EMPORIUM
MILLING
I'RICE LIST.
Emporium, l'a., Jau. 11, 1801.
NEMOHIIILA, per sick 20
Grabam, " 60
Rye " 60
Buckwheat, " 75
Patent Meal-, " 45
Coarse Meal, per 100, 1 10
Chop Feed, " 1 10
White Middlings, " 1 10
Bran, " I 10
Corn, per bushel, 60
White O.its, per bushel 40
Choice Clover Seed, 1
Choice Timothy Seed, ! it Market Prieei
Choice Millet Beed. 112 Mar * el ' >t<»3.
Fancy Kentucky Blue Grass, J
R.C. DODSON,™
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s LOCATED IN ThT CORNER STORE.
At Fourth and Chestnut Sts..
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Only the purest drugs are good lor
sick people. They can't aflbrd to ex
periment. You may safely trust your
prescriptions with us. We make a
specialty of this work and are proml of
the success we lmve achieved.
Doctors appreciate the care and ac
curacy with which their prescriptions
are compounded and that accounts for
our large trade.
K. C. UODHON.
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
PERSONAL GOSSIP.
Contributions invited. That which you would
like to see in this department,let us know by pos
a card, or letter. personally.
Mrs. C. C. Fay is recovering from
her recent severe illness.
J. L. Fobert made a flying trip to
St. Marys last Monday on special busi
ness.
Miss Stasia Lawler visited her cous
ins at Port Allegany and Coudersport,
last Saturday.
Miss Ethel Devling, of Sterling Run,
was a pleasant caller at the PRESS of
fice last Satuaday.
John Harbot, while out coasting
with the boys the other evening, re
ceived a "beautiful" black-eye.
We regret to learn that Prothono
tary Goodnough was quite seriously ill
yesterday, but is much better to-day.
Frank Kinsler, one of Rich Valley's
best farmers, was a PRESS caller on
Tuesday. He will read this paper for
a year.
Mrs. M.H. Terwilliger, of East Ward,
was a welcome PRESS visitor on Tues
day. This paper will visit her home
during the next year.
Miss Glossner, one of the teachers in
our borough schools, accompanied by
Miss Nellie Lingle, were agreeable
PRESS callers on Monday.
Fred Comley, of Cameron, having
recovered from several weeks' siek
sickness, visited in Emporium on
Tuesday. He called to see the PRESS.
Q. T. Dixon, one of C. B. Howard
Company's efficient jobbers was a
PRESS visitor on Saturday and pushed
the date of his paper ahead another
year.
Wo regret to learn that James Mur
ray, who for many years has been the
faithful fireman at the tannery has had
a serious time with pneumonia. Glad
to hear he is improving.
Ex-County Commissioner John A.
Wykoff, of Grove, was in town last
Monday, transacting business. Mr.
W. has many personal friends in this
section of the county, who are always
pleased to meet him.
Mrs. W. E. Smith, of Friendship, N.
Y. (well known to our citizens as a
former resident of this place), who has
been guest of her sistsr, Mrs. Herbert
Day and assisting in thecareof her little
son who has been seriously ill, returns
to her home to-day.
Hon. W. C. Smith, of Everett, Pa.,
Special Agent P. O. department rural
mail delivery, was transacting business
in Emporium for several days last week
and made many friends. He evidently
understands his business and is ener
getic in the discharge of his duties.
We have known Mr. Smith for many
years, havine served with him in the
legislature.
Jas. li. Batchelder, of Sinnamahon
ing, one of Grove's solid and substan
tial citizens, visited Emporium on
Monday. He reports the church
entertainment given last Friday even
ing, for the benefit of our highly es
teemed friend, M. C. Piper, a financial
and enjoyable success. Over SSO was
realized The committee in charge of
arrangements desiro to thank the peo
ple for their patronage.
Clyde Shilling, of Clintondale, lias
been appointed mail olerk between
Emporium and Buffalo.
A. H. Shafer left yesterday morning
for VVeat Virginia to resume his sur
veying for a prominent firm.
We are sorry to learn of the serious
illness of Isaac Smith, of Gibson. We
sincerely hope our old frierd may re
cover.
Mrs. Henry Auchu has returned
from an extended visit to Washington,
Philadelphia, Williamsport and other
points.
Capt Witmer, is in a very precarious
condition at his home on West Sixth
street Grave fears are entertained
for his recovery.
