Iiuy Timothy su'jd at Irwin's.
There was a lirht in st at
KnotKsvillo on Monday morning.
No damage reported.
Prime Timothy seuJ at the Ir
win store.
Mrs. Win. Woodal who is jijst
recovering from rn operation
spent tlio iifternnon at tlie Lome
of James Woodul, Sr.
Keisuors have another new ad.
this week, lie sure to re.id it.
Kli F ..argent one ot Cromwell
IJros. drivers, killed a hrtfu cop
per head snake on the pike while
crossing the mountain, on Friday
last.
IIiDi:s Wantkd. Highest
market price paid for beef hides,
liorse hides, wildcat skins, and
all kinds of grease, at I'aul Wan
ner 'a Tannery, McContHjIlshur;?.
The new town clock iircM.ntcd
to Mercersbury lias been placed
in position and was started on
Tuesday. It is a jrreat conveni
ence to Mercersburg residents.
A beautiful piece of socking has
just been completed in front of
the l'resbyterian church in this
place, by Messrs. Ivhvard, John
and Coorge Keisner, and llussell
llunyan.
HIDES. James Sipes & Son:,
pay the highest market price
for beef hides at their butcher
shop in McConnellsburg, also
highest price paid for calf skins,
sheepskins and tallow.
We are pleased to see our
friend William A. Sloau able to
be on tl 10 street again after being
confined to the house for several
in intln ly sickness.
FoK S.w.i: An Empire Feed
Cirinder, requiring 10 to 10 horse
power, in first class condition.
Capacity, IJO bushels good work
pr hour. Will bo soid -it a bar
gain. For further information
call on K. 1'.. Covalt, Covall, Pa.
A drunken quarrel which end
ed in murder took place between
two colored men, in Bedford on
Tuesday of last week, when
Howard Harris struck JohnCraw
ley over the head with a pick,
from the effects of which he died
a few hours later.
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan P.
Peck, of Xnobsville, were in town
last Friday Mrs. Peck getUm,
some dental work done. They
went out and took dinner at the
home of Mrs. Peck's brother,
Mr. J. Lake Carland, who lives
near Hack Pun.
The best remedy wo know of
in all cases of Kidi:cy and Mad
der trouble and the 0113 we al
ways can recommend, is De
Witt's Ki-'uey and Bladder Pills.
They ar j antiseptic and at once
assist the kidneys to perform
their important work. But when
you ask for these pills, be posi
tive that you get DeWitt's Kid
ney and Bladder Pills. Thero
are imitations placed upon Bale
to deceive you. Set DeWitt's.
Insist upon thern, and if your
dealer canuot supply you refuse
anything else in place of them.
Sold by Trout's drug store.
A fire occurred last Thursday,
whon an oil stove exploded in the
home of J. A. Sixeas, South Main
street, (!liarn bersburg. No dam
age was done further than the
smoking of the kitchen wlIIs.
The tiro was quickly extinguish
ed by Mrs. Sixeas, who quench
ed it with the morning milk.
li. Cal. McQuade has purchas
ed the C. C. Bender grocery store
and took possession on Saturday.
Mr. Mcuado will purchase a
full stock of groceries and will
give his personal attention to the
business. Ho will also keep a
supply of nee on hand. Mr. Mc
Quado is well known to our peo
pln as an honest, upright citizen,
and wo hope to seo him prosper
in his new venture.
