THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. VOL. 35. cHSSfßsasHsasasHHHsa SHsaasg M NEW uj | Qarpets | ffi AND }fl | Jtfattitiijs | |] Rapid change* are tJ one of the striking in features of our Car- nJ i [}j pet Department, and j{] j this means an always [n uj fresh stock to choose fil [Jj from. „] The best of the new In designs come here SJ K right from the loom, iQ nj and many of the most |n Lrj desir ab 1 e ea 11 be fu ft found HERE ONLY. in nJ IM. C, TDLIS. JJ I°SBaSESHSH.SESaSaSBSESHSS'E.I AFTER THE BATTLE Some are found bleeding and j sore, while others have a fit | of the blues. Now if there should be any so unfortunate as to suffer from the eftects 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 always get there. The prices are right, too. (ft \ Our patent medicine depart ■ ment is supplied with all the standard remedies and we can supply your on whort notice. Our toilet and fancy goods department we keep up to the times. Our Prescription depart-1 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. FASHIONABLE AND UP-TO-DATE I JVlerehant Jailor} ARE R. SEGER & CO., Opposite M. E. Church, Emporium, Pa. We have prepared for the rush in business and while we are busy we al- 1 wava have time to serve our old patrons. NEW STYLES in piece goods for early winter are now ready for inspection. There is no use of sending to Philadelphia, Buffalo or any other place for clothing. You pay more money than we charge and goods are no better, fit 110 better and you send the money away fromjhome. OUR PRICES are up-to date and if we do not give you satisfaction we will make it right. R. Seger&Co., EMPORIUM, PA. EASTMAN'S KODAK ? i , _ , ' ' -gC\ •|U < LLOYD'S LONG RANGE FORECAST OF THE IC(WFB WEATHER AND EASTMAN'S KODAK. | |lt.'i -/*••• 5' Z** Perfection's pinicle; many strive for it; No one reaches it. [|! /J } \ DUD tiUPTIAM I i Michael Angclo said, "Trifles make perfection and perfection fjj >| j >{ 1 JjAFljvllUll ! 0 for services as Secre tary of borough and of cemetery. Carried. Moved by Mr. Shaft!, seconded by Mr. Catlin, that Mr. W. F. Lloyd be elected Treasurer for ensuing year. Carried. Moved bv Mr. Catlin, seconded by Mr. Lloyd, that P. R. Beattie be elected Street Commissioner and Policeman. The ayes and nays were called as follows: Aye: Messrs. Burke, Strayer. Lloyd, Schweikart, Catlin, Murry—6. Nay: Mr.Shafer-1. The motion was declared carried. Moved by Mr. Shafer, seconded by Mr. Burke, that salary of Street Commissioner be fixed at S4O per month. Moved by Mr. Catlin, seconded by Mr. Lloyd, to amend the foregoing motion by fixing the salary of Street Commissioner at $33 instead of < S4O per month. The ayes and nays were Called on the amendment and the following vote taken: Aye: Ji .'ssr.,. Htrayjr, Schweikart, Catlin, and Lloyd—l. Nay: Messrs. Burke, Murry and Shafer—3. The amendment was declared carried The ayes and nays were called on the original motion as amended and the following vote taken: Aye: Messrs. Strayer, Schweikart, Catlin, and Lloyd— *1. Nay: Mr. Burke—l. The original motion as amended was declared carried. Moved by Mr. Murry, secorded by Mr. Catlin, that Messrs. Johnson & McNaraey be elected Borough Solicitors. Moved by Mr. Shafer, seconded by Mr. Burke, that Messrs. Green & Shaffer be elected Borough Solicitors. The President ordered a roll call and the members present voted as fol lows: For Messrs. Johnson McNarney: Messrs. Murry, Strayer and Catlin—3. For Messrs. Green and Shaffer: Messrs. Burke, Schweikart, Sliafer. Lloyd—l. Messrs. Green and Shaffer were declared elected. Moved by Mr. Shafer, seconded by Mr. Schwei kart, that the matter of fixing amount of re tainer tor Solicitors be laid over until next meet ing. Carried. Sloved by Mr. Burke, seconded by Mr. Shafer, that the regular meeting night for Council be lilted for first Monday night of each month, at 7:00 p. m. Carried. Communication from E. O. Bardwell, Chief j Burgess, was read and ordered spread upon the minutes. Resignation of E. O. Bardwell, Health Officer, was read and accepted by Council. President of Council recommended name of i R. P. Heilman as Health Officer, to fill vacancy, caused by resignation ofE. O. Bardivell; and of George Metzger, Sr., for a term of 5 years, and same were approved by Council. Moved by Mr. Shaffer, seconded by Mr. Catlin, that