We neod a load of wood. Brick for sale at Morton's yard. Call at Irwin's for nice clean Clover Seed. Mr. W. V. Hart, of Whips Cove was at McConnellsburg last Sat urday. It cost Franklin county $00 an election district to hold her Feb urary election. Peerless Liver Pills are ten cents a bottle; worth three times that much. Some interesting corespon dence cam o in too late to get in the paper this week.' 23 'Honest John" Plug Tobac co Tags and 3c will secure you a valuable knife. Ask your Mer chant. Miss. Rebecca Sipes of Taylor township, was a pleasant caller at the News office, Tuesday. Your merchant will give you free a dime's worth of "Honest John" Plug for 12 Honest John Tags. You can send money in to pay on your subscription, with some ,e coming to court next week. Foley's Kidney Cure makes the ' kidneys and bladder right. Con tains nothing injurious. At all dealers. Mr. Elmer W. Uendershot, of the Corner, called at the News of fice while in town last Saturday. Fancy silk vestings.nobby pan taloonings and just the stuff for spring suitings will be found at Goldsmith & Comerer's. The Presbyterian prayer meet ing will be held this week at W. S. Dickson's, iustead of Mrs. Pitt man's, as announced last Sabbath. You get better presents for "Honest John" Plug Tobacco Tags than any other kind. Ask your Merchant for a list. Archie Brubaker is spending a few weeks at the home of J. L. Richards in Ayr township. A tablespoon in each pack of Heckerman's "Star Coffee" which is best coffee packed and costs the same as others. Miss Ethel Hays, who has been with her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hays of this place for sev eral weeks, returned to Everett Mouday. "Bedford Plug" Tobacco is the biggest made for the money, and 40 ten-cent strips and 3c gets a knife. Mail same to II. C. Becker man, Bedford, Pa. March is a good time to sub scribe for the News, Only 1.00 a year; or, the News and Demo chat for $1.50, both to same ad dress. No court of Inquiry is necessary to determine the quality of our clothes. As to fit and workman shipthey are pronounced all right. Goldsmith & Comerer. Misses Jennie and Ida Woodal, weut to Ayr township to spend a week among friends, but the big snow came, and their visit was somewhat prolonged. La grippe coughs yield quickly to the wonderful curative quali ties of Foley's Honey and Tar. There is nothing else "just as good." All dealers. -. The Ladies' Mite Society of the Lutheran church of this place will hold a Chicken and Waffle Supper in the Clevenger Building Satur day eveuing, March 22. You are foolish to pay more than 10c for a pound package of Horse & Cattle Powder. You can buy "Peerless Horse & Cattle Powder" for that and it is guar anteed. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gunnells of Knobsville, spent a few hours in town, Monday. Mr. Gunnels has been spending the winter at Kearney, Bedford county, and was home for a week's vacation. Be returned to Kearney, Wednes day. Irwin is having a cut price sale on Lamps, Fancy China, Glass ware, Silver-plated Ware.Framed Pictures, and Books. This is a Bpleudid chance for bargains. Sale will continue until April 1st. Harry A. Thompson.editor and publisher of the Tyrone Times, spent from last Saturday until Wednesday morning w ith his pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Thomp son of this place. He was 5 hours and 20 minutes coming from Ty rone via Harrisburg to Mercers burg, a distance of 180 miles, and 5 hours and 40 minutes, by mail hack from Mercersburg to Mc Connellsburg, a distance of 10 miles. Little Hancock. Wehave never seen ''Little Han cock" in priut, so I thought I would send you a few locals. This enterprising city is located along the sunny banks of Licking Creek, three miles south of Owl Creek, two mlies east of Pleasant Ridge, and forty miles from no place. Joseph B. Mellott our popular huckster was at the County Seat Monday, and had to take an extra man along to steer him through the mud. Miss Sadie Fohner, who is