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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24
Black Dye for wOoIcns.

To color woolen goods black, use on.
ounce of extract of logwood and hall
an ounce of blue vitriol for each pound
of cloth. Put the vitriol in water
enough to cover the cloth, and when
they are thoroughly mixed, put in the
cloth and let it scald 20 minutes. Then
take the cloth out and throw it into
Gear water. Put the logwood into q
vessel with sufficient water for the
goods, press the water from the cloth
and put it into the logwood water and
scald it 30 minutes. Then take out the
cloth and air well. Meanwhile put the
vitriol wafer into the vessel with the
logwood, and again put in the cloth
and sca!d it IS minutes longer. This
will prevent the goods when pressed
from rubbing goff.-Housewife.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24
"Scrubbing Service"

Incumbents of London churches
which stand in need of a cleaning might
do worse than follow the example set
by the vicar of st. Lawrence's church,
Birmingham, who recently announced
a "scrubbing service" and invited the
congregation to assist in the work
Soap, water and scrubbers were to be
provided, but the elbowgrease must be
furnished by the devout. The service
is to last from three o'clock until $3.50
by which time he hopes that the last
polishing touches will hove been given
and the interior of the church present
a glossy and shining appearance.-Lon-
don Telegraph.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24
vIRGiNIA'S CONvICTS.
To BE Employed I'm the Construction
of State Roads.


The bill to be introduced in the Vir-
ginia Legislature. for the employment
of convicts on the roads of the state,
provides that all ablebodied male pris.
oners, sentenced to Jail or penitentiary
for more than 90 days, shall be subject
to work ON the roads. Those sentenced
to county jails shall work upon the
roads of such counties, unless there is
no immediate need of them, in which
case they may be hired to other coun-
ties, but only for road work.
The convicts not required for services
in the penitentiary are to be distributed
among the counties, on application, and
none are to be hired out for any purpose
but road work. Not less than five, nor
more than 25, are to be assigned to any
one county, every assignment to be
made for year. unless shorter time is
requested, and then for not less than
go DAYS. If the number of convicts is
not sufficient to fill the applications,
they are to be supplied ratably.
Convcts. in respect to their work, are
to be under the control of the county
authorities in which they work; but, as
prisoners, they are to remain in the
custody of the state authorities as if
they remained in the penitentiary," and
transportation expenses, guarding,
feeding, clothing and medical attend
nnce are to be paid by the state, the
counties to provide suitable shelter.
Each county is to adopt and put in
operation scheme or plan for working
it's roads by such prisoners in its Jail
as are available, together with those
which may be secured from the state,
and every county shall annually levy
a road tax of not less than IS cents, nor
more thar 80 cents, on every 500 of
the value of the property, real and per.
sonal, assessed for taxes in the county,
the proceeds to be applied to road i'm
rrovement in said county.'-L. A. w,
Bulletin
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24
MANAGING INFANTS.
Babies Need n Reasonable Amount
of Letting Alone"

Although the baby is an exceedingly
tiny member of the establishment, il
requires more steps and more care
than any other, and sometimes more
than all the rest put together. Espe-
cially is this the case if the child is
at all ailing or irrita BILE, or has been
spoiled during the first few months OF
its existence. The doting fondness of
mothers for their babies, especially the
first ones, is responsible for great
deal of hard work and unnecessary
trouble as they grow older. There is
nothing so beneficial to a baby of any
age as rea soma BILE amount of judicious
letting alone. This does not by any
means presuppose neglect or even the
lack of sufficient attention, but it does
include among other things that rest
and quiet and freedom from continual
Iervous strain that wrecks so many
babies, and is one of the principal
causes of the remarkable number of
deaths that our statisticians are forced
to chronicle.
Careful feeding, warmth and quiet
are three imperative necessities for
healthy and happy children. Continual
fussing over babies is the cause of a
great many bad tempers and great
deal of illness. There is very much
more in the infaIt incubator idea than
the general public is willing to admit
1t seems dreadfully cold-hearted and
cruel thing to put the dear little crea-
lures into a boXy place and shut them
| up there, where one cannot get at
| them to kiss and cuddle them, but al.
| the same this kissing and cuddiing
business is just what does the mos'
| harm. OF course, all of the mothers al
over the country cannot have incu
| bators and brooders for their babies
but they can exercise little seIf-denia
and let the little ones alone when they
iced rest and quiet. They can dress
them properly, feed them at regular
intervals and prevent their being dis
turbed by enthusiastic friends, who
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24
Changing Color OF Flowers.

