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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-08-07

in our part of the state. Like all
negroes, they were superstitious and
their superstition eliminated in
weird religious zeal. The appearance
of these locustS increased the camp
meetings in the country, and the ne
groes went through their incantations
in a way that made the midway con-
tortions of the Worlds Columbian eN-
position seem tame.
Right in the midst Of the visitation
of the pest came the comet. Night
after night for several weeks the
heavenly visitor glowed like a hurri-
cane of flame, and east upon the earth
peculiar, yellowish light that was
indescribabIe. The coming of this
comet almost made the population
frantic, for no sooner did the chorus
of the locusts dwindle in the night
than the lamentations and prayers of
the negroes in their cabins filled the
air.
"As the comet grew less luminous
night by night, and finally disap-
peared, the locusts began to disappear.
But they did not take their flight until
they had stripped the forests of their
foliage, eaten into the roots of the
grass, and killed every yestige of
vegetation.
"Nobody ever followed the winged
army in its fight to see where it went,
but the next year the civil war burst
upon the country, and then the more
superstitious asserted that it was
presaged by the locusts and the comet.
But by that time many of the negroes
who had been impelled to what they
called religion, backslid, and the
chicken roosts suffered as of old. The
idea of freedom was disseminated
among them, and they forgot all about
the locust plague and the comet. But
the white folks never forgot either
and there was a prevalent opinion that
il the ancients ever fed upon locuSts,
all other crops must have failed, or
else the ancients had appetites that
were easily satisfied"
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Doctors wife,s Advantage.

Papa" said a Hyde Park preach
er's little daughter the other day,
when grow up I'm never going to
marry either minister or a doctor
that gives people medicine"
"Why, dear?" he asked. Don't
you like preachers and doctors?
You know, preachers and doctors
ought to be the most useful men
there are. Doctors try to save peo-
pie in this world, and preachers do
their best to save them in the next.
Isn't that pretty good business?"
Yes" replied little Caroline, but
DR.. Pelletier's wife was here calling
on mamma to-day and they got 20
talking about things, and Mrs. Pei
letter said when she was sick it was
always just terrible to think of
taking any of her husbands
medicine. And then mamma said:
%, but you're an awfully great deal
more lucky than if you were a
preachers wife. You have only to re-
fuse to take the medicine when
you're sick, but preacher breaches
every Sunday '"-Chicago Record
Herald.
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WAR LOCUSTS AND THE COMET
While the Insects Cleared the Earth
of Vegetation, the Heavenly Torch
Frightened Negroes.

"Ihe year before the civil war" said
the smoker, according to the Chicago
Tribune, the locust pests came to my
section of the country in northwest
Missouri in myriads. They weighted
the branches of the trees until the
branches broke down. They lined the
fences, crawled up to the doors of the
houses, and covered the roofs. They
were of the singing species. | don't
know whether there is another species
or not, but the ones we had produced
the most peculiar noise | ever heard.
1t was something like that made by
the katydid. There was this differ
ence, the llatydid occasionally takes an
hour or two off to tune itself, but the
17-year-old locusts, like the harp of
David, were always in tune.
They began to sing at sunup. 1t
was sort of low hum at first, like the
rustic of the leaves of forest when
they are stirred by the first whirl of
hurricane. AS the day advanced the
locuSts got more courage and swelled
the sound until it seemed as if it filled
all creation. When the Iocusts once
struck the keynote they never varied.
That was what drove some people
crazy-the monotony of that sound
something like 'siZ-Z-z-ee: iz-zee; IL
zee, with never variation, until It
sunset it would begin to die. And in
its dying it seemed to fill the earth
with a sense of desolation. As dark
ness crept over the country there came
to the inhabitants the sensation that
these winged songsters were still
abroad, and that they were only turn
ing over the music so as to begin again
the next day on the first sheets.
And as surely as the sun came up
the next morning the tuning in the
trees and the housetops was revived,
and as the sun mounted skyward the
insect chorus increased. The music
was the same. only the volume grew
greater day by day, for the locusts
multiplied by night
'One could easily believe the descrip-
tion of these insects as given by an
Arab from Bagdad in olden items to be
correct. He said the head of the
locust was like that of horse; it's
breast like that of lion; its feet like
those of a camel; its body like that
of a serpent; its tail like that of a
scorpion. The prophet, Joel, probably
did not overstate it when he said of
the locusts of his time that they dark
ened the sun. The locusts of the time
of which speak did likewise.
1--WE had Il large negro population
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SOMETHING JUST AS GOOD.
Storekeeper Had nm Idea That PcO-
pie Could Do Their own Blow
ing If Necessary.

