liead Hostettor's ad this week. Brick for sale at Morton's yard. Coffee. 10, 12, and 11 cents at Robison 's. Homo grown and Western Tim othy seed at Irwin's. Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Covalt spent a few days visiting friends at Fort Littleton last week. International Stock Food for sale at D. Edward Fore's, Knobs ville. Best in the world. Mr. Reuben J. Lay ton of Beth el township was a business visit or at the county seat last Satur day. George C. Melius and sou Phil spent from Tuesday until Friday of last week at the Grangers Picnic. Ex-CountyCorumissionersLem uel Garland and Albert Plessing- er were in McConnellsburg last Thursday. Miss Irvie Hull left on Tuesday for Eastman College, Poughke ep- sie, N. Y., to take a course in ste nography. Mr. T. B. Litton of Thompson and son Wilson of Ayr were in town a few minutes Tuesday morning. Our neighbor Charley Stevens has been confined to his bed dur ing the past week with an attack of grippe. Uncle John G. Shafer of Need more spent Monday in town. He was accompanied by Miss Etti Everts. Miss Florence Johnston went on Monday to Dismont where she has accepted a position in the in stitution. Mrs. Jane Morgretof Big Cove Tannery visited friends and rela tives at Greencastle and Cham bersburg last week. Mr. Walter Sappingtou a civil engineer located at Richmond W. Va., is visiting his brother Dr. Sappington at Webster Mills. Miss Georgia V. Truax of Gem spent last week among friends in Chambersburg and Greencastle, and attending the Grangers' pic nic. Davy Little has now sold al most a dozen lots off his "exten sion" at the forks of the pike.sev eral having gone during tje past week or two. Clayton Deshong stopped at the News office last Thursday long enough to drop a dollar into our pocket to advance his sub scription another year. Persons wishing Dental Work done by Dr. Stevens iu this place will note that he is away from town from the 5th to the end of each month. After, a weeks absence Dr. Sap pington returned to his field of practice last Sunday evening. An aquisition that the Doctor is proud of, is a new "government" saddle. Fall term Central Commercial College, Cumberland, Md., Win chester, Va., begins September 2nd. Write for catalogue and free lesson in Gregg Shorthand. Scholarship $45. , Mr. Wilson L. Nace of the firm of A. U. Nace & Sons, is with the party at Atlantic City.and intends before returning, to spend some time in Philadelphia purchasing new goods for their fall trade. Don't wait until you become chronically constipated but take DeWitt's Little Early Risers now and then. They will keep your liver aud bowels in good order. Easy to take. Safe pills. Trout's drug store. Henry Carbaugh of Ayr town ship who has been in Carroll county, Illinois, during the past eighteen months, returned homo a few days ago to see his mother and five hundred and more other friends. B. W. Pursell, KintersviUe.Pa., says he suffered 23 years with piles and 'could obtain n relief until DeWitt's Witch Hael Salve effected a permanent cure. Coun terfeits are worthless. Trout's drug store. Owing to increase of business, u. tu. IjM'.o has been obliged to tear down and build g eate . His new oven is of the most approved pattern, and he is prepared to serve his customers with eminent satisfaction. Sid Darling, 1012 Howard st., Port Huron, Mich., writes: "I have tried many pills and laxa tives but DoWitt'a Little Early Risers are far the best pills -I have ever used." They never gr'ne. Trout's drug store. Miss I'Vmie Crentbed left lust Saturday to begin another year's work in the High school at Jean nette, Pa. Miss Blanche Johnston of Ayr township left last Thursday for Huntingdon couut.y where she will teach during the coming win ter. Mr. ami Mrs. Win, Shinier and children returned to their homo in Everelt on Tuesday after a very pleasant visit among friends iu this pittee. Tod Skinner, and Watson Geioger of Union township, are students' from this county who arceutoring DicUin&on college at the beginning of this school year Fall term Centra' Commercial College, Cumberland, Md.,- Win Chester, a., begins September 2od. Write for catalogue aud free lesson in Gregg Shorthand Scholarship 4j. Mr. aud Mrs. 