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| At the Old Reliable jjji
| means a saving of jjj;
jjj 10 to 50 per cent. S
g FANCY IMI'ES, New Stock, Jjj j
nl Reduced 'JO per cent. m
| ENTIRE LINE OF CHINA, |
pj Reduced 40 per cent. In :
fjl CASE GOODS, §1
Reduced 20 per cent. jjj
Corresponding reduction in jjj
p] all other Xuias stock. ui
[jj Cull and examine before you jjj
ir. loose 20 to 30 per cent. In j
by buying elsewhere. [r |
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112 OLD RELIABLE
| DRUG STORE
asHSHSEsas asre sasHs3±;aii>
| The Bargain ]
i Store s
\ Fruits Vegetables j
* Arriving daily and going at \
< the lowest possible prices. C
112 Pine Apples, J
J Cucumbers, Cabbage, J !
i New Potatoes, >
i Bermuda Onions. \
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\ Pres-h ii'i'l Sinukt't 1 Meats of all »
\ kinds. Bacon, Hams, Boiled i
K Ham, Bologna. \
\ Fine Line Groceries \
? Free delivery anywhere. \ i
r Phone your orders. c '
{T.W.WELSH!
Chas. Diehl's Old Stand, West Ward \
if ALWAYS QLAD TO SEE YOU!
! HERE? |
General Store,
WEST END OF FOURTH STREET. EMPORIUM, PA.
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NOTICE.
Strictly pure goods. Conform with the pure food ':M
law in our Grocery Department. All firms are required : .112,
to give us a guarantee on their invoices. ]Jp|!
GROCERIES.
Full line of all canned goods: Tomatoes, Peaclies,
Pears, Cherries, Corn, Meats of all kinds. Our line of
Cookies ajid Crackers cannot be surpassed for freshness, ,: '
; them evc-ty week or two. Sour and sweet pickles
by the dozen or bottle. Fish of all kind. Cannot be Mj
-eat on No. i, sun Mackerel. Hams, Shoulders, j]p, 1
Bacon and Salt Pork or anything you desire in the line. p|
CLOTHING.
Complete line of Underwear in Ballbriggan, natur
al wool and fleece lined, Shirts and Drawers, Overalls, Km
Pants, I)iess Shirts, work Shirts, Over Jackets, wool
and cotton Socks, Gloves, Mittens, etc.
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SHOES AND RUBBERS.
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Have all sizes to suit the trade, for ladies, n\en,
boys and children. ißfflh
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§ DRESS GOODS.
Aaythifgg in the line you desire.' Come look our
fj|jj stock over.
m HARDWARE. (§
Shovels, Picks, Hinges, Screws, Hammers, Hatch- m
|j| ets, Axes, all kinds, Handles and nails, from a shoe Ipj
fm nail to a boat spike.
CONCLUSION. fj
We appreciate your past patronage and shall en- ffl
dejivor to give you the same service and same goods in
||| the future as in the past. Phone orders receive our fil
f|j prom] t attention and delivered promptly by our popu- |s!
lar drayman Jake. M
Yours truly 4
I C. B. HOWARD & CO 1 ;
Kiwi. Malta r
Furniture
Tabourettes.
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The Set to Set Before You
Is waiting for you in theshape
:of a nice set of crockery. We
are now showing a splendid stock
of good sound Crockery, every
single piece warranted free from
fault or blemish. The finest as
i sortment in the county at rea
sonable prices.
Undertaking
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CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24 »<joß.
and my undo disagree-—he bprame very excited and iippaftlcd to me !
for assistance. The villagers spotted liini and began to gather, bo i I
took him to the manor, unfortunately."
"Why unfortunately ? v demanded Minkic.
"Because some of the servants told my uncle ho was there, and i
the old bov made me bring lain upstairs."
"Well?"
