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
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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
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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.
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Big Underselling Store.
Fall and Winter Millinery.
T have iust returned
spent two weeks selecting
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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MERRIL W. NACE.
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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.
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