate 1t is impossible
for trees to grow erect. as they do in
other countries, but nature has
made amends By furnishing a supply
OF wood In the most curious shape
imaginable. The visitor to the Falk-
lands sees scattered here and there
singular shaped blocks of what ap.
pear to be weather beaten and moss
covered powders. in various sizes.
Attempt to turn one Of these
"bowlders" over and you will meet
with q surprise, because the stone ia
actually anchored by roots Of great
strength: In fact, you will find that
you are fooling with one OF the native
trees.
No other country In the world has
such a peculiar forest" growth, and
1t Is said to be next to impossible to
work the odd-shaped blocks into fuel.
because the wood Is perfectly devoid
OF grain" and appears to be o
twisted mass Of woody fibres.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-20
rpWoRTH LEAGUE MEETING TOPICS.
May 24.-Aitenda1ce on the Means OF GRACE
Heb. IL. 2O.25l

The Christian life is represented as
II II were the birth and growth from
infancy to maturity of the spiritual
within us. Grace" is the new world
into which the soul has cone. AS with
the natural life, so with the spiritual.
an absolute essential of growth Is
food. Can there be any surprise, If the
spiritual life shall require means OF
grace" just as the body requires
means of food? BY sure impulse OF
self-preservation every religious or
ganization as soon as it begins TO ex'
list, begins to provide agencies to
nour,sh the iiee Of its r'a-nhers. Nv.
odism notably did so from the begin
ming, net only by such as existed be
fore, but by special prayer and band
meetings, class meetings, watch-night
services, love feasts. The Epworth
League has done so in its devotional
meeting and morning watch and plans
for spiritual study.
Nothing is more painfully incongru'
GUS than a sumptuous banquet and
richly spread table with the place OF
many a guest left vacant. Only at
tendance of our members on the means
of grace with vigorous spiritual apre
tites can fill out the ideal. and satisfy
the purpose of God and the intention
of Church and League in making these
abundant provisions. Attendance on
the means of grace needs to be pre-
pared for no less than does our coming
to the table AS the CRIME gathered
In office and shop, on flying train or
busy thoroughfare, in field or garden,
Is removed from hand and face. as at.
tire receives some touch of attention,
so let the soul by thought and relig,
ious habit be freshened and fitted to
come with greatest benefit to the
means of grace. Good cheer at the
/ table helps digestion. So a genial and
happy atmosphere OF good-fellowshlp
ana sunshine OF soul wonderfully aids
spiritual digestion. and greatly in.
creases our power OF assimilation OF
what is heard in any meeting.
Not only will you receive strength
yourself by attending the means OF
grace. but your presence will help
! others. Your presence and readiness
may greatly inspire the leader, and one
person in a devotional or testimony
meeting. having no specific part be
forehand. may turn the tide OF the en-
tire service. The presence OF the
Christian young people in the midweel
prayer meeting or Sunday evening
public service may determine the char
acter of many pastorate in its power
to reach the unsaved.
"They who seek the throne of grace
Find that throne in every place;
II we live life OF prayer.
God is present everywhere"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-20
CHRISTIAN ENDEAyOR TOPICS.
May 24--"Power and Prayer" Acts l., 10.
IA; H., Ia, II.
Daily Readings.


