Road tlio lincket store's now ad. James H. Mellott of Pleasant Ridge was au agreeable raller at this ollico Monday. Mr. W. L, Xace of Carlisle, spent from Saturday evening till Monday morning in this place. The regular May Meeting will be held at the Sideliug Hill Bap tist churc h on Saturday and Sun day, May 2nd and !id. The 1. O. S. of A is having a boom down at Needmore. There were eight members initiated last Saturday evening and several ap plications pending. John A. McEwen, foreman of the Mereersburg Journal offiro, is spending a week on this side of the mountain the guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Little. W. L. Herkstresser, manager of the Orchard -(irove Cash and Produce Store in Taylor township was in town Monday on his way to the city for new spring goods. Elliott Harber of Licking Creek becoming deranged in mind was brought to the county jail last Saturday evening and will likely be sent to the State Asylum next week. Prof. H. N. Palmer and W. II. Wink of Needmore spent a few hours in town Mouday. Mr. Wink has purchased the T. B. Garland property and is now a resident of that town. Mr. T. J. Wiener of Hancock, Md., is in the East purchasing his summer stock of millinery. Mrs. Wiener and their little son and daughter accompanied him on his trip. Reisners' have been so busy this week storing away their heavy invoice of new goods that they have not had time to change their advertisement. Come on and see their new goods and read their new ad next week. Joseph L. Shimer of Lexing ton, Va., Rev. George M. and family of Osceola Mills, Clarence of Altoona, Miss Ella of Philadel phia, and Lloyd Doyle and family of Everett, were here in attend ance at the funeral of Mrs. J. L. Hixs n. Families in town and vicinity who will take school boarders during the coming term of the Normal are requested to report at the office of the County Super intendent at the Court House, the number they can accommodate, the sex desired and the price per weiik. While the editor was in jail Tuesday Mrs. Fleck showed him a tablespoon and a teaspoon, made for Miss Anna Bird in 17-0 Miss Bird was then 16 years of age the daughter of a Colonel in the Revolutionary, and who was also a member of the first Conti nental Congress. Miss Bird grew to womanhood, married and be came the great-grand-mother of M rs. Fleck, who prizes the spoons very muciu l.aidiK- Hiram Clevenger is putting a good fence around the yard at the house on his new farm. . Rev. Melroy preached at Fair view Sunday forenoon from Acts 27:22. There was a fair attendance at Fairview Sunday school last Sun day morning. There is room for many others and they are invited to come as often as possible. Jonas Iake has to do a lot of surveying on Sideling Hill on what was formerly the Sprowl tract, for an Altoona company. .McCoiinvIl.shuri; Normal. A Su m mer Normal will beopen ed at McConnellsburgat 1 o'clock P. M., Monday, May 11th, to con tinue eight weeks. Tuition $r.00, Good board as low as $2.00 a week. Superintendent Chas. E. Bar ton has consented to assist. B. N. L'almkh. Principal. A Love Letter. Would not interest you if you're looking for a guaranteed salve for sores, burns or piles. Otto Dodd, of Ponder, Mo., writes: "I suffered with an ugly sore for a year, but a box of Bucklen's Ar nica Salve cured me. It's the best salve on earth. 25c at W. S. Dickson's drug store. Card. Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Shimer do sire in this way to express to their neighbors and friends their sincere appreciation of the ten der sympathy expressed in so many ways in the recent sore be reavement of their daughter, Mrs. J. L. Hixson. PRESBYTERY. Parnxrnplis of Local Interest, and a (ilancc at the Cliurcli Oi'KHiiiation. The meeting of the Presbytery i if rarlialo of lfciri'takiirff in dt ! week was one of the most largely attended ever held, about 100 ministers and ciders being pres ent. Rev. Thomas McKay of Prince ton, N. J., will be eugaged as sup ply at Warfordsburg and Buck Valley for the next six months. The pastoral relations of Rev. A. S. Waldo with the Fourth Street church at Lebanon were dissolved and he accepts a call to the Central at Chambersbuig and will be installed next month. Without consulting him, a com mittee was appointed at the meet ing of presbytery last fall ar ranging for the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the ordina tion ol Rev. Wm. A. West, D. D. Last week this committee report ed that they had selected June 2, 1903, at McConnellsburg. Ad dresses will be made in the after noon by Rev. T. D. Robinson, D. D., of Pittsburg, and Rev. Geo.S. Chambers, D. D., Harrisburg. In the evening there will be a rem iniscent address by Rev. William A. West and short addresses by several others. The selection of commission ers to the general assembly of the church required several bal lots, the choice falling to Rev. T. J. Sherrad, Chambersburg, and Rev. Curtis O. Bosserman, Uar risburg, with Rev. T. C. McCar rell of Mechanicsburg, and Rev. II. B. King of Harrisburg, as al ternates. The lay delegates elect ed were Frances W. Rutherford, Paxtang, and J. W. Witherspoon, Mereersburg, with J. F. Seller, Harrisburg, and John C. Eckels, Carlisle, alternates. The general assembly is held this year in Los Angeles, Califor nia, and the four gentlemen nam ed will have a very desirable trip clear across the continent with all expenses paid. The government of the Presby terian church is republican in form, that is, the power of gov ernment is vested in the general membership. The lowest organ ization is the church congrega tion. This elects. its pastors, and elders who represent the church congregation in the next higher organization called a presbytery. A number of presbyteries group ed, is called a synod, and the next and highest body is the Gen eral Assembly. According to last year's repot t there were over a million commu nicant , members, 32 synods, 2o3 presbyteries, 7,617 ministers, 7, 748 churches, with a Sunday school enrollment of more than a million scholars. The McConnellsburg Presby terian church belongs to the Car lisle presbytery which embraces the counties of Fulton, Franklin, Adams, Cumberland, Perry,Dau phin and Lebanon, and which is one ol the twenty-two presbyter ies forming the Synod of Penn sylvania. There ate now in Carlisle pres bytery 9,471 members, a gain of 127 during the year. There are 1 1,082 teachers and pupils in the Sunday schools. The average at tendance at the morning services on the Sabbath was 0,555. The report last week shows, al so, that the ladies' missionary so cieties Home and Foreign in this presbytery during the past year raised over $10, 500. When Rev. and Mrs. George A. Singer arrived at the parsonage at Three Springs they found an excellent supper prepared by the young ladies of the M. E. church who had previously taken charge of the parsouage. The evening was very much enjoyed by all and a very sociable time was spent until near midnight when all re turned home much taken with tho uppearance of Mr. Singer. The Reverend gentleman and his wife were accompauied by their daughter, Mrs. Sarah Menso. Rev. Singer succeeds Rev. Sheaf- fee. Miss Lulu Woodall of Webster Mills went down Ij Chambers burg last week accompanied by her brother-in-law Andrew Wash abaugh, and Dr. Ramsey removed her tonsils and also, a small poly pug from one of her nostrils. She is now home and getting along very nicely. Tho operation