Abel Judkins kept the corner store
in Centerville, and n was his boast
that no man who patronized him need
lack for anything he wanted, provided
he had the wherewithal to pay, relates
Youths Companion.
Occasionally some unrea sonable per-
son would ask for a commodity not in
cluded in Abels list; but if he did so,
he was either provided with omething
which Mr.. Judkins assured him was
better than the article he had desired,
and served exactly the same purpose,
or he was made to feel that it was, for
some dark and mysterious reason, no
longer carried" by any progressive
and self-respecting shop.
When a carping summer resident,
whose pair of ancient bellows, bought
at an auction sale, had collapsed be-
yond repair, expressed surprise that
no bellows were to be had of Mr.. Jud-
kins, the Centervile storekeeper
turned upon her with lofty smile.
"Folks here, ma am" he said, coldly,
don't hold with getting so took up
with old ideas, or being so narrow,
as some of those that summer with us
from below. The advances of civiliza-
tion are priced here in this town, and
air-tights with drafts are more thought
Of than Old cbimbly firep'aces that
require constant feeding and have to
be blowed on to keep 'em a-going."
He glanced at the summer resident,
but could discover no special signs Of
weakening or humility in her face
With briskncss which always marked
his mercantile proceedings, he changed
in a twinkling from the advocate of
progress to the upholder of primitive
methods.
"But folks will be folks, ma am" he
said, indulgently, "and if you like an
open glow l don't know what's to him
der. And better than any bellows that
ever were made, ma'am, is an onion
stalk. l can fit you out complete with
three stout ones at this present, and
when you've blowed them out o. use
fulness, all you've got to do is to come
to Abel Judkins and get some more"
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THOSE WHO CAN'T KEEP UP.

It is human nature mebbe to be borne 'lorg
with the crowd,
Ard when they shout and hollo, to hollo
just loud;
Hut there's a sight O. pleasure like .
draught from nectar's cup,
In Just a-loiterin back along with those
who can't keep up.
One needn't think the only men God ever
made are those
Who wear the finest linen and the latest
cut In clothes
find patriotism, honor and fidelity to
truth
In the man whose outward bearing often
is the most uncouth.
In the weather beaten cottage where the
caves most touch the door,
Whose shingles are quite hidden with the
moss that's gathered Ger,
There is still the old-time altar, where duly
morn and night
The inmates bow and ask the Lord to
guide their steps Alright.
The gentlest words are spoken when the
heart is sad with woe,
And the rarest wisdom emanates from
those whose steps are slow,
And those whose eyes are blind to sights
that glisten for day
See glories far transcendent that can never
fade away.
So Ike to loiter back bit; the crowd
may surge along.
Perhaps for some it's pleasant thus to
jOstle with the throng;
But find my life grows richer, even drink
ing sorrows cup,
With the weary and unfortunate who can
not quite keep up!
--Adelbert +. Caldwell, in Ladies World,
New York.
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\ young minister who was naturally
Of shy disposition was rather embar-
rassed at his first marriage ceremony,
and unwittingly reversed the usual
order Of the service, thus making the
bridegroom promise to love and obey
his blushing bride. The error passed
unnoticed at the time, but shortly aft
erward it dawned upon the father Of
the bride that a mistake had occurred.
and he said To the minister; Il be-
lieve, MIR. -, you have made John
promise to love and obey my daughter,
Al, wcll,' he added, after a pause, and
with "A sly look at his better half 81
suppose IT won't matter much; il gen
orally comes to that anyway" STRAY
Stories
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The umbrella and parasol were
used by the eastern nations many
centuries before the Christian era.
The oldest chinaware shows pictures
of ladies and mandarins shaded by
parasols of patterns similar to those
now in use.-Albany Argus.
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court room is CLOTHES. 70 this people
will in time grow accustomed.
Most women are better fitted for the
frcsdc than ior the court room But il
woman has the proper qualities OF mind for
the bar, and is enthusiastic in her work.
her chance OF success in the law is a mans
chance. HE BUILDS ON STUDY.
WORK, CHARACTER 50 AUST SHE.
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Women in the law seem to
have made regulations in patent
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WOMAN AND
I II T. l. A w
BY CATHERINE MAY BURNET,
Manager of the Rockefeller Branch of
the Legal Aid Society, New York.

