Uoud Hostottcr ail this week. A larire assortment of Fire Works fortho Fourth at Irwln'n. Mr. Daniel 11. Snjtli-r, of elfant township, lius 1mij in poor health for soma timu. Jacob Dold's mild cure Hams, Break fast Hiu'on and California Hams at Irwin's. Peerless Horse and Cattle Powder at Robinson's. 10 cts per lb. Potted Ham, Chipped Hoof, Corned Heef, and Veal Loaf 5 to 25 rents at Irwin's. Next Sunday morning, July lst.Kev. Hughes will preach at Asbury at 10.30; at Kbene.er at 3 in the afternoon, and at Slloam in the evening at 7.30. Rogers, the ( 'h ambersburg photogra pher, will be at Malloy's Gallery all of the wwk beginning July Hth. Dont forget the date. George W. Park, of Libonia, recent ly purchased six properties, in all containing about 100 acres, In Lan caster county, between Paradise and Gordonville. Shlppensburg is not quite so proud of her new bUm1 lockup. A drunk placed therein lately unscrewed the lock with his pocket knife, walked out and then telephoned to the chief of po lice. The picnic association of Wells Val ley will hold a picnic in F.llas'B grove, on July 4th. The committee Is mak ing extensive preparations and will doubtless have something that will amuse and entertain everybody. Dr. James G. Heading, a prominent physician of Juniata county, has been nominated by the Democrats of that county for congress in this, the Eigh teenth congressional district, subject to the decision of the district confer ence. The Prohibition party of Fulton county will hold its County Conven tion In the Court House in McCon nellsburg on July 4th, 1!MK), at 2 p. m. All friends of the cause of Prohibition are cordially invited to attend. Henry Woi.k, Chairman. Lizzie Bergenstock, aged eighteen years, employed in the family of El mer Iiife, at Keefer's, was bitten on the hand last Sabbath by a copper head snake while gathering mulberries on tho mountain and her whole sys tem became infected with the poison. She was In a critical condition but is now Improving. Joe Branch and wife and George Burke and wifs, of Myersdale, Pa., visited relatives and friends In this county last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Burke gave a supper last Thursday evening in honor of their brother. The reason George Wolf gave for coming back to Fulton for a wife was that he didn't see anybod anywhere else that he liked as well. A Wealth of Heauty Is often hidden by unsightly Pim ples, Eczema, Tetter, Erysipelas, Salt Kbeum, etc. Bucklen's Arnica Salve 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. Normal and Select School. I will open a school in P. O. S. of A. Hall, Needmore,Monday. July 9th. Those Intending to prepare for exami nation, are earnestly requested to Btart at the beginning of the terra. Further information given next week. Those desiring to board outside of the village can obtain secial rate. B. N. Palmer, CLEAR RIDGE. Our farmers are happy over the favorable weather for corn. We are going to have a big fes tival next Saturday evening.June 30. Fire works, balloon ascen sions, and cakewalks will be some of the attractions. Come along, everybody, and have a good time. Mr. T. W. Huston is on the sick list. C. A. Henry and Lillian Flem ing, who had been at Needmore at school, returned home Satur day. Rev. Hughes preached here last Sunday. There will be preaching again in two weeks. While S. L. Iledford was trying to ride abicycle last Saturday evening, the machine became 'cranky" and tried to ride Sam. As a result, Mr. Bedford has a badly crushed finger and carry ing an arm in a sling. Say,Sam, you try the woodpile the next time you need exercise. John A. Henry & Son, the champion butchers of the county, killed "0 beeves and a number of sheep from May 28 to June 23. James Appleby and wife, of Shirley, made a pleasant call at N. B. Henry's Sunday. Three jolly sons of Chambers burg, Charley Brant, Stewart