THE CAMERON COUNTY PR^S.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866.
VOL. 39.
Big (iame.
On Wednesday, Dec. 21st of last
week Mr. J. C. Skillman discovered a
fresh otter track near his camp at
Square Timber Run. Securing the as
sistance of Wallace Fields he followed
the track for some distance finally
coming upon the animal under a large
pile of logs. Not being able to move
the logs in order to secure the game,
they remained on watch until mid
night but the otter made no attempt to
leave his hiding place. It was a
bright moonlight night and the hunt
ers fatigued from their long watch
concluded to spend the balance of the
night in Reed Bros. Camp and secure
the game in the morning, but in the
meanwhile Mr. Otter had a scheme of
his own and after the men left he
started toward Potter county into
Logues Run, about five miles from
Square Timber Run, the chase was
taken up by Mr. Skillman and Mr.
Fields at daybreak the next morning
and they came upon their quarry
about 9 a. m., where a gunshot finished
the animal. It was a splendid speci
men and the hunters feel justly proud
of their success.
Mr. Skillman and Mr. Fields have
added more trophies to their collection
of furs since they secured the otter.
On Monday, Dec.26, they started early
in the morning with their rifles, Mr.
Skillman carrying a 303 Savage and
Mr. Fields a 38 56 Winchester. Their
field of operations was within a radius
of two or three miles of Mr. Skillman's
camp at Square Timber Run. Nothing
in the shape of game sighted until about
2 p. m., when the hounds started a fox
which was soon placed on the retired
list Shortly after the dogs started a
catamount on the side of the mountain
and it took two shots to kill it after an
exciting chase. The animal measured
four feet in length from tip to tip and
weighed 47 pounds. The hides of the
catamount and fox are on exhibition at
the camp along with the deer and
otter hides.
D. F. s.
Milk Wagon Takes a Ride.
On Tuesday morning, Dec. 27th, while
Chas. Howard's modern milk wagon
was coming down the Portage road,
from Mr. Howard's farm, to serve the
town customers, an accident happened
that might have resulted more seriously
than it did. When the wagon, in
charge of Ralph Kautz who had a boy
companion, Earl Edwards, neared
Rattlesnake Park, the vehicle started
to "slide" on the ice towards the creek.
Young Edwards made a break to get
out and succeeded while Ralph pulled
the horses for the bank. Atthis instant
the wagon was partly over the creek
bank when Ralph jumped, at the same
time Mr. milk wagon, cans, bottles and
milk severed their connection with the
horses and took a ride down the river
amidst the breaking ice. Atthis point
the water was at least ten feet deep and
it is lucky the occupants escaped. The
last heard of the wagon it was going
towards Driftwood. Shippon town
ship will, no doubt, have another bill
of expense to pay.
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Eye Specialist.
Prof. W. H. Budine, the well known
Eye Specialist, of Binghamton, N. Y.,
will be at R. H. Hirsch's jewelry
store, Emporium, Pa., January 13th
and l«lth. Ifyou can't see well or have
headache don't fail to call and see Prof.
Budine, as he guarantees to cure all
such cases. Lenses ground and fitted
in old frames. Eyes tested and ex
amined free. All work guaranteed.
Gone Back home.
Mr. J. (Jeo. Miller, after conducting
the Cameron House at Cameron for
several months has sold the same to
A. F. Walker well and favorably known
to our people. Mr Miller, and family
have returned to Lock Haven. Mr.
Miller is a jolly gntleman and made
many friends here as well as Cameron.
M4RI(Ii:i).
McCLBLAH AN—WOODCOCK—At the Free
Methodist parsonage Emporium, Pa.. I>ec. 24,
1901. by Rev. R. A. Robertson, Mr. Willis Mc-
Clelahan and Miss May Wood cock both of Em
porium. Pa.
The Observer.
