Brick for sale at Morton's yard. Mr. and Mrs. A. Runyau of Needmoro accompanied by Miss Pearl Tfart and Miss Ploy Beach of Crown Point, Ind., spent last Wednesday and Thursday with relatives at McConnellsburg. The Celebratiou at Need more announced for next Saturday, July ."it.li, is called 01T. So, you cau go somcwhero else. Jacob Ij. Finiff who holds a uice jHisition with the Crawford Bicy cle people at Ilagerstown, spent a day or two with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Finiff of Tod township. Mrs. William Stech and her two daughters and AT iss Shaffer, all of Altoona, came over to Mc Connellsburg last Thursday for a visit amoug friends, after having spent a couple of weeks very pleasantly with Mrs. Stech's brother Will, in Fraukliu county. Mrs. Win. Fix aud little daugh ters, May and Lenore spent from Saturday until Monday with Mrs. Fix's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. llaun in Taylor. She was ac companied home by Master John Itann. "Heckerman's "Star CofTee" has a tablespoon free in each pack aud it is better coffee thau other package collee and costs no more. " Mr. David E. Little and sister Miss Lottie, of McConnellsburg. were in Mercersburg Wednesday. Miss Little is on her way to Col liugswood, New Jersey, to visit her sister. Mercersburg Jour nal. A festival will bo held here on Friday evening, July 4, the pro ceeds of which will be for the benefit of the McConnellsburg base ball club. "It's made from the best Burley Leaf grown. What ? Why "Hon e t John" Plug and you get pres ets for the tags." A picnic will be held near or on the public noad between Mrs. Da vid Lynch's and the place known as the David Myers farm on Sat urday, July lu. Every person who knows how to behave himself is invited to attend. Miss Minnie Reisuer who had been spending a few days at her uucle Lew's iu Laucaster return ed last Friday evening accompan ied by her cousin Will Reisner. They drove from Lancaster to Gettysburg Wednesday, spent Thursday on the battlefield, and drove up from Gettysburg Fri day. Mrs. Daniel Mock, who has boeu spending sometime with her daughter, Mrs. S. S. Kapp at Carlisle, returned home last Fri day, accompanied by her daugh ter Mrs. N. J. Sinnott of Phila delphia. Mrs. Sinnott has been in the hospital, she having an operation performed for appendi citis. Her friends will be glad to learn that she is convalescing. Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. McDowell of Lemaster, died last Wednesday night. Its little twin brother died about the mid dle of May. Mrs. McDowell was M iss Laura Kendall of the Cove. The parents have the sympathy of their many friends on this side of the mountain. The town council of Mercers burg recently granted a franchise for the installation of a water plant which the promoters prom ise shall be in operation within the next year ; and now they have granted a franchise for the estab lishiug of an electric light plant which must be in operation with in six months or the franchise will be forfeited. Dr. George W. Ludwig, of Chambersburg, whose illness was noted in the News last week, died iu Baltimore, Monday even ing of last week from intestinal tuberculosis Dr. Ludwig was proprietor of Ludwig's Jewelry store iu Chambersburg for years. For some years past he has been practicing as an oculist in Cham- bersburg. He was aged 40 years. 1th ut liiistontowil. Preparations are being made for one of the biggest times at llustontown on the Fourth ever had iu its history. Two bands, prominent speakers, athletic con tests, and more fun than a little. IIhiiii-Mellott. On Monday evening June 30, 1902, Mr. Sheridan llann of near Saluvin, was united in- marriage with Mrs. Amanda E. Mellott of near Need more, at the horn 9 of the groom by H. S. Daniels Esq. For ShIc. A steam Holler Mill all neces sary machinery for a general mill ing business. No competition. Built about six years. Only 50 feet from railroad. Coal cheap Can get best prices for feed and flour and ready sale. I havo other business, aud can not give mill proper atteutiou. Good chance. Address, C. B. C, Box 4. Saltillo, Pa. No l'alsc Claims. The proprietors of Foley's