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Editor Press:— You are hereby authorized to announce my name as a candidate for Delegate to the Republi can National Convention, subject to the rules governing the Republican primaries. B. W. GREEN. Emporium, Pa., Feb. 17th, 1900. EDITORIAL HONTION. Will somebody name a single trust 'that the Democratic party ever killed. Now don't break your neck trying to answer.— Moravian Falls (X. C.) "Yellow- Jacket." The great prosperity of the country is reflected in the gifts to educational, religious and charit able institutions in 1899. These donations in the United States amounted to $79,749,956, as com pared with a total for 1898 of $23,- 984.900, $33,012,814 in 1897, and about the same figure in 1896. — Philadelphia ' 'Manufacturer.'' Not a single failure was recorded last month in the manufacturers of iron, cotton goods or hats. There were only five failures among all the earthenware, brick and glass manufacturers; and in woolen and leather manufactures they were smaller than in any other year except one. And still the Demo crats are not happy. It is recorded that a farmer in Fulton county, Ohio, recently sold 125 head of sheep for SBOO, being an average of $0.40 per head. The farmers there say that under the Wilson free-trade period that number of sheep would not have brought to exceed $125, and that the owner would have had to look around a long while for a pur chaser at any price. There is an old saying that "you can't eat your cake and have it.'' The case of the loan of $25,000,000 to Russia just made by New York ers comes pretty near upsetting that theory. The money, although loaned to Russia, is to be expended in the United States .for the pur chase of the products of American labor, and thus labor as well as capital will profit anew by this cumulative prosperity which loans the money abroad and yet spends it among the workinginen at home. And yet there are a few left who will tell you that this is merely "fictitious prosperity." Bucklen's Arnica Salvo . The best Salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever ■sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, eorus, and all skin eruptions, and posi ; ively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satis faction or money refunded. Price 25 cents a box. For sale by L. Taggart. v34-n2-ly SSOO Reward. •Yt: will pay the above reward for any case of Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, .Sick Headache, Indigestion. Constipation or Costiveness we cannot cure with Liverita, tlie up-to-date Little Liver l'ill, when the directions are strictly complied with. They are purely Vegetable, and never fail to give satisfaction. 25c boxes con tain 100 Pills, 10e boxes contain 10 Pills, ,"ie boxes containes 15 l'ills. Beware of ui titutions and imitations. Sent by mail; stamps taken. \EU\ I1 A MED ICAL CO., Cor. Clinton and Jackson St:-., Chicago, 111. Sold by R. Dod liOU, Druggist Emporium. Pa. 34-491y WASHINGTON LETTER. [From our Regular Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, March 12, 1900. Republican Senators are showing a disposition to get together on the Porto Rican bill. While it cannot yet be stated to a certainty what changes will be made, it seems likely that the bill will be amended so as to provide for the free entry of all American goods in Puerto Rico. The action of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in amending the Nicaragua ('anal treaty so as to reserve to the U. S. authority to defend the Canal in any way it may see lit in time of war seems to meet with general ap proval. There is no reason to suppose that the amendment will be objected to by England. In fact, it cannot very well be objected to since the amend ment is in almost the exact language of a clause in the treaty under which the Suez Canal was constructed. Representative Hepburn, of lowa, has introduced a short bill that would, if enacted into a law, put an end to prize fighting in this country. It pro vides that no picture or description of any prize fight or pugilistic encounter, or any proposal for betting on a fight, shall be transmitted through the mail or by any common carrier engaged in interstate commerce, whether in a newspaper or periodical, or in any other form. Without publicity, prize fighting could not be made to pay, and the money made out of it is the only reason for its existence. Senator Lodge