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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-10-21
WELLS TANNERY.

j. W. Gibson was called to
Plttsburg to see his son DeForest
who is lying quite i'll with typhoid
fever.
j. L. Duvall and daughter Ar
mintha visited friends in Rays
Cove last Saturday and Sunday.
A young sport from McCon-
nellsburg stopped IN our town
the other day, and when he heard
the whistle on the locomotive
drawing train over our new rail
road, he sarcastically remarked
"That just sounds like the whistle
on Harvey Cooper's threshing
machine. " Come now, Ellis,
don't be envi1us; we know how it
goes to live III quiet old town
without a railroad, and you will
hate it worse, when you see the
Court House moved up to Wells
Tannery.
George Ross and wife, of Sax
ton, are visiting Mrs. Amanda
Snow and J. W. Duvall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wensel,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Snyder,
and Mr.. Dougherty-all of Al
toona, dined with Mrs. William
Sprowl on the 18th inst, as they
wero enroute to their Hunting
Camp, on Sideling Hill mountain.
Mr.. Decker, of Altoona, a gen.
eral agent for the Union Central
Life Insurance Company, was IN
the Valley recently paying a ma
tured policy.
Charles Sipe, who had been in
Saxton attending the High School
has come home for an indefinite
period, on account of the schools
IN that town being closed on &C
count of the prevalence of dlph-
therla.
j. B. Horton attended the fu.
neral OF his brother Zophar in
Everett recently,
Mrs. NJ. E Horton spent Sui.
day at Dltha Hams.
Roy Flgard passed through
here last Saturday, on his way to
Frostburg, Md.
There was an apple cutting at
j. B. Horizons last Thursday
night. Those present were, Lii
Ian, Grace, and Viola Burkett;
Anna Denisar, Katherine Horton,
Helene Bevens, Leta Sprowl, Mel
lie and Kirk Stunkard, Lam breth
Ford, Howard Warsing, Fred and
Clair Hickman, Harvey Bevens,
Harrison Horton, Rel Sprowl,
Roy Deshong, Hairy Long, John
Stagers, Henry Wlngard, Ezra,
Benjamin, and Roy Whlted; Chas
Mole, Chas. Stunkard, John Show
alters, David Slpe, Abram Burk-
EFT, wife and son Harry, and
Thomas White, wife and son Ed.
ward. At late hour they all re
turned home, wishing many more
such occasions.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-10-21

For Sale at 7rout's Drug Store.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-07-02

when engrossed, be signed by every memper Oh COLI
gress"
sultry day in August, the "a, when tne oroeI
was carried Jefferson when in genial REMINISCENT
mood, was accustomed to say that the slshine Sn a
hastened by swarns of flies that came into the nan
through the open windows of the State house from
livery stable nearby The days business had peen ar
ous it hot and sticky and the flies assaulted the SILK
stocnged legs honorable members with vigor and
real Tory vindctiveness. With handkerchle1s ana All
available papers, fathers of liberty dashed the h1es
but with no avail The onslaught became uncomfortable,
and the members capitulang made haste to sign ana
bring the momentous business to a close
OF the Sc signatures not all were attached, even at
this date. Richard Henry Lee after proposing mis- reso
ton had called by the illness of his wife, and
it that circumstance which Jefferson the chance
the Declaration. Lee still absent when the
signing occurred and he had opportunity to afx his
until the following September Elbridge Gerry OF
Massachusetts and Oliver Wolcott of Connecticut also
signed in September.
Samuel Chase of Maryland, home on important busi'
ness wrote Adams under date of July g. inquir
ing: shalt transmit to posterty that have given
my assent?"
Adams replied on the 9th, explaining that
las soon as American seal is prepared, conjec-
ture the Declaration will be subscribed by all the men,
bers which will give the opportunity wish for
Chase of the so who signed on the I'd of
August amid the flies.
Elbrdge Gerry also very anxious about his sig
nature and wrote to both John and Samuel Adams from
Kngsbrdge, N. Y, under date of July 21 desiring to
know IL they could sign his his proxy but he
did so himself later.
George Wythe of Virginia signed August 27. Mat
thew Thornton of New Hampshire appointed dele
In congress September TO- 1776 and took his seat in
November months after the adoption of the Decara
ton He Immediately declared himself In favor of It, and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-07-02

