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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-16
She Wasn't at Home.

While Hamilton Fish was secretary
of state Mrs. Fish made it her invarl-
able practice to return all calls made
upon her. Of course, many in the
throng were questionable. but that
made no difference.
One day lady of East Washington,
thought she would see what an official
reception was like, and SO she follow
ed the crowd through Mrs. Fish's par
lors and dropped her card at the door.
In due time Mrs. Fish's carriage
stopped before a small frame house IN
East Washington, and the lady at the
moment was occupied in the honest
but not aristocratic occupation OF
scrubbing the front steps.
Mrs. Fish stepped out OF her car,
riage and, presenting her card, asked
to see the lady of the house:
'.She is not in, said the lady calm
lv. and resumed her scrubbing, while
Mrs. Fish returned to her carriage
Chicago Herald.
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and ran up to the ss.ils. The kissing
serpents of flame ran everywhere along
the ropes, and involved every thing
above the deck in the confagration.
So dense were the great volumes OF
smoke that assembled from the hold
that they obscured the light of the
moon, and floated aloft in great col
umnS.
The flames roared in the rigging;
they Missed and cracked below; they
enveloped the whole forward part of
the bark, and with swift and relentless
tongues came aft.
"Merciful God!-to die so!' Craw-
ford moaned. Father in Heaven,
help and succor mer'
Only the night heard him-and the
stars, the ocean-and God!
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-16
Water Power.