B. W. Green has been engaged this
week in an a gument before the At
torney Genera at Harrisburg. Here
turns home to-c ,y.
Mrs. Shurtleff K id daughter of Phila
delphia who have, been guests of W. H.
Howard and wife the past few weeks,
returned to their home last Monday.
We are pleased to inform the PRESS
readers that Mrs. A. H. Shafer, who
has been dangerously ill for several
weeks, is considered out of danger and
is rapidly recovering, thanks to the
good nursing and skill of Dr. Baker.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Lawler left on
Flyer Tuesday morning for Elmira, N.
Y., to attend the funeral of Mrs. T. A.
Flynn, Mr. Lawler's only sister, who
died very sudden on Sunday last, in
her 51st year, leaving a husband and
six children.
Card of Thanks.
Editor Press: —
To my friends whoso kindly assisted
and aided me during the serious illness
of my wife, who was so near death's
door, I hereby extend my humble and
heartfelt thanks for their kindness
through her severe illness; also to Rev.
J. M. Robertson, of Emporium, for his
words of consolation and encourage
ment. All those kind acts are appre
ciated in the hour of trial and grate
fully remembered. We hope to reward
the good people for their kindness in
some manner.
Sincerely yours,
W. R. SIZKR,
Sizerville, Pa., Feb'y 27th, 1901.
Hiss llowell and E. B. Dean Married.
Miss Jennie Howell, the wealth West
Scranton woman, who was recently
adjudged of sound mental health after
a sensational inquiry instituted by her
brother to declare her a lunatic, was
married at 1 o'clock yesterday, at her
home, to Edward B. Dean, of Hacken
sack, N. J. Tiie ceremony was wit
nessed by a few friends of the couple
and was performed by Rev. J. B. Sweet,
of the Scranton M. E. Church.
uogalTnoVices.
Just received at Baleorn & Lloyd's
"Salada" Ceylon Tea. Wholesome
and delicious.
Canned Pine Apple in chunks, pack
ed in Singapore, at Balcom & Lloyd's.
Very Fine.
Lumbermen who have no time or no
money to waste while laying in a stock
of clothing buy of N. Seger, where they
all know the prices and goods are right.
New line of hats and neckwear just
received at R. Seger & Son's, next to
Bank. Call and see.
Zinc and Grinding Make
Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear twice
as long as lead and oil mixed by hand.
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The great majority of the most pros
perous men in town patronize us
What do you think of their judgment?
BEDARD, THE TAILOR.
Yes, we have a "fire" sale—firing
our goods at you at prices you cannot
object to—besides our goods are all
new and first-class. N. SEGER.
CANVASSERS.— We <urnish outfit free
and start any man who wants to work.
Write to-day for terms.
C. L. YATES,
Rochester, N. Y. 46-8t
WANT A WHEEL?— Oneladies' bicycle
—new. One gentleman's bicycle in
first-class condition. A barg«,.j. Ad
dress P. O. Box 374, Emporium.
You'll observe that the tailormade
men are a pretty smart class of people.
Tailormade clothes and brains seem to
go together all right.
BEDARTJ, THE TAILOR.
SHAW'S PURE MALT—The con
densed strength and nutriment of
Barley and Rye. Perfectly mellow and
pure.
Sold by F. X. Blumle, Emporium,
Pa. n2-yl
Did you ever try ordering your
spring suit three weeks too early?
Those who have tried it find that that
is just about the right time to order.
BEDARD, THE TAILOR.
One of our high grade suits, at low
grade prices, is bound to suit you.
R. SEGER'S TAILORING.
BOH SLEDS —I have seven pair of new
and first-class Bob Sleds, of my own
manufacture, that I shall dispose of at
a BARGAIN. First come, first served.
C. L. BUTLER,
51-3t Emporium, Pa.
N. Seger invites the attention of the
public to his large stock of clothing,
gents furnishing good, etc. At the old
stand on east Allegheny avenue.
Those late winter and early spring
suitings at R. Seger&Company'scatch
the eye of the public and so does the
low prices.
CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1901.
#,LL AROUND THE COUNTY.
Flr»t Fork.
Editor Preߧ;
John Logue has bei-n quite low lor a
few days but is some better at present.
Now, who will dare say that the
ground-hog does not know his business ?
Mr. and Mrs. I). D. Colcord are spend
ing a few weeks with friends and relatives
in Potter county.
We noticad Sheriff Swope around here
Sunday evening, but don't know who he
was looking for.
