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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-05
BURIED PIRATE TREASURE
Stories of Hidden Riches Along the
Coasts of New Jersey and
Long Island.
ITO BE CONTINUED.

In almost any rural settlement along
the coast of New Jersey or Long
Island, some old resident would prob
ably point out to us the blackened and
weather-beaten ribs of a great ship
which had been wrecked on the sand
bar off the coast during a terrible
storm long ago; he would show us
where the bathing was pleasant and
safe; he would tell us oil the best place
for fishing, and perhaps show us the
high bluff little back from the beach,
from which the Indian maiden leaped
to escape the tomahawk of her enemy,
and then he would be almost sure to
tell us of the secluded spot where it
was said Capt. Kidd and his pirates
once buried lot of treasure.
If we should ask why this treasure
had not been dug up, he would prob
ably say that if anybody did find it.
they never said anything about it; and
it was his opinion that if Capt. Kidd
ever put any gold or silver or precious
stones under the ground on that part
of the coast that these treasures were
all there yet. Many extensive eXcava-
tions have been made along the coasts
of our northern states; and even in
quiet woods lying miles from the sea,
to which it would have been necessary
for the pirates to carry their goods in
wagons, people have dug and hoped
and have gone away sadly to attend to
more sensible business. Far up some
of our rivers-where a pirate vessel
never flOated-people have dug with
the same hopeful anxiety, and have
stopped digging in the same condition
of disappointment. Sometimes COM
ranies were organized, stock was is
sued and subscribed for, and the ex-
cavatiOns were conducted under the
direction of skillful treasure-seeking
engineers.-Frank Il. Stockton, in st.
Nicholas
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-05
CHAPTER XII.
OF THINGS ASHORE.

Every one was speedily in the
shrouds or hanging over the bulwarks,
so eager were all to get the first word
Of the news.
a light came lifting and sinking
toward us, and we perceived that Phib-
bert had set off lanthorn. Pradey
thereGpOn hung two answering lights
over the stern. In moment we made
out the dusky shape of the boat and
the indistinct, swaying figures of the
men at the oars. Then the light shot
up, and we saw Phibbert on his feet
holding it.
"A-lI-s Well" he cried as the boat
broke out into our light "The castle
is ours"
Then the men Numbered out into an
other cheer, and several eXcitable ones
cut two or three steps of a dance.
Phibbert and his boatmen came gayly
up the side, and were Immediately
beset with a multitude of questions.
''Now, SIR" said Phibbert, turning to
Pradey and touching his headpiece, 81
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-05

Insurance in the Hurst Home only
coer the policy holders fifty cents on the
hundred dollars during the year 1897.
q. w MI. Err, Agent.
Paris, KY.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-05

.'Yes, senor," answered the same
voice.
As the ship came into the wind the
boat approached the quarter.
What news ashore?" asked Pradey,
hurriedly.
'Why, senior, the English have taken
the CASTLE" answered the man.
At this we all broke into a great
shout.
"The governor and many soldiers
were killed." went on the man, land all
of us poor people terribly frightened"
Enough" cried Pradey, inpatient
ly. ITO the braces, men! Master Phib-
bert, lay our course for the castle"
AT last Pradey gave the word and
once more the Black Eagle was fetched
into the wind. A cable had been pre-
pared to slip, and one of the anchors
was Immediately let go. Sail was
clewedup but not furled, and when am
Inunition had been served out to the
men and all the cannon prepared for
instant use we were in case either to
fight or to fly. We were near enough
~ bIIC SdSClO W I1Ilo IlIlOs ~ I1AclO a
shot from one of its heavy guns might
reach us, but otherwise there was no
present risk.
Everything had been managed as
quietly as possible, and there was no
hint, from any sign on shore, that we
had been perceived.
Pradey spoke 10 the first lieutenant,
and one Of the quarter boats was low
cred.
Take her, lieutenant, pick two men
for crew, and see what you can
learn said Pradey, briefly.
Aye, aye, sir" answered Phibbert.
~If all is we'll fire two successive pis-
tol shots; if we have been cheated,
one" pursued Pradey.
Phibbert again assented, and hastily
picked out his men and got away. We
watched them anNiously as long rs we
could see them, which was only few
moments, as they speedily entered the
shadows of the rivers mouth and I'M
der the dark foot of the mountain. 1t
was again time of trained waiting,
but not for long, as, much before I was
expecting anything, Il sharp report,
and then another came out of the OBJ
security.
The men broke into a tremendous
cheer, and instantly the decks awOlle
to life. The question was settled. The
castle was ours
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-05
CHAPTER XI.-CONTINUED.

