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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-26
SOLDIER KNEW HOW TO WOO.
Having Won the Young woman's
Consent, He Succeeded with
the Veteran Father.

"I tell you," shouted the old gentleman,
"Ill not give my consent. I'm not the man
to buy a pig in poke or decide case after
hearing but one side of Il. | don't believe
he was ever soldier or aver saw a battle in
his life. ] don't care so much for that, but
it's the false pretenses. I'm veteran and
I know soldier when / see him. I'll give
him marching orders the next time he
calls"
"But, papa, see how straight he walks
and what a trim figure he has And he has
told me about lots of battles"
"Bosh! There haven't been lots of battles
since has was big enough to fight. | tell you
that he's false alarm. I'll trap him yet
III bet a house and lot that he can't &c
through the manual of arms"
"But he can. He took a cane and showed
me the whole thing 1t was just grand"
"What in creation do you know about it
You couldn't tell the difference between a
right shoulder, shift and a double quick.
Did he enlist from Detroit?"
"No, Chicago"
go, of course, some big city where il
would take time to look him up. He's a
fraud"
"Do listen, papa. He knows all about
you grand army people, and says that your
the finest, bravest, most intelligent military
men that ever kept step to fife and drum
He likes beans and coffee for cold lunch
and every night he was here he turned the
lights out at ten just from force of habit
mo! And he said that about us vet
erans, hey? Well, III have talk with your
ther."-Detroit Free Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-26
TELE GRAPH
E-slis-H
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered from All Quarters.
WASHINGTON.

The secretary of war has ordered all
The available chaplains in the army to
go to the Philippines.
\ decision has been rendered by the
comptroller of the treasury in which
he says that there is no law authoriI-
ing the payment of the funeral en-
penses of soldiers who die at home,
although there is provision made for
TIE expenses of funerals of such as die
while on duty away from home.
The navy department announces
that five battleships, one cruiser, one
cadet training ship and 25 torpedo
boats and torpedo boat destroyers will
comprise the new construction com
pleted and added to the navy within
the next year.
On the 10th orders We're issued at
the war department retiring Gen.
Shafter as Il brigadier general of the
regular army and continuing him in
command of the Department of Cali
forna at San Francisco as maio gem
eral of volunteers.
When all the troops and ships reach
their destination the combined mill
tary and naval forces of the United
States in the Philippines will aggre-
gate more than 10000 men and As war
vessels. The last of these forces will
arrive in Manila early in December.
The treasury departments internal
revenue statement for September. 1899.
shows total receipts of $24522 ,s95. an
increase compared with September,
1898. of S2,sO9, sos.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-26
LAT Err.

Chicago's population has been in
creased by 5000 by the decision of the
Illinois supreme court, which has rati-
fed the election of last spring annex
ing part of Austin to the city.
Advices received at San Francisco
Indicate that there can be no longer
any doubt that the British steamer
Pelican, which left Puget Sound in Oc-
tober, 1897, for China, ioundered near
the Aleutian islands and that her en-
tire crew perished.
Inc magnificent residence of DR.. l..
ID. Chantler, in Sewiclley, Pa, was
shattered, early on the morning of the
Goth by mysterious explosion iii an
unoccupied room. The walls We're
forced outward and the collapsed
structure caught fire. The doctor and
family were rescued with difficulty,
but were uninjured. The ruins were
consumed.
There are two dead negroes, three
or four wounded and two in jail as II
result of a race war at East Decatur,
Ala.
business failures in the United
States for the week ended October 20
numbered 14@, as compared with 221
for the corresponding period of 1898.
Fred Titus, accused Of SWindllng Il
Toronto insurance company out Of
1000. six years ago, has been cap
J tured ut phoeniX. AriZ., after a round
! the-world chase.
Ex-senator John I. Mitchell, of Tio-
| GA county, has been named as candi-
! date for Judge of the superior court
! by the Pennsylvania republican state
committee, to fill the vacancy created
| by the withdrawal of Josiah X. Adams,
! of Philadelphia.
Customs officials at San Francisco
have been advised from Washington
of an important decision by the at
torney general constituting the pro-
visions of the Chinese expulsion act.
1t atfirms Il recent ruling of Collector
Jackson, which was bitterly opposed
by the Chinese minister. 1t is held
that under the exclusion act it is
necessary to show not only that the
applicants are merchants. but also the
character of their business and the
time and place where such business
has been followed.
Secretary Long has issued an order
assigning Admiral Dewey to special
duty at the navy department. This
was done because since his arrival in
Washington the admiral has been ON
waiting orders only. but now with the
prospect of the reconvenin@ of the
Philippine commission requiring his
attendance. it is proper to put him in
active service, with all of the emolu-
ments pertaining thereto.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-26

