r EBONY WOOD. All of the Several Varieties Are Heav ier Than Water. Ebony was known and highly es teemed by the undents; ns an article of luxury and was used by them for u variety of purposes. In lui'.ia it is suid that it was em ployed 1. kings for scepters and also for images. On account of its sup posed suitsigoni, ,a ,o poisons it was used largely !' >:• drinking nips. The name ebony is given to the wood of several varieil.v* of trees. All kinds of ebouy sir.* distinguished for their great density and dark color. The wood in all varieties is heavier than water. The heaviest varieties are the darkest. The oilier grades require a considerable amount <f staining to make them black. Ebony is of si uniform color through out and will not show any deteriora tion even from long continued use. There are three varieties of ebony well known in commerce. The ebony from the Gaboon coast of Africa is the darkest. The Madagascar ebony is the densest. The .Macassar ebony furnish es the largest pieces. It is sold by weight. Imitations of ebony can always be distinguished by their lighter weight, and the cheaper imitations can be de tected by merely scratching the sur face. SPECTRAL WARNINGS. The Bloody Mark That Appeared on Cardan's Finger. Who shall say that spectral warnings are entirely chimerical? History has many instances to the contrary. Thus the once well known tragedian John Palmer died on the stage sit Liverpool. At the same hour sind minute a shop man in London, sleeping under a coun ter, saw distinctly his shade glide through the shop, open the door and pop into the street. This an hour or two later he mentioned very coolly, as if Mr. I'aimer himself had been there. Cardan, the noted Italian philoso pher, saw on the ring finger of his right hand the mark of a bloody sword and heard at the same time a voice which bade him goto Milan. The red ness progressively increased until mid night. The mark then faded gradually and disappeared. At that midnight hour his son was beheaded at Milan. The father of Dr. Blombey was cap tain in an army serving in America. We are told by Dr. Rudge that six officers 300 miles from his position Ave re visited sifter dinner by this mod ern Banquo, who sat down in a vacant chair. One said to him, "Blombey, are you mad?" lie rose in silence and slowly glided out at the door. He was slain 011 that day and hour.—St. James' Gazette. The Wooing of the Woodcock. The wooing of the woodcock is one of those sights to witness which a lover of nature in all its moods wiil make a journey of miles. The scene is enacted at twilight, and the setting is of willow or alder bushes whose branches are just beginning to show the tender green of early spring. Sud denly from the damp ground a bird form shoots upward like some swamp spirit until it is outlined against the gray of the evening sky. Then it circles above the branches, and the song of the wooing begins. Hidden in the darkness of the thick lower growth is the object to which this love song is directed. The bird above circles per haps si score of times, then drops back to the damp thicket, making si sound which can be likened only to the drop ping of water into a woodland pool. Again the bird soars and circles, sing ing still the love song. This is repeat ed time after time until the last gleam of light has faded and night's dark ness comes down. The Life Saving Service. The first stations of a life saving service in this country were establish ed by the Massachusetts Humane soci ety at Lovell island and Cohasset. All efforts for saving life and property in cases of shipwreck were made by this society till 1837, when the president of the United States was authorized to employ ships to cruise along the shores and render assistance to distressed navigators. In 1848 congress j)assed a law creating a few life saving stations between Sandy Hook and Little Egg harbor, New Jersey. From this has grown the splendid system which now takes in all the coasts of the country. —Xew York American. A Watch Tip. "So you lost your watch in the crowd, eh?" Lecoq, the detective, sneered. "Well, I'm ashamed of you. "You ought to-know after your long friendship with me that there's only one safe way for si man to carry a cost ly watch—in the right haad vest pock et, with the chain running into the right and left pockets. "The thief always snatches at the left pocket, and of course by aiy sys tem he gets only a key or a cheap com pass."—New Orleans Times-Democrat. Quite Unexpected. The Mistress—What, Suzanne, going to leave me? Going to get married? This is most unexpected. The French Maid Oui, inadanie, but eet ees not my fault. Eet was only last night zat your son proposed to me.