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The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-09

prison where he was supposed to be
confined. Sir Peter Ashton had never
been told of his nephew's detection
from the royal cause, and he would at
first have been very angry, nor would
he have lifted a finger to help him.
At this time, however, he, with many
other hearts in England, were begin
ming to have much sympathy for the
American cause. So many of them
being united by blood ties to their
traitOrOus cousins.
Now came a letter from his broken
hearted brother, telling him how he
had read of the burning of houses, of
women and children tOmahawked, ba-
bies' brains dashed out against the
hearthstone by the red savages. He
knew of the hire of brutal Hessians
and that both of these were in the
employ of the King of England. "Oh,
how L lOathe it all, today L am a true
son of liberty. Yet for that very thing
turned .ay only son from my door,
cursed him. Now l intend to find him
if he is alive"
Sir Peter was aroused to immediate
action. A prison, six miles distant,
located on the straits of Dover, was
filled with prisoners Of war, crowded
together i'm impure air, with poor food
and water not nearly enough of either
to sustain natures wants. The filth
poisoned air brought the deadly ty-
phus, which was now doing its worst
in that fearful place. Willard Ashton
was supposed to be there. The in
firmary attached to the place was al
ways full. Patients died rapidly, but
their places were Immediately filled.
Every morning the dead were carted to
the pauper's ground.
The old surgeon who cared for the
sick had for many years been head
physician of the prison, and in days
gone by, was a classmate Of Robert
Ashton at Oxford. To him Sir Peter
went for information. The doctor
made the startling reply: Now, L
know! We have one patient who has
fingered much longer than usual, what
keeps him L can't see. He is uncOn-
;cious, talking most of the time of
Continued on page 3O3.)
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BOTH

One disease of thinness in
children is scrofula; in adults,
consumption. Both have poor
blood; both need more fat.
These diseases thrive on lean
ness. Fat is the best means of
overcoming them; cod liver oil
makes the best and healthiest
fat and
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-09
My Great Aunt's Wedding.
NJ.