Chicago, Oct. 2o.-The Times Herald
SAYS: revolution III the coke busi-
ness of the country is promised by
tests made of new system now in
operation in Chicago. For the first
rime soft coal mined west of Pennsyl-
yania has been colled successfully
Heretofore all efforts have produced
q product far less valuable fl>an the
eastern. because the percentage OF
heat-giving qualities was less. Now
an apparatus has been devised where
Dy Illinois. Iowa. Indiana and Utah
coal may he cooked, leaving COM
modify of commercial value at less ex
pcnse than eastern coke.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-26
InapnrODrIate,

It was a ministers club meeting, and the
cloth was exchanging experiences.
"At funeral recently" said one of the
clergymen, Il narrowly escaped laughing
perpetrated. Why is it, / asked in the
course ofmy moral applying eloquence. why
is it that there should be peculiar appro.
priateness to-day in the gathering, about
this bier, of friends and relatives whose
tears fall like rain?'
81 paused there significantly to let my
words sink in, when suddenly, with a choke
producing flash, it crossed my mind that the
dead man had been a milkman in the COM
munity for % ycars."-Brooklyn Eagle.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-26

Pittshure, Oct. 2o.-After many re-
ports of settlement and as many dis
eDpointments, the announcement is
made that the window glass wage
scale has finally been agreed upon.
President Burns, of the Workers as
sociation. withdrew his demand FOR
the extra advance for New Jersey fac
tories and the settlement as made
oivcs the workers a general advance
of about per cent. 1t is believed
that the manufacturers have also
agreed to the original propositions of
the Cutters league and the Flatteners'
association.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-26
,sisls,s,s,.,,.,s,s,,s,s,s,s,s,s,.sus'
Catching Up.

'Is your town growing" asked the
Pittsburgh man of fellowtraveler on the
cars.
"Well, no; I can't say it's growing" was
the reply; mot growing to speak of, but
it is improving in tastes right along"
higher standard?"
81 do, sir; yes, sir. We now get bananas
every day from. Cincinnati, and FIVE out
of six groceries keep shredded Goldfish and
limburger cheese. We don't look for any
building boom or influx of strangers, but
we'll hold our own and gradually work up
to electric doorbells and oysters on the half
shell Utica Observer
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-26

Grand Rapids, Mich. Oct 21.-Ira
C Hatch, a former prominent business
man and politician, yesterday shot and
killed Ruby Sherman, afterwards turn
ing the revolver upon himself. The
woman was instantly killed and Hatch
died last evening.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-26
A Sheme TO Avoid Seizure.

Port Said, Oct. 1S.-The German
steamer Kaiser, from Hamburg. is dis
etnbarkllg at the entrance of the Suez
canal 400 pieces of ammunition con-
signed to he TransvaaI government.
This step lstakeu to avoid seizure in
the Red Sea w British cruisers
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-26

Pottsville, Pa, Oct. 1S.-Tuesdov
lnorning an eDlosion of mine gas oc-
c9rred at Shenandoah City colliery by
whlch - men Wre entombed. All Of
thenl nave been rescued alive. The
nllhe took hre anC the Shenandoah fire
department went to the rescue.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-26
EAST.