women and especially lawyers. Personally |
everybody we'll Judges have always been rcmarkal
and opposing lawyers respectful SO FAR | HAVE FOU.
sen AN ADVANTAGE RATHER THAN \ IIINDRAN
Women who wish pursue the law $ profession sho,
only college education and law school certificate but
edge OF the world They should knock about for year.
in with all kinds OF people before attempting pracd
The usual trouble with lawyers yet is that
either too modest much the They too
the profession. They se-conscious and take the
too seriously.
After all the chief difference between men and womcr
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succeed best in specialties. Some
law. Many have succeeded in SUR
rogate'S work and real estate
practice. The women who have
made names for themselves in
general practice are few. In New
York, Miss Rosalie Loew has
practice OF which many well-to-do
men lawyers might be proud.
There is said to be great oppo
sition to the idea of professional
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-08-07
My StrangeSt Case
BY GUY BOOTHBY.
Author of "Dr. KiNOIa," 1.-The Beautiful
White Devil" "Pharos, The
Egyptian" Etc.
CHAPTER NJ.

copyrighted, 1901, by Ward. Lock & Col
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men and women in the
The Washington times., 1902-02-17
THREE BOYS TO CIRCLE
THE GLOBE ON FOOT
BaltimoreanS Undertake the
Trip on a Wager.
Andrew Wolf to Forfeit One Thou
sand Dollars If They DO Not Get
Assistance From Home.

Ferdinand and George Chamberlain and
Andrew Peters, of Baltimore. who at 4
o'clock Saturday afternoon started to foot
it around the globe, arrived In this city
at 1 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Later
in the afternoon they called at The Times
Office
On the tramp from Baltimore to this
city, George Chamberlain. the youngest
member of the party, fell on the ice and
was painfully hurt This, it was explain
ed, was the cause of the late arrival in
Washington
Making the Tour on n Wager.
Ferdinand Chamberlain explained that
the tour is being made on a wager with
Mr.. Andrew Wolf OF 9i5 North Bond
Street. Baltimore. who wagers 81 900 that
the boys cannot make the trip without
getting assistance from home.
According to the terms OF the wager
the globe trotters have the privilege of
remaining in any city or town as long as
they wish. The prerequisite condition is
that the boys shall mail letters from
each town which they visit, one to Mr.
Wolf and another to a newspaper pub
lished in Baltimore
The boys will leave Washington for the
South at O'Clock this afternoon by the
Long bridge route.
The Washington times., 1902-02-17
THIRD CANE.
THE RACING CALENDAR.
New Orleans Entries.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 16.-Entries for
tomorrow's races:

