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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24

The old man was smoking his pipe
on the front porch as the young man
left the house.
Things have changed since was a
lad" suggested the old man.
"How so?" demanded the young
man.
''In my day when we went courting
we didn't burn one gas jet, let alone
two"
Possibly" suggested the young
man pointedly, ''if you had fallen heir
to some gas trust stock about that
time it would have made a difference" ;"
Thereupon the old man wenI in the
house and told his daughter that when
it came to question of getting a real
good business man in the family she
could have his consent at any time
Chicago Post.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24
MONGOOSE AND SNAKEBITE.
Blood of the Animal Contains an An-
titoxin Which Is Destructive
to the Poison.

There is probably no casualty more
appalling than snakebite, by reason OF
the injury when the snake is of high
ly venomous species, says the Lonron
Chronicle. Even a minute quantity of
the virus injected into the blood will
prove death dealing within very
short period of time. Remedies for
snakebite have hitherto been limited
to attempts made to prevent the
spread of the poison through the sys-
tenn and to the fortifying of the pa
tient against collapse. But till within
very recent times nothing in the way
of antidote or specific cure for snake
bite was known. True, there have been
"snake stones"-stiIl used in the east
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24
A Bad Break,

"What's the matter with Rod and
Miss Culpepper?"
They're mad, | believe. You know
Rod is a hunting enthusiast, and he
got in dreamy mood the other night,
and asked Miss Culpepper if she used
smokeless powder" - indianapolis
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24
LESSONS BY PHONOGRAPH.
A New Device In Teaching Correct
Pronunciation In Foreign
Tongues.

Teaching modern languages by
means of the phonograph is new
device. 1t is employed by some of
the many correspondence schools
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24

Virginia has more educated me-
groes than any other state in thAsouth
in which disfranchisementf for race rea-
sons has been adopted or proposed.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24
A Necessary BACK kground.

'Pessimists are all right"
''What do you mean2"
'If it were not for pessimists op-
timists wouldn't cut any ice at ALL
Detroit Free Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24

of the mongoose resistant to the action
of the venom.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26
AMeRicAN sH PIP NC. 2

The bill for the encoumugemeno of
American shipping has been before the
Senate during the whole of this session
of Congress. The Republican senators
have been sincere and earnest in their
desire to pass the measure. AS 1t Is
now amended, the bill will certainly do
much to give to this country the control
of the shipping trade which, since the
War of the Rebellion, has passed to
Great Britain and to some extent to
Germany. 1t is certainly desirable
that the great shipping trade should be
at least partially in the hands of
Americans, and that our merchant ma
rine should take the place to which
the size and commerce of the nation
entitle 1t. In its present form, the bill
is not in the interest of any man or
corporation or combination-it is in the
interest of the whole American people.
Many times during the debate on this
measure the minority has been asked
whether it was intended to tilibuster
and prevent the taking of vote at this
stSslbD, iiN dy tlit dho"SA AhS
been that there was no intention of i'll
clustering, or of preventing vote; that
all their desire was to have fair and
full debate, and that then Il vote might
be had. Mr.. Teller so declared in open
session, and other Democrats reiterated
the assertion. Last week, however,
Mr.. Teller, perhaps tired of keeping up
the pretense, perhaps more honest than
his Democratic colleagues, announced
plainly that it was the intention of the
minority to vote at this session. By the
rules of the Senate, there can be no
call for the previous question, and any
senator who chooses can delay or pre-
vent the passage of measure by fill
clustering.
The result, of course, will be that the
bill will go over, and probably an extra
session will be necessary; not on ac-
count of this measure alone, but on ac-
count of the necessity for legislation
in regard to Cuba and the Philippines,
which has also been delayed and OBJ
structed by the opposition.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

