8 [Advertisement.] Candidate Shaffer Denies. Editor Cameron County Press : Through the kindness of a soldier friend I have been furnished with a copy of a letter, which is being circulated throughout the county, and being used against me as a campaign issue. J sub mit the letter together with my affidavit, for publication, denying the whole as a fabrication of falsehoods. A copy of all will be given to the other county papers for publication also. C. W. SHAFFER, Democratic candidate for county Treasurer. COPY OF LETTER. Erie, Pa., Oct.. 20th, 1898. Mr. George Barker, Emporium, Pa., Sir and Comrade:— Yours just at hand and in reply will say that that fellow Shaffer did say that the old soldiers were trying to drain the U. S. Treasury as fast as they could, and that the I'resident ought to veto every pension bill that came before him. Shaf fer also said "What are you drawing a pension for? We do not know you were in the army. lie also said that the government had paid the men all it owed them and that they had no more right to a pension than he (Shaffer) had. Now this conversa tion was heard by three or four men. 1 do not recall the names but am sure that F. M. Overhiser was oue of them. 1 was very much surprised to hear that any party in Cameron county should nominate a man of that kind for the office of County Treasurer. I think the party must be hard up for timber and am only sorry that I cannot be there to help defeat him. You are at liberty to show this to C. Shaffer and also to have it printed if you wish to do so, and now tell all the "old boys" to pull off their coats and not sleep night or day until a man of that stamp is so deeply buried under good loyal votes that his friends (if he has any) will never find him. We are all well and hope all our friends there are the same. Give my fraternal regards to all the boys who wore the blue. Yours fraternally, J. F. HAVER, [AFFIDAVIT.] STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. "I COUNTY OF CAMERON, J Personally appeared before me, C. W. Shaffer, who being first duly sworn ac cording to law depo-es and says that he is the same person named in the above letter; that he never said to >J. F. Haver, or any other person, "that the old sol diers were trying to drain the United States Treasury as fast as they could, and that the President ought to veto every pension bill that came before him; that the government had paid the men all it owed them and they bad no right to a pension." Deponent further says that Samuel N. Shaffer, father of deponent, was a uieni b of Co. A, 22nd Pennsylvania cavalry am. served during the civil war as a private and is now receiving a pension from the United States Government, and further that Lyman E. Shaffer, brother of deponent is now a member of Co. B. Bth, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and has just returned from Cuba whe-e he was engaged in the recent war between United States and Spain. Deponent further says that the above letter from J. F. Haver to (leorge Barker dated at Pa.,Oct. 25th, 1898 is false in its entirety, and further that said F. M. Overhiser advises deponent that he does not remember ever hearing depondent making the statements alleged in the above letter. C. W. SHAFFER. Sworn to ami subscribed before me this 31st, day of October. A. 1).. 1898. M. M. IJARRABEE. Justice of the Peace. [AFFIDA VIT.] STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,| COUNTY OF CAMERON. j" ' Personally appeared before me, F. M. Overhiser, who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is the same person named in the above letter, and that he does not have any recollection of the conversation between said J. F. Haver and C. W. Shaffer re ferred to in above letter from J. F. Haver. F. M. OVERHISER. Sworn and subscribed to this Ist day • 112 November, A. 1)., 1898. C. 