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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-01
CHAPTER XIV.
A RESPITE.

1t was a tragic episode, but / had seen so
much tragedy crowded into my life for the
past few days that this quick and probably
painless passing of human soul made in my
state but little impression. | looked for the
doctor, but saw the doors of the forecastle
fast closed, and afterward found that the
force of the water had slammed them on
him, knocking him from the ladder to the
deck below A pity it was that there and
then it had not been he instead of my
plucky enemy who had first planted foot to
come aft. Better for my subsequent happi-
ness would it have been if, instead of the
sailor, that red-faced drunkard had choked
in the element he so despised.
The heaving into the wind and the drown
ing of the seaman were the only events
which reused my blood to a heat which make
the details stand out in memory. | might
tell of the sufferngs of Ames and Gertrude
King, and of their utter indifference and
total abandonment to what appeared Ger
tain destruction, but it would be useless.
The greatest agony of either sprang from
seasckness and its attendingmiseries. There
was not one of us who thought of food ,
which was probably fortunate, as our stock
brought on board was brine-soaked and ri
ined. Even my toughened self and TIRE
the deadening nausea that gradually seized
US and kept its hold. The DOCTOR impris-
oned forward by the seas, and too cowardly
to show his head after his one attempt to
come aft, might have been in another world
for all we heard or saw of him. The last
drop of stimulant had gone, and with it had
gone the last of even fictitious spirits. An
unshakable apathy clutched our company
and, save that one lurch of the vessel was
of greater violence than another, nothing
marked the events of hours. Fear had
passed; anxiety was dead; day and night
were meaningless terms. Wewefe only wait
ing the final stroke, a wrench, an open seam,
and then the blessed end.
Mechanically | placed rain-soaked cloths
on the wounded ribs of my friend and on
the gashed head of his sister, and offered to
them rain water squeezed from a square
cloth Of canvas. 1t was not because my in
terest in either ran high; friendship for one
and love for the other had fallen with my
nerve force into latent state, and bare
ly responded to their needs-to my own
responded not at all. Mechanically went
to the deck, only to meet the same lead
overhead and the same towering majesty
of water neither of which impressed me
(for | was far past being impressed) more
than | have since been by a fiat calm The
ptiless rain in my face and eyes would
rouse in me a. dull sense of discomfort, lust
as a sleeping child unconsciously resents dis
turbance, but that was all. | would 90 be-
low, meeting the lack 1uster eyes Of the sail
ors, who had also sought shelter in the
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-01
a PRETTY GOOD WORLD.

Pretty good world If you take 1t all round
Pretty good world. good people!
Better be on than be under the ground
Pretty good world, good people!
Better be here where the skies are blue
AS the eyes OF your sweetheart a-smilin' ..
you
Better than lyin' meath daisies and dew
Pretty good world, good people!
Pretty good world with its hopes and its
fears
Pretty good world, good people!
Sun twinkles bright through the rain of its
tears
Pretty good world. good people!
Better be here, where the pathway you
know
Where the thorns in the garden where
sweet roses grow,
-Echan to rest where you feel not the fall O.
the snow
Pretty good world good people!
Pretty good world! Let US sing 1T that
way
Pretty good world, good people!
Make up your mind that you're in 1t to
stay
At least, for a season, good people!
Pretty good world. with its dark and its
bright
Pretty good world. with its love and its
light;
Sing it that way till you whisper: Good
nightr'-
Pretty good world, good people!
g. L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-01

Sir w. II. Russell, the veteran war
correspondent, tells this characteristic
story of Gordon: During the Crimean
war there was a sortie and the Russians
actually reached the English trench.
danger of his life, with nothing save his
stick in his hand, encouraging the
soldiers to drive out the Russians.
Gordon" they cried; "come down!
You'll be killed." But he took no notice,
and a soldier who was near said: It's
all right; e don't mind being killed.
'E's one of those blessed Christians!"-
Youths Companion.
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cabin, AID the deathhke forms Of the two
on the floor, and feel that we were all sink
ing into the languor of starvation and pro-
longed strain.
BY the end of the third day the Phan-
tom was practically floating wreck, though
for all J. could see not line had parted, nor
a spar, other than the topmast, been dis
placed. But there was no longer buoyant
lift to her bows, and the seas ran danger
ously near the level of the deck-a fact that
plainly spoke of water in the hold, it hav-
ing drained from above or leaked between
her strained planks. There had been no at
tempt at pumping, for no man could have
stood at the brakes in the deluge that came
aboard, and now we were settling, helped
nightly by the nature of our cargo. But
the knowledge of it gave me no trouble, nor
was there comment made on the fact,
though to three of us at least the condi-
tions were clearly apparent.
[TO BE Continued
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But, though the Phantom's antics were

