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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
COMMERCIAL REVIEW.
General Trade Conditions.

trade says: VI
weather conditions and the labo,
situation are the dominant influences in
the business world. Unseasonably high
temperature, at many points, especially
In the East, stimulated retail trade in
wearing apparel and other summer
merchandise to an unusual degree, but
mad most unsatisfactory effect upon
vegetation, which was promptly re.
hected in diminished orders Tor sun.
plies and in some cases there we're can.
celiations. More conservatism wa,
also shown at the interior, where agri-
cultural progress met with check and
while no serious injury to the great sta.
pie crops IS yet reported the delay to
planting induces caution among
dealers.
On the whole there are fewer wage
earners voluntarily idle yet the spirit
OF unrest has caused the abandonment,
OF some new enterprises and postpone.
ment OF others, which means less de.
mand for structural materials and la.
Dor. Payments are also less prompt.
time often being asked where formerly
cash transactions for a slight discount
were the rule
Aside from these two adverse factors
the. trade situation is favorable, and
with average weather and industrial
peace. there is every prospect OF con.
tinued prosperity throughout the
country.
Readjustment in prices OF iron and
steel continues, the market gradually
resuming normal conditions.
Advances Of about 5 per cent. in wide
sheetings indicate that the cotton goods
market is beginning to respond to the
higher raw material.
Failures this week are IoI in the
United States, against Io2 last year,
and ID in Canada, compared with IL a
year apO
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Hard Life OF Indian Women.

The Labrador Indians when on o
hunt stalk on in advance of the train
with their arms, while the women,
heavily laden with provisions and
means OF shelter. drag along slowly
after. When the lords and masters
begin to think of food time or wish
In any way TO leave some guide az
TO their progress for the souaws
they thrust an upright spear or stick
in the snow and draw In the snow tho
exact line OF the shadow then cast
The women. toillng painfully along
note the spear and the progress OF
the shadow and know closely tho
difference OF time. They know, too.
whether they dare to linger for a
few minutes rest or II they must
hastily catch the stick or spear and
hurry on.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
EPwoRTH LEAGUE MEETING TOPICS.
Juie I-Kces the Vision Of Christ Clear
ASS I55, 50; ~ 1s.)

II you would cheer men, beaten and
disheartened by the storms of lifes
voyage, do not rehearse to them your
ioubts, but stand forth and tell them
what you believe and know of God
and his word.
A vision of the Divine would appear
to be the means by which God would
inspire man in his true progress and
work out the highest purposes. where
here Is no vision. the people cast of
restraint" says the writer in Prov.
20. IS. The force of this fact can be
seen in the condition morally Of heath
an people. There is no authoritative
standard of what is right and what is
wrong unless there can be found some
one who has gained sure vision OF
Gods will.
Vision lies at the basis of the great
deeds and careers that men are able
to offer up to God. 1t is the explana.
tlon of the life of Abraham and OF
Moses. Two brief phrases may give
he key to Pauls lifework: What
shall | do, Lord?" II was not dis
obedient unto the heavenly vision"
John Knox had a vision of a new Scot
land religious and ecclesiastical;
therefore Mary might well say she
feared his prayers more than an army
Of ten thousand men. Bishop Hartzell
has had vision of a Dark Continent
Mndled with light; therefore he is
leading the forces which will mako
good the words of Hugo, I'm the TWEEN.
tieth century God will make a new
world out of Africa"
Vision Of Christ, and more and more
vision of Christ, is what every dis.
cipie needs. Having reached the Wis.
on of Christ, in any measure, 1t Is
our part to keep that vision clear
Disobedience will dim the vision.
Pride will dim the vision. Self-pleas.
ing will dim the vision. Responsive
ness to the dictates of the world will
1im the vision. Quest of pleasure will
dim the vision. A needless tongue and
unkind lips will dim the vision. Neg
lect of prayer will dim the vision
Forgetting the Bible will dim the Wis.
ion. Grieying the Spirit will dim the
vision. Not to hunger for increasing
glory of the vision Will dim the vision
To desire above all things else to do
Gods will keeps clear the vision. To
accept without any reserve Christ's
place for us keeps clear the vision. To
see Christ in the needs of humanity,
and to give ourselves lovingly to those
who need MS, keeps clear the vision.
Now and always as in that morning
twilight on the Galilean lake Christ
comes to men. Everywhere he Is
present, everywhere revealing him
self. Now, as then, our eyes are hold,
en- by our own fault. so that we rec.
ognize not the merciful Presence
which Is all around us. Now. as then
It is they who are nearest to Christ
by love who see him Il, 81"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
LATEST QUOTATIONS.

