am i n Married man to
work on farm. Hon ae furnished.
I rood wages. Apply to
Lasuv M'GovntK,
MoConoi llabnrg, Pa.
FOB Sam:. A fielder traction
engine, twelve horse power, m
good running coudition. Apply
to PHILIP S. Ott, McConnells
burg. Waxtkd Strong single work
lugrneu to do farm ditching in
Wisconsin. Must be steady,
jfaitnful, and used to labor. Wag
etlBOO.OO and board for eight
"months work. No free car fare.
Bit lieichenbach, Orrviile, ( hio.
It has been discovered that
apples wrapped in newspapers
will keep all winter, the paper
excluding the damp. Care should
be taken, however, that subscrip
tion should be paid, or the damp
ness in the paper from what is
dew might spoil the fruit.
In (!hambersburg last year
there were 181 deaths males '.Ki,
females 88 end MO birihs
males 128, teraales 112 accord
ing to the report of the board of
health. Council cut the appro
priation to the board from $200
to $100.
In the wild nut contest of the
American Agriculturist, a Frank
lin county resident, Eunice S.
Park, was awarded the second
prize for large hickory nuts. The
specimen he ottered measured ii
by JJii inches; cleavage, fair: shell,
rather thick; kernel, good color
and splendid quality.
Brinton Bickiey believes he
has discovered a coal vein on his
farm near G reencastle. The vein
is two feet wide and has boor
dug to a depth of three feet, but
it is not known how deep it is.
The coal burus well, but is very
gassy. Mr. Bi ;kley expects to
have experts look at his mine in
the near future.
People sh u!d take ca' e about
sending the so called comic pos
tal cards. Any such containing
an evident slur, even though it be
' based upon fact, is open to prose
Cation for improper use of the
mails, for which the penalty is
fine and imprisonment. Ageuts
of the postal department will fer
ret out all such cases of which
they receive information.
Isaac Conner, an aged resident
near Mettle. Bed lord county, was
found dead near his home, on last
Wednesday evening about live o'
clock. He had been in his usual
health and started for the barn
to feed his stock. Not returning !
his daughter started to look for
him aud found him l.yiugdead be
tween the house and barn. Mr.
Conner was aged about 80 years
and was a veteran of the Divil
War.
Iieuben Deshong, ot Deshler,
O , who is visiting his father,
Morgan Deshong. and other of
his old time friends in this coun-t-t
speut a fe v hours In town last
Thursday. Mr. Deshong is a
prosperous Buckeye farmer, and
lives in a neighborhood contain
ing several Licking Creek town
ship people, among whom are
Abram and Peter brothers
and John, Martin, and Ceorge
sons of Uriah W. Kline, of this
county; also, H. J. Me'.lott, Jmes
McDonald, and Charlie Wink.
Reuben savs that these people
are all well, and getting along
well, and tlnuks it is a nice coun
try in which to live.
A bill introduced by State Sen
ator Tustin to reorganize the
State Banking Department pro
vides, among other thing'-, for n
Commissioner, with a salary of
i? 1 0.000 a year, and for two Depu
ty Commissioners, with respect
ive salaries of 2500 and $1800.
Kxperience has shown that in
such department organization
the doputy docs the work for a
small salary, while the chief
Commissioner is a sinecurist and
absentee. If there aro to be
Deputy Commissioners of Bank
ing the ijslO.000 salary of the Com
missioner for doing nothing is
twice as large as it should be.
Without these deputies the salary
would not be very unreasonable
for such an ollice.
Njltl ol Farm Machinery,
F.icli va much "nod farm ma
chinery goes to wa.te for waut of
proper care and attention. Why
i is this f Negligence, lack of lime
end poor management may lie'
good excuses, but poor reasons.
The man who sells the machinery
t is no:, half so distressed to have
ft uico new machine go in this
way us you might think, for he is
pretty sure that the next good
crop you may go', will go to help
pay for a new one. When you
leave your machiue out unpro
tected iu all kinds of wcalher re
member that you are treattug the
other fellow oetter than yoursell
when it isn't necessary.
A QUARAMTULD cure fur piles.
Itching, blind, bleeding or pro
ti uding piles. Druggists refund
..onoy if Pazo Ointment fails to
.ire any case, no matter of how
i ing standing, in 0 to 14 days.
" irst application gives ease and
est. BOo, If your druggisthasn't
it send 50c in stumps und it will
.e forwarded post-paid by Paris
Medicine Co., St. Louis, Mo.
Boys llome-Mndc.
