THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866.
VOL. 34.
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do the rest. JULAK.IC. it i
Harry Hemphill's Success.
We notice by the CAMERON COUNTY
PRESS that Sheriff J. I). Swope, of that
county, has appointed Harry Hemphill,
formerly of this place, his deputy for
the term of three years. It is very
gratifying to Mr. Hemphill's friends
here to know that he has been so
highly honored in the Republican
county of Cameron. Harry will not
only discharge his duties faithfully but
will see that the party suffers nothing
from his appointment.—Clearfield j
Journal.
Seger--Backus.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Mr. W. T. Seger and Miss |
Lucy Backus, at Smethport, Feb. 21st. !
The young people are well and j
popularly known in Emporium, the i
former being a son of our esteemed I
citizens Mr. and Mrs. R. Seger, while j
the lady, who is one of Smethport's
popular society leaders, has met many j
of our citizens. The Press congratu- !
lates in advance and wishes much hap- j
piness.
The Popular Order.
James Johnson, who was injured j
about a year ago by falling off a ladder j
at the Tannery, received a draft from j
Geo. J. Seigle, Great Record Keeper of
; the Knights of the Maccabees, on |
Feb. Bth, as his first disability install- J
ment. He will receive §2OO annually ;
for ten years and is relieved from all j
further payments. His final proofs ]
were filed on January 25; claim was •
allowed on January 31st and paid ;
February Bth. In addition he received
SIBO from the accident department.
Letter From Manila.
James Cassells, Co. A, Ist Marines,
at Cavite, P. 1., writes to his Lumber
township friends an interesting letter.
Clyde Zaner, a member of the 47th ,
Regiment, and a grandchild of Mrs. i
Potter, of Cameron, is in the same
section with Mr. Cassells. The letter
gives a brief description of the Young
Men's Christian Association connected
with the Army and Navy Department,
of which Mr. Cassels is General Sec
retary. The Holland Church, of Phila
delphia, sends the boys 600 books and
Miss Helen Gould also furnished them
a library of 400 volumes. Mr. Cassells
has mailed to Mrs. Potter a copy of
Manila Daily Times.
Cards of Thanks.
We return our heartfelt thanks to
our friends and neighbors, who kindly
assisted us our sad bereavement, the
death of our dear baby.
Mr. anij Mrs. E. L. Losey.
Editor Press: —
We wish to return thanks to our
friends and neighbors, and all who
assisted us in our late sad be
[ reavement. To those friends who
n were so attentive to our dead boy dur
[j ing his long and painful illness and
J who so nobly remembered him at
[] death we wish to express our heartfelt
n ! gratitude.
U Dan'l Downey and Family.
Wonderful Souvenirs Free.
Announcement is made by the pub
lishers of the great Philadelphia Sun
day Press : ' will receive next Sunday,
February 18, absolutely free two sou
venirs of a character and value far
beyond anything heretofore offered by
a newspaper. One will be a beautiful
picture in ten colors, by Paul de Long
pre, the famous flower painter, entitled
"A Yard of Roses." It is twice as
large as any picture ever given away
by a newspaper, and that it is worth j
framing is evident from the fact that
copies cannot be bought at retail for
less than a dollar. But, in addition to 1
this, every reader of next "Sunday's
Press" will receive an attractively
illustrated booklet of convenient size,
containing the greatest detective story
ever written by Emile Gaboriau. If
you want these splendid gifts you had
better order next "Sunday's Press" at
once, as warning is given that the sup
ply will be limited. If thei'e is no
news agent in your vicinity get some
bright boy to write for the agency.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— Wkbstkr.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15,1900.
Is Hummel Insane?
The Hummel case has taken on a j
new phase. William Hummel, the ac-1
cused murderer, has either gone in- 1
sane by brooding over tie deed ofj
blood, or is shamming in crder to es-1
cope the penalty of the law. should he
be convicted. The commonweath as
serts that Hummel is taking this j
means of escaping the resporsibility of
his crime. At .my rate tho prisoner
is acting queerly and says lii 3 memory
has suffered some astonishing lapses.
