FULTON" COUNTY " NEWS. AUNT RACHAEL. What means this throng of country folk About Aunt Knchnel's dwelling? Dltl hospitality Invoke? Is this of ploBHiire telling? Ah, no: a knot of sable dye On front doorknob suspended, And somber, hearse awaiting by Denote a journey ended. With whispered greetlngs,nelghbors all Attend Aunt Kaehael's funeral. Within the parlor's curtained gloom The saintly one lies sleeping," While, ranged about the quiet room, Sit woman-mourners, weeping. Serene on silken pillow there, Her pallid face reposes. . Her head enwreuthed with snowy hair, And crowned with pure white roses. (Jueen always by a. lowly fate: Queen still, Aunt Uuchael lies In state Sho reigned by .love; her royalty, God's charter to the humble, To her was steadfast loyalty, Though other thrones might crumble. Her home was comfort and content; She walked about rejoicing; Sweet sunshine followed where she went Her heart the song birds voicing. Life's duties done, with death ', release, How well she wears her crown of peace! At length the pastor, old and wise, With hands upraised toward heaven, In trembling speech, with tearful eyes, Commends her soul there given; Then, when a quavering hymn is sung, Ho tells her simple story, From when life'B gate was gently swung On to the gate of glory The babe, tho child, the dear girl friend, The woman strong, old age, the end. II. A. T. Tyrone, Pa., April 20, 1!03. Tho above lines on the death of Mrs. Kochael TCergstresser of Waterfall, should have appeared lust week but were unavoidably crowded out. THE OLD GRAND ARMY BOYS. You may talk about the Masons And the Odd Fellows and such; You may call them so fraternal As to fairly beat the Dutch; You may praise them if you choose to, With their mystic rites and noise, Iiut they cannot hold a candle To the Old Grand Army Boys. For a man that has the money Can learn all sbout their craft; Ho can get degress and pass-words That would make a funeral laugh, And be loaded down with symbols Hut for true fraternal joys, They cannot hold a candle To the Old Grand Army Boys. They may talk about their lodges, But the one that has the call Is the Star and Flag and Eagle, Which is tar above them all. It was won where cannon thundered, 'Mid the battle's smoke and noise: ' So there's nothing holds a candle To the Old Grand Army Boys. Why, they fought and bled together, And they shured the prison pent They fueed the foe in batttle . With the elbow twitch of men. Then the compact was cemented 'Mid the battle's crash and noise; So there's nothing holds a candle To the Old Grand Army Boys. They fraternal? Well, I reckon; And their charity's all right. Are they loyal? They have proved It, For they left their homes to tight Anil this Nation owes them homage For the peace it now enjoys: So there's nothing holds a candle To the Old Grand Army Boys. THE 8AUNTERER. There was a merry twinkle In her eye when she "told it. "You know," she said with a shrug of her shoulders, "mamma has always been preaching suntimentallsm to me until I grew so weary of it. Well, you know, I didn't mind it so much then, but now that Charley comes to see me, her remarks begin to strike home. And when ma came into the parlor one night and caught Charley holding my hand, she went on terribly about it. "I told ma that I supposed she had never held hands when she was young and she Bnapped back: 'Well, I guess I didn't. The young people then didn't act like they d0 now.' "But then, it Is so different now. And say, it was such a good joke on ma, too. Iq an "old bureau the other day I found one of ma's old love let ters, and perhaps it wasn't sweet Oh, was tho sweetest and dearest little lovo letter I ever read It was only nino pages,' and began with 'My own dear darling little sweetheart,' and ended with 'Your own dear, true, sin fere, affectionate friend, Will.' I don't now vsho Will is, for pa's name isn't win. "Well, I thought it would be a great joko to substitute my name for ma's iy placehehadmeutloneditthrouifh out the letter, and read It to ma as one m" coining from Charley, just to iiui sue would say. J '-And do you know, It worked beautl '"".v. As soon as I had rad theirst ,i. or uu-oe lines . ma's face turned whlU", tbMi her eyes kindlwj and. she ni into a.ragoi OH, my, but ma was "Krj. fiui she listened until I had It rvu, unci men uhe gave mo one ot the i most severe lectures I ever rt-ceiv '60. Tn ltil.il. I u ..i V ... . - . V.I...1 . ' ' " w v....n.. ! .1 MB II ! 