THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866.
VOL. 36.
Camp-Meeting Notice.
The Free Methodists of Bradford
District, Oil City Conference, will hold
their annual Camp-Meeting in Wiley'B
Grove, Emporium, Pa., June 18th to
•25th, 1902.
F. W. MCCLELLAND.
Eye Specialist.
Prof. W. H. Budine, the well known
Eye Specialist, of Binghamton, N. Y.,
will be at R. H. Hirsch's jewelry
store, Emporium, Pa., Feb. 15tli to
17th. Eyes tested and examined free.
All work guaranteed. If you have
weak eyes or headache don't fail to call
and see Prof. Budine, as he makes a
speciality of correcting all such cases.
Lanses ground to fit all kinds of pecular
vision. 49-3t.
Sudden Death.
Mrs. Harry Hemphill, was called to
Clearfield last week, to the bedside of
her brother, Edward M. Birchfield,
who has been sick lor several months
with consumption. Returning to Em
porium she was shocked to receive a
telegram on Tuesday, conveying the
sad intelligence that her brother had
died at 7:30 that morning. Mr. Birch
field was 54 years of age. Deputy
Sheriff Hemphill and wife accompan
ed by their son Bing, left yesterday,
to attend the funeral.
Mrs. Byron W. King.
The Reading given by Mrs. Byron
W. King at the Court House, last Mon
day night, for the benefit of the High
School library, was an artistic success.
For nearly two hours she held the de
lighted attention of her auditors and
so varied her program as to please the
most diversified tastes. She posesses
histrionic talent of a high order and by
study and practice has attained a de- j
gree of dramatic excellence that fits
her to till the most difficult roles, es
sayed by entertainers of her class.
Mrs. King suffers nothing by compar
ison with her distinguished hu3band.
Her appearance here again would re- j
ceive a warm welcome.
FLORIDA.
Personally-Conducted Tour via Pennsyl
vania Railroad.
The second Jacksonville tour of the
season via the Pennsylvania Railroad,
allowing two weeks in Florida, leaves
New York, Philadelphia, and Wash
ington by special train February 18.
Excursion tickets, including railway
iransportaion, Pullman accommoda
tions (one berth), and meals en route in
both directions while traveling on the
special train, will be sold at the follow
ing rates: New York, £50.00; Buffalo,
|54.25; Rochester, ss4.oP;Elmira, $51.45;
Erie, §54.85; Williamsport, $50.00;
Wilkesbarre, §50.35; and at proportion,
ate rates from other potnts.
For tickets, itineraries, and full in
formation apply to ticket agents, or ad
dress Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia. 2227-51-2t.
Heaven Enough for Him.
An exchange relates a story of a
broken down editor who had starved
to death and was being taken to heaven
by his guardian angel. On his way
he asked permission to see the other
place before the gates of heaven closed
behind him. Arriving at hades and
rambling around among the furnaces,
he got lost from his guide. He finally
stopped before a furnace labeled "De
linquent Subscribers," and in there he
saw a number of men dancing around
on the hot coals in great agony, who
had taken his paper for years and when
pressed to settle refused to take the
paper from the office, causing the post
master to mail one of those familiar
blue cards: "Reason: Refused. Don't
want it any longer." The sight fascinat
ed him and he continued to gaze on
their sufferings, oblivious to all else
around. Finally the angel found him
and reminded him that it was time to
goon.
"Well, you go on"' replied the fas
cinated editor. I'm going to stay right
here. This is heaven enough for me."
VERY LOW RATES TO THE NORTHWEST
March 1 to April 30,190'.!, the Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway will sell
tickets to Montana, Idaho and North
Pacific coast points at the following
greatly reduced rates: From Chicago
to Butte, Helena and Anaconda, $30.00;
Spokane, $30.50; Portland, Taeoma,
Seattle, Victoria and Vancouver, $33.00.
Choice of routes via Omaha or St. Paul.
For further information apply to any
coupon ticket agent in the United
States or Canada or address John It.
Pott, District Pamnger Agent, SIC
Park Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa. 3t.
