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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-05-24

The idea of Memorial day originated
among the women of Maryland. who
put flowers on the graves of both fed
eral and confederate long before the
surrender Sf AppomattoX. She wom-
en- of other states soon began follow
ing the custom.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-05-24

pail be decorated splendid! My rose
bush has two roses and three buds"
You amt goin' to pick the buds?"
Didn't grandpa die for our country?
Didn't we live. till mother died, on his
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-05-24
stage Coaches Held Up.

Stockton, Cal. May 19.-Both the
Yosemite Valley stages We're held up
Thursday night by a lone highway
man at Big Neck Flat. About $500
was secured from the passengers
The ladies were not molested.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-05-24

press cart coming up the hill. Hold
on, there's a fellow | know. He'll take
us in-he's first-class! Mr.. B. he
called, can you give us "a lift:"
"Certainly," and the good-natured
eXpressman drew up for the children.
Going to Evergreens? Why, I'm TAX
ing "a basket of plants there-l'll take
you right along"
And SO, much earlier than they eX-
pected. Jack and Polly had FEDERATED
the old soldiers grave. The brown
paper was carefully pinned down with
the long wire hairpins, Polly kissing
each one before she used it-how often
mother" had used them to fasten up
the long brown hair of which the chill
dren We're so proud! The flags were
placed at the foot, the roses at the
head, and the children stood, well salts
fled with the results.
"Now, let's go and see sore of the
other decorations" said Jack, land then
we'll come back again" So they wan
dered from place to place. 1t was the
poorest part of B-'s poorest Gem
etery, yet there were some handsome
gravestoneS, and many carefully kept
plots. The children much enjoyed see
ing the flowers, but agreed that our
grave" was the best of all.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-05-24
Murder in n Department store.

New York, May 18.-Mary Branni-
gan, n years old, a cierk in a depart
ment store. was shot and killed yes
terday in the store by Edward Hall,
who was keeping company with the
girl Hall made no attempt to escape.
The police say he shot the girl be-
cnuse She refused to marrY him.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-05-24

San Diego, Cal, has a lemon grove
covering 1000 acres. 1t Is said to be the
largest in the world. 1t was begun In
1890 with 40 acres.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-05-24


North echo back from the South for
the love that is truest and best!
Twin wreaths for the tombs of our Grant
and our Lee, one anthem for Jackson
and Meade.
And the flag above you is the banner for
me-one people in name and in deed!
Clasp hands Ger the graves where our
Iaureled ones lie-clasp hands DER the
Gray and the Blue;
To-day we are brothers and bound by a tie
that the years shall but serve t. re-
BY the side of the Northman who peace
fully sleeps where tropical odors are
A son of the South his companionship
keeps-one flag DER the two heroes
spread.
Weave tokens of love for the heroes in
blue; weave wreaths for the heroes in
gray;
Clasp brotherly hands DER the graves that
are new-for the love that is ours to-
day:
A trinity given 20 bless to unite-threc
glorious records TO keep,
And kinship that never grievance shall
sever renewed where the brave are
asleep!
Spread flowers to-day O. er the Blue and the
Gray-spread wreaths where our he
roes rest;
Let the song of the North echo back from
the South for the love that is truest
and best!
Twine wreaths for the tombs of our Grant
and our Lee, one hymn for your father
and mine!
the flag you adore is the banner for me
and its folds our dead brothers en-
twine.
S. L. Kiser, in Chicago Times-Herald.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-05-24

The best memorial of our heroic
dead is a reincarnation of their vir
tues.-Boston Congregationalist
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-05-24

writing, tc just tell what you've got
to say as short as you can"
Lets see" and Jack printed rather
crookedly. but clearly:
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-05-24

