EMPORIUM
MILLING COMPANY.
PRICE LIST.
Emporium, f'a., Oct. 19, 1898.
NEMOPHILA, p ryack #1 20
Graham, " j
Bye •'
Buckwheat, "• i
Patent Meal.., " J®
Coarse Meal, per 100 JO
Chop Feed "
Middlings • 1 J*J
Bran,. " ™ ,
Corn, per bushel
White Oats, perbnshel 10 .
Choice Clover Seed, "1
Choice Timothy Seed, ! At Market Prices.
Choice Millet Seed,
Fancy Kentucky Blue Grass, J
F.OCAI. DEPARTMENT.
PERSONAL (iOSSIP.
Contributions invited. That which yon icoulii
like to see in this department. let us know by pott
tal card, or letter, pernonaily.
County Supt. Miss Mattie Collins
was in town this week.
Frank Fox, of Driftwood, was a busi
ness visitor at Emporium, Monday. j
Supt. Thos. A. Roberts, of Renovo,
had business in Emporium, Friday.
Miss Nellie O'Day, of Kane, is the
guest of Emporium friends this week. '
Miss Estella Hollahan, of Driftwood,
was the guest of Miss Mabel Cush over i
Sunday.
Mr. Frank Iloag, of Sterling Run,
made a flying trip to Emporium on i
Monday.
Miss Alma Gantz returned Saturday, ■
from an extended visit with Elmlra
relatives.
Court Stenographer J. Irvin Hager
man, of Lock Haven, was in town on
Monday.
H. C. Crawford and B. W. Green, of
Emporium were in town on Friday.—
Port Allegany Reporter.
Miss Minnie Barrett, of Smethport,
is visiting her friend, Miss Ella llackett,
on Third street.
B. AV. (ireen and L. Taggart, of Em
porium, were Ridgway visitors Thurs
day.—Elk Democrat.
S. D. McCoole, one of Driftwood's
jovial citizens, made us a short but
pleasant call on Monday afternoon.
Mrs. D. E. Haekett, of Emporium, a
sister of Mrs J. H. Sowers, spent Sun
day and Monday in town.—McKean
Miner.
John J. Hinkle is home from Phila
delphia for a few days' visit with his
wife, and will stay until after election.
E. A. Wilbur went to Emporium
Thursday evening with his brother
Bert, who had been visiting him.—
Austin Republican.
Mr. V. S. Burnell the efficient mail
clerk on the W. N. Y. & P. Ry., made
us a pleasant call Tuesday and added
his name to our subscription list.
Messrs. J. C. Martin and F. W.
Mitchell, of Driftwood, two of the A.
Y.'s reliable employees, were greeting
their many friends in town on Tues
day.
Mrs. John O'Byrne received a tele
gram this morning announcing the
death of her brother-in-law, Charles
Rawley, at Washington, Pa.
Our old townsman and the most ex
pert monument salesman on the road,
is hustling business and taking many
orders. His name is Samuel Faucette
and he is rattling the business his way.
F. E. Allen, of Philadelphia, accom
panied by his estimable wife, paid
Emporium a visit last Saturday. Mr.
Allen is Superintendent of Circulation
for the Philadelphia Inquirer and is a
hustler.
Miss Rosa Ritchie, one of Cameron
county's rising young teachers, spent
•Sunday with her brother, Mr. Fred
Ritchie, on Centre street, returning to
her home in Emporium on the evening
mail.—St. Marys Gazette.
Capt. J. C. Johnson, of Emporium,
one of the leading legal lights of Cam
eron county, was in town last Friday,
enroute for Coudersport. Capt. John
son was a favorite line officer of the
famous old 149 th, P. V. 1., and while
here had the pleasure of shaking hands
with his old lieutenant, H. T. Reynolds
of Ulysses.—Port Allegany Press.
Valises, suitcases, and satchels going
at you own price at N. Seger's.
It Is Stone or Jenks.
Stone or Jenks will be elected Gov
ernor next week.
Stone believes in MeKinley, the Me-
Kinley tariff, and honest money.
Jenks believes in Bryan, in free trade
and in free silver, and in 1896 went
upon the stump for Bryan and a bogus
dollar.
Every free silver Democrat in the
land is looking forward to 1900.
Where is the Republican, realizing
the dangers in Bryanism, who will
vote for Bryan's representative in
Pennsylvania?— Philadelphia Inquirer.
