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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-03
BURYING THE. FAKIR.
(Subterranean Passage Is Connected with
the Grave.)

rather too realistic for my fancy. Could
it be deliberate murder and | access
ory to the act? A sickly feeling crept
over me, but the IIindoos, noticing my
uneasy looks, only shoyeled dirt and
stamped the harder. In about Is min
utes they had smoothed over neat
mound and afterward sodded it evenly
down.
This was surely no common conjur-
ing trick, and, try rs | might, / could
not shake off the uncomfortable feel
ing that that Hindu had laid away for
his final sleep. | succeeded, however,
in repressing my emotions, and as
suIned an Indifferent air | was far from
feeling.
"In turns we watched the grave dur
ing the night, and next morning | was
about to leave my quarters for the
place at about nine o'clock. 4 light
hand tapped me upon the shoulder.
turned quickly, and to my unutterable
amazement, who should confront me,
grinning and bowling and scraping,
with his 'Salaam, sahib, bakshush,' but
that long, wiry rascal with the cast IN
his left eye, the same whom the night
before | had left securely planted be-
meath six feet of compact earth. 1t
would have been bad policy to show as
Constituent, so | simply nodded and
passed on with him to the grave. There
1t remained, not a sod disturbed, and
one of my companions standing by, still
on guard duty. 1t was resurrection,
sure enough.
at cost me 80 rupees TO worm the
mystery out of that willy faliir," the
bronze-faced man went on, but | was
bound to know if it had cost me a hun
dred. There was, as | said, large ban
yam tree close to the grave. That tree
was hollow. Retw cen il and one end OF
the Tomb was a subterranean passage
Just big enough for a thin man to
creep in. The victim then had merely
to break through q thin wall of soft
earth, worm his way into the hollow
of the tree. and wait there until the
darkness afforded an opportunity to es-
cape"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-03
SYNOPSIS.

Master Ardick Just reached his majority
and thrown upon his own resources, after
stating his case to one Houthwick, ship
master, is shipped as second mate on the
Industry, bound for Havana. Mr.. Tym,
the supercargo. describes a sail. The strange
vessel gives chase, but is disabled by the
Industry's guns, In the fray Capt. Houth-
wick and one of the crew are killed, but the
Industry is found to be little damaged.
Sellinger first mate, takes charge ana
puts into Sidm,uth to secure new mate.
Several days later, when well out TO sea,
an English merchantman Is met, whose
captain has letter addressed to jeremiah
Hope at Havana. The crew of the vessel
tell strange tales of the buccaneer Morgan,
who is sailing under the kings commission
to take Panama. one night little later,
the English vessel having proceeded on her
course a bit of paper is slipped into Ar
dicks hand by one of the sailors. This is
found to be warning OF a mutlny plot
headed by Pradey, the new mate. ArGick
consuIts Mr.. Tym. They resolve to secure
the mate, but Pradey, eavesdropptng in the
cabin, makes through the dorr and arouses
the crew. Capt Sellinger joins Ardtck and
Tym. The crew break through the now
barricaded door, but are forced to retire,
having lost seven Of their number. Finding
themselves now too short-handed to man
age the boat, Pradcy decides to scuttle and
desert the vessel, taking his men off in the
only available boat The captain, super
cargo and second mate soon discover tIelr
plight, but hastily constructing raft bet
away Just before their vessel sinks. The
next morning a Spaniard draws near them
The man in the rigging shouts: IF you
would board US, take to your oars. Be
speedy, or you will fall short" On board
they are sent forward with thecrew, being
told they vii be sold IS. slaves on reaching
Panama. The ships cook they find to be
Mac Ivrach. "frae Clagvarloch," so a
friend Four days later the Spaniard IS
oVerhauled by buccaneer flying the Eng
lish flag. The three Englishmen and Mac
Ivrach plan to escape to the buccaneer on
a rude raft Sellinger, the last to attempt
to leave the Spaniard is disabled Just
after the others put off they see figure
dangling from the yard arm. whom they
suppose is Capt. Sellinger. Hailing the buc-
cancer, our three friends find themselves
in the hands of their old mate, PradeN.
lie treats them kindly and offers to do them
no harm if they vii but remain quiet con-
corning the mutiny he headed The Black
Eagle Pradey's ship, comes to Chagre,
Cuba, which town they find Morgan has
taken under the English flag. From her
the Black Eagle with Morgan's fleet pro-
ceeds to Panama The command consists
of about 200 men Having landed, they
march on to the city. The assault on the
city is begun. Many of the buccaneers IAN
md Ardicll is wounded. Through the smoke
he sees pradcy approaching. Ihe city at
last falls. Ardick, coming to, tlnds Iym
had rescued him from Pradey' s murdefou'
hand by killing the villain.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-03
A COUNTS VISION.
Remarkable Instance of Telegrnphic
Pcrception-Forete
Tragedy.
fro BE Continued ]

