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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-02-16

stood at each end of the ship, and row
of them lined the rail on either side.
Around the shores of the bay stretched
a Gordon of pickets, while several frig-
ates were moored in the river, and bris-
tied with shotted cannon ready to bel
low away at any moment But for the
vast magnitude of these difficulties he
would have liberated all the prisoners
on the Whitby, over thousand in mum
Der. Indeed, one magnificent attempy
was made, but failed.
On a dark night the guards We're
overcome and confined below decks
without a shot or an outcry; then the
anchors were lifted and the ship was al
lowed to drift, in the hope that she
wsuld run ashore somewhere and aE-
ford an opportunity for the Americans
to escape. But the rattliEg of a chaia
in raising the anchors reached the ears
of the night officer on one of the frig-
ates, and before the Whi-by had fairly
begun to move a yawl filled with ma
rines came alongside, and the under
taking was frustrated.
But 50 enfeebed by rigid confine-
ment and low diet were most of the
prisoners that probably many of them
would have perished even had they es.
capped. They had not endurance TO
march across the country to their
friends Thus it was plain that any
attempt at a general escape would de
feat itself.
Finally Beman decided to include a
few only of his harbor comrades. and
hoped by quietness and swiftness to
get off without awaking much oppo-
sition. To this end he selected the
seven of his companions best fitted for
the attempt, and, rehearsing his plans
to them, obtained their hearty support.
He had observed that every evening
just before the change of guards a gal
ley came over from British headquar-
ters in New York, bringing lieutenant
with orders for the night and sometimes
letters or wines and delicacies for the
officers of the ship. This galley was
manned by only two oarsmen, who gen
orally, while waiting for the lieuten-
ant, came on deck TO chat with the
guards and prisoners, and left their
oars in the small boat.
Swung above mems heads over the
deck of the Whitby, and designed for
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-02-16

into North river, and here the tide was
running in their favor for it set north
ward ina mighty current. Before morn
ing they Were beyond danger, and
within a few days had arrived, some az
Washington's headquarters and others
at their homes. While their pursuers
were searching the stretches of East
river and the shores Of the Sound for
them, these Yankee rebels were march
ing triumphantly onward to enlist
again in the struggle for liberty.-La-
mar Beaumont, in Youths Companion.
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until he takes his stand next the river,
and looking out over the Wallabout, re-
calls something of the sad history con
nected with this little bay and the mis-
cries suffered by our patriot soldiers
during Washington's battles for ma
tons freedom.
Here, in October, 177G, was moored
British prison ship, the Whitby, crowd
ed with American patriot prisoners,
termed rebels by the English. Six
months later two other floating jails
joined the Whitby, and within year
both were burned. one in October, 1777,
the other in February, ITS.
Although no trustworthy record of
the facts in the case were kept, hun
dreds of feeble and dying men are be-
lieved to have perished in these fires.
Certain it j. that the one in February
occurred in the night when the wealth
er was intensely cold, so that. if efforts
were made to save the prisoners. no
more than partial success was possible.
In April, ITS, the Falmouth, the
Hope and the "infamously famous old
Jersey" were anchored in the WaIla-
bout and filled with captives from the
American armies. The severity of their
confinement was such that more than
1000 are believed to have died of cold,
starvation and malignant diseases.
The adjacent hilIsides, now graded
down and included in the city of Brook
lyn, became a vast cemetery where
these brave patriots were hastily piled
n < irrh
cred with earth. In 1SO8 a tomb was
built to their memory, and a great
quantity of their bleached bones were
collected and inferred within it, with
solemn ceremonies, in the presence of
vast throngs Of people. Over the door
to this structure was inscribed:
portal to the Tomb of Patriot Pris-
oners who died in prison ships during
the Revolution"
1t is not surprising that among such
host Of Iiberty-Ioving prisoners there
should have been some who made bold
attempts at escape. Not many were
successful, yet by fearful risks and
hardships a few eluded their keepers.
reached home and friends, and after
a short rest, again joined the patriot
forces in the field. OF these escapes, one
of the be Iest was led by young Con-
necticut captain, Abel Beman, a cousin
of Nathan Beman, of Vermont, the boy
who guided Col. Ethan Allen into Fort
Ticonderoga when he captured it from
the British.
Although Abel Beman was very
small man he seemed to condense in his
4-T
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-02-16
Cost of Nicaragua CnnnI,

The estimates as to the cost of constructing
the Nicaragua Canal vary from Sll5,000,00O
to Sl500O0,0O0. How different are the esti-
mates of the people as to the value of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters for stomach, liver,
blood and kidney diseases. 1t is agreed
for indigestion, biliousness, constipation,
nervousness and sleeplessness. 1t is such an
agreeable medicine to take. 1t tastes good
as well as does good
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-02-16
Told the Truth.

