0111 I 1UME 1. McCONNELLSBURG, PA., OCTOBER 5, 1899. NUMBER 3. mi pin A POINTER. on re a few sellishcreatures midst who do not feel very iha toward Tim Fulton y News, nor its editor, jjho for the past sixteen tp have lost no opportunity ig about liis llnancial ruin, i sake! of lillin? their own , and to carry out their jlfish schemes. They may t) disturb your confidence financial condition of TliR and the stability of our pa- Now, do not bo alarmed, iw paper is hero to stay, (u will get every copy you Kiid for, or may hereafter i r. The people are with the jjftpcr, and there is not the iartlcle of clanger in its be g financially embarrassed. lind Words. i. i I Bright und Neat. hew Tppor, Tub Fulton Co-units, h. W. Peek editor, made j to the imblic last week. It Is und, neat. Fulton Democrat. i; Eight Pane Pnpcr. Fulton County Nfwh is a ;per titurtpd in McConnellsburg W. Feck, formerly of the Dem j It Is a neat eight puge paper, variety of Interesting matter, f Fujton" will certainly not suf- -want of live newspapers.-Ship- ypipi-iiphically Perfect.. first; number of Tub FULTON K Nkws, published at Met'on irg,"Pa., by I). W. Peck, has o our exchange, desk. The pu notjonly interesting, but typo fcally perfect. Tho News hi s 4. wishes of tho Star for success. ioc Star. ; Bran Splinter New. Tuxton County News, bran !p new, came to this ottice on Fri ll, jvith the name of Mr. B. W. idltor, at Its mast-head. The in printed at McConnellsburg, ad Is an eight page, with seven is to the page. Four pages are t In the city und four at home. W puper contains a large amount Un matter. Kverett Press. f Independent. i Fulton County Nkws is the t the new paper that was born I pluce last Thursday. As it pto the world just us tho sun d tlje equator, milking day and rU8l, it will likely be indopon politios; the bright part being )iean and the dark side Demo jflf. B. W. Peck, late editor pulton Democrat Is in editorial pulton Kcpublieiin. A Model. FriLTON County News, is the f the new paper started Me flaburg lust week by Mr. B. W. lut editor of the Democrat, pi Downes, au able newspaper pd graceful writer, is associate The initial number of The 'la a model of typographical ex- und commends Itself to the I support of Die good people of i county. The News und its r'riingeditorshuveour best wish-sujfceess.--Public Opinion. l'p-to-l)ute. 1 . . .V ?LV( K 1 V tfMinu) t nun .v.-hnn. ... vw Will 1 i WKXWK- n 4 week, THK FULTON OOI7N wj, published ut MoConnells Fulton county, and wehuvegtv urjful examination. Mr. B. W. formerly editor of the Fulton ..? 1.1 tl. 1 I ,L o uic t'uiiui- tu me new pu his hands it cannot fail to up-to-dute and newsv The typographical annear- I Die first nuinlier is very neut tractive and the assortment of nutter is large and interesting. leiuno tlie new journal to the I wish it success. Shimicns- oniole, is t 4 (u his biflght, iil Excellent Newspaper. t eopy cif Fulton county's r arrived ut this ollice on last Tlie sheet present a hand- earanee, und is filled with hlch lieurs the murk of hnv. d through experienced hunds. il number is a sure indicator to come; It is un excellent r in all resuocls. W wish '', B. W. Peck, success In his "g and tub Fulton Coun- a prosperous voyugeon the 'me newspaper sea. Mr. .1. v'", nil experienced newspaper prurticul printer, Is 1. Milled 'i'"tt. licpiiblleun. . The Topmost Wave, The Fulton County News bus miide It bow to the public. Its home is at McConnellsburg, und Its propri etor Is B. V. Peck, formerly editor of the Fulton Democrrt. With such u skillful hehusmun, the new paper Is destined to ride on the topmost wave of popularity und prosperity. We lire glad to report Professor Peck's re turn to the runks und wish him ubun dnnt Hiicct ts. Bedford Gazette. In the KiKlit Place. A copy of the first Issue of The Ful ton County News, a new, seven col umn, eight page puper, established in McConnellsburg, by B. W. Peck, ex editor of tlie Fulton Democrat, reucli ed our desk Friday of lust week. The News Is the exact size, and in gener al muke-up, greutly resembles your