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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-16
MONTHS ON a CORAL IsLANI
Adventures of the Grey Of h NOrwe-
Eian Bark SeladOn.

OF the rev Oh tnc GNoEWe>
Eian Bark Seladon.
Second Mate Oleson, of the Norwe-
gian bark Seladon, Capt. Jaeger, from
New Castle, N. s. w, on July 13, 1896,
for Honolulu, which was wrecked in
the South Seas in August, 1896, has ar
rived in London with a dozen Of the
survivors, and tells q terrible story Of
their experience.
The Seladon struck the reefs off Star
buck Island Aug. Z. The crew vas
obliged to take to the boats, and the
vessel filed 80 rapidly that there was
no time to save clothing. They barely
got a few provisions, the ships COM
pass, and chart, and forgot the sextant.
Eight men manned each Of the two
boats and made for Maiden Island, as
there was no refuge at Starbuck ISL
and. Failing to find Maiden Island,
they tried to find Christmas Island.
After eleven days the first mates boat
vas capsized and the mate drowned.
The survivors entered the other boat,
which was already disabled, and drift
ed, dangerously overloaded. The heat
Of the sur peeled their faces and bod
les; their lips blackened and swelled
from want Of food and water. TIE
only food they had, in addition to the
small quantity Of provisions which
carried from the vessel, was a few
small flying fish.
Finally the captain and the carpenter
became sick. Still there was no glimpse
Of Christmas Island. Then they tried
a course they thought perhaps would
bring them to Samoa or the Fiji ISL
ands. Finally Capt. Jaeger died. After
twenty-three days, when food and wa
ter We're exhausted, they caught a little
rain.
The party drifted without food for
six days and finally, or Sept. 6, they
were cast IN a coral island and their
boat was smashed by a big wave. The
island upon which they were thrown
proved to be Sofia Island. inhabited by
ten people, and belonging to an Ameri.
can subject living in Samoa. They
lived there for ten months on turtles,
birds and bananas. The carpenter died
o % after they landed.
A few steamers passed the island,
and they tried to attract their atten-
ton by the waving Of signals, but fail.
ed. Finally they put OF in a small boat
and hailed a steamer which took them
to Sava, and from that place they trav-
eled to Sydney.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-16
MILLER WINS THE A c

Rides 2,O13 Miles in the Six-Day
Bicycle Race in New York,
Charles w. Miller, who won the greu,
six-day bicycle race In New York, was
born in Saxony twenty-five years ago., is
FIVE feet six inches in height and normal.
" weighs 16O pounds. He is a veritable
network of muscle. Medical experts as.
sert that he has excelled in endurance and
speed the horse and the locomotive. In
the first seventy-two hours Of the contest
Miller rested only one hour and six min
utes. Since that period he has slept less
than five hours. All other long-distance
bicycle performances dwindled in com.
parison. Coriang's record Of GIG miles
340 yards in twenty-four hours was &C
complished with the aid of pacemakers,
whose multicycles were equipped with
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-16
Toid Ia . rev I.ines.

!. large portion q the business center
Of the town Of Carberry, Manitoba, was
DESTROYED By fire. The loss will exceed
$4,000.
Advices received from Kassala say that
reports are current there that the Kha-
liza recently murdered several Christians
at Khartoum.
Near Birmingham, Ala, William Scott.
colored, killed Mr.. and Mn. John Sing
leg and their 1O-year-oid sou, robbed Tia
house and then escaped.
James Cave, ! printer 81 Paterson, ".
u, has fallen heir To i fortune az $4,000
by the death of hs grandfather, Joeeph
%. Care, u westerns Missouri.
TIE steamsr All sailod from Tacoma
Tor 8kAsnay, Tsiya and slhee Alaskan
postS. 90 casried no p-oaoGuoess md j
full caGUp u nAbce1an6eup 1ls(1Ak
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-16

as great as that which confro0 ed an
innocent family in Northumberland,
England, during q censu$column.
deaf and dumb or blind" war a big
problem to the conscientious parents.
They concluded that the baby could
hear and see, but 1t certainly could not
speak, and they accordingly put it down
"Dumb." But just then a powerful
scream from the infant made them re-
consider the question, and they ulti-
mately altered the entry to, mot
dumb, but can't speak"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-16
Not So Funny.

