IHE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1860.
VOL. 35.
112 STORE NEWS.I
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| Carpets, Mattings, Rugs|
and Art Squares.
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nj The NEW lioor coverings for the season of 1900 are here j[]
?0 —more than fifty rolls of carpets and matting—more and bet- Lrj
in t er Rags and Art Squares here than can be found elsewhere. m
]j These good 3 were ordered months ago from the best makers [Jj
in known. Since then prices have advanced, but we propose
112" to sell this immense stock on the basis of actual cost—that is,
at prices little more than the goods are worth to-day at "]
t] wholesale.
jj Don't miss these excellent values. It will pay you to an- |n
In ticipate your wants and future needs. Positively the W
LOWEST prices for equal quality quoted anywhere. ju
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I" CARPETS AND AIATTINQS —LARGEST STOCK. LOWEST PRICES ft
| WX. O. TULIS. |
> SPRING TIME AT THE *
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STORE. ft
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♦; Now is the time _ you !
£ want floor coverings. ft j
tr Carpetv, Matting, etc. fX
We've got "em." Ele- ■
ft gant line of Tapestry, ft |
#• all wool Ingrains, some ft
that are not all wool, ft j
Pag, Jute, etc. No sam- ft.
-vl pie business. We meas- #
ft ure and match the carpets
% in your presence. !
* Largest line of Mat- U
A tings. All prices, from ft\
♦' the cheapest to the best
■(> cotton chain matting.
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ft Window Shades. JA 1
* The largest, best and ft
v- cheapest line of Lace |
"4i Curtains ever shown in ftA
J Emporium. ;
5, All cotton goods are ft j
rj advancing in price. 'J j
4-'; Muslins. ft
* We have an nice as- &
sorunent of Muslins, 7^
Prints, Ginghams, Per-
cales, Sa tines, etc.,which V
ft you will save money by
* buying now. U
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' • Dress Goons. 'd
. ' Or line of dress goods
ft is fine. Crepones, Veue- ' r J
* tions, all colors in pat- H
<* terns; no two alike.
Beautiful "Foulard"
V Silks, hemstiched, all ft
-Q? colorings. The proper &
■'j thing for Shirt Waists. 4.;
ft Choice assortment of
ft dress Skirts from 50c, to .X
$5.00. ft
4: . . ft
J Gents' Furnishings.
-A Pants, Shirts, Overalls, U
ft Blouses, Hosierv, Neck- SA
j~i wear, etc. rj
ft Staple Groceries.
-$• Teas, Coffee, Tobacco, ft-
Granulated Sugar, 6c at A,
-£■ present. Also everything
ft in the grocery line.
C. lAY GOODNOUGH. ft
-J Assignee.
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103" EASTMAN'S KODAK } . . r -,
jil //> \ LLOYD'S LONG RANGE bORECAST OF THE
ill 7' ' : , WEATHER AMD EASTMAN'S KODAK. lit
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' i '' A\\ ' .1?; / / v / \ Where to draw the line on Faster Suns.lay and the opening of H,
fiti v A ' " < t i «JL t n_ \ the fishing season this year will be a hard line to draw, but for us Jj!
Ij! i h. ■■ - ' {f 1 VtfKei 810 ii'l'riW <? vvt> s;l .v tliat the fishing season shall not coinmeuoo until the close of j<
rj j 1 ? i Easter Sunday. We have a full line of Easter novelties, and also w
!, FRIDAY, rain in afternoon or night. \ i-vWV/WW'\ -•'Wv Wi til l best line of (i-'hing tackle that has ea-mo to our town. "For , {
•. SATURDAY, probably showers. ? want of a- nail the shoe waslost." For want of good Ashing tackle the Ash will be lost; for want Is
iy , T 0 f t)m lisii the lisheilnan was lust: for want of the fisherman 1111 fish story will be Jill
P - £ missing. We have a gloss enamel [taint, making an elegant paint for iinishing rooms on either [|ll]
jl Vn:i .-in >rr; ,t in. v. ; tirisnu.i ■ .on-.cur -ioui- > 'j'be hard wood or walls: al-i good for furniture. picture frames and decorating of all kinds. h
En der, In your pocket or on yourbicycle. < ® t. ° JSJI|
[j \\..i the button .nd tis• ; • k v.-ill > llus paint costs no more tu'in c ijinion oil paints, burn will not turn yeiiow on exposure.
