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 f< r the very Ken
eroua 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. Wrapper?; and
Suits at Special hot weather bargains.
Ladies' • Furnishing • Goods.
112 Tinware, Glassware,
\ Silverware, Dishes, by sets,
! If One hundred piece
t Dinner and Tea Sots,
F Crockery,
$ Lamps, Lanterns,
112 Clocks,
112 Table Oil Cloth,
F Clothes Wringers,
112 Window Shades, Wall Paper,
\ Sewing Machines,
We are closing out Men'sClothingatcost.
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Emporium, Pa.
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(lame Laws.
For the benefit of sportsmem the game
law is published. Preserve the same.
Quail and Partridge, October 15 to
December 15.
Pheasants, raff grouse and prairie
chicken, October 15 to December 15.
Rail and reed bird, September 1 to
November 30.
Wild turkev, October 15 to December
15.
Woodcock, mouth of July and October
15 to December 15.
Plover, July 15 to January 1.
(lecse and duck, September 1 to May 1.
Elk and deer, November 1 to Novem
ber 30.
Squirrel!, October 15 to December 15.
Hare and rabbits, November 1 to
December 15.
No more than ten pheasants or ruff
grouse, two wild turkeys, ten woodcock
or fifteen <juail must be killed by one
person in one day, and no more than two
dci r in one year.
Market hunting, buying, idling and
the shipment of game birds and animals
are prohibited. The killing of birds
other than irame birds is prohibited.
Sunday gunning is prohibited.
Decoys may be used in hunting duck
or geese only.
All game must be shot with a gun.
The penalty of hunting dear with dogs
or in the waters of any stream or pond
is SIOO lor each offense and imprison
ment of one day for each dollar of pen
alty imposed.
The use of ferrets for hunting game is
prohibited.
English and Mongolian pheasants are
protected for five years from June 4, 1897.
Killing, wounding, or taking siny game
birds or animals with tiap, net, snare,
bird liine, poison or drugs is prohibited.
English sparrow, kingfisher, hawk,
horned owl, barred owl, green herron
and night herron are not protected.
Fifteen days' time is allowed after ex
piration of season to dispose of game.
It is always unlawful to take or at
tempt to take any game except by the
use of guns held at arm's length. Fine
850.
To have trapped game in possession
fine 820.
Took First Prize.
Don M. Larrabee, who attended the
New York Life Insurance Agents con
vention at Cambridge Springs, last week,
carried off the first prize, having written
the largest number of insurance policies
of any agent in Western Pennsylvania
during the contest. Altoona branch re
ceived second and Pittsburg third prize.
Mr. Larrabee is a hustler and his work
has shown for itself. He is now taking
in New York City and will see Dewey
before coming home.
Metzger--Whiteley,
Our readers will see by referring to a
notice under the proper heading that our
old townsman, George Metzger, Sr., has
taken unto himself a wife, in the person
of Miss Mary A. Whitely. The cere
mony took place at the Metzger residence,
the invited guests consisting of the im
mediate family and a tew intimate friends
of the contracting parties.
The groom has been promineutly
identified with Emporium since its
infancy and needs no introduction from
the PRESS. The bride is a highly re
spected lady and has been a member of
F. D. Leet's household during the past
fifteen years. Roth are prominent mem
bers ot the M. E. church. Congratula
tions have been in order from all sides
and our old friend gracefully accepts the
same in his usual genial manner. The
groom remembered the printers, an act
seldom thought ot these days. May
theirs be a happy life and their only
troubles be little ones.
Serious Accident.
On Monday evening while two of Geo.
Van Wert's boys were endeavoring to
explode a dynamite caD, and after repeat
ed efforts to set off the same by throwing
stones upon it, the youngest, a lad about
nine years of age, took a hammer and
exploded the cap. A piece of the cap en
tered the right eye and imbedded
in the back part of that member.
The boy is able to sec some light
yet, but Dr. Raker who is attending him,
thinks the eye will have to be removed.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28,1899.