mak ing her home with her grand mother Mrs. Martha Deshong, had a very painful tooth extract ed recently. Richard Schooley Owl Creek's enteprising dentist, did the work. Grandmother picked her goose at a lively rate last Wednesday, throwing down a snow 18 inches deep. It is the deepest snow that has fallen here for many years. Dr. S. S. Hoop, Owl Creeks's enterprising physican, is very busy at the present time dealing out his big bitter doses to the many sick folks. Martin Reed and son, Owl Creek's saw mill men, who are sawing a large tract of timber for Conrad Sipes of Pattersons Run, moved their saw mill from one side of Stone Ridge to the other, where they have a fine lot of tim ber. Mr. Reed and son have a lot of fine lumber for sale at Owl Creek. Mrs. Collie Reed of Owl Creek recently finished piecing a quilt which has 10,550 patches in it. It a 6x6$ feet square without the border. Who can beat it? William Hocke'nsmith is very busy at present hauling logs to Owl Creek, where Mr. Reed and son are going to saw in the near future. Persons wishing to have timber sawed should not miss this opportunity. Fort Littleton. John E. Locke who was home on a visit returned to his work at Uraddock last Saturday. Mr. Elijah Baldwin has been right sick for a few days. Miss Annie Mayne left for Hoi lidaysburg Monday morning, where she expects to visit her brother George. D. W. Cromer purchased anoth er horse a few days ago. Mrs. Laidig and daughter Mag gie are visiting the family of Wm. Wilds. The revival at the Methodist Episcopal church at this place, closed last Sunday evening with twenty -one conversions. There was an ice cream social at the Eagle Hotel Saturday even ing. Baldwin Fraker and Miss Olive Parsons were at Knobsville, Sat urday night. Kalb Orth is on the sick list, John Baldwin of Burnt Cabins, was in our town Sunday evening. Lashlcy. Mr. Jacob Barney, of Kansas, who has been visiting relatives and friends in this community, will leave Monday for Cumber land, where he will spend a few days, and then start for his west em home Mrs. Albert De- neen spent several days with Mr. Adam Shank last week Rev. A. R. Garland was at Samuel Hen dershot's Saturday night, and preached Sunday morning at the usual hour at the Christian church . . . .Roy Scriever is confined to his bed with consumption W. P. Lashley had an auction last Saturday, and is selling out. He says the goods must go. He has rented a house in Cumberland, and expects to keep boarders. He will leave the first of May. We are sorry to see him leave, but wish him success .... Miss Blanch Uendershot will leave this week for California, Pa., where she will engage iu dressmaking Mr. W. L. and Clay Hendershot, and Wm. Scriever will leave this week for Mopessen, and also Net tie Hendershot will go to Sewikly. John E. Locke, of Pittsburg, spent last week at home with friends at Fort Littleton. Thurs day he spent a few hours in town. He says that fiuite a number of Dublin township young men have employment at Ilttsburg, and are all doing well. Joseph L. Richards.of near Big Cove Tannery, was at the mill the other day and took home with him the (lour of six bushels of wheat. Of the Hour the family baked a nice lot of brown loaves of good bread; and whether it snowed or didn't snow, it looked as though there would be plenty to eat in that family for weeks to come. But one can never tell just what will happen next. That night some hungry midnight prowler went to the Richards borne, and while the- family were enjoying peaceful slumber, stole the hour and nearly all the bread. Sires Mill. George S. Mellott spent Sun day with Authony Mellott. We are glad to learn that Miss Maggie Daniels has returned to the school room again. Albert Akers, who has been in Pittsburg, is home on a visit. Singing at Ebenezor was well attended last Sunday evening. There will be singing at that place every Sunday evening in this month. Our friend Anthony Mellott was snowed up in the Cove last week. He reports the snow' was two feet.and