fuvorlte puper, The Journal, nnd there is no manner of doubt that It will receive unlimited patronage. Edi tor Peck is un uble, ellleient, obliging gentlemun, und In brief words, the right ninn in the right pluce. Mer cersburg Journal. A Dollar a Year. Last week came to o'r desk Volume 1, Number 1, of The Fulton County News, published at McConnellsburg, Fulton county, PaM with the name of B. W. Peck at its helm us editor und publisher. The news is an eight-page seven-column paper, und although the initiul number wus gotten out under the dilllclilties incident to "the new pa per,"' it is filled with excellent reading matter of the various kinds necessary to satisfy the wants of the average nineteenth-century reader. It Is also neat, typographically. The establish ing of The News gave to Fulton county what It never hud in its history or would not have hud in its future for years to come, numely, u "dollnr-a-year" newwpuper. Ever since we cun rememlier, the people of "Little Fulton'Miuvt Ix-en obliged to pay &2.50, 2.(M) or $1.")0 a year for a seven-column folio, hut the Innovation made by The News brings a newsy, well edited country weekly, in seven-column quarto form, to the inhabitants of the "only county in the Ktuto without a railroad'' for one dollar a year puid in udvance. The News deserves to be well patronized, and we hope it will be. Trofessor reek, the editor, pub linher mid proprietor, Is a printer, teacher, scholar, und, lustly, u writer of more thun ordinury ability. We wish the new enterprise ubundunt suc cess, and it should have it; us we have said: because both paper und editor are worthy altogether deserving of a lucrative patronage. So, may TnE Fulton County News live long and prosper. Tyrone Times. 1IORTON MUMMA. Win. H. Ilorton und MissE. Gertrude Mummu were joined In holy wedlock at the M. E. Parsonage at Three Springs, September UHth. ut noon, by Pvev. W. J. SbeatTer. The bride und groom bourded tlie cars for Chicago, on same day, where they will have their new home. Mr. Ilorton, former ly of Ilustontown, but whose home hus been in the "White City" for some time, is u successful draughtsman, be ing employed in a very prolituble po sition, with immediate openings for advancement. Be is a' very progres sive young man of noble character,' and Is succeeding rapidly in life. Miss 15. Gertrude Mummu, the bride, of ner Laidig, is a most attractive and seholurly young lady, who has taught several successful terms of school in her county, und has been quite an uc tlve worker In vurlous forms of church life. We desire for them the richest blessings, hoping thut they may win the noblest, purest life. May they huvo muny happy returns of the day. ABSENT 4 YEARS. Mr. II. II. Tice, of Gibsonburg, Ohio, who Is spending u few weeks among friends in the county, wus a plea's imt culler ut the News office lust Kuturday. Mr. Tice Is a native of Todd township, but bus been away from this county forty-nine years. He is a brother of Mrs. Ilelieceu Com erer, of this place; and ho hus two sis ters living in the West Hiinnuh, in Okiuhomu, und Mulvina, in Illinois. He is ulso a brother of the late John Tice, the famous weather prophet of St. Louis. On the seventh day of May, 18(11, he was mustered into the 2d Missouri Ar tillery, and three days later he par ticipated In the capture of Camp Jack son with 1100 Confederate prisoners. Mr. Tice remained in the service two years und nine mouths. He is visiting his lute brother Daniel's children, in Maryland, this week, and expects to reach his home in Ohio, about tho last of this month. Mr. B. Fl unk Wible, of Knobsvllle, shot und killed ulong Licking ereeiv lust week a strunge waterfowl. It had gray feuthers und bright green legs. Us bill wus about four inches long, and quite shurp. By a measurement, from tlie feet to the point of the bill, it wus found that it wus, when studd ing erect with neck und heud extended upwin d, about three feet tall. What was Its' I ROM Till? PHILIPPINES. Interesting Letter From Charles Henry W issner Descriptive of Ills Ocean