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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08
WHERE ROAD TAXES GO.
A Condition of Affairs which Exists
tH Other States as Well AS in
Old Kentucky.

at is disgrace to the principle OF
fgovernment," says the Louisville
Courier-Journal, that the lava biding
people of kentucky d not rise in their
majesty and might and put an end to
| the present system of licensed robbery.
What is really wanted is not toll-gate
| raids, but the hanging of a few over
| seers and contractors, and the impeach-
ment of few county judges and local
| magistrates.
The farmers complain of hard times
| and high taxes. Yet they stand like
| logs of wood and see themselves pill
| laged right out of hand, saying never
| a word. In Jefferson county alone $780,
900 annually are wrung from the peo-
pie upon the preteXt of road making.
| 1t is safe to say that not one-third of
this vast sum is ever devoted to the
purpose intended, whilst two-thirds of
it goes into the pockets of the heart
less bloodsuckers masquerading as
road overseers, and rascally contrac-
tors, with whom these are in partner
ship.
"As a rule the county judges either
know nothing about it, or care nothing
| about it. Meanwhile, the poor farmer
stands off with his fingers in his mouth,
as dumb as post and as helpless as
calf. Year after year this robbery goes
| on. What we need at Frankfort is a
good roads commission invested with
ample power to investigate these
frightful corruptions and to punish
those chargeable either with collusion
to loot the taxpayers, or with guilty
| neglect in the duty of protecting the
public money"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08

up with her baby in her arms. The
skirt was made apparently without
gathers around the waist, it being so
nicely godeted that it had no unneces-
sary ful!ness. Small japonica pink fig
ures dotted the skirt.
The waist was of challie with little
frill around the hips, and bit of jn.
ponica pink satin. The waist was
trimmed with a tucking of plain cream
challie.
This little dress. which was extreme
ly comfortable for the room was made
on the surplice pattern, which insures
q neat finish to the front of the waist.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08
Cream of Corn SOUP.

Score down the grains and press out
the pulp from SIX good-sized ears of
corn; add to this in double boiler one
quart of milk. a teaspoonful of grated
onion, not more than one-eighth of a
teaspoonful of ground mace, about a
teaspoonful of salt and dash of pep
per, and, if you like, a teaspoonful of
sugar. Rub together one tablespoon
full of butter and two of -four, add to
the soup and stir until thick. Serve in
hot tureen after pressing through a
puree sieve.-Mrs. S. T. Rorer, in La
dies Home Journal
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08
Beyond His Reach

The count became passionate in his
pleading.
BE mine!" he cried. l have titles
and landed estates! | will give you
position in the society in which roy
atty moves! Say that | may hope for
you!"
She sighed, blushed and shook her
head
"You got into the market too late,
count she said in a business-like
way. 1T has already been cornered."
The next day her engagement to
young man on the board of trade was
nced.-Chicago Post.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08
Patti StiII in Good Voice.

Adelina Patti, the famous singer, Il,
now 55 years of age. She has beer
twice married and once divorced, and
was recently made a widow by the
death of her second husband, Sig. Nico
lini, the tenor. In spite of all this, she
preserves in a marvellous manner much
Of her pristine beauty of voice, and she
has lately sung in London so ad.
mirably that the public and news.
paper enthusiasm knew no bounds.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08

