A Pig Tal«. The southern negro who is not pos sessed of a pig considers himself poor indeed. This Is well known to the white people, so that when an ancient darky approached a white neighbor with flic tvquesi that he "gib him er half er dollar ter help buy er pig. 'case dat yuther pig All had Is done daid," the desired amount was promirtly forthcoming. A few days later the whit:* man met the old nettro and inquired: "Did you get another pig, uncle?" "'Deed Ah did, sail, an hit am a fine shoat. an' ASi shol.v am much obleeged to you iVr lieipin me. Mars Tom." "Well, take better care of this one," Mars Tom suggested. "By the way," lie added idly, "what did tho other pig ilie of—cholera ?" The old man pulled his forelock and smiled depreciatingly "Now, Mars Tom, what for yo' all wauter ax dat?" he said. "Poll a matter er fac', dat yuther pig died 'case Ah hit him on de hald wider ax, he beln' fat an' de wedder jest right, an' me bein' liongry for fresh meat!"— New York Times. A Creepy Experience. The Rev. Clarence Godfrey on retir ing one night determined that he would try to "telepath" a phantasm of himself to a lady living in another part of the city, tells 11. Addington Bruce in Success Magazine. For about ten minutes he endeavored in thought to appear to her. At the end of that time he fell asleep About four hours later the lady on whom he had been "exerting his will" awoke with an impression that she had heard a curious sound. She felt nervous and uneasy and thought that if she went downstairs and took a drink of soda water it might have a quieting effect. Coming back, she was astounded to see the form of Mr. Godfrey standing on the staircase. He remained stand ing there for three or four seconds, while she stared at him in horrified amazement. Then as she approached the staircase he disappeared. Right or Wrong! Professed politicians who have re duced ofHeeholding to an exact science find the independent voter a sad stum bling block, a fact which is amusing ly disclosed by a story found in the life of the late George Monro Grant, the eminent Canadian educator and clergyman. Toward the end of Sir John Macdou ald's life he and Principal Grant, then the head of Queen's college, met at dinner at the house of the premier's brother-in-law, Professor Williamson. "How 1 wish," the premier said to the principal, "that you would be a steady friend of mine." "My dear Sir John," the principal replied, "I have always supported you when you were right." The premier's eyes twinkled, and he laid his hand upon the shoulder of the principal. "My dear man," said he,"l have no use for that species of friendship." Spoiled the Trick. A New York official who had gone through a political campaign, speaking of trickiness, said: "The tricky man usually winds up by being too tricky, like Brown. "Brown, who lives in Fifth avenue, suspected his English butler of drink ing his wine. So one night he drugged a couple of bottles of four or five dol lar Chateau Yquem and left them in the dining room. "Unfortunately that night Brown's wife returned late from the opera. She saw the rare wine and had it put down in tho wine cellar along with the twelve dozen other bottles of Chateau Yquem that Brown had laid in. "Brown is wondering to this day which two bottles are the drugged ones. He has stopped drinking Cha teau Yquem. Iu fact, 1 understand his whole stock of it is for sale at a rea sonable price."—Exchange. Truth and Fiction. At the Lambs club one night were a number of literary men as dinner guests, when some one gave utterance to the brotnidiom: "After all, gentlemen, truth is stranger than fiction." "Perhaps it is," said Wilton Lack aye, with a sly glance at an Indiana novelist, "but not so successful. One never hears of its going into the tenth edition in six months."—New York Tribune. An Advance. Clerk (lo head of firm)—l wish to ask you, sir, if you can kindly sec your way to giving me an advance of wages? Head of Firm—Certainly, Mr. Phipps, with pleasure. Mr. Blunt (turning to the cashier), let Mr. l'hipps have a sovereign ou account of his salary and deduct it when you pay him on Saturday.