THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. ttfftto library ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866. VOL. 37. Letter From Mr. F red Julian. Editor Pre M— . your readers would be in terested if they had some idea of the every-day life on board an Ocean Grey Hound, as well as a description of such a boat. The writer left New York on the"St. Louis," June 11th, at 10:00 a. m arriving on board about 9:00 a. m. He found hundreds of people on board, some going across but most with friends who were crossing, wishing them bon voyage, etc., etc. The dining saloon tables were literally covere. with flowers brought and sent bj friends, until the dir\dg-room looked like nothing but a ' .rge conservatory; and by the way *'.e writer was not for gotten, for in r ont of his seat at the table there v one of Ibe handsomest bouquets rathe boat. At 10:00 a. m., the bufjes sounded, and all friends went ashore, when the huge machinery was set in motion, and the"St. Louis" slowly backed out into the river; friends and passengers intent on bidding last adieus, waving pocket handkerchiefs, whistling, shouting, etc. This was kept up until we had gone so far out of sight that we could not distinguish our friends. Then each one was intent on his own business, and for a whiie all had enough to do, finding staterooms, getting deck chairs (which could be hired for the voyage at one dollar each) and getting the run of the ship. This latter is no small mailer. The"St. Louis" is 680 feet long, and has three decks for cabin passengers, each deck being less than seven feet high, and each deck having a great many small rooms or cabins scattered here and there and everywhere, reach ed by narrow passages and cross pass ages. Well, after a while all seemed settled, and by tbe time we reached Sandy Hook light-ship, about six miles east of Sandy Hook, where the pilot leaves, we felt we had the run of the ship, and looked around to see if we could find some one we knew or some ! one we feel we would like to know. It | is at this point (Sandy Hook light-ship) j we take our time, for all the time spent coming from New York to this point does not count in an ocean voyage. It had consumed nearly two aud a half hours from New York to the light-ship. We have looked over the ship some, and find a handsome dining saloon that will seat about 350 people (there are 278 first-class cabin passengers on board,) an elegant drawing room and piano, a first class library, with about 1500 volumes, and a neat large smoking room. We goon the forward deck and find the boys and girls already at games, such as quoits, ping pong, etc , etc. , the older people sit by in deck chairs for a talk or sleep, stewards bring coffee, crackers, etc. At 1:00 p. m. we hear a bugle call; this means lunch in the din ing saloon. We go down to find an elegant lunch, elegant table linen and silverware, and table loaded down with flowers. At the table we begin to get acquainted, and the acquaintance i spreads until it seems every body knows J everybody. The first evening we (the men; congregate in the smoking room, [ to talk over the distance the ship wil! I run in 24 hours, and sell pools to men. The prime mover in this pool selling on ! the boat this trip is Mr. Nat Goodwin, | of "When We Were 21" celebrity. We made the first day 420 miles in 23 i Lot.;.* 10 minutes, I may say the 1 time is from o'clock m.to 1? o'clock I m., but one is liuely to forget that. I Going to Europe this does not mean 24 hours, but an average it means about j 23 hours and 20 minutes. On the 12th , and 13th we made 426 miles. It is rather chilly, the thermometer being about 67° and we are none too comfortable, as all want to be on deck as much as possible. It is wonderful what excitement a passing ship causes on the ocean. We have passed one, overtaken another, and saw the third in the distance. We all get more or less excited and all that have them hurry to state rooms for field glasses. Then the inquiry goes forward what ship is it, etc., etc. You know all the ocean liners are known by the number of the stacks or funnels and the color* they are painted. The American Lines stacks are painted black with a white ring near the top. Then some one will look out to sea and seem intent looking at something, others will look and you i may see a bird flying close to the water, | or may be it will be a school of por poises jumping out of the water, and seem to be playfully following the ship. All are anxious about the weather—so far our voyage as to weather has been delightful, all we could ask. We are now settled down to patiently wait until we arrive at Southampton on Wednesday evening, Jur.e 18th. SUNDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 15th— distance east of Sandy Ilook 1680 miles. Everything is going smoothly, except we have a pretty heavy sea, and this huge monster is rocking like a cradle, "but making about 420 miles each 24 hours. The weather is, and has been, all we could ask for. Yet there are many sick, but all are good natured about it. We have become pretty well acquainted with each other now, and get along nicely without introductions. It is wonderful how we limber up on ship Hoard. Here Chauncey Depew is chumming with Mr. Nat Goodwin, Mr. Griscom, the