1 : t ; i ISuy Firo Crackers at Irwin's. Road Hostettoi 's ad this week. Firecrackers, all kinds, at C C Bender's. i l.wo you hoard anyone say, "It s HOT! I " Choose, Hums, Dried Beef aud Bclngua at Irwin's. Charlie Bender has a lot of dan dy watermelons and cantaloupes. 1 V.'rlvssllorseand Cattla l'ow dt; M packs for lTic at Ko'unson's, 1''. MeN'uughtnil Johnston, Ksj., returned from Washington the first of tliis week. (!. J. Mf'llott liiis licon appoint I'd postmaster at Com instead of W. H. Peck resigned. Miss Mary Hull of Pittsburg is visiting her sister Mrs. P. A. Neison of the Cove. "' ". KMh:i ugh and daughter " ' . ; -: out last Satur- 'J'lie farmers are in the, midst of wheat harvest. They com plin i of the scarcity of hands. Irwin sells Class Jars, Jelly Tumblers, Jar Caps, Rubbers aud l'araiino U'a at lowest prices. Koli'i t A. Stoutoagle was re eli'ctod to the W ashington school in Franklin county last Saturday. Mrs. 11. V. Scott spent sever al days recently, with friends at Chambersburg and Fort Lou di.u. Corn I'lows, Harrows, and Ag ricultural Implements generally at W. II. Nosbit's and prices right. The Racket Store people have a new ad in this week's paper, which it will pay you to read care fully. Mrs. Thomas Ilamill is home again after a very pleasant visit of ten days among friends in Fort Loudon. James McFerren and family of Chambersburg came over Satur day and remained until Sunday evening at the Fulton House. Prothonotary Frank P. Lynch has . been suffering for several days from a lame ueck occasion ed by the presence of a first class carbuncle. Mr. Ernest Greathead arrived Monday evening for a few weeks.' recreation at the home of his pa routs, Mr. aud Mrs. George W. Greathead. Captain Skinner and his sons Parker and Donald will arrive at their 1 ig Cove Tannery home this uirk to help (V) harvest the big wheal crop. wig!it Thompson aud Charlie St '.ie!i re- papered the Prothono ta i'v 's oi'iice al the Court House Tuesday. It looks as bright as a new pin now. lVr. --oils wishing Dental Work ! '. :v. Slovens in this place -t i e is away from : .V. h to the end of Mrs. Alexander Mellott of Bol f ist township had the misfortune recently to step on a sowing ma chine needle which broke, leaving a part of it in her foot. Tlie piles that annoy you so will I.e. quickly and permanent y heal ed ii' you use DeWitt'n Witch Ha ze! Salve. Ho ware of worthless counterfeits. Trout's drug store. Misses Nell, Annie and Maude Jit and Blanche Si pes spent last Saturday and Sunday with the family of Mr. and Mrs. George Krichbaum at Lemaster, Frank lin county. A had complexion generally re sults from inactive liver and bow els. In all such cases, DeWitt's Little Early Risers produce grat ifyingresults. Trout'sdrug store. Services will be held in the U. 1$. churches on tlie Hustontown charge on July 7th as follows: Wells Valley, 10.3(1 a. m.; Oak Grove, S.iiO p. m.; Mt. Tabor, 7.IS0 p. in. W. II. Xesbit has a few old binders which he guarantees to be all right, that he will trade for young stock; of course, in addi tion to these, he has lots of new ones latest improved that he will sell cheap. Rev. M. L. Sijies and wife, of Gapsville, spent a few days ro " ceutly with their son-in-iaw, Mr. G. P. Ott, in Everett. Rev. Sij.es and family will soon take up their residence in Clearfield. It is easier to keep well than got cured. DeWitt's Little Early Risers taken now and then, will always keep your bowels in per fect order. They never gripe but promote un easy gentle action. Trout's drug store. A locomobile passed through town eastward Wednesday inorr. ing. Last Saturday afternoon the Ayr township base ball team and ! the MeConnellsburg played a practice game on the lal tor's grounds. Our homo team, by some hook or crook, won the game. You can buy at Irwin's nice fresh Lemons L'i) cents per doen; Corn Starch, 4 cents; clean Rico, cents; Olives, 10 cents; Pickles. 10 cents; Prunes, 5 cents; Canned Corn, P cents; Crackers, " cents; Roasted Coffee, 10 cents: Shred ded Cocoauut, lo emits a pound. Mr. William Wilds who has been during the past year carry ing the mail between this place aud Fort Littleton, has taken the route off Mr. Geo. Wilson's hands and will continue to carry the mail as heretofore. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve should be promptly applied to cuts, burns and scalds. It soothes aud quickly heals the injured part. There are worthless coun terfeits, be sure to get DeWitt's. Trout's drug store. The McKoesport school board has exacted a pledge from the teachers that they will not wed during the term for which they have been elected. Seven of those who taught last term worn drop ped because it was thought they might marry aud resign in the middle of the term. "I am indebted to One Minute Cough Cure for my present good health and my life. I was treat ed in vain by doctors for lung trouble followmghi grippe. I took One Minute Cough Cure aud re covered my health." Mr. E. If. Wise, Madison. Ga. Trout'sdrug store. II. W. Kiiliau, of Philadelphia, arrived in tow n Monday, rented j the room recently occupied by J. W. Evans, and opened a Watch and Jewelry repair shop. Mr. Kiiliau is a practical mechanic, aud guarantees all his work. He expects to remain here, and in vites your patronage. 'I wish to truthfully state to you and the readers of these few lines that your Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is without question, the best and only cure for dyspepsia that I have ever come In contact with and I have used many other prep arations. " John Ream, West Middlesex, Pa. No preparation equals Kodol Dyspepsia Cure; as it contains all the natural digest ants. It will digest all kinds of food and can't help but do you good. Trout's drug store. William Daniels came to town early last Saturday morning for a doctor for his step-mother. On his return, somewhere between the bridge at Uarrisonvillo and his home in Licking Crook town ship, he lost his poeketbook con taining over a hundred dollars in cash and notes. Mr. Daniels has -5 for the person who will return the poeketbook and contents to him right soon. The hot wave of the past few days is a record breaker, and ex tends over the country generally east of the Rocky Mountaius. The inhabitants of the cities aud towns, who could not get away, suffered intensely, and the num ber of deaths due to the extreme heat, has been very great. In MeConnellsburg on Monday and Tuesday the mercury climbed out on top of the thermometer to cool off. Of the rs2 State and Territorial governors.but o get as largeja sal ary as that of Pennsylvania, name ly, ln,(K) a year, the others be ing New York and Now Jersey. The governors of Vermont, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Michigan got but jH.njU n year, only as much as that paid to the county superintendent of Fulton county. Oregon pays her gov ernor 1,500 a year, and Connec ticut, Delaware, and Maine each i!,0 HJ a year. Then there are 1 7 that pay from $,500 to and in cluding :i,0oo. You can never cure dyspepsia by dieting. What your body needs is plenty of good food prop erly digested. Then if your stomach will not digest it, Kodol DyspepmaCure will. Itcontains all of the natural digestants hence must digest every class of food and so prepare it that nature can use it in nourishing the body and replacing the wasted tissues, thus giving life, health, strength, am bition.purebloodand good healthy appetite. Trout's drug store. INSTALLATION. The pastor-elect of the MeCon nellsburg Lutheran charge will be officially installed at MeCon nellsburg, in the Lutheran chuivh Sunday, July 7, at lOoelock A M. The services will be conducted by Rev. Ferdinand Rose, of New Oxford, and E. J. Wolf. D. D..LL D., of the Theological Seminary. Gettysburg, Pa. Divine service at St. Paul's Ju ly (1, at 7.;!i p. in., conducted by Rev. I less, and July 7, at 7.250, p. m., by Rev. E. J Wolf, The Jr. C. E. society will have a rally at 3 p. m. July 7; addresses by the visiting brethren. A cordial invitation is extended all to be at those services. No service at Dig Cove Tanne ry church July 7. A. G. Wot.K, Pastor. A Pool- .M illioiiairc Lately starved in London be cause he could not digest his food. Early use of Dr. King's No".' Life Pills would have saved him. They strengthen the stomach, aid dh gestion, promote assiinilati n, im prove appetite. Price LW. Money back if not satisfied. Sold by