—London Fun. Sure Sign. Nellie—Do you think Paul cares for Mamie? Emma—Did you ever hear a young man refer to a red haired girl as having auburn tresses unless he loved her?— Exchange. An Anxious Inquiry. When little three-year-old Ada was told the story of Lot's wife being turn ed into a pillar of salt she asked her mother anxiously, "Is all salt made of ladies?" Different. Larry—My wife went away yester day morning. Harry—ls that what makes you look so glum? Larry—No. She came hack last night.—Exchange. Friends are lost by calling often au<' calling seldom.—Swift. Turtle and Farina. Turtle nud furlnu talen together rep resent to those who live on the Ama zon. be they white, negro or lndiun or one of the numerous crossbreeds, what the salmon does to the Alaska Indian, the cocoanut to the south sea islander and rice tu the .Mongolian. A short run of salmon in the Alaska rivers, a crop failure in the paddy fields of China, a hurricane in the south sea islands, all reduce to I'.H same thln<i—famine. On the Amazon a shortage of turtles may be tided over by a pleutitude of farina, or vice versa. A failure <>t both turtles and farina in the same year brings great and widespread distress. Farina is a crude, locally made product of tin root of the" tuauioc. a further refine ment of which results in the tapioca of commerce, Tapioca is the pure starch of the root, farina jhe starch mixed with a woody tiber. the latter impart ing a yellowish color to the compound Farina under a number of different names is more or less of a staple with the natives in all of tropical America from the West Indies to Paraguay.- Los Angeles Times. In Wild Wales. Tourist—Good morn lug. my pretty maid. Whose sheep are these? .Shepherdess They belong to Mr. Goronwy Cadwaladr, sir. T.—Oh, a very nice name too! And where does he live? S.—At Tre"rgeifrgwylltion. T.—Have you been much from home? S.—Only In Anglesey, sir. 1 went with my brother and my sister to Lla nerchv tneddy 111inotido and from there to see Creigiau Crugyll and came back to Llaufairmathafarneithaf, and then— T.—Hold hard! Let me breathe a little! Well, where afterward? S.—Well, my brother had togo back to Cliwarel Caebraichycal'u and my sister to Llanaelliaiarn. but on our way home we went to see the little church by the river—such a funny old fashioned church, sir, T.—Where is itV 1 mean what par ish? S. —ln Llanl'airpwllgwyngyllgagery chwyrndrobwlltysiliogogogoch. T.—Mercy on us! That's enough! However shall 1 tiud such a place?— London Spectator. Suspicious. During a period of political agitation a stranger arrived in Magdeburg, where, ou applying to the authorities, he obtained a permit or ticket of resi dence. lie had not been long iu the town before he became aware that his steps were being dogged by a man in blue uniform. He bore it for days, but at last said to the spy: "Sir, do you wish to drive me mad? Why do you pursue mo in this way?" "1 am a detective, and my instruc tions are not to lose sight of you," was the quiet answer. "Why, what fault have the police to tind with me?" shouted the stran ger in the greatest excitement. "My passport is in order, liere is my ticket of residence. I am a citizen of Berlin. Why do you follow me about?" "It states iu your passport," was the reply, "that you were going to re side here for pleasure. That looked suspicious, as it is the first time any one came to reside in Magdeburg for pleasure." Religion In Holland. The following incident was told me by Lecky iu somewhat whimsical illus tration of his belief that if religion were to die out of all other European nations it would still survive in Hol land: A Dutch peasant was in sore straits about the impossibility of mak ing his hens observe Sunday. lie came to his pastor with a present of eggs, lie regretted, he said, that he could not prevent his liens from laying these ou the Sabbath, but he made what amends he could by giving them to God's minister that they might be handed over to the poor and infirm.