mud three feet,deep. That takes a good horse to get through it, Anthony says, but "Robert J." is the one. By the appearance of things in this vicinity, there will be some weddings soon. Howard C. Mellott, who sprain ed his ankle a few days ago, says it is getting better. Look out for him now, girls. Miss Ada J. Swope is able to be out again. While Mr. E. W. Swope was on his road home last Saturday even ing he discovered a strange ani mal iu the road. He got a shilla lah and meant to make war, but he soon discovered from a pecu liar odor in the air, that it was best not to be too familiar. The School Miss of Sipes Mill got on a horse last Thursday morning.and jumped down to see how deep the snow was. As her head only, was above the snow, she concluded that it must be about four feet deep. Thomas Mellott chased a coon across Scrub Ridge mountain to the foot of Sideling Hill last Sat urday. Frank Spade of Emmaville, made a flying trip to M. E. Bard's last Saturday. He reports good sleighing. Amos N. Mellott spent Sunday at John Hollenshead's. Surgeon's Knife Not Necessary. Surgery is no longer necessary to cure piles. DeWitt's Witch Ha zel Salve cures such cases at once, removing the necessity for dan gerous, painful, and expensive op erations. For scalds, cuts, burns, wounds, bruises, sores, and skin diseases it is unequalled. Be ware of counterfeits. Necdmorc. The roads are almost impassi ble on account of mud and snow. We were isolated from the out side world last week by being without mail two days the long est time since we have had a daily mail W. H. Hess of Thomp son, has been spending several days with friends in this vicinity. .... Dr. Swartzwelder was called to see Mr. Israel Hill, who is in a critical condition Dr. Fisher of Warfordsburg was in town Sunday evening, and came near having to walk home. His horse got loose, but remembering that the Doctor had forgotten his gum boots, stopped at a neighboring barn Misses Olive and Clyde Hess went to Philadelphia last week Mrs. Dennis Mellott has been ill for the past week. . . . Calvin Mellott who has been suf fering from a cut on his knee con tinues quite ill John Carnell has moved into the "Mill house" owned by Charles Kershner Rev. Baugher has taken up his abode within the "city's limits." Kuw or Inflamed Lungs Yield rapidly to the wonderful curative and healing qualities of Foley's Honey and Tar. It pre vents pneu monia and con s u m ption from a hard cold settled on the lungs. All dealers. Suluvia. Miss Ethel Hays of Everett was the guest of Mrs. E. R.Austin Monday niSht Miss Hattie Beta left last Monday for Ship pensburg, for an indefinite visit with her sister, Mrs. H, K. Stev ens Harvey Strait, who had been called to Shippensburg last week by personal interests, was delayed by the Btorm until the first of the week Geo. A. Har ris returned from Chamborsburg Monday Charlie Wink and family spent last week at the home of Mrs. Wink's parents Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Mellott. They had expocted to leave for Ohio, this Monday; but owing to the storm, their departure has beeu postjoned for several days. I'neiiinoniu 1'ollown A Cold But never follows the use of Foley 's Honey and Tar. 1 1 stops the cough, heals and strengthens the lungs and affords perfect se curity from an attack of pneumo nia. Refuse substitutes. At all dealers. Quiteanumbcr of ourpeopleare going to Orbisonia to work in the furnace. Among those from the Cove are Clarence M. Unger, EHr jah Knable and his sons, Clarence, Walter, and Will, Sale Register. Thursday, March 18. David Heefner, having sold his farm will sell at his residence 2 miles north of West Dublin, Horses, Cattle, Fanning Implements, &c. Sale begins at 10 o'clock. Credit 9 months. Thursday, March 13. Abra ham W. Fox, having rented his farm, will sell at his residence 3i miles south of McConnellsburg, Horses, Cattle, Farming Imple ments, Corn, Hay, Ac. Sale be ginsatlOo'clock. Credit 9 months. Friday, March 14. Having de cided to quit