President of Council, with Chief of Fire De partment and Chief Burgess, be appointed a committee to investigate matter of buying afire alarm bell for East Ward hose house and to re port at next meeting with recommendations. Carried. Moved by Mr. Shafer, seconded by Mr. Burke, that Committee be appointed to investigate the finances of Borough and make recommendations for appropriations. Ayes and nays called. Aye: Messrs. Murry, Strayer and Shafer—3. Nays: Messrs. Burke, Schweikart, Catlin, Lloyd -4. Motion declared lost. Moved by Mr. Catlin, seconded by Mr. Lloyd, that the Treasurer report monthly the amount of different funds in bis hands. Carried. Moved by Mr. Burke, seconded by Mr. Shafer, that Street Commissioner be instructed to make such repairs to bell mountings and roo! of tower in Middle Ward as may be necessary. Carried. On motion the Council then adjourned. C. JAY GOODNOUGH, Sec'y. MESSAGE FROM THE BURGESS, i To the Honorable Common Council: GENTLEMEN:—In assuming the responsibilities j of my position as your chief executive officer, I j wish to make but few suggestions at this time. I desire, however, to call your attention to the importance of the work done by the Borough | Board of Health and to suggest that whenever vacancies occur in that body they should be filled immediately to the end that the Board of Health may maintain continuously and perma nently its high state ol'efficiency and its mem bers not be allowed to lose interest in their work through any apparent lack of support or concern on the part of the Borough Council. Improvement of Streets. There is no proper time to waste public funds | and neither hard times, high taxation, nor low 1 exchequer form any excuse for the wasteful and unbusinesslike procedure of filling in the streets with soft earth and the laying of crossings on our main streets wilh shaky herrloek or any "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, MARCH 8,1900. other planking. The tendency of recent Council* has been, I am happy to state, in the direction of laying stone crossings and making permanent improvements in highways, so far as available funds allow, and in this connection I wish to assure you, gentlemen, that I am willing and ready to assist you in this direction so far as the powers of my office permit. One of the first, if not the first thing to attract the nttention of strangers in a town is the condition of its streets, and such condition is taken as an index to the business enterprise and prosperity of the citizens. The rate of taxation, of course, cuts some figure with intending residents, but while the taxpayers are usually willing to stand a high tax rate if they have permanent improvements to show for their money, and while strangers will move into an enterprising town where they can do business regardless of taxation, the other combination high tax rate, poor streets, shaky improvements and general pessimism as exemplified by state ments to the effect that "we are too hard up to keep our streets and sidewalks in decent condi tion" will wreck the prospects of any town in a short time. Fire Limits. One of the most important functions of muni cipal government is the protection of the people, auainst losses by fire and it seems to me that the time has come when it would be well for the Borough Council to prohibit the erection of frame buildings within certain limits Councils are given legal authority to do this by the Act of June 3d, 1885, and said Act has been pronounced constitutional by the Supreme Court. Several large hotels, the Post Office, Bank and nearlv all our principal business houses are situated in one sol «<1 section and the erection of wooden buildings in the near proximity is a standing menace, which it seems unwise to ignore. Any town where such a condition exists is surely large enough and important enough to justify the adoption of such an ordinance. The enforce ment of such an ordinance can work no injury or hardship to anyone as the cost of a brink building is but a trifle more than the cost of a good wooden building of the same size, when the difference in the cost of insurance, paint ing and other items are taken into eonsideratinn. Of course, I am aware that any brick, stone or so called fireproof building will burn, but they do not take fire so readily, neither do they, when 111 