Voyage, llono. lulu, Manila, the Pliill- pillOM, &C. From u letter just received from Mr. Wissner by Hon. W. Scott Alexan der, of this place, we arc permitted to publish the following cxtruets which will lie of interest to muny of our readers: S. H. Taktah. August I I, lKm. I wish I could reproduce to you with this jwucil tho exceed ing loveliness of this wean voy age. Since leaving 'Frisco three weeks ago tomorrow there bus been nothing to mar the beauty of what the sailors claim to be an unparalleled trip at this season of the year. The stay at Honolulu, the banana groves, tho tall cocoa nut palms, a dip in the surf at Waikiki, were like dreams after nights and days of sailing under cloudless skies and over smooth waters. One who survives such a voyage as this will have many yarns to spin to open-mouthed listeners around the fireside or pleasing recollections with which to beguile many hours in later life. Get out your map of the Pacific Ocean and follow the wake of our ship across the waters. From 'Frisco we sailed south west to the islands of Oahu and Honolulu. After leaving Honolulu wo sailed due west along the 21st parallel of latitude, and will con tinue to do so until we are due north of tho island of Luzon, when we will turn south to Ma nila. Our transport is a Canadian Pacific Steamer, called "Tartar." We have on board about 112(H) en listed men, besides the officers of the 1st and Urd Battalions of the l'Jth Regiment, and lighting Joe Wheeler of Alabama, Every pos sible provision has been made for our comfort. . We have elegant shower baths, three good meals a day, a well furnished library, and just about enough work to help us from growing too lazy for any duties on snore. The food is good, and well prepared. You know I have been in continuous service now 14 months, and I can truthfully say that my most pleasing experience has been my experience on board of this trans port. The first bugle call is sounded at (5.40 a. m., at (5, Ave are on deck, washed and dressed and ready to answer roll call; at 7, mess call sounds; at It, guard mount for those who go on guard; at H.40 we go through calisthenics for l"i minutes, just enough to supple us up it little bit then the day's duties are over, stive eating the two meals until 0 p. ni., when we have Retreat, with the baud playing the "Star Spangled Banner" to the accompaniment of tho low splash of the waves with tho sun setting like a ball of lire in the western waters. There has been very little sick ness on board. One fellow went insane from too much brooding over home and loved ouch. The iwrsonuell of the regular army at present is superior to even that of tho volunteer in the Sapnish American war. Men have learn ed that they can serve their coun try as well as regulars, as volun teers, and that they Mill have bet ter treatment and be better look ed after than with a lot of poli ticians wearing soldier straps. Although we are near the equator it is still very comfortable. We have had a steady breeze from tho northeast ever since leaving Honolulu and the nights have been cold enough to warrant a blanket. My health has been perfect aud I enter tho campaign feeling fully equal to it. Sunday, Aug. L'O. We have just passwl the islands of Cami guin aud Fuga the northern coast of Luzon is in plain view to the south of us. Wo will have been four weeks out tomorrow. It seems a loug time to be sepa rated from civilization, aud it is pleasant to see land once more. There has been nothing thus far to mar the beauty of the trip. There has not been a day's r mf-'h sailing, nor what tho sailors would call a capful of wind. To day is a perfect day, and the boys are lolling around the deck, and singing. They are happy at the thought of landing, (led alone knows what they will be called upon to face. We have been sleeping on deck for the last week a life preserver for our pillow and the soft side of tlie deck for our bed. The heat is intolerable. I shall write you my impressions of Manila before I post this. We arrived in Manila, day be fore yesterday. We saw plainly