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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16
FREE SILVERITES FOOLED.
The American Dollar Backed by Gold
Worth Two Dollars in
Mexican Money.

The great power of the American gGl d
standard dollar is to be thoroughly
illustrated in the Philippines. The
news comes from Washington that the
government has purchased ESQ 900 Mex
ican silver dollars, which Gen. Merritt
will take with him to the Philippines to
assist in defraying the expenses of the
expedition. 1t is possible to buy Mexi-
can silver dollars for AS cents, thus OBJ
tanning two Mexican dollars for one
American dollar, and still have eight
cents to apply on the purchase of the
third. The government bought the
100000 Mexican dollars for $4,000, the
deal being made in San Francisco. The
purchase is not sufficient to defray al,
the expenses of the expedition, of
course, but more win be obtained and
sent to Merritt from time to time as
they are needed. In the Philippines the
Mexican dollar buys more than the
American dollar. as it contains more
silver, and the expenses of the eXpedi-
tion once landed in Manila will be just
onehalf what they would be if the con-
ditions were otherwise. The soldiers
will virtually draw double pay, for they
will be paid two Mexican dollars for
every American dollar due them on pay
day, and each Mexican dollar will pur-
chase more than their American dollar
would because that is free silver couu-
try. 1t would naturally seem that when
an American silver dollar backed by
gold will purchase two Mexican silver
dollars, in which there is more silver
and which Will purchase more in the
Philippines than the dollar backed ~
gold, il is pretty good indication that
the American dollar is on firm founda-
tion and is pretty good money to have.
Iowa State Register.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16
NVADING ARMY.
It Starts from Tampa for Santi-
ago de Cuba.
The Force is Said to Consist OF $1,000
Regulars and Volunteers, Comprising
Every Branch of the Service-Gen.
Shafter is in Command.

London, June 9.-The Washington
correspondent of the Chronicle, with
the approval of Mr. Greeley, cables the
following: The army sailed from
Tampa at noon Wednesday. The force
numbers $4,000 men, composed of in
fantry, cavalry, artillery, engineers
and signal corps. The infantry con-
sists of - regiments-16 of regulars
and II volunteers. The volunteers are
the Seventy-tirst New York, Thirty
second Michigan, First and Fifth
Ohio, Second New York, First District
of Columbia, Fifth Maryland, One
Hundred and Fifty-seventh Indiana
and Third Pennsylvania. The total
infantry force is 1000 men. In ad-
dition there are battalion of engi
neers, detachment of the signal
corps, five squadrons of cavalry. four
batteries of light artillery and two
batteries of heavy artillery.
Gen. Shafter is in command of the
force, which is conveyed by the bat
tleship Indiana and the gunboat He
lena with the training ship Bancroft
as Gen. Skaters floating home. The
transports are due at Santiago Friday
night or Saturday morning. and
landing will be attempted on Saturday.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16
SHELLED CAIMANERA.
Admiral Sampsons Cruisers Pour a Tor
rent of Iron Hail Into "A Cuban Town.


Cape Haytien. Hayti, June 9.-It is
reported here that a battle has taken
place at Caimanera, in the bay of
Guantanamo. At $50 a. M, Tuesday,
five ships of the American squadron
opened heavy bomhardment of the
Notifications of the town. There waa
a perfect hail of bombs in the bay.
striking and demolishing many
houses beyond the Notifications. On
the Spanish side the artillery replied
vigorously, maintaining for some time
stout resistance. The fire from the
warships. however, never slackened
for an instant. 1t was regular and
carefully directed. and a great maior
ity of the shots proved effective. The
Spaniards were forced to abandon
their positions on the shore and re-
treat to the town of Caimanera proper.
Information has reached here That
the Spaniards at Santiago and Calm
anera are preparing for Il final des-
perate struggle and are determined to
resist the ASSAULTS of the Americans
to the last extremity.
The commander of the district is
sued orders on Tuesday to burn Calm
anera before yielding it into the hands
of the Americans. The latter forced
the entrance of the Bay of Guantan-
amo, and according TO the latest ad-
vices from Caimanera it was feared
that the Americans would make an
effort to land forces there Wednesday
afternoon. Measures to prevenS this
if possible were taken by the Span
iards. The American fleet was still
maintaining its position.
The report of the bOmbardment at
Caimanera came by cable. The bom-
bardment destroyed Il little house
which sheltered -he shore connection
of the French cable at Caimanera.
whether by the explosion of bombs
from the water or by explosives used
by party sent for that purpose is not
known. The cables uniting the main
cable with the office at Camanera and
the town of Caimanera with Santiago
were cut. this accounting for the pro-
longed absence of intelligence here as
to operations in that vicinity. It is
also believed that the cable at San
tiago is cut. as no direct news from
Santiago has been received at Cape
Haytien since Monday at midnight
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16
BRYAN SHOULD BE FAVORED.
The President May as Well Apply
the Balm to His Wounded
Patriotism.

