The Cameron County Press.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866.
VOL. 34.
AFTER THE BATTLE
Some are found bleeding and
sore, while others have a fit
of the blues. Now if there
should be any so unfortunate
as to suffer from the effects of
accidents we have the Balm
for their pains and aches,let it
be either for man or beast.
Our liniment and powders for
horses or cattle are always
the best.
Our medicines are pure and
j always get there. The prices
are right, too.
jjSj Our patent medicine depart-
ment is supplied with all the
standard remedies and we can
supply your on short notice.
Our toilet and fancy goods
department we keep up to
the times.
Our Prescription depart
ment receives our closest at
tention and all calls answered
day or night. Just touch the
button. In fact we are here
to do business and serve the
public.
M. • A. • ROCKWELL
THE PHARMACIST,
EMPORIUM. PA.
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V { > Pf IIM-r.AK'P! \ pluin-cake for Yule-tide. It is very rich; we give you a few fj
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m l 3 c!unK^Fridl^' , even?ng! ,ei ' a^' proba ' rea '> »v~, A fully appreciate it yon want to visit our store;''seeing is believing." Jl
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! Thoughts of Long Ago.
E. T. Daugherty, who is attending
law school at Carlisle, Pa., was a PRESS
visitor last week, while enroute for
Pittsburg to visit with his mother be
fore returning to school. When in
town he called to see the PRESS and
; extend the compliments of the season,
i While chatting with us he pulled from
his pocket a copy of the American
Volunteer, published at Carlisle, and
handed it to us for perusal. The paper
at once brought to our mind a little
incident that took placepn theFremont-
Buchanan campaign when we were
only a small boy. In that day political
| parties were even warmer than at the
' present time and the organization of
I the Republican party rallied to its
I standard many young men. As if
only yesterday, we remember that in
the parlor of our home hung a large
and beautiful picture of James Buch
anan audit did not seem proper to us
to allow it to remain there, so we
stole quietly into the room and taking
a rosewood cane that stood behind the
j door, proceeded to demolish the un
savory likeness of him who afterwards
proved to be one of the most unpopu
lar Presidents ever chosen to preside
over the destinies of the Nation. After
completing this job we purchased a
flag and proceeded at once to the old
Volunteer oflice and had Gen. Fre
mont's name printed in black type
across the flag and marched proud Iv
down Hanovor street for home, feeling
that we were on the light track and
with the greatest party the world had
ever produced. Our flag soon attract
ed other boys and 'ere the day passed
|wo had the satisfaction of seeing
; many of our playmates imbued with
I the same feeling. Of course wo felt
| that that election would be decided by
the flag bearers and that we were the
j whole thing. The boys siding with the
| Democratic party soon organized and
| attempted to haul down our flags, but
j they failed, just as other men, all with
I the Democratic party, attempted four
j years later, but the party, the loyal
j party of the Nation, stood grandly'by
I the flag and, aided by the loyal Demo
! crats, most of whom ever after allied
i themselves with the Republican party,
and saved this glorious country. While
not desiring to be egotistical the
thoughts of those boyhood incidents to
this day are very pleasant to reinera
; her and the sight of this old
journal, established in 1814, brought
this little incident to our mind, and
many others that occurred in those
stormy days, when the life of our Na
tion was rapidly Hearing the danger
line. From the day we carried the
Fremont flag to this, we have labored
for that party, that grand party of
principles, and shall so continue, no
. doubt, as long as its principles are
those founded by the old Pathfinders
j of '56.
Social Events.
| Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fry entertained
I a party of young people New Year's
evening, in honor of their son, Harry
M. Fry, who has recently returned
from New Mexico, where he is engaged
in business. Harry's many Emporium
friends are pleased to greet him and
glad to know he is prospering.
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Miss Abbie Metzger and a number of
I invited friends assembled at her home
j Sunday evening and "watched" the
j old year pass away and cheerfully
| greeted the new. !
! The Masonic Banquet at the Warner
- House, Dee. 27th, was very largely
| attended, their being one hundred and
thirty-four Masons and their ladies I
■ present. Previous to the banquet the
I gentlemen entertained the ladies at
the lodge room, a compliment seldom
bestowed. After enjoying an hour of
social chat, Hon. I. K. Hockley, the
retiring Past Master, was presented by
M M. Larrabee, Esq., on behalf of
Emporium Lodge, No. 382, the jewels
of a Past Master. Mr. Hockley in ac
cepting tendered his thanks. Remarks
were also made by Past Master Mr. !
