r EBONY WOOD.
All of the Several Varieties Are Heav
ier Than Water.
Ebony was known and highly es
teemed by the undents; ns an article of
luxury and was used by them for u
variety of purposes.
In lui'.ia it is suid that it was em
ployed 1. kings for scepters and also
for images. On account of its sup
posed suitsigoni, ,a ,o poisons it was
used largely !' >:• drinking nips.
The name ebony is given to the wood
of several varieil.v* of trees. All kinds
of ebouy sir.* distinguished for their
great density and dark color. The
wood in all varieties is heavier than
water. The heaviest varieties are the
darkest. The oilier grades require a
considerable amount <f staining to
make them black.
Ebony is of si uniform color through
out and will not show any deteriora
tion even from long continued use.
There are three varieties of ebony
well known in commerce. The ebony
from the Gaboon coast of Africa is the
darkest. The Madagascar ebony is the
densest. The .Macassar ebony furnish
es the largest pieces. It is sold by
weight.
Imitations of ebony can always be
distinguished by their lighter weight,
and the cheaper imitations can be de
tected by merely scratching the sur
face.
SPECTRAL WARNINGS.
The Bloody Mark That Appeared on
Cardan's Finger.
Who shall say that spectral warnings
are entirely chimerical? History has
many instances to the contrary. Thus
the once well known tragedian John
Palmer died on the stage sit Liverpool.
At the same hour sind minute a shop
man in London, sleeping under a coun
ter, saw distinctly his shade glide
through the shop, open the door and
pop into the street. This an hour or
two later he mentioned very coolly, as
if Mr. I'aimer himself had been there.
Cardan, the noted Italian philoso
pher, saw on the ring finger of his
right hand the mark of a bloody sword
and heard at the same time a voice
which bade him goto Milan. The red
ness progressively increased until mid
night. The mark then faded gradually
and disappeared. At that midnight
hour his son was beheaded at Milan.
The father of Dr. Blombey was cap
tain in an army serving in America.
We are told by Dr. Rudge that six
officers 300 miles from his position
Ave re visited sifter dinner by this mod
ern Banquo, who sat down in a vacant
chair. One said to him, "Blombey, are
you mad?" lie rose in silence and
slowly glided out at the door. He was
slain 011 that day and hour.—St. James'
Gazette.
The Wooing of the Woodcock.
The wooing of the woodcock is one
of those sights to witness which a
lover of nature in all its moods wiil
make a journey of miles. The scene is
enacted at twilight, and the setting is
of willow or alder bushes whose
branches are just beginning to show
the tender green of early spring. Sud
denly from the damp ground a bird
form shoots upward like some swamp
spirit until it is outlined against the
gray of the evening sky. Then it circles
above the branches, and the song of
the wooing begins. Hidden in the
darkness of the thick lower growth is
the object to which this love song is
directed. The bird above circles per
haps si score of times, then drops back
to the damp thicket, making si sound
which can be likened only to the drop
ping of water into a woodland pool.
Again the bird soars and circles, sing
ing still the love song. This is repeat
ed time after time until the last gleam
of light has faded and night's dark
ness comes down.
The Life Saving Service.
The first stations of a life saving
service in this country were establish
ed by the Massachusetts Humane soci
ety at Lovell island and Cohasset. All
efforts for saving life and property in
cases of shipwreck were made by this
society till 1837, when the president of
the United States was authorized to
employ ships to cruise along the shores
and render assistance to distressed
navigators. In 1848 congress j)assed a
law creating a few life saving stations
between Sandy Hook and Little Egg
harbor, New Jersey. From this has
grown the splendid system which now
takes in all the coasts of the country.
—Xew York American.
A Watch Tip.
"So you lost your watch in the
crowd, eh?" Lecoq, the detective,
sneered. "Well, I'm ashamed of you.
"You ought to-know after your long
friendship with me that there's only
one safe way for si man to carry a cost
ly watch—in the right haad vest pock
et, with the chain running into the
right and left pockets.
"The thief always snatches at the
left pocket, and of course by aiy sys
tem he gets only a key or a cheap com
pass."—New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Quite Unexpected.
