THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866.
VOL. 37.
Ante-Nuptial Pact Doesn't 'do' Now. I
—Husband.
CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-A novel docu
ment has been placed on file in the
County Recorder's offlce, the contents
of which express in two paragraphs an
anti-nuptial agreement of a man and
woman concerning the later's property
and an afterthought of the husband.
The first paragraph asserts that the
husband shall have no rights in the
management or control of his wife's
property. Both signed this stipulation
before their marriage in December. In
paragraph 2 the husband declares the
agreement null and void and affirms
his legal rights tc everything his wife
owns.
The parties to the instrument are E.
Willard Georgia, a music teacher, and
Mrs. Julia Louise Van Schaack, widow
of Cornelius Van Scback, who was a
brother of Peter Van Schaack, of
Chicago. Mrs. Van Schaac is now Mrs.
Georgia. She was married to them usic
teacher, and her legal address is given
as Ridgefield, Conn., but she has made
her home in Chicago for some time.
She is said to own considerable pro
perty here and in the Ease.
The agreement was executed just
previous to the marriage. In order to
retain control of the management of
her property after her marriage she
entered into an agreement with her
future husband, which read as follows:
"The desire of the parties hereto is
that -ill the property of the party of the
first part shall remain her individual
and separate estate, and freo from the
management, control, aud every claim
and demand of said party of the second
part, and subject only to her solo
ownership and control as well after as
before the proposed marriage, and in
consideration of their approaching
marriage and of $1 in hand paid each
other, it is agreed."
Now, however, it was different
When the document was placed on file,
appended to it was a uotice which ex
pressed the afterthought of Georgia. 1
He wanted the agreement annulled, 1
and expressed himself in these words:
"Notice is hereby given to whom it
may concern, that I, E. Willard
Georgia, of the city of Chicago, etc.,
one of the persons mentioned in the
foregoing instrument, declare the same
to be null and void and of no binding
force, because the same was executed
without consideration. And I further
notify all persons concerned that I
maintain and affirm my right in aud
to all the property, both personal, real
and mixed, now or hereafter belonging
to Juiia Louiso Van Schaack Georgia,
as by law I am entitled."
The principals to this contract and
its appendix, and their lawyers like
wise, had no public explanation to
make. Mrs. Van Schaack and Georgia
met some time ago iu a South Side
boarding-bouse.
Died at Sinnamahoning. j
We clip Che following from a com
munication to the Kane Leader from
Straights, Pa:
The death of Mrs. Sarah Dexter
formerly of this place, which occurred
at Sinnemahoning, Saturday last, was
a blow which struck not only the af
fections of private friends but also t>e
entire community to which she v as
related. Mrs. Dexter was a woman of
high moral and intellectual culture.
She commanded the unqualified re
spect of all, both old and young. Her
character was moulded of the best
elements; she could be scimpulous with
out being bigoted and stern in her de
mands for principle without a loss of
charity. Principle to her was every
thing the dearest embodiment of all
that was good aud noble; and he was
blind indeed who could not detect it.
Thus another long and eventful life
has been brought to a close, and leaves
to mourn their loss one son, T. S. Sher
man of this place, and one daughter
Mrs. Fanny Barclay of Sinnemahoning.
Can Recover From Mad Dog Bite.
According to a recent act of the leg
islature any persons having horses,
cattle or swine to die from the effects
of a mad dog's bite can recover from
the county a sum not exceeding SIOO
for a horse or mule, §4O for a cow and
$lO for a swine. This money is taken
out of the dog tax fund.
$25.00 Reward.
I will pay the above reward for the
return of ray pocket book, lost on Feb.
13th, 1902, either at my hotel or be
tween City Hotel and City Hall. No
questions asked.
WM. MCGEE,
2t Emporium, Pa.
Dime Social.
The Presbyterian Sunday school will
hold a Dime Social at the liome of W.
S. Walker, on Friday evening, Feb.
26th. Music and gamer!, and a good
time for all.
