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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-21

the plains: how the Phoenicians in 6Oo
u. c. circumnavigated Africa. and yet
how the Japanese, whose legends, not
to mention history, do not go back fur-
ther than that same 600 B. c.. believe
that their islands originated from the
drip Of the God Iznaga's sword (Which
he dipped into the sea-; how this last
mentioned nation is derived from Il
mixture of Korean and Malay blood
and it got its language and religion
and art from China and Korea, aud its
present civilization from the West;
how the Victoria Falls, discovered in
1860 may now be reached in comfort,
and how Siberia and ,Newfoundland
may be crossed by rail in "sieepers"
and "diners"-all this concerns modern
geography.
1t is part of geography how the
Black Hills of Colorado Using sud
denly from a plain, produce rainfalls
there, which in turn produce forests
and wash away the surface soil, eX.
posing ore. and thus attract population.
1t is part of geography when the 400
miles of ice mass as high as the tall
est New York building has receded
fourteen miles toward the South Pole
since 1871: or when it is found that out
of the Red Sea runs at the bottom
current more rapid than that which
runs In at the top. So also when Can
ada erects two new provinces, or
Alaska reveals gold, or removes its
capital from Sitka to Juneau. or when
| it is demonstrated that the moon does
not foretell the weather. SO, likewise.
when Norway chooses to be a kingdom
instead of republic (and elects a
iingD and when 400 miles of telc-
| phones are stretched up the Congo. or
telegraph poles are, as they will be
next winter, set across Sahara Desert.
This scarcely begins to indicate what
the new geography comprises, or how.
with the growth of communication
among the human inhabitants of the
earth-with the invention of steam.
! the printing press. electricity, Marconl-
graphs and the indefatigable enterprise
of eXplorers-the old limitations have
been extended. In a few years 1000
miles more of coast line have been
mapped toward the South Pole; few
places in the ocean, which used to have
'unfathomable depths" remain un'
sounded; the sacred and impenetrable
city of Lhasa has been penetrated
Korea has been deprived of an i'm
memorial sovereignty; Mexico's "free
zone" has been abolished; seven and
one-half feet high gorillas have been
shot on the French Congo; the origin
of the horse has been settled in oul
, own West, and the discovery of the
birthplace of civilization is believed
to be on the eve of fulfilment by q
: Carnegie Institute expedition to Tur
3 kestan, under sand drift brought OF
5 by the receding of rivers and the wind:
A of time.-New York Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-21
The Flag Fremont Unturled.

Locked up in the vault of one OF
the banks of Redding, Cal, is flag
that is second in historic Importance
to Californians only to the Bear flag
that is so jealousy guarded by PACING
Coast pioneers.
The flag referred TO is the one that
General Fremont unfurled from the
summit of the Rocky Mountains in
1871, when he and his small party
were on their way to California before
the Mexican war.
The banner is the property of L, NJ
Reardon, managing director of the
Bully Bill mine at Delmar. 1t was
given to him few years ago by Mrs.
Fremont herself. 1t was made by her
own hands on the eve of her husbands
pathfnding expedition to the West.
The flag differs from the ordinary
emblem only in the field, on which Is
wrought large American eagle, done
in embroidery of great delicacy and
beauty. About the eagle are clustered
the twenty-siX stars that in 1S41 repre-
sented the States in the Union. On the
reverse side Of the flag is pinned silli
scarf bearing the inscription in golden
letters: "Rocky Mountains, ISL -
Seattle Times.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-21
A roster Family of Ducks.

