Read Hosteller's ad this week.
Hrick for sale at Morton's yard.
Drink Heels crman's Star Pack
ape Coffee if you desire the best.
Master Paul. Johnston of this
place has boon sick for several
days.
The toys from "Honest Johu"
Hug Tobacco tags are valuable
save them.
W. U. Nesbit has been housed
for several days with grippe and
a carbuncle.
"Honest Johu" Hug Tobacco
is made of very tiuest grade Bur
ley Leaf: the tags are valuable.
I- tags from "Honest John"
Hug Tobacco will secure you a
lOc cut free, from your merchant.
Holy Communion at the Lu
theran church next Sabbath at
10.110 a. rn. Preparatory service
on Saturday at -.30 p. m.
Fatal kidney and bladder troub
les can always bo prevented by
the use of Foley's Kidney Cure.
All dealers.
The scholars of Shanes school
in Licking Creek township, pre
sented their teacher, Jas. Desh
ong, with a silk muffler as a
Christmas present.
23 tags from "Honest John"
Plug Tobacco will secure you a
stag-handle knife worth 73c: send
three cents along for postage to
U. C. Heckerman, Bedford, Pa.
Fou Sale One 12-horse power
portable -Watcrtown Steam En
gine good as new. Terms easy.
J. II. Hafek,
Bedford, Pa.
Dr. J. E. Kenipter is confined
to his bed at his home in St.
Thomas sutteriug from an attack
of pleurisy. Ho is getting along
as well as can be expected.
Saturday, January 31st, is the
last day for tiling certificates of
nomination, for February elec
tion. And P'ebruary 3rd last day
for iiliug nomination papers.
Fou Kent A good G-room
house, in Knobsville. A tenant
preferred who will work on farm.
J. C. Poke,
Knobsville.
You will find Hockermau's
Star Brand Package Coffee far
superior to auy other package cof
fee. We give no prices but a far
better Coffee. Same price as
others.
The only eclipso visible here
this year will be that of the moon
October 1(5-17 beginning shortly
before midnight of the 10th and
continuing to the early morning
of the 1 7th.
The prevention of consumption
is entirely a question of com
mencing the proper treatment in
ti me. Nothing is so well adapted
to ward oil fatal lung troubles as
Foley's Honey and Tar. All
dealers.
From information received by
Superintendaut Zumbro, Bigler
I iesore, who left Franklin county
last spring and who was suppos
ed to have eloped with one of the
pupils in the school he had been
teaching, is teaching in Boulder,
Colorado.
The many friends throughout
thij county of our old friend Jas.
G. Lyon of West Dublin, will
learn with regret that his physi.
cal condition has become much
impaired. lie has been, for some
time, almost blind and is now
contiued to his bed.
Dr. West will preach next Sun
day morning iu the Presbyterian
church at this place, and in the
evening at Greenhill. The ser
vice at Greenhill will be of espec
ial interest to the young people
and along the line of their Chris
tian Endeavor work.
Persons who intend making
sale this spring would do well to
decide upon the date and have us
enter it iu the sale register.
Those who get their sale bills
printed at this office get that ad
vertising free; and everybody
sees it, if it is in the News.
Hon. D. 11. patterson has re
ceiitly sold the timber right of
what is known as the Aughwick
Valley lands, containing about
3,0'ii) acres, to Mr. Harrison Kal
bach of Lebanon. We understand
that Mr. Kalbaeh intends to bo
gin operation on this property at
once.
The many friends of G. H. Han
sun, Engineer, L. E. & W. II. K.,
at present living at Lima, O., will
bo pleased to know of his recov
ery from threatened kidney dis
ease. He writes, "I was cured
by using Foley's Kidney Cure,
which I recommend to all, espec
ially train men who are usually
similarly alllictod. All dealers.
Big Core Tannery,
M ilton Mellott and John Roese
spout Tuesday evening at Eph
riam llouck's.
Mrs. Jennie Clevenger spent
last week near Big Cove Tannery.
Sophia Houck spent Saturday
eveniug with Daisy Shaw.
Harvey Harris and George
Craig speut Sunday at Wihiam
Mellott's.
Our boys are busy filling their
ico houses.
Mrs. Lizzie Tolbert is on the
sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Paylor-
passed through our village yes
terday. Boyd Heinbaugh was at Mer
cersburg Saturday with a load of
bark; he reports the mountain
very icy.
John Peck of Spring House Val
ley, and Howard Saville and Char
les Deshong from Huntingdon
county, visited William Wright
last Sunday.