Sinnemahoning Liars Club.
Editor Press:—
The Sinnemahoning Liars' Club held
an interesting session to-day. George,
Chafer employed the club to butcher a !
call and by the time tiie call' was dressed I
the club bad consumed its value in beer j
—and Grundy Logue was not present. !
Had he been here the hide and tail would |
have (zone tiie same way. George Shafer
said that one of bis cows would -bake an
apple tree and leave the apples until the j
other two cows came along when the I
fruit would be equally divided. II only j
one apple was left it would bo divided
into three parts George occupied the-]
major portion of the meeting and, |
as the Shafers' never have much to say |
ordinarily, it was a great surprise to the !
club. lie closed his trap box with the 1
remark that he had an imported calf, from
Benezette that would pull up potatoes by
tin l top and eat the small ones and briug
the large nriw to the house lor cooking. \
John Johnson who had sat quietly all I
evening reading tiie Pit. ss, could stand
no more, jumped to his feet au 1 said it ,
was a lie. Torn Snyder hit him over the i
eye with a piece of iimbergcr cheese and I
caused a bad smel!. All then repaired to 1
another room and took something to;
stimulate. Hanseoui paid his fine on!
caucus day and will probably vote prohi- j
bition, since we failed to make a ticket.
C. \Y. Heldin reported on his visit to;
Emporium last Tuesday. He claimed \
not one of tlie Emporium club would j
face him, probaby for fear Pap Blodget I
would appear should he get stuck. John !
Johnson eou'd not drink much beer be- I
cause be liad his length of eels—six feet j
three inches—and bad not the room. I
Joe Sutnmerson has left the club since j
he failed to get the nomination for com
missioner and thinks K. F. Smith worked i
against him. Harve Smith reported that.
he liauled 9,G00 feet of bark at one load. J
lie was ordered to sit down, under threat j
of expulsion. Jessee Swartz took the |
second degree and thinks alter he gets i
the next degree he will be able to face !
a regiment like Chas. Cloutz. W. 11. :
Michaels proposed that we all accompany j
him to the cellar vault lor champagne. |
The club adjourned in disorder, all trying j
to get the first In the scuffle some one \
stepped on <). S. Bailey's corns. He]
.-truck Pap Blodget and a general row en-1
sued. Tom Snyder came out best, with '
no bones broken.
LATER —Just as the club was leaving j
their "library" two members drove up to J
the carriage block in great haste. They j
proved to be Isaac Bowen and M. J. j
Logue, who reported a fij'ht up the Fork j
a few hours ago. One man struck an
other and drove him into a rock twenty j
feet. All efforts to extricate him having !
failed they came down for Barclay's log
loader. This caused every member to 1
faint dead away. Pap blodget and •ap
Berfield gave Isaac the belt and preferred
charges for springing such a whopper.
Mai. Logue will be expelled if he does
not stop traveling with Isaac.
Adam Logue has a rooster that climbs
apple trees and shakes the fruit for the
family use. John Johnson says it is a
fact—he saw it. He can knock the
socks off of Geo. Shafer.
FIDE.
Runaway.
Last Sunday afternoon, while llev.
Shriner was returning from More Hill,
accompanied by Mrs. Jas. Ilobson, the
horse ran away, dowu the steep mountain
road, upsetting the carriage, throwing the
occupauts out. The occupants were
dragged quite a distance and had not the j
carriage top given away there is no teliing
how serious the accident might have
been. Mrs. Hobson, we regret to learn,
was considerably bruised but no bones
broken, while llev. Shriner escaped with
out even a scratch, and occupied his
pulpit the same evening as though noth
ing had occurred.
Sorely Afflicted.
Our old and greatly esteemed friend,
Mr. Henry Kdgcomb, of this place, has
been doubly afflicted during the past
week. His brother, J. 0., died at
Galeton, a few days ago. His remains
were taken to Buffalo and cremated, the
final ceremony over his ashes having
taken place at Galeton, the same day and
hour our friend followed bis life-mate to |
her final resting place. 1
Serious Fall.
