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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-10-09
FAVORED THE COAL TRUST.

Judging the present by the past, 1t is
fair to assume that Pattison is a side
partner of the coal combine or. at all
events, is favorable to it, as he was in
1912. He evidently favored the coal
barons then, in spite of his oath to sup
port the constitution of the state of
Pennsylvania, which was nullified
when the combine was organized, and
the fact was officially called to his at
tention. He was furnished with evil
dence and maps showing that compe-
tition was being wiped out and the law
which was quoted, evaded and dis
obeyed.
President Roosevelt said in an in
terview, published in the Philadelphia
Record, Sept. G. 1902, that There is n
remedy for the settlement of the great
coal strike. This is doubtless true, for
the president must be well informed on
the legal and political aspect of the
strike. What chance would there be
TO end strike If Pattison was cover
nor or one that might occur durine his
term OF Office? II the coal barons want
~ w tHh ~ HtNia'H N'uIH SNItiF be
on hand 10 obey their desires.
LABOR WOULD PLEAD IN VAIN.
But labor might olsad Ia vnln as IL
did on former ocrastnps tits ear wa
deaf 20 the pledinas uf later and
would be again IF HaH cheats you
once q q Aig mHlt. lf ~ cheats you
Tho second tim# g.. ..H 10 blame for
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-10-09
Alacrty is the thing with which al
amateur responds to an encore
aeIlers Testimony.

Albert Heller, living at I'LL Farnham
St, Omaha, say II have tried most
everything that is used as a preventive OF
cure for headache, but nothing did me So
much GOOD as kuuses Headache Cap
ules, Others who have used them say
The same thing Price Zoe. Sold by
T.. Tagguft,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-10-09
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For Governor,
S. w. PENNYPACKER, Philadelphia.
For acknowledgements,
WILLIAM NJ. BROWN, Lawrence.
For Secretary of Internal Affairs
ISAAC B. BROWN, Erie.
For Congress,
S. r. DRESSER, Mexican.
For Representative in the General Assembly,
HENRY II. MULLIN.
For Sheriff,
HARRY HEMPHILL.
For County Commissioners,
M. BLODGET,
JOHN w. LEWIS.
For County Auditors,
CHARLES L. BUTLER,
GORDON Fl. HOWLET.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-10-09

Six hundred French market gardeners
have gone on strike at Nantes, and no
fresh vegetables of any sort can be obtain
ed in the town.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-10-09
NERVOUS DEBILITY

Vital Weakness and Prostra-
ton from overwork and other
causes. Humphreys Homeo-
pathic Specific No. 2S, in use
over 40 years, the only success
ful remedy. 81 pervial, or spec
ial package for serious cases, 86.
SOLD BY Druggists, sent prepaid on receptof PRICE
Hamghfeys' hed Co.. William laha Sta, NY.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-10-09
No Gloss Carriage Paint Made

Will wear as long as Devoe's. No
others are as heavy bodied, because
Devoe's weigh to s ounces more to
the pint. Sold by Murry & Copper
smith. B
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-10-09
For Female COMPLAINTS

and diseases arising from an impure state
of the blood Lichty's Celery Nerve Com
pound is an invaluable specific. Sold by
II. IaSgdIt.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-10-09
For Piles.
Sample mailed free.
One application gives relief.

The continued use of Hum
phreys' Witch Hazel Oil per-
manently cures Piles or Hem
orrhoids-Extern or Internal,
Blind or Bleeding, Itching or
Burning, Fissures and Fistulas.
Relief immediate-cure certain.
Three Sizes. 25c., soc. aud SI.O0. sold by
Druggists. ar sent prepaid ON receipt of price.
IIumphreys' Medicine Co., Cor. William and
John sts.. New York.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-10-09

All diseases of Kidneys, :
Bladder, Urinary Organs. 4
Also Rheumatism, Back
ache HeartDisease Gravel =
Dropsy, Female Troubles. '
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-12-20
THE CHILDREN's DAY.