BY immersing the cut stalks of vari-
Gus flowers in aniline solutions great
variety of beautiful hues and tints can
be impaired. The colored water can
be watched through the microscope
flowing through the vein tubes in the
leaves and petals and other parts of
the flowers. This process, which has
been used by Messrs. Brockbank and
Dorrington, is quite different from that
of changing the color by adding par
ticular chemical element to the soil.
If the aniline dyes are placed in the
soil they do not find their way through
the roots. The chief purpose of the
artificial coloring is to produce brilliant
effects for table decoration.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24

their ornaments. To the shell is at
tached a tiny gold chain that can be
pinned on the corsage by safety pin
The illustration represents one OF
these ornaments. ltisa tortoise covered
with fine trellis work of rose dia-
monds and brilliants in Louis Quinze
style. Some are ornamented with bril-
liants and rubies. others with tur'
quoises and emeralds. In some the
stones are set in the shape of mono
gram.
When not exhibited on their plush
background in the shop windows the
animals are allowed to crawl around il
little doll garden in the store, which
is planted with real shrubs and has 6
rustic bridge and gravel walks.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24
THE FARMING WORLD.
FIGHTING INSECTS.
Some Valuable Formulas Furnished
by Prof. Maynard.

Every fruit and plant has its peculiar
insect enemies and fungous diseases.
Progressive farmers, gardeners and
fruit growers are provided with spray
ing machinery for overcoming these
pests, and spraying is as much rou-
tine work as is cultivation or fertiliz-
ing. For fungous pests, because OF
chcapness, effectiveness and lasting
qualities, the bordeaux mixture has
superseded all other mixtures. 10
make it, four pounds of copper sulphate
or blue vitriol are dissolved in two gal
Ions of hot water; or, suspended in
coarse rack in a cask of cold water 1t
will dissolve in a few hours. Caustic or
quicklime, four pounds, is then slaked
slowly by adding small quantities of
water until thoroughly dissolved. When
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24
HORTICULTURAL HINTS.

Give the orchard all the potash that il
needs.
Toads, frogs and lizards are useful in
the garden.
The gem melon is the best seller in
the market.
Prune the ounce tree and train it to
a single stem.
Missouri sold $19,5OO,0O0 worth OF
fruit last year.
Extra work in getting good seed bed
pays in garden work.
A neglected orchard incumbers land
that might be used profitably for other
purposes.
A late crop of cabbage is easily
grown, for the seed can be planted in
the open ground.
Five acres in cucumbers for pickles
will ordinarily pay as much as all the
rest OF the tarm.-Western Plowman.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24
All Strength In His LImbs

gave out. The physicians told us it was
paralysis, which sometimes follows an
attack of diphtheria. We did everything
for him, but he grew worse until he was
in pitiful condition. He suffered ter
ribly at night and complained continu-
ally of his head, and in what little
sleep he was able to get, moaned un-
ceasingly. He lost all control of the
muscles of his body and limbs. He had
no appetite and complained of feeling
sick at his stomach all the time. After
we had tried many different remedies
and had about given up all hope we COM
menced giving him Hoods Sarsaparilla.
In a short time he ceased to complain,
his appetite improved and at the end
of three months he was able to attend
school part of the time. Now he is
we'll and quite strong and rugged boy
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24
Innocent Children Sacrificed.

The slaughter OF the innocents" contin.
ues, until it is estimated that fully one-fourth
of the human race die before attaining their
6fth birthday, owing in great measure to
our rigorous and changeable climate. And
there are thousands of adults, even in this
land of plenty, that stomach, liver and bow.
ell complaints are reducing to confirmed in
validism, whom Hostetters Stomach Bit
ters would promptly relieve and invigorate.
Malaria, rheumatism and kidney trouble
Weld to the Bitters
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24

The following is characteristic Hoods
Sarsaparilla testimonial. Facts like
these have made Hoods Sarsaparilla
Americas Greatest Medicine and en-
deared it to thousands of homes scat
tered all over this broad land.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24
WOMAN AND HOME.
LATEST IN JEWELRY.
Live Tortoises Are Now Used in Paris
for Ornaments.

