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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
Thackeray's First Poem.

Thackeray's momentous first appear.
ance In print was a satirical poem.
published In the Western Luminary
during one Of the happy holiday times
which he spent In Devonshire when
still scholar at the Charterhouse.
A certain Mr.. Lalor Sheil was to have
delivered speech upon Penendon
heath. but the crowd refused to hear
him. He had taken the .precautiOn.
however. to send copies of his intend
ed oration to all the leading journals
before leaving town. and these. OF
course. printed It This ludicrous In.
cident inspired Thackeray to write
little jeu d'esprit entitled "1rish Melo-
dy." telling how mister She'll" when
the men Of Kent began q grievous
shouting" found comfort In rejecting:
my speech is safe In the Times 1 wot
And eke In tho Morning Chronicle"
Westminster Gazette
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14

Purse Versus Passport In Russia.
Should citizen of the United States
attempt to enter Russia without a
passport he would be turned buck at
the frontier. Should be arrive In Rus.
sian waters be will not be permitted
to disenbark until he has produced the
necessary document. properly vised by
q Russian consular or diplomatic Off
Ger. Indeed. the mere possession of an
American passport is not sufficient
for the regulations OF the Russians
prescribe that the credential must be
vised before the frontier Is crossed
Better to lose ones purse than ones
passport In Russia. Funds may be
cabled for and received In the course
Of few hours. but II Is q question OF
weeks where passport Is concerned
Russian officials are usually courteous
to American visitors who do not dis
play too much curiosity about certain
unspeakable Russian institutions. but
let them find traveller In the interior
without o passport and the luckless
Vne will speedily see the inside Of a
Russian jail. and sooner or later be
conducted 70 the nearest point OF the
fr0ntier.-Tfavei Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
Ono View Of Mountain Climbers.

Mountain climbing. now popular
part OF an outing ut home and abroad.
was regarded in a far different light
In it's earlier days. "Murray's Guide
to Switzerland" published in 1888, in
the section devoted to Mont Blanc,
soberly related that 1t Is somewhat
remarkable fact that a large proportion
Of those who have made this ascent
have been of unsOund mind" This
quotation will console many timid
sOuls.-ArgOnaut
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14

\ White Motor truck was used Tues-
day in demonstrating the feasibility
Of using a motor driven apparatus
as a tractor for the steam fire en-
gine. The steamer was attached to
the rear of the motor truck and
drawn through the streets. There
is no doubt about the motor
truck having ample power to propel
itself and carry the steamer as a
trailer. but the problem is, whether
it is practicable and safe in regular
service. the danger being that the
haste to get to a fire the speed limit
may be exceeded and when the at
tempt to turn a corner is made the
steam engine trailer may be over
turned. OF course, if due care is
exercised at all times, no such ac-
cident is possible, but will due care
be exercised?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
Severe.

A story is going the rounds at a
certain university regarding one Of the
sarcastic professors. who was recently
conducting IN oral examination in a
very scientific study.
There was one student, handsome
easy and self possessed. who appeared
to be utterly ignorant Of the simplest
phases Of the subject.
Professor W. put question after
question to him without receiving one
Intelligent reply. Finally the student
said naively:
I'm very unfortunate, professor
you never ask me anything I know"
The professor said nothing, but
gravely tore of tiny piece Of paper
from convenient pad
Here, Mr. b." he said. handing II
to the student. write all YOU know.
Take plenty of time-there's No hurry. i"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
Cate In Ancient Walss.

