The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-12-20
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The village of Sandy Fill is Just
'now Considerably excited over the
prospective return to the home OF his
childhood Of Charles r. Bishop, OF the
Sandwich Islands, bringing with him
almost fabulous wealth. About thirty
six years ago two adventurous young
men lei. the village to seek their for
tune in the FL Dorado Of the Pacific
coast. One WAS William Lee and the
bother Charles K. Bishop. They went
to Newberyport, Mass, and took pass
age on a whaler and sailed around
Cape Horn, intending to land some
where n California or Oregon. THE
/ vessel CHANGED to put into Honolulu
for water, and the young men, ON GO
! ing ashore, we're SO Hospitality tccciy-
ed that they determined to remain
there, and being bright fellows, with
pleasing MANNERS, they soon gained
the favor Of the old King Eumelamc
ha, and in short time Lee, who had
read a little Blackstone, was made
tthe Chief Justice ana Chancellor Of
the Kingdom, VIII Is Bishop was given
char &c OF the rotll finances.
| WAen the stor, 81 ,heir g5al rful
success frnl its way ba;ll t. tneir
distant home beautiful G.ols Fai
girl experienced sudlen change Of
heart Rumor mad credited Miss Kate
Newton's unkindness with being the
cause Of young Lees sudden depart.
ure on his adventurous career. and
though absence is Usually said to con
quer love, in this case it seemed to
hayetho opposite effect, Miss Kate
on taking another look INTO her heart,
found that she had entirely nisinter-
preted that organs pulsations, and
finding means to convey this impor-
tant discovery to her far-of' lover, who
amid the smiles of Island maidens,
still remained true to her image, re-
ceiyed in return a speedy and CRATE
lul acknowledgement and an urgent
request that before she made any 9TH
], er discovery Size would come out to
y; him at once As soon s.she received
1 this message the spirited girl started
ialone and sailed half around the world
-ito Join her lover and be married. in tie
palace Of a king. In those days there
were no Pacific or Panama railroads
land a trip to the Sandwich Islands
, meant a six months sailing voyage
around Cape Horn.
], Young Bishop having left no sweet
I heart behind, Yielded at once to the
charms Of theisMnd princess, Bernice
: Pawahl, adopted daughter Of the
! queen mother, and their wedding soon
followed. Thus, in n very brief peri
, cd. these two young penniless Sandy
r Hill boys were practically running
: the government of that far-oif island
ream, Aifew years Later Lee return
| ed to this country, accompanied by
{ his bride, and, surrounded by suite
| Of islanders and as envoy eXtraordina
/ ry and minister plenipotentiary, sue
5 ceeded in negotiating With the United
' States d new treaty very favorable tC
4 the islands. But 0n,returning to Hon
, olulu his health, never, very good
. broke down entirely and in 81 or
> time he died, beloved and respectet
i by King and people. His large es
;, tateS on the islands, consisting Of SUI
t gar and cocoa plantations, were al
left to his wife, who few wears agc
still retained them, although soon al
i ter the death Of her husband, leaving
= her interests in charge of Mr.. Bishop
i her good friend and cousin, she re
o turned to this country and is now tn
wife of distinguished editor and So
; vant,-Albany Argus.