INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS 01 Local and fleneral Interest, Gathered at Home or Clipped from our Exchanges. CONDENSED FOR HURRIED READERS Trimming free of charge a Mrs. A. 1 Little's millinery op posite postoftice. Wanted at Paul Wagner's tan nery, calf skins, sheep skins, horse hides, and tallow. 5), 10 and 12 cents paid for beef hides. Uou. S. L VVishart, ex-Commissioner J. A. Wishart, and Mr. A. O. Griffith of Wells Tannery, have been in town thus week attending the institute. HIDES James Sipos & Sons pay 8, (I, and 10c per pound cash, for beef hides ut their butcher shop in McUonnellsburg, also highest price paid for calf skins, sheep skins and tallow. James fl. Tnrnor it Co., Han cock, Md., are now closing out their stock of Ladies', Misses and Children's Hats and Millinery Goods at very low prices regard less of cost. You should see them before buying. Our old friend M. S. Wilt, of Fort Littleton, was a very wel come caller at the News office yesterday. Although Mr. Wilt will be eighty years of age, if be lives until next May, he is us sprightly as one much younger in years. He has been a member of Fort Littleton Lodge of Odd Fulliiws since and has ser ved that lodge as treasurer for thirty-four years. TEACHERS' INSTITUTE. (Continued from firt :?.) Store Property ArTF.KNOON HF.SSIOV. The nl tc'i noon vision began with music after which Prof. Griffith continued his instruction on "Tho Teacher at Work." "Open tho Kyes of tho Wind." He Hiiggests "Rep etition as the Foundution." The Teacher should go slowly. Jn connection with word teaching, Prof. Griffith mud that wo should not attempt to touch too nianj' words in one lesson. After an intcrn.ission of 10 min utes and a song, Prof, liife occu pied the next period. He took up the "Merchant of Venice," one of the branches of tho Heading Course adopted by the teachers of the county at last year's Institute, lie gives the plot of tho play in a very interesting and understanding manner. After a song, Dr. King occupied tho next period. Dr. King con tinued his talk upon tho Art of Expression after which, to tho de light and enjoyment of the insti tute ho ably recited Hon Hur. Tho Odeon Quartette drew a big crowd last evening and the entertainment gave very general satisfaction. The recitations by Miss Nettie M. Jackson were es pecially well given. The weather to-day promises to be fine and it will tax the ca pacity of the Hall of Justice to ac commodate the. large number of people that want to attend the seasons. CLKAR KIDUE. C K. Urown is singing "In the sweet by and by" as a dishwash er came to his place last Satur day. Cold weather has come. Now for tho good oid buckwheat cakes and pork. Mrs. George Fox and children ofLemaster, and Laura Henry, visited their uncle Jacob Wine garduer last Saturday. Goldie Winegarduer visited W. L. Fields, Sunday. Last Friday, after John Wine gardner had his butchering done, someone drove in and helped themselves to part of ins pud ding. They were generous, John; only took part. 11. I. Cromwell is visiting friends at Pittsburg for a brief time, Mrs. Catheriue McClain and Mrs. II. E. Brown visited Harry Walker and wife at North Point, part of last week. James G. Turner & Co., Han cock, Md., are showing a beauti ful iine of useful Christraan pres ents. They can save you money on tins line. D. L. Wagner and sister Bertha of Laidig, at'.ended tho Thanks giving supper Thursday evening. David Chesuut of Hustontown, took a near way to Winegardner institute Friday evening. Bert Wagner and James Brown left for AHoona Monday. Matilda Cromwell has been spending the past two weeks with hor daughter Jennie at Philadel phia. Dr. McClain and wife and the former's brother Ernest, passed through our town Wednesday. Any one will do well to call on Bert Brown for horse trading next spring. Huge Task. It was a huge task, to under take the cure ot such a bad case of kidney disease, as that of C. F. Collier, of Cherokee, la., bnt Elec tric Bitters did it. lie writes: "My kidneys were so far gone, ! could not sit on a chair without a cushion, and suffered from dread ful backache, headache and de pression. In Electric Bitters, however, I found a cure, and by them was restored to perfect health. 