When the Observer referred recently
to the socialistic program of the Inde
pendent, he did not suppose for a mo
ment that he would be un ierstood by
any one as including such ii jues as t«?r
sonal registration and the. protection i f
streams from pollution, under the name
of socialistic. The Observer had par
ticular reference to the proposal of the
Independent that the government
should own and administer the rail
roads and telegraphs. The Observer
would like to see our streams kept clean
and pure. He believes also that the
enforcement of personal registration
would contribute something towards
making the political stream cleaner and
purer than it is at present. *No sane
person would ever think of calling a
personal registration law a socialistic
measure. For the peace of mind of the
Independent, the Observer begs to as
sure that journal that it is not because
of its advocacy of personal registration
that he thinks that it should haul
down the Jeffersonian flag.
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Whatever may be the defects of Jef
fersonianism, it is certain that Jefferson
stood for the principle that the individ
ual is the political unit, and that one
individual should count for one and
only one. The purpose of a personal
registration measure is to prevent one
individual from counting for more than
one. Although it was Jefferson's car
dinal political principle that legislation
should be kept down to the lowest pos
sible notch, the Observer believes that
Jefferson, were he alive today, would
heartily cencede the necessity of a per
sonal registration law.
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Jefferson's cardinal political principle
was that the functions of government
should be kept down to the lowest pos
sible notch. It ia true that he did not
lay down a hard and fast limit above
which such functions should never rise.
He was willing to allow the govern
ment to exercise any function which
the welfare of the people made abso
lutely necessary, but he demanded the
clearest and strongest proof that the
proposed extension 3f governmental
functions was really necessary. He
always consistently maintained his at
titude that the functions of government
should be kept down to the lowest pos
sible notch, consistent with the welfare
of the people.
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The Independent, under the taint of
the socialistic virus, has abandoned this
characteristic Jeffersonian attitude. In
stead of seeking to keep the functions
of the government down to the lowest
practicable limit, the Independent is
advocating a very liberal extension of
the powers of the general government.
The Observer does not believe with
Jefferson that the functions of govern
ment should bo kept down as low as
possible; neither, on the other hand,
does he believe that legislation and
governmental action and interference
is a panecea for all the ills that the body
politic and social is heir to. Occasion
ally, however, many men are carried
away by the delusion that govern mental
interference, in the way of making and
enforcing new laws, is a cure for every
thing. Under the sway of that delusion,
they are eager to see the powers of the
government extended indefinitely. The
present tendency of the Independent is
towards this attitude, which is the op
posite extreme from that of Jefferson.
Perhaps it is officious to do so, but the
Observer feels called upon to point out
to the Independent the profound dis
tinction between these two attitudes,
and to ask the Independent which of
the two attitudes it intends seriously to
assume.
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The Observer is far from seeing his
way clear to believe that the govern
ment should own and operate the rail
roads. Such a step would mean an
enormous extension of the civil service
and a vast increase, not only in the
administrative power of the govern
ment, but also in the political power of
the party and officials charged with t*
responsibility of administration. Com
pared with such power, the power
which the general government now
wields through the patronage of the
post-office department is small indeed.
The Independent has had things to say
about "imperialism." Might we not
have serious reason to be afraid for our
liberties, should such tremendous pow
er fall into the hands of an ambitious
or corrupt executive? The Independ
ent may say that it is better that the
government should own the corpora
tions than that the corporations should
own the government. That sounds
well. There was once a little boy who
sat out to see how many oysters he
could swallow, with the result that he
finally turned into an oyster himself. So
nrr.ght it be with the government,should
it set out to absorb the corporations.
It might very easily become a more
terrible octopus than any it had swal
lowed.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 5. 1905.
Almost Drowned.
Last Saturday a number of boys
were skating on the pond south of
town. One young lad, Clark Metzger,
aged ten years, son of Geo. Metzger,
Jr., knocked a ball to a spot near the
breast of the dam and in attempting to
"hook" it to him the ice broke, letting
him in the water, which was seven feet
deep. His young companions extend
ed their canes or sticks to the lad and
attempted to draw him out of the
water. This effort broke a large sec
tion of ice, which carried Clark over
the breast of the dam. "/hen going
down the chute he jur.ped as best lie
could for shore, but could not reach it
and into the deep hole he went. The
plucky little fellow fought manfully
to save himself, but after fighting for
ten minutes he had become cold and
more or less exausted, when an older
young man Thos. Cummings, Jr.,
hurried to his aid and jumping into the
water saving him no doubt from a
watery grave. Clark hurried for home
quick. After recovering from his
fright and a good nights rest ho looked
up his rescuer and presented him with
a gold watch.