A curious experiment in the Matching
of ducklings by turkey was made
recently on model farm at Wlllerhof,
in the outskirts of Schlestadt. i'll
Lower Alsace. 1t succeeded aui..fa-
bly. as attempts not disslmilar have
succeeded elsewhere. The bird was
placed in a basket in which were two
plaster eggs, and it was kept ther"
by means of a framework. In couple
of days the two artificial eggs were re-
placed with dozen ducks eggs. In
due time nine duckllngs We're hatched.
The turkey showed much attachment
to its brood and protected 1t devotedly.
The first time the duckllngs took to the
water the turkey followed them, but
soon drew back and patiently awaited
their return and its vigilance did not
relax even when they had grown up.
When the fowl could not share thei1
nest any longer, it left then in the
evening to rejoin this fellow-turkeys,
but when the coop was opened in the
morning. 1t quickly sought its strange
family, all the members of which
are in good health.-La Nature.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-21
A DEEP BORING.
Facts of Interest Cleaned Through n
Half Mile Well.

Facts of Interest Cleaned Through n
Half Mile Well.
In 1857 for some reason it was
thought profitable and possible TO Sc
sure an artesian well in the State
House yard. The geology of Ohio as
a science was still unwrltten. In fact,
the first volume of the Ohio Geological
Reports contains the written record of
this boring.
Down 2T75 feet-over half a mile
the auger was sent by the slow and
laborlous process of the time, and
nearly year was spent in the work.
The boring was commenced on Novem-
Der 4, 1857, and stopped October l,
1858. No artesian water was found.
The boring was made in the eastern
part of the grounds. It's site was
pointed out to the writer some years
ago, and it is now probably covered by
the cement walk extending out to
Third street from the Judiciary build
ing. Water was struck and plenty of
it-fresh, salt, sulphur magnetism,
etc. but none of it came TO the top.
Professor Theodore G. Wormley, the
professor of chemistry IN Startling
Medical College, embraced the oppor-
tunity to secure the temperature of
this deep boring. With thermome-
ter placed in a speciality prepared iron
case, and left at the bottom of the
boring twenty-four hours. he found the
temperature at the bottom to be SS
degrees Fahrenheit. Making de-
ductions for the distance below the
surface at which the heat OF the sun
ceases to be felt he computed that the
temperature increased one degree for
every seyenty-one feet of descent. At
that time European scientists who
were carefully studying this branch of
physical geography had estimated that
the temperature increased in such con-
ditions ont degree for every siXty-slX
| feet
There is no record of the cost of
| the boring but it must have been con-
siderable as the facilities and appara-
tus were primitive compared with
those N use now. Though failing of
its principal purpose, the State seems
! to have turned it to account through
its geologists, so that it was not wholly
money Wasted.--Coil mbus Evening
! Dlspa tch.
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Old Tlne WnYg.

The soldiers We're on the war-path In
a flash, and there was regular mix
up. l saw one of the lawmakers draw
murderous-looking knife, and before
could get to him he plunged it into
the back of one of the cavalry men.
| went for him, and as I reached and
grabbed him by the collar, two or three
of his friends ran toward me and one
of them yelled, "Cuss you, take your
hands off my pard." 1 said n9thins
but kept moving out of the crush still
holding my man. The soldier he had
knitted lay quite still with wide open,
staring eyes. He was stripped naked
to the waist, having gotten ready to
fight fellow soldier with his fists.
The blood from the knife-cut nearly
covered his whole back and breast.
He lay half on his back with his face
turned to the sky. noticed all thls,fo
he presented such revolving sight
w. ]. Carney and Chauncey Thomas,
in Exit Carson Town In the Early
Seventies" From Outing.
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Japanese Juggiers.

The marvellous performances of the
jugglers of Japan have been widely
known ever since the isolation of the
Island Empire was broken. More than
thirty years ago Bayard Taylor, the
American traveller and literator. told
this story:
II was witness to some astonishing
specimens of illusion. After a variety
of tricks with tops, cups of water and
paper butterflies. the juggler exhibited
to the spectators a large open fan,
which he held in his right hand, then
threw ii into the air, caught it by the
handle in his left hand, squatted down,
famed himself, and then turning his
head in profile, gave loud sigh, dur
ing which the image of Il galloping
horse issued from his mouth. Still
tanning himself. he shook from his
right sleeve an army of little men, who
presently. bowling and dancing, van
ished out of sight Then he bowed.
closed the fan and held it in his two
hands. during which time his own
head disappeared. then became visible.
but of colossal size. and finally reap
peared in its natural dimensions, but
multiplied four or five times. They
set a jar before him. and in short
time he issued from the neck. rose
slowly in the air, and vanished in
clouds along the ceiling"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-21

