Why do you vtnllt Subscribti for
the Nkws to-day.
See Clay Park's new ad. lie docs a
bltf niisino.sg fit Throe Sjirlnjrs.
Three onus of tomatoes for !! cents
at Kd Fore' Htorc, Kuoli.svillo.
For xxxx pulverized miar (f to
Robinson's. Opposite the post office.
Aoknts Wantku: To sell state,
county and farm rltflits. John A.
HARVEY, Hancock, Md.
Next .Sunday evening in the Presby
terian church in this place, Hev. V.
A. West, D. V., will preach the Hac-
calaureate sermon to the graduating
class of tho Mcl'onncllsburg Hih
School. Kverybody welcome.
A number of neighboring farmers
joined Hob Fryman In a stone hauling
last Friday. They had lots of sport
killing blaeksnakes, which seemed un
usually plentiful that day. The long
est measured either ton feet live inch
es, or five feet ten Inches.
llev. W. J. Sheaffer will deliver his
popular lecture on the Spanish-Amer
ican War in the M. K. church at I lear
Itldire. Saturday eveninir. May i, at
8 o'clock p. m. Admission ten cents.
This lecture will be a treat intellectual
ly, full of patriotism of high order,
and filled with funny anecdotes.
Tuesday evening we received the fol
lowing from a loader of the "News
"A lady friend writes me thut Trof.
David Swing has the presumption to
attach his name to Laura S's poem
entitled 'Beautiful,' and some one else
has set It to music. Prof. Swing will
have to be looked after." How about It,
Lollie?
Thirteen years ago Tom Johnson, a
farmer near town, purchased from the
late John B. Hoke, Nell, a mare then
twenty-two years old, for seventy dol
lars. The following spring, Mr.
Brandt, a stock dealer, offered him
one hundred and forty dollars for her,
which Mr. Johnson refused, as he had
promised Mr. Hoke never to sell her.
Last spring, he was offered forty dol
lars for her. Tho faithful animal
which had always received good care
from Mr. Johnson, did faithful service
up to last Friday when, she became
sick and on Saturday died at the ad
vanced "horso-age" of thirty-five
years.
A Fast Bicycle Rider
Will often recleve painful cuts,
sprains or bruises from accidents.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve will kill the
pain and - heal the Injury. It's the
cyclist's friend. Cures Chafing, Chap
ped Hands, sore Lips, Burns, Ulcers
and Piles. Cure guaranteed. Only
25c. Try it. Sold by W. S. Dickson,
Druggist.
THE RAILROAD.
Enthusiastic meetings of citizens
were held at Webster Mills last Sat
urday, and at Board Yard school
house In Thompson township on Tues
day. There Is nothing to publish now
than this: If the B. and O. people are
as much In earnest as our people, and
are as willing to do their part as we
are to do ours, the road will bo built.
A Keen Clear Brain.
Your best feelings, your social po
sition or business success depend
largely on the perfect action of your
Stomach and Liver. Dr. King's New
Life Pills give Increasod strength, a
keen, clear brain, high ambition. A
23 cent box will make you feel like a
now being. Sold by W. S. Dickson,
Druggist.
CRYSTAL SPRINGS.
The dry weather of the past
week was favorable to a number
of forest 11 res.
Hixson Akers is quite poorly,
and the rest of our sick people
are not improving very fast.
Mr. Sherman Clevenger and
mother spent Sunday with Mrs.
Clevenger '8 mother, Mrs. Will
Mellott, of Bedford county, who
is suffering from a severe attack
of catarrh of the stomach.
Mr. and Mrs. Bryson spent
Sunday with Mrs. Bryson 's fath
er, Mrs. Mason Burton.
Miss Blanche Mellott and her
little nephew, Elmer Starr, wens
callers on Miss Cora Clevenger,
Sunday afternoon.
The last school in Brush Creek
closed last Friday.
Thomas Starr, who is now
sawing at William W alter 's, ex
pects to finish this week.
Squire Layton, of Whips Cove,
passed through the Valley, Sat
urday. He went over to Bedford
county to visit his son-in-law,
David Jay.