The fellow heard it with contracted
brows and a lowering look. Instead of
answering at once, he took turn across
the deck, stopping d moment at the
other rail. and bowling his head as in
thought. Presently he returned, his
look less harsh and the lines of his
sunken mouth relaxed.
'sNow here is a sh~ewd trick of bar
gaining he began. How you must
have overhauled your brains to COM
pass it, You would make a compact
to last to a dot as long as your necks
are in danger. Well, well, it may be
all that | could have expected of you
and I will not balll at it. Let us fetch
the matter to a head, then. You will
swear to me to impart nothing what
ever of the matters concerning the
mutiny, neither to Morgan nor to any
person. till such time as you shall
take ship for England. In return,
shall do you no harm. and shall recon-
mend you for places in Morgan's COM
pany or some other. Is this as you
would have it?'
w ny, yes, Sdlu MI. ILL., WIZ iOOANNN
a little surprised at the ease of the vic
tory. "You ratify this, friends"
Mac Ivrach and promptly assented.
And you swear accordingly" went
on Pradey.
ssWe do" the three of us replied.
"As do |. for my part" he said, with
satisfied nod. you are nOw safe,
and l am free of my complications.
Thus all ends WE'LL"
He smiled blandly, and / supposed
the interview was over, but Mr.. lynn, 1t
seemed, would have a question.
"What is our present destination"
ae inquired.
.Chagre," replied Pradey. promptly;
ssbut first I will run a bit to the east
ward he added, hoping to fall in
with a homewardbound SpaniaTd.
Such z one might deem 1t a favorable
time to sIipout of some Cuban port"
Mr. lynn thanked hil for the infor-
nation. and we returned to our own
parts of the ship.
ct is clear" said l, as soon as we had
withdrawn a little and could exchange
a word in private, that Pradey has
fetched around. rs we guessed. He hsss
tied our tongues for the present. and
befoFs tSey shall be loosed again
~ 100 <ssszn forever"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-05
Very Bad Form.

Daughter (after the theater)-That
play was so interesting couldn't do a
thing but just sit and listen to it.
Fashionable Mother-It was abomi-
nable, the way you watched that play.
People must have thought we were
from the country. Y. Weekly.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-05
Wisdom of Expericnc,

William (reading)-Pa. what's pro
longed conflict? ooe1 .
S Pa-Itls something you'll never be
able to understand. my boy. until you
grow up and get Chicago
Daily News.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-05
Los,~-Hcaded.

Mickey the Mouse-When are we 60
in ter work de summer resorts?
Burgling Bill-Not till late in de sea-
son. Give der COILS chance ter git all
de engagement rings theycan.-N. Y.
World.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-05
PronerIX Defined

What is firmness, father?"
"Firmness, my boy, is obstinacy il.
ourselves"
Sand what is obstinacy?'
"Obstinacy is firmness in somebod,
else. Chicago Post.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-05
Largesa Knovn Moth.

The largest known moth is the
giant atlas, il native of China. the
wings Of which measure nine inches
across
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-12
Labouchere's Modesty.

II. +. OConnor says that Henry La
bouchere, editor of Truth and leader
of the English Radicals, is man OF
essentially modest tastes and habits.
Wealthy, of aristocratic birth. success
full in every undertaking he spends
on himself probably less than most
cabdrivers. He would sooner ride In
tramcar than in a coach; would be
quite content to have his dinner from
a ham and beef shop; rarely. il ever.
drinks wine, and smokes vile cigar
cites. But now and then, the domes-
tic authorities insist that he shall give
an entertainment, and il is at such an
entertainment that | was the other
night. | was going to speak of the
entertainment as one that "Isabby' Of
fered to his guests; but, as a matter
Of fact. 'Labby" had nothing to do
with it, ON all such occasions he
hides himself in a corner: gets hold of
somebody who will talk TO him and
help to conceal him; and probably
longs for his bad cigarettes and his
good books. II Is to Mrs Labouchere
that the whole entertainment is due:
and ii is proof that the stage has
ost In her manageress of genius"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-12