can vouch for the truth of the fol-
lowing interesting case of clairvoy-
ance: On August II young man
named Livio Cibrario, belonging to one
of the most ancient families of Turin,
while attempting to climb the peak Of
Rocciamelone, III the Maritime Alps,
lost his way, end on the following
morning a search party found his body,
terribly crushed and bruised, at the
bottom of deep crevasse.
Count Cibrario, the unfortunate
young mans father, who was at Turin,
and knew nothing of his sons eXpedi-
ton to the Rocciamelone, on the night
of the accident aroused the rest of the
family, announcing with tears that
Livio was dead. He had seen him dis
tinctly, he said, blood flowing from his
battered head, and had heard these
words spoken in voice of terrible an
guish:
Father, I slipped down a precipice
and broke my head, and l am dead,
quite dead"
The other members of the family
| tried in vain to persuade the poor
count that the ghastly vision was
nothing but a nightmare, and the be-
reayed father continued in state of
anxiety bordering upon distraction till
| the morning, when the official confr-
nation of the terrible accident
reached him.
This case of telepathy or whatever
name may be given to similar phe-
| = Ill !.
| marka BILE as Count Cibrario is very
quiet, matterof-fact person, and has
| never suffered from disorders of the
nervous system or dabbled in spirit
| ism.-Rome Cor. London Mail.
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"You will deliver my wife and the poor child"
My life is of little worth, but they
All, come with IAe, senores, and assure
these poor creatures that you will
succor them!"
Lead on, senor," | said, not little
touched. BE assured we will do what
we can"
He lost no more time, but led us
hastily to rear chamber, where he
threw open the door. Two ladies were
within, who quickly rose.
The shutters of the windows were
open, for the room looked out on an
inclosed court, and the bright sun
light, checked merely by the draperies,
brought out everything clearly.
I Immediately recognized Dona Isa-
bella. She was small and Slight, with
a proud, handsome face, but a faded
skin, and was richly dressed with many
bright ribbons and ornaments. Dona
Carmen was, as / instantly perceived,
passing beautiful. Something tail, and
yet of such proportions that she scarce
seemed so, she all but startled me with
the unusual combination of yellow hair,
great Spanish black eyes--I mean those
with the wonderful long lashes-a skin
SaXon-far nose, mouth and chin deli
cate and in exact harmony, and en- eX-
preston vivacious and TO appearance in
tellgent.
Don Enrique now flourished us for
ward.
Isabella, and you. poor Carmen, here
= 10 f,.i1 H.. 90
Giles" he said. Take heart and thank
the Virgin, for they have come to de-
liver us!'
Each lady in turn dropped a stately
Spanish courtesy, and with more reso-
luton than | had looked for, though,
to be sure, unsteadily, thanked us.
"Well, what is to be done?" said |.
The captain looked at Mr.. 1'ym, and
the latter, after a moments hesitation,
said:
Let us first understand our bearings,
captain. What are the private ways
out of this place."
"By the gardens" answered Sellinger,
land rearward through court to n
narrow street. Thence it is a straight
course to the water"
''Thcse gardens border upon what?'
"Considera streets"
"And the ships and boats have all
! been taken. and our fellows will have
an eye upon the water front" said
| Mr.. Tym, shaking his head. THAT will
not do"
We were silent for a bit, | racking
my brains TO hit upon something, when
he suddenly resumed: 81 have a
thought. What is to prevent us from
claiming these people as our slaves?
That will be but one each, which must
| be safe enough"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-03
EAST INDIAN FAKIRS
One of Their Most Wonderful Tricks
Exposed in Detail
How "a Hindoo Who Hnd Been Buried
Alive Came Back to His Friends
Nothing SMirncufous About
the Feat.

