THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866,
VOL. 34.
| NEW STORE. FRESH GOODS.
CRAMER'S
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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 aw*
Suits at Special hot weather bargains.
Ladies' • Furnishing • Goods.
Tinware, Glassware,
112 Silverware, Dishes, by sets,
One hundred piece
j < Dinner and Tea Sets,
112 Crockery,
\ Lamps, Lanterns,
£ Clocks,
112 Table Oil Cloth,
r Clothes Wringers,
112 Window Shades, Wall Paper,
\ Sewing Machines,
We are closing out Men's Clothing at cost.
D. F. CRAMER,
Emporium, Pa.
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Republican County 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
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 (l) person
for the offioe of Sheriff. Two (2) persons for the
office of County Commissioners, Two (2) persons
for 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. BURLINGAME, Portage Township, Pa.
E. W. GASKILL, Shippen Township, Pa.
CHARLES GLEASON, Driftwood, Pa.
Republican Primary Election.
The Republican Primary Elections for Camer
on county will be held on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th, 1899.
Emporium Borough—West Ward, at Opera '
House, at 7:00 to 9:00 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 7:00to 9:00 1
p. m.—3 delegates.
Shippen Township, at Court House, at 2:00 to I
5:00 p. m.—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 I
[ to 19:00 p. m.—3 delegates.
Grove Township, at Joe M. Shaffer's, from 4:00
I to 7:30 p. m. —3 delegates.
C. F. BARCLAY, Chairman.
Attest:
j C. JAY GOOD SOUGH, Sec'y.
Base Ball Oossip.
The Presbyterian and Methodist
Sunday School teams played a ten ,
inning game, on the local diamond
last Saturday, resulting in a victory
for the Presbyterians by a score of 11
to 10.
The Emporium team will cross bats
with Smethport, the champions of
McKean county, at Port Allegany
to-morrow, for a purse of §6O. Our
j boys will have a strong team and a
! great game is anticipated.
' The Emporium base ball team cross
! Ed bats with the Austin aggregation,
| "who have always won from Empo
j rium," at Austin on Thursday last,
j and trimmed up those boys to the
tune of 13 to 8. The game was a very
one-sided affair, our "fire fighters"
allowing the "leek-diggers" only one
or two runs up to the seventh inning,
when with a streak of batting and as
sisted by a "baloon ascension" on the
l part of Emporium, Austin managed to
tally the grand total of 8 scores. The
game was featureless but for the um
piring of Collins and a few sensational
catches. Pitcher Harris, of Johnson
burg, officiated on the rubber for Em
porium, and was ably assisted by
Mumford behind the bat.
Buffalo and Niagara Falls, Sept. 26th.
The W. N. Y. & P. Ry., will run one
| of their popular low rate excursions to
j Buffalo and Niagara Falls, Tuesday,
| Sept. 26th Train will leave Empo
rium at 8:30 a m. Fare, $2.50. Re
: turning tickets for passage on all regu
j lar trains Sept. 27th.
[ September is one of the most de
j lightful months in the year in which
!to visit the Great Cataract Buffalo
j will present an additional attraction in
j the great Odd Fellows Street Fair.
; Thursday, Rebekah's Day; Friday,
Irish-American Day. The Midway
i will be interesting. This will probably
i be the last opportunity of the season to
visit the Falls and Buffalo at such low
j rates. Do not miss it. 29-2t
September Portage Falls Excursions SI.OO
On Sept. 10th and 24th, W. N. Y. &
i P. Ry., special train will leave Ernpo
j rium at 8:00 a. m. Fare SI.OO. Trains
| will arrive at Portage Falls Park 11:30
!a. m. Returning, leave 5:15 p. m.,
\ giving nearly six hours to visil 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.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14,1899.
A Dreyfus Comparison from Lewis
Carroll.
Some one has called attention to the
curious resemblance to the Dreyfus
trial of the following account in "Alice
in Wonderland," of the proceedings in
the matter of the paper which tho
White Rabbit picked up:
"Are they in the prisoner's handwriting?"
asked another of the jurymen.
"No they're not," said the White Rabbit, "and'
that's the queerest thing about it."(The jury al
looked puzzled.)
"He roust have imitated somebody else's
hand," said the King. (The jury all brigtened up
again.)
"Please, your Majesty," said the Knave, "I
didn't write it, and they can't prove that I did.
there's no name signed at the end."
"If you didn't sign it," said the King, "that
only makes the matter worse. You must have
meant some mischief, or else you'd have signed
your name like an honest man.''
There was a general clapping of the hands at
this; it was the first really clever thing the King
had said that day.
"That proves his guilt, of course," said the
Queen.
BRIEF nENTION.
