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Douglas Island news., 1899-08-30
A GRAND OPENING.
Dennis Milan Opens Up in the New Hunter
 Block on the First. Free Lunch.

Dennis Milan Opens Up in the New Tunter
 Block on the First. Free Lunch.
 Dennis Milan, whose liquor house has been on wheels part of the time since the construction of the new Hunter block was commenced, will move into his new quarters on Sept. lst, and a grand opening will take place on the evening of that day Mir. Milan will occupy the corner and it has been fit ted up especially for him. The front room, in which the bar will be located. has large glass front with double glass doors. The walls are nicely papered and the floor is covered with linoleum. The bar, back bar and other fixtures are in keeping with the excellent taste displayed in all other respects and 1t will be one of the finest resorts in this part of Alaska. MT. Milan also has four other rooms on the first floor which will be used in connection with his business. He will carry the largest stock of any retail dealer on Douglas Island which will include the finest brands of cigars, liquors and wines of every description.
 MT. Milan's opening will eclipse any thing of the kind ever before extended to the people of Douglas Island. A magnificent lunch will be served which will include roast pig. He will "dish it up" to the boys in great shape.
 Mir. Milan has always had a popular place. He is we'll liked by the boys and his trade has been second to none, and we predict that his opening will be a grand affair which will long be re- membered.
Douglas Island news., 1899-08-30
it Is Handsome.

MT. s. E. Weesner, the wide-awake wholesale and retail cigar dealer of this city, has moved from the old Jack Mcdonald stand into the new Hunter block across the street. A News man dropped into his place of business yesterday and a nicer, cleaner and heater cigar store cannot be found in all Alaska. The shelving and display of goods on the same is very attractive. The rooms are covered with inoleum and the walls are beautifully papered. MT. Weesner's place of business has always been popular and we predict an increased trade for him in his new quarters.
Douglas Island news., 1899-08-30

Miss Macintosh will teach Tn the Mission School this term, commencing Sept. 4th.
 Haines now has we'll equipped assay office, Mir. Preston, proprietor.
 The lumber arrived last night for the Spooner Hotel, which will build at once a 34x36 two and one half story addition.
 A shoemaker could do we'll at Haines.
 The natives expect to be paid off by the cannery people this week.
 Col. Sol. Ripinski is now court Com missioner and justice of the peace for this district.
 The Haines brick yard is doing fair ly we'll. Two kilns burned and sold this season.
 An inexhaustable supply of good lime rock has been discovered near Haines.
 There are five general supply stores in HaineS.
 Miners can now record their claims at Haines, Sol. Ripinski, deputy recorder.
 James Minnis has struck a six foot ledge that assays 24 40 oZ. of silver and S1 in gold, on the Takeen.
 George s. Miller has just opened up an assay office at Porcupine City.
 The woods around Haines are full of prospectors.
 The Hopkins group of copper mines at Mud Bay is attracting widespread attention.
 Haines has the prettiest townsite in s. E. Alaska and is the natural gateway to a good mining district.
 Mr. Lane gives good satisfaction in carrying the U. s. mail.
 The Mission church services are well attended.
 The merchants of Haines will patron ize those who lend them the helping hand.
 MT. Lyman the teamster is kept busy transferring freight.
 MT. Smith proves to be an efficient whartinger.
 The Porcupine district is coming to the front as gold producer.
 It is whispered that there will be a wedding in this neck of woods before the snow flies.
 It is also whispered that ex-deputy Slater will float.
 If the new find turns out as he thinks it will, Brother Hunter says he will have to go east before spring.
 Mir. and Mrs. Manly Danforth, of Porcupine, have a good claim and are doing well.
 Watermelon social at the mission this week.
 Mir. Gardner brought up hydraulic plant for the POrcupine.
 MT. Beck, the Seattle mining expert, has just returned from the Porcupine and goes below. He speaks well of our country.
 Mr. Rice, of Juneau. is now exporting mines in POrcupine.
 This district has the mines and only waits the advent of capital to make things hum.
 It is no trouble to make hay while the sun shines at Haines. Plenty of hay and plenty of sunshine.
Douglas Island news., 1899-08-30
HAINE3S ITEMS.

Miss Macintosh will teach in the Mission School this term, commencing Sept. 4th.
Douglas Island news., 1899-08-30
SAID ON THE QUIET.

