f CO oOOO eOOo oobo OOOO OCX36 oOQ A Diplomatic" a 8 Mx&ir 3 uOo 0OO0 oCOo 0OO0 oooo oOOO ocd "I tell you what, Lomnx, I linvo my doubts ns to whether the wed ding will oomo ofri" exclaimed the. editor of The Morning Star, holding out a bundle of cuttinsrs from rival journals to the rnnn before him. Lord Lomux, an important in dividual in the oflieo of tho news iajicr referred to, inasmuch as his money had brought about the jour nal's birth .and subsequent exist ence, took the cuttings and glanced through them contemptuously. They told of a rumored breach-in the marriage contract valid between the Princess Sophy of tho British royal family and Prince Qustav of Talmania, a union which; if brought about, would nwo Europe from be ing plunged into the sanguinary campaign that was so nearly pend ing. "I don't wish any journal with which I'm concerned to publish false reports," he said skeptically as ho pitched the cuttings upon the edi tor's desk. "Of course not," replied tho other. 'T.ut what if they aro true?" "You mean that we ought to put in something about it, then?" "What wo publish must, be the whole truth and nothing but the truth. The authorities apparently know nothing, or, if they do, their lips aro sealed. But, if wo could get an exclusive oflicial report, think what a coup it would be!" Lomax leaned against the fire place and twirled his mustache in silence. "Suppose I could get an official report," ho drawled at length. "Lomax, you're not in earnest ?" "Xevcr was more bo in my life. It's now midday. I shall bo back long before you go to press. But don't depend on my luck. It's deuced bad generally. Ta-tal" lie made his ay down Btairs into the street. The driver of a hansom was walking his steed slowly along, and Lomax hailed him. Giving a direction which made tho jehu open his eyes, he jumped in, and the cab started. - "What, a fool I was!" he muttered. "Once tho successful suitor of Hilda Grantham, maid in waiting to the princess whose love affairs tho pa pers are impertinent enough to dis cuss; might have been so now and found out all I want to know with out rny trouble if I hadn't made an ass of myself thinking I was in love with that wretched woman, Con stance Baring. She threw me over, and between the two stools well, I've fallen mighty heavily to the ground. Hilda sweet name and etill sweeter owner it is you alono I love!" Thus soliloquizing, ho failed to notice that tho cab had drawn up before some massive wrought iron gates, and not until the driver had lifted up tho shutter and inquired if ho intended to get out did he realize that ho had reached his destination. Tho Princess Sophy and her fa vorite maid in waiting, tho Hon. Hiss Hilda Grantham, were walking side by side down the long avenue of stately elms in a secluded quarter of the palace grounds. "Jlavo you ever been in love, Hilda?" asked the princess. "Yes, but it was a long time ago, madame," replied Hilda, endeavor ing to conceal the blushes that suf fused her cheeks. "And do you love him now, or have you quarreled ?" "Yes, we quarreled." "Oh, how charming!" broke in tho princess. "Now I can tell you everything. I I have quarreled with Gustav and shall not marry him!" Tho other stopped short in amaze ment. "But the preparations for the wedding no one knows 1" "No, Hilda, beyond, ourselves no ono is aware that we have parted, probably for ever!" A little sob "caught tho princess' throat, but she continued. "Wo had a few words tho other day, and ho lost his tem per and so did I. This morning I've received ttnoto from him telling me that he is leaving tho Continental hotel tomorrow ,for Paris, whence ho will write and mako the necessary explanations to stop the prepara tions for our marriage. That was all ; not a word of farewell." Hilda grasped tho speaker's urm and looked nervously into her tear stained face. "But has ho reckoned the consequences