conflagration endanger every other building in the neighborhood as do wooden buildings. If an occasional individual should deem himself aggrieved by the passage of such an ordinance it would be a matter of very little importance as the restriction of some ofthe rights and privileges of individuals for the benefit ofthe community forms one ofthe principles without the opera tion of which there could be no municipal law or government whatever. E. O. BARDWELL, Chief Burßess. Emporium, Pa., Maich sth, 1900. In Memoriam of \V. H. Hason Died ftt the residence of his father A.W.Mason, j near Sterling Run, Pa., Feb. 23rd, 1900, W. H. Mason, aged 23 years, after an illness of only a | few days of typhoid fever. He had just returned i home a few days previous from Pittsburg where | it was supposed he was injured in a wreck on the railroad and kept the fact a secret from his fain- : ily, the injuries of which brougt on the fever re suiting in his death. He was an exemplary young man and beloved by all who knew him, and leaves a wide circle of friends who mourn his loss. Back again to the circle brought, In the dear old place called home, When the weary steps were growing slow Life's rugged paths to roam. For the silent hands from the other shore Were softly beckoning o'er, To the one we loved in the memory of life, Would be known on earth no more. Back again from the stranger land In the dear old home to (lie, For the thoughts would calm the troubled heart, 1 When we knew those we loved was by, 'Twould ease the pain on the fevered brow And dispel the deepening gloom Of the chilling waves of the river of death As it rolls beyond the tomb. Back again but,'tis silence now, And the skies are all serene; The shadows have lengthened to the other shore I With the waves that rolled between, And on their bosom the one we loved Is safely journeyed o'er, To the endless morn of a brighter day And the joys of the other shore. M. L.T. Emmanuel Church Lenten Services. Thursday, 7:30 p. m., for young men and boy a." Subject, March 8: Pro fanity and Irreverence; March 15: Per sonal Purity. Friday, 7:30 p. m. Subject:—Life of Christ. Saturday, 4:30 p m —Reading from Phillips Brooks. Monday, 4:30 p. m., March 12:—'The Melon Seller. (Browning), Tuesday, 4:30 p. m.—Reading. Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. March 14:— The Obligations of the American Peo ple to the Episcopal Church. Sunday:—7:3o a, m., 11 a m., 7:30 p. m. A High Old Time. Last Monday evening a number of Emporium friends made a pleasant visit to the residence of Chas. Weller, near Gardeau, and enjoyed one of Mr. Weller's genuine German suppers. In the party, composed of gentlemen only, wo noticed Messrs. Geo. J. La- Bar, Dr. Smith, Jos. Linglc, A. C. Blum, E. C. Davison, Jos. Kaye, Will | Kaye, I. K. Hockley, A. Hockley, J. G. Ear), W. R. Sizer, I). W. Felt, Dr. ' Baker, S. L. Barton, W. H. Howard and H. H. Mullin. Mr. Weller received the party in a most hospitable manner and soon King Pedro, cigars, etc., monopolized the attention of all until a late hour when supper was announced. Well, those who have partaken of Mr. Wel ler's hospitality know what that signi fies. At a late hour in the morning the "boys" arrived in town and reported a very delightful visit and a pleasant sleigh-ride. The "stag" party was a great success and it is now in order for the ladies to get even with them. National Delegates. Since the withdrawal of Mr. Will Watson from the the contest for dele gate to the Republican National Con vention, in the interest of harmony in the Republican party of Warren county the selection of Mr. Nutting seems as sured, for there is manifested a dispo sition to concede to him the honor of representing the district in the con vention. Mr. B. W. Green, of Cameron coun ty, is also a strong candidate for na tional delegate. He is a prominent member of the Cameron county bar, and has always taken a very active part in the political contests of that county. If these two gentlemen shall be elec ted delegates, which now seems as sured, the district will be represented very acceptably in the national con vention which will be held in Phila delphia on the 20th of June. Mr. Nutting will have the strong endorsement of the Republicans of Warren county, and Mr. Green is popular with the Republicans of Cam eron. Two rueh staunch Republicans, with the hearty support of their party back of them, will give the district more than ordinary prominence in that national assemblage ot represent ative Republicans. We hope to see Messrs. Nutting and Green chosen as the delegates from this district, who shall occupy seats in one of the most important national conventions of the Republican party since the days of our civil war.