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Bright sparkling music, good da. '.err,
pretty girls and a ho st of novelties, in
"Little Trixie."
Baptist Church Notes.
Preaching morning and evening by
the pastor. Morning subject "Beati
tudes." Evening topic "Muzzled."
Baptism at close of the sermon. Bible
school at close of morning worship.
C. E. Crandell, superintendent Y. P.
S. C. E. Sunday evening 6 o'clock,
Bertram Olmsted, president. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening 7.30. All
welcome.
Forty Hour Devotion.
Forty hour devotion services closed
at St. Mark's Catholic Church last
Tuesday, there being a number of
clergymen assisting the Rev. Thos. B.
Downey, as follows: The Revs.
Fathers Meagher, of Ridgway; Cos
grove, of Smethport; O'Hern, of Drift
wood; Becker, of Port Allegany; Mac
ken, ofKenney, Pa.; O'Brien, of Aus
tin; Zubrycki, of Adrian.
The altars were beautifully decorated
and the singing devotional. The
services closed Tuesday morning with
a Solemn High Mass. The Rev. Father
Uosgrove being Celebrant, Rev. Father
Becker, Deacon, Rev. Father O'Brien,
Sub-deacon, and Rev. Father Macken,
Master of Ceremonies. In the sanctu
ary sat the Rev. Fathers O'Hern,
Zubrycki and Downey.
The services were largely attended,
and much good work has been accom
plished in the vineyard of the Lord.
It was the largest number ol Priests
that ever assisted in that church at
one time.
Helen Keller's Own Story of tier Life.
Helen Keller, the remarkable deaf,
dumb and blind girl, who has not only
learned to talk, but enjo3"s every privi
lege of those who hear and see, hasjust
finished writing with her own hands
the story of her remarkable life for
The Ladies' Homo Journal. In this
she describes her first awakening to
the realization of life and the world,
and all that both contain, her first im
pressions and feelings and emotions,
and the first rays of understanding
that come to her. From that point she
tells of the unfolding of her mental and
physical powers, how she learned to
think and act, how she received ii:-
stru3tion, and finally became capable
of acquiring an education which places
her among the best educated women
of her age in the world to-day. It is a
wonderful story, wonderfully told. It
will begin in the April number of The
Journal.
The Hungarian Orchestra.
The concert given by the Hungarian
Court Orchestra at the Court House,
last Tuesday night, more than met the
high expectations of the large audience
present. Benjamin Amsterdam is a
conductor of ability and certainly has
a superb command of his men. The
orchestra plays with an enthusiasm
and abandon that denotes thorough
training and that gives evidence of the
familiarity of each performer with his |
instrument aud of his intense love of
his art. The product thus furnished
is a type of music that catches the pop
ular fancy and that conduces to the
highest enjoyment of the listener
Each selection was enthusiastically en
cored and the program of twelve num
bers was more than doubled.
The Cymbolom playing of Miss
Fannie Amsterdam is worthy of special
mention. Her performance is little
short of phenomenal, being but sixteen
years of age and an undisputed master
of this, to most persons, novel instru
ment.
H. Burgess Jones is a baritone singer
of note. His range is high and the
quality of his voice rich and mellow.
He wa3 recalled after each number.
The next and last attraction of the
present series of popular entertain
ments will be the Copley Square Trio
Concert Company, of Boston, to be
given Thursday, April 3d.
Lines in memory of Harry J. Wil
iams, who died Jan. 28, 1902.
Gone! Gone! Gone from our home,
Ood hath called thee
In thy youthful bloom,
Death's icy fingers rest upon thee now
Still beauty lingers on thy pallid brow.
Gone! Gone! Gone to thy tomb,
Hut 'tis cheerless
Hope dispells its g'.oom,
While we are weeping o'er the hallowed ground.
Thou art but sleeping till the trumpet shall
sonnd.
Gone! Gone! Gone to the blest,
Earth had its pleasures
But 'twas not thy rest,
Sin and temptation were thy sorrow here
Then full salvation is thy portion there.
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EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27,1902.
