Did you jet a watch In tVl' Med ford C 1 n , 'xii imIIdk to t.oM Ion piiti . nninuiing Tin- cftu-joncy of thAwhoots in ttitiVtiXX!' Lickiu Creek aud lii-lfust towu-: V"" Wtl'r fSS ship Ugreallv impeded thin wiu-, ohA7.drfM theo.ner ter 0:1 account of the prevalence daniki. gilbert. of njoasla, scarlet fever and diph-: 0( "rt"" i,hin" 10 ,,,e pmiHi inquire theria. 1 w. n. nv.i.son, 1 MoConnellsqurK, Pa. Wasn't tin present you got iu j 11 Fort HediWd Coffee a nice one? DUBLIN MILLS. William II. Sweet, tho coal op-1 . M,M has n,,t reached our orator of Dudley, has brought ' vicinity yet uifc against the Pennsylvauia Kd Hiack is 1,,,me from the Kailroad Company, asking for j mines on account of a very sore 1 "0.000 damages for alleged dis- i foot crimination iu coal froight. The j JaniR8 Lamberson of Huston period covered is from 103 to ; town spent Saturday in town on Iji.xj. '. business. Foley' Il,uey and Tar is best ! . Bla? an,l. wiff 8pe,,lt a day t,. ,i ., . ' lust week visiting friends near cut ns 1 no ht00?,ncon1'- 1 Fort Littleton, cout; ins no opiates and cures! r, v quickly. Careful mothers keen ! C- ven, our inciustnous, Careful mothers keep I at iu me house. This is a good time' to sub scribe for the 1 uiroN County Nkws. Only a dollar a year iu ad vance. Mrs. J. W. Martin, of Berkley Springs, whose husband was kill ed in the DuquesneLimited wreck "ii December L'3 last, has settled with the Baltimore and Ohio Kail road for :),800. At the timo of his death Mr. Martin was insured for jM.ooo. With mighty good coffee and valuable presents free in each pack, you will tind Fort Bedlord (J.nTeo cheaper by far than oth ers, even if you do pay a cent a ound more for it than other cof fee. Mr. J. E. Mellott and son Cil bert of near Franklin Mills, were pleasant callers at this office last Wednesday evening. Gilbert i the hustling miller at the Darnels iii ill, and says he had a big buck m heat season, having ground over 700i 1 bushels. Foley's Honey and Tar cures in .- cough caused by attack of la grippe. It heals the lungs. Miss Middleton, the blind girl wh lost an arm in the wreck on the Cumberland Valley railroad 011 New Year's day, is able to be out of the hospital. It is said that the railroad company has agreed to pay her fifty dollars a month during the remainder of her na tural life. Kidney complaint kills' more people than any other disease. This is due to the disease being so insidious that it gets a good hold on the s.ystom bel'oreitisrecoguiz ed. Foley's Kidney Cure will pre vent the development of the fatal dimuso if taken in time. l OkT LITTLLTON. Tjuto a number of our folks are looking sad on account of the snow leaving so soon. Hon. S. L. Buckley, who has been spending a portion of this winter visiting in the West lias returned home again, looking like the climate out there agreed with him. Mrs. David Fraker, Sr., who has been seriously ill is better at present. Revival services will begin at this place Sunday night, Feb. 14. All hope for a good meeting. Mrs. Geo. C. Fraker is ill. Curtis llauiil after spending a few days with his brother Harry returned to his home in Loudon oj Thursday. Mrs. D. W. Cromer and Mrs. D. K. Bare spent last Saturday, at the County Seat as did also Jiearner Fraker and Frank Hill. Joshua Heeter spent a few days last week the guest of Amos J. Si pes. Mrs. J. II. Baldwin of Burnt Cabins, is spending a few days with her mother Mrs. Sarah Cromer. On Wednesday evening a num ber of our young folks were en tertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dyson