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McKean County Miner (Newspaper) - March 20, 1896, Smethport, PennsylvaniaKean soft qty Xxxiii. Smethport pa., March 2qr 1836 successors to Barnes Hengerer co. Buffalo a wednesday March 18, n the Lead Blob Tcori Crin Uty last saturday Ibe editors and publish ers of Mckean county met in the Parlours of the St. Jometa hotel Bradford for the purpose of organizing a county press association. The newspapers of the county included in the organization Are the Brad Ford papers Tineh and Democrat of shoe to port. Republican and Leader of Kane bit. Jewett Herald erred Eagle port Allegany reporter and Ceres Mau. The meeting we called to order by Burt o son member of the governing j Board of Mckean co., for the North Western press association Aud requested or. Boyle to state the pm pc it of the meet ing which he did in a very or. Derrick of the Ceres mail gave a very interesting talk on the Workings of the county association at the conclusion of which the following officers were elected la clue Rogers vice Presl Institute. The following program has been prepared for the meeting of the Farmers Institute which will be held at the court Home on Friday and saturday Aptil 3d and 4th Bidav mousing address of p. Hopkins Burgoss. Response by Slember of Institute Force. A Talon . J a. Woodward. Hay malt . B Crotch fled. The Road . J. Hamilton. Liday afternoon question Box. Some mistaken notions concerning. J. T. Rothrock. The Farmer As a working or. T. B. Terry. The Fence j. Hamilton. Emphasis la col. . Friday evening what Shai we do with our land or. T. B. Terry. The Farmers elation to the forestry question or. . Rothrock. Potato . N. B. Crotch fled. Care taking Worth hard Cash. I j. A. Woodward. Saturday mousing question Box. How to make the farm or. T. B. Terry. Ere farm . N. B. Cult Cheeld. If what i know about farming. Dent k. Al a Whitely Secretary airs. Or. Eugene Mullen. 1 the Road Rof. J. Huml Lton. 8atcrday Afteu soon Ada Cable treasurer w. L Cooper Tuti be committee the president vice h. F. Harbour 1 Well Burt Olson. . Criss new dress goods new dress goods new dress goods new dress goods new carpets new carpets new carpets new carpets it is Only by being in closest touch with the markets of the world and knowing exactly Tes its Rassya s utter Jiff Frlj us. Than Ever before. The stocks Are new dress goods new Silks new Wash goods new new carpets new bugs new oilcloth new linoleum. Everybody who can do so should make it a Point to visit store w roomers and service costs you nothing. Send for samples of dress goods by Way of an introduction. We want to know you and Lve you know us. The a As adopted for Mutual Benefit the newspapers o Mckean county do associate themselves und a the following con a Moutlon Ort Lyle organization shall be known a a the i Kean county press association. Article officers shall consist of a president vice president Secretary. The president vice president Ana other members to to annually chosen shall be such As usually Appertain to Thor respective positions. Article association May adopt by. Laws for the following results 1. Diminish expenses of operating. Increase Revenue of newspapers. A improve the Standard of newspapers. 4 promote Hurr Nony among and secure As far As possible of subscription advertising and Job article 4 every newspaper juice la Mckeaig county a Jill be eligible to membership on the signing by its editor or publisher of this const Sutlon and the following pledge and be entitled to one vote 1 hereby Promise that i will conform in let Ter and in spirit to the rules regularly adopted by this association and to the Best of my ability carry into effect the alms and Pur noses of the organization. Article membership fee shall be one Dollar for each newspaper office and the an Nual dues shall be annual meeting of the association shall be held on the second t riday in january of each year. A special meeting May be called at any time by the president at East once quarterly. The president shall i be obliged to Call a meeting upon the presen. Stat Ionova written request signed by six a quorum for the transaction of business shall consist of five members. Notice of meeting shall be Given by the Secretary to each member. T member formally charged question Box. _ the sol i ing . J. Hamilton. How to build up a paying Dairy Herd. J. Hamilton. Fungal foes to our