DEATH'S DOINGS.
LORSHBAUGII.
The death knell has again Hounded
over the waters of the Sinnamahoning
creek, and another of God's children
has fallen.
Mrs. Mariamnie Lorshbough is no
more. After a brief illnes the Death
Angel laid the finger of death upon her
who bid farewell to her earthly home,
and to her friends togo and be forever
with the Lord.
She was converted when about 16
years of age at Smethport and united
with the M. E. church. She has there
fore served the Lord 57 years, and we
can safely say that if ever there was a
lady who illustrated in her life the full
fruition of high christian character,
it was Mrs. Lorshbaugh. She always
had a wider view of Christianity than
mere denominational limitations.
Could we of had our way we would
have kept her with us a little longer,
but the curtain has dropped. Some
time over yonder we shall, if faithful,
meet her again, where sorrow never
comes, and shadows never fall. Thank
God the best after all is ahead of us.
Those who knew her best loved her
most. The community has lost a good
neighbor; the church has lost a useful
member; the husband a loving and
true wife; aud the children have lost a
good faithful and affectionate mother.
Mrs. Lorshbaugh was born near Em
porium, Nov. Ist, 1828, died Feb. 20th,
1902, her days of pilgramage being 73
years, 3 months and 19 days.
She was married to Mr. Amos Lorsh
baugh, June 17, 1852. After their mar
riage they settled on the Sinnamahon
ing creek near what is known as Gill
mores or what is now known as Lorsh
baugh Station, where they have lived
up to the time of her death. She was
the mother of nine children, six of
which survive her.
The funeral services were held in
the Gillmore school house, and con
ducted by Rev. E. E. Mulliner of Em
porium, Pa., Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock. Her remains were followed
to the tomb by a large concourse of
relatives and friends, and quietly laid
to rest in what is known as the Gill
more graveyard.
Over her remains let it be written,
"Blessed are the dead who die in the
Lord" Yea, saith the Spirit they rest
from their labors and their works do j
follow them. *,*
MCDONALD.
JULIA the wife of William McDonald !
of Beech wood died Wednesday morn-1
ing, February 19th, at about the age of j
43 years. Deceased suffered a stroke
of paralysis some months ago from
which she never entirely recovered.
Tuesday night of last week she com
plained of a severe pain in the head,
and soon after lapsed into unconcious
ness from which she failed to rally.
She is survived by a husband and eight
children two of whom reside in Em
porium, Daniel McDonald and Mrs.
Peter Ferguson. She was a faithful
wife a kind and loving mother and
was held in highest esteem by the en
tire neighborhood in which she lived.
Funeral services were conducted in
the Beech wood Methodist Episcopal
church last Saturday by the Rev. O. S.
Metzler of Emporium, and were at
tended by a large concourse of sorrow
ing friends.
Much sympathy is felt for the family
in their great affliction.
Is now a Hotel Man.
Elmer Graybill, quite well known to
the people of Austin, has taken pos
session of the Thompson House, at
Coudersport, and will conduct the i
same for a term of years. John Heck
man, the retiring landlord, has become
landlord of the Crowell House and will j
conduct that popular hostelry in the,
future. Mr. Graybill has a host of
friends in Potter and McKean coun
ties, and with his estimable wife to
assist him will make the Thompson an
agreeable place to stop while in Coud
ersport—Austin Republican. Mr. and
Mrs. Graybill's many friends in Em
porium wish them success in this new
undertaking.
Eye Specialist.
Prof. W. H. Budine, the well known
Eye Specialist, of Binghamton, N. Y.,
will be at R. 11. Ilirsch's jewelry
store, Emporium, March 7th and
Bth. Eyes tested and examined free.
All work guaranteed. If you have
weak eyes or headache don't fail to call
and see Prof. Budine, as ho makes a
speciality of correcting all such cases
Lenses ground tafit all kinds of peculiar
vision. l-2t.
SHAW'S PURE MALT has a marvel
ous dietetic value. While refreshing
amipk'asjii-1 to take,it helpsassimilatiou
of food.
