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Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-29

shot. 1t vas only about 20 years ago,
that Alonzo and the late Benjamin
Buckley slaughtered four bears which
they trri led to ledge in the eastern
part cf the town. The doctor tells me,
that be, with a good relish, ate the
heart of one of the hears, while it was
still beating -
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-09

Old Gcntleman-"Waitcr this meat
is like leather Yes, sir. Saddle Of
mutton. sir"'-Punch.
Edith believe he only married
her for her money" Edith-"Well. he
has certainly earned it."-St Paul Pho.
neer Press.
Gladys Bcautigirl-"Oh mamma oh.
iccts to Kissing Jack Swift-"Well.
| am not kissing your mamma. am
Uptown TOPICS.
Henry is too confding."
Earvey--"I think so: he tries TO catch
his trains by the clock ont at his coun.
try hotel. Detroit Free Press.
And have you ever noticed,
With feeling OF surprise, Il
You really cannot recolect ''N
The coior of her eyes?
Editor-"This stuff isn't poetry! It's
the worst rot | ever saw Poet-"Oh.
come now! l tried to sell it to a popu.
lar song house and they wouldn't take
it"'-Puck.
Mr. Borem-"I can't imagine why
she was out when l called" Miss
Pert-"Why, didn't you just tell me
she knew you were coming:"-Phila.
delphia Ledger.
Elsie-"You know. Dorothy. Bobby
Is our first cousin" l. Iorothy ION whom
Bobby has made an unfavOrable inn
pression)-"Is he? Well, l hope he's
our last, that's allr'-Punch.
II wish" she sighed. that I could
see myself as others see me" "Gra.
.louS." replied her fond friend, "why
lren't you satisfied to let we'll enough
llone"-Chicago Record-Herald.
what In the world are You doing
With phonoGr;ph, Harker? Thought
'ou hated themf' II do; but we use
his one to keep our neighbors away
when we don't feel like entertaining"
There are plans that are wrong. there are
homes fairly set
That futter aloft and then die;
Ambitions are crushed into wrecks OF re.
gret;
They are flying machines that won't hv.
Washington Star
whats the difference between Il
bachelor girl and an old maid!" "Well.
| bachelor girl thinks she could get
carried If she wanted to. and an old
maid knows she couldn't. Scottish.
American.
Withcrby-"I made the mistake Of
ny life this morning. | told my wife
[ didn't like her new gown Plank
ngto e-"What, was she angry"
Witherby-"Oh. no, it wasn't that but
she wants another. New Yorker.
AT what age do you consider wo.
nen most charming?" asked the inqui.
sitive of more or less uncertain years,
i The age Of the woman who asks the
question" answered the man. who was
a diplomat from DlplOmatville.-Chi'
:ago News.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-09
INDUSTRIAL AMP SCIENTIFIC NOTES.

In the United States there are o767I
dry goods merchants.
The Russian government has expend-
ed over S3oo.ooo,ooo in Manchuria.
About one-tenth OF the buyers in
New York wholesale stores are
women.
Manhattan Island has an average OF
i3s people to the acre while London
has 90.
The Nerst electrical lamp consumes
but half as much energy as the ordin-
AIRY incandeseent lamp. n
Colombia has had seven constitu-
tions, and the title OF the republic has
been changed three times.
Orders have recently been executed
in Japan for supply Of fishing nets
for Alaska valued at $4,000.
A large part Of the machinery now
being used to rc-cstablish destroyed
sugar mills in Cuba Is coming from
Europe.
Bulgaria sells the United States moth
ing but essence Of roses and buys here
nothing but agricultural Implements.
Prof Lapworth, regarding the moon
with geolo9isf's eye. feels copx;nccd
thai Il = ~ srfive and living world. x
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-09
COMPARED MEN TO ANTS.
Lord Saiisbury'- Views on Greatest Prob.
lens Of Life.