Hon ey aud Tar do not advertise this as a "sure cure for consumption." They do not claim it will cure this dread complaint in advanced ca ses, but do positively assert that it will euro iu the earlier stages aud never fails togive comfort and relief iu tho worst cases. Foley's Honey aud Tar is without doubt the greatest throat and lung rem edy. Kefuso substitutes. All dealers. Birthday Surprise. A number of young people as sembled at the home of Miss Lin na A. Doshong in Licking Creek township last Saturday evening to celebrate her birthday anniver sary. It was a very agreeable surprise to Miss Deshong, for the visitors had with them a beauti ful tea-set, which they presented to the fair young lady as a token of their friendship. Among those present were, Mrs. Florence Wink, Misses Etta Uockensmith, Cora Hoop, Jennie Wink, Ella Kline, and Messrs. v"m. and Scoft Uockensmith, James aud Scott Mellott, George Kline, and Levi Uockensmith. Refreshments were served and a delightful eveniug spent. 1'oisoniiiK the System. It is throrgh the bowels that the body is cleaused of impurities. Coustipatiou keeps these jkhsous iu the system, causing headache, dullnessand melchohaat, then un sightly eruptions aud finally ser ious illness unless a remedy is ap plied. De Witt's Little Early Ris ers prevent this trouble by stim ulating the liver and promote easy healthy actions of the bowels. These little pills do not act violent ly but by strengthening the bow els enable them to perform their own work. Nevergripe or distress J. l"Uj;;ii- Clouser Dead. On last Thursday evening J.Ed gar Clouser died at the residence of his father, John B. Clouser, in Altoona, after an illness which ex tended over a period of six months. He was aged 25 years, (J months and 18 days. The deceased was a member of Pride of Mountain City Council No. 472, Junior Order United American Mechanics, and of Wopsononock Tribe No. 305, Im proved Order of Red Men. Funeral services were held at the Walnut Avenue Methodist Episcopal church, Altoona, Fri day eveniug, and tho remains taken to Everett for iutermeut on Saturday foreooou. Besides his father heissurvived by the followiug brothers and sis ters : Clinton W. and D. Burton, aud Miss Laura V. and Mrs. Nel lie B. Walters. Acts Immediately. Colds are sometimes more trou blesome in summer then in win ter, it's so hard to keep from ad ding to them while cooling oil af ter exercise. One Minute Cough Cure cures at once. Absolutely safe. Acta immediately. Sure cure for coughs, colds, croup, throat and lung troubles. William S. Strait. At the ripe age of SI years, 9 month, and 25 days, Mr. Wil liam S. Strait of Pleasaut Ridge, passed peacefully to his long rest on Sunday June 22, 1902. Grandfather Strait was an ex cellent old gentleman, ho having been a consistent member of the Christian church for three score years. Ho was also a veteran of tho Civil War, having been a mem ber of tho 158th Pennsylvania In fautry.a member of Gen. D.B. Mc Kibbiri Fost, No. 402 G. A. R. at Pleasant Ridge. Tho funoral occurred on Tues day June 24, aud hiH remains were borno to their last resting place by six old comrades in arms. Ho is survived by one son aud three daughtera, II. II. Strait, Mrs. Swope and Mrs. Slaves of this county, and Mrs, Decker of Everett. Pretty Home Wcddiim. The home of Mrs. Lucinda Cutchall, of Harrisonville, was Mi scene of a very pretty home wed ding last Thursday morning, when her daughter, Miss Bessie, and Mr. Edward Sharp', son of John Sharpe of Licking Creek township, were united in mar riage by Rev. S. J. Pittenger, of Shirley sbu rg. The ceremony was witnessed by only tho friends of tho family. Among those present from a distance were the bride's sisters Mrs. Kate Deshong, of Wells Tan nery, Mrs. Carrie Gibson, Hope well, and brother Will and family of Big Cove. The News extends congratulations to tho happy young couple. If n Man Lie to You, And say some other salve, oint ment, lotion, oil or alleged healer is as good asBucklen's AriuaSalve tell him thirty years of marvelous cures of Piles, Burns, Boils, Corns, Felons, Ulcers, Cuts, Scalds, Bruises and Skin Eruptions prove it's the best and cheapest. 