rverloss Ilorso and Cattle Powder at Koblnson's. 10 ct per 11. Advertise tlcHlrint; a chanpo In mutter, should Imnd In ropy not lat er than Monday. New Riihneribei'8 are being added to the FrLTON Cot'NTV Nrcws subserlp tion list every day. Still them's room for morn. Correspondence Hhould not reach us later than Tuesday noon. If It is to reach us by Um western mail It should pet here Monday niht. Dr. I'. E. Stivers has boon appoint ed by the county Commissioners of Washington county Md. vaccine phy sician for the Hancock district. The H. A O. Uailroad has disposed of its stock in the Hancock Hrldge Company to a Cumberland bank. The amount of stock held by tho railroad was t, ooo. James Mann, nijed 82 years, died at his homo near Hancock oy Monday morning of last week and was buried at the Tonoloway Baptist church on Wednesday. The ladles of the M. E. church of Knobsville will hold a festival in Euro's grove, Saturday evening, June 2.'l. 1'rocccdH for tho benefit of the church, Everybody invited. Mrs. J. T. Uohm will sell at public Sale at Port Littleton, on Wednesday, June 27, liKK), a lot of household poods, ; carpenter and millwright tools, sowing machine, &c. Sale be gins at 9 o'clock a. m. Frank Disert, eight years old, son of a well known drayman of Cham bershurg, was running across an open lot In that town during the thunder storm lust Thursday afternoon, when he was struck by lightning and In utantly killed. Mrs. Elizabeth Truax of Belfast township while eating dinner last Sat urday at the home of her nephew, Mr. Hartman Truax, was suddenly strick en with paralysis, and has been in an unconscious condition since. She Is the widow of the late Samuel Truax. On Friday, June 22, 1900, Hev. D. P. Drawbaugh will sell at public sale, at the Lutheran Parsonage in McCon nellaburg, one horse, buggy, house hold furniture and muny valuable ar ticles, all lu first-class condition. Sale to commence at 1:30 p. m. While screwing the tops on cans just filled with fruit, tho Brew top slipped loose and the top of the glass jar passed between the thumb and linger of the right hand of Benjamin Morin, Franklin county, almost severing those members. Fulton county last year received from the state 12,785.03 for the sup port of its common schools; this year It will receive but ll,(18.78. The county losses $1110.25 a year on ac count of Governor Stone's veto of a part of the appropriation. Philadel phia Press. Albert, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Shade, of Washington, D. C, who has been Buffering during the past month from appendicitis, submitted to a surgicial operation on Tuesday of last week. He Is now lying at a hos pitial in Washington in a critical con dition. Albert has the sympathy of his many McConnellsburg Mends. A pleusunt social event occurrod at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. George Fix of Licking Creek township recently. It wus the celebration of Mr. Fix's thirty-fourth birthday. There were present Mr. and Mrs. Nathun Desh ong, Mrs. John Mummu and children, Mrs. Hurvey BatdortT and children, Mr. and Mrs. Balter Cutclmll, Mr. Henry Wolf, Mrs. Samuel Scott, Mrs. John ShulTer, and Crundma Shaffer. There are many remedies given whereby the house may bo rid of Hies. The butchers and dairymen of Switz erland claim that oil of bay rubbed on their walls rids their shelves and about their walls rids their stalls and darles of Hies. It is also used in Paris to protect chandeliers and pic ture frames from specking. This simple preventive may be had from any chemist, is expensive, and said to be effectual. MuC'onnellsburg boasts not of a rail road, but It Is proud of the fact thut in 1000 an automobile, that latest of modern meuns of transportation, has Invaded Its quiet, hilly and picturesque precincts. A party of Hagerstown capitalists tarried in this historic mountain town Saturday lust, on tho tho journey via an "auto," to Bedford Springs. Will the gontlemen speed to to Charnlersburg on the return trip? We don't want to bo too fur behind McConnellsbui'g. Public Opinion. The body of Hlchurd Dye, of Cum berland, was found lying In the bottom of tho Potomac river near Huncock on the .'Ird hist. An inquest held and tho jury rendered the following verdict: "That the man whoso Identity was not