president of the Inter national Navigation Co., is gallanting Mrs. Goodwin Maxine Elliott) about the deck, aud so it goes all over, trying to have a good time. At 10:30 i his a. m.the bells rang and whistles blew signal for church service in the flrnt cabin dining saloon. A great many assembled, when the ('aptain read tbe Episcopal service, all being supplied with hymn books and church prayer books. Singing was led by n good pipe organ. After tbe service there was a collection taken iu behalf of the Bailors' hospital of New York and Southampton. Each evening the pass engers assemble in saloon parlor to listen to an organ recital or may be in the drawing room to hear some one sing and play on the piano, or sit in the library to play a game of whist or go to the smoking room to bet on the day's run of the boat. I wish that I had space to explain how these bete are made. I will say there is generally about 20 in the pool, each pays $5.00 to enter it; then a num- ! ber is chosen as the least miles the boat ! is likely to make. Last night the num ber was 413 miles. That means the numbers only run from 413 to 433: then each number is putin a box and drawn out one by one, and assigned to the parties as the names come in rotation. When all are drawn Mr. Goodwin then auctions the numbers off, the first num ber—4l3—was sold last last evening for 50 shillings (all betß are made in Eng lish money), the highest number (428) brought 85 shillings; 433 brought (58 shillings; next came the choice, mean ing if a man bought the choice,he could choose over 433 miles or less than 413; if any number lower than 2000 this party lost. The first choice sold for 12 pounds or sixty dollars, and the next choice for eight pounds; both lost, as the boat made 421 miles in 23 hours and 26 minutes. As there is about five hours difference between New York and London time, each day of our time shortens up according to distance run last, so our days are short going and long coming. A great many do not join in any games, but sit around the decks in their deck chat. -»nd sing songs or tell stories or talk »N«». home or where they are going. It is surprising how sociable we get here in a little white. One thing we notice that is laughable and this is the Americans turn out to the right and the English to the left. Some parts of our promenade are nar row on account of deck chairs, and col lisions are frequent. Then when the ship gives an extra roll (and she is do ing it frequently while I write) the pedestrian will freely run to the lower rail (because the ship will be very low that side) often to get a splash of water in his face, and once in awhile be cov ered with sea water; then you will see a hat go overboard and all laugh; in fact something is continually turning up to cause amusement. At the present moment the scene is sublime. While there is no storm, there is a big sea on, and the ocean is mountains and valleys, and all covered with foam, the big waves lashing the sides of the ship; she plunges headlong into a big wave, the forward deck will be covered with water, then she will roll until you think she will almost roll over. Still no one is worried, and the ship goes along as usual. We are now on our fifth day out. Things will go on each day about as I write, so will add no more Jo this letter, except a a word about the the second cabin and steerage. There are about 200 second cabin passengers; their quarters are similar to first cabin, except not so luxurious, and they are forbidden the run of the ship; they can only come about one-fourth of the length of the ship. (They are often in the stern of the ship). The steerage passengers cannot come on the upper decks, but must content themselves down below. Their sleeping quarters are below the water line in the ship, and have com fortable sleeping places, good whole some food, and are seemingly well taken care of. There are about 500 of them on board, 1 FRED JULIAN. Big Log Flood. Williamsport Bulletin: The heavy rain which connected with this section and up-river points about 2 o'clock Sunday morning brought joy to the hearts of the lumbermen, as most of the back logs wil' now get in and the saw dust will fly with renewed vigor The stock of logs was getting a little low for some of the mills, in fact two or three of them have shut down, and this rain is just what was needed. A special message to the Gazette and Bulletin Sunday night from Clearfield stated that there was then a lour and a half foot freshet in the river at that point, and that it was rising rapidly. It had been raining at Clearfield hard during Saturday night and all of Sun day. This insures a nine or ten-foot freshet in the river, at Williamsport, .and will bring in all the back logs along the river. There are 40,000,000 feet back along the river and including the logs in the Pine Creek region, buta message i from up Pine Creek states that it did ' not rain very htrd there on Sunday. [ The creek was rising some, but not a great deal. This would indicate that | the Pine Creek logs are not likely to i get in with any great rush. However, ; there are many logs in the river, and ; these will keep the mills well stocked I for some time to come, all of which is 1 good news for the saw dust makers. I A number of men started for up-river points early this morning to handle . the logs in the river. DEATH'S DOINOS. LITTLEKIELD. LANA, the three years and a half old i child of Mr. and Mrs. William Little field of East Emporium, died last Fri i day, after a brief illness of cholera in i fantum. The funeral services were 1 held on Sunday afternoon, the Rev. O. S. Metzler officiating and the burial was had at Sizerville. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the community in their sad hour She was their only child and their sense of loss is great. MAHHIKI). At I 'learlicld. Pa., on Tuesday, June 17. by D. Connelly, J. I'., MKI.VI LI.K HAMILTON and ANNA BI r PP, both ot IIUUOIH. - Public Spirit. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, JULY 3,1902. No Paper Next "Week. "In accordance with the time honored custom" there will not be a paper issued from this office next week. We, as well a the entire force, need a little recreation and do not believe our readers will d'. any very great amount of kicking. The business and jobbing depart ment will remain open for business. Attention Firemen. There will be a meeting of all the firemen in uniform Saturday evening, to ait on an application to the Relief Department. Jaw Broken. Fred Bells, while returning to Em porium from Four Mile, Saturday night, was thrown from his bicycle fracturing the lower jaw. Dr. Baker reduced the facture. Glass Rock Crusher. A glass rock crusher has been erected at Four Mile, near Emporium, for the purpose of crushing stone for Port Alleganey glass works. There is an abundance of excellent glass rock in that vicinity. Handsome Monument. Foley Bro's. of Olean, have lately erected a handsome monument in Market cemetery, at Beechwood, to the memory of the late Mrs. Charles McLaughlin. The monument is ap priately lettered. Children's Day. Will be observed in the church, at Sizerville, next Sunday evening, July 6tli, at 7 o'clock. A special program is being prepared for the occasion. Everybody is invited. Let there be a good turnout for these exercises. R. S. OYLER, pastor. To Fill Vacancy. Petitions are being circulated in the East Ward for the appointment of Councilman to fill the vacancy made by the resignation of C. F. Mankey.' Frank P. Strayer and S. S. Hacket are the candidates and the friends of each gentleman are interviewing the voters. Baptist Church Notes. Morning s-irvice at 11:00 a.m. Reception c new members and communion will take the place of the sermon. Children's Day exercises at 7:30 p.m. Bible school at the close of morning worship, C. E. Crandell, Supt. Y. P. S. C. E. 4 Sunday evening, 0:30, B. Olmsted, President. Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening. 7:45. All welcome. A hustling Priest. Father O'Hern, of Driftwood, per formed two wedding ceremonies in one day, last week, Wednesday—one at Driftwood in the morning, the other at Buffalo in the evening. The contract ing parties were Cornelius Hackett and Miss Kate McMahon of Driftwood. The Buffalo marrirge were Mr. Fred A. Casey, postal clerk, of Du Bois and Miss Mabel V. Fry, of Sinnamahoning, All will reside in Driftwood. Wrestling Hatches. The wrestling match at the opera house last Saturday evening between Burt Chadwick of this place and Joe O'Brien, of Batavia, N. Y., who was somewhat heavier than Chadwick, was a very good exhibition of the game, and was won by Chadwick, who secur j ed two falls in about fifteen minutes. He also had another match at this place last evening, with Pete Bolenger, of Olean, which he had no trouble in winning. Chadwick leaves to-day for Olean, where he has a bout booked for to night, and from there he goes to Free mont, Ohio where he meets a man on Saturday night. Burt has been trim ming all comers. Prof. Bastian's Departure. Prof. C. P. Bastian, who has served i its principal of Emporium schools dur j the past two years, has tendered his I resignation to the school board as i principal for the ensuing year. The j resignation was accepted and at the | meeting of the board last Saturday evening, Prof. Ling, of Bedford, Pa., was elected. Prof. Bastian carries away with liim the general and genial regard of our people. He has labored hard, and not without success, in the interest of our public schools. He has been a useful citizen, taking a lively interest in all that aimed to promote the pros perity of our town and the education of its youth. He,with his amiable wife, will bo much missed by many warm friends. The I'UKHK hopes the Prof, may prosper in whatever line of work he may engage. New Books Added. A large number of books have been added this week to both the Circulating and Reference libraries at the Free Reading Room. New Team. Geo. J. Laßar, who had the misfor tune to locae one his horses a few days ago, has purchased a handsome team of blacks. They are beauties and no mistake about it. Church Improvements. Improvements to the exterior of the First Methodist Episcopal Church will shortly be begun. Walls will be point ed, two coats of brick stain applied, all wood work painted and the building putin thorough repair. Social Supper. Mr. Josiah Howard has issued invi tations to a number of our citizens to join him at a social supper to be given at the Free Reading Room, next Fri day evening. No doubt it will