THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866.
VOL. 35.
[i M Reduction 51
In order to reduce stock so that I can have room for my large [MI
|W|| stock of fall goods, I will clean out my immense line, covering two M
large floors and a large ware room, at very low prices. Having had
an unprecedented sale of goods this season, for the reason that I sell ®
BETTER GOODS FOR LESS MONEY
than others, (not cheap trash, but good goods at low prices.) As it is :M
impossible for me to quote prices on all my goods, I will just give you JjBK i
y|| few as samples: • |js| j
k'y GOOD HARD WOOD BEDS, • - - $2.00. 'M !
FINE COTTON TOP MATTRESSES, - - $2.00. ;|]|
fk BED SPRINGS AT $2.00. «:
|l||] ROCKING CHAIRS FROM 75t UP.
frff) Bedroom Suites, solid oak. at the very lowest prices. Bureaus, 'm!
IB Chiffoniers, Book Cases, Hall Racks, Carpets, Linoleum, Oil Cloth—in Mi
s|g! fact everything that goes to make up a first-class Furniture Store. \\m
fiffft Don't take my word for it; don't take anybody else's word for it, but
Ml come and see for yourself and be convinced that this is the
t CHEAPEST PLACE TO BUY GOODS IN THE STATE.
Being in the Furniture business in this town for many, many m?
years, our reputation for reliable goods and honest dealing is too well M
known to need further mention and if you need anything in the fur- M
niture line, get our prices before purchasing.
BRICK BLOCK, Cor. Fourth and Chestnut Sts.
JT■ Tifl'l~t /\ Arc. ■
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Impressi,. showing of \j
styleful goods for "
| ' FALL §
I and I
| WINTER §
§ WEAR. |
Now is the time you need &
w good warm underwear. I
jvl have it. Just in. All grades TT
and sizes. ft
A DR:SS GOODS. •J;
\j The best line I have ever jvl, j
shown. Cheviots, Parolas,
W Serges Henriettas, syd pat- W |
Jvj, terns of Venetians 52in. wide, .M, j
y? all colors. _ I
V syd patterns Ladies Cloth j
52in., all colors. V, j
yf Inviting offerings in La- -jXr j
<> dies', Misses' and Children's <>
Jackets and Capes. JJ,
\J All new and up-to-date in M
? every particular. Prices less Ci
<jb thansamegoodscanbebought /j?
y for in any city. Q
& LADIES' WRAPPERS. >
<> Beauties in flannelette <►
&>,and prints.
BLANKETS. F
All grades and prices. Y(
W Comfortables, bed spreads, W
flannels, yarns, &c. ~1
t SHOES. W"
Extra values in shoes.
Specially good line of rubbers, -J
ladies', children's, men's and n,
& boys' overs.
All grades in lumbermen's ft
ft gums.
MEN'S FURNISHINGS. ]?
(3 Shirts, pants, overalls, yj
& neckwear, footwear, gloves «
CI and mittens, hats, &c.
w The celebrated "Richey" W
Q flannel drawers. .Q,
Ladies' nice, warm, wool U
n, shawls, &c., &c.
Xjj Yours trnly,
C. lAY GOODNOUGH, &
Assignee. D
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W* EASTMAN'S KODAK ? ~ oM
ifmm smoke u l. ** i
10 -M \ \ SroPfflSjßß .■Jj y £ a ud smoke it. It will be a burning proof of the goodness iJ Hi
P ' BHiSHM I > and quality we sell here for little money. Years of business f/fM
AV\ /! 6 } has convinced us of two things—that we can make the most ft 2m4fi n
\ money by being perfectly honest, and that almost every sinok- f ■; ; , [U
|j= \ er ias a different pipe taste. The pipes we have—well, there ' £M <Jjg '|
U _ < ?re lo »g pipes, short pipes and pipes so twisted that
it would take you a month to unravel them. Prices are varied I y JW ig.^n"VLi l JOp
|]j] ( to ° —but there are none of them long—none of them twisted \/ \mJwW d,
f V You can carry it inyourhands,onyour slioul- S if rn
JltJ der, iu your pocket or on yourbicycle. I Itt j[|i
S YO "th P e r re 8 ,t the bU "° n tfie Kodak will \ HARRY S. IXOYD. " (jjl
SENSES
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I m lops, j
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S I && Ladies' g
P <™ 'I ss}& Jackets,
/ E.f** Capes, /
/ Collarefct and Tailor-Made Suit:- /
'jj in Cameron county, but we do
£ claim that we sell more Winter %
/ Wraps than any other store, be- /
' ' cause we have the only complete ft
line. y,
Our prices are within the bounds of all p
/ classes. We invite the public to inspect /
our line of SKIRTS, aiulSH IltT WAISTS
/ A complete line of Ladies' Fall and /
Winter Shirt Waists, Walking Skirts.