thinks the officer commanding our army should have a higher rank than any other offlcar, and has introduced a joint resolution giving to the senior Major General, while commanding the army, the rank, pay and emoluments of Lieut. General. Representative Moody, of Mass., of fered the resolution in the House. Representative Brosius, of Penna., who haß earned a reputation for level headedness, voiced the opinions of many Republicans when he said: "There is a difference between a phil ospher and a statesman. A statesman must keep his feet on the ground while a philosopher may be permitted to do more or less theorizing. Therefore I regret this tendency to yell out against the Republican party ac this time, par- I ticularly on the part of some very prominent Republicans. I firmly be lieve that the Republican party is able to meet successfully any problem that confronts it, and we ought to be willing to wait with patience for the solution of the great problems attending the possession of our new islands." Col. George Bohn, of Ky., who is credited with knowing the politics of ' his state, said to a group of friends in a | Washington hotel: "Unless the Goebel law is repealed, Kentucky will go Re publican as sure as candidates for the I office of President are nominated, and ! the state will go Republican so hard that it will never get back into the Domocratic ranks." An object lesson on the credit of nations was furnished by the action of i the British Government in offering ! English Consols, bearing 2 ; per cent. interest, to American investors—the . first time such an offer was ever made— at 98 J of their face value, and by the | Finance Bill, devised by Republicans, I which will this week become a law. This bill provides for refunding the entire bonded indebtedness of the U. S. into 2 per cent bonds, lower than any nation has ever floated bonds, and assurances have already been received that the new bonds will bo gladly taken at par by the holders of the old ones. That is the sort of statesman ship the Republicans givo this nation. They were nob satisfied that our credit should be as good as that of any other nation, hut have made it better than that of the best. The passage by the German Reichs tag, of the bill aimed at American meat products, has not produced a pleasant feeling in Washington, but neither in Congress nor in Adminis i tration circles is there any disposion to publicly criticise the matter in its pres ent stage. It is easy to infer, however, from those who are in position to make good their words, that if Germany de liberately invites a commercial conflict with us, she will be mado to deeply re gret having done so. Senator Klkins has put a stop to the talk of his being a candidate for Vice President, by saying that he does not wish the office and that he does wish to remain in the Senate. He also ex pressed the opinion that President Mc kinley should bo allowed to choose the i candidate for Vice President. The Senate declined to accept Sena tor Hoar's proposal to pension the ex | Queen of Hawaii. We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on two 25 cent bottles or boxes of Baxter's 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 commeded. It is highly recommended as a tonic and blood purifier. Sold liquid in bottles, and tablets in boxes. Price 25 cents for either. One pack age of either guaranteed to give satis faction or money refunded. L. Tag gart, R. C. Dodson. 34-24-ly CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1900. Sterling Run. A. W. Mason is putting his logs in the river. Snakes and blue-birds are coming around. Sam Faucett, the tomb-stone man paid us a flying visit Monday. Frank Sterling has taken up the study of law and will soon hangout his shingle. Kd. Stewart and Warren McConnell, of Cameron,were here on Monday looking alter the township affairs. Adley Mason and Violet Ifousler, two of Gibson's popular school teachers, spent Sunday with their parents. D. 15. Petterson contemplates giviug a two nights' entertainment, at the close of his school, which will be in about three weeks. Some of the Sterling llun boys ran into the clutches of P. & K. R. 11. De tective Joy, while riding on freight trains Saturday, and were roughly handled. Huntley. Miss Orrel Jordan, who is teaching school at Masou Hill, spent Sunday with her parents. Rev. Sage, of' lowa, conducted the quarterly meeting at this place