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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17
Books She Admired Most.

When Tolstoi was in the Crimea recent
ly a rich American arrived in his yacht
with party of friends and asked perlnis-
sion to call on the great Russian. Leave
was granted on condition that Tolstoi,
who was quite weak from illness, should
visitor could not restrain her conversa-
tional propensity, but said in gushing
tones: Leo Tolstoi, all your noble writ.
ings have influenced my life, but the one
which taught me most was"
Here she forgot the name of the book
and Iolstoi asked, ,insinuatingly: WAS ID
The Dead Souls?
"Yes, yes" was the eager reply.
"Ah," observed Tolstoi, "Gogol wrote
fiat book not -
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InCOuSfSfPnf-

I'm so glad you chose the subject of
Chinese Women, said Mrs Flushly to
Mrs, Gushly, who had just finished read.
ing her paper. The subject is so inter
esting,, | never tire of hearing about the
poor things"
Mercy" thought the author Of tb.
paper. Il hope no one else stops to CON
gratulate me before [ get home. These
new shoes pinch me so | can't stand it
another ute!"-Detroit Free Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17

That boy of yours has disgraced his
self in school, remarked Farmer Thorp-
ington as he tossed the latest letter aside.
Laws sakes! What's he done now" in
quired his better half. 1T amt what he's
done; it's what he amt done. This here
letter says he's been in five football
games, an come out without a scratch!"
Baltimore News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17

Mrs. Homeleigh-"Y our husband is at
his club good deal, isn't he?" Lady
Gadabout-"1es. The poor boy hates be-
ing at home alone, you now."-Punch.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17

It's curious how woman who wouldn't
dvcrge an iota from a receipt for max
ing cake will always try to improve on
the multiplication table-N. y. Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17

Patience" said Uncle Eben, as what
evyhody thinks ev'ybody ought to have,
an what nobody has much personal use
for. Washington Star.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17

The speeding trains came together with
the happy pair sat facing each other in
the corn field far away We'll, what are
you crying for" asked the man. The lady
wept anew. lit is our first falling out,
she sobbed. - Cincinnati Commercial-Trib-
t,nn
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CHAPTER w
MY REASON FOR DECIDING TO PER.
Senate THE DEAD COUNCILLOR.

SONATE THE DEAD COUNCILLOR.
Before relating the adventures
which befell me on the occasion OF
my personating the dead councillor at
the meeting of the syndicate, l ought,
perhaps, to state the reasons which
led me to decide to be present.
Those who have done me the honor
OF following my narrative thus far
may not unnaturally conclude that |
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17

Piso's Cure for Consumption i an infalli
ble medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w
Samuel, Ocean Grove, n j., Feb. II, 1900.
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,, This is where we part company" said
the comb to the brush, as they were set
out in the guests bedroom. Columbia
Jester,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17

Charity and personal force arc the only
investments worth anything. Walt Whit
man.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17

You can do your dyeing in half an hour
with Putnam Fadeless Dyes.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17

To Care a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-03-05
WASHINGTON in WAR TIME,
The National Capital During the Great Struggle.

