C. randma Shaffer spont Satur day with Rev. LFonry Wolf. Lewii Youse and wife spent Saturday night aud Sunday at John Shaffer's. V. H. Duffy, at Webster Mill, lost a 1150 mare last Monday morning with colic. D. I (Jrissinger n improving .lio appearance of his residence l.y the addition of a nice porch. The editor's family greatly en j yed a basket of delicious grapes the gitt of Mrs. G. B. Souders, of Ayr township. Communion service at the Greenbill Presbyterian church, n.'xt Sabbath (Mth), at 10:30 a. m. Preparatory service Satur day, at 2:30 p. m. Salesman Wanted to look af ter our interest in Fulton and ad jacent counties. Salary o. Com mission. Address The Harvey Oil Co., Cleveland, "O. Wanted. A good girl to do general housework. Wages $2 a week. Address Rev. Geo. M. Glenn, !) 27 3t Chambersburg, Pa. Geo. C. Melius, who had been confined in the county jail since lust March conn, was released last Saturday evening, and re turned tohishome inTaylor town ship. Ellen Lee has resigned the Ex celsior schoohu Union townshipto a ?ept a better paying position in Huntingdon county. George Leh man, of Lashley has been elected to succeed Miss Lee at Excelsior. Wanted. For Fulton County. Agent for The Gkeat A. & P. Tea Co. Good inducements and bis pay. The Gkeat A. & P. Tea Co. 131111 Ave., H 23 6t Altoona, Pa. Dr W. F. Teeter will be at the Washington House, October 2nd to 6th. Crown and Bridge work. Filings that save your teeth. Ar ti tic al teeth that look natural and tit to perfection. Painless extrac ts. Our enterprising grocer, C. E. Goldsmith, is improving his store property by having a nice porti co attachment along the entire front, which covers the sidewalk 'iid protects his customers from l.tiH raiu and svorm, as they enter iiis establishment. Gary C. Myers threatens to sue the Mercersburg sch olboard for two years salary as principal of the high school. He was elect ed for three years. At the end of his nrst term, Prof. J. L. Fina frock was reinstated and now Prof. Myers wants the salary for the remaining two years. When two strong men come to blows, even if they are well match ed, it is not a pleasing sight, but if the man who gets the worst of it will use DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, he will look better and feel better in short order. Be sure you get DeWitt's. Good for ev erything a salve is used for, in cluding piles. Sold at Trout's drug store. G. W. Mayhugh and wife, of 0 reencastle, have been having ihcir own trouble with sickness in their fan ily since last spring. Ou the th of April their oldest child look typhoid fever. Upon the recovery of that one, two oth ers took it, and last Saturday they were obliged to take the fouithone to a hospitil. Mrs. Mayhugh is Annie, a daughter of Christopher Carbaugh, deceased, of Ayr township. A bath cleanses the skin and 1 ids the pores of refuse. A bath makes for better fellowship and citizenship. Not only should the outside of the body be cleansed, but occasional use of a laxative or cathartic opens the bowels and clears the syiitara of effete mat ter. Best for this are DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Pleasant lit tie pills that do not gripe or sick en. Sold at Trout's drugstore. Mrs. Mamie Anders and her daughter Mae, who had been vis Iting in towu and the Cove, re t urned to their home in Martins bui g, W, Va., ou Tuesday. Mrs, Anders is a daughter of the late Charlie Miles, at no time a prom inent business man of this place It has been several years since Mrs. Acders was here, and the many friends of her girlhood days very much enjoyed her visit. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund mon ey if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove'i t ' -nature is on each box. 25u. Great Offer. One of the most popular1 city weekly newspapers is the Tole do Blade. 