The Mistress—What, Suzanne, going
to leave me? Going to get married?
This is most unexpected. The French
Maid Oui, inadanie, but eet ees not my
fault. Eet was only last night zat
your son proposed to me.—Harper's
Bazar.
Why They Doubted Him.
Hewitt Figures won't lie. Jewett—
Thsit's what I tell the people I meet in
business, but they won't believe nie.
Hewitt What Is your business? Jew
ett—l'm collector for :i gas company.—
Town and Country.
A landlord can always raise the rent.
That is more than many of his tenants
*an do.
I Breezy I
| County tji
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SINNAMAKONING.
Dr. W. H Mitchell, Dentist, Empori
um, Pa. Over Vogt's shoe store.
Rattlesnakes are plenty.
Mrs. M. Robinson of ltenovo i« visit
ing here tliis week.
Mrs. J. M. Shafer of Shamokin is
visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. 6.
Swartwood.
Mrs. Wni. Swartwood ot Emporium
is a visitor here this week.
11. M.Pee and wife of Ridgway; spent
Saturdsiy in town.
Mrs. 11. G. Rcrfield and Mrs. Alma
Gore visited friends at Castle Garden,
Sunday.
P. S. Mead and wife visited with Mrs.
Isaac Smith Sunday at Castle Garden.
lion, and Mrs. C. F. Barclay are at
Eaglesmere during the hot weather.
John Gore was visiting his best uir'
on the Fourth.
The paint works started upon Monday
and are uow ready for business.
.las. Russell played ball with the Lock
Haven team Saturday.
The Siunamahoning Powder Co., had
a small explosion Monday night. The
gun cotton building went up without any
notice. Nothing is known as to what
caused the explosion. No one was hurt.
The ball games on Saturday were very
exciting and a big crowd was in attend
ance. First game, Gore and Michaels,
batteries for the regulars and Caldwell
and Darren for the Business Men's Club,
score 4-8 iu favor of the regulars. The
second game, Busliore and Michaels and
Caldwell and Beldin. batteries. The
game was very close until the eighth in
ning when the Business men got some
new recruits but the home iuus by J.
Council and Roy Lupoid put the game
on ice and the regulars won by the score
of 1-1-8.
The shower Tuesday evening was
much needed.
The Star Box mill will soon have their
new boiler in position.
Adam Logue who is having his eyes
treated at Wiiliamsport hospital is im
proving.
Dr. H. W. Mitchell, dentist, Empori
um, Pa. Over Vogt's Shoe Store.
DEBSE.
STERLING RUN.
Dr. W. H. Mitchell, Dentist, Empori
um, Pa. Over Vogt's shoe store.
John Furlong and sister of Pittsburg,
spent Saturday with their mother.
Jas. Berry and wife entertained 28
friends and relatives Sunday
Harry Wylie returned to Allendale
Monday after spending a few days with
his mother and daughter.
John Charter of Galeton visited his
grand parents, Francis Sterling and wife
this week.
Wm. Buck, wife and son of Renovo,
visited Mr. J. R. Strawbridge and wife
the past week.
C. G. Howlett and wife spent Satur
day with parents at Hicks Run.
Dorsey Spangler and wife visited at
Driftwood on Saturday.
Rosemary and Marcella Quinn of Em
porium, visited friends in town Sunday.
Zoella Mason spent the Fourth with
relatives at Hicks Run.
Ernest Housler, wife and children
visited relatives in town Sunday.
Florence Faucett of Emporium was
the guest of Lulu Lewis Saturday and
Sunday.
Dr. Wright and wife of Erie, were the
guests ot their mother, Mrs. Mary Her
rick this week.
Mrs. A. L. Barr visited her daughter
Mrs. Foyd of Renovo Sunday.
We were glad to see J. B. Mason,
Douglas Smith, G. H. Howlett, S. L.
Bunce and a number of our other friends
in town on the 4th.
Mrs. T. S. Fulton and children of
Sinnamahoning and Mrs. Hulsinger and
son of Renovo were visitors in town
Saturday.
Mrs. Lloyd Spence and son have
moved back from Lock Haven and will
locate at Dents Run.
