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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-29
God Secs the Best.

God does not set the less against the
greater, as we do: He sets the greater
against the less: that is His way. Who
will not say: Blessed be His love? Man
being small, being nettv at the kingliest,
finds a flaw. Thus the wise fool talks: He
is honest. he is wise, he is gifted; he is. ON
the whole, a man of notable intellectual
stature and influence: huffman thinks ha
is clever when he discovers a but. He
gathers himself un into Pharisaic perpen-
dicularity and saws: 7 discovered that, I
pointed out that fraility. | saw it. There
can be no nit deep enough for wretch
like that. How doth God sneak? Thus.
hear the music of infinite love: He has
gone aStrnv. he has hoen unfaithful. he has
turned aside from Me a thousand times.
he has done the things he ought not to
have done; yet-that is the difference be-
tween human Judgment and divine judz-
ment in relation to that greatest of all
TO fall into the hands of God than into the
hands Of men. Your brethren like to speak
against You. tn have discovered a pecca-
dillo. one little sin and to have fingers
dainty enough to pick out that little hair
and TO he able 70 say: 1--WE got it," The
Lord saith: "Nou have wounded Me and
disappointed Me and gone awav from Ne.
yet-how. can | give thee up?' Returns
That is the difference between your human
theories and the great divine idea of re-
demntion-God always seeing the best, FIX
ing His eyes uDon the salvable points, look
ing to those elements that are still left out
OF which He can rear manhood He will
not ouench the smoking fax, He will not
d. d.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-29
CCnundrums.

= When was beef the highest 1t has
ever been? When the COW jumped
lover the moon.
How do we know that the COW
jumped over the neon? By the milky
way
, What is a soldiers definition of
kiss? A report at headquarters.
Why do some preachers need no um.
'brella in going to church on a rainy
Sunday? They will be dry when they
get into the pulpit.
What state is round at both ends
and high In the middle? Ohio.
'er like emblems Of Christianity? They
do to one another as they would that
mel should do unto them.
tremble at each breath of air and
yet can heaviest burdens bear? Wat
sr.
Why are two girls kissing each 9th.
Why is a mischievous boy like bot.
tie OF patent medicine? When taken
must be we'll shaken.
or what trade are all presidents?
Cabinet makers.
Whcz sss;; sslls out OF the window
what does he always fall against!
Against his will.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-29
Light and Salt.

The Bishop of Ripon, in lilsening the
Christian to eight" and salt says: The
influence of light is clear and unmistaia-
be it it displays Itself by its E Twn ght it
of salt is more subtle. 1t spreads unseen.
1t does not reveal itself to the eye. 1t
makes its presence known by mngling un.
seen in other substances. We rather note
its absence than observe. its presence. It's
function is, without obtruding itself, to
make food pleasant and palatable. 1t thus
scious influence which is rather of charac-
ter than of opinion. As light represents
the distinct, vigorous and conscious influ-
ence of the intellect, and of the will in ac.
tive agency, so salt represents that quiet,
unspoken, felt. but unobserved influence
which disposition or character can exer-
else"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-29
The Crusade In Brief.

The duty OF temperance workers is to
go steadily forward Independent OF results
The Holston Christian Advocate saws
that the bloodiest battle for the next ten
years Is that against the liquor traffic.
The United States Government conducts
At the present time unlicensed saloons in
seven OF its eight branches of the National
Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.
Whisky makes goat out OF a man.
The habitual drunkard never looks up.
His thoughts, his emotions, desires, all
dip. His eye are bent in the direction
OF the ground He knows nothing about
the stars.
The day for action has come, and moral
suasion has its part to play. The young
people, especially, should be enlisted on
the side OF total abstinence from all that
intoxicates.
The liquor business, the greatest iniquity
Of earth, is framed by law" and the only
proper method OF unframing is by the
same process. Ballots placed the beer
business before the people, and ballots
beast.
But the poor fellow who seeks refuge
in drink finds a hell instead OF refuge.
He breaks down his physical strength more
by one hour In the saloon than by week
in the ditch. He ruins his home. He
eeggars his wife. He degrsdes bis chill
dren.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-29
A Living Sacrifice.