Zinc and Grinding Make
Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear twice
sa long as lead and oil mixed by hand
tf
for the PRESS; only $1.50 £
Printing Office Secrets.
A properly conducted printing office
8 as much a secret as a Masonic lodge.
The printers are not under oath to
secrecy, but always feel themselves as
truly in honor bound to keep office
secrets as though triple oathed. Any
employ in a printing office who wilfully
disregards this fact, in relation to print
ing office secrets, would not only be
scorned by the brethern of his craft,
but would lone his position at once.
We make this statement because it
sometimes happens that a communica
tion appears in a newspaper under an
assumed signature which excites com
ment and various parties try to find out
who is the author. Let all be saved the
trouble of questioning the employes of
the printing office. They are know
nothings on such points.
On such matters they have eyes and
ears, but no mouth, and if they fail to
observe this rule let them be put down
as dishonorable members of the craft.
It is the same in job printing. If any
thing is to be printed and kept secret,
let proper notice be given of the desire
for secrecy, and you might as well ques
tion a sphinx as one of the printers, so
that even the secret books of lodges
are printed without fear.—Press and
Printer.
The Noah H. Parker Estate.
The estate of Col. Noah H. Parker is
again to figure in the Orphan's Court
at the March term. The party having
charge of Polly Parker, the only child,
is asking of the estate three dollars per
week since the father died in 1897.
Already much of the estate has been
spent in litigation and after the ex
penses of the present suit have been
paid it is doubtful if there will be
enough left to pay this party the three
dollars a week even should the court
so direct. This estate once held the
mortgage on the Preaby terian church
this city, but when that was paid two
years ago, the money was placed in the
bank and we understand remains there,
j Chas. C. Ward of this city is one of the
executor's of this estate and will- have
to answer with the rest.— Port Alle
gany Reporter. •
Local Institute at Sterling Run.
All persons interested in education
are cordially invited to attend the
Local Institute which will be held at
Sterling Run, Pa., February 15th, 1902.
PROGRAM.
10:15 u. m.
Music, Institute.
Primary Reading, Miss Blanche Ludiam.
Intermediate Reading, Miss Maine Cleary.
Advanced Reading, Miss Ximena Brooks.
General Discussion.
Literature in Primary Grades, Miss Emma Marsh.
Literature in Advanced Grades, Mr. J. Ira Smith.
1:30 p. m.
Music, Institute.
A Plea for Thoroughness,.. Mr. B. G. Woodward.
Importance of Teaching Physiology, Mr. Leavitt.
Teaching Penmanship, Miss Mary Robinson-
Song, By the School Girls'
Little Things, Miss Mattic Collins.
How to Teach Patriotism, Mr. C. P. Bastian.
| MR. JOHN SCHWAB, Chairman.
MISS MABEL M. WYLIE, Sec'y.
Slightly Better
I The many friends of Mr. Thos. 11.
Norris, who is seriously ill with fever,
at the residence of his father-in-law,
Mr. C. C. Fay, at this place, will be
pleased to learn that he is somewhat
improved at this writing. He is a very
sick man. A professional nurse, from
j Williamsport Hospital, is in constant
attendance. We hope to have the
pleasure of stating in our next issue
that this good friend is entirely out of
danger.
LATER. —At the hour of going to
' press, this morning, we regret to learn
1 Mr. Norris is not so well —both Drs.
' Smith and Bardwell being in consulta
tion.
t I Chas. Seger Reappointed.
- j Postmaster Charles Seger„has been
I ; notified by Congressman Sibley that he
j has nominated him for postmaster at
i Emporium, for a term of four years,
j Emporium has never had a more popu
j lar, obliging and efficient postmaster
- ' than Mr. Seger has proven himself to
t | be. The great increase in the office
' ! work, in addition to new regulations,
1 makes the position a very arduous one
I" I to fill—not an hour being allowed foi
| pleasure. Mr. Seger's many friends
will be glad to congratulate him.
Stricken With Paralysis.
i- I John Chapman, of Sterling Run, wat
~ I stricken with paralysis last Friday and
■ at this writing is in a very precarious
y condition.
