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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-07-13
BURIED PIRATE TREASURE.
Stories of Hidden Riches Along the
Coasts of New Jersey md
Long Island.

In almost any rural settlement along
the coast of New Jersey or Long
Island, some old resident would prob
ably point out to US the blackened and
weather-beaten ribs of great skip
which had been wrecked on the sand
bar off the coast during a terrible
storm long ago; he would show us
where the bathing was pleasant and
safe; he would tell us OF the best place
for fishing, and perhaps show us the
high bluff little back from the beach,
from which the Indian maiden leaped
to escape the tomahawk of her enemy,
and then he would be almost sure to
tell us of the secluded spot where 1t
was said Capt. Kidd and his pirates
once buried lot of treasure.
If we should ask why this treasure
had not been dug up, he would prob
ably say that if anybody did find it.,
they never said anything about it; and
it was his opinion that if Capt. Kidd
ever put any gold or silver or precious
stones under the ground on that part
of the coast that these treasures were
all there yet. Many extensive excava-
tions have been made along the coasts
of our northern states; and even in
quiet woods lying miles from the sea,
to which it would have been necessary
for the pirates to carry their goods in
wagons, people have dug and hoped
and have gone away sadly to attend to
more sensible business. Far up some
of our rivers-whcre a pirate vessel
:. L
the same hopeful anxiety, and have
stopped digging in the same condition
of disappointment. Sometimes com
ranies were organized, stock was is
sued and subscribed for, and the ex-
cavations were conducted under the
direction of skillful treasure-seeking
engineers.-Frank r. Stockton, in ST.
Nicholas.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-07-13

"Yes. senor," answered the same
voice.
AS the ship came into the wind the
boat approached the quarter.
What news ashore?" asked Pradey,
hurriedly.
why, senior, the English have taken
the CASTLE" answered the man.
At this we all broke into a great
shout.
The governor and many soldiers
were killed." went on the man, land all
of us poor people terribly frightened"
Enough" cried Pradey, inpatient
ly ITO the braces, men! Master Phib-
bert, lay our course for the castle"
At last Pradey gave the word and
once more the Black Eagle was fetched
into the wind. a cable had been pre-
pared to slip, and one of the anchors
was Immediately let go. Sail was
clewed up but not furled, and when am
munition had been served out to the
men and all the cannon prepared for
instant use we were in case either to
fight or to fly. We were near enough
to the castle by this time, so that a
shot from one of its heavy guns might
reach us, but otherwise there was no
present risk.
Everything had been managed as
quietly as possible, and there was no
hint, from any sign on shore, that we
had been perceived.
Pradey spoke TO the first lieutenant,
and one of the quarter boats was low
cred.
Take her, lieutenant, pick two men
for crew, and see what you can
learn said Pradey, briefly.
Aye, aye, sir" answered Phibbert.
"If all is well fire two successive pis-
toll shots; if we have been cheated,
one" pursued Pradey.
Phibbert again assented, and hastily
picked out his men and got away. We
watched them anXiously as long as we
could see them, which was only few
moments, as they speedily entered the
shadows of the rivers mouth and un-
der the dark foot of the mountain. 1t
was again time of trained waiting,
but not for long, as, much before | was
expecting anything, n sharp report,
and then another came out of the OBJ
security.
The men broke into n tremendous
cheer, and instantly the decks awoke
to life. The question was settled. The
castle was ours.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-07-13
THE MiSER.

He said to himself: 81 would fain be rich.
No squandering spendthrift /;
With might and main the gold I'll gain,
To spend in the by and by.
I'll grasp and gather and pinch and save.
Nor answer the fools who Jeer,
Rut my hungry till their coin shall hl'
To pay for each mocking sneer"
And so. as the years rolled swiftly by,
A mountain of gold he piled.
Whose shadow fell on his lonely cell.
Where never a loved one smiled.
He meant to barter his wealth for joys
To brighten his journeys end
But it grew part of his very heart
That he could not bear to spend.
lie died. and all of his schemes and plans
The mould of the churchyard hid,
With ne'er a tear on his friendless bier,
Nor flower on his coffin lid
He left his gold for spendthrift fool
To scatter to earth and sky,
And the grasses wave on his lonely grave.
Neglected and rank and high.
There are beautiful lands that he might
have seen,
There are joys that he might have known
There are cries TO heed. there are mouths
to feed.
There is seed he should have sown.
And grateful blessings from thankful lips
And love of child and wife.
All these he sold for bag of gold
And his was a wasted life.
Joe Lincoln, in L. A. w. Bulletin.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-07-13
FIRST TYPEWRITER.
II wns Patented by a Kentucky Mas
Awny Back I'm 1876, and Was
Made of Wood.