farming, Frank Fore will sell at the residence of his father, Daniel E, Fore, Esq., 4 miles north of McConnellsburg, Horses, Cattle, Farming Imple ments, &c. Sale begins at 10 o' clock. Saturday, March 15. James Johnson will sell at his residence at Potts Mills,' 1 mile south of Big Cove Tannery, Horses, Cat tle, Sheep, and Farming Imple ments. Sale begins at 10 o'clock. Credit 9 months. Tuesday, March 18. William U. Paylor will sell at his residence in Ayr township, 4 miles south of McConnellsburg, Horses, Cattle, Farming Implements, &c. Sale begins at 10 o'clock. Wednesday, March 19 Geo. W. Comerer will sell at his resi dence near Burnt Cabins, Live Stock, Farming Implements &c. Sale begins at 10 o'clock. Wednesday, March 19 Newton Summers will sell at his resi dence on the pike 2 miles west of McConnellsburg, livestock, farm ing implements and household goods. Sale begins at 10 o'clock. Thursday, March 20. Peter Culler will sell at his residence at Needmore, Stock, farm imple ments, household goods, &c. Sale begins at 10 o'clock. Friday, March 21. Mrs. Julia A. Stunkard, intending to quit housekeeping, will sell at Hub belsville, Huntingdon county, Household Goods, &c. Tuesday, March 25 Philip Ott will sell at his residence in Ayr township 2 J miles west of McCon nellsburg, Live Stock, Bedroom suites, wardrobes, Cupboard, a lot of Household Furniture all new. Sale begins at ten o' clock. Wednasday, March 20. Mason Barton, executor of estate of Mrs. Maria Barton, will sell at the late residence of the deceased, Household Goods, Grain, and farming implements. Sale be gins at 10 o'clock. Thursday March 27. Rev.Lew is Chambers having decided to quit housekeeping will sell live stock, farming implements and household goods. Credit8 months Sale begins at 10 o'clock. Thursday, March 27. George W. Wagner and D. W. Kelso, ex ecutors, will sell at the late resi dence of Jacob Hamil, late of Knobsville, deceased, Wagon, Harness, Buggy, Household Goods, and a general assortment of merchandise. Sale begius at 10 o'clock. A Horrible Outbreak "Of large sores on my little daughter's head developed into a case of scald head," writes CD. lsbill of Morganton, Tenn., but Bucklen's Arnica Salve complete ly cured her. It's a guarnteed cure for Eczema, Tetter, Salt Rheum, Pimples, Sores, Ulcers and Piles. Only 25 cents at W. S. Dickson's. Brush Creek. The sale of Mrs. Nancy Akers' personial property; and, also, the real estate of W. A. Akers.deceas ed, was held last Saturday. Quite a crowd of people were there. N. B. Jackson purchased the farm. Oliver Holly has purchased the farm of H. E. Akers near Akers ville. Our schools are now clos ed on account of an epidemic of scarlet fever Clark Barton's youngest child, Lulu, aged about three years, died of scarlet fever last week. Her two little siBters are quite low with the same dis ease P. V. Barton visited Whips Cove from Saturday- till Monday M. P. Barton was calling on friends in the vicinity of Emmaville Saturday and Sun day. Working 24 Hours a Day, There's no rest for those tire less little workers Dr. King's New Life Pills. Millions are al ways busy, curing Torpid Liv6r, Jaundice, Billiousness, Fever and Ague. They banish Sick Head ache, drive out Malaria. Never gripe or weaken. Small, taste ice, work wonders. Try them. Sfec at W. S. Dickson's. aaarfaMiWl INVITATION You lire Invited to nee the llnot ail chenpent lot of Wall Paper mm pie ever brought to thin county by oalllng or Imvlnir them hroiiKht to your houxe. Hare are only a few of the many barxaliia: Floral DenlsiM, white back.arlla- tloallv coioreu, oenM all around. Oilt Papers, many dplKns, to all around. Tapertrjr aad Gllmmcra, eta. and up Raw and Watered Silk, I ota. and up. Alxo, thefamou Florotlurenttiut are nil the raite no home up-to-date without one or more-Voenta. Alt Hordera and Paper name price per roll. Partlex wlnhln work done will Have money by calling- on the under Mimed We guarantee to put on more paint and hnnx more pupertn one day than any other