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A lielKium 4 lirixtaiun Legend.
The children of Belgium have a
charming Christmas legend abfout San
ta Claus' poiij - . They always place
their woolen sabots on the window
ledge, stuffed full of oats, hay and
fodder for the "dear Christmas pony."
In the early morning they run on tip
toe to look, and, behold, the hay is all
gone, and t lie shoes are brimming over
with toys and sweatmeats! Then the
children clap their hands with glee
and wish they could only have waked
in time to see the pony munching his
oats. That would have been such fun!
—Ella F. Mosby in St. Nicholas.
Ciirintiiifis Menu.
Oysters.
Chicken Gumbo.
Patties of Mushroom*.
Broiled Shad.
Cucumbers.
Saddle of Mutton, English Style.
Potato Croquettes.
Turkey with Chestnuts and Truffles.
Stuffed Green Peppers. Roast Sweet Potatoes.
Ruddy Duck. Escarolc Salad.
Rria Cheese.
Plum Puddfcir. Hard Sauce.
leu Cream.
Fruits. Cakes. Nuts and Raisins.
Coffee.
—Rnnhofer. j
PHILAIIEIMIIAPPY
Because She Has Captured the
publican National Convention.
SO ARE ALL PENNSYLVANIA!*!
Graernl Frank RecSVr Snyn It Will
Mean That the Kc jMono State 'Will
Olr. an l'npreoc<leiite«l Majority
For the Kntlre Itepahllcnn Ticket.
'Special Correspondence.)
Philadelphia, Dec. 13. —Republicans,
and Democrats as well, have not gotten
over celebrating the victory of ths
Quaker City over all her rivals in the
exciting struggle for the Republican
national convention. In this movement
politics were set aside, and every
Phiiadeiphian was eager to have the
City of Brotherly Love carry off the
prize. There is a wonderful amount
of public spirit existing among the
citizens of this municipality, and it
takes but a slight provocation to make
it manifest
While Philadelphians are especially
pleased, there are unmistakable evi
dences of the fact that, throughout
Pennsylvania there is a feeling that
the Keystone state has scored a tri
umph in the success of the leading city
of the commonwealth.
The decision of the national commit
tee to bring the convention here is an
other evidence of the growing popular
ity of this city, and emphasizes the
fact that if Philadelphia makes up her
mind to get a thing she can get it. The
intelligent work performed by the ad
vance committee, backed by Senator
Penrose and the five congressmen from
Philadelphia, one from New Jersey and
that of the main committee of 100 of
Philadelphia's representative public of
ficials and business men, all working
In unison, brought about the result,
which will be most gratifying to our
citizens.
M'KINLEY'S FAVORITE CITY.
Next .Tune will prove to the members
of the national committee that when
they decided to come to Philadelphia
they made no mistake. They will find
her people ready to receive them with
open arms and a generous hospitality
second to no other plaee in the coun
try. The claims of Philadelphia, as set
before the committee, will all be proven
beyond a doubt. Philadelphia had the
honor of the convention which gave
Grant a unanimous nomination for his
second term, and as things appear at
the present writing the convention
which will be held within her gates
will do the same thing for President
McKinlev.
While it was not to be expected that
the president, would express an open
preference for Philadelphia, yet the
fact that this city has been selected
will certainly not prove displeasing to
him, as he has shown by his actions
since he became president that he re
cognizes the loyalty of Philadelphia to
himself and the principles of the Re
publican parly. Unless hind wed by the
pressure of official business, he has al
ways accepted Philadelphia's invita
tions, and has expressed his pleasure
time and again regarding the recep
tions accorded him.
The work of preparing for the con
vention and the entertainment of the
delegates has already gotten under
way and will be pushed with energy
and intelligent and experienced direc
tion characteristic of every public spir
ited movement that is undertaken In
Philadelphia.
GREAT CONVENTION HALL.
The convention hall will be the larg
est auditorium in this country. It will
be the main building of the National
Export exposition in West Philadel
phia.
The shallow walls inclosing the pres
ent auditorium will be taken out, thu3
leaving a hall with solid brick walls
r»00 feet long and 295 feet wide. This
will give a floor space of 88,500 squara
feet, with a seating capacity of 18,000.
There will be numerous large aisles,
and the hall will be free from galleries.
