davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-26
TIE FASTNET LIGHT.
It Il the First Glimpse the American Get
of Foreign Shores.

It IL the First Glimpse the American Gets
of Foreign Shores.
The first glimpse Of Great Britain
that the American tourist gets on MS
European tour is that of the Fastnet
lighthouse.
1t stands on a rugged and solitary
rock, situated nine miles south OF CROOK
haven. at the extreme southwest corner
of Ireland, and is perhaps more storm
beaten than any other around our coast.
The rock is so feet in height, and the
lighthouse towers another 20 feet above,
yet, in winter gales, the Atlantic bill
lows literally lombard the massive
structure and have even smashed IN
portion of the lantern at the summit OF
the erection, the seas frequently sweep
ing over the rock with tremendous
force Some two or three years ago the
stormy weather then prevailing prevent
ed all communication with the rock for
many weeks, so that the store OF food
was consumed, with the exception OF
some -four At last a schooner managed
to approach sufficiently near to enable a
small quantity Of food to be dragged
through the sea by the hungry men, and
fortunately the next day the sea mod
Grated, and the stores were once more
fully replenished.
Except i'll very calm weather the
FastIet is surrounded by fringe OF
foam, and the only means Of landing is
by the aid of ''jib'' 5s feet in length,
so placed ON the rock that, in moderate
weather, its end teaches outside the
surf. When visitor wishes to land Gan
unusual occurrence). he is rowed in a
small boat as near as the waves permit.
and the lightkeepers throw out small
buoy, attached to rope, which is Sc
cured by the man in the boat. The jib
is then swung out, and the visitor,
placing one foot IN the loop and catch
ing tight hold of the rope, is hoisted
about 40 feet vertically, and then the
jib, being pivoted at its foot, swings
him horizontally about 100 feet on to
safe landing. London Sketch.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-26
THE BORE WAS SHOCKED.
A Blunt Letter That Reached Him Fro
tho Interior Department.

A Blunt Letter That Reached Him From
the Interior Department.
The following anecdOte is related or
Judge Cox, who was once secretary of
the interior: There is class of people,
and a large one, who find pleasure in
corresponding with the departments on
trivial subjects and prolong the cor
respondence indefinitely. A gentleman,
let us call him Mr. Jones, was one of
these persistent specimens who wrote to
the interior department. Although re-
plies were made to his inquiries, he al
WAYS returned to the front with another
unimportant question. His case became
a subject of conversation among the
clerks, and at luncbtime one day some
one referred to Mr.. Jones' ability as a
letter writer.
eff had my way" said clerk, I'D
soon put an end to his nonsense.
"How would you do it?'
"Why, I'd write him letter like
this and be wrote as follows:
DEAR MIR. JoNEs-Yours of the 9th inst.
received. In reply ! would say that your in
tellectual capacities rather inferior TO
those of a homeless Goldfish l arl tired of you.
Hoping you will not write again, l remain,
yours respectfully,
The letter was passed around and read
and finally carelessly thrown aside Oh
desk. 1t remained there until evening,
when it was collected, with others, by
the messenger whose duty it was to car
~ letters from the several divisions to
the secretary for his signature. 1t
CHANGED to be among some letters relat-
ing to routine matters, and Secretary
Cox affixed his signature without read
ing it. Then it went through the mail
to Mr.. Jones. The following day the
secretary received communication
from Mr. Jones. He was shocked and
grieved; he was fearful that the govern
ment was tottering to its fall When a
cabinet officer descended to penning
such sentences, he said, he feared for
the welfare of the country. Mr.. Jones
wounded feelings We're soothed by per-
sonal letter from the secretary, and to
show that there was no hard feeling on
his part Mr.. Jones at once renewed his
correspondence with the department. -
Washington Post.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-26
WINFIELD SCOTT sTRATTON.