still to be considered the form of announcing the fact
of the adopted resolution to the world.
Discussion the draft continued all. through the
Sd of July and 1t only the 4th that agreed
upon, and the old bell in Independence hall had the
honor of proclaiming liberty to the world.
The exact hour of the adoption is not determnable
from any record the important point of unanimous
declaration still hung in the balance
The adoption of July g. though carried by good
desirable carry conviction to all the 13 colonies
All of New Engandthat is, Massachusetts, Rhode ISL
and, Connecticut and New Hampshire-wth New Jersey,
Maryland Virginia North Carolina, voted for the
resolution but Pennsylvania in the metropolis of which
the delegates gathered and South Carolina voted
voted for it, and the other George Reed voted against it.
Rutledge of South Carolina requested the determination
might be put off to the next day. he believed his col
leagues though they dsapproved of the resolution would
join in 1t for the sake of unanimy. The ultimate ques-
on whether the house would to the resolution OF
the committee, accordingly postponed to the next
day when 1t moved and South Carolina concurred In
voting for it,
During the day of posponement the patriotism of Col
get word to Rodney who, by riding so miles
horseback arrived in time for the two of them to carry
their state for the resolution on the next ballot.
In Pennsylvania popular sentiment was decidedly for
independence and organized efforts brought to bear
upon the delegates Conditions changed suddenly Frank
lin, Morton and Wilson voted for and Willing and
Humphreys against the resolution The other two dele
gates Morris and Dickinson absented themselves, and
thus refraned from voting. All this time the New York
delegates declined to vote ALL not having been In
structed When the final vote taken the 4th New
still not voting only three delegates voted against
the resolution. These Willing and Humphreys OF
Pennsylvania and Reed of Delaware. Nine out of the IL
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-07-02

- - Ns' 'ioseu Inc Declaration was reported
Oy .ne ooee, agreed to by the house. and signed by
every member present. except Mr. Dic,inson" "
The Journal however shows that onlv Jobn IJan.,cu
the president of the congress- signed tested b Cbore
Thompson. secretary ~ ~ oN"
But beyond the fact that the Declaration was not
signed on the Fourth 1t is true that after the long
month OF acrimonious discussion beginning early in
june te resolution for independence itself was adopted
July Q.
The Virginia delegates, led by Richard Henry Lee
who Tor more than year had openly advocated nde-
pendence, instructed by the Virginia convention of May
IT, 1776 to vote for absolute freedom brought forward
the resolution June 7.
Mr Lees resolution read That these united colonies
and of right ought to be- free independent states
and that all political connection between them and the
state of Great Britain is ought to be- totally dis
solved"
John Adams seconded the resolution 1t was the
north and the south joining hands Puritan
shoulder to shoulder for liberty debate was on and
Adams became the colossus in its defense.
Direct consideration of the question of independence
entered according to the record on the morn
ing of July by the congress voting to resolve
itself into committee of the whole to take into consid
Grafton the resolution introduced by Richard Henry Lee
refer the draft of the declaration to this COM
mittee.
Benjamin Harrison of Virginia was called to the
chair and the whole day the prolonged discussion ragel
about the question: but at the end the resolution
adopted The committee of the whole then rose Hancock
the chair, and Harrison reported that the
nittee had adopted the resolution 1t late the
tired and anxious, and the house post
pone action the resolution until the day. July q
Then after nights rest the resolution adopted.
Real Independence day is therefore July Q.
there the matter of the draft of the Declare
ton, quite different matter from the resolution.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-07-02


King George, and representative of all
kinds of vocations. One was minis
ter of the Gospel, "a were lawyers-it
was Burke who had said, You can't
subdue a nation Of lawyers"-14 were
farmers, physicians, manufacturer,
8 merchants. and three others, who
prepared to preach, chose other avoca-
tions. Their hardihood is shown not
less in their longevity. Poor Thomas
Lynch of South Carolina was drowned
at 80. His health failed after the try
ing congressional work, and, sailing in
1779 for st. Eustatius, West Indies,
hoping there to find a neutral vessel to
carry him to France, he was never
again heard from. But three Of the
signers lived to be over 80 years Of
age, ten over 80, eleven over 70, four
teen over 60, eleven over so and six
over A. 1t was Charles Carroll Of
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-07-02

The present solictude for the preservation of the
Declaration of Independence with all possible dates
from period somewhat prior to the Worlds Columbian
exposition in Chicago in 1893 proposed to trans
fer the Declaration to Chicago for exhibition and steel
safe, packing case" it then termed was
specially constructed to serve repository for the
document route and during the period of the fair
While these preparations in progress the officials
of the state department turned the matter in their
minds and eventually to the conclusion that 1t was
risky business to have the nations most honored relic
carted about the country. il the moving done
with all possible The president took this view Of
the matter also, and 1t decided not to allow thS
Declaration to be transferred to Chicago
About the opening of the year 1902 John Hay, who
then acting secretary of state asked the National
Academy of Sciences to carefully investigate the condi
ton of the document and to make suggestions
and for it's preservation Accordingly. President
committee consisting of John S. Billings. Ira Remsen
and Charles F. Chandler to confer with Secretary Hay
the subject. Eventually this special committee
given opportunity to make careful examination of
the precious instrument with the assistance of Mr. A. H.
Allen then serving the chief of the bureau of rolls
and library of the state department. and also with the
aid of Dr. Wilbur M Gray of the Army Medical Museum.
IL found that the document had suffered very
seriously from the very harsh treatment which it
exposed during the earlier of the republic Folding
and rolling have creased and broken the parchment
wet presscopyng operation to which 1t was subjected
about 1920, for the purpose OF producing facsimile
copy, removed large portion OF the ink. Subsequent
exposure to the action of light for than 80 years
while the instrument placed exhibition, re-
suited In the fading of the Ink. particularly in sgatures
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-07-02