In fact, he has forgotten everything—
unless it be that he is in the shadow of
the gallows. And the reason for this i
sudden change he states is a fall in j
which he struck his head violently on !
the floor. He was examined by the ;
jail physician, who found several I
marks on his forehead which look as
though they had been caused by a fall,
but as for Hummel's mind being un
balanced, the man of medicine poo
hooed the idea.
There is just a shadow of doubt aris
ing as to whether or not Hummel will
be tried in March. Of course the com
monwealth would fight to the last any
motion for a continuance, but it is not
yet decided if such a motion will be
made. The defendant's attorneys did I
contemplate that move and on Satur
day, Mr. Strieby appeared before
Judge McClure and consulted him re
garding it. His Honor, however, re
fused hear the motion, on the ground
that he was not to try the case, and it
is not known if any further steps will
be taken to have it brought before the
court. The defense wish the case con- j
tinued because they claim that public
opinion is too highly wrought up to
insure an impartial trial and because
sufficient time has not been allowed !
them in which to properly prepare
their case.—Williamsport Bulletin.
Revival at Elk Forks.
Editor PICKS:—
Frances J. Lewis commenced a series
of revival meeting here about three j
weeks ago, in which backsliders have
been reclaimed and sinners are coming j
to God, in all twentv-four having j
professed. The old professors have
awakened in this meeting considerable. '
The spirit of God is going from heart j
to heart and the power of the Lord is
being manifested. Some are singing 1
and shouting, others walking the floor
and praising God. The meeting is not
closed yet. Some parents have pray
ing children who are pleading and
praying for them to come to Jesus.
My earnest prayer is that the parents
will come and help lead their children
in the right way.
DAVID A. PEASLEY.
Local Institute.
A local institute will be held in
Mitehel's opera house, Driftwood, Pa.,
Saturday, Feb. 17, 1900. The teachers
and patrons of Cameron county and
vicinity are requested to be present.
The following program will be ob
served:
Opening Exercises Rev. M. C. Piper
Address of Welcome Dr. V. K. Corbett
The Teaching of History,.. Miss Louise Bonham
My Pedagogical Creed Prin. D. W. Morrison
Heading Supt. Miss Collins
Little Grains of Sand, Prin. C. N. Roseuberry
Supplementary Work, Mi-s Minnie Brooks
The Teacher's Influence... Prin. D. B. Peterson
Our Greatest Needs Rev. M. C. Piper
Classical Literature, Miss Helen Van Valkenberg
The Citizen's Duty to the School,
Mr. G. W. Huntley, Jr.
Why Some Teachers Fail Prin. H. F. Staull'er
B. G. WOODWARD.
MISS COLLINS,
Committee.
Meeting With Favor.
Hon. O. C. Allen, of Warren, for
years prominent in the State Senate,
has come out for the Congressional
nomination in his district,and will give
any antagonist some very hard work.
Senator Allen is a staunch Republican,
, and he generally gets what he goes for
,! in Warren county. He can carry the
district no matter who is nominated
against him, and there is every reason
to believe that the district will be rep
resented in the next Congress by a
11 Republican of the stalwart brand whose
! name is Allen. —Harrisburg Telegraph.
Prompt Payment.
The late Wm. E. Crawford was in
sured in Sizerville Tent, K. O. T. M.,
for $2,000. Last month, the 27th, the
claim was sent to the Supreme Tent at
Port Huron and the voucher was re
ceived Feb. 27th, payable to Mr. Craw
ford's sisters, Misses Lulu and Myrtle
Crawford. This is quick work, making
only eleven days from date of present
ing claim until payment thereof.
BRIEF HENTION.
A number of Emporiumites went to
Driftwood last night to attend the old
folks dance.
