Brick for sale at Morton's yard.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Runyau of
Needmoro accompanied by Miss
Pearl Tfart and Miss Ploy Beach
of Crown Point, Ind., spent last
Wednesday and Thursday with
relatives at McConnellsburg.
The Celebratiou at Need more
announced for next Saturday,
July ."it.li, is called 01T. So, you
cau go somcwhero else.
Jacob Ij. Finiff who holds a uice
jHisition with the Crawford Bicy
cle people at Ilagerstown, spent a
day or two with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Finiff of Tod
township.
Mrs. William Stech and her
two daughters and AT iss Shaffer,
all of Altoona, came over to Mc
Connellsburg last Thursday for a
visit amoug friends, after having
spent a couple of weeks very
pleasantly with Mrs. Stech's
brother Will, in Fraukliu county.
Mrs. Win. Fix aud little daugh
ters, May and Lenore spent from
Saturday until Monday with Mrs.
Fix's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
M. llaun in Taylor. She was ac
companied home by Master John
Itann.
"Heckerman's "Star CofTee"
has a tablespoon free in each pack
aud it is better coffee thau other
package collee and costs no more. "
Mr. David E. Little and sister
Miss Lottie, of McConnellsburg.
were in Mercersburg Wednesday.
Miss Little is on her way to Col
liugswood, New Jersey, to visit
her sister. Mercersburg Jour
nal. A festival will bo held here on
Friday evening, July 4, the pro
ceeds of which will be for the
benefit of the McConnellsburg
base ball club.
"It's made from the best Burley
Leaf grown. What ? Why "Hon
e t John" Plug and you get pres
ets for the tags."
A picnic will be held near or on
the public noad between Mrs. Da
vid Lynch's and the place known
as the David Myers farm on Sat
urday, July lu. Every person
who knows how to behave himself
is invited to attend.
Miss Minnie Reisuer who had
been spending a few days at her
uucle Lew's iu Laucaster return
ed last Friday evening accompan
ied by her cousin Will Reisner.
They drove from Lancaster to
Gettysburg Wednesday, spent
Thursday on the battlefield, and
drove up from Gettysburg Fri
day. Mrs. Daniel Mock, who has
boeu spending sometime with
her daughter, Mrs. S. S. Kapp at
Carlisle, returned home last Fri
day, accompanied by her daugh
ter Mrs. N. J. Sinnott of Phila
delphia. Mrs. Sinnott has been
in the hospital, she having an
operation performed for appendi
citis. Her friends will be glad to
learn that she is convalescing.
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W.
B. McDowell of Lemaster, died
last Wednesday night. Its little
twin brother died about the mid
dle of May. Mrs. McDowell was
M iss Laura Kendall of the Cove.
The parents have the sympathy
of their many friends on this side
of the mountain.
The town council of Mercers
burg recently granted a franchise
for the installation of a water
plant which the promoters prom
ise shall be in operation within
the next year ; and now they have
granted a franchise for the estab
lishiug of an electric light plant
which must be in operation with
in six months or the franchise
will be forfeited.
Dr. George W. Ludwig, of
Chambersburg, whose illness
was noted in the News last week,
died iu Baltimore, Monday even
ing of last week from intestinal
tuberculosis Dr. Ludwig was
proprietor of Ludwig's Jewelry
store iu Chambersburg for years.
For some years past he has been
practicing as an oculist in Cham-
bersburg. He was aged 40 years.
1th ut liiistontowil.
Preparations are being made
for one of the biggest times at
llustontown on the Fourth ever
had iu its history. Two bands,
prominent speakers, athletic con
tests, and more fun than a little.
IIhiiii-Mellott.
On Monday evening June 30,
1902, Mr. Sheridan llann of near
Saluvin, was united in- marriage
with Mrs. Amanda E. Mellott of
near Need more, at the horn 9 of
the groom by H. S. Daniels Esq.
For ShIc.