Mr.. Bryan's numerous admirers will
hear with regret that he has fallen
again. This time. however, he was not
preventing any imaginary crucitiXions
on crosses of gold, nor stopping the
placing of imaginary crowns of thorn
on imaginary brows. He was simply
running for colonel. or maybe captain,
of Nebraska regiment, and the boys
in blue preferred one II. G. Whtmore.
All this is not very important, except
inasmuch as it shows that the farmer
boys-all voters, remember - have a
grudge against the apostle of silver.
He tried to convince them by sophistical
reasoning that they would never see
dollar wheat again until silver flowed
from every mint in continuously
scintillating stream. At the same time
he partially convinced his host of
farmer friends in Nebraska that the
mortgages on their farms were fixtures
unless they followed him, whitherso-
ever his teachings led them.
Since those gloomy days some new
light broke in. Wheat went sailing,
and the poor farmer saw dollar wheat,
and, more than that, wheat at figure
that approached a dollar and a quarter.
Under this condition of affairs mort
cages were little things-so little, in
fact, that almost any kind of farmer,
even though in poor health, could lift
one. Hence the cause OF the silver de-
tenders second fall. The farmers were
suspicious, and declined to trust them
selves 10 the leadership of a man who
had shown himself i'll prepared to pose
as prophet or leader.
There is balm, though, for the
wounded hopes and patriotism of Mr..
Bryan. Gen. Wheeler is urging Presi-
dent Mckinley to give Mr.. Bryan posi-
tion on his Gen. Wheeler's) staff. This
is an easy way out of the trouble, and
the president will not incur any criti-
csm if he should generously give his
late opponent a position in the army
that BELTS his ability. Some may mis-
construe the presidents motives, and
think he is trying to shelve probable
rival, but that is unreasonable. If he
should try to put Mr.. Cleveland in the
face of danger, that would be different,
but as for silver's apostle, he is dead
politically. Give him a good commits
sion. General or colonel, or even Maj.
Bryan sounds well, not TO say melodi-
Gus. Be generous. Mr.. President, be
generous. Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16
MANILA FALLS.
Such is the Word that Comes from
Hong Kong.
The Governor General Sends a Pitiful Wall
to Spain and Acknowledges that He
Is Surrounded by Foes on Both
Land and Sea.

