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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-26

and clear as anyone could ask. The
country people in the part of the co-In-
" where the Walkers lived always made
the day holiday-a day devoted to the
memories of the brave men who fell in
the civil war. Many of them had friends
and relatives buried on the battlefields
of the south, but there were but few
soldier graves in the little churchyard
cemetery at home. What few there
were, however. received the offerings
of the entire community.
As Hiram Walker came in from the
barn after doing the chores of the morn
ing his wife asked how soon after din
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-26

ried out his intention of putting the pig
into his own pen, and in less than "a
hours afterwards he was arrested on
warrant sworn out by his brother.
The case went through the justice
court with a decision for Josiah; when
appealed to the grand jury the decision
was the other way. At retrial the de-
cision was again reversed, and then it
went to the state courts, where 1t was
tried time after time, until now it had
reached the supreme court, and Hiram
hoped to have the last decision against
him reversed.
During the progress of the case both
brothers had become heavily involved
in raising the money needed to pay
court and attorneys fees. Hiram's
farm had been mortgaged, his crops
sold to pay the same kind of bills. The
needs of his family had counted for
naught against this legal monster. II ;
boy had left school that he might Ke
the place of a hired man and Sc save
that expense, as well as that incurred
by his schooling. The daughters had
done without the clothes they were ac-
customed to. They and their mother
had worked over their old ones until
they would bear no more, and then
came this plea for just $50 more. Every
plea of this kind had promised to be
the last one since the case was first
started and "Ma" Walker had finally
rebelled.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-26
Dnns Demand Repr.sals.

Madrid, May 1S.The newspapers
here assert that letters for Spain, even
letters containing checks and other
valua blcs, have been stopped at New
York and destroyed. The papers de-H
mand that the government make re-.
p i,als upon Americans in Spain. espe-'
clally in the case of the correspond
pncr of American neWSpapers.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-26
Insurrents Will Attack Manila.

New "rK, May 1S.-A dispatch from
Hong Kong says thHt Consul Wildman
has returned tnefe from kowloon bay,
where he took Gen. Aguinaldo, the in
surgent leader, and his cabinet on the
McCulloch. An arrangement was made
for the insurgents to storm Manila.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-26
u,Istpad's Sentence.

Havana, May 1S.-News from Porto
Rico confirms the report that Freeman
lIalst, ad. the American newspaper
corresp ndent. has been sentenced by
court-Ina4 tial at San Juan to nine
years inn r:3onment. after having been
convicted of taking pictures of the
fort
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-26
what Spain s3ent In Cnba.

Two hundred and eighty millions Of
dollars have already been expended by
Spain in trying to keep Cuba-besides
soldiers, officers and what little self-re-
tpect she still had remaining.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-26

ing she believed she would go with him.
Il guess I'll go this morning" he re-
piled. The girls tell me Josh has took
notion to annoy me by goin' in the
afternoon, an | guess I'll let him have
his own way"
After the quarrel of five years before
far from that CT his brother as pos
sible, and at his place there was no sigr
of his intention of varying his usua
custom of visiting the cemetery in the
morning The girls had worked their
plans ute successfully, and the
chane were the brothers would meet
az place where, for a time at least.
the must drop their quarrel over
s. jtted pig.
u Josiah Walker was kneeling beside
the little marble monument clipping
the dead branches out of a rose bush
over his brothers grave, when he be-
came aware that some one was APP
preaching the grave from the other side
of the bush. CHANGING around he saw
il was his brother. AS he rose from
his position beside the bush Hiram
paused at the side of the grave opposite
him.
WHY do you come here at this time 2"
demanded Josiah, thoroughly incensed
at what he considered an imposition.
and why did you tell my girls that
you was comm in the afternoon" an
swered Hiram. Il came this morning
because you told them that"
Il never told the girls nothing of the
kind. and you know it. You come here
al this time to spite me-"
The whole scheme that the girls and
their mother had worked came to Hi
ram in a minute, and stepping little
nearer he said:
Josiah, the girls told me that, and
now k:ow why. They can't see any
scHse in this quarrel of ours, and want
us to forget it. They thought here at
Charley's grave would be a good place
for us to meet. Don't you think it is 2"
Without a word of reply Josiah ex-
tended his hand across the grave, where
it met that of his brother.
Hiram" he said, "we have quarreled
for many years. | thought | would
never again speak a kind word to you,
but beside the grave where our brother
and comrade sleeps our quarrel should
be forgotten for the time at least. Shall
it be?"
"Why not let it be forgotten for all
time. Josiah? Is a spotted pig worth
the amount of happiness it has cost
us?"
1T was my pig, Hiram"
NO, it was mine, Josiah"
Lets call it our pig, Hiram, as II
really was?"
That's best, Josiah Now let's fix
up Charley's and mothers graves, and
then you must go home to dinner with
me, for suspect ma and the girls will
be expecting you"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-26