'I AY GOODNOUOII, Prothonotary. Ladies' fleece lined underwear, at Mrs. Bardwell's. While you are waiting for tho elec tion returns next Tuesday night, goto the vacant store room opposite Dod son's pharmacy, where yon can pro cure a substantial meal for 25e. The sermon in the M. E. Church will be to the children. Subject: "She bears the children." Children's choir will conduct the music. Infants bap tismal service at 10:30 a. m. Subject of illustrated sermon in the evening: "Connecting link between time and eternity." Soothing, healing, cleansing, I)e Witt's Witch Hazel Salve is the im placable enemy of sores, burns and wounds. It never fails to cure Piles. You may rely upon it. R. C. l)od son. 451y A near-by farmer, studying economy says the Cochran ton Times,mixed saw dust with cornmeal fed to the chickens. It worked so well hegradna lly reduced the quantity of meal, until the ration was all sawdust. About this time a white hen stole her nest, and, after re posing three weeks on 13 eggs, she camo off with 12 wooden-legged chick ens and one woodpecker. To the Old Soldiers. I desire, through the columns of the PIIESS. in order to vindicate myself, to make this statement: Some time ago in conversation with Mr. Charles Shaffer, he said "that the soldiers ought not to draw a pension, it was simply robbing the Government; that the soldier knew at the time ot his enlistment just what he would receive for his services." This conversation took place some time before I even knew he aspired to the office of County Treasurer, and after he was nominated I repeated our conversa tion to several old soldiers and Mr. Shaffer denied it, calling me a liar to the old soldiers, saying it was a plan to defeat him. Now, neither Mr. Thomas nor any one else knew anything about this so it cannot be said that 1 told it for politi cal purposes, for I should have done the same thing had such a man been running for office on my own ticket. GEO. RANKER. Oct. 31st, 1808. Sworn to before me this second day of November, 1898. M. M. LARRAH?:E, .J. I'. [AFFIDAVIT.] Erie, Pa., Oct. 2."> th. lSn^. Mr. George Barker, Emporium, Pa. Sir and Comrade: Yours just at hand and in reply will say that that fellow Shaffer did say that the OLD SOLDI MI'S were trying to drain the 1". S. Treasury as fast as they could and that the President ought to veto every pension bill that came before him. Shaffer also said, "What are you drawing a pension for. We don't know that you were in the army." Ho also said that the government had paid the men all that it owed them and that they bad no more right to a pension than he (Shaffer) had. Now this conversation was heard by three or four men. I do not recall the names, but am sure that F. M. Overhiser was one of them. I was very much surprised to hear that any party in Cameron county should nominate a man of that kind for County Treasurer. I think the party must be hard up for timber, and I am only sorry that I eannot be there to help defeat him. You are at liberty to show this to C. Shaffer and also to have it printed if you wish to do so, and tell all the "old boys'' to pull off their coats and not sleep night tir day until a man of that stamp is so deeply buried under good loyal votes that his friends (if he has any) will never find him. We are all well and hope all our friends there are the same. Give my fraternal regards to all the boys who wore the blue. Yours fraternally, J. F. HAVER. Erie County, SS: Erie, Pa., Oct. Hist, 1898. Personally appeared before me, an Alderman, in and for said county, J. F. Haver, who being duly sworn deposes and says the within statements signed by him are true and correct as stated. J. F. HAVER. Sworn and subscribed before me this 31st day of October, A.J)., 1808. C. SM ALLEY, Alderman. Pressed Bricks. An attachment for $30,000 lias been issued on the Appert Glass Works at Port Allegany. John McDonald will do honor to the bench and will be elected by a hand some majority. The recent discovery of oil on the Finn farm has thrown Olean into a fever of excitement. John McDonald, our candidate for Associate Judge, will make an honest official and dignify the bench. A bear weighing 380 pounds was killed on Cowley Hill, Potter county, last week by Robert Mackey. Chas. M. Thomas is a responsible business man and you cannot make a mistake by electing him County Treas urer. Vote for Thomas. Mr. A. 11. Buckland, oneofßidgway's prominent citizens, dropped dead on Mill street of that borough, last Friday evening. Heart disease was the cause. The Supreme Court has decided that the excess check given by a conductor to a passenger, when a fare is paid on the train, does not have to have a reve nue stamp. Port Allegany is to have a town clock that will cost §575 and E. B. Dolley & Co. have headed a popular subscription with S3OO. Emporium ought to make a similar move. In case Mr. C. M. Thomas is elected County Treasurer his deposits will be made at the First National Bank of Emporium, as