came an adept workman and not only
made money, but saved it-that is to
say, he saved it until he found an OPP.
portunity to invest it in some mining
scheme. If he had one weakness, it was
his craze for this form of speculation.
At first he was an easy prey for the
sharks who follow in the wake of the
golden ship, and on one occasion he paid
$4,000 that he had earned with the saw
and jack plane for one-fifth interest in
q hole in the ground he had never seen.
As the years passed, however, he cut
his wisdom teeth so far as mining was
concerned. He took special course in
assaying and mineralogy and became an
adept prospector. He would work at his
trade until he had little money, and
then he would 60 into the mining bust
ness again. He was among the first at
Cripple Greek and was about to leave
the camp in disgust when he angrily
kicked jutting rock and discovered
that it contained gold. He promptly
staked out a claim and developed it into
the rich Lone Star mine. He later Sc
cured the Independence mine, which in
a single year paid him 1915, 900. Many
experts in Colorado declare that he owns
the richest gold mines in the world
Notwithstanding his immense wealth
Stratton lives in common frame shanty
and saves his monev
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-26
NO NOT ONE.

There is not human being physically
perfect. Much of this imperfection comes
from heritage, much more from accident,
neglect or ignorance. All of this mass OF
mortal suffering is manifest i'll aches and
pains of more or less intensity, or in some
kind of unnatural distress. Hence all
strive tor relief The simplest and surest
is of course the best, and true economy de-
mands to have it always at hand. When
we know that an ordinary sprain may
make cripple for life, We should seek the
best remedy at once, and at once we know
that it is found in a bottle of st. Jacobs
Oil. Those who in any way doubt this can
experiment and be sure of cure. Thou
sands have done SO.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-26
"OLD MAN STRATTON."
The Gold Fever Impoverished Him Fo
Years. but Now He Is Worth Millions.

The Gold Fever Impoverished Him For
Years, but Now He Is Worth Millions.
"Old Man Stratton' has struck it rich,
but he is the same quiet, transformations
carpenter miner that he was four years
ago, when he didn't have dollar. Il
don't need any larger sized hat now
than did before the Lord favored ME, J"
he says modestly. Stratton is the bonan-
"a king of Cripple Creek. He is worth
millions, but. how T -ragg-~Ic Cues hot
g know, for the reason that he considers
his mines safer than any banks Gu earth.
when the ore is in the mine no one
can steal it," he says sententiously,
land banks can't fail with my money
in their vaults. Whenever want money
for anything, 1 have only to take the
ore out of the mine and sell it. D."
Winfield Scott Stratton is native of
Jacksonville, Ind, and despite the an
tiquity suggested by his sobriquet he is
only 46 years of age. He looks much
older, however, for the hardships of
1.-THE fierce race for wealth" have whit
ened his hair and mustache. When a
boy. he received fair education and
learned the carpenters trade. He be-
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-26
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

By local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure Deafness, and that is
Dy constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inhamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube gets infiamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed Deafness is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
TANNED condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
E~Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-26
DIDN'T KNOW HE WAS OUT.
The Surprise which Struck an English Pu-
giiist In Chicago.


He was lightweight--at least he
said he could fight at 1873 pounds. al
though he looked as heavy and clumsy
as a Sussex pig. He hadn't been over
the water very long, and his his Were
omitted and inserted on system that
left 10 doubt Of his origin and ancestry
The fighting game wasn't very good
in Chicago when he arrived, and he had
to cool his heels in idleness until his
eyes had keen, inquiring look and
some of the surplus beef began to disap-
pear from around his waist band.
One night he managed to hypnotic a
saloon keeper who frequently brings off
little affairs of the kind the Eng lish-
man wanted, and the boniface agreed to
"get him 60" IL seemed quite long
time to the Briton, but a match was
finally arranged. He and a French Cana
dian gentleman of some little fame were
to furnish the "wind up at the next
Monday nights carnival of the Cormo-
rant club.
The hours never went so slowly as
they did during the week that the Eng
lishman waited for the night that was
to bring him glory and settlement of
his board bill. AT last the fateful even
ing came, and the man from across the
sea HE'D him to the saloon where in a
big back room the mill was to be de-
cided.
He stood up in the center of the ring
and bowed gracefully as seasick ele-
phant. The master Of ceremonies bel
lowed, "Mr. Bill Lambkin of Birming
ham, England, and then, "Mr. Henri
Pijette of Montreal. Somebody hit a
gong, and the carnival was under way
The Englishman swung his right
aloft, but it never landed. There was a
duck, swirling fist flying upward. The
man from Birmingham sprang straight
up into the air as if lifted by dyna-
mite explosion. Then he fell and lay
very quiet on the padded floor.
Lovely uppercut, said as alderman.
"Shortest knockout ever saw, - said a
building inspector Eight, nine, tell
out ~ said the referee
They took him back to the dressing
room and sat him on Il chair His eyes
opened, and he rose to his feet.
Hi say, hisn't hit time Hi was goin
to tn ring he queried.
There WIS a smoker.
ono, you're through for the night, y
grinned his second.
"W'at? Ave Hi been boxin:"
"No, yen - cockney! Tother
mugs been boxin.
"W'y? Watts 'appened? Wat ave
Hi been doin:"
"Ah, wan You We been doin clog
dance an some ground an lofty tum-
blin," growled his second. The Eng lish
man looked around him in a dazed, un
certain way and mechanically took the
money-the losers end-which was
handed to him. Then be dressed and
went out into the night, shaking his
head and thinking many things. Chi
cago News.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-26
Trick In Making Change.