, Flour-eSpring clear, S3a5@34o; best
Patent, S4,So; choice Family, $4o5.
,Wheat-New York No. 2, 83sc;
Philadelphia No. 2, 7oH@soc; Balti-
more No. 2, Soc
,Corn-New York No. 2, 5314c; Phil.
aadelphia No. 2 5o@5oAc; Baltimore
No. 2, sI@52c.
Oats-New York No. 2, 4rc; Phila-
1elphia No. 2, 4oc; Baltimore No. g.
,oHc.
Hay.-No. timothy, large bales
S2o. 5oC92I.oo;. do, small bales $2o 500
sI.oo; n 2 timothy, $Io.oo@2o.oo; No.
timothy, $r6.oo0I8.oo; No. clover
mixed, ST.. 5o@I8.5o; No. clover mix
ID, $I4.5o9I6.5o; No. / clover, $3.50
gI4.oo; No. clover, $1o.oo0I2.oo; no
grade hay. $7.oo@I1.oo.
Green Fruits and Vegetables.-Ap-
sania, packed, per brl, SI.5o@22s; New
York, per brl, assorted $r.75@a.so; do
No. I Baldwins, $2oo(02. so; do Rus
sets, per brl, S.. 25@2. so; good to choice
Eastern, per brl, $I.75@2.5o; No. 2, all
varieties, per brl, ST.. 5o0I.75. Aspara-
gus-Norfolk, per dozen, $I.5o@a. 50;
Maryland and Virginia, per dozen, cul-
:ivated, SI.25@2.oo; do, do, per dozen,
Wild, $I.oo0I.25. Beets-Native, per
box, @; Charleston. per bunch, a
93c; Norfolk, per bunch, 2@3c. Cab
oage-Norfolk, per brl, $I.oo0I.Io
Charleston, per crate, SI.I5@I.25; do
North Carolina, per crate, SI.Io(GI.I5.
Carrots-Native, per bu box, @.
Cucumbers-Florida, per crate, $I.25@
LIS; do Savannah, per crate, $I.5o@
400. Eggplants--Florida, per orange
oox, 81. 5oG3.oo. Green peas-North
Carolina, per bu basket, $I.oo@I rs; do
10 per full brl, .S2.75@3.oo; do do, per
H-brl basket, $I.7562.oo; Rappahan.
nock, per brl, $275@3oo; do, per H.
orl basket, SI.250I.35; York River, per
brl, S2.75@3.oo; do do, per H-brl bas-
Set, $I250I.35; do do, per box, $I.Io
Oils; Norfolk, per brl, $3.oo@3 so; do
10, per H-brl basket, ST. 5o0I75. Kale
Native, per bu box, Io0I2Hc. Let
:uce-Norfolk, per H-brl basket, 75c@
Sroo; native. per bu box, 4o(065c
Onions-New Bermuda, per crate, SI.o
Ga.oo; do, Egyptian, per sack, $3.25@
$40. Oranges-California navel, per
box, S2.5o03.25; seedlings, per box,
S2.ootG2.5o. ineapples-Florida, per
crate, $2.75@3.oo. Radishes-Eastern
Shore, Virginia, per brl, long, $50
sI.oo; native red. per 100, 6o@75c; do
do white, do SoGoo. Spinach-Native,
per bu box, 3o@5oc. Spring onions,
per 100 punches, 5o@6oc. Squash
Florida, per basket, @. Straw.
berries--North Carolina, per quart,
@7c; Eastern Shore Virginia, per
luart, oaS; Rappahannock, per quart,
5a7c; Norfolk, per quart, 5@Ioci
Eastern Shore Maryland, per quart,
s@Sc; Anne Arundel, per quart, 5@
IL. String Beans-Florida, fiat green,
d; do do round do, S2oo0a IS; do
do fiat wax, per basket, S2.25@a. so;
Charleston and Savannah, per basket,
S2.ood2.so. Tomatoes-Florida, per
carrier. fancy, $2.so@2.75; do do, fair
to good $2oo0a2s.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
sTRAws FROM THE WORLDS CURRENTS

There are 4,5oo,ooo miners and quar-
rymen in the world
Massachusetts, has 1899 prisoners per
million population.
Balloonists who ascended about TO-
900 feet in Europe the other day found
temperature OF 27 degrees below
zero.
Montana has produced in copper
100000. in silver $357,ooo.ooo. in gold
$a82, 100000.
Prof Lodge contends that while life
cannot generate energy, it cat exert a
guiding force upon energy.
Tn america aronc 10000 automobiles
will be placed on the market during the
present year, and that will supply only
half the demand.
,Artemiev, a Russian electrician, has
invented pliablc coat OF mail which
effectively protects against currents oil
10000 volts.
The rural schools OF New York ay-
.rage >twenty-sevcn pupils each. In
each OF 3ozS schools there are ten or
less.
A combination OF dealers in Ameri..
can bicycles in France makes a wheel
worth $50 here cost 500 in that coun-
try.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Each Better Than the Last.

