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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28
TIE GREAT PACIFIC.
The Advantage OF Circle Sailing on an Area
OF Water So Vast.
1San Francisco Call.

san EraQClScO Nal1.J
The Pacific is the great ocean of our
planet. In comparison with it the
North Atlantic is mere strait, and
the India Ocean nothing more than
the submerged beech of a congeries OF
drowned islands. Along the line of 20
deg. south latitude the width OF the
Pacific is 1s5 degrees of longitude, over
one-third of the circumference OF the
globe. Between it and the South Polar
continent nothing intervenes. Its
northern extremity was probably at
one time rounded off by the country
which is now divided between Alaska
and Siberia. When the glacial masses
moved to the pole the polar current
Glove its way through Behring Straits
and interposed Behring Sea between
the Pacific and the Porlar Ocean.
It presents every form of ocean geo.
graphy. At the two extremities 1t Is
shallow. There is bench running
along the Aleutian Islands into the
Gulf of Alaska which comes within 100
fathoms Of the surface, with occasional
holes 80 deep that no apparatus can
find bottom and be recovered without
breaking the wire; and there is a
corresponding bench in the southwest
portion Of the sea west Of the meridian
of 1902 where 100 fathoms is also the
average. Between this last bench and
the latitude of $50 north there is a
range of submarine rock mountains
with steep cliffs and sharp deseents.
Three or four distinct mountain ridges
with from two to three miles Of water
between them have been counted
between the Hawaiian Islands and
Australia.
On the Pacific can be found every
variety of temperature and meteor
ology. Out of Behring Sea pours the
icy current which cools our shore in
sumns;; from the equator flow sum-
merzeurrents warmer than the Atlantic
Gulf stream; while the current which
sweeps round the South Cape Of
Tasmania. bears on its bosom the longest
.icebergs ever seen. As its name indi-
Gates, it is Pacific Ocean, swept by
general trade winds, but the most
terrible typhoons described in meteor
illogical records have varied the
chronicles of it placid surface.
On sea of such extent, circle sailing
must become a matter Of moment.
TheCanadian steamers, sailing from Yo-
kohama in 25otoVictoria in 49o cross the
meridian of 1902 in 250 having covered
200 miles on the voyage; while the
Pacific Mail steamers, sailing by what
appears on the map to be straight line,
have to cover 4, 100 miles between San
Francisco and Yokohama. Assuming
the vessels to be equal in speed and to
steam at the usual rate of seagoing
steamers on the Pacific, the Canadian
line enjoyed an advantage of about
thirty-six hours over the American
lines; this is reduced almost to nothing
when our ships pursue the Northern
course and take the advantage Of circle
sailing.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28
As From His Cyclone Pit.
detroit Free Press.l

Detroit Free PreSSd
It was tempestuous night on the
Atlantic, and the great steamer with
its precious freight of human lives was
tossed about like a cookie she'll. The
tremendous waves hurled themselves
against the walls of steel and dashing
in impotent fury over the decks, shook
the leviathan from howsprit to rudder
post. No one was visible about the
ship, except such Of the crew as neces-
sity compelled to face the storm, and
they were in imminent danger every
moment. The passengers, in mortal
terror, were huddled together in the
cabin below. Just as a frightful blast
had almost thrown the ship on her
beam ends, the officer of the deck saw
a passenger stick his frowaled head up
through a hatchway.
"Get back there" yelled tae officer.
.say, Cap" came s#ering 5el,
sis the roof gone yet?''
sNo; get back there.
"Have any Of the walls give in
YETI"
ono; get back, I tel yoss =
"Has the old womaa or he children
been bowed out oftile secoaa asssory
window yet?n
sGet back, I tell yon;; Nc:
"Nene of the neigEboEs
in through the shed ROOF
"No, no; tell gou
that hatchway, yoa blarlses
the officer started fosthe
"Tain't SO bad as
came q final yell q
lodged into the deitss
appeared.
"Well, who in the san,s s.
asked the officer ofas
stood by. sssass
"He's all right" howhc s.
she comes from the css;as a0asss
Kansas" Is
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28
The Modern Jack Eorner.

