7 W. F. Wink, one ul, Holfasfs best young Dt-moerata, gpent sTuns(lay In town. Kvery body can afford to smoke now. Hobinson has rpclmwd th rln Of tuhlWCO. Mr. and Mrs. J. Mellott, and ' Mrg. T. It. Palmer and daughter Mlas Mattio were shoppers at McConnidls burg Tuesday. Salvation Army Camp will begin at Andrew Truax's grove, Tuesday even ing, Juno 12, at Morton's Point, near Pleasant Hid go. Mrs. Daniel K. Fore, of Tod town ship, has gone to visit her. daughter, Mrs. John Laniastor, of Markes, Franklin county. Miss Belle Stouteagle purchased the property on F.ast Water street, known as the "Hlue Honse" from Mrs. J. 8. Shade, one day last week. Consider ation $l."0. , Mrs. Hattie Kendall Is having the front yard to her residence graded and sodded, and when finished with a nice fence, will add greutly to the appear ance of her already beautiful home. Misses Kate Ranck and Blanche Yonker, of Bethel township, spent Wednesday night with the family of the editor. They were on their way to the Sunday school convention at Fort Littleton. At a recent meeting of the borough council Lewis Youse was appointed Street Commissioner. His duties cor respond somewhat with that of Road Supervisor In the townships. Lew will make a good officer. Harvey Unger and John Booth are putting up a dandy string of board fence for F. McNoughton Johnston along the Cove road from the latter's barn up to the top of the hill this side of the stone mill. The Salvation Army camp will con tinue another week at Knobsville. Sunday meetings at 10..T0; a praise meeting at 2.32 p. ni., a united Chris tians praise meeting at 8 o'clock and a camp fire and ring service. All are welcome. We are sorry to learn that the boy baby born to Mr. and Mrs. J. Milton Unger Sunday morning Is dead. Mrs. Unger has been very 111, but by the skillful treatment of Dr. J. W. Mos ser, Is Improving slowly. We hope for her speedy recovery. William II. Hess and John Hess, of Hesses Mill, George Mills, of Union township, B. Frank Wible, of Huston town, H. H. Deshong, of Belfast, and Ex-Commlssloner Albert Plesslnger, of Whips Cove, were a group of vis itors to the News otlice Tuesday. F. McN. Johnston left for Washing ton, D. C, this morning, where he has accepted a position In the Census De partment. He will stop otT at Car lisle, Pa., at which place his brother Dr. Walker Johnston is located. Mr. Johnston will perform his duties, what ever they be, with efficiency. The new board In Tod township or ganized Monday afternoon. The members are John Shaffer, John Nel son, Samuel Rot, John Gunnels, W. E. Snyder and Nicholas Flnlff the three first named being respectively president, secretary and treasurer. They laid a half a mill tax for this year. There are four new members, Shaffer and Snyder being the only members of the old board. Chief Justice Green has handed down an opining In the supreme court overruling the decision of the Dauphin county court on the amendments to the constitution proposing ballot reform registration in cities, passed by the last legislature and vetoed by Govern or Stone, and directing thut the sec retary of the commonwealth advertise these amendments three months before the election In November, DMX), at the cost of the state. A Monster Devil Fish Destroying Its victim, is a typo of Constipation. The power of this mal ady Is felt on organs, nerves, mus cles, and brain. But Dr. King's New Life Pills are a safe and certain cure. Best in the world for Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels. Only 2.1 cents at W. S. Dickson's Drug Store. THOMPSON. We are having fine growing weather. It doesn'nt suit every body. What does? Mr. J. V. K. Fisher and daugh ter Rose, came up from Bruns wick Saturday morning and re mained until