THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. - .•, r V H- i si[ i: N BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866. VOL. 4<). The Observer. The Easter festival emphasizes the Christian hopeof immortality, and as surance of its reality. Dr. Osier, tells us that aside from the select company of the spiritual few there are none who give the subject any real attention, or who, if they do give it any thought, come to the conclusion that there is no reality in the life hereafter, and that it a 9 is undesirable as it is unreal. But it is easy to imagine, as Elijah did, that the company of the spiritual is smaller and more select that it really is. Iho fact that one is apparently absorbed in the ordinary cares and duties ot life and that he doe 3 not wear his inmost thoughts and feelings on his sleeve, is not a very conclusive indication that he has no thought or desire for the life immortal. Dr. Osier states that he has careful records of about five hundred death beds, studied particularly with reference to the sensations of the dying. "Ninety suffered bodily pain or distress of one sort or another, eleven showed mental apprehension, two positive terror, one expressed spiritual exaltation, one bitter remorse. The great majority gave no sign one way or the other; like their birth, their death was a sleep and a forgetting. The Preacher was right: in this matter man hath no preeminence over the beast, —'as the one dieth so dieth the other'." Dr. Osier's inference is that the great majority of these persons were wholly without thought or con cern for the hereafter certainly a hasty and sweeping inference. Who can say how far this absence of expres sion was due to utter indifference, or how far it was due to habitual reserve or to prostration of the organs of sense and of the brain? * * it One's attitude towards the question of immortality must rest in the end upon one's sense of the value of human personality and life. He who has no sense ot what is divine and sacred and can see in a human life nothing but a physical organism, will very naturally give no thought to a life hereafter, or else will regard such a life as needless and undesirable. Granting the prem ises, such an attitude and conclusion will he wholly warranted. The whole point at issue t urns upon whether our conception of human life is spiritual > or unspiritual. If one has no convic tion of the divine sacredness of the human life and personality, no pos sible array of arguments will have any power to persuade him of the necessity I or reasonableness of* a lite hereafter. A j conviction of the divine worth of | humanity must precede any real faith ; in immortality. If that conviction he wanting, no amount of scientific reasoning cau implant it in the heart. If it be present, it will transform one's entire scientific view, and will ilself prove to be an inexpugnable fact of which saianca must take account A true belief in immortality must there fore in the end rest upon a basis of spiritual vision. Science is powerless to lay or implant this foundation. But science is equally powerless to uproot and overturn it when once it has been laid. Class of 1905, E. H. S. The linal examinations of this year's senior class in the high school were comploted to-day. The board some time ago appointed Mr. Wilford Ilall man, principal ot Driftwood schools, County Supcrintendant Miss Collins, and the principal of the Emporium schools as a committee to perform this work. Mr. Hallman performed his part of ihe work on Saturday. The class is composed of the following members: Lena Bair, Max Balcorn, Margaret Cumminga, Edith Heilmau, Edward Hughes, Myrtle Lloyd, Christ ina Mac Donald, Winnie Shearer, and Daniel Welsh. The complete result of the examinations is not yet available, and will be announced later. The date for commencement is Tuesday, May 16th. Miss McCloskey Endorsed. At a regular meeting of Lumber Township School Board, held April Ist, 1905, the following resolution was un animously adapted: Resolved. That we as a body extend to Miss Clara B. McCloskey our thanks for her good work as a teacher of our Grammar School at Sterling Run and would recommend her to any School Board as a very able and efficient teacher, of a spotless character. Resolved , That this Resolution be placed on the minutes of the Board. G. W. Gkntuy, Ed. C. Whiting; S. S. Hicks, C. B. Pottkr, J. Khseli., W. E. Devling, Directors. Sterling Run, Pa,. April Ist, 1905. "God and His Creatures." The Pennsylvania Humane Society will hold a meeting in the Library room next Tuesday evening, at 7:80 o'clock, for the purpose of organizing a Branch at this place. Miss Driscoll will deliver a talk on "God and His Creatures." Don't forget the date and lot there bo a large attendance. A Pleasant Surprise. Last Saturday afternoon, twenty-two of the little friends of Miss Mildred Ensign met at her home on West Fourth street, to assist her in celebrat ing her sixth birthday. All are mem bers of Miss Nina Bryan's kinder garten school and Miss Nina joined the happy gathering. The occasion was a complete surprise to Miss Mild red and the little folks returned to their homes shortly after six o'clock. Newton Cemetery. The Emporium Cemetery Associa tion, recently chartered, are arranging with the Borough authorities to con struct a water line, in order that lot owners may not be compelled to carry wa'er up the steep hill. It is the de sire of the Association to solicit sub scriptions from the owners of lots, in order to make many improvements in the "Silent City" It is earnestly hoped thaf all owners of lots will aid in this good work. Newton Cemetery has been too long neglected and it is high time our citizens took the matter in hand Good Friday and Easter-Day Ser vices at Emmanuel Church. Services on Good Friday, 10 a. m., and 7:30 p. m. These services in the Church. Easter-Day: 7:30 a. m, Holy Com munion; 10:30 a. m., Morning Prayer, Holy Communion and Sermon. Spec ial Easter music; 4 p. in., Sunday school festival and mite-box offering; 7:30 p. m., Evening Prayer and Sermon. Service on Monday evening in Parish-house at 7:30 o'clock, followed by the annual parish meeting for the election of Vestrymen at 8 o'clock. The Easter offering will go towards the expenses of the recent repairs and improvement,on the parish house. Appointments on Cameron Charge. Rev. H. C. Bower sends us his ap pointments for Cameron Charge with the rtquest that we publish as follows: Cameron, Friday, 7:30 p. m., April 21; West Creek, Saturday, 7:30, p ui., April 22; More Hill, Sunday, 11 a. m., April 23; Howards, Sunday, 3 p. in., April 23; Beeclnvood, Sunday, 7:3 r J p. m., April 23. Does Not Improve. Dr. Smith and E. J. Smith visited Jas. R. Fetter, who is confined in Gen eral Hospital at Buffalo, last Saturday and Sunday. It was their intention to bring Mr. Fettar home but after eon- suiting the attending physician it was decided fo leave him there, they hav ing such superior facilitiss for treat ment. He is not so well, we regret to say. No Boys in Bowling Aileys, Boys under lti years of age must hereafter keep out of public pool, bit liard, bowling and ten pin rooms, the Governor having approved the act which imposes a fins of §lO to §IOO on the proprietor of any such place who permits a boy under l(i years to brs present therein, even though he does not play the game. It is said that this will work a hard ship, as most of the boys now engaged in setting pins in bowling alley J are under the age of 16. • SIOO Reward, SIOO. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in sill its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being : a constitutional disease, requires aeon stitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting direct ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors ! have so much faith in its curative \ powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list and testimonials. Address P. J. CHENEY & CO , Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipa ion. Brush Up. F. H. Pearsall, the popular Painter and Paper Decorator desires to inform his many patrons that he is ready for an active season's work, having in his employ several good experienced workmen. After many years of ex perience in decorating and painting the bublic can rest assured they will receive first class attention. Call on or drop me a postal, and examine my I sample books. ti 6t. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1905. DEATH'S DOINGS. LITTLEFXELD. On Friday a. m., April 14th, Mr. Robert Littlefleld, aged 64 years, died at his home, South Pine street. Death resulted from heart disease, following a severe attack of grippe. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the home, the Rev. O. S. Metzler officiat ing, interment being made at Sizer ville. The deceased is survived by a wifo and two daughters. Miss Lillie and Mrs. P. Poulkrod. Two step sons and one step daughter also survive him, Mr. Kobert Prentis, Mr. Wm Little field of this place and Mrs. Lawrence Chilson of Coudersport. Mr. Littlefleld was an honest and industrious citizen and resided in this county a number of years. The many friends extend sympathy to the be reaved family in this their late sorrow. A Visit to Harrisburg and Gettys burg. Masters Clyde Thomas, Mack HaWl erman, Rodney Shives, George Fetter, Lewis Leutze and Ned Viner, the six banner scholars of Honorable Josiah Howard's Sunday School class, of Em manuel Episcopal church, where his guests at the Lochiel Hotel, Harris burg, for several days last week, and it is safe to say, that they were the merriest and most interested, if not the most important party which visit ed the State Capital during the closing days of the Legislature Immediately upon their arrival they proceeded to deplete Harrisburg's sup ply of peanuts,that the State's pets— the tame and fascinating little squirrels, which overrun the grounds ot the great State Capital —might be fed in a manner to do credit to Cameron county. The border of peanut shells, which marked their way through the grounds, testified to everlasting dys pepsia from over-eating among the innocent little squirrels—but it was a glowing tribute to the generosity of C imeron county. The freedom of the great Capital of the Commonwealth, was the-ir,B as well as the freedom of the grounds about it, and although neither peanuts nor plums were offered to the Members, still many an august law maker and shining light of the Key stone state felt the better for coming in contact with six wide-awake Ameri can boys, paying their first visit to the StateCapitol,and the boys were allowed to roam at will throughout the enormous unfinished building from the flag room to the great rotunda underneath the mighty dome. They were likewise privileged to visit both houses of Legis lature while in session and behold the man, who said, "Thou shalt not smoke cigarettes," and "thou shalt not play truant at school." They were given a fine ride to Harriaburg's reservoir for its water supply, sit uated upon a high elevation outside of the city and com manding a most comprehensive view of the surrounding countrj', with the great dome of the Capitol looming up over everything and the beautiful Rockville bridge spanning the river in thedistance. Their visit ended with a trip to the world-famous battlefield of Gettysburg, under the guidance of : Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Ross W. Bar rows, of Lock Haven, who were also Mr. Howard's guests for the close of : the Legislature. The boys were driven over the greatest battlefield of the war of the Rebellion, and the different points of interest explained to them by a competent guide. They returned home on Friday, voting the trip the finest of their lives and Mr. Howard the prince of entertainers. The boys' gentlemanly conduct throughout the trip, was a credit to Cameron county. x No Gloss Carriage Paint Made. Will wear as long as Devoe's. No others are as heavy bodied, because Devoe's weigh 3 to 8 ounces more to the pint. Sold by Murry & Copper mi th Co. For Sale or Exchange. I offer for sale my farm, or will ex change for Emporium property. <> tf. MRS. ALICE HEIIJECKE. Girl Wanted. Girl wanted in small family. Goad wages to competent person." Inquire atthis o fflee. For Rent. The store room, so many years occu pied by R Seger & Co., will be rented to responsible party. R SEOER. Homes Wanted. Homes wanted for two children, of fierman parentage—a girl of six and boy two years of age. Both healthy. Apply to ISRAEL UAII.EY or R. M. WILLIAMS, Overseers of Poor, Sinna mahoning. Pa. 8 3t. Republican County Convention. The Republicans of Cameron county met in Convention at the Court House, on Tuesday for the nomination of county candidates to be voted for next November. The Convention was called to order by Mr. A. C. Blum, Chairman of the Republican County Committee. Mr. J. P. McNarney, Secretary of the Re publican County Committee, read the credentials filed with the convention, viz: Shippen Township.