Saturday and Sunday. Seeing no news in the PRESS from this place, the writer thinks it would be in order to let your readers know what energetic people we have at Huntley. Wm. Hix, who has been a town charge for several years, has turned his attention to peddling medicine, in the hope that he will soon be able to relieve the township of its burden. The saw mill owned and operated by Smith and Logue has suspended opera tions for a short time. The firm is not satisfied with the working of the water mill, and are negotiating tor a 65 horse power steam plant. When these are in place the mill will resume operations under the superintendence of Mr. Smith, who, while modest and unassuming, is a most energetic business man. The slock ing and tawing of some six million feet of lumber now standing on the W. & M. tract will probably occupy his undivided attention for the next year. CHICK. First Fork. Nick Thilegas and family arc visiting at Uncle Jimmy O'Brien's. Abe Morton has been granted an in crease of pension of 8-1 a month and §SO back pay. March came in a little on the lion order and seems to be holding its own pretty well. Dr. A. W. Colcord, ot Austin, was calling on old friends here and visiting his father one day last week. Wm. Swank talks of erecting a horse barn and woodshed this spring and is get ting out lumber for same. The new railroad is the principal topic of conversation, although the surveyors haven't ''showed up" for several weeks. A child of John Hicks is suffering from an attack of pneumonia and is re ceiving treatment of Dr. Corbet, of Drift wood. Fred Williams tapped .his sugar bush Friday noon and had new maple syrup boiled down in time for supper. Pretty quick work, eh? A taffy pull came off at Wm. Swank's on Friday evening and a very !; hilurious" time was had, so one of those who was fortunate enough to he present reports. There are several parties talking of locating a portable saw and shingle mill near the mouth of Norcross Run. It would be a line thing for the people along here, who have a few logs and some shingle timber to saw. Hope it will not all end in talk, but there will be some smoke and steam connected with the project. Slzervllle. Mr. Oscar Lyman is now day clerk at the hotel A. J. Edwards is section foreman on the new 11. R. Two steam whistles now echo in our town instead of one. Mrs. Sage and sister are visiting their father, D. Burlinsrame. John Jordan now takes a daily paper; he calls it the Gazette & Bulletin Board. They tell us ju.it over the county line, since the pig's ears are wiped out, "There's hopes for the topes. Miss Lyons gave her pupils an outing on Friday by fjivinu; them a slcijjhride to her home at Rich Valley. IT. C. Crawford is repairing his niili preparatory to sawing the season's stock. His son George is Superintendent of the business. Solomon G. Havens, au old time resi dent of this place,who is now employed at the Coudersport glass factory, is visiting the scenes of former days. Jas. A. Loue, who was seriously in jured while working on the right-of-way. near Cowley Run, is rapidly improving under the able treatment of Dr. Smith. Occasionally we hear quite a racket in our back yard and on investi gating find that Johnnie is filled up with the idea that he is about to fall heir to a large inheritance. Yes, Georgia, a big pile; a big pile! Charlie says, "Ven dem fellers cum by mine house dey seems as if dey vas right at home, und ven dey eat my big Dutch supper ot Limbcrgcr and herrings, deir stummicks sticks out as bigger as :i woodchuck. OLI» KIT. EXCURSION NOTICES. WASHINGTON. Special Low-Rate Excursion via Penn sylvania Railroad. On March 15, 1900, the Pennsylvania Railroad Compony will run a special ex cursion to Washington, from points on the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad, Erie to Lock Haven inclusive, for the benefit of all who may wish to visit the National Capitol. Round trip tickets, good going on all regular trains on day of issue, and good returning on any regular train with in ten days, inclusive of going date, will be sold at rate of SlO trom Erie, St. Marys and intermediate points; §8.1)5 from Driftwood; 38.15 from Renovo; 87.30 from Lock Haven; aud proportion ate rates from other points. A through sleeping car will be run from Erie to Washington on train leav ing Erie at 4:31) p. ni. Holders of special excursion tickets to Washington can purchase, at the ticket offices in Washington excursion tickets to Richmond, Old Point Comfort, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Hotel, at special reduced rates. For full information consult small hand bills, apply to ticket agents, or address E. S. Ilarrar. Division Ticket Agent, Williamsport, Pa. 1559-1-3 WASHIHGTON. Special Low-Rate Excursions via Penn sylvania Railroad. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company announces that on December 23. Feb ruary 21, March 15, and April 7. it will run special excursions from points on the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad, Erie to Lock Haven, inclusive, to Washington, for the benefit of all who may wish to visit the National Capitol. Round-trip tickets, good going on all regular trains on day of issue, and good return ing on any regular train within ten days, exclusive of going date, wiil bo sold at rate of 810 from Erie, St. Marys and intermediate points; 88.95 from Dritt wood; 88.15 from Renovo; 87.30 from Lock Haven; and proportionate rates from other points. Holders of special excursion tickets to Washington, can purchase at the Penn sylvania Railroad Ticket Offices in Washington, excursion tickets to Rich mond at rate of 84.00 and to Old Point Comfort (all rail) at SO.00; from the pursers ot the Northfolk and Washing ton Steamboat Company, excursion tick ets (uot including meals and staterooms on steamers) to Old Point Comfort or Northfolk, Va., at 83.50, and to Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Hotel, at 84.50; and at the Washington, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon Electric Railway Company, excursion tickets to Mt Vernon and re turn at rate of 50 cents. For tull information consult small handbills, apply to ticket agents, or ad dress E. S. Ilarrar, Division Ticket A <• UP-TO - DATE CLOTHIERS. % :: i £ We took time by the «j | (• forelock and made our i (J purchases of g I . •) | (« FALL AND WINTER •-> i ( * •> I 2 CLOTHING. 4 ! (• •J j <• Thereby securing the 2; d cream of the market. Jj 2 Times are not as they •; <• used to be—"the early « c bird catches the worm." 2 Our customers shall •<> [• have the benefit. In •> (• clothing we have secur- J (S ed the very popular Jj ? •) 2 SCH LOSS BRO'S & Co.'s « § •< (• BALTIMORE CLOTHING. S 2 •' (• This firm mauufac- Jj (J tures the best goods ing the market and we are •> r« pleased to show our cus- 2j £ tomers their clothing. 5 £• „ TT « <• STYLISH HATS. •> (* ij) (• When we say we have % the most stylish line of I 2 late fall and all-winter •> « shapes in Hats we mean « c* just what we say. We £ have never yet seen a <• larger or better line in •> c. this county. *) (• •) % ALL UP-TO-DATE, 2 C •) » We have recently dis- jj> c posed of all old goods •> £ and our present line has 3 ( * been selected new in (• every department. •> A •) i R. SEGER & SON. | c (a Emporium, Pa •) f J®. .. . • ...... ••• GRAND LINE OF NEW PATTERNS IN ALL GRADES OF CAR PETINGS. ! Adam, Meldrum & Anderson Co. 396 to 408 Main St.—American Block, BUFFALO, N. V. New Wash Fabrics. AVe ask attention to our splendid stock of new wash fabrics, comprising all the choicest materials and novelties from the European manufacturers and from our home markets, including— -32-inch silk zephyr cloth, a half.silk fabric in corded and fancy stripes and checks in pinks, blues, reds, heliotrope and black and white, 75c to §I.OO yard 30-inch silk pongee, half silk fabric in stripes and fancy effects for shirts and shirt waists, 50c yard. 32-inch Scotch madras in new plain and corded stripes, all colors, 35cand40c yard. 32-inch linen ginghams, in stripes and and solid colors, 25c yard. Great variety of choice, dainty patterns in the real inported Irish dimities, 25c yard. Matchless assortment of best Scotch ginghams, in staple atyi fancy stripes and novelty effects, 25e, 35c and 50c yard. 32-inch royal madras, a good cloth, in pretty stripes, fast colors, 2lle yard. Best American dimities, in new and pretty patterns. 15c yard. 40 pieces good Scotch ginghauis, in checks plaids and stripes, special value 15c yard, worth 25c. 30-inch cable cords, like pique cloth, small stt designs, printed on white and tinted grounds, 12-Sc yard. 28-inch corded ginghams, in stripes and checks, good colors, 12jC yard. 28 inch extra quality domestic ging hams, in stylish stripes and colors; ldc yard. \mi MKLNinU AMSOHO., The American Block. BUFFALO, N. Y