army. and whose fathers mothers, broth
ers. sisters. and sweethenrts anxiously
waited for the hour when the hated. blue
of the Yankees should no longer afflict
them with its presence. These residents,
peaceable and harmless though they
seemed. were in reality multitude of
spies, through whom the condition of the
Capital was always known to the enemy
As InspectOr-General of the District of
Columbia, Col. Stone was in command of
the District troops, all the infantry and
cavalry which the Government then had
at its disposition for the defense of the
Federal District, the preservation of order
in the Capital, and the guarding of the
public buildings and archives of the Ma
tion. 1t was his duty to so station the
troops that all approaches to the city
should be constantly watched. and he held
possession not only of the Long Bridge
and Chain Bridge over the Potomac. but
also stationed pickets far out OH the roads
leading into the city. and placed nightly
guards in all of the public buildings. -
Mention must be made. of the seizure
of the railroads and telegraphs. as wen as
the interesting incidents connected with
the successful Inauguration of President
Lincoln as among the events that occurred
during the early months of 1861. in which
active participation was had by the yolun-
teers under Col. Stone. .us 10, 4...s.
THE STORM GATHERS. s,s
The condition of affairs soon became
critical, as is shown by the following CON
versation, which took place between Gen.
Scott and Col. Stone, early in 1861:
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will probably fight quite as well in defense
Of their homes as will the enemy in at
lacking them. But you have too many
centers. You cannot hold three. You will
need all your force concentrated to hold
one position against an energetic force
equal to or superior in numbers to all you
have. The first center to be abandoned
must be the Capitol. 1t is n freproOf
building. There is little in it that is COM
bustible excepting the libraries of the Con-
gress and the Supreme Court and 1 do not
believe that American soldiers, even in
rebellion, are vet capable Of burning or
destroying public libraries and the ar
chires of courts of justice.
The second center TO be abandoned
will be the City Hall Hill.
Finally, if necessary, all else must be
abandoned, to occupy, strongly and effec-
lively. the Executive Square, with the
idea of finally holding only the Treasury
Building, and, perhaps the State Depart
ment Building, properly connected. The
seals of the several Departments of the
Government must be deposited in the
vaults of the Treasury. They must not
be captured and used to deceive and Gre
ate uncertainty among public servants dis
tant from the Capital.
Then, speaking more impressiveiy, he
said: Should it come to the defense of
the Iledsufg DuliulllS as n cltduel, tneH
the President and all the members of his
Cabinet must take up their quarters with
us in that building! They shall not be
to desert the Capital"
RISING OF THE NORTH.
Col. Stones confidence in the loyal sol
diers of the Northern States was soon just
lhed, for they came quickly.
To the honor of the great Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, it is matter of
history that several hundred unarmed mill
tia from that State were the first to reach
Washington. Massachusetts came next.
and it is her proud record that her 9th
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MAP OF WASHINGTON IN WAR TIME.

Gen. Scott said:
GospOrt Navy Yard has been burned,
II replied, quietly: Yes. Generalr
He continued: 'Harper's Ferry bridge
has been burnedr ...-..,.
Again | replied: Yes. General
Again he spoke: The. bridge at Point
of Rocks was burned some days sincev
Il replied: Yes. General
He continued: The bridges over
Gunpowder Creek beyond Baltimore have
been burned' go
Il still replied: Yes, General
He added: They are closing their coils
around us, SIR
Still | replied, in the same tone: Yes,
General
Now said the General, show long
can We hold out here?'
II replied: Ten days. General. and
within that time the Moth will come down
to u.s. -. .5c.Atr5
How will they come? The route
through Baltimore is cut off,
., They will come by all routes They
Will come between the capes of Virginia,
up through Chesapeake Bay. and by the
Potomac. They will come, if necessary.
from Pennsylvania through Maryland
directly to us; and they will come through
Baltimore and Annapolis
After some further discussion, Gen.
Scott asked:
Where are your centers|
There are three, General. First, the
Capitol, where have been stored some
1000 barrels of flour, and where Mai.
Mcdowell remains every nigh. with from
2u0 to 300 of my volunteers. Second, the
City Hall Hill. commanding point. with
broad avenues and wide streets connecting
it with most important points. having in
its vicinity the Patent Office and the Gen
eral Post-office, in each of which place
a force every night. In the General Post
office we have stored a large quantity of
flour. Third. the Executive Square. in
Guiding the Presidents House, the War,
Navy, State. and Treasury Departments.
in each Of which, and in Winder's Build
ing, place force every night after dusk.
The citadel Of this center is the Treasury
Building. The baseinent has been barri-
caded very strongly by Capt. Franklin, of
the Engineers; who remains there at night
and takes charge Of the force The front
of the Treasury Building is well flanked
by the State Department Building, and 80
rifemen are nightly on duty there. The
building opposite is also occupied at nights.
The outposts at Benning's bridge and the
pickets in that direction will, in case of
attack in force, retire, fighting. to the Cap
itol. Those on the northeast and north
will, if pressed. retire by Seventh street
to the City Hall Hill, while those on the
northwest and west will. in case of attack,
fall back and finally take refuge in the
Treasury Building. where they will be
joined by The detachments guarding the
river front when the attack shall have be-
come so marked and serious that only the
ceiffers can be held. In the Treasury
Building are stored 1000 barrels of flour,
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and perhaps the best water in the city is
to be found there. The city is so admira-
bly, laid out in broad avenues and wide
streets centering on the three positions
chosen, that concentration for defense at
any one Of the three is made easy. The
field battery can move rapidly toward any
outpost where heavy firing shall indicate
that the attack is there serious, and with
the aid of this battery the retreat from
that point can be made slowly enough to
give time for concentration on that line of
the outlying companies I'm positions not
threatened. In case sharp resistance
outside the city may fail to prevent an ad-
vance of the enemy, We can occupy the
centers until the North shall have time
to come to our relief. All our information
tends to show that the force of the enemy
which can Immediately act against the
Capital does not exceed 5000 organized
men; and before that number can be large
ly increased our relief will come. These
District of Columbia volunteers would be
fighting in. defense OF their homes and
would fight well. "Ffa
"He then said:
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c. D. PENNEBAKER JOHN PAUL JONES
PENNEBAKER & JONES.
ATTORNEYS and Counselors.
D.