M. M. Whiting returned to Rich wood,
after spending several weeks with his
family.
Leonard Smith and wife spent the
4th with the former's brother at Curwens
ville.
Mrs. H. B. Spence spent the 4tli in
Emporium.
BLUE BELL.
Hundreds of people who sutler from
backache, rheumatism, lame back, lum
bago and similar ailments are not aware
that these are merely symptoms of kid
ney trouble, and to be relieved they must
correct the cause. Pincules lor the kid
neys, pleasant and easy to take, are read
ily absorbed by the stomach and blood
act directly on the kidneys, bringing
quick relief to backache and other symp
toms of kidney and bladder derange
ments. A dose of Pineules at bed time
brings relief. 30 days' trial SI.OO and
guaranteed or money back. Sold sit R.
C. Dodson's drug store. 3m
CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 9, igoß.
GROVE HILL.
Mrs. Miles Smith and sou Jacob, of
First Fork, visited friends on Grove Hill
last week.
Elmer Hill and sister Audrey are visit
ing friends in Medix llun.
The Driftwood callers this week were
A. 11. Jordan, Elmer Hill, Mrs. Geo. S.
Hill, H. P. Hill, Fred Hill and Merle
Ives.
11. P. Ilill assisted W. 11. Logue set
ting tobacco plants Friday.
Mrs. Delia Sibley had a slight shock
last week but is improving very much
at this writing.
State wardens are posting notices for
bidding the cutting of timber.
Mrs. A. 11. Jordan has been very suc
cessful in raising chickens this season
having 100 already out and expects to
reach the 200 mark before August.
Captain Thomas Hill of the Home
team has received the new uniforms and
has reorganized the elub so it will be in
position to meet all comers in the near
future. The national game is both
healthful and invigorating and I predict
an enjoyable and successful season for
the boys.
Henry Hill has the banner crop of
wheat this year on the land formerly
known as the Leonard property, ft will
average 30 bushels to the acre.
Strawberry picking is at an end and
next comes the huckleberries which
promise to be abundant.
Mrs. G. S. Hill has a white plymouth
rock rooster which has learnod to crew
for Taft and which can pick berries.
This is a fine bird and will make its
mark.
Albert Jordan says:
There is a fine bird on Grove Hill,
Whose voice makes his listeners thrill,
lie can't talk or laugh,
But he crows for '-Bill Taft",
And does it with hearty good will.
M. 11.
HUNTLEY.
Alice Jordan who has been visitina
her sister at Wyside spent Sunday with
her parents.
Joseph Jordan, of Emporium, spent
Suuday with friends in town.
James K. Jordan and wife, of Em
porium, spent the 4th with B. J. Col
lins and family.
Couuty Supt. Miss Mattie Collins was
the guest of her brother last week.
Roy Logue who is employed by the
Erie 11. R., at Hornell spent the 4th
witli his parents.
Miss Foley, of Driftwood, was the
guest of Flossie Johnson Friday.
L. It. Newberry, of Shintown, is post
ing on the interlocking work at 11V
Tower this week.
Relief Operator C. U. Lupro, of Re
novo, is relieving Operator Foster for a
few days.
Operator Thomas Carroll, of Mead
ville, Pa., has accepted a position in the
tower here and will relieve Operator
James who is transferred to Johnson
burg.
John and Pearl Gaines, of Karthaus,
are the guests of A. T. Smith.
Prayer meeting was held at the resi
dence ot W. H. Logue, Wednesday even
ing.
A party was given on the lawn of L.
11. Smith for the children of W. 11. and
L. Smith on the Fourth.
Mrs. J. F. Sullivan and daughter Ruth
were Emporium callers Monday evening.
The Driftwood callers this week were
Selburn Logue, Levi Smith, W. W.
Johnson, Lawrence Smith and B. J.
Collins.
County Commissioner O. L. Bailey,
of Siunamahoning, was a business caller
in town Monday.
Mrs. Anson Mason and son Grover
called on W. R. Smith this week.
Our hustling correspondent, Marion
llill, of Grove Hill, accompanied by his
father, called on friends in town Sunday.