Hidden away in a dark corner of th'
model room in the patent office at Wash
ington is an apparently worthless BLOCK
of wood cut in the shape of stair
case, with small blocks of wood on each
of the stairs. 1t was discovered to bt
the first "typewriter" ever made in the
United States-perhaps in the world.
If placed by the side of one of our 1896
model typewriters, the first typewriter
could not fail to provoke smile from
the spectator. Instead of dainty blacl
and nickel letter keys, with an open
framework showing the easy working
of the intricate machinery of the inside
as is usual in the typewriters of to
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-07-13
CHAPTER XII.
OF THINGS ASHORE.

Every one was speedily in the
shrouds or hanging over the bulwarks,
so eager were all to get the first word
of the news.
A light came lifting and sinking
toward us, and we perceived that Phib-
bert had set off lanthorn. Pradey
thereupon hung two answering lights
over the stern. In a moment we made
out the dusky shape of the boat and
the indistinct, swaying figures of the
men at the oars. Then the light shot
up, and we saw Phibbert on his feet
holding it.
"A-ll-s WE'LL" he cried as the boat
broke out into our light THE castle
is ours
Then the men thundered out into an
other cheer, and several excitable ones
cut two or three steps of a dance.
Phibbert and his sboatmen came gayly
up the side, and were Immediately
beset with a multitude of questions.
Now, sir" said Phibbert, turning to
Pradey and touching his headpiece, Il
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-07-13

| have the honor to report. Capt.
| Brodely, with 300 men, holds the castle
| The governor and most of his com
| land are dead, and we have captured
| above so cannon, six or eight pipes of
| muskets, the value of 1000 or C 5000
in treasure, and a goodly store of pro-
| Visions"
Excellent" cried Pradey in high
| good humor. And ST. Catherine s?
| Since Brodely is here, trow the chief
| remained there-which is to say, he
| took to"
''He did, indeed, SIR" answered Phib-
| bert, but he is not in way to remain
| there long. Brodely had dispatched the
news to him, and he must soon come"
| This happy conclusion of the matter
relieved Mr.. Tym, Mac Ivrach and me
| quite as much as it did the rest of the
ships company. The fact is our per-
sonal aims were not only thereby
furthered, but we felt some little pa
| triotic pride as well. Lartly, we could
I not forget that it was cowardly Span
ish hands that had run poor Capt. Sell
| l;nger to the yardarm!
| we ulu Iot Walt lor IShI the next
morning, but little past three hastily
dressed and came on deck. The wind
had hauled round, blowing very gently
now from the shore, and we caught the
| faint land scents, sweet after the long
voyage, and were we'll pleased to part
| for little with the salt, hriny tang.
! Presently the east yellowed and the
sea began to glitter, and as we turned
landward light fog or vapor split
away and the embattled top of the
mountain broke through.
The morning watch began to wash
down the decks, as usual, but with
many delays and long looks at the
shore, and while they were still at work
first one and then another of the
watch below appeared. Pradey and
| Phibbert soon came out, and by the
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-07-13

day, this first typewriter consists of a
closed wooden box with blocks of wood
half an inch square for its letter keys,
The paper carriage of the first type
writer is also of wood, and instead OF
the operator turning the paper carriage
t,y IL mere touch on an extension rod
when one line was finished on the first
typewriter the operator had to use both
hands to turn the paper carriage.
However, much as the first type
writer differs from its grandchildren
close examination shows that it has al
the essentials of typewriters as we
know them to-day. The inventor of the
typewriter was Il. T. =. Allen, of Farm
dale, Ky, who secured his patent in
1876. This is the machine which may
be looked upon as the parent of The
100000 or more typewriters in use in
the United States to-day.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-07-13
CHAPTER XI.-CoNTINUED.