nishing it, just the same, and substan-
italy, too. At present the articles are
slowed away in Beth's mothers gar
ret, but there is quite pile of them
by this time. It's pity, though, that
the card playing season is SO nearly
over now" added Peggy.
You see, they're furnishing their
fat with prizes won at cinch and
euchre parties. They are fine players,
and it is a rare thing, indeed, when
they do not come home with either
the first or second prize. Their friends
have entered into the spirit of the
thing, and whenever a girl invites
them to come in for an informal lit
tie evening she buys something which
will shine in the famous visionary fat.
Then the other players, too, have
caught the contagion, and they work
with wonderfully unselfsh spirit to
help the struggling would-be house
keepers win. Beth told me the other
day that she and Fred had enough
china plates to run hotel, and her
bonbon spoons would fit out a jewelry
shop. AS for pictures, she thinks she
W III IdNC W itN tIIt ulJIl II oAAe .
on the floor, instead of having rugs.
Her doilies and embroidered center
pieces will last her for years, and there
is a whole shelf full of books for the
prospective library.
"Of course there are several dupli-
Gates among all these things, but a
clumsy young housekeeper will soon
reduce that surplus. Beth says that
her only fear is that with next win
ter's earnings added to the wedding
presents which will come some day
the fiat will have to be enlarged into
storage warehouse. The whole
thing is lots more exciting than the
usual humdrum accumulation of mere
bits for the trousseau. If brides would
put a little more thought into getting
together hall rugs and dresser covers
and library lamps, and less into pale
kid gloves and lace petticoats there
would be fewer young men with a hor-
Tor of matrimony. ! wonder if it
would be unmaidenly for girl to be
gin a cole ction of things for house
keeping before she has found the ex-
act man who is to pay rent for the
t?"-Chicago Daily News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08
How tn Cloud m t.In

To cloud glass for the sake of pro-
lection purposes, as in a bathroom.
and yet to preserve the light, a man
who works in glass says that it is done
with a solution of Epson salts and
vinegar applied with a brush. This
should give a frosted look that be-
comes durable If it is gone over at once
with Damar or white varnish.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08
DRESS FOR INVALID.
Description of n Cream ChnIite Cow.
Recently Made for Mrs. Corne-
Illus Vanderbilt, Jr.

Nothing is quite so comfortable as
challie after all, when you want some
thing for a room dress. A very inter
esting invalid of New York, no other
in fact than Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt,
Jr. had sent home to her the other day
a room dress of cream challie. II was
to wear on the first day she could sit
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08
The biggest Bicycle in the World.

A German has just completed bicycle
that has one wheel nine feet in diameter.
Two people ride it-one on each side of the
monster wheel. 1t runs as easily as small
er bicycle because of its scientific construc-
ton. The scientific formula of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is the reason of its great
virtues in making the weak strong, and in
curing most of the everyday ailments of
men and women. If your health is poor,
try q bottle
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08
The French Don't Bake.

In France no family makes its own
bread, and better bread cannot be eat.
en- than can be bought at the appropri,
ate shops. No family does it's owr
washing. The family linen is all sen,
to women who, making this their sole
profession, get it up with a care and
nicely which can seldom be equaled ir
any family.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08

4 would-be playwright brought to a well.
known actor manager play for him to read
The actor found it eXecra5le, and when the
author demanded verdict felt it kindness
to point out the mistakes he had made. But
the tyro waXed wroth. "Do you know that
play cost me a years hard labor" he ex.
claimed. MY dear man, you are fortunate, -
returned the imperturbable actor; "a more
Just Judge would have made it ten years. -
Tit Bits.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08
A Musical Critic.

That's mighty good band, /" said Tommy
Tucker who was up in tree listening to the
afternoon concert at the park.
"How many musicianers is they" asked
Benny, who was lying down in the grass.
"They's 90" answered Tommy, "an'
they's feer that stands up in front of 'em,
beatn' stick up an down and tryin'. to
bother 'em, but they don't pay no attention
to him. ."-Chicago Tribune.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, nervous, smarting
feet and instantly takes the sting out Of
corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot, tired. ach-
ing feet Tn it today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores, 25c. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, n. Y.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08
Lacked Originality.

He-And am | really and truly the first
mar you ever kissed?
She-Why, of course, you are, stupid.
Stupid! Why do YOU call me that?"
because you are not original. AT least
dozen men have asked me the very same
question. Chicago Evening News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08

She-Oh, please don't tease me to sing.
I'm so hoarse tonight that ! can hardly
make a sound. .,.
He-Yes, know That's why think this
would be a good time to have it over with.
Chicago Evenin9 News
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08

'My friend" said Keedck to tramp who
had asked him for a dime, why don't you
go and wash YOURSELF" "I'm too patriotic
for. that, boss replied SoiIed Spooner
ia get hold of piece of CASTLE soap by mis-
take. Town Topics.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08

Cruel Woman. - Greymais - "NIy wife
didn't say word when / got home so late
the other morning" Betterhaws-"That
was kind" AS was saying, she didn't say
a word when | got home. She waited until
l got sleepy py"-Cincnnati Enquirer.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08
Wheat 40 Cents n BusheI.

