Cameron County press. (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, December 08, 1898, Image 1
THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. VOL. 33. EDITOR'S_ NOTICE. XWHEN you see this item mark ed with an X, in blue or black pencil mark across its face you will know that your subscription is due, or past due. Your name will be found printed on each copy of the PRESS, as you receive it and gives the last date to which you have paid. Our terms are $2.00 if not paid in advance, 81.50 in advance. Many, very many, of our patrons allow their subscrip tions to run year after year. This we are unable to stand. It requires money to purchase paper and pay em-1 ployes and we must insist upon the payment of subscriptions due us. We have been patient, but "patience has ceased to be a virtue," and we now propose to weed out all those subscri bers who show no disposition to pay ' for their paper. / lOURT PROCLAMATION. — WHEREAR:— The \ j Hon. ('HAS. A. MAYER President Judse an<L the Hons. B. V. WYKOFF and J. C. BONIIAM, As sociate Judges of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer and General Jail Delivery, Quarter Sessions ot the Peace, Orphans' Court and Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cameron, have issued their precept bearing date the loth day of Sept., A. D., 189S, and to me directed for holding Court of Oyer and Term i ner,General Jai 1 Delivery, Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Orphans' Court and Court of Common Pleas, in the Borough of Emporium, Pa., on Monday, the 12th day of December, 1898, at 2 o'clock, p. ni., and to con tinue one week. Notice is hereby given to the Coroners, Justices of the Peace and Constables within the county, that they be then and there in their proper per sons, at 2 o'clock, p. m., of said day, with their rolls, records, inquisitions, examinations, and other rememberances, to do those things which to their offices appertain to be done. And those '»h(i are bound by their recognizance to prosecute against them as will be just. Dated at Emporium, Pa., November 14th, 1898, and in the 122 d vear of the Independence of the United States of America. FRANK MUNDY. Sheriff. LIST OFCAISKS. r IST OF CAUSES SET DOWN FOR TRIAL 1 J at December Term of Court. 1898, commenc ing on Monda\, December 12,1898. No. 63, May Term, 1895. Frank Moon vs Charles W. Hall. G. W. Huntley, Jr., for Plff. B. W. Green, C.W. ShafTer, for Deft. No. 27, February Term, 1896. H. S. Crissman vs James O. Jordan. Johnson McNarney, for Plff. B. W. Green,C. W. Shaffer, for Deft. No 1, May Term, 1897. J. Frank Craven vs G. F. Balcom and W. F. Lloyd, doing business as Balcom & Lloyd and E. H. Marshall. B. W. Green, C. W. ShafTer, for Plff. Johnson & McNarney for Defts. No, a, December Term, 1897. Isaac Lewis vs Elias Barton, Roy Chadwick. Johnson & McNarney, for Plff. J. H. Calkins, for Deft. No. 6, February Term, 1898. Charles M. Vail to use of Elk Tanning Com pany, a corporation, vs S. S. Hucket. B. W. Green, C. W. Shaffer, for Plff. S. W. Smith, for Deft. No. 1, September Term, 1898. Joseph F. Craven, late Supervisor of Shippen Townsnip vs Shippen Township. B. W. Green, C. W. Shaffer, for Plff. F. D. Leet for Deft. No 33, December Term, 1898. Daniel Briton vs W. F. Dickson. I C. JAY GOODNOUGH, Prothonotary. j MMCyOTICE, HENRY W. GRAHAM 1 In the Court of I Common Pleas of vs County, | Pa., No. 10, Decem- MARY A. GRAHAM. J ber Term, 1897. LIBEL IN DIVORCE, l'o MARY A. GRAHAM, Respondent: You are hereby notified to appear at the next term of court to be holden at Emporium, Camer on county. Pa., commencing on Monday,the 12tli day of December, A. D., 1898, at 1 o'clock, p. m., and answer to the complaint of said libellant and answer to the charge, and show cause it any YOU have, why a decree should not he made, divorcing the said liabellant from tlie bonds of matrimony which he has contracted with you, and if you fail to appear then and there such de cree will be made in your absence. FRANK MUNDY, Sheriff. Sheriff's Oflice, ( Emporium, Pa., Nov. 11th, 1898. { niAKTEIIJOiICE. In the Court of Common Picas of Camerou County, No. 11, December Term, 1898. N'OTK'K its hereby given that an application will be made to the said Court on the 12th day of December, 1898, at 1:00 o'clock, p.m.. under the Act ot Assembly of the Common wealth of Pennsylvania, entitled "An Act to pro vide for the incorporation and regulation of cer tain corporations," approved April 29th, 1874, and the supplements thereto, for the charter ol an intended corporation to he called "TUK RICH V ALLEY CEMETERY ASSOCIATION, "the character and object of which is to establish and main tain a perpetual burying place for the dead and for this purpose to have, possess and enjoy all the rights, benefits and privileges of said act of Assembly and its supplements The proposed charter is now on file in the Prothonotarv's office. JOHNSON McNARNEY. Solicitors. :JB-3t. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Estate of ELLIOTT L. CHAPMAN. Deceased. I ETTERS of Administration on the estate of 1 j Elliott L. Chapman, late of Lumber town ship. Cameron county, Pennsylvania, deceased have been granted to John Chapman, residing in said townthip. to whom all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims or demands, will make known the same without delay. JOHN CHAPMAN, Administrator. B. W. GREEN, C. W. SHAFFER, Attorneys. November 10. 1898. 38-6t. jd£jtc%:*%. % UOYD'S L°NI) ffantje forecast of the Weather FOR EM IND I VICINITY. ? *• FRIDAY, " Fair and colder. ♦ * SATURDAY, »nd SUNDAY, - <JeneraHv fair weather. £ The season of j;if '.sand gladness is now entered upon. Christmas is in the air, and Lloyd's Christmas toys aie ready, jolly old Kris Kindle had liis O ? _ _ * workshop in the back part of our store, <rhere he and his busy elves have been making lots of things to (five joy to the little folks this Christmas. That i, -'jL> <? fc* <Ci *-« 7 • \ conv ' clion that "Santa C'laus" gets all his toys at Lloyd's. None will dispute the claim when they visit the "Toy Musium".in Jour store, that we are the W 'm' J C to l' headquarters of Emporium- Toys from one cent up. iron, wqod and tin toys, toys that run by steam, springs and electricity, war and peace toys, ar- A Mllery and plows, crusiers and merchantman, forts and graineries, soldiers and maidens, all sorts ofdolls at all prices. Can't begin to enumerate every- 'jx? thing. Lloyd's store is very interesting—anil very busy. Hut it will be busier yet as the days roll on, comfortable holiday shopping is to be done right now, don't get hurried—begin shopping W in time. Bring the little folks to see, unless you are afraid of "giving Sonta ('laus away." If they think it is a "circus" and a "merry-go-round" combined, so much the better. Fourth Street. H. S. LLOYD. ♦; jocsoocsfc3ocfc joe ;*csnoes3oc'V Potatoes. Large A No. 1 potatoes, in ten bushel lots 60c. per bushel. Less than ten bushel lots 65c. per bushel. 41-3t M. C. TULIS. No Trespass Notice Required. A hunter has no right togo on a farmer's land to hunt without permis sion. The law does not even require the owner to put up trespass notices. If he so desires, the land owner need only to make complaint before a justice I of the peace for trespassing. Holiday tioods. We ask careful buyers of Holiday ! Goods to call and examine our immense | line of these new goods. In silver novelties, fine toilet cases, imported ! chinaware, dolls, toys and games we are offering a larger and better variety | for less money than can be had else j where. Honest goods at Honest Prices. 41-3t M. C. TULIS. Thanks. We, in behalf of the Rector and con j gation of Emmanuel church, desire to ; express our thanks to all those who ! took part in the entertainment given at the opera house, last Thursday evening, and we especially desire to express our obligations to those who are not in any way connected with our church for the willing aid and assist ance, which tended largely to make the evening's programme such a suc cess. We also wish to thank Mr. Pelkey for his generous patronage. MRS. THOS. GALLAGHER, MRS. A. W. BAKER. Open Door Policy. For the benefit of some of our read ers who do not get time to study the questions of the day, we submit the following as an explanation: By the open-door policy in the Philippines is meant that whatever tariff regulations may be adopted for the islands the United States will permit all other na tions to trade on the same footing with itself. This does not mean free | trade, since it places all nations on the | same commercial footing. That the I proposition is regarded by foreigners j as eminently fair is shown by the cont- ! ments of the British press. Other na- 1 tions are likely to regard it with favor j just in proportion as they have trade t with the islands. The arrangement, ; if made by the peace commissioners : would apply only to the period during which the islands would remain under military or executive rule, and would I be subject to future change by Con i gress which body alone can enact i tariff laws for the United States or its i possessions.