Tlead llostet tor's ad this week. Rev S. J. Pittingor will preach at Mount Zion next Sunday. Chamborsburg's liili school male touchers are all college men. Stop at Dickson's drug store and get a cool refreshing drink of soda water. A sou was born to Mr. aud Mrs. Harry Dawney at lluston towu last Sunday. John Houpt lias been quite poorly at his home at Big Cove Tannery for a month. International Stock Food for sale at D. Edward Fore's, Knobs ville. Best in the world. A full lino of Staplo Groceries just received at Robinson's and will be sold at rock-bottom prices for cash. Charlie Stougor, between the Fulton Houso and Downes' bar ber shop is prepared to do all kinds of watch, clock, aud jewelry repairing. All work guaranteed. Fall term Central Commercial College, Cumberland, Md., Win chester, Va., begins September 2nd. Write for catalogue aud free lesson in Gregg Shorthand. Scholarship $45. James White Bryan tsville, Ind., says DeWitt's Witch Ilazel Salve healed running sores on both legs. He had suffered 0 years. Doctors failed to help him. Get DeWitt's. Accept no imitations. Trout's drug store. There will be an ice cream supper and box social, held at Siloam church Saturday after noon aud night, Aug. 17. Pro ceeds for the benefit of the church. All are invited. We are sorry to learn that Mr. W. F. Hart's family, who have been sick the past ten days hav ing symptoms of La-grippe, have lately suddenly developed into those of typhoid fever. We hope that no other cases will develop. If the actiou of your bowels is not easy and regular serious complications must be the final result. Dewitt's Little Early Risers will remove the danger. Safe, pleasant and effective. Trout's drug store. A Night-Blooming Cereus that has been accepting care for six years at the hands of Mrs. A. U. Nace without yielding any re turns, surprised her family Mon-. day evening by unfolding two most beautiful and fragrant flow ers. Next morning, those flow ers that had for a few hours, given so much pleasure to the family and the numerous frieuds who had called during the even ing, had folded themselves up never again to open. A subscriber to the Mercers burg Journal suggests that cor respondents, in reporting loss of buildings by lightning, should state whether or not tho building contained a lightning rod. In this way the public would have some facts from which to determine whether or not lightning rods protect buildings to the extent claimed. A special to the Philadelphia Times Monday say that William .Hiles a prosperous farmer of Buck Valley, near the Maryland line, report that his 15-year old son Chester was kidnapped last Friday night, Harvey Brabson formerly of McKeesport, is charged with the crime. He is believed to have fled to the moun tains of West Virginia. According to data collected by the war department, the cost'of the United States army per soldier is more than any other nation in the world. It is live times the cost per man of the Ger man army and about seven times that of the Russian. While no body is likely to claim that one of our soldiers could whip live Ger mans or seven Russians, it is nevertheless true that a well fed soldier is vastly better than one who is poorly fed. The Christian Endeavor socie ties of tho Reformed, the Luther an and the Presbyterian churches resjxictivelyiti this plue, and the Kpwortli League of the Meth odist Episcopal church, held ade lightf ul union service in the Pres byterian church last Sunday evening. It was conducted by George A, Comerer of the Luther an church. Among those who made interesting addresses were Mr. aud Mrs. W. L. Woodcock of Altoona, and Miss Ella Linton, of Allegheny. There is no reason why such services should not be held more frequently. Miss Myrtle Sipos, of New Castle, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Sipes of this place. It is said that the Shade Gap railroad is being extended to Burnt Cabius. We'll keep an eye on it, aud if they fiuish it, let you kuow. O. O. Buck, Beirne, Ark., says: I was troubled with constipation until I bought DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Since then have bean entirely cured of my old complaint. I recommend them. Trout's drug store. Miss