What We believe is unprecedented in
the history of the European trade with
China in silk is that the French and
| Americans have bought this season
10000 bales before the silk has been
sent down from the interior. says the
London Statist. The consumption OF
SILK is very large just now. and the
speculative feeling. which is extending
from one great trade to another. is
evidently invading the silk market
likewise, and the result is not only the
eagerness of American and French to
buy in China but a general advance in
prices.
In the early part of May the reports
of the crop in Italy were gloomy. IL
was thought, indeed. that unless there
was a great improvement the crop
would probably be 10 per cent or Is
per cent less than last year. During
the past fortnight or so there has been
a marked Improvement in the weather.
and IL Is hoped now that the crop will
be little If al all short The bad reports
from Italy no doubt stimulated the de-
mand in China. But il was chiefly
Japanese silk that was run after. for
the Japanese silk more nearly resem-
bles the Italian and therefore is better
fitted to take its place The Japanese
crop is reported TO be very good this
year. And as besides, the rice crop
Is a bumper one, Japan is likely to
make up in the present year for her
losses during the two preceding years,
in rice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-12
PLAYING CARDS.
Last Century Everybody INDUCED In the
Fascinating Pastime.

In the social life Of the eighteenth
century nothing is more curious than
the extraordinary infatuation display
eel by all classes of society for cards;
ana 1t may be said with certainty that
at no other period have so many wom-
en- made them the one engrossing oc-
cupatiOn of their lives. The long
hours which they constantly spent at
the card table Row seem well-nigh In
credible. \ Mr.. Prynne. In a volume
OF "reminiscences, says: my mother
went annually on a visit to a lady ut
Nottingham. On one or two occasions
| there were six ladies of the party and
Tor three days she played at quad
rifle, commencing after breakfast
without ceasing. -Four were occupied
with the card table ana two were at
liberty; but they took turns TO go In
as the others came out" I'm all the
social functions of the day cards
reigned supreme. Conversation was
sometimes entirely tabooed. and even
refreshments We're not always pro-
vided. cards by themselves being con
sidered sufficient entertainment
Together no doubt, with much in
nocent cardplaying. an immense
amount of gambling went on, and this
passion for gambling was as common
among women MS among men Lady
Elizabeth Stuart who died at the age
or 81, only year before her death
lost $3.50 I'm one night M cards. A
writer in the Annual Register for 1866
states that lady week before had
lost $4,000 at a sitting.
One of the most notorious women
gamblers of the eighteenth century
was Miss Pelham. the daughter of the
prime minister. She not only ruined
herself at cards, but would have beg
CARED her sister Mary as well had not
their friends interviewed and insisted
on the sisters separating. Horace
Walp0le gives a pitiful account of
poor Miss Pelham sitting up all night
at the club losing thousands a night
ana her temper beating her head"
Another writer says that the unhappy
woman often played with the tears
streaming down her cheeks Lady
Mary Compton, an old maiden lady.
contemporary of Miss Pelham. and.
Ike her, addicted TO gambling had the
same propensity to tears. When she
lost, we are told, she wept bitterly
not for the loss itself" she was care
ful to explain. but for the unkindli-
ness of the cards.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-12

Adhesiveness Is great element of
success. Genius has glue on its feet.
ana Will take hold OF marble slab.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-12
Child's Drawing Book.

trace Tie pictures beneath, thus afTordinp
enjoyment, as Well as instruction 10 the
ialid ana eye. These drawing books and
1iiS poA Oh crayons go very well together
There are six different Kinds ana eacb
drawing book requires lion heads and
2cent stamp.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-12
Objected to "kids. .

A writer in the American Cultivator
says: "A descendant of the puritans
informs me that his aged mother al
ways resented the modern slang of
calling every active little child a kid
Her own babies. she insisted, were pre-
cious lambs, and IL they lived would
grow up and be sheep. to be Gods es-
pecial favorites, while, she said n
young kid could never be anything but
goat, however old IL might grow But
whatever their reasons the puritans
never took kindly to the goat. They
preferred to grow sheep"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-12
ChamberIain's Idea OF Ironx

Some thirty years ago Joseph Cham
berlain used TO conduct class I'm Biz
mingham. Several sharp sayings OF
his are still unforgotten do YOU
know what irony is, Mr.. BrownY' he
once asked vacuous youth. mo.
sir" said Brown promptly Well"
was the retort, III | said | was sur
prised, that would be ironyr'-M. A.
II
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-12


IS ue TO who desire alt
Nation the publisher Of the BANNER Fom
York
him TO furnish both the thrilling ~
Every farmer vlage
community which he
works constantly and untiringly for his
home all the and happenings neighorbo3
friends the condition
markets and In fact weekly visitor should m found ~ co.
awake, progressive family " 'ou"u !" every "u'-
just think OF t Both of these for year
Send all subscriptions THE BANNER" Beldino MI
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-12
Executions In Canton.

