FULTON COUNTY NEWS. Published Every Thursday. 13. W. PtiCK, Editor. McCONNELLSBURG, PA. Thursday, Aarch 15. 1900. Published Weekly. $1.00 per Annum in Advance. Prompt attention will be given to applications for ad vertisinir rates. Job Printing of every des cription executed with prompt ness, in a workmanlike manner and at consistent prices. Tin: sweetest misk: You muy talk about your slntfln' an' 1 won't disnto a tiling, liut jjlve to nil- tin music that my mother used to shuz! Tin? sinnin' that U jiuiU for nlie wver even heard, And her voice runj? out us freely as the, sititfln' of a bird. When I was tired on' sleepy she'd wusli nit) clean and sweet An' hiijj me tight, an' tuck my gown around my little feet, An' rock on' rock, while with her voice the old house used to ring. Till sleep like balm descended, us 1 heard my mother sing. Tlx-lievetho sweetest music we shall hear around the throne Will come from justsuchhumblesouls, hurd-worked an' unknown. They could sing a hymn Inmeetin' on' sing a child to sleep, 1 lut all the extra music, in their hearts they had to keep. They sung the songs the oldjfolks lov ed as evening shades cume down, Sweeter than ull the operas they ad vertise in town. You may talk about your singin' an' I won't dispute a word, Hut my mother sang the sweetest songs my ears have ever heard, An' I believe when all we long for free ly shall be given hear my mother's songs again. She's singin' now, in Heaven. OUR NEIGHBORING COUNTIES. NEWS GATHERED FROM OUR NEARBY EX CHANGES. Eclio Pilot. liriM'HOiillii. Juliu II. Anderson, (Hour Spring, in u lit of maduoss, it is stated, drove his children from homo, locked all the doors und threw the key at his wife, strik ing lior in the head. The chil dren sought refuge in a neigh bor's house. Anderson, it is re ported, has since locked all the provisions for use from his fami ly and forced thorn to rely on the kindness of the neighbors. He is thought to be insane. Rouzorvillo, this county, has an oil excitement. While digging a well for water, Isaiah Mouigham found at a depth of 4." feet indica tions of oil. Samples of the fluid were seut to Baltimore experts ! Mossrs M j poRarty & Co., of scene, aud after expatiating on how he usually induced ahnlky horse to move, proceeded In illus trate. Taking a piece of lace leather he made? a slip noose which was passed over the ani mal's tongue, the idea being to draw the cord tight on the ton gue and distract the animal's attention. Uefore anyone could realize what had happened, the animal gave a hard jerk upwards with his head, and the light leath er cord cut through the tongue like a knife, severing some three or four inches of that member. The act was so quickly done that it was hard to realize its effect. Deploring the maiming of the poor beast, aud realizing the mis ery the animal must be in, its owner had the poor beast taken out.nextday and shot. Everett Press. We have been informed that I'll ORIGIN OF LEAP YEAR. There is quite an interesting and little known history connect ed with the introduction of leap year. In 1288, when Queen Mar garet reigned over Scotland, this gracious lady decreed that dur ing her reign every maiden in her realm, whether of high or low degree, should propose to the man that she loved, and that if the man wore not betrothed al-. readv ho must either wed the maid or pay a heavy tine. On the death of Queen Marga ret the women were urgent in their demands that their new privileges should bo continued. To appease thein an act of par liament was passed which made it lawful for maidens to do the projmsiug every leap year. Not all the romantic ideas of our ancestors have been thus perpetuated, and comparatively few were transferred by our pilgrim fathers across the At lantic. For instance, in the good old days it was the custom in many towns, and even villages, in England to own a house where pior couples, after they had been wedded in. church, could enter tain their friends at small cost, the only outlay, indeed, being en tailed by the purchase of such provisions as they chose to bring with them. In Hertfordshire there was such a house, which had a largo kitchen with a caldron, large suits aud a drippiug pan, also a large room for merriment aud a furnished boudoir. Dishes, table linen and bed linen were among its possessions. In Essex there was a house very much like this, which was used by the poorer folks for dining in after they had returned from church. In some of the old English his tories one may read that in 14r0 linger Thornton granted to the mayor and community of New castle upon Tyne the use of the hall aud kitchen belonging to Thornton's Hospital for the use of young couples "when they were married to make their wed ding dinner in, and receive the offerings aud gifts- of their friends-" At Hamelin there still exists a largo building which is known as the