11IK CAMERON COUNTY PRI^-C TWBLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866. VOL. 33. WASHINGTON LETTER. (FromourTitgu lir Corrcapondent.) Washington, Nov. 30, 1903. Editor Press: — Minister Varilla lias received ad vice from Panama informing him that the canal treaty will be rati fied by tho Junta and returned to Washington without delay. There is no opposition to the treaty on the Isthmus. When tho ratified treaty reaches Washington, it will be sent at once to the Senate. General Reyes, the Colombian representative, has arrived in Washington. If his credentials are in order, he will be received by the President. His purpose of saving Panama to Colombia is, of course, a forlorn hope, His gov ernment's threats of raising 100,- 000 to fight the United States are not taken seriously. Probably his mission will end in an attempt to secure a money indemnity for Col ombia and to force Panama to as sume a pro rata portion of Colom bia's debt. In the latter demand he will be supported by England and other European governments. In fact the first work of Sir Mort imer Durand, the new British am bassador, who has just arrived here, will be to press the claims of English bondholders, that Panama assume a fairshare of Colombia's debt. The fact that the represen ations will be be made to our gov ernment, shows that the dependent status of Panama is recognized by England. AVhen it was announced in the Senate that Senator Hanna was to succeed Senator Morgan as chair man of the Committee on Inter oceanic Canals, the aged champion of the Nicaraguan route rose and, in a speecli which lasted a greater part of two sessions of the Senate, made a most bitter attack on the President and on his policy in Panama, liefore he finished his sarcastic remarks, the Senater had to request the privilege of speaking from his seat. By declaring that President McKinley favored the Nicaraguau route, he got in a dis pute with Senator Hanna, who showed that McKinley had no pre ference in the matter. Senator Morgan declared, "Hereafter Nov ember 3, 1903 will be a saint's day to be celebrated by all filibusters who destroy government, in the interests of peace." Speaker Cannon refused to con sent to the adjournment of Con gress, before the regular session, as the Senate desired, and as neither branch of Congress can ad journ for more than three days without consent of the other, the Senate will have to remain in ses sion. The Senators postponed the vote on tho Cuban bill until December 10, and the Speaker of tho House declared that Congress shall not adjourn until action is taked on the measure for which it was convened in extra session. The President supports Speaker Cannon. In the Honse, Mr. Wil liams, the minority leader, at tacked the republicans because they were keeping Congress in ses sion without doing business, and demand that action be taken on his resolution calling for reciprocity negotiations with Canada. Mr. Payne, chairman of the Way- and Means Committee,pointed out that the present was not a proper moment to deal with Canada, as she was still smarting under the Alaskan Boundary decision. The treaty ceding the Isle of Pines to Cuba has been ratified by the Senate. The Treaty of Paris left this island for future determin ation as to its ownership. In re turn for naval and coaling stations in Cuba, the United States govern ment confirms the title of the in sular republic to the Isle of Pines. Hamilton-Van Valkenburg. The attractive home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Van Valkenburg, on East avenue, in Wellaboro, was the scene of a very enjoyable wedding party last Wednesday forenoon, when their youngest daughter, Miss Helen Van Valkenburg, became the wife of Dr. A. G. Hamilton, of this borough. The marriage was solemnized at 10 o'clock, Rev. A. C. Shaw, D. D., offi ciating, and was witnessed by about 25 guests, mostly relatives of the bride. During the ceremony the principals stood within the recess of a bay window that had been decked taste fully with foliage and flowers. The bride wore a handsome blue traveling dress and carried a large bouquet of violets. The wedding breakfast which was in three courses, was in charge of Miss Lizzie Biggs, caterer. Dr. and Mrs. Hamilton left Wells boro on the 11:50 a. m., train for a Southern trip, intending to be absent two weeks and to visit New York as well as Philadelphia, before their re turn here, when they will occupy quarters in Mrs. Sarah Spalding's house on Central avenue. The out-of-town guests were the bride's sister, Miss Anna Van Valken burg, of Philadelphia; her cousin, Miss Grace Van Valkenburg, of Williams port; Mrs. R. F. Allen, aiso of that city, and Miss Emma Allen, of East Orange, N. J. The bride was born and bred in Wellsboro and has spent much of her life here, where she is much esteemed. She graduated from the Wellsboro High School in 189G and the followiug year from the Mansfield Normal School. She has since been engaged very successfully in teaching. For several years she held a responsible position on the faculty oftheEmpori um public schools, and last year she taught in Chatham, N. J. Dr. Ham ilton whose home was in Pittsburg, has resided in Wellsboro four years and during that time has gained warm friends here. He is a graduate of the Philadelphia Dental College and since he lived here has been engaged in the dental profession. We heartily congratulate our young friends and wish them long lives, much happiness and prosperity.