known at the time of thelnquest,cumeto his death on the night preceding the day 011 which the body was found, by a blow administered on the forehead with some blunt Instrument, at the hands of some unknown person." Indications point altogether to the body having been placed In the water after death. A Wealth of Bciuity Is often hidden by unsightly Pim ples, Eczema, Totter, Erysipelus, Salt Itheum, etc. Bucklen's Arnica Halve will glorify the face by curing all Skin Eruptions, also Cuts, Bruises,' Burns, Bolls, Felons, Ulcers, and worst forms of Piles. Only 25 cents a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by W. S. Dickson, druggist. School in McConncllHburn. I will begin school in McC'onnells burg on Monday, July 0, at ten o' clock, a. m., to continue five or six weeks. Tuition, $.1.50. E. M. GltttHH. Kucilvcil An Appointment. Congratulations arc in order for our townsman, Captain K. V. Cook. Wo understand that Con gressman Thropp, in his quiet, but effective way, has secured an appointment for Captain Cook in one of the Departments in Wash ington, and that ho will enter up on tho discharge of his duties during tho month of July. Cap tain Cook has a splendid record as a soldier, having enlisted at the age of eighteen in tho 138th Pennsylvania Regiment, as a private, ho was promoted and de tailed as personal Aide on the Staff of (ieueralJ. Warren Keifer. Lie took part in tho battles of Brandy Station, Locust Grove, Mine Kuu, Wilderness, Spotsyl vania, Cold Harbor, Monococy, Winchester, Cedar Creek, Sailor Creek, Petersburg and many oth ers. He was three times com mended on the field of battle for bravery and many times meu tii med in general orders. Everett Press. THOMPSON. Mr. 15. F. Hess is home from the hospital in Philadelphia, not having received much benefit. Mrs. William Yonker is quite poorly. Thompson is just booming. John Comerer and his men are pushing toward completion Mack Litton 's big barn, P. P. Slaves and his force are at work on John Douglass's new dwelling, Lee Punk is at work on John Fisher's dwelling, and still there's more to follow. Mr. William Yonker got two nice baby coaches in Hagerstown for the twins. Will thinks there is nothing too good for the babies. Mrs. John Tayman has one of the finest gardens in this town ship. Children's Day Services at Zion, second Sunday of July at 3 P. M. Miss Olive Hess, of Needmore, spent Saturday and Sunday with her father, P.. F. Hess. Three Baptist clergymen were present at the services at Bald Eagle school house Friday even ing, namely, Funk, Gore, and Mellott, and tho sermons were much appreciated by the congre gation. Miss Annie Funk recently spent two weeks at Pleasant Itidgo and Owl Creek. The census enumerator is around; and oh! the questions ho asks. .It. quite bewilders. Ho ought to be called tho "souses" taker. Miss Mollie Douglass and Mr. Norman Everts were married at Berkley Springs on tho 7th inst Tho bride is a sister of our popu lar merchant, John Douglass. FORT LITTLETON. June 13. Mrs. Bruce Wagner of Shirleysburg, and little son Paul, and Mrs. Laviua Early of tho Valley, wero visiting their mother, Mrs. Rebecca Orth and other relatives, several days last week. They returned home on Monday. Misses Bessio Alleman and Myrtle Benedict and Mr. Paul Alleman of Morcersburg, were the guests of Mrs. Sarah Cromer and family the latter part of the week. Mr. David Bare purchased a tino mahogany cased piano last week. Its a "beaut." Wo are sorry to say that Mr. Bare's health is not any better. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Fleck re turned home last evening, after a several days' visit to the famous battle field at Gettysburg. Mr. Harry, a photographer, who has been here for the past threo weeks, left on Tuesday morning for Hustontown. MissBootman of Hancock, Md., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Gobin Quite a number of people from dilteront parts of tho county at tended tho Sunday School Con vention. A young daughter catno to tho home of Mr. and Mrs. George Fraker a couple weeks ago. NOTICK. As some of tho brethi on of the Chris tian churches of Fulton county have written to know whether I could come and preach for them beginning just after Conference In August, I will say that I will accept -work, If