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The Job department of the PRESS is complete, *nd affords facilities for doing the best class of work. PARTICULAR ATTBNTION PAID TO Law Printing. No paper willbe discontinued until arrearages are paid, except at the option of the publisher. Papers sent out of the county must be paid for i n advance. »j-N*o advertisements will be accepted at less han the price for fifteen words. «*-Religious notices free. REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET. For State Treasurer, JOHN O. BHEATZ, of Philadelphia. REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET. For County Treasurer, CIIAS. J. HOWARD, of Portage. BYRON D. HAMLIN PASSED AWAY LAST WEDNESDAY. He Was One of McKean County's Most Prominent Citizens. HAD BEEN ILL OVER TWO YEARS. However His Death Will be a Sur prise to Many Friends—Sketch of His Long and Useful Car eer—Funeral Arrange ments. Sniethport Miner, Sept. />, 1907. Hon. Bryon Delano Hamlin died at his home on Main street in thin borough at 11:30 o'clock, Wednesnay, Septem ber 4, 1907, aged 83 years and four months, the cause of his death being heart trouble and a general wearing out of the body. On February 24,1905, he was compelled to take to his bed, where he remained until the final call came. From the History of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter counties we copy the following in regard to his early life: "Bykox D. Hamlin— When the aver age young man of the present day is disposed to grumble at the fate that compels him to earn his living, and to complain of his luck, it may bo profit able to him to study the lives of the older men who are enjoying wealth and honorable position. He will dis cover almost without exception their earlier days were fraught with struggl ing toil, and that their success is the result of earnest and persevering appli cation of the hand and brain, and the prompt improvement of every oppor tunity offered The gentleman whose name heads this sketch holds a most anviable position socially and finan cially. In the declining years of his life, he is surrounded with all the com forts of a competence and the assur ance of the respect and honor of his fellows, and the love of a large circle of friends and family connections. This is not the result of chance, but the reward of toil and persevering en deavor. Equal success is in the power of any young man. Hon. Bryon D. Hamlin, the sonier resident member of the McKean county bar, was born on May 6, 1H24, at Shehquin, Bradford county, Pa., the youngest of seven children. His father, Dr. Asa Hamlin, was of English descent, while his mother, whose maiden name was Delano, came of French ancestry. His parents and ancestors had resided for many generations in Litchfield county, Conn., his father removing to Pennsylvania in 1816. Dr. Asa Ham lin, who was one of a family of twenty one children, was bred on a farm, and brought under the old puritanical regime as practiced by the New Eng land Presbyterians. Amusements were rare, and Sunday was a day to be dreaded. He had scanty opportunities for education or culture in his youth, yet he improved them so well that he secured a profession in which he held a respectable rank. In those days, however, doctor's fees were small and hard to get. In June, 1833, he remov ed to Smethport with his wife and two younger children—the subject of this sketch and his sister, Jeanette—and did in 1835, leaving his family without financial means for their support. In this condition of things young Byron, then but a slight lad ot eleven years, set about to find some self-supporting employment. The first that offered was an opportunity to peel and gather bark from old hemlock trees that had fallen. This he sold for fuel at 112 1 per cord, payable in store trade. In this occupation he succeeded in maintain ing and clothing himself for some time, and even had sufficient surplus to pur chase a handsome cream pitcher as a present to his mother. It cost 5 shill ings and 6 pence, and is still preserved and highly prized as a relic of the Struggles of his youth. After a time he was off ered a position of mail carrier between Smethport and Olean, N. Y. t then the principal communication with the outside world, and he accepted it gratefully. He