THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. VOL. 40. 24 PAGES. H. E. HELMER. Real Estate and Loans. PORT ALLEGANY, PA. The Observer. In Washington Irving's "Sketch Book" there is a charming account of a Christmas-tide spent by the author at Bracebridge Hall, one of the few places in England where even so late as the early part of the last century the traditions and customs of the Caval iers of the seventeenth century still obtained. The sermon in the parish church on Christmas-day was an echo of the controversies which raged about Christmas during the troubled times of the Puritan revolt and ascendency '"The parson gave us a most erudite sermon on the rites and ceremonies of Christmas, and propriety of observing it not merely as a day of thanksgiving but of rejoicing, supporting the cor. rectness of his opinions by the earliest usages of the Church and enforcing them by the authorities of Theophilus of Caewrei, St. Cyprian, St. Chrysos tom, St. Augustine, and a cloud more of saints and fathers, from whom he made copious quotations 1 was a little at a lons to perceive the neees. sity of such a mighty array of forces to maintain a point whijh no one present seemed in lined to dispute; but 1 soo . found that the good man had a legion of ideal adversaries to contend with, having in the course of his researches on the subject of Christmas got com pletely embroiled in the sectarian con troversies of the Revolution, when the , Puritans made such a fierce assault up on the ceremonies of the Church, and poor old Christmas was driven out of the land by Proclamation of Parlia m! i I'is w u'thy pir-nn lived bu with times past, and knew but little of the present. "Shut up among worm-eaten tomes in the retirement of his antiquated little study, the pages of old times were to him as the gazettes of the day, while the era of the Revolution was mere modern history. He forgot that nearly-two centuries had elapsed since the fiery persecution of poor mince-pie throughout the land; when plum por ridge was denounced as 'mere popery,' and roast beef as anti-christian, and that Christmas had been brought in again triumphant y with the merry court of King Charies at the Restora tion. He kindled into warmth with the ardor of his contest and the host of im iginary foes with whom ho had to combat; he had a stubborn conflict with old Pry une and two or three other for gotten champions of the Roundheads on the subject of Christmas festivity, and concluded by urging his hearers, in the most solemn and affecting man ner, to stand to the traditional customs of their fathers and feast and make unrryon this joyful anniversary of the Church." An amusing instance of the Puritan dislike for Christmas is naively related by Governor Bradford in his "History of the Plymouth Plantation." Nearly a year after the landing of the Pil grims, a shipload of young fellows came out from England to join the little colony. ''On ye day called Christmas day,"says Bradford, "ye Govr caled them out to worke, (as was used,) but ye must part of this new company ex cused themselves and said it went against their conscience to work on that tlay. So ye Govr tould them that if they made it mater of conscience, he would spare them till they were better informed. So he led away ye rest and left them; but when they came home at noone from their worke, he found them in the streets at play, openly; some pitching ye bar & some at stoole-ball, and shurh like sports. So he went to them, and took - away their imple ments, and tould them that was against his conscience, fiat they should play & others worke. If thoy made ye keeping of it initttr of devotion, let them keep their houses, but thr should be no g imeiug or n veiling in ye streets. Since which time nothing hath been at tuple I that way, at h tut oj-enly.'' Chriklmus at Presbyterian Giiirch Special mu»ie uu habliatli morning and ev> nin.;, and preaching appro priate. OB T'hristiua> NIGHT Monday "Hieepy Siinti,' a ('lnUluiaa Cantata will he rendered. Harry Lloyd's [Store Ransacked. j Ilia automobile filled cliock full, i With presents large and small, Old Snnta Claus departed from liis home, I For on Christmas Eve upon his children dear, j He lial to call, j And patiently they looked for him to come. 1 At Buffalo, Rochester, Ilornellsvillc and Troy, j And all the little towns that are between. He Hal some pretty presents for every t;irl nrfl I boy, j To hang upon the Christmas tree PO green. | At Olean lie stopped again, : And lilled the stnkings all, i The presents they were very fine to see, j