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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-04-11
SIGNIFICANCE OF MONEY signs.
English Terms Derived from Latin
Words-Dollar Mark

English Terms Derived from Latin
Words-Dollar Mark.
They were discussing the other az
ternoon the question of currency sym
bols. The discussion had started by
some one making casual remark
about IL. s. D." referring. of course
to pounds, shillings and pence says
the Washington Star. The question
arose why some of the coins were de.
noted by letters that had nothing at
all to do with their selling, and there
was not one in the crowd, though
there were some nominally well-ln-
formed people present. who could tell
the significance of the letters till the
question was looked up. 1t appeared
that the pound sterling mark was
simply a capital L. with line drawn
across the stem. 1t came from the
Latin word "librae," meaning pound.
The I'd" used for the penny came also
from the Latin, meaning "denarius,
originally a small Roman silver coin,
but later having developed into a
generic term for money and speclh-
cally for a small copper coin of in
significant value.
The "lb" mark, also used for the
avoirdupois pound, came from the
same word 'librae" as in Saxon
times the pound avoirdupois was the
same weight as a pound sterling OF
silver and the shilling was one-twen-
tieth OF this, making the old shilling
about three times the size of the
present one.
When it came to the dollar mark,
81 there was more discussion, there
being half a dozen explanations for
this sign. But the most likely seemed
to be that 1t was simply modified
figure 49," there having been eight
silver reals in the old Spanish dollar
or piece of eight" in use in this
county long before the introduction
of American currency.
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COMMERCIAL

r. G. Dun g. Co.'s Weekly Review
OF Trade" says:
Trade reports are still somewhat irreg-
ular, owing TO widely differing weather
cond tions and uneasiness regarding the
labor situation. In some sections Of the
country, Spring trade is facilitated by
satisfactory temperature, but at other
points cold and storms retard distribu-
ton OF seasonable merchandise. Manu-
featuring plants are not reducing output,
statistics for March promising to cstab-
lish new maximum records in many in
dustries, but future contains an element
Of disturbance in the numerous demands
for higher wages.
Less than the usual interruption to
freight movement has occurred this Win
ter, railway earnings making unprece-
dented exhibits, and roads reporting ior
March thus far show all average gain
Of IL per cent over the previous year.
Bradstrcet's says:
Wheat, including flour, exports from
the United States and Canada, for the
week ending March p, are r,542,S52 bus
hels, against 2,2o3,oI2 last week, oSS.6oc
bushels this week last year, G,26743o in
1904 and 3,I5o,o74 in 1908.
Corn exports for the week are 2,643,.
47o bushels, against 3,I73,S26 last week,
2,43oo52 year ago, i,43S,2I2 in 1904 and
2,S32,o6S III 1908.
Business failures in the United State.
for the week ending March 20, number
100, against l7o last week, 227 i'll the like
week OF 1905, I2I in 1904, As in 1905
and 176 i'll 1902. In Canada Tor thg
week failures number IS, as against %
last week and 20 in this week year ago
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Simple netrothal ceremonIes,

In Siam the lighting of a cigar indi.
Gates betrothal. In that country a
person wishing to become engaged to
a girl of his choice offers her flower
or takes a light from a cigar or cigar
cite II she happens to have one in her
mouth; and thereupon, provided there
is no impediment, steps are at once
taken to arrange for the payment of
the dowry. The families of the bride
and bridegroom have each to provide
a considerable sum. In Calabrla, as
in many parts of India, lighted taper
or lighted pipe betokens the accept.
ance of the suitor for the hand of a
lady in marriage. In Siberia 1t is the
custom that when a sultor has been
accepted by girl she presents him
with box of cigars and a pair of slip.
pers as a sign that he is to be master
in the house.
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Going through the hospitals in our
large cities one is surprised to find such
large proportion of the patients lying
on those snow-white beds women
and girls, who are either awaiting
or recovering from serions operations
Why should this be the case2 Sim
ply because they have neglected them
selves. Female troubles are certainly
on the increase among the women Of
this country-they creep upon them
unawares, but every one of those
patients in the hospital beds had plenty
of warning in that bearing-down feel
ing, pain at left or right of the abdomen,
nervous exhaustion, pain in the small
Of the back dizziness, flatulency, dis
placements of the organs or irregular
tiles. All of these symptoms are indi-
cations of an unhealthy condition of
the female organs, and If not needed
the penalty has to be paid by a danger
ous operation. When these symptoms
manifest themselves, do not drag along
until you are obliged to go to the hos
pital and submit to an operation
but remember that Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has saved
thousands of women from surgical
operations.
w nen women are JrOuDleu WlJn IT.
regular, suppressed or painful periods,
weakness, displacement or liberation
of the organs, that bearing-down feel
ing. inflammation, backache, bloating
Tor flatulency), general debility, irdi-
gestion, and nervous prostration, or are
beset with such symptoms as dizziness,
lassitude, excitability, irritability, ner-
vousness, sleeplessness melancholy,
"all-gone" and want-to- be left
alone" feelings. they should remember
there is one tried and true remedy
u.,L.o H.. C.n.
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DEcAYED STARCH.
a Food Problem.