NEW ORLEANS, Feb- 1b.-Entries for
tomorrows races:
First race-For three -year-olds and up
ward; selling. one and one-sixteenth
miles.-Senator Sullivan ia; Dutch Car
ter, 109; Blocker. 109: Lillian Reed. 107
Miss Soak. 107; Tragedy. 107; Afra. 107
Goldaga. 102; Clearfeld, 80; Josie f, 81.
Second race-For twO-year-olds four
furlongs.-Sly Boots. los; King Ham
mond, 10S; Navasota, ia; Merry Sister.
195; Imp. Lady Wrinkle, 105; Maverick, 105;
Musical Slipper, 104; Sue vius, 10G.
Third race-Steeplechase handicap:
short course.-Bristol. I55; Dag1nar. 153:
Miss Ransom. 13S: MacLaren, 135; Mr..
Rose. 1872; Harve B. 127; Ceylon. 127.
Fourth race-For four-year- -olds and
upward; handicap; six and one-h half fur
longs.-Carl Kahler, 10: Sir Florian 109;
Scarlet Lily, 107; Andes 105; Tom Kings
ley. sc; Johnnie McCarty. %.
Fifth race-For three-year- olds and up
ward; selling; one and one-eighth miles
Ell Ghor, 10; Frank Mcconnell, 109;
Campus. 106; Joe Doughty. 1O6; Linden
Ella, los; Prince Real, 1903; Meggs, 1G3;
Menace, 102; Eugenia s.. 10l: Deloraine,
81; Little Daisy. 81; Haidee, 81.
Sixth race-For four year olds and up
ward; selling; one mile.-McWllliams,
1Os; Choice. 106; Pharaoh, 105; John G..
Ford. 105; Owensboro. 103; Eight Bells.
9S; Hutch Miller. 81: Beggar Lady, 81
Deponan, 50; Lovable, 80: Annie Thomp-
son, 90.
The Washington times., 1902-02-17
Oakland Entries,

OAKLAND, Feb. l6.-Entres for tomor-
rows races:
First race-FoIsthree-y year olds and up
ward Futurity course. Gusto, 121: Sir
Dougal, los; Lemuel, 1O6; Botany. 103.
Second race-For maiden two-year-
olds; three and one-half furlongs. Ola
Hurst formerly Narcissus), Maud Muller
11j; Elliston. us: Little Margaret, 105;
Gaviota, Phyz, 11j; Del Segno, 11S.
Third race-FOr three year olds and
upward; selling; six furlongs. Clarando,
1O7: Marcato, IA; Hungarian, 1O9; Sharp
Bird. III; Wyoming. III; Scallywag. 104;
Ned Dennis, 109; Prestano, 80; Quiz II,
Ill.
Fourth race-For four-year- r-olds and
upward; selling; one and one-sixteenth
miles. Nilgar, III; Colonel Ballantyne
1O9; Urchin III; The CATER, 106; Sid
dons. 109.
Fifth race-For three -year-olds and up
ward: selling; seven furlongs. Dunblane
10; Galanthus,. 1Oi; Bernota. 11O; Feb
ruary, Merops, 107; InnOcencia, 92; Graft
er. 10i; Bragg, 80; Esternell. 30.
Sixth race-For four-year r-olds and up
ward; selling; six furlongs. Alzura, 1Oi;
J. Boggs, Hilary, 109; Midnight Chimes
lO7; Fine Shot, 1O9; Parisfal. Loyal s.
1O6; Educate, Eldred, 1Oi; Ulloa, 107.
The Washington times., 1902-02-17
Charleston Entries.

CHARLESTON. Feb. 15.-Entries for
tomoTrow's races:
First race-For four-year-oids and up
ward; five furlongs. b. o. Reed. Ven
toro, Ordeal. Trilby Nelson. 1o7; Katie
Gibbons. l05: Jessie Y. Leila Barr. 102;
Diva. Nina B. L., 101.
Second race-For three-year- -olds; SELL
ing; six furlongs. Little Tower, 10i; Jim
Scan,on, DR.. Worth John w. Dshney. 101 ;
Botina. Hattie Davis, 90.
Third race-For three-year- olds and
upward; selling; one mile and seventy
yards. Ben O'Fallon, Sam Lazarus. Esq,
115; Handcuf. 112; Presgrave. 10l; HUI
cena, 81.
Fourth race-For four-year- olds and
upward: six and one-half furlongs. Custo-
dian. 109; Scorpolette, 101; Good Night,
Stuttgart, Barney F.. 105; Lulu Hammond
Salome II, 103; Mudder, 100.
Fifth race-For foury -olds and up
ward; six and one-half furlongs. Kildar-
lie. Aborigine. 112: Grace. Incandescent.
Della Gee. 10: Julietta b., 101; Gratia.
IN,
The Washington times., 1902-02-17
DIES FROM HER INJURIES.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bradley Set Fire to
Her Night Robes.