was primarily for a chronic case of tonttilitis. . Notice. Xutlee is hereby Klvi'U tlittt I huve flleil lutlit ortli-e of the Secretnry of InteriMl AfTiilr nt Hitirlxbiirir. tin nii)Mt'.itliin for n warrant for l;it,'hl Acre of unimproved vucant html situ ulril Id ltriish Cr-e!t tow nsh-p. in1 County of l-'ulton iiriJotiilnK luml of Mrs. Miiry ('elllntf on the north, the Thorium l.njmn Hurvpy ou the east. A hum W. Duvull on the south unci O. R, I)u villi and Miiry CelllnK on the we,t, O U. DI'VAI.L. Akersville. Vw. Mrs. Geo. B. Mellott of this placo is visiting friends in the lower cud of the county. Appendicitis having becomo such a common name for physi cians to use uow-a-day, a certain traveling man having fallen a vic tim twice to au operation, placed the following note in his diary: "In case of accident don't ope rate for appendicitis. It has been removed twice already." Mrs. S. J. Logueof Pittsburg, is visiting her brothers, David II. and John A. Myers, of Knoosville and her sisters Mrs. John Linn, and Mrs. Amos Saville of this place. Her son II. A. Loguo is assistant superintendent of C. V. R. R. at Chambersburg-. She ex pects to spend some time yet. vis iting before her return home. Oneday recently William Stouer of the Little Cove, was iu au old dilapidated house on one of his farms, known as the "Phillips Farm" and in a closet he found a poke containing about $25 in sil ver coins, $12 of which was Mex ican silver dollars, the rest U. S. money. The poke was on the closet floor and the supposition is rats had pulled it from its hiding place. Notice to Contractors Bids will bo received at the of fice of M. R. ShafTner, Esq., Mc Connellsburg, Pa., up to (i o'clock in the evening of May 2, 1903, for the erection of a frame parsonage for the congregation of the Pres byteriau church in McConnells burg, during the coming summer and autumn. Architects design, specifications, and other informa tion can be had at Mr. Shatluor's office, B. W. Pi:ck, i Prest. Board of Trustees. J. B. Ruxyan", Sect'y. Sale Register. Saturday, April 25. W. R. Speer, executor, will sell at the late residence of James Minnich, deceased, one mile south of Salu via, Live Stock, Farming Imple ments, Household Goods, Grain and Hay. Credit 8 months. Sale begins at 10 o'clock. Wednesday, April 29. Mrs. Lizzie Knouss and Adam Oyler, executors, will sell on the premi ses 2 miles northeast of McCon nellsburg, the Mansion Farm of the late Henry Oyler deceased, containing 1015 acres, 50 acres cleared and balance good timber. Terms: One half cash; balance in one year. Sale begins at 10 o' clock a. m. Broke into His House. S. Lo Quinn of Cavendish, Vt., was robbed of his customary health bv invasion of chronic con stipation. When Dr. King's New Life Pills broke into his house, his trouble was arrested and now he's entirely cured. They're guaranteed to cure, 25c at W. S. Dickson's drug store. xzz JBusixiess We have started over three thousand boyi In various parti of the country in a profitable business on their own account. We want a boy to represent The Saturday Evening' Post In every town. The work can be done after school hours and on Saturdays. It is pleasant, an well as profitable. The muga tines are sold among neighbors and friends iu offices, stores, as well as in homes. No Money Required to Bef In The first week's supply is sent free. These are sold at five cents a copy and provide the money to order the fallowing week at wholesale prices. tlH Of) I" XTKA C18H FUZE! will ha aiUnkaWa aauac weiiSitart avoirs li mII a r moit Mf im. a Our Ka rwiklrl vlvn ptirtrulu ,4 tf tin 01 nur ntn-l i'rfii tM.y ,Jt aaNit ami iIh Ir ihtiImmIw, jr'j TUCurtUPubH!atCo. jBrfk Arcs Street J W rbilaacliilU Auditor's