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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-24
"Waitcr. Fourteen Hundred"

1t is popularity supposed that any
stranger who may by chance elude
the vigilance of the London stock
exchange doorkeepers is bonnetcd
and generally rudely treated hy the
members. Such is not the case
What happens is that any member
observing a stranger calls out:
Waiter. fourteen hundred" agd
that official takes possession of the
intruder, informs him that the
place is private, and requests that
he will accompany him to the door
The origin of the cry fourteen hun
dred" is lost in obscurity. but it is
believed that one year + members
numbered 1899, and witt their usual
witty grasp of such facts they named
the next stranger the even century.
Living London.
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AID GIVEN TO STUDENTS.
Nearly Twenty-Five Hundred Attend
anita on Scotch Universities Helped
by Carnegie Fund.

The first annual meeting of the
trustees of the Andrew Carnegie be-
quest of $1O,OOO,OOO to the Scottish
university was held in London the
other day under the presidency of
Lord Elgin.
The report of the years admins
tration showed that of 5000 applica-
tions the majority had been disal-
lowed. Only 2,441 students were as
sisted, at cost of about $4,000 for
the winter session of 19O1-2. The re-
port also said the trustees had ample
proofs that the payment of fees had
proved to be great boon to many
deserving students.
The report further shows that two
fees have already been returned by
assisted students. One of them was
the recipient of an unexpected leg
acy and the other won a scholarship.
Both students expressed pleasure at
che clause permitting the repayment
Of fees advanced in their behalf.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-24

to try Perun8 Edward Laws.
Prominent Singer Saved From Loss ca
Voice.
Mr.. Julian Weisslitz, 176 Seneca street,
Buffalo, N. Y, is corresponding secre-
tary of The Sangerlust, of New York: is
the leading second bass of the Sanger
lust, the largest German singing society
of New Y York, and also the Oldest.
In 1899 the Sangerlust celebrated its
fiftieth anniversary with a large cele-
bration in New York City. The follow
ing is his testimony:
About two years ago / caught
severe cold while travelling and which
settled into catarrh of the bronchial
tubes, and so affected my voice that
was obliged to cancel my engagements.
In distress, was advised totry Pernna.
and although | had never used patent
medicine before. / sent for a bottle.
Words but lily describe my surprise
to find that within few days l was
greatly relieved, and within three
weeks | was entirely recovered. l aR
never without it now, and take an oc-
casional dose when / feel run down
Julian Weisslitz."
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he wiz
be pleased to give you his valuable aG-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-24
IMPURE BAKING POWDER
SEIZ ED.
The New York Board of Health Find
1t Contains Alum and Rock,
Declare 1t Dangerous to
Health and Dump Ii In
to the River.

The New York papers report that
the Health Department of that city
has seized as dangerous to health
nearly two tons of cheap mixtures sold
for baking powder, and dumped them
into the otfal scOw to be destroyed
More of the powder was found in
Sixth ave. department store. The
report of the analysis of the Health
Department stated that it was IAN
alum baking powder" containing alum
and pulverized rock.
The different Health Authorities
seem to have different ways of repress-
ing the sale of bad baking powders.
In England they have prosecuted the
grocers under the general law and
broken up the traffic. In Missouri the
sale of alum baking powder is actually
prohibited by law. In New York they
seize the unwholesome stuff and cast
it into the river, without any discus
sion. The latter way is certainly ef-
fective.
The alum baking powders are usual
ly offered at low price, ten to twenty
cents a pound, or with some prize, as
a temptation to the housewife.
Consumers can protect themselves
by buying only high grade baking pow
der of established name and reputa-
tion. Do not be tempted by the grocer
to take something else as Just as
good" or "our own brand" for the
trials show that the grocer himself is
often deceived by unscrupulous max
ers and is selling an alum powder with
out knowing it.
There are several good powders on
the market; let the housekeeper insist
on having what she knows is right, and
not be induced to risk the life of the
family for an imaginary saving of
few cents
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-24
THE EDISON MUTOSCOPE.
United States Circuit Court Decides
the Patents on the Invention Are
Invalid.

