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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-24

Fishers ditch. The knees of the red
trousers were scraped through on the
frozen hummocks of Nickersons field
1t was a painting, ragged wreck of a
Santa Claus, who, after shaking off his
pursuers in the pine grove behind the
Widow Bakers domicile, crept down in
the shadow of the stone wall and lodged
in at the kitchen door
The kitchen was empty. and the skip
per sat down in a chair and regained his
breath. His temper was entirely gone,
but it was some satisfaction to know that
he had reached his destination unrecog-
niZed.
They may find out about it after
ward" he soliloquized; 'but mebbe I'll
have somethin ter show fer it then"
He heard voices in the parlor and sur
missed that they were those of the widow
and her boys, but, when he tiptoed to
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-24

ter the wilder, 'Mebbe you think old
Sanity didn't bring you nothin, but he
did. Here, that's fer you
That" held out for inspection on
the captains sunourned paw, was a
somewhat showy but expensive ring.
The mates eyes expressed admiration
and astonishment. The skipper con-
tinued:
That's fer you, I'll say, 'on one
condition. Yer must take me with IT.
Hey, how is that?"
"Bully!" said the mate.
"Ain't it bully? Yer see, the chill
dren will be awful tiokled and she'll
be pleased to think took so much
pains ter please them, and the ring'Il
show her that I don't mean ter be
stingy with her, and take it all ter
ther, it looks ter me like a winnin'
htnation. But, of course. I amt
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-24

the dory carried were conjectured to
contain anything from burglars "swag"
to smuggled whisky.
Eel creek was open for it's entire
length, but Clam pond appeared, unfor-
tunately, to be frozen all over. 1t was
dark by this time and the mate advised
returning to the schooner and giving
up the expedition for the night, but the
anxious lover would listen to no such
proposition.
"Ill walk acrost the pond on the ice"
he said; 'it pears ter be solid enough
fur's we can see, and it's by long odds
the shortest cut ter Sophronys. Chuck
out them bundles and III start.
But the bundles were heavy and very
clumsy. The captain tried carrying
them in various positions, but ended by
throwing them down on the ice and
swearing vehemently. Then the mate
had another idea.
81 tell yer, Cap'n Shad," he said;
there amt no use in luggin' them Sanity
| Claus duds. You put 'em on, and I'll
take yer other clothes back ter the
schooner. Ter-morrow I'll bring 'em
round ter the hotel. The Guess Again
will be in the harbor by mornin', more n
likely"
Hotel! Yer dom s'pose I'd 20 ter a
hotel in them red fire signals, do yer
That amt bad idee of yours, though.
| tell yer what I'll ask the widder ter
let me sleep in her barn ter-night, and
you git my reg'lar clothes round early
in the mornin'."
1t was chilly change and slow one,
for the captain persisted in dancing
about on one leg and yelling adjectves
to the cold. At length, however, he
stood forth garbed in the red suit.
Are yer goin' ter put on the wig and
whiskers?" asked the mate.
Yes, yes; III put 'em on. It's the
easiest way ter lug EN-. Besides. mebbe
they'll keep my ears warm. There, that's
all right. What in time are yer grim
min at?"
"Oh, nawthin'," gasped the purple
faced Mr.. Small; 81 was only goin'. ter
-ha-he-sneeze."
He tramped off into the darkness
leaving his subordinate to roll about in
the bottom of the dory with his hands
tightly clasped over his mouth
The captains walk began we'll. The
night air was crisp and bracing, the ice
appeared to be firm and to extend over
the entire surface of the pond But one
cannot see far on dark night, and salt
water Ice at its best is treacherous
stuff.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-24