Our New Representative.
Hon. Josiah Howard returned from
| Harrisburg on Wednesday, having en
; tered upon the discharge of his duties
jas Representative. Mr. Howard was
! well pleased with the reception tender
ied him. Upon the organization of the
| House, Mr. Howard's desk was decked
i with flowers and a beautiful set piece,
; representing the "Star," so favorably
' remembered by our people as a cam
paign ensign. In the centre of the
; "Star" were "44," Mr. Howard's age.
Of course our Representative was
highly honored and deeply appreciated
the kind tokens from his friends. The
i set piece was from Mr. H. A. Cox, Phil
adelphia, and Mr. T. P.. Lloyd, Cashier
of First National Bank, Emporium.
The large basket of beautiful flowers
was the gift of other Cameron county
friends. Mr. Howard requests the
| PRESS to extend his thanks to the don
ors. The flowers are on exhibition in
ono of the First National Bank ivin
\ dows.
Lovett's Boston Stars.
If repeated and hear*j encores are
any proof o? a compr y's popularity,
1 Lovett's Boston Star .vere accorded a
vast compliment at -he Court House
last Thursday night where they
I the third number in the People's Star
Entertainment Course. Of such varie
ty was the program and in such i
prompt order were the various num- !
bers introduced as not to admit of a
dull moment during the nearly two
i hours of its concerts duration. By
j many it was regarded, as not only the
j best in tho present series thus far but
worthy to rank with the best in any
series of like character given in the
town. Others, while dissenting from
this extreme view are not unwilling to
admit that it offered not a few features
of enjoyment and that the evening as
j a whole was thoroughly pleasant.
I The humor, and there was an abund
j ance, was wholesome, the vocal selec
; tions wore delightfully sung, the violin
solos of pronounced artistic merit,
while tho Readings were not unworthy
of the talented lady giving them.
! Lovett's Boston Stars may not all be
| of the first magnitude, but their luster
I was such as to make bright and j
j the hearts that for nearly two hours
j yielded them the tribute of rapt atten
| tiou and delighted interest.
Friends in Need.
Lewis Stone, Esq., a Charleston, W.
Va., merchant, while going north of
; Emporium, was stopped here on Mon
day evening by a telegram informing
| him of the sudden death of one of his
children. P. & E. agent, Thos Galla
gher, interested himself and secured
passage on a freight train to Johnson
| burg for the bereaved gentleman, he
making connection with B. R. & p. R'y
fast train for Pittsburg, getting him
home on Tuesday to hi* family and
dead child. Mr. Jasper Harris, a friend
of Mr. Stone's, aided him in reaching
the proper officials.
New Warner Still Improves.
The new chandeliers placed in New
Warner were illuminated last night for
the first time. They are beauties and
give a light almost equal to electric
light. Mine Host Wheeler keeps right
on improving this most popular house,
now conceded to be the best and most
talked about hotel between Harrisburg
and Erie.
Treasurer's Bond.
County Treasurer John Gumming*
has filed his bond, as follows: F. X.
Blumle, D. C. Hayes, W. L. Thomas,
i Josiah Howard, A. F. Vogt, and enter
ed upon the discharge of his duties,
i We wish him well.
First riethodist Sunday School Christ
mas Observance.
Following the study of tha regular
lesson Christmas Day, the Sunday
School of the First Methodist Church
rendered an appropriate program of
recitations and songs, in which was
brought out in a strong and beautiful
light, the birth of the Christ. This
done, the distribution of candy was at
tended to, each member receiving a
box of choice assorted chocolates,
while to the primary and intermediate
grades was given a special remem
brance. The gifts to the primary class,
generously provided by Mr. Chas. A.
