Those "walk ovur" shoes at the Racket Store are great sellers. Sto thoir advertisement. Any one wanting to rent a good two horse farm should call on J. Winogardner at Clear Kidge. Miss Lillian Fleming of Clear Ridge, was in this place Monday on her way to visit relatives in West Virginia. The most reliable preparation for kidney troubles on the market i is Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold by all dealers. This is a gt i time to sub .scribe lor the Fi lton County Nkvvs. Ouly a dollar ayear in ad vance. Wanted. Ten to thirteen thou sand oak U p shingles. C. J. I?ukvi:h, Ayr township. Mothers van safolr give Foley's JIoneyandTar to their children for coughs and colds, for it con tains no opiates or other jwisons. Sold by all dealers. Foreign Mission Day will he observed by the members ol St. Paul's Reformed church and Sun day school this coming Sunday. Services beginning at 10:.')0 A. M. FouSALE.-Oneextrafine, Iligh trade, short horn calf, 3 months old, and 1 fine Kughsh Berkshire boar will register if wanted. C. J. liUKWKK, Ayr township. Wanted at Paul Wagner's tan i.o'.'y, McConnellsburg, tallow, beefhides, horsehides, callskins, a?.i sheepskins, for which the highest market price in cash will lepaid. With fifty styles of walking skirts to select from, and a re duction of 20 per cent, in price, ought to be sufficient inducement to attract the ladies to J. (I. Turn er's store at Hancock. See his ad in another column. A medium sized black dog with white breast strayed away, or v.-as stolen, from C. Maynard lin ger in Ayr township about two weeks ago. Mr. linger will ap- preciateany information that will lead him to the recovery of the dog. Holy communion will be admin istered to the Big Cove Tannery congregation next Sabbath at 10 a. m. Preparatory service Sat urday afternoon at 2:30. Precich ing service at St. Paul's Sunday evening at 7. A. G. Wolf, pastor. Mrs Luther KnaufT and Mrs. Mattie Mclutyre bought W. A. Culler's store on North Main street, Mercersburg, last week, and get possession at once. They will be glad to welcome their Ful ton county friends at their store at any timewhen in Mercersburg. FlendisB Suffering. is often caused by sores ulcers and cancers, that eat away your skin. Wm. Bedell, of Flat Rock, Mich., says: "I have used Buck len "s A r n ica Salve for ulcer s, sores and cancers. It is the best heal ing dressing I ever found." Smithes and heals cuts, burns aod scalds. "ro at Trout's drug store; guiirantei.'d. An Old Roof. The shingles on the rof of the side of John Ne.sbit's barn in Ayr township, were made in the spring of 1-10 sixty-tive years ago and were put on the barn the same spring. That part of the roof is in good condition to day much better than the shingles on the other part of the barn on only about twenty years ago. The first lot were made by James Woodal, uncle of James Woodal, Sr., of Ayr township, and the second lot by JacneM Woodal, Sr. For dura bility there is nothing superior to the old fashioned shaved lapshin gle when made of good pine. The trouble just now is that there is very little pine timber standing now in the county such as the shiugles above referred to, were niado of. Wanted. Six men to work in and around tannery. Married men prefer red. Apply in person to Saltillo Tannery, Saltillo, Pa. 2t. '. ... i A (JUARAMI;I;D Ct'KE FOR PILES. Itching, blind, bleeding or pro truding piles. Druggists refund money if Pao Ointment fails to cure any case, no matter of how long standing, in ft to 14 days. First application gives ease and rest &0c. If your druggisthasn't it send J0c in stamps and it will he forwarded post-paid by Paris Medicine Co., St. Louis, Mo. Register. Saturday. February 19. T. E. Fleming will sell at his residence at Clear Ridge, horses, cattle, hogs, grain, hay, farming