Inc Presidents present happy seler-
tions for promotions show that these
allegations and claims are utterly with
out foundation. OF the sixteen gener-
ais named by Mr.. Mckinley for promo
ton. three only are graduates from
West Point. These are Brigadier Cen
erals Hall, Grant and Bell; the remain
der coming into the service from civil
life, worked their way up by sheer
force of meritorious conduct and ser
vices. In the civil war, however, nearly
all the distinguished generals ON both
sides of the conflict were graduates of
West Point. Grant, Lee, Sherman,
Longstreet Sheridan, Albert Sidney
Johnston, Thomas, Slocum, Beaure-
gard, Joseph r. Johnston and most of
worlds greatest war had received mill
tary training at West Point. To the
value OF West Point to our military sys-
TEN, General Scott. not a graduate of
the academy himself, paid, on one oc-
casion, n remarkable tribute. That IL
lustrious soldier declared, after the
Mexican war, that 1t was the excellent
training received at West Point by
American officers which enabled our
comparatively small armies in that
struggle to win signal victories over
overwhelmingly superior numbers en-
trenched in positions of undoubted nat
ural strength.
There is indeed an aristocracy in
the American army-an aristocracy of
merit-the highest. noblest and most
genuine of all aristocracies. The men
now in high commands in our army
have nearly all acquired professional
knowledge in actual service. The army
of this Republic is the only army in the
world presenting the spectacle of con-
spicuous and invariable recognition to
the highest degree OF soldierly merit,
achievement and ability.-Cncinnati
ommercial-Tribune.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26
JOHN MARSHALL DAY.

The general observance throughout
the United States of the one hundredth
anniversary of the appointment of John
Marshall as chief justice of the Unit
ed States is n gratifying evidence OF
the regard in which the great jurist is
held: and remarka BILE illustration also
of the notifying effects of time. The
Democrats now honor and revere the
memory of Marshall-or pretend to
but in his day there was no man more
rancorously hated by them. 1t was he
who signed the commissions of John
Adsms' midnight judges appointed
at the end of Adams term M President.
1t was he who proved the most formid-
able-and indeed an insurmountable-
obstable to the entire Jeffersonizing OF
the government Jefferson complained
that the Federal party had intrenched
itself in the Supreme Court as behind n
fertilization. and IL he could in any
way dislodge the chief justice, he
would have been only too glad to do
it. jefferson hated Marshall even
stood for the constitution and for the
Federal Interpretation of 1t, which JEFF
ferson wished to undermine and de-
stroy. And it must not be forgotten
that Marshall had been n partisan-a
partisan politician-a Federal office
holder In the judgment of Democrats
of that day his appointment was an
outrage.
But time alters the point Of view
even of Democrats. In his day they
abused Lincoln. as in his day they had
abused Marshall; but now Lincoln is
claimed by them as one of their patron
saints. Who knows whether some day
say a hundred years from now, the
Democrats of the new twsnty-first CEN
tury may not be claiming Mckinley as
one of their great men?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26
Aristocracy of Merit.

The American army is essentially n
democratic institution. Recent pro-
motions announced in the service serve
to prove that advancement in the
American army depends on merit, and
is not determined by personal or pollt-
ical favoritism. Most of the major
generals and brigadier generals just ap-
pointed entered the army from the
ranks of civil life. All began at the
very lowest step of the ladder three of
them commencing at the very lowest.
These honored three are Generals Chat
fee. Young and Schwan, who began
their splendid careers as privates. Cen
eraY Miles and fully more than half of
the others promoted, We're engaged i'll
civil life before entering the army, and
have, through merit, met with success
sive advancement.
Democrats, and their Populist allies,
Lave for sometime accused the army of
harboring and cherishing an aristocrat-
lc element in its midst. The existence
and growth of this alleged element, so
undesirable from every standpoint of
American military efficiency, they
charge upon West Point, charging that
the graduates of the National Military
Academy form n kind of close corpor-
alton in the army, appropriating to
themselves all good things to be had in
that branch of the public service The
Bryanites have not, in certain in
cmy menace to republican institu-
tions. and on that ground demanded its
abolition. Under West Point domina-
ton there is not, they claim, any
ehaice for due recognition of merit.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26
Another Roosevelt.