Uov. Win. Mo.se, pstorof the
M. F. church at P.urnham, Pa.,
and liev. I). D. Kauffman, pastor
of the M. K. church, Belleville,
Pa , reached M'CouuolKburg last
Wednesday evening. These gen
tlemen are spending part ot their
summer vacation on bicycles, and
went from their respective homes
to Gettysburg, tlienco by way of
Chain bersbiT, Met! jnnellsburg,
Everett, and Huntingdon, they
would return homo. Mr. Moses
wan paskir of the M. E. church
in this place duriu the years
1 981-2-3, and his appearance at
prayermeeting in tr e Methodist
church here last Wednesday eve
uing was an agreeabli surprise
for those who remembered hi a
pastoral work here.
fjrcit Grangers' Picnic Willi.inu' Grove
The ,'tUh Annual Great Grang
ers' Picnic Exhibition will be held
on the "Old Camp Grounds,"
Williams' Grove, Augu t 510,
September 1, l'JUi). The exhibi
tuni of farm machinery, imple
monts, etc., and li vo stock prom
ises to exceed tba; ot any former
year. A splondid program will
be presented in the Auditorium.
Wednesday Governor Stuart and
ottier State officials; Thursday,
Hon. N. J. B.ichelder, former
Governor of Now Hampshire, and
Master of the National Grange,
Hon. W. T, Creasy. Master
Pennsylvania Stite Grange and
other promineut Grangers.
.Monday, Tuesday and Wednes
day evenings, Mr. Frank li. Hob
ertson, in illustrated lectures.
Thursday and Friday evenings,
Ideal Vaudeville Compauy.
Clean attractive amusements.
A famous aeroplauo that has
made successful flights.
Everything High Grade and
Up-to-date.
Excursions on all railroads.
I'msult your Station Agent.
CLEAR RIDGE.
Gertrude Henry spent last
Thursday at Newton Hamilton
camp.
T. E Fleming and daughter
Miss Lillian spent from Friday
until Monday in McCmnellsburg.
Jacob W. Wicegardticr and
wife spent from Friday until
Sunday, the guests of James Hen
ry's family, near the t'junty
Seat.
Audrew Kaiso aud svife, of Ty
rone, are spending sometime here
with the Fraker aud K'erhn fam
ilies. E'hel Kerlin has returned home
after having spent the past sum
mer in the home of her uncle,
Grant A.iderson, in Pittsburg.
The stork called at Charley
Stinson's last Tuesday and left a
tine baby girl.
B. S. Winegardner, wife and
sons, Clarence and Donald, spent
from Friday until Sunday with
Mrs. Winegardner's sister, Mrs.
Bert Henry, cf tha Cjve.
Teachers' Preliminary Meetings.
August 31st, Warfordsburg
Thompson, Bethel and Union.
September 1st, Need more
Brush Creek, Belfast and Licking
Creek.
September 2nd, Hustontown
Wells, Taylor and Dublin.
September 4th, McConnells
burg Todd, Borough and Ayr.
Meeting to open at 9 o'clock
a. m.
Every teacher will be present.
Everybody interested in educa
tional matters, is invited to at
tend. Yours truly,
U 20 2t. B. ('. Lamhkuson.
WEST Dl'BI IN.
Edwin S. Brant is helping Ned
Mellott to thresh this week in
Wells Valley.
Hiram Clevenger had his dwell
ing house on the Mollie Lyon
property nicely painted. M. L
Kirk of Hustontown had charge
of the painting.
C. M. Brant spent Sunday
with relatives in Wells Valley.
Mrs Maggie Kessolring has re
turned to her home at Huston
town alter a week's stay with
relatives in this vicinity.
The friends of Mrs. Michael
Laid lg in this vicinity, were sad
dened on Monday to learn of her
death at her homo at Dublin Mills
and join in extending sympathy
to the bereaved lamily.
A number of our young poo pie
attended the Crystal Spring camp
meeting on Sunday and report a
good attendance.
Uei Sprowl has employment
helping to grado the Wells Val
ley railroad.
TWAS A (iLORIOLS VICTORY.
There's rejoicing in Fedora,
Tonn. A man's life has been sav
ed, aud now Dr. King's New Dis
covery is the talk of the town for
curing (!.V. Pepper of deadly
lung! hemorrhages. UI could
not work nor get about," he
writes, "and the doctors did me
no good, but, after using Dr.