Geo. Metzger, Sr., one of the oldest
and best posted members of the fra
ternity. At nine o'clock all repaired
to the banquet hall, and after devour
ing the good things prepared by mine !
host Warner, the two hours of toasting
were indulged in. Appropriate re
marks were made by many of the
brothers present—there being so many
that space will not allow us to allude
to individuals. Many Masons and
their wives attended from Driftwood,
Ridgway and other points.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
The best Salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and ail skin eruptions, and posi
tively cures piles, or no pay required.
It is guaranteed to give perfect satis
faction or money refunded. Price 25
cents a box. For sale by L. Taggart.
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"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 4,1900.
Sudden Deaths.
CHARLES HOUT, an old resident of
1 Emporium, was found dead in bed
j Tuesday morning-. He retired in his
usual health Monday night, arising at
3:00 a. m., and placed wood in the
stove. His wife discovered at seven
o'clock in the morning that he was
dead. Dr. Baker, Coroner, was called
i and pronounced heart failure the
cause of his death. No inquest was
held.
Chas. Hout was in his 81st year
and has been a resident of Emporium
for many years. His remains will be
taken to St. Marys this evening for
, burial, the funeral to take place on
Friday.
HERRICK.
Miss ELLA HERRICK, aged 44, died
at Battle Creek, Mich., Tuesday, Jan.
2, 1900. Miss Herrick has been an in
valid for two years and went to the
| Sanitarium to receive treatment for
paralysis. The news of her sudden
, death is a great shock to her immediate
\ family and friends. Her remains ar
rived at Sterling Run to-day. The
funeral will take place Friday, at
1:00 o'clock, from the family residence.
Miss Herrick served two terms as
Supt. of schools in this county and
afterwards accepted a position as one
of the instructors in Lock Haven
Normal, when her health failed her.
The family certainly have the sym
pathy of our citizens.
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RHINEHART.
HERMAN RHINEIIART, aged 57, died
at Commercial Hotel, in Emporium,
ealy this i Thursday j morning, of pneu
monia. Deceased has been a citizen
of Emporium for many years. His
funeral takes place ou Friday morning
at 10 o'clock. Several years ago he
separated from his wife and his child
ren were placed in the Catholic Home
at Erie.
BRIEF riENTION.
Write it 1900.
Now get in your ice.
Keep the ice from your walks.
Plenty of snow and elegant sleighing.
It is reported that ex-Sheriff Hamil
ton and Miss Conable were married
last month.
Consular reports indicate that the
United States leads all other nations in
its export trade with Russia.
The Hooks ball last Monday evening
was the most pleasant ever given by
this popular organization. Jameson's
orchestra was simply out of sight.
Benj. Egan left on Tuesday for east
ern cities to purchase an up-to-date !
hearse, and the latest patterns in fur
niture, for Emporium Furniture Co.
There will be an auction of Artists'
proofs of celebrated paintings at library
rooms, Monday evening, at 8 o'clock.
This will be an opportunity to secure
some handsome pictures at bargains.
The Holiday trade in Emporium was
the best in several years. Our adver
tisers all speak in flattering terms of
the marked improvement over recent
years.
In Emporium thero are 64 widows
and of this number all but nine were 1
presented with a turkey for their
Christmas dinner. The nine ladies 1
I certainly would have been remembered
had they sent their names to the PRESS. I
We hope and believe all received the !
favor in the proper light—as a mark of
rcspeet and not charity.
The Trustees of the Methodist Church
are preparing to heat with coal and
expect to have a warm church next
; Sunday which has not been the case
for several weeks on account of the
insufliciency of gas. The protracted
meetings, which were abandoned this
week on account of a cold church, will
be held next week.
The Austiu Autograph, in speaking
i of the death of Harry Crawford, who
was roasted alive at the furnace at this
place, says: "Crawford was probably
as extensively acquainted as any "hick"
that ever wore calk shoes. Few people
who have ever worked in the bark
woods of Pennsylvania but what knew
him. When overtaken by his horrible
death, he was on his way to Davis, W.
Va., and had he not met with the bath
of molten ore he would have departed
from Emporium on the 5:30 a. m. freight
south. Crawford's worse feature was
drink, and it was impossible for him to
work very many days without having
a little batter. He had just broken all
his previous records for industriousness
by working steadily tor 23 days, to en
able him to raise a "stake" on which to
make his journey southward.
Glee Club.
All members of the Glee Club are
earnestly requested to meet at I. K.
Hockley's, Friday evening at 8 o'clock
for rehearsal.
Hand Smashed.
j Wc regret to hear that Atwood, son
j of our old friend G. W. Van Lew, at
Dußois, met with an accident while
coupling cars on the R. &P.R. R.
His right hand had to be amputated.
