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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-16

"A woman in Indiana received q
letter the other day that had been
mailed to her in June, 1889, by Cali
fornia friend, who died five years ago.
The letter had been misdirected, aud
has been mean lering around tal coun-
try for ten years seeking proper desti-
nation. 1t was sent several times to
the dead letter office, covered by ad-
dresses and postmarks, and forwarded
again In fresh envelopes. IT. reached
the owner yellow from age, and the
news was somewhat stale. The letter
contained q money order for 81 that
time has outlawed. The department
will replace 1t with duplicate
"A former private, Harry Hall OF
the Let Colorado, who did duty in the
Philippines, says that there Ia fine
field for lawyers In the archipelago.
Hall has enlisted In the regular army
and will 60 back to Manila, his pur-
pose being to study law and to perfect
himself In Spanish at spare moments.
1T is expected that In the next sos.
sion OF Congress Senator Clark will be
among those to urge that territorial
government bo granted to Hawaii
The Western multi-millioaaire has
made large investments on the islands
and intonds to build summer home
there.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-16

Texas, raises but a trine more than
5000 900 bushels Of wheat with which
10 feed population of II 900 900 per-
sons, who require the flour from AS.
100000 bushels Of wheat. The 4leGcit
must be supplied from other Stwtes at
a cost of about $40, 100000. If this
could be saved to the South it would
be sufficient return for building. flour
mills. But other advantages arc to be
considered. If small mills. Of. from
sixty to sovonty-fyo barrels daily
capacity should be built until the NUM-
Der in the South is in the Same :propor-
ton to population as.thc number was
in 1879, there would be nearly s. 900
additional industrial establishme
employing 20, 900 persons and, contrib
uting to the support Of at least three
times as maLy. The proposition has
evidently been studied by a few far
sighted men, and they, as we'll as
others who may embark in the enter
Prise, should be encouraged by an in
creasing number of wheat-growers.-
manufacturers Record
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-16
SOUTHERN FLOUR MILLS.

One of the most suggestive papers
prepared for the Huntsville convention
was that Of MIR. w. T.. Damon, of
Nashville, Tenn, on tlour-miling in
the South. He traced the decline
Of flour-milling III the fifteen Southern
States from the time, two decades ago,
when the revolution wrought by the
building Of roller mills began. At
hat time there were 1855 -four mills
III the South, representing $50 900 900
Of capital. The high price Of cotton
and the er-shadowing of burr mills
by the roller system fastened the de-
cline of the Southern milling business
until, it is estimated, it is now repre-.
sented by 5000 plants, notwithstand-
ing the fact that the population of the
South has, in the meantime, increased
more than one-third. Of those mills.
not more tEan $50 are to be found in
the mne cotton States. Mr.. Damon
contends that the South, which Is now
short on flour and long on cotton, is
able, not only to raise all the wheat
necessary for it's own consumption,
but also for export. He says:
"For the announcement of the
Southern farmer I wish to say that the
average yield of wheat per acre in the
cotton States named is greater than in
the great wheat growing States of ILL.,
nois and the Dakotas. With approved
methods and appliances feel safe III
asserting that no section Of this coun-
try could surpass the South in this re-
spect. With the magnificent pnssi-
bilities afforded by the throwing open
of the ports of Cuba and Porto Rico
to American flour, to say nothing Of
the prospective opening of the Mica
raguan canal, thereby making route
by which 400,000,O00 hungry mouths
can be reached in the Orient, the
South should be encouraged TO q revi-
val of her flour milling industry. The
necessity of feeding her own people is
urgent, The opportunity of feeding
others is alluring. Nowhere in the
United States are there such openings
for flour mills as in the South, especially
in the cotton-growing States. Already
the farmers, firing of five-ccnt cotton,
arc turning their attention to wheat
growing. Georgia farmers are produc-
ing forty bushels per acre. South
S"ioiiiitt 10 lolulilS HHCdI COuVCuIlOnS
ana will probably qualruple her crop.
There is a general awakening all along
the line, and some Of the Southern
States are building flour mills faster
than the old wheat-growlng States.
Not being overcrowded, the opportuni-
ties for profitable operation are good"
The facts presented in Mr.. Damon's
paper are strong arguments in favor of
an enlal cement Of an industry which
has for years been more profitable in
the South than elsewhere. 1t will be
enlarged as the area devoted to wheat
increases in size. This area need NOT
encroach upon that devoted to cotton.
except, pcrhaps, in some of the older
Statos, yet it will tend to make cotton
more profitable in reducing the cost of
its production, and certainly will add
to the general wealth of the South.
Mr.. Damon, for instance, estimates
that tho cotton States, exclusive of
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-16
Gibraltar tomorrow |" called some