lie put them in the dining room, the kitcliOi I and the hall, j To he ready to haug upon the tree. ; The next place was Emporium, j At which he had to stop, I For many little friends were waiting there, j To get their dollies, books and drums, { And nice red spinning tops. And animals with long white silky hair. Hut then a great misfortune befell the dear eld man, He pulled his whiskers ami was very sad, For looking in his auto. As up the streets he ran, He found his presents missing that he had. What shall I do? Poor Santa cried, My heart is troubled sore, The children heie I cannot dissappoint, I When suddenly across the street he saw a pretty store, | Where lights shone brightly in the winteis' night. I He stepped across and reH the sign, i That hung above the door. i His feelings changed and he was overj jye 1. j For the letters there that pleased him j And filled him with delijht. | Spelled the name of our goo 1 townsman HARI.Y I LLOYD. 1 The store was filled from floor to roof. ' With every kind of toys, li oks and pictures tiiey ware there galore. And everything that's wanted for little girls ar d boys, (>lil Santa said "I cannot wish for more." Ko in he went and filled his bags, And wont h s journey on. And said if ever trouble me betides , To Emporium at once I'll go, As happy as can be, And get my Christmas goods at HARRY LLOYD'S J. F. SULLIVAN, Holiday Goods. lit view of the fact that there is more holiday goods in town than can be sold in the next three years, I have con cluded to offer ray extensive line at such a reduction in price, as will make it an object for everybody to come to my store to purchase the balance of their holiday goods. This is not mere talk but business and you can easily be convinced of this fact by calling. Respectfully, L. TAGGART. Interesting Letters. Mr. Alfred Truman, of Brookville, i (formerly a resident of this county, when engaged in lumbering at Truman I has become one of the most popular i and entertaining writers in the coun j try. Devoting most of his time to 1 travel, he takes delight in describing to his friends his impressions and dis coveries. We are pleased to announce that the PRESS has arranged with Mr. Truman for the publication of his let ters. The first of the series appears in this issue and we assure our readers they will always find Mr. Truman's letters interesting and instructive. DEATH'S DOINGS. SAGE. Just as we goto press we learn of the death of C. 11. Sage of Johnson burg, which occurred at that place : this morning. GILMARTIN. Thos. tiiiinartin of Sterling Run, notice ol whose accident appeared in this paper at the time, died froul tlie effects of the fall this morning at three o'clock, at his home. We are unable to get the particulars as to the arrange ments at this writing. FOUNTAIN. Joseph, son of Mr. and .Mrs. Ruben Fountain, of West Allegany Avenue, aged about 1!> years, died at the family residence last Monday morning. The young man had been at Sharon, Pa., for some time and came home about two weeks ago and after a day or two was taken sick with typhoid lever. Ili? parents did all that could be done tor the young man, hiring a trained nurse to care for him, but he gradually grew worse and died on tne above date. The funeral was held yesterday after noon from the liaptist church, Rev. T. W. Twlohell, officiating, assisted by Itev. Kobt. Mcf.isliu, interment was made in Newton Cemetery. Snyder Verbeck. Mr Ernest E. Huyder and Mi** Kffio VerlMtck, of Key noldsville, !',» , were united in iinwrltttfe on Wednesday afternoon, December StOth, at rectory ofEmroauuel Chu-eh, the H v. J M Kobertson, < ttlcla lng "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1905. The Gift I Didn't Get A Christmas Poem by Peter McArthur t'opyriglif, 1904, by Peter McArthur gs HA V 22 presents by the dozen. ; 1 Meant to mahs my Christmas glad, 6/ J|L From each uncle, aunt and cousin— ' Best a fellow e-Vcr had. There's a KeepsaKe from my mother, \ Fat bar sent a checKr-and yet Ai . 1 am thinKjng of another— /" \ ■ Of the one / didn't /jet. (•" \ - P ■ \ i i arc gifts from all the fetloWx. i ' jfe V ' ) "Pipes and things a chum built send; Lm. There's a tie, all reds and yellows, tfjum From a girl who calls me friend. * •- V. '' '•*»'•*,) Vott Would thinK. me far from slighted 112 you • rato Ihem all -and yet. I ■j. I confess, I'm most delighted gjf ®Uith the one I didn't get. |j» E, told me it Was ready. | j She'd prepared it long beforet | Frf been calling on her steady " 112 • For at least a year or more. 4% '* *' She told me all about it. 112W And her eyes With tears Uteri Wet', 7- 1- •\$L And I'm hayf.y. nc-dcr doubt it. w %'%}■ For that gift I didn't get. 4'\% : V ' • \%: . l/£lt attitude tvas altered k MM When I called on her last night, j ', SM "But my talc of lot)a I faltered. ' And 1 guess I did it right. 