The soldiers have covered every bit
of the grave" said tall girl, in a dis
appointed tone. Il like them to re-
member grandpa, but-there is moth
ing for us to do, and we have so many
flowers"
Il have an idea" said Aunt Mary,
who always had delightful ideas, if
anyone needed cheering. Lets drive
over to Evergreens; there may be
some graves there that we can deco
rate; it is what dear grandpa would
wish. You remember he often said,
we officers get the glory, but the pri-
Yates did the work."
That's a splendid plan; well start
at once"
It was long drive. through miser-
able streets; but May and her aunt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-03

haps. hits home. Under the editorial
heading Of Coming Ny Way" the
churches are given some attention.
1.-THE world moves. and things are com
ing my way fast. ".the editorial runs.
Even the churches are falling in line
nicely. When the old-fashloned preach
ers Of former days pounded the pulpit
and preached straight to the text Of
Christ and Him Crucihed.' had a
pretty hard road; but now. with the
liberal and up-to-date preachers,
am getting along easy. And there are
the bands and the orchestras that have
taken the place of the organ, and the
heightened operate chorus that has su-
perseded .he old hymns and congrega-
tional singing. 1t used to kind OF get
me when they would all heartily join
in AN hail the power of Jesus name,
let angels PROSTATE fall didn't like
such hymns; they baked the devillsh
spirit that is in me"
on the whole, the venture is not a
creditable one. and the only object
gained viii be the temporary increase
in the Bloomington papers subscrlp-
ton list. 1t VIII not In any event raise
the profession of journalism in the esti'
nation of the public.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-03
THE INTELLIGENcER
WHEELING. APRIL o, 1000.
A Long silence Broken.

Ex-PresIdent Cleveland, who In the
enthusiasm Of his early married life
said "matrimuny was one long, sweet
song" has broken long silence by de-
claring against expansion. or as he
terms 1t, "commercialIsm." which. he
saws, is rampant in American politics
to-day. 1T is the grasplng spirit Of
economic plumber he continues
(Which is urging the United States on
to the possession of new lands" From
this it might be inferred that he was
not Inimlcal to Bryan's second candi-
dacy, but in his interview he takes
pains to say that he does not endorse
the policies advocated by the defeated
Democratic nominee of 1896.
In regard to the "commercialism"
that Mr.. Cleveland denounces-a spirit
unless crushed under foot will soon
wrap the coils Of darkness around our
cherished llfe"-lt must be said that
since the rx-Presldent has been com
,fortably cnsconced in wealth he has
affected q singular distaste for COM
mercial matters. We know of no man
in public life that displayed so great a
talent for accommodating coin Us did
Mr.. Cleveland. He came to the white
house a poor man, and when he left 1T
at the close of his second term he was
wealthy. His connection with specula-
lions in Washington property was not
altogether digniHed for a president, and
the bond transactions under his ad-
minlstration were not as free from CEN
sure or suspicion as they should have
been. So Ear, then, as "'commercIalism"
goes, Mr.. Cleveland. himself is a con-
spicuous example OF his success as to
the methods he has applied. His com
merciallsm," like his matrimonial ven
ture, has been "one long sweet song"
and his objection to others pursuing
the same course he has followed does
not come with very good grace.
Incidentally, in his interview. Mr..
Cleveland endorses the Hay Pauncefote
treaty and the complete naturalization
of the Nicaragua canal. which will not
please some of his Democratic ad-
mlrers.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-03
AS the Devil would Do It.

A Bloomington. H.. editor who has n
greater conception OF advertising tricks
than he ha7 for the proprieties, has Is
sued an edition OF his paper "aB the
devil would edit It," In all seriousness,
we do not think that he has added any
thing to the dignity OF Journalism by
such a weak attempt to parody Rev.
Mr.. sheldons experiment. The rcver-
end gentleman was undoubtedly in
earnest In his desire to modify many OF
the features OF the daily paper that
appeal only to the grossast tnstes OF
the readers and while he carried his
ideas to ridiculous extremes, and COM
mittcd many mistakes II does not ap-
pear to us at all witty TO force the devil
into journalism to show the other ex-
trcmr, for there is enough malignant.
uncharltablr and sewer Journalism ex-
plotted In the yellow journals without
labelling II, ana forcing It down the
threats Of the people, as the Blooming
ton oditvr mas done.
There is one thing, however. that ap-
peargd Ia the devils paper that, per-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-03