An Ashevlle man tells how right
food did that which medicines had
failed to accomplish:
For more than 10 years." he says, ~
was afflicted with stomach trouble and
intestinal indigestion. gas forming in
stomach and bowels and giving me
great distress. These conditions were
undoubtedly due TO the starchy food
ate, white bread. potatoes, etc.. and
didn't digest | grew worse with time,
till, years ago. had an attack which
the doctor diagnosed as appendicitis.
When the surgeon operated OH me,
however, 1t was found that my trouble
was ulcer of the pancreas, instead of
appendicitis.
Since that time l have had several
such attacks, suffering death. almost.
The last attack was about months
ago, and l endured untold agonies,
1.-THE doctor then said that | would
have to eat less starchy stuff, so | be-
gan the use of Grape,Nuts food for l
knew II to be pre-digested, and have
continued same with most gratifying
results. 1t has built me up wonder
fully. ] gained 10 pounds in the first
8 weeks that l used Grape-Nuts, my
general health is better than ever be-
fore, my brain is clearer and my nerves
stronger.
For breakfast and dinner, each.
take teaspoonfuls of Grape-Nuts with
cream, small slice Of dry toast, an egg
soft boiled and cup of Postum; and |
make the evening meal on Grape-Nuts
and cream nlone-this gives me good
nights rest and am well again"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich.
There's a reason. Read the little book
"The Road to WellvilIe," In pkgs.
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True to His Promise.

The other boy had called Tommy
liar, an fightin liar, and told him
he dassen't take 1t up.
Tommy's fists were clinched and
his eyes were blazing, but he stood
there rapidly repeating something TO
himself, in accordance with a long
standing promise he had made to his
mother.
"If you'll jist wait till I've finished
sayin' it," he said, I'll knock the tar
out O. you, Dick Bunker, you pie faced
slob! But children, you should new
er let your angry passions"
The other boy, however, disappear
ed around the corner while Tommy's
lips were still moving.
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and I suffered living death. There
seemed no hope until | began using
Doan's Kidney Pills. Then began TO
improve. The pain left gradually. the
swelllngs subsided, gained appetite
and weight, and to make a long story
short, got well"
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents a box.
Fosier-Miburn Co. Buffalo, y. Y.
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A farm boy from the little town OF
Conway went to the city TO seek his
fortune. For six months not word
was heard from him. Then one winter
afternoon his father got this note:
Dear Pa-Meet me under the old
bridge tomorrow after dark. Bring
with you blanket or a suit of clothes.
l have a hat"-New York World.
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The following letters cannot fail to
bring hope to despairing women.

The following letters cannot fail to
bring hope to despairing women.
Miss Ruby Mushrush, of East
Chicago. Ind, writes
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
"I have been great sufferer with irregular
periods and female trouble, and about three
months ago the doctor, after using the X-Ray
on me, said / had an abcess and would have
to have an operation. Ny mother wanted
me to try Lydia u. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound as a last resort, and it not only
saved me from an operation but made me en-
tirely we'll"
Mrs. Alice Berryhill of 313 Boyce
Street, Chattanooga, Tenn, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
"Three years ago life looked dark to me-
I had liberation and inflammation Of the
female organs and was in sevious condition.
my health was completely broken down
and the doctor told me that If was not OPP
Grated upon / would die within six months.
told him / would have no operation but
would try Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. He tried to influence ne against
it but sent for the medicine that same day
and began to use it faithfully. Within five
days felt relief but was not entirely cured
until l used it for some time.
=" Your medicine is certainly fine. / have
induced several friends and neighbors to take
IL ana Know more Inau uOzen VINO n0u
female troubles and who to-day are as well
and strong as | am from using your Vege-
table Compound"
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound at once removes such troubles
Refuse to buy any other medicine, for
you need the best.
Mrs. PinkhaIn, daughter-in-law OF
Lydia e. Pinkhan invites all sick wo-
men to write her for adyice Her advice
/ and medicine have restored thousands
to health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
bound Succeeds Where Others Fail,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-04-11
Cures Cancer. Blood Poison and Rheu-
matism

