. AFLASH IN THE NIG HT | SIGNALS OF LIGHT AT €IRE ISLAND AND THEIR ANSWERS. Mow News Is Sent In From Sea Through the Darkness and Lives and Property Are Saved The Pilotboats and the Lonély _ Watchers on the Beach on the Lookout. Stowed snugly away in his little tow. er at Fire island, the man who always has his weather eye open sweeps the horizon with his night glass, watching | and waiting. Beside him is his list of vessels bound to the great port of which the flaming beacon way above his head © is one of the sentinels, and gll around are the moaning of the distant surf, the. breaking of waves on the beach at his feet and the whistle of the wind as it eddies and swirls around the tower and huge lamp at its top. Minute after min- ute passes away, cach one marked by a great beam of light sent out over the waters. Suddenly there comes from the south. east, as if thrown up by the ocean, a gleam of red-—red, the danger signal, but the watcher is not disturbed. He only waits. Not for long, however, as the night glass pointed toward that point of red on the ocean's rim shows a blue light on each side of it, about 100 feet away, while just below the red light is a faint speck of green. That is envugh. The signals have told their story, and the pext instant a blinding flash of green light from the tower an- swers the distant vessel, and before its glare has died away the electric spark has sent to the Western Union Tele - graph office sad to every newspaper in the city the message, ‘‘Steamer Paris southeast of Fire island.” The big boat speeds on her way. The watcher checks her name off the list of ‘weasels due. gignal The dim lights of the ‘had pot attracted the attention of the sailors on the little pilctboat standing to the eastward, but the bril- liant flash of green told them that a sig nal had been answered, and there was no need for the Paris to send up the familiar pilot eall of white—red— white. The Paris meant $150 for the pilot catching her, and the men started right off after her, knowing that she was doe and hoping it was her Signal that had been answ ered. The ocean greyhonnd has passed away “0 the westward in the darkness, and again the watcher resumes his vigil ‘But the wind has increased. The breeze has given way before a gathering of the forces of the air, afd up from the south- ‘west comes a surging of waves, and the surf is beating and pounding on the shore with a hollow, resounding boom that tells of a tempest abroad in the night Blacker and blacker grow the clouds overhead, narrower and porrow- er grows the circle of inky sea and sky that marks the limits of vision, and while the faithful monitor overhead ~ keeps up its clocklike regularity of blaz- ing and fading its range of power is constantly Storm. Down on the beach the swing of a lantern marks where the lifo saver is lessened by the coming steadily tramping along to meet his | companion from the next station. Itisae terribly lonely mission. He is alove with the moauing surf, and each step is like entering some enchanted realin of darkness, ruled by the spirit of the storm. On one side of him is the sallen, grinding sea, on the other a waste of ~ sand, and id front the fitful gleam of kis own lantern. He is lonely and cold, but that has no terrors for him. His | . pext step may touch some one lonelier and . colder than he—a human body into the moist, unyielding sand. way through the breakers rises the why of a slp, helpless for all her strength, didi. i by the gale far on the shore despite the friendly warning froin the tall tower with its finger of flame. Then the crimson signal in his hand tells the watch at tho station that there is work to do, and the wrecked mari- ners that help is at hand. He hurries to | the station to assist in the preparations - for rescue. As he nears the little house | there begins a brilliant display of fire works. A glare of red, changing to a clear white, which is followed by a vivid green, eanveys the message to the next station, and a bright white blaze tells that the signal is seen and under- stood, and then the beautiful Coston lights send shooting through the gloom | ‘a series of orders easily understood. A bright green tells the distant watchers | that aid is needed, and a red and grecu call for boats and equipments A red and white would have called for a