The fellow heard it with contracted
brows and lowering look. Instead of
answering at once, he took turn across
the deck, stopping q moment at the
other rail, and bowling his head as in
thought. Presently he returned, his
look less harsh and the lines of his
su&ken mouth relaxed.
"Now here is a shrewd trick of bar
gaining" he began. "How you must
have overhauled your brains to COM
pass 1t! You would make compact
to last to a dot as long as your neclls
are in danger. Well, well, it may be
all that I could have expected of you
and l will not balk at it. Let us fetch
the matter to head, then. You will
swear to me to impart nothing what
ever of the matters concerning the
mutiny, neither to Morgan nor to any
person, till such time as you shall
take ship for England. In return, |
shall do you no harm, and shall recon-
mend you for places in Morgan's com
pany or some other. Is this as you
would have it?"
"Why, yes" said Mr.. lynn. who looked
llllle SUI pl lScu az LHc cdSS VI lhc VIC
tory. "You ratify this, friends"
Mac Ivrach and 1 promptly assented,
"And you swear accordingly" went
on Pradey.
I'VE do" the three of US replied.
"As do I, for my part" he said, with
a satisfied nod. you are now safe,
and l am free of my complications.
Thus all ends we'll"
He smiled blandly, and I supposed
the interview vas over, but Mr.. Tym, it
seemed, would have a question.
what is our present destination" ?"
he inquired.
"Chagre," replied Pradey, promptly;
"but first l will run bit to the east
ward" he added, hoping to fall in
with homeward-bound Spaniard.
Such a one might deem it favorable
time to slip out of some Cuban port"
Mr.. lynn thanked hiI for the infor-
nation, and we returned to our own
parts of the ship.
"It is clear" said I, as soon as we had
withdrawn little and could exchange
q word in private, that Pradey has
fetched around, as we guessed. He has
tied our tongues for the present, and
before they shall be loosed again
means to stop them forever"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-07-13

When II years of age he left this cotn-
try and went to Holland. His taste for
war was always keen, and when the re-
bellion broke out he came to this coun-
try and served in the navy under Ad-
miral Dupont. Later he was captain OF
a colored company under Gen. WeitZel
After the war he returned to Holland,
and later went to South Africa. When
the rule of the English became intol.
Grant to the Dutch at Cape Colony and
Cape of Good Hope, and many of them
went north to the Transvaal Gen. Jou.
bert went with them. After he had as.
sisted materially in driving out the
wild beasts, conquering the savages,
settling the country, discovering and
developing the diamond fields, the Eng.
lish suddenly discovered that they had
claim 70 this faraway country. He
was only plain Boer, or farmer, when
his fellow-subject determined to resist
the British. In 1881, at the head of
handful of Dutch farmers, he met the
British army at Majuba hill and put il
to flight after great slaughter. This Sc
cured liberty for the Beers, and they a6.
cordingly look upon Gen. Joubert, nov
vice president of the South African Re.
public, as the Washington of their coun.
try. Gen. Joubert visited this country
in the latter part of 1890 for the purpose
of arranging an exhibit at the worlds
fair for South African products. While
in New York the Holland society ar
ranged many receptions and dinners IL
Do
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-07-13
IOUBERT AN AMERICAN.
Comm nnder in Chief of the BOer
Army Is Native of UniontOwn,
Pa.. and a Great Fighter.

Gen. p. j. Joubert is one of the few
men who ever broke British square"
In South Africa, and he is confident that
he can do it again in event of war be-
tween England and the Transvaal. AS
commander in chief of the Beers he is
the man who may have the task of try
Ing TO whip the English forces in battle.
Gen. Joubert is an American, having
been born in Uniontown, Pa, in 1S41,
and few men have had more pictur-
esque career or know as much about the
relation of the Transvaal to the Sw aizes-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-07-13
mOrnIizntion of Madrid.

correspondent in the Franllfurter
Zeitung draws lurid picture of the in
creasing ngdemoralization of Madrid. The
present population includes, he says,
10000 professional beggars, the same
number of abandoned women, 5000
thieves and there are hundreds Of gam
bling houses
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-07-13
Very DaI Form.