have that gnomnious death. In the assembly was
Doctor Zuby, delegate from Georgia He was tne
of the congress. 1t began to be whls
pered that Zuby giving the secrets OF execu
tive sessions Chase of Maryland accused him of his
peridy the Zubly made an impassioned denial
and demanded proof 1t was forthcoming and the guilty
delegate Georgia with the intention OF apprlsine
of his state with what was going on
behind the closed Directed to follow
the traitor congress- Mr. Houston, patriot delegate
the state set out to crcumvent him. BY the
time they reached Georgia the crown governor haa
already been eposed had taken refuge in an armed
British lying in Savannah harbor Zublys treach
cry nothing but it deprived Houston of chance
to mmortaze himself by signing, and Georgia was cut
down to three signers, Gevinnett Walton and Hail.
They were a sturdy and interesting group of men
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was allowed to sign, despite the late date.
Four other signers who had not even
been chosen delegates at the time OF
the ratification of July were Benoa-
min Rush, James Wilson, George Ross
George Clymer and George Taylor.
Five of the Pennsylvania delegates had
refused to vote for the resolution favor
ing independence. The provincial as
sembly of the state revoked the IN
structions of June and elected new
delegates favorable to independence,
and these were among the signers or
August 2.
There was much righteousness among
the members that August day while
the flies bit. Charles Carroll of Mary
land was warned that he was jeop-
ardizing his immense property, and
some one else said:
"oh, King George will never hang
Carroll; there are too many of them.
His majesty won't be able to identify
him."
"True," said Carroll and promptly
wrote after his name "of Carrollton."
And it might easily have occurred
oil ba nth chnnld
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-07-02
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olonies had voted
unanimously July
2. Twelve voted
for 1t on the 4th.
On the 9th the
New York men,
bers, having been
instructed by their
state to vote in
favor of the reso-
luton, did so, thus
making the vote
unanimous so far
as the states were
concerned.
Congress, on the
10th of July, or
dered the Declara-
ton passed on the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-07-02

At h, fairly e n
crossed on parch-
ment with the title
and style of "The
unanimous Dec
laration of the
Thirteen u n l t e d
States of America,
and that the same,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-07-02

Independence day! When is it?
The question might very properly
be asked of the millions of fire.
cracker-exploding boys and girls
who have grown to manhood and
womanhood in the past and are
now developing into American citi-
zenship, whose faith is complete
that independence was first thought
of, discussed, declared and won on
the Fourth of July.
But it would be more correct tn
speak of independence week or
month, or even year, than to settle
the whole of the glory upon the
Fourth itself.
The surrender of CORVALLIS at
Yorktown was October 10, 1881. At
least one of the signers of the Dec.
laration, with no thought however
to be on the safe side, signed the
document late in the same wear.
Col Mexican of Delaware is himself
the authority for the statement that
he did not sign till 1881. His name
does not appear in the first broad.
side of the Declaration along with
55 other signers.
Jefferson himself, the author of
the immortal document, in paper
ON the manner of proceeding of tba
continental congress, with resnect
to independence, writes:
THE debates having taken up tho
80, ,.,t IL.
fourth days of July, were in the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-07-02

which done without disguise in broad daylight ana
he lived to his country victorious in the second war
with Great Britain, dying in 1882.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-07-02

c a r r o l l :
ton, who by
six y ar s
survived all
t h e signers.
Hn hol haan
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-07-02


July occasion for a public fete at
the parks and gathering places.
where, as a result of public contri-
buttons, fireworks exhibitions are
given, much to the enjoyment of the
adult members of the place, but less
to their offspring, which see fun
only in skyrockets, Roman candles,
flower-pots, and the like, which are
sent heavenward by the touch of
match in their own hands.
But for the small boy, the bore of
sane celebration is the morning
and afternoon, when only the small
est firecrackers are permitted The
noiseless variety of tribute to the
signers of Americas magma
Charta" consists of oratorical pyro-
technics in the parks, public halls
and town meeting-places. In these
celebrations the men who have
made their marks in the world by
word of mouth are the chief partici-
pants.
From the day the Declaration Of
independence was signed, July 4.
1776, until July 4, 1909, not year
has passed without some one con-
tributing life to the business of cee-
brating freedom. On July a, 1875,
the first casualty was recorded,
when the old bell-ringer of Inde-
pendence hall, Philadelphia, fell
dead from heart disease while ring
ing out the joyous news to willing
ears of the colonial patriots.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-07-02


these United States this
accomplish
with
Fourth July and Christmas morning the notable occasions
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-07-02

the man who advised the owner of
the Peggy Stewart, tea ship at
Annapolis, to burn the vessel,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-03-25
DlsHWAsHlNa MADE EASY.
One Housekeeper's way Of Making
Work Suservient to the Worker.

