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.
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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
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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.
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