The Bucktails will hold their re
union at Ridgway next year.
Green and Shaffer will have an ele
gant Buite of rooms over the bank,
when completed.
Street Commissioner Beattie has
placed a substantial stone walk from
Warner House to Walker's store.
Isaac Horton, vice president of Penn
Tanning Co., died at Sheffield on Sat
urday. His funeral took place on
Tuesday.
Cornelius Vanderbilt died in New
York on Tuesday. He is reported to
have been worth from $100,000,000 to
$200,000,000.
B. A. Slocum has purchased the
grocery business so successfully con
ducted by Jordan Bro's on West Fifth
street. We wish the new firm success.
The furnace has not yet gone in
blast, being held back for lack of iron
ore. Over a hundred cars of coke has
arrived. They may blow in this week
yet.
The Jury Commissioners met on
Wednesday and drew twenty-four
grand and forty-eight traverse jurors,
to serve at the October term of court,
commencing Monday, the 23rd, 1899.
A meeting of the University Exten
sion Class is called for Monday even
ing, September 18th, at 7:30 p. m., in
the Reading Room. Object—Discuss
plans for re-organization.
Kellar-riulcahy.
Miss Clara Kellar, of St. Marys, and
Mr. James Mulcahy, of this place, were
married at St. Marks Church on Sun
day last by the Rev. Father Downey
The bride is well known to many of
our people having made her home
here for the past two years, while the
groom is the son of our esteemed
townsman John Mulcahy. They have
many friends here who wish them
much happiness.
One More Saturday at Portage Fails.
The W. N. Y. & P. Ry. will run their
last week day excursion to Portage
Falls next Saturday. Sept. 16th.
Special train will leave Emporium at
7:30 a. m. Fare, sl. Returning train
will leave 5:30 p. in., insuring an early
return home.
Glen Iris and the Indian Council
House are open to the public only on
week days. This will be your last op
portunity. Fill your lunch basket,
take your family and friends, and spend
a delightful day at charming Portage
Falls.
Eli Shaw Confesses to the Murder of
riother,
Eli Shaw, twice on trial before the
Camden county courts and acquitted
of the murder of his mother and grand
mother in Camden, N. J., last fall,
yesterday made a deliberate confession
of his guilt to a couple of Philadelphia
Times reporters. "Yes, I killed them
both," said Shaw, "but you cannot
touch me—you cannot touch me," and
turned on his heel, scaled a fence,
he boarded a moving train and disap
j peared. He accidently shot his grand
mother and deliberately murdered his
' mother to cover the tradgedy.
— WEBSTER.
"Those Court House CJuns."
In our issue of Aug. 31st, the PRESS,
upou information given us by a gentle
man connected with Lieut. D. W. Tag
gart Post, No. 241, in an official capacity,
stated, two guns had been received irom
the Navy Department and would be
placed in the Court House park; also ad
ding that they were "obtained through
the courteous efforts of United States
Seuator Penrose." Last week's Inde
pendent takes us to task for giving Sena
tor Penrose the credit and publishes a
letter from Congressman Sibley, under
date of August 30th, addressed to Mr.
J. F. Parsons, informing that gentleman
that the request had been granted and
condemed guns had been shipped. We
knew nothing about the transaction and
it matters not to us who secured the war
relies, yet we do not desire that injustice
shall be done our always courteous
Junior Senator and hence have investi
gated the matter. We have before us the
official correspondence in the matter and
from the evidence from the department
at Washington, it appears that Congress
jan Sibley was written to by Mr. A.
Chapman and others, making application
for the guns. In accordance with the
law this application was endorsed by Mr.
Sibley and as it appears from the follow
in" letter was forwarded to United States
Senator Penrose by Mr. Sibley's clerk—
Mr. Sibley at the time being at his sum
mer home in Canada :
June 29,1899.
1. The act of Congress approved May 22, 1896
(Public No. 146), authorizes the Secretary of the
Navy, in his discretion, to loan orgive to soldiers'
monument associations, posts of the Grand
Army of the Republic, and municipal corpora
tions, condemned ordnance, guns and cannon
bills which may not be needed in the naval
service. The act provides that such loan or gift
shall be made subject to rules and regulations
covering the same, and further, that the govern
ment shall be at no expense in connection with
any such loan or gift.
2. The Bureau of Ordnance has prepared the
annexed list of guns, mounts, and projectiles
available for issue in accordance with the above
mentioned act. There are no guns mounts or
projectiles obtainable other than those enumer
ated in the list, and for this reason it is useless
to make applications for articles not mentioned
therein.
3. In making applications, state the particular
kind of gun, mount, or projectile desired, and
fr.iin what Navy Yard shipment is preterred.