Chas. Taylor who is working in Hicks
Run spent Sunday with his family.
J. F. s.
SPRING CLOTHES
Perfect Fitting, Better Tailored
I and More Stylish Clothing
Than you will find elsewhere for the same price—our stock of TOP COATS,
SUITS and CRAVENETTS ready—come see them. We are showing many novelties
in garments for Men and Young Men as well as for the youngsters.
Children's Suits Men's Suits Topcoats and Raincoats
$1.50 up to $6.50 $7.50 up to $22.50 $lO up to $25
Stetson, Broadway T A TT A Cluett, Monarch, Gold
Special and Samobin J aS P er and Silver Dress Shirts
Opposite Post Office, EMPORIUM, PA. «pi.UU 10 $1.51)
Hats, Spring Styles Where the Good Clothes Come From. New Spring Neckwear 25c to 50c.
CAMERON.
Dr. W. H. Mitchell, Dentist, Empori
um, Pa. Over Vogt's shoe store.
Theresa and Josephine IlaneofStJ
Marys visited their sister, Mrs! G. L. !
Page on Saturday.
J. McDonald of Diiftwaod, made a
business call to this place Monday.
Mrs Elizabeth Yallis of Calder, spent
Saturday with her sister and family.
Wm and Frank Fox of Driftwood
were in town the past few days.
Geo. Graham spent the Fourth in
Emporium.
Rev. Allen held services on Fred
Schwab's lawn, Sunday afternaon.
Two large rattlesnakes were killed the
past week.
E. F. Comley is busy hoeing potatoes
for Edw McFadden.
Mrs. E. D. Krape is on the sick list
and has been for the past week.
The 4fh was enjoyed by all, it being
one of the finest days for the celebration
in some years.
Rob't Boyd, Leslie Shealy, Ellis Green
aleli and Jas Leonard spent the fourth
with their famlies here.
E. D. Krape housed a fine crop of
oats Monday.
Dan Kirk of Canoe Run, moved his
family to Johnsonburg Tuesday.
John McFadden is now working for
the Furnace Supply Co., at Canoe Run.
fixing up the cars for operation.
Earl Bennett and Geo. Wykoff of
Johnsonburg. spent a few days at
this place the past week at the
home of Wm WykofT.
Wm. Fox is remodeling the barber
.shop to start a meat, market.
A. E. Loid is assisting Matt Pheonix
with his haying.
Edw. McFadden was business caller at
Emporium Tuesday.
Rob't Graham, who has been running
the barber shop here has (juit business.
| Our people would be pleased to see the
1 shop reopened. We understand the out
lit eau be purchased cheap.
LOUISE.
The Best on Earth.
Protection against Accidents and
■ Sickness is an absolute necessity. It
j costs but $5.00 a year l'or $15.00 weekly
: benefits, and §'2,000 death claim. The
! only policy paying such liberal bene'
j fits. This Company also writes policies
I for SIO.OO and $25.00 per year. Liberal
j commissions to agents, by the German
I Commercial Accident Co., Phil'a, Pa.
! W. R. Sizer, Gen'l Agent, Slzerville,
i Pa. R. R. McQuay of Emporium, is a
| representative of the Company.
] Drop him a postal—He will do
! the balance. In case of sudden injury
this Company provides temporary re
lief to the amount of $25.00. if notified
| by wire of an accident. 17-ly.
Card of Thanks.
j I desire to thank my friends and
) neighbors, who so kindly assisted me,
I in my recent bereavement, also to the
1 employes of the Emporium Powder
| Company and the Knights of the Mac
i cabees, for the beautiful flowers, I
j tender my thanks.
MARY GARVIN.
The American Protective Tariff
League is early in the field with a
document entitled "The Vital Issue
before the American People."
This is reproduction of the
great speech of Hon. Joseph W. Ford
ney, M. C., of Michigan, a member of
the Ways and Means Committee of
Congress. One copy will be forwarded
free to any person sending a posta
card request asking for document No.
93. Address W. F. Wakeman, Secre
tary, 339 Broadway, New York.