two men In the county. All workartlntloitlly ex ecuted and natlNfaotloa guaranteed ornoclmre. Wealnohandle White l.eil wlthtlve-year guarantee Riven EHttmatlonM free. Call on or addrexti THOMPSON & STEAK, Painters, Paperbangers 1 Frescoers, McConnellsburg, Pa. Men Manted. Respectable single men, aired 20 to 27 yearn, able and willing to work with Bpade and shovel, and do other common labor in summer, and do work in the woods In winter. No free car fare. Wages $20 per month and board. Kxtra nay for lonjf con tinued faithful servlue. ED REICHENBACH, County Surveyor, Jefferson, Wisconsin. Notice. Desiring to pay debts as speed ily as possible, I will sell my prop erty near Dublin Mills this month. Near six acres with house, stable and outbuildings. Two never fail ing springs of pure water, good young orchard of choice fruit just coming into bearing, grapevines, roses, andornamental trees. Ex cellent place for poultry. Clear title given. Must be sold. 3 6, 3t J. B. Cutchall. Desirable Property For Sale. A House and Lot in New Gren ada. The house is a two-story frame, painted and papered throughout, water in the kitchen On the lot are fruit trees and grape vines, stable and other out buildings. Within 4$ miles of coal mines. Bargain to quick buyer. Call on or address, G. H. McCoy, 2-20, 4t. New Grenada, Pa. lturk Wanted. We are in the market for 5000 tons Rock Oak Bark. For price write C. Gueene & Son, 3-6, 8t. Saltillo, Pa. Cito. One of the greatest storms of the season passed over our town Wednesday. Messrs. Leonard and Frank Bradley of Mercersburg, were "snow bound" at Mr. J. W. John s ton's. Our school teacher, Mr. E. B. Truax, spent Saturday and Sun day at Joseph B. Mellott's. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Peck spent a few days with the former's pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Peck, last week. William Paylor 's sale was post poned until March 18. Murray Ray's family moved to Mr. A. W. Johnston's on Tues day, March 11. Mrs. Anna Ever tts spent Sat urday and Sunday with her son, Amos Seville, near McConnells burg. For The Complexion. The complexion always suffers from biliousness or constipation. Unless the bowels are kept open the impurities from the body ap pear in the form of unsightly erup tions. DeWitt's Little Early Ri sers keep the liver and bowels in healthy condition and remove the cause of such troubles. C. E. Hooper, Albany, Ga., says: "I took DeWitt's Little Early Risers for biliousness. They were just what I needed. I am feeling bet ter now than in years." Never gripe or distress. Safe.thorough, and gentle. The very best pills. Sales Postponed. Owing to the bigsnw storm last week the public sale of Wm. IL Paylor in Ayr township was postponed to Tuesday. March 18, and that of Frank Fore in Tod township to Tuesday March 14. The date of Newt Summer's sale has boon changed to Wednesday, March 19. Foley's Honey and Tar Cures coughs and colds. Cures bronchitis and asthma. Cures croup and whooping cough. Cures hoarsenessand bronchial troubles. Cures pneumonia and la grippe. All dealers, ROUSS RACKET STORE Q Pi In our last ad we called your attention to Men's and Hoys' Sweat ers at 39 and 45c. Well, we sold all of that lot., and have just receiv ed another lot of the same kind at the same prices. Now, this week, we wish to call your attention, first, to our Hoys' and Men's Cord Pants. We have sold 10 doz. pairs of Boys' Knee Cord Pants,' lined all through and the making guaranteed, at 75c pr., and wo have 2 or 3 dor. more at the same price. In Men's Cords, we have sold 12 tloz. and have some left at 11.35, $1.75, and $2.33. If you are in need of any of these goods, don't wait or don't allow any one to sell you a pair until you have seen'ours. Secondly, we are anxious that you see our Overalls and Cotton and Wool Pants. We have sold lots of these goods, and think we have a bettor line than ever before. We had Boys' Apron Overalls 18, 25, and 30c pr. Youths' Overalls, 15 to 19 years, In stripes, with, or without aprons extra heavy the f0c kind at 3flc. Men's Overalls, all sizes and kinds, 40 to "0o pr. Men's heavy Cotton Pants, lined and unlined, at 80 to 90c. Wool l)rcs Pants 95c to $1.75. Hardware! Hardware! If you need a Cross Cut Saw, we have the best make at $1.10 and $1.18, with handles. Extra handles. 