OH sa» M he.
Owing to the very liberal patronage I have had j
from our people and in view of the hard ,
times I will until MAY Ist,reduce the price of
Physicians Prescriptions as follows, viz :
All I oz. mixtures, regular price, 20 to 15
All 2 oz. mixtures, regular price, 25 to 19
All 3 oz. mixtures, regular price. 35 to 25
Ail 4 oz. mixtures, regular price, 45 to 30
All 6 oz. mixtures, regular price. 65 to 50 '
All 8 oz. mixtures, regular price, 85 to 65
And a corresponding reduction on
all packages of Powders, Pills, Oint
ments Also liberal discount 011 all
Patent Medicines, Baby Foods, Per
fumes, Toilet and Fancy Articles and
extra liberal discount on fountain
Syringes, Hot Water Bottles, Atomi
zers and Nursing Bottles.
I will guarantee my goods to be
strictly fresh and equal to any goods
in the market.
Thirty years experience in the town |
of Emporium is sufficient evidence of
competency. If you wish to avail
yourself of the liberal offer, leave ,
your Physician's Prescriptions and ]
drug trade in general at the OLD RE- j
LIABLE DRUG STOKE.
L. TAGGART. j
EMPORIUM
MILLING COMPANY.
PRICE LIST.
Emporium, Pa., Aug. 2, 1898.
N'EMOPHILA, persack, |1 25
Graham, "
Rye " b5
Buckwheat 4
Patent Meal..,. •••"
Coarse Meal, per 100, ™
Chop Feed, " -JJJ
Middlings, " 90
Bran "
Corn, per bushel.
White Oats, per bushel, 10
Choice Clover Heed, 1
Choice Timothy Seed, i A t Market Prices.
"Choice Millet Seed,
Fancy Kentucky Blue Grass, )
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
PERSONAL GOSSIP.
Contribution* invited. That which you would
'ike to see in this department, let us know by pot-
Inl card, letter, or personally.
John Coyle was a visitor at St.Marys
on Monday.
Miss Mollie Soble lefl Tuesday, for
Slmira, N. Y.
Mr. Fred Julian and wife are visiting
: .n Buffalo and Olean.
Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Howard are
visiting in Williamsport.
Miss Hannah Tracey is visiting
friends in Sterling Run this week.
Rev. Phoenix, of Troy, Pa., was in
town last Friday on legal business.
Dr. F. C. Reick was looking after his
dental practice at Driftwood on Tues
day.
After a ten days' illness, operator L.
M. Nash is again on duty at the junc
tion.
Mrs. F. H. Mayer, of Sizcrville, was
guest of Mrs. Samuel Stoddard, this
week.
Mr. H. D. McCloskey, of Kane, is
spending a few days with his friend L.
M. Nash.
Miss Laura Scherer, of Berlin, Ont.,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. C. Reick,
at this place.
A. A. Prowant, of Emporium, visited
St. Marys last Sunday and attended
Mrs. Entz's funeral.
B. Nefcy and Frank Fox, of Drift
wood, transacted business in Empori
um on Monday.
J. 11. Drum, of Sinnemahoning, Pa.,
was an agreeable caller at the PRESS
office on Tuesday.
Miss Bridget Creaton attended the
funeral of Mrs. Wm. Entz, at St.
Marys, on Sunday.
Mr. E. A. Waltman, of Wrightsville,
Pa., was the guest of T. B. Lloyd and
family on Tuesday.
Miss Francis J. Hauber, of St, Marys,
is visiting her brother J. S., and
wife .it this place.
Mrs. L. S. Fisk and daughter Lulu
are visiting Williamsport friends and
relatives, this week.
Mrs. Con Deneen and children, of
Buffalo, visited among Emporium
friends, on Tuesday.
Miss Agnes McGuire, of Buekwalter,
was the guest of Mrs. Welsh and family
on Walnut street, Sunday.
Henry Darren, of Emporium, Pa., is
visiting his nephew Conductor Church.
—Ottawa (Kansas) Herald.
Mrs. T. F. Moore, who has been
spending the summer at Renovo, re
turned to Emporium last week.