Brother Harter of the Bellefonte
Gazette, while fishing for trout one
day last week, near the big sprint; at
Bellefonte,caught a Rainbow California
ia trout, which measured 22i inches
and weighed four pounds.
GROVE HILL.
Lial Jordan of Huntley is assisting his brothe-
Albert Jordan clearing a large piece of land.
Mrs. G. S. Hill and son Elmer made a flying
trip to Driftwood last Wednesday.
Henry Hill and daughter Gladys were Drift
callers last Wednesday.
Elmer Hill and sister Gertrude were Driftwood
callers Friday;exercisizing their matched pair of
seal brown colts. The pride of the hill.
A very closely contested game of ball, played
at this place Saturday, between the married and
single men, the single men winning.
The Sunday school 011 the Hill is progressing
nicely under the supervision of Supt. A. H
Jordan.
Mrs. O. S. Hill spent Sunday with Mrs. T.M
Hill.
Darius Ives is working in the Hicks Run saw
mills.
M. 11.
STERLING RUN.
C. A. Dice returned home last week.
Miss Flora Belle Ebcrsole visited in town the
past week.
Albert Smith visited relatives in Beech Creek
the past week.
Mrs. Thomas Marks and sister Gladys have re
turned to the former's home at Olean last Satur
day.
Genevieve Frank of Perth Amboy, N. J., is
visiting her parents, J. K. Frank and wife.
Floy Whiting returned to William-sport hospi
tal Saturday.
Alice Mundy returned home Saturday from a
two weeks visit up First Fork.
Mabel May of Westport, spent Sunday
with her cousin.
Mrs. A. 1.. Smith of Driftwood and daughter
in-law Mrs. Clarence Smith of Dußois, visited
B. Dayton and wife on Saturday last.
Lora O'Keefe visited relatives and friends at
Emporium last week.
Mrs. Jos. Mason and sou of Renovo, visited in
town last Wednesday.
BLUE BELL.
CAMERON.
Andrew Jcnks has a large crew at work on his
truck farm.
Joe Itobison has moved his family to Brock
wayville.
Miss Susie Killeeu, who has spent a few days
at home started for Jersey City last Wednesday.
D. C. Linninger, who was taken suddenly ill
Sunday evening is again able to attend tohis
duties.
E. F. Comley amd Win. Wykoffcut the largest
hemlock tree, it is claimed, in the county. It was
seven feet across the stump and peeled a cord of
bark. This was one of Edw. McFadden's fine
trees, the finest in his park.
LOUISE.
FIRST FORK.
East Wednefday night, the B. &S. railroad
| bridge near the depot burned out, rendering it
[ necessary to transfer passengers there on Thurs
I day. It was passable again on Friday,
j Smallwood Johnson has built a new house, on
the Jas. Bailey place, near where the one was
| burned a few weeks ago and has moved in.
Mrs. Mary Hufsy of Medix Run, is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Arch Cardwell.
Wm. Swank is on the sick list now.
Mrs. Sadie Keck of Wharton, who has been
j visiting at Sinnamahonidg has returned home
as far as this place and is visiting her sister Mrs.
I R. M. Williams a few days.
, B. B. Lorsbaugh killed two rattlesnakes in
I his door yard recently. He is putting some
j porches on his house, which adds a good deal to
| the looks of the place.
NUF SED.
HUNTLEY.
Mrs. Rufus Miller of Williamsport visited her
sister Mrs.Wm. Logue.
The daughter of W. H. Smith is much better a
this writing.
John Stuart of London, Ont.., for many years
with the Primrose Minstrels, called on friends
in town last week and entertained an attentive
audience with vaudeville selections, monologue
and banjo solos.
The corn fields in this section speak well for
our progressive farmers
Levi.Smith is cultivating the "Taft" onions
and says they will be winners in November.
J. S. Jordan has a nice variety of cabbage
plants.
J. F. S.
BEECHWOOD.
Mrs. D. M. Toner has returned from an ex
tended visit to Croyland.
Mazie Reed visited in Emporium a few days
last week.
Thos. Carney is able to be around again.