BY Eliza M. Mixer

appointed him manager over a large
estate he had purchased some miles
inland from Boston, himself and fami
ly remaining in the little city until q
large stone house could be added tC
the property. Wilson, with his small
means, bought 100 acres of native for
est adjoining that of his employer
erecting thereon a log cabin. Before
the second year closed, he had wOOed
and won a sweet Puritan maiden and
brought her, bride, to his home in
the wilderness.
For more than twenty years he re-
tanned his position under Ashton, I'M
til the estate became noted for its
beauty and fertility. Great areas of
forest were laid low. Young trees,
left at intervals, had grown into mas
sive beauty. A pond not far from the
mansion had been deepened and en-
larged into a small lake. A path shaded
by an archway of trees led from the
on its bank
Notwithstanding their different sta
tiOns in life (Which Robert Ashton
never fOrgoD the children of
the families had grown up as occasion
al playmates, he in his arstOcratic
pride never dreaming that one of his
blood could so .demean himself as to
marry a child of his servant Yet
since little siX-year-old Willard gave
his first kiss to wee blue-eyed, golden
haired baby Alice he had been her true
lover. Now things had changed. The
black clouds of war, so long gathering
over the political horizon, had burst
The wings and tories had separated
and all intercourse between their
families was forbidden.
Willard, the preceding year, had
graduated from Harvard There he
had met students whose fathers and
grandfathers had long breathed the
free air of the forests, and while sub
DUNG them had lived by hunting
through it's sOlitudes. "LOoking
through nature up to God'' had made
them thinkers. They had camped out
at night, had watched the stars glim-
mering in the sky, far above their
leafy canopy, had been lulled to sleep
by the music of winds soughing
through the trees, or Weakened by the
crash of the tempest and it's accom-
paniment of natures artillery. This
had made them strong mentally, NOR
ally and physically. Their almost con-
stant fighting with their Indian enc
1ierS.
The sons of Harvard had absorbed
those qualities from their parent stock.
They, too, cried with Patrick Henry,
'Give me liberty or give me death"
Willard was an ardent convert and
knew he would be one who would
battle for that liberty. Yet a year had
gone by without defining his position.
No one but Alice and his mother
knew how he lOnged to tell his father
what he must do if civil war would
come. Now the crisis was here. and
he, the only son, must go to aid his
cause.
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ready naQ plenty OF sailors to man it.
He offered Willard the place of second
lieutenant under him, which position
the young man at once accepted. The
morning after his interview with Alice
Wilson he told his family what he in
tended to do. His mother entreated
him with tears not to go, although her
self a silent believer in the cause. Rut
the father! Such fearful anger came
to him that he fell back in his chair.
the hot blood purpling his face. Raj
lying soon, he staggered to the door
shouting: 'An Ashton, a traitorr,
Opening the door he said: go! and
my curse go with you" "Oh, not that.
father, not thatr' as Willard held out
his hands entreatingly toward him.
His mother tried to shut the door that
he might not hear his fathers words
as she said: Goodbye, my boy, and
God go with yOuI"
Captain TOtman, as soon as his men
reported on shipbOard, sailed on his
predetermined cruising ground. Bos-
ton was suffering almost a famine.
The artisans and poorer classes were
almost universally Wings. They could
not carry on their trade, nor were they
to remove their families from
the city. They were suffering, nearly
starving, in spite of the small uuanti-
ties of food smuggled in at night. The
army, too, in process of formation.
needed provisions, arms, powder,
everything hastily gathered troops
would lack. Captain Totman decided
the most helpful thing to be done was
to sail along the coast and capture
such vessels as he could handle.
Many such were found, conveying
supplies to the British armies. from
the provinces of Canada Only at
long intervals would Alice receive a
letter from her lover. The mother,
Alice and younger children, lived their
lonely lives, farming as best they
could, spinning, stinting themselves
to give to their beloved soldiers, buy
ing nothing for themselves. Their
farming needle broken, the blacksmith
made one for them. By persistent
it was made serviceable.
1t was almost impossible to keep stock
from the skinners who robbed both
parties indiscriminately Weeping
With her mother over the grave of her
brother, who was brought home to die, |
aking ON her shoulders the work of |
Ter frail parent, without any recrea-
ion, was all of Alice's life.
Captain TOtman, finding after the |
of Boston, he could do |
,etter elsewhere, asked and obtained |
command Of a much larger vessel. |
Willard was promoted TO second in
command under him. They sailed, not
'nly along the coast, but far out to |
ea, looking for slow-sailing vessels, |
agging behind their squadrons, under
OnvOy of ports held by the British.
These they captured, or showed a
wifi pair of heels if in danger of be-
ng OverpOwered, capturing some YES
els, sometimes reaping death instead
f spOils.
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been shed at Lexington, our men rout
ed at Concord, and now comes tht
news of the battle of Bunker Hill
Our brave Warren fallen, while m!
paltry life is kept secure at home
Not wholly by you, dear girl, but more
because l could not leave my father
entirely surrounded by those who hate
him. because he honestly believes
George of England is his rightfu
sovereign, by the grace of God. For
give me, Alice, when L say, much as
my father, L love my country's liberty
more. l must go. 1t is better to give
up ones life on the field of battle thai
to live to see America, these colonies
conquered, enslaved.''
The speaker was standing beneath q
line of trees, separating the large es-
tate of his father and the small farm
of Mr. Wilson. The lovers had met
clandestinely, as Willard Ashton's ia
ther was a Tory, the others a Whig
mics had made them brave men-so1-
For nearly two years intercourse be-
tween the families had been forbidden,
and in all this time only Alice and his
mother knew how, like a wild bird
Gagged, Willard was struggling to be
free. For his fathers sake, he, the
only son, had fOrborne saying: Il
love my country, l must 60" Alice
Wilson's father and two brothers were
minute men. They had been called out
some days before, and were in the
Bunker Hill battle. The low rumbling
sound of cannOnading reached the Will
son farm, laying their heads against the
earth, they felt a'slow vibration, and
later saw the smoke from burning
Charleston. They knew their loved
ones were in fight. All day they felt
as though standing by the bed of the
dying, and as yet had not heard of
their safety. Now came Willard, tell
ing Alice of his determination to join
the Sons Of Liberty. With sad hearts
and bitter tears they renewed their
loving vows and put off their marriage
until they could be wed in a free
country
Twenty-six years before this time,
Robert Ashton, youngest son of
baronet, with his bride and servants,
had left old England to find home in
the new country. On the same ship
there chanced to sail Richard Wilson,
the son of a tenant on his fathers
estate, a shrewd, bright fellow, who
knew how to take things as they came,
turning them to suit his purposes.
always leaving small matters
to servants and larger ones to the die
tates of his father, was lily qualified.
Notwithstanding the large fortune he
had brought with him, to take the new
position opening before him.
The young men had been partially
from bOyhOOd, and now in
spite of their difference in social rank.
they We're drawn together on ship
board, and much more so, when land
ing i'm a country, SO new to English
the plebian-born took the lead. AL
Williams news., 1906-11-03
TERRITORIAL FAIR NOTES