Last Thursday, about four o'clock,
while repairing the roof upon Thos.
, Gallagher's kitchen, Harry Hemphill
I slipped and fell to the ground, seriously
> injuring his back. His fall was a severe I
I 'itie and bad his moans not attracted the
j attention of the neighbors, no telling how
! long he would have lain there for he was
unable to help himself. He was assisted ]
jto his home and Dr. Bardwell called, |
I who pronounced his injuries quite serious. |
| Mr. 11. has been in a feeble and pre-
I curious condition for a long time and it (
; is y miracle that the fall did not cause
| his death. To add to his misfortunes
| his wife is confined to her bed with
| rheumatism and is unable to nurse him.
; John Hemphill, a faithful brother, has
i given up his work and is taking care of
! both.
Sudden Death.
Last Friday evening our citizens were j
greatly shocked to learn of the sudden I
death of Mas. LCCUETIA T. KDUCOMTI, j
wife of our esteemed citizen Mr. Henry
Kdgcomb, aged 7M years. Mrs. Kdg
comb ate a hearty supper and retired at
an early hour, apparently in good health.
Shortly after retiring she came to the
head of the stairs and calling to her |
daughter informed her that she was!
riot feeling well and requested her to send j
for a doctor. A messenger was despatched j
for Dr. Baker and to the store for Mr.
Kdgcomb, who hastened to the home,
but grim death had entered and the aged
lady had peacefully passed away just as
the doctor entered the room. The cause
of the death was evidently heart failure.
The deceased leaves a husband and one
daughter to mourn her death, besides a
wide circle of friends. In the words of a
lady friend, who kindly handed us the
following just as we were about to write
this sad announcement: "In the death
of Mrs. Kdgcomb this community sus
tains a severe loss. She was oue of those j
rare characters whose influence touched
many lives with cheer and comfort. She
was greatly loved and will long live in
the-tender memories of many hearts."
The funeral took place Sunday after
noon from the family residence, corner
Fifth and Chestnut streets, llev. Mc-
Caslin, of Presbyterian church, of which
I t*o deceased was a devout member,
; .ffieiated. Interment made in Newton
i Cemetery.
Waterman Phrase Contest.
The social department of the Kpworth
| League will give an entertainment in the
j M. K. church parlors, Friday evening,
i Sept. 120, 1809, at 7:30, concluding with
] a contest for a $5.00 fountain pen. All
' are cordially invited to attend, and, if so
disposed, join the contest. The judges
are Dr. il. P. Heilman, llev. W. P.
Shriner and Prof. 11. F. Stauffer. No
admission will be charged. It is the
desire of this department of the League
to entertain the people in a manner
which may be pleasing and beneficial.
The following program will be rendered :
PROGRAMME.
Vocal Solo .... Miss Grace Lloyd
Prayer, by the Pastor
Duet, Messrs. R. P. Heilraan and H. F. Stauffer
Recitation . . Miss Claire Kditha Kvans
, Vocal Solo . . . Miss Bertha Dinger
Instrumental Selection, . Miss Lizzie Ludlam
You may see the pen which is on ex
hibition in the show window of Geo.
Metzger, Jr.'s jewelry store. It is one
of the famous Waterman Ideal Fountain
pens.
You will notice that the program con
sists of excellent talent, and though the
| mere mention of the names of the above
participants is sufficient to guarantee a
first class entertainment, we feel that it
is well to especially mention Miss Kvans,
who but recently located here, hence is
uot publicly known. She is a young
lady of brilliant and rare elocutionary
talent. Let us assure you that with all
this there are hidden treasures for all who
come.
Thanks.
Editor I*rcBB:
We desire to thank, through the
columns of the PRESS, all friends who so
kindly assisted us during our late terrible
affliction—the death of our dear wife and
mother.
HENRY EDQCOMH AMI FAMILY.
1 The PRESS, one year 81.50.
The Democratic Conventioni?)
