Brick for sale at Morton's yard. Horace N. .Sines of Dickinson College, is spending his-holiday H it AWAY. 'y biUl l,uUll"m vacation with his parents. Mr. llc"clt visi'J P. parents, and Mrs. J. Nelson Sijxs. Don't be Imposed upon by 1a king substitutes offered for Fo ley's, Money and Tar. All dealers. Campbell Patterson, Clarence Trout, Mis Alice Dickson, and Miss Irene Trout came up from Philadelphia to spend Christmas at home. A kidney or bladder trouble can always be cured by using Fo- ixy s Kiuuey l urc in tune. All dealers. Harry Irwin of the Williamson school, is spending the holidays with his arents, Mr. and Mrs. .Ino. A. Irwin. Miss Minnie Keisner of the Millersville State Normal is spending the holidays with her parents in this place. Foley's Honey and Tar xsitive ly cures all throat and lung dis eases. Refuse substitutes. All dealers. The Editor and family very much appreciate the thoughtful uess and generosity of Mrs. John Tice of Kuobsville in sending as a Christmas present a basket of choice sausage and beef. As soon as you decide on the date for your sale, send it to us and we will place it in the sale register both in the News and the Democrat, and you can send us the list of articles for your sale bill later. ' Postage stamps with new de signs will appear in a few weeks. One of them will contain the stars and stripes instead of the head of an American stbtesmau. Mr. Milton P.. Uill of Dott, call ed at the News office while in town last Saturday aud gave us cash enough to pay his subscrip tion to the middle of 1I04. Joseph H. Edwards of Taylor spent Monday in town. He fell on the ice going to Broad Top last Thursday and came near be ing badly hurt. M iss Grace Lodge who lias been with her sister Mrs. S. W. Kirk for some time, went home Monday to spend Christmas with her mother in Brush Creek Vul ly. Mr. aud Mrs. Isaac Miller of Philadelphia, reached this place ou the stage last Saturday even ing, and were met here by their brother-in-law Mr, Thompson W. Peck of Needmoro, who conveyed them to his home at Need more. The Moral Reform Association of MeConnellsburg will meet on next Monday evening in the Re formed church. A good pro gram is prepared, and business of general interest will be before the meeting. All interested are invited to attend. A Timely Topic. j them in the prepe ration of their At this season of coughs aud lessons. 2. Don't Gossip. 3. Vis colds it is well to know that Fo-! it the Schools and Encourage the ley's Honey and Tar is the great-1 pupils to study what the teacher est throat aud lung remedy. It j requires. cures quickly and prevents seri ous results from a cold. All deal ers. Sale Kcgi.stcr. Wednesday, March 4, Tobie Glazier will sell valuable personal property at his residence "near Webster Mills. ' To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund, the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 2ric. William Greer, Sr., of Kuobs ville, returned Monday evening f ruin an extended visit inPittsburg where lie spent several days with Sander dine, aud W. H. Readle. In Johnstowa, he visited Fred Harmony, aud Pierre Hershey's family; he was down at Allonville Mitllin county aud visited the widow Diffeudaffer aud her fam ily of big good lookiug girls and returned by way of Hill Valley am int a day or' two in the widow Baker's family. "Dad" says he never had such a good time "in all his born days." Subscribe for the News. IIOKNSK NOTICK Notice Is hereby ylven tb.it the fialowiiiK Dinned persoiiH have filed their petitions 111 t he ottlee of the Clerk of tiia;tet- Sessions of Kul'on uouuty. Pa,, Ui-av.ii the Court to rum them License to Keep an Inn or Tavwru. und to sell lltjuor, nnd tliut llic s;in.w will tie presented to the said f'-i'irt on 'l i.esduy. the :tih day of Juuuary 1VI rt at lu o'eim-k a. ni, Ocoi-i,;.