Mrs. Elizabeth Bradley set Fire to
Her Night Robes.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bradley, who was so
frightfully burned in her apartments at
1iGO X Street northwest Saturday night.
died yesterday morning at the Emergency
Hospital, whence she had been removed
Coroner hewitt investigated the case and
gave certificate of death from accidental
causes.
Mrs. Bradley was twenty seven years
old Her husband is employed in one of
the departments. Saturday night he re-
turned home rather late and retired.
Shortly afterward he was aroused by the
screams of his wife. whom he saw rolling
over the floor in a sea of flames. She still
held a lighted candle in her hand. which
it is believed set fire to her light night
robes.
The flames were quickly extinguished.
but not until the woman was terribly
burned. DR.. Agnew was hurriedly sum
moned, but the patient was beyond help.
and he recommended that she be removed
to the Emergency Hospital, which was
done.
Mrs. Bradley is said to have been re-
lated to the Georgetown family of that
name. The body was removed yesterday
afternoon by Undertaken George w Wise
to the residence of an aunt at 1916 r
Street northwest. The funeral arrange
ments have not been completed.
The Washington times., 1902-02-17
TRIED HOLD-UP GAME.
Unknown Man Frightened n Coiored
Servant Girl.

An unknown man frightened a cOlored
servant girl employed at house 1905 Sew
cnteenth Street northwest last night.
when he rang the doorbell and stood on
the front steps, hourishing revolver.
The girl opened the door in answer to his
ring, but slammed it shut in twinkling
as she saw the pistol pointed toward her
The stranger then disappeared.
Policemen Lohman and Garnett, OF No.
station. where a report of the incident
was made, picked up a man about thirty
years old some time later in the night
and took him to the house that the ser
want girl might have a chance to identify
him. The arrest was made on the de-
scription furnished by the girl, but she
failed to identity the one arrested as the
person who had frightened her. Accord
ingly the prisoner was released.
The Washington times., 1902-02-17
'EVE,N7fS IN THE World OF SPORT.
TWO FOR Y. N. C. A.
Defeated Catholic Club ut baltimore
in Set of Rowling Games.

The Y. ". c. 4. bowling team journeyed
to Baltimore on Saturday night for set
Of bowling games with the strong Cath
olic Club team Of that city. and came
away winner of two of the three games
played
The association team bowled good ten
pins. especially in the second game, when
Krauss' game lei was the low score. Eiker
led the team with 167 average and 1S9 as
high single score. Krauss was next, with
16f average Webb took Muller's place in
the last two games and bowled strong
game.
These teams viii play return game
here early next month.
The Washington times., 1902-02-17
Fell Into Trolley Pit.

George W. Gates, conductor employed
on the Metropolitan Railway, was injured
last night when he fell into a trolley pit,
near Thirty-sixth Street and Prospect
the pit, and he was badly shaken up as
the result OF his fall. He was sent to the
Georgetown University Hospital by the
Seventh precinct police. He lives at 1926
Alton Street northeast.
The Washington times., 1902-02-17
Oakland ScIections.

First race-Gusto. Lemuel, Botany.
Second race-Del Segno, Ola Hurst, Ell
liston.
Third race-sharp Bird, Clarando. Quiz
II.
Fourth race-Urchin, NiIgar, Colonel
Ballantyne.
Fifth race-Dunblane. Galanthus, Craft
er.
Sixth race-Educate, Hilary, Alzura.
The Washington times., 1902-02-17
Amateur Pool Tourney.

