hla&i t'liacll Ihiys, la a feiiiiDiicettt letter to the centennial issue of the Bedford Gazette. Dr. Charlet N. Hickok, known to many of our readers, re lates the following incident iu ref erence to Junius Huchtimin on one of his visits to Bedford: One of the acquaintances 1 carl made was that of James Buchanan. President of the United iStates, who, as he one time told me, nev er missed a summer's outing at the Springs, except when he was in Kurope, from the year lsl;. The following true story was re lated by him under the following circumstances: llis habit was to walk from the Springs to town oc cusionally after breakfast to chat with acquaintances and frequently he remained for dinner at the Bed ford House, after w hich he walked leisurely back to the Springs. One day he iuvited me (1 boarded there) to walk back with him. He was a good storyteller and delight fully reminiscent. 1 was much in terested in the several things he narrated of his recollections of Bedford's early days. I have never forgotten, I can never forget how his telling it im pressed this on my memory. 1 give it, as near us 1 can, in his own words: "My tirst visit to Bedford wa iu the year iu w hich the turn pike was commenced. Wuut lam about to tell occurred in lSl'.t, the year in which the road was finish ed. It was my fourth summer on the road. 1 had come from Lan caster in my gig and had stayed for the night at Christian Beamer's tavern, on the old road, at the foot of Sideliug Hill. I was about starting in the morning for Bed ford on the old road, as 1 had found the day before places along the turnpike w hich were yet un finished and hardly passable. As I was starting, Mr. Keamer sug gested that the turnpike was near ly fit for use and that 1 could get through by going that way. "You will remember that the old road ascended the mountain on the uorthern slope of the gorg6 and that the new pike went up on the southern side of the valley. After a little thought 1 concluded to try the new way and turned my hois e on to the turnpike. I had driv en, without any obstructions, north three miles, when 1 was brought to a stand-still by a short piece of road that was not fully opened, not being entirely cleared and graded. There was but about an eighth of a mile of clogged road to hinder my passage but things necessitated my going back fully two and one-half miles to get on the old road again, and then trav eling the same distance to be as far as I had already gone. There were several men at work on the road at this point and 1 stopped a little while in conversation with them. They seemed to be inter ested in m)r dilemma. They were n iarly all Irishmen, one an intelli gent, kindly young Irish i an seem ed to be the head man of the rest, as I judged from their talk. "After some conversation, he proposed that if I could walk over an eighth of a mile of unfinished road, one of their number would lead my horse and four would car ry my gig, and a little further on they could put me on my way again and save me the lost time of the trip back again. "You may be sure I gratefully accepted their kind offer and soon was on my way again with a warm heart towards them all." After a moment's pause Mr. Bu chanan continued: "Now whom do you suppose that warm-hearted young Irishman was?" Of course, I could never have told and I oaid so. He replied, "You have heard of hini often. Ho was afterward educated and he is now Archbish op Hughes of New York?" A GUARANTEED CURE FUR PILES. Itching, blind, bleeding or pro ti uding piles. Druggists refund a oney if Pazo Ointment fails to ?ire any case, no matter of how IjQg standing, iu 6 to 14 days. First application gives ease and .est 50c. If your druggisthasn't it send 50c in stamps and it will oe forwarded post-paid by Pans Medicine Co., St Louis, Mo. Wanted. For Fulton County. Agent for Tub Gu.katA. & P Tea Co. Good inducements and bisr pay. Thk Gkeat A. & P. Tea Co. 1811 U Ave., 8 28-Gt Altoona, Pa. Nd boilar Melt. The big whoat crop this year will naturally make the price low. This will affect the revenue of farmers, winch may lead to a lit tle over-complaining and