A steam Holler Mill all neces
sary machinery for a general mill
ing business. No competition.
Built about six years. Only 50
feet from railroad. Coal cheap
Can get best prices for feed and
flour and ready sale.
I havo other business, aud can
not give mill proper atteutiou.
Good chance.
Address, C. B. C, Box 4.
Saltillo, Pa.
No l'alsc Claims.
The proprietors of Foley's Hon
ey aud Tar do not advertise this as
a "sure cure for consumption."
They do not claim it will cure this
dread complaint in advanced ca
ses, but do positively assert that
it will euro iu the earlier stages
aud never fails togive comfort and
relief iu tho worst cases. Foley's
Honey aud Tar is without doubt
the greatest throat and lung rem
edy. Kefuso substitutes. All
dealers.
Birthday Surprise.
A number of young people as
sembled at the home of Miss Lin
na A. Doshong in Licking Creek
township last Saturday evening
to celebrate her birthday anniver
sary. It was a very agreeable
surprise to Miss Deshong, for the
visitors had with them a beauti
ful tea-set, which they presented
to the fair young lady as a token
of their friendship.
Among those present were,
Mrs. Florence Wink, Misses Etta
Uockensmith, Cora Hoop, Jennie
Wink, Ella Kline, and Messrs.
v"m. and Scoft Uockensmith,
James aud Scott Mellott, George
Kline, and Levi Uockensmith.
Refreshments were served and
a delightful eveniug spent.
1'oisoniiiK the System.
It is throrgh the bowels that the
body is cleaused of impurities.
Coustipatiou keeps these jkhsous
iu the system, causing headache,
dullnessand melchohaat, then un
sightly eruptions aud finally ser
ious illness unless a remedy is ap
plied. De Witt's Little Early Ris
ers prevent this trouble by stim
ulating the liver and promote easy
healthy actions of the bowels.
These little pills do not act violent
ly but by strengthening the bow
els enable them to perform their
own work. Nevergripe or distress
J. l"Uj;;ii- Clouser Dead.
On last Thursday evening J.Ed
gar Clouser died at the residence
of his father, John B. Clouser, in
Altoona, after an illness which ex
tended over a period of six
months. He was aged 25 years,
(J months and 18 days.
The deceased was a member of
Pride of Mountain City Council
No. 472, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, and of
Wopsononock Tribe No. 305, Im
proved Order of Red Men.
Funeral services were held at
the Walnut Avenue Methodist
Episcopal church, Altoona, Fri
day eveniug, and tho remains
taken to Everett for iutermeut
on Saturday foreooou.
Besides his father heissurvived
by the followiug brothers and sis
ters : Clinton W. and D. Burton,
aud Miss Laura V. and Mrs. Nel
lie B. Walters.
Acts Immediately.
Colds are sometimes more trou
blesome in summer then in win
ter, it's so hard to keep from ad
ding to them while cooling oil af
ter exercise. One Minute Cough
Cure cures at once. Absolutely
safe. Acta immediately. Sure
cure for coughs, colds, croup,
throat and lung troubles.
William S. Strait.
At the ripe age of SI years, 9
month, and 25 days, Mr. Wil
liam S. Strait of Pleasaut Ridge,
passed peacefully to his long rest
on Sunday June 22, 1902.
Grandfather Strait was an ex
cellent old gentleman, ho having
been a consistent member of the
Christian church for three score
years. Ho was also a veteran of
tho Civil War, having been a mem
ber of tho 158th Pennsylvania In
fautry.a member of Gen. D.B. Mc
Kibbiri Fost, No. 402 G. A. R. at
Pleasant Ridge.
Tho funoral occurred on Tues
day June 24, aud hiH remains were
borno to their last resting place
by six old comrades in arms. Ho
is survived by one son aud three
daughtera, II. II. Strait, Mrs.
Swope and Mrs. Slaves of this
county, and Mrs, Decker of Everett.
