THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. VOL. 35. STORE NEWS. Carpets and Mattings This carpet and matting business grows. But when the comprehensiveness of the as sortments, the uniformity of ([Utilities, and the substantial savings are considered—it couhAiardly do anything else. The spring linescompriseevery wantable kind of floor coverings About Shoes. Shoes that look well, feel well, and wear well. Shoes that are good and desirable in every respect —that is our kind of shoes. But don't think that be cause they are worthy shoes they are high priced. Nothing of the sort. TMEu O. T"OT^IS. i SHSHSHSBS H. 5 B SHS 3 SB FJr'SB.S PSBS&S3S £ &3*dsp£%Dtc&: : +pdsptcs3£ H SPRING TIME AT THE 1E n V: < 6 - -- j* £' Now is the time you ■£• jfc want floor coverings. > W Carpets, Matting, etc. ■>, We've got "em." Ele- ~ gant line of Tapestry, A all wool Ingrains, some % that are not all wool, jaj # Rag, Jute, etc. Nrt s..»ui- & ■Q. pic business. We meas- "p" ure and match the carpets jJ •, in your presence. 0' *& Largest line of Mat- fx tings. All prices, from ft $ the' cheapest to the best ft y cotton chain matting. .112 ' w Window Shades. $ # The largest, best and -jv # cheapest line of Lace $ %■' Curtains ever shown in W Q Emporium. ft All cotton goods are 13' advancing in price. Q I u Ja Mushns. & W We have an nice as- # sortment of Muslins, y Prints, Ginghams, Per- Q '■ cales, Satines, etc.,which yf you will save money by y n buying now. #■: ' ' , &: uj Dress Goods. :■ Our line of dress goods <O, is fine. Crepones, Vene- Vi* ■ . tions, all colors in pat- r $ terns; no two alike. & 4- r . Beautiful "Foulard" '# Silks, hemstiched, all 'Ah ~2s colorings. The proper 'J thing for Shirt Waists. .0, Choice assortment of y dress Skirts from 50c, to □ SS-00. 'rf $ ■ $ Q Gents' Furnishings. •;# .U, Pants, Shirts, Overalls, U W Blouses, Hosiery, Neck n_ wear, etc. gf Staple Groceries. ft Teas, Coffee, Tobacco, ,<> Granulated Sngar, 6c at present. Also everything 'U in the grocery line. Q V. C. JAY GGODNOUGK, "M rf Assignee. J ,0; rn $0 EASTMAN'S KODAK £ | 5 n S"~ "^V ji] -hQU- * LLOYD'S LONG MANGE FORECAST OF THE J!,r ' I WEATHER AND EASTMAN'S KODAK, « |' \ Wj' 1f ' Where to draw the line on Master Sunday and the opening of ; HJ >i. \X \ ((('-■i-?;.'': .•• ' <*. mi ~n » t\ < the fishing season this year will be a hard line to draw, but for us 1:1 iii - - 1 ' J* :- J 11 flul'U lU jJi'Ci u * wesaylhal the fishing season shall not commence until the close of ji ,' ( i £ | Easter Sunday. We have a full line of Easter novelties, and also jjv, J.L; PRIDAY, L-'atr and T /M«HWVV(AVA«V> »V\R-4 'lie bi'si !in<» of fishing tackle that has came to our town. ''For 1 '' 1 SATURDAY, Partly . \ want of a nail the shoe was lost."' For want of good fishing (tickle the fish will be lost; for want 1} ' ;ii si. [JAY, f'Jr. \ of the fish the fisherman wa lost; for want of the fisherman the fish story will be i!j ! til < missing. We have a gloss enamel paint, making an elegant paint for finishing roouis on either I'J; ill sr on oan carry it in yoat bands, on your shoui- > The ban I wood or walls; u! good for furniture, picture frames and decorating of all kinds. Ifl Rfil dor, ifi \lur: 1*" «. 1■; •r••1■ »- •11 i '/ I '' y I . . . .. . , . .. ~, . . ~ sa ,1 vo': »ro«s in.- b'litton tin : kii •..•»; ? Ibis paint costs no more than common oil paints, bat it will not turn yellow on exposure. tj i|k " " HARRY S. LLOYD. Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits. No dull times in this suit department—the largest of its kind in town. We are offering the richest, most beautiful garments at our unmatehable prices—everyone perfect in style and fit, and you will stand in your own light if you do not take advant age of the unusual selling in this department. Men's Hats. This men's hat department of ours gains new friends daily. Yes, the men who are most particular about the style of their hats are the ones we aim to please. You will be pleased with the savings too. \\v\\\\ \ X \ \ \ t'- j POPULAR VARIETY / > STORE. / / New arrivals in the lUOO styles of / LADIES' < < TAILOR-MADE ' SUiTS and SKIRTS, > of the newest style and best makes. X < y LADIES' JACKETS r.nd CAPES. / / / Ladies' Laundered and Mer- ' cerized Shirt waists of newest / patterns. Calico and Pereal / Wrappers. All kind of ya.i / / floods, Corsets, Gloves, Hosiery, /' Notions, Household Furnishing / < Goods, Silver, China, Glass, y Agate, Tin and Crockery Ware. '■ Also a good line of Wall Paper, / Window Curtains and Oil (.'loth. / | % W. H. CRAMER. £ / \ \XV\\ \\ \ N .\Si j OLD RELIAB LE j DRUG STORE'S ! I . I Prescription Department is up to date in every par ticular. Hundreds will at test to the very low prices. !! 30 years experience. ! Walt Paper. 2000 rolls at 3c per roll. A great variety of high 1 grade paper at greatly re j duced prices. j Paints! Paints! Paints! Paints, oils and varnishes, ' I a full line. Enamel paints, j varnishes and stains, in all | colors. : Fishing Tackle. Save money ! Ca!! (or your Presorip- I j tions, Wall Paper, Paints, Oils pishing j Tackle. L. TAGGART, Prop. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, APRIL 20.1900. Republican State Convention. The Republican State Convention j field at llarrisburg Wednesday, cordi ally endorsed the administration of. President William McKinley and in structed the delegates to the National , Convention at Philadelphia to support his candidacy for renomination. The j convention also declared in favor of the election of United States Senators in the same manner that state officers i are elected; endorsed Senator Penrose, the administration of Governor Stone and other state officials, and pledged "its hearty and cordial support of M. S. Quay for re-election to the U. S.Senate. Senator E. B. Hardenbergh, of Wayne county, was nominated for Auditor General, and Galusha A. Grow, of Sus quehanna county, and Robert IT. Foer derer, of Philadelphia, for Congress men-at-large. Senator Win. Flinn opposed the en dorsement of Col. Quay. Mr. Flinn, the Pittsburg leader of the anti-Quay Republicans in the last legislature, ex plained that he was in sympathy with tho platform in everything except this plank and moved that it be stricken out. ITis motion was defeated and the original platform was adopted. Prizes for Well Kept Premises. The Sunda\ Schools of Emporium unite in offering prizes again this year for well kept premises. Last year the offer was limited to tenants; thisyear it is open to everybody The following are the conditions of the offer as ap proved by authorized representatives of the several Sunday Schools: 1. The contest is open to any house hold, whether living in a rented house or not. 2. Two prizes (first $5; second $3) to be awarded in each ward. 3. If in any ward there are not so many as five contestants entered, there shall be no prize given in that ward. 4. Contestants must send in their names to the committee not later than May sth. 5. Three judges shall be appointed by the committee, one from each ward, who shall jointly decide awards. 6. The judges shall take account of vines, flower-beds, vegetable gardens, lawns, general appearance, etc. 7. Prizes to be awarded September Ist. Tho following are members of the General Committee which has super vision over tho entire matter: Mrs. R. P. Heilman, Mrs. Chas. Seger, Messrs. I. K. Hockley, Chas. Felt and J. W. Kaye. informal Tea. An informal tea was given to a few ladies at the home of Geo. A. Walker, Monday the 23rd, in honor of Mrs. Walker's birthday. Mrs. Eliza Lamb and Mrs. W. L. Syltes and little daugh ter Ruth, of Galeton, Pa., came over to assist at the celebration, it being Mrs. 1 Lamb's birthday. Of Interest to Shriners. It may be of interest to some of the local nobles to know that IsmailiaTem ple, ot Buffalo, will visit Glean, N. Y., on