davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-03-24
SYNOPSIS.

Master ArOlck, just reached MS ma JOrity
and thrown upon his own resources, af .er
stating his case to one Houthwick, a ship
master, is shipped as second mate on the
s'Industry" bound for Havana. Mr.. lynn,
the supercargo, describes sail. The
strange vessel gives chase, but is disabled
by the Industry's guns. The Industry is
little damaged. but Houthwick and one
Of the crew are killed. Sellinger first mate,
takes charge and puts into Sdmouth to
secure new mate. Several days later,
when well out to sea- an English mer-
chairman is met, whose captain has a let
teraddressed to Jeremiah Hope, at Havana.
The crew of the vessel tell strange tales Of
the buccaneer Morgan, who is sailing I'M
der the kings commission to take Panama
One night little later, the English vessel
having proceeded on her course, Ardck
learns of plot among the crew, headed by
Pradey, the new mate. to take the In
dustry and Join Morgan's fleet. Ardick
consults Mr.. lynn. They resolve to secure
the mate. but Pradey, eavesdropping in the
cabin. makes through the door and arouses
the crew. Capt. sellinger joins Ardick and
lynn. The crew break through the now
barricaded door, but are forced to retire,
having lost seven Of their number Sell
linger is for Immediately falling upon the
mutineers. but lynn argues that they are
a light crew but still more than two to their
having lost seven of their number. Find
ing themselves now too short-Ianded to
manage the boat. Pradey descides to scut-
tie and desert the vessel, taking his men
off in the only available boat. The captain,
supercargo and second mate soon discover
their plight, but hastily constructing raft
get away just before their vessel sinks
The next morning a Spaniard draws near
them. The man in the rigging shouts:
IF you would board us, take to your oars
Be speedy, or you will fall short" On
board they are sent forward with the
crew. being told they will be sold as slaves
on reaching Panama. The ships cook they
find to be Mac Irvach, "frae Clagvarloch,"
SO a friend. Four days later the Spaniard
is overhauled by a buccaneer flying the
English flag. The three Englishmen and
Mac Irvach plan to escape to the buc-
cancer on a rude raft. Sellinger, the last
to attempt to leave the Spaniard, is dis
abled. Just after the other put off they
see a figure dangling from the yard arm,
whom they supp ose is Capt. Sellnger
Hailing the buccaneer, our three friends
find themselves in the hands Of their old
mate, Pradey. He treats them kindly and
offers to do them no harm If they will but
remain quiet concerning the mutiny he
headed. The men consider this PROPOSE
ton, and finally conclude to suggest a
compromise, viz: Agree to cover the viii
lainy till the end of the expedition.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-03-24
Skim Milk ana. Whey.

One of the most needed reforms in
creameries and cheese factories is in
the care of skim milk and whey, says
Elgin Dairy Report. FDthiness, which
is practiced in many places, comes
back in severe punishment to every pa
iron. 1t exists because the patrons
and all concerned are ignorant of
sanitary principles and their effect on
the value of the product. In many
creameries and factories pains are
taken to have an elevated, double tank
for skim milk and whey, One of the
tanks is cleaned and scalded out every
day, so that this valuable food goes
into clean receptacle each morning,
In addition some creameries use the
exhaust steam to pasteurize the skim
milk as it comes from the separator,
that it may have the largest value pos
sible when fed to hogs and calves.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-03-24
HINTS FOR DAIRYMEN.

