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.
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G. J. m E LLOTT,
G E 7VY, F .
IS5
I NEW GOODS
1 AT GEI.
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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.
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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
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$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
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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
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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. )'
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VV iniNHrt5
Of
Maryland.
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SHIRTWAISTS FOR HEN
Mi
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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
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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
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