King's New Discovery three
weeks, 1 feel like a new man, and
can do good work agiiu." For
weak, sore, or diseased lungs,
coughs and colds,- hemorrhages,
hay fever, iagrippe. asthma, or
any hrouchu.1 affection, It stands
unrivaled. Price 50c aud $100.
Trial bottle free. Sold and guar
anteed at Trout's drug store.
Sale Register.
Wednesday, September 1 W.
H. Nelson, executor of the last
will, etc., of Edward Stouteugle,
late of Ayr tovnship, deceased,
w ill sell at the residence of the
lute dt cedent, 4 miles south of
McC muellsburg, tho real and
personal estate of the late de
cedent, including tho Mill pro
perty, four acres of land, large
dwelling house, lumbei, house
hold goods, hay, grain, etc. The
real estate will ho sold at 9 o'clock
a. tn., sharp, and tho sale, of tho
personal property willim mediate
ly follow. See large posters A.
L. Wiule, auctioneer.
Wednesday, September 8
George B. Mock will sell at his
residence 1 mile north of McCun
nellsburg, 4 head of work horses,
43 head ofCattlo.OO head of sheep,
lot of harness, Ac. Sale begins
at 10 o'clock. Credit 0 months.
A. L Wible, auctioneer.
Administrators' Notice.
NotH'i i hi'i-fhy yivon tht lettrr of mlmln
iMiiition hint Im'i-u urmit.-il lotlic i.inL-riinu-l
upon Hie t'sntlr of W lliiuri r. mh.Iuii. K..
ml.- .if Mi'Om-I Kultntl ftl , I'll.. lli-criU-
.-li. All iM'i'Mius h;. intr I'luiuiv u..';iiii-t iumIi-s
tiitp will piHsi-nl them proMrlv Hiithi-riHiMiti-c!
Inr M-llli-nii'lil. mill thine uwllln thu winu- wll
pjc'ilsL' call iiiul M-Ult;.
MISS. MAHV liOIiHOV.
rilll.ll tit WIS is I II T.
'.''.! tit. Atliniutiiitor.
ROY C. CROMWELL & BRO.
l'UOl'MKTOKN OF
STAGE LINE
-nitTWi:i:-
M'Connellsbiirg & Mercersburg
ijood Teams. Careful Drivers.
I.enve MrOonnpllsfiiiri;. daily pxi-epf
Sunday, at f:0o a. in., 7:.W a in., uiiu
12:1") p. in . and ni-rivn al Meroprsburj.'
ut T::iil u,. m., 10:00 u. in. and 2:4 ) p in
Leave Mercorsbnrir, duily excrpl
Sunday, on rra -ipt of iniiil from trains
due at 7:".ii a. in.: 10:.'!( a m. and o:f(:
p. m. and arrive in McConni'llsbiiri; in
three hours. Curries Mail aud l-'.xprest-
Fare For Passenger, 50 Cts.
lave your Kxpress ni-nt in euro of
Hoy C (from well & llrti.
Sawmill Outfit.
Rare Chance to Get One
at a Reasonable Price
and on Easy Terms.
The undersigned Intending to ((nil
the lumbering business and devote, hi
entire time to fanning, will sell in
privute sale his bteuni sawmill out lit,
consisting of a 1' riek Sawmill, 4"i-inrh
inserted to.ifh saw, .'1 liead and blocks.
The power is a I'eerless traction en
gine, l;i li p., in use only two years.
The Planer is u No '2, and the wholi
outfit is in splendid condition, um.
ready to go right on a job. This out
lit will bu sold right, and on reason
able terms. For further information,
call on or address
- GILHKUT J. MKUjUTT,
8-12-.lt. Warfordsburg, Pa
K. V. 1). 1.
ICE! ICE! ICE!
J. N. Iloch of Mercei bbnrg
'lias madi arrangements with
theChumhcrsburg lee and Cold
Storage Company ofChambers
burg for the hand fingof ail their
Ice delivered ut Mercersburg
ICE WILL BE RECEIV
ED BY CARLOAD LOTS
As the season is approach
ing for tho use of lee, it would
lio well to arrange ifor your
supply of Ice for the summer
season.
