THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. VOL. 35. T STORE NEWSR™! | Lace Curtains ft Here is a chance for those of n] you who will anticipate your lace In curtain wants. We are offering ft NEW lace curtains, (contracted for rj early), at retail for less than they Ji can be manufactured or imported ft to-day. We are at a loss how to n] describe them. We could say they lil are beautiful, lovely, entrancing— ft but that would uot be doing them nj justice. Come and see for your ln self—that is the better plan. | New Dress Goods. u| Every fabric fixed by fashion |n as correct is included in this assort ru ment. And what a wealth of novel "1 styles. The completeness of the [}l assortments is only the less won ru derful than the prices. Priced as we price all merchandise—to your Jj saving. All are worthy weaves jU whose every thread points to ser |j] vice—giving and style as their [n ground work. U] ■— —1 —————— ft I JML. O- m [acpe 2SHScISESHSHSHSHS3!SHSHSESHSSSHSaS'aSHSHSHSHSHSHSSHH] ,4K ftpoe^p*3£bcC ft SPRINGTIME AT THE ♦ lit OLMSTED I .ft: s*rc>:o.:E3. * V # j$ Now is the time you -ft' want floor coverings. /ft" Carpels, Matting, etc. U ft We've got "em." Ele- , gant line of Tapestry, ftj A all wool Ingrains, some '<& that are not all wool, W Rag, Jute, etc. No sam- £- £> pie business. We meas- 1^ r Tj" are and match the carpets -vl J in your presence. 'n Largest line of Mat- _n ftj tings. All prices, from the cheapest to the best ft ft cotton chain matting. .ft' Window Shades. $ ft The largest, best and -ft ft cheapest line of Lace ftj Curtains ever shown in :ft! ft Emporium. ft £j}» All cotton goods are advancing in price. Q Mu si ins. W We have an nice as- p -2- sortment of Muslins, y Prints, Ginghams, Per fX cales, Satines, etc.,which ' ■ () you will save money by ft buying now. ft vj Dress Goods. O Our line of dress goods is fine. Crepones, Vene- 'r i' ft tions, all colors in pat- ft ft terns; no two alike. ft .ft! Beautiful "Foulard" ft ft Silks, hemstiched, all jA? colorings. The proper A "J thing fur Shirt Waists. .Q, Choice assortment of X dress Skirts from 50c, to v* Gents' Furnishings. JX Pants, Shirts, Overalls, rj n Blouses, Hosiery, Neck- jj, ft wear, etc. Staple Groceries. ft Teas, Coffee, Tobacco, -jft' ft Granulated Sugar, 6c at ft 4>_ present. Also everything & U in the grocery line. $ C. JAY GOODNOUGH, ''4'. Assignee. ' ft.' EASTMAN'S KODAK {" j . aSBS3E I [U 112 LLOYD'S LONG HANGE FORECAST OF THE If) ■■if '1 ( ll 1(1 MJ , \ A | /.• J spring trade booming, notwithstanding the general <*om» !' ('! X'.X• /•' '» PAAMTWP i I'' l ' n 1 1)1 dealers about tin* weather, forest fires and (lull trade. fI '>! < L'UlfilliPlUi < 0 iUl ' "P 1() dale, awav ahead of any previous season. Why? || 111 } 112 men and women ha ve discovered where tliey can get iiv jI'RiDAY, '' j'iV'i ,ij SATURDAY, Fair and warmer. } amel paint, that will not turn yellow on exposure; in curtains that go up and down; in bicycles '' SUNDAY Probably shower . \ • hat wi 11 run head of an\ thing on the road; in fishing tackle that catches the trout; in hooks Hi: <i and i t.ioiir/y ihat will interest you; in the news counter that has all the news that was, is j|! fil Y " a'will be; .-ad a good cigar that will smoke as free as the smoke in the forests. [if j.j You press the button ami tiic Kodai. - ill i 1 hat s why the people art! flocking here as never before. — Qj Ladies' Waists. Waist NEWNES and waist GOOD- NESS go hand in glove at this |n store. The showing of new and nJ worthy waists at the present time £ has a charm for every woman |n who appreciates reliable waists. ft There is not a reasonable waist f{] want that cannot be filled at this [n waist section of ours, and the ft prices are exceedingly tempting S] just now. In New Carpets This carpet stock of ours is |n complete. This plain statement ft means much. It means that ever }{] desirable new style and coloring in is included in the large assortment, ft The prices are also complete in |{] sense—completely ecnomical. We [n never saw such pretty colorings, ft or such tasteful designs as are in- }(| eluded in this lot of newcomers. In We carry the largest stock of ft carpets in this county. \ \ N \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ / itUUM'SI 112 POPULAR VARIETY z STORE. / / New arrivals in the 1900 styles of / / LADIES' / / TAILOR-MADE ' J SUITS and SKIRTS, / of Hit' newest style and best makes. V / LADiES' JACKETS and CAPES. / / / Ladies' Laundered and Mer- cerized Hhirt waists of newest / patterns. Calico and Percal / Wrappers. All kind of yard / / goods, Corsets, Gloves, Hosiery, / Notions, Household Furnishing y Goods, Silver, China, Glass, . ■ Agate, Tin and Crockery Ware. • f\ Also a good line of Wall Paper, / Window Curtains and Oil Cloth. '' | / ; W. H. CRAMER. ; / \ X \ \ N \ \ \ \ \ N. \ \ OLD RELIABLE DRUG STORE'S 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 high grade paper at greatly re duced prices. Paints! Paints! Paints! Paints, oils and varnishes, a full line. Enamel paints, varnishes and stains, in all colors. .. Fishing Tackle. Save money ! Ca!! for your PrescriP" j tions, Wall Paper, Paints, Oils Fishing Tackle. L. TAGGART, Prop. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, MAY 3,1900. Death and Funeral of firs. James R» Bucher. Last Saturday afternoon at 4:50 o'clock, Mrs. Lydia-Kenney Bucher, wife of our old and esteemed towns man Mr. Jas. R. Bucher, ofN. Walnut street, was summoned to join the in numerable throng. Deceased was 67 yearn, two months and twenty-seven days old, having been born in Massa chusetts, on January 31st, 1533. She came to this place about forty-five years ago with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenney, and five years later married Mr. James R. Bucher, and for forty years lived together sharing each oth er's joys and sorrows. And although they were, in the course of their wed ded life, blessed with ten children, they have mourned the loss of five, and five yet living, Miss Emma C , at home, Mrs. Geo. D. Kinkead, of Johnstown, Mrs, R. N. Watson, of Davis, W. Va., Mr. Charles, of Montana, and Mr. J. D., of Lock Haven Mrs. Bucher, although not in the best of health for a year or more, was about her household duties as usual up to Monday morning when she was stricken with paralysis, resulting as above stated. Deceased's mother, Mrs. Rebecca Kenney, was laid to rest in the Rich Valley cemetery, and some years later Mr. Kenney married again and moved to Michigan where he died. Mrs. Bucher was a consistent Christ- I ian, a kind and loving wife and mother | and an affable and true neighbor, liigh j ly esteemed by the entire community, j and one whose taking off is deeply | mourned by a host of friends. : The funeral occurred at 2:30 o'clock, j from the M. E. Church, Tuesday after- J noon. Rev. O. S. Metzler, assisted by j Rev. R. McC'aslin, conducted the serv j ices. A quartette, Messi-s. 11. C. Olmsted, ' Geo A. Walker, Jr., Mrs. S. E. Murry .iiid Miss Bertha Dinger, with Miss ■ Sadie Chapman at the organ, opened ; the services by singing, "Asleep in I Jesus." Rev. McC'aslin offered prayer and the quartette sang, "Safe in the ; Arms of Jesus." The sermon was de | livered by Rev. Metzler, and it was a , masterly and eloquent one, full of ! sound thought, using for his text, James 4. 14, "Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." The reverend gentleman brought out of the above text many consoling and inspiring thoughts, and at the close of the ser j mon the quartette sang, "We are Going Down the Valley," while the friends took a last and parting look at the re mains, alter which the procession moved to Newton cemetery, where all that was mortal of Mrs. James R. Bu ■ cher was tenderly laid to rest. Thoseofthe family and relatives from ! abroad, who were in attendance at the j funeral, were Mrs. R. N. Watson, Mr. I and Mrs. Geo. D. Kinkead, and nieces j of deceased, Mrs. Myron Cossand Mrs. j Henry Kelly and son, of Olean, N. Y. The sorrow stricken family have our sincerest sympathy in their sore trial. Sad News. Mrs. Fred Julian received a telegram ; Tuesday forenoon bearing the sad in ! telligenee of the death of her mother, I Mrs. Vossage, at Ashland, Pa., and Mr. j and Mrs. Julian, in response to the i call, left on the 3:10 train Tuesday af | ternoon for that place. .Mrs. Vossage i visited her daughter here last winter, j and during her stay became acquainted, | and endeared herself to many of our I people, all of whom will be deeply grieved at the sad news of her death. ! Her illness was of short duration and her death an implorable shock to Mrs. ! Julian and Miss Gussie Vossage, well j known and esteemed by our people, to j whom the sympathy of all is most sin , eerely tendered. Handsome Front. The new brick front placed in the I block occupied by 11. S. Lloyd is great ily admired. Mr. Geo. Metzger, Sr., believes in doing well what he does. Notice to Delinquents. The PRESS has a large number of subscribers on our books who owe from one to ten years' subscription. We have kindly ask them to remit, at the same time sending statements. Others again, are indebted for job