Daughter (after the theater)-That
play was so interesting l couldn't do
thing but just sit aI>l listen to it.
Fashionable Mother-It was abomi-
nable, the way you watched that play.
People must have thought we were
from the country.-N. l. Weekly.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-07-13

Mickey the Mouse-When are we 60
in ter work de summer resorts?
Burgling Biil-Not till late in de sea-
son. Give der goils a chance ter git all
de engage rings theycan.-N. y.
World
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-07-13
WiSdO of EYnerience

William (reading)-Pa. what's pro.
longed conflict?
Pa-T's something you'll never be
able to understand, my boy, until you
grow up and get married.-Chicago
Daily News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-07-13

what is firmness, father?"
"Firmness, my boy. is obstinacy in
ourselves"
"And what is obstinacy?"
"Obstiracy is firmness in somebody
else."-Chicago Post.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-07-13
Bull Ring at Madrid.

The famous bull ring of Madrid stands
mile or so outside the city. It was
built in 1874, at a cost, II is said, OF S4o0.-
600.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-07-13
Largest known Moth.

The largest known moth is the
giant atlas, a native of China, the
wings of which measure nine inches
across,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-29
The Tnq uisftive Tongue.

Tbs curiosity OF the tongue does not
cause the human being so much trou-
BILE as the curiosity of the eye. But the
tongue, within its limits, is the most
curious of all.
Let the dentist make a change in the
mouth, let him remove tooth or re-
place with his admirable artifice one
that has long been absent, let him
change the form of tooth by round
ing off a corner or building up cavity
and see what the tongue will do. 1t
will search out that place, taking care
full and minute account of the change.
Then 1t will linger near the place. II
it is called to other duties, it comes
back as soon as they are discharged
and feels the changed place all over
again, as if it had not explored and
rummaged there already.
1t makes no difference that these re-
peatcd Investigations presently cause
annoyance to its supposed master, the
man. The tongue in nothing more
than in this matter proves that it is an
unruly member and will not be con-
trolled.
1t seems to have an original will and
consciousness of its own, and nothing
will serve it except the fullest satisfac-
ton Of its curiosity. 1t will wear itself
out, perhaps. but it will find out all
about the strange change. - Boston
Transcript.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-29
The Earn, nent the oiortgagc.

The following story illustrates the
resources OF Nebraska farm: A
farmer got discouraged because he
didn't get rich the first year and as
there was mortgage of 500 on his
farm, was about ready to jump the
whole business but determined to
make one more effort and sowed SO
acres in wheat. 1t happened to be q
poor year for wheat and the stand
was not very good. Concluding that it
wasn't worth harvesting he pulled UP
his stakes and moseyed back to Mis-
souri,, leaving the farm to fight the
mortgage all by itself. The farm was
equal to the occasion.
The wheat ripeued, fell down and de-
posted the seed in the soil again. Next
spring the wheat began to grow Justify.
Some Of the neighbors were honest
enough to write about it down to the
fugitive in Missouri, and he got inter
ested enough to come back and take a
look. Then he stopped and harvested
his voluntary crop. He sold it for
enough to pay off the mortgage and the
rest of his debts and had tidy little
surplus over, with which he moved his
family back and now declares there is
no state like Nebraska-Lincoln (Neb.)
Journal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-29
The Moons Atmosphere.

The recent conclusions of the French
scientists, NM. Loewy and PuiseuX, as
to the possible presence of Some gas
eous envelope on the moons surface
are of very general interest. After
giving reasons for concluding that the
formidable volcanic eruptiOns of which
the moon has been the theater belong
to recent time in the history of oul
satellite, they point out that these erup
tons must have set at liberty great
quantities of gas or vapors, while the
diffusion of cinders on the lunar sur
face to great distances infers gaseous
envelope of certain density
HAS the time, they ask, which has
elapsed since the great eruptions suf-
feed to bring about the total disap-
pearance Of this gaseous envelope
Considering that the already solidifled
lunar surface could only have absorb
ed the gases slowly and with difficulty,
they conclude that from their eXami-
nation of the lunar surface there are
serious grounds for believing that
there exists at the present time q
residue of atmosphere of which the de-
lection. surrounded as it Is with great
difficulties, may yet be realized.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-29
A nurning PRAYER.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer tells this
STORY of the Virginia backwoods: A
white minister after conducting SER
vices at "a colored church asked an old
deacon to lead in prayer. The dusky
brother in his fervent appeal asked
that a shower of heavenly grace be
permitted to fall upon his white friend.
He said:
so Lor', give him de eye of de
eagle dat he may spy out our sins afar
Off! Weld his hans to de gospel
plow; tie his tongue to de lines Of
truf and nail his ear to de gospel pole!
An. o Lor. bow his haid way down
IAN benin his knees, an his knees
way down-ah in some lonesome dark
an narrow valley, o Lor', whar much
prayer is needed to be made-ah. Den
'noint him ovah wild de blessed lie Of
de Kerosene of salvation, an sot him
on fab wild de match of faith made
perfec'-amenv'
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-29
Room For Him Too.