The Christian presents his body TO God
as a living sacrifice. That, the apostle said,
is spiritual worship. 1t is not, then, an
occasional act, but constant service. Ply
sical cleanliness is a religious duty. The
diet that promotes wholesomeness is a trib-
ute to the Father TO whom we offer our
bodies. Abstinence from stimulants, luxu-
ries, indulgences that would profane them
is imperative, If we would not shame our
selves by an unholy Offering
Jesus Christ our Lord had abo---d'ng
health. He exhausted Himself with toll
for others. He groaned with pain because
of the willful blindness of men to the mes
sage He brought them. His frame shook
with sobs because of the woes that were
coming to His country, His heart broke at
last under the burdens of the worlds sin.
but we have no record that He ever was
sick. Disease in others fled at His pres
ence. He came, He said that men might
have life abundantlv. That meant vigor os
body, as well as of mind and spirit. He
rejoiced in giving health. To initiate Him
is to take all wise means to make our bod
les wholesome and agreeable, fit to present.
to God as a gift.
The Christian prepares and keeps his
body rs a temple of the Holy Spirit
Know We not that your body is a tempfo
OF the Holy Spirit which is in you" We
delight to furnish the room where we en-
tertain our loved and revered guest SO tha.
we had placed there anything offensive to
an honorable person would be an unforget-
table shame. 1t must be admitted that we
are tempted even thus to dishonor the
greatest and holiest One who makes Him
self our guest. But self-control to shut
away evil and unworthy thoughts from
tenantry in body where the Holy Spirit
dwells is the first necessity to manhood
One who laid bare his own weakness that
he might help his fellow-men To be pure
and strong said: 81 buffet my body and
bring it into bondage" SO will We do thzs
we may have fellowship with the Father
and with His Son, Jesus Christ.
We have known deformed bodies that
were beautihed by the evident indwellins
OF the Holy Shirt. We have seen disease
made a discipline to bring the heavenly
guest into closer companionship. For what
ever defects our bodies have, If they ara
used honorably as a sacrifice, holy, accept
able to God, we have the assurance thae
the Lord Jesus Christ "shall fashion anew
the body Of our humiliation. that it may
be conformed to the body of His glory
Boston Congregationalist.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-29
THE RELIGIOUS LIFH
READING FOR THE QUIET Houa
WHEN THE SOUL INVITES ITSELF:

Poem Sunshine as You Go-Consecr~ssor
of the Body to God-It Should Re KspH
Fit to he Temple For the rrue Hs-
1igIon.
Oh, the world has need of sunshine as yozr
go,
For we often see the tears of SORROW how.
You can haste that coming day
When they'll all be wiped away
II you scatter blessed sunshine as you e0.
You can labor for the Master as you 60;
Plant the precious seed, and He will bid -
grow
Toiling on whate'er betide.
With the Saviour by your side,
You can scatter blessed sunshine as you 20.
You will meet with many trials as you 60;
There will be some self denials here belaw.
But keep looking still above,
And remember God is love,
While you scatter blessed sunshine as you
go,
John, NJ. Baker. in Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-29
Formidable Preparations,

"Yassir," said Uncle Asbury. "I's
got a daughter in de high school,"
II suppose you are very proud OF
her?"
Deed is An whut's mo-. she's
gwine ter be gre't hep to her father
She's studyin' geometry at de present
time, an she's sayin' dem lessons
over an over ag'in SOS / kin hear
EN-"
whats that for?"
We'll, sub, allus was kind o. anx.
loux to preach. but | nebber didn't
hab de words to stand de competition.
ow reckons when I STAINS up In front
o. dat congregation an gifts TO telling
EN- bout hypothenuses an pahiello-
grams dey's gwine to rise up an ad.
nit dat dey's listenin' to language
sho' nun"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-29

Love ever lowly.
Optimism Is health.
Conceit is self-deceit.
A fine house does not make a good
home.
Sin becomes less hurtful as 1t be-
comes more hateful.
Sincerity Is the key to the secrets
OF wisdom.
Nothing that Is really for His honor
can dishonor you.
The breadth OF our influence de-
pends on the depth Of our earnest
meas.
II II easier to know the way we
ought to 60 than to 90 In the way wo
know.
Lofty loving leads to lofty living.
When you would fight sin fear self.
Others may patch but God makes
perfect.
One active virtue is worth ten alb
sent vices.
Popularity with men IL not the same
~ power with God.
You cannot preach Christ to others
unless you possess Him yourself.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-29
The Tumbllnq Eoo.