When the old folks died the farm of
more than 200 acres was left to Hiram
and Josiah Walker, to be divided equal
ly or worked together, as the brothers
might choose. For several years they
farmed their land toge ther, and then
Hiram married. After that the land
was divided, Hiram taking the part on
which the home stood for himself and
his bride, and Josiah was to make his
home with them.
Added to the ties of blood were the
ties of comradeship on the battletieds
of the south, and they seemed INSOFAR
able. Nothing, it seemed, could come
between them. They assisted each 9TH
er in their work, they shared each 9TH
er's earnings; they made it a point to
plant at the same time; they reaped
their crops at the same time, and they
sold the products of their farms to the
same men. Their lives were the happy
ones of peace and good will.
And then came a time of doubt, of
hard words, and all the comradeship of
the past was forgotten.
1t was in the winter time, and both
brothers were fattening hogs for mar
ket. The pens in which their hogs were
kept adjoined, and day after day they
had stood together and remarked about
the condition of the stock. One morn
ing as Josiah came out to the barnyard
he found his brother counting his hogs,
and as he reached his side Hiram turned
to him and said:
Josh, there's a board loose and one
of my shoats has worked its way into
your pen. / think it's the spotted one
in the corner there"
"Guess you're mistaken, Hiram;
that's my pig; this old SOW here is his
mother. You'll have to look again, Hi
ram, to find your shoat."
But | guess | know my shoat when
/ see it, Josh, and | tell you that spot
ted pigs mine. I'll git in an catch it
and put it back in my pen
you'll do nothin' of the kind. That
spotted pigs mine. tell you, an youHl
let it alone where it is. don't believe
you've lost a shoat, anyway"
And so the quarrel started. A pig
that either would have gladly given the
other had he asked it was to come be-
tween them.
At his first opportunity Hiram car
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-26

The lawsuit was settled out of court.
Ma Walker and the girls got their
summer dresses, and abundant supply,
for they came from both farms. and Jo-
siah is back at the old home again to
live
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-26

Ii the dark days of '61 three brothers
responded to President Lincoln's call
for troops. They came from quiet
farm home in one of the northern coun-
ties of Indiana. All of them left home
for the battletields with a mothers
blessing on their heads, but the mothers
heart went out especially to the young
est, her baby" He was but boy of 10
TO whom the hard work of the farm had
always been more of a burden than his
frail body could bear, and for that rea-
son he was made much of by the other
members of the family. But men were
needed, her sons thought ii their place
to go, and it was not her part to stand
in the way of their duty to their coun-
try.
Month after month wore away. The
mother watched anXiously for each
mail, and was occasionally rewarded
with letter, always from her baby"
He told her of his brothers, of the army,
of their camp life, of their marches and
their battles, but of himself he told her
little except that he was as well as usual.
But the mother read between the lines,
The hardships of campaigning was
wearing away her baby's" health, and
how she longed for him.
And then one day letter came from
Hiram. His brother, the mothers
baby" was i'll, and they would send
him home to her. She could feel al
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-26

