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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-01-13

the devil was chasln' us. We were
drawing six feet and kept the leads
men on the forcas'le all through the
night. When the fog lifted toward
mornin' and there wasn't any Natchez
in sight we began to breathe. The old
boat was keepin' up her gait beauti-
fully and we knew nothing that wades
could beat us into St Louie"
THE Natchez was the best boat"
said Richey, as he closed down the
steam in obedience to the excitement
Of the bells.
why didn't she beat then?"
81 told you why"
"Humphl Guess you think the en-
glneer's the whole thing"
He Is in boat race"
Much racing he could do II we
didn't hunt easy water for him. About
fifteen miles below town we sighted n
feet of steamers and tugs that had
come down to meet us. There was the
Harry Johnson, the Eagles and every
crack boat that happened to be at the
st. Louie wharf at the time. Before
we got back up the river with every
we got to them they turned around and
headed back up the river with every
ounce of steam they could carry. We
beat 'em to town-everyone of EN-
so far we lost sight of EN-"
THAT was the Fourth of July7" re-
marked the engineer.
THE Fourth of July, 1870" replied
the pilot, solemnly.
ION a celebration day a mans eye
sight amt always good"
Il didn't have a drop that dayl said
the steersman, Indignantly.
mol Well, let's llquidate now. The
Lee was a good boat-a bully good
boat. Here's to her memory. And
here's to the Natchez-the peer of 'em
allp
The race between the Lee and the
Natchez from New Orleans to st. Louis
created the most intense excitement I'm
the Mississippi Valley. Bonfres blazed
from the river banks by night and can
non Numbered by day along the entire
course.
The boats were apparently well
matched and the rivalry had been
keen for a long time. At last It hap
pened both were scheduled to leave
New Orleans at the same time and
their captains agreed on a race to st
Louis.
The following paragraph is from
Mark Twain's Life on the Mlsslssip
pl:"
The steamer left the wharf of the
southern city at 4:55 p. m. June 30
1870. The Lee arrived in st. Louis al
1925 a. m, July 4. three days, eighteen
hours and fourteen minutes out Of New
Orleans, six hours and thlrty-slx min
utes ahead Of the Natchez. The officer:
Of the Natchez claimed seven hours
and one minute stoppage on account Of
fog and for repairing machinery. Tn,
Lee was commanded by Captain Johr
w. Cananon and the Natchez was II
charge OF that veteran southern boat
man, Captain Thomas p feathers.
It's little singular that the result
of the race never changed the minds
OF the Natchez's friends as to her capa
billties. They sturdily insisted tina
she could beat the Lee In a walk 4
she had "a fair show"
Captains Cannon and feathers an,
Pilot Enoch King are dead. Jamison
Kings comrade In the Lees wheel
house from Cairo to st. Louis. lives a
$3.50 Easton avenue, this city. Bot
Jamison and Richey run the rive
when Mark Twain was a pilot and au
thor, with whom they were we'll &C
qualnted.-st. Louis correspondents
Chicago Chronicle
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-01-13
CHAPTER XII.


We took David away with us; but the
old man was right he WAS lnsufferably
tedious. To begin with, his mind seem
ed absorbed; he answered our questions
shortly. and showed no curiosity or In
terest in US, and pretended no pleasure
at seeing US again; he was lumpish and
moody.
Mother" said George, I've brought
David Leighan to dinner. He came home
last night"
The old lady gave him her hand, with
out the least appearance Of surprise that
David had returned In 50 tattersd a con-
dition.
you are welcome, David" she said
"You will tell Us after dinner some Of
your adventures l hope you are come
10 settle again among your own people. -
MY own people" he said, have been
40 kind that | am likely to settle again
among them"
al will take David upstairs, mother"
said George "for a few minutes; then
we shall be ready"
When they came downstairs David pre-
scented little more Of his old appear
snce. There remained a certain SLOUGH
ID.
and the sidelong look, half Of suspicion.
half Of design, which is also common to
the tramp; but rs yet we knew nothing
of his past life and adventures.
When he was dressed he sat down 10
dinner. Then il was that we made a
very painful discovery. Our friend, we
found. had entirely forgotten the SIM
plest rules Of manners, the very simplest.
II was clear that he must have gone
down very 10 = indeed in the social scale
in order TO get at those habits which
be now exhibited. Were they acquired
in the Pacidc, or in Australia, or In
America. where. as we afterward learn
ed, David had spent his years Of exile
1 think In none Of these places. He lost
his manners because he had lost his self.
respect. which Is very different thing
from losing Four money. During the Cd
GRAFTON Of taking his food he said moth
ing nor did he reply il he was addressed
and he ate enough for six men.
After dinler George and l took chairs
with Us. ana sat In the old-fsshloned gar
den Of Sidiote, under a gnsrled and an
cient apple tree.
"Our Da rid" l said was always in
rlined to b., loutish. He has been devsl.
sping and rultivating that gift for siI
sears-witl a pleasing result"
There Is something on his mind,
said Gesrgi Perhaps he win tell ul
rhat II is, perhaps not. David wal
ssver particularly open about himself
Orange that he should begin by LOOKING
tor his unclfs gravel Why did he ehinl
nat he way desdr
HE believed what he hoped. NJ
soubt."
I'm the tsening, Harry RabishEs tell
81 hs hsh kind Of et-s hyst>ries
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-01-13
John Hays Humor.