—George E. Housler, I. 11. Leggett, J. N. Chandler. Burton Hoasler, Chas. Wiley, W. L. Thomas, Anson W. Lewis. West Ward.— G. F. Balcom, Hon. 11. 11. Mullin, C. L. Butler, C. Jay Good nougb, J. P. McNarney, Theo. Ritchie. Middle Ward.—W. H. Howard, Harry Hemphill, Harry S. Lloyd, Hon. J. C. Johnson. Eaßt Ward. —A. C. Blum, L. K. Huntington, Allen Baldwin. Portage Township.—Ed McNerney. Lumber Township.— D. C. Lininger, 8. S. Hicks, Thos. M. Lewis. Gibson Township.—O. B. Tanner, Thomas Jordan, Jesse Johnson, George Mix. Driftwood Borough.—Hon. John Mc- Donald, 11. B. Muttersbaugh, L. W. Qleasori. Grove Township.—M. Blodget, John A. Wykuff, Chas. A. Council, J. R. Batcheldcr, George Darrin. On motion Hon. John McDonald, was elected President and Chas. A. Council and J. P. McNarney Secre taries. Th*} Chair immediately called for business. On motion of H. B. Mutthersbough, seconded by C. L. Butler, Mr. L. W. Gleason, of Driftwood, was unani mously elected Chairman of the County Committee. Tho Preeident. .appointed the follow ing committee on resolutions: A C. Blum, W. 11. Howard, John A. Wy koff, H. H. Ilullin, O B Tanner. On motion of H. H. Mullin, seconded I>V A. C. Blum, Hon. Josiah Howard was elected, by acclamation, delegate t to the Republican State Convention. John D. Swope, having received the unanimous endorsement of the county for Sheriff, was duly nominated by ac clamation. Nomination for County Commission er being in order the Chair called for nominations. The following vote was recorded: J. W. Lewis, 201 D. S. Logue, 15 S. P. Kreider 21 J no. A. Wykoff, 6! John W. Lewis and Samuel P. j Kreider having received the largest i vote were declared the nominees of the ! Convention. O. B. Tanner, of Gibson, and Geo. A. Walker, Jr., of Emporium, were nomi nated for County Auditors by acclama tion. The Cummittee on Resolutions re ported the following, which waaadapt ed unanimously: THE PLATFORM. We, the Republicans of Cameron county, point with pride to tho grand vote accorded our party, represented by our popular President, Theodore Roosevelt, whose administration has our most profound admiration. The honest and manly admiuistra tion of Governor Samuel W. Penny- ! packer meets with our unqualified en- j dorsement and we hereby tender him j our thanks for his approval of the act I taxing State lands, introduced by Hon. ! Josiah Howard. Our United States Senators, Hon. Boies Penrose and Hon. P. C. Knox, and Congressman Hon. S R. Dresser, who faithfully and cheerfully rendered our people iuvaluable aid, especially the old soldiers over whose interests they are constantly watchful, are en titled to our grateful rememberance and endorsement. Our able Representative at Harris- j burg, Hon. Josiah Howard, has our j thanks for the efficient work accom- j plished, not only for Cameron county ] but the entire State, by his securing i the enactment of a law taxing the j lands owned by the State of Pennsyl- : vania, thereby carrying out the plat- | form adopted by the Republican Con- ' vention of Cameron county in 1904, ! and thus saving annually hundreds of j dollars to our schools and road funds. i The ticket this day nominated stands j for true Republicanism, strict business j principles, "open door" and honest j dealings with all, by all and from all. ' We renew our promise and demand j that the remaining unseated lands pay ' their just share of taxes, thus relieving j the farmer, laboring man and mechan ic from an unjust tax iu many in- ! stances. The Republicans of Cameron county sacredly pledge the taxpayers of this ! county to conduct the affairs of the county economically, see that taxation is equalized and the public business conducted in an open manner; taxes promptly ool'ected and honestly dis bursed. We promise a business ad ministration of county affairs and close attention to the duties of the several offices under our control, thereby aid ing in the proper administration of j same, thus reducing the enormous county debt. A. C. BLUM, Chairman, J. A. WYKOKF, 11. H. MULLIN, W. H. HOWARD, O. B. TANNER, Committee. C. Jay