A decision has been handed down
by the United States court of appeals
which decides that the camera of a
defendant mutoscope company is not
an Infringement upon that invented
by Thomas A. Edison. The court
holds that Edison did not invent anv
new process of the photographing of
moving objects, but rather improved
upon various previous inventions and
ideas, some of which dated back as
far as 1864.
Edison had brought an action
against the mutoscope company,
claiming that the latter's camera in
fringed his patent of 1897. The
United States circuit court upheld
the validity of Edison's patents, but
the court of appeals finds otherwise
and dismisses the bill, with costs, and
holds that the cause of action is not
sufficient.
The court cites the fact that Du Cos
in 1864, Marcy in 1882, and Leprince
In 1888 had either patented or pub
Gshed in scientific journals a descrip-
tion of processes of photographing
moving objects. 1t says that by this
decision the Edison company will lose
many thousands of dollars it now re-
ceives in royalties.
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breaches IN HIS SLEEP.
An Illiterate Negro I'm South Carolina
Carries on Complete Church Ser-
vice While In an Unconscious Com
ditiOn.

vice While In an Unconscious Com
ditiOn.
Maj. Perry, the sleeping preach
er" of Saluda county, S. c., is at
tracing a great deal of attention.
lie lives a dozen miles from a rail
road and never leaves the immediate
vicinity of his home, so he is known
to few outside that county.
Maj. Perry is a mulatto, As years
old. Both he and his wife are litter
ate. When young man, he says, he
felt call to preach, but disregarded
1T. He seldom goes to church and is
not religiously inclined.
About ten years ago, his wife says,
Perry began to preach in his sleep.
Sermons became more frequent, un-
til he now breaches five or six times
week. Perry goes to bed about 8
o'clock and within half an hour be-
gins to preach. He first announces
his text, chapter, verse or verses in
the Bible correctly, after which he
reads the text, always just as it is
in the book. lie then Lines" out,
sings hymn and prays, after which
the sermon begins. Perry's sermon
Is declared by whites who have heard
him to be better than the average
negro preacher. 1t is grammatical
and logical and takes from 45 min
utes to one hour in delivery.
Sometimes during the delivery of
the sermon the muscles of the body,
especially the arms and neck, con
tract, producing a cataleptic condi-
ton. This stops the sermon. The
attack lasts a minute or two and is
driven away by the wife, who strokes
with her hands the parts affected.
When the tendency to catalepsy is
banished he resumes his discourse.
beginning exactly where he left off.
even though it was in the middle of
a sentence.
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PathOs Behind Jokes.

"Billy" Rice, the minstrel, who
was buried at the expense of a char
liable institution the other day,
drew salary of $1,000 a week in his
palmy days, says the Chicago Record
Herald. Evidently Billy didn't dis
cover until toe late that back of every
joke there is IL toucn OF pathos.
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Ii Reminded Her.

Miss Uppersee-The audience went
wild over my singing, ! had to re-
peat my song no less than four times.
Mrs. 'Oldtimer-Why, that's just
the way they used to make me do at
school. I've known the time when
the teacher made me say my lesson
over half a dozen times.-Boston
TRANSCRIPT.
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$4,000 to Pacific Const.

Chicago Il Northwestern R'y.; during the
months OF March and April $4,000 from Chi
Eago to Helena, Butte, Anaconda, Ogden
and Salt Lake City; 5000 Spokane; $500
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seat
tie, Tacoma, Vancouver, Victoria and
large number of other points. Tourist
Sleeping Cars daily to the Pacific Coast.
For maps and particulars apply to near
est ticket agent or address w. b. kniskern,
q Fifth avenue, Chicago, III.
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Casey Ito Cassidy, who has justlost his arm
m an accident)-Oh, my! Oh, my! but
Oi'm sorry fur ye, man
Cassidy-Tut, tut! Shure, Dim in luck
That was the arm Oh was vaccinated on, an
twas jist beginnin' to hurt me. "-Phila-
depha Press
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A Chicago city official has resigned
because he couldn't live on the sal
ary he got, and the Chicago Record
Herald thinks he must have regarded
public Office as public trus
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HnnISruDtcd.