/ Winter Wrappers, Gloves, Hosiery and /
j underwear. A
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\ W. H. CRAMER S |
/ The Popular Variety Store. '
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OLD RELIABLE
DRUG STORE'S
Prescription Department
is tip to date in every par
ticnlar. Hundreds will at
j test to the very low prices.
! 30 years experience.
j Wall Paper.
2000 rolls at 3c per roll. 1
! A great variety of high
grade paper at greatly re- j
duced prices.
j Paints! Paints! Paints! !
Paints, oilsand varnishes, !
| a full line. Enamel paints,
11 varnishes and stains, in all
colors.
; Fishing Tackle.
Save money ! Call for your Prescrip
tions, Wall Paper, Paints, Oils Fishing
Tackle.
L. TAQdART, Prop.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 3,1901.
WEDDINQ BELLS.
SYKES-STEPHENB.
At the Free Methodist Parsonage, in
Emporium, Pa., Dec. 24th, 1900, by
Rev. F. W. McClelland, Mr. Charles
Sykes, of Galeton, Pa., and Miss Louie
Stephens, of East Emporium, Pa.,were
united in the holy bonds of matrimony.
Mr. Sykes was formerly of this place
and enjoys the esteem of a large circle
of friends, while the bride is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Steph
ens, highly respected citizens of Em
porium, and is a young lady greatly
admired by all of her associates.
SWARTWOOD-BAIRD.
Thursday, Dec. 27th, 1900, at the
parsonage of the First M. E. Church,
Rev. O. S. Metzler united in marriage
Mr. Wm. E. Swartwood and Mrs. Ella
A. Baird. Mr. and Mrs. Swartwood
left on the evening train for a brief
wedding sojourn and on their return
will reside in Emporium. Their many
friends wish them much happiness.
•STEPHENS-MURPHY.
At the residence of G. H. Stephens,
on Fifth street, Emporium, Pa., Dec.
25th, 1900, Mr. Samuel R. Stephens, of
Emporium, Pa., and Miss Alma Mur
phy, of Eldred, Pa., were united in
marriage by Rev. F. W. McClelland.
1 Miss Edda Holcomb acted as brides
maid and Mr. Carl Hughes as best man.
The ceremony took place at 12 o'clock,
noon, in the presence of about sixteen
relatives and friends who had gathered
for the occasion.
Those from out of town were Mr.
and Mrs. Dunkle, of Ridgway, Pa.,
grandparents of the groom, Mr. John
Marsh, of Tidioute, Pa., and Mrs. Mary
Carter, of Oil City, Pa.
After the words were pronounced
that made them man and wife the
company was invited to sit down to a
table laden with all that was necessary
to make that part of the occasion a
real success. The affair was pleasaut
throughout, and their many friends
join in congratulations and best wishes
for a long, prosperous and happy mar
ried life.
The PRESS takes pleasure in adding
its congratulations and well wishes to
the above contracting parties and be
speak for them a calm sea to the end
of their matrimonial voyage.
KAYE—NORIE.
As announced in our last issue, the
I marriage of MISS MARTHA KA YE, eldest
daughter of our esteemed neighbors
I and citizens, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Kaye, to MR. JAMES L. NORIE, a popu
! lar young Renovo gentleman, took
I place Christmas morning at Emman
! uel Episcopalian Church, at 8 o'clock—
I Rev. J. M. Robertson officiating.
The bridal party entered the church,
I which was well filled with friends of
i the contracting parties, in the follow
| ing order: Flower girls—Misses Char
j lotte Hill and Carolyne Moore. Maid
. of Honor—Miss Gussie Norie, sister of
groom, carrying the bride's bouquet,
j composed of white bride's roses and
112 maiden hair fern. Bride's Maid's—Re
j becca Harris, of Buffalo, N. Y., and
| Mary E Logan, of Emporium, carry
| ing bouquets of carnations and aspa
■ ragUß. Then followed the bride, lean-
I ing on the arm of her father, carrying
I a white Prayer Book, from which the
| marriage was solemnized,
j The bride was met in front of tho
i altar by the groom, attended by his
! best man, Ben S. Gunsberg, of Renovo,
| when the beautiful ceremony of the
j Episcopalian church soon united the
j contracting parties.