Notice. Th 1 umlerslKncd auditor Appointed by the Court of Common Hens of Kulton county to iiiuk.? dUirlliullon or the fund In the hand of i .lum Henry, tleo. II. Dunlols and S. W. Kirk. Awl'fueei for the bent-Ill ot credltorn of H C. Smith lstely doln buxineiw n H. C Smith & Co.. hereby jrlvci n tlce Uiu ho will nit for the performnnee vf hi duties at his office In Mo Connellsburn. l'a., on Frldni . May H, IOO, at 10 o'clock In tho forenoon, when and where all pnrtlvN Interested may attend If they see prop- inm. r. SITES. Auditor. April ix. UK (i, Charter Notice. Notice 1m hereby xlven that nn application will be nmde to the Court of Common Pleus of Fulton county on tho Nluth day of June next ut tf -n o'clock In the forenoon, under Act of An semlily entitled '-An Act to provide for the In corporation and reiu'utlon of certain corpora tions," approved April -rtth 11, undthenupple mcuts thereto, by Hurry K. Schneider. Ed. T. Uhrew, Clurence H llouKherty, Chun. Sprowl, and P. J. Little for the charter of an Intended corporation to be culled ' The Fulton County Itod and (un Club" the character and object of which In to maintain a huntiuif and nshlnif park, und for these purposes to bave, possess, aud enjoy all the rlKhts. benellts, and pnvlle nen conferred by the Act of Assembly nforesuld. and Its supplements. S. WESLEY KIRK, Solicitor. EXECUTORS' SALE Of Valuable Real Estate. ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1903. Ily virtue of the will of Henry Oyler. late of Tod township, deceused the undersigned ex ecutors will offer nt public sule, on the above numcd (lay. on the premises of the deceuscd.on tt.el'eueb Orchard ro id.2 1-3 miles north of Mo Connellsburif, the following valuable furm.con talnlnif ll ACHES, in perches and ullowunce. about iM acre cleared and under cultivation, und the hulunce in (rood OAK AND P1NETIM IllCIt; udJolnlnK lunds of (Jeorire Uress, Ueorxe llrant, Samuel Oyler, Samuel Nesbit and the Cusper Miller property. Huvlnif thereon erect ed a TWO-STORY ujo DWKi.i.iVd nnituc GOOD HANK BARN, and other outbuildings. The farm Is well watered and bns thereon an Orchard of choice Fruit, and Is convenient to School and Church. Persona deslrlnn to look ut the property will cull on Adam Oyler. neur the prcmutea. Deed delivered und possession Klven when conditions arc compiled with. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M. Terms One hulf cash, und balance In one year, with Interest, secured by Judgment. MRS VWAV, KNAUSS,. ADAM OYLEK, ;' t. Executors. MERCANTILE APPRAISER'S TAX LIST. McConnellsburir. March 30. Ip3. The following Is 11 list of retail unci wholosulu verniers or dealers In imods. wares. Dn-ruluin. ilise. commodities or effects of whatsoever kind oriuture. subject to u mercantile license tux iu lulton county. Penusvlvuniu, returned to the proper authorities therein, by the under mhihmI Mercantile Appraiser iu und for the county or Fulton utorcsaid. and published by the direction o the eoiniiiisslouers of said county: Names of Retailers. Classillcutionof business. AYR TOWNSHIP. J. C. Seiders. merchandise. J. L Patterson, merchandise. Mrs. JeiTerson Peck, merchandise. Peter Kirk, merchandise. IIELFAST TOWNSHIP. Joseph W. Luke, merchandise. I. Mellott. merchandise, (1. J Mellon, merchandise. Joseph II. .Mellott. merchandise. Mrs. M. Akcrs. merchandise. W. F. Hart, merchandise. A . Ruu.vuu, merchandise. HETHEI. TOWNSHIP. Cui-nell tt Son. merchandise. (ieorKe F. II. Hill, merchandise, William Pulmer, merchandise. Win. P. Oordon, merchandise. Mrs. M. K. Muuu. merchandise. ieo. I. Iloor, merchuudise. W. li. Runck, machinery. HKUSH CREEK TOWNSHIP. Charles Lynch, merchandise. C. M. Truax, merchandise, S. W. Hurl, merchandise. John