1 recommend this great ' tonic medicine to all with weak kidneys, liver or stomach. Guar anteed byTrouts, druggists; price 50c. I OR KENT. Trfx-Btocl at SYLVAN, PA., within 7 miles of tho now Wa bash It. R.. with a pood slat1 road loading to It. Property- consisting of 14 acres of land, STORE-ROOM 20X42 FT. Warp-hoimn, Itiink-hiu it, lnrjii' Brick Iwell!ntr'lllini no rnoui1, Wa'er In tlio Kitchen, w illi old er nocessary Outbuildings, Plenty of Fruit thereon, handy to Churches and Schools, also Telephone connections. This Is ono of the best conn try stands lu tlio county. There is at this time a well establish od business, und with special efforts can be Incensed. Any tine wishing lu inlo the mercantile basin- ss will do well to call and se the under sljrned. A large lumber c imp my has bought .1,000 acres of timber and will commence to work it in the spring. They expect to tuke them live year to work it which will great ly add to tho store. Book open for inspection to any one having a desire to rent. Good reasons for wanting to rent. Correspondence solicit ed. S. J. Zimmerman, SYLVAN, PA. MILLINERY Closing Out Sale ! Adver if merits of closing out Sales are sometimes looked upon as ' simply a menns of drnwlng trnde and dUpnln" of old stock. THIS Is a Real Closing Out Sale ! and a chance to buy goods for less money than you have purchased them In McConnellsburg for years past or can for years to come. The Sale starts DKC.KMBKIt 4. 1!KV, and will continue until stock Is disposed of. Maye Johnston, West Water Street, McConnellsburg, I'.i. McConnellsburg's New Furniture Store. Read this and be convinced that we have in our store the largest stock ot selected FURNITURE and HOUSE HOLD FURNISHINGS that has ever been in this coun ty, and at prices that will suit every body : Iron Beds greon, blue and white, 2..T0, 2.0!i, .!, 1.25, and up. Bed Springs both woven wire, ttnri 1.4.". l."i, 1.IX, 2.r,."i: Child's I look ers and Higli Chairs: Heed Hookers. $4.75, 9")..Vi, $5.7.1, and ii..V). Couches, td.2" to 12: Bed Lounges, $11,118: Cots, 1."0 and f 1.7(1. Five-piece Parlor Suite, upholstered in Silk Damask, 2. Stands, 75, ti5, and 1.25. Knsels, 50 and 05c. Mirrors-French Plate, 5, fl.!H)nd 5.50. Pictures and Frames, ml to M.".' Window Blinds, 10 to 22.'. Ten piece Toilet sets, :1.25 and $4.15. CITO. Mrs. Reed's health does not seem to oe improving much. Oliver Peck was in our neigh hood last week can massing for a book. Elijah Mellott of McConnells burg, has been husking corn tor Daniel Knuff. John Peck killed an animal the other day. Some say it was a wildcat; others, that it was a cat amount. The writer not being an authority on Natural Msto'ry, is not willing to risk an opinion. Iiiley Garland and Elmer Car baugh were at Mercersburg last Friday. John Carbaugh was out at Lin col u Doshong's last Monday help ing to butcher. Wm. Kuhn is getting ready to build a house. Rev. Spriggs is putting up the wall. FidHTINO THE SAN JOStJ SCALE. DeWltt's HXS Salvo For PUesi Burns, Sores W.H. NESBIT Nearly opposite Cooper House Is better prepared than ever be fore to furnish our farmers with BINDERS, MOWERS, HAY RAKES, and ono of the best Corn Plows in use. Repairs for all kinds of Mowers and Binders, Sections for all kinds of Binders and Mowers ; , cheaper than ever. Binder Twine AWAY, a way, down this year, Machine Oil from 20f to fine, per gallon. Falling-Top Bugles and Runabout Buggies, Stick Wagons, &c. Also Garden Tools of all kinds. If vou want to save money you will call on W. H. Ncsbit, M'Connellsburg Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar Cures all Coughs, and expels Cold from the system by gently moving the bowels. coll, 2.50, $3.15, and :t.75. Mattresses excelsior, husk, cotton, etc,, Z 83, $.'1.10, :j.75 and $4. 