An ancient statute ascribed to Howell
the Good a Welsh prince. who ruled
IN 9aS regulated the price Of cats. A
penny was the price Of a kitten before
Its eyes were open. twopence until II
had caught its 6rst mouse and four.
pence when 1t was old enough for com.
bat he who stole cat from thu royal
granaries forfeited either a milk eve.
with Its fleece and lamb. or AZ much
wheat as would cover the body Of the
cat suspended by Its tail. with its nose
touching the ground A penny was a
coin OF great purchasing power In the
tenth century.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
What Rhymes With Babe 7

A common English word for which
there Is only one rhyme is babe"
and IL was Swinburne who used II
with exquisite appropriateness In "A
Rhyme"
Babe, II rhyme be none
For that sweet small word
Babe, the sweetest one
Ever heard.
Right II Is and meet
Rhyme should keep not true
Time with such a sweet
Thing as you.
Love alone. with yearning
Heart for astrolabe,
Takes the suns height, burning
Ger the babe.
"Silence" IS another word beloved OF
poets that has no rhyme. Mrs. Brown
ing went to the very limits of her pas.
sion for assonance when she rhymed
1t with islands"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
Oddities About Alphabets.

When the Portuguese first explored
Brazil they made great fun of the ma
tives OF that country because they had
In their alphabet no +. or Ia peo-
pie. the invaders declared, without fe,
ley or rey-withOut faith. law or king.
The MOhawks, again. have no labials
and vowed 1t was absurd when the
missionaries tried to teach them to
pronounce p and b. ''for who," said
they. "can speak with his mouth
ut!"-BlackwoOd's Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
The Eternal Feminine.

From the frescO paintings Of women
In the Cretan palaces Of the period
about 1000 B G. It Ia learned that the
women Of that time pinched in their
waists. had nounced or accordion
skirts, wore an elaborate coitfure on
their heads. shoes with high heels and
hats which might have come from
Parisian hat shop. while one woman
might be described as wearing a jupe
culotte
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
How Lincolnshire Shepherds Count.

Yam %. tan ~, tethera g., pethera
(D. pimp Co. sethera 60. lethera o.
hOvera 81, covera Co, dix QO), yau-a
dix QD. tan-a-dik Q2). tethera-di Q3
pethera- dix QD, bumpit Q5), yan-a-
bumpit 00. 'tan-abumpit 40, etc.
tiggit (20.-From shepherds Of Brit
ain." by \. l.. J. GOsset.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
The Troubla

Gramercy-We can't afford to give
a dinner In the house. Besides, we
haven't the things. Mrs. Gramercy-
Pshaw We can borrow the silver.
Gramercy-Yes, and have the guests
carry most OF 1t away as souvenirs
Judge
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
Something Was.

Rivers was smoking cheap cigar.
Seems 10 me-" said Brooks, II smell
something like cloth burning"
But Rivers was game.
He touched the lighted end Of his
cigar TO his shirt sleeve
mo wonder" he said. exhibiting the
burned spot, Chicago Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
Chinese Business Houses,

Most of the Chinese business houses
are owned by partnerships, and most
partnerships are Of large number Of
persons The Chinese who has saved
800 local currency will at once in-
vest II I'm mercantile business and
become partner
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14

1T would be a fine thing for this
country if Italy would call home all
or her "blackhanders" to help fight
the Turks.-Memphis Commercial
Appeal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
Wanted Tho aast.

Uncle Rasberry walked into a drug
store.
Gimme one O. dem plasters fob my
back" he said
"One OF the porous plastersT'
mo. don't want one O. dc pores
plasters want one q dc bes."-
Washington Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
A Second Washino

"Tve jnst washed out suit for my
little boy, and now II seems too tight
for him"
Hell fit it all right II you'll wash
the boy" Undergraduates Batter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14

Formerly Jury in England who
could not agree were sent TO prison,
and during Queen Elizabeth's reign .
banquet was usually given TO the jury
by the successful litXant
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14

Jack Johnson says he will never
hFht again. but retire as champion.
u Will never do. 1t is in the book.
that Jack" must get broke and re-
enter the ring and get licked to a
frazzle.-Houston Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14

City Council has authorized the
purchase of an auto pumping fire
engine, but the hardest Job is left
to the fire department committee.
which will have to decide what
make Of engine to buy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14

Monday the cotton racain,.,
amounted TO about 45O bales, about
half Of which was weighed from wag-
ons and about half from cars shin
ped in here from surrouding points
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
GoIdsmith's Povsr<v

Goldsmith had to sell his Vicar Of
Wakefield" that masterpiece OF Eng
lish fiction. for comparatively small
sum in order to pay his rent. Want
often pinched him to the core
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
The situation seems .5 boil -,o,,
10 this: The more gold IIcIG =, H.
less We have.-Boston Herald.

