Brush Creek.
- Krnost Ilixsou, win) ha,, beea
employed in Tittsbur for some
time, h visiting hi.- parents, Mr.
nnd Mrs. AmoFIix?on, n?nr Crys
tal Spring.
Mrs. Boyd Jackson, of Everett,
i visiting her mother, Mrs. E. II.
Lodge, of Emmaville.
Miss Adii Burton, who is teach
ing school in Licking Creek town
ship, spent lust Saturday and Sun.
day with her parents at Crystal
Springs.
X. B. Hanks left lust week for
Georgia. lie was accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Jennie, who
expects to spend the winter in the
South.
Miss Gertrude Barton has re
turned home after spending sever
al weeks with friends and relatives
at Andover and McConnellsburg.
Miss Etta Hockensmith, of An
dover, spent last Saturday and
Sunday with M. E. Barton and
family at Crystal Springs.
Ueo. Lodge and Miss Jessie
Mason attended the institute, at
Akersville last Friday night.
C. A. Barton, one of Well's
successful teachers, spent last Sun
day at his homo and attended the
institute at Akersville.
The institute held at Akersville
last Friday night was a grand suc
cess, eight teachers were present
and the uestions were well dis
cussed. The literary work by the
school was excellent. They were
also entertained by music on the
graphophone.
Buffalo school is progressing
nicely under the management of
Edward Lodge.
THOUSANDS CURED.
De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve has
cured thousands of cases of piles.
'I bought a box of De Witt's Witch
Hazel Salve on the recommenda
tion of our druggist," so writes
C. H. LaCroix, of Zavalla, Tex.,
and used it for a stubborn case of
piles. It cured me permanent
ly. " 3old at Trout's drug store.
1'lcusant Kidge.
Mrs. Simon Deshong is on the
sick list.
J. W. Lake and wife spent Sun
day with friends and relatives at
Xeedmore.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Deshong
and daughter Anna spent Sunday
afternoon at D. P. Deshong's.
Miss Alto Lake has returned
home from Philadelphia where she
had gone on a visit to friends.
Mr. Harvey Kanck of Warfords
burg spent from Friday until Sun
day the guest of Miss Alto Lake.
Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Tute of
West Virginia, accompanied by
Mrs. J. C. Mellott of Xeedmore,
spent Saturday evening with Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Lake at Pleasant
Kidge.
WEST PI BUN.
James S. Clevenger, of Pitts
burg, is spending a short time
with the family of his father Hi
ram Clevenger. The Smoky City
seems to agree with James. He
has a pleasant position in a rail
road oflice there.
L. B. Johnson, of Waynesburg,
Greene county, is spending a
short time at the home bf his
parents, J. F. Johnson, and hunt
ing on Sideling Hill. He was ac
companied here by Messrs. Had
ley, Cree, Silvens ana Gump, of
the same place. They got one
deer besides some smaller game.
Saturday night they hid an oys
ter supper at John Murama's, af
ter which they went hunting for
coons; with what success we have
not learned.
QUICK ARREST.
J. A. Gulledge, of Verbena,
Ala., was twice in the hospital
from a severe case of piles caus
ing 24 tumors. After doctors and
all remedies failed, Bucklen's Ar
nica Salve quickly arrested fur
ther inflamation and cured him.
It conquers aches and kills pain.
25c. at Trout's drug store.
SCHOOL REPORT.
Morton's Point school, second
month, number enrolled, 29; aver
age attendance during the month
28; per cent. 9H. Those who have
attended every day during the
month are: Nellie Morton, Ida
Bard, Blanche Wink, Mabel and
Bertha Truax, Sallie Kellner,
Rebecca Deshong, Maggie Mel
lott, Pearl KaufJmun, Luella Mc
Iluay, Jessie Truax, George and
Heed Mellott, John and Clarence
Morton, Foster Uollenshead, and
Roy, Dewey, and Hobart Truax,
and Clyde Strait
Cora Funk, teacher,
Local Institute.
The. second local institute in
Belfast township this season,
was held at Jacob Lake's school
Friday evening, November 11,
and was called to order bf Ibc
teacher, Miss Anna Deshong,
Mr. Amos Mellott was elected
president.
The following ouestions were
i discussed by the teachers pres
ent: 1. Self-reliance Value of,
and how Taught. 2. Importance
of Thorough and Practical Work
in School. 3. The Valueof a Com
mon School Education. Teach
ers present: Howard Mellott,
Amos Mellott, Gilbert Mellott,
Misses Orpha Snyder, Queen
Lake, Minnie Mellott, Ada Bar
ton aud Cora Punk.