Brown, and J. A. Brany spent Sunday at John A. Henry's popu lar hostelrie. Miss Emma R. Grove, who has beenatHuntingdon for sometime, was called home last Friday to see her sick mother. We are glad to be able to state that Mrs. Grove is getting better. WELLS TANNERY. Z. P. I lor ton attended the funer al last Tuesday of his nephew, Edward, son of Simon and Nancy Hinish of Coalmont. Edward was riding on the steps of a freight car and was caught on a post of a porch and crushed so badly that he only lived a short time. . Mr. Harvey Wishart is slowly recovering from a very severe at tack of grippe. Mr. George D. Horton return ed home from South Fork, look ing quite thin. He has been sick for two weeks. While Mr. M. C. Greenland was plowing a few days ago, one of his best horses fell and became entangled with the plow until it was injured internally. Every thing that could be, was done, but the animal only lived a few days. G. W. Forman found one of his cows dead out on the mountain. She had become fast in the rocks. The Sherman Valley Sunday school will hold a festival June 30th, afternoon and evening. Mr. W. II. Baumgardner, ac companied by his daughter Maud and son Paul, drove to Cottage, Huntingdon county, to visit his brother and sister of that place. W. L. Woodcock of Altoona, spentFriday in this place, looking after his interest in the lumber business. Mr. John A. Ready and family of Missouri, have come to Mr. James Lockard's to spend the summer. Miss Gertrude Horton, of Hun tingdon, is visiting friends and relatives in the Valley. Mrs. Markley, and Misses Mar garet and Cora Stunkard, attend ed the Epworth convention in Bedford. Mrs. McDonald, son and grand sou, of Maddensville, Sundayed with Mr. and Mrs. Ran McDonald. AMARANTH. Some coundrel whose appetite craved butter entered the milk house of Robert Carson Saturday night and stole their cream, but ter and crocks. It is" supposed they are living well. Ex-Sheriff Frank Mason, of Mo Connellsburg was in our Valley part of last week. Mrs. George Myers of War fordsburg was the guest of Mrs. Rebecca Sipes last Wednesday. Mrs. George McKibbin and daughter Sallie, of Buck Valley, and Miss Bessie Taylor, of Mc Connellsburg, visited relatives in this place Monday. The Buck Valley Agricultural Society meets next Saturday for tho purpose of electing officers, and attending to such other busi ness as may come before the so ciety. 1 LAI DIG. A number of our young jmiojiIg attended Children's Services at Green Hill on Sunday. John A. Webb, who for a num ber of years had made bin home with his brother-in-law, j David Wolf, and for the last twt years was a township charge, died at Lewis Sipes "s last Tuesduy, aged 71 years, 1 month, and 8 days. He was buried at Mt. Talxjir U. B. church on Wednesday, Rdv R. P. Roberts of Hustontown ing tho funeral services cJouduct- Roy, the youngest son f Sher idan Strait, died last Weqlnesday morning from scarlet fever and spinal affection. He was buried at Center on Wednesday after noon. I A 1 The Fuirview Epworth League met at J. G. Lyon's .Saturday evening. James Foreman returned to work in Bedford county (Monday morning. He expects ti work at Kearney this week. A Freak oi Llglitiiiij Ou Monday afternoon,' Rays the Everett Press, as Harry Grimes and son Dauiel and 1 1 a Price were returning from tlie funeral of the child of Mr. Frank Hi i rin, in the vicinity of Mattie, rUey were caught in a thunder shovor. They hitched their horses neajr a cherry tree. A bolt of lightujing struck the cherry treeand a blitck smith shop near by. The ch'im ney of the shop was demolisl ted, and three of the horses knocked down, but fortunately no seri tus damage was done. .The hordes recovered from the shl)ck. lIr. Grimes thinks they had a mighty close shave. ' LAS11LEY. The Children's Day services given hy the Christian Sunday school was a success in every particular. Many