the con clusion that tilling the soil does not p '.y. When we come to think of it a drop of a few cents per bushel is not such a serious mat ter after all, and also other things the far Western farmer may not find a ready and big market for. Just what the average crop of vheat in our cousty is cannot be state I accurately. But say it averages 200 bushels, or iiOO at a guess, and the price drops five cents. That would mean merely ten or fifteen dollars loss to each individual farmer. Of course, in the aggregate that slump would be a large amouut, but not such a killing one as to induce the selling of the farm. This cry of "cau't raise wheat for less than $1.0.)" is all fudge. Profitable farming, in Pennsylvania it least, does not de pard on the wheat crop alone, and in uearly every instance when wheat is low thereareother things to compansate for the loss. The difficulty is, the average farmer is slow to adapt himself to new conditions and slow to drop old time ways and conclusions; there fore, he holds tenaciously to the idea that a low price for wheat stands for "no profit in farming," even if he has but little wheat to sell, and fails to get propjr con solation from !he other item ho sells at a good price. The business man has his low price of wheat troubles every year; there is always something, and likely many things on which he makes little or no profit, but he philosophically pockets his loss and finds satisfaction in the thought that the general result is all right No business yields a profit all along the line. The farm er has bis wheat loss and other losses, but he escapes the worst loss of all book accounts and long credits. Whatever the mar ket price for his produce may be, he gets the cash does not sell it in small lots on credit. Don't grumble about the price of wheat this year, and don't let it make you slow in paying your bills. There are more real trou bles to face than that and other people hive their full share of them. Farming has been a good business iu the past years uu usually good, in spite of scarcity of help and a little drop in wheat is a trifling matter iu the general summing up. Everett Press. A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES Itching, blind, bleeding, pro truding piles. Druggists are au thorized to refund money if Pazo Ointment fails to cure in 6 to 14 days. 50c. Bible Terms Defined. A day's journey wasabouttwen-ty-three and one-fifth miles. A Sabbath day's journey wpb about an English mile- A cubit was n&arly twenty-two inches. A hand's breadth is equal to three and five-eighths inches. A finger's breadth is equal to one inch. A shekel of silver was about "0 cents. A shekel of gold was A talent of silver was $."an.30. A piece of silver or a penny was II! cents. A farthing was '1 cents. A mite was less than a quarter of a cent. A gerah was a cent. An epab, or bath, contains sev en gallons and five pints. A bin was one gallon and two pints. A firkin was seven pints. An omer-was six pints. TO CURE A COLO IN ONE DAY. take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund mon ey if it fails to cure. E. W. G rove's signature is on each box. 25c. Baptist Association. The annual Baptist Association will be held this year at thi Side ling Hill church, beginning on Friday, October 12, and closing on Sunday the 14th. Several ministers from abroad are ex pected to be in attendance. True and tried friends of the family DoWitt's Little Early Risers. Best for results and best to take. Rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes follow the use of these dependable little p'lls. They do not gripe or sicken. Sld at Trout's drug store. Buy Your htll Hat from Ktj JoiiMeiii "My Sunday Hut" A ciipr expression, truly, lmt one often ielc-i-H In oil"1' K'-l hat in this way. t want to hHI you your hut tills Tall. Having bought laterally of now ncnls, which combining with the Ntork from my former business, and having: decided positively to close it all out this full, you will rcudily see why my prices will be the lowest in the county this sea son. Making Hats To Order o a specialty. My store is, per haps, not the