cures cancer, Bioou POISON ana hheu-
matism.
II you have blood poison producing erup-
lions pimples, ulcers, swollen glands
bumps and risings, burning itching skin,
copper-colored spots or rash on the skin,
mucous patches in mouth or throat, falling
hair, bone pains, old rheumatism or foul
catarrh, take Botanic Blood Balm (B. d. b.
1t kills the poison In the blood soon all
sores, eruptions heal, hard swellings sub
side, aches and pains stop and a perfect
cure is made OF the worst cases of Blood
Poison
For cancer, tumors, swellings, eating
sores, ugly ulcers, persistent pimples OF all
kinds take b. b. Il. 1t destroys the cancer
poison In the blood, heals cancer of all
kinds, cures the worst humors or suppur-
1ting swellings Thousands cured by .. B.
b. after all else fails. i. L. b. composed
OF pure botanic Ingredients. Improves
the digestion, makes the blood pure and
rich, stops the awful itching and al sharp,
shooting paiIs. Thoroughly tested for
thirty years Druggists, 3 per large bot
tie. with complete directions for home
cure. Sample free and prepaid by writing
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe
trouble and free medical advise also sent
IN sealed l1ifer.
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HANDS RAW WITH ECZEMA.
eufered For Ten Years-sprcnd TO Body
ard Limbs-Cured by the Cuti-
cura Remedies.

81 had eezerls on my hands for ten
years. At first it would break out ony
in winter. Then it finally came to stay.
had three good doctors to do all they
could, but none Of them did any good. !
then used one box of Cuticura Ointment
and three bottles of Cuticura Reso.vent,
and was completely cured. My hands were
raw all over, inside and out, and the &C.
zema was spreading all over my body and
limbs. Before l had used one bottle OF
Cuticura Reso.vent, together with the
Ointment, my sores were nearly healed
over, and by the time had used the third
bottle was entirely well, | had good
appetite and was fesher than ever was.
10 any one who has any skin or blood
disease l would honestly advise them to
get the Cuticura Remedies, and get well
quicker than al the doctors in the State
could cure you. Mrs. J.. L. Fa.in, Speers
Ferry, Va, May 10, 1905"
At he age Of sixty most heroes would Ike to
. hair Ian 4 shg for hu
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~-~LN. AIumDU.
I'D. CRUMBO, ex.Nlayor Of New Al
T. bany, Ind, writes from oil Il. Oak
street:
my endorsement Of Perura is based
on its merits.
IF man is sick he looks anxiously
for something which will cure him
and Peruna will do the wcrk.
II know that it will curs catarrh of
the Lead or the stoma h, indigestion,
headache and any weary or sick feel
ing
TT is bound to hslp anyone, if used,
according TO directions.
81 also know dozens of men who speak
in the highest terms OF Peruna and have
yet to hear of any one being disappointed
in it."
Mr.. Crumbo, in a later letter, dated
Aug 25 1904, says:
My health is good, at present, but it |
should have to take any, more medicine
will fall back on Peruna."
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from q careful analy-
sis of the urine and n
diagnosis of my casc.
had told me | could
not live six weeks. |
was struck down in
the street with kidney
trouble, and for II
whole year could not
leave the house. /
lost flesh. my eyes
failed rue, | bloated at
times. MY bacl< hurt
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BOX OF WATERS FREE-No DRUG :
CURES BY ABSORPTION.
Cures BsIching of Gas-Bad Breath and
Bad stomach-short Breath
Bloatlng--Sour Eructations-
Irregular Heart, Etc.

Bloating --Sour Eructations-
Irregular Heart, Etc.
Take a Mul's Wafer any time of the day
or night and note the immediate good ef-
feet on your stomach. 1t absorbs the gas,
disinfccts the stomach. kills the poison
germs and cures the disease. Catarrh Of
the head and throat, unwhoesome food and
overeating make bad stomachs. Scarcely
any stomach is entirely free from taint of
some kind Mulls Anti-Belch Waters will
make your stomach healthy by absorbing
foul gases which arise from the undigested
food and by reinforcing the lining Of the
stomach enabling it to thoroughly mix
the food with the gastric juices. This
cures stomach trouble, promotes digestion,
sweetens the breath, stops be,ching and
fermentation. Heart action becomes strong
and regular through this process.
Discard drugs as you know from expert
ence they do not cure stomach trouble.
Try commonsense (Nature's) method
that does cure. A soothing, healing sensa-
tion results instantly.
We know MulPs Anti-Belch Waters will
do this, and we want you to know it. This
offer may not appear again.
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"On, Johnny" said the Sunday
school teacher, you mustn't take
money from the plate. Why did you
try to do such ,hing?" II thought
you said 1t was for the heathens, and
nav says I'm one" Sydney Town
and Country Journal.
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In the Wisconsin zinc fields there are
I3 magnetic separation plants in opera
ton and it is said that this use Of electro
magnetism is greatly increasing the yield
OF zinc in that district.
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We ofYor Que Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catalrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Curo.
+. j. CHENEY 4 Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known Il. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in ail business transac-
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST Il TnUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
WALDINo, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Curcis Internationally, act
ngdirectlyuponthc the blood and mucuoussur-
faces ofthc system. Testimonial sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family ILLS for cons.l patlon.
Only those who enjoy dining on mir 'n III nd
TO trust TO luck
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The le Contc pear, which has revo'
lutionized pear growing in Southern
California, was originally the Chinese
sand pear, grown solely for ornament.
nj purposes.
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FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use Of DR.. Kline's Groa.
Nerve Restorer, - trinlbottloandtrcutser
DR.. Il. II. KLINE, Ltd. 1881 Arch s.. ,Phlla, Pa.
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Tie length of Il wo King day In 1929
varied from twelve 20 fifteen hours.
The New England mills usually ran
thirteen hours a day he year round.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-04-11