HARRY S. Lf.OYI).
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/ POPULAR VARIETY
z STORE.
/ New arrivals in the 1900 styles of /
/ LADIES'
TAILOR-MADE
z SUITS and SKIRTS, '
of the newest style and best makes. ,-
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LADIES'JACKETS and CAPES. /
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Ladies' Laundered and Mer-
' eerized Shirt waists of newest
/ patterns. Calico and Percal '
/ Wrappers. All kind of yard /
/ goods, Corsets, Gloves, Hosiery, /
y Notions, Household Furnishing
Goods, Silver, China, Glass,
■ ■ Agate, Tin and Crockery Ware.
'' Also a good line of Wall Paper,
/ Window Curtains and Oil Clotli. '
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; D. F. CRAMER. <
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i OLD RELIABLE j
1 DRUG STORE'S I
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Prescription Department
is up to date in every par
ticular. Hundreds will at
test to the very low prices.
30 years experience.
Wall Paper.
2000 rolls at 3c per roll.
A great variety of liigli
grade paper at greatly re
duced prices.
Paints! Paints! Paints!
Paints, oilsand varnishes,
a full line. Enamel paints,
varnishes and stains, in all
colors.
Pishing Tackle.
Save money ! Call for your Prescrip
j tions, Wall Paper, Paints, Oils pishing
Tackle.
L. TAGUART, I'rop.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, APRIL 5,1900.
Alumni Meeting.
There will be a meeting of the Alum
ni Association, in the High School,
Friday evening, April (»th, 1900, at 7:30
o'clock. All members requested to be
present.
By order of President,
GEO. A. WALKER, JR.,
Secretary.
Good Fellow.
Geo. Van Wert and family who re
cently sold their farm to the Climax
Powder Company, left last Monday for
Honesdale, Pa., where they will locate j
on the old homestead. Mr. Van Wert j
and family have resided hero for many j
years and are universally respected by j
our people. Our Wayne county friends j
will find Mr. Van Wert and family good 1
citizens and George a stalwart Repub
liean. On Monday evening a number j
of our citizens entertained Mr. Van- j
Wert at the St. Charles Hotel and from j
all accounts the elaborate MENU pre
pared by mine host Lysett must have
kept all hands busy until a late hour.
Geo. will always have a warm spot in
the hearts of his Emporium friends.
Mrs. flelissa Barr.
The subject of this sketch was born
on what is now known as the Charles
Craven farm, but formerly known as
the Stephen Stiles farm, in Rich Valley,
57 years ago. At the time of her death,
which occurred March 17, inst., at the
General Hospital, in Buffalo, from a
complication of diseases, was residing
with her only son at 176, Keystone St.,
E. Buffalo. Her remains were interred
in Forest Lawn cemetery, Buffalo
Mrs. Melissa Barr was the daughter of
Stephen Stiles, and wife of Phillip Barr,
who moved to Cadillac, Wexford Co.,
Mich., in the early seventies, and who
died there thirteen years ago. Mrs.
Barr then moved with lier family to
Buffalo, where her son soon secured 11
position as conductor on the X. Y. C.
& H. R. railroad. Her children all
live in Buffalo except one daughter,
win 1 lives in Pittsburg. Deceased was
the mother of four children, Frank,
Villa, Belle and Raymond, all living
except the latter, who died in Mich.
flaccabee Banquet.
Last Tuesday evening Emporium
Maccabees and their ladies were out
in full force, the occasion being their
annual banquet at the opera house.
Early in the evening the Tent room
was crowded with the members and
friends, who were introduced to the
Great Commander T. H. Lawry, of
Oakdale, Pa., and Lady Ellsworth,
Past Grand Commander of L. O. T. M.
