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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02

with every promise, said the "medico,"
of complete recovery within two
months. But not q month would Arm
strong wait. The Pueba was to start
within the week, and he had made up
his mind. Go" said he, II must"
They had been sitting about him, the
night this opinion was announced in
the parlor of the suite of rooms the
Primes had taken. Billy Gray had gone
with his father to the club, Shafto had
been hanging about in the agonies of an
Englishman's first love. Gov disap-
peared a moment and came back with
tickets for the Columbia, bidding Mil
dred get her hat and gloves at once, and
whispering to Shafto that he had seat
for him. AS the little mantel clock
struck eight Amy Lawrence, lifting up
her eyes from the book she was trying
hard to believe she meant to read, saw
that Armstrong was rising from his
easy chair, and, springing to his side,
laying her white hand on his arm, she
faltered: "Oh, please! You know the
stipulation was that you were not to
stir"
But then her heart began to tlutter
uncontrollably. The blood went surg
ing to her brows, for all of a sudden,
as through impulse irresistible, her
hand was seized in his-in both of his, in
fact-and the deep voice that had
pleaded at her behest for the cause of
Billy Gray was now, in impetuous flow
of words that fell upon her ears like
some strain of thrilling music, pleading
at last his own. Ever since that day in
the radiant sunshine of the park she
had learned to look up to him as tower
of strength, man of mark among his
fellows, a man to be honored and
obeyed. Ever since that night at the
Palace, when she saw his glowing eyes
fixed intently upon her, and knew that
he was following her every move, she
had begun to realize the depth of his
interest in her. Ever since that day
when the China slipped from her moor
ings, with Witchie Garrison singing
him out for lavish farewell favors, she
had wondered why it so annoyed and
stung her. Ever since the day she read
the list of killed and wounded in the
first fierce battling with the "insur-
rectos" she knew it was the sight of
his name, not Billy Gray's, that made
her for the moment faint and dizzy and
taught her the need of greater self-con-
troll. Ever since that moonlit night up
on the Marsdens' lanai, when her heart
leaped at the sudden sound of his voice,
she had realized what his coming meant
to her, and ever since that breezy day
upon the broad Pacific, with the sailors
song of Land, no! ringing from the
bows, and he, her wounded soldier, had
sprung to shield her from the crash of
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02

bill TO pass, the writer said: That
fact ought to be known all over the
state. The people should be told the
story just as it occurred, and he should
be retired to private life"
Nothing of the kind" said Judge
Mcpherson. you could never make
the people believe that their senator
is corrupt. ! have seen something of
that kind of human nature. If you
tell the people that their senator did
that corrupt thing, he would get out
on the hustings and howl about his
innocence and virtue, assuring the peo-
pie that he had been offered a bribe
which he Indignantly refused; and he
would say that the corporations are
trying to break him down because he is
honest, and he would be reelected by n
bigger majority than ever. No, it
would do no good to expose him di-
rectly. 1t would make him stronger
with the people"
THAT is true" said Congressman
Burke. Moreover, he has been eX-
posed in his own state on other mat
tiers, and always cried stop thief and
made the people believe him to be hon
est. When | was in the legislature
of South Dakota / had a number of
people come to me with improper prop
ositions, but / never said anything
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02
Henry CIny and the Hunter.

When Henry Clay was stumping
Kentucky for reelection, at one of his
mass meetings an old hunter of wide
political influence said: "Well, Harry,
I've always been for You, but because
# that vote (Which he named) I'm
goin' aeia you" Let me see ,our
rife" sad Clay. 1t was handed to
him. ''ls she a good rifle?" yes"
did she ever miss fire." "Weil,
yes, once" "Why didn't you throw
her away?" The old hunter thought
Il moment and then said: Harry, I'll
try yor agin." And Harry was
elected Chicago Chronicle.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02
4 HOer Toast,

A band of Boer ambulance men met
after one of the recent engagements in
South Africa an English patrol. The
Beers were very thirsty, and asked the
men of the patrol to give them lit
tie water. with pleasure" they re-
piled, "if you will drink it to the health
of the queen" The Beers, after con-
sulting together, replied that they had
no objection to drinking to the health
OF the queen, for whom they felt much
respect, provided that they might add
TO the toast "and to the damnation of
Cecil Rhodes" as they regarded the
latter as the cause why men who had
no ill-feeling toward each other were
fighting. To this the patrol willingly
assented, and Joined themselves in the
toast thus Xpounded.-London Truth.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02