Monday morning with the family of his brother-in-law, P. P. Slaves. Rev. Hughes, visited the fam . ilies of S. C. Pock and Moses Gordon last Monday. Mrs Lake Garland and two chil dren, of Gem, were at Zion at church Sunday. Miss Georgia Truax visited her father Sunday. Miss Clara Will liams who has been living in Han cock for som time, is visiting her father near Big Cove Tannery. Mack Litton's new barn is com ing along nicely. A Wealth of Beauty Is often hidden by unsightly Pim ples, Eczema,. Tetter, Erysipelas, Salt Rheum, etc. Bucklen's Arnica Salve will glorify the face by curing all Skin Eruptions, also Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Boils, Felons, Ulcers, and worst forms of Piles. Only 25 cents a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by W. S. Dickson, druggist. UKJ COVR Miss Anna Kendall is spending a few weeks with friends in Leh master, Chambersburg and Car lisle. While at the last place mentioned she will attend the commencement of Dickinson Col lege. Miss Hettie Bradley, of Foltz, Pa., was the guest of Miss Grace Johnston. Webster Mills, a few days ago. Miss Nell Johnston is attend ing Wilson College Commence ment. From there she goes to Shippensburg to see her sister, Miss Blanche; and then, on to Carlisle for Commencement at Dickinson College. M. M. Kendall took in the ex cursion to Washington that went from Shippensburg last week. A colored delegation from the lower part of the Gove, greatly enjoyed their trip to Chambers burg Decoration Day. Samuel Mellott and daughter Miss Jessie, of Webster Mills, were visiting in Franklin county last week. Among those from the Cove who attended the Commencement exercises at Mercer sburg Acad emy were Misses Blanche Pat terson, Ella and Nora Johnston, Mary Wilds, Messrs. Frank Duf fey, Todd Skinner and Warrie Johnston. Mr. Johnston went on to Antietam on Wednesday. LICKING CREEK. The growing corn looks well. Mrs. Maria Hoop and daughter Cora arrived at their old home in Licking Creek last week. Mr. Obed T. Mellott and wife spent Sunday at Morgan Desh ong's. Mr. Michael Hockensmith has returned home from McKeesport accompanied by Clemme Sipe, who will spend some time with his grandfather Daniel Lake. Mr. G. N. Palmer and Miss Stella Bard spent Sunday in Lick ing Creek. Mr. Charley Wink is getting ready to build a barn. Mrs. Carrie Mumma and son Donley, of Pittsburg, are spend ing some time with friends in Licking Creek. The Mite Society met Saturday evening at Mr. Michael Hocken smith's. Miss Viola Deshong spent Sat urday evening with Miss Bessie Hampton. Mr. William Mellott and wife and son Elmer spent Sunday with friends in Licking Creek. Mr. W. H. Hockensmith and his lady friend attended the Dec oration at Antioch. Miss Anna Speer attended Sun day school at Siloam. PLEASANT GROVE. Mrs. George Smith, who has been on the sick list, is slowly re covering. Rev. J. W. Troutman will preach at Pleasant Grove the third Sun day in June, at 10 o'clock, a. m.( and at that time there will be Children's Day service. Messrs. Fisher & Funk have just completed a job of planingon on Mr. D. II. Hill's farm and have moved their planing mill to Mr. Joe Fisher's, in Pigeon Cove. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Peck spent Saturday und Sunday with Mr. E. R. Mellott and family at Pleas ant Ridge. Mr. Frank Mason, of Hancock, is visiting his uncloMr. Job Truax. Mr. C. C. Peck attended preach ing at Needmore, last Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Layton spent Sunday with Amos Barber and family. Quite a number of the people of this community expect to attend Children's Day at Whips Cove, next Sunday. MissEvaBedford was the jfuest of Miss Belle Smith last Sunday. Mr. T. P. Garland and wife, of Needmore, was visiting in this vicinity last Sunday. Quite a number of Mr. Job Truax's friends called to see him last Sunday, It was the cherries that attracted their attention. Mr. James Hill spent last Sat urday evening with Mr. Ahimaaz Truax and family. Mr. Logue Hess and family at tended services at Cedar Grove, last Sunday. Misses Louie Truax and Glen Docker attended Sunday school at Pleasant Grove last Sunday. BADLY III KT. Last Friday eveniug John Wright wh.) lives at Thomastown, ii mile ni d a half west of McCon uellsburg, was assisting Mr. Ja cob Motter of Ayr township to unload a binder from a wagon. Mr. Wright was lifting at one side of the machine when its weight came upon him suddenly, throwing him backward across au obstruction, very seriously in juring his back. Ho has been ly ing at his home in a critical con dition since. SIPES MILL. Mrs. Margaret Truax is lyiug critically ill at the home of her son-in-law, II. II. Deshong. Messrs. Howard Dixon, Albert Mellott,. Chas. Mellott, Logue Wink and Miss Anna Deshong are the Sipes Mill kids who are attending school at Needmore. Miss Sadie Deshong, of Owl Creek, a Needmore student, ac companied her friend Anna Desh ong home Friday evening an J spent til Monday visitiug friends near Sipes Mill. Miss Lillie Wink spent last Friday afternoon as the guest of Marthr Bard. Girls, we imag ine your chat. Mrs. Frank Mason, of McCon nellsburg, was called to the bed side of her mother, Mrs. Marga ret Truax, who is lying danger ously ill. 'Mrs. Mason returned home Tuesday. Miss Mary Mellott, who has been spending some time at the home of Mrs. M. Akers, of this place, spent Saturday evening at her home near Needmore. NEEDMORE. Miss Lettie Deshoug spent Sat urday and Sunday at the home of Miss Sadie Deshong, in , Lick ing Creek t jwuship. Messrs. D. D. Deshoug and Ed Swope, of Licking Creek town ship, came down last Friday for their children that are attending school at this place. Miss Beatrice Sharpe accom panied her mother to Hancock one day last week. She is takng music lessons, and just getting along first rat. Misses Mattie C. Palmer, Ma bel Dixon, and Katharine Metz ler were guests of Miss Olive Hess on Thursday evening. Miss Anna Culler and Mr. S. R. Martin, while out wheeling one evening, called on Mrs. J. S. Swartzwelder. Mr. David Strait, of Licking Creek, entered school here last week. He says it is his first trip to our village and he is pleased with it. A new firm has boon establish ed on "Broadway." Dixon & Martin, general repair work ou old wheels. Mr. Wesley McKee is having his lot plowed. Ho sowed it in rye last fall and now is turniusr it down. Wesley knows how to put ground in order. School was closed on Decora tion Day. Nearly all the pupils were spending the day at Antioch. There was quite a large crowd present. A splendid program had been arranged and was well reudered. After prayer by Chap lain T. R. Palmer the address of welcome was made by Veteran J. T. Laley. Ho was followed by Prof. B. N. Palmer, M. R. Sliatf ner, Esq., Hon. D. II. Patterson and Prof. S. W. Kirk. BRUSH CREEK. Mr. James S. Akers, of Keyser, W. Va., is visitiug friends and rel atives in this vicinity. Miss Blanche Barton spent Sunday with Miss Ina Akers. Mr. Jesse Barton was visiting friends in Bedford county, on Suuday. Mr. George Truax, of Emma ville, was visitiug Dr. E. D. Aker's family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Barton, of Rnys Hill, spent Sunday, with Mrs. Maria Barton. Mr. Joseph Barton is seriously ill. Mrs. George W. Akers is very poorly at thih writing. Miss EllaCwink is convalescing. Messrs. Al A. Crooks and Em ory Diehlof Whips Cove, attend ed the temorial Services at Rays Hill. fl'S All BESS. The Great Area In Which