—War ren Mirror. Hurderer Harris Sentenced. BALTIMORE, March I.—-Harry W. Harris, who was convicted of murder in the second degree for killing his wife, was sentenced by Judge Phillips in the criminal court to-day to sixteen years in the penitentiary. Eighteen is the maximum for this crime. On October 12 last Harris shot and killed his wife, Eva, at their home in this city. The couple had not lived happily together and Mrs Harris' father, A. Y. Jones, of Renovo, Pa., h.ul arrived in the city on that day to taice his daughter home with him. While taking leave of his wife, Har ris drew a revolver and sent a bullet through her head causing death in a few days. Diploma Granted. Mr. B. Egan, manager of Emporium Furniture Company, was recently is sued a Diploma by the Massachusetts Coutige of Embalming, of Boston, Mass. The following letter will be self-explanatory: Buffalo, N. Y. Feb. 24th, 1900. To the Citizens of /emporium, Pa:— Having spent the greater part of my life in the undertaking business in Buffalo, I take the liber ty to reccommend to you Mr. Bernard Egan, of your city. Knowing that he has attended the embalming school, held in this city the present month, and while his stay in Buffalo received practical instructions from myself in the Art of Embalming and Undertaking," which makes him capable to take full charge of any work entrust ed to his care. TIMOTHY DRISCOLL. Popular Evangelist. Our old friend Frank J. Lewis, "The Farmer Evangelist," has given the dry bones a general shaking up and there are many evidences of good accom plished through his efforts in Rich Val ley and surrounding country. There is 110 occasion to import Evangelists into this county as long as Frank is able to be about and uses his sledge hammer arguments to turn the wick ed from the devil's camp. Improving. In a private letter received from our friend John J. Hitikle he informs us that Mrs. Leet, who is confined in the Presbyterian Hospital at Philadelphia, is improving nicely and is now per mitted to see her friends. This will be good news to the lady's many Cameron county friends, An Able Divine. Rev. W. P. Shriner, Pastor of M. E. church, of this place, leaves in a few days for Hazelton to attend Confer ence. Tlie Rev. gentleman during his pastorate in Emporium has made a host of friends among our citizens, re gardless of creed. It is the general wish of our people that he be returned to Emporium, where he has accom plished much good. Card of Thanks. Julilor Press : The undersigned desires to return tlieir thanks to those kind friends and neighbors who so thoughtfully assisted us during the sickness and death of our beloved son. Words are inade quate to convey our thanks. A. W. MASON AND FANILY. Gibson, Pa., March 7, 1900. T. F. Moore met with a misfortune on Tuesday. One of his horses, valued at §2OO, died. /IRS. DELILAH CLARK. E3K2B Funeral of Hrs. Delilah Clark. The PRESS and our citizens generally j were pained to hear of the death | of this excellent lady who had so j many years resided in Emporium. The ! funeral took place at the M. E. Church last Saturday, at 2:30 p. m., and inter- j ment was made in Newton, Cemetery, j 51ns. DEULAII QUAY CLARK was born at I Charleston, three miles west ofPhoenixville. Pa., j -ept. 4th, 1808, and flietl at Emporium, Pa., Feb. 28th, 1900. She was the daughter of Samuel and | Abigail Quay and was one of seven children only j one of whom still survives—Mrs. Sarah Garrett, of West Chester, Pa. Her father was a farmer. Her grandfather, Isaac Quay, emigrated from Ireland. In 1828 she married Morris Clark at Coatsville. Pa., and of this union there were ten I fhildren, only two ot whom survive her—Mrs. I John Tralford, of Ashville, N. C., and Mrs. Isaac | Bruner, of Philadelphia. Pa. She leaves 18 grand-children and 22 To- ; gether with her husband she moved to Columbia, i Pa., in 1852 where her husband was Justice ofthe Peace for several years and had charge of the j