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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
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THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS.
we Should Each and All TrI to Make the
Day Thoroughly Enjoyable.

Because We cannot have the Yule log
and traditional roast pig, shall we refuse
the cheer OF anthracite coal and baked tur-
key? asks Florence Hall Winterburn, writ
ing on the Spirit of Christmas" in the
Woman s Home Companion. "Or if even
the open fire, the mistletoe and the family
gathering are beyond US, must we disdain
the homemaklng attempts of the steam
radiator, and find no comfort in the dainty
elaborateness of a Widespread table, cater
ing to the needs of a refined modern taste?
suppose the mlsanthrope (for the recluse
who lives only in an imaginary Christmas
Is mlsanthrope) came out of his shell and
gathered the young people about him to
charm their ears with tales of the old wavs
OF hollday-keeping when he was a boy
W ouId not this be better than grumbling
out protests against the new ways that have
their own reasons for being and offer in
turn their own measure of enjoyment to
willing spirits? Genial old age is always a
welcome presence, and it never suggests any
contrasts that put US out of conceit with
the pleasures that lie within our reach. But
carping, even if it proceeds from the patri-
arch, IS an inhlction severe enough to blight
any holiday
In the nature of things there must be
holidays. How poverty-stricken is that soul
'i4NAA StON2 l4DI ItLOBLliZc LUIS necessity and
throw itself heartily into the work of help
ing forward the good time youth and all
unspolled minds accept with gratitude.
There IS no predetermined set of condi-
tions for holiday making that need tie ad.
venturous hands, and if traditional customs
belonging to Thanksgiving and Christmas
are vanished beyond recall we can harmonize
the day with our present abilities
My sympathy is with those who wish
to bring back upon Christmas day the
sweet old traditional observances. I love
them well, even those that are known to me
only, by hearsay and We're outgrown in that
shadowy period alluded to as before the
war But no one thing is indispensable
TO happiness with any of us, unless with
children, and not even with them if judi
clous substitute is made. Whatever we
have, or whatever we lack, the quality that
makes the occasion is the spirit we bring
to it. Good will never fails to create a
good time, 1t finds merit in rain, lifts fog
and lights CHEEKY blaze within that passes
for the sunshine in its absence And good
will has not passed away with chivalry, nor
perished under the onrush Of science It
lives and breathes now and is here at this
moment to light our Christmas fires and
swing incense before our altars. All we
need do is to recognize and adapt it,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
THEY ARE NOT INTENDED FOR
PERSONAL USE"

a little welcome reformation, and who
might make Us SO much happier if they only
would.
What would I suggest? Oh, lots of
things. To begin with: I'd have them make
a cdst-rOn resolution to spend more OF their
time at home. When a man marries WON.
an he leads her to suppose he does it be-
cause he yearns for unlimited quantities of
her society, and it must strike any fair.
minded person a good deal ike getting goods
under false pretenses, If, as soon as the hon
eymoon wdnes, he chases off to the club
or downtown the minute he gets his dinner,
leaving her to solitude and the unexciting
delights of her own company. 1t is stu
alton that perhaps a man never appreciates,
because he has never been there himself 1t
couldn't happen to him, because the mo-
ment he detected a symptom of lonesome
ness he would put on his hat and go off to
the theAter or the corner saloon, or some
place where there We're light and brightness
and gayety. a woman has no such resources
She can't go around at night by herself
hunting up company, but must sit at home,
no matter how lonesome and bored she NAV
be Men are forever wondering why women
want to congregate together in boarding
houses. One answer to the conundrum is
that they want somebody to talk to while
their husbands are downtown at night. |
have yet to see the woman whose husband
was a housekeeping and home-oving man
who wasn't satisfied to stay there, too.
There's one thing dead certain, and that is
that if men were as anxious to stay at home
evenings as they were to call on a girl be-
fore marriage, and if they took as much
trouble and pains to try to entertain their
wives as they do their sweethearts the do
mestic millennium would be in hailing dis
tance
Another good resolution that would
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
For the Children.

