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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-06-13
MORDANT JESTINGS.
Characteristic witticisms of Certain
| Celebrities in the Old T1mez
in France.

Montesquieu boldly defined a lord as
the minister, has ancestors, debts and
pensiG-..,."
Prudhomme chose in 17os as his mot
to for his new journal des Revolu-
tions de Paris" ''The great only seem
great because we are on our knees;
let us get up"
When the Bien Aime himself com
placently said of the farmers general
those wicked tax gatherers, the
grasping publicans of old France
that they sustained the state, Due
d'Ayen had the courage to answer:
"Yes, sire, as the rope sustains the
criminal" The anecdote is, after ALL
but preface to the familiar one of
Voltaire, who, at the party when
everyone was telling robber stories,
had nothing to say but Once, gentle
men, there was a farmer general" TO
receive the honors of the evening,
says Cornhill Magazine.
The times were, indeed, fast ripen-
ing or rotting to revolution. A wom-
ans beauty and unscrupulousness
could still fill government offices with
her friends, and her cleverness be
trusted to keep their influence hers
and turn the point of any honest re
buff. Chancellor Maupeou was taking
one day to Nine. Lapelletier de Beau
pre-, who had persuaded all her many
relatives in state berths to oppose the
chancellor's changes: ut is grea
pity madam, women mix themselves il
affairs they understand no more than
geese" "And don't you know" she
answered, "it was the geese that saved
the capitol?" The wit would have put
her right in the estimation of that
strange world, if she had been thou
sand times more in the wrong. So
! long as one was amusing!
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A WOMAN'S SONG.

Do you call my face a rose,
With the time of roses near?
Find truer name than this
For the brow and lips you kiss.
For you know that roses die
In the autumn of the year.
And besides you, love- must
Front the frost and face the SHOWS.
/ was never rose or star,
Ones too near and ones too far.
I'm no pebble and no pearl,
But a living, loving girl,
Mouth to kiss you hand to keep
Touch with you while you're asleep.
Eyes to l1indle when you're glad,
Hope to climb where you would creep
Tongue to comfort when you're sad.
Call me wife and comrade, dear,
Call me neither star nor rose
Then the day | need not dread
When the snow falls on my head.
Then my soul to yours shall be
Chargeless, though my beauty goes,
Ana the eyes / love not see
Youth and grace forsaking me
AS the bees fOrsake a rose
When the wind of autumn blows,
Soul on soul looks In and knows
All that's best of You and Me.
Nora Hopper, in Westminster Gazette
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: me-if I have made you un-

give me-if have made you un-
happy"
Il am sorry for YOU" said Louise,
cimply. Frances lifted her head
proudly.
You need not be. I am shocked
and mortified; that is all. To-mor-
row | shall cease to remember him"
She was going when Louise called
her back.
Let me see your face again, my
child All, how beautiful you are!
Good-by, | trust you. Don't grieve
about him. He cannot ever be trust
ed. You were to be the victim of a
plot, and your friends are deceiving
you. Why, the man is poor; ruined,
unless he gets your fortune. He
came from Europe to marry you-ah,
God, he deserted me, he betrayed his
child-for your money. Trust none
of them, for they are desperate. They
take advantage of your youth-they
would persuade you into u hurried
marriage"
"But 1 could not, could not be
bound legally by such a travesty-
such a fraud"
"Your fortune would, and that is
what he wants-that, and not you.
Secure in that, he would be willing
to let you go forever. Oh, but | know
him. Give him the shadow of title
to your fortune and you are lost!"
But to think that DIR. Brodnar
could have deceived me sony moth
er's friend! l cannot, l cannot be.
lieve it!'
my child. trust no one. Possibly
the doctor himself was deceived; it
has been long since he knew him;
and the man is a finished actor
Trust no man. The man who will
not deceive a woman for his own ad-
vantage does not live. I know the
world. If / do not, who does ?"
Frances took the hama of the sick
woman in both of her own and held
it in sympathy and grief.
81 must leave you," she said, brok-
enly. "Will you not tell me your
name? / shall always remember you
in my prayers Louise half raised
herself in the bed.
MY name! Then he did not tell
you all. No, my child, do not seek
to find out my name. Pray for me,
if you willard remember me as a
woman more sinned against than
SHINING. Good night and good-by."
ITO Be Continued
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CHAPTER Y.

