THE CAMERON COUNT Y PRESS.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866.
VOL. 37.
Automobiles.
Mr. A. Brady recently purchased an
automobile and has been enjoying
pleasure rides. Dr. Smith, C. B. How
ard & Company and some others are
placing orders for the steam horses.
First Quarterly Conference.
The Rev. J. Harper Black, D. D.
Presiding Elder, will hold lirst Quar
-3 erly Conference services in the First
Methodist l/picopal church, Saturday
evening r jxt, at 8 o'clock, and preach
the Sunday following at 10:30 a. m.
Baptist Church Notes.
Preaching morning and evening by
Dr. Feltwell. Baptism at the close of
the evening service Bible school at
close ol morning worship. Y. P. S. C.
E. Sunday evening 6:30 p. m. All
welcome.
Eye Specialist.
Prof. W. H. Budine, the well known
Eye Specialist, of Bingliamton, N. Y.,
will be at R. H. Hirsch's jewelry
store, Emporium, June 13th and
14th. 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 he makes a
speciality of correcting all such cases.
Lenses ground to lit all kinds of peculiar
si ght. 14-2t.
Chime Dedicated to McKinley.
A chime of ten bells was dedicated
to the memory of William McKinley in
the city of Lin 3oln, Neb., bn Sunday
last. They are placed in tho spire of
the largest church in the city, St. Paul's
Methodist.
They were dedicated with impressive
services. After a sacred concert from
the bells McKinley's favorite hymns,
"Lead, Kindly Light." and ''Nearer,
My God, to Thee," were played during
the evening.
Election of Teachers.
The school directors of the borough |
met last Monday evening, organized j
and levied the usual tax of twenty mills, :
afcer which the following teachers wore j
elected:
West Ward building Mis? Maine I
Clearv,Mies Rose Ritchie,Miss Blanche ]
Ludlam and Miss Bertha Gregory.
East Ward balding—Miss Nina
Bryan, kindergarten, Miss Rose Bair,
Miss Cora Barker, Miss M-irj' Robinson, |
Miss Kate Odttimings. The other ]
tc:.c ers will be elected later on.
Street Paving,
The committee, Messrs. Franklin j
Ilousler, and John Cuniming's are i
meeting with goad success in their ef
fort soliciting subscriptions toward
paving Fourth street. Many property
owners are holding back, thus retard
ing tho project. Every citizen should
take an inteies-t in this matter. The
geneiusity of Mr. Josiah Howard
should never be allowe d togo by. Em
porium will never again have such an
offer. Citizens and property owners
be u;> and progressive. This is not an 1
age to set idly by and wait for good i
things. They come only to those that
hustle. j
B. & S. Build Steel Bridges.
The Buffalo and Susquehanna Rail
road company is making arrangements
to putin two first class steel bridges on
the Sinnemahoning branch of the road.
One will be 135 feet long and will be
located at Wharton, near the junction
of the main lire, and the other will bo
200 feet long, located one mile below on
the Sinnemahoning branch. Both will
be constructed of steel and will be
placed on solid masonry. Henry
Herden, the civil engineer of company,
says both bridges will soon be in posi
tion. The company is placing this
branch of the Buffalo and Susquehanna
in excellent condition, and ore long it
will be one of the best sections of track
and roapbed on the entire system says
the Wiliiamsport Sun,
Protection for Rural Delivery flail
Boxes.
Tho following paragraph Is taken
from the Postoffice Appropriation bill:
"Whoever shall hereafter willfully or
maliciously injure, tear down, or des
troy any letter box or other receptacle
established by order of the Postmaster
General or approved or disignated by
him for tho receipt of delivery of mail
matter on any rural free delivery route,
or shall break open the same, or will
ully or maliciously injure, deface, or
destroy any mail matter deposi
ted therein, or shall willfully take
or steal such matter from or out of
such letter box or other receptacle, or
shall willfully aid or ansist in any of
the offensos, shall for
every such offense be punished by a
fine of not more than one thousand
dollars, or by imprisonment for not
more than three years."
They Secured First Premiums.
