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. |
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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. £•>
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(••) 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.
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■■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 •#
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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
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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,
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