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Special attention to adjustment of accounts of civil
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We think very Iew officers were properly paid.
Widows even if remarried), other heirs, enti-
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We are espeta tally anxious to communicate with Off.
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services or for services rendered prior to
(2l who were denied bounty by of promotion;
(3 who were dismissed from the service; % who
denied travel by of resignation for personal
reasons or convenience; (5) who were not mustered
and paid because command was below minimum num-
ber and 90 who lost U. s. pay by of State pay
ment.
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COL. HALLS REPORT.


An old physician. retired from practice had
placed In his hands by an East India missionary
the formula Of a simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure of Consumption, Br0n-
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Having tested It's wanderh.l curative powers n
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PENSIONS

If they can be had, we can get them. Our
pension allowances in one week i'm the
present year have reached as high as
$50. This firm is one of the oldest estab-
!ished and most successful, and has the
largest clientage Of any practicing
before the Executive Departments.
E6 Omcers' accounts, and mill
tary and naval pay claims generally, receive
careful attention. We have secured favor
able settlement Of as high as los Of these
claims in one week.
nag Consultation free. Fee -6a
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Battery.
trOit.
TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. April 1. 1897:
The drm is worthy OF condolences upon ths
GROUND both OF competency and honesty"
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who was encamped at Resaca, not far
from my headquarters.
I wrote Gen. Elliott the following letter,
sending it with dispatches from Gen. Sher-
man:
"Oct. 16. 1864; 3 a. m.
"Gen. Elliott: have just received a
note from Gen. Sherman. in which he
says: Tell Elliott so to dispose of Gar
rard's cavalry as to cover my trains and
give me notice of the presence of any
considerable force i suppose you have
received same orders by the package l
sent you. Respectfully, RAUM.
.'Brevet Brigadier-General."
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Wanted, Land Warrants.

Issued to soldiers Of the War OF the Revolution
Issued 70 soldiers Of the War Of 1872
Issued to soldiers Of the War with Mexico.
Issued to soldiers OF any war. win also purchase
Surveyor1enerAls Certificates, Agricultural College
Scrip, Soldiers Additional Homestead Rights Forest
Reserve land. or any valid Land Warrants or Land
Scrip. VIII pay spot cash on delivery OF peperx
W. e MOSES, Jaesbssa Bidg. bsavss, Celia
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A GOOD PLAN.