marry me?"
Mrs. Baker gazed with terror-strick-
en- eyes at the mud bespattered, be-
draggled object before her.
Marry you?" she repeated why
| don't know you.
Don't know me! Sophrony Baker.
can you look me in the face and say
you don't know me?"
The captains wig was over one eye,
his false beard was pulled under the
left ear, his nose was scratched and so
were his cheeks
We'll, WE'LL" said the skipper,
mournfully, Il knew I'd been through
enough to turn body's hair gray, but
I'm blessed if thought 'twould change
me so my friends wouldn't know me-"
He put his hand to his face. Good
land!" he calculated, Il fergot l had
on them trimmin s."
He tore off the wig and whiskers.
Now dyer know me7" he roared.
"Why-why, do believe it's Captain
Peters!" cried the astonished widow.
What does it all mean?"
Then Capt Shadrach Peters unfold
ed a plain, unvarnished tale. He told
of his scheme for pleasing and sur
prising the widow and her children.
He told how he went astray in the
dark, and, after several narrow es-
capes, stepped upon a brittle tongue of
ice, which broke and floated with him
out into the Spring Hole" He feel
ingly narrated the story of the robbery
of his bag of presents. He described
the chase and its mishaps. But more
than all he dwelt upon his undying de-
/ votion for Sophronia Baker.
But, Capt. Peters," said the blush
ing Sophronia, "how am to know that
you really care for me?"
"How?" said the dilapidated suitor,
looking down at the remains Of his
costume. How? Why, say, do you
think I'd be da-that is, d'you think
I'd be fool enough ter go and git this
way fer my health?"
Then the ring was brought forth and
exhibited.
"Why it says From Shadrach to So
phronia,' said the widow, reading
the inscription. II should like ter
know, Capt Peters," she added with a
slight toss of her head, why you took
it for granted that l would marry
you?"
why, Sophrony? Why, because I
started out ter git yer, and | will git
yer, no matter if there's so lubbers
with offers in the way. I've said that
I'd marry you an | will, if l have ter
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An hour later the stars were treated
to the somewhat unusual spectacle of a
nautical Sanity Claus. seated upon his
pack in the middle of a floating cake of
ice, and expressing his opinion Of the
situation with fluent and blasphemous
vigor.
On Christmas morning, just after
breakfast, Peter Baker, aged II, COM
monty known as "Spuds," was ON his
way to the Clam pond to test his new
rubber boots at the Spring hole"
"The Spring hole" is the name given
by the townspeople to a portion of the
waters of the pond lying along the north
ern shore. 1t is half mile long and
nearly as wide, and does not freeze ex-
cept in the very coldest weather.
Peter was accompanied by his bosom
friend, whose age was nine. and who re-
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wait 20 years. What I say l stand be-
hind. You know me-"
"Oh, well then" said the matter-of-
fact Mrs. Baker, If that's the case
then I'd better say yes at once and
save time But, really, Shadrach," she
added, Il ought to tell you that the
gentleman was only my Cousin Barna-
bas, who'd been talkin' of buyin' my
wood lot and who'd come over to offer
me price for it
When the valiant Mr.. Badger re-
turned to his cousins residence he was
accompanied by hundred men and
boys armed with pitchforks, clubs and
brickbats. They were prepared to cap
ture the lunatic at all hazards, but they
were not prepared to have that per-
son meet them at the door with his
arm about the plump waist Of the wild
Ow.
AS the disappointed crowd was leav-
ing, Mrs. Baker saw her two sons
sinking away with it, and called them
back.
Peter, you and Abner come here
this minute" she commanded.
Are them your children, Sophrony?"
asked the petrifed captain; them two.
there?"
yes, certainly, Shadrach. forgot
you had never seen them. Boys, why
don't you look at tie captain?"
smile, somewhat grim. but denot-
ing intense satisfaction, slowly spread
over Capt. Peters face
"Sophrony," he said, 1--WE always
felt it in my bones that 1t would be
pleasure ter be father ter them two
boys"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-24

