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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
A Little Early Riser.

Now and then, at bedtime will cur G
constipation, biliousness and liver troubles
DeWitts Little Early Risers are the
famons little pills that cure by arousin g
the secretions, moving the bowels gently,
yet effectually, and giving such tone and
strength to the glands OF the stomach and
liver that the cause of the trouble is re-
moved entirely, and if there use is con-
tinued for a few days, their will be no re-
turn of the complaint. Sold by II. G..
Dodson.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
Frozen (las.

We copy the following which is re-
spectfully dedicated to the Sianama-
honing liars club,
According to the Titusville Courier
"Gid" Morgan, who has the credit of
being one of the most notorious liars
ever known la the oil regions of this
or any other State, told this story of
frozen gas. He struck big gas we'll
and the fluid was 80 cold that it came
up from the casing head in chunks of
ice and piled mp about the derrick.
Being unable to pipe 1t he built large
ice house, stored it away and used it In
the summer as one would wood. 1t
was, according to "Gid," great
scheme and he made fortune out of
it but lost it again in building a hotel,
which he erected on a turntable so
that he could give every quest front
room. The range in the kitchen was
30 large that when pancakes were to
be baked darkies on roller skates with
bacon tied to them were sent about on
the gridles to greace them.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
The Biggest Car In the World.

The Pennsylvania Railroad has re-
ceived the largest car in the world for
shipment to Pittsburg. The truck is
103 feet long, has 80 wheels and carries
forge press weighing in all 47s,0O0
pounds, for the Munhall mills of the
Carnegie Company at Pittsburg.
The car was built especially for the
Bethlehem Iron and Steel Company
for use in conveying the largest cast
ing ever made from the works at
Bethleham, Pa, to the Carnegie mills.
Last week the castings were loaded at
Bethleham and given to the Lehigh
Valley Lines for shipment. The Off
cials of that line and connections found
that some of the bridges would not be
equal to the great weight and arranged
to deliver the car to the Pennsylvania
Railroad at Wilkes-Barre The car
was brought to Rockville and will be
sent west over the Pennsy main line,
along which most of the bridges are OF
stone and capable of bearing any
weight that may be piled upon them.
The car travels as a special train
and is inspected every few miles by
car repairmen, 1t is not allowed to
pass other trains on curves because of
the fact that the castings are so large
that they protrude on either side of
the car to such an extent that there
would be danger ofstriking where cars
are thrown out of their usual align
mems by curves.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
Her First Piece.

A little girl during her first term at
school when barely five years of age,
was told she must "speak a piece"
Not knowing any, she made up and
spoke the following:
"Unc had an title dod
1t runned away
tied to tech it and TODD not"
This little girl is now one of our
most charming young ladies and we
have often heard her recite. But at no
time has she ever gotten the applause
she did on speaking her first piece.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
A Civil Service Side Show.

A most diverting side light on the
civil service is shed by a two page
article in McClure's for June called
COMEDY of the Catechized," sympo-
sium of freak answers given by appli-
cants for various positions on the
classified list. Few of them seem to be
the answers ofmere cranks or ounces;
for the most part they appear the ef-
forts of worthy and otherwise intelli-
gent persons striving to rise to great
occasion by becoming grandoise, with
the ludicrous result. Many ofthe most
pretentions would have made an
instant hit on the vaudeville stage, the
fun is that they are all meant in such
serious earnest
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
The American Boy Wants to be {
Plumber.

A man who made millions by his
mechanical inventions, a whose inven-
tions have changed the daily life OF
every American, told me, says Edward
Everett Hale, in the June Cosmopoli-
tan, that he asked fifty boys what
handiwork they would prefer; and that
in every instance, the boy replied that
he would like to be plumber. The
curious truth was that plumbing was
the only mechanical art which these
boys, trained in our modern life had
seen in practice.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
Letter to Frank Judd.
Emporium, Pa.


Dear Sir: Here's what wears longer''
means.
d. T. MoGown, Cooperstown, N. Y,
built house In 'S5 and painted Devoe.
The paint lasted ten years.
A year or two later, q neighbor built
: house and painted 1t lead and oil.
The neighbours house was repainted
twice In the same time.
This looks N IL the neighbors house
was painted three times In eight or nine
years, and McGown's once In ten
years, We are not quite sure-we tell
the tale as II comes to US.
II IL enough TO say that Devoe Lead
and Zine lasts twice ~ long an lead and
oil alone. The reason IL: white lead is
son aud ehalks of; zlnc IL hard; and,
when thoroughly ground into the lead,
prevents ita chalking and makes II
more durable.
Yours truly,
y. W. DEvoE n Co.,
New York.
=. =. MuFry 4 Coppersmith sell
our paint.
Subscribe for the PREss; only sI.50 a
year In advance.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28