— Wellsboro Agitator. nr, Julian Will Talk. Mr. Fred Julian will give a talk on his tour of the world in tho First Meth odist Episcopal Church, Monday even ing, Dec. 7th, at 8 o'clock. Mr. Julian is a close observer, has a discerning judgment and a tenacious memory and talks interestingly of the manners, cus toms and institutions of the people of the Orient. He will exhibit a number of interesting mementos of his trip and give his auditors an instructive even ing. There will be a preliminary musi cal program at 7:45 o,clock. A silver offering will be taken. Public cord ially invited. P. 0. of A. Instituted. A Camp of the Patriotic Order of Americans was instituted at this place Saturday evening, Nov. 28tli, by State Conductor, Sister Clara Pawley, of Sunbury, Pa., assisted by some of the members of Camp No. 109 of Sunbury and a delegation from Camp No. 122, of Sinnamahoning. The new Camp was organized by Sister Sarah Swope, the esteemed wife of our ex-Sheriff, J. D. Swope. The new Ca«ip starts in with 37 charter members and bids fair to be one of th largest Camps in thiß section of the state. After the institution ceremonies and the installation of offi cers the initiation of candidates was rendered by the visiting members, led by the Stato Conductor, Sister Clara Pawley, in an able manner. After wishing the new Camp success and a general hand-shaking, the visiting members left on Flyer for home, well pleased with their visit. J. R. BATCHHLDER, Sec'y Camp No. 122. Emporium, Pa., Nov. 30, 1903. School Report. Sizerville School Report for the month ending Nov. 30th, 1903: Enrollment 27; pupils present every day during the month, 8; pupils sick during the month, 4; number visitors to school during month, 1. HONOR ROLL. Mary Market, James Edwards, Clara | Edwards, Earl Edwards, Flora Ed wards, Guy Edwards, Dora Evans, Max Edwards. GKRTKUDE GERMOND, Teacher. A neat an artistic monument of i granite has just been erected in Newton Cemetery in memory of Wiiliam Stocker and Mary M., his wife, from the works of Foley Bro's., Olean, N. Y. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1903. The Lulu Tyler Qates Company. The Principal of the High School and those associated with him in the man agement of the People's Star Conrse, are to be congratulated upon the qual ity of their opening entertainment. This was given in the Court House last evening by the Lulu Tyler Gates Com pany. Mrs. Lulu Tyler Gates is pos sessed of an engaging' and cantagious cheerfulness which, combined with good taste and expression, makes her a successful entertainer. Her cheer fulness does not desert her even in her more serious selections. It was this quality that imparted the effect of re serve power so marked in the selection from"The Frince of India." Mrs. Helen Carter McConnell has a contralto voice of fine quality and power. In her first number her voice did not seem clear, but all trace of that had disappeared when she sang "The Irish Love Bong," and "Just a Weary in." The harpist, Miss Marie Ludwig, and Mr. 11. Benne Henton, player on the clarionet and saxophone, are skil ful performers. They owe much of their Huccess to tli superior qualities of their instruments. Mrs. Lulu Tyler Gates, may well be named Entertainer, for she is, in fact, a whole entertainment in herself. Mothers' Club. Emporium High School, Nov. 20, 1903. Mothers' Club opened by a selection of music. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. A talk on the necessity of a careful supervision of books that are placed iu our libraries, by President Larrabee. The following book com mittee was selected: Mrs. H. C Olm sted, Mrs. J. P. McNarney, Prof. E. S. Ling, Miss Blanche Ludlum, Miss Abbio Metzger, Mies Nina Bryan. On account of the small attendance, no furtner business was brought before the meeting. Adjourned until Jan. 8, 1901. MRS. P.H. BUUKK, Sec'y. Magazine Publications. Standard Oil. In the December McClure Miss Tar bell takes up again her History of the Standard Oil Company. In her tran quil, passionless way, so tranquil, in deed, that, in coutrast with the stup endousness of its revelations it takes at times the air of cold irony, she con tinues to make revelation after revela tion, backed by unimpeacheable docu mentation; and day after day her pict ure of that