The dairy takes but very little from
the soil.
\ good COW always commands good
price.
The salt used in butter should be OF
the best quality.
Always clean the udder and sides OF
COWS before milking.
The quicker the butter comes the
better for the quality.
The dairy demands a good deal OF
hard work, but considering all things
it is profitable.
That big lazy dog of yours might be
made to do the churning. if you would
get small tread power.
The man who will sell, as pure bred
animals that cannot be registered de-
serves the severest punishment.
Feed few, not many, small potatoes
to the cows. Cut them up and mix with
meal. Too many will soften the butter
Mangels are an excellent root to grow
for stock. Taking into consideration
their enormous yield, perhaps they are
the most profitable root for that pur-
pose.-Western Plowman.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-03-24

TIE chances at birth that baby
will eventually marry are 9 in 20, or
rather less than onc-half. This result
may seem surprising, but it is largely
accounted for by the great mortality
of persons under manageable age,
especially of infants up to the age offs.
THE inhabitants of the Andaman is
lands are said to be the smallest race
of people in the world. The average
height of full-grown Andaman is less
than four feet, and the anthropological
experts who recently visited them
found but few that weighed over Is
pounds.
The derailment of railroad cars is
prevented by a new truck attachment
having Hanged wheels travelling on the
inner side of the rails to hold the
truck in place, with an automatic de-
vice for lifting the wheels out of en-
gagemcnt with the rails in passing
switches.
NEARLY all the comic valentines
used in February in almost every part
of the civilized world arc made in Ger
many, in some parts of which country
the work goes on from one end of the
year to the other. One factory turns
out more than 10000, 900 OF the com
les" in year.
DENTISTS in Germany are using false
teeth made of paper instead of porce-
lain or mineral composition. These
paper teeth are said to be very satisfac-
tory, as they do not break or chip, are
not sensitive to heat or cold or to the
action of the moisture of the mouth,
and are very cheap.
DIR. Willis, the medical attendant of.
King George ILL.,, of England, was
called to Lisbon to attend the queen of
Portugal for mental disorder. He
got $50, 900 month, travelling expenses
and board for himself and suite, and
upon restoring the queen received
$1,000 in addition to the. monthly
stipulation.
w. F. CARPENTER. president of the
Building Trades Council, of Mime
apolis, is responsible for the suggestion
to establish bureau of information
for the benefit Of both employer and
employc. The plan is to have an Of
flee where a daily record may be kept
of all work being done throughout the
city.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-03-24

five inches wide. Inch lumber can be
used. The corner post should be about
seven feet long; six will do. AS you will
notice, there can four cattle feed at
each rack, if they have horns, and more
without. The beauty of the rack is
when it gets full of trash or it becomes
muddy around the rack it can be raised
up and set at another place, as it has no
bottom. If it is made out Of new lum Der
it will last quite awhile by placing a
couple of old boards under the corners
to keep it off of the ground. have long
thought of presenting the matter, but
had neglected it. BY looking at the
sketch you will become convinced of
its utility.-D. w. Thuma, in Farmers
Review,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-03-24
GOOD ROAD BUILDING.
An Ohio Correspondent Tells why
Farmers Should Take . Deep in
terest in the Subject.

Here in Paulding county we build
roads that cost the taxpayer $3.50 in
cash per mile, of crushed stone, nine
feet wide and nine inches deep. This
is 1890 cubic yards, at IS cents per
cubic yard, or 1888, says an Ohio con-
tributor to the Rural New Yorker. The
hauling is done by the farmers and
others who are interested in roadmak-
ing, which is much more satisfactory
than to bond the township, and pay six
per cent. interest to raise the extra
$2,142, which he must pay, if he leaves it
to the contractor, while his team, per-
haps, stands in the barn.
The increase in the valuation of the
land is the least reason why we should
improve the roads. Pleasure and home
comforts depend upon our facilities for
getting around. Churches and schools
depend on them. Show me a district
where the roads are all unimproved,
and l will show you district that is
lacking in moral standard, and chill
dren are at a disadvantage to obtain
even common-school educati ton.
Churches must close their doors dur
ing the winter, and when summer
comes all have lost interest in church
going.
Why try to increase the products Of
the farm, and not increase our facili.
ties for delivering them to market? 1t
costs the farmer more to deliver his
product to the railroad than it costs
to ship it from there to the city. Who
would take the contract to haul 100
hogs four miles over bad mud road
after big rain, for what it costs to
ship them to the city? have seen, in
this county, four horses attached to a
wagon loaded with less than 1900
pounds, and then it was q SIN to have
them out in such mud. Often we are
compelled to walk and take with US
our butter and eggs, while our horses
are in the barn needing exercise, all
because the road is too bad to take them
out. It does increase the price of land,
as land along good pike will bring
$50 to SIS an acre more than land sit
uated mile away from it, if there is
no prospect of there ever being pike
near it.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-03-24
EXCELLENT WAGON JACK

