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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-30

paused when he had got into a sitting
position on the edge.
THAT doctors done me-" he MUIR
INJURED. MY ears is singing. Lay me
back"
BeforeI could do much to help him he
had fallen back again to his former
place, where he lay for awhile silent.
"Jim," he said, at length, 'you saw
that seafaring man to-day?
"Black Dog?" L asked.
"Ah. Black Dog" says he. Hes o
bad 'un; but there's worse that put
him on. Now, if can't get away nor
how, and they tip me the black spo,
mind you, it's my old sea-chest they're
after. You get on horse-you can,
can't you? Well, then you get on q
horse, and go to-well, yes, will!-to
that eternal doctor swab, and tell MIN
to pipe all hands-magistrates and sich
and he'll lay 'em aboard at the Ad-
miral Benbow-all old Flint's crew,
man and boy, all on 'em that's left. /
| was first mate, l was, old Flint's fir,t
mate and I'm the on'y one as knows tho
! place. He gave it me to Savannah
when he lay a-dying, like as if l was 70
| now, you see. But you won't peach ua
less they get the black spot on me, ot
unless you see that Black Dog again
| or seafaring man with one leg, jim
him above all"
''But what is the black spot, captain r
I asked.
| That's a summons, mate. I'll tell
you if they get that. But you keep your
weather-eye open, Jim, and I'll share
with you equals, upon my honor"
He wandered little longer, his voice
growing weaker; but soon after / had
given him his medicine, which he took
| like child, with the remark, eff ever
a seaman wanted drugs, it's me-" he fell
at last into heavy, swoon-like sleep in
which l left him. What l should have
done had all gone well do not know.
Probably l should have told the whole
story to the doctor; for was in mortal
| fear lest the captain should repent Of
his confessions and make an end of me.
But as things fell out, my poor father
died quite suddenly that evening,
which put all other matters on one Size.
| Our natural distress, the visits of the
neighbors, the arranging of the funeral,
and all the work of the inn to be car
ried on in the meanwhile, kept me so
busy that had scarcely time to think
of the captain, far less to be afraid of
him.
He got downstairs next morning, 10
be sure, and had his meals as usual,
though he eat little, and had more, ]
am afraid, than his usual supply of
rum, for he helped himself out of the
bar, scowling and blowing through his
nose, and no one dared to cross him.
| On the night before the funeral he was
as drunk as ever; and it was shocking,
in that house of mourning, to hear him
singing away his ugly old sea-song;
but, weak as he was, we were all in fear
of death for him, and the doctor was
suddenly taken up with a case many
miles away, and was never near the
house after my fathers death. I have
said the captain was weak; and indeed
he seemed rather to grow weaker than
regain his strength. He clambered up
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-30
COST WAS FOUR MILLIONS
Are Likely to be Used for Porto
Rican Expedition.
MARKS A NEW DEPARTURE.
Heretofore the War Department Has Char
tered the Steamers 1t Needed. Instead of
Buying-No Vessels are to be Seized on
the Atlantic Coast.

Washington, June 25.-An impor-
tant addition to the war departments $
list of vessels available for transport
and freight service was announced
Friday. This was the purchase of
eight large ships of over $500 tons
burden each, for use on the Atlantic
coast. Seven of the eight to be used
on the Atlantic coast were obtained
from the Atlantic transport line,
which operates its steamers from New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore to Lon
don. Heretofore the practice of the
war department has been to charter
all the vessels which it has used, and
the announcement of the acquisition
of the ships by purchase is a new de-
parture in the policy of the govern
ment, due, it is believed, to the fact
that the owners and agents of the
companies have asked such high
prices.
1t was authoritatively stated yester-
day that impressment of ships on the
Atlantic coast would not be resorted
to, but such as were desired would be
obtained in some other way. The pur-
chase price of the ships secured from
the Atlantic transport line was not
stated at the department, but it is un-
derstood that the amount was nearly
$4,000 900. All the vessels of this line
are to be delivered to the government
at New York. Owing to their large
capacity for carrying passengers and
supplies. they constitute formidable
addition to the fleet of Al ships already
under charter by the government for
transport uses on the Atlantic coast.
This last acquisition is presumed to be
forward step in the arrangements
for the Porto Rican expedition.
Added to the dozen ships already
available for this expedition, the eight
vessels make up a feet that will trans
port an army as large as that which
Gen. Shafter took with him. Nine of
the transports heretofore chartered
by the government are at Tampa and
two are on their way there from New
York, while one remains at the latter
city. 1t may be that some of those at
Tampa and now on their way to that
city will be utilized for transporting
some of the reinforcements for Shat
ter's army. as there are large num-
Der of soldiers at Tampa. as well as n
great quantity of supplies.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-30