Corrigidor island where Dewey was first fired uin, and Cavite where the great naval battle was fought. There is only one- vessel in the bay at present the Ore gon which lies quite close to us with her guns trained on the city and her decks cleared. She alone is sufficient to prevent the rebels from entering and holding the city. Manila lies before me as I write (we have not been on shore yet.) Owing to the incessant rain I can see but little. The city wall caunot be seen here. I cau see, however, the Archbishop's Palace aud some of the govern ment buildings. It rains, rains, rains, all the time, and will rain at this rate, so I am told, for two months yet. There is a steady south east wind, and as long as that lasts, the rainy season will continue. The natives are very much like the Hawaiians in feature, but very much smaller. They speak Span ish, and to my surprise, though I have worked hard in my Spanish, I was able to understand them and to be understood by them. They have such sleepy hw iking faces that it seems hardly possi ble that they could be capable of tho treachery and cruelty of which they stand accused. Tlie war is on every man's ton gue'. Our troops are practically besieged in and arouud- Manila. There will be a hot time before every thing quiets down. Last night two sentries were killed by assassins while walking their posts iu Manila. Saturday night a desperate attempt was made to take the waterworks and was on ly repulsed after a loss of 1 offi cer, I) privates killed, and 2'2 wounded on our side. Every morning at break of day the Fili pinos seek to rush our posts but up to this date have always been driven back. Seven negro sold iers were drowned yesterday while crossing the lower bay iu casoes or native boats. This news was brought on board this morning by "Gypsy" Young for merly of Co. li IDth but now of 2 1st. Gen. Wheeler left for town yesterday. We heard some ar tillery firing this morning iu tho neighborhood of Cavite. Our destination will be Calocoou, 7 miles from Manila, where we will join Lantou's Fighting Brigade. This means that we will bo in the thick of it with plenty of mauling. Two deaths took place since we arrived iu tho harbor. Both bodies have been embalmed aud will be taken ashore today. We leave the boat as soon as neces sary arrangements can be made. We take the place of the 20th Kansas. I don't know why, but I haven't been able to get up any scare yet. I will admit that I dread tho idea of some lingering disease, but have- no fright yet in regard to going into battle! I shall write you again when we reach our camp and shall seek to give you some idea of what war fare actually is. I forgot to men tion tho fact that 1") sharp shoot ers of the 21st infantry got them selves into such a tight placo last week that it took 0 companies to rescue them. I have no idea when this letter will reach you. Personals. Mr. Vincent Hurt hud two acres sown In buckwheat on his farm in Whips Cove from which he hud a yield of lifty-nine bushels; and thut, in the fuce of the fact thut it wus u mountain Held und badly shaded. Mu. M. D. Matiiias, of Ilustontown. wus a pleasant culler Monday. Mtt. Ha mum. Cu;vKN'or.it, of Bel fust, was an early Monday culler. Mu. Aham Iinu, of Todd, was in town 1'Yldny. Mu. Wii.Uam C.KM'.i!, of Todd, was in town on Friday. Ma. and Mas. Ckoikik Mvkks, of Bethel township, were in town Monday. Mu. Wll.MAM Bkniu-.u and son Bar ry are attending the York Fuir this week. Mlt. Kmant-ki. II. Rll-K.s, of near Suluvlu, was In McConnellsburg last week. j Mil. W. F. IlAIlT, Needmore's sud stantial merchant, culled to see us while in town Monday. liter. T. Scorr Hkhshky, one of Dublin's successful teachers visited our sanctom Saturday. Mr. and Mhs. A. M. Oakland, of Pleasant Kidge, spent lust Friday ut the county capital. A. I.. HoixiKUS, Chanibersburg's lending photogrupher, is spending this week in McConnellsburg. Mu. H. K. Mki.Uvtt, of Licking Creek township, Democratic candidate for County Commissioner, spent last Friday in town. W. H. Haumoaiidnkh, Esq., one of Wells township's most enterprising citizens was in town on business Mon day. Hohkut A. McDonald, Esq., of Chambcrsliurg, has been upending the past week In this pluce exchanging greetings with his muny Fulton county friends. Kx-.Trix;rc John DANiKt.s.of Frank lin Mills, came up to court this week to meet his many old time friends. Mu. and Mas. Ukiah W.Ki.ink and son Martin, of Licking Creek town ship, were in town Friday. 