you amt out of here in one minute,
you'll have a lesson in fyun'. What
| say l stand behind. That's what
folks say who knows me. Now, git"
ooh, Barnabas. don't go!" pleaded
the trembling Sophronia.
Il guess I'd better, SOS to git
help" stammered Mr.. Badger; Il
guess-perhaps-I- The last
word was spoken in the dining room
The protector had fed
Nov then, Sophrony," said Capt.
Peters. I'm sorry to bounce your
company in that fashion, but l amt
been through what I've been through
Jest to stand by and see another chap
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proves it amt Sanity Claus. Sanity Claus
wouldn't swear"
'Yes. he would" declared Abner,
stoutly, "if he was floatin' round the
Spring Hole on cake of ice."
Let's go git him off, anyhow" said
Hartwell, and they scrambled down the
bluff to the beach. Gabe Blanchard S
dory. which he used for visiting his oys-
ter bed, was anchored close to shore.
The boys climbed in, and the two older
ones took the ores.
Hes settin on his bag of presents -
announced Abner, who was perched in
the bow. II bet there's all kind of dandy
things in there"
Hold on minute" said Peter; 1--WE
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"The best woman on Cape Cod or
anywheres else; that's what | call her.
Fust time ever l see her, | says ter
myself, 'Shadrach Peters, says |,
that's the lady you've been lookin' fer
all these years | made up my mind
then that she was soin' ter be my wife,
and what l once say | stand behind.
You know me-"
The coasting schooner Guess Again,
of Falmouth, Mass, Shadrach Peters,
master, was rolling and pounding
through the icy waters of Vineyard
Sound. Capt. Peters, who had just
made the assertion above quoted, was
seated on the locker at one side of her
cabin, with his feet braced against the
stationary table His first mate. Mr..
Alvin Small, was seated opposite, with
his feet braced against the side of the
table.
"Yes, street" went on Capt. Peters;
"Sophrony Baker is all right. She's a
widder, she is, and they tell me that
she's got two of the incest boys ever
was. l amt never seen 'em, cause last
September, when | was in Orham, they
was visitin' their uncle over in Barn
stable, but | feel it in my bones that
'twould be a pleasure ter be a father
ter them boys"
what l don't understand" said the
mate, slowly, 'is what you're goin' ter
do with them things"
Them things" were prominently
displayed on the cabin table. There
was a red coat, short and trimmed
with cheap fur; red trousers, fur-trim-
med like the coat; big fur hat, fur
topped boots, and white wig and long
white beard. Such was the collection
which called forth the mates wonder.
81 cal'lated they'd puzzle yer" said
the skipper, rather proudly; "but
they're part of my schema Here's
t'other part"
He pulled from the locker beside him
canvas bag. Opening it he displayed
wooden horses, tin soldiers, pop guns
and toys of various descriptions. Now
yer see, don't yer?" he said; SANITY
Claus"
SANITY CLAUSE" said the mate, who
began to look as if he entertained sus-
picions of his superior's sanity.
Yes, Sanity Claus. When yer want
ter please girl yer tell her how pretty
she is; amt that so? When yer want
ter please a woman yer tell her she
looks younger tnan she ever did; amt
that so? Well, when yer want ter make
a ten-strike with mother, yer do yer
best ter stand in with her children;
amt that so?"
Mr. Small said he wouldn't wonder
If twas.
"You bet it isl" said the skipper, en-
Enthusiastically. well, now yer under
stand l amt never asked Sophrony if
she'd have me, but, from what I've
gathered in the h'af-dozen times | see
her, | tiggered that she want dead sot
agin me. But | want ter sort of clinCh
things, yer understand, 30 this is my
scheme. She told me once that she
alters had Christmas tree fer the
children on Christmas Eve. Ter
nightll be Christmas Eve, and my idee
is ter run the Guess Again inter Orham
harbor, stead of keepin' on ter Bos-
ton. Then I'll take my bundles over
ter the shore, lug 'em up somewheres
near her house, rig up in my Sanity
Claus duds and bust in on 'em jest as
they're havin' the tree Presents fer
the boys, oceans of 'em. Then I'll say
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-24

Christmas mince pie was originally
a compound o. the choicest spices and
edible productions of the orient It
was eaten in commemoration of the
offerings of the three wise men who
carried rare spices. frankincense and
myrrh from afar to the infant Christ
born in the manger.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-24
He Helped Some One.

mo" he said, disconsolately, I
wasn't able to do anything for Christ
mas"
"Why not"
ooh, only had little money and
I put 1t on the wrong horse"
well, don't feel downhearted, old
man. Your money probably helped
out somebody's Christmas all right
enough" Evening Post.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-24
Not the Christmas Kind.

1t is not the rainy-day stocking that
gets hung up at Christmas.-Judge. I
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TRAGEDY IN BUFFALO.

Buffalo, NY, Sept. 20-Today
JamesMears, 70 years of age, shot
and fatally wounded his son-in-
law, Michael Crotty, 26 years old,
and then sent bullet through
his own brain, dying instantly
Family quarrels were the cause
of the crime.
A year ago, Mears decided some
property TO bis daughterKathrin
stipulating that she should not
marry, and that she should pro
vide for him until his death.
Katbrine was married to Crotty
three months ago Recently the
affairs in the household had not
been running smoothly. Last
Wednesday their domestic affairs
were aired in the police court,
Crotty, who had been arrested
on warrant secured by the old
man for assault, was discharged.
Today, while Crotty and his
wife were in the dining room,
Mears came into the room aud
the quarrel was removed. Crotty
was etanuinS AT Cne wIGuOm, ,wueu
Mears stepped up behind him
aud began shooting with a revol-
yer. lie fired twice, both bullets
entering Crotty's "back. Mrs.
Crotty attempted to disarm her
father, but he brushed her aside
and sent bullet into his own
brain. He died instantly. Crotty
will probably die before morning.
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THE PANAMA GaN,L