But, though the Phantom's antics were
reduced in violence and we existed in COM
parative comfort the schooner was far from
being secure, since the whole seas that rose
and combed over the bows threatened again
and again to swamp the craft, for, ere her
scuppers could relieve her of the terrible
weight of water from one wave, another
would follow and tear aft, az times driving
her bow fairly under. There was nothing
to do but knock away great sections of the
bulwarks to give free drainage to the flood,
and, this done, we could but stand and wait
for what fate had in store.
1t was when we were thus driven to in
action that one life was lost. | was stand
ing by the wheel, drenched, exhausted, and
fast falling into my former state of dull
apathy. The galley doors had been fastened
to keep out the water, and the forecastle
hatch was closed, though not secured. Larry
and the New Bedford man were close to
me, crouched in the lee cabin house. To 60
forward was to court death, and, though
the quarter was no place for seaman off
duty, all attempts at discipline and sea eti-
quette had given way before the common
danger, and both men kept aft to be clear OF
the rush of the sea.
In half-dreamy way l was coming the
horizon dead ahead when / saw the fore
castle door open and the man who had de-
fled me step to the deck at an interval when
for a moment the deluge had subsidized He
was suffering agony from his wrenched arm,
for his face was working, and he held the
wounded limb in his right hand The pain
of it had probably driven him to despera-
ton, or reduced his spirit into getting aft
and seeking possible relief to his torment.
Behind him appeared the head and part
of the body of the now sobered surgeon, at
whose advice he had doubtless taken the
reckless step of leaving the forecastle. The
man in advance seemed dazed, for he hesi-
tated and almost fell as the head of the
schooner rose to a billow, but with an eff
fort he turned toward me and staggered
a step forward. At that instant | saw
huge sea lifting ahead, its ridge tottering to
a fall, its fine crest rent by the wind, blow
ing to leeward like smoke, and as l marked
1t threw up one hand and shouted to the
man to get back. Whether he understood
or not ! shall never know, for ere he had
gotten abreast the foremast the vicious roll
er boarded the schooner with roar and at
once the fellow disappeared. | saw him
second later borne swiftly along the deck
toward the bulllhead passage, and before
one could shout Man overboard!" he was
swept into the sea as bucket of water
would have swept away a chip. Again
marked him drifting sternward on the crest
of wave, with one hand in the air, as in
appeal, his set, white face looking like paper
as he gave a last terror-stricken glance at me
and shout unheard save by his Maker.
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fro BE CONTINUED. ]
PAST GLORY.
The Moral Eject the Ruins of Copsn
Have Upon the Visiting
Traveller.

In 1876 Don Diego Garcia de Palacio,
an officer of the king of Spain, jour
neying from Guatemala to San Pedro,
passed through the ruins of Copan, and
in a letter to Philip Ia letter that
is still preserved in the British museum
describes what he saw there. His
description is such as might be writ
ten to-day by any intelligent traveller;
the buildings were in complete ruin and
the Indians who lived in the vicinity
were unable to give him any enlight-
enment concerning them. Yet this was
only 46 years after the expedition of
Chaves.
There is but one reasonable conclu-
sion-the city was abandoned and in
ruins long before the arrival of the
Spaniards; all tradition concerning it
was lost, and its name forgotten. Its
glory was never beheld by Europeans.
Could we conceive of that privilege as
having been theirs, what would have
been their astonishment, when, issuing
from the rocky passes and dangerous
defiles of the cordilleras, they first be-
held the vision of this enchanted valley
with it's guardian city? Standing in
such a situation and gazing on that
scene in its present aspect, clothed in
the melancholy charm of the wilder
ness, l was filled with admiration at
the consciousness of what must have
been, from the beauty of the situation
and the barbaric grandeur of its archi
lecture, the effect of that proud city in
its prime.
The moral effect of all these ruins on
the traveller who sojourns among them
is not easily described. They have an
atmosphere that is not shared by any
other ruins in the world. The silence
of the tomb pervades them. The sol
emn and sympathetic shade of the for
est wraps them like the sacred dead as
in q shroud of living verdure, where
clinging moss and ferns, as though in
pity, seem to hide what time has worn
away. - Bulletin of American Geo
graphical Society.
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GAINED HIS POINT.
A "Chronfc Kicker" Who by Queer
Reasoning Got What He
Was After.