Master Frank Mellott was at
J. L. Kichards's, Sunday.
The timber for the Salvation
Army church that is to be built
near George W. Deshong's is all
cut and part hewed.
The prayer meeting at William
Kverts's last Saturday night was
well attended.
The people take a great inter
est in the good work begun in
this vicinity
Wayde Souders is still un the
sick list.
J. L. Richards is better than
he has been for some time.
The weather is cold; about all
we cau do is cut wood and keep
up the tires.
Don't forget the Sakation Ar
my Supper at the Band Room on
the 17 and 18. Everybody wel
come. Proceeds for tht new
:hurch.
Preaching at George W. Desh
ong's Thursday night lGth.
Children Especially Liable.
Burns, bruises and cuts are
.'xtremel painful aud if neglect
d often result in blood poisoning.
Children are especially liable to
such mishaps because not so
careful. As a remedy DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve is unequalled.
Draws out the fire.stops the pain,
soon heals the wound. Beware
if counterfeits. Sure cure for
piles. "DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cured my baby of eczema
after two physicians gave her up"
writes James Mock, N. Webster,
Ind. "The sores were so bad she
soiled two to five dresses a day."
Local Institute.
A local institute was held at Lau
rel Ridge last Friday evening.
The house was called to order by
the teacher, G. B. Mellott, who
appointed U. G. Humbert presi
dent, and Netta Lynch, secretary.
The first question, "How do
you teach war? dates? and patriot
ism?" was well discussed by G.
E, Clouser, James P. Keefer.Miss
Hard and S. R. Martin. "Out
line work system, value, aud
importance," was opened by J.
P. Keefer, followed by Blair Tru
ax, Miss Stella Bard, and others.
The discussions were inter
spesed by well rendered songs
and recitations given by the
school.
Several songs were sung which
were much appreciated.
Mown To Atoms.
The old idea that the body some
times needs a powerful, drastic,
purgative pill has b en exploded;
for Dr. King's New Life Pills,
which are perfectly harmless,
gently stimulate liver and bowels
toexpel poisonous matter, cleanse
the system and absolutely cure
Constipation and Sick Headache.
Only L'5c at W. S. Dickson's drug
store.
Cito.
John Seiders, Sr., has return
ed home from Marylaud where
ho spent the past three weeks
very pleasantly visiting his sister
and other relatives.
George Heinbaugh has sold his
property aud expects to move to
town.
We notice that John Peck
makes frequent visits to the
neighborhood of Big Cove Tannery-
What is the attraction
down there, John?
George Seiders has his new
house ready for the plasterers.
Our school is progressing nice
ly under the management of Blair
Truax.
Miss Daisy Clevenger spent a
couple days at Cito last week.
RAN MER 8 A LVE
th meet haallng ! in turn world.
LaidlK.
James Gillilaud spent a few
days last week with relatives at
Burnt Cabius.
George King, who is employed
at Fairplay,sient Friday at home.
Frank Price intends going to
Fairplay this week where he has
employment.
Lee Johnson intends moving to
Greene county where he has se
cured employment. His many
friends will be sorry to see him
leave.
Grant Hoover spent last Thurs
day with his uncle Casper Miller
of Licking Creek township.
Z. A. Shaw intends building a
large barn next summer. H. K.
Malot is the contractor.
The Hoover Bros, killed a hog
last week which weighed 330 lbs.
Casper Brant and Frank Price
were the butchers.
Don't Live Together.
Constipation and health never
go together. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers promote easy action
of the bowels without distress.
"I have been troubled with cos
tiveuess nine years," says J. O.
Greene, Depauw, Ind. "I have
tried many remedies but Little
Early Risers give best results."
Kalico Karnival.
Kindly konsider yourself kor
dially invited to be present at the
korrectly konstructed and kon
siderately kombined Kalico Kar
nival to be held at the home of
W. H. Spangler at Wells Tannery
on Friday evening January 17.
Admission: 15 cents for adults,
and 10 cents for children under
twelve years of age. Refresh
ments free.
Mus. H. E. Spangleh,
Miss Maugahet Hohton,
Mhs. V. D. Sciiexck,
Mus. G. W. Sjpes,
Mrs. J. C. Kiuiv,
Miss Ella Sipes,
Committee.
It GirUles tlje (llohe.
The fame of Buckleu's Arnica
Salve, as the best in the world,
extends round the earth'. ' It's
the one perfect healer of Cuts,
Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores,
Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, Felons,
Aches, Pains and all Skin Erup
tions. Only infallible Pile cure.
23c a box at W. S. Dickson's
Card of Thanks.