Lord Saiisbury'- Views on Greatest Prob.
lens Of Life.
\ friend who knew Lord Salisbury
intimately. says the London CORE.
Spondent of the Manchester Guardian,
gave ME some years ago an interesting
clcw to his mind and life. Lord Sails.
bury was. as every one knows, pro-
found believer in the Christian revela.
tions. The contemplation. habitual
to him from boyhoOd, of things un-
seen had imbued his mind with two
all-pervading thoughts-the immensity
of God and eternity, the pettiness Of
ilan and time. The study Of the ply.
steal sciences had deepened in him
the abiding sense that men are like
ans. and their world q grain Of sand
lying amid innumerable milliards of
similar grains on the floor of the uni.
verse.
Nothing that could happen to these
ants during their period of anthood
mattered very much. The only cues
tiOn of interest was what would hap
pen to them when they developed into
some larger life. Applying this gen.
eral principle to the particular line of
ant life with which he was profession
ely engaged. this pessimist-or. rath
or. this minimist-saw little TO hope
from political institutions. The few
amcliorationS of the ants lot which
could be effected by positive law--such
as preservation of life and goods and
individual librrty-had been secured
long ago: religion and moral sense
must do the rest. Legislation couln
do nothing but mischief. and all nat
the most powerful statesman could
hope to accomplish was to arrest that
misrhei and put n spoke in tie wheel
of further change.
If pOliti, an could say when he
went 10 bed, Il have hlndered my fell
low ants from doing something mis-.
chieyous to-day he had attained the
summit of possible achievement.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-09
Rank Poison IN whisky,

Wen give YOU to-day az anti-whi,ky
argument which is furnished by whisky
a Philadelphia liquor hrm-corncr Tenth
and Market streets-sendS out crcu ar.
This firm wants to sell one particular kind
of whisky. To persuade customers. il tells
wholesome truths about other kinds OF
whisky. We now quote what tine whisky
firm says:
Possibly ninetytwo or nnetv.threc per.
rent. OF the whisky sod in PHILADELPHIA
Is what is technically termed by the trade
blended whisky The manner OF its prep.
of torty-eght gallons possibly thrty-eight
to forty gallons of cologne spirits are nut
into tank-co.oqne spirits being the ether
of the whisky. which passes from the still
in the process of distilling, as berzine
precedes Eliminating oil in the distii.ing
OF petroleum; 1t IS . neutral spirit hav-
ing no taste, but its effect upon the human
system is very pernicious, and when taken
to excess it flies to the brain and produces
very unp'easan. results. TO this thirty or
forty gallons OF cologne spirits possibly
four gallons of straight whisky are added,
together with two gallons OF prune iuice.
two gallons OF peach juice. and little
vanilla, pineapple. or some other flavor to
give 1t distinctive and pronounced char
acter. This compound or bend. is al
lowed to stand for some mo~ths until the
component parts are all Blended. The
compound Is then bott ed or barrelled.
widely advertised and sold under fancy aad
aliuring names. at prices rapoing from
se"enty.fve cents to SO a bottle"
How does that impress You, Mr.. Whisky
Consumer:
How does that imnress YOU. Mr.. Man.
who say that litc.e whisky is a verv
good thing. Is a little poison favored with
vanilla a good thingg
Ia a great city. according to a whisky
firm that ought to know ninetytwo or
niretv-three per cent. of al whisky sod is
poison.
TIE whisky that rinetv-two men ont Of a
hundred Get-in Philadelphia and Csc.
where's rank. poisonous alcohol eco
,ogne spirits" No wonder the delirium
brought on by whisky l. full Of snakes and
wild things. No wonder the brain saturat-
ed with such stuff is driven to murder and
crirrn cf all kinds
Which is wiser. do YOU think?
To hunt around for sore Of that seven
or eight per cent. OF :"pure' whisky. which
means little less poisonous than the
co'ogre snirits kind:
Or 10 cut whisky altogether out OF your
bill of fares
Let this confession of whisky firm.
competing with others. he useful to vow
in making you drop whisky entirely. New
York Evening journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-09
THE GREAT DESTROYER
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
THE VICE OF INTEMPERANcE.