Mrs. Martin Lawson and two sons have re
turned home to Falls Creek.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Logan visited friends in St
Marys Snnday.
Mrs. Jos. Robinson and family, accompanied
by her mother, Mrs. Lawson left last week for
Brockwayville where they expect to reside.
Rose Lawson has returned from a visit with St.
Marys friends.
Mattie J. Barclay of Kane, is spending her
vacation here.
Jas. Reid of Renovo is visiting his parents.
X. Y. Z.
SINNAMAHONING.
Dr. VV. H. Mitchell, Dentist, Empori
urn, Pa. Over Vogt's shoe store.
Miss Lattie Brooks was in Williamsport last
week.
Miss Helen Council is home from school.
Mrs. VV.H. Davis visiteil friends on Kettle
Craek last week.
Mrs. Robinson ofKenovo, visited friends here
last week.
E. L.Smitli went to Williamsport to have his
eyes treated.
Born—To Mr. and Mrs. Julius Knawleyjune
25th, a daughter; to Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Kepliart
on June29th, twin boys.
The ball game between the farmer boys of
First Fork and the Sinnamahoning Warblers
was tightly contested. .Score 21 to 14 in favor of
be latter.
The stockholders of the Paint Company me
on Friday and electe l officers and directors and
will make the necessary arrangements soon to
goon with the work of making paint. The fol
lowing officers were elected: President, John A .
Wykotl'; Vice Pres., John Schwab; Treasurer, O.
L. Bailey; Secretary, J. R. Batcbelder. The
Company have one of the best structural and
roofing paints on the market.
DEBSK.
Cards of Thanks.
Two or three weeks ago, observing
that our fuel supply was very limited
Mr. F. J. Lewis, the genial Rich Valley
grocer, with his usual tliougbtfulness
for our comfort and having the co
operation of several of the kind-heart
ed residents of this Valley, ordered a
carload of excellent hardwood forua of
Messrs. Howard & Co., intending to
pay a considerable balance which had
not been subscribed. But when he
talked of settlement with the aforesaid
company, they informed him there
was nothing to pay.
To Messrs. Howard & Company and
also Mr. F. J. Lewis and all who sub
scribed (who after learning the com
pany gave us the v/ood, paid us the
amount of their subscription) permit
me to express my sincere thanks and
heartfelt gratitude for your kindness.
Permit me further to express a sin
cere belief which I entertain, that
when a proposal ia made to Messrs.
Howard & Co., and many others in
this vicinity to help in any cause which
they deem worthy, "they rock the
boat very hard."
WM. OSGOOD,
Pastor of \V. M Church, Rich Valley.
The Remedy That Does.
"Dr. King's New Discovery is the
remedy that does tne healing others
promise but fail to perform," says Mrs.
K. 11. I'ierson, of Auburn Centre, Pa.
"It is curing roe of throat and lung trouble
of long standing, that other treatments
relieved only temporarily. New Discov
ery is doing me so much good that I
feel confident its continued use for a
reasonable length of time will restore me
to perfect health." This renowned
cough and cold remedy and throat and
lung healer is sold at all drug stores.
soc. and Sl.oo. Trial bottle free,
Not Cute Enough.
Naturally, people dislike feeling that
they are not cute enough in business.
But no person who is run down can ex
pect to be at his best. Sexine Pills make
men and women brighter and stronger;
they make you feel better in every way.
Price 81 a bos; six boxes 85, with full
guarantee. Address or call R. C. Dod
son, Druggist, Emporium, JPa., where
they sell all the principal remedies aud do
not substitute.
Kodol will without doubt help any
one who has stomach trouble. Take
Kodol to-day and continue it tgr a short
time that is necessary to give you com
plete relief. Kodol is sold by R. C.
Dodson.
"E. C. DeWitt & Co., Chicago, 111.—
Gentlemen—ln 1897 I had a disease of
the stomach and bowels. In the spring
of 1902 I bought a bottle of Kodol and
the benefit I received all the gold in
Georgia could not buy. May you live
livelong and prosper. Yours very truly,
C. N. Cornell, Roding, Ga., Aug. 27,
1900." Sold bv R. C. Dodson.