sLittle Jack Horner sat in corner,
Eating Christmas pie;
He put in his thumb and pulled out
plum,
And said what a good boy am ~"
But little JacS Horner became deep
mourper ....
When older he grew and glutton.
For his liver, I'll state, was like cead
weight,
As he drank wine and ate too much
mutton.
Poor Jacks time of grief, however, was
brief,
And of sickness he ceased to be fear
ful;
For a boon friend said "Well, let's
try Pierce's Pellets"
And with good livers both are now
cheerful.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, shso-
iutely effective in cases of sick head
ache, contipation, indigestion, and all
arrangements of the stomach and
bowels. Satisfaction guaranteed
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28

South Carolina are conducted strictly
within the lines of the Democratic
party, and that we do not solicit any
Republican or Populist aid or any aid
from the Federal Government"
Governor Tillman left for home to-
night.
WAS IRBY WAC PAINTED.
It was Senator Irby, and not the
Governor, who tainted at the Capitol
yesterday. The Governor says he is
not one of the fainting kind.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28

have read,
In some strange tome of nameless mys-
teries
The Legend of q bell.
Hung high in space
Among thelovely starsthe Bell of Doom
Is rung by angel hands alone; and when
Each time tits, tits heard by only one
In all the universe. 'Tis tolled but when
Thu unpardonable sin on earth has been
Committed by human soul; and then
It rings clang-a doie-a knell-un-
heard
By all save him whose hand has done
The deed; save him, and God. To that
one soul
It's changing pesls announce the fearful
doom:
stUndone, outcast, undone! Outcast
from peace
And height, and life, undone! outcast
from love,
And prayer, and heaven, undone!
Outeast from hope, and God, urdone!"
The peal sinks low and dies.
The darkening air in shudders closes
round
The universe; and Pity, with a moan,
Turns weeping from that doomed and
lonely soul,
And wanders out among the sobbing
stars
And mercy does pot-dares not bid her
stay.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28
Jerusalem, March II, 1894.

War! on scrofula and every form OF
impure blood is boldly declared by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great con-
oueror of all blood diseses.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28

$500 reward offered for an incurable
case of Catarrh by the proprietsrs OF
DR.. Sage's Remedy. 25 cts; by drug
gists.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28
The Bell OF Boom.
BY JAMES WOOD DAVIDSON.

I've heard in years long gone, or else
have read,
In some strange tome of nameless mys-
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-12-07
STRUCK OIL ONCE.
That ~ Wing He Now Has Fortune
Nearly EGcount3ble.

II zee petroleum has been discov-
cred Up in Martin county end com
pany is buying up all the lard in the
neiglborhood, remarked a raBcher at
a downtown hotel the other eeening,
and it was noticed that there was
tinge of incredulity in his tone
Yes: believe they have struck oil
up thet way was the corroborative
evidence of one Of his hearers.
"Wen. | believe it when they com
mence piping it into tanks, and not a
minute before. | struck oil once
rs that the way You made your for
tune?"
Yes, that's the way | made my for
tune, which at the present time just
| lacks two thousand dollars of being
blamed cent. Those areImy liabilities;
assets nominal as the papers say.
"How did it happen?'
"Well, it was this way: / had a
mineral spring on my ranch in Lake
county. and the gas that came out of it
used TO kill little birds that came to
drink Natural gas, says l, and com
menced polling around little with a
spade. Then yellow, greasy scum
formed on top of the water. Coal OIL
saws |. and | commenced dreaming of
tanks of petroleum and barrels of
money. I got a cheap drilling outfit
and bored a hole down about eighty
feet. and all the neghbors sat around
laughing at me. but reckoned on hav-
ing the last laugh.
zone morning when | went to work
the hole smelt awful strong OF coal oil,
and the first lift brought up a lot
of oil that burned for half an hour.
I've struck OIL says l to my
self, but kept it quiet. ! let a few
of my friends in, we organized
company. bought up all the land
around there. got an expensive OUTFIT
and commenced drilling. We punched
the ground full of holes for about six
months. and couldn't find oil enough
to make grease spot on silk dress
, It b-oke the whole crowd of us"
, How did you chance to strike that
little pocket of oil in the first placer"
Il Just found out that one of the
r neighbours boys poured tive-gallon
; can of oil in the hole one night to
+ make me feel good, and, if anybody
j, should ask You, you can tell them that
9 l am feeling a blamed sight better than
: he is right now, for his dad went
+ broke on it. too. and we took turn
q about walloping him."-San Francisco
|, | Post.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-12-07
STEALING A DINNER.
How a Millionaire Enjoyed Doughnuts and
Cheese and Apple Pie.

