INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS Of Local and General Interest, Gathered at Home or Clipped from our Exchange's. CONDENSED FOR HURRIED READERS Foley's Ilonoy and Tar is pecul iarly adapted for asthma, bron chitis and hoarseness. Six new students at Prof. Lam bersnn's school this week. Seventy-two now. James II. Sharpe, president ot iho Fulton County Mutual Fire Insurance Company spent lust night in McConnellsburg. You never heard ol any one us ing Foley's lloney and Tar and not being satisfied. . A vein of silver has been dis covered on lauds north of Mas sey and the Bruce mines, near North Bay, Ontario. Four car loar'- -f the ore, shipped to a RindMig plant in New Jersey, netted $00,000, and two more car loads have been forwarded, which it is expected will average ir,000 per car. Dr. J. J. Pittmau this week sold his fine Monticello sadale horse, 4 years old, to Mr. C. Morton Stewart, of Baltimore, for $250. Mr. Stewart is a leading figure in the famous Green Spring Val ley Hunt Club, of Baltimore coun ty, and .he horse he purchased of Dr. Pittman will be added to the magnificent collection of horses used by the club. Mr. W. O. Norm effected the sale to Mr. Stewart. Farmers' Advocate, Charles town, Va May 20th. Whene'er you feel impending ill, And need a magic little pill, No other one will fill the bill, Like DeWitt's Little Early Kisers. The famous little pills "eahly kiseks" euro constipation, sick headacho, biliousness, etc. They never gripe or sicken, but impart early rising, energy. Good for either children or adults. J. C. P. Jones.Chief Burgess, Miles burg Borough, Pa., says: "I nev er used pills in my family during the forty years of housekeeping, t'iat gave such satisfactory re sults as DeWitt 's Little Early Ris ers " Sold at Trout's drug store. Down in Schuylkiil county the authorities are after crooked school directors who sell schools to the highest bidders. In the town of Shenandoah one teacher mi i he paid three hundred dol lars fur a school and even at that price was told she would only get tho school in thu event of no one elsopnymg more. Over m In diana county the price isn't so high. In some of the back town ships the price fixed by directors is from fifteen to twenty-five dollars. Dam Burned. Tho big bank barn on the Daw ney irm three miles north of Ilustuutown, now owned and oc cupied by Charlie Brown was to tally destroyed by fire Monday night. Oriyin of fire unkuown. Loss partly covered by insurance. Presbyterians Unite. Without a speech and without a disseniingvote the Cumberland Presbyterian church was voted into the General Assembly amid a storm of applause on Monday. This was the final action of the General Assembly at its meeting at Winona, lud., on one of the greatest questions that has come before it since the Civil War. By it is brought back iuto the gener al organization a branch which withdrew from the original de nomination February 4, 18(0, he cause of difference over the ques tion of slavery. A special committee appointed last Sunday canvassed the votes taken by the Presbyteries on the question of union. This canvass s howed 144 votes in faver of the union and )'.) against; 2 took no aqtiou. 1 gave conditional assent and J made no report. a irrrLE bit o? tvr?.vTHi,vo. Ten nulls make one cent; ton cents make one drink; ten drltiki make one druuk. Have a care, girl have a care ! Adclo Millet, a French maiden, has been hugged to death. If you intend to do a mean thing wait till tomorrow. If you are to do a noble thing, do it now. No man ever . acknowledged a mistake as quickly as when he puts the lighted end of a cigar in his mouth. A coquette is a rosebud from which each young beau plucks a leaf, and the thorns are left for husband. A minister recently prayed for thoso of his congregation who were "too proud to kneel and too lazy to stand." ' lie's the soul of generosity." "I have noticed that whenever he speaks he gives even, himself away." Ilouston Post. "Ah," sighed a hungry tramp, "I wish 1 was a hoss. He's near ly always got a bit in his mouth, while 1 haven't had a bit in miro for two days." Prudence I think short skirts are just horrid ! Faith So do I. No woman who respects herself would be seen in a skirt too short to need holding up. The Judge But your state ment loesn't agree with that of the la ' witness. The .Vitness That is easily ex plained, your honor. He's a big ger liar than I arn. God's integrity is built all around us like a glorious wall of defence. Like tiiat which encloses some wide and wonderful garden, it is green with the vines of His promises and beautiful with the blossoms of His love. A cler man returned