had to make two round trips a week, going to Olean and returning Sunday, making a ride of fifty-six miles, and going Wednesday and returning on Thursday. The sal ary was 75 cents a trip, or §1.50 a week. The Sunday trip commenced a 4 a. m., and was generally concluded between 8 and 11 p. m., in all kinds of weather, and at all seasons of the year. Young Byron began this occupation when thirteen years old, and continued it two years, during which time the mail rarely failed to be on time. His mode of conveyance was on the back of a mule, and Mr. Hamlin enjoys nothing better than to relate the com ical, though often unpleasant, exper iences of those days. By the improve of odd hours with his books at the fire side, and an occasional few weeks at school, he gained sufficient education to undertake teaching school at the age of sixteen on Marvin creek, about four miles from home, at $lO a month and 'board around'. The term lasted three months and from the proceeds he was able to purchase a suit of clothes and a few books. "His sister, Jeanette, having married Ilev. Moses Crow, a professor in Alle gheny College, at Meadville, Pa., he accepted an invitation to make his home with them, and enter the college. After about a year and a half, his brother-in-law's health failing, so that he was obliged to resign his professor ship,young Byron, having no means to pay his expenses and continue his stud ies, returned to Smethport He then accepted an offer of partnership in a little store owned by his brother, Orie J. Hamlin, the whole stock of which would not inventory over SSOO. After about a year thus engaged, his brother in-law, who had in the meantime unit ed with the conference of the Method ist Episcopal church, and then station ed at Geneva, N. Y., again invited him j to live with him, and attend the col tege at that beautiful town. The long I hoped for opportunity to -complete a j college course seemed to have arrived, and he hastily closed his interest in the ! store and prepared to accept the offer. { His profit iu the year's business corn prised a respectable wardrobe, and about SIOO in bills receivable. He had in preparation for his trip a wooden trunk made by a carpenter and joiner (which is still preserved in the attic of his residence), in which all of his worldly wealth was stowed,when a few days before starting he received a letter stating that both Mr. and Mrs. Crqw were lying at the point of death, from typhoid fever. He went there at once, on horse-back, but found that his sister was doad and burried, and his brother in-law almost at the point of death, so he was obliged to return to Smethport with his hopes disappointed, and his spirits crushed. By the advice of his brother, Orie Jr., who was then pract ing law in Smethport, he gave up the idea of completing a collegiate educa tion, and entered his office as a student and clerk. This was in 1843, and in 1845 he was admitted to the bar of Mc- Kean county. His brother had the care of a number of landed estates, for various owners, and the attention to the details of this part of the business falling largely upon the young student he early acquired a taste for it, and having given the subject his principal attention during his long professional career, he is an accepted authority up on legal as well as practical business questions relating to lands of Keating and Co., then comprising nearly two hundred thousand acres of the two hundred and ninety-seven hundred j they had purchased from William j Bingham, in the year 1796, in McKean. | Potter, Cameron, Clinton and Clear j field counties. He had their care and | management to the year 1884, when he j became the purchaser of what remain | ed of this estate, and interested some j of his family relatives with himself in its ownership—the business being con ! ducted in the names of Byron D. Ham lin, Henry Hamlin and John Forrest "In politico Mr. Hamlin is a Demo crat. When a young man he was ac tive and prominent as a local leader, and his party, then largely in i the majority in the country and district, recognized his abilities and usefulness. In 1846, at the age of twenty-four, he was recommended by his county as a caadidate for the legis lature, but declined at the district con vention in favor of W. O. Seofield, of Warren