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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-12

LONDON, July / 2 "A dispatch from Berlin
says it is learned that Queen Regent Christu,
Is willing to negotiate for peace direct wit.
the United States. The maximum concession
that she will make al present is declaration
OF the absolute independence of Cub.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-12
BUCKLIN's ARNICA sALyE-

THE Best SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, salt Rheum
sever Sores. letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or no
Jay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale ~
Ernest L. Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-12

CATALOGUE OF WILLIAM AND MARY.
The catalogue of this college for 1875
has been issued
There were 1S5 students, among them
a number of young men from this sec
ton of the State. This college is rich
in revolutionary "reminiscences and
stands among the first in the country
for its admirable system of instruction.
Every superintendent OF schools in
the State is empowered by law to nom
mate as many pupils as his county or
city has representatives in the House
OF Delegates to William and Mary Col
lege, provided that every county or
city shall be entitled to at least one
pupil. The nomination must contain
an endorsement by the superintendent
OF the moral character, ability, age and
general fitness of the applicant to profit
by course Of instruction in the col
lege.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-12

Bob Moore. OF La fsyette Ind, says that
FIR constipation he has found DeWitt's Little
Early Risers to be perfect. They never grire.
Try them for stomach and liver troubles.
Charles q. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-12

E. c. Blanks. of Lewisville, "ex4-, writes
that one box OF DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve
wss worth $50 to him. 1t cured his piles OF
ten years standing. He advises Others tot
1T 1t also cures ecsema, skin diseases srl
obstinate sores. Charles G. Lemon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-12
Foreign News.

BELFAST, July 12-The annual Orange
celebration took place to-day with the usual
scenes OF disorder, though the disturbances
were not so numerous or the results so serious
as upon many former occasions. Party and
fraction brawls took place here end there and
a few persons were injured. Small divisions
of troops were placed in the streets leading
between The route of the arrangements pro.
e"ssion and the Nationalist districts to prevent
ny attack on the paraders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-12

Tho q. g. gunbcat Princeton, recent &C.
QUESTION 30 the navy. passed up the river to-
day for Washington
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-12

A LARGE SUPPLY OF BUCKETS
~ TUBS and BASKETS for sale By
J. q. MIERH IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-12

GHURCH CANDLES, Pure Bces"aE
" Candles, for sale by
10 MnLBT8N.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-17
ARMED FOR EMERGENCIES.
Fearless Courage of the Arctic EI
plOrer Nnnsen.

Fearless Courage Of the Arctic EI-
plOrer Nnnsen.
When Fridtjof Nansen was a young
student he attended a ball and danced
with many partners. Returning long
after midnight through the streets to
his lodgings, he heard loud outcries
from woman who was struggling
with two ruffians. In another moment
the woman broke away from them and
ran toward the spot where Nansen was
standing. The two men were close be-
hind her in hot pursuit.
Nansen was an athlete full of cour-
age and vigor, and put himself on guard
as the men approached. He allowed the
| woman to pass, but called upon the in
| furiated pursuers to halt, standing di
rcctly in their way, and hitting out first
at one and then at the other. The ruff
| fans, angered by this unexpected at
tack, turned resentfully upon the res
cuer, and would have overpowered him,
and possibly have murdered him, if he
had not shown presence of mind. Draw
| ing himself up to his full height and
| throwing back his coat collar so as to
expose the cotillion favors which he
had worn during the ball he sternly
asked them if they knew who he was.
The two assailants, awcd by his man.
ner and supposing him to be a royal Of
ficer, were at once cowed. They apollo
gized roughly for not recognizing him.
dropped their arms, and sneaked off In
the opposite direction from that which
the woman had taken.
This incident Of Nansen's youth il
| lustrated at once the fearless courage
and the readiness of resource which
| were to characterize his career as an in
| trepid explorer.-Youth's Companion.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-17