The artesian wells of Dakota are
probably the most remarkable for
pressure and the immense quantity
OF water supplied of any ever opened.
More than 100 of such wells, from 500
to 1, 900 feet deep, are today in success
full operation, distributed throughout
twenty-nine counties, from Yankton,
in the extreme south, to Pembina, in
the extreme north, giving forth con-
slant, never varying stream, which is
in no wise affected by the increased
number of wells, and showing a gauge
pressure in some instances as high al
16O, ITO, LIS and 1877 pounds to the
square inch. This tremendous power
is utilized in the more important townl
for water supply, fire protection and
the driving of machinery at wonder.
full saving on the orr ginal cost Of
plant and maintenance when compar-
ed with steam. In the city of Yank-
ton forty horse power turbine wheel,
operating tow mill by day and an
electric light plant by night, is driven
by the force Of water flowing from an
artesian well, the cost of obtaining
which was no greater than would
have been the cost of developing the
same power, not counting the contin-
ual outlay necessary, had steam been
employed, for fuel, repairs, and the
salaries for engineer and fireman.
What has been accomplished through
the aid of natural gas and cheap fuel
in building up manufactures else.
where, may some day be rivaled on
the prairies of Dakota by tapping tho
inexhaustible power stored in natures
reservoirs beneath the surface. Fire
and Water
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the day. Shortly after meridian the
practiced eye of the Captain detected
signs of shoal water, and soundings
were at once taken. From ten faith
Oms the line soon shortened to six
then to four. The bottom soon be-
came visible. appearing to be white
clay. Far in the distance the Captain
with his glass sighted the shores of
Elephmra. Small islands were passed;
The water shoaled more rapidly.
Three fathoms were reported then
two and half Sail was laboriously
shortened, the mate literally driving the
crew to the yards. The Captain went
below to consult his charts.
The bark now crept along slowly and
doubtfully, with frequent changes of
course. The Captain stood near the
wheel, giving continual directions. At
one time the water shoaled to less than
two fathoms.
"The island of New Providence is
just ahead, Mr.. Hardy" said the
Captain. Il was in hopes to work
round to Nassau tonight; but I dare
not try it. know enough of the Ba-
hamas to be cautious of trying to keep
a course at night in shoal water. |
think we'll tie up to the shore yonder,
if we can find good anchorage, and
wait till morning."
1t was now near sunset. Dick Puryis
came to relieve the mate at the wheel.
Mr.. Hardy walked forward He STUN
bled and fell over something near the
fOre-ladder
He rose to his feet. What mystery
was this? Dick Purvis had Just re-
heved him at the wheel-here Law the
body of the man himself, hatless, coat
less, his skull crushed by a savage blow
from the capstan-bar that lay beside
him smeared with blood.
A horrid suspicion of the truth
flashed upon him. With a warning
shout he rushed back to the wheel.
The Captain had just observed a
: deviation in the course, and angrilv cor
rected it.
due north!' he shouted s.Purvis,
what's the matter with you?'
The man at the wheel is an autom-
atom; he obeys the orders given him,
and in obeying them, he always repeats
the ORDER
On this occasion the Captains direc-
ton was not repeated. He gave it
again.
There was no answer The mans
cap was pulled over his eyes; he bent
low, as both hands grasped the wheel,
so that his face was concealed.
orth-due north, sayr' yelleG
the excited Captain. lyon fool. she's
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her; they know you have gold in your
cabin. They couldn't agree about
sailing her, or you'd all been killed in
the night, and the ship taken down to
the Isle of Pines. They say that il
you'll give up your pistols, you shall
be safely put ashore.
Captain Willis exchanged few
words with Crawford, while the rene
gade continued his talk:
"Td advise you to do it. You've
got firearms, it is true; but they'll do
you little good in close quarters. The
crew are desperate; you need not look
for the slightest quarter if you decline
their terms. You may kill one or two
of them; but your fate is certain.
What do you say? Just hand over
your pistols to me, and I'll tell them
you have yielded"
"Answer him." the Captain said, in
q low tone to Crawford. 81 can't COM
mand myself to do it. 1 should GER
tainly shoot him before [ said ten
words"
"Your terms are declined, sir" said
Crawford. eve are all agreed that
not the slightest trust can be placed in
the crew-and still less in yourself.
We expect to die; but we prefer to die
like brave men, fighting for our lives,
rather than give up our arms and be
butchered the next moment If any
of you think that Captain Willis
would give up his ship to lot of mu-
tineers while there was breath in his
; body, then you don't know the man.
This parley has lasted long enough; send
! on your cut-thrOats, and we'll meet
! them. Though we never expect to see
you where there's any danger"
A hoarse murmur, mingled with
! shouts, came up from the hold.
II care little for your sneers," said
Hunter. "You are in desperate posi-
| ton, and you might save yourselves if
you would be advised by me; but if
you won't, your blood be upon your
own heads You hear those cries? !
suspect that means that the crew have
got at cask of rum down there, and
are printing themselves for their work.
For the last time-will you surrender"
'Back with your Numbered the
Captain. "My patience is exhausted:
I'll have no more party with such as
you"
He cooked his revolver and laid it
across his arm.
Louis Hunter heard the alarming
click, and tarried no longer. Hurry
ing forward, he ran down the ladder
and disappeared.
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according to~Dr Howship Dickinson a
furred tongue is not necessarily an alarming
symptom. To some persons it is normal 70
have clean tongue, and to others equally
normal to have coated tongue, SO that IL Is
impossible to fix any degree or limit OF coat
ing as a necessary accompaniment to periec'
health.
A new az curious alloy Is produced Dy
placing on a clean crucible an ounce OF cop.
per and an ounce of antimony and luslnS
them by strong heat The compound Will
be hard and of beautiful violet hue lalI
alloy has not yet been applied to any useiu
purpose, but its excellent qualities incs
pendent Of its color, entitla It to consiD-
GRAFTON.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-16
The Captains Money.
ATae of Buried Treasure. Cuban Revolt
and Adventure Upon The Seas.
IN -FOUR PARTS.
BY JAMES FRANKLIN Fits.