Ice will be delivered "over
t)wn every morning, except
Sabbath. Also on Saturd'uy
evening.
For further information in
reference to pi Ices or large
lots inquire of
J. N. HOCH,
Mercersburg, Pa.
?G. E. JACOBS5
-J Specialist la j.'i
M LENSES J
p FORTHE EYES 1
In McConnellsburjr, 'i
M At WaihiniftonIlou.se ;
.Thursday, Sept. 2nd. j
At the Soldiers' Reunion
At B. F. CutchaU's,
Friday, September 3d.
rnonw.".' 'tun mncwwMi
Assignees' Notice.
In re ii.'.j--m.,l pv ti-or Itniil.-i KnrtnfT nf Avr
township. I- uitdn euimt.v. Va.
N'.itk'e l lioivhy Iflvnn thill ImiiIpI ICnillllT. All
llviilM-nt i.f Ayr ln lisliip, ImiIiiiii i-iiunlv. I':l
IliiMiiiuli-ii Miliniliiry hssIkiiiim-iM, ,,f nf
pi'iip r'V fur Hli' li'iiiltt ot hH ereilil.fs. All
pi r-otj- nHvirm i-lmnis turning' ii,l rt:iiiiui!
hereby mitliu-il til linikc prouf i.f I In in wilhia
IX IIIOIIIII. fliiltl Oil- ,,H , this liiitlRt; pnv
liuieil Inn. i in .liiiHrs.-i forih In iiu- nl Si-e-Hem
uf tin- Ai-I or ,liiui 4. iiiii. . I it, in Iju
tlulmrifil rruui cuiiiIuk In upun tin- tuuil.
U- A. NKI.M N.
HAMrT;i, MCI.I.IITI',
t'. .1. HUI-: l;u.
(l:n. I). M 1:1.1.1 n r.
Asi'-ni'P'i
K-r.-Ht-lt. t llo or MrC'oiiiicilsiMiii;. lu.
Executor's Notice.
1 pi tnr-vi tpstiuni-nl'iry on thp p-lntoor l-:il-wiTil
.Monteiitfip. Imp of Ar tuvuliii).
l-'ull on pi 11 111 1 y. I 'i, . ilfppum-d. hn e lit'i'n irrnnl
pil ny Hip li-LrNlp-of W'II'm ol l-'nltiill eniitlly,
1 to (he nnili-1-.iuiiril nil H'riiilH liulpliti'd to suiil
I p-tulp iitp reiiip-l.'(l t innkr lintni-iliiite li.iy-
IIII.-III. nil.. . III.?-.- 11 it'KHI Ulllllll-. UUUIUM
lln; Hume t Ui iu--ent thpln without ili-'lu.
W. II. Ntl.SON. F.jtpuulor,
8-Kt-Ht. V MiiCotilifilHhiirir. I'll.
DIVORCE NOTICE.
J. M lion I'tmer. T.I Ix-li n n t . vi. Annie 11. rnirer
lt'.'po(li'Ht.
In Ihurourl of ('oiinii.iii I'Ipiis ot rnlipiiPoiiti
tv. Pu . iiilns mii In rli voire, A. V. M. No I
Muroli Ti-nn, iii.i'.i.
To Annie i; I'nirrr, KpsponiU-iiK
ripii-c tulip imilpo th-ii y ii-p reiiulreil to
lip ii ml up iii-iii- il the Con.-i of 1:0:11111011 I'leui
of Kuiioi July, l-'.iin . tn lip held nt Mu-
1 onm-INlMiii;. 1U.. on ihe llrM M inrliivof opio
lirr. A. II l .11. IipIiik the tth duv of II. e month.
lo--lioivi-iiiiie.il von huve nu . h liv I he 011I1I
.1. Milton (nier shoulil not lie ilivoieed from
I he bonds or inittrlmonv piiIpipiI Into wuh
yon. neeoi-ilititf lo Ihe liliol llli-il hi Mild i-onrl,
anil In t I ;i ult of mieh llN-;i-i, !,-, you w ,
nihil-1.1 h e 11 dlvoree i.-i-.nili-il in your n
si-nee; p.-isoinM n-rvlee on ton l iit inif ruileil
on UCColirit of yi)"" M'.-.-nM-
JKFFKKSON HA KIIIS.
s irf's'Pl'.... nueiiff.
