IHE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.
4T V BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866.
VOL. 30.
Mr. and Tlrs. David Marsh's Golden
Wedding.
AS was announced in the PRESS, last
Thursday, Sept. 15th, Mr. and Mrs.
David Marsh, of Mason Hill, celebrat
ed the fiftieth anniversary of their
marriage The occasion which was the
event of that section of the county in
many years, was largely attended,
about one hundred being in attend
ance, mostly relatives of Mrs. Marsh,
who congregated to do honor to the
very respected and loved couple. All
that dampened th<:< festive occasion
was the fact that Mr. Marsh is losing
his eyesight and can scarcely recog
nize any one near him. All deeply
sympathize with him and his Direction
ate wife in this sad affliction Al
though thus afflicted Mr. Maryh is
cheerful and enjoyed the occasion as
though nothing was ailing him.
After ihe arrival of the guests and
until dinner not much transpired, but
hand shaking, visiting and talking
over old times, as there were many
old-timers present the time was well
spent.
A large table was erected in the
orchard for the occasion and the table
fairly groaned with the weight of good
things prepared and was beautifully
decorated with flowers. Two large
chairs, gifts of the children, were
placed at the head of the table for the
bride and groom to occupy. The bash
ful groom and blushing bride were es
corted to a position immediately be
hind the chairs, where a group of re
latives and friends were assembled to
hear the words spoken by llev. (J. W.
Fa us. .Mr. James Thomas and wife
took their places on either sido as they
did fifty years ago, when the Rev.
gentleman, in neat and well chosen
words joined them together again,
closing with an appropriate prayer.
At the close of the ceremony a picture
was taken of the brid;«l party and
friends by Miss Emma Marsh, a grand
daughter.
Dinner now being ready the large
and merry party surrounded the feast
When all tables were filled, "Praise
God from Whom all Blessings Flow,"
led by Mrs O. Banner, was sung
when Rev. Fans invoked the blessing
of God upon food and poople.
After dinner congratulations were
heartily extended to bride and groom
and for two hours everybody enjoyed
themselvsß hugely. Old men and old
ladies forgot their age and became
young again. The Golded Rod was
pressed into service and everybody
wore a sprig as a bouquet, in honor of
the occasion and the gold standard.
During the ceremony Mrs. Marsh wore
a wreath of Golden Rod.
It would require too much time and
space to enumerate the presents. Suf
fice to say they were numerous and
costly, consisting of gold, silver and
money of all descriptions, table iinen,
and may other articles.
Those in attendance, not residents
os Mason Hill, wo noticed the follow
ing:
W. A. Marsh, eldest son. wife and three daugh"
ters, Wiiliamsport, Thos. S.Marsh,wife and three
children, lives near the old homestead. Mason
Hill, Pa.; D.lbert, {whose wife died over a j'ear
ago) and two .sons, West Va.; Wesley W., wife
and seven children, Mason Kill, Pa.; and Miss
NclllieE., who lives at home to cheer her par
ents iu *.!ieir declining years, with her cheerful
and sunny disposition; Solomon Mix, (attended
first wedding); Mrs. Will Mix, son, and two
daivhteis, Oußois, Pa.; James Thomas and wife
(b')'.li attended first wedding,) T. J. Shaffer, wife
and family, Bennezett, Pa.; William Overturn',
wile and daughter, Mt„ Pleasant, Pa.; D. S.
Johnson and wife, Grantonian, Pa.; Mrs. J. R.
Russell and son, Medix Run, Pa.; Mrs, Nancy
(Mix) Barr, (attended first wedding); Mrs. Martha
Lupolc, sister of Mrs. M., (attended first wed
ding); Mrs. Lucy A. Miller, Dents Run, Pa.; J.
M. English and wife, Castle Garden, Pa.; Mrs.
O. G. Thomson, Driftwood, Pa.; J. Miller,
Huntley, Pa.; Wesley Barr and wife. Sterling
Run, Pa.; Chas. E. Barr, wife and two children,
Husted Hill; G. W. Faus, wife and daughter,
Mrs. O. L. Bailey, James Barr and Ho.vard Fry
Sinnamahoning. A day of joy for all, witli
many good wishes and mauy good days for Mr.
and Mrs. Marsh, and may their last days be theii
best days. j. u. K.