Thoroughbred Poultry for Sale.
Two trios of llose comb, White Leg
horns, bred from the finest prize winning
stock in the 11. S.
R. C. DODSON.
Oyster Supper.
The following is the menu of the sup
per to be served by the ladies of the Pres
byterian church at Mr. A. Hockley's
re.-idence this evening.
Oysters,
Stewed, Fried, Escalloped,
Kscalloped Potatoes,
Pickles Catsup, Celery ('howchow,
Hani,
Jelly, Cabbage, Salad,
Bread Bolls
Cake,
Co lice, Tea.
*iA complete line of boys' double
'rreasted suits at N. Seger's.
A Joke on Joe.
At Eldred Col. Stone unexpectedly
encountered Joe Sibly, who is making
a stiff fight against C'has. Stone for
Congress. The greeting was very
warm and Sibley's salutation was:
"Well, Stone,we can't wish each other
success but we are friends for all
that."
Gen. T. J. Stewart, one of Col. Stone's
speakers was standing by and this re
mark of Sibley's gave him an oppor
tunity of making one of his inimitable
speeches.
"Why, Sibley," he said, "why can't
you wish each other success? You
know the story of the two Irishmen?
If not, 1 will tell you It was in a
quarry and on a warni day. One oi 1
the Irishmen, wiping his brow, ex
claimed, "Bejabers Pat it is a warm
day,l could drink a whole kettle of
beer.' 'Ah, Mike,' said the other re
proachfully, 'shure, ye wouldn't be
thinkin' av drinkin' the whole of it
yerself and not offer me half?' 'ln
dade, then, I think I would.' 'Well,
ye might as well offer me half, seein' as
how ye are not going to get any of it,'
retorted the other."
To this Sibley laughed heartily and
good naturedly and turning to the by
standers, said: "The moral is applied
to me." —McKean Miner.
Broke Into a Freight Car.
A box ol gloves belonging to the Ktn
porium Glove and Mitten Co., that was
stored in a car at P. & K. freight depot,
was broken into Sunday night by a gang of
pilfering rogue.,, who alter taking all
they eared for, strewed the remainder of
the gloves about the railroad track and
I Jacket's mill yard. The company place
their loss at S-0.
Death of a Well Known Coudersport
Lady.
Mrs. Helen Bird Spa fiord, wife of J.
M. Spafiord, died at her home at East
Coudersport on last Thursday,aged sixtv
lbur years. The deceased was a sister-in
law of Mrs. A. J. Rogers, of this place,
who was unable to attend the funeral on
account of being ill.
Mrs. Spafiord was an exemplary chris
tian lady and had a large circle of ac
quaintances in this county who will be
pained to learn of her demise.
Seriously 111.
We are pleased to learn this morning
that Mr. .James H. Heed, of Sixth street
who has been suffering from a severe at
tack of pneumonia and inflammation of the
bowels, and for whom grave fears have
been entertained by the physicians, as to
his recovery, is reported as being a little
better this morning.
Owing to Mr. Reed's rutrged constitu
tion it is to be hoped he will be able to with
stand the ravages of this terrible combi
nation of diseases and will soon be on
the short road to recovery.
Remember This,
On Memorial Day, May.'3Uth, of 18!)7,
when the children of our public and Sab
| bath schools were engaged in that loving
; and patriotic mission of strewing beauti
; fill flowers 011 the graves ol our fallen
heroes, Dr. S. S. Smith sat within the
walls of the State Capitol at liarrisi urg,
; and voted against a bill that provided for
; the closing ol saloons on Memorial Da v.
I in order that the day may be fittingly
! observed with all honor and respect.
that i-i due the old soldiers. ISoys of 'til
' remember this next Tuesday.
Death of Dan'l Collins.
Mr. Daniel Collins a former resident
• of Beechwood, but late of Bailey Run,
j Potter county, died at the latter place,
! Thursday, Oct. :27th. His death was
due to typhoid fever. Deceased leaves a
I wife and one child, who have the sympa-
I thy of a host of friends. In the death
of Mr. Collins is the passing away of a
man who was liked and respected by all
who knew him. Interment took place
Saturday, at 2 p. m., iu Sanford's
Cemetery at Beechwood. Rev. .1. M.