county, who was elected; in 1850 he was elected treasurer of Mc- Kean county; in 1852 he was sent to the State senate, in which body, al though one of the youngest members, he took a leading and prominent posi tion, and was elected as its presiding officer at the close of the session of 1854. He was renominated by the con vention of his district at the close of his term, in 1856, but was defeated by Henry Souther of Elk county, the can. didate of the American and Free-Soil parties. Having a good clientage and extensive land estates under his care, he considered it his duty to those in terests, and to his family, to withdraw ft om active political life to more con genial and profitable pursuits. He was tendered the nomination (which, in that district, was equivalent to an elec tion) for president judge of the coun ties of Clearfield, Clinton and Centre, in 1868, but defined it. Since that time ho has been urged by the people of his own district, without regard to party, to stand as a candidate for judicial honors in it, but adhered to his often expressed determination to spend his life in domestic pursuits, without the slavery of public office. In 1682, lie was induced after repeated solicita tions, to allow his name to be presents ed as the candidate of his party to the legislature. Although the county was Republican by a considerable majority, and he was opposed by the strongest candidate who could at that time have been nominated against him, he was defeated by less than a score of votes. In the dark period of the Nation's his tory (1861-65) Mr. Hamlin stood on the ground that the only way to correct the fallacies of those who sought to break the bond of union of the States was the physical one; all arguments appealing to the patriotism ana reason ing faculties having failed. He was examined, and pronounced physically unfit for service in the field but, im mediately following the news of the first shot on Sumter, he applied him self to the work of encouraging and aiding the valorous young men of his region to enlist, for the defense of their country and their homes. He render ed efficient aid to Gen. Thomas L. Kane, to whom he was much devoted, in selecting the valiant fel lows who formed the famous Bucktail Regiment, and no compliment ever be stowed on him afforded him and his family more gratification than his elec tion as an honary comrade in that regi ment, at the re-union of its survivors in 1888." About twenty years ago Mr. Hamlin, CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1907. retired from the practice of law to de vote bis entire attention to his private interests, which had grown to large proportions, and to his home life. He was a great lover of his home and his family and was happiest when he had his children, grand-children and great grandchildren around him. In 1846 he was united in marriage to Miss Harriet, daughter of John Holmes of Smethport, who by her faithful de votion, constant sympathy and good counsel, contributed largely to his suc cess. They were blessed with three children, one son and two daughters. The son, Delano R., died May 30, 1884, leaving a wife and two children, Paul D., and Jeanette, now Mrs. W. L. Hammer. The eldest daughter, Jean ette, died January 30, 1896, leaving three children, Mrs. Melville M. Gill ette, of Newark, Ohio, Horace H. Red field and Scott F. Redfield. The youngest daughter, Mary, was married to John Forrest, his partner in the law and land business, and to them were born two children, now Mrs Arthur W. Mitchell, of Erie, and Mrs. Edmund T. Newman, of Syracuse, N. Y., to gether with Mr. Hamlin's aged wife and four great-grand children, namely Hamlin D., and Robert H. Redfield, Redfield B. Gillette and John F. Mit chell. Hon. Byron Delano Aamlin will be remembered by the generations which have known him with true affection and deepest respect. His life was an example of persevering, painstaking labor, of wise forethought of energy and thoroughness. His character showed integrity and sincerity. He impressed one with his frank bearing, and straight forward ways and there was a sitmulate in the sound of his cherry voice, his pleasant ready humor and sympathetic attitude. He was recognized widely as one whose matur ed mind, large experience, wide read ing and sound