At S:3O the large number of Bees re
paired to the opera house, where
! tables had been prepared for two liun
j i:i'ed, loaded down with good things
'• to eat. Handsome young ladies were
prompt in waiting 011 the hungry two
hundred. When all had filled to over
flowing and the clatter of forks and
dishes had subsided, Toast Master J.l\
MeNarney called the vast assembly to
order and introduced Sir Knight Past
Commander, Chas. L Butler, who
1 eloquently addressed the 110 longer
hungry Bees 011 "Maccabees." At tho
1 conclusion of Father Butler's remarks
he was warmly applauded. Lady
! Ellsworth responded to the toast "The
Men" and paid the horrid creatures
many pleasant compliments. Being a
hard working and earnest L. O. T. M.
member Lady Ellsworth gave many
; reasons why the ladies should all be
members of this popular order. Great
1 Commander Lawry followed and for
one hour held the undivided attention
of all present. His address was replete
with good advice to all Maccabees and
closed with an eloquent plea for the
upbuilding of the order.
The exercises closed at 11:00 o'clock,
' all having exjoyed the evening and
expressed many thanks to the ladies
and others (especially Mr. Swartz and
wife) for the elegant banquet.
This noble order is daily becoming
more popular with the masses and,
with its great surplus fund is as sound
' as a rock.
Brighter Prospects.
The PRESS is pleased to announce
that the future prospects for Em
porium and Cameron county are
very promising. The Furnace re
pairs will be completed this week
and be in blast by Monday, after
which the workmen will be taken
to the coke ovens and get those in
running order at once. The Eni
-1 porium Furnace Company are very
| enthusiastic over the outlook, and
| our readers may expect, in the
jvery near future, a large increase
of business with this enterprise.
I 111 fact it is hoped, by the inter
i ested parties, to commence the
| erection of .another furnace should
j the coal prove satisfactory for eok
' ing purposes, at once. An eastern
company, very highly recommend
ed, has opened negotiations with
several of our citizens, looking to
the location of a Silk Mill in Em
porium. employing a large number
of girls and ladies. The matter is
in safe hands and is being pushed.
We may be able to give our read
ers more definite information in
the next issue.
Emporium and Cameron county
have joined prosperity's procession.
The Reading Room and Library.
This institution is proving itself
a very helpful factor in the higher
life of Emporium. As many as
forty young men and boys are to be
found there some evenings. About
sixty patrons have availed them
selves of the privilege of taking out
books. The number of volumes
issued has been more than four
hundred since the opening of the
hooks tor circulation ten weeks ago.
While the fiction is only of the
highest class, we should like to utter
a word of warning against carrying
novel reading to the extent of dissi
pation. Mere absorption in the
plot of a story is the lowest kind of
pleasure to be derived from read
ing a novel,and is in itself profitless,
lie who reads a novel without try
ing to gain a deeper knowledge of
human life and character, and with
no eye for artistic arrangement and
beauty of style in the book, must
he content to be classed among illit
erates.
A most attractive feature of the
room has been the large and hand
some art prints which have been 011
exhibition during th" winter. !t
would be hard to overestimate the
educative influence of these upon
the frequenters of the room.—Rev.
Robertson in Parish News.
Saving Small Amounts.
Through the proverbial thrift of the
people of tho Eastern and New England
states i3 attributed almost entirely to
their habit of saving. Very few realize
tho enormous aggregate or the very
small amounts deposited by each in
the savings banks. In Massachusetts
and New York alone there are 2,500,000
depositors, with an average deposit of
les3 than four hundred dollars, making
in the aggregate nearly enough to pay
tho national debt. Every person,
young or old, should keep a bank ac
count, however small, for by so doing
you will acquire liabit3 of thrift. Par
ents should encourage their children to
save their pennies, and if the savings
are for some fixod or definite purpose,
tho iirsi lessons of economy are more
easily learned. V :: '
Council Proceedings.
Regular meeting Borough Couneil,
Emporium, April 2, 1900.
Present:—Messrs. Burke, Strayer,
Schweikart, Murphy, Howard, Catlin.
Absent:—Messrs. Lloyd, Shafer.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap
proved.
Report of committee on advisability
of buying fire alarm bell for East ward
hose house, was read, and it was moved
by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Mur
phy, that report of committee be re
ceived, placed on file and committee
discharged.
Copy of contract with St. Mary's Gas
Co. was read.