J. 11. Shanbacher, of liidgway, is
forming a club to spend a season in
Karlsbad. Six persons are enrolled.
There are a good many Democrats
who wish they were not afraid togo
with Sibley.—Pittsburg Times.
Howard C. Benhai.i, who was con
victed in Batavia, N. Y , of murdering
his wife has been granted a new trial.
The Bradford Star states that the re
port is current that Lewis Emery, Jr.,
i may become a candidate for Congress,
j It further states that many people in
j that city have expressed a desire to see
C. W. Stone enter the Congressional
race again.
An exchange says:"lt should be the
business of the secretary of every
! organization to give the local paper
the names of the newly elected officers
as soon as the election takes place
The reason an editor publishes many
j notes of one society and none of others
is because some secretaries are alive to
to the interests of their societies, while
the others are dead."
i The Pittsburg Commercial Gazette is
J authority for the statement that Gen.
' Charles Miller, of Franklin, is a candi
; date for governor on the Republican
| ticket. General Miller is a business
j partner of Congressman "Joe" Sibley,
who attempts to march into the Re
publican camp under the banner of
. expansion and good times.
! The roport was current Wednesday
' that Claude LeFevre, who went to the
; Philippines with the 46th Reg't U. S.
1 V. Infantry, had died of fever. A copy
of the Manila Freedom, bearing date
I Dec. 16, 1899, was received on Friday,
and unless the report was received by
cable, it is in all probability only a
rumor. It is earnestly hoped that he
is alive and well.—McKean Miner.
J. Kendall A. Morrison, son of Mr.
j and Mrs. Kendall Morrison, of Empo
rium, died on Sunday morning of scar
let fever at the home of Mrs. Morrison's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. 11. Ryan, of
this place, aged 3 years and 10 months
after an illness of about one week. The
little boy was visiting his grandparents
during the illness of his mother and
Mrs. Morrison knew nothing of her
son's illness until after his death.
Services were held at Mr. Ryan's Mon
day and the remains were interred at
Kane Wednesday.— Smethport Miner.
Hotel Change.
John L. Johnson has sold the Central
Hotel property to S. D. McDonald, the
former proprietor. Now Sam is once
more happy.
A Hid-Winter Outing.
The W. N. Y. k P. Ry. will run a
| popular low rate Amusement Excursion
to Buffalo and Niagara Falls, Washing
ton's Birthday, Thursday, February 22d.
Train will Vjave Emporium 8:35 a. m.
, Fare for round trip 82.50. Tickets will
; he good for return passage on all regular
trains Feb. 22nd and 23rd, thus giving
I two days at Buffalo or Niagara. As
! this will be the only low rate excursion
' during the Winter months, all should
take advantage of the opportunity for a
j day's outing. If you have never visited
i Niagara Falls during the winter a great
| surprise is in store for you, for nowhere
i can such ice formation be seen.
Buffalo theatres offer the following
! attractions: Star Theatre, James K.
Uackctt; Lyceum Theatre, "Sunshine of
1 l'aradise Alley;" Shea's, Vaudeville;
' Court Street, Burlesque. Special mat
! inea- at all Theatres on Washington's
Birthday.
Pleasant Occasion.
The reception and ball given at
Driftwood last evening was a great
success and largely attended, being
the most popular ever held in Drift
wood. Large numbers attended from
from other towns, Emporium being
largely represented. To say that the
Driftwood ladies and gentlemen ex
tended every courtesy to the Emporium
visitors would be mildly stating the
facts. We place the ladies first upon
this occasion for we honestly believe
the gentlemen were powerless to have
made the occasion such a flattering suc
cess without the eo-operation of the
ladies. We, as well as all other EM
poriumites who attended, hope we
may be able to repay the kindness, if
only in part, at some future date. As
entertainers the Driftwood ladies and
gents are hard to excel.
