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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-30
A Rich Wnnan,s Clnset-

'The nearest approach TO Il Blue
boards closet that l ever saw" said a
woman the other day, was in the
country house of one of New York $
most fashionable women.
Il didn't know her, but in queer,
roundabout way | was once shown
over the house and saw Mrs. VS. pri-
Tate apartments. pretty nearly faint
ed when / walked into a room where q
dozen or more women were apparently
hanging from the ceiling
when | came to | found that what
l had taken to be Il choice collection
of female corpseS was really a lot of
manikins. Mrs. V. had them made
after her own measurements, and her
choicest costumes were kept on them
when not in use
Her maid would fasten a gown on
to manillin, put something over it to
keep the dust off and then by means
of rope and pulley draw the whole
thing to the ceiling 1t was fine ar
rangement, but looked as if Bluebeard
had been around."-New York Sun.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-30
Thouqht He Was In India

AS consequence of the frequency
with which venomous snakes are met
with In India Anglo-IndianS spend their
whole lives in thinking of their lives
and watching out for snakes. When
Mr.. Kipling reached London from In
dia In his search for fame and fortune
he lodged i'll some small rooms on WI
liers street, Strand, up two flights of
stairs. One morning friend called
and when he found himself in Rudyard
kiplinS's sitting room he was surprised
to see Il handsome mirror which stood
over the fireplace smashed to smither-
Gems"
Snakes" said Kipling, noticing the
look of astonishment on his friends
face. Il was doing in my chair yester-
day evening, and my foot slipped out
of my shoe, which for comfort / had
unlaced. Half waking, | felt with my
foot for the shoe and began slipping
it in when my toes touched the leather
tongue. Snake flashed across my
sleepy brain. | gave one desperate
kick, and when the shoe struck that
mirror l realized that was in London
and not in India"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-30
Born That Wav.

There is perhaps no point on which
the librarian and child disagree so en-
tirely as that Of the proper condition
Of the hands. \ child whose hands
were black with dirt solemnly stated,
Il was born that way" Another de-
clared that the doctor said "he must
not wash his hands till the weather
got warmer" Another whispered
Teacher, that's the color of my skin"
y boy who brought back book with
its cover soiled and greasy refused to
pay the fine and finally brought his
mother in to speak in his behalf. We
had been very unjust and unkind to
her boy, she said, for he is very care
full. He puts his book in the icebox
where the baby can't get il. and moth
ing but our food and Wilie's books
ever goes in that iceboX. Library
Journal
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-30
A Place of Safety.

Wits which are serviccablc only In
fair weather are not of much use to
the pioneer of new country. All sorts
OF YiciSsitudes present themselves to
the dwellcr of the wild regions. Mr..
Wiley in his History of the White
Mountains gives an instance of a
pan whose ingenuity withstood a cy-
clone. The incident took place in the
early days of Jackson.
A terrible tornado passed over the
little settlement. 1t was so strong
hardly anything could stand before it.
Houses and barns were levelcd. trees
were whirled about in the air like
sticks. and men and women were
caught up and carried along for rods.
One house was raZed to the ground.
and chairs, tables, beds. bedding and
children went flying about in the wind.
The father of the family, snatching his
babies from the rude grasp of the mon
ster, thrust the little folks heads
through two rails of fence and left
them thus secured, with their legs
dangling in the wind. He then went
to look after his other property.
The five little children remained safe
in their fastening and, uninjured, out
rode the tempest.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-30
Closinq His Mouth.

A very sensible bit of advice ex-
pressed in homely language was given
by man not long ago to an excitable
and quarrelsome friend. 1t was in Il
brickyard, and two of the workmen
had engaged in an angry dispute
which eliminated in a fierce encoun-
ter. In the skirmish one of the com
batants was naStily hurt on the head,
and the employer, who happened to
come on the scene of action when the
fight was finishing and was Il man Of
more temper than discretion, advised
the injured one TO get a warrant for
the others arrest. While the matter
was being discussed by a number of
workmen who had gathered round n
big, burly fellow who had heard ev-
erything and seen the whole affair
made his way to the man with the
damaged cranium and said:
"You don't want to get no warrant,
Bill. You just go to the chemists shop
and get yerself two pieces of pIarster-
good big ones-and put one piece on
yer head an the other on yer mouth.
nm you'll be all right"-London Mail.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-30
a Few Sufficed.