On motion by Mr. Burke, seconded
by Mr. Schweikart, the following bills
were ordered paid:
William Brown, Work cm Streets $ 7f»
Walter Palmer, 44 75
John Welsh, 44 75
Tlios. Cavanaugh,— " 75
Jas. Farrell, 44 75
Sam. Parker, 44 75
A. C. I'enton, Drying Homo 1 00
Chan. Jones, " 1 uo
11. Wheaton, 44 1 00
J. M. Davison, 44 1 00
H. O. Ifanpt, 4< 1 00
A. .\l. Haupt, Repairing hose cart '2 50
I. Iv. Hockley, Hauling hose cart 3 00
Moved by Mr. Howard, seconded by
Mr. Murphy, that President Strayer,
Messrs. Burke and Schweikart, be ap
pointed a committee to confer with
Gas Co., regarding bills. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Murray, seconded by
Mr. Murphy, that foO.CO bo offered to
Mr. liacket for his fire alarm bell and
fixtures and same to be accepted within
15 days or bell removed. Carried.
Petition for sidewalk from Chestnut
street to Cherry street was read and it
was moved by Mr. Howard, seconded
by Mr. Burke, that the matter be refer
red to members of Council from Middle
ward. Carried.
Mr. Josiah Howard presented his res
ignation as member of Board of Health
and same was accepted by Council.
President of Council appointed Mr.
Jos. Kaye to fit! vacancy in Board of
Health caused by resignation of Mr.
Howard and same was approved by
Council.
Communication from the Burgess
was read and ordered placed 011 file, viz:
To the Common Council:
Gentlemen: —
Minutes of Council headed "reg
ular meeting of old Council, March 5,
1900," handed to me for approval, have
been neither approved nor vetoed, for
several reasons. In the first place 1
have no jurisdiction over sets of last
year's Council. Secondly, I believe
any meeting of last year's council held
011 March - r >t 11 of this year to be of ex
tremely doubtful legality. The "regu
lar" meeting is the regular stated
monthly meeting, and old Council held
12 regular monthly meetings prior to
March 5, 1900, and is not entitled to 13
monthly meetings in any one year for
obvious reasons.
The net of June 13, 1883, P. L. 121,
says that "the term of office of borough
officers begins on the first Monday of
March succeeding their election." This
being the statute last year Council has
110 warrant in law for holding any
meeting or transacting any business
after 12 o'clock, midnight, preceding
the first Monday in March.
I am aware that custom and usage
form the basis of unwritten or common
law, but the custom rnustbeono which
has been considered obligatory. It
must also have received judicial sanc
tion in the court of last resort, and in
any event it cannot prevail where stat
ute lav," is in direct opposition thereto.
In case there is unfinished business
left over from the monthly meeting in
February there is nothing to prevent
special meetings from being held every
day in February, if necessary, to clean
up this business. The meeting of
councils 011 the first Monday in March,
doing business and passing appropria
tions under last year's organization
with members present and voting,
whose terms of office have expired is a
very questionable procedure, and liable
at any time to cause expensive litiga
tion. Nothing can possibly be gained
by it and I suggest that the practice
be abandoned.
E. O. BAHDWELL,
Chief Burgess.
Emporium, Pa., April 2, 1900.
Moved by Mr. Howard, Beconde.l by
Mr. Murphy, that street Commissioner
be authorized to repair crossings with
stone or cinder and clean manholes in
i sewer. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Howard, seconded by
i Mr. Schweikart, that Chief of Fire De
partment be instructed not to allow
j Hose Companies from either end of
! town togo beyond Middle ward in case
; of fire, without orders. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Burke, seconded by
1 Mr. Howard, that four Welshbach
lights be placed in Council room,
i Moved by Mr. Howard, seconded by
Mr. Murphy, retainer for solicitor for
borough be fixed at §ls. Carried.
1 Moved by Mr. Howard, seconded by
Mr. Murphy, that we adjourn to meet
April Kith, 1900 to examine sidewalks.
Carried
C. JAY GOODXOUOH, Sec'y.
Augustus Parish, for many years a
passenger conductor on P. & E. R. R.,
died at his old home in Cambria county,
last Thursday, after an illness of sev
eral months.
TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE.
L'OCAL NOTICES.
Don't forget about the 2,000 rolls of
wall paper at Taggart'a at 3 cents per
roll.
20 to 50 cents per double roll will get
you the best wall paper in the market,
at Taggart'a.
