4 oart)erhio. who has been retired from Congress, to the great benefit of that body, has again won totoriety by denouncing the capture of Aguiualdo. By the way, Lentz is said to resemble Aggie. According to Britian, Japan is going around with a big chip on her shoulder. But then, there has been a good many things lately "according to Britian" that weren't according to facts. We suppose the British have re alized tin* real danger that is con fronting them in South Africa, and are making preparations to meet it. When the bubonic plague spreads a little further, getting into the tribes in the interior, it is almost certain to drive them mad with terror. Then the whites will have to look out. Col. Bryan seems to forget alto gether that the people of these United States have twice elected Mr. Cleveland, and twice elected Mr. McKinley to the highest office in their gift, and have twice refus ed to elect Mr. Bryan to that same ollice. Really, considering these facts, a little respect towards at least one of .these gentlemen might not be out of place. It is unfortunate that the surplus in the Treasury should be piling up so rapidly with no available means for reducing it. There will in consequence, be some talk about alleged insufficient reduction of revenues. But, it must be remem bered that, had not the River and Harbor bill unexpectedly failed at the last moment, the surplus for the year would have been about ten millions. Insurgents and the Ballot Bill. It is the advice of The Inquiror to the Republilan members of the Pennsylva nia Legislature to pay no attention whatever to Senator Flinn and his In surgents and their allies among the Guffey Democrats regarding ballot re form. It would make no difference whatever what kind of a bill was re ported from committee. The allied opposition to the Republican majority would tlnd fault with it in any event, says Philadelphia Inquirer. A reform measure must be passed, and it is the intention of the majority to adopt one. The committee has been very fair. It has taken the bill drawn by Mr. Guffey himself and hasreported it to the Senate with only two or three changes. The safeguards that Colonel Guffey threw around the ballot are re tained. It is a voluminous document, and it eliminates the blanket sheet and gives us a of names. It is generally conceded that the single column is desirable, and that the can didates should be grouped by the Au stralian method under the titles of the offices, but the Guffey measure makes no provisiou for voting a full ticket with a single stroke of the pencil,while the measure as amended in committee incorporates tho circle. This is the main bone of contention. There is no doubt that the circle very much simplifies the voting. Pennsyl vanians have been in the habit of plac ing a cross within the circle and voting the straight ticket or rejecting the cir cle and placing crosses against the names of candidates for whom they wish to vote. To vote independently, they have had to roam all over an im mense ballot sheet, but under tho new act it will be much oasier for those in dependently inclined to follow down the list of names contained in a single column. Under the title of "Governor" they can cross the candididate desired. Under the title of "Lieutenant Gover nor" they can make their choice the same way, and so on. But it is argued that while there may be thousands of independent voters who wish to scratch their ticket and who will bo given every opportunity to do so, there are scores of thousands of regular voters who would consider it a hardship to be obliged to put a cross against every name. For this reason the committee has adopted the circle in justice to the regular. There is nothing partisan about it, for a circle will be given each individual party. We think the people, as a whole, will understand the matter, consequently it is not worth while bothering with the Flinnites. The more time the In surgent are allowed to stir up ill feel ings, tho more they enjoy themselves. It is useless to argue with them, Let them go their own way. Letter to Wm. McGee. Emporium, Pa. Dear Sir: It takes 3000 gallous of paint for the two big hotels at Coney Island—Manhattan and Oriental. They are painted once in three years with Devoe lead and zinc. Why so often? Three reasons: (1) sea air cuts paint; (2) sand in the wind cuts paint; (3) hotels, especially pleas ure hotels, want freshness and color as much as protection. Once in three years is often enough and not too often to paint a hotel on a windy sand beach. How long do you think lead and oil would last there ? One year. Is there anything for you in this? Yours truly, 29 F. W DEVOE & Co. ALL AROUND~THETCOUNTY. Mason Hill. Editor Press < )ur snow is fast intermixing with the mud. Miss Nellie Marsh closed her school Monday. To lid yourself of an enemy, make him your friend. Chas. Barr and Lester English were at Huston Hill Sunday and took their Eas ter dinner witli W. P. Barr and wife. There should be a large bounty on the over-zealous "round hog this year. We do not sanction his running the weather another year. Frank Berfield has launched in a new business enterprise, raising turkeys. On Saturday he received two beauties from Wisconsin, and expects to make a fortune from them. atar Huston