May 1S. The promise of the Father.
Joel H., $3.50.
May 10. Waiting on the LORD. Psa.
xvii, S-14.
May 20. Prevailing prayer. Jas. ",
1916.
May 81. OF one accord. Gal. ",
1926.
May %. The Spirits mission. John
XIV. 20, 27.
May 20. Coveting power. Acts viii,
14.24
May "a. Power and prayer. Acts
t., 13, IA; H., IA. Al.
Scripture verses-Isa xxx, 81;
Luke XII. 19; Matt. vi, 6; Jas. iv., s;
Psa. w.. 22 xxxvii., 5: xii. 8; Matt
xxi, %; Mark XII, "a; John XIV. I;
Heb. XII, c. James t., 5, 6; 1 John
", IA.
Lesson Thoughts.
Our only source Of power is God:
Christ said: "All power is given unto
me in heaven and in earth" and we
may have this power for the mere ask.
ing.
If the wire is broken that carries
the electric current from the central
plant to the electric motor. there will
be no power. Prayer is our spiritual
wiring with God. the central power
plant.
Selections.
20 answer comes to these who pray
and idly stand.
And wait for stones to roll away at
Gods command;
He will not beark the binding cords
upon us laid,
Ii we depend upon pleading words.
and will not aid.
The secret of power is fire kir.dled
from above. One man. If God be with
him. stands undismayed among o
thousand foes and can carry off the
gates of Casa and lift the pillars OF
Cagons temple.
When thou prayest. rather let thy
heart be without words than tiny
words without heart, and remember
emphatically, either prayer will make
thee cease from sin, or sin will certain
ly entice thee from prayer.
Prayer gives energy to life only
when energy is put into prayer. II
one wastes all his strength on the
world. he can get no strength from
heaven.
ne SNl EliSlll VI u plSiN hON III rs
leaves or it's brilliant flowers, but in
it's roots. A Christians strength does
not lie on the surface.
No sense of his own sinfulness ever
made man strong yet 1t made him
weak. that he might become strong.
Faith is trusting Jesus to lead us.
and going where he leads. What
avails it to me to analyze Saratoga
water, and to believe in its virtues? ]
must drink the water, if | want its
PURIFYING power.
Suggested Hymns.
'Tis the followed hour of prayer.
Lord. at thy mercy-seat.
Hear us. o Savior, while we pray.
o. love to talk with Jesus.
Sweet hour of prayer.
While thou, o my God, srt my he)u
and defender
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-20
The Crusade In Brief.

The beer adulterants said to be most fr,
quently used are glucose, decayed rice,
mou,dy corn, Irish moss and rosin.
Pure food agents all oye. Pennsylyoaia
have been instructed by Commissioner
Cope to collect samples OF beer for am Il,
sis. The sellers OF those containing inju
rious adulterants viii be prosecuted,
The most notorious liquor firm in Cnl
cago, which runs half dozen or more
"hiyli class saloons" where young men are
ruined amid elegant surroundings. has Just
started a store for women. "lt is pre-
eminently an establishment for supplying
home trade" they advertise.
In the province OF Ontario, Canada. a
vigorous campaign bearing OH the lirior
traffic Is now well under way. Entire pro
hibtion OF the traffic Is not aimed at, but
the purpose is TO abolish the barroom, and
with 1t the treating custom.
The National Anti-Saloon League, with
about $50 delegates, representing twenty
four States, recently met In convention IN
one OF the large churches in Washington
ID. c., to discuss the most effective means
for aggressive work along temperance lines.
The managers OF the public school sys
TEN in Belgium some years ago set apart a
certain day each year. known as ''pledgt
day" in the schools. when the parents are
requested to attend, and each scholar who
has reached twelve years Of age ia inyited
to take pledge OF total abstiaenee from
intoxicants tor eight years
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-20
Drink Increase In Europe.

The rapid increase OF drink consumption
in European countries is commented upon
by an English newspaper which quotes the
following startling statistics:
In 1880 there were 2s0,00O drinking places
In France; in 1895 there were 100000. or
one for every thirty adults. In Belgium,
where gin is the popular intoxcaat the
consumption OF alcohol has increased l25
per cent. since 1890. There is one public
house to every thirty-six inhabitants. In
Holland there is one tavern to every 800 OF
one licensed house to every 1912 inlabit'
ants. In England where there is "gin
palace" TO every l45 inhabitants, the sta.
tics show rise from 072 $50. 900 gallons OF
beer (lss2) TO l,2s2. 10000 (lS95). and OF
34,079,0OO gallons of spirits to 42,462OOc
during the same period (3l.9 gallons Of
beer per head .O5 of spiritsl.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-20

The papers saw that John L. Sullivan,
the once invincibe pugilist is bankrupt.
'eferring. OF course, to his financial af.
airs, as his account in the bank OF morals
was overdrawn some time ago .fohn
amassed a fortune, it is said of more than
million dollars. most OF which he has
squandered in rotous living. We very
much doubt if any man, since the days OF
Samson, had the physical nrowess of John
J.. Sullivan. No man could th,tand the
force of his fists. But NJ. Sullivan cor-
ceived the foolish notion that he cou'd
down" old John Barleycorn. We'll. he
got him down. all right, but it is onlv
question OF time. in all such cases. when
this greatest of all pugilists will win. Just
previous to Mr.. Sullivan's final encounter
with James Corhett he had frequent bouts
with Old John Barleycorn, thinking o. So
many do, that ''stimulant" OF that kind
would strengthen him. As result of this
erroneous notion when John met James hiS
brain was sluggish aad it tool; too long for
his fists to get orders from headquarters.
That's what tae dispatches meant at the
time when they said he was "groggy" All
OF which goes to prove what we've asserted
that o.d John Bar.eycorn il the greatest
Of all puriiists, and that he viii ultimately
knock ont eyevy fellow who tackles him.
Marion Record
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-20
Animal Sea Flowers.