enough churches cull me to raise the amount of money I want. Churches wanting me should write me at onco. H. L. Bauohku. Beldor, Vo. Thomas M. ki:ysi:k. Thomas M. Key stir, well known to many of our people, died at Todd Hospital, Carlisle, Monday afternoon, aged about !!7 years. Mr. Keyser was married to Miss Tempie Wilt, of this place, about ten years ago and to them have been born threo children Sarah, Catharine, and Thomas, who, with their mother, survive the deceased. For many years Mr. Keyser has been a clerk in tho Treasur er's office of tho Cumberland Val ley railroad company at Cham- bersburg. "Tom," as he was fa miliarly known, was a most ex cellent citizen, a kind and indul geut husband and father, the news of his death here is a shock to his many friends. Their many McConuellsburg friends extend to the bereaved wife and children sincere sympathy in this severe afUictiou. Funeral Thursday af ternoon at two o'clock, from their home in Chambersburg. DUBLIN MILLS. June 14. Frank Kuepper is learning tho carpenter trade with James H. Fields. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor of Trough Creek were guests of H. T. Hooter's Saturday and Sunday. Emory Booth was the guest of J. D. Stevens last Sunday. 'Squire Fields and wife were out calling Sunday last. Bessie Tice is working for Fos tor Bolinger. Foster has a good job at the mountain. Frank Deavor 4iad two of his fingers sawed off last week on tho saw mill. Johh Hess, our Supervisor,had the misfortune to have one of his feet injured by the "road ma chine" while working on the road the other day. Mrs. Peter Knepper who has been sick sick for some time is improving. Mr. Wes. Taylor and wife of Cassville, visited Huston Hooter's family over Saturday and Sun day. James Deaver, of Robertsdale, attended Children's day at Con tor. B. S. Wingardner and Will iam Knepper were out trying to swap horses last Saturday but met with no success. John Winegarduer and family visited his sister, Mrs. McDon ald, of Maddeuville, last Sunday. C. R. Brown's horse jumped out of the pasture last Sunday morning and strayed away about four miles before it was found. Thomas Raisoubeck, of Johns town, is visiting at the home of T. B. Stevens. George Wilds was through this vicinity this week selling phos phate. Mrs. Emma Postlewaite and children visited E.O.Kosselring's family last week. Burgess G. W. C. Myers, Mer cersburg, has determined that the borough ordinances must bo enforced, "even if it costs every penny in tho borough treasury to effect this. lie has asked the co-operation of council, and ordi nance-breakers are warned that they must behave themselves in the future. Mr. Harry A. Thompson, editor of tho Tyrouo Times, has been appointed supreme junior vigil ante of tho United States. This has nothing to do with tho "Box ers" or the South African troub les, but is a most distinguished position in an importaut secret order. FREE PICTURES EVERY WEEK The Most Magnificent Series of Pictures Ever Distributed. The appreciation of the recent pic tures given free to readers of the great "Philadelphia Sunday Press" has induced the management of that paper to announce that a beuuti ful picture will be given with every copy of tho "Philadelphia Sunday Press'' every Sunday, The ussui1 unce is also given that this series of pictures will he the most maginilicent ever distributed. The subjects are all originul and by tho highest cluss of artists. The picture for next Sunday, June 24, will be a decided novelty. It will be 14x20 inches In size and its promi nent feature will be a reproduction of Percy Moran's famous water color. "The Ideal Summer Girl." Every body knows Mo ran and his Summer girls, so that this picture Is certain to be Immensely popular. It will have added value by the fact thut in one corner will appear an urtlstlo calendar for July, something that everybody will prize. It will be well to order next Sunday's "Press" eurk lilKTIIDAV PARTY. Mr. William Patterson of Ayr township, reached the 77tli mile post along Iho journey through life, last Saturday. The family of Mr. William H. Paylorhis ten ant farmer, with whom he has his home part of the time, determin ed to give Mr. Patterson a sur prise. Friends were quietly in vited and a sumptuous dinner was prepared, all without