Willie LittIeboy--I wish | had been
George Washington.
Papa-Why, my son?
Nillie-Why, papa, he couldn't tell
lie, and so when he was visiting and
was asked if he would like another
piece Of cake, instead of saying No"
just for the sake of being polite, he
told the truth and said Yes. Lon
don Punch.
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Onion Seed Csc and Up IA Lib.

Catalogue tells how to grow 1918 bus. per
acre as easily as 100 bushels. Largest grow
ers of Earliest Vegetables and Farm Seeds.
Earliest vegetables always pay. Salzer' S
Seeds produce them weeks ahead of others.
Coffee Berry l5c per lb. Potatoes 81 90 Bbl.
Cut this out and send with 14c for great
Catalogue and 10 packages Of vegetable and
flower seed novelties to JOHN A. SAFER
Seed COMPANY. La CROSSE, WIS TX. |
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Allowances.

He-What allowance do you think your
father ought to make US when we are mar
ried?
She-Well, think if he makes allowance
for your faults he will be doing as much as
can be expected of him.-Chicago journal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-02-16
Know He's Got 1t.

az hear my friend Meyer has married 4
phenomenally ugly woman"
"Ies, all his friends, as soon as they have
Fliegende Blaetter.
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Bill-"So Soosoo has written new piece
of musicE" Jim-'Y es; and its bird, too .
"LivelyE" "Lively! Why, when they at
tempted to play 1t, it put the trombone
players shoulder out of joint! " onkcrS
Statesman.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-02-16
Coughing Leads to Consumption.

Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough al
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get {
sample bottle free. Large bottles % and 81
cents. Go at once; delays are dangerous.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-02-16

Not Needed.-Mrs. Flynn-"T wint up to
give me condolences to Widder Murphy"
Mrs. Googan-"An' phat for? Sure, wasn't
the good man insured? - Philadelphia
North American.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-02-16

Mrs. Lion-Mnd you that you don't
etyour tail hang through the cage bars
to-day, Leo; this is Washington birth
day, and you're very sure TO get it
twisted.-Judge.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-02-16

81 know woman who pretends to be
Older than she really is"
"Impossible!"
Fact. She is only %, but she says
she is 105, ans :hat she danced with
George Washington. IN. Y. journal
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-02-16

az care not" said the capitalist, "wh9
makes the laws of the country, so long as
| can help form the trusts. Life.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-02-16

Depends on the Intentionally Deacon
''Surely you would not regard as profane a
man who uses the expression Gee whiz? 3"
The Parson-"No-if that is what he
means. PUCK.
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"Papa" said Sammy Snaggs, "the paper
says that a phantom party was given last
night. What sort of party is that "Oh,
it 5 some sort of ghost of d show" replied
Mr.. Snaggs. - Pittsburgh Chronicie-Ie!e-
graph.
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81 suppose" she said, that you are a
close student of literature!' no. an
glasses, Il m a student of illterature. like
dialect stories. Washington Star.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-02-16

A Woman's Woman.-"Yes, she is what is
called 'woman's woman All the women
just adore her" ''ls she really so homely
as all that ?'-Indianapol journal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-02-16

"Some men" said Uncle Eben, "knows
so much dat it keeps 'em fohehber busy
keepin' dab facks in order, an dey doesn'
git no chance to use 'em. .'-Washington
Star.
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Beauty" sighed the gazelle, "is, after all,
only skin deep" well, we pachyderms
amt kicking" replied the hppopotamus,
being altogether deceived as to the motives
of the people who stared at her.-Puck.
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Truly Great.


as there anything grander than man
you can trust?"
Eyes"
"Well, what is it?"
"Why, man that doesn't ask you to
trust him. Detroit Free Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-02-16

Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar re
lieves whooping cough
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-02-16
Chenpness of Sugar,

Sugar is so cheap now that it pays the
Transcript.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-02-16

Lawsakes. 1t cured my aches. st. Jacobs
Oil makes no mistakes.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-02-16

He struck it. st. Jacobs Oil struck his
Rheumatism. 1t was stricken out.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-02-16