There were "a would-be colored
teachers To take the teachers ex
animation which was given last
week at the Lincoln school
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
Changed the Geoursphv.

This goulash was spoiled In cook
Ing, sir. Shall cross II Off the bill?"
"No, you cbump! Put 1t down as
goulash In Russo under the head OF
special dishes "-Jugend
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14

The grand essentials to happiness ir
this life nre something to do. some
thing to love and something to hope
for.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
For Sale.

Wheat. rye, barley oats seed rice
-four, hay, grain, and International
Sugared horse and COW feed. Booth
HARDY Live Stock Company.
9-29-St.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
Legal Pieassntpi>a.

The pompous lawyer assumed his
most Imposing mien. ''Oentlemen Of
the Jury" he began impressively, I
once sat upon tho judges bench In the
state Of Maine and"--
where was the judger' interrupted
tho opposing attorney.-Housekeeper.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14

To die for ones great ideas is glo-
r1ous-and easy. The horror is to out.
live thew --TOhn Oliver Hobbies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
The Aoost's wjnos

why do they call theatrical back.
or an angelY He hasn't wingsT
mo, but bis money has"-Baltimore
American.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14

The weather man Is catching up
with the deficiency in rainfall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14

Mr.. X. NJ. Cooper. Of Wisacky
was In the city Tuesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14

Hon. Mendel L. Smith. Of Camden.
was i'm the city for while Tuesday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-20
Advertising Real Estate.

Do you want buy sell a home, a farm business
place? II my business is to help you have good as
located in every township in Fulton County Nine
hundred 10 and 20 tracts of Florida land Full
description of the best bargains is given in booklet form
you want to buy, write orone. Since have been adver
tsng the booklets through thrtysx leading newspapers
throughout the country hundreds of people from nearly
every the Union have gotten them and getting
terested in Fulton County Fruit Lands farms and homes If
you buy is the time, before the weather is fit for
strangers and get the bargains have money to
loan but have arrangements to at low rate
of interest," purchase with, There is scheming
in this. do speculate these properties Just let
you know where you buy direct from the My In
terest is only small commission to pay expenses
II you to sell property, there is person some
where who will pay good price for it, and there no
better way find that party than advertising as do
throughout the country charge nothing unless it is sod
only small commission and do not take option on it,
you sell any time and get the highest
sible price 1t may bring.
will be in home Office only Monday and Tuesday OF
each week.
FRANK MASON, Agent.
McConnesbmg, Pa
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-20
FOR AGED PEOPLE.
Old Folks Should Be Careful in Their
Selection Of Regulatiye Medicines.

We have a safe, dependable and
altogether ideal remedy that is
particularly adapted to the re-
quirement of aged people and
persons of weak constitutions
who suffer from constipation or
other bowel disorders. We are
so certain that 1t will relieve
these complaints and give abso.
lutte satisfaction IN every particu.
lar that we offer it with our per.
sonal guarantee that it shall cost
the user nothing If 1t fails to sub.
stantlate our claims. This rem.
edy Is called Rexall Orderhes.
Rexall Orderlies have a sooth.
ing, healing, Strengthening, tonic
and regulative action upon the
bowels. They remove all irrlta.
ton, dryness, soreness and weak.
ness. They restore the bowels
and associate organs to more
vigorous and healthy activity.
They are eaten like candy, may
be taken at any time without ln-
convenience, do not cause any
gripping, nausea, dlarrhoea, ex.
cessive looseness, aatulence or
other disagreeable effect. Price
25c. and l0c. Sold only at our
store-The Rexall Store. Leslie
w. Seylar.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-20
Saved His Mothers Life.