I'm tafKih. to you, Mr.. Crawford as
though | should be in another world
twentv-four hours hence. You'll
marry Nellie. l want you to trust her,
as have never trusted her and her
mother.
There have been times when my
dear wife has sat upon my knee, and
rather timidly said: ''Tell me some
thing of your affairs. Aaron. You
give us money enough; but if you
should be drowned at sea. pray what
should we know about your property?"
And / have always put her off with
some joke about my not being drowned
on this voyage, or her ability to get an
other husband. | have said things that
panied her; but have never limited at
the truth.
Why?
She has ever been worthy of all con-
idence; Nellie has been worthy of it.
can only say that my heart was
sourcd 10y my losses, and by the cruel
treachery had met with. When the
stunning blow Of my first wife's be
trayaI of me fell upon me, P~sMore a
great oath that neither man nor WON.
an should ever again have chance tC
dupe or swindle me. With the woman
that / afterward took to my bosom,
this was a pledge far better broken
than kept. But l had made it to my.
self; my experience justified it, if any
thing could, andI perversely chung to
it.
This, Mr.. Crawford, is my story.
make no apologies for my conduct; ii
the light that is now given me, l should
have acted differently. l see now tina
the question as to whether Nellie anC
her mother shall have what will right
fully belong to them when am gon'
should not depend upon whether you
will escape from the dangers of ou
present situation. But you will escap
i know you will. l don't often pra,
hot rs often us l SHOULDN'T di'
pray an hour ago that you might b
spared, for the sake of Helen and he
motEer-and for your own sake.
Now you know all. If you surviv
me, you will know what to do. If yO
60 to the old house at Provincetowl
without me, tell them-tell them
loved them dearly. l think they know
it now. BE good to them.
That's all. ..s.
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thoughts. "
MAY be you'll be so good as to tell
me what you have thought, said
Hunter, with his habitual sneer.
81 thought you were linked with the
mutineers. and worse than they. If I
was wrong, pardon me-"
swell, sir, since you want to know
how it was, you shall. It was I who
contrived the whole business. Those
crazy fellows who have been killing
each other down below since they paid
their respects to you and your friends
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First Thief-Ive got sure and safe thing
now. lsgo TO houses in a hurry and ask for
Bible with big print to read to sick man.
They give me the family Bible in hurry,
and sell ,em at second hand book stores
Second Thief Il tried that in. one city, but
it didn't work. Everybody seemed to see
through the game, FOR they said they hadn't
any BiblesL just tell you there amt no
getti1 ahead o. them Chicago folks
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PART II.-CHAPTER VI.

There was no more delay. Fired by
their potations, and eager for revenge
and plumber, the mutineers rushed up
to the deck, headed by the giant
mulatto. Even the stowaways, usually
spiritless and weak, were now half
crazed with liquor, and ready to rush
blindly after their leader.
'Don't wait" said Crawford. "These
pistols are good for twice the distance.
Give them one now.'
Both revolvers were discharged at
the same instant. The mulatto was
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-16
PART H.-CHAPTER w.
THE MAN AT THE WHEEL.

! The day went on till the middle of
the afternoon. AS landsmen keep
time, it was near four o'clock. In the
great events impending over this YES
sci and all who lived and moved upon
her. we do not propose to give the
minute details of the happenings of
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-16

Tapeyard-Who is that stunning girl you
raised your hat TOT
Ribbonley- Miss Goldie Bullion.
Tapeyard ttimidlys edidn't return your
courtesy. Perhaps she doesn't know you.
Ribbonley (bitterly)-Nol she does not
know me now; but when am the only
young man at Ocean Foam next summer she
viii not only know me but pine for me in
vain. Lowell Citizen.
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brandishing his knife and shouting to
the crew to come on. His towering
form was the mark at which both
pistols were aimed, and both carried
true. He tumbled dead to the deck.
with two balls through his body.
With frantic yell the three remain
ing negroes rushed aft, knives in hand.
the others closely following.
Once more the pistols were heard.
One ball broke the arm of one of the
Cubans, the other plowcd an ugly
cash in the cheek of one of the stowa.
ways.
Nine to three the Infatuated mnt;-
neers bounded upon the little group bv
the wheel.
There was time for another shot: but
both pistols missed fire.
At close quarters there was for three
minutes a tremendous, but hopeless
struggle.
The mate, dealing good blow with
his bar, was struck to the heart nv a
knife. q
captain Willis, struggling to use his
revolver again, was seized about the
body from behind and thrust half a
dozen times through the breast. Either
OF the wounds would have killed him.
For moment Henry Crawford kept
MS assallants off by the powerful blows
OF his fists. His pistol had been
Knocked from his hand as he tried TO
use 1t again. Two men fell before his
blows, when a cowardly knife thrust
went through his back. He turned and
ciutcned the throat of the negro with
both hands, when another knife was
arlven into his side. He sank to the
deck. '''0
"A yell OF triumph went up from the
mutineers.
line groans and curses of the wound
ed also broke forth, making the scene
a Pandemonium of horrors.
Ihe PROSTATE bodies of the bravo
men who had fallen in defense Of tbe
shipwreck were treated with insnlt and
'ndlgnity. Kicks were liberally he
slowed upon them, their watches
taken, and their pockets rifed.
Inc mutineers then proceeded to tho
work of plumber. The door of the
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cabin was broken down, and their in
sensate rage was first gratified by the
destruction of the furniture and bed
aing. The lockers were kicked in, and
the Captains little stock of wine was
instantly consumed. The two baps Of
gold were discovered, and exultingly
brought forth.
.'Dlvlde-fair playt" several shouted.
One OF the negroes poured out the
sola IN a glittering hear on the table.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-16
fallei, off Three Joints already.