W. S. Dickisoii, druggist. Ironinn Made I'usy. Dry the starched articles per fectly, then dip them in a pail of boiling water aud pass them through the wringer twice. They may then be ironed at once, or they may be rolled up in a dry cloth. The fabric may be ironed with greater ease after being dampened in this way than when sprinkled in the usual manner. Turpentine in starch gives an added whiteness and lustre to the ironed article. Use one table spoonful to a quart of starch. June Ladies' Home Journal. It Dazzles the World. No discovery in medicine has ever created one quarter of the excitement that has been caused by Dr. King's Now Discovery for Consumption. Its severest tests have been on hopeless victims of Consumption, Pneumonia, llem orrhage.Pleurisy and Bronchitis, thousands of whom it has restor ed to perfect health. For Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Croup,Hay Fever, Hoarseness and Whooping Cough it is the quickest, surest cure iu the world. It is sold by W. S. DL-kson, who guarantees satis faction or refund money. Largo bottles f)Oc and 1.00. Trial bot tles free. The Pennsylvania State Prohi bitionists met in convention at Harrisburg last Thursday and nominated a ticket. The conven tion was attended by 171 dele gates, 10 per cent, of whom wore women. Dr. Silas C. Swallow of Harrisburg, delivered the addres of welcome. Isaac Monderau a Meadville attorney, was nomina ted for supreme court judge, and J. J. Potter, a Pittsburg mer chant; for state treasurer. C. R. Jones of Philadelphia, was re elected chairman of the state committee. ,Sainuel M. Cleven ger of Need more, represented this county. ' White Man Turned Yellow. Great consternation was felt by the friends of M. A. Hogarty of Lexington, Ky.. when they saw he was turning yellow. His skiu slowly changed color, also his eyes, and he suffered terribly. His malady was Yellow Jaundice. He was treated by the best doc tors, but without benetit. Then he was advised to try Electric Bitters, the wonderful Stomach and Liver remedy, and he writes: "After taking two bottles 1 was wholly cured. " Atrial proves its matchless merit for all Stomach, Liver and Kidney troubles. Only TiOo. Sold by W. S. Dickson, Druggist. Tlie bill prohibiting the sale or furnishing tobacco to children under Hi years of age has passed the Legislature finally. Thojien alty is 1(M) fine and KM) days' im prisonment. School NoIk Wo will oiH'ii a preparatory school in the Hustontown P. O.N. of A. Halt, on July H, 1901. Term to continue six weeks. An oppor tunity will be given for extra branches. Good boarding can be secured at reasonable rates. For otl icr information, address, B. C. Lamukkson, W. II. Ranch.. . M. L. INORRIS can quote you Buggy Har ness everything complete, from r.00 to .-)0.00. Team and Farm Harness, 1.00 to l'0.00. Flynets (team) 1.25 to 1.00 a pair. Flynets (buggy) 1.45 to .'!.!(). Collars, I5 cents to L'.50. Whips, s cents to 1.50. Summer Lap Robes L'5 cents to 2.50. W I . A F'ull Line Kill f fvt'ivl liink' usiM hy a horsp mvner. We ttiiirnihii'ture uli our koocIh. and nun I'd tluMu lo bo rltfht. or money IVf UlllllMl. If. L. NORRIS. Three SprliiKB, l'o, l.ickinu Creek. The harvest hands think under the shade trees is the best place iu the harvest field. Quito a number of sick people and deaths. Mrs. Frank Mumma and Mrs. Dr. SolTol, Misses Nannie aud 01 lio Sipes returned to Pittsburg Saturday. Eiias Deshoug and wife spent Saturday aud Sunday at Everett with the family of Preston Desh oug. Claude Met.ler, who has been visiting his parents at Uarrison villo, has returned to Philadel phia. Mrs. Martin Lake and wife were visiting Mrs. Lake's sister Linna of Huntingdon county a couple weeks ago. Preaching at Siloam July 14, in the morning. The social at Green Hill Satur day evening was well attended. There is too much gossipamong the people of the churches. We need more religion and to be more sociable. If every ono would make a fuss about all we hear, the world would be in an uproar all the time. If all do right, then what the world says, they will have that to answer for. Love your enemies; pray for them that despitefully use you. Mr. Charles Ryan and family of Orbisonia, spent a few days last week with Mrs. Ryan's