rocket a green and red for the life | apparatus, : oar or ‘‘breeches buoy,”” and so on, different combinations of colors convey: _ ing different instructions. But it is not always stern business that calls into play the Coston colors A big yachting club has its regatta. ‘From up and down the coast come the swift, white winged or steam driven | Some of the stragglers | some in late, and as a white—red— | pleasure craft green—whité succession of fires appears lighting up the sails of a belated flier the waiting fleet prepares to welcome | .the wanderer from the Eastern Yacht club of Boston, and chasing close after | her comes a red—white, followed by a red and then a white star, and the wel- come to the man from Boston is ex- tended to the Corinthian’s delegate. Next comes a four color combinatioa, and the red—white-—green which is fol- | lowed by a blue star shows that one of the American Steam Yacht club’s boats has fallen in line. —New York Tribune. et ee et Death In Floating Dust Particles. dust that sifts into the best modern built New York houses find in a single gram . (18 grains) scraped from a third story window not less than 8,000,000 of mi- orobes and bacteria, besides chalk, plas- ter, hair, ods fiber, vegetable refuse, and numerous other infini- But others have seen the AN ANGEL UNAWARES. A Pathetic Little Tale of Three Women snd Two Babies. It was on u Sixth avenue surface car, - and when sh got on at Twenty eighth i street there were but five passengers— two women, each with a baby, and the spectator. One of the women sat in the far cor “ner, while the other sat on the opposite side. The spectator is not, as a rule, “ei ep’ that irresistible sort that laughs and makes fun of you, gurgling out all sorts of disjointed criticisms of your personal a and general makeup that would be simply unbearable could you but understand it. How such a delightful baby. could ever have selected such a mother was inexplicnble. As you looked st her hard and un. womanly face—which not even her baby's emile could soften—you involun- tarily pitied the child that some day must turn to her for sympathy and help. "These observations were just complet ed Whely the car stopped, and she step Bh win plainly dremel ih 2 gown of dark brown, made of some rich corded material, edged with fur. Her eoloring was of that warm, rich tint that one finds in the women of the south, with golden brown hair and eyes. Altogether she was most: good to look at. But about her was that intangible, illusive something, that indescribable air—in spite, or perhaps because, of her otherwise modest demeanor—that pro- claimed her the woman of pleasure. She seated herself across the car, and immediately that baby, attracted by something—who can say what?—some latent goodness in that face perhaps, which her innocent wisdom, untainted as yet by the wisdom of this world, rec- ognized—prepared to make a conquest of the newcomer. She moved her little plump hand and oooedt and laughed Who could resist her? Her face became suffused; her eyes gleamed with happiness She was no longer merely a pretty coquette. She was 8 beautiful, womanly woman Leaning forward, she kissed the little hand tremulously. Finally, wielding to an irresistible. impulse, she crossed over and sat beside the mother, who might have been s earven image for any sign of life she gave. ““Wonld—- would you let me hold that dear baby just a minute?” For the first time that wooden face became expressive. Those light blue eyes actnally glinted and sparkled In a thin voice that gave vent to all the malice of a narrow nature, she jeered: “You! Why, touch her!" ; The poor face changed. The beautiful, happy flush deepened to a cruel red. From an expression of angelic tenderness it took on cue that was in itself an imprecation. For the baby's pure sake che smoth- ered it at the door of her lips. At that moment the car stopped, and she hurried to the door. : She was not so quick, however, but ~ that the other mother caught her hand, her plain, kind, motherly face all alight with a divine impulse of generosity. “I get off here,”’ she said. you carry my baby s little way? My 81 us are very tired.” As they stepped together from the . platform of the car the spectator, over- ! come with reverence fur the beautiful charity of that act, felt that he dimly I wouldn't let you understood what it was to ‘entertain an angel unawares!"'