2 CAMERON COUNTY Fiii-SS. H. H. MULI.IN, Editor. Published Every Thursday. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Per year 00 If paid in advance 1 ■' u ADVERTISING RATES: Advertisements are published at the rate of one doiiar per square for one Insert ton and fifty cents I'tr square for each subsequent insertion Rates by the year, or for six or three months, are low and uniform, and will be furnished on application. Legal and Official Advertising per square, three times or less, 3-: each subsequent inser tion ;0 cents pen square. Local notices lu cents per line for one inser acrtion: 5 cents per line lor each subsequent consecutive insertion. Obituary notices over five lines. 10 cent# per line. Simple announcements of births, mar riasfes and deaths will be inserted free. Business cards, live lines or less tft per year; over five lines, at the regular rates ot adver- No* local inserted for less than 75 cents per issue. JOB PRINTING- The Job department of the Phess is complete and affords facilities for doing the best class of Work. Paiu ici'Lak attention paid to Law Printing. No paper will be discontinued until arrear ages are paid, except at the option of the pub* lisher. Papers sent out of the county must be paid tor in advance. The friends of Col. James M. Guffey, c( Pittsburgh, Pa., are loud in their ... claims that he has Lui'UicAl Man on already claimed his Knrth. right to be called the luckiest man in the world. At any rate he has dazzled the eyes of the oil field speculators with the success and daring of his operations. His latest strike is the big oil gusher at Beaumont, Tex., which is now spout ing a fortune in oil every day. How lie happened to get possession of that bonanza illustrates the luck which has followed most of his operations. One day last summer there was a let ter in his mail from a man in Texas, of whom he had never heard before. The letter stated that the writer had 35,000 acres of land in Jefferson coun ty, Tex., under oil leases. He had no idea whether there was oil under the ground there or not, but had hopes. He would like Col. Guffey togo in with him and bore a trial well. Col. Guffey wrote the enterprising Texan to get leases tin 30,000 acres, when he would help him. The bargain was made and the first well bored at Beau mont. 200 miles from any producing oil well, has already produced oil worth $150,000. In the same lucky way Col. Guffey has been instrumental in developing producing wells in Cali fornia. Mexico and West Virginia. He is also said to have successfully backed his luck in natural gas and silver mining ventures. "From the whirl of gossip in the financial center," says the Philadel phia Record, "conies a little story of the contents of the strong tin box be longing to William L. Klkins. Away down in the bottom of it, according to the story, there is a single certificate of stock of the Standard Oil company which has not been touched for years. The certificate calls for 10,000 shares, which at the present market figure represents a fac; value of more than $5,000,000. The head of one of the larpe trust companies practically ad mitted the other day that the story was true. Twenty-five years ago the I'elmont oil works, which belonged to Mr. Elkins, were absorbed by the Standard Oil company, and the 10,000- fchare certificate formed a part of the price paid." From all over the country have come protests against the proposed p'.an for enlarging the executive mansion at Washington. These protests are for the most part from architects, who as sert that the design suggested would, if followed, spoil the present building. The white house, as it is popularly called, is too graceful and dignified tc be ruined by ill-conceived and inartis tic architectural experiments. If it is absolutely necessary to enlarge the present structure the work should be done after plans prepared and ap proved by the leading architects of the country. In the latest contested will case in New York the heirs of a distinguished merchant, lately deceased there, seek to show that he was of unsound mind, sind in support of their contention they have brought out testimony to show that he made his wife wear the fame bonnet for nine years, declaring that a new bonnet in ten years was enough for any modest woman. It is testified furthermore that he sought to procure legislation closing up all the show windows of the shops, for the reason that they attract the at tention of women and make them fcpend money. Some years ago the mantis, an in* feet-eating insect, was brought to JCew York state from abroad, presum ably in a shipment of nursery stock. It has become a popular ally of farm ers and horticulturists, as it kills all kinds of insects except ants. It is found commonly in France and Ger many, where it is prized as the foe of destructive pests. A penny lunieheon, opened in Chicago by the St. l.uke society, has been sosuc cessul, that it is to be followed by 19 others. Kxery article on the menu j.s one cent, and the bill includes'coffee, with sugar and cream, rolls, mush and milk, oatmeal and cream; doughnuts, soup, weinerwurst, pork and beans. In one day no less than 1,200 persons were fed at this l room. THE DECADENT PARTY. Klliurri \\ h1 eh shim to What IJi'iiilm the Demncrß(!y linn l-'n I li'ii. A few weeks ago the Globe-Democrat published a table of 22 of the heaviest