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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08

A. F. Vogt and family spent Sunday
with friends in ST. Marys.
Henry Auchu will visit his parents
in Canada during the holidays.
Geo. w Huntley, Jr., of Driftwood,
was in Emporium on Monday.
Mrs r. j. Riley, of Driftwood, trans
acted business in town on Monday.
E. B. Soble paid Lock Haven busi-
ness visit on Tuesday and Wednesday.
j. w. Mcdonald came over from
Elk county this morning, on the sick
list.
James Read, who has been seriously
Ill for some time, is able to be about
again He had a close call.
f. c. Dawson is in Philadelphia at
tending the session of the Grand Lodge,
A. Y. NJ, at the Masonic Temple.
John D. Logan made a flying trip
over the Buffalo & Southwestern r. R.,
yesterday. He reports it as being a
pleasant trip.
The Excelsior Band rendered Mr.
Michael Murphy and family, the new
landlord at the Commercial, serenade
Tuesday evening.
Mrs j. r. Hamilton returned home
last Thursday evening from an extend
ed visit with friends in the southern
part of the State.
P. r. Beattie is improving and able
TO be about for little while at time.
His many friends are glad to see him
on the road to recovery.
Mrs. w. f. Smith, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Herbert Day,
returned to her home at Friendship,
N. Y, few days ago.
Michael McGraw will reside in EN-
porium during the winter, having
closed his lumber job. Of course he
called to see the PRESS.
Miss Winnie May, of this place, is
very happy and greatly thankful tc
those friends who assisted her in pro
curing her fond wish-a bicycle.
Miss Mary Bird, ofEast Coudersport
who has been visiting with Mrs. A. j
Rogers and family for the past two
weeks, returned home on Monday.
Morris Hayes, of Sprague, Washing
ton, visited ID. G. Hayes and family
last week, greatly to the delight of d
c., who had not seen his brother il
sixteen years.
Don M. Larrabee is attending thu
banquet at Erie, given by the New
York Life Insurance Co., to it's leading
agents. Mr.. Larrabee is now one o
the most successful agents in the EN-
ploy of the company and the fact tina
he is recognized by the officers is evi
dence that he is appreciated.
Reuben Fountain, one of our indus
trious colored citizens, knows how t.
raise good porkers as well as goo'
poultry. He presented ye editor witt
a nice piece of fresh pork.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08
Dental Notice,

DR.. j. M. Card will be prepared to
take care of ell patrons after Dec. 11th
Remember he is making plates for S.,
and crown work at So per tooth, and
all other dental work at halfthe former
prices.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08
Notice.

To any person having an account at
our store, please call and settle at once,
as we are going to leave Emporium.
41-tf JOHN j. SOBLE.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08

Don't forget to use Pratt's food for
your poultry, cattle, hogs, sheep and
horses. 1t keeps them we'll. For sale
at DAYS.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08

Go to j. B. Schriever's and have your
Xmas photos made.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08

Keep watch of our store; it will pay
you. Days.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08
BuckwaIter.

