INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS Of Locil and Ocneral Interest, (lathered at Home or Clipped from our ,. Exchange. CONDENSED FOR HURRIED READERS r Daisy Wink, of this plncr, is spending thia week with her j ar cnts in Thompson township. Elmer Suder, of Wampum, Fa., dropped mn his old fneDds hero yesterday for a short holiday vis t. rTne usu al UDion Week of pray er services, will no held in the Huveral churches in town, begin ning Monday evening, January. 7t 1. , A more extended notice of the program will be given m the News next week. Scott Pa' ks, who has been en gaged id koeping a hotel at Three Springs the past 17 yeirs, has given up that position. He is succeeded by Harvey Wilson, of the same place. Mr. Parks was well kaown by the traveling pub he. ' Representative! wanted in this city for leading . Automobile School.' Liberal terms to right man. No "has b. en" or fakir need apply. References .requir ed. - Correspondence School of Automobile Engineering, 40 West 00 St , New York City. COAL for sala at the Wishart Mine at $1. 50 a ton. More than ijtfOO.OO has been expended there to secure coal this year. The road is in good condition. The mine i operated by practical miners. Your patronage is so licited. , The beauty , of the Christmas dec rations in the editor's home this year, was greatly euhanced by the thoughtfuluess of our fr .end, Wm. H. Trayer, who gave us a aitfe bundle ot bright fresh holly, grown on Mr. Trayer's farm down on the Eastern Shore, Maryland. Have you a silver dollai1 . Look it ovier.1 carefully. ' 'If may be count6rfeit. If it is dated 1879, 17-1, 1887, or 1896, have another look, and then try the time hem ored or "tooth-test'! or any other convenient, for more likely the coin is "bad." . The National House of Repres entatives has voted, 142 to L'5, against "simplified spelling," de creeing that no m6ney shall be paid for the printing of public documents in which the new form is used. Though the more sim ple lorm of spelling is to be desir ed it must come in some other form than as a law. President RoosevJt is now satisfied to with draw his order for the printing of public documents in the now way. By recent order of the Postof fice Department, box rents must be paid more promptly. , Ten days before the lust day -of each quarter postm isters are required to place a bill bearing the date of the last day of the quarter in each rental box. If a box holder fails to renew his right to his box on or before the last day of a quar ter, the box shall then be closed and offered for rent, and the mail will be placed in the general delivery. )G0$$$s)tv$s)$t A Sale and Sure Cough Cure. I Kcnp'5 Data j Dora not contain Opium, ' .' Morphine, or any other naroorlo or "habit-forming" drag. There Is no Nircolle In Kemp' Balsam. Kothing of a poisonous or harmful cWu'-'tcr outers into ita composition. Thia clenn and pure cough euro euros cough that cannot be cured ly nnjr other mcdMno. It haa saved thousands Irom con sumption. ' Jt has saved thonwinds of llvm. A 2c. bottle contains 10 doses, jit all (Ironists', 25c, COu. nud $1. Don't accept uylhlog . I (! 1(1 I'll fill. . Senator McCumbor, chairman of the committee on pensions, is planning 1 1 press for early cmsid oration by the senate and hon so general service pension bill as amended by the senato commit tee. The amendment provide that any soldier of tho Civil War who has served for ninety days, has been honorably discharged and who shall have reached the age of 02 year?, shall receive a pension of $12 a month, to be in: creased to $1 a month when he shall have reached tho age of 70, and to $20 a month after ho shall have roat hed the age of 73 years. It is estimated that an addition al appropriation o! if 10,714,400 an nually would bo required to pav the increased rate provided by the bill to the soldiers now on the pension roll. After the Next Issue of the News Christmas of !0.) will have passed. We wl-di you all u Merry Christmas and trust that Santa Clous will be pood to all of you. Should any readers of the News want auy diamonds or gold watches, gold thlmblos or any thinjj In our linn, phone, to us or telegraph a,,(l we hl le pleostul to fill your orders. We will send