Poem; ReveiiIe, by Gny Fitch PbeIps-A
sch-Do You Live Poison Fiavored
with Pr,,nes:-No wonder It Mad,icns
As the watcher on the tower.
Who beheld the Polish king;
While wronged and famished pcop,e
prayed below,
We have set our Temperance warder,
We have heard his clarion ring,
That the sons OF honor march upon the
foe.
They are coming, They are coming!
Like the gathering of the clans,
They are coming like the bllows of the
For the bugle sounds reveile.
In the midst of all the lands.
With the battle cry, Saloons snail ccasa
to be-"
Where the spring robe is weaving,
For the shoulders of the hill
On the. far-off, rugged slopes Of glorious
Maine,
To the dreamy land of Sunset.
Does the gathering shout instil
The ava kening hearts of valley, shore and
plain:
For the Teuton. like glacier.
Melting III summer flood.
Speaks in Ang.o.SaXon courage hot and
high:
And Semetic teachers rally,
To the honor of one God.
Who has trailed the proclamation on the
God has Photographed the moanings.
lie has photographed the want
He has bottled up the streams OF womans
tears;
In the breast OF retribution,
Tie VIII open uD fount,
That will wash away the drunkenness OF
wears:
For His inspiration ouicliers.
And the struggle long o" briei.
Yet sufficient to give fully wrong for
wrong:
And the gold at Bacchus' altar.
Blistered o er with drops OF grief.
Shall he wasted as the autumn leaves
along.
Iull upon the hills OF promise
Streams bright and better day:
Soon the night of Greed and License shall
be gone:
For Corruptlon's ahades arc stealing.
Like detested things. away:
And the nations now the sword OF trulh
have drawn,
They are coming! Thn-. 49,, coming!
Like the catherine of tho c'nns.
They are coming like the blows OF the
sea;
For the bugle sounds revcie.
In the midst of all thc lands
With tn" bottle cry, "Sa.ooas shall cease
to be-"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-09
Sandals For Princ,ss.

When King Victor Emanuel decreeo
hat his little daughter, Princess 70.
nnde, should wear sandals which are
aow so much worn by our little peo.
ole. his people were properly shocked.
Fancy little princess having her
bare feet protected only by an arrange
ment of brown leather soles and straps,
and OF actually going barefooted on
the seashore. Even the Queen disap'
proved and would like to have kept
her daughters little toes covered win
openwork silk socks and white kid
shoes, like those OF other little folks
of exalted rank.
Princess Yolande's opinion on the
subject is not recorded. but doubtless
she approved of her fathers choice OF
footgear for her.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-09
...Ghe@SS
.<@UNd0Y
.Rr0hkfASf
'IISuoble
Al Dawn.

Glorious. golden dawn.
From the locked chambers OF the night
thou comest
10 wakcn sleepy earth
Speechless herald Thou TOUGHEST low.
ngiy the mountain peaks that stand
immovab]e,
And with thy warmth OF splendor dost
dissolve the mists OF centuries
From the eyes of overwhelming truth.
Golden glorious dawn,
The wheels of time that ever onward
move,
Carrying with them all of lfe's endeavor
Turn ever round. and in the gorgeous
>, splendor, OF thy quickening power
Upward speed.
Autumn radiance in the valley resting!
Borrowing from thy life to spread DER
natures home,
Rich covering of warmth and light.
Herald of life eternall Thee we praise and
IN our pralsing
Find God, and in His temple knee
IS. Mabel Cohen.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-09

pearance took place. but even our will.
ing credulty will not let us believe that
the butterfly has turned into lime.
No. but the insect has done something
little less wonderful. When alarmed it
must have flown to the nearest lime
with lightning dart. alighting Oh the
side nearest us. and closed its wings.
becoming. as we at last discovered It,
an all but invisible line on tho yellow
| fruit
Slow flying Heicouin butterflies.
moving like soaring birds. come past
MS. threading the tanglc Of vines end
| fronds. Their broad. Oblong eXpanse
Of vclyety black. marked with oD,ique
lines and darts of yellow, gives them a
beauty which evadcs description.
These at least seem never meant for
conccalmpnt Yet two of them. after
| lowering aDout each other. alight near
| together ana dissolve into their sur.
| roundings dark leaves aHd the
| lines of sunlight.
| And so ,hp great life game Is played.
! We will learn never to scorn seeming
| lichen covered knot on an Gppie t"eo
lest 1t he fairy castle of llumIiing
birds. sheltpring two pearls more TO he
admired than any jewelers. work. We
hardly dare to walk upon III" pebbles
Of the beach for fear, beneath The mot.
tied surface. inst aad of lifpless crystals
there is the beating of tiny birds
heart. And. though we can family
realize the ,lought Of thousands OF
creatures striving for life in nil parts
of the world. yet when we look
through the lens of The microscope and
see the same strugglc-somc hiding,
some seeking. some fleeing. some pur.
Suing-ard all in drop OF slime. the
wonder of it ovcgwhp,ms us.-Ncw
York Tribune.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-09
unw the Rishop Was Cured.