Van Lew, were varied and beautiful,
and bore unmistakabie testimony to
the interest felt by him in this depart
ment of Sunday School work.
The Pastor, Rev. O. S. Metzler, the
Supt. Mr. T. B. Lloyd, the teacher of
the Bible Class, Mr. L. K. Huntington
and thelSecretary, Mr. W. F. Lloyd,
were recipients of substantial and
beautiful gifts, while each of the more
than twenty teachers were suitably re
membered by their respective classes.
Wedding Bells.
Skinner—Barr.
By M. M. Larrabee, J. P., Mr. D. A.
Skinner, of Moore Hill, and Miss Eva
Barr, of Bryan Hill.
Seely—Evans.
At Olean, N. Y., Dee. 21st, 1904, by
Rev. Chas. M. Hall, Mr. Walter H.
Seeley, of Jersey Shore, to Miss Hattie
L. Evans, of Emporium.
The young couple quietly stole the
march on their friends. Congratula
tions are now in order. Mr. and Mrs.
Seeley are comfortably located on
Fifth street.
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ricCormlck—Barr.
At the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Kinsley, Broad St., brother-in
law and sister of the bride, Mr. Ed
ward McCormick and Miss Lottie Barr
of Rich Valley were united in marriage
Saturday, Dec. 24 by Rev. O. S.
Metzler pastor of the First Methodist
Episcopal Church. Mr. and Mrs. Mc
Cormick are well known young peo
ple of Rich Valley and will have the
best wishes of their many friends for a
happy life.
Ellis_r-Swartwood.
At the bride's home on West Sixth
St., last Monday evening at 8 o'clock
Mr. Henry Ellis was united in marriage
to Miss Carrie Swartwood by the Rev.
O. S. Metzler, pastor of the First Meth
odist Episcopal Church. Relatives
and friends of the contracting parties
where present in large numbers, all
joining to make the occasion one of
exceeding pleasure. An elegant wed
ding supper was served at the close of
the ceremony. Miss Swartwood en
joys the esteem of a large circle of
friends, while, while the groom, in the
employ of the Emporium Furnace Co ,
is a most industrious young man and
is highly respected for his manly qual
ities. They will goto house keeping
immediately on West Sixth street.
Best wishes for a bright and prosperous
life.
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Mackay—Brink.
By Rev. Robert McCaslin, on
Wednesday evening, December 21st,
1904, at the residence of the bride's
mother, Mrs. Brink, Clear Creek, this
county, Mr. Malcolm J. Mackay and
Miss Bine A. Brink. The wedding was
a quiet one, there being no guests ex
cept the immediate relatives, Mr. and
Mrs. Keltz, the son-in-law and daugh
ter of Mrs. Brink who now reside at
Canton, Pa., and the son. Although
a quiet wedding, it was indeed a most
cordially happy and delightful affair.
It was genuine winter outside, but
most cozy and cheery and comfortable
inside. A large table was set literally
loaded with foods and fruits in great
I variety and most palatable and invit
ing quality. Mrs. Brink has for four
| teen years dished up wholesome and
nourishing food to lumbermen, among
whose dishes little cupid hid and aim
ed is arrows well at the hearts of at
leasttwo of the stalwart,manly wieldera
of the ax, and now they are her sons,
not merely in-law , but in heart as well.
Mr. Mackay is a native of Novia Scotia,
but is now a worthy and substantial
citizen of"the states." Our best
wishes for a long,happy and properous
married life go out to this newly wed
ded pair. x.x. x.
Baptist Church.
Rev. L B. Twichell takes for his eve
ning subject on Sunday night, at the
Baptist Church, "The Potency of Prin
ciple to make Powerful the arm of
Flesh, or The Strength that Comes
from Courage in every Conflict."
Short song service and a cordial
welcome to all comers.
DEATH'S DOINOS.
ROBINSON.