11 V I .:u yon lo receive such silly, non nslral baby trash as that.' !.l.VJyV P'f """J'!' you, like lo , iwr uKe thHt' I said. M al Yr.1 ., v 8mi,a 'lh 'r 'A totter 1 l5,f ' "I" rB'1W-" Well, I guei. hi n , . u i0W ould soon tell v -iiw, thought of blin. Why, it Is ridiculous.' " "Then I thought I would spring it on ma and see her fall from her high ped estal. She dropped with a crash. "In my sweetest tones I suld, 'why, ma, did you never receive such letters?' And when she answered 'no,' I handed her the letter and asked her if sho had seen that before. "Poor ma. She became so embar rassed and nervous and blushed like a school girl. Then ma said Bhe had a headache and went to her room. But say, now ma doesn't say anything about spooning. And she even per mits Charley to call three times a week." Back Kun. Farmers are busy getting ready to plant corn. Miss Anna Thomas went to Riddlosburg recently. Miss Phoebe Paylor and sister Nora visited Mrs. William Reed's last Wednesday. John Motter has returned to Riddlesburg. Mr. Geo. Paylor, wife and son were at Wm. Paylor's last Sun day evening. Mrs. James Wright is still very ill. The school directors were re cently looking for a place to build a new school house instead of the present one at Back Run. Toe present one was built in 1868, and the first school in it was taught by B. W. Peck. Licking Crttek. Our people are very busy plow ing and making garden. Mrs. Harriet Deshongand Mrs David Cline were visiting the for mer's brother, Joseph H. Lohr at Hustontown. David Kline has sold his mules. Logue Deshong is suffering from a very sore hand. Mrs. Martha Deshong has re turned home to her daughter, Mrs. George R. Hoop after visit ing relatives in Belfast. Mrs. David Fohner was visit ing relatives in Licking Creek and Belfast townships. Mrs. Barbara Hess of Everett is visiting the family of Daniel Deshong. Ellis Trogler and wife visited Mrs. Trogler's mother last week. Lettie and Viola Deshong were at McConnellsburg Monday. J. A. Alter was distributing Bliss Native Herbs through this neighborhood last week. Clear Ridge. Miss Mary Carmack is home again after spending a short time with the family of Benjamin Dea- vor. Miss Ada and David Fleming have returned home after spend ing two weeks with friends at Shade Gap. Walter Brown and Clarence Henry were at Waterloo last week buying cattle. Miss Louie G., and Master Otis Kerlin, spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs. Bert Henry at Knobs ville. ' . .. Harvey Stevens and .Frank Mort accompanied by Misses Sadie Wilson and Mae Mort, spent Saturday and Sunday with Chas. Wilson in Franklin county. . Miss Elsie C. Baker spent a day recently with friends at Fort Littleton. The funeral of John G. Stinson took place hereon Saturday. The family have the sympathy of the entire community in this bereave ment. Mrs. Sue Mowers speut a few days with her brother, Joseph Alexander in Franklin county the past week. , Home Coming. The Bedford Hawkeye relates that two years ago Hon. John M. Reynolds took a business and pleasure trip to California. On the day of his return to Bedford he received a telegram announc ing the serious illness of his mother at her home in Lancaster. Mr. Reynolds prepared at once to go to her bedside, but on his way to the train a messenger handed him a telegram stating that the good woman was dead. Some time ago Mr. Reynolds again journeyed to California. Last Sunday he returned and the following morning a messenger came telling him that his brother Mr. Emmet Reynolds, of Lancas ter, was so ill as to require his presence. He arranged to take (he first train out, and on bis way to the depot another message was placed into his hand. It inform ed him of the death of his broth er. ' . Twice within the space of two years, Mr. Reynolds came from the land of sunshine and flowers to stand in the gloom of death by iUa L. I B - l j a .1 m ' mo uior ui utjur ueparveu inuuu EXECUTOHS NOTIK. -t-Mnte of Samuel Hot, lute of Tod township, Kulton coonty, ru..ileceti"i'1. Letter testmnentiiry on the above entitle having been (minted to the unilerfttirned. till person Indented to the wild etule ure re quested to mntte pnyment. and those hnvtuK claims to present the Hume without delay to JACOH ROT,. April . IflOlt M'ConnellslnirK. Pa. Administrator's Notice. Notice Is hereby Klven that letters