The sea has its flower gardens. bu'
the blooms are not on plants az they
are In land gardens, It is the animals
OF the sea that make the gardens. the
corals OF tropical waters. particularly
making display OF floral beauty that
fairly rivals the gorgeous colorlng and
delicate grace presented by land flow
ers. SO closely do they resemble plant
blooms that II is hard TO believe they
are wholly animal in organization.
And these sea gardens have thel,
birds and butterflies. too. darting about
In every direction. just as land gar
eens have, only In the sea they are
not birds and butterflies at ALL but
fishes OF curious forms and flashing
colors.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-20
Skating on Water.

II would seem that skating on water
may be successfully accomplished. a
German inventor has made a 100-mile
journey with water shoes on the sur
face OF the River Danube. The shoes
are cylindrical in shape. and are made
Of aluminium to give them extreme
lightness. They are several feet long
and are propelled by a treading move
ment. which causes four oar-shapec
wings to revolve. The inventor claims
that he can travel on water three
times as fast as he can walk on lane
and that locomotion is as safe or
rough water as on smooth. He hopes
to have the shoes made part OF
every well-regulated life-saying sta,
ton.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-20
He Is Our Strength.

The Rev. Alexander Mac,aren says: "All
work now done in fellowship with God
tends to become either too heavy to be
tackled successfully, or too trivial to call
out our best energies, and in either case
to become a grind or plod. But il He is
our strength, nothing will be too formid'
worth 70 nor t0p 2. small 20 ee
the rough places will be made plain and
the crooked things straight, and we shall
run and not be weary when there come
moments requiring special energy, and
walk and not faint through the else te-
dious hours of commonplace duty"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-20
SOME CID THEATREs,
r1ayhouses That Fiourished Many Years
Before Christ.


You may wonder what there could
be injurious to public morality in
theatre made of stone. Consul i. Cor,
lelius Scipio Nasela knew, but history
1ocsn't tell. The first attempt to build
stone theatre In Rome was made .
short time before lie was elevated tc
ais office. 1t was sanctioned by the cen
sors and was nearing completion whep
Scipio persuaded the senate to com
mand it to be pulled down, advancing
as his reason solicitude for public
morality.
The Komans did not possess a regu
ar stone theatre until very late
period. and although dramatic repre-
sentatlons were very popular in early
times. 1t appears that wooden stage
was created when necessary and was
afterwards pulled down again. and the
plays of Plautus and Terence were
performed on such temporary scaffold
ings. In the meanwhile many of the
neighboring towns of Rome had theii
stone theatres. us thu introduction OF
Greek customs and manners was less
strongly opposed in them than in tho
city of Rome itself. Wooden theatres
adorned with the most profusc mag.
nifieence. We're erected at Rome eve3
Turing the last period of the republic.
y magnificent wooden theatre planned
by NJ. Acmiius Scaurus was built in
his aedileship IS b. c. Its scena con.
sisted of three stories and the lower OF
them was made of white marble. the
middle one of glass and the upper one
Of gilt wood. The cavea contained 80.
300 spectators. In 80 Il. c. Cn. Pompey
quilt the first stone theatre at Rome,
1ear the Campus NIartius. 1t was of
great beauty and is said 10 have been
built after the model of that of Mytl.
enc. 1t contained 10000 spectators.
c. Curlo built in 80 b. c. two magni.
cent wooden theatres close by one an.
,ther which might be changed into
)ne amptheatre. After the time of
Pompey, however. other stone theatres
we're erected, as the Theatre OF Mar.
,ellus, which was built by Augustus
md called after his nephew Marce.lus.
and that Of Balbus, whence Suetonius
used the expression Per trina thea.
ira. a.'-Cincinnati Commercial.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-20
THE GREAT DESTROYER
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
THE VICE OF INTEMPERANcE.
If You would Save the Souls of Vow
Children From Destruclion Danish
That "Accursed Thing" Rum From
Your Home-Power of This Damon.