BuckwaIter.
Miss Pearl Bliss is visiting at Beech
wood.
Sheriff Mundy passed through here
last week.
Clate was a visitor at Rathbun a few
nights ago.
One of Thos. Norton's colts was very
sick last week.
Bill Moore is lineman on the new
telegraph line.
Martin Lawson has put in a new
pump at his residence.
Mike Hillard, is loosening up his
ground, the last few days.
Prof L. s. Fisk, of Emporium, drove
through our burg Monday.
Milfred Bliss came down Sunday to
see how things were going.
Butcher Sipple drove to town last
week with a nice load of meat.
Geo. Easterbrooks passed through
our burg, Ell route for Germany.
Dell Reed left on Monday for Glen
Hazel, where he has wood job.
Mr.. J. Hobson drove a load up to
Beechwood last week, to a social.
Mr. Clate Toner is walking track
nights on Martin Lawson's section.
Luie Norton expects to go to Glen
Hazel in a few days, with the colts.
Frank Easterbrooks, of West Greek,
was seen on our streets last Sunday.
Mr.. f. Sykes, of Four Mile, was Wis
iting a. Kresge and family last week.
Miss Effie Bliss left Sunday for Beech
wood, where she will spend the winter.
We understand that there will be a
school entertainment about Christmas.
Henry Wadner has added new
kitchen to his residence across the
river.
A corps of p. & f. r. r. surveyors,
from Remove, was doing work here
last week.
Thos. Norton purchased two head
of very fine cattle from Ray Lyons, of
More Hill
Frank Easterbrooks has gone to
Beechwood, where he expects to get q
position.
w. G. Heath has been appointed to
represent the Nj Wot Mining Co., of
Denver, Col.
Rev. Mullener, of Cameron, started
revival MEETINGS. in our school house
last Monday evening.
John Priest left last Wednesday for
the Klondike, where he expects to
amass large fortune.
John Colson, of Emporium, is run
ming the pump that supplies water for
the trains, at this place.
Fred Norton and brother Arthur
came down from Beechwood and spent
Sunday with the old folks.
Prof William Moore, one of West
Creeks hustling farmers, made flying
trip to the county seat, last week.
Owen Denney has been employed
for the past few days on the Hilliard
farm, but leaves this week for Glen
| Hazel.
While Mr.. Leavitt, of Beechwood
was coming up from town, a few days
ago, his horses got scared and rar
away, compelling him to walk.
We understand that Chas Welsh in
tends to resign his position on the rail
road and purchase farm on Moore
Hill, providing everything goes right
Master Willie Sipple set trap fol
foxes and to his surprise, last Sunday
morning, found big black bear in it
| but the trap was not strong enough tc
! hold him.
p. Carroll who has been running the
pumpt at this place, left Wednesday
morning for Remove, where he will
enter the shops. Mr.. Carroll is very
fine young man and we are sorry to lose
| him.
STUB.
L.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27
SAD EXPERIENCE IN A HOTEL

Hotel-keepers have their trials, too. A lady who lives in a New York hotel Is fond of animal pets and lately bought a monkey, which she introduced into her apartments. The monkey, though pleased with his quarters, was anxious to look further. He observed closely the habits of his owner, and noticed that when she touched the electric bell the door was presently opened. II will try that" said he, and when opportu- nity offered he put his thumb on the electric knob and kept it there. When the door opened there were five bell boys outside. The monkey dived through the mob of them and flew down the hall, hotly pursued. Hard pressed, he noticed an open transom over a door marked thus: Bath" He flew up the door and through the tram som, leaving the baff1ed bellboys aghast in a group outside. Instantly ensued a splash, followed by a piercing shriek; as the door flew open lady, Scantily draped in a bath towel, burst out on the dumfounded bellboys and fled screaming down the hall, with the de- lighted monkey perched on her shoul- same afternoon the monkeys owner re- ceived word from the management of the hotel that they could not consent | to the monkeys continued stay in the house. Rather have suicide in the house than that monkey" said the management.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27
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President Mckinley has promised to visit Tacoma and be present at the annual journs in time. A formal invitation has just been extended him by United States Senator Wilson and c. M. Schultz of this city.
 Attorney Franklin K. Lane of San Fran cisco writes Major Fawcett of Tacoma that he expects to visit Puget Sound next sum-
 