Johnston, of Emporium, preached the
; funeral sermon to a large gathering of
i friends who were present to pay their last
| respects to the dead.
Lock Haven Hospital.
In as much as patients from this
! county have been treated in the Hospital
| now in operation at Lock Haven, Pa.,
i and that all the expense of the carrying
on of so large an establishment falls upon
the Lock Haven public, they call upon
the kindly disposed people of this dis
trict to send them donations of anything
which could be used iu hospital or house
hold living
Since opening this building there has
been an average of ten patients and
several surgical operations weekly and
success of the undertaking and the need
tor it having been fully demonstrated.
More nurses and helpers arc needed and
j with the assistance of those benevolently
I inclined in this part of the state a much
| needed and well equipped hospital will be
j assured to those who still need its minis
| trations.
Ten quarter sheeting, ten quarter
{ blankets, muslin pillow cases, towels,
| night shirts, pajamas, socks, jellies,
{ wines, canned goods, groceries, potatoes,
| apples, cured meats, rugs, strips of car
! pet; anything which will contribute to
j the support of a household ft aft will be
gratefully accepted.
Things contributed in this community
j will be packed and shipped to hock
Haven.
Fleece lined underwear for Indies, at
Mrs. Bard well's.
A fine line of mens' assorted under
wear at N. Seger's.
CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1898.
Our Candidate For Representative.
We know of nothing more ap
' plicable in favor of the candidacy
; of Hon. H. H. Mullin our candi
j date for Representative, the fol
' lowing article written by a promi
nent Republican of Cameron count y
J and published in the Pit ESS in 1890.
FOB THE I.EOISI.ATfKK.
11. H. Mil.i. in. our candidate for
j the Legislature, is so well known
i to all the people of the county that
i comment is scarcely necessary.
\ Horn in the good old county of
; Cumberland, he was educated in
i the common schools, and earned
his lirst money, while a boy, as a
| slate picker in the Montelius coal
mines at Mt. Cariuel.
In lN(i7, when sixteen years old,
he came to Emporium anil entered
the office of flic Cam ebon Cocnty
I'bess, as an apprentice. After
completing his trade lie remained
in the employ of his instructor, Mr.
C. 15. (Jould, and lias continued
bis connection with the paper to
j this time being now its business
manager. Hut while he has risen
• to the top of the newspaper busi
! ness, in the county, be has notfor
' gotten how to sling type or tramp
;i job press, when necessary.
Mr. Mullin has been largely
I identified with the progress and
development of Emporium and
Cameron county, livery enterprise
I for the benefit of the public, the
! improvement of the town or the
development of the county, has
found in him an earnest advocate
i and an untiring worker. Harry
; Mulliii's pluck and push has helped
; more than one enterprise out of
I the mud onto solid ground. The
people have recognized these quali
ties in him and have made use of
them for their benefit, through all
; these years, by keeping him con
tinually at work in their interests.
Two years ago he was elected to
the Legislature and bis ability and
fidelity earned for him a command
ing position in the Councils of the
State. For a first termer he made
a record that is seldom equalled.
His wide acquaintance with public
men and his faculty of drawing
men to him to aid in the accom
plishment of his purpose, made him
an important factor in all legisla
tion, and makes him especially
valuable to his constituents. Im
portant legislation affecting the
policy of the State, in relation to
public lands, the betterment of
public service and the relation of
various counties to each other will
come up for passage at the next
session of the Legislature, and the
most important of all will be the
revision of the tax system of Penn
sylvania and it is of vital impor
tance to the farmers, laboring men
as well as business men to be rep
resented by a competent Member
whose experience and acquaintance
will make his services invaluable
in that direction. It is essential
to the interests of Cameron county,
that our member be a Republican
and a man of standing and influ
ence that we may receive what is
justly ours. Mr. Mullin we believe
is fully up to the requirements of
the hour, and the people of
Cameron county will advance their
own interests and occupy their
proper place in determining the
policy of the State by re-electing
him by a big majority.
"They Say."
"They say" the war is over and it is
no longer desirable to "remember the
Maine." But, it is a very good time
to remember the "Wilson bill," and
the rotten, puerile and disgraceful
management of the last Democratic
Congress.
That Congress, the Democratic maj
ority of it, did not know enough to
frame a tariff bill that would provide
revenue enough to meet the ordinary
expenses of the government; and that
was a genuine, old, Jefferson-Jackson-
Andy Johnson-Beauregard Democratic
Congress, Simon-pure and no discount.
