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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-27
CHINESE TREATY CITIES.
Privileges That Are Accorded to tn c
Foreigner In the Thirty
Eight Towns.

Ever since the treaty of 1S43 opened
Canton, Annoy, Fuchow, Ningpo and
Shanghai to foreign trade, we have
called these and other towns since in
cluded with them treaty ports. The
Germans, says the New York Sun, called
them "Freihandelhafen," or free trade
ports, but have now dropped that des-
ignation and use the words "Freihan-
delplatZe," or free trade places. The
reason for the change is that for
long time all the towns opened TO trade
were on the coast or on the rivers
reached by steamers from the sea. But
to-day among the 50 treaty cities some
are in the far interior like Mongtze, or
Somea. and if situated on waterways,
can be reached only by the smallest
iunks. IT is no longer accurate to des-
ignate all the treaty cities in China as
ports.
Under the many treaties made with
China a foreigner equipped with
passports is free to travel anywhere
and missionaries may live in any town.
The treaty cities, however, give for
eigners special privileges. In these
towns alone the alien may establish his
home, buy and sell property, follow any
calling or trade and travel in the
suburbs without a passport; under the
terms of the treaty of peace between
China and Japan he may erect factories
and engage in industrial production.
The SO treaty cities are, in fact, so many
centers of growing foreign influence.
Scattered through the IS provinces they
are the most potent agencies to-day for
the dissemination of western ideas.
Railroads are not more needed in
China than the addition to the num-
Der of treaty cities throughout the en-
pre.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-27
Didn't Want ConSratulations.

The late duke of Westminster once
received when at Stack, in West Suther-
land. a telegram from friend express
ing a hope that the dukes horse would
win a certain big race. The duke had
3ns to pay for the carriage of the
telegram from the nearest office. He
instantly wrote his thanks for the at.
tention, adding. however, that his
friend need not trouble to wire again
if the horse won. The friend at once
telcgraphcd in reply: "All right
which cost the duke 3Os more. The
horse did win the race, and his grace
netted 6 10000; but it is doubtful if he
ever forgave his friend the little joke
which had cost him G3.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-27


had been fixed in her memory by some
unusual circumstances. 1t seems that
after giving Chatham the connection
he wanted, the operator rang him up.
While she was listening for reply,
she heard a sharp report, followeo
by a scream; then a sound of con
fused voices, and presently another
sharp report. After that came com
plete silence, and she was unable to
obtain any reply to her repeated
calls"
"You have here corroborative evil
dence of the scene between Chatham
and Arbogast," said Dunlap.
"Yes; but I did not need that
What | wished to know was the name
of the person with whom Chatham
wanted to converse"
Did you discover it?'
"The number of the telephone he
gave is that of the Manhattan Chem
ical company"
"And what is the Manhattan Chem
ical company?'
"That is the question T asked peo-
pie connected with the commercial
agencies. They replied that they
knew very little concerning this firm;
because. although it has been in eX-
istence for n couple of years, it APP
parently never asks anyone for cred
it, preferring to pay cash for all the
goods delivered to it. l called at the
office of the Manhattan Chemical
company to investigate on my own
account. The office and store occupy
the basement of an old ramshackle
building, whose upper stories are
rented out as business offices. The
laboratory and manufacturing depart
ment are downstairs in the cellar.
The store contains only a few chairs
and a long counter behind which rise
shelves containing rows of bottles
with brilliantly colored labels. A few
painted signs upon the walls vaunt
the merits of DR.. Hendersons Cough
Cure and DR.. Henderson, Liver Spe-
cific. | did not expect to find anyone
in on New Years day. ! was, there
fore, surprised to see a solitary clerk
sitting with his feet upon a desk and
apparently absorbed in the reading of
newspaper pale young man of
the washed-out blond type, with wa
tery green-blue eyes and a scant mus
tache which fails to conceal a weak
mouth. He rose to greet me with an
air of surprise which does not speak
well for the briskness of trade in the
establishment. Indeed, if we are to
judge by the aspect of things in the
office of the Manhattan Chemical com
pany, business in patent medicines
does not appear to be fiourishing just
at present. By the way, did you ever
hear of DR.. Henderson's remedies?'
'No; / cannot say that | have an
swered Dunlap.
THAT is the curious part of it,"
said Sturgis. 81 have been unable to
discover any advertisement published
by this firm; and it is only by profuse
advertising that such a concern can
live"
yes of course" exclaimed Dunlap,
somewhat impatiently; "but what
has all this to do with Chatham >"
II don't know" replied Sturgis;
possibly nothing; perhaps a great
deal"
ITO Be Continued
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-27
THE LITTLE MARTYR.