George W. Cooper and John
Henry, were over hero looking up
votes for the former last Wed
nesday. Last Saturday about noon,
Town Hill seemed to bo fired in
three or four places about the
same time; and, it being very dry
and windy, the fire spread rapid
ly. Constable S. C. Layton,
gathered a party of men who
went into tho mountain and
worked bravely; and it was not
until about two o'clock Sunday
morning that it was brought un
der control, but it was not until
Sunday forenoon that the fire
was entirely extinguished.
KNOHSVILIJ4.
Plenty of work for men around
our town this spring.
Miss KllaTice spent Saturday
at tlio county seat.
Michael Black of McCounells
burg spent Saturday aud Sunday
as tho guest of Miss May (Hunt.
II. L. Wible spent Friday in
McConnellsburg.
Harvey Wagner, of Kearuoy, is
visiting his mother at this place.
Rusk Cliuoof the "Fort" was
on our streets Sunday evening.
Miss Goldie Gross was the
guest of Klla Tice on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Wilson
visited friends in this vicinity on
Sunday.
We understand then; is a new
disease in our vicinity called
the "Golden fever." The ques
tion is, "Is it contagious?"
Misses Margaret aud Frances
Cromer are visiting S. R. Cro
mer's family.
II. B. Hertzler and wife of
Burnt Cabius spent Sabbath in
our village.
Messrs. Albert Kerlin, Charles
Glunt, Ira Fore and Misses Alice
Long, Daisy Polk. Lena Fore and
Etta Polk spent Thursday even
ing in "Dublin" as the guests of
William Greer's family.
Mrs. Albert Kerlin is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Samuel Divens.
Wash Glunt and sister May
spent Wednesday in McConnells
burg. We understand that Miss Etta
Polk will open a primary school
at this place May 7, to continue
two mouths.
D. Ed Fore was at the county
seat on Saturday.
Mrs. Jacob Long aud sou Ches
ter visited her parents at Fort
Littleton on Saturday aud Sun
day. LICKING CREEK.
Quite a number of sick -people
in this vicinity-
Several of the -people from
Licking Creek, who are in differ
ent parts of the United States,
are taking the Fnlton County
News.
Mr. George R. Hoop is getting
lumber sawed for a new barn.
Mr. S. M. Truax is going to
build a new house.
Squire Joseph Deshong is get
ting his well finished for tho
barn.
There will be some improve
ments on the Ridge in the future.
Mrs. Lorenzo Schooley spent
Sunday at Watson Schooley 's.
Wedding bells are ringing in
this place.
Mr. T. Irvhf Sipe spent Sun
day at Mr. John Sharpo's.
Miss Mary Deshong, one of
Licking Creek's voung school
teachers, spent Saturday even
ing with MissLinna A. Deshong.
Mr. Samuel Truax is very ill.
Mr. Morgan Sipo and Joseph
Deshong are still among the sick.
Mr. Otis Sipe spent Sunday
with his father.
Preaching at Siloam was well
attended Sunday afternoon,
April 29.
The Reverend did not get to
perform the ceremony last week
of Mr. Elias Deshong and his ex-
ected bride, on the account of
tho sudden illness of the groom.
It was rather an unfortunate
time to get sick, but if we had to
choose tho time of our getting
sick, we would always bo well.
We are glad to bo able to renort
that he has recovered.
Mr. Uriah Kline and wife
spent Sunday at Mr. Bertllann's.
Mrs. Rebecca Sipo, of Buck
Valley, spent a few weeks with
friends in this place. Her son-
in-law, Mr. Scott Daniels, ac
companied her home and spent a
couple days in the Valley.
Mr. Daniel Rash passed
through Licking Creek Sunday.
George Harris is getting better
slowly, and we hope he will be
well soon.
Sale Register,
Saturday, May ", l!iM), The Jacob
Garland farm one mile southwest
of Needmore will bo sold by the Ad
ministrator, Job L. tiarlaud. See ad
vertisement In another column of this
paper.
Friday, May 11, 11)00, James P.