"1 nearly lost my temper with both of them. It seems tliat
Schwartz, who was a low down trader on the Niger, stole some sort of j
ju-ju or small fetich belonging to tin* Kwantu bushmen, the most pow- ;
erfnl tribe in the hinterland. Tliat was three years ago. Since then
lie has become enormously wealthy, and the niggers say it is because he
holds this ju-ju, which is the luckiest, thing in Africa. They, at least,
have had all sorts of plagues since they lost it—tsetse fly, smallpox,
bad rubber years, and 1 don't know what besides. At any rate, they
arc on the verge of rebellion. Their ju-ju men, or wizards, are preach
ing wholesale murder of the whites. Some German traders have sup
plied them with Mannlicher rifles and ammunition, and there is real
danger of a terrific mutiny. Now, lam a British officer, and I have
iome experience of superstitious natives, if not of negroes, so I can
quite realize what may happen out there if the cause of disaffection is
not removed. You can hardly grasp tho serious nature of the busi
ness, Minkie, but. Dorothy, being older"—
"Can appreciate it much better, of course," said Minkie. "Yet I
am beginning to sec things. Did Prince John say what would happen
if the ju-ju were restored V
"That is a very sensible question for a kid," observed Jack approv
ingly. "He vows that the whole affair will end the instant the Kwantu
ju-ju men receive back their fetich. He and a few leading bushmen,
some of whom have been educated in England, remember, have re
strained the mutiny by a solemn undertaking t.o brim; the god home
before the spring rains begin. They have offered Schwartz all tli"
money thoy can scrape together if he will only give it up, but he
laughs at them and defies them."
"He didn't seem to laugh last night," putin Minkie.
"Do you believe he has really lost it?"
"Oh, yes. lam quite sure of that?" and she felt in her pocket I
absentmindedly.
"Well, lamat my wits' end to decide how to act. Prince John is j
equally certain that Schwartz has recovered it. When Dan brought !
him down, a small bag in which he had placed the ju-ju was knocked !
out of his hand, and it must, therefore, be in Holly Lodge somewhere, i
The negro is a determined man, and there is a look in his eyes which j
I have seen in a Pathan's when— Well, no matter. If your father !
will not meet me, he will at least read a letter. Now, Minkie, it will
soon be too dark to find anything among the bushes"— •
"Rats!" cried Minkie so sharply that I jumped, thinking she
meant it. "You've got six months' furlough, so you'll meet Dot often ;
enough. Please goon. What does Prince John intend to do next?"
"He may endeavor to burgle your house. He will kill Schwartz I
if need be. He will certainly kill Dan."
Oh, indeed! I pricked up my ears at this. What between the j
nigger and the mongoose I'm in for a lively time. Nobody is going to
be happy until I am cold meat.
"But they will put lnm in jail it' lie; tries burglary," said Minkie, \
who was unmoved bv the prospect of my earlv death.
"He says that Schwartz dare not face him in a court of law."
"It is our house, you know."
Captain Stanhope sighed perplexedly. lie was a man, discussing '
hard things with two girls. Minkie gave me a look as much as to sav, I
"Don't miss a word of this,"and went on:
"Of course one can t credit) the absurd idea that a piece of wood i
or brass, or whatever it is, can bring good luck to any one."
"Our ebony acquaintance holds so strongly to the absurdity that !
he will stop short < i nothing in the effort to-secure it. And my old
fool of an—l beg your pardon, I mean my respected—uncle is actu- '
ally plotting with him as to ways and means. Ho is in favor of in
forming the government, but the Kwantu g ntleman savs the colonial j
office will scolT at the notion, lie is right there. The officials in j
\\ hitehall always do scoff until a certain number of white men and |
women are murdered and an army corps has to be sent to exact ■
vengeance."
"It seems to me that the killing will begin here, probably with a j
white dog—r-r-rip!' observed Minkie, stooping to dig me in the ribs, j
"Mongoose !' I yelled, but she didn't appear to take any notice.
"I wouldn't write to Dad if 1 Were you," she continued. "He I
would simply take sides with Schwartz. But you can write to me, if j
you like, only you must not wink nor send post cards "
"What do you mean?"
"Dorothy will tell you. Come on, Dan; let's have a look at the |
warren."
When we were quite by ourselves Minkie took the ivory doll from !
her pocket and surveyed it seriously.
"Ju-ju,' she said. "I In>pe you can really accomplish these won
ders, because I m going to d.> tilings, and there will be a fearful row
if 1 don't succeed."
I nearly killed twice in ten minutes, but a warren is the deuce and
all il some of the holes are not stopped and you have no ferret. When
we rejoined the others any dog could sec that Dorothv had been cry- i
ing. Yet she didn t exactly look miserable, as Jim's wife looked
when her first baby died. \\ omen are queer. Sometimes you can't
tell whether they are glad or sorry, because they weep just the same.
The girls wore.dressing for dinner when a man in livery came with !
. wooden box and a note for "Miss Millicent Grosvenor."
Oh, wow and wag exerlasting—it's the mongoose!
mm.mw IIHIJOM
-Bulletin.