=, The Rev. T. B. Meyer says regarding
GODS promises; Gods promises are ever
on the ascending scale. One leads up TO
another. fuller and more blessed than il.
show thee the land At Bethel: This il il
the land In Canaan: Il will give thee all
the land, and children innumerable as the
grains OF sand 1t is thus that God az
lures us to saintliness. Not giving us any
thing TIL we have dared to act that lie
may test us. Not giving everything at
nrst-that lie may not oyerwhelm us. And
always keeping in hand an infinite reserve
OF blessing. Oh, the unexplored remand.
ers OF Cod! Whoever saw His last starr"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
The Growing Temperance Oucsiio

Under this heading the CHATTANOOGA
(Tenn.) Times says:
Delaware has got a temperance move.
ment on its hands. too, and tho indications
are that local option law viii be passed
by tbs. State Legislature. The Savannah
tGa.) Morning News secs in this signiii.
cant indication of growth of the tcmper.
ance sentiment and believes that local on.
tion is sound American policy OF local
sself-goyernment. A writer in the New
York American, who has studied the stu.
alton all over the country with an esiecia,
idea OF analyzing the real cause OF the
changing sentiment of the pcon!e and limit.
ing the whisky rrailic, which, he states. IN
doubtedly prevails, finds the whisky people
have been largely RESPONSIBLE for their ovn
andoing. Whisky dealers" saws this au
tnority, arc outspoken lawbreakers. aud
so iiagrant and inso!ent have become their
disregard for the sensibiiities of the better
elements Of the communities in which they
do business that they have at last brought
on themselves the condemnation of that
large class OF conservative and liberal think,
ers who have stood between them and ah.
soute prohibition" Here we have n pretty
fair, representation of the situation which
ought 10 convey warning to the dealers
in this State, although it is exceedingly
doubtful that it will.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Optical Illusion,

Wien the eye Is steadily occupied in
viewing any particular object or when
IL takes a fixed direction while the
mind is occupied with any engrossing
topic of speculation or OF grief, 1t sud.
denly loses sight of. or becomes blind
to. objects seen directly. This takes
place whether we use one or both eyes,
and the object which disappears will
reappear without any change in the
position OF the eye while other objects
will vanish and appear in succession
without any apparent cause. II a
sportsman. for example. Is watching
with Intense interest the iuotions OF
one OF his dogs his companion will van.
lsh. and the light of the heath or of the
SKY will close in upon the spot which
he occupied.
In order to witness this Illusion put
a little bit of white paper on a green
cloth, and within three or four inches
of II place q narrow strip of white
paper. At the distance OF twelve or
eighteen inches fix one eye steadily
Ipon the little bit OF white paper,
and in short time part or
syen the whole of the strip of paper
viii vanish as II 1t had been removed
from the green cloth. 1t will again ap.
pear and again vanish, the effect de.
pending greatly on the steadiness with
which the eye is kept fixed. This illu.
zion takes place when both eyes are
open, though It is easier to observe 1t
when one OF them is closed. The same
hing happens when the object is
luminous. When candle is thus seen
oy indirect vision 1t never wholly dis
appears. but It spreads itself out into
a cloudy mass, the center OF which is
blue. encircled with bright ring OF
yellow light.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR TOPICS.


scripture Verses.-Prov. 1877; Luke
21:36; Rom. Sis, 2S; 1873; 2 Cor. 10;
.; Eph. 6:1O, IL; l Thess. 81 Is; 1
Tim. AS; Titus 2:11, 10; 1 Pet. 3:1?
Lesson Thoughts.
The Incorporate qualification of bod
lily appetite does not pay for the tenn.
poral evils that follow, not to mention
the dregs that remain for the drunkard
In his cut OF eternal woe.
The greatest danger from intemner.
ance is that "at last 1t biteth like ser.
pent and stingeth like an adder" I,
only 1t did so at the first; but alas. the
exhllerating pleasure of the first glass
Dllnds to the woes, sorrows, conten,
tons, babblings, and wounds, that are
at the end.
Selections.
How little it takes to stain a charac.
ter A single drop of ink Is very
small thing. yet dipped into tumber
of clear water, it blackens the whole
And so the first oath, the first lie. the
first glass of drink, seem very small
things, yet leave dark stain upon the
character. Look out for the first stain
The amethyst, a precious stone Of
blush purple color. was formerly sup.
posed TO nave the virtue of curing
drunkenness. Prayer for divine help
is the amethyst to be carried by those
who strive against the adversary. Hay.
ing put on the whole armor of God, the
Christian warrior should not neglect to
carry this amulet OF prayer.
Whoever ventures to touch the wine
glass does SO in spite OF the warnings
given In all ages by the wise, who have
avoided its snare, and By the foolish,
who gained their wisdom COO late by
bitter experience. Other sins may de
tile the life in one way, but the evil CT
this is that it touches every part. and
renders 1t impure. 1t leaves the brain.
the tongue, and hand. the whole body
and soul, untitled to do the will of the
Maker.
Suggested Hymns.
Fountain Of purity opened for sin.
Why do you linger?
While We pray. and while we plead.
0 happy day that fixed my choice.
God bless the noble band.
Sowing the seed by the daylight fair.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03