Let me kiss your tears away,
Little one;
Let me press you to my breast.
Little one;
All. the memory of to-day,
Little one,
Like a ghost will wreck my rest,
Little onel
have punished you for naught;
1 was cruel ere l thought,
And ! suffer. as | ought,
Little one.
i may win your smiles again,
Little one;
may hear you shout at play.
Little one:
Still your love l may retain,
Little one,
But I've been unkind to-day,
Little one,
And alas! You'll not forget,
Gifts and kindness and regret
Shall not clear away the debt,
Little one!
May the Lord be good to you,
Little one;
May He lead you by the hand,
Little one;
May fair vistas meet your view,
Little one,
In a many pleasant land.
Little one.
And in all your trials here,
May you never wiring "a tear
From a blameless heart, my dear
Little one!
s. Il. Kiser. in Chicago Times-Her
aid.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-27

Many a woman, sick and
weary of life, dragged down by
weakening drains. painful ir-
regularities, depression, and the
hundred and one ailments
which affect women only, has
found in Pe-ru-na a bright star
of hope, which has changed
her misery to joy, her suffer
ing to health.
No woman need suffer from
the arrangements peculiar to
her Sex, if she will give Peru
ma a fair trial.
The majority of weaknesses
which make wonan's life a
burden, spring from a simple
cause. The mucous membrane
which lines the pelvic organs
becomes weakened and in
famed owing to strain, cold,
overwork, etc. This causes
catarrhal congestion, inham-
nation, painful irregularities,
depression of spirits, irritabil-
ity, weakness and suffering. 1t
shows in the haggard lines of
the face, the dull eyes, the sallow
complexion and angular form.
For the prompt cure of such all
ments try Pe-ru-na. 1t drives away
''the blues, clears the complexion,
brightens the eyes, changes thin
ness to plumpness, and cures pains,
aches and drains, because it fmme-
diately strikes at the root of such
troubles and removes the cause.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-27
Wouldn't This Jolt You.

Mr.. Wabash (at the balD-Is your pro-
gramme full, Miss Olive?
Miss Olive (of St. Louis)-My goodness,
no! I've been waiting more than an hour
for some one to come along and take me
down to pper.-Chicago Evening News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-27

"This month / celebrate my twenty
fourth birthday" That's odd-so do L."
But ! celebrate mine for the first time."-
Heitere Welt.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-27
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 % and SOC.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-27
The Only Safe Way,

Mr.. Sappy-I hope III not get foo.
for a wife.
She.-You better remain single, Mr.
Sappy.--Harlem Life.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-27

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of
is cough cure.-J. w. OBrien, 800 Third
Ave, n, Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. 6, 1900.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-27

The wise man, under the impulse of re-
morse, kicketh himself; but the fool soak
eth himself Puck.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-27
Arithmetic Class.

Teacher (pointng at probleml Now,
James, what comes after the dollar?
James-Pa says it's the collectors, ma am.
Syracuse Herald.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-27
Fee for Bank Directing.

A stranger got off the car, and, accosting
a newsboy, asked him to direct him to the
nearest bank.
"This way" said the "newse," and, turn
ing the corner, pointed to a skyscraper just
across the street.
Thank you, and what do I owe you?"
said the gentleman, pulling penny out Of
his pocket.
"a quarter, please"
"a quarter! Isn't that pretty high for
directing man to the bank?'
You'll find, sir" said the youngster,
chat bank directors are paid high in Chi
cago."-Chicago Tribune.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-27

You can convict nearly anyone OF being
fool.-Atchison Globe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-27
he EXPLAINED 1T.
The Man who Doesn't Know Any
thing Absut Golf Defines
Term of the Game.

