INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS Of I cl and General Interest, Gathered tt Home or Clipped frm our Exchanges. CONDENSED FOR HURRIED READERS Try The Irwin Store on your Watch work. We guarantee all work to give satisfaction. Mr. and Mr?. Henry W. Scott, of Cbambersburg, are spending some time among relatives and friends in this county. Don't you want a nice Dinner Set? You can save money by buying at The Irwin Store. You will find a little lcve letter from Hege & Myers in this week's News. When you are in Mer cersburg, give the boys a call. It always tickles them to see their Fulton county friends. Special prices on Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, at the Irwin Store. Now is the the time to get Ala bastine for your walls. Cheaper than either paper or whitewash. Seylar's drug store. Wm. P. Gordon, Esq., of War fordsburg, spent two or three days in town this week. He was here looking after the survey of the proposed now ' road in Ayr township, leading from a point near A. W. Johnston's to a point near the residence of Hon. D. A. Nelson. The nest known pills and the best pills made are DeWitt's Lit tle Early Risers. They are smail espy to take, gentle and certain, and are sold by Trout's drug store. Capt. A. Dotterman will hold preaching services at the Salva tion Army church near Big Cove Tannery, on Sunday morning, at 10:30. Subject "The Mind of God." The eveniug service at 7 o'clock. Subject "The Mind of Man." All are welcome to these services. This is the most dangerous time of the year to catch cold, and it is the hardest time to cure it. If you should take a cold, a few doses of Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup will act very promptly. Its laxative principle cures the cold by driving it from the system by a gentle but natur al action of the bowels. Children especially like Kennedy's Laxa tive Cough Syrup, as it tastes so good, nearly like maple sugar. It is sold by Trout's drug store Don't get balled up in the time that the big buggy sale at Web ster Mills begins next Saturday. If you look sharply at the adver tisementm the News or in the sale register, you v ill see that it says ten o'clock plain as can be. No, it don't mean ten o'clock at night either. LOCUST OROVE. The snow that ci me last Satur day left about as quickly as it came and now we have mtiddy roads. The farmers are thinking about beginning to get ready to sow oats. Mrs. Lizzie Morgret has been ill for some time, but is better. Mrs. Emma Garland, who has been ill for some time, is a little better. Edward G. McCray, Willard R. Plessinger, Ira Smith, and Gil bert Rice, all started for Ohio last Monday to look for work. We wish the boys success. Albert Hess purchased a fine horse the other day. Levi Winter, who had been sick for some time, is improving slow iy. Miss Nora Garland spent last week in Hancock visitiDg friends and relatives, and getting some dental work done. The Oak Grove school, nnder the management of the teacher, Miss Lillie Wink, is getting along nicely. Superintendent B. C. Lamber son was visiting schools in the Cove one day list week. Miss Frances McKee, of Mill stone, Md., is visiting relatives and friends in the Cove this week. A Delightful Sctlal Time, Knowing the tendency of Mrs. Mae Sipes to enjoy a pood time, her hus band and daughter quietly slipped around among their many friends and apprised them of the fact that Mrs. Slpes would reach the 3ih ' milestone of her life, on Saturday, March 0th, and about 00 persons gathered at her home, and so completely surprtaed Mrs. Slpes that she was scarcely able to do justice to the bounteous supply of good things wh:h her generous friends had brought with them, llicli ard Schooley and George Slpes tried to get away with a ,goneroUB supply, but some say that a great quantity of cake stopped on the end of the table where the preacher sat. Who ate the most would be hard to tell. Every body seemed to enjoy themselves, and especially those who engaged in a game of baseball, and those who wit nessed the defeat of the "Parson's team" by the "Patterson Hun team," by a score qf 27 to 11. Mrs. Slpes received many useful and beautiful presents, and the departing guests wished their hostess many more such nappy events. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Mac Sipes and family, U. ' U. Slpes, wife and son Milton; Hev. and Mrs. McGarvey and son Albert; Roland Sipes, wife and son Paul; Mrs. David Strait and children; VV. S. Strait, wife and daughter Olive: David and William Sipes, Mrs. Eflie Sipes and son Kusscl, Lenora and Hegina Deck er, Wlshart Decker, Mrs. John Desh ong and children, Gilbert Deshong, wife and son Floyd; Mrs. Nevin Lai dig and children, It. P. Schooley, wife and children: Klias Deshong, wlte and son Albert; Madeline Palmer, George W. Sipes, wife and son Glenn; Cleve land Strait and wife, John and Harvey Schooley. BRUSH CREEK. . We are hawng warm weather for March. Walter V. Barton left last Fri day for Altoona. Mr. and Mrs. lrvin Hixson spent Sunday afternoon at Geo. W Hixsou's. Mrs. A. M. Hixson returned last Friday from a week's visit with friends at Huntingdon. J. N. Hixson, J. (J. Barton and son, Bruce, attended the inauu gu ration in Washington last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Albort W. Spade spent Saturday and Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. aud Mrs. Anthony Spade. Harry Lata spent Sunday with Clad Bequeath. Miss Essie Williams left last week for Saxton, where she will spend some time with her sister, Mrs. Cloyd Little. J. C. Barton and wife spent part of last week with Mrs. Bat ton's sister, Mrs. Garland, who is reported very ill. Mrs. Reuben Bussard, of Clear vi lie, spent the past week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Hixson. James Brantner spent Satur day night and Sunday with his brother at Breezewood. Several of our young people at tended preaching at Gapsville Sunday night. Sebert Barton spent Sunday forenoon with his uncle, J. C. Barton. Prof. LamberBon was visiting the schools in this township last week. Harrlsoovllle Cburch . Notices. Siloam- Sunday School 6.30 A M. Claas Meeting 10:15. Preach ing service 10:80 A. M. Prayer meeting Thursday, 7:30 P. M. Asbury Sunday School 9:30 A. M, Preaching service 7:80 P M. The Taft Cabinet. Secretary of State Philander C. Xnbx of Pennsylvania. Secretary of the Treasury Franklin MacVeagh of Illinois. Secretary of War Jacob M. Dickinson of Tennessee. Attorney General George W. Wickersham of New York. Postmaster General Frank H. Hitchcock of Massachusetts. Secretary of Navy George von L. Meyer, of Massachusetts. Secretary of Interior Richard' A. Ballinger of Washington. Secretary of Agriculture Jas. Wilson of Iowa. Secretary of Commerce and La bor Charles Nagel of Missouri Will burn lamp! Ql ouiamwiinonr roovinathewictf mnf Without soot, smoke or odor. "Family Favorite" LAPP OIL Itmp troublta rmrmlly awaa Door on. "FAMILY MVUHUE" dna awity with thro all; burn with a atmdy. whit light with flat or round. Ursa or amall burner. " ered to you out of tha original banal direct from our runnarlaa. Your daalar racommanris 1U Aakliha. WAVEKLY OIL WORKS CO. PITTSBURO. a a PA. Mkart of Wtrt Mil Aut Oil Md Wlil CaaatlnM. Friday Not So Bad. Moscow was burned on Friday. Washington was born on Fii day. Shakespeare was born on Fri day. America was discovered on Fri day. Richmond was evacuated on Friday. The Bastile was destroyed on Friday. The "Mayflower" was landed on Friday. Queeu Victoria wes married on Friday. King Charles I was beheaded on Friday. Fort Sumter was bombarded on Friday. Napoleon Bonaparte was born on Friday. Julius Caesar was assassinated on Friday. Joan of Arc was burned at the stake on Friday. The battle of Mareng was fought on Friday.' The battle of Bunker Hill was fought on Friday. The battle of New Orleans was fought on Friday. Ihe Declaration of independ ence was signed on Friday. The Best Comic Features. If you want a comic section which U really humorous one you can erjjoy and which will make you laugh, buy The Phila delphia Press every Sunday, for you and the children will find it very interesting. The children will amuse them selves for hours reading about Hai.'breadth Harry, the famous Boy Her , and his adventures Lucky Mike John, Poor John the great bargain fiend, Mrs. Rummage; Mrs. Time Killer, who kills time, and