wedding house. It was erect ed during the second decade of the seventeenth century. Bos ton Globo. It is a misfortune when brains do not servo as a guide to tho heart. tiuu mi J ii ummutuu II VIII MA good quality. Within the past few days several Baltimore cap italists have visited the well aud endeavored to lease the property. Mr. Monigham lias given a tern porary lease for experimental Xurposos to Waynesboro capital ists. If he cannot make satis factory terms with, the persons who desire the land, Mi" Monig ham will bore the well much deep er and develop it himself, as the experts are of the opinion that oil is to be found there in paying ! quantities. Magistrate II. B. McNulty took bail in 400 from Dr. J. A. Kenip ter, of St. Thomas, for appear ance at court to answer the charge of practicing medicine without a State license. A hear ing was waived. Valley Spirit. ChumlieiNlnirK. While running to a grocery store in the vicinity of his home yesterday, George, the twelve-years-old son of Joseph Ostcr mau, 4355 East Queen Street, swallowed a horse shoe nail. The lad's mother had sent him on the errand and he was hurrying to the store with the nail between his teeth. Before lie was aware of it the nail had slipped down his throat. He made an effort to expel it, but witnout success. The nail passed down his throat with the head downward. When he returned homo he informed his parents, who consulted a physician. Upon his advice the little fellow is subsisting on mashed potatoes and mush. The parents are much worried. Young Osterman's father is cut ter in Adam Lehman's tailoring establishment. Hancock Times. Patrick Ryan, a farmer near Cumberland, has invented a novel rat trap. He cut a hole in a bar rel and placed in the bottom a quantity of whiskey-soaked corn. The next morniug ho found in the barrel 81 intoxicated rodents, all of which ho dispatched. From the ravages of the ily on the early sown wheat and the re pented freezing aud thawing dur ing the winter, the wheat through this section looks quite brown aud the present condition of the crop is hardly up to. the average at this season of the year. A four and a half foot vein of anthracite coal is now being worked on a small scale ut Cherry Ruu, Morgan county, W. Va.. near the Baltimore and Ohio rail road. Pottery clay of the best quality has been found near the coal. Some important deals in Morgan county coal lauds are ex pected. Lawyers from other States have been at Berkeley. Springs examining titles. Hurry L. Creager who received the contract for putting down a well ou the Delaplano lot, adjoin ing the J. K. P. Grove property, has employed Jacob Schultz, of Buck Valley, Pa., to do the work. Mr. Schultz started his steam drill Monday morning and ex pects to have the well completed in a week. Semi-Weekly News. HimUiiKilon. t'j Quito a uumber of our citizens were grossly indignant Friday over an unwonted act .of cruelty practiced on a dumb beast in this place. Mr. John Lower was the owner of a horso for several years which was of a balky disposition, and on the above day was hauling cinder in the vicinity of the elec tric light plant. The animal got into ono of his balky spells, and refused to move. While waiting for the animal to change its tac tics a stranger apioarod ou the New York City, have received the contract to construct three aud one-half miles of now road bed for the II. & B. T. Railroad, which, when completed, will abandon all live trestles between Everett and Cypher station. The work will bo commenced at once. We hope to bo able to have more to say in a future issue. JENNIE CREEK'S INV ITATION. An Indian (Jit I Hidden to the I is la 1 1- us it (inest of the I.eglon of Honor. iir- THE USES OF LEMONS. Lemon juice removes stains from the hands. A dash of lemon in plain water is an excellent tooth-wash. It not only removes tartar, but sweeteus the breath. Two or three slices of lemon in a cup of strong tea will cure a nervous headache. Lemon juice (outward applica tion) will allay the irritation caus ed by the bites of gnats or Hies. No family should be without lemons. Their uses are almost too many to enumerate. A teaspoouful of the juice iu a small cup of black coffee will cer tainly relievo a bilious headache. Lemon peel (and also orange) should be all saved and dried. They are a capital substitute for kindling wood. A handful will revive a dying tire. The juice of a lemon, taken in hot water on wakeing in the morning, is an excellent liver corrective, and for stout women is better than auy anti-fat medi cine ever invented. Glycerine and lemon juice, half aud half, on a bit of absorbent cotton, is the best thing iu the world wherewith to moisten the lips aud tongue of a fever-parched patient. "The finest of manicure acids is made by putting a teaspoonful of lemon juice in a cupful of warm water. This removes most stains from the