The floor will be elevated in tiers, giv
ing a full view of the stage from nil
parts of the hall. It will take less than
a month to make the changes, and,
after the convention has adjou.-ned,
it will require but a comparatively
Bliort time and small expenditure to
reci.avert that section oi the building
into Its present form. Thi. will be re
quired for exposition purposes, the ar
rangement ; as tbey uow exisi being ex
cellent.
It is <?v. ,• that It will cost about
535.W0 to • r the building in the de
sireu ' I'he exterior of the build
ings \ i>: i : iin as at present. When
aiterati' - ire completed there will
f>«> a se-.tin-; capacity of about lfi.ooo,
and the stage will seat from 2,500 to
3,000. Extreme care is to be taken of
the acoustic properties of the altered
auditorium.
STALWARTS DELIGHTED.
The leaders of the stalwart Republi
cans of Pennsylvania are delighted
over the fact that the Republican na
tional convention is to be held in this
city. They appreciate §he fact that
the men who become delegates to na
tional conventions of either the Re
publican or Democratic party are, with
rare exceptions, firm believers in the
principle of adherence to the funda
mental rule of party organization that
the will of the majority shall prevail
and be respected by the minority. The
insurgents of Pennsylvania Republi
can politics who, when defeated by
popular vote at the regularly called
primaries of their own party, proceed
to make deals with Democrats, Pro
hibitionists and any other elements
that will help to defeat the Republican
nominees, will have few sympathizers
among the delegates to the Republican
national convention.
"Many of the delegates from differ
ent parts of the country will be men
who have fought in the ranks of the
great Republican army when Colonel
Matthew Stanley Quay, as the chair
man of the Republican national com
mittee. TISS the field marshal," said
Rnpre..->nt- five Charles E. Voorhees,
of this • ]; 'They will be true to their
old coi - (VT as well as to the princi
ples of tivur party. It will not go
well with the party wreckers should
they attempt to play any game to ad
vance their cause while the Republican
national delegates are in this state.
"Republicans everywhere will breathe
the air of stalwart party. The atmos
phere hereabouts will be charged with
stalwart Republicanism and the kicker
or the bolter will get scant considera
tion for insurgent newspaper addresses
and scurrilous attacks upon Colonel
Quay and his colleagues In the regular
Republican organization of Pennsyl
vania."
GENERAL REEDER'S PREDICTION.
General Reeder, chairman of the Re
publican state committee, was in town
today. He is delighted over the fact
that the national convention is to be
held here. He was one of the most
enthusiastic supporters of the project
to have President McKinley renomi
nated within the borders of the Key
stone state.
"Every Republican of Pennsylvania,"
said General Reeder earnestly, "should
be pleased with the fact that the na
tional convention is to be held within
the confines of our commonwealth. The
gathering of leading Republicans from
every section of the country in Phila
delphia and the enunciation of the
principles of the doctrines of the Re
publican party by some of the ablest
among the recognized leaders of our
party cannot but be an inspiration to
every true Republican and an incen
tive to labor for the success of the
party in the coming campaign. Penn
sylvania will certainly show that she
appreciates the honor of having an
other presidential convention held
within her borders, and it is fair to as
sume that at. the election next Novem
ber there will be given the largest ma
j Jorities for the candidates on the Re
| publican ticket that have ever been re-
I corded in this state."
GOVERNOR STONE HONORED.
Governor Stone was paid a splendid
! compliment here last Saturday even
ing. A brilliant reception was given
in his honor by the Penn club of this
city, one of the oldest and most sub
stantial social organizations in Phil
adelphia. Its membership is composed
of representative men in the various
professions,'lawyers, physicians, edit
ors and clergymen, and bankers, mer
chants and manufacturers. It is noted
for the high character of its member
ship Its receptions are attended by
the leading citizens of the community.
The reception of Governor Stone was
no exception, and that the chief ex
ecutive of Pennsylvania is admired
and respected by these men of affairs
was attested by the unusually large at
tendance of the most influential mem
bers and the array of distinguished
guests.
"Philadelphia," said Governor Stone
in commenting upon the national con
vention coming to this city, "is an
ideal convention city, its very name
implies hospitality, and the hundreds
of thousands of citizens from every
section of the eountry who have been
guests of the Quaker City upon occa
sions of large public gatherings will
bear testimony to the fact that her
people are generous and public spirit
ed and progressive and liberal. They
are as proud of the reputation of their
municipality as they are of their coun
try, and in the wiue world there can be
found no more patriotic and law abid
ing community, and visitors can be as
sured of full protection. All Pennsyl
vanians will rejoice in Philadelphia's
success."