of our young folks at tended the festival at Pi ney Plains on Saturday night, June 23. Edward Beatty, who has been employed in Philadelphia since last December, is home with his family. He will return to Phila delphia to continue his work. Mr. Jacksou Hendershott came home Saturday. He was work ing at Charleroi, ' learning the mason trade. Alfred and John Schetrompf are home. They have been in Potter county peeling bark. James Lee, an attendant at the C. V. S. Normal School, is home looking after crops that are to be harvested soon. John Lehman, who has been pursuing his studies at West Virginia University, Morgan town, W. Va., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Lehman. Andrew Schetrompf has gone to Davis, West Virginia, to seek employment. On last Sunday while returning from Children's Day Service,Mr. James Rhea's horse fell and broke a buggy shaft in three pieces. On last Wednesday Edward Hebner was severely bitten by a copperhead snake. Joe Lehman, our census enu merator, has his work nearly completed. James Deneeu and Win. Hen dershott made a flying trip to Clear Spring last Monday. Miss Susan Smith of Locust Grove was the guest of Mrs. Bar ney on Sunday. Irvin Boor expects to move to Pratt, Md., in the near future. Mr. J. J. Hendershott, who has been very sick, is getting better. Preparation is being made for celebration of the fourth of July. The farmers of this community had much to do in order to get rid of the caterpillars that tdmost eat their fruit trees. Now they must turn their attention to pota to bugs. The Republicans of Union town ship held their primary election on Saturday, June 23. George McKibbin was elected chairman and Joseph Brady and Joe Leh man were chosen secretaries. Dr. W. L. McKibbin was elected to represent the township in the county convention. A UNIQUE LAWN FETE. The occasion was a birthday party given by Mr. and Mrs. George Schetrompf on June 23, in honor of their daughter Emma. Soon after the great diurnal lu minary had sought his nocturnal resting place behind tho occiden tal horizon, the rumbling of bug gy wheels could be heard; and fifty guests gave their presence and service in making this an event which in after years can bo reflected upon with pleasure. Many interesting games wore played in which all present par ticipated. Joe Lehman, Orpheus II, sang several solos in his masterly style, The many songs that floated out upon the balmy breeze under the lead of the above named vocalist, added much to the entertainment of the evening. The Buck Valley Drum Corps discoursed some very fine music for the occasion. Just as the last note of the shrill rife had died upon the air, the announcement for supper was made, and the fifty guests sat down to well prepared supper. The table was set in the yard and was tastefully decorated. After all present had catered to the wants of the inner man and each declared that he had had a "plentiful sufficiency, "the guests engaged in a social chat which lasted till midnight. Miss Emma was the recipient of many handsome presents. The guests thanking Mr. and Mrs. Schetrompf for their hospi tality, and wishing Miss Emma many happy returns of the day, departed to their homes feeling that they had spent an evening very pleasantly. A Monster Devil Fish Destroying Its victim, is a type 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 25 cents at W. S. Dickson's Drug Store. It HARNESS AMI NETS. FLY J I huve mi on hand the i.iuxesl, Ilesl and Cheapest stoek of HOME MADE HARNESS iu Southern Penns.vlviinhi.imd sell them uwuy lielow tlie lowest. Harness, nil our own make, on hand from i$lO to $25. I I. V NKTS of nil kind very ehciip. Nets ut Co.it with Harness. I'AH.M OMARS always on hnnil ready for line. We dive speelul low price to our Fulton eounty customers, and It will pay yon to eome and nee my stock he fore you buy. f Write or cull for