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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15

ear over the crack below the slide that I
might hear If uught was auiiss. Ay, there
was A clear sound OF raspng and splinter
ing wood greeted me as | stopped the other
ear with my hand to keep out the surround
ing racket, and l had hit the spot on which
q knife was at work.
Drawing my cutlass, with its hilt smote
the woodwork. The sound instantly ceased.
Unfastening the slide, | drew it back an
inch or more and sang out through the open
ing:
"Keep at it, my lads, and when ye have
the hole the size of pistols barrel, III put
one there and give ye quick trip to Davy
Jones. Mayhap ye have heard of Donald
Thorndyke. Well, l am he. Now mind
yourselves"
And now l settled myself for night of it,
putting aside all matters save the ships
safety. | was lucky to have doctor in the
cabin to care for my sick as for myself |
needed none. So long as l was holding east
cared little for the blow if nothing carried
away. l had hopes that the suddenness of
the storm bespoke it's shortness, but never
did l dream it was affecting my destiny.
Beyond the elements l had now little to
fear, and, as | knew my own boat as
mother knows her child, felt there was but
small danger of her inability to weather the
gale.
But the tempest was not of usual temper.
Its approach, its violence and duration were
beyond common rules, and had it held aloof
but day longer it would have doubtless al
tered the history of the colonies, and per-
haps have put period to my own career.
One has but to turn to history for the truth
of this. The great storm which suddenly
sprang on the coast the night of August IL,
l778, and which lasted for more than three
days, was of such nature that it has been
set apart by historians as worthy of espe-
cial mention, both from it's results and its
more than fendish force.
As | have said, the absence of the bulk of
Lord Howe's fleet had enabled the Phan-
tom to drift through the fog and from the
bay in comparative safety, and this absence
was due to an attack planned against the
French who were besieging Newport by
water, as. the patriots under Sullivan were
doing by land. The British General Pigot
was in desperate straits when Howe ap-
peared off Point Judith, and, had the Eng
lish admiral been possessed of the sluggish
and procrastlnating nature of his brother
Cately commander of the British land
forces in America), he would probably have
been a day or two later, and Pigot would
have followed the example of Burgoyne at
Saratoga and laid down his arms. AS it was,
Howe arrived in the nick of time, and the
French sailed out of the harbor to fight
him. The English took to the ocean for sea
room in which to maneuver, but from all |
could ever gather, each was mortally afraid
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15
The Right Kind of Sheep.

The sort of sheep required a few
years ago is not wanted at all at the
present time Feeders are having the
same experience with mutton that has
been experienced with pork. The fat
is no longer wanted. We are to-day
catering to finer taste in both
classes of meat, and this finer taste
calls for something which is not over
fat. You can find some tirst-class NUT
ton in all sheep of all breeds, but if
the carcass is made overfat we have
got to trim off a lot before cutting
chops for our customers Even in the
cheaper cuts of meat, fats are no long
e~ wanted. What is required is a good
leg and plenty of lean side cuts.-Mr
Foulds to Dominion Sheep Breeders
Association.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15
BY CHAUNcY c. HoTCHKISS

copyright, 1897, by D. Appleton g. Co. All
rights reservedl
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15

One of the most imposing objects on
earth is the bass drummer in a brass
band. Arrayed in full panoply, and
hammering with might and main on
both sides of the huge structure stick
ing out in front of him, he is an awe
inspiring and fear-compelling spectacle,
1t is related of a bass drummer in the
Blimtown brass band that when the
band was playing and marching one
day at the front of a political process
sion, a dog, belonging probably to
some man of the opposite party, rushed
out barking furiousdy, and singing out
the man with the big drum as being the
heavy IEIain, so to speak, made dash
for hin. The drummer, without re-
moviag his eyes from the far off dept his
Of space into which he was gazing
straight ahead, missed just one beat.
With his heavy drumstick he hit the
dog blow that knocked it entirely
out of the action, and went ahead
drumming, as before. "Yes. sir" said
the Blimtown historian, in speaking of
the incident afterward, "he knocked
that dog down andl came Isl on time on
the next beat. There amt another
man alive that could have done it,
Golden DaVs
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15
wceyI in Wheat Bin..