sister, Mrs. Joseph Deshong. Mrs. Florence Wiuk, who has boon at Mr. Thomas Palmer's, is speuding a week at home. Miss Irene Ilockeusmith and her mother spent Sunday with Miss Maggie Daniels and mother.' William Lohr spent a" couple weeks with friends at Pleasant Ridge, and left Saturday for Illi nois where he gets employment. Thomas Hollenshcad and Win. Davis purchased now binders for this harvest. Give up cutting grain the old way. Mrs. John Hoop is very ill. George Decker raised his barn last week. Rev. IVttinger and wife are vis iting their parents iu Adams county this week. She Didn't Wear A Mask. But her beauty was completely hiddi-u by sores, blotches and pimples till she used Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Then they vanish ed as will all Eruptions, Fever Sores, Boils, Ulcers, Carbuncles and Felons from its use. Infalli ble for Cuts, Corns, Burns.Ncalds and Pi.os. Cure Guaranteed. 25c at W. S. Dickson's. Charlie Stevens is having his residence painted, which not only adds much to the appearance of the building itself, but lends much to the attractiveness of the part of the town in which it is lo cated. Painters Thompson, Stake and 'olsor are wielding the brushes. School. School will begin at Ncedmoro Monday, July 8, 1.510 p. m. Mr. G. 11. Chambers of Dickinson Col lege will be the Assistant. An opportunity will bo given to any who may desire to begin Greek, German, French or any of the other languages. Spocial atten tion given to those preparing for examination. B. N. Pai.mkk, Need more. I HAKM-SS I $ AND . FARM (1FAHS. I lime now on hiuul Uic lurirrst, liesl, imil liniU't iissm I ini'iit. of Hand Made Harness In I'l'iiiiHylviinta, nml sell tlioin :linnMir than tlm rlu'H!Kl. Har ness from !tS to S'2S ulwu.vs on lutnd. JIKM KM HKIi, w nmko all our work HY 1IAN1 und guarantee it to lie all rijjht. Fly Nets and Summer Dusters very e.lieap ami at COST with Harness. Form Gears of all kinds always on hand ready for use. We nh'e SI'KCIAI. low liriees to our H I.TON CIIIM V customers. Whins, Collars, Hames, Bridles, and every thing for the horse. Write or eall for prices beforo you buy. W. S. IIOSTKTTER, Mercersbui'if, I'a. S. K. Cor. Diamond. J f trnmi run rvmrnniflu ? Lll JLL u Ml&NMUil. LOTS FOR SALE. D. K. Little litis purchased land lying between the Chanibersburg and Mercerslnirg pike at the forks east of town. Ho has had It laid oil' In lots with alleys and streets, and has already dispos ed of Bix. There are yet a number of very desirable ones thatwill be sold on Fasy Payments. j D. E. LITTLE, .McConncllt-hinK, Pa. ATTENTION! I have just received the largest and Best assorted line of popuIar,up-to-date Millinery Goods for Spring and Summer J and guarantee my custo- J mers a saving of from 25 to 75 Per Cent. Gall and see them. MPS. B. J. MOOKIIEAD, Hustontown, Pa. M. R. SHAFFNER, Attorney at Law, Olftce on Square, MeConnellsburg, Pa. All Ictrul business nml cuIIuciIouh entrusted will receive cnreful and prompt intention. R. A. DOWNES, Fikst Class Tonsokial Artist, MoCONNKU.SUUKG, PA. A Cleun Cut) uud Towel wtlh eneh Shuve. Kverylhin;.' Antlseptiu. Kuzurs .Sterilized. ;Miop In room lulely occupied by Kd llrnke, THE HARRISON VI LLE INN, Harrisonville, Pa. On the Turnpike six miles west of McCon iiellstiurir. This old und popular hotel stand tins heen entirely rebuilt, newly furnished uud is under new inanaifeinent. Klrst Class Accommodations. IJeliKhtful Home for Summer Hoarders. Kates Kensotmble Special Attention to Transient Custom THOMAS S. MKT.I.EK, Proprietor MeConnellsburg & Ft. Loudon Passenger, Freight and Express Line. R. C. McQuade, Proprietor. IiUN llAM.Y 11KTWKKN Ml'CONNKI.IXUDBO AND KlIKT LulTUUN. r.eavlim McConnellsburtt ut 12:30 o'clock, P.M., mnkluk connection with afternoon train on S. 1'. H. K. KeiuruluK leave Kort Loudon on the arrival of the eveulnii train on S. P. K. H. I am prepared to carry passengers and ex- tress to make connection with all trains at Ft. oudon. WANTI'.D. Six girls for waitresses. Wages, t2 a week, with a chance to double It. Write at once to Arandale Hotel, Hod ford, l'a. Clear Kidgc. June 2(5. Mrs. Mahala "Wilson is ill. Mrs. Jennie Anderson was the Kuest of her brother at Maddens ville