1t is said that the late John Hay
was once the subject Of cane presen-
tation, and stood while the spokesman
OF the donors made a speech that ran
into an elaborate grafton.
A friend afterward commented to the
diplomatist on the length Of the
speech.
"Yes," replied Hay, "he didn't want
me to have the cane till l really need
ed It."
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-01-13
N.taC.pitsIi.t.

Lady-what' Iou'vs just eoms out
of prisonl wonder you are not
ashamed to own Il.
Ne'er-do- Well. / don't own II
LADY, only wish did. vas mere
ly lodger.-Chicaso Journal.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-01-13

Tn mon that tells yez not t worry
has eyther got through wild a job
Nv worryin' or Is about t begin ut
Baltimore American.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-01-13
CHAPTER XIII

CHAPTER Alll.
This was all that David told US We
saw, indeed. very little Of him after this
day. He took what we gave him without
word Of thanks, and he did not pre-
tend the least interest In either Of us or
our doings or our welfare. Yet he had
known both Of us all his life, and he was
but five or six years older. A strange
returnl Knowing now all that l know,
l am certain that he was daEsd and con
founded, first at finding his uncle alive.
and next at the reception he met with.
He was thinking Of these things aud Of
that new plan Of his, yet imperfect by
which he could wreak revenge upon his
uncle. This made him appear duller and
more stupid than was his nature
We sat waiting for more experiences,
but none came. How, for instance, one
would have been pleased to inquire, came
an honest Devonshire man to consort
with a gang Of fellows who had all
'dons something" and were rowing and
tramping about the country ready to do
something else. Before David lost his
head be used to drink, but not with
rogues and tramps. Yet now he confess
ed without any shame to having been
their companion-a tramp and vasabond
himself and the associate Of rogues. Ey
what process does a man descend so low
In the short space Of two or three weeks
as TO join such a company l looked Gu
riously at his face; IL was weather-beat ten
and bronzed, but there was no further
revelation In the lowering and moody
look.
Il dare say" he once said, that you
were surprised when l came to look for
his gravel"
1T is not usual" l said "to ask for
the graves Of living men"
Il was 90 certain that he was dead, .
he explained, that | never thought to
ask. Quite certain l was; why"-hera
he stopped abruptly-"I was so certain
that was going to ask what 1t was he
died of. Yes; | wanted to know how he
was killed"
you said some one told you that he
WAS dead. Who was thatr
Il will tell you now-not that you will
believe me; but II Is true. He told me
himself that he was dead"
II do not say. David. that this is i'm
possible, because men may do anything.
Permit me to remark, however. that you
were in America, and your uncle was in
England. That must have made It DIM
cult for your uncle TO talk with you"
That Is So" he replied What I
mean Is, that every night began sf-
ter I'd been In New York and got
through my money-every night, after |
went to sleep, his ghost used to come and
cit on my bed. David he said, I'm
dead A lot more he said that you don't
want to hear. David come home
quick he said. David I'll never Leave
you IN peace until you do come home. he
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-23

DR.. and Mrs. w. II. Mcmillan
and their little son Master Will
liam, Jr., accompanied by Miss
Name Jones, of Philadelphia,
spent Tuesday night at the Full
ton House, on their return to their
home ia Meyersdale, Pa. The
Doctor and his family have been
out on thu ee weeks automobile
ing tour, visiting Getty At
lantic City, Philadelphia, New
York and Boston.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-23
SEPTEMBER 5th LAST DAY
Voters Must Pay Tax One
Month Before Election.