One cause after another has
been pointed out as the explana
tion of the scarcity of candidates
for the ministry. Now it is the
small salary, now it is material
ism, now it is the opportunity in
other professions, now it is the
influence of natural science or
higher criticism, uow it is the lack
of positive religious ideals in our
colleges. But the majority ol
ooys have made up their minds
before they go to coll . 'ge,' and be
fore they have come under the
influence of either ot these bane
ful causes meuti med. All boys
are home-made. The majority Ol
th-im get their ideals from their
fathers and mothers. Reformed
Church Messenger.
A WONDERFUL HAPPENING.
Port Byron, N. V., has witness
ed one of the most remarkable
cases of healing ever recorded.
Amos P King, Of that place says i
"Baoklen'l Arnica Salve cured I
sore on my Jeg with which I had
sufTe.'ed over 80 years. I aui now
eigbty tive." Guaranteed to curt
all sores, by Trout's, the druggist
25c.
The Shade Cap Presbyterian
church trustees have contracted
with the American Seating Com
pany for circular oak pews which
with freight will cost $000. This
with other expenses and con
tracts to date amount to $1,200.
Cther prospective outlays will in
all probability make the entire
cost of remodelling this church
amount tc $1,500.
It others who give their chil
dren Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup, invariably indorse it.
Children like it because the taste
is so pleasant. Contains Honey
and Tar. It is the Original Lax
ativ? Cough Syrup aud is unrival
od for the relief of croup. Drives
the cold out through the bowels.
Conforms to the National Pure
Food and Drug Law. Sold at
Ti out's drug store.
S. 0. Fraker aud T. J. C. Iiip
pie, expect to leave this week foi
Jacksonville, Florida, where the
fragrant Mowers are blooming
and the climate is warm and de
hghtful like the "Good Old Sum
mer Timy' the whole year
around. Orbisonia Dispatch.
Clear up the complexion,
cleanse the iiver and tone the
s, stem. You can best do this
by a dose or two of DeWitl's Lit
tle Early Risers, oafe, rehablt
little pills with a reputation. Tin
pills that everyone knows. Re
comrnerded at Trout's drug
store.
Men Wanted.
Six additional, vigorous young
men, married or single, to work
in and around tannery. Wages,
$1.46 per dnv and upwards.
Don't wait, but come, and go
to work immediately.
Saltillo Tannkuy,
1 H :-'t Ssltillo, Pa. .
Recently while John Wible and
Walter Lott, of Cumberland
towuship, were engaged in kill
mg a hog, they both suffered
wounds in a peculiar manner.
Wible took took hold of the hog
after it was killed and it kicked,
knocking the knife in Wible's
right hand agaiust Lott's right
hand cutting an ugly gash, and
thou against his own left hand
cutting it severely.
Sale Register.
Friday, February I . 0. P. Tri
tle being compelled to abandon
rarmingon account of ill health,
will sell at bte residence, one and
one half mile southwest of Mc
Connellsburg, horse, cattle, hogs.
sheep, agricultural implement ,
hay, wheat, corn, oats, and forty
acres of mountain timber land.
Sale begins at 10 o'clock.
A. L. Wible, Auctioneer.
Thursday, February 1 1, John
It. Tavman, having sold his farm
and intending to remove from the
county, will sell at his residence
in Thompson township, live stock,
farming n-ipl'-ments, hay, grain,
and hcusehold goods. Sale will
begin at 10 o'ck ck.
Wednesday, March ti, A. J.
bore will sell on the old ' home
farm" near Kuobsvdle, a large
lot of live stock, farming imple
raents, hay, grain, fto. Sale be
gins at lo o'clock.
A. L. Wible, auctioneer.
Tuesday, March .5 Christian
Martin, having rented his farm,
and intending to uit farming,
will sell at his residence, twomiles
south of McConnellsburg, horses,
cattle, hogs, farming implements,
hay, corn, and household goods.
Sale begins at 0 o'clock.
A L. Wible, Auctioneer.
Friday, March 8, D. B. Galla
her will sell at his residence on
the late Geo. W. Comerer farm,
near Burnt Cabins, valuable live
stock, farming implements, hay,
graiu, Ale 1 Sale will begin at 10
o'clock.
A. L. Wible, auctioneer.
Tuesday, March 12, John Fore
man will sell at his residence on
the Rush Cline farm at Fort Lit
tleton, live stock, farming imple
ments, &0. Sale begins at 10 o'
clock. A. Lb Wible, auctioneer.
Wednesday, March 18, R. M.
Kendall, intending to quit farm
ing, will sell at his residence 2.J
miles south of McConnellsburg,
horses, cattle, hogs, farming im
plements, hay, grain, &c. Sale
begins at 10 o'clock.
A. L. V'ible, auctioneer.
Friday, March 15. John W.