Holbin received the negro woman's
report in desperation. Upon the sec
ond night after, casting aside all
scruples. he went to his mothers room.
She had not retired. but was busy with
her CORES spondence, which she put
aside as her son entered the door.
Without seeking to read them he saw
E'Washington, ID. c." upon several
sealed letters. fact that he recalled
later. The smile of pleasure which lit
up her severe countenance disappeared
when she noted the look of anger and
distress on his face.
well" she said, "are you still dis
satisfied ?" 1t was their first meeting
alone since the death of John Brookin.
do not congratulate yourself too
soon, mother. The game is but half
played out. and we may find that
strong cards are held against u.s."
"What do you mean by that?"
He walked the room, pausing at
times before her as she sat in her arm
chair. Her black eyes followed him.
Her white face was frozen into an i'm
penetrable mask. He described the
occurrences of the last few days, and
MADE a clean breast of it all, reserving
only certain facts in connection with
his experience with Louise, among
which was the existence of a child.
These reservations he mentally classed
as irrelevant.
1t is not likely that Raymond's con-
fessions greatly surprised his mother.
ha So 81. H. f., I H.. -
most of his history. The disturbing
elements of his statement were the
dangerous character of Louise and the
astounding circumstances of the
shooting. Yet these drew from Mrs.
Brookin no comment, no evidence of
excitement or dismay. She regarded
her son silently and sternly for few
moments. then dropped into chair.
a flush 1T length overspread her white
face. Raymond knew that it was the
advance wave of a tide of anger and
hesitated when she ordered him to ring
the bell. She arose calmly, and cross
ing the room pulled the bell cord as
deliberately as though to summon her
carriage. a few minutes after, during
which time she stood rigidly looking
riown on her son, William, the butler,
ppeared.
Go to DR.. Brodnar immedia tely,"
he said, "and tell him to come tc me;
ih"t Miss Frances is desperately ILL.,"
"Mother!"
She waved the servant away and
turned upon her son with unrestrained
anger. do you think that | fear him :?
DO you think that I shall sit quietly by
and let him introduce people into this
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Copyright, 1899, by J. B. Lippincott Com
pany. All rights reserved.
CHAPTER IX.-CoNTINUEp.