Sir James Crichton-Browne was sent
on mission to jamaica in connection
with the British colonial office While
at Kingston he had an encounter with
a colored but very humble official. Sir
James, strenuous sanitarian and an
ardent Scot, was keenly interested in
the Scottish population of the island
do you have many Scotsmen in these
partsE he asked Of the official. The
darky thought for Il moment and then
answered, Not many; just a few, but
enough Sir James collapsed.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-30
a Bishop In Amer,

III Is popularity supposed that bishops
possess the power of self control in a
perfect degree, but sometimes the best
of them disclose the fact that, after all,
they are but men.
On one occasion 4 certain lord bish-
op, eloquent and sanity, whose name
is almost household word in Eng
land, was preaching at the opening Of
new church and for a few days
stayed at n country house in the neigh
borhood. This bishop was excessively
fond of game of billiards and could
hold his own on the cloth against the
majority of amateurs
During this visit his lOrdship played
several quiet games with his host, but
one morning had Il prolonged run of
bad luck, which so eXasperated him
that at last he entirely lost his temper
and in his rage snapped the cue in two
across his knee.
This mad action seemed to bring the
bishop to his senses, and with profuse
regrets he apologiZcd to his host for
his conduct, declaring that he would
not have had it happen for the world.
But the host coolly replied:
Il must beg You, my lord, to think
no more about the matter ! am really
glad that it occurred. as for many
years l have been wishful to see what
Il bishop was like when he wanted to
use bad language. ."-London Tit-Bits.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-30
Turner and the Doctor.

When Turner, the famous painter,
was dying mt Chelsea he sent in de
spair for a Ramsgatc doctor who had
done him some good during his recent
stay at that place ana who. he hoped,
might take Il different view of his case
from that which the London physicians
had expressed. The doctor arrived and
confirmed the opinion that the artist
had very little time longer to live.
'Wait bit said Turner to the doe
tor. You have had nothing to eat and
drink yet, have you?' "No. but that's
of no consequence" But it is" re-
piled the painter. "Go downstairs, and
YOU will find some rcfreshment, and
there is some fine brown sherry-don't
spare it-and then come up and see me
again. The doctor refreshed himself
and then came back to the patient.
"Now, then" said Turner, what is it?
Do you still think so badly of my
case"' The doctor regretfully said he
could not alter his former opinion. The
artist shook his shoulders. turned his
face to the wall and never spoke again.
Dundee Advertiser.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-30
NUMBER TWO.
4 J0INT' RES0IITTT0N


Proposing an amendment to the constitution
ofthe Commonwealth, allowing counties, cities,
boroughs, towns hips, school districts or other
municipal or incorporated districts to increase
their Indebtedness.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania in General Assembly met, That section
eight, article nine, of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania reading as follows:-
sections. The debt of any county, city bor-
ough, township, school district, other muni-
cipahty or incorporated district, except as here
in provided, ,shall.neve exceed seven per centum
upon the assessed value of the taxable property
therein; nor shall any such municipality dis
trct incur any new debt or increase its indebted
ness to an amount exceeding two per centum
upon such assessed valuation of property without
the assent of the electors thereof at public &C.
tion, in such manner as shall be provided by
law; but any city, the debt of which now exceeds
seven per centum of such assessed valuation,
may be authorized by law to increase the same
three per centum, IN the aggregate, at any one
time, upon such valuation,' be amended, in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the eighteenth
article OF said Constitution, so that said section,
when amended, shall read as follows:-
Section 8. The debt of any county, city, bor-
ough, township, school district, other munich
pality or incorporated district, except as herein
provided, shall never exceed ten per centum
upon the assessed value of the taxable property
thereinnor shall any such municipality or district
incur any new debt or increase itsindebtedness to
assessed valuation OF propertywithout the assent
of the electors thereof at u public election, in
such manner as shall be provided by law.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No 2.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-30
A Great Art In Little.

rs there really any art in convers-
ing?"
"Of course; always say small things
in big way and big things in a small
way. ay."-Minneapolis Journal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-30
A Diplomatic Tramn.