"ft was on the way from Punnah to
Bewah, III southern India" said the
bronze-faccd man to Cincinnati Com
mercial reporter. "Our party had just
reached the dark bungalow about four
o'clock in the afternoon and found as
sembled there near large banyan tree
a number of fakirs Their tricks were
more than usually clever, and they kept
us amused for a considerable time.
Finally, as parting stroke, they sug-
gested that for small sum of money
one of their party should be buried
alive. Our curiosity was not proof
against such a tempting offer, and the
rascals set to work.
at did not take them long to make
an excavation from to feet in length
and 21s feet wide at the top. When they
got down about 4 feet they suddenly
narrowed the grave to a width of ?
| feet, leaving an even margin or ledge
oil around. Below this they dug some
; feet further, making total depth OF
feet.
"a slim, wiry-looking man, with a
cast in his left eye, was selected as the
victim. The chief fakir, with the usual
| incantations and passes, soon had him
rigid in sort of hypnotic sleep; then,
wrapping him loosely in a white cloth,
| he was lowered into the narrow part
of the grave. Over him, resting upon
che sandy ledge described, was placed
layer of thin boards to prevent the
soil from coming in contact with his
body. This done, the Others set to
work with a will to shovel in, tramp
ling down the earth solidly every few
inches.
~ must confess that by this time I
felt a trife qualmish. The scene was
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directly before us. step leading up to
it, and | noticed that the door was
very strong affair and in height and
bigness was sufficient for little
church. The captain knocked sharply
twice, when the door was slowly
opened and an old negro put out his
head.
"All's well, Tonto. These are the
friends ! went to seek"
The old fellow looked at us little
suspiciously, l thought, but without
objection stood aside.
These quarters" said tire captain,
turning to us, belong to Don Enrique
de Cavodilla. You recall him, | think"
We readily did SO, for he was one of
the grandees of the Pianca.
We'll" went on the captain, "he is
or has been-my master, and, having
used me very well, | am somewhat be
holden to him. Yet even more / would
do a good turn 70 his wife, Dona Isa-
bella, and to his niece, Senorita Car
men. You see now the reason of my
hurry"
Surely" said Mr.. Tym, ''and we will
gladly help you" Mac Ivrach and
also heartily assented.
Il am free to say | know not how
the thing is to be managed" said the
captain, sinking his tones a little, but
| that we will Immediately consider. We
must first consult the don"
AS he spoke a door shut and man
| came out at the head of the stairs.
| Even in the dim light | recognized him
at once as the old Spaniard.
lie was tall, spare, erect man, with
plenty of gray in his beard and hair,
but in bearing still in his strength and
| prime. He was dressed in the sad
colored velvet of the ship, with the
rufiles and other finery.
go on, Ardick, and tell him how
matters stand" said Sellinger; II am
still without hold on the rascally
| Spanish"
Sir" | said accordingly, stepping to
the foot of the stairs, Capt. Sellinger
is here and has brought with him the
| friends he went out to seek"
God be praised!" cried the old
hidalgo with the deepest heartiness.
'Sancta Maria, senior! I never heard
sweeter words. Ascend, ascend, you
and your friends!"
| briefly translated the don's speech,
and with the captain in the lead we
mounted the stairs.
The old man met us at the top and
somewhat to my discomposure kissed
| each of us in turn.
You will save us!" he cried. "You
will deliver my wifo and the poor child!
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-03
CHAPTER XIV-CoNTINUED.

