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JOB PRINTING. riie Job department of the PM .- s is complete, and all'ords facilities for doing the best class of work. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO Law Printing. No paper will be discontinued until arrearages are paid, except at the option ofthe publisher. Papers sent outof tlieco ;:i»y must be paid for in advance. i r*C V-CySTiSTivT WWH ; MMIEBMHi REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS. For Auditor General, EDMUND 15. HARDENBERGH, of Wayne. Congress-at-Large, GALUSIIA A. GROW, of Susquuhanna. ROBERT H. FOERDEREK, of Philadelphia. Congress, JOSEPH C. SIBLEY, of Venango. COUNTY ORGANIZATION. B. W. GREEN, Esq., Chairman. A. C. BLUM, Esq., Secretary, EDITORIAL HENTION. The important difference between the Democratic and Republican pa. ly is that the former promises and the latter performs. Sioux Falls sets the pace for Populistic platform making. The Kansas City tinkers will be com pelled to meekly fall into line. The Ohio Democrats have decid ed to be good and toddle along in the Bryan column. The (>hio Dem ocrats usually do this when there is no chance to do otherwise. As long as competent and patri otic leadership is unable to secure a following in the Democratic party, the voters will not be disposed to trust that organization with their interests. Mr. Sulzer announces that, in he is nominated for the Vice- Presidency, he will immediately take the stump. This should be in t!ta nature of a warning to a politi cal party possessing intelligent leadership. When several Democrats united in signing a minority report on the shipping bill, in which they favor subsidies and oppose free ships, as the remedy, the opportunity for making a campaign issue of the shipping question slipped from the grasp of the Democratic party. The lowa Democrats, after a stormy debate, refused to put the figures 16 to I in their 1900 plat form but heartily endorsed the Chi cago platform. The llawkeye Democrats either have not. the courage of their convictions or im agine the gold Democrats will take silver quinine in.l < Chicago capsule. Hon. K. \V. Wilson. West Vir ginia's former Democratic governor, ha ; written an able paper in favor of the retention of the Philippines. Mr. Wilson contends that he is still a Democrat, but none the less an American. 1 1«• w ill have a splend id chance to engage in an argu ment with the Democratic leaders. The Democrats in the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries have prepared two reports 011 the shipping bill, one favoring subsidies and opposing free ships, and the other favoring free ships and opposing subsidies — thus are (he members of that party divided when it comes to affirma tive action. The Southern Democracy dis franchises the negro, runs jim-crow cars on the railroads, taxes them withoutgiving them representation, lynches those whom it chooses to accuse, without the formality of a trial, and yel holds up its hands in holy horror because they fear the Republicans arc: y;oing to "oppress" the natives of Porto itico. POINTED COnnENT. There has been no increase in the price of tobacco recently. But there lias been in the workingman's wages. t t If personal comfort is not paramount to duty Congress will remain in session long enough to pass the shipping bill. + + Free Trade Great Britain imports eggs worth ?25,000,000 a year. In the United States the protected American hen supplies the market. + -»• Shrewd Republicans in Congress should seize the present division among the Democrats on the shipping bill to put it upon the statute before adjourn ment. 1 + With a strong nucleus of Democrats in each branch of Congress eager to vote for the shipping bill, it is odd that the. Republican leaders are unwilling to bring the bill up for consideration. Evaporated apples were only worth 5; cents a pound in the New York market in 1890. Last year, when peo ple could afford to buy them, they were worth 8' cents. + + For the fourth time Hon. J. W. Bab cock, of Wisconsin, has been chosen chairman of the Republican Congres sional Committee. This is a mark of conlidenee never before shown to any Republican. + 112 + + The free trade newspapers here and abroad are embarrassed at finding a formal report opposing free ships and favoring subsidies emanating from Democratic members of the House Merchant Marino and Fisheries Com mittee. With Democrats hopelessly split on the shipping bill -some favoring and others opposing it—their party leaders are stopped from making an issue of the shipping question in the coming campaign. + + + + An increase of 7,000,000 tons in the production of coal last year, over 1898, is striking proof of that activity at the furnaces and in the mills which is al ways a part of the Republican policy of protection. + T M There was 425,352,187 pounds of bacon exported in 1896 and 562,651,480 pounds in 1899. This was an increase of 137,- 000,000 pounds in the exports of this one farm product under the Republi can policy of protection. Soap and starch not having advanced in price, there has been no increase in the cost of the farmer's laundry bill. But he has been getting