A curious incident occurred in Paris
restaurant the other day. A high official,
happening to be in the Montmartre dis
trict about dinner time, walked into a
restaurant frequented much by foreign
ers, and took his dinner there, his bill
amounting to francs. When calling
the waiter to pay for his meal, he hand
ed him 20 franc goldpiece, which the
waiter put into his mouth, as is the Gus
tom of the Paris walters. Making
change, he only gave him francs. The
gentleman looked up and said: beg
your pardon, want IL francs and not
francs " Excuse me, SIR, said the
waiter. "You gave me 10 franc piece
See?'' And Herewith he took from be
tween his lips a smaller gold coin,
showing it to the gentleman. The off
cial, considerably wrought up for being
taken for fool, without any warning
gave the waiter such slap in the face
that the 20 franc piece given him fell
out of his mouth and rolled across the
room. The gentleman got his change,
and purpose'y forgot to tip the waiter,
VIII Hau IoCoiVou Qult0 u setback Dy the
striking argument of the guest. -
Paris Letter
Not Mere Clerk.
Wealthy Parent-What Engaged
yourself to young Tapester Outrageous.
The idea of Van Juneberry marrying
mere store clerk!
Daughter-Brt he isn't store clerk
now, papa. He is a gentleman of leis-
ure.
"Eh?''
Yes. he's been discharged "-Salina
Herald.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-26

Go East from Portland, Pendleton, Walla
Walla via O. R. & N. to Spokane and treat
psnl. Minneapolis, Chicago, Omaha, ct.
1on;s East and South. Rock-ballast track !;
fine scenery; new equipment Great North
arn Palace Sleepers and Diners; Family
Tourist Cars; Buffet Library Cars. Write
r @. Denniston, @. P. & T. A., Portland,
Oregon. or F. /. Whitney, G. 2. q i; A.,
st. Paul, Mimi, for printed matter and In
formation about rates, routes, etc.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-26
Finding q Verdict.

A Texas paper says that in one of the
earliest trials before a colored jury in
Texas the 10 gentlemen were told by
the judge to "retire and find the ver-
dict. - They went into the jury room,
whence the opening and shutting Of
doors and other sounds of unusual COM
motion were presently heard. At last
the jury came back into court, when the
foreman announced: "We hab looked
ever'whar, judge, for dat verdict-in de
drawers and behind de doahs, but 1t
amt nowhar in dat blessed room"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-26
\ REDUCED PRICES
Breeeh-hoadinq ShotQuns