County Institute.
In less than one month the teachers
of Cameron County will gather in their
annual session in our borough and
Miss Collins the efficient superintend
ent is and has been untiring in her ef
forts to make this session surpass in
assured interest and attractiveness all
its predecessors Among the day in
structors are the following well known
ed ucators: Prof. Darst of Ada Un i vers
ity, Ohio; Prof. J. George Becht Prin
cipal of the Clarion State Normal
School, Prof. Harry Stauffer Principal
of the public schools, of Millville, N.J.;
Miss Maud Willis of the Lock Haven
State Normal school and others for
whose services, negotiations are now
pending and to be announced later.
The evening attractions, indicated
last week, are absolutely unexcelled
and the expense incurred in bringing
them here is such as to need the most
general and generous patronage on
the part of the public and is altogether
deserving of the same. The Cleveland
Woman's orchestra is alone worth the
cost of a course ticket and the other
numbers, though including a smaller
number of people are fully its equal in
all that constitutes artistic excellence.
The teachers of town will make an
early canvass and we bespeak a liberal
patronage.
The October "Smart Set."
The October number of The Smart
Set is a veritable mine of brilliant
stories and poems. "Moored," by
Anna A. Rogers, is the title of the
novelette which opens the issue. It
is a story full of power and quiet
humor, dealing with the temptation
which comes to the young" wife of a
naval officer while he is abro&d and she
is "moored" at home. \
LtCiierg from tlac People.
All communications u .dor this head must be
accompanied by the writer's name. We will not
he hela responsible for any expression in this
department.] —EDlTOß.
Elect Air. Howard.
Editor I'rest:
Will you please find space in your
paper for a few reasons why Mr. How
ard should be elected this fall? He is
a good Republican and a high minded,
conscientious citizen and will cast his
vote, if elected, for the party that has
given us a clean and prosperous gov
ernment for the last four years. It is
to the interest of Little Cameron that
we send a Republican to the Legislature.
Mr. Howard has done a great amount
of good work to build up Emporium
and Cameron county. His business, a
clean and honorable one, has given
employment to a large number of men.
If elected ho would undoubtedh use
every honorable means to secure legis
lation in the interest of this county.
For the sake of the home, do not vote
for men whose business is selling intox
icating drinks. The whUkey men have i
too much power now-they have it all
their way. For the sake of your wives
and little ones, voters of Cameron
county, see to it that no drunkard
maker is sent from here to the Legisla
ture. The Bible says that no drunkard
shall enter tho Kingdom of Heaven,
but what of the drunkard-maker? Shall
he be elected to the highest offices?
God forbid that such men have a chance
to make the laws. Let us elect men to
office whose business is not selling
beer and whiskey—it tak s the bread
from out your children's mouths. It
breaks tho mother's heart. We do not
need such men in office. Don't vote
for them. MOTHER.
Shippen, Pa., Sept- 20, 1901.
A /"lean Fling.
MR. EDITOR:—
In commenting upon the nomination
of Mr. C. \V. Shaffer for Member of
Congress, in last week's issue of the i
Independent, the editor, as usual, at
tacks the fitness of Hon. S. R. Dresser
by saying that Mr. Shaffer is "i-.cad
and shoulders above the caliber of tho
Republican nominee."
I do not wish to detract from the
character or fitness of Mr. Shaffer, who
is well-known to the voters of this
county, but wi. h to cay that men are
judged by their achievements. Mr.
Dresser is pre eminently a BOlf-made
man, an inventor, who by brain and
intelligence has become one of the fore
most manufacturers of this section of
the State. As to his standing, both
with his employees and the community
in which be lives, I recommend the
editor of the Independent to take a trip
to Bradford, the homo of Mr. Dresser.
Ho has proven himself to be an able,
courteous and obliging Congressman,
as his increased majority this fall will
prove.
CLEAN POLITICS.
Of Historical Interest.
Our townsman, Mr. J. F. Parsons, is
the owner of a volume that is full of
interest for those who like to delve in
to the early history of Pennsylvania.