] The Wedding March was beautifully
I rendered by Mrs.W. H, Hr rd. The
i church was artistically trimiuod with
I evergreens and chrynsanthemums of
| bridal colors, pink and white.
Messrs. Chas. T. Logan and J. W.
| Kaye acted as ushers in their usual ef
j ficient and pleasant manner,
j The bride was beautifully gowned in
DIED.
j ROSS BISEL HOWARD, son of Mr. and Mrs
; Josiah Howard, was born Dec. 22, 1900, anil
died Wednesday morning, Dec. 26,1900.
White Dutchess Satin, trimmed with
chiffon and apleque lace over taffeta.
The Maid of Honor, as well as the
bride's maids, were handsomely gown
ed and, as ladies always do upon those
holy occasions, looked lovely.
Immediately after the ceremony the
wedding party repaired to the bride's
residence on Sixth street, where a re- j
ception and wedding breakfast was
held. The home was decorated with
evergreen and mistletoe.
It was a very pretty wedding and
the earnest wish of all friends goes with
the happy couple.
Mr. and Mrs. Norie departed on the
afternoon train for Washington, Phila
delphia, New York and Boston to pass
the honeymoon. They will reside at
Renovo.
GUESTS.
In addition to a large number of
friends who attended the wedding from
this county, the following from abroad
were in attendance:
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Norie, (moth
er and father of groom), Walker W.
Haffy, Renovo; Miss Lena Snook, Lock
Haven; Mr. and Mrs. Simpson Robin
son, Williamsport.
Judge Bonham Resigns.
Associate Judge J. Chas. Bonham of
this county, but during the past three
years engaged in business at Franklin,
Pa., has resigned his office, which took
effect Jan. Ist, 1901. Gov. W. A. Stone
immediately appointed Geo. A. Walker,
Sr., of Emporium, who will fill the of
fice until the next general election.
Although the resignation of Mr. Bon
ham had been expected it came as a
surprise at this time. Judge Walker is
a respected citizen of this place and
closely identified with the business in
terests of the county and a firm believ
er in the advancement of better and
cleaner politics in State and Nation,
and a more close adherance to the let
ter of the law in this district and
county.
We believe his appointment by the
Governor gives very general satisfac- i
tion and his duties will be faithfully j
anil fearlessly adhered to, without fear i
or favor.
W. N. Y. & P. Improvements.
The Pennsylvania Railroad manage-1
j ment has determined to make extensive j
I improvements in the present alignment
I and grades of the Western New York
& Pennsylvania Railroad. Engineers j
are now making surveys and work will;
be commenced in the early spring,
j The heavy grades are to be reduced j
I and a number of the sharp curves elim
inated. It is the intention of the Penn-1
sylvania Railroad people to build up
I the Western New York & Pennsylvania
( to the highest Pennsylvania standard.
A Pack of Cards.
Manager Clarke has contracted with
that roaring farcial skit, "A Pack of
Cards" to appear at the Emporium
Opera House, on Wednesday, Jan. 9th.
The talent which exploits this bright
comedy is a leading factor in the play's
success. Such lights as the great Pren
tice Trio and the many farceurs that
: form the organization,certainly know
how to serve up farce comedy in an
' attractive form. Numerous spectators
! have described it as a carnival of mirth
' and this characterization of the piece
1 seems justified by the results. Certain
it is that no other farce comedy before
1 the public is greete d with more laugh
ter than punctuates tne many good
things in this play. Thetitle is vague,
| but those who glean the idea thatit is
a production full of gambling phrases
5 and cheap varietyl talk, should dispell
such thoughts at once. It is absolutely
r | lree from all that is objectionable or
offensive. Telling the ridiculous story
of twin brothers who by mistake marry
1 the same girl. A Philadelphia under
f taker also figures strongly in the plot,
as also do three girls who all bear the
name of Vera. "A pack of cards" is
used to straighten out this complication
" and hence the title. The play has been
given a special mounting by the well
-1 known scenic artists, Gates and Mor
_ ange, of New York, thus making this
production appear to even greater ad
vantage.
Secure your seats in advance at H. S.
Lloyd's. General admission, 35c. Re
served seats, 50c. Children, 25c.
CHESTER R. BAIRD,
The Big Iron Han, Forced
Into Bankruptcy.
ME HOPES TO RESUriE BUSINESS.
His Attorney Says that a Plan of Ad
justment will Soon be Sub
mitted to Creditors.
[Philadelphia North American.)
Chester R. Baird, iron dealer and
manufacturer, operating as C. R Baird
& Co., was, on his own petition, ad
judged a bankrupt yesterday by Judge
McPherson in the United States Dis
trict Court. The liabilities aggregate
$1,500,000, and the assets, unofficially,
are estimated at $1,000,000. John N.
