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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-10
AN INVENTION FROM NATURE.

James Watt, when he was consulted
about the mode Of carrying water by
pipes under the Clyde. along the UNI
equal bed of the river. turned his at
tention one day to the shell of a lob
ster presented at table. and from that
model he invented an iron tube. which,
when laid down, was found effectually
to answer the purpose
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-13

A silence of several minutes followed,
| during which the reporter thought.
| fully inspected his collection Ct micro
scopic odds and ends, while Dunlap
beat the devils tattoo upon the desk.
Presently the reporter spoke again:
'Do you know a young man, about
five feet eight inches tall, with fiery red
hair, who affects somewhat loud
| clothes?"
"Why. that is Thomas Chatham. You
know him, then?"
II? No; 1 never heard of him be
fore"
"Then. how on earth do you
know"
He has been here recently"
eyes; told you he had been here last
week; but"
mo; mean he was here yesterday
afternoon" interrupted the reporter.
mot to my knowledge" said Dunlap,
incredulously.
II thought as much" Sturgis replied,
quietly; 'but he was here, for III that"
The banker looked perplexed.
Nov, another thing" continued
Sturgis. II notice in the bookkeepers'
department an announcement to the
effect that on January 2-that is to
say, to-morrow-a new system of book
keeping will be adopted. Would this
be such as to bring to light any ir-
regularities that might exist in the
books?
"Yes; it involves the transfer of each
bookkeeper every month to a different
set of books. But fail to see the drift
of your questions"
you will see it presently. Have you
examined the safes this morning."
"Yes; one of the first things | did,
after you allowed me to move at all,
was to examine the cash safe"
"Ah, yes; the cash safe. And you
found its contents intact?'
"Perfectly," said the banker, tri-
umphantly.
But there is also a safe in the book
keepers department."
1T contains nothing but the books,
which of course would have no value
to anyone but ourselves"
'You have not examined this safe?''
"Why, no; I"
II you nave no ODJectlon, should
like to see the interior of that safe /
suppose, of course, you know the COM
bination of that as well as that of the
cash safe?"
"Oh, yes; the combinations are
changed every Saturday, and of course
1 am always informed of the new com
bination.'
Then may 1 examine the bookkeep-
ers' safe?"
II see no objection to your doing so, if
you like"
Dunlap seemed surprised at the re-
porter's request; but he rose and pro-
ceeded to the bookkeepers' department.
Sturgis followed an instant later.
ITO Be Continued
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-13
SAILOR is POPULAR
Dog on a Maine Lighthouse Sa.
lutes Passing Vessels.
Rings the Station Bell Lively when.
ever Sail or Funnel Appears
His Master Is Very Proud of
His Canine Assistant.

"Sailor" is the name of a wise dog
who lives on Wood island. off Bidde
ford Pool, Me. His master is Thomas
II. Orcutt, keeper of the Nood island
lighthouse.
Having passed most of his nine
years of life on rocky Wood island
where the waves beat ceaselessly or
the granite shore, and the passing oi
vessels up and down the coast is the
chief thing to break the monotony oil
life, Sailor naturally takes a great
interest in nautical matters.
Earlyir life, when but two-months'
old puppy, he was brought to the is
land from Woodbury. Bros milk farm
in estbrook, Me. He was not a sail.
or then, for his family were farmers
being Scotch collies and sheep dogs.
But Sailor" was not long in learn
ing the ways of the sea. He took a
deep interest in whatever his master
did and followed him around the
light station wherever he went. He
noticed, among other things, that his
master often pulled a rope that made
a bell ring.
The bell was a great heavy one, used
to warn vessels in fog, and to salute
them in fair weather. 1t stood out.
side the lighthouse, a few feet abovs
a wooden platform, and the rope at.
tached to it's tongue came down SO
near the platform that Sailor" could
easily reach it.
One day Sailor thought he would
have a try at ringing the bell. He
seized the rope in his mouth and
pulled. The bell rang clear and loud
Sailor was delighted. He wagged his
bushy tail vigorously, and pulled
again.
Sailor after time noticed that the
ringing of the bell marked the pass
ing of a vessel or steamer. His note oi
this fact resulted in his trying an eX'
pertinent. When he saw the next YES,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-13
A DANGEROUS MOMENT.
The Nerye-Shnking Ordeal Whicn
Once Confronted al Noted
Bishop.