"Why don't you vamoose? I said
no."
"Ah, madam, beautiful woman's
no ofting means yes"
He got the cold bite for which he
was pleading, and it was even warmed,
over for him.-Louisvlle Courier-Jour-
nal
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-30
Takina the Count.

James-I wish you hadn't told father
to count ten when angry. Mother
Why? Jamcs-He has time to get the
switch. He used to use his hand when
he licked me.-New York Journal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-30
Exnlicit.

One of Manchester's sections in max
ing his report of burials is explicit to
commendable degree. For instance,
such entries rs this occur:
Died, John Green, male; aged three
days: unmarried London Tit-Bits.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-30
EMPORIUM TELEPHONE COMPANY

Syracuse. N Y, July IA, 1908
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
You are hereby notified that the annual meet
ing of the Stockholders of the Emporium Tee-
phone Company will be held at Offices ofthe
Company at Emporium, Pa, on Tuesday, August
4th, at eight O'Clock, p. III. for the purpose Of
electing directors and inspectors of felection for
the ensuing year, and for the transaction Of
such other business as may properly come be-
fore the meeting.
22-3 S. G, ORMSBEE. secreta,v.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-30
Outstripped II.

"As | recall things, you once had n
future before you" said the old friend
Yes" replied the fate tossed man.
"but you see. lived so fast that | got
ahead of it,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-30
NUMBER ONE.
A IOINT RESOLUTION.

A JOlNI hf41OI4UIlON.
Proposing amendments to the Constitution of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 50 as to
consolidate the courts of common pleas OF
Philadelphia and Allegheny counties, and to
give the General Assembly power to establish
separate court in Philadelphia county, with
criminal and miscellaneous jurisdiction
Section l. Be il resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives IN General Assembly
met, That the following amendments to the
Constitution OF Pennsylvania be, and the same
are hereby, proposed in accordance with the
eighteenth article thereof
That section six OF article five be amended by
striking out the said section and inserting in
place thereof the following:
Section 6, In the counties OF Philadelphia ana
Allegany all the jurisdiction and powers now
vested IN the several numbered courts of COM
mon pleas, shall! be vested in one court OF com
mon pleas in each Of said counties, composed of
all the judges in comisson in said courts Such
jurisdiction and powers shall extend to all pro-
ceedings at law and in equity which shall have
been instituted in the several numbered courts,
and shall be subject to such changes as may be
made by law, and subject to change of venue
provided by law. The present judge of each OF the
said courts shall be selected as provided by law.
The number ofjudges in each of the said courts
may be-, by law, increased from time to time.
This anne ndment shall take effect on the first
Monday of January succeeding its adoption.
Section 2. That article five section eight, be
amended by making an addition thereto so that
the same shall read as follows
Section 8. The said courts in the counties of
Philadelphia and Allegheny respectively shall,
from time to time, in turn, detail one or more of
their judges to hold the courts of oyer and term
iner and the courts Of quarter sessions of the
peace of said counties, in such manner may
be directed by law: Provided, That in the
county of Philadelphia the General Assembly
shall have power to establish a separate court,
consisting Of not more than four judges, which
shall have exclusive jurisdiction in criminal
cases and in such other matters as may be pro-
vded by law.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No |.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary fthe Commonwealth.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-30
Executors Notice.

Estate Of JENNIE p. WEBSTER late of En-.
portum, Pa, Deceased
NOTICE is hereby given that letters testa-
~ mentary upon the estate of said decedent
have been granted to the undersigned. All per
sons indebted to said estate are requested to
make payment, and those having claims or de-
mands against the same will make them known
without delay, to
CHARLES l.. JONES,
AUSTIN II. JONES,
Executors.
f. d. LEFT, Attorney.
Emporium, Pa, June %, 19OS-21.4t
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-30

Human life is governed more by for
tune than by reason.-H Hume.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-30

a MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
n PROPOSED TO THE CITIZENS OF THIS
COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL
OR REJECTION BY THE GENERAL ASSEM-
BLY, OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENN
SYLVANIA PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH, IN
PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE
CONSTITUTION
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-30
AUDITORS REPORT
OF Shippen Township School District,
for the Year Ending June 1908.