At daybreak the trumpets were
blown, and the companies assembled
under their respective leaders. Break
fast was hastily eaten, no delays being
made for cookery, but all taken cold,
and shortly the word was given to
march. \ little before this we had
learned that Morgan's plan was to pro-
ceed first to the governor castle,
making "a stern show of warlite force
on the way, and there Morgan himself
would remain, keeping with hlm oo
men, and the rest were to scatter and
plunder and ravage at will. Certain
rules, however, were to be observed,
one being that all must deposit their
spoil in the hall of the castle, where
it should remain till the final decision;
another was that prisoners-that IS,
slaves-were to remain the property
of those who seized them. If, never
theless, it was added, any desired to
bring their slaves to the castle, having
n mind to sell them there, they could
do so. and such slaves should be guard
ed and cared for till their disposal.
The sun was creeping up and the
breeze had fallen when at last we
caught step and set forward down the
chief street of the city. The drums
were beating spiritedly and the trum-
pets sounded thrilling blasts, and with
our soldierly array, the headpicces,
cuirasses and musket barrels flashing
in the sun, | thought we presented a
fine and altogether awing spectacle.
The place was deathly quiet. Every
house was closed, and as far as we
could see down the street not a person
was in sight. Still we Travelled along,
and at last, just as | was wondering at
the extent of this part of the city, the
street ended, and we broke out into a
considerable square, or plaza. Here
the buildings were large and of more
pretentious sort than any we had yet
seen. All were of stone, some of n
brown or reddish color, and some oi
common stone we'll set in red cement
but few were above three stories ir
height The roofs of all were fiat, anG
most had low parapets, on which stood
pots of bright flowers or handsome
shrubs, and the walls of some were
nearly covered with climbing green
erv. Like the street we had left, the
plaza was completely deserted, the
shutters Of every building around be
ing up.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-03
AN END TO ALL TOiLiNG.

There's an end to all toiing some day
sweet day
But It's weary, the waiting, weary!
There's a harbor somewhere in peaceful
bay,
Where the sails will be furled and the ship
will stay
At tanchor-someWhere In the far away
But it's weary, the waiting, weary!
There's an end to the troubles of souls op-
pressed,
But it's weary the waiting, weary!
Some time in the future when God thinks
best
He'll lay us tenderly down to rest,
And roses'u bloom from the thorns in the
breast
But it's weary, the waiting, weary!
There's an end to the world with its stormy
froWn,
But it's weary. the waiting. weary!
There's light somewhere that no cares can
drown.
And where lifes sad burdens are all laid
down,
A crown, thank God! for each cross a
crown
But it's weary, the waiting, weary!
N. Y. Evening World.
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l thought he had hit It, and began tc

I thought he had hit 1t, and began tc
say that nothing could be better.
But the captain shook his head. 81
fear it will not serve" he said
"You must know that Don Enrique and
the ladies were yesterday chased and
well-nigh captured by party of buc-
cancers, and / cannot doubt that the
same fellows would know them again.
Doubtless they would claim them, un-
der the usual freebooters' rule"
'Why, yes admitted Mr.. Tym, re-
luctantly, "since such are the facts"
My hopes were suddenly dashed, and
I sighed with disappointment.
But why suld' these callants see
them?" put in Mac Ivrach. "Can we no
hide them awa'?'
with difficulty" said Mr.. Tym. at
might be managed here. but when it
came to the march all must come out.
Moreover, | doubt whether any place
or house would be suffered to remain
barred against searching parties. 1t
would be thought some trick was 60
ing on, such as plunder hidden away"
"Then," said the captain, 81 see but
one course to steer. They must fly
The question is whither?"
fro BE Continued
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-03

1t is not probable that the following
from the letter of an American in the
early sos is entirely authentic: AT
sunset we reached Gaeta. This place
abounds in historical interest, and it is
here that the pope found refuge when
he fed from the republic in 1S49.
Among the stories of the place is one to
the effect that the pope and the king
of Naples, who had come to visit him
in exile, went on board an American
ran-of-war. The commander well
coined them in these terms: Pope, how
are you? King, how dye do? Here
Lieut.. Jones, you speak French, parley-
vous with the lope while king and |
go down and take drink. King, come
on."-Chicago Chronicle.
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"Hoots!" said Mae Ivrach, in a low
tone, but they hae secreted ilka dog
and cat as we'll as theirsels. | wad be
wishing for bit stir o some sort. Sic
stiffness no seems canny."
This | conceive pretty well expressed
the feelings of us all, who felt a kind
of oppression in the continued silence.
Morgan had halted moment, but
presently Lad us forward again, end
without any interruption or change in
the appearance of things we continued
on till we reached the castle. This was
a considera pie stone structure, stand
ing on the top of little plateau, and
was defended by high walls and one
strong tower.
1t looked as though this were an eX-
cellent place for a mine or other de-
vice, but | was speedily told that this
fear was unfounded, for the place had
been entered and the chief rooms eX-
plored, but nothing in the nature of a
trap had been found. The keys had
been given to Morgan, and the guns
spiked.
We were but a moment in entering,
| and while one of the captains, at Nor
gan's command, went up to haul down
| the Spanish flag and put our own in its
| place, the different companies were
| formed up in their order, and the last
words of advice and command given.
Among other things, all were bidden
to be sparing of the wine till it was
proven that it was not poisoned, to re-
turn to the castle at nightfall, and to
| hasten thither at once if two success
| sive cannon shots were fired. These
were to mean some sudden or immi-
nent danger.
All this being attended to- the com
panies, save the picked detail to re-
main with Morgan, broke ranks and
| shortly quilted the castle.
"There to be removed from the hor-
rors we must see here?" | answered
II am favorable to it."
"And l." said Mac Ivrach.
But the words were scarce out of his
mouth when a man came running out
of the opening of the neighbor street
and on seeing us pulled up short.
"Saunts and angels defend u.s." cried
Mac Ivrach. fairly staggering back
''The gaist o. the captain!"
For, indeed, the man appeared to be
no other than Capt. Sellinger.
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'Tis False.