lingers aud nails, aud loosens the cuticle more sat isfactory than cau be done by the use of a sharp instrument. Lemon juice and salt will re move rust stains from linen with out injury to the fabric. Wet the stains with the mixture aud put the article iu the sun. Two or three applications may be neces sary if the stain is of long stand ing, but the remedy never fails. Miss Jennie Creek, of Mill grove, who is the youngest mem ber of the National Humane So ciety of France, has been invited to attend tho Paris Exposition this year at tho expense of the legion of Honor. Miss Jennie is an orphan and still lives with her foster parents iu sight of tho spot where her heroic act averted a wreck which would have cost the lives of many people. Itwasiu the afternoon of September 10, 181)51, that Jen nie, then but 11 years old, was playing along the ledges aud iu the ravine of her uncle's farm. She came to the Panhandle Rail road and to her great surprise found the railroad bridge which spanned the deep gulch at this i mint, almost burned RWaV. It had taken lire from the burning grass which had been set atire by a hot cinder from a passing engine. In the distance she heard tho World's Fair train coming. There was no time to summon help, and as the train drew nearer a happy thought passed to her mind. Trembling with fright, she tore off her red petticoat, and, standing iu the centre of the track, waved it val iantly above her head. Engineer Frank Williamson, who had charge of the train, reversed his eugine and stopped ou the brink of the llaming bridge. Tho story of the little girl reached the passengers, who picked her up and carried her through the coaches aud showed their appreciation by presenting her with no small purse. Among the passengers were many from France, returning home after a viit. t., ibe World's Fair. When they reached their native coun try the Society of tho Legion ofllouor was told of America's little heroine. President McKiu- ley; then Governor of Ohio, was aslsed the child's address, and a month later little Jeuuio'roceived a live pointed gold star, au em blem worn only by those who have performed exceptionally bravo deeds. Tho French Legiou of Honor was fouuded by Napoleon. At lirst ho excluded women as re cipients of decorations, but through the solicitation of .To sephiue this order was rescinded. But one other girl has been thus honored, it being the Iowa school teacher who saved her pupils in a cyclone by tying them together. For months after the stopping of the train, the little girl received hundreds of letters. Ono of tho school readers used in the pri mary grades of Indiana has tho story of her. act. Each year she has been urged by tho officers of the society to attend .their meet ings in Paris, tho society offer ing to pay her expeuses. A few weeks ago Miss Creek, who is now 18 years of age, be gan a term at tho Marion Nor mal College. The badge of the Legion is still proudly worn by her, aud it is more than probable that sho will accept the invitation. TAiiLE MANNERS. At a dinner to which guests are bidden the gentlemen help to seat the ladies before taking their owu places. If a clergyman is present, it is customary to re quest him to ask a blessing. Ouo should sit so as to bring the body about a foot from the table, and say a few words at the earliest opportunity to both neighbors, whether one lias been presented or not. "The roof is an introduction." The napkin should bo folded to half its amplitude aud laid upon the lap, nud the ladies remove their- gloves. It is extremely bad form to put these in a glass, as some do. or tuck them iu at the wrist, leaving the arms cover ed, a form of laziness that is not according to the usages of good society. The oysters come lirst nud aro eaten with the appropiate fork; otherwise one may liud oneself obliged to ask for another, tho oyster fork being useless for anything else. If one does not take wine, it should be sufficient to say to the servant, "No wine, thank you," but one should be on the alert to prevent its being poured, if one's preference is forgotten later ou. Out of consideration to one's host one would not waste what is sup posed to be choice and costly. Soup must be taken from tho side of the spoon, unattended by the slightest souud, and the plate may be tipped away from one, if ono is very anxious to secure the last spoonful. No oue uses a knife with lish unless silver ones, made for tho purpose, are provided. A bit of bread is usually sullicieut as au auxiliary to the fork. Entrees are eaten with tin; fork alone. Tho roast no special etiquette. It a vego. table is served as a separate course according to French fash ion, each has its ownpuuctillio. Asparagus may bo held in the fingers if the stalks are not too slender and pliant or divided and eaten with a fork. Iu England ono who would eat peas with a spoon would