"What do they mean by two up in golf"
she asked as she put down the paper she had
been reading, says the Chicago Times.
Huh" he exclaimed, in a startled way,
for he knew about as much about golf as
he did about throwing the boomerang. Still,
no man is going to show his ignorance of
sports to his wife.
What do they mean by two up"" she
repeated.
Two up" he returned ooh, yes, of
course. Well, you've heard of topping a
ball, haven't you?'
Certainly"
its up"
Il don't quite see"
Don't sec!" he interrupted "The top
is always up, isn't it? You never saw the
top at the bottom, did you?"
"No-o-o.'
"Wel, there you are. It's plain as day.
When you top a ball it's 'one up, and
when you top two balls, it's two up Now,
don't bother me any more
But what is topping ball?" she per-
sisted.
Good heavens! how ignorant you are"
he exclaimed "Whys topping ball is
knocking it so high ehat It never comes
down. | should think the expression one
up would make that clear to you
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-03-30
Hoss6as OIcINIrY.
Registration tomorrow

Registration tomorrow
J. G. Weed spent Sunday in Stanton.
A. L. Mulholland was in Ithaca Tues
day.
New goods arriving at Pettyjohn's
store.
DR.. q. j. Sweetland returned home
on Monday.
B. s. Webb was in owosso the first
of the week.
Wilbur Nelson returned to Kalama-
zoo Tuesday.
Get your hair cuts and shaves at Earl
Olark's barber shop.
Miss Rose Marvin spent Sunday with
her parents in Shepherd.
Mrs. Hugh Hall of Eaton Rapids is
the guest Of relatives in Alma this week.
Take your gasoline stoves to A. W.
Brock for repairs before the rush Of the
spring trade.
aikS5t lho anu AONCSt pIlCSs vi
wall paper and window shades at Hayt S
Department Store
Misses Stella Eagon and Bertha Stru.
BILE are home from the Ypsilanti State
Normal during vacation.
Rev. A. .. Burrell of Syracuse, n. Y,
o former Alma resident, was in town
the latter part Of the week and over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. J. Winchell have
moved into the residence on Safest
recently vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.
Butterfeld.
The Central Michigan Beet Growers
Association will hold meeting in the
opera house this afternoon, pursuant &c
call Of the board of directors, to dis.
cuss matters of Importance to the beet
growers.
stub" Stewart OF Grand Rapids, a
former Alma boy, is employed at the
sanitarium as cook. He expects TO re
main until the resort season opens anC
then go with MIR. Foley who has The
management of the New Belvidere al
Oharlevoix this season.
The union silver forces of Arcad'
met :" the Office of Brewbaker's barr
last Saturday and placed in nomination
the following ticket Supervisor, Ches
ter j. Perkins; clerk, Chas Morden
treasurer, Otto W.. Rogers highway
commissioner, 3. w. Peck school in
spector full term, Is. G. Waggoner
justice of the peace full term, J
Franklin Medler justice of the pesc'
(fll vacancy, Jason GARNER; membe
oonstables, +. A. Leonard. T. New
comer, y. r. Z tne, jacob Merchant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-03
COTTON EUTTnEs.

New York, Jan. 1.-The cotton market
made very encouraging advances at the
opening, but later lost most of the gain
under sheer absence of bun speculation
End active wall street selling. Strong Liv-
erpoo cables and repor,s that the South
vas even hrmer than on Friday sent room
a. orts to cover ana their demand, In con-
nection with very heavy purchases for
liverpool account sent the active options
nm 1G.5 POINTS Trading for a time was
1e-v active and general Wall street com
mission houses sold for profits while bus
mess from The crop center went almost ex-
clusively 70 the bull side. A rapid decline
M LIVERPOOL led TO halt in buying here
ana a subsequent hurried disposition OF
cotton purchased on the call. Our market
wns better supported than the Liverpool
N arket and did not break as badly as The
Latter The sudden turn abroad was said
~ he entirely due 10 enormous liquidation
Tor the purpose OF undoing "straddles"
The buying here for the other side would
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-03
FLORIDA.

