THE CAMERON COUNTY PKES ».
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866.
VOL. 38.
THE CHAMPION
MIXED PAINT
Sold by L,. 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 these paints. County jail
jjainted four years ago. John Lind's
two houses painted two years ago and
many others, all speak for 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 house with the ele
gant w ill paper at Taggart's and be
doubly happy.
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I Clothes
Arethe delight of
all well dressed peo
ple and a large ma
jority of the vvell
dressel gentlemen
in Emporium, have
their clothes made
by the old reliable
tailors
R. Seger
& Co.
The reason why so
many wear clothes
of our make, is be
cause we have an
established reputa
tion for good fits
and fair dealing.
R. SEGEk & CO.
Barbers' Union.
We hereby give notice to the public
that all Utrlwr «hops in Kmporium will
close at eight o'clock, pin , except
Saturday evening, when they remain
opeu until II o'clock. This rule take*
effect July Ist. All barbers are mem
bers of the I' ll ion and must abide by
the constitution. All patrons In the
sh ips before eight o'clock will be
nerved, Op. n until II o'clock July
:trd, p. in I'liiMi at noon July 4th.
It-it t'NION
A Common Enemy.
Renovo and Emporium papers are
amusing themselves and punishing a
job lot of adjectives. The causus hel
ium is smallpox. The present pitched
battle was superinduced by the fact
that Robinson's show passed Renovo
by, after having arranged a date for
that town, and erecting its tents in the
suburbs of Emporium instead. It is
not pleasant for a newspaper to have
visions of a pass to see the elephant
grind peanuts, withstand the atrocities
of the clown and bask in the effervesc
ent smile of the trick mule.
But as the Renovo editor dofe» not
care to air these grievances, showing
the disappointment he naturally ought
to feel, the pivot on which this news
paporial controversy should rotate was
made smallpox. As both these towns
have had this disease more or less dur
ing the winter and spring months and
neither cared to acknowledge the fact,
the discussion becomes of pecu'iar iu
terest.
And yet the discussion should not be
of special importance even to the
parties directly interested. Getting
the "go-by" from a show may be dis
appointing, but getting the "goby"
from an opidemic of smallpox next
season is undoubtedly paramaunt and
the present discussion could very pro
perly give way to practical advice and
suggestion to the people on how to
avoid a recurrence of the disease.
There is danger of minimizing the
danger that has existed and that now
extets from smallpox in this county.
It would be idle to try to controvert
the fact that a considerable number of
cases of smallpox have existe4. This
season of the year, being conducive to
outdoor life, is unfavorable to the
spread of the disease. But the germs
are in existence nevertheless and noth
in but extreme vigilance in disinfecting
and vaccinating will prevent an
outbreak in the fall. Tnis is a truth
with which there should be no hesita
tion or alii'ilv Shallving. Smallpox
does not ask "By your permission''
when it comes.
It is an enemy that must be fought
and fought wherever it is found, for it
is a common enemy.—Lock Haven
Times.
Maccabee Home.
The Knights and Ladies of the Mac
cabees have completed plans and be
gun the work of providing a home for
sick, injured and disabled Maccabees.
Such a home as is contemplated will
be a tangible expression of the spirit of
protection and fraternity which act
uates the order and will be the first
"Home" of its kind. The purpose is to
purchase a large farm centrally located
with good railroad facilities and erect
upon it fully equipped building for the
use of such Knights and Ladies as may
need such a home. When the plans are
fully completed it will probably include
a "Home" for the Orphans of deceased
Maccabees.
The Home Committee appointed by
the Great Camp of Pennsylvania, of
which J. P. McNarey is a member is
now securing the funds with which to
buy and equip the "Home".
Each member is to contribute a dol
lar either through an a«s«ssment up
on the subordinate tents or by individ
ual contributions.
Good Will Tent has levied an assess
ment upon each member and by direct
ion of the Tent the Rscord Keeper has
forwarded his check to the Treasurer
for two hundred and five dollars one
dollar for each member at the time the
assessment was levied.
Disbanded in Disgust.