Fred Garrity spent Sunday with his
parents in town.
Fred Leathers, of Howard, Pa, was
shaking hands in town last Friday.
Mrs. James McCrossin of Apollo,
Pa, is visiting friends in town this
week.
Postmaster Chas. Council, of Sinna-
mahoning, visited in Emporium last
Sunday.
G. H. Sage, of Johnsonburg, was
transacting business in town several
days last week.
County Treasurer, Walter Yothers
was looking after business matters in
town last Friday.
Mrs. Ness returned on Saturday
from visiting her son Harry and family
at Bellevue, Pa.
VIM. Dalrymple left on Tuesday for
Shingle House where he will visit re-
latives for several weeks.
s. J. Kline and daughter, Miss
Blanch, left last Sunday to visit rela-
tives at Williamsport for few days.
Mr.. ]. l.. johnson of Driftwood was
transacting business in town ON Tues
day and made the PRESS a short visit.
Mrs. Dixon, nee Stella Garrity, of st.
Marys visited with her parents on
Sixth street several days the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Swain, of Keat-
ing Summit, spent Sunday in town
and made pleasant visits to several of
their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.Pitt Felt have arrived
and are comfortably domiciled
in their Broad street home for the
for the summer.
Grant s. Wiley, of Galeton, spent
Sunday with his mother at Maple
Shade and visited with his old ac-
quaintances.
Albert Bair came up from Jersey
Shore on Monday on account of the
serious illness of his mother Mrs.
Joshua Bair.
"Rant" Moore, formerly a resident
of Emporium, sends a money order
from Kawkawlin, Mich, ordering the
PRESS to his address for one year.
j. +. Parsons attended the wedding
ofMiss Maud J. DeVine and Mr.. Chas
p. Deitrick, at Rolfe, last Wednesday.
Mr.. Deitrick is Mr. Parsons nephe W.
Miss Margaret E. Ullrich, left on
Buffalo Flyer Saturday morning for
Rochester, N. Y, where she will spend
the summer with her sister, Mrs, @. A.
Port.
r P. Bingeman came over from his
lumber operations Saturday and visited
his family. Mr.. Bingeman has been
laid up for about three weeks, the re-
suit Of an injury received while lifting.
Miss Anna Welsh, of Emporium,
visited her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Roger Welsh, last week. 80. Misses
Anna and Theresa Blumle. of Empori-
um, are visiting at the homo of Miss
Annie Straub s. Marys Gazette.
Michael Murphy and daughter Miss
Margaret we're called TO Pittsburg on
Saturday on account Of the horrible
accident at the commencement ball Of
tho Electro Mechanical institute, n
school Of mechanics, typewrItlng and
bookkeeping. In which four persons
were killed, two being nlsees Of Mr.
Murphy's.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
Ice Cream Sale.

Relief Corps No. SO, will appreciate
a good patronage at their ice cream
sale on Saturday afternoon. They want
lots of votes on the quilt. Even women
and.children can vote. Only nickle a
vote and the minister gets it who gets
the most votes. They also have aprons
and handkerchiefs for sale.
Corps SO.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28

SAN FRANCISCO and return, from
August 5th to 14th, account NATIONAL
ENCAMPMENT G. A. R., at rate of
S47. 80 from ST. LOUIS.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
New PRESBYTERIAN Church.

The contract for the new Presbyter-
ian church. to be erected on Fourth
street, was let last week to Contractor
Button, of Coudersport, and operation
will soon be commenced.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28

DENVER, COLORADO SPRINGS or
PUEBLO and return, from July 1st to
10th at $21.00 from ST. LOUIS. Also
to CALIFORNIA points at proportion
ately low rates on same dates.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
From o Cat Scratch.

On the arm, to the worst sort ola bur n
sore or boil, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
is quick cure. In buying Witch II azel
Salve, be particular to get DeWitt's-this
is the salve that heals without leaving a
scar. A specific for blind, bleeding, itch
ing and protruding piles. Sold by r. G.
Dodson.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
Paint Your Buggy for TIC.

To $1.00 with Devoe's Gloss Carriage
Paint. 1t weighs to 8 ozs.l more to
the pint than Others, wears longer, and
gives gloss equal to new Mork. Sold
by Murry & Coppersmith.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
Made Young Again.

Gone of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me in
my teens again writes d. Fl. Turner of
Dempseytown, Pa. They're the best in
the world for Liver, Stomach and
Bowels. Purely vegetable. Never gripe.
Only 25c at:L. Taggart's Drug Store.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28

When you want pleasant physlc try
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They are easy to take and pleasant in
effect. For sale by L. Taggart.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28

CALIFORNIA and; THEyNORTH
PACIFIC COAST every day until
JUNE 18th, at $4,000 from ST. LOUIS.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28

Various points in the WEST and
at about half fare.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28

HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSION
TICKETS to almost all points in the
WEST and SOUTHWEST at the rate of
ONE FARE, plus two dollars FOR
ROUND TRIP from ST. LOUIS.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
SPECIAL RATES.