How to grow wheat with big profit at 40
cents and samples of Salzer's Red Cross $50
Bushels per acre. Winter Wheat, Rye, Oats,
Clovers etc, with Farm Seed Catalogue for
cents postage. JOHN A. SALZER SEED
Co, La Crosse. Wis.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08

A shower is distressing to wheelmen, but
the man with horse ought to welcome a
driving reiu.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08

"You shall be rich and famous" said the
fortune teller. "Alas!" cried the sitter
Then | am undone. For my dream was tc
devote my life to art. t."-fhiladelphia North
American
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08

The Madservant professor, madam
has Just returned from her journey" Pro
fessor-" Remind me by and by to give her
a kiss. Tit Bits.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08

She-"I don't believe there was hat in
church to-day that didn't see" HEX
cept the one that was passed for the collec.
ton "-Indianapolis Journal
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08

Examiner-"What part of speech is the
word 'am?" Smart Youth-"What, the
am what you eat, Sir, or the am what you
is?"-Fun.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08

G. A. r. Encampment Sept. $40. $500
Queen & Crescent Route, Cincinnati, Chat
tanooga and return. w. c. Rinearson, Genl
Pass'r Agt., Cin'ti, O.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08

"I suppose your wife misses you a great
DEAL" inquired lady of commercial trav.
eler. "Wcll, no. For woman, she has a
Answers.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08

A rich mans will is something like the
shower 1t settles the dust. Il. A. w.
BulletIn.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08

Daglow-"W hat do you think of the
weather." nubbler-'Ttxcuse me; don t
swear. "-Roxbury Gazette
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08

We think Piso's Cure for Consumption is
the only medicine for Coughs. = Jennie
Pinckard, Springfield, H., Oct. /, 1894.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08

Counsel-"You' a nice fellow, amt
you?" Witness-''Yes, sir, and if were not
on my oath would say the same about you"
Boston Herald
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-08

People who don't know what they want
are harder to please than those who d.
know and can't have it.-Ram's Horn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEWS.
Dun's and Brsdstrect's Reports on
the Condition Of Business.
LOW FAILURE RECORD LAST YEAR.
Bcst Showing since tsD2-Cotton
should Advance ~ the Mills Keep
Observation-Disclosures View.

New York. January 7.-R. q. Dun GO. $
Wookiy Review OF Trade will say tomorrow:
n failures 1897 was not only tho best year
since 1902. but on tho whole. the best ever
definitely known. With 1s,52e failures III
number--t1.5 per cent loss than 1s96-and
sia2.5sI,T7i dcfnultcd labIitics-3i4 per cent
less than in 1896 the years banking failures
counted for s2s.2so,7oo and the commercial
failures were but 1851, with liabilities OF
sI5i, 332,07i the average per failure being only
sil.553. the lowest ever known except IN 1892.
The now year began with disappointment
for SPECTATORS In stocks and grain, which Is
not O bad sgn Prices of stocks have gained
little. after yielding at first. and closed 70
cents per share higher for railroads and fI.)o
per share higher for trusts. Wheat declined
Ic, owing 10 the termination OF the corner Mt
Chicago.
Cotton was a disappointment to many be-
tniisa It did not change at all IN spot prices,
although the accounts of reduction IN wages
by New England workers warrcnt the nope
OF larger consumption.
Cotton manufacture is little encouraged
on account OF the demand for goods snca the
decline In prices, md the absence Of buyers
for months past was probably due in a large
measure to tho expectation Of that redirt', T..
But with the certainty thnt the pr.nt SCR
works are to continue prices have further
declined to 2Lc The wooden a,id wo.Stgd
mills arc both buying WOOL quite largely, mt
prices probably clogc TO the best.
Failures for the week have been 322 In the
United States. against III last yer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08
A GOOD MILLING DEMAND
Mas One Of the Bnliish Features In
the Grain Pits.
AN ADVANCE ALL ALONG THE LINE
May wheat Opened Lower. hut AZ
tcrward Advnnced--corn ana Onts
In Harmony with wheat.