Harried at Driftwood.
0 Robt. D. Sheldon, of Renovo, anc
Miss Carrie Chestnut, for some time
clerk in Driftwood postoflice, wen
married at Driftwood on Tuesday
They will locate tit Renovo.
Joseph Candor, aged 08 years, dice
a I suddenly at Lock Haven, last week
i Tuesday.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13.1902.
Flames Cost Paterson, N. J. $lO,-
000,000.
Fire Began at Midnight and was not Checked
Until Sunday Afternoon—City Hall, Five
Churches, Six Hanks, 25 Commercial Houses
and 500 Dwellings Swept by the Flames—A
Thousand Families are Homeless, but no Great
Distress.
PATERSON, N. J., Feb. 10.—1:15 a. m.
—The wind died out during the night
and the danger of a fresh outbreak of
Are from flying sparks was for the time
greatly lessened. It sprang up again
at midnight, and an hour later was
blowing quite hard. The firemen re
mained on guard' at every point of
danger, and streams were kept playing
into a number of buildings. At mid
night the military guards were relieved
by fresh men, who will remain on
watch through the rest of the night .
The sentries blocked every avenue
leading into the two burned districts
and preserved perfect order. Dozens
of the shells of buildings that still stand
are dangerous in that a strong wind
would topple them over, and steps will
be taken early this morning to have
them torn down.
PATERSON, N. J., Feb. 9.— A great
fire swept through Paterson today,
and in its desolate wake are the embers
and ashes of property valued in preli
minary estimates at §10,000,000. It
burned its way through the business
section of the city and claimed a
majority of the finer structures devoted
to commercial, civic, educational and
religious use, a§ well as scores of
houses. There was but small tribute of
life and injury of persons to the con
flagration, but hundreds were left
homeless and thousands without em
ployment. A relief movement for the
care of those unsheltered and un
provided for has been organized and
Mayor John Hinchclifte said to-night
that Paterson would be able to care for
her own without appealing to the
charity of other communities. The
great manufacturing plants arc safe,
and the community, temporarily dazed
by the calamity, has commenced the
work of reorganization and restoration.
The lire came at last midnight and
was only cheeked after a desperate
fight that lasted until late this after
noon. Every city and town within
reach of Paterson sent firemen and ap
paratus to the relief of the threatened
city and it took the united efforts of
them all to win the battle. A northeast
gale gave the conflagration its impetus
and carried its burning brands to kindle
the blaze afresh at other points. The
liremcn made stand after stand before
the wall of fire, but were repeatedly
driven back, and when victory finally
j came to them they were grimed and
I exhausted.
An estimate made from a general in
spection of the smouldering ruins plac
ed the number of dwellings and apart
ment houses destroyed at 500, and the
number of families left without shelter
at 1,000.
Hungarian Court Orchestra.
The Hungarian court orchestra
achieved success at the Y. M. C. A.
hall last night before an excellent
house. There are nine of the instru
mentalists, with the addition of a bari
tone singer of talent. The numbers
rendered were distinguished by novelty
in addition to merit. The mannerism
and attitudes of the soloists were just
enough unlike those of the average
orchestra to add charms to their per
formance, and their performance was
further marked by a lightness of touch
that marked it as something new in the
way of orchestral selections. Of instru
ments there were four violins, two
cellos, a flageolet, a piccolo and a
cymbalom—an instrument fashioned
somewhat like a grand piano, the per
former operating it by direct contact
with the strings. The mistress of the
latter instrument was a Hungarian miss
in a costume of national colors; a green
skirt, a white waist and a crimson
bodice. She manipulated her difficult
instrument with ease and accuracy,
rendering music of a soft and delight
ful character. Softness was, in fact,
the distinguishing quality of all the
numbers. In addition to Miss Fannie
Amsterdam's cymbalom solo, the most
popular numbers were a violin solo,
"Zigeuner-Weisen," by the director,
Max Amsterdam, to which he added,
I as an encore, the intermezzo from
I Oavalleria Rusticanna; a cello solo by
[ Mr. R. Sansone, which was a classical
I selection, followed by "Nearer, My
I God, to Thee ' and the vocal selections
of Mr. H Burgess Jones.—St. Louis
Globe, Nov. 12th, 1901. At the court
house, Emporium, Tuesday evening,
t Feb. 25th, 1902. Secure your seats
; early.
