THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. JTABLISHRD BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. OL. 42 hrysanthemum Wedding. i ry beautiful wedding took place home of Mr. ami Mrs. . NH. Me ey, of Woolrlch, Pa., Nov. 18th, in tlio overling at 8 o'clock, ZELLA eldest daughter was united in riage to Curvin Bonner of Avis, by the Rev. Mr. Derstine, of Carl- | , Pa. romptly at eight o'clock to the •ains of the wedding march played >y Ford Graham, the bridal party was ushered inco the beautifully decorated • parlor by Fredway Shall" and Bond ' Graham. Miss Anna McCloskev, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, Miss Pearl Bonner, sister of the groom, Maid of Honor, William Bonner, brother of , the groom, was best man. The bride j was given away her brother Lloyd Me- ■ Closkey. A bountious wedding supper was ! served to 76 iuvited guests. The bride j received a great many useful and hand- ; some wedding presents. Alter an ex- i tended wedding tour to eastern cities, I the bride and groom wilt make their j home at Avis, Pa., where Mr. Bonner has accepted a position with the N. Y. C. R. R. Co. The following out of town guests at tended the wedding: Mr. and Mrs. Bonner, parents of the groom, Mrs. Heckman, Mrs. Margaret Heckman, ) Miss Jessie Heckman, Reed Heckman, | Dr. Meek, Wm. bmery and Sryus j Jobnsbaugli, of Avis, Pa,; Miss Jessie I Blair, of Duboistown, Pa.; Mrs R. G. j Shaffer and daughter of Bennezette, j Pa.; Mr. A. T. Swar Avood, Mrs. C. W. Dickson, Miss Be' «iettie and Ermie j Bennett, of Sinna aohoning, Pa.; Mr. j W. S. Swartwood, of Emporium Pa.; ; Vera Maggs, of Lock Haven, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. McCloskey and family were well known in Cameron county as they resided for a number of years at Sinnamahoning, where Mr Mc- Closkey was employed by Barclay Bro's in their general store. Bermuda Visitors. List Monday morning, our popular and obliging "Hello Girl," Miss Lena Mac Donald and Miss Christy Mac Do nald were joined here by the Misses Bessie Mildrew and Rose Forster, of St. Marys and Stella Nittrow and Frances Maher, of Kane, .and departed for Williamsport, where they were re ceived as guests of the Gazette and Bulletin. Mrs. Wm. Mac Donald is chaperone of the party. Monday was well spent taking in the sights of Williamsport and with Theatre parties, at the Family Theater and the Lycoming Opera House. Tuesday was enjoyed in Philadelphia and New York City. The hapyy party expected to sail from New York City yesterday (Wednesday) at 10;00 a. m., and to ar rive this afternoon (Thursday) on the Bermuda Islands. Miss Lena Mac Donald has indeed earned a vacation, as a more obliging and dependable telephone operator cannot be found. Miss Christy Mac- Donald has a host of friends every where and is very popular with all, while with Mrs. Wm. Mac Donald, as chaperone, the party is complete as her amiable and gentle manner will win the esteem of all. Our best wishes for a bon voyage and pleasant are time with them. Returned Home. Mr. O. N. Miller, of Mahanoy City, Schuylkill county, who is manager of the Locust Mountain Powder Company of that city, returned to his home last Sunday evening after enjoying a hunt ing outing at "Camp Hemlock" on Clear Creek, with a jolly party of Em porium's mighty hunter—Jas Wright, Chas. Cummings, F. F. Hilliker and others. Everybody had an enjoyable time and Mr. Miller left with a good impression of Cameron county and her citizens. Mr. Miller is a genial, whole souled gentleman and makes friends where ever he goes. While here he met two old-time friends—J. F. Sulli van, of Huntley, and Ex-County Treas urer Cummings. For several years Mr. Miller Miller was Station Agent at Delano, for Leliign Valley R. R., and later paymaster on the Mahanoy and Hazelton Division and during that time Mr. Sullivan was his assistant. He called up J. F. S., on wire last Sunday and he came up on evening train ac companied by his wife to meet him. Mr. Miller and Mr. Cummings were school mates. Mr. Sullivan who is the PRESS correspoiident at Huntley, says it sounded like old times when he call ed up J. F. S. on the wire. Mr. Miller retired from railroad business about two years ago and took up the powder business which ho is handling success fully. A Pleasant Party. A parrty intended -as a surprise was tendered Miss Frances Lead better, on Saturday evening, Nov. 21, 1908, at the