"Four doctors had gwen me
up" writes Mrs. Laura Games,
of Avoca, La, "and my children
and all my friends were looking
for me to die, when my son in
sisted that l use Electric Bltters.
l did so, and they have done me
a world of good. l will always
praise them. !" Electric Bltters
is priceless blessing to women
troubled with iaintlng and dizzy
spells, backache, headache, weak
ness, debility, constipation, or
kidney disorders. Use them and
gain new health, strength and
vigor. They're guaranteed to
satisfy or money refunded. On.
ly SOC at Trout's drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-20

50 Tons Of Fertilizer Just Received.
10--2 Alkaline Bone $500 ton
10--5 Potash Mixture 1850 ton
14per ct. Acid Phosphate 1850 ton
Other Grades to 28.OO ton
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-20

An Altoona couple eloped, TAX.
ing $500 with them. In four
weeks they were found living on
raw cabbage. That ought to have
a depressing influence on the
eloping tendency. Still there are
great many inexperienced
young people who think they
could live on just love without
even raw cabbage for a filler.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-20
County Normal.

The undersigned will open In
the Public School Building of
McConnellsburg on Monday, May
Sth, at 1:30 p. M, a Normal
School for the training of teach
ers and those preparing to teach.
Length of term 8 weeks. Tuition
$500.
Thanking students for past pa.
tronage and soliciting a continu-
ance of same, we remain
Yours, respectfully
EMORY THOMAS,
LEWIS HARRIS.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-20

of Hustontown, good frame house
barn, &c. There is about IS acres ey.
cellent timber on tract, farm in good
condition.
400 acre farm in Todd township
new buildings and in good condition
about $50 acres of this place is in
young timber. This will be sold very
cheap.
The Jonathan Snyder farm inThomp
sou township, miles from Hancock
250 acres 100 of which is excellent
timber, fair buildings, good fruit, well
watered. This land is nearly all level
and red shale. An immense quantity
of the best iron ore is found on this
farm.
The Harvey Wishart farm of go
acres in Wells township, near Wells
Tannery, Pa; about 100 acres in fine
timber. This is among the best farms
IN the County, nearly level, all in
grass, fine buildings, we'll watered, Is
room house and the largest barn in
the County. This farm Is very desira.
BILE, is near the Broad Top markets
the best in the state.
The Dennis Everets Mill property at
Dickeys Mt. Thompson township, good
mill, roller process, burrs, shingle
and lathe mill, corn crusher, cider
mill, fine water power with concrete
forebay, &c. About 10 acres land.
This will be sold very cheap.
A good store property and some
land, Post Office, &c. Interested par.
ties inquire for particulars.
800 acre farm near Harrisonvlle
good buildings, about forty acres
good timber. Near Mill, store, &c.
The Dick Mellott farm, Belfast town
ship, 200 acres, 60 cleared, balance 10
excellent timber, good buildings and
we'll watered. Very cheap.
The Miss Mary Ewing farm in Todd
township, 100 acres, about IS acres
good timber, nearly new house and
barn, within four miles Of McCOnnels
burg. This is nice home and easy
land to work, within sight of school
and church.
80 acres Todd township, 10 acres
cleared, balance good timber. 8 room
house, small barn, buildings in good
condition, good mountain springs, 100
fruit trees, 80 of which are bearing
within one mile Of Knobsville, and
five miles from County seat.
A, j. Fraker farm Taylor township
100 acres, 100 cleared, 80 of which in
good meadow land, well watered, fine
stock farm, red shale land good
buildings, Three miles from Huston.
town and within nine miles of Three
Springs. This is a desirable farm
and can give good terms.
have over 5000 acres of the best
timber land in the County for sale
tracts from 100 to 1000 acres.
Fine building lots in McConnclls'
burg.
Have listed many farms in Cumber
land and FRANKLIN Counties.
Many other properties have been
placed in my hands for sale, can suit
all. Deeds written, loans secured free
to purchasers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-20
Harris Sale List