dread, weird, omniscent Power, the Staudard Oil Company, be comes more vivid and more awful. Miss Tarbell's work is beginning to as sume proportions almost epic. Those interested in American "soci ety" often express an opinion that the so-called "smart set" is a newspaper made plutocracy and that America is unique in this respect. To read Lady Henry Somerset's article "British Social Life," in the December Cosmo politan, corrects this view. Lady Somerset is an important member of the old aristocracy, and her article on the new fashionable London of to-day is at once an interesting commentary on the tendency of the times and a pro test against some of its more harmful features. v The holiday number of the Woman's Home Companion contains sixty pages of timely matter. There are unusual illustrations ofthe Christmas celebra tions at Bethlehem the place of Christ's nativity, many photographs showing "Christmas Scenes in New York City," aud au amusing article telling "How Uncle Sam Plays Santa Claus." The fascinating "My Recollections of Abra ham Lincoln" are continued. The fict ion includes "The Farm of the Dag ger," "The Trilemma of Albertine," "The Curtain Party," "The Christmas Ogre," "The Angel and the Noah's Ark." There are scores of excellent suggestions for home-made Christmas presents, and the winter fashions are given several pages of space. Amus ing puzzlo page, the Children's Depart ment and "Suggestions for Home Decoration and Home Dressmaking" make up anusually interesting number. Published by The Crowell Publishing Compano, Springfield, Ohio; one dollar a year: ten cents a copy. Thanks. The committee in charge of the Thanksgiving supper at Rich Valley, tender their heartfelt thanks to the public for their liberal patronage and especially to Mr. Josiah Howard for timely remarks and also for liberal gifts. Be assurred, that all these favors are fully appreciated by the little church in Rich Valley. XX. Advertise in the PBHBS. DEATH'S DOINGS. RUSSELL. Death [ended the long and weari some illness of MRS. RHODA E. RUS SELL, Sunday morning, Nov. 29th. For possibly two years her health has steadily declined and while at no time permanently confined to her bed, act ive participation in household duties was denied her and the faithful and loving ministry of her children sought to smoothe and soften her onward way. She was a person of many good quali ties of mind and heart and by the circle of her intimates was held in highest es teem. Her devotion to her children was tender and beautiful and their sense of loss is very keenly felt. Mrs. Russell was born at Mehoopany, Wyoming county, Pa., seventy years ago. For thirty-five years she has re sided in Emporium. For fifty years she has been a member of"the Meth odist Episcopal Church to whose var ious interests she was closely attached. Surviving her are four children, Miss Hattie, a teacher at Mt. Jewett; Mrs. W. H. Freeman, of Bound Brook. N. J.; Mrs. E. I. Smith, of Warren, Pa.; Mrs. C. E. Cobb, ofSherman, N.Y. Funeral services were held at her late home yesterday at 2 o'clock p m., her pastor, the Rev. O. S. Metzler offi ciating and feelingly referring to the fortitude with which she bore her af fliction and of her preparedness for the Bolmn event of death. Members of the choir of the First Methodist Episcopal Church sang "Lead Kindly Light" and "Come unto Me when Shadows Darkly Gather." DICKINSON. WALLACE W. DICKINSON, aged 70 years and seven months, passed away Tuesday morning after a long illness. For many years he has been a great suffer with rheumatism, yet attended to his business. He was always a jolly gentleman in spite of his afflict ion, which he bore patiently. Some months ago he was stricken with pa ralysis, requiring great care from his wife, who is in feeble health. Deceas ed came to Cameron county many years years ago from Potter county. In addition to his dutiful wife he leaves one sister, Mrs. M. B. Judd, to mourn his death. The funeral takes place this afternoon, at 2:30, Rev. J. M. Robertson, Rector of Emmanuel Epis copal Church to conduct the services at the late home of deceased. Notice to Deaf-Mutes and Their Friends. A special service in the interests of church work among deaf-mutes will be held in the Parish Room of Emmanuel Church, Emporium, on Wednesday, December 9th, at 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon. The Rector, the Rev. J. M. Robertson, invites the "silent folk" of the city and country to worship with his congregation. With him will be the Rev. Austin W. Mann, founder of Mission Work among deaf-mutes in tho Dioceses of the Middle-West in cluding that of Pittsburgh. He will interpret the service and sermon. The latter gives a brief history of the edu cation of deaf-mutes and an explana tion of universal sign language, which plays a very important part in the in tellectual and religious advancement of a people not