The opening games of the pool tourney
for the amateur championship of the
District were played Saturday night at
1890 Pennsylvania Avenue in the presence
OF a large crowd. Oppenheimer defeated
Harris 80 to 80, and Lydecker won from
Mcknight, 80 to 10. The games for to-
night will have the following contestants:
Kilgore and Sisson; Wilson and Wolf and
Taylor and King.
The Washington times., 1902-02-17
TIE BASKETBALL GAME.
Crowd Prevented COrcOrnns and Y
NJ. &. A. From Finishing.

The trip of the Corcoran Cadet Corps
basketball team to Baltimore on Saturday
night ended in a very unsatisfactory ma2-
| ner The team went over to play the first
/ OF a series OF games with the West
Branch Y. VI. C. A, and neither team
won. as when the game was called the
/ score stood 10 to 10. The game was really
not called, but some one of the large
crowd of spectators pulled the time bell
while the players were disputing a point
with the referee, and the crowd took it
upon itself to swarm upon the playing
field, and all efforts to get the people out
again were unaYailing, so the players
picked up their traps and came away
1t has long been demonstrated that the
gymnasium OF the West Branch is a poor
place to attempt a game, and even If 1t
were better. the crowds are not the sort
to see visiting team get into a winning
stride.
The crowd filled the small gym to such
an extent that the boundary lines left
only twenty feet of playing space and the
ball was more often than otherwise
| dead by being passed out of bounds
This caused frequent delays and much dis
cussion.
After five minutes of play the Associa-
tion scored. and in less than two minutes
| thereafter the Corcorans tied the score.
| The latter scored again on pretty pass
| from Shoemaker to Boyle to Mo-iarty,
| who goaled. Score. to 3, in favor of the
/ visitors. Then Y. NJ. c. A. had free
! throw, but missed goal, but Paige caught
/ up the ball and tossed pretty basket.
| Score, to 8.
| On a foul by Parker. Mastin scored a
| free goal. and the first half was over.
| Score. to 6, in favor OF Corcorans.
| In the second half. Zell landed a
basket cut of a scrimmage play, and the
| score went up to 10 to s, when Parker. of
/ the home team scored from the side line.
! After this the home team was given three
| undeserved free throws, but failed to
! land. in the next moment they were again
| decided against on a play, and Baltimore
| tossed the free goal and tied the score,
| 10 to TO-
| When the ball was put into play it was
| dropped into the crowd. and, according
| to agreement. was dead but this was
not allowed. and while the argument was
| going on, and with two minutes to play.
| some very anxious person pulled the bell
! and with the result already stated.
! The result was so unsa tisfactory that
two games will be played next month.
The lineup:
| Corcorans Y.M. c. A.
Mastin. right forward ....-.... Paige
! ZelI left forward. Arthur
| Boyle. centre --.......-.-- Parker
Moriarty.. right guard. d........-...- Dew
| Shoemaker. left guard. -..Green
| and Friend
| Subs-Nash and Bowling.
| Umpires-Chandler and Westmeyer.
/ Referee-Bopp. Timers-Handiboc and
| Wallace Scorer-Nash.
The Washington times., 1902-02-17
Ne,r orIcnns Selections.

First race-T-agedy. Senator Sullivan,
Josie F.
Second race-Navasota. Merry Sister,
Maverick
Third race--Johnnie Mccarthy. Tom
Kingsley, Andes.
Fourth race-Prince Real, Menace, Lit
tie Daisy.
Fifth race-Annie Thompson. John C.
Ford, Eight Bells.
The Washington times., 1902-02-17
RECTOR'S APPEAL
TO SUPREME COURT

ed about a woman. and in the fight which
followed the latter was stabbed in the
breast
Hawkins was hurried aboard of an cleo
trio car and brought TO Washington. At
the corner Of Fifteenth and II Streets an
ambulance was waiting and he was car
ried 10 the Casualty Hospital When he
reached there, however. he was dead. Cole
was arrested soon after the crime was
committed and has been in the District
iqiI eiDgc