FACT
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=, 1,et.,if - NJ po. .'''i'' vas o1-
49, Si"ii'
I,, -; - i,o'i''ei an"
- "io "le SUNS
g" - i'oi,iiel' hooer
J.. W. i'' ''i', Hc value u
'i'y .r, es'i''e - sl'cil ,S p'oo'ooo'
,t.' VI 'iic 'orPeuo podC
nS .s.loS C ~ 0",'' ~ 'itt 'I"s E"SI.'e ana
- - VI We" o.h wy LOT 'he
I oIli'.u 'I'",Va i''tNH' "''ch wa" 10 nave
oecui &" 'niS week. mas peeh post
Poneu ''t"rhl'''elE oWlnS TO the pro-
VI '''e IRON WORKERS en-
ply" ph INC craft ne men qult
VI "'o"U wv mon ths ago ana
set'leIiel' "I 'he troupie seems as lar
"W"E no" d. ever
for some weeks plans have been
PulctlN maturing looking TO the con-
solldatlon OF all the paper manufac-
torres OF the country grouped in those
new independent mills which make
new wool paper board, paper board
ana straw board. All told some 100
or more mills are Interested in the con-
Soldatioh scheme.
In accordance with the treasury de-
partmeht recent order about S15O,0OO
mas peeh PaId OUT at the New York
SuD-tfeaSufy IN ANTICIPATION OF the No
vemher interest on coupon bonds. In
the opinion OF a treasury official this
represents ABOUT nan the relief that
may be expected from this source.
IN IN" SUIT OF lieV. Dr Daniel {. Pot
Ter against the l'aptlSt Missionary So
ciety Tor Sloo"oo damages for eject
neht' thc jury at New York City has
returned verdict awarding the plain
I'M SN,Uoo damages.
Vt New York CITY on the 18th Mrs
Jane Lindsay hhlshed her S0O-miIe BIZ
rNcle rlde' haVin% completed the task
IN ~ hours ana ~ minutes, the best
'itle l"r 'he distance that woman
ever lh""e.
on the 18TH LucIus Futile, of Bos-
ION the htad OF the BOSTON d Maine
raiIroad system was chosen president
OF the Name Central Railroad Co. TO
succeed Franklin 4. Wilson. of Bangor,
Ne, VINO last month gave notice that
n" would retire.
- '''''' N'''i' 'hV III
Ventor OF the wireless telegraph sys-
lem, VINO is now IN New York City,
confirms lhe report that he is to con-
duct experiments for the United States
government as socn as the yacht races
are over.
ne VIII or ex-Judge iienry 4. Hill
ION, VINO dled at saratoga, y. y, Al-
gust "a, IS to be contested by his son,
Henry u. Hilton, OF New York City.
Judge Hilton left an estate of $1,000
600, and by his will the executors were
empowered to set aside S25.OOO. which
from time to time they were to pay
TO Henry &. Hilton i'll amounts they
saw fit Notice of contest was filed
ON the 18th. An affidavit alleges that
1T the time OF tn" execution of the will
Judge Hilton vas not possessed of tes-
tamentary capacity.
Jesse /. Davis. author of many popu.
Tar songs, is dead at New York City,
aged SO years. lie was Il negro, a
native of Cincinnati and graduate of
college there. Among his compost
tions were Poverty Row, Send Back
the Picture and the Ring and 1.-The
Fatal Wedding.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-26

William il. Appleton, of the New
York publishing house of ID. Appleton
4 Co., died on the 10th at his home
At Riverdalc, n. V. aged IS years.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-26

The Golfer-You must acknowledge that
it requires a great deal of skill to drive a
ball 100 yards
The Farr4er-Nothins like the skill re-
CURED to drive a pig so feet. - Stray
Stories.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-26

1 could not get along without Piso's Cure
for Consumption. 1t always cures.-Mrs.
Z. G. Moulton, Needham, Mass, Oct. %, '94.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-26

Lazy people are criticised a good deal but
they generally lead long and happy lives
Somerville (Mass.) Journal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-26

If time is money some peoples time must
be ounterfeit.-Chicago Daily News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-26

Don't take physc when you should take
sxercse.-Eliott' Magazine.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-26

The man who doesn't believe in signs is
liable to get fresh paint on his clothes-
Philadelphia Record
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-26
To Cure n Cold I'm Ono Day
Longevity and Content.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund money ifit fails to cure. Csc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-10

n tlmble-down house near the old palace.
where the woman sat rocking cnliu
I'm an old cradle with but one rocker re-
naming.
what are you doing" said the man
$50 the story goes), 'jumblin your
BARNS Judgment in thing like thatE'
"Eh. mani answered the woman
proudly. do We no ken that was the
Queens GRADER
"Yen be- asxin' q lot for it?" said the
furniture hunter cautiously.
.T wouldna' TAX a poun'-note for H.
said the woman. Upon which, OF course,
the antlquary was informed OK the hi1d'
and offered the woman sum so generous
that she was only too glad TO exchanges
her treasure for II.
Since then the queens cradle mas
passed through various hands. and now
belongs 70 Mr. Napier. IL has been on
view with the missing rocker restored.
at various exhibitions both north ana
south OF the Tweed, and its remarkably
well preserved, In spite OF IT'S Vicissi-
tudeS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-10
GUNS or SOLID GOLD.
This Remarkable Artillery Onere"
10 the Queen Of England.
lcorrespondence of the Dispatch..

Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
LONDON. November 27.-The most curl
ogs ofYer that the Queen has received
from any Of her foreign friends and sub
jects is that Of his Highness. the Gaikw2r
~ Baroda. who has placed at the dis
posal Of the British for use IN the Trans
vaol mis- most treasured possession, the
famous golden guns. that are a part Of
le Maharajah's ornamental araiery. No
one would think OF using guns made Of
so-l gold Ia actual warfare, even I'm
.an4 where gold is picked up as easily as
if.u is elsewhere, but their Offer FOR SER
wee has been taken as a most graceful
tribute TO tho Queen on the part OF one
Who Us considered as the most powerful
INDIA.
iae guns are In reality one Of the
".i o r. curiOsitics for they are the only
soAl gold guns ian existence. They were
NNe product Of n native blacksmith's skill
ehe abor. and were mace In 1874, the time
consumed ia the work being not less than
"tt years. Each gun weighs 400 pounds,
oMu is made Of pure gold, with the eN-
spNon of the inner coat, which IS or
tNf'i- The design Of the guns IL most
Ytt. as VIII be seen By the accompany
.-k photograph, and the carriages are
itr4' 81 expensive wood. cunningly in-
~, ~. WIN silver and carved by the ydlfui
w. s amen or Baroda IN their charactc.is-
,,n D not IN the gun alone, however.
-' zap alndoo poteRlate has shown his
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-10

and when his locks were gone he was
powerless," explained the teacher
When Tommy came tho following sun
day his face was a triiie scratched, and
one OF his eyes was dlscolored. He had
very little to say, but was evidently do
ing a great deal OF thinking.
II say. teacher" he said at last L
don't think much Of the Samson story
you told us last Sunday"
Why not. Tommy" inquired the
teacher
"Oh, you sec, Johnny Jones, he's big
germ me, an he's captain Of the Young
Royors football team. an he wore his
hair long An him an me isn't good
friends. an last Tuesday me an Jimmy
Hawkins an Bob White--we all caught
him alone, an piled on 70 him, an neld
i'm down, an cut of all bis long hair
with mas scissors"
.eThat wasn't at all Moe, Tommy" re-
moved the teacher; but l suppose you
were thinking Of the story OF SAMSON
! "Yes. that was what l was thinkin OF.
"And you thought bis strength wes IN
his hair?"
|, ayes. m. that's what thought.
well, was it?'
"Was lt?' Tommy cried dissustcdiy.
.T met him all alone yestiddy. Was It!
Now just look az that eye"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-10

taste for expensive ornamentation. Inc
cnfi,e outfit is on most sumptuouS
ocole the carriage being drawn ny tIe
fnost hullocks that the MaharaJahs Ter
iitorv produces, and the trapphSs OF INC
animals of the most splendid oruer. A..
coroe idea Of the ma gnincence OF '4lc
apparel that bedecks this golden artu'etS
teen on spectacular occasions may 10
,sathored Prom The statement mat uiSt
hest trappings cost the GalkWar stSgVSyv
On the horns OF the animals are eyiirvn
cans and on the legs are WIFI an, a.
~ cold and silver. Each head Is a nasn-
pa, ~ ,,aes of cold and silver ornamental
ion and when the guns are poilsn.,se a tha
tha b,,ilocks are IN their state al'Hs 'NO
sight is a dazzling oar. -, Ga ca Far
Sl'ba runs have never been hreu' 80 lai
as IS known, so that the enect VI q "a enSt-
al Tee OF gunpowder ON such solt
.e.lCc1Ial ordnance Is not known. IL IS not
,,,,obahle that they would stanu rear r ~,
~ '' lot meant that they should 1ney
are intended for display Alone anu u. '','S
tbev do full Justice 10 their uesislio. 80
nav be Imagined, the possession 90. Va NJ, 49,
ny M ,-,,ne makes the Mahara1ah the envy
III theF other native princes anu ~
- 40 fhe pride that he ieel5 IN his
.,st1ro artillery, more than ms tesdiu
for the British nation that proiif. ,hts
Ia offer the guns 10 the queen, i"r ~. .ho
offer has called more ai'enti13ti maj
handsome weapons tn @n aug eaid ahout
could have been written or sa'u "O0"'
The guns are seldom allowed 70 DC
taken far from the yaharaJahs p'laSe.
They are guarded day and nlBht ps pi ion
ed men Of the royal body-suaIu' ,' spae"
did corps, equipped after tho turopeni
manner. and ofiicered chiefly by wn Ia,.o
men. They wear uniform very ihuch ma no
that of the Austrian hussars, are ~
strong. and are mounted on the nnes'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-10
Queen Mary's Cradle.
change.)