lurext, but the most up-to-date and cheapest in the county. t hope to have Y it'll patron litre. MAY JOHNSTON, McConnellsburg, Pa. Hides Wanted. The undesigned will pay for green hides free from cuts, the following prices : Steers and heifers, 10c; 3ows, Oc; bulls, 8c; calf-skius, GO to 80c ; tallow, 4c. Cut hides, 1 cent a pound less than foregoing prices; salted hides, 11 to 12 cents. Paul Wagnku. HEATH SCHOOL. Business and Shorthand cours es, day and night sessions. N. E. Cor. lath and Marki-t Streets. Opposite Wauamaker's, Philadel phia, Pa. F. R. Hkath, It. Principal, Formerly with Peirce's. Cumberland Valley Trains Leave Fort Loudon at 7.42 a. m 11.47 a. m., 2.43 p m.; leave Mer cersburgat8.04a. m., 12 07 p. in., and 3.05 p. m. Arrive at Mercersburg at 7.47 a. m., 10. 2S a. m., and 5.53 p. m Loudon, 8.07 a. m., 10.48 a.m., and i. 13 p. in. AANti i LVNCH. kTTOHNfcY Nt SOLICITOR. For the benefit ot those who abhor pi iuter's ink as a prime factor to the advancement of their interests, we should state that Samson- the strong party was the tirst man to advertise. He took two solid columns to demon strate his strength, and several thousand peopie "tumbled" to the scheme. He brought down the house. A LUCKY HOSTMISTKtSS is Mrs. Alexander, of Cary, Me., who has found Dr. King's New Life Pills to be the best remedy she ever tried for keeping the stomach, liver and bowels in per feet order. You'll agree with her if you try these painless purifiers that infuse new life. Guaranteed by Trout s the druggist. Price 25c. Sale Register. Tuesday, October 30, Mrs. Marian Mellott will sell at her residence about, two and a half miles north of Needmore, buggy, stoves, tables, chairs, bedsteads ad bedding, carpet, dishes, and household and kitchen furniture in general. Sale will begin at 10 o'clock. Credit, (i mouths. Friday, October 12. Daniel 13. McQuade will soli at his residence in Ayr township, two miles south of McConnellsburg, (5 milch cows, 4 fine heifers, 11 head of young cattle, 2 13 rood sows, 9 tine shotes, 7 pigs, etc. Sale begins at 10 o' clock. Credit 0 months. Rig Apples. Our friend Charlie Deshoug left three apples at this office one day last week that were "dandies sure. The three weighed three and three-fourth pounds, and the largest (and there was not much difference in their sizes and weights) measured sixteen and one fourth inches iu circumference. DKVIL'S ISLAND T0KTUHB is no worse than the terrible case of piles thai afflicted rne lOyeai s. Then I was advised to apply Buck len's Arnica Salve, and less than a box cured rne, writes L S. Na bier, , of Rugles, Ky. Heals all wounds, burnsandsoreslikemag fi 25c at Trout's the drugmst. ( 0 f 0 t 0 0 s: n 0 0 0 0 0 0 . . wiener. Hancock, Vd. jfc Everything New! Fall and Winter F z& & Goods All In. 0'. 0 0 0 : 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 000 0000 0000 0000000000000 0000000000000 T. J. WIENER, HANCOCK, MD. 0 0 at 0 0 0 ' 0 0 0 0t 0 m 0 0 0 0 0 w 0. 0 V. P 0 00 000 0000 0000 00000000J0.H000 0000000,0000KP.0 New Grocery Store ! $ i i i I still take pleasure In announcing to the citizens of MeCon nellsburn, and vicinity that T have opened a new and up-to-dute Grocery Store opposite Dickson's Drug Store. My stock consists of a line Hue of Stuple and Fancy Groc eries, Confections, Cigars and Tobaceoes. I have just received a fresh line of Xutrlotone for Horses, Cattle, Sheep and swine, and if your stock is not doing right I would ask you to try Nutriotoue. You may he receiving some advertising matter on Nutriotone and I would ask you to reud it carefully. It is guaranteed to build up all stock and keep them in good health. -If you are not receiving any advertising matter on 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 dealiag, E. R. M'CLAIN. McConnellsburg, Pa. 00 00; - 00 f0 '00' .00l 00. 00 ; 00 0" MRS. A. F. LITTLE'S Big Underselling Store. Fall and Winter Millinery. 