The Sinuamahoning Liars' Club held
its final session last Saturday evening,
in Pap Blodgett's counting room, with
Vine Hanscom in the Chair. The fol
lowing resolution was unanimously
carried: Resolved, That we surrender
our Charter and disbnud, giving up
our noble order,there not being a man,
woman or child in Kinnamuhoning that
will tell a lie, leaving uo timber for an
organization to stand on.
KIUB.
Pipe Organ lor (tie I'irst .Methodist
Episcopal Church.
The pipe organ contracted for the
First .Methodist Episcopal Church, will
be installed by the 29th of July and its
formal Introduction to the public will
be the occasion of a grand recital by
an artist of metropolitan fauie, the as
sisting talent being the finest procur
able. A full description of the organ
will appear later, together with the
exact date of (lie recital. This will be a
mid summer mtuical event of much
Importance to our |*>op|i«,
Cows for Sale
Two good milch vows lor sale
('itAS. M Hpanoijcc.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, JULY % 1903.
DEATH'S DOINGS.
HEMPHILL.
William J. Hemphill died at the
i home of his parents Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Hemphill, in Lawrence town
i ship, on Saturday at 1 o'clock, of ty
( phoid fever, aged 20 years, 9 months
and 27 days. He had been sick for five
• weeks, the last two of which he was un
| conscious. Two other members of the
J tamily are just recovering from the
. same disease, and for fourteen weeks
i Mr. and Mrs. Hemphill have been nura
| ing their sick children. The doceased
was a sub mail carrier on route num
ber 4 and had been for a year. He was
a dutiful son and an honored public
servant. The Clearfield postofflce sent
a beautiful floral offering, as did his
Sunday School class and young assoc
iates. His death is a peculiarly sad
one, as he was a model boy aud a great
epmfort and help to his parents. The
funeral took place at two o'clock on
Monday, Rev. Reilly officiating.—
Clerfield Journal.
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OLSON.
JOHNM. OLSON, aged 47 years, died
at the family residence, Fifth street,
yesterday afternoon about four o'clock.
He leaves one child and a faithful wife
to mourn his death. During the past
sixteen months he has been confined
to his bed, suffering untold agonies
from rheumatism.
Deceased had resided here for rnany
years, following the occupation of
tailor. He was a good citizen and
honorable in all his dealings. His
funeral wil take place Saturday after
noon, the exact hour not being fixed
at this writing.
COLEMAN.
Just as we goto press we learn of
the death of Mr. Coleman, aged about
71 years, which occurred last evening
at the residence of his daughter, Mrs.
John Lawson, at Beechwood. The
funeral will take place on Saturday
naming from St Mark's Catholic
church at this place.
DeShetler- Beldln.
A pretty June wedding was celebrat
ed at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Alex. DeShetler at Wyside on Wednes
day evening, June 24th, when their
daughter M'ss Phoebe Belle was united
in marriage to Mr. A. P Beldin.
The rooms were tastefully dcc^rat
ted with flowers and evergreens, in
cluding a huge bell done in maiden
hair ferns and daisies under which the
bridal party stood during the cere
mony. About one hundred guests
were present including a number from
out of town.
Promptly at eight o'clock and to the
strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march, with Miss Hattie Shaffer at the
jiiano, the bridal party entered and
and took their positions beneath the
big bell when the Rev. G. W. Faus tied
the nuptial knot in a neat and expe
ditious manner, using the beautiful
ring ceremony. Miss Lenora Hans
com acted as maid of honor, while the
bridesmaid was Miss Etta Chase and
Mr. Howard Frye was best man. The
presents were numerous, pretty and
useful.
After everyone present had extend
ed congratulations on elegant lunch
was served to all, including the band
boys, who appeared about nine o'clock
and played several appropriate selec- !
tions, accompanied by the juvenile
calathumpians, who also rendered
some sweet (?) music. Then amid a
shower of rice and and best wishes of a
host of friends, the happy couple took
their departure for their future home
at Beaver Falls, going by way of Lock
Haven, Tyrone and Pittsburg. May j
their joys be large and many and their
troubles only little ones. JOE.
American Express Retires.
Commencing with July Ist, the ;
Adams Express Company extended its
business to both divisions of Buffalo, &
Allegany Valley the American Express
lease having expired. Messenger
Sherwood, who retires from the run,
! where he has many friends aud is very
populari accompanied the new nuw
sengcrti to Emporium Tuesday even
ing, The change will be the means of
bringing the N. C. It. It , through ex
press to Emporium, necessitating ad
ditional help
New Office.