one Housekeeper's way Of Making
Work Suservent to the Worker.
one of the unnecessary things in
housekeeping is the continuous wash
ing and wfping of dishes. Methinks
I hear cry of horror from horde
OF housekcepers, but many of them
nave. nevertheless, at one time or an
otner, r:t'a!led against the stack of
dlshes %!''ch looms up like the school
boys hash. "t!:lec times day" 1t
is quce' how some women will wear
themselves cut rather than step aside
from tl:e beaten path. They have
yet TO ica:n the joy that comes from
taking az: independent tack and maxi
Ing the work subscrven to the work.
er, from being Tie master instead of
the slave.
To many women, the bugbear Of
ho'l*""ork Is dishwashing. Why wash
dishes three times day? Do it in
the !.;GrniDg When fresh; scrape the
dinner dishes, stack in large pam
filled with cold water, and cover.
Treat tie supper dishes the same way
and DO not allow your conscience TO
keep you awake one single hour. IT.
will not make the task too heavy the
next morning if you try my way.
After washing each piece in hot suds
and rinsing in hot (nOt warln) water.
put them in piece b. piece in the wire
drainer 0,rice 10 uents) as nearly on
edge or aslant as possible and let
stand until dry. Glasses. Of course,
and silver must be wiped, but the for
mer cen be left filed after using and
the latter put into a pitcher or deep
jug until some odd minute when one
is not so weary with well doing that
to impossible.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-03-25
New Spring suits-Latest
shades at Wichmans.

New Spring suits-Latest
shades at Wichmans.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. 7. H.
Brand last week, boy.
Will Oeitz came up from
Paramount and spent Sunday
with his folks.
1t will pay you to look at the
ad of Geo. Fl. Wichman which
appears ON front page.
Mrs. DIR. Douglas of Fessen.
den ia a visitor at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Wallace.
Wanted: Carpenter and gem
eral repair work, by day or lob
Mr., Pasons. 9th St.
+. Paulson returned from
the twin cities the first Of the
week where he has been shoe.
ing horses. Mr.. Paulson is
Carrying his left arm in sling
from the effect of horse step.
ing on his hand.
Our Commercial. Club and
citizens should begin to make
arrangements for the care and
entertai nnent of the old sold
lers and other visitors who at
tend the &. A. IL. Encampment
IN this city June 9Th and 10Th
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-03-25
As Near as He Dared.

A couple of city men were playing
golf when they say an old gentleman
looking at them wistfully. They ask
ed him to Join the game, which he did
with alacrity. He was mild in speech
and manner and played WELL But
once Wh... he had a foozle he ejacu-
lated vehencntly the word: AS
souan!"
few moments later, when he had
made another bad play, he calculated:
"Assouan!'
The fourth time lie said this one Of
his new made friends said:
Il do not want to be inquisitive, but
will ,cl tell me why you say 'assouan'
so oft M"
We'll" said the old gentleman,
isn't that the biggest dam in the
world?"
He was a Presbyterian clergyman.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-03-25
Crack or Break.

Edwin and MS mother went for a
walk Sunday afternoon. Coming to a
tree of cherries, the mother bent a
low limb so that the little fellow could
pick some. Seeing some fine ones
higher up, he begged to be allowed
to climb the tree. "Oh, no." said his
mother. that would be breaking the
Sabbath
"And we are only cracking tho
Sabbath E1w, are we, mammal" in.
Quired Edwin.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-03-25
Music Translated,

The grabbed bachelor and the aged
spinster sat suffering in the concert
hall.
The selections were apparently en-
tirely unfamiliar TO the gentleman;
but when the Wedding March" of
Mendclaaohn was begun he pricked
up his cars.
''That sounds familiar" he said.
I'm not s''c"~ on these classical
pieces. but there's a coed 'un. What
is it?" The sIiGatcr cast down her
eyes.
That She .>-;i him dcmureIy, lis
the Maiden's .'s"yer!' Judge.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-03-25
"The Law"

Parents of Wayne, euburb of Phila.
delphia, are required to report prompt.
ly any case of contagious disease, in
compliance with the regulations of the
local board Of health.
In accordance with this ORDER
Health Officer Leary received this
post card recently:
Dear Sir: This is TO notify you that
my boy Ephraim is down bad with the
measles as required by the new lav.s