be a pleasant and enjoyable occasion. The Town Clock. The ladies promise the town clock will be ready for business at mid night to-night, so keep your ears open and hear the first strike. The correct time is now given, although the striking will be delayed until to-night. The Improvements. The improvements being made in all parts of Emporium are so numerous that it would be an endless task to mention all of them. Suffice it to say that every one is fixing up their prop erty that can secure workmen. There never was, in the history of this town, so many indications of prosperity. State Teachers Association. Miss Mattie M. Collins is in atten dance this week at the annual meeting of the State Teachers association at Pittsburg. ' Miss Frank Huntley, o/ Driftwood, has a prominent place on the program as a vocal soloist and will no doubt ably sustain her reputation as an artistic singer. A New Double Track Bridge. The double tracking of the P. & E. railroad from Keating to Emporium will include the erection of a new double track bridge across the Sinne mahoning creek near Sinnemahoning town. This will be one of the longest of the bridges to be replaced in double tracking. It will require 5,000 yards of stone to complete the piers and abutments. The stone will be furnish ed by G. A. Goeelln, of Falls Creek who will furnish stone for all the ma sonry on the laying of the second track in section 3 of the P. & E., or about seven miles.—Renovo News. Hall Steps in Front of Hon. George R. Dixon. The following little bit of political news from Elk county will be pleas ant (?) reading for Cameron county Democrats, who have been led to be lieve that this county would be given the nomination for State Senator this year. Very evidently, from all ac counts, the usual gold brick will be passed to this county, and Dr. Smith, the choice of Cameron county Demo cracy, will be asked to step down, to make room for Boss Hall. A telegram from Ridgway to North American, says: ''Gerrymandering has made it difficult for J. K. P. Hall to return to Congress, and he has decided to enter the State Senate. There he will be ex pected to represent National Commit teeman Guffey and act as Democratic flobr manager. If Hall becomes Senator, it will be at the expense of Representative George R. Dixon, also of this place, who was led to believe until recently that his promotion was assured. Dixon has a clean Legislative record, and has been one of the recognized leaders of the honest Democrats in the House. ; The first Dixon knew that he would | not have the support of Hall was when ! the latter went over to Clarion county ' and announced his candidacy. Hall ; will get the votes of the Clarion county conferees, as Dixon has incurred the particular enmity of the Quay Demo crats there by his denunciation of their i actions. Besides Elk and Clarion the district includes Forest and Cameron counties. Hall counts upon being able to carry them with ease. He is willing that Dixon shall have another term ill the House If he docs not oppose him for the Senate." SHAW'S PURE MALT-Exhilarates and does not poison, that's why Doctors drink it. It is good for sick and old, and excellent for young and well. Si >ld Uy 36-47'ly F. X. Hu'Mi.k. WASHINGTON LETTER. (From our Regular Correspondent.) Washington, June 30th, 1902. Editor Press:-' Rapid progress was made last week in Congress and to-day the only matter which stands in the way of adjournment is the Philippine Bill, which is still in conference. When the Philippine Bill come to vote, on Thursday evening, it passed the House by a strict party vote only one republi can voting with the democrats. Friday and Saturday conferences were held between the representa tives of the Senate and the House and several of the provisions of the Bill were so altered as to meet the approval of both parties. The two provisions of the Bill which present the greatest difficulties are those dealing with the currency question and the local government of the islands. The House conferees have so far insisted in a gold standard for the islands and the Senate conferees insisted upon the silver provision, which passed the Senate without division. The representativss of tbe House also believe that their course iu es tablishing a Philippine legislature is to be preferred to the Senate's more tentative provision that a census shall he taken with a view to the establisment, at some subsequent date, of such legislature. There is however, a general dis position on the part of the con ferees to meet each other half way and the more sanguine leaders predict that all differences will be met in time to permit, of adjourn ment to-morrow noon, while others set the date of adjournmant as the 3rd of July. The earnest effort of Senator Quay to secure action on the Opinibus Territorial Bill has met with partial success in as much as the lOtli of December has been set for the consideration of the Bill in the Senate and the Senate Com mittee on Territories has been authorized to meet to consider the Bill during the summer recess. The confereers on the Isthmian Canal Bill did not take long to come to an agreement and now the Spooner Bill requires only the signature of the President to become a law. Senator Morgan tells be that he considers the prospects