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Good Husk.
The "Litle Trixie" Co., carry their
own orchestra, composed of talented
musicians and soloists, and patrons of
the play may expect to hear some very
pretty, high class music.
Mothers' fleeting.
The mothers of Emporium will meet
in the high school room Friday (Feb.
28th) at 3. p. m. The subject of "Disci
pline" will be taken up for discussion.
It is hoped that there may be a large
attendance.
Huslcal.
The pupils of the High and Grammar
schools will give a musical entertain
ment in the high school room for the
benefit of the school library, Saturday
evening March Bth. Admission 25cts.
No reserved seats.
Surprise Party.
The surprise party given by Miss
Lizzie Swartz in honor of her brother
George's nineteenth anniversary, last
Wednesday evening, was an elaborate
affair. A large number of the young
gentleman's Emporium friends were
present, together with his aunt, Mrs.
Ellen M. Holland and son, of Dayton,
Ohio, and Mr. John Swartz and wife,
of Beech Creek. A sumptuous spread
was enjoyed, after which they all de
parted for their homes.
Coasting Accident.
Earl, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs.
L. E. Specht was the victim of a pain
ful coasting accident last Thursday.
Descending the high school hill at a
rapid pace, he collided with a tree
tearing a long deep gash in his leg,
which roquired eleven stitches properly
to close. The lad is doing well but
will not soon forget his recent painful
experience. Coasting is one of the
mo exhilirating of our winter sports,
but .-should be indulged in with a deal
more caution.
flan and Horse Dead.
> JAI.ETON, Feb. 24.—Two meu on
~uu. i.-.y evening hired a horse and
sleigh from a liveryman here and drove
to Gaines. They were Harry Bush
and a man named Anderson. On re
turning, when near Galeton, the sleigh
went over an embankment. Bush was
found dead at the bottom by Anderson.
Cuts and bruises of a nature serious
enough to cause death were not found
on Bush's body, and it is thought by
some that he must have died from
heart failure, caused by the shock.
The horse was also dead. Bush was 24
years of age. Both men were employ
ed on the Goodyear mill.—Williams-
Sun.
Local Institute.
The local institute will be held in the
High School Room March the Bth.
There will be two sessions from 9:30 to
11:30 a. m.and from 1:30 to 4:30 p. m.
The forenoon session will be given to
the discussion of History and Geo
graphy in its various phasis. The after
noon will be given to addresses on
educational subject.
Men outside the county who will
likely appear on the program are
Profs. Pieree, of Ridgway. Shurie of
St. Marys, and Bauer of St. Marys,
Hon. George R. Dixon of Ridgway.
The program will appear in next
week's paper. We sincerely hope there
may be a large attendance of patrons
of Emporium and surrounding dis
tricts.
Next Attraction.
"Little Trixie" which will appear at
the opera house is one of that class of
plays that have become popular of late
years under the name of musical or
operatic comedies. In other countries
they are called musical melo dramas.
Unlike the general farce comedy it is
free from the usual vulgar songs and
horse play that is introduced in these
incongruities. "Little Trixie" is a play
a man can take his entire family to see,
and they will all enjoy it, even to the
"little ones." "Little Trixie" is a mag
netic little lady who has a faculty of
making friends and admirers in every
city she appears. She is a sweet singer,
a wonderful dancer, and her power of
mimicry is unsurpassed. She is sup
ported by a company of talented artists
who produce some clever and high
class specialties. Saturday March Ist.
Reserved seatssoc. General admission
35c. Children 22c. Seats on sale at
Lloyds.
Reduced Rates to the West.
Commencing March Ist and daily
thereafter, until April 30th, 1902, tlio
Wisconsin Central Ry. will sell Settlers' I
tickets from Chicago to points in Mon- |
tana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and j
British Columbia, at greatly reduced I
rates. For detailed information inquire |
of nearest Ticket Agent, or address W.