"Womau's crowning glory is her
hair" he quoted.
"Not now" returned his pessimistic
friend.
"Ehat do YOU mean p he demanded
'In many cases now woman's crown
ing glory is some other woman's hair, >
answered his pessimiatic friend; and
before the optimist could Indignantly
deny the assertion he noticed some OF
it advertised in the paper he was read
ing and wisely held his peace.-Chica-
90 Post
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-03

At an ancient church at Nalsbol, i'll
Russia, it has been customary for the
congregation to turn to blank wall
and bow reverently before leaving the
church. Why they did this nobody
knew except that their forefathers had
done so, and had handed down the Gus
tom. In making some repairs recently
the origin of the custom was dicovered,
for beneath many layers of whitewash
and paint Il picture was found of the
Virgin Mary, which must have stood
out brilliantly on the wall five or six
centuries ago.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-03
Sofd to Extinguish Fire.

Sand will be used to extinguish fire,
If there should be one in the new tele'
phone company's exchange at Indian
apolis. 1t is used because it is less in
furious to the electrical apparatus than
water or chemicals would be. The
sand is stored in large tank above the
exchange room, and is sifted automatic
ally to any or all parts of the building in
such manner as to smother the fire very
effectivel-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-03
Echoes In Churches,

In n Sussex church there is said to be
one of the most remarkable echoes
known, while III a Hertfordshire church
the tick of watch may be heard from
one end of the building to the other.
1t is also stated that in the Cathedral
of Girgenti. in Sicily, the slightest
whisper is borne with perfect distinct
ness from the great western door to
the cornice behind the altar, distance
of about $50 feet.
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"What did you assault him for?"
''He called me a lobster, your honor
Called you a lobster, did he? What
is your business?"
i've got an alley cleaning contract,
your honor"
"In this ward?"
Eyes, your honor"
That's sufficient. / know how the
alleys are cleaned in this ward. The
lobster, my friend, is a scavenger of
the sea, but he is a good scavenger.
You are a scavenger on land and a
mighty poor one. The lobster is the
one to complain of the comparison,
and the fine for striking this boy for
calling you lobster will be five dol
lars and costs. Next!"-Chicago Tri-
Dune.
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The Landlord lin surprise)-Why,
Mr.. Hallrume! What are you doing ?
Putting that butter in your tea?
Mr. Hallrume-I was always taught,
Mrs. Starvum. that the strong should
help the weak.--Puck.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-03

OF THE CONCLUSION OF OUR GREAT
SURPRISE AND WHAT FOLLOWED
AT THE HEELS OF IT
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-22
After Six Years Of Intense
Suffering, Promptly Cured

entire circulation is depraved condition. They
" '" drain upon the SYSTEM and con-
santy sappng the vitality In every poison
be eliminated fir the BLOOD and amount Of external treatment
can have any effect.
There Is uncertainty about the merits of s. s. claim
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-22
RUNNING; SORE
ON HIS ANKLE.

Obstinate sores and ulcers which
refuse to heal under ordinary treat
ment soon become chronic and deep
seated, and are a sure sign that the