When applications are granted, arrangements
must be made by the parties to whom the articles
are donated, by correspondence with the Navy
Yard and with express or transportation com
panies, for removing them from the yard, placing
them on board cars, and for transporting the
same to destination. The Bureau is unable to
give any information in regard to the cost of re
moval or transportation.
4. Applications for cannon, etc., must be en
dorsed by the Member of Congress representing
the district in which the organization is located,
or by one of the Senators representing the State.
CHARLES O'NEIL,
Chief of Bureau of Ordnance.
To HON. J. C. SIBLEY,
Franklin, Penn'a.
NOTE.— The above is sent in answer to letter of
Hon, Boies Penrose, of June 23, 1899.
The PRESS does net desire to deprive
Mr. Sibley of the credit due him in this
matter, still front the evidence in the
case it is clear that Senator Penrose was
the channel through which the grant
was secured. For the sake ot peace and
harmony we are willing to divide the
honor between our Congressman and
Senator Penrose. Now let our citizens
aid the Post (and our townsman J. F.
Parsons, who is so greatly interested in
this matter) in properly mounting the
guns and adding ornaments to the Court
House lawn. It has been suggested that
the guns be located with suitable cere
mony.
Serious Accident.
Mrs. J. C. Uonham met with a serious
accident last Tuesday morning. While
coming down the steps in front of a
neighbor's residence she tripped, falling
heavily upon her back. She was assisted
to her home and is now confined to her
bed, iu a very serious condition. Dr.
Bardwell is attending her.
I .
Rebekah Banquet.
Beulah Itebekah lodge of Odd Fellows
| will give a banquet to Odd Fellows and
i their wives or sweethearts, on Wednesday
evening, Sept. 20th. There will be
j plenty of enjoyment we'll wager a shad.
The ladies always prepare a treat when
. they take hold of matters. Every Odd
Fellow will be there.
Republican Primary Election.
Every Republican voter in Cameron
county should attend the primary elec
tions to be held next Saturday—see the
official call in this issue of the PRESS.
The delegates to be elected at this time
will be voted tor under the new rules and
the voters have an opportunity to instruet
the delegates. Rule 24 of the County
Rules says : "The voter at the primary
election shall indicate his first and second
choice by prefixing the figure one (1)
before the name of his first choice and
the figure two (2) before the name of his
second choice, and in ascertaining who is
the second choice of a primary election
the votes cast for minority candidates for
first choice shall be added to the votes
cast for the same person for second
choice." Let there be a general atten
dance at the Primaries and the best men
be nominated—men who have the good
of the county and Republican party at
heart. Don't forget the date—next
Saturday.
First Frost.
As we are approaching the season of
the year when we may expect frost, it
will be interesting to know when our first
killing frost occurred during the past ten
years, as the following table will show :
Sept. 23, 1889. Sept. 26, 1894.
Sept. 28. 1890. Sept. 15,1895, light
Sept. 30j 1891. Sept. 23,189G.
Sept. 20, 1892. Sept. 21,1897.
Sept. 29, 1893. Sept. —, 1898, none
When other atmospheric conditions
are favorable, as a rule, frost may be ex
pected when the temperature a lew feet
above the ground is from 8° to 10°
above the freezing point.
Diphtheria Scare.
The citizens of Sinnemahoning are
considerably exercised over the appear
ance of diphtheria in their midst and the
I schools have been closed in order to
! guard against the spread of the dreaded
! disease, One death is reported—a child.
Dr. Bard well was directed by the State
Board of Health to investigate the situa
tion. The Doctor vi>ited Sinnemahoning
on Tuesday and directed that the schools
| remain closed for the present. The dis
: ease was imported from Renovo where
persons attended a funeral. With care
the epidemic can be promptly checked.
Seriously Injured.
Last Thursday evening as John Kelly
was diiving up Allegany Avenue at a
rather lively gait, he collided with
Mr. Toney Bessig's rig. Mr. Kellev's
! horse broke loose from the carriage pull
ing him out, and striking his head upon
the ground, cutting a deep gash seven
inches long. Dr. Baker was called and
dressed his injuries which were quite
serious. The patient is now able to be
' about the house.
Death's Doings.
GROSS.
RACHAEL MILDRED, the four months
old daughter of William Gross died
Monday evening. The funeral took
took place yesterday at two o'clock, and
the little one was laid beside the mother
who passed away only a few weeks ago.
Our young friend is certainly having
more than his share of trouble.
Popular Fad.
The popular fad this season for calling
cards, invitations and private note head
ings is to use Engravers' Roman type.
The PRESS, always up to date, has the
entire series as rapidly as they are placed
lon the market. Call and see the samples
of cards. They are beautiful and neat.