But, the party has changed since
then. Alas! too true! It has changed.
If such financial and economic mis
management is all we could expect
from the real old original Vallanding
ham-Buchannan Democrats, what
should we expect now, when
all the fads, freaks and fancies,
find warm welcome and honored posi
tions in the councils of the party?
Alas! poor old Jefferson-Jackson; it is
a good thing you are dead.
Every vote for Swallow is half a vote
for Jenks. Every vote for Dr. Smith
is a whole vote for a Democratic United
States Senator, and for a Republican
to vote for either of them is to give aid
and comfort to the enemy, and no
Republican who is also a patriot can
afford to do that. Perhaps you could
not enlist and suffer on the gory field
of battle; too old, married, false teeth,
or one thing or another kept you back,
but you can do the next best thing,
you can help the cause of right, justice,
freedom and humanity by voting the
straight Republican ticket. Vote it
straight from top to bottom. Just put
a cross in the circle at the head of the
Republican column, and let 'ergo.
(iame Birds for Sale.
A fine lot of game fowls, as well as a
flock of pigeons, for sale at reasonable
prices. For particulars address,
MB. liov PAGE, Cameron, Pa.
The Political Situation.
Pear Old Press:—
Any one reading the speeches of Jenks or
Swallow would infer, if true, that all our State
officials were guilty oi every crime in the cate
gory, and of violating every command in the
decalogue, and that this, the old Keystone State
was bankrupt and all her citizens villains of the
deepest die.
Now what are the facts in the case? I make
the assertion that there never was a time in th e
history of the State when the farmer and the
working man paid as little to the support of the
State Government as at the present time. Nor
was there ever a time when tlrey received as j
much in return. More than this, no Treasurer j
of the State of Pennsylvania was ever a defaulter J
or embezzler, nor has the State ever lost a single j
cent in this way. It is no doubt true that there j
is more or less extravagance. This is also true j
of every society, let it be church or lodge, also of
every county, borough and township. I believe :
that in proportion to the amount of monies re
ceived and paid out by the State that there Is
more extravagance in any one township in our j
county—that is the percentage is greater. 1 say i
extravagance, not corruption.
State Chairman Qauuan is exhibiting Rrother
Jenks as the only honest man in the State. '
Brother Swallow takes exception to this, as he
preempted this title one year ago and claims to i
be the only Simon-pure, all-wool and yard-wide— j
even Old Honesty itself. I am one of those who
believe that if a man is honest the people will i
come to know it without his proclaiming it from
the housetop.
In this campaign the Democrats and Prohibi
tionists appear to be allies, as they preach the i
same doctrine and use the same arguments, \
which consist only of abuse, vituperation, villifi- 1
cation and slander of all who do not think as j
they do and are not content with slandering the j
living alone but must also attack the memory oi I
the dead. Witness the Voice extra for September ]
—"Quay edition," page 5, wherein it states that
Square Timber Noyes took to drink and drank !
himself to death. This is not true as is well '
known to all who lived here at that time, but
this is only in time with their method of cam
paign. To all the older citizens of this State it is
well known that this same hue and cry was
raised in 1877. The charge was made that the
Republicans had stolen the State Treasury
empty and that if they could only get a chance
at the books they would prove it. Col. Amos C.
Noyes was elected and after an investigation and
examination of the books, made this report: "If
I can only leave the office with as much credit as
did my predecessors, I will be entirely satisfied."
Hut then this is the argument our Democratic
friends have always used. It was the case with
Lincoln, Grant and Garfield. Our friend Jenks
loves to tell how great and good a man was
Lincoln, but I can well remember when he
(.Jenks) trained with a party that called Lincoln
an ape. baboon, tyrant, usurper and murderer.
Most of us can remember the "anything to beat
Grant" cry, also the forged Morey letters In the
Garfield campaign. He must be a very obtuse
Republican indeed who cannot see that it is the
very same old Democratic ass in a lion's skin. I
would advise Brothers Jenks and Swallow to read
Exodus 20-16, John 8-7, and give heed thereto.
Republicans let us see to it that the party of
Lincoln, Grant, Garfield and McKinley stands
true and not wander after false gods only to be
fed on husks and the crumbs as they fall from
the rickety old Democratic table.