Bisulphide Of carbon is used for de-
stroying the weeyil in wheat bins.
Force a tube to the bottom of the bin,
pour in about Il pint of the liquid and
cover the bin. The gas is heavy and finds
its way to every portion of the bin. 1t is
a dangerous substance to use unless
care is exercised, as lighted pipe or eli
gar will cause it to explode, even when
there is no flame. 1t is destructive of all
insect life, but does not injure the
grain.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15

eat until the last, provided they are
not internally affected, in which case
they are stupid and a discoloration of
their excrement may be noticeable,
which is much the same as that of
fowls affected with cholera.
When fowls are in the advanced
stages of the disease, the best remedy
is the hatchet, as they can seldom be
cured, although in the early stages
they may be cured by taking / small
spring bottom oil can, or syringe with
bent point, as in illustration, and in
iecting in their nostrils and roof of
their mouth a little kerosene oil; if
heads are swollen anoint the parts
swollen with sweet oil and alcohol,
equal parts, each day. Add some good
condition powder to their morning
mash. Put about one-half teaspoonful
of aconite to each quart of drinking
water. Keep them in good, dry, COM
fcrtablc quarters, with an abundance
Of sunshine in their room, and it
should be well Uttered with straw or
leaves, which must be changed fire.
quently. Their drinking vessels should
be cleansed with boiling water The
utensils in which they are fed their
morning mash should also be cleansed
with boiling water as this is absolute
ly necessary to accomplish a speedy
cure; not forgetting to remove all
sick fowls from those not affected to
prevent spreading of the disease.-C.
c. Shoemaker, in Farm and Home.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-02-15

Merchant-EIave you collected that
bill of j. Smith?
Collector-liave | collected it? ]
called at the house and found that
sV'en j. Smiths lived there. Six de
clared they owed nothing, and the
seventh kicked me out of the house.
Me4chant-That's the ope! Go righ
back and get the Xaoneyl-Bosns,
Globe
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09
"Oh, How Happy Am"

Writes Mrs. Archie Young, 1877 Oaks Ave, West Superior, Wis, that am once more free from that terrible Neuralgia pain had been suffering with over five years. am So thankful, and pleased to say your "5 DROPS" is the best medicine ever got in my life I receiyedit last November, used it right away; the first dose helped me. Many day thought l would die before my husband re- turned from his labor Since I am free from pain many of my friends are surprised, and say they will send forsome of the "5 DROPS. Sample bottles will be sent to anyone on re- ceipt of 25c. Large bottles, containing 300 doses: sl.00. For information write, Swan son Rheumatic Cure Co.,, l64 E. Lake St., Chicago, Ill.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09
Took Him no-u

A former commodore captain of famop. transatlantic line, while friendly and noi;ts 10 ms passengers when below, was ysrv da muen the reverse if approached when on eeu.y. AS ne happened to be on deck one nne faiternoon, lady, quite unaware of this peeuIiarlty, aceosting him with some trifinC query as to the probable duration of tbs favorable weather, was both surprised and lhdlgnant to get curtly answered:
 Don't know, ma 'am-don't know. Better
 The lady, though taken somewhat aback. was quite equal to the occasion, and re,
 "Oh, beg thousand pardons. Fxcuse me. pray. I thought I was address;ng the cook!'-Collier' Weekly. 'He
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09
Map Puzzle Educator.

Is Iowa as large as Maine? Which is the Pan Handle State? What state is bounded by four straight lines? These and many other questions relating to the geography of our own country answered by the map puzzle sent out by the Chicago Great West ern Railway It is dissected map of the United States printed on heavy cardboard and the puzzle consists in putting the pieces together so as to form complete map. It will be found interesting and instructive to old people as well as young. It will be sent to our readers sending 10 cents to F. H. Lord, G. P. and T. A., Chicago Great Western Railway, Chicago, H., mark envelope Pug gle Department" N
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09
POSTED ON FINANCE.
At Least That Was tho Impression She Gave Her Sister Club
 Members.