The new "Le Roy Plows" were
awarded tirst premiums at tho leading
County Fairs in 1901. They not only
look well but they are the best plows
that high grade material and expert
mechanics can build. They :.ro "easy
to draw" and "easy to hold," made in
all sizes and styles and every plow is
guaranteed as represented. * You will
find many new and important improve
ments over the older makes. Call and
see them at C. 11. Jessop, Emporium Pa.
Council Proceedings.
Regular meeting Borough Council,
Emporium, June 2nd, 1902. Present:
Messrr Marshall, Housler, Baleom, Nel
son, Schweikart, Howard, Murphy and
Cumrcings. Absent: Mr. Mankey.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap
proved.
The committee on claims was contin
ued and requested to invito claimants
to state their claims to Council at next
regular meeting.
The committee on paving was con
tinued.
On motion by Mr. Howard, seconded
by Mr. Schweikarfc, the following bills
were ordered paid:
S. S. Haclcet, lumber. 15
A. F. Brown A Co., electrical supplies, . 14 41
•ToII TIHOD & McNamey, services. r>o 00
K. Watterman, services, 25 CM)
Pa, K. R. Co., freight, 92
Amos Davis, stone for engine bed 16 00
Frank Wheaton, drying nose, 1 00
John Crosby, drying liose, 1 00
O. W. O'Dell, drying hose, 1 00
Thos. Cavanaugh, work on streets, 21 75
K. Kinney, work on streets 22 50
James Davin, work on streets, 21 00
John Montgomery, work on streets 27 (K)
John liogan, work on streets 1 50
Moved by Mr. Howard, seconded by
Mr.JCummings,that President of Coun
cil be authorized to reimburse Robert
Green for cash paid and man employed
and have understanding regarding
overtime. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Howard, seconded by
Mr. Nelson, that Electric Light com
mittee be requested to put electric
light at corner of Sixth and Chestnut
streets and a gas light on Spring street
as heretofore ordered. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Howard, seconded by
Mr. Schweikart, that Sewer committee
bo authorized to build sewer on West
Allegany Avenue, with understanding
that petitioners pay cost of same ex
cept cost of pipe. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Schweikart, seconded
by Mr. Marshall, that hose house in
East Ward bo reshingied. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Howard, seconded by
Mr. Murphy, that all crossings rebuilt
on North side of Fourth street be re
built of stone. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Marshall, seconded by
Mr. Cuoimings that P. 1). Leet, be
notified to lower his walk in fr nt of
his store to correspond with the cross
ing. (Jrrried.
Moved by Mr. Howard, seconded by
Mr. Schweikart, that the secretary be
instructed to place in the hands of tho
proper officer for service on the follow
ing property owners in Emporium
Borouli, notices to rebuild or repair
their side walks in front of their re
spective properties within twenty days
after service of aaid notice or tuesaid
walks will be built, rebuilt or repaired
as the case may be, by the Borough of
Emporium without furtaer notice and
20 per cent, will be added to the cost
thereof,which cost of building, rebuild
ing or repairing and said 20 per cent,
additional will be added to and collect
ed from their respective estates, the
persons upon whom notices shail be
served aud the location of the proper
ties and the nature of the work required
are as follows:
New walks—Jas. Bailey, Mrs. Larry
Knickerbocker, Jas. Havilancl, south
side Sixth street; G. J. Laßar, Odd
Fellows Hall Ass'n. north side Fourth
street; L. G. Cook, north side Alle
gheny avenue; John Schlecht,north side
Fourth street; Libbie Housler, south
side of Fourth street; Mrs. Theo. Din
iny, south side Fifth street; First Na
tional Bank, east side Broad street.
Repairs—James O'Day, west side
Spring street; L. Taggart, Mrs. Wm.
Knickerbocker, Cherry street; Mrs. E.
J. Newton, east side Broad street.
Moved by Mr. Howard, seconded by-
Mr. Murphy,that matter of transferring
Newton Cemetery to a corporation be
laid over until next meeting. Carried.
On motion Council then adjourned.
C. JAY GOODNOUGII, Seo'y.
THE CIRCUS.
One of the Best on the Road Will Soon
Exhibit Here.
The avant courier with his retinue
of billposters, lithographers, dis
tributors and buglers has been to town
and extolled the merits of Welsh Bros.'