Nanny came close to his arm, utter
ing a warning, wordless sound, and
looking fearfully about her.
"De kerridge come for me in er rush
des fo' day an we took up de doctor
at es Office on de way hyah. When we
go in dere, Miss Frances settin' in de
big chair shivern'. He done tell me
her mind ben 'sturbed by 'er pas
dyin', an not ter notice nothin' she say.
Fus' ting we know | done foun' blood
on 'er hans an wrapper an hit sholy
skeer'd me. But he won't talk an she
won't talk-'ceptin' ter tell him some
body gointer shoot i'm fun de winder.
He git out pretty quick bout dat time
an bimeby she go ter sleep. But she
ain been 'erse'f since; an she des
won't talk bout dat night! She"
"Is that all?"
"Fo' GoG!"
"Do you have sny ldea who the man
that was shot is?"
NO. sab. Ain hyah 'em mention es
name nair time
"What young men does she know?
Who visits her?"
Nobody. She ain been out dat yard
gate sence she came home 'cep'n to run
round ter see de doctor or go to church
or shop er little"
Does the gate stay locked?"
"Mos' all de time locked. An we alls
keep de lleys-Miss Frances an me-"
Nanny. you have been blind if you
are telling the truth, and | think you
are telling what you know. Now lis
ten if you wish to remain with me
after | am married do just as tell you.
Go and find your daughters husband
what is his name?'
Joe. sab"
make Joe tell you all about this
affair. Get back at once and come to
R1y room. Don't speak of this ma tier
to anyone-don't say the man is dead,
And quietly prepare to leave the city
with your Miss Frances. If ii becomes
necessary to leave. we shall have no
time to lose. Go; rely upon you"
Joe done gone, sah!" she said;
"doctor done sont him up de kentry.'
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sha!! make your name football for
scandal mongers in every town in this
state"
"And how about your sons. madam :?
You desire above all things that Ray
mond Holbin shall marry your step
daughter and inherit under the will
of the man you coddled and bplled out
of his senses. The name of the man
who was shot | shall not tell you, but
| will tell you the name of the wom-
an who shot him-I thought you we're
the woman. | was mistaken, and for
this error | owe you an apology"
This is infamsus!"
II was mistaken, I say, honestly.
For I thought that the woman who
would retreat from her dying husband
appealing to her with his heart in his
eyes, who would link an orphan girl
to libertine, might easily pull trig-
ger to remove lesser obstacle" The
woman rushed up to him with hands
clenched.
"Scoundrel! If / had the weapon
now would prove your Judgment!
Out of my house!" DR.. Brodnar smiled
wickedly.
Il was mistaken" he continued,
coolly; "the woman who shot this un-
known gentleman lies, half delirous.
in room 2S at the Spotswood, and her
name is Louise. And, madam. | will
do her full justice; she erred in her in
formation and her aim. For the man
she hoped to destroy was this liber-
tine, cashiered, swindling, cheating
son of yours. Denounce me. but
breathe word against the fame of
Frances Brookin, and | shall go before
Richmond with my cause. Good even
ing"
lie bowed mockingly, and was turn
ing away when the portiere was fun g
violently aside and Holbin rushed on
him from behind A keen knife in his
hand flashed in the gas light and fell,
but once only. Maddened with the
pain and enraged at the cowardly at
tack, Brodnar lifted his assailant from
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horse-into my stepd aughter's room
in the night and entangle u in his
plots? Oh, that | were a mani" She
was now Gagged tigress, and giving
freedom to long-suppressed fury. 1T
| would be nothing less than the cow
| hide!"
You forget Frances"
81 forget nothing. l realize, on the
contrary, sir, that both Frances and
her doctor are at my mercy now. lie
| dare not betray her! And this comes
| of your shameful dallying with that
woman-you!-m son!-rhe puppet,
the plaything. the slave of "a"
wait mother! You forget your
| self, at least--and me. am not child
A little more, and | shall leave this
| house not TO enter it again. Be care
full what you say-and be careful of
Frances. Prove her guilty of any
crime and you defeat your own plans. ="
No amount of pleading, no love or
affection on the part of her boy, could
have swayed the tempestuous woman
as quickly as open defiance. In such mo-
ments he resembled the one human be-
ing whose fiery temper and relentless
| brutality had ever awed her. Ray
mond played his part well: You shall
not denounce me for one infamy only
to link me to another"
''If you had shown such spirit with
Brodnar." she said. bitterly.
IF | had! Words-blows-- DUEL!
Then the truth would have come out.
To accept the possibilities of the
will afterwards would be contempt
ible. No, mother, you women see but
| one side of such a matter. What would
become of us should Louise make her
self known? Start the police upon
this matter, and they will ferret her
out"
"Why have you not taken her away
You have been imprudent in delaying
| that"
Nervous prostration. I have a
nurse with her. Tomorrow, if she
may travel, l shall get her out of the
city. For Gods sake give me time to
| do that. You have no idea what you
are riskng."
Doctor out, ma am" said William,
returning at this moment. "Youn g
| doctor say he will SEN i'm roun' des
soon as he come back-dere now! front
do bell ringin' dis minute like some
body tryin' to pull it tru' de do. OATS
de doctor, ev'ytime."
"Stand behind the portiere in my
| dressing-room, said the mother to her
son, who was preparing to depart,
land under no circumstances let your
self be seen!" Almost Immediately
DR.. Brodnar entered the room.
You sent for me. madam" he began.
"Where is Frances?"
Asleep, | suppose. I have been
| guilty of a fiction, but my intentions
are good. DR.. Brodnar, who was the
man you took from my house wounded,
and for what purpose was he here? !
| demand an instant answer"
Il decline to make any statement.
madam. touching my professional bust
ness or to discuss this matter wit Ii
you. Good evening""
Hold, sir, or | shall place the affair
| in the hands of the police"
Hardly, | think. But proceed in
that way if you prefer. Good evening
You think that | am afraid of ,ub-
licity; wait and see! shall oenounce
you, sir. over my, own signature. /
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-06-13

Covers should always be provided
for furniture, to he used when sweep
ing. Heavy print will last for years,
or fine, close cheesecloth makes good
busting sheets. If different colors are
used for the different heavy pieces of
furniture and the covers are made in
varying size to fit the pictures and
furniture much time will be saved. Cal
leo bags for the ends of the curtains
will also keep them from becoming
soiled during the sweeping.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-06-13
When the Children Snore.