Fraker. Those pres ent were: Mrs. Mae Richardson Misses Emma Lylo, Katharine- Cromer, Maggio Laidig, Blanche Cromer, Mabel Wagoner, Rilla Raker, Cora Fraker, Owney Cliue Messrs Charles Richardson, Cur tis llamil, Hayes Locko, Heaver Fraker, KalbOrth, Clarence Sipes and Uald win Fraker. Theevening was spent quite nicely. Refresh ments wore served oy Katharine Cromer aud Emma Lylo. All re turned home pleased with the event of the evening. . For Sale or Rent. The undersigned has in Dublin Mills, a two-story seven-room house for sale or rent; also a black smith shed for said or rent Cull 00 or write to II. H. Bliiostukkkkk, 1-a 04 tf. Three Springs, timoiwous ana energetic artist, reports a thriving business. David Hess and family of uear Mouut Carmel spent Sunday with his mother at this place. A sled load of Clear Kidge's young sports spent Friday even ing with the family of liichard Miller at this place, A.N EARLY RISLR. A strong, healthy, active con stitution depends largely on the condition of the liver. The fam ous little pills known as DeWitt's Little Early Risers not ouly cleanso the system but they strengthen the action of the liver and rebuild the tissues support ing thatorgan. Little Early Risers are easy to act, they never gripe and yet they are absolutely cer tain to produce results that are satisfactory in all cases. Sold at Trout's drug store. LICKING CREEK. Mrs. George Mellott is serious ly ill. Mrs. Florence Wible is employ ed at Broad lop. Miss Frances Daniels is now numbered with the sick. Abiaham Deshong is singing "A charge. " It's a girl. Mrs. Ruth W. Swope, who has been seriously ill, is improv ing On account of diphtheria some of the schools in this township have closed. The little measles have been in the homes of several families in this vicinity. Scott Liockeusmith. who has been seriously ill of diphtheria is recovering. Well, Mr. Groundhog came out of his hole and saw his shadow. Poor fellow! He will have to go buck and stay six weeks, waiting for warmer weather. A NIUHT ALARM. Worse than an alarm of fire at night is the brassy cough of croup which sounds like the children' death knell and it means death unless something is done quickly. Foley's Honey and Tar never fails to give instant relief and quickly cures the worse forms of croup. Mrs. P. L. Cordior, of Manning ton, Ky., writes: "Mythree year old girl had a severe case of croup; the doctor said she could not live. I got a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar, the tirst dose gave quick relief aud saved her life." Refuse substitutes. Sold atTrout's drug store. Local Institutes. A local institute will be held at Bald Eaglo school houao in Thompson township on PViday evening, February PJth. The following topics will be discussed: 1. Duties of teacher, parent aud director. 2. Import ance pt self reliance. 3. Influ ence of books on character. 4. How best to inspire pupils with enthusiasm and patriotism. Political Announcements. Tho following U a bulletin of the an-noiinctiiM-ras uiadu thu tar by cantll daicH for ilia noiuiiiutioii fur the dif ferent nllWu to U) tilled next fall. Ai fut us tin y uHar, we will give you the names of the eiindidau? of both political purties, in the order In which they are inado, DKMUCUATJC. LMilSI.ATIIIK. L. C. Kelly,' Dublin townbhip. Jpo 1. Slpes, Mi C'onnelUburjf. Dr. A. K. Davis, Taylor township. COUNTY THKASCHKK. C. B. Stevens, McC'onnellsburi;. -A. ('. Lauver, Ayr township. Thus. P. Garland, Belfast township. SHKltlKK. D. K. Mellott, Licking ( reek. - V F"OF SALE IMS. Oralrfl arSM.Inics