Fill a Quill with quicksilver. seal IL
at both ends with good strong wax:
then have an egg boiled; take q small
piece OF the shell on the small end
and thrust In the quill with the quick
silver; lay the egg down and It will
not cease tumbling about as long n
there is any heat in 1t. Or II you put
quicksilver into small bladder. blow
II out and then warm the bladder Il
will jump about as long a. It remains
warm.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-29
Poisoned Liquors,

Forty-one cases OF delrium tremens at
one time in the city workhouse in Chicago
proved sufficiently startling to demand an
ofhcial investigation. One of the physi.
clans visited liquor den OF the vicinity
the name of bourbon" He did not ven.
ture to experiment on his own stomach,
but poured some OF the liquor on a piece
OF raw beef. Immediately the meat turned
black. The concoction was next tried on
the, top of a varinshed desk, and the var.
n!sh soon soltened, The physician de.
cared the stud rank poison and wondered
outright.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-29
Why Drunkards See Double,

The reason a man sees double when I'm.
der the influence OF liquor is that the
nerve centres are changed by the action
OF the alcoholic poison. The muscles that
move the balls do not act in harmony.
Consequently instead OF both eyes being
focused at the same time upon an object
one eye. receives an impression independ.
entity OF the other. Both impressions are
flashed to the brain by the optic nerves.
Consequently the object is seen twice.
The infamed condition of the brain cen.
tres and the loss of energy from overdoses
OF aeohol account for the staggering gait
OF a drunken man.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-29

The Lord is good Sometimes we forget
H. Sometimes we feel it. Always we
know 1t. Few men are really skeptical as
the heart OF the whole universe as its au-
thor and upholdcr We pity the man, thas
rare man, who has lost ali faith in good
ness and all faith in God. The Lord is
good. The need is to translate that deeln-
ration OF holy writ into terms of q per-
sonal experience, to carry IL with one as
in constant atmosphere of praise and
prayer in the spirit Of the Psslmist, who
declared; Il will bless the Lord at all
times. York Observer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-29
Figs and Thistles.

Gods delays are not always denials.
The greatest grief may be gilded with
some gratitude.
The shield OF faith was not meant tss
protect the conscience.
High pressure in society is apt to ga
with low pressure in piety
Our gains depend not on what We can
get. bu, ~ what we can give
When 'e roots of life reach the river Of
God its fruits will be rich with His glory
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-29
whsa. Quickly Made Flour.

Stradbrooke. In Suffolk. Eng. has
been the scene Of q rescarkable har
vest feat A local farmer eartcd .
field OF wheat during the mornlns.
threshed It In the afternoon. sold and
delivered II TO a local miller early IN
the evening; the miller ran sous
Through his mill and within twenty
fonr hours Of the wheat being taken
..from the field In which u h~d Eruwn
he had sold nour that had bean uransF
1actured from Il.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-29
The Full Privilege of Prayer.

We do not know. in our ordinary living,
the full privilege OF prayer. and therefore
its blessing But when we let it range
throughout the whole circle of life, it
makes God personal present friend to Us
-one to whom we can turn at any moment
and one through whom we can rise above
the perplexites, and lose the anxious cares
that press upon us.-"imothy Dwight
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-29
History Repeats Itself.

There II reminder Of the late DR.
Burchard's famous rum. Romanisu
and rebellion" alliteration In = remarh
made BY Rev. Mr.. Tunnel of Wash
irgton. In discussing the negro prob
lem he said II must be approached
with soap. soup and salvation"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-29
Gods VIII.

Cease. meddling with Gods plans and
will, You touch anything of His and YOU
of a clock to suit you, but YOU do nor
change the time; you may hurry the un-
folding OF Gods will. but you harm and
do not help His work. You can open q
rosebud but you spoil the flower. Leave
all TO Him. THY will, not mine."-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-29
he N Christian Where You Arc.