—Ex. Council Proceedings. Regular meeting of the Borough Council, Dec. | sth, 1898. I Present: Messrs, Hacket, Burns, Day, Burke, Warner, Balcom. Absent: Messrs. Lloyd, Straver, Palmer. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Committee appointed to draft ordinance was ; continued. On motion of Mr. Balcom, seconded by Mr. Burke, the follow ing bills were ordered paid: H. L. Hacket, lumber, etc sll 99 i S. E. Murry, plumbing 10 05 I Emporium Water Co.. to Jan. Ist, 1899 .060 00 Leet&Co., hauling hose cart oo I Emporium Machine Co., repairing street lights 1 98 J. Biiir, balance on water troughs— 10 oo ! Chas Fry, team work on streets 2 00 John Blinzler, draying 1 oo ' Herbert Day, team work. 2 75 1 Jas. Haviland, work on streets 28 75 A. Murry, do do G 75 I Win. Snyder, do do 225 Frank Burnell, do do 75 1 Moved byJMr. Balcom, seconded by. Mr. Burke. that J. Bair be paid *5 additional to contract j price for hauling stone water troughs. Carried, i A petition for a sewer from Maple street to Popular street, on Fifth street was presented and laid on table. Moved by Mr. Balcom, seconded by Mr. Burns, that James Haviland, be appointed temporary I Street Commissioner and Policeman. Carried. | On motion the Council then adjourned. C. J. GOODNOUGH, Secretary. For Holiday Goods, goto M. C. Talis. 41-3t ELECTION NOTICE. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, F Emporium, Pa , December 7th, 1898. < r rilK annual meeting of the Stockholders for I the election of a Board of Directors and the transaction of such other business as may be laid before them, will be held at the Bank on Tuesday, January 10th, 1899, between the hours of one and tnree in the afternoon. Polls close at three. 41-6L M. P. WHITING, Cashier. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM PA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8,1898. Prices Raising. The prices of stationery are rapidly raising and those of our patrons who desire printing, such as note heads, envelopes, letter heads, bill heads, etc., would save money by placing their orders now with the PRESS. We have a full line of first class papers. Call and see stock or write for priceß. Activity at Beechwood. C. R. Kline & Co., are livening up business at Beechweod and this once busy place will soon be itself again. A large force of men are engaged in the erection of an excelsior works, which will give employment to a large num ber of men. Already about seventy men are employed. We are informed Mr. Kline intends opening his coal mines next Spring. All aboard for Beechwood. Pillsbury's Best Fiour, $1.35 per sack. Nothing better. DAY'S. Serious Accident. Last Saturday afternoon P. & E. R. R., oyster train jumped the track at Dauguscahonda, wrecking seventeen cars and killing one man, Chas. Mead, of East Emporium. The remains of the unfortunate young man were taken to Sinnemahoning, on Monday for burial. Mead's parents reside at Sinnemahoning. The young man was 26 years old and has a wife, who resides in Emporium. Quarterly fleeting. A district Quarterly Meeting will be held at the Free Methodist Church, on E. Fifth street, commencing Thursday evening, Dec. 15th, to continue over the Sabbath. Ministers from eleven circuits on the district, and many other official members will be present. The services which will be held three times each day, will be in charge of Rev. Walter A. Sellew, General Superinten dent, of Jamestown, N. Y. Everybody cordially invited to attend. R. H. WILLIAMS, Pastor. Grape-Nuts, a food for brain and nerve centers. DAY'S. A Burning Shame. The Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Press, in his letter upon the opening of Congress, said: "Sincere regret was everywhere ex pressed by Pennsylvanians and by members from every state in the Union that so able and useful a member as Charles W. Stone should have been made the victim of Northwestern Peensylvania politics. It is generally agreed that with two or three excep tions any other member of the State delegation could have been better spared. Mr. Stone takes his defeat philosophically, and could not