While P. & E. freight 57 was passing
through the Tunnel Ilill bride, east of
Sterling Run, Tuesday morning, fire
man William Graw leaned out of the
window to watch some of the engine's
machinery, when he was struck by the
bridge and thrown against the engine
tender, his clothes catching on the
large hook used to carry a pole or
large rope. In this position he was
dragged through the bridge, falling
onto the ties. His cries attracted the
attention of a brakeman, the engineer
not having missed him, when the train
was stopped and the injured man
picked up. He was taken to Kane
Hospital, passing through Emporium
on Flyer, accompanied by his father,
who resides at Renovo. It is feared
his injuries, which are internal, may
prove fatal. Mr. Graw has a wife and
four children at Kane.
The night previous to his accident, it
is reported, he had a dream wherein
he saw himself dashed to death against
a bridge. He related his dream to his
relatives, who found him walking the
floor in a great state of agitation.
Sinnemahoning Liars Club.
The Sinnetnalioning Liar's Club held
an interesting session last night at which
which all members were present except
Joe Sunimerson and William Hicks.
Uncle Jacob spun a good one on his ex
perience as a fox-trapper. Ho caught
tour dogs, one fox and got one toe of the
second fox all in trap.
The article from .Mason Hill was read
before the club and commented upon.
Our talented representative in that dis
trict reported that Mason Hill could not
find material enough to procure a charter
for the Truth Telling Association with
out help from Driftwood. They refuse
to accept women in the Truth-Telling
Association. We accept all women that
apply for membership in our club; they
act as side degree members, and as their
veracity is never questioned no organiza
tion is complete without them. But
we think, Mr. Ding, that you have made
a great selection for president of the
M. H. T. T. A.
Win. Shade has left our club owing to
the arrival of a daughter at his house,
a note of which was made on the minutes
and a resolution of condolence sent to our
afflicted brother. Wm. Michaels says
lie cant tell a lie at present, his throat is
so sore he can hardly tell the truth.
Hanscomc and DeShetler reported on
their trip to the county seat last week,
and how they would have come off with
the laurels had they- not met Fred Ilill
and Michael Murphy. l'ap Blodgett
was called upon to spin one but declined.
FIDE.
Huston Hill.
A young summer.
On deck again, after a long rest.
A number of the young swains at
tended the fat cattle show at Dent's Bun
last Wednesday night.
John Williams attended the dance at
Dents ltun on Friday night.
Calvin Barr, of Mcdix Bun visited his
parents here over Sunday.
John Williams, of this place, visited
Attorney Clarence Miller at Mason Hill
over Sunday.
The writer would like to say to the
Huntley correspondent to the Gazette
that no man was seen here with a pig on
his back, although a suspicious character
was seen the other night going down the
road with a turkey under his arm.
Orla Miller, of this place, who resigned
his position on the W. N. Y. it P. has
accepted a position as bookcoper and
foreman for Thomas lord, at Millers
Bun.
Darias Ives and wile, of (Jrove Hill,
drove over and spent Sunday with C. L.
Williams.
John Williams has been admitted in
the Mason Hill Truth Telling Associa
tion. lie likes the charter all right with
the exception of where it provides that
none of its members can marry a girl
under fifteen nor one over sixty.
SIMON.
TERMS: $ 2.00—$1.50 IN ADVANCE.
Political Announcements.
All Announcements under this head must bt
signed by the candidate and paid in advance If
insure publication.
CONGRESS.
EDITOR PRESS:— Please announce my name at
a candidate for Congress, subject to the decision
of the Republican Congressional Convention.
O.C.ALLEN,
Warren, Pa., Jan. 13, 1900,
I2OGAL NOTICES.
Good butter for cooking purposes 15c
pound at Balcom & Lloyd's.
Every voter shou'd attend the elec
tion next Tuesday and select the best
men for the offices.
The supper announced for Friday
evening, Feb. 16th, at Baptist church,
is postponed to Friday evening, Feb
23d.
N. SEGER announces the last week of
his mid-winter clearance sale, and is
giving some great bargains in winter
clothing.