Mrs. Maggie Hamill of Knobs
ville takes this method of ex
pressing her appreciation of the
sympathy of her neighbors shown
during the recent illness and
death of her husband.
A Life ut Stake.
If you but knew the splendid
merit of Foley's Honey and Tar
you would never be without it.
A dose or two will prevent an at
tack of pneumonia or lagrippe.
It may save your life. All dealers.
If you intend having a sale it
pays to let people know it. Re
member no paper takes the word
into so many homes as the News,
and it prints the most attractive
bills.
The Fulton Democrat contains
the announcement of Frank Ma
son, George A. Harris, and Jas.
P. Waltz, for Prothonotary, and
of W. H. Nelson for the legisla
ture. John W. Solsor returned from
Mercersburg Tuesday of last
week where he had been spend
ing a day or two with the family
of his brother William. He was
accompanied home by his sister,
Miss Anna, who had been in Mer
cersburg several weeks.
Frank Mason, having been
troubled for some time with a
very painful ulcerated eye went
to Chambersburg on Monday for
treatment by Dr. Ramsey. He
is to be found now walking the
Boor of a darkened room. Ho ex
pects to be out iu a few days.
Rev. John S. Decker of Sporry,
Iowa, sent us a dollar a few
days ago, and will keep in close
touch with Fulton county happen
nings during the next year iu the
columns of the News. Mr. Deck
er is one of tho editor's former
pupils, and he is glad to learn of
his success in tho West.
The term of County Solicitor
T. Speer Dickson will expire on
the lGth of the present month,
and it is said on good authority
that he will have no opposition as
far as the Commissioners are
concerned for re-election. Mr.
Dickson has endeavored to do his
duty as laid down by the law
since his incumbency in office,
and his re-election for three
years will be the best attestation
to this fact Chester Times
HARNESS
AND
FAKM GEARS.
I hove now on hand Hie largest,'
best and heliport assortment of
Hand Made Harness
In Pennsylvania, and sell them
cheaper than the cheapest. Har
ness from $fS to $25 alwavs on
hand. KEMKMBEIt, we make
all our work llif HAND and
guarantee it to be all right.
Ely Nets and Summer Dusters
very eheup and at COST with
Harness.
Farm Gears
of all kinds always on hand
ready for use. We give
SITCI.W.
low prices to our
H i. I OX COl NTY
customers. Whips, Collars,
Haines, Bridles, and every thing
for the horse.
Write or rail for prices before
yo'.i buy.
W. S. IIOSTKTTLR,
Mercersburg, I'a.
S. E. Cor. Diamond.
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When You Conic
To Chambersburg
v nnc or drive around on
Queen street and see if we
don't have the JSEST AS
SORTMENT of
Furniture
of every description you
have ever seen around
these parts. A large va
riety of .'1-fold screens
tilled, complete at l.&" to
".m. Hound End China
Closets l.-.00 to $.10.00.
Our Special
Colonial Hooker, Mahog
any or Oak Finish at $2 is
:t rare bargain. Weninko
to order almost anything
you may require. And
we pay the freight on $10
worth.
H Sierer & Co
FUKNITUKE MAKERS,
on Queen St.,
Chambersburg.
Administrator's Notice.
RstiiUi of Mrs. Anna Fohner, deceased.
Let it'vs of uilnrfnlsi ration, on the estate of
Mi-s. Anna Kohiier. Jul e of LieUfui; (.'reek
unvnliip defeased, ha virnr been granted
iy the Kec.swr of Wills fur Kultou county to
he subscriber, whose post oMIee nddrevs is
I'jeusiiut Itiile. Fulton county. all persons
who ure Indebted to the said estate will please
make pn nu-nt and those bavin claims will
present them to
MUS. MAUV ANN KAGLF.V.
Dee. 11). tltui. (it. Administratrix.
Administrator's Notice.
Notice is hereby tflven that let tors of iidinln
ist rutton have been granted tothe undersigned
upon the est ate of Knoch Hurt. Ksq., late of
Ilelfast township. Fulton county. Fa., deceas
ed. All persons havihif claims against mid es
tate will present, them properly authenticated
i'or settlement, and those owiiitf the same will
please call and settle.
V. V. HAIiT.
Jan. Administrator.
Administrator's Notice.
Notice Is hereby (riven that lettrsof Admin
istration on thee-.lale of Malinda ltieha tK
late of Hrrkeley Spiincs. Vu , deceased,
have been granted to the underslueu, l' rt a.l
;rsoi s indebted to .said estate wi;l in;t.'re p iv
menl. a d those hiiviuir claims wMl pr-.seut
them properly authenticated for payment.