If voters have not paid a state
or county tax within two years
next preceding the sixth day of
November next, they should call
upon the assessor for their proper
district and have themselves as
sessed on their occupation SO that
that they may qualify themselves
to vote. They should do this not
later than WEDNESDAY. SEPrEM-
BIER > two months before the
election. The payment of a tax to
qualify rs Il voter must be made
ONE MoNTH BEFoRE THE ELEC-
TON, or not later than Saturday,
October 6. Under the Corrupt
Practice Act. - no tax can be paid
for the voter by political party,
candidate or any individual, nor
can tax receipt be given voter
as gift. The penalty for viola
tion of this law is fine and impris-
Onment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-23
ON WHO0PING COUGH.
Health Department to Post Warning OF
the Diseases Presence, Gives In
structions How TO Prevent
Spread OF the Disease.
DR.. DIXON TO BEGIN CRUSADE.

State Health Com missioner
Samuel G.. Dixon is after whoop
ing cough. BY seeing to 1T that
the proper precautions are being
taken to prevent the spread of
the disease aud by educating the
people TO the necessity of such
precautions, he expects to ma
terially reduce the number of
cases of thus disease which an
nuaIly causes the death of so
many infants and small children
in Pennsylvania.
An innovation which State
Health Com missioner Dixon will
Introduce will be the placarding
of houses III which a case of
whooping cough exists. The pla-
card Will state, "All persons are
notified Of the presence Of this
disease and are warned of the
danger of visiting or coming in
contact with those sick with it. "
Ia the circular of rlles to he
observed IN the care and manage
ment of cases of whooplug cough,
DR.. Dixon, after warning persons
Of the fatal results of whoOping
cough and it's associate compli-
cations, lnstructs that children
with whooping cough must be
prevented from coming III con-
tact with other children as long
as the disease.lasts.
Special precautions must be
taken to prevent the spread of
this disease among the school
children, and, therefore, children
suffering from whooplng cough
must be excluded from school
during illness, aud othe children
IN the infected household must
be excluded until it is demon
strated that they have not CON
tracted the disease.
Whooplng cough is communi-
Gated direct from the sick to the
we'll through the breath-espe-
cially during the act of coughing.
However, there Is good reason to
believe that the poison may be
har rbored about the rooms and
clothing, and for this reason
Health Commissioner Dixon calls
attention to the necessity of prop
er dlslnfcctiou.
All bed and body clothing, IN
Guiding handkerchiefs, towels,
napkins, cloths, etc, used for the
collection of discharges from the
mouth and nose of the patient,
should be disinfected before be-
ing taken from the sick room.
For this purpose he suggests a
dislnfectant made by dissolvlng
one-fourtl of a pound of chlorin-
ated lime (bleaching POWDER IN
eight gallons of water, and allow
ing such articles to remain in the
solution at least three hours be-
fore being washed
Eating utensils should be scald-
ed and remnants Of food destroy
ed by burning.
When in the opinion of the at
tending physician recovery has
taken place, the patient should
be gwen bath and be provided
with fresh clothing.
Following the recovery death or
removal of the patient, the sick
room and its contents should be
disln !ected
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-23

the sky had renamed clear at
Boston until some hours after
the eclipse. Franklin lnvestigat.
cd the matter in the only way
then possible by correspondence
with friends--and found that the
rain and northeast winds had te
gun at Washington befDre they
reached Philadel phia and did not
reach Boston until many hours
later From this be concluded
that the stores move from south
west to ward northeast aud that
the winds work their way back
ward.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-23
4 Terrific Storm
onlllent

