THE CAMERON COUNTY PRE«« ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOUI.D, MARCH 1866. VOL. 40. Chips of Advise. SUNBEAMS. [ Republished by rei| nest from PRKSS March Ist, 1894.1 The world in which we live would be a dark and dreary waste—an unde sirable place in which to dwell—where it not for the Sunbeams that dance on the hills, and toy with the flowers, and coquet te with the streams as they go singing, rippling on their journey to the sea. Clouds and shadows only serve to enhance the glory and beauty of the sunlight. They give to it a value that eclipses all the geins that ever graced the cornets of kings or flashed in the mines of Golconda. When the heavens are dark above our heads, and the footbeats of the coming storm are heard, and the thunder leaps, on wings of tire from cloud to cloud, the scene is awe-inspiring and grand; bu} how wonderously beautiful are the sunbeams us they fall from the sky after it has wept itself into peaceful beauty! Shine on! O, beautiful sun! Clouds may obscure thy shining for a season, but they cannot destroy the source from whence it comes. Not till the stirs shall be quenched in eternal night, not till systems shall have fallen in hopeless decay, not till countless world's lie wrecked, and time itself shall be dead, will thy shining be gath ered back into the treasury of Heaven, from whence it emanated. We can make for ourselves sun beams that will shine on our path, and on the paths of others when life's sky is draped with sorrow and weeping. We can if we will, and if we do not we shall suffer ourselves and cause others to suffer with us. But, how shall we do this? The process is not difficult, nor is the result uncertain in char acter Kind words are sunbeams that go straight to the heart and leave an im press there that will last till the eye is dim and the hand cold in death. Surely we can speak a kind word now and then; especially to those who have erred from the path of correct living. Perhaps we, too, would have fallen had we been exposed to the same tempta- I tion before which their manhood or wornenhood went down. Oftimes we j meet with some poor unfortunate one, who has trodden upon a sharp thorne ■ and who is just hungering for a kind j word to help him endure his pain and j burden of almost hopeless misery.'j Sh ill wo pass by 011 the other side ot ' the way and leave hint without a kind j word to help liiin just a little? Kind words fall upon the human ' heart like dew upon the thirsty, droop ing flowers. They help to make the weak strong, the dependent hopeful, and not infrequently lead the wander er back to the path of a virtuous life, j A kind word is a hundred fold more I potent for good I ban censorious speech ! which is born of untempered wrath, j Tne world, society, and the home I would be brighter, better, happier and j purer to-day ii'men and women would j practice more of the religion of human I kindness and less of that iron severity | of deportment which bo often makes the eye weep and the heart ache. Kind deeds are sunbeams that will j outshine the stars in the crown of night | \ and live to bless and beautify the 1 memory of him who performs them . long after life's sun shall have set amid j the shadows of the tomb. In this do partment how much we may and j ought to do. How great are the op portunities which daily present them- j selves to our notice and claim a help ing hand. To smooth the path over J which some weary one is passing; to j lighten the burden under which some - hopeless one is bending, to kindle a fire on some desolate hearthstone, and 1 light the lamp of hope in same home of sorri'ow is a work of transcendent , worth, far beyond the reach of human computation. It is more replete with sublime results than was ever gather ed from fields of human fame, or amid the glare and glitter and fictitious splendors of the passing hours Kind deeds! Let us sow them in the hard and dusty road of life. They are seeds ' that shall blossom into beauty and bear fruit when the hands that planted them shall lie nerveless in the wns ! man Mr. Frank Shi ves and has a host of friends. We congratulate this i young couple and wish them many j years of happiness. Mr.and Mrs. Shi ves ! came to Emporium Tuesday noon and will make this place their home Mr. Harry Derby and Miss Cora Webster were quietly married at the bride's home in Olean, N. Y., lastMon ; day afternoon. The marriage, which ' was a surprise to their friends, leaked ; out in time for them to receive a part | ing shower o!' rice and old shoes. | This estimable young couple are well ! known in Emporium, Harry having ; lived here all his life and Miss Webster has resided iiere the past year, making i many friends. The PRESS joins in congratulations, j which are in order and wishes Mr. and j Mrs. Derby along and prosperous life, j '1 hey will reside on West Sixth street, i this place. Two Fires. Last Sunday about 2:15 a. m.,fire was discovered in building owned by Peter ! Schweikart,"opposite the M. E church, ; the alarm was sounded and our < fire laddies were soon on the scene. ; The fire was a very stubborn one, be- I ing between the sheeting, and was very difficult to get at, but they finally succeeded in extinguishing it. The building was badly damaged, but was covered by insurance. The store room was occupied by C. R Husted & Co., as a grocery. While the fire did not get into that part of the building the stock was considerably damaged by water, all of which was covered by Insurance. On Sunday morning one of the houses east of the Junction, belonging to the Wiley estate was burned to the ground, together with nearly all the household goods. In a shed near the house there were several sticks of dynamite, which exploded, blowing the windows out of a house nearby,but fortunately no one was hurt. Card of Thanks. Editor I'ress: Kindly convey our thanks to the kind friends who so beautifully and touchingly assisted us during our late affiietion—the death of our dear son William. Their kindness will be grate fully remembered. 1 MR. AND MRS. WM. WHITMIRK. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WKßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1905. Court Proceedings. The following is a list of the most important business transacted at court this week. Com. vs Louis Marni, indicted for stabbing, etc., at Driftwood. Sentence, seven years in penitentiary. Com. vs Carl ;Pari, implicated in stabbing at Driftwood, seven months in county jail. Com. vs Catella Muziati, robbery at Keystone Powder Co's works. Sen tenced to five years in penitentiary. Com. vs Fred Spatnisano, carrying concealed weapons. Sentenced to Hun tington Reformatory. Com. vs Mazulo Rucco, carrying con cealed weapo - a. (Sentenced to Hun tington Reformatory. Com. vs M. Kelly, larceny. Six months in county jail. Com. vs Indes Cline, carrying con cealed weapons. Sentence, ten months in jail. Com. vs Harry Frazier, larceny. Sentenced to Huntington Reformatory. Com. vs Jesse Hart, larceny. Sen tenced to Huntington Reformatory. Com. vs Thos. Parkson, larceny. Two years and six months in peni tentiary. Com. vs. Jos. Shoup, assault and battery, ten months in county jail Com. vs John Kelly, assault and battery. Not a true bill in one case, and not guilty in another. Com. vs Henry Boyer, larceny. Rill ignored. Com vs Frank Striker, malicious mischief. Bill ignored. Com. vs Wm. Welsh, assault and battery. Sentence suspended. Com. vs Harvey Good, practicing medicine without license. Sentence suspended conditionally. Republican State Convention. The Republican State Convention met in Lyceum Theatre,Harrisburg, at 10:30 yesterday morning and placed the following nominations before the Convention: State Treasurer, Hon. J. Lee Plum - mer, of Blair caunty: Superior Court Judgi:3, Got., Jas. A. Beaver, of Centre; Judge Griady, of Huntington and Judge Wm. E. Rice of Luzerne. All were made unanimous. The best of feeling prevailed. Maj. W. R. Andrews of Crawford county, who has so faithfully filled the position of Secretary to the State Committee, was unanimously elected Chairman of the State Committee, a just recognition to a loyal Republican. Many names arn mentioned for th<; Republican nomination tor Governor, including Speaker Walton, Congress man Olmsted, Geo. F. Huff and Maj. Andrews. Many of the "knowing ones" predict that Maj. Andrews will be the choice of the organization. Hon Josiah Howard, our delegate, was early in his seat and entered en tbustically in the work of the conven tion. He is comfortably located at the Lochiel Hotel, where he received and cordially entertained his friends. Al though Mr. Howard is a hew member it is a pleasing fact to his constituents that his clean, dignified manner has made many admirers for Little Cam eron's Representative. 