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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
CHAPTER III-CoNTINuED.

But all the time l was taking the
very keenest notice of everything
which might possibly help me. l am
not man who would lie like a sick
horse waiting for the farriar sergeant
and the pole AK. First l would give
little tug at my ankle cords, and then
another at those that were around my
wrists, and all the time / was trying to
loosen them l was peering round to
see if could find something which was
in my favor. There was one thing
which was very evident. hussar is
but half formed without a horse, and
there was my other half quietly graz
ing within thirty yards of me. Then l
observed yet another thing. The path
by which we had come over the noun
tains was so steep that horse could
only be led across it slowly and with
difficulty, but in the other direction
the ground appeared to be more open,
and to lead straight down into gently
sloping valley. Had but my feet in
yonder stirrups and my saber in my
hand, a single bold dash might take
me out of the power of these vermin of
the rocks.
was Stlll thinking IL over dpd surdln-
ing with my wrists and my ankles
when their chief came out from his
grotto and after some talk with his
lieutenant, who lay groaning near the
fire, they both nodded their heads and
looked across at me. He then said
some few words to the band, who
clapped their hands and laughed up
roariously Things looked ominous, and
! was delighted to feel that my hands
were so far free that l could easily slip
them through the cords if l wished.
But with my ankles l feared that
could do nothing, for when l strained
it brought such pain into my lance
wound that had to gnaw my mustache
TO keep from crying out. l could only
lie still, half free and half bound, and
see what turn things were likely to
take.
For little 1 could not see what they
were after. One of the rascals climbed
up to the top of a well-grown fir
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17

heard, as plainly as ever heard any
thing in my life, the clinking of horse
shoes, and the jingling of bride chains,
with the clank of sabers against stirrup
irons. Is it likely that 1, who had lived
with the light cavalry since the first
hair shaded my lip, would mistake the
sound of troopers on the march? Help,
comrades, help" l shrieked, and though
they struck me across the mouth and
tried to drag me up to the tree, l kept
on yelling: Help me, my brave boys!
Help me, my children! They are muir
dering your colonel" For the 1.oment
my wounds and my troubles had brought
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17

sing the formula for such a veiy valuable
remedy."-W. II. LAWRENCE, Editor, The
Ohio Farmer, Cleveland. Ohio.
Keep a bottle of DR.. Ayers Cherry Pee
toral handy, on the desk, in the office. on
the shelf or in the closet at home, and you
will have at hand remedy that is capable
at any time OF saving you suffering, money,
and even life. There is malady SO
prolific of evil results as a neglected cold.
There is no medicine SO prom pity eff ective
in curing a cold and ABSOLUTELY eradicating
its effects, as DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectorai.
Every traveller should carry it. Every
household should keep it. 1t cures every
variety of cough, and all forms of lung
and throat trouble. Asthma, bronchitis,
Group. and whooping cough, are promptly
cured by it, and il has in many cases over
come pulmonary diseases in aggravated
forms, when all other remedies failed tc'
help and physicians gave no hope of cure
Those who for convenience have wanted a
smaller sized bottle of DR.. Ayers Cherry
Pectoral can now obtain it of their dealeS
IN half size bottles, at half price-So cents
Send for DR.. Ayers Curebook, and read
more of the cures effected by this remedy.
The hook contains 100 pages, and is sent
Tree on request, by the J. Aver Co,
Lowell, Mass
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17

A battle of giants is going to take place
this summer on 10000 farms in America. not
in talk or votes, but in yields Salzer's new
potato marvels are named as above, and he
offers a price for the biggest potato yield
also $500 in gold for suitable name for hia
corn (l7 inches long, and oat prodigies. Only
seedsmen in America growing grasses,
covers and farm seeds and selling potatoes
at Sl.50 barrel. The editor urges you to
try Salzer's Northern-grown seeds, and to
SEND THIS NOTICE WITH 10 CTS. IN STAMP
TO John a. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis.
for IL new farm seed samples, worth $1,000,
to get start, and their big catalogue. !
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
THE MAN WHO LIVED.
He should have been dead.
But he wasn't, because

"There's nothing succeeds like success"
There is no withstandipg the living argu-
ment of the man who should be dead, who
isn't dead but who would be dead, but for
a preserving medicine. That's about the
way it seemed to strike Editor Lawrence,
of the Ohio Farmer, Cleveland, Ohio. He
was afflicted with one of those colds that
have, thousands of times over, eliminated
IN consumption, when not promptly cured.
In this condition he met friend a con-
sumptive, whom he had not expected to
see alive. The consumptive friend recon-
mended DR.. J. c. Ayers Cherry Pectoral
for the editors cold, on the ground that it
had helped him wonderfully" 1t helped
the editor just as wonderfully, giving
almost instant relief" But read his
letter:
About two months ago, was afflicted
with bad cold, and, meeting friend, he
advised the use of Ayers Cherry Pectoral
which, he claimed, had helped him won
derlV!y. As he was a consumptive, whom
i hau not expected to see alive for several
years, concluded there must be merit in
this preparation. ] accordingly bought a
couple of bottles, one of which I keep on
my desk all the time. This is certainly
the best remedy for a cold l ever used. 1t
gives almost instant relief and the ]. c.
Aver Co. are to be congratulated on posses
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
An Old Wnr-HOrse of Journalism Dis
covers the Virtue of a New
Medicinal Variety.

