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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-12-27
Trip TO the Eastern Shore.

AS a number of Fulton county
people are residents of the East
ern Shore, Maryland. some of
your readers may be interested
IN a trip recently took to that
place.
In company with Burns Desh-
ong, | left Hancock on Thanks
giving Day, in charge of Simon
Deshong's and n. r.. Starts car
of stock and household property,
enroute to Chestertown, Md.
We went over the B. & o. rail.
road, by way of Martinsburg,
Virginia Heights, Sandy Hook, to
West Brunswick. At the last
named place we were side track.
ed about two hours, and then by
Baltimore & Washington railroad
to Wilmington, Del, where we
had to wait a halt day for our car
to be transferred to the F., B. &
w. railroad.
Wilmington Is a very nice city,
with population Of about 5000.
We crossed the Christiana and
Braudywlne rivers to Edgmyrl;
then to Townsend, where they
kept us from Friday evening un-
til Saturday morning; then to
Masle, where we again changed
roads, taking the p. r r. to Ches-
tertown, where we arrived about
II o'clock on Saturday after hav.
ing spent AZ hours on the road.
We were met there by Simon
Deshongand his son Oscar, and by
William F. Wink, who showed by
the welcome he save us, that he
had not forgotten his Fulton coun-
ty friends. Saturday afternoon
we made trip to the farm pur-
chased by Mr.. Starr. This farm
is nicely situated about four miles
from Chestertown on the main
road leading south. He can reach
shipping points by water in two
miles; aud rail, IN four miles.
We spent Saturday night at the
hos pitable home of Mr.. Wink,
and spent Sunday morning look
ing over the farm recently pur-
chased by HIM, aud to which he
had only moved the week before.
1t is very nice farm, situated
two miles south of Chestertown.
Although 1t is two miles, he can,
look over Chestertown from his
porch.
Sunday afternoon we drove out
to the farm of my father.in-law,
Mr.. Deshong, which Is SIX miles
from Chestertown. He has a
very nice farm, and can reach
shipping points by water or ran
iu two miles, and you can go a
mile down there much more
quickly than here; Tor instead of
hills and rocks and mud holes,
they have oyster shell roads.
Chestertown is the county seat
of Kent county. IL has some
public works-paper mill, basket
factory and two phosphate fac
tories. 1t is an every day affair
to see the colored people come IN
with loads OF fish and oysters. 1t
is a beautiful town and the coun-
try is fac. People who contem-
plate purchasing farm, should
pay it a lsit by all means.
boarded the boat at Chester
town on Monday morning at S
o'clcck, and arrived at Baltimore
at two | was accompanied to Bal
timore by Mr.. Wink, saw
muchtn interest me IN crossing
tho bay, We passed Ft Carl and
Ft. Sumptre and Kent Island.
At Baltimore | took car in ST
Paul street, that landed me at the
Union Depot ] came on the W.
NJ. r. r, to Hancock, where was
met by py brother-in-Iaw, Roy
Garland
Roy SlpE.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-12-27