J. B. Schriever returned Friday from
a trip to New Castle and other cities
in the western part of the State.
Mrs. E. M. Newton returned to New
York City Tuesday evening, after a
brief visit with Emporium friends.
Mi3S Mary Johnston returned to Wil
liamsport Tuesday morning, to resume
her studies at Dickinson Seminary.
Messrs. Joe M. Shafer and J. It.
Batchelder, of Sinnemahoning, at
tended argument court on Monday.
Mrs. Theophalus Newton, of East
Sixth street, left for Buffalo on the
Niagara-Toronto excursion, Tuesday.
Evangelists. R. Waldron, of Hart
ford, Conn., formerly a resident of
Cameron county, has been visiting
'riends in this section the past week.
Mr. J. D. Mcßae, of Wichita, Kan.,
was guest of his sister, Mrs. A. A. J
McDonald, at this place, 011 Tuesday. ;
We were pleased to meet him and
found in him a very pleasant gentle
man to converse with. He is a red
hot Republican and poured hot shot
into A. A. McDonald and M. T. Hogan
while here. lie lives in a country
among the Pops and knows what he is 1
talking about. Miss Maggie McDon
ald, of this place, is visiting his family ,
in the west and should any free silver
ite tackle her in an argument they i
would drop her as quick as they would
a hot potato.
Mr. Will Mundy has accepted the
position of clerk in the Sartwell House
at Port Allegany and lefl for that place
last week, to enter upon the duties of
his new avocation. He is a bright,
energetic young man and the patrons
of the "Sartwell" will find him a i
courteous and obliging clerk.
j
Our old friend E. D. Sizer, of Sizer- !
ville, was in town last Thursday and j
made us a pleasant and agreeable call.
Mr. Sizer is in his seventy-fifth year
yet he is as hale and hearty as many
younger men and superintends his
farm; in fact does as big day's work as
any man in his employ.
Emmet Lord, of Sterling Run, who
has been employed at Instanter for
some time was in Emporium last Sat
urday and paid his respects to the
PRESS. Mr. Lord has long been one of
our best friends and prompt paying
subscribers —one whom we are always
pleased to meet.
J. H. Darren, of Sterling Run, who j
is visiting relatives at Ottawa, Kansas,
has our thanks for specimen copies of
the dailies of that busy city. We en
joyed reading them, especially the
antics of the "Pops" in convention
assembled.
Miss Mame Logan entertained a large
number of her lady friends at tea last
Friday, and later in the evening they
were joined by a number of the young
men who helped to pass the time away
very pleasantly. All report a very
enjoyable time.
Mrs. Mary A. Elliott, a native of
Muncy, Pa., who has been staying
with her daughter, Mrs. M. A. Rock
well, for the past three years, is very
ill at the latter's home at this place,
and her death is expected hourly.
Fritz Yonker made this office a very
pleasant call yesterday, and inquired
if we knew when there would be an
other Niagara Falls excursion We were
sorry we could not give him the de
sired information.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Julian, of Empo
rium, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. U.
Taylor, of West Sullivan street, Mr.
Julian is president of the Climax Pow
der Company, of Emporium.—Olean
Democrat.
Mr. Albert Bair returned from
Buffalo on Tuesday, and will leave for
Jersey Shore the last of the week. He
expects to be given an engine to run,
on the Beech Creek R. R., upon his
return.
John Blinzler has recently purchased
from Jas. Haviland two handsome
horses and now Mr. Blinzler has the
most stylish and substantial dray in
town.
Mr. E. C. McNaul, a bridge contrac
tor of Lock Haven, was in town Tues
day, on business relating to the erec
tion of the bridge at Sinnemahoning.
Fritz Seger has returned from
Toronto—or rather near there—where
he enjoyed the outing. He made good
time and did not miss the train.
Mr. Carle, who has been in the em
ploy of the Elk Tanning Co., as bark
inspector at the Emporium tannery,
returned to Penfield, Saturday.
W. L. Calkins, ofMt. Jewett, came
down on Friday last to attend to some
legal business. He reports business
brisk at Mt. Jewett.