'J"c at W. S. Dickson's drug store. Clear Kidne. Mrs. Luciuda Cromwell and daughter Miss Lizzie, of Three Springs, spent Sunday with Mrs. C;ilvin Baker and a portion of the week with other friends hero. Mrs. S. L. Bedford and little daughters were called to her former home on account of the death of her grandfather Wm. S. Strait on Sunday the 22 inst. Mrs. Alice Snyder aud daugh ter of Coal port, Clearfield county, spent the past two weeks here. The family resided here until about two years ago. During her visit here she sold tho home place to John Cutchall. Calviu Henry who had fallen a week ago from tho Spangler barn a distauce of 21 feet, went to work ngain on Monday. Wm. (J rove who had been iu the lumber region, was called home on accouutof sickness in the fam- iiy- Mrs. Linuie Schcidleniau ac companied by her son Dewey of Knu.ville, spent Sunday with Mrs. J. P. Kerhn;also, Mrs. Mac Richardson at N. B. Henry's. Robert Fleming purchased a new bicycle on Saturday. Miss Etta Fields has gone to Cleartield county to work. Charley Wilson aud wife of Franklin county spent Saturday aud Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilson. John Everhart who had a sun stroke sometime ago, was able the other day to get up to this place; but on his way home, he took a relapse and was taken in by tho two belles of this place and taken to his home. Saturday the 2th a birthday party was given at the home of James Cartnack, it being in honor of their nine-year-old sou Owen Guy's birthday. A number of little guests were present, who had a tine time. Dallas Ileatou of Altoona came to this place Saturday eveniug aud will remain with friends un til Friday. LevvisSipes aud wifo.of Huston town, spent Sunday with J. W. Carmack. Mrs. James Mort who had speutafew weeks with her daugh ter Mrs. Walter Stoulfer, at Waynesboro, returned home on Friday. Harry N. Heury and little son Rufus,of Six M ilo Ruu, were call ing on friends here on Saturday. Tammany of New 'Grenada played our base ball nine ou Sat urday on tho latter 's grounds. Tammany withdrew from the' field after the fourth batting, and our team three times batting. They were surprised utthe invis ible bull pitched by Baker. Wo have on our table a bunch f wheat heads from a field ou David M. Kennall's farm in Ayr township, The heads measure six inches in length aud contain ou an average of sixty kernels. The held from which these heads were taken will average twenty five bushels to the acre. As a general thing, tho crop of straw is light, but the unusally laigo plump heads will, to some extent, j afford a compensation for tho ! shortage in straw. The corn ! ground what is the greatest fail- i are, much of which is scarcely i worth the cutting. j "Did you ever chew a better piece of Tobacco than "Honest John" Plug? Even tho tai's are ' good. Ueeeh cr's Notice. Niiik-p Im licrct'V Klven Unit the uu'einlKniMl him toeu tippointoil hv thn Court of Common I'iens of FuUon county, Ui-celver oMIio Crystal SiH-lniH ('ri;iniiry I'oinimny. with uulliorlty tn dKpose of On p-irtnershlp properly. Iliiuiiliitft ileliti ttnil wind up thr nfTftlrs of tho ooinpiiny. All p.-i-sons luili'Mi'il to mifd company will please ca I unil ni-UIi unil those hivlntf (Malum n'uitiHi the mime will prrsrnt tlum properly iiutlii-nifcnteil. Jno. 1'. Sipics. Ut Receiver Good Farm For Sale. A kdihI two horso furm of ItO ncron, flo acres or tfotKl furm In iu! mid ftO nores of ifcmd Umber l;ml well luluptert forstock, enn tret ruimliiK water from euch tlfld. I routed on the Sun bury ftnd I,witown Uallroud IS tullei fust of I.rwIitoM ti'i.tid ifur ntium.one mile rroiustatlon. Iliv niiirkct In the country, tfond Uulldintr. Fruit, Timber and best Spring Wuter. Kuy terms. Address. J. W. Stkpiip. Ykaukiuown, Pa. Notice. Notice is hereby iven Unit the uudersinned on Friday June i::. irtrj, bought at sheriffs wale the personal property of John H. Luidin of Taylor township Fulton county. Va , that he has left the Mime with the said John H. LuliUir and that he w tuns all persons against Interfer ing with the sune. F. R. SlloKMAKKH, M. 1.. llustontown. Pa. June 1?. in. 5100.00 Reward. A reward of Ono Hundred Dol lars will bo paid for the arrest aud conviction of the person or per sons who burglarized my store at Need more, Pa., on Monday night June tth 1902; or $25.00 will be paid for information that will load to the arrest aud conviction. AlHMAAZ Rt'NYAN. X MILLINERY GOODS X at reduced rates at X X milS. E. M. GUESS'S new : Millinery Store i l.'