Groat reduction in priros at
Maye Johnston's Millinery Store
this wrplt.
Tho plasterers are at work on
the new house of Jacob Kotz on
North Second street.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Black are to
be congratulated over the arrival
of a daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Tuck of
Ilomer City, Pa., are among the
visitors in McConnellsburg at
this time.
Mrs. W. Logan Sloan of Buffa
lo, N. YM arrived at McConnells
burg last Wednesday for a visit
among relatives and friends.
John E. Clouser and grandson
Master John F. Walters, both of
Altooua, are spending a couple of
weeks among friends in this coun
ty. Communion service at St.
Paul's Lutheran church in this
place Sunday morning, July 19.
Preparatory service Saturday at
2:30 p. ra.
Joseph Addison Cunuinghum
of Englevaie, Kansas, in renew
ing his subscription, says the
Fulton County News seems like a I
letter from homo everv issue.
Paul Wagner was called to New
York last Saturday on the nc
count of the death of his brother,
and was accompanied by Mr.
Oram L. Greathead.
Alex Skipper and grandson,
Master Earl Metzler were in town
Monday. Mr. Skipper says Lis
son Howard who was dangerous
ly ill, is now in a fair way to ro
c ver.
Mrs. L. E Harris still contin
ues to improve, being able now to
sit up a few hours at a time. She
is expected to be able to return
from Chambersburg in a week or
two.
lion. D. II. Patterson of Web
ster Mills spent a part of last
week in Philadelphia and Camden
at the latter place visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Frank W. Eite
miller. A new water main has just been
put clown from Secoud street to
tho Borough limit of West Wal
nut, and Ex-Sheriff Frank Masou
will have the water put into both
his house and barn.
The United Brethren people at
' Knobsville and vicinity will hold
a festival in Fore's Grove on Sat
urday evening, August 1st, the
proceeds to go to the benefit of
the church. The patronage of
the general public is kindly solic
ited. A festival under the auspices
of the Hebron Reformed church
will be held at the Baud House
near Big Cove Tannery, Saturday
July 25th, for the benefit of the
Parsonage Fund, to which the
public generally is invited.
After spending five weeks very
delightfully with friends at New
Bloomfield, Miss Cornetha B.
Nesbit returned to her home in
this place last Saturday eveniog
accompanied by her aunt, Miss
Sarah A. Nesbit who will spend a
few weeks with her brothers here
and in tho Cove.
Mr. T. B. Stevens with his men
went to work Monday morning to
remodel the Miss Mollie Seylar
house at the corner of Second and
Walnut. The improvements will
consist in adding another story
to the L-part of the building with
a double-deck porch, bring water
into the house, and, put a new
slate roof on the entire building.
Mrs. Lafayette Tuck and chil
dren of Pittsburg, are expected
hero to-day. Mr. Tuck, who is a
member of tho McConnellsburg
Manulacturing Company, has
been here several weeks, and up
on the arrival of his wife and chil
dren, will go to housekeeping in
Johnny Magsam's house at the
Forks of the Pike.
Juil About Btiitime.
Take a Little Early Riser it
will cure constipation,biliousnes
and liver troubles. DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers are different from
other pills. They do not gripe
and break down the mucous mem
brances of the stomach, liver aud
bowels, but cure by gently arous
ing the secretions and giving
strength to these organs. Sold
at Trout's drug store.
HOME FOR SALE.
A House and two Lou with out
buildlngs and stable 2-1x36, all under
excellent repair.
This property would lult to open
Hotel and Livery; or a good location
for a physician. Will aell at a bar
gain, and moving to tb City U reason
for tolling. Call or address
Mum. Rkv. K. Shokmakkb,
Hustontown, Pa.
WEST 01BUN.
Last week A. 11. Edwards h:id
two sheop killed and one badly
hurt by dogs.
Last Tuesday night some one
entered Hiram Clevenger's corn
crib and took about four bushels
of corn ears without Mr. Cleven
ger's knowledge or consent.