Monday evening, April 30th and confer tho degrees on a class of about thirty novices. Cape Nome (iold Fields. The richest that have ever been dis covered. First boat will sail from Se attle about May loth. Write for maps and pamphlets giving full description, to 11. C. Allen, C. P. & T. A., Nickel Plato Road, Erie, Pa. n059 9-2t Taken to the Penitentiary. Sheriff Swope and Deputy Sheriff Hemphill, left this morning on Flyer, to deliver Bobby Kane to the Western Penitentiary. E. J. Wimmer, Dead. It is reported that E. J. Wimmer, District Attorney of Elk county, died on Wednesday while on a fishing trip near Brockport. In School. Teacher.—How many are seven times nine? Johnny.—l don't know. Teacher. —Who discovered America? Johnny.—l don't know. Teacher. —What do you know? Johnny. —1 know "what happened to Jones." Opera House, Wednesday, May 2d. SHAW'S PURE MALT has a marvelous dietetic value. While refreshing and pleasant to take, it helps assimilation of food. Sold by F. X Blumle, Empo rium, Pa. n2-yl STOCKHOLDER'S RTEBTINO. rpilE regular annual meeting of the Stock -1 holders of the St. Marys Gas Company, will he held at the office of the Company at.St. Marys, Pa., Tuesday, May Btli, 1000. at 2 o'clock P. M., for the purpose of electing a Hoard of Directors to serve for the ensuing year. EBEN J. Russ 8-31 Secretary. Death of Charles H. Stewart. The death of this very excellent citi zen occurred at his residence near : Sterling Run last Thursday evening, after an illness of about two years, with liver and heart trouble. Although the deceased had been in poor health for a , long time he managed his lumber and farm work, against the protest of his family and physician, up to a very short time before his death when ho : accompanied his men on a log drive. This was too much for his already broken down constitution and he rap idly failed and took to his bed about a ; week before his death. His death was a great shock not only to his immedi ate family but our entire county. As a neighbor, citizen and employer of labor he was the soul of honor, ever upright in all things. CHARLES HIRAM STEWART was born at Ashland, Maine, in 1850, and was 43 years, seven months and twelve days old. Coming to Cameron county in 1869 he engaged in the lum ber business, in company with his brothers, and always held tho respect of all having dealings with him. The departed one leaves a wife and three children, besides three brothers and two sisters, namely, Edward and How ard, of Cameron, and Duncan, of Gren ere; Miss Frances and Mrs. W. A Mc- Clellan, of Arden, N.Y.,also co-laborers and dear friends. THE FUNERAL. Deceased was a member of Empori um Lodge, No. 984, I. O. O. F., and Emporium Encampment I. O. O. F., No. 288 and tho members attended the funeral which took place at the M. E. Church, Sterling Run, last Sunday at 2:30 p. m., chartering a train of three coaches for the .accommodation of all desiring to attend. When the train arrived at Strawbridge, undertaker La- Bar's assistant, C. W. Rishell, had driven the hearse across the farm and, with the grief-stricken wife, children, brothers and sisters, was in waiting, and the friends were tenderly assisted to their seats in the rear car with the dead. The funeral train, every ear be ing well filled, arrived at Sterling Run at 2:30, when the remains were carried tot he M. E. Church by the pall bearers composed of Odd Fellows, the entire Lodge preceding the remains. It was the largest funeral cortege ever wit nessed in Sterling and the little church was inadequate to the occasion. The services in the church were conducted by Rev. Mulliner, pastor of Emporium Circuit, of which the deceased was a member, and spoke words of consola tion to bereaved family and eloquently bore testimony to the excellent char acter and Christian qualities of the de ceased. Rev. Piper, of Sinnamahoning followed and for ten minutes feelingly addressed the