The MISSOURI PACIFIC RY., will
sell tickets to the following points at
greatly reduced rates during the coming
summer.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28

For full information, schedule of
trains, and illustrated literature. ad-
dress Jno. r. James, Central Passenger
Agent, Room 9O5, Park Bldg, Pitts
burg, Pa.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
The One Package Dye.

In red printed wrappers, colors cot
ton, wool or silk in same bath. Sample
10c, any color. New Peerless, Elmira,
N. Y. so 26t.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28

Liquor instead of drowning trouble
merely floats it.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Contributions inuited. That Uhich you Uoutd
like to in this departmental let us knoD by pos
tai card or letter. personally.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
PRATTS FOOD

ma 4 L ~ 1'ooD
For horses, cattle, sheep, hogs
and poultry.
Don't think because its warm
weather you will not need it.
Pratt's is a food that brings good
results at any season of the year.
# used properly it makes..stock
raising more profitable. Ask for
a copy of ''Pratt's Hints" You
get it free at Days.
Phones. J. n. DAY
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28

Hope and hustle enable man to gain
his ends.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28

Subscribe for the PEEssi only $3.50 a
year In advance.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28

Sold i'm Emporium by L. Tageart and
Dodson. Cali for free sample.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-22

recollection of the surprising and particu-
lar interpostion OF Providence In our
favor claims
When quitting the presidential chair,
Washington said: "Of all the dispositions
and habit when lead to political pros
peritS' religion and 1Mprality are indis-
pensable suppor.c." ~
In letter TO Lafayette. Washington
writes: Being no bigot myself. ! am
disposed TO indulge the professors OF
Christianity in the church with that
road 70 heaven, which to them shall
seem the most direct. plainest. easiest and
least liable to exception M,@t
Entertaining such sentiments ns these.
II Is not surprising that when member
Of the First Congress In Philadelphia, he
attended not only the Episcopal. but also
the Quaker. Presbyterian and Catholic
Churches.
In IT'S. when II came to his ears that
the New ENGLAND soldiers purposed cele-
bratlns Guy Fawkes Days, General
Washington issued order to the effect
mat the commandment n-chlef. havins
been apprlscd OF design formed for the
observance of that ridiculous and child.
ish custom Of burning the efflgy of tho
Pope, he cannot help expressing his
surprise that there should be officers and
soldiers in this army SO void OF common
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-22

lie Gusts wish that her grandfather APP
pear at her wedding in the gold and lace
and white plume recently designed for
him by the War Department. Instead
Washington graced the occasion in the
blue and buff OF the Continental Army
wearing his old cooked hat.
WASHINGTON.S WIFE,
1t has been said Of Martha; Washing
ton that she was an old Virginia house
keeper. This WAS true and that meant
she was n very busy woman, with no
time for ldleness. for the demands OF
the period In which she lived were nu.
merous. On a hot summer day she was
known to-. cut out as many OF thirty two
pair OF breaches for the men.servants on
the Mount Vernon plantation. Her me-,
gro women at their spinning wheel also
required her supervision. 1t is not sur.
prising that with all this, she was not
much OF writer. The knitting needle
was more attractive to her than the pen,
and she prided herself more on her re-
cpe for cherry bounce than her spelling.
She was good woman. and Washing
ton spoke OF her as the partner OF all
my domestic enjoyment
wAsHINGTON.s%H oAtE-LIFn.
The home-life OF George Washing ton
was equally as busy as Martha's He
was out Of his bed by daylight, break
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-22

sense as not to SEQ the Improperly Of
such step" When. at Mount Vernon.
the end OF Washngton's life drew near
suffering from the weakness subsequent
To- having lost SO mucl, blood by the lE .
norance OF that age In medi cal methods.
he said: Doctor. l die hard, but am
not afraid to CO." And tho words, "'Tts
well'' were the last he was ever heard
to utter.
suoh was the passing away Of him OF
whom Breckenridge said: God left him
chldless that he might be the father
OF his country His ways were ways
OF pleasantness, and though his paths In
cluded war as well as peace yet In IL.
he manifested spirit OF brotherhood
seldom seen. This was shown on many
occasions, notably SO after the surrender
OF Yorktown. The Continental troops
were preparing to receive the British
who were to offer up their arms, when
Washington counclllcd: my brave fell
lows, lot no sensation OF satisfaction for.
the triumph you have gained induce you
to insult your fallen enemy. Let no
shouting, no clamorous huzzing in
crease their modification. 1t is sufli-
cient satisfaction to us that we witness
their humiliation. Prosperity will huzza
for us!'
Later on he entertained at dinner Corn
wallis and some OF his staff When
toasts became the order OF the board,
Roohambeau gave: "The United States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-22
MOUNT VERNON. HIS HOME.