One need not be soldier to stand
in need of courage. A clergyman may
find himself confronted with as nerve
shaking an ordeal as those more gen
orally expected by the man of war
in his retrospect of The Lights and
Shadows of Long Episcopate,"
Bishop Whipple tells of moment
when he found it extremely necessary
that his courage should not fail him:
The bishop was about to preach in
one of the cathedrals, when there en-
tered divinity student whose brain
had become deranged by oyermuch
study. He went forward, as if to sit
with the others.
''On reaching the chancel, however,"
says the bishop, "he stopped, and,
taking a revolver from his pocket,
pointed it at me. | felt what was
coming before the revolver appeared,
and knowing that the young man was
short-sighted, and that he would
probably wait until sure of his aim,
walked with quick, long strides
through the chancel, which is very
deep, grateful that [ had been an ath-
lete in younger days.
''At the chancel steps 7 made leap,
seized the young man by the collar,
and turned him sharply round with
my knee at his back, while | said to
the congregation: VIII some one
take charge of this man? He is in
sane
ut all happened so quickly that no
I1nyp1 fill thnn Tho fallnyx
was led out and the service went on.
1t was found that the pistol had a
hair trigger, and that all the cham
bers were loaded, making it a marvel
that no tragedy had occurred
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-13
sci coming he anticipated his master
In ringing the bell.

sci coming he anticipated his master
In ringing the bell.
AS the years have passed Sailor has
kept on ringing salutes to passing
vessels and steamers. Indeed, he feel.
hurt if not permitted to give the Gus
tomary salute to passing craft, while
shippers whose course takes them
often past Wood island are accus-
toned to see Sailor tugging vigorous
ly at the great bell tongue.
They reply with a will on their
ships bell or horn, and in case OF
steamers a hearty triple blast is sent
back to the canine watcher of Wood
island, who gives new meaning tG
the good old sea term of dog watch"
"Sailor" is his masters constant
companion, and delights in being
made his messenger, especially at din.
ner time, when he will come bounding
from the kitchen to announce that
the meal is ready. He will also carry
letters, papers or small articles in his
mouth.
He understands all that is said to
him, and although a sailor dog by
adoption, his breeding comes to the
fore when some one says the sheep
are in the field"
This is a signal to Sailor to quit
sailorizing and light keeping, and get
to more serious work He starts ur
in a great hurry, rushes to the door
and wants to be off in an instant as
if the surrounding rocks and waters
were covered with flocks of stupid
sheep, bound to break into some imag-
mary field of grass or grain.
In his daily life in the household OF
the lightkeeper Sailor is most urself.
ish in sharing his perquisites. He has
two large cats for companions, and is
consderate of them, allowing them to
eat from the same dish that he does,
and often lying down with them for
quiet little nap, when his duties do
not call him to the bell.
"SaiIor" does not share the propen.
sity of most sailors for roaming. He
loves to stay near the lighthouse. and
seldom goes away from Wood island,
though he might often make trips to
the mainland with his master. His
ckief aim in life is to see that every
thing goes well at the light. and that
passing vessels are properly saluted
Although reared beside the sea,
"SaiIor" has no taste for sport. He
will not follow gunner. In fact. he
is afraid OF "A gun. The report of one
makes him uncomfortable. Thunder
also has terrors for him, and he lies
very low during a shower.
"Sailor" may be said TO have passed
the prime of life, but he is still at the
height of his vigor and is in fine con-
dition. He weighs 90 pounds. His
color is black, marked with tan. and
he has white spot on his breast.
"SaIor" has had his picture taken
in the act of ringing the bell Mr.. JOS
eph W. Smith, Jr., of Andover, Mass,
having snapped" him. The picture
was recently published in London
| ma agazine.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-13
wehster's Massive Head.

The members of the Old Schoolboys'
association, of Boston >ad lots of fun
at their late annual outing here trying
on the ancient hat that was once worn
by Daniel Webster, and which is now
the property of the Atlantic house, and
a valued possession. The old hat. says
a Nantasket Beach (Mass.) correspond
ent of the Philadelphia North Ameri-
can, is a beaver, and so well was it
made that it is even now, after the
lapse of many years, in good condition.
The old schoolboys, most of whom are
on the shady side of 50 years. passed
the hat along trying to find one who
could wear it above his ears. and only
one could do so, Capt. John >. Darnell,
Boston's inspector of buildings lie
had the ONLY head of the party that
would keep the head above the ears.
The hat in those days would be called
a No. 0 at least.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-13
WE TWO.

