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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-10
HER HEELS HER RANSOM.
How Carmencita Danced Herself Out of the
Bripand., Iutcb.

How Carmencita Danced Herself Out of the
| Brigands' Iutch.
My first dancing for money was before
a band of brigands, and 1 had no idea
what my salary was to be, either, writes
Carmencita to Kate Fields Washing
ton. When l was fifteen / was living
with my aunt and uncle, who had a
produce farm not very far from Madrid,
and equally near to the palace of the
Escurial.
The stretch of country between the
capital and the wonderful palace of
Philip II. was at that time infested with
banditti. / was in the habit of loading
donkey with fresh eggs and vegeta-
bles for the priests On one particular
morning not only had a heavy load of
provisions for the fathers, but nearly
1000 reals beside hidden in my bosom,
which were to pay for masses for rela-
tive of mine.
was proceeding slowly with my dom
key when 1 was suddenly surrounded by
| fierce-looking men, and in few m nutes
was hurr ed down rocky path into
some dark woods.
Well, sat down and watched the rob-
bers making omelets of my fresh eggs
and crunching my crisp onions, and how
l wished every mouthful would choke
them! After awhile the chief glanced
toward where / was crouching in cor
ner, and calling me to him made me
drink large cup of wine.
Then somebody began playing man.
dolin. For few minutes every body
listened, and whether it was the wine
had drunk or something else, began
tapping the ground with my feet and
nodding in time with the aria.
"Ah, you dancel" cried the chief.
snow, come, little one-see if you can
not earn back your mass money"
Silently / followed the band to a
smooth piece Of grassy ground just be-
yond the cavern. Round this the rob-
bers squatted. tailor-fashion, excepting
two of them, who stood on one side.
stunning their instruments l danced
as I never had before, and l continued
for nearly an hour, until l had to stop
from exhaustion.
But, when 1 had finished, the robber
chief lifted me in his arms and kissed
me, while he handed me back the purse
containing the mass money. Then he
told one of his men to bring out my
donkey, and next he took off his hat
and went around among his band say
ing: Snow, let us pay Carmencita for
the good breakfast she brought u.s."
heard the clink of money falling in
his hat, and in a few minutes he came
to me and poured into my hands sum
far larger than 1 should have received
from the priests for my farm produce
He then escorted me to the gates of the
Escurial, and before he left he gave me
small, curiously-bent piece of iron.
"This," said he, will save you from
all molestation in this part of Spain If
you ever have the fortune to meet any
more gentlemen Of my profession"
told my story to the fathers at the
palace and a troop of dragons were
sent in pursuit of my friend, whose
name proved to be Antazio. / am glad
to say they did not catch m. l always
wear the piece of iron he gave me. 1t
has nroved a mascot
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-10

An amusing incident at the Niagara hotel
b vouched for well known gentleman
was required to dine with party from whom
he wished to escape, as a more important
matter awaited his attention. but they would
not accept his excuses, and the dinner was
waiting He had to go in. but availed him
self of a momentary opportunity to put up a
job with the waiter to call him out A quar-
ter Of an hour passed, and he began to feel
uneasy lest the plan should miscarry, when
In came the obliging waiter, and did the
thing completely by announcing, There's q
gentleman calling you by telephone sir, and
here's his card Boston Courier.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-10

~What did you wantr exclaimed the
woman Of the house angrily. a. she faced the
work. both, ma'am," said the hungry
wayfarer, timidly Eat that said the
woman, sternly. placing biscuit and piece
Of steak before him, "and you win have
both" Tho CHEEKY meal Of incense breath
ing morn bad been prepared BY her daugh-
Ter. who was teaching cooking school in
the city.-Burdette In Brooklyn EaglA
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-10
Try 1t and See.

Speaking of "fads," the latest from New
York is that about women who moisten their
lips.
"Why do women moisten their lips when
they are looked atF
Do they, or do they nota An Atlanta de-
votee of this fad, who has studied the ques-
ton for three weeks says that as soon as yon
look at a woman-intently. but not rudely-
she win involuntarily moisten both her lips
She must be some one with whom you are
not acquainted Try it in a street car, for
instance, and it is sure to work--Atlanta
Constitution.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-10
Gets Everything in the Lease.

