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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01
OUR PUBLIC PROPERTY.
County Commissioners to be
Commended for their In
terest and Care.

tShSSt shteA
Our commissioners, Samuel D.
Mellott, George Sigel and H. Park
Palmer, are winning the hearty
commendation of the good citl-
zens of this county for the inter-
est they are manifesting in the
care of our public buildings.
When they came into office last
January they found that the yard
in front of the Court House was
used as general dumping
ground for ashes and old rub
bish; they found an old dilapida-
ted fence feebly attempting to
surround the County Park; they
found the doors to the main hall
way of the Court House with bro
ken locks, and allowed to stand
open or shut at night to suit the
convenience of any who might
feel interested one way or the
other; some of the public Offices
without paper, mating or furni-
ture, and the town clock stretch
ing forth It's hands beseechingly
that a coat of paint might be given
the cupola to keep the clock from
drowning every time it rained.
"But things hab changed about
de place"-a janitor was employ
ed, locks were restored, needed
repairs made, the offices over
hauled, the rubbish cleared away
the old fence sold-and, during
the past week Messrs. Sinner
and Doyle have been busy with
putty and paint shutting up Gre
vices and covering with a good
coat of paint the dome that was
fast decaying for want of atten-
tion.
Not every citizens IN the Coun-
ty may own farm or even ahome
but every citizen of the County
who comes to McConnellsburg
and looks upon the public build
ings may feel that he has a joint
ownership in them, and that he
has a right to demand that they
shall be properly cared for.
Our public property is as much
a subject of personal pride as our
private property; and nothing is
calculated to prejudice the
minds of strangers against US, to
any greater an extent than to see
that we have not spirit enough to
look after our public affairs.
This does not mean extrava.
gance.
There is a marked difference
between extravaganza and negli.
gence. Any farmer IN the coun-
ty who would allow his property
to run down as did the public
buildings here, would soon re-
ceive call from Sheriff Fleck
with partnership proposition.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01

The Orbisonia Dispatch came
to us last week enlarged to a sew
en- column folio, and so much To-
cal news matter on the first page
YOU could shake stick at it,
The makeup and press work is
first class, and Orblsonia may
well be proud to send her friends
a sample copy and ask them to
subscribe. This evidence Of
prosperity delights us.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Wesley Fra.
ker and son Ralph of Fort Little
ton, and James w. Rummel and
daughter Emma and the latter's
little son Guy, of this place, went
to Gettysburg Tuesday to be
present at the anniversary exer-
cises commemorative of the Great
Battle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01

Besides going into nearly every
family in this county, the Fulton
County News reaches nearly sew
en- hundred homes scattered over
almost every State in the Union,
and crossing the Atlantic and the
Pacific going out as q weekly let
ter 70 friends in foreign lands.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01
HICKS FOR JULY.
Warmer Weather and Less
Rainfall.


The Rev. Irl Hicks says he be-
lieves that "warmer weather and
less rainfall will be the rule in
July, over most sections of the
great grain producing regions,
than in July, 1902. At the same
time we do not look for general
or severe drouth or for an excess
of summer heat"
There are, however, to be some
storm periods. The first is cen
tral on July 9 and 3. July will
open with cloudy weather aud
drlzzling rain. On the 2 and 3
there will be pronounced storm
conditions. 1t will turn much
warmer, will grow muggy and
close and some solid thunder
storms, with local rains, will pass
over the country in their usual
order. These storms may not
subside before the 5th but a
change to cooler will follow with
cloudiness and drizle and high
humidity.
The second storm period-reg-
u,ar-extends from the 9TH to
the 9th. The first stages will
bring extremely warm weather,
followed by storms which will
reach their eliminating stages
on the 10th and 11th. There will
not, however, be widespread and
soaking rains. Behind the blus-
tering storminess and thunder
look for rising barometer, west.
erly winds and cooler, clearing
weather.
The 18th and 18th are the cen.
tral days of the next storm peri.
cd. Another great heat wave will
arise at this time and many cleo
trical, threatening storm clouds
will arise on and touching the
18th. Cooler weather will come
about the 18th to 18th.
The fourth storm period will
run IRON the 18th to Goth, being
central on the Goth. A general
and persistent heated term will
prevail at this time but the hu.
midity will not be high. Some
very deceptive clouds will ap-
pear, bringing some heavy gusts
of wind and dust, but blowing
over with only light ram, except
in narrow localities. There will
be some quite heavy storms on
and about the oath.
The 25th, Goth and 9th will be
the central days of reactionary
storm period, when there will be
climax of summer heat. There
will be an excessively warm wave
and about the 9th there will
come rapid fall of the barome-
ter, quickly followed by wicked
wind and thunder storms in ma
ny parts of the country. A ris.
ing barometer and change to cool
er weather will follow these
storms for few days. July will
come to it's close with the first
stages of a regular storm period
forming in western sections.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01
SPECIAL COURT SESSION.
DispOsing of Matters that Have
Accumulated Since June
Term.