any thing on approval. WM. H. LUDWIG, Jeweler aud Silversmith, Trust, Company Building CHAMM-RSBUKG, PA. SharpiioiJtfcrs $100 Rewurd. ,). S. Shapiro, the Ikoad Top City merchant, who with his driv er, Mr. Kinehart, was hold up by two foreigners on the road lead ing from llohcrtsdalo to Broad Top City on the evening of De cember 1st, bus offered a rewind of one hundred dollars for the ar rest and conviction of the second highwayman. His alleged pal was apprehended shortly after tho hold-up and ia mi jail to answer for the crime before court.""; Mr. Kmehai't, who wan badly used tip in the scuttle, is recovering from his; injuries. Huntingdon' New . Kru Journal. :. Tho Heiiatonul election contest 'came up in court on Tussday af tsrnoon. "(ienoral" Koonts! and J. C. Lowery, Ksij., of Somerset, appeared in behalf of the contest ant and Dr. Miller was represent ert by attorney Haderman. The case was argued . and motion to quanh the appeal was made by Mr. ' Hadevuian, , The court took the . case under advisement and do cision will be handed down later. Catarrh of the nose aud throat should lead you to at least ask us for a free trial box of Dr. Shoop's Catarrh Cure. Nothing so sure ly proves merit as a real, actual test and Dr. Shoop, to prove this, earnestly desires that we let you make that test. This creamy, Snow White healing balm, soothes the throat and nos t "ilj. and quickly purities afoul or feverish brerth. Call and in vestigate. Dickson's drug store. llirtlutav Party. December 2'2, VMM. Last Sat urday evening while the gloom of twilight was falling on mother earth the hum of merry voices was heard approaching ttio home of Mr. and Mrs. James Mellott in Licking Creek township, and upon their arrival 'proved to be a com pany of tho many friends of Miss I'earl Akcrs. They lost 116 time in bringing to her memory tho fact that it was the anniversary of her twenty-first birthday. After all had assembled in the music room and a selection of songs had been rendered, with Mrs. Mason Dan iels at the organ, the doors of the dining room were tnrown open re veling the table beautifully deco rated and fairly groaning under the many good things placed upon it by the committee on refresh ments. After all had been served the young as well as the older ones en joyed the various plays, to be found only at an up-to-date party. Miss Akers received many beau tiful as well as useful presents which she appreciated very much as the tokens of love and respect of her many friends. Those present were : Jacob Mellott, Iloss Deshong, Oliver Daniels, Blanche Denhon?, Ralph Decker, Daisy Strait, Oliver Deshong, Maude Strait, Harry Mellott, Cary Strait, Howard Swopo, Ora Deshong, Klla Desh ong, Andrew Strait, Frances Dan iels, Isaiah Kline, Amos Mellott, John Mellott, Alice Mellott, Hus- sel Swope, Uebecca Daniels, Win. Daniels and wife, Norman Mellott, A. II. Lanehart, Roland Sharpe and wife, Roy Sharpe, Jack Desh ong and , wife, Russel Deshong, Masou Daniels and wife, Daisy Mellott, Jola Mellott, Anna Mel lott, Bland Deshong,Ross Hullens head, William Swope, Seott, Mel lot, Mabel Johnson, Blanche Sharpe,. Viola Sipes, Alda Sharpe, (Jeorgo Mellott, Watson Deshong, Kthel SipcB, Bonny Cook, Rachel Deshong, Clyde Sponsler, Pearl Sponsler, Roy Sipes and Wife, Ada Sipos, Mrs. Riley Deshong Aaron Deshong and wife, Mrs. J. K. Sipes, Mrs. Lewis Sponsler, Mrs. Lydia Mellott. ; ' Our Fall and Winter Stock is Ready Heady with a larjrer and a more complete line thun ever before, showing the very latost styles la suits and overcoats. Men's Cardigan Jackets, Sweaters, Flannel I'ndcrwear, and all the wool clothing you need. Children's Camel-hair Tam-O'-Shanters, and nobby Hats and Caps for boys. Our line of Finn Shirts, Collars. Cuffs, and Neckties, and In fact every tiling you would lind iu an up-to-date Gent's Furnishing Store. Cannot tin surpassed, before buying. Come und sec our line "1 ("Tl C. B. STEVENS, M'CONNELLSBURG, PA. V") V2 ' t-5 C2 a ts-a 11 1 OL1SS R acket (tore. Christmas Presents &? 