The convention of next year will be
the twelfth in the history of the Re
publican party. The first was held in
1850 in Philadelphia. Chicago cap
tured the convention of 1860. Grant
was nominated for the first time in
3808 at Chicagej, He was renominated
here in Philadelphia in 1572. Since
then Cincinnati, Minneapolis and Si.
Louis have each had one convention,
while Chicigo has entertained the del
egate- to three separate conventions.
Now, alter lapse of 28 years, the con
! vention re".urns to Philadelphia and to
! the eutit. For more than a quarter of a
century the ,>•;st had held its grip upon
' these qtia<t. nnial events. It was high
; time that the east should have been
| recognized.
CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1899.
CHRISTMAS GREENS.
Decoration of Rvrritrri'im nnd Flow
em In of i'fiuiin Oriacln.
The Christinas decorations may have
originated in the saturnalia or in the
old Teutonic practice of hanging the
interior of dwellings with evergreen
as a refuge for sylvan spirits from the
inclemency of the winter, but the
Christinas tree is of German origin.
It is their chief ornament and symbol.
It is not used for the hanging of gifts,
but it is used entirely as a bright orna
ment, being made to glisten with
lights and tinsel.
It is kept throughout the 12 days of
Christmas and at intervals is lighted
and 011 New Year's eve is lighted for
all night.
The custom of decorating dwellings
and churches with evergreen was
known by the Christians to be a rem
naiu of paganism and was forbidden
by the council, but it had too strong a
hold to be given up.
Even in I-toston Justice Samuel Sew
all cried out against it, but It crept to
its place by degrees. Ilolly and ivy
were favorites in Great Britain, being
regarded as sacred emblems of the
season.
Ilolly used in churches was kept by
families to insure a lucky year.
The mistletoe was held in so much
veneration by the pagans that it was
cut witli a golden sickle by the prince
of the Druids, with whom It first ap
pears.
The introduction of flowers to the
tokens of festivity seems to have ex
isteO universally and at all times of
history. It was a pagan manifesta
tion of rejoicing, and, although forbid
den by the early church and de
nounced by tlie Puritans of New Eng
land, it became a general custom.
While obliged to give credit to early
and heathen notions for much of the
Christmas which we so fondly cherish,
we can but remember our own Ben
jamin Franklin for the one motto as
being American, "A good conscience
is a continual Christmas."—Boston
Globe.
YULETIDE GAMES.
SnupdrnKon a 1)1 vomlon Popular In
Liiklii nd.
Little known in this country, snap
dragon is a diversion in which in Eng
land young and old participate through
out the Christmas season. Apparently
it is a dangerous pastime, lteally it is
harmless, and no one ever suffers an
accident through playing it. Babies of
3 or 4 years engage in it with great
glee, in which there is an admixture of
fear, but nerve generally conquers,
and once in the game they cannot be
kept out of it.
The requisites of snapdragon are one
or two large platters such as roasts are
served on, some large, fat raisins, a
little brandy or gin, a match and a
darkened room. The platters are ar
ranged thus: If there is but one and
the party is of moderate number, it is
laid in the center of a dining table, if
the number of participants is large,
then two platters are laid, one at each
end of the table, or there may be two
small tables, with a platter on each.
Next the raisins are laid over each
platter, singly and at short distances
apart. A small quantity of brandy or
gin is then poured over each platter
and ignited. Put out all the lights in
the room, leaving none but that from
the dancing blue flames in the platters.
Everybody looks weird and feels un
canny, and the fun begins. Each par
ticipant "snaps" at a raisin on the dish,
and, hit or miss, the blue flame clings
to the lingers in writhing, forked
tongues, thus providing the "dragon."
The raisins are all finally secured, the
flames die out. the lights are*turned on,
and the company is rer 'y for another
diversion, unless, as is t 'ten the case,
there is a call for a repetition of the
fun just ended.—San Francisco Post
Magazine.
Dcnriiif? Home tho Ynle Lok.