Hill. fAitor Cameron County Press : Huntley Miller says wedding bells will soon ring. What gives a teacher the right to teach without a certificate? Miss Zurby was visiting among her scholars last Saturday. Miss Ethel Barr was the guest of Mrs. ('. L. Williams last Sunday. How erect the big man walks when he passes us on the road. A. S. Hicks, school director, attended tho board meeting at Benezette last Sat urday. Mrs. John Connors was tho guest of Mrs. C. L. Williams, Thursday of last week. Ves. farmer, your new music is all right, or will be when you get some one that understands music. So we heard later. Last Wednesday was the worst day for a funeral we ever witnessed. It com menced to snow at four o'clock aud kept at it until noon—a good twenty inches. A. S. Hicks has purchased from Miss Julia Kothrock the property near the mouth of Hicks Run, where he will soon move. This adds another staunch Re publican to Cameron county. Wc wonder who the two young ladies were who started lor Dents Run, last Saturday and followed the cow path into the woods and got lost. Better stay in middle of the road, mud or no mud. GUESS. 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. 2Glv CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL u, 1901. Rich Valley. Editor Press:— Garuie Housler visited ye scribe last Sunday. Mrs. Nellie Peterson was on the sick list last week. Wardon Lewis is working for Mr. Johnson on North Greek. The sugar party was largely attended and all report a fine time. Glennie Housler and sister visited W. W. Lewis and family Tuesday. Win. Putrnan was the sweetest lump at the sugar party last Friday night. Mrs. Carl Culver visited her mother, Mrs. A. O. Swartwood, at Emporium, this week. Mrs. Rose Carter, of Smethport, visit ed friends here last week, returning home Saturday. Frank Carter is suffering greatly from rheumatism at his home at the mouth of Lewis Kun. Mrs. Etta Swesey leaves Monday for Straight Creek, where she will cook for Croncy Weather, one of Kaul & Hall's jobbers. George Skinner returned from China this week. He has been there as special agent of the President investigating the Boxer trouble. George is one of our most prominent citizens, thinks ye Maggie. A scrappers club has been organized by a number of our scrappers, and any challenges to be made may be considered if addressed to the president, Fritz Craven, office No. 210. Main street, Rich Valley, Pa. MAOGIE. Cameron. Editor Cameron County Press: Plenty ot rain and more mud. Allie is anxious tor the bark to peel. Leu Smith visited triends at Huntley, Sunday. ft. Morse had business at Sterling Hun on Monday. L. K. Huntington was in town Mon day on business. New walks and fences are all the go here at present. John Zcrby, of Sterling Run, was in Cameron, Monday. George Walker visited at Sizervillc a few days last week. D. C. Lininger and R. Boyd visited the county seat. Monday. Fred Morse, of Emporium, rusticated here awhile last Saturday. S. L. Bunee, of Sterling Run, was on the visiting roll here Saturday. Edwin Darrin, ot Sterling Run, was in town Tuesday. Call again, Ed. Lawrence Smith, of Renovo, is visit ng his parents at Black Pole camp. 11. Hicks was circulating among friends Sunday, dressed in his Easter suit. Win. Mo Vane lost a valuable cow last week; an east bouud train hit her. The new saw and shingle mill is still coming. We hope to see it soon. Miss Linuie Gennie, of Emporium, visited her parents in town Monday. C. B. Potter is agent for steel horse collars. Every teamster should try them. Mr. and Mrs WPJ. Wykoff. of Cowley Run, were in town on business Tuesday. Farmers are preparing to turn up the sod as soon as the ground is dry enough. Ed. says he'll bet ho don't farm this summer. He expects to be in Buffalo soon. Joe Vocuni, who is working at Empo rium, was in town a couple of days last week. D. C. Lininger, who has been working at Austin, returned home by rail Satur day night. George Mahon, of Benezette, was the guest of Warren McConnell and family, over Sunday. R. Boyd came down from Cowley Run one day lost week and remained in town over Sunday. Miss Millises Stewart is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Alex. Schwab and family, at Wcedville, Pa. Easter passed off very quietly. We had no services on account of our preach er, Rev. Piper, not arriving. W. D. Johnson, of Medix Run, was here the first of the week looking over the timber in these valleys. Wonder what has become of Jessie? He left very unexpectedly Friday morn ing. Guess he has gone to the Pan- American. Our school closed last Friday. Mr. Leavitt had a very successful term and we hope his future may sparkle with brightness and hN ambitions fully realized. He is a fine young man. The Liars' Club met Saturday evening and chairman Comlcy was absent. 11. I). S. took the chair for the evening. A motion was sustained to fine the chair man—penalty: the best cigars for the club and 311 days suspension. E. COI.E. See What a President Sayj About lirandy for Sickness. The President of the Baltimore Medi cal College, who has thoroughly tested Speer's wines and brandy says: "Speer's Climax Brandy is a pure and valuable article in all cases Y>f disease in which a reliable stimulant is required. L regard it superior to most French bran dies. 7-St cow Stops the Coiiffli And Works <>//' the Cold. Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cine a cold iu one day. No Cure, n 1 Pay. Price 25 cents. 2(iyl Sterling Run. Editor Press:— Cold weather for spring. J. E. Smith is transacting business in Philadelphia this week. Wm. Smith, of Rennvo, visited in town over Sunday. Miss Katie Killcen spent Easter with her sister in Buffalo. Little John Whiting is very sick with pneumonia, at this writing. Troxell Fulton was in our town a few days ago. Miss Emma Marsh closed a successful term of school Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Hart visited relatives at Miller's Kun this week. Jos. Kissel transacted business at Em porium on Tuesday. Mrs. Georsre Gentry is visiting her daughter in Driftwood. Miss Cora Barkerof Emporium visited Mrs. J. W. Housler on Monday. Tom Eddy of St. Marys was in town over Sunday. Come again Thomas, you are always welcome. The writer would inform the Tannery correspondent that the attraction he re fers to was the "Cake Walk" given by the Tannery "bells" in the loft. Tiu XV. Sterling Run Tannery News. Editor Press:— Our school will close next Thursday. James Berry visited at the county seat over Sunday. How about that rat. Jack? Which was the best man? Miss Minnie Berry visited with her sister at North Creek last week. Chas. Norton and son visited relatives at Falls Creek a couple of days this week. Little Carl Desmond who has been critically ill, is some better at this writing. S. L. Bunee, who is employed at Siz ervillc, visited with his family at this place over Sunday. Dr. Smith was called to this place on Monday to attend George Summerson who was seriously ill with la grippe. It would be a blot on the nation to compare McKinley with cool Dan. The McKinley Tannery correspondent meant all right. This place was visited by a disasterous fire last Friday night, burning a carpen ter shop and a bouse containing oil and molasses. See picture of Alfred Speer in another column the original wine grower in the United States whose wines have beoonie famous over the world also his * * * Climax Grape Brandy. 7-8t EXCURSION'NOTICIIS. EXCURSION"™ FLORIDA. Account of Epworth League meeting at San Francisco in July, Excursion tickets will be on sale from points in Pennsylvania, from July 4th to 12th, good to return until August 31st, low rates of faro have been named for the round trip, and if desired tickets may be had returning via Portland, Yellow stone Park and St. Paul, at small addi tional cost. For lull particulars call on or address, W. S. Howell, General Eastern Passenger Agent. 381 Broad way, New York, or John R. Pott, Dis trict Passenger Agent, Chicago, Mil waukee & St. Paul Railway, 810 Park Building, Pittsburg, Pa. 7-3fc Low Rates West. Commencing February 12, and every Tuesday thereafter until April 30, 1901, the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail way Co. will sell tickets to points in North Dakota, Minnesota, Idaho, Col orado, Utah, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia, at greatly reduced rates. For the benefit of settlers. For full information call on or address W. S. Howell, O. E. P. A., 381 Broadway, New York, or John R. Pott, D. P. A., 810 Park Building, Pittsburg,Pa. 49-12t Homeseekers' Excursions. On the first and third Tuesdays of February, March, April, May and June the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. will sell Homeseekers' Ex cursion tickets from Chicago to points in lowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, South Da kota, North Dakota, Montana, Utah, Oregon, Washington and British Col umbia, at rate of one fare, plus two dollars, for the round trip, good for twenty-one days. For full particulars call on or address W. S. Howell, G. E. P. A., 381 Broadway, New York, or John R. Pott, D. P. A., 810 Park Build ing, Pittsburg, Pa. 49-21t The Election Returns Show That the Lackawanna Railroad has been elected Americas most comfort able Railroad. If the result of election suited you, take a trip on the Lacka wanna with your family; if it went the other way, get even by taking a little journey, and forget your troubles. Remember Lackawanna Agents can sell you tickets to any point in Greater America. Excursion rates are now in effect to all Southern resorts, Cuba, Florida and the Pacific Coast. If you want to know all about your proposed trip, call on nearest D. L. & W. R. R. Agent, or write Fred P. Fox, Div. Pass. Agent, Buffalo, N. Y. 37-tf Cures Drunkenness. KEELEY Write far U INSTITUTE, Btoklet. WVUFTIVI. PITTSDIIIU, PA. I Dr. fenner's KIDNEY! j andßackacli? Care. I For nil Kidney. Bladder and Urinary 8 ■ Troubles. Lamo Dark.limit Disease, Skin fl | Disease, Khcumatisni, Bed Wetting 1 , etc. fj I UnfailinginFemaleWeakness.| lUy dealcru. • ..ize by mull GOeFrodon.'a.NY. {j R. C. Dodson, Agent, 35-9ly. Emporium, Pa. SECOND TO NONE. Adam, Meldrum & Anderson Co. 396 to 408 Main St.—American Block, I BTJF'IPA.LO. >T. Y. # I The G-reat Pan-American Store. Our store is one of the attrac- j tons of the city. All convenien-' I ces and comforts for visitors. Bureau of information. Ladies' parlors and waiting 1 room. Refreshment room for ladies j and gentlemen. 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