Ctioago. January 7-Good milling demand
aid heavy exports again made a strong
Wheat market out OF rather weak one, the
May option today closing at i,sc advance over
yesterdays figures. July was also strong.
advancing &c. Corn and oats were firm. es-
pccially the latter which closed i4n%c high
or. while corn advanced hc. Provisions
closed 5dfI2Ac higher
Wheat opened shade under yesterday S
closing prices. but soon recovered. For an
hour tl,e direction a prices was steadily but
cautiously upward From .d5s at the start,
May had risen by 1880 TO 9ih bid.
The early slight decline was due in part 10
rel orts OF rain in California. where ycs;cr-
day IL was said wheat prospects were bcing
injured by drouth. The advance at Ltvcrpooi
OF 20 WAS not quite satisfactory. II decline
there yesterday oil llsd being shown. PARIS
quoted prices OF wheat 30 centnes lower Tor
nea: and 20 centimes lower FOR more remote
deliveries.
Minneapolis and Duluth receipts were so
cars against bpi the corresponding day oil
the week before ana rs the similar day of
last year. Chicago got 50 carloads, compared
with .. q year ago.
Ira'ie was not heavy or otherwise remark
able during the first hour except ,0r the
gradual requirement of strength That
strength came from various sources. Duluth
cash wheat WAS reported to be 1isc per
busbal higher. within ten minutes Of the open
ins thar II closed last night. New Orleans
reported clcarances from that port OF 1870 900
bu5heis of wheat which was taken MS an i'm
dication of liberal export OF wheat and Hour
ior the day. The signal service predicted
lain. to be followed by cold wave, for n
large part of the winter wheat country. The
market received additional stimulus from tho
Atlaftic and sulf port clearances, which ar-
grtFpted 100000 bushels. and by II 40 oclock
May had advanced to 9i,a The local milling
for carloads OF off grade wheat wns a,cn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08
TESTERS STATEMENT.
WEEKLY STATISTICAL REVIEW or
THE POSITION OFsSCOTToN.
Mig Increase In The Mqvcmen, into
sight for The Pnxt seven Days.
Comparison Of Exports.