Gibraltar tomorrow p called some
one as they stopped on deck after dim
ner on their last day.
The girl involuntarily glanced at
Towner, who stood near, and caught
his eyes fixed on her with softer light
than they had ever Known.
Her heart felt ighter; she had suf-
fered these past days from remorse.
Mrs. Hunter soon went to her state.
room to pack, and Priscilla stood alone
near the bow OF tho boat
The air was soft and summer-like !;
the moon shone bright and clear from
a deeply purple sky. She turned at
the sound OF footsteps. Towner stood
beside her.
"Our voyage is over" he said. "Are
you going to make any reparation for
my wrongs ?"
How can ?" she inquired, family.
You havc taken away one Pris-
ella from me-; loved her. | w8s en-.
gagged to her. The least you can do Is
TO give me another Priscilla in her
place"
But you don't know mo"
VI know you as well as know her."
he said tirmiy.
But you cOrrespOnded with her"
she faltered.
so | will with YOU"
There was q pause. Towner looked
anxiously at the girl, who again WI
fully kept her eyes averted.
/" But how can make amends," she
exclaimed, at length, "when there
was no other Priscilla at all ?"
" You can give me one now," he re.
piled, fondly laying his hand on hers
as it rested or the railing.
Perhaps it's my duty" she mur
! INJURED.
Pm sure it is," he replied, and
| kissed her.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-16
Tho I,01ies' HOma Jonrna1 aa,

Tho Ladies' Home Journal says
that coon after Gen. Robert e. Lee
went TO Lexington, Va, the presidency
OF an insurance company was offered to
him, at q ealary Of SIC, 900 year. He
was at that time receiving only $3, ,OOC
as president OF the Washington and
Lee University. I'VE do not want you
to discharge any duties, General" said
the agent: we simply wish the use OF
your name-that will abundantly com.
pensate us." Excuse me, sir" was
the prompt and decided rejoinder :" /
can not consent to receive pay for SER
vices do not rendor." Nearly every
mail brought him similar propositions,
and just short while cfnre his death
a large and wealthy corporation In
New York city offered him $50, 900 per
annum to become it's president. But
he refused oil such offers and Quietly
pursued his chosen path Of duty
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-16