Mi.'(.onneii-.liur. l'u..
Ailhiisl I. .11, 11.
Change in Schedule
M'Connellsburg & Mercersburg
STAGE LINE.
On and ufter July 1, l(m, the first
tviitron v. ill lenve McConnellsbuix at
,")::!" a. in., anil arrive at Mercersburg,
ut ":"iii a. in., the train leaving at H: Lit.
IJrturnin":, tlie wanon will leave Mer
cerslniro; upon Hie arrival of the li':4i
train unil reach .MeUonnellsburg In
iimirs.
The seconil wntron will leave McCon
nellslnire at 12::i.i p. m., and arrive at
Mi'i-ri't-.-lxirtr at 2:50 p. m., and the
train leiivesut .'t:l"). lletnrnin";, the
wnjion will h ave Mtrcei-HhiirL' immedi
ately upon the arrival of the tl o'clock
triiinaiid reach McConnell.sburjj In lij
hours.
John Sheet St Son,
H-2I-0H, tf. lVoprietors.
BELOW
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. If there is anybody sell
ing Phosphate for cost, ?
then Huston is selling the
same goods below cost;
and, don't you pay cost
Price, either, for we can
save you money; and we
are not selling for cost
"neither."
Be 'sure and get our
prices before you buy.
Yours respectfully,
CHARLES HUSTON & BRO.,
Three Springs, Pa.
BUGGIES-
UGGIES
I have 'list refilled my sheds with a fine lot of now Top
tur"ies, both factory and hand made: raniny; in price
from $15 00 up to $7o. IK) for the bent hand-inado Millliu
burg buirgy. My $45 buirjry is a pood, Ktrony, siibulan
tial one that I will iruarantee to give ood satitifiictiou.
I will sell on time to suit custounrs. It will pay you to
examine my stock before you buy elsewhere.
Thankinfr the public for past patronage and soliciting
a continuance of their favors I am,
Very truly yours,
W . R . EVANS
HUSTONTOWN, FA.
J. K. JOHNSTON,
J. K. JOHNSTON.
Is She Working
Herself to Death
Does your wife complain of too
much dairy work? Doyonever hea r
her say she'll never get through
washing milk things? How. olten
does she say, ' Oh, if I only had
fewer pans, crocks and cans to
wash, I could read, write or sew
more, or even take a liltle reteach
day."
AN EASIER TIME.
Ask her about it. Arrange to make
the dairy work one half easier, one
nair nimier, one hail more pleasant, unUM to l.OO per -ent. more pi o.
itableby using a Sharpie Tubular Cream eparatt r Until you try
the Tubular, you can't imnglne the ditlerence it iiiukcs. U skiiiis the
milk immediately after uiilking there's uo milk stnnding around
no cans or pans to wnsh. The Tubular is ontire.lv different from all
othera, so much more simple and convenient. Jiring your wife and
let me take a Tubular upart for you.
B. I. REEDER,
Hustontown, Pa.
YOU ARE GOING TO BUY
Stockers and Feeding Cattle
THIS SEASON s
You wnt to buy where you can get the best cattle for the least
money . Write or wire at ouce to
JOHN J. LAWLER
163 EXCHANCE BUILDING
UNION STOCK YARDS, CHICAGO
Sound, safe, conservative, strict honesty and
a square deal guaranteed.