OLD TIMER.
Driftwood. Pa., Oct. 31, 1898.
Letter From a (irove Republican.
Ed itor Press:—
I feel that the Republicans of this section of
the county fully appreciate the grave political
situation, yet I am moved to add a few lines in
order to stir to action any who may be laggards.
Vote for Hon. O. W. Stone for Congress, He
is highly esteemed by his colleagues in Congress
and holds the highly important position of
Chairman of Committee on Weights and Coin
age. a position of vast importance, when the
monetary affairs of this country are subject to
legislation. Whereas, his opponent, the Hon.
J. C. Sibley is a man of one idea and that is the
populistic idea of the free coinage of silver at
the ratio of 10 to 1, which the voters of this coun
try so emphatically condemned in the election
of that brilliant statesman and mapnificant
American* citizen, the Hon. William McKinley.
A vote for Hon. Henry 11. Mullin is a vote for
an honest man, and one who has always aided
the poor, whether of his own political faith or
not, as is well known to all in this part of the
county in the case of Mr. Black,whom he had ad
mitted and accompanied to a Home in Philadel
phia. He is an indefatigable worker and when
a member of a former legislature,hadSan act pass
ed which, if not vetoed by the Governor, would
have been of inestimable value to the working
men of this county, who wished to procure a
home. This act was known as the "Homestead
Bill." Mr. Mullin having worked in a coal mine
for some time and in a printing office for thirty
years, is a laboring man himself and knows their
wants and is in full sympathy with them. Be
ing a working man myself I consider it an honor
as well as my duty to give him my support.
*•*
A vote for C. M. Thomas for County Treasurer,
is a vote for a man who is not ashamed to be
known as a woodsman, and who while a labor
ing man himself gives employment to many men
—all of whom have a good word for him and will
show their appreciation of him by their votes.
You will make no mistake in voting for C. M.
Thomas.
A vote for John McDonald for Associate Judge
is a vote for a man who is well and favorably
known to the citizens of the lower end of the
county as an honest and industrious citizen. Al
though not so well known to the voters of the
upper end of the county, we can assure them
that he will fill the office with dignity and im
partiality.
Republicans stand by your guns, and the
victory is yours. Every candidate on the ticket
is a worker, and worthy of your confidence and
supnort and can and will be elected if every
Republican is true to his convictions. Get out
the vote.
PATH FINDER.
Sinnemahoning, Pa., Nov. Ist, 1898.
Winter Uxcursion Tickets on the Pennsylvania
Railroad.
On November 1 the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will place on sale
at its principal ticket offices excursion
tickets to all prominent winter resorts
in New Jersey, Virginia and North
and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
and Cuba. The tickets will be sold at
the usual low rates, with the usual
liberal return limits.
The magnificent facilities of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, with its
many connections, make this the fav
orite line for Winter travel.
An illustrated book, descriptive of
Winter resorts, and giving routes of
travel and rates for tickets, will be
furnished free after November 1 on ap
plication to ticket agents. 1166-36-lt
Supper.
The ladies of the Odd Fellows I'ay
nicnt Fund Society will give one of their
popular 25 cent suppers on Tuesday even
ing, Nov. Bth, in ihe vacant store room
formerly occupied by J'. J. Bloom,
i Supper from five o'clock until all are
I served.
The Duty of Republicans.
There is an important duty incum
bent upon every loyal, intelligent Re
publican this fall and that is to vote
the straight Republican ticket from
top to bottom. Whilst we may have
differences of opinion in regard to the
issues of this campaign, yet we cannot
afford to let our mortal enemy come
into our garden and weed our potatoes.
The Republican party is broader,
deeper and longer than any individual
in it.
Can we afford to assassinate our con
victions for the sake of any individual?
No! No! A thousand times no. Can
we, by criminal ignorance, renounce
those grand principles taught by Lin
coln, Grant, and last but not least, that
statesman of statesmen, Wm. McKin
ley.
Shall we allow our enemy to mislead
us byacampaign ofvillifieation, hypoc
risy and malicious lies? They tell you
on the rostrum that they are friends of
President McKinley and the present
administration. Stop one moment and
look back at their recent conventions,
held in every county in this grand old
Commonwealth of ours, and the resolu
tions adopted were these: "We pledge
our loyal allegience to Bryan and his
free silver heresies; we denounce the
present administration of William Mc-
Kinley, the War Department and the
war." Yet they will come to you and
tell you there are no national issues.