Waltz, Administrator, will soil at the
late residence of Lewis Harr, deceased,
ouo-half mile west of Mrs. Dr. Cook's
In Ayr township, 2 horses, 10 head of
iuttle, 0 sheep and 7 lambs, 9 hogs
and a large lot of farming implements
and householdi goods.
You like to read the Nkws. Why
not bcx-nne a subscriber und help to
bear the expense of publishing; it?
Cloy Park's Cosh Store
Three Springs, Fa.
If yoti need imythfiij In my line. I turn :ivo yon money. Kvervlhin ut inclt-btiUoin ptieo .
"
COOK STOVES, operation guaranteed, 1 1.00 to 10.00. Wag
ons, $:i.".00 to S70.00. Buggies, S?;J5.00 toli'i.OO. Carpets, Queens
ware, a full line of Hardware, Hay Rakes, Hay Forks, Pulleys,
Twine, Grindstones, Plows, Harrows, Cultivators, Wire both Barb
ed and Smooth. SEWING MACHINES first-class in every re
spect 10.00. Crosscut saws 1.00 to frl.L'O. Hold-fast Shoo
Nails, 4 cents a box.
Call or Write for complete Price List.
CLAY PARK, Three Springs, Pa.
IJUHMU SALE OK URAL. KSTATK. Hv vir
tue of un order of the Orphnns' Court of
I'uinlii-iii county, unproved ly the Orplum'
(,'ourtof Fulton eounlv, theuiulerNiimeil. Kutirrt
lnn of Leroy unil Homer llerhey, minor chil
dren of Franklin 1. Herhey, lute of Cumhrhl
county. anil Simmnthu Hershey. hi widow. iwitl
Hurry llershey, will sell ut public wile on the
premises In Knotvllle. Tod township. Fulton
county, I'u.. on Tuesduy, Muy :!'..', ut ! p. m., the
followintf rent eslute:
THIiKK LOTS on the plun of the sulci vllliiite
of Knolisvllle known us Nos. 11. VI und IU uit
jolnlnu lots of llurliuru Fore. John Fore unil
others contuiniuii of un uore more or less
huvinir thereon n two Htory frume dwelling.
A I .SI . A lot of Krouml situute In the sume
vIlluKe.udJoinlhK lots of .lucol) A. Iluinitl, A. J.
Fore unil others, contululuK one uore more or
less.
TKRMS: 10 per cent, on duv of Mile: M on
conilrmution of snle: in six months from oon
lirniiiiion of sale, mid hulunce In one yeur from
coutlrnititlou ofsule. Ileferredimvmeuts to he
secured by judgment not es or bond und niort
Kuife - purchaser to have riKht of anticipating
the future payments.
F. U. II A HMO NY. Uuardlan
of l.eroy Hershey und
Homer Hershev.
SAMAVTHA lll'.USHEY,
HAKKY 11KKSI1KY.
SALUVIA
P. R. Austin, of Chambers
burg, who is superintending the
spring work on his farm in Tay
lor township, was a welcome vis
itor at the Presbyterian church
Sunday. .
Miss R. Lonore Wishart, of
Harrisouville, spent a very pleas
ant visit with friends in McConn
ellsburg, tho last of the week.
S. A. Nesbit, Esq., of McCoun
ellsburg, accompanied Rev. West
to Green Hill Sunday morning.
Mrs. S. II. Hockensmith aud
daughter, Miss Fannie, of West
Dublin, spent Saturday night
with Mrs. Ilockensmith's sister,
Mrs. Anna Hanu.
Georgo Betz and family, who
are removing' from Chambers
burg to Clearfield, are speudiug
a few days en route with friends
at Harrisouville.
That laughable farce, "A Dee
strict Skule," presented by the
Harrisouville school, Thursday
night, was a grand success. If
you were looking for pretty girls
catchy music, aud bright recita
tions, with that clever imperson
ator, Levi Hockensmith, as
"marster," they were all there,
and the different parts were very
creditably aud pleasingly render
ed. Harrison ville claims to be
the banner school of the town
ship, and, with an interested, en
thusiastic, aud progressive teach
er, such as Miss Wishart, it
would be diflicult to dispute
their claim.