the Famine Is. Raging. THIRST CLAIAS VICTIMS Drought Ha Spoiled the Crops and the Natives Suffer the Pang of Hunger Sufferert Numbered by the Million. The shaded portion of this mnp shows the vast region In Indln la which the prevailing famine Is most severely felt. Some llntrlctn outside this urea are sunerliig to u les ex tent, but their position bus not been clearly Indicated, as attention Is cen tred upon the regions where relief Is most Imperatively demanded. As a rule, the famines which now and then allllet India are most severely felt In regions which In normal years have a Hiilllcicnt supply of rain, and those re gions thut are always deficient In rain fall are more likely to escape famine because they an' supplied with Irriga tion canals fed by streams coming from the mountains and very often have enough water In years of drought to raise crops. Tlie famine-affected area, marked on the map, include about three hundred and fifty thousand square miles, or over a tenth of the urea of the United States. It embraces the central prov inces, the southeast and central I'uij Jab and Itajputunu, and though none of the most densely peopled regions It embraced In tlds territory. Its popula tion Is about thirty millions. The fam ine Is due to the fact that throughout last year there was scarcely any rain In that part of India. Many thousands of people begun to suffer the pangs of hunger In September last and there la now no possibility of relieving the dis tress by the growth of local crops till a year from that time. Thirst ulso claims mauy victims, for In some large districts drinking water hns almost entirely failed. Crops were sown as usual, but after pooping through the ground the young blades turned yellow and perished. Grain has been Imported from more fortunate parts of the peninsula, but in Decem ber last the price hud risen to four times the usual coit, and the poor, (Famine (Harriet of India.) who form most of the population, had no means to buy breadstuff). TUe deaths from starvation were few until nearly the end of the year, but the misery of the enfeebled people steadi ly Increased and now they are dying by thousands. The uppulllng growth of the evil Is shown by the tremendous Increase in the number of persons employed on relief works or to whom relief is ex tended. In the second week of Decern, ber last the number was 1.(1HS,8J2 in the third week It was 1,3T7,IM7. Lord I'lireou cabled to Loudon a few days ago that the number of persons now ou these lists is 4,374,000. As many porsous as possible receive . employ ment on public works which ure ntiirt ed In the stricken districts, the Idea be Ing that It is best, as far us practica ble, to have works of public utility to show for the Immense aums thut must be disbursed to relieve distress. Of course there are hundreds of thousands who must be cared for and who can make no return. Since 1877 Government agencies have been estab lished for the application of speedy re lief, and though It seems impossible to prevent an enormous death rate where the lives of so many mlllious ure Jeoputded, yet the evils of fumliie have been greatly mitigated of late years by the relief extended from Government and private resources. No Others Like Them. Three extraordinary Idol of hruss have Just arrived in Liverpool from India. The weight of each figure Is about 1,800 pounds, and they hi-o most wonderfully and brilliantly made. One of the tlgures stands nlue feet high, another six feet, und one is in a re cllulng position, with the head resting on the hand. This lost Is the largest i I the three, measuring nearly 10 feet. They are the property of William Cross, of menagerie fame, who claims that no similar relics ure possessed by any museum or by any