The superior court was in session and
the little mountain town was crowded
with people. Along about the middle
of the day when the judge was worried
with a tedious trial, Bill Williams, of
the Lick Creek settlement, began gal
Looping up and down the streets on his
little red mule, firing off his pistol,
whooping like Sioux, and otherwise
dispensing the energy which liberal
supply of corn liquor had inspired.
"Mr. Bailiff," commanded the judge,
sternly, "go out and arrest that man
and bring him into court"
The bailiff went timidly out of the
courtroom and the judge attempted tc
proceed with business. But Williams
racket outside did not cease. 1t grew
worse and the judge looked over the
room for some one else to send out, and
observed the bailff sitting complacent-
ly on one of the back seats.
Look here, Mr.. Bailiff, why did you
mot arrest that disorderly man? Are
you not an officer of the court?''
"Y-y-es," replied the bailiff, quaking
with fear, 81 wuz, but I've done flung
up."-Atlanta Journal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-17

luton. 1t seemed impossible that the
vault should have been opened, and the
currency, the bulk of which would more
than fill a bushel basket, abstracted.
The fact remained, however, that it was
gone.
On my way down to the bank the fol-
lowing morning, 1 bought some news
papers, and eagerly read all the ac-
counts. Every paper, without actually
stating the facts in so many words,
gave out strong hints that was some
how connected with the affair. i no.
ticed, also, that passers-by looked
around after me. Many men with whom
had u bowling acquaintance turned
their heads and pretended not to see
me. l realized in great bitterness of
spirit that was already marked man,
suspected, and therefore Stunned.
1t is lamentable fact that often a
suspicion of a man runs through the
general public without any just reason.
The current in such an event is over
whelming, and it is useless to try to
stem it, as / soon realized.
When l entered the lobby on my way
to Mr.. Perry's private Office, l was IA
vored by having the curious glances of
my former associates thrown at me,
but only one of them extended to me
a salutation. That one was Horace
Jackson, and he smiled as he bowed.
ITo BE Continued
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-17
A PRETTY INCIDENT.
The Kindness of n Spanish Lady to .
Lone Soldier Boy.

uheSS OI u Lauy ~
Lone Soldier Boy.
A recent traveller in Spain describes
q touching scene witnessed at the depar
ture of regiment for Cuba. All day
long there had been heard the meas
ured tread of soldiers marching through
the street; all day long gayly bedecked
boats had been passing to and from the
vessel that was to take them to Havana
The twilight began to deepen when the
correspondent saw startling and
pretty sight''-the impetuous action OF
portly, good-looking and well-dressed
lady, who noticed young soldier walk
ing dejectedly along down the pier in
his travelling gray, with knapsack
strapped over his shoulders. All the
rest of the men had friends, their
novias, mothers, relatives, and made
the usual gallant effort to look elated
and full of hope. This lad had no one,
and it might be OWNED that he was car
rying a desolate heart over the seas.
The handsome woman burst from her
group of friends, took the boys hand,
and said: "My son has already gone to
Cuba. He is in the regiment of Andalu-
sia, and sailed two months ago. You
may meet him, Pepe g.; take this kiss
to him" She leaned and kissed his
cheek"
An English boy would have shown
awkwarness, but these graceful
southerners are never at a loss for a
pretty gesture and prettier word.
The boy blushed with pleasure, and still
holding the lady's hand, said with quite
natural gallantry, without smirk or
silly smile: 'And may I not take one
for myself as we'll, senora?" The lady
Redeemed, laughed little nervously,
and bent and kissed him again to the
frantic applause of soldiers and civil
ians, while the boy walked on, braced
and happy.-Blackwood Magazine.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-17
Worn Out in Service.