She-John, shall / have the bill for
my new spring hat sent to you?
He-No; I'll have a receiver appoint
ed, and you may send it to him.
Ohio State Journal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-24

''In these sandy wastes" observed the
traveller, the camel is indeed invaluable"
oh. yes" replied the Arab, nonchalant:
ly. II have heard it referred to as the au.
Nomobile OF the desert Golden Penny.
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Aged Criminal (who has just got life
sentence On, me lud, | shall never live
to do it!' Judge (sweetly) Never mind.
Do as much of 1t as YOU can!'-Punch.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-24

Will you be short of hay? II so plant a
plenty of this prodigally prolific miliet
5 TO s TONS OF RICH HAY PER ACRE.
Price 80 lbs. 81. 90; 100 lbs. $500, low freights
John A. Salzer Seed Co, La Crosse, Wis.
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Pearl in an Eel,

A country laborer at Brescia, It.
ally, while cleaning an eel, discovered
in its stomach large black pearl,
which has been purchased by a Milan
jeweler at G1,5OO.
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Do You Want a Home Out West.

Fruit, agricultural and oil land, in to &C
acre tracts for sale. Write for illustrated
prospectus with map. The Exchange Oil
and Refining Co., 450 Equitable Bldg, Den.
yer, Col. Reliable Agents Wanted.
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do not believe Psos Cure for Consump.
ton has an equal for coughs and colds
John /. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb.
10. 1900.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-24

1t cures swollen, aching, tired feet. At all
Druggists and Shoe stores, 25c. Sample sent
FREE. Address A. S Olmsted LIE Roy, N. Y.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-24

Though two is said to be company, maid
ems are often happy with a solitaire-Town
Topics.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-24

The Public Awards the Palm to Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar for coughs
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
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Comparison.

she-Was Nellie prompt in accepting his
proposal?
He-Well. ! understand there wasn't any
government contract business about it,
Chicago Daily News
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-24

Whenever a good grammarian finds good
idea, he endeavors to find a grammatical
error in its construction.-Atca Globe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-24

Briefly, monarchy is the system of NAM
ing eras for the persons who do about the
least to make these illustrious.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-24

Some people take a great deal of pains to
choose the lesser evil when they could get
along without either-Puck
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-24

Peruna a Preventive and Cure for Colds.
Mr.. C. F. Given, Sussex, N. b., Vice
President of 1.-The Pasttime Boating
Club" writes:
Whenever the cold weather sets in
/ have for years past been very sure to
catch severe cold which was hard to
throw off, and which would leave after
effects on my constitution the most of
the winter.
Last winter 1 was advised to try
Peruna, and within five days the cold
was broken up and in five days more |
was well man. / recommended it to
several of my friends and all speak the
highest praise for it. There Is nothing
like Peruna for catarrhal affIicfioHS. ID
is WeH nigh infaIIibie as a cure. and
gladly endorse it, "---C. F. Given.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-24

"Do you play ping pong, Miss Doodle?"
Prayer. Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
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Gave New Life and Strength.

Mr.. Edward Laws, Crown Point, Ind,
writes the following:
So 1 must tell you what grand help
Peruna has been to me. For over two
years | suffered with catarrh of the
lungs and throat, and although | doc
tored for it, nothing brought me relief
until l tried Peruna. One bottle helped
me greatly, and three more effected a
complete cure, while at the same time it
gave such new life and strength to
my whole body that l feel like a new
man and ten years younger.
l. hope that my testimonial may in
duce others who are similarly afflicted
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PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are cas-.
ier to use and color more goods brighter
and faster colors than any other dye.
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Silence is wisdom-how few ever find it
Uut!-Puck.
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stops the Cough ana Works OF
the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price CSC.
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Bale Ties.