Magistrate ito prisoner arrested for as
sau't)-You admit, then, that you pulled
Your landlords nosea
Prisoner-Yes.
Magistrate-Don't you know you had no
right to do thata
Prisoner-No, sir; if had no right to pull
ms nose he would have had it down in the
lease.-New York Sun.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-10
A NIOrtifying Rlunder.

"Another pat of butter pleased" said q
guest in an up town restaurant
"Sirp said the gentleman addressed, with
dignity.
"Oh. beg pardon" said the guest. very
much abashed, 81 thought you were q
waiter"
"Sir, am the head waiter. The Epoch.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-10
Society in Gotham.

Young Man ito tailor,-l must have that
suit at O'Clock tonight sure, Shipper, for
the Twillingham ball; no mistake
Snipper-An right. sir.
Young Man-And what II it shouldn't fit
Snipper-rm to be guest at the Twilling-
ham ball myself, sir, and should the suit
need any little alterations | can make them
there.-New York Sun.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-10
The Cashier Got in Ahead.

Missionary-Aren't you sorry you broke
into the bank, my friendi
Convict-Betcher your life am. Yer
don't spose I'd a done it, does yer, 4 I'd
knowed de casheerd had two hours the start
O me Judge
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-10
Cause and Enect.

PROPRIETOR astonished) -Whew! Three
hundred subscribers in one mail I
wonder what is giving our paper such a
boom?
Managing Editor (gleefully)-I killed
our funny mans jokes on death by cleo
teicity.-Texas Siftings.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-10
1t Was Conclusive.

Mrs Livewayt (of Chicago)- Yes.
young Mr.. Laker wanted to marry our
susie, bnt put my foot right down on
Mrs North River with glance at
mars. Llvewayts feet)-Well, that COW
sred the grouQd. Vest Shore.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-10

Mrs Carlton TO caller-l am feeling so
blue today. Mrs Pompon You have heard
me speak of Marie. my French maid, Vho
has proved such treasured
Mrs Pompon-Yea
Mrs Cariton-She was taken suddenly III
In the night, and DR.. Montague says she cam
not recover
MrA Pompon-Oh, my poor Mrs Carlton,
I feel 50 sorry for youI-Epoch
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-10
B..iuSr POpularitv
ost-Did Bilkins tell you that?

Guest-I understand that Bilkins il
one of the most popular men in your
city.
Host-Did Bilkins tell you that?
Guest-O, no; have not met Bilkins
for years.
Host-Ahl Then you have been talk
ing with his wife:-N. Y. Weekly.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-10
How to Stop Hiccoughs.

Hiccough is produced by a spasmodic
twitching of the diaphragm. If it hap
pens when person is just breathing in,
it produces sort of cultural noise. If
the person has strength of will enough
he can take hold of his diaphragm and
hold it down, that is, by taking deep
breath the diaphragm is contracted so
that it can not contract any more. The
spasms of hiccough occur in rhythmical
order, once in so many seconds. Ascer-
tain the length of the interval and then
about five seconds before it is time for
the hiccough, take a deep breath DELHI
erately and slowly, and hold it until you
have passed two periods This will
break up the rhythm. Frightening a
person has the same effect and explains
the philosophy of that mode of cure.
Hiccough is usually due to irritation or
some other disturbance of the stomach.
Remove the cause and break up the
habit.-Dr. j. FL. kellogg.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-10
He Never Went to College.

Mr.. Ransom-My dear. think you
must be mistaken in your opinion that
young Skimgullet is college bred man.
Mrs. Ransom-Why?
Mr.. RANSOM drew him into CONVEX
sation about football and he doesn't
know an iota about it-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23
An Exciting Scene.

Mrs. Peter Monaghan and Herman
Heinrichs were horribly gored by a COW
at South Orange, N. j., on the night OF
the 18th. They approached the animal s
calf, when the cow broke the chain by
which she was fastened, knocked both
of them down and then attacked them
with horns and hoofs. Heinrichs was
tossed about by the Infatuated animal,
and was badly injured. His skull was
fractured, his face and body dlstigured,
and he was only saved from death by
being thrown into deep brook. The
woman remained at the animals mercy.
A crowd was attracted to the scene, and
Mrs. Monaghan was finally rescued
by Henry Brainard, who made daring
rush, picked the woman up in his arms,
and succeeded in crossing the fence
with her. Brainard himself was hurt
in the rescue. Mrs. Monaghan present
ed pitiable sight. Her leg was brok-
en-, and she was bruised and cut about
the head and body She was removed
to her home. Heinrichs was taken to
the hospital
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23
LEM SINGIS "BRIDGED."