Stephen Wilson has secured
employment with the American
Telephone and Telegraph Compa
ny near Pittsburg and started
for his work last Thursday.
Margaret Clevcnger and Mrs.
A. W. Clevcnger of Pittsburg,
came to Hiram Clevenger's on
Saturday, whore they expect to
spend some timo during tho re
mainder of the summer.
Are We Interested ?
Miss Elizabeth Patterson of
Webster Mills, who has been ab
sent several years teaching music
will remain in Fulton county this
year; and in the event of her se
curing a suflicieut number of pu
pils, will open a music studio in
McConnellsburg, and will give
both vocal and piano lessons.
To the Farmers.
I will, for the next two weeks,
have some low prices on Hay and
Grain Rakes, and on a few Mow
ers and Spring Harrows. Come
soon and get the advantage in the
cut prices. I have some old stock
Mower Sections, that I will close
out at 4c, each.
T. J. Comeueh.
CLEAR RIDGE.
John A. Henry has staked off
the ground for a new house in our
town.
Chas. Richardson was in our
town Monday.
Edward Evans of Maddensville
was in our town Sunday evening.
Lee Chne of Burnt Cabins was
in our town Sunday.
Bert Winegardner and Miss
Louie Kerlin visited at the home
if Bennie Wilds last Sunday.
James Kerlin, Jr., is in a most
critical condition.
Miss Verna Parsons of Ft. Lit
tie ton, spent the past week here
visiting her cousins, Misses Rae
Baker and Lula Kerlin.
Miss Lucy Gallaher was called
to Burnt Cabins on account of
sickness in the home of her sist r
Mrs. John Mumma.
Miss M, Maud. Fields spent a
Jay at the county seat, recently.
Barry Carmack spent Satur
day and Sunday with his uncle,
J. V. Carmack.
Misses Jessie and Lilian Henry
spent last week with their uncle
and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Kes
selrin? near Gracey.
A delightful ice-cream supper
was given at J. P. Kerlin's on last
Wednesday.
largarette uarinacif spent a
few days recently with her uncle
Jesse Carmack.
J. M. Campbell of Huntingdon
county, spent Saturday and Sun
day with T. E. Fleming's family.
Dr. H. C. McClain is back again
at his home in Hustontown. We
frequently see him in our town.
Richard Miller, wife and little
son Eugene, spent Sunday at the
home of W. J. Grove's.
Miss Sue OrthofFort Little
ton spent a few days in the home
of J. A. Henry.
Misses Nora and Lizzio Ueeter
spent Wednesday withMiss Sadie
Sipes at Fort Littleton.
Irvin Cromwell lost a fine mule
last week from lung fever.
David McDonald of Maddens
ville is suffering from a very sore
throat.
Miss Jennie Cromwell of Phila
delphia accompanied by Mr. and
Mrs. Miller are visiting Thomas
Cromwell's.
Anew coat of paint adds im
provement to the homes of J. L.
Baker and Wilson Fields.
Gilbert Cook and his mother,
Mrs. Huston Ueeter went to Cass
ville last Saturday on account of
Mrs. Wash Cook's illness.
The appearance of John Hen
ry's barn has been greatly Im
proved by a coat of paint. Mrs.
Henry has malarial fever.
There will be a festival here
next Saturday afternoon and even
ing. A baseball game between
the Ridge boys and the Saitillo
boys, sack races and watermelon
races, will be some of the side attractions.
Urocklla Wood For Sale.
A nice lot of pine limekiln wood
for sale cheap. Sea
A. M. Seville, .'
. McConnellsburg, Pa,-
, .
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1,1903.
The unriemlKnrd Administrator of the
cxtute of Aliriihiun KIdk, deceased will Nell on
the above nnmed d ite, on the premise I-. Tay
lor township, Full n county, I'n., one mile
north of LnidlR postolllce, the following de
scribed estate,
A GOOD FARM
of one hundred nnd twenty-five acres. One
hundred acres cleared, fenced and In xood con
dition. Ilalance lu timber.
