THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. VOL. 35. 112 STORE NEWS. ] s Household Linens, I We are keeping down the prices One of the greatest stocks and $ ffi of these goods though the market best assortments in town. Every jL J is still advancing, and we are pair means to you a great sav- S keeping up the quality. Nobody ing, but guaranteed satisfaction ft ever comes to thin linen depart- in fit and wear. Made by the n] rJ ment and goes away unsatisfied. best makers in the land. m [fl So many housekeepers have learn- Advanced styles which you L [n ed its broad character, splendid are not likely to see in any ru nl assortments and helpful prices it other stores lor some time to jj] seems a waste of words to say come. in § m r orc - ru• rj New Ribbons. | Laces Embroideries g til Words cannot picture the [n Cl Beautiful new designs tor 1900— beauty of our 1900 stock of Rib- nJ [U A vast stock— unusual low prices. bons we oiler you at prices that "] nl The best and largest we have ever cannot be equaled. Jjea\ing the [fj made—a gathering and assort- price consideration out alto- fjJ ™ ment that will surely please you gether, they are richer, more "J § for selection and variety. Our | elegant than any we have ever Li Jl prices show that equal values are showed before. You will find it |u not to be had elsewhere. interesting to visit this depart- "J ••Tj I ment. In [3 CARPETS AND MATTINGS— LARGEST STOCK. LOWEST PRICES ft IS/.T. O. TTJLIS. g| f&raasasaSHSHSHSESHSaSSSHSESHSBSHSasaSHSHSHHESHSESSE^ OUR STOCK TAKING BARGAINS. They Are Yours. J We have completed the annual review of our mammoth stock ot l 1 urnituve and iftcr passing through our lino of goods, crowded into two floors of our large building and a laru l, ware house we weie surprised our.-elves see the great va riety of Furniture from the cheap kitchen chair or table to '-lie handsomest pallor or bed room suits. Many ot the goods were ordered before the rise took place and wc have concluded to turn them over to the public and be satisfied with a reasonable profit. \ou may tiavel miles and you will not fiud another such variety of goods at these pric. s. SFE CIA L IIA It G A INS. We have a quantity of chairs, both kitchen, rocking, dining room and even parlor, that we desire to dispose of to make room for other purposes, those good.- are not soiled or damaged in any way, vet requiring the room we shall close them out at prices that will astonish you il you are in need of chairs. They will iro at less than cost. First eouie, first served. New goods are always arriving at our establishment and if you don't see what you want we will cheerfully ordering any article manufactured and deliver it free of charge. We desire at this time to return out thanks to the '.rood people of Cameron and adjoining counties for their very liberal patronage (luring the past years that we have been in business in this county. Our relations have been pleas ant. We hope to greet all our former customers during the year 1900 and many new faces. We are here for busi ness. To please the public. Our Undertaking department, the most complete in the laud, uud with experienc ed attendants, shall continue to meet the approbation of an intelligent community and cater to the needs of the times. Remember the place. 'I he Brick Block, Cor., of Fourth and Chestnut Sts. Geo. J. Laßar. EASTMAN'S KODAK } , . r ~. _ ~ [" ' F~ LLOYD'S LONG RANGE FORECAST OF THE F WEATHER AND EASTMAN'S KODAK. | If, l v \ J i -vv When a woman gels tired of the humdrum of home, fjj It, '// >•> \A/Vfct-m «j tr% ? > which she will, let the environments be of the most elegant j!" 1 11 /y i W Ulllm.ll* <, kind. It is always resting, refreshing, entertaining and in- ]] ki < £ < structivc to this store, sneciallv now when your replenishing; ff |A ! : IMDA V, Partly cloud. 1 ; warmer; easterly > L-sw^W^\t■'W* -'V.