- tfextoth. MoConuHllshurK. Leslie W. Seylal. .lobu V.. Speck, Iturllt Cahlni., IHlliJIU t'w'p.. ilun-y Huiuil. horl Lttllet4m. " Clerk'-Otltce, i KKANK V, LYNCH. Vko. "' iwi, i Clerk y. S. -gone ami our img wticn we ,m on iSaturdy ami St tin u.t u; "u'l'snut and Miss Chloo wcrov "uesttf of II. M. Deui sar at Owu.r Ridge last Sunday. Preparations ore being made for a Christmas entertainment to be held here on Christmas even- Harry McElhaney . was the guest of II. K. Melloon Sunday evening. . '" The American Telegraph and Telephone Company's line is in order again, after beiug broken down by the' heavy rain and sleet . , A. J. and Mac Lamberson have commenced a new house for a home for Miss Jane Harris of Wells Valley. Win. Laidig, M. D. Mathias and David Heefner are doing the carpenter work. The sale of Ezra Heefner on Tuesday of last week was well at tended and everything brought a good price. Mr. Heefner and family left on Thursday morning for Petersburg,Huntingdon coun ty, where they will make their future home. Success to you, Ezra. Clem Chesnut was at MeCon nellsburg on business last Fri day. B. H. Shaw put a tine monu ment up at the grave of Hon. Jno. M. Fore at Kuobsville last Thurs day. Norris Hoover and Samuel Speck visited George Metzler a few days ago. There must be some attraction, boys. Quite a number of our people attended the institute at Witter 's school house last Friday evening. J. A. Chesnut has rented the W. R. Evans farm, and expects to move onto it in the spring. Our sick are greatly improving. Local Institute. An interesting local institute vvas held at Witter's school house last Friday evening. Subjects discussed were I. Little Things in the Schoolroom, itld Their influence on a Child's Character. Upon this subject the following points were made. Promptness and regularity in opening school, of taking seat, of seating, of coming to the class, exactness in the different branch es of study, and little things in physical comfort of pupils. II. Troubles of the Teacher. 1. Neighborhood Troubles, (a) Pa rental Indifference, (b) Gossip, (c) Factions. 2. School Troubles, (a) Anxiety of the Teacher, &c. . Personal Troubles, (a) Lazi ness, (b) Lack of Interest, (c) fjack of Enthusiasm, (d) Impa tieuce. (e) Worrying. III. How Patrons can Help the Teacher. 1. Have Pupils in School is much as possible, and assist All the teachers of the town ship were present, as was, also Ex.-Supt. Chesnut. Next insti tute at Waterfall, January 2, 19o;. The first local institute of Lick ing Creek township was held at Vallance's schcxil house last Fri day evening. Questions discussed were 1. How do You Teach Primary and Intermediate History 'i 2. How do You Teach Advanced Arithme tic? 3. Supplementary Language Work. Seven teachers were present six from Licking Creek, and one from Tod. Rev. Shull gave some practical talks on the questions. The pupils gave, a number of interesting songs and recitatious and they with their teacher, Mr. Fohner deserve much praise for the way they gave the work. Edward Croft, handled the gavel, and Don Morton the quill. Don't Wake Thein. In a notice, run at the head of its editorial column, an exchange gets after the people who don't believe in advertising as follows : "Should you fail to see in these columns the advertisement of any firm you suppose to be doing business in this town, do not in fer that the firm has gone outof business, but merely that they do not want readers of this paper to know any thing about their business, or be bothered with your patronage," License Notice. I" TIIH mri.'T iK C.H'AKTKU SI4SliNS Ol' H'LTON ('Oil NT Y. It fs ordered tti.tl till itiiplh'Llioiis for Uri'fiHH-. fir Ulf snl uf vilitm... j-ihiilntiH, limit, or lirew I'il lii)kl(i:-s. v holi-MiUr nr it-lull, for llie yi-itr l!V-l. will Im IhmiiI onTiirxilitv. thi;tth Utly of January. hk:t, lit 1i oVIork a, in. :it who'll lluiv nil imm-mhin npjilyliiK or tniikinir ohjotioiiN to fipplk-iiiion, win ho iiciml ly evidence, pa llium, reiiioustninoe or oouiikc-i. There mut te no rommnulciitlon ut ny time upon the 4iii0e(t. with the Jtulire i'rsonlly either hy letter or nny other private way. The petition, verified !y nnidnyit