a great deal more money for his hogs, steers and corn than he did a few years ago, and for the materials which enter these very articles. Porto Rico has been importing §2,- 000,000 worth of cotton goods every year, but only $2T5,0C0 worth from the United States. The new conditions will now give us this trade and so ben efit our cotton growers and manufact urers, and incidentally our whole pop ulation. + + Idaho Republicans favor expansion because they believe that the posession of islands in the Atlantic and in the Pa cific will help to extend our commerce and they wish all benefits possible to accrue to the people of the Pacific Coast. The most forceful argument in the hands of the Democrats this year is "that the Republican Senate will not permit us to destroy the monetary standard and precipitate a panic, and so we ought to be given a chance." The people will not be convinced by an argument of that sort. + + The settlement of the "trust" question is not a political one, but it calls for the concerted action and best judgment of all legislators. Whenever a "trust" tends to impair the rights and privil eges of citizens, it aims neither at Re publicans, Democrats nor Populists, but at all alike. Therefore the representa tives of all the people should join hands for the protection of all. Don't forget this fact during the campaign: Senator Jones, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, offered an amendment to the Porto Ri can tariff bill to return the duties on sugar imported from that island "to the persons from whom they were col lected." The sugar trust had paid §637,551 of these duties and if the amend ment of the Democratic Senator had not been opposed by the Republicans, then lie would have caused the return of that sum to the trust. The Democracy is so devoted to free trade that the small temporary duty imposed on imports from Porto Rico is denounced as a national disgrace. Were that party to gain control of the Government, it would attempt to estab lish free trade between the United States and Europe, so that everything we bought with the cheap money it prom ises us would "be made in Germany, England or any other old place" rather than the United States. CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY, 17 1900. Slnnemnhonlng Liars Club. The Sinnamahoning Liars' Club hasn't met for two weeks owing to some of our old members taking advantage of the warm weather to wash their feet A se cret session was held in Metzger's front yard on Sunday, and the neighbors ac cused this gentleman of breaking the Sabbath by operating his limburger ehees mill, hence the washing bee. A special session is called tor next Saturday night in O. L. Bailey's chicken coop and a hot time is anticipated, as O. L. has been instructing Nathan Silen some two weeks, preparatory to initiation, and as be is ex ceptionally (juick at catching on it is the unanimous opinion that he will make a star member. Bailey visited Henezette last week and reports splended, second growth material in that town for one of most notorious Clubs in existence. Tom Snyder and Norman Johnson will . at once, to that place and confer the initia tory degree on seventy-nine prominent citizens; IVu Taylor for President, and Hill Sliultz for Vice-President. 'J'iiey greatly regret that notice could not. be sent in time to Detective Sweesey, Sauj'l Kaucette and Geo. Skinner to assist with this important initiation. Pap Blodgi t washed his feet and is now prepared to spin some fresh ones. We hope he will salt his feet well so that the flies won't blow them this summer. The Club wishes to meet as far from a brewery as possible which will be agreeable to our Emporium brothers who desire to visit us. Hans com is bursting to rid himself of a few, but as space is limited this week we will defer procedures until after the next meeting. Finn. DEAR EDITOR: —Since mailing you our last report, the following has arrived from our friend 11. E. Smith, who is con lined in the Williamsport hospital: Sunday, May K5, 1900. Well Pap,l am sorry not to see the S. L. C., doing better since 1 have been injured. As I am unable to attend 1 will drop a few lines anyhow. You can report my case to the honorable club as getting along fine and I think I will be able to ride the goat yet. I think there is some awful good timber tor a club right here, as 1 can tell you when I get home. One old fellow here told of pine trees in the west reaching to the sky, but still he could knock chestnuts off the top with a buggy whip. I will notify the club when I am coming home and I want a special meeting held in Heldin's chicken coop, for he has some fat fowls and lam in need of plenty of meat. I don't think I could kick over any furniture now as I am fastened to about 3,000 pounds of sand bags. You can inform the people through the PRKSS that 11. E. Smith who is in the Williams port hospital, is doing fine and cannot say too much for the institution. All other patients arc doing equally as well. I don't see why Otto McCoy's name does not appear in the club a little more for I am sure he deserves it. Well good day, Pap, and hurrah for the S. L. C." IIARVE SMITH. First