Plessiuirer, merchandise. James S. Akcrs. merchandise. J. E. Jackson, merchandise, tleorire Schenck. vroceriHs. L.eo. W. Me lott, merchandise. DL'ULIN TOWNSHIP. L. ('. Kelly, merchandise. Charles Mcfjehee, merchandise. John E. Speck, ctxars. S. L, liuckley, merchandise. Frunk O. Hare, merchandise. Rush M. Kline, merchandise. Harry Humll, oik-ur. N. H. Henry, furniture. H C. .vlutiowun. merchandise John llooth. llros,. merchandise. Jacob Miller, Merchandise. Harry E. Huston, merchandise. J. L. Welch, merchandise. (, M. Kmldy. merchandise. S. It. Cromer, Stoves. L1CKINU CREEK TOWNSHIP S. K. Plttmun. merchandise. M. 11. Hollenshead. merchandise. W, R. Speer, merchandise. W. S. lirunt, merchandise. McC'ONNELLSUUKO IKIROUUH. R. S. Patterson, hardware. John Putterson. merchandise. C. II. Stevens, merchunt tailor. Oeo. W. Iteisner A Co., merchandise. Hull ctt lleuder, merchandise. SlouteiiKle Brothers, tfTocerles. W. H. Nesbit. merchandise. ThotnuH A. Haiumil, Kroceries. A. tJ. Nuoe& Son., merchant tuilor. Johu A. Irwiu. merchandise. John W. llreuthead. merchandise. Ueorife Rexrolb. oiK-urs. O. C. ltender. Kroceries. J. K. Johnston, merchandise. W. S. Incksou. druxs. Mrs. M. H. Trout, druils. AltMjrt stoner, stoves und tinware. David Mallov. groceries. Mrs. A. F. Little, milliner. Miss A. J. Irwiu li Co.. milliners. S. A. Nesbit. farm-UK implements. T. J. Comnrer, furminx Implements. W. S. Cleveuier & t o., furniture. lieu. W. Smith, groceries. Wm. Stouer, furniture. . W. M Kennedy, harness. ieo. W. ( .'ooper. grocery. a. I aeyiur. uiKars. TOD TOWNSHIP. John A. Hammil, merchandise, D. EdwiiMl Fore, merchandise. J. C. Fore, merchu'.dUtj, Mm. li. Fruuk Wible. grocery. TAYLOR TOWNSHIP. A. J. Lumhcrson merchandise. VV R. K.vuus. buuKles. N. M Kirk, merchandise. Clem t'hesnut. furniture, Michuel Laidltf. merchandise, S. i. (irueey. merchandise. M. K. lierksiresMer. merchandise. A. N. Witter, merchandise. Caleb Harton. merchandise. Wtueiturdner A Son. merchandise. THOMPSON TOWNSHIP. Amos Sharp, merchandise. Deiiuis Everts, merchaudire. J. II. Covuli, merchandise. J. II. DoiiKlus, merchandise. CNIONTOWNSHIP. S. Edward McKee. merchandise. Scrlever Mrothers. merchandise. S. !. l-u-hley. merchandise. Lashley Hm. meruli inili.e. Andiew lllshop. lime In neiy repairs. J u lues A. Really, merchandise. WELLS TOWNSHIP. HuumKardner & Co., merchandise. 11, M. A J. Edwurds, merchandise. M. W. Hoack. merchandise. N. ((. CuuiiluKhain. merchandise. 11. II. Itrldniistlne. merchandise. Frank Sprowl, merchandise. It. K McClaln. notions. E. A. liorton, merchandise. And police la hereby Klven to all luxablea herein that an appeul. In accordance with the Mercantile Appraiser's Aotof Assembly will be beld by the Treasurer ul Fulton county, aoilng la conjunction wlih suld Appraiser, at the oat ue of the County Treasurer, in tbe Court House Mct.'onuellsburx. Pennsylvania, on Saturday. May the slat, iwi between the hours of lb o' dock. u. in., aud 4 o clock, p. m.. when and where all parties Interested are ruyulred to ap pear and all grievances will he heard. J. E. PALMER. Mercantile Appraiser. Maye Johnston's NEW MILLINERY She has beautiful dress hats and street hats; also, fine flow ers, fruits, foliage, laces, me dallions, ribbons, chiffons; and every thing in the Millinerv line. The new style Hair Pins, only 25 cents. Call and see her goods. Store 1 door west of Albert Stoner's. LUMBER, We are in position to fur nish you with most all kinds of Lumber, consisting of WAINSCOTING, Lath, Siding, Flooring, Shingles, and almost everything to com plete your building. What we do not have in stock, we will cut out on short notice. Come and see us, and get prices; or', write us. KALBACH & SPANGLER