II has a
TWO-STORY LOG HOUSE
(lood Itnnk ilnrn and nthnrniit.huilfllniru Inimnrl
repair. The farm is well watered. A never
inning spnnx 01 water near the house.
A GOOD ORCHARD
with a variety of fruits adds to the value of the
place. Church and school house near. Farm
lies within one-quarter of a mile of the South
Pcnn rlKht-of-way.
A GOOD CHANCE
for a farmer. Sule bexlns at I o.clock P. M.
TKKMS: Ten per cent when property Is
knocked down: one-third. Including the teuper
cent, nt connrmatlon of sale, and balance In
two eeiunl annual payments with Interest to be
secured by judgment,
JONAS LAKK,
Administrator.
Administrator's Notice.
Estate of IJavId Mart, deceived
Letters of administration, on the estate
of David Marl., lute of Uckw Creek
township deceased, havlnir been vrunted by tho
Iteitisierof Wills of Kultou county to the sul
scriher. whose postolllee address Is Harrl'ou
vIIIh, Fulton county. Pa., all persons who are
Indebted to the said estate will please malie
pxymenl and those having claims will present
them to
11, S. HA.VIKf.S.
Admiuis rator.
June St, I Ml,
Charter Notice.
Notice Ik 'hereby Riven that an application
will be uiHde to the Governor of Petinsj Ivaniu,
on the 3ftb dav of July. IMS, by W, A. (Jutlule.
,M. H. Guthrie. C. W. Tuck, Lafayette Tuck
and J. K. Johnston, under the Act of Assembly
entitled "An Act to provide for the Incorpora
tion and regulation of certain corporations,"
approved April 29 IS7I, and the supplements
thereto, for the charter of un Intended corpora
turn to be called' The McConnellsburg Manufac
turlUK Company," the chariyter and object of
which U the manufacture of bundle, telephone
plus and brackets, und other articles of coin
merce. from metal or wood, orboih. aud fie
sale of such articles, and for these purposes to
have, possess and enjoy all the rltrhts. bene'.t
and privileges of hh Id Act of Assembly u:id
supplements thereto.
CUNNINGHAM & FISHKH.
July I. I fli a Solicitors.
TEACHERS' EXAMINATIONS.
Examinations for teachers of
Fulton county will be held us fol
lows: July 23, Wells township, No. 2
school.
July 24, Iirush Creek, Einnisi
ville. July 27, Ayr, Webster Mills.
July 28, Belfast, Needniore.
July 21), Thompson, Center.
July 30, Bethel, Wnrfordaburg.
July 31, Union, Center.
August 3, Licking Creek, Har
risonville. August 4, Taylor, Hustontown.
August 5, Dublin, Fort Littleton
August 0, Tod, McCiovorn's.
Examinations will begin at 8
o'clock a. in.
Applicants must not he under
17 years of age.
We hope to have the Hoards
meet with us on the above dates.
Chas. E. Bautox.
Domestic Trouble!.
It is exceptional to find a fami
ly where there are no domestic
ruptures occasionally, but these
can be lessened by having Dr.
King's New Lite Pills around.
Much trouble they save by their
great work in stomach and liver
trou bles. They not only relieve
you, but cure. 25c, at all drug
gists.
SOUTH DUBLIN.
The heavy rains have much de
layed harvest work in this sec
tion as in many others.
D. B. Mumma passed through
this community with his engine
Thursday evening, enroute to
Waynesboro, where ho will have
it put in good coudition for the
threshing season.
In last week's "News" appear
ed an article in which the writer
suggests that I am takiug a rest.
Well, we think that tho author of
that article should take a long
rest after so much calf talk. It
would be well for the same scribe
to avoid statements which are
calculated to make mischief. We
deprecate the methods pursued
by some correspondents in sell
praise, slurs on neighbors, or ad
vertising the business of rela
tives or special friends under
cloak of correspondence.
To Cure a Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative liromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
the money if it fails to cure. E.
W. Grove's signature is on each
box' 25c.
Wuted.