printing and advertising. We need the money and cannot afford to leave those accounts go any longer. It is expensive business to publish a paper and we ask, in all fairness, how these people think the printer lives. There is no reasonable excuse now for a man neglecting to pay the printer. Those who prefer to settle with us, than an attorney, must do so before June Ist for at that date all accounts over two years in arrearage will be left with an attorney for collection. The Brute. A special dispatch from Coudersport to the Philadelphia Times, dated last Monday, says: "Elam Coy returned to his home, at Austin, last night intoxicated and chas ed his wife and children from the house. The angry fellow followed his wife and pulled a baby from her arms, after a desperate struggle, as she fled in the direction of a nearby creek. Coy lifted the child far above his head to throw it into the rocky bed of the stream, when I his son Charles, aged 15 years, who had heard his mother scream, hurried upon the scene. He had in his hand a heavy iron garden hoe, and, to save his baby brother from the death that awaited him on the rocks, Charles struck his father on the side of the head with the hoe. Coy dropped in his tracks, the baby falling from his hands unhurt. The blow on Coy's head fractured his skull. Physicians found a gash nearly three inches long in the scalp. The wounded man was removed to the hos pital. There is not much chance for him to recover. The son has not yet been arrested, nor will he betaken into custody unless his father dies. Public sympathy is with the boy. Mrs. Coy is next to being crazed over the shock." Coy resided in Emporium many years ago and was a hard case. The brute should be lashed at a whipping post. Big Tannery Plant. Tuesday morning, F. L. Andrews, of Coudersport, and W. 11. Jebb, of Rou lette, were in Austin and both gentle men looked smiling and good natured, we approached them with the "what's the news?" Mr. Jebb iiad no hesitancy in informing us that he had just decided the location of a big tannery at Hulls, for the J. M. Jones Co., of Roulette. Further inquiry brough out the facts that a company of Coudersport capital ists had purchased the Cochran, Payne & McCormick timber at this point, and the J. M. Jones Co., were to have the bark for tanning purposes. The tan nery will be three times larger than the one at Roulette, and careful estimates places the amount of bark sufficient to run the plant for twenty years. Since the first of January Mr. Jebb has trav eled over 5000 miles looking for a favor able location. The purchase of the bark on this tract of timber makes Hulls the ideal location of the whole country, and certainly the little town is fortunate in having a virgin forest to back it up. At present it is calculated to float the logs to Barclay Bros, mill at Sinnama honing, or to Wiliiamsport. These plans may change very materially, when operations begin, as the timber on this tract iB some of the best that ever stood in the state, and with the facilities the Goodyears have for stock ing their mills, it is more than probable that these logs will eventually find their way to Austin for manufacture.—Austin Autograph. Ticket Hustlers. H. C. Allen, of Erie, Pa., Nickle Plate Passenger Agent, was in Emporium last Friday and pulled the PRESS latch string. He was accompanied by Ed. C. Schoen, District Passenger Agent of Northern Pacific R. R. They are a whole team and always prepared to sell through tickets to any point in the world. Letter From Manila. Editor JVess : By the time this reaches you I expect to be well oti my way to Sydney, Australia. To say we all look forward to this promised break in the mo notony of Manila life, expresses but mildly the real pleasure we feel. Do not let this statement mislead you, to believe that there is nothing of interest in the Philippines; it is but natural, how ever, after eight months spent in a trying trop ical climate that the prospects of a cooler country should be hailed with delight. I shall not attempt to describe Manila with her ancient and massive walls, her moats and dung eons, nor the large and numerous cathedrals, for all these have been well published in the home papers, but shall content myself with experiences purely personal because I feel they will interest you the more. A few days since my friend, Lieut. Hudgins.and myself accepted an invitation to lunch in Old Cavite (the home of Aguanaldo) with a Filipino. We dreaded the lunching part because we were not entirely unfamiliar with Filipino cooking and "chow" (food), yet wo were anxious