consent 10 SpcHulH dlloNncl hiChtl III
lawin'," and MA" Walker gave her foot
a determined stamp on the polished
kitchen floor to signify that she meant
all she said.
TO those who knew Ma" Walker the
stamp she gave meant much. Her
mind was made up, and no amount of
coaXing and argument could change it.
She didn't intend to throw good money
after bad in a vain endeavor to get pay
ment for four-dollar shoat for which
they had already mortgaged the farm
for more than they could pay in the
next five years.
but, Ma the lawyer says he can git
a Judgment in the next court, an then
l want to teach Josh that he can't have
everything his own way. The lawyer
says he'll only need $50 more"
Hiram Walker, you might just as
well quit talkin', for | tell you | won't
consent to spendin' another cent. | de-
clare to goodness, it's a downright
shame that two brothers can't get along
without spendin' all they make in law
in! It's bad enough for Josh, and for
you, what's got a family to care for,
it's still worse. You had just better
spend that $50 in buyin' me an the girls
some new clothes. GOODNESS knows, we
iced 'em bad enough; | haven't had a
,ew dress since this lawin' business be-
~an, five year ago; neither has the
iris"
Again the foot of ''Ma" Walker struck
the floor with thump that was certain
1y impressive, and her husband, finding q
that he could accomplish nothing bv
argument, left the house. Ii his wife
wouldn't consent he had no thought of
doing what he wished against her
wishes. and, besides that, the money
that he wanted was her own, the re-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-26

ceipts from her butter and egg sales.
No, the case would hdve to go over Cor
awhile, but he wouldn't give it up, he
would teach his contrary brother the
needed lesson in time.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-26

most glad that ne vas sick for it would
bring him back. How carefully she
war was over he should be well again.
But the mothers hopes were not to be
realized. Her baby" came home to her
only to be taken away again forever.
She watched beside his bedside; she did
all the many little things that only a
mother knows how to DO, but without
success. Long before the war was over
they had laid him in the little cemetery,
and his furlough was extended into
eternity.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-26

Mahogany is new very generally sub
stituted for hickory in the manufacture
Of wagon wheels in France, it being
found cheaper and quite as durable.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-26

To deck. with flowers, the lonely spot OF
earth
That holds the dust of heroes-nameless
dead
Columbia comes nor asks the place of
birth;
They We're her sons. In grief she bows her
head,
While from her heart she brea thes 10
Heaven the prayer
That all are Joined in love fraternal there.
Rams Horn.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-26

Il tell you, girls, something's got to
be done SOS your father and Uncle
Josh'll make up this senseless quarrel
of theirs. l can't, for the life of me,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-26
a GREAT BOOK THIEF.

WRIGHT 4. PATTERSON
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-26

INT you ever goin'
TO quit lawin' over
that shoat? You
an Josh have both
spent more'n its
worth fifty times
over, an it amt no
nearer settled than
it was five year ago.
MOL won't give my
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
THEIR ACTION DEFENDED,
J. II. Alexander Tells Why Many
Militiamen Have Not Volunteered.