The Senate unbent from its accus-
toned decorum the other day long
enough to enjoy hearty laugh.
Senator Hemenway, who very re-
Gently came to the upper body from
the House, was advocating an amend
ment to the Pure Food bill against op-
position on the part Of Senator Hey
burn, of Idaho.
Repeatedly in the course Of his re-
marks he addressed Senator Hepburn,
in the language of the House as ''the
gentleman from Idaho" Senate eti-
quette calling for ''the Senator
After having made this slip of the
tongue many times Senator Hemenway
became conscious of his error. Tnrr-
ing to his colleague he smilingly said;
Il hope the Senator from Idaho will
excuse my calling him a gentleman
And there was laughter in the Senate
for Il space of half a minute
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-21
Trout's Narrow Escane.

A correspondent of the Field relates
that he shot flying heron thar had
been fishing IN the River Come at UN-
bridge, and MS the bird fell there
dropped out of its mouth n trout near
ly one-half pound in weight. The fish
was alive, though scored on the back
A keeper procured q live bait can, filled
II with wate~, and put the trout into
it. After q minute or 10 the fish gained
strength. In few hours 1t seemed
quite resuscltated. ani apparently none
the worse for its narrow escape from
deash. 1t was accordingly returned to
the river to recover ilself fully.-Loa
don standlsd.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-21

Golden memories are undying. pnre
love is immortal. The bud of friend
ship that begins to bloom on earth.
bears precious fruit in heaven. Holy
remembrances call the assembled
hither. Death, the silent key that un-
locks llfe's portal to let earth-cosiined
spirits up one step higher. sewers ne
sweet attraction. Sympathies between
the two worlds are as natural as be-
tween the two continents. The trans
lated mother looks down lovingly upon
her weeping child Happy each glory
bathed soul who cherishes the whisper
accents breathed from those angel
dwellers upon the shadowless shores
Of Immortality.
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.ssko1<. BIOGRAPHY means more
\ u than It did in the school
o o days of any one past
n ~ + thirty. 1t is accepted now
ToE that it deals with "all the
relations between the earth
and its inhabitants" Is wide
scope indeed. Aside from autobiogra
phies and newspapers. there is not a
more interesting species of first-hand
reading than the Journals or records
of geographers and their subordinate
classes of explorers and travellers.
what n roll-call of fascinating person
ages that provides, from Polo to Peary
and TO Miss Peck. From Columbus,
De Cana, Drake, Franklin. Living
stone, Stanley and the rest to Nansen,
Abrazzi and Scott, and the Prince of
Monaco.
Geography is not only prehistoric,
It is prehuman." AS primitive man
had to become familiar with his en-
vironment, and learn, for his sub
sistence and existence, where to find
food and water, where to find shelter
in cave or thicket. what roots and
fruits were nutritious or harmful. What
animals were available for eating. and
what animals he had to guard against
il he would live-so the birds and
beasts had to do likewise. and learn
in their way. what we call geography
nowadays. TO understand what this
science is nowadays, glance over the
latest periodicals Of societies devoted
to it, Nothing that deals with the
depths of the sea, the heights of the
mountains, the run of tides. the dan
ger Of the plains. climate, excavation:
of ancient cities. the races of mankind
vegetable life and organic life, migra
tion-nothing that deals with these il
outside geography, which once seemed
the easiest study of young days.
AS the late photographer of the Brit
ish Navy said, in an address jus
daily newspapers requires either ;
| geographical knowledge or constan
reference to maps" and the mistake
made by those responsible for the con
duct of public affairs ''by want of tn
most elementary knowledge are in
Vulnerable" 1t is not all in under
standing map, though that in itsel
is not common facility. Let us re
member that it does not end with tn
charted outlines of the world. or tn
relief of lands, or even of sea depth:
It's field has been stated to be ''the fac
of the earth" yet that, too, is far will
in what this most human science
parent of. 1t has to do with tests c
atmosphere, and the profile of th
oceans bed and what lives there.
How irregular coast lines make
difference in people on the land; no
man, superior to plants, has oyercon
mountains; how different he becom,
in these attitudes from what he is
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-21