usually made by other treasurers. County orders will be ac cepted the same as checks. Every woodsman should voto for C. M. Thomas. If you don't care for oysters don't goto the supper at Mr. A. Hockley's this evening, for the ladies of the Pres byterian church are going to serve oysters in the most appetizing styles, from half-past five o'clock this evening until all are served. At the annual reunion of the Buck tail regiment held at Kennett Square, Philadelphia, recently, it was decided that the sons and daughters of the mem bers be admitted to full membership in order to perpetuate the association. Gettysburg was chosen for the next place of meeting. CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1898. ALL AROUND THE COUNTY. First Pork. It is reported here that Mr. Kcl Bovvers has bought the Millard Wykoft farm and has left John Mahon ifamilarly known as chicken John) the First Fork stage driver, move in. A good many of our farmeis were a little Blow getting their potatoes out, and "jack frost" nip ped a good many of them. The numerous candidates are going the rounds now, and Campbell Floyd, the democratic candi date for Associate Judge was up on Friday with a box of "Square Timber" cigars, looking up the voters. He says he thinks he is old enough and gray enough for Judge. Chauneey Logue captured another bear in his trap, a few days ago. If Chaunce gets after a bear he might as well give in. A large party of hunters are down today.(Mon day; from Austin, hunting near Soli Ross' Dlace- Buckwalter. Train No. 6 was about five hours late, Tuesday on account of a wreck at Wilcox. Fred Norton made a Hying trip to the county seat on Wednesday. Claud Lyons was seen passing through our burg. Wednesday, but failed to stop. It must be * broke up. We have a few old women who have almost gone crazy over telling one anothers fortunes with tea grounds. God help them. Mrs. Mike Ililliard is slowly improving. Pete the happy pumper of the P. & F. U.K. Co., at this place, claims that he can cut more wood than any other man on the Creek. Jno. La WHO n and his happy crew are helping Martin Lawson's crew putting in new tics on the siding. Luie ought to get his elbows padded or pad that pump. Frank Judd, of Emporium, drove through cur burg on Friday. We understand that there is a certain young j man in our town who is going to start a dress j maker shop. lie can be seen every night going up the track with a dress, apron or something else in that line. H. F. Kresge is moving to Dußois this week where he accepted a position from the Diamond Meat Market Co. Farmer Kresge made a visit to Emporium, Wednesday. Heath & Kresge have a large force of men on their telegraph line. All messages, we under stand, will be sent until the Ist of January at re duced rates. Mr. Thos. Norton had the largest lot of honey on the Creek this year. The water spout tore off the stove pipe of one of the coaches of No. 9, on Tuesday morning. C. M. Kresge is seen hobling around with one of his home-made canes. Glad to see you Chas. Hope you will soon be able togo without any. Miss Carrie Spay is about to leave for York state where she intends to make her future home. While here she has made many friends who will miss her when she has gone. We understand that a liars club is about to be organized here, We have some people who will make very good members. W. C. Heath is quite busy of late making rab bit pens. Now let every Republican get out Nov. 8. Put your shoulder to the wheel and roll in a large majority, rain or shine. I'at C'urnes, who broke his leg at this place a month ago is reported getting along nicely. Geo. Spay made our burg a visit over Sunday. Fred Norton, one af Buckwalter's prominent young men has business at Port Allegany this week. A neat looking young man drove into Mike Hilliard's, Friday evening and stayed over night. He got up about five a. 111. and went to the barn and got his robe and has not been seen since. We learned that the rig was stolen from Austin, and the sherilf of that county took the rig back on Sunday. The P. ' pill that makes life longer and better and wiser. It. C. Dodson. 151y Many a household is saddened by death because of the failure to keep oil hand a safe and absolute certain cure tor croup such as One Minute Cough Cure. Sec that j our little ones are pro tected against emergency It. C. Dod -8011. 