—Harper's Bazar. Why They Doubted Him. Hewitt Figures won't lie. Jewett— Thsit's what I tell the people I meet in business, but they won't believe nie. Hewitt What Is your business? Jew ett—l'm collector for :i gas company.— Town and Country. A landlord can always raise the rent. That is more than many of his tenants *an do. I Breezy I | County tji 1 Nen>sl . £&s r i SINNAMAKONING. Dr. W. H Mitchell, Dentist, Empori um, Pa. Over Vogt's shoe store. Rattlesnakes are plenty. Mrs. M. Robinson of ltenovo i« visit ing here tliis week. Mrs. J. M. Shafer of Shamokin is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. 6. Swartwood. Mrs. Wni. Swartwood ot Emporium is a visitor here this week. 11. M.Pee and wife of Ridgway; spent Saturdsiy in town. Mrs. 11. G. Rcrfield and Mrs. Alma Gore visited friends at Castle Garden, Sunday. P. S. Mead and wife visited with Mrs. Isaac Smith Sunday at Castle Garden. lion, and Mrs. C. F. Barclay are at Eaglesmere during the hot weather. John Gore was visiting his best uir' on the Fourth. The paint works started upon Monday and are uow ready for business. .las. Russell played ball with the Lock Haven team Saturday. The Siunamahoning Powder Co., had a small explosion Monday night. The gun cotton building went up without any notice. Nothing is known as to what caused the explosion. No one was hurt. The ball games on Saturday were very exciting and a big crowd was in attend ance. First game, Gore and Michaels, batteries for the regulars and Caldwell and Darren for the Business Men's Club, score 4-8 iu favor of the regulars. The second game, Busliore and Michaels and Caldwell and Beldin. batteries. The game was very close until the eighth in ning when the Business men got some new recruits but the home iuus by J. Council and Roy Lupoid put the game on ice and the regulars won by the score of 1-1-8. The shower Tuesday evening was much needed. The Star Box mill will soon have their new boiler in position. Adam Logue who is having his eyes treated at Wiiliamsport hospital is im proving. Dr. H. W. Mitchell, dentist, Empori um, Pa. Over Vogt's Shoe Store. DEBSE. STERLING RUN. Dr. W. H. Mitchell, Dentist, Empori um, Pa. Over Vogt's shoe store. John Furlong and sister of Pittsburg, spent Saturday with their mother. Jas. Berry and wife entertained 28 friends and relatives Sunday Harry Wylie returned to Allendale Monday after spending a few days with his mother and daughter. John Charter of Galeton visited his grand parents, Francis Sterling and wife this week. Wm. Buck, wife and son of Renovo, visited Mr. J. R. Strawbridge and wife the past week. C. G. Howlett and wife spent Satur day with parents at Hicks Run. Dorsey Spangler and wife visited at Driftwood on Saturday. Rosemary and Marcella Quinn of Em porium, visited friends in town Sunday. Zoella Mason spent the Fourth with relatives at Hicks Run. Ernest Housler, wife and children visited relatives in town Sunday. Florence Faucett of Emporium was the guest of Lulu Lewis Saturday and Sunday. Dr. Wright and wife of Erie, were the guests ot their mother, Mrs. Mary Her rick this week. Mrs. A. L. Barr visited her daughter Mrs. Foyd of Renovo Sunday. We were glad to see J. B. Mason, Douglas Smith, G. H. Howlett, S. L. Bunce and a number of our other friends in town on the 4th. Mrs. T. S. Fulton and children of Sinnamahoning and Mrs. Hulsinger and son of Renovo were visitors in town Saturday. Mrs. Lloyd Spence and son have moved back from Lock Haven and will locate at Dents Run. M. M. Whiting returned to Rich wood, after spending several weeks with his family. Leonard Smith and wife spent the 4th with the former's brother at Curwens ville. Mrs. H. B. Spence spent the 4tli in Emporium. BLUE BELL. Hundreds of people who sutler from backache, rheumatism, lame back, lum bago and similar ailments are not aware that these are merely symptoms of kid ney trouble, and to be relieved they must correct the cause. Pincules lor the kid neys, pleasant and easy to take, are read ily absorbed by the stomach and blood act directly on the kidneys, bringing quick relief to backache and other symp toms of kidney and bladder derange ments. A dose of Pineules at bed time brings relief. 30 days' trial SI.OO and guaranteed or money back. Sold sit R. C. Dodson's drug store. 