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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-12
March Weather.

Rev lrl r. Hicks, the first half OF
March will be marked by a prev.
alence of the same weather which
has distinguished the latter part
of last month.
A reactionary storm period Is
central on the 9th of the month
and on the 9th and 10th there will
be change to warmer weather,
followed by storms of rain and
probably severe electrical dis.
turbances will eliminate about
this time.
From the 18th to the 10Th equi.
noctial storms of severity may be
looked for, with rain and thunder
storms in the interior localities.
A counter. storm will probably ap.
pear in the northwest about this
time changing rain to snow and
ice, and it is possible that one of
the greatest billiards. of the year
will result.
A fourth storm period is central
on the 21st and 22nd, coinciding
with the vernal equinox, and if the
preceding storms should develop
in their severity, only minor dis
turbance can be looked for at this
time. But, If the weather should
remain fair during the proceeding
period, from the 18th to the 10Th,
very violent storms may be ex.
pected at this time.
avery generaland violent time
of storms and tempest and change
is almost certain between the full
and new moon in March," says
Rev. Hicks, "and this time will
fall in one, or merge into both of
the central periods of this month.
The last storm period of the
month will be central on the 9th,
co,ering the time from the 25th
to the Both, and Friday, Saturday
and Sunday, March 9th, and 20
20 may be considered as the cent.
raj days of danger period
Among the phenomena probable
at this time earthquakes and vol
canic disturbances may be enum-
Grated. Thunder storms, high
winds and possible tornadoes are
among the probabilities for many
inland regions, especially in
southern and central states.
Along with the high barometer
sure to follow after these storms,
look for a late blizzard in the
north, winding up with dash of
boreal weather out of the north
west, quite cold for the season.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-12
NUMBER 26.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Brief Mention of Persons and
Places You Knew.

h~h VI ohe
Places You Knew.
Il. j. Thompson of this place,
has again been confined to bed
for two weeks past.
David Gress of this place spent
last Friday night with friends at
Fort Littleton.
Mack Kerlin has rented his farm
near Hustontown, and is remov-
ing to Josiah Witter's farm near
Gracey.
Mr.. L. b. Tate who is engaged
in the lumber business in Wells
Valley spent few hours at Nc
Connellsburg Tuesday.
MIR. and Mrs. II. B. Hege of
Mercersburg, spent day or two
on this side of the mountain last
week.
Fl. r. Fiedt of Thorn pson, call.
ed at the News Office last Friday
evening and paid his subscription
well into 1904.
Mrs. Margaretta Lyon of West
Dublin, and Miss Anna Speer of
Saluvia spenta few days last week
visiting among their many friends
in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Skipper
of Licking Creek township were
pleasant callers at the News office
last Friday. Howard believes in
keeping his paper paid ahead.
Intending to leave McConnells-
burg, Mrs. E. M. Gress will close
out her stock of millinery goods
at greatly reduced prices. 1t will
pay you to give her a call
Charlie Stevens, who formerly
clerked in j. K. Johnston's store
in this place, but who has been in
Cables big store in Altoona for
some time, is now with the North
American Supply Co., at Brad
dock, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Runyan of
Shippensburg spent Monday
night with the family of Mr.. Run
yans brother John in this place,
and on Tuesday went to Need
more, on account of the illness of
his father, Mr.. Ahimaaz Runyan.
Mrs. Jackson of Brush Creek,
widow of the late John L. Jackson,
her son Marshall and little grand
daughter Ethel, whose father was
kicked sometime ago by horse
and killed, were guests of r. j.
Thompson and family one day
last week.
James Steach made short Wis
it among friends in Thompson
township last week. He says
that his daughter, Mrs. George
Bishop Is quite poorly and that
Squire Daniel Covalt has been
confined to the house since last
November.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-12

Harry 0. Hamil of Knobsville
one day last week was an interest
ed caller at the News office with
his uncle Auctioneer While, with
whom nc has his home. Harry is
a bright boy and We shall no glad
to have him come again.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-12

William II. Stoner, a young col
ored man died on Friday last at
the home of John Burk in Ayr
township of pneumonia. He was
aged about 16 years. The funer.
al service was conducted by Rev.
j. l.. Grove, and the interment
was in the burying ground of the
colored people in the corner.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-12
Church Notices.