but feel gratified to-day with the kind expres sions of his fellow Congressman." While you are looking around to see what you can find fur suitable present for husband or son, you will miss it if you fail to call at N. Seger's. He has many handsome articles in addition to a fine line of clothing. Amusements. The novelty of a lot of acrobats chased by a detective, going one after another head first through a second story window, is certainly a very I laughable concert. The Brothers Royer, who will appear at the Opera I House, Emporium, Dec. 12., in Next ! Door, were doubtless aware of this feature as a fun maker when they em ■ bodied it in their curious spectacular production of that name. The skit is full of features including the trick bath house, the mysterious trunk, the j haunted house, the funny mule and the trick wall action, as everybody knows the brothers are great acrobats and as supple as eels. There is a good variety of songs and dances, pretty music and pretty girls. The support ' ing company is one of the very best. Admission, 35 cts.; reserved seats, 50 cts., on sale at 11. S. Lloyd's. Before buying your dolls, toys and games, be sure and call on M. C. Tulis. Largest stock and lowest price. 41-3t Our Judges Salaries. Anent, the subject of Judges' salaries, the question has been asked, Why are so many of those learned in the law eager to ascend the bench If the emolu ments of office are not inviting? Judge Charles A. Mayer, of Lock Haven, made answer to this query some time ago with this explanation. In the Courts of Common Pleas of nearly all the counties in Pennsylvania the salary of each presiding Judge is S4OOO. It is only the few members of the bar who have incomes from their private practice that exceed this amount, and even these do not weigh the question solely from a pecuniary I standpoint, but give consideration to 1 the distinguished honor that is vested in one who wears the ermine, as well as the influence and power of appoint ment that go with the office. Besides | this, stated Judge Mayer, the duties on J the bench are not burdensome and leave open to the imcumbents much ! time which they may devote to other | interests. Judge Geofge B. Orlady, of Hunt ingdon, one of the able jurists of the I Superior Court, recently stated to the ! writer that he realized the monetary l sacrifice he made in abandoning his lucrative private practice for an office that insured him but $7,500 per annum but for other reasons he deemed fit to accept the honor. Ex-Judge Joseph C. Bucher, of Sun bury, who served two terms in the then Mifflin-Union-Snyder district, ex pressed his gratification that a third term was not accorded him, as he has prospered far better financially since leaving the bench. There is no responsibility so vital to the people's interest as that assumed by a Judge ofthe coui'ts, whose rulings have paramount weight in governing society, preserving law and order and adjudicating differences where large interests are involved. The very ablest tod most learned lawyers are a nece l ty on the bench for the public welfa and what the services of such are orth should certainly not be mate .lly less than they realize as private practitioners.—Philadelphia Press. Cooper on Ballot Reform. From the Media "American." From every section of the State come stories of the wrongs against voters and candidates by the blanket ballot law. It has become a menace and a nuisance. In this county over 2000 voters showed their fear of it in various ways, and refused to vote for all offices for fear of vitiating the ballot. It can not be understood, even by lawyers, except after long and careful study, and it has confused the courts and led to a variety of decisions, some of them ' contradictory. Under the genuine Australian sys tem there would be but a single column ' and the names of the candidates for the same office would be collected : under the title of that office. Any 1 candidate, by simply filing nomination papers, would have a place in that bal lot, and to place his name there would require but a single line, not an entire I column. There would be no use for courts and no opportunities for tech nical decisions antagonistic to the spirit of the Constitution and of the law. The booth is all right, for it I preserves secrecy, but no man should 1 be permitted to aid another in marking ! j his ticket unless the voter is blind. Inability to read is the man's own fault j Now the aid called in is as a rule to show that the voter earns the money which he gets for his vote. A simple ballot will not discourage honest men, | and will check the work of dishonest | ones. Let all the press of the State 1 unite in a demand for a simplification of the ballot. The elegant lide of women's and I children's winter wraps now being ; shown at the store of M. C. Tulis, ; should be seen by everyone in quest |of I stylish, well made garments, at very low prices. 