to visit this purely native town, the hot-bed of the insurrec tion, not only against American rule but here too was hatched the uprising against Spanish su premacy. The Filipinos tell, with much pride and with some degree of truth, that in this pro vince the Spanish were always repulsed and beaten, and it is only since January of this year that we have a permanent garrison in the town. Old Cavite is about six miles by land, and about three miles by water, from Cavite which Admiral Dewey captured on May Ist, 1898. But this is not to be a treaties on historical subjects; I started to tell you that much to our surprise we found an excellent cooked and nicely served lunch of about ei <ht courses awaiting us, and stranger still, everything clean, the glass ware was polished until it shone like a mirror, dishes and plates were polished with snowy white linen by each member of the family in suc cession before they would allow us to use them. We were placed at a table by ourselves, neither our host nor any member of his family would sit down with us, they prefered their chow in true Filipino style. One large dish of rice placed in the center of the floor (bamboo) little dish con taining a few small fish, the family now arrange themselves around the dish, each one sitting on the floor, the head of the family as a rule eats with a tablespoon, the rest prefer or possibly for other reasons use their fingers. We happened to be in Cavite during the Fiesta or feast day and our entertainer took us to enjoy the one thing that is dearer to a Filipino than all else, it is his one sport and only diversion; I refer to the cock fights. Fighting of cocks is more popular here than base ball is with us and pro portionately better attendance because everyone, man, woman and child go. The fights are ex tremely short but very bloody. They use instead of a gaff a curved blade about 3,1 j inches long like a surgeon's curved bistoury, and is sharpened with more care than a razor. The excitement during the time the birds are in the ring is great, because everyone has a favarite and does not hes itate to back his opinion with money. Our latest addition to the American family is an inveterate gambler, a true sport and good looser. I have seen Filipino men win as high as $l,lOO on one fight, or loose a like amount, but their facial expression never for one instant showed the least sign of joy or sorrow, unless the bird showed the white feather and ran. The fights seem to be conducted fairly and never have I seen a disturbance at one unless created by some drunken American. We next visited the one fine house in Old Cavite. Aguanaldo's palace, built of wood but large and magnificent. The architecture is Span ish naturally but well adopted to this hot climate. In tiie front room rests the family altar with the lights always burning, notwithstanding the fact that this house is to-day used by the officer in command of the garrison. A native woman, a servant of Aguanaldo, does nothing else but care lor this altar and see that the lights are always burning. The Filipino is very religious and such acts as these will go a longer way toward pacify ing and satisfying liini to American rule than thousands of Krag bullets. In great distinction to this is the large stone Cathedral almost battered down, now more than four years since, by Spanish cannon. The roof is off tlie structure and holes are in its side large enough to drive through with a bull cart. Serv ices are still held there and will continue in the same way until that time when the Filipino is satisfied with his lot and donates his money to the church instead of to those at the head of the Insurgent army ostensibly fighting for Filipino independence. Taking all in all the Filipino is not a bad lot. Naturally he is bright and intelligent and consid ering the climate in which he lives, I can add industrious. Ilis industry dots not reach that high standard set by the most remarkable and industrious people on the face of the earth, I re fer to the Chinese. This statement may seem strange to you and even 1 should not have be lieved or made it but a few months since. We in America look upon the Chinaman as belonging to a race of laundrymen entirely. Here in the East he is the man that does everything, and he does it well. Yours truly, W. 11. Vr.su. U. S. S. Glacier, Manila, P. 1., Feb, 23, 1900. Great Social Event. The Assembly ball given at the opera house last Friday evening was one of the most pleasant social occasions ever given in Emporium. The opera house was beautifully decorated and furnished