IF bows knew how much the circum'
stances and almost the privations OF
their lot are envied by prosperous ell
DERBY men. they would perhaps be more
easily reconciled to some OF the hard-
ships that they meet. An exchange
relates a curious story which illus
trates the envy which even rich men
may have for some simple things which
poor boys enjoy.
The wealthy head of great corpo'
ration, which employs many people.
was one day wandering about the
premises of the concern. 1t was near
midday lie happened to come upon
dinner-pail, standing in a cool corner.
He surmised that it might belong to
the office-boy: and so it did.
The dinner-pail somehow exercised
fascination over the man. He could
not resist the temptation to lift the
lid. Within he saw slice OF home
made bread, well buttered; two dough-
nuts, brown and fresh; slice of new
cheese and piece of apple pie.
The millionaire at once felt very
hungrv-hungrier than he had beentor
MANY day The dinner-pall carried
him back to a. time, sixty years ago
when he had carried just such pail
when he had had in it bread and but
err and doughnuts and apple pie and
when these things had tasted very good
| to him.
He became a boy again. and he could
| not resist the temptation to eat out OF
this pail. Squatting on the floor he
fell on to the bread and butter and
then on the doughnuts and cheese, ana
was Just eating the apple pie when the
office-boy came running up.
Look herel" the boy cried out.
That's my dinner you're eating there!'
Eyes, suppose it is" said the mil
l;onaire. But it's frst-rate dinner
for all that. haven't eaten SO good a
one for fifty years"
He finished the pie and then, rising
took out his pocketbook and from IL
handed the office-boy tive-dollar bill.
There" said he, Ego out and BUY
your dinner. l couldn't have got Tor
Ave dollars a dinner that | should have
endowed so much. What I've eaten Is
well worth it"
Then he babe the wondering boy
good-by and went to his office. -Chica'
| go News.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-12-07
A Charming Romance.

lie could not explain her indifter>
ence. Sometimes he thought she was
irving to conceal the love she had ior
him. and sometimes he Thought she
hadn't any.
lyon are heartless," he said to her
one evening in the twilight shadows.
YES" she admitted trembling,
"some one has taken it away from me.
Upon this he rushed away and pur-
chased a large and elegant engage
ment rinr.-Detroit Free Press.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-12-07
-L;eut. Guyot, of the French army

Lieut.. Guyot, of the French army
who recently rode on bicycle to Con-
stantiuople and back, had hard ex-
perience in Turkey, where he was only
able to make thirty miles in three
DAYS. In that time he had nothing to
eat but four hard-boiled eggs with vim
epar, and muddy water with little
ralxi TO drink. The natives insisted on
getting upon his machine and he had
oraat trouble with the dogs. In Bull
earia there were no roads atall, though
some were pegged out, and the mud
was yery sticky. He rode one thousand
eight hundred and sixty miles without
stopping, except TO eat. sleep and nave
his machine mended, yet he was sew
enty-three days on the way.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-12-07
THE CHAMELEON SPIDER.
A Southern Mans Discovery of Its Curl
ously Clever Trap.

a southern mans DlscOVeFy OF Abs tuhAr
ously Clever Trap.
A southern man gives the following
account of his discovery of a chameleon
spider: Zone afternoon, while tramp
ing along dusty road, noticed in the
bushes which grew along the side
what appeared to be singular-look-
ing white flower, with blue center.
Stopping to examine it, / found to my
establishment twas not flower at all,
but SPIDERS web, and that the sup
posed light blue heart of the flower
was the spider itself, lying in wait for
its prey. The notified brown legs OF
the spider were extended in such a way
as to resemble the divisions between
the petals of flower.
THE web itself, very delicately
woven into a rosette pattern, was
white, and the threads that suspended
it from the bushes were so fine as to be
almost invisible. The whole thing had
the appearance of being suspended in
the air upon a stem concealed beneath.
Upon knocking the spider from his
perch into the white gauze net which
carried my surprise was greatly in
creased upon seeing my captive in
stantly turn in color from blue to
white. shook the net, and again the
spider changed color. this time Its
body becoming dull greenish brown.
As often as would shake the net just
SO often would the spider change its
color, and kept It up until it had as
sumed about every hue of the rainbow.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-12-07

-Enoch Pratt, Of Baltimore, who is
m vigorous health at SO. and the active
head 'of several large corporations,
wanted TO give Baltimore a library,
aud so has spent 81, 800. 900 without
koublinR his heirs with the business
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-12-07

1t is of eloquenee as of flame; it
requires matter to feed it. and motion
to excite it, and it brightens as II
burns.-Tacitus-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-01-13
HE COULD WIN.