41-3t If You Are Wise Advertise. Here's something to read that the merchant should heed: If you expect to conquer in the battle of to-day you will have to blow your trumpet in a firm and sturdy way. If you toot your whistle and lay aside your horn, there is not a living soul will know that you were ever born. The man that owns his acres is the man that plows all day, and the man that keeps a humming is the man that's here to stay. But the man who advertises with a sort of sudden jerk, is the man, who blames the printer because it wouldn't work. The man that gets the business uses lots of printers ink, not a clatter not a splatter, an ad that makes you think. He plans his adver tisement as he plans his shelves and stock, and the future of his business is as solid as a rock. Lassitude. Lassitude, "that tired feeling," is one of the first signs of approaching illness; it may be a cold, la grippe, or other malady. A few doses of "77" at this early stage may "break up" the disease, preventing a long illness. "77" cures grip, colds, inflluenza, catarrh, pains and soreness in the head and chest, cough .and sore throat. At druggists or 'sent prepaid; price 25c. and 50c; large pocket flask SI.OO. Dr. Humphrey's Manual at druggists or sent free. Humphr< 's Medicine Co., cor. William and John streets. New York, N. Y. Pennsylvania Railroad Company Will Issue Clerical Orders for 18Q9. The Pennsylvania Railrond Com pany announces that the issue of cleri cal orders will be continued for the year 1899 on the same lines as in effect at present Application blanks may be obtained of ticket agents, and same should reach the General Office by December 20, so that orders may be mailed December 31 to clegymen entitled to receive them. Orders will be issued only on individual application of clergymen when made on blanks furnished by the Company and certified to by one of its agents. 1189-41-lt. "Score One for Aunty." A good story is related at the ex pense of "Bob" Ingersol. The colonel was recently talking with an old color ed woman in Washington concerning religious matters. "Do you really be lieve, aunty," said he, "that people are made of dust?" "Yes sab, de Bible say dey is and so I b'lieve it." "But what is done in wet weather, when there is nothing but mud ?" "Den Is s'pects dey make in fidels, rumsuckers an' sich like."—Ex. Woes of the Non=Advertiser. The none-advertising merchant goeth forth to his lair at the raising of the sun and 10, 110 man interfeareth; he standeth around all day like a bot tle of castor oil, and the people with the sheckels come out to his shanty. He advertiseth not his wares, and his name is forgotten on the face of the earth. Who hath stale baking powder without end? He that knoweth not the way to the printing office. Five Snow Storms. A well known farmer of Dauphin county has established a weather bureau and predicts a severe winter, basing his views upon the manner in which the muskrats are building their nests. Professor De Voe, who fore casts weather by natural instinct and the saw in his slab mill, has scheduled twenty-one cold days for December,in cluding five snow storms and one day of zero weather, the 24th. It Was Ever Thus. Why don't the church people who believe that we are doing right in try ing to suppress illegal liquor selling, appoint a committee to assist us. Actions count; the time for talk has passed.—Austin Republican. Place Your Orders. C. G. Schmidt, at the City Bakery, is prepared to serve his patrons, with ice cream, ices, and fancy baking of all kinds for balls, parties, weddings, etc. Orders should be given in time. •11-3t Taken Possession. Mr Michael Murphy took possession of the Commercial Hotel, at this place, I 5 last Thursday. He will make many improvements in the property and keep a first-class house. For Sale. Pair of light Bob Sleighs, two bodies —one for pleasure and one for work. Single or double. Good as new. Will sell cheap, or exchange for hay. ON AS. FRY. Emporium, Pa., Nov. 22,1898.