THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866 VOL. 34. NEW STORE. FRESH GOODS. CRAMER'S Popular Variety Store We thank the public for the very gen erous patronage bestowed upon us since we purchased this establishment. We have just added a very fine line of Ladies Dress and Fancy Goods. Bargains in Every Department. Ladies Waists, Skirts, Wrappers and Suits at Special hot weather bargains. I ! Kinlies* • Fiiniisliiii"' • (Ms. _ 1 Tinware, Glassware, 112 Silverware, Dishes, by sets, I One hundred piece i £ Dinner and Tea Sets, 112 Crockery, j < Lamps, Lanterns, c Clocks, < Table Oil Cloth, r Clothes Wringers, 112 Window Shades, Wall Paper, £ Sewing Machines, i We are closing out Men's Clothing at cost. D. F. CRAMER, Emporium, Pa. SHSHSHS?SHSHSHSESHSSS^ [U NE \V —— n] | Fall Carpets j Bj AND ril | Oil Cloths | ROLL UPON ROLL. In I i in ft nj The new fall Carpets J, Jj] anil Oil Cloths are here j)i uj in magnificent array. £ rfl There are good rea- Hi n e , nl sons tor your buying m m now. [n U nj First, Carpet and JI [{] Oil Cloth prices are on (n uj the rise. These beauti- [jj fill new ones were con- ru W tracted for before the nj nJ rise; so while they last !j] you have the advantage JI y] of first choice and the jf. in advantage of low prices nj Cj as well. pJ yj Then the fall season jn ul will open earlier than ju usual, and fall furnish- ru [}{ ings will need to lie n] pj looked after now. Plenty of Carpets ril jjj and Oil Cloths to select n] pJ from, and all of them [j] good ones, plenty of In y] reasons for you buying [}j uj here, for you have |j! carpet and oil cloth rxJ [}j prettiness and carpet nj pj and oil cloth durability uj ?0 as well. Ln m [}{ The care with which j£ pJ our stocks has been "j gathered will make In choosing delightful, the [n In stock is the largest we [jj ft have ever had, and our pJ ftj extraordinary low •{] OJ prices will surprise 3'ou. |jj [3 We invite you to our In uj store to inspect our [}! uj carpet and oil cloth de- [jj B partment, where an ru ft enormous stock, im- n] nj mense variety, best Jjj n] styles and very finest in uj goods are linked with Oj In the lowest prices quot- pj Oj ed anywhere. pi jjj ivr. c. TULIS. J P" 3 EASTMAN'S KODAK ) . , _ I——li- I J I _ '..1 L_ _J I udLzi ST.—iH—li II . j&- } LLOYD'S LONG MANGE FORECAST OF THE ? K WEATHER AND EASTMAN'S KODAK. I \II ,'My? lBOp r » ago the wlae of the E.t were attracted by a wonder A,I 112 etaractarof >&*ASmiAN JI flj v\ /// *- <t t jt-\ "w—v a -w -r * r'V B ' lln ' a S m the heavens, wliich stood over the town of Bethlehem in the land < Eastman's ; 1 c'c~ ll I' { { / I 11l A 1/ i Jude ; l - ,1" thisi nineteenth century tho people of the world are attracted by a J if r, \ c f\ I 0 I jj A 4 ixi ? wonderful star in the East which stands over Rochester, in the state of New York, j Kodak, and ——-—■* ' WILI. PHOTOGRAPH THE WEATMER. i X U Ji—J S. 31. JL 3- \ where the Eastman Kodak Company manufactures the only kodak known to <? 'lf) I' FRIDAY. Fair in »mrn InffT showers after- t I SLFNLYV R I?;i.f T I ,E ? 0 |? OLN H 0 - H , AL!LCTE !? TO U i° W ° f E:l ? tma,, ' S Kodak, > the prices fixed Oil them, make US i(fi noon or night. > . . , p licity, light weight, cartridge system, daylight loading, achromatic lenses, film \ . ~.. . . . . . ' SATURDAY, Cloudy, probably showers in \ or plates. , { eager at all times to take back lj,j I ' c ;v"rninK, ciearinpr ill afternoon or night. S Itns Kodak can be usecl oy boys or girls, men or women, professional or amatuer, at home or abroad, in rain i anv of them that fail to lilease SUNDAY, Fair weather \ or-shine,m daylight or darkness insummer or winter, standing or riding. "You press the button and the kodak \ ' 1 I»i -J You can carry it in your hands, on your siioui- s will do the rest. rhere is no kodak but the Eastman Kodak. For sale by <: our customers. |j«i i j der, in your pocket or on your bicycle. b v mi . . _ "J, « - You press the button and the Kodak will c a \ 1 here IS HO kodak bllt tlie m]|: i HARRY S. LLOYD. J Eastman Kodak. J Kijiiililieuii Connly Convention. In accordance with a resolution adopted by the Republican County Committee, empowering the Chairman to call a Caucus and County Conven tion, the Republican Primary Elections and County Convention for Cameron county will be held as follows, to-wit: County Convention. The Republican County Convention will meet 1 at the Court House, in the Borough of Emporium, on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1899, at 1:00 o'clock, p. m., For the purpose of placing in nomination for election at the ensuing election, one (li person for the office of