big load on the wagon. 1t requires no
blacksmith work to make it. The only
iron about it is bolt at l, bolt at D,
and strap hinge at b. The rest is all
wood. 1t is so we'll balanced and SO cas-
lily carried in one hand, that it does not
seem at all heavy, though it is very
strong. To carry it, catch round the lever
near the uprights, and it just balances.
The lever, A, is two by two scantling
six feet long. B is strap hinge, unit
ing the lever A and the sliding bar G..
D is bolt through sliding bar, that
catches at both ends upon the two up
rights, c and H, thus holding the lever
at any desired height. E is two by
four scantling into which the two up
rights are mortised. The brace. T, is
one by three inches. The two uprights
are one by four inches. The block, j.
between the top of the uprights is 2Ns
inches thick.-A. C. Adams, in Ohio
Farmer.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-03-24

''Aye. aye, SIR answered fhloDei,
"f allis we'll fire two successive piss
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 anxiously as long as 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 l was
expecting anything, sharp report,
and then another ca.ne out OF the OBJ
security.
The men broke into tremendous
cheer, and instantly the decks awoke
to life. The question was settled. The
castle was ours.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-03-24
CONVENIENT FEED RACK.
1t Assures Economy and Makes tn
Taking Care of Live Stock
Comparatively Easy.

AS economy has become very impor-
tant matter in the feeding and taking
care of stock, I thought would contrib
ute method of making a convenient,
portable and cheap hay and fodder
rack, of which send you rude draw
ing, from which you can make an illus
tration. There is no patent on it. 1t is
one that my father used when I was q
boy. 1t can be made out of old discard
ed lumber. Two by four inch studding
can be used for corner posts; four by
four would be better. They should be
made about seven feet square, four or
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-03-24
Field Peas for Orchards,

There is natural adaptability of the
orchard for peas aside from the fact
that the pea roots increase nitrogen il
the soil. The pea must be sown early
and therefore the blowing is done when
it does not injure the tree roots. Their
the broad leaves on the pea shade the
soil and apparently absorb enough
moisture at night to keep the plan,
fresh and growing. Then after the
peas are harvested the hogs can be
turned in to eat what have been scat.
tered in harvesting. If the hogs are left
without rings in their noses they will
root over the surface soil and thus cover
what excrement they have dropped
This, with continued extra feeding il
the orchard is the best way to enrich it
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-03-24
GOOD WAGON JACK.
Its Designer Claims for 1t Many Adj
vantages Not Possessed by
Other Devices.

The trouble with many wagon-jacks
is that they are inclined to tip toward
the end of the lever, if the ground is a
little soft or uneven. Another fault is
that it takes the greater part of a mans
weight to raise heavy wagon because
lever is made too short. In this
wagon-jack the lever is made long. 1t
projects foot beyond the bolt, which is
the fulcrum. at 1. The advantage of
this is that the lever does not have to be
raised or lowered at for the front and
hind axle. The base, L, comes well out
beyond the end of the lever, A, SO there
is no tipping over the end of the lever.
With this wagonjack l can lift ton
and half; can take off a wheel with a
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-03-24