Pe-ru-na works tremendously with
nature to eject the tubercles from the
lungs, and works SO successfully that
if there is cure fer consumption
Pe-ru-na is the remedy.
Read this letter from Mrs. II. A.
Tyner, of Four Oaks, N. c., about her
daughter, Mrs. L. Keene. She says:
Pe-rH-na DfeaicIne Co., Colnm6nS,O.
DEAR SIRs:-"My daughter had every
symptom of consumption-supp
of menses, night sweats and great ema-
citation. She was so low that none of
our neighbors thought she could live.
In May Mr.. c. r. Adams, of this place,
who had taken Pe-ru-na, told me if
anything would help her Pe-ru-na
would. l got bottle of it and some
rock candy and began giving it to her.
During the first few days she was SO
weak she could only take half tea
spoonful at time, but | gave it to
her as often as she could bear it. In
less than a week she could walk two
hundred yards and back without vest
ing: she kept getting stronger, and in
twelve months she seemed to be as well
as she ever was in her life. l feel, and SO
does every one that knew about her
sickness, that Pe-ru-na saved her life.
My daughters name is Mrs. L. Keene."
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o. that breed out in Butte, so far as
know. Gracious knows where they all
come from. They're a queer lot. too
l never git tired lookin' and ketchin' up
their funny ways and fixins. Some O.
this here headgear is enough to set a
man cross-eyed. Amt it so? 1t Is.
Now, there" went on the man from
Montana. See that kid girl with pig
| tails an the school books? / never
could understand since been here why
kid. with her dress only to her knees,
should hitch it up while goin' over
| crossin' that amt got no mud. an, even
If it has mud, what's she dom that fer?
Whether it's New York way. or Jest
buddtn' womanhood, l amt prepared to
say. Out in Montany, schoolgirls splash
in the mud, an grows on it.
There, now, stranger, squint on
that. That's grown woman grabbin
her dress with both hands They amt
no mud on that crossin'. Hum, Oh
yes! Well, I suppose any woman has
got right to do as she pleases. Good
thing she amt my wife. Say this
Twenty-third street corners like a
Vawdyvll show, only it's free show. I'M
conscious like. for the performers"
The man from Montana stopped to
nil his corncob, and while lighting up
continued:
ITS all puff, puff new (puff, puff
to me (puf) you see. Well, now, there's
another thing that looks foolsh-like
See that face? 1t looks squeezed an
y-lke-anaymic the doctors
can It, That's because she's drawn
tight. Any fool can see that? Sure
even an old fool like me. When I see
a fool girl that way, do you know what?
Why, I feel like pickin' her up an
breaking her in two. Give me big
waiSted-no not too ig-waisted-women
the strong healthy kind like you see
way out West. No, not the Chicago
kind, for they're as bad as New York.
Them there glorious healthy country
girls, Gods creatures who can run an
ride an such, an still be women. |
never have no use for tigger that
looks like an hour glass. Drat EN-.
Say. when you get a tigger like that
an tower of yallar hair with pam
leaf lookn' hat a bird of parrydiSe on
TOP. like that one there
The Montana man spat in disgust.
IF she was relative of mine I'd
bury her. hats, boots, dress. hair. birds
an all, dinged if I wouldn't" And the
big mountaineer impolitely blew clouds
of smoke in the direction of the walking
butterfly, who turned around, glarCd.
and shot across to Broadway.
Smokes purifyin'!" he observed with
a dry smile.
Neither have l got any use for the
little men" he went on somewhat irrel-
evantly, who wear stovepipes an shiny
leather shoes. long coats an who smoke
cigarettes an is pale-faced an useless
loolin'. They ought to be spanked
There's lots a Teller likes in New
York" he went on, putting UP his nipe
and getting ready to move. But
there's more he don't like. Give me
the West an the mountains. But say
Shaking hands with his good-natured
auditory, this Broadway after nightfall
is a corker for a stranger, but he wants
to be careful"
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tana, to visit this place and organize
the church. Dr. Baird was called East
about that time on account of his wife'S
sickness, and three months vacation
was granted him. Prof C. w. Birch
ard, who is leading in the matter of
organization, received word last week
that Rev. Baird would return in Au-
gust and would come here at once.
From present indications the society
will start with about 20 members. The
finances of this denomination are man
aged conservatively and arrangements
for the support of the minister who Will
be sent here are already satisfactorily
settled, the Home Mission board guar
anteeing what members cannot raise.
At the last regular meeting of Madi-
son tent No. IL, X. o. r. M. the fol-
lowing officers We're installed for the
present term: Past commander, Gard
ner Pease; commander, c. p. Newell;
lieutenant commander, Ernest Temple
ton; recordkeeper, Lynn Comfort:
financier. William Heller; chaplain,
Charles Mclean; physician, E. NJ Will
son. sergeant, b. F. Bowman; master
of arms, Harry Hover; first guard, Sam
Wyrouck; sentinel, Robert Allison;
picket, Merit Gould. Following the IN
stallation ceremonies a lunch was
spread and a social hour was spent in
chatting, eating and smoking.
the plant of Sheridan's new water
works was sent out from here. Two
full carloads of machinery are at the
depot and will be shipped as soon as
possible. The pipes are six, four and
three inches in diameter. The reser-
voir from whence the water will be
taken has been completed and the work
of digging the trenches and laying of
the pipe will begin at once. The sys-
tenn will be gravity one, having a fall
of 80 feet in less than a mile. The COM
pany back of the enterprise is local and
incorporated. Samuel Ogden is general
manager.
Eugene Keppler, son of Joe Keppler,
the Anaconda jeweler, was in town the
past week, the guest of old time friends.
Eugene is en- route to Bannack and the
Bloody Dick country, where his father
has some promising copper properties
Twin Bridges lodge No. Il, A. o. U.
W., installed their officers for the COM
ing term Tuesday evening. The officers
installed were: j. r. Comfort, p. M. w
j. f. Dullea, NJ. W.; G. B. Wheat, fore
man; r. Baker, overseer: p. p. Gould,
recorder; G. A. Pollinger, financier; J.
r. Stark, receiver.
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The Fighting Spirit of Our Troops in the
Philippines.