Pretty Home Wcddiim.
The home of Mrs. Lucinda
Cutchall, of Harrisonville, was Mi
scene of a very pretty home wed
ding last Thursday morning,
when her daughter, Miss Bessie,
and Mr. Edward Sharp', son of
John Sharpe of Licking Creek
township, were united in mar
riage by Rev. S. J. Pittenger, of
Shirley sbu rg. The ceremony
was witnessed by only tho friends
of tho family.
Among those present from a
distance were the bride's sisters
Mrs. Kate Deshong, of Wells Tan
nery, Mrs. Carrie Gibson, Hope
well, and brother Will and family
of Big Cove. The News extends
congratulations to tho happy
young couple.
If n Man Lie to You,
And say some other salve, oint
ment, lotion, oil or alleged healer
is as good asBucklen's AriuaSalve
tell him thirty years of marvelous
cures of Piles, Burns, Boils, Corns,
Felons, Ulcers, Cuts, Scalds,
Bruises and Skin Eruptions prove
it's the best and cheapest. 'J"c at
W. S. Dickson's drug store.
Clear Kidne.
Mrs. Luciuda Cromwell and
daughter Miss Lizzie, of Three
Springs, spent Sunday with Mrs.
C;ilvin Baker and a portion of the
week with other friends hero.
Mrs. S. L. Bedford and little
daughters were called to her
former home on account of the
death of her grandfather Wm. S.
Strait on Sunday the 22 inst.
Mrs. Alice Snyder aud daugh
ter of Coal port, Clearfield county,
spent the past two weeks here.
The family resided here until
about two years ago. During
her visit here she sold tho home
place to John Cutchall.
Calviu Henry who had fallen a
week ago from tho Spangler barn
a distauce of 21 feet, went to work
ngain on Monday.
Wm. (J rove who had been iu the
lumber region, was called home
on accouutof sickness in the fam-
iiy-
Mrs. Linuie Schcidleniau ac
companied by her son Dewey of
Knu.ville, spent Sunday with
Mrs. J. P. Kerhn;also, Mrs. Mac
Richardson at N. B. Henry's.
Robert Fleming purchased a
new bicycle on Saturday.
Miss Etta Fields has gone to
Cleartield county to work.
Charley Wilson aud wife of
Franklin county spent Saturday
aud Sunday with his parents Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Wilson.
John Everhart who had a sun
stroke sometime ago, was able
the other day to get up to this
place; but on his way home, he
took a relapse and was taken in
by tho two belles of this place
and taken to his home.
Saturday the 2th a birthday
party was given at the home of
James Cartnack, it being in honor
of their nine-year-old sou Owen
Guy's birthday. A number of
little guests were present, who
had a tine time.
Dallas Ileatou of Altoona came
to this place Saturday eveniug
aud will remain with friends un
til Friday.
LevvisSipes aud wifo.of Huston
town, spent Sunday with J. W.
Carmack.
Mrs. James Mort who had
speutafew weeks with her daugh
ter Mrs. Walter Stoulfer, at
Waynesboro, returned home on
Friday.
Harry N. Heury and little son
Rufus,of Six M ilo Ruu, were call
ing on friends here on Saturday.
Tammany of New 'Grenada
played our base ball nine ou Sat
urday on tho latter 's grounds.
Tammany withdrew from the'
field after the fourth batting, and
our team three times batting.
They were surprised utthe invis
ible bull pitched by Baker.
Wo have on our table a bunch
f wheat heads from a field ou
David M. Kennall's farm in Ayr
township, The heads measure
six inches in length aud contain
ou an average of sixty kernels.
The held from which these heads
were taken will average twenty
five bushels to the acre. As a
general thing, tho crop of straw
is light, but the unusally laigo
plump heads will, to some extent,
j afford a compensation for tho
! shortage in straw. The corn
! ground what is the greatest fail-
i are, much of which is scarcely i
worth the cutting. j
"Did you ever chew a better
piece of Tobacco than "Honest
John" Plug? Even tho tai's are
' good.