'Yes," said Mr.. Bykins, I'VE always
celebrate Christmas for the children's sakes.
They expect it, you know, and | wouldn't
have the heart to disappoint them
But you and Mrs. Blykins always re.
member each other?"
"Oh, yes. | am going to give her a two
hundred-dollar coat and ] have reason to
think she intends to give me a ffty-doIlar
chair We always settle well in advance
what our presents viii be. All we have to
think of now is a doll for the little girl and
tin wagon for the boy."-Washingto
Star
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
ImperiShdble.

The Christmas bells will silent be,
The Christmas lights grow dim.
The brightness faded from the tree
May leave it gaunt and grim.
But Christmas cheer was never so;
Its echo fingers on,
With memories of long ago
And hope of joys to dawn.
So. DER all time it's might extends
And ready homage wins;
AS one glad Christmas season ends
Another straight begins.
Washington Star.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

was generally some wealthy nobleman who
was willing to spend money lavshy in pro-
noting the gayeties of the court. 1t is of
record that during the reign of Elizabeth,
Essex, as Lord of Misrule." spent in one
Christmas season $4,000 of his own money
on the court games.-Chicago Chronicle.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
Willie'S Text.

After fve-year-old Willie had gone to bed
on Christmas eve his mother went into the
room to see if he had hung up his stocking
properly for Santa Claus. Much to her sur.
prise she found that the little fellow had ap.
propriated one of hers for the occasion and
had attached a slip of paper on which he
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
Directed Court Amusements.

Down to the reign of Henry VIII, and
occasionally since, a Lord of Misrue" was
appointed to direct the amusements of the
English court during the holidays He pre-
sided over the festivities, prepared the
games, directed the sports and saw that the
court was kept properly amused during
Christmas week. The office was considered
highly honorable. and the Lord of Misrule"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

to bear in mind that a woman never gets too
old to like a compliment, or to be inter-
ested in hearing that her husband loves her
and appreciates her; and, above all, to save
some of his good manners and good humor
for home consumption.
theories carried out, added Elsie, dolefully,
but | can tell you they are badly needed
reforms in lot of families | now."-Doro-
thy Dix, in n. o. Picayune.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
Her Bright Scheme.

First Lady-What New Years present are
you going to give to your husband?
Second Lady-A hundred cigars
First Lady-And what did you pay for
them?
Second Lady-Oh nothing For the last
few months I have taken one or two out of
jacks box every day. He hasn't noticed
it, and will be so pleased with my little pres
ent and the fine quality Of the cigars.-Lon-
don Tit Bits
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
Wise PreCautiOn.

There" said the prudent housewife, as
she looked over the Christmas decorations
81 think that will do very nicely. Only we
must not forget to take the mistletoe from
the chandelier and move it to different parts
of the room during the day.
What IS that for?" asked her husband
Il don't wish to wear the carpet out all
In one spot."-Washington Star,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
Progressive Peace. .

I'VE have good times at our house along
before Christmas"
"You do?"
"Yes; the children try to please their
mother and she tries to please me. De
troit Free Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
A Backward Look.

Chris'mus kin be made so much pleasant
er ef the stern parunt will on'y let his min
wander back tew the time when he made a
dash fur the OF chimney piece himself.-N.
Y. Truth.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

glad new life in them. They put life into
the heart that has grown almost discour-
aged by failure and nerve it for fresh en-
deavor Let us enter upon the life and serv-
ice of the new year under the inspiration
which they give.-Baptist Union
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

Willie" said his father "what good re-
solves are you going to make for the New
Year," ''Im not going to fight with John
ME Jones any more" replied Willie. I'm
glad to hear that" said the father; "but
why did you make that resolve?" Cause"
was the answer, Il always get licked. -
Chicago Daily News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
Tact Required.