If you cannot be Christian where you
are you cannot be Christian anywhere.
God is no more in my home than in thine.
C. Campbell Morgan.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-29
RAMS HORN BLASTS.

HE church that is
not seeking to
save is not serv.
the Savior.
There is no sun.
light In the life
where there are no
skylight IN the
soul.
Vain the letter
without the life.
Nothing immor'
Il can be immor-
tai.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-24
TO Give the SncL.

Two noblemen In the reign Of Maxi
milan II.-1504-1500-o q German,
the other n spnniard, who had each
rendered q great service to the en-
peror, asked the hand OF his daughter
In marriage. Macmillan said that as
he esteemed them both alike 1t was I'm
possible to choose between them, and
therefore their own prowcss must de-
eide 1t; but. being unwilling to risk tho
loss OF either by engaging them in
dendly combat, lie ordered large sacl.
to be brought and declared that he who
should put his rival into 1t should have
his fair fIelenn. And this Whimsical
combat was actually performed in the
presence Of the imperial court and
lasted an hour. The unhappy Spanish
nobleman was first overcome, and tho
German succeeded In enyeoping him
In the snck, took him upon his back
ana laid him Mt the empcror's feet.
This comical combat IL snid to be tile
origin OF the phrase "givc him the
sack" 80 common in the literature OF
courtiug.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-24
one Phase Of .be Vic.

In the Shah Luka pass we have one
OF the many instances in which the
Nile has hurled itself mt an opposing
mountain barrier and cut Its way
through. In fact, Il often seems to SO.
lcct these unpropitious places for its
course when OH each side few miles
away there Is tolerably level unbro.
ken expnnse Of desert. For ten miles
the river twists IN and out before ca
Gaping TO the open once more It's cur
rent is very rapid, making it well nigh
linphssnble mt low water because of
the numerous rocks, but mt the time of
my descent the summer flood was well
along, and al but few Of these bnr-
riers were hidden below the surface,
their presence being marked only by oc-
casional eddics.-Century.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-24
All that is up-to-date in ready
to wear hats, shirt waist suits
and slippers at Mittle's store.
Saw No Reason For Swea ring.

General Grant was asked why
he never swore. He replied:
"Well, when a boy I had an
aversion to swearing. It seemed
useless, an unnecessary habit,
and besides saw that swearing
usually aroused a mans anger.
| early had a desire to have
complete command of myself. I
noticed when q man got angry
his opponent alw Us got the
better Of him. On that account
also / determined to refrain from
swearing. Then the sw caring
men Of my acquaintance when
a boy were not the best men l
knew. | never saw any reasons
for swearing. All were against
it.'oo
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-24
ITEMS FROM FAITH N. O,

The large number Of granite quar-.
ries in and around Faith give EN-.
ployment to many people who find
work here all the year, as our winters
are very mild. Now is the time Of the
year for the work to open f,r the
summer. The Bearnbardt Hardware
and Furniture Co, of Lenoir, N. c.,
have given their contract for the
glanite work on their large new brick
building to J.T. Wyatt Of Faith, N. G.
Wilmington, N. c., is getting their
granite from the same quarry.
Faith WAS recently incorporated and
an election will be held the fourth Of
May to elect town officers.
Mr.. Monroe Bird died a few days
ago-he leases wifo and several
children.
The string band here had large
crowd at their entertainment last eve
ming.
The brass band is keeping up prac.
ticing since the teacher left them in
good shape.
j. w. Frick has moved his saw
mill from near Gladstone to near
Faith where several hundred logs
are piled up ready to be sawed up.
Miss Lena Wade Of Tyro Shops.
who has been visiting Misses Lilley,
Sallie, Pearl and Ada Lingle her
former Mount Pleasant Schoolmates,
has returned home.
April %, 1908. Venus.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-24
CHINESE MAGIC LANTERNS.
How Their Instruments Differ From
Those In Use In This Countrx