A New York dispatch of the 5th inst.
says: Among the passengers on the
French liner La Bretagne, just arrived
here. was Andreas Roosevelt, cousin
Of Vice President-elect Roosevelt, who
is bound on a shooting expedition to
Colorado. He is accompanied by DR..
NJ. Taon and Henri Say, who will share
the sport Mr.. Roosevelt has lived In
France for years. He said he hoped
he might meet his distinguished rela-
tive during his travels, but had made
no arrangements for doing so.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

The list OF occupations for women
1engthens There are shoe breakers"
in England. For a stated price wom-
an will undertake to wear new shoes
for one of her customers from two to
four days. When times are good she
has several pairs Of shoes in charge at
the same time. Nothing is said of thu
effect upon the professionals disposi-
ton, although it is easy to see that
what she may lose in equanimity is
sure to be Offset by the improved tenn
per OF the customer
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

The. British postal department com
mission. which has been inquiring into
the subject of wireless .telegraphy for
several months. will shortly report in
favor OF the earliest possible adoption
of the Marconi system. The compis-
sion is also arranging for the pur-
chase of Marconi patents and is nego-
tiating with France and Germany rel
ative to their attitudes toward the
Marconi inventions
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

A medical journal, commenting upon
the treatment of George Washington IA
his final Illness. remarks that the
almshouse patient today has more ra-
tional treatment than the ex-president
of the united States had in 1893"
This Is doubly interesting; not only
does 1t emphasize our obligation to a
century OF scientific study, but 1t sug-
gests that hundred years hence peo-
pie may condemn, as crude and un-
scientific the present methods, which
seem to us SO wonderful.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

Kansas has a law forbidding the
marriage of first cousins. Mr.. and
Mrs. William II. Beck are now under
going a jail sentence for its violation,
having been arrested on the complaint
OF Mrs. Beck's brother. said to have
been Inspired by his desire for ven
geance. After their release from prison
they will cross over to Nebraska and
be legally married, and on their return
with.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

o. A design for the memorial which the
tenantry and friends of the Earl CT
Airlie, who was killed at the battle
Diamond hill, near Pretoria, last June
decided TO erect to his memory has now
been accepted and a site selected. Tha
memorial, which closely follows the
character of the tower at Airlie castle.
the ancestral home of the Ogilvys in
Forfarshire, is a modification of the old
Scottish peel tower, and will be erect
ed on Tullo hill G,23O feet above sea
leveD, near the family seat at Cor
tachy- The base of the tower will b >
worked out in rock-faced ashlar, re-
lieved with dressed panels with carv d
representations of the family arms and
badges of the different regiments in
which the late earl served.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26
Confederate Rsun,nn,

The reunion OF Confederate veterans
which meets in Memphis in the closing
days of May promises to be the most
successful gathering in the history oI
the Confederate organization. The
railroads entering Memphis are alive
TO the situation and have promised to
do everything possible looking toward
the comfort and pleasure of the old
soldiers and their friends. Every
courtesy will be extended the local
committees in meeting incoming trains
SO that the thousands of strangers
may be taken in hand and assigned to
their quarters. A special rate of one
cent mile has been recommended By
the general passenger agents of all
lines interested and it is certain that
the Joint passenger association will
authorize the rate.
Fifty thousand dollars will be raised
by the citizens of Memphis SO that all
visitors may be assured of .. good time.
All of the subscriptions so far have
been voluntary and one of the most
notable was that Of Robert R. Church,
representative negro citizen. who
contributed check for $1,000. Church
was born slave in Mississippi, and
after the war removed to Memphis,
where he has since lived. He is a good
business man and citizen and numbers
among his friends many of the repre-
sentative business men and hnapcisrs
of the city.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

During the recent restoration of ST
Martins church at Vovey, Switzerland,
few feet below the floor of the building
says the New York Post In shape it
somewhat resembles a church, but the
style of architecture is quite foreign to
Europe and bears traces of oriental
source. The walls and foundations OF
the relic are in remarkable state OF
preservation. and the structure is be-
lieved by experts to be one of the ear
lest buildings in which stone was en-
ployed.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26
World to End rbi, Year.

