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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-11-22
EAST INDIAN CRIMINALS
Some of the Extraordinary Tricks Pra'
ticed by Some of Them

Some of the Extraordinary Tricks Prac-
ticed by Some of them.
Some curious devices practiced by
criminals are mentioned by the writer
of a series of articles in the Times Of
India on by paths of Crime in India"
One curiosity which he was shown on a
visit to the Presidency Jail in Calcutta
was a heavy lead bullet about three
quarters of an inch in diameter This
was found on an habitual thief and was
being used to form a pouch or bag in
the throat for secreting money, jewels,
ETC., in the event of his being searched.
The ball is put into the mouth, and is
allowed to slide down gently until it
reaches some part near the epiglottis,
where it is held in position, and is kept
there for about half an hour at time.
This operation is repeated many times
daily. and gradually a sort of pocket is
formed, the time being longer or
shorter according to the size of pocket
required. In some cases six months
have been sufficient, in others year,
while in some cases two years are nee
essary. Such a pouch as this last is
capable of holding ten rupees. about
the size of ten forms. The thief,
therefore, can undergo search, and.
nothing being found, he goes away with
the spoil in his throat. the
power of breathing and speech
being in no way interfered with.
About score of prisoners in the CAL
cutia Jail have such pouch forma-
tions. In the hospital of the prison
the visitor learned some of the malin-
gering practices of Indian criminals.
In one case he saw youth who was a
perfect skeleton, with lustrous eyes
looking out in CHASTITY manner from a
worn. haggard face. 1t was discover
ed that he had for two years been TAX
ing n irritant poison, with view to
produce diarrhea, in order to shirk
work and get pleasant quarters in the
hospital. But he had overdone the
part. for he had reduced himself to
such a condition that recovery was all
but impossible. This taking of inter-
nal irritants is common practice
among the habitual criminals of Calcut-
ia Castor oil seed, croton seed. and
two other seeds which have no English
name, are the agents most commonly
employed. One man was pointed out
who, in order to get off his letters, had
produced an ulcer by rubbing tho
irritating the sore by scratching it with
a piece of broken bottle. Pail Mall
Gazette.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-11-22

The boys of the Mannheim Pa)
High School were having a scientific
experience. a short time ago. and TO
illustrate it tallow candle vas placed
in gun and John Martin va. ~ fire it
through board. The gun krkcd with
such force that young Ms-t:n was
knocked senseless.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-11-22

The landlord of hotel at fash
ionable summer resort asked witty
guest who was about to leave ii he
would not write some sentiment below
his autograph on the hotel register.
The wit Immediately wrote: Il came
here for rest and change. The waiter
has the change and the landlord has
the rest. -
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-11-22

"A Georgia planter has sc-.ous
variety of potatoes. The we q; S.lsh
grows four feet high and is Lesasiful
plant, and has potatoes twelve o. Jour
teen inches long and six i.ch.s in
diameter. The seed came 49, ia.,isi-
ana
Ben Holiday had claim of $780,
600 against the Government for dep
relations committed by the Indians
on his overland stage route. At one
time the Government offered to COM
promise on 500. 600. but Holiday re-
fused The other day the claim was
sold for $3.50
The late Mrs. r. B. Hayes once
said. in familiar talk with friend:
mo, am not good; know myself too
well to claim that; but. after a pause
perhaps should be unjust to my
self if did not say that am trying
always and everywhere to do as 7
would be done By"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-11-22
PAUL D'HEIRRY,

PAUL D'HEIRRY,
W. w. NEWLIN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Onice-NewIin Block, Columbia St.,
opposite U. s. Land ONCE
cEATTI.E WASH. TER.
u. S. Land Office Business promptly
Attended to.
Proofs Taken.
Filings Made.
Affidavits Drawn.
Contests Specially.
VS. Ex-REGISTER OF THE Q. s. LAND
~ Office at vancouver, w. T., Mr.. Newlin u
prepared to give reliable attention to such Dusf
- hess relating to the Land Office ~ NAV -
Entrusted to him.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-11-22
COM ME- RCIAL HOTEL
Joseph Doyle, Proprietor.

rst-c IS accommodations and Boarding
Rates 81 and $3.50 per Week
Meals, Is Cents.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-22
oSTEEN ITEMS.
Cosby Notes from the South End
of the County.