Teams to haul bark to Saitillo
at $4.00 per ton. Bark put to
roads. Cash paid by C. Greene &
Son. , Apply at once to
' Hakvey Coopeh,
- . McConnellsburg, Pa,
Facts Worth Knowing,
For Mllburn Wagons, Surrey s and Oneirics, Runabouts, Farm
er Milk-Wnjrons, Top Spring-wagons, Binders, Mowers, IJaj
rakes, Oliver chilled, Syracuse and Wiard chilled plows, Wood
and Steel frame harrows.
Sewing Machines with 4 drawers, drop head, guaranteed for ton
years, for !. The Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Is the
best made for dressmakers. Don't fail to see it' before buying.
Fin headquarters for Grain drills stock always on band. 1
have the largest stock in the county in buggies and farm Imple
ments. My goods are right und prices right. Goods right here
and I will be here to tell you that I can give just as much for your
money us any dealer in the County.
He sure to eome and see me or write to me before buying.
T. J. COMERER,
McConnellsburg, Rei.
FARMKR UNP0RTUNATE,
Dayton Mollott, tenant on one
of Seth Dickey's farms in Frank
lin county, has been peculiarly
unfortunate recently in the way
of losing horses and cattle. With
in a period of two weeks his losses
have been more than 800. A fine
mare for which he had refused
$200 died, tho result of an acci
dent. A few days after a colt
valued at 30 died, and now he
has lost 4 calves, which were
worth about 70. Mercersburg
Journal. '
Catarrh of (he Stomach.
When the stomach is overload
ed; when food is taken into it that
fails to digest, it decays and in
llames the mucous membrane,
exposing the nerves, and causes
the glands to secret mucin, in
stead of tho natural juices of di
gestion. This is culled Catarrh
of the Stomach. For years 1 suf
fered with catarrh of the stomach
:aused oy indigestion. Doctors
and medicines failed to benefit
mo until I used Kodol Dyspepsia
cure. J. Ii. Rhea, Coppell, Tex.
Sold at Trout's drug store.
SALUVIA.
Miss Effie Cutchall spent last
Wednesday and Thursday with
her sister Mrs. W. R. Speer.
C. H. Mann is m Wells Valley
harvesting.
Mrs. Anna Mann is visiting her
son Porter in Clearfield.
Mrs. Rush Minnick has return
ed to her home in Altoona after a
two weeks visit among relatives
and friends in this county.
Miss Anna Mann has returned
to McConnellsburg after a two
weeks visit at Saluvtn.
Isaiah Ivline has returned from
Missouri where he has been em
ployed for some time by the.
Western Union. Ho seems still
to know how to harvest, however.
Richard Mellott made a trip to
Everett last Saturday and return
ed Sunday.
J. C. Russel, Esq., of .Bedford,
spent two days last week looking
after his farm here.
Miss Ada Mellott who is em
ployed at Sixmile Run, is spend
ing a few days at her home, now.
Wonderful Nerve.
Is displayed by many a man
enduring pain of accidental cuts,
wounds, bruises, burns, scalds.
sore feet or stiff joints.- But
there s no need for it. Bucklen's
Arnica Salve will kill the pain and
cure tho trouble. It's the best
Salve on earth for piles, too. 23c
nt all druggists.
FARM FOR SALE.
Located lj mile west of Hustontown
known us the Stunkard farm, contain
ing 0 ACItKS, of which (iu are cleared
and under good cultivation, contains
line Orchard of Fruit and BANK
HARX, also, TWO STOItY DWELL
ING HOUSK Willi ull the other neces
sary buildings lielonging to a farm,
und one in excellent repair and well
watered. Will sell at LOW PRICK,
Tif AD S. Shokmakkk,
Hustontown, l'a.
Notice to Contractors.
Tho directors of Licking Creek
township, Fulton county, IVnn'a,
propose building a school house
i:i tho above uuuiod township.