Pcul trj rsNMS. St to par rn. lit Kalam teluir uf UurvlAfMl lillj Oliiwto ail IrrliM HI. fetal lur our Cm oauluwii. S. f. Wuxtowk St Uk, SkUabun, WMmuIre Cu., M4 Slo Rcileter, . j Saturday, February liLSlUl' I wfl Truax, .otiiiiuistrator of the j estate of lanc J. Peck, late of j Thompson t wnhip, deceased, 1 will sell on the premises, '2 miles east of Covalt postotlice, the farm the late home of the deceased, containing 7" acres, about 50 of which are cleared aud in good state of cultivation, having there on erected house, barn aud other buildings. Sale begius al l o'clock p. m . Friday, February l!i, H. S. Daniels, administrator, will sell at 1 o'clock, P. M., on tho prem ises, a house and lot on Water street, McConnellsburg, at pres ent occupied by Eli Largent and Charlie Steck. See posters and advertisement elsewhere in this paper. Saturday, February 20, U. S. Daniels, administrator will sell on ihe premises, 1 mile west of llarrisonville thu Mausiou farm of John Daniels deceased, and two other tracts of laud. Sale begius at 10 o'clock. Seo posters and ad vertisement elsewhere in this pa per. Saturday, February L'O, at " P. M., M. R. ShalTner, executor, will sell tho Mrs. Allen property in McConnollsburg. See advertise ment id another column. Tuesday, February 23. Lewis Fite will sell at his residence 011 the Timber Ridge road, 5 miles north of Hancock, horses, cattle, hogs, farming implements, corn, cornfodder, household goods, ba con, &c; also, at the same time aud place, will be offered the mansion farm, known as the Hen ry Fite farm, containing 1(33 acres, with splendid improve ments. Sale begins at U) o'clock. See large posters. Thursday, February IT). I. P. Hendershot, iutonding to quit farming will sell at his residence in the Corner in Ayr township, horses, cattle, farming imple ments, household goods and many other things. Sale will begin ai 11 o'clock. Friday, February 20 Lewis Clevenger will sell at his resi dence on John Nesbit's farm, miics south of McConnellsburg, 3 head of horses, 4 good cows, 2 young cattle, farming imple ments, jVc. Sale begins at ten o'clock. Credit. 12 mouths. Wednesday, March 2. The ex ecutors of the will of James G. Kendall will sell at the late resi dence of the deceased on the Cove road, two miles south of McCon nellsburg, 5 good work horses, 2a head of cattle, 12 head of hogs a largo lot of valuable farming im plements, 30 tons of hay, 800 bar rels o(j corn, and many other things. Sale begins at 9 o'clock. Friday, March 4. D. E. Key ser iutending to quit farming, will sell at his residenco on the Charlie Taggart farm, one half mile from Webster Mills, a large lot of horses,. cattle, sheep, hogs, and farmiug implements. Sale begins at 10 o'clock. Saturday, March 5. David E. Little having sold the property iu which he now resides.and intend ing to remove therefrom, will sell at public sale at his present resi dence 1 good horse, buggies nearly new, 1 wagon, bedroom suites, (50 bushels of potatoes.and a great many other things. Sale will begin at 1 o'clock; terms, H months. Wednesday, March 9. Rev. Dr. W. A. West will sell at' his farm near Spring Run, Franklin county, live stock, farming im plements, household goods, &c. Sale begins at 10 o'clock. Wednesday, March 16. Eman uel Sharpe, iutending toquitfarm ing, will sell at his reidetoce at Need more, horoes, cattle, hogs, farming implements, grain, hay, fodder, household goods, &c ,&c. Sale will begin at 9 o'clock. Water Front for Sale. 1400 acre farm; 700 acres in cultivation, 700 acres in timber. Five dwellings