private Indi viduals in Europe or America. Lon don Kclio. Mme. Paul's Parrots. Among the possessions of Mine. Pat. tl ure two parrots, one of which talks oil day long uud imitates Its mistress' trills, while the other is dumb, though he lias only been so since his purchase by Mine, l'uttl. Itefore that he was the most wonderful talking parrot In cup llvity, und was valued al Jjyoit, tho price which she paid for him In New York. I ml hum polls I 'rcss. Tho following from tho Shade Gap correspondent to the Mt. Union Times: Mrs, Jennie Roach, of Murnt Cublns, was the guest of Mrs. Dr. Fleming on Sunday Hev. Krb, ussistod by Hovs. Finney uud Mcllnuy, delivered tho memorial address on Sunday at 10.110 in the M. K. church to a largo audience Jumes Miller und son, of 1'ltWburg, stopped over night with S. O. Miller, enroute to Fulton county this week l'restoa Met.lor, Ksq.,of Burnt Cabins, was in town on Hut ur day night. 1 f I t . ' C , . L- .... I v 1 ,i ,1 - irW. - -t PATTERSON'S STORE, VlcConnellsburg, Pcnna. Two Floors and a l.aso meut each seventy-live feet in length by twenty-five in width just packed with Gen eral Merchandise. A full and complete stock of Dry Goods. Cashmeres, Ginghams, Cali coes, Muslins, Shirtings Linens, Towellngs, Clothing. Overcoats, Men's und Hoys' Suits, Overalls, Underwear, &:. Hats and Cups in great variety Boots and Shoes. The most reliable makes ut lowest prices. Carpets. ltug, Ingrain, Mattings, &c. Hardware. You cun hardly miss getting anything you want. Groceries. A full line of Syrups, Coffees, Teas, Spices &c. Tobacco and Cigars no better. Harness, Trunks, Notions, Jewelry, und in fact we try to keep any and everything called for by the people of our county. McConnellsbur"; & Ft. Loudon Passenger, Freight and Express Line. R. C. McQuade, Proprietor. Run Daily hbtwkkn McConmsmjihuiic. and Foirr UniuiN. Leaving MoComiollKhurtf ;it 1.':H0 o'clock, 1M.. making connection with uficrnoou trulu ou S. 1. U. K. Returning leave Fort London on the urrlvul of the eveuitiR truiu ou S. V. K. It. X uui prepared to curry pusscnjerM uud cx- f resN to muko eouueutiou wilh uil trulus ut Ft. joudou. EDWARD BRAKE, Fashionable Barber, One Door Kiwt of "Fulton IIouso," MoCONNKU.Sm'HU. VA. Flrst-ohiKH Shuvkitf uud Hull Cutting, ('leuu towel for cvurv customer. NOTICK. Notice Ik hereliy irlvun tlmt w e Imve tiled nil np.li!uliou with the Suurtitury of Ititeruul Al fuirs ut HurrMnirx fur it wurrunt for -In iutc of un'tnproveil vucimt liinil situated lit liuhlin township, uiljolnliitf IuikN (if Klijnli Huklwiti.ou the north. Mrs. Cutlmriiiti O. (lohen. on tlu enL John E. ( ruff, on the xouth, mid J nines Keiliu on the west. SAMUEL, I.. HUCKLEY. WM. J. (JUNK, JU. DUBLIN MILLS. John Htinson had ti lieu to lay an egg with Dewey's iitune ou it. C. II. Browu, the duck hunter of Woodeubridge, vus a recent caller at S. G. Wright's. The most of the Pigskiuuers spent tho 30th at Three Springs. Cut worms are bad; one woman lias killed L'iJO. Clove Cryder, while attending the "30th" at Hustontowu, tried to rido his wheel pver a dog. Tho dog is living yet, but Clove has been putting in most of his sparo time since, patching himself up with court-plaster. The baseball game at Three Springs Wednesday, came oil' very nicely. B. A. Dea vorand won Frank were in our village last week. For tine hair cutting and shaving, call va E. (1. Stevens barber. Bert Wiuegardner bought a new buggy from Win. Ii. Fvans Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Audrew Fniker spent Sunday with friends in Wells Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Bolinger attended church at Center last Sunday, There will bo Quarter ly Conference at Center on tho 18th just Preaching Suuday uight and Monday morning at 10 o'clock, by tin Elder. 