Allen Russell farm, by a few of her friends, in honor of her birthday. "Duckie" got wise to the plans and was ready to receive her guests. An elegant supper was served. Religious, in the First Methodist Episcopal Church, next Sunday morning, the pastor will preach a Thanksgiving ser mon, and the offering will be for Vet eran Ministers. Preaching in the evening al#o. A Valuable Cow Killed. A valuable cow belonging to E. J. Rogers was killed by a freight train last Monday afternoon. Mr. Rogers has more than his share of trouble, be ing confined to his home with a severe attack of typhoid fever. Card of Thanks. Editoh PHESB: —We desire to thank the neighbors and friends who so kind ly assisted ns during the sickness and death of our husband and father. MRS. F. A. LEW' IS ANI> FAMILY. "mporium, Pa., Nov. 23,1908, DEATH'S DOINGS LEWIS. FKANKUN A. LEWIS, aged 75 yearn and seven months, died at his reside nee one West ('reek, Oct. 14th, lCf'B. The funeral took place on Monday, Nov. 16th, interment being made at Rich Valley Cemetery. Deceased leaves a_ wife and eight children to mourn his" death, viz: Mrs. J. R Schoonover, Mis soula, Mont ; Mrs Geo. Hoffman, Mrs Herbert Lewis and Mrs. Clipson Martin, of Emporium, and Linden, Elden, Eva aud Dalziel at home. Death has again invaided the ranks of our oldest citizens aud removed a familiar figure from our midst, where he lu«s resided all his life, greatly re pected by all. We knew friend Lewis well and intimately and always re spected him greatly. He was of a kind, gentle and amiable dispositon The bereaved wife and children have the sympathy of the PRESS and our citizens generally. Deceased was one of the most reliable Republicans in Shippen— one who could always be depended upon. >;< •* if HENRY EDGCOMB'S FUNERAL. - - 112 ■*' * HENRY EDGCOMB. The funeral of our old and greatly esteemed friend, Mr. Henry Edgcomb, (an extended obituary having appear ed in this papea last week we do not deem it proper to repeat the same,) took place last Friday afternoon from the family residence, corner of Fifth and Chestnut streets. Numerous rela tives and friends paid their last mark of respect to the dead neighbor and friend. Rev. J. F. Anderson, pastor of M. E. Church officiated and delivered a few well timed remerks. The casket bearers were R. M. Over verhiser, M. C. Tulis, H. L. Burns, M. M. Larrabee, Jos. Newton and J F. Parsons, old friends of the deceased. A quartet composed of Messrs. H. C. Olmsted, I. K. Hockley, Jay P. Felt, W. S. Sterner, suplied the singing. The following relatives from out of town were in attendance: E. F. Edg comb, (brother) Costello; Ralph C and aud Joseph, of Galeton, sons of J. O. Edgcnmb, a deceased brother. * HILLYARD. Our njunity, during the past week or two has certainly experienced I a larg number of deaths. Last Thurs j day night the grim messenger claimed j our respected citizen, SlMEON HILLIARD I in his 75th year, who has resided on ! Fifth street for many years. The I death was a great shock to our citizens I —few realizing that his illness was of a dangerous nature. Deceased was born at St. George, N. 8., (his parents having moved from Boston there), Feb. 13, 1833. He was married to Miss Charlotte Spafford, Oct. 25, 1857. Eight children were born to this union, four having died in infancy. The living children are j Mary it, Jessie, (wife of B. L. Spence), j Sarah and Alice, (wife of Jason B. j Loucks. Mr. Hillyard came to Wil | liamsport in 1865, going from that city j in 1876 Jto Winterburn, where he en- I gaged in his occupation of mill wright | In 1883 he moved to Emporium and j engaged with C. B. Howard & Sons, as | mill-wright and remained with that I firm until the shut down of the old j mill, when he worked for the powder | companies as carpenter—the last three : years faithfully serving the Keystone | Powder Co., up to within four weeks j of his death. Always industrious and saving he I accumulated some means and invested : the same in Emporium Powder Co. i No citizen of Emporium was more highly respected than our friend His | word was as good as gold. The First Baptist church, of which ! he had been a consistent member for ! over forty years, loses one of its main pillars. When he came to Emporium he brought his letter here and when the society was organized he was one jof the incorporators. He served as Deacon up to the time of his death. I He was a grand, good man and the