—39-tf. It will pay you to take a look at Tag gart's Holiday display. TERMS: $2.00—51.50 IN ADVANCE. Pressed Bricks. Stylish hats at N. Seger's. New line of winter clothing at N. Seger's. 100 dolls for sale at Old Reliable Drug Store, at cost. The biggest kind of bargains for the Holidays at N. Seger's. If you want to buy a doll don't for get that Taggart is selling them at cost. Ladies' Misses' and Children's coats and capes, at the M. C. Tulis store. Cheap in price but good in va'uo. 3t Howard & Company's mill hascljsed for the winter, after one of the busiest season's work in the history of the firm. Old Reliable Drug Store has on exhi bition and sale the best selected stock of holiday goods in town. Prices verv low. Good books are the best companions. The young man who chooses for his familiar friends the great and the wise of all time is likely to be one of some use in the world. Note the change in H. C. Olmsted's "ad." The Leading Dry Goods Store has some rare holiday .attractions and it will pay you to peruse his announce ment, then visit his store. One of the Pennsylvania editors em phasizes an appeal for money due him as follows: "Having remembered the Maine without difficulty, will you please try and remember that the year before last's subscription is about due." R. Seger & Son's handsome display in their show windo%vs attracts the at tention of many people. Their line of goods are equal to the best to be found in the larger cities. Good goods speak for themselves and they are the cheap est always. The latest swindle is Deing worked by a man who sells lima beans satur ated with oil of cinnamon at ten cents a piece, with the story that his brother brought a quantity of them from Ma nila and that they are a sure protection against moths. A cout»h is not like a fever. It does not have to run a certain course. Cure it quickly and effectually with One Minute Cough Cure, the best remedy for all ages and for the most severe cases. We recommend it because it's good. R. C. Dodson. 451y On Christmas day Admiral George Dewey will become ranking officer of the United States Navy, being next in line of promotion to Admiral Francis M. Bunce, who will retire on December 25. lie entered the service in May, 1852, and Admiral Dewey in September, 1854. All exchange advises that it pays to take great care to put only sound vege tables in the cellar. A few decaying potatoes, cabbages or the like may afford soil for the propagation of dis ease germs from which you or your family may suffer before spring. After vegetables are putin they should be assorted frequently and the unsound ones removed. Maj. Harry Alvan Hall, of the third batallion of the 16th Regiment, P. V. 1., Capt. A. M. Ent and First Lieut. Harry Anderson went to Oil City, Wednesday. They will be joined at that by Second Lieut. D. J. Driscoll and the four officers will be mustered into the United States service according to their respective new positions in the volun teer army.—Ridgway Democrat. Travelers in the Empire state are to have ample opportunities for amuse ment while on the road. Trains tra versing New York will soon have at tached theatre cars. The Black Dia mond Express will be first equipped with this innovation in April, 1899. The car wil! seat (iO people and have standing room in the rear. The seats will be built on a slope, so that all may be able to view the show. The secret you don't want in the newspaper, but you tell everybody else, usually finds its way into print. The easiest way to keep such things out of the newspapers is to make your request in a manly way, and if it is reasonable it will be granted, nine ; times out of ten. But don't think you | can keep secrets from the newspapers, t Ninety-nine times out of a hundred j they will hear of them, even if they I don't always publish them. The editor has a charter from the i State to act as doormat for the com i muniiy. lie will gee the paper out somehow and stand up for the town 1 and whoop it up for you when you run ■ for office and lie about your big-footed I son when he gets a §4 a week job and ! weep over your shriveled soul when i it is released from its grasping body i and smile at your wife's second mar j riage. Don't worry about the editor; | He'll get along. The Lord only knows I how—but somehow. —Exchange. N0.41.