Your plan is good. Your pickets will
have to fight well, and must try to not
fall back more than Is PAGES at a time
and to. fire at least once at each halt.
This requires good men and good, devoted
officers. These soldiers Of the District
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The inner ear cannot be reached by
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valuable book-Prof wilson's io0page Dictionary
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DEAFNESS CURED
By No Means Until "ACTINA"'
Was Discovered.

Ninety-fve per cent of all cases of deafne.
brought to our attention is the result of chrou
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-09
HANGED TO APOLE
IN HEART OF CITY.
A Brutal Crime Is Avenged
Last Night.
a LYNcHlNc AT FORT VALLEY
w. Cope WinsIow is 5rutaIIy Murder
ed BY Negro-Enraged Citizens
Captured Black Fiend and Promptly
Strung Him Up.

In the presence of scores of Fort
Valleys citizens Sandy Williams was
roped into eternity at $3.50 o'clock last
night for the. brutal killing of Mr.. w.
Cope Winslow, a prominent young
man of the. town, which bloody crime
was committed there just after noon
yesterday.
Hundreds saw the black brute die
last night for his heinous crime.
For eight hours determined men
hunted him over field and through
swamp, and when at last the covering
wretch was run to cover his doom was
sealed in a moment.
For fifteen miles the determined
band of men chased the murderer.
Williams was armed with a rifle and
two pistols, one of which he used in
killing Mr.. Winslow. but this fact did
not deter those who wanted his blood
for the horrible murder committed.
When at last his CAPTURE was effected
Williams was carried back to Fort Val
ley, marched to livery stable and
Iynched.
Older citizens coun seled the crowd,
but to no effect They knew the laws
delay and how SO often justice is de-
feated. They knew that the prisoner
had murdered in cold blood one of
their best citizens. What the need of
months of delay, and the possibility of
escape.
And thus the black brute was put to
instant death at the rope.
No tragedy of recent years had so
stirred a community Without provo
cation the negro had approached Mr..
Winslow, as he sat in his buggy in
front of his gate, and renewed previ.
GUS difficulty. The negro was armed
with pistol and wedding hoe.
The men had had trouble early in
the day when Williams, armed with a
pistol, kdefed Mr.. Winslow, who was
then unarmed.
In the afternoon Williams came back
to Mr., Winslow's house, and renewed
the trouble.
Winslow, it IS said, fired twice at
Williams, but the plunging of his
horse caused him to miss the mark.
At this juncture the negro fired once,
the bullet entering Mr.. Winslow's
forehead, killing him instantly, the
dead body falling out of the buggy.
Williams fled, but was captured after
a long chase. The rest of the story IS
told above.
Mr.. Winslow was 90 years of age,
single, and the main support of y i'd
owed mother. He was a nephew of
Mr.. e. J. McGehee of Amer1cus and
we'll known here, Considerable ex-
element prevailed here, and tender
of assistance was wired to Fort Valley
The use of the dogs here was ten
dered before the capture of the negro
was reported.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-09