i writer hereof deeply deplores his I demise, although it is to a peaceful, better world. We shall remember his ! friendship as long as life lasts. His ■ bereaved, widow, now in her 81st year, ' and his devoted children can point with pride to his spotless life. THE FUNERAL. The funeral of deceased was held ; from the family residence last Sun day afternoon and wan largely at -1 fended: Religious services were con ducted by Rev. Mr. Bogue, of Antrim, Pa. The casket bearers were: H. C. Olmsted, Chas. H Felt, Henry Auchu, Mark Ellis, Alfred Loucks and Chas. E. Gran dell. The floral offerings were very beautiful and appropriate. The following relatives and friends "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 20, 190 S. HHHHTi .... r I .j • v ■ • ./ i / w k 4 - I . * HON. LEONARD TAGGART. A very recent photograph, taken with his two grand-children, Junior Deiok and Hellen E Taggnrt from out o! town attended: Mrs. R S. Zientpn (sister) Dußois; Mr. and Mrs. ! (niece) Prank Patehell, Hicks Run; Mr and Mr->. Geo. Neidlinger, Rii'fc | way; Joseph and William Marshal), Sterling Run. FUNERAL OF CAPT. SAMUEL 81IADMAN. IS fc TBO funeral of the late Capt Samuel Shad man, was held from Emmanuel Episcopal Church last Friday morning \ at 11 o'clock. A great many friends of the deceased were in attendance at the j Church The funeral party left on the ! noon flyer for Williamsport, where in- ! terment took place iu Wildwood ceme- ! tery. Rev, J. M. Robertson accom- ! panied the funeral party to Williams- ! port and officiated at the grave. A committe from Emporium Masonic j Lodge, composed of Thos. H. Norris 1 and Rev. W. 11. Allen, accompanied ! the remains to Williamsport. LOGAN. Miss INEZ ESTHER LOGAN, aged 13 years and three montns, eldest daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Logan, who has been seriously ill with double pneumonia and typhoid fever, died at the family residence on Wood street, Monday afternoon, about five o'clock. Although the patient had every atten tion that money could procure, and ef ficient nurse and medical attention, her j death came like a clap of thunder to j the grief stricken family. INEZ was an exceedingly bright and good young | lady, and greatly beloved by her par- j ent3 and associates, who looked upon j her with pride. In her home she mani- | fested the ability of an older person and was a great help in the home. She was a scholar in Miss Caroline Lech ner's school, where her death is deeply deplored. Ilor school-uiates have made an offering of a floral design in testimony of their regard. The funeral of the deceased will be i held from Emmanuel Episcopal Church, I this (Thursday) afternoon, at 2:30. Some Bears. Mr. A.J. Barclay and Jos. B. Couu- j cil, of Sinnamahoning, while in Em- | porium on Monday, attending the fun- I eral of Hon. L. Taggnrt, reported a ! large number of bear killed in that sec- ] tion already this season- 36 bear and ; six deer. What is the use ingoing to Miss , or Texas for a be:\r hunt when bruin are so plenty in Cameron county. DEATH OF HON. LEONARD TAGGAHT. I DMt.il has removed a prominent figure from our midst. Hon. Leonard Taggart, who lias been in (>oor health for several years, battled manful ly to the l„st and his wonderful vitality sustained him until last Friday, about one o'clock, when he peacefully passed away, surrounded by his faithful wife, children and near relatives. While we attempt to place in print our impressions of tins Irtend, whom we have known almost 41 years, our; thought* go back to the good old days in Emporium when deceased wasthelifeofeverv public gathering—business, social and political. Our first recollection of Mr. Tsggart was in the great political battle of 1868—he a man and we not yet a voter—when we worked and battled for the success of the G. O. P. lie then, in company with J. P. lelt, conducted a drug store iu the I helps Block. All through life we have been on sopuil visiting terms, although we have, outing the latter years, been wide apart political <v lie taking strong sides, \vi>h the independent and democratic party, while we have just as homstly in our belie'ashe honestly pursued his course. We enjoyed his visits, and many times enjov ed an hour or so in "chewing matches" over fact um* 1 questions, politically. "Leu" Taggat was peculiar, and upon oceanons he ofien agreed with us and upon our peculiar (?) political ideas It is gratifying