ID no special prefernaent. as the Eng
fsh law OF prnlostniture. was then Gus
tqnaary in the t.tOld' Dominion. When
George Washington was twenty-three
Years Old. however, the estate OF Mount
VtFnon reverted by death. to him.
MOUNT VERNON.
Situated In the county OF Fairfax, SIX
Teen miles below the Capital City. and
overlooking the placid waters OF the
Fot ontac it is one of the spots blessed
by Nature With all the advantages for
q Beautiful homestead. The house Is of
Wocd. hewn TO represe nt stone. In 1855
1t became the property of the Mount
Vernon Associat ion. and Is thus preserv-
ed as q shrine for the many pilgrims
Wishing to visit the home of Washing
ten At Mount Vernon were spent the
happiest moments Of Washington's busy
}fe. which included forty years of pub
lie service.
Y The estate takes Its name from Adj
mlTal Vernon, under whom Washingtoh's
brother served in the British Navy Or
lsirally the place was called ..Epsewas-
sop' or Hunting Creek--a name most
suitable, as the ways of Washington
we're those Of sportsman as we'll as a
gIpesrt. From his diary may be noted
his going "a-huntng'' with Jacky Gus
tit. and "a fishing With the verac!-
u that made him famous, in reco uniting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-22

George Mason. the senior warden advo.
Gated the old site as sacred soil; Wash
ington preferred another location. When
the time arrived for the decision neat.
ly drawn map was Spresented by Wash
ington. giving the relative distances from
the homes Of every member of the con-
gregation showing the site selected by
him was the most convenient, SO there
the church was built. In 1855. as his
own handwriting shows. he was sub
scriber and pewholder ii Christ Church,
Alexandria, where. ever afterwards he
seems TO have worshipped.
III a little note book kept by Wash
ington when lad In his early teens, may
be found these paragraphs: 'When
you speak of God and His nttributes let
1t he done seriously and in reverence"
Another is: Labor to keep alive In
your breast that little speck OF celectial
fire called Conscience
The age IN which Washington lived
was tainted with French skepticism and
atheism. The pendulum Of Purltanisn,
was swayng at the North, later on to
verge towards llnttarianism. The re-
rather an artificial adornment than the
product OF a natural reality Horse-rac-
Ing ce,ck.fghting, gaming and the play
house We're customs Of the country
washngton's ways found pleasure In
these sports Dancing was also deemed
by him IAN amusement innocent and
agreeable" In which he INDUCED until;
he was slytY-four years old In 100,
when invited tn the Alexandria Assem-,
bly,, he wrote declining, explaining:
ALAS! our dancing days ARE over"
IN describing his character Ramsay,
the historian of South Carolina. says:
washington WAS the friend Of morality
and religion; steadily attended On pub
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-22

Washington responded with: 1.-THE King
of France" and Lord CORVALLIS simply
THE King" Quick as flash WASH
Ing supplemented: "of England. confine
him there. I'll drink him a full bump
err
There Is another circumstance told in
connection with a British officer, in
which the wit Of Washington was dis
played. When Sir Henry Clinton COM
manded the English he tried to insult
Washington by sending him under :,
flag of truce. a dispatch addressed to
"NIr. Washington General Washington
Immediately said to the bearer: ''This is
directed to a planter in the State OF
Virginia I shall have 1t delivered Ia
him at the end Of the war, till that time
1t shall not be opened"
THE TOMB OF WASHINGTON.
In the tomb at Mount Vernon, George
and Martha Washington lie side by side.
grims that dc key ter de vault am
throw'd III der rlbber. sose nobody ken
cher find hit ter sturb de lustrious daid.'
This old darkey IS very polite and dis
eliminating. n the visitors voice In
dictate Northern accent. while smooth
Ing his uniform Of blue. old Henry will
say: "See desc close, amt neber been
pilgrim talks with a Southern drawl. he
says: .'see desc close Use so 'shamed
Oh dom. ! jist dunt know what ter do,
but dey makes me war EN-; an ter tink
use b'long ter de Fitzhughs tew an
dey an de Lees an de Washlngtons was
all mixed up. my folks was de quality
an I neber 'spect ter see do day when
I'd be wearin' Yankee blue De good
Lawd know kant help myself. yes He
DO, He Knows"
CASSIE MoNCURE LYME,
WHIMS.
(selections For The Little Ones.)
A PUzzLING QUESTION.
II all the trees were cherry-trees.
And every little boy
Should have. like young George Wash
ington,
A Ratchet for his toy.
And use 1t In a way unwlse,
What should we do for cherry pies?
-(Selectod).
THE REASON WHY.
A Boston schoolmaster asked one day,
Children, tell me II you can. pray.