of tipplltjunt. shull he In conformity with the requirement of the tititHof Assembly. Judgment NumI shiill he eteeuted In the penul sum of fc.n, with no lesst hun tworepituttle f reeholdersof t he coun ty as sureties, eneh of tlu-iu to he u Itomv-tide owner of real eslnle in t lie count V of r'ltllnn worth, over mid uhove nil ttieumhriinees. the sum of -.'mo (or other li-Kiil security Kiveut ltoud conditioned for the faithful otiservtitice of nil the Iiiwh relating to the sellinv or furnish ihit of liquors, mid to pay all dnmukcH , which shall he recovered tiMUiust the licensee, tnid nil costs, tines ntul penalties which tniivhe im posed on him under unv Indictment for violating siild laws: find the sureties may be required to appear Id Court mid Justify under oath. The Court shall In ull cases refuse the nppli cattou whcDcvor, In the opinion of the Court,, having due nvnrrt to the tuimberatul character of the petitioners for and tuMilnst the uppluni llou. such license is not necessary for the ac commodation of the public and entertaiiimept of struiiKei-Miind travelers, orthut the applicant Is not a tit person to w hom such license should be granted. Petition,!, to lie tiled with the Clerk of the Court not later thiin Monday, the ','nl day of IH-eember. Ilt.l. Object Ions and remonstran ces to be tiled not later than Tuesday, the "th dayof January. r.m:t. 1'poti sutllelenl cause lie in g shown or proof heintr made to the ( 'ourt t hut the parly holding license has violated any law of the Commonwealth relating to the sale of liijuors. the t 'ourt shall, upon notice being nlv en to the persou licensed, revoke the license. l)v the Court, ' SAMl'KI. McC. SWOl'K. Attest: P.J. KH.WK P. LYNCH. Clerk Q. S. Deo. II, line. Register and Clerk's Notice. Notice l hereby inven that the followiiiK named accountants have Hied their accounts in the Newsier and clerk's office of Fulton county. Pa., aud that the same will be present ed to the Orphans' I'mirt of said county for continuation on the Tuesday following second Monday of January next tielu the litth tiny. (I.) Haiit - T'uellrst and Itnnl account of WIN Hani K Hart iiduilnistrntor of I'.noch Hart, late of Helfast township, deceased. (! ) Knsi.ky. The uceouut of J. 0. HUson Trustee to sell the real esliue of 0. O. Knsley, lale of Hrush Creek township deccaned. CI 1 SliiPl..- The first aud final account of fiuie SiKel administratrix of A. J. Si;el, lute of I'niou townshipdeceast'd. (I) Sli:m.. The Mrst and final account of William Sitfel Trnstec of A.J. SIkoI lute of Cnioli township. leceiised. ro Kikk. The llrst unci llnal account of Nevln Kirk uduiinlst rator of Thos. Kirk luteof Taylor tovynshi). deceased with distribution attached. FBASK P. I.VNi'M. UciflsterS Clrk. llck'lstcr and Clerk s OlKce. December JH. A. D. Hie. ltaw I'iii-s. I pay the highest cash price for fox, coon, miuk, skunk, opossum, and other skius. Write for pri ces. Clay Park, Three Springs, Pa. The Pride of Heroes. Many soldiers in the last war wrote to say that for scratches, bruises, wounds, corns, sore feet and stiff joints, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the best in in the world. Same for burns, scalds, boils, ul cers, skin eruptions and piles. It cures or no pay. Only 25c at W. S. Dickson's drug store. Keport from the Keform School. J. G. Gluck, Superintendent, Pruutytown, W.Va., writes, "Aft er tryiug all other advertised cough medicines we have decided to use Foley's Honey and Tar ex clusively in the West Virginia Reform School. I find it the most effective and absolutely harm less." All dealers. Trespass Notice. All persons are hereby warned against trespassing on the prem ises or lands of the undersigned by hunting, lishing, gathering nuts, berries, or in any manner whatever under penalty, as the law will be rigidly enfored in all cases. By the Act of June 8, 1881, the penalty is not less than five, nor more than fifty dollars, for each and every offence. AYR. A. J. Mellott. The Merril (Iowa) Record has