E. Elizabeth Patterson, of Webster Mills, a teacher of music in tho Soldiers' Orphan Indus trial School, at Scotland, has been elected principal vocal music teacher at Blairsville College for Women at Blairsville, Pa., and in consequence thereof has resign ed her position at Scotland. M i s. E. J. 1 Jarney, wife of Rev. J. H. Barney, postmaster at Clearvillo, has gone on a visit of several weeks' duration. Her first stop will be in Winchester, Virginia. She will then atteud the Virginia Central Christian Conference held by the Timber Ridge Christian Church in Hamp shire county, West Virginia, where she formerly resided and where her husband was pastor of the church for a number of years. After speudiug several weeks among her friends she will spend some time with her youngest brother, Dr. J. J. Pittman, of Meyerstown, near Charlostown, Jefferson county, West Virginia. SMUT IN THE OATS. (Cimtlmipd from pftue 1.) What a Talc It Tells. If that mirror of yours shows a wretched, sallow complexion, a jaundiced look, moth patches and blotches on. the skin, it's liver trouble: but Dr. King's New Life Pills regulate the liver, purify the blood, give clear skin, rosy cheeks, rich complexion. Only 25c at W. S. Dickson's drug store. Whips Cove. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Mellott spent last Sunday with their daughter Mrs. T. R. Starr at Crystal Springs. Joe Winter and his niece, Miss Emma, are spending several days visiting friends at Clearville. David A. Garland of Need more was in our vicinity last week with his matches looking out for a trade. David, did you get a trade? Mr. and Mrs. Elijah A. Hoop engardner spent Sunday after noon with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Denton Hoopengardner. David Smith continues in ill health. Rev. A. W. May will preach at the Jerusalem church next Sun das morning at 10:i50. Rev. S. L. Baugher of Virginia will preach at the Whips Co.'e church next Monday evening at 7:30. Teachers' Examinations. Bethel, Gordon's school house, August H; Thompson, Centre, August !; Wells, No. 2, August 12; Brush Creek, Emmaville, 13; Union, Center, 14; Belfast, Need-1 more, 15; Ayr, Webster Mills, 1G; ' Tod, McOovern's, 17; Dublin, Ft. Littleton, 10; Taylor, Huston town, 2(i, and Licking Creek, Harrisonville, 21. Usual require ments and limit. Open 8 a. m. Hope boards will meet at same time and place. Clk.m Chksnut. Amaranth. made a Hying trip to r rankhn county last week. Miss Hulda Hoopengardner. of Lashley spent part of last week with her aunt, Mrs. R)bert Car son. Marshall McKibbin and John Rhea, made a business trip to Pittsburg last week. Harry Hoopengardner of Ju mouville is visiting his parents Mr. aud Mrs. Joseph Hoopen gardner. Joseph Deneon ofllyndtnnn is visiting lei itisiin our valley. Miss Sullii' McKibbiu spent Saturday and Sunday with the family of Dr. Wm. L McKibbin. Anthony Spade, of Emmavillo, was tho guest of his son Jacob of this place part of last week. Squire II. J. Sigel who has been quite ill of fever for the past month, We are glad to note is im proving. Miss, Elva Snyder of Pine Ridge wbs tho guest of Miss Ber tha Rhea part of last week. the strong acid from the hands. It will take time and care to dry the seed oats thus treated sufficiently for drilliug. If there is any trouble, sow it by hand. One thorough treatmeut will give exemption for many years. Unless farmers tdke some ac tive measures, such as indicated, tho oat smut will grow greater year by year. Tho department of agriculture at Washington es timates tho annual loss to the farmers of the United States from the oat smut at eighteen million dollars. 'Squire D. D. Swanger, of Lur gan, the President of the Mutual Fire Iusurauce Company and who has always been a progressive citizen and farmer, used one of the tests aud his crop was of bet ter quality and a larger yield. He says in part in a note to the Chronicle: "Iu the spring of 1900, my son, D. B. Swanger, who resides on my farm, gave the hot water method a trial on part of his field aud the result is a per fect success. The part sown with prepared seed came up nico ly and the best of all not one head of smutted oats could be found, while tho balance of the field was as badly smutted as usual." 