judgment made his ad vice on legal and business questions of good value. He had the judicial cast of mind, and would have honored the bench as highly as he did the bar, being qualified largely for such a posi tion and vocation. He was the centre of the home life in a large family of children and grand children, and was looked up to, reverenced and loved by ail of them. He was as a father to all these, his decendants and relatives, their interests and happiness and trou bles were his. The sorrows which touched their lives and his showed the tenderness and sympathy of his heart. Ho was a diligent student of the Bi ble always deeply interested in reli gious matters, and a christian believer who, later, came the place of di vine institutions, and welcomed the church with its sacraments and services and was happy and comforted in the provisions for the spiritual life in the Kingdom of Christ. He departed this lite on Wednesday last at noon, in the peace of Ood, in perfect charity with the world, in the confidence of a cer tain faith, and the comfort of a reason able religious holy hope. "May he rest in peace, and may light perpetual shine upon him." The funeral services will be held at St. Luke's chureh at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, Rev. J. H. McCandless of ficiating, and his remains will be laid at rest in the family mausoleum in Rose Hill cemetery. The are a great many people who have slight attacks ol indigestion and dyspepsia nearly all the time. Their food may satisfy the appetite but it fails to nourish, the body simply because the stomach is not in fit condition to do the work it is supposed to do. It can't digest the food you eat. The stomach should be given help. You ought take something that will do the work your stomach can't do. Kodol for Indigestion and Dyspepsia a combination of natural digestants and vegetable acids, digests the food itself and gives strength and health to the stomach. Pleasant to take. Sold by R. C. Dodson. C. B. Howard & Co., have the only large stock of shingles in the county at the present timo. RED CEDAR from the Pacific Coast and WHITE CEDAR rotn Wisconsin. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are good for anyone who needs a pill. They are small, safe, sure, little pills that do not ;rripc or sicken. Sold by R. C. Dodson. DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is good for boils, burns, cuts, scalds and skin diseases. It is especially good for piles. Sold by R. C. Dodson. Tired mothers, worn out by the peer* ish, cross baby have found Cascasweet a boon and a blessing. Cascasweet is for babies and children, and is especially good tor the ills so common in hot weather. Look for the ingredients printed on the bottle. Contains no harmful drugs. Sold by 11. C. Dodson. You can get all kinds of good cedar shingles at C. B Howard & Co.. A large line of ladies and gents shoes will be sold at a sacrifice to close out the line, not desiring to handle shoes. THOS. W. WELSH, 23tf Diehl's old stand. Wanted. A good girl for general housework. Apply to MRS. JOHN GLEASON, Drift wood, Pa. 26-tf.. Big bargains in ladies and gents shoes. THOS. W. WELSH. \ jgm \ SECOND TO NONE 1 | ADAM, ( MELDRUM & ANDERSON CO. K 396-408 Main Street, \ y BUFFALO, N. Y. || lr A | 1 i Fall ; ! Opening 1 ! Sept. 16-21 ! 1 ' Elaborate Showing of the new $ y Fall Styles In I MILLINERY, I I SUITS, I I COATS, FURS, 1 I WAISTS, : GLOVES, SHOESJ j WOMEN'S 5 1 WEARABLES S v ■* I | / NEW DRESS GOODS | y We carry a larger stock of 0 dress goods than all Buffalo De- >1 % partment stores combined. You If 'L get a better selection here and % % lower prices. Write for Samples S / I > A | $ ADAM, I ■ '% | MELDRUM & | / $ / ANDERSON CO. | American Block. Buffalo, N.Y. /\ \ \ N N \ \ \ \ \N 1 Ladies Dress ] ' Skirts | Marked to the Lowes! Price j Royal Flannel for Bath > Robes, per yard - - 30c > \ Eiderdown per yard 30c \ \ Fine black Broad Cloth, yd $1.50 \ < Beautiful black Voile, yard $1.25 s t Other pieces of dress goods < > equally as fine and many cheap- J X er grades. The only store in \ I town where you can buy cathe- £ > dral Madras for the den, 15c per i \ yard. \ ( Laces and Shirtwaists all mark- < P down. I j T.W.WELSH £ Chas. Diehl's Old Stand, West Ward < [ForWj s We are showing our