'D. A. Fisher have returned from Waynesboro, and will turn their attention during the next few weeks to getting their new house finished on their farm at Gem. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Barmont and sou Wi'lie, of Harrisburg, spent Saturday afternoon and Sunday with the fam'ly of Michaei Knaull. They e;pect to spend a week visiting iu the Cove. A never faiUng cure for cuts, burns, sca'ds.uicers, wounds and sores is DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. A most sooth iug and healing remedy for all skin affec tions. Accept only the genuine. Trout's drug store. Miss Carrie Greathead, of this place left last Friday for Penn's Manor near Philadelphia where she has a school for the ensuiug year. Dr. J. JNoeper Kichards formerly of this county is secre tary of her school board. Miss Gertrude Hoke wiU leave Thursday morning for Riddles burg where she expects to spend the next eight months teaching. She will be accompanied by Mrs. W. E. Hoke and children who will visit frie'ads a few days iu Saxtou. Rev. A. I). McCloskey, pastor of the MethodistEpiscopalchurch of this place, will begin next Sun day eveninga series of illustrated sermons ou Bunyau's Pilgrim Progress. Large Scripture paint ugs designed and arranged es pecially fur pulpit use will unfold the wonderful story of the Pil grim's journey from the City of Destruction to the Golden City. Come and bring your friends. Services wi'l be held ia the U. B. churches on the Uustontown charge September K, as follows: Hustontown, 10.30 a. in.; Knobs v mi;, ..u p. ill.; UUllllOUeiH, 4.-iO p. m. Subject Two things that are absolutely necessary to eter nal life and admission 1o heaven. This being the last service before conference, large congregations are desired. A silver collection will bo taken in behalf of the con ference collections. The Three Springs charge pic nic on Wells Volley camp ground was a very enjoyable affair. A fine day aud a large happy crowd were delightful features. This program was rendered : Prayer by Rev. E. G. Baker, of Newport, Pa.; music by a large choir, with Newton Edwards as chorister. Mr. W. II. Spaogler made a plead ing and practical address o.i the "Past and Present of the Three Sprh.-.j Charge." Miss Nora Griffith recited "Reverie" in a creditable manner. In the after noon, Mr. D. E. McClain deliver ed a carefully prepared speech on the Future of the charge. Miss Maude Baumgardner recited "Jack Conner" with merit. Rev. E. G. Baker delivered a profound and eloquent speech on "Christi anity and Education." On Monday Contractor C. A. Sims, who has charge of the im provements on the P. R. R. at Mt. Union, in company with a party of Engineers and President Wood, went over the route of tho pro posed extension of the Shade Gap railroad from Shade Gap to Burnt Cabios, and in a short time it wi'l bo definitely known whether the road w"l be built at this time or not. 1 n case the road is completed, and there is really littledoubt that it will be, there will be one oi the finest parks fitted up for picnics and out door meetings and exhi bitions iu Central Pennsylvania, and much valuable timber land will be placed in easy reach of market. We hope to be able to anuounce in a few weeks thatwork lias been commenced on the road. Orbisouia Dispatch. ! 