The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-07-18

be favorite amusement, and before we
reached the end of the voyage every
head was decked with countless little pig
tails tied up with strings and drawn go
tightly that it was matter of wonder
to me how the possessors managed to
shut their eyes. The sick, too, generally
revived under the improving influences,
and matters looked decidedly better in
every way. Good society on the quarter
deck passed Its time in very much the
same way; even the one or two chronic
grumblers there having at last agreed to
give the others "a rest" The younger
portion of good society usually gathered
about the wheel in the evening and
amused itself by singing Sunday school
and other hymns: "The ninety and
nine," otis done," "In the sweet bye
and bye" "Rescue the perishing," &c,
the music sounding very sweetly when
heard at little distance. The log
showed on Monday 81 miles, the bark
having been becalmed nearly the entire
"a hours. Total 1922.
About this time Baptist congregation
was organized tween decks, the Metho-
dists having previously had it all their
own way. Robt. Williams seemed to
take lead in this movement, and gener-
ally on one or two nights in the week he
and his assistants used to be heard be-
low exhorting, praying and singing.
The Methodist leader took the pains to
come and state to me that discourse,
delivered on the previous evening, was
from one of the Baptists, and not any of
his fock's doings. He evidently thought
that I intended burlesquing the whole
affair. That persons have burlesqued,
and in feeble way attempted to make
"fun" of, utterances OF man striving
to teach the Word of the Almighty is one
of the shames of the Press, and shows
what q false, vulgar and insane idea
some of its contributors have in mistak-
ing irreverence for wit and idiotic i'm
itations of well-mealL words for humor.
The remarks already made regarding
the Methodist leader will apply equally
to this other. A particularly loud and
enthusiastic singing, a night or two after
the formation Of this congregation, was
caused I was told, by woman present
having professed conversion. I looked
anxiously thereafter to see how the ordi.
nance of immersion could be perfol mei
aboard a ship running at an average or
six knots per hour, expecting to be fur
nished choice "Fatal Accident" there
by, but it was postponed. On Tuesday
we made l45 miles. Total, 2,497.
On Wednesday George Curtis distin-
gu;shed himself in another role by hav
ing violent alteration with his wife,
during which she claimed that he struck
her. The cabin boy with wide opened
eyes summoned the captain with the an
nouncement, "Dr. Curtis and his wife
fighting" and good society was stirred
to its very depths. The wife had GER
tainly, as far as I could see, conducted
herself in the most exemplary manner,
and am inclined to think that the gor-
geous fraud of doctor" was in fault.
I earnestly urged at that time, as
measure of public safety, that the Doctor
be thrown overheard with jar of cal
omel and jalap suspended from his neck.
The captain, however, contented himself
with reprimand and caution. 1t
seems unfortunate that the Missionary
and the doctor" sent out with this first
expedition should each have seen fit to
beat his wife. During Wednesday we
made 172 miles. Total, 2,6Os. On
Thursday the usual weekly sweeping,
cleaning and airing was had. On this
day, May 9th, and the eighteenth day
out, while in north latitude 80 deg min,
and longitude 20 deg. 3S min.,
A SUDDEN DEATH
occurred. Charlotte Mason, aged 43
years, the wife of William Mason, of
Abbeville, had just recovered from her
sea sickness, and had left her bunk for
almost the first time. Upon returning
to it, she suddenly fell in a fainting fit,
but was subsequently revived. In about
half an hour, however, she began to sink
rapidly, aud soon passed into state of
insensibility, from which it was impossi-
Bile to rouse her. The body retained its
warmth for an hour or two after action of
the heart had ceased, and hopes were en-
tertained that death had not actually oc.
Cured. These were subsequently given
up, however, and the body was lowered
into the sea that evening with the usual
ceremonies. Death was attributed to
some affection of the heart. 1t seems a
curious fate that this woman, who for
forty.three years had passed her life in
the quiet of the country, knowing no
world beyond the precincts of the town.
ship or county, should find her grave be-
meath the waves of the Atlantic three
thousand miles from anywhere previous
ly within her ken. Her husband was
generally sympathized with as he was
a hard working and amiable man. he
acted as assistant cook during all the lat
ter portion of the voyage, and performed
the duties very satisfactorily. On Thurs
day the log scored 159 miles. Total g.
1853, in eighteen days. Still ahead of
the average necessary to make Monroyia
in the time promised. On Friday,
nineteenth day, we made IA miles, the
exact average. On this day
THE FIFTH DEATH
occurred, being that of Whitfield
Smallwood, aged %, the son Of Jackson
Smallwood, Of Edgefcld, S. G. His
death was attributed to measles, that dis
ease having become quite prevalent be-
tween decks. He also was buried with
the usual ceremonies.
Saturday, May 11th, was the twentieth
day out, and the log showed 1872 miles,
the wind having been light and variable.
It was the habit every day when the So
lar observation was taken at noon, to
gather around and get the time of eight
bells, or II O'Clock. All who had watches
had set them by St. Michael's clock be-
fore leaving Charleston, and kept them
at that time, the object being to note the
difference between the time of Charles
ton and Monroyia. As we progressed
eastward, we, of course, gained, and the
change was watched with much interest
Indeed, these watches did seem sort Of
connecting link with the sh ore left be-
hind. The owners would look at them
| when the ships clock, for instance,
| indicated 10 o'clock A. NJ, and
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