Some years ago an Irishman named
Pat Noonan had vegetable stand in
one of the city markets. Pat was a
chronic kicker for what he considered
"his rights" and at the same time
about as shrewd and witty specimen
of the Emerald islander as could be
found in a weeks travel, outside of the
"ould DART" and no matter how awk-
ward a predicament he found himself in
his mental quickness generally showed
him a way out.
One day he was complaining to the
superintendent of the market that the
rent of his stall was altogether too high,
and after giving various reasons why it
should be materially reduced he wound
up by solemnly declaring that he was
losing at least thousand dollars year.
"Well, Pat, if that's the case" said
the superintendent, dryly, "Id advise
you to sell out and quit the business at
once. You certainly can't afford to
keep on if you are running behind a
thousand dollars a year"
'Shure, an l know it," said Pat,
philosophically; 1.-The business IS ruin
in me intoirely, but l moight ez well
sthick to it now that I'm at it. I've got
to do somethin' to make a livin', an
if l quit sellin' cabbages an praties an
start at some other thrade / moight be
afther losin' more yet, dunno"
The uperintendent concluded to
lower Mr.. Noonan's rent and allow him
to remain in the vegetable business
N. Y. World.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-01

There are no accurate statistics of
the total number of persons engaged in
library work in the United States to-
day. AS there are over 5000 libraries,
an average of two employees to each IL
brary would indicate at least 10000
such persons. Probably three-fifths Of
these are women.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-01

The facilities Of the Louisville & Nash
travellers destined for all points in Florida,
Cuba, Porto Rico, Central America, or for
Nassau, are unsurpassed. Double daily
lines of sleeping cars are run from Cincin
natl, Louisville, Chicago and st. Louis
through Jacksonville to interior Florida
points, and to Miami, Tampa and New
Orleans, the ports of embarkation for the
countries mentioned. For folders, ETC., write
Jackson Smith, d. P. A, Cincinnati, o.
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As eper, thy friend,

When catarrh has reached the chronic
stage, of course it has gone beyond the
reach of all local remedies. Nothing but
asystemic remedy can reach it. Peruna
is the only remedy yet devised to meet
such cases. Peruna eradicates catarrh
from the system. Itdoes it's work quiet
lv. but surely. 1t cleanses the mucous
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-01
Try Grafn-O! Try Grain-Ok

Ask your grocer to-day to show you a
that takes the place of coffee. The children
may drink it without injury as we'll as the
adult All who try it like it. GRAIN-O
has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java,
but it is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomachs receive it without
distress. IA the price of coffee. Is cts. and
25 cts. per package. Sold by all grocers.
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An AIl-Year Resort.

opens March l, 1900. A most desirable, at
tractive and convenient resort for health
and pleasure seekers. Ideal climate, pure
sparkling water, best accommodations.
Through Sleepers via Frisco Line. Write
for particulars to Manager Hotel or to any
representative of Frisco Line.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-01
A Competent Defense.

The homeliest man in congress is Eddy, of
Minnesota. He rather glories in the distinc-
ton of ughness, especially as all his other
characteristics are enviable. During his last
campaign the enemies of Mr. Eddy charged
him with being double-faced. He met the
charge in a manner that disarmed all crit
icsm. "Great heavens" said Mr.. Eddy to
his audience, "do you think that if had two
faces I would wear the one am showing you
now pr rponaut
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Criticising n Professor,

Kansas university once posted this notice:
"In communicating with themselves the
students will whisper as often as possible"
He was mortified next morning to find this
written under his notice: "That is to say
talk to yourself in whispers as much as you
Chicago Chronicle.
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John Epans, South Wabash, Ind.

membranes of the whole body. 1t pro.
duces regular functions. Peruna re-
stores perfect health in a natural way.
No one should neglect to procure one
of Dr. Hartmans free books on ca
tarrh, sent to any address by The Pc
runa Medicine Company, Columbus,
Ohio
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-01
The Continent of PIatenus.