In every household special pains
should be taken to insure a "good
time" for the little ones Of the fami-
ly, and in homes where there are no
children the opportunity if afforded to
make it pleasant day for some less
fortunate little ones whose parents
have not the means of providing gifts
and a good dinner for them.
Perhaps during the year that is
nearly gone death has taken from
your home the child God had given
you and you mournfully sit at your
lonely hearth brooding over your
grief, refusing to be comforted. 1t
may cost an effort, and perhaps you
feel that you cannot now endure the
sound of childish voices in your silent
rooms, yet it will surely bring COM
fort to you if you throw off this feel
ing and invite some children to spend
the day with you.
In memory of your own little one,
who now needs them no more, pre-
pare a few gifts for your guests.
Whatever these may be, toys or USE
ful articles of which they stand in
need, they will not fail to give pleas
ure to the recipients. Let the dinner
be as good as you can prepare it, and
the memory of it will linger long
years in the little hearts of those who
partake of it. 1t may be as bread
upon the waters-who knows?
As far as possible let the gifts be
suited 10 the needs of the recipient.
The boy whose toes ache with cold
will appreciate warm shoes, and to the
little girl who has no other head COW
ering than a summer hat new hood
will be welcome.
A lady once remarked in my hear
ing that she thought it a mistake to
make only gifts of wearing apparel
to poor children, even if it was need
ed. Children, she said, appreciate
toys, candies and nuts, or even orna-
mental gifts more than they do
clothes, and that a child would get
more enjoyment out of such things,
even if he went with cold feet and
bare hands.
Be that as it may, each of us is able
to give pleasure of some sort to some
child at Christmas time. Let not
this joyous season pass while we self
ishly lavish gifts upon those whom
we have every reason to expect will
return the compliment and leave un-
noticed those to whom Christmas
means so little more than the name.
PklZ1deZ6hzn Times.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-12-20
A PARSONS CHRISTMAS.

HAS anyone sent in anything
YETI"
Parson Preachem had just returned
from a round of wearisome parish
calls, and he had known before he
went away that his 1arder was almost
as bare as old Mother Hubbard's and
the next day would be Christmas.
"Sister Sharper has sent in a jar
of rhubarb, but think that it is
working, and Sister Wealthy has sent
her card wishing us happy Christ
mas.
Is that all 2"
Brother Meekly has sent US a
fowl, but I'm afraid to use it.
"Why?"
"Well, I heard Sister Meekly say
at the Dorcas Society the other day
that their chickens were all dying
with cholera, and"
ooh, throw the foul fowl away |
Anything clse?"
"The Smalls sent in half pint of
maple syrup and a dozen eggs, but
only three of the eggs were good, as
1 found out when I tried to make a
cake with them. Sister Pyous sent
in some speckled apples and Brother
Roarer called a while ago with what
he called some Christmas cheer, in
the shape of some spongv turnips and
a frost bitten squash. Brother Whin-
er sent in pound of broken candy"
"And the richest man i'll the par
ish !" groaned the parson. 'And
that is all ?"
"Sister Brass told me at the Dorcas
Society that she intended sending me
a jar OF gooseberry preserves that none
Of her family would touch, so we
might as we'll have it as not, and Sis
ter Gall chimed in and said that her
mincemeat had begun to spoil and I
could have some of it if 1 wanted it. I"
"That all?"
''Not quite. Old Susan Good, the
humblest, kindest and almost the
poorest woman in the parish, has just
been overAowed with happiness be-
cause some friends of hers in the
country have sent her a big turkey
and everything else needed for COM
plete Christmas dinner, and she wants
us to come and dine with her and
bring all the children. She simply
wouldn't take no for an answer, and
she almost cried for JOY when l final
ly accepted the kind old SOULS invita-
tion."
"Ieaven bless her p said the par
son. "And so for the others may
they not be rewarded according to
their deeds?
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-12-20
MAKING A HOME.