In a Pullman car on an English rail.
way recently, says an exchange, q wag-
gish young man, noticing an elderly
gentleman trying to put on a light dust
coat, went to his assistance. While
thus engaged, the young man observed
a good-sized whisky flask ~protruding
from one of the old gcntleman's pock-
cts, and thought 1t q good opportunity
for a joke. Having helped the stran-
ger on with his coat, therefore, he pull
ed out the flask and said:
"Will you take a drink
The old man did not recognize the
bottle, and drawing himself up, re-
marked rather severely:
"No, sir; I never drink"
ut won't hurt you." insisted the wag;
'it's the best"
young man." said the old gentle
man, speaking loud enough for all in
the carriage to hear, If you persist in
drinking whisky you will be a ruined
man at 40. It is the curse Of the land.
When / was a boy my mother died,
and the last thing she did was to call
Lie " uCA ON0ol0Cs 1Au say JOuus
promise me that you will never touch
a drop OF hquOr.'"
"Oh, well, In that case" said the
joker, II must drink it myself" where
upon, suiting the action to the words,
he pulled out the cork and took a good
drink. A moment later he dropped the
bottle with an exclamation which GER
toinly didn't sound like q blessing, and
yelled, ugh! ugh! My mouths all
raw"
Then 1t was that the old gentleman
discovered his loss, and to the amuse-
ment of the other passengers said:
"Ah, young man, you win be careful
before you take another mans property
again. I am Doctor -, and that bot.
tie contained some quinlne and iron
for one Of my patients"
The young man got out at the next
station.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-16
A TEXAS HERkAf.
The Peculiar Life Led By Jacob Tom
liunOu.

The Peculiar Life Led BY Jaeob TOM
Old Jacob T~omlinson, the hermit of
Mission Valley, Texas. is looking for q
wife. He has inserted the following In
several country newspapers:
"Wanted-To form theraesa q
Of q young lady; obteeccAAH. n~a, saaintan
am 7S years of aHege and u.,,, inlony
young lady wht n meets mr. ave TIL
$1,000 cash on Pnr wedding d., pproval
must be a brunettfe handsome She
over 10 years oft0A-n ,nau ana not
must be accompanied locations
Address Jacob Tomlinson, Sn.2pl.
tonic, Texas"
Tomlinson is a peculiar character.
He has M of the most beautiful homes
In Mission Valley, a rich section Of
country northwest of San Antonio. He
made his first appearance in Missouri
Valley fifty years ago and settled upon
1GO acres of land. He built a comfort
able log cabin home and lived all alone.
He had a number Of single-handed en-
counters with Indians, and the slaugh-
ter which he invariably made on those
occasions gave him a reputation for
bravery In that neighborhood. He has
continued to live the life of a recluse
ever since.
He makes occasional visits to San
Antonio for his mail and supplies, but
this is the farthest he has been from
home since he began his hermit life. In
thu On v1y dn Vc hn MOS n hprr%nn knn1
trapper and made considerable money
out Of the sale Of furs and hides. When
the wild game became scarce he de
voted himself to stock raising and agrf-
culture. He laid up money each year
and added to his landed possessions un.
til he now has a farm of 6,OOO acres,
One-half of which is under cultivation.
Several years ago he built a new
house. 1t is situated ON a hill in the
center OF his tract of land and is unique
in construction and arrangement. II
is built with bamboo rods, intertwined
SO as to make many kinds Of pretty fig.
ures. These rods are nailed to the
framework Of the house. The roof lie
matched with reeds. 1t has seven
large rooms, all handsomely furnished
The floors are of hard wood, stained
and covered with furs and rugs of
great vale.
One of the rooms Is used as a library,
and Is filed with several hundred vol.
umes of choice books and the latest
magazines. "Uncfe" Jacob is q great
reader and spends much Of his time iE
his library. He always has performed
all of his household duties, even cook
ing his own meals. There are few
persons who v crossed the threshold
Of his home. He keeps a number Of
men employed on his farm, but they
occupy houses at the farther end OF the
large tract Of land and are per
mitted to visit their employers home
"Uncle" Jacob mas told the
secret of his early life. 1t lie believed
that he came from the New England
States.-Chicago Chronicle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-16
Census Dimcultiee.