Goodnough offered the follow ing amendment to the party rules, which comes up at the next conven tion for action: Add to rule 11: "But the Connty Committee may at the time of calling such convention direct that a second convention shall be held for the elec tion of delegates other than delegates to State Convention or nomination, or endorsing of candidates, or both; the time of holding such conventions to be fixed by the County Committee". There being no further business the Convention adjourned sine die. JOHN MCDONALD, President. CHAS. A. COUNCIL, I <, . . J.P MCNARNEY, , Secretaries. Organ Recital. The organ recital given in St. Mark's Catholic church last Friday evening, by Dr. Minor C. Baldwin, was very well attended, and gave complete satis faction to the people. Dr. Baldwin is an artist of exceptional gift. Miss Grace Walker rendered two violin solos in her capable manner, and Mr. Erricsson presided at the organ, accompanying Miss Walker. The Recital was a very profitable one for the church they having cleared §IOO. NOTES OF INTEREST. Arbor Day, April 28th. Night Brawls seem to be the fad in the East Ward. Goto the Fair Store for Easter bar gains, April 18th to 22nd. 11. A. ZARI'S & Co. County Commissioner Vogt is erect ing an elaborate barn on his residence lot. The new mill started sawing hard wood again on Monday—probable be abont two weeks cutting. H. A. Zirps & Co's Easter display is very handsome The largo store room presents a handsome sight. A. F. Vogt has carpenters at work repairing and improving hia Fourth street storo room, preparatory to mov ing his shoe store therin. The beautiful line of pattren hats and other Easter Novelties at the Misses Luolaru attracts the ladies. Don't fail to see tho handsome display. There will be an important meeting of the Alumni Association this (Thurs day i evening at 7:30 o'clock. Every member is requested to be present. Miss Martha Swartz entertained twenty-eight of her little lady friends at her home on East Fifth street last Monday afternoon, it being her eighth birthday. The mens' supper given by tho men of the Presbyterian church, Thursday evening April 27, also includes ladies. The men not only invite but request the ladies to bo present. CARPETS! CARPETS! CARPETS! When you want Carpet goto Laßar's at Emporium. He has them You want them. The largest line outside the large cities. 9-4t Quarterly meeting this week at Free Methodist church, Friday and Satur day evenings at 7:30; Sunday morning, 9:30; Children's Meeting, 3:30 p. in.: evening service 7:30. District Elder D. B. Toby will preside All are in vited. R. A. ROBERTSON. If you want a good Piano, at tho very lowest price, call on Laßarat Emporium. No agents commissions, car fare or hotel bills. All those extras cut out. The best p° mo for the money. If what I have don't suit you, I will get anything you want. 9 4t The Humane Society notifies all per sons that they must not expose their horses to the elements, by leaving them hitched for hours while visiting in town. The Society's Agent will place all such animals in a comfortable place, the owners to pay the charges. The law for violating this act is $lO to S2O. Killed Bear While Fishing. A. Q. Krebs, while returning to hia homo on Four Mile Tuesday evening, after fishing all day on Parker Run, came onto a bear and two year old cubs. Thinking he might need his rifle when he started out in the morn iug he fortunately was prepared for the encounter and laid out the old girl. The young beara escaped. Auction Sale. The undersigned will sell at auction on Saturday, 19th day of April, 1905, at 1:30 p m., all of my household goods and farming impliments. 9-2t. GEO. W. GENTRY. Flowers. For Easter in beautiful variety, car nations, hyacinths, etc., at John Schlecht's greenhouse. 