The kind the balers like-they do not
snap-every tie perfect. When we told
the manufacturers agent that we wanted
1000 bundles of bale ties-two hundred
and fifty thousand single ties-sufhcient to
bale six thousand two hundred and fifty
tons hay and straw or 625 carloads of ten
tons each-he looked at us in bewilder-
ment and asked 'What are you going to
do with them We said we are going
to sell them before January 1st, 1903, and
will then want 1000 bundles; more he did
not quote us, but Immediately wrote the
manufacturer and returned to see us 3 days
later with the price-we bought, and as
the saying goes, 1--WE are on the ground
floor and mean to give you the advant-
age of it.
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Value of Courtesy.

From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
It is far too common a habit with many
people to deprecate courtesy as a superb
cial attraction, an unnecessary hamper on
social intimacy 1t is neither the one nor
the other. It is very rarely that courtesy
in man is net the outward and visible
sign of other admirable qualities within
1t is not necessarily an indication of kind
illness of heart, but it is very often its out
ward manifestation, and at any rate cour-
tesy indicates that man is not SO wrapped
up in himself and his own perfection as to
forget what is due to other people, espec-
ially to women. It oils the wheels of life
and good understanding, for every woman
will show to better advantage when she
feels safe from i'll manners and tactlessness.
A courteous man will put woman on good
terms with herself, and consequently on
good terms with him, whereby he reaps his
reward in many ways. Even bad-tem
pered shrew is not insensible to good man.
ners, and calm courtesy will often avert an
attack of "taEtrams' or mysteries.
Seeing the enormous value of this quail
ity of courtesy in the appreciation of men
and women, it is very strange that day by
day the courteous man is becoming more
and more rare, until soon the last specimen
will have to be captured for the Museum
of Natural History, to be placed next to
the dodo among the extinct species. Bad
manners rule I'd town, and are to be met
with where one would least expect them to
be found. The older men Of the present
day still retain some traditions of that cour-
tesy which distinguished their fathers, and
which they have not known how to hand
on to their sons; Such courtesy is, alas J!
now condemned as sold- fashioned. What
would those forefathers have said to the
young man of the present day who lounges
into room full of ladies with both hands
plunged in his trousers pockets; who will
stand and talk to lady in the same atti-
tude; who viii seat himself at table before
she is seated; who viii not rise to open the
door for her if she leaves the room; who
will remain seated when lady stops to
talk to him in passing, and a thousand
other trivial signs and tokens of lack Of
manners having their root in Incidence,
conceit and selfshness? That the women
of the present day are considerably to blame
for allowing young men to behave thus,
instead of turning their backs on them and
serenely ignoring them, is unquestionable,
but ''two wrongs don't make a right.
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Selett Stprp.
THE MAN And His CHANCE.
From Woman's Life.