.i.r..iii.lv..i...JUr..miU.ll.illul liiutitiiully opposite Cooper House. .Ml L IN N EI.I.S1IU HI :. 1 "A Adjourned Court. An adjourned court, principal ly to dispose of the petition of Nevin M. Kirk for the appoint ment of a guardian for Mary Kirk, was held ou Friday, June 27. President Judge S. McC. Swopo and Associates Kirk and Nelson presided. The petition set forth that Mrs. Kirk was not of sound miud and in consequence not competent to ti.ko c.ire of her business affairs, and the appointment of a guar dian was asked for. After hear1 ing the testimony of several wit nesses the court slated that he was clearly of the opiniou that Mrs. Kirk, owiug to weakness of mind, v:is unable to take cure of her property, and appointed Ity'. A K. Davis as guardian with bond iu the sum of f00. Estate of C. C. Kusley, deceas ed. Bond of J. Clayton Ilixon, trustee to sell real estate, approv ed. Commonwealth vs. Mack Ker lin, charged with attempted rape,' oath of Ella B. Sipes. On motion of the district attorney permis sion was granted to enter a nolle pros. Estate of Jacob Smyers, late of Taylor township. Petition of the widow, Clara Smyers, for the ap pointment of appraisers to ap praise decedent's estate. W. R. Evans and Dr. A. K. Davis ap pointed for the purpose mention ed to the same effect and purpose as if letters of administration had been taken out. NeeJ More Help. Often the over-taxed organs of digestion cry out for help by Dys pepsia's pains, Nausea, Dizziness, Headaches, liver complaints, bow el disorders. Such troubles call for prompt use of Dr. King's New Life Fills. They are gentle, and guaranteed to cure. 25c at W. S. Dickson's drug store. ltall Came and Festival on the 1 oiii tli. , . There will be a ball game ou the afternoon of the Fourth, between Upton and McConnellsburg,' at the Athletic field in this place, promptly at 2 : 30. Upton gave us a good game last year, notwithstanding their bat tery was composed of boy u just homo from college. They sillier ed defeat at, the hands of our team with Wagner in tho box. Wo hope the people in patronizing the games this yoar.will pay the small admission fee in order to defray expenses of .the visiting team. These games cannot beheld with out cost. In tho evening a festi val will lie held in the Court House hull. Proceeds to liquidatd debts contracted last year. Everybody attend. "A Watch free for 1 Tic aud 85 tags for "Honest John" Plug. Church Notice.. Licking Creek C linrHe. Children's Day exercises will be held at Asbury July 13, at 1 ,i. in. Music will be rendered at As bury by Miss Katharine Met.ler aud Joseph E. Ott. Everybody welcome. Preaching at Siloam next Sun day at 8 o'clock p. m., and at As bury on the 13th at 8 o'clock p. m. Epworth League next Sunday at 8 p. m. Preaching at Ebnezer, 20th nt 10:30 a. m., and at Ziou same day at 3 o'clock. The second Quarterly meeting will begin Suuday July 27th at Ebonezer : I will preach morning and eveniug ; morning service to begiu at 10:30 a. ni. On Monday July 28th at 0:30 p. m., Quarterly Conference will bo held, after which Dr.E.H Yocum will preach at 8 o'clock, and ad minister the Lord's Supper. We urge every official member to bo present at this conference. Let tho stewards be active in so curing tho pastor's salary for this quarter. Let everybody attend those meetings, and wo promise you n royal feast and a hearty welcome. J. E. Ott. HionchitiH for Twenty Years. Mrs. Minerva Smith, of Danville. 