This is a Bi-Centenuial Memorial of
"Justus Falckner, Mystic and Scholar,
Devout Pietist in Germany, Hermit on
the VVissahickon, .Missionary on the
Hudson." The work is compiled from
original sources by Dr. Julius F.
Sachse of the Historical society of
Pennsylvania. Dominie Falckner, a
student at Halle University, came to
Pennsylvania in company with other
German Pietists and Mystics in 1694.
"He at first (withdrew from the world
and lived as a recluse in a sheltered
dell on the VVissahickon, passing his
time in prayer, study and silent con
templation. Thence, urged by the ap
peals of the Hollandish Lutherans in
the valley of the Hudson, who were in
dire straits, and the persuasion of the
Swedish pastors on the Delaware, he
finally consented to be ordained by
them to the ministry, according to the
Swedish Lutheran ritual, in the vener
able landmark on the Delaware, "Gloria
Dei," after which be at once assumed
charge of the scattered Lutherans in
the adjoining colonies." He died at
Newburg in 1723. The volume throws
much light on many conditions of the
early time.
A Lecture at Beechwood.
On Saturday, Sept. 25, at 7:150 p. m.,
sharp, a lecture on China, Japan, and
other Oriental countries,willjbe deliver
ed at the Beechwood M. E. Church by
Mr. Fred Julian, of Emporium.
The lecture will be illustrated by in
teresting curios from the above named
quaint old countries.
Upon his return Mr. Julian gave this
lecture in the First Methodist Church:
of town, before a large audience and
greatly delighted his auditors. All
should hear it.
A reasonable fee of admission will be
charged, proceeds togo tho church.
Bargain in Books.
A complete set of Brittanica Ency
clopaedia,consisting of thirty volumes
and key. Are all new and in original
packages. Will be sold at a bargain,
Apply at PRESS office. 36tf
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."—Wkbstkr.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. 1904.
Open Letter from Mr.
Josiali Howard.
To the I bters of Cameron County.—
As an humble aspirant to a position in the representative ranks
of republican Americans it seems proper that we should follow the
example oi our National leaders and more fully explain and set
forth the position of our party in county affairs.
Our friends, the enemy, like their National brothers, seem
without a platform or local party issue. They have been in power
some time but have 110 record of which to boast, except the fact
that they have been the beneficiaries of larger salaries and emolu
ments than any of their predecessors. They can point to 110 special
good they have helped du the farming interests, nor does any bill
for the support or development of the manufacturing interests ap
pear 011 the books to their credit.
The Republican party is proud of her record and to that extent
stands "Pat", yet she does not stop there but insists and will ever
strive to keep the American people in the front line of civilization
and progress; always trying to do a little better than the time be
fore, never crying for "vindication," but pointing to her record of
achievements and asking the calm and unbiased judgment of free
and intelligent citizens, why immigration always increases when
the Republican party is in power? why the down trodden of all
Nations come here, not to seek wealth digging in the gold mines,
not to seek safety and big wages in strictly Democratic .States, but
buying ticket.-, straight for the solid Republican States?
Republicanism stands for opportunity in all that is good and
progressive, and the foreigner comes here seeking a peaceful home
111 our most thickly settled communities, feeling sure of a good
living and an equal chance for himself and his children to grow
great and influential. They are shut out of no opportunity, but are
accorded the same good will, the same courtesy in society, the same
chance in business and the same right to hold any office save only
the Presidency itself. Is it any wonder they continue to come? and
is it any wonder the Republican party points with pride to her
record o! a safe and stable government? and her ability and inten
tion to make the opportunities for peace and progress even more
inviting and within easier reach of all our citizens, foreign born or
native ?
No, the only wonder is that many more of them do not ally
themselves to this party of just equality and progress, which has
done so much for them; or if tliev are so "fatuous" (that is so blind
or so stubborn as not to fully consider or to understand,)the wonder
is that they do not seek homes in the solid Democratic States and
there ;it down and wait until the Re] übli cans come along and show
them how to develop the natural resources which were the birth
right ot the Democratic inhabitants and which they bad allowed to
lie idle at their very doors, not knowing how to use them.