The "faithful few" representing the
Democratic party of Cameron county,
after numerous caucuses, corner whis
perings, etc., met at the courthouse
on Tuesday, at one o'clock, p. m., and
organized by electing Benjamin Egan
chairman, and Geo. E. Wylie and Joe
M. Shafer, Jr., secretaries, when
Brother Hockley smilingly took his
seat with the few faithful, fully be
lieving that he had properly greased
the machine and the business would
move along without a hitch. But no;
Joe M. had neglected his task and
after several winks and nods from the
Chair, Joe M.was made aware that he
had a document in his pants pocket
that was highly necessary before th;!t
august body could proceed with busi
ness in true Jacksonian—Bryan order.
Now, to make sure that there would
be no more accidents, I. K. took his
station between the "mighty hunter"
and the Chairman, feeling confident
that his "childlike and bland" coun
tenance would have a soothing effect
upon the fifteen delegates present, who
were expected to vote early and often
—the more the better—only don't en
danger the slate. By this time Joe.
M. had succeeded in reading the docu
ment taken from his breeches pocket.
At this juncture it was discovered that
Geo. W. Warner and S S. Hacket, two
old-timers were circulating among the
few delegates (to figure how the clan
expected to cast 42 votes) present, and
fearful that they might disturb the in
nocent calculations of the machine by
( dling for the reading of the creden
t lis, which heathen Chinese-like were
1 spt up I. K's coat sleeve, it was very
quickly deemed prudent, in the inter
est of pure politics and justice (?) to
all candidates (wanted by the ring) to
adjourn fifteen minutes, the chairman
declared, "to agree upon a ticket."—
The delegates were hud led together in
the ladies waiting room and kept there
until I. K. and Joe M. could "see
what Adie says by the book." At a
given signal from the north-east tower
door the weary travellers filed in, each
bearing a card of merit, properly seal
ed in silver. Everything was now in
apple pie order for the nominations (?)
when a Lumber delegate made a dick
over the selection of county committee
when Gen. Egan fired the delegation
back to the star chamber, and the bal
ance of the audience, mostly Republi
cans, listened to them " chewing the
rag," but they finally agreed and peace
was restored, still the boys thought
the last boodle did not belong at the
tannery end. Now business was on.
The free for all vote for C'.anty Com
missioner opened, with Geo. W. War
ner, A. F. Vogt, S. S. Hackett, A. W.
Mason before the bar. Mr. Hackett
promptly withdrew his name, not de
siring to be slaughtered in the house of
his friends (?), as a reward for his life
time service to his party. Mr. Hacket
retired from the hall, to his credit.—
Not so with Judge Warner. The old
Roman "fit them a good fight," hut it
was no use—the hat was stuffed. The
ex-Tammany Chief called upon all
hands to deposit all tickets in Joe M's
Greeley hat—l. K. crying to Lysett,
" keep down the vote a little ; fear you
will overdo it." Tom only winked his
weather eye and pulled Dalrymple by
the coat tail. All having voted who
wished, the chairman whistled when
about to announce the vote, viz : G.
W. Warner, 14; A. F. Vogt, 31; A. W.
Mason, 29. Total vote cast 74. Judge
Warner scratched his head and said,
" don't that boat rats ; how they do it."
Who to nominate for Sheriff had
worried the sagos, when W. A. Dal
rymple, the silver-tongued orator from
Kentucky, thought this an excellent
time to get in his work on Sheriff
Lewis and placed in nomination Moses
j Minard, son of Judge Minard. Joe M.
j said it was about time Grove township
I was rewarded, because it was the only
reliable Democratic district in the
county—when they could pull the
wool over Republican eyes—and placed
in nomination John C. Crum, of Grove,
1 but the convention would not listen
TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCI
and nominated Minard bo a vote of 20,
to Mr. Cram's 16. By this time most
of the delegates had left tlio room, yet
when the delegates were called upon
to vote for County Auditor a full vote
of 7o was cast as follows: Thomas
.Snyder, 24; M. Brennan, 31; B. E.