H. NEWTON, Treasurer, in account with
Shippen School Fund.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-30

A MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
u PROPOSED TO THE CITIZENS OF THIS
COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL
OR REJECTION BY THE GENERAL ASSEM-
BLY, OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENN
SYLVANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH IN
PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE
CONSTITUTION.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-30

A MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
-LA- PROPOSED TO THE CITIZENS OF THIS
COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL
OR REJECTION BY THE GENERAL ASSEM-
BLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENN
SYLVANIA. PUBLISHED BY ORDER OFTHE
SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH IN
PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE
CONSTITUTION.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-20
AtwiIl--Davie.

Sunday afternoon, at 4 80, at the
home of the bride, near Cayce,
Miss Belle Atwill and John w. Davie
we're united in marriage by Rev. D.
W. Fowler. in the presence of a
number of friends and relatives.
Mrs. Davie is a charming, sensi-
BILE young lady, and deservedly
popular. She is daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. L. Atwill, one of the
best families in the state, and is
well known in this city.
Mr.. Davie is a son of Mrs.
Martha Davie, also of Cayce neigh
borhood. and is deserving young
man. AT present he holds govern
ment position in Washington.
After an elegant infare dinner at
the home of the groom, Monday,
the couple left for Washington,
where they will make their future
home.
The Courier joins the many
friends of these clever young people
in wishing them all the good things
in life.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-20
Hickman Won Again.

Hickman defeated Brownsville in
a loosely played baseball game Fri
day by the score of s to 8. The
game was won in the first inning on
passes to Naylor, Neighbors and R.
Amberg. Naylor stole home, and
Wilson and VIM. Amberg got hits.
The feature of the game was the
pitching of Owens and Neighbors-
Owens striking out ten men in four
innings and Neighbors striking out
nine in five innings. Several new
men we're in the lineup and distin-
guished themselves.
Hickman, Naylor, Neighbors, R..
Amberg. Hackett, Case, Wilson, w.
Amberg. Owens, Reid.
Brownsville, d. Wilson E. Will
liams, Caldwell, F. Williams, F.
Wilson, Pickett, B. Williams, A.
Williams, Hill.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-20

The negro promises to get into
the Democratic "wood pile" this
fall. The fact is about to throw the
the Republicans into conpiption fits.
The loss of even part of such "a
cetain vote" unnerves them much.
Sufficient intelligence to be indepen-
dent in their voting was something
the Republicans never attributed to
the negro, and they ''just can't UNI
derstand what is the matter"
Marvin DeMyer, a prominent
farmer living about miles west of
Fulton lost a bank check for $27O.-
80, Saturday. The check was issued
and signed by Will Nash. and had
been endorsed by Mr.. DeMyer.
Gene Naylor was here from East
Prairie Sunday the guest of Hick'
man relatives.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-20
State Line.

Gordon Rice visited home folks
Sunday.
Miss Lena Threlkeld returned
from Dawson Sunday.
Robt. DeBow. OF Jordan, was in
this vicinity Tuesday.
S. B. Burrus, wife and son, Roger,
returned from Dawson Saturday.
Miss Efhe Reeves, of Rives, Tenn.
is the guest of Miss Lucy Rice this
week.
J. w. Morris, of Hickman, was
in this vicinity Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Miss Marine Brown, of Hickman,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. M.
Roper this week.
w. J. Harmon, who has been quite
Ill tor the last three weeks, is re-
ported much better.
Dan Glenn. a popular salesman,
of Union City. is the guest of his
cousin, T. A. Prather, Jr., this week.
The protracted meeting is in pro-
gress at Poplar Grove, conducted
by Rev. Holt, a we'll known evangel-
list.
Misses Virginia and Mary Nc
Daniel, Of Hickman. are visiting in
this vicinity and attending the meet
ing.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-20
Rush Creek.