M. Shimer, of L. & R. Wister & Co.,
and Attorney William H. Staake were
appointed receivers, and each entered
security in the sum of $25,000.
The failure is invested with peculiar
features. Ten distinct manufacturing
properties, rolling mills, blast furnaces
and iron works, scattered through four
States, are involved. These properties
are: The Elmira Steel Company, El
mira, N. Y.; the Cumberland Nail and
Iron Works, Bridgeton, N. J.; the Full
erton Rolling Mills, Pullerton, Pa.; the
Catasauqua Rolling Mills, Catasauqua,
Pa.; the Chickies Iron Company, Chick
ies, Pa.; the Danville Rolling Mill, Dan
ville, Pa.; the Roanoke Rolling Mills,
Roanoke, Va., and blast furnaces at
Emporium, Pa., and Roanoke and Iron
Gate, Va.
None of these plants is in operation
now, having been closed through legal
entanglements precipitated by credi
tors. Most of them are in the hands of
receivers.
PLAN OF ADJUSTMENT.
James C. Jones is attorney for Mr.
Baird. He said: "We have nothing to
say beyond the statement that the
bankruptcy proceedings were invulun
tary, and that a plg,n of adjustment,
now preparing, will soon be submitted
to creditors. By means of this plan we
hope to meet all obligations and resume
operations."
Mr. Jones declines to make any cor
rection of the estimate of aseets, as also
did Mr. Baird, who said:
''lt is an unusual complication, and
although the amount of calculated as
sets may seem strange, I cannot make
a statement until my plan is submitted
to creditors. I believe it will be possi
ble to pay dollar for dollar."
Sir. Baird is quite a young man, and
bears a good reputation in the Bteel and
iron trade. The cause of his financial
distress is not low price s for iron, but
the fact that he undertook an enterprise
of too great magnitude for his re
sources.
Mr. Baird began six years ago as a
commission dealer in iron, under the
name of C. R. Baird & Co , with gen
eral offices in the Bullitt Building. He
was moderately prosperous from the
start.
When iron prices slumped in the lat
ter part of 1898 he discounted the big
boom of 1899, and contracted for large
quantities of pig iron for long future
delivery. When the boom came it
made him rich. On the bulk of his pig
iron contracts he realized in profits the
difference between $8.50 a ton, the price
of purchase, and s'2o a ton the boom
market price.
It is estimated that Mr Baird cleared
more than $1,000,000 on that deal, and
it made him a reputation in the East
ern iron trade.
The climax yesterday had long been
expected, and was little more than a
formality to forestall less favorable
action.
CREDITORS INDULGENT.
Attorney John Dickey, Jr., repre
sents creditors with claims aggregating
$160,000. He intimates that these
claimants will be indulgent, and be
lieves the business will speedily be re
organized
Receiver John N. M Shimer is a
practical iron man, and he is said to be
confident of putting the concern on its
feet.
It is understood that a plan of reor
ganization provides for a stock com
pany to be formed under New Jersey
laws, with a capital of $1,500,000, and to
be called the Baird Iron Company. It
is then proposed to issue twenty-year
five per cent, bonds for the outstanding
claims. Creditors are said to look up
on this plan with favor.
James M. Swank, general manager
of the American Iron and Steel Associ
ation, said: "There is not the slightest
danger that a panic will result from the
Baird failure. It is simply a caution to
dealers who are selling to persons whose
paper or endorsements they might be
asked to accept."
Sunday Liquor Selling.
General complaint is being made by
our citizens over the"wide-open"liquor
selling on Sunday, especially in the
East ward, where it luis become dis
graceful. Last Sunday, we are in
formed by residents of that ward, that
it was certainly scandalous, the lock-up
containing five common drunks. It is
time that the hotel men, for their own
protection, took some plan to put a
stop to it, before the people rise up in
their might and prevent the granting
of license entirely. ' The people are
masters of the situation in spite of any
assurances of protection that may have
been given to violators of the license
law.
Shippen Republican Candidates.
The following candidates have filed
their names and paid the fee as candi
dates for office, to be voted for at the
Shippen Republican primaries. No
names will be entered upon the ticket
unless fee is paid in advance:
Frank Sweesey, Supervisor.
A, Cheesbro, Supervisor.
TERMS: $2.00—51.50 IN ADVANCE.
WEATHER KEPORT.
(Forecast by T. B. Lloyd.)
FRIDAY, Fair and Cold.
SATURDAY, Cloudy and Warmer.