Miss Mary Daniels, of Mc
Connellsburg, was visiting her
mother, Mrs. John Daniels, over
Sunday.
Merrill Nace, of McConnells
burg, was a welcome visitor at
Endeavor Sunday evening.
TAYLOR.
Everything quiet.
Mrs. James Gosnell and daugh
ter were visiting H. F. Hooters.
David Kuopper sold a one hun
dred dollar horse.
Mrs. Miller and son were visit
ing friends near Centre.
Emma Greenland is on the sick
list,
Howard Till is dealing iu sheep.
Theron G riffle was again visit
ing friends iu our community.
Mrs.Doran was visiting friends
along Woodeubridge recently.
Anna Hector has been visiting
friends in Huntingdon for some
time.
Charles Brown, the duck hunt
er called at S. (I. Writs recently.
E. O. Kesselriug is fanning for
S. 0. Gracey.
Miss Annie Fields went to
Trough Creek to work for Wash.
Cook.
Jacob Winogurduer and family
went to visit Mr. McDonald at
Wells Tannery recently.
Corner School.
There were J12 scholars enroll
ed, and the average attendance
was 21. The following is the
number of days each attended:
Lloyd McLucas, 140; Andy Mc
Lucas, 140; Wesley Heinbaugh,
140; Thomas Heinbaugh,
Russol McLucas, 1!HJ; Sophia
llouck, 10."); Ida Carbaugh, 10i;
Jennie Pittman, 104; Claude Car-
ibaugh, 104; Lizzie llouck. 5)9:
John Reese, !)!); Blanche llouck,
5iH; Clara Carbaugh, !)H;Lula Car
baugh, 5)7; Annie Carbaugh, "(J(;
Savanna Stevens, 5)2; Ethel Car
baugh, 5)2; Herbert Carbaugh, HH
Ettie Reese, H7; Tobias Carbaugh,
K7; John Mellott, 87; Elsie Car
baugh, 84; George Mellott, 72;
Daisy Stevens, "7; Ella Stevens,
101!; Conrad Carbaugh, 46; John
CarbaugV, Joseph Swisher,
2."; Courtney Carbaugh, 23; Wil
ton Mellott, 11.
Most of those who were re
quired to attend 70 percent., and
did not, were prevented by sick
ness and work at homo. This
day, April 20, 15)00, completed
thirteen months school which I
have tried to teach at this place.
I regret that I did not please all.
Only two parents visited my
school during the. last term. As
this closes my teaching here, I
hope you will secure a more suc
cessful teacher for the next term.
Yours respectfully,
Gkokuk E. Clouseu.
FORT LITTLETON.
It would seem that no one
about our town has local pride
enough to report tho happenings
of our ancient village for the best
newspaper in tho county.
Lots of smoke these days; but,
thus far, our community has es
caped any serious fires.
Last Saturday night the usual
quiet of our town was broken by
some music vocal, and instru
mental including bones.
Quito an exciting pugilistic en
counter occurred on the State
Road last week. Euded with ono
round. Time 01 seconds. Queens
bury rules hit with both hands
free bout ended with foul on
tho noso. Next time it is to bo a
fight to the finish.
George Frakor mado a flying
trip to Huntingdon, Monday.
Frank Madden and wife were
visiting David and Minnie Fra
ker at D. F. Frakor 's home.
CharlesRichardsonwho isloarn
ing the carpenter trade with Na
than B. Henry, spent Sunday at
his home, and called at tho village'
to seo some of his friends. Sduio
talk of his taking chargo of tho
foundry.
Samuel 14. Frakor has been get
ting some fancy stock and fowls.
His cattlo aro of an improved
breed and tho turkeys aro tho
Bronze which he says
will " weigh 4") pounds a
piece if they get largo enough.
Tho chickens aro tho Whito Leg
horn variety, aud the porkers tho
Poland China and Berkshire. lie
is also starting an orchard of
choice fruit.
Pap Mayne is still with his son
George at Ilolidaysbiirg.
Wo aro sorry to report that our
good friend David Bare is quite
poorly.
