THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. VOL. 35. 112 STORE NEWS."I | WHITE GOODS. WOMEN'S WAISTS. n, An unexcelled stock awaits you, Never befor j have such j_ [n but the chief claim upon your at- an interesting nne of waists. No- SJ fu tention is in the prices just now— body had, for that matter, m n] and they are temptingly low — because the waist makers did not [n made so by a generous purchase make them. Scores of correct n, j*J we have just effected. styles await you, UJ Cj RIBBONS DRESS GOODS. | Ol Ribbons for every purpose. Rib- Every wantable kind of mater- al IS bons for bows, belts, sashes, waists ial is included in this dress goods i nj —every right sort of ribbons. A stock. We devote much timeo [n In collection of strikingly novel ef- studious attention so picking those nJ fll fects from which you are sure to goods which fashion has decreed J Sj besusted. * as correct. Ijj | LADIES' BELTS. CARPETS AND MATTING. [n These belt makers are as in gen- Good Carpets and Mattings. \V 6n] m ious as jewelers in evolving novel We keep none other. Want you m Lh effects. Modish belts —-all of them. to inspect the stock by the cleai I [J, Charming styles—dozens of them, white light of day. By this truth _J n] and the best of it is they are all telling light you can make your kj Lfj new—correctly new. selections with satisfaction. jjj g UNDERWEAR. TAILOR-MADE SUITS. ill A most complete assortment of Fabrics just as we and you Jfj jjj lisle and gauze underwear is here, would have them—Best! m Uj IVL„ ® Wc are agents for £ THE | MAC HURDLE % FULL DRESS § SHIRTS. (3 And call Hie attention f® of our customers Co to this excellent line of wear. Those who f 9 desire a first-class article fo can now be fa accommodated. ;i R. SEGER & SON, Emporium, f-9 • 9 Q£«3<*©, O©£ • o © « ©l* ® « O.fc «fe ® O LIY? EASTMAN'S KODAK t ■ , " r-> i— ~ S LLOYD'S LONG RANGE FORECAST OF THE RLLJF'I WEATHER AND EASTMAN'S KODAK. W Jl j &%/ i Spring trade is booming, notwithstanding the general com- I' NV\ mSSSmIy / \ \ > plaint of dealers about the weather, forest lires and dull trade. I] s, £ BULMAIIU. \ v,< ( ' a,r ' l U P to date, away ahead of any previous season. Why? p jlj P 112 £ Clear-sighted men and women liave discovered where they can get ji r KiDAY, sll0 "'' : j i'wA«' v w j best and the most for their money in wall paper; in gloss white en- Ij| sr\!)\v ' r 'wV '. • ■ j amel paint, that will not turn yellow on exposure; in curtains that go up and down; in bicycles p. J \ that will run ahead of anything on the road; in fishing tackle that catches the trout; in books M I \ and stationery that will interest vou: in the news counter that has all the news that was, is 1J I s ! 1 < and willbe; and a good cigar that will smoke as free as the smoke in the forests. |, wl Yo "the < rest' le button !U "' tho Kodak wi " < 1 llilt ' s wl, y the people are Hocking here as never before. L _ ) HARRY S. LLOYI). R. Seger&Co., THE PIOf.'EER TAILORS, Opposite M. E. Church, Emporium, Pa. STYLISH CLOTHES for the people, GUARANTEED FITS. We carry at all times, the largest line of imported and dutneslic goods to be found in this section of the state. Our prices are within the reach of all, while we aim to please our cu»ti. mors. New SI MM KK STYLUS now here. STYLISH BUSINESS At-JB DRESS, SUITS. R. SEGER & Oft. OLD RELIABLE DRUG STORE'S i Prescription Department is up to (late 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 I grade paper at greatly re j duced prices. j Paints! Paints/ Paints! Paints, oilsand varnishes, a full line. Enamel paints, varnishes and stains, in all I colors. Fishing Tackle. ; j Save money ! Call {or your F'rcscrip | tions, Wall J'aper, Paints, Oils Fishing Tackle. L. T AGO ART, Prop. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, MAT 24.1900. The Census and Persons Away From Home During June. The count of the people in the United States will begin in all parts of the coun try June 1, and end in the cities two weeks later and in the rest of the country before the close of the month. The people are to be counted at their places of residence, but as many persons and families will be away from their homes during June there is some danger that such persons will not be counted. If they are not counted, the locality in which they live will be misrepresented to that extent, and in some cases this misrepresentation may be enough to affect the representation in Congress of the State from which they come. Local pride and state pride, therefore, should influence all such absentees to take reasonable precautions against beinp, omitted from enumeration in their places of residence. Such omissions are most likely to occur in the large cities where families close their homes and go elsewhere for the summer. The occurrence of the Paris exposition this \ year is likely to increase the number i absent