this to say about J. Calvin Hoke, a former MeConnellsburg boy: 'J. C. Hoke, who has been cash ier in the Farmers & Merchants bank here for the past four years, resigned his positiou last week to accept the one of traveling audit or for the Farmers Loan and Trust company of Sioux i City. This company has twenty-one banks in northwestern Iowa and it will be Mr. Hoke's business to visit these banks and audit their accounts at least once a year. Mr. Hoke has rented a house in Morningside, Sioux City, and will move there the first of the year. Iio began his labors for the com pany last Monday. Mr. Hoke is a splendid citizen and a kind neigh bor and we regret to see him go. Weolfer congratulations, howev er, on his rapid advancement in the business world." Foils n Deadly Attack. "My wife was so ill that good physicians were unable to help her," writes M. M. Austin, of Winchester, Ind., "but was com pletely cured by Dr. King's New Lifo Pills. " 'inoy work wonders in stomach and liver troubles. Cure constipation, sick headache. .ric at W. K. Dickson's drug storo. ooooocxxcxxoxxxoooooxxx . : ; ; 6 1 J ' w 1Ji;jLN QQQvtci. o g Come in, Please, g ami g You'll Go Out pleased Q When you see onr New Goods. 7s A full line of Dry Goods, mnrpit. fllotb. Spro-si n.n nil , , .... r Shirt Waist Novelties a specialty. v MILLINERY. Hats. Bonnets, Children's Cups, Ribbons from the Cheap, X tothollast; Raly to Weir II i";s i i all p'ic s. Notions Kid Gloves, Corsets, Hose, Veiling, Laces, Embroderies, AH- O over Laces, Apphtiues, Braid, aud everything hi DressTrinl- fS ming. X It will jiy you well to come in and see our Store. T. J.WIENER, Hancock. $ ooocoooooooo oooooooooooooo 1 IRWIN S HOLIDAY DISPLAY Santa Claus Recommends us to the Public. 88 Our Hn1iH:iv Assortment elties that go to make a first class stock in the line of t French, German and English j Tiorrkvn fori linino TmlflfmovQ W Fancy Stand Lamps, Glass I Ware, Beautiful Medallions,! f Framed Pictures, Gold andp Silver Watches, Clo?ks, Jew- f elry, Silverware Cut Glass, 1 &c. $j Toys, Dolls, Games and Childrens Story Books in S$ ureat variety. 500 l2T-Mo Books to select from. l STANDARD SEWING MACHINE ?i Our Grocery Department $ Goods a tine Display of Candies, Nuts and Fruits. - ... ti- ; : a . i a ji t. You are cordially invited to o r you. au tnai is iewest nd the prices on all our Goods are extremely low. Respectfully, JOHN A. IRWIN. ! "'l C. C. BENDER. Headquarters for Holiday Goods. In addition to my usual Hue of Groceries, I have just re ceived a line of FRESH CANDIES at prices from (ic. pound up. I also have in endless va riety Games, Toys, Toy Wag ons, Christmas Books, aud Cards, Silverware, Glassware Faucy Cakes,' Nuts, Fruits, Gloves, Leggins, Tobaccoes, Cigars aud all at prices lower than ever. COME RIGHT IN Next door to Fulton House. C. C, BENDER. T. J. WIENER. FOR YOUR CH ISTMAS GIFTS and HOLIDAY WEDDING PRESENTS Remember My Stock, Handkerchiefs, Scotch Gloves, . Pocket Books, Hand Hags, Kid Gloves, Mittens' 1 Towels and Tabic Linen Our nev line of Waisiingx, "CHRISTMAS SPECIALTIES' are unsurpassed. X. J. Wiener HANCOCK, MD, embracing, Black Silks, Cash- t.ho In tp n tvt.ii-i1:itf Srortn Cloth. is renlefp with all tin nnv- 14 i is Stocked with only Pur come aud see what wo can do r-j ana uestawaits your inspection HATS TRIMMED FREE. WINTER MILLINERY We just received this week a fine lot of NEW WINTER MILLINERY consisting of -Beavers, Mohairs, Camels Hair, Velvet, and Felt Hats, CAPS, BONNETS, SILKS, RIBBONS, FISH SCALE TRIMMING, LACES, COL LARS, and APPLIQUES. Our superb showing of TRIMMED HATS is espec ially strengthened this week by the addition of hundreds or more of our famous crea tions atlfrl, $'2 and $3, scarce ly equald elsewhere for-If 4, $5, and $tS. We are safe in sayiug we carry the largest line of Mil linery in Fulton county, and you can save 50 c'ts on every dollar by buyiug aiour store. Come and be convinced. Alrs.A.F. Little. The address tag on your paper shows the time to which