Parker hammer gun, twist barrels, pistol grip,
12-gauge, $37.25; 10gauge, 94O.5O.
Parker, hammerless, fine Damascus, pistol
grip stock, checkered and engraved, 12-gauge,
@57 90; 10-gauge, @6O.57.
No. 2, fine twist barrels, top snap, pistol grin,
patent fore-end, extension rib, 10 or 12-gauge,
81 800.
No. 49, fine blued steel barrels, side snap,
pistol grip, rubber butt, 10 or 12-gauge $40. rs.
No. Al, fine twist barrels, pistol grip, rubber
butt, 10 or 12-gauge, 911.25.
No. 137, fine blued steel barrels, top snap,
back action rebounding locks, pistol grip, pat
No. 585, Belgin fine twist barrels, pistol grip,
10 and 12-gauge, 911.5O.
No. 575, fine steel barrels, side, checkered
grip, case-hardened locks and mountings, 10 and
D-gauge, $1,000.
No. IT'S, fine twist barrels, patent fore-end,
pistol grip, extension rib, 10 and 12-gauge,
312.75.
No. 81, Illuminated steel barrels, pistol grin.
rubber butt, nicely engraved, 10gauge, 016.2B.
No. IL, fine twist barrels, bar reboundjn9
locks, top snap, extension rib, pistol grip, rub.
Der butt, 10gauge, 814.OO.
"Field Gun" extra fine Damascus steel bar
rels, bar rebounding locks, extension rib, fine
English stock, engraved and checkered pistol
grip, rubber butt, close shooter, 10gauee,
$4,000.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-26

When Meaux was surrendered to
Henry ~, clemency was promised to
the population if six of the leading de-
tenders were ''given up to justice. y
These six We're surrendered, and four of
them were beheaded.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-26
DISASTROUS FAILURE,

We can mention no failure more disastrous
than that of physical energy. 1t involves the
partial suspension of the digestive and assimi.
iatfve processes, and entails the retirement
from business OF the liver and Kidneys: only
Bitters can TIE restoration of its former .vlgor-
GUS status be hoped for: When this aid has
been secured, a resumption OF activity IN the
stomach. liver and bowels may be relied upon.
The Bitters conquers malaria and kidney
trouhlaa
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-26
Not q Mere Clerk,
Reconstruction.

How mankind defers from day to
day the best it can do and the most
beauty things it can enjoy, without
thinking that every day may be the last
one and that lost time is lost eternity
Max Muller.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-26
INCREASE YOUR INCOME

nv careful investments by mail through
a responsible firm Of large experience
and great success. Will send you par
ticulars free, showing how small
amount of money can be easily multi
piled by successful Investment In grain
Highest Bank references. Opportunities
arcellent, Pattison 3 Co.. Bankers and
Brokers, Room P, Omaha Building,
Chicago.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-26

port or families
in the depart
ments at Wash
ington because
General Francis
E. Spinner, late
treasurer of the
United States,
had the nerve to
urge the employ
ment Of women
in the treasury.
The women have
not forgot en-
their friend, and
a heroic statue
of General Spin
ner has been de-
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-26
Not a Crying Evil.

See the young woman.
Is the young woman being suddenly
and unexpectedly kissed?
All, yes.
And does the young woman raise
hue and cry?
The young woman raises slight hue,
bat no cry. -Dstroit Tribune.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-26

The good things which belong to pros
perity may be wished, but the good
things which belong to adversely are to
be admired. Seneca
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-26
GENERAL SPlNNER'S STATUE.

HratefuI Women VIII Rear 1t to His Mem
DRY When Congress Designates Site.
Nearly 1000 women are at present
earning living and aiding in the sup
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-26

use Piso's Cure for Consumption both
in my family and practice;-Dr. u: w.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-26

rITS.-An fits stopped free by DR.. Kline'e
Great Nerve RestOrer. No fits after the arss
dav;s use Marvellous cures. Treatise and xZOO
trial bottle tree to Fit cases Send to DR.. Kline,
93I Arch St. Philadelphia, Pa.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-26

That surly sign: keep of the grass"
From the sight of man will shortly pass;
Soon shall we see, as Oft before.
Its rude successor: "Shut the dOor!"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-26

At Hammerfest, il Norway, the polar
night lasts from No,. IS to JAN 80.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-03-08
LOCAL NEVIS JOTTfNGS.