When man says that wifehood is
a woman's only career, he awakens
much resentment. And rightly. tits
not a career at all. 1t is an existence.
1t is large enoughrtG hhold hundred
careers. There is room in it for all
the accomplishments. None of the
tones of life come amiss to it except
the sour and the strenuous.
Returning to oDe's domicile is a
very different thing from going home.
Weddings are more numerous than
marriages. Parents live on every
street fathers and mothers are not
so common. Their number is greatly
diminished by the prevalence Of two
destructive habits, the eyes, dear, "
and the "Stop that % habit.
l know of no art that demands as
much skill and patience, hard work
and happy suggestions, frmness Of
hand and fneness of touch, as the
making of a home. Schools cannot
teach it. Genius is not equal to it.
1t requires inspiration. .-Hen,y Van
Dyke.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-12-20

"And won't he get anything ?"
asked Bobbie.
"No," said the assistant, roughly,
rising, and taking step toward the
tree.
"He can have one of mine," cried
Bobbie. Here, take him this. I've
got plenty, thanks to you." He
handed him one of the treasures be-
meath the tree.
The unexpected guest looked at
the boy for a minute, and then he
slowly reached out his hand and took
the profered toy.
''I'll see that he gets it," he said,
land God bless you for it Good
bye, little one. I must be off, or he'll
wake up and be disappointed"
He moved toward the door, when
Bobbie ran after him, and holding up
his little face, said, "Won't you take
a kiss for Santa Claus for me?"
THAT I will" said the other, and
--l-1-.:-----1-L1---l: i
fled precipitately out through the win
dow, and disappeared in the darkness
of the street.
''Well," said the unexpected guest
the following morning, as he watched
his own pallid-faced little youngster
playing with the first Christmas pres
ent he'd ever known, "that was the
funniest thing. I went out to steal,
and the only thing I bagged that
wasn't really given to me was kiss,
and I'll see Santa Claus in Hades be-
fore I give him that. 1t was a rich
haul, but think I'll get decenter
job-at New-Year's S. = Ha1Pe,' S
Maoa2lne.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-12-20

REAL LESSON OF CHRISTMAS.

"Too often in our Christmas re-
ligious observances is this thought al
most lost sight of, or not sufficient
1y emphasized, " writes Edward Box
in the December Ladies Home /0ur-
nal. "There can be no love for God
which is unattended with love for
man. The final test of Christian
life is not the worship of God, but al
ways the love of man for man. If
the message of Him whose birth we
celebrate at Christmas teaches us one
thing above all others, it is not that
we shall seek TO do for Him as per-
son, but that we shall seek to do for
one another. That is knowing Jesus
and clearly understanding Him. And
wherever this true conception of His
life and teaching is reached, there we
find men and women thrilling with
the passion for giving. The little
child wakes on Christmas morning
with its heart full to overfowing with
gladness, and by every gift in stock
ing, or beside cradle or bed, is taught
anew the old, old lesson of love.
Husband and wife, brother and sis
ter, lover and sweetheart, friend and
friend, as they receive their gifts are
reminded once more that love is not a
dream, but a reality-and a reality
which grows more vital, more preci
Gus and more enduring with the
years. The sick, in chair or in bed,
as they open their Christmas packages
are almost reconciled to loneliness
and pain. The friendless, the poor,
the outcast, the waits on the streets !;
those who have sinned and seem shut
out from God and from man, all be-
gin to feel strange thrills of hope and
renewed aspiration as they are taken
up and enfo1ded in the richness and
fu1ness of the Divine love as it comes
to them through human love or atten-
ton on Christmas Day. That is
knowing Christmas in its highest and
noblest sense; in its truest concep-
ton; knowing it in that spirit from
which we derive the surest happi-
ness"
"HAvE YOU the same cook you had
-
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-12-20