Your Home-Power of This Demon.
II war has slain its thousands, intemner.
ance has slain its tens of thousands And
where is the father who would not prefer
TO- see his son shot down before his face
than to behold him poisoned to degrading
death bv these foul harpies whom leeior
has er'p,oved?
And who ere the men whose fate ha,
been thus sealed in hopeless ruin?
They ERE young. They were seized and
hound while young. Hardly one in hun
drets has passed the maturity of his earth
" days. Did thev begin as purposed, will
ing drnnkards? Nothing was further from
their thoughts or their desires. Thev have
waded ont most gradually. almost inner
r,eptibly. into the deem. They once looked
down unon the inebrate sot with sorrow
and contempt. as others now look down
rOon them. They started with the dron
their fathers gave them. or with TIE offered
glass of friendship. at noon o. night. wnan
they lacked the courage to refuse. The de
mon seized them when they were sheltered
Hs they THOUGHT. far from his abodes and
led them on. his purpose fixed though vet
ur'tnown 10 tho'n for their final ruin
Where did this work OF ruin begin? NC
roc tell I'VE Mt the tavern or in hauuts like
that, What gave to pure and innocent
"0uths that taste for taverns? Where did
hey get the appetite which so"rht its oh
.2cts aT1 its plea -ures there? You viii he
co"'nellod TO looli banli Car bevond Their
p"bic limit. and to feel and to aclinowl.
cdgc tho ,esronsbility often coming nearer
home. The moderate drir'ler is hut au in.
dentured arnrentice 70 the druntard A
!ron'ous divine providence may cripple his
ability in his vouth. and he mav not thor.
oughlv learn his trade But tho habitua
"'rss. however anDarentlv refined. signs his
indentu"e. Ar1 no ore who starts rs an
appren'icp of the craft or who lends m.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-20
King who Never smiled Again.

"One of the questions asked at re-
,ent teachers examination" says pr
Rowland OF Columbia. ''was. Can you
name the monarch. referred to In Eng
Iish history. as the King who never
smiled AGAIN.
''The reply o. one of the fair candl'
dates for license to teach. was. 'kins
william Rufus after be was shot In the
,forest.'}
History records that the shot was
gatalr--New York Mail and Express.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-20
A Gallant Little cuIprlt.

Bobby was kept after school for
some misdemeanor. 1t was at kinder.
garten, and his hrst punishment
The teacher inquired. Aren't you
very sorry. Bobby. to have to stay
after school when the others go?"
"Oh. no." replied Bobby. 1T was
just what ! wanted. so as to have you
All to myself'--Littls Chronicle
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-20
THE RELIGIOUS LIFE
READING FOR THE QUIET HOUR
WHEN THE SOUL INVITES ITSELF.

Poem; Seeming Faiiure-There Is No Such
Thing as Being Manly without Faith
How to Triumph over Every Spir.
ituaI, Physical and Moral Evil.
30 wave upon the strand.
What urges thee in vain
To lift the baffled hand
In supp.iance again!
"The passion that impels
The tidal energies
In every bud that swells,
In every soul that sighs,
"The same that on the cross
Sustained the dying Christ,
When love for seeming loss
Alone was sacrificed
John d. Tabb, in Sunday.Sehool Times.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-20
Hard auIs 10 Follow.

Here is a Characteristic expression
OF view from Prof Huxley, the emil
nent English scientist: 1T Is an excel
lent rule always to erase anything that
strikes one As particularly smart when
writing"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-20
Answers to Hidden RIvers.

The names of the fourteen hidden
rivers given in last weeks article are
as follows; Lena, Nile. Orange, Indus
Don. Congo. Ganges. Niger, obi. Ma
deira. Rhone. Danube, ArkaAsas.
Amoor.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-20
More t,orsefIesh Eaten.

Since the recent great horssfesh
dinner In Berlin the business OF the
horse butchers has Quadrupled.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-04-16
Trib cures bruises and sprains
Try Friend for cigars. He leads.