Big Railroad Shows. The show is billed
to appear here Monday, June 9. The
street parade on the "morning of ex
hibition day is promised to ho one of
the most elaborate over presented with
a tented aggregation, the management
claim to carry the finest horses now in
America and they will be one of the
features of the street pageantry The
procession will move promptly at
eleven o'clock a. m , passing through
! the principal streets. Upon the return
of the parade to the show grounds
numerous freo exhibitions will be
giveu-
Of the performance proper, naught
but words of praise can bo spoken.
The a ren ie eom pa ny contains over sixty
eminent male and female performers,
including the great I,a Rue troupe of
European acrobats, the Welcome F trr;-
paugh Company of nerieli Is, the Kit
amura Royal Court athletes ond Prof.
John White's marvelous animal acts.
It is a big up-to-date exhibition alt the
way through.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WKßSTKß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, JUNE 5,1902.
CAPT. CHARLES F. BARCLAY,
Cameron County's Candidate for Congress.
Republican County Convention. t
The Republicans of Cameron county ;
met in convention at the Court House, |
in Emporium, on Tuesday, for the pur- !
pose of electing a delegate to State !
Convention, placing in nomination I
candidates for Congress and State Sen- :
ate. The < 'onvention was called to
order by A. C. Blum, Esq., chairman of'
the Republican county committee, j
Hon. John McDonald, of Driftwood |
was elected President, with J. P. Me-i
Narney and Henry Whnaton, Secre-'
taries.
\V liiie the Secretaries were preparing
the roll of Delegates, Mr. McNarney
offered the following order of business, '
which was adopted:
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
I —Appointment of commit toe on rcsolutiou®, i
lo consist of three members. '
2 -Election of Delegate to State Convention.
3—Nomination *>f candidate for congress and I
providing for delegates to congressional convcn- !
tion.
4—Nomination of a candidate for state senate, j
s—Election of delegates to senatorial conven-
tion.
6—Report of committee on resolutions.
7—General business.
B—Adjournment.
All resolutions to be referred to committee 011 I
resolutions without debate.
The following Delegates were en- !
rolled:
BUippen Township—B. F.Barr, Burton Hottler, '
Murdick McNeil, W. L. Thomas, John Rhodes, '
Delbert Towner.
Emporium Borough.—West Ward,- Josiali j
Howard, J. P. McNarney, Jos, Freindel, Cieo. A. ;
Walker.
Middle Ward—B. W. Green, Michael Murphy, I
M. M. Larrabee.
East Ward—Henry Wheat on, C. M. Thomas,
Uriah I'almer.
Portage Township—Geo. Hart, John Wygaut.
Lumber Township—G. W. Gentry, ,J. 11. Dar
rin, Warren McConnell.
Gibson Township-Geo. A. Mix, Henry Smith,
Geo. W. Tanner, D. S. Logue, Frank Wolf.
Driftwood Borough-John McDonald, L. W. j
Gleason, Walter Yothers, P. J. Robinson.
Grove Township—Jus. R. Batchelder, M. JJlod- 1
get, Harvey Smith, Ralph Williams.
The chair appointed a Committee of j
three consisting of B. W. Green, Em
porium, L. W. Gleason, Driftwood,
and Warren McConnell, Lumber, 011
resolutions.
On motion of B. W. Green, .
Esq., seconded by L. W. Gleas- |
on, George J. Laßar, of Emporium was i
unanimously elected Delegate to the!
Republican State Convention.
The next in order being the nomina- j
tion of a candidate for Congressman, I
District Attorney J. P. McNarney, in !
an able and highly eulogistic speech j
presented the name of Capt. Charles
P. Barclay, of Sinnemahoning, as the j
choice of Cameron county Republicans ]
for Congress. Mr. McNarney dwelt !
upon the record of our candidate as a
veteran of the civil war, his career as a
successful business man and upright
citizen. His remarks were received
with groat enthusiasm by the conven- |
tion. B W. Green, Esq., ably second- !
ed the nomination of Capt. Barclay !
and urged that the cordial support of!
every Republican in Cameron county
be accorded our candidate. Mr. Green !
called attention to the fact that while j
our county had always been loyal in I
its support to the nominees, we have [
never been given a district nomina
tion, with the single exception of mem- j
ber of Constitutional convention that'
failed of passage. Mr. Green presented ;
a strong resolution endorsing Mr.