We were also highly favored by
having with us Prof. B. N. Pal
mer, who gave some instructive,
as well as entertaining thoughts
upon the subjects.
A very interesting program
was prepared by the teacher,
consisting of recitations, music,
etc., which were rendered very
creditably by the pupils.
Cora A. Funk, Secretary.
There will be a local institute
at Rockhill school in Ayr towj
ship on Friday evening, Decem
ber 2, beginning 7:30. Topics for
discussions : 1. Grammar Its
Importance: How Taught? 2.
The Personality of he Teacher :
a, In the School Room; b, On the
Playground; c, In Public Places.
3. Who is Responsible for Pupils
waste of Time ? 4. Do the Teach
er's Duties End in the School
Room f
Teachers and ail friends of ed
ucation are invited to attend.
Vikgie Truax, teacher.
MADE YOUNU AGAIN.
"One of Dr. King's New Lift
Pills each night for two weeks
has put me in my 'teens' again,"
writes D. H. Turner, of Dempsey
town, Pa. They're the best iu
world for 1 iver.stomach and bow
els. Purely vegetable. Never
gripe. Only 25c at Trout's drug
store.
A Man ind Woman Wanted.
Good position lor the right par
ty at a saw mill in Allen's Valley,
one mile from Knobsvile, this
county. For particulars call on
or address
H. Kalhach & Sox,
Richmond Furnace, Pa.
65 WRITING LESSONS,
MAIL, $2.50.
Williamsport (Pa.) Commercial
College.
FREE. First lesson in Writ
ing. Bookkeeping.Shorthand.and
Letter Writing.
Sale Register.
Thursday, November 24, E. A.
Alloway will sell at his residence
near the Camp Ground, 1 mile
south of New Grenada, horses,
cattle, hogs, hay, grain, farming
implements and household goods.
Sale begins at 10 o'clock.
Saturday, December 10, John
Newman, intending to quit farm
ing, will sell at his residence, 1
miles north of Waterfall, 3 hors
es, 2 milch cows, 1 new Deering
mower, 1 new hay-rake, 1 two
horse wagon, plows, harrows, a
lot of corn, and many other arti
cles. Sale begins at 10 o'clock.
BURNT CABINS.
G. S. Doran returned to his
home from the World's Fair last
Friday evening.
Uncle Jake Miller was on the
sick list last Friday, but is better
at this writing.
Mrs. Chas. Wagner, of Markes,
Franklin county, spentThursday
night and Friday with Dora John
son. Agor Morrow, of Harrisburg,
and Mrs. Alex Skinner, of Fa ti
ne Lts burg, spent Tuesday among
friends.
Pres Cowan and Prof. Harris
made a bu iness trip to McCon
nellsburg last Saturday.
Chas. Roof, of Richmond, and
Stanley Roof, of Cbambersburg,
speut Saturday with' their aunt,
Mrs. Mary Oliver.
Jas. Ueory.of McConnellsburg,
spent Sunday at the home tf
Chas. McGehee.
Mrs. Sam'l Bowman, who has
been Buffering with something
like blood-poisou for some time,
is not improving very much.
PHVSICIANS PRESCRIBE IT.
Many broad minded physicians
prescribe Foley's Honey and Tar
as they have never found so safe
and reliable a remedy for throat
and lung troubles as this great
medicine. Bold at Trout's drug
tore.
VALUAHLL TARM.
and
MILL PROPERTY
At Private Sale.
The undersigned, on account of ad
vancing years, anil a desire to retire
from the active mnnngeint-nt of busi
ness a fruit'?. offers at private snip his
Form nnd Mill l'roperty, situate 4J
miles north of Hancock, Md.. and ;
mile north ot VVurftirdaliurg, 1'n.
THE FARU
contains 150 ACRES of lincst qual
ity of LIMESTOXK LAND, nearly all
of which is cleared und in high state
or cultivation. The improvements
consist of TWO GOOD Pit AM K
DWELLING HOUSES, GOOD BAHN
and other outbuildings.
THE MILL
as to size, condition, location, large
custom, and improved machinery, is
one of the most desirable mill proper
tied In the county The Baltimore
Ohio railroad, and also the Wulmsh,
are only 4 miles distant, and the new
H. ic O "cut-off" will be within tlirei
quarters of a mile of the mill The
mill is right in the heart of a rich fer
tile section of country, and Is provided
with first class steam power to supple
ment in a dry time the usually line
water supply.