4- For Everybody YOUNG AND OLD. useful i.i every- -3- DaVlTT'S iX UTCH IIXZ, fJALVC For Piles, Burnt, Soret. Not any toys, but the poods that ar; day life. If you want a nice pair of suspenders, we have fiem from 5 to 40c, or a nice necktie, we have the nicest we ever had, Or, it may be that you would like to get a nice pair of shoes tor a present, what would make a nicer pres ent than this ? We also have gloves, mittens, and hand kerchiefs. Gloves 10 to 89c; mittens 9 to 20c; handker chiefs 2 for 5. toi3c each. Bed blankets, 49, 85, 90 to . vTl. 10; horse blankets 60c to $5; fascinators 45c, ora.pair of linen towels 20, 25, 30, 35 and 4oc. We also have ' table covers, and rugs from 75 to Jl.75; lace curtains 3o to 75c pair; hose supporters for men and women 8 to 23c. In hosiery, we have most any thing trom 5,to 23c. " Qr,- possiblv, you will want a suit of clothes, or an ; overcoat for the boy, or the man of the house. We have them at prices that can't be matched any where. We also ' "have Ice wool at 9c ball; Shetland floss at 8c, baxonyand. Germantown yarn at 8;; croquet cotton 4c for 1O0 ydsY We certainly have the nicest plush lap spreads at $2.45 you ever saw. It weighs about 7 lbs. , Blacksmiths we just got another lot of 16-in. 1-2 file horse shoe rasps at 25c; 13-in. at 18c; 12-in. cutting nippers at 55c; horse shoe nails at 11 to 18c; Burden horse shoes at 4 c lb.; Never-slip horse shoes by the set , No. 1 at 65c; No. 2 at 76c; No. 3 at 80c; No. 4 98c, set , ready to drive. Calks 2 I -2c each. McConnellsburg, Pa, Piles get quick relief from l)r Shnop'a Magic Oiotment, Ro member it'q made alone for piles and it works with certainty and satisfaction. , Itching, .painful, protruding or blind . piles disap pear like magic by ita use. - Try it and see ! Dickson's drug store, STEVENS & RAKER'S Bargain Store. , For First Fall Days We Have The Goods. : FALL AND WINTER. Underwear coming in at prlueH that will lurprlse you.1 OvcrshoeD, ' ' Legglna and Hubber Good now on hand at a clean-sweeping 'price goods that we commenced buying as early as April and, May. -'' We have a full line of outlny cloth at 8c., a yd'., gingham and call coos as low as So, a yd. Muslins, bhirtlngs, seersuckers,, jlannglulU, at low prices. Men's cords from $ , 40up,1 V(t if r , , . ' rt r pc !M aui3 (10"' a doaen wl)llo tlie.v last, We s J-r-CSr gtl have a few dozen tin cans that we are closing out for 38c. "" RCFE "lst c'ass Sisal twine Uo. lb ., rope hulters 15 ' and Sic., web .haltors 30 and 4jo., hurness pads that we are selling for from Jo.lo 40c, , ; SHELLS! SHoll3 ! wtaoUtr.nau.M.c..hen. . . j ;. . 3 aud dram of powder, all .. . slse shot first class for 45c, a box. Crocks from i to 2 gallon each, " pi loos 4 to 10c. each; 2 gallons A full Hue of groceries that we sell as low as the lowest, and for !3013 don't fall to try Steven ' . Raker before you buy. ' ' ' " - " ';; ' ' ' All kinds of coiintry produce lyiken In exchaoge wheat, 75c;, ryo, 1 B0c; oats, 30c; onions, 75c; aud country ,lur J 10c. Potatpo4p. , 4i,; ; Call and see us. No trouble to gtyw you joods If you don't bny.i;..,t, .) ,,.;. IVsspec'tlully youra, Stcyens & n'akerj Clear Ridge, Pa, Hurrah ! For TSe 1.11. C. ! ifC: Mil''.'!'.1'. T hi a I ,1 r'l l hfl 1 it ,-rmmt, i i i.,, i. ii fin kfm.myjm mm 1 1 W mm mi :ij".s! m Tlie Gmoline Kngine is , ono nf Uif iron useful IhiogH a fanr.rr can oy.n. With one of thpsn nspful iiiBcliincj he enn snw wood, grind fpfd, f.)iell corn, pump ntcr, and ninny otlxr thirds. They mo btlng used In notr.e plncf s for ekitric 1 i k 1 plants. I have old two since .lan. I. l!h:i;, and expect to sell several more before tlm year u up. The demand for PlUhburg fence In t ill growing This Is a positive proof that, Iff' is al! right. I have it on hand, and am,, selling it right along ot the lowest price possible. ' Tnr rope, 'ic tt: Ivlnserd oil: fPe. a fsnl li n; Machine oil 18 to 37c gal; Cylindi r oil 7e; 1-lb. can Mica Axle grease ."8; '.) lb. can Mii-a Axle grease 10-lii. buck--ets Mica Axle grease, li'- Harness nil (Mr ; Lewis lead, 7 H". Carter lend, 7k-. liulili liiad 7c; Mixed paint, 11.15 a gallon: Dim hie bitted axes 00c. to 1, Single l.ilt u axes 70c: solid stee, picks, 40c; solid Mi (1 mattocks, 4w; Fniooth wire, t2. 75; Iiuib wire, t:i.2o:.Vlr lence, i.i to ivo. per n i;; Wire nails, $2 50 ajkeg; Steel buggy tiro 3c; Dirt shovels, 40 to av; Long hunUlu scoop, 70c: Short handle scoop, iOc; l.ow chains, 17 to 2.jc; Trace chains, 50 to H0c: Simon saws, 5 ft, 5 .'