the we Hengerer co b i in writing with violating his pledge shall be a by ulna West lady com clod by the president to appear at a meet t i j Inz to be called for that purpose or at a Reg madder of new Keork lady Watson and ular meeting of this association. The executive committee shall appoint some member i mention the atm to when or Ritiner or calling. Lumberyard. Do you know that holes Gilfillan have the finest and most com plete Stock of ail kinds of building Hoo Hoo. To be found in Mckean county. Hemlock Pine and grades of red Cedar get into line and go to Fine photography. New facilities have added and up to Date work can be turned i out on Short notice. Am still leading Competition in Crayon portraits. Call and see the exhibit. R. C. Gleason photographer. 8methport, a. Mention the a info when writing or calling. The foregoing program will to followed As closely As possible but other exercises will be introduced. If found desirable. Although these institutes Are designed and conducted for the education and advantage of Farmers yet All who Are interested Are invited to attend und it is hoped that they will show their appreciation not Only by be ing present at the meetings but also by Tak ing part in the discussions. A question Box will be used at the opening of each session Aud All Are requested to con tribute. All Are cordially invited to take part meetings free. No collection taken. Reduced rates at the hotels. Tho presence of ladles especially desired. For further information and for programs address _ a. B. Armstrong. Smethport pa., acting member of the Board of agriculture for Jjck Ean county. A great for Pennsylvania. The state convention of the ladies of the maccabees which met at Bedford this week was one of the most important and largely attended gatherings of this order Ever held in this state the convention met in the Exchange lyceum the Hall being beautifully decorated. About 70 delegates were in attendance. Among those prominent in the order in attendance were supreme commander lady Hollister supreme record keeper lady Blaney. The question of forming a great hive la Pennsylvania was the on Tulve commit Wise of the association to present the Case on the Dart of the complainant. The members pres ent at such meeting soul hear and determine i important feature of the even nor the a Redferd Tente meet of appointed or refuse gave a reception to the visitors and after or to an excellent program was carried out the floor was cleared and the music three fourths vote of the members of this As i started. A flue dancing program was Miclat Lon present sub Adverse vote to rep resent not less than two thirds of the news papers belonging thereto. To this Constitution May be made in the same manner As provided in article 7 for the adoption of a by Law two thirds of All required to vote for said amendment before it Snail be adopted. Examinations for Mckean county will be held on the fallowing dates monday. March 30. Clermont tuesday. March 31. Haralyn wednesday april 1.port Alle Najiy thursday april i Turtle Point Friday april 3, Eldred is sturday. April i v at a ii a snip Tell our Washington red Cedar Are a without doubt the Best Fng shingles Ever sold anywhere. We have everything you can possibly want to build i in Stock in All grades. Come and see us. We Are Al s glad to show our goods. The sweetest music requires a Wash Burn these magnificent guitars banjos mandolins and Withers enjoy a world wide reputation. The name Leo. Washburn is plainly burned upon the inside. Why not drop in tomorrow and in Opportunity to explain to Yon m few of their grandest points.? catalogue Friej t t l Smith go., Saccomonto . Pines Ofrias and a musical Mereta Dise n. Y. Emi thamm or cigars and Deal eels chewing and smoking tobacco pipes Etc. Insurance. Life fire and Accident written by f. Specht a. In Good reliable companies admi5istbatob-s notice. Of j. J. Doea Oeck. Notice 18 he debt Given that let non Tho estate of j. J. Of son Rich Towi Alp a Hokeii granted by the r of Ald not inter to Edward firmer. Valley. He Kwa Coraor. A. Umm indebted to Nuta Wujs Amto immediate meat pews Baring a jams estate will it Osce Pront the Icet. Dissolution notice. Ftfe. To. Or r Ceres monday. April 6. East Smethport tuesday. April 7. Duke Centre wednesday. April 8, Derrick City thursday. April 9. Dal Las City Friday. April 10, Morrison Satur Day. April 11. Corydon