requested to make report of our
visit to the old home in Fulton
county.
After a stay of % years IN the
west, we made up our minds (my
wife and y to take vacation from
duty on the Dairy farm, near
Cando, and visit short time with
relatives in old Fulton and other
places in Pennsylvania and Iii.
uoJs.
So on the 10Th of October, we
packed our grips and left Cando
over the Great Northern Railroad
to st. Paul, and from there we
bought our tickets over the Mn
neapolis and ST. Louis and Iii.
nois Central roads to Chicago,
where we took the Pennsylvania
Lines to Altoona, Pa, arriving
there Oct. 18th after a continu
ous car ride of three nights and
two days. AT Altoona we visited
week with our brother, Albert
KING and family, and other rela-
tives, after which we took the
train for Three Springs, and then
by stage to Hustontown, where
VIC were taken in charge by rela-
tlves and friends. And right
here [ want to say that words
cannot express our gratitude to
one and all for the hearty wei
come and kind treatment given
US during our entire stay of six
Feeks among them. And | want
to say to dear old Mother that |
was surprised and very glad to
ind her in such good health.
Mother, may your days yet be
many and happy. and may this
not be our last meeting.
Well, | must say that | found
many changes in and around the
old home. People that l used to
associate with had outgrown my
knowledge. The fields looked
smaller, the hills did not appear
to be as high. Farms have been
divided and houses and orchards
h I'VE sprung up where the forests
were growing when | left there,
but thus 1t ls-one generation
takes the place of another, and
time goes right on, waiting on no
man.
After a very pleasant visit of
six weeks, we started for home
visiting at Altoona and tsburg,
Pa, and Cam bridge, Illinois, ar
riving home at Cando, n. D.. Dec.
3D., and fonnd everything moving
along nicely, and the dairy farm
apparently just 40 good as if we
had been at home--but we found
about II inches of snow and 20
degrees below zero.
will bring my scrlbbling to a
close thanking one and all for kind
ness toward us during our visit,
| remain, Yours truly,
VIM. KING.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-12-27
New Trial Refused.

In an opinion just filed, Judge
Swope has overruled the motion
for new trial in the case of DR..
VIM. +. Troufs Executors rs. the
Waynesboro, Grcencastle and Mer-
ccrsburg turnpike, and Judgment
has been entered on the verdict
for plaintiffs for $4,000, with inter-
est from October 13, 1908.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-12-27
Mrs. Margaret Kendall wlll rel.

Mrs. Margaret Kendall Will re.
ceive on Friday evening IN honor
of her son James FL. Kendall and
bride, formerly Miss Myra Mel
son, of Huntsville, o., daughter
of Johnston Nelson and nelce of
w. HI, Nelson, cashier of the Full
ton County Bank.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-12-27
TOT DROWNED IN CISTERN.
Daughter of Presbyterian Minis
ter at Hancock the Victim.

daughter OF presbyterian MINIS
ter at Hancock the Victim.
Ruth Webster, the 3-year-old
daughter of Rev. DR.. j. S. Web
ster, pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Hancock, was drowned
in cistern on the property of the
Wabash hotel. The children was
missing from home and search
was instituted. A boy said he saw
the little girl playing around the
cistern. A loose board was found
on top of the cistern, and it is
thought that in walking across the
floor the board tilted and the little
girl tumbled in. The clstern was
nearly full of water. The child
was missed at / o'clock. Her
body was discovered two hours
later by William Little. Valley
Spirit.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-12-27
NUMBER rs
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their ComiDgs and GOings
Here for Vacation, or Away
for Restiui0uting.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED

Thursday.
Miss Gertrude Hoke, one of Bed
ford County's teachers, is home
for the holidays.
Mrs. Name Heikes, husband
and child, are the guests of Mrs.
Aaron Clevenger.
Mrs. j. M. Unger, who has
been in Carlisle for some time, is
here visiting friends.
Johnson Wilson, OF Harrison
vile, spent Saturday at the coun-
ty seat on BUSINESS.
Ernest Greathead, of Scotia,
N. Y, is visiting his parents, G..
w. Greathead and wife.
Miss Blanche Anderson and
Nellie Barmont spent Sunday af-
ternoon with Miss Katie Fore.
Nathan Everts, who is employ.
ed at Harrisburg, is spending the
holidays at his home in this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Edwards
of Hiram, were among the Christ
mas shoppers in town Saturday.
Mr.. A. ID. Holman, of Indiana,
Pa, was greeted by his many
friends after his arrival home on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson L. Mace,
and little daughter Helen, of Car
isle, arrived on Saturday for the
holidays.
F. McNaughton Johnston, of
Washington, d. c., is spending
his holiday vacation with his many
friends IN this place.
Mrs. Thomas n. Johnston and
daughter, Miss Ella, of near town,
after seven months visit in the
west, returned on Thursday.
o. r. Duvalland w. H. Williams
of Akersville, spent few hours
In town last Thursday, and were
profitable callers at the News Of
fee.
Isaiah Sipesand Edward Sharp,
two of Licking Greek townships
progressive citizens, were among
the callers at the News office last
Thursday.
Miss Minnie Reisner who Is
teaching in Everett, is spending
the holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. q. Reisner, in
this place.
Miss Alice Hoke spent the time
from Saturday until Monday Wis
itlng In the family of her brother
ln-law, w. M. Grisslnger, near
Newville, Pa.
Miss Annie Comerer, who IS
employed IN Chambersburg, is
spending the week with her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. William Com
erer, of this place.
Mr.. Lewis Mellott and wife, of
Pleasant Ridge, were among the
shoppers who were in town last
Wednesday, and were pleasant
callers at the News Office.
MISS DIX Robinson returned 20
her home IN Baltimore, Tuesday,
after having spent Christmas very
pleasantly with her parents, Edi-
tor aud Mrs. S. M. Robinson.
Albert Mellott, who Is stu
dent at a Baltimore medical col.
lege, is spending his Christmas
vacation with his parents, George
S. Mellott and wife, at Pleasant
Ridge.
Mr.. Hiram Clevenger of Hiram,
was a guest IN the family of Judge
Morton few OF days, last week,
and was pleasant and profitable
caller at this Office on Wednesday
afternoon.
Miss Mand Rinedollar, one Of the
public school teachers of Everett,
came home on Friday 70 spend
Christmas with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. David 'RinedolIar, near
Big Cove Tannery.
Mrs. George s. Mellott 81
Pleasant Ridge, and son Albert
Mellott OF Baltimore. MI. Hrenf
FRIDAY ana satpfl4y ~ Qee
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-12-27

Miss Carrie Stenper OF this
place, left for Sewickley Satur-
day where she has secured a
position.
The Greenville times., 1905-02-04
THE OLDEST CONFEDERATE
Patrick Clark of Lucky Hill, Va, Vet
eran of Three Wars, Passes
the Century Mark.

Richmond. Vain Patrick Clark, OF
Lucky Hill. on the Southern railway,
between Remington and Bealeton Fau-
quier county can boast of probably the
oldest confederate veteran living to-day
Born in Ireland in 1884. he emf
grated TO this country when small
lad. with his parents. At 18 he en-
listed in the American army, and
served through the entire war of 1912.
In 1S47 he joined the Eighth United
States regulars. sailed from New York
city to Vera Cruz. was placed in Gen
Worth's famous division. and took
q very active part in all the lighting
that led up Co the capture OF the City
of Mexico. At the close of the Mex
ican war he was discharged at the
Jefferson barracks, in Missouri
He served four years in the confed-
crate army. member of the Sixth
Louisiana infantry, Early's division,
army of northern Virginia, and was
a participant in some of the hercest
engagements of that bloody period.
His general health is excellent. He
can walk around, appears to be very
| cheerful, and experiences great de
| light ir describing the numerous con
| flictS in which he has taken part. Ht
is entirely blind, is very hard of hear
! ing. and almost entirely dependent
upon a pension of $12 month which
| he receives from the national govern
ment for his services in the Mexican
! war.
The Greenville times., 1905-02-04
sLElcAlNc IN AUTOMOBILES
Rig Machines on Steel Runners As
tonish Long Island Natives-Not
Entirely Satisfactory.