Term.
A special term of the Fulton
county court was held here Mon
day evening, Judge Swope and his
Associates, Hons. Kirk and Nell
son, presiding. This court was
specially convened to hear argu-
ment on the exceptions to the re-
port of the auditor in the assigned
estate of II. G. Smith. j. Nelson
Sipes, Esq, and Mr.. Edmonds, of
Hagerstown, were the attorneys
for the exceptions. Mr.. Sipes
moved that the latter be admitted
to practice in our courts for this
case, and Judge Swope admins
tered the customary oath. Hon.
w. Scott Alexander argued to
sustain the report. In all there
were nine exceptions to the report.
Judge Swope took the papers in
the case, stating that he would give
his opinion in the matter in the
near future.
The following current business
had accumulated since the recent
regular June term, and a session
was held Tuesday morning at 9
o'clock for its transactions:
BY Mr.. Daniels-Widow's APP
praisement in the estate of David
Martz, late of Licking Creek town
ship. Approved unless exceptions
be filed within 20 days.
Mr.. Jno. p. Sipes-Motion to
amend parties to the case of The
McConnellsburg Water Company
vs.. The Burgess and Town Council
of the Borough of McConnells-
burg, by adding the name of M.
M. Dreibelbiss as the legal plain
tiff. Motion allowed.
Mr.. j. n. Sipes-Report OF
board of inspectors to view and in
spect the new county bridge re.
Gently erected over Tonoloway
Creek at Maxwells Fording, in
Thompson township. Report con
frmed.
Mr.. Daniels-In the matter OF
the petition of the citizens of Beth
ell township for viewers to lay out
a public road, which board was
appointed at the last term of court
the court was asked to vacate the
name of William Paylor, of Ayl
township, because he is a relative
to one of the petitioners. The
name of Ephralm Mellott, of Lick.
ing Creek township, was substitu'
ted.
Mr.. Alexander Petition OF
citizens of Fulton county for the
appointment of suitable person
to fill the Office of Jury Commits
sioner during the unexpired term
of G. Ii. f. Plummer, who has re-
moved from the county. George
+. Metzler, of Licking Creek town
ship, was appointed.
Mr.. Daniels-Report of the
committee on Andrew Hoover, OF
Taylor township. The committee
which consisted of DR.. A. ID. Dal
bey, Frank p. Lynch and S. w
Kirk, Esq, found that Mr.. Hooy
er was subject to epilepsy and wa
mentally deranged. 1t was recon-
mended that he be detained il
some suitable institution wher,
proper attention could be given to
his case. The court made an or
der in accordance with the recon
mendation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01

Mr.. Amos Plessinger and
daughter-in.l law, Mrs. Harry
Plessinger, spent last Saturday
in this place. Mr.. Plessinger and
Harry have added a traction en-
gine to their outfit, and expect to
begin in a couple of weeks on a
busy season of threshing.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01

Notwithstanding the rain last
Sunday evening the Children 8
Day services attracted more peo-
pie to the Methodist church than
could gain admittance. The ex-
ercises had been prepared with
much care, and were very inter.
esting.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01

On Wednesday, June "a, 1903,
Mr.. Job Harr and Miss Elsie Nc
Eldowney both of Belfast town
ship were united in marriage by
Rev. Lewis Chambers of Big Cove
Tannery.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01

Maj. Frank W. Hess aud fami-
ly leave San Diego, California, to-
day for the East. Miss Lib will
stop of at Ocheyedon, Iowa, and
spend some time among friends
there.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rowe,
Miss Lavinia Hershey and Clara
Detwiler--all of Knobsville spent
last Friday at McConnellsburg.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01

Landlord Speck, Henry Miller,
and j. G. MCGOWAN, of Burnt
Cabins were among the county
seat visitors Tuesday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01

Mrs. B. f. Shives of Laurel
Ridge came in Tuesday morning
and advanced her subscription to
the News.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01
NUMBER ~.
LOCAL And PERSONAL.
Brief Mention of Persons and
Places You Know.