"a l" IN. y p M M noon. IN" night
for TFss Gamdem ls"YS S K5nsy m End daaE except 9s
tpg leave Camden for. Kingvilio. daily % Sxeopt
eoat'nyy sand'"y g. s& xn, E m and 9;60P paking o9n,
lumbia apd Charleston.
Trains loavo spartanburg Was. U. 8 o. divis.
Columbia and intormodiato points II rs % a. m IN
a,y TTsns sSys ToGseH e. g for nlssrtsn Ca
Retnoro.dips lssvs Blborton, daily except Sun.
Ss.sSs %ssSSr sSa II h,Ss u
between Nor tolS and bslti%ore. o. 'A''' ''f''''
ysss;ss IS S2ss
3sss; se Ns@ Asgs and ssa
ISS Is%5s" Es;s
nston and Atlanta bnng cars serve msss
Sss ssssss S
runs Sosweon %ssSipson ,ssos and d9a RSw 1sl o
sss3 pong $S''ss S s"ataSss ss'
t2oHmt sleeping caTs hetwse9 New York en3
Washington eaoh Tuesday and friday, o tourM
sloepipg car will run through between
Washington and San Francisco Without ohhhJo
Dying tara aerve all meels enr6ute.
Eos. II, 80, 81 and 12-.Pullman sloopinR onys
betWeen Richmond and Charlotte, via Dapy{iIe,
S9uthb.9und Noa. 7 and 80, north5ound Nod
pgllmah D. n; sleeping car S9r taoEs9nSiiie! !!
aye Pullman sleeping oar f2r Brunswiok
:. Connection made at 6partahburg with
villo and CINCINNATI olao at Columbia for b.
vanpah and Jacksonville.
FRANKS. CANNON, JMUUI,p
Third vP. S G3sn. Mgr, Trs}i6 M'gn
Washington. d. @. Washlsgton, b. G.
w, A. TURK, q, H HA8llSSaDR
a3ad$S1lss. s.as .ag'a; 1sasdsse 5YSlss';aa a.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-16

All the emery used in the world
comes from the little island Of Nnxos
near Greece. AS it is one of the hard
est substances known, ordinary quarry
ing tools cannot be used to cut it out.
The worlds greatest marble quarry
is in the State of Vermont.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-15
TO EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION.
state Director whitney Explatns
Rnfea md Aecasa nm Nd = ffaaa

Probably a large delegation Of teachers
from this state will attend the convention
OF ne National Educational Association; 70
be held ifa f>os Angeles. July II 10 H. 1888
Nearly all arrangements for transportation
have been eosr.lesed. O. G.. Whitney. d.
rector and manager Of The association In
Washington, said Yesterday In regard 10
rates and accommodations.
Los Angsies IL making NIL necessary
preparations 10 give the aszocfa ton royal
welcome and goosi entertainment Accom-
rates running from q TO :, day on The
European plan and $50 20 81 on the Amer
Jean. special raies win be given by the
week or month,
I'VE regret the de.av In the ANNOUNCE
meni OF rates fer the meeting, due u, the
failure OF the lines Of the Western Pass
enger Association ia agree upon certain
matters of detail After these matters
ern Pnc!flc seemed 50 high that an EFFORT
was made 10 reduce the rate named $40
from Portland and return. exclusive Of
sleepert. We are now Assured that II a
party OF loo or more Is secured the rate
frpm Portland and return will be sg5. ex-
elusive of ei@epers. Tourist sseeptng car
accommodations from Portland 70 Los An
ge'es ara return are 81 for double berth
parties may occupy one berth. thus resinc-
Ing the Zee nne-half. In case party OF
lSe T. secured special train viii be run
The selling date will be July 5. and liml-
reach Los Ange.es no. later than July IL.
The Northern Pacific has made a rate OF
one and enestfth fares from all points 20
connecting lines
."rhe Pacific Coast Steamship rnrnpanv
has granted rate OF one and half fares
10 Los Angeles 1850, These tickets win
be good up to and Including August 90
In order thar the best interests OF ali
may be conserved, should like 20 be mott
he'd by shose contemplating the trip at az
early date as possible
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-15
OUTING ENDS N RlGEDT.
uHSs WINNIE HOLMES, or KEyT.
DROWNED AT DIES llOIuEs.
Men ana . Girl Co1Danion-aiss
SeatSe Smiths Heroic Eaers ~ .
Life ssver-Trsea t. Change seats