Bismarck, who had worn himself out
in the service of Germany and of his
emperor, rarely referred TO his labors
for the Fatherland. One morning he
and Emperor William were riding to-
gether IN the park. They had not gone
far when Bismarck complained of IA
tigue. The emperor. who was quite
fresh, said, somewhat testify: How is
it that, though l am an older man than
yourself, prince, ] can always outride
you?" Bismarck's reply was as re-
proachful as it was ep:grammatic. "Ah,
SIRE" he said, "the rider always out
lasts the horse."-Youths Companion.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-17
A WORD OF ADVICE
To Those Coming to Alaska or the
kIOndike Gold Fields.


One thing should be impressed upon
every miner, prospector or trader COM
ing to Alaska, to the Klondike, or the
Yukon country, and that is the neces-
sity for providing an adequate and
proper food supply Whether procured
in the States, in the Dominion, or at
the supply stores here or further on,
this must be his primary concern.
Upon the manner in which the miner
ton more than upon any other one
thing will his success or failure depend.
These supplies must be healthful and
should be concentrated, but the most
careful attention in the selection of
foods that will keep unimpaired in
definitely under all the conditions
which they will have to encounter is
imperative. For instance, as bread
raised with baking powder must be re-
lied upon for the chief part of every
meal, imagine the helplessness of a
miner with can of spoiled baking
powder. Buy only the very best flour;
it is the cheapest in the end. Expert
ence has shown the Royal Baking Pow
der to be the most reliable and the
trading companies now uniformly sup
ply this brand, as others will not keep
in this climate. BE sure that the bacon
is sweet, sound and thoroughly cured.
These are the absolute necessities upon
which all must place chief reliance,
and can under no circumstances be
neglected. They may, of course, be
supplemented by as many comforts or
delicacies as the prospector may be able
to pack or desire to pay for.-Aaskd
Mining Journal
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-17
A SPIDER FIGHT.
In Which the COmbatants Fought
Like Small DcmOns.

Like Small DcmOns.
once had a spider pet of kind the
books enabled me to identify He was
a fine, big fellow. I caught him in the
garden, carried him home, and for near
ly two months he and took close in
terest in each other, he for the flies 1
introduced to him, and for the amuse-
ment he introduced to me. l kept him
in a milliner's box, letting him out
when 1 visited him, specially delight
ing myself and allowing him to drop
from one hand by his fine-spun thread,
and then either catching him in tho
other or gently compelling him to climb
back again by apparently eating his
own ladder.
One day 1 captured another spider of
the same species. 1 kept him for few
days in a separate box, and then, with
the kindly idea of companionship, in
troduced him to Tiger" l have seen
dogs fight; have seen chanticleer fight
and slay his man; / have seen rams
fight till with his skull crushed in, one
lay dead at the foot of the other; have
seen men fight; 1 have seen women
uS iCtisoO eiiCJ chSC WSi = "oiiiSi
till they became a confusion of blood
and hair and shredded garments; but
the fullest sense l ever realized of mad,
murderous passion let ungovernably
loose, centered in one destroying aim
and summoning every physical energy
to its devilish service, l realized when
those two spiders rushed to mortal
combat. 1 stood in boyish terror at
their tangled legs dropped off, torn by
mutual rage; and as, with vicious dex
terity, they struck each other with their
poisoned fangs, using for their own de-
struction the weapons and appliances
with which nature has provided them
for the capture and slaughter of their
prey, l visibly turned pale.
Tiger" was the victor; but even
while with brutal wrath, all mangled
as he was, he bit and spurned his dead
and limbless foe, he was seized with
symptoms 1 took to be paralytic, and
in minute or two helped him to his
death. And this fearless gladiator was
afraid of, remember, and never would
tackle a big blue bottle fly. What is
courage ge?-Manchester (Eng) News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-17