falleI off three Joints already.
And still no answer. The wheel
flew round swiftly in the helmsman's
hands, and the vessels bow, obeying
the direction, lay straight toward the
shore of the island.
With furious yell the Captain
seized the wheel.
The man resisted. A powerful blow
from the Captains fist caused him to
quit his hold and stagger back. His
cxp fell off; the man was revealed.
The coat of poor murdered Dick
Purvis, but the face aDd form Of Louis
Hunter
He waited not comment or attack.
Without word he darted forward,
and was lost to sight.
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Promptly as the Captain seize' the
wheel and set the course due north,
the We sci was too far off to answer the
helm in time. There was a trembling
through every timber-a shudder-a
shock another, and she ceased to
move.
The Nellie Willis was hard and fast
aground on the shore of New Proyi-
dence.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-15
Capitalists Coming South.

A special from New York In yes.
tsrday's Chattanooga Times, says;
John II. Inman and John G. Cal.
houn left tonight with a distin-
guished party, among them Abram
S. Hewitt and ex-Mayor Edward
Cooper.
Their intention is to visit Charles
ton, Savannah and Brunswick with
view to examining those ports IS
outlets for the vast amount of new
business that is to be developed by
recent railroad alliances and the
prospective growth of all material
interests of the South.
The party is ostensIblY going on
pleasure trip, but is whispered on
good authority that Messrs, Hewitt
and Cooper will not be bent on
pleasure solely. Mr.. Hewitt is reli-
ably reported to have said that his
principal purpose in making the
trip is to carefully examine some Of
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-15
why some Towns Die.

From The Humboldt Crenn.) Messenger.
More towns die for the want Of
confidence on the part OF business
men and lack of public spirit than
from the rivalry OF nelghboring
towns or adverse surroundings,
When a man in search of a home
or business location goes to a town
and finds everything brim full of
hope and enthusiasm over the pros
poets Of the place, and earnestly at
work to build up the town, he soon
becomes imbued with the same
spirit, and as a result he drives
down his stakes and goes to work
with the same interest. When,
however, he gees to town and eve
cry one expresses doubt and appre-
hensiOn in the future prosperity of
the place, mOplng about and indulg-
ing in mourning complaints about
imaginary evils which are likely to
befall the town, he naturally feels
that it is no place tor him, and al
once shakes the dust from his feet,
while he pulls with all possible speed
for some other tSvn. Consequent
lY, try and make a live, and enter.
prIsing. progressive town out of the
one in which you live. When you
are working for or saying a good
thing for your town you are accom-
plishing all the more for yourself
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CHRONICLES.