tho knowledge of Mr. Patterson until the guests began to arrive about noon. Mr. Patterson was born on the farm which ho now owns and where he has spent the entire seven ly-sevou years of his life, lie isoue of Nature's true gentle men, possessing an integrity and excellence of Christian character well worthy of imitation. He and his cousin, Tommy Patterson, of our t wu, are the last represent atives of their family generation. The guests present wero Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Witherspoon, of Morcersburg, John Seiders,Geo. Cooper, Abram Fox, Mr. and Mrs. John Souders, Mrs. Keziah John ston and daughter Miss Ella, all of Ayr township, and Rev. J. L. Grove, Thomas Patterson and the editor of The News and his wife, of McConuellsburg. After spending throe or four hours very pleasantly, the guests and in mates of the house all knelt around the family altar, and join ed Rev. Grove in thanking God for His manifold mercies and blessings, and invoked a contin uance of His care and protection. NEEDMORE. Harry Henry, of Clear Ridge was in this vicinity last week, buying cattle. Ball-playing seems to be favor ite sport among the boys even professional men take part in it. Charles Sproat visited his un cle Dr. J. S. Swartzwelder. He has spent theiast three years in the West Indies and expects to return to the same in a short time. ' ' Ex-Squire Hart, while walking through town one day last week was struck by a bicycle and knocked down. Luckily for him ho was not seriously hurt. This is the second accident of this kind that has occurred in our village within the past six months. We think bicyclists should be more careful as to where and how they ride especially beginuers. Mr. Philip Hauu, while firing the engine used to run tho chop ping mill, owned by Messrs. Funk and Hart, last week set fire to his clothes. Although con siderable damage was' done to his coat, he received no serious injuries. Miss Jess Correll purchased a fine wheel last week. Misses Annie" Culler and Lettio Whitfield spout Saturday at Denton Peck's. Messrs. Booth and Martin say that tho reporter did not exagger ate, in last week's News when he said, "Mr. James Lake gave them a sumptuous meal". They were very glad to get it just then, but in regard to forgetting their pocket books, they rather think tho reporter caught cold in his head when he was out writing up that job. Dr. Swartzwelder is suffering from a very sore too the effects of Mr. Booth getting on his "(torn patch" while playing ball tho other evening. Miss May Mason and Miss Weaver, of Hancock, Mossfs. Lewis Harris and C. A. Henry, called on Miss Anna Culler Fri day evening. Tho ladies visited school while in town. Mrs. R. C. Dixon was visiting her sister Mrs. Howard Hill at Warfordsburg, last Saturday and Sunday. Miss Verna Hill, of Warfords burg, is spending a week with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. Runyan. Tho F. C. Band favored us with a street concert on Monday even ing. Come out again, gentlemen. Mr. William II. Wink went to Everett on Monday for his son, Edward, who has been compelled to quit his work at Windber on account oT ill health. A Monster Devil fish Destroying its victim, is a type of Constipation. Tho power of this mul ady is felt 011 organs, nerves, mus cles, and brain. Hut Dr. King's New Life Pills urea safe und certain cure. Best io, t)m w,orld for Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels. Only 25 cents at W. S. Dickson's Drug Store. 1' PATTERSON'S STORE, McConncIlsbury, Penna. Two Floors and a Base- meut each seventy-five feet in length by twenty-five in width just packed with Gen eral Merchandise. A full and complete stoek of Dry Goods. Cashmeres, Ginghams, Culi- coes, Muslins, Shirtings Linens, Towel ings. Clothing. Overcoats, Men's and Boys' Suits, Overalls, Underwear, iVc Hats and Cups in great variety Boots and Shoes. The most reliable makes at lowest prices. Carpets. Hag, Ingrain, Mattings, Ac. Hardware. You can hardly miss getting anything you want. Groceries. A full lino of Syrups, ColVees, Teas, Spices &c. Tobacco and Cigars -no better. Harness, Trunks, Notions, Jewelry, and -in fact we try to keep any and everything called for by the people of our county. I E. R.SCHOLLENBERGER, PLUMBER, STLi.UI and HOT WATCH: i-ITTEft. All Work Gir.trantL'cJ. Prices Reasonable. I McCOMLLSBURG, PA. i McConnellsbur; & Ft. Loudon Passenger, height and Express Line. R. C. McQuade, Proprietor. Run Daily hktwekn MrCoNNKuiuriti; ami Leuvltm MoConnelltshurtf itl V1:'M) o'clooU, 1. M.. niukliiK t-ouuectltm with uftoruuon train on s. r. it. k. IteturniuK l.'iive Fort Loudon 011 the urrlvul of the evtntiiiK train on S. I. H. K. I am prt'purtHl to carry piiRsoriKwrN uud ex- treMN to make eonueotiou with all trains at Kt. Loudon. EDWARD BRAKE, Fashionable Barber, One Door Kant of "Fulton Houso," MccoxNKixsmnta ja. Ffrxt'UluK Shaving ami Huir Cutlhm, CI nan Luwiil for overv customer. TlilO COUNKK. Mr. John Uimdorsliolt, of War fordshurjjr, spout Friday ovoniiifi' with his brother, Ellsworth Ilcn dorshott, of this laoi. Joseph Swisher has purchased Frank Ilouck's bicycle. On account of the death of Rev. Smith's sister, there was no preaching in our vicinity last Sabbath. Mr. Joseph U. Melott and wife spent last Sabbath visiting Mr. Daniel Mellott, of Pleasant Kide. Misses Lizzio Tfouclc and Sally Hughes spent Sabbath visitin; tho latter's home near Warfonls-bur-,'. The (iraphophouo euterfaiu nient which was to be at Nathan iel Mellott's Saturday evening was put off on account of the rain. Tho corn is looking fine. UarvioKichard and Wilton Mel lott, two of our popular young men, spent Sabbath at Jlig Clove Tannery. Miss llessie Carbaugh spent latter part of last week visiting her mother Mrs. .John Ilarr. f 14 1 4 fa ri 0 , 1 V o a AH in 0. 0 0 0 0 0 0 J MC I Shoes, Shoes, Just the right J jLtJLjLTJLJlJf (IV u ' . in " v. n V H fir, V 11 V & 0 0 M.10 "ijr t. .,ji3 jr wjin Vjrn 0.00010ti Cloy Park's Cash Stor! Three Springs, JPex. If you pii't'fj anything !n my line. I tvtn siive yon money, Kverythlntf at rw-bottniii1 COOK STOVES, operation guaranteed, yll.u) to MH'. H oris, SiJ.).(l(i to if, 0.00. Buggies, Ipila.OO to ir.(K. CarpclS Vnr warts a full hue of Hardware, Hay Kakes, Hay Forks, l'U' Twine, (iriudstoues, Plows, llarrows.Cultivators, Wire-both I ed and Smooth. SEWING MACHINES tirst-chiss in ever, spect -1(5.00. Crosscut saws 1.00 to fcl.L'O. Hnlilfi'st 1 Nails, 1 cents a box. Call or Write for complete Price List. CLAY PARK, Throe Spring, l Bargains. In tmlitr to iimIiuu my Iuckc stotU of Ladles' Hats, hoi h triiiinii-n mul uuO-iimiuMl. 1 lmvu :iiiirltcl Oh ptliMis uwuyduwD. All Niylivs if Sullen' mul WulldUK HutM nt ju-k't's Iniiii 1E Cents lot WO (lolllU'N, f THE LADYSMITH a n vv nut Just out foiMM uciiIh. Tlic latest thlnu In trimming, yon Unow. In frnltM. Kveiy varU'ly utul an .it-utnlanee of llo evs, Come in and see them. Mr, a. v. M in i:, .Mcr.oiiMcINhniK, I'll. DR. STEVENS, Dentist, M'CONNNELLSBURG, PA. 'inijiintu of I . if I'. Tun VciirH llxpcr ItliLic. I'hlK-st (iiilil. l'llili i. Silver Alu minum. C'i'lliiliiiil. lOilihui'. mill Uulilii'i' Aluiiil liuiu MikmI. Mt'liil Willi KuIiImt A ltailiiiii'til. I l'lfilplrrmltlj.OOui. llntlu'i'K Ki'-liiiiiiniJ rriiwu.. 1.11,11111 (inwiis, (.Mill ('llJJ, t ItMlill CllIN, I'illlllt, iif Naluiiil 'IVi-tl, ii Spccllllly "I'll till Wink I.IIIHIMIKH'J. Infui iiini uiu l.v iniill or lu prrNLiu. TKUMS Ol'" C'OI.'UT. Tin llrst It-inn of Hit) OoiirL.snf Ktilton oouti ty In llu; yeiw kIiiiII imiiniicmiB uti tint Tuosiluy f'lllowliiK Uiu Nuiiiiml M.iniiuy ul Jiiuuiiry, Hi 10 o'fl'H'U A. M. Tin! kcuiiikI l.t'Mii (iimuiciiiM'H on tho llilrd Moudiiv ol Miii't'h, ul !.'o'cloiiU C M. '1'lui tlilnl It-nil on ihw 'ruitsiluy ni'xl follow lllK lll hiM'inul Mninhiy of Jilim' lit hi o'l'.liit'lt A. M. Tim fourth trim oi llu- ilit V.uuluy of )Ho In i . ul t o olouli I'. M w-t, v; ffilSNER 0. CO. mmer Hats! price froiVi :3ltS up i,- ?n i? Cv Q tf VAoszHt fori JR. . WEAR) in Patent Leather, Tan and Calf. Our Prices are always right. II. f . KEENER k CO, fa i im: i.otoi - Handsome Marble Tab! In Soli.l MulMwoiy. ;.inu-ii)-,k iiuiiittioii .Muii.ik'iiny. 0 . Stylish Library Table: 111 iKMlllllflll tlt'llivd ll"r"' wl OtllC, OllllU'D lllli-ll-0 Ladies' Dressing Tabl i . .l.-n Od in Solid Mnhouiinv i.. Hn llliil Kyti Muiilo I""1 " " 1IIIKM. 0. Ol K (iOI.IH N M Cane Scat Cliaiw at turn t'ui-li. hi-" 11 sl"'l'lil' ''' Kliill. 0 H. SIERER & CO. Furniture MuUer i tUAMBEBSBURC. PA.
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