The First National Bank of this place
will bo opened next Tuesday from !»
o'clock till noon, although election day
is a legal holiday.
BATH Tun FOR SALE.—A new, first
class, 14 oz. copper-lined, six-foot bath
tub for sale at a bargain. Apply at
PRESS office for particulars. 48-4t
LADIES! clean your kid gloves with
Miller's Glovine, for salo only by
Balcom & Lloyd, headquarters for kid
gloves and the famous Dartmouth
gloves; all the latest shades. 5-ly
TIIF. LUCKE ROLLED CIGAR —Not A
stogie; not a cheroot, but a rough and
ready style cigar, made from fine im
ported tobacco. Free draft. Large
size. Delicate flavor. A delicious
smoke. 2 for sc. Have you tried
them ? DAY'S.
WANTED. —A good reliable salesman
to represent manufacturer of complete
I line of paints, oil colors, varnishes, etc.
■ I.iberal terms. Address, stating refer
ences, The Hascall-Wise Co., Cleveland,
O. 512t
Dressy men are usually fastidious in
the selection of clothing. We cater to
i fastidious men and our growing popu
. larity is proof of our ability to please.
' We are leaders in gent's furnishing.
N. SEGEK.
Fon SALE. —The valuable farm known
as the "N. P. Minard farm," on the
J Portage, in the township of Shippen,
J County of Cameron, Penn'a., belonging
j to the estates of P. A. and 11. C. Free
! man is for sale; also the house and
j grounds located on East Allegheny
j Avenue, in East Ward of Emporium
I Borough, Pa., belonging to said estates.
; For particulars and prices enquire of
| Mrs. Sophia Johnson, Colfax, Wash
! ington; M. M. Larrabee, Emporium,
j Pa., or Laura G. Freeman, Otsego,
| Mich., Executors of said Estates. 51tf
We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on two
■25 cent bottles or boxes of Baxter's
j Mandrake Bitters, if it fails to cure
J constipation, biliousness, sick head
| ache, jaundice, loss of appetite, sour
! stomach, dyspepsia, liver complaint, or
| any of the diseases for which it is re
! commeded. It is highly recommended
!as a tonic and blood purifier. Sold
liquid in bottles, and tablets in boxe>.
i Price 25 cents for either. One pack
i age of either guaranteed to give satis
! faction or money refunded. L. Tag
-1 gart, R. C. Dodson. 34-24-ly
A Home View of Pettigrew.
| Howard (South Dakota) Spirit.
"If I were a Filipino I would
' fight until I was gray." Bah! *
i* * You! Figlit till you are gray—
: or any other old color —You! Not
on your tintype! If you were a
Filipino you'd be just the same
I blatant bluffer, the same scheming
! politician, the same slimy, cold
; blooded, self-seeker that you are
now. You'd get into some junta—
j if scheming would put you there—
and lie around Hong Kong or
Paris—someplace where there was
no danger—working other slimy
American copperheads for contri
' butions to the cause—and you'd be
| "the cause." You'd betray your
fellow rebels if there was "any-
I thing in it," just as you betrayed
your party —just as you are trying
to betray the country so unfortun
ate as to give you birth. You
may be nervy in some games, but
fighting isn't one of them.
I Stick to your present job. Capping
for Aguinaldo is about, your size.
*±T.<Y.-\xr^r.... cmtrr.Himmi*
TAX APPEAL NOTICE.
N OTICE is hereby given that the Appeals
from the Assessments of 1900, made in the
month of September, IM)9, will be heard in the
office of the Commissioners of the County of
Cameron, at Emporium, Pa., on Wednesday,
Feb. '2Bth, 1900. Hearing from 9:00 to 1:00 p. in.
A. F. VOGT,
E. W. GABKILL,
A. W. MASON,
County Commissioners.
ATTK«T: _
I. Iv. HOCKLEV, Clerk. 5!)-3t,
NO. 51.