Renovo has contracted f«r arc lights
j on their streets, agreeing to pay §7B
per light.
Financial Success.
The Hamilton Hose Company's Fair
and Ball closed last Thursday evening,
being a great financial success. The
Company cleared over SIOO.
Prof. Bastlan at St. flarys.
Prof. C. P. Bastian visited St. Marys
last Saturday and took part the exer
cises of Teachers Institute and Educa
tional Rallj', delivering a heipful ad
dress on "Promptness .and Regularity
in School Work." The subject was
ably handled no doubt.
Snakes In February.
County Commissioner A. W. Mason
while in town on Tuesday informed
his friends that his teamsters had killed
two monster rattlesnakes, lying in the
middle of the road, near Sterling tan
nery. Respectfully referred to Pap
Blodgett for investigation.
Baptist Church Notes.
Preaching morning and evening by
the pastor. Morning subject "Going
to the Multitude." Evening topic,
"Does God Lie?" Baptism at close of
sermon. Bible School at close of
morning worship. C. E. Crandell,
Supt. Y. P. S. C. E. at G p. m. Bertram
Olmsted, president. Prayer-meeting
Wednesday evening at 7:30. All wel
come. The Sunday evening service is
increasing in numbers and interest.
Average attendance for January 101.
Don't miss next Sunday evening serv
ice and get a "Bible Bullet" from the
ushers at the door. They are original;
they hit hard hearts. Come and
one, read it, and pass it on.
A Decided Success.
The entertainment given at opera
house last Saturday evening, under the
auspices of the Presbyterian church, by
the State College Thespians was a great
success, both financially and other
wise. Every seat was sold, in the rc
| served section, long before the doors
I were opened. The play, "A Russian
Honeymoon," was admirably present
ed and delighted the audience. The
eolloge songs were well received. The
ladies are to be congratulated upon the
great success that attended this enter
tainment. Too much praise cannot be
given Mrs. E.C. Davison,to whom, in a
verv great measure, devolved the man
agement from the commencement to
finish and by constant hard work made
the Thespian occasion one of pleasure
to our people, profit to the church and
| formed many pleasant acquaintances
with-our mountain city folk.
New Electric Light Song.
To the Editor of the Independent, Councilman
from the East Ward.
MY DEAR FRlEND:— Rudyard Kip
ling, at my suggestion, is writing a
song to be entitled, "Catlin, the Bur
gess and the E-lectrict Light." This
will be set to music, will be dedicated
to your honored self, and will be pre
sented to you, together with a monster
petition, requesting you to sing it at
least on 3e a week for the coming year.
It has been suggested that the air
should be something on the order of
that adapted to "Old Grimes is Dead,"
but if you have any choice we will try
to have the matter satisfactorily ar
ranged.
Yours truly,
THE BURGESS.
Editor Meek Not Guilty.
Clearfield, Pa., Feb. B.—"Not guilty,
but pay the costs," is the finding of
the jury in the libel case brought by
Frank G. Harris, State Treasurer-elect,
against P. Gray Meek, editor of the
Bellefonte Democratic Watchman.
The charge made by Mr. Harris
against Mr. Meek was criminal libel.
The suit was based on a publication in
Mr. Meek's paper reflecting on Mr.
Harris, during the recent State cam
paign.
The costs amounted to about SI,OOO.
The case attracted widespread interest
in political circles throughout the State
and almost every prominent politician
and officeholder in the State was sub
poenaed as witnesses.
"Love, honor and obey," said the
parson.
"Love, honor and 'bey!" said the
bride.
"Obey,' said the parson.
" 'Bey," said the maid.
"O bey," repeated the parson.
" 'Bey," repeated the maid.
"Say," expostulated the parson to the
i bridegroom, "if this lady does not say
| 'obey I will not proceed with the cere
| mony."