This is the recent decision of ono Of
fhe prcminenA societies of the world, but
rhe exact day has not yet been nxed
npon. and while there are very few pso-
pie whe believe this prediction. there are
Thousands of others who not only believe,
but know that Hostetters Stomach Bit
ters Is the best medicine to cure dyspep-
sia, indigestion, constipation, biliousness
or liver and kidney troubles. A fair trial
Will certainly convince you Of Its value
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

Recently the medical faculty of the
University OF Hei telberg has made an
Interesting report on the effect of the
Incandescent light, whether gas or
electric, upon the eyes. After mature
elaboration they have decided that
the incandescent light is not harmful.
and they specially recommend electric
ity for lighting halls and places of en-
tertainment
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

Tho secretary of agriculture, Mr.
Wilson, is at times pleasantly satirical.
A reporter for sensational news
paper recently called upon him to ask
II anything of moment was happening
in his department. The secretary re
piled by reciting a long list of i'm
portant investigations, the results of
which were of the greatest value to the
world. But" added the secretary
you do not want anything of tha
kind; you would not telegraph such
reports over the country" The re
porter, not seeing the humor of tn
secretary, complacently nodded: INC
no; that's So"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

In one of his earliest cases Daniel
O'Connell the famous Irish liberator,
made report which attracted consld-
cradle attention to him. He was cross
examining an awkward witness, VINO
declared that he hao drunk nothing but
his share of pint of whisky. "On
your oath, now" thundered the young
counsel. was not your share all but
the pewter"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26
oatarrh Cannot He Cur.<.

with LOCAL. APPLICATIONS, as they cannov Il
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh iNH
blood or constitutional disease. and in ordef
cure it you must take internal remedies Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine
1t was prescribed by one of the best physicians
In this country for years, and is regular pre-
scription. 1t Is composed OF the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces The
perfect combination OF the two ingredients Ia
what produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
. F. j. CHENEY Co. Props. Toledo. O
Sold by druggists. price 75c
Hall s Family Pills are the best
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

Emperor William is evidently highly
pleased with his new imperial chan
cellor. for his majesty went in person
to Graf Bulow's house and conferr
upon him the high order of the Black
Eagle; and. too, just before Christmas
day. which seems rather to hint that
the honor is an exceptionally great one
and designed to give pleasure to the
recipient at the time of universal re-
joicing.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

We call our readers attention -
the advertisement of the Northwest
ern Hide & Fur Coz, Minneapolis.
MINI. This II, an old reliable Arm
with national reputation for origin
ating and compiling information va1u-
able to trappers and farmers on wild
animals and their skins; they publish
the best trapper's' book ever printed.
You can buy Of them or ship them
furs, hides, etc, in perfect confidence.
Mention our paper when writing them.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26
Ice-Crustsing Boats

A company is being formed to OPP
crate lines of ice-crushing steamships
between Duluth, Minnesota, and Swed-
ish. Norwegian and Russian points.
Contracts for the ships for that part
of the route between Quebec and North
sea ports will be let in Europe at once
and for those to ply between Duluth
and Parry sound, on the lakes, will
come later.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26
ELK MOUNTAIN PIL0Y.
CRESTED BUTTE. COLO.
CHAS. L. ROSS, Proprietor.

1'nere is special class of farm la
borers in Sweden who are given 80
many acres of land for their own use
In consideration of SO many days la
Dor during the year for the owner OF
the farm. They are sort of fixture
to an estate. and their like exists in no
other country.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

When the Chinese government sends
out suicide invitation the official who
receives it doubtless wishes he wasn't
in society.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

Everything that has happened in the
Philippines since the November election
confirms the idea that the lnsurrection
was long kept alive by the hope of
Bryan's election.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

Lame back makes a young man feel
old. Wizard Oil makes an old man
feel young. See your druggist
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

Ido not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN
BOYER, Trinity Springs. Ind. Feb. 10. 1900
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

A local dentist claims to be an artist
because he draws from life. But he
can't always draw from still life.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

A Kansas man claims that the use of
pepper is conducive to longevity. 1t
seems that pepper will take its place as
the spice of life.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26
rh. Great. Hers. Cure

The uses of Garfield Tea are manifold:
It regulates the digestive organs; cures
constipation; purihes the blood: brings
good health
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