Mr. Grouch never tails to amuse. Clumsy Claude is always trying to assist his fa ther, but generally lands in trou ble, and Mr. Softleigh is worked by every one. The Comic Features all are drawn by the best comic artists in America, exclusively for The Philadelphia Press. They will entertain the old as well as the young. Have The Philadelphia Press delivered to your home ev ery Sunday morning. HIRAM. A jumping toothache' is not nearly so interesting as a jump- ng frog, though more likely to hold one's attention. John Showalter and sister, Maggie, visited Joseph Edwards' last Sunday. Ira Lake and NoraRitchey, vis ted in the home of Hiram Cleven- ger. Harvey Clevenger was on his way to the shooting match Satur day when his horse frightened and ran against a telephone pole. The buggy stopped; the horse went on. Toa bad, Harvey, but we are glad there was no one hurt. Leonard and Samuel Hocken- smith are' busy sawing for Joe Edwards. Mrs. Jennie Brant and Mrs. Demaris Davis, visited their niece Mrs. Jenetta Erb, one days week. Zac. McElhaney purchased a fine horse recently. Edwin Brant passed through our town Monday on his-way t Hustontown. DowlOakman has rented the Molly Lyi.n farm, now owned by Hiram Clevenger. NEbDMORt. Aunt Sallie Taylor, of Covalt, is seriously ill of pneumonia. John S. Truax, who has been seriously ill for some time, is still no better. A number of people from here attended the funeral of Martin Bishon last Sunday. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. G. B. Powers. N. H. Peck burned a lime kiln last week. Prof. Lamberson was visiting schools in our vicinity last week. People are still hauling hickory to tbe mill for the handle factory. We hope that there will be a bridge granted at Neodmore next week during court List of Jurors. List of jurors drawn for the March Term of Court to be held at McCon nellsourg, beginning Monday, March 15, 19u9, at 2 o'clock p, m. GRAND JUHOHS. Ayr William Bishop, Wilson Lit ton, Aaron Richards, Andrew Rot., John Souders. Helfast Nathan Mellott.i Bethel A mos I). Garland, Brush Creek Kara J. Layton, Al bert Spade. Dublin -John North. Licking Creek M ason Daniels, Scott Mellott. Taylor-David Miller, Wm. Kuep per, Nathan Stevens. Thompson B. P. Keefer, Clarence Miller, John W. Truxell, Lewis Waltz Tod James Henry. Union James Hoopengardner, Dr. J. M. McKibbln. Wells Harry Spangler, Bert fleet er. PKT1T Jl'HOKS. Ayr Hoyt Glann, Harry Hohman, John Heinbaugh, J. y, Johnston. Morrow Kendall, Aaron Morgret, A. K, Nesblt, Frank Shives. Belfast-Oliver Mellott, John A. Pittman, Nathan Palmer. Bethel Alexander Bernhart, Geo. Bishop, Scott Deneen, David H.Kern, James A. Truax. Brush Creek O. A. Barton, A. W. Duvall. Dublin-John Gillis, A. V. Kelly, Geo. Wise. Irwin Wilson. Licking Creek-C. H. Mann, R. P. Schooley. McConnellsburg John Sheets. Taylor Bert Brown, Lewis Shaw. Thompson John H.Brewer, Edward Brakeall, Alon.o Barnhart, Joseph H. Covalt, Ramsey Sharpe. Tod Frank Mason, Nathaniel Rot. Union Charles Weight. Wells Jacob Crider, Samuel Den- isar, George S prowl. THE THRICE-A-WEEK WORLD The Createst Newspaper of Its Type. Bronson What are you going to give your wife for Christmas this year? Woodson Idunno. She lock ed it away in tbe closet before 1 had a chance to see it. Philadel phia "Bulletin." 8. C. Layton and D. C. Mellott of Whips Cove, made a trip to McOonnelUburg Wednesday. AT PRIVATE SALE. Fine Lot of Groceries, Hardware, Black smith Tools, Carpenter Tools, and Wagonniaker Tools. The undersigned offers at pri vate sale, at Enid, Pa., about 300 dollars worth of Groceries (no old goods) besides a lot of Hard ware; also, Blacksmith Tools, large lot of Wood Work and New Iron; Steel Tire aud Wagon Tire, lot of Carpenter and Wagon Mak er Tools, Thousands of Bolts, 3, Good Guns, and other articles too numerous to mention. This offer open until the 15th of March. Hkxhy Truax, 3 4 2t. Enid, Pa. It Alwaya Tell 'Hie News As It I. Promptly and Fully. Chas. R. Steach, Successor to Steach & Thompson. Painter and Paper Hanger. The partnership so long exist ing between Dwight Thomp son and myself has been dis solved on account of Mr. Thompson's moving to Philadelphia, and this is to