large concourse of rala tives and friends. After the singing at the church and viewing the remains for the last time, the vast congregation slowly wended its way to tho "silent city of the dead," where the ritulistic funeral services of I. O. O. F., was observed at. the grave, when all that was mortal of Charles H. Stewart was silently laid to rest until the last great day. Farewell! husband, , father and brother. Sibley Nominated. The conferees representing this Con gressional district met at Kane last Thursday. Dr. V. K. Corbett. of Drift wood, presided as chairman. Hon. Jos. C. Sibley, of Venango, was placed in nomination by D. K. Buchanan, of Venango, while Hon. O. C. Allen, of Warren, was presented to the conven tion by J. W. Dunkle, of Warren. Mr. Sibley's nomination was seconded by J. P. McNarney, of Cameron, Mr. Al len's nomination being seconded by Jos. Kaye, of Cameron. Upon roll call Jos. C. Sibley received the solid vote of Venang , McKean, and four from Cam eron, 14 in all. Senator Allen received five votes from Warren and one (Jos. Kaye) from Cameron, making a total of six votes. Upon motion of Warren county, seconded by Cameron county, ' the nomination of Mr. Sibley was made unanimous. W. P. Nutting, of Warren, and Jos. A. McKean, of McKean county were elected delegates to the Republican National Convention, to be held in Philadelphia, in June. The alternates chosen were E. W. Campbell, of War ren, and Hon. R. A. Dcmpsey, of Mc- Kean. Mr. B W. Green, of Cameron, was declared tho choice of the district for delegate-at-large, to National Conven tion and Capt C. F. Barclay alternate. 11. 11. Clayson was nominated for Pres idential Elector. The best of feeling prevailed in tho convention. Excursion Rates for the West. Every first and third Mondayto all points west. California, Northern Pa cific Const points and Alaska gold fields Write II C. Allen, C. P. & T. A., Nick el Plate Road, Erie, Pa. no6o-9-2t THE TRIAL OP ROBERT KANE For the Killing of Stephen Carey at Driftwood, January n, 1900. Sentenced to Five Years in Penitentiary. The trial of Robert Kane for the kill ing of Stephen Carey was opened on Monday forenoon before Hon. C. A. Mayer, President Judge, and the Asso ciate Judges, Hons. J. C. Bonham and John McDonald. F. D. Leet, Esq., District Attorney and P. It. Cotter, Esq., of Eldred, Pa., appearing for the Commonwealth, and George W. Huntley, Jr , Esq., of Drift wood, for Robert Kane, tho defendant. About an hour was required in the selecting of a jury, the entire panel being examined before 12 were secured. Followingare the members of tho jury: Geo. Pepper, Geo. H. Dodge, James Ilobson, Chas. King, N. A. Ostrum, Owen Freeman, Gillis Bliss, of Shippen township, W. A. Mason, Gibson town ship, W. F. Lloyd, Samuel Linthurst, S. J. Hackett, Emporium and John A. Wykoff, Grove township. Mr. Leet opened the case to the jury and the Commonwealth introduced testimony to show that Robert Kane, on January 11, 1900, at Driftwood, pur chased a revolver at the store of J. O. Broolibank & Co., shortly after noon, and at tho Lafayette Hotel on the same evening, during a conversation be tween Stephen Carey,Robert Kane,Ed. Hennessey, John Mahoney, and Oliver Hepburn, the defendant shot and kill ed .Stephen Carey. The conversation leading up to the I fatal shot, as related by the witnesses, : was that in the general talk about i working at Johnsonburg, Carey stated j that he could goto that place and get j along, Kane replied that he could go i there and got along as he would fight! his way through. Carey asked Kane i who he could light, and this brought the reply that he (Kane) could tight j him (Carey) or anybody he could fight. ; Carey, with the remark "you can, can ' you," crossed the room, toward Kane, (who was sitting down, but got up as \ Carey came forward,) grasped the lap- j els of Kane's coat, when Kane drew j his revolver and immediately shot