At Canton the average number OF
executions is about 800 per year. bur
I'm 1885 $1,000 rebels were beheaded
The headsman formerly received les a
head, but the supply and competition
have reduced the wage to > shillngs
apiece Most Of the criminals who are
behcaded are water pilates or land
bandits
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-12

Mailed free for ? lion heads cut from
Lion Coffee wrappers and a 2-cent stamp.
An unusually fine picture, from the brush
OF the Noted German artist, Gabriel Max.
II Is founded on ChAmisso's poem, "Thp
LIud's Bride - The story is interesting
aud We send with each picture hand
some folder, containing copy Of the poem
and telling all about il. Size, l5x26 inches.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-12

illustration is only tWo-thirds actual size.
Color delicate pink, with jewel setting
and gold trimmings Best enamel finish,
stylish aud durable.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-12
NEARLY
Fifty.eightYe Years Old!

Ills long lfe, but devotion 90 the true
interests and prosperity OF the American
Teople has won for it new friends as the
years rolled 10y and the original members
oI It's family PASSED to their reward. and
these admirers are loyal and steadfast
10 DAY with faith in It's teachings. and
con hdence in the Information which it
ofihgs To their homes and fires.des
as natural consequence it enjoys III
~ ~ oIu age all the vitality and vigor Of
It's youth, strengthened ana ripcncd bv
The experiences OF over half a century.
~ has lived ON It's merits, and ON the
coraiai support OF progressive Americans
~ Is Tie New Y DIRK Weekly Tribune. =
acknowledged the country over AS The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
Case Of Bad Steering.

Columbia was steady i'm it's stroke
ALSO only hitting IL up TO 80. but tho
boat began to lose after the mile was
passed. and soon Cornell had a lead
OF a clear length. Pennsy was I'm the
meantime. steering eratically ,especi.
ally at the mile mark. going out OF
the course badly. In this way she lost
some speed and although the crew
pulled "a stout stroke and did ii cleanly
they dropped behind rapidly, the nose
of their boat as they came under tho
bridge being just even with the stern
of the Columbia boat. The race after
the mile point was passed was between
Columbia and Cornell. with some
chance for the Columbia men.
Just after passing that point, the
Pennsylvania boat seemed 10 lose pow.
er and dropped rapidly astern az the
Columbia stroke hit it up to 81 i'm an
endeavor To close up the gap between
cornelrs boat and Columbia's. Cornell
responded with a stroke of 80. and IL
was evident that there was "A lot OF re-
serve force i'm the Cornell boat. and
that the Ithacans could hold the Co
lumbia boat where they pleased.
Columbia went away from Pennsy.
although the latters crew was rowing
a stroke OF 80 to tho formers 81 Amid
the footing OF whistles and the cheers
OF the Cornell contingent. the boatr
crossed the finish line, Cornell leading
with a boat and a quarter length &c
spare. and Pennsylvania following Co.
lumbia three boat lengths behind.
The time of Cornell was $40, not sa
good as that made by Yale I'm 1897 Of
80 on the same course.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
Pennsy's Stroke Told.

At the crack OF the pistol the four
cared crews from Cornell and Pennsyl-
vania took the water together. but the
Pennsyl stroke started at &c. Cornell
stroke was only "a. The Pennsy stroke.
while not as prettily rowed as Cornells
had much more go In 1T, and before
the boats had gone ten lengths the
Quakers had showed their boats nose
ahead of the Ithacans'. Cornell had
dropped down 10 the Courtney stroke
OF 33 To the minute and although inch
by inch the Quakers' boat showed TO
the front. the Ithacane did not increase
their stroke.
From "A mere gain OF inches i'm the
first half mile the gain OF the Pennsyl-
Nan.a boat became one of feet as they
neared the mile mark. Twice the Cor
nellans tried TO reduce the lead. but
each time the Quakers responded and
maintained their lead. Just az they
got under the shadow OF the bridge.
and when Pennsylvania had obtained
lead OF almost a length, the ferry
boat crossed the river ana threw up "A
heavy swell. The Pennsylvania shell
was turned almost directly towards
the Cornell shell. and to avoid a SEEM
ingly probable collision, the Cornell
boat was turned away also. Quick as a
fash Pennsy Strengthened out again,
and when they cleared the great abut-
ments the Quakers had "A lead of fully
length and "a quarter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
EVANS WAS IN FINE PITCHING FORM.

