THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866. VOL. 38. THE CHAMPION MIXED PAINT Sold by I„. TAGGART has no superior. Fourteen years ago I painted my house with these paints and am now, for the first time since, repainting it. H. L. Smith, the painter, says he never knew of a house in better condition for painting after having stood so long. A gentleman, whose name I will not mention, living in our town, painted his house thirteen years ago, with these paints and he has engaged some paints to repaint, saying that he would have no other. Dr. Heilman will also testify as to the merits of those paints. County jail painted four years ago. John Lind'a two houses painted two years ago and many others, all speak fur the virtue and staying qualities of these paints, and is better evidence than any man's word. Look at them; then buy the Champion paints and paint your house and be happy. Also paper your hou3e wit *l the ele gant wall paper at Taggart's and be doubly happy. SHS2SHSH =HS _n a A_ • A • nJ I Artistic | Painting jjj S _ XND ._ jjj l PAPER HANGING! § jjj Will receive prompt |] j|] attention and all [}j work intrusted tome {n pj will be guaranteed [n nJ satisfactory. lam (n SI prepared to furnish in nj my customers with uj ru both Paints and uj S Wall Papers, and if save you big money. [n in [u ru Estimates cheerfully [jj given on contract jjj |j work. Apply to jjj m in | F. H. PEftRSALL. j i»SHESHSHSES SSHSHSHSHSSSSH2J THIS SPACE IS RESERVED BY Cheney's Collecting Agency of Towamta, fa. We shall from time to time offer for sale un- Ipaid claims against delinquent debtors. Watch tUin Space. Suicide by Fire. Suffering from temporary mental derangement, Mrs. Henry Keffner of New Virginßville, near Kutztown, went into the cellar of her home Saturday and is supposed to have poured kcro sene over her clothes and then net tiro to them. When found slio was horribly burned and died eJlrly Monday morn ing. On Friday HIP received S3OCO from her deuaased father's estate, which she carried in her dress pocket. This is supposed to have burned with herdress. WASHINGTON LETTER. (From our Regular Correspondent.) Washington, May 4, 1903. Editor Press:— Other happenings in Washington have caused more stir during the i past week than the publsbcd utter- | ance of Mr. O. P. Austin. Chief of the Treasury Bureau of Statistics. ! He says that he has carefully I analyzed the prosperity conditions and indications and finds that every evidence points toward not only a j continuance of present prosperous j times but a substantial increase in j the prosperity if conditions are left i undisturbed. With the knowledge I that the Bureau of Statistics is con- ' cerned only in giving out facts and j figures which bear on the producers. ; commerce and finances of the conn- ' try, your correspondent called 011 Mr. Austin and found that he had not been in any way misquoted. It j must be remembered that he i> an i expert who has made a study of j conditions with their bearing on 1 the welfare of the country, and that ' his conclusions are based on the j most careful of calculations. "If j I were the only' one who had ! studied the question, to arrive at! these conclusions," he said, " I j might feel that there was chance } for slight doubt a- to the exceed- ! inglv rosy prospects. But when I ; find that Secretary Wilson, through ; carefully studies of crops and , markets, makes the same deduct- 1 ions, 1 am doubly sure that we are ! not tottering 011 the crest of a wave ! of prosperity before a plunge into the gulf of calamity, assume croak ers are trying to make the country i believe. On the contrary every tiling j points to our being simply on the I rise of a long, smooth ground swell which will carry us to an era ] of good times of which the present j is only the dawn." lie admitted i that disturbing conditions might , arise, but said that his calculations ! to be complete had to take cogniz- j ance of the possibilities and even j \ with everything considered he r-1 | that his predictions of a long peri >• jof good times was a safe one. i I mav be added that the A men'.;;: 1 j , people have a reputation for know ing and holding to a good thing ] when they have it. There is 110 ''quiet" coarse oi leniency and suppression being car ried on the Postoffice Department investigation, but the whole situa tion is being gone over throughly, disclosing irregularities which have existed for a long time Mr. Itoosevelt is too thorough a re former to permit the pursuit of rogues with felt slippers, aud their handling with silk gloves, even if Postmaster General Payne were himself inclined to keep things under cover, —which he is not. Dismissals have followed and find ing of clerks 