A census-paper may look like q very
straightforward affair. but to fill it up
with literal accuracy IL not always an
easy business. The London academy
tells Z story, said to be new, Of the way
In which De Quincy met one OF these
c~ensus-pAper difficulties.
The question as to his own occupa-
tion was answered BY the statement
that he was = winter to the maga-
zines" but when II came to the occu-
pations Of his three daughters, his
troubles began again. At last he put 4
ring around the names and wrote,
.sThey are like lilies Of TIL, ne3d-they
toll not. neither do they spin"
This dlmeulty, howeyes, - no1
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-16
Glass Water Pipes.

Various English towns are introduc.
Ing water pipes made OF glass aud COW
cred with asphaltum with highly salts
factory results. These pipes are doubt
less the most sanitary, and while the
nrst cost may be somewhat In excess
OF iron and lead, yet II properly laid
and protected they should last for cen
turtles and thus be the most economical
In the end.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-16
what She Was Good For.

what n was GOOD o
A dreadful story comes from the
north Of England by way Of London
Answers.
An old Yorkshire collier, well known
for his success in the coursing-deld, re-
Gently surprised his mates by marry.
ing an unprepossessing pauper wom-
an. He had been reckoned a confirm
ed hater Of the other sex.
why has IA gone and got spllced, lad.
at thy ageY' OF his friends asked
him.
'Oh, that's not much OF q tale" am
swered the old man, stolidly. II agree
WI We at Betsy yonder 10 no beauty
IL she had been / shouldn't have wed
her. But that there dog o. mine, he
was simply pinin' for somebody to look
after him while I was away ct 4 DIT. /
couldn't bear to leave him IN the house
By iissen, 20 I Nit on the idea o. marry
in' Betsy. she's not handsome, but
she's mighty good company for the
sdox!'
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-16
Tho lnnux n J9rusalem,

xn0 l0MUx "a OCFuoot6los
During the past few years nearly
10000 Hebrews have entered Jerusa-
lem, and the arrival Of another host Il
said to be imminent. Already the rail-
ways I opening the country between
the coast and Jerusalem and Damascus
and q Hebrew Immigration on q large
scale may cause Syria to become once
more OF vast importance In the East.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-16
Imuortaut II True.

Eyes, said the poet, sthe greater d
man becomes, the pleasure he do
rives from visits to the scenes Of hie
childhood"
"Humph!" retorted the cynic, do yoQ
know why? He Just wants to hear tn
old folks around there say they always
knew he had something more than com
mon stun In him."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-16
Tin Mine Swindlc.

Probably one of the greatest steal<
on record in the mining history Of tho
Black Hills is that Of the Harvey Peak
Tin Mining and Manufacturing Com
pany. For an investment Of some two
and one half millions Of dollars which
were furnished by English capitalists,
there remains to show for the invest
ment only some out-of-date machinery.
several large buildings and some land.
A few years ago tin bearing ore was
discovered near Harvey Peak. Some
Of the most influential business men In
the hills, together with capitalists from
New York, plotted a scheme which vas
worked, which sunk thousands OF En-
glish money and gave the Black Hills
country a ~ten-years' setback. A large
mill was first built, then filed with ex
pensive machinery for the purpose Of
mining tin. 1t was commonly said that
there was enough tin In the mine to
roof the whole vault OF heaven" But
one run was made by the mill, when
it was closed down. Enough tin was
milled to rope in the buyers, and the
transaction was made. The mine has
been shut down ever since. There waa
an attempt made to reorganize the COM
pany and begin operations again, but
the general report Is that the deal has
fallen through. There was a time
when Eastern capital was anxious t.
make investments In Black Hills min.
Ing property, when almost any amount
Of money could be obtained simply up
on a fair representation Of the resources
Of the mine. Since this Harvey Peak
swindle. however, the Eastern men
have withdrawn their mone..,, and as ,
consequence many valuable claims
have remained undeveloped. The Black
Ellis is just emerging from the shame
OF this deal. During the past few
months more Eastern capital has como
this way and found investments than
for any like period for some time. Com
tidence is gradually being restored and
capital is once more turning toward
the hill s.-Minneapolis Times.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-16
Her Nope.