husbsnd, and tell him, II possible. no 9TH
ing about it. For my part, / must do
my best to save this fellows trebly
a basin"
When I got back with the basin, the
doctor had already ripped up the cap
tain's sleeve, and exposed his great
sinewy arm. 1t was tattooed in several
places. Here's luck" "a fair wind"
and BILLY Bones his fancy" were very
neatly and clearly executed on the fore
ARM and up near the shoulder there
was sketch of gallows and g man
hanging from it-done, as L thought,
with great spirit.
prophetic" said the doctor, touch
ing this picture with his finger. "And
now. Master Billy Bones, if that be
your name, we'll have look at the
color of your blood. Jim," he said, "are
you afraid of blood?"
mo. SIR" said I.
"Well, them" said he, "you hold the
BASIN" and with that he took his
lancet and opened a vein.
A great deal of blood was taken be-
lOlC lllC captain oPShOu LIS JSo Ill -
looked mistily about him. First he
| recognized the doctor with an unmis-
| taxable frown; then his glance fell upon
me, and he looked relieved. But sud-
denly his color changed, and he tried to
| raise himself, crying:
"Where's Black Dog?"
There is no Black Dog here said
| the doctor, except what you have on
your own back. You have been drink
ing rum; you have had a stroke, pre-
cisely as 1 told you; and 1 have just,
| very much against my own will,
dragged you headforemost out of the
grave. Now, Mr.. Bones"
That's not my name," he inter
rupted.
Much / care" returned the doctor.
"It's the name of buccaneer of my ac-
quaintance; and call you by it for the
sake of shortness, and what l have to
say to you is this: one glass of rum
won't kill you, but if you take one
L stake my wig if you don't break off
short, you'll die-do you understand
| that?-die, and go to your own place,
| like the man in the Bible. Come, now,
make an effort. I'll help you to your
bed for once"
Between US, with much trouble, we
managed to hoist him upstairs, and laid
him on his bed, where his head fell back
on the pillow, as if he were almost faint
| ing.
"Now, mind you" said the doctor, 81
| clear my conscience-the name of rum
| for you is DEATH
And with that he went off to see my
| father, taking me with him by the arm.
This is nothing" he said, as soon as
he had closed the door. II have drawn
blood enough to keep him quiet awhile; /;
he should lie for week where he is
that is the best thing for him and you;
but another stroke would settle him"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-30
Killed by a Spanish Shell.

Playa Del Este, Guantanamo Bay
June 25.-While shelling the batteries
of Santiago de Cuba the battleshir
Texas was struck by siX-inch shell
which passed through her port side
killing f. o. Blakeley, an apprentice
and wounding eight others. The
Texas, with a number of transports
was making feint west of the en-
trance of Santiago harbor and was
shelling the woods. Blakeley was
buried at sea. Four of the eight who
were wounded have l.,en pl ed or
the hospital ship Solace. The Texa:
was not seriously damaged.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-30
Class in PhiIOsOphy.