bland and patronizing New Yorker
was passing through a raw and new
hamlet in the west. which It's proud
founders had dubbed B. City and
were sure would soon become thriv-
ing hive of human beings. Addressing
a lank and lazy youth who was loung-
ing at the door of one of the rude shan
ties that passed for ''shoe empori-
um." the New Yorker inquired sarcfs.
tically:
"Who is that important looking gen.
tleman with the red flannel shirty
THAT'S Sam Peters," was the proud
reply. Hes just opened the new post.
office"
"And the tall person with no col
larT
Hes Long Mike. Just opened a gro.
Gerry store"
"And the plump individual with the
bald head?"
Handy Jim. Owns the new saloon"
"Indeed?" said the New Yorker.
Your city seems to be pretty well
started. ! should suppose there was
nothing left for a stranger like myself
to OPEN
"Oh, | dunnow drawled the lanky
one. I'VE amt got no loonattic asylum
yet. You might start that" - New
York Tribune.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-29
casarrh Cannot be Cured

BY EX rERNAL APPLICATIONS, a,
they cannot reach the seat of the disease
Catarrh is blood or constitutional disease
and in order to cure 1t You must take inte:
nal remedies Hairs Catarrh Cure is taker
Internally, and acts dlrectlv on the BLOOD
aud mucous surfaces lial's Catarrh Cure
Is not quack medicine. IL was prescribed
by one OF the best physicians in this coun
Try for " ars. and is regular prescription
Ii Is composed OF the best tonics known
combined with the best blood purifiers, act
ng directly on the mucous surfaces Tn.
perfect combination OF the two ingredients
Is what produces such wonderful results IL
curing Catarrh. Send for Testimonials lrea
+. j. CHENEY IL CO.. Props, Toledo, D
Sid by druggists. price use.
Balps Family Pills are the best
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-29
General Items.


From the Shiawassee School Journal:
The schoolroom in Vernon No. has
been newly papered.
The schoolhouse in New Haven No. 4
has been newly painted.
New Haven No. @ FIR. has a new libra
ry'case and fifteen new library books.
Vernon No has new library book
case and new map of the United States.
The schoolrooms at tsburg look
very neat and homelike, clothed in new
wall paper.
A new coat of paint adds much to the
outward appearance ofthe school build
ing in Owosso No. 8
The schoolroom in New Haven No.
has been provided with so so. it. of new
slate black board.
Teacher and pupils in New Haven
No. have earned SO for the school libra
ry, by cleaning the school house.
| New paint inside and outside i'm
proves the appearance of the school
house in Rush No. very much.
The Shaftsburg school has new flag
pole, and the raising was accompanied
by appropriate exercises by the school.
The new stove and Perry Pictures
make wonderful change in the appear
ance of the school room in Caledonia
No. Fr.
The following improvements have
been made in Fairfield No. 6: new
window shades, stove, dictionary hold
er, wall paper, and well.
The following schools held Christmas
exercises Friday afternoon or evening"
Dec. 90: Shiawassee No. 8, Owosso No.
4, Sciota No. 3. Venice No. 2.
On Wednesday evening, November
80, the teacher and pupils of Venice No.
I raised S13 for the school library by
means of social. The pupils are now
enjoying the books.
Teacher and pupils of Shiawassee No.
are very proud of their new Interna
tional Dictionary and Bartlett holder,
and very grateful to the district board
for providing this necessary aid to good
school work.
The condition of the schoolhouse ard
the equipment of the schoolroom in
New Haven No. 8 is the happy and
profitable condition resulting from the
prudent management of a school direct
or who gives the same amount and kind
of attention to his school as he does to
his other business.
Three Shiawassee county teachers
have bran new names, as follows
Bertha Slocum, Mrs. Ira Kaltrider; Ida
Haskin, Mrs. S. ID. Campbell; Anna
Polhemus, Mrs, j. Ii. Beardslee. Here
is the JOURNALS most sincere good
wishes for their future happiness and
prosperity.