A Lone Celesiian, Refused ON Either
Side, Confined the Niagara Span.
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, April 18.-Three
Chinamen, two of whom had attempted
to cross the frontier with Nun Lee, two
weeks ago, the other stranger, pre-
scented themselves Tor admission to Can
ada, yesterday, having been hustled
ever to this side by United States off,
GERS. The two belonging to Nun Lees
party were allowed admission, hay
ing Canadian customs certificates
In their possession. The stran-
ger, not taving the necessary
document, and only $40 to pay the
Canadian tax of $50, was denied the
privilege given to his two companions,
and was sent back to the American
side, and was there stopped and the
gates of the bridge closed on him. The
only place for the Chinaman WAS to re-
main on the bridge, where he spent last
night. He was admitted to Canada to-
day, however. His name is Lem Sing
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23
AMERICAN RIFLEMEN.
Programme Of The Tour Proposed to
Made in Germany.

Programme Of The Tour Proposed to be
Made in Germany.
The programme for the visit of the
American ritiemen, who will arrive in
Berlin in the latter part of June, is pub.
lished. They will be received at Bre.
men by the Bremen Rifle Association.
Thence they will go to Hanover,
where the local association has organ.
lied a contest open to all corners
from June 20 to June 20. The visitors
will reach Berlin July 2. They will
make their public entry into Berlin al
noon on July 3. The rifemen will as.
semble at Kroll's garden. where a pro-
cession will be formed. The New
Workers, under Capt. Wehrenberg, will
be in front. Next will be the New
York Centrals, under Capt. Sieburg, fol-
lowed by corps under Capt. John A.
Mayer. The independent rifemen,
under Capt. Diel, will bring up the
rear. The procession, on leaving KrolPs,
will march by the Frieden's ALE Bran
denburg Thor and Inter Den Linden
Avenue, past the castle, to the town
hall, where a flag will be deposited.
Mr.. Weber, president Of the travelling
committee. will deliver an Grafton at a
banquet on July 4. On July 5 there
will be picnic at Weissensee. The en-
tries for the contests far exceed the ex-
pectations of the central committee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23

ENRACED NEGRO'S ACT.
He Shoots Two Men and il In Turl
Brought Down by shotgun.

He Shoots Two Mon and il in Turn
Brought Down by q Shotgun.
NEwBURGH, N. Y, April 19.-At the
Pennsylvania coal dock here, this
morning, George Taylor, colored, of
Whitehall, N. Y, captain of the coal
boat lying here, became enraged over
the refusal of the company's employees
to advance him money. He started
out with revolver, and began an indis-
criminate attack. He wounded Will
lam Mcdowell in the groin
and leg, and inflicted injuries
which may prove fatal. Mcdowell is
overseer of wreckage. about So years of
age. The negro then went to the office
of the company, and fired through the
door at the clerks. William Fl. Burger
was shot in the leg, and the rest got out
Of tue way as soon IS possible. In the
meantime one of the coal dockmen,
George d. Hoyt. got a shotgun and en-
countered the negro. The latter had
reloaded his pistol, and, seeing
Hoyt with gun, raised his
revolver to fire again. Hoyt shot first,
bringing down the negro, who was then
secured. By this time coal dock hands
to the number of $50 had gathered, and
would have made short work Of the
negro had not Capt. James T. Chase. of
the Fifth Separate Company, who is an
employe of the company, interfered
and protected the PROSTATE negro.
Taylor's injuries are not serious.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23
STRIKING CARPENTERS.

All Stop Work In Indianapolis and 25,-
900 are Now lille in Chicago.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. April 16.-The
carpenters strike is on in earnest to-
day. Them men have encouragement
in their stand from all organized build
ing trades IN Indianapolis, and from
the National Federation of Labor.
There is already fund of $4,000 on
hand to support the movement. I'm
less the bosses show a disposition to
meet the men tailIy, it is probable that
the bricklayers will 90 out in few DAYS.
CHICAGO, H.. April l6.-At the strik-
ers' headquarters, to-day it was estimat-
ed that 900 men connected with the
various building trades were idle as the
result of the carpenters strike. The
strikers to-day secured permission to
parade tomorrow. They propose to
have 5000 men in line, but to keep their
pickets out as before. The secretary of
state at Springfield to-day issued q
license for the Boss Carpenters and
Building Association of Chicago, TO af
lord mutual protection and advance
n.ent. This is the new organization
which is opposed to the Master Carpen-
terS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23
MISSISSIPPI FLOODS.
Their Duration Considered Extraor-
binary by Southern Residents.