-«/w% lwm k \- mi r .. , 1 r 1 | jj[ij winds, followed by rain. q lIOUSCiIOIu HCXuS £ll L iICfC. \OU Wll: iiII * i OUT (ilSplilV ol Weill , "jrl: s *iw Y «;- night' I ' robaWy dcarin » 5 in 112 papers the latest, the brightest and freshest as culled from the spring lines of America's ;y SUNDAY, } leading wall paper manufacturers that can be found in this city. ' We have a few rem --*! *, ,"" , , > nants of last year's stock in our window, which we are selliuc oft regardless of cost as we 1 11, You can carry it in your hands,on your Rhoul- 112 1 , i, i vy, 4 n. rt< wuu: \-\jx l, ar> I der, in your pocket or on yourbicycle. X ClOn l keep £UIV hold OVCTS. (11 • You press the button and the Kodak will 112 Y ZL. -«■ • • HAHKY S. LLOVU, s V X \ \ \ \ A X S \/ I if. Mm I ' POPULAR VARIETY STORE. / / New arrivals in the 1900 styles of / / LADIES' < < TAILOR-MADE ' J SUITS and SKIRTS, / S of the newest style andbest makes. / 8 , LADIES' JACKETS and CAPES. / / ✓ Ladies' Laundered and Mer- , / / cerized Shirt waists of newest / patterns. Calico and Percal fl / Wrappers. All kind of yard ' / goods, Corsets, Gloves, Hosiery, / y Notions, Household Furnishing / Goods, Silver, China, Glass, 'j ■ Agate, Tin and Crockery Ware. Also a good line of Wall Paper, <■' Window Curtains and Oil Cloth. \ \ / ■ D. F. CRAMER. A.\ s \ \ \ \ s \N This space is owned by the OLD RELIABLE DRUG STORE, EMPORIUM, PA. j I j Watch for Spring an il ounc e mentof Wall Pa per next week. - - I j I i L. TAGCJART. ! j | "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEBSTER. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, MARCH 29,1900. 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, APRIL lOTH, 1900, at 1:00 o'clock, p. m., For the purpose of selecting one person for Delegate to the Republican State Convention and five Conferees to the Republican Congres sional Convention, and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before said Convention. Notice is also given that the following amend- I ment to the party rules will be presented to the j said Convention for action: "Provided when ever the member of the county committee or the vigilcnce committee for an election district shall for any reason fail to perform the duties enjoined upon them in section 11, that the Re publican voters assembled at the place and hour designated in the call for the holding of the pri maries may proceed to hold an election in com pliance with tile rules herein in force. By order of County Committee. B. W. GREEN, Chairman. Attest:— A. C. BLUM, Sec'y. Republican Primary Election. ! The Republican Primary Elections for Camer- j on county will be held oil SATURDAY, APRIL 7th, I'JOO. I Emporium Horough—West Ward, at Opera | House, at 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. 1 delegates; Middle, I Ward, at Council Room, at 7:00 to 9:fto p. m.—3 i | delegates; East Ward,at Hose House,at 7:00to 9:00 i p. ni.—3 delegates. Shippen Township, at Court House, at 2:00 to I | 5:00 n. m.—6 delegates. Portage Township, at Sizerville Bath House, at 7:00 to 9:00 p. in.—l delegate. ! Lumber township, at the Alpine House. Sterl- j ; ing Run, from 8:45 to 7:45, p. m.—2 delegates. ; Gibson Township, at Curtin House, Drift- i i wood at 5:00 to 7:00 p. m —2 delegates. Driftwood Borough, at Curtin Hotel, at 8:00 j , to 10:00 p. m.—2 delegates. Grove Township, at Joe M. Shaffer's, from 4:00 j ' to 7:30 p. m.—2 delegates. B. W. GRBBN, Chairman. Attest 1 A. C. BLUM, Sec'y. Political Announcements. All Announcements under this head must be signed by the candidate and paid in advance to insure publication. CONGRESS. EDITOR PRESS:— Please announce n:y name as a candidate for Congress, subject to tlie decision of the Republican Congressional Convention. (]. O. ALLEN, Warren, Pa., Jan. 13, 1900. • * Editor I*ress:— Please announce the name of Joseph C. Sibley, of Franklin, Pa., as a candidate for Con gre.-s, subject to the decision of the Republican Congressional Convention of the 27th District. JOSEPH C. SIBLEY. Franklin, Pa., Feb, 17, 1900. Editor of the Press Please announce me as a candidate for the Republican nomination to the ofllce of Represen tative in Congress from the 27th Congressional District, subject to the rules of the Republican party. RUFUS BARRET STONE. Bradford, Pa., March 21, 19C0. DELEGATE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION. Editor Press:— You are hereby authorized to announce my name as a candidate for Delegate to the Republi can National Convention, subject to the rules governing the Republican primaries. B. W. GREEN. Emporium, Pa., Feb. 17th, 1900. rcsf A - v / tT.ggvc.Ty ±IM Have Highest Bridge In the World. BRADFORD, Pa., March 24.