1'HOF. EllNKST CiUKSS, who Is teaching this winter ut Welsh Bun, came over on his wheel last Saturday mornihg to visit his parents und oth er friends here. Miss Annik B. Fury left Monday morning for the eastern cities to pur chuse u full stock of millinery goods for the firm of Miss A. J. Irwin & Co., of this place. Miss Maiiki. Tiioitt has accepted a position in the store of II. C. Smith & Co. Mu. W. P. Lashlky, of Lashley, was up mingling with the court crowd this week. Mn. Nathan Disiionu, of Licking Creek township, dropped in to take a look at Tun Nkws ollice while in town this week. EllNKST Caution, of Merccrsburg, und William Caution, of Lehm'astcr, were visiting the family of Isuac Wat son on Sunday. Mil. CllAKI.KS DRA WIlAt'dll, Of Waynesboro, spent from last Satur day to Monday with his uncle und aunt, Dev. and Mrs. 1). P. Druw buugli of this pluce. Mlt. John K. Lot'iiM, who recently lost the ends of the second und third lingers of his left hand at the West inghousc F.lectrieal Company's works In JCast Pittsburg, was In town this week. Miss F.u.a Finikk, of Tod town ship, left Monday for a two weeks' visit to her brother Jacob ut lingers town. From there she will go to Bed Ington, W. Va., to visit her sister, Mrs. George Wagner. Wilson and Hohiuk McDonald have removed from Newvilleto Wash ington, Pa., where they are now carry ing on a nice tailoring business. We wish the boys lots of success. Bon. CKoiidi: A. Smith, of fingers ville, Tenn., is in attendance ut court tills week. Time seems to be dealing gently with him; for his upiieurunce would Indicate thut he hud not grown anv older in tlie last twenty yenrs. Haiiiiy V.. Khawkk, Ksy., of Kane, Pli.. has been spending the past week renewing old acquaintances in this pluce. Mr. Shu Her was editor und proprietor of the Fulton Kepiiblicun und resided in this pluce, from lKliH to 1H7. He is now engaged in the prac tice of law In partnership w ith liis son. Du. Joskimi F. Barton, who has lxen 111 all summer at the home of his mother In Minneapolis, is improving, und hopes to return to Shippcushurg and his duties at tlie State Normal about October 7. Du. K. L. S.MITH has leased the olli ces lately occupied by the late Dr. Win. F. Trout und has urranged to locate iu this place for Die pructice of medicine. The Doctor is u graduate of tho University of Pennsj lvauiu,hus hud u year's practice In tho Universi ty and Maternity Hospitals, of Phil adelphia, und comes well recommend ed. He will be here in u few days to remain permanently. Mil. A. F. Nnwc'OMKit, of Harris burg, generul agent for the Milbiiru Wugon people, wus here lust Thursday und sold T. J. Comercr u carload ( f Wagons und buggies for next sum luer iiiistoiiiet'H, Mil. F. H. Citi-.ATHKAD, who holds a responsible nnd lucrative position with the .Standard oil Co., ut Stanton, Va.. accompanied by his nephew Mas ter John MeCurroll Bellinger Great head, spent a day or two (his week with lis parents, Mr. ami Mrs. John W. Gretithead of this place. Lkmmy wAKLand. of NV. dmore, was a pleasant caller Wednesday morning. Mas. Br.nr.rcA Kdw.i:;s and grand daughter Marion Kdwards. of Wells Valley, have been the guests of the Misses Dickson this week. Missks Minnik und Samk Dickson and Jessie Sloan, and Mrs. W. S. Al exander went to Dublin Mills Wednes day to visit the family of Dr. und Mrs. Bernhardt. Mlt. Gko. W. Gray, of Bethel town ship is at cour t this week us pet It juni or. Mil. W. B. Hanck, of Warfords burg, dropped iu to see us Tuesday morning. Mu. '.. Bland Baknkt. one of our esteemed ex-connuissioners, is in town this week. Mil. WM. F. WINK, of Bethel town ship cuine over