11. H. M. Harrisburg, Pa., April 26, 1905. Humane Society Organized. The Humane Society, under the direction of Miss Driscoll, of Bradford, was organized Tuesday evening, April 25th, in the Reading Room. The meet ing was largely attended, and many of our prominent citizens were present. Miss Driscoll's lecture "God and Ilis Creatures" was well received and en joyed. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year. President, Mrs. Josiah Howard; Vice President, Mrs. Geo. Metzger, Sr.; Treasurer, Mr. Josiah Howard; Secretary, Mrs. Thad eus Moore; Captain, Mr. Frank Mundy; Directors, F. P. Strayer, Josiah How ard, Mrs. Munsell, Mrs. Thadeus Moore, Mrs. H. H. Mullin. This society will look after and caro foraged people, children dumb ani mais and birds. A Deserving Young Man, Clark G. H. Chapman, son of our re spected citizens, Mr. and Mrs. A. Chapman, leaves Emporium next Tuesday to locate at Court do Alene, Idaho. This excellent young man has been, for three years, filling a responsible position in the office of Master Mechanic Klock of Pennsy R. R., and is a reliable and worthy youug man. His friends here can cheerfully recommend him, knowing full well that he will give faithful and honest service. Girl Wanted. Girl wanted in small family. Good wages to competant person. Inquire atthis offi ee. Letter from California. Editor Cameron Count)/ Prexn: We have not visited the PRESS office for some time, but we have been read ing its pages, and have heard what was going on at home. I would say to the readers of the PRESS, old friends, we have not forgotten Cameron county yet, though we have spent two winters in California, where it has been warm. We have spent two pleasant winters and have had a good time, and seen a little of four counties, Los Angeles, Sanbardino, River Side and Orange. We have been eating oranges until we do not care for them any more. This is a celery town. A little way from here there is a station where they ship some thirty car loads of celery per day. in its season. The land is peat land, black as coal. They put wooden shoes like snow shoes, on the horses when cultivating, so that they will not sink into the mire. We are working in a new town on the beach. It was laid out one year ago, and is now booming. Houses are being built in all directions and we have lots of work and are doing well, I would say to the friends and readers of the PRESS not to be discour aged because they are in Penn sylvania, and not in California, for this is a poor country lor a common laborer, as wages are low and work not steady. It takes a lot of capital to do business. I have been working in the town of Headlands. It is a beautiful town of about 8,000 inhabitants. That is in San Bardino county, about 75 miles in land, and I have seen it 114° above zero—-105° was normal there. I wished myself back to Pennsylvania when it was that hot. With a rare exception, there is no rain from spring until win" ter. When the hot weather sets in many people flock to the ocean town or to the mountains. One good feat ure here, it always gets cool at night and you have to wear a coat if near the coast. KASPER SIPPLE. Huntington Beach, Cal., April 14,'05. -'!• ol Directors Attending Trien nial Convention to be Paid. "COI.XIII That hereafter school directors of this Commonwealth who shall attend the triennial convention of directors for the purpose of electing county superintendents, as provided by (he act of May eight, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, shall re ceive one dollar each, and in addition the sum of three cents for every mile necessary to be traveled ingoing and returning from the place where the (lertion shall he held, the amount to be paid by the school treasurers of the re spective district on the proper voucher and the acoount to he audited as other expenses. (V). The Illness of Mrs. Frank Taylor. The condition of Mrs. Frank Taylor, whose prolonged illness has caused her friends much anxiety, has assumed a more serious turn and despite all that is being down to afford relief fears for her recovery are entertained. She is receiving the best medical service, with a trained nurse in attendance, supple mented by the loving ministries of re latives and friends and it is hoped she may improve. Pleasant Time at Four Mile. There will be a Dime Social held at the Four Mile school house, Saturday evening April 29th. The chances tor the quilt will be drawn. Come, bring your friends and spend a pleasant evening. A Good Suggestion. A farmer suggests that in order to afford protection to horses from cold, rain and the heat, our towns people cause to be erectsd in some central part of the town, suitable sheds that farmers might avail themselves of while attending church or transacting business in town. Quite an idea. 