MiIitiamen Have Not Volunteered.
From the Augusta Chronicle.
Why should there be any criticism or
surprise that some of the militia officers
and men have not volunteered for enlist
ment in the war against Spain? They
are all, so far as l know, men of stand
ing, and of some responsibilities in the
community and at their homes. What is
the emergency that demands such respon-
sibiites and duties to be laid aside? Geor-
gia is called on for less than $500 men.
There are more than enough who have no
duties nor ties to restrain them, to fill this
call Many are over-enthusiastic and per-
haps cannot be restrained. Certainly there
is no need whatever for any man or Of
ficer TO go who has obligations al home.
There is no principle involved in this war
1t is a war of aggression and | believe
it is an unjust war that our government
has taken an unjustA iah4e foEitt9sa -sss-eta
Spanish rule in Cuba, and is using It's
overwhelming power against a weak and
poor nation, wrongfuly And 1 believe
the men of Augusta generally are Of. this
opinion. Then why should enthusiasm be
evoked? II is enough that we do our duty.
Let the state provide the men called for,
but let no such spirit get abroad as Will
drive men into service TO the sacrifice Of
duties al home
1t will be time enough, when there Is
some need, some emergency that demands
sacrifices, TO invoke the spirit of patriot
ism. Those who are merely adventurous
or reckless, and have no ties to hold them
are more than sufficient for this time. l
hope that not one OF our young men will
go who has useful employment at home
or who win leave an aching heart behind
him.s
We here in the South are subservients,
tribute payers, consumers Of goods man
ufactured by monopoes. and to ill such
other and further useful functions as may
be put upon us, or as we may rush for
ward to assume.
Nothing in this war appeals to any sense
of patriotism. There's nothing TO gain
for us and much to lose II IL is a long
war. Let us do our duty by our country
in all earnestness and sincerity, but at
this time no man Is justified 10 press for
ward to the neglect or sacrifice of any
duty or obligation at home, and no one
should be tainted or driven into doing SO.
j. Fl. Alexander.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
THE MARKETS QUIET.
LIGHT TRANSACTIONS REPORTED
IN THE LEADING DEPARTMENTS.

Cotton Quiet and Unchanged with
No Sales nepOrted--Splrits Turpen-
tine Firm at &c Cents, with Moder-
ate Transnctions-Rosin Quoted
Firm and Unchanged with No
sales Reported--Other Markets
Firm But Quiet.
Savannah. May 5.-The transactions
were light in the leading markets to-day
in fact there were no sales reported ex-
cept in spirits turpentine. which was only
moderate. The price of spirits turpen-
tine remained at Is cents a gallon, with
the tone OF the market firm. Resin was
unchanged in quotations, with no sales
reported The cotton market remained
quiet and unchanged, with no sales Tile
wholesale markets were firm at the quo
tations. The following resume of the
different markets, local and Geographic.
viii show the hone and the quotations at
tho close to-day:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
A Daring Ride.


From the indianapolis Journal.
An Indian romance which almost rivals
that of Pocahontas and Capt John Smith
comes from Pine Rige Agency. Recently
William jacobson, a young fellow In
charge of one of the classes at Carlisle,
eIoped with Jealia Beallard, an intelligent
quarter bred Sioux. The couple rode from
the Pine Ridge Agency 20 Chadron, Neb.,
on their ponies during the night, pursued
by the gifts relatives all the way. They
arrived in Chadron in the gray dawn Of
the morning, thoroughly exhausted, and
at once proceeded to secure a license. Then
in the presence Of friends Of the bride
they were made man and wife.
The couple met about two years ago at
Carlisle, where the young woman was at
tending a private seminary, and became
enamoured OF each other. They became
engaged when the girl received letter or
dering her home to Pine Ridge. The young
couple kept up a correspondence, fearing
that their attachment would become
known to the parents Of the girl, who were
very much opposed 10 her forming an ALI
ance with other than a thoroughbred
Sioux. A letter 10 the girl wass finally in
tercepted by a young Sioux admirer and
laid before the mother. Thereafter moi a
letter was permitted. Becoming alarmed
at not receiving an answer, Jacobson deci-
ded to go to Nebraska and Investigate
Upon arriving a. the agency he contriYed
q secret interview with the girl and ar
ranged an eloDement
4. one dark night the girl stole forth. and,
procuring a saddle-norse from the carroll
Slipped halter over his head and led him
TO the outskirts Of the Indian village
where she was met by her lover In lone
~ canyon near the historic battle ground
OF Wounded Knee. Mounting their ponies
tliey started on Their Journey to Chadron.
The echoes Of the horse-beats awakened
the village and a 3o-mile chasA was begun
over the toughest country this side
of the Rockies The journey was
exceedingly dangerous and hazard
GUS The road at times wind
around preclpices ana ragged cliffs
and through steep canyons, where a mis-
step might plunge the riders into eternity
For four hours they rode on their ponies.
expecting at every moment 70 hear the cry
of their pursuers. When The lights Of
Chadron appeared IN Wow the pursuing
party increased their pace, hoping to over
lake the fleeing couple before they entered
the city. They failed in this attempt, how
ever, and the lovers managed 10 elade
them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06