Hampstead. n. Y.-AutGmobiles on
runners astonished the townsfolk OF
Long Island. who thought they had
seen everything in the shape of an up
to-date vehicle. 1t was TO some ex-
tent an experiment on the part of those
who wished to drive their cars over the
snow and ice-covered roads in the
neighborhood And the result was not
entirely satisfactory.
A portable steel runner somewhat
resem bling a ha1f-tire. was attached
to the front wheels of the machine and
the rear or motor wheels were encased
in a steel rim with sharp teeth. which
dug into the ice and propelled the
car
The plan worked better in theory than
in practice. however, for while there was
no difhculty in propulsion of the auto
mobile. the sharp points of ice under
the snow continually punctured the
tires. and the sport was finally aban-
doned
! The machines were driven into stables
| and spirited horses and real sleigh.
were taken out in their place and tht
merry jingle of bells was heard alons
! the Merricl5 road.
The Greenville times., 1905-02-04
SOCIETY LEAVING THE CITY
Country Places Gradually Drawing
Wealthy New yorkers, Declares
Social Register.


New Iork.-aaf r~.yst &c residences
for persons in fasI - bic c.rcles il
New YCg.. ..t 81 ! .s.,.srs II 1922 IS the
view @. cc Is he oeial re.istef
OF 1905, which has Just appeared. The
estimate is hasd upon comparison OF
this issue with that of 1883. This COM
parison also leads to the deduction that
society is gradually abandoning private
residences in Manhattan more for coun-
try homes than for apartment houses
and hotels.
OF families named in the social regis.
ter of 1883 about s. per cent. lived prac.
tically under their own root; now only
50 per cent. DO so, among prominent
families In New York alone. Contrary
to the general opinion. this population
has not been largely absorbed by apart
ment and hotel life. but the bnik has
taken up with country life and Is TO Be
found iu SUBURBAN towns on Long Is
land, Westchester county. New Jersey.
Tuxedo, and some OF the winteF resorts,
such as Aiken One-quarter now lives
permanently abroad. with bat occasion
| al visits TO the United States.
| In 1883 the largest number of families
| residing under one roof was IL. Now
| there are as many as y in one hotel.
OF the 5000 families in the social reg
ister 4.55s families reside one TO
| dwelling. being eight per cent OF tne
| total. Families residing two in hous'
! mostly belong to the same family, anf
they are for the purpose OF this com
parison classed with private residences
leaving total OF .074 residing in apart
ment houses or hotels They are Upper
cent OF the total OF the families Wh'
live in the suburbs there are 2,lZ4, OF =
per cent. Living abroad are o3I fam
lilies.
The Greenville times., 1905-02-04
NOVEL SMOKING CONTEST.
German Clubman Wins S125 by Max
ing His Cigar Burn Over Two
Hours Without Going Out.

Berlin-At one OF the clubs here
lizel dispute has just been settled by
novel competition.
4 discussion having arisen in the
smosing- room as TO how long a cigar
would last a smoker without going out,
Il wss agreed that the six persons pres
en- should light at tie same moment cl-
CARS oI the same brand and thus settle
the matter
one OF them was unable TO make his
en.oae longer than half an hour; an
cther 50 minutes The tnird smoked just
au a0ur. the fourth an hour ana hall,
aad ire hIta one hour and tt1ty minutes
Finally the si.zth alone was smoking
ana he continued beyond the TWO houl
mark. and Won the prize OF 5ou marks
q $40
The Greenville times., 1905-02-04
THIBET ANS ARE TRADERS.
New British Possession Nation or
Shopkeepers, Declares Col.
Younghusband