There are only few of them left.
Since Chas. A. Dana's death, Joseph Me-
dill, the war-horse of the Chicago Tribune,
is the chief surviving representative OF the
old school of virile, aggressive editorial
giants.
To have mud thrown at them was part of
the profession at all times, but to find health
in mud is rather modern innovation. That
is what Joseph Medill has been doing of
late.
Mr.. Medill is an investigator and when
the stories of the miraculous Magno-Mud at
Indiana Mineral Springs began to spread
over the country, the great editor became
interested and eventually decided to try this
mysterious substance on his own rheumatic
limbs and weigh its value. He was accom-
panied by his private physician, a young
Armenian scientist of high attainments.
The great editor was mud -mummlfed daily
for several weeks and gained visibly in
weight, strength and vitality.
The final result of the experiment was an
unqualified success. Mr.. Medill went
back to Chicago in September, and wrote an
editorial about Magno- Mud with his own
hand. Next, he sent his son.n-law for a
little of the mud-treatment. In November
he went down again, and since the new
bath house is completed he expects to be a
regular visitor four times year.
This mud treatment in which Mr.. Medill
found so much virtue, is peculiar, yet logical
After all, every form of life springs from the
earth, which is the great destroyer and assim
ilator of dead and effete matter At the
Indiana Mineral Springs is beautiful little
natural amphtheatre, the slopes being
grown with magnificent oaks. At the foot Of
the, converging hills, a big Lithia spring
gushes forth at the rate of 5000 barrels day
and floods the soil, which consists of rich
black porous loam fed by the deciduous
foliage of the oak trees. This peculiar soil
saturated with mineral salts for ages, is as
soluble as sugar, and being devoid of clay is
not sticky in the least. 1t is not, therefore,
of the roadway, of the Chicago street or to
the variety which clings to your heels.
The mud is applied to the patient on a cot.
the subject being entirely encased in the
substance, steamed to proper temperature.
1t then acts as a poultice, stimulates the
skin, superficial blood vessels and nerves,
opens the pores and Initiates the blood dis
solving all uric acid deposits. Nothing can
be simpler or more rational.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
Did you make your Grnin-O this waxf

Here are the latest directions Use one
teaspoonful of Grain-O to two cups of cold
water. Mix the Gran-O with half an egg
and add the water. (Be sure to measure.)
After the water gets to the boiling point
let boil for fifteen to twenty minutes. Use
cream and sugar to suit the taste. II you
have not cream use hot milk.
A lady said: "The first time I drank
GrainO | did not like it, but after using it
for ten days and forming the habit, nothing
directions, measure it every time and make
it the same, and try it for ten days, you will
not go back to coffee.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
TO BE CONCLUDED.
Swedish Proverba.

Mrs Baker, in her pictures of Swed-
ish Life" says that the Swedish Ian
guage is rich in proverbs. Many of
these are exactly the same as are found
in English: 1.-THE burnt child breads the
fire." and Better late than never" for
instance. Others, while corresponding
to proverbs in English, have a turn
peculiar to themselves. The following
are few examples:
when the cat is away, the rats dance
on the table"
Zone bird in the hand is better than
ten on the roof"
"When the stomach is satisfied, the
food is bitter"
"To read and not to know, is to plow
and not to SOW"
THAT which is eaten from the pot
never comes to the platter"
"A new broom sweeps well, but an
old one is best for the corners"
THE opinions of men who think are
always growing and changing, like liv.
ing children.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
Chronic Rheumatism.