md winter and summer, catch cold
once In three or four years. but not Sc
yereIy, and prefer to work in a cold
room, 50 to 60 degrees, Work the lar
ger part OF each twenty-fOur hours, and
by day o. aisit iadiSllsu;ly. Scarcely
ever change a word once written. eat
when hungry, rarerly taste coffee or
wine or smoke a cigar, but drink two
or three quarters Of beer each day and
smoke a pipe all the time when at
work. Never experienced the feeling of
dlslnclinatlon for work. and. therefore.
never had to force work II I feel dull
when at work. a half hour Mt the plano
restores normal mental condition.
which is one more argument for the
hygienic and recuperatiye effects Of
music.
Mr.. Fiske's is now sixty years OF age.
and capable OF an immense amount OF
work His rules are pretty good evil
dence that almost any old rule is all
right II thoroughly believed in and
lived up to.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-03
hungry Again.

A story told by Governor Tyler, OF
Virginia, OF woman who applied to
him for a pardon for her husband, who
had been sent to prison for stealing a
ham, has been applied with conspicuous
appropriateness to the situation of the
Democratic party to-day The gov
ernor of Virginia, relating the story,
said he expressed his sorrow in being
unable to grant her request. There
was too much stealing going on, and If
Ienlency were shown to thieves they
would be encouraged to continue in
their bad ways.
Then the woman burst into tears. and
pleaded more insistently than before.
The governor, like most other men.
was not proof against a woman's tears,
and he almost decided to grant the re-
quest; but thought he would question
her llttls.
But why should give your husband
his freedom" he asked.
Because, sir, we are hungry again,
and We Amt got no more ham," she re-
piled, much to the surprise Of the gov
ernor. who had expected to hear that
the culpri. had promised to reform
and go in search OF honest work.
OF course Governor Tyler never
thought the story he was telling would
be applied with such force to the DEM
ocratlc party of to-day as 1t has been.
But 1t has, and it parallels the condl-
ton of the Democracy to a nicely and
fitness that is without question. The
plea Of the national Democracy for re-
instatement in power is certainly not
based on anything great they promise
to do. 1t failed misarably during its
former lncumbency. and was driven out
because 1t had robbed the people of
prosperity and brough. depression and
ruin ON the country. Now it whines,
and asks to be taken back into the con-
fidence Of the people. Why? For the
simple reason that it has again become
hungry for its old diet OF calamity to
feed on. We opIne that the majority
of the people will agree to let well
enough alone. in spite of the threatened
dangers of the "sllmy octopf' and the
rascally money devil"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-03
LORD ROBERTS REPORT