reached by the ordin ary means addressed to the ear. Readers of this notice, who have deaf mute friends, are requested to cali their attention to it. They will also do a great favor by sending their names to the Rev. Mr. Robertson. Thirty years ago, the Rev. Mr. Mann founded St. Margaret's Deaf-Mute Mission, Pitts burgh and other like Missions in the largo cities west of the Alleghenies. Another Powder Plant Goes Up. The Independent Powder Co.'s mix ing house, located at Carthage, Mo., blew up last Monday, killing Burton Cobb and Lesley Ridge, of Emporium. Jos. Gayney, also of Emporium, was severely cut and bruised, although not dangerously. Several weeks ago Mr. Edgar Henry left here for Carthage, to take charge of the plant, taking a number of our dynamite boys with him. We understand they will return to Emporium. We do not know the young men who were killed, yet we learn young Ridge is a son of MrH. Geo. Clark who resides on the Russell farm. It is not known at this writing when the remains of the unfortunate men will arrive in Emporium,Jif at all. Nerve Specialist. Dr. Krause, of Buffalo, a nerve | specialist, came to Emporium last Sun -1 day to consult with Dr. Smith as to Mrs. Jones' condition, who is suffering with nervous affliction After the con sultation, he entertained the eminent j specialist at dinner, all the resident physicians being present. Slightly Better. Mrs. Geo. A. Walker, who was taken suddenly ill at Galeton, is a little im proved and it is hoped may be brought home within a few days. Judge Walker and daughter, Miss Grace returned home last evening. riasonic Banquet. Emporium Masons will give an elaborate banquet at the opera house next Wednesday evening. The ladies of Emmanuel Church are pre paring the menu. David G. Wheaton Injnred. Last Monday evening David G. Wheaton, employed in the P. R. R., yard at this place met with a serious accident which nearly caused his death. Mr. Wheaton was in the act of jumping from a train, or passenger coach, when he slipped and fell, just as the train was approaching the Port age bridge. He held to the coach steps with one hand as the train back ed into the bridge and was dragged quite a distance, and thrown against the side of the bridge. His right shoulder was dislocated and left leg severely bruised. Dr. Smith is attend ing the injured young man, who is do ing as well as could be expected. The Pennsylvania State College. D. A. Reed, Cornell, '9B, who was head coach at Cornell hist year, has had charge of our football team for the last three weeks, and was of great ser vice. It is hoped that he can be secur ed to coach next year's team for a month or so next fall. The Steeltou game scheduled for Thanksgiving had been canceled and the State football team played Wash ington and Jefferson at Pittsburg in stead. Great interest was mani fested, and sevoral ex-football players among the alumni were coaching the team for this the final game of the season. Owing to the of special busi ness Gov. Pennypacker was unable to pay his visit to the Pennsylvania State College on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 18 aud 20 as expected, but sent .is his representative, Major General Miller of the Pennsylvania National Guard. Some of the special ceremonies for the reception and entertainment of the Governor had to be dispensed with. Upon Geueral Miller's arrival Friday noon, Nov. 20, the artillery detach ment of the State College cadets fired the Major General's salute of thirteen guns. At two o'clock Gen. Miller re viewed the battalion of cadets. Col. Chambers of the Governor's Staff aud Col. Curtin, nephew of the late Ex- Gov. Curtin were present at the re view. Gen. Miller gave'.a short address to tho students in the new auditorium. The ball given by the Senior class in honor of Governor Pennypacker was held in the Armory Friday night, Nov. 20, in every respect as if the Governor had beee there. Aside from the disap pointment caused by the absence of the Governor, the Assembly was a success. The decorations of the Ariuony were unusually attractive and appropriate. The Pennsylvania Depaatment of Agriculture has placed the preparation of its zoological exhibit for the St. Louis Exposition under the supervision of Prof. H. A. Surface,|State Economic Zoologist. The exhibit will show the economic of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and insects, and is to be an object lesson in the language of nature to be read at once by intelligent persons of all nationalities. The speci mens will be arranged occording to a natural system with each kind grouped with its foods, enemies and natural surrounding in such a manner as to represent a biological unit. Timely Admonitions. The Falls Creek Herald offers this advice to hunters: "During the hunting season while the woods are more or less inviting to a goodly number of people it is well to remember a