Cosby Notes from the South End
Of the County.
Rev. w. T. Moore is here visiting his
daughter, Mrs. w. w. Cornell.
DIR. w. L. Mcleod, the dentist, of Sc
vile, was in town Wednesday last.
Owing to the dry weather our fruit
growers have been kept busy watering
trees of recent planting.
Miss Abbie Osteen, who has been at
tending the Stetson University for the
past several months, is again with us.
Her many friends gladly welcome her
home.
Mr.. Duke Haines, OF DeLand, is ex-
pected in Osteen next week on visit to
Mr.. w. w. Cornell. Duke has not been
well for some time, and is coming here
to recuperate.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-22

after church. Mr.. Scammell was absent
at the time. Considerable lumber and
other property was destroyed, and it re-
quired great effort to save the houses.
Still no rain. The whippo'will's song
is changed to, "Give us rain! give us
rain!" The quail pipes for it, the mock
ing bird chatters for it. go, for rain"
sigh the orange trees, as they stretch
ut their imploring arms, trembling in
all their leaves. The grasses sigh for
it; the pines in lordly fashion bow their
lofty heads and join in the universal
prayer. We feel the drouth more than
last year, on account of the long preva-
lence of dry winds.
The groves east of the lake have been
carefully pruned, and are now being
thoroughly washed. We have. lately
been told that washing trees, even when
they are covered with scale, does no
good. That is absurd-contrary to COM
mon experience and common sense.
Scale-infested trees, if left alone are re-
tarded in their grow tn and in many cases
die. Feeding the trees will not kill the
scale. Some of the most scaly trees are
on our richest ground.
The picnic of the Literary Society on
Tuesday afternoon, was held in the
schoolhouse ard the grove adjoining.
The meeting was called to order by the
president at about $3.50, and after a
short business session, recess was
taken, and all repaired to the grove to
"discuss'' the contents OF the baskets.
This was the most animated discussion
of the term. After this all returned to
the school house, where so-called toasts
were responded to by the following
members Rev. E. Macy, Chas. Currier,
J. r. Hurst, Mrs. Weaver, 0. B. Web
ster, DIR. Crossette, Deacon Hillman,
Mrs. Giddings, Mr.. Colby. The next
meeting will be held at the regular time
at Granvilles. Refreshments will be pro-
vided free to members and invited guests.
There will also be literary and musical
exercises.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-22
Pure Milk.

On and after this date and until further
notice pure milk from the Irondequoit
Dairy will be furnished at ten cents per
quart, live cents per pint.
JAMES CAULFIELD, Manager.
DeLand, Fla. April /, 1889.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-22
LAKE HELEN GLEANINGS
NEWS, NOTES AND COMMENTS
FROM THE LAKE CITY.
saw and Planning Mill Destroyed by
Fire-GrOves Suffering from the Com
Limued DrOuth-New Postmaster
Literary Society Picnic.
(From our Regular Correspondent.)