451y THE CRAFTY SPANIARDS Postponing Proposed Peace Settle ments Until After the Election. WANT DEMOCRATS TO WIN. Hope the Americans Will Be Less Aggress ive if the Vote Does Not Appear to Sustain President McKin ley's Administration. A special dispatch from Washington tells of the receipt of a cablegram from Paris which indicates that the Spanish representatives in the peace commission have shown within the last ten days a remarkable and significant determination to postpone settlement of all questions coming before the com mission. They give different excuses for not taking up certain matters which have been hanging fire and which could readily be disposed of without forther delay. They are un doubtedly living in hope that condi tions will change and that they will b«- in a better position than they are to day to insist upon concessions which the American commissioners do not Intend to grant. Spain's intentions in regard to the Philippines are apparently indicated by her action in dispatching the auxil iary cruiser Buenos Ayres loaded with arms and ammunition to Iloilo. Against the expressed opposition of the United States and in violation of the position she herself assumes in the matter of the dispatch of reinformements to the American military and naval forces at Manila, the Buenos Ayres was sent to that point. DEWEY SCENTS TROUBLE. Rear Admiral Dewey has reported the arrival of the Spanish auxiliary cruiser at Iloilo. He adds that he la reliably informed that she has on board 6,000 stands of rifles, 11 quick firing guns and a large quantity of ammuni tion for the use of the garrison at that point. The Buenos Ayres will be re tained at Iloilo for the purpose of at tacking any insurgent men-of-war which Aguinaldo may send to the isl ands to the southward of Luzon. Admiral Dewey several weeks ago reported that the Spanish consul at Singapore was expecting the arrival of the Buenos Ayres. No action was then taken by the administration for the reason that when the Spanish govern ment, through the French embassy here, asked permission to send supplies to the Spanish parrisons in islands other than Luzon Mr. Moore, then as sistant secretary of state, and now sec retary of the American peace commis sion, declined positively to permit what he termed a violation of the peace pro tocol. SPANIARDS BANK ON DEMOCRATS It should not be overlooked that al though the Spaniards have left Porto Rico, they have still 120,000 men under arms in Cuba, more than the total strength of the United States army. They are. therefore, in a position to give the United States trouble should they determine to press their claims for greatei consideration in the peace settlement. It is believed in diplomatic circles in Washington that the Spaniards are counting up- n Democratic victories at the polis next Tuesday in a number of states liV- r ■ Xew York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and lown. that are usually Re public;! n. and that they will be strengthened in their position by the argument!' that the American people do not .-•■• stain President McKinley in the attitude of bis administration on the i u-ions arising from the war. Democ i a •:ucc. ss at the polls, with the !•■ ■ I iss of congress, will not only I. r ; President McKinley at home, : • I;, serious trouble for h'm and th > i< m people in the great diploir ti ' utle that is to be fought out in Paris. The Political Conspirators' Latest Move in the Senatorial Campaign. CAMPAIGN TRIOK THAT FAILED. How Kdttors of Representative Re publican Papers of Pennsylvania Generally View the Attack uu .Sen ator Quay. As yet there is no evidence that im plicates Senator Quay in wrongdoing end the chances are that his enemies have overplayed their game, in which case a reaction is likely to set in that will make Senator Quay stronger than ever.—Reading Times. As the case now stands it is a prose cution for political effect, and Senator Quay will lose none of his supporters and his enemies will gain nothing. Were the names of the prosecutors re vealed it certainly could be shown that their action was inspired by political hate or personal spite.—Hazleton Sen tinel. As the case now stands the Quay forces will not be weakened to th# ex tent of a single vote by reason of it. To be effective the case must be strip ped of all mystery and the prosecu tors must come to the front and con vince the people that the case is not Volitieal in its character nor instigated for political ends.