011 '•laborers*' rolls in definance of the Civil Service rules, and favored "laborers" have been given alternative of hustling mail sacks and scrubbing windows, or leaving the ssrvice. The mis | demeanors involving higher officials i have been the subject of a long con ference between the postmaster General and Secretary Koot, who left immediately after the confer ence for St. Louis where he pre sented the facts to the President in order that the latter might be ac quainted with the steps taken, and ail vise the best course to thoroughly purge the service of existing evils. It can be stated definitely that tin return of the President will bring i forth &ven greater activity than has been already shown. Fewer gallon**; wears longer; Devoe. COOK WANTED—A good cook wanted Must not be afraid of work. Wage* S3O per m'jftth to party. Apply at 1 Juivjtjija H 'U-9e, East Empirium, Pa. Last Sunday'- Philadelphia Inquirer contained the pleasing counteance of M isa Edna Auc'nu, a mjmber ef Ean j porium High School. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." — WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, MAY 7,1903. Fatal Accident. Michael Lumargia, aged 38 a, native i of Italy, while employed at the slag i pile at Emporium Furnace, met with 1 a fatal accident last Saturday. Deceas ed was struck in the head by steam i loader, fracturing his skull, from the the effects of his injury death resulting within an hour. The remains were ; taken to undertaker Egan's and pre ! pared for burial, which took place on 1 Monday afternoon from Catholic ' ! Church. Naval Appointments. Five appointments will be made to | the Corps of Civil Engineers of the : United States Navy. Competitive ex amination for these appointments will j be held June Bth, 1903, at the Navy I Yard, New York City. Applicant, must be between the ages of twenty ! eight and thirty-five years. Further ' information can be obtained by writing ! the Navy Department, Washington, D. C. The Baccalaureate Service. A large company of the patrons and friends of public education attended the baccalaureate service in the First Methodist Episcopal Church, last Sun day evening. Members of the graduat ing class, directors and teachers attend ed in a body The sermon by the Rev. W. A. Pugsley was replete with wise j counsel and was heard withclose atten tion by the large audience. An anthem ' by the combined choirs of the Presby terian, Baptist, Protestant Episcopal j and Methodist Episcopal church was a | pleasing feature, as was also the vocal I duet by Miss Grace and Geo. A. Walker, ; Jr " Ate Smallpox Infected Trout. Torbert Johnston, a lumberman in the ! Black forest region, caught smallpox in a most surprising way. He ate brook i trout caught in a stream in which it has since been discovered a number of woodsmen who had smallpox had bath j ed. Johnston lives alone and just a week j after his fine meal of speckled beauties ' the disease broke out. As a result trout fishing has ceased in all the streams in | the Black forest region. The woodsman of the camps that j have been attacked are fighting the ! quarantine and in a number of cases j have suffered to take to the woods rather than be isolated w\th other pat ients. The situation is grave and tbe ! sta'je health authorities are doing every* : thine: in their power to combat tho d Lock Haven Democrat, ."lay AlcClure's a Beautiful Nurnbar. i"he May McOlure's is printed i.i a nsw type, and, in all respects of appear ance and make-up. It is notable for both the quality and number of its illustrations. Jules Guerin's two full pag.; views of Pittsburg, at night and by day, admirably illustrate Lincoln I SaefiVa's paper on "Pittsburg; A City | Ashamed," a companion piece of his St. j Louis and Minneapolis papers. Then j there are some very telling drawings ! bj r Henri Lanos, reproduced in tint to j to illustrate Professor Simon Newoomb's capital stary "The End of the World." i Ernest Poole's "Waifs of the Street." | is lavishly illustrated by many types of street urchins, drawn by Schoonover. George Varian illustrates Miss Tarbell's '"Standard Oil" paper, and Corwin K. Linson a story by Mary E. Wilkins. Garth Jones, the English artist, gives an excellent specimen of his hand work in line of his illustrations for Hermiuie Templeton's Irish story. This is by long odds the best appearing number of MeClure's ever issued. DO NOT DOSETHE STOMACH. Cure Catarrh by Nature's Own Method—Every Breath of Hyomei Brings Relief. Nearly every one who has oatarrh know how foolish it is to try and cure it by drugging the stomach. Tempor ary relief inay be given but a cure seldom comes Until recently your physician would have said the only way to cure catarrh