now, that be lias passed away, that he believed we have honestly fought for what we believed to be our duly as a Journalist and a Republican. No larger hearted man ever lived than lu and his well known honest inten tions held his friends, who were legion, loval to the last. The very large gathering of friends at Ins funeral is n strong endorsement of his worth as a citizen and friend. During the long years that Mr. Taggart was identified with the busi ness interests of this county, from the time of his first venture to the day of hisdeath, he was fair and honorable in every capacity, Mr. Taggart took u lively interest, when his healih permitted, in the material advancement ofEmponum. He was one of the incorporators of lie Kmporiuiu Powder MTpf < ompany and was a director and Tresaurer at the time of his death. THE FUNEKAL. The large and commodious residence, on ! Fourth street, where he passed so many years I with his happy family, was the scene never'to be forgotten. Hundreds of relatives and friends I gathered there last Monday afernoon to honor the dead and sympathize with the berea 1 fam iiy. Friends from all sections of the co* li ed personally to con vry their sympathy ie ! afflicted family. Promptly at three o'clock ~ie I Masonic Lodge, the deceased having been t* j member since 18G0, marched to the home in a ! body and took their places in the presence of the ' dead Brother, amidst brnked flowers, emblems, j and set pieces in great profusion. | Rev. J. F. Anderson, Pastor of M. K. Church , delivered a short talk, which we produce entire j viz: j "Complying with the wishes of the ! friends the services will be brief. Our | few remarks will be largely of a per sonal character, reviewing somewhat the life and labors of onr deceased brother, with a few words to the friends. Leonard Taggart was born in Whar ton, Potter county, Pa, in the year 1845. In the yoar 1846, when he was but a year old his parents came to Em ! porium, which at that time consisted j of only a few houses, and where he ever afterward resided, covering a , period of sixty-three years. , In the year 1861, when but sixteen | years old, he enlisted in the army, but 1 on account of physical disability was j discharged a year later, only, however, tore enlist in the year 1864 to continue in the service of his country until the close of the war, when he returned home with an honorable discharge. He was one of three brothers who serv ed in the Union army during the Civil : War, the other two sacrificing their j lives to preserve the life of the nation, I Samuel dying of wounds received in the battle at Five Forks,and D. W., also J dying in the army. In honor of this | last named brother the Emporium Post was named—The Lieutenant D. | W. Taggart Post of the Grand Army of I the Republic. So we see that our de ! ceased friend belonged to a family of | pat riots, and died an honored member j of this Post. For a period of eight years he was postmaster in this town, and also had the distinction of having served one term of two years in our state legisla ture, which is evidi ice of the high esteem in which he vas held by the citizens of Cameron coi nty. For five years lie superintended the extensive lumber interests of Mr. Goodyear, and was associated for some time also with other gentlemen in the lumber business. In the year 1886 he engaged in the pharmacy business in Emporium, continuing in the same without interruption to the end of his life. One very commendable habit of his life was to promptly take care of his creditors. I was told by a business man of the town that Mr. Taggart paid his bills every Monday morning. But while our friend was a patriot, an honored citizen and a careful and systematic business man, he was not so wholly absorbed with the things of the world as to have neglected interests of higher character. Along with all other duties he tried to do his duty to God by living a religious life. When a young man he connected himself with the Presbyterian church and continued a faithful member. In his church he occupied for many years <he responsi ble position of Sunday school superin tendent. At the last communion ser vice conducted by brother Johnston, possibly two months since, he with members of his family, received the emblems commemorativo of our dying Lord. Iu the year 1872 he was married to Helen M. Cole of Jersey Shore, and to this union were born three children— George