Shafto's hapless stumble. and the deck
was stained with the precious blood
from that soldiers reopened wound,
shed for her-for who so revered him
she had lCuged to hear him say the
words that alone could unlock the gates
of maidenly reserve and let her tell him
tell him with glad and grateful heart
that the love he bore her was answered
by her own. Hovering over him only
one minute, her lips half parted, her
eyes still yelled, her heart throbbing
LOUD and fast, with sudden movement
she threw herself upon her knees at the
side of the low chair, and her burning
face. ever so lightly, was buried in the
dark blue sleeve above that blessed
wound.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02

THAT reminds me of the fact that ex-
Senator Moody, of South Dakota, was
here about seven years ago. presum-
ably after a federal judgeship. The ST.
Paul Globe instructed its correspond
ent to inquire of Senator Moody wheth-
er or not he was after that judgeship.
The courtiy Moody replied: L cannot
answer that question directly; but
can say that almost every lawyer who
possesses any ambition at all hopes
that some day he may be Judge
That saying seems to have strong veri-
fication in what Mckinley said about
his earlier ambition"
THAT is probably true" said Judge
Mcpherson. Il have often heard ener-
cetic and ambitious lawyers express
themselves in the same manner. 1t is
only natural, however. Did you ever
see newspaper man but hoped some
day to be the owner of good news
paper? Often l have heard bright
Young fellows express the hope that
they might some day own "a paper
and print what they pleased, regard
less of that bogie man, the managing
editor"
This desultory talk of the congress-
men brought out quite number of in
teresting facts concerning real life in
Washington. Referring to member
y: the senate, of whom it is well known
that he demanded and received a con-
sideration before permitting certain
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saves TO the very last the sweetest NOR
sci of her birthday cake. Not ten min
utes before, when Hon. BERTHE Shafto
had started impulsively toward the va
cant chair by Armstrong; side, firm
hand detained him, and Miss Prime had
hastily interposed. Not on any ac-
count" said she, imperiously. Cant
YOU see?" And Mr.. Shafto, adjusting
his monocle, had gazed long and fiXedly
and then, transferring his gaze to her,
had said:
pose you mean.
But now Amy Lawrence was beclon-
ing, and he made a rush for the rail,
then worked his way aft, hand over
hand. Every movable on deck was TAX
ing a sudden slant to starboard, and the
sea Wen. kissing by almost on level
with the deck as next she spoke.
Surely soldier needs both arms in
battle, and you Oh, certainly, Mr..
Shafto, take that chair" she added.
Armstrong glanced up suddenly.
''Oh. that you, Shafto? Yes; take it
Sy all means
Arything, thought he, rather than
that they should come here. The young
Briton stepped easily past between
them and the rail-behind there was no
room-anG, swinging the long, swk-
wardly modelled fabric to his broad
shoulder, started back just as a huge
wave heaved suddenly under the coun-
ter, heeled the steamer far over to port,
threw him off his balance, and, his foot
catching at the bottom of her chair,
hurled him, load and all, straight at
Amys reclining form. One instant,
and even her uplfted hands could not
have saved her face; but in that instant
Armstrong had darted in, caught the
stumbling Briton on one arm, and the
full force of the shooting chair crash
ing upon the other, already pierced by
Filipino lead.
When, moment later, she emerged,
safe and unscratched, from the con-
fused heap of men and furniture, it was
to cut off instantly the stutter and
stammer of poor Shafto's apologies, to
bid him go instantly for the ships doc
tor, and, with face the color of death,
to turn quickly to Armstrong. The
blow had burst open the halfhealed
wound, and the blood was streaming to
the deck.
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wv HsS YER | nopsd %ss ,Ss' SS"HE I might isT;
become a judge. My high
est ambition was to be judge of com
mon pleas in Ohio"
Those are the words of President
Mckinley. In his early life he enter
tanned no presidential aspirations, and
it was only after he began political
career that he aspired to the highest
Office in the gift of the people of the
republic.
Hon. Smith Mcpherson, of Iowa,
called at the white house to receive
his commission as federal judge and
TO thank the president for the appoint
ment, and it was On that occasion that
the president made the remark quoted
above. On the same evening Judge Nc
Pherson was conyersing with Con-
gresham Burke, of South Dakota,
when he narrated the incidents leading
up to his own appointment, and CON
c,uded with a narration of his visit to
the white house.
Only last December Judge McPher-
son entered the national house of rep
resentatives. intending to remain in
politics as long as he could. He was
ambitious to some day become SEN
ator. Before he had been seated one
month a federal judge in Iowa sudden
ly died. The Iowa senators and repre-
senatives considered the matter for
three months. and then they all united
in supporting Smith McPherson; and,
upon their recommendation. the presi-
dent appointed him. On this subject
he said:
II have no idea whether | have done
right or not. / do not know whether
I am fitted to be judge or not. | was
pleased with being in the house of
representatives, but there are some
things about congressional life that
are extremely disagreeable. If / had
remained in congress | should have rid
myself of some of these nagging pests
that abound in Washington to hound
the life out of a man. I refer to these
office seekers and those in office who
are constantly seeking promotion, and
demanding the aid of their congress
men. | do not believe that a congress
man ought to have anything to do with
the office seekers or the Office holders.
do not see why congressman should
be depended upon to recommend per-
sors for postmasterships or any other
offices. They belong to the executive
branch of the government. and the
me embers of the Legislative branch
should have nothing to do with such
appoint nents."
THAT is logical enough and lawyer
like" said Congressman Burke, but
it is impractical. The president and
the heads of the departments cannot
know whom to appoint to the offices
throughout the country, except they
get satisfactory recommendations
Naturally the president and members
of his cabinet look to the senator's and
representatives. as the most capable
men to make such recommendation
In my state we have a system of max
ing appointments which relieves the
congressman of political res possibility.
We require the chairmen of the county
and district comittees to unite upon
the men to be appointed as postmas-
ters. The candidates at home all know
this, and when they are disappointed
they do not blame their congressman,
but they blame their committee men"
"By the way" said the writer, re-
ferring to what the president said.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02
The Advantage of Position.