Columbia Bridge, which was destroyed by tire j during the Civil war. In 185-1 cholera broke out j in Columbia and Mrs. Clark and another lady were the only two who recovered from fifty who | were stricken with the malady. In the fall of j 1871, her daughter Susan, wife of Wm. F. Lloyd, j died at Wrightsville, Pa., leaving a family of | small children. They then moved to Wrights- , viile and made their home with Mr. Lloyd audi family, where her husband died in 1872, in his j 70th year, and was hurried at Columbia, Pa. In j 1871 Mr. Lloyd and Mrs. Clark moved to Empo- ! rium. Pa., where this grand example of true j womanhood peacefully passed away, loved, res- , pected and highly honored. During all these i years she was a useful anil exemplary christian, having for 71 years been a devout member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. \ Until the very recent infirmitiesof age prevented ! she was faithful ill her attendance upon all I church services and was an iterested and devout participant. Nothing was more marked in '"Grand-ma" Clark's life than her sweet and happy christian living. All who came in touch with her felt the force of her faith and the in fluence ot her life. The funeral services last Saturday were in j charge of her Pastor, Rev. Wilford P. Shriller, and a large and deeply impressed concourse of i fi-iends gathered to do honor to her memory. I The Pastor's able address was a synopsis of her life and character, from which he drew many practical and useful lessons. She has gone from among us but such a life and character leaves behind an impressive mon- j ument, for "she being dead yet speaketli." In addition to W. F. Lloyd and family, there were a number of rela-j tives from abroad in attendance, among whom were: Mrs. Caroline C. j Brunner,(daughter), Philadelphia; Mrs. Annie Stewart, Wilmerding, Pa.; Mrs. Edna Singer, Bellefonte and Frank Brunner, Philadelphia, Pa. All grand-! children. We are indebted to the Williamsport I Grit for the use of the picture of this j grand, good lady, whose every-day life j will bo long remembered by all who ! knew her. University Association. Monday evening, March 12, selec- \ tions 1-6 in Syllabus, No. 10, embracing the following topics: General survey j of Romance literature, French Poetry, i (epic, narrative, lyric, etc.) in the Mid- j die Ages and in the 14th and 15th cen- [ turies. Driftwood Rehashed. From The Gazette. Dr. Katherino Daley was a passen-1 ger to Emporium on Saturday. Miss Maine McMahon spent Sunday i with friends in Emporium. j County Supt. Miss Collins attended J to the duties of her office in Emporium the first of the week. i Sheriff Swope was in town one day ; this week subpoenaing witnesses for the Kane trial in April. j David Bliss, the genial clerk for the ! A. V. Ry. company, at this place, is the happy father of a pair of bouncing boys which arrived at his home on Sunday morning. Rats gnawed a hole into one of the lead water pipes in the Commercial Hotel and the water caused consider able damage to the plaster in one of the rooms. Plumber Murry, of Empo rium, repaired the pipe. James Henessey, Sr., an old and highly respected citizen of this place, died at his home in Crescent addition yesterday morning at 5:15 o'clock, of pneumonia, aged 68 years. He had been in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for many years and for several years had been the day watchman at the Cres cent bridge, where lie contracted a cold while in the discharge of his duties, which terminated in pneumonia and caused his death. He is survived by a wife, five sons I and four daughters. The children are: j John, of Emporium; William, of Brad ! ford; Michael and Edward, of Ronovo; James, Jr., at home; Mrs. Wm. Buck, of Erie; Katie, Maggie and Lizzie, at home. They were all at his bedside when he died, and have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. The time for holding the funeral had not been decided on at this writing but will probably occur Friday morning from St. James R. C. church. Inter ment will take place in St. James cemetery. TERMS: $2.00—51.50 IN ADVANCE. liOCAL NOTICES. Spring clothing arriving daily at N. Seger's. WANTKD.—A load of good hay. Ap ply at PRESS office. To RENT. —Six good living rooms, located in pleasant part of Emporium, with conveniencies, to the right party. Apply at PRESS office. 