Mr.. I. p. OConnor. noted Irish politi
clan and brilliant writer, closes an article
IN the Royal Magazine with this good ad.
vice, to which we wish every young man
would give heed
"And let me whisper this word finally in
your ear 1t wont do YOU the least harm
thing. but you gain teufo!d. / believe in
hail century from now no man will rise
to the height Of any profession, in the
field, in the forum or at the desk, who is
not a teetotalcG."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
THE RELIGIOUS LIFE
BEADING FOR THE QUIET HOUR
WHEN THE SOUL INVITES ITSELF.
Trying Test of Characteristic is Difficult
For Some Persons to Apologize TO
Those Whom They Have wronced-An
Impressiye Example of Humility.


For Some Persons to Apologize to
Those whom They Have wronged--An
Impressive Example of Humility.
The hardest thing for some persons to do
is to apologize to another whom they have
wronged. Yet there is scarcely any other
way in which greatness of character may
be moro strildng,y manifested. Every one
is liable to be overcome by sudden tempta.
tion and say or do that which he after
ward regrets Then comes the struggle
with the better self What shall he do.
humble himself and apologize, or yield to
his pride and let the matter pass, perhaps
TO rankle in his own breast and in the
breast OF him who has been wrongedi He
is a great man who is willing to publicly
acknowledge his error and ask forgiveness
This was done by a Methodist bishop who
had spoken sharply 10 a brother at recent
conference. and the act not only healed q
wounded heart. but increased the respect
and reverence for the bishop himself The
greater the difference in position. the more
impressive may be the effect of an apology
1t is related that while professor OF artil.
lery practice and natural philosophy at
Lexington College "Stonewall" Jackson
had occasion TO censure cadet who had
given, as he believed. the wrong solution
OF problem On thinking the matter over
at home he found that the pupil was righ,
and the teacher wrong. 1t was late at
night and in the depth of winter, but he
Immediately started off to the institute
some distance from his quarters. and sent
for the cadet. The delinquent, answering
with much treDidatiOn the untnnely sum
mons. found himself, to his astonishment.
the reciUient OF a frank apology. The les
son OF that act, however, made more last
ing impression upon the student than any
he ever learned in the classroom.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Mr.. Badger. the saaaelous.

A badger which had made its homo
among the granite cliffs dealt with the
fire god with sagaclty and skill. A
friend while painting seapiece dis
covered a badgers lair and thought to
play the animal practical Joke. Gath.
ering together bundle OF grass and
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
HeetIea az Saws

Some large BEETLES are as good as
'ircular saws. They nelze a branch
Or twig with their deeply toothed
laws and whlrl round and round un.
~ the twig is sawed of. They have
Been kriowa to saw a twig as thick
rs walking stick In this manner.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Live Stock.

Chicago-Cattle.-Good to prime
steers $4.oo@5.3o; poor to medium
S4ooG40o; stockers and feeders $500
44.65; cows 81. 5o04.6o heiiers $2.oo@
$50; Gamers SI.5oG2.75; bulls $2.a5G
4.a5; calves S2.5o6oo5; Texas fed
steers $4ood46o. Hogs-Receipts to.
lay 27,ooo head; tomorrow $1,000; left
over 10000; market 10 to IS cents
.ower; mixed and butchers $6.IoCd6. as;
good to choice, heavy, $645@6.62H;
rough, heavy, $6.I5@64o; light 5000
SEQ; bulk OF sales SO. 2o(a6 40 Sheep
Receipts 10000 head. Sheep steady;
lambs steady to Ioc lower; good to
choice wethers S47s@5. so; fair to
choice mixed S37s@475; native lambs
H.5od7.oo.
East Liberty-Cattle steady; choice
s5.3o9 $40; prime Ss.oo@5.5o; good
A75M485. Hogs lower; prime, heavy
b.45@6. so; mediums S6o566.Io; heavy
Workers $6.o5; light Workers and pigs
S6ooG6.o5; roughs S4.so@s.7o. Sheep
slow; best wethers So. 5o(64.65; culls
and common SI.5o62 so; choice lambs
S6oo@6.25; veal calves $5.75@6.2s.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03