Rev. Melroy will preach at
Wesley Chapel at 1870 next Sun
day morning, and hold Commu-
MON services at Clear Ridge M.
r. church at 2;30 Sunday after
noon.
Rev. O. II. Shull win preach at
Ebenezer next Sunday at 1890 a.
M; at Sloan at 200 p. M, and at
'Asbury at 7:80in the evening.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-12

Mr.. 0. M. Keyser aud Mr.. d.
l.. Brewer of illinois, and Mr.. w,
E. Troupe of Maryland, spent last
Friday night at the home of their
cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. ID. M. Ken
dali Of the Cove. 4f m.aD8
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-12

Denton Hendershot Of Bethel
spent last Wednesday night with
.ne family of his brother.in-law,
.hx.prothonotary Frank P. Lynch
IN this place.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-12

Mr.. Il. d. Akers and daughter
of Sideling Hill were guests Of
the family of F. p. Lynch a-day
or two last week.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-12

Irwin is selling California dried
fruits at right prices. .,.f,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-02-07
II Might Have Been.

81 have lived in boarding houses all
my life" said the man with the grizzly
gray hair. "but not until last summer
did the chance ever come to me to even
up things with the landlady."
"And how did you do it thenT was
asked.
"Well, when the price Of beef began
to go up she fed us on Goldfish. We
had had it for breakfast, dinner and
supper about 80 times, and protests
had been unavailing when an idea oc-
Cured to me-"
"a bright idea. of course"
"Yes; rather bright. | got up a cor
ner in Goldfish, coppered the whole sup
ply of the United States and raised the
price to 60 cents a pound. Since then
| have been kept busy eating rib roasts
and porterhouse steak as tender as
spring chicken"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-02-07
Her Rlessiug.

There is always possibility that the
person whom we regard as a proper
object for sympathy may look upon
himself in another light. This interest
ing and instructive surprise often
awaits the we'll meaning bearer Of con-
dolence
When Mrs. Hastings learned that her
old friend, Mrs. Warren, had become
"stun deef." she went with long face
to see her.
at must be an awful cross, Laviny,"
she wrote on the slate which Mrs. War
rem presented to her as soon as she was
seated.
"Tain't eitherw snapped the affiict-
ed one, who, though deaf, was by no
means dumb. Folks that have got
anything to say can write it on that
slate, and Henry Warren, that's had
to put a curb on his tongue for up
ward O. thirty years on account of the
high temper he took from his mothers
folks, Is now able to say anything he
likes and no feelings hurt l count my
deafness q real blessing. How's your
rheumatism
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-02-07
Winning N Meal.

An English paper tells how a young
man who had been suffering from want
Of food employed an ingenious plan to
secure 1t. For some time he stationed
himself in a city square and shared his
bread with the sparrows. 1t was not
long before the birds got to know him
and surrounded him by hundreds when
he made his appearance. One Of the
most observant residents watched him
closely and observed that every now
and then one Of the sparrows was
transferred to his pockets. He lodged
q complaint, and the young fellow was
arrested He said he had been unable
to get work and that not wishing to
beg he had got his food By catching
Sparrows and cooking them.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-02-07
Scarce Eggs.

The eggs Of some common birds OF
the present day have never been found.
There is the robin snipe; its eggs have
never been seen. An English zoologist
kept a man going up and down the
coast Of Labrador for weeks purposely
to get robin snipe's egg, but 1t was IN
vain. The bird is known by thousands
Of people, but it breeds so far aorth
aaG so remote from any civilization
that no scientific observer can ever get
o its nest ere the young are hatched
and have taken to wing. The frigate
bird that is so commonly seen at sea
on the Pacific and off the West Indies
is such a solitary bird and is so seldom
seen in its nest during the hours OF day
light that its egg is rare. 1t seems
strange, but the eggs of so well known
a bird as the sandpiper have never
been found and are almost priceless.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-02-07
The RcdWOOds.