They cite you beautiful passages of
reform.
Steady, Republicans! Stand shoulder
to shoulder; don't deceive your better
judgment, by hankering to the tirades
of calumny, heaped upon individuals
in order to mislead you.
What is the matter with W. A.
Stone's candidacy for Governor? A
man of ability, of sterling qualities and
one upon whom the sword of criticism
has left no mark.
C. W. Stone, our candidate for Con
gress, is a man who has been tried and
not found wanting; an able legislator
of not only State but of National repu
tation and one who was even recog
nized by the Cleveland administration
for his ability.
Major J. Z. Brown, our candidate
for State Senator, in this district is an
old soldier, with a record for bravery
that is enviable. lie should receive
the vote of every patriotic citizen.
Remember how important it is to elect
Maj. Brown for Senator.
Our next candidate is Representative
to the State Legislature; one who has
already represented us with ability;
one who, if you examine the records
of that Legislature, cast no vote to
exempt foreign corporations and Ex
press companies from taxes; a man
who time and time again, has proven
himself the poor man's friend, and a
worthy exponent of those grand prin
ciples of Lincoln, Grant, Garfield and
McKinley. The coming Legislature
elects a United States Senator and we
want no Democrat to represent us and
denounce McKinley's administration
as they have in their recent resolutions.
This war is not settled yet. Are we
by our votes going to print the mark
of shame on the brow of that grand
patriot, soldier and statesman whom
the nations of the world have learned
to respect and admire? God forbid!
Elect Henry 11. Mullin to the Legis
lature and by so doing you will be
doing your small part towards sustain
ing the President, as that is the only
way you can help him.
Our candidate for County Treasurer
is a man you cannot afford* to defeat; a
man who is responsible; one who arose
from a day laborer to be recognized as
one of the most successful lumber and
business men of his district; one who
is a large property owner in this town;
a charitable humanitarian. No man
ever left his camps hungry. Any man
who can conduct his own business
successfully can easily by trusted to
conduct the business of the county
without placing any of his friends in a
precarious condition. He is worthy of
the office, elect him.
John McDonald, our candidate for
Associate Judge, needs no introduction
to the voters of this county. He will
be elected by a large majority. His
popularity among the laboring men of
the county speaks volumes for liis
standing in the community. A quiet,
unassuming man, yet his high moral
character and manly treatment of all
with whom he comes in contact gather
the people around him. Judge Mc-
Donald will not disappoint the people.
This is a campaign of vital import
ance to the country. Be intelligent,
be true to yourselves and to the princi
ples you have always advocated. If
grievances exist among us is it patriotic
to throw down our arms to the enemy
because some captain displeases you ?
Personally-Conducted Tours via Pennsylvania
Railroad.
SEASON OF 1898-9.
The Personally-Conducted Tourist
System of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company is the final evolution in ab
solute perfection in railway travel, the
summit of the excellence of modern
luxurious railway facilities:
For the season of '9B and '99 it has
arranged for the following tours:
California. —Tour will leave New
York," Philadelphia, Harrisburg and
Pittsburg, February 9. Nineteen days
will be spent in California. The party
will travel over the entire route by the
"Golden Gate Special," the finest train
that crosses the continent.
Florida. —Four tours to Jacksonville
will leave New York and Philadelphia
January 24, February 7 and 21, and
March 7. The first three of these ad
mit of a sojourn of two weeks in the
"Flowery State." Tickets tor the
fourth tour will be good to return by
regular trains until May 31, 1899.
Tickets for the above tours will be
sold from ail principal points on the
Pennsylvania Railroad. For detailed
itineraries, giving rates and full inform
ation, address Tlios. E. Watt, Passenger
Agent Western District, Pittsburg; B.
Courleander, Jr., Passenger Agent
Baltimore District, Baltimore; C.
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Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
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B. W. Green Speaks at Johnsonburg.