4 G. J. m E LLOTT, G E 7VY, F . IS5 I NEW GOODS 1 AT GEI. t3 m 88 and Duck Coats. Also a ings, and a complete stock Notions. Gloves of all kinds in fact everything usu jjSj ally kept in a Country Store. Prices low as anywhere else for goods of same quality, Call, examine goods, and get prices. m G. J. ME LLOTT, G E M, F . liirthday Social. A pleasant social event occur red at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Metzler, at Burnt Cab ins, on Wednesday evening of last week. It was given in honor of their youugest daughter Ora's birthday. A number of her young friends were present, and the evening was delightfully spent at games and various other innocent amusements. The re freshments were not the least im portant feature of ihe occasion. Tho merry party broke up about midnight, each guest in depart ing wished tho youug lady many happy returns. Working Night and Day. The busiest and mightiest little thing that ever was made is Dr. King's New Life PP's. These little pi Is change weakness into strength, listlesness into energy, brain-fag into mcntal' power. They're wonderful in building up the health. Only 25c per box. Sold by W. S. Dickson. Locust Grove. Tho Fulton Couuty News reaches this office every Thurs day evening, aud is greatly ap preciated by its many subscri bers here in the Cove. It is right ly named for it does give the news. One of the most disatrous Storms passed over the Cove last Saturday evening ibat has visit ed us for years. It was a stroug combination of wind, rain, hail, thunder aud lightning. The loss will bo thousands of bushels of buckwheat, and nearly the entire corn crop. There was an unus ually large crop of buckwheat put, and it was fine. The streams were higher than ever wasknown, and fences and bridges were car ried away aud the roads torn to pieces. The apple and peach crop was also destroyed. Hail was seen on tho ground the next day.. Many farmers had to build feuce a'l day Sundav to keen t.hnir stock in. A Shocking Calamity "Lately befell a ra'lroad labor er," writes Dr. A. Kellett, of Wil liford, Ark. "His foot was badly crushed, but Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly cured him." It's simply wonderrul for Burns. Boils l'i'es aud all skin eruptions. It's the world's champion healer. Cure guaranteed. 2!c-.. RnUl h W. S. Dickson. Three Springs Charge. A special meeting will begin at Zion church on Three Springs charge Wednesday evening Sep tember 4tb. The Junior League Chapter of Dublin Mills will picnic ia the grove adjoiuiug town on Satur day afternoon September 7th. Preachiog at Dublin Mills on Sat urday eveniug at 7.30. On Sinday September 8th, preachiug at Three Springs at 10,30, Cornelius Chapel at 2.30 p in., and ba'.tillo at 7.30 p, m. W. J. SlIKAr'KEJt, Pas) or. Festival. Ca account of tho inclemency of tlie weather last Saturday eve ning, the M. E. congregation of KnobsviHe, postponed their festi val uutil ue::t Saturday evening, SepUitnl.er 7. Everybody coma. Albert Shi mer of Clearfield is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. II. N. Shimor. I wish to call the attention of my customers to tho fact that I have just received a large stock of Boots, Shoes, 1 Llats, Caps, Hosiery, Fancy Pants, Faucy Whito, Work 51 $1 aud Jersey Shirts, Underwear nice line of Calicoes and Out of Staple Dry Goods, and can quote you Buggy Har ness everything complete, from $5.00 to $50.00. Team and Farm Harness, $4.00 to $20.00. Flynets (team) $1.25 to $4.00 a pair. Flynets (buggy) $1.45 to $3.90. Collars, 95 cents to $2.50. Whips, 8 cents to $1.50. Summer Lap- Robes 25 cents to $2.50. VK ' .. . i w j kkli a run uine S of everything used by a horse owner. We manufacture utl our koimIh, und , Kuiimutee them to be right, or money refunded. H. L. NORRIS. c Three Springs, Pa, i S. P. METZLER Dealer " In . . . Pianos V Buggies Carriages Good marketable stock taken in exchange. 