SUNDAY, Probably Snow.
"The Old Man"in the Saddle.
Stalwart Republicanism won in
organization of both Senate and
House at Harrisburg, and Senator
Quay is once more in the saddle.
The first battle was over the elec
tion of Speaker of the i louse, Hon.
W.T. Marshall, the nominee of
the Regular Caucus won over
Gen. Koontz, who bad the sup
port of the Insurgents and Demo
crats. The vote was close but suf
ficient.
Senator Quay will be elected
Senator on the 15tli.
DEATH'S DOINGS.
MISS ELLIDA WARNER.
The death of Miss Ellida Warner oc
curred Friday morning, Dec. 21, 1900,
at her home on Kirby street
Miss Warner had suffered several
years from failing health, and two years
ago dropsy developed which she be
came aware after a time was incurable.
Notwithstanding her evident decline
towards death, and the constant aggra
vation of her disease, Miss Warner did
not yield to despondency but was re
markably cheerful and patient at all
times, relying upon the promise of the
joys of Eternal life. She was a mem
ber of the Presbyterian Church, unit
ing with the society fifty years ago.
Miss Warner was 64 years old. She
was the daughter of Robert Bostwick
Warner and Priscilla Bixbv, who was
a sister of the late Charles Bixby. Mr.
and Mrs. Warner resided three miles
above Bainbridge on the West side. Of
the seven children born to them of
which Ellida was one, four remain; the
sisters Miss Lois Warner and Mrs.
Daniel Banner of Bainbridge, and Miss
Clarina Warner of Belfast, N. Y., and
a brother, George Warner of Empori
um, Pa., who was the eldest child
The funeral was held Monday after
noon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Arthur Spauld
ing officiating. A quartette consisting
of Messrs. D. A. Gilbert, Daniel Ban
ner, E. C. Burdiek and Dr. Evans sang
several selections. The burial was in
the Episcopal burying-ground and the
bearers were Wm. Cartledge, Edgar
Hayes, Bion Smith and Roswell Bene
dict.—Bainbridge Republican and Ex
press.
Notes and News.
Special services are now being held
in M. E. Church, with more than usual
interest and prospects of revival.
If you are not a subject of the pre
vailing cough now afflicting the people
you are extremely out of fashion.
The Epworth League has purchased
fifty new singing books, "Sermons in
Song, No. 2," which will be used at the
devotional meeting Sunday evening at
6 o'clock.
The Pennsylvania Raiiroad Company
has declined to join other trunk lines
in discontinuing half fare tickets for
clergymen, missionaries, Salvation
Army people and other relig. >us work
ers.
The third quarterly meeting of the
Cameron circuit, Wesleyan Methodist
Church, will be held at the church in
in Rich Valley, Jan. sth and 6th, 1901.
Rev. C. G. Buck of Houghton, N Y.,
will be preteut and have charge of the
services. First service Saturday at 2:30
p. m.; evening service at 7 o'clock.
Love Feast Sunday morning at 9:30.
All are cordially invited.
The Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg
is the central part of the deal to-day on
railroad movement, says the Philadel
phia Times. This is the road the New
Yord central is after. In order to cov
er the connecting link 104 miles of new
roadway must be constructed from
Clearfield to Karthaus and Youngsdale,
and the New York Central has a clear
way to Pittsburg.
IiO6AL~NOTICES.
FOR SALE.—A number one fresh cow,
six years old. F. G. JUDD.
The popular and reliable clothier, N.
Seger, is equipped to meet the demands
of the people. Call on him.
Zinc and Grinding Maore
Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear twice
as long as lead and oil mixed by hand.
tf
It is our desire that all people may
be happy and prosperous, therefore we
, have aimed to dispose of our goods at
I a small margin. N. SEGER.
Parlor suits, book cases, choffoniers,
bedroom suits, in fact everything in
the furniture line, going cheap at La-
Bar's. 42
WANTED. —A respectable lady to take
| charge of home consisting of five chil-
I dren. Good wages to right party with
| reference. Apply to Box 461,
Emporium, Pa.
NOTICE TO FARMERS.— AS I expect to
| quit farming next year have several
| tons of fertilizer and some first class
! farm tools that I will sell at cost. Call
| at once on Chas. M. Spangler, West
I Creek, Pa.
Dec. 21st, 1900. 45-2t
SIOO Reward.
SIOO reward will be paid for informa
| tion that will lead to the arrest and
! conviction of person or persons who
i furnished intoxicatingdrinks to George
| Howard on Monday night, Dec. 31st,
I 1900. JOSIAH HOWARD.
NO. 45.