New York, June "a copyrighted
dispatch to the World from Hong
Kong says: "A report has reached
here that Manila has fallen. 1t is said
to be now occupied by the Philippine
insurgents commanded by Gen. Aguin-
aldo. Consul Widman does not credit
the report that Manila has been ac-
tually occupied yet, but he believes
il will be by or before next Satur-
day"
Madrid. June 9.-Thc following
communication from Gen. Augusti,
dated at Manila. June 3, has been pub
lished: "Ihe situation is very grave.
Aguinaldo has succeeded in stirring
up the country and the telegraph lines
and railways are being cut. | am
without communication with the
provinces. The province of Cavite has
completely rebelled, and the towns
and villages are occupied by numerous
bands. A Spanish column defends
the Iapote line to prevent the enemy
from invading the province of Manila,
but the foe has entered through Bula-
can, Legina and Moron, so that Manila
will thus be attacked by land and
sea.
II am striving to raise the courage
of the inhabitants and will exhaust
every means of resistance, but | dis
trust the natives and the volunteers,
because there have already been many
desertions. Bacoor and linus have
already been seized by the enemy.
The insurrection has reached great
proportions and if ! cannot count
upon the support of the country, the
forces at my disposal will not suffice
to hold the ground against two enc
mics"
Minister of War Correa and Minister
of Marine Aunon went to the palace
to confer with the queen regent as to
Augustus communication. 1t is re-
ported that the Spaniards at Manila
have already been compelled to take
refuge in the fortified part of the
town.
London. June 9.-The Singapore
correspondent of the Times says: The
local Philippine insurgent committee
has received dispatch. from Aguin-
aldo, saying: I'VE have taken all III
the province of Cavite and several
towns in the province of Batangas.
We have captured ten guns, 600 rifles
and 1000 Spaniards from Spain, with
500 Philippine Spaniards. killing 300.
w & are lhS III tlt
there 300 Spaniards are entrenched.
who must surrender soon. We hear
that the governor general proposes to
capitulate."
The Philippines in Singapore sere-
naded the United States consul gener-
al. f. S. Pratt. last night. Before the
serenadc they presented him with an
address thanking him for sending
Aguinaldo to Admiral Dewey, con-
graduating Dewey and expressing a
desire for the establishment of ma
tive government under American pro-
lection. The spokesman deprecated
n restoration of the islands to Spain
or their transfer to any po,yer, and
expressed his confidence that the ma
tives would prove their ability to gov
ern themselves. The Philippiners
then gave cheers for America, En-
gland and Admiral Dewey. Mr.. Pratt
responded and presented the spolles-
man with an American flag.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16

Washington. June 9.-Assistant Sec
retary Meitleiohn, of the war depart
ment. announced yesterday that the
problem of securing an adequate
number of transports for troops to
the Philippines appeared to have been
solved. He made this statement after
having chartered six ships in addition
to those heretofore named and taken
the preliminary steps for obtaining
five more under certain conditions. If
the latter are secured the war depart
ment will have 1T its disposal alto
gcther Is ships for the Philippine ex-
pedition, enough to accommodate
IS, 900 men.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16

On Wednesday, July goth, the Cleveland
Akron & Columbus R'y will run an excursion
from Columbus, GAINESVILLE and intermediate
stations to Niagara Falls, via Cleveland and
the elegant Steamer City of Erie or City OF
Buffalo of the Cleveland & Buffalo Transit
Co. The round trip rate to Niagara Falls
will be $500 from Columbus and GAINESVILLE
$500 from Mt. Vernon, 81 90 from Millers
burg, $500 from Akron and proportionately
low rates from intermediate stations. Train
will leave Columbus II 80 "a IN. and Zanes
vile 1900 noon of that day, making fast
time. For full information as to limits Of
tickets, trips beyond Niagara Falls and all
details, apply to any agent of this company
or c. +. DAILY, General Passenger Agent.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16

GEN. WEYLER. for mer captain gen.
eral of uba, makes a proposition to
the Spanish government. He proposes
that Spain furnishes him with 80, 600
Spanish soldiers and he will come over
and capture the United States. Spain
should not lose this opportunity If
that country will furnish the men we
will furnish the transports, and $1,000
United States troops will demonstrate
to the world how quick they can pune
ture the sails of this conceited wind
bap.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16

PERHAPS the smallest electric motor
in the world is in the scarf pin of d.
Goodwin, of Mckinney, Tex. He is a
skilled matchmaker, and recently he
constructed the motor, which is so
small that ten cent piece will cover
it. 1t weighs only 9-1Oo of an ounce
The front of the motor is of highly
polished gold and the communal and
segments are of the same metal Mr..
Goodwin wears the curiosity in his
necktie, and it makes a very attractive
decoration, the nature of which can
only be discovered by close inspection.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