We two make home of any place we go;
We two find joy il, any kind of weather;
Or If the earth Is clothed in bloom or snow,
Ii summer days invite, or bleak winds
blow,
What matters 1t, if we two are together?
We two, we two. we make our world our
weather.
We two make banquets of the pla.nest
fare;
In every cup we find the thrill of pleas
ure,
We hide with wreaths the furrowed brow
of care,
And win to smiles the set lips of despair
For US life always moves with lifting
measure;
We two, we two, we make our joy, our
pleasure.
We two find youth renewed with every
Each day holds something of an unknown
glory.
We waste no thought on grief or pleasure
gone;
Trlcked out like hope, time leads us on
and on,
And thrums upon his harp new song or
story,
We two. we two. we find the paths of
glory.
We two make Heaven here on this little
earth:
We do not need to wait for realms eter-
We know the use of tears, know sorrows
worth,
And pain for us is always loves rebirth.
Our paths lead closely by the paths su-
pernal;
We two. we two, we live in love eternal
GElla Wheeler Wilcox, in Century.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-13
He handed it to the reporter, who ex-


amined it attentively.
Exactly" said Sturgis, with salts
faction; this is what 1 was looking
for"
What do you mean?" asked Dunlap.
81 mean that this is the revolver
which was fired twice last night in the
Knickerbocller bank. See for yourself;
two of the cartridges are empty, and
the weapon has not been cleaned since
these shots were fired"
But who can have fired the pistol,
and at whom was it fired, and why?"
Hold on! hold on!" exclaimed Stur-
gis, smiling; 'one thing at time. We
shall perhaps come to that soon. For
the present, if you will come back TO
your private office, l shall endeavor to
piece together the scraps of evidence
which | have been able to collect.
There, sit down in your own armchair,
if you will, while | fit these bits of pa
per together; and in less than ten
minutes L shall probably be ready to
proceed with my story"
Dunlap was still nervous and impa-
tient; but all trace of amusement and
skepticism had vanished from his face
as he took the proffered armchair and
watched Sturgis patiently piece to-
gether the tiny fragments of paper he
had so carefully gathered. When this
work was accomplished, the reporter
went to the typewriter and wrote a few
lines on a sheet of paper. He next pro-
ceeded to examine under the micro
scope the minute fragments and parti-
c!es which he had collected in his
search.
When he had finished this operation.
he leaned back in his chair and looked
up into space for what seemed to Dun
lap an interminabIe length of time.
Then at last he glanced at the banker,
who could hardly contain his growing
impatience.
Il am ready to go on now," said
Sturgis, reaching for a sheet of paper,
upon which he began to draw with
ruler and pencil.
''At last!" sighed the banker.
"Yes; but my first, as the charades
say, is a question"
Another" gasped Dunlap; when is
my turn to Gomez"
Just a few more" replied Sturgis;
"and then your turn will come for
good"
well, out with your questions then,
if you must" said Dunlap, seating him
self resignedly in his chair.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-13
SUFFRAGE is LIMITED.
Alabama Joins Other Southern States
In Getting Rid of the Bulk OF
Its Negro Vote.

The most important feature of the
recent state election in Alabama was
the victory for the limitation of the
suffrage. This issue was practically
the only one prominent in the cam
paign, and little or no fight was
made against it, the democrats win
ming by about $4,000 plurality and
electing William j. Sanford, their
candidate for governor, and almost
a unanimous democratic Legislature.
This victory. says the New Orleans
Times Democrat (dem.). means the
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-13
LINCoLN's MOTHERS GRAVE.

national Lincoln monument in SPRING
field be used for the work, and that
the stone used in the temporary re-
eeiving vault, where the body of Abra-
ham Lincoln now rests, be adopted for
the foundation of this monument, and
the sarcophagus for the mother will
therefore contain material that formed
part of Abraham Lincoin's monu-
ment before it was reconstructed.
The design calls for a lower base or
footing course to rest on a solid founda-
ton, then a massive rock-faced base,
the brackets forming the support for
the die to cut solid on this block.
The die block is to be finished in rock
faced effect, and its face is to be hand
Somely carved in bas-relief. As the
scroll of time in the design unroils it
reveals the name: Nancy Hanks Lin
coin" and added to this is the simple
inscriptions: Mother of Abraham Lin
coin" The ivy, representing affection,
and the branch of oak. symbolizing no.
bility, are grouped around the name in
harmonious effect.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-13
CHAPTER X.
PIECING THE EVIDENCE.