democratic counties in Missouri whose net gain in population in the last ten years was only 1,610. These counties at the recent election gave Bryan 77,740 votes and MeKinley 39,503, a democrat ic plurality of 38,237. Bryan's plural ity in Missouri was 37.830 and Dock ery's 32,146. Outside of the .12 demo cratic counties referred to the state went republican last November. No sooner were these significant facts pre sented than democratic papers in Mis souri tried to break their force by vari ous excuses and special pleas. They in sisted that to print them at all is to slander the state. But the state in gen eral needs no defense, for in the last decade its gain in population was 425,- 874. The decadent democratic coun ties stand apart and are unquestion ably subject, to some special influence that prevents their growth in popula tion in spite of favorable birth rate. They are losing, not gaining, in the number of adult inhabitants. It is characteristic of the bourbon editor that he would hide the fact, and abuse those who mention it, rather than seek the cause of the trouble and the rem edy. Now it happens that a similar situa tion exists in Maryland and is exciting comment throughout the state. The re publican counties in Maryland, espe cially those adjacent to republican West Virginia, are the ones that are growing. The old democratic coun ties can think of nothing better than to challenge the accuracy of the census. The declining or stationary counties are democratic. The progressive coun ties are republican. If democratic pa pers refer to this matter they avoid the rule and pick out the exceptions. J!ut it is to be remarked that both in Mis souri and Maryland the democrats are hatching up schemes of disfranchise ment to retain theirgrip. In Maryland the game in hand is to disfranchise colored illiterates; in Misouri it is to pollute the bailout itself with Xtsbit laws and police forces organized to do party work. The party of decadence and Goebelism, two names for the same thing, squarely resort to cheating at the polls to overcome their dwindling numbers and vanishing support. It is said that certain agricultural counties in numerous states are losing population. As far as Missouri is con cerned JO counties lost population be tween 1 So»i and 1000. and 17 of the num ber are democratic, so the agricultural excuse fails to explain. Almost with out exception the counties in this state that are democratic by two or three or four to one are drying up in population. Their young men of enterprise go else where, sick of bourboTiism and its pet rifying environment. with the same old political rings running public affairs from generation to generation, voting nnscratched tickets under all circum stances, swallowing every thing labeled democratic without a second thought, and stagnating while the world around moves onward. The bourbon counties of Missouri are against a sound cur rency; they are against expansion: the are for Tagals and against the United States; they send representa tives to Jefferson City to pass cheating election laws; and as their young men grow up they get disgusted with it and strike out for places where the true progressive American spirit prevails.— St. Louis (ilobe-Democrat. DRIFT OF OPINION.R IClt is the popular verdict in Editor Bryan's paper t hat nothing could be commoner than this printed rehash of his campaign claptrap. Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. rrMrs. McKinley's inaugural gown will be made in America. There is no sham about the McKinleys, Kir, iiea'th, from hea'ih content ment sp.'ii.go.—BcalUe. Stability wins.—Ram's Horn. Suicidal.—"l hear a lot of the rich younff men in town have organized a suicide club. "Yes. They're killing themselves with late hours and high living."—Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. •— Poor Fellow.—Lena "I don't know what to make of Harry Harmless." Alma- "Well, if you were to do as a good many of the girls have done, you'd make a fool of him."— Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. Proved It.—"What do you think, Clarice went out and sang at an entertainment in a private insane asylum.'' "Did she sav whether they showed their insanity much ?" "Oh, yes: they encored her three times."— Philadelphia Bulletin. Mistress —"There is only one possible ob jection to the place. The children will keep you busy cooking: they are great eaters." The New Cook—"Don't let that worry you, ma'am. They won't be after I have begun to the cooking."—Boston Transcript. Hints on Fashion. Mr. Goodleigh—"Sis ter OabbeisVi. you don't know how much you are missing by not attending church regularly." Miss Oabbeigh—"l don't miss so much a« you think, I have subscribed for two fashion magazines."—Baltimore Sun. The Department Store of the Future.— "Who are those solid-looking men going up in the express elevator?" "They are cap italists. We have a marked down sale of railways to-day on the twenty-fourth floor ii, the second annex back."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Easy.- "Ah! yes," sighed the lovelorn vouth, "I'm passionately in love with Miss Van Fickel. I wonder if I will ever suc ceed in winning her affections." "Why not?" replied his cousin Helen. "I know a! least half a dozen other men who have." —Phila- delphia Press. An Atchison man who had a good job, was always looking for something to do on the side, in order that he might make extra money. lie neglected his main work for the side line, and was discharged. There is a suggestion iu this for lots of people.