3m CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 9, igoß. GROVE HILL. Mrs. Miles Smith and sou Jacob, of First Fork, visited friends on Grove Hill last week. Elmer Hill and sister Audrey are visit ing friends in Medix llun. The Driftwood callers this week were A. 11. Jordan, Elmer Hill, Mrs. Geo. S. Hill, H. P. Hill, Fred Hill and Merle Ives. 11. P. Ilill assisted W. 11. Logue set ting tobacco plants Friday. Mrs. Delia Sibley had a slight shock last week but is improving very much at this writing. State wardens are posting notices for bidding the cutting of timber. Mrs. A. 11. Jordan has been very suc cessful in raising chickens this season having 100 already out and expects to reach the 200 mark before August. Captain Thomas Hill of the Home team has received the new uniforms and has reorganized the elub so it will be in position to meet all comers in the near future. The national game is both healthful and invigorating and I predict an enjoyable and successful season for the boys. Henry Hill has the banner crop of wheat this year on the land formerly known as the Leonard property, ft will average 30 bushels to the acre. Strawberry picking is at an end and next comes the huckleberries which promise to be abundant. Mrs. G. S. Hill has a white plymouth rock rooster which has learnod to crew for Taft and which can pick berries. This is a fine bird and will make its mark. Albert Jordan says: There is a fine bird on Grove Hill, Whose voice makes his listeners thrill, lie can't talk or laugh, But he crows for '-Bill Taft", And does it with hearty good will. M. 11. HUNTLEY. Alice Jordan who has been visitina her sister at Wyside spent Sunday with her parents. Joseph Jordan, of Emporium, spent Suuday with friends in town. James K. Jordan and wife, of Em porium, spent the 4th with B. J. Col lins and family. Couuty Supt. Miss Mattie Collins was the guest of her brother last week. Roy Logue who is employed by the Erie 11. R., at Hornell spent the 4th witli his parents. Miss Foley, of Driftwood, was the guest of Flossie Johnson Friday. L. It. Newberry, of Shintown, is post ing on the interlocking work at 11V Tower this week. Relief Operator C. U. Lupro, of Re novo, is relieving Operator Foster for a few days. Operator Thomas Carroll, of Mead ville, Pa., has accepted a position in the tower here and will relieve Operator James who is transferred to Johnson burg. John and Pearl Gaines, of Karthaus, are the guests of A. T. Smith. Prayer meeting was held at the resi dence ot W. H. Logue, Wednesday even ing. A party was given on the lawn of L. 11. Smith for the children of W. 11. and L. Smith on the Fourth. Mrs. J. F. Sullivan and daughter Ruth were Emporium callers Monday evening. The Driftwood callers this week were Selburn Logue, Levi Smith, W. W. Johnson, Lawrence Smith and B. J. Collins. County Commissioner O. L. Bailey, of Siunamahoning, was a business caller in town Monday. Mrs. Anson Mason and son Grover called on W. R. Smith this week. Our hustling correspondent, Marion llill, of Grove Hill, accompanied by his father, called on friends in town Sunday. Chas. Taylor who is working in Hicks Run spent Sunday with his family. J. F. s. SPRING CLOTHES Perfect Fitting, Better Tailored I and More Stylish Clothing Than you will find elsewhere for the same price—our stock of TOP COATS, SUITS and CRAVENETTS ready—come see them. We are showing many novelties in garments for Men and Young Men as well as for the youngsters. Children's Suits Men's Suits Topcoats and Raincoats $1.50 up to $6.50 $7.50 up to $22.50 $lO up to $25 Stetson, Broadway T A TT A Cluett, Monarch, Gold Special and Samobin J aS P er and Silver Dress Shirts Opposite Post Office, EMPORIUM, PA. «pi.UU 10 $1.51) Hats, Spring Styles Where the Good Clothes Come From. New Spring Neckwear 25c to 50c. CAMERON. Dr. W. H. Mitchell, Dentist, Empori um, Pa. Over Vogt's shoe store. Theresa and Josephine IlaneofStJ Marys visited their sister, Mrs! G. L. ! Page on Saturday. J. McDonald of Diiftwaod, made a business call to this place Monday. Mrs Elizabeth Yallis of Calder, spent Saturday with her sister and family. Wm and Frank Fox of Driftwood were in town the past few days. Geo. Graham spent the Fourth in Emporium. Rev. Allen held services on Fred Schwab's lawn, Sunday afternaon. Two large rattlesnakes were killed the past week. E. F. Comley is busy hoeing potatoes for Edw McFadden. Mrs. E. D. Krape is on the sick list and has been for the past week. The 4fh was enjoyed by all, it being one of the finest days for the celebration in some years. Rob't Boyd, Leslie Shealy, Ellis Green aleli and Jas Leonard spent the fourth with their famlies here. E. D. Krape housed a fine crop of oats Monday. Dan Kirk of Canoe Run, moved his family to Johnsonburg Tuesday. John McFadden is now working for the Furnace Supply Co., at Canoe Run. fixing up the cars for operation. Earl Bennett and Geo. Wykoff of Johnsonburg. spent a few days at this place the past week at the home of Wm WykofT. Wm. Fox is remodeling the barber .shop to start a meat, market. A. E. Loid is assisting Matt Pheonix with his haying. Edw. McFadden was business caller at Emporium Tuesday. Rob't Graham, who has been running