"If man refuses bribe it is not al
ways an indication that he is honest.
Give an example"
"Give the price"
"What is fame?"
Having your statue put in the park
and leaving fund to pay guides to tell
your name and what you did"
"In the fable of the Turtle and the
Hare, what is the moral?"
THAT the turtle knows how to catch
on"
"Why should the Irish be good golf
players2"
"'Cause they're fond of wearing OF
the green."-N. Y. Truth.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-30

and downstairs, and went from the
parlor to the bar and back again, and
sometimes put his nose out-of-doors to
smell the sea, holding on to the walls
as he went for support, and breathing
hard and fast like man on a steep
mountain. He never particularly ad-
dressed me, and it is my belief he had
as good as forgotten his condolences;
but his temper was more flighty, and,
allowing for his bodily weakness, more
violent than ever. He had an alarming
way now when he was drunk of draw
ing his cutlass and laying it bare be-
fore him on the table. But, with all
that, he minded people less, and seemed
shut up in his own thoughts and rather
wandering. Once, for instance, to our
extreme wonder, he piped up to diff
ferent air, kind of country love-song,
that he must have learned in his youth
before he had begun to follow the sea.
So things passed until, the day after
the funeral, and about three o'clock of
bitter, foggy, frosty afternoon, l was
standing at the door for a moment, full
of sad thoughts about my father, when
1 saw some one drawing slowly near
along the road. He was plainly blind,
for he tapped before him with stick,
and wore a great green shade over his
eyes and nose; and he was hunched, as
II with age or weakness, and wore a
huge old tattered sea-cloak with hood
that made him appear positively de-
formed. I never saw in my life more
dreadful-looking figure. He stopped a
little from the inn, and raising his voice
in an odd sing-song, addressed the air
in front of him:
"Will any kind friend inform poor
blind man, who has lost the precious
sight of his eyes in the gracious defense
of his native country, England. and God
bless King George!-where or in what
part of this country he may now be?"
"You are at the Admiral Benbow,
Black Hill Cove, my good man." said I.
II hear q voice." said he, So young
voice. Will you give me your hand, my
| kind young friend, and lead me IMP"
held out my hand, and the horrible,
| soft-spokeu, eyeless creature gripped it
| in a moment like wise. l was SO much
startled that struggled to withdraw;
| but the blind man pulled me close up to
him with single action Of his arm.
"Now, boy" he said. stake me in to
! tho captain" ~&.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-30
pu,'s Business Runeti,.

New York, June 25.-R. G. Dun q
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
Very little of the new business seen
in proportion to the aggregate has
been caused by the war. None has
been prevented by the war. Neither
has the collapse of the wheat specula-
ton caused the expected decrease of
shipments, for exports continue re-
markably large. Gold comes or does
not come as we want it, the worlds S
markets being evidently at our COM
mand An offering of bonds by the
government brings out at the start
bids for more than three times the
amount offered. while the popular
subscription already for three-quar-
ters of the amount exhibits the conf
dencc of the people.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-30
CHAPTER LII.
THE BLACK SPOT.


About noon l stopped at the captains
door with some cooling drinks and
medicines. He was lying very much
as we had left him, only little higher,
and he seemed both weak and excited.
"Jim," he said, you're the only one
here that's worth anything; and you
know I've been always good to you.
Never a month but I've given you sill
yer fourpenny for yourself. And now
you see, mate, I'm pretty low, and de-
serted by all; and Jim, you'll bring me
one noggin of rum, now won't you,
matey?"
"The doctor" began.
But he broke in cursing the doctor, in
a feeble voice, but heartily. Doctors
is all swabs," he said; land that doctor
there, why, what do he know about
seafaring men? l been in places hot
as pitch, and mates dropping round
with Yellow Jack, and the blessed land
a-heaving like the sea with earth
quakes-what do the doctors know of
lands like that? and 1 lived on rum, I
tell you. It's been meat and drink, and
man and wife, to me; and if I'm not to
have my rum now I'm a poor old hulk
on a lee shore, my bloodIl be on you,
Jim, and that doctor swab;" and he ran
on again for awhile with curses. Look,
Jim, how my fingers fidges," he con-
tinued. in the pleading tone. II can't
keep 'em still, not 1. l haven't had a
drop this blessed day. That doctors a
fool, ! tell you. If l don't have drain
O. rum. Jim, I'll have the horrors; 1
seen some on 'em already. 1 seen old
Flint In the corner there. behind you;
| as plain as print, I seen him; and if I
get the horrors, Pm q man that has
lived rough, and I'll raise Cain. Your
doctor hisself said one glass wouldn't
hurt me. I'll give you golden guinea
| for noggin, jim"
He was growing more and more ex-
cited, and this alarmed me. for my ia
| ther was very low that day, and
needed quiet; besides, l was reassured
| by the doctors words, now quoted to
me, and rather offended by the offer of
bribe.
81 want none of your money" said
| I, "but what you owe my father. I'll
get you one glass, and no more"
When l brought 1T to him, he seized II
| greedily, and drank it out.
cay, ay," said he, that's some bet
ter, sure enough. And now, matey,
did that doctor say how long 1 was to
| lie here in this old berth ?"
| "a week at least" said L.
"Thunder!" he cried. "A week! l
can't do that; they'd have black spot
| on me by then. The lubbers is going
about to get the wind of me this blessed
moment; Iubbers as couldn't keep
what they got, and want to nail what ia
another's. Is that seamanly behavior,
! now, l want to know? But I'm a saw
| ing soul l never wasted good money
of mine, nor lost it, neither; and I'll
trick 'em again. I'm not afraid on 'em.
I'll shake out another reef, matey, and
daddle 'em again."
AS he was thus speaking he had risen
from bed with great difficulty, holding
| to my shoulder with grip that almost
made me cry, and moving his legs like
so much dead weight. His words,
spirited as they were in meaning, con-
trasted sadly with the weakness OF the
voice In which they were uttered. he
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-30
Troop Train Wreck cd.