notify the public that I will continue the business of Painting and Paper hanging, and guarantee the same satis faction that we have always given. Latest Styles of Paper, and samples may be seen by calling on me, or by dropping me a postal. Chas. R. Steach, McConnellsburg, Pa. L. W. FDNK Dealer la Pianos Organs The undersigned takes .this method of informing the people of Fulton county that he Is prepared to furnish High Grade Pianos and organs at prices that are attractive. He makes a specialty of the LESTER tttta PIANOS ' an instrument of national reputa tion: and tha MILLER AND THE WEAVER ORGANS Being a thoroughly trained tuner, he la prepared on short no tice to tune pianos or repair or gans. Satisfaction Guaranteed, A sample Lester Piano may be teen In the home of Geo. B. Mel ' lott, MoConnellgburg. If you are thinking of getting a piano or organ let tea know, I can save you money. L-W. FUHK, NtEDMORE, PA; Retd la Every fcngllsti Speaklnj Country. Tt has invariably been the great ef fort of the Thrlce-a-Week edition of the New York World to publish the news Impartially In order that it may be an accurate reporter of what has happened. It tells the truth, Irrespec tive of party, and for that reason it has achieved a position with the pub lic unique among papers of Its class. If you want the news as it really is, subscribe to the Thrice-a-Week edi tion of the New York World, which comes to you every other day except Sunday, and ij thus practically a daily at the price of a weekly. THE TtmrCK-A-WEF.K WORLD'S regular subscription price is only l.oo per year, and this pays for 15(1 papers. We offer this unequaled newspaper and THK FLLTUN COUNTY NKWS together for one year for $1.75. The regular subscription price of the two papers is f 2. 00. C M- RAY, Auctioneer, Postofflce Address; McConnellsburg, Pa. Fifteen Years' Kxperleuee. Owing to the In orenxlnir number of calls for my ervlce. I have deolded to notify the public In thin man ner that I xhall bold mvself In readiness for public miles auctions, in:. Prices moderate, and natlsluctlon guaranteed. 4-1-08, ly. Western Maryland Railroad Company. In Effect June 10. 1908. Trains leuve Huneock as follows; No. S S.SO a. m. (dully) for Huui-rstnwn. Bal timore. Waynesboro, Cbanibcrsburff, and Intermediate. No. 410.00 a. m week days) Haltlmore, Get tysburg York and Intermedials. No. 2-8H p.m. (week days) Baltimore unci In termediate stations. Vestibule truln with observation buffet car. No. 18 M a. m. (week days) Cumberland, and intermediate. No. 81. M p m. (wefk days) Little Orleans. Old Town. Cumberland, Klklns and west. Vestibule truln with observation buffet car. No. t 8.45 p. m (dally) leaves Haltlmore 4.10 p. m, HugerHlown 7.40 p. m. All trains make connection at Hrucevillp for Frederick and trains 6 and 4 for points north and at Baltimore (Union Stutlon) for l'hila, delphia and New York. F. M. HOWHI,, C. W. MYERS, (Jen. Pats. Agt. A Kent. 156 156 156 LARGE SALE STOCK Having rented a small farm and must reduce my stock, I will sell on the premises, known as the Ryder Farm, now owned by W. F. Trayer, 4 miles northwest of Mercershurg, along the road leading from Cove Gap to Fort Loudon; about H miles from Cove Gap and 2 miles from Ft. Lou don, 1 mile from Ryder's Station, on the South I'enn Railroad, on Thursday, March 18, '09 13 Head of Horses and Colts No 1 Gray Mare, rising 8 years, with foal to Rlcker horse, good ofl side worker. No. 2 Bay Mare, rising 14 years, good leader, will work any where hitched. No. 3 Gray Horse, 14 years old. good leeder, will work any place hitched. No. 4 Gray Horse rising 3 years, good worker. No. 5 Bay Mare, rising 3 years, good work er, Nos. 4 and 5 are a pair of fine heavy boned colts, very nice and gen tle, will weigh about 1300 lbs, apiece; this pair is worthy of any farmer's at tention. No. 6 Sorrel Horse, rising 3 years, good stylish driver; fearless of anything. No. 7 DarkGray Mare, rising 2 years, good heavy bone. No. 8 Dark Gray Mare, rising 2 years, will make something good to work and drive, a regular beauty. No 0 Bay Horse, rising 3 years old. No. 10 Bay Mare, rising 1 year old. NO. 11 Dark Gray Mare, rising 1 year old. No. 12 Dark Gray Horse, rising 1 year old. No. 13 Brown Mare, risiug 1 year old. These colts are out of tbe ordinary class very fine ones. 48 Head of Cattle 20 ot which are Milch Cows, will be fresh by day of sale or close springers This herd of cows have been running among the highest test of all that went to the Ft. Loudon Creamery. 