Washington, Sept. 2O-Interest
in the Panama Canal situation
now centres in the communics-
tion which Dr. Herran, Colon bian
ch&rge, recently submitted TO the
State department from ais gov
ernment. Just what the nature
of this 10 Dr Harran and state
department officials decline to
say, on the ground it Is of con-
fidential character, but it is now
understood it is in the nature of
a proposition which will keep
alive the canal negotiations with
the Colombian government after
the expiration Of September %,
at which time the existing treaty
expires by limitation. Unless
there should be a considerable
revulsiOn Of feeling in the Colon
bian senate In favor of the Hay
Herran agreement that is believ.
ed by Minister Beauprs at Bogo-
ia, and by South American diplo.
mal5 In Washington, Co be dead.
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Mother
Lost Reason After
LatGrippe.
Daughter Had Free
Quent Spasms.
DIR. Mile s. Nervine Cured
Them Both.

DR.. Miles Neuine is specific for nervous
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We took her TO another physician who said
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He did her no good either. She was so
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Cheap Rates via Southern Ry

Cheap Rates via Southern Ry.
The Southern Railway will sell
tickets for delegates and mbers
OF the following named meetings
at rate of ! / fare on the certificate
plan, for the round trip:
Charlest0n-United Daughters
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limit Nov Is, 1908.
Chattanooga, Tenn-Woman's
'HomeMissionarySo Society of the Nj.
E. church Oct 2S-Nov 5, tickets
on sale Oct 24-30, final limit
Nov 8, 1908
Washington, ,DC-National As
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5-S, tickets on sale Oct II, final
limit Oct II, 1908
Washington, ID @ = National
Spiritualists Association, Oct 90
;23, tickets on sale Oct 1922,
final limit Oct 81, 1908
The Southern Railway will also
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tickets to points named below:
Greensboro, ,NC-ReunionNon-
hesIuenC Norm CaroImans, OCt
1918, one irstclass fare plus 81
for round trip from points beyond
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cents for round trip from points
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one firstclass fare plus 81 tickets
on sale Oct $40, with final limit
Is days from date of sale; one
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Morphine
Can Morphine and Other Drug
Habits be Cured

1t has been long contended by
physicians that there is no cure
for the drug habit. This is true
SO fer as the rank and file Of the
medical profession are concerned
The reason, therefore, is that they
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What Is Life?

In the last analysis nobody
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even slightly, results. Irregular
living mean arrangement of the
organs,resulting in Constipation,
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LEARNING TO COOK

Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, daugh.
ter of the late Cornelius Van
Ok debit, has become an adept in
q the gentle art of cooking. Know
] ing how to cook has in fact be-
come recognized fad in New
49, York high society.
Would that all fads were as
A., harmless! How blessed the
~ o,,,;r ~? world. would be if all classes and
conditions, those out of as well as
-; 'po within the 400 adopted this fad
! 20 ~ for their own.
Knowing how to cook-it is
rs onebf the most useful, most beau
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the plishments. 1t is equally adorG
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not longs life, and AN an important
u the "factor in domestic felicity. The
case oeln&&ite VIE who is/a good cook has the
'nat love of'hTr husband, and she will
aoi9 live long In the memory of her
~ children.
u Knowing how to cook, as an
accomplishment, is becoming
more common, for which thanks
should be given. The arts of the
ooi kitchen are being taught in the
public schools, and the lessons
learned are quickly conveyed to
the home And while the girls
are learning how they are also
learnin how useful and beautiful
are the arts of housekeeper In
stead of drudgery, cooking be
comes science; instead of some
thing to be avoided to know how
is regarded as a distinction
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Mr.D.P.Daughtery, well known
throughout Mercer and Sumner
counties, VIVA, most likely owes
his life to the kindness OF neigh
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afflicted with diarrhoea was at
tended by two physicians who
gave him llttle,if any, relief. when
q neiPhbor learning of his serious
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CANCER CURED BY BLOOD BALM
All Skin and BLOOD Diseases Also
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Mrs. NJ. J.. Adams, Fredonia,
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We enjoy our own rights best
when we respect the rights of
others most.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-09-23

What the universities most
need is the endowment of chairs
OF cheerupathy.
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q N - IT oR RrA.
Bears the II The Kind YD Y7y9 i'HayS Bought
Of <4HHZsa7<ZM