We have heard it rumored that
Mr.. \. III. SkiCmore of Columbus
will be candidate for judge of the
eleventh judicial district subject to
the action of the republican con-
vention. Whether this rumor is
true or not we believe that if Mr..
Skidmore shall decide to make the
race he can win it easily. We have
known Mr.. Skidmore for number
of years and can testify to his
ability as an attorney. In fact he is
one of the best attorneys in South
eastern Kansas. Mark our predic-
ton, if Mr.. Skidmore decides to
make the race he will win.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-01-13
cHAUTAUOUA.

January 3, 1894.
Club met at the residence of Mr..
]. b. Opperman. The attendance
was enlarged by the attendance of
several invited friends and filled
the coy home of the host to it's ut
most capacity.
The Program of the evening was
an excellent one, tie subjects al
lotted to members being ably dis.
cussed.
Upon the request of President
Bramhall for quotations upon New
Year. Mrs. Ira Perkins, Miss Ora
Netf. Miss Pearl Schmuck, Prof.
Noble and the president made
happy responses.
Miss Carrie Danglade had pre-
pared paper entitled Rome and
Modem Europe" which was read
by Miss Neff.
Mrs. Huff read paper on "The
Pre- Historic Age" Miss Peal
Schmuck on Roman Art" Miss
McEweh on Italy" Mrs. Smith on
University Settlements"
Mrs. Jennie Brewster gave a select
reading on New Year Day
NeAt CAME TIE lecture on NarCuS
Aurelius" by Prof. +. .. Noble.
which was decidedly al intellectual
treat.
On motion Mr. Brewster. Mr.. w.
W. Huff, Mr.. Opperman, Mr.. Ira c.
Perkins, Mr.. III. c. Scott and Mr..
Smith were unanimously elected
honorary members of the club.
After enjoying a delicious repast
furnished by the hostess the meet
ing adjourned.
G.. SCHMUCK, Sec'y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-01-13
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10.
WHAT'S GOING TO BE DONE

Indications point to the fact that
the year 1894 is going to be one of
prosperity and happiness for the
people of these United States. The
millions of dollars which were a
few months ago drawn out Of the
banks by the people who were afraid
the country was going to the dem
milton bow-wows are now being de-
posted in the banks again and all
signs point to prosperity and good
times again. When all this money
WAS withdrawn from the banks and
boarded away il was taken out OF
circulation. and now that it is being
deposited in the banks again will
get il back into circulation.
The money market in the East is
getting easier, new loans are being
made every day. old loans are being
renewed and i'm fact everything is
indicative of good times again.
As the money market i'm the Eas
grows easier money matters in the
West are bound to become easier as
well. During the year 1904 much
money will be invested in the West
by Eastern capitalists, and Baxter
Springs ought by all means To get
some of it. If the people of our
city will get down To business and
make renewed efforts TO build up
Baxter Springs they can do il. The
Baxter Springs Board of Trade is
an organization that should be ell
couraged aud fostcred and il will
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-01-13

help the city wonderfully. What
town that is growing today that has
not board of trade or a CONNER
cial club: Not one. Help the Bax-
ter Springs Board of Trade by at
tending and taking part in its meet
ings and by giving it the encour-
agement, financially and otherwise,
that il deserves and it will secure
the extension of the electric road to
this city. Drop all your little differ
ences and put your shoulders to the
wheel of progression and see if
something cannot be done to push
our little city little nearer to the
front. Harmony and unity of pur-
pose will work wonders. Try it.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-01-13
BIRTHS REPORTED.