AS the charge was sounded Major
Bierer, 10th Pennsylvania, was wound
ed but as he was being carried off the
field Maj. Bell (bureau of information).
who had been viewing the progress of
the battle, ran to the head of the line
shouting, Men, follow mew and at the
front of the wounded majors battal-
ion he charged UP the hill, over the
gravestones, through fences and high
grass, almost to the gate of the chapel,
before a halt was made. The force
and speed of the rushing body of men
completely overwhelmed the natives,
who fled from all directions toward
Caloocan. In this case, as in many
of the others, supreme good nature and
buoyancy of spirits had much to do
with the success of the operations.
"They are off, yelled a private, as
he damned home big Springfield shell
in a cloud of dust'-sang out his
neighhor. Ding, ding, ding! false
start; come back!' cautioned the SER
geant, but, as it happened, they were
off in earnest and, false start or not.
they continued; and it became foot
race with hurdles and obstacles, in
which Montana and Pennsylvania made
a close finish at the church wall
From The Battle of the Blockhouses,'
by Percy G. Mcdonnell, in the June
Scribner's.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16
IN TWIN BRIDGES,
news OF e. n. Reeds Death a Shock to
His Many Friends.

special Correspondence of the Standard
Twin Bridges, July lathe news of
e. N. Reeds death, which occurred in
Butte Monday was great shock to his
many friends here. Mr.. Reed, in com
pany with Lou Moore and Tom Gibbons.
had been working on the Filing. Nc
Kay & Baker property in Noble gulch
A few weeks ago the firm made it's sec
ond shipment of ore to the Colorado
smelter at Butte. The first shipm ,nt
mad paid all the expenses of the win
ter's work and left them a few dollars
to continue the work with. The second
shipment of 81 tons Melted something
in the neighborhood of $4,000, and it
was while looking after this shipment
and in company with his wife taking in
Butte's Fourth, that he was stricken
with the sickness that resulted in his
death. During the progress of the work
at Nobleville last winter, for a while
the mine was very wet and he contract
ed severe cold, which developed into
the grip. He never fully recovered and
had frequently complained of a pain in
his chest. For nearly Ia years he has
been resident of this section, coming
from Glendale, Beaverhead county, first
pelng engaged in ranching. Several
years ago he conducted a meat market
here. later moving to Sheridan and run
ming a butcher business in that town.
Apout d year ago he SOlO MS town IN
terests and has followed the mining
business since A brother, Frank Reed,
who was prospecting near Nobleville,
was notified of the death and he, in
company with E. d. Marsh and Robert
Ogden, left the same afternoon for
Butte to look after the remains, which
were shipped to Peoria, ILL.,, where they
will be inferred by the side of his moth
er. Mr.. Reed leaves a wife but no chill
dren. He was member of Smaritan
lodge No 10, !. Q. O. F., in good stand
ing and had attained his 44th year.
This place has made improvements in
almost every line the past few years
save one, and that is in the way of
churches. But things are changing and
the town has arrived at that stage
where the people are of the opinion that
two churches might be as easily sup
ported as one a few years ago. Some
two months ago those persons interest
ed in the matter of organizing a Pres
byterian church presented a petition to
the Presbytery urging action in their
behalf. The petition received Favorable
consideration and a resolution was
passed instructing Rev. A. K. Baird,
who has charge of such work in Mon
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hopeful that married men will not en-
list in the new regiments, as it is al
ready certain that many more than the
required number can be secured with
out taking the mainstay of any family.
The general order issued by the adju-
tant general provides in this connec-
ton that married men will not be en-
listed or re-enlisted without special au-
thority from a regimental commander
or from the adjutant general of the
army in the absence of regimental
organization; such authority will pe
given only in exceptional cases in the
interest of the public service" It is
further provided that mo person under
Is years of age will be enlisted or re-
enlisted and minors between the ages
of IS and q must not be enlisted or re-
enlisted without the written consent of
the father, only surviving parent CT
legally appointed guardian"
The annual report of the geologi-
cal survey on the stone industry shows
that Montana produced in 1898 sand
stone valued at 1883 and limestone
valued at $63,196. Except for $1,000
worth of lime, the entire limestone
product was used in fluxing
HOSFORD.