imple ments, &c. Sale begins at 10 o' clock. Thursday, February "3. Mrs. Sophia Grcss, administratrix, will sell at the late residence of Mrs. Eva C. Eckert, deceased, on the Chamborsburg turnpike, about - miles east of McConnells burg, the Eckert real estate, con sisting of the home pro)crty, and a tract of ICO acres of mountain laud. Sale begins at 2 o'clock, p. m. Saturday, February 2 Frauk M. Ijodge, administrator, of the estato of J no M. Lodge, will sell at the late resideuce of the deced ent, 1 mile north of Emmaville, the mansion farm and a tract of woodland adjaceut, altogether 175 acres. Sale begins at 1 o'clock p. m. Saturday, February L'.. Joha T. Kerliu will sell at his residence at Clear Ridge, horses, cattle, farming implements, grain, &c. Sale begins at 10 o'clock a. m. Credit of 9 months. Saturday, February 23, John II. Truax, intending to quit farm ing, will sell at his residence iu the Meadowgrounds, one S-vr.-old mare, .'1 good milch cows, 2 spring calves, Farming imple ments, rye and potataes, house hold goods, An, Sale begins at 10 o'clock, credit D months. Saturday, February 2 1. Mrs. Amos Sipes will sell at her resi dence ou the Benedict iarm on the State Road, one mile west of Fort Littleton, horses, cattle, farming implements, cornfoddeV, potatoes, household goods, ovc. Sale begins at 10 o'clock. Credit 9 months. Tuesday, March 7. Having rented his farm, R. M. Cline will sell at his resideuce at Fort Lit tleton, hisentire lot of stock, farm ing implements, Ac; See Post ers. Thursday, March !. L. K. Cline will sell at his residence at Uurnt Cabins, live stock, farm ing implements, &c. Sale begins at 10 o'clock sharp. Friday, March 17. James Vores will sell at his residence in McConnellsburg, three horses, cow, wagon, buggies, Ac. , Sale begins at 1 o'clock. Credit 10 months. THK SUNSIII.NE OF SPRING. The salve that cures without a scar is DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Cuts, burns, boils, bruis es and piles disappear before the use of this salve as snow before the sunshine of spring. Miss H. M. Middleton, Thebes, I'l., says: "I was seriously alllicted with a fever sore that was very painful. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cur ed me in less than a week." Get the genuine. Sold at Trout's drug store. ' More Big Trees. There is a cherry tree growiug at the home of J. Walker John ston in Ayr township that meas ures fifteen feet in circumference Si leet from the ground and sev enteen feet at a height ot two feet above the ground. This is an old tree; and although bearing some truit each year, it has been on the decline during the past thirty years. Its exact age is not known, but Aunt Betsy Vancleve Smith, an aged lady who died at Foltz, Franklin county, a few years ago, said that when a little girl she held the tree in position when her father, Benjamin Vancleve, who owned the farm during the earlier part of the last century, planted it. John llelman informs us that there is a willow tree standing out on the farm of his father the late Michael llelman of Tod town ship, that measures 19 feet inches in circumference 5J feet from the ground. Next ! There is a swamp oak growing on the farm of Abraham Wagner near Knobsville, that measures 14 leet H inches in circumference ! feet above the ground. Now for another. Wilbert llelman reports a white oak growing one mile east of Knobsville, that measures 15 feet and three Inches in circumference 5J feet from the ground. Next ! Foley's Honey and Tar cures the cough caused by attack of la grippe. It heals the lungs. Sold by all dealers. Ihrain. Beit Wineganlner nnd lady friend, of Clear Ridge, attended preaching at tbis place Wednesday evening. W. M. Wagner unJ family, of Clear Ridge, spent Snturd:iy at Harrison Wagner's. Epbraim Mellott is on the war path with his ponies. George 'Schooley. of Licking Creek, was helping J. E. Lyon last week. Miss Sarah llockensinith, who lias been sick for some time, is re ported no better. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kirk nnd son Howard, nnd Miss Margret Golden, of Wells Valley, spent Sunday ut M. L. Kirk's. The protracted meeting closed at Fuirview M. E. church, Sunday evening. A NKiMT ALARM. Worse than an alarm of lire at uight is the brassy cough of croup, which sounds like the chil dren's death knell aud it meaus death unless something is done quickly. Foley's Honey aud Tar never fails to give instant relief and quicklycures the worst forms of croup. Mrs. P. L. Cordier, of Manninglon, Ky., writes: "My three-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 first dose gave quick lchef and saved her life." Refuse substitutes. Sold by all dealers. l'lcasant Kldc. Mrs. Morgan Deshong is on the sick list, and Mrs. 1). P. Deshong is still very poorly. The sale at Mrs. Margaret Mel lott's last Saturday was well at tended. Levi Sklles has purchased through (eo. C. Deshong, the Harry F. Mellott farm in Belfast tow nship. Consideration 1, !".". J. Cal. Maun, the Big Cove miller, attended the sale last Sat urday. George S. Mellott has purchased a tine young horse. Now, be care ful, girls; a new buggy and a horse who will be the lucky one? D. (i. Shives and W. S. Strait were in Everett recently. Rev. W. M. II;iitii and wife spent Friday night at Morgan Deshong's. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lako, Miss Alto and Margaret, attended the funeral of Ira Peck at Oakley last Wednesday. James Hollenshead is building a new granary and hog pen. Died, Sunday night, January 15, l'.H)", infant son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Logue Shives. George Morton and Michael Mellott are getting out a line lot of ties. John M. Lake has sold his farm to Mrs. Sarah Funk. John says he is going to move in with Mor gan Deshong the rest of the win ter. Do not think because there were no items from this place in the Nkws for Jan. 25 and Feb. 1st that the correspondent is dead, for he is always around and can give a good account of himself at tiny old time. pixlliar Disappearance. J. D. Runyan, of Butlerville, O., laid the peculiar disappearance of his painful sy my tons of indi gestion and biliousness to Dr. King's New Life Pills. He says : "They are a perfect remedy f(r dizziness, sour stomach, headache, constipation, etc." Guaranteed at Trout's drug store, price 25c. UNITED STATES CATHOLICS. Official Directory of Church in America Just Issued. The official directory of the Catholic church iu America has just been issued, and shows a to tal population of Catholics in the United States of 12,402,002. The figures for Pennsylvania, comprising the dioceses of Phila delphia, Altooua, Erie, Harris burg, Pittsburg, Scranton, total as follows: Clergy, 1,5597, number of churches, i)14; seminaries, 8; students, 387; colleges for boys, H for girls, 32; parochial schools, ijdo, children attending, llfl,d08; orphan asylums, 20; orphans, 2, 0'JH; charitable institutions, ft); occupants, 129,53(12; Catholic pop ulation, 1,220,800. TO CURE A COLD IN 0ME DAV Take Laxative Bromjb Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E W. Grov j'a signature is on each box. 25c DEALING! "Delays Arc Corsets, gloves, veil ings, embroideries, neck-wear, ladies' sweaters, knit under wear, Superb line of black dress jjoods. MILLINERY Mourning milli nery a specially. Infant caps and wraps, Fur collar ettes mark ed down to 1.25. 1 j yd wide bcotch cloth at UK per yd. All colors. The "Bert" read y-to-wcar skirts. Host trade prices for Kjrrs and Poultry. T, J. WIENER, HANCOCK, AID. PUBLIC SALE - OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25. 