Born, on Wednesday, January 10,
1894, to Mr.. and Mrs. George Sawyer
of this city son. Weight 1O12 lbs.
Born, on Monday, January 8. 1894,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Haverly of
this city. son. Weight 10 lbs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-01-13

The eighteenth annual meeting
of the Kansas State Historical Soci-
ETY. will be held in the hall of the
House of Representatives at Topeka
OH Tuesday evening, Jan. III. 1894,
for the election of one-tliird of the
members of the board of directors,
and the transaction of such other
business AS may come before the
meeting. Addresses will be deliv-
cred by the President of the Soci-
ETY.. Hon. =. 6. Lowe, also by Prof.
+. Is. Cowgirl. Hon. 7. ID. Thatcher
and others.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-01-13
List of Letters

Remaining in the postoffice at Bax-
ter Springs, Kansas, for the week
ending January 10. 1894. which if
not called for within two weeks will
be sent to the dead letter office at
Washington, ID. C.:
Sam Rose James Wooton
Persons calling for any of the
above letters will please say "Adver-
tised." giving date of list.
WIN. MARCH. L. VI.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-01-13
T. B. MCKINNEY s. SON.

The Hoose stock of stationery is
advertised to be sold at public sale
Saturday, Jan. 70, at 2 p. m.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-01-13

Our well to do farmer friends and
readers generally are hereby warned
to look out for counterfeit one hun
dred-dollar bills, which are being
circulated in some parts of the
United States. The latest fraudu-
lent bill is production of the pho
to, pen and ink process. Such coun-
terfeits are pronounced to be dam
gerous. as the general appearance
at first sight is excellent. The bill
in point is of the series of 1890,
check letter b, treasury number A
9l.4lS, and is signed w. S. Rosecrans
and ]. y. Huston. The only striking
defect is in the picture of Farragut,
which is a very poor imitation.
There is evidence that the bills are
being literally circulated, thou. h
we haven't had the pleasure of see
ing one of them yet.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-01-13

If our city government would dig
down few more hills we could go
without SCHOOLS and our city scrip
would not sell at a discount.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-01-13

Ayers Hair Vigor. for dressing
the hair and promoting its growth.
Get Ayers almanac.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-01-13

Ayers Cathartic Pills stimulate
the appetite and regulate the bow
els. Try them. Have You seen
Ayers almanac:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-01-13

Halls Hair Remover is pro-
nounced the best preparation
made for thickening the growth OF
the hair, and restoring that which
is gray to its original color.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-01-13
Notice Of Sale Of Personal Property.

We will sell on or after January
10, 1894. publicly or privately. the
following personal property: Two
mare mules. one a sorrel. the other
a brown, each about IL hands high,
each six years old, one log wagon,
one set double harness, two horse
blankets. one comfort, one blanket,
two-inch rope and block, log chains,
camp outfit. etc. The above was
found and turned over to us by l..
S. Marshal John Jones. who deliv-
cred to us the body of one w. J..
Davis. who came to mis- death from
the kick of Il mule on the 10Th day
of December, 1893 about three and "a
half miles south of this city in the
Indian Territory. The person of
W. j. Davis was man, six feet one
inch in height. weight about $50
pounds, had dark hair and brown
moustache and looked to be about
81 years old.
The above property is to he sold
to pay the burial and other neces-
sary expenses connected with the
finding of the body and burial of
same unless relatives of the above
person call and prove their rights
as heirs and make good to us all
expenses. HARVEY d Son.
December 90. 1881.
Baxter Lodge, No. Ill. n. of p.
gave public installation, ball and
supper at the city hall Thursday
evening which was largely at
tended and proved to be one of
the most enjoyable events of the
season. The following officers were
installed by District Deputy Grand
Chancellor Clarence 5. McFadden:
W. NJ. Gill. PC; +. b. Corse. c. c.;
A. +. Merker, V. c.; w. +. Price. p;
L. l.. Durham, h. of K. and s.; II.
+. McGregor, NJ. of f.; &. +. Noble,
NJ. of E.; Alex. Macdonald, NJ. at A;
F. X. McGregor. NJ. of W.; h. W.
Patton, l. G.; ]. E. Simmons, D. G.
The supper was served in the hall
by the ladies and was all that could
be desired. The dance was kept up
until late hour. fine music being
furnished by Mr.. Covey's orchestra.
Halls Hair Remover is pro-
nounced the best preparation
made for thickening the growth of
the hair, and restoring that which
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-04-20
A Record Breaker.

In the great 100 mile bicycle
race which lately took place in
San Francisco and in which the
best riders in California took part
the world record for ten miles was
taken by Alfred Griffith son Of
Captain Griffith of the bark
Albert which vessel Is now in port
here. Caron;ele mentioning the
race says:
4 wonderful performances was
made on the third relay. Alfred
Griffith of the Bay Cites covered
the tsh miles il 26:44. This Is the
fastest ten miles of the day. and
IS 4 world beat ng record.