3 v , And this little rhyme is Written >' % *>? 'Cause I'm full of joy—you bell •• %•> For a frosty little mitten fai' Was the gift / didn't get. A Girl Who Ctlli Mo Friend Kiener Barton. At the home of Mr. anrl Mrs Charles Diehl, North Poplar street, Wednesday evening, at 9 o'clock, Mr. John H. Kiener, of Buffalo, N. Y., and Mis Gertrude L. Barton, of Emporium, Pa. were married by the Rev. O. S. Metzler pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Preceded by little Miss Flor ence Diehl, llower girl, and Mr. Floyd Barton, brother of the bride and Miss May Moon, as best man and bride's maid, respectively, and to the strains of Lohengrin wedding march, played by Miss Myrtle Olmsted, the party en tered the parlor and were made man and wife, the ring ceremony being used. Mr. Kiener is a young man of many fine qualities and is in the em ploy of Emporium Lumber Co., while Miss Barton the daughter of Mr. Charles Bartou, is held in high regard by a large circle of intimates. The decorations of carnations and roses were very beautiful. Following the ceremony a bountiful luncheon was served, covers being laid for sixteen. Mr. and Mrs Kiener will enjoy a wedding tour to Buffalo and Niagara Falls and will, upon their return, re : side at Keating Summit. "Grimes' Cellar Door." Don't fail to see "Crimes' Cellar Door," at the Emporium Opera House, Saturday Dec. 23. The company is headed by that inimitable comedian, j Mr. James B. Mackie, the man that hap 1 made millions laugh and who plays the part of "Criniesey Me Boy." Mr. i Mackie has a reputation well known i from to the Atlantic to the Pacific coast as an entertainer. His manager has surrounded him with a merry collec tion of players, and a lively preaenta- | tion of one of the liveliest entertain- \ ments is assured. There is not a dull ! moment during the whole performance as there are plenty of catchy music, j pretty girls, pretty dances, comical comedians, etc., and the engagement of this clever comedian and company atOpera House, Dec. 2:1, should prove ■ an enjoyable entertainment. Christmas Services at Emmanuel Church. Christmas Day, Monday, Dee. 2>th, 10 a. in.. Morning Prayer, Holy Communion and Sermon. The offerings at this ser vice, as well as at the services next Sunday morning will lie for General Fund for Clergy Belief. The Sunday school Christinas festi val will be held Holy Innocents' Day, Thursday, December 28th, at 7 p. in. The envelopes for the Christmas Tree Fund will be received at that time, or they may lx> placed in the plate on Sunday or Christmas day. Farm for Sale. A good farm fur sale or rent; ad (lre**, WM H At'KK.NI 41-11. Emporium, Ha. 'J.ulu Tyler Gates and Her Com pany, December 28. The third number of the Peoples Star Entertainment Course will be, Lulu Tyler Gates and her company of artists, Thursday evening, December 28. Mrs. Gates' success as a public reader, has been unbounded, her Chau tauqua appearances the past season, being features of almost phenominal interest and attractiveness. Two years ago she won the plaudits of our pto 112 pie, by the rare excellence of her work, but her development since then gives her a rank second to none as an inter preter of the best things in literature and an entertainer of the pleasing and popular sort. The assisting artists will be Walter Bently Ball, Baritone, Ebba Hjertstedt the Swedish Violinist, and I Grace Gilmore, Pianist, forming a combination of such strength as to place them in advance of any popular concert company before the public. Mr. Ball starred at the head of a com pany of his own for several seasons. He is possessed of a robust and delight fully smooth voice and in ballad work is especially effective. Miss Hjertstedt j has studied at home and abroad under the best teachers of the violin and this, her first American tour, will prove the superiority of the grade of her work. I She is worthy to be at the head of a j company of her own. Miss Gilmore is j brilliant both as a soloist and accom j panist. Tickets at Lloyd's. The Brockway Jubilee Singers. The justly celebrated Brockwav j Jubilee Singers will be wit h us Wednes I day evening, Jan. Isrd in a program of < new songs and new specialities, with some of the be«t of the old features, of which the public never tires, retained j and brought