Jhe destruction of the residence OF I.
j. Clarke at San Mateo on Sunday was
caused by a defective flue in the dining
room fireplace The loss is $780, covered
ol 81 SOC insurance.
Tor several days strawberries have been
'n sale in the Orlando market They
sell at IS cents per box. If not interiered
with by cold weather there viii be a
'rgc crop Of them.
The total shipments of phosphate from
FHata Gorda for 1899 were domestic 1901
IONS, and foreign AZ 996 tons. The shipments
i"i December were domestic 3,2Oj tons
ana foreign 1903 ions.
Messrs. Vickers & Iaris OF Pa'alkl
Will shortly commence publishing there "a
few weekly Democratic newspaper to be
Auown as the East Fioridlan The office
@Ll he located in the Bishop block on
'ront street.
q. W. S. Adams, one Of the old citizens
q Lake City. was shot late Saturday
night, Dec. 20, and died early Monday
morning A young man named Higgin-
20 imam fred the shot. and as no prelim 70
nary hearing has been held. there can
70 certainty as 20 the cause.
Hecause Dora Smith refused TO talk TO
n' Simon Baker pulled revolver ana
'' ball crashing through her head on
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-03
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York. Jan. 1.-The strength devel-
oped in to-dsy's stock market in the de-
gree 10 which il extended, was a surprise
to traders. Last weeks very onsiderable
advance I'm prices offered inviting profits.
and 1t was expected that selling on this
account would be sufficient to feed the
new demand.
The selling to take profits in the first
hour of the trading was, in fact on very
large scale, sharp advances at the opening
helping along this process. Last week s
persistent demand and the large gains in
prices were a paradox in Wall street eyes
and the professional traders were very per-
sistent in selling the market on any adj
Vances. This element was watchful to-
day for an opportunity TO sweep upon the
market and break prices to a point at
which they could buy in at a profit. When
the profit-taking became manifest they
made vigorous attack on Brooklyn
Transit forcing IL down over points
and bringing the rise in the general mar
ket 10 a halt So far the course of the
market was about as had been expected.
The tone OF the market was firm at the
opening and the demand incident TO the
active speculation in stocks pushed the
money rate up to II per cent. during the
day. Thus all things seemed to confirm
the expectations Of the reactionists, who,
however, failed entirely to properly
gauge the outside demand for stocks. This
proceeded TO swallow up all other offer
lngs available. The bear party became
alarmed at ne proportions of the advance
and hastened to cover. The money rate
ran down late in the day to per cent.
and the tone of stocks became buoyant.
The most striking gains and the greatest
activity were shown In the indus rails. Of
which Sugar was the leader The iron
aud steel stocks, especially the common.
were also in eager demand a. advancing
prices, and the strength spread to other
industrials. Al the same time there was
confident and well distributed demand for
the railroad stocks. The graugers show
ed the larger advances. owing TO the re-
bound from last weeks weakness, due to
the ST. Paul and Burlington statements
Of earnings and the trunk lines inciud-
ing Baltimore and Ohio, Norfolk and
Western. were all notably strong The
striking declines In discount rates abroad
aroused some confidence that the export
movement OF gold will not extend much
further though the financing OF the South
African war expenditures must be reck-
oncd with and may have been The motive
of the strenuous efforts that have been
making 70 bring about easier conditions
In the London money market. As for the
domestic situation. the movement OF mon
ey has evidently turned In favor of New
York An accepted authority estimates
that the total disbursements for January
this year, taking into account securities
OF banks, insurance companies and such.
will foot UP $3.50, 10000.
There were sufficient points of weakness
in the bond market to give an irregular
appearance. although the general zone
was strong. Total sales. par value, 81 ESQ.,
600.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-03
COTTON LETTERS.

New York, Jan. Hubbard Bros. & Co.
says of cotton to-day: Liverpool was the
strong market this morning and American
holders were quick TO take advantage OF
the activity abroad Larger quantities
of cotton held for American account were
sold in Europe after the opening of the
market here. causing a sharp reaction al
the close. Here realizing was again the
feature, arbitrage brokers being the prin-
cipal buyers against resales in Liverpool
This interest is being daily reduced at the
present differences. Exporters have been
able to pay higher limits in the South for
spots. Advices are coming to hand from
the uncounted interior towns, showing
larger stocks than last season at this time
While realizing has been the feature of
the day, there has been no disposition to
look for a lower market. On the con-
trary, the trade feel the effects of the
small receipts and believe Europe will
soon cease TO pay much attention to esti-
mates, but actual receipts.
New York, Jan. 2.-Murphy & Co.'S cot
ton letter says: Cotton in Liverpool adj
vanced 1-16d on spots and futures, which
was very much better than expected here,
in view of the fact of the easy tone our
market showed toward closing Friday
advance in Liverpool being attributed to
shorts covering, because of small stocks
in and afoat for Great Britain, coupled
with orders to buy from Liverpool. caused
this market to open irregular, to 10 points
higher. at which the local bulls sold free
ly, and as Liverpool reacted during the
afternoon on this market settled down to
about 4 points net advance, despite small
receipts and increased demand from the
continent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-03
OCEAN FREIGHTs.