That sonny" kept quiet.
 That it is strange that Lindstrom can't get a girl in this town.
 That there are a few who will even abuse the privilege of a free library, provided for their use by the generosity of others.
Douglas Island news., 1899-08-30
For the Benefit of tue Douglas National Guards

There is to be a grand exhibition of hypnOtism at Ohman's hall next Fri day night, followed by big dance. Company C., A. N. c. have secured the services of Professor Baago, the Dan ish Hypnotist, just out from Dawson. Prof. Baago comes highly recommend ed and Go. C. is to be congratulated on securing his services.
Douglas Island news., 1899-08-30
STTN

John W. Lurck and wife, Mrs. A. c. Girard, Mrs. l. K. Umbsen and child, w. Fl. Crawford, Miss Crawford, A. w.. Kierulf, Eugene Shepardson, Mrs. R.. Shepardson, E. F. Kelly, F. A. Goldor, Mrs. r. R. Miles, Willie D. Mcbride, Chas. Bedford, Mrs. c. Bedford, ThOs, Sammons, Mrs. T. Sammons and child, H. T. Wade, H. C.. Parker, Mrs. Rowe, Miss V. Combs, and t second class.
Douglas Island news., 1899-08-30
SKAGWAY.

s. Abelson, Wm. Church, F. R. Earn ham, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. ROden and child, Mrs. A. M. Carr, Miss Carr, $. Johnson, Miss L. Stewart, Mrs. F. $. Briggs. w. w. Sale, M Maunsen, Miss Pearl Humes, s. Hausen, Miss Florence Humes. Miss Nettie NJ. Jones, J. s. Will son, Mrs. II. E. Ashelly, North Brooks, Eli Atkinson, C.. J. Carlsted, Gene Wright, r. R. Miles, A. D. Coulter, Miss Lehner, T. II. Adams, Mrs. s. Christian son, Miss Helen Moore, Mrs. 4. D. Shendler, c. E. Waggoner, and 1 second class.
Douglas Island news., 1899-08-30
JUNEAU.

Miss Saxeman, E. r. Kelly, o. c. Mar vestad, J. J. Thornton, Mrs. John Rich, Miss Dorothy Rich, Mrs. J. w. McFar- land, W. O. Van Shugver, and 6 second
Douglas Island news., 1899-08-30
City of Topeka Passenger List.

The Pacific Coast Steamship Co.'s boat, City of Topeka, came into port Sunday night with the following list of DaSSpuUerS.
Douglas Island news., 1899-08-30
DOUGLAS CITY.

Mrs. B. L. Swift, Josie Meyer, Miss Annie Thompson, Miss Mabel Green, R. Palmer, and , second class.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-10-26
BIG. COVE.

Miss Katherine Cook is visit
ing in Upton this week.
John OFT, Jr., and wife spent a
day in the beginning of the week
at Mrs. Otis home in Licking
Creek township.
Misses Anna Kendall and No
ra Johnston are spending the
week with friends in Franklin
County.
Apple buyers from Lehmaster
are busy packing five hundred
bushels of very choice apples at
d. M. Kendall's.
The large company Mrs. Mar
garetta Mcdowell gave Tuesday
evening for her son and his bride
was partly made up by people
from the Cove-there being twen-
ty-four of our number over. Mrs.
Mcdowell and her family are
noted for their hospitality as well
as their delightful refreshments.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-10-26
NEEDMORE.

Some of our people attended
preaching at Oakley Saturday
night.
DR.. Swartzwelder is adding to
the appearance of his yard by
grading it.
Miss Clyde Hess has gone to
Philadelphia for an indefinite
time.
The first local institute was
held at Jacob Lakes school house
Friday night, the 18th, inst.
Mr.. Gideon Covalt was caller
Saturday and Sunday in our vii
lage after attending local insti.
tute.
VIM. Peck of Covalt, was seen
passing through this place, after
taking quite an extended trip to
McConnellsburg and otherplaces.
Listen, and you will hear wed.
ding bells in our quietlittlevillage.
Ahimaaz Runyan and wife and
daughter Mollie were visiting
Hart Evans last Sunday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-10-26

names are Minnie Belle and Mary
Catharine.
Walter f.. Slime spent Saturday
and Sunday at his home in En-
maville.
S. f. Mckee, wife, and two sons
Ralph f., and James r., spent
Sunday with his mother.
Geo. Mills spent Sunday with
his mother, Mrs. Caroline Mills
at Robinsonville.
Ludwig Fisher was at Hancock,
Saturday.
Many of our folks attended
love-feast at Artemas, Friday and
Saturday.
Cooney Sipes, of Licking creek,
was in the Valley last week.
Miss Sallie McKibbin, of Buck
Valley, spent part of last week
with the family of j. G. HiXson.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-10-26