5 IS?"When in need of any t thing in our line write for particulars to ... . S. P. METZLER, Burnt Cabins, Pa. GUESSING CONTEST FREE FREE Any person havlntr work at my ntors, Cooper ......tun, mi. m oHniiru io guess on ine number of beuns contained In the jar In my window. The person Kuessintt the nearest will receive free, u Solid Uold Opal Ring. Con- itjHv oioses uutooer 1. All work K"arunteed. H. W. KILLIAN. ISAAC N. WATSON, Tonsorial Artist. Stiictly up to dnto In all styles of hair out t'ui!. tjulck, eutty shaves. Hay-rum, Creams, wiicn-iiuzei. without extra charue. Fresh towel o each customer. Latest improved ap- '... u mi abciiuaiug iuu's. ranoitt oppo 'lte Trespass Notice. Weheve iy ive ao.loe that we will prose- uie aov oue o the f riles ez;e t of the Irw i mi rnnj on ti.nor or ,en aj u.n er or luni lier f.oj far j l,i i cifa-1 lownslii i. A OAM DKsHONQ. CHA1UTY DKS1IUNQ. Locul Institutes, Will be held as follows: Dubl'n, Fort Littleton, Friday, Septem ber 0; Taylor, Wells, and Lacking Creek at Hustontown, Friday, September 13; Union, Bethel, Ayr, Brush Creek and Betfast.at Need more, Saturday, September 14. Discuss school organisation Management, and Methods of Teaching. Let all attend some of these Meetings. Open 10 a. m. to 12, end 1:30 p. m. to 4. Cdsm Chksnut, Co. Supt. Wanted. A llousekoeper by a widower with family of children. lie has a 13-year old girl to help do the work about the house. House keeper age to be from 85 to 45 years. Address: M. Stkll. 504 Bell Avenue, H. L. INORRIS North Braddock, Pa' For Sale. A good work or driving mare. Price right. Do not need her. E. G. Stevens, Hustontown, Pa. . McConnellsburg' & Ft. Loudon Passenger, Freight and - Express Line. R. C. McOuade, Proprietor. RDH DAttiT BITWKKR MllOOHNm.IflBUHa AHU Fukt LoouoN. Leftvln MoConneUxbum t 12:30 o'olnok, P.M., making oonneotlon with afternoon train on 8. V. H. R. Returning leave Fort Loudon on the arrival of the evening train on S. Y. R. R. I am prepared to carry pnwenirem and ex prem to make eonneotlon with all train at Ft, iouaon. M. R. SHAFFNER, Attorney at Law, Office on Square, McConnellsburg, Pa AH legal buslne and collection!! entrusted will receive careful and prompt attention. R. M. DOWNES, First Class Tonsorial Artist, MoCONNELLSnURO, PA. A Clean Cup and Towel with each Shine. Everything Antixeptio. Razors Sterilized. l"Shop In room lately occupied by Ed Broke, THE HARRISON VILLE INN AT Harrisonville, Pa. On the Turnnlke nix mllAi wt nt MPnn. nellnburg. This old and popu I or hotel ntand him been entirely rebuilt, newly furnished and la unuer new management. Flint Clam Accommodation. Delightful Home for Summer Hoarders. Rnten Reasonable special Attention to Transient Custom THOMAS S. METZLER, Proprietor VArrrrrVrrrVSrW" HARNESS AND FARM GEARS. 1 have now on hand the largest, best and cheapest assortment of Hand Made Harness in Pennsylvania, and sell thera cheaper, than the cheapest. Har ness from $8 to $25 always on hand. REM EM B lilt, we make all our work BY HAND and guarantee It to be all right. Fly Nets and Summer Dusters very cheap and at COST with Harness. Farm Gears of all kinds always on hand ready for use. We give SPECIAL low prices to our HI LTON COUNTY customers. Whips-, Collars, Hames, Bridles, and everything for the horse. Write or call for prices before you buy. W. S. HOSTETTER, Mercersburg, Pa. S. E. Cor. Diamond. D. E. LITTLE'S Bakery McConnellsburg, Pa. Bakes Every Day. Delivers Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays. Bread Calces and Pretzels on hand all the time. VALUABLE MACHINERY AT Private Sale. The undersigned desiring heavier machinery will offer at private sale near Laidig, Fulton County, Pa., the fol lowing BARGAINS: 1 K. ENGINE, PEERLESS, portable, 18 H. P. good as new. 1 SAW MILL, O. S. in good condition. 1 NEW SAW MILL. 1 HUBER TRACTION EN- GINE AND THRESHER, 12 II. P. Thresher New. GOOD SECOND HAND THRESHER. 