Farmers' Institute.
| The Farmers' institute will be held
j at Emporium, Jan. 12th and 13tli, and
Jat Driftwood, Jan. 15th. Our citizens
j generally should attend these sessions,
I for they are of great benefit to all.
This year's program will be very inter
' esting.
Early Closing.
Commencing Jan'y Ist, 1900 to April
Ist, the merchants of Emporium are
j closing their stores at 8 o'clock. We
; kindly ask the public to make their
J purchases before that hour to give
' both employer and employee a little
outing.
Fire Department Election.
The annual department election took
| place Tuesday evening and resulted in
the election of the following officers:
i Chief, S. E. Murray; Ass't Chief, Dr.
; F. C. Rieck; Secretary and Treasurer,
| Josiah Howard. All members present
> had a smoker after business hours.
Little Trixie.
The musical melo-drama at the opera
house, one night only, Tuesday, Jan.
- 16th, 1900, is full of hearty interest,
startling scenes and sensational cli
maxes. It is a novelty in the way of
! musical performances, bright, spark
ling music, good dancers, pretty girls
and a host of novelties in Little Trixie.
Reserved seats on sale at H. S. Lloyd's
next Wednesday.
Board Bill .lumper,
i Last Sunday a woodsman named
Alec McKillopp, who had contracted a
bill of §17.65 with John L. Johnson, at
the Central House, skipped out. Mr.
Johnson quietly took out a warrant
and placed it ir. the hands of Constable
Harry Hemphill, who boarded a train
for Lock Haven and there awaited the
arrival of tho smart Alec, who turned
up on Tuesday, and nabbed him. The
board jumper settled the bill and costs,
amounting to $30.00. When Constable
Hemphill gets after a violator of the
law he might .as well throw up his
hands.
Three Fires.
Last Sunday evening about 8 o'clock
a lire alarm was sounded which proved
to be the Cottage Hotel. A defective
fine caused all the trouble, and while j
; it looked as though the building was
doomed, at first sight, yet the fire lad
dies soon extinguished the flames, do
ing little damage. Only two of our .
four companies, Mountaineer and |
Hooks, were called out.
About six o'clock Tuesday morning, j
the watchman employed at C. B. How- ;
ard & Company's store, discovered
, what would have proven serious in a
very few moments. One of the gas
stoves had ignited the floor, caused by
a leak in the gas pipe near the stove
and when the watchman entered the
floor was badly scorched. The fire was
subdued and no damage to speak of
was the result.
At 1:30 Tuesday morning the fire
whistles aroused our citizens from their
warm beds. This time the fire proved
to be John Costello's barn, connected
with his hotel. The building was
quietly consumed, burning a cow and
a two year old heifer together with the
contents. Tho Citizens Hose Co., was
called out. This is the third fire in a
week and we hope the "spell" may be
broken for some time.
New County Officers.
On Monday, the new county officials
were sworn in and took possession of
their offices, viz: Sheriff, J. D. Swope,
succeeded Frank Mundy, who has made
one of the most efficient Sheriffs the
county has ever known; A. F. Vogt, E.
W. Gaskili and A. W. Mason, County
Commissioners, the latter gentleman
succeeding Chas. Gleason; Wm. H.
Logue, C. L. Butler and Michael
Brennan, County Auditors, the two last
named gentlemen succeeding A. L.
Ensign and I. K. Hockey.
The County Commissioners organized
by electing A. F. Vogt, Chairman. I.
K. Hockley was elected Commissioners'
Clerk, to succeed Franklin Housler,
who has very creditably filled the
position for six years. Mr. Hockley is
in every way qualified for the office
and we believe will give entire satis
faction to the public. Messrs. Green
and Shaffer were re-elected County
Solicitors for the ensuing year. George
Barker, who has efficiently filled the
position of Janitor for three years, was
re-elected. The PRESS extends its best
wishes to the new officers, and thanks,
in behalf of the people, the retiring
officials for the faithful performance of
their duties.
Qardeau.
Brocky Connors has moved to Cow
ley Run.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hackenberg spent
the holidays at Erie.
Mr. John Paymet is on the sick list
but is improving.
Miss Florence Parker is visiting
friends at Port Allegany.
Miss Louise Picket visited friends at
Granere.
The wood contractors are making
good use of the sleighing.
E. G. Ross, of Grenere, was seen on
our streets on Christmas.
Mrs.Stella Philips spent the holidays
with her husband at Grenere.
Miss Carrie Picket, of Emporium,
spent Christmas with her mother.
Henry Bowen, of Grenere, passed
the holidays with his parents at this
place.
Mrs. Maggie Keho, of Tyler, Clear
field county, has been visiting friends
here.