The late Charles Haddon Spurgeon
was not one of those geniuses who
suddenly become revelation to their
friends. As a child he was exceed
ingly intelligent, and his subsequent
development was continuous. His
schoolmaster looked to him whenever
a question had long gone unanswered
One winters day, however, when the
weather was bitter cold, change
seemed to come over the boy. His
answers went wide of the mark. Soon
he dropped to the bottom of the class
and stayed there. The teacher was
puzzled; his prize pupil seemed to
have lost every spark of intelligence.
But as ne thought, he noticed that
Spurgeon, at the foot of the class, sat
right in front of the stove. 1t took
but moment to re-arrange the pupils
The head boy was given the warm
seat, and Spurgeon was placed next
the window. Then the questions be-
gan again The change was COM
plete. From that moment Spurgeon
did not hesitate fer the right answer.
Five minutes later he was once more
at the head of the class, sitting in
front of the stove.-Youth's Com
Danion.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02

Mr.. Clerk was pleading in a Scotch
appeal before the house of lords.
The question at issue was in regard
to right of water. Mr.. Clerk, more
Scotico, pronounced the word waiter
"Pray, Mr.. Clerk" said one of tie
law peers, ''do you spell water with
two t's in ScotlanG?" mo, nv lord,'
was the dignifed and scorching an
swer OF the great lawyer, "but we
spell manners with two s."-Notes
and Queries
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02