Miss Winnie Holmes enc 81 the most
popuia. Of the younger set In Kent was
drowned yesterday ia the bay hear pos
1foln~s. She was one as q party OF young
people frosa Kent which went 10 pes
Nolnes, on the shore CT Puget soGnd. mid
way between Seattle Ard Tacoma. during
the afternoon to enjoy an outing On the
water
There were eight In sas party. four
young ladies' aza four young men. ali wei
kaawn In Kent.
They went sat Ia TWO boats. one OF wnicn
was capsixed, pree5pttat5ng tts occupants
into the water. Miss Ssfiia Smith. one Of
the party. saved herself b. cl.ugns to ffss
overturned boat, ami according 10 reports.
made heroic EFFORT To rescus Miss Hs.mes
The young men in the boat ciung 10 IT.
un,i taken on By tie rescsers.
The fescaing party consisted Of Mil NIL
ler Ssstie Smiths brother. Miss Miller and
Miss Dexte. The body NJ Mia Holmes was
recovered and taken 20 Kent sAst evening.
The story is that Miss Holmes and Mas
Smith attempted TO exchange seats. An
unusually large wave struck the boat. and
the young women, losing Their balance.
caused the sAsat 10 overtryn. ~
Miss Holmes Was Is years old. and had
lived tn Kent six years Her father II
farmer.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-15
A DANGEROUS LUNAriC.


Last night Leonard Webb m!ner was
taken from his rooms 1T Ills Fifth avenue
horelesely Insane and locked up for safe
keeping In the county jail. wehSer's wife
was with hin, In the room and had mar
row escape for her life. Between fright and
hys'eria she was almost as insane as her
husband for time. and was consequently
detained at the JAIL until today
II was no easy task to take Weber. The
door Of the room had To be broken In and
then. although crippled In one arm the
maniac fought the citizens and police with
teeth. feet AMI hand. He even broke the
strait-js jacket placed on him and had 70
be cufTed and strapped at the jail
About year ago Weber was working
In the msnsa al RCslyn and got his right
arm caught In thu machinery II was
literally ground In pieces. bat he resisted
amputaiion. with the result that he has A
uaisshapen, useless hand and arm Over
this ha has hroote3 unsu he went insane
Last might he started In 10 kin his wife
aud her screams brought ne.ghDorinr In
mates OF the hcGse TO her rescue As
stated. the door hal IN be- broken DOWN
and the manisc WAS oYer2owered by the
fosce Of numbers and held untll the arriv-
nj OF ths patrol wa gas, when Tire fast can,-
menced agasa between him ani the police.
Mrs. Weber has been working in A res
ssmrant for months. supporting both her
SELF and husband She says they are de-
sssuse cs mean lsgt she has relatives and
friends. 10 whnrs sse wilt assneai ,o.ev
Roth mssn ard wife are German born. ana
hush ara educated
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-15

Helen Keller In as normal young person
In the respect OF her ordinary likes and
dis'kes anyone you would re apt 70
meet In a days Journey always excepting
In what may be regarded by some az nor
mai vices. which she certainly has not She
has quite normal curiosity. but she has
been without personal experience OF evil
save in some very limited ways She GER
talniy comes nearer TO being completely
good than any other peryon whom ! have
ever known. She h unable TO frame a de-
ceit. Nevertheless she loves dearly 10 play
practical jokes Of an innocent sort: hu.
they are generally very melancholy fail
ures. through her total inaptftud@ FOR any
form Of guile. She Is extremely fond OF
lures by sea and land She struggles Of
entirely alone oil. OF doors she simply
eands stock s.!ll or sits down on the
ground until reseued~with great Joy up
the steepest hits and through densest
Tickets To he ''ios." in our little wood,
with only child for q guide In an I'M
mense delight 10 her. She revels In rough
handling and friendly scraps" She Is a
strong and healthy girl and feels the need
for exercise. She eats heartily. but has a
somewhat difY!culs-that IL, an extremely
sensit've-pals.e. Any taste which is but
family perceived by other people seems
10 be strongly marked 10 her The num-
Der OF articles OF diet which she does no:
like" Is alarming. but there always remain
n variety Of things, mostly plain and nu-
tritous articles, to NEE. the demands Of
her anneii.e.-Ladies' Home Journal
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-15
HARD Up FOR PRESIDENTS.
So the yillaxer Thought, and Ne
Knew the Roy.