I iunnells will sell at his residence
on the A. J. Fore farm, near
Knobsville, household goods, ba
con, lard, and many other things.
Sale begins at 10 o'clock.
A. L. Wible, auctioneer.
Siturday, March 18, P. Mc
N'aughton Johnston will sell at
his farm :i mile south of McCon
nellsburg, a largo lot of horses,
cattle, and other live stock, and
some farming implements and
other things. This is, in the
main, a big stock sale, and Mr.
Johnston wants it distinctly un
derstood that this is a bona tide
sale no underbidding and that
the stock offered will positively
be sold. Sale begins at 10 o'
clock. A. L Wi'ole, Auctioneer.
Tuesday, March 19. P. P.
Shives, having rented his farm
ind intending to remove to Mc
Connellsburg, will sell at h;s res;
lence at Dickeys Mountain post
lillco in Thompson township,
horses, cattie, farming imple
ments, hay, grain, household
ijoods, Arc. Sale begins at ten
o'cIock. Credit eight months.
Wednesday, March 20, Mrs. Dr
J, B. Mellott, intending to remove
from the county, will sell at her
rosidenco at Need more, horse,
cow, buggy, bousohold goods,
ind raauy other articles. Sale
begins at 10 o'clock.
A. L Wible, auctioneer.
When the cold winds dry and
crack the skin, a box of salve can
save much discomfort. In buy
ing salve look tor the name on the
box to avoid any imitations, aud
be sure you get the original De
Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. Sold
at Trout's drug store.
During the year I'JOO among
the 7,000,000 peopk of Pennsyl
vania there was but one death
from small pox. Diphtheria is
sited as the most dangerous dis
eeee to childhood. Trie only rom
edy known is antitoxin, and to
the poor this had hitherto been
inaccessible. Five hundred sta
tions have beon established
throughout the state, where this
remedy is distributed free to the
needy.
To stop a cold with '"Prevent
ics" is safer than to let it run aud
cu re it afterwards. Taken at the
'sneezo stage," Preventics will
head off all colds and grippe, and
perhaps save you from pneumon
ia or bronchi t s. Preventics are
little toothsome candy cold cure
tablets selling in 5 cent and 25
ceut boxes. If you are chil'y, it
you begin to sneeze, try Prevent
ics. They will surely chock the
cold, aud please you. Sold at
Dhksnn's drug store.
WINTER MILLINERY.
Trimmed and I'nlrimmnd Velvet Huts, PVM Hat-;, College Hat,
children's Tarn. Meat Caps, Tobaggatta, Velvet and silk Hoaea,
Wing" I'lnmes. i IS,
IR ibbons, Ribbons,
Dress Materials,
White Silk, Black Silk, Plain, Plaid and Fancy Silk. Whet. Hilk,
Mohairs. loth, Voile, Tricot.
WAISTINGS !
Dress Trimming !
Braids, All-over Laces, Embroidery, New Holts, Facinatom,
Corsets! Corsets! Corsets !
FURS ! FURS!
FURS !
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Ladies' and Children'! Knit KiuU-iw.ar.
T, J. Wiener,
Hancock, Maryland.
Banner Patterns! Banner Patterns!
Hest trade prices paid for eggs und poultry.
LRWie M. WIBLK, PHANK P. LYNOH, MIRRILW.NACE
enemoKNT. attohmbv and eouctron. cAnim.
W. SCOTT ALEXANDER. II. FRANK HENKY,
VIOE RESIDENT. ACT . C ASMH.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OP" M'CONINELLSBURG, PA.
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 Bafo invest
ment at home. Notice the growth during tho lirst 111 months busi
ness. Total resources at close of business April 24,1MH,
Sept. 24th, $1 17,673.05: Oct. 24th. $123,624.19;
Nvo. 24th, $124,915.13: Dec. 24th. $122,
130.65;Jan. 16th, $142,565.25.
If you cannot call in person, send your deposits by mall, they will
receive prompt attention.
DIRECTORS !
LEWI8 H. WIBLE. JNO. P. SIPES. JNO A.HENRY,
W. 8COTT ALEXANDER. PETER MORTON. GEO. A. HARRIS.
D. L. GRI88INviER. R.M.KENDALL. CHA3. E. BARTON
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MR. FARMER!
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D I would like to call your attention to a few PACTS.
T.very man likes to have good Inokln; horses and
stock about his farm: and be also knows that a horse
must be in good health, Drat of all, to be looking good.
I have two kinds of Stock Food, namely : NUTRIO
TOMB Ud S. A. POI"IV.'S. Now both of theso are
good, and to feed a little of cither one along with other
grain, will keep the stock In a good hoalthy condition:
and in a little time, will improve any horse.