1905 Ity vtrlm ut an order of tin: Orphans Court I of I-'ultou t'imiity. Hie umlciMiMieil. uilii'luiMra- i lor of the tHiute of John M. UnU't'. luto of Hnmh CriM'U township, FuJLon county, I'a.. do- ceust'rt, will sell ut public mile ut the lute nsl- , Uftii't of the UiM-eriVnl. one m'le north of Km- ( uiuvilie. lln followiiiK UmllMutr. to wit : Th ! MANSION 1 I 7 "S Alt M, CONTAINING ACRfiS more or lrs, and mljoiulnw Iitmls of (,'. I, lilx- sdii, Henry Slmw. .Mrs. K M. Joilsrc, JJiuiMUli MfKlhMn. inifl F. M. r,nli'i Thi' furrii proper coutuitis. ;. iiers m-mly all of which isi'Uiun-d und iti trood stiiti of cultivation The improve tiifDts nrt it (.'( id two-iind-ii-hiilf story I- IV f fY E DVABLLING I Munli Hum. iironhed. Corncribs, aud other necessary outtviildiiik'. The place is well wa W'N.vl, und there K a never failing Nprlnn near the door. There iN on the farm an orchard of i excellent fruit. The reumltiimr 10o ucrex in j mountu'u land udjolulni; the home tract and covered with t(nder. Sale tie-ins ut 1 o clock 1. M. . TKK.MS ;- Ten per ocni. of hid nudity of sale oue-thlrd, ineludimr the ten .vr cent, hu ooiillr matlon of hale, and the. residue In twoetial annual payments from date of uotitlruiatlon, with Interest . KKANK M. LOl KJ , SN-Ofi. AdmlnUirator. PMJLIC SALE - OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE ON TIU KSOAY, ! l-lili L'AH V 2.1, 11105 lty virtue of an oruvr of the Orphans' Court of Fnltou county, the umlfrsluned administra trix of the estate of Kva C. Kckeit, late of Tod towuship. Fulton county, I'a , deceased, will Nell at the late residence of the decedent on the Chunibersh'ir Turnpike, uhout two miles euMt of McConnell.shtirtf. the following Real Khtate, to wit: The undivided one-half Inter est in 130 AOIVfcLSS OF MOUNTAIN LAND lylntf on the western slope of Tuseuroiu moun tain ulont; the Turnpike part Iu Ayr. and part in Tod township -adjoining land of (ieoiye C, SeottV iielrn MufMiin'ri heirs, 1'eter Flnill und others. This land U well covered with Oak and Pine timber eiisilv accessible. Alo, as adiiilnistiatri:: c. t, a. of the estate of Christopher KuktMt, lute of Tod township, Fulton county. 1'a., deceased, by virtuejof the Kaine power in her vested, the undersigned will sell at the same time umljpluoe the MMNBIOIN TWACT containing .' iieres and IK) perches all cleared and under cultivation. The improemcnt-sareu lli story LOG HOUSE weittherboarded. and contains four rooms; stable and other outbuildings. This property Is well watered, aud contains au ABUNDANCE OF FRUIT trees aud vrape vines In line beadus.' condition. Sale lieclns ut - o'clock p. in TKP.MS: Twentv-llve per cent, of bid when property Ik knocked down: one-half, pjcludiUK the twenty-live per cent , upon eoniU-inutinn of of sale, and the tistance in one year with inter est from continuation. 1 1 "5. SUPHI A (JUKSS. Desirable Mill Property at Private Sale. On nccount of Impaired health. Hie uuder slKDed ofejs ut private nUi the ive'.j known mill property one mile w est of Fraulilin Mills po.-i-.inice. Jilion coi iuy. I'a. The mlli U fttinlpped with the latest improved machinery, Including a new Fuus (lasollne engine for use when tbeie tw u searelty of waier. To the property oeloni(s utMttit HO ucren or land, of whUdi uboi t -ft l cleared the bulance eoered with ood timber. The Improvements urea (food hIx room dwelling, stable nnd other oul IhiIUIIuj.. TKHMS : One hulf cash, uud urranijemcuu to suit purchiiserouh'ilauoe. Possession M'lven llrst of April. OlMtKKT J. MKr,U)TT, FrunUlin Mills. !.