In this family council, despite the vivid
interest Armstrong felt in the result,
neither Amy Lawrence nor himself took
any part. Side by side at the snowy
railing over the breaking sea they stood
almost silent listeners. Suddenly there
came from the front again the sound
of hoofs and wheels, loud and distinct
at the start, then rapidly dying away
with the increasing distance. Miss
Lawrence turned and looked inquiring-
ly into the eyes she well knew were
fixed upon her. Mrs. Marsden hesitated
one moment, then stepped across the
lanai, peered into the parlor and en-
tered. 1t was a minute before She re-
turned. and in that minute the decisive
vote was cast, the carriage ordered.
"Oh, l ought to have known how it
would be if left you moment" she
cried. despairingly, on her reappear-
an, a little folded paper in her hand.
But at least you must stay half an
hour. We can telephone direct 10 the
dock and secure the staterooms, if : on
must go on the Doric. Yes" she con-
tinued, lowering her voice. they are
net going farther until Col. Frost
comes. Mrs. Garrison explains that her
sister was really too Ill and too weak
to come out here, but she thought the
drive might do her good. She thought
best to slip qaietly away with her, and
bids me say good night to you all"
So, when next day the Doric sailed
four new names appeared upon the pas
senger list, and the last men down the
stage, already trembling on the rise"
were two young fellows in white uni
form, who turned as they sprang to the
deck and waved their jaunty caps.
Join you in ten days at Frisco"
shouted the shorter of the two, gazing
upward and backward at the quartette
on the promenade deck. "Oh! beg
thousand pardons," he added, hastily,
as he bumped against some slender OBJ
ject, and, wheeling about to pic,; up
flimsy white fan, he found himself
face to face with Witchie Garrison. ker-
chief waving, beaming, smiling, throw
ing kisses innumerable to the party he
had so lately left. The hot blood rushed
to his forehead, an angry light to his
eyes, dS Sic HOuutu, DlltHtlN, lOTDedT-
ingly, forgivingly at him. Dear boy"
she cried, in her clear, penetrating
treble, "how could you be expected to
see anyone after leaving-her?" But
Cows arm was linked in his at the very
instant and led him glowering away,
leaving her close to the edge of the
crowded dock, smiling sweetness, bless
ing and bliss upon a silent and unre-
sponsive group, and waving kerchief
and kisses to them until, far from shore,
the Doric headed out to sea.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02

Both liner and transport turned back
without Stanley Armstrong, Doric and
Sedgwick sailed unheeded, for the
highest surgical authority of the de-
partment of California had remanded
him to quarters at the Palace and for
hidden his return to duty with an un-
healed wound. He was sitting up again,
somewhat pallid and not too strong, but
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02
Scientific Econ Omy.

"They say that Jorkus is very
stingy."
"Stingy? He's so stingy that he
noistens his postage stamps only at
the corners. ."-Cbjcago Record.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02

If you want to hear q hard luck stcrF
ask man for money he owes you,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02
DID NOT WANT MUCH.
To Be Judge Once Was McKin-
1ey's Loftiest Ambition.
President Made This Admission to n
Congressman Who Has just Been
Elevated to the Bench-Other
Bright StOreis.
Especial Washington Letter.1

tN HEN l was young law
w yer | hoped that might
hncnme q indre Ny hi h
Washington sentinel., 1900-12-01
BREWERS PROTEST.

Below we give the remonstrance
OF the brewers presented last Tues
day to the President with the re-
quest for relief from the double
war tax placed on their business.
They ask Tor a total repeal Of the
Spanish war tax.
This memorial will be read with
interest not by brewers alone but
by people generally. A marked
copy OF this paper will be mailed
to the Committee on Ways and
Means in time to reach them be-
fore their meeting on Saturday.
Congressman will also receive
copies:
Washington sentinel., 1900-12-01
stim Fighting the Uanteen.

The agitation against the army
canteen. which became a marked
feature OF the late campaign and
which was supposed to be RESPONSE
BILE for the unusually high vote
cast for Woolley, prohibition can
didate for President, is being car
ried on with unabated ardor. The
Association OF Baptist Churches,
which comprises the churches oil
that denomination in the District,
has adopted strong resolutions
against the canteen, demanding its
immediate abolishment bv Con-
gress and calling on the President
to use his influence against its con-
tinuation. 1t is stated that this
campaign will be continued
until the next Presidential election
and that public sentiment will be
so aroused that the defend rs Of
the canteen will be glad to abandon
it. On the other hand, the War
Department is apparently as de-
termined as ever to retain il.
Washington sentinel., 1900-12-01
AMUS USENIENTS.