Cole; Mrs. Byrd Leona Deike; and Miss Flossie Faye; all of whom with four grand-children are with us to-day. Around the dying bed of our brother were gathered,wife, son and daughters on last Friday, just after the meridian of the das', when the live ebbed away and the spirit took its departure to the spirit world. All these witnessed the peaceful departure of this man of God —the departure of faithful husband » kind and loving father. God bless and sustain all these be reaved ones and at last bring all home to be reunited in our Father's house in heaven." Miss Grace Lloyd very sweetly sang a solo, which was rendered very beautifully and im pressively. The following relatives and friends from out of town were in attendance: Mr. and Mrs. (daugh ter) J eike, Kittaniug, Pa.; Mr. Clarence Warns ley, (nephew), Mrs. flora Ryan, (sister), Mrs. Allie Wamsley, (sister), Ridgway; Mrs. Van Slyck, niece). Shingle House; Mrs. Loomis Andrews, (cousin), Coudersport; Mrs. Carson and Mrs. Scofield, (cousins), Austin. For Rent. •i good, six room house: modern conveniences, central location; immediate possession. Apply at PiiE*s office. A Great Success. The Mountaineer Hose Company Ball at the ooera house last evening was largely attended and was voted one of the most pleasant alfairs ever given in Emporium. The delightful music by the Oermauia Orchestra, of Lock Haven, was heartily applauded. They furnished up-to-date music and plenty of it—and cheerfully too. "The best ever here" was the verdictof the dancers. The committeeare tobecongratulated E. W. Gaskill Severely Injured. Lust evening, about seven o'clock, while our popular citizen and friend, Mr. E. W. Gaskill, general manager and treasurer of Key stone I'owder Company, was walking over a R. R. culvert, near the works, missed his footing, falling to the creek bed, a distance of ten or more feet, head foremost, severely cutting his head and spraining his back. His son Willis, who was with him, called for help and removed the injur ed father to the home of Walter Gibbs, at the same time'phoned for Dr. Smith, who hastened to the injured man and found his head severely cut and bruised and back sprained. The Dr. is still in attendance this morning and reports to the PRESS that while Mr. Gaskill is severely In jured he hopes by careful care to bring him out all right. Mr. Gaskill is manager and treasurer of the Keystone Powder Co., and has daily for years passed up and down the railroad and this is the first mishap. The accident caused much anxiety on the part of the many friends of the injurred gentleman. We sincerely hope he may rapidly recover, for Cameron county needs Everet W. Gaskill. Painfully Injured. Chas. Jones, who resides on Portage street, met with an accident last Satur day that at the time seemed triflle, out now is causing him great pain and anxiety. While visiting in F. D. Leet's law office he picked up an old revolver and while handli .g the gun it dis charged, the ball entering the left hand, between the joints. Dr. Bush was called and probed for the small ball but thus far has failed to locate it, the X-ray eveti proven frnitless. The Dr. informs us that he does not consid er the gentleman in danger of further complication, even should the hall not be fund. We hope our friend may re cover from the injury promptly. Our Foot Eafl Team. Although everybody knows that Em porium has a fine foot ball team it may be well to give our readers a line up of these young athletes as they are to play with Johnsonburg on Thanksgiving Day: Left End, Swartz; Left Tackle, Eckstein; Left Guard, Carroll; Center, G. Vogt; Right Guard, Farrel; Right Tackle, Extrom; Right End, Munsell; Quarter Back, Ellis, (Captain); Left Half Back, 11. Vogt; Right Half Back, Ritchie; Full Back, Sprung. The re serve players are also of splendid ma terial: Eschbach, Left Half Back; Nangle, Right Tackle; Rentz, Right Guard; Foster, Quarter Back; Wood ward, Full Back. Without a doubt the boys will give a good account of themselves on Thanks giving Day as they are of Emporium's finest. Half Back Eschbach is also catcher for the Emporium Base Ball Team and has received an offer to play in the Empire State League this season but we dislike to let him go. X TERMS: $2.00 —$I.SOIN<DVANCH. THE WEATHER. FRIDAY. Rnoflurries. SATURDAY, Pair. SUNDAY, Fair. ASSETS First National Bank, EMPORIUM,PA. At the close of business Nov. 24,1908, $772,568.09 SICKNESS. Possibly you now have money in this Bank. Very good. If not, you should begin right nway to lay aside small sums. Should sickness or adversity overtake yon, you will need the money sl.oo Starts an Account. 