on it. Fine fruit, good grain aud grass laud. Sold cheap to settlo estate. Write for description. , . S. P. Wooixxx k, Salisbury, Wicomico county, Maryland THlf DliATII PENALTY. . A little thing sometimes results in death. Thus a mere scratch, insignificant cuts or puny boils have paid the death penalty. It is wise to have Hucklen's Arnica Salve ever handy. It's the beat salvo on earth and will prevent latality, when bu rus, sores, ulcers and piles threaten. Only 25c, at all druggists, rm ft n- From Manufacturer to Your Home. .1 Piece Oak Bed Uoom Suit 119.05. (I I'ieee Oak Bed Room Suit $17.5 up to JG0. Iron Bed 91.05 to $10. Good I looker 05c., to tlO. flood Curpet 15c., yard to 75c. Oil Cloth I'lc, a yd. Parlor Suit 1 1.1(5. F. E. MILLER. 7 13 tO 17 East Market St, Ghambersburg, Pa. The Washington County Bank Hancock, Md., IS A. BKAJSTCII OF" THE Farmers' Trust, Banking and Deposit Co., Or Baltimore, Md. DOES A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. Acting Officers Elected by the Stockholders: DR. J. S. SWARTZWELDER FRANK FIELDS. V. HENDERSON, ii Deposits subject to check bear interest at tho rate of 2 per cent, per annum. Deposit in savings department, 3 per cent, per annum. Time certificates of deposit, at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum. Paid in Capital and Surplus, $235,000.00 Security to Depositors Against Loss, $400,000.00 Accounts of Corporations und Individuals Respectfully Solicited OFFICERS: John W. Woodland, Pres. ' K. S. Johnston, 1st Vlce-Pres J. Kenton Thomas, 2d Vine-Pres. V. D. Allen, Secretary-Treas It fs it Wool Carding and Carpet Weaving M. n. HtKTZLER still continues Carding and Weaving at the WIIJ.OW GP.OVE MILLS at Burnt Cabins. Carpet Chain always on hand. Wool put mto bnts for Haps. I will take in Wool and work at the Hare's, Fort Littleton: Michael Laidljf's, Dublin Mills; W. P.. Speer'H, Saluvia; C. W. Lynch's, Crystal Springs; J. E. Jack son's, Akersville; Caleb Barton's, Hustontown; A. N. Wltter's, Waterfall; Harry Huston's, Clear Itidge; W, L, Berkstresser s Orchard Grove. I Will Visit these places monthly past favors, I hope for a continuance of the same. H. H. Hertzler, Burnt Cabins, Pa. RARE CHANCE TO BUY Machinery. Intending to quit the busi ness, the undersigned offers at private sale the following ex cellent machinery, at prices that will be attractive to any one interested : 1. A 15-HP Peerless Trac tion Engine. 2. A Peerless Portable Saw mill, complete. 3. A Class B, New Peerless Separator with wind stacker, complete. 4. Two 4-horse Wagons, practically as good as new." For further particulars, call on or address, A. D. Gamble, McConnellsburg, Pa. P. 0. S. of A. Officers Installed. Mr. N. II. Alloway, District President, assisted by Ilarvey Shafer, on last Friday evening in stalled the olh'cers elect of Crys tal Springs Camp No. 017. The names of the olh'cers are as fol lows: President, Milton Ilixson; V. P., Mr. Alters; M. of F., Owen Ilixson; Roc". Sec, Mr. Wulters; Guard, Mr. McKibbio. On Saturday eveuing, tho 6th, they installed the ofticurs of Noed more Camp, No. N0, as follows: Pres., Dr. J. J. Palmer; V. P., Juob Powell; M. of F., Austin Lynch; Con., T. F- Wink; Ins., Chester Palmer; Guard, Nathau Mellott; Kec. Sec, S. L. Wink; Treas., J. C. Mellott; F. Sec, II M. Snider: Trustee, Stephen Fisher; A. 8., C. W. Snider; Chap 11. M. Snider; 8. S., Chas. Fit ter?; R. S , K V. Wink. Tho installing officer report UieCMmp tn nna condition, and say they had a very lenjoyablti . " . - time with the brethren. SOIlll us your name and