Sturgis was still busy with his dia-
from his work.
"Who besides yourself has a key to
the drawer in which this revolver is
kept"
The cashier has one and the head
bookkeeper has another"
You mean the bookkeeper who sits
at the desk at the extreme right in the
bookkecpers' department?
Yes" replied Dunlap, that is Mr..
Arbogast's desk. Do you know him?"
mo. What did you say the gentle
mans name is?" The reporter looked
up and prepared to make a note of it.
John w. Arbogast."
"a man something over so years of
age, quite bald, with fringe of gray
hair; wears a heavy mustache and side
whiskers; anG had on yesterday after
noon, when you last saw him, pepper
and-salt business suit" said Sturgis,
writing down the name in his note
book.
Dunlap stared at the reporter in
amazement. Sturgis smiled slightly.
Il met the gentleman yesterday aft
ernoon," he explained.
"Oh. that accounts for it," exclaimed
the banker. Il see-but-but, then.
how comes it that you did not know his
name?"
He did not tell me his name" said
Sturgis, gravely, land l did not know
until just now that he was employed in
Kr;,1,ArInnl-ar
has he been with you?"
Nearly 20 years; but only for the
last five years as head bookkeeper."
Il suppose you have every confidence
in his honesty?" asked the reporter,
looking critically at the diagram be-
fore him.
"Of course. Such a position is not
given to a man unless his record is ex-
cellent."
And yet" observed the reporter, re-
flectiveiy, opportunity sometimes
makes the thief"
True; but the duty of bank presi-
dent is to reduce such opportunities
to minimum, said Dunlap, somewhat
pompously.
Quite So" assented Sturgis, land
this you accomplish by"
by having the books examined pc
riodically," answered the banker, rub
bing his hands together with calm sat
isfaction.
Il see," said the reporter, who had
now finished his sketch. do the en-
ployes of the bank know when an exam
ination of this kind is to be made?"
They do not even know that such
examinations are made. No one but
the accountant and myself are in the
secret; for the overhauling of the books
is done entirely at night, after the bank
is closed"
Have the books been recently ex-
amined?" asked Sturgis, carelessly.
Yes; only last week"
"Well?"
They were found to be all right, as
usual"
May I ask by whom?"
"By Murray & Scott, the expert ac-
countants."
WAS the examination conducted by
Mr.. Murray or by Mr.. Scott"
by neither. For many years the
work was done by one or the other of
the members of the firm; but since
their business has grown to its present
proportions Messrs. Murray and Scott
are nolonger able to give personal atten-
ton to their customers. For the last
two years they have sent us a trusted
employe, Mr.. Chatham-Thomas Chat
ham"
Yes" said Sturgis, who was appar-
emily wool-gathering.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-13
NANCY HANKS LINCOLN.
Grave of the Presidents Mother Am
Indiana to He Marked with
Tasteful Monument.

After many years of neglect, the
grave of Nancy Hanks Lincoln. mother
of Abraham Lincoln, in Spencer coun-
ty, Ind, is to be marked with a monu-
ment The Nancy Hanks Lincoln Mon
ument association purchased Ii acres
of ground surrounding the grave. and
Col. j. S. Culver, OF Springfield, Ill.,,
offered TO build the monument free of
expense to the association if the lat
ter would improve the grounds. Col.
Culver's proposition was accepted, and
Thompson Sickle, of Springfield de-
signed a monument, which has been
accepted without modification.
Col. Culver made the stipulation that
S much granite as possible from the
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-13
rewarded obedience.

"Why We're you discharged from
your last position?'
''It was this way. The governor
said it was time to take stock, and
took all l could. Then we went back
on me and threatened to have me
Tit-BitS
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-13

early assembling of q constitutional
convention that will put Alabama in
limo with its sister states of AIissis-
sippi, Louisiana and the two Carolinas
by getting rid of the bulk of its ne
gro vote" The last Alabama legisla-
ture voted for such a convention, but
Gov. Johnston called the Legislature
together again and induced it to re-
scind its action. This time, however,
it is believed that the plan will go
through
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-13
Making 1t Easy.

"You have saved my estate" said the
client, gratefully. Now, what can
do to recompense you?'
well, l will make it easy for you"
replied the lawyer. You can pay me
in installments. | am willing to take
Town Topics
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-13
Doubtful Initiation.

"That's imitation coffee you're
drinking. Never guessed it, did you?"
NO. | thought it was tea."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-13
Well unIitied d

Dobbs-Did you see about that bag
gageman who claims to have discov-
cred a sure cure for influenza?
Bobbs-He ought to know how to
check the grip.-Baltimore American.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-13

The difference between the tallest
and shortest races in the world is one
foot four and one-half inches, and the
average height is five feet five and aDs-
half inches.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-13
Sacred Only In Name.

whats sacred concert, pa?"
"A variety show that is allowable
only on Sundays."-Town Topics.
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AT FUSION HEAD
QUARTERS
Matters Of More OF Less In
lereSi Concerning
Campaign

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GOOD READING
FOR M'KlNLEY.
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