$ HILTON COUNTY NEWS. Pl'AlPKIN hi:. liti tlii! Hprlii? tlio ciitcr'H fancy , Lightly turn to rhubarb pic, put a very modest portion Of lli' HtiilT will mitisfy. Prion he feel an Inward lonlnjf For Bomt pastry that will plcaxc, ind Imiintlriitly lu'n jfluiicini,' j At the jrrct'n fruit on Hip trees. 3y and by the cherries ripen, ', And lire made inured lent M a p!e whose line appearance . Is attractinjr compliment. 3ut, sltlioujjh he likes it belter ; Than the one of rhubarb made, Still, that lon-felt want he's noting And it cannot lie allayed, oon the berries are arriving, ' 'And to them lie promptly turns Vith a hope that they will furnish 'I'io for which his palato yearns, lut they make the crust so miguy That with them he's soon displeased, I . hd the appetite for pastry Jg remaining unapiicascd. I .hen the summer brings the peaches, Q And some ripened apples, too, nd the fragrant huckleberries, In their shining coats of blue, bough he's linding them much richer Than their predecessors, still is mournfully declaring Skrhat they fail to fill the bill. W at last, when days are cooler, He is fully satisfied f the good, old-fashioned pumpkin . Is that long-felt want supplied. Vir an extra slice he's calling, Then another ho will try, v id in perfect bliss he's feasting J On the home-made pumpkin pie. ELECTRICITY IN CAPSL'LES. MKASIKINC II AY IX STACK. Horn nro a few simple rulos for THE WOODLAND STREAM. The woodland stream down the hill, comes rippling along, In nature's calm placidity of will, And everlasting harmony 'of song. The time is coming when a man ill bo abl to enrry nn uloctric fht plant in his vest pocket, iis is the promise made by a mpuny which has been formed der the attractive and benetic at laws of New Jersey. The me of the company that intends deal in condensed electricity is U' t given; neither is the process lovbo patented, because its own VCg think they have not only a od thing, but also process lich po fellow can find out, not in by analysis. According to the promoters of ) enterprise, they have discov id a method of compounding Haiti chemicals which will pro ce a combination so powerful o it a three-grains capsule of it, t into an ordinary battery cell, til yield enough electricity to l a lli-candlo power incandes it light for one hour. It is said it the chemical can be sold as C5aply as calomel. It is also I that the new agent will not isume zinc in the battery as YEjidly as the solution now in i The capsules that are to do q these things contain a fine ,vite powder. They can be eas iki '.transported in large or small rn'intities, and can bo kept in 'V' fehousos, or country stores, ' Htt Indefinite length of time. then this discovery comes in cinera! uso. electricity will fa writ of ejectment on can- I, ou and gas; but up to date fo has been no rush to sell on Spaict of holders of gas stock tandard Oil certificates 3 j v$10.(JS A MINUTE. , f ie Income which the late Cor js'Vanderbilt enjoyed was j'f Jhe largest in the country. fa estimated wealth of 150, ,jilfMf it was said in Wall Street, "It $1 0,000,000 was in unpro I tivq assets, and that the ave uncomo on the remainder v (between 4 and " jht cent. v 11 l .i.: . . . wcuuiung an income or 4 per lKon 110,000,000, it would pntto $B,U0(),(HR) a year or U2, 47 a day. Perhaps u man t g Ihis income would bo will k 4 rnp the 17 cents., Divid Guioie.veu sum of 1 5.342 bv jLJ the number of minutes in a irw-os an income of about pa minute. This would i'luf "1 l" 11 liul losH tlmn IN .,,,(, I second. priw suppose that Mr. Van at iMwlopt seven hours a night Hlt was said to have been His average. While ho was no power The changing seasons have to hush Its living minstrelsy, orstay Its course; All day and night Its strains of music gush, Still moving onward with a gentle force. with rich variety of .Spring comes flowers, To deck the borders of the woodlund st ream, And the wild song-birds In their sum mer bowers, Hold concert there In happiness su preme. Still the stream Hows, and sparkles in the light Of summer radiancy, still flowing on. Down to the valley, from its uplund height, ! or ever passing by- but never gonr In autumn mantled in o'er-urching fern, Or bending willows, beautifully lithe When storm-cloud gather, boisterous unci stern, 1 he woodland streum is jubilant und blithe. When woods are leafless, und the win try snows Cover the streamlets, still its mellow voice, In melting undulations, sings and Hows, In joy harmonious, bidding us rejoice MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. thai mil u!bed, in isuess, his 1 dreaming uncon- income would tira.nmted to $4,474.75. Not n)an can go to bed and wako e morning $4,474.75 richer. f -, between the ages of 15 ho would like to seo tlie ,s apprentices in Uncle p navy can now make appli- a jB for examination to the Nddaut nttlio navy yard. , . wuui.uuhjh wm not bo ac cept as to physical cou- iio requirement! being fy to read and writo and e of arithmetic up to IU, XH determining the amount of hay j Widening and deepening us It steals m a Ntack or mow, when it is not convenient to weigh it. Selling by measurement is notahvays the most satisfactory method, but it is sometimes the most conveni ent. Seller' are disjuised to in sist that a cube of 7 feet is a ton. This is entirely too small and will not weigh out. How many cubic feet will make a ton dopouds ou so many conditions that no cer tain rule can be given. It de pends on the kind of hay, whether timothy, alfalfa, or prairie; ui 4he character of the hay, whether fino or coarse; on the condition in which it was put in the stack, the length of time it has been there, and particularly on the size, es IM'ciaMy the depth of the stack or mow. In a very large mow, well set tled, 400 cubic feet of alfalfa or timothy may average a ton, but on top of the mow or in a small stack it requires 500 to 512 cubic feet, some times even more. It is not safe for the buyer to figure on less than 500 cubic feet, but in a well tilled stack, in selling, it would be safer to weigh than to sell at that measurement. To find the number of tons iu a barn mow or hay shed, multiply the length, depth and breadth togeth er and divide by the number of cubic feet which, considering the quality of hay and condition in which it is put up, will make a ton. For long stacks or ricks multiply the length in yards and this by half the altitude in yards and divide the product by fifteen, and this should give the tonage. To, measure a cone shaped stack find the area of the base by mul tiplying the square of the cir cumference in feet by the deci mal .07958 and multiply the 'pro duct thus obtained by one-third of the height in feet and then di vide as before, cutting off five right hand figures. The correct ness of this will depend some what on the approximation of the stack to a regular cone, and if the stack bulges out it makes the product too small. The better way is to estimate the area of the stack up to the point of tapering in and apply the rule to the cone shaped top. The best way is to weigh. The experience of weigh mg a lew staciis will enable any one to judge quite correctly. Another approximate rule for measuring a round stack is this Select a place which is as near as possible to what the- averago size would be if the stack were of uni form diameter from the ground to the top of the point. Measure around this to get the circumfer ence. Add four ciphers to the circumference at the right and divide the whole by 3.155!) to get the diameter. Now multiply half the diameter by half the circum foreuce and the feet of the cir cumfereuce area are obtained. Multiply by the number of feet the stuck is high, and the solid or cubic feet iu the whole are ascer tained. Then divide by the num ber of feet in a ton, which ranges all the way from 370 to 512, ac cording to the fineness and com pactness of the hay. This will give the number of tons in the stack. The contented man is never xor; the discontented never rich. Lcighton. Where two discourse, if the anger of one rises, he is the wise man who lets the contest fall. Plutarch. The man who has not learned to say "no" will be a Weak if not a wretched man as long as lie lives. A. Maclareu. Mrs. Jefferson Davis will make her permanent home iu Montpel ier, Vt. Dewey's town. John C. Klauder, who died last week iu Philadelphia, was the original tin can mush man and made $2,000,000 iu the business. is It is reliably estimated that $1,000,000 was spent in New York for decorations during the Dew ey celebration. Miss Helen Gould, always noted for her patriotism, probably sjHmt more on decora tions than any other individual. The cost of decorating her house, both interior and exterior, footed up something like $3,000. Miss Gould had a Hag made of pure silk, 20-30, and it cost $000. A Western college professor claims that ho has discovered a method of fattening pigs by elec tricity. The process as near as can bo ascertained, consists of placing the animals to bo treat ed in a cago, around