 Joseph Ladue, founder of Dawson City, and Mrs. Ladue have been guests during this week of Mrs. H. R. de Laplaine of this city.
 Jack Dalton the Alaska pathfinder, spent several days here this week on his return from California
 Dr. W E. Fifeld has gone to San Francisco a visit.
 General and Mrs. James M. Ashton are making a tour of California. Mrs. Alexander Baillie is in the Golden State for her health. MT William Dickson has returRed from m Francisco.
 Hal Hoffman. Alaska representative of The Call, has returned to Juneau after spending two days with Tacoma friends. :.A.: .
 William G. Sloan, Tacoma boy, has been made captain of his class of cadets on the United States training ship Adams. He has just returned to San Francisco after visiting his mOther.
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This is one of the most interesting of the series of tricks which depend upon mirrors.
 When the curtain rises the scene shows a gentleman's country house set upon the embankment and sur rounded by grass plats and shrubbery. This is painted scenery such as is usu- ally used in theaters, says Magic. The house is approached by a set of stone steps which are built out from the scene proper, or, in other words, the drop. These are what is known in theatrical parlance as practical steps; that is, they may be ascended. The steps are incased by side walls, and these walls are surmounted by vases of flowers and handsome lamp posts. The steps lead to the doorway
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of the house; the door is also ':practi- cal, and can be opened and shut. The story runs that the house was de- serted for such a long time that the steps. were covered by a gigantic spid- CTS web, and the spectator is surprised to see this web, which extends from post to post and to the side walls of the steps,.
 In the center Of this gigantic web Is seen spiders body with a woman's head. The steps leading to the door way Of the house are open, and a per- son starts to descend, but stops on see- ing the spider, and retreats after talk ing three or four steps down the stairs This adds greatly to the illusion. as it looks as if 1t could not be produced by a mirror. You can see both above and below the head, and the steps may be seen at any angle you choose. The puzzling part of the trick is the ques- tion of the whereabouts of the ladys body.
 Reference to the explanatory illus tration will give the secret of the trick: The mirror. lies at an angle of 45 degrees and. runs from the base of the posts to the rear of one of the treads of the lower step. The mirror extends the full width of the steps. A semioircular hole is cut out of the cen- ter of the mirror, at the top edge; this is to receive the lady's head
 The spiders body is fastened to the
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network of rope; the lady has simply 10 aiilx the body to her head, and the 1iluslon Is complete, as the body of the lady IS concealed behind the glass. The Inlrror reflects the lower steps, so that 'tnis reflection really appears to be a continuation of the steps, and the en- tlre flight seems unbroken.
 When the person appears at the door ana descends the steps, he must be careful not to come below the line or reflection, as his legs will not be vis- lple. The top edge of the glass is con- cealed by rope of the web, as 1t is olrectly in front of it, and for safety is usually cemented to the glass.
 In our diagram, No. 1 represents the steps; z. the mirror; 3, the web; and 4, the lady. The trick requires the most careful preparation and adjustment. put when this is accomplished, the re- suits are extremely satisfactory.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27
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on account of the death of his sister.
 Adam Brehm came up from San Francisco the first of the week after few days visit there.
 Mrs. M. Hamilton is recovering from a se- illness.
 Postmaster H. S. Clark Sr has been visiting with relatives in San Francisco.
 R. M Russill was in San Francisco this week on business
 J. D. Huffman has been in the Golden Gate city this week a county delegate to the Free Market Convention.
 Miss Annie Tecklenberg returned to Stockton Monday, after few days visit with her. par ents here.
 pr C. H. Gordon is able to be out again after a dangerous illness.
 T. R. Liilie. Lodfs famous bicyclist. who made the record across the continent in 1893. expects to leave for further adventures shortly, this time In Alaska
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General John F. Sheehan of San Francisco spent several days in Phoenix the past week. registering at the Adams. w. D. Mackay and William J. Howarth of San Francisco spent last week at the Hot Springs of Castle Creek, north of Phoenix.
 Chauncey Clark and wife, who have been spending several months their immense farm at Peoria, Ariz have returned to their town home in Phoenix.
 Mayor J. c. Adams of Phoenix has returned from Washington. where he secured appoint, ment postmaster of his home city. He will take office March l.
 Miss Mamie Kennedy has returned to her home in Phoenix after year in Denver, oc' cupied in the study of music
 President s. H. Clark of the Union Pacific Railway is expected to arrive in PhoeniS month for the benefit of his health.
 E. J. Brennan of St. Paul, one of the lead, ing railway contractors of the Union. is al the Ford. Phoenix, with his family.