Daniel Rockwell is seriously ill, at
Wharton, with dropsy, and his death is
expected most any time.
Prof. Cole being dead, the weather ap
pear.- to be running itself with the uier
citrv from to 22° below.
John Miller and Alvin Smith have
elapboarded their houses, which makes a
decided improvement on them.
r.uoeli Logue of Superior is visiting
frii'tids in this section and incidentally
disposing df some mining stocks in the
far west.
The Goodyears are going to cut the
liiiin r in Norcross, Brooks and Lick
runs, and have the roads partly graded
in some of them.
Barclay Bros are running their log
train hauling stock from Logue's job to
Sinnani-ihonin'j. Isaac Floyd is doing
the engineer act.
Will give you a few items from this
section that may interest some of your
readers. When spring opens this is ex
pected to be oue of the busy places, in
iutnbering operations, etc.
Alonzo Bailey visited W. Bailey at
Packer on Sunday, who is enjoying (?)
a lively tussle with the grippe. He is
under the care of Dr. Reese and is some
better at this writing.
The saw riiill ihat was coming to the
mouth of Mill run, is still coming. D.
15. Johnson is hauling logs to it with
several teams, and the stock for this seas
on's sawing is nearly all on the ground.
The Northern & Susquehanna railroad
has not put on a passenger train yet, but
have a construction train on the road and
a gang of men blasting rocks to place
along the side of the road as a protection
from high water.
Building operations are going to open
on an extensive scale. I). D. Colcord
contemplates building a new barn on bis
lower place, and Wm. Swank, Brooks
Lorshbaugh and Fred Peno are getting
timber on the ground for new barns, and
Haynes Bro's are getting lumber on the
ground for a new dwelling house.
February 25, 1901.
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Cameron.
Editor Press:
Ilobt. Boyd has been indisposed the
past week.
W. L. Ileed, of Rathbun, was in town
Saturday last.
Mrs. Gilbert Morse has been very sick
the past week.
Ed. Chalmers seems to be worried late
ly. Wonder why ?
I). B. Peterson, of Sterling Run, was
in our town Friday.
Ed. Lininger visited on Chapman Hill
a few days last week.
Wonder why Dannie goes over the
dam so often, lately?
Wm. Beach has taken up his residence
at the pump station.
F. L. Morse, of Emporium, was in our
village one day last week.
Levi Smith transacted business in
Johnsonburg Tuesday last.
Ike Gaines, of Sterling Run, has
moved his family to Cameron.
Mrs. J. It. Fetter, of Emporium, was
in town a few days last week.
Edward Schwab feels deceived over
the election. Try again, Ed.
Wonder what has become of our read
ing society ? Guess the barrel ran dry.
Alex. Schwab is in the mining business
at Weedville. We hope he will prosper.
Our boys are very slow; they cannot
even get up a sleighing party. Sorry for
you, boys.
E. F. Comley, who has been on the
sick list for a couple of weeks, is slowly
improving.
Sheriff J. D. Swope, of Emporium,
transacted business, at this place, one day
last week.
W. 11. Morse has taken a large con
tract to haul paper wood to the P. R. 11.,
at this place.
Miss Esther Stewart, who has been
visiting at Tyler the past two months,has
returned home.
Wm. McVain, who is driving team for
L. K. Huntington, is hauling logs for A.
W. Mason, at Sterling Run.
All of our boys attended the election
last Tuesday, cast their votes and return
ed home loaded down with pleasure.
Our old townsman, Daniel Britton, who
has been in poor health for some time,
has been removed from Britton Hill to
this place.
W. S. Lininger, who has been visiting
in town the past week, has returned to
Ilidgway, where he is employed by the
P. R. R. Co.
OLD MOLL.
Never Had a Cold
since 1 began carrying a package of
Krause's Cold Cure Capsules in my vest
pocket. 1 take one whenever I feel a
cold coming on. It's easy. Price 25c.
Sold by L. Taggart. Feb
Sterling Run.
Editor Press:—
Wm. Berry is suffering from a bad
cold.
V. A. Brooks was a visitor here on
Tuesday.
The log haulers have suspended work
in anticipation of a breakup.
A sleigh load of lady Maccabees are
effecting arrangements to visit Emporium
hive.
There is talk of Mrs. Carrie Nation
taking some of the tannery boys under
her little hatchet.
Win. Stevens, who has been in doors
for some time with rheumatic trouble, is
out again ready for business.