of admin istration have tieen Krnnted to the undersigned tipon the estate of Steward Landers lute of Taylor township. Kulton county. Pa., deceas ed. All persons tmvttik claims aimlnst hiUI es tate will present them properly uulhenUvated for settlement, and those owltiK the same will pleuse call and settle. DANlEf. I.ANDKtlS. ANDREW 8. Hit A NT. March 19. ltH. Administrators. Adminisrator's Notice. Notice Is hereby ilven that lettersof Adm'n Istraltoo on the estate of Hyrain U. Souders lute of Thompson township, deceased have been grunted to the undersigned, that all persor s Indebted to said estate will make pay ment, in d those having claims will present them properly authenticated for payment. EI.1SHA HOUUKliS. Administrator. April 9. 1003. Notice. Notice Is hereby Klven that 1 nave tiled In the office of the Secretary of Internal A Hairs at Harrlsburir an application for a warrant for X acres of unimproved vacant land situated In Brush Creek township, Kulton county udjoln Iuk lands of L. A. Duvall In right of Kbenezer lirannhum on the west and north. W. H. Du vall In right of Wm. Sterling and Archibald Sterling on the east, and Keluh Logan's land ontheHoulR and southwest, L. A. DUVALL. Akemvllle. Pa. HOME TEACHING LEGAL. Judge Biddle has banded down at Carlisle an important decision affecting the compulsory school law of this state. Brady McCullough, a farmer of West Pennsboro, refused to send his 12-year-old daughter to a public school. He was tried be fore a justice and fined. His de fense was that after he removed his daughter from school she was instructed by a private teacher in his family, but the private teacher had no certificate to teach. The case was tried befoie a Cumberland county jury and a special verdict was rendered, subject to law points. Judge Bid die decided that a governess or private teacher, even without any certificate, is legally qualified to teach, and that if this lawful and proper instruction is given at home, a scholar need not attend the public schools. It was order ed that a verdict of not guilty be rendered. REMINDER OF HISTORIC EVENT Wayne McBane, a seven year old lad of this city, has just re ceived a check for &13.33 from Boston, which recalls several in teresting historical incidents, says tho Chicago Record Herald. The check comes to him as one of the heirs of Captain George Turn er, formerly of Portsmouth, N. II., who died some time about 1800. During the war between Eug land and France at the close of the seventeenth century French cruisers captured and confiscated many American merchant vessels When peace had been declared the American merchantmen, among whom was Captain Turn er, whose vessel had been captur ed, laid claim against France for damages. France, through Na poleon, laid a counter claim against the United States for sweeping a number of French cruisers and privateers from the seas. Finally both' countries agreed to call it even, shake bands and be friends in the future. The merchantmen then assert ed that their claims for the loss of vessels should be paid by the United States Government, and for over three-fourth of acentury the payment of these claims has been urged before Congress. In 1902 the claim of Captain Turner for a vessel valued at $2080 was allowed-by the Court of Claims under the French Spoli ation act. After deducting cnar- cas t.hn halanr-.ft 'was naid tn bin : . . r 1 decendants, consisting of two ' grandchildren, thirty-five great-! grandchildren and six great-great ' grandchildren, ol whom tho Mc- Uane boy here is one. He is the son of the late Captain W. A. Mc Bane, of this city. t FARMING IN THE SOUTH. The Haweaiier Department ot Ch. Illlnol Cemnil Bullruud Company In Uauinic monthly circular ooucraln fruit kwIok' venetublo gunlenlnK. utook ntlnlnir, duiryliiK, etc, in the Stitlea of Kentuoky, Went Tenneiwee, MIskIi. Kippi. and IiOuMudu. Kverv r'urmer or Home! seeker, who will forward hU nume mid nddrea to the undernlKned, will be mulled free, Circu lar No, t, 4. 