politically?" she whispered. " ou mean that war must ensue? Yes, I'm afraid of that too. And I love him very, very much, Hilda. I would willingly go half way if ho would come the other half and so end tho quarrel. We are both proud, yet his pride is greater than mine!" "I am so sorry. . Is there no way of putting matters straight? You love him, and I know he loves you. Think what this little quarrel might meun." " es, I've thought over and over again, Hilda," responded' the prin cess. She placed her hand in her bosom and produced a little gold lockot, which she unfastened and handed to her companion. "He once gave me this, and said if I would return it to him should we ever quarrel ho would forgive me anything." : ,( 'A gentleman to see you, ma dame," said a well groomed footman as he stood before Hilda. "A gentleman?. What's his ' name?" Kavo in his card, but does not vVh r::;:TeTo"tfn ,"" .m7-. dame, llu nays ho knows you, an-! vi.l vioj keep you five minutes." ',?'.u c'"" '1 J'ou want to," said the princess, v.-ho had over head! the conversation. With a word of thanks she hur ried up the path. Involuntarily sho thrust the princess' locket into her pocket. Once o:i tho threshold ,of tho chamber into which tho stranger had been shown she paused, then turned tho handle and went in. Tho tall, athletic form standing gazing out of the window caused her heart to beat wildly and a hitherto unknown suspicion to flash across her brain. "Hil Miss Grantham 1" . "Lord Lomax you!" "Yes, liko the proverbial bad penny, I have turned up again," she said, vainly striving to grasp some thing more than the men finger tips she extended to him. "Perhaps you wonder what has brought me here?" "Yes, indeed I do." "Well, we parted the best of friends, didn't we?" "Did we ?" "Of course we did. My conduct toward you was somewhat strange, I admit, but heaven knows I've been punished for it, and am truly sorry. If you cannot take me back into your esteem, let us at least converse as friends." "Y'our conduct was hardly emble matic of friendship, Lord Lomax." "No, I was a fool. Let bygones be bygones." "May I ask to what I am indebted for tho pleasure of this visit?" "Certainly. Rumors have gono the rounds of tho press concerning her royal highness' marriage." "Indeed." "You know I'm connected with tho press. Could you, as an old friend, if nothing more, give mo some oflicial information ?" "You wish to know what presents have been received ?" she asked. "No, no; you don't quite grasp my S3 OPPORTUNITIES is princess meaning. It is said the mav have quarreled" "I understand your meaning, Lord Lomas, but scarcely see that it re quires an answer. If you will be lieve all tho stories" She plunged her hand into her pocket for her handkerchief and en countered the cold metal locket. In an instant a series of thoughts rush ed through her brain. Tho locket could save a war and the loss of thousands of lives. It could make two people happy. Why shouldn't it? She walked to the window to dis entangle this web of ideas. Lord Lomax followed her with his eyes and awaited tho conclusion of her sentence, which never came. "Remain here a moment, please," was all she said and darted from the room. Once in the adjoining chamber she sat down at a writing table and, taking a sheet of note paper, wrapped tho locket in it, then placed it in an envelope and sealed it with the common seal. She added no address, because tho writing would betray her. A moment later she hud rejoined Lomax. "I will try to tell you all you want to know at 8 o'clock tonight if you will do something for me," she suid in tho tone of ono who is striking a bargain. "Certainly. What is it?" "Deliver this letter into the hands of Prince Gustav immediately. He is staying at tho Continental hotel.. I cannot tell you anything until he has seen it." "I understand your meaning, but Scarcely see that it requires