New Orleans, January 7.--Sccretary Hcstor,s
weekly New Orleans cotton exchange state
mcnt. issued before the close of business IN
day, shows an increase IN tho movement into
sight, compared with the seven DAYS ending
this date last year In round figures OF ISL 900
bales. an increase over the same day year
before lust OF $4,000, and over the same time
in 1893 OF $4,000
For the seven days of January the tota,
shows an Increase over last year of ISL 900
nm increase over the same time year before
last OF $4,000. and over 1895 OF ii3 oo0. For
Tho isa days OF the season that have elapsed
the aggregate is ahead OF the TO days of Inst,
year l,ois,ou0i ahend of the same days year
before last OF a.sob,ooo, and of 1895 by 10000.
The amount brought Into sight during tho
past week has hcen sis. 1855 against lda,ai7 Tor
me seven days ending this date last year.
lsh22i year before last and eU0,aI1 the same
time N lsaS, mud for the Hrst sescn> days OF
january II has been St3. ibs against i6s,9;7 last
year. lI.2al year before last and so0,aii the
same time In 1894 This mikes the total Tor
~ days, from September ! to date, 7,eoe ,as,.
against S,b0isi6e last year. b,0Si, al year be-
fore last and Z. t956Ss tho same time IN lsas
The movement since September shows re-
ccipts Mt all United States ports OF 5.sis. sos
AGAINST b.iisssa last year. s,6ia,sss year be-
Tore last and a.&i Siy same time In 1895 over.
lana across the Mississippi Ohio and Poto.
mac rivers to Northern mills and Canada
1884, against 5la.b1t last year. hi. Tci year
before last and 77s.sS4 same time in iSes IN.
terror storks In excess OF thosc held M tnc
close o! the commercial year b5H.SsS against
10Y, l62 last year, 5i2.sss year before las, ma
WisO4 tho ammo time In 1894 Southern mil
takings. exclusive Of amount consumed NJ
southern outpcrts, tS0a7S, against i0i ,gS7 last
year, aNS.fst Year before last aud Sss,65a thu
shmc time In 1895 wv
Foreign exports for tho week have been a,,
N. AGAINST lao,SS2 last year making the total
tnus lar Tor the season 1917 f2y neains,
s..,S,h3 last year. an incrcase OF t0, an
Northern mill takings during the mast veal
snow an Increase OF IT, &56, as aonir.r.,d w.si,
me corresponding period last year and thri'
,olai taksngs slnse scptember have In.
creased aS,, SS6, Total takings OF American
mus. North and South aud CANADA. tins "a,
ior the season. have heen $40 32s arains,
Low ~ last year. This Includes i.s5t.Uss nv
Nnfthsrn spinnrrs. against l.06S. 49, = |
STOCKS az the seahoard and the twenty nina |
leading souiherp interior eenters have IN
creased during the week sj,Ssi. Against \ DE-
crease DURING thu corresponding pcrloa las,
season q S0.boo, and are now iis'nss In az
cess OF this date last year -,,''s =" "a
lnriuuing stocks left over az ports ana IN.
terior towns from the last crop ana the n,,fn.
per of bales brought Into sight thus Tar ~,
nsw s re ssd 'ee supply g date oa
>s"'"se o'sss'oSs Tor she same period last year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08
mnADsTREErs on FINANCE.
Dizziness In First Pnrt of the yyceI.
Succeeded by Activity

Dizziness In First Part of the Week
Succeeded by Activity.
New York. january 2,--Dradstroet's fnan-
cial review tomorrow will say: Although dun
and somewhat rcactionary conditions ruled at
the beginning of the week, the last three
days have brought with them display of
speculative activity and strength In the mar
ket- The earlier hcstnuoy was apparently
due to disappointment On the part Of traders
who had bought stocks ON the theory that
there would be pronounced January rise
because the public did not come into the mar
kct NJ the very commencement of the new
yonr. Tho small professionals commemorative
Inundated the long holdings on Monday mud
TUESDAY and put out considerable lines OF
short sales, hoping that the decline would
extend further Leading factors In specuIa-
ton ueein TO hnvc contributed to this result
and their brokers We're for u time consider
able sellers. Among the unsettling factors
were riinors OF possible complications among
the European powers In regard to China
while interviews were put out in which some
prominent railroad men declared that through
rnlirohd rates were Improbable. and that tho
conditions under which competitive traffic IL
carried by the roads render il useless 10 lnok
Tor Improvement, unless Legislation Is secured
authorizing the formation OF pools.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

the week just closed Of ios,5,e. against do:
an Increase year before last Of 23.2i6.
The total visible In 4,Js04ft. against 4.271,>
ss2 last week and 4,220.ss3 last year: OF this
the total American cotton Is l,i3i44i. against
az all other kinds. Including Egypt Brazil,
etc, 2is,0o0. nsainst 212,0o0 last week ma
335.S00 last year. Tho total worlds visible
supply OF cotton shows an increase compared
with last week of f0s,T1a and an increase
compared with last year of iG0,i0s
During tho week the worlds visible supply
OF American cotton has Increased 1flp,
whereas this week last year II decreased ~.
zoo. and this week year before last II de.
creased 32.10i The supply OF Indian, Egypt
ian and other kinds Increased this week 81
900. against an increase last year OF i3Voo'
and an increase over year before last OF $1,000.