.'Dear me" exclaimed Maud, who ha0
been reading q fashion paper. -Last
years engagement ring has coma wholly
Out OF style"
what has taken ~ placef' inQuireo
Mamie.
Il don't know. But I hope IN ashr
eycle.s-WashinStOn Star.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-12-01
Anthony

W. D. earn paid a visit to our
school the day before ThanksSiv-
ing.
Thanksgiving day was observ-
ed by exercises at the Methodist
church. A social was enjoyed in
the evening at the home of n. w.
Meadows. Mr.. and Mrs. Mead
ows, together with their daueh-
ter, Miss Edith, have the happy
faculty of causing their visitors
to feel perfectly at home, and at
u late hour the guests departed,
after q pleasant evening.
An oyster supper was given
last Friday evening at the hotel
for the benefit of the Anthony
base ball team.
Our veteran jockey, Jas. How
ell, is a team. Last week, while
hunting, he killed four wild tur-
keys at one shot, and the next
day snapped horses and made $50
by the trade.
Miss Donnie Griffin of the Ocala
High School was on a visit to her
father at this place Saturday.
Judge j. r. Wilder has no time
to put in appearance now, except
on Sunday, as he is up to his neck
in the vegetable business.
Bert Brown is very busy NOV
ing a boiler and other machinery
from the Baker mine to tract of
timber a mile and a half north of
here. This saw mill will be oper-
ated by the Brown Bros.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-12-01

A bargain, % sheets Of paper
and Is envelopes for lOc., at the
Anti Monopoly drug store.
-Twenty-four sheets Of paper
and twenty-five envelopes for )
cents at the Racket.
"A few moro bargains in shoes
being closed out below cost for a
few days at Hacket's.
Ladies' and children'S shoes
good and cheap at the Racket.
". L. Cobb, of Virginia, has
arrived in town to take Mr..
Rogers place as chief clerk in
the Ccala House during the lat
ter'S absence.
Go to the Railroad Restaur
rant for oysters. Served in all
styles
WANTED-To rent house ready
furnished. Good location and
reasonable rent. Apply at this
office.
A handsome new line of shoes,
hats and gents furnishings for
cost at n. w. Hacket's.
Choice beef, pork and NUT
ton at L. S. Blacks; best and
cheapest.
New sweet potatoes, northern
cabbages, onions, Irish potatoes
Country produce, chickens and
egg bought and sold at F. K.
Powers.
-Terkeewcen-rOach, bed bug
and ant destroyer-the best Oh
earth. Our own preparation.
Tydings & Co.
For RENT-The Cordero house
in first ward. Nicely painted
Apply to D. S. Woodrow. If.
Fine, fat, Cedar Key oysters
at CSC. per quart at L. S. Blacks
No "close out business, but
cheaper than any other house il
the city. Mems pants ,0c., '5c.,
90c s1.10, S1.40, big lot just re-
ceived from factory. The
Racket.
4 meeting Of the directors O
the S. S. O. < Or. r. R., was hello
in r. A. Burford's office today
The party came in very hand
some private car.
| Look here, the Racket JUS
received a car load Of steel enam
Ieled ware. Cheaper than ever.
! Your bike needs repairing o.
lit runs hard. YonSe & Mentt
lean remedy the trouble.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-12-01

Best Crystal River oysters at
zoe. per quart at L. S. Blacks.
-EIeinz's preserves and jellies,
ETC.. at Gerig & Co.'S.
Finest Vermont creamery
butter at Gerig & co S.
-Weihc's is the place for dainty
holiday gifts.
Irish mackercl at Gerig &
Cos.
Fresh and salt water fish on
Ice daily at L. s. Blacks.
-Childrcn's jackets IN the lat
est styles aid shapes at Rhei-
nauer,s.
An experienced cook viii
serve you oysters in any style at
the Home Restaurant.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-12-01