your subscription is paid. If the date is in the past you are urgently and respectfully . requested to. malfe prompt payment by calling at the office or sending the a mount due by mail. The amount of your indebtedness may be small, yet hundreds of like size mean much and would be a great help to the publisher, who has to pay cash for labor and every thing that outers into the produc tion of a newspaper. Wo need' some machinery badly, aud are only waiting till we get some money to pay for it. Subscri bers in arrears will confer a. great favor by promptly respond ing to this request. Take Laxative Bromo Osnmo rms, js Sven Minion boiet told In pott U month Tufo sJttlt'.'rO, J. K. JOHNSTON. The season is hero when we must think about WARM CLOTHING. REMEMBER We are HEADQUARTERS for Men's and Boys' SUITS and OVERCOATS. Bed Blankets ; in Gray, in. White, and in Red. BEST FOR THE MONEY , Vv? " nl Men's, Women's and Children's Underwear foJTlie P. N. is the m NeWMoDEL: A P.N.W733 SHOES Don't forget that you arc always right in coming to us for your Footwear. MeConnellsburg, Pa, THE RACKET STORE . In the last issue of this paper, we called'your attention to sorno prices on Underwear, Horse-blankets and Rubber goods ; aud now we are certainly pleased with our sales since. We have in our second lot, and are again in shapo for another rush. Don't fail to see oin Rolled odgo Buckle Arctic at $1.00. Now, as Christmas is drawing near and every body is wanting pres ents, we think Hour duty to tell you what we have and to name our prices. We have the Teachers' Oxford Bibles at 35, !W, $1.05, and $1.27,. New Testament. 10c, Family Bibles $1.(10. Box paper, 5 to Inn. Mrs. Pott sad irous, 75c, set; Flat-irons 4c fl. A nice assortment of Sus penders, aud at prices that can't he matched, 5 to 518 cts pr. Neck tk's, a to 25c; Rugs, 45, Hi), $1,.25. Bed blankets 4!) aud t!5c; also, a nice line of shirts 211 to 05c. Copper tea Kettles b5c. Watches 1.00 L95 to $5 H5; Watch Chains, 25 an 1 4sc, Alarm clocks, 5s, 75, si. 18 Gold Collar Buttons 2 for 5, Cuff Buttons, 20 aud 25c, Sweaters for Boys, 30c each; Sweaters for Men, 45, (55, $1.25. Saxouy a id G erman town Yarn, a cut; G rauito ColTeo Pots 25 and 80c; Dish 1'aus, 28, 89, 45, (15, 75, aud H3c. SHOES! SHOES! SHOES! We were never in better shape to show Shoes then now, aud never had as good prices. It is impossible for us to give you prices on the whole line. Our child's shoes in soft soles at 20 and 25c, are tine. Misses 50 to 'JHc. Ladies' 85 to fcl.i)). Boys-08 to $1.25. Men's $1.00 to $2.15. r " Respectfully, HULL & BENDER Proprietors. OOOCOOOOOOOO When You Come to Chambersburg Just go up Main street till yon come to Queen street Right at Bloom Bros.' corner turn to the west half a block and you will come to a modern 3-story cream colored brick building. Stop inside aud you will find the nicest rooms, and the largest stock of good furni ture and its belongings, to be seen in the Cumberland Valley. You will find many articles here that you do not see in other stores. There has been a furniture store on this spot for 75 years and yet there are many of tho younger people and some others who don't know it. ' That is the rea son we are telling you about it. About a block farther, on tho bank of tho Couococheague, whose water drives the machinery, you will find our facto ry ; whore with skilled mechauics and seasoned lumber wo can make almost anything you may require. COME TO OUR STORE and look around Much U see that is interesting even if you don't want to buy. We want you to know what it is and where it is. Open till 8 o'clock in the evening uow Saturday till niue. II. SIERER & CO., Furniture Makers on Oticen Street, O Chambersburg, x- ooooococooood OOOOOOOOCO CO PULTON COUNTY NEWS $1.00 a Year in Advance. To Cure a CoM in One Day ONLY CORSET made, having Newman's Patent Cork Steel Protectors. Price, 60 and $1.00 oooooooooocoo Cure Crip la Two hayx c:v every Krtv
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