Asst. Supt. E. C. Mitchell, of the
National Transit Co., has a large crew
of men at work lowering the pipe line
near Emporium.
Rodney A. Murcur, ofTowanda, Pa.,
a prominent attorney, was in Empo
rium last Friday, called here on legal
business.
Miss Edith Ott returned to Williams
port, on Monday, after a two weeks'
sojourn with her sister, Mrs. Richard
Hirsch.
Mrs. R. W. Barrows, of Lock Haven,
attended the meeting ofthe University
Extension Association, Monday even
ing.
C. C. Craven, of Sterling Run, spent
Tuesday with his son Frank at his
lumber job near Emporium.
Miss Sarah McDonald accompanied
her uncle, J. D. Mcßae, to Olean yes
! terday, to visit relatives.
Geo. Metzger, Sr., has returned from
| visiting in Potter county and greatly
| enjoyed his outing.
Mr. Lewis Jones, one of Lumber
township's industrious farmers was in
I town Wednesday.
Mr. Jeff Kellar, of Austin, was trans
acting business in Emporium, Tuesday
| and Wednesday.
i C. F. Mankey visited at Williams
port 011 Monday and took in the cele
bration.
15. VV. Green left Tuesday night, for
New York City, on a professional trip.
CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1898.
Ed. Tngersoll, of Straights, Pa., is
visiting friends in town.
John Judd spent Sunday and Mon
day with Williamsport friends.
Mrs. Jennie Powell, of Buffalo, is
the guest of Mrs. Rose Poorman.
Otto Nellis attended the funeral of
Ward Coulter, at Gardeau, yesterday.
Miss Mame Keller, of Austin, is guest
ofW. M, Taylor and wife, on Broad
street.
Miss Agnes Wade, of Sterling Run,
is guest of her sister, Mrs. Welsh, on
Walnut street.
Mrs. Thos. Pelkey accompanied her
son James Lysett on a visit to Roches
ter friends this week.
Mrs. Oscar Heath, tier Rose Chad
wick, of Sinnemahoning, is visiting
her father in the valley.
We were pleased to see Mrs. Mark
Wright has returned from Buffalo
hospital, greatly improved in health.
Lewis Dininny came down from
Buffalo on Wednesday, to attend the
funeral of his nephew, Robt. Coulter's
son.
E. E. Swartwood, of Shippen, has
accepted the position of manager of
Chas. Fry's livery and sales stables at
this place.
Urban Butler and wife, also daughter
Miss Sydna and son Joseph left this
morning on a three months visit to
their old home in Canada. Mrs. John
Fridette accompanied them as far as
her home.
ALL AROUND THE COUNTY.
Sterling Run.
Mrs. O. B. Tanner and Mrs. C. W.
Williams are spending a few days with
friends in Lock Haven.
Sam'l Ebersole, Frank Wade and Ed.
Berry started overland for Michigan,
via of Toronto, Monday evening.
Mrs. W. P. Herrick returned on
Tuesday morning from visiting her
daughter, Mrs. J. L. Wright at Erie.
J. R. Frank luis again removed from
Cameron to this place, the saw mill
business being about finished there.
Our schools opened on Monday with
D. B. Peterson, Principal of Grammar
school, Genevieve Frank, Intermediate
grade.
Henry Hill, of Grove Hill, met with
a serious accident hist Friday. While
working for B. V. Wykoff on Grove
Run, slipped from a log, losing his
balance, fell on an axe, cutting his left
hand so that the little finger had to be
amputated by Dr. Smith at this place,
the same day.
Labor day was not observed here as a
holiday, our people hardly know when
Sunday comes. The principle features
we observed here during the day was
A. W. Mason driving Pat to the bark
team, B. E. Smith with Cornel to the
delivery, Owen Wade hunting clover
patches for the cows; Frank Hoag,
after ground hogs; Charley Gorton,
holding the reins behind Sam; Trox
Fulton, pitching curves for Tom
More to catch, and John Johnson,
Fin's right hand man, rigging up a
new piggery.
Buzz.
riason Hill.
Miss Myrtle Hill, of Grove Hill, was
seen on our streets on Sunday.