The infancy OF the charming. hapless
Mary Queen OF Scots was perhaps the
only peaceful period OF her unhappy Ire
the circumstances Of her birth we're pa
thetic enough, for the young father
James the Fifth OF Scotland, lay dying
lust as she came into the world. In TINS
handsomely carved cradle tho httle or
phan queen was rocked, III Lanii'hso"
palace and there its remained. long after
her stormy life was over, as memento
OF hor infancy.
nm at the last century Hnlithgow
palace was sacked. during the Jaeooite
uprising. and tho carved oak cradle as
appeared. All trace OF 1t was lost un,Ii,
abount sixty years ago. man VINO was
IN search OF old oak furniture Tor an
antiquarys collection happened 10 50 INTO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-10
Wool Underwear
For Ladies, lief, and Children.

For Ladies, lief, and Children.
Calls louder and louder for
these articles with each succeed
ing day. You can't put off get
ting them. You will want them
with these items before you:
Ladles' Scarlet Wool Vests. regular
price 81. now SIC.
Ladies' Natural Gray Wool Vests and
Pants 73c-worth 81.
Ladies' Fine Jersey Ribbed Vests, non
shrnkable, 81.
Ladies Combination Suits. SOC.
Ladies Atwood Combination suits, il.
Children's Union Suits, 23c.
Infants Fine Shirts. all sizes, $50.
Misses Union Suits, soc.
Infants Ribbed Shirts, buttoned down
front, Zoe.
Boys Fleece-Lined Shirts and Drawers.
25c
BOYS Underwear I'm the city.
Gentlemen's 50c. Fleeced Wool Shirts
and Pants; tomorrow your choice 33c.
Ladies' Fleece-Lined Ribbed Shirts, to-
MEMS Natural Wool Shirts and Draw
ers, u bargain at 10c.; price now, only
Mems Fleece-Lined Shirts SOC.
Mems Pure Wool Natural Shirts ana
Genticmcn's Fine Australian Lambs
Wool shirts. Gray or White, 81.
FINE SCARLET SHIRTS, FOR GEN
TT .F,NfFN. INDICATED. ONLY 81;
E-BREA.TED. $1.25.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-10
Heavy Bed Clothing

% pairs Pure White 1914 Blankets, full
size. beautiful borders. real value Sl.z9'
our price soc. pair.
q pairs White and Gray Blankets, 75c-
vaue, for 65c. pair -,
Is pairs White Blankets, ia, the big
gest bargain ever offered In Richmond
before. Tor 81 pair
80 pairs German White Wool Blankets,
beautiful borders and tapped, the real
value OF them 81, to-morrow's special
81 so. 49,
10 pairs of CameYs-Wool Blankets, SID
kind. FOR S1.So. ,,,r,.
Crib quilts, padded with good white
cotton. Zoe kind, tomorrow for 2ic,
Heavy single-Ded Quilts. well PADDED
the 90 lie. kind, for DOC
81 quilts. extra sarge size. Tor double
bed, tomorrow Toe.
Sateen-Iinsd Quits, the same thing on
both sides, $50 kind, for n2b.
So Down Quilts. the french saleeh
covering, for 1910.
So Heavy White Cotton Quilts, the best
French sateen covering, beautiful pat
terms. FOX tomorrow only. % OF them TO
be sold for $I.so
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-10
General symon's Home Life.
(The Scotsman.)

A neighbor OF General Sir Penn ~
mons in Cornwall bears witness 10 the
fact that he was as gentle and simple as
he was brave. in an appreciation In The
home on leave he appeared at his happi-
est when grubbing about his garden IN
his shirtsleeves, and he has been hearu
10 say his greatest delights were, ealin p
Cornish pasties and seating wood. III -
not generally known that some years ako
forwards shof from his left shoulder; yet
he was the best shot l ever saw USING
the second barrel with marvellous ,aPi S.
Inv. He was one OF those eSceptional insn
who are more prompt 20 pr,use ti,"m NH N
a wonderful all-ropnd men he could Az
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-10

cavalry charges i'm the Indian empire.
Only one occasion is recorded where the
from the Mazabagh Palace at BarOda,
where they are kept. This was when his
Richness visited Bombay TO meet the
Prince OF Wales Then the guns accom-
panied him. as being the most remark
able possession OF the State Of Baroda,
apart from the Maharajah himself, and
il is due to the latter's Judgment 10 say
that they attracted far more notice from
the royal English visitors than anything
belonging 10 the Gaikwar's train,
owns a pair Of silver guns Of the same
stvle as the others. but smaller. weighing
only 800 pounds each. The limhers and
carriages of these guns are brass-cover-
ed and when this metal Is polished, II rs
q1lpS