Confirms the Story Of the Capture of
the British Convoy = Estimated
Casualties Three hundred and
Fifty
LONDON. April 2, 1880 p. m. = The
war office reports that Colonel Broad
wood lost seven guns and all his bag
gage in the ambush laid forthim by the
Beers on Saturday. The casualties NUM-
bered $50.
The war office has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Lord Roberts,
dated Bloemfontein, April /.
I received news .l6te yesterday after
noon from Colonel Broadwood, who was
at Thaba N'Ghu, thirty-eight miles
east OF here, that information had been
received by him that the enemy was
approaching in two forces from the
north and east. He stated that If the
report proved true he would retire to-
wards the water works, seventeen miles
nearer Bloemfonteln, where we have
detachment Of mounted infantry for
the protection of the works.
BroadwoOd was told in reply that the
Ninth division, with Martyrs mounted
infantry, would march at daylight to-
day TO support him, and that II he con-
sidered II necessary he should retire
from the water works. He moved there
during the night and bIvouacked. At
dawn to-day he was shelled by the
enemy who attacked on three sides.
He Immediately dispatched two horse
artillery batteries and his baggage to-
ward Bloemfontein. covering some OF
them with his cavalry.
Some two miles from the water works
the road crosses a deep nullah. or
spruIt, in which during the night a
force of Beers had concealed them
selves. So well were they hidden that
our leading scouts passed them in the
drift without discovering them, and 1t
was not until the wagons and guns
were entering the drift that the Boers
showed themselves and opened fire.
Many OF the drivers of the artillery
horses were Immediately shot down at
short range and several of the guns
were captured. The remainde- gal
Hoped away. covered by Roberts horse,
which suffered heavily.
Meanwhile Lieutenant Chestermas-
tiers, Of the Rimington scouts. found n
passage across the sprult unoccupied by
the enemy. by which the remainder Of
Bruadwood's force crossed. They re-
formed with great steadiness. notwith-
standing all that had previously oc-
Cured
Broadwood's report. which has Just
reached me, and which contains no de-
tails, stated that he had lost seven guns
and all his baggage He estimates all
his casualties at about $50. Including 200
missing
on hearing this morning that Broad
wood was hard pressed / Immediately
ordered General French. with two re-
naming cavalry brigades 10 follow IN
support OF the Ninth division. The lat
ter after magnificent march. arrived
on the scene of action shortly after ?
p. m.
Broadwood's forces consisted Of the
Royal Household cavalry. the Tenth
Hussars, O. and u. batteries Of the
Royal Horse artillery and Pitchers bait
talon OF mounted Infantry.
Tho strength OF the enemy Is esti-'
mated at from 5000 to 10000, with guns,
the number OF which Is not reported
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-03
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Prctension isn't natural; nature new
er pretends.
The man who boasts Of his honesty
will bear watching.
Thoughts that disturb men most
never enter woman's head.
II man is his own worst enemy he
has a one-sided fight on his hands.
A woman's view of society depends on
whether she is outside or inside.
Unless man is sincere he can never
be hero in his own estimation.
Some men never realize how mean
they have been until they run for office.
What does 1t benefit a man II he is on
the right road, but headed the wrong
way?
Were it not for the weather lots of
people wouldn't have anything to kick
about.
The sense of touch is highly develop
ed in the man who knows just when to
ask for loan.
The man who IS anxious to acquire
knowledge is never ashamed to confess
his ignorance.
Cowards sing at night when they are
afraid. Women laugh at love for the
same reason.
A self-closing door spring adds to
the anger Of the angry man who wants
to slam the door.
Age may not be garrulous, but there
is no denying the fact that it tells on
both men and women.
Wise is the man who acts as II he
expected to live hundred years, but is
prepared to shuttle off tomorrow.
Possibly some men never marry be-
cause they realize that almost every
woman looks better in black than in
anything else.
Some business men fail because they
waste their time In foollng over trifies
that they could hire boy to attend to
for Sc n week-Chicago Daily News.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-03
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that IS by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an intlamed con-
dltion OF the mucous lining Of the Eus-
tachlan Tube When this tube gets
intlamed you have n rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when 1t is en-
tirely closed deafness Is the result and
unless the. Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition hearing will be destroyed
forever: nine cases out Of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an Innamed condition OF the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness Caused by Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars,
free. f. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-03
Some Savings of Great Men.

Chicago Times-Herall: It pays TO
know what the other fellow doesn't
want to have told.-H. c. Frlck
When you succeed IN getting your
nose between the other mans teeth, be
generous and give him chance TO
compronise.-Oom Paul
one trouble with being great Is that
the critics get mad II you come down
from the height and look around once
In a whiia.-R. Niplins.
It is now generally conceded that a
man may wear a monocle and do some
thing else At the same time.-Joseph
Chamberlain.
The combination formed by Puerto
Rico and "Bnly" Mason has served to
show that no man can be wrong all
the time.-Shelby NJ. Cullom.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-03

Senator Depew some weeks ago at
tracted the attention of the country
through hic speech in the senate on the
Philippines, and the right OF this gov
eminent to complete sovereignty over
the archipelago. 1t was most con-
vincIng argument in favo= of the ex-
pansion policy OF the administration.
Mr.. Depew yesterday made another re-
markable deliverance. and while not be-
ing credited as the oracle that inter-
prets the wishes OF President McHIn-
ley and his cabinet, he strikes the true
note in regard to the proposed bill i'm
posing a very light tariff on certain i'm
portations from our new West Indian
possession.
Mr. Depew, like other well-informed
statesmen, declares that this sudden in
dignatiun Of the imposition OF tariff
upon Puerto Rico importatlons comes
entirely from the free trade element OF
the Democratic party. and the fatten
ing trusts that deal with tobacco and
sugar. The trusts. however, are quite
tricky in their maneuvers, FOR they are
creating the impression that they arc
in favor OF the tariff, in the hope that
the public luminosity TO them and any
thing they favor viii be taken up and
made much OF, and as being prlma Ia
Gle evidence that they will benefit by
the tariff. The contrary Is true, and
he is a foolish man. indeed, who can
not read as he runs. We commend
the remarks OF the Hon. chauncey NJ
Depew, printed in another column OF
this issue, to the thoughtful attention
OF all fair-mlnded citizens.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-03