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., May 12th and Kith. If you can't see well or have headache don't fail to call and see Prof. Budine, as he guarantees to cure all ouch cases. Lenses ground and fitted in old frames. Eyes tested and ex amined free. All work guaranteed. 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 mith Co. 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. NOTES OF INTEREST. 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 If you want a good Piano, at the very lowest price, call on Laßarat Emporium. No agents commissions, car fare or hotel bills. All thoseextras cutout. The best piano for the money. If what I have don't suit you, I will get anything you want. 9 4t There will be a meeting of the Alum ni, Friday evening, of this week at eight o'clock in the Reading Room. It is customary for an Alumni Associa tion to hold an annual assembly of some kind at this time of the year. This cannot, be done successfully with out the co operation of all the mem bers possible. It is hoped that there will bo a full meeting Friday evening, as this is the last of several attempts to get the members together. AHBY L METZOEB, Pres. Easter at the Churches. Easter Sunday at the Emporium churches was observed in a more elab orate manner than ever before. Services commenced at the Episco palian and St. Marks Catholic churches at 7:30 a. ni ,at 10:30 and evening. An elaborate program of music was rend ered. The Presbyterian and Methodist Episcopal each and special services and elaborate programs in church aod Sunday School. The day was celebrated far in ad vance of any previous year. All churches were crowded, many attend ing from surrounding towns. Rev. L. B. Twichell said in his Sun day night sermon at Baptist church: "A few days since we sat teeming with tears as sad and silent nsourselves whose hearts were heaped with a holy hush because hands we had held in high hopes were crossed upon the boyish breast we had held to our bosoms. We held back the sound of the sobs that dashed like billows so dark and deep that we almost feared their fullness would flood and float to the depths of despair. We sat mid the perfume of plants, bruised while in blossom, while the young morning glory tinged in his teens. The fever flusher had leaped so long and lived within the boundries of his breast as to consume the color from his broad brow, halt the tone tide.4 of a most truthful tongue and hush the beating of an honest heart. He was the first nephew I ever knew, was strong and brave and clean and true. Over on the hillside we laid him with in that walled and silent city of the dead, with tender hands, moved by a broken heart. 1 tried to smooth down the cruel clod; they heaped about that windowless chamber in the silent halls of death. With sods I tried to soften down the sternness about one who will ever be green in my immortal memory. I placed some pansies within a broken circle at his feet and lodged some lilies of the valley in the dark loam above his breast. We came and tear clouds were emptied no not emptied, they are flowing still. Pardon me, they flow unbidden, and somehow, as I look through them to night, that grave on the hill is but the Jiainmock for a short rest between this vale of tears and the glory life eternal. We hope th.it our Harrison has arisen and that he stands beside the crystal river waiting for us who are coming after. We are all go ing to get into line and march should er to shoulder and step by step, with heart to heart and love for light to lead us onto the city whose founder and builder is God and whose sou is the Savior. The cemetery did look dark but we are looking through it to the light in the window of our homh on high. One by one they are crossing j over and about the dearest old couplo J that ever walked hand in hand, for more than a half a centuary, are get- j out so far, but we do not fear even if ' we do tremble, for God will take j them up on high to wear their wreaths ' resplendant and be made young for ! ever. As I looked upon their heads, j now white, to me they are tinged witli | an honor that has never been tarnish- « ed. To us their children who have never reached—can never reach—the ! stature of their nobility, we look upon j that legacy as more a thousand times j than acres of diamonds. Their words j of wisdom to us will ever shine like ; apples of gold in pictures of silver. ' They are going, but one has gone be- j fore them to meet and greet them where parting is no more." " i For Sale or Exchange. I offer for sale my farm, or will ex change for Emporium property. 