London. - Col YCunghusband, who
concluded the British sreaty with Inlb-
ct. and VINO recently arrived in England
from L.assa. says that owiag to the mas
nidcanr behavior ot the British troops.
the Tbibetans were much better dis
posed toward them When they left than
when they arrived.
The col0nel said that, as aresult Of the
mission. obstacles to trade with India
had been removed. and trade was IN
actual progress when he left.
The Thibetans. he said are na-
ton CT shopEeepers. While the mis-
sion vas in the country, Thibetan
traders were continually coming in c
all cur camps and posts 10 sell produce
and goods. There seems to be every
prospect OF a thriving trade springlne
up between India and Thibet. 1t was
very difficult matter 70 get the con-
vention through in the few weeks which
military necessity placed at my dis
posal. and still more difficult to 60 thi,
without causing bitterness of feeling
among the Thibetans.
Il am happy to say that we hav'
not left behind us at Lassa amy Of tha
feeling of race animosity which mign
| be very apt to occur under similar cir
cumstances. The faet that We We're al
lowed into the most sacred shrines Il
! Lassa. and that, after the treaty wa
| signed Capt Connor was received b
| the Tashi Lama at Shingatse wit
! great ceremony. was sure proof that tn
walls of religious obstruction whic
had been raised by the lamas. and whic
had hitherto closed the country, ha
more or less been broken down. |
not think it likely that they will eve
wish to raise them again"
The Greenville times., 1905-02-04
EULoGY ON A BRICK.
INSCRIPTION WRITTEN By Or
DER OF AssYRIAN KING.
Is Translated Into English by Prof.
Torrey, of Yale University
Block of Clay Made 2,7Oo
Years Ago.

New Haven Conn.-An interesting in
scription, made upon a sun-baked brick |
some 2,7OO years ago. by order OF Shall |
manese IL, king of Assyria, has just
been translated into English by Prof.
Charles c. Torrey, OF Yale university.
The brick has been in the possession at
Yale for almost 90 years. but the cune-
form writing in the Inscription Is OF .
rude character. and previous attempt
at translation In 1870 Was only partly
successful
> The inscription is short eulogy OF the
king and his father 1t eDda In man
ner calculated TO remind one Of the old
nursery rhyme about The House That
Jack Built" The full inscription, -
translated by PrOf. TorreS. IS:
''Shalmaneser, the great king, the
mighty king. ruler OF the universe. King
of the land OF AsSyrta; son Of AshuT-
nasirpal. the great king, the mighty
king. ruler of the universe, king OF the
land of Assyria; sen of Tukulti-Ninah.
ruler Of the universe. king OF the land
Of Assyria and he built the tower Of
the City OF Calah."
What the tower OF Calah was, and why
1t was considered of sufficient impor-
tance TO be mentioned as the chief fact
worthy OF remembrance in connection
with this ruler OF the universe with
! the hard name nobody knows An at
| tempt was made some years ago TO
| identify the tower mentioned as the
! Tower OF Babel OF Biblical fame. men
! tion of it being made in another an
cient Assyrian @inscription as note
worthy achievement However. it is
| now generally conceded that the ground
fer supposine them to be, the same il
very Slight
King Shalmaneser. the author ef the
Inscription. IS known IL history al
among the drst Assy yrian kings 10 make
captiyes of the Hebrews. a description
OF his attacks upon them is given il
! kiuss 20 and 30.
From other sources il IS evident tha
the king was also a practical joker o
s grim sort He himself relates, in an
other brick, which was presented Il
Yale at the same tiu.a with one recent
II translated. that he conquered man
tribes. and some Of them ne boiled il
pitch and some he made slaves. pat
ting Rugs in their noses TO iEcTeas
their tractability He is also said I
] be the originator of the turkey dance,
I. now sometimes seen at country fairs
G the principle of which IS the well-hnoW
; fact that a turkey. or anybody els
. dislikes to stand still wher the floor bt
: meath the feet is hot. Shalmaneser
: sale to have induced his captiYes
!, dance in a similar manner
The Greenville times., 1905-02-04
c.r,l from Rubber Plant.

Salida- gol. expects TO have a factory
fer the extraction oil gum from the Col
oraGo rubbe plant IL operation soon.
building was recently donated by the
business men 10 aid in establishing the
new industry. and ii is now being pre-
pared for the reception of the necessary
machinery, which has been ordered.
The Greenville times., 1905-02-04
Not Disnlacine the ORIGINAL.