1t really requires a marvellous amount of
tact to appear thankful at Christmas for
something you didn't want.-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

luLicA, Win III lefGSt. new 1 ear res
olutions,' she responded, promptly.
Goodness, gracious!' exclaimed, aghast,
you surely aren't going to try to keep that
many? It's enough to bring on paresis even
to attempt to remember what they're
about
Don't be alarmed" she returned; they
are not intended for personal use They
are merely little list | have prepared for
some men l know. You see, Dorothy" she
went on, earnestly, 'Ive been thinking over
the matter, and I've come to the conclusion
that the trouble with Us women is that we
have gotten into the habit of trying to mo-
nopO.!ze all the domestic virtues and self.
sacrifice. You can't pcl; up paper with
out seeing a long article on a woman ) duty
to make home happy, or a wife's duty to
her husband, or mothers sacred duty to
her children. But do you ever hear of its
being a mans duty to make home so at
tractlve his wife won't want to 90 out in
the evenings? Does anybody ever advise
him, when he comes home tired at night, to
put on his dress suit and try to entertain
his wife to keep her from being attracted
by younger and handsomer men? Not much.
Do you ever see a roomful of prosperous,
mlddIeaged men sitting around in fathers
convention, discussing how to do their duty
to their children? Nobody ever did. 1t
isn't right. I'm in favor of giving the men
a show and letting them take a hand in
the happiness making and the duty business.
"Now, when the New Year resolution
time comes,' went on Elsie, studying her
list, Il just want to get in a few of my do
nestle principles, and, my word for it, you
will see it will do more real good and bring
about more genuine reforms than all the
swearing off from smoking and drinking
since Adam Comparatively few women
are afflicted with husbands who get drunk
or smoke to excess but millions of us have
to put up with men who are in crying need Of
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
Put Them in Good Shape.

If your morals are in bad shape, the first
of the year is good time to reform them
l.. A. w. Bulletin.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

had printed in bold hand one of the Sun
day school texts: "ThE Lord LOvvEtH a
CheaRfuLL giNveR. Chicago Daily News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
Beginning Afresh.

What a breezy sound there is in the words
Beginning afresh." They have a ring of
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

1t put me in a jealous mood.
So when she came to say: Good night"
And whispered in my willing ear,
On tip-toe in her gown of white,
Softly: II love you papa dear"
you love me, but how much?" l said,
And after just the slightest pause
She answered, pulling down my head:
Il love you more than Sanity Claus"
The day had been a happy one,
As eV'ry Christmas ought to be;
There was no dearth of cheer nor fun
And ev'ry bell pealed merrily.
Those near and dear had said: Goodwin"
In more or less substantial ways,
And nothing in the guise of i'll
Had called for pity or dsprase.
But Stella's bedtime hour by far
The happiest was to me- because
Twas then she found, my own bright star,
She loved me more than Santa CIaus!"
Edward w. Barnard, in Judge.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
NEWYEAR =
RESOLUTIONS
=: FORMEN.

Isle was sitting in
her pleasant library,
intently reading a
neat typewriter list
as long as her arm.
"What is t." l in
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
Gt1rfatt.raa, 1884,
Sss2Ss5ss'k21.Szzsk gSzaz
= ! THE
MEASURE OF.
sss;i>>STELLKsLoVE. ss;> si>

he rendered unto
him all day
The go ID saints
due - p + Il S e,
gratitude,
An d W / t h S u c h
warmth I'm free
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-03-15
Piute War Claims

Not Included in the Omnibus bill. hav,
npon the motion and action of Senate
Stewart, been referred by the L. $ Sena
to the Z. s. Court of Claims for settl,
ment.
All persons in any wise interested
any of said claims are requested to wriI
i'll reference thereto to the undersigne
who fully understands same, and has h;
much to do with them during man
years last past. JOHN MULLEN,
Attorney at law.
No. 1910 Connecticut Avenue. Wasl
ugton City, y. c.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-03-15
+. II PETERSEN.
Attest,
Notice.
Carson City. Nevada, Feb. y, 1889.

Carson City, Nevada, Feb. p, 1899.
TO whom it may concern: Notice is
hereby given that on the 3Oth day of
March, 1899, the following township plats
will be filed:
Township No. Il y, Range 35 f., II.
l.. NJ.
Township No. Is \, Range IS Z, II.
u. NJ.
Parties interested must file their claims
within three months from sd date
March 30, lS99) to secure their preferred
riGhts.
Application for entry of lands in said
0. H. GALLoP,
Register.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-03-15
Coon arty Pictures.