c.mld be to have a change l of climate; but now with Hyomi you can carry a health givimg climate in your vest pocket and by breathing it a few min utes four times a day soon cure your self. The complete out3t of Hyomei costs dut fl 00 and consists of an inhaler that can be be carrid in the vest voocket, a bottle of Hyomei. The inhaler lasts a lifetime, and if onebottledoes not cure an extra buttle of Hyomei can be ob tained for oO cents. It is the most economical of ail remedies advertised for the cure of catarrh, and is the only mie that follows nature in her method of treating diseases of the respiratory organs L Taggar l ha* sold hundreds of Hyomei outfits and iho he sells t'ie more convinced he is that he is per fectly sale in guaranteeing to refund money it' Hyomei Woes not cure. 10 2t Main's circus comes to Emporium | this summer. BRIEF HENTION. The world's wheat crop for 1902 is estimated at 3,130,000,000, of which the United States produced^one-third. Two thousand men are now employ ed on the Sinnemahoning extension of the Buffalo and Snsquehanna railroad. N. Seger is still doing business at the old stand and now is the time to call and see him if yon want something fine in clothing. The best time to purchase your sum mer clothing is now. If you are going to buy a suit why not buy now and at N. Seger's. r, _ ; What is the use to pay a tailor twice as much for your clothes as you can get same quality goods for at N. Seger's. Call and see them. Our own "T. G." has a new joke, which is worthy of a place among his most famous. If you enjoy a good laugh ask him to tell it to you. We note with pleasure the marked improvement in Kane Republicon. The Republican has always been a good paper but is better than ever before. "Lettuce is an absolute preventative of smallpox. No one is in the least par ticle of danger of catching small pox who eats a little lettuce every day.— Ex. The Odd !Fellows of Erie propose building a §25,000 temple in that city. The organization has a membership of several thousand in the city and couny. POCKET BOOK FOUND—A pocket book, containing a small sum of money. The owner can secure it by proving property and paying for this notice. BALCOM & LLOYD. Last Saturday about mid-night a dis graceful brawl took place outside the Warner House in which some of the young men of the town and some from Shippen township participated. The authorities propose to take the matter in hand and stop this kind of work. A young lady of a neighboring town was recently heard to state that she had eleven admirers but not one of them knew how to love her. If that young lady will give Emporium boys a chance she will soon find a member who will out do Romeo. In twenty five working days the United States mint at Philadelphia coined 2,500,000 silver pesos, the size of a dollar for the Philippines, together with 100,000 bronze pieces and 3,000,- 000 nicicles, also for the Inlands. Uncle Sam loses no time in living up to the new geographical requirements. The care of the ballot boxes, which has heretofore been to justices of the peace of the State a burden without compensation, will hereafter bring to those officials the sum of $3 annually. The governor affixed his approval to a law to that effect. Clerks to election boards will hereafter receive §3.50 per day. Company H. of Rldgway, is to have an elegant new armery, with all the modern improvements. Ground has been broken for the new structure on North Broad street. The building is to bo veneered brick 70x100 feet, two stories high besides a nine-foot finished basement. Lieut. Geo. Hyde, with his usual liberality and enterprise, is put ting up the "long green"for the luxur ious new quarters.—Advocate. In every town there is a class of men who never contribute anything to a public enterprise and who are always throwing cold water on a warm pro position. They scoff at every move that is made to help their town; they never spend a cent without two cents is in view; they are always ready to share the profits but never ready to devise means to make profits. Which class do you belong to? asks the North East Breeze. McKean Miner: By an act approved March 26, 1903, all controversy as to treasurer's sales of unseated lands is ended. This act amends section 41 of the act approved June 4, 1901, to read as follows: This act shall apply only to claims wherein the right to file a lien accrues after the date of its approval, but the right of other claims, under ex isting claims properly filed thereunder are hereby validated. And this act shall not apply to taxes assessed upon unseated land. It is here—house cleaning time, and the good housewives are just aching to roll up their sleeves and get at it, while the poor men grate their teeth and are just as anxious vo get out of it. What .1 grand world this would be if all men had the ambition of the housewife when she gets a towel aoout her head, her dress pinned up, and her sleevts rolled up, right in the midst of that spring circus After a month's efforts there would be nothing left to do but enjoy the "good old summer time," but we men don't want it that way."