(From our Regular Corresp pondent.)
Mr.. D. w. Bowman is home for
week.
Mrs. Westlake has steadily improved
in health since going North.
The last number Of Lie contains an
interesting history of DeLeon Springs by
'B. HI. w."
Life in Florida is giving the Atlantic
and Western Railroad Company regu-
lar broadside.
Our grove men have been busy water
ing young trees. Some late planted trees
will probably die.
Several colored people were baptized
in Lake Harlan on Sunday last, Rev. R.
Spencer officiating.
Mrs. Maring has been visiting for some
days at Mr.. Coon's. 1t is good to see
her pleasant face here again.
Mr.. Russells neat house, sitting pleas
antly on the shore of Lake Helen, has
been appropriately christened Lakeside
Cottage"
Fernando Barrett, late agent at the
Lake Helen station, has left us, and
taken employment with the j., 7. & K
w. R. r.
The fierce fires burning in "the scrub"
south of town have done considerable
damage. Mr.. Giddings loses many of
his fences.
The management of the A. & W. r. R.
has discontinued its Lake Helen office
for the summer, and is denounced for it
with ''cusres loud and Deep" as it de-
serves to be.
What would the world be without
women? We shall soon see. Three
more leave this week: Mrs. Sheldon Ito
follow her husband to Jamaica), Mrs.
Robt. Mace and Mrs. Johnson. There
will be grass widowers in plenty.
Robert Mace's new sail boat was
launched on Friday, and it walked the
waters like thing of life." ''Flew" is
a better word than walked" 1t was
modelled after Pacetti's boat, which is
the fastest on the Hillsboro1gh, and the
model was improved upon.
C. B. Pelton has been appointed post
master. Without refecting ON the ap-
pointee, it must be said that nearly all
the citizens of Lake Helen, without re-
gard to party, wanted w. D. Sheldon
appointed. and Col. Goodrich and the
Department knew this. 1t generally
does not pay for politician to slap a
whole community in the face.
The saw and planning mill of G. j.
Scanned, situated in the northwest part
of town, was destroyed by fire on Sum
dav last, the 10Th. The fire caught from
pile of sawdust; no insurance. 1t was
discovered at about l O'Clock p. m., just
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q
inverted work baskets, sitting bare
legged and bare breasted in boats which
they paddle along, and boats of all sizes
are worked by all ages and sexes from
babies of to wrinkled old men and
short, gray haired women of 60. AS you
enter Bangkok the crowd increases. In
stead of one line of floating houses along
the banks there are three and sometimes
four The whole river is alive, and you
turn your eyes this way and that, meet
ing maze of new objects at every turn.
LIFE LONG SLAVERY
The king of Siam is supposed to own
the people. and each man in the realm
has to serve for three, six or nine months
as servant of the government. At a
certain time of the year the entire popu-
lation is marked off to particular noble
men or government masters. These
masters, whenever the government de-
mands anything of them, can compel the
men marked off to them to serve. ALI
kinds of work are demanded, and the
various marks put upon the men indi-
cate their trades or profession. Some
men are required to give all their time
to the government, and in this case they
get nominal salaries. Those who give
half their time work for the king fifteen
days, and then have fifteen days Off
The three months subjects get no pay,
and during the time they are in Bangkok
they have to find themselves in food and
lodging. This work practically enslaves
the whole population of males and
slavery is common in Siam. Criminals
convicted often become slaves, and they
are sometimes marked or branded on
the forehead have seen many men in
chains during my stay here, and just
outside the walls of the palace there are
at least two score of men, bright eyed,
good looking. lusty fellows who have
great iron collars about their necks and
chains about their legs and arms, who
were making basket work and who
offered to sell me their wares as passed.
The debtor who does not pay in Siam
must become the slave of his creditor,
who charges him from Is to 30 per cent.
a year, puts him in chains and takes his
work as the interest on the debt.
There are hundreds of such slaves in
Bangkok and many of the men become
slaves by gambling away their living.
The nation. all told, seems addicted to
vice rather than to virtue, and it is
nearer akin to pure heathenism than
any other have yet seen. Still it claims
to be progressive, and its king has made
some steps to the front. The whole,
however. compares more to the colored
republic OF Hayti or to the blacks of
San Domingo than to any other civiliza-
ton The people are devoted to Buddh-
ism, and the priests are numbered by
thousands. Frank q. Carpenter.
Proper PreCautiOn.
Young Man (contidentially)-I want to
see some of your solitaire rings.
acknowledgement ring, l pre-
sumeY
Young Man-Y-yes, sir.
Jeweler-Here's just the thing you
want Alaska stone, rolled plate and
warranted for year.
Young Man-But want a real stone.
Jeweler-Of course AS | was going
to say. we give one of the plated rings
along with each real stone They are
exact duplicates If the engagement is
u success il is vCr% easy to substitute
h~ IL; tni thr-in,. zion Terre :,...
A few blackberries were in the market
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-22

A few blackberries were in the market
last week. Black berries are rareity in
this section of the country.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-22

after church. Mr.. Scammell was absent
at the time. Considerable lumber and
other property was destroyed, and it re-
quired great effort to save the houses.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-18
AHabft Died Out.


The habit of inhaling snuff was so
prevalent fifty years ago, not only with
ladies, that there were few counting
rooms or offices that did not have a
huge box supplied with the favorite
maccabOy snuff and the sweet smelling
bean on the desk, counter or bracket
specially arranged for it, and callers
would inhale pinch or two, then draw
forth a huge yard square red silk
handkerchief, and there would be a
resOunding blast Fortunately, no
American then wore a mustache. Men
did not carry white linen handker-
chiefs, but sometimes used white silk
ones in those days As bad personal
habits usually increase, it's a marvel
that this one died out some years ago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-18
CHAPTER XVI
CONCLUSION.