Sumatra wTapper tobacco can be
crown IN Connecticut, and q farmer near
Charleston has demonstrated br y
years of profitable experiment that tea
can be grown in South Carolina. but
there is still q market Tor tobacco grown
in Sumatra and for tea grown in Japan.
--Boston Globe.
The Greenville times., 1905-02-04
4 Dan eero11s State

An Alabama man has been sent to
Jail for 80 days because he kissed a sir.
after she had said: Please don'tt" 1t
must be difficult for man o know when
he is safe in Alabama.
The Greenville times., 1905-02-04
TOWN OF HoLLANDALE RICHARDS ADD
TOWN OF LAKE DAWSON

Raukston Andrew pox2oft. .....
Sanders KdeIine- 100000 ft>...-.,,. ..... ......'
The Greenville times., 1905-02-04

By order Of ]. II. CROUCH
Sheriff and Tax Collector Washington County
The Greenville times., 1905-02-04
The Next Problem.

Now that the thornless cactus has ar
rived will some resourceful scientist
of a geological turn OF mind undertake
the evolution of Quiil-less porcupine?
The Greenville times., 1905-02-04

The Leader will sell you suit
as good as the best and cheaper than
the rest.
The Greenville times., 1905-02-04

He compliments his tutor who
thinks for himseI;
The Greenville times., 1905-02-04

Merit sometimes needs an intro
duct;on, but nevee recommended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-08
Russian and Japanese Fleets.

Hong Kong, May S.-RepOrts were
made by vessels arriving today of sight
ing both Russian and japanese ships,
which may give some key to the present
whereabouts of the rival fleets. The
British steamer Charterhouse sighted a
Russian cruiser of Honkose bay, Oh the
AMMAN coast, on Friday. She also saw
a collier leaving the bay and steaming
eastward. The remainder of the fleet
was not to be seen. The British steamer
Angola, which arrived from Mororan,
Japan, was stopped by a Japanese
cruiser in the Korean straits. The
cruiser questioned her and then allowed
the Angola to proceed on her way.
London, May STA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company from CO.
penhagen, saysit is reported from Libau,
Russia, that the fourth Baltic squadron
has assembled at Cronstadt. The fleet
is to be inspected next week previous to
its departure for the East.
Hong Kong, May S.-The China
Mail has received telegram rom cal-
gon, saying that Rear Admiral Neboga-
tof's fleet has passed that point.
Saigon, Cochin China, May S.-The
hospital ship Koshoma, which is a
smaller type of the Orel, the hospital
ship with Admiral Rojestyensky's main
feet, has arrived here. The appear
ance Of the KeshOma at this port
is taken to indicate the approach
of the Russian squadron commanded by
Rear Admiral Nebogatof which passed
through.the straits of Malacca on Friday.
Sixteen cargo vessels are now lying of
Cape st. jacques, and large Russian
squadron is reported to be off the AMMAN
QOqet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-08
Execution Of a Murderer.

Union, Mo-, May S.-William Ru-
dOlph today expiated on the gallows his
share in the murder of Pinkerton De-
tectiye Charles j. Schumacher, who was
shot aud killed January %, 1903, while
heading posse which attempted to cap
ture Rudolph and his pal, George Col
Inns, at the formers home near Staunton,
Mo-, for looting the Union Bank. The
bank WAS robbed Christmas Eve, 1902,
OF $l4, 900 in money and 800, 900 nego-
table paper. Schumacher tracked Ru-
dolph and Collins to the home of Ru
dolph's step father at Staunton. The
posse fed when fired on by the fugitiyes,
but Schumacher dropped dead. Collins
and Rudolph escaped to Hartford, Conn.
Pinkertons found scrap of an envelope
at Rudolph's with Collins address and
by means of this tracked the men across
the continent. They we're captured
March following aud brought to the
st. Louis Jail. Rudolph escaped by
climbing to the roof of the Jail July 81
1903. He was located in the Kansas
Penitentiary at Lansing, seven months
later having been sent up for blowing a
safe at Louisburg, Kansas. Collins was
tried at Union, convicted, and hanged
March 25, 1904. On the same day
Rudolph was convicted.