Barclay, which is made a part of the
platform. The remarks of Messrs. Mc-
Narney and Green were warmly ap- :
plauded and tho nomination of (Japt.
Barclay, with power to choose his Con- j
fereos, was made unanimous amid ap- 1
plause.
B. W. Green, Esq., presented tiie
name of E. J. Jones, Esq., of Elk coun
ty, for State Senate, in an able manner
and called attention to the fact that
Mr. Jones, who is now one of Elk
county's most prominent attorneys,
was formerly a resident of this county
and entitled to our cordial support.
District Attorney J. P. McNarney
ably seconded the nomination of Mr
Jones. Oi: motion the nomination of
Mr. Jones was made unanimous.
On motion of J. P. McNarney, Messrs.
C. L. Butlpr, Emporium, L. W. Glca
bon, Driftwood and \V. L. Thomas,
Shippen were elected Senatorial Del
egate-' and instructed to use all honor
able means to secure the nomination
vi * ' . Jones.
Thecommittee on resolutions reported
the following,which were unanimously
adopted, every section being applaud
ed when rend by the chairman of the
committee, Mr. Green.
THE PLATFORM.
li<:solved, That the Republicans of
Cameron county in Convention assem
bled, endorrse ihe Statesmanlike and
patriotic Administration of Theodore
Roosevelt, President of the United
States.
Resolved, That we endorse the wise,
judicious and economical Administra
tion of Governor William A Stone and
all the State Department, under his
supervision.
Resolved, That we endorse the course
of our able Representative in Con
gress, lion. Joseph C. Sibley, and
cheerfully commend him to the sup
port of the people of the Congressional
District to which ho now belongs.
That although we are not now part of
his present District, we are not un
mindful of the continued interest man
ifested by him in our welfare.
Resolved, That the Republicans of
Cameron county take pleasure in pre
senting the name of their honorable
fellow citizen, Capt. Charles F. Barclay
for the nomination of Congressman from
this District. Capt. Barclay has a re
cord as a veteran of the civil war un
surpassed; that as a citizen and suc
cessful business man he combines the
qualities essential to a successful Rep
resentative in Congress That in his
nomination there could be 110 question
that the new 21st Congressional Dis
trict of Pennsylvania would start its
career with an able and worthy Repub
lican Representative in Congress. That
Capt. Chas. F. Barclay is hereby auth
orized to select the Congressional Con
ferees from this county.
Resolved, That we endorse the candi
dacy of E. J. Jones, Esq., of Elk
county, for the nomination for State
Senator for this District and the Sen
atorial Conferees this day selected are
hereby instructed to support him and
to use all honorable moans to secure
his nomination.
County Chairman, Mr. A. C. Blum,
read the report of the committee ap
pointed to formulate rules to govern
the new 21st Congressionol District,
which report upon motion of M. M.
Larrabee was accepted and placed on
fde. County Chairman Blum thanked
the Republicans of Cameron county
for the honor conferred in electing
him chairman of the organization, dur
ing his absence from home.
On motion of M. M. Larrabbe the
chair appointed Hon. Geo. A. Walker
and M. M. Larrabee a committee to
notify the nominees for Congress and
Senator of the action of the Conven
tion. Mr. E. J. Jones was the first to
appear and received a cordial recep
tion. His remarks were brief, but he
pledged himself to uho every effort, if
nominated, to secure bis election. Mr.
Jones mad'.; a very favorable impres
sion upon our citizans who had not the
pleasure of his acquaintance.
Our nominee for Congress, Capt.
Charles P. Barclay, received upon his
entrance to tho court room, a very
warm and flattering reception. Mr.
Barclay, after the applause subsided,
returned his thanks to the Republican
party for for the unsought honor con
ferred. Mr. Barclay said in part:
Mr. Chairman and Gentleman of the
Convention:—
While the action you have taken
today in selecting me as your
candidate for the nomination* to
Congress was not unexpected, I can
say to you that it has been entirely un
solicited on my part. Had it been
sought and brought about, wholly or
in a measure, by my personal effort,
I should not feel like appearing before
you, for the only reason that justifies
my presence here, is to offer you my
hearty, sincere thanks for the unsought
honor you have seen (it to confer upon
: nie. The fact that you have deemed
it proper to take this step, as a result
j of your own judgment, arrived at, after
due deliberation, gives me reason to
feel proud that you have placed this
honor upon my unworthy shoulders.