prlee. W, S. HOSTETTER, MERCERSBURG, PA. . R cor. of Diamond. Telephone In Shop. SALUVIA Mrs. Vernon Skipper, after spending a very pleasant visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Mann, returned to her home in Tyrone, Thursday. Mr. Clarence Sipes and sister MissBlancheof McConnellsburg, were guests of E. K. Austin's family Saturday night. They were welcome visitors at Chil dren's services at Green Hill. Messrs. Horace and Wilson Nace, Misses Dix and Mary Rob inson, and Miss Ella West of Mc Connellsburg, speut a very pleas ant evening the guests of Miss R. Lenore Wishart, Iarrisonville, on Tuesday. Hie churches at Green Hill were crowded Sunday. The ex ercises were very interesting and the different parts creditably ren dered. Amoug those from a dis tauce were Dr. Mosser, Miss Liz zie Fisher, Miss Mamie Clevenger and Miss Ella West, of McCon nellsburg, Mr. Edward Clevenger and sister Miss Maggie, West Dublin. At a business meeting of the Green Hill Etldeavor society, Fri day night the following officers were elected: President, John S, Harris; Vice President, W. R, Speer; Recording Sec, Wilbur Sipes; Treasurer, H. P. Skipper. The Society has procured new song books, "Service of Praise," and intendto make their meetings interesting and profitable. The social committee have arranged to give a Lawn Fete, at the home of Mrs. Speer, Wednesday even ing, July 4. Geo. A. Harris was very agree ably surprised Thursday eveuiug by Misses Anna Speer, Elln Mann, Lydia Maun, Hattie Betz, Nell Daniels, Mary Dan'els, R. Le nore Wishart, Nat Wishart and Mr. Frank Eitemiller, McCon nellsburg, calling unannounced to wish him many happy returns of his birthday. They were well supplied with refreshments which made their disappearance at 10 o'clock. After a very pleasant time spent iu social intercourse, said goou night, and the visitors left George in good spirits. Miss Katharine Metzler, Miss Mary Deshongand Messrs. Frank Daniels and David Deshong, who had been attending Normal at Needmore, returned to their homes Friday, where they will spend a short vacation. R. R. Haun and John S. Harris were selected lelogates to repre sent the Republican voters of Lickiug Creek township iu the county convention. Successful Operation. We are gratified to learn that tho operation performed on Mrs Ada Karus, of East Provideuc township, Bedford county, at i Philadelphia hospital, on the 18th inst., was successful and indica tious poiut to her complete recov ery. It took the doctors over two hours and a half to perform the operation. Mrs. Karns is i daughter of Mr. Andrew G. Oris singer of Tod township. It h thought she will be able to returt home in about a mouth. School in .McCoiincllshwri;. 1 will begin school in MoConnells burg on Monday, July H, at ten o clock, a. in., to continue five or six weeks. Tuition, .1.50. 10. M. Grusss. Notice. Teachers for the Borough bchools will be elected Saturday evening, July 7th. A. U. Nack, Secretary , ','.v t r i . ' "I 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. Cashmeres, Gingliums, Cali coes, Muslins, Shirtings Linens, Towelings. Clothing. Overcoats, Men's and Hoys' Suits, Overalls, Underweur, !fcc. Hats and Caps in grout variety Boots and Shoes. The most reliable mukes at lowest prices. Carpets. llag, Ingrain, Mattings, itc. Hardware. 