'It is simply impossible to keep posted on everything" said club woman to Daugh- ter of the American Revolution.
 ''Yes, indeed, it is," admitted the D. A. R. But sometimes, if you are not quite posted, you can wriggle out of difficult situation without seeming so very ignorant. For ex- ample, was just saved by my presence of mind at D. A. R. meeting the other day Prof. Sparks, of the university, you know, read lovely paper on Goyerneur Morris, Financier of the American Revolution
 "'Who is this Governeur Morris?' said a friend of mine from the Fortnightly club Seems to me never heard of him.
 There were half dozen women around and was frightfully embarrassed. 1 never had heard of Governeur Morris, either, but, you know, a D. A. R. is supposed to know all those things.
 70, don't you remember?' said. Mor ris was the man who financed the govern ment and borrowed lot of money to do it. . Thank you, said my friend from the Fortnightly. a
 "Now, the fact is, you know, dear," con tinued the D. A. R., "I really knew nothing of it whatever, except that Prof. Sparks subject said that the man had financed tho government, and knew if he did that he must have had to borrow lot of money."- Chicago Inter Ocean. a
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09
SCORE FOR THE MENU.
He Guessed at the French and Struck Nothing But EgEs and
 TOOthpicks. ff

Gilson-Next time 1 take girl to a French restaurant I won't be so alfred smooth I don't care a durn whether she believes I talk French in my sleep and take a French newspaper, or whether she thinks don't know French poodle from a dachshund!
 Willets-What's the matter now?
 Hast night I thought If I'd go right down the card and pick out something every couple of inches I'd strike it about right If there's one thing l can't eat it's hen fruit. Well. the first round we got was soup with dropped egg in it." fs Fl
 "Well, you didn't have to eat it!"
 "The next prize package l drew was a plain omelette. fought shy of it and said 1 was waiting for the real solid dishes"
 "Yes." &
 "Well, next I got eggs broiled in butter and, then egg sandwichesl I couldn't play off forever, and 1 had to eat 'em."
 Poor old chapW
 ''Then I got mad and jumped clear to the last thing on the hst for dessert. And what do you think the waiter brought us :! Toothpicks! !"-N. Y. Press.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09
HOW,a ThiaY

We offer One Hundred Dollar. Rsw.rd tor any case of Catarrh that cannot he cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 J. Cheney & Co.,, Props, Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. !. Cneney for the last l5 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac. tons and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm.
 west q Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To- Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting directly upon the blood and raacous surfaces of the system. Price 75c. Der bot free.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09
CASA Letter q Day.

The John A. Salzer Seed Co.,. La Crosse. Wis, received {, ASA orders Feb. 26, which Is a monster day, but they expect to double this number by the middle of March. The firm IS having great trade in its specialties, potatoes, speltz, Bromus Inermis, Rape, Big Four Oats, Three Eared Corn and earliest vegetables. There is wonderful demand for onions, cabbage, peas and bean seed this year. Early Bird Radish and LightninS Cab hage, the earliest of this kind in the wide, wide world, are having tremendous sale. The firm above mentioned is large adver- tiser and use weekly newspapers-that tells the story.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09
No Wonder They Fled.

An authority upon chemistry was. .lectur. ing before well-known woman's club and illustrating his remarks with experiments All went well until he paused a moment and then said "I'm very sorry, but must ask any of the ladies who use face powder this experiment, as the gases I am about to set free have peculiar affinity for bis muth and turn it purple"
 Whereupon the entire audience save three courageous sisters rose and fled from the room.-St. Paul Globe @S sere ssaAsAae@
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09
The Browning Slight.