—Thepro • posed Buffalo branch of the Pennsyl vania Railroad will run through Brad ford. It will sturt at Wilcox, Pa., and follow a route across the ridges by the way of Lafayette, McKean county. In that vicinity it will cross a deep and mountainous gorge with a steel viaduct nearly live hundred feet high. The bridge will be over three thous and feet in length and its construction will lie one of the greatest engineering feats on record. It will be the highest bridge in the world. Wedded Fifteen Years. At their pleasant home on lower Main street, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Sykes, one of the happiest Christian couples in Galeton, celebrated the event of the fifteenth anniversary of their wedding last evening. The following gueata were present and they report a very enjoyable time: Prof. French and wife, 11. H. Kies and wife, 11. E. Avery and wife, Rev. Hugh Boyd and wife and Miss Bishop. Mr. Sykes is an en tailer of exceptional ability and one never tires of his company. The ele gant supper which was served did credit to Mrs. Sykes' management. The company separated alter singing "Nearer My God to Thee," which was followed by a prayer by Rev. Boyd.— J Galeton Dispatch. To Resume at Once. Owing to the scarcity of stock the furnace was forced to "bank" last Monday until such time that ore can be secured from the lake region. Last evening Snpt. A. Brady, who is in Philadelphia, wired his assistants at this place to hold all men and rush the needed repairs; that he desired to resume within one week. This is good news to the men as well as our citizens. Wo are informed that work will be commenced at the coke ovens at once, which means additional work for many men. Rev. Wilford P. Shriner, A.B. Before leaving our town, the Official Board of the M. E. Church addressed the following letter to Rev. Shriner: EMPORIUM, PA., March 27th, 1900. REV. WILFOBD P. SHRINER, A. 15., De'ir Brother Shriner: —We as members of the Official Board of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, of Emporium, desire to express to you our high appreciation of your distinguished ser vice;! as pastor of our Church during the last year, and our sincere regret that the authorities of the Church have thought it best to remove you to another field of labor. Your good works in the community,your splen did ability in the pulpit, your exemplary conduct as a man and your high Christian character have endeared you not only to the members of the congregation but to the entire community, and we but express the universal sentiment of the people of Emporium in bearing testimony to our regret at the sundering ot the ties which have so strongly bound us to you during the year of your pastorate. In this connection we cannot refrain from ex pressing our obligations to your excellent family for tlieir active and effective efforts in the affairs of our Church and Sunday School, and our re gfet at losing them from our Church and com munity. We want to assure you thr.t you and your family will always have a warm corner in the hearts of the people of Emporium, and that we will rejoice with you in the success which you so richly merit and which we are sure must await you in the Church we all love so well. Yours in Christian Faith and Fellowship, iSiened by every member of the Board.) Rev. Shriner left this morning for Bellefonte, his new field of labor. As pastor of his Church he has built it up in all its departments, by his business tact, good judgment and eloquent preaching. His preaching services and Wednes day night prayer meetings had the largest attendance in the history of the Church. The Epworth League is the next largest League in the Williamsport district. The Junior League with him as Sup erintendent rose from a few members a year ago to a hundred to-day. About §3,500 was paid into the treas ury of the Church