—New York Recorder. A Bad Break. 1 “It is well for a speaker to Know where his peroration is going to end when he begins,” said E. R. Harper of Denver. “I heard a young lawyer make his maiden speech. fellow who was about half witted, ar- | rested on the charge of stealing a hog, the young attorney having been appoint- ed by the comrt. His defense was that | nin client was an idiot and uaable to distinguish between right and wrong. He closed » flowing speech with a per- oration like this: | ‘Gentlemen of the jury, look at my client. That low, receding forehead, those lusterless eyes, portend that he was deprived by nature of the power to distinguish right from wrong, ignorant of the distinction which exists between ' to babies, but that baby was ome gh A BLAMED SIGHT WORSE. A bachelor, old and cranky, Was sitting alone in his room: His toes with gout were aching, : And his face was oc erspread with gloom. No little ones’ shouts disturbed him. From noises the hotws was free In fact, from the attic 16 celinr Was quiet as quiet conid be, No medical aid was lacking. The servants answered his ring, Respectfaily heard his orders And supplied him with everything. But still there was something wanting, Something he conidn’t command — The kindly words of sompassion., The touch of a gentle hand. And be said as his brow grew darker, And he rang for the hireling nurse, “Well, marriage may be a failure, om this is 8 Diamed t worse™ -— Courier. Comldn't Fool Him. Charles Johnson, a negro, thougn of Swedish nomenclature, had been arpest- ed for highway robbery out on Inde- pendence svemue. A toy pistol, which had served him in ‘making a bluff,’ and a handful of small coin were taken from him He was then vshered before ‘the captain for the nsual catechism “Let's see, what were you in for the last time, Charley?" “Never done bean heak befo’, boss.” “Oh, come, now, Charley; you've been here a dozen times before.” “May de good Lawd ’nilate me, boss, I'ze tellin yuh de troof!’’ “Well, take him and lock him up.’ ‘““Hal on der, oap'n, ain't yoh gwine ter let me hab my money?’ “Well, 1 guess not," said the cap- tain, winking at the lieutenant. “This is ay rakeoff. Do you suppose I can stay bere for pothing?"’ “But yuh'll let me had it in de. mawnin, won't yuby “No, sir. vy “Not aftsh the jedge gitst’ soligh wid me?’ No.” “Bay, yuh can’t fool me dat a-way, boss. 1'ze bean hean befo'!" Then the old darky was taken down | ‘stairs, wondering what everybody was laughing abort Rass city. Times Bofled Fish Sandwiches. You may find it hard to believe that. sandwiches made from boiled fish are good, but if when you have a bit of boiled halibut left from dinner you -muke a few for luncheon or tea you will find them very good. The fish should of course have the flavor that comes from ‘boiling it in salted water with a bon quet of vegetables—say a slice of onion, “a stalk of celery or a sprig of parsicy “Won't It was in defense of(R his own property and that of others. To. "him, as to the 2-year-old child, whatever he wants and can reach belongs to him. He knows neither why it does nor why | it does not. Bat, gentlemen of the jury, ' such are the institutions of this, our ‘free and glorious country, that wy client, idiot though . he is, stands for a " trial today by a jury of his peers.’ The | culprit got the full limit of the law. '"— | 8t. Louis Globe- Democrat. Vom Bulow, The literature of the world was Vou Bulow’'s. He loved the music of all the world, so he kmew it by heart. I saw some illustrations of his wonderful | memory. 1 got some of Greig's lyric pieces from Warmouth, which I showed to Bulow. He was not acquainted with new. He glanced them through before giving them back to me A few days afterward, at a party, he sat down to the piano and played one of them, the most difficult one. ‘Was not that it?’ “Yes, exactly.’’ He could multiply fig- ures like 1,750,874 by 2,656,798 in his head. - I think most people would need pencil and paper. —Bjornstjerne Bjorn- His Day Of. “Thank heaven," sighed the weekly editor, ‘‘for one day's rest in seven!’ “What do you do on Sunday?’ *Nothing—only split the wood and light the fire and milk the cow and and swedr around at leisure!’’ —Atlants | Constitution. them. I believe they wero then quite and half a dozen peppercorns. Break up the fish with a fork; then take a wooden spoon and rub it as fine as possible Maka it into a seasoned paste by adding a fourth of a pint of sweet cream, a tea- spoonful of salt, a saltspoonful of white pepper or paprika, and at the very last “and gradually a tablespoonful of lemon juice. This amount of seasoming is for 1 pounds of fish. Cut your bread very thin, spread the slices with a little but- ter and then with thefish. Lay betwien slices before putting the two togeth- s small, tender lettuce leaf —New k Post. “A Use For Half Burned Carbons. There is already a demand for the an- the er Yor used and half burned carbons from the arc lights. Boome one has discovered that carbon is a cure for consumption, and it is a well known fact that men who work in carbon factoricx are singularly healthy. Just how the fragments of car- bon are broken up and the particles in- haled does not appear, but people eolicot them a good deal and profess to derive benefit from their nse It has been claimed for years that a smoky atmos- | phere is a good one for a consumptive patient, although this has been deniod doctors again and again. The carbon cory may account for what some peo- believe to be nonsense and others an infallible theory. — St. Louis Globe Democrat. Absentminded. Professor Dusenberry of Columbia college is 80 completely absorbed in his profession that he is becoming more and more absentminded every day. He re marked to one of the students: ‘Something very stupi i happened to me the other morning. I believe I am becoming a little absentminded. “What is it?"’ “You see, 1 wanted to fake my wife out in a buggy and give her some fresh air, and when I came to think over it I remembered that I never had a wife. *’ —Texas Siftinga. : What Did She Mean? Dickie—8o you've taken up the phys ical culture fad? I hear youn are exercis- ing on a rowing machine and indulging in long walks in the park. . What does it all mean? 7 Daisy—Well, you ses, it develops—but. wait uatil you see me down at the sea- shore a couple of months hence. — Boston Courier. : The driest place in the United States at any point where regular observations are taken is Fort Garland, Colo. Less than six i f rain fall there during ihe year re, however, localities in Ariz «ia and Utah where rain has | cen known to fall The Vienna police have general charge of all’ newspapers and keep records of all presses and publications, maintain a ocensirship over all theaters and plays, issue licefses for the publication and sale of all books, magazines and period. cals A Andrews of Toronto. baein his pos- session a look ard key of massive weight, - which he claims to be the identical in- draw the water and whip the children | struments used by Cromwell for secur: ing the crown jewels of England. of » mistaken philanthropist ‘Jerrold : anid he waa ‘‘sv benevolent, so messiful ‘a man he would bave held an ambdrella Lover & duck in shower of rain. ™ Cioero was a notable punster. "Aeak “jon of ber dexterity. bi db Rr 2 atADsTONE FAILS FAILING FAST. #2 Grand 014 Man Hoe Aged Many Yeuss In the Past Three Months. Those who feared that his retirement ' portunity to try it free. Call on the from public life wonld bring upon Mr. Gladstone just those evils which he de- | signed to avoid are beginning to find their t justided The Grand Old Man bas aged many years in tha past three months. The pictare be made - at the Dr. Andrew Clark memorial mest- ing was a pitifal ome. He was a feeble, bent who leaned upon » stoat stick even when addressing the. sodience from his chair, His words were brave, polished, well chosen and ate. Not a shadow has yet cross ed his shining intellect, but bch flesh and spirit are ruaive He = pot il No specific malady is undermining his marveloos vitality, bat a great change, which his grieving friends cannot fail to recoguize, is making rapid progress He has lost interest in life. That is ominous. For 80 years he found rest in other forms of activity and peace in new struggles. Work has been his only rec- reation. Fresh responsibilities never failed to renew his vigor. His friends are beginning to understand now what Sir Andrew Clark saw clearly—that for such a man to fold his: hands means de- spair and death. Every effort will be made now to pro- “vide the warrior