— "Old and Odd Memories." A Long Felt Want. An American once went to Windsor castle and insisted upon seeing Queen Victoria. He was told that it was quite Impossible, as an audience with the queen could be had only by ap pointment. Still he persisted, and then they told him Uatfooted that before seeing tho queen he must state the ob ject of his visit. lie said he wanted to show her a new piece of furniture, a throne bed—a perfect throne by day and a perfect bed by night. Her Sad Finish. "Did you ever know a girl to die for love?" "Yes." "Did she just fade away and die be cause some man deserted her?" "No. She just took in washiug and worked herself to death because the man she loved married her."—Houston Post. A Helping Hand. Mistress (hurrying frantically)— M ary, What time is it now? Maid-Half past 2. mum. Mistress-oh. I thought it was later. I still have twenty initi ates to catch the steamer Maid -Vis. muni. I knew ye'd be rushed, so 1 set the clock hack thirty minutes to givi ye more time. —Puck. Would Be Taken Care Of. "1 fear 1 am not worthy of yen." "Never mind about that." responded the young lady with the square jaw. "Between mother and myself 1 imag ine we can effect the necessary im provements."— Louisville Courier-.lour nal. The Medium. "Papa, what is the person called who brings you in contact with the spirit world ?" "A bartender, my son."—Exchange. CAMERON COUNTY PRESS,THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 191 a Btag» Fright. "They tell me your basb&jHl bts be come one of the easiest and most graceful ufter dinner speakers in the city. I understand he has no end of engagements." "Yes, and I have to sit up and give him a good dinner after every one of them." "After every banquet?" "Yeß. When be knows tbey are go ing to call on him to speak he's always too scared to eat."—New York Journal. Wrong Method. He breathed his vow, yet still she re garded him with disdain. "It Is from my heart of hearts!" he protested. "Where did you goto school that you breathe from your heart of hearts rather than from your diaphragm?" she demanded severely.—Puck. Success. Some men act upon the principle that in order to be successful in busi ness it is always necessary to compel other people to wait in the anteroom. —Exchange. Ilappy are the miseries that end in joy.—German Proverb. Card of Thanks. We desire to sincerely thank onr many friends in Emporium for their kindness to us during our recent bereavement, in the death of our dear sister. THE LACY FAMILY. Jan. 14th, 101(1. | Breezy I C o u | I News | ■ I""" 1 11 "'A**l_i,.<T ,uzw^vjh .l WL. jjjaj.u?* rj ra t SINNAMAHONING. The Central Literary Society lie!J their second meeting in the school bouse Friday evening. The attendance was small on account ot severe weather. Miss Collins, county Supt. .visited the schools Monday. Myrtle Shaier spent Sunday in Em porium. Heber Wykofl spent Sunday in Em porium. Mrs. V. A. Brooks and daughter spent last Saturday in Bcnovo the guest of Mrs. W. T. Piper. Operator Singer of the !>. k, S. Station is home on sicK leave. Arnal Cole is now substitute. Mrs. Barton and son went to Fleming ton last Saturday. Miss Miranda Mason is .quite ill at her mother's home in Wyside. Mesdan es Francelia Shafer, Alonzo Shafer, J. M. Shafer, son, went to Bidgway Wednesday to visit A. 11. Shafer and family. Joe Summerson [spent Sunday here with his family. T. E. .Fulton was home over Sunday, but returned to Emporium to finish his duties as one of the county auditors. The ice went out of the main stream Wednesday . Left quite a lot of ice in the road but otherwise did little dau.a.e. Bev. Bunyati went to Wcstport Mon dav to preach for Bev. Dixon. XXX STERLING RUN. Mr. Padoff of Newberry moved his family here —will take charge of Nathan Silin's clothing store which he has start ed in Brook s hall. Mrs. A. L. Barr left for Ulysses on account of the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Peter Dayton. Helen and Esther Smith of Curwens ville are visiting relatives in town. Ben Dayton has been quite ill with a bad cold. W. Summerson of Ilieks Bun was a visitor the past week. Mr. Melius of Bidgway took charge of the Express and agency on account of J. A. Dice being ill with grippe.J The Jolly Bunch of Sterling Bun caperoned by Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Fos ter and Thomas Eddy and wife, enjoyed a sleigh ride to Emporium last Thurs day, where they had an excellent supper waiting for them, returning