!.45; fi-ft. !t4.0: Hand saws 4?c. to 2 50: Yellow collar pads, 27c; I'elt collar pods, 40c, Horse Blankets and Robes I have the largest and best assortment of Horse Dlankets and Robes In the county. Prices from 70 to 15.75. Robes from $2.50 to $8.50. Thanking those who have so liberally patronized me, and kindly soliciting the continuance of the snme, I anj Yours respectfully, Geo. B. Vlellott, McConnellsburg, Pa. 1 HF0F! (Ar 52 Institute IVcek is approaching and tve irish to say to the teachers and ell visitors to the institute that we will make buying extremety interesting to them. We are determined to close our Ladies' and Chil dren's Wraps all out, and in order to do so, will make prices regarldess oj cost in many of the gar ments. We have had a splendid season on wraps and all because we had the proper styles. Dress Cords are plenty and prices right. No tions galore. In Suits I Men's 1 I SHO 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 Geo. W 52 52 52 and Overcoats we are cutting prices all round, and yon can not fail to be interested in this stock. S for every season-quality considered, prices as lojv as can be made. Rubbers for every kind of shoes. Don't forget us when you come to town. We will ireat you right. Respectfully, v Reisner h Co, mcConnellsburg, Pa. DeWlTT'S fK WITCH HAZEL SALVE Fcr Pile?. Burns, Sores. Weak Women To weak and Hilfnjr women, ther It at lt'ust on a uy to lu I p. lint with that way, two truutiitfiiis, rmi.-tt Im wmibliK'il. One lit Uh til, n i coiinlitiw tionul, but Mt)i unt lniportnnt, 1mUi eMiciitiult lr, HtuM)h' Klglit Vutv U the UhiiI. Jr. KtKMp' ItfhionitiVM, tin (!oni.itutfnnn1. Tlit(uwiMir Dr. hihxi'H NintiK 'ure Uti toplonl mtH otiM nitii)lninc tnippoKitnry n int dy, wliiln r, blioop' Kt'btomlivu U whully bit iuuiniul inwit Uioiit Thtt Iti'stoi-utlve Mitin'rf UiioiiHhont th utiro yit4ni, -t kftipf tlie rt-ttiir ol ull uorvu, til LUritif, Mtul all blutn ttllnifiiU. Tha "NltfliU'ur", a tuimiuu fmplioi, drto Ita Work while you a-p. li MMHlicubor.-aiul inlUiu. i nuu'oiw nirincc. hcitl Umh1 WtHikim dKflirgfi. whiht the Hitorutivo, iwHitf iiittvinii n lU'im-nt, nivf rmifwi'd viKp mid ambition, tiuildd up witMtHl tlrwm-it. bringing hIhpii nuttrw , mri niiin, vtyor, hmi mi. try. iuku Dr. Kluxip j K Mortiv I'abl.iorl.lMidd irt iiornl Umlo to Hie ii-u'iu. , r or poiuvo tucul !uly, um im wuU Dr. Shoop's w. s. Dicxscrj. Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar Cures all Coughs, and expels Colds trom tha system by gntly moving the bowels. ,yy . e exper YEARS' ' IENCF ifflsm i ;3 Mark DesiQNS Copyrights &.o. Anronct sitlne a Vetrh and rtf!riptlon nut qnlrtily usonriitii our oinntoii freo wliulhor tu 'tnv'tnttnn pnbnty pmnittl'l. ('ortnuniiH-H. lioiiiainutlyci iimienttiU. llimritHi-fkon lateui ut trna. (Milnil ueiicy tor Mwut mg puti'Utn. I'ttientH taken Uiruuui Muini A CO: rtitwlv tyriiti Mtic wk .lout chwnin. lu tb Scientific JlKierlcam ' a kHilsnmsl lllnMfpsitn.'l VMlilf I .fUVfiHt t ulsiU"ri u' hit oletitliio Jouriiui, ild by ll f)0sdUllM. - vnitrf trttir ntiKithsi. aVl. Mule - Hew o. r wmiuwu c Cr!7 t "rr 3 Weak Hearts Are duo to Indigestion. Ninety-nine of evsry one hundred people who have heart Iroublo' can remember when it was simple Indiges tion. It is a sclenlillo fact that all rases of heart disease, not organic, are not or,'y traceable to, but are the direct result of Indi gestion. All food taken Into tha stomach which fails of perfect digestion feimenlsand ewellsthe stomach, puffing It up against the heart. This Interferes with the action cf the heart, and In the course c! time that delicate but vttal organ becomes diseased. Mr. D. Kiubl, of Nevada, O , ys: I had itomx h troublo and as In a bad &Ut a f had heart trouUa wiih it. I look Kodol Pyipeoal Cut (orab.-ut luur snnlhl and it cured me, , Kodol Digest What You Eat . and relieves tha stomach of all norvous strain and lbs heart of all pressure. Bottlaa only. $ 1 .00 Sli hoidint 3 times tha trial aiza, which Mli lor SOc, Prepared by E. O. DeWITT CO., OHIOACp. THf ORIOINAl. LAXATIVI C0i 4awi. a O COSTA'."lNn
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