The Republican party as a true and loyal part of the Ameri
can people, points with pride to Washington as a high-minded,
conservative and able statesman, soldier and citizen; a leader in the
highest paths of patriotism and manhood. The Republican party
also points with pride to Lincoln, Grant, Harrison and McKinley,
not forgetting Blaine, Garfield and Reed; and the Republican party
now points with equal pride to Theodore Roosevelt, the foremost
American of his day and the peer of all who have gone before.
Washington was great, but he knew little of the resources
of our continent; Washington was broad-minded but he knew noth
ing of steam or the need of a coaling station 011 the distant ocean.
He knew nothing of telephones or the telegraph, and, of course,
could not understand the possibilities of commerce.
China is an exclusive Nation; America is a star of the first
magnitude in the sisterhood of civilized peoples, and Roosevelt, the
1 arbitrator, peacemaker and Christian, is the leader of all that is
most progressive and stable in our free, intellectual and equitable
government, of, for and by the people.
As a chain is no stronger than its weakest link, as a National
government depends upon the loyalty and strength of the State
government, so our own Commonwealth will shine or wither in
proportion to the ability, intelligence and good-will of her indi
vidual citizens and their representatives in the legislature.
Local taxation and local enforcement of the law remains in the
hands of the people themselves in each respective community; the
police and the constable not being representatives of the people but
simply sworn sentinels and assistants to the people themselves.
State taxation, State regulation, State disbursements of money and
the choice of State representation in the National Senate is placed
in the hands of Members of the Assembly as Representatives of the
people of their respective legislative districts; and the voters of
each district not only have the right to know, but each party and
its candidate should promptly and fully state his knowledge and
understanding ot State taxation, and the State's duty of appropri
ating State money to advance education, to extend the benefits of
good roads and to establish and maintain hospitals and homes for
the feeble-minded, the sick and helpless members of the Common
wealth. The candidate should also be able to show his capacity to
understand the needs and abuses of Hanking, Insurance, Transpor
tation and Manufacturing so that he could use his influence, intel
ligently, for their regulation and expansion. He should also state
his position 011 the Tariff and the question of Sound Money; also,
whether he favored the regulation or abolishment ot all corpora
tions. Then the voter would be sure that a vote for him would be
| a vote and an influence for all he considered best in the State gov
ernment.
Personally, I will state that I am in thorough accord with the
! plans and purposes of Theodore Roosevelt and his illustrious Cabi
! net, and earnestly urge his support by all citizens, irrespective of
i party and I herewith renew my promise to use all my influence to
I work for Republican principles and to vote for such other particular
| measures as are set forth in my platform published a few weeks ago.
Respectfully yours,
JOSIAH HOWARD.
Emporium, Pa., .Sept. 19th, 1904.
Reduced Rates to the West.
To all points in Montana, Washing
ton, Oregon and British Columbia,
September 15th to October 15th, 1904.
Write at once for information and maps
to W. 11. Allen, Traveling Agent, Wis
consin Central |R'y, 621 Park Bldg.,
Pittsburg, Pa. 28 6t
World's Fair Excursions.
Low Rate ten-day coach excursions
! via Pennsylvania Railroad, September
7, 14, 21, and '2B. Rate, $15.95 from
| Emporium. Train leaves Emporium
j at 8:10 a. m., connecting with special
train from New York arriving St.
I Louis 4:15 p. m., next day.
3317-28-41.
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Dedication of New Presbyterian
Church.
The Presbyterians expect to dedi
cate new church edifice on next Sab
bath as already announced in these
columns. The entire Sabbath day will
be given up to that work. At 10:30 a.
m., there will be a preaching service,
the sermon to be delivered by tlie Rev.
John I). Cool:, the efficient stated
clerk of the Presbytery of Northum
berland. Int,lie afternoon at,2 o'clock,
there will bo held a free, off hand, ser
vice of song and other exercises, and
short addresses by a nnmbcr of minis
ters and other.?.
In the evening, at 7:30, the Dedica
tory Service proper will be held. The
sermon will lie preached by the Rev.