with ease ami with out friction. The missionary collection was advanced a hundred dollars, §BOO was paid for repairs on the church; the interior of the church was beautifully frescoed. All his ability has been felt and used to advance the spirituality of his people, and the Church has never been in as good condition, spiritually, financially, and socially as it is to-day. By his scholarly attainments, pleas ing personality and strong manly character, has won him a host of friends in our community, and we believe that the departure of Rev. Shriner and his excellent family from our town, is re gretted not only by the members of his congregation, but by the whole community. The good wishes of our people will follow him to his new ap pointment. " * I Popular Troupe. Guy's Minstrel entertainment at the opera House, Tuesday evening was greeted by the lai'gest audience known here in years. The program was ad mirably presented and they gave a clean and very pleasing entertainment. The Guy minstrels are the leaders and hard to pass. Shirts, collars, neckties, trunks, valises in profusion at N. Seger's. EMPORIUH HAS One large Sole Leather Tan nery, employing 75 men; one Saw I Mill, cutting 100,000 feet oflum-: ber per day, employing 80 men; j one Iron lilast Furnace, employ ing 140 men; one Furniture Fac- 1 tory, the Mclnnes Steel Works, ! one large Roller Flour and Feed mill, with a capacity of 150 bbls. of flour and 50 tons of feed and 1 meal per day; one steam Feed > • ! Mill; extensive , works of the j Emporium Machine Company; the Climax Powder Co.'s plant, : another Powder Manufacturing j Co., now being organized and ; another P>last Furnace contem plated. Emporium is situated 011 two railroads, at the terminus of j Western New York and Pennsyl vania,and 011 the Pennsylvania R. | R., P. & E. division, direct line i from Philadelphia to Erie. Good schools and churches, | natural gas, good water works, j unlimited supply of pure water ! at high pressure, first-class j Fire Department. Emporium is | the county seat of Cameron j county and is bound to grow, j Her people are enterpising and j industrious and can supply any I amount of cheap land for indus- j trial enterprises. EMPORIUM WANTS. New manufactories employing | anywhere from 10 to 500 men 1 each. We want a Woolen Mill, < a Shirt Factory, a Carriage Fac- ! tory, a Shoe Factory, a Belt I Factory, Kindling Wood, Fac-; tory, a Brush Factory, a Hub and Spoke Factor}', a Sash, Door and Blind Factory and various others. Correspondence j solicited. Address, I E. O. BARDWELL, Mayor. ! Rev. Wllford I'. Shriner. This eloquent divine preached his ; "farewell sermon" last Sunday even- \ ing at the M. E. church and leaves to- j day for Bellefonte, his new charge. ' During the past year Rev. Shriner has ! been in close touch with our people, of all denominations, and his departure j is deeply and keenly felt. Bellefonte j has captured a prize—an eloquent, i forcible speaker and at all times to be depended upon as sound. There is no nonsense, narrow mindedness or big- i otry in his composition. We wish our excellent friend, and his estimable j family, much happiness in their new | home. Has Left Us. Ray B. White, who has been an em ployee of this office for several years, ; servered his connection on Tuesday | and departed for Portland, Oregon, ; where he will follow the same line of business. Mr. White is a bright, active young gentleman, of more than ordi- I nary intelligence, and while we regret 1 his departure we sincerely hope his , fond expectations may be fully realized. \ We cordially recommend him to the fraternity as a trustworthy gentleman, one who will surely make his mark in journalism. Alaurer—lieers. Invitations have been received by many Emporium friends announcing the marriage of Miss Cordelia Maurer and Mr. John J. Beers, of Emporia, Fla., April 4. The ceremony will take place at the residence of Dr.W. H. De- Long. John Beers formerly resided in Emporium and will be remembered as a son of the late J. L. Beers. Miss Maurer is also pleasantly remembered jas a niece of Mrs. Delong. Their | many Emporium friends extend genu- I