In the Black mountains at the pres
ent day the custom of bearing home
the Yule log is still carefully observed
in all its ancient detail. The housefa
ther fells the chosen trees. Then lie
utters a prayer and carefully lifts up
his log and bears it home on his shoul
der. Ilis sons follow his example,
each bearing a log for himself. The fa
ther then leans his log up against the
house, being very careful that the
freshly cut end is uppermost. The
lesser logs of the other members sur
round it, anil this is the Glavni liadn
jak. As tlie housefather places each
log he says, "Veseli badnji dan!" or
"A merry log day!"
The fire thus kindled was not allow
ed togo out until the following year
or great evil would befall the house
hold. The fagots of the old lire lighted
the new logs and then were carefully
extinguished and stored away among
the household treasures. In the high
lands of Scotland to this day it is con
sidered a great misfortune if the tire
is allowed to }?o out. and often one
hears it said. "Yae nae luck, ye've lect
»ot the tier."—Boston Herald.
Koimt Turkey With C'lieHtnnta.
Draw, singe, pare, truss and remove
the breastbone the same as for roast
ing. Chop up separately 10 ounces of
kernel of veal arid l'> ounces of pig's
leaf lard and then mix together. Sea
son with salt and spice, adding a lit
tle shallot and the liver, both well
chopped. To- this add also the peel
ings of a dozen medium sized trutlles.
Put tills into a mortar with a gill of
stock, pound well and place in a sari
tolr to cook for 15 minutes. Let it cook
and stir in 40 cooked' chestnuts and the
dozen peeled trutlles. Stuff the turkey
with this preparation and roast, dress
and pour over a little good gravy.—Ex
change.
The Christmas carol, with its elevat
ing and inspiring effects, em-responds
in many ways to the song of praise by
the heathens for Saturn at the festival
of ancient time.
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already large stock. I
handle and keep constant-
£ ly in stock
S GAS AND
STEAM FITTINGS, ;S
\ SEWER PIPES.
[ GAS STOVES, ETC.
! My store room is well sup- k
j plied with Bath Tubs, Nj
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i and anything required in £
jNI my trade. Contracts £
taken for all lines of work; J
N satisfaction guaranteed, n
0 Write me when you have
\ jjy any work in my line. [I
s>J Out of town orders promptly ft
jjj attended to. .ft
5 S. E. MURRY.
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AFTER THE BATTLE
Some are found bleeding and
sore, while others have a fit
of the blues. Now if there
should lie any so unfortunate
as to suffer from the eflects of
accidents we have the Balm
for their pains and aches,let it
be either for man or beast.
Our liniment and powders for
horses or cattle are always
the best.
Our medicines are pure and
j always get there. The prices
i are right, too.
vi Our patent medicine depart
ment is supplied with all the
standard remedies and we can
supply your on short notice.
Our toilet and fancy goods
department we keep up to
the times.
Our Prescription depart
ment receives our closest at
tention and all calls answered
day or night. Just touch the
button. In fact we are here
to do business and serve the
public.
M. - A. - ROCKWELL,
THE PHARMACIST,
EMPORIUM. PA.
CASTOR IA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature of
J. A. Fisher,
PRACTICAL
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Sb°er,
Broad Street, Emporium, Pa.
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M fn 20 Pieces Cambric Lining, jc, former price, 6c. y?
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nl 20 ! 'feces Dress Goods, at one-halj former price. [n ,4
n] Pieces Canton Flannel, at cost. [}j L
- Pieces On ting Flannel, hest tynality, Sc. Hj
' 1 tut (I Children's Underwear, Blear,h- 4
ed and, Unbleached Muslin, Ladies'
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Our {Jopdlar Grocery and JVleat t
Is more jxjpular than ever and we shall continue
to improve to meet the wants of the people. New .V,
goods received daily. In Meats and Poultry we have y
'J always been 011 the front seat of the band wagon and j!\
aa held the reins. Our meats are always nice, fresh v;
and healthful. Home-fed ca.ttle have always been •*'
n our motto, and you know what you are eating when
you buy of us. V
Your Patronage Respectfully Solicited.
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We extend our compliments to the citizens of
! Cameron and adjoining counties for their rapidly and
increasing patronage. We would invite all to see
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our large display of GENERAL HARDWARE and
BUILDERS' MATERIAL. We would call especial
attention to our
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We again desire to call attention to our OIL and
GAS STOVES. The Ladiesdeliglit.
THE WELSBACH LIGHT.
This popular light the great ffVfSj
gas saver, is growing in popular
with our people. All who de
sire to economize in gas
should use these burners. Call .
and see them.
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