Misses Olive Zimmerman and
Louie Barney spent last Saturday
and Sunday with friends in Pigeon
Cove.
Miss Myrtle Stoulfer, of War
fordsburg, attended preaching
at Rehoboth one night last week
Quite number of young folks
had very pleasant time at Mr..
Lashley's last Friday evening.
james NJ. Lake has recently
purchased some logs and "A fine
lot of lumber from D. Dicken.
Mr.. Dickeu is moving to-day to
Black Oak Ridge.
Charles Souders, of Hancock,
spent last Saturday night with
his uncle Andrew Souders.
Conrad Wink and wife spent
last stSaturday and Sunday visiting
friends in McConnellsburg.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-10-26

There was preaching in both of
our churches last Sabbath. In
two weeks the theme at the Meth
odist church is Sanctification, so
says the preacher in charge.
l.. G. Kelly and wife have just
returned from Il visit to the
Quaker City. They report IA nice
time while there.
VIM. MCGOWAN Jr., killed four
wild turkeys last week. He is
the brag turkey hunter of "thcse
parts. "
Mrs. Hannah Todhunter is
spending some time with her
daughter Mrs. Mary Reese of
this place.
Supervisor Denisar is putting
our roads in good shape for the
winter Scott seems to be the
right man for the place.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-10-26
SIPES MILL.

Quite a large number of our
boys attended the serenading of
Mrs. Alice Mellott. They made
them lots Of good wishes. They
sang some good songs and went
home. They were Il very lovely
couple.
Mr.. Abner Hart, of Brush creek,
is visiting his many friends in
Belfast.
Frank Mason, wife and daugh-
ter, Lois, spent part of last week
with relatives in this place.
Quite u large crowd attended
preaching at Morton's Point last
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Sampson j. Mellott, whose
illness was noted in last week $
issue, is improving slowly.
Miss Lima A. Deshong, ac-
companied by her friend, Rev.
Benjamin Ranck, attended the
wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Sines,
of this place.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-10-26

LICKING CREEK.

Bernard Saldkeld, disposed of
his personal property at public
sale Friday. He will leave for
South Fork, in few weeks, where
he purposes to reside in the fu-
ture.
James and Thomas Saldkeld,
of South Fork, attended the sale
of their fathers property Friday
They We're accompanied ON their
return home Saturday morning
by their mother Mrs. Bernard
Salkeld.
Samuel Sipes, who has been in
different parts of the West for a
number of years, is visiting rela-
tives and friends in this commu-
nifty.
Jacob Strait purchased the b.
Salkeld farm at public sale Fri
day; consideration, 500.
Miss Fannie Hockensmith, Of
West Dublin, spent last week Wis
iting friends in this place.
William Fix is happy over the
arrival of a twelve pound boy at
his home Thursday night.
Our assessor, George F. Metz
lers, is making the annual round
up of the dogs.
George G. Ensley is having IL
new dwelling house erected by
Joseph Sipes and son contrac-
tors.
H. K. Malot has secueed the
contract to build large barn for
Isiah Sipes.
Mrs, H. H. Minick was visiting
friends in Everett last week.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-10-26
NEW BUILDINGS.

w. Scott Alexander, Esq, moved
last week into his new law office. 1t is
u cosy place and was specially design
ed for law Office. In fact, outside
and inside it exhibits taste in archi-
tectural arrangement and handy in all
its appointments. 1t is the most de-
sirable office in town and the Senator
is quite proud of it.
William S. Clevcnger has about
completed his new building which he
purposes using for Il cabinet shop and
wareroom. 1t is three-Story build
ing, roomy and well adapted to the
purpose for which it was built. Will
lam has room now to spread himself
and will continue to put out iirst-class
work without being in any way ham
pered.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-10-26
SERVED RIGHT.

The Hollidaysburg Standard says
that Altoona has one man at least who
knows how to treat tramps. A hobo
appeared at his home the other day
while he was taking nap and asked
the lady of the house for something to-
eat. She gave him piece of butter
bread and some cold ham. After max
ing some insulting remarks to her he
threw the meat on the boardwalk,
ground it under his foot and then
plastered the bread and butter against
the side of the house. The lady awoke
her husband, who met the tramp at the
front door, took him by the neck and
after administering few hearty kicks
marched his trampship back into the
yard and compelled him to eat every
morsel of the bread and meat before
releasing him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-10-26
WHIPS COVE.