6 Head of Fat Steers, will weigh about 1000 lbs. 2 Pole Angus Bulls, coming 1 year old. 1 well-bred Holsteln Bull, 1J years old. Balance thrifty young cattle, ranging from 1 to 2 years. 95 Head of Well-Bred Hogs 8 of which are Good Brood Sows, 4 will have pigs by day of sale. Bal ance will have pigs about April, IGood Poland China Boar, 1 year old; 12 Head of Fat hogs, will weigh 150 lbs Balauiie are shoats, will weigh from 30 to 125 lbs. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, sharp! when a credit of 10 months will be given on all sums of 15 and up wards; all suing under 15 will be cash. This stock must and will be sold. Stephen Tenley, Mercersburg IX. F. D., No. 4. J. V. I'bell, Auctioneer. Rots & McLaughlin, Clerks. THE Racket Store Some Prices for Court Week. Just got 25 doz. I) green and L green oil window shades, that we are going to sell at 20c. Now, if you are looking for a bargain, don't miss this sale. Also, the felt at 8c. White curtain poles, 8c.; 2i yds. white lace curtains, 32 in. wide, 35c. pair; straw matting, 12 and 15c. Say, we have a nice line of Japanese green matting at 18c. yd.; carpet 18-18-25 to 45c. If you are looking for good Linoleum this spring, It will pay you to see ours at 75c. yd. This is one piece goods, and not pieced. The grade we sold last for !i8c, we can sell now at 85c. Why don't you make your chickens lay e'gs when you can buy a 25c. package of Chicken I'owders for 15c ; also, the stocK food at the same price. We know that this is all right, as it has been tested by good people In our own county. Try this and make money. Carpet tac-ks, 750 for 5c: matting tacks, lc box; nhoe tacks, .to box; 7 cakes of Lenox soap for 25o ; horse cards, curry combs, 5, 1 and 15c; cur rying brushes, 15 and 20c.; Rising Sun stove polish, 5 and 10c; tin coffee pots, 12 to It!.-; machine thread, 4o spool. Just bought a great deal on yellow pads at 25c. They are not the 10-in wide, they are 12 Inches. Also the fult pads at 30. Just a word to those of you that are going to housekeeping. We can save you money on these goods : Table and teaspoons, 6 and 12c a set; knives and forks, 38c to 11.25 set; tin pudding pans, 4 and 5c; tin pie pans, 2 for 5c, and 3 for 10c; tin cups, 2c; milk strainers, 10 to 23c; tin dish pans, 10-14-17 ond 25c; tin buckets, 10-15-1H and 25c: galvanized 10-qt pails, 15c; pot lids, 3, 4 and 5c: 21-qt. bread raiser with lid, 75c; waiters, 9 and 10c; galvanized tubs, 40, 50 and 55c; wood tubs, cedar, go6i size, 75c; largest size, 9Sc. GRANITE WARE Pint cups, 5o; 0-ln. pie plates, 5c; 3-qt. double boilers, 3c; blue and white preserving kettles, 24-28 33 and 38c: Berlin kettles, 8-qt. with lids, 40c; 10-qt. blue and white palls, 40 and 55c; blue and white No. 8 tea kettles, 00c; see them: chambers, 24 and 30c; gray preserv ing kettles, 4-qt., 15c; 6-qt , 20c; x.qt , 25c. Got another case of those 14-qt. gray dish pans, at 24c. SHOES I SHOES! SHOES! Well, we are in good shape on these goods. You can't afford to miss seeing these goods. We have made a great effort to please you this year, both In style, quality and price. Sec our Wire Fence. HULL & BENDER, McConnellsburg, Pa. j AT COST When we say "At Cost" we mean exactly what we say, and when we say that we will sell Any Hat or Cap In our Store at Cost, we mean that you shall have them at exactly what they cost us. Our reason for doing this is, that we want to Cut our stock of Hats and Caps Down and Out and this offer will hold good to and including March Court. So if you want to get a good hat or cap, and at the same time save good money, now is your chance. We, also, have some sizes in Men's Shoes that wecannot duplicate in the same goods and these will close out AT COST to dean them up. These Shoes are all up-to-date, and right in every way. See them. GEO. W. REISNER & CO.
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