W. II. IjKCK'KU
Jan, I". 6t Administrator.
EXKCTTOK S NOTJCF.-Kstate of Jacob
A. Ilan.'mil. late of Tod township, Fulton
county, i'a.. deceased
Letters testamentary on the above estate
bavin been (fiauted to the undersigned, all
persons Indebted to the said estate are re
quested to make payment, arid those haviuK
claims to present the sunie without delay to
;f.o vv. waunkh.
uav1u w. kklso,
Jan. 15. 100-J. tit Kxeeutors,
New Steam Chopping Mill,
In McConnellsburg.
All kinds of grain chopped
promptly. Give us a trial.
Al tlie Old Kuumlry Went Knd of Town.
V. H. NKSIIIT.
GOOD OPPORTUNITY.
Mill Property and Farm For Sale.
The unrtifi'vii.'ned will ell his Mill Property,
uml liii'ii) of ii uures. .iluutt') about ti half it
iiiMr Knulh of the Sideline Hill llupllst church
In helrust town-hip. The mill Is Iu nilinluK or
der, und the improvements ou the funn ure u
new Triune house, tfood hunk burn, uud other
recessury lunldilos. This properly will be
-old ut u Imivuiii. and on terms that will suit
l he purchaser.
A1IKAM J. 1'ITTMAN.
n Jan. 8, mo-.'. Mci.'onuellsburif, Fa.
JOHN PATTERSON
Commission Merchant,
Poultry, Eggs, Fruit, Produce, &c.
3.'i4 South Front St., Phila.
: '"'nillt returns at best market
- prices. Your shipment solicited,
For Sale or Hunt.
Will sull or rent our house, and
store room stocked with an up-to-diito
line of General Merchandise.
A bargain for the right party.
Wo do a strictly cash business,
and do tho business of tho town.
Kotisou for disposing of stand
settling up my father's estate.
All persons owing estate of
Thomas W. Huston, dee'd, will
1 Jease settle by Jan. 31, 4 1902, as
books will be placed in proper
hands for collection after that date
llAUKY K. Ul'STON,
Executor,
Clear Kidgo, I'a.
Mrs. llridgot Cudahy, tho big
gest woman in Northeastern
Pennsylvania, died a few days
ago. ller weight was -i'lO pounds,
and tho collin ordered ,for hor
was so largo that it was necessa
ry to take it through a window.
Her age was about forty years.
It is said that the mother of Mrs.
Cudahy weighed DN pounds.
KALBACH & SPANGLER,
Knobsville, Pa.,
.Manufacturers of
ALL KINDS of
ROUGH and WORKED
LUMBER.!
Flooring, Siding, and Shingles
always on hands.
Frame Stuff
furnished to order with
promptness.
Mills one mile north of
Knobsville.
HOLIDAYS. J
r Special reduction all this
week. We have just received a
lot of patterns from New York,
which we will close out ut a
Treat reduction. Keud.v-to-weur
Hats reduced from $2.00 and
2.73 to 75 cents ond $1.00.
Ostrich Plumes .
and all kinds of fancy feathers,
must po next week at a big re
duction. Our 7'io ribbons reduc
ed to 35c, and all over laces re
duced to HO and 35 cents. Hats
trimmed free of charge by our
city trimmer. Ours is the Hon
Ton Store.
Mrs. A. F. Little,
P Ihe I'liHliUmiihle .Milliner.
: WINTER WINTER f
: Will Soon Be Here!
How Jat I'd get if I had one."
; How about your Blankets and
, Holies? We have the largest and
in ni assortment in tlie country,
; nud ut prices to suit everybody.
; Square Blankets, (iOc to 85.00.
Stable Blaukels, $1.25 to 4X0.
; Robes. 1.80 to 0.50.
Buggy Harness, 5.00 to 50.
I Front Gears, 4.00 to (i.50.
Double Yankee Harness with
. Hl'cei'hinnr fVPtvf.hinr ...utitAlof a
25.00 tO 35.00 Tfillln mill Un,.,,.,
Whips-all prices. Collars, t)5o
to 2.50. Sole Leather. :iOn 11.
Shoe tacks, 4c box.
Wo keep a full line of everythlui uned
teed riKhl, or money refunded.
H. L. NORRIS.
D. E. LITTLE'S
-Bakery
McConnellsburg, Pa.
Bakes Every Day.
Delivers Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays.
Bread
and
Pretzels
on hand all the time.
s. p. meltzilER i
Dkalkk
In . . .