be re garded as a barbarian. Arti chokes may also be eaten with tho lingers, plucking the leaves to be eaten at the base of each. The game follows with the sal ad, which last, if composed of lettuce, should be dipped in ,a sauce and tho tiny morsel eaten with a fork alone, which may fold tho leaves to a convenient HOW A WOMAN SAVED MOUNT VERNON. size. Ice cream is eaten with fork or Miss Alice Longfellow, young est daughter of New England's beloved poet, told the story re cently to the Warren and Pres cott Chapters, Daughters of the American Revolution, of how Mount Vernon was saved to the nation by a woman. Miss Long fellow told of Miss Ann Cuuning ham, a gentlewoman of old Vir giuia, who, when passing up the Potomac River one day iu 18")3, and hearing the steamer bell toll when passing the grave of Wash iugton, became possessed with the desire to restore it. The place was then occupied by a great-grand-nephew of the Presi dent, John Augustine Washing ton. It was iu a state of decay, and the generous hospitality of the owner, who treated every passing stranger as a guost.made the expenditure of money for re pairs utterly impossible. When Miss Cunningham ventured to tell him of her plans he was tilled with horror that women should do that which should so empha size the degeneracy of men. But the determined woman seut out urgent appeals. Her lirst call was to the South, and on July 12, 1854, the first meeting was held. Edward Everett was one of tho lirst to offer his services, aud as the result of his lectures 08,000 was contributed to tho fund. From this point Miss Longfellow read from Miss Cunningham's own words of her battle, for such it was. Northern people with drew when they learned that the j property was to be turned over j to Virginia, but on March 17, 180, the Ladies' Mount Vernon Association was formed, but I there were misunderstandings which wrung from Miss Cuu- lmposes ! niugham the pathetic utterance, "None but God can know what mental and physical sufferings I undergo for Mount Veruou." A certain Congressman vowed he would defeat the association, but at a critical time Mr. Washington showed his loyality, aud just at the time when Miss Cunningham was ready to die from over-anxiety aud discouragement a deli uito conclusion was reached after she lay iu a stupor for three weeks. In addition to the actual price of tho plantation, 300,000 had to bo raised for repairs, and when matters were progressing finely tho Civil War broke out, J and confusion was the result. Mouut Vernon was neutral ground throughout the bitter struggle. When the strife was ended, Miss Cuuuiughain went I'H.boijj The coldest been in Viri-;, lias been this J wiutor.says.f' day being tlK. j r, grees beiova,k 1 es of suow mi e regular Kaluts.be." "ITiivn v, i It - l7 ., . least a around hero sale of D. V,V e i Thursday ,iL 42.00 to r,".W'i! 2..K). A e;iil",jt a yearling ' dor stove con, fcim ning full blast ! l' first class sW.m't the world. M, bought the st.fcob pine timbernl his farm and - bin Parnell witl,t;,i ing the saint. 1 has also solj ' ,l lumber delivn " for to be sliipj.j. KOV. . U ii; rtunaay niwj) Mru I.' 1 V.. this writing, Eaton return from YaucL'y, beeu visiting weeks. The W Christian tin. tended S inula; Jj mini. Mni't'iu i. fun ing the past W daughter Mrs ?", turned last I Rose Brook, uJ has bought a: 11 re ill T tljlf Jill I bis '.uijyit.' iy i lb; wife of Sluuli "tu; afternoon vip 1 place. mi Misses Ella Knobsvillc, 'pn Sunday in th: S, O. FraHof Orbisonia, si. Frakor's limn. a spoon, as ouo prefers, never with tll(jro t() livGi n.ct-V(i the aid of CARLISLE INDIANS' PARIS. TRIP TO The Carlisle Indian School baud of sixty pieces, under tho direc tion of Douuison Wheolock, a full blooded Oneida Indian, has com pleted its arraugemeuts for a trip to tho Paris Exposition. ' Tho American tour of the baud begins ou March 10th at Wash ington, where the members will play at the meeting of the Long fellow National Memorial Associ ation. The principal cities of the United States will bo visited un til tho latter part of May. On July 11 the baud will sail from Boston to Paris. It will remain at tho exposition for two weeks aud then make a tour of tho Con tinent. Tho Carlisle Indian Band was organized in 18M1. Professor Donnisou Wheolock, a graduate of the school, is the leader, under whom the baud has won many laurels. His special arrangements of Indian songs aud Indian scalp and war dances aro regarded as interesting, and while people will come to hear tho band play tho "Tannhauser" overture aud like compositions from curiosity as to their ability to do so, they all want to hoar tho members render a war dance iu tho old stylo. SPRING HOUSE VALLEY. Miss May Harr, of Big Cove Tannery, spout last Saturday uight with Miss Jessio Mellott. Miss Daisy Morgret, who has beeu spending some time in Franklin county, is