The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-18


an opportunity of reaching the
public purse. .
The Democratic ticket TO be
voted at the fall election of 1S43
in Bedford county appears in the
Gazette in regular sale bill type,
and among the names we find
that of James j. Kirk, father of
Associate-Judge Lemuel Kirk Of
this county, al d of our relative
Assemblyman, S. w. Kirk. The
Gazette has this to say of Mr..
Kirk:
JAMES j. KIRK is a working
man, and resides in the glorious
Township of Bethel, which is gem
orally termed the 'Berks of Bed.
ford County" He possesses in a
pre-eminent degree sound and
practical information, and, by his
honesty and talents, will, if elect
ed, adorn the station of Legisia-
tor, and thus enable his constitu-
ents to point to their representa-
tive with pride and pleasure
The qualifications, experience and
devotion to Democratic principles
of Mr.. KIRK pointed him out
from among his neighbors as the
man who, in the halls of Legisla.
ton, would add weight and dig.
nifty to the deliberations of that
body. Although Mr.. Kirk is not
generally known throughout the
county, this will not in the least
detract from his merits, because
it is well known that those who
make their living by honest in.
dustry, have very little oppor-
tunity to become generally ac-
quainted. Mr.. Kirk is beloved
by his neighbors, and the vote he
will receive in old Bethel where
he has resided for years will full.
ly exhibit this fact. The Democ.
racy of Bedford county may rest
assured that in him they will find
everything they desire, either as
a good citizen or faithful repre-
sentative"
OF course, Mr.. Kirk was elect
ed, and proved by his fidelity in
filling his Office that the Gazette
had not overestimated his abili-
ty.
About one-third of the paper is
devoted to advertising matter,
a whole column being used to
bring "Wrights Indian Vegetable
Pills" to the attention of conf
ding public, and gives the names
of James Austin & Son at Licking
Creek Harrisonvilleb John Ny
cum at Rays Hill, and Work and
Beckwith, McConnellstown, INC
Connellsburgl Among the no
tices we see that Elias Wink. late
OF Belfast township, Bedford
county, deceased, has purchased
the place of the said deceased
and requests all who have law
ful interest in said estate to come
forward Immediately and receive
their share of the money.
The place" to which reference
is made is the stone.house farm
now owned by D. A. Fisher, near
Gem.
George Metzler gives notice
that on or about the Sth day of
August, 1843. a brindle steer
came to his premises at Licking
Creek Harrisonvillel, Bedford
county, with the letters S. & M.
on the right orn, and slit in
each OF the ears. The owner is
requested to come forward prove
property and take him away.
Henry Duffy, of Bedford, offers
a reward of six cents for the ap.
prehension of James Kelly an ap.
prentice, says Kelly is very worth
less and that neither thanks nor
charges VIII be given for bring
ing him back.
Mark Dickson, our Marks
grandfather, bears testimony to
the value of cooking stove as
follows;
Having had in use since Janu.
ary last one of Hathaway's Pat.
ent Hot Air Cooking Stoves, itaf-
fords me pleasure to add mine to
the numerous certificates already
given in favor Of the excellence.
and / may say, so far as nv
knowledge extends, decided su.
periority of this Stove over all
others at present in use. / need
not particularize its merits. but
advise all disposed to possess an