When he was 80 ne returned TO his native
town, lust 20 sse how the cid place look
ed lie found |. unchanged The old
store where as A lad. he had cierked II.
and sold calico and groceries 10 the old
farmers. was just the same He contrastel
the sleepy old place with himself and felt
glow OF satisfaction when he thought
hew much those thirty years had done for
him They ought 10 be proud OF me-" he
said to himself.
Presently he met one Of the old inhab
itants
Wall | declare, IL ii really you. Hank 80
said the cid man. increduIously We've
heerd you've been prospecting fust rate
sence YOU went West. They've made you a
railroad president. or suthin' OF the sort.
amt they I heerd So but couldn', be-
heve H. lis reeliy true. is IT. Wal, all
I've gci TO say Is they must he purity hard
M for railroad presidents cut there"
He took the next train for ths we-.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-15

Ore Now Being shipped Which Runs
$500 to q Ton.

George E. Pardee OF Manistique, Mich.
has been visiting Seattle for the past week
In the interest of some Eastern stock
holders investigating the condition of the
Gold Cliff Mining Company. of this city.
Oregon: also incidentally to look into the
merits Of the Gold Thread Mining Com
pany. The last is a newly Incorporated
company OF this city. with mines adjoin-
ing the Gold Cliff. Mr.. Pardee paid a per-
sonal visit to the mines. With a hand
pick he Knocked of a half peck of ore car
rying quantities of free gold that would
dazzle even a Klondiker. These specimens
he will take back TO his Eastern friends
as merentos OF his trip.
Just before leaving the mines Expert j..
]. Liddy appeared on the scene. In COM
pany with capitalist from Boise City.
to examine surrounding property Mr..
Iiddy was loud in his enthusiasm over
what he saw. He said: II have visited
In a professional way every mining camp
OF note in the United States and British
Columbia. but have never seen anything
to excel these"
The Gold Cliff mine was started less
than Ave months ago. 1t has paid all ex-
penses from the start and is now making
regular shipments OF ore to the smelter
The ore runs about $500 to the ton, al
though picked samples have assayed into
the thousands.
Mr.. Pa zee was loud in his praises Of
Seattle and the people he met here. and
believes 1t Is destined to be the most noted
city on the Coast.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-15

An expedition will AZ out In q few days
in Seattle to 60 to the new gold fields II
Nome hay. In Alaska The expedition will
leave on the schooner Vega. which is at
present at Port Biakeley. The Vega Is
owned by Charles Lane. q mining man OF
San Francisco. ma VIII IN commanded
on the trip by Capt. 8. D. Wicks. Mr..
wicks has been In Seattle for some days
experimenting the QUILTING OF the ex-
petition but went to Blakeley on Sunday.
Mr.. Lane expects 10 leave San Francisco
by steamer for st. Michael about June 1.
and will arrive there about the same time
as the schooner.
This expedition is not the first sent to
the Northern fields by Mr.. Lane. Last
summer he outftted a party OF ten men
and sent them TO Kotxehue sound. since
this party left he has received no definite
word from them. and. owing to rumors OF
suffering and starvation which have come
from the North he will send supplies to
relieve his men In case they are in want.
He will also send provisions on the Vega
that the mon may stay there longer X
the prospects they have should warrant
IL.
A number Of men will also be taken
to Cape Nome. They will thoroughly in
yestigate the country around there and
hope 10 arrive at the truth OF the reports
Of rich finds brought down from there.
Since the hrst tidings OF the great riches
at Cape Nome have come to the city there
have been many inquiries at steamship
offices concerning routes TO that point,
and II is barely possible that some steam
ship company will run a line OF steamers
to that point.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-15