An Atchison man has been henpecked dur ing the greater part of his life by wife and five daughters. Against|his will he has been obliged to take little homeopathic pills when Baptist. and recently his women folks com pelled him to be vaccinated by woman doc tor.-Atchson Globe. ga
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09
Hopeless Bachelor,

"What did Mr. Cummings say ta you last night, Clara. when he was trying to but. ton your glover"
 Why, he said any man who made gloves that wouldn't button easier than mine ought 10 give up the business" f
 Well, dear, take my advice and don't waste any. more time in that direction."- Stray Stories.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09
Not So Sure,

At dinner in Nottingham lately, royal academician stated to the company the cu- rious fact that sugar and sumac are the only two words in English where su is pro- nounced shu There was much interest shown in the discovery, when Rudyard Kip ling was heard from the other end of the table: But, are you quite ?"-Chi- cago Chronicle.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09
1000, ,OOO in 13 Yearsl

to, also of Rape, Bromus. Spelts. Scared Corn, etc, all great money makers for the farmer, in John A. Salzer Seed Co.'S, La Crosse, Wis, catalog. Send l0c. postage for same and 10 rare samples of farm seeds. Largest Vegetable Seed Growers in the United States. fkl
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09

Descriptive Heading.-"I'm in trouble again., said the new reporter. Here's a story of debate at the deaf and dumb in stltute. What head shall l put on it?" That's easy" suggested the snake editor. Make 1t 'Hand-to. Hand Contest. Cath olic Standard and Times
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09
Origin of Thnnksgiving Day,

"We ought to do something to make our. selves solid with posterity," remarked one of the Pilgrim Fathers.
 That's so, replied his companion "How would it be to inaugurate a national holiday that will be convenient time for football games?"
 The rest is history-N. Y. Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09
You Can Ge. Aliens root.Ea.. FREE.

Write today to Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. 4., for FREE sample of Aliens Foot Ease, powder to shake into your shoes. It cures chilbains, sweating, damp, swollen. aching feet. It makes New or tight shoes easy. A certain cure for Corns and Bun- ions. All druggists and shoe stores sell it. 25c.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09

The proposition of the T. M. Roberts Sup. ply House, Minneapolis, Minn., found else where. in this issue, should be accepted at once, by everyone. 57 big packets of garden seeds for few cents, and a fine knife free. When you write them mention this paper.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09

Any man who wishes perfect health must be entirely free from catarrh. Ca- tarrhis well-nigh universal; almost om- nipresent. Peruna is the only absolute safeguard known. A cold is the. begin ming of catarrh. To prevent colds, to cure colds, is to cheat catarrh out of it's victims. Peruna not only cures catarrh, but prevents it. #Ilts
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09

The International & Great Northern rail. way are sending out map of Texas, Mex celent production of the map engraver's s art, both artistcaly and geograp aphically. The map is made on an unusually large scale, and is as near perfect as to details as it is pos. sble to make it. Mir. D. J. Price, general passenger and ticket agent of the system, at Palestine, Texas, is sending copies of this map to anyone who asks for it and en- closes seven cents in stamps to pay postage.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09

All families should provide them- selveswithacopy of pr. Hartman's free book entitled Winter Catarrh." This book consists of seven lectures on ca tarrh and la grippe delivered at The Hartman Sanitarium.. It contains the latest information on the treatment of catarrhal diseases. Address Dr. Hart man, Columbus, Ohio.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09

Charged to Account-Father-" ou're al- together too extravagant, sir. Now, what did you pay for that suit you've on you?" Son-"Oh, say, pop, you must think I'm . chump. ."-Detroit Free Press.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09

Hon Geo Kersn welknown Justice of the
 ''I afflicted uM eatarh for nine years Ny located chiefly ia head fried many avaR applied to seVeral doctors, buf ey n abe
 learned of he remedy Puna Mroagh he daily nequspares Ar taking fife remedy for IS qks was entirely consider my permanent has been years since IQas cured
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09

Fortify Feeble Lungs Against Winte, with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar Pike's Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09

"The two-headed girl got up another rum. pus this morning" What was she angry about! 7" "One of her heads bought hat just like that which the other one wore."-- London Answers.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09

When a man is injured in railway wreck
 he first asks his doctor if he can recover. and then his lawyer, and about how much
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09

