EMPORIUM M I L L /N6 C OMFA /V Y. PvIICE LIST. Emporium, Pa., Nov. 21, 1599. NEMOPHILA, persack $1 1" Graham, 85 Kye " ®j? Buckwheat, " Patent Meal " V? Coarse Meal, per jjjj chop Fec<t White Middlings. " J Bran 1 ™ Corn, per bushel "Jr White Oats, per bushel Choice Clover Seed, 1 Choice Timothy Heed, At Market Prices. Choice Millet Seed. I Fancy Kentucky Blue Grass, ] AT THE OPERA HOUSE, EMPORIUM, PA., MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 12. 1900. GRAND ff) usical Er)iei«lciir)rr)er)f. THE EVENT OF THE SEASON. Special Engagement of ROCK BAND CONCERTCO. FROM LONDON. ENG. 4 ■ r ' " * Alt . Rock Harmonicon, Musical Glasses, Swinging Harps, Gigilera, Ocarina, Zither. CONTRALTO SOLOIST and READER. 20th Season. Upwards 3650 Concerts. Very Unique and Pleasing. Under the local management of THE MOUNTAINEER HOSE CO. Tickets for sale at H. S. LLOYD'S. LOCAL, DEPARTMENT. PERSONAL GOSSIP. Contributions invited. That which you would ike to see in this departments let us know by pot• at card, or letter, personally. Frank Moon is improving. J. C. Bonham visited his family in town on Monday. James H. Reed says it is a boy and weighs 10! pounds. Jas. Creighton made Ridgway a business visit on Tuesday. John Corcoran, of Apollo, Pa., is visiting in town this week. Gordon Baker has accepted a position in J. H. Day's meat market. Wm. Howard, of Williamsport, was transacting business in Emporium yes terday. Our old friend J. C. Martin writes to forward his PITESS to Dußois, where he now resides. Miss Syble Weed has returned from an extended trip to Emporium.—Austin Autograph. Harry I. Soble was shaking hands with his many Emporium friends on Monday. W. T. Seger came over from Smeth port on Monday, and visited his parents until Tuesday noon. Chas. G. Freck, of Carrier, Pa., form erly a resident of Emporium, was visit ing in town Monday evening. Father McAdam, of Johhsonburg, remembers the PRESS and will be a reader of this journal during 1900. Burke Thompson, of Emporium, has been the guest of friends at this place for several days.—Ridgway Democrat. Frank Downey, of Harrisburg, ac companied the remains of his brother, Olivine to Emporium, irom Philadel phia, Monday morning. Chas. L. Barton, Emporium & Rich Valley R. R. Company's popular con ductor is highly elated over the arrival of that young man at his home. Miss Lizzie Heck fell upon the ice last Monday morning, dislocating her left wrist. Dr. Baker relieved her suf ferings. Urban Butler and wife returned last week from Canada, where they were called by the serious illness of Mrs. Butler's father, who is now much improved. We are pleased to hear that Michael Evers, of Beechwood, who has been dangerously ill with pneumonia, is re covering under Dr. Heilman's careful treatment. E. B. Campbell, of Williamsport, and V. A. Brooks, of Sinnemahoning, were registered at the Warner House Mon day evening. They were on their way to Cauley Run to inspect their lumber operations. S. D. McCoole, one of Driftwood's popular citizens and all-around good fellow, was in town yesterday and cheered ye editor by calling. "Sandy," as the boys call him, has a host of friends in this section of the county, as well as Driftwood. James Coyle, the cook, has been having a serious time during the past two weeks, being confined to his bed at the Commercial Hotel, afflicted with rheumatism, and erysipelas in the face. Dr. Smith is attending him and reports his condition quite serious. Mrs. Harry Hemphill is very seri ously ill. Michael Murphy visited Driftwood yesterday. J. V. Hanscom and Mr. DeShetler, of Grove, were PJIK.SK callers last evening. Harry M. Pry, of Raton, New Mex ico, who has been visiting his parents in Emporium for some weeks, was a PRESS visitor Tuesday evening and re newed his subscription for another year, in order to keep track of matters at home. Harry is deeply in love with his southwestern home, where he is engaged in tho undertaking business, j He returns 011 Saturday, after a de lightful visit .with his friends—to say nothing about the fair ones. W. N. Y. & P. Sold. NEW YORK, Feb. 3.