Painter and Peterson took a fash
ght photograph of the coon dance
Inch is the finest thing OF the kind
ct produced, every one attending is
asily recoenized and it makes a very
retty and attractive >ovenir. The
rice IS only so cents. f2S-Iw
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-03-15
q Great Lininoent.

DR.. BentOn's liniment. which affects
ran and beast alike. is the grandest cura-
ve linimcnt ever manufactured in the
orld. You have but to use it once and
on will never use anyother. If
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-03-15

They say whiskey * cure for La
rippe, but if you'll Eat one Of Mrs
uss's tamales every evening before
ling to Gcd you'll never have La Grippe
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-03-15


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Three Great War Books.

The war with Spain complete to date.
The great pictorial war atlas and remj
niscences OF the war by all the promi-
nCnt participants.
i. \. HANSEN, City.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-16
GOT THROUGH ICE TO PHILADELPHIA.
TUG BRINGS ~ NINETEEN sHIPWREcKED
MAHINERE.
MARINERS.

Philadelphia Feb 1.-THE powerful seagoing tug
Eureka the first vessel 10 force her way up the
Delaware through the cc blockade. arrived here
this afternoon with nineteen shpwrecked mariners,
eight Of whom had been taken from tho barge
Newport which was cut through by the Ice. and
sunk in the Swash Channel. near Joe Flogger
shoal. and the others from the barge Gibson
which was driven ashore on the Delaware Beach,
behind the Fourteen Foot Bank The Eureka had
in tow the tug Mary J. Walker which had run
short Of coal while assisting in tho rescue OF tho
crews OF the two barges.
Captain Paul VI. Lecompt. who went down In mo
Eureka on Sunday for the purpose Of rescuins
the crews of these two bargcs says he never saw
the Delaware so completely choked with ico as at
present lie says it Will be two weeks before any
sailing vessels will be able TO venture up or down.
OF the Brandywine this morning they fell IN
with three oyster boats. the ANNE Cooney, the
John Guon and the Lafayette. all tightly wedged
I'm the ice Tho crew Of the former which had on
and came on board the Eureka. Part of the crews
Of the other two craft which were Nsht, also came
board the Eureka C...
Captain Lccompt says that the barge Cac,ua,
with i.iJJ tons Of coal IS heplessiy ashore on tIe
Brandyuine Shoals She will be a total loss. Her
canaan Walker Of the steam tug Mary J.
Walker SAWS tnat his experience IN iiaae DTr@ rto
tiir bccaine helpless and drftcd amessly an sun
d4y and Monday. until picked up ny the lttddIHb
tux Catawissa and towed TO 4 posluoh OF salL'3.
Two large steamships broke the lee DhchdHC d, - -
day ard came up tO port They were the w NlnSOr
Line steamer Parthiau Captain snow, from DOS
ton and tho American Line steamer NaesI""u'
The t'niicd states collier Sterling left the Break
water at noon Tor Boston.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-16
THE ADMIRAL DEWEY AGROUND.
DISASTER TO A HANDSOME NEW STEAMER
At cTrTTYHTNK