Mr. C. A. Lewis has opened a real
estate office in Walker, Howard A Co.,
block, in a part of the Mtirry A Cop
persmith store, where he handles Nia
gara Falls real estate and will i>e pleat
ed to meet investors. Mr. Lewis is a
pleasant gentleman to meet and we
understand has aire idy transacted a
large amount uf business with our peo
ple. Many of our cit i/uus have » mited
the plot of ItMid lie otter* for «ttle, In
hit*.
Is Now Ueneral Supt.
Mr. M. J. Beach, of Ridgway, who
several years ago was located in Em
! porium, has been appointed General
l Supt., of all the Elk Tanning Com
j pany's plants. His rapid advancement
, is very gratifying to his friends.
Runaway.
I Jacob Huffman, who drives Howard
& Company's delivery wagon, had an
I exciting experience last Tuesday. His
high spirited horse took fright at the
| cars and ran from the freight depot,
; tearing down porches and causing a
| general havoc along the road. Jake
j feeds his horse too well.
A Great Success.
j The entertainment given at West
j Creek, on Tuesday evening, by Mr.
j Knox, was a great success. It was full
j of humor and pathos and Mr. Knox
I showed his ability in dialect and ex
| pression, as was evinced bythe hearty
I applause. All were delighted and Bay
| come again.
Pleasant Gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. M. Spangler
pleasantly entertained fifty-five of their
friends last Saturday evening, at their
home on West Creek. They had a
jolly good time and all report the re
ception a great success, proving that
our young friends know how to treat
their guests.
A Pathetic Case.
A poor helpless man, left to keep
batchelor's hall, by his wife going
away on a visit, had a dishpan full of
dirty dishes and an ironing board
stacked up with them and a much be
spattered stove, the result of trying to
flip pancakes. Fortunately being a
druggist he knows what is good to
"Cool" burns.
Substantial Improvements.
The numerous improvements being
made by the Elk Tanning Company at
this place appears to reach every part
of their property. Supt. Thos. H,
.Noivis' residence has been greatly im
proved by the addition of a large and
handsome veranda, as well as a capious
quantity of paint This genial gentle
man and his estimable family are
certainly well pleased and en
joys their comfortable home.
License in Coudersport.
Coudersport appears to be on earth
yet, even if six licensed places are in
full biaet and "bug juice" is sold for the
first time in forty years. If Empori
um's seventeen licensed places were
reduced to six it would be hailed with
delight. It may be some day and cer
tainly will be if open violation of the
law continues, especially on the Sab
bath. It has now reached the point
where further tolerance will not be
tolerated. There is a way to force a
proper observance of the law. The
people of this town have exhausted
what patience was left after promise of
move strict observance.
Policeman Kills.
Policeman Michael Crowley, of Re
novo, shot and killed a young man
named William Ryan, at Renovo, last
Friday night, shortly after 12 o'clock.
Ryan and a party of young men
were told togo homo and cease their
rowdyism by the policeman when
i Ryan struck the officer, knocking him
: down. Upon regaining his feet Ryan
again felled him to the ground, when
the officer pulled his gun, almost in
stantly killing his man. The police
man was arrested and placed in Lock
Haven jail. The prisoner makes a
statement, claiming that he defended
himself when rejie.itedly assaulted by
the young men, who were intoxicated.
! The funeral of young Ryan took place
! at Lock Haven on Monday.
Beautiful Baptist Services.
Children** Day at the First liaptist
Church, last Sunday evening, was cele
brated in an elaborate manner, testily,
ing that those iu charge -Mrs. Pugsley
and Miss Mary Hillyard, as well as j
Supt.C. E. Craudell m inifestedcrodit
able ability in drilling the children. The
room was literally parked, there not
being sufficient seating capacity, yet
all listened t > the rendition of the ex- '
cellent program, consisting of song*,
recitations ami music, all excellently
carried out. The principle number, by :
fifteen young girls, was iiispirlngly
lie.iutifhl, surrounded as they were by
flowers and ferns Little Miss Ada
Gnsts, member of the Infant depart- ;
ruent, pleasingly delivered the address 1
of welcome thai bofited one of more
mature age. hut she w ot equal to the
emergency Hurtle to say that oue
and till fulfilled their parta with credit,
making the occasion one long be re
membered by prtetor, leat hers ami
st ho la re. itev. Pngsley, the energetic
p i'tor, mads it \«?rv appropriate ad
dress, as he always does when ealltsl
UpOH.