from the country. In all cases of contemplated absence ■ the head of the family is requested by j the Census Office to communicate with \ the supervisor of the district in which ; he lives, lie i3 also requested to leave ! information regarding his answers to the questions which are to be asked with some responsible neighbor who will agree to see that it reaches the j enumerator on his rounds. Such infor mation might better be left as a mem orandum in writing, as in that case it is less likely to bo overlooked. The questions to which answers are desired apply primarily to the population, but also to all farms and manufacturing establishments. They are being pub lished from time to time in the press of the country. By taking this trouble the absent citi ! Zen will do justice to his locality and his state, and materially aid the Census | Office in the performance of its duties. WILFORD II STEBBINS, Supervisor 11th District, Wellsboro, Pa. Epworth League Anniversary. The Epworth League anniversary { was flittingly celebrated last Sunday | evening at the M. E. Church. An out | lino of the work engaged in by the so j ciety was nicely given, and the ability | of those who participated in the rendi j tion of the program was fully demon- I strated to be equal to the occasion. All | present expressed themselvesas highly j pleased at having been there. The League proposes to give a number of ' such entertainments during tho year, ' and when its orchestra is more fully equipped you may expect some good I musical entertainments. Right You Are, Neighbor. A resident of Port Allegany was at | Emporium Wednesday, having some j business with Davison the station agent, i relative to railroad matters. 'Twasliis | expectation to approach tho said agent | in an attitude of submission, but when the proper time come to put up a fight, | to gain admission to the presence of an , agent without process or system and bo received in a gentlemanly manner j nearly took the aforesaid resident off' his feet; but such was the case at Em porium, and in the surprise it is said he i forgot part of his business. It was later learned that Davison is on Presi dent DeCoursey's records as one of the most gentlemanly agents in his employ and the above mentioned Port Allegany resident along with many of his neigh bors, stands ready to endorse the judg ment of the president of the road.— Port Allegany Reporter. No Moss for Him. Sou.—Say, father, I'm to travel and 112 ee the country. Father.—Do you not know that a "rolling stone gathers no moss?" Son, (after a pause).—Well, I have no time for these old moss-backs, that's why I'm going to travel. It's not moss I want. Killed at Ridgway. Lorenzo Decker and Miss Fannie Sager were killed afc Ridgway last Sun day evening while walking on the P. & E. track. The Erie mail struck them, they having stepped out of the way of a freight train, not noticing the ap proaching mail. New Herchant Tailor. "Bedard, tho Tailor," of St. Marys, has leased the store room, one door west of Dodson'sdrug store, and estab lished a branch establishment, with Mr. J. L. Fobert as manager. The store was opened to the public last evening, with a full line of piece goods, com prising all the most stylish goods. Call and see the styles for the summer. Big Explosion, Last Friday morning the citizens of Kane were startled by a terrific explo sion. The magazines of Rock, Claren don and Thompson companies "let go." Considerable damage was done to win dows in Kane, a distance of a mile and a half from the magazines, three in number. Grave fears were entertained for Frank Cormya, formerly a resident of Emporium, the Supt. in charge. Very fortunate for Frank he had left early in tho morning for another point. Decoration Day Excursions. The W. N. Y. & P. Ry. will run a popular low rate Excursion to Buffalo and Niagara Falls, Wednesday, May 30. Train will leave Emporium at 8:35 a. m. Fare $2.50. Tickets good for return passage on regular trains May 31st. Decoration Day at Buffalo will be ob served by a Military Parade, followed by decoration of soldier's graves. There will be two ball games between Buffalo and Cleveland, League teams. See Niagara in all its Spring beauty. Special fast train going and returning. 