A writer Ill Harper's Weekly reports
an amusing new anecdote which Blsh'
Cd Potter tells on himself. When ono
has lived for years in America with
out any special title in ordinary con-
versation." says the Bishop, 1T is not
easy to become accustomed to being
hailed rs my lord whenever any sery'
ice is rendered. During my various
trips to Europe l found 1t impossible
:.Jgo anywhere or do anything without
being 'lorded' right and left. At last
| was in fair way of becoming
spoiled, when little occurrence merci-
fully delivered me. | had reached
home. after n run abroad, ana while
descending the gangplank met friend.
an old vestryman of mine. He was
hurrying on board to receive his wife
and daughters Pauslng midway up
the plank. he grasped my hand and
shouted:
"'Why, hello, Bish! How are you" !"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-09

When the choice lies between happiness
and usefulness. Cod a.wavs chooses the
latter for His children; This is the key
to many a mystery. We seek joy. God
seeks fruit. We pray for comfort, God
sends trial. Not because He is unfecling,
but because He loves Ms too much to
please us by injurng us. The care-free
lie is not the cared-for lie. The crown
shines brightest upon the forehead where
pain has plowed her deepest furrow. That
life is the loveliest which has been chiseled
into beauty by the sharpest tool of sor-
row. God is aiming at usefulness, not
limited to earth, but reaching past all
stars and comprising eternity. God has
chosen us, and into His plan is woven
both to-day and tomorrow and the eter-
nal years; and He viii not give US the
happiness of TODAY ii that can only be
purchased by the diminished happiness of
tomorrow The most useful men to-day
are not our happiest men. Our sorrow
NAV be our best helper as we set our
selves .resolutely to our life's work. .-Zion's
Herald.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-09
The List Gets No Larger.

The proprietor Of an estate on which
stand certain relies OF the Cromwell
Han wars was for long time annoyed
by the constantly increasing number OF
names scratched, carved aud scrawled
on q certain stone slab. Eventually
h caused neat black plate to be af-
fixed near The top of 1t, with a bold
inscription In black letters: This Is
a list CT fools; please add your name"
Since the placing of the tablet there
Lave been no additions to the list, but
sigls are not wanting of frantic ef-
forts having been made 10 erase some
Of the names already existing. Guard
lans OF other historic monuments
please copy .-Tlt-Blts.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-09
Huirpin Has Its limits.

lie had been away on a long journey.
ANA upon his return his wife was de.
falling TO him Il number OF reforms and
Improvements which she had success
fully engineered during his absence.
And you know" she said. that
closet door that was locked for more
than month ana which you said
couldn't be opened except by lock-
smith; Well, trlumphant,y, Il opened
it,"
We'll, well. how in the world did you
do it:'
with . hairpn."
"And the furnace door" she CON.
tinued, has been stopping around Oh
one hinge for ever SO long just because
you were too lazy TO fix It, but it's all
risht now"
We'll, I'm glad you had it fixed"
Had II fixed. l fixed it myself
with halrpin."
And then there's that crayon por.
trait of mother that stood in the corner
for almost six weeks because you never
would bring me any picture hooks"
"Wcll, | intended to, but"
"Ob. but" Well, ii don't make any
difference now; ! got it up with Il
hook l made myself-out of hair
pin"
"Ye gods" he said.
"And there's Willie; you've been
coaXing him and brblng him for Il
year. trying to break him of biting his
nails. ana | broke him in week"
with a hairpin:" ..e inquired
weakly. .
NO" she snapped. Don't be a
goose! With a hairbrush" "-Lippin-
! colts.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-09
Drama of Loyalty.

Dramatic entertainments at Windsor
liffer from those at Sandringham. All
lie court ccremonlals are enforced, and
the performance is one Of state. In
front of the stage, and screening the
orchestra. is Il superb bank of palms.
ferns and flowers. At or 10 o'clock
the court enter the magnificent room
and take their places. the men in full
uniform and official dress. Soon af'
tarward the orchestra plays the ma
lional anthem, the assembly stands,
the doors are thrown open, and, with
.he announcement, Their Majesties,"
the royal party enters. The court re-
mains standing until the King and
Queen are seated in their armchairs
IN the front row. The curtain then
promptly rises. At Windsor etiquette
forblds any enthusiastic demonstra-
ton on the part of the audience; APP
olause and laughter must be well mod
nlated. and follow only in the wake OF
|. The King.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-09
Snnkc Killing Cats of Cairo.