The tail-enders- met at Adelaide park
yesterday and Providence won over Sy-
racuse by the long margin OF 10 TO g.
This was due to good fielding. old time
batting and base running that was de-
cidedly spirited.
Malarkey, considered To be one of the
best pitchers in the Eastern league.
was up against Evans, and while the
total OF hits made by the Grays does
not look large I'm the tabulated score,
their stick work was done when II was
needed.
Syracuse rather alarmed the support
ers of the home talent in the first in.
ming 10y punching hits and scoring thres
runs. but after that furry was over ths
stars had no license with the game.
Hernon opened the batting for the
Grays with good grounder and went
10 second on an attempt 10 throw him
out, "A play which gave Walters first.
Then Hernon was caught mapping on
the base line and was thrown out. Wal
ters reaching second. Cassidy, hit by
pitched ball, went TO first and on Nyce's
low drive both men scored.
I'm the fourth cooney hit for one base,
was placed on third by Leahey's single
and scored on Evans fiy-out
In the fifth the Grays rallied at the
bat and aided by some pretty loose
fielding captured four runs. The sixth
saw the last of the run-getting when
Hernon hit for a three-bagger and
scored on Cassidy's single. The score:
PROVIDENCE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
Freshmen Race.

The Freshmen race. which was start.
cd promptly after the four-oared was
'nnished. was one OF the closest and
most exciting races seen on the river
IN years, the Columbia crew giving the
cornell crew a sharp and pretty fight
for first place and making phenomenal
time considering the slowness OF their
stroke
At the sound OF the pistol the crewd
got away in bunch. but at the settling
down OF the stroke to the crews usua,
style, Cornell had poked the nose of her
shell few feet ahead OF the line. For
,he hrst half mile the struggle was so
exciting that the spectators arose on
the press car and in the observation
train and cheered for each crew. Cor.
nell was rowing long, sweeping stroke
of "a, while Pennsylvania was rowing
at the rate OF 35. Columbia was rowing
a phenomenally long stroke. 80. the
wonder Of all of the experts on the
train. for the boat went along as fast
almost as the Cornell boat.
Close together the three boats hung
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
COURT CALENDAR.

Ben Wyman VS.. American Investors
Co. appt. Edward Dew. o'Connor
for plaintiff; q. a. Littlefield for de.
fendants.
Peter Hackett VS.. Providence Brew
ing Co. II. Martin for plaintiff: T..
Hayes for defendant
Napoleon Emond va. Wanskuck Co.
w. II. Tanner. j. Harris for plainiir
w. 6. Baker, ID. s. Baker for defend.
ants
William r. Hackett VS.. Union Rail-
road Co. r. r. West. Brennan and Jtol-
land for plaintiff: ID. $. Baker for de-
PENDANTS.
Joseph +. Manton VS. y. V. and n. F.
Railroad co. ct al. a. j. Cushing for
pleintiff; j. NJ Ripley, J. Henshaw for
defendants.
Henry y. Williams ". Maurice A
Evans. Page and Page for plaintiff. J.
w. Hog9n for defendant
Ellen Johnson Va. city treasurer OF
Providence. j. r. Murphy for plain
tlff, city solicitor for defendants.
Honora Crowley W. James Fitzpai-
rick. y. p. Fox for plaintiff: r. ORoil-
~ for defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
CAN'T MAKE A MISTAKE
All Providence People Nave to do Is
to Follow Their Neigh bor's Advice
and Act Upon It Promptly.

Our readers have no excuse for going
astray. The way is almost fenced with
guide posts in Providence. They are on
every highway and byway: he who
runs may read. Investigate this ex-
ample:
Mr.. Ellison Plummer OF 81 Fillmore
street says: Early in 1896 recon-
mended Doan's Kidney Pills through
our Providence newspapers after they
had cured me OF an attack OF backacbe
which felt like dagger had passed
through my loins. It was not the first
time had been so attacked but IL was
the first time ever procured Doan's
Kidney Pills at r. L. Lothrop's drug
store. They cured me. Up 10 date
there have been no occurrences. and
am pleased to re-endorse what I said
three years ago. Doans Kidney pills
for sale by all dealers. Price 60 cents.
lIailed by Foster MIIburn Co. Buffalo,
y. Y. Sole agents for the United
States.
Remember tho name. Dosn's. and
take no substitute.