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.
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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.
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[U 112 LLOYD'S LONG HANGE FORECAST OF THE
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\ 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
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,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.
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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.
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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.
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LADiES' JACKETS and CAPES. /
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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. ''
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; W. H. CRAMER. ;
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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