an an swer," he replied. . "I will do what I can for you if you will do the samo for me." "Very good," ho answered and left her. v "Hilda, wherever can my locket be? Have you seen it? I must have left it on the seat in the sum mer house." The princess cast aside the illus trated paper at which she had been looking and crossed over to her com panion, who sat in tho corner of the great antechamber. The sun hud gone down and the ruddy light play ed upon the face of tho fair diplo matist, effectively hiding the expres sion of fear which the dreaded in quiry aroused. As if to gain time, Blie said : "Shall I ring and ask soruo one to go down and look for it ?" "Yes, please do. But I thought I gave it to you." Hilda felt in her pocket, but fail ed to bring the missing article to light, so crossed the room to ring the bell and tide her confusion. As she did so a footman appeared and announced that Prince Gustav was waiting in tae adjoining room. "Tell him I ctn't seo him. No, stay. Hilda, whatever shall I do?" "Yes, madame, seo him. You said you would go half way, and ho will surely come tho other half. Shall I retire?" "No, certainly not: the interview shall bo formal. Show him in, please," she added aloud to the foot man. A moment later the door opened, and Prince Gustav strode in, a broad smile upon his handsome face.' See ing a third person present, he stopped short, and Hilda, overcomo by the tension, leaned against a bookcase and buried her face in her hands. "Come in, please," demanded the princess. I Slowly the door closed, and through the mist that covered her eyes Hilda saw him produce the locket. Tho next instant she threw herself at the feet of her mistress. . 'Torsi va .pie QJu-forjriYejar & m hi m 8 US I & m 8 m ! J? f? k m rage. AFTER pportunities - at -CONN BROS'. THREE LARGE STORES. Department store of STEIGER'S OLD STAND, Where all the money savers will land. The Chambersburg double stores, On Market Street where it roars, Addition of millinery at the department store at Dry Run, The best Ladies' Hats for the least money is the talk of town. Our buyers of the eastern cities arrived at last, With a lucky purchase qualities and styles the best. We are in position to offer you, ' In every line of general merchandise all brand new, Manufacturers are more than anxious for Conn Bros.' trade. For that reason we are able to give you prices that throw our town in a Not long since, in Mercersburg, we opened Our store; But if you look at our price list, The tumble-down prices are a great deal lower than before. You will acknowledge, to your valuable trade we have a claim, Don't forget that blow in our competition camp; being armed with best quality and lowest prices is our aim, The 33 per cent we secured for you, bear in mind Don't forget; prices before our break, were enough to blind. Competitors are trying to entangle you in every way they can. Your own eyes will not allow you to take false objects, for we have convinced every child, lady, and man. Remember, we are offering you Bargains of tempting values Goods fresh from the manufacturers. Our last week's buyer made a large purchase of Children's and Men's clothing at prices that poorest men can reach. Prices for poor qualities for rich, which means best quality for least money 1 We can offer you Children's wool suits for 68c up. Men's wool suits for 2.50. Manufacturers are anxious to clean up stock in order to start next season's line fresh. Our buyer found a maker of latest style shirtwaists and top skirts with a big over production on hand, and he willingly listened to our cash proposition to relieve him of it. All shirt waists a lowest prices, were sold at 1 .48, now you can have them at 68c and up. Top skirts 1.48; now, 68c. Everything in a general store you can find at CONN BROS'. Groceries at the same prices always lower than the lowest, We guarantee every item you buy to be as represented; if it is not, we will cheer fully refund your money. The most beautiful line of hats ever brought to Franklin county, from 23c to 3,50. P. S. Don't neglect to take a look at our Clocks. Just got them in last week. Also see our China, Willow, and Tinware. 