W. T. L. Killer, the chairman of im
portant committees in the Presbytery
and the Synod of Pennsylvania. After
the sermon the keys of the churcli will
be formally delivered to the Board of
Trustees by the Building Committee.
The statement of the Board of Trustees
will be made, offerings will be received
and the church solemnly dedicated to
God by appropriate religious services.
All are cordially invited to these ser
vices. The new sabbath school and
lecture room will be seated with chairs
for the occasion.
The Presbytery of Northumberland
will hold its regular fall meeting in the
New Church, beginning on Monday
evening following the Sabbath of
Dedication, oponinrr v. ith a sermon by
the Rev. James E Hutch!«nn, of Dan
ville, Pa There will lie much routine
business transact' K. Many reports of
committees heard and a-jted on, elect
ion of commissi ncr to Synod, report
of the committe on Evangelistic
work by Hon. Hinckley, of Dan
ville, and addresses on the subject,
and popular meetings in the interest
of some of the nine great Board of the
General Assembly, such as Home Mis
sions, Fori igh Missions, etc. Further
announcement of these services will
be made from the pulpit on Sabbath
day.
It is hoped our town and people all
will do their utmost t . make it pi as
ant and agreeable Cor thes ■ iiusts
from out of town.
Mcinnes Steal Wins.
Corry takt's no back seat. A tele
gram received lasi evening by the Me
inness Steel Co., of this city, an
nounces that in competiton with all
the stool manufacturers of the world,
the Mcinnes Extra Air Hardening,
High Speed Steel, made in Corry, has
won o%'er competitors .1 the St. Louis
world's fair.
The test was made on a piece of
steel, in a lathe, running at a rate of
10') feet per minute. The tool cf Me-
Innes Air Hardening High Speed Steel
was reducing tlio shaft 11 inches with
a feed of 316 of an inch. The com
mittee was selected to make tiic test
by all the steel manufacturers of the
world. The competition included
England, Germany and America with
Corry representing America and we
won. Alex. Mcinnes, Sr., originator
of the Mcinnes steels, was present at
the test.
This is gratifying news not only for
the company specally interested but to
this entire community. The prestige
which this award carries with it will
vastly benefit the manufacturers and
incidently this city. The Mcinnes
Steel Co., has been doing businese here
only a little more than three years but
has already established on enviable
reputation throughout the country for
the quality of their product. The
word "quality" expresses in an emin
ent degree the characteristics of this
Corry manufacture. Both the com
pany and the city at large are to be
congratulated on their success.—Corry
Evening Journal, 16th.
Progressive Journalism.
The references in the Independent of
last week with regard to the authorship
of certain editorials in the PRESS were
as wide of the mark as was its personal
attick upon Mr. McNarne3*, a few
weeks ago. In making this statement,
the PRESS does not concede the right
of the Independent, or any one else, to
go behind the responsibility of the
management of this paper. It is en
tirely within the rights of an editor to
secure the assistance of other pens in
his editorial columns and every well
conducted journal avails itself of this
right, just as the Independent lia3 al
ways done—the present editor being
for years in charge of the political end
of the paper, although under cover-
We must accept as final the assurance
of the Independent editor that lie has
no assistance. As to his need for an
assistant—and also a sensor—his read
ers are in a better position to pass
judgment than he is himself.
Emporium Brick and Coal Company,
Judge Fred H. Aldrich of Detroit,
Mich., who is interested in the pro
jected Emporium Brick and Coal Com
pany, arrived in Emporium to-day to
perfect plans. The Company have
abundant means. The plant will be
located on Hunts Run. Judge Aid
rich was a pleasant PRESS visitor this
afternoon.
Early Horning Wedding.
Prof. Peter Dailey and Miss Marie
A. Nangle were united in marriage at
I St. Marks Church, at 4:30 Monday
morning and took Flyer for Dußois
and other points. The young couple
are exceedingly popular in town. Our
best wishes for happy life. Mr. and
Mrs. Dailey will reside in Emporium.
Stale lA'.rary ljulylQOS
TERMS: $2.00 — $1.50 IN ADVANCE.
WEATHER REPORT'!
(Forecast by T. B. Lloyd.)
FNIDAY. Fair.
SATURDAY. Fair.