roared frightfuly. Ellis could near
the long leg scraping about close to
him; then he realized that the bull
was no longer trying to reach him. 1t
was merely trying to withdraw its leg.
and was not succeeding. The leg was
firmly wedged into the hole almost to
the shoulder.
Al this reassuring discovery Ellis re-
covered from his panic. lie might,
in fact. have easily killed the animal
by piercing the imprisoned leg with his
knife. but he respected the truce of the
park. The bull was now plunging
about in the widest terror, and seemed
| likely to break its leg If he failed to
extricate IT: but Ellis was not dis
posed to assist him to escape.
AS soon as he was quite convinced
that the animal was hard and fast.
lie stopped again, carefully avoiding
the kicking leg, and once more wrig-
gled out of the hole, leaving several
strips of clothing on the projecting
sticks about the entrance. The air
seemed indescrlbably fresh as he
emerged. and after the pitchy dark
ness of the beavers den it seemed al
most light upon the pond. He could
make out the vast black bulk of the
bull standing over the lodge, and 1t
beloved terrifyingly and enveloped IT.
self in spray at the photographers ap-
pearance. But Ellis did not stop to
make observations. He was afraid the
bull might break loose, and he did not
even look for his escape or camera.
He waded ashore, and started, drip
ping, toward camp, which was three or
four miles distant.
The next morning, however, he re-
turned with his guide and smaller
snapshot camera which lie had at
camp. The moose was still there,
: standing with its fore leg buried in
the beaver-house. But its spirit was
gone. 1t stood with dropping head
; exhausted and utterly cowed. AS the
men approached. it eyed them apathet
ically. while Ellis took several photo
graphs of it: and it was so clearly
harmless that a guide waded in and
chopped it free with an AK. During
this operation it only shifted wearlly
: and when released it splashed slowly
toward shore and disappeared amont
the alders with detected air. IT.
leg was caked with dark blood, where
it had worn off about n foot OF thu
!, hide in Its struggles TO escape.
! OF the other moose engaged in til,
i i nights duel there was no trace be
= yond a maze of tracks and wlsps o
l. bloody hair on the torn-up earth. Un
: doubtedly it had gladly taken advant
age OF the diversion caused by Ellis t
beat a retreat. The canoe, with
. great hole in the bottom, had drifte
u down against the dam, and the Gamer
l. with it-not very much injured. E
{ lis chief regret was for the plat
!, N which it had contained, bearing tn
photograph of that duel in the dark
Youths Companion.
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NEW FIRE-ESGAPE.

In the illustration Is shown n fire.
escape invented by an Idaho man. 1t
is so constructed that it can be quickly
raised and lowered, and also leveled or
tilted when necessary. A truck drawn
by horses serves as means of propul-
sion, the platform fitting on the truck.
The fitting is accompanied by shafts
under the platform. operated by lever
connected with gearing at the end Of
the truck. Anchors, consisting of tele-
scopic rods, are mounted to swing un-
derneath the body, to prevent the truck
from tipping over. The flre-escape con-
sists of cage mounted on series of
tongs, the sides of the cage being ar
ranged to swing down, so as to form a
platform between the cage and the
window-sill. In this way people can
readily pass from the window to the
cage.
novel 0DDaratus is provided for
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-21