—Ex. Only a Few Words. In last week's East Emporium Inde pendent Ex-Representative F. X. Blumle signs his name to a'Jong-winded aud disjointed harangue, written by I. K. Hockley, or some other of the con spiracy crew, who were foiled at last in their oft repeated attempts to defraud the people. What this chap is attempt ing to get at no one is able to tell. The article is basely false, from the capt ion to the signature, and only goes to show that the Ex-Representative is only putty in the hands of the desper ate gang, who consider him "easy." The general public cafe little for dead issues. The political contest was legal ly and constitutionally settled by the law making power of the great state of Pennsylvania, according to the sworn evidence of honorable citizens and that decision was rendered in favor of a report declaring "that Hon. H. H. Mullin was duly elected Repre senative for Cameron county at the November election 1902, and not Hon. F.X.Blumle,as returned by the election boards of Cameron county." After reading the very beautiful (?) language put into your mouth by L K. Hockley we would suggest that it seems right and proper that you increase your church attendance, for it is very evi dent you did not profit by previous efforts. Just one word, personally, whioh it seems under the circumstances is called for. No man, unless he be a brute, will drag the fireside into the slime of poli tics yet one would infer, from reading Mr. Blumle's articles published since the election, that his estimable family had.been slurred. None but a low vaga bond would do such a thing and we believe he is mistaken and misinform ed. In justice to himself and fnmi!y we will say, in all sincerity, that his honored family have only the respect of the entire community, as well as the undersigned. With these few hastilly written lines, we shall close this matter as far as we are concerned. H. H. MULLIN. Emporium, Pa., May oth, 1903. Emma Mersereau|Newton's New Book. Mrs. Newton's new book just pub lished by Frank F. Lovell Book Co., New York, entitled "Veil of Solano," is now on sale at Taggart's drug store —price §1.25. The scene is laid in Southern California, where the heroine has gone on a mysterious quest. She succeeds in finding a richly jewelled veil, hidden, with other treasures, by one of the Mission Fathers at the time Jof the eviction under the edict of* I secularization. The work gives a new insight into the early settlement of the Pacific Coast with the customs and ceremonies introduced by the Spanish colonists. It is a thrilling romance, full of exciting experiences, but withal a natural tale, with no impossible incidents. The beauties of that delightful country are faithfully, as well as skillfully depicted; aud the character delineation, and pro gress of the plot, enlists the readers' interest to the end. The story sur passes the Author's previous well earned reputation in the ranks of litera ture, and should be in the library of every Cameron county home. Pleasant Wedding. Miss Josephine, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Edelman, and Mr. Theo. Haberstock were last Monday morning united in marriage at Sfc. Mark's Church, Rev. Father Downey officiating. The happy couple held a reception at the residencs of the bride's parents, Monday evening, the Emporium band assisting in making the occasion a lively one. Mr. and Mrs. Haberstock departed for northern cities on Tuesday to pass their honey moon. We understand the bride was the recipient of many handsome pres ents. Upon their raturn they will re side in Emporium, the groom being employed in Edelman's tailor establish ment. A number of friends from out of town were in attendance,among the number being Mr. Geo. Haberstock, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sonnelitter and family, Buffalo, N. Y., (Mrs. S. being the groom's sister); Misses Rose and Lizzie Yolin, Olean; Mr. J. T. llarrup, Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Mil ler, Wharton, Pa. The following from town: Hon. F. X. Blumle and family Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gallenmiller; Mr. and Mrs. John Bauer; Mr. and Mrs. Jan. Pierce and Miss Bettie Lepp man. Election of Officers. The annual election of officers of Sinnamahoning Iron & Coal Company was held at Emporium on Monday