Sheriff, Two (2) persons for the office of County Commissioners, Two (2) persons lor the office of County Auditors, the nomi nation of any other officers that may be neces sary, and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the Convention; and in accordance with the Rule, notice is here by given that the following named persons have filed, in writing, with the said Chairman their intention to be candidates before the said Conven tion. For the Office of Sheriff. SAM. LEWIS, Shippen Township, Pa. J. D. SWOPE, Shippen Township, Pa. For the Office of County Commissioner, D. BURLINGAXIE, Portage Township, Pa E. W. GASKILL, Shippen Township, Pa. CHARLES GLEASON. Driftwood, Pa. Republican Primary Election. The Republican Primary Blections for Camer on county will be held on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th, 1899. Emporium Borough—West Ward, at Opera House, at 7:00 to 11:00 p. m. - 5 delegates; Middle- Ward, at Council Room, at 7:00 to 9:00 p. m. —4 delegates; East Ward,at Hose House,at 7:00 to 9:00 p. m.~3 delegates. Shippen Township, at Court House, at 2:00 to 5:00 p. in.—7 delegates. Portage Township, at Sizerville Bath House, at 7:00 to 9:00 p. m.—2 delegates. Lumber township, at the Alpine House, Sterl ing Run, at 5:00 to 7:00 p. m.—3 delegates. Gibson Township, at Curtin House, Drift wood at 5:00 to 7:00 p. m—3 delegates. Driftwood Borough, at Curtin Hotel, at 8:00 to 10:00 p. m.—3 delegates. Grove Township, at Joe M. Shaffer's, from 4:00 ,to 7:30 p. m.—3 delegates. C. F. BARCLAY, Chairman. Attest: C. Jay Goodnol'Gh, Sec'y. Council Proceedings. Regular meeting Borough council, Sept. 4,1899. Present: Messrs. Burke, Catlin, Shafer, Burns, Strayer, Scliweikart, Palmer and Warner. Absent: Mr. Lloyd. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Committee to investigate sewer on Broad street was discharged after they had made report. Committee to investigate Fifth street was con tinued. On motion by Mr. Warner, reconded by Mr. Burns, the following bills were ordered paid: John Blinzler draying J 7 50 D. C. Hayes, draying 2 50 St. Marys Gas Co., gas to Oct. 1, 1899 35 00 Thos. Cavanaugh, work on streets 9 00 George Seaver, do do 10 50 John Welsh, do do 12 00 Moved by Mr. Shaffer, seconded by Mr. Burke, that W. J. Grandin. be advised that the Council would accept liis proposition for fran" chise if he would furnish wire and apparatus for Police and Fire Department calls and maintain same without cost. Ayes: Messrs. Burke, Shafer and Warner—3. Nays: Messrs. Catlin, Palmer, Burns, Strayer, Scliweikart—s. The motion was declared lost. Moved by Mr, Palmer, seconded by Mr. Burns, that the Borough furnish sufficient 12-inch pipe for use on Popular street, being about 110 feet, same to be laid by Dr. Heilman. Carried. Moved by Mr . Shafer, seconded by Mr. Catlint that a committe of three be appointed to investi gate sewer on Broad street and report at meeting one week from to-night. Carried. Moved Mr. Catlin, seconded by Mr. Schwei kart, that the Auditors report be printed in two papers, cost not to exceed $lO for each paper. Ayes: Messrs. Warner, Strayer, Scliweikart, Catlin—4. Nays: Messrs. Burke and Shafer—2. Not voting: Mr. Palmer. The motion was de clared carried. Moved by Mr. Warner, seconded by Mr.Shafer, that Street Commissioner be instructed to pur chase sufficient lumber to repair crossings. Car ried. Moved by Mr. Shaffer, seconded by Mr. Scliwei kart, that property owners be notified to rebuild and repair sidewalks in accordance with a list filed, Carried. .On motion the Council then adjourned to meet Sept. lltli, 1899. C. JAY GOODNOUGH, Sec. The Theatre from the Inside. That there are five thousand theatres in America, and that one-million and a half people attend them each week day night, spending seventy millions of dollars a year on theatre-going, are the surprising facts with which Mr. Franklin Fyles, the dramatic editor of the New York Sun, will open an im portant series in the next issue of the Ladies' Home Journal. The series will be called "The Theatre and Its People," and will run through seven numbers of the magazine, lavishly illustrated with pictures made by twelve different artists. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7,1899. liOGAL JNOTICES. Now if you want a stylish outfit in the clothing iine, call on N. Seger. PROF. O. B. HUMMEL, the piano and organ builder and repairer, will be at the Warner House, Emporium, Sept. 30th to Oct. 7th. 28-41 N. Seger has one of the handsomest lines of shirts, neckties,etc.,to be found anywhere, and the prices are very low compared with quality. FOR SALE —First-class horse, buggy and harness. Having no further use for outfit will sell at a bargain. For particulars call at PKESS office. 