Afrifa is the most elevated of all the
1t is the continent of
plateaus." The great tableland in the
south has a mean altitude 81 over $500
feet; the wide tableland on the north
has an average "evation of about 1900
feet.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-01
Florida md Cu1a.

Write to j. C.. Tucker, G. n. Agent, Big
Four Route, 234 Clark St, Chicago, Ills, for
tull information as to Low Rate Excursion
tickets to all Winter Resorts in the South
east, via Cincinnati, Louisville, Asheyille,
Atlanta, Jacksonville and East and West
coasts of Florida, as may be desired.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-01

No word is oftener on the lips of men than
Friendship" and, indeed, no thought is
more familiar to their aspirations. All men
are dreaming of it. 1t is the secret OF the
iverse.-ThoreaU.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-01
Eject of His Tools.

There is seldom any point to what
he writes" said Triplett.
''He nearly always uses q stub pen >
explained Twynn.-Detroit Free Press.
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MRS. POLLY EVANS LIFELONG FRIEND OF PERUNA.

"y 4ufe polly j. Euans) she feels entirely cured of systemic
eatarf of ven years stang She took nearly sir bottles of thy
excellent medicine Pna. directed and e feel thankful TO the
for thy expect she
TOefDe eared her of grippe uan tell thee
there has been great deal of na used here last % Peuna does
not need prai7g tells for ae We and do recommend to
anyone that IS afflicted zyh catart.
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Flint Comfort.

Mrs. Flatte-What do you suppose they
are leaving load of ice down at the door
for?
Mr.. Flatte-Why, that's what they heat
the fiat with, isn't it?-Detroit Free Press.
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What II Wna

Teacher (in grammar)-Now, Johnny
If your brother says he loves his teach
er, what is rrut?
Johnnie.-A lie.-N. Y. World.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-01

A man is seldom sidetracked to success
Chicago Dispatch.
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The eccentricity of genius is one thing;
the foolishness of mediocrity quite another.
1t is one thing to have your farm muddy now
and then; another to have it all swamp
Hudor Genone
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Silent neighbors make a desirable neigh
borhood.-Chicago Daily News.
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Why can't somebody give us a list of things
which everybody thinks and nobody says,
and another list of things that everybody
says and nobody thinks?-Oliver Wendell
Holmes
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-01

A Dose in Time Saves Nine of Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar for Colds
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
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Ignorance is a blank sheet on which wa
may write; but error is a scribbled one on
which we must first erase.-Colton.
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To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
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Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head.
ache. Price 25 and SOC.
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Write today to Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy,
N. Y, for FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
cures chilblains, sweating, damp, swollen,
aching feet. 1t makes New or tight shoes
easy. A certain cure for Corns and Bum
ions All druggists and shoe stores sell it. 2lc.
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Some people enjoy any weather but the
kind prevailing Dispatch.
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To lift finger for his rescue was beyond
all but Divine power, and, though he was
no more than the boom's length from me,
he was as fairly seized by death as though
clutched by fatal malady.
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A Blessing has deaf mute bar
Der.
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By CHAUNCY c. HoTCHKISS

copyright, 1897, by D. Appleton & Co. All
rights reserved
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
CARRIERS APPEAL FAILS
Dismissal of the Habeas Corpus
Proceedings Sustained.

Decision of a United states Circuit
Court-Powcr of the Court-NnrtiaI
ed - The Case May Go To the SUI
premc Tribunal NJ n Last Resort.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
ANOTHER SMALLPOX CASE.
The Daughter of "a Pension bureau
Messenger Taken to the PesthOuse.

Another case OF smallpox was brought
to the attention OF the health officials last
night, the patient being Mary Smith,
colored child seven years of age, living
with her parents at 526 Twentieth Street
northwest.
The child's father is employed as mes
senger in the Pension Bureau, and last
night the division in which he is en-
ployed was fumigated and disinfeeted.
The Briggs school. located at the corner
OF Twenty-second and E Streets north
west. which the child attended will be
closed today and subjected to q thorough
disinfection.
The girl has been ailing for only few
days, and her case is believed TO be