From the Industrial News. Jackson. Mich
The subject of this sketch is fifty six years
of age, and actively engaged in farming
When seventeen years old he hurt his
shoulder and few years after commenced
to have rheumatic pains in it. On taking @
slight cold or the least strain, sometime,
without any apparent cause whatever, the
trouble would start and he would suffer the
most excrucating pains.
He suffered for over thirty years, and the
last decade has suffered SO much that he
was unable to do any work. To this the fre
quent occurrences of dizzy spells were added
making him almost a helpless invalid.
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tree, and before those villains could SO
much as snap pistol at me l was be-
side the English officer.
II surrender to you, SIR" cried,
though I dare say my English was not
much better than his French. "If you
will look at that tree to the left you
will see what these villains do to the
honorable gentlemen who fall into
their hands"
The fire had fared up at the mo-
ment, and there was poor Vidal exposed
before them, as horrible an object as
one could sec in a nightmare. "Godam!"
cried the officer, and "Godamw cried
each of the four troopers, which is the
same as with us when we cry mon
Dieu!" Out rasped the five swords and
the four men closed up. One who wore
u sergeant's chevron laughed and
clapped me on the shoulder. Fight
for your skin, froggy," said he.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
HOw's Thisf

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
:ured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. Cheney & Co, Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
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cut any obligations made by their firm.
West g. Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To,
ledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
lc. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonial
Tree.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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on delirium, and / looked for nothing
less than my five hundred hussars,
kettle-drums and all, to appear at the
opening of the glade.
But that which really appeared was
very different to anything which l had
conceived. Into the clear space there
came galloping fine young man upon
a most beautiful roam horse. He was
fresh faced and pleasant looking, with
the most debonnaire bearing in the
world and the most gallant way of
carrying himself, way which re-
minded me somewhat of my own. He
wore singular coat which had once
been red all over, but which was now
stained to the color of a withered oak
leaf wherever the weather could reach
it. His shoulder straps, however, were
of golden lace, and he had a bright
metal helmet upon his head with a
coquettish white plume upon one side
of it's crest. He trotted his horse up the
glade, while behind him there rode four
caveliers in the same dress-all clean
shaven, with round comely faces, look
ing to me more like monks than
dragons. At a short grutf order they
halted with rattle of arms, while their
leader cantered forward, the fire beat
ing upon his eager face and the beauti-
full head of his charger. ! knew of
course by the strange coats that they
were English. 1t was the first sight
that l had ever had OF them, but from
their stout bearing and their masterful
way could see at a glance that what 1
had always been told was true, and that
they were excellent people to fight
against.
"Well, well, WE'LL" cried the young
,fficer, in sufficiently bad French:
"What devils game are you up to here?
Who was that who was yelling for
help, and what are you trying to do to
him?"
1t was at that moment that ! learned
to bless those months which Obriant,
the descendant of the Irish kings, had
spent in teaching me the tongne of the
English. My ankles had just been
freed, so that I had only to slip my
hands out of the cords, and with
single rush / had flown across, picked
up my saber where it lay by the fire,
and hurled myself onto the saddle of
poor Vidal's horse. Yes, for all my
wounded ankle, l never put foot to
stirrup, but was in the seat in a single
bcund. l tore the halter from the
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
Knew His business.

my dear, why are you applauding that
piece" asked Mrs. Snaggs, in tone of re
monstrance. Don't you see no one else
is applauding? 1t is beyond the performer
ability and not worthy of applause"
we must applaud pieces like that in order
to get something worth listening to in the
encore. ."-Pittsburg Chronicle.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
Man Puzzle Educator.

Sent out by the Chicago Great Western
Railway, is a dissected map of the United
States printed on heavy cardboard and the
puzzle consists in putting the pieces together
and young. Send ten cents to Puzzle Dept,
Chicago Great Western Ry., Quincy Build
ing, Chicago, III.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
She WnR Rattled.

A young girl, an ardent admirer of Nine.
Melba, at a reception given for the latter,
was so completely overcome when it came
her turn to have word with the pTima
donna, that, blushing crimson and looking
up with a sweet smile, she murInured:
"You sing, l believe? e?"-Philadelph Pub
lie Ledger.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17

Richard-"Tom is not so bad chap, after
all At least, there's nothing mean about
him" Robert-"Oh, get out!" Richard-"1
mean it. He told me he had a supreme con
tempt for the whole crowd. Now, isn't that
generous, when he really ought to keep it
for himself? f?"-Boston Transcript.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
She Must Excuse Him.

and did not look at the money she gave to
the conductor of the car; but he meekly
gave her back the lozenge on which was
stamped: "Pll never cease to love thee,
and said he was an orphan with five little
brothers to support, and must be excused
Roxbury Gazette
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
Give the Children a Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is delicious, appetizing,
nourshing food drink to take the place OF
coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by ali
who have used it, because when properly
it tastes like the finest coffee but
is free from all its injurious properties
Grain-O aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. 1t is not a stimulant but health
builder, and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit. Costs about as
much as coffee Is and 25c.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
Aiufunl.

Bank Clerk (scrutinizing check k)-Madam,
we can't pay this unless you bring some one
to identify you.
Old Lady (tartly)-I should like to know
why?
Because we don't know you"
Nov, don't be silly! l don't know yoo
either. Truth.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
A Sweet One.