his eye glittering with joy at the
prospective value of his haul, the
heart of the unexpected guest stopped
beating for an instant. There was
rustling sound behind him.
With quick movement he slid the
cover of the dark-lantern to, by mere
force of habit but it was unavailing !;
the room was still lighted, though
dimly.
Course the gas p he muttered as
he turned.
"Hullo - said a soft little voice
from behind the portieres, and at the
same moment the curtains were part
ed, and there stood Bobbie, clad in
his nightgown. SIS that you Santa
Claus? ?" he added, peering curiously
at the unexpected guest.
The man gave short laugh.
"That the first time I've been
taken for any one that's half decent,
he said to himself; and then he an
swered, in whisper loud enough for
Bobbie to hear:
"Well, not exactly, sonny. I'm
only his assistant
ellis what?" said Bobbie.
"Sh Not SO loud, my boy-you
will wake the family; and if you did
that, I'd just vanish like the mist,
said the man. II said I was only
Santa Claus's assistant. You see,
my lad, there's so many more chill
dren nowadays than there used to be
that the boss had to get outside help
Christmas eve, or he'd never be able
to finish up his work in time. So he
sends for ME an few others like me
Heaven help us land we do his
distributing for him. I'd just laid
these things out here when you sur
prised me"
Bobbie approached the tree.
"Oh, isn't it beautiful p he cried.
"All these things for me A watch,
too-just the very thing I wanted" "
The man drew back as the boy
spoke, and, with queer light in his
eyes, sat down in one of the chairs
suddenly.
care you tired ?" asked Bobbie
leaving the tree and crossing to Santa
Claus's assistant.
''Yes," said the man. Very"
"I'm sorry" said Bobbie, afec-
tionately, as he took the others hand
in his and kissed it.
"Don't-don't do that" said the
man huskily. cts not-not clean. /"
IT shouldn't think it would be"
laughed Bobbie; climbing in by
sooty chimneys can't be very clean
work. Do you know, I always won
der why there is never any SCOT left
on the toys"
COB, we take care of that" said
the assistant. "You see, this bag
keeps SCOT off. But 1 didn't come by
the chimney this time" he added,
hastily, observing that there was no
SCOT on the bag either. 81 thought
the window was easier.
You're all through, aren't you -
said Bobby looking at the bag.
How do you know that?" asked
the man.
"Your bag is empty. Isn't there
any one else for you to take a toy
to ?"
The unexpected guest buried his
face in his grin1y hands, and a great
lump rose up in his throat.
"There was one other,'' said the
assistant, "but there's nothing for
and-and it's all my fault.
neglected to look after him"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-12-20
SANTA CLAUgs ASSISTANT.

1t was not long after midnight.
The wee small hours of Christmas
day were just beginning to arrive,
and down in the library, where the
tree was sheltering profuse array of
toys, stood an unexpected guest. He
was III clad, unshaven, and his hair
looked as though it had never known
comb. In his right hand he car
red a dark lantern, and slung over
his left arm was a sack, a common
Jute bag, and he had entered by the
window that looked out upon the
street. The family had all retired,
and for the most part were asleep.
That IS why the unexpected guest
chose this time to arrive.
Stealthily he crossed the room, and
drawing the portieres silently to the
broad doorway that opened into the
hall, he slid back the front of his
fns.rn- and Lighting a match in its
fame, ne turned on the gas and lit It,
so that lie might better see the exact
characte- of his surroundings.
"Hunph p he said, as he observ-
ed the tre. "Quite fine layout. I
don't know but what, after all, it's a
good thing that parents give their
children expensive things these days.
It's a greet help to our profession.
You can't raise much on candy balls
and tupper1y dolls, but these silver
plated engiies and purses with ten
dollar bills in EN- come handy. Gold
sleeve-buttois, too," he added, as his
eyes took in a few further details Of
the scene before him, can a gold
watch as we'll This is luck"
And then, as he bent over the
groups of toys and presents of a more
expensive nature intended for Robbie,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-12-20
CHRISTMAS.


Hark throughout Christendom joy bells are
ringing;
From mountain and valley, DER land and DER
sea,
Sweet choral melodies pealing and thrilling,
Christmas is here.
Merry old Christmas,
Gift-bearing, heart touching, joy-bringing
Christmas,
Day of grand memories, king of the year.
In volume majestic deep anthems are pealing.
Harmonies heavenly swell on the air;
Lofty and lowly in brotherhood kneeling,
Peasant and prince minge praises and prayer
Christmas is here.
Sanctifed Christmas,
Christ-bearing, life-giving, soul saving Christ
mas,
Day of fond memories. king of the year.
Tender remembrances softly are stealing
Over the souls of the weary and worn;
Mists of the past, full of balm and of healing,
Soothing the sorrow of sad and forlorn;
Christmas is here.
Many-voiced Christmas,
Gr1ef-soothing, heart cheering, hope-bearing
Christmas,
Day of sweet memories. king of the year.
Day of the poor bringing Jesus the lowly,
Bearer of burdens and giver of rest,
Comforter, Saviour. Reedemer most holy;
Christianity's birth time. eternally blest;
Christmas is here.
Merciful Christmas,
Faith-raising, love- bearing, all-blessing Christ
mas,
Sweetest and holiest day of the year.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-12-20
great mountains of ice looming up on