Try a package on at least, one horse, and see for
yourself the results which might save you the loss of
your best horse.
H
E. R. McCLAIN,
West End of Boardwalk,
McConnellsburg, Pa.
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FALL BARGAINS !
I have spent some time in the Eastern Cit
ies buying fall and winter goods.
I offer you a line of goods that can not be
matched except in the city stores. Ladies',
misses and childrens
LONG COATS
at any price. Also a Beautiful line of Ready
trimmed Hats. Latest Patterns in Dress
Goods, either home or imported cloth.
q Carpets at 25, 30, 35, 50, 75c, and $1 per yd.
ft Heating Stoves, $b. 8, 10, $15, $20, and
6 $22.50 each. Cooking Moves, $1 3, 1 5, 20,
8 $25, 30 each. Iron Bedsteads, 1.85, 2.50,
$3.50. 35. Chamber Suits $20 to $2S
each. Rockers 1.25 to Si each.
FANCY PORTLAND CUTTERS
!S $20 to 30 each. Bob bleds 16 to 24-
0 ., i., r- , - . S
per set. wooven rence t iu yo cents per q
rod. Top Buggies 40 to 65 each. b
Anything you need to eat, use or wear at a O
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MILLINERY
We will now write 17, and we desire to thank one and all for
the patronage of the past year. 1900,
We still have a few hats on hand which we will close out re
gardless of cost.
We do not beliei in keeping goods over, and too we must make
room for our spring stock, therefore these goods must go ut a low
11 g ure.
We have dress skirts reduced from $:t to 92; Shirt waists reduc
ed from $1.0 to (10c: waist patterns that were 76o now (10c.
Collars and belts reduced to l-.'l less than tho regular price.
We invite one and all kindly lo call and see the great bargains
we are giving.
Very sincerely,
MRS. A. E. LITTLE,
yWcConnellsburg.
Opposite Postoffice.
HIDES. James Sipes & Sou
pay 10, 18, and IGc apouud cash,
for beof hides at their butcher !
shop in McConnellsburg, also I
highest price paid for calf skins,
si eepskitis and talhw.
L. W. FUNK
Dealer In
Food don't digest? ilecause
the stomach lacks some ae of
the essential digestants or the di-1
gestive juices are not properly ;
balanced. Then, too, it is tins ;
undigested food that causes sour-1
ness and painful iudigestiou. Ko
dol for Indigestion should be us
ed for relief. IrC idol is a solution
of vegetable acids. It digests
what you eat, aud corrects the
deficiencies of the digestion. Ku
do! conforms to the National Pure
Pood and Drug Itw. Sold 'icre
at Trout's druy store.
Pianos Organs
The undersigned takes this
method ol informing the people of
Fulton county tbat he Is prepared
to furnish High Grade Pianos and
organa at prioeathajl are attractive.
Ht makes a specialty of the
LESTER
PIANOS
an Instrument of nutlonal reputa
tion: and the
MILLER
AND THE
WEAVER ORGANS
low price.
GLAY PARK,
O Three JSprings, Pa. q
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J. K. Johnston's
Reduced Sa!e
ON
pen's and Boys'
OVERCOATS,
1 Ladies' and Children's
Cloaks
Furs
Little touches of back-ache
should not be allowed to go un
tended. Rheumatism and many
other things follow. A box of
DeWitte Kidney and Wackier .Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Pills will bring relief quickly.
They drive the poison from the j
body. Act ou the liver as well
as the kidneys. A cent box
holds a week's treatment. Hold
at Trout's drug store. '
Being n thoroughly trained
tuner, be is prepared jn short no
tice to tune pianos or repair organs.
A sample Lester Piano may be
seen in the home of Oeo. Li. Mel
lott, MeC'ontiellsljuVg
If you ore thinking of getting
a piano or organ let mo know, I
can save you money.
A MEMOKABLI; DAV.
One of the days we remember)
with pleeeure as well as with
protit to our health, is the ouo od
which we became acquainted with
Dr. King's Now Lire Pills, the
painless purifiers thatcure head
ache and biliousness, aud Keep
the bowels right. MM) at Trout's
drug sto e.
L. W. FUNK,
NbEDMQRE, PA.
and All Our Winter Goods.
Come and See Them, i
J. K. JOHNSTON'S
McConnellsburg.
For sale at Trout's drug Store
DYSPEPSIA CURE
DIGESTS WHAT YOU BAT
Tka fl .CO kaKtoeMMIu 3H mth, tn.l am, wbltk tm M w
nnun wu at tm uwumi w
. C JD.WM T OOMLPAUY, C it IX' AGO, OJU
Ask lor Kodol's 1906 Almanac and 200 Yeir Oilaiuler.