'Squire Swanger has sent to the Valley Spirit two samples from his oats crop this year. In the following letter he gives their history and tells how easily and cheaply any farmer can rid his oats of smut aud increase the yield and add to the quality of the oats crop. To the Editor of the Spirit: Sir: The two bunches of oats out of two fields on my farm, near Lurgan, and of this season's growth, which I send you have this history: The first is from seed prepared for the crop of 1900 resown for this year's crop without process. The second, or smutted sample, is the product of unprepared oats. The seed of both samples came from the same oats. The bad sample had the advantage of situation and richness of soil. One year ago I offered George H. Stewart, Shippensburg, who seemed to then doubt the efficacy of the treatment, five dollars for every head of smutted oats that he might find on the trial acre that my son, D. B. Swanger, had sown, but I still have my money and the gentleman must worry along without it. There are five methods of par tially or wholly eradicating smut. Two dry ones and three wet. The first of the last three is the hot water one or the one my sou used. In the last two, chemicals are used so, as will be seen, in the last three methods the prepared seed must be dried and as the bulk of seed cannot be reduced to the original bulk the drill must be set to sow about one-fourth more seed than in the unprepared seed. The hot water method is sure and the way of preparation is this: Put about one and one half bushels of oats in a salt or phosphate sack and tie it and im merse in a kettle of water heated to one hundred and thirty degrees and keep in, say five minutes, take out of the water and raise the.temperature of the water to one hundred ar.d thirty-five de grees, put bag and contents back into tho water for 15 minutes. (My son in his first trial in 190O only kept it in for ten minutes in the second dipping. Now, as the cost is practically nothing.asthe farmer can prepare his own seed between this and the spring of 1902, I hope many of the farmers of tho Cumber land Valley will make the test and they will bo pleased, I feel sure, The results as the samples show, are no dust while thresh ing, nice golden straw, nice bright grains and no poison to tho ani mals while feeding eithor the grain or straw. I might add much moi't) but hope this will cn attention enough to induce others to try one of the. methods and I feci sure they will bo pleased. I will try to answer anyone wish ing further detail. D. D. Swangkh, Lurgan. l ye Examinations for Glasses. Dr. Curtis wishes to announce that all eye work done, or ar ranged for, on or before August 24th will be done at a consider able reduction from tho usual rate. There is less sickness now, and the doctors have more time at their disposal than they will have later. After August 24, the reg ular rate will be charged. Porsous wishing Dental Work done by Dr. Stevens In this place will note that he is away from town from the 25th to tho end of imw.1i month. I.alJlR. George Mumnia has gone to Jeanette, Westmoreland county where he has employment Samuel Deavor has gone to Clearfield, where he is employed in a tannery. Samuel Blake has returned to his work at Clearfield. Quite a number of our people attended camp meeting in Wells Valley on Sunday. Threshing machines are plenty now. Just a middling yield of grain. Abram King an aged reader of the News took suddenly ill last Thursday afternoon and is still quite ill. Kepuhlean County Convention. Pursuant to the call of the county Chairman the delegates met iu convention in the court house at 1:30 p. m., on Tuesday. Tho convention was called to order, by Prof. 13. N. Palmer, chairman, and the following dele gates were enrolled: Ayr Geo. W Glenn, Thomas Shaw; Belfast, B, A. Truax, Levi Mellott; Brush Creek, John N. Hixou; Dublin, Hon S. L. Buckley and G. W. Fraker; McConnellsburg, M. R. Shaffner, and H. O. Unger; Tay lor, B. N. Shaw, and Wm. Wit ter; Tod, Hon Peter Morton and Samuel R. Cromer; Thompson, I. W. Zimmerman aud Richard Hol lenshead; Licking Creek, H. S. Daniels aud Alex Skipper. A permanent organization was made by the election