Snoring is a symptom that should
not be neglected in children. 1t shows
that there is some obstruction to the
free passage of air from the nose to
the throat. The tonsils may be ell
larged, and partially close the passage
at its lower opening. There may be
polypus or some small tumor in the
nasal passage itself. or catarrh of the
throat or nose, or both. 4 physician
shculd be consulted. - Ladies' Home
journal.
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That Lovely Gorge.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson held an eat
home" at their house III Manchester
on the occasion of their return from
n winter tour on the continent. They
were very proud of the trip, and
Mrs. Dawson was continually asking
her husband if he remembered this,
that, or the other glorious bit OF
scenery.
"And, oh, the gorge at Andermatt!"
she exclaimed. "You haven't forgot
ten that lovely gorge, have you,
Fred?"
"rhe gorge at the Grand hotel?''
drawled Fred, wearily. "By no
means! I'll remember that gorge to
my dying day Why, bless me, it
was the only square meal we got in
zerland!"-London AnsweEA
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One way to keep ice in the sick
room is to fasten piece of flannel in
a deep tin pan or pail so that it will
sag in the middle, but will not touch
the bottom of the pail. In this flannel
a piece of ice can be put and so
wrapped in its enveloping folds that
no air can reach it. When small pieces
need to be broken off pin, prefera-
bly, hat pin, can be used
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-06-13
WOMEN I'm POLITICS.
Mary A. LiyermOre, Lecturer and
Author. Says Their Influence Ii
Great and Intelligent

Women are organized to-day as
never before in the history of the
world. Their clubs, leagues. councils,
circles, unions, chapters and associa-
tions for all kinds of purposes are in
evidence by the thousands, and their
memberships run up into the million.
In these organizations lectures are
delivered on all conceivable topics, and
not alone on 'art, literature and
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lace flower he had abstraeted from the
body of the curtain her feelings over
came her, politeness or not.
Mrs. Becker" she said, don't you
think you ought to see to your dog?
Look what he is doing"
Her hostess face flushed, for dog
lovers are touchy. my dog?" she re-
torted, with the accent on the pro-
noun. my dog, I'd have you know,
behaves himself. | think if you'll re-
strain your own pet over there it
might be as we'll"
Mrs. Cassell stared at the yellow
cur. My dog?" she repeated, dazed-
ly. THAT thing my dog?' And the
Indignation in her voice would have
freighted a ship.
The two women were on their feet
in bewilderment.
"He came in with YOU" persisted
Mrs. Becker, land of course | thought
he was your dog you've talked about
so much, and naturally | couldn't say
a word while you sat there and let
him spoil all my furniture and my
clothes"
Il thought he was yours" broke in
Mrs. Cassell, vehemently, land have
been perfectly Mortified at the way
you've let him go on the last Is min
utes"
AS light broke in there was a con-
certed rush and mischievous little
yellow pup was elected from the house
with a haste which made up for for
mer tolerance.
And then caller and hostess had a
real sociable time over the gasoline
bottle and two cleaning cloths instead
of the conventional teapot.-Chicago
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-05-23
Will be Received Changed Than Tuesday Morning
A Personal Letter.

We esteem so highly the fol-
lowing naive and original commu-
nication that, Notwithstanding the
iaterdictlon of the writer, We can
net refrain from giving it place IN
oul columns. Such unaffected
and sincere appreciation is very
highly valued and does much TO
make pleasant the editorial path
way, which we do not mind ad-
mittins contidentially, is not al
ways strewn with roaes. We
humbly apologize to our fair
friend for di$obey!ng her injunc-
ton, and, after the foregoing ex-
planatlon, indulge the hope that
she will pardon our presumption:
Dear Mr.. Editor:
MY father, through negligence,
has not been taking our county
paper, so my brother and myself
have decided to take 1t together.
We like it so much. | am girl,
but | like it as we'll as do the
fashion book. Ii no one else will
write for The RECORD from this
quiet little corner | will begin
some time soon. This is for you
personally, not for publication.
Yours truly,
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Court Will be Held.

In response 20 a letter from
Capt. John a. Kelley, Judge
Buchanan writes from George
town, where he Is holding court
this week, that he will be here on
Monday next to perform his du-
ties as pr siding judge al the term
of couri which begins on that day.
This viii set at rest aay doahts in
the matter, and all persons inter
ested in the present session viii!
govern themselves accordingly.
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A Sudden Death.