Ueeeh cr's Notice.
Niiik-p Im licrct'V Klven Unit the uu'einlKniMl
him toeu tippointoil hv thn Court of Common
I'iens of FuUon county, Ui-celver oMIio Crystal
SiH-lniH ('ri;iniiry I'oinimny. with uulliorlty tn
dKpose of On p-irtnershlp properly. Iliiuiiliitft
ileliti ttnil wind up thr nfTftlrs of tho ooinpiiny.
All p.-i-sons luili'Mi'il to mifd company will
please ca I unil ni-UIi unil those hivlntf (Malum
n'uitiHi the mime will prrsrnt tlum properly
iiutlii-nifcnteil.
Jno. 1'. Sipics.
Ut Receiver
Good Farm For Sale.
A kdihI two horso furm of ItO ncron, flo acres
or tfotKl furm In iu! mid ftO nores of ifcmd Umber
l;ml well luluptert forstock, enn tret ruimliiK
water from euch tlfld. I routed on the Sun
bury ftnd I,witown Uallroud IS tullei fust of
I.rwIitoM ti'i.tid ifur ntium.one mile rroiustatlon.
Iliv niiirkct In the country, tfond Uulldintr.
Fruit, Timber and best Spring Wuter. Kuy
terms.
Address. J. W. Stkpiip.
Ykaukiuown, Pa.
Notice.
Notice is hereby iven Unit the uudersinned
on Friday June i::. irtrj, bought at sheriffs wale
the personal property of John H. Luidin of
Taylor township Fulton county. Va , that he
has left the Mime with the said John H. LuliUir
and that he w tuns all persons against Interfer
ing with the sune.
F. R. SlloKMAKKH, M. 1..
llustontown. Pa.
June 1?. in.
5100.00 Reward.
A reward of Ono Hundred Dol
lars will bo paid for the arrest aud
conviction of the person or per
sons who burglarized my store at
Need more, Pa., on Monday night
June tth 1902; or $25.00 will be
paid for information that will load
to the arrest aud conviction.
AlHMAAZ Rt'NYAN.
X MILLINERY GOODS
X at reduced rates at X
X milS. E. M. GUESS'S
new
: Millinery Store i
l.'.i.r..iii.lv..i...JUr..miU.ll.illul
liiutitiiully opposite Cooper House.
.Ml L IN N EI.I.S1IU HI :. 1 "A
Adjourned Court.
An adjourned court, principal
ly to dispose of the petition of
Nevin M. Kirk for the appoint
ment of a guardian for Mary Kirk,
was held ou Friday, June 27.
President Judge S. McC.
Swopo and Associates Kirk and
Nelson presided.
The petition set forth that Mrs.
Kirk was not of sound miud and
in consequence not competent to
ti.ko c.ire of her business affairs,
and the appointment of a guar
dian was asked for. After hear1
ing the testimony of several wit
nesses the court slated that he
was clearly of the opiniou that
Mrs. Kirk, owiug to weakness of
mind, v:is unable to take cure of
her property, and appointed Ity'.
A K. Davis as guardian with bond
iu the sum of f00.
Estate of C. C. Kusley, deceas
ed. Bond of J. Clayton Ilixon,
trustee to sell real estate, approv
ed. Commonwealth vs. Mack Ker
lin, charged with attempted rape,'
oath of Ella B. Sipes. On motion
of the district attorney permis
sion was granted to enter a nolle
pros.
Estate of Jacob Smyers, late of
Taylor township. Petition of the
widow, Clara Smyers, for the ap
pointment of appraisers to ap
praise decedent's estate. W. R.
Evans and Dr. A. K. Davis ap
pointed for the purpose mention
ed to the same effect and purpose
as if letters of administration had
been taken out.