The French Minister Of War protested
against the Chamber Of Deputies making
an appropriation for supplying the army
with wine The Chamber OF Deputies di.
vided upon the matter, and the protest OF
the Minister was disregarded by a small
majority. The event, however, marks a
tremendous advance in public sentiment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Risk Too Great.

Charlie-"So you told your fataer
that | would jump In the reservoir n
he did not accept me as son.in.law
What did he say?"
Ernie--"Gave his consent at once. Z"
Charlie--"Ah. such desperate means
brought him TO terms"
Ernie-"Yes. he said he couldn't
think of having the community pois
oned With Egyptian cigarettes and
other contents of your pockets"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03

Where Satan cannot go in person, snys
an old Jewish proyerb, "he sends wine"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03

The mistake of the State is locking un
the drinker instead OF the drink.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03

Both Sides, liquor organ. notes with
alarm that Chicago jury lately assessed
selling intoxicants to the husband OF Mrs.
Frances Huly, causing him TO lose his posi-.
tion and TO become so unbearable she was
obliged TO get divorce from him. II
warns saloonkeepers that they are in dan
ger. and that they must be more careful to
whom they sell.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03

The Citizens' League, OF Chicago, in the
year 1902 prosecuted s92 saloonkeepers for
selling liquor to minors or drunkards and
IN majority OF cases convictions were se-
cured. The largest number OF cases han
died in single month was iorty-bvs. H.
&
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03

Lentulus. the soothsayer. had q for
tune Of 2s.300.000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03

Scripture Verses.-Prov. 1877; Luke
21:36; Rom. S:1S, 2S; 1873; 2 Cor. 10;
.; Eph. 6:10, IL; / Thess. 5; Is;
Tim. AS; Titus 2:11, 12; 1 Pet. 3;1?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-04
CHICAGO BANKER OFFERS
SI,0OO,0OO FOR IDEAL SERVANT
Becomes Reckless With Money in Futile Search.

has been talked of az Vice Presiden-
tial candidate He is a prominent club
man, to the fore in all affairs of the
Methodist denomination, and greatly In
terested in the success of young men.
His home is the handsomest in the
Oak Park section of Chicago. When he
was building it he was demonstrated
with for extravaganza in arranging
suites of rooms for each of his servants.
He replied to this by saying that he de-
sired the persons connected with his
household to have every comfort posi-
Bile. and was determined that the name
Of the place, Pleasant Home, should
mean what it said for all under it's roof
Says He Solved Problem.
When he first made his offer women's
clubs in various parts of the country
voted him complimentary resolutions
and declared he had gone a long way
toward solving the servant-girI problem
by setting good example. He was in
yited to lecture before some of these
clubs on the servant girl idea, but he
has held off so far, saying. wait till
I find the girl
Perhaps some servant girls will think
that Mr. Farson desires and expects too
much, but his mail at the Waldorf for
the next few days Will probably be large
nevertheless. The formal offer which
MI. Farson has made is all ready to be
transcribed into contract as soon as
the right girl steps forward to afiix her
signature.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-04

NEW YORK, May A million for a
maid. Out of Chicago has come John
Farson, broker and banker, multi-miI-
reached Manhattan in his hitherto futile
search for the ideal servant girl.
He is not yet discouraged, and his of
fer, astonishing as it may sound. is no
joke. In brief, it is that he will prom
Use to the woman who shall fill his re-
quirements good wages and u good home
in his life, and at his death an absolute
bequest of a million dollars.
Some Few Requirements.
And what are those requirements?
Mr.. Parson says:
MY ideal servant girl never makes
an error in table service. She knows at
a glance the likes and disIikes of my
guest at the table whom she has never
seen before. She never suIks. She al
ways is dignified. She is prudent and
knows her place. She is always neat
She never discusses household affairs
with outsiders. She is a good nurse.
good cook, and knows something about
Mr. Farson IS head of the banking
house OF Farson, Leach & Co., of New
York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Bos-
ton, that does bond business of $780,
900, 600 a year, and holds a mortgage
on the Republic OF Cuba, hav-
ing purchased SIS, 900 900 of the s35, 0OO.-
600 bond issue He is the youngest
looking hnancier in the country. He