Just aIler lle TURN OF lnl0nlgnt
on Sunday morning terrific thun-
derstorm broke over this region.
All evening sheet lightning played
about the skies but it was late be
fore the storm began to gather in
over us and the storm did not
break until about 1870. 1t was
one of the most terrific and awe
inspiring we have ever experienced,
becaused of the electrical phenom-
ena. Peal after peals, rolls, roars,
crashes, long continued rumbles
of thunder were heard in quick
succession for nearl Y an hour and
vivid bolts of lightning came crash
ing earthward. while the rain de-
scended in torrents.
We have heard of no damage in
this county, but in Franklin coun-
ty number Of buildings were
struck by lightning.
On the farm of the estate of An
drew Shelly, near Glpe's School,
between Upton and Leamaster, the
large bank harn was struck and
set fire to and burned tp the
ground. The crops just harvested, e,
machinery and number of We
hicles were destroyed. The lnsur-
ance was in the Friendship Mutual
Company for 81, 500.
4 thousand bushels of wheat,
lot of hay and corn, wagons and
sleighs went up in smoke. George
Robertson, of st. Thomas, saved
the three horses, which were in the
barn. He was returning with the
st. Thomas Band from Il festival
in Mercersburg.
The large barn on the farm of
George Goldsmith, near Marion,
about three miles west, was struck
and burned down. His crops and
some machinery were totally de-
stroyed. There was considerable
insurance.
CARLISLE, Aug. 20.-A most re
markable escape from lightning is
that of l.. j. McGregor and family,
OF West South street, on Saturday,
night While the family slept,
the house was struck by lightning
and set on fire and yet no serious
damage was done to the house or
inmates. During the storm, which
passed over Carlisle on Sunday
morning at about 2 o'clock, there
was IL flash of lightning instantly
followed by the thunder-clap. Mr..
McGregor was not awakened by
the shock. He is Il clerk in one Of
the departments at Harrisburg and
he Just dreamed that the one end
of the new Capitol had been knock
ed out and he was being carried
over the edge. When he landed
on the floor he awoke. Mrs. Me-
Gregor rolled out upon the oppo-
site side of the bed and they sur
missed that something had happen
ed. They began to search. In
going into the hall Mrs. McGreg
or saw that the door leading to the
attic was open and there was light
above. They took in the situation
ut once and with the assistance of
the boys water was dashed upon
the flames and the family bucket
brigade soon had the fire extin,
guished. Lightning had struck
the roof. splintered some rafters
and started "a running fire of about
10 feet, but did no further damage,
and although the family wer,
sleeping within 10 feet of the lire
tkey had escaped mhurt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-23
srorTa NMYER.

On Friday of last week, John
S., aged s months and IS days,
aud Eta May, aged s months and
II days-childron Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Denton Stottlemyer, of the
Little Cove, Franklin county.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-23

Mrs. w. l.. Sloan and baby Eliz.
abeth, left this place on Monday
for their home IN Buffalo, N. Y,
after having spent four weeks
pleasantly among friends and rel
atives here.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-23

answer yes; the County Superin-
tendent and teachers must as
nc cessarily he yaccinatel as tie
pupils
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-23
AUGUST NUpTIALS.
The Hot Weather Has moi Produced a
Slump in the Matrimonial Market.
BARD-ME ELLOTT.

break fast, as Rev. j. G. Garland
was about ready to go to work,
his attention was directed to a
party coming up the lane toward
hls house. This did not in any
way alarm the preacher, for 1t
was not an unusual thing for per-
sons TO travel that road. But this
particular party, which WAS made
up of Misses Ida and Laura Bard
and their eldest brother, drove
up to the gate, alighted from their
conveyance, hitched their horses
and went into the house. Moth
ing wrong about this proceeding,
and Mr.. Garland went INTO the
house to have pleasant word
with ms callers. They had not
chatted long, however, until there
was the sound of approaching ve-
hicles, and when the Reverend
went to the door he noticed two
huggies-the first containing Mr..
Virgil b. Bard md Miss Mollie
Melllott, and the other, Michael
w. Mellott and a western woman.
This party, also, stopped and
came into the house. The pastor
now began to think that there
was something up" but he did
not have 10 wait long to have his
curiosity relieved, for Mr.. Virgil
produced certain papers that had
been executed under the seal of
Prothonotary Harris at McCon.
nellsburg, and in less time than
it takes TO read this yarn, Mr..
Virgil B. Bard and Miss Mollie
Mellott woi e standing with right
hands joined, listening to the
ceremony that made them legal
nuSOanu ana WlIe.
After the ceremony was over,
and congratulations had been ex-
tended, the bridal couple started
to sLend a day or two with the
groom S sister, Mrs. Louie Nell.
nay, at Yellow Creek, ia Bedford
county. The other folks went
back to their respective homes.
KELSO-MOCK.
On Wednesday afternoon, Au-
gust 14th, of last week, at 20 clock
Mr.. Curtis Kelso, and Miss Alice
Mock, both of Knobsvllle, were
married at the office of Rev. Mark
G.. Hoffman, pastor of the U. B.
church at Hustontown, Ia.
We sincerely hope this young
couple may be abundantly bless
ed with health, prosperity, and a
pleasant and profitable journey
through life together.
M'GEEHE-FINLEY.
On Wednesday, August Is,
1906, at the Washington House,
Cham be 'sburg, Mr.. Roy McGee.
he, son of Chas. McGeehe and
wife, of Burnt Cabins, was united
IN marriage to Miss Grace Fin.
ley, daughter of j. D. Finley, of
Decorum, Huntingdon county.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Geo. M. Glenn, of the Meth.
odlst Episcopal church.
SOUDERS-GREGOR
Edward Souders, son of An
drew Souders, of Thompson
township, and Miss Olive Gregory,
daughter of Mrs. Mary Gregory
of the same township, were mar
ried at Needmore by the Rev. A..
G. b. Powers, on Wednesday ev-
ening of last week.
CARBAUGH-MEL
On Monday the 6tt inst, at
the Lutheran parsonage in this
place, Rev. A. G. Wolf united in
marriage Mr.. John A. Carbaugh,
, son of JohE S. Carbaugh, and
Miss Osa Mellott, daughter of
, Nathaniel Mellott
DR.. and Mrs. w. n. Mcmillan
and THAR little son MaSter vii.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-23