—lt is claimed that great financial importance attaches to a deal by which the control of the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad passes to A. J. Cassett, presi dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and interests with which he is identi fied. The stock purchased is, to a great extent, owned in Amsterdam, Berlin and Leipzig. It is believed to be part of a plan agreed upon by Mr. Uassatt and William K. Vanderbilt, by which the Pennsylvania is to abandon certain territory contributory to tho New York Central and Vanderbilt lines are to abstain from competition with the Pennsylvania in other sections of the country. The Drunken Lieutenant. The Terrible took a prominent part in the bombardment of Odessa. Our second lieutenant, Mr. S., was not a temperate man. Before the bombard ment began he sought for courage in a square faced bottle, and when the drum beat to quarters he was in his cabin in a drunken sleep, from which he could uot be awakened. As I was midshipman of his quarters, I had to tight his guns. In the evening, when he came to himself, ho was put under arrest, and we midshipmen speculated whether he would be shot or hung at the yardarm. Either would have been a thrilling episode, but I am not sure that his fate was not even more tragic. As soon as the anchor was dropped in the Golden Horn, off Stamboul, the captain ordered, "Man the second gig." We all wondered. Then he said, "Tell Mr. S. I want him." Poor S. came up at once, greatly as tonished at the summons. "The second gig is manned, Mr. 5.," said tho skipper sternly and turned away. S. took the hint, stepped at once into the boat and was landed at the nearest shore. From that day no soul ever heard what became of him. Whether he committed suicide, whether he got other employment (not a difficult mat ter In those busy times), whether, un der another name, he won for himself the respect of his fellow men has nev er been known. Contemporary Re view. Both Glnd. Said Mrs. Gadabout, who had come to spend the day, to little Edith: "Are you glad to see me again, Edith?" "Yes, m'm, and mamma's glad, too," replied the child. "Is slieV" "Yes, m'm. She said she hoped you'd come today and have it over with." — Ohio Slate Journal. I.feCllCN. It is claimed that 110,000,000 leeches are used annually in France and Eng land alone. A single company in Aus tralia used to export 2,000,000 to 3,000,- 000 a year to Europe and America. One Parisian capitalist affirmed that his leech crop returned him 15 to 1, and it is recorded that the monopoly of tak ing leeches in Morocco was once sold for SIOO,OOO. Economy. "Please, papa, give me a quarter to see the big snake In the menagerie." "Morris, my dear, here's the mag nifying glass. (Jo look at an angle worm."—Fliegende Blatter. Borough Fathers Deliberate. Regular meeting of Borough Council, Empori um, Feb. sth, 1900. Present: All members of Council. Moved by .Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Shafcr, j that the following bills be paid, being the bills as | read excepting the bill of.St. Marys Gas Co. Car j ried. Frank Wheaton, drying hose $1 00 Chas. Colcson, drying hose 1 00 I Henry Wheaton, drying hose 1 00 Thos. Cavanaugh. work on streets 1 87 I Henry Robinson, work on streets 7. r > j Sam Parker, work on streets 7.0 Leonard Evans, work on streets 75 I 8. 8. Hacket, lumber 30 <?(» Walker, Howard & Co., invoice i* 98 F. G. Judd & Co., insurance 00 Treasurer's report was read and ordered on file. Moved by Mr. Shafer, seconded by Mr. Burke that secretary request the Tax Collector to pay in taxes for 1898. Carried. Petition of citizens for sidewalk on east side of Maple street read. Moved by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Shafer, that petition be ac cepted and parties notified to build said side walk between Fourth street and P. & E. R. R. on east side of Maple street on or before April Ist, next. The ayes and nays were called and follow ing vote taken: Aye—Palmer, Burns, Lloyd, Shafer—4. Nay—Burke, Htrayer, Warner, Cat lin, Schweikart.—s. Motion declared lost. Moved by Mr. Shafer, seconded by Mr. Sch weikart, that the election of S. E. Murry as Chief, F. C. Reick as Asst. Chief and Josiah Howard, Secretary and Treasurer of the Fire Department be confirmed by the Council. Car. ried. Moved by Mr. Burke, seconded by Mr. Warner that Street Commissioner be instructed to make such repairs to fire alarm bell in Middle Ward as may be necessary. Carried. Moved by Mr. Shafcr, seconded by Mr. Burke, that SSO be offered to Mr. S. S. Hacket for his alarm bell and fixtures in the East Ward Hose House, and offer to be accepted within thirty days or else to remove same from Borough property. Carried. On motion the Council then adjourned. ('. JAY GOODNOUGH, Scc'y- CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1900. Mason Hill. On deck again. Now watch for I lie critics. Chas. Hair, Esq., is reported on the sick list. W. U. Barr, of Millers Run, was seen on our streets on Tuesday. BORN.