1 1 i 9 a large eight page paper, and has a wide cir culation all over theUuited Stites. Through a special arrangement with the publishers of thatpapr, The Fulton Democrat and the Blade will be sent to any ad dress lor one year for only one dollar. As this offer is good for thirty days only, persons to take advantage of it, should act promptly, as after that time, both papers can only be had at the regular pn.e. No such offer has ever been made to the people of this coun ty, and, of course, cannot hang out long. . THOMPSON. The schools in Thompson open ed the 17th, with a large attend ance. Rev. J no. H. Barney preached to a large congregation at Damas cus last Sunday morning, and to crowded houses at Bald Eagle and AntiOoh in the afternoon and evening. Miss Ella Pittman and mother, of McConnellsburg, are visiting J. C. Comerer's family. Lem Gordon and wife are visit ing friends in Thompson. A crowd of "rouy:h riders" from lower Thompson spent Sun day afternoon at Webster Mills. Wilson Litton and family spent Sunday at Thomas Luton's. A SCIENTIFIC WONDER. The cures that,stand to its cred it make Bucklen's Arnica Salve a scientific wonder. It cured E. R. Mulford, lecturer for the Pa trons ol Husbandry, Waynesboro, Pa., of a distressing case of piles. It heals the worst burns, sores, boils, ulcers, cuts, wounds, chil blains and salt rheum. Only 25c at Trout's Drug store. Surprise Party. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hill, of Sideling Hill, gave them quite a pleasant sur prise on the evening of the 18th, inst., it being in honor of their nirthday anniversaries. Mr. and Mr . Hill are most ex cellent people, and their neigh bors thought this a fitting oppor tunity m which to show their up praciation of this good couple. Supper was served at ten o' clock to more than seventy guests. The following were present : John Lynch, of Massiliou, Ohio, Mrs. Pawl, of Cambria county, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Fisher, Mrs. Nel son Booth, Mrs. Waugh aud children, Mr. and Mrs. Georse Gray, Mrs. Al fred Mellott and children, Albert Hess, Frank Fisher, Dr. D. E. Fisher and son, Chas. Hess and wife, Edward Golden and sons, Jacob and Bethuel Powell, Albert Hixson and wife, Riley Lynch ard family, Mrs. Nora Akers, Opal Sharpe, Geo. Hill and wife, Katharine Kirk, May Akers, Mamie Golden, Annie Bivens, Jessie, Stella, Harry, George, Willie, and Jimmy Gray; Howard Peck, Chas. Golden, Geo. Kirk, Lemuel Hendershot, Archie Fisher, Wilbert and Omer Layton, Os car Bivens, Grover Mellott, Albert Peck, Wesley Heinbaugh, Bertha Gol den, Zoe Mason, Belva Akers, Mada- lene Kirk, Walter, Chester and Willard Palmer, Mabelle Kirk, Stephen Fish er, Goldie Akers, Scott Lynch, Ralph Truax, Cora and Nora Bivens, Lon- nie and Nellie Mellott, Hazel and Wal lace Hess, Gayle Fisher, Ottie and Shelley Hill. Torture By Savagei. "Speaking of the torture to which some of the savage tribes in the Philippines subject their captives, reminds me ot the in tense suffering 1 endured for three months from inflammation of the Kidneys," says V. M. Sher man, of Cushiug, Me. "Nothing helped me until I tried Electric Bitters, three bottles of which completely cured me." Cures liver complaint, dyspepsia, blood oisorders and malaria; imd re stores the weak and nervous to robust health. Guaranteed at Trout's drug store. Price 50c. The Tolegram Game. . The head of each paper must bear ten letters selected at ran dom by the hostess, each paper bearing the same lotter s. With in a given time, usually five or ten minutes, each must write a tele gram of ten words whose initial letters shall bo at the head of the paper. Eor example, given the letters T. T. P. A. W. I. N. H. D. S. one telegram might read : "Take two pellets aconite; wire tmraediatelynorellef. Dr.Snow." If you want 18c. per lb. tor your butter, 18c. per doz. for eggs, 00c. per bu. for onions, 50c. per bu. for potatoes take them to Huston, at Raltillo. Buy Your Fall Hat from May Johnston. "my Sunday Hat" A queer expression, truly, but ono often refers to one's best hat In this way. I want to sell you your hat this Fall. Having bought liberally of new (roods, which combining wfth the stock from my former business, and having decided positively to close it all out this fall, you will readily see why my prices will be the lowest in the county this sea son. Making Hats F o 3 O 3 To Order a specialty. My