Specifications can bo seen at
Berte llaun's, Saluvia, Pa., to
whom sealed bids should bead
dressed on or before July 1J,
llJ03, at 1 o'clock p. m. Board
will moot at Elizabeth Brum
baugh's on the above date and
hour. The Board reserves tho
right to reject any or all bids.
By order of the Board.
Beute Hann,
Secretary.
Wanted. 1000 chickens at 10
cents a lb., and fiOQO dozen eggs
at 15 ceuts a dozen. ,
Cr.AY Pahk,
Three Sj rings Pa.
ORCHARD GROVE
Prices.
Side Meat 12c.
F.ggs 10 c.
Butter 12c.
Lard 14c.
Shoulder 12c.
Ham 15c.
Tallow 5c.
Old Poultry 9c.
Young " 13c.
Sulplior, 4c, Soda, 5c., Epsom
salts, .'le., granulated sugar tie ,
brown sugar 5c , Coffee 12c, Star
soup fi cakes for 25c, Felz Neptha
soap 5c, Mary's Delight soap 11
for 25c.
Pierce's Pellets, 17c, Pierce's
Grand Medical Discovery, 88c.,
Swamp Hoot, 45c, Syrup of Figs,
45c. Yeagers liniment 24c
Lewistown Pop 0 cases just in.
W. L. BERKSTRESSER,
Manager.
t YOU NEED A BUGGY I
HOW DOES THIS STRIKE YOU? X
i
A Bran. New Falling Top
JJujriry with Full Leather X
X Trimminsr. Srjrincr Cushion X
X and Back, Thousand Mile X
Axle, A Grade Wheels, Pat
X ent Shaft Couplers and Fine
X ly Finished throughout for
X ONLY $50.
Large Stock to select
X rom.
f I am also handling Hand
made Buggies and Wagons.
W. R. Evans, J
Hustontown. Pa. X
I6 I)ay Excursions to the Sea Shore Via
Cumberland Valley Railroad.
The Cumberland Valley Rail
road has fixed upon Thursdays
July 2d, lGth, 30th, August 13th,
27th aud September 30th for
their Annual Mid-Summer excur
sions to tho Sea Shore, tho time
allowed on these excursions be
ing sixteen days.
. Excursion tickets to" Atlantic
City, Cnpe May and other South
Jersey resorts will be sold from
all stations on the Cumberland
Valley Railroad on above dates
for train No. 4 leaving Mercers
burg at 8:00 a. m., at $5.00 for
the round trip, and will be good
to return on any regular train
(except limited express trains on
which an extra fare is charged)
within 'sixteen days, including
date of issue.
For full information call on Lo
cal Ticket Agents.
DICKEY'S MOUNTAIN.
Rev. S. L. Baugher preached
at Antioch last Sunday night
The farmers of our neighbor
hood are nearly all done harvest
ing. Howard Zimmerman and fami
ly of Hancock, spent last Sunday
with Mr. Zimmerman's brother,
I. W. Zimmerman.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hays and
Miss Beatrice Myers all of Han
cock, spent a few days visiting
friends in Ayr last week.
IraCovultwas in this vicinity
Monday repairing phones. Mr.
Covait is a well known young tel
ephone doctor, and has much
practice in this locality.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Bell
of Uarrisburg, spent last Satur
day aud Sunday at B. R. Simp
son's. Mr, Bell was looking up
the coal interests iu this vicinity
again and expects to begin pros
pecting in the near future.
Farm for Sale' or Rent.
Large limestone farm for sale
or rent. Inijuire of
J. C, Fork,
Knobsville, Pa,
JOHNSTON'S
JOHNSTON'S
JOHNSTON'S
Johnston's
Lawns 5c, a hotter one at 8c, and a beautiful line of all colors at 10c. A
lino of the most attractive Mousselines at lflc, white lawn 8, 10 and 12c
Black and colored Serges for skirts, and all the lateBt novelties In Shirt-walst-sult
goods.