from Manila lectured in San Francisco the other dav. He said that in a municipal parade in Manilaamong the processionists was a company of cit rat catchers, who march ed trap iu hand. Mrs. Cutting Hintz (hugging him) Ah ! I love you so, dearest. Can you let mo have that $10 you promised me ? Cutting Hintz Now 1 under stand what it means to be press ed for money; Once upon a time, so the story runs, there was a boy too indolent to say his prayers, so he wrote him one and glued it to the head of his bod. When he tumbled in at night ho would point to it and say, "Lord, them's my senti ments." If you call a man a gay dog 5t will liatter him; call him a pup, a hound or a our and he will try to alter the map of your face. He doesn't mind being called a bull or a bear, yet ho will object to be ing mentioned as a calf or a cub. Men are queer, too. Call a girl a chick and she smiles; call a woman a hen and she howls. Call a young woman a witch and she is pleased; call an old woman a witch and she is indiguant. Call a girl a kitten and she rather likes it; call a worn an a cat "and she hates you. Wom en are queer. Several years ago a hopeful young minister left theme shores for the Cannibal Island, as a mis sionary. On arriving at the end of his ! urney the natives weigh ed him and cut a sliver off his leg as a sample. He came home by the next boat, aad is now the traveling agent of a circus. Biggs I never saw a man who could meet death without blanch ing. Diggs Why, what's the mat toi with your two sons ? Biffgs what do you mean V Diggs W. II, I should think they ought to be able to do it; one is a doctor and the other is an undertaker. A Leuon In ftea'ili. J Healthy kidneys filter the im- purities from the blood, nnd un j less they do this good health in impossible. Foley's Kidnev Cute mold's sound kidney it and will positively cure all forms of kid j ney aud bladder dfoeaso. It strengthens the whole system. Sold by all dealers. A DISASTROUS CALAMITY. j It isadisastrouscalamity, when ' you lose your health, because in digestion and constipation have sapped it away. Prompt relief can be had 'in Dr. King's New Life Pills. They build up your dilutive orgaus, and cure head achiylizzitmss.cohc, constipation,' ilc. Guaranteed at Trout's drug store;25c. For Coughs, Col end Croup. Show Coming. Spangler's Show will exhibit in McConnellsburg, Saturday aft ernoon and evening. Admission 15 aud 25 cents. FOLETfSHONEMR ton tht coutfK tttd haala 1-untf Taking his vacation: Jcnkin son is having his fortnight off. As he was leaving the house the oth er morning, Mrs. J., presented her lips for the customary part ingkiss; but Jenkit.ison, thebrute, turned on his heel with the re mark, "Not this morning, Tilda; I'm on my vacation, you know." Evidently Jenkinson is bound to get all tho recreation possible out of his vacation. FOLEYSHONEYTAR forchlldrmni taf; r. S jtat Ball fl.irre. I Down at the Second Mill last. ' Saturday afternoon the Huston town boys played our home team, n.i'd scored tln-ir wcond victory overourfoathei -weights. It was a j good game, and the score was even 1 up to the beginning of tho eighth j inning, when our boys did some ' wild playing, became rattled, aud then their opponents had nothing left to do than to dean them up, which they did in great shape. Here is tho lineup and score: Hustontown. M'Conuellsb'g. Hoover, W., p Wagner, Roy, c ss rf cf If Lumberson, McClain, Deavor, Woodcock, Barton, Hoover, N. Iv, lb Hoover, C, L'b Si pes, 3i Uust o n t o w n- 3 1 0 0 0 0 u 32 M'Connellsb'-O 0 0 10 0 3 00 0 Doyle, Helm an, Johnston, IT, Irwin, Dickson, Fisher, Johnston Slimer. P Stylish and Up-To-Date. We have just received a now lot of lino dross uud reudy-to-wear hats, and believe wo can olTor you the most Stylish ami l'p-to-date Hats for the money. These are conceptions Unit will please you. Some designs are exact copies of the lending Paris Styles. Kvery hat is mado of dependable materials, embodying excellent, workmuushlp and they are moderately priced. They are here for your inpcclion. Come, and sec them . We have a line of rnfants' caps from 2V. up to l.:;r each. Baby Hats :.()c, 7."c. and 1.00. Ladies C'ollurs 10, .", s, 2" and .We; Ladies Collar and Cult sets 2") and M cents; Kuchiur for collars 15 and 00 cents a yd: China Silk 50 cents a yard. Hustontown, F&. ore News for May, Have you seen" our display of clothing for men and boys yet? Il will do your heart good to see them, even it you are not needing a suit. A full suit ot black diagonal lor 52.40 ready to put on and wear. A mix ed tassimere suit for 4.00, and a heavy strong busi ness suit, 5. A Clean Up Sale of boys light all wool summer suits, worih 53.50 for $2. A pretty summer suit for young man (coat and pants) and pants with turn-up bottoms for 55.50. The largest line of pretty pants for summer wear. Tempting offerings in Dry Goods a fixed principle at this house. There are four things that we want you to know about our underwear: 1, That they are attractive. 