ST. Joseph. Mo, June 25.-As the
second section of the Burlington
train carrying the Torrey cowboy
regiment from Fort r. A. Russell to
Jacksonville, Fla, was pulling into
the ST. Joseph union station yester-
day the engine jumped the track and
after plunging through the earth fol-
80 feet, toppled over on its side. En-
gineer John w. Fuller, of this city
who remained at his post. was caught
beneath the tender and killed. Fire.
man George Christman, who also lives
here, was fatally scalded. Three cars
of horses We're also derailed. but not
one of the animals was scratched.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-30
A Domestic InterIude.

Manageable Daughter-I think, pa,
that you do Arthur injustice when you
say that he is penurious.
Precocious Brother-What's penoori-
ous, pa?
Pa-Why, Bobbie, penurious is close.
Precocious Brother-Then you're
right, pa. Mr.. Penrose is awful penoori-
GUS whenever he comes to see Sis
Boston Courier.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-30
The beginning of I'll, = End.

London, June 25.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Telegraph says:
When the cortes closed yesterday mar
tal law was proclaimed. The Sagasta
cabinet will resign and make way for
a new government which will open ne
Rotiations for peace. ......---.-.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-30
Permanent Relief.

"I don't believe patent medicine ever
did anybody any good"
''I do"
"Whom?"
"Well, there's Stringers; he. got cured
of one of the worst cases of financial
stringency 1 ever saw."-Chicago Jour-
nal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-30
Hobson's Men are In Santiago.

Washington, June 25.-The navy de-
Dartment received the following
cablegram yesterday from Admiral
Sampson: From flag of truce
learn that Lieut.. Hobson and his
companions are all well They are
confined in the city OF santiago, foul
miles from MorrO."
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-30
stephens Adds to His Confession,

Easton, Pa, June 25.-George H.
Stephens, the former Lafayette college
professor and self-confessed fire fiend
yesterday confessed that he had a
basket of paper under the pulpit in
the college chapel and it was his i'll
tention to destroy South college with
a fire he had planned to start in this
basket He also admitted having taken
valuable books from the library before
the Pardee hall fire
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-30
Enough Said,

"That will do" said Balaam. ~You've
talked enough"
"Yes," retorted the ass, I've talked
enough to hand you down to immortal
ity."
And the Ptient animal never spoke
again.-Chicago Tribune.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-30
A Matter of COlOra.

SISTER Millie wants to know if you
won't let us take your big awning?
She's going to give porch party to-
morrow night and wants to have it on
the piazzer."
wants my awning?
yep. She would have borrowed the
Joneses', but theirs is blue, you know.
and Miles hair is ed."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-30
The great nrtist Michael Anpelo

The great artist Michael Angelo was
as famous an architect or designer as
he was a painter. He designed the
church of ST. Peter at Ron~, which is
built in the form of Latin cross. He
also designed another church in Rome,
and, besides these, planned number Of
famous structures.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-30
How He Did 1t.