NeeJ More Help.
Often the over-taxed organs of
digestion cry out for help by Dys
pepsia's pains, Nausea, Dizziness,
Headaches, liver complaints, bow
el disorders. Such troubles call
for prompt use of Dr. King's New
Life Fills. They are gentle, and
guaranteed to cure. 25c at W. S.
Dickson's drug store.
ltall Came and Festival on the
1 oiii tli. , .
There will be a ball game ou the
afternoon of the Fourth, between
Upton and McConnellsburg,' at
the Athletic field in this place,
promptly at 2 : 30.
Upton gave us a good game last
year, notwithstanding their bat
tery was composed of boy u just
homo from college. They sillier
ed defeat at, the hands of our team
with Wagner in tho box. Wo
hope the people in patronizing the
games this yoar.will pay the small
admission fee in order to defray
expenses of .the visiting team.
These games cannot beheld with
out cost. In tho evening a festi
val will lie held in the Court House
hull. Proceeds to liquidatd debts
contracted last year. Everybody
attend.
"A Watch free for 1 Tic aud 85
tags for "Honest John" Plug.
Church Notice.. Licking Creek
C linrHe.
Children's Day exercises will
be held at Asbury July 13, at 1
,i. in.
Music will be rendered at As
bury by Miss Katharine Met.ler
aud Joseph E. Ott. Everybody
welcome.
Preaching at Siloam next Sun
day at 8 o'clock p. m., and at As
bury on the 13th at 8 o'clock p. m.
Epworth League next Sunday
at 8 p. m.
Preaching at Ebnezer, 20th nt
10:30 a. m., and at Ziou same day
at 3 o'clock.
The second Quarterly meeting
will begin Suuday July 27th at
Ebonezer : I will preach morning
and eveniug ; morning service to
begiu at 10:30 a. ni.
On Monday July 28th at 0:30 p.
m., Quarterly Conference will bo
held, after which Dr.E.H Yocum
will preach at 8 o'clock, and ad
minister the Lord's Supper.
We urge every official member
to bo present at this conference.
Let tho stewards be active in so
curing tho pastor's salary for this
quarter.
Let everybody attend those
meetings, and wo promise you n
royal feast and a hearty welcome.
J. E. Ott.
HionchitiH for Twenty Years.
Mrs. Minerva Smith, of Danville.
111., writes : "Iliad bronchitis for
twent.7 y tars and never got relief
until I used Foley's Honey and Tar
which is a sure cure. All dealers.
McConnellsburg
BAKERY 1
D. E. Littlk, PKOium-rroit.
Fresh Dread, Rolls, Calces, 3
Doughnuts, aud Pretzels on 3
hand all the time. A
Free Delivery in town on
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thurs
days, and Saturdays.
For Parties, Weddings, &c
we are prepared ou a couple
of days notice to furnish all
kinds of cakes &c.
Your Patronage Solicited.
D. E. LITTLE.
BAKl-R & MARTIN,
Undertakers,
Locust Gkovk, Pa.
Fine Funeral Car, Latest
Designs in Caskets and
Burial Cases.
We are prepared to take
charge of funerals on short
notice aud furnish just what
you want.
Satisfaction , Guaranteed
aud Prices Reasonable
Place of business nea.r
John Plessinger's store.
! YOU NEED ABUGGY X
HOW DOES THIS STRIKE YOU? J
X
X A Bran New Falling Top
X Buggy with Full Leather
X Trimming, Spring Cushiou X
X and Back, Thousand Mile
Axle, A Grade Wheels, Pat- X
X ent Shaft Couplers aud Fine- X
ly Finished throughout for
ONLY $50.
X Largo Stock . to select X
X from.
X I am also handling Haud- X
X made Buggies aud Wagons. X
X W. R. Evans,
X llustontown, Pa. x
X
S. P. HETZLER I
DlOAMOU
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Plnnos
Organs
ti4ggles
Carriages
Good marketable stock
taken in exchange.