Unpleasant News.
Our readers will be pained to learn
that John J. Hinkle, Esq., (an employe
of U. S. Mint), came home last Friday
from Philadelphia, occompanied by
his wife, in a precarious condition, suf
fering with liver trouble, and other
complications. Mr. Hinkle has been in
failing health since last November but
stuck to his post until his physician
told him to try the pure mountain air.
He is just as full of ginger and fight as
ever, (but not quite as peppery) and
proposes, through careful treatment
and nursing, to help elect Teddy
Roosevelt President. John J. Hinkle
is too good a gentleman, true man and
friend to be allowed to break down
and nothing will be left un
done by family and friends (and
he has hundreds) to restore him to
health once more, "Uncle John" will
come out on top, we feel confident.
The Art Exhibition.
The Art Exhibition at W. G. Bair's
studio last Monday by Mr. Selecman,
representing Sprague & Hathaway Co..
Boston, Mass., was the largest and
handsomest ever seen in this section
of the state. Mr. Selecman only stops
at the largest and most prominent
towns. His beautiful display of por
traits, in oil, water and sepias, as well
ivory miniatures, were greatly admir
ed. Mr. Bair is exclusive agent for
this firm in this county and is taking
many orders. This class o 112 work is
fine—the best in the world and why
not have the best.
Two Ladies Kill Rattler.
Tuesday evening while Mrs. T. F.
Moore and Miss Edith Edgcomb were
driving down Rich Valley they met a
huge rattler. His snakeship disputed
the right to the road and nothing but
a fight to a finish would decide the
question. The ladie3 carried the day
and after pulling off the rattles, eight
in number, brought his snakeship to
town to prove their bravery. They
ver" certainly brave, for it requiree
tact to get away with a rattlesnake.
Close Call for Prowlers.
Last Sunday night, about mid-night,
four persons—two men and two wo
men—attempted to pry open a window
in the West Ward. The lady of the
premises was standing on the inside
and suddenly threw open the window
at the same time emptying a revolver
into ihe crowd, just as they were in
the act of using a pry on the window.
That the shot missed the party is no
fault of the plucky lady. No arrests as
yet
Druggist Cool Leaves.
Mr. \v. w : Cool, L. Taggarl's iliug
gist has resigned his position to take
effect on Saturday, he having decided
to embark in business at Roulette, Pa.
Mr. Cool has made many friends since
hie residence here and is a first-clast?
• gentleman. He leaves for his new lo
! cation on Sunday but his family will
' reside here for some time yet. Leon
Felt takes his place with Mr. Taggart.
It Was Not Morgan.
It was not J. P. Morgan, the many
times millionaire, that our citizens
noticed riding up Fourth street Tues
day evening, with the handsome young
lady. Many thought so until close in
spection revealed the fact that it was
Charley Schmidt exercising his three
year old colt, attached to a brand new
buggy, with those new fangled tires.
Air Line Railroad.
Andrew Brady's air line R. K., was
completed yesterday and it is to be
hoped that coal will soon be coming
down the line. Landlord Murphy gets
the first annual pass over the road.
Still Lingering.
Michael Zimmett,whose sad accident
we noted in the PHKKSS, has been
moved to his home on Plank Road.
Everything is being done for his oom
fort in his helpless condition.
Real Estate Change.
W. 11. Cramer has purchased from
B W. Green, Esq,, the store building
occupied by Alex. McDougall.
Pushing the Work.
P. 11. Fit/.patrick is rushing the work
ou Fourth strunt and hopes to complete
the job in a few days.
Sad News.
The mauy friend* of Mr*. Mark
Wriglit, uf Clear Creed, will tie shocked
to heitr that this excellent lady goes to
Hlnghamton on Monday to receive 1
treatment for tanrer on the tongue '
More particulars later.
l or Aali,
A desirable resident'* property. The
liaptUt parsonage, fifth »treet, opposite
Court Mouse, will he sold at a hurgain.