CLOTHING
Men's and boys' work shirts 25, 30 and 50c. Dress shirts fancy negliges
25, 48 and $1.00. Overalls and work pants 25, 40, 48 and 75c. Boys'
dress pants 25c Men's dress pants 1.00, 1.35, 1.75, $2.25, 12.75. Chil
dren's suits 80c, $1.00, M.25, 11.75, t2.00, 12.75. Men's suits-Black and
Floured Nohhy Clothlnj?, guaranteed In maklnjr, $2 40, I3.00, $5 , n 50
7.75, $9, $10.
STRAW HATS
Boys' straw hats 5, 8, 15, 25c. Men's straw hats 8, 10, 25, 35, 45, 75, $1.
$1.50. Men's and boys' Wool and Fur Hats 50, 75, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50.
Shoes
Children's 15, 25, 35, 48c. Misses' 50, 75, $1., $1.50. Ladies' Patent Ox
ford and Opera Slippers $1.25, $1.40 Ladies' dress shoes 08c, $1.25, $1.60,
$1.75, $2.50. Men's work shoes $1.00, 11.18, $1.25, fl.CO, $2.00. Men's
dress shoes $1.25, $1.50, $2, 2.50, 93, $3.50. Men's Patent Leather $1.50,
$2, $2.75, $3.50, 1
Carpets and Mattings
Carpets at 25, 35 and 50c. Straw Matting 12, 15, 17. 20, 25c. Lace Cur
tains 3(1, 40, 75, $1. Curtain poles complete with fixtures, 8 and 10c.
Do You Want to Save Money?
Do You?
Then call and examine our stock of Hardware be
fore buying. You have here the Largest
Stock, of Hardware In the
County to select from, We will name you a
few of our many bargain's :
One 18-tooth spring harrow left we will sell at
cost. Steel monkey wrenches 6-in., 19c, 8 in. 21c,
10-in. 25c, and 12-inch, 30c.
'Job lot nickel plated ratchet braces, 10-in. sweep,
50c. Steel crowbars, 60 to 90c. Manu re forks On
tario 32 cts, Bachelor 40 and 45c. Hand saws 35,
45, 75, $1.20, $1.40, $1.60.
Horse nails 10, 11, and 14 cts, a lb. Grain rakes.
20 and 22c. Machine Oil 18 and 25c per gallon.
Iron and steel tire at the lowest cash prices.
Blacksmith's supplies at the' lowest prices. Head
quarters for low prices, on high grade Hardware of
all kinds, prices always the lowest.
TERMS STRICTLY CASH.
R. S. RATTERSON,
McConnellsburg, Pa.
Pour doors east of tho Telegraph Office.
Best Goods For the Least Money !
CLAY PARK'S
THREE SPRINGS, PA.
Table Oil-Cloth. Strictly first grade
at $1.75 per roll of 12 yards.
Men's Ready made suits at 13.98 to
$25.00 each.
OUoys Ready made suits at $1.00 to
$7.00.
Drop Head
SEWING
at $13.75 'agent get $!5 00 for the
same Machine, -Syracuse
Hill Side Plows-wlth
STOVES AND RANGES
$14.00 to $34.00 each fully guaranteed,
Carpets at 14 els per yard.
Kggit for Hutching. White 1'ly
Write for
Hardware,
Wire,
Harness
r . Cedar Tubs,
Churns,
Wagons,
Buggies,
Glass,
Paluts and Oils, Implements,
1 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. , ,y , '
( ' : '
J. K JOHNSTON,
McConnellsburg, Fa.
Ticking faced horse collars at 90 cts
euch.
White Lead (J cts per th.
Wire Kalis at $2.75 per keg.
Lightning Washing Machines at
$3.25 each.
Ball Bearing
MACHINES
t
wheel at $8.50
Syracuse Furrow Plows with wheel
and Jointer $10.
mouth Rocks, the great winter luyeis.
15 eggs for 50 cts.
Prices on
t
Dress Goods,
Ladles Trimmed Hats,
Men's Hats,
Boys' Hats
Shoes,
Potatoes.
o i
Flour,
Feed, ' .
8eed Oats,
Garden Seeds,