—To MR. and Mrs. Chas. Fitch, on Thursday last, a girl. Lincoln Ebersole, of Sterling Hun, was the guest of J. W. Lane, on Friday. 11. M. Bailey has been sojourning with Sinneiuahoning friends this week. Ouiar Tves, of the lumber firm of Ives & Barr, of Tunnel 1 Hill, visited friends here on Sunday. Millard Lupole eaine up from Millers Bun and circulated among friends here last week. Bert Fletcher, of Bennezette, who has been visiting friends and relatives here the past week, returned home ou Satur day. School Director John Williams, of Huston Hill, came over on Friday and favored some of tho young ladies with a slegh ride. Williams & Tanner have about finished their lumber job, having put on the bank at Sterling about one million feet of choice pine. Will Nelson, of Huntley, was the guest of friends here on Sunday last, and said he would like to tell the Huntley correspondent to the Gazette that lie saw Hay Smith on Grove Hill still carrying the pig. Miss Orrel Jordan, our efficient school teacher, went to Ridgway on Saturday to consult I)r. McAllister for weak eyes. (I. B. Tanner has resigned his position as General Inspector of the I'. R. It., and has turned his attention to lumbering and farming. His resignation went into effect at once, just below the depot at Driltwood, on Saturday last at '1 p. m., in favor of Walter Barr, a man of more experience in railroading. After reading tl>e reports ol the Sinne mahoning Liars Club the past summer, our people have become disgusted and have organized an association called the Mason Hill Truth Telling Association with L. B. Busscll, President; O. B. Tanner, Secretary; and Huntley Miller, Treasurer. The charter provides that all members under any and all circumstances tell the truth. The charter further pro vides that no women can join as some are equal to members of the S. L. C. The poet says it takes a "real smart" person to be a good liar, and if that is the case, half of the people of Sinnemahoning must be "real smart" people. DING. Kemarkablo Rescue. Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield, 111., makes the statement that she caught cold, which settled on her lungs; she was treated for a month by her family phy sician but grew worse. 11 e told her she was a hopeless victim of consumption and that no medicine could cure her. Her druggist suggested Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption; she bought a bottle and to her delight, found herself benefitted from first dose. She con tinued its use and after taking six bottles found herself sound and well; now does her own housework and is as well as she ever was. Free trial bottles of this great discovery at L. Taggart's drug store. Only 50 cents and 81.00 every bottle guaranteed. Story of a Slave. To be bound hand and foot for years by the chains of disease is the worst form of slavery. George D. Williams, of Manchester, Mich., tells how such a slave was made free. He says: ''My wife has been so helpless for five years that she could not even turn over in bed alone. After using two bottles of Elec tric Hitters, she is wonderfully improved and able to do her own work." This supreme remedy for female diseases quickly cures nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, headache, backache, fainting and dizzy spells. This miracle working medicine is a godsend to weak, sickly, run down people. Every bottle guaran teed. Only 50 cents. Sold by L. Tag gart, druggist. WASHINGTON. Special Low-Rate Excursion via Pennsyl vania Railroad. On Febauary 21, 11)00, the Pennsyl vania R. R. Co. will run a special excur sion to Washington, from points on the Philadelphia and Eric Railroad, Erie to Lock Haven inclusive, for the benefit of all who may wish to visit the National Capitol. Hound-trip tickets, good going on all regular trains on day of issue, and good returning on any regular train with in ten days exclusive of going date, will be sold at rate of §lO Irom Erie, St. Marys and intermediate points; 58.95 from Diftwood; $8.15 from Renovo; 87.30 from Lock Haven; and propor tionate rates from other points. A through sleeping car will be run from Erie to Washington on train leav ing Erie at 4:30 p. in. Holders ot special excursion tickets to Washington can purchase, at. the ticket offices in