A spectacular revival OF the Hanlon
Brothers lie Voyage en- Suisse" will
be the attraction at the Columbia
Theatre next week, where it will be
presented upon massive scale. This
entertainment is said to be complete in
everything that is novet IN theatrIcals.
1t IS many years since "a trip to Switz.
erland" was last seen in this country,
where it served to introduce those mar.
velous acrobats and pantomimists,
originally known as the Hanlon Lees
The story Of the play, while it is slight,
Immediately opens the way to the
comical antics and pranks Of the two
servants who are on the stage nearly all
the time. Great care has been given to
the selection OF the two artists who have
been engaged tor these most important
roles, and the mention Of the names Of
Charles Guyey and VIM. c. Shrode
should be a sufficient guarantee OF the
excellence and merit OF the entertain
ment. The rapidity with which the
innumerable ludicrous occurrences iol-
low each other afford little opportunity
for any repose or cessation Of mirth.
Novel and entertaining specidlties are
introduced during the action Of the play.
There is bevY Of pretty girls, brilliantly
costumed, and the mechanical effects
are truly marvellous; the tricks are weird
and perfectly arranged and the ensemble
is complete IN every detail. The cast
includes. in addition to those mentioned
Allene Crater, Nellie DAILY, the four
Hills. E. c. Cunningham, Robert Brod-
erick, Bessie Clayton, Bene Hoffman,
aud some thirty FIVE others. Popular
prices will prevail during the engage
ment,
Washington sentinel., 1900-12-01

Next weeks attraction at Kernan's
Lyceum will be Reilly and Woods big
vaudeville and burlesque show. The
acts are OF the most diverting kind, and
are OF the right variety to furnish sub.
stantial interest and amusement in this
form Of vaudeville entertainment
Twenty-eight entertainers are on its
roster, and the list If acts includes the
Four Emperors OF Music, instrumental
lists OF rare excellence; the Eldridges,
dialect comedians. in an original batch
Of ''coon troubles;" the Misses Bennett
and Stemblyr, in bright, smart, little
playlet, entitled, 'Sapho and Lulu"
Keno, Welch, and Melrose, in a comic
acrobatic absurdity; Happy Fancy
Fields, in twelve minutes OF fun; Ollie
Young and brother in their new double
act Of hoop rolling; Mile, Valmoretta,
in European novelty; the Three Sisters
Paris. bright little American rival
beauties; the clever satirist, Frank ID,
Bryan Junie McCree and his own sup
porting company in a unique and origi-
nal character portrayal, entitled, the
Dope Fiend;" the Four Danseuses la
Africa, in piquant 9antom mic dancing.
and the wit and delineator OF Hibernian
Charater Pat Reilly, in a new act sup
pie mented by skillful humorous light
ming cartoon drawings, In which he is
an adept. This big bill concludes with
an idea of Frank d, Bryan's, entitled,
THE Dances OF All Nations"
Washington sentinel., 1900-12-01

The stock company at the lafayette
Square Opera House will next week be
transferred for one week only to the
Academy ol Music, az the corner OF
Ninth and ID streets, owing to the fact
that before the stock company was
organized, the Lafayette had been rented
to the w. c. T, U, for the week OF Dec.
3, Manager Berger'S organization has
so established itself in favor that he
secured the time next week at the
Academy, in order to continue without
interruption the series OF revivals inaug'
urated by the stock company last month,
Next week will be the last Of the local
engagement OF Miss Blanch Bates, who
must return to New York to assume the
leading part in a new play written BY
her manager David Belasco, who loaned
her to Mr.. Berger for six weeks only,
The original six weeks will expire
Saturday night, but by special arrange
ment Miss Bates has been secured for
one more week. One ofthe reasons she
decided to stay is because the play
SClCNNCA lul uSNL week IS NldudUQe sans
Gene the Napoleonic drama IN which
Kathryn KIdder and Ada Rehau scored
so heavily in this sCountry--the former on
tour and the latter IN New York CITY,
Miss Bates has played the part out West,
and considers it one of the finest roles
she has ever played The drama tells
OF a Partisan washer W wOmau, nicknamed
MADAME Don't Care" who trusts
Napoleon for his laundry in the days Of
his adversely, and reminds him when
Emperor Of the debt due her. so that he
Will save the life Of her lover. The play
is high class costume comedy drama,
offering splendid opportunities to Miss
Bates, and requiring The full strength Of
the large stock company, with small
army OF isupernumerarIes TO oImpersonate
the army. Eugene Ormonde will have
the role OF the lover Of Madame Don't
Care, and Iohr T, Sullivan will portray
Napoleon,