A duty, and desire to express to you a
word of thanks for your endorsement,
must be the excuse for my presence
before you.
Should it be my privilege to
represent you, my unvarying rule of
j action will be to guard jealously the
! interests of this District, and the State
of Pennsylvania, but such action would
| necessarily be circumscribed by a
i broader National policy, the lines of
I which it must fall within. It would be
impossible for me to bring myself to
the narrow limits of working for a dis
trict only and to the disregard of the
greater interests of the State, or of
I working for the St ite, to the detriment
| of the still broader interests of this
! great Nation. Always working within
! the lines of the larger National policies
i as outlined by the Republican party
j and expressed in the Republican Na
| tional Platforms. Local affairs would
I control my actions so long as they did
not run counter to the principles of
! such platforms.
I thank you for y our kii.il attention
and again for the honor vu:i have be
stowed upon me.
; We regret that we have not the
j space to give Mr Barclay's able speech
! in ft' ll - much as wedesirc. He demon
| strated the fact that he is a deep think
er, sound upon the great questions of
i the day, honest in his convictions and
I not afraid to stand up for what he be
j lieves to bo right. lie is h genuine
1 patriotic American and should the
1 nomination be accorded this county, Mr.
I Barclay will receive a heavy vote and
would be elected. Popular with all
1 elements of the party in the district,
a solid businness man and an educated
gentleman, the nomination cannot be
i placed upon a worthier citizen.
! The PRESS, as well as every Bepubli
ean, hopes to use every eftort to bring
the nomination to Cameron county.
The Convention adjourned in har
! mony.
Our Candidate for Congress,
j In presenting the name of Capt.
Chas. P. Barclay as a candidate for
j Congress the Pnuss, as well as the citi
| zensof Cameron county, do so with a
full determination to convince the
other counties comprising this Con
-1 greasional District, composed of the
counties of Centre, Clearfield, McKean
and Cameron, that we have claims that
should be respected. Ever since the
, organization of Cameron county we
, have been loyal in our support of Re
\ publican principles, yet we have never
been accorded a district nomination--
loyal in our support when others
i fell by the wayside.
| In urging the nomination of Capt.
i Barclay we do so with the satisfaction
| of knowing that should ho receive the
nomination the District, State and Na
tion would have the unselfish, faithful
and honest services of a level headed,
solid business man and a scholar.
Again, the District owes a debt of
gratitude to Capt. Barclay for the pri
vations and suffering he endured that
his Nation might live. Entering the
army a3 a lad in his teens he, as a mem
ber of the famous Bucklail regiment,
suffered and fought through that ter
rible conflict until the battle of Gettys
burg, when he was captured in the
famous railroad cut and confined in
i Libby prison to suffer, in com
pany with his Capt. Hon. J.
C. Johnson, for many months.
When discharged from prison, broken
in health he returned to his regiment
and at the close of that bloody war
was promoted to Captaincy in recogni
tion of his heroism.
A good citizen, a polished gentle
man, he would make a valued Con
gressman; one who would honor the
entire district. Nominato Capt. Bar
clay and the new district would roil
up an old-time majority. Nominate
Capt. Barclay.
Contractor Chas. Thomas left yester
day with a crew of men for Emporium,
whore ho will move a balding for the
Emporium Iron Co., which is -10x80 feet.
Mr. Thomas is one of the very few men
in this section who will undertake so
large a job, but experience has taught
him that anything with two ends is not
too much for him and faituful old Jake,
which by the way is one of the most
intelligent horses that ever was buekl-.
ed.—Port Allegany Argus.
TERMS: #2.00 — $T.-J IN ADVANCK.
WEATHER REPORT.
(Forecast by T. B. Lloyd.
FRIDAY, Fair.
SATURDAY, Fair.
SUNDAY, Probably Fair.
Mr. McCormick's Will.