Preaching last Sunday was
well attended.
G.. M. Belt, the photographers,
has moved to Crystal Springs.
Albert Plessinger and Elmer
Hill, son of Moses Hill, are visit
ing in Illinois.
Simon Starr is very low at this
writing.
Some boys of the Cove and of
Dott We're out coon hunting the
other night and didn't get back
until late hour the next day.
Ask them the reason why.
Squire Layton purchased an
apple picker, he can pick four
and knock ten. Squire, you might
do better if you would try.
Our protracted meeting will
commence on Wednesday night
before the third Sunday in No
vember.
Prayer meeting twice week,
Wednesday and Sunday nights.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-10-26
KwHEAT FLOUR STOLEN.

cConnellsburg cannot boast
living a monopoly of thieves
burglars. Last week one
It Captain Dixon's dog kept
great barking, running in
direction of the mill. But as
l,attle had been turned into
near the mill, it was thought
dog was barking at the cat
Next morning when the Cap
went to the mill, he very
found that it had been
en- into, and six-hundred
IDS of buckwheat -four taken.
-four had been sacked for
lges and Henderson, and was
property of Epilraim c GMellott
other farmers in the neigh
lood- Mr.. Dixon has suffer
luch from this class of peo-
and no effort should be spar
papprehend them and bring
4 to justice. The burglars
the lock along with them,
umably for the reason that
iext time they want in the
viii be open.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-10-26
Local CORRESPONDENCE.
BACK RUN.

Most of our beautiful scenery
is hidden by the dense cloud of
smoke which hangs over the val
ley.
Mrs. Harry Wagner and two
children, of Johnstown, are visit
ing the family of Geo. McQuade
Already more than one month
of school has entered the past
Thirteen pupils of Back Run have
been present every day during
the first month. Their names
are Harry Denisar, Bessie Deni-
sar, Ethel Denisar, Leonard Deni-
sar, Eva Denisar, David Thomas,
Joseph Thomas, Mabel Thomas,
Daniel OFT, Ada Motter, Lois Con
rad, Howard Dunlap and Robert
Dunlap.
A very successful institute
was held at Back Run school
house last Friday evening. Being
the first in Ayr township this
term, it was well attended by
both teachers and patrons, there
being eight teachers present.
The subjects for discussion were
well chosen and many excellent
points were brought out. Supt.
Chestnut was present and added
much to the interest of the meet
ing. The speaking was inter
spersed by recitations, and sing
ing well rendered by members of
the school. The teacher, G.. b,
Mellott, deserves much credit
for his efforts to make the insti-
tute a success. Let this work
continue so that each and every
teacher may be benefited at each
meeting and be better prepared
for his great work.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Conrad at.
tended the large sale of Conrad
Glazier, Sr., in the Corner. " last
Thursday.
George McQuade is suffering
at present from heart trouble,
Althoughnot confined tothe house
he is unable to work.
G. p. Tritle and family and Mrs.
Margaret Fryman spent Thurs
day last visiting the family of S.
K. Pittman at HarriSonville.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-10-26
.LUME L..
.HATFIELD BAILEY.

very pretty wedding took
lin Oakley Methodist Epis-
/ church in Thompson town
!. at 9:30 O'Clock Wednesday
ing, 25th inst.
Ne contracting parties to the
.iage were Mr.. Ii. Willard
Ield, OF Utica, N. Y, and Miss
lie S. Bailey, of Covalt, Pa.
bride is the youngest daugh-
{ the late John II. Bailey, and
erly one of Fulton county's S
successful teachers.
7e ceremony was conducted
ne brides pastor, Rev. G. M.
of Hancock, Md. Lohen-
Bridal March, from Wagner,
rendered by Miss Anna B.
1t. The attendants were
, M. Eta Graves and Mr.. w.
Peck. The bride was very
'tilyattired in a gown of cream
trimmed with lace and rib
Mr.. Hatfield wore the con
ional black. Immediately
u; the ceremony they returned
'er home. The bride then APP
ed in a pretty travelling suit,
they started to Hancock,
re they took the 10:30 train.
I will go to Washington, d. c.,
imore, Philadelphia, NewYork
Brooklyn. The bride has
y friends here who join in ex-
ing Congratulations and well
les for their future happi-
Mr.. and Mrs. Hatfield,
, their wedding tour, will re-
te this county to make their
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-10-26
DECLARED OFF.