in the small hours of the morning. Those in the party were Misses Zoella Mason, Gladjs O'Keefc, Nellie Whiting, Frankie Barr, Lula Lewis and Messrs. llarve>y Mason, William Welsh, Louis Whiting, Samuel Bevacqua aud John D'Mario, of Brad ford. Several good vocalists : n the crowd made the trip more enjoyable. Much excitement was caused by the un usual sight of a large black bear running across the fields towards the mountains near Wylie's farm. Mrs. AlieeJMunday was a visitor to Driftwood Saturday. Bev. Shank delivered a very good ser mon Suuday and was appreciated by all who heard it. Frankie Barr the popular schoolteach er of Pine Street spent Sunday with her parents at Hix Bun. Mrs. E. C. Marshall, who has been very ill with grip and children Jsick with whooping cough, are reported better at present. i jj BLUE BELL. SST January Sales Cont i^i t * the The following Special Sales are now in progress Special January Sale of Cottons Sheets and Sheeting Special January Sale of Dress Ginghams and Wash Fabrics Special January Sale of Table Damask and Towels and Toweling Special January Sale of Flanelettes and Challies Special January Sale of Hamburg Embroideries Special January Sale of Mercerized and Shantung Dress Silks Special January Sale of Black Brilliantine Dress Goods Special January Sale of Fur Scarfs and Muffs Special January Sale of Coats and Suits Special January Sale of Trimmed Hats. Special January Sale of Crocked and Marsailes Bed Spreads Hp 111 03 lit WPPIf lven * oi y finished has brought to JOHHIM!! t" JjR light many Remnants and odds and ends, j these will be sold at very low prices during this week. Spring Wash Fabrics Dress Ginghams, Percales, Galateas, Wash Goods, Drap eries and Lace Curtains have just ar-1| rived arid are now on sale, Your in spection is invited. S! ;,, An i, 'lS KUEHNE, | ST 0 Samp. provided here free. Emporium's Greatest Store j Sent on request FIRST FORK. The sick in this community are slowly improving. Some have been added to the list since last week. L. C. Wykoff, was to Emporium last week, attending court as a juryman. Seven to eight teams from First Foik and Sinnamahoning, were busy hauling sawdust, from the old saw mill at Miles Smith's on First Fork to Sinnamahon ing. A large quantity of ice has been recently stored away by the Dynamite Company for summer use, so much saw dust is needed. Frank L. M illcr and son were Lock flaven visitors on Saturday. Grant Johnson and Dick Crum from Sinnamahoning were callers on the Fork. Mrs. Amos. Bennett from Sinnama honing is spending some time at the home of her brother, .1. B. Ilaynes. Mrs. Haynes has been quite sick for several weeks, at this writing is improving. John Swartz, who has been ia the Williamsport hospital lor some time, has recovered his health and is home again. FINIS. HUNTLEY. J. E. .Johnson left with his team last Sunday for Medix Bun. We arc glad to say that L. 11. Smith is slowly improving. Nellie and Grace were the guests of S. E. Logue and wife, Satur day. We are having fine sleighing this winter. Most of the people have their ice put up lor this season. W. B. Smith. Pres., and C. W. John son, Secy., of the Ham Factory have two new members. Mrs. Jake Arrent, of Cooks Run, is visiting L. 11. Smith and family. A few of the young people held a card party at S. K. Logue's Saturday evening. Everybody enjoyed a fine time. It seems as though parties arc all the go this winter, but there isn't very many that know about them until after they are over. B. J. Collins is getting ready for spring harvesting. W. 11. Logue is trying to raise a little money, in order to buy Mrs. L. 11. Smith a wheel chair. Shehas beenunable to be around for a long time; everybody try and help what you can. This is a very good plan as loug as there isn't too many at the same job. Clarence Johnson and Fame Logue while in Driftwood, bought some very fine candy. They iuvested five cents each and received four cents worth of sack and one cents worth of candy. i . It.(1. SDR. CALDWELL'S YRUP PEPSI IV CURES IK'JIGESTION. 