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REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
For Auditor General,
EDMUND 15. HARDENBERGH, of Wayne.
Congress-at-Large,
GALUSIIA A. GROW, of Susquuhanna.
ROBERT H. FOERDEREK, of Philadelphia.
Congress,
JOSEPH C. SIBLEY, of Venango.
COUNTY ORGANIZATION.
B. W. GREEN, Esq., Chairman.
A. C. BLUM, Esq., Secretary,
EDITORIAL HENTION.
The important difference between
the Democratic and Republican
pa. ly is that the former promises
and the latter performs.
Sioux Falls sets the pace for
Populistic platform making. The
Kansas City tinkers will be com
pelled to meekly fall into line.
The Ohio Democrats have decid
ed to be good and toddle along in
the Bryan column. The (>hio Dem
ocrats usually do this when there
is no chance to do otherwise.
As long as competent and patri
otic leadership is unable to secure
a following in the Democratic party,
the voters will not be disposed to
trust that organization with their
interests.
Mr. Sulzer announces that, in
he is nominated for the Vice-
Presidency, he will immediately
take the stump. This should be in
t!ta nature of a warning to a politi
cal party possessing intelligent
leadership.
When several Democrats united
in signing a minority report on the
shipping bill, in which they favor
subsidies and oppose free ships, as
the remedy, the opportunity for
making a campaign issue of the
shipping question slipped from the
grasp of the Democratic party.
The lowa Democrats, after a
stormy debate, refused to put the
figures 16 to I in their 1900 plat
form but heartily endorsed the Chi
cago platform. The llawkeye
Democrats either have not. the
courage of their convictions or im
agine the gold Democrats will take
silver quinine in.l < Chicago capsule.
Hon. K. \V. Wilson. West Vir
ginia's former Democratic governor,
ha ; written an able paper in favor
of the retention of the Philippines.
Mr. Wilson contends that he is still
a Democrat, but none the less an
American. 1 1«• w ill have a splend
id chance to engage in an argu
ment with the Democratic leaders.
The Democrats in the House
Committee on Merchant Marine
and Fisheries have prepared two
reports 011 the shipping bill, one
favoring subsidies and opposing
free ships, and the other favoring
free ships and opposing subsidies —
thus are (he members of that party
divided when it comes to affirma
tive action.
The Southern Democracy dis
franchises the negro, runs jim-crow
cars on the railroads, taxes them
withoutgiving them representation,
lynches those whom it chooses to
accuse, without the formality of a
trial, and yel holds up its hands in
holy horror because they fear the
Republicans arc: y;oing to "oppress"
the natives of Porto itico.
POINTED COnnENT.
There has been no increase in the
price of tobacco recently. But there
lias been in the workingman's wages.
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If personal comfort is not paramount
to duty Congress will remain in session
long enough to pass the shipping bill.
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Free Trade Great Britain imports
eggs worth ?25,000,000 a year. In the
United States the protected American
hen supplies the market.
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Shrewd Republicans in Congress
should seize the present division among
the Democrats on the shipping bill to
put it upon the statute before adjourn
ment.
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With a strong nucleus of Democrats
in each branch of Congress eager to
vote for the shipping bill, it is odd that
the. Republican leaders are unwilling to
bring the bill up for consideration.
Evaporated apples were only worth
5; cents a pound in the New York
market in 1890. Last year, when peo
ple could afford to buy them, they were
worth 8' cents.
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For the fourth time Hon. J. W. Bab
cock, of Wisconsin, has been chosen
chairman of the Republican Congres
sional Committee. This is a mark of
conlidenee never before shown to any
Republican.
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The free trade newspapers here and
abroad are embarrassed at finding a
formal report opposing free ships and
favoring subsidies emanating from
Democratic members of the House
Merchant Marino and Fisheries Com
mittee.
With Democrats hopelessly split on
the shipping bill -some favoring and
others opposing it—their party leaders
are stopped from making an issue of
the shipping question in the coming
campaign.
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An increase of 7,000,000 tons in the
production of coal last year, over 1898,
is striking proof of that activity at the
furnaces and in the mills which is al
ways a part of the Republican policy of
protection.
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M There was 425,352,187 pounds of bacon
exported in 1896 and 562,651,480 pounds
in 1899. This was an increase of 137,-
000,000 pounds in the exports of this
one farm product under the Republi
can policy of protection.
Soap and starch not having advanced
in price, there has been no increase in
the cost of the farmer's laundry bill.
But he has been getting a great deal
more money for his hogs, steers and
corn than he did a few years ago, and
for the materials which enter these very
articles.
Porto Rico has been importing §2,-
000,000 worth of cotton goods every
year, but only $2T5,0C0 worth from the
United States. The new conditions
will now give us this trade and so ben
efit our cotton growers and manufact
urers, and incidentally our whole pop
ulation.
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Idaho Republicans favor expansion
because they believe that the posession
of islands in the Atlantic and in the Pa
cific will help to extend our commerce
and they wish all benefits possible to
accrue to the people of the Pacific
Coast.