A remarkable popularity Of the red
wood (Sequoia sempervirens) is its man.
ner of increase, which is from dormant
buds at the base of the stump as well
as from the seed. When a tree was
blown down or fell, as its period of ex-
istence was reached, several shoots
pushed upward from the circumference
of the stump and, of course, in a circle.
These in time became fully grown, six.
ten or dozen feet in diameter. In aft
er years, as these trees have fallen,
each would have a circle Of trees sur
rounding Ii.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-02-07
MANS LITTLE TOE.
Scientists Declare That IL Is Doomed
to an Early End.

to an Early End.
Eminent scientists assert that the
small toe of the human foot will be
crowded out of existence by the end Of
the present century. Such is the view
of chiropodists generally and Of physi'
clans who have given the matter more
than passing consideration. says the
Philadelphia Press.
Just as, according to Darwin, the tail
was crowded out of the human bony
skeleton many ages back because it had
no usefuf functions to perform, just as
the vermiform appendix, the only APP
parent function Of which is to necessi-
tate dangerous and expensive opera
tions, will eventually find no place in
human anatomy, SO, according to pres
ent indications, the little toe must ulti-
mately disappear altogether.
Whether or not the big toe is all that
is needed IN walking and running is a
question which has not yet been salts
factorily answered bit the fact re
mains that athletic instructors and
coaches have universally striven to de-
velop the big toe at the expense of the
others in the training of fast runners
and football players. and to that end
the shoes have been made so narrow
that any possibility Of using the little
toe has been precluded.
Between the modern method Of walk
ing and the wearing Of tight fitting
shoes the little toe is doomed to an ear
ly end.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-02-07
The Wrong SugGestion.

A good planters wife "befo' de wah"
was teaching a jet black house girl,
lust fourteen and fresh from the plan
tation, the letters Of the alphabet.
Betsy had learned the first two, says
Harper's Magazine, but always forgot
the letter &C."
Don't you see with your eyes? Can't
you remember the word see" said her
mistress.
"Yassum," answered Betsy. But she
could not. Five minutes later Betsy
began again bravely. "A-B"- and
there she stopped.
What do you do with your eyes,
Betsy"
Il sleeps wifi 'em, mis-"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-02-07

No actor who is imbued with the su-
persdtions Of his profession will give
yellow roses to a friend, nor will he
accept them himself, as he fancies the
flowers are harbingers Of misfortune,
jealousy and loss of friendship. Some
managers will allow no natural flowers
whatever to be used by way Of prop
critics" upon the stage, but that is car
rying the matter further than is usual
" considered + Ssential.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-02-07
Incn- nforfahIe Position.

Flnnicus-I wonder why it is that
those who attain the pinnacle Of sue
cess never seem to be happy.
Cynnicus-B Because the pinnacle OF
success is IKE the top of particularly
tall lightning rod with a particularly
sharp point. and those who succeed in
perching temporarily upon it usually
find that they are targets for all the
worlds lightning.-Town and Country.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-02-07

A prominent Philadelphia clergyman
strongly urges all young men who In
tend to enter the ministry to learn
some trade either before or after their
ordination. He has examined the sta
tistics of the various Protestant de-
nominations and has been appalled, by
the number of ministers who are with
out charge. He thinks trade would
be a good thing to fall back on in such
cases, besides standing the preacher in
good stead in many ways while still In
the pulpit.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-02-07
The Ronst of IN Expert.

"This. ladies and gentlemen, is the
celebrated trick mule. Dot" said the
clown as the animal was led into the
ring. after many years Of effort l
am able to say can make him do any
thing be wants to-
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-02-07
Easy In Combination.

"Dey tells me- said Uncle Eben,
dat contcamcnt is better dan riches.
but 'sricions dat wifi de proper facih-
ties could hab bof of 'em at once
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-02-07
The iuctiOnecr.

Said conscientious auctioneer: La
dies and gentlemen. there is no sham
about these carpets. They are genuine
tapestry car3ets bought them from
old Tapestry himself"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-02-07
The Two Sons.

The elder brother never longs to sat-
lsfy the divine cravings OF his fathers
love. | have no sympathy with some
of the excuses that are made for that
prodigal son. have no sympathy with
those who declare that young men are
led astray into the far country of sin
because they have generous impulses
and abnormal affections and therefore
cannot say no to the tempter. That
prodigal was an migrate, every way you
take him. He was a selfish, contempti-
BILE, dissolute rake. No man is large
hearted who will take friend to a
saloon or open bottle Of wine at a
club when in order to do 1t he makes
his own children go hungry and dress
in rags. No generous hearted young
man will 90 into the far country of sin
and recklessly squander his money
when at tbB same time he knows that
his old faith = is weeping at home, with
his eyes a fountain Of tears; but, though
that younger son was selfish, despi'
cable character, the elder was just as
despicable. When the elder brother
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-02-07
Defect In Character.