Smith, 15. Messrs. Snyder and Br-nn.i n
were declared the nominees for County
Auditor.
The committee on resolutions had
evidently forgotten their part until the
hour for adjournment. The chairman
of the committee was too modest for
the occasion and called upon Joe M.,
who promptly informed those remain
ing that if they detected the fact that
he had copied the platform from the
Democracy ofthefiO's, for God's sake
to keep mum for this is the same <■: use
we are expected to fight this year and
next. He also informed his Republi
can friends that lie had a resolution
endorsing the one-armed hero Crea.-y,
of Columbia, but the Sinnemahoning
Liars Club stole it from his hip pocket
before he left home The convention
closed its heroic efforts and the clans
breathed a breath.
We regret to hear of the death of
Mrs. T. T. Hall at Sizerville, on Mon
day.
Interesting Game.
The game of ball this afternoon between
Sniethport and Emporium tenuis will
attract a largo crowd and no deubt will
be an interesting gatoe.
Social Events.
Last. Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Geo.
M etzger. Jr., entertained a number oi
lady friends. Progressive whist was the
chief amusement until tea time when
elegant refreshments were served. We
poor men were not in it again.
Mr. and Mrs. 11. W. Robin son enter
tained a party of friends at their home
in the Olmsted block, last evening, at
duplicate whist, in honor of the Misses
Barton, of Erie. The guests hugely
enjoyed the evening, and this event proved
the hosts to be royal entertainers.
Flag Raising.
Miss Susan Chadwick's school, near
Shippen station, celebrated the raising of
Old Glory, last Monday, with appropriate
exercises. John F. Parsons, Esq., of
Enaporinm, made the presentation speech,
lie having presented the flag pole. The
flag was presented by Washington Camp.
No. 082, P. O. S. of A., of Emporium.
Those who were present say our
modest citizen made an eloquent address,
hence it will be useless for him to decline
to appear on the platform in the future.
L'OCAL JSIOTICES.
Don't forget the fair and festival at
the opera house, Oct. 23, 24 and 25, by
the Willing Workers of the M. E.
church. 31-t4.
PROF. O. B. HUMMEL, the piano and
organ builder and repairer, will be at
the Warner House, Emporium, Oct.
Bth. 28-4t
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
MR. J. D. Killheffer, the eye spec
ialist will be in Emporium, Oct. sth, at
the Jewelrv store of R. H. Hirsch.
Persons in need of work in this line
should call and see him.
WE ARE PICKING UP remnants of last
season's great underwear sale, to sell
at cost before displaying our new stock
ot the finest winter underwear on the
market. N. SEGER.
SUPPER. —Womens Relief Corps wilf
have a supper at the home of Mrs.
Dorcas Mumford on Thursday after
noon, Oct. sth. All are invited. Sup
per, 15 cents.
NOTICE. —Prof. O. B. Hummel, the
piano tuner and dealer in pianos and
organs will bo here one week later.
He will be here Oct. Bth, instead of
Oct. 1. Prof. O. B. Hummel leaves
Sept. 28th, for Auburn, N. Y., on a
business trip with the Wegman Piano
Company.
SUPPER AND DANCE.— The Knights
of the Goldon Eagle will give a supper
and dance in their hall at Cameron,
Friday afternoon and evening Sept.
29th. The dance will commence
promptly at 4:00 p. m. The committee
extends a cordisl invitation to the
public.
S. S. HICKS,
JOHN CLARK,
ED. SCHWAB,
Committee.
Cameron, Pa., Sept. 18th, 1899.—30-'.!t
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
jon e-isy terms—monthly payments.
! Leave your address at the Warner
| House if you desire your instruments
tuned or repaired. The Brett piano,
sold by me, is a first-class seller and a
I good instrument. Before you purchase
j try one. You need no money to try a
j Brett piano Write or call on me at
; the Warner House, Oct. Bth, 1899.
29-4t O. B. HUMMEL.
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