Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-22
BRIEF nENTION.

Those who seek for something more
than happiness in this world must not
complain If happiness is not their por-
tion.-Thomas Carlyle.
Presbyterian Sunday school will hold
a dime social at the home of William
Hackenburg, this Friday evening.
There will be game contest during
the evening. Ice cream and cake.
Mr.. Carl GRANGE is undoubtedly one
of the most richly endowed soloists
ever heard in this city.-Oklahoma
City. With Carl Crance Trio, at Court
House, Tuesday evening, May 9th.
Scientists tell us that if we kill one fly
now, it is the same as killing 10000
little later on. Better take time, as
well as the flies, by the forelock and
smash 'em earley in the season.--Ex.
Every month Senator Clark, of Mon
tana, sends check for 100000 to the
contractors who are building his rail-
road from Salt Lake City to Los An
geles. These checks do not decrease
his capital. being met from the income
from investments.
Under the fish laws of the State per-
sons cannot give bail for catching trout
under size. One has to either pay the
fine, SO, for each fish found in his
possession under size or else go to jail.
There is no halfway business about it.
Franklin Leader.
The death of Col j. G. JeWett, a
member of the famous 'BucktaiP'
regiment Of the Civil war, by suicide,
is announced. Col. Jewett lived at
Saugertie, N. Y, and became involved
in business trouble which led to the
rash act
Josiah Howard, one of the most
public spirited citizens OF Emporium,
has agreed to donate $4,000 toward
paving Fourth street in that town
providing the citizens will raise 1000
or he will donate 81 900 for every s., 900
the citizens will raise. Austin shonld
have few men like Mr.. Howard
Austin Republican.
On the Philadelphia and Erie railroad
at 4:3O O'Clock Saturday morning the
belated Buffalo Flyer crashed into a
coal train just west of Antes Fort, and
engineer Ira L. Shriner, of Harrisburg,
was Instantly killed while applying the
emergency brake, while conductor
George w. Kinley, of Williamsport,
met death in saving a fellow trainman.
A Buffalo special says: The Cottle
property on the lake shore in South
Buffalo, lying between Tiff street and
the lands of the Lehigh Valley, rail
road, has changed hands, and upon it
and contiguous property will be located
one of the largest blast furnace plants
in the country, together with the term
mus of the Buffalo & Susquehanna
railroad.
Daniel CASTILLO, one time partner Of
p. T. Barnum in the circus business, is
in the county hospital dying from pneu-
monia. For the last year he has lived
in Chicago lodging house. CASTILLO
sold his half interest in the circus to
Barnum in 1876 for $500, 900 and started
in the mining business in the Black
Hills. He gradually lost his money, and
he came to Chicago poor man ten
years ago. He is 81 years old.
A drunken man staggered into church
one Sunday and sat down in the pew
ofoIe of the deacons. The preacher was
discoursing about prevalent popular
vices. Soon he exclaimed: "Where is
the drlnkard?' The drunken man was
just far enough gone to think the call
personal, SO rising heavily, replied:
"Here | ann and remained standing
while the drunkard's character and
fate were eloquently portrayed. A few
minutes later the preacher reached
another head of his discourse, and
asked, "Where is the hypocrite ?"
Gently nudging his neighbor, the
drunkard said, in an audible whisper,
"Stand up, deacon, he means you this
time. Stand up and take it like man,
Just as l stand 1t will do you goodr'
The Cameron county teachers sum-
mer school opened with very good
attendance of students. The beginning
of the second week brought number
of additional students, with assurance
of a number yet to enter. This is the
second year of the school and with the
present patronage by the teachers of
Cameron and adjoining counties it is
destined to be permanent factor in
the educational work of the community.
1t offers an excellent opportunity for
teachers and young people to obtain a
more liberal education. All persons
who are desirous Of obtaining an educa-
ton which will fit them for teaching or