Our farmers, and, indeed, ev
every bods seems overburdened
with work. I
There havo not been auyl)ewey
Clubs organized at-Littleton yot.
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PATTERSON'S
STORE,
McConnellsburg, Penna.
Two Floors and a Base
ment each seventy-five feet
iu length by twenty-five in
width just packed with Gen
eral Merchandise. A full
and complete stock of
Dry Goods.
Casliinores, Gititfliums, Cali
coes, Muslins, Shirtings Linens,
Towelinjjs.
Clothing.
Oyercouts, Men's anil Hoys'
Suits, Overalls, Underwear, Ac.
Hats and Cups in K''eut variety
Boots and Shoes.
Tim most reliable makes ut
lowest prices.
Carpets. -
llag, Ingrain, Mattings, iVe.
Hardware.
You ciin hardly miss getting
anything you wunt.
Groceries.
A full lino of Syrups, ColTees,
Teas, Spices Ac.
Tobacco and Cigars
-no better.
Harness, Trunks, Notions,
Jewelry, and in fad we try to
keep any und everything called
for by the people of our county.
McConnellsburg & Ft. Loudon
Passenger, Freight and
Express Lin;.
R. G. McQuade, Proprietor.
UUK 1'All.Y 1IKTWKKN M 'CoN N KI.I.H1IU lt(i AND
Fuiir Ijiii'ixiN.
LuuvIiik .Mul.'ormt'llslmi'i,' ul I'.'iim o'Wook. 1. M..
mul;iiir couuecliou with uIUm-huou truiuou
S. 1'. K. K.
Kittiu-iilut? Iituve Fort London on the urrivitl of
the uveului.' train on S. 1. It. H.
I um pi iMuu iHl to curry lMixseuKein mill cx
preHH to nmku eouuuctiou will) ull trulim ut Ft.
Loudon.
EDWARD BRAKE,
Fashionable Barber,
One Door East of '-Fulton Houso,"
MiiCONNKM.SHUIIO. HA.
FIih1-i!!iihk KlmviiiK unil Hulr Cutting.
Clcuu tuwul for everv customer,
PUBLIC SALE
OF
Real Estate.
On SaturtUiy, May 5, 1 ;()(.
Hy virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court
of Pultun county, Hu.. the umlerslKiieu, ailuiln
iMnilor of the estate of Juc'oli K llurlautl. late
of Belfast township, ilcoeaseil. will si-ll on the
premises: una mile south-west of Neeiluioru a
VALUAW.E FARM,
consisting of 17(1 iieies on which there In erect
ed u two-story tlouhle
DWELLING HOI SK,
near which is a never falling spring of excel
lent water, a
l-R.VMi: AND LOG HAHN
unil other out linllilliurs. Of the farm there Is
uhoul li ueii'M I'leareil, of which (HI acres Is
bottom land aud in acres upland, and the hal
auee Is covered wllh ( UOII K W1IITK 1'INK
OAK and CHESTNUT TIM HUH. There lire
12 I.I.MLSTONi: OI'AUKIKS,
easy to Bet ut, and u uood younif orchard of
choice fruit iu line licariUK condition.
TKUMS:-io per cent, on day of sale: one
third. luclmllhK the 111 per cent., on continua
tion of Hale, und the lii)lance In two eittal an
nual payments, wlthlhterest from conlli niutlou
of sale. Sale begins ut I o'clock, p. in.
JOI1. L. OAKLAND.
Administrator.
PEERLESS
HORSE AND CATTLE
POWDER
F lit
x Horses,Cattl8 and Poultry. :
X Full pound packages 10cts X
I Robinson's
x Grocery, :
4- oi'i'iisn i; tui: i()sroii-n:i-:, 4
I McConnellsbiiro. Pa.
It in ull rijrlit to tulle about a moth
er' devotion, but why lun't more sulci
about a full ier 'n liilelity.
51
If you are goinff to buy a Buggy or Waan,,
summer, be sure it is a Blue Ribbon. Style anj
start them. a,nd quality keep them going. The f
who wastes his energies' trying to drajjf a hi
waon, loaded down with lh priced lvputatiun
have to take your dust when you pass hinu
BLUE RIBBON,
We not only talk good work, but sell
GOOD WORK.