Elder brothers. you have no grouno
for pride if the restraint that has kept
you from prodigality is itself a defect
of character 1t is true that you have
not gone off as a prodigal into far
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
Hides, TalloqO, Wool and Hops.

Hops continue firm. Late mail advices
from New York say of the estimated yield:
Owing to the prevalence of mold in Oregon
considerable irregularity to the quality of the
crop OF that State the estimated yield is
sc, 600 to So. 600 bales. The California crop is
estimated at $4,000 bales Of average quality
and the yield in Washington is estimated at
35 600 bales. Advices from UP the State re-
ported strong markets. and prices quoted
ranged from 24c to soc, according to quality.
The majority OF the advices report considerable
frregularity in quality and the estimated yield
of the State is generally placed at not more
that $4,000 bales. Latest cable advices re-
ceived from England indicate that the damage
done by the gale of last week affected the
Instances. however, estimates of the yield
We're reduced slightly and range from
geo, eco to 10000 cwt; the English markets
during the past couple of days of equal to
about &c per pound. German cable adyicas
reported firm and advancing markets"
about lie under quotations. Heavy saIted
Steers. 9Ae: medium. s4c; light, Sc; Cow
salted Calf. 1Oc; dry Hides. 15Q15hc; dry Kip,
13c; dry Calf lie; Sheepskins, shearlings ESQ
soc each; short wool. 40d50e each; medium. 10
salt g 15 for large. and $2a2 80 for medium.
81 25q1 75 for small and SOC for Colts: Horse
Hides dry, 81 75 for large and 81 &c for me-
dium. Sl11 20 for small and Doc for Colts.
Buck Skins-Dry Mexican. 32hc; dry salted
Mexican. 26c: dry Central American. 32bc.
Goat skins-Prime Angoras 75c; large and
smooth. soc; medium. 35c: small. zoe.
TALLoW-No. rendered. 45aQ44c per Ib:
No. 2 4G4Ac; grease. 2hQ3c.
WOOL-Fall clip-San Joaquin Lambs go
12c: Foothil 10G12c; Middle County ll013c
Quotations for spring clip are ss follows:
Humboldt and Mendocino. 1Sd20c Nevada 13
9g15c: Valley Oregon; fine 1sa19e; do. medium.
HoPs-22d2ec per lb with a quiet but
firmly held market.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
Chicago Grain Market.


CHICAGO. Sept. 21.-The wheat market had
greater part of the session. The start was in
nuenced by good weather. weak cables and corn
weakness. December opening with loss OF "a q
&c at 7Sasc to 7skc. and except Tor spurt
during the first hour to 1910 on covering by To-
cal shorts the market received but little sup
port and declined steadily under pressure OF
long selling until the low mark was reached at
7SAQ7SAc for December. The Northwest,
Southwest and local houses dumped their hold
ings upon the market and stop loss orders came
out Near the close reports OF export business
from the seaboard caused some of the early
sellers to turn buyers and little better feeling
resulted December reacted TO 7SA 4TS%c but
with little show of strength closed at a loss Of
IA 41asc.
Corn opened %Q11sc lower and showed add
tional weakness as the session advanced. Good
weather in the corn belt was responsible Tor un-
loading by longs, and there was but little sup
port at this point on the way down The SELL
ing was general. most OF the offerings being
long corn The country was also heavy seller
of both cash and futures. December closed
with net loss of 214o to 46Hc, the bottom
price OF the day
Oats sympathized with corn and wheat and
the market was easy and sold off early. Trade
was large and the sentiment was mixed. De-
cenber closed at Sac, a loss of sc.
The demand for October ribs, presumably
from packing house interests, was heavy and
that product showed an advance at the close of
15c. The rest Of the list was weak in sympa-
thy with corn, October pork closing 4T5c lower
and lard down 20c.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22