The mooted question just now Is not
was 1T the lady the tiger that came
out2 but, did the groundhog go back
into his hole remain out?"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

Neglect your hair and you lose IT. PARKxH's Hat
BALsAA renevs the growth and color.
HINDER:oESs, the best cure for corns. 5ctA
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

The star question just now seems to
be, "Shall this country keep it's word
or Cuba|
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

FITS permanently Cured. y fts artei
FIRST days of DIR. kbnes Great Nerve Restorer.
send for FREE $500 trial uottIe and treatise.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

This uprising of the. Creek natiol
threatens to he serious. rs 1t an!
wilder than Mrs. NationT
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

A good many people whose possessions
amount to about Is cents are SURPRISED d
that Mr.; Armour did not leave more than
SIS, 600, 900.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

Mrs. Nation has declined to act in "Tel
Nights in a Barroom," but she NIGH
possibly consent to be the star for on,
night in ten barrooms.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

Marshalls Buchu-Kidney Pills are not
an experiment They are guaranteed to
cure kidney troubles All druggists
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

- TITS her the girls in novels always say.
Its him. you overhear most every day.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are
fas' % sunlight. washing and rubbing.

Gold is saved In sluices, but the
nickel is saved in the slot.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-26

Lady agents wanted for Russ Bleaching
Blue. The Russ Co., South Bend, Ind. =
The Creek nation has subsidized. but
Mrs. Carrie Neton still brooks no oppo-
sition.
The colored American., 1901-05-25

technical vocal difficulties and her
great sdaptsbility for Operatic singing.
Her appearance each time was the sig-
nal for an ovation from as cultured an
audience as ever graced the spacious
auditorium of that church and right
willing did she respond to her aud
fences applause for encOres Mrs. Hack
lays third number was the Faust Con
nod Jewel Song" which she also
rendered in charming manner.
The first number on the program was
a chorus, The Heavens Are Telling"
by the Metropolitan church choir. This
as we'll as the charming number, Sci
Incarnatus" was splendidly rendered.
Prof. Layton showed thorough control
over his singers and his masterful
baton met immediate response to its
direction. The rendit on OF The Sea
Hath It's Pearls" by quartet from the
cholr-Misses Weston and Wilson and
MesSrs. Champ and Layton was notice
able for the distinct and clear enunci-
alton; every word was distinctly heard.
Too often an otherwise beautiful song Is
spoiled by mumblIng instead OF care
fully prOnOuncing the words. Miss
Maggie E. Wilson sang Mattei's ''Dear
Heart" and responded to an encore
With tone now sombre, now weird,
now soulful again sparkling with JOY,
always sure and true, Mr.. Joseph H.
Douglass played his violin solos aud in
response tovociferous applause rendered
two encOres. His first number "Ballad
Pol Onaise" by VIeuxtemps, was su
perbly given. also his second number,
Austrian Airs by Hubas. His play
ing is always so artistic and his con
CeptiOn so fine that an audience is sOr'
~ when he has finished. Prof. William
The colored American., 1901-05-25
WmuSemenTS.
"AN EVENING In FLOWERLAND"
With the pupils of
METROPOLITAN BAPTIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL,
At Metropolitan Bsp.ist Church
ST., BET. 18th d 18TH SITS, N. W.
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 81.
METROPOLITAN BAPTIST EUI

Those desiring to witness a magnii-
cent performance should not miss this.
The operetta, cinderella in Flower
land," will be rendered by the best
talent in the school and great care has
been taken that each character will
play the part we'll.
A grand "Scarf DrilI' by several
young ladies, the movements of which
are unique and exquisite, and the
winding of the "May Pole" with char
acteristic poses. Calcium lights! Tab
leau' Catchy songs! Pretty move
ments! Gorgeous costumes.
It is needless to say any more as
the character and tone of our former
festivals were firstclass and this one
must be better.
REFRESHMENTS AT MODERATE PRICES.
hlss Eta Johnson, pianist; Miss E..
'. Russell, supt.; Rev. Il. Johnson,
pastor.
Admission IS Cents.
Children 10 cents.