The A. L. Lamberson property at
Gem, Pa =, good house, fine store room
ice house, good stable, hay shed, fruit
good water, 3 acres ground, very low
price If sold soon, good opening for
store.
200 acre farm In Dublin township,
good buildings, we'll watered, lime
stone on farm, 100 acres in timber,
400 acres timber land in Dublin
township, near Huntingdon County
line, well timbered, very cheap. Sold.
The Mrs. Erb house and lot in Nc
Connellsburg, fine property.
24O acre farm in Licking Creek town
ship, fair buildings about l25 acres of
which is excellent timber, white pine
and white oak, well watered. SOLD.
100 acre farm in Taylor township,
excellent buildings, near p. o., school
and church, red shale land.
800 acre farm Taylor township, one
of the finest lying farms In the Coun-
ty, about 100 acres in timber, good
buildings.
A farm in Belfast township, near
Pleasant Ridge containing about $50
acres with more than timber enough
on it to pay for it.
70 acre farm In Taylor township,
good house and stable, about 20 acres
in timber. Cheap home.
Good house and lot in McConnells
burg, a nice home or q good invest
ment TO rent.
Fine home in McConnellsburg,
acre, hot and cold water, bath, &c.
Good farm OF 250 acres Belfast town
ship, red shale, fine large orchard,
well watered, good buildings.
2Mill properties in the County, both
doing a fine business, one has full
roller process and fine water power.
Fine large farm in Todd township,
one OF the finest in the County, fine
stock farm, about 100 acres excellent
timber.
A fine home, three acres, fine build
ings, fine fruit and water in Ayr town
ship, known as thelRev. Houston home.
100 acres farm in Wells township,
near Broad Top Market.
Several building lots in Hustontown
SOLD.
The A. G.. Sipes home near Huston
town, Pa 25 acres, we'll improved,
lots of fruit, we'll watered, fine build
ings price very low if sold before
April first. SOLD.
260 acres, fine white pine timber in
Licking Greek township, finest in the
County.
237 acres fine timber near Andover,
Licking Greek township, white pine
and white oak.
Fine house and lot East Water Street
McConnellsburg, property In good
condition. This property has been
occupied by two families and is good
renter. This property is in good con-
dltion.
A fine hotel property, interested par
ties inquire and get particulars.
100 acre farm about Ii miles South
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-20
PLEASANT RIDGE.
The farmers are busy.

The farmers are busy.
George Deshong burnt his lime
kiln last week.
Archie Fisher and wife, and
Charlie Mellott wife and daugh-
ter Myrtle, spent Sunday at
Johnston Truax's.
Charles Knable spent Saturday
evening and Sunday at John Mel
LOFTS.
Easter morning was decorated
with an Easter snow instead of
Easter flowers.
Mrs. Catharine Vores spent
Saturday evening at w. r.
Truax's.
John Mellott and family spent
Sunday at John G.. Mellott's,
Preaching at the Brethren
church was pretty well attended
Sunday.
Louis Bard spent Sunday at
Sheridan Hams.
H. D. Skiles burnt his lime
kiln last week. He thinks it
pays to have lime.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-20
THEY MUST GO
REGARDLESS of Prices.
These lines we want to get closed
out this month, and they must go

regardless of prices:
Mems and Boys suits and overcoatS, overas work Shirts
blouSeS, over shirts, and underwear.
dry goods entirely closed out of neS but
have number of very desirable dress patterns, in all
WOOL that slightly damaged, at less than half price
These are real bargains.
Shoes going faster than expeCed-ony few sizes OF
some lots left Nine pairs of Mems and Boys leather
boots, and pair of No. II gum boots.
still further reduction in horse blankets to close out every
one.
OUR PRICES IN HARDWARE ARE THE LOWEST.
In chains have trace breast butt log, COIL halter cow,
chm, jockey stick, jack etc. that while they last, they
must go at cost
Lanterns buggy whips straw knives STEWARDS names, COL
lars, and shelf hardware at less than you will pay else
where for the same goods
Pumps, galvanized and black pipe, fittings of all kinds.
COME IN AND GET OUR PRICES
w. II. GREATHEAD,
McConnellsburg, Pa.