was here last Saturday.
Paul Shade of Washington, d.
c., is visiting in the home of Mrs.
Catharine Bender Of this place.
Miss Jessie Geinger of Buck
Valley spent part of last week
among friends in Everett.
Mrs. D. NJ. Kendall is home af
ter visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Thomas Shepherd In Ohio.
Dr.. f. S. Shoemaker of Jean
nette, Pa, is visiting his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. Shoemaker at
Hustontown.
Mr.. G. M. Brant one of Taylor's
substantial farmers, called last
Friday to advance his subscrip-
ton to the News.
The merchant who does not in
vite the public to visit his store
is woefully behind the age. Ju-
diclous advertising is one of the
secrets of business success.
Miss Barbara Martin who
spent the past year as a student
at the Lock Haven state normal
is at home with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. G.. Martin of the Cove.
On Tuesday evening of last
week IN the ladies parlor of The
Hotel Dunn, at Berkeley Springs
Mr.. Nathan Trail, of Maryland,
was married to Miss Rhoda M.
Smith of this county.
Lieut.. and Mrs. j. Walker
Johnston spent last Friday night
a-week with the family of S.
Houston Johnston near MERGERS
burg, on their return from visit
to Gettysburg.
Master Reed Ray returned
from the Chester Springs Sol.
diers' Orphans school last Thur
day evening to spend the summer
vacation with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Elliott Ray.
Prof. Harry E. Gress, prin-
cipal of the Soldiers Orphans
school at Uniontown, accompa-
MED by his wife and child, is
spending his summer vacation
among friends here.
Superintendent Barton held
his first teachers examination
for this year at Prof. Shull's
school at Harrisonville Tuesday
of last week. Thirteen were ex-
amined and twelve certificates
granted.
Subscribers to the Fulton
County News when requesting
change of address will please
state where they have been re-
ceiving the paper. Failure to do
this frequently prevents the de.
sired change being made.
w. A. Cutler of Mercersburg,
formerly of Thompson township
this county has been elected prin-
cipal of the Bridgeport schools.
Mr.. Cutler is one of Franklin
county's best teachers and this
is recognition of his worth as
an instructor.
On Tuesday of last week, John
NJ. Balm, managing editor of the
Pennsylvania Hawkeye, at Bod
ford resigned. He has agreed To
remain with that paper, however,
until some one to fill the position
Is secured. Mr.. Balm has obtain
ed employment in Chicago.
On Wednesday evening of last
week while --, daughter of
VIM. p. Unger of Ayr township
was IN a tree picking cherries,
she fell to the ground, breaking
one of the bones in her right fore
arm. DR.. Mosser reduced the
fracture and she will soon be all
right again.
Work on the line of the Bed
ford-Fulton Telephone company
is progressing rapidly. The poles
for the line between Breezewood
and Everett have been erected
this week. The work was much
delayed by the wet weather of
the past few weeks, but the line
is now ready for the wires.
Tommy Hamil's grocery busl-
ness at the East end of town has
grown To the pror,ortions that
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-12
ACCIDENTS.

Gavin Moffatt, superintendent of the
Brandon Italian Marble Co., was in.
jured Feb. in Middlebury, one ankle
aud foot being badly crushed by q
block of marble falling upon it.
Monday morning, Feb. 2, Sidney
Harris OF Panton on going to his COW
stable found nine of his cows dead.
In looking for the cause of their sud
den death he found that some time
Sunday afternoon they had got into a
part of the barn where he had stored
muriatic potash to be used for making
phosphate, the door of which had in
advertently been lett open and they
had eaten the poisonous matter.
Eugene Philie of Burlington was
drowned Sunday afternoon, Feb. /, at
about 2:45 o'clock, nearly opposite
Lakeside park. Eugene Philie and
Henry Duchaine were skating arm in
arm in a southerly direction, somewhat
apart from the many other skaters, who
were on the lake at the time, when
Duchaine observed a wide crack cover
! ed only with thin coating OF ice and
| loosing his ho'd ON his companion,
changed his course just in time to
avoid the danger but Philie was less
fortunate and skated straight into the
crack. The water is about 10 feet deep
at this point and the body was re-
covered by dragging the bottom. Eu-
gene Philie was about II years old and
was at the head OF the senior class at
the Cathedral school.
A frightful accident happened at the
hospital in Waterbury Feb. 2. A lady
patient, Mrs. Bennett, who was
brought to the hospital from Barre,
was being prepared for bath on the
fifth hall Miss Alma Wheelock, the
charge nurse on ward No. 6, had filled
the tub with water but it seems had
forgotten to turn off the hot water
when it had reached the right temper
AZURE. She left the hall for few
moments and Mrs. Perry. who was
supplying on ward six from one of the
other halls. was assisting in the bath
inc. As Mrs. Bennett was quite a
difficult patient TO manage in prepar-
ing Tor a bath, Mrs. Perry did not notice
the condition of the water in the tub,
aud put the patient in the tub Of water
that was at nearly boiling tempera-
ture and before She was able to get out
was terribly scalded on her legs and
back As soon as the accident hap
pened Mrs BENEFITS brother was nos
titled, who came Immediately. After
he had investigated the matter he said
that he would make no trouble for the
nurses as he understood that it was an
accident and they felt exceedingly
sorry over the mishap. Both purses
were at once discharged by the author
titles of the hospital.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-12
INDUSTRIAL NOIES.