Apply to
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TEEMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE.
WEATHER REPORT.
(Forecast by T. B. Lloyd.)
FRIDAY, Thunderstorms.
SATURDAY, Fair; Cooler.
SUNDAY. Fair.
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Block System.
The Pennsylvania R. R. Co., are pre
paring to install the block system at
east end of Emporim yard and are now
laying the foundation for the tower.
Patient Discharged.
The smallpox patient confined in the
pest house, near Emporium, during the
past month, was discharged last Satur
day. He took a train for the north.
Bucktails Reunion.
The survivors of the famous Buck
tail regiment met at Harrisburg last
week. They were right royally enter
taided. M. M. Larrabee, of Emporium,
at the hands Gen'l McCaaley, present
ed Gov. Pennypacker with a bucktail,
killed in the mountains of Cameron
county. The Gov. was highly pleased
with the gift.
"The Fourth in Salvador."
The ever amusing O. Henry contri
butes one of his best yarns to the Jaly
McClure's, a story called "The Fouth
in Salvador." It relates how five
home-sick Americans started out to im
press the Salvadoreans with the glor
iousness of the national holiday; how
they were aided by a genial English
man, who joined them ' not as a traitor
to his country, but for the intrinsic joy
of a blooming row;" how they they got
all the row they wanted in the shape of
a Salvadoreon revolution; and ho r
tb-.iy hf»lr»o.i the to*v!
cuniarily profi table gf&f
and won the eternal and peinsurgei
generalissimo. The Fourth was a bowl
ing success.
Pleasant Home Wedding. *
Last Thursday, June 25th, a very
pretty wedding took place at the resi
dence of Mrs. S. J. Knickerbocker.
Port Allegany, the contracting parties
being her daughter Miss Martha E.
and Mr. Arden E. Richmond, Rev.
Henry A. Reed officiating. Mrs. John
D. LaWall as Matron of Houor and
Mr. John D. LaWall as beat man.
A very pleasing feature of the occasion
was thelittlo flower girls, Misa.^'^dyfT
Richmond, four yenjuo'd'"sister of
the groom, and Miss Caroline Knicker
bocker, cousin of the bride. The out
of town guests were Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. John
D. La Wall, Mrs. Gladys Richmond,
Mr. Harry Richmond, Wellsviile,N. Y.;
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Darling, Guildford,
Pa.; Mrs. Wm. Knickerbocker and
daughter Caroline, Mrs. Margaret
Knickerbocker, Emporium. The bride
and groom started on a short trip to
Niagara Falls and other points, after
which they will make their home in
Wellsville, N. Y.
Will Camp in the Woods.
Tho Bachelor Girls' Club, composed
exclusively of Emporium's most hand
some and intelligent young ladies,
will take their annual outing on Hicks
Run, this year, ten miles from town,
intending to leavo here to-morrow
morning. To keep away the bears
and wild cats they have invited a
a number of their gentlemen friends to
Join the part}'. Mrs. J. D. Logan and
Mrs. G. S. Allen will accompany the
party and act as chaperons. The pre
parationsjfor the trip are extensive and
every precaution taken to make their
stay pleasant. Those comj the
party are:
Misses Maud Thomas, Encie How
ard, Alice Montgomery,Addie Garrity,
Nellie Hogan, Sara McDonald, Grace
McCaslin, Caroline McQuay. Ethel
Winward, Mary Logan, anil Mt •ssrs.
Guy S. Felt, Geo. Crawford, Walter
McCaslin, Leon Felt, George Gerg.
Frank Weil, Charles Ix>gaii, llrrt Olm
sted, George A. Walker, Jr., and John
Howard.
l-or Sale Cheap.
A quantity of second-hand window
Himk, rawing and blind* complete. A
number of doors and casings, ail in
good order
Also a counter, drawers, shelving
wliow c.tMf, store front, etc Five
barrel* of mortar ready for list*. Any
one needing anything in tlila line will
mid it tti'Mtly ui their internet to call
on ut«, FMiNKHinvm
mi
t't.i.t.M I'i ANI- | have about mm
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