Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-02-11


was working man, and noted for his
strict integrity. In 1903 he removed
to Northumberland, upon the Susque-
hanna River, where he shortly after
died. His mother being thus left q
widow, with 10 means for the educa-
ton Of her young and growing family,
although woman Of great energy Of
character, felt the heavy responsibility
that was resting upon her; and dis
coura@ing and disheartening as were
the influences by which she WAS sur
rounded, faithfully toiled to keep her
! little ones together.
Simon, then boy of between nine
and ten years Of age. declared he was
old enough to make his own living, and
was soon employed to carry the mail
on horseback from Harrisburg to
Wilkes Barre. It was a lonely, and
at that time wild and dreary road, but
the boy was equal to his task, and for
several years erode the mail" to the
to the satisfaction Of his employer.
Determining to learn trade, he ap-
! prrHt'"rl himself to the printing busi-
ness, hnt his employer failing. he tool,
! his bundle under his arm, and without
q dollar in his pocket, hut brave
heart and determined will, turned his
back npnn his home anl sat ont to
seek employment Al II ,rrj~lurc, he
| engaged in the Office Of james Pa
cock, Esq, rs an apprentice, with
! whom b" finished learnin" his profess
sion. Daring his appren'icesh; h
was u close student, frequently study
ing AL night, and vet performing tn"
quota Of wosk required of him. At
the expiration Of his apprenticeship, he
went to Washington City, where he
worked as a journeyman in the office
OF the National IntelIiguncor, and in
! 1922 he returned to Hl2rishurg. AMI
became one OF the Z ltors Of the Penn
sylvaaia Intrliigrncer, the then organ
Of the Democratic party at tle seat OF
! Government.
lie 1T once took high rank As al
Z !itor, and became one of the master
spirits OF his party. His originality Of
! thought, his force, vigor, and tarsenoss
as writer, attracted public attention
TO him, and soon the young editor
found himself at the head of his pro
feSSi,.n in the State. 1t was, for him,
triumph indeed. Friendiess aud
alone he had commenced life, not even
enjoying the advantages of a common
scAool education. lie had struggled
nobly for the mastery, and found him
self, a very young man, occupying
position, socially and politically, Of
which any young man might bt justly
proud. II loved his profession. OF
flee had DO charms for him, for he de
c'ined nomination for Congress,
with the knowledge that he could be
elected without difficulty. Governor
Jno Andrew Schultz appointed him
Adjutant General of the State, which
Office he accepted, us it did not inter
fere with his Editorial labors, aul it
is needless to say he discharged the
duties in a satisfactory manner.
In 1929 he retired from the Eltori-
al chair Of the Intelligencer, ana some
time after, Charter for the Middle
town Bank having been obtained, Gen.
Cameron was, on its organization,
elected Cashier, and held that position
for twenty-seven consecutive years.
| During that time he was actively en-
/ gagged in politics, and also connected
with all the important internal improve
ments of the State-for which, to him,
more than any other one man, Penn
syNania is indebted.
The Presidential campaign of'44 was
one of the most exciting and bitter ever
witnessed in PENNSYLVANIA The Mn
ingand manufacturing interest dpmand-
ed that the Protective system which
had been adopted, shonld remain un-
/ disturbed.
| Under its benign Influence their furna-
cts, trg~s ana rolling mills were in sue
ceSsfui operation. Labor comnonle}
It's highest reward; the farmer had a
hcmo market, AMI his produce com
manlel IemaHorative prices. NJ. Polk
/ was believed u fayor tha doctrine Of
free trade, bnt his party friends point
i o.E to the K }na letter, rs eyi lauce of
his spnnlnn<S Oh the tariff, AL he was
! elect d II, ca:lel VI 3u henan, who
WAS then il the I. : Senate, iutp his
/ Cabinet, which LETT va"oncv IN that
haly. Tna D ..a,.ratS in tha L2gi<a-
! t'ra, IN caucus. nominated Hp1. Go
". woodward. AMI as thay hal Il
majority nj seventeen - eighteen II
Joint ballot ther we're cpai Int Of his
! election. NJ Woo1varl waS known
to b opposed to tn Ptota"tiva policy,
and the Wings AMI tariff Democrats
resolved to elect a Senator whom they
knew to be sound on that question, and
Gen. Cameron was that man. He was
/ elected, and fierce and bitter were the