Before writing table in the morning
room of country vicarage girl was sitting,
pen in hand. Young-not more than
twenty -two--she was pretty, with delicate,
thoughtful looking features. There was a
sheet of paper before her, but she had not
written word. She sat gazing at it in
abstracted fashion, apparently deep in
thought. At length, as if unable to ar
rive at any decision, she rose with sigh,
and made her way across to the window
and looked out. 1t was a cold, bright
afternoon, and the view showed stretch
of country denuded of every trace of green
covering. In the distance, some two miles
away, the small town of Sonningford could
be seen, the roofs of the houses glinting in
the dying rays of the winter sun.
The girl eyes drifted to where dow
stretched high away. On the top We're
some old stone ruins, and, her glance .est-
ing on these, thoughts of some lygone
hours spent there crowded back 10 her
mind. As she meditated the tears came
to her eyes
"We weren't SO far apart then.!'' she
murmured; ''now, it is different.
She turned away from the window, and
caught up newspaper from the table.
A CLEAN came into her eyes as she looked
at it.
"Two columns and half T. she ex-
claimed, softly. She read stray sentence
here and there. ''Cheers-cheers-
longed ministerial cheers!'
There was tap at the door, and she
laid the paper down suddenly.
A servant entered the room.
s'Mr. Mantell has called, missF' she
announced.
"Ask him to come in here, please, y
the girl replied She walked rapidly to
her writing table and shut the cover of her
case.
The next moment the door opened, and
Mr.. Mantell was shown in. He was a
kindly faced old man, with white hair and
and bent shoulders He had bundle OF
newspapers under his arm, which be put
down on the table before holding out his
hand to the girl. As she turned to greet
him there was tiny flush on both her
cheeks.
tAh, my dear; | needn' ask how you
are r he cried, as he clasped her hand.
ssYour looks tell their own tale. Father s
writing his sermon-must' t be disturbed
on any account; of course not So we
two will have our chat together in here,
eh p
Margaret pulled forward chair toward
the fire. The old man warmed his hands
at the blaze.
"And when did you get back?' she
asked
"This morning. Such week, my dear
Margaret And directly returned felt
must come over and tell you all about it. =
She bent down and arranged the cushion
for him.
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Afternoon and Evening, Rain or Shine.

''Very nice of you, she said, in an
even tone. "And how did you leave
Laurence p
s'He was in splendid condition y cried
the old man. "And, Of course, sent all
sorts Of kind messages to you.
The girl turned away for moment.
'Ah, my dear p he went on, enthu-
siastically. ''Never have | been so proud
of my boy as | have this week. You
would have been proud of him, too, Mar
garrett he added, looking round at her
fondly.
Yes" she assented; ''I am quite proud
of him. He halls from Sonningford, you
know T she added, forcing smile
The old man was still looking at her.
"Yes,'' he said, musingly; I wished
you had been with me. Somehow, Mar
garet, you, of all the Others, are the one
| most like to talk to about him. You
never seem to tire of my enthusiasm-you
take as much interest as | do. You are
,lmost as sister to him r
The girl was staring out of the window.
"Yes-but your week, your splendid
week p she said, suddenly.
'sAh, yes, my splendid weekp' he
cried, rubbing his hands. s'He took me
everywhere seemed proud to introduce
me as his father! They talk of him as the
coming man, Margaret most promis
ing of the young ones 7
'sThat's what the newspapers say, she
put in.
stAnd it s true-quite trueP he said,
eagerly. eff you could hear what the
people [ have met this week think of him |!
They say his brain is marvellous that the
country sorely needs men with reasoning
faculties developed as his are!''
The girl picked up the newspaper.
II read the full account of his speech, >
she said "Did you hear him p
He nodded his head excitedly.
eyes; I was in the gallery. 1t was a
wonderful speech, my dear And the
House, accustomed as it is to wonderful
speeches, was fairly electrified. A thrill
went through me as | gazed down on his
straight young figure, his eyes cleaning,
his face lighted with enthusiasm, the
words coming out as torrent, only paus-
ing now and again to let the cheers die
down, and | realized that he was my son
my only son. finished the old man,
with tremble in his voice.
Margaret did not speak for a moment.
do you think it silly of me to be so
proud p he asked, suddenly.
''No, no r. she said, hastily.
He pointed to the papers on the table.
ellis photograph is in lot of the
weekly papers. | brought them for you
to see
'sThank you" she said, moving toward
the table.
A sudden smile lighted up the face OF
the old man. He looked up quickly at
her.
ssAnd-but have not told you the
great news-the thing that may happenf
he cried. sit is almost too wonderful to
believe T
She turned round swiftly.
''Can you keep secret, Margaret z?
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Home Market.


We buy all farm produce. This branch
of our business has made wonderful strides.
We have handled more wheat, corn, hay
and straw during the last six months than
in any twelve months before and we mean
that the next six months shall exceed the
last. We are members of the Chamber
of Commerce. Hence can put you IN
direct touch with the market at home.
When you have any thing to offer write
us-watch the Sykesville market in this
paper, it will contain interesting figures