Fine line of picture moulding at J.
B. Schricver's. The finest line ever
exhibited in Emporium.
We have an elegant line of moulding
for framing paintings. Call and see
them. J. B. SCHRIEVER.
EASTER OPCNlNG—Pattern ITats and
millinery novelties, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, April 12, 13 and 14.
E. M. IILRTEAU.
SHAW'S PURE MALT hns a marvelous
dietetic value. While refreshing and
pleasant to take, it helps assimilation
of food. Sold by F. X. Blumle, Empo
rium, Pa. n2-yl
PAINTING AND PAPER HANGING.--I
am prepored to contract for painting
and paper hanging and furnieh my own
wall paper and paints, from the best
firms. Eighteen years experience.
8-31 F. 11. PEARSALL.
FOK RENT OR SALE. —Emporium
Creamery. Equipped with all first
class up-to-date appliances. Terms
reasonable. Apply to R. P. HEILMAN,
President, Emporium, Pa. 8-4t
WANTED: -Active parties to se'l Tea,
Coffee, Spices and leaking Powder to
families. Liberal commission allowed.
Apply to Grand Uuion Tea Co., 33 W.
Long Aue , Dußois, Pa. 8-3t
Don't forget the A. O. H , 0. M. B.
A. and L. C. B. A., ball at the opera
house, April 19t.ii. It promises to be a
pleasant affair. The popular Jamison
orchestra of Bradford will furnish the
music.
I now have accomplished the art of
putting up hair switches and other
work in that line, such as curls, puffs,
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 tho exclusive agency to sell
Aspinwu.ll Manufacturing Company's
agricultural implements, consisting' of
Potato Planter, < 'utter, 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.
GHOST OF THE GLACIER and other
tales, including Making a Revolution,
Susquehanna Trail, Sculpture of the
Elfe. Once a Pillar of tho World,
Feathers of Fashion, and others. A
delightful volume, beautifully illustrat
ed. Ready for distribution about May
1. Send 10 cents to T. W. Lee, Gen
eral Passenger ager.t,Lackawanna J tail
road, 20 Exchange Place, New York
City. Edition limited. 5-3t
To THE LADIES OF CAMERON AND
ADJOINING COUNTIES.—By sending me
£I.OO during tho next GO days T will
send a pair of shoes equal to any you
can buy of your iccal dealer for $2.50.
State size and address plainly. Express
charges to be paid by receiver. Only
ladies and children's shoes sent under
this offer, 1 Address Wm. Morton, 81
23rd St., Detroit, Mich.
NOTICE TO TAX PAYER?.—Being con
fined to my residence, from the effects
oi an accident, it will be impossible for
mo to call on the delinquent tax-payers;
therefore, I request that all persona
owing mo for taxes for years prior to
ISG9 call and ] ay the same on or before
April 10th. After that date the dupli
cate will be placed in the hands ol an
attorney for collection. 1 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 known.
' as the"ST. P. Minard farm," on the
Portage, in the township of Shippen,
County of Cameron, Penn'a., belonging
to tho estates of P. A. and 11. C. Free
man is for sale; also the house and
grounds located on Last Allegheny
Avenue, in East Ward of Emporium
Borough, Pa., belonging to said estates.
For particulars and prices enquire of
Mrs. Sophia Johnson, Colfax, V. ash
ington; M. M. Lavrabee, Emporium,
Pa., or Laura G. Freeman, Otsego,
Mich., Executors of said Estates. 511;
OYSTER SUPPER. —Tho ladies of tho
Presbyterian Church will serve an
oyster supper a' tho home of 'lrs.
Frank Pearsall, Thnr. lay, A. ril " . a*
5 o'clock, p. m.
v.r-:"C.
Oysters,
Stewed, Fried, Ra-.v.
Cold Ham,
Potato Salad, Potatoe
Cabbage Salad,
Piekl.s Catsup,
Jelly,
Bread, Rolls,
Coffee, Tea.
Cake.
OIICO.
Funeral Director, 13. Egan, reports
the deatii of Francis Willard llutchins.
the two months old son of Francis and
Anna llutchins, at the family residence
on Chescnut street, April 2, 1900. The
112 uneral took place on Wednesday morn
ing.
NO. 6.