Sam Johnsing- sab, my gals high.
bohn Teddy foh shuah! She is de cream OBJ
sassety, she is!
Ben Tomkins-She is, heh? Sort OBJ @
chocolate cream, ! guess. Puck.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17

HE SAID FEW WORDS TO THE BAND.
tree up on Cne side of the glade, and
tied q rope around the top of the trunk.
He then fastened another rope in the
same fashion to a similar tree on the
other side. The two loose ends were
now dangling down, and | waited with
some curiosity and just little trepida-
ton to see what they would do next.
The whole band pulled upon one of the
ropes until they had bent the strong
young tree down into semi-circle,
and they then fastened it to a stump,
so as to hold it SO. When they had
bent the other tree down in a similar
fashion, the two SUBMITS were within
a few feet of each other, though a.
you understand, they would each
spring back TO their original position
the instant that they were released. l
already saw the diabolical plan which
those miscreants had formed.
II presume that you are strong mar,
colonel" said the chief, coming toward
me with his hateful smile.
''If you will have the kindness to
loosen these cords, | answered, II will
show you how strong | am"
1--WE were all interested to see wheth-
er you were as strong as these two
young saplings," said he. "It is our in
tention, you see. to tie one end of each
rope round your ankles and then to let
the trees go. If YOU are stronger than
the trees, then, of course, no harm would
be done. If on the other hand the trees
are stronger than you-why, in that
case, colonel, we may have a souvenir
of you upon each side of our little
glade" He laughed as he spoke, and at
the sight of it the whole forty of them
laughed also. Even now if I am in my
darker humor, or if I have touch of
my old Lithuanian ague, l see in my
sleep that ring of dark savage faces
with their cruel eyes and the freight
flashing upon their strong white teeth.
CHAPTER ",
1t is acknowledgement have heard
many make the same remark-how
acute ones senses become at such
crisis as this. l am convinced that at
no moment is one living SO wildly, so
acutely, as at the instant when vio-
lent and foreseen death overtakes one.
i could smell the resinous fagots, !
could see every twig upon the ground,
could hear every rustic of the
branches, as have never smelled, or
seen, or heard, save at such times of
danger. And SO it was that, long be-
fore anyone else, before even the time
when the chief had addressed me, had
heard low, monotonous sound, far
away, indeed, and yet coming nearer
at every instant. At first it was but a
murmur, a rumble, but by the time he
had finished speaking, while the assas-
sins were untying my ankles in order to
lead me to the scene of my murder, l
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
Arctic EXPLORATION.

Smith-Of late years arctic explorers
seem to have entered upon a race to see who
can reach the furthcst point north.
Brownies, and guess the fellow who
hugs the pole will win the race.-N. Y.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17

Facilitated Transit WHAT, a bridge
across the Styx?" Charon, the former boat
rejoned, with laconic brevity. Good roads
movement, you know" w."-Detroit journal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17

Rome wasn't founded by Romeo; it was
Juliet who was found dead by him-Chica-
- Daily News
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17

Definition on-Tommy-"Paw, what sort of
fighter is cyclone fighter" Mr. Figg
Il don't know much about fighters, but
I suppose he is one who goes blowing
around. indianapolis Journal
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17

Fits stopped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use of DR.. Klne's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle g.
treatise. Dr. Kline. 933 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17

Zone great trouble wifi folks" said Uncle
Eben, lis dat dey's li'ble ter mistake de
smailes' speck on dah serenity foh de p int
Washington Star.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17

Mrs. Strucket affects the antique in her
house decorations" Ycs, she told me the
other day she was keart-brokcn because she
couldn't get the shades of her ancestors for
her parlor windows. Truth.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17

Quite Likely. --Brown-"What would you
do if some one should leave you hundred
thousand dollars" Jones-'I suppose I'd
begin to realize how little hundred thou
sand really is''-Truth.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17

Brownc-"Did you ever see man who
reavy wanted the carth?" Towne-"Oh,
yes Browne-"Nho was he?" Towne-
".A frst-trip passenger on an ocean liner
Brooklyn life
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache.
Price 25 and soc.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17

The young onion is very seductive veg.
etable, but it invariably gives man away
Chicago Daily News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved M
many doctors Bills. F. Hardy, Hop
klns Place, Baltimore, Nd. Dec 9. 1894
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17

If a noisy baby has a real pretty mother, 9
crowd will forgive it good deal quicker
Washington Democrat.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17

The pain of sciatica is cruel. The cure by
st. Jacobs Oil is sure. 1t penetrates.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17

did Miss Flavilla seem pleased when you
asked her to go to the theater?" Pleased! +!
She wanted to keep the tickets for fear
something might happen to me."-Chicagc
Record
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17

Pleasant, Wholesome, Speedy, for coughs
is Hale,s Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17

When a man turns over a new leaf he is
never satisfied until he gets it blotted up
worse than the old one