3-plece Bedroom Suite, 1 5.50. $18.50 to H32.75. Chiffoniers, 10; Hnl! Hacks, $7: Side Hoards, $12 to 2(): Kxtension Tables, 8-ft., $(1.25, $7.0.".: (l-ft., $4.5.": Falling-leaf, 1.15. Dining-room and Kitchen Chairs, $.1.75, $1, $5.75, $0, $0.5(1, $7.80 per set. Hockcrs, $1.25. Anything you would like to have, and we don't have it in stock or mentioned in the above list, would be glad to have vou call and select from our catalogue, and have same ordered at once. Thanking you lor your past pa tronage, and wishing your luture trade, we are, Respectfully yours, Thos. B. Stevens&Son, EAST WATER ST. Mc'CONNELLSBURG. THE IBWfl STORE ' 9 Extends a special invitation to everybody to call and inspect a generous stock of Christmas Goods fVe mention for early sales. Gentlemen 's and Ladies' IVatches, all Styles and Prices. 1 OO Solid Gold Rings, Lockets, Brooches, and Bracelets, Special Sale of all kinds of BOOKS During Institute. JOHN A. IRWIN, McConnellsburg Pa. oooooooooooo oooooooooooooo Boots Shoes James G. Turner & Co., llan c ick, Md., have moved into tie new store room in the Masonic Temple building, where they havo on cxibition tho best line of goods ever shown by them. Willi's cove. As I havo not seen auy news in your coin mm from this place tor some time 1 will try to write h few items. Blanche Morton, teacher of the Locust Orovo school returned to her home lust Wednesday. 11, W. Morris, who has beei' employed near Dott, spent luMt j week at home. Job Winter made a bushiest trip to Buck Valley one day last wee If. ' i John Morgret, of Gapsvlllp, passed through the Cove recenl ly Rev, A. W. May began a pro traded meeting at Jerusalem church last Sunday evening Rev. Powers is to assist him. Tho hunters of tho upper end of thafiovo werefortnuuteenouj.;li tocaptjrd a ThaaUsgiviug deer. Public Demonstration ol the Method ol Spray ing Tree (ilven la P. P. Lynch'i Orchard. The public demonstration of the method employed for the de struction of the San Jose scale given by Mr. A. B. Lehman, one of the State Pemonstrators, in Frank l Lynch's plum orchard in this borough yesterday after noon, brought together a large number of interested persons. To witness tho demonstration, the County Institute went to the or chard in a body. The orchard is but a few hundred feet from tho Court House, aud but a com para ' tively short time was required to I witness the demonstration, Mr. Lehman willgivo a demon stration at Webster Mills. Thurs day afternoon, at -'o'clock, aud in. Mr. Ira Zimmerman's orchard in Thompson township, onFiiday afternoon, nfter which Mr Leh man will leave the county for the preseut. Kvery farmer who has fruit trees should drop a postal card to Prof. U A. Surface, Harris burg, requesting a aopy of the November bulletin of the Division of Zoology, and from it lenrn nil about tho San Jose Scale and how to treat it. Vlillinery We are now ready to show you a full line of Fall ami Winter Milli nery Goods. We do not claim to have the largest linn of any In the county; tiut we do claim to have the Cheapest quality considered. Don't fail to come and nee our (roods before buying elsewhere. We can, and will, save you mon ey. Thanking the public for ast patronage, I am yours for huslness Nellie Dawney, Hustontown, Pa. (Successor to Annie K. Dawney ) Ilodol Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. l XdTes IdrXaFranco's COMPOUND Safe, Quick, Reliable Regulator superior to other remsdlei MM at liljb prlrM. ,'iiri, utritnid. SucoMfullr ukiI ut over UOO.eOO Wnmcil KlKiMiirity iiii.il. i lp. I.afraueo, Pvlna,. 