THE STEEL COACH -A TRAVEL SAFEGUARD.
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The Pennsylvania Railroad now has in operation on its
lines east of Pittsburgh over two hundred passenger coaches,
dining cars, baggage cars, and mail cars of the new all-steel
type.
The solid steel framework of these cars, designed to
resist shock and minimize the dangers of collision, is further
strengthened by the steel sheathing enclosing the body of the
car. In fact, everything about the coach is steel, save the
window frames, the cushions of the seats and the flooring.
Such liLtle woodwork as enters into the make-up of the coach,
the plush with which the car seats are covered and the hair
with which they are stuffed is treated to a fireproofing pro
cess, whilst the floors are cement, thus rendering the coach
at once practically indestructible and thoroughly fireproof.
It is built like a battleship.
The new coach is longer than the standard car generally
in use on the railroads of this country, and has a comfort
able seating capacity of sixty to ninety people according to
the style of the coach.
The unusual weight of the coaches gives to them a
solidity that greatly increases the comfort of the passenger.
Phe seats are adjusted to a more convenient space and
angle, the coaches are all lighted with electricity and amply
ventilated in winter as well as summer by new and thorough
ly tested methods.
I he interior finish ot the coach is plain though pleasing
to the eye. The absence of ornamentation enhances the idea
of strength and at the same time assures absolute cleanliness
I and thorough sanitation.
.Steel cars are now in use on the principal trains between
New York, Philadelphia, Washington, and on the Main Line
between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The number of cars •
is constantly being increased as the finished product comes
from the shops,
'Phe Pennsylvania Railroad's equipment is recognized
as the Standard of America. 1422-44-21.
j WWffiEFROMSMmA
Burns dean bciJ dry w.iW. J crof lci '3
Saw MB wick or froiUnt chimney. >. -J
9 1 "FAMILY FAVOmS"
. Spvjj LAMP oil. 0 » m
! Refined three ticnos. Every for.->:-n particleni
USA tV- feSS? removed. Clear, white and abso! •-V ttr.i.onv. '.v i t'-a 112!% 17 '<3
swss-——•fivfi! brightest white lißht—the most ami I iu'ht, ' i'»- ' . V, M
| world for readinsuiid "nicht work.' y Jf
j gMpEsgjcßW Not sold from tank wagons. Di; .-<■toyou out of J Y or?-- r J'A A
jPJf ml barrel from us. Costs no more a:. . je.er s.o ; rjsh ! /' '3
| g- : Your dealer knows—ask him. ' B
1 11, l|f J Waverly Oil Works Co., Piitsbord, Ps> *- !
-J| Jlso raalrei-s of Wa.-crly Special Art* Cil Wav Ouciit.js. i
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i fflFew Timely Suggestions!
At tliis season of the year nearly m
H every mind is occupied with the same 8
M thought. What will I give for Christ- Bj
gl mas? Practical gifts are most accept- 9H
P| able. Gifts of real worth and inexpen- p
m sive ones too, can be chosen from the ||
i H large stock of the People's Clothing H
H House with assurance that every one j£|
H is correct.
1 Suits and Overcoats Fine Shirts
I H Gifts for Men & Boys and
■ tween 50c and $2.00.
A splendid assortment D i.L D L
Its Irom which to make vour «satu KODCS
■ selection. Everv right ll M f n ' s l '} eav >' Gen " a "S
. j , • blanket bath robes cut full sßf
B weave, color and model is and ]fmß Bplentlid assort . g
represented and prices that ment G f patterns.
UK mean big savings. c 1 • 1 1 .
gj smoking Jackets
B Christmas Shoes New Scotch Plaids double jf
I BH faced goods. Colors of
H No finer gift or better Green ' Win ?- Smoke and 9
! H , , . Brown. Wide collar a pre- ■■
| ■ selection than here. In alent styk , As anely H
Patten Leather, Gun Metal' tailored as your dress gar- B
i M Tan and Ox Blood. j ment. All sizes 34 to 42. |||
I Among Other Things |
Suspenders, Coat Sweaters, Suit Cases, I
Collars and Cuffs, Umbrellas. Handker- I
chiefs, Trunks, Traveling Bags, Fancy I
Vests, G-loves. Cuff Llinks; Fobs Scarf ■
Pins, Hosiery, Neckwear. All ideal y
gifts. 9
Pressins and Regairing Done Here.
Jasper Harris,!
Opposite Post Office, EMPORIUM, PA.
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