"Oh !" replied the man; let it goat
; ' 'bey.' I'll make her say 'oh' directly
I I get her home !"
SHAW'S PURE MALT has a marvel
ous dietetic value. While refreshing
andpleasat. t to take, it helps assimilation
I of food.
Sold By
36-47 ly F. X. BI.UMLIC.
BRIEF riENTION.
The P. & E. R. R. men will receive
their first month's increase pay next
Friday.
January was the banner month at
Pennsylvania shops at Altoona. The
employes received $530,000 in wages.
The largest congregation in years as
sembled at the Presbyterian church
last Sunday evening. The State Col
lege quartette and orchestra assisted in
the services.
Eliß Hartz, the venerable "goosebone
prophet," of Reading, declares that
February will be a record breaker for
severe weather of all kinds, and he
warns the people to be prepared.
Mr. F. H. Goodyeir's private car
Sinnemahoning has been overhauled
at the Galeton shops in preparation for
a Southern trip, on which its owner in
tends to start in a few days, accompan
ied by a party of friends.
It is the duty of every tax payer to
goto the polls next Tuesday and ex
ercise their constitutional right Elect
only good men and vote for those you
know by their acts have the best inter
ests of all at heart.
After praying for forty years for a
baby, a New Jersey couple placed a
small want ad in a newspaper and that
same night a bouncing boy was left on
their door step. Prayer is all right if
you are not in a hurry, but for quick
results use printers' ink.—Ex.
Attorney General Elkin has cpnftrm
ed the opinion of Secretary of the Com
monwealth Griest to the effect that the
ballots shall not be numbered here
after. He holds that the constitutional
amendment adopted last November
does away with this feature of the bal
lot
C. A. Snow & Co., of Washington,
D. C., will send free a Booklet contain
ing abstracts of decisions in leading
patent cases, and other information of
interest to Inventors, Patentees and
Manufacturers. They will also send a
Booklet on Trade-Marks to any one
who may desire to have a Trade-mark
registered.
Senator Quay has a fine habit of
keeping his word. He promised the
citizens of New Castle during a speech
in the campaign of 1900 that he would
secure the passage of a bill in Congress
for a new public building for that town
and he has kept his word. Before he
started for Florida the Senate by unan
imous consent allowed Senator Quay
to call up the bill out oi order and it
was passed.
For many centuries the Cowanesque
river has flowed into the Tioga but the
latest flood and ice jam in the two
rivers has changed it all and now the
Tioga is a tributary of the Cowanesque.
An ice jam formed in the Tioga river
not far from its junction with the Cow
anesque and this obstruction has caused
a change. The Tioga plowed through
the sand flats for sixty feet and left an
island of several hundred acres of land.
A colored pastor was expounding
gospel to his little flock, and after
vividly describing the place of the
damned, concluded his services with
the following: "Bredren, I has been
asked how hot is hell and would say
dat if you took all de wood in York
state and all de coal in Pennsylvania
and piled 'em all in a heap, and poured
on dat heap all de oil in de world, and
set all dat on fire, an' den took a man
out ob hell and put him into that burn
in' mass he would freeze to death.
Dat's how hot it is."—Ex.
Speaking of things that goto make a
good town an exchange saya: "A
newspaper whose columns overflow
with advertisements of business men
has more influence in attracting atten
tion to building up a town than any
other agency that can be employed.
People go where there is business.
Capital and labor go where there is an
enterprising community. No power
on earth is so strong to build up a town
so well as a paper well patronzied. The
man who overlooks his town paper in
jures himself by injuring his town and
townsmen."
The Rutland correspondent to the
Mansfield Advertiser, says:"The day
of miracles has not wholly passed." A
lady visiting friends in Perrytown re
cently, was taken sick and confined to
her bed for several days. Wlule un
able to get up, she requested that a
messenger be sent to a gentleman liv
ing near Painter Run, to come and
pray for her. Tho man came through
snow drifts, and finally reaching the
place began to pray for the sick one.
Before he had finished the lady rose
from her bod, dressed and since that
time has been in her usual health,
j Faith accomplished wonders in this
' case.
TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE.