H. Allen, 621 Park Building, Pittsburg,
Pa., or Jas. 0. Pond, Gen'l Passenger
Agent, Wilwaukee, Wis. 48-14t.
BRIEF riENTION.
Dr. Baker has had a telephone placed
in his office.
See "Little Trixie" and enjoy an
evening of recreation and fun.
Rubber stamps are all right in their
places but they are ont of place on
letter heads or envelopes.
A good long laugh, a pretty little
story, and a host of up-to-date special
ties in the musical comedy "Little
Trixie."
A broken wheel caused a costly
wreck on the P. & E. railroad at Rath
bun Saturday night. About fifteen
cars being wrecked.
We would respectfully call the atten
tion of the supervisor to the fact that
the Plank Road Hollow road is impas
sable for vehicles on account of snow
drifts.
A new union station, to cost from
110,000,000 to $15,000,000 will probably
be erected in Chicago by the Pennsyl
vania R. R. company in the near
future.
Mr. W. S. Walker, of the Emporium
Lumber Co., is about to erect a resi
dence on the lot 112 >rmerly occupied by
Sanford H. Lewis, on Co3tello avenue.
Austin Republican.
Judge Arnold of Philadelphia has
decided that a man's life is his own,
but that docs not settle the question
as to his responsibility to his Maker
to take good care of it.
A Kansas man proposes to erect
living monuments to our martyred
President by planting a half bushel of
acorns in various parts of the Sun
flower state that ho obtained from the
McKinley farm near Canton, Ohio.
One likes a comedy, but one likes a
comedy with a plot. "Little Trixie" at
the Opera House is a musical comedy
of a refined order. It has the plot of a
melo-drama, together with the fun of a
comedy and the specialties of a vaude
ville farce.
The local town paper cannot com
pete with city prices on some kinds of
printing. Neither can the town mer
chant compete with the city depart
ment stores. But the local merchant
is a necessity and so is the local print
ery. If we sent to the city for every
thing we could save a cent on, the lo
cal dealer would have to shut up shop.
Why not help one another and keep
the money at home? A dollar paid as
your neighbor's profit isn't lost. In
fact a margin is not always profit; it
may be rent, clerk hire, or some other
expense which may go directly to the
man who patronized his neighbor
rather than send an order to the city.
Coudersport Journal.
Blair county farmers are beginning
to give their atttontion to a >ple grow
ing, and the present year will probably
see more apple trees planted in that
county than in any previous year in its
history. The prices of last fall waked
up a good many to the knowledge that
apples are the most profitable thing
they can raise, and they thrive well in
the ridge land as well as in the valleys.
The farmers of the county received
about $50,000 from their apple croup of
last year, aud the fact that capitalists
from the cities have been investing in
lands in the county has helped to give
the farmers a little idea of their op
portunities.
The editor of the Parker Phoenix
gave the following obituary to a cow
which died at that place during the
last week: "On Friday, after many
years of usefulness Matilda M., oldest
cow of D. W. Fullerton, died at the
family stable. Her demise was caused
by infirmities of age, having reached
the grand old age of 23. The deceased
bore her last days of suffering with
great patience, and after all medical
skill, that was offered her by Jos. Ful
lerton, she left silently and peacefully
for pastures new, to be mourned and
missed by a large and useful family of
descendents. The funeral was held
with great preparations and the hide
sold for $2."
Emmanuel Church.
Celebration of the Holy Communion
next Sunday, March 2nd, at 11 a. m.
"These elements; this bread and
wine,—are the evidence that the daily
life, the common lifo of this earth, may
bo transmitted. It is transmitted in
union with Him who died for the
world;" — Eliaha Mulford.
On Thursday, March 6th, the service
will be at 7:15 o'clock in the evening.
The Rev. Dr. Clarke of Port Allegany,
will deliver an address on the Relation
of the Sunday School to the Church.
Church History Class at 5 p. m.on
Sunday in the church under the direc
tion of Mr. Charles T. Logan.
Subscribe for the PKESS; only §1.50 a
year in advance.
TERMS: $2.00 —$1. 50 IN ADVANCE.