2tf Now since spring is about at hand you will need a new spring suit and N. Seger has some of the finest clothing ever brought to this county. Have you seen the fine line of carpets and mattings at Geo. J. Laßar's? They are beauties and are selling at prices that defy competition. FINE TEAM FOR SALE.— The under signed offers for sale a fine team of grey horses. GEO. J. LAEAR. WANTED. —Lath to make by contract. Mill furnishing materials for 30,000 and fl i?d upwards. No less considered. Fifteen years experience Reference, JOHN COGSDILL, Lopez, Pa. The Emporium Furniture Company, next to Odd Fellows Block, are daily receiving new goods that will pay you to examine and purchase. Read their new announcement in this issue. 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 Spring clothing is arriving almost daily at N. Seger's and if you need any thing in this line he can fit you out cheaper and better than you can be equipped at any other place in the county. FARM FOR SALE.— The well-known Tanner farm, on Mason Mill, consisting of 750 acres, forty acres improved. Excellent fruit and "plenty of it. Will be sold at a bargain for cash. Apply to O. B. Tanner, Sterling Run, Pa. 2-3t SHAW'S PURE MALT. —The condensed strength and nutriment of Barley and Rye- Perfectly mellow and pure. For sale by F. X. BLUMLE, n2-ly Emporium, Pa. Our Quarterly Services will be con ducted by Rev. W. B. Roupe, D. E., in the Freo Methodist church 01. Fifth street, beginning March 9th, continu ing over the Sabbatli, and whosoever will may come. We expect some lady evangelists to be present. H. H. BRADLEY, Pastor. I now have accomplished the art of putting up hair switches and other work in that line, such as curls, puff's, watch chains, etc.. All work guaran teed and prompt attention to all orders on short notice. H. W. GRAHAM, ltf Ridgway, Pa. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. —I have secured the exclusive agency to sell Aspinwall Manufacturing Company's agricultural implements, consisting of Potato Planter, Cutter, Digger, Weeder also Sprayer, Sorter and Fertilizer Dis tributor. Call at my store at Sterling Run and see these machines, nl-tf J. E. SMITH. FOR SALE. —The valuable farm kuowu as the "N. P. Minard farm," on the Portage, in the township of Shippen, County of Cameron, Penn'a., belonging to the estates of P. A. and H. C. Free man is for sale; also the house and ! grounds located on East Allegheny i Avenue, in East Ward of Emporium Borough, Pa., belonging to said estates ' For particulars and prices enquire of | Mrs. Sophia Johnson, Colfax, Wash ; ington; M. M. Larrabee, Emporium, ; Pa., or Laura G. Freeman, Otsego, : Mich., Executors of said Estates. 51tf 1 DIME SOCIAL.— There will be a dime social at the home of Mrs. I. K. Hock ! ley. on Friday evening of this week. I Refreshments, cake and cocoa. The j following program has been arranged: ] 1. Selection Mandolin Club ! 2. Recitation Edna Cruise j 3. Dual Recitation Kate and Clark Metzger 4. Piano Solo Grace Leet I 6. Recitation Nellie Thomas I 0. Quartette, Leon Walker. Marion Judd, Warner Judd, Edna Cruise 7. Solo Miss Lizzie Mclnnes 8. Dialogue Charlotte Hill, Carolyn Moore 9. Solo Mrs. J. J. O'Byrne 10. Mandolin Club. 11. Solo Miss Byrde Ttiggarf ' 12. Recitation ..Alfretta Racket 13. Piano Duet Misses Eva and Tv» Leet , BURPEE'S FARM ANNUAL FOR 1900.- This popular Catalogue is more attract ive than ever, in a particularly dainty cover for 1900. Nasturtiums, NfiW Sweet Peas and tha famous "Rocky Ford," or Burpee's Netted Gem Mel ons are shown in colors, painted from nature, while the book is full of life like photographs. Of particular inter est is the new feature for 1900 of giving "plain talks" as to the relative for different purposes of all varietr j9 c . vegetables Another f ea * ture is the remarkable reecvet of primer won by the products Burpee's seedf. at leading State Fairs in 1899. New Creations of intrinsic mciifc are oft'ere«.i in both vegetables and flowers. Al' to getherthe Catalogue shows tb d most painstaking care in the effort to "tell the plain truth about seeds" as proved at Fordhood farms—the largest trial grounds in America. It will bo mailed free to any of our readers who motion this paper when writing to the pub lishers, W. Atlee Burpee &Co Phili delphia, Pa. NO. 2.