We regret to chronicle the death
of Mr.. Samuel Frierson, of the
CaGes Section. which sad event
took place at his home last Tues
day. The deceased was i'll Kings
tlee on Monday previous TO his
death apparently in his usual
health. and we learn :kat on re-
turning home he went to bed
without complaining of feeling
unwell. Tuesday morning he died
quite unexpectedly and without
warning. Mr.. FrierSon WAS 36
wears old. His father is hr. John
VI. Frierson, who is we'll known
throughout the county.
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White GoodS.

The white goods season is just opening, and are
most complete line of White Goods atd Wash Goods
part of the State We cheerfnly send samples appca
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Reduced Prices.

The rush in the Millinery Department is about and
making reductions all lines order to clear every
thing your ORDERS ladies for what need in ll
will please send the goods back at our
expense and get your money back.
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| want to say 10 my friends and
the public generally that | am not
in business for fun or for my
health. | have a large and we'll
selected stock of goods bought at
the very lowest prices with the
cash, which l desire TO sell and
will do so at a very close margin
I make a speciality Of Shoes and
Clothing, and will sell cheap. l
do not care to cast a shadow over
my competitors by giving prices.
| only ask you to come and see for
yourselves, | guarantee satistac-
ton to all. w. w. Grayson.
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LOCAL ITEMS OF Interest.
AGFFAlRS CAUGHT BY OUR LOCAL
REPORTER AND NOTED.
Written in Condensed hornn and Printed
in Like Manner for the Sake OF
Oar Busy Readers.

Written in Condensed forT ano erinleo
in Like Manner for the Sake Of
Oar Busy Readers.
Miss Bessie Kelly is visiting In
CheraN this week.
Mr.. Louis Schultz spent Tues
Cay in Charleston.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. u. Reddick is very i'll.
Mr.. J. Is. Steele, OF Dillon, S. &,
Is visiting relatives IN town.
Kinsstree is clear Of hogs FOX
the first time in over one hundred
years.
Mrs. w. W. Grayson is spending
some time with relatives inCharles
ton.
Mr.. Samuel Cohen of Savannah,
came over Sunday TO spend a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Schultz.
M. Hirsch, Esq, who has been
quite anwell since his return from
the Reunion,we are glad to state is
out again.
Al. NJ. Cullen, up town tele-
graph operator, spent Saturday
Sunday with relatives in Charles
ton.
Capt. 6. P. Nelson, says the day
for holding meetings in Kingstree
and knowing IN advance what
will be the outcome is thing OF
the past.
The picnic that was to have
been at Mouzons on Friday last,
did not materialize, much to the
disappointment of the kingstree
base ball club.
Miss Lily Cunningham, who
has been teaching a private
school il. Charleston, passed
through town Friday en- route to
her home at Indiantown.
Mr.. j. W. Josey, travelling sales
man for Melchers & Co., OF Charles
ton, was in town Thursday look,
ing after the interest of his house
Mr. Josev is one of our old staad
by drummers and is very popular
here.
We regret to learn of the deatk
of the infant child of Mr.. and Mrs,
II. A. Graham, of Timmonsville'
Mr.. Graham formerly lived IN
Klngstree, when he was agent
tor the A. G. l. and he is we'll and
favorably known here. Mr.. Ora
ham has a host of friends in this
county. Mr.. B. c. Whitehead, oul
worthy clerk Of court, has just re-
turned from the burial,
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Patronlze Home Industry.

We will duplicate prices on any
bill of groceries boughtia Charles
ton or Wilmington. Come and
see US before placing your orders.
Barr & CO.
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Making Department will close for the summer about
July and this only some five or six weeks OH IL
Williamsburg friends contemplate sending work
getfin work rooh early possible satact
guaranteed.
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JOB PRINTING.

With The increased facilities OF
acompletely equipped and up to-
date Job office at Georgetown In
addition to our kinss;ree office,
we are now prepared to do any
kind of job and book printing
in the most correct and approved
style. When YOU want ANYTHING
printed-from a visiting caro- TO a
newspaper or a book-hand US
your order.
Cultivate your tobacco and cot
ton with Cotton King. We have
.hem for sale cheap. w. I. Askius.
Our Gold Medal Flour is the
best and cheapest. w. I. Askins'