'You cun hardly miss getting unything you want. Groceries. A full line of Syrups, Coffees, Teas, Spices &c. Tobacco and Cigars -no better. Harness, Trunks, Notions, Jewelry, and fn fact we try to keep any and everything culled for by the people of our county. E. R. SCHOLLKNBERGER, PLUMBER, STEAVI and HOT WATER FITTER. All Work Guaranteed. Prices Reasonable. McCOKNELLSBURG, PA. McConnellsbur; & Ft. Loudon Passenger, Freight and Express Line. R. C. McOuade, Proprietor. HUN 1M1I.T UK'J'WKKN McC'oNNKMMUtTKU AND i'OKT LUUUON. Leuvluir MuCounellxbuiv lit I-':) o'clock, P.M., miikiutf cuuueuttun with uflcrnoou trulnou S. V. It. K. HeturuiUK leuve Furt I.ouilou on the urrlvul of the eveulUK trulu ou S. P. It. R. I um prcpurert to curry pusscnKers und ex- IiruKN to make eonueotioa with all trutus lit Ft. .OUtloQ. EDWARD BRAKE, Fashionable Barber, Owe Door I'.iiKt of "Fulton Houko," mk:onnku,sh!tko. ha. Flrst-clusK SlmviiiK autl Hulr CuttluK. C'leno towel for everv cuHtomcn PLEASANT KIUCJE. Mr. Morton Hess had 'siniu' ' Rt tho school house near Joseph Deshoujr's last Suuday afternoon. They used "Prayer and Praise" books. Mr. Joseph li, Mellott of the Cove, and Mr. George M. Desh ong, wife, and little sou Kussell, spent Saturday and Sunday at Joseph Deshong's. Mr. and Mrs. Morton Hess spent Saturday and Suuday at Michael Hockensniith's. Miss Ella Kliue left last Thurs day to spend a few weeks with the family of Mr. Hendershot in the Big Cove. Mr. (!. Huuyan Sipes is still poorly. Mrs. Elizabeth Truax, sister of Mrs. Catharine Hockeusmith was buried at Ebene.erlastThurs day. Kev. Hughes conducted the funeral services. Misses Viola Hockeusmith and Viola Deshong sjiei.it Sunday af ternoon with Miss Linna A. Desluuig. 000J r0fl0f V0-i00 0nt.0 0000.0y,.. . " ' 'r-riMfli."! 0 0. an 0 I GEO. 11. REISNER & CO 0 0 8 0 X x r 0 0 S 0 Summer Hats! 0 X 0 8 I Shoes, Shoes, Just the rigHt 10 HP 0 "I 0 . 0 lf K X K . 0 0. 0 .0 0 0 0. 0 0 UMMER X0t.0Ha00M000p00 0 00 00000l 0W Clay Park's Cash Stoi Three Springs, Pa. If you nmil tuiytlilnw In my line, I cun kuvi yin money, K.vury tiling at rm'k-iultini r mmyk . COOK STOVES, oporutiou guaniuloccl, 1 1.00 to '.t'0 oris. 3n.(Ki lo 7().(M). Burries. (HI t.n Oil (Janets, Q wiiro, a full liuo of Hardware, Hay Kakun, Hay Forks, l' I wine, (Jriiiu.sttiuos, I 'lows, Harrows.Cultivators.W ire whu id and Smooth. SEWING MACHINES th'st-elass iu cw si'cct --ifKi.OO. Crosscut saws !?1.00 to ifil.L'O. Hold fast Nails, 1 cents a box. Call or Write for complete Price List. CLAY PARK, Tluw Spring, I' Bargains. Id oruYr lo reduce my lurjie stock of Ladles' Hots, hoth trimmed und imtrluiintnl. I huve murked the prices uwuydowu. All styles of Sullor und Wulklnir Hum ut prices from 15 Cents to two do! hi ik THE LADYSMITH a now but Juki out fori) cents. The latest thlnif In tiliniiilnK. you kuow. Ik fruits. Kvcrv vuilmv null mi ulmuduuce of Howers. Ciiini' Iu und sec tlu'iii. Mm. A. I-. I I I Tl.l'. McCoiinullshuiK. I'll. DR7ST EVENS, Dentist, M'CONNNELLSBUKG, PA. Grovlmito of I'. of I. Icn Years' l-:xncr lcuou. 1'lntcn -iolil. I'liitlmim. Sllvt-r Alu iiiuuiii. Ci-lhiluul, Kublier. und Rubber Aluml uuin lined. Mulal with Kulilit-r A uiiclmienl. I'latea from HiJ.OO up. ltl'Ult!H. Kii;hinonil Crowns. LoKUll Cl-owns, OtiUI tips, HhiLiuolil Cups. I UliiiK of Nuturul T01HI1 11 Spctiulty und nil work (iuiiriintoud. Inforiiiuliou hy 11111II ur lu perNon. TlCKMS Ol'" COUHT. The lli-st term of this Courts of Kullon oouii ty lu the yeur shull eimuiienee on liiu Tuesduv fiillowiuu tho seeimd Moniluy of Juumiry, ul IU o'elook A. iVI. - The seeonil term eoiumeneeK ou tV third Itiiiiioity 111 mureii, ut 11 iilnrH I'. III. tA The third term on the Tiii'Mluy uexl'Alow Iuk iho Heeoud Moniluy ol .luiie 11 1 lnH im'U A H. ; Iki Tlie fouiiti term on the ll'st Voudiiy di)ito- or. i s o eioeu r iu Pt' AH the Latest Stales in price from 25 cents up Q Q r- Jbuild and weight fori WEAR in Patent Leather, Tan and Calf. Our Prices arc always right. 6. 1. REISNER & CO. - A I INI- I.OTOI - Handsome Marble Tal In Solid Miihiviiuy- H'!1'1''" "il lmliiiilou Wiihocuuy. f- Stylish Library Tabl In lientitlful th-uied Ouk. t liilitt-u tlulsh. 0 Ladies' Dressing m In Solid Miihotmuv. !"'? I!'".,, j lllrd Kye iuAa und ""' iiuiel. 0 0 oru ioi.ni N maim.i: . Cane Seat Chairs ut l.t fiiuh. nrei si"'1'1"1 "' Kiiln. 0 0 H. SIERER & CO, Fumlluro Mukcr ou Q"' CHAHBERSBURC, P-
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