The first speaker at the big Republi
can Rally held at Johnson burg last
week was B. W. Green, of Emporium,
who prefaced his address by re
ferring to the closely allied material
interests of hi* county, Cameron, and this
county; Cameron having once been a
part of Elk and is now joined to it in the
same Judicial district, facts which caused
the speaker to say that he did not need
to offer any apology for coming up into
the county to speak politically. He con
gratulated the people of Johnsonburg and
vicinity on the material prosperity shown
on every hand and mentioned the fact
that from 870,000 to 875,000 are being
paid each month to the employes of the
paper mills now in operation there. When
the speaker referred to the big majority
that Johnsonburg gave to -'that spotless
and brave candidate for the Presidency,
Win. McKinley, the mere mention of'the
name brought forth such a general and
generous applause that there were few
who heard the balance of the speaker's
sentence. Mr. Green said that although
it was the first time that Klk county had
given a majority, ho did not believe that
anyone felt one pang of regret for their
action in November, 1896. By com
paring the record of Elk county with that
of others the same conditions were ap
parent.
Mr. (Jreen aliuded briefly to the bril
liant record of the Republican party,
which, he said, had always stood for liv
ing issue and no issues had ever been
championed by it that was not right and
had been so proven. J lis eloquent re
ferences to the "Great Pathfinder to the
Pacific,' John C. Fremont; the "Rail-
Splitter of Illinois,' Abraham Lincoln:
that "Peerless, soldier,' Grant; under
all of whom the party advanced in the
world's history, were in each case greeted
with prolonged applause. 11 is statements
concerning the paralyzed industries of the
country under the Cleveland administra
tion and the fact that the last Democratic
National administration were compelled to
borrow money in times of peace, were too
true and of too recent history to bear the
least contradiction. lie alluded to claims
of the Democracy that this campaign
should not,include in its scope any but
State issues, and said that while the Dem
ocrats claimed the above in this, a Re
publican state, they held opposite views
in states that were Democratic in their
majorities. In Republican states they
dare not endorse the Chicago-Bryan plat
form, but in Democratic states they liave
the Bryan plank fully endorsed and a
part of their state platform.
Mr. Green said that the Republicans
of the Keystone state were, however,
equally fortunate whether the battle was
on state or national issues, and pointed to
the fact that when the Democratic party
passed out of power in this state in 1860,
they left some bequests to the Republi
can party, which were undisputable
truths. One was a debt of 840,000,000
of which all but §1,500,000 has been paid
under the rule of the Republican party.
He recited a number of other defects and
abuses which have been remedied by the
Republican party and called particular
attention to the fact that 85,500,000 are
now appropriated annually for the schools
of the state. He believed in educating
the youth; it is for the best interests of
the country. In Klk county by reason
of the wise legislation of the Republican
party, 8«'i0,000 are paid annually into I Ilk
county school funds by the state, where
but 87,000 to 88,000 are returned to
the state for all taxes. The Republican
party in the state of Pennsylvania stands
to-day for the people and their interests.
At this time the audience became so
crowded in the hall that Chairman Horton
was obliged to interrupt the speaker
and direct the people to make rootu for
those who were standing.
Mr. Green resumed his address by re
ferring to the standard bearers of the party
in the state and county. All the candi
dates are entitled to the|support of every
man who believes in party honesty and
good government. Deafening cheers and
continued applause greeted his mention
of the name Col. Wm. A. Stone, whom
the speaker had known from boyhood
and whom he had seen goto the front in
the 60's when not yet 18 years of age.
He recalled his rapid advancement in the
ranks and said that from a close personal
acquaintance with Col. Stone he could
truthfully say that there was not one
blotch upon his character; he is honest
and brave and deserves the support of
every man. He is not, as has been charg
ed, the tool of any man, but no man's
man every day, and will be found fearless
in the discharge of his duty. The can
didates of the Republican party were
never better; three of them have served
their country with distinction during the
rebellion and during all of it too.
It is the first time that a soldier can
didate from the ranks has been before the
people for election to the high office of
Governor and, to use the closing words of
Mr. Green's address, you who take sucli
an interest in the return soldiers of Co. H
ought to look well that when a private of
the rebellion is a candidate he should re
ceive your votes, the same as 35 or 40
years hence the privates of the Spanish
war should receive the support of every
good and loyal citizen.—Elk Advocate.
In a Hospital.
Hon. Henry W. Williams, of Wells
boro. one of the judges of the Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania, is suffering from a
severeattaekof nervous prostration brought
on by over work. At present he is in the
Sharon hospital at Sharon, Pa., where he
is receiving treatment from a magnetic
healer. The judges many friends here,
join with the PRESS in* wishing him;
speedy recovery.
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