WILLI AM ROBINSON, aged 39 years,
died at Ridgway Hospital, Dec. 26th,
after having been operated upon for
anthrax, that dreaded and almost al
ways fatal poisonous disease, becoming
quite frequent to those who handle the
western hides. This young man, tak
en down in the prime of life and man
hood, had worked at the Emporium
tannery ever since he was a lad. He
felt a pimple on his throat, the same as
an ingrown hair, which continued to
pain him. He worked up to Saturday
night, when he called Dr. Smith. On
Sunday the young man suffered great
pain, the swelling passing down to his
chest. Realizing that an operation was
instantly necessary the Elk Tanning
Company ordered him removed to
Ridgway Hospital, which was done on
Monday morning, Dr. Smith and Sup't
Eick accompanying him. The opera,
tion, we understand, was performed
the same day but was without avail,
death relieving him at fi:3o p m. The
sad news was flashed to the poor wife
and four small children, as well as the
mother, sister and brothers. The re
mains of Mr. Robinson arrived in Em
porium the evening of Monday. De
ceased we have known all his life and
j always remember him as a hard work
ing, industrious young man, jolly and
good company. He was the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Thos. Robinson, the father
passing away only a short time ago.
His death is deeply regretted by our
citizens, ail having a good word for
William.
The funeral took place from the late
residence, West Fifth street, last Wed
nesday afternoon, being very largely
attended, the services being conducted
by the Rev. O. S. Metzler, Pastor of
Methodist Episcopal Church, assisted
by Rev. T. W. Twichell, of Baptist
Church. The eloquent remarks by
Rev. Metzler are spoken of highly by
the friends of deceased. The Empo
rium fire department attended the
funeral in a body, the deceased being
an active member of Hamilton Hose.
The floral designs were very numer
ous and beautiful and were carried by
a committee of firemen.
An Elaborate Banquet.
The fianquet given at New Warner,
Friday evening, Dec 23d, by a com
mittee of Masons, was attended by
over one hundred ladies and gents. The
dining room was decorated in a style
creditable to the good taste of Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Wheeler and their assistants
The tables being arranged with great
taste and banked with carnations and
holly presented a beautiful scene.
When the elaborate and carefully pre
pared menu was served, in several
courses, comprising all the delicacies
of the season, the chatter and clatter
continued for two hours, when a halt
was called by Hon. I. K. Hockley, the
Toast Master, who called on a few-
Mr. B. W. Green, Rev. O. S. Metzler,
Mr. Fred Julian, Mr. A. C. Blum, Mr.
Geo. Metzger, Sr., and others—for re
sponse to toasts. The lateness of the
hour prevented the Chauncey Depew's,
(bubbling over with Roman punch),
from spreading themselves and all de
parted from the Banquet boards at one
o'clock. The handiling of so many
people at one setting is no small task
and the creditable arrangements could
not have been improved.
After the Grafters.
The Potter county graud jury has
been in session for three weeks, the
result being the indicting of the county
commissioners, county auditors and
bridge agents,charging them with con
iving to defraud the tax-payers. There
will be music in the air, sure.
New Advertiser.
The new firm of Tompkins & Norris
(Harvey G. Tompkins and Thos H. Nor
ris) make initial bow to the PRESS
readers this issue. Both are popular
j with our people. Keep your eye on
I their space in the PRESS and see if they
j cannot save you money.
New Mayor.
The Council of Emporium, at its
meeting Monday evening recom-
J mended Councilman Jos. A. Friendel
; for Burgess, vice Hon. Josiah Howard,
resigned. The Court makes the ap
i pointment.
A Terribe Weapon.
H. B. Mutthersbaugh called at the
I PRESS sanctum yesterday and exhib
ited the 17 inch knife used by the Ital
ian who stabbed Fred Clinton, at
! Driftwood a few nights ago. It is a
fearful weapon.
Dancing at opera house|on Saturday
evening.
Lost—A solid gold B. of R. R. T.
pin. Finder will be rewarded by leav
-1 ing same at this office.
TERMS: $2.00 — $1.50 IN ADVANCE.
WEATHER REPORT
(Forecastby T. B.Lloyd.)
FRIDAY, Snow.