LBx JSsEPMUs, THE SCRIBE
Columbia (Tenn.l Herald.
!. There was blood upon the moon in
satrapy of the Crooked spoon.
2. For in the days of Grover the Just
in the fourth year of his reign, behold
certain ones DESTROYS Of a new deaf did cry
aloud, saying:
5. by the beard of Hiblis, let us de-
throne Isham the kinQl"
4. And the people said unto them;
"Why, what harm hath he done3'
5. But they cried out the more: "De.
throne himi Dethrone himP'
6. And so it was that they caused
much strife and contention, and many an
Aspirant after more pie. bit instead, tbs
dust Of political abasement.
T. Nevertheless, all the cOmmOtiOn wa,
OF none effect, for when the Sanhedrim
did cast their lots, behold the choice fell
upon Isham.
8. And in the same year, and the same
month of the year, there was much strife
for the spOils.
8. And the Province of the West did
0GrAAG AttAA OAafAGG TIC ARoAAfdElAe elOAAA
be the scribe for the satrapy.
10. And that Wat, the con of Allen
should sit in the seat of him who should
oversee the public accounts.
II. And that Manse. of the tribe oil
House, should keep the treasures Of the
satrapy.
y. And il came TO pass that when the
Sanhedrim did meet and did cast their
lots, that the strife Waxed hot.
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The days are beginnin & to length.
en- and the warm sunshine of this
week increased the crowd Of loafers
around the temple of justice. A
BULLETIN man passed through the
building Tuesday afternoon and
found a crowd of gentlemen assem-
bled ON the western side of the
house. One among the number, of
undOubted veracity, opened the ball
with the following. "Years ago there
were born within the borders of old
Hardeman, two brothers, both
without teeth. I saw one of these
men in Bolivar about two week S
ago, who is now fifty odd years
of age, and until this good day has
never bad the sign of q tooth In his
head" "Fact, to my certain
knowledge" chimed in another
one of the faithful by way of a
eli ncher, who is equally noted for
the truthfulness of his remarks.
Some fellow was about to mutter
something about the poor showing
dentists would stand il the entire
human race was 50 constructed,
when he was interrupted by another
member of the company who deliv-
cred himself of the following. "TO
those afflicted with rheumatism it
is a we'll known fact that there is
nothing more painful. During my
life / have been a considerable SUIT
ferer with this complaint. A friend
of mine told me if I would carry an
Irish POtatCe in my pants pocket
and not allow il to get out of my
possession, I would never be both
cred with rheumatism again. l
took HIM at his word, and six
months ago l placed this potatoe in
my pocket never allowing it to
leave me, and up to the present
time have not had the slightest
touch of the disease" Here he
dived down into his pocket and
pulled out something resembling a
black rock, which at one time he
said was q POtatOe. "This has
never LETT me since the day I first
put il in my pants." Some wicked
fellow asked him If he slept in his
breeches. "NO, SIR" "Well, do
you have the rheumatism at night"
and luckily for the rheumatic, just
as the last question was PROFOUND :
ed, which was destined to knock
the black out Of the potatoe, he vas
called Acoss the street.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-15

THE Jackson Times in comment
ing on the Midland draw bridge,
attempts to make it appear that the
BULLETIN and the people around
Bolivar wish to force said road to
construct the bridge simply because
we failed to get the Midland road to
GENE here. 1t is true that if the
road had crossed the river above
the /. G. bridge this expense would
have been saved, but they decided
to cross 1t at a point where the leg
islature had declared it nayigable.
We beg the Times pardon, but it
is not our purpose to be spiteful to
any corporation or person. The
reasons for keeping the river open
are numerous. IF the railroads
were to raise the prices Of freights,
a boat could quickly be placed into
the river to compete with them.
Hatchle river is a natural outlet
used long years before the railroads
ever crossed it, and it behOOves ui
to protect our natural rights. i
the Times had read the articles II
the CovingtOn papers in regard to
this matter perhaps it would have
accused that town of being jealous
because 1t did not get the Midland
People who live along this river
know what an advantage it is, and
we want it to remain unobstructed
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TIE Quitman lGa.l Herald had a

THE Quitman (Ga.) Herald had a
paragraph the other day away down
in an obscure corner which ought
to be brought under the eye of ev-
cry farmer in the South. "Last
Tuesday," said the Herald, "Mr.
w. B. Long drove into town with q
load of home raised bacon and lard
which he disposed of at paying fig
ures to Mr.. w. j. Powell. Mr..
Long moved from Middle Georgia
to Brooks county about thirteen
years ago. The first Yesr he had
to buy meat. But said he i sold
more before leaYing my old home
than I had to buy here Since
that time he has never bought a
pound of meat or lard, but has
made enough each year for home
consumption aad to buy such things
as he needed through the spring
and summer months. q sell enough
meat and lard every year, said he
'to keep me from using my cotton
money!" Until they have tried II
let no Southern farmer say farming
does not pay.
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the coal fields and iron ore districts
Of Tennessee aud Georgia, and that
If his examination confirms the ac-
counts he has had of the vast coal
and mineral resources of those States
he will probably move his entire
iron manufacturing plant, now in
Pennsylvania, to the South, and
most likely locate IN Tennessee or
Georgia. This possibly fOreshadows
a move of the greatest importance
to the South, as Mr.. Hewitt now
employs in his Pennsylvania iron
industry over 1000 men, and a
change of base would involve his
carrying all those hands with their
families 10 his new field Of opera
tons.