tuesday. April 14, it. Alton wednesday. April15. Caster City thursday. April it. Bennett Brook monday april 20. It. Jewett tuesday april 21. Kane wednesday. July s. Smethport. Exam rations begin at a. M. Strangers Mist bring of Good moral character. Teachers must be examined in the town ships where they teach unless their schools shall have closed for the year. The examination on july 8th is for those Only who were out of the county attending at the time of the regular Exum Lna persons who expect to teach in the c examinations. All county Duran the ensuing year a. Expected to attend one of these Public examinations. Directors Are earnestly urged to be present at it Beso examinations. They Are also re Jursted to. Notify Lades. Thor teachers of those no provisional certificates May Boen Dorset. Applicants should and Lead pencils. Bring foolscap paper w. P. Eckels county sup t. State of Ohio City of Toledo Lucas county. J Frank j. Chenev Mattes of tic that be is the senior partner of the firm j. Obeney uo., doing business in the City of Toledo county and state aforesaid and that said firm will the Anna of one Hundred dollars for each and every Case i Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall s Catarrh cure. Of Bajuk j. Cheney. Sworn to before me and subscribed in passed around and soon the floor was filled with the merry dancers. In the lyceum Annex a banquet was spread and a corps of sir knights served the crowd in Fine style. The forming a great. Hive was not decided until wednesday ult about 9 o clock. There were votes Cost resulting As follows yeas and 621 Days. The following offices were elected Lor the great hive past great commander mrs1. A w. Ellsworth Corry great c6mmander, mis. E. E. Brown Rixford great Lieut. Com mrs. Jennie Mccleery Erie great record Ket per. Miss Nellie Lonsbury Corydon great finance keeper mrs. Mary b. Bright pleasant Ville. The other officers were elected of thursday but we did not learn the names. It is thought the Headquarters will be located at Corry. Tho Telephone a Meitlon. Wednesday afternoon councilman a t. Palmer in company with c. W. Davis who is representing the n. Y p. Tele phone co., called at this office in relation to the proposed Plant which has been contemplated to be put in by the above named company. Or. Palmer informed us that be bad introduced a Resolution in the Council asking for privilege of allow Ine said company to erect poles on main Street for the purpose of putting to the Plant. But to his Surprise the Council refused to allow the erection of poles on main Street claiming that it Wonsul mar the appearance of the Street. They would however permit the company to set their poles on Al nor or water streets but would not allow them to extend the Cross streets any farther than Ber a. D., 1886. Sworn to Nero re me Ana bulb Weiwu in my presence this 6th of Decem the building line thus putting the com j to a great of inconvenience and extra expense and the agent is about to make an Adverse report providing the Council do not withdraw their opposition a. W. Gusa sos notary Public. cure is taken internally and directly on the blood and Mucu Oas surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free. Str Tecc. The undersigned respectfully requests All persons owing me Book account to Call and Settle on of before april 1st by Cash or approved Zotea March 11.1898. P. U buffering with piles to Wilt interest you to know that Dawi t a Witch it Hazel Salvo nil Core Tala Medicine to e specific Tor a complain the of this Char Acter and if instructions which Are Staple Are Cairis one a cure will Ealta to Bovo tossed in tame Solo cases and Altroy a feb boo sulte it save a. W. To the erection of the poles. Two or three pertinent questions Sug Gest themselves to the Public spirited citizen at this time. The fret to Why is Smethport so much better than other towns in the county that its main Street is too Good to have Telephone erected thereon second would the erection of toe plea disfigure the Beauty of the Street As to be an Eye sore forever after third. Should Smet bore she county seat of Mckean county be Behlund other towns of to these questions we believe every Public spirited citizen will reply that them to no Good reason for not allowing poles to be set to the end that Smethport May keep in measure apace with her town. We shall have Someth nyc to in the future la