for the occasion. A large number of invited guests from out of town were j in attendance. The occasion was a j great success. Taken a Contract. Thad F. Moore has closed a contract with the Elk Tanning Company to cut the hemlock 011 a tract of land near Rolfe, Pa. The jot) will last about three years. Mr. Mooro is one of the best ! jobbers in the State and always does j his work well and promptly. He will ! commence this season. (ioing to Cape Nome. W. P. Lloyd, of this place, and a gen • ! tleman from Buffalo, will leave next [ Sunday for Cape Nome gold fields to seek their fortune. We hope they will j make their fortune and return homo in safety. i TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE. Death of Hrs. Jas. AI. Matteson. Mrs. Jan. Matteson is seriously ill at her home in this place. Since the above was putin type tho esteemed lady passed away. The cause of her death was pneumonia an<! heart trouble, her demise occuring at 10:00 o'clock Wendesday evening, at her home near Emporium. Interment will be made at Colegrove, Pa. The bereaved family have the uni versal sympathy of the entire commun ity. LATER. Mrs. ANNA MARIE MATTESON was 61 years, two months and eight days old. Services will be held at the family res idence Friday at 2 p. m. Interment Saturday at 2 p. m. at (lie above ctated place. L'OCAL NOTICES. Wall Paper. A stock worthy of this Btore - M. C. TUT IS. 0-2t N. Segor, remember,>epa a fall line of roustabout clothing to meet the de mand. Overalls that never rip. Wall Paper. A stock which embrac es numberless novelties in designs. 9-2t M. C. TULIS. Wall Paper. A stock from which the most exacting may bo sati. fied with quality and price. M. C. Tens. 9-2t This smoke is blinding, but never mind that, when you buy clothing of me, even though yon were blind, you will get reliable goods for your money, every time. X. SEGER. CHOICE POTATOES. —Need potatoes? Buy them now and save. Price reduc tions have been made that will move the stock out at double-quick pa"e. 0-21 M. C. TULIS. Pasture for one hundred head of cat tle on Big Run. Good feed, water and shade. 75 cts. per head per month J. G. NYIIART. Beechwood, Pa. 9 3t SHAW'S PURE MALT is free from -adulteration, drugs, crude spirits ar.d other harmful ingredients. Absolutely pure. Sold by F. X. Blumle, Empo rium, Pa. n2-yl FOR SALE.—A number of fine dwell ings and properties for sale in Empor ium. Well located and provided with all modern conveniences. Terms reas onable. Inquire of 10-4t GREEN & SHAFFER. LOST—REWARD.—A liberal reward will be paid for the return of my satch el, lost a few days ago in Emporium. The contents aro of no value to any cne but the owner. 31. PHOENIX, Cameron, Pa. 10-tf NEW LIVERY STABLE —Having re cently purchasod the entire livery stock of Chas. Fry and having added new vehicles, am prepared to meet the pat ronage of the public. HARRY M. FRY. S-4t PEARSON L. FRY, Mgr. Wo handle no "Cheap John'' s;oods, gentlemen, but our goods aro all cheap considering the ice we let them go at. A good articlo is always cheap, and when you buy of us you get that good article and no excuses necessary. X. SEGER. The Parsonage Committee will supper at the M. E. parsonage, Friday evening, May 4, from 5:30 until all aro served. Supper 25 cents. MENU. Hot Biscuits, Maple Syrup, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Brown Bread, Pickles, < 'heesc, Ice Cream, Cake, Coffee. POTATOES FOR SALE.— I have for sale five hundred bushels of good potatoes at forty cents per bushel, delivered to your door within the limits of Empor ium Borough. Drop me a postal and you may order one or one hundred bushels. 10-3t E. W. GASKILL. 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, Teachers' Examinations for ! VOO. The Cameron County Teachers' ex aminations for 1900 will be as follows: SinnamamalioniiiK* May l r > Driftwood May 10 Sterling Run,. ... May 17 Emporium, May 19 Emporium, June 30 Professional Certificate Examination May 22. Examinations will begin promptly at 9:00 a. m. MATT NO M. COLLINS, County Superindendent. Home Savings Banks. The first supply ofhanlv:\y .3 ijuickly taken; we no\. laive received the sec ondsuppjy. Have en ;. bank account? The advantages of u bank account are numuoas. It i not to the business men we are talking they know all about it but to wage enrnei salaried men, w< .icn and to children Tl» re's safety, . here's con\ nienct tlior one v is always ready and always ait of harm's way. You can start a ban' , - count with two dollars. FIRST NATIONAL BANK. NO. 10
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