store is, per haps, not the largest, but the most up-to-date and cheapest la the county. I hope to have YOl'K patron age. MAY JOHNSTON, McConnellsburg, Pa. VALUABLE MILL PROPERTY -- f T PRIVATE SALE. Owing to failing health, I baye de cided to offer for sale my Mill Proper ty, situated at Webster Mills, Fulton county, Pa. Splendid water power the year round. The mill is one of the best established in the' county, was thoroughly remodeled a year ago, and Is equipped with the latest improved Gyrator Machinery for.the roller pro cess. Terms to suit purchaser, call on or address W. H. DUEFY, 9-20 3m. Webster Mills, Pa. VALUABLE FARM . FOR SALE. ' Situate iu Taylor township, on the road leading from Hustontown to the Robertsdale market, containing 130 acres; 100 acres cleared, of which about 50 acres are tine meadow land; balance in timber. Good state of cul tivation. Good House, pump at the door. Barn, 45x70. Terms easy. Call on, or address ' A. J. Frakkr, H-K-tf. Hustontown, Pa. Surprise Party. Last Saturday was a day of more than ordinary pleasure to Mrs. James Youse east tf town. As it was the sixty-first anniver sary of that good lady's birth, her son Lewis and his wife con ceived the idea of giving the moth er a pleasant surprise. The plans worked to perfection, and Mrs. Youse greatly enjoyed the sur prise. Of course, there was the big dinner for a birthday party without a dinner would be -a fail ure; and then there were lots ol gifts to remind her of the loving esteem iu which she was held by her children aud friends. Most of the own guests were taken up by our jolly friend John Shaffer in his bij farm wagon drawn by tae mules. Among the guests present were Mrs. James Ruramel, Mrs. John Suders, Mrs. Adam Grissinger, Mrs, Al Alexander, William Pay lor acd wife, Michael Black and family, L. A. Youseand wife, Mrs. Fred Black and daughter Susie, Mrs. Nick Roettgerand daugh ter Ruth, Mrs. Lou Jackson, Mrs. (Jharlie McCurdy and son, and John Shaffer ana family. A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES. Itching, blind, bleeding or pro ti uding piles. Druggists refund ::.oney if Pazo Ointment fails to are any case, no matter of how i.ug standing, in 6 to 14 days; !- irst application gives ease and .jst. 50c. If your druggisthasn't it send 50c in 8 tamps and it will .ie forwarded post paid by Paris Medicine Co., St. Louis, Mo. II EAT II SC II OO L. Business and Shorthand cours es, day and night sessions. N. E. Cor. 13th aud Market Streets. Opiiosite Wanamaker's,' Philadel phia, i'a. F. R. Hkath, 4t. Principal, Formerly with Peirce's. Cumberland Valley Trains Leave Fort Loud n at 7.42 a. m., 11.47 a. m., 2.43 p m ; leave Mer cersburg at 8.04 a. ni., 12 07 p. m., and 3.05 p. m. Arrive at Mercersburg at 7.47 a. m., 10.2b a. m., and 5.53 p. m Loudon, 8.07a. m., 10.48a.m., and (1. 13 p. m. Do lt Now! Don't put off until to-morrow what you should buy to-dn.v. Take advantage of our . Summer Clearing Saleof Millinery Kvery hat in stock at sacrilled price. Keady-to-weiir Dress Skirts, Petticoats, Muslin Underwear, Gau.e Vests, "Quality as well as cheapness" describes our stock of dress goods. Don't fail to see our assortments. Notions ! Notions ! Gloves, Holts, Corsets, Veilings, Neck-wear, Hand-bugs, Hosiery, Uralds, Hair Pins, Side Combs, Ac.', fee. Laces, EmlbroicJeries, Banner Patterns in stock for Ladies, Misses and Children, seams allowed on all Banner Patterns. T. J. WIENER, Hancock, Md. Best trade, prices paid for Eggs and Poultry. Nev Grocery Store I tf I still take pleasure in uanounelng to the citizens of McCon nellsburg, and vicinity that I have opened u new and up-to-date Grocery Store opposite Dickson's Drug Store My stock consists of a tine line of Staple and Fancy Groc eries, Confections, Cigars and Tpbaccoes. I have just received a fresh line of Nutriotone for Horses, ('utile,' Sheep and swine, and If your stock is not doing right I would ask you to try Nutriotone. You may be receiving some advertising matter on Nutriotone and I would ask you to read it carefully. It is guaranteed to build up all stock and keep thera in good health. If you are