intended to prevent the taking of UNI
brellas, accidentally or otherwise, from
umbrella stands, hatracks and similar
places. As umbrellas are usually ta-
ken from umbrella stands when it is
raining, and as they are usually taken
not for their intrinsic value, but SIM
ply on account of the immediate protec-
ton which they offer from the rain,
it follows that when it is discovered
that an umbrella cannot be raised and
will be of no use the person taking the
same will return it to the stand. On
this supposition the umbrella lock
shown here would be of immense
value, as it can be attached to any UNI
brella. 1t Is made in the shape or
sleeve divided into two sections, con-
nected by hinge. Opposite this hinge
is a lock, which co-operates with
catch In such manner as TO enable
the sections to be locked together.
For this purpose the lock has an open
ing through its casing, which enables
the catch TO pass in. At the extremity
of one of the sections is fiange which
projects inwardly. In applying the
lock to the umbrella the sleeve is
snapped over the end of the cover the
fiange lying between the handle and
the ends of the ribs, which will evil
dently effectually prevent the removal
of the lock. When 1t is not desired
to lock the umbrella the device can
be applied in an inverted position on
the handle. In connection with the
lock is a keyhole, which enables the
lock to be opened only by means of a
key. which will, of course, oe carried
by the owner of the umbrella.-Phila-
delnhia Record.
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operating the tongs to raise and lower
the cage. Levers on each side of the
truck furnish the power.
In case of fire the cage is raised 10
the window, and the occupants OF the
dwelling lowered to the ground, the
cage affording ample room 'or a half
dozen or more persons.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-21
English snuT Slaves.

Snuff taking Is common haDlt
among certain classes of the London
poor. 1t shows its effects in rambling
speech, pallid aspect and detected de-
meanor. resembling the symptoms or
the morpha taker. The practice is es-
peclally common among women and an
observer says that women in the prls-
oner's dock in the police court will have
their hair decorated with curl papers
which contain each the pinch of snuff
needed for consolation.
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hts wIna.Up.

A prominent Southern lawyer who
had just repented of his wild ways
and joined the church, was called upon
IN religious meeting to pray. He
started off very well, but did not know
how to stop. After asking the Divine
blessing on everything he could think
Of, lie finally, with determined effort,
ended with these words: Yours truly,
p. @. Mason. "--Harper's Weekly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-21

II you have kind words to say,
Say them now.
Tomorrow may not come your way,
Do kindness while you may,
Loved ones will not always stay;
Say them now
II you have a smile to show,
Show it now.
Make hearts happy, roses grow.
let the friends around you know
The love you have before they 90.
Show il now.
Charles r. Skinner, in New York Sun.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-21
NOW.

n vou have hard work to do,
Do il now.
To.dat the skies are clear and blue,
To.morrow clouds may come IN vicw'
Yesterday is not for you;
Do it now.
+; you have a song to sing,
Sing it. now.
let the notes Of ,gladness ring
risar ns song of bird in spring.
Lei every day-some music BRING;
Sing ii now.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-21
UMBRELLA LOCK.

A New York man. realizing the an
noyance and inconvenience experienced
by the owner following the theft of an
umbrella, has designed a simple device
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-21
importnnce of Dress.

Dress Is no longer the pre-occupation
OF the shallow-mlnded. 1t is recog'
nized Of infinite Importance by even
the brainy and intellectual OF woman
land who now frankly acknowledge
the obligation imposed Oh them tC
look tllelr nicest.-Thc Gentlewoman.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-21
nonat. Msddinr cah.

Among the gifts. recently received
by the Church Army. a London organ
ization. was an ancient wedding cake.
sent on the golden wedding anniver.
sary OF the donors with the remark
"It is rather old, but we thought per-
haps you would like It."
The Church Of England has an In
come oi $75 900 q year.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-21

With population OF only 3,n5,3Is
Switzerland has n foreign trade OF
more than C,000,00o a year
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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-21

ARLY in September Ellis
left Toronto for the north
Ontario woods partly for
a camping and fishing
cruise, but chiefly with the
hone of obtaining photo