 John Lawler, owner of the famous Hillside mine, has returned to Prescott from lengthy California visit.
 Governor M. II. McCord of Arizona Is build. ing an elegant home in the northern part ot Phoenix.
 A.. J. Streator noted as the first Popuist candidate for President of the United States. is spending the winter in Mesa His home l4 in New Windsor, III.
 c. A. McLane of San Francisco Is registered at the Hotel Adams. Phoenix.
 Nose Drachman has returned to Phoen1S from Lower California, where he is interested with San Francisco relatives in mine near La Paz.
 J. A. Naugle. general manager of the Sonora Railway, visited Nogales early in the week, coming in his special car from Guaymas. He Is convalescing from a broken leg.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27
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sayer has gone to San Francisco.
 James Watt and wife have gone to San Fran cisco on pleasure trip.
 John Warne is seriously i'll with pneumonia. R. J. Ryan, who came up from San Fran cisco to attend the funeral of his mother Mrs Mary Ryan has returned to San Francisco
 Mrs. Julia Rose, wife of Frank Rose Mrs Mary Briggs and George D. Roberts died here this week.
 William Campbell has gone to Australia on a short trip.
 s. Granger has returned from San Fran cisco.
 the Klondike.
 Senator W. F. Prisls, who has been visiting the State institutions has returned
 Mrs. Smitten and daughter, Miss Lucille have gone to San Francisco.
 Mrs. S. Wolfe and Miss Miriam Wolfe mother and sister of Mrs. Joseph Weisbein are visiting here.
 Mrs Peter Johnston has gone to Sacramento James L. Scanlon has returned from a visit to Tuolumne County.
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 Miss Mary Brady, an artist from San Fran cisco, Is here sketchng
 S.. H. Lynch of Salt Lake City is spending a few weeks at Fl Carmelo Hotel. He Is accom- panied by his family
 A. M Allen came down from San Francisco Monday to look after property interests in this vicinity.
 Miss Viola Rodgers has returned from a short visit in San Francisco. r. s. Hawkens and MT and Mrs. c: N. Haw- kens of Hollister staying at Fl Carmeio Hotel for few days
 Mrs. c; L. Houghton left Friday for three weeks stay with Oakland friends. Rev. A. c. Bain has returned from Pasa- dena-
 Dr. N. H. Haight and wife of Sacramento have taken cottage here for the coming two months.
 Charles B. Rosendale arrived Sunday from San Francisco for short visit with his par ents here.
 Mrs. l.. M Roberts and Miss A. Miller of Portland. Or, are at Fl Carnelo Hotel for a short time while touring the State. B. A. Eardley returned Tuesday from bus- ness trip to San Francisco. P. J. .Arnerich and Mrs. Arnerich of San Jose arrived here Tuesday and are at Fl Car melo Hotel.
 Paul H. Wagner of San Jose is in town.
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Miss Jennie Allen has returned from Browns VlIIe, where she visited Mrs. J. C. Camposfl, fro,,
 Edward Carlin and wife, who are here Irofn New York visiting their son, have returned from a trip through Southern California
 Grant Johnson of Missouri has arrived 10 visit his uncle. N. Robinson, and family.
 Miss Irene Fuller has returned from visit to friends at Los Angeles
 N; T. Smith and wife visited friends at Forbestown.
 Mrs Piercy, who was the guest Of Mrs Mary Karr. has returned to her home in San Fran cisco.
 Judge Trebilcox of Grass Valley visited here. Mrs. Thomas Conlin, daughter Josie ana son John were here from Smartsville.
 Colonel William Rackerby of Rackerpy camp visited here.
 T. L. Tore arrived from San Francisco 10 attend the funeral of his brother WiiIan who died at the home of his mother Mrs' Peter Tore, near Camptonville.
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b. Miss Ella Muger visited in San Francisco a few days this week.
 Miss Carrie Atwood returned home Monday from week visit with friends in Fresno. Mrs Will Lewis of Stockton is the guest of her parents in this city this week.
 E. L. Sturgeon of Cottonwood was in Mer- ced Monday.
 R. kaehler made business trip to San Francisco Monday.
 Mrs. Isaac Bird and daughter left Monday for Santa Rosa to visit with friends.
 Dr. D. c. Mclean of Salinas. 8 former resi- dent of Merced, Is calling on old friends in town this week.
 J. Jensen of Turner Precinct was in town one day last week
 Mrs. Charles Harris Is visiting friends In San Francisco this week
 Mrs. C. H. Huffman of San Francisco was the guest last week of her son, M. $. Huff man.
 A. Jacobs and wife made trip to San Francisco Saturday.
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writes from Phila- dephia that her mother is dangerously i'll. The "Willes' gave entertainment td their friends Friday evening in the form of a masquerade party which of the most notable social affairs of the season. at Fl Paso on Wednesday evening to Miss Olive Jennings of the City of Mexico. They will make their home in Albuquerque
 Mrs. J. H. Wroth will make trip East and will stop in Washington asfew weeks as the guest of Mrs. Ferguson.
 Mrs. McCorriston has gone East a visit to friends and expects to be away soma months.
 Mrs James votah of this place is visiting friends in Las Vegas.
 Albert J. Otis of Silver City was in Albu- querque for few days during the week.
 w. E. Dame of Cerrillos has gone on a trip to the southern part of the Territory.