The new living jewelry' is all the
rage in Paris. In show window OF
o prominent jeweler on the Rue Royale
there are number of tiny living tor
toises imbedded in jewels and crawling
about on plush cushions.
The tortoises are from one-third to
one-half of an inch long without the
head. Their shells are covered with an
ornament of filigree gold in which is set
q number of precious stones. The little
animals are in no way incommoded by
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24
Americas Greatest Medicine

was very sick and for several days 1t
seemed as if he would never be any bet
ter After awhile he began to improve
and in a few weeks was able to go out,
although weak and miserable. Then,
gradually
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24
4 Petty Sin.

Gerald-Do you think that suicide Is
. sin?
Geral6ine-Well / think it would be
forgiven in your case.-N. \. Truth.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24

You are at liberty to use this testimonial
if you desire, as we feel we cannot say
too much in praise of Hoods Sarsapa~
rilla as blood purifier and building up
medicine" Mrs. r. f. ANDERSON, Cum
berland Maine.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24

cannot be satisfied without making .
toy and plaything of what is unques
tionably the most interesting being in
the world.-Chicag journal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24
OatepfntiOn.

First tKlondiker-What ostentation!
Second Klondiker-Particularly that soil
taire suspender button!-Detroit journal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24

Very little fever is required to cause O
sick man to say he is burning up with it
-Atchison Globe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24

An Ohio minister objects to skating on tn,
ground that it has tendency to promot,
backsiding. Daily News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24

In Winter Sciatica is worse. Any time
st. Jacobs oil is the best cure.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24

Many young mems first idea of business
is to learn to hold cigar right when not
smoking .-Was nRton Democrat.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24
Not Much of n Thinker.

He-I always say what think.
Shelf you don't say any more you
won't strain your voice.-N. Y. journal
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24

Isn't scald burn! Yes; and
St. Jacobs Oil is a cure.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24

Very few girls who look coyly out of the
corner of their eyes at the men are good
ousekeepers.-Atchison Globe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24

Swallow your trouble and bolt it down.
Rural New Yorker.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24

Rupture. Sure cure Book free. Write for II
toS.J. Sherman, Specialist, Mt. Vernou.N Y
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24

Hot and itchy-as a frost bite. Cooled and
Soothed-as a cure by st. Jacobs Oil.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24

Cold weather aggravates rheumatic pains
But St. Jacobs Oil cures-any time.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24

1t is never too cold to cure Neuralgia
With st. Jacobs Oil. Sure Cure.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24

1--WE like to tell what Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla has done for us. Our four children
had diphtheria. From the very first our
little boy Ralph, then seven years old,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-08-16

Is the most delicate OF all delicate
things, and is more subject to external
influences than a grown PERSONS.
The quality of the soap used in the
baby's bath is of great Importance,
because it means a happy, healthy
child or a fretful one, with skin full
of irritation caused by the excessive
alkali in the soap.
Curative-Skin Soap means much to
the mother. 1t is as pure as it is pos
sible to make a toilet soap. 1t will
not cause skin blemishes, but pos
sesses a soothing effect; it cleans
but does not trritate. Try cake. It
is it's own best advertisement. Made
in America, too. Get it Of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-08-16
LOCAL BREVITIES.

James Steiner and family viii re-
turn about October ! from Europe.
The new wharf at HilO VIII be COM
pleted at once out of a balance in the
treasury from the old Loan Fund.
At a Cabinet session held yesterday
Louis T. Grant was granted a license
to carry on saloon business in con-
nectiOn with the HilO hotel.
w ". Hall has received notice that
Rev. VIM. N. Kincaid, the new pastor
of Central Union church, will not ar
rive. here until the Moana on SeptAm-
Der 14th.
\ farewell to Rev. DR.. NJ. c. Harris.
who leaves by the Belgic today, and
communion was held by the members
Of the new Japanese Methodist church
on River street last night
The evening times., 1898-07-25
Bringing Them In.

When the authorities at Madrid agreed
with General Blanco that the surren-
der by General Toral of troops outside
his immediate lines should not be rec
oenized, it was naturally feared that
the larger bodies would make their
way to some point where considera-
BILE force could be collected to give us
trouble. If, however, General Shafter
lacks tact in dealing with the Cubans
and finds it hard to make his ideas clear
to the War Department. he appears to
be shrewd enough and definite enough
to gather in the outlying Spanish SOL
diers without fighting. He presents
the case to them and persuades them,
as he did Toral, that he is seeking their
welfare alone; leads them under a safe
conduct to a point from which they
can see the Stars and Stripes where
the Spanish colors were; brings them
into conversation with Toral, who is
necessarily interested in their surren-
der, and they capitulate. There Is rea-
sonable suspicion that their doubts as
tn the Santiago situation are insincere,
and that they are merely saving them
selves from Madrid condemnation by
pretended willingness to resist.
Whether they are sincere or not is OF
no Importance as long as they submit
and place themselves in readiness to
embark for Spain.
The evening times., 1898-07-25
The Heroe. of SANTIAGO.