statesman with tasks . and ambitions sufficiently important to keep alive that energy which craves snd feeds upon what in most men would destroy it. If his revived, he may rem many days a figure of which the nation will be most proud. If not, then nothing can ling delay the end. The most remarkable effect of Mr. @ladstone’s retirement has been clearly emphasized in comnectioh with his first public appearance. His enemies have already become his friends. He has ooum- pletely cemsed to be a partisan figure in English politics. —London Cor. New York Sun. SHE FOOLED THE BAIL iFF. Ders Donegan Gives an Exhibition of Hor Dexterity as a Thief. Dora Donegan, one of the most skillfsl thieves known to the police; gave an ex hibition of her art Monday morning at the Harrison Strect police station, which gave Bailiff Vogel a still greater opin She had been ar. rested in pursuance of a standing order given by Chief Brennan to lock her op on sight and was arraigned before Jus- tice Foster. She was discharged, as there was no evidence against her. Be fore leaving the ovurtroem she stopped %0 chat with the bailiff. “You are pretty clever, Dora,’ said Vogel, ‘but if all men were as hard to rob as 1 would he you'd have to do something elge for a living.’ “Oh, some day some ome will flonl you, too,’ said Dora The two stood talking for a few min: utes, and then the woman left the room. Shortly afterward Bailiff Vogel found that his diamond scarfpin was missing. In an excited manner he called the at tention of several officers to his loss and they began to search the room. as the bailiff thought it bad dropped from his scarf to the floor somewhere. While they were engaged in the search the Donegan woman approached ° Vogel and maid: ; : ‘“Have you found your pin?’ ‘““No,"’ replied Vogel “Well, bere it is,’ said the woman. “Be careful next time when you brag about yoursell. - I just wanted to show you that you would be an easy mark,’ and she went away laoghing —Chicago Inter Ocean. SILVER DOLLARS SCARCE. A Bet Which Proved an Unexpected State of Affairs In Washington. A party of gentlersen were discasming the financial conditions a couple of days ago when one of them remarked upon nsiasm can be AT Free. Those who have used Dr. King's New Discovery know ita valine, those who have not, have now the ang advertised druggist and get a trial! bottle free. Send your name and ad- | dress to H. E. Buckien & Co., Chicago, | and get a sample box of Dr. King's: New Life, Pills free, as well as a copy | of Guide to Health and Household In- | structor, free. All of which is guaran- teed do you good and cost you nothing. C. E. Beleher's City drog store. to Dissrdalion Notice, The ji fo K. {hn dedng cas ees as 1. Patton, Can dane 84, ris ere ¢xiating between | wt K. fhristo® & Brow in ria wo. Ps . fs the IAN say of ra Ly I partoersh ip 0 ital coment, ix, K. Chrisaodf & Brow I: Wit The cites, who #2 silly ail opted and polieet Alf Atos fo K. OA RISTOFY iy. K.Carmsrory & Beos W. E. Probert, crim A RT TST 1 ome Barber and Hair Dresser, | Ix ALL ITS BRANCHES. #4 NEXT DOOR TO POSTOFFICE. First Nation’ [Bank OF PATTON. Patton, Cambria Co., Pa. CAPITAL PAID UP, $50,000.00 A OnonEn te of Corporations, Firms, Indiv le ais and Banks received spon the most favors. Bie terms consistent with safe and conservative ni Steamship telets for sale for all the lading lines, Foreign Word in the prinecipsd eithes of the (dd Worl Adil correspondence wi persoal Alenia Interest pid on time doponith. A. E. Patron, Wa. H. SANFORD, President. - Cashie i have our prompt and WARREN, | CONTRACTING the unusual scarcity of silver dollars in circulation in Washington. He stated that it was difficnlt to meet a person who had a silver dollar in his pocket, whereas a few months ago the cart wheeis were more plentiful than the pa per securities. His assertico was qoes- tioned by one of his companicns, eee upon he remarked that he would willing to make a ‘wager of the a prove it. . “1 will bet,’ ' he remarked, “that you cannot within one hour meet a man whom you know who has a silver dol- lar in his pocket. *' The other, who had an extremely large acquaintance, eagerly accepted the gage and tock up a position down at the cor- ner of Fifteenth and F streets. Every friend and acquaintance who came wlong was requested to exchange a silver dol- lar