The will of the late Kenry Clay
McCormick gives to Mrs. Nellie Mc-
Cormick Cochran and John McCormick,
daughter and son, $2,000 each, to be
paid one year after his death. All
other property of whatever nature or
wherever located, goes to his wife, Mrs.
Ida Hayß McCormick. She is appointed
executor and is not required to make
any inventory or statement concerning
the estate. Mr. McCormick carried
SIOO,OOO life insurance. Of this amount
SIOO,OOO was taken out last December.—
Williamsport News.
Greater Emporium.
Emporium must not be behind its
neighbors, Kane and Ridguay have
paved their main streets and now along
cooics Ccudersport following in the
same wake. Emporium now enjoys a
good sewer system, water works, elec
tric lighting plant, graded schools and
growing manufacturing plants yet it
lacks one important improvement,
paved streets, to further aid in the up
building and increasing our popula
tion. Emporium is yet to bo an im
portant point, one ol' the most flourish
ing in this section of the State , je!. OUT
people must place their shoulders tc
the wheel and push. We are be md tc
get there.
Death Comes Suddenly.
Mrs. Fidelia C. Hyde went peacefully
to her final rest while asleep, Wednes
day night at the home of Mr. Wm. K
Wright, her son-in-law
Three weej-:; ago, whi'e on a visit to
Smethport, Mr . Hyde whose home was
at Emporium, became ill, and her
daughter, Mrs. Wright, brought her to
her home in this place. She \ as suf
fering with heart trouble, but her con
dition was ;i ;t believed to b serious
Thursday morning, Mrs. Hvde was dis
covered dead, lying in bed, with ever,
indication that she had passed away in
a gentle sleep.
Mrs. Hyde \• •« in the 6" i year of
her age. Her husband was Samuel C.
Hyde, of Emporium, a j rominent
member of the bar of Cameron county,
who died a number of years ago. One
son and two daughters survive, Mrs.
Blanch Moore, wife of Thad. F. Moore
of Emporium. Mrs. Bello If. Wright,
wile of Wm. K. Wright of Rerovo, and
J. C. Hyde, superintendent ofthe Duller
Division ofthe Buffalo, Rochester and
Pittsburg railroad.
Mrs. Hyde was well known in Ren
ovo, having frequently visited her
daughter here and she was highly
esteemed by all.
The remains wero taken to Emporium
yesterday afternoon at 4:40 o'clock
This morning the remains were taken
from Emporium to Smethport for
burial. Interment was made till after
noon.--Renovo News, 31st.
The death cf this lady, one of the
oldest residents of this plaes. was a
great surprise to our citizens, few being
aware of her serious illness. MrE
Hyde moved to Emporium from
Smethport with her family in the GO'S
and was closely identified with the ups
and downs of earlier Emporium, and
always joined heartily in every good
work for the upbuilding ofthe ciiurches
and town. Being a lady of polished
manners, good manager and .excellent
education, she made herself useful and
of invaluable service upon many oc
casions. In times of sickness and death
Mrs. Hyde was always the first to
tender her kind ministrations and in
valuable experience. She was kind and
charitable to a fault and could not re
fuse an appeal for aid, in fat, we know
of an instance when a worthy lady ap
pealed to her for assistance and not
having the heart to deny the appeal,
she emptied her purse for the:: distance
of one she deemed more needy that
herself, thereby practicing one of the
leading Christian virtues. An exceed
ingly kind mother aud wife, she had by
her many fine traits of character iielu
the esteem of many, very many, of our
citizens. Deceased was for many yeart
a member of Emmanuel Episcopal
church, which she with others of the
early workers for the upbuilding of the
church, aided greatly in establishing
what is now one of the most flourishing
and prosperous congregations in this
section of the State. Her deatii is deep
ly regretted.
One by one the ladies who werfe
closely allied with Emporium in earlier
days are rapidly passing away and soor.
all those pleasant, hustling workers ir
the church, celebrations, etc., will haw
passed away, while the girls and boys
of today will be called upo.! to take
their places.
Foot Amputated.
John Heitz, an Italian section hand
in W. N. Y. & P yard at this place
while attempting to get out of the waj
of an approaching train stepped in
front of another, last Friday and had a
foot crushed no badly that amputation
was necessary. He was taken to a
Buffalo hospital on Saturday.
NO. 15.