How Their Instruments Differ From
ThoHe In Use In This Country.
The magic lantern, Ike porcelain,
gunpowder and printing, may have
been an invention Of the Chinese. For
more than twenty centuries it has been
staple amusement in the. Celestial
empire and has been developed into
many forms unknown to the occident.
The Middle Kingdom, which has been
well termed Topsy Turyy Land, uses
the magic lantern III just the opposite
manner from what we do, having the
light and picture behind the screen,
the same rs In our parlor amusement
Of shadowgraphs. The commonest form
of the magic lantern In the extreme ori-
ent is large box supported on tri-
pod or four legged table. The box Is
about 4 feet wide by high, and It's
front Is made of ground glass, oiled
silk or oiled white paper.
Over the box is n light framework of
bamboo and cloth, which reaches to the
ground and conceals tho operator from
the audience, but leaves the glass cx-
posed to view. A powerful lamp In
front Of concaye reflector throws
strong light upon the glnss or screen,
as the case may be. The top Of the box
and the sides are half open to permit
the Introduction OF small figures. This
arrangement gives four distinct classos
of instruments. With NIL four instru-
rnnvtc th~ ~-rt-ttt--,r- -7ri
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-24
4FT.ERNOON SESSION.
a story il po;nr +ho

a story is going the rounds 81
a youthful minister who, when Ia
preached his first funeral ! ,n,Inl
over woman in small Maine
town, praised her so highlv.thnl
the poor bereaved husband, git,ina
there listening, could not recor5 s
nlze her by the description. Ill
nally, in q glowing peroration, he
pictured God and the archie ngels
and the angels and all the hosts 81
the redeemed joyouslY forming d
paraee to welcome to heavep this
"one OF the very best Of all wonu
en- The patient husband. WHO
had never been able to rulo hi.
own household, could stand Il 10
longer and leaping up, interrupted d
the preacher with becl1onip :
hand, gasping out:
"No, no, Elder; not quite that.
She was only about middlin
San Francisco Argonaut.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-24
Brightsville School Honor Roll
For March,

First Grade Fannie Bundy,
Elva Beverly, Annie Odom, An.
gusta OdOm, May Stanton, Mary
Stubbs, Pearl Usher.
Second Grade-Bessie Stan
ton, Daniel Odom, Allie Nav
Odom, Maggie Usher, Beulah
May Odom, Marvin Usher, Thur
man Prevatt, Rosa Usher.
Third Grade Ruby Stanton,
Allie Odom, Mamie Usher.
Fourth Grade-Cora Usher.
Maggie Stubbs, Mary Haskew,'
Arthur Stubbs, Lucy Usher,
Elizabeth Beverly, Lamar Bun.
dy, Hattie Bundy, Grady Stan
ton, Bascomb Usher, Annie Bev.
erly.
Fifth Grade-Rommie Odom,
Marthu Stubbs.
Sixth Grade--Lizzie Stanton,
Bessie Odom, Lena Usher.
Miss Narcissa Ema uuel,
Teacher.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-24
Political Prejudice.

And now some Of the news
papers are gnawing q file because
Jno. Il. Mc1laurin has been lucky
in business, one Of them going SO
far as to say he she received his
reward for betraying his party"
political prejudice ought to LET a
man alone when he retires to pri-
vate life, and a liberal mind ought
to- rejoice that even a political
enemy hus got a good place instead
of going to grass -Ncwberry OBJ
server.
Yes, il is political prejudice that
has given Georgia the enterprise
alluded to, and robbed South Caro-
lima of much that would have con
tributcd to her commercial inter
ests. All the exhibits and rep.
reservations of opportunities for
Investment in our State goes as
stale bread when political preju-
dice adorns the edges.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-24
Light and Salt.

The Bishop Of Ripon in liken-
ing the christian to slight" and
"salt", says: "The influence Of
light is clear and unmistakable;
it displays itself by it's own light;
it can be seen and observed. The
influence Of salt is more subtle. 1t
spreads unseen. 1t does not reveal
itself to the eye. It makes its
presence known by mingling un-
>:Acn in other substances. We
rather note its absence than OBJ
serve its presence. It's functiun is
without obtruding itself, to make
food pleasant and palatable. It
thus becomes the fitting emblem
Of that unconscious influence which
is ra her Of character than Of opin-
ion. AS light represents the dis
tinct, vigorous and conscious in
huenoe of the intellect, and Of the
will in active agency, SO salt rep
resents that quiet, nnspoken, felt,
but unobscryed influence which
disposition or character can exer-
cisc."