GEORGE GOULD will be urged to ac-
cept the colonelcy of the 7th regiment
of the New Jersey national guard, to
succeed Col. Charles, Y. Bamford, who
has placed his resignation in the hands
of Adjt. Gen. Stryker. 1t is probable
that Col. Bamford will be retired with
the rank of brigadier general. The
acceptance of the resignation of Maj.
Gen. Plume, as commander, will be
followed by reorganization of the
New Jersey national guard. Gen.
Steward, commander of the I'd brigade,
will be promoted to the general COM
maud
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-03-24

A BILL has been introduced in the
Kansas legislature providing for the
establishment of Irvine plant in the
state penitentiary. This is the begin
ming of an experiment which its advo-
Gates believe will solve the convict
labor problem in Kansas. There is no
binding Irvine now manufactured by
private enterprise in the state, and
therefore, this product of the propos-
ed prison plant will not come in COM
petion with the free labor of Kansas.
The enterprise will start with a plant
employing rs convicts and be gradual
~ increased until all the convicts are
employed.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-03-24
Eagle drove down till we were within
range of the glass.

Eagle drove down till we were within
range of the glass.
My companions and I (now all
armed, and each furnished with a
serviceable cuirass) stood near the
break of the quarter deck, and
watched with eagerness the motions
of the lookouts. One fellow was as
high as the fore-topgallant yard, and
another little below. The first had d
glass.
Presently this fellow hailed the deck.
What do you seq" bawled Pradey.
"There are seven or eight ships"
was the answer, land all lying well in
by the castle"
''Are they big?"
st might be that half are Of the size
of this, and the rest less"
''Do you make out much Of the castle
and the surroundings" inquired Pra-
dey.
1T looks like strong place" an
swered the sailor. 1T tops the hill,
and there is some other work at the
foot"
Pradey talked little with Phibbert.
Presently he went up to see for him
self. At the masthead he stopped and
leveled his glass.
There springs up light" l said,
pointing to the now fast-rising crest
of the HILL
AS I spoke two or three more glim-
mers appeared, but lower down. The
short tropic sunset was now over, and
comparative darkness was at hand.
We stirred not tack nor sheet, but
held sturdily Oil, and at last the out
lines CT the castle were clear to the I'M
assisted eye.
First Pradey and then the lookouts
came down, and Phibbert went aft,
and he and the captain talked briefly
together. The wind now abated lit
tie as the light failed, and our speed
proportionally slackened.
II fear he stands fair to fall into a
trap" said 1, uneasily, to my compan-
ions. "Will he still hold on?"
Il think not much farther" said Mr..
lynn, but he spoke with no great tone
of confidence.
a half mile, it might be more, and
then Pradey called Phibbert and gave
an order.
The lieutenant leaped upon gun.
"Ready at the hraces!" he roared.
The men rushed to obey. The cap
tain then signed to the helmsman, and
as soon as he had shouted Helms
a-lee!" the lieutenant followed with
the other orders and the ship rode
gracefully round. At the right mo-
ment the yards were ordered, and
speedily we were saving up and down,
very comfortably hove to.
"Ah, look yonner!" exclaimed Mac
Ivrach, suddenly. He pointed to a spot
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-03-24

The United States department of ag-
riculture has, by experiments, found
that the force of growing pumpkin is
sufficient to lift two and one-half tons,
e,proyiaed the weight is so placed as not
to interfere with the growth or nat
ural development of the vegetable In
London a paving stone, which weighed
500 pounds and which was wedged in on
all sides by other stones, was lifted up
by mushroom. The growth of a big
gum tree at Cinerias. Honduras, moved
the walls of a concrete church, three
feet in thickness, IS inches in II years.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-03-24