Try Friend for cigars. He leads
Judge Virgin was among the visi-
tors yesterday.
William Thompson came in frc,a
Washoe Valley yesterday.
D. l.. Bliss was amCng the arrivals
on yesterdays express.
Ladies and children furs at almost
half price at +. w. Days.
Miss Jessie Bryson Of Reno, is Wis
iting friends in this city.
Two cans cf red currant jelly at -
cents. Kelly's, Arlington block.
Beef and all classes Of meat at re-
duced rates at the Eagle market.
A few copies Of Mrs. Wigs and the
Garden Patch at Davis < Kirmans.
Ex-Governor Kinkead and wife were
departures for the West last evening.
Born-In Virginia City, New. to tie
wife of W. O. Woodbury.. a daughter.
c. w. Friend has just received an
other invoice of the celebrated Porto
de Orc cigars.
The weather was o little more
sprinslike yesterday. More Cf tiic
same variety can be indulged in with,
out complaint.
The best of dry yellow pine wood,
no second growth. has never been flu
med. will be delivered in any quanti-
ty, either cut or in cord wood lengths.
Orders promptly delivered.
r. Savage Phone Nc. 19l.
Fer sale or Rent-Nicely furnished
house Of seven rooms two blocks west
Of the Capitol. Inquire at the Fo,
Store. 2W
JAS. !. Daaly. for many years \ 70
sidont Cf this city, but Of laJe year
located in California was auorr Eo@
terday's arrivals He nut in the Ga
with old friends and found r.en-! G
them.
Parties interested in assayirg, pros
pecting etc, can now have their rs
} says made without sending then
avar Ernest SWeetlanl has returne'
from California and any samples lef
} with lin viii be properly and prompt
ly attended to.>
, C0ntrr Ter Davis was a-1C~~ --~-
days arrivals. He was accomDanly3 y
Mr.. and Mrs DOVE, Cf New fCGh. w
, viii make a short visit on this coaa
George kitZmeyer was GepaTtu.
fer Los Angeles last evening, heiIr
, called there by the serious Illness t
his infant child.
The Reno Telegram announces tia
the NerEentLaier tgpc setting ut
chine IS conner, and that hand con
: position is TO take its pace. ib-
makes us feel ycry had, as the Apo.
machine is only a few months OK
Just cur luck.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-04-16
Local News of Carson and Vicinity

A contract for the construction OF
the Golden building at Reno has been
let for $50 COO
Lulu Brvde committed suicide Fri
day morning at LovelCck by taking
carbOlic acid.
Richard Robinson. one of Winnc
mucca's oldest residents, died Men
Cay afternoon.
Ollie Tenant and Ey Downs have
departed fer the bay. where they viii
spend the next two weeks.
An assassemnt CT ten cents PEI
share was levied by the Sierra Ne
vida mining company directors yester-
Gav.
Rev. Geo. r Bird and wife, former
ly Cf this city but now Cf Reno. Wer.
arrivals Yesterday morning to atteni
the session CT the Presbytery that
meets in this city tomorrow
Mr.. Littlefeld will probably spanG
this summer in the Maine woods pom
dering on the time wasted last sum
mer il framing bill that displeased
the administration.
Scme Of these Gays there VII be
an administration at Washington that
will give tie portraits Of Lincoln anr
jefferson preference over single
sticks and boxing gloves in adCrnine
the walls CT the White House.
The Presbytery of Sacramento meets
in the Presbyterian church this even
ing at :: 80. The opening sermon
will be preached by the retiring mo
derator. the Rev Edward EcclestOL
Of Roseville. Cal. The election CT :
moderator and clerks will follow and
/ the Presbytery will be ready for bU
siness TOMORROW morning.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-04-16
---->0> .

Chau.ce.. Lal,a is sill H-ith us, and
one cent postal card addressed u
him Will bring to your house fui'
line cf the latest samples carpets,
linoleum and mating, ready made ana
mede to order suits: full line Of I'm
derwear and oyershirts; lace curtains,
shades, rugs and portieres; feathers
and feather pillows. None but the besi
CT exhibition. 1W.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-04-16
For Sale

Good dry split pine AID Hml word.
has never been fiuned and J.. prime for
use Aill be sold in rr i,g to sui
pa rs. Saving done a, short notiCt
e. 90 snit patrons r Sa vAGE
toone 10