$50 easy lib de biz red spIdch,
Way UP On Alcnc;
He dOan know dc wohl' IS wideh
Den his silky throne.
En- he span de pussy willow
SPRAWL out on his velvet pillow!
Des as lazy a. a dronc.
'LadybuE en- big mogkctah
Cum a.cuttln' fro de ain:
Tcll me. spidch, which am swceioh
When yo' cat dem In you luthE
on On on dcy Gums a-W.lin'!
In dc moshes Oh yo' vcllin'!
In do mC5he5 OF yO' snahc.
"Yo' lib so easy IN yo' coil,
No beads TO wet yO' brow;
Yo' pebbCr huh TO hoe de soil,
or follow up tho pl0w.
I'm yo' hammock ytaht n-Fwayin'l
When dc soufrcn' breeze am pllyln!
Playin' softly FRO dc bough.
"Ah. watch yo' IN de obc'nln', spldeh,
ian with Diet All wuz yu',
A-qplnnin' out 20 meshes wldeh
BefO' de Cnhly dew,
I'm yo' house am gnbon gtohy!
En y6' I'D In highest gluhyl
I'm keep a princes table, too"
Rocky Mountain News.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-03
M1D.w1NTER EXCURSIONS

To Washington and Baltimore at
Very Low Rates, Via Baltimore 6
Ohio Railroad.
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad has
made arrangements for a series o. pop
ular N!d-wlnter Excursions to Wash
ington and Baltimore, at one Fare for
the Round Trip. allowing ten day limit
on tickets. including date Of sale. These
excursions will be run on February 10
and April L. 1900. Tickets VIII be
good going on regular trains Of the
above dates and good to return on reg
ulnr trains within ten days including
date OF sale.
Do NOT miss these splendid opportu-
mites 10 visit the National Capital dur
ing the session OF Congress. Call on T.
c. Burke, Agent Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road, for full information.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-03
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

It's a funny thing that a poet never
looks like on.
A man never dares fuss about hay
ing bread pudding for dessert for fear
II he does he might get prunes.
a bull or. n mule IS n lot easier to
tackle than woman. because you
know which end they are dangerous at
There is always Il man IN the smoking
car who wouldn't want to smoke If his
wife wasn't or the train with the baby.
When woman asks a man If she is
the only one he ever loved he can al
WAYS get her TO change the subject by
asking her II he Is the only man she
ever asked that.-New York Press.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-03

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis.
cnses relieved In six hours by New
Great South American kidney Cure" It
ia n great surprise on account Of It's OK
cccding promptness IN relieving pain IN
bladder, Kidneys and back, Ia male or
female. Relieves retention OF water
almost Immediately. ~ you want quick
relief and euro this is NE remedy sold
Nv II. II. List. druggist. Wheeling ~.
~, tth&B
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-03
Nome CITY, Alaska,

Is ,wcnty-elght hundred miles from
Seattle. via ocean. Is said to be the
rirhest gold field discovered up to
mis- time. The first steamer win leave
seattle on or about May TO- 1900. For
uU particulars. maps. etc, address W,
: Howell General Eastern Passenger
Agent. Chicago, Milwaukee Il ST. Paul
Railway, 3Sl Brondwny' New York, or
John Il. Pott, District Passenger Agent.
NNiltIarngnnrt Pa
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-03

Our nelghbor republic, Mexico. seems
to have absorbed some OF the surplus
prosperity OF this country. During the
last half OF the fiscal year the income
of the republic rose to S3LOOO,OOO, out
stripping estimates made on a prudent
basis.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-03

The reported resignation of Hon.
Webster Davis, assistant secretary Of
the interio. department. is most well
come, II It is true. His antics have
not been in accord with the policy of
the administration that was responsible
for raising him out of an humble and
unknown existence.