Mr. L. Lord, of Cameron, was the
guest of Mrs. Barr ovei Sunday.
Miss Ethel and Chas. Barr visited
friends at Sinnemahoning last week.
D. S. Miller, of Herrick Hill, was the
guest of Clarence Miller over Sunday.
Mr. V. Moody, of Medix Run, came
down on his wheel and spent Sunday
with friends.
Mrs. C. W. Williams and Mrs. O. B.
Tanner are visiting friends at Lock
Haven this week.
It takes all kinds of people to make a
world like this, with Aunt Peggy and
Mason Hill thrown in. Well I declare
and what are we going to do with
friend "Buzz" and the Sterling Run
people. The supposition is, we will
have to build a little world along side
of this for them, as they are too per
fect to live in an imperfect world like
this. We are sorry that we said
"chickens went home to roost." . The
shoe fit you too tight and hurt your
toes, which you mistook for me tramp
ing on them. Look at your article
friend "Buzz" and you will find it
reads thus: Mason Hill seems anxious
of our whereabouts; we would say that
they are too fond of chicken out there
for us, which accounts for things dis
appearing mysteriously at the con
vention." Does not this clearly say
we stole the chicken. We have 110
better opinion of the territory that
surrounds us than formerly, nor do we
jump at conclusions and mix Esau's
pottage with anybody. We have
studied natural history, ana find down
comes before feathers, but your article
was neither down nor feathers, but
was wool, and of a black sheep too at
that.
Sept. 5, 1898. PEGGY.
Sinnemahoning.
A Hive of lady Maccabees is being
. organized at this place.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Perry on Aug.
! 30th a daughter. Bill thinks he is big
i ger than Dewey.
Miss Annie Piper left 011 Saturday
; for Phillipsburg where she will attend
J school the coming term.
Mrs. J. H. Drum was called to St.
Marys on Saturday night on account
of the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Win, Entz.
Mary Louise the six months old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
.Smith died on Wednesday, Aug. 31, of
pneumonia.
Mrs. M. Blodget ia visiting friends in
Williamsport, but as the Squire is an
expert cook he is not expected to
loose any of his adipose.
Mr. Chas. Barr, of Gibson, Miss
Emma Shafer, of Benezette and Miss
Catherine Shafer, of Westport, were
visitors in town last week.
Who says our town is not patriotic,
Bill Shade has named his new team
"Dewey" and "Sampson," and my
game rooster can Schley any black
Spanish chicken this side of Cadiz or
I lades.
Samuel Smith a well-known citizen
of < Irove is lying in a critical condition
at his home on First Fork, from a very
severe case of hernia. At this writing
slight hopes are entertained of his re
covery.
A peculiar accident happened to a
woodsman while coming down the
Fork several days ago. He was at
tacked by a dog and in throwing a
stone at the vicious canine, broke his
arm below the elbow.
John Clontz, Howard Fry and I). B.
Beldin, three of our soldier boys are
home on a furlough. They expect to
go back to camp hi a few days, but in
blissful ignorant. : of what disposition
Uncle Sam will make of them.
"ONDIT."
Council Proceedings.
Regular meeting Borough Council, Sept. sth,
IH9S, Present—Messrs. Racket, Warner,Strayer,
Day, Burns, Lloyd, Burke and Balconi. Absent
—Mr. Palmer.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
The committee appointed to view Fifth street
in the matter ot a sewer and view the fence of R.
Seger, with A. 11. Shafer surveyor, filed there
port in writing, which was accepted and placed
on file.
Mrs. John Fridet appeared and stated on oath
that she did not own a dog now nor at the time
the assessment of 1808 was made, whereupon the
Council ordered a refunding order oi f'2.00 drawn
in her favor.
Mr. John Mulcahey appeared and after taking
oath in usual form was exonerated of one half
of dog tax for 1898.
The committee appointed to draft ordinanc,
was continued.