This property will be SOLD AT A
BARGAIN, and ON EASY TKItMS.
For further particulars inquire of
BALTU3 STIGERS,
Warfordsburg, Pa.
or
FRANK P. LYNCH, Agent,
McConnellsburg, Pa.
Farm and
Store for Sale.
Desiring to move West I offer for
sole on private terms my farm adjoin
ing the town of Burnt Cabins, contain
ing J lit acres more or les of which
HO acres are cleared and under good
state of cultivation. This land has
been limed over twice in the last few
years, having received over 17,500
bushels of lime; has a new BANK
BABN 45xii7 feet with wagon shed and
straw shed attached; a good stream ol
water running into the barn yard:
house large enough for two families,
and being situate near town, gives par
ty purchasing, every convenience ol
school, postollice, stores, mill, Ac.
I also offer for sale my storu build
ing and dwelling with all. or part, ol
store goods. This property contain?
a lot of KS perches of ground, is situ
ated in the center of the town of Burnt
Cabins, and at the junction of all the
main roads leading into the place:
consequently, it is the bent location
for business in the town. Call on or
address
L. C. KELLY,
Burnt Cabins, l'a.
Auditor's Notice.
The uudt rMKUcil auditor appolnti'd by tin'
Orphans' Court of Fulton county to pus upou
exceptions, uuel to uriki' dNi ributlnu of tin
tiuluuoe of the funds in tue hands of the Keul
Kstute Trust C'oinpuuv of l'hiluile'phln. trustee
for Kim K. MeKlhbln. minor uhilil of Alexander
MuKlhuln. hue of t'nlon township, deeeused.
will sit for the piirpo.t; of his uppolutnient ut
his olllou In .MeCoijuellslmri.'. lu , on Krldn v.
the Iflth duy of December. Iik'l, nt lo o'clock,
u. m. of Kitld duy, when nil persons huvlnt'
claims uKnluat xuld estnte muv uppc:tr und
niuke proof of surae or otherwise be forever
debarred from punlcipitiiu' l'i the fund.
H1ANK I' LYNCH.
I w. Auditor.
A 000D COMI'LKXION.
"Sparkling eyes and rosy
cheeks , restored by usiug De
Witt's Little E;irly Risers," so
writes S. P. Moore, of Nacogdo
ches, Tex. A certain cure for
biliousness, constipation, otc.
Small pill easy to take easy to
act. Sold at Trout's drugstore.
Iliistontown.
Mr. and Mrs. lvlwiird J. Hoo
ver and little son I'nul of Superi
or, Wis., arrived in this place Inst
Friday and will spend the winter
here.
(leo. Miinima, a Votin;r!ioiiso
employe, arrived at the home of
his father, 1. It. Mummu, last
Saturday and will spend a week
looking for game.
Six hunters from near Philadel
phia are spending the week at the
"Indian Queen."
James Clevenger of Pittsburg
was a frequent visitor to our town
last week.
John K. Jones, the A. T. & T.
lineman at this place, was called
to York, Pa., last week to help
make good the damage ilono the
line by the recent snow storm.
Mr. and Mrs. (ieo. Deshong,
both of whom have been on the
sick list for ho i in' time, arc, we are
glad to say, convalescing.
Mrs. Frank Wiblo of Knubsvillu
was a visitor at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. I). Ma
thias, last Sunday.
Don't forget f,o hoar the patriot
ic sermon by Kev. 15. A. S.ilter
next Saturday evening.
Men Wanted.
Men wanted t a woods aud on
ftaw mill. Inquire of or address
II. Kalhach & Sox,
Richmond Furnace, Pa.
Goods Bought
2&
Vre
An entire closing out of our Winter Millinery every Trim
med, Unt rimmed and Ready-to-wear Hat at Cost.
All fresh Stock to select from. Beautiful selections n
all the new shades of Ribbons, Silks, Velvets, Plumes,
Tips, Wings, iSic.
We cany in every length the popular "Bert" Walking
Skirt.
Dame fashion has been busy this season, and our Ladies'
Coats, Furs, Shirtwaists and Petticoats are woith
looking at. In dress goods we can show you every con
ceivable frabric and color, broadcloth. Scotch suitings,
extra heavy for unhned skirts and jackets. An unlimited
supply of Black Goods. Specials at special price's. 6 pop
ular styles of corsets that will fit you.