0 000 000 00 0 000 00000000 0000-i. 0000 I 000 0000 i 010 VMn 0r0 H mm m .,? W r nendfe:-- ; 0 j 9 Have you, seen our Spring: Stock of Dress Stuffs? 0 5t From the way they are moving out, they must be all right. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $ Among the Special 5 Attractions are the , S5 Mercerised Gingham B C-' 0. 6 New and Handsome H Dimities, Lawns, B Piques, &c. to 0 ' 0. We also have a nice stock of Woollens for Dress es and Skirts. 5 Our notion stock is complete with all the nov W elties of the season, B For men and Boys 11 we have a lot of ' p Straw Hats to S close out at half-price S and less. 0ti 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. M0 0. ; 0A 0 0 0 m 0 0 o ' 0A M0 25 cent hats going at 12; 50 cent ones at 25 cents, and dollar hats at 50 cents. Don't wait. Not many of them. , I3yLook at this ud next week. Respectfully, G. W. REMER & CO. 00000000000 0 00.00.00.0T40.00 .00 00 000000yM0 .'-0 0 0000. ! 0000A00A00P0000 0 0 0 0 10 0 00 M000 t I t Lewis 8c Samuel 7V. Conn, Mercersburg, Fa. bIio crleci. ''You finiiTjouTovecflilm so, and my heart was hreaking when I saw how you suffered. I sent the loeket for your sake and for the country's sake !" A gentle hand lifted her up and placed a chair for her. "Sophy, it was I who was in the wrong," confessed the prince. "No; it was I." "Then we hoth were. And this little peacemaker, who was wiser than either of us, has made us happy again and saved her country from danger." And with the thanks of two grate ful hearts ringing in her cars Hilda got up and stole away into tho room where Lomax, patient and Btill mindful of her, had acknowledged his unworthinens but a few hours be fore. She glanced at tho great mar ble clock and scarcely realized that within an hour sho would be speak iucr to him again. Punctually to time ho arrived and was unhcred into her presence. "You delivered my letter?" she asked unnecessarily. "Yes, and have come for my reward." "Well, I may tell you officially: that the wedding will take place as announced. Indeed, at the present! moment the princo is here making I the final arrangements." I "Is thut all i" ' "Certainly. Good night." lie went to the door and turned the handlo, but did not open it. In stead, he looked back and said: "Hilda Miss Grantham, after my conduct I can never usk for your love, but I can and do ask for your forgiveness. I have erred and am penitent. Will you forgivo me?" "I cannot." An expression of pain swept across his features, and ho opened the door. "It is all over, then. Goodby," ho murmured. "Harold !" Ue va on the point of disappear ing, but at the old familiar uamo he looked buck. Ho saw her sink into a chair with bended head. Then an he rushed to her side and caught' her in his arms she whispered: "I cannot forgive you, because I did so long ago!" I'enny PietoriaJ Magazine. Heredity In Cats. Why does a cat walk around upon the hearth rug about five minutes before he takes his seat ? I'm sure, as the English people say, I don't know. A neighoor of mine, how ever, was watching his cat going through the gyrating preliminaries the other evening, and he told me what he believed to be the truth of tho matter. He says he got his facts from Darwin. I hope he did, but as the children in the Seventh Header say, "One can't always tell I" It seems that a cat belongs to the leopard, panther and tiger race, so that no amount of domestication has been able to eradicate inherited tendencies. The animals mention ed live in the woods when they are not in the zoological gardens. and they have no hired help to prepare beds for