Their Duration Considered Extraor-
binary by Southern Residents.
A Vicksburg, Miss, dispatch of the
Goth says: The duration of the food
this year has been something quite ex-
traordinary. 1t is difficult to realize
that for seventy-nine days, or since jan
uary so, the river at Vicksburg has been
above the danger line, but the signal
service records establish that fact.
The river began to rise in Jam
uary, and on January % had
attained height of 40 feet II
inches. It reached the level of 1905
March Is. after an almost continue us
rise of seventy days duration. in the
course of which it several times came to
q stand, but never lost point gained.
The Raleigh and other crevasses en-
sued, and gradually reduced the level
to IS feet, 81 inches on April l. Since
that date a rise of 2 feet b inches has
brought the river to the highest level
of the season. Considering the soaking
that the levees have had, the fact that
they have yielded in places ceases to be
ramarkable
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23
MANIAC WITH A KNIFE.
Twenty Street Car Passengers at Chic age
Attacked by M adman.

Twenty Street Car Passengers ut Chicago
Attacked by Mailman.
CHICAGO, Ill.,, April IA maniac
made desperate assault with butcher
knife on the passengers of a State Street
car, near Sixteenth, about l o'clock this
morning. Four men were badly cut.
but none of them fatally wounded.
The injured are Archie Patno, saloon
keeper, who received cut six
inches long, extending from beneath
his right ear around under his chin and
an ugly stab in the arm; Henry Patno,
whose cheek was laid open to the bone
and his upper lip cut off; Thomas Bren-
nan, who was cut across the top of the
head, and Ben Sweeney, who received
a slight cut on the left forearm. After
desperate struggle the mailman was
captured and the knife taken from him.
At the station the crazy tramp gave his
name as Billie Patterson. circus roust-
about, but refused to assign any reason
for his murderous assault on the pas
sengers in the car.
The street car had just crossed Six
teenth Street, going north, when Pat
terson jumped on the rear platform.
With a howl like a Zulu warrior he
drew a large butcher knife and made a
lunge at the conductor, who saved him
self by jumping from the car. Then the
mailman dashed into the car, in which
we're seated fifteen or twenty passen-
gers. With one sweep he laid bare the
cheek Of Mr.. Patno.
In an instant every man was on his
feet, and there was a wild rush for the
front door. In their haste to get the
only open about foot. Through this
narrow aperture three or four escaped.
Meanwhile the maniac was welding
the knife with terrible effect.
At length the conductor got his car
hook. and with heavy blow on the
fellows arm sent the knife spinning
through window. Patterson was then
seized, and the patrol wagon was called.
Patterson looked as though he had
been on a protracted spree, and it is be-
lieved he was suffering from dellrium
tremens at the time. When locked up
at the station he tore about and howled
like a wild beast.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23
TOOK TOO MUCH AIR.
Michigan Lady Dies While Under
Treatment for Consumption.

Ar0ACmenC IOr COnsumptlOOs
At Grand Rapids, Mich, Mrs. Mary
Adell Crane has been taking treatment
for consumption with DR.. J. A. Ken
nedy, specialist who uses electricity
by what is called the electrozone
system, which consists in forcing cleo
trifed and medicated air into the
lungs. Mrs. Crane was said to be quite
far gone with consumption, but when
she entered the Doctors operating
room, on the 18th, was apparently we'll
as usual. She placed the tube of the
instrument between her lips and turned
a button, admitting the air to the lungs,
while DR.. Kennedy stepped into the
next room. When be returned he
asked her how much she had
taken, and she replied five
pounds. Thinking she was mis-
taken he stepped towards the Indicator
to see, but be ore he could reach it she
fell heavily forward quite dead. Ken
nedy savs FIVE pounds Of air could not
have killed her, as it WAS not an over
dose. Physicians are greatly puzzled as
to the cause of death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23
MANY CRIMES PUNISHED.