freshly up-to-date. Al ; ways at the top, they are said now to j be better than ever. Their itinerary extends from ocean to ocean while they have a record of over four thous and concerts, having appeared in the best courses in the largest cities of the continent. The demand for this class of entertainment knows no diminution and the management believes an audi ence of generous size will greet them on the occasion of their appearance at the opt ra house, Wednesday evening, January 3. The reserved seat chart will open at Lloyd's book store, Tues day, January 2nd, light a. m. First live rows r >u eta; balance of the house Bf> cU; gallery 25cts, Christmas Service. A Christina < ser\ ice by M. E. Sunday school, will be given next Sunday evening at 7 o'clock, which will he in charge of Mi«« Lillian Heilman and Mrs. Goo Mi t/ger, Jr. Dagger* Worcester Brand box candy for the ground Wednesday morning |r is not know how the lire originuUd KstiiriMled loss was about f-.'on Tin building WMH not insured. nugget's Worcester llrand bo* ctedy 1..r sale liy M. I. I'unnniiigw. A nice * 'bristnot* (icntol. I erms: 52.00—51.50 i.v Advance. THE WEATHER FRIDAY, Fair, SATUPDtv r> V Ram or Snow SUNDAY, Fair assets Fiist National Bank, emporium, PA. 1 At the Close of business December 20th IflOS $792,781.72. Now that i have money on deposit in this Bank j < J' er \ ; ' ' ,vl6lu " i me a prosperous and Happy I .New \ ear. Opera House, EMPORIUM. PA.. ONE NIGHT ONLY Saturday, December 23rd, Host's Famous Comedian JAHI I S e. 3IACKIK In the Great Comedy Sucess Grimes Cellar Door Supported by a Clever Company Catchy Music, Pretty Girts, Warehes, Dances anil Choruses Galore Original Special Trick Equipment. Prices—2s, 35, 50 and 75c. - - -zaor. nwfc,,. Man About Town. Haiiir up a clean, new stocking, Willi t,o holes in the heel; tor Santa'l do some knocking If an outlet lie should feel. . There is a smile on the face oi the kids these days that yon c mid not wipe off with a crash towel. Christina:! shoppers should look sharpat their change. §SOO counter feit bills are in circulation. It id better tu give than receive. Don't forget the unconverted; they are perfectly willing to receive. 1 he Laundry Trust raises prices again the first of the year. People wil! have to turn their collars and shirts, and Brother llilliker is now using gluecoso instead of starch. Pedestrians along the Rialto Sunday evening had the assurance of the visit to some neighboring hen roost of one of those ill scented animanls—the smell was rank. Postmaster Seger is contemplating holding a fair in the basement of the postoftice after the Holidays to raise currency to pay the twelve million postal deficit. A person in town known for his love tor the filthy lucre and his hatred for women. A lady remarked the only women he ever loved was the one on the silver dollar. Brother Pyle of the Sun Life insur ance Co., is not in any way alarmed about the investigations. Says the Sun's surplus is what keeps the Bank of England running. Says where the English language is spoken the Son is a household word and its mothods of doing business favors the under dog. Prof. Ericsson is scheduled some time in the near iuture to read a paper be fore the Sinnamahoning Liars' Club. Subject, "Dynamite, its utility in pro gressing people towards the Sweet Bye-and-Bye." The Prof, told a bright little girl, the other day, if she would come to church she would see him play the organ. Innocently the little one asked: "Will you have a monkey?" We have a claw hammer coat, cellu loid shirt bosom and white neck-tie to rent New Years day. Callers can gov ern themselves accordingly. The towel used in our press room fell from its roller, ,i few days ago, and striking the tloor, broke in two. A man went into I'ncle Peter Beattie's Tobacco Exchange, the other day, and says: "Peter, can you change a five?' * "No," says Peter, "I wish I had a Ave for a change." A suburbanite was tell ing him how a man in one of the lumber cam1 1 mde a perfect fitting shirt oot ol hemlock bark and wore it two weeks without suffering any inconvenient e. "Well," said Peter, "that's the worst 'shirt tail' I ever heard." Says when he was a boy in the Province of New Brunswid !■ saw the wind blow so hard he tiew a kite made from an iron window shut W rand used a lor chain tor a tail; a iti.in -landing by watching hint \* a ■ caught in the mouth by a guat of wind and was turned completely wr nig side .nit If•-1• ■ llm thlsNtorv: •• A *irl llwnit upon HkV« rua. uu. ila.v wti. ii tirr h 'UMWurk wax tail!, i ,' •• NO 44.