13-11 Good Indicator. During the past year, ending March 31, 1900, the business of Emporium postoffice has very materially increased, doing the largest in the history of the office. The increase in the postal de partment was 13 per cent, and the money order department 21 per cent — a total of 37 per cent. When it is taken into consideration that another office is situated within the limits of the bor ough, this is a remarkable increase, and reflects very favorably on our efficient postmaster, Mr. Chas. Seger and his obliging assistant Miss Maggie Coyle. Their prompt attention to the duties of the office has everything to do with the increase of business. How George Died. Samuel George, who was burned to death in the forest fires near Corbett last week, was found sitting upright, with the left arm as a prop and the right hand at the edge of a bubbling spring, with head fallen forward on the breast. His body was charred almost to the bone, and he had died at the spring, to which he had crawled, as his hollow palm was about to be raised with water. George headed a gang of men who went into the woods to save 50 cords of wood from destruction by forest fires. After fighting all night, all the men but George gave up. George would not leave, however, for the wood be longed to him, and he said he would stay to tho last.—Austin Autograph. Try It. An exchange says: When you re ceive flatteringannouncements through I catalogues sent out by mammoth sup ply houses from distant cities, just step ; into the store of your local merchant J and price the same article that has at ; tracted your attention in the catalogue. | In most cases you will find it cheaper I in price, often better quality and then I you save express or freight and cartage, ! to say nothing of encouraging home enterprise. The Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg shops to cost half a million dollars and employ one thousand men will be erected at Dußois. CRUSHED BY LOOS. Burdette Keller Instantly Killed by Logs Rolling on Him. Last Tuesday morning, about 5:30 o'clock, Burdette Keller, son of Chas. Keller, was instantly killed while un loading logs at C. B. Howard & Co.'s dock, in Emporium. The unfortunate young man had taken his brother-in law's(Ed. Nellis)placefor oneday only, in order that he might lay off'. Not be ing accustomed to the work he lost his foot hold and was carried with the logs into the creek, from the car. The first logs that struck him broke one of his legs and when the entire load rolled over him his death was almost instant. The unfortunate lad made his home with his aunt, Mrs. Nellis, at this place, and for fear the shock would be too great for her, Mrs. A. J. Moore, the poor lad's grand-mother, requested that his body be brought to her home on West Fifth street, where it has been viewed by scores of his former play mates and school day friends. BURDETTE KELLER was 21 years, two months and 17 days old and has re sided hero all his life, fn 1897 he grad uated from Emporiem High School with honor, and immediately went to work, aiding his father in caring for the family, left without a mother's care. He was industrious and kind and a great favorite with all who knew him. The writer, while conversing with some of his school mates, learned that he was highly respected by the entire class of' 97. Hecarricdalife insurance policy for SI,OOO in favor of his young est brother, expressing a desire that the boy might be educated with the money in case he was taken away. It was a marked trait of Burdette's char acter to be always thinking of others. THE FUNERAL. The funeral will take place this after noon at 2 o'clock from the M. E. Church, Rev. Mulliner officiating in the absence of Rev. Metzler. A Word From The Burgess, Editor I'rrxs: DEAR SIR:—I notice in last week's Independent an article relating to our officers' duty to provide a passable road for wheelmen was very timely and very much to the point. Wheel men are certainly eutitled to roads fit to ride on at all times, but peoplequite often have to fight and kick and keep kicking and fighting in order to secure their rights. The wheelmen of Emporium form a large, intelligent, and influential body of citizens and ought, if organized, to be able to do much toward securing better roads. Anything worth having is worth working for. The Burgess of this town is heartily in favor of good roads, roads fit to ride a wheel on at all times, and anything that I can do, either as a private citizen or as an of ficial of the borough, to aid in promot ing such a condition I shall do cheer fully and be glad of the opportunity. E. O. BARDWELL, Chief Burgess. Emporium, Pa., May 22, 1900. The New Powder Company. At a meeting of the Keystone Powd er Company held last evening, the following officers were elected: Presi dent, Jos. Kaye; Vice-President, Geo. J. Laßar; Treasurer, E. W. Gaskill; Secretary, Geo. P. Jones; General Manager, U. A. Palmer. Directors, Geo. J. Laßar, E. W. Gaskill, Jos. J. Lingle, D. W. Felt, U. A. Palmer, Geo. P. Jones and Joseph Kaye. The com pany have commenced operations and expect, within two or three months, to have all the necessary buildings and machinery in place for the manufacture of high explosives. About Time. By reference to a notice in another column it will be seen that the Town Council have decided to appointanoth er policeman. It is about time some thing was done to protect our citizens from insults by drunken rowdies. During the past two or three weeks it has been simply unbearable. While general complaint has been made from East Ward, the residents of Fourth sreet, between Broad and Maple, have j just cause for complaint. Lot the ofll ! eer,when elected, keep his weather eye open. Lawn and Garden Prizes. At a meeting of the General Commit tee of the Sunday Schools, having in hand the matter of the offering prizes for well kept premises, the following judges were elected: Messrs George Metzger, Sr., John Day, Sr., Josiah Howard. The names of the contest ants for the prizes will be published next week. If you want to Lend Money, Advertise in tho PRESS. TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE. L2OCAL _NOTICES. WALL PAPER.