Fork. I Jr. Bradford, of Austin, was called here to-day on account of the serious ill ness of Mrs. (loss. Mrs. llifle, a sister of Isaac anil Mar tin Bowen is expected here this week to spent the summer with them. Mr. and Mrs. Ceo. Coss are enter taining a young lady boarder at their house and it weighs 11 pounds. Spring appears to have stood to one side and let summer step ri«ht in, if the hot weather has anything to say. A big gang of fishermen were down to W. W. WykofFs on Sunday from Austin, but returned the same evening. Attorney J. C. Johnson of Emporium and N. N. Metcalf, of Austin, were look after the "right of way" for the new rail road last Thursday and Friday and got down as far as I). D. Colcord's place. The rest of us expect to be looked at this week. Mrs. Cathrine M. Wykoff, widow of C. E. Wykoff, died on Sunday afternoon at the home of her son W. W. Wykoff, aged about SO years. She had been sick a long time. The funeral was held on Tuesday at one o'clock from the Giluiore school house and interment made in the Gilmore cemetery. S3F" W. M. Mayhew, Merton, Wis., says,"! consider One Minute Cough Cure a most wonderful medicine, quick and safe." It is the only harmless remedy that gives immediate results. It cures eouglis, colds, croup, bronchitis, grippo, whooping-cough, pneumonia and all throat and lung dis eases. Its early use prevents consump tion. Children always like it and mothers endorse it. 11. C. Dodson. Sly Before swimming time is here there may be no swimming fluid. The ancients believed that rheumatism was the work of a demon within a man. Any OIK! who has had an attack of sciatic or inflammatory rheumatism will agree that the infliction is demoniac enough to warrant the belief. It has never been claimed that Chamberlain's Pain Balm would east out demons, but it will cure rheumatism, and hundreds bear testimony to the truth of this statement. One ap plication relieves the pain, and this quick relief which it affords is alone worth many times its cost. For sale by L. 'l'aggart. mar If you want a Tenant. If you want a Boarcler, If you want to Sell Anything, If you want to Borrow money, If you want to Buy Anything,— Advertise in the I'UESS Notice. We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on a 50 cent bottle ol Downs' Elixir if it does not cure any cough, cold, croup, whooping cough or throat trouble. We also guarantee Downs' Elixir to cure consumption, when used according to directions, or money back. A lull dose ongoing to bed and small doses during the day will cure the most severe cold, aud stop the most dis tressing cough. For sale by L. Taggart, and li. C. Dodson. 154-2-i. Clark is living on hops and postpone ments. They omitted resolutions of sympathy with the Sultan. EXCURSION NOTICES. Reduced Rates to Philadelphia. On account of the Republican Na tional Convention at Philadelphia, June 19, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets to Philadel phia from all stations 011 its line AT KATE OF ONE FARE FOB HOUND TKIP (minimum rate 50 cents). Tickets will be sold anrl good going June 15 to 19, inclusive, and returning to June 26, in clusive. 1595-12-5t Reduced Rates to Wilkesbarrc. Ac count of Knights Templar of Pennsylvania. For Parade Day (May 22) of the Knights Templar of Pennsylvania Forty-seventh Annual Conclave, at Wiilcesbarre, Pa., May 21 to 23. 1900, the Pennsylvania Railroad will sell round-trip tickets from all stations in Pennsylvania to Wilkesbarre and re turn May 21 and 22, limited to return until May 23 inclusive, at rate of one limited first-class fare for the round trip (minimum of twenty-five cents). Tickets will not be good for passage on New York and Chicago Limited Ex press, and are good for continuous pas sage only in each direction. 1595-12-lt REDUCED RATES TO WASHINGTON I). C., VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. Account Imperial Council, Order of Mystic Shrine. For the Imperial Council, Order of the Mystic Shrine, at Washington, D. C., May 22-24, the Pennsylvania Rail road will sell tickets to the general public, from all stations on its line, to Washington and return, at rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets to be sold and good going May 19-21, return ing to May 28, inclusive. 1591-11-2t Through Sleeping Car to Washington, via Pennsylvania Railroad. For the accommodation of persons desiring to visit Washington, D. C., during the Imperial Council of the Or der of the Mystic Shrine, the Pennsyl vania Railroad Company has arranged to run a through sleeping car from Erie to Washington on May 20th and 21st, on train No. 4, leaving Erie at 4:30, ar riving at Washington 7:15 a. m. 1594 11 2b Reduced Rates to North Hanchester Ind., via Pennsylvania Railroad. For meeting of German Baptist Brethren, at North Manchester, Ind., May 29 to June 8, 1900, the Pennsylva nia Railroad Company will place special excursion tickets 011 sale May 29 to June 3, 1900, from stations west of Baltimore (not inclusive), and Lancaster and Heading (inclusive,], and south of and including Sunbury, at rate of one first class limited fare for the round trip. 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