great mountains of ice looming up on
every side.
II suppose there isn't any danger
of our getting lost, is there?" said
she, looking around a little fearfully.
Lost p said Santa. "Why, 1
couldn't get lost. See, there's the
North Star. That is my guiding
star"
ooh !" cried Nan, "what is that
"a fre?" For, while Santa was
talking, deep pink glow had crept
above the horizon. The icy peaks
around them took on a rosy -colored
hue. Then streaks of orange, purple
and red shot up into the heavens.
"Don't be alarmed" said Santa.
"That's only the Aurora Borealis."
Nan had never dreamed of anything
half so beautiful, and thought she
would never tire of looking at the
wondrous sight. But her eyes had
seen SO many strange things 7inee Oi1~
left home that they began to grow
heavy, and her head W0uld nod to
and fro.
Better take nap" said Santa.
cpl wake you when we get there. "
"You don't suppose you'd forget,
said Nan, doubtfully.
mo, indeed" said the little man.
A moment later Nan was fast asleep,
with her head resting on Santa's
broad shoulder.
x X X x X
Nan, little sleepyhead, wakeup p
cried familiar voice.
Have we got there ?" asked the
little girl, drowsily.
"Got where ?" said the same voice.
Then Nan opened her eyes and
saw mamma bending over her. Led
ge, Monthly.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-12-20

Observation-Disclosures you appear
really manly, and sometimes you are
absolutely effeminate. How do you
account for it ?"
Harold-"I suppose it's hereditary.
Half my ancestors were men and the
other half women"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-12-20

Gifts are kept a-going
Fast from hand to hand;
Blessings are ALLOWING
Over every land.
One vast wave of gladness
Sweeps its world wide way,
Drowning every sadness
On this Christmas day.
Merry, merry Christmas,
Haste around the earth;
Merry, merry Christmas,
Scatter smiles and mirth.
Merry, merry Christmas,
Be to one and all
Merry, merry Christmas,
Enter hut and hall.
Merry, merry Christmas,
Be to rich and poorI
Merry, merry Christmas
Stop at every door.
Merry, merry Christmas,
Fill each heart with joy!
Merry, merry Christmas
To each girl and boy.
Merry, merry Christmas,
Better gifts than gold;
Merry, merry Christmas
To the young and old.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-12-20
q CHRISTMAS CHANT.
BY FATHER RYAN.

Joyful chimes are ringing
Ger the land and seas,
And there comes glad singing,
Borne on every breeze.
Little ones so merry
Bed-clothes coyly lift,
And in such hurry,
Prattle christmas Gift! !"
Little heads so curly,
Knowing Christmas laws,
Peep out very early
For old santa Claus"
Little eyes are laughing
Ger their Christmas toys,
Older ones are quaffing
Cups of Christmas joys.
Hearts are joyous, cheerful,
Faces all are gay;
None are sad and fearful
On bright Christmas day.
Hearts are light and bounding,
All from care are free;
Homes are all resounding
With the sounds of glee.
Feet with feet are meeting,
Bent on pleasures way;
Souls to souls give greeting
Warm on Christmas day.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-12-20

He (cautiously)-''What would
you say if I should ask you to be my
wife?" She more cautiously y
"Why don't you ask me and find
out ?"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-12-20

''EPH, want to give you nice
fat turkey for Christmas" said Col.
Hawker. "Dat's berry, kim, cum
mel, but I'd fer a two dollar bill ef's
all de same to you. Kris Kringle
allus pears to 1eab tuckey at my
house de night afoah Chris mas. F"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-12-20

PAPA-"There was no such toys
as those when l was a boy"
Johnny-"Maybe Santa Claus was
only learning his trade then"