 It is reported that Hon. Thomas Smith, late Chief Justice of the Territory, who now re- sides In Las Vegas, will make his home in Albuquerque after few weeks.
 Miss Claude Albright has postponed her trip to Europe till some time in the month of April.
 A. A. Grant has returned from a business trip to San Francisco, and Is taking active interest in the rrgating canal enterprise. . O. E. Cromwell and wife spending the winter al AsheVile, N. c.
 John w. Poe of Roswell is visiting friends in Albuquerque.
 United States Judge J. w. Crumpacker has returned from La Porte, Ind, bringing hts family. They will live in the Rose house.
 Ross Merritt writes from the Klondike, under date of January 20, that all the mem bers of the Albuquerque colony are well and have been earning good wages all winter
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 his home on Tuesday evening to give him farewell greeting rrevi- o,is to his departure Thursday .nornlHs for the Alaska gold fields
 w. w. Pfaher and family and Miss Florence Steward of San Diego arrived in Hanford this week, and will make this city their home MT. Pfahler has accepted a position on the Sentinel
 4 Washington social, was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs Wright on Irwin street on Tuesday evening by the ladies of the M E. church A programme of vocal and instrn- mental music recitatons, etc. was ren- dered, and refreshments were served during the course of the evening.
 H. B. Woodward of Selma and Mrs. $. Booth of Hanford were married in this city this week. Rev MT. Parks performed the ceremony An afternoon tea was given by the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church on Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Charles King. Mir. and Mrs. George Triton, the newly mar ried couple, have returned from San Francisco whther they went to enjoy their honeymoon. The funeral services of the late George Duval brother of J. J. Duvan principal of GranEeville public schools took place at clock In the Masonic lodgeroom of this city. nterment in Hanford Cemetery.
 C. A. Menafee, who has been so1ourning In Mexico for the past year, is visiting friefts in this vicinity.
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pdny or CnlcaSo IS reg istered with his family at the Adams, Phoenix
 William Caswell, in rank and size esteem ed the leading Mason of America: W. F. Pierce, grand lecturer of the Scottish Rite and A. F. Gum. all of San Francisco, were visitors in Phoenix during the early part of the week, brought by the convocation of Ar- zona's Mystic Shriners.
 T. A. Riordan and Fred W. Sisson of the Arizona Lumber Company at Flagstaff are spending several days in Los Angeles. Mrs. W. c. Budge, prominent in social cir cles or Prescott ana Phoenlx. has Joined her nected with the Sonora Railway. Frank M Murphy, president of the Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix Railway has re- turned with Mrs. Murphy, from an Eastern visit. wherein were settled many of the detail of the Big Bug extension of his road One of the most charming receptions of the season was that given in Prescott Friday by Mrs. Gage, wife of President E. B. Gage of the Congress mine. The function was espe- cially in honor of Mrs. J. ". Hawley of Pueb- To, Colo, Mrs Sargent of New Hampshire, Mrs: Birch of Glasgow. Mo. and Mrs c. ]. Mcclure of Gilroy, Cal.
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 business there is booming in the Klondike line
 At clock Saturday afternoon, February 19, the office of collector of customs of this district turned over to Hon. John Fox, the successor of Judge c. H. Page, who has con- tinued in office several months longer than his four years.
 General Auditor F. D. Kuettner of the As toria and Columbia River Railroad has re- turned from a business trip to Portland and Corvallis.
 Mrs. c. W. Stone, just returned from Ross land, B. C.. will leave in few days for Wrangel, Alaska, where she will look into the business situation.
 Captain Cordiner has returned from New York, where he completed the purchase of the schooner Joseph Pulitzer, now the way around the Horn, and which will be used as pilot boat off the mouth of the Columbia River. The social events of the week were the As sembfy Club dance, Mrs. J. E. Higgins party and the entertainment given by the Knights of Pythas upon the anniversary of the founding of the order
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 Hon. Jesse D. Carr Of Salinas was in town the past week. MT. and Mrs. Charles N. Hawkins visited Monterey last week.
 R. M. Shackleford of Paso Rebles was in town this week
 James F. Dunne has been down from San Francisco for short stay. Mrs James Kearney Is home from San Fran cisco.
 Charlie Sairs was over from Capitola this week renewing old acquaintances. Mir. Yoell of San Jose was in town this week. Frank Shore and Miss Hattie Bonnell were married the 16th inst. MT. and Mrs. Shore are at present in Los Angeles. Mrs Ringol has returned from San Fran cisco.
 F. c. Holmes of New Idria has bought the Judge Breen residence and his family will shortly come here to remain. The news of the death this week in San Francisco of Mrs. Crepn, wife of Dr. Crepin formerly of Hollster, was received with great est sorrow by her many friends here. G. M. Foote has gone to Yreka. Miss Nonie Lahff has gone to San Francisco to pursue her musical studies.