"The doctor put my husband on his
feet in a week." she explained. 'Itwas
no trouble at all. The bill he presented
lifted him out of bed."-Chicago Post.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-06-29
GINGHAMS ::

All Standard makes such as Lancasters,
Amoskeays etc. II cts
All 12H Fancy Ginghams for Shirt
Waists and Dresses now III
Yard wide Percaes all patterns
worth II IL cts. per yard
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-06-29

Ladies 26 inch
60 Ig IS
Gents % 3"
&C &c &c
and up.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-06-29
DRESS GOODS.
Are not moving fast enough any Merchant will
tell you that people are not buying wors-
teds as freely as they usually do, so
down goes the price.

Black figured Briiantne per yard
Black figured Mohair wide
Black wool Cashmere I9c
pDon prices these goods for asham
ed to give them.
All wool Noveies-beauties 2oc
Filty-two inch all WOOL fine black Serge 3oc
Black figured Novelties 49, 20 and Ioc
Henrietta inch, slightly damaged
of bolts containing dress patterns i'll each of
latest novelties and fancies A, % and
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-01
Opinion Of mn Eminent Jurist.

Ballot reform in New York was neces-
sary. says an eminent jurist, because
mere politicians by trade, who had no
interest in government or politics except
to enrich and aggrandize themselves,
sought perpetual control. There are
other excellent reforms besides that Of
the ballot. Conspicuous among them is
the reform in a disordcred physical sys-
ten by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
which countcracts tendencies to serious
disease bred by a deficiency of vital
stamina. irregularity Of the bowels.
stomach. liver or kidneys, and inguitude
of the nerves. This sterling medicine,
which has for neal half IA century won
popular favor, not only for it's excellent
qualities in a remedial capacity. but
also for it's serviceable properties as a
medicinal stimulant.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-01
An EARLY Fog Horn story.

"That portrait Of William Allen, " said
the old citizen as he looked around the
sanctum, reminds me of a story about
him that / have never seen in print. II
was during the rattling campaign Of 1910,
and Allen had been invited to speak in
Cleveland. The meeting place was a grove
near the corner Of Erie and Euclid, and
Of course everybody turned out to hear
the famous Ohioan. Then the Wings, who
hated William, made it up among them
selves that as 500 as he arose to speak
they would desert the meeting In a body.
sure enough, just as Allen arose and open
ed his mouth away went the Wings. But
tho warhorse was CROUCH for them. He
had a voice that covered q township, and
he poured hot shot into the Wing party az
long as there was q retreating Whio In
sight. He gave 1t to them straight from
the shoulder, and If any Of them lived
over In Ohio City they must have wept on
hearing him long after they got home.
Lord, how the audience reared when the
last Wing was out Of sight! The specta.
Gle Of the deserters hustling along 10 get
out Of range Of those thunderous inyec-
tives was a sight to make the gods roar
with delight. I've seen many funny
things In politics, but nothing quite 90
funny ~ that. cleveland Plain Dealer.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-01
The FOUNTAIN OF LOVE.

LINES suggested by Jean Ernest Aubert's
painting Of the above title
0 happy pair! What is't you see
Reflected in this CLASSY stream?
Two faces lit with ecstasy,
Liko faces in n blissful dream.
Behind you stands with ready dart
Young Cupid, loves own messenger.
maid and man, ere you depart
Your lips will something sweet aver.
But could this purling brook reveal the future,
too, :
Would love be welcome then, fond. hearts. to
both Of you?
Love Is n sweet and dangerous thing,
A story told with subtle tongue,
An insect with a ~grievous sting
We know not of till we are stung.
A bird of golden plumage, sought
With ayidness; a budding tree
Not yet in fruit. We know not what
The fruit of two young lives will be.
Yours may be roses. Mine, alas, was one time
leaves.
What mcrep Was not Rebekah's Esau9 Cain
was Ewes.
st. George Best in Good Housekeeping