Alex. G. McKibbin, editor of
the Mercersburg Journal, was
engaged to be married to Miss
Emily V. Greathead of this place.
The day for the wedding, Wednes-
day, October %, 1899, was set,
the cards were out, and every ar
rangemcnt seemed to have been
made. About ten days ago, for
reasons best known to himself,
he quietly walked away from his
office, boarded the train, and
went to Philadelphia, and has not
since returned.
This somewhat unexpected
movement, coupled with the re-
port of Mr.. McKibbin's financial
embarrassment, led Miss Great
head to declare the wedding off
indefinitely. Squire M. j. Slick,
from whom Mr.. McKibbin had
purchased the Journal, became
alarmed and issued an execution
and placed in the hands of the
sheriff of Franklin county, who
will sell the Journal plant ON Fri
day.
The whole matter was entirely
unexpected and has caused quite
Il sensation, owing to the high So
cial position of the parties.
We feel very sorry for the oc-
currence; for the Journal seemed
10 be riding on the topmost wave
of prosperity, and we regarded
Alex as II most promising young
man.
We trust that, in some way, a
satisfactory explanation may yet
be made, and that the matter will
be set entirely straight before the
dear public.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-10-26
ISTER AND TWO SONS SHOT

v. u. d. OFT, M. E. minister
cVeytown, Pa, and his two
while out hunting on Mon
morning a week, were acci-
ally shot by Casper Gro, who
ook them for turkeys. Rev.
vas shot on the forehead, his
son was shot on the forehead
rib and the other son was
on the arm. Fortunately
shot that struck them on the
glanced or it would have en-
4 the brain and proved fatal,
hey We're only about thirty
: from the gun. The parties
not Seriously injured and are
to be about.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-10-26
NUMBER 8.

Mrs. Ed AUSTIN and her mother.
Mrs. Margaret Sipes of Saluvia visit
ed friends i'm McConnellsburg last
week. Mrs. Sipcs's many friends are
glad to know that her health is good
again,
a. O. GRIFFITH, of Wells Valley,
brought his daughter, Miss Alice, to
McConuellsburg Tuesday morning,
where she boarded the noon hack for
Shippensburg to enter the State Nor
NAL school at that place.
MISS NORA A. CONRAD, OF Ayr
township, was severely poisoned about
the head and face by coming in con-
tact with poisonous vines, recently,
while spending an afternoon in the
woods. We are pleased to learn she
is able to be about again.
DIR. +. X. STEVENS and family of
this place who have been taking Il
two weeks vacation visiting friends in
Taylor township, returned home Mon
day. There is some fine hunting
ground in the upper end of the countlN
and no one is more familiar with the
best places to find game than the ge-
nial Doctor, and no one more thor
oughly enjoys the sport.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-10-26

Bedford county may soon be classed
with the great coal producing fields Of
Pennsylvania. Joseph Helsel, ma
tive of that county, who spent thirty
years of his life in the west, has leased
a traelkaof land near Queen and will
coinmence prospecting operations at
once. In a few days he expects to
lease an additional tract of 300 acres.
He is sure there is coal there.
William $. Miller, Postmaster at
Rebersburg, Centre county, "A small
hamlet near Bellefonte, was recently
arrested at his home by deputy Mar
shall John Roe and taken to Altoona
and given hearing before United
States Commissioner A. Il. Macleod
on charge of opening and reading
mail matter passing through his office.
The information was made against
Miller by Postoillce Inspector II. 7.
Gregory. He was held in the sum of
300 for his appearance at the Scran-
ton term of United States Court next
March.
Two young men OF Harrisburg hired
negro for an ample consideration to
live in a cage and eat raw meat twice
day. He was painted, his hair
dressed and himself undressed until he
looked like what the young showmen
imagined Filipino on the war path
might resemble. He was confined in u
strong cage, and the two young men,
dressed in Tenth regiment uniforms,
took him to the fairs and exhibited
him as u wild man from Manila, cap
tured after a desperate encounter by
the Tenth Regiment. At stated inter-
walls the wild man ate small bits OF
uncooked beef, which he chewed from
huge soup bone. Ten cents was the
admission fee and the cash rolled in
rapidly. The wild man. roared and
the farmers were satisfied.
A buzzard with bell has been seen
number of times in the vicinity OF
Mercersburg.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-10-26
AMARANTH.

Geo. M. Fisher and Geo. Nc
Cane, of Hagerstown, spent last
week in this place.
Mrs. Sarah Mckee is sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob hamman
are the proud possessors of new
boy.
DR.. James McKibbin, of Mer-
cersburg, was in this place last
Saturday.
Francis Thatcher, wife and
daughter Hazel, of Clearyille,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
her mother, Mrs. Barbara Ham
man.
A. Wagner and wife are quite
happy over pair of girls. Their