—Wilkesbarre Record. The bitterness of it grain of strych nine can be tasted in 600,000 grains of water. The Wyoming wool clip this year weighed 14,000,000 pounds. From New Zealand. I am very pleased to state that since I took the agency of Chamberlain's medi cines the sale has been very large, more especially of the Cough Remedy. In two years I have sold more ot this par ticular remedy than of all other makes for the previous live years. As to its efficacy, I have been informed by scores of persons of the good results they have received from it, and know its value from the use of it in my own household. Itjis so pleasant to take that we have to place the bottle beyond the reach of the children. E. J. SCANLEBURY. For sale by L. Taggart Nov. It takes 37 specially constructed and equipped steamers to keep the sub marine telegraph cables of the world in repair. The Best Plaster. A piece of flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Halm and bound onto the affected parts is superior to any plaster. When troubled with a pain in the chest or side, or lame back, give it a trial. You are certan to be more than pleased with the prompt relief which it affords. Pain Balm is also a certain cure for rheumatism. For sale by L. Taggart. Nov. Cuba's tobacco output this year will be 50,000 bales. Anxious Mother: If one child has Diphtheria the rest may have it. To prevent, check and cure it, the best known remedy is Arm. strong's Diphtheria and Quinsy Drops- Mexico has had 55 presidents since 1821. Of these, 1G have died violent deaths. Diphtheria. The quick sure cure for all throat diseases is Armstrong's Diphtheria and Quinsy Drops. Australian rabbit skins are being converted into sealskins for the Amer ican trade. A Sure Sign of Croup. Hoarseness in a child that is subject to croup is a sure indication of the ap proach of the disease. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough has appeared, it will pre vent the attack. Many mothers who have croupy children always keep this remedy at hand and find that it saves them much trouble and worry. It can always be depended upon and is pleas ant to take. For sale by L. Taggart, Nov. New theatres to be erected in Paris will hereafter have to be approachable from all sides. Discovered by ft Woman. Another great discovery has been made, and that too, by a lady in this country. '-Disease fastened its clutches upon her and for seven years she with stood its severest test, but her vital organs were undermined and death seemed imminent. For three months she coughed incessantly, and could not sleep. She finally discovered a way to recovery, by purchasing of us a bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for Con sumption, and was so much relieved on taking first dose that she slept all night; and with two bottles, has been absolu tely cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz.' Thus writes W. C. Hamnick & Co., of Shelby, N. C. Trial bottle free at L. Taggart's Drug Store. Regular size 50c and $1 00. Every bottle guaranteed. Kangaroo tails have appeared again in London. The shipment of 500 last year was quickly sold for soup, as was that of 1,000 tails this year. Yellow Jaundice Cured. Suffering humanity should be sup plied with every means possible for its relief. It is with pleasure we publish the following: "This is to certify that I was a terribie sufferer from Yellow Jaundice for over six months, and was treated by some of the best physicians in our city and all to no avail. Dr. Bell, our druggist, recommended Elec tric Bitters; and after taking two bot tles, I was entirely cured. I now take great pleasure in recommending tliem to any person suffering from this ter rible malady. I am gratefully yours. M. A. Ilogarty, Lexington, Ky." Sold by L. Taggart Druggist. The once vast tea trade of the Chinese port .l> • An Australian sporting pa per records a 90 foot jump by a kangaroo. ■ I PO Br ' Williams'lndian Pile ■f V ■ ■ L will curt' lilim . m r**Bleeding and licliiiiL ■ I M Piles. It absorbs the tumors. ■ lailays the itching at one acts ■ ■ Hias a poultice, gives instant re tg. I lief. Dr. Williams'lndian Pile Oint ■ ment is prepared for Piles and 1 teli | ins of the private parts. Every box is warranted. By drurfrists, by mail on re ceipt of price. 50 cents ami sl,Oll. WM MANUFACTURING CO., Props.. Cleveland, Oi.iu'. For sale by R. C. Dodson.