were sold below the quotations. Citrus and
tropical Fruits quiet and featureless.
Offerings of Berries were liberal and included
some RasDberries and Strawberries that ar
and choice lots cleaned UP quickly at steady
prices There are cars OF Cape COD Gran
berries the way to this market, two OF
which will be due Saturday and two on the
following Monday. They are selling to ar
rive at 50 per barrel.
lindas and S4Q5 for other large varieties
Longworths, S4Q7 per chest.
RASPBERRIESS per chest
BLACKBERRIES-$2G3 so per chest for or
dinary and $500 so for fancy from Santa Cruz
HUCKLEBERRIES-6Q per lb.
APPLES-9Oc@$1 25 per box for fancy, bO9
s5c for coed to choice and 2594oc for COM
PEARs-Ba BartIetts. 81 25G1 so; winter varie-
ties. 40QT5c per box.
OUNCES -4Gqe0c per box
FIGS-50cG$1 per box, according to size OF
box
PRUNES-6OG65c per crate and SOC per box.
PEACHES-Small boxes. 50Q75c; carriers,
6oq75c; large open boxes. 60QT5c; per ton, $50
625 for Salways.
POMEGRANATES-60 -60Q75c for small boxes
and $2Q2 30 for large.
GRAPES Seedless. 606175c per box or crate
Isabella coarse per crate; other varieties $50
G$1 for large open boxes; Wine Grapes, $2O9
% per ton for Zinfandel
MELONS - Cantaloupes. 81 25G2 80 per
crate Nutmeg Melons, 50c@$1 per box; Wa
termelons 10G20c each.
CITRUS FRUITS-Oranges 80 5065 for fan
/ 30 for standard; Seedlings. S1Q1 %; Lemons.
$1Q3 per box; Grape Fruit. 81 75Q2 25; Mex
lean Lines, SSGs so; Bananas, nominal; Pine
apples, $2g3 per Dozen
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
Potatoes, Onions and Vegetables.

There were liberal supplies of Potatoes. par
ticuarly river kinds. and the market con-
tinued rather quiet. owing TO the absence of
demand for shipping Trading in Salinas
Burbanks for local was moderately active
and prices We're steady. Sweet Potatoes were
received from Merced. Choice offerings in
boxes from Stockton were held at 81 so per
GENITAL but moved slowly. Onions were plen-
tiful and moved slowly at the long estab-
lished prices.
Receipts of several kinds of vegetables were
light as usual Monday. and prices of some
descriptions ranged higher. Tomatoes arrived
freely and were easy with poor quality offer
ings of bay going to the Gamers at the min
imum quotation The demand from the reg
ular trade was fair. but offerings had to be
String Wax and Lima Beans and Green Corn
were in limited supply and cleaned up quickly.
Lima Beans and Green Corn selling at higher
rates Green Okra. Cucumbers and Summer
Squash cleaned up well at tirmer prices. All
other descriptions stood as previously quoted.
POTATOES-Burbanks from the river 60c0
81 per ctl Salinas Burbanks. 81 25G1 45 per
toes jobbing at 81 40 per ctl.
ONIUNS-50065c per ctl.
VEGETABLES-Green Corn, SlG1 so per
sack; crates from Alameda VI 5061 75 from
Berkeley 81 25@1 50; Green Peas 2Q3c per ID:
String Beans 3G3iAc per ib; Wax, 315d4c;
Lima Beans 3Q3hc per lb; Tomatoes 35lS
65c per box; Summer Squash, 406D60c per box;
Cabbage 60c per ctl Carrots. 75c per sack;
Cucumbers, 35G50c per box; Pickle Cucumbers
Garlic 2G3c per lb Green Peppers 30G50c
per box or sack: Green Okra, 3565Oc per box;
Egg Plant 35G50c per box; Marrowfat Squash
SluG12 per
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
Decidnous and Citrus Fruits.

The fruit market was rather quiet. as the
demand for local consumption slack and
there was practically inquiry for shipping
Receipts however, were light and the quota
tions showed but slight variation although
nrices of some descriptions tended downward.
Stocks of Peaches in small boxes consisted
chiefly of second quality offerings which
ruled weak at previous prices. The Gamers
were purchasing Salways in bulk at the quoted
rates and paid as high $50 per ton for
occasional lots of Clingstones Apples. Pears
Ouinces and Pomegranates were in flee suppiy
and stood about as previously quoted, with
the demand limited and confined chiefly to
fancy stock Prunes and table Grapes in
crates were easy owing TO the lack of demand
for shipping. The toD quotation for Cranes
in crates was obtained only for strictly fancy
offerings, 65c being the top for the general
run OF supplies. excepting the Isabella variety.
Wine Grapes moderately active at pre-
vious prices with receipts ample. Receipts
of Figs were less liberal than on Saturday but
were still heavy for the market to absorb
and prices continued to have wide range
The cool cloudy weather had a depressin q
effect on the Melon market and the light re-
cepts proved excessive. Only a small portion
Of the receipts brought the top quotations
Several lots of small green Nutmeg Melons