8-2t. THRMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE. WEATHER REPORT (Forecastby T. B.Llojd.) FRIDAY, Showers SATURDAY, Showers. SUNDAY, Fair. Great Perils in Breaking "Landings** Sure Death to the Men Unable t* Jump Quick Enough. Pennsylvania woodsmen are now en gaged in the most hazardous task of their calling—the breaking of "lancl ings." Great piles of barkless sticks, seemingly eager to tumble over each other into the turbulent driving streams, wait only for the anchor log to be loosed and the whole lot g<» crunching, rolling, plungir.g down the precipitucus bank into the water. And pity the luckless chap who is so un fortunate as not to have leaped quick enough or far enough to escape the merciless timbers in their flight! Many a poor fellow has gone to hi» death between the launching fleet of timbers, his body to be found mang'eri and crushed miles down the stream., where there is a pocket and the lege have come to a sudden stop in an eddy, carrying the driver'* body ti> shore. Only a few day ago, while breaking a landing on Kettle creek, a driver named Shoemaker, in attempting t* release his cant-hook from a log, wa# flung as if from a catapult into the stream amid the whirling sticks, but by an almost superhuman effort h<* managed to fight his way to the top of the sticks and was rescued. A broken "landing" acts much as does a flock of sheep when released from bondage, each one seems anxious to outstrip the other in leaping to freedom. The season's cut going into-the Wil liamsport boom this spring will proli ably not exceed 50,000,000 feet, the smallest cut in 25 years. The loss of the 15,000 logs, rushed into Pine creeb last week, and carried down into Chesapeake bay, meant a considerable loss in profit and labor to the saw mill men of that city. But the saw mill in dustry is no longer being reckoned with to any great extent in Williams port The city's industries have taken on such a diversity of character that whether the saw mills are running cr idle they cut but a small figure in the local labor-employing market. Thie summer, it is said, will be the "clean up" year for the Emery Lumber com pany in the Loyalneck region. The two mills of this company are in the mouth of Loyalneck creek, down whicfe the logs float from the hills of Sullivan county. The Central Lumber company of Pennsylvania with mills at Laquin. several years ago, acquired a big slice of the remaining timber in .Siillivat county, while 011 the other side of the county C. L. Jones, working norfl from Eagles Mere toward the 'Socli region, got hold on a tino acreage of hemlock and hardwood, ant 1 , a sturdy mill built at the forest's edge trans forms the stock into lumber right on the spot. An extension of the Eagles Meie narrowgauge railroad has been pushed through to the Sours mill, thus giving easy shipments over the Williamsport & North Branch and Philadelphia •% Heading to Philadelphia. Up the river a new chopping hat been begun in the Hammerely Foil' region, but the3o logs will be trans ported over the Goodyear railroad, the Buffalo & Susquehanna, to Cross Fork and Austin. Most of the 50,000,00f> feet of logs coming into the Williams port boom this summer will be out of Pine creek, though a goodly number will come from the river's headwaters at Cherry Tree, making the voyagt one of nearly 130 miles to the mills —Lock Haven Republican. Another Business Block. Mrs. M. A. Rockwell is a iim; believer in Emporium and white she has already invested quite »■ snug sum of money in real est at# is now arranging to back up her confidence in Greater Emporium by contracting with Mr. Kriner t«: erect another business and resi dence block, 011 corner of Fourtl and Cherry street, east of post ollico. The block wil! contain tw« store rooms on first floor, with Hats for two families. Would that others would manifest a little more enterprise, while there is such i. crying demand for houses. Fiftj dwelling houses could be leased to-day if erected. A Little (lirl's Trouble. .My little girl, five years old, wa» doctored for several mouths for bladder trouble hut without success. She war very bad and caused us much anxiety Finally we put aside the doctors' medi cines and tried Thompson s Ilarosma or Kidney and Liver cure. Five or m» bottles made a complete cure :.nd she if now a sound, healthy girl. N. F. Leslie, Oil City, Pa. For Sale by R. 0. I>cd son. A Runaway. While stopping a runaway team of Frank Craven's yesterday afternoon 011 the North Creek road, Normal* Clark had his shoulder thrown out c,r joint, lie was taken to the Ridgway hospital Wednesday evening, wher* the shoulder was pulled into place Mr. Craven was also injured. NO. 9
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