The most forceful argument in the
hands of the Democrats this year is
"that the Republican Senate will not
permit us to destroy the monetary
standard and precipitate a panic, and
so we ought to be given a chance."
The people will not be convinced by an
argument of that sort.
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The settlement of the "trust" question
is not a political one, but it calls for the
concerted action and best judgment of
all legislators. Whenever a "trust"
tends to impair the rights and privil
eges of citizens, it aims neither at Re
publicans, Democrats nor Populists, but
at all alike. Therefore the representa
tives of all the people should join hands
for the protection of all.
Don't forget this fact during the
campaign: Senator Jones, chairman of
the Democratic National Committee,
offered an amendment to the Porto Ri
can tariff bill to return the duties on
sugar imported from that island "to
the persons from whom they were col
lected." The sugar trust had paid
§637,551 of these duties and if the amend
ment of the Democratic Senator had
not been opposed by the Republicans,
then lie would have caused the return
of that sum to the trust.
The Democracy is so devoted to free
trade that the small temporary duty
imposed on imports from Porto Rico is
denounced as a national disgrace.
Were that party to gain control of the
Government, it would attempt to estab
lish free trade between the United States
and Europe, so that everything we
bought with the cheap money it prom
ises us would "be made in Germany,
England or any other old place" rather
than the United States.
CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY, 17 1900.
Slnnemnhonlng Liars Club.
The Sinnamahoning Liars' Club hasn't
met for two weeks owing to some of our
old members taking advantage of the
warm weather to wash their feet A se
cret session was held in Metzger's front
yard on Sunday, and the neighbors ac
cused this gentleman of breaking the
Sabbath by operating his limburger ehees
mill, hence the washing bee. A special
session is called tor next Saturday night
in O. L. Bailey's chicken coop and a hot
time is anticipated, as O. L. has been
instructing Nathan Silen some two weeks,
preparatory to initiation, and as be is ex
ceptionally (juick at catching on it is the
unanimous opinion that he will make a
star member. Bailey visited Henezette
last week and reports splended, second
growth material in that town for one of
most notorious Clubs in existence. Tom
Snyder and Norman Johnson will <ii>. at
once, to that place and confer the initia
tory degree on seventy-nine prominent
citizens; IVu Taylor for President, and
Hill Sliultz for Vice-President. 'J'iiey
greatly regret that notice could not. be
sent in time to Detective Sweesey, Sauj'l
Kaucette and Geo. Skinner to assist with
this important initiation. Pap Blodgi t
washed his feet and is now prepared to
spin some fresh ones. We hope he will
salt his feet well so that the flies won't
blow them this summer. The Club wishes
to meet as far from a brewery as possible
which will be agreeable to our Emporium
brothers who desire to visit us. Hans
com is bursting to rid himself of a few,
but as space is limited this week we will
defer procedures until after the next
meeting. Finn.
DEAR EDITOR: —Since mailing you
our last report, the following has arrived
from our friend 11. E. Smith, who is con
lined in the Williamsport hospital:
Sunday, May K5, 1900.
Well Pap,l am sorry not to see the
S. L. C., doing better since 1 have been
injured. As I am unable to attend 1
will drop a few lines anyhow. You can
report my case to the honorable club as
getting along fine and I think I will
be able to ride the goat yet. I think
there is some awful good timber tor a
club right here, as 1 can tell you when
I get home. One old fellow here told of
pine trees in the west reaching to the
sky, but still he could knock chestnuts
off the top with a buggy whip. I will
notify the club when I am coming home
and I want a special meeting held in
Heldin's chicken coop, for he has some
fat fowls and lam in need of plenty of
meat. I don't think I could kick over
any furniture now as I am fastened to
about 3,000 pounds of sand bags. You
can inform the people through the PRKSS
that 11. E. Smith who is in the Williams
port hospital, is doing fine and cannot
say too much for the institution. All
other patients arc doing equally as well.
I don't see why Otto McCoy's name
does not appear in the club a little more
for I am sure he deserves it. Well
good day, Pap, and hurrah for the
S. L. C." IIARVE SMITH.
First Fork.
I Jr. Bradford, of Austin, was called
here to-day on account of the serious ill
ness of Mrs. (loss.
Mrs. llifle, a sister of Isaac anil Mar
tin Bowen is expected here this week to
spent the summer with them.
Mr. and Mrs. Ceo. Coss are enter
taining a young lady boarder at their
house and it weighs 11 pounds.
Spring appears to have stood to one
side and let summer step ri«ht in, if the
hot weather has anything to say.
A big gang of fishermen were down
to W. W. WykofFs on Sunday from
Austin, but returned the same evening.
Attorney J. C. Johnson of Emporium
and N. N. Metcalf, of Austin, were look
after the "right of way" for the new rail
road last Thursday and Friday and got
down as far as I). D. Colcord's place.
The rest of us expect to be looked at this
week.