wo will send you our bargain sheet. R. J. TANEY, JOHN W BURGESS. ft following places, namely, Frank dunug the season. Thankful for This Way! Wishing to reduce my stock of j merchandise so as to prepare for ; spring goods, I will quote prices 1 as follows: Coffee, loose brown, 9 to 14c; package coffee 9 to 12c.; Cream Java coffee, 5 lbs., for 80c., with a tea-kettle or coffee pot riven free with every pur chase of 5 lbs. X obaccoes at Cost Having too much on hand I am now selling tonaccoes at cost. Cera and Flake 10c., a package; lot' of matches, 10c-package for ' fcc.; ground pepper 10c; under wear reduced from 11.00 to 80c. Pants 11.50, now 73c; 50c, over all now 3Hc; blankets 4fx, each !0e , a pair; outings 5 to ttc.; flannelette lie"; calicoes 5 to 0c.; ginghams 5 to 7c,; aleda silks 22c., a yard. Cow boy hats 45c. Coal oil 14c., a gallon or 5 gal., for 00c. I pay the highest prices for raw furs and btcf hides. I am paying 2Uc., for buttef and 30c., for eggs. D. C. MALLQTT, Near NEE DM ORE, PA. WANTED. Two reliable contractors that can secure good men to cut Ex tract unci Cord wood. Ten thous and cords to cut near tho rail rond. Address Vincent Lu.m nm Co. Patterson, Juniata Cn, 2 . Pa. PUTS AN END TO IT ALL A grievous wail of times comes as a result of unbearable pain from over taxed organs. Dizzi ness, backache, liver complaint and constipation. . liut thanks to Dr. King's New Life Pills they put an eau to all. They are gen - tie but thorough. 'Try them. f 1 o a . 11 umy z.c. uuaraoioou oy an ( jdrugKittU. j PREPARE FOR COLD WEATHER! Q f a good 10-4cottonClan- f fx p f V. VJ kcl V1J J I 1 for a man's over M- coat. 1 ' U Uto,ne'blk1elt;4. '$5 OO a TU d,P88 overcoat $1 f f for a large suuare 1 . J VJ eavy horse blan- for a black ding- - ' t'- Vona dress suit. fy 7 We have In now ' vj0. Otowtoof JQQsVery pretty black silkateen colored carriage robes 48x00 In. ' , $1 for Geo. Walkln- flj C CC ,or a beavy warm bust 1 , O 8,,n fe,t boots, I 45JUU ness dress suit. " w worth J2.50 j $1 on iy 40c. rb Tu th,e hea.vlest' 1 J J 8hoes fleeced lined men's un ' derwear. S 1 .25 fBOh;esea'8fin0dre88 SOP ,0P",en,S "e-y wool """ -,""'e fleeced underwear. $1.0O cL0Xu.ettvy N 25c. Z extra flteced ,.adies underwear. 45C. "rot""1 Hne.0f Cl0rg ioF ,adie8' "d union w of silks waistings. DUCe suits. J. K. JOHNSTON, McConnellsburg, Pa. THIS WAY ! Wishing to reduce my stock of Hardware, I will sell the fol lowing at greatly reduced prices Fen-e Wire, Cross Cut Saws, Hand Saws, Log Chains, Paints, Oils, Varnish, Horse Blankets, and Robes, Pocket Knives, and Razors, Peed Cutters, and Grain Bags, Stetel for Calks, Steel and Iron Tire, Glass, Plow Repairs. Loaded Shells, and Horse Shoes, Axes and Hatchets. Merchants needing anything above named will do well by calling. First, come first Served. Yours respectfully, R. S. PATTERSON, TWcGonnellslburg:. Pour doors east of tho Telegraph Office. CLAY PARK, Three Springs, Pa. Many people are saving money each year by buying their merchandise from us. We handle anything you" need few prices. Best California Lima Beans, 6 cts per lb. Star Soap 7 cakes for 25 cts. Town Talk Tobacco 25 cto per lb. A large grain bag ot salt at 65 cts. Woven wire fence 25 to 50 cts per rod. . A dollar bottle Burdock and Dandelion for the blood at' 50cts, - Aden's 50 cent work shirts at 25 cts. No difference what you think of buying, write to us for, prices. We can save you 15 to 40 per cent. i CLAY. PARK, ; Three Spririgs,'Pa. 7? to eat, wear or use. Note a i
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