of M. R. Shaffner, Esq., Chairman, and H. S. Daniels and Hon. S. L. Buck ley secretaries. The following gentlemen were placed before the convention for the office of Sheriff James G. Alexander of Ayr, George W. Morton, and Milton Mellott of Belfast. On the sixth ballot, Geo. W. Morton was declared the nom iuee. S. A. "Nesbit was elected delegate to the State convention. M. R. Shaffner.county chairman; and Clarence Trout, secretary, and Dr. J. W. Mosser, Dr. A. D. Dalbey and Hon. D. H. Patterson a committee with power to fill va cancie on the ticket. There was no nomination for Treasurer. McConnellsburg & Ft. Loudon Passenger, freight and Express Line. . R. C. McQuade, Proprietor. Hon Daily bktwkin McCnNMi.iititma akd Four UuiixiN. I.snvlnir MoOonnellsMirg t 12:30 o'clock. P.M., tnttking oouneullun with afternoon train on 8. P. K. K. Keiurnlnx leave Fort !oulon on the arrival of the evenlnx train on S. V. K. K. I am nrenared to onrrv Dawcnirflni and f X- prenx to make eonneotion with all trains at Ft. Loudon. M. R. SHAFFNER, Attorney at Law, Office on Square, .McConnellsburg, Pa. All leinil uualnex and collection entrusted will receive careful and prompt attention. R. M. DOWNES, First Class Tonsorial Artist, McCONNKI.LSnURO, PA. A Clcnn Cup and Towel with each Shave. Kvi-rythltiK AntlHeptlc. KiuorN Sturili.ed. fcfShop In room lately occupied by Ed Ilriike. THE HARRISONVILLE INN, AT Harrisonville, Pa. On the Turnpike nix mllen west of MeCon nelWhurtr. TIiIn old and popular hotel ntund hat Oeen entirely rehullt. newly furnished and la under new management. First Clawt Accommodations. Delightful Home for Summer Hoarders. Uutes HeUHonnbla Special Attention to Transient Custom THOMAS 8. MKT.LER, Proprietor HARNESS AND FARM GEARS. I have now on hand the largest, best and cheapest assortment of Hand Made Harness in Pennsylvania, and sell them cheaper than the cheapest. Har ness from $8 to $25 always on hand. KEMEMBKK, we make all our work BY HAND and guarantee it to be all right. Fly Nets and Summer Dusters very cheap and at COST with Harness. Farm Gears of all kinds always on hand ready for use. We give Sl'KCIAL low prices to our Kl'LTON COUNTY customers. Whips, Collars, Humes, Bridles, and every thing for the horse. Write or call for prices before you buy. W. S. HOSTETTER, Meroersburg, Pa. S. E. Cor. Diamond. To Save Her Child From frightful disfigurement Mrs. Nannie Galleger, of La Grange, Ga., applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve to great sores on her head and face, and writes its quick cure exceeded all her hopes. It works wonders iu sores, bruises, skin eruptions, cuts, burns, scalds and piles. i!5c. Cure guaranteed by W. S. Dick son, druggist. H L. NORRIS can quote you Buggy Har ness everything complete, from $5.00 to 50.00. Team and lrurm Harness, $-1.00 to Ull'O.OO. Flynets (team) $1.25 to JM-OO a pair. Flynets (buggy) $1.45 to $:uio. Collars, 95 cents to $2.50. Whips, 8 cents to $1.50. Summer Lap Kobos 25 cents to $2.50. ku ',. x Full Line of everythiuK uned by a horne owner. We muuuf uuturti ult our kooiIm, uml KUiiruuttie Uiuiii to bo right, or wotiey refunded. II. L. NOKRIS. Three Spiinyn, pa. lirrmTrjin uvmrimiAii L111LD D JjAlLllMUn. LOTS FOR SALE. D. K. Little has purchased land lying between the Chambersburg and Mercersburg pike at the forks east of town. He has had it laid off in lots with alleys and streets, and has already dispos ed of six. There are yet a number of very desirable ones that will be sold on Easy Payments. D. E. LITTLE, .McConnellsburg, Pa. GUESSING CONTEST. FREE 'K FREE Any penton hvlii work at my Htore, Cooper HulldliiKi will be eotUlijdV to a kucimv on the Dumber of be a im contained In tho jar in my window. The psrmm iutNMlnir the uearont will receive free, it Hoi id Gold Opnl Hlng. t'ou tM cIomm October t. All work tfuaruutatMl. II. W, k II LI AN," VALUABLE MACHINERY AT Private Sale. The undersigned desiring heavier machinery will offer at "private sale' near Laidig, Fulton County, Pa., the fol lowing BARGAINS: 1 K. ENGINE, PEERLESS, portable, 18 H. P. good as new, 1 SAW MILL, O. S. in good condition. 1 NEW SAW MILL. 1 HUBER TRACTION EN GINE AND THRESHER, 12 H. P. Thresher New; 1 GOOD SECOND HAND THRESHER. 