20 per cent reduction on all Ham,
mocks and framed pictures for cash at
M. S. Holidays.
Mr.. Coley J. Lewis, of Montezuma,
returned to that city yesterday after a
short visit here.
A. H, Lewis, of Live Oak, Fla, was
in Americus yesterday, stopping at the
Hotel Windsor.
j. FL. Cheney and b. l.. Bridges
were among others from Ellaville in
Americas yesterday.
Miss Bertha Morgan, who has been
quite ill here for ten days, was removed
to her home yesterday.
Mrs. John T. Argo is still quite ill
at her home here, her condition show
ing little improvements
Mr.. Albert Mckay spent Sunday de
lightfully here as usual, returning to
Macon yesterday morning.
NIT. w, u. simpson, prominent
citizen of Dawson came up to Ameri-
Gus yesterday on business.
Miss Louise Lamar passed through
the city yesterday, en- route from At
lanta to her home at Richland.
Mrs. FL. W. Pittman is spending a
few days with Americas friends, COM
ing up from Dawson yesterday.
Mrs. r. E. McNulty left yesterday
for Dawson to spend two or three days
pleasantly with relatives there.
Misses Grace and Aldine Peacock
and Miss Maude Williamson were
three of Ellaville's fairest bellies in the
city yesterday.
Miss IdoIene Brown, of Fort Gaines,
arrived yesterday upon pleasant Wis.,
it to Miss Willie Van Ripper, at her
home on Church street.
DR.. S. Ell, Mckee and DIR. j. M
Wilkes have gone to TaIlulah Falls, to
attend the annual convention of the
Georgia Dental Association.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-09
Do You Enjoy What You Eat?

If you don't your food does not do
you much good. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
is the remedy that every one should take
when there is anything wrong with the
stomach. There is no way to maintain
the health and strength of mind and
body except by nourishment. There is
no way to nourish except through the
stomach. The stomach must be kept
healthy, pure and sweet or the strength
will let down and disease will set up.
No appetite, loss of strength, nervous
ness headache, constipation, bad breath,
sour risings, rifting, indigestion, dys-
pepsia and all stomach troubles are
quickly cured by the use of Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure. Sold by w. A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-09
cATEwooD TELLS OF TRAVELS.
To California and Return After j. r.
Dent

To California and Return After 1T.
Dent.
A round trip to California in two
weeks Is bit of fortune that does not
fall to many Americus people, and
Deputy Sheriff Gatewood, who has
just completed this interesting tour in
quest Of j. I. Dent, was surrounded
yesterday by group of friends whom
he well entertained with variations of
his long journey.
The run from AmerIcus to Sacramen-
to was made in six days and with but
two changes of car, that at Montgom-
cry and New Orleans. From New
Orleans it is straight shoot.
And Just five days from the Crescent
City to the Golden Gate.
Three days were spent in Sacramen-
to waiting upon the requisition papers
sent by Governor Terrell. The papers
came at midnight, and SO accommodate
ing was CALIFORNIA; chief executive
that he went in person to Mr.. Gate
woods hotel that night to deliver
them. Then Gatewood went on to
Redding after Dent.
Securing his man he proceeded to
San Francisco, where day was spent
necessarily.
The party left Frisco Monday night
and came through to New Orleans
without change. Mr.. Dents wife and
little child came through with them,
and were shown every courtesy.
The prisoner gave the officer no
trouble whatever, en- route. He was
told, calmly and plainly, what to ex-
pect If escape was attempted, but so
far from this being the case he gave
Mr.. Gatewood no trouble and, in re-
turn, was shown such favors as were
required upon such long and tedious
trip.
Deputy Gatewood saw a considera-
BILE portion of California and the wool
ly west, and to that extent feels fully
compensated for his long trip of 1900
miles.
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Worst of ALI Experiences.

Can anything be worse than TO feel
NewsoR, Decatur, Ala. '.For three
years. she writes, ST endured insuffer-
able pain from indigestion, stomach and
bowel trouble. Death seemed inevitable
when doctors and all remedies failed.
At length was induced to try Electric
Bitters and the result was miraculous.
| improved at once and now Pm COM
pletely recovered. For Liver, Kidney,
Stomach and Bowel troubles Electric
Bitters is the only medicine. soc. It's
guaranteed by the Eldridge Drug Stores.
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Ten Years in Bed.

r. A. Gray, J. p. Oakville, Ind. /,
my bed with disease of my kidneys. 1t
was so severe that could not move part
of the time. L consulted the very hest
medical skill available, but could GET, mo
relief until Foley's Kidney Cure was rec
omended to me. 1t has been Godsend
to me-" Eldridge Drug Stores.