on Tuesday. Merco "Wible had the misfor tune to fall aud break her arm lust Wednesday. Mrs. Jane Kichardson of Fort Littleton has spent the past two weeks with her daughter, Mrs. N. B. Henry. Miss Anna Everts and Olive Perrenbery spent Sunday with Miss Lilian Flouiiii'', also, Mr. and Mrs. Dunkle of Ft." Littleon, with her brother, Frank Kerlin. Gilbert Kerlin and wife spent from Saturday until Monday with her sister, Mrs. Divens of Knobsville. Those famous little pills, Do Witt's Little Early Risers compel your liver and bowels to do their duty, thus giving you pure, rich blood to recuperate your body. Are easy to take. Nover gripo. Trout's drug store. ROUSS RACKET Has Made Another Great We havo now -in stock smother lot of American pinto arch -top mirrors, that will cause you lo wonder who siole them. KoLo the price: Hx 10 while enamel frame, ilc; 7x!l arch top, LMc; rtxltl, Hm; Ux12, iJOc; JOxlJ, illlc; 10x17, Hoc; 12x18, ;c; 12x20, lOc. If you are in ueod of any of these, do uot wait. Keineinber they are not tho cheap goods usu ally sold: they are clean goods. Table oil cloth, 12c yard, first quality. Iirge palm leaf fans, lc each.and we have oth ers as high as Die. Su minor lapspr ads with knotted fringe, full sizo, 4oc. Motr. balls 50 iu box 8c. Paris Green, 7c box or 2ic. pou nd. Window screens, 11c. 12 in. wide sweat pads (not the narrow ones), 82c. Bi 'ooms,13, 18 aud 20c see them. Umbrellas, 4o, 6.r, and 7oc with double framos. Teachers' Bibles, 35 to !Wc, and family Bibles, $1.75. Suspenders, 5 to 5)Hc. Men's working shirts, 111 to 45c. Boy's working shirts, 23 to 2!)c. As nice a line of dress shirts for 48c as you see any place else at 75. If you are in need of any overalls or pants don't fail to see what we have. Men's overalls, 88 to 70c; pants, tiO to 1.80. Boys' overalls, 18 to 85c. Screen wire, 28 in., Jc; 30 in., 10c; 32 in., 11c; 34 in., 12c yard. Axle grease tin boxes 5c. Glass tumblers, 20c dozen. Lamp globes, 4 and 5c; lantern globes, 5c. Writing paper in boxes, 5 to 13c a box. Envelopes that you pay 10c package for 4c; also at 2c package for 25 envelopes. Alarm clocks, 58 and CO ;c. Jar gums, -Jc dozen. t-..i t i s"5 tr"7 sealing wax, 2c for pound bars. Glass jars at the low est prices. Machine oil, 8o bottle. Russet shoe polish, 8c. Blackola, 8c large size. Whip sockets, 5c. 1 gal. glass oil cans, 18c. llorse shoo nails, 11c lb. Horse rasps, 18, 20 and 25c. Shoeing hammers solid steel 20c. Pincers, 25 and 50c. Hatchets, 30, 85, aud 45c. Knives and forks, 89 cents. We have a nice lino of school and pen tablets 3 to 7 cents. rs Thanking you kindiy for tho increase in our business, we are, S-tj Respectfully, tl ROUSS RACKET STORE $ HULL & m-NDLR, Managers. WIENER'S, I Hancock, Md., if Headquarters rou Spring and Summer !j Millinery, Dry Goods and Notions. You run no risk buying of us. ; Satisfaction Assured, i Goods the Uest. Prices the Lowest. 3; $1 K"We trade for & ; ill ) i n 'Al f !H ;ii Hi m Hi ii3 Hi Hi in Hi Hi Hi f Hi Hi LET US ooonooo - We have also just received a splendid stock of Soft Shirts Straw Hats Suspenders Handkerchiefs Balbriggan Underwear AND Summer" Clothing. A. U. NACE & SONS NEW Summer Hats I have just received a lot of new Summer Hats in alll the latest fashions. All styles of Trimming and notions. Hats, Ribbons, Laces, Feathers, Flowers, Silks, Chiffons and Veilings. Also a lot of ready, trim med hats. If you want to get a bar- i gain, come to our store. ) Mrs. A. F. Little, S 1 V- tv-i V-' V" U' & t-i 85 S5 S3 Hit. Sealing wax strings, 4c dozon: (, ..I Eggs and Poultry. $ ,7 Ml Collar You ill I i Cuff You Tie You Mi k tt i Hi UJ Ul Hi i Hi Hi i i n m in Hi ( li HI i Bed Room Suites Handsome, new. styles, now ready. Our special Golden Oak Sett with large Bureau and Wash Stand, Swelled front Draw ers, 8 pieces $H0; 8 pieces L'5 is in stock again. Beau tiful new style in Brass and Iron Beds attractive, now" Parlor Suites and Tables Some Colouial designs are very interesting. M i r r o rs, O v a I ,Sq u a r c and Oblong. All Gilt, Black and Gold, White and Gold, Oak aud Gilt Frames. H Slerer & Co EUUN1TUUE MAKEKS, JNew store on CJueen St., Uhatnborsburg. I 49
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