Winter underwear for men, women and children. Fas
cinators, Mittens, Gloves, Neckwear, Veilings, Hosiery.
We have added to our stock a compleee line of gent's furnish
ing goods. "BANNER PATTERNS"
easily comprehended. Children's winter dress and coat
patterns 10 cents.
Best trade prices for Eggs and Poultry.
T. J. WIENER, HANCOCK, MD.
A. J. IRWIN & CO.,
FALL AND WINTER MILLINERY
A full line of Hats and Bonnets in all the very latest shapes,
shades and colors This is to be a season of soft effects and bril
liant colors. Very happily have the manufacturers of fancy silks
and velvets met the demand of fashion.
We have an element lino of UIBBONS, SILKS, VELVETS,
FANCY FKATHKHS, TIPS and AMAZON PLUMES. In fact,
we have every thing in a FIKST CLASS MILLINERY STOKE.
Special attention will be given to Trimming.
Keim-mbi-i' that our long experience in the millinery business
enables us to select nothing but the most fashionable Roods.
All we ask is that you give us a call, see our goods and get
our ju ices. Our goods sell themselves.
. J. Irwin & Co,
McConnellsburg, Pa.
(JEWEL
STOVES and RANGES
keep on saving all winter
and you will have lome'.I'iri;
more than a pile of ashes mnl
half burned coal to show l-.r
your money in
a
Genuine Jewel Stove
hearing the above trn mail;,
Jil'KN all the coal .u put in
tlii.'in and ffet out a'l heat
the cual contains. That's why
we aay they are
FUEL SAVERS
;i:nl s-Mi pay t.ir themselves in reduced furl
'ul:-.. You arc invited to call and see and
l-k iUu; Ji'V.' U.
. .:.y ccr f.o :.:o::c
ALBERT
Bargains in
Villinery
DURIjfi THIS fljVD VEX'? WEEK.
Cut Prices
on all goods. The lady
Teachers
will lind it to their advan
tage to come in and see
for themselves during in
stitute week.
Trading stamps with every
purchase.
Mays Johnston,
McConnellsburg, Pa.
Valuable Hotel Property
at Private Sale.
Tho undersigned will sell at pri
vate salt. tho well known Washing
ton House property tn McCon
nellsbnrg, situated on Court
House Sijuaro. This is one of
moat desirable hotel properties
in tho town, and ha a splendid
patronage. The proRent owner
has conducted it for a xnod of
tweuty-tlve years and has no oth
er rnoti.'e for selling than a desire
to retire from active business.
For further information cull on
or address
, 8. H. WOOLLKT, ,
McConnellsburg, Pa.
Mr. Nathan Evert and Miss
Noll Trout, of this place were at
Morcersburg last Saturday wit
oessiug the Field Dny exercises
at the Academy.
"Right"
Bound To Sell
the Spring tunc.
o
THAN COMMON 8TCV:3
STONER.
WANTED.
We want your wants
and
.You want your wants
supplied : Therefore
If vou want to buy Groceries;
If vou want to Exchange;
If you want to sell Buckwheat
. Flour;
If, in tact, you want anything
in the Grocery Line, and
want to sell anything in
the line of Country Pro
duce,
Tell your wants to
C. F. Scott,
McConnsIlsburg, Pa.
Coach
Repairing
The unUnrsitriU'd has 0ened
a Coach Shop In this place
and U prepared to
BUILD AND REPAIR
lltfht. vehicle of all kind on
abort not lee. Pahitli) and
Tt-iinuiluif a eclully.
You are luviti-d to null and
luif't work.
Aaron Steele
Shop formerly occupied by Alter! Uelkes
Subscribe for the News.
for Sale at Trout's drug store,
liA5fT':EfnriiiTSr:;'ig
Good Values
For
Christmas
1904.
Holiday Goods
Nearer and nearer the Holidays aro approaching and you will soon be select
ing your GIFTS Our CflRIS'FJdflJS G00DJS both In novelties, and
staple lines, are now on display ready lor your inspection. It
will give us pleasure to have you look at these lines.
We are o,ultc sure you will Und many new and
beautiful things.
'
I n getting ready for Christmas we have not overlooked our other lines.
You will always llnd a clean t'p-to-Dato stock at the HIGHT PRICES
for good qualities.
As we want to close out our Millinery lino for this season we have made a
SWEEPING REDUCTION
of our Ladies', Misses and Children's Hats both in trimmed
and untrimmed shapes. Will be glad to have you call
and get prices on these goods.
Ladies' and j
Misses Coats
and Furs.
