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.
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112 Window Shades, Wall Paper,
£ Sewing Machines,
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Emporium, Pa.
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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
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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.