U'tiWhon iu need of any
thing in our lino write
for particulars to ... .
S. P. METZLEH.
Burnt Cabins, Pa
JA. U. Nace & Sons
j We have all the newest
& Stiff, and Straw
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for Men and Boys.
Shirt Waists and Soft Shirts, we have in almost any
tJ style, and lots of them at close prices.
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Do not fail to give us a
ey.
Wen's suits as low
Boys'
and TROUSERS wo have in all
$1.50 tc $3.00.
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O W HEN A LADY GETS
VV e generally finds a bod or two that ought to have O
jl a new mattress, springs or pillows.
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Q GOOD MATTRESSES are here iu stock from $3.50 to
0 $15.00 aud to order up to $30.00. The .-cry cheap kind, that
jQ only serve to look at and worry you awhile, you cau get elso S
0 where.
O BED SPRINGS, $2.00 to $12.00. PILLOWS, 50c to $2.00 5
? Tho same remarks apply as to mattresses. C'
X A NEAT CLEAN IRON BED often replaces an old wood- )?
en ouo to great advantage. Makes the room brighter and
looks cooler on a hot day or night. '
NEW ORIENTAL STRIPE TAPESTRIES at 50c and 75c Q
a yard (double width) make attractive curtains and cover- i
V A COUCH SPREAD in same goods, 50 by 108 inches, O
X fringe all around, at $1.50 is pretty and clieap. O
Q ; 'j
S Go-Carts and Baby Goach&s.
Jj Third new lot this season. Have you a nice baby?
8 H. SIERER & CO., , o
Q FURNITURE MAKERS,
On Queen Street, Chambersburcj
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THINGS
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Beautiful, Cool, Figured
Lawus 5 and 0c'.
A nice Harvest Shoe $1.00
Leather Buggy Flynets.". ..$1.90
Heavy Leather Team Nets., $2. 00
Buggy Top Dusters, 40c. to $1.00
Straw Hats for Men and
Boys 10c. to $1.00
A good Leather Rreaststrap
Harness $7.50
A good Leather Collar aud
Hames Harness $(.).50
Come and see the nice Wash
Silk for Shirt Waists.
Summer-wtiight Coats and
White Vests.
A pair of Shafts, ironed ready
to use $l,7':
A guaranteed black Paint for
Iron, Wood, or Felt Roofs, 50c. a
gallon.
We want people to know that
we are iu the Fruit Jar business.
Masons Best Machine-made
Glass Jars Pints, 45c; Quarts,
47c. ; gallon 62c a dozen.
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J. K. JOHNSTON.
McConnellsburg,
KALBACH & SPANGLER,
Knobsville, Pa.,
Alunufuctururu ut
ALL KINDS Of
ROUGH anu WORKED
LUMBER.
FLOORING, SIDING, Ac.
always on haids.
FVam Stuff
furnished to order with
promptness.
Mills one mile north of
Knobsville.
Spring Styles
in Fur,
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Midsummer
Millinery.
An unrlvuli'd hhiminy of t1()
luteHt iili'ii-Iluts Wchly trlnunul
In the most ullVi-livo manner
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new dllTerent stylos in Saili.i-,,
linl 1 1..I t.,.n T I ... .. . i . . : . . "
- ""H . v i ' i, i ii ii,
colors: I-aie-i, A()j)l(,:ie ni),.
bons, Flowers, Hraids, Orna
innu, guillK,- iiml luvs .
t'lillilren's Hats ready, trim
med, from 35 up.
Ladles Hatu from .10e. up.
Coiitf early and yttymir eholno
us they iniiiit go.
Uartju In Day s, Fi ! 1 OA V, H AT.
UUDAV and MONDAY.
Come and uto and l,n convinc
ed that our is tho cheapest und
best Storu In the County
MRS. A. F. LITTLli.
nuns.
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