1 CHOPPING MILL-capac-ity, 40 to CO bu. per hour. 1 BARK MILL with all Bov el Gearing, good as now. 1 VICTOR CLOVER Huller in good condition. 1 SHINGLE MILL, capaci ty 40 M. ior day good as new, with Pulleys, Belt ing, Countor-shafting all complete. 1 NEW ACME WAGON. We wish to settle up our books and conduct our busi ness in a different way. Energetic young men can here find what they are look ing for, and at reasonable prlceB, for cash or on pay ments, with notes aud ap proved security, good only for 30 days. Address, JOHN F. JOHNSON, , Hancock, Md. $i rouss rackeV tore Has Made Another Great Hit. Jcj We have now in stock another lot of American pltito M j2 arch-top mirrors, that will cause you to wonder who stolo . aro them. Noto the price: 8x10 white enamel frame, 14c; 7x9 5 arch top, 20c; 8x10, 25c; 9x12, 80c; 10x14, 83c; 10x17, 85c; 12x18, 88c; 12x20, 40c. If you are in need of any of these, t"J do not wait. Remember they are not the cheap goods usu- W ally sold; they are clean goods. Table oil cloth, 12Jc yard, V- first quality. Large palm leaf fans, lc each.and we have oth- oT3 ers as high as 13c. Summer lap spreads with knotted fringo, r? full size, 45c. Mote balls 50 in box 3c. Varis-"i'cn,7cbox t'-' or 25c pound. Window screens, 11c. 12 in. wido sweat pads t'J (not the narrow ones), 82c. T2 Umbrellas, 45, 65, and 75c with double frames. Teachers' 3 Bibles, 85 to 98c, and family Bibles, $1.75. Suspenders, 5 3j to 38c. Men's working Bhirts, 19 to 45c. Boy's working shirts, 23 to 29c. As nice a line of dress shirts for 48c as you aeo any piaco eise as to. n you are in neeu oi any overalls or pants don't fail to see what we have. Men's overalls, 88 to 70c; pants, 60 to $1.80. Boys' overalls, 18 to 35c. Screen wirn 5H in Ur- Hfl in 1fV.n9iri 11.. i In 1?n,n..,1 A 1 grease tin boxes 5c. Glass tumblers, 20c dozen. Lamp t.-j globes, 4 and 5c; lantern globes, 5c. Writing pajnjr 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 aud t'l our gums, c aozen. oeanng wax sirmgs, ic dozen; tZj sealing wax, 2c for i pound bars. Glass jars at the low est prices. Machine oil, 3c bottle. Russet shoe polish, 8c. Blackola, 8c large size. Whip sockets, 5c. 1 gal. glass oil cans, 18c. Horse shoe nails, 11c lb. Horse rasps, 18, 20 and fa 25c. Shooing hammers solid steel 20c. Pincers, 25 and 50c. Hatchets, 80, 35, and 45c. Knives and forks, 39 cents. We have a nice lino of school and pen tablets 3 to 7 cents. Thanking you kindiy for the increase in our busiuess, we are, Jj Respectfully, . W S ROUSS RACKET STORK B gj HULL & BENDER, Managers. 8 33 I imivTrri T. J- Hancock, DEALER IN Hats, Bonnets, Ribbons, Corsets, Gloves, Dress 1 Trimmings, Hosiery. Complete line of Ladies' and Children's Shoes. $5 DRY GOODS. I sn . The . i Hi I Solid ,fow Comfort 5" 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 i. A .... i 1 ii yuu wain io get a Dar- gain, come to our store. J Mrs. A. F. Little, Brooms,18, - 18 and 20csee them. )' op" VV iniNHrt5 Of Maryland. . 'j u i ' flA SHIRTWAISTS FOR HEN Mi l Latest in Neckwear, Belts, . ' Etc.. Etc. Hi ta is the time to cot a Nohhv Suit Tailored the best at a low. price, to keep our workmen em ployed through dull season. . " A. U. NACE & SONS, Merchant Tailors and Gents' Furnishers. Mi jii CM fI3 Just Finished Our Annual-Stocfc and as usual we find a good many things that ought to havo been sold before this. We shall mark down prices on many articles during July and August and tho people who will go to the trouble to come here, will , be able to savd money "A dollar sav ed is a dollar made.", Baby Coaches and Go Carts are now cut in prices. , Tho rod ink pen goes ou" price cards of many other things from day to duyV H Slorer & Co FUUN1TUKE MAKEUS, New store on Queen St., namoorsburg. j V-t M
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