Knobsvllle, Fulton Co., Pa. ORCHARD GROVE. CASH & PRODUCE STORE. You can while Jt lasts, buy Pratt's Food, and Pratt's Animal Regulator at Cost. Also, our ENTIRE LINE, UNDERWEAR light, medium and heavy and will allow the highest market price for Butter. Eggs, Tallow, &c, Nice Rio Coffee 9c. . Best Santos Coffee 12c. Rio & Ariosa paper 12c. and everything else at prices that will please you, W. L. BEEKSTHESSER, Manager. ittX.ttitaai i t YOU MEED A BUGGY J HOW DOES THIS STRIKE YOU? j i i I A Bran New Falling Top I Buggy with Full Leather J I Trimming, Spring Cushiou i I and Back, Thousand Mile I Axle, A Grade Wheels, Pat- 1 I ent Shaft Couplers and Fine- 1 t ly Finished throughout for ONLY $50. t Largo Stock to select rom. t I am also handling Hand- I made Buggies and Wagons. A. TIT Y W T W. It. JVVANS, Hustontown, Pa. 1 GO TO C. E. Starr, Three Springs, Pa., To Buy Your FERTILIZERS, and save a dollar. t-laatclcuartarai For FEED and FLOUR: ALSO, Road wagons For Sale. Hark Wanted. &000 tons Oak and Hemlock Bark, for which the highest cash price will be paid. Apply to Saltillo Tannery, SaltUlo, Pa. To Cur a Cold in One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. & W. Grove's signature is on 'each box. 25c. WantedTooO chickens at 11 cents a lb., and &000 dozen eggs at 12 cents a dozen. ' f Clay Park, Three Springs, Pa. NEW SPRING 600DS, J. K. JOHNSTON'S McConnellsburg, Pa. We were fortunate a few days ago in getting a case of gen uine LANCASTER GINGHAMS, It is going out fast, and you must not wait too long. They are hard to get. We have pretty Dress Silk Ginghams, Ginghams for waists all colors, and a fine line of Spring Dress Stuffs in general. You want to see our Spring Styles ot- Patent Leather Shoes, for men, women and children. Also, the BEST DOLLAR SHOE in the County. Anything you want in Carpets, Straw Aat tings and Window Shades may be found here. Good News! Do you wish to save money, then buy your ma chine oil at R. S. PATTERSON'S. Why buy from 3 gallon to half barrel lo get Low Prices when you can g it a lower price by tho single gal lon. Good machine oil 18 Cents per gallon, very Tieavy oil nt 28 cts, a good cylin der oil at 32 cts per gallon. Wire nails $2.50. ( Base fence wire away down. Cuine and see our perfect - Wire Fence Binder and Mower knives and guards at the low est prices. Siniond's & Diston's cross cut saw8 at lowest prices. Headquarters for Bottom Prices on all kinds of hardware call and see. No trouble to show goods. R. S. PATTERSON, McConnellsburg, Fa. Four doors east of the Telegraph Office. Best Goods For CLAY PARK'S THREE SPRINGS, PA. Table Oil-Cloth. Strictly first grade at 91.75 per roll of 12 yards. Men'i Ready made suits at 3.98 to 125.00 each. ' Boys Ready made suits at 11.00 to 7.00. Drop Head SEWING at 113.75 agents get 105.00 for the same Machine. . Syracuse Hill Side Plows with STOVES AND RANGES IM 00 to &M.00 each fully guuranwvd, Carpets at 14 cts per yard. Eggs for Hatchlug. White Ply Arito for Hardware, Wire, Harness Glass, Cedar Tubs, Churns, Wagons, Buggies, z Paints and Oils, Implements, Mattings We have large orders to fill on Eggs and Poultry every week and will pay the highest price either cash or trade. We want your trade.' " the Least Money ! Ticking faced horse collars at 00 cu each. White Lead 0J cts per tt. Wire Nails at $2.75 perke;. Lightning Washing Machines at t.t.25 each. Ball Bearing MACHINES wheel at $H.5() Syracuse Kurrow Plows with wheel and Jointer 110.00. mouth Rocks, the grout winter luy'r. 15 eggs for 50 cts. Prices on Press Goods, Groceries, s, flour,.. Ladles Trimmed Huts, . Men's Hats, Feed, Boys' Hats Seed Oats, Shoes, Garden Seeds, Potatoes.
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