AS a rhetorical achievement General
eral Order No. 26 is not as brilliant as
the military operations it applauds, but
1t is strictly truthful, and every word
of praise will be echoed by the Ameri-
can people. Indeed, already the people
of two worlds have exhausted the re-
sources of commendatory speech to
express their appreciation of the in
comparable qualities of the American
soldier. 1t was distinctly his glor Gus
victory. 1t cannot be said that the plan
Of campaign was Napoleonic or dim
med the memory of the great move
ments of the civil war. 1t can be stat
ed, however, that never has history re-
corded a more heroic fight than was
made by the American soldiers, regu-
lars and volunteers, at Santiago. The
Old World has been awakened to a new
conception of the character of the rep
resentative men of the Republic. Its
military observers dwell with enthusi-
asm on the personal bravery and in
telligence and fortitude of the men and
the gallantry of officers.
General Shafter was impressed by the
mastery of what seemed to be insu-
perable obstacles by the private SOL
diers, and to them he gives the chief
credit Of the victory, as Schley gave to
the men behind the guns the glory of
Cerveras destruction.
The evening times., 1898-07-25
shafter,. Me, to Rest.

At last it is positively settled that
the soldiers who endured SO much in
the trying campaign at Santiago are
to be brought home for a needed rest.
As soon as the greater part Of the
Spanish prisoners are placed on trans
ports to be carried to Spain the Ameri-
can army will HE this way. 1t is
one of the admirable features Of the
war that there are troops enough un-
der arms and with many weeks of
camp experience to institute a system
of relief. 1t is not necessary that the
men who took Santiago should be used
against Porto Rico, or that those who
are most active in taking Porto Rico
should instantly engage in another en-
terprise of moment. There are still
many thousands OF soldiers in camp
who are eager for active service and
disposed to complain of delay. In
few weeks all will be thoroughly
equipped.
The particular reason why General
Skaters army should be brought home
is that while undergoing the hardsh ps
of a campaign in a hot climate. and
while subject to climatic and yellow
fever, they have not been provided with
enough nourishing food. The voyage
and the rest, with ample supplies, in
less trying region, will put life and
mettle in their heels and make them
irresistible when they begin the work
of reducing Havana.
The evening times., 1898-07-25

could not apply the most effective
treatment. 1t is amazing that he should
have failed ~ make correct diagno-
sis, even in the case Of q person OF %
much adipose tissue. The Prince will
not be the firsf to be lamed for life BY
a broken kneecap. A gallant officer Of
the civil war, who passed through
many great battles without receiving
any grave wounds. thought II was Pc
culiarly hard that soon after his re-
turn he should be run down by a swill
cart and be made an incurable cripple.
1t is not alone the Incompetence OF
a country doctor that is responsible for
the unhappy outlook in the case of the
Prince. He pays the simple penalty
of eminence. II is a commonplace
among medical men that. while the
great may command the services Of the
ablest surgeons and physicians. sur
round themselves with all the appii-
ances of modern skill to promote their
comfort and seek the most favorable
clinics. they are In danger Of losing the
benefit OF the best judgment and skill
OF the surgeon because Of his timidity.
II the Prince had been an ordinary citi-
zen. he would probably have been sub
jected to an operation in which the
chances are largely in favor Of sue
cess; but as there seemed to be a re-
mote danger of failure. with an in
crease in the difficulty in walking, the
decision was against It. No doubt he
or any other patient would strongly
favor the operation, and in the case of
a common man the surgeon would
urge it. When the patient is a prince,
however, few surgeons care to risk the
loss of their reputation. Nearly al
ways the surgeon who operates on
great or prominent person is charged
with rashness or a lack Of skill, and 1t
makes the profession hesitate in such
cases.
At the best a fractured kneecap is
what the Prince would call a nasty"
hurt The great trouble is in keeping
the parts together. drawn apart as they
are by strong muscles. When the in
jury is not properly dressed in the first
instance, and the limb kept in absolute
rest, the consequences are particularly
painful and subsequent cure Is virtu-
ally out Of the question.