first > r shipment of fall and ? Winter Suitings. MR. 1 s BUCKLAEW is in charge > I and thinks it a pleasure \ ( to show goods. S BEDARD is here EVERY THURS- 3 3 DAY and would like to \ s talk style with you. We S < ask you for a trial— l I THAT'S ALL. < j BEDARD THE TAILOR j L»«t year's record—Every out of city grad- ■ uate located in a satisfactory position. We can | place you. Write for " THE PROOF." The 67th year Hand Book of the foremost j Business Training School mailed upon request. Pittsburgh, Pa. Geo. J. Lata' Furniture FURNITURE should be both useful and deco rative. All our Furniture ful fills both missions, for iti'is all made to give long service and de signed to please the artistic eye. COMFORTABLE CHATRS in a variety of styles, in different woods and varied coverings. Rockers, Morris Chairs, iWicker Chairs, etc. Undertaking Geo. J. Laßar ]|j ALWAYS GLAD TO SEE YOU! WHFRrO C. B. HOWARD & CO'S I General Store, $8 *| J WEST EN D OF FOURTH STREET. EMPORIUM, PA. Ip; i|y II NOTICE. j|f| Strictly pure goods. Conform with the pure food jiif? ®j law 111 our Grocery Department. All firms are required M 11& & lve us a guarantee 011 their invoices. jijgjjj | GROCERIES. j| J| Full line of all canned goods: Tomatoes, Peaches, f§| |p Pears, Cherries, Corn, Meats of all kinds. Our line of §| i|p, Cookies and Crackers cannot be surpassed for freshness, jM M get,them every week or two. Sour and sweet pickles 1® U by the dozen or bottle. Fish of all Kind. Cannot be M X- beat on No. 1, sun Mackerel. Hams, Shoulders, p ||| Bacon and Salt Pork or anything you desire in the line. p| CLOTHING-, H Complete line of Underwear in Ballbriggan, natur- If ]|| al wool aud|fieece lined, Shirts and Drawers, Overalls, ||j i" ; Pants, Dress Shirts, work Shirts, Over Jackets, wool H j and cotton Socks, Gloves, Mittens, etc. SHOES AND RUBBERS. II j Have all sizes to suit the trade, for ladies, men, ' boys and children. p| i DRESS GOODS. jg Anything in the line you desire. Come look our M stock over. W m HARDWARE. 1 H Shovels, Picks, Hinges, Screws, Hammers, Hatch- I*, M ets, Axes, all kinds, Handles and nails, from a shoe |||! nail to a boat spike. <||, 1 CONCLUSION. I Jf: We appreciate your past patronage and shall en- [MI jllj deavor to give you the same service and same goods in IJH the future as in the past. Phone orders receive our ||lj m prompt attention and delivered promptlv bv our popu- I'll Pi] lar drayman Jake. M 111 Yours truly < C. B. HOWARD CO SHSHSHSEHTRSHSHSESHSHS^ [NEW FIRMIf | John Edetman I 18 Son, 1 Cj Id Opposite St. Charles Hotel, |n H] EAST EMPORIUM, PA. fij n] Where you can always find ajn ui new supply of woolens to suit nJ the season and customer. We "] nJ solicit new trade and Bball try Ri Ln our best to satisfy all our patrons, nj Rj GENTLEMEN—Why go out- "] oJ side to get your Clothes, when [n Ln we can furnish you with the best nj [}{ goods and latest styles at the j{l n] lowest possible price. Spend In In your money at home. We, as ru [Jj well as our help, spend our m J money here. [y uj We are cutting our clothes by nJ a new system and have met with J{] m good success. {2 Ln Thanking you for past favors nJ 'Jj we respectfully invite you to uj nj call again. [J; I JOHN EOEUAN & SON, | m EAST EMPORIUM, HA. Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad Cu "passenger Train Schedule, effective daily ex cept Sunday. SOUTHBOUND. ja. m.!*' 1 11 20 Leave Addison 7 15 p. m. i 12 23 " West field 8 40' " Ansonia 9 45 " Wellsville 840 325 " Gaieton 10 2.5 505 " Cross Pork 610 425 Wharton 11 55 630 7 2<> " Costello 12 07 642 738 " Austin ; 1 01) 652 750 Arrive Keating Summit.. 210 722 * I J J Additional trains'leave Austin at 7:40 a. ro..and 10:10 a. m. reaching Keating Summit at 8:50 a„jn and 11:10 a. m. respectively. v NORTH BOUND ja. m. a. m. Leave Keating Summit.. ; 11 40 p. m. Austin 6 30 12 55, 7 00 Costello 636 101 706 " Wharton , 648 1. 18 718 Arrive Cross Fork 'l2 05 655 a. m. Leave Gaieton 830 300 p. ni.' Arrive Wellsville 2 40 — a. m. Ansonia 9 16; 640 " Westfield 9 17J 346 " Addison : 10 16' 446 I I I I Additional trains leave Keating Summit at 9:10 a. ni., 2:25 p. m., and 7:45 p. m., reaching ; Austin at 9:45 a. ni., 3:25 p. m., and 8:10 p. in I spectively.
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