Jas. G. Turner & Co.,
Hancock, Md.
The "Bert"
Walking Skirt.
y. o
LIRE
Is What You Make It.
We can help you to make yours a pleasure. Cold
weather is coming and you will want a new
stove. 40 different patterns now in stock
from $2.00 up to 25.00 each. :
Beautiful Rag Carpets at 35 cents per yard. Rag jj
' with wool stripes 50 and 55 cents a vard. In- i
grains at 30 cents a yard. I
People should not be judged by the clothes they I
wear. But a store
carries.
'"S'We have just received
& week, many of them imported. All the lat- Hj
do est r;iribia.nj btyiei.
I LADIES' COATS
in Brown, Tan, Castor, etc. They are beau-
M ties. Also, the latest things in Ladies' Skirts.
g You v.'.int a new Fur to. do you not ? Any. kind
ft' color, or size you want. Prices 75 cents to
$().( -0 each. - - .
Breech Loading Shot Gunsfull choke 53.50. Smoke
La or Black Powder Shells.
GL,Y PARK,
Three Springs, Pa.
J. K. Johnston
Read These Prices.
MEN'S CLOTHING.
Heavy work coats $1.40
Dress coats und vests $4.50
Good single coats 2.75
Cord pants lined through $1 .
Youth's cord pants lined through $1..U
Boys' cord knee pants 50p
Men's black worsted suits $2.4"
Men's line clay worsted suits $4.8."
Men's buriiness suits, extra good $5
Men's fancy dress suits $8.50
Men's IH oz. clay worsted suits $10
Men s dress overcouts $.
Men's fine dress overcoats $8
Men's ulsters 48 inches lonj; $i
Men's ulsters 50 inches Ion? $8.50
Men's storm overcoats $
Men's sweaters, extra heavy $1
Mefi's heavy plush caps 40c
Men's heavy llwced shirts and drawer
extra heavy 40c
10 doz. soft-fronts shirt just received,
(the $1 kind) 50c
Canvas gloves lik
Ooat skin gloves 25c
The best hoavy, Box ealf shoes $1.20
High lop heavy Box calf shoes $1.85
High top, double sole " $2.5i
Hoys' high cut shoes , $1.2.")
Hoys' hi'li cut Uox calf shoes It 20
Hoys' fleeced shirts and drawers 25c
All styles and colors In outing cloths. ;;uliicii cloth, and cottons of all kind
Beautiful silk shirts wniisL nuUi-rnu ami c'nih fur l.ai'lrnf. unli.i ' All m.u,lUJ
of blaukeu from to $l per pair.
J. K. Johnston,
McConnellsburg, Pa.
DYSPEPSIA CURE
DIGESTS WHAT YOU EAT
TU $1.00 bottteeonuint 24 l(mith trtl u, which Mil lor SO cant
nilUlt CKL.V AT TWl UkMATOV OK
U C. DcWXTT Ac
Low Prices
on all
Don't keep
any article
bought here
If unsatis
factory. '
5-... AAA AA A AAA A"A AA A A" A" C
!
is judged by the style it J
&f
a lot of Ladies' Hats, this i
o': . r..YYT:
Children's toques j, ' . . 25c
Children's Tamoshanteys 50o
Men's wool overshirts . 50c and I .
Boys' sweaters 50 and 85c
LADIES' CLOTHING
Pretty capes ,75o
Brocade capes . 41.25
Cloth capes 27 indies long $2.25
B ack jackets ;
Tan IkMton jackets $3.25'
Extra fine Melton jackets $.'
Kxtra lino black jackets $7 and $1).
Beautiful fur scarf 75c, $1, $1.50, $2,
$2.50, $4.50. .
Mull's to match $1; $1.50, $2
Tailor made skirts . . . $2
Tailor niudo heavy gray cloth $2 75
Tailor made heavy black cloth $.1.50
Tailor made bluu,brown and gray 3
Ladies' fascinators 25 and 5Uc
Ladies' Hoods 60c
Ladies' mittens 10, 15 and 25c
Ladies' beautiful Golf glove 25e
Ladies' Box calf shoes ' $ 1 25 '
Ladies' fine kid dress shoe $2
Ladles' kuit uiMle!'.-.ltU'ts 50c
Ladies' black underskirts , II' '.
LsditV umlerveits aud drawers 22c
Childreu's uulon suits . 25o
Children's shoes 50c, 75c, and 91,
-
Carpets and straw mattings.
COUIXNY, CUXCACO.