—The values are extra ordinary, the styles new and artistic. M. C. TULIS. SHAW'S PURE MALT is free from adulteration, drupe, crude spirits and other harmful ingredients. Absolutely pure. Sold by F. X. Blumle, Empo nurn, Pa. n2 . y i 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 GKEEN & SHAFFER. This time of year one is constantly reminded of the necessity of an um brella, a rubber coat or a mackintosh, something to keep off the rain, there fore I wish to remind you that I have a large stock of that kind of goods, at suitable prices. X. SEOER. FISH POND.—Next Tuesday afternoon from two o'clock until all the fish are caught, one of the infant elapses of the Presbyterian Sunday School, will open their fish ponds oil F. G. Judd's lawn, near Warner House. All are invited. Five cents a fish. AGRIC ULTURALIMPLEMENTS.—I have secured the exclusive agency to dl Aspinwall Manufacturing Company's agricultural implements, consisting of Potato Planter, Cutter, Digger, Woi-der also Sprayer, Sorter and Fertilizer Dis tributor. Call at my store at Sterling Run and see these machines, nl-tf j. E. SMITH. _ It seems to us that one should con sider any matter before laying out his money. When you decide to buy a suit of clothes, remember, in your consid eration, that the oldest and most per manently located establishment in this place is N. Soger's, a guarantee of fair and honorable dealing. WANTED, a policeman for the Borough of Emporium, to serve from five o'clock, p. in., until five o'clock a. m., at a salary of §60.00 per month. The undersigned will receive applica tions for the above position until Mon day noon, June 4th, 1:>00, and all ap plications will be presented at a regular meeting of Council and a selection made. T v « Council reserve the right to reject any or all applications. By Order of Council, F. P. STRAYER, President. NOTICE OF ROAD LETTING.--The Committee having in charge the build ing of a road from the foot of Broad street, Emporium, to the summit of the mountain south of the Borough, will receive bids for the buildingof thesame to a point where the road will turn up Catlin Hollow, being a distance of three-quarters of a mile more or less. Bids to be handed into the Chairman of the Committee by Wednesday eve ning, May 30th. Specifications will be furnished by applying to Dr. R. P. Heilman, Chairman of said Committee. DR. R. P. HEILMAN, Oh., ) I. K. HOCKLEY, Com. C. L BUTLER. J Emporium, Pa., May 21, 1900. Free Scholarship to Each County. The Carnegie College, a newly in corporated institution at Rogers, Ohio, in order to introduce its methods of teaching by correspondence, will give one Free Scholarship to each county in our State. The Free Scholarship grants to the student free tuition in the Nor mal and Academic Courses, and also in the Business Courses, including Book keeping and Short-hand. All the in struction is given by mail at the student's home. Students making ap plication for Free Scholarships should write at once to tho College and men tion this paper and also the county and state. Census Enumerator Blum's Questions Editor Pi cm : DEAR SIR: —At the Census Enumera tion, to be taken on the first day ot June, next, the people will be asked, and will have to answer the following questions, to wit: Name in full. Relation to head of family. Color or race. Sex. Month and year of birth. Ago at last birthday. Single, married, widowed or di vorced. Number of years married. Mother of how many children. Number of children now living. Placo of your birth. Place of birth of your father. Place of birth of your mother. Year of immigration to the I nitec States. Number of years in the United States Are you naturalized. Occupation. Months not inn ployed during last year. Months of school attendance last year. Can you read? (.'an you write'.' ('an you speak English"? Do you own or rent a house? Is it owned free of incumbrance'. The foregoing are the main questions asked, and every pe. .:on should bo ore pared tn answer urine promptly and fully, when the Enumerator calls. All answers are strictly confidential, and no person but the Enumerator will have access to the answers. A. O. BLUM, 2nd Enumeration District. NO. 13.