number of things. You should make it your business to always crawl over a fence wi th the mussle of the gun toward you. Then, should anything catch on the trigger, the newspaper man will have something nteresting to write about the next day. If you seo anything move in the bush you want to fire right away. Of course it may be another hunter, but you cap call around in the moruiug and explain to his widow that you thought it was a pheasant. She will probably think you are a bird. Always leave the hammer of your gun up if you have anybody with you. If it should fall, your friend will probably catch the ammunition in his back before it goes far. You can hen pick out the shot at leisure." Men wanted to distribute samples circulars, tack signs, etc. We have distribution for every locality; good pay, permanent occupation. ATOZ. South Whitley, Ind. TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE. WEATHER REPORT. (Forecast by T. B. Lloyd.) FRIDAY, Fair SATURDAY. Fair. SUNDAY, Fair. BRIEF riENTION. Don't forget Mr. Fred Julian's talk at the M. E. Church, next Monday even ing- Smoke the "W. H. Mayer" five oen- Cigar. Union made. Sold by all dealt er » 24-tf. Smoke the "W. H. Mayer" five oent Cigar. Union made. Sold by all deal ers. 24-tf. Butler, Pa., ia having a 3courge of typhoid fever, 1500 cases now being reported. Court proclamation, licenses and Sheriff's sale in this issue. There will be no jury. Mrs. lleilman will spend Saturday at Sterling Run in the interest of the Relief Corps and Mrs. Pepper. "Those wyo dance must pay the fid dler" was truthfully exemplified mis week, when something like 20 of the Hollow'een gang walked up to the Captain's desk and paid the little fine. Chas. Howard has purcnased Dr. Heilman's celebrated herd of thorough bred Jersey cows to furnish milk for his milk route. Chas. seems determin ed to furnish his customers with the very best miik obtainable. The "conscience fund" from those who participated in the Hollow'een racket, is rapidly increasing. Property owners who suffered damage are re quested to file their bills of damage with Esquire Larrabee at once. The attention of our readers is called to the advertisment of the Daquesne Silverware Co., which appears in an other column. The Duquesno Com pany quotes some very reasonable prices upon seasonable and desirable Holiday Goods. Remember the Womens Relief Corps Rummage Sale on 11th and 12th of December. Persons wishing to contri bute to this sale will kindly leave word, or the articles, with either Mrs. Larrabee or Mrs. Heilman. Many articles already contributed. A wagon in the employ of the Key stone Powder Co., went over the bank just beyond the new bridge, Wednesday noon. Fortunately no one was hurt. This is an icy road and the supervision ought by all means put fences along it at once. Dime social at the Presbyterian Par sonage this coming Friday night, at 8 o'clock. All are invited. An extra ten cents will be charged you, if yon wish to show how observing yon have been, and a prize awarded the most observing one. Bring your pocket books along if you wish to invest still farther; however there will be nothing compulsory about that part of the pro gramme. And now a Bradford joker liae come to the front with a story, says the Smethport Democrat, which is going the rounds of the press to the effect that Grover Cleveland is the exclusive bondholder of the Bradford, Bordell & Kinzua railway, the narrow gauge system extending from Smethport to Bradford, and that it is he who is about to forclose a mortgage upon that road. While it is doubtless true that Grover has in years gone by re ceived big dividends on his investments in the B. B. & K., stock, it is quite im probable that he is the exclusive bond holder in that road. But the story is an interesting one, nevertheless. Eye Specialist. Prof. W. H. Budine, the well known Eye Specialist, of Binghaniton, N. Y., will be at R. H. Hirsch's jewelry store, Emporium, Pa., December 11th and 12th. Ifyou can't see well or have headache don't fail to call and see Prof. Budine, as he guarantees to cure alt such cases. Lenses ground and fitted in old frames. Eyes tested and ex amined free. All work guaranteed. Automatic Cashier. The First National Bank which is always up-to-date with modern appli ances that aid in serving the public promptly, have recently placed in their Bank a Brandt Automatic Cash ier, which is a wonderful convenience. Change is rapidly made, in denomina tions to suit the customer, in an in stant, from one cent to $5.00. It is certainly a curiosity and uniqnelpiece of mechanism. Call and see it work. Card of Thanks. K<litor I*rc88: The undersigned desires, through the medium of the PRESS to return her sincere thanks to thoso kind friends and neighbors who assisted her during her sad affliction. MRS, MELVIN MORRIS. NO. 41.
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