the barber shop here has (juit business. | Our people would be pleased to see the 1 shop reopened. We understand the out lit eau be purchased cheap. LOUISE. The Best on Earth. Protection against Accidents and ■ Sickness is an absolute necessity. It j costs but $5.00 a year l'or $15.00 weekly : benefits, and §'2,000 death claim. The ! only policy paying such liberal bene' j fits. This Company also writes policies I for SIO.OO and $25.00 per year. Liberal j commissions to agents, by the German I Commercial Accident Co., Phil'a, Pa. ! W. R. Sizer, Gen'l Agent, Slzerville, i Pa. R. R. McQuay of Emporium, is a | representative of the Company. ] Drop him a postal—He will do ! the balance. In case of sudden injury this Company provides temporary re lief to the amount of $25.00. if notified | by wire of an accident. 17-ly. Card of Thanks. j I desire to thank my friends and ) neighbors, who so kindly assisted me, I in my recent bereavement, also to the 1 employes of the Emporium Powder | Company and the Knights of the Mac i cabees, for the beautiful flowers, I j tender my thanks. MARY GARVIN. The American Protective Tariff League is early in the field with a document entitled "The Vital Issue before the American People." This is reproduction of the great speech of Hon. Joseph W. Ford ney, M. C., of Michigan, a member of the Ways and Means Committee of Congress. One copy will be forwarded free to any person sending a posta card request asking for document No. 93. Address W. F. Wakeman, Secre tary, 339 Broadway, New York. Brother Harter of the Bellefonte Gazette, while fishing for trout one day last week, near the big sprint; at Bellefonte,caught a Rainbow California ia trout, which measured 22i inches and weighed four pounds. GROVE HILL. Lial Jordan of Huntley is assisting his brothe- Albert Jordan clearing a large piece of land. Mrs. G. S. Hill and son Elmer made a flying trip to Driftwood last Wednesday. Henry Hill and daughter Gladys were Drift callers last Wednesday. Elmer Hill and sister Gertrude were Driftwood callers Friday;exercisizing their matched pair of seal brown colts. The pride of the hill. A very closely contested game of ball, played at this place Saturday, between the married and single men, the single men winning. The Sunday school 011 the Hill is progressing nicely under the supervision of Supt. A. H Jordan. Mrs. O. S. Hill spent Sunday with Mrs. T.M Hill. Darius Ives is working in the Hicks Run saw mills. M. 11. STERLING RUN. C. A. Dice returned home last week. Miss Flora Belle Ebcrsole visited in town the past week. Albert Smith visited relatives in Beech Creek the past week. Mrs. Thomas Marks and sister Gladys have re turned to the former's home at Olean last Satur day. Genevieve Frank of Perth Amboy, N. J., is visiting her parents, J. K. Frank and wife. Floy Whiting returned to William-sport hospi tal Saturday. Alice Mundy returned home Saturday from a two weeks visit up First Fork. Mabel May of Westport, spent Sunday with her cousin. Mrs. A. 1.. Smith of Driftwood and daughter in-law Mrs. Clarence Smith of Dußois, visited B. Dayton and wife on Saturday last. Lora O'Keefe visited relatives and friends at Emporium last week. Mrs. Jos. Mason and sou of Renovo, visited in town last Wednesday. BLUE BELL. CAMERON. Andrew Jcnks has a large crew at work on his truck farm. Joe Itobison has moved his family to Brock wayville. Miss Susie Killeeu, who has spent a few days at home started for Jersey City last Wednesday. D. C. Linninger, who was taken suddenly ill Sunday evening is again able to attend tohis duties. E. F. Comley amd Win. Wykoffcut the largest hemlock tree, it is claimed, in the county. It was seven feet across the stump and peeled a cord of bark. This was one of Edw. McFadden's fine trees, the finest in his park. LOUISE. FIRST FORK. East Wednefday night, the B. &S. railroad | bridge near the depot burned out, rendering it [ necessary to transfer passengers there on Thurs I day. It was passable again on Friday, j Smallwood Johnson has built a new house, on the Jas. Bailey place, near where the one was | burned a few weeks ago and has moved in. Mrs. Mary Hufsy of Medix Run, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Arch Cardwell. Wm. Swank is on the sick list now. Mrs. Sadie Keck of Wharton, who has been j visiting at Sinnamahonidg has returned home as far as this place and is visiting her sister Mrs. I R. M. Williams a few days. , B. B. Lorsbaugh killed two rattlesnakes in I his door yard recently. He is putting some j porches on his house, which adds a good deal to | the looks of the place. NUF SED. HUNTLEY. Mrs. Rufus Miller of Williamsport visited her sister Mrs.Wm. Logue. The daughter of W. H. Smith is much better a