3, 4, and S, uud other u they are puMUIied from month to monttt.' E. A. RICHTER, . T&AVEUNU PASSKNGKh AGKNT mi BUILDING, PlirSBURG, PA. Tn Ct Tcia LaXtiVC CrOmO GllinmeTaS)Iet$. Wvaaioaaa ton mm la mH3 months. This Ei3ruture, Rouss Racket Store SOME SPRING BARGAINS. Tho t1nn Is hern fur cleaning house Hummer. Wo think we nro In better shape this spring to save you money than we ever were. Compare a few prices: Table oil cloth 14e yd , roller window shades 8c, oil window shades with fringe 25o, scrim for curtains 4 and c yd., luce curtains -a nice line .111, 0, li.'t, and 8.")C pair, clothes baskets "0, (50 and Ti'c, knives and forks 42, ,", IK) uul 8-c, silver steel U'a spoons 7c set, table spoons He set, wash boilers l" and Hllc, wooden wash tubs ti!) to 81c, galvaniz ed tubs 4."i, and 55c, clothes pins 1c do., Aunt T.ydla's linen thread 4c a spool, machine thread 3c spool, garden rakes 15, 18 and 22c, hoes 20 to 25c, steel shovels 50c, manure forks 3.1 to 45e. The best broom on the murket 20 and 25c, carpet tucks 3 bills for 5; or 4 boxes for 5c. Underwear ! To say we have the best is putting it only 5; with lace neck and shoulder !, uit, better 45c each, men's dress shirts hats in the latest shapes 45c to f 1.20, SHOES! SHOES! SHOES! We have sold more shoes this month than in any month since we have bee in business, and why is this? Siuiply give good service for less money thun ty. For Instance we sell you a shoe for 1 that you pay 1.25, and one ut 1.20 that you pay 1. 50 and one al H. 05 that you pay $2.00. The time was whi n some of the merchants In our town could make the people believe thut out goods were no good, but thut time is from us why not try us and save 20c and 2.t)5, telescopes, 50, to 75c. In pensburg goods. Shirts, 23 to 44c: Overalls 25 to 70c: I'ants 50 to $2.00. Clothing, in children's 08 to $1.05. suits $2 45 to $7.25, also, a nice lot of samples of men's suits made to order from $11.00 to $12 50. Call and see them. Itespectfully, HULL & BENDER, PROPRIETORS. McConnellsburg, Pa. ooooooooox oxxxxxocooo When You Come to Chambersburg Just go up Main street till you come to Queen street, liight at Bloom Bros.' corner turn to the west half a block and you will come to a modern 3-story cream colored brick building. Stop inside and you will find the nicest rooms, and tue largest stock of good furni ture and its belongings, to bo seen in the Cumberland Valley. You will find mauy articles here that you do not see in other stores. There has been a furniture store on this spot for 75 years and yet there are many of the younger poople and some others who don't know it. -That is the rea son we are telling you about it. O About a block farther, on tho bank of the Conococheague, whoso water drives tho machinery, you will find our facto ry ; where with skilled mechanics and seasoned lumber we can make almost anything you may require. COME TO OUR STORE aud look around Much to see that is interesting eveu if you don't want to buy. We waut you to know what it is and where it is. Open till 8 o'clock in tho evening now Saturday till nine. H. SIERER & CO., Furniture Makers on Queen Street, Chambersburg, Fa. oooooooooooo oooooooooo SPRING 1903. OPENING The Daintiest Millinery, And Ladies Tailored Hats. ........ High Grade and Exclusive Hats at all Prices. Popular Fabrics For New Spring Apparel Black Dress Goods ! White Goods ! Colored Dress Goods ! Crown Atohair, French Voile, "Crepe d e Chine" Melrose, Prunella, Hop-Sacking, Serge, Cheviot Venetian, Crapelle, and Silks. Wash Fabrics - Pique, Madras, Mercerized Cham bray. OUR NEW CORSETS T. J. WIENER, Hancock. Md. IX . , COOOOOOOOOOOOO 0000000000 FULTON COUNTY NEWS is the people's paper $1.00 a Year in Advance. ir a n PnM in Onn f)ii ' and yetting things in readiness for the Underwear ! mild. Ladies gause vests with tape 10 and l.'lc, men's balbriggan 23 or 45c 23. 45, 48, li.i and HOc see them, men's looking glasses 12 to 40c, because we are selling shoes thut will you cun get tliem anywhere In the coun past. If you haven't bought any shoes on the dojlur'' Trunks 1.1KI, 2 10, 2..'(.5 overalls and shirts, we handle the Ship- Hoys' piece suits, 1.!5 to3.25. Men't. ooooooo SPRING 1903. ey ca every SZrinri box. 25c. oooooo REISNERS' We cordially invite our friends to see our stock of Summer Dress Goods in white from 5 to 40c; lawns from 5 to 1 7c. Fast color Dress Ging hams 6, 10, 12 l2c. A large line of wool en Sutings. Silks for waists and suits. A fine stock of trimmings of every kind, the largest stock we ever had. Ready-to-wear Wal kip and Dress skirts trom $1.75 up. We have a lar;e stock of Ladies' Knit Underwear. We will show you the best 5c Vest in town, the range is 5 to 25c. Look week. Reisners' j . ... M0 0. 0 for ad next 0 V. 1
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