for four quarters Scores of $1 bills were pulled out of pedestrians’ pockets, PAINTER, 15 years experience Best work guaranteed. lowest a : TALL. He pains, Houses, Signs, Carriages, Frescoes, Calsomines and Hangs Paper, etc. Cirecian and Ornamental Painting Taught. Rdvertising a Specialty. Drop a card to Box 232, 18 8mo PATON PA. Lands ape P. P. Young & Bro., W heoslesande and Fetal! Denier in. FRESH MEAT OF ALL KINDS Be le wna, FIFTH AVENUE, Lard, Pa. Patton, CLAS IS THE BEST. RO SQUELARING. $5. CORDOVAN, ” ! Etc ; A GC. Diehl, Hustor is meet E doen ’ PRACTICN. Tu Magee Avenue, Across Chest Creek. ‘HORSE SHOEING. | A speciaity. Prices are moderate. All | work done with neatness and dispaich. Call and See Me, : ‘A. G. DIEHL, i Patton, Pa. art 1 rats rid Christof and Bros, : SAMI L BOYCE, (Sucosesor to John Otto.) --DEALER IN~- Flour and Feed, Rnd Grain; Lime, HOA GNE Prices the Lowest for CASH. . a DP bP Store on Beach Avenue, ‘near R. R. Depot. ie * Adamant Plaster Gives a first-class wall a moderate ex- Is the best fire-resisting plaster. Always ready for use in any sesson. Does not hold gases or disease germs. Is the par excellence for patching. Can be papered as soon as dry. Is recommended by all the k the leading Architects who ES this el Bed Will give you a solid wall. shrink. Will not cleave off when used us di- rected, sven in case of leakage. : Will give you a warm house. Does not ruin woodwork by losding it with moistare. Admits of carpenters following plas- tervers in a few days Is capable of every variet y of finish. gr Used on the Palmer House, (Good Building, Hotel Bock, Hotel ston, C.C. L &1. Co. office, Patton Opera, house, M. E. church, and on more than one-half of the plastered houses and store rooms of Patton, : Also the Catholic Chareh St. Amgust- ine. : For prices aod information, write ADAMANT PLASTER CO. Patton, Pa., Lock Box 345 THE PALMER HOUSE, J. M. Robinson, Prop’r. Located on the corner of | Magee and Fifth avenues, in the central and business part Of iteelf will not crack, swell or a - &? er of the towa, only one minute's walk from the ridlrond station. " Shii minin Rates, $2. 00 per div. | ioe Vernon A Modern Hotel. Seated by 'steam—entirely new—sample rooms—iivery in connection —first-class in every ‘respect —headquarters for Comnier- . You can save we are the largest ot manufactarers of : oD shoes in the world, and : where at the value Dy stam the bottoms. whic Deve Yu ou gaia high high I and the mi man’s profits. equal Sustge work in style, easy Fidget and wearing | alias. We hare them solid r prices for the value given than sy other make Take no substitute. if your dealer casnot supply you, we can. Sold by MIRKIN & KUSNER but the man with the change wanted only the dollar of his daddies end of the hour he paid for the cigars, becanse he found not a man in his quest who had a hard dollar in his pocket. don’t know the reason for the scarcity of such coin, but its existence is be- youd doubt. — Washington Star. Declined Her Serviows: Since the death of M. Boutquin the dapper old genfleman who invariably wore a silk bat and carried an umbrella when his official duties, Brussels kas been deprived of the serv middle aged lady presen quietly remarked to the PR fanc- My ‘tonaries: “I've come for the" execution. husband is mot well this morning and asked me to take his place. Please let faction was intensi- in a “At the I i i Model 36 Price, $125. . The New Century Columbia stands asily at the head of all fully ted roadsters, and will Success fully maintain the high re its Ful gi! features | in the Columbia cata nlogue, } which is a beautiful book and full | | | of wterest. Free upon application. | ails concerning its is not by any means the | | For Sale by C. W. Hodgkins, ection, 1k How extant, ol 14 puss Wan : wae y Jultva Oran Patton, Pa. Also agent for the Hickory and Bar| 00 ford Bicycles. the name a aaa om Columbia, Fries. have er | now cial men. inal Fomine Good Bar in connection. . : oy The Patton INSURANCE \GENEY Represents the foll W- ing old reliable “Fire Insurance companies: "ROYAL, of Liverpool, HOME, of New York, GERMAN, of Pittsburg. Also the Equitable Life Insurance company, of New ' York, the largest in the world. Dale & Patterson, =i PATTON, PA. over | Batis Bank
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