1 CHOPPING MILL-capac ity, 40 to f0 bu. per hour. 1 BARK M ILL with all Bev el Gearing, good as new. 1 VICTOR CLOVER Huller in good condition. 1 SHINGLE MILL, capaci ty 40 M. Tier day good as new, with Pulleys, Belt ing, Counter-shafting all complete. 1 NEW ACME WAGON. Wo wish to settle up our books and conduct our busi ness in a different way. ( Energetic young mon can hero tind what they are look ing for, and at reasonable pr ces, for cash or on pay ments, with notes and ap proved security, good only for 30 days. Address,. JOHN P. JOHNSON, Hancock, Md. ROUSS RACKEt STORE g 5 Has Made Another Great Hit. Wo have now iu stock another lot of Americiin plate arch-top mirrors, that will eau-o you to wonder, who stoli them. Note the price: 8x10 white enamel frame, 14c; Ta'.i arch top, 20c; 8x10, 2"ic; 9x12, ilOc; 10x14, il.'lc; 10x17, il."c; 12x18, 88c; 12x20, 40c. If you are in uoed of any of these, do not wait. Remember they are not the cheap goods usu ally sold; they are clean goods. Table oil cloth, 12Jc yard, first quality. Large palm leaf fans, lc each, and we have oth- ora a a liirrli a a 1 fli Siiitnmt- lull ovt-ni-la unt.li If linf lrrl f rimm full size, 4")C. Motn balls DO iu box 3c. Paris Green, 7c box U or 25c pound. Window screens, 11c. 12 in. wide sweat pads (not the narrow ones), 32c. Brooms, 13, 18 and 20c see them. J- Umbrellas, 45, C5, and 5c with double frames. rIeachers Bibles, 35 to 98c, aud family Bibles, 1.75. Suspenders, 5 to 38c. Men's working shirts, 19 to 45c. Boy's working shirts. 23 to 29c. As nice a line of dress shirts for 48c as you $-3 see any place else at 75. If you are in need of any overalls ft E2 or pants don't fail to see what we have. Men's overalls, 38 b Kf to 70c; pants, 60 to 1.80. Boys' overalls, 18 to 35c. Screen p5 wire, 28 in., 9c; 30 in., 10c; 32 in., 11c; 34 in., 12c yard. Axle crease tin boxes 5c. Glass tumblers, 20c dozen. Lamp u: r In 1wtf. ft Viot TCni'olmwia Mint, vnil nnv 10c mir'l.-!urn fni" dn- W Alarm clocks, 58 and ic. jar eums. 4c aozeu. neanntr wax strinsrs. 4c uozon: iU'lIJlackola. 8c lanre size. Whin sockets. 5c. 1 eral. class oil cans, 18c. llorso shoo tails, 11c lb. liorse rasps, 18, zo and ,i 25c. Shoeing hammers solid steel--20c. Pincers, 25 and .'n 50c. Hatchets, 30, 35, and 45c. Knives aud forks, 39 cents. I i w e nave a nice nno oi scnooi ana pen laoiois a w i cents. Thanking you kindiy for the increase in our business, we arc, trO also at 2c package for 2a envelopes, fpi 75c. Jar gums, 4c dozeu. Sealing i sealing wax, 2c for pouud bars. Glass mrs at tle low- ist prices. Machine oil, 3c bottle. Russet shoe polish, He. It 1.4 Respectfully, ROUSS RACKET STORE HULL & BENDER, Managers. 1-1 WIENER'S, Hancock, Md., Meeid Quarters FOR Spring and Summer Millinery, Dry Goods and Notions. You run no risk buying of us. Satisfaction Assured. Goods the Best. Prices the Lowest 38 83PWe trade for Fggs and Poultry. '! ( '1 Hi J.! x Solid i 1 Comfort 1 i J! e t X I l NEW- 1 Summer Hats x . i tl? Hats in alll the latest 2 SHIRTWAISTS TOR MEN The Latest in Neckwear, Belts, Etc., Etc. Now 'is the time to got a Nobby Suit Tailored the best at a low price, to keep our workmen em ployed through dull season. A. U. NACE & SONS,' Merchant Tailors and Gents' Furnishers. t mmmmm mpm pi m m m tu m m m . . . . il Hi M r r i M Hi Hi ) 3 i !!i iV Mr I n . I have just received a lot of new Summer Hats in alll the latest fashions. All styles of Trimming and notions. ' . Hats, Ribbons, Laces, Feathers, Flowers, Si I Us, Chiffons and Veilings. Also a lot of ready trim med hats. ii yuu wiiiu iu gci a uar- j gain, come to our store. ) Mrs. A. V, Little, Just Finished Our Annual Stock ' Taking, and as usual we lind a good many things that ought to have been sold before this. Wfo shall mark down prices on many articles during July and August aud the people who will. go to the trouble to come here, will be able to save money ''A do liar sav ed is a dollw made." Baby. Coaches and Co Carts are now cut in prices. The red ink pen goes on' price cards of niany other things from day to day.. H Slerer & Co FUKNITUKE MAKEKS, JNew store on Juoon St., Uliamberjiburg. - I 14 M
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