nine Cameron county good wishes. The New Pastor. Rev. O. t*. Metzler, of Ashland, Pa., ! who has been assigned to the Einpori- I urn M. E. Church, will arrive in town ' to-day and will occupy the pulpit next Sunday morning and evening. The Rev. gentleman is very highly recom mended by the retiring Pastor, Rev. : Shriner, and other of our citizens ac quainted with him. He must be a star man when the fact is taken into con- I sideration that he has filled his last 1 charge for live years. We welcome the new pastor. TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE. I2OOAL NOTICES. Lounges, an elegant line, from §3.50 up, at Laßar's. 4.0C0 rolls wall paper at Taggart's at 3J cents per roll. Go-carts and carriages from $4.00 up. A large line at Laßar's. Watch for D. E. Olmsted's ad next week. New line of dry goods. Everything in the line of furniture, at lowest prices, at Laßar's. CARPETS.— If you want the best car pets at the lowest prices, goto Laßar's. Will guarantee to save you twenty five per cent on your wall paper. L. Taggart. Bed-room suits from $ll.OO up. An immense line. We have the goods. At Laßar's. Fine line oi picture moulding at J. B. Schriever's. The finest line ever exhibitetl in Emporium. There is no way that yon can make money any easier than by going to Taggart'u for your wall paper. We have an elegant line of moulding for framing painting:-". Call and see them. J. B. SCHRIEVEB. Don't nay fifty cents a roll for wall paper that you can buy from any deal er in town for thirty-five cents. L.Tag gart. Will guarantee to sell you your wall paper twenty-five per cent cheaper than any man wili who is canvassing the town with sample books. L. Tag gart. 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 SHAW'S PURE MALT.—The condensed strength and nutriment of Barley and Rye- Perfectly mellow and pure. For sale by F. X. BLUMLE. n2-yl Emporium, Pa. The Johnson Swiss Bell Ringers will give a musical, entertainment on Thursday evening, April 12th, at the M. E Church, Emporium, Pa. Pro ceeds for the benefit of the Church So ciety. 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. PAPER HANGING—Wo are now ready and fully prepared to do all kinds of paper hanging on short notice at rea sonable prices. Satisfaction guaran teed. Also have the finest and latest stylo samples of wall paper to select from and at rock bottom prices,for cash. At your service, 3tf. CLARKE & IIUIITEAV. Mrs. Bard well expects to visit Phila delphia and New York and study the latest modes in the largest millinery shops in this country. She wili have on sale, in ample time for Easter, the finest display of millinery, city trim med hats, &c., ever brought to Empo rium. The author of "Bandanna Ballads," in the April Ladies' Home Journal, is one of the newer singers of the negro folklore. She is Miss Howard Weeden, and her ballads have elicited the high est praise of Joel Chandler Harris. She illustrates her own writings with 1 pictures that are as felicitous, faithful and convincing as her verse. NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS. —Being con fined to my residence, from the effects ; ot an accident, it will be impossible for me to call on the delinquent tax-payers; therefore, I request that all persons owing me for taxes for years prior to 1899 call and pay the same on or before April 16th. After that date the dupli cate will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection. I also desire | the prompt payment of 1899 taxes, as well as all other monies due me, from all sources. C. H. JESSOP. Tax Collector. For. SALE.—The valuable farm kuowa \ as the "N. P. Minard farm," on the i Portage, in the township of Shippen, County of Cameron, Pcnn'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 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. 511! OYSTER SUPPER.—The ladies of the Presbyterian Church will serve an oyster supper at the home of Mrs. Frank Pearsall, Thursday, April -3. at 5 o'clock, p. m. MENU. Oysters. Stewed, Fried, Haw. Cold Ham, Potato Salad, Esealloped Potatoes, Cabbage Salad, Pickles, Catsup, Jelly, Bread, Rolls, Coiroe, Tea, Cake. NO. 5.