— Atchison Globe. WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES Regard Peruna as Their Shield Against Catarrh, Coughs, Colds, Grip and Catarrhal Diseases. MRS. BELVA A. LOCKWOOD, LATE CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY. Mrs. Belva Loekwood, the eminent barrister, of Washington, D. C., is tlie only woman who lias ever been a candidate for the President of the Untied .States, She is the best known woman in America. As the pioneer of her sex in the legal pro fession she has gathered fame and fortune, lu a letter to The Peruna Medicine Com pany, she says: " I have used your Peruna both for myself and my mother, Mrs. . Hannah J. Bennett, now in her 88th year, and I it an invaluable ' remedy for cold, catarrh, hay fever and kindred diseases; also a good tonic for feeble and old people, or those run down, and with nerves un strung."—Belva A. Loekwood. Mrs. T. Pelton. Mrs. T. Pelton, 562 St. Anthony avenue, St. Paul, Minn., writes: "Peruna has done wonders for me. It has cured my headache and palpitation of the heart; has built up my whole system. I cheerfully recommend Peruna to all suf ferers afflicted with catarrh. My mother is never without Peruna. When one is tired and generally out of sorts, if Peruna is taken it immediately removes that tired feeling." Peruna cures catarrh by removing the cause, inflamed mucous membranes. Dr. Ilartman, the compounder of Pe runa, once said, in a lecture to women: "A great number of women consult me every year. I often have occasion to say to these patients, 'I fear you have ca W. L. DOUGLAS / $3 & $3.50 SHOES VSS£ Vb The real worth of W. 1.. Douglas 8:i.00 and •3.50 »K5\ 6lio«*a compared with otlu;r makes is 84.00 to 85.00. IIS .1 e equalled at any iA V price. Wei soil more &3.00 and 83.50 nliocs thauany other two manufacturers in the United States. : • Jj Til K (C E ASO\ more W. L. Douglas $3 ond ahoes arc sold «ttP f A than any other make is because TAJ Elf A ISKTIIJ-2 It EST. Your 1 dealer Hhould keep thorn; we give one dealer exclusive sale in each town. L Take no auhalitute! Insist on having W. L. Dougjas shoes with /Ik name and price stamped on bottom. If your dealer will not get them lor //f : "What la it I" Catalogue tells. 1 MwiA Combination Corn. £ \ %?V "" Grsataataoldsn yallow dent corn of lha X j I age. Saad dlrtcheap. Will make you rich \ to jdaut. Will reTolutlonirecorugrowUjg. Spcltz,Rape and Peaoat. / j jt:\\ U / Three perfect foods. Spelt* yields 80 bu. \ grain Mid hy perayr; Hmpj / I Bromus Inormis. I A\\rOAS**l i (»reat»at peiinauant grass of JjEfcfrTlA Nothing I 4 to 7 tons of hay per acre.** edSeed Cat-dog | |) j/ata (bo l.u per M_j j ft iM KRAUSERS' LIQUID EXTRACT OF SMOKE. ifln Made from hickory wood. Givoo deliciona flavor. IV Cheaper, cleaner tliau ol«l way. Send for cir- \ W|jL cular. E. KrauHcr JL Uro., .Kilton, Pa, ' Jellycon I>e««ertH. Aro so much easier to prepare than the o" gelatine. With Hurnham's Hasty Jellyeon tliere is nothing to do but dissolve it in hoilinp water and set away to cool. It is already sweetened and flavored. Get a "ackape to-day at your grocer's. The fla vors are: Orange, lemon, strawberry, rasp berry, peach, wild cherry and unfavored "calfsfoot" for making wine and coffee jellies. tarrh, madam.' They will generally reply, 'Oh, no, I never had catarrh. My nose' IS perfectly clear and my breath is not baiL 1 am not symptom* of en- jp I tarrli.' But, my * yf catarrh \ / stomach, or liver, „ or kidneys, and MM. JullaC Brown, nsnp.iillv vou of Pecatonica. Ills., especialU >o u pays: •■£ have used may nave catarrh i'erun:i in my home of the pelvic or- f or past four gans." years and am thor m „ .1 oughly convinced The doctor t hat it is a reliable went onto say: family remedy." "1 have been Julia C. Brown. preaching this 1 doctrine for the last forty years, but there are vast multitudes of women who have never heard it yet. Catarrh may attack any organ of the body. Women are especially liable to catarrh of the pelvic organs. There are one hundred cases of catarrh of the pel vic organs to one of catarrh of the head. Most people think, because they have not catarrh of the head, they have not catarrh at all. This is a great mistake and is the cause of many cases of sickness and death." If you do not derive prompt and satisfac tory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman giving a full state ment of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O. IPP^OWEF^ WEI! f'SH BRM® | iiiliiii • BLAm octW.lL[L©W' WILL KEEP YOU DRY ! G3OTODC3© HT§II MDTL j TAKE No SUSTITUTC. FREE CATALOGUE, i SHOWING FULL LINE Of GARMENTS AND HATS. A.J.TOWER Co. BOSTON MASS. j pa^. i mall OD receipt of price. fto o»»nt« unci Wl Ott, | WILLIAMS MFG.. CO.. Props.. CLEVELAND. OHia OIL E BHEai W V'Tt. [pk D iffc 0 C 5 V NEff DISCOVERY; wives !L«f \j* J3 ■ quick rellaf and cuteoworst cones. book or testimonials ami 1«> day*' treatment C'lctl 111'. H. U. UKUEN'S SONS. UOX D. Atlanta, Ua. illlf i.ai in < 'onipuund is f'/xc IMB XH I I the only positive cure. Past ex ■nß S« ■ M I I perleneespeaks for itself. Depot ®U S E TUTT ® a s * Cauforuia Ave.. Chicago. A. NT K.--C 1853 Ivj In time. Bold by dnißßlsta. JEf