'J.I Out, UHIM lodui"UllK booklet free. rhlladelpbla, I a. dnoua nuo cpion 'eiiOnoa ioj OsinQ iSno enu'jeuQ Boys' and Boots $1. 50 to$1. 75. Ladies' Felt Boots $1.25 to$1.50. Men 's Felt Boots $2. OO to $2.35. Boys' School Shoes $ 1 to $2. Men 's Work Shoes $1.25 to $2. Men 's Watsontown high Shoes $5. Ladies' Dress Shoes $1.25 to $2.50. Ladies ' Fox-lined Shoes $1.25 to$l. 75. Men's Work Pants 75c to $1. Men's Corduroy Pants $1.50 to $2.50. Best Linen Corduroys $2.50. Men's Work Coats $1.25 to $2. Men 's and Boys' Sweater s2 5 c to $3.25. A full line of General Merchandise always in STOCK. Highest Market price for Butter, Eggs and Poultry. G. J. mellott, Gem, Pa ooooooooooo xxxxxxxooxxxo ROUSS RACKET STORE. Gentlemen, if you haven't bought an ov ercoat this fall, and you are goinir to need one, we have a word to say to you. We hought more overcoats this year than we have In any two years since we are In business, and ' have sold more. We think we are in a posi tion to save you money on them the same as other goods, All we ask of you Is, that you come in and see our line, and If we can't save you 'S per cent, on your purchase, then don't buy. And, in suits, the same is true. We have overeoats from 82.4S to $7.(10; and If the ".!H) coat is not as good as any $10.00 coat you look at, we five up. In men's suits, we have them from $2.35 to 17.7"), or to 12.00 If made to order. Don't let the Jew tell you that he has the Shippenshurg 272 linen chain corduroy, un less you see for yourself. The price of this cord Is $2. .'18. We have cheaper ones loo, $1.25, 1 75 and $1.88. The $1.88 cord is a fine corduroy and lined with drilling. Just pol our lard cans In for this fall. -They are r0 lb. cans, Japanned and a fasten er on the top to hold lid on, Xia. each. Wash boiler, metallic bottom, Hit a-il Hfx-. Tho 85c. ones are the heaviest made. By chance we pot :i Holla of Potter's first quality (the heaviest made) Floor oil cloth in 4-4, 0-4 and 8-4, at 24c. yd. We will agree that there are cheaper ones, but any fair person will tell you that this is the cheapest they ever heard of, this grade selling, think of It, only 24c. yd. Sure ctiU'h mouse traps, 2c. each, 20c. doz. Pocket dictionaries for school 12c; vest pocket, leather bound, 18c. ; large size, 25c., 95c. and 1 25; testaments, 8c.: Butcher knives, 9 to 25c.; Cake turners, 2 and .'ki. ; Diet, lanterns, 45, (!5 and 8So.; 2-qt. granite bucket, Sc.; 3-qt. Con cord bucket. 8c., 4-qt.. 10c: HULL & BENDER, Proprietors. OPEN LETTER FROM .'vr, America?! ;hul: '.vr- n f .., 5 there c:c, i.'.: ; crc is I., ' 1 ', r ii dv:l:3 jl V.-TJT'. Ta'.! UV. vi : k;:pk t.:' . to ta:: :;: : the y;.:v. a y Arr.NT i:u-ir:: (nt: to v i'i..v. 1 r. ... : 'I -0 . - ( rl : .; 71--?". 1' j c r : lj T" Mrs. Thomas Shaw, t A.v township, during the iut nuin mer raised a pair of twiu pump kins. Tho pumpkins have separ ate Ktems and are perfectly form ed, yt utntBit tirmly together. If AISJF'V stanar( cough and cold cure for over O Cf - B 1 M4 iJ1 75 years now comes also in a EXPECTORANT Convenient to enrrv will) yen. l'un't lie williout it. Ask eur tliuigiot. igu6 ALMANAC I'KCl i VTrii. la Or J. Jo Ik fe.a, I'lilUJ.lpbia. size Geo. W. Reisner & Co, To our patrons and the public generally : We have just received the LARGEST LOT OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING we have ever bought. The STYLES are Strictly UP-TO-DATE, and the QUALITY and PRICE are strictly all right. We want you to see our suits before you buy. Our SHOES FOR FALL AND WINTER are now coming in and will be ready for you very soon. These we want you to see. As EARLY AS MAY, we bought our Cotton Blankets, Outings, Flannelettes, Sc., and can say to you that we can sell you these goods AT LEAST 2 CENTS A YARD CHEAPER : THAN LAST YEAR, and in some of them more. For early fall serving, we have the goods. Very respectfully G. I. Reisner (
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