which are strunga number of wires charged with electricity. It is hoped tho professor will carry his investi gation farther, as many attenuat ed piioplo are interested in his theory. Al'TKU experimenting, the Chi cago woman has put her foot down on niiilo domestic, service, und when the Chicago woman puts her foot down on anything all resistance Is crushed out. The secret of success is con stancy of purpose. DLsrucli. Tho parent may think it bad form for the child to dip its bread in the gravy, but it will think it good taste. The difference between a musi cal director and a tramp is that the former only beats time while the latter kills it. A mail never feels that he really getting old until he has lost his desire to run to every fire in the neighborhood. It sometimes happens that tho girl whom men declare they could die for is just the sort of one they ouldn't live with. Tito woman who fills the lower pantry shelf with pies is the greatest "trust" in tho eyes of the small boy of the family. ino matter now loudly a man snores, he never acknowledges that he is sleeping; ho is only thinking with his eyes shut. From the horrible rapidity with which rent day comes around we are driven to the conclusion that Father Time is using an automo bilo. y. ciamor is oeing raised con corning the rights of men about to be hung. At present all they seem to have at that eriod are uprights. A New York man has just rais ed a mortgage from his house by speculating iu stocks. Many person has put one there by the same process. This thing of two souls with but a single thought is all right provided tho single thought is not a speculation as to how much the other is worth. Aguinaldo's efforts to have tho Filipino government reorganized by General Otis has again failed, Ho must come as plain Aguinaldo if he wants recognition. Tlio situation in Venezuela is critical, according to reports, but that is not unusual. The situ ation is always critical down there, when there is any situation at all. When a woman can translate tho French names on a bill of faro intoevery day mutton chops, hash, fried eggs, etc., she feels that her education has not been in vain. Can't some of our people bo en thused sufficiently to inaugurate some plan whereby additional in dustries would bo established in our town? With the coining of winter a man has tho joyous satisfaction of knowing where his neckties are to be found, as his shirt-waist wifo and children have no sjiocial use for them at this season. The fact that tho government has advertised lor bkl for 100, 000 pair of tan shoes for the army m the tropics indicate- that Uncle Sam thinks that the sol dier's feet should match his-complexion. A dispatch from the Klondike says that a woman miuer has dis- :overed $f.000 worth of gold iu one pocket. That'H nothing. Any woman van do tho sumo if her iusbaudbea sound sleeper and you give her time enough. Mrs. Henrietta Strader, of Stroudsburg, has brought suit against Monroe county for $10, 000 damage. Mrs. Strader rode off the end of a county bridge while on her bicycle, badly injur ing her back. The accident is claimed to have been due to the absence of guard rails. If the man who returns home at two o'clock a. m. and tells his wife a lot of things that did not hapin would only tell her what really occurred he would get off easier, us she doesn't believe him in either case, and tho actual is less apt to be overdrawn than tho ideal. If a woman were sent out to discover the North Pole there might be some chance of its being found. A man was never known yet who could find the handker chief or gloves his wifo sent him upstairs to get for her, let alone anything as obscure as this gla cial ueedled in tho haystack. I 0. ma 0 0X 0. c: 0. 0 0 H,C 1ITH & CO 6 0. McGONNELLSBURG, PENNA. TheLargestDepartment Store in Fulton County. An Ohio preacher has invented a new kind of collection box for church use, into which a dollar, a half dollar, or a quarter, will fall without making any noise on a padded cushion; a nickle, howev er, dropped iu tho slot rings a bell, while a cent or atrouser but ton fires off a gun, attracting the atteution of the entire congrega tion to the embarassed and omical giver. econ- Tkums ov Couht. The first term of Ihii Courts of Fulton coun ty In the yi-ur nIiiiII I'lirmnciu'e on th Tursiliiv following tho Hoooml Monthly of Juuuury, at IU o'ulook A. M. The houoiuI Icnn commence on th third Monday of Maroh. ul 2 o eloek 1'. M. The third term on the Tuesday uext