ESTABLISHED OVtll 23 YEAH3
REFERENCES: Li vo Stock Exchaiif;e National Bank, CWcgo
Any Mercantile Aj,rncy ;
Tuouiiuuds o. our katUm-d custotneri '
We handle more stocksrt and feeders than any firm in the world. ' A Wg
election at nil times, bales, 40 to 50 louds duily.
Come to Chicago and we will sell direct to you, or order at once by mail
or telegram and we will ship just what you want direct to you at lowest mar
ket jmcei. Write at cure for our Uu of filling orders. We Cn SUV
you money. Write us for yuotatiou cf jiritxs before you buy.
MEN'S and YOUNG MEN'S
Faultlessly-Fashioned Suits
Prices Lower than Inferior Makes.
The very latest shades from 15 to $13. These are guaranteed the
best value to be had anywhere. Men's fancy Trousers In light or
dark colors spring- and summer weight.
Men's Dusters, Fancy Shirts, Un
derwear, Hosiery, Neckwear and
Shoes and Oxfords
Ladles' Spring and Summor Jacket Suits, fn blue, tan, white, and
white and black stripe. The vory latest Shades and styles. r,eg.
( ular $.).U0 values. Our Price 13.50.
Shirt Waists in Silk and Net
Messaline TatTeta Silk In White and Net Waists in Ecru Colors.
Also a line lot of White Batiste and Lawn Waists tailored style9,
or beautifully trimmed with Lace or Embroideries, button front or
back, long or three-quarter sleeve 6ic, 75., $1.03, $1.25.
I rllOC Qlrlrfc ln b,"' b,ack anJ brown 1,1 many sllades
aCltllrOd O IV 111: and styles. French Percales, Hates Seer
suckers, and Lancaster Ginghams, Muslins blenched and un
bleached, Lawns, Batistes, Suosino Silks, Jacket Suitings, Are.
J. K. JOHNSTON.
MRS. A. F. LITTLE'S
BI6 UNDERSELLING STORE
Spring and Summer Millinery.
Such entirely new shapes so quaint and picturesque such en-
tirely new color loveliness, that every woman should see this exhibit
to be in touch with the new millinery. It is a triumphant pageant of
art and beauty. It points the way to your achieving a new hat, which
like the ones you have heretofore purchased at our store, you will en
joy wearing. We have
LVTEST STYLES
shapes, and shades in hats and trimmings. We have a line line of fan.
cy goods. We aim to make quick sales and small profits. Come and
see our line of goods. You are welcome.
MRS. A. F. LITTLE.
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FULTON COUNTY BANK
McConnellsburg, Fa.
(ORGANIZED IN 1887.)
EIGHTEEN STOCKHOLDERS
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The resources of this Bank now ar exceed any period in its ex
existence.
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We Pay 3 Per Cent. Interest.
Our customers value and 'bnnk on" nnr ceeiifitv tn rionnoit
JJ- and our willingness and ability to assist them tn every way consist- 5!
ent with sound banking. 5
5 More Tliun $300,000.00 Security to Depositors.
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0 DIRECTORS : J. Nelson Slpes, Chas. U. Spangler, A. U. Nace fj
Wm. H. Nelson, J. F. Johnston, Walter M. Comerer, A. F. Baker
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OF AlcCONNELLSBURG,
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for the
O STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
8 COUNTY OF FULTON
8 TOWN of M'CONNELLSBURG
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FERTILIZERS at COST
- C. E. STARR, at Three Springs, will sell
you high grade fertilizers AT COST if you
will go to his wareroom and load it. This
means just what it says:.
Acid Fertilizer. i f
Alkaline Bone and Potash.
Other high grades in proportion. ' 1
I will, orrthe first of August have on hand
100 tons of Fertilizer and y
100 bushels of Timothy seed
Will take wheat in exchange for fertilizers
Alkaline, Bone, and Potash ,$15.00.
T. C. Phosphate $14.00.
C. E. STARR. Three Springs, Pa.
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