A book of receipts for all kinds of
cookery, which is specially valuable for
use upon the trail or in the camp, is
published by the Royal Baking Powder
Company, of New York. The receipts
are thoroughly practical, and the meth
ods are carefully explained, so that
the inexperienced may, with its aid,
readily prepare everything requisite
for good, wholesome meal, or even
dainties if he has the necessary ma
terials. The matter is in compact
though durable form, the whole book
weighing but two ounces. Under a
special arrangement, this book will be
sent free to miners or others who may
desire it. We would recommend that
every one going to the klondike pro-
cure copy. Address the Royal Baking
Powder Co., New York.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-17

crushed. There came to me kind of
exhilaration of spirit in making this
resolve. and when, after awhile, was
summoned before the trustees, it nerved
me for the ordeal through which I
knew 1 must pass.
After telling all knew, which did
in as concise a manner as possible, a
deluge of questions was hurled at me,
nearly every one of the 15 or 20 men,
bers of the board taking hand in the
cross-examination.
"You say you were out Of town last
night and did not return until few
minutes before ten this morning?"
asked one of the vice presidents.
"Yes, sir" answered.
"You have not stated where you
were, and how you spent the time"
the man continued. Perhaps the re-
naming trustees share with me a nat
ural curiosity to know this?'
hesitated in giving answer, noticing
which my questioner glanced around
triumphantly, as though he had scored
a point against me.
"You do not answer" he finally said.
''Of course you need not if your answer
will criminate yourself"
"It is not the fear of eliminating my
self that causes me to hesitate in my
answer" I replied casting an appealing
glance in the direction of Mr.. Morley.
That gentleman turned his eyes to-
ward me, and thought there was rather
pleased expression about them. He
smiled gravely and bowed his head.
II spent the evening at Mr.. Morley's
place in Fairlawn," 1 quietly said, in
terpreting that g .ltleman's inclination
of his head as permission to tell.
My answer created some surprise, and
all eyes were turned upon Mr.. Morley
Such were that gentleman's position
and standing that the mere fact that I
had visited at his house produced a
change in the manner of questioning
me. The questions were couched in
more respectful terms.
"And where did you go from Mr.. Nor
ley's place?" the examiner went on.
ITO the Fairlawn hotel" replied.
"You did not Immediately return to
the city?"
mo, sir, for the reason that could
not. There was no train until the
morning"
"And you were on that train?"
81 was on that train, and arrived In
town at quarter before ten," calmly
replied.
"You may be compelled to prove
that" continued the vice president, sig
nificantly.
"Very well, sir; I can do so whenever
1t is necessary"
Here Mr.. Morley, who had been only
listener until now, spoke in his grave,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-17

dignified manner, and the deferential
way the trustees hearkened to lis
words was an indication of the high
regard in which he was beld.
1--WE are wasting time," he said.
'This method of procedure is futile.
I will say that Mr.. Conway was a guest
at my house last evening. How he spent
the time after he left my place cannot
say. But he was on the train this
morning, as he said, for 1 usually take
the same train in coming to town, and
saw him.
Mr.. Morley only stated the cold fact,
but nevertheless that he should speak
at all in my defense seemed to me a
good omen.
I was soon asked to retire. AS went
out into the presidents room, three
or four fellows went in. 1 knew they
were detectives.
There is no need to tell Of the exam
nations l was compelled to submit to
by these same detectives, and how they
tried all their art, wheedling, threat
ening, bullying, to get me to confess to
crime l knew nothing of. For all
their trouble they got nothing from me
but the truth.
When the trustees meeting broke up,
the president came out to me.
"Nelson, if you are guilty, and wish to
escape the consequences, now is the time
to flee the country. The trustees have
decided not to have you arrested just
yet" he said, with smile.
''They are very kind, sir. But wish
to be arrested. Nothing would please
me better than to stand trial." replied,
defiantly.
Mr.. Morley came through the room as
l spoke, and at my loud tone he threw
glance at me. Whether it indicated
disgust at what he might consider
bravado, or commendation at my dar-
ing to take a firm stand on my inno-
cence, 1 could not say.
You may go home for the rest of the
day, Conway" said the president, with
out looking at me. "Come to my office
in the morning. Don't go into the bank
ROOM"
1 went out unmolested, and slowly
walked toward my boarding place. Why
should this horrible shadow have fallen,
blotting out the bright promising sun
shine of my young life? Was it a dream,
and would / wake to find it all unreal?
Ah, no! The newsboys on the street
were already calling: "All about the
bank robbery!" and selling their papers
rapidly. God help me, 1t was no dream.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-17
FIREWORKS OF THE FIELD.