Washington, excursion tickets to Richmond, Old Point Comfort, Nor folk, Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Hotel, at special reduced rates. For full information consult small ' handbills, apply to ticket agents, or ad | dress E. S. Ilarrar, Division Ticket j Agent. Williamsport, I'a. 151J-50-2t NOTICE. N'OTICE h hereby given that the Shippen School Board will ofler for sale to the nigh j est bidder three school houses and outbuildings, ; namely: Wiley's, Russell's and Plank Road Hol low, to be sold Saturday March H, 1900 at 3:00 p. , in., at new School Building in Plank Road JJol- I low. N.S. CUTLER, Pres. I Attest:— O. S. PETERS, Sec'y. Terrific Exploson. Editor Dear Hih: —l thought! would pend you the following item as it might be of interest to your readers: On Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock, on Jan. 30, one ton and a quarter of dynamite belonging to the Sibley Quarry Co., exploded. The people of this city felt the shock, although it was above Trenton, seventeen miles. Blaster Nelson Burbo was blown to atoms. A heavy blast had been fired an hour before the explosion occurred, and forman Robert Hinton, with Burbo and Rushlow, who are the blasters, under his direction, had prepared for another blast. Everything was ready and Burbo went to the magazine to secure the dynamite, Rushlow saw Burbo disappear in magazine and was just climbing out of the quarry si* hundred feet away, when sudden ly there was a terrific explosion, followed in stantly by another much heavier and a great cloud of smoke arose in the air, that was all that could be seen. When the smoke cleared away a ghastly sight was presented to the gaze of the thoroughly frightened quarrymen. Not a vistnge of the magazine could be seen and a great funnel-shaped hole, ten feet deep and fifteen feet across, was scooped out of the earth for a distance of fully two hundred feet into the woods, near which the powder house stood. Not a tree was left standing, great hickory and elm trees a foot or more in diameter were twisted out of the earth at their roots and smaller trees had been cut sharp off, some five and others twenty-five feet from the ground; one old elm tree, fully two feet in thickness had been broken sharp off, less than a foot from the ground, smaller trees were carried fully two to three hundred feet and lodged in the tree tops. A house 200 feet away, of which one side was embanked with earth, had one side blown completely out, although not a tree or anything hit it. Mrs. Fitzpatrick was washing in a kitchen at the back of the house and had her arms badly cut by broken glass, and her son who was in a shed near by was knocked down and stun ned and everything that could be smashed in the house was completely blown to fragments. Seeing there was no danger of another explosion, the laborers began a search for Burbo. After hunting for two or three hours a small piece of bone was found and nearby another. These and part of the case of his gold watch and half of one of his feet were all that could be found to in dicate that a man had been there. A tree a hundred feet away had a blotch of blood in its upper branches. Effects in Detroit, 17 miles from the scene, in the residence of Mr. Hogg, near the corner of Watson and Chene streets, glassware was broken by the force of the explosion; a chimney on a house on Hastings street was thrown down and one of the houses of John Turnbul, near the cor ner of Milwaukee and Chene streets was demol ished; a building on Jefferson street, in which is the office of George «& Co., was said to have been badly shaken; Durant Co., No. 222, thought something had crushed in the roof of their build ing. The shock was felt in several other towns in the state. The most remarkable thing about the whole affair was that not a man working in the quarry, but a short distance away was injured, nor did it i knock loose a single stone. « "BUCKLE." I Detroit, Mich., Feb. 3, 1900. We, the undersigned, do hereby ! agree to refund the money on two ; 25 cent bottles or boxes of Baxter's j Mandrake Bitters, if it fails to cure constipation, biliousness, sick head ! ache, jaundice, loss of appetite, sour ' stomach, dyspepsia, liver complaint, or any of the diseases for which it is re conimeded. It is highly recommended as a tonic and blood purifier. Sold ■ liquid in bottles, and tablets in boxe*. ! Price 25 cents for either. One pack- I age of either guaranteed to satis | faction or money refunded. L. Tag ! gart, R. C. Dodson. 