| George Z. Ide & Co., owners OF one
of the largest collar factories in Troy,
who have leased the Vermont mills ut
/ North Bennington, have absorbed the
Sporburg Manufacturing Co. of Albany
and viii move its plant to North Ben
nington. The plant will soon be
opened with fifty hands. As soon as
the cutting and laundry departments
are opened the number will be in
creased.
The large granite quarry of Pliny o.
Wheaton on Cobble Hill in Barre has
been sold 10 an association OF five bust
ness men OF the city, Senator Nelson
ID. and Henry A. Phelps, John Trow
John f. and Donald Smith. The price
given was $4,000. The purchase of
this property means the development
of fine tract of granite quarries.
Heretofore practically all the granite,
for which Barre is famous, has come
from the nelghboring mountain, known
as Milestone Hill. The granite on Cob
BILE Hill is considered to be fine grade
of granite.
The big brewing companies which
have their plants IN the vicinity of
Albany and Troy, n. Y, are already
making preparations to capture the
beer trade of the state of Vermont,
which they think will be of consider
able proportions as the result of the
adoption of the high license law. The
plan of the company is to erect an
immense cold storage house on land
which they expect TO purchase for
comparatively small figure on the out
skirts OF Rutland, and to make this
place the headquarters for the lager
beer supply for the whole state. 1t is
believed that if the trade in beer war
rants it this company will erect
branch brewery in Rutland in the near
future for the purpose of supplying the
saloons of the state.
j. G. and j. II. Estey have bought
of Mrs. Abby f. Fuller her interest In
the Estey Organ Co., Brattleboro.
The company was founded by the late
Jacob Estey. who in 1866 took into
partnership with him his son, the late
Gen. Julius j. Estey, and his son-ln-
law, the late Gov. Levi X. Fuller.
The partnership of j. Estey & Co. was
afterward incorporated as the Estey
Organ Co., and the sons of Gen. Estey.
on becoming of age, were admitted to
the company. Governor Fuller died
in 1896 and since that time a great
part of the active management of the
concern has devolved upon j. G. and
j. H. Estey Their father died in
March of last year and the change here
noted puts the control OF the business
in the hands of the young men.
Ladies' hair work. MRS. III. II. BEAN.
as. Dudley ST.. Roxbury, Mass
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-12
Bankruptcy Notes.

A petition in bankruptcy has been
filed by Henry Sargent, a farmer OF
Stowe. He has liabilities of -. 500
ana assets of S4s0.50, OF which Sl97 80
are claimed exempt.
A petition in bankruptcy has been
filed by William ii. Tibbetts. a meT-
chant of Coventry, who has liabilities
of 81. 1854 and assets of Sl,19I, of
which SO are claimed exempt.
A heavy failure has occurred in
Stowe because of suits recently
brought in Washington county court
by the Waterbury National bank.
Dillingham; Bros, merchants, 90 under
with liabilities Of S54, 2l1, assets ofS2,-
&C., $3.50 of the liabilities is secured.
One OF the partners, A. j. Dillingham;,
has no private debts and Sl47 private
property with S97 exempt. The other
partner. L. w. Dillingham;, has private
debts OF S25 and private property of
Sl4S. with Sos exempt. i. M.Dilling-
ham, the father of the partners, is
drawn down by being an accomOda-
ton signer OF notes with them to the
amount of 2,700. Besides these notes
he has IS, 05s liabilities, of which g, 400
is secured. His assets are $1,000 with
S36s exempt. Henry w. Lauer, a
merchant OF Bradford has liabilities of
81, 3SS21 and assets of S2,495.99, of
which SS9425 are claimed exempt
Merrill +. Prime of Barton has been
petitioned into bankruptcy by Ii. G.
Pierce, G. III. Davis and o. " Joslyn,
who represent that Mr.. Prime owes
debts in excess of 81, 900.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-12
Vermont Pensions.