NdS NouhJN Netl flNlbII NdIuf-
day.
c. w. Mumma aud son Charles
of HarrIsonville, we're m town last
Friday.
Mrs f A Largeut and son AL
bert, of tins place, spent week
with her daughter, Mrs. Clarence
Wilson, in Cham bersburg.
W. H. Greathead, Katharine
Cook and Emily Greathead, of
this place, are spending the week
the guests of Miss Jannet Zacha-
rias, in Cham be-sburg.
Mrs. Blanche Martin and Mrs.
Mary Sheaffer, of Chambersburg,
are spending a few days at the
home of the formers father VIM.
Stoner, of this place
Ellis Unger, of the place, was
one Of the number from here who
went TO Chambersturg to see the
elephant IN John Robinson's big
show last Friday.
Emma Sloan, of this place. has
accepted position as teacher of
one Of the primary schools in the
borough of West Fairvlew,, Cum
berland county.
The family of William jennings
returned to their home in Harris
burg on Monday, after having
spent several weeks at the Wash
lngton House.
Josephine Runyan returned TO
her home Tuesday, after having
spent d week very pleasantly Wis
ting friends IN Cham bersourg
and Shlppensburg.
Miss Phaniah Stephens, who
had been visiting in the family of
J. Walker Johnston, IN the Cove,
left last week for her home in
Great Falls, Montana
Blanche and Bess Morton and
Daisy Wink, Olive and Amos
Stouteagle-all Of this place, We're
among those who attended the
Crystal Spring Camp meeting.
r. h. Slpes, one of Licking
Geek townships well known cit
liens, has been confined to his
home the past few weeks suffer
ing from dangerous attack of
heart trouble.
DC. Hart, the genial lasslstant DO
Wslleu's Gift Store, leaves tom y
row for two-weeks vacation at
the old homestead az Emmaville,
Pa. Camden On J.) Daily Cour-
ier.
Miss Blanche Barton, whoholds
a lucrative position as .stenogra.
pher with the Curtis Publishing
Company, Philadelphia, Is the
guest of her brother, Supt. Chas.
e. Barton, South Second street.
Miss Barbara Martin, 1906
graduate from the Lock Haven
state normal school, is visiting
her parents, c. Martin and wife
IN the Cove. Miss Martin has
been elected teacher of a school
near Tyrone, Blair county,
David Malloy, well known re
tired photographer of this place,
left Tuesday noon tor the Sho-
shone Indian reservation IN Wy
oming, lately opened to settlers,
where he will locate homestead.
He will spend some time enroute
with brother lat La Port, Ind.
whom he has not seen since 1868.
Nav his venture be successful.
Rev. A. u. Myers, of Hazelton,
will deliver an illustrated lecture
in the Methodist church on Tues
day evening, September sth, at
o'clock. HIS subject will be "The
Christ in Art" Rev. Myers is
an able speaker and should be
greeted by alargeaudience. Pop.
ular prices
James b. Mellott, ia coming
from his home'over on lower road
through the Meadowgrounds last
Friday, lost hls pocketbook, con-
tainlug about ninety-seven doll
lars. lie did rot miss it until b. Z,
reached Amos Seville's on I
Trout Farm west Of town.
finder will receive liberia
ward by returning it to Mr.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-23

Ca last Sunday afternoon,
George, infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hiram Laidlg, of Laldig, died,
aged month and 10 days.
Funeral services were conduct
ed ny Rev. S. j. Pittenger, In.
terment IN the Hustontown Gem
etery.