Carey, who died instantly. The witnesses testified that Carey appeared to be in a good humor and took hold of Kane in a joking manner. Carey was 20 years old and Kane about 17 years of age. The defendant claimed the drawing of the revolver was intended for seli' ! defense il necessary, as Carey was an ! gry when advancing toward him, but j that during tho excitement following i j the taking hold of Kane by Carey, the ! revolver was accidentally discharged, j Kane further stated that Carey had I butted his head into Kane's forehead, I and then drew back and butted his j head into Kane's stomach, and that j then the revolver was accidentally dis | charged, either jarred off or exploded : without any intention on his part to j kill. A number of prominent people of j Driftwood and vicinity were called to ! prove the good character of Kane and I the Commonwealth attempted to prove bad character, but did not materially | | affect the testimony of the witnesses for good character. Mr. Huntley, in an eloquent argu ment to the jury, summed up the case for Robert Kane, finishing about 6:00 o'clock Tuesday evening, and Court adjourned until Wednesday morning, when Mr. Cotter closed the case for the Commonwealth in a most able and eloquent manner. Judge Mayer's charge to the jury in the review of the evidence and the ! clear and able exposition of the law re- I lating to the different degrees of mur der and manslaughter and that appli cable to self defense was entirely free from bias and was eminently fair and impartial. The jury retired at 11 o'clock Wed nesday morning, returning at 2 o'clock p. m. with a verdict of voluntary man slaughter. The Judge fixed the sent ence at five years in tho Western Peni tentiary. Court adjourned. The Senate Refuses to Admit Hon. M. S. Quay. Hon. M. S. Quay, was on Tuesday, refused a seat in the United States Senate on the appointment of Gover nor Stone by a vote of 33 to 32. The entire day was devoted to debate upon the question, many speeches being de livered. At four o'clock Mr. Frye an nounced that the hour for the final vote had arrived and that the question i was the pending motion of Mr. Chand ler to strike out of the resolution de claring Mr. Quay not to bo entitled to a seat, the word "not." Senators , eagerly followed the call, knowing the vote would be close. Following is the voto on Mr. Chandler's motion: Yeas—Allison, Baker, Carter, Chan dler Clark, of Wyoming; Cullom, Dan iel, Davis, Deboe, Foraker, Frye, Gear, Hansborough, Jones of Nevada; Mc- , Comas, McLurin, Mason, Morgan, Nelson, Penrose, Perkins, Piatt, of 1 New York; Scott, Sewell, Shoup, Spooner, Stewart, Sullivan, Talliferro, Warren, Wetmore, Woloott—32. Nays—Allen, Bacon, Bard, Bate,Bcr- 1 j ry, Burrows, Butler, Clay, Cockreli, Culberson, Hale, Harris, Ileitfield, j Hawley, Jones, of Arkansas; Lindsay, Mcßride, McCumber, McErney, Mc- Millan, Martin, Monoy, Piatt, of Con- I neticut; Proctor, Quarks, Ross, Simon, I Taller, Tillman, Turley, Turner, Vest, Wellington—S3. The vote on t he resolution declaring Quay not entitled to a scat was the j same as on the previous call. TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE. L'OCAL NOTICES. Wall Paper. A stock worthy of (thin fltore M. C. TULIS. Call at the gent's furnishing house of N. Seger when you need a fine suit. Wall Paper. A stock which embrac es numberless novelties in designs. M. C. TULIS. Pine line of picture moulding at J B. Scbriever's. The finest line c-ver exhibited in Emporium. Wall Paper. A stock from which the most exacting may be satisfied with quality and price. M. C. TULIS. It is now time to lay in a stock of Summer wear, and Ts. Seger can supplv any demand at right prices. Come in". We have an elegant line of moulding for framing paintings. Call and see them. J. B. SCHHXEVEB, Elegant Summer suits, prices away down, every day is bargain-dav at our store. When we tell you it is all wool that's