WEATHER REPORT.
(Forecast by T. B. Lloyd.)
FRIDAY, Pair.
SATURDAY, Snow.
SUNDAY, Fair.
firs. Qeo. Gross Dead.
The many friends of Mrs. Geo. Gross,
of Portland Mills, will bo pained to
learn that excellent young lady, (who
has been very ill for several weeks but
thought to be improving) is again in a
very serious condition. Her parents,
who reside in Emporium (Mr. and Mrs.
John Montgomery) were called to her
bedside last Thursday. Her condition
at this writing does not improve and
we regret to learn that little hope is
given for her recovery.
DEATH OF MRS. OEO. UROSS.
LATER—A telegram received this
(Thursday) morning conveyed the sad
intelligence that Mrs. Geo. Gross died
last evening. Chas. W. Rishcll, funer
al director Laßar's assistant, left on
Rrie mail this morning to take charge
of the remains. We have no particu
lars but suppose interment will beat
this place.
Gone to Her Reward.
Mrs. Dexter, one the best known and
most highly respected ladie3 of this
county, died Friday night at 10:30
o'clock after an illness of about four
days, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Watson L. Barclay, at Wyside, in
the 72d year of her age. She had been
quite well until the first of fhe week
when she was taken with the lagrippe,
followed by a stroke of paralysis which
caused her death.
Mrs. Dexter was a member of the
Baptist church, and an estimable
Christian woman.
A largo company of friends were
present at the funeral services, which
were conducted from tho home on Sun
day at 2:30 p. m. by Rev. G. \V. Faus,
of the M. E. church, who took his text,
by request, from the 14th chapter of
St. John's gospel, this being one of her
favorite portions of Scripture.
Her remains were taken to Owego,
N. Y., her former home, for burial.—
Driftwood Gazette.
The New Library.
The new location of the Emmanuel
Library, a few doors west of gas office,
is an admirable one and when the many
improvements are completed as con
templated by Mr. Josiah Howard, to
whom the public are indebted for this
generosity, it will be an institution far
in advance of that enjoyed by any town
outsice of the large cities. The reading
room proper has been handsomely
furnished. The entire building, pur
chased and remodeled for the purpose,
in addition to the library, will be fitted
•with a'gymnasuirn and a smoking room.
It is certainly a grand work and is
highly appreciated by our people.
Emmanuel Church,
Early celebration of the Holy Com
munion next Sunday at 7:30 a. m., and
every Sunday in Lent (except the first
Sunday in March.)
A class for the study of English
Church History will meet in the church
at sp. m. each Sunday in Lent It will
be in charge of Mr. Charles T. Logan.
The young men of tho x>arisli are es
pecially invited to attend this class.
The Rector is expecting to exchange
with the Rev. J. H. M'Candless, of St.
Luke's church, Smetliport, Sunday,
Feb. 23d.
Fire Came While They Slept.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 9.—Ten men and one
woman were killed by a fire which
started at 3:30 o'clock this morning in
the Empire hotel, a three-story lodg
ing house at 2700 and 2702 Olive strreet.
Eight persons were dangerously injur
ed, and a dozen were severely frost
bitten. There were between 35 and 40
persons in the building and it is be
lieved all are accounted for.
CALIFORNIA.
Thirty.one Days' Tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Person
ally-conducted Tour to California will
leave on February 25. Passengers will
be transported to El Paso, Texas, in
special Puilman cars. At the latter
point they will be transferred to the
"Mexico and California Special," com
posed exclusively of Pullman parlor
smoking, dining-room, drawing-room
j sleeping, compartment, and observa
: tion cars, which will be used over the
entire trip back to New York. While
! tho best hotels will be used where ex
tended stops are made, the train will be
at the constant command ot the party.
Round-trip tickets, covering all neces
sary expenses, $375 from all points on
j Pennsylvania Railroad except Pitts
| burg, from which point the rate will be
, j $370.
For further information apply to
ticket agents; or address Geo. W. Hoyd,
1 I Assistant General Passenger Passenger
' Agent, Philadelphia. 2223-51-2t
NO. 51.