The Seven Day Advents are contem
plating holding a series of meetings at
this place this winter.
Some of our boys as well as men are
wearing black eyes. They say they
were Christmas presents.
Just ask Mrs. Lou Strum and Miss
Florence Parker what it was that was
marked "handle with care," on the
Xmas tree.
Some one was mean enough to take
a pair of shoes from the Xmas tree on
Saturday evening. They were placed
on the tree for a poor lady. We would
like to see them returned?
Mr. Armstrong, of the Clarion Mills,
of Johnsonburg made us a call one day
last week and purchased the right ot
way across Parker farm, and now we
can boast of another railroad in the
near future.
At a regular review of Gardeau Hive,
Xo. 99, L O. T. M., the following offi
cers were elected for the ensuing year:
Past Commander, Mrs. H. W. Martin
dale; Commander, Mrs. Lou Strum;
Lieut. Com., Margaret McDowell; Rec
ord Keeper, Jennie Earl; Finance
Keeper, Mrs. Martindale; Sergeant,
Sarah Ayers; Prelate, Mary Covert;
Mistress at Arms, Miss Hannah Rolf;
Sentinel, Maud Kelts; Picket, Kate
Husten.
DICK TURPIN.
Slzerville.
Editor Press:—
The ice saw is heard on our mill
ponds and Dick Turpin is boss of the
job.
The blowing air of yesterday and to
day make one think where they "blew
in" their summer's earnings.
X. R Covel is taking his holiday va
cation at the Bradford hospital. Xor
man's health is very poor.
H. C. Crawford is putting in from
70,000 to 80,000 feet of logs to his mill
daily. Ho will have much inoro stock
than last season.
It being Jan'y Ist, we understand
some have sworn off and some sworn
in. Xo doubt the latter will remain
the most steadfast.
We received a call from our old
friend L. E. Gibbs, of Goodyear on
Saturday. He is the same hustling
apostol of mortality. Call again, L. E.
Mrs. D. Burfingame is seriously ill at
her home with typhoid pneumonia
with grave apprehension as to her re
covery. Dr. Baker is the attending
physician.
Charlie Weller tells us "dem Pan
quets by de Varner House 'ish in sight
iustead of out," and says, "dat Blum
he is a corker, and after all a good
fellah, because he's a Tuchmen's".
Santa Clans and St. Xic have come
and gone. They kindly remembered
every person in the place in some way
or other. Their annual visits are
greatly appreciated, especially among
the little folks.
OLD KIT.
Sinnemahoning,
Died, at the home of his parents, on
Christmas morning, Xeal Bushor, aged
16 years, one month and sixteen days.
Xeal was a bright boy, popular with
his associates and the idol of his heart
broken parents, who have the sympathy
of the entire community in this the
darkest period of their lives. Funeral
was held from the home of J. Y. Smith
and family on the 27th. Rev. Piper of
M. E. church officiated.
With the acquisition of electric lights
and a telephone system, our little town
is putting on more city airs than a
Xormal school graduate. You can
now order a pair of shoes or a first-class
lie from Pap Blodget, by telephone,
and rest assured that the venerable ex
pert can furnish either or both at short
notice.
J. E. Speaker, our dandy blacksmith
is kept pretty busy nowadays sharpen
ing the understanding of the equine
population. In addition to being an
accomplished disciple of Vulcan Joe is
a prize member of the S. L. Club.
Rev. M. C. Piper and Miss Sue Dun
lap were married at the M. E. parson
age on Dec 27th by Rev. Pennypacker
of Williamsport. Your scribe, in com
mon with the host of other friends of
the reverend gentleman, extends hearty
congratulations and wish the happy
couple a prosperous and brilliant future.
The friends and relatives of Joe M.
Shaf'er have but little cause for encour- !
agement over the patient's condition
which has become quite serious.
Mr. Orrin Krebg was taken to the
hospital at Williamsport last week to
undergo a second operation on his head
which was injured when he was a babe
and troubled him ever since.
Walter, the 10 year old son of Mr. j
and Mrs. Albert Losev, died on the 19th
of December, of diphtheria. This is
TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE.
i it? e 112 case of this dread disease
that has terminated fatally here, but at
present the disease seems to be abating
with but one or two cases now reported
and they not of a malignant character,
so it is hoped the crisis has been reached.
JOE.
IiOGAL NOTICES.
Big bargain's in winter clothing at
N. Seger's.
Do you know what Pratt's Food is?
Co ask the progressive Grocery house,
DAY'S.
Never again will you have the chance
to receive such bargains as are now
being given at our store.