DIhe prospects are excellent for a
great advance over any former years
production of gold, the world over. All
of which means more trouble for the
Bryanites and all other money cranks
Cleveland Leader.
UTMr. Bryan refused to be captain
of his company unless he could be unan-
imously elected. A similar decision
with regard to the presidency would
please many people who are not now
his friends.-Philadelp Ledger.
GyBryan is said to be seeking a com
mission under Gen. Wheeler. If he
gets it, ii is sixteen to one that he will
have an opportunity TO give his country
some real service in extenuation of past
damage he has done her.-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
GyThe first veto made by President
Mckinley was a bill permitting the
court of claims to retry certain Old
claims that had been adversely decided
President Mckinley is keeping an eye
on the treasury, as well as on the Span
iard.-Iowa State Register.
DThe governments present incame
is about $1,oOO,00O a day, while its !x-
pendtures are fully $1,500.000 "A day.
with the prospect that they will soon be
increased t,o $2,000.060. With available
cash amounting certainly to moi more
than $100,000,0 900, the need of prompt ac-
tion upoL the revenue biIi is apparent.
The people understand this, and they
also understand that the democratic OBJ
structionists in the senate are playing
politics of the meanest and most con
temptih,e kind. But there Will be day
of reckoning Troy Times.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16

Beats the Centennial Exposition which oc.
cured in Philadelphia in 1876 away out Of
sight and is next to the Worlds Fair at Chi.
oago in Importance to the whole country.
All of the States in the Trans Mississippi re-
gion are interested, and our Eastern friends
will enjoy visit to Omaha during the con.
tinuance of the Exposition, from June to Oc.
tober, inclusive.
Buy your excursion tickets over the Chi.
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul R'y. An illus.
trated folder descriptive of the Exposition
will be sent you on receipt of 2-cent stamp
for postage. Address Geo. II. Heafford,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago. Ill,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16

has caused a disruption of the family
of Nincente Hauria Martens. a
wealthy insurance man OF New York
City. Believing that duty called him
to Madrid to take up arms for his ma
tive land, for he is a Spaniard, Mr..
Martens is now enlisted in the Span
ish army, while his son Richard has
Joined the list regiment to fight
against him, and is now in Florida
His father is with the Spanish troops
in Cuba
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16

THE monument raised by the Em-
press Elizabeth to her son, the late
Crown Prince Rudolph, has been
erected in front of the Mayerling
shooting box, where the ill-fated hope
of the Hapsburg met his tragic death
The shooting box was converted into
a convent, where the pious nuns pray
perpetually for the repose of his soul.
The monument is pyramid of white
marble, three meters in height, with a
relief portrait of the crown prince
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16

IN Russia II la aboratories are engaged
in the manufacture of diphtheria SER
um, in which the entire people place
great confidence. and not without rea-
son, as in 1861 registered cases in
which the serum was used the death
rate was but IA per cent, against 81
per cent. of the 6, 5O7 cases in which it
was not employed
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16
PETER Nominated for Governor.

Emporia. Kan, June 9.-EX-Senator
w. A. PETER was nominated for gov
ernor here yesterday by the prohibi-
ton state convention. The platform
adopted declares for prohibition and
woman suffrage and indorses the ac-
ton of the national government in
the war with Spain.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16

In sentence, Russia is huge farm,
comprising a seventh of the land sur
face Of the globe, and Goth of its to-
tai area. 1t has half dozen men to
manage it-according to the policy of
one of the six-and the people are di-
vided into 10000, 900 of men and wom-
en- of the more or less comfortable,
more or less educated class, and 119, =
900. 900 of citizens. the mass of whom
form the dullest. rudest least ambitious
peasantry in Europe
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16
STRONG STATEMENTS.
Three Women Relieved of Female
Troubles by Mrs. Pinkham.