15c pr. Single-bit Axes, 50c; double-bit, 58, 05, and 85c each- the 85c ones are the Win. Mann axes. Did you ever hear of this price on this axe before? Saw Sets, 45 and 48c. Wood Saws the Keystone with double red frames at 4!) cents. Carringe bolts, 11 In. to 7 In., 1c each; also, large one. Split rivets, 6c; machine rivets, (Sc; cap rivets, 5c box. Horse shoo rasps, 15, 18, i 22, and 2.V.. Horse shoe nails, lie lb. The greutest thing you ever saw in socket framing chisels, and at prices that can't be matched inch, 20c, It and 2 in., 25c each. Coal oil, 100 test guaranteed. If you have been getting oil that is not good, bring your can to us and try ours. 12c gallon. ROUSS RACKET STORE HULL & BENDER, Managers. J r A HA .Al-k 1ILA fcjfc AJk LA ltA.i A A M. INOW IN t!- Mi M' Our spring line of Suitings is almost all in; and a larger and better selection we have never had to ofl'er. The prices are the cheapest. All wool suits to order at 9.50 to the very best. We make and trim all suits as tluy should be. Trouserings at 3.00 new style These goods we bought at a great reduction, and to you we give the benefit. Glad to have you see the goods. , M M ni M M M M Mii Mai ni m. M M Mil M ni M. M m M M M M: M.i - Ik. D. VA&AAAAAAAAAAAAA.AAAAAaiAAA FARMERS, ATTENTION! The season is here when you are thinking about farm machinery, and I want to tell you that I am better than ever prepared to offer you inducements. Remem ber I am headquarters for Buggies, Binders, Mowers, Hay Rakes, Hay Tedders, Corn Plows, Culti vators, Spring-tooth Har rows in fact, all kinds of Farming Implements. Repairs for all kinds of machinery. Pumps, Pipe and BMttings, Fencing Wire, Washing Ma chines, all kinds of Hard ware, Dr. Iless's Stock Food -verypackageguaranteod. . Chop, Graham Flour, and Cornmeal always on hand, together with a full line of Groceries, Confectionery .Tobaccos and Cigars. W. H. NESMT, (Opposite Fulton House) McConnellsburg, Pa. PAWNER 8ALVE th most h1lriQ salve in the world. KALBACH & SPANGLER, Knobsville, Pa., Manufacturer of ALL KINDS of ROUGH and WORKED LUMBER. Flooring, Siding, and Shingles always on hands. FVame Stuff furnished to order with promptness. , Mills one mile north of Knobsville. Foley's Kidney Cure make kidney mnd bladder right. Nace I,.-.. S3 (, Iff n 3 .r..J.rJ. 1 AAA AM.AAAA.A1iMV.AAAikAAMiA.ia . M i V'i M Yu M M ( M f ' M fit t ' t ' Y I t t ( ' i ; t : 1 1 y e i Hi J ! i. I -k M ' ; M 1 ) M M I f i Yn 1 1 t'n if i M CM t M -VA-H Jk. Jh.j. S. J A HANDSOME FURNITURE STORE ON QUKEN STUKHT In Chambersburg. The new three-story Mt. Holly cream brick front is different from any other in town. The display of neat, beautiful und artistic household furnish ings is. hotter, lurjrer and nicer than we havo ever shown in the last 40 years. Most Intelligent people like to look at nice things and we Invite you. You are welcome to come in at uny tiino und look around whothor you want to buy or not. Trices on everything in plain figures, and you will not be annoyed by any one urging you to buy. Wel come. Call again. NEW STOCK OK. " - Baby Coaches and Co-Carts for li)02 is now ready. H Slerer & Co FURNITURE MAKERS, on iuoen St., Chambersbursr. Cheap Homes i Duriug the past few days four more Desirable Lots in" Tin: v Little Extension east of town havo boou sold. There are a few of the very host loft yet, and they will he sold on terms to suit the purchaser, Ajij ly to p." e. little; McCONNKLLSallJlttJ, pA. . 4 ; MILLINERY GOODS -t at aud below cost at Cress's Hew Millinery Store. OppositH the Cooper House, Mel Onnt llMhinc, I'n. t t t STOCK ffl Sonsy Foley's Money and Tar for chUdrcn,saio,sure, No opiates.
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