New York. May 5.--Hubbard Bros &
Co. in their weekly review OF the markets
say Of cotton;
During the past month the threatened
Interference with commerce through the
outbreak Of hostilities with Spain, resulted
In the widening Of the differences between
the European markets and those al home.
The contracts which had been sold here
as hedges against the shipments to Europe
We're therefore transferred to Liverpool
and brought about a liquidation OF the in
terests here for both sides OF the account
With the victory at Manila the fear Of in
ability to obtain cotton from America ap-
pears 20 be waning In Europe ana a guam
ilty Of speculative cotton appears TO have
been thrown upon the Liverpool market
creating a weaker undcrtone there and
here
From Fall River the lowest prices on
record are reported for print cloths and IL
Is evident that the demands upon the mills
for cotton goods necessary to supply 2O).-
COO men with clothing for use in warmer
climates, and for tents, etc., win be met
without disturbing trade. In fact this de-
mand VIII hardly take the place OF the
curtailed demand from other sources as
a result of war.
Judging from the weather reports, the
recent rains Will be followed by higher
temperatures ana favorable crop accounts.
In fact the crop appears to be starting
under more favorable conditions than last
season, with an acreage not materially re-
duced from the area finally planted and
cultivated last year. Cotton therefore
presents no especial attraction to specula-
ton, except the chance that the weather
conditions from now on will not be as ia
yorable as last season. II is not probable
that they Will, aud II would be a calamity
to all, should we raise another mammoth
crop but whether present prices justify
buying cotton for this chance or not, so
far there appears to be little demand based
on this idea. Europe now holds a larger
proportion Of the visible supply than at
any time this season and the initiative on
this basis is therefore In the foreign and
not IN the American markets. AS 10 trade,
It Is a question whether the check TO the
usual American tourist travel will injure
trade abroad or will be compensated by
the expenditure at home"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
coon work ny GooDrHAn.
Facts About the Improvement of
BrunswicI's Bar.

= Brunswick, Ca. May 5.--The engineering
party in charge Of II. L. Nfarindeu an
officer Of the coast and geodeuc survey,
finished the work of surveying the outer
bar of Brunswick on Feb. 10, 1898. which
has been deepened by c. Z. Goodyear,
under CONTRACT with the United States gov
eminent. upon "the no cure. no pay plan
from 1892 to 1897. Improvement having been
procured each year Mr.. M3rlnden, chief
Of the party, has reported channel $50
feet wide of a least depth Of twenty-three
feet at mean high tide, and los feet wide,
Of a least depth OF TWEEN ty-four feet at
mean high tide. and a practical channel
of a depth of twenty -four feet at mean
high tide. 1870 feet wide across this outer
bar. This Is a gain in navigable depth
over the old channel existing before this
new channel was cut through the outer
bar of six feet, and at the point where
this new channel crosses che bar q gam
in depth Of nine feet This work is IN the
open ocean. four and one-half miles from
St Simon's and Jekyl Islands Commerce
has had the benefit of this Increased depth
year by year, as II has been procured The
increase in the commerce OF the port has
been from IS 100000 in 1894 20 100000 in
1897. due to the Improvement OF this bar
Steamships have been chartered, and have
crossed this bar 465 feet in length. of over
80 feet breadth of BEAM and of draughts
of @ toye3ts feet, while, Before the com
mencement of this work, vessels of over
eighteen feet draught were detained Tor
exceptional spring tides, and no vessel Of
AGO feet in length could have crossed
through the old channel, due to the ap-
Tupt turns In it,