WEATHER REPORT.
(Forecast by T. B. Lloyd.)
FRIDAY, Rain.
SATURDAY. Cloudy.
SUNDAY. Fair.
LICil NOTICE.
In re Estate of Polly'
Parker, minor, under thof , „ ,
will of Noah H. Parker !„ Ia tlle Orphans'
lateof Norwich Township! f£ °' Cameron
Mcßean County, Pennsyl-1 C° u oty.
vania, deceased.
In the matter of the petition of E. E. Eldridee
guardian of said minor, praying the said court to
issue a decree charging the sum of three dollar*
per week upon the real estate of said decedent
situate within said County, subject to the rights
of dower of Gertrude Parker, now Kightlinger
widow, therein. '
ORDER OF COURT.
And now, February 7th, 1902. A rule is grant
ed on the heirs and devisees of Noah 11. Parker
deceased to show cause why the Court should
not make a decree charging three dollars per
week in favor of Polly Parker on the la ds situ
ate in Cameron County and fully described in
the petition of the guardian of the said PolK
Parker, subject to the dower rights of Gertrude
Parker (now Kightlinger) therein; ten days per
sonal notice to be given to the widow of the tes
tator and those devisees residing within the
state and upon those devisees residing v* ithout
the State by publication in the "Cameron County
I refis for at least three weelrs, the last publica
tion to be at least one week before the return
day and the rule and the copy of the paper con
taining the notice to be mailed to the last knovn
address of such non-resident devisees. Rule.re
turnable ou the 4th Monday of April, 1902.
By the Court,
C. A. MAYER, P.J.
CAMERON COUNTY, SS:
1902, February 26: Abstract from the record
C. J. OOODNOUQII, Clerk.
E. R. MAYO & SON, Smethport. Pa.,
Solicitors for Petitioner.
The services at Baptist church hist
Sunday evening was largely attended
to listen to Rev. Piigsley's able
sermon to the Masonic fraternity, a
largo number oft hat order being pre
sent.
Eloquent Sermon.
The large auditorium of the Metho
dist Episcopal church, was filled last
Sunday evening with a large and ap
preciative audience, the pastor, Rev.
O S. Metzler taking for his theme
"George Washington, the First; Ameri
can." The sermon was a master piece
of eloquence and is highly commented
upon.
Thanks,
We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our many neighbors and
friends for their kind assistance during
the illness and death of our mother,
Mrs. Ruth Smith.
W. RAY SMITH,
MRS. ANSON MASON.
Huntley, Pa., Feb. 24, 1902.
Tf you want to enjoy a good laugk
and hear good music wait and see
"Little Trixio."
LAST FLORIDA TOUR.
Via Pennsylvania Railroad.
The last Pennsylvania Railroad tour
of the season to Jacksonville, allowing
almost three months in Florida, will
leave New York, Philadelphia and
Washington March 4.
Excursion tickets, including railway
transportation, Pullman accommoda
tions (one berth), and meals en ronte
while going on the special train, will
be sold at the following rates: New
York, $50,00; Buffalo, $54.25; Rochester,
$54.00; Elmira, $51.45; Erie, $54.85;
Williamsport, SSO 00; Wilkesbarre,
$50.35; and at proportionate rates from
other points. Returning, passengers
will use regular trains until May 31,
1902. Tickets admit of a stop-off at
Charleston Exposition on return trip.
For tickets, itineraries, and full in
formation apj.ly to ticket agents, or
address Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia. l-2254-2t
"The Little Blue Book."
The February number contains the
latest revised time tables of all the
railroads in the state. It is corrected
and issued monthly. It is indispensable
to people who travel or as a book of
reference. It is the most accurate
guide published. Sent postpaid at $1
per year. Single copies by mail 10
cents. Address, W. P. Hasting, Milton.
Pa.
WANTED.—Men and women solicitors
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best selling publications printed. "Life
of McKinley," "Under Both Flags,"
etc A golden harvest for the energetic.
Address to-day,
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