The C 'outitj Commissioners met here
on Tuesday to adjust the grinvanoes of
Lumber township tax payers.
There has been H great many hand
shakes and farewells spoken this week,
especially with the fellow who got the
bounce and had one too many girls to
look after.
Mrs. W. 11. Smith and Washington
Mason were called, Wednesday, to the
bedside of their sister, -Mrs. Saul Barr, at
Millers Run, who was stricken with par
alyfis, on Monday, and is now at the
point of death.
The chewing gum fiends are plenty
here and are making things disagreeable
by placing it on hot stoves. The writer
could supply them with some old rubber
shoes, the same as the guui that they
chew is made of, if they wish.
Speaker Jim Shaffer has been hauling
logs here for some time, and meanwhile
looked up a few members for the Sinna
mahoning Liars Club.» Ilank Darrin is
expected to be chairman, Gordon llowlet,
George Moore, Bill Stevens arid Eugene
Devling, as auxiliaries.
We thought our old friend Fred Shaf
fer was running a mink last Tuesday
afternoon. Everybody moved back, giv
ing him a clear track, as he was bare
footed and stripped for double quick time,
goiug towards home. We understand it
was a bet between he and Commissioner
Mason, of 83.00, that he could not run
from the Alpine House to his home—
one-fourth of a mile—barefooted, but he
did it and won the wager.
Bar
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Rich Valley.
Editor Press:—
Mrs. Delmont Adams is slowly im
proving.
W. is looking fine, since he got a very
little sleep.
Miss Flossie Housler visited Miss Or
ma Lewis last week.
Mrs. Lafayette Lock wood is very ill at
this writing (Wednesday).
Mr. Jessie Swan is somewhat under
the weather this week.
WilliiTni McDowell, of Jacksonville,
was among the valley visitors, Monday.
Miss Maude Evans visited her grand
mother, Mrs. Lafayette Lock wood, this
week.
Mrs. George Minard and Grandma
Lucore visited friends in the valley last
week.
William Putman attended church on
Monday evening, and reported a fine
sermon.
Frank Housler suffered a stroke of
paralysis on Monday. He is very low at
this writing.
Dysart, Lewis & Co., finished their
lumber job at the head of the main
stream this week.
The scribe visited Sizerville Saturday,
and was royally entertained by mine host
Evans, of the Covil House.
Mrs. William Krebs and Mrs. Philip
Wolverton visited their brother, Delmont
Adams, at this place, on Sunday.
MAGGIE.
Slnnamahoning Liars' Club.
Editor Cameron Cotinty Press:—
The Liars' Club tried to hold a session
on election day and run against the elec
tion board, getting knocked out in the
second round.
Ike Bowen was ordered to leave town,
and in accordance thereto he took the
first train; Barclay's log train taking him
home in fine style.
Pap Blodget made a flying trip to the
county seat but had to keep quiet. He
saw John Hogan, of the Emporium L.
C., and got a few pointers which were
reported and acted upon. Hogie says
the Emporium Club will be revived as
soon as Mr. Murphy recovers from the
grippe.
Alex. Mason, E. W. Gaskill, A. F.
Vogt, and I. K. Hockley came down to
ride our goat, but after hearing one spun
by G. W. Gore they concluded to with
hold their applications, saying that John
Hogan could beat that and he was no
where with Sam Faucette, Dalrymple
and the stone cutter of the home club.
George T. was ordered to tap a fresh
keg in case of emergency, and, of coarse,
Pap Blodget and Beldin were ordered to
leave before refreshments were served,
which was against the grain of those tal
ented members.
Frank Buck ordered the meeting ad
journed.
FIDE.
To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on
each box. 25c. 2Gly
Mrs. Nation isn't the worst the saloons
have to contend with, since a woman down
East is going around selling her poems in
them.
If you want a Boarder,
Advertise in the PRESS.
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I Q PlfhPt Q car P et samples and they are the finest we
VJQ.I fJvLu lave ever ' ia( '- We get our carpets direct W
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jobbers profit which we give to our custo- y
w mers. We can give you a better quality at
,0, a smaller price than any other house in Vv
*Cf town. &
TV yv The finest and cheapest line of Rugs ever y
Ulirfn displayed in Emporium, can now be seen at
6 iiUK|j our store. Come at once and get your choice *U*
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Vf r\ 1 Linings, Corsets, Gloves and in fact every- gj
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of any high priced machine on the market. When think- Tj
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# Prices from $19.50 to $25.00.
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