6 tf. MRS. ALICE HEIDECK E. TERMS: $2.00 — $1.50 IN ADVANCE. WEATHER REPORT (Forecastby T. B. Lloyd .1 FRIDAY, Showers SATURDAY, Showers. SUNDAY, Fair. DEATH'S DOINGS. WHITMIRE. Peter, the infant son of Mr. and Mix. William Whitmire, died Thursday, April 28th, 1905, at their home oil Whittimore Hill, after a brief illness. That Mr. and Mrs, Whitmire have the profound sympathy of their neighbors and friends was evident from the large number present at the funeral on ■Saturday, when services wore conduct ed by the Rev. O. S. Metzler. Mem bers of the West Creek choir furnished appropriate music. Interment was made in Newton Cemetery. Epworth League Entertainment. Tuesday evening, May 2, at eight o'clock. The public is cordially in vited. PROGRAM. Selection by Orcbetsra. Vocal Solo Bessie Kackcnmeistcr Recitation Roth Lir,g Oman . ..Ml'. Erics-son ''' ano Mildred Haupi Vocal Solo Edith DcArmit Recitation Miss Moore Orchestra. Vocal Solo I red Heilman Piano Soio.. Miss Nellie Thomas Recitation. Fred Strayer Mandolin Duet. Hugh Xwartz and Lena Swartz Organ Mr. Ericsson A ooutest of Wits. Annual Election of Officers. Our County Ticket. The Republican county ticket placed in nomination last Tuesday, week, has met with the cordial endorsement of the Republicans of the county, in fact very many democrats not only predict its election but are outspoken in their support. John D. Swope who was en dorsed by the unanimous vote of the delegates, has resided in Cameron county for fully fifty years and is well known by all of our citizens as a hard working man and comes from the ranks of the laboring men. He served the county faithfully three years ag > as Sheriff. Now in his old age he asks his old friends to accord one more favor, pledging himself to honestly and faithfully conduct the office. His election is a foregone conclusion. Jonn W. Lawis, who has for three years conscientiously discharged tlio duties of County Commissioner, as the minority member of the board, to the entire satisfaction of the people, met with 110 opposition for rcnomination. He is well versed i:, th duties of the ofllee, which will be of invaluable aid when he is elected. Samuel I'. Kreider. the other nomi nee for Commissioner, comes from tbi eastern section of the county but lii.-j large vote received at the primaries is a self evident fact that the voters ot the entire county desired one practical business man in the office of Commis sioner to serve with his farmer-lumber man mate. Lowisand Krieder are win ners and strictly in the interest of thej people. For County Auditors the convention selected two young men, Messrs. O. B. Tanner and Geo. A. Walker, Jr. Both are capable and no doubt will l.e elect ed and discharge the duties without fear or favor. The ticket is a good ofte and will bear the strictest scrutiny. Chased by a Ee.ir While (ieo. Hurteau, Jos. Friendle, E. J. Smith and Fred Dinniny were out trout fishing the other day E. J., became seperated from the party and being in a wiJd country ran onto a large bear, so his story runs, and hav ing a revolver with him, thought lie would frighten bruin away by firing a few 'shots, but Mr. Br 111 was not to be frightened and came towards. Mr. Smith, who proceeded to make his ele gant down the run. The others of the • party insist that the bear he saw was i nothing but a black calf, but "Smithy" will not have it that way. Of course they were all successful fishermen. This is the Store of :->e PeopJe. Blb Rice, 25c. 7 bars Oak Leaf or Acme soaft, 2;>c. 3 Cans Corn, 25c. 3 Cans Peas, 25c. 3 Cans Tomatoes, 25c. A full line of fresh fruits, vegetables and canned meats suitable for camp ing parties. Free delivery to any part of the city. O. E. BARNES. Phone 81. Supper. Don't forget the Men's Supper at the Presbyterian Church to niget, Ladies too are invited. Postponed. The Odd Fellows lecture to be given in the Court House this evening is postponed indefinitely. NO. 10.