Mrs. Cathrine M. Wykoff, widow of
C. E. Wykoff, died on Sunday afternoon
at the home of her son W. W. Wykoff,
aged about SO years. She had been sick
a long time. The funeral was held on
Tuesday at one o'clock from the Giluiore
school house and interment made in the
Gilmore cemetery. S3F"
W. M. Mayhew, Merton, Wis., says,"!
consider One Minute Cough Cure a most
wonderful medicine, quick and safe." It
is the only harmless remedy that gives
immediate results. It cures eouglis, colds,
croup, bronchitis, grippo, whooping-cough,
pneumonia and all throat and lung dis
eases. Its early use prevents consump
tion. Children always like it and mothers
endorse it. 11. C. Dodson. Sly
Before swimming time is here there
may be no swimming fluid.
The ancients believed that rheumatism
was the work of a demon within a man.
Any OIK! who has had an attack of sciatic
or inflammatory rheumatism will agree
that the infliction is demoniac enough to
warrant the belief. It has never been
claimed that Chamberlain's Pain Balm
would east out demons, but it will cure
rheumatism, and hundreds bear testimony
to the truth of this statement. One ap
plication relieves the pain, and this quick
relief which it affords is alone worth many
times its cost. For sale by L. 'l'aggart.
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If you want a Tenant.
If you want a Boarcler,
If you want to Sell Anything,
If you want to Borrow money,
If you want to Buy Anything,—
Advertise in the I'UESS
Notice.
We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a 50 cent bottle
ol Downs' Elixir if it does not cure any
cough, cold, croup, whooping cough or
throat trouble. We also guarantee
Downs' Elixir to cure consumption, when
used according to directions, or money
back. A lull dose ongoing to bed and
small doses during the day will cure the
most severe cold, aud stop the most dis
tressing cough. For sale by L. Taggart,
and li. C. Dodson. 154-2-i.
Clark is living on hops and postpone
ments.
They omitted resolutions of sympathy
with the Sultan.
EXCURSION NOTICES.
Reduced Rates to Philadelphia.
On account of the Republican Na
tional Convention at Philadelphia, June
19, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell excursion tickets to Philadel
phia from all stations 011 its line AT
KATE OF ONE FARE FOB HOUND TKIP
(minimum rate 50 cents). Tickets will
be sold anrl good going June 15 to 19,
inclusive, and returning to June 26, in
clusive. 1595-12-5t
Reduced Rates to Wilkesbarrc. Ac
count of Knights Templar of
Pennsylvania.
For Parade Day (May 22) of the
Knights Templar of Pennsylvania
Forty-seventh Annual Conclave, at
Wiilcesbarre, Pa., May 21 to 23. 1900,
the Pennsylvania Railroad will sell
round-trip tickets from all stations in
Pennsylvania to Wilkesbarre and re
turn May 21 and 22, limited to return
until May 23 inclusive, at rate of one
limited first-class fare for the round
trip (minimum of twenty-five cents).
Tickets will not be good for passage on
New York and Chicago Limited Ex
press, and are good for continuous pas
sage only in each direction. 1595-12-lt
REDUCED RATES TO WASHINGTON
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RAILROAD.
Account Imperial Council, Order of
Mystic Shrine.
For the Imperial Council, Order of
the Mystic Shrine, at Washington, D.
C., May 22-24, the Pennsylvania Rail
road will sell tickets to the general
public, from all stations on its line, to
Washington and return, at rate of one
fare for the round trip. Tickets to be
sold and good going May 19-21, return
ing to May 28, inclusive. 1591-11-2t
Through Sleeping Car to Washington,
via Pennsylvania Railroad.
For the accommodation of persons
desiring to visit Washington, D. C.,
during the Imperial Council of the Or
der of the Mystic Shrine, the Pennsyl
vania Railroad Company has arranged
to run a through sleeping car from Erie
to Washington on May 20th and 21st,
on train No. 4, leaving Erie at 4:30, ar
riving at Washington 7:15 a. m.
1594 11 2b
Reduced Rates to North Hanchester
Ind., via Pennsylvania Railroad.
For meeting of German Baptist
Brethren, at North Manchester, Ind.,
May 29 to June 8, 1900, the Pennsylva
nia Railroad Company will place special
excursion tickets 011 sale May 29 to June
3, 1900, from stations west of Baltimore
(not inclusive), and Lancaster and
Heading (inclusive,], and south of and
including Sunbury, at rate of one first
class limited fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be good returning until
Julj' 1, inclusive. 1588-11-2t
Reduced Rates to Camden, Ind., via
Pennsylvania Railroad.
For meeting of Old Order of German
Baptist Brethren at Camden, Ind., June
3 to 5, 1900, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell, from May 31 to June
3, inclusive, excursion tickets to Cam
den, Ind., from stations on its line west
of Baltimore, Md. (not inclusive), west
of and including Lancaster and Read
ing, and from stations south of and in
cluding Sunbury, at rate 01 one first
class limited fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be good returning until
July 5, inclusive. 1589-11-2t
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