SATURDAY Rain or Snow,
SUNDAY. Fair.
Expressions of the People.
The Opening dates of the New Year
Let us welcome the open swinging of
the gntes of the glad New Year with
joy and greet its light with gladness,
as we walk out into its untried, track
less region of beauty, hope and mystery.
It was given 11s that we might find its
treasured stores of wealth and make
them ours to bless and cheer us every
day. We are all prospectors in its
broad fields where ores and precious
gems lie buried far from sight, and
only he who dares to dig and toil will
ever roach their hiding place.
We have entered a new circle of that
golden realm where we may enrich
others while blessing ourselves. Let
us give to those about us thoughts that
shall shine to brighten dark and lonely
hours, and words that can never die,
because their wings of kindness bear
them ever onto whisper love and ten
derness to sad, neglected ones. Let us
give deeds that shall help to their feet
those who have fallen and make them
strong and manly once again. When
thus wo give to others, we also bless
ourselves. A happy New Year to you,
dear reader, with a prayerful hope that
as you walk through the unseen ways
of all its bright and cloud}' days, no
dark, deep sorrow shall meet you 011
your journey. I would have your life
submerged in sunshine with only cloud
enough to make a proper background,
and a cool relreshiug shade. I would
have you cross over and pass far—O,
very far —beyond the threshold of the
"three score years and ten" of perce,
prosperity and plenty; and then I would
have your lamp of life gently darkened
only long enough to be re-lighted at
hearth of Heaven's happier home.
L. B. TWICHELL.
Surprise Party.
About twenty-five friends of Mr.
and Mrs. C. 11. Jessop gave them a
"surprise" on Tuesday evening at their
home, West Fourth street, the occasion
being the twenty-second anniversary
of their marriage. The evening was
pleasantly passed and highly enjoyed
by the guests, who were cordially re
ceived by the popular couple.
The following were members of the
"surprise party - ' Rev. and Mrs
Twichell, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Hacken
berg, Mr and Mrs. T. W. Weleb, Mr.
and Mrs. C L. Butler, Mr and Mrs. C.
H. Felt, Mr. and Mrs. 11. L. McCoy,
Mr. and Mrs Jacob Huffman, Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Huffman, Mr. and Mrs J. K.
Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hurteau,
Mr. and Mrs. A. Dalphy, Mrs. Robt.
Faucette, Mrs. Michael Leary.
" Eager and Nipping Air. "
Now that the season for Colds,
Coughs and Neuralgic Pains is with us (
the careful man is on the lookout for
such preventive measures as will guard
him against the "eager and nipping
air" that may prepare the way for a
winter's sickness.
It is not necessary to look far for a
preventive and cure; at the nearest
drug store you will find Dr. Hum
phreys' "Seventy-seven." Those who
habitually carry and take "77" at the
first sneeze or shiver rarely have a ser
ious Cold or illness. At druggists, 25
cents, or mailed. Humphreys' Medi
cine Co., Cor. William and John
streets, New York.
Getting Bolder.
The Independent man now lays
claim to the Merry Christmas greeting
of the ladies of Presbyterian church, as
it appeared in the PRESS, in connect
ion with their Christmas announce
ment. You bad, bad boy. How dare
you'?
A Good Start.
The First Methodist Episcopal Sun
day School started the new year with
an attendance of 270, three new
scholars and $15.00 monthly missionary
collection.
For Sale or Kent.
The Sterling House, at Sterling Run,
Pa., for sale or rent, with license, to
right party. No letters answered.
MRS. P. MArroNEY.
46-2t.
Two Farms for Sale.
The undersigned offers for sale two
farms, adjoining each other, on Moore
Hill, containing about 140 acres, 100
acres improved. Good houses, out
buildings and bearing orchards. For
terms apply to D. A. SKINNER, Em
porium, Pa. 16-tf.
Epiphany Service in Emmanuel
Church.
In observance of the Festival of the
Epiphany, there will be a celebration
of the Holy Communion in Em
manuel Church Friday, Jannuav fith
at 10 a. nt.
NO. 40.