of a canal better than they have ever been before in the history of the agitation, notwithstanding the fact that the Panama route lias been chosen. One day last week, the Senate passed the Bill providing for the es tablished of the Appalachian Forest Reserve and the measure has been approved by the House Committee on Agriculture, and will be reported for action next session. The bill carries a total appropiation of $10,000,000. The Senate has passed the General Deficiency Bill, including appropriations of $500,000 towards meeting the deficit of the Buffalo Exposition, and §IOO,OOO towards the deficit of the Charlestown Exposition. The bill also Appro priates $45,000 to pay the expenses attending the last illness of Presi dent McKinley. Representative Woods, of Cali fornia, recently expressed to me his extreme satisfaction at the outcome of the Cuban reciprocity agitation, saying that the refusal of Congress to sacrifice the beet sugar producers to a- sentimental regard for the Cubans would go far to insure the success of the republican party in his state. Mr. Woodsbelieves that the full complement of republican congressmen will be returned from California, whereas, he asserts, such would not have been the case had the Cuban Bill passed. Speaking of reciprocity in general, Mr. Woods said that many leading republicans had bean sadly misled on the subject; that the reciprocity advocaed by Blaine contemplated only the extension of the trade of the l"nited Stats with the countries of South America and the reciprocity advocated by McKinley expressly provided that concessions were to be made only on products which were not produced at home. Cure for hemorrhoid.*. The use of Humphreys' Witch Hazel Oil permanently cures Hiles or Hemor rhoids—External or Internal, Blind or Blowling, Itching or Burning, Kins urns and Fistulas. One application gives relief. Sample mailed free. At I'ruggists, or mailed for 25 its. Humphreys' Med. Co., 11l William St., N. Y. TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE. WEATHER REPORT. (Forecast by T. B. Lloyd.) FRIDAY, Fair. SATURDAY, Fair. SUNDAY. Fair. Fourth of July Celebration and Picnic UNDER AUSPICES OF W. c. NO. 126, P. 0. S. OF A AT SINNAMAHONING, PA. 8:30 a. m.—Parade of Town Societies. 9:45 a.m.—Grand parade forms at depot and marches to Camp-meet ing grounds. 10:30 a m —Oration,followed by music by Band. 11:20 a. m.—Foot Race for prize. Free for all. 12 m—Dinner. 1:00 p. m.—Base ball games—Darktown and Swampoodle. '2:45 p. ni.—Sack race, Potato race and Fat Men's race. 3:00 p. m.—Catching Greased Pig, Three-legged race, Lean, Long, Fat and short races. A commodious platform will be erect ed and good music will be in attend ance for those desiring to dance. FIREWORKS IN THE EVENING. BRIEF HENTION. Cameron, so long dead, is again booming, with bright prospects for the future. A woman often says no when she means yes, but she never says yeß when she means no. Evangelist Kelly of Pittsburg, will conduct a religious meeting for all concerned at Schweikart'sllall at three and 7:45 p. m. Don't miss the grand free street parade led by our Challenge Silver Cornet Band in connection with Sparks big R. R. Shows at Emporium Wednes day July 9th. John H. Sparks old Reliable Virginia Shows and world's greatest trained animal exposition will exhibit iu Em porium on Wednesday afternoon and night, July 9th. Sparks Show is known the world over as th 3 largest, cleanest, neatest and best twenty-live cent show on the road. The boy who wants to do thing* most not only be around when such things are happening, says Saturday Evening Post- And the only that will make things happen is thought. The product of thought is ideas, and the market value of a good idea is a fortune. Honest worth is a good salary, bat honest work plus good ideas is worth au interest in the business. Teachers Selected. At a meeting of Emporium School Board, held last Saturday evening, the teachers for the Borough Schools were employed for the ensuing term, viz: Px'of. E. S. Ling, Principal, Bedford, Pa.; Chester B. Renn, Emporium, As sistant Principal; Miss Mary Cotton, Eldred, Pa., Grammar; Miss Mame E. Cleary, B. Int.; Miss Bertha Gregory, A. Primary; Miss Blanch Ludlam, Ist B. Primary; Miss Rose Ritchie, 2nd B. Primary; Miss Mary Robinson, A. Int.; Miss Cora Barker, B. Int.; Mies Kate Cumminga, A. Primary; Miss-:. Rose Bair, 15. Primary; Miss Nina Bryan, Kendergarten. All of Em porium. Geo. Pepper was elected jani tor and truant oflicer. The ensuing term will commence th£ fore part of September and it is predict ed the term will be a very successful one. Prof. Ling, the Principal, is a gradu ate of Northern Indiana Normal, at Valpariso, Ind., having graduated in 1893 with degree of B. S., since that time he has been continually engaged in school work, the past eight years as first assistant principal of Bedford, Pa., schools, lie comes very highly re j commended. The assistant Principal, j Frof. Renn, has been with us during the past two summer terms and was I tendered the position without being an i applic ant. The other teacher*are well I and favorably known as close and | hard workers. I Kubs'-ribe for the PRE-- only $1.50 a in advance. NO. 19.
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