A native woman living in Old Cairo
was entering her house when, to her
great terror, she perceived snake of
formidable dimensions, which had TAX.
en- possession of the hearth during the
owners absence. The woman fled,
leaving the door open. Her cat then
appeared on the scene, entered, saw the
cobra. put up its back and tail. spat
and otherwise manifested its hostility,
and In turn went out. A few minutes
afterward 1t returned in company with
second cat. After similar exhibi.
ton both went out and returned with
third, and similarly went away, re-
turning finally with fourth Consid-
ring that sufficient force had been re-
cuited to kill the snake, the four at
once fell on the reptile. and after a
short but fierce struggle the latter was
literally torn to pieces.--Egyptian Ga
zette.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-09
Serving Christ at Home.


Charles Spurgeon once said: when
home is ruled according to Gods word
angels might be asked to stay night with
us. and they would not find themselves
out of their element" and it is home
of that kind that invites our attention to-
day. To serve Christ in the home is a
great thing, for if we serve Him there
service outside will be natural and easy
and no higher praise can be given one than
the praise of private virtue that is spoken
OF by those who know the home life and
especially when this praise comes from
servants or Others who come to know us
Just as we are rather than as we appear
In the home. as elsewhere. Christ is to be
served by obedience to pcrents and the
child that does not do this is not serving
Christ. even though he may wear nice
clothes and go to church and take part in
meeting. Sometimes | have seen boys and
girls that did not obey and | always felt
sorry for them. They are unhappy them
selves, and make others unhappy, and
usually grow up to be of little use. On
the other hand, it is beautiful sight to
see children render cheerful obedience to
their parents. They are happy and make
Others happy and grow up to be useful
men and women. Will you serve Christ
by obedience to your parents?
Christ is served in the home by SYM
pathv, and in the home wrerc He dwels
we find
That sorrow flows from eye to eye
And joy from heart to heart
In such a home there is kindness. and
each one vies with the other in manifesto
tions of tenderest sympathy
We serve Christ in the home by truth
fulness. 1t is. bad thing for any one
to lie, and no liar can enter into the king
dom of God. J once knew a little girl that
was in the habit of telling falsehoods and
after she grew up, even her own mother
said that she could never tell when her
daughter was telling the truth. Juniors,
won't you pray for all such that they may
repent and ask God to forgive them and
helm them to be truthful?
Love is the golden chain that binds us
to each other in our homes. and we should
be tender and afectionate to each other,
or we will not serve our Master. To
serve Christ in our homes we must be like
Him. Kind to one another, tender
hearted, forgiving each other In such
house az this Christ finds dwelling
place. He is the head of such house. the
unseen guest at every meal and the silent
listener to every conversation.-J. c. Il.
Stivers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-09
The Postnan,s Knock.

Tie British postal service may e
slower than the American. but 1t has
It's humors. The story Is told that In
one OF the remotest districts OF Ok
fordshire-which contains some inan.
cessible and primitive vlllages-therc
has long been n postmaster with
wooden leg. In performing his de.
livery of letters he drove donkey
cart. But he found II difficult TO get
up and down. SO II has been his Gus.
tom to take with him tin bucket full
OF large stones. These he hurled one
by one with steady aim at the doors
OF his nelghbors as occasion demanded
That was the postman's knock.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-09
Stafa Education. .

The great State universities make the
acquiring of an education possible to
any boy or girl who has sufficient am
bition TO apply 1t. They meet the de-
mands OF the cooperative socialists.
Excluding the charges for technical
and professional departments. Indiana
and Kansas universities require no
fees. In Missouri there Is an zen.
trance. laboratory and incidental fee
OF So" Michigan. besides matricula-
tlon and diploma fees, imposes an In.
cidental fee OF $50 year; Wisconsin.
an incidental fee OF $50; Illinois. "a.
and Iowa, $50. ..s.....s- - ..4.~sL~,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-09
rHE LAY OF THE CRY PAVEMENT

They took little gravel.
And they took little tar,
With various ingredients
imported from afar.
They hammered it and rolled it,
And when they went away
They said they had a pavement
That would last for many day.
Dut they came with picks and smote it
To lay water main:
And then they called the worlimen
To put it back again.
To run railway cable
Thev took it up some more
And then they put it back again
just where il was before.
They took it m for conduits
To run the telephone.
And then thev put it back again
As hard ms any stone.
They took it IN for wires
To feed the 'lectric light.
And then they put it back again.
Which was no more than right.
Oh. the pavement's full Of burrows;
There are patches everywhere;
You'd like to ride upon it,
But it's seldom that YOU dare.
IT, very handsome pavement,
A credit TO the town:
Tney're always digcin' OF it up
Or putin of it down.
Chicago Inter-Ocean.