visitiug her many friends hero. William Seiders is reported on tho sick list. George Paylor and sister Rosa, who was spending some time with friends in Franklin county, have returned home. When three of our youug ladies were returning from preaching iu McConnellsburg last Sunday evening, they had the misfortune to get off tho road and nearly up set the vehicle iu which they were riding. Misses Phoebe Paylor and Daisy Morgret spent last Wed nesday aud Thursday iu Tod township. , . Tho other evening a certain young man called ou his young lady friend not a thousand 'miles from McConnellsburg. It was very cold, and, of course ho sat close to tho stove. After the old folks had retired sho took her place on the sofa and said: " , what is tho uso of you huggiug tho stove"!"' IIo tumbled and you may guess the rest. both. Fruit must never bo bitten, but cut in small pieces and eaten iu either tho hand or with a fork-. Ono dips only tho ends of the fingers iu tho finger bowl, after which, at a signal from the host ess, tho ladies rise, placing the napkins, still unfolded, at the side of their plates, as implying that they, of course, will not bo used again, and withdraw from tho room. Tho men rise aud re main standing, while the oue nearest tho door holds it open for the ladies to pass through. It is customary, upon leaving table,. to set one's chair closer to it or far enougli away to enable others to pass without, inconven ience. Table Talk. Good Name for the Don- A boy's fishing rod was fasten ed to the root of a tree on the riv er bank, aud he was sitting iu tho sun playing with his dog, idling tho time away. He caught abso lutely nothing. "Fishing?" inquired tho man passing. "Yes," answered tho boy. "Nice dog you have there; what is his name?" "Fish," replied the boy. "Fish? That's a queer name for a dog. What do you call him that for?" "Cause ho won't bite." Then the man proceeded on his way. There are people who aro con sidered too poor tonssooiato with here ou earth that the angels will bo glad to keep company with bye and bye. Tho Supremo Court has decid ed that a landlord is uot obliged to call upon a tenant to collect rent. Tho teuant may bo sued for the rout if ho refuses to pay when due without having the landlord come for it. Summer iu getting an indemnity from the government, and went o'u with the noble work she had undertaken. Tho Presbyterian. LICKING CREEK. Va., of il.- March March 0. Supt. Chesuut start ed to visit schools in this towu ship on Monday. IIo reports good work among the schools. Albert Mellott, of Belfast, is selling books iu this township. Geo. Harris is slowly recover ing. We hope to see him about soon. II. I. Mellott, wife, and baby spent Sunday at the home of John Minuick. Miss Ella Maun was taken sud denly ill on Sunday. We hope for her speedy recovery. The scholars at Forest Dale School had a very interesting de bate ou Friday afternoon.. Ja cob Ilauniau was president and Maudie Strait, secretary. The scholars deserve praise. David Strait spent Sunday at the homo of James Daniels. A. C. Mellott aud wife started to-day for Pittsburg where they expect to make their home. Miss Lyda Mann, of Clifford Manor, spent Wednesday night lis tho guest of Ellio Mellott. Law son Mellott accompanied his brother A. O. Mellott to Pitts burg where ho will seek employ ment. Success to you, Lawsou. Mr. and Mrs. John Daniels aro very poorly at this writiug. Mrs. Frank Daniels and Aretta Schooley are ou tho sick list. Miss Nell Daniels, of McConn ellsburg, is spending a few days with her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Daniels. Harrisouvillo school has been closed a fow days on account of tho illness of their teacher, Miss Leuoro Wishart. Samuel Strait left ou Monday for .Huntingdon county. Miss Isa M the with Miss&OiU Frank Mmi made a ily ing -f ' Friday. Amos Wi'lb Fauuettsbui" U i our village. Miss Lacyi lttt Hill, spent a! 5" lm. 1,5. . ,1..,.,. V"l Win. Grwr.lefl a sister, Mrs r1' irwr i e Readle, of Ku j 0 Oscar with her urday in our Jlei Mrs. Jiisi'l'igr; ire sp p'V Valley. William Si5n spent Sunday Mrs. Daniel !i Mr, Lnmli'j spent Satiintr John MentM J, Miss Liuuvhe urday ami h to Kuobsvillo. ? Henry Mi':d i trip to Knobs ,f ternoou. jck Charles SuJ attended tin1 Toi tillo lastSatu'ft. sister Mrs. T'lm GracoyNwju! Snndav utf'11 Wo unuVr; ima'i i ti W. Miller bi't'j1 iug a good ilf Jbei have one hi in . P"i Arthur W1, visitiug liisii'kk, of this plat'''. .o Professor I jrin town again j,0 Thomas lir.v' (Ml n received morning stut1 brother Wl Fred Crui'1'" ker aud Mi' Id. Annie Goril';1 attended ri'" Sunday iii "A inau11 town uot far liuva ilio haii- blacksmith (luantitiosofibl t.bum to Imli 'i cies, ami u'-. l to Eastern k He makes ' old gun I'M'1; formerly 11 smith at oue' and learned, profitable tra in t
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