28-3 N. Seger has just returned from New York City, where he purchased a fine line of clothint; and gent's furn ishing goods. Call and see them. LADIES! clean your kid gloves with Miller's Glovine, for sale only by Balcorn & Lloyd, headquarters for kid gloves and the famous Dartmouth gloves; all the latest shades. 5-ly ON account of the extreme high price of meat, we have been compelled to advance prices somewhat, but still continue to handle the best obtainable. If not suited elsewhere try us. We guarantee to please or refund your money. DAY'S. Fair at Port Allegany. The seventeenth annual Fair com mences at Port Allegany next Tuesday and continues until Friday. Excur sion rates on W. N. Y. &P. Ry. The management are preparing for a large time. On Friday, September loth the Emporium ball team will cross bats with the Smethport nine. The citizens of this county are invited to compete for premiums in every department. September Portage Falls Excursions SI.OO. On Sept. 10th and 21th, W. N. Y. & P. Ry., special train will leave Empo rium at 8:00 a. m. Fare §I.OO. Trains will arrive at Portage Falls Park 11:30 a. m. Returning, leave 5:15 p. in., giving nearly six hours to visit the Falls and their delightful surroundings. There will also be a week day excur sion Saturday, September 16th. See small bills for particulars. 28-3t. New Form of Postal Money Order. The Post Office Department has adopted a new form of domestic money order, which will be introduced grad ually, or as supplies of the old form become exhausted, at the various post, offices throughout the country, after the 4tli of September. The new form is somewhat smaller than the order now in use. Its dimen sions are about those of the ordinary bank draft. It has two adjuncts—the advice, or notification to be sent by the issuing to the paying postmaster, is a reproduction of the order through the use of carbonized paper, (the manifold process), and a receipt for the amount, to be furnished by the issuing post master to the remitter. On the back of the order a separate space has been provided for the stamps of banks through which it may be passed for collection. Thanks. MR. EDlTOß: —Kindly extend our thanks to those dear neighbors and friends who so thoughtfully aided and assisted us during the sickness and death of our dear father, A. L. Pepper. THE FAMILY V Editor Cameron County l'rcas : We take this opportunity to thank the dear friends of mother Gager for their sympathy and beautiful loving gifts of floral emblems and other deco rations; also the dear young friends who so sweetly sang the songs which have made the burden of our grief easier to bear. Words are cold to ex press our appreciation. May God reward you all we pray. FATHER GAGER AND FAMILY. Sept. 6, 1899. Death's Doings. PEPPER. ALMON L. PEPPER, aged 70 years, four months and fourteen days, passed away last Saturday night, at his resi dence on Sixth street. Mr. Pepper's death removes one of the old land marks of this place. Coming to Em porium when the old Sunbury & Erie R. 11, was completed, he permanently located in this section, first at the mouth of North Creek. For more than twenty-five years he was janitor and tip-staff at the courthouse in this place and faithfully discharged his duty. Mr. Pepper has been in feeble health for some years and a great sufferer. The funeral, which was very largely attended, took place on Monday after noon at the M. E. church, Reverands Shriner and McCaslin officiating, each making very appropriate remarks. Deceased was for several years a member of the Baptist church and died in the faith, surrounded by his two children—Mrs. M. 11. Terwilliger and Geo. Pepper. The bereaved family and especially the devoted daughter, have the syni pathy of a large circle of friends. UTTER. PETER UTTER, aged 43 years, died at Liberty, Pa., last Sunday, of typhoid fever, after an illness of four weeks. His remains were brought to Empo rium on Tuesday and interred in Newton Cemetery, after which ser vices were held in M. E. church—Rev. McCaslin officiating in the absence of the Pastor. The deceased was father of Mrs. Stephen Van Wert, of this place. IIESS. The Hess infant, adopted by a family named Cook, on West Creek, died on Sunday. Gen. Sickles' Patriotism. At the G. A. R. camp-fire at Philadel phia on Tuesday, Gen. Sickles was called upon for a speech and said : "It is impossible for me to ever resist an invitation from a patriotic people, such as I see before me, and therefore I speak. I must thank you for the glorious