Young John Rockefeller comes to the
front with the novel observation that
everybody ought to live within his in
come,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-04-11

One of the great factors in opening
up Korea to trade is the building of a
system of railroads through the her
nit nation by the japanese.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-04-11

naturalist has been making observa
tions ON the toilets OF certain Ints.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-04-11

Mrs. Winslow's Soothln. Syrup for Children
teothing, ,soitcns thesu ms ! ieducne In lamma-
tion ,allays pain cures wind collie ,25c a bottle
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GOOD FOR Csc.
l42

Send this coupon with your name
and address and your druggists name
and l0c. in stamps or silver, and we
will supply you a sample free if you
have never used Mul's Anti-Belch
Waters, and will also send you GER
tiicate good for Csc toward the pur-
chase of more Belch Waters. You will
find them invaluable tor stomach trou-
Bile; cures by absorption. Address
MULL's GRAPE Tonic Co., 32S Sd
Ave-, Rock Island, III.
Give Full Address and Write Plainly.
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Love may be blind. but 1t usually manag ;
find an eye-opener.
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they have queer way OF holding auc.
tions Ia Japan.
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The Japanese railway lave intro
duced newspaper reading cars on some
of the passenger trains. Tall piles Of
newspapers are kert AZ the services of
travellers so that they may read as they
ride.
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Did you ever meet man who didn't talk shol
more than was necessary?
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All druggists, 50c per box, or by mai
upon receipt Of price. Stamps accepted.
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A LlvINc DEATH.
WILDLY Described by Citizen OF Sioux
Falls, south Dakots.

Andrew Johnson, All West Twelfth
ST.. Sioux Falls, s. D.. says: "Doan's
Kidney Pills saved my life. My doctor.
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The better we become acquainted with some
people the NOR" we rrgr . it.
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w I Al G. I'll < s. T T. ~

RIFLE AND PISTOL cARTRlO OcE
Winchester Rifle and Pistol Cartridges of all
calibers are loaded by machinery which sizes
the shells, supplies the exact quantity of
powder, and seats the bullets properly. BY
using frst-cass materials and this up-to-date
system Of loading, the reputation of Win
chester Cartridges for accuracy, reliability and
excellence is maintained. Ask for them.
THEY SHOOT WHERE YOU HOLD
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lluts
William ]. Schioheiin. n New York
drug manufacturer. told Il committee
Of the New York Legislature that twen.
ty per cent. Of the cocaine manufac-
tured IN this country is used ilIegiti-
L-.tely.
About eleven hundred wreaths and
crosses were cent for the bier of King
Christian. /, is generally thought that
the most beautiful wreath was one
sent from Gmunden by the Kings old
and intimate friend. Queen Marie Of
Hanover. 1t consisted OF lovely or
chlds tied with broad yellow and white
silk ribbons.
An ingenious Italian method of man.
ufacturiny fraudulent antiques is de-
scrlbrd in a scientific journal. a rough
imitation Il struck Of cons bearing the
head of Tiberius, Caligula. or some
other Roman Emperor. which are then
fed to" turkeys. BY TIE time the inn
perial coinage has gone through the
turkeys digestive process it displays a
degree OF corroslon almo-' exactly sim
liar TO that of genuine relic.
The only sure way to ell a venomous
snake is to kill the reptile. open its
mouth with stick and look for the
hollow, curved fangs. When not i'll
use they are compresse! against the
roof of the mouth. beneath tho reptiles
eyes. They are hinged, as you can see
if you pull them forward with a pencil.
rhe venom is contained in sack hid
den beneath the skin at the base of
each fang.--Field and Stream.
4 recent display of aurora boreai5
was so brilliant that Z alarmed the in
habitants of Il village in Northern
France. They thought the next viii
lage was on fire. and hurried out with
their fire apparatus to help their neigl-
bors. The brilliant display threw CaeI
into panic. Afraid TO 80 to bed, the
townspcople paraded the streets for
hours. and the churches were filed
with women who prayed all the night
fbworoI
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At he nRe Of sixty most heroes would Ike I,
,cnauge their laurel wreaihs for hair.
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Only those who enjoy dining on nir ,,n aT nd
TO trust TO luck