follow InK the second Muuday of June ut IU o'clock A. M. The fourth term on the Urst Monday of Octo ber, ut i o'clock P. M. County Owiceks. President Judfe -Ilon. S. Mo Swojip, AKKoelate Judes Lemuel Kirk, 1'etcr Mor ton. l'rothonotiiry, &o, Frank 1. Lynch. IHtrlct Attorney Oeorye II. Dunicls, Treasurer Then Slpes, Sheriff Daniel Sheets. Deputy Sheriff James Rnmel. Jury I'ominlHNloncrH DuvlU Uou, Samuel II, lloukensinllh. Auditors -John S, Harris, D, II. Myers, A. J, I.amticrsou, Commissioners U W. Cunnlnnhiim, Albert rii'sHliiKer. John Stuukard. Clcrk-S. W. Kirk. Coroner Thomas Kirk. County Surveyor -Jonas Lake, County Superintendent Clem t'hnsuut. Attorneys - W. Scott Alexander. .1. Nelson SI pes. Thomas F. Sloau, F. McN, Johnston, M. 11 ShaiTuer, Oeo. U. Daniels, John 1. Slpes. 8 8 8 We wish to call the attention of the citizens of Fulton county to our reliable stock R oi uooas, wmcn we have bought tor cash, and which we will sell for cash, at figures :J that we feel sure will ffivc universal satisfaction. It is impossible to enumerate all that :j is contained in our mammoth stock, hence we only enumerate a few of the ffoods we p it keep constantly on hand. !5 0 0 0. 0 0. 0 0M o 0, 0 0 Percale?. Seersuckers, Gingham?, Sateens, 0 0 Jj Sheeting. Canton Flannels. Shirtings, Tickings. O 0 0. 0 8 8 0 Department of Dress Goods. Silks, Satins, Crepons, Cashmeres, Cashmeres, Henriettas, Serges, French Twilled Flannels, in assorted colors. Novelty Weaves, in all colors, from 50 cents down. Department of Wash Goods. English Flanneletts, Outing and Skirting Flannels, Calicoes, Uleeched and Unbleeched Muslins, McConnellsburff & Ft. Loudon Passenger, Freight and Express Line. R. C. McQuade, Proprietor. Run Daii.t uktwkkn McConnki.imiuuu ami roiiT UiflK)N. Lenvlmr MeConDPlUhurv at IS:SI o'clock. V. M.. maKiuu couuectlou with afternoon tram ou S. l. K. It. Ileluinlnu leave Fort Loudon nn the arrival of me eveniUK train on H. 1'. u. it, I um prepared lo carry passengers and ex press to make eounuutlon with all trulus ut Ft. lOimon. 2S 0. n 0. 0 Household and Upholstering Department. Lace Curtains, Scrims, Cushions, Ready-made Sheets and Pillow-cases, Marseilles, Quilts and Comforters, Wool Blankets, Upholstering Goods and Braids, Drapery Prints, Chenille Goods, Rugs, Floor and Table Oil Cloths, Mattings, and Carpets, &c. Notion Department. 0 M0 EDWARD BRAKE, Fashionable Barber, One Door East of "Fulton Ilousa," McCONNKLLSIIIIUd. IA. Ftrsl-elusM Shavlim and Hair Culling. Clean towel for every customer. ) F. M. TAYLOrT I Surveyor & Engineer, McCONNliLLSUURCJ, PA. v , All kinds of r , . va Survuyg f fa carefully B4 "S" ) 'mlMi draft l l 1' ' " i Jj co pie J. ? S Olllc i I REPUBLICAN BUILDING. f Men, women and children's Hosiery in both wool and cotton, collars, neck-wear, i dress shields,, corset stays and protectors, teleiranh. brush. c.nrA in 1,1 u.. j :.,.. " i.. ,x .. . j -ii. i.i. ' V . 0 0 0 i if 8 ft : velvet bindings, velvet and silk ribbons, jet trimmings, ciu- i-.e;.4.- -.f iit i :., i.. i.. i:, j t wi Liaiuj ui .in in:ci, lauici ain.1 gtlll 5 handkerchiefs, belts, side, back, pompadore, redding and tine combs, hair ornaments, crochet and darning cotton, purses, brushes and kid gloves. In yarns, ice . wool, Saxony and Germantown, suspenders, rooching, gum web, velvets, ladies' and children's underwear, in pants, vests, in suits and separate, also, union suits of underwear. The Celebrated R. & G. CORSET. READY MADE CLOTHING and GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS. Men's, Youth's and Children's Suits. Hats and caps for men and boys, hosiery, neckwear, shirts, collars, underwear, gloves 5J f mirht robes. &c. y 8 Ml Boots cintd 3 hoes 0. h Large variety of Ladies' Shoes, both lace and button, and all the latest style toes. M Fine shoes, medium weight shoes, and heavy shoes for everyday wear. The same in 5 misses' and children's. For the men we have kangaroo, calf and kid, also heavy every J day shoes. Light soles and heavy soles. In Boots we have a full stock, at prices t J suit all. In Rubber Goods we have a full line constantly on Iwnd. Felt Boots in variety. Hardware, Cutlery, Wood and Willow Ware, Trunks, 0 b Satchels, Telescopes, Gloves, Paints, Oils and Yaruishes, &c. o It is impossible to enumerate nearly all the goods to be founJ in our store. Please call and see for yourself and we feel sure we can please you. Don't fail to remember the place. H. C, SMITH & CO. . Opposite the Postollice. 0 0000.000000 0K00U0.00 M .L