(. Ha. Administratrix's Notice. N'ttlM N httvt' Ktvij, ihul lettrK of tul miuitraiioit hi the ttuiM of Mi. I'.vu ('utin: rintf KuJ.ui'i hi 1 ii( Tod towiisbl!, Koliou uonn. ty. ilei'i-UMiil, lii,iiu' liK'iu Ki'imteil to tlitiun (trHik'iiiut, hv tlu toKlNt;r of b'oW n county, Notice U Itcrcliv K'vtHi to ull ihtkoiim liulf litfd to '.uld si ule Lomukn iiitnuvliuti'p iy UUMil. tlUtl tliOMt! hHVllIK cllUI(Jftll(lOUst I III! Silllte to pri'HiMit llicm lo llio lllilU'l'sUheU. duly uu ttiHutlouied for 4Hili'iiiciii, MHS. HOl'HIA tlUKS.S, tliireou St., Dcn.ai. . Vc:rk, Notice. Notice i limeby K'veii that my wife, Annio K. i'ugcv, hurf left iiy lied and bourd "without just fuiisi', and I here by warn nil iMTHuim not to trust her on my account an I H1 pay uu dubts of her c-onlrai'tlnjf. J. MILTON UNOK, (it, Mc('(iynn!lHbiiiy. I J. WIENER, Hancock, Md. Dangerous See the closing out stock "cut prices" on ladies' and misses coats. Perfect styles. Muslin, canton llan nel, flannelettes, cal icoes, eiderdown, gingham, table linen, towels and toweling, 4 Greatest bargains ever of- fered from now until the 1st of March, as we will not cany any hats over. They must ,u'o regardless of cost. Tam-o-shanters 40c; baby oapsjtrom 10c up; stock ing kg caps, 2ic; corsets at cost. Ribbons troni lc per yard up. Ribbons, re duced irom 40c a yard to 30c; also, from 25c to 20c per yard. Come, examine goods, and get prices. You are welcome. Opposite PoHt-utilcc. Airs. A. F. Little, McConnellsburg. VALUABLE FARM and MILL PROPERTY At Private Sale. The undersigned, on account of ad vancing years, aud a desire to retire from the activo management of busi ness alia Irs, oil'erti ut private sale big Farm, and Mill Property, situate 4i miles north of Hancock, Md., and i mile north ot Warfordsbursr, Pa. THE FARM contains 150 ACRES of finest qual ity of IJMESTONK LAND, nearly all of which is cleared and in high state of cultivation. The improvements consist of TWO GOOD FRAME DWKLLING IIOUSKS, GOOD HAUN and other outbuildings. THE MILL as to st.o, condition, locution, large custom, and improved muchinery, is one of the most desirable mill proper ties in the county. Tho Baltimore & Ohio railroad, and also tho Wubash, are only 4.J miles distant, and the new B. At O "cut-olT" will bo within three quarters of a inllo of the mill. The mill is right in tho heart of a rich fer tile section ot country, und is provided with first class steam power to supple ment in a dry time tho usually line water supply. This property will be SOLD AT A BARGAIN, and ON KASY TERMS. For further particulars inquire of BALTUS STIGERS, Warfordsburg, Pa. or FRANK P. LYNCH, Agent, McConnellsburg, Pa. Adminisrator's Notice. LrtterH of uilmlulstrutliiu on the -siutof Min. Susiiu ij. I iut rlutti of McCouiiulUliurtf. 1' (lil'iiiiHiiiiiLv l'u.,ili'iviiM'il, huvilit! Imniiifi'tiiil eU liy the Hewl-,lr of WilUfor Fulton uouuiy, to tlie HUliorlliei', whoso posloftW'tj uiIiIi'hhk Ik Mi-t'onui'llsliurf. Fullou Oount.v.l'u.,tt I perxon who ure luilt'liuil to 1)10 huid miuto wlifpleiifce umkB puyiurfiii, mill tnosu ImMng elulQiawill orestjtit, tht-u, to liKO. II. 1MNIKI.S. 1'IIAS. NESHIT, Ailuilnlstrutor.K, o. t. u. MoConncHttlnirK, 1'u. rXWUTOK'H NOTIi:.-l,al, will uutl teum i- iunt. ol Duvld ilicfii, lulu nf VVHIm town hl. Kill I. in county. l'fUiiF,ylviilii. (temmtied. l.t'tterM le-.tuiiiiMiltir.v uu tlu nhov extuoj llHVlllK lffll VIllUliHl III III" UllllcT-UlH'll. Ull piMKiniK ju'l.'iMiMl iu thu Huid e,iiii Ht-d re ' qui'sttsil lo umlitt imyuii'iit, und llio.4, tiuvlus f ululniH to pritveul IIhi Huuie without UWny to J A. S. l-jnv Aims, CxKiiinor. I I '.fi F.ulil, l'u. por Sale at Trout's drug store. "Ask for the 1905 Millinery k LIRE Is What You Make It. We can help you to make your's a pleasure. Cold weather is coming and you will want a new stove. 