From Mrs. A. w. SMITH, SO Summer
ST., Biddeford, Me-:
For several years I suffered with
various diseases peculiar to my sex.
Was troubled with burning sensst ton
across the small of my back, that all
gone feeling, was respondent, fretfu1
and discouraged; the least exertion
tired me. / tried several doctors but
received little benefit. At last l de-
cided to give your Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound a trial. The ef-
feet of the first bottle was magical
Those symptoms of weakness that I
was afflicted with, vanished like vapor
before the sun. I cannot speak too
highly of your valuable remedy. 1t is
truly a boon to woman"
From Mrs. MELISSA PHILLIPS, Lex
ington, Ind, to Mrs. Pinkham:
'Before began taking your medicine
I had suffered for two years with that
tired feeling, headache, backache, noap-
petite, and a rundown condition of the
system. l could not walk across the
room. I have taken four bottles of the
Vegetab Compound, one box of Liver
Pills and used one package of Sanative
Wash, and now feel like a new woman.
and am able to do my work"
From Mrs. MoLLIE E. HERREL, Pow
ell Station, Tenn:
"For three years I suffered with such
weakness of the back, could not
perform my household duties. 1 also
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ing-down pains and headache. Ihave
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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16

AMONG all the Dewey stories it is i'm
possible to determine which is the
very latest, but here is one that is re-
cent. He was such fighter at school,
and caused his teachers and fat Ter so
much trouble, that at last the latter
lost patience, and, calling the yonth
into his study, said: IF you
must fight. I'll fix it SO that you will
hereafter make fighting a business. "
Accordingly the boy was secured an
appoin tment as cadet at Annapolis.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16

RUSSIA has tried experiments with
aluminium shoes for cavalry horses.
A few horses in the Finland dragons
were shod with one aluminium shoe
and three iron shoes each the former
being on the fore foot in some eases
and on the hind foot in others. The
experiment lasted six weeks and
showed that the aluminium shoes last
ed longer and preserved the foot bet
ter than the iron ones.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16

ONE of the newest things in the
building line is the aluminium hut A
Pennsy vania firm is said to be maxi
ing this article for the Klondike min
ers. When packed for carriage it
weighs 10 pounds. 1t is composed of
four sides and a roof of him sheets of
aluminium, and when put up the
house contains 100 bic feet
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16

to grandma in the rocker Grain-O is good for
the whole family. 1t is the long desired sub
stitute for coffee. Never upsets the nerves
or Injuries the digestion. Made from pure
grains it is food in itself. Has the taste
and appearance of the best coffee at d the
price. 1t is genuine and scientific article
and is come to stay. 1t makes for health
and strength. Ask your grocer for Graiu-O.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16

THE right 10 engage in trade in the
Congo Free State is open without re-
striction or distinction to persons of
all nationalities. but traffic in i'm
proved firearms is prohibited. as is
also the sale of liquors except in cer-
tain districts west o: the Inkissi, on
the Lower Congo.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16

THE big guns of our modern battle
ships are dangerous to those who use
them. In the war between the Chinese
and japanese, in 1894, Commander
Philo McGiffin, of the Chinese vessel
Chen Yuen, had both of his eardrums
rent by the conclusion of his own
guns at the battle of Yalu. Several of
the crew were similarly permanently
IN iura1
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16
JOB PRINTING.

The Job departn ent OF the PRrss is com plete
and affords facilities for doing the best class Of
work PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO Law
PAINTING.
No paper will be discontinued ntil srrear-
sges are paid, except ct the option of the pub
Esher.
Papers sent out of the county must be paid
for In advance.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16
The Coinage of Gold.

Washington, June 9.-The coinage
of gold in the United States from
July l. 1897, To June /, 1898. aggregat-
ed S57, ,730, 800, which about equals the
domestic production for the period.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16

In Il ustriaI Item.

Watts-Did you ever think what untold
blessings the railroads have conferred on
this country!
Potts-The only untold blessing / know
Of in connection with a railroad is a pass
Indianapolis journal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16
You Know WI 1T Is to EoIIou.

What am about to say is for your good ;"
iR always the preface for the meanest things
our friends can possibly retail into our un.
willing ears-Chicago Times Herald.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-16
The Dangers of Camp.

Amy--Oh, Belle, you don't think poor
dear Bob will get shot in Cuba?
-, Belle--Its hard to say, dear, but he was
"half shot" when | saw him at Hampstead
Brooklyn Life.