what it is. X. SECEP This is delightful weather bat to fully enjoy yourself yon should goto N. So ger's and make yourself a wesent of ono of those elegant suits of clothes. L'OK RENT OIL SALE. —Emporium Creamery. Equipped with all first class up-to-date appliances. Terms reasonable. Apply to R. P. HEILMAN, President, Emporium, Pa. G-4t CHOICE POTATOES. —Need potatoes? Buy them now and save. Price reduc tions have been made that will move the stock out at double quick pn.ee. M. C. TULIS. We have just received a large invoice of men's and children's suits, making our stock the largest in the county. Come in and see them. 9-LT JASPER HARRIS. NEW LIVERY STABLE —Having re cently purchased the entire livery stock of Chas. Fry and having added new vehicles, am prepared to meet the pat ronage oft ho public. HARRY M. FRY. 8-4t PEARSON L. FRY, Mgr. Pasture for one hundred head of cat tle on Big Run. Good feed, water and shade. 75 cts. per head per month. J. G. NYIIART. Beechwood, Pa. 9-2t Gentlemen:—l have the largest stock of ready-made clothing, and gents' furnishing goods in Cameron county, and when you find it convenient come in and get our prices, wnieh will dem onstrate to you that it is not necessary togo or send out of town for goods in our line. JASPER HARRIS, S-2t Opposite P. O. SPECIAL TO LADIES:— Owing to my large and rapidly increasing millinery trade, which requires all my available room, I shall be glad to dispose of my entire line of ladies' summer dress goods, ladies' and children's hose, and lace curtains, at cost. These goods are all new and latest patterns, but I wish to close them out entirely. MRS. E O. BARD WELL. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. —J have secured the exclusive agency to sell Aspinwall Manufacturing Company's agricultural implements, consisting of Potato Planter, Cutter, Digger, Wcedcr also Sprayer, Sorter and Fertilizer Dis tributor. Call at my store at Sterling Run and see these machines. nl-tf J. E. SMITH. Nobby bats, stylish shoes, the latest style shirts, collars, neck-ties, etc , are none too good for our customers, and we assure you that our goods are A1 as well as up-to-date, and because our prices are right do not think the goods are less valuable. An inspection will give you an intelligent idea of what wo offer you for your money. 8-2t JASPER HARRIS, Opposite P. O. Were you ever a little boy, with skin tight jeans—a veritable Browney?— well, "none of that now-a-days when you buy your children's clothing of us. The little boy looks like a little gentle man in one of our suits. They are made by experienced hands, and not. skimpy. Come in and see them, our prices will suit you without a doubt Also in men's clothing we have over 300 suits to select from, and hundreds of pants from 50c to $5.00. JASPER HARRIS, S-2t Opposite P. O. FLORAL EXCURSION TO PITTSBURG, Sunday, April 29. The Allegheny Val ley Railway on the above date will sell special excursion tickets to Pittsburg at exceptionally low rates from stations indicated, for the following train: Be tween Driftwood and Reynoldsville, at §1.50 for the round trip, leaving Drift wood at 5:00 a. m., arriving at Pitts burg at 11:15 a.m. Returning excur sion tickets will bo accepted on Dußois express, leaving Pittsburg at 5:05 p. m. and on special train leaving Pittsburg at 7:00 p. iu. and running to Driftwood. Schenley Park will be open to visitors who may wish to visit the Floral dis play in Phipps Conservatory. Carne gie Library, open from 2p. m.to op. m.on Sunda's. Highland Park -The Zoo—open from 9 a. m.to fi p. m on Sunday.-. Electric cars run direct to main eut-'.i nca of tho Park, from near Union ■ : ition. A good opportunity to spend Snaclav with Pittsburg friomV. The excursion rate will not bo accepted on the trains and passengers not pro vided with tickets will bo charged the regular full fare. NO. 0
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