some amusing Instances Of Irish wit are
given in Aacdauaeh's Irish Lfe and
Character Bad luck 10 them Afrayseea,' -
said Dublin car man when an officer
handed him shilling after driving from
k.chssoni Barracks 80 the Kildare street
ciuc- Way asked The officer sure
they've killed ali ths gentlemen that was
~ the army" The officer was - nlease<i
with the veiled Insult that ne doubled the
faro Way are 1rsshrsen always laytrx
bare the wrongs ~ their coartry97 asked
sere ere in the house Because they
wan, them rcdfes<rt.'' shunaer.i Maj
pGeTuan. An Irish NAVY on the Holy
head boa. sas complaining % hls foreman
heh rot s'lr finger himself 20 lift a red
A0srtnE CT tire griat-on hit he'd ask ycsi
% sant NE rock o ciihTsl;ar''-Tac Argo-
ragt.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-15
DoDH SENT To roRT TOWNSEND.
James W. Jones. Popular Customs
official. Hoaor~,l NV Eyl.

The body % JAMES W. .iones. who slsea
~ Providence hospital SATURDAY. MAS sent
To PERI To~nsead for tHsefraent Yesterday
morning or the Steamer psaspHr. The re-
mains were escorted 10 the beat nv dei~-
Eaftcsas from loeai sesigce ~ the Esks
lie vas born in Malta Walla WASH
October ~. lsTs Tits father WA. n Nor
chant there Ter sr Twelve YEARS ago the
family moved 10 Port Tewnsgnd wissre th9
Si5eT 1anHs @iet fassr er i've wears aEp
j " j"HAs essxarne CNnnecses Nth abe
United Ststes Customs Department st Fort
townsend several years ass 4f~ wss very
capable ans showed ssicA Apt fu.te far sAa
work ti3As 20 retained ? ~ position Through
changes cs administrations. Tie ga. aisa
ora % he beat kn2va sr3 popular saunx
gree Sn Forz rnsn<rse4
We Ma tak@ss SIS ssta intestinal aA~ff1se-
tSeE. There e'ae oae fafws chance for hssn
TIA As ossers. sn fEr teuk sNat - as4s-e
hisi sftsr getting atssnx uneNDectetax VEL
f8g several fats hs~ constitution celia - /,
sNt death ensured
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-15

The actress has little time for social life
The more successful she IS the less ieis~
IRE she has ard the greater tnroad her
work makes upon her time and strength
II IL often a genuine regret 20 have to
decline much 81 the delightful hospitality
extended 70 her. bat This Is acaia. she
mus: urge uron herself, according 10 her
own good judgment whether II mus, al
ways Pc work srst and play afterwards
she has ~ riEA; "a come T. her evening"
work tagged ard tsred from round ~
teas ara calls. She Injuries herself ard
her art ana xhe Is not dealing fairly with
Aer audience. STE Ia ar late every night.
aEst altAeash 40 ~. believe ia wasting a
whole morning In bed she cannot have
nsore tss- suf,cteat siesr II she break
fast. az = ard ~ sire - wise shr VIII take
= ~esg NsfoTe Der early Gtr-er SAe must
ress1~usser that her health and strength
mean everything 70 hsr.~f,ala Alien in
the Nav Ladies Rome ianrraI
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-15

We were once visited by travelling Rus.
sian. Prince X. n large. blonde man.
smooth and impenetrahle. writes Col
Roosevelt. IN Scrihner's. speaking OF the
Santiago campaign. I introduced him 10
one Of the regular army officers. a capital
fighter and excellent fellow. who. however
viewed international politics from a strict
" Ttransnisslss.p standpoint He hailed
the Russian with frank Kindness and took
aim of to show him around the trenches
ehattersnE volubly ana calling him prince"
much az ksntuckians call one another
colonel" 2s returned I heard him re-
marking "You see. prince. the great re-
suit cf this war Is that :; has united tho
two branches ~ the Anglo Saxon people:
and now THAI they are together. they can
whip the world Prince, they can whip
Tho wosia''-heirg evidently filed with the
pleasing belief thst the Russian would cor
daily syupa ,hize with this view.