Corns are about the only things that will cure young man of the small boot habit Elliott's Magazine. sfFatlsf srf.at
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09

Deaf and dumb married folks should cer tainly be upspeakably happy. - Chicago Daily News.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09

The highest type of military invention yet devised is the war balloon.7-Elhott's Magazine.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09

Piso's Cure is a wonderful Cough medi- Blake Ayes. Brooklyn. N Y., Oct 26, '94.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09

Hoaks is no more. You probably didn't know Hoaks, but he found dollar in the watch pocket of his last summers trousers and the poor fellow never recovered from the shoek.-Chicago Daily News.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09

To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure 25c.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09

"Yes, sir said the dealer, brisldy, after quoting the price of butter to customer, hbutter is butter now, sir ''I am very glad of that" replied the customer; ''I was afraid it was two-thirds oleomargarine. ."- Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09

It's the fast young man who runs through fortune quickly, but it doesn't take an athlete .o jump board bill.-Philadelph Record
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09

The Best Prescription for Chills
 and Fever is bottle of GRovE's TAsTELEss CHILL TONIC. Itis simply yiron and quinine in atasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, ,50c.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09

The mule that gets in the first kick usual y wins the battle.-Chicago Daily News.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09

Must I tell you once more to stop that noise?" asked the mother. "Td just as leave you wouldn't, mother," replied the supernaturally bright boy. - Phila ielphia North American.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09

No one should complain of the high price of horses while he can get the livelest sort of a Welsh rabbit, lobster salad, mince pie and dozen pickles.-Elliott's Magazine
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09

"How shall I prove the sincerity of my devotion?" asked the young man who had been so long coming to the point that doubt had begun to accumulate against him. "Call the parson in as a witness" suggested the young lady, who meant business.-Detroit Free Press
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09

"0om Pa Paul s. is man of t1E, feW words" re; the fippant friend, you take look at
 some of the words in Dutch dictionary and you won't blame him. "-Boston Trav-
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09

The Judge.-"Why do you refuse to pay the plaintiff for the four days she worked?" The Suburbanite-"Shele left without giving notice, your honor." The Cook-"Will yez listen t tn loikes av him! Afther me tell in him, your honor, jisht before On packed me valise, thot Oi wor '!"-Puck.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09

New Boarder-"Look here, why can't have full cup of teal" Waiter Girl "That was full cup when I took it outer the kitchen, but yer see this here teas so weak it jest lays down in the bottom of the cup. p.-Philadelp Press.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-09

no0ncNN NEW DISCOVERY; gives
 OKOFSY ' quick relief and cures worst cases Book of testimonials and 10 days' treatment Free Dr. II. H. GREENS SONS. Box D. Atlanta, Ca
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
NEW-YORK CITY.

!. J. Vance, Of this city. has been appointed by
Commissioner-General Peck member OF the in
ternational jury at the Paris Exposition. Mr Vance
is a graduate of Cornell University and the pub
Usher Of The American Wine Press He is a
recognized authority and expert In his line and
will represent the United States the jury in the
class covering beverages Of all kinds.
The Park Department announced yesterday that
the lawns in Central and Mount Morris parks
would be ready for tennis and croquet and chill
dren's picnic parties by Saturday, and that permits
would be issued Friday.
On Friday evening at the Masonic Temple Tween
ty-third-st- and Sixth-ave, the Rev. DR.. Donald
Sage Mackay, pastor Of the Fifth Avenue Collegi-
ate Church. viii be heard in his lecture Quaint
Characters in Auld Scotland" In addition Master
George Loose, the boy soprano will sing. The lect-
ure is given by Arcana Lodge No. 246 F. and A NJ
in aid Of its charity fund
The two-cent postage stamp books which previ-
ously could only be bought at the General Post
office. were yesterday put sale at all the branch
postofhce stations in this city.
The 7th Regiment. ". G. ". Y, will be reviewed
by Brevet Major-General George Moore Smith next
Tuesday night at its armory. This review was to
have occurred on April IT, but was postponed when
the regiment was called upon for strike duty