8 a CAMERON. j There was a crowd of our young men to Emporium for a sleigh ride Monday | night, returning in the early hours of the I morning. All report a line time. Mrs. Fred Comiey and daughter Marie visited Irieuds in Emporium Saturday and Sunday. The Bev. Shank preached a very in ' teresting sermon Sunday afternoon. Mr. floag, of Ilidgway, spent Sunday ! with bis family here. John Yoeolano had the bad luck to 'lose a ten dollar bill Monday, some I place between the depot and Canoe Run. Quite a number of our town people at \ tended court at Emporium last week. Robert Boyd has returned homo ' from Caperton, W. Va. ; < Jeorgc Walker lias returned home from : his work. Lizzie Yallis of the brick works visited j her sister Mrs. Page over Sunday. Both i ladies attending church in the afternoon. John Schwab and wife spent Sunday | at Sterling Run. Mr. McVain and wife took in the show ! at Emporium last Wednesday night. Kosa Lord and Sadie Comley visited | with Iriends while on business in town j Monday, driving back home in the even ing- | Mrs. Fred Schwab visited at the county seat one day last week. We understand our new school house kept some of the larger pupils busy keeping the water out of the furnace fire. Some of our men were called to Be novo last week on business. • A sleigh load of young people called on E. F. Comley and wife Monday night. DKW Diutp. For Rent. Five room house for rent. Apply to Jas. Davin, West Fourth St. 47-tf. Pneumonia Follows a Cold. But never follows the use of Foley's rioney and Tar, which stops the cough heals the lungs, and expels the cold from your system. Take at first sign of a cold and avoid a dangerous illness. Sold by all druggists. Have you a weak throat? If so, you cannot be too careful. You cannot bet-in treatment too early. Each cold makes you more liable to another and the last jis always the harder to cure. If you will take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the outset you will be saved much i trouble. Sold by all dealers. For Sale. One pair of bob-sleds. Nearly new. Apply to D. C. llayh. SINNAMAHONING. Snow, the beautiful snow and lots of it, | with fine sleighing. The Cameron Powder plant made their semi-monthly payment on Saturday. Charles Snyder is kid up with a severc jly burned hand, caused by acid. Dr. Beaie is attending him. The planer started up last week to plane lumber for the Cameron Powder | Company. Jim l?i)tchelder caught another big wild cat last week. He is piling up the | bounty scalps. Sinnamahoning Lodge, No. 1138, I. 0. O. F., are making arrangements for a class initiation and banquet in the near 1 future. I'rof. Walkey, of Millersville, came j down hist Friday evening to attend the ! literary society and failing to repott at bis boarding place next day, a tracer was sent after him. After convassing | this county and Jerieo, he was locat j ed at 132 East Grove street, none the I worse for his night's adventure. V. A. Brooks has purchased a pateut | butter making machine We do not, as j yet, hear how the butter turns out. Coutisil Brothers are filling up their store with new goods, consisting of dry goods, groceries, meats and hardware. Where are the mighty hunters and ; trappers of last fall? Ws do not hear from them any more. The literary society meets every Fri day evening. Those not belonging miss a great treat in not being associated, thereby missing the debates and papers read. Cauip No. 122, I'. Oof A., are mak ing arrangements to celebrate Washing ton's Birthday. Several accidents this week, on account of the snow and ice: Miranda Mason fell from a bridge in Grove Run, one day last week, -and was severely injured. Drs. Beal and Smith are attending her. Geo. Foultz fell from the top of a box ear. Tuesday morning, breaking two ribs and was severely bruised and shaken up. The Cameron Powder Company have several buildings under roof. Most of the railroad ties are on the ground. A. L Ensign has removed his front pate. To save the hinges, we guess. Allen Jordan, of Wharton, was a caller last week. J. Henry Logue, boss stone cutter for the Powder Co., contemplates marrying in the spriug—as soon as suckers com mence to bite. The Liars' Club is thinking of reor ganizing, as the great Annanias of Huntley is with them now. Look for some whop pers. DEKSE
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