reception you gave to Com rade McKinley. He stands for our people, he stands for our Hag, he stands for our nation before all the world. And standing in this position he deserves to be sustained by all our people, irrespective of creed or sec tion. "As an old soldier, as .in American, as an old Democrat, dyed in the wool, I believe Comrade McKinley has taken the right stand as to our foreign policy, and he will be heartily sustain ed by Americans everywhere." General Sickles' remarks were inter rupted by frequent applause, and at their close the Temple Chorus sang "Rally 'Round the Flag," many of the audience joining in. Ninety-First Anniversary. Last Monday evening, Mrs. Deliliah Quay-Clark celebrated her 91st anni versary at the residence of W. F. Lloyd, her son-in-law, with whom she has made her home, at this place, for many years. Surrounded by her grand-children, great grand-children and many friends a joyous evening was passed. Grandma Clark is quite active for one so far advanced in years. The PKESS congratulates this very ex cellent lady and expresses a hope that the "borrowed time" may be still farther extended to her. Injunction Dissolved. For some months there has been considerable litigation between S. S. Haeket and the Shippen School Dis trict over the erection of a graded school and the increase of the indebt edness. An injunction was issued re straining the district. Last Monday the Court dissolved the injunction and the school board will proceed at once with the work. If you want to Lend Money, Advertise in the PRESS Devlirh Work. On the night of , ug. 31st, some ene mies of R. P. Bingnian, (who is lumber ing for C. B. Howard <fc Co., on Bobby Run) entered his stables and cut with knives four sets of heavy harness. The bonds left behind a threatening letter that may lead to their identification. Time to Call a Halt. For months it has been known that disreputable persons have been in the habit of congregating during all hours of the night upon the lawns surrounding the High School building, holding dis graceful orgies The disgraceful exhibi tions have become unbearable and the authorities should take steps to put a stop to such scenes. Last Saturday an- Otlic r gang located there and during their drunken spree broke several window panes. From Driftwood Gazette. Don Larrabee, the energetic insurance agent, of Emporium, had business here Tuesday. Miss Christina McDonald, of Kmpo rium, is visiting Mrs. T. J. Hiley, at the Commercial. Landlord Murphy, of Emporium, was circulating among old friends here yes terday. •1 B. Schriever, the artist, made this office a pleasant call yesterday, while re turning from Pittsburg to his homo in Emporium. Pennsylvanias Welcome to G. A. R. The demonstration to the Nation's defenders, by the citizens of Penn sylvania and the city of Philadelphia, on Monday and Tuesday was grand. The city was packed with visitors and more than M((,000 old vets marched in the grand review on Tuesday. We have not the space to give a description of the parade, it requiring more room than we have at our command. President McKinley was given a royal reception and addressed his old com rades as Major McKinley of Post 00, of Canton, Ohio. When Gen. Wagner introduced Comrade McKinley the ap plause broke loose and the vast audience was on its feet shouting, cheering and waiving handkerchiefs. The reception to the old soldiers and their Commander-in- Chief, President McKinley, never will again be repeated in like grandeur. Emporium Liars Club. Editor Press:— Our club was called to order in Fred Hill's chicken coop, Mr. i; Bob" Haeket occupying the seat of honor. He inime diati ly called Mose Minard and Phil. Wolverton, who had gone to Sterling Run to start a club. They reported that they had run up against Wess Barr, who invited them home with him. in a few minutes after their arrival Wess gave them his nine foot snake story, which just about knocked them out. After re covering they were determined to get even with him. so before they left tliey swiped some of his spring chickens and crippled his dog, failing to organize the club. Grand Chief Pap Blodget savs the club could arrange the charter so as to take in Bert Olson. A vote was taken and he is now a member. Now Olson come over and we will give you Annias degree. The next meeting of the club will be a convention to nominate a county ticket and will be held in Hockley's coal yard. Delegates from all clubs will be present, and a hot time is expected, as nearly every member wants an office. ANTHONY. Smethport seems to be doomed. Added to the list of destructive fires which have recently visited that place was the store building of Mrs. Cham bers, on Main street, which was de stroyed jSaturday night. From what information we can obtain it looks as though someone had tampered with the gas fittings as the entire front of the huilding was blown out. The store of H. W. Rubin & Co., adjoining, was also badly damaged and much of the stock ruined. Mrs. Chambers' loss is heavy .'is she carried but little insur ance.