Cotton Savannah to Boston per
bale. 1885, 10 New York, per bale
$l00; to Philadelphia, per bale. 500; to
Baltimore per bale, 500; via New York
Bremen soc; Genoa, Coo; Liverpool, 45c:
Reyal, zoe; direct: Bremen. 4Oc: BARGE
Iona, soc; Genoa. zoe: Liverpool, 40c;
Havre, 45c; Reval, via Bremen, SIC:
Trieste, 55c; Venice, 5Sc; Naples &c.
Lumber-By Sail-Freight strong Sa-
vannah TO Baltimore, per NJ. So so; to PHI.
adelphia $500; to New York, 500; to Bos-
ton and Portland, $50; crossties, "A feet
base. to Baltimore, lie; to Philadelphia,
17lAc; 10 New York, 1sc.
BY --Lumber-Savannah to Baiti-
more. $500: to New York, $500; to dock
$875; lightered-to Boston. TO dock. 50 90. r
Naval Stores-The market is firm: me-
dunn size vessels. Rosln-Cork for orders
3s per barrel of 80 pounds and per cent.
primage. Spirits, 4s Sd per 40 gallons
gross and 5 per cent. primage. Larger
vessels. rosln, Is Cd; spirits As. Steam 10c
per 100 pounds on rosin; soc en- spirits,
Savannah to Boston. and Shc on rosin,
and SOC on spirits to New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-03

New orleans, Jan, The weather was
clear and cool ond ne o track Gtle hee Tcwanda
flts. i'q VA . 70 /. won. with Yubadam.
10 no TO sc com and Judge ouigiey, 10 to J.
,brd Time 1;i7s,. -, o,o.s,x d.
second Race.ssl 5lt5n@ 9pS a"% to G"s and
,ee.'n won ON With Jodee, 80 to and 10 to
70 S ., oDa' and sadie Burnham' to J.
tbird. Time 1854. and one-o,gb N
iAlro Inn I'm TO and 20 I, won
miles ,ts orr D Neuie. to and even sec sec
o %l{n K Sol queen. to l. third Time
200. ,,.,,r-,.oar-olds six and a
FouIth ~ Straneest. to and
ha'5 I won' Win Walercrest, : to 2 and
10 o. " Sccond. and san Durango x to o
third. Time LEI e..,o,a. rlvine
i'n - and 6 10 5. won, with Moroni'
3 Bef IS and 40 even ec second and Silver Set
- ~ + third. Time l:29ls'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-03
THE RICE MARKET.
The Tone Firm and Receipts to Date
About $50, 900 Bushels
NAVAL STORES.

Spirits Turpenunc- Tho upward tenden-
cy is growing day by day. and il seems
row that record breaking prices for tur-
pentine are TO come. At the closing to-
day The market was fitm at 80 cents, while
after the closing il was currently reported
hat 50lz cents was bid. This was not con-
firmed, however Ii was admitted though,
that the market was very firm at the quo
tations. The advance is caused mostly by
The shrnkage of receipts, and the whole
some demand for supplies at present. Toe
receipts to-day were 81 barrels, the sales
7S4 casks, and the exports 175 casks.
Rosin-There was no change in quota
lions to-day the market remaining firm
and unchanged. All grades seemed 10 be
in fairly good request While the receipts
are better tn n It was expected they would
be, there is a falling off the same as with
turpentine, which has a good effect on
prices Factors are probably not obiecting
TO present conditions, as IL enables them
10 get better prices for the stuff they han
die. The receipts to-day were 2,797 barrels
the sales 93S barrels. and the exports 1877
barr Is. The following was the quota lions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-03
u,scrILANnors MAnkrrs.

Bacon-Ma-ket Is steady; smoke cl ar
sides. Gatc; dry sal;od clear SIDES, 6lh ; bel-
lies. 67sc; surar-cured hams ll1aui2Isc
Lard-Markst firm: pure, in uerces. c%c;
5O-pound tins. &c; compound. In H. rces,
5sic. 50-pound tins. &c.
Cheese-Market firm; fancy MI cream
cheese. lac for 25-poupds aNerags
Flour--Market steady; patent. s4e5;
straight $500; fancy S365; family, $40
corn-Market steady; white, job lots.
SEC carload lots. 5lc; mixed co n, Job OTIS.
Sc carload lots, sec.
Oats-Carload lots. size; Job los, 391sc.
Texas rust proof oats job lots. iec: car.
load, 44c.
Southern seed rye, S.i5.
Bran--Job lots, 500; carload lots, Csc.
Hay-Market steady. Western. Job 10 O.
SOC: carload lois. soc: Eastern, rons ~
market.
Meal-Pearl per barrel 81 IS: pr sack.
N.O5 city meal. per sack, Dol .ei. 971sc;