Meantime, while the events were pro
ceeding at the chateau, Houzel. the for
ester, had conducted himself more like a
mailman than a rational being A name
less rage, tempered with dread, pursued
him During the long nights he watched
the windows Of the chateau, where he
knew the wounded officer was lying; then,
when day came, he wandered through the
woods and by the saa, prey to his own
stormy thoughts.
AS the enemy came nearer. oveuunning
the district, HOuzel Was among the fore
most in resistance until, on the very day
lurking in the woods near the village, after
having Just fred from the bushes at some
officers of the emery. Dragged from his
hiding place. struggling like Wild boast,
and loudly proclaiuning his trsacherOus
deed. he was given shOft shrift. He died
fearIessIy and dsfantky, and as be fen the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-18
lot as Wicked as Painted.

It has become so much the custom
for those cities jealous Of the greatness
and fame Of Chicago to publish envious
and malicious hbels upon her Christian
character that it is pleasant surprise
to find in 8 voice from Canada a fair
minded description of Sunday life in
Chicago. In the course of an interest
ing letter published in widely circu-
Iating Dominion newspaper the cores
pondent thus dispOses of that veneer
able SANDER, the "wickedness Of Chi
cagO:"
"There are over $50 churches in this
city, from the puIpits of which ring ont
700 warnings each Sabbath to those
who have ears to hear. These churches
have a seating capacity Of $50, 600.
In addition to this three Of the theaters
and one large hall and several smaller
ones are utilized on Sunday morning
for religious purposes. Surprising that
each of these churches are but half
filed at each service, that would pos
sibly be a fair average for this or any
other city, would give an attendance
Of 125, 600 for each service, two services
each Sunday (the Roman Catholic and
Episcopal churches have more,) will
show an attendance of 300, 900. Add
to the 1000 or 10000 who attend the
several services in the aforesaid thea
ters and halls viii bring the total up
to considerably over 300, 600 church
attendants each Sunday in Chicago
out of a population of 800, 600. Then
take into consideration the many Sun
day-schoOls, some of them having an
average attendance of 4, 600 and {, 900.
So, notwithstanding all that might be
said about the wickedness of Chicago,
she viii compare favorabIy with like
cities even in Puritan Canada"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-18
Items of Interest.

Most people need more encourage.
ment than rebuke.
Ohio and Michigan are better pro
vided with public school libraries than
any other States. The former has 191
and the latter 154 volumes for every
100 pupils in average attendance.
Little Rock has received go, 900 bales
of cotton this season.
For every LOCO inhabitants the
United States runs trains $500 miles
annually.
Mankind worship success, but think
too little of the means by which it is
attained.
Dignity is expensive, and, without
either good qualities, is not particularly
profitable.
The government pays the Adams
Express Company $175, 600 annually
for the transportation of bonds and
specie to different sections of the United
States
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-18

last word on his lips was the name Of his
mistress.
Two years had passed away, when, on
the first day OF the new year, little party
was gathered together In the Chateau Of
Grandpre. At the head OF the table sat
the CheValier de GRyrolles. still partly
crippled by his wounds. but otherwise
we'll and strong. Facing him was his
daughter Blanche, a little pGler and sadder
than of old. but as beautiful as ever.
On his left sat worthy Dr.. Huet and g
little cure. and on his right, with eyes ever
fixed On Blanche in tender respect and
erection the German officer of Uhlans, IN
plain civilian dinner costume, like any
ordinary. gentleman.
The ChevalieF had his glass charged,
and was IN the act of giving toast.
The old year has gone out IN peace;
may the new year bring further forgive
ness and reconciliation. Peace for FEGBceI
Peace for the WOrldi"
Amen to that!" said Hartmann.
q The old landmarks change, proceeded
The ChevalieF, smiling. Who would ever
have pTOphesied that a savage Teuton
would ever be welcome In the Chateau Of
Grandpre? Yet Blanche viii have it SO,
it seems.
NO. father, cried Blanche, blushlng;
sit was you yourself that wrote to Ger
many and brought an enemy back.
Under medical advice, interrupted
Hrot. "Corbleu! 7 did not want to have
another funeral; and as mademOiselle was
so delicate, I prescribed the only remedy "
A merry peal of laughter went round the
table.
Il am a Teuton no Iongeg, exclaimed
the German. Il find my nationality where
I found my life-in the Chateau of Grand
pre-.
Here the little cure broke in:
@That's all very we'll; but if there should
be another war, what tben?"
in any case, said Hartmann, Il am
invaded forever No more fighting for
me. I shall rsLlain at the Preside with
my darling nurse; and if ever the nations
begin quarreling again, I shall say"
Peace to France! Peace to the world"
cried the Chevalier.
/ And all drank the toast again together
/ TIE END
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-18