2, That they are well made. 3, That the materials are worthy, and, 4, That they are lower priced than such goods are usually sold at. Remember not once in a while but all the time, we sell the "same goo'ds for less money." I'm truly J. K. JOHNSTON, McConnellsburg, Pa. 1 THIS WAY GENTLEMEN ! 50 tons feed aud Hour u baud. I'ure grain chop, iyl.35; fj lirand, 1.25; Flour, $1.25 to H.flO. One carload of $ Mifflinburg Spring Wagons and Buggies i Wagons $N0 to s. Iliitfffies $oH. ( Hie car York A Grade, liiifrlos It spokes, rivets rim, leather cushions, dust-proof box, bracer on shaft, full rubber top 4-bow, $45. v 1 car of Reaver Springs hand made Farm Wuous, finely painted, long hound, round coupling pole, steel skciu, $55, $05, $08, and $75. Standard Fertilizers fclXOO. Standard Done and l'ot ash $14.50. I can supply you with fertilizers any timo from April 1st, to November 1st. C. E. Starr, THREE SPRINGS, F. j. ' 8 Si?-. Cut ofF that cough with I fivnevs fxpcctoroiiT - j and prevent pneumoniaT" ; broncnitis ana consumption. The world's Standard Throat and Lung Medicine for 75 years. Get it of your druggist and keep it always teady in the Wise ' W.H.NESBIT Nearly opposirc Cooper Hois? in better prepared than ever he fore to furnish our farmers with BINDERS, MOWERS, HAY RAKES, and one of the best Corn Plows in Use. Repairs for all kinds of Mowers and Hinders, Sections for all kinds of Hinders and Moweis cheaper than ever. Binder Time Will Tell! Time tells all things, and two months of our wonderful bargain sell ing is having Its effect. New customers every day shows that our oods and prices are pleas 1 n tr . We are more than delighted w ith theMvay our trade Is Knowing, and we hopu lo increase it much more. During May evcly possible Inducement will ho offered to make it the banner month of the year. STYLISH CLOTHING Twine AWAY, AWAY, down ibis year, Machine Oil fn.m L'Or lo 5 'e per1 gallon. Falling-Top Buggies and Runabout Buggies, Stick Wagons, ,Vc. Also Clarden Tools of all kinds. If you want to s:nr money you will call on W. H.-HSSBIT, AAConnellsburg CHICJJESTOTS ENGLISH PENI-IYBOYAL PILLS frs CLOTH &S Hy buying & lare assortment of men's, young men's, boys', and chil dren's Rlnttiit)r, we have secured the control of the Allen Tailor-made clothing in this place, Kvery gar mi'tit is well made and you will b pleased with the lit couldn't fit bet terand tho style Is just what the stylish dresser wants ( liiMt'ta's knee pants suits file up; men's suits, as low as $2.00, and $3.00 buys a black worsted suit which is, without doubt, a bargain. Men's, brown, black and fancy suits from $3.00 to I2. DRY GOODS Kvery day finds us busy showing the most complete line of Dry Goods this store has ever shown. r '' Alwy r.'llj.t.l.-. I.ndlfa. talc Iriurirlt fo MM UK I tlCH DM.I.ISII m K.-.l J Uoltl mtalhi? iMUfH, m-uLM .vith hill.- ritih-jn. TukA no oilier. Hcfti.. diniKfi'oun .uli.ii. liilioitnnl imitation... u.n .i v.ur pni ur wnil hi mumps i..r l'nrliiUur. I..1I unmialN anil 'll,-;jtr lor l,itl.c." . r y rrlurn null, iil.llllll IVrflMinaiu. .-ulii by H Uru,:yists. CHIOHK8TER CHEKIOAI. Co. 10 niKllann Mamnrr. I'HIU., VJl, JMeptlun Ifcl. pii.r. It has been most too cool for .summer goods, but it seems that peo ple cannot resist buying from our wonderful collection of silks, mulls, crepe do chines, mohairs, organdies, lawns, batiste, etc. I'i321 If you want a fie lawn dress, it is here: or, if you want a dollar mo hair dress, it is here a dress to suit you in price, in quality, and in pattern awaits you. Our price on produce same as last week. We will inakp It pay you to trade with us. Can we hope to see you. Harry E. Huston, Crum Store, Saltillo, Pa. GEO.WJfclSNERHO., are now showing the largest line of House Furnishings in town. Carpets, Mattings, Li noleums,oil cloths, cur tains, blinds, &c. A good table oil cloth 1 1 cts. yard. By the time your eyes cac hthis we will have all our spring and summer stuffs for dresses and waists which we will be glad to show you. Shoes for everybody all grades and prices. 0 Please call. GEO. W. REISNER & CO McConnellsburg, Pa... ?SSK3BSB&Q!HKXeffi To Cure a Cold in One Day Tibs Laxative Bromo Qummo Taints. e m , SvW Million boxes oM In past 12 month. Ibis l! tt'TC. S' la Twq te-x w . r
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