N. SEGER.
OK .^ I;NT - —On account of
ill health, I wish to BGII or rent my
farm. Address, L. G. COOK, Emporium,
. New Styles in furniture daily arriv
ing at the Emporium Furniture Co
All goods now in stock, and arriving
are all of the 19th century styles and
up-to-date.
All the most stylish patterns in furni
ture at the Emporium Furniture Com
pany. New goods coming daily and
you can't afford to pass by.
WE want good, fresh eggs. Do vou
want to furnish them? You can do so
by giving your poultry proper care
and furnisWng them with the material
to make the eggs. We can help you.
DAY'S.
IIAVE you fried that new arrival of
I apple butter? Its good. Its clean and
whosesomo. Tastes just like "what
mother used to make." 12c. lb., lb.
I stone pail r,c • Wo are confident it
| will please. DAY'S.
N. Seger has determined to make a
; clean sweep of all winter goods at
prices never before heard of in this
| county. Now is your opportunity to
save maney.
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
THE preaching services at the Wes
leyan Methodist church in Rich Valley
will be held every Sunday evening the
rest of the winter, instead of once in
two weeks as for some time past. A
cordial invitation and hearty welcome
is extended to all. Time, 7:?10 I>. m.
W. READETT, Pastor.
Murry-florrison.
A very pretty wedding occurred at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John K.
Morrison. Wednesday, Dec. 27th, 1899,
at 10:00 a. m., the contracting parties
being their accomplished daughter
Miss BESSIE to MR. S. EDWARD MIRRY,
of Emporium. Rev. Shriner, Pastor ot
M. E. church, in the presence of the
immediate family of the bride and
groom, and a few intimate friends per
formed the ceremony. At the appoint
ed hour, to the beautiful strains of
Lohengrin's Wedding March, rendered
by Miss Belie Avery, of Buffalo, N.Y.,
(niece of the bride) the bridal party
entered the parlor and standing under
a canopy of evergreen and holly the
happy couple were made one for life—
a bright and joyous one we hope.
The bride, looking very sweet, was
attired in a blue and silk crepon and
carried a bouquet of white bridal roses.
She was attended by Miss Edith Murry,
(sister of the groom) who also looked
very attractive in white silk and carri
ed white and pink carnations. The
groom wore the conventional black and
was attended by his brother, Mr. Geo.
Murry, of Buffalo, N. Y. After the
usual congratulations the guests re
tired to the dining room, where a
bountiful wedding breakfast was serv
ed. The table was beautifully decorat
ed with carnations and holly. Mr. and
Mrs. Murry departed on the 1:45 train
for Buffalo, Rochester and other points
of interest, returning last Thursday
and taking up their residence at the
home of the groom on third street.
The bride is a daughter of one of our
most respected families and is a very
charming and accomplished young
lady, while the groom is one of our
enterprising and energetic young busi
ness men and son of one of our oldest
and most respected townspeople, Mr.
and Mrs. David Murry. The PRESS
extends its compliments to Mr. and
Mrs. S. E. Murry and predicts a happy
and joyous life of usefulness. May
your sorrows never bo many.
Public Library.
The law office, formerly occupied by
B. W. Green, has been rented for the
Public Library and Reading Room and
the books and papers are now open to
the public. A large number of the
latest and best books will be added to
the library, and arrangements will be
made so that the books can be taken
out by the citizens of Cameron county,
free of charge, for three weeks at a
time. A deposit of one dollar will be
required of all patrons, the money to
be returned upon return of the book.
Council Proceedings.
Regular meeting Borough Council, Emporium,
Emporium, I'a., Jan. Ist, 1900.
Present: Messrs. Schweikart, Shafer, Warner,
Catlin, St raver, Lloyd and Burns. Absent: Messrs.
tuirke and Palmer. Minutes of last meeting read
and approved.
Moved by Mr. Shafer,seconded by Mr."Warner,
that C. H. .le.-'s'ip. Tax Collector, be exonerated
from taxes of 1897. in accordance with list sub
mitted by liiin, said list having been submitted
to a committed who reported thatlsame was not
collectable. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Shafer, seconded by Mr. Burns,
that the following bills be paid. Carried.
Thos. Cavanaugh, work on streets 25
John Welch, work on streets 1 50
Moved by .Mr. Slialer, seconded by Mr. Burns,
that petition for sidewalk on Maple street be
again taken up. Lost.
Moved by Mr. Shafer, seconded by Mr. Schwei
kart, that the Secretary of Council procure from
the St. Marjs tins Co., a copy oftheir contract
with Emporium Borough. Carried.
On motion the Council then adjourned.
C.JAY GOODNOUGH, Sec'y.
NO. 45.