Tyler Davis and Elmo Mcclellan
are in Chicago this week.
Misses Lucy Murchison and Jes-
sic Wall left for Dawson last Sun.
day.
Robert Bondurant and wife, OF
Sharon, Tenn, are visiting Mrs. F.
Murchison this week.
Miss Marguerite Fowler d
brother, Charles, OF Paducah, left
Wednesday for home.
Joe Roper and family and Enroll
McCehee and sister, Miss Mildred +,
left Tuesday, for St. Louis and
Chicago. where they will visit for a
few day, returning home next Mon
day.
John w. Davie, an old Rush Creek
boy. but now a Washington City
gentleman and Miss Bell Atwell we're
married at the home of the bride,
Sunday afternoon at O'clock. Mrs.
Davis is the second daughter of
Louis Atwell, is of lovely charac-
te and beloved by all. They were
the recipients of many handsome
presents. Bro. Fowler, of Union
City performed the ceremony.
"one heart. one mind. one soul one desire
A kindred fancy. and a sister fire
OF thought and passion; these can
love inspire"
May blessings be thine sweet bonnie bride
No sorrow nor pain betide.
Nothing he wanting the good may want.
Al this and more may he even grant.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-20

Here is marriage notice tina,
appeared in an exchange; married
at Flintstone, by Rev. Windstone,
Mr.. Nehemia Sandstone and Miss
Wilhemit MILESTONE, both of Lime
stone" That is getting mighty
"rocky."
The first big election bet on Ken
lucky has just been made at Lexing-
ton, Democrat betting a Republi-
can 81 900 even that Bryan will
carry the state by $4,000 over Taft.
What do you say about it'
Where Taft made his first mistake
was having Roosevelt to approve his
speech Of acceptance the second
mistake was in not submitting it to
Bryan for revision.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-20

All Odd Fellows are requested to
be present at our hall, Wednesday
night, Aug. 9th. Geo. Zeller,
special deputy grand master, will be
present to exemplify the unwritten
work, and we expect to have rous-
ing meeting. Come.
T. GLAsIER, N. G.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-20
paducah Mob Fooled.

q mob Of seventy-hve people
led the keys to the city Jail a,
Ccah early Monday morning and
veapons and a rope searched
Xill Hornsby. the negro who is
ID with attempting to assault
Powell, Sunday morning.
vere shown through the coun-
~ by the jailer, after which
loft vowing to return again.
- mother Of the girl, Mrs. A.
vell, says she hopes they VIII
Hornsby. The little grill was
bed about 5 o'clock by some
owing her in bed, and she
<Al II was her little brother.
y ~ up in bed and saw big
~ handing over her. She call
81 father and he rushed into
\ nom with a knife.
~ negro bolted past Mr.. Powell
q 10 out the back door. The
H. marched the neighborhood
cnnght Will Hornsby in a
~ nearby changing his UNDER
H. Hornsby answered the de-
~ and was Unidentified. The
q oosailant had on nothing but
1ershirt when the attempted
vas made and the little girl
ID Hornsby's shirt by a black
- the shoulder.
nsby has been spirited away
ought, and a special term Of
nrt will be held to try him.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-20

Vacancies have a mission, What
has not1 There is something in
everything to be a chariot for
thought. Even the absence in the
home of familiar object may set in
motion the wheel on which thought
swiftly rides. That vacant chair
carries the mind back to your school
days or the old homestead; to mer-
ny ramDles, over green meadows and
tufted pastures, through sh d y
groves; to your favorite seat on
some messy bank that was kept
green by little brook that babbled
by it X; 10 swing under the great maple
that used to stand in the yard and
by-and-by you go quietly to the
drawer and take out case just
large enough to hold treasure,
open it and gaze thoughtfully on a
picture. Then you feel something
rising from the heart, and pearly
tear steals slyly down your cheek.
No one saw it you saw no one yet
you felt that you had met a loved
one; saw a smile upon the lip that
had often returned your caresses.
You put away the picture and go
about your regular duties happier,
better for having thus seen and felt
some of the joys Of the past.