Pianos
Organs
Buggies
Carriages
Good marketable stock
taken in exchange.
r;?' Wlien iu need of any-
tiling in our lino write J
for iirticularn to . . . .
S. P. AlUJZLEn, I
Burnt Cabins, Pa.
MILLINERY GOODS
at and below cost at
Gress's Kew Millinery Store.
Opposite tlio Cooper Hoiihc.
AluComttllHhui k. I'll.
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Foley's Honey and Tot
cures voids, prcventt pneumonia.
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The Washing Problem
SOLVED
lly the
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The only perfect washer. Unlike all others.
oo Guaranteed oo
to give perfect satisfaction or
Money Refunded.
A. J. SCIJETROMPF,
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General Agent for
;p M. C. Kandlkman & Sons,
Dos Moines, Iowa.
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U ROUSS RACKET STORE g
Wo have just received a nice
Jil' from New York, and at prices that can't be matched considering inal- j-' !J
i ity and style. Our men's sweaters are the heaviest that we ever bouyht, (.- 1
in colors scarlet, maroon and navy blue at -loo, boys' in slriiius ut f ...
,2 ;!'.lc. Also a nice line of men's
and black plush at 2.'1, .'10, and
cliiuiille table covers, 4,"e, lace
tain poles, wood trimmings, 8c
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.i: i in ifii s uoiiiiie outcK iuitteus ui :ic, lauies single, iwc, nouuie, n
and 2c. ,lust received a nice line of Jute Kujjs. 24x.'!0 in., .1.K!,:i0x(i(),
A:, ;!(i.72, S8c. Ladies' and men't. handkerchiefs to give a descrip
tion of each would take this whole .'.pace. Call and see ihein. Prices
from 3c to 24u. Men's dress and working gloves. We can sell you a
5 n ioij Atrul an glove with leather
v ! gloves, 4") ami iV)i Men's working gloves, 8, 12, 21, 10, "m, i;n, 80 j"
' , r.n.l 8!)c. .n extra heavy mitten
. J Klc. Ladies' e.-.tra heavy lleeced
' hose, 18 an d 20.-. Men's socks, 5, i'-, and 8c. ltUl.SliK.1! 0X)DS.
We have ji!t receivf-d a great bargain in ladies' overshoes at 21c a
. pair, others at '', Ilil and ."0c. iloys' overshoes, 4,m': men's. 111. (i.'!.
', -, "j a id 8.1c: men's buclrle arctics,
in).' S, . i. l. Hoys felt boots, 1. We have now sold four cases
'-") of nicu'.'i C.-lt boots, so our price m ist be ii;;iit. Cull end get prices
T Men's duel: and water proof coats, 80c, tfl.1.8, $1.20 and Sri .45 Mack-
?J iiito. lies, fi.11 to 2. 10. HAHDWAUK. Wo have made a great deal
i i on cross-cut saws. ft. saw with
ways bandied at $1.10, 5Ht., $1.18.
'J 14i', elbows, 10c each. Thanking you for past favors and soliciting CI
v1 a share of your trade in the future, wo are, respectfully,
" r3r-ii iig iz nr- isi?'r dfr c'-?
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HULL & lil'NDl-K, iManas?crs,
Read and Reflect.
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CHRISTMAS is almost li ;ro and you want all you cau
get for your money. Our prices are our inducements.
Dry Goods. ($
All the Now Shades in Cl ah. Cassirnere. &c. Fine ef i!v
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3! fects in Shirt Waist goods, JlauneU. CiDyhams, Musliu, -g
jn India Liueu, White Goods, aud Liuiugs of every description.
5 Notions. "
Kid Gloves, Corsets, Hosiery, Mittens, Laces, Braids, i$
Ttl TV.Ill l-O'oiiloi'inc Unt.tinu Sin, ,l Will.-. C.ttnn II,,., ,1
.vc kerchiefs, and Fascinators. Ad endless variety of Christ
mas Gifts.
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The latest creations constantly ou hands.' Can match
Vmi "1 1 fixf i inifHt i,, n ini,
Take timo and see.
T
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Hancock, -
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In order to reduce our
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Overcoats at a reduction
that will astonish you.
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Buck Valley, Pa.
FOR DECEMBER. '-
lino of men's and boys' sweaters t'. -3
win er cuiis in corduroy, velvet cord
40c. 4x4 chenille stand covers .'17c,(ix4 (. i
curtains, ;i!, ti.'l, 81 and $1.00 pnir,cur- J;'.
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lined hose, 10 mid l ie. Woolen i. "'
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