she is quite unconscious. Poor ch1ds
poor child! It is fortunate that came
here"
Under Huet's instructions, Blanche was
addressed and put into bed by the old
lame, who wept freely at her task, for
Blanche seemed to her almost like her
Returning to the chamber. the Doctor
found the poor girl lying with the same
liked look and uttsring the same weary
moan. Clad in her white night-dreBg,
with her silken hair falling around her
lace and setting it in Il golden frame, she
looked strangely beautiful.
The Doctors eyes grew moist as they
Eazsd upon her.
Heavenly powers!" he murmured to
himself. what fatality! The man who
killed her father and the fathers heart
broken child both lying under the same
roof-his Ioof-and under my care. I5
makes my head swim to think OF it. Well,
with Gods help I will save her il can.
Fortunately the g Cd Doctor had both
skill and experience; and, moreover, the
information he had received enabled him
TO determine the character of the girls
Rilment.
He walked back to the chamber where
be had left the " Oundsd man, who, IS he
entered, looked up wildly and exclaimed:
Monsieur, have you seen her? Fox
nity's sake, tell me Of heri The thought
Of what she must suffer is wringing my
heart
aShe is unconscious, "a; lied Huet be-
tween his set teeth. frowning and drawing
back from the others outstretched hands
you killed tho father, and I fear you hav,
destroyed the child doubt if she vii
ever recover"
Giving a great sob, the German turnej
his face away and covered it with hi
trembling hands.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-18

the opera box, as well as in age. as
shown in the remarque, to her distin-
guished son being unmistakable. Then
we have the likeness of that refresh
ing, if unfortunate, person, Dickens
father. If any further proof were need
ed beyond what has become tradition,
that he was the original of the immor-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-18
TupGE NOT.


Ys through whose veins the lite-tides sWes3
With rhythmic ebb and measured fioW,
Whose pulse neer like lightning leap
At passions touch or angers blow;
Who, hedgsd by custom narrow round,
Scarce know your WarmeBt friend from zoe
And think you love, because you've found
That you no dearer friendship know,
How dare you judge the soul that knows
N 10 neutral ground 'tWizt he'll and heaven2
Which ever with LIES white heat CLOVIS
With Joy transhLsd, or sorrow r1Vsu.
To such Love is no idle name,
Or rosy dream, namely sweet.
But chords OF deep, divineB5 pa n,
HI JWined with every heart-Btrlng's beatI
WAUEEsHA, Wis.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-18
- PrefEeI,s PhiIosorhT.

Hooman life drots along NIT itself IN
pOoty good order, When efery feller his
pishness minds,
Der tuyfeI keebs a blaze where brim-
shtOne und polydioks vas der cheef in
hedients.
Der world vas haze short time mem
DRY. You got to Jog dot ting ockasion-
ally or he VII forgot about you.
Dots besser You dOnd vas run IN debt
for reshpectabilidy. -SgJ7lday Natj09gL
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that has appeared for years, surpasses
all it's forerunners in the interest of its
portraits. In the first place, we have
the painting by Francis Alexander Zen
graved on steel by Mr.. Stodart), show
ing a very youthful man, pen in hand,
his hair falling over his shoulders.
This, we take it, is somewhat exag-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-18
He DIDN'T Know Her.

Judge-Is this true, prisoner? Can
you really have so forgotten what Is
due to your wife as to throw a wine
glass at her head 4?
Prisoner-DOes your Honor know my
wife?
JUDGE have not that honor.
Prisoner thought not. If you did
know her you would ask why I didn't
throw the bottle at her.-L07IdOH
Pickle UD.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-18

this ioI1y-faced, rOund-featured person
age is certainly the very one who IN
spired HablOt Browns etching needle.
He appears to be looking out of the
plate for something "to turn up.
The remarque here is Of great inter
est, consisting, as it does Of a mezzo-
tinted portrait Of the original of Little
Paul Dombey, r0und-faced; but pen
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-18

sive and wistfu1. The other ilIustra-
tons, Of which we are enabled to give
transcripts here, explain themselves;
the others include engraYings Of the
portraits by AIRY Scheffer now In the
National Portrait Gallery, 1856; by
Mr.. Firth, 1859, etc. There are pict-
ures of @The White Hart, where Pick
wick first met Sam Wellers TaYistock