this writing. John Stuart of London, Ont.., for many years with the Primrose Minstrels, called on friends in town last week and entertained an attentive audience with vaudeville selections, monologue and banjo solos. The corn fields in this section speak well for our progressive farmers Levi.Smith is cultivating the "Taft" onions and says they will be winners in November. J. S. Jordan has a nice variety of cabbage plants. J. F. S. BEECHWOOD. Mrs. D. M. Toner has returned from an ex tended visit to Croyland. Mazie Reed visited in Emporium a few days last week. Thos. Carney is able to be around again. Mrs. Martin Lawson and two sons have re turned home to Falls Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Logan visited friends in St Marys Snnday. Mrs. Jos. Robinson and family, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Lawson left last week for Brockwayville where they expect to reside. Rose Lawson has returned from a visit with St. Marys friends. Mattie J. Barclay of Kane, is spending her vacation here. Jas. Reid of Renovo is visiting his parents. X. Y. Z. SINNAMAHONING. Dr. VV. H. Mitchell, Dentist, Empori urn, Pa. Over Vogt's shoe store. Miss Lattie Brooks was in Williamsport last week. Miss Helen Council is home from school. Mrs. VV.H. Davis visiteil friends on Kettle Craek last week. Mrs. Robinson ofKenovo, visited friends here last week. E. L.Smitli went to Williamsport to have his eyes treated. Born—To Mr. and Mrs. Julius Knawleyjune 25th, a daughter; to Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Kepliart on June29th, twin boys. The ball game between the farmer boys of First Fork and the Sinnamahoning Warblers was tightly contested. .Score 21 to 14 in favor of be latter. The stockholders of the Paint Company me on Friday and electe l officers and directors and will make the necessary arrangements soon to goon with the work of making paint. The fol lowing officers were elected: President, John A . Wykotl'; Vice Pres., John Schwab; Treasurer, O. L. Bailey; Secretary, J. R. Batcbelder. The Company have one of the best structural and roofing paints on the market. DEBSK. Cards of Thanks. Two or three weeks ago, observing that our fuel supply was very limited Mr. F. J. Lewis, the genial Rich Valley grocer, with his usual tliougbtfulness for our comfort and having the co operation of several of the kind-heart ed residents of this Valley, ordered a carload of excellent hardwood forua of Messrs. Howard & Co., intending to pay a considerable balance which had not been subscribed. But when he talked of settlement with the aforesaid company, they informed him there was nothing to pay. To Messrs. Howard & Company and also Mr. F. J. Lewis and all who sub scribed (who after learning the com pany gave us the v/ood, paid us the amount of their subscription) permit me to express my sincere thanks and heartfelt gratitude for your kindness. Permit me further to express a sin cere belief which I entertain, that when a proposal ia made to Messrs. Howard & Co., and many others in this vicinity to help in any cause which they deem worthy, "they rock the boat very hard." WM. OSGOOD, Pastor of \V. M Church, Rich Valley. The Remedy That Does. "Dr. King's New Discovery is the remedy that does tne healing others promise but fail to perform," says Mrs. K. 11. I'ierson, of Auburn Centre, Pa. "It is curing roe of throat and lung trouble of long standing, that other treatments relieved only temporarily. New Discov ery is doing me so much good that I feel confident its continued use for a reasonable length of time will restore me to perfect health." This renowned cough and cold remedy and throat and lung healer is sold at all drug stores. soc. and Sl.oo. Trial bottle free, Not Cute Enough. Naturally, people dislike feeling that they are not cute enough in business. But no person who is run down can ex pect to be at his best. Sexine Pills make men and women brighter and stronger; they make you feel better in every way. Price 81 a bos; six boxes 85, with full guarantee. Address or call R. C. Dod son, Druggist, Emporium, JPa., where they sell all the principal remedies aud do not substitute. Kodol will without doubt help any one who has stomach trouble. Take Kodol to-day and continue it tgr a short time that is necessary to give you com plete relief. Kodol is sold by R. C. Dodson. "E. C. DeWitt & Co., Chicago, 111.— Gentlemen—ln 1897 I had a disease of the stomach and bowels. In the spring of 1902 I bought a bottle of Kodol and the benefit I received all the gold in Georgia could not buy. May you live livelong and prosper. Yours very truly, C. N. Cornell, Roding, Ga., Aug. 27, 1900." Sold bv R. C. Dodson.
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