Quality, lirst considered; style, novelty, and
guaranteed. ' '
For further information, call on or address
K. N. AKERS, SipcsMill.Pa
Agent For Fulton County.
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X SPRING AND SUMMER MILLINERY. X
I hnvo just urrlvml fnnn HiiHItnore,
lMtlluiiflphlu uml Nbw York with u full
lino of lute Ml vlo. up-toHluie iuilUtury
tin liitctst Iu MutJonnllsinii a. Yoiu-au
Had ut my Ntnre khh!k of ull )i i't:s. 'o
have ()wriN of Hutteru IImIn Unil ettti
not hetUulkMl Insrvlt; und pritM, ht'slilun
over Iuhi untriiiiiuml oiitw, fhlldreiiH
lui'i' IkkhIn from 1fu to fl. ('hildriMi'N
mullliuiH froiii'iu to!f-2.fd. Infimt H ooutw
fi-omfl up. l'Utwers of ull vurittty uttd
t'oloiH ut prlnes ruiiKlnw from fou liuurh
to t'hilToiiK, Iuohh ulul rlhbouH of all
1'olorn. A full Hue of ltidlM' reutly-mudo
Nkirts f 1-0 in fit ic up. hudicM vests from fto
up. Iidich' nIIU and chiffon litiw. pulley
litdtH and lu-lt iHickU's.piii-Nt'suiid ull the
latest novelties Silk waist patterns In
all the new pust el tints. DresNtriintiiiuKH
all over lure. In hluek, ereuni and white
from ft'tu der yard up. Wo have funny
tieuutv pins, tipek pins, hut piun. hair
pins, hamlkei-elilefN, linens, ete. (Jouie
and see our Kood. It 1m do trouble to
-show them. Youi-n i-enpeetfullv,
Mrs. A. V. I ITTM-:,
.McCimucllshuiH, Pa,
DR. STEVENS, Dentist,
MTONNNELLSBURG, PA,
Gradnnto of 1'. nn. Ten Wiwh I xner
leiicc. I 'lilies (told. I'laliuuui, Silver Alu
minum. Celluloid. Ruldier, und Rubber Alniul
uinii lined. Metal with Rubber A ttuchmeiit.
Hlntea from 3.00 uo.
Undk'eii. Riehmond Ciuwun, Loguii iowus.
(JoUl tupN, I'latinoid Caps, &o,
l illiiiH of Nuturul Teeth u Speclully und
ull work (iiiuninteeU.
inforniuilou by mail ur la perHoa.
TlOUMSOK (JOUHT.
Tlio Ural toi ni of Hih CmirUof l''ultou oouu
ty In tlio e ii'hlmll uoiiiiiionuu on the 'I'uomIuv
fnllowliiK tin, Hviiiiua Moiuluy of Juuumy, ul 10
U'nlock A. M.
The huuiiimI term aomiueiiues un tlio third
Mrniduy of .Murcli, ut o'ehiuk 1". M.
Tlio Ihlril lurrn on tint Tiit uliiv next follow.
Un? tho hooouiI Momluy of Juuo' ul IU o'olooU
A . M.
Tho fourth torm ou tho llrct Mouiluy of Oolo
bcr, ul i o uluvk I'. M.
I he
At
NEW MORRIS fill
Now Ntyli-N Willi fiirvl l"r'!
In.stcuil or pnijn'tlM "
mure mmiey lull Ibey are"
niiiuh uii'rr. iii a
und tulifliwriiiia
NEW LINE OF
Sideboard
lu Uolii Oiili fniiutl-.'W'
Some very hawl"1"'
lllllllfM UlUOJlJf til''"1'
Clieiipur HUCI.U
low tl
A BIG LOT OF
EXTENSION TABLES AND CH
Finished to muH the
Another New Loto'
Go Carts
and
Baby CoachcS'
H, SIERER 4 CI
Furniture Makers o"
ruMRrR!RiRO, M'
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