them. When ready to go to rest, they have to find fallen leaves and tree branches, not well assorted. They tramp round and round on the spot where they pro pose to lio until it is reduced to the necessary condition for a . couch. Our friend's cat was just carrying out the tradition. Tkbms nu (YlTTRT I The Brat term of the Court of Kulton coun ty In the yeur Hhull commence on the TueMiuy following the second Monduy of January, at 10 o'ctook A. M. The second term commences on the third Monday of March, at 2 o'clock P. M. The third term on the Tuesday next follow ing the seooud Monday of June at 10 o'clock A. M. The fourth term on the Brat Monday of Octo ber, at o'clock P. M. f THE FULTON I COUNTY !NEWS CUMBERLAND VALLEY TIME TABLE. May 27, 1901. Leave Ino. 2!no 4Rt. fl.no. 8;no.l0 110 Winchester MurilDsburtf.... HuRerNtown .... GreencuHtle .... MercorHburir Covers the Field. Chain burHburg. . WayneHlMjro ShlMnNburn... Ncwvllle CnrltNle MechuufoHburK,. LMlsbur Arr, H.irrlHburg, Air. l'hlla Arr. Now York, Arr. Uultlmore. I n 7 841 7 Oft 7 M 8 10 S HO H fill 7 tW 9 in 11 4i i Ml 12 Id a. a 8 17 S II P. H. 12 '0 11 P. M 6 R" 7 Sn k a. 8 4J 10 20 10 4t 1 U'l 12 H 1 '- 1 4: 2 03 1 40 2 40 5 47 8 OS a oo P. M. "P. M 2 HOi S 17 4 I'M 4 S.l 3 n ol U OA 1 1 0 4." ft ':ni 9 eft! 1 1 25 f I": I) -M'.lll 44 6 or. 8 2. ft 1'' 8 4 V 10 SO: 8 M ft 4 P. M. 10 Olij 10 z 10 47 4 & 7 l:i 2 80 A. H 12 111 12 27 12 47 4 l-ft 7 13 2 80 AM. The Romans built London about tl:i your 50 A. I)., but Jxiutlou wall was not liullt uutll SOU A. ! Nickname of Poets. Some one gives tho following as the nicknames of certain authors: Emerson, Sphinx: Schiller, Repub lican Poet; Goethe. I'oet of 'an the ism; Shelley, Eternal Child; Keats, Itcsurrcctionizcd (Jreek: Hyron.l'oet of Passion ; Moore, Butertiy ; Jeremy Taylor, Shakespeare of Divines; Coleridge, Insuluted Son of lieverie; Bunyon, Sponsor of the People; Shakespeare, Myriad Minded; Hen Jonson, Divine Bully of tho Old English Parnassus; Spenser, Poets' Poet; Chaucer, Well of Knglish Un dented, or tho Morning Star of Eng lish Poetry; Cacdmon, Milton of the Forefathers. Murvrl.d at It. "Yes." 8n lu Mr. Henry Peck. "I like to go to the circus. One booh no niuay dur ing deeds. Kor Instance, did you ever see inythliig more reckless tli.iu Hie way In which the rliiKiuuster cracks bis whip at the Indies ,vho ride the horsesY" Baltimore American. A Welahborlj Dlstarbaao. First Neighbor Well, my daughter doesn't play the piano any worse tbau your on writes poetry. Hecood Ditto Perbups not, but It can be beard so much farther. Detroit I'ree Press, Church Directory. Pkesbytekian Rev. W. A. West, D. . D., Pastor. ' Sabbath school, 9:15. Preaching service each alternate Sunday morning counting from Aug. 12th, at 10:30, and every Sunday evening at 7:30. Junior Christian Endeavor at 2:00. Christian Endeavor at 6:30. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30. Methodist Episcopal Rev. A. D. McCloskey, Pastor. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Preaching every other Sunday morn ing, counting from June ltitli, at 10:30 and every Sunday evening at 7:30. Epworth League at 6:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:30. United Presbyterian Rev. J. L. Grove, Pastor' Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Preaching every Sunday morning at I 10:30, and every other Sunday even ing counting from August 19, at 7:30. The alternate Sabbath evenings are used by the Young People's Chris tian Union at 7:30 p. in. Trayer mooting Wednesday evening at 7:30. Evangelical Lutheran Rev. A.C. Wolf, Pastor. , Sunday school 9:15 a. m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. Wednesday evening prayer meeting at 7:30. i ery other Sunday, dating from De cember a, iuuu. Reformed Rev. C. M. Smith, Pas tor. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. Wednesday evening prayer meeting at 7:30. " At any rate Lot couldnt gay of hi wife that she wasn't worth lier salt. Some men can never find any thing about the house except In every part of the County faithful re porters are located that gather the daily happenings. Then there is the State and National, News, War News, a Department for the Farmer and Mechan ic, Latest Fashions for the Ladies. The latest New York, Bal timore, Philadelphia Markets. The Sun day School Lesson, Helps for Christian Endeavorers, and a Good Sermon for everybody. THE JOB DEPARTMENT f IS COMPLETE, l SALE BILLS, f POSTERS, t DODGERS, I BILL HEADS, LETTER HEADS, ENVELOPES, I CARDS, Ac, .In fact anything and everything in the best ? stvle alonir that line. Sample copies of I the News sent to any I of your friends on : request, Additional euHt-hnund lounl truing will run dully, except Suudiiy, hh foiloWK: Leave l.'lmniburNburtf H.iio it. m.f leuve Carlisle 6.bo u. in., 7.ir u. in., li. In p.m., 8.:kip. in., 8.1 ft p. m. leave Mi'i'lmniuHiiurir B.l a. in., 7.30 a. in., x.i:! a. m., M p. in., s:.u p. in.. S.r.i p. m., &.3U p. in.. H.:r7 p. ni. . TraiUH Non. 8 and 110 run dully between llu tferKtowu and HarrisliurK unif No. a fifteen inlnuteH late on Suniiuyx These trains will Htop at intermediate Ntutions on Sundays. Dully. i Dully except Sunday. Leave no. I no. 3 no. It no. 1 no. 9 p AM AM PM tM llaltlmore 11 M 4 b buvi ut X New York 7 K 12 Ul 9 ffii 2 Rn I'hllu II 4 8 40 12 2fi JS 80 llnrrlHburi? IS 00 7 (A II t.s 9 4U 20 KillsliurK 12 40 4 20 Mechunluxburg.. It !M 8 l! 12 OS 8 fix 8 40 Carlisle ft 4i 12 27 4 l 9 0 Newvllle tit: f0OI2ftl 4 80 tt o MllppenxburK... A 20 9 IN I 10 5 ftt 9 30 Wu.vnexboro 10 87 2 On ft 50 Cliuuibemburg.. 40 9 80 1 8- 5 14 9 68 Mereersburif .... 8 15 10 47 II tireenoantle .... 7 00 10 00 1 ftft ft 87 10 20 HuKemlowD .... T 27 10 22 i! 17 8 00 10 44 Martinslmrif 8 24 II 10 8 4ft Ar. WinubeHtcr. 9 10 II ftft 7 A. M. A. M. P. II. P. M. P. M. Additional looul train will leave IlurriNbnrtf us follows: For I'humberNbur und tntermeui uto Nint lonx nt ft.lft p. in., for Carlisle and Inter mediate hlalloiiH at 9 :17 a. m., 2.00 p. ni., ft lh p. in., tl.-'d p. in., II. in p. Di.:a)o forMeohuulOKburK, Dillsburi; and Intermediate slutlonxat 7.00 a. ui. uud 3.27 p. in. No. 1, 8 und 9 run dally between IlarrlsburK and llaKerxtown. l'uliuiuu paluee xleeptntf cars between New York uud Knoiville, Tenn., on trains 1 went and 10 eiiHt. Through eonohes to and from Philadelphia on tnilux 2 and 4 east and 7 and 9 went. . Dally. t Daily except Sunday. ; On Suuduys will leuve Philadelphia at 4 W p. in. SOUTHERN PENN'A R. R. TRAINS. I'ux. Pa. jMlx. HI7l 1IW till I. M U ft 28 10 00 ft 84 10 i: 6 II 8 81 8 88 P. H. 10 47i 11 OM II 1ft A. U A U ftft 7 l 8 10 8 ftO 9 Cft A. M r.ve. Arr. ChumherKburg. . Murlon ..Meroei-Mburg.. i.toudon ....Kli'-buioud.,.. Puh. Mix t UK) A M A M X fvvll ftdl 8 KM. II 82 8 7 sx 7 10 10 10 9 4 -' 9 SO . H. l'.lx. P. M, 4 l.t 4 CO 3 80 8 on I f'i P. M Onnneutlon for all atatlons oj Cumberland Vulley Ruilroad and Pennsylvania Kailruad HyHtem. U. A. Riiuu.B, J. P. noTU, , Uen'l Push. Agent. upl. County Offickks. President Judiro Hon. 8. MoO. Bwopo. Axxooluie J utlfa'ett Lemuel liirk. David Nel son. Prothonoiary, Ac, Frank P. Lytfoh. District Aliorney (Jeore H. DuulelK, Treasurer Tlieo Sfpex, SlierllTllunlel SheetR. ' Deputy StieriH-'Mux Sheets. Jury niiuiKxiiuii David Kotit, Humuel H, lloclieUHliiltll. A udl torn -John S. Hurrlx, W. V- Davit. H. 1. (iarlund. Coinioixxlonera H. K. Malol. A. V. Kelly Jo'.in r'Ulier. Clerk -Frank Maxon.- i i . Coroner . . Couuty Surveyor Jonan I.ale, County Supt-riutendeut Cimui Chexnut. Altornevx W. Suott Ab tJ'nde". J. Nel-.on Hlpeu, Tlioinax F. Hloan, 1'. MuN, Jotinxioli, M. K. Shaftuer, Geo. 11. fiauleUi, John I'. b'.DU. ADVF.RTISE IN The Fulton Cwstj I!r:s. fault. I.
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