not receiving any advertising matter ou Nutrio tone, please drop me a postal card and I will see that you ( receive it regularly. Hoping to receive a share of your pat ronage, I am Yours, for fair dealing, E. R. M'CLAIN. McConnellsburg, Pa. 0 00 MRS. A. F. LITTLE'S Big Underselling Store. Fall and Winter Millinery. T have iust returned spent two weeks selecting ' . ------ les of the season. We are now busily engaged in unpack ing boxes, marking, and placing goods on our shelves tor your convenience. In Fall and Winter Millinery, we have t'v la- 'ist line on display that was ever placed in our stotv. Wo wore ve ry careful in order to get the latest styles and best goods for the money. We are now ready to please one aud all. Come io and examine our stock. M'CONNELLSHURG, PA. M.0M.0 00 :!: STEVENS' & RAKER'S Bargain Store. For First Fall Days We Have The Goods. FALL AND WINTER. Underwear coming in at prices that will surprise vou. Overshoes, Legglns and Rubber Goods now on hand at a clean-3wceping price goods that we commenced buying as early as April and May. We have a full line of outing cjoth at He., a yd., gingham and cali coes as low as 5c. a yd.' Muslins, shirtings, seersuckers, tlanneletts, at low prices. Men's cords frouj iil. l'l up. f-, 1 jm ClCi 1 C pGi f' ani1 li0''' a llo'en while they last. We 5353 J-r2r Hti l,aVe a few dozen tin tans that we are closing out for :iKc. qp ROPE tirit c'lisi Sisal twine Uu. lb., rope halters l." and 2oc., wob halters .'(0 and 45c., harness pads thai we are selling ior from IU to 40c, . SHELLS ! Shells I .V.ncl.esterandc.M.C .shel U .1 and Ji dram of powder, all size shot tirst class for 45c. a box. Crocks from I to 2 gallon each, prices 4 to 10c. each; 'i gallons 2c. A full line of groceries that we sell as low as the lowest, and for StioES don't fail to try Stevens & ltaker before you buy. All kinds of country produce taken in exchange, wheat, 8)u; rye, tlx'; oats, :i0c; onions, 75c, and country lard lUc. Call and sue us. No trouble to show you goods if you don't buy, Respectfully yours, Stevens & Raker, Clear Ridge, Pa. Farm Fou Hknt. Good' two i horse farm for rent, eituato in Belfast township. For further pai ticulara, apply to McUonnellaburfr, Fa. Subscribe for the News. All 0 3. 0 00 from the F n stui'n CRipa whnfo T - -- the latest and most popular sty -00 00 For ula by tftoutoale llro. LEWIS H. WIBLE, PRESIDKNT. 'FRANK P. LYNCH. ATTORNEY AND SOLICITOR. W. 8COTT ALEXANDER. VIOI PRESIDENT. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OFM'CONNELLSBURO, PA, ' Will pay 3 per cent, interest per annum on all time deposits. TI10 Bank has increased in business rapidly and it is now ready to share Its earnings with Its depositors, thus giving them a safe invest ment at home, Notice the growth during the first five mouths busi ness. Total resources at close of business A pril 24,100(1, $71,333.03; May 24th; $80,711.41; June 23rd, $1)1,485.30; July 24th. $101,023.11; August 24th. SI 12,000.00. If you cannot call in person', send your deposits by mail, they will receive prompt attontiou. , r! R ECTOR 3 1 LEWI8 H. WIBLE. UNO. P. S1PE8. JNO A.HNRY. W. SCOTT ALEXANDER. PETER MORTON. GEO. A. HARRIS. D. L. GRISSINGER. R.M.KENDALL. CHAS. E. BARTON. ooxooooooooo oooooooooo oooo o MIFFLINBURG. have just received another P. R. R. car ofMijflinbiirg Top Buggies, 3 Q i seated X w agons, and 2 seated Wagons, all have 18 Spokes and riveted rims. . All fully guaranteed. Prices Very Phosphate ing. Yours for a new Vehicle, CLAY PARK, g Three Springs, Pa. w Oft coorx oooo oooooooo Prices n-mmi i mi. i r : r 1 i la I mm m I V Mr id 3 1 fSi if ft i M I J. iv. Jonnston, McConnellsburg. CrCCT At't tor IU MERRIL W. NACE. CA9MI:.. B. FRANK HENRY, A8ET. CABHIF. . oooo Low. now in for Fall Seed- oooooo ooooooocooooo GUNS ! GUNS! GUNS ! Loaded Shells, Black and Smokeless Powder; Gun Cleanors, Re loading Tools, cleaning rods. Gun Grease. Car tridges all sizes. GUN ' CLOTHING. The largest stock of Guns in the coun ty. - : the lowest. 'H j 'fV" ;"""V'.'T'v V7IIAT VOU CAT xtriSOOYc-rCt'tadar. ft
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