 At the meeting of the B. H, Webb council of the Royal Arcanum. Hart ford, Wednesday evening, Grand Sec retary E. B. Halloway of New Haven, Committeeman H. I. Mathewson of the finance committee of the grand council, and Orator J. A. Birge of Milford were present. Several candidates were ind tiated. Lunch was served.
 Four car loads of moving materials arrived at Norwalk yesterday for Con- tractor W. G. Bradley of New Haven, who has the contract to move the houses on Monroe street in Norwalk for the Consolidated Railroad company.
 The new cars with which the New York and New Haven Railroad com pany is to begin its electrical equip ments of the Nantaslet Beach line are to be of a novel type fifty feet long, equipped with air brakes and converti- ble into steam cars. Twelve of the cars have been ordered. They will have interchange wheel couplings so that freight cars can be attached.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-03-08

Death of Mrs. Chloe Chidsey of East Haven.
 Mrs. Chloe Chidsey, widow of the late John s. Chidsey, died at her home in East Haven yesterday, aged seventy nine. The deceased was a beloved wife and mother. a kind neighbor and ex- cellent Christian lady, whom to know was to esteem highly. She was @ general favorite with all the good people of the town. Her death is sincerely mourned in the community in which she had spent the greater part of her long life and her children have lost one of the best of mothers. She was one of the oldest members of the Congregation al church, East Haven. Her native place was Branford. She leaves three children: Lewis D. Chidsey, the Church street merchant, this city; Walter D. Chidsey, of East Haven, formerly of this city, and Mrs. John Ives Bradley of East Haven. with whom she resided. The husband of deceased died a number of years ago. Mrs. Chidsey leaves also a twin sister Mrs. Hannah Shepard, mother of Harvey Shepard, of this city. Mrs Chidsey was taken i'll about three weeks ago, and her death Is due chiefly to breaking up of the vital forces. She sank peacefully away to rest. The funeral services will be held at the res idence of her son-in-law, John Ives Bradley, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-03-08
.FATR HAYEN.
Foreign and Home Mission Interests-A
 Course Dinner-Whist Party.

course Dtnner-WhtSt Bartys
 The monthly Foreign Missionary meeting of the Grand avenue Baptist church was held at the residence of Mrs. Beebe, 222 Woolsey street, yester- day afternoon at o'clock. Despite the rain, an interesting meeting was hela with Japan" for the topic.
 Representative Granniss of East Ha- ven is out this week after an illness of two weeks from grip and attended the sessions of the legislature.
 The Young Ladies Mission circle of the Grand avenue Congregational church gave a course dinner from z until 9:S0 Wednesday evening. Covers were laid for fifty guests. The rooms were decorated with palms. vines, cut flowers and banquet lamps, yellow be- ing the principal color. The Samedl Banjo club played, whistled and sang during the entire course. Among the guests were Rev. J. Lee Mitchell, Mir. and Mrs. w. A. Warner, MT, and Mrs. $. l.. Salisbury, MT. and Mrs. F. H. Perry Mn and Mrs. c. l.. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Smith, MT. and Mrs. Elliott Bradley, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Brown, MT. and Mrs. L. w. Bradley, MT. and Mrs. Huntington, Dr. and Mrs. Boyer, MT. and Mrs. King, MT. and Mrs. M. P. Futile, MT. Holmes, MT. Mather, Mr. B. s. Bradley, MT. Man warning and others. The members of the decorating committee were: Misses Hattie Dennison, Josie Bradley, Clara Ford, Louis T. Johnston, Gertrude Bradley, Florence Bigelow, Edith Groot, Addie Meek. Table committee: Mrs. J. Lee Mitchell, Mrs. E. c. M. Hall, Mrs. B. P. Bacon, Mrs. c. Flint. Reception committee: Miss Jennie l.. Griswold.
 The menu cards were in booklet form, In the shape of a Maltese cross, tied with yellow ribbon and gilt lettering on the outside.
 Two or three evenings ago L. P. Con- verse of 256 Lloyd street gave a whist party to a few friends. Each player was presented on arrival with a bouquet of pinks. Playing was indulged in until a1 o'clock, when cake, cream, coffee and fruit was served. The lady's first prize, fine silver paper weight, was won by Mrs. Rhodes of Peck street; gentleman's prize, paper cutter in the form of a sword of Bunker Hill, by William Houton; booby prize, a bunch of flowers by Mrs. Dennison. It is said that MT. Converse will furnish an oyster supper at the next meeting at his house Those present were: MT. and Mrs. Charles Rhodes, MT and Mrs. William Houston, MT. and. Mrs. Charles Hen drickson, Mrs. Dennison, General Wil- liam Pierpont, Mr. and Mrs. William NoWne and others