regard to tic to Quer ton. Foll of burs Chadwick Al d. Sinet port March 18, 19c. Editor i concur my opponents an endear aug to Hurt my by circulating the report that i am not. Running in my own behalf but in interest of one whose personality they find it difficult to of. I desire to stamp Story As wholly thoroughly and maliciously Faylim in every part Oalar. Item not now nor had it Ever the foundation la fact and if used from this time on the user will Tell it knowing it to be untrue. I am a candidate wholly and solely in Tsy own interest and if nominated and elected the office will neither be conducted by my Deputy nor by a Syndicate but by myself to the beat of my ability in the int Areata of the people and i will go farther than this Aad pledge myself if elected to have no heirs a Dat the end of Terri. Will willingly return the Offlee to the bands of the people without trying to bequeath it to any personal or poli tical Friend. Very truly yours Brae coughing irritates the delicate and the Diana of. Instead of waiting try one minute Congh it at once Matlag expectoration easy reduces thes renew and inflammation. Every one likes it. A. It. Cole Grove. W. Marcos the popular dry merchant of clean Baa Given away More than 15 elegant cloaks thu Winter. Or. Marcus advertised to give Iway every. 20th garment. During the season he sold Over 300 and Coate consequently Over 15 ladies have been very pleasantly surprised by having their Pur Chase Money returned and an elegant garment presented to them free. One minute cough cure is rightie named. It Relief from suffering when afflicted with a severe cough or cold. It on. The Throat bronchial tube and lungs and never fails co immediate Relief. A. W. Concur four Arr Ted. One year ago last fall one Jack Hen Derson was arrested on the West Side charged with Coin. The United officials were confident of guilt when officer by Ham and assistant tamed their Over to the u. A Marshall but through some technicality be was acquitted by the ii. S. Court at Pittsburg but one of the Young men who was arrested for sing Money pure biased from Henderson was Given 13 months in the Penitentiary. Officer Biliani was Ali roughly. Con tinted of his guilt and Ever since kept a Tab on Bis whereabouts and doings. In the Early part of last summer Hen Derson took up a residence in Corry work some of the same counterfeit dollars As those w num Erous in Kane soon Mak fug their appear Ance and once recognized Handiwork of. The had Defeated Justice. From this time on he was More closely watched and about a week sought More secluded quarters by leasing a farm about seven Miles from Corry taking up Bis residence thereon. Or. Byham had a watch Iset and when everything was ready Matthew f. Griffin a. S. Detective of the Treasury depart intent was notified and on saturday last a Laid was made on the. Henderson was arrested. Five pairs of Moulds were three. Tor one dollars one for fifty cents and one for Twenty five thirty dollars were also secured and about 40 pounds of Metal together with other materials which were used in the manufacture of Coin. The culprit was taken to Warren and Given a Hearitt before the a s. Sooner and committed to jail at Pitsburg to await his trial which will take place before the u. A court which att at Scranton next week. Great credit to due or. By Ham for the detective work done in thu and for his judgment id waiting until All ready before Matlag the arrest. They have All the evidence required now for the conviction of this Man whom they have so Long sought and there to but Little doubt but what he will get to one Carload of Choice re cleaned Timo thy and Clover received at w. Of people have hot Witch Haiti Salve will Core them. When promptly applied it and without the slightest pain. Oole Groft y the furniture do carpet co. Have re Cleved a Fine line of wallpaper and of the latest and variety. Come and see our extensive Stock. Delight a blended Coffee. It contains the private Plantation and the Chote. Eat arabian and i i guaranteed toe ult the Moat fastidious. P r Sale by Colegrove. If you suffering with a touch cold or any Throat or lims gift Talty the Only Way to cure it to to take Ottov know that it will atop of ouch. Quicker than any known a med. If you have Othma. Bono Hutte but option a few will rate Row too. I Bottea we Aad Sec. At c. A

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