—Kane Republican. TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE TO RENT. I THE BRICK BUILDING AT THE CORNER OF BROAD AND FOURTH STREETS. NOW USED AS A LAW OFFICE. K. M. NKWTON. BRIEF HENTION. Our schools opened on Monday. The Emporium base ball team play at Austin to-day. Six tramps are confined in our jail for stealing rides on P & E. trains. R. M. Overhiser and Mrs. Hurteau .are making improvements and repairs on their Fourth street properties. We have received the Cuba Fair and race program for September 19 to 22. Cuba is noted for its races and the fair is largely attended. W.O. Smith,of Punxsutawney Spirit, lost two umbrellas within one week and makes a vigorous kick. W'e think Jake Wenk can tell you where one can be found if you look about his shop. Last Monday was labor day, yet we do not believe many of our laborers celebrated the occasion. The laboring man and mechanic had all the "rest days" they cared for under the last democratic administration. i he person who will read a borrowed paper in order to save the expense of subscribing for it may be a very esti mable citizen, but we should vote against such person handling the col lection plate in church.—Exchange. The furnace company commenced to receive stock on Monday. The plant is all ready for operations and Supt. Brady hopes to blow iu next Monday. This industry is a great help to our town and will give employment to about cne hundred man. Driftwood hope 3 to locate a knitting mill at that place. Good. We are more than pleased to see our neighbors up and doing. If you don't hustle now, when business is brisk and capi tal looking (or investments, there will be no use in trying later on. Keep the ball rolling. C. E. Baird & Co., of Philadelphia recently purchased two furnaces near Marietta, paying $22-5,000 for the same. With the purchase goes the right to mine iron ore from the celebrated Cornwall banks. This is the same firm who are almost ready to blow in at Emporium furnace. Last spring Mr. David Peasley cut the brush on a piece of land that he failed to clear. To-day he was cutting it over and found a sumac that had grown eleven feet high and four and a half inches diameter at the butt. Mr. Peasley would like to hear from some person who has land that will do bet ter than this. Mrs. John Rhone now denies the "Grit" interview, and says she did not say half that is credited to her. Whether or not this is true is material if the murdered body of John Rohne is ever found. It is now asserted that young Rohne claims he found the Pennsylva nia tie voucher in the bible, whereas his mother's story to the reporter was that it was found on the organ. She is reported as saying it was given to Dr. Nevling in part payment of a bill. Dr. Nevling says it was given to him to take his bill out of and send the re mainder of the money back to the Rohnes. The Rohne family, that is Mrs. Rohne and her children are talking of increasing the reward from §SOO to SI,OOO. —Clearfield Republican. Associate Judge Wirts, of Mifflin county, received for his salary last year $270; Associate Judge Kline, of Perry county, received $282.60, and Associate Judge Bonham, of Cameron county, received §3OO, making the total amount of the salary of the three Associate Judges $852.60. But we have an Associate Judge who beat the three Judges named iu the size of his salary. Now when one Associate Judge can get away with three Asso ciate Judges it shows conclusively that the one Associate Judge is more than a common, every-day Associate Judge. The Associate Judge to whom we refer is Associate Judge Kraus, who signed and swore to bills last year calling for $939.45, which is $86.85 more than the three Associate Judges received for their services that year. The popula tion of the three couuties—Mifflin, Per ry and Cameron is 63,010, and the pop ulation of Sullivan county is 11.620. We also have another Associate Judge who beat the record of Judge Kraus. We now refer to Judge Line who lifted from the public treasury last year $982.10. making 55129.50 more than the three Associate Judges Wirts, Kline and Bonham received all taken to gether.—Sullivan County Herald, (Democratic). NO. 28.
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