00. I have just returned from the K astern Cities where ij spciii, iwu weens selecting ine latest nnu most popular sty les of the season. We ars now busily engaged in unpack ing boxes, marking, and placing goods on our shelves for your convenience. In Fall and Winter Millinery, we have fie ln-tfest line on display that was ever placed in our slot- . Wc ere ve ry careful in order to get the latest styles and best goods for the money. We are now ready to please one und all. Come in and examine our stock. M'CONNELLSBURG, PA. P0 00' 00Z 0 0J0 -- 00 STEVENS' & RAKER'S Bargain Store. For First Fall Days We Have The 6oods. FALL AND WINTER. 44 Underwear coining in at prices that will surprise you. Overshoes, ' Leggins and Rubber Goods now on hand at a clean-sweeping pi-iea goods that we commenced buying as early as April and May. We have a full line of outing cloth at He., a yd., gingham and cali coes as low as 5c. a yd. Muslins, shirtings, seersuckers, Hanneletts, at low prices. Men's cords frotn SI. 40 up. I r CG 1 r oc n" iu"' a ollel1 while they lust. We Ol-rtOa JrtrC53stll, have a few dozen tin cans that we are closing out for liHu, TJ ROFE ntil clus8 Sisttl lwinB rope halters l.'i and 2.XI., web halters 30 and 45c., hurness pads that we are selling for from 10 to 40c. SHELLS ! SHellS3 ! JVlnchester and U.M.C. shells J and Ji dram of powder, all . size shot first class for 4"xi. a box. Crocks from t to 2 gallon each, prices 4 to 10c. each; 2 gallons A full line of groceries that we sell as low as the lowest, and for SHOES don't fail to try Stevens A Kaker before you buy. m . All kinds of country produce taken In exchange, wheat, T.'c: eye, liOc; oats, liOc; onions, 7ftc, and country lard 10c. Potatoes i. Call and see us. No trouble to Bbow you goods If you don't buy Respectfully yours, CASHIER. B. FRANK HENRY, A99T. CASHIER. iKx00tK'000000 yr000tr0000000 LEWIS Hi WiblEi 000000ifii0?000. 0007000000001 pWEIOeNT. .Zrr w m 1 w arrTT a i e v a Jo r c 1 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF M'CONNELLSBURG, FA. Will pay 3 per cent, interest per annum on all time deposits. The Hank has Increased In business rapidly and it Is now ready to share Its earnings with its depositors, thus giving them a sufe invest ment at homo. Notice the growth during the first live months busi ness. Total resources at close of business A pi ll 24,1!KMJ, $71,333.03; May 24th, $80,711.41; June 23rd, $91,485.30; July 24th. $101,023.11; August 24th, $112,000.00. If you cannot call in person, si-nd your deposits by mail, they will receive prompt attention DIRECTOHS : LEWIS H. WIBLE, UNO. P. SIPE8. UNO A. HENRY, W. SCOTT ALEXANDER. PETER MORTON. GEO. A. HARRIS. D. L. QRISSINtaER, R.M.KENDALL. CHAS. E. BARTON. ooooooooooooco ooooooooocoo FALL BARGAINS! 1 have spent some time in the Eastern Cit ies buying fall and winter goods. I oiler you a line of goods that can not be matched except in the city stores. Ladies', misses and childrens I LONG COATS at any price. Also a Beautiful line of Ready trimmed Hats. Latest Patterns in Dress Goods, either home or imported cloth. ' Carpets at 25, 30,35, 50. 75c, and $1 per yd. Heating Stoves, 6. $8, 10, 515, $20, and $22.50 each. Cooking Moves, $13, $15, 520, $25, 530 each. Iron iiedsteads, 51.85, 52.50. . $3.30, $5. Chamber Suits 20 to 25 each. Rockers 1.25 to $1 each. FANCY PORTLAND CUTTERS 20 to 30 each. Bob bleds 16 to 24 per set. Wooven Fence 22 to 50 cents per rod. Top Buggies 40 to 65 each. Anything you need to eat, use or wear at a low price. CLAY PhUlL Three Springs, Pa, q oooooooooooo cooooooooocoo 00 ( fil III Iff? iwwfrFW m mm I vifMJ lmt GUNS ! GUNS! GUNS ! Loaded Shells, Black and Smokeless Powder. Gun Cleanors, Re loading Tools, cleaningrods. Gun Grease. Car tridges all sizes. GUN CIMING. The largest stock of Guns in the county. Prices the lowest. ' K .;W.8 'vVvi IXm. -'-jU J. K. Johnston, McConnellsburg, Stevens & Raker, Clear Ridge, Pa. fesse PAKM Foil ItBNT. Good two- hcirHo farm for rent, situate in Belfast township. For furtlipr pat tlcular, apply to U W. PlX'K, McConnelLsOurg, Subsc.ribH for tho Nfcwa. DYSPEPSIA CURE DIGESTS WHAT YOU EAT Tk. 1 1 .00 fcrttt tontolu 1M Mwaa K. IrKItu. vklck MM. tmMmm For sale by SUuieagle Bro. As , Iwdol o 1; 00 Almanvj and 200 Yoar ( aland jr. . '
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