40 different patterns now in stock from 2.00 up to 525.00 each. Beautiful Rag carpets at 35 cents per yard. Rag with wool stripes .50 and 55 cents a vard. In grains at 30 cents a yard. People should not be judged by the clothes they wear. But a store carries. !We have 'just received a week, many of them est Parisians styles. LADIES' COATS in Brown, Tan, Castor, etc. They are beau ties. Also, the latest things in Ladies' Skirts. You want a new Fur to, do you not ? Any kind color, or size you want. Prices 75 cents to 10.00 each. Breech Loading Shot Guns full choke 3.50. Smoke less or Black Powder Shells. CLAY PARK, vThree Springs, Pa. Good Values SPRING GOODS now for SALE SHOES For Ladies. Harrisburg Shoes Owing to our Shoe Department being for our spring line, we will give a reduction of 10 per cent, on all shoes bought from us this month. We have nothing in this line but the famous Harrisburg Shoes for ladies, misses and children, a new up-to-date stock. We also have a nice line of men's, boy's and youth's shoes which we include in this sale. For Ladies Hosiery Let us show you this line of good Walking Ws have over fifty styles to select from, and have niado a reduction of 20 per cent, as wo wish to close out this line before our spring styles come In. Ladies' muslinwear, gowns, corset covers, drawers und skirts. American Beauty Corsets. invisible Lacing corsets. J. K. Johnston Read These Prices. MEN'S CLOTHING. Heavy work coats 41.40 Dress coats and vests $4,00 Good Biiigle coats $2.75 Cord pants lined through $1,75 Youth's cord punts lined through $1.50 Boys' cord knee pants 50c Mon's black worsted suits $.40 Men's fine clay worsted suits $4.85 Men's business suits, extra good $5 Men's fancy dress suits $S,50 Men's 18 ox. clay worsted suits $10 Men's dress overcoats $5 Men's fine dress overcoats $8 Men's ulsters 48 Inchos long $(( Men's ulsters 50 inches long $8.50 Men's storm overcoats $0 Men's sweaters, extra heavy $1 . Men's heavy plush caps 40c Men's heavy lleeced shirts and drawer 25c; extra heavy 40c 10 doz. soft-fronts shirt Just received, (the $1 kind) 50c C'unvus gloves 10c Goat skin gloves 25c The best heavy, Box calf shoes $1.25 High top heavy Box calf shoes $1.85 High top, double sole " $2.50 Boys' high cut shoes $1.25 Boys' high cut Box calf shoes 2. Boys' flueced shirts and drawers 25c; All stylos and oolors in outing cloths, giilnea cloth, and eott'on of all kinds Beautiful silk shirts waist patterns and, cloth for jacket suits. AH grades of blankets from COo to $it per pair. ' Carpels aud straw mattings. J. K. JOHNSTON, McConnellsburg, Pa. DYSPEPSIA CORE DIGESTS WHAT YOU EAT TlM 11.00 bottlaconuln i'H Vmailht trial flu, which for SO cont PMMtSD OULY AT TMS LAKtATOKV 0 L J B. C. DmTTXTT t Kodol ilniii; 1 1 1 J) is judged hy tne style it 1 lot of Ladies' Hats this i imported. All the lat ILoy Prices ) For j Children. ovor stocked and wishing to muko room For Children values. Here is money saving for you. kirts Jas. 6. Turner & Co., Hancock, Vd. Children's toques 25o Children's Tamoshantors 50e Men's wool overshirts . 50c' and $. Boys' sweaters 50 and 8")c LADIES' CLOTHING. Pretty capes Brocade capes 1. Cloth capes 27 inches long $2.25 Black jackets 3 Tan Melton jackets $:,25 Extra line Melton juckets $ Extra flue black juckets $7 and $ Beautiful fur scarf 75c, $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50, $4.50. MulTs to match $1, $1.50, $2 Tailor made skirts $2 Tailor mado heavy gray cloth $2.75 1 ailor made heavy black cloth $.1.50 Tailormade blue, brown and gray $5 Ladies' fascinators 25 and 50c Ladles' Hoods .' 50c Ludies' mittens 10, 15 and 2r.o Ludies' beautiful Golf glove 25o Ludies' Box calf shoes 1 25 Ladies' fine kid dress shoe $2 Ladles' knit underskirts 50c Ladies' bltick underskirts $1 Ludies' undervests und 'drawers 22o Children's uniou suits 25o Children's shoes 50c, 75c, andl, COMPANY. CHICAGO. IIT Calendar.",