3o INTEREST PAID ON CERTIFICATES "o OF DEPOSIT. DR. LEON KEX FELT, DENTIST. Rockwell Block, Emporium, Pa. DR. H. W. MITCHELL, DENTIST, (Successor to Dr. A. B. Mead.j? Office over A. F. Vogt's Shoe Store, Emporium, Pa. 12y More Hunters. Hon. C. C. Cumbler of Steelton, Pa., (one of the Membars of Assembly from Dauphin county, accompanied by J. W. Morrow, Harrisburg and L. T. Wandress, of Norristown, Pa., spent last week in Emporium and vicinity, hunting for game. The gentlemen were lairly successful, getting nine teen pheasants and nine rabbits. Hon. Mr. Cumbler is an heavy stone dealer and conducts a quarry in Dauphin, lie is an extensive user of dynamite and says Sinnamahoninjj dynamite is good enough for him' Mr. Morrow is extensively engaged in the hardware and plumbing business in Harrisbarg, while Mr. Wandrees iaa commercial traveler. All three gentle men are bright good fellows—such as does you good to meet. These gentle men were very much pleased with tine people they met in Emporium and say they never met so many good fellows as they did here and promise to return here next season for their outing. Hon. Josiah Howard and Mr. Henry Auchu sent E. L. Mason out with them on one trip up main stream, with Moise Minard as cook and teamster. The gentlemen voted both Messrs. Mason and Minard a pair hard to beat. The PRESS sanctum was honored by a call from these pleasant gentlemen, accompanied by Mr. E L. Mason, an all round good woodsman, hunter, farmer, expert band saw filer and a true gentleman 365 days in the year. We enjoyed the call very much and congratulate our Dauphin county friends upon falling into such gootll hands as Messrs. Mason and Minard. Held Up. On account of the exhaustion of the appropriation the County Commission ers are compelled to refuse payment on fire warden and bounty vouchers,, until such time as the fund is replead ished. See notice in another column. County Commissioneeß Clerk, W. Lk Thomas, informs the PRESS that the county has paid over §4,000 lire warden and $375 bounty certificates un to date. No doubt the State will make an aj>- propriation when the legislature meets next January. Sudden Death at Huiings. Special to the Press: Samuel Clark, aged 65 years, who re sided at Huiings station, just cast of Sinnamahoning, on the line of P.&E. R. It., died at 1:30 p. m., Sunday, Nov. 22nd. Mr. Clark seemed in the best of spirits. Ilis people heard a noibe in his room during the night but thought it of no importance. When he was call ed for breakfast ho did not respond so his grand-daughter, Mrs. Ray Camp bell, went to see what was wrong she found him unconscious. Every effort was made to awaken him but without avail and he ceased to breath at 1:30. J. P. B. Bank at Eldred Fails. BRADFORD, PA., Nov. 23.—The Eld red bank, of Eldred, McKean county, has failed and the announcement has caused consternation in tne town. The bank was a private institution and was owned by parties residing in Eldred, Meadville and the west. The capital stock is §IOO,OOO The directors assert that the deposi tors will receive dollar for dollar. It is said the liabilities are about §160,000, with assets of about §IIO,OOO. It was reported that the cause of the crash was due to the overdrafts made on the institution by one of the officers of the bank. A Card Party. Mrs. J. D. Logon very pleasantly en tertained at Bridge Whist, at her home on Fifth stret, last Thursday afternoon. Those present were: Mesdames L. R. Felt, T F. Moore, Geo> Metzger, Jr., F. G. Judd, G. S. Allen, E. E. Forbes, T. H. Norris. Wm. Howard, E. II Hughes, C. J. Goodnough, Jasper Harris and Guy Felt. Mrs. Hughes w«is the winner of first prize. Paid His Taxes. Mr. Chas. Papazzoni, chemist at Key stone Powder Works, called on the PRESS last Saturday evening and de sired us to correct the statement, made in Council minutes relative to his not having paid his taxes. The gentleman being away from Emporium doing some work at another plant, the tax collector asked for exoneration. When apprised of the fact Mr. I'apazaoni promptly called upon Mr. Glenn and lifted his tax receipt. He is a reliable young man and meets his duties. /,Q. 41.
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