111., writes : "Iliad bronchitis for twent.7 y tars and never got relief until I used Foley's Honey and Tar which is a sure cure. All dealers. McConnellsburg BAKERY 1 D. E. Littlk, PKOium-rroit. Fresh Dread, Rolls, Calces, 3 Doughnuts, aud Pretzels on 3 hand all the time. A Free Delivery in town on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays. For Parties, Weddings, &c we are prepared ou a couple of days notice to furnish all kinds of cakes &c. Your Patronage Solicited. D. E. LITTLE. BAKl-R & MARTIN, Undertakers, Locust Gkovk, Pa. Fine Funeral Car, Latest Designs in Caskets and Burial Cases. We are prepared to take charge of funerals on short notice aud furnish just what you want. Satisfaction , Guaranteed aud Prices Reasonable Place of business nea.r John Plessinger's store. ! YOU NEED ABUGGY X HOW DOES THIS STRIKE YOU? J X X A Bran New Falling Top X Buggy with Full Leather X Trimming, Spring Cushiou X X and Back, Thousand Mile Axle, A Grade Wheels, Pat- X X ent Shaft Couplers aud Fine- X ly Finished throughout for ONLY $50. X Largo Stock . to select X X from. X I am also handling Haud- X X made Buggies aud Wagons. X X W. R. Evans, X llustontown, Pa. x X S. P. HETZLER I DlOAMOU T v . Plnnos Organs ti4ggles Carriages Good marketable stock taken in exchange. U'tiWhon iu need of any thing in our lino write for particulars to ... . S. P. METZLEH. Burnt Cabins, Pa JA. U. Nace & Sons j We have all the newest & Stiff, and Straw K3 HATS Hi IJ:i M for Men and Boys. Shirt Waists and Soft Shirts, we have in almost any tJ style, and lots of them at close prices. N xi.,. m j ti ' i uc ii lie vi men 5 anu uuy Ml f ni t-H i!5 M M tlj CLOTHING Do not fail to give us a ey. Wen's suits as low Boys' and TROUSERS wo have in all $1.50 tc $3.00. oooooooooooo oooocooooooooo i spring rime mm m m m O W HEN A LADY GETS VV e generally finds a bod or two that ought to have O jl a new mattress, springs or pillows. V O Q GOOD MATTRESSES are here iu stock from $3.50 to 0 $15.00 aud to order up to $30.00. The .-cry cheap kind, that jQ only serve to look at and worry you awhile, you cau get elso S 0 where. O BED SPRINGS, $2.00 to $12.00. PILLOWS, 50c to $2.00 5 ? Tho same remarks apply as to mattresses. C' X A NEAT CLEAN IRON BED often replaces an old wood- )? en ouo to great advantage. Makes the room brighter and looks cooler on a hot day or night. ' NEW ORIENTAL STRIPE TAPESTRIES at 50c and 75c Q a yard (double width) make attractive curtains and cover- i V A COUCH SPREAD in same goods, 50 by 108 inches, O X fringe all around, at $1.50 is pretty and clieap. O Q ; 'j S Go-Carts and Baby Goach&s. Jj Third new lot this season. Have you a nice baby? 8 H. SIERER & CO., , o Q FURNITURE MAKERS, On Queen Street, Chambersburcj oooooooooooooo xxoxxxooco THINGS P h ft? Beautiful, Cool, Figured Lawus 5 and 0c'. A nice Harvest Shoe $1.00 Leather Buggy Flynets.". ..$1.90 Heavy Leather Team Nets., $2. 00 Buggy Top Dusters, 40c. to $1.00 Straw Hats for Men and Boys 10c. to $1.00 A good Leather Rreaststrap Harness $7.50 A good Leather Collar aud Hames Harness $(.).50 Come and see the nice Wash Silk for Shirt Waists. Summer-wtiight Coats and White Vests. A pair of Shafts, ironed ready to use $l,7': A guaranteed black Paint for Iron, Wood, or Felt Roofs, 50c. a gallon. We want people to know that we are iu the Fruit Jar business. Masons Best Machine-made Glass Jars Pints, 45c; Quarts, 47c. ; gallon 62c a dozen. 4 m m J. K. JOHNSTON. McConnellsburg, KALBACH & SPANGLER, Knobsville, Pa., Alunufuctururu ut ALL KINDS Of ROUGH anu WORKED LUMBER. FLOORING, SIDING, Ac. always on haids. FVam Stuff furnished to order with promptness. Mills one mile north of Knobsville. Spring Styles in Fur, in I t : f i 1 1 i i 1 i M n tn m f i M M. y i t. is Great. call; we can save you mon as . . SO 60c. THE NEW STRIPES from '. ' r-n t mt m READY TO CLEAN HOUSE O FOR JULY Pi n i w . Midsummer Millinery. An unrlvuli'd hhiminy of t1() luteHt iili'ii-Iluts Wchly trlnunul In the most ullVi-livo manner 1 08 new dllTerent stylos in Saili.i-,, linl 1 1..I t.,.n T I ... .. . i . . : . . " - ""H . v i ' i, i ii ii, colors: I-aie-i, A()j)l(,:ie ni),. bons, Flowers, Hraids, Orna innu, guillK,- iiml luvs . t'lillilren's Hats ready, trim med, from 35 up. Ladles Hatu from .10e. up. Coiitf early and yttymir eholno us they iniiiit go. Uartju In Day s, Fi ! 1 OA V, H AT. UUDAV and MONDAY. Come and uto and l,n convinc ed that our is tho cheapest und best Storu In the County MRS. A. F. LITTLli. nuns. 9
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