Boston. Feb. 15.-The Boston Fruit Company $
new steamer Admiral Dewey. Captain McGrath.
bound from Port Antonio. Jamaica. to this port
ran on the rocks Mt Cuttyhunk at i:2O o'clock this
morning and is In great danger OF being total
wreck The eighteen passengers on board were
safely transferred to tho steamer John j. HILL and
with their baggage and the mail. were taken to
Newport. r. l.
Captain McGrath and tho officers and crew OF
the vessel remain on board. and every effort VIII
be made 10 save tho vessel. but as she lies IN an
exposed place. with a large hole in her bottom any
severe blow from the southeast will undoubtedly
cause her 10 go to pieces.
Cuttvhunk. tho scene of tho accident. is the
last Of tho chain Of Islands stretching TO the
southwestward from the peninsula OF Cape Goa
and separating Vineyard Sound from BuzzardS 8
Bay
Tho Dewey arrived at this port from Port An
tonic on her first trip November 10, 1898, ana
brought ore Of tho heaviest cargoes Of fruit ever
landed here She is 29O feet n length % feet beam
and q feet depth Of hold She is OF 2lO+ tons bur
den She was fitted with all the latest appliances,
and her furnishings were handsome. the coming
OF the Dewey marked the entrance or one or Aneil-
cas- well known commercial companies INTO me
merchant marine Of the world Hitherto Englsh
steamers had brought tho cargoes for the boston
Fruit Company. a.
The disaster 10 the Admiral Dewey will have its
effect on The business community through the delay
II not loss ~ the important mail the steamer was
bringing from Jamaica. The Postoffce authorities
heard Of the accident about ! o'clock and at once
took steps looking TO the rescue Of the mail. II Is
jamaica. except by the way OF New-fork. during
the next ten days or two weeks.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-16
THE N4RRLEHEAD' ROUGH TRIP.
HEAVY WEATHER on VOYAGE FROM PROV
INCETOWN-TWO MEN INJURED.

HEAVY WEATHER on VOYAGE FROM PROV
1NCETOwN-TWO MEN INJURED.
The cruiser Marblehead dropped anchor of Tomp-
k,nsville NJ o'clock yesterday morning As the
cruiser approached the anchorage she fred salute
10 the admiraIs nag flying from the truck Of the
Ner,-York The nacshp responded with seven
guns
The Marblehead came from Provincetown. Mass.
and had a rough and exciting trip. All went well
despite the extreme cold, until Sunday morning
when off Nantucket she ran into the storm The
waves broke over her decks. and the snow which
accompaniod the wind and heavy seas made 1t
binding on the bridge. One wave broke through
the onclne-room grating and deluged the men
below There was considerable fright among the
men but they controlled and kept at their
work
Two Of the wha,eboats were knocked 10 pieces.
One carried away one Of the stanchions when
broken The big steam launch was also stove in
and tho machinery injured. one boat was torn
entirely from its fastenings and carried away. de-
spite the fact that extra precautions had been
taken 10 secure everything when the storm broke.
While clearing away the wreckage OF the boats
two OF the men were severely injured. John Con-
nors a seaman was caugh; beneath some of tho
wreckage and had one Of his legs fractured. An
other seaman had his side badly hruise1 ana a. IL E Is
feared his ribs may be injured Several DINERS
were less severely injured in the gale u
night The wind was then blowing from the east
northeast Tho Marhohoad put about and faced
the fearful blasts, ana tneN move l " sH cii'"sl
headway TO breast the storm, she plunged ali nGnt
and on Monday. Tuesday morning she was abe 10
resume her course. and came into port without
further incident.
While lying to and breastng the storm an
ocean liner passed This was the Etruria. which
reported having narrowly escaped running down
the cruiser. The Marbehead, # was sad 3y men, mem,
bers Of the crew keeping her whistle gong
and was riding the seas wei when the steamsMp
passed That there had been danger Of collision
did not seem to have impressed Itself upon the
men en- board the warshp.
The Marbehead will have to visit either III"
New-York or Norfolk Navy Yard for repairs
The heavy floating ice in the bay has not harmed
the New York. which has been Ning IN the PAIN
OF some Of the worst OF the foes Tor week
The hattle-ship Indiana which started from the
Navy Yard Tuesday Just before noon % ana re, re-
turned 10 nnd out what was the trouble win her
starboard propeller. made another start Yesterday
and succeeded in reaching the anchorage on I0inP-
kinsviilc in safety. There she joined the New
York and the Marbehead. which will make up NE
feet sailing from this port for the cruise or eVClu-
ton The injury TO the Indiana was deScroeI W at
The Navy Yard Yesterday as "a Ntlle less IMAM
nothing" consisting entirely OF n slight PEND III
the tp Of one OF the propeller blades. This was
caused by the propeller picking up piece ot TIN
her and iamming II against the hull or me snip.
No repairs necessary, and the snip got ava!
yesterday without trouble.