On motion by Mr. Balcom, second by Mr. Daye
the following bills were ordered paid :
St. Marys Gas Co.. gas to Oct. 1, 1898... £3-1 00
Walker, Howard&Co., invoice, 22 00
Cameron County Press, Auditors report,... 18 00
Independent, Auditors report,. 48 00
W. H. Cramer, work on City Hall 1 50
E. O. Strait, drying hose, etc 2 50
J. A. Fisher, blacksmithing, 1 14
F. i). Leet. hauling hose cart, 8 00
A. H. Shafer, surveying, 3 00
W. Buber, work on streets, 18 00
Thos. Cavanaugh, work on streets, 12 00
John Welsh, work on streets, 3 75
Gbas. Hacket, work on streets, 2 25
Chas. Fry, work on streets, 35 25
Jas. I la Vila nd, work on streets 23 50
Tony Seigfiriea, work on streets 9 00
Moved by Mr. Day, seconded by Mr. Lloyd,
that a committee of three be appointed to confer
with attorney regarding the placing of a watch
man at W. N. Y. &P. Ry. crossing and the care
of water coming down Portage street. Carried.
Chair appointed Messrs. Day, Balcom, and
Burns.
Moved by Mr. Strayer, seconded by Mr. Burke,
that the Water Co., be notified to raise Fire
plug in front of St. Charles Hotel so that the
same could be readily operated. Carried.
On motion the council then adjourned.
C. JAY GOODNOUOH, Sec'y.
Kidney or Bladder Troubles.
If you suffer from kidney, bladder or urin
ary troubles, or from too frequent or scanty
urine. "Dr. Fenncr's Kidney and Backache
Cure" is what you want. Bed-wetting by
children is generally cured by one bottle of
this powerful remedy. Testimonials aro
disregarded, many people doubting the hon
esty or sincerity of them. wo therefore avoid
giving any here, hut will furnish them on ap
plication to dealer whoso name is given
below. If not satisfied after using one bot
tle your money will be refunded by
It. C. Dodson.
Electric moters will bo employed on
the famous Cog Roan on Pike's Peak.
Hello!
Did you say that you were not feel
ing well and that your stomach was
out ot order? Well then, try a bottle
of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and you
are sure of relief. Constipat ion and in
digestion cured. Sick headache cured.
Greatest boon to mankind and is being
appreciated by thousands. 10c. will
get you a trial size bottle. Larger
size 50c. and SI.OO. Of L. Taggart.
Sept
Shrewd folks are already buying
their Christmas bresents.
Right in It.
That's where Dr. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin is. The greatest remedy for
the stomach that was ever put to
gether. Absolutely vegetable with the
exception of the Pepsin. Are you con
stipated? Then try Syrup Pepsin.
Have you indigestion or sick headache?
Then use Syrup Pepsin. Spend 10c.
for a trial bottle and you will be con
vinced. Large sizes 50c. and SI.OO. L.
Taggart. Sept.
Talking about the weather, Relief
arrived yesterday.
Are you Troubled with Dyspepsia?
If so, do not neglect until It la too late this
opportunity of ridding yourself of this trou
ble, Dr. Fenner's Dyspepsia Cure, as the
name implies. Is simply for Dyspepsia and
Indigestion. This is a preparation long and
successfully used In private practice by one
of America's best qualified physicians, who
Is an accepted authority on all medical ques
tions. If not satisfied after using one bottla
your money will be refunded by
R. C. Dodson.
For Sale,
English Setter Pups, from three different lit
ters. All thorougbreds and some exceptionally
fine specimens among them, from fine hunting
stock. They are guaranteed to please purchaser,
or no sale.
W. A. McCLELLAN,
_ . , Arden, N. Y.
Core Arden I'arm Dairy Co. 23-2m.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
Estate of DUNCAN S. McDONALD, deceased.
IETTERS testamentary on the Estate of Dun-
J can S. McDonald, late of the Borough of
Emporium, Cameron county, Pennsylvania, de
ceased, have been granted to Benjamin W.
Green, residing in said Borough, to whom all
persons indebted to said estate are requested to
make payment, and those having claims or de
mands will make known the same without
delay.
BENJAMIN W. GREEN.
_ „ Executor.
Emporium, Pa., August 18th, 1898,—25-6
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