34-24-ly Wc are "efting our moneys worth in | thaws. Notice. We, the undersigned, do hereby agree i to refund the money on a 50 cent bottle j of Downs' Klixir if it docs not cure any j cough, cold, croup, whooping cough or ! throat trouble. We also guarantee ; Downs' Klixir to cure consumption, when ! used according to directions, or money back. A full dose on to bed and j small doses during the day will cure the j most severe cold, and stop the most dis ! tressing cough. For sale by L. Taggart, | and 1!. (I)odson. 31-24. The ground ho has made some radi changes. I B—MBPlWWKfll'lflllimtmi HUMHIII IfHWMWM A Baby's /Mit K^Birth If is very much like the blossom- ' /' ing of a flower. Its beauty and , I perfection depends entirely 1 I upon the care bestowed upon ( | its parent. Expectant mothers J I should have the tenderest care. } U' They should be spared all worry 1 ( and anxiety. They should eat , plenty of good nourishing food 1 . and take gentle exercises. This J i will go a long way toward preserv- i 1 ing their health and their beauty i \ as well as that of the little one to ( ' i come. But to be absolutely sure , 1 of a short and painless labor they 1 should use ' Mother's Friend regu!arlv during the months of presta , tion. Tnis is a simple liniment, which ( is to bo applied externally. It gives ( , strength and vigor to the muscles and ( ( prevents all of the discomforts of preg- ( ! nancy, which women used to thimc , wore absolutely necessary. When ( ( Mother's Friend is used there is no , danger whatever. , , Get Mother's Friend at the drug , store, p«r bottle. THL BR VDHLI D REGULATOR CO. ATLANTA. OA. , Writ* for our frao Look, 44 Ilpfore Ilahy Is Born." ( X The Place to Buy Cheap ) \ is AT % £ J. F. PARSONS. | §• §••••■■ •• ••••••• ••• • • Pillsbury's Best | ) J PILLSBURY'S BEST %% Is made from selected wheat. PILLSBURY'S BEST 2.) Makes sweet and wholesome PILLSBURY'S BEST Yields more bread, whiter [jjj bread and better bread than most other Hours. PiLLSjJuxtY's Reduced for Friday and Saturday's sale to §1.25 per one quarter bbl. £*j (••> sack and G3c one eighth bbl. sack. Regular price $1.30 and 70c sack. («•) Money back if uot satisfactory. (•«) Schumacher's Rolled Avena 3c lb. Don't compare this with ordi (••> nary rolled oats. Its much better. Good Prunes, Gc lb. These are <«»j special prices for Friday and Saturday only. (*», If you are not a customer of ours itwillbe worth your while todrop (••! in once and a while and look over the values we are showing every day. ( «®) NOT HOW CHEAP, BUT HOW GOOD, is our motto. 'J® Pratt's Poultry Powder and Animal Regulator always on hand. '• J'j Try it. £•> • • "* J (••) Telephone 6, Fourth St. .X.ii. day. <<::] *c ♦: ,<csp£spicO •■> ♦: * Points for Hmporium $ Buyers for i goo. V See my JANUARY, FEBRUARY and 6 ♦ ' MARCH Offerings. n * ■■A? Sa, best interest demands it. j ''Tj- I Have ordered quick sales in all P, L departments. A saving of 15 A f\ W \i to 25 per cent, for you, on DRESS k t f '^ sk ||i GOODS, MUSLIN UNDERWEAR, ' A -0s M MI j HOSIERY, SPRING CARPETS, 112 ■ • V V WINDOW SHADES, LADIES' and I j^ '<o CHILDREN'S SHOES. A Record Breaking Sale * A of Ladies' and Children's Capes $ and Jackets. Better take advan- tage of the low prices for 1900 at | H.C.OLMSTED'S % & | | | | EMPORIUM, PA. Tlii' Ilii-'iHiriiiiii •# | # liifiiiliiiv (niiijiiiiii fpj Respectfully invite the PUBLIC to see their ||j fine line of Furniture, comprising the following: | PARLOR SUITS, 3 to 5 pieces, UKD ROOM SUITS, Golden Oak and Imitation Mahogany, H UPHOLSTERED ROCKERS, REED ROCKERS, lj||l MORRIS CHAIRS, COLUMBIA CHAIRS, |;'|ji P!J DINING CHAIRS AND KITCHEN CHAIRS, W |fj| SINGLE BEDS, 3 feet to 4 feet 6 inches, : ] EXTENSION TAIJLES, 6 to 12 feet, OIL CENTER and KITCHEN TABLES, [J;||J W COUCHES, DESKS, § DRESSERS, CHIFFONIERS, A SLDEBOARES, BED SPRINGS, JA CARPETS, MATTINGS, MATTRESSES, C UBTAINS, C ULTTAINPOLES. IN FACT EVERYTHING USUALLY KEPT IN AN UP-TO-DATE FURNITURE STORE 7 —————— —y, vv| 3 Every ARTICLE New and of the Latest design and at [I prices never heard of in Cameron county before. ! ] f| CALL AND SEE OUR LARGE STOCK. i|jj You will be pleased to see such a variety of up-to-date goods. j%j Undertaking! Ll_!; Remember the place, next door to Odd [ill Fellows Block. 1^1; |I [fill FURNITURE COMPfINYj BERNARD EG-AN, Manager, ' |EMPORIUHf. - 1»A. ~ ' , . J 5
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