AN APPEAL TO THE CITIZENS of Em
porium. There will be given in the
opera house, on Tuesday night, Sept.
19th, an oyster supper for the benefit
of the Emporium Band, with which to
purchase Instruments and Uniforms,
which are needod very badiy. Now is
the chance to help if you want to
have a Band in Emporium. Let every
one turn in and lend a helping hand.
There will be a band concert in the
evening which will be free for all.
Yours respectfully,
THE BAND.
A spendthrift is like a tub with the
I bottom knocked out—he takes all that
' come and holds nothing.
TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE.
TO RENT.
THE BRICK BUILDING AT THE CORNER
OF BROAD AND FOURTH STREETS,
NOW USED AS A LAW OFFICE.
E. M. M;wto\.
LIOCAL NOTIGES.
Fresh oysters this week at Day's.
TJIK latest styles in fall clothing at
N. Seger's.
Pure spices, pickling vinegar, seeds
and herbs for seasoning at Day's.
PROF. O. B. HUMMEL, the piano and
organ builder and repairer, will be at
the Warner House, Emporium, Sept.
30th to Oct. 7th. 28-4t
Fresh Shredded wheat biscuit, Recep
tion Flakes, Ideal Soda Biscuit at
Day's.
A variety of styles that will suit the
taste of the most fastidious are dis
played in the handsome stock of new
fall clothing at N. Seger's.
FOR SALE -First-class horse, buggy
and harness. Having 110 further use
for outfit will sell at a bargain. For
particulars call at PRESS office. 28-3
GRAND CAKE WALK— The Empo
rium Excelsior Band will give a Grand
Ball and Supper, Wednesday, evening,
Sept. 20. Tickets for dance 50c.
THE Willing Workers Fair and Festi
val, at the opera house, Oct. 23-24-25
and 26th. This promises to be a pleas
ing entertainment. Full particulars
later.
LADIES! clean your kid gloves with
Miller's Glovine, for sale only by
Balcom & Lloyd, headquarters for kid
gloves and the famous Dartmouth
gloves; all the latest shades. 5-ly
FANCY DRESS GOODS —Mrs. Bard well
has just returned from New York
City with an unusually fine line of
dress trimmings and novelties, care
fully selected from large importing
houses and strictly up to date.
WE have purchased largely of men's
fall and winter furnishings and would
invite your attention to our well
selected stock of underwear, hats, caps,
shoes, neckwear, hoisery, etc.
N. SEGEU.
CITY TRIMMER— Mrs. Bardwell wishes
to state that she has just secured the
services of a first-class Millinery Trim
mer from the city, who will be here
next week. New fall styles just
received.
$5.00 REWARD. —Strayed or stolen
from the premises of the undersigned,
about Aug. 10th, 1899, a light red and
white heifer. We were looking for her
to become fresh when she was missed.
The above reward will be paid for her
return.
FRANCES J. RUSSELL.
Emporium, Pa., Sept. 7,1889. —29-3.
BALTIMORE OYSTER SUPPER— The
Band of Workers of which Mrs. Shriner
is captain, will give a Baltimore Oyster
Supper at the Parsonage, Thursday
evening of next week. The finest
quality Baltimore oysters and cooked
in Baltimore style. Supper, 25 cents.
MENU.
Oysters Raw,
Oysters Fried. Oysters Stewed,
Baked Oyster Pie,
Baked Potatoes, Baked Beans,
Apple Sauce.
Celery, Pickles,
Tea, Coffee.
A COMPLETE MUSIC HOUSE.— Address
your letters to O. B. Hummel's Music
House, Lock Haven, Pa., for pianos,
organs, sheet music, and small musical
instruments of all kinds. A full line
of supplies. Pianos and organs sold
on easy terms—monthly payments.
Leave your address at the Warner
House if you desire your instruments
tuDed or repaired. The Brett piano,
| sold by me, is a first-class seller and a
good instrument. Before you purchase
I try one. You need no money to try a
I Brett piano. Write or call on me at
I the Warner House, Sept. 30th to Oct.
| 7th, 1899.
29-4t O. B. HUMMEL
OUR LATEST MUSIC OFFER.— Please
send us the names and addresses of
three music teachers or performers
on the piano or organ and twenty-five
cents in silver or postage and we will
send you all of the following new and
most popular pieces full sheet music
arranged for piano or organ: "The
Flower that Won my Heart," now
being sung by the best known singers
in the country, "Mamie O'Rourke,"
the latest popular waltz song, "March
Manila, Dewey's March-Two Step" as
played by the famous U. S. Marine
Band of Washington, D. C., and five
other pages of popular music. Address
POPULAR MUSIC CO.,
Indianapolis, Ind.
NO. 29.