increase, reissue, etc, James X.
Ming, Lincoln, SI4.
4, increase, reissue. etc. George A.
no'i.comb, Nergennes, $40; Ezra De
ESsue, Fairfax, SIP; Silas J. Hurd.
p nest Rupert, SO; William t. Eugene,
Bethel S2i.
Increase, reissue, etc, Dexter NJ.
Jones, Williamstown. sl7; Darius
plos5' dead, st. Adams, SIP; Francis
SS'ta al St Johnsbury. $40; Nathan
n oapen, Brandon, Sl2; William III.
TTselphey, Bennington, $40; Owen
~, noilas, Soldiers Home, Bennington,
49, widows, minors and dependent
;sgIiaallVes, Ann f. West, Proctorsville,
a. Abbie G. Thomas, Brattleboro.
mary j. Frost, st. Adams, IS
nary NJ. Holbrook, Randolph, IS.
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STRICKEN WITH NERVOUS
PR0STRATI0N.
Two Physicians Said Mrs. Mack
Was Incurable.
Paine'S Celery
Compound
Was Used and Erected Wonderful and
Glorious Cure.

Paine's Celery Compound comes to the
aid OF suffering humanity when the best
efforts of physicians prove fruitless-when
hopeless men and women are pronounced
incurable. The grateful and happy testi-
mony of Mrs. }. q. Mack OF Clear Lake,
Wash, maintains the claim that "Paine's
Celery Compound makes sick people WELL"
Mrs. Mack says
.sSeveral years ago | was stricken with
nervous prostration and two doctors de-
clared that no medical skill could ever
cure me. One of your books came into my
hands Just when was very low with ner-
vous prostration and congestion. After
reading il, / asked and begged for Paine's
Celery Compound. The medicine was
procured for me, and you may think l am
using exaggerating statements when / say
that three bottles cured me, and made me
feel like new woman. My present con-
dition of health / certainly owe to the
marvellous virtues of Paine's Celery Com
pound. / cannot say enough in favor OF
this wonderful medicine. II is Godsend
to all weak, nervous people"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-12

For over nfty years Mrs. WILSON'S soothlhe
sy-ur has been used by mothers for their ehildre9
g,hfie teefhiug Are you disturbed AZ night anu
broken IL your rest by sick child suffering anu
,.rvinr with pain % cutting teethe II - senl ~
,,sss and get bottle q ''Nrs Winslow's So-othne
syrup for children teething. It's value =
IGraiculahle. Il will relieve the poof itttte
-, fTsrer Immediately Depend upon IL, motlerss
thersa i no mistake about a IL cures diarfieH
rss-sliates the stomach and bowels, cures wlna
..fis snftens the gums. reduces Inflammation ana
- tone and energy % the whole system
Mrs WinsloWss Soothing syrup for ellldIsh
teefhfug Is pleasant to the taste ana = h.S
-ss.rintfan 81 one Of the oldest and best female
1bxssifisns and nurses in the Udifed States ana
Il IN ale hy an druggists throughout the world
prire 81 4 bottle. BE sure and ask Tor MS.
winslow's Soothing syrup"
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AROUND THE CAMPFIRE.

General orders No. 9, issued from
the headquarters department of Yer
mont. G.. A. r.. state that the Seth an
nual encampment of this department
will he held in the city of Rutland, Feb.
% and 26, and will convene in the
opera house Wednesday, the 25th, at
10 O'Clock a. m. A campfire will be
held Wednesday evening at the opera
house at eight o'clock under the aus
pices Of Roberts post, No. Il. Among
those who viii be present is VIM. Nj.
DIN, S. V. commander-in-ehief OF Bos-
ton
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-12
HOOD Farm
Gdrget Cure

In garget the udder becomes inGamed,
hot. red and painful. and the milk seems
thick stringy, bloody or watery.
A tablespoonful OF HOOD Farm Garget
Cure mixed with damp feed two or three
times a day will cure any ordinary case.
lone Of my cows had bloody garget and
/ fed her Hood Farm Garget Cure, night
and morning for six days, after which the
milk was all right" A. 4. LOOMS, North
Wolcott. VT.
Prices 81 and $3.50.
Hood Farm SalVe = especially pre-
pared to be used in connection with our
Garget Cure. Also excellent for cracked
teats. sores, bruises. 81. Call for treatise on
garget and its causes. Prepared by Z. L.
Hood Co, Lowell. Mass. For sale by
A. r. HooD 4 SON. Chelsea; J. J. TRERIsE.
Randolph: J. W. PARNENrER, Brookheld
GEORGE a. LAIRD. Royalton; NJ J. SARGENr
& Soy. South Royaiton; A. \. KING q son,
Tunbridce: e. A. WIGHT, North Tunbridge
A. @. OssOoD & Co, L. Randolph y, Z.
GoopEo. Rochester.