last. W. T. Van Brunt, of New York City, was elected President; W. W. Webb, Rochester, N. Y., Vice President; John son & McNarney, Emporium, Solicit ors. TERMS: $2.00 —#1.50 IN ADVANCE. WEATHER REPORT. (Forecastlby T. B. Lloyd.) FRIDAY, Fair. SATURDAY. Hliowers. SUNDAY, Probably showers. Republican County Convention. The Republicans of Cameron Count v will meet in Convention at the Court Uous.., i„ Kmnorium on Tuesday, May 19th, 1903.1t 1 o'clockp iti for the purpose of electing one nersoii for.DeleKateito the Republican Mate Convention and for the transaction of such o'her business as may properly come before said Convention. ATTEST:- A> BLUM ' Chairman. J. P. MCNAHNEY, Sec'y. Republican Primary Election. The Republican Primary Elections for Camer on county will be held on SATURDAY, MAY 16th, 1903. Emporium Borough West Ward, at City Hall, at 7:o° to 9:00 p. m.-5 delegates; Middle Ward, at Council Room, at 7:00 to 9:00 p. 111. -4 delegates; East Ward,at Hose House,at 7:00 to 900 p. m.—3 delegates. Shippen Township, at Court House, at 200 to 4:00 p. 111.— 7 delegates. Portage Township, at Sberville Bath House, at G:00 to 8:00 p. m. —1 delegate. Lumber township, at McDonnell's Store, Cam eron, from fi:00 to R:00, p. in.- 3 delegates Gibson Township, at Cui-tin House. Drift wood at 2:30 to 4:30 p. 111 —3 delegates. Driftwood Borough, at Curtin House, at 7:00 to 9:00 p. m.- 3 delegates. Grove Township, at Shaffer's Hotel, from 6:00 to 8:00 p. m.—-5 delegates. Saturday, May 9th is the last day for filing nominations for delegates to Countv Con vention. Monday, May 11th, at 2:00 o'clock, p. m„ the vigilance committees will meet and open and announce the nominations for delegates toCounty Convention, reducing the number of candidates by lot to twice the number to be elected. By order of County Committee, A. C. BLUM, Chairman. ATTEST:— J. P. MONARNBY, Sec'y. Attempting a New Dodge. Not having the manliness to come out open and father his personal at tacks, published in the Independent, upon the editor of the PRESS as well as other citizens— hut always sure to be Republicans— I. K.Hockley,dictator to the democratic party of Cameron coun ty, and in his conceit believes that he owns the entire connty because he does own the Court House, has struck a novel plan, that of getting up fake communications, but he makes a dis mal failure of the attempt. His earn will protrude. Come off, Ikey; you can't fool the people a little bit, it you do succeed in pulling the wool over the eyes of the deluded democracy of Cam eron county. It ,if all signs prove cor rect, is about tired of your gold bricks. Expert Anglers, Mrs. Henry Auebu, who is one of the most expert and successful fly iish erwomen in this section and always brings home a nice string. Last Satur day she accompanied ?i ] ij of ladies consisting of Jllss Anna Everett, of Watsontown, (sister of Harry llill yard), and Miss Roe Bair of this city IQto the Wilds of Elk Fork. Of course they enjoyed the sport. Ed. Hillyard happened (?) to he in that avulion and was kept busy bating hooks, etc. , The Furnace Resumes. Mr. Brady hopes to place the furnace in blast Sunday night, hiving complet ed the repairs on the plant. This is now one of the most complete furnace plants in the state and turns out an ex cellent quality of iron. One hundred coke ovens are now in operation and a large supply of coke is on hand, in ad dition to sufficient material of all kinds. Howard Hark fleeting. The committee having in charge the subscription list to improve and fit up Howard Park met a number of our citizens at the reading room last Tues day evening. The committee report ed thai, about §-100 had been subscribed. Plans for the organization are being, formulated. Fifty Different Hakes. If you intend purchasing u piano, 1 have fifty different makes for you to select from, saving you from 20 to 30 per cent.less than you would pay other dealers, Cash or installment. EDWIN Q. CLALKE, Warner House. A Good Show. Chamberlain Bro's ten and twenty cent show drew crowded houses last Friday and Saturday and gave a good clean exhibiton. It was better than many fifty cent shows that have visit ed our town. Sudden Sickness. Daniel Armstrong, employed at Climax Powder works, was taken vio lently ill last Monday, immediately after eating his lunch. He was taken I to his home, a very sick man. Enjoyable Occasion. j The ladies of thu Gladiola Hive, R. O. T. M. enjoyed an icc cream social, after regular order of business Tuesday | evening. Another 11. ;«&».. County Commissioners,accompanied , by Surveyor Shaffer, went to Sizerville I yesterday to view the proposed bridgi near the Chas. Howard farm. NO. 11-
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