SUNDAY Fair.
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Tlr. Josiali Howard's Candidacy.
To the Editor Cameron County l'remi:
I noticed in last week's PRESS and In
dependent an article, signed "Republi
can," calling attention to the fact that
Mr. Josiah Howard, the Republican
candidate for Member of Assembly,
had a number of years ago supported
Hon. S. S. Smith.
The old campaign trick of signing
political articles, intended to injure a
candidate, with the designation of the
party r>f the candidate, is so ancient
and hoary, that it does not deceive any
one; it night have answered the pur
pose fiftv years ago, but to make use of
it at this late d.iy i.-< almost an insult; to
an intelligent community.
However as to the facts in this case,
this article is a direct slap in the face
of the three hundred or more Republi
can voters of Cameron county, who for
reasons of their own have in the vast
supported Dr. Smith and F. X*. Blumle,
and a t'>r. :it and menace to those who
are expected to*favor Mr. Blumle this
fall, thus giving him a third term.
(Iratitudn for services rendered is
evidently not one of t'e fmlts of the
Democratic party in Cameron county.
Fearing that s >me of our Republican
friends might not fully understand the
situatio . iid might bo misled by the
cry ofvindication," I wish to point
out the fact, that Mr. Howard is not a
candidate of his own seeking, in fact
he only eon onted to run at tlie earnest
and continuous solicitation of many
prominent Republicans, 2\s well as
DemovT 's, and not then until he bad
• icui't d Mr statement tbathe
would not be a candidate. That Mr.
lilarr.'• made such a statement to a
number of his friends, of both political
parties, he cannot deny, n.ir can he de
ny the fact that ht. was told and well
know, that Mr. Howard did not wish a
contest for election and if he Blumle,
were a candidate, ho did not desire the
nomination. Not only this, but on ac
count of the attitude of the Democratic
press of this county, which has for a
year past demanded the nomination of
Mr. Blumle, these pointed out to him,
that sufficient pressure might be
brought to make him the candidate
against his wishes, to which Mr.
Blumle replied, that he could not be
forced upon the ticket, as "he had a
mind of his own."
Only then Mr. Howard consented to
become a candidate,and it suffices to say,
that the four hundred Republican
votes, which he received at the Primar
ies, and the fact that he was unani
mously nominated, and without any
opposition whatsoever, should in itself
be a guarantee, that there are no 3ore
spots within the ranks of the Republi
can party, that Mr. Howard will have
the support of his party, which lie well
deserves, and will be elected by a
handsome majority.
A REPUBLICAN IN FACT.
Emporium, Pa., Sept. 21st, 1904.
Social Hop.
There will be a dance at the opera
house to-morrow (Friday) evening, tc
which the public is cordially invited.
Good music will be furnished and a
grand time may be expected.
New Church Burned.
The new Methodist Episcopal church,
at Wrights, just completed and to be
dedicated next month, was destroyed
by fire last Monday night, supposed to
be the work of an incendiary. We
did not learn as to insurance, but pre
sume it is a total loss.
At Rock City.
j Mrs. Laura Bryan chaperoned a
party of young folks to Rock City lafit:
j Saturday and stopped at Bon-Aire
over Sunday. The party consisted of
Misses Winward, Wiley, Bryan, Caro
line McQuay and Messrs! Geo. A
Walker, Jr., Leon Felt and H. G. Dun
levie. They report a delightful time,
especially the Saturday evening hop.
What's in a NameP
Everything is in the name when if
conies to Witch iiuzjl Salve. E. C
DeWitt & Co., of" Chicago, discovered
some years ago how to make a salve from
Witch Hazel that is a specific for Piles.
1 For blind, bleeding, itching and protrud
ing Piles, eczema, cuts, burns, bruiser
and all skin diseases, DeWitt's Salve has
no equal. This has given rise to numer
ous worthless counterfeits. Ask for De
Witt's—the genuine. Sold by R. C
Dodson.
Warning.
All persons are hereby forbidden from
trespassing upon the property of this
Company without a permit from thru
office, or the Superintendant at the
works.
KEYSTONE POWDEB MFO. CO.
Emporium, Pa., August Ist, 1903.
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