to attend the Democrat ic meeting, Monday night. Mil. Musks Dik.hl, one of Whins Cove's representative citizens, was a pleasant caller ut Tun Nkws ollice 1 uesday . Miss Lizzik Watson, of this place, who on account of her health has not been uble to attend school is now very ill. Harry Ott, son of Mr. John Ott, of Ayr township, bus entered the store of Geo. W. Heisner & Co. as ussistnnt sulesman. Mrs. D. B. Naci:, of Chambcrsliurg, is spending a few days mingling with her muny McConnellsburg friends. ItKV. II. M. Asn and son Vincent, left Monday morning for Philadelphia. Vincent expects to enter tlie Medico Chirnrgical college. Du. II. S. Wishakt, of Harrison ville, spent Wednesday in town. N. H. Hanks, F.sij., of Kmmaville, spent Tuesday night in town. Mr. Amos Hixson, of Brush Creek township, spent u day or two In town this week. He was the guest of Mr. und Mrs. J. V. Stouteugle. A, J. SciiKTROMi'l", of tho firm of George .Schetrompf iV Sons., of Buck Valley wus a juror this week. J. M. Loixjk, Jr., a juror from Brush Creek township, en I led to see us u few minutes Wednesday. A. V. B. Soudcrs, enjoyed a rather smart drive to town Wednesday to at tend court as a witness on the road plow case. Dr. Garthwaito will be at Dickson's Drug Store to answer professional calls on the afternoons of Tuesday und Saturday of each week. Mrs S J Me.Causlin and daughter Mac, who huvo been visiting during the pust two weeks ut the home of A G Shoemaker nnd sisters nnd that of Mr and Mrs George Magsnni, returned to Philadelphia lust Saturday, accom panied by Mr I) L W Delaplainc AFFMCTFl) FAMILIES. Lust spring Thompson Peek, wife, and four-yenr-old daughter, moved from the "Miss Kate Tliomns" farm near Hancock, where Mr. Peck had been funning two or three yenrs, into Hancock, and Mr. Pi ck engkf:.-d in the; livery business. About eight witks ngo'Mrs. IVek wus stricken down with typhoid fever. She had the most careful attention of friends nnd physicians, but continued to prow weaker. The li((I,. ,1,,,,,, wa-i sent out to the home ,,f tA lltc!(, and amit, Mr. and Mrs. Join, Dcvker, near Wurfordslmrg. About n week ago the fut her worn out Willi th lin wutch nt the bedside of his sick wife wus tittuck.vl by the disease, nnd upon the ad vie., of friends was removed to the home of his brother-in-law, Mr. Park Palmer, in Pigeon Cove, where; he has been in u semi-delirious condi tion since. On Sunday evening Mrs. Peck died, und the child is reported lying very 111 ut her uncle's. The remuiiis of Mrs. Peek were in, terred ill the cemetery lit tlie Tonoln- ! way Baptist church on Tuesday, fol ! lowed thither by a large concourse of ! sorrowing friends. Mrs. Peek wn about thirty-four years of age und a I daughter of tlie late John 11. Fisher of j Bethel township. About eight weeksago Commissioner lohn Stunkard. of Wells Valley, was obliged to take his bed. A physician was culled and Mr. Stunkard w'us in formed that his illness wus typhoid fever. Mr. Stunkard hecamn a very sick man, and it required several weeks of very careful nursing to make it possible for him to be up. About a week after lie took fever, his daughter Maggie got it, and still later his eight-year-old son John. The afflicted fam ily had tho sympathy of kind neigh bors, who did everything in their tow er for their comfort. About ten days ugo the faithful wife nnd mother, who wus utmost exhausted from cure nnd watchfulness over her loved ones, was obliged to sink to her bed from un ut tnek of the snme dreud malady. Him seemed, however, to be getting ulong well, und in no immediate danger; so when Monday morning came, nnd the presence, of Mr. Stunkard seemed to be demanded ut the commissioners' ofll ce in McConnellsburg, on iiccount of court, und tho fact thut ho had been absent from the olllceforseveralwecks, his wife thought it best thut he should try to fr,.t to town. He reiu-hed hero about noon Monday very much ex hausted from the ride, but tlie severest shock ciime when about three o'clock a message came over tlie 'phone In forming him that his wife was dead. He, of course, ut once started on his long, sad, drive of '22 miles for his home. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon and her remains were follow ed to their rest ing place in tlie ceme tery at the Valley M. K. church by It large number of sympathizing friends. Bey. AV. J. Scheall'er conducted the services. She was a faithful member of tho M. K. church. She wus uged about veurs. Bedford's new reservoir, work on which was begun in April lxiis, was completed- lust week. It has a capaci ty of 2S,(Klll,lM)ll gallons. There will be u const ant supply of pure water. This is the fourth reservoir the town has built. The new reservoir cost, ifKi.iVM). The town has spent !M20,(M)0 on its wu ter supply. The fifth annual ciiemnpmciit of the Juniata, Valley Veteran Association will be held at Newport on October 10, 11, I-and 1.1. The counties compris ing this association are Bedford, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Millllti, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder und Union. A big eneamjmieiit is expect ed. "Sir," said the trembling young man to the girl's father, "I love your daughter and she loves me, and 1 have come to ask you for her. 1 am sober and Industrious, but poor. Will you give assent?'' "Not a durned cent," growled the old man, and the poor lov er was carried a ay in convulsions. Puck. Mr. II. A. Burnett died at Bedford, Monday evening of last week, of Ty-phoid-pncuinoniu. He wus u son of Henry H. Harnett, und was born at Hancock, Maryland, in 1 S,",:j. At the ago of thirteen he entered tho store of his uncle, A. B. Taney, as u clerk und afterward clerked for J. M. Bedding. He went to Bedford with J. M. Bed ding nnd clerked in his store till lS(i, when he went Into business for him self, lie was u man of great business ability, thoroughly honest in uil his liiii.inesa transactions und successful in his undertakings. In the Spring of this year, lie und his brother E. A. Burnett, begun the erection of u new store room which is now nearly com pleted. Tills store when finished will be one of the largest department stores In Southern Pennsylvania. W. V. Burt hus jiist received a nlco lot of new, full und winter goods at his store at Nccdmorc, und is selling them ut prices ju.-il u low a they can huiii'hlly hu hold. ! OUR STKFF.T MARKETS. Sweet potatoes seem to be u plentiful crop this year, and many are being brought to town. They have been bringing fifty cents a bushel. Irish potatoes have been selling for thirty five cents. The lirst shellbarks of the season made their u ppea ranee last Friday, and readily brought a dollar a bushel. Owing to the fact that nearly every family in .McConnellsburg bus u good garden, aud cabbage fun done pretty well this year, it does not meet with a very ready sale v In n in -ought in to market, A nice lot wns offered hist Friday ut two cents a h- ad. Tho stores lire paying about II cents for butler, und l.'i cents for eggs. Mr. nnd Mrs.Isalah Mell ,tt of Cross Bonds are very happy over the fact thut they are the pan-nM of a little daughter that made its appearance Iu their home u few days ago. JelT Wible of Licking ( reek town ship, has had a good- deal of sport tills fall in hunting groundhogs. It is said he has already killed fifty, und knows where there lire some more. The Kdilor's family enjoyed ut Tues day dinner u mess of delicious roast ing ears, through the generosity of Mrs. 1). V. Si pes. Mrs. Sipes sees to It thut when the curly potatoes are. taken up, tlie ground Is planted iu sweet corn. Plenty of "roasting curs" ui-e Ihus provided for late fall use. Cards are out announcing tlie mar liuge, ut the home of the bride's pa rents, Mr. nr.J Mrs. James G. Ken dall, of Miss Laura Logan Kendall to Mr. Wlillam Beutty McDowell, of Franklin county. If a man marries his first wife's stc -sister's mini, what relation is hu ' hery" Her husband, of course. Instead of grumbling hecuiiso '. world doesn't understand us, we ou;jl.i, to Ih. lliaiikf-.il thut, it does nut.
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