a little to the east of the hill. There,
in a kind of clear space brought out by
a glinting streak of the failing night, l
saw small boat. 1t was moving sea-
ward, and was already nearly abreast
of the ship.
eve should tell the captain said.
maybe that will be what he seeks"
"Vera weel," answered the cook.
He stepped toward the poop accord
ingly, but at tina moment Pradey him
self made the discovery.
Boat" he sang out, wheeling sharp
ly round. Master Phibbert, get way
on the ship!"
"a fisher" said an old buccaneer
near me. 1T is the very chance the
captain was tarrying for"
1t seemed 80. indeed, and again I be-
gan to think I had underrated Pra-
deys sagacity. In moment the ship
was ready to come about.
The head sheets were let go, the
braces were handled in their turn and
the forward yards came round.
The other orders were quickly COM
pleted. The ships head rode gallant
ly round, and she was laid fairly for
the chase. The wind was too light for
much speed, and as the boat had a good
start and her haven was near the re-
suit must at first be doubtful.
"Fll have her if I ground the ship"
growled Pradey. He hung over the
rail as he spoke and pulled pistol
from his belt.
BOAT ahoy!" shouted Pradey. He
spoke in Spanish.
Board the ship!" bawled back one
of the men.
II am going to huff. Fetch up by me"
Eyes, 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, Impatient
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
munition 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
to the castle by this time, so that 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 a crew, and see what you can
learn said Pradey, briefly.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-03-24
R1Nas never were more Fash

RINGS never were more fashionable,
and it is the latest fashion to wear a
ring on the index finger, and this is
quite as awkward as wearing circlet
of jewels on the thumb. The ring
most approved at present to wear on
the index finger is large and costly.
It consists of a ruby surrounded with
diamonds. An emerald set in this
same fashion is also in vogue. Women
of fashion are also wearing curious an
cient rings, many of which cover three
fingers, after the style of Mrs. Mackey
and her So, 1000 ring.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-03-24

A BILL has been introduced in the
Michigan legislature providing for the
non-forfeiture of life insurance poll
cies upon which one premium has been
paid, and making life insurance COM
panies responsible for all representa-
lions OF its agents, the company not
being released from this resp onsibility
even by the terms of a policy contract
signed by the assured.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-03-24

MOTHERS of the small children pos
sessed to put everything in their
mouths will be glad to know that
matches at last are to be taken out of
the category of things poisonous. To
effect death now, says the match man.
ufacturers, a person would have to eat
the ends of some 5000 matches. This
even an Industrious child would hardly
be apt to do. The substitution of a
mixture of phosphorus sesqui, sulphide
and chloride of potash for the poison
Gus yellow phosphorus has been
brought about through the efforts of
the French government.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-03-24

Four states are getting ready to go
into competition with New Jersey in
the business of incorporating corpora
tions and trusts. For several weeks
agents from New York, Pennsylvania
and Maine have been here examining
the New Jersey corporation laws, with
a view to adopting many of them to
make the states named more attractive
to corporations and trusts. The little
state of Delaware has already passed a
corporation law which will be even
more attractive to corporations than
the existing laws.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-03-24

PARIS city council is going to give
prizes yearly to the architects and the
constructors of the six handsomest
houses erected during the year. The
owners will be exempted from half the
betterment assessments. Fifty-two
sets of plans have been handed in for
the first competition, which is for
houses built last wear.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-03-24
Money in Growing Nuts.

Nut growing is profitable, but it re-
quires yeurs to bring nut tree to a
stage of growth where it will pay well,
hence only young farmers are induced
to devote land in that direction. Wal
improve with cultivation. In a few
years walnut trees will be so scarce that
the farmer who has grove will secure
his own price therefor, the timber be
ing valuable.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-03-24

The German emperor's private train,
in which he travels over the German
railways, is very comfortable affair.
There are nine carriages, each If
which cost between $40, 900 and SIS, 600.
Outside these are painted in blue and
cream and gold. There is saloon
carriage for the emperor and another
for the empress, besides kitchen, dim
ing and luggage cars, saloon for the
suite, and another for the servants.
Finally, there is a carriage containing
tools and workmen. to make any small
repairs that may happen to be required
while the imperial train is on the
iOuruev.