Ben. Elsey, Colored Murderer, Hanged
at Birmingham.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April lS.-Ben. Ell
sey, coiored, was hanged in the jail yard
a. 1926 this afternoon. He died game.
His neck was broken, and he died in
eight minutes. The crime for which e.
sey was executed was the murder of j.
w. Meadows, a railroad conductor, in
January, 1889. In addition to this crime
he murdered and robbed an old farmer
and his wife in Douglass County, Ca,
about five years ago, shot policeman
in Atlanta, and in December, 1888,
robbed and murdered en- Italian ped
dIer near this city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23
Sc ate.

MONDAY, April 14.-Mr. Plumb intro
duced bill Tor the disposition of GER
tain FUNDS in the treasury. and asked
that it be read in full, as he desil ed to
call the attention OF the finance COM
mittee to it. 1t provides that the money
required to be deposited for the re-
demption Of the national bank circula-
ton shall be carried into the treasury
and treated as funds available for the
redemption Of the public debt
and for the current expenses Of
the government; that all funds
held Tor the payment of the national
debt and interests due and unpaid shall
be similarly treated, and that hereafter
no funds available above the sum OF
$l0.0 600, 900 shall be retained in the treas
ury-this not to be construed, however,
~ permanently diminishing the fund OF
$1,000 900 now held for the redemp-
ton of treasury notes. The message
from the House announcing the death
OF Mr.. Randall, and the appoint
ment of a committee to attend his
funeral having been presented and
read. Mr.. Cameron rose and offered ap-
pirate resolutions, which were agreed
to, and Senators Quay, Allison, Dawes,
Voorhees,, and Eus ice were appointed
the committee on the part of the Senate,
and as further mark of respect to Mr..
RandalPs memory the Senate ad.
icU-ned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23
HIS MIND BREAKS DOWN..
e. L. Lehman, the Wealthy Chicago Mer
chant. Becomes Insane.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 19.-Application
was made in the county count, to-day, for
the appointment of a CONSERVATION for
the estate Il. l.. Lehman on the al
legation that he is distracted
person. The application is made
by his wife, Henrietta. Mr.. Leh-
man is proprietor of ''The Fair"
an immense department store, and has
other interests. He is reputed to be
worth $2,500,000. All of this fortune
has been accumulated since the great
fire of 1871, and it is supposed that the
mental and nervous strain consequent
tied his mind.
MIR. Lehman is now in Bloomingdale
asylum, New York, whittier he was
taken few days ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23
THE ENGLISH BUDGET.
Figures Submitted by the Chancellor of
the Exchequer.

LONDON, April 17.-Mr. Goschen,
chancellor of the exchequer, presented
the budget in the House of Commons
to-day. It shows that the expenses ex-
ceeded the estimates by Ell 500, and
that the receipts exceeded the
estimates by over e3,0O0,0O0 The duty
on alcoholic beverages realized over
95,8OO,O00. The beer duty exceeded
the estimates by e270.000. The duty on
foreign spirits gda exceeded the estimates
OlO,G 600, and in wine by $4,000.
The total receipts from alcoholic
beverages, both foreign and domestic,
exceeded the estimates by FL $4,000.
The duties on coffee, cocoa and chicory
showed decrease of Ell 500, while the
duties on tea showed an i1crease OF
fd0 000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23
She Was Insane.

A small house occupied by E. L. Tells,
colored, at Berlamont, Van Buren,.
County, Mich, was burned to the
ground on the 18th. The fire was first
discovered by E. j. Post, who burst in a
door, and discovered Mrs. Tells lying
on the floor with two daughters aged
years and Is months, respectively,
clasped in her arms. He called
to her to come out, but instead of obey
ing she ran and jumped for the bed,
leaving her children burning on the
floor. He could not enter the house be-
cause of the heat. Mrs. Tells has been
half crazy, it is claimed. for some time,
and it is probably that she set the house
on fire. Tells was witness to the fire
and death, and there is some suspicion
of foul play. but it is not probable. 1t
is more likely that she killed her chill
dren and then set the house on fire to
conceal her chine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23
Vessel Sunk by an Iceberg

LONDON, April 19.-Ihe steamer Um-
bria, from New York, April II, for Liv-
erpool. arrived at Queenstown at 7:15
A. NJ, April 10. She had on board the
crew of the Norwegian bark MagdAlena.
Capt. Gundersel, from Buenos Ayres,
February 20 for Quebec. The Magda
lena collided with an iceberg on the
evening of April Is. She was badly
damaged and made water RAPIDLY. On
the next day she was abandoned by her
crew. she then being in wsterlogged
condition.