11-' if V n '! f-K o . V o o PA . W 0 W 0 0 0. GEO. W. BEISNER & CO 4& Summer Hats 0. w E CI Just the right 0 M0 0 0 W 0 o 0X 0 0 o 0 . v t. 0 0U. '6 0 0 0. X v 0X u l Jf 0n, SUMMER 'TSfJCj--?!?11? 00A00000uJ Cloy Park's Cosh Stor Three Springs, Pa. If yr.t ni-eil iinytltliiK In my lino. I cun suve you money. Kvcrytliitur lit iw!i-lttim): COOK RTOVES. OTi.MMtinn rnn,vnitr..l Sll I III) f,, sS'M .01). Wf ons, .iri.oo to .$70.00. Buggies,' ;i").00 to (i'l.OO. Carpets, Que Wlivn n'fnll linn ff 1 hnvlmnvn ll..v 11,..., TI.,,r Twine, (iriudstoues, I'lows, llarrows.Cultivators.Wiro both uu ea ana inoolii. SJfiVVlJNli MACHINES first-class in ever sp!ct 10.00. Crosscut saws $1.00 to fct.-'O. Hold fast S Nails, -1 cents a box. Call or Write for complete Price List. CLAY PARK, Three Springs, Pa. J NOW IS TUti TIME! i X SPRING AND SUMMER MILLINERY. X T t..t ..t Ii.. I. I n.ivr jti.-iv tiiiivcu iitiiii iiuii.iuioic, a I'lnladflpliiu ami New York with u full T liiiw il ItHe Htyle. U)-twluIe inillinery T Hie lulL'st lw MtJnntUsl)urK. Yououn X niMi ui in v Hiore kockis oi uiipiioeH. vve X huve 4ii)t'DH uf I'u ILt' in liuiH Unit euii- T in it Inu'iinulU'tl insi yltjuiid print, htsUlvH over HHMi untrlimiiiHl ouh, I'lilldruu'H htuL' hoods tioia Ine to (.'liilclren'M mull Iiulk froiirittt'to..). Jtiiunt NcoatH li'(nnTl up- Klowers of all vuririy and colors at iH-lties ruiiwiiiK from fto u bunoii lo ;t. ChitfoiiN, lucus ulul rllttiuus of ulj uoIoih. A full Hue of IhuU-n' n-ini v-iniulo skirtn from fHie up. i.attii's' vt-sis froiu 5u up. Luillt' nllk and r hi iron lies, jmlley bultK and htl- buckles, piiiNeHtiiid all the latent novtiltlt'H. Silk waist puttenis In all the uew pastel tiniN. IHuns i lirmnliiKM in titc m " I'ltmn num. in D l l llllllllllKn nil ovur lui'O. In liluck, cn-Hni ami white fi-om (tt-r yuil uii. We Imve fuuuy beuuty iiIiik. nrcli lilnn. but pitiM. Imlr ..1... I II ... II .. -I 11 I'm.-., ii.iuiinvii mi. in, iiii.TiiN, o,u, v.UUID und see our kimkK It, Is no trouble to show tliein. Youm respectfully, Mr. a. r. i.irn.t:. MuConnullNhtirt:, I'u. t DR. STEVENS, Dentist, M'CONNNELLSBURG, PA. (iiudiinte of I', of I. Ten Vcurs' I xper Icitc. I'liitvH llolil. l'liilluuiu, Silver Alu minum, Celluluiil, Kulilier. Aiul Kuliliur Aluinl ntiiu lliieil. Mmnl with Kulilier Altuehiueut. V'iatam from $ J.OO up. HriitKL'i. Hiuliiuoiul CrowLN. I.ukuii i'i'owqh, Oolil r'U)M, 1-lul Ituiiil Cups, Al), r.lllnn of Niiturul Teeth u Specialty und ull wink (iiiiiriintccU. Jufuriuuiiou I mull or In uerNou. Tkums op Court. The Hint term of the Court of Fulton oonn tv In the yeiirshull eotnuicnoe ou the Tuesduy folliiwlutt Hie seuoutl Monday of Juuuury, ut 10 o'clock A. M. The second term oonnnenoeH on tho third Monthly of Mm eh, at :! o'clock V. M. The till i-cl term ou the 'I'ucstluy next follow Ium i he heoond Aloutluy of June ut 10 o'ulouk A. M. The fourth term on the Uwt Mouduy of Octo ber, l i o'clock I'. M. .... , 3 . . if4 ye ..it t' All the Latest Styles in price from 25 cents up ;i ,;itf wit rid !iot bt'i :he ha' .'.ioi hai !re ou; ,blo C. ,'OH .it Q Q build and weight fo 'll; air WEAR in Patent Leather, Tan and Calf. Our Prices are always right. G. I. REISNER & CO. NEW MORRIS CHAIRS New Htylea with curved bnw rui'l1, Insleud of projectinK " Cl''1 more money Lut tlicy ure vl!r' much nicer, niore styll"11 ' und tuke Icsn ruom. NEW LINE OF Sideboards In (loldeq Ouk fiom l'.' I" Some very liuiuWmie tyllsl1 thlnita umonif thcro Cheuper ones u low us tl. A BIG LOT OF EXTENSION TABLES AND CHAIRS Finished to mutch the Si.lelwK Another New Lot of Go Carts and Baby Coaches. H, SIERER & CO. Furniture Makers ou Qa&u CHAMBERSBURG, PA. nni
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