day. Telephone No. II.
Two car loads of beef cattle
passed through town yesterday
Ell route to Port Tampa and from
there will be shipped to Cuba.
Catarrh in the head, that
troublesome and disgusting di-
sease, may be entirely cured by
a thorough course Of Hoods Sar-
saparilla, the great blood purifier.
We aim to please. And do
it. Davidson & Van Echop.
Fine carved beef at j. w.
Davis.
just try a lOc. box of Casca-
rets, the finest liver and bowel
regulator ever made.
DO you know our So hat:
Guaranteed. Davidson & Van
Echon.
Fine cashiers Gesk for sale
cheap at the Racket.
Our dry goods department Is
complete. Gerig & Co.
A full line of sauces, mixed
pickles. catsups, jellies, ETC., at
Gerig & Co.'S.
-Neckwear in rich material
and elegant new designs. David
son & Van Echop.
Shoes for everybody, OF every
kind, price and quality, at Gerig
and Co.'S.
Il have full line Of mando-
lin, violin and guitar strings and
will take orders for sheet music.
Karl Weihe. at Nash's.
For oysters cooked in all
styles, try the Home Restaurant.
Staple and fancy canned
goods, best hams and breakfast
bacon. tobacco and cigars and
new stock garden seeds at +. X.
Powers.
Extension sole winter shoes.
Willow and titan calf and vici
kid. Newest colors; $3.50 and S5.
Superior quality. Davidson & Van
Echop.
Bulk pickles at Gerig & Co.'S.
Fresh bonanza flake; nice
candy for 20 cents pound at
Troxler's.
To make room tor new shoes,
l will sell of part of my stock be-
low cost. n. w. Hackett.
If you want a good meal go
to the Railroad Restaurant.
The largest stock of clothing
south of Jacksonville, closing out
at cost at J. j. Fuller's.
-Weihe has Just received a
pretty line of new watches and
jewelry.
Bunch of keys left at Bur-
nett's store; owner can have same
by calling and describing it.
Mend your ways, but don't
waste time on your old trousers
when you can get new pair at
the closing out sale at j. j. Full
ler's.
just received at Burnett's, a
beautiful line of carving sets, also
pearl handle, silver-mounted
knives and forks. Big bargains
for all.
Before selecting your Christ
mas presents, be sure aud exam
inc A. E. Burnett's stock and
prices, as there are bargains for
everybody.
/ FOUND-Masonic charm on Fit.
King avenue; owner can get same
from Burnett's store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-12-01
OCALA 0CCuRRENC
General and Personal Items of
Interest About the City
And Vicinity
r. r. CARROLL, CITY EDITOR


Bicycle and driving gloves at
Rheinauer' dry goods house.
The latest thing in ladies'
collars at Rheinauer's.
The Home Restaurant serves
oysters in all styles.
"Pansy" Hopkins will have
celery for market in three weeks.
-Hildreth's velvet molasses
candy just received at TroXler's.
Wood boxes cheap at the
Racket.
AL kinds of fresh fruits at
Troxler's.
Bicycles enameled at Yonge
& Mente's.
Whitman s molasses chips at
Troxler's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Neal, of
Franklin Falls, n. H., are late
arrivals at the Ocalo House.
Novelties in dress goods at
Rheinauer's.
School shoes for children at
Rheinauer's.
Mems pants, good Coo, bet
ter $3.50 at Gerig & Co.'S.
Shoes, the largest line in the
country, at Gerig & Co.'S.
Bicycles repaired Oh enam-
eled at Yonge & Mente's.
Full size double blankets soc,
ST., $3.50 and s. at Gerig & Co.'S.
Miss L'lkens, of Roanoke, Va. g,
has arrived in town. She will
discharge the duties of house
keeper at the Ocala House.
j. w. Davis at the city mar
ket, is headquarters COR fresh
fish of all kinds.
-Darby's blue ribbon candies
in bulk or buckets at Gerig &
Co.'S.
Boys suits, to II years, at
75c, and good too, at Gerig &
Co.'S.
Clocks and silverware, Jew.
elry, watches and diamonds, nice
and new at Weihe's..
Clothing for everybody, and a
speciality in boys knee pants at
Rheinauer's.
Dame, the fruit and candy
man. Call on him opposite Tea
Pot Grocery.
Fred K. Powers, our prosper.
Gus colored grocer, is erecting a
substantial two-story barn at his
home in the third ward.
December 1st the Racket will
open up an immense variety o.
Christmas goods. Don't fail tt
select before the rush.
H. L. Anderson is having a
neat four-room cottage erected
on the lot in the rear of Tuttlt
& Campbell's grocery.
The Racket has just received
another load of galvanized slol
buckets; 25 cents; pals Is and Il
cents; milk pans, dish pans, wasl
basins, pint cups, cents. Dishes
all shapes, cheap.
r. G. knecht and mother lief
yesterday for Tampa where Mr.
knecht will have charge of tn
telegraph office in the lamp;
Bay Hotel through the winter.
Hot coffee, lunches and col,
milk at the Home Restaurant.
A choice line of new Gallo
homespuns, sheeting, ginghams
domestics and notions at F. K
Powers.
For RENT-Two cottages Ar
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