Fireiy. frefiy. but twinkle floating by,
Sometimes burning in the bushes. sometimes
cleaning in the sky,
Like a CLEAN from a dream, or fragment
of sunbeam,
Sparkling spangles on the darkness which
like golden ingots seem.
winking light. in thy flight. swift winged
magnet of the night.
Dost thou know, small electrician, thou
hast left man out of sight?
Flame so feet, lacking heat. thou canst
endless repeat
What our best inventors covet and seek for.
to be beat.
Now confess, mite or less-that thy secret
may bless
How thy fiickering fame is kindled minus
money or distress:
How thy clear and steady lamps burn
through rains and dewy damps.
Till the meadows pearled with moisture
look like countless lighted camps.
Dost thou ever cross thy wires. dost thou
singe by thy own fires.
Dost thou ring fire alarm when thy small
flame to rise aspires?
Dost thou have to be put out" when the
urchns run and shout.
And thy flame some think so tame all reg
ulations puts to rout?
Not at all, headlight small, though men
think they know 1t all.
Thou c&nst regulate thy beacon in the
tempest or the squall:
Mems own smoldering inward fires, little
transient ills and Tres.
often run amuck and change into destruc-
tive funeral pyres.
Firefy. firefy. signal me in passing by,
1 have been thy friend from boyhood and
have loved to see thee nigh;
Bright In thee let me see. beacon on life's
shores a-lee,
Sample gleam sent to remind us of the bet
ter light to be.
l. EDGAR JONES.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-17
Her Gentle Reminder.

"Grace," he began, between you and
me-
Bob" she interrupted, between you
and me there should be nothing"
And what could he do, in face of this,
but move up to her end of the sofa?-
Ainslee's Magazine.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-17
GeniaIity.

A quality often found in men whose
whole mental and physical organiza-
tioDs are kept vigorous by diligence
and temperance, and in simple minded
men who love fun and comfort without
falling pto vice or folly.-Judge.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-17
Quite True.

Mulligan-A phrenologist told me
was very even-tempered man.
Mrs. Mulligan-So you are; always ir
a rage.-Pick-Me-Up.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-17
CHAPTER ".

All that night 1 walked the floor,
cudgeling my brains over the affair,
but could arrive at no satisfactory So
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
Dead ing Won % Rattle.

The battle won by king after his
death was the victory achieved by the
people Of the Cid in Spain. Three days
after the Cid's death his capital was
attacked by the Moors in great force.
His people washed anu dressed the
body, clad it in a suit of the finest mail
and tied it upon horse, and surround
ing it by brilliant cavalcade of Off
GERS and attendants, went forth To bat
tie. The MoorS were panic-stricken at
sight of the Cid, of whose death they
had been informed and, after a brief
struggle, broke ranks and fed in wild
confusion. Tradition says that over
10000 Moors We're drowned in their
efforts TO get to their ships, ana that
of thirtysix chiefs, twenty-five were
slain on the field. 4, s,.ES-s
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
A Priceless Boon.

and stopped taking the pills.
"Our daughter Anna, twelve years old,
uasaIso afflicted with decline and debility
she lost flesh, seemed to be bloodless and
had no ambition. She took two boxes Of the
nils and they restored her appetite, aided
digestion and brought color to her cheeks
She is now in the best Of health. l think
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People the
best medicine we ever had in our family and
recommend them to all needing remedy
for toning up and rebuilding a shattered
system"
such blessing to women as DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. They restore
strength and health to exhausted women
when every effort of the physician proves
unavailing. These vegetable pills ere
everywhere recognized as a specific for dis
eases of the blood and nerves.