Everything is now ready for the fair Two large wings have been added to the addition to the woman's building, thus insuring room for exhibits.
 Eighty large double stalls have been completed for the use of horses and cattle, and one additional horse barn has been completed. One barn has been turned into a poultry house, making two large poultry buildings.
 Many fast horses are now on the grounds Audubon Boy, considered the fastest horse in the world, is here-has already eaualled the track record of 2.O54, and will en- deavor to lower the worlds record during the fair.
 Excursion rates will be given or all railroads. See your nearest railroad agent.
 The fair is almost here! Make your arrangements to come ana spend the entire week. Make this your vacatiOn-meet your .olo friends-make new ones. Leave your business for one week and en joy the greatest attraction ever helo in Arizona. You will feel better able to resume your business after a weeks vacation.
 Remember all entries must be or file with the secretary by Monday Nov. 5th. The exhibits can be sent to the fair grounds on Frida y or Saturday before the fair and or Monday up to 9 o'clock a. m.
 The grand parade will take place Monday morning at 10 o'clock anc the fair will then be opened.
Williams news., 1906-11-03
Miller's Lucky Shot

MT. Andrew Miller, superintend- ent of the saw mill, has been wear ing his sweetest smiles this week, the cause of which is the killing of a 200 pound buck. Last Sunday, while MT. Miller was climbing Bill William mountain, astride of his favorite horse. Jack, he espied large deer, about 200 yards ahead of him, going in the same direction. He quickly dismounted, and began to load his gun The deer, by this time, was about 800 yards away and was saying a last good hye with his tail, when Mr. Miller dis charged his weapou He then re. mounted his horse, and going in search of that which was lost" he had rode nearly 400 yards when dog my cats," there was the deer, stone dead. Mr Miller, after play ing short game of cut throat, re- turned home, and securing another horse, and accompanied by his son, Robert, returned to the place of execution, and with the assistance of Mir. Yoder, threw the deer on the back of the horse, and triumph antly returned home. Robert was undecided as to whether it was a deer or long horned burro. After the hide was removed it was found the bullet had entered the deer about two inches below it's terminal appendage, and lodged near the wish bone. Mr. Miller believes Git is more blessed to give than to re- ceive," and has been passing large punches of deer meat around amongst his friends the past week. Some of our great sports stay out for a week or more and return with a bunch of hot air, but no vension. Better take a few lessons from a good shot, boys.
Williams news., 1906-11-03
Notice of Dissolution

RHoADEs, Ariz., October 16, 'O6. This agreement made and entered into this 18th day of October, AID. 1906.
 Witnesseth: That the partner ship existing between J J Gilson and Thomas Mccarthy. is this da dissolved, Thomas Mccarthy with draw wing from same, and J. J. Gil son continuing same, and agreeing to pay the bills now due Poison Bros. and Babbitt Bros for supplies and the amounts due to the em ployes working for said firm at the present time.
 In testimony whereof we hay. hereto subscribed our names tn. day and year first above written.
 J. J. GILsoN.
 THOMAS MCCARTHY.
Williams news., 1906-11-03
THE BOOSTER" AT WORK
Special Correspondencel Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. 31. '06


 Arizona is the greatest copper producing state in the union, or would be if it were state; and a state it must surely become before many years Congress will learn sooner or later, that we are big enough and broad enough to be a state all by our lonesome And the half has never been told of the possibilities before the copper in dustry in Arizona. The Copper Queen property that is now worth millions, was once sold, and not so long ago. for eighteen thousand dollars. There are mining proper ties being sold every day for less than eighteen thousand dollars, that are destined to be copper queens.
 There are many copper produc- ing points in Arizona that not one man in ten ever hears of-for instance there is the Christmas mine, on the Gila river, a hundred miles east of Phoenix, on the Phoe- nix and Eastern railroad. They do not go in for any great news paper "boosting," but they are em- ploying some four hundred hands and are bringing thousands of dol lars into Arizona every month fol the copper they ship out.
 All these things are telling on the value of city and farming lands in this territory. One of the evi dences of how the people of Phoe. nix and the outside world think ot real estate around here is showr by their works. A party of men who know their business, have secured a large tract of desira blt land in the city limits sof Phoeni, for the sole purpose ofoffering it fol sale in lots. The tract is called Monte Vista Place, and they hac not yet had it cleaned up before z buyers applied. Since the lott
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were put on the market there has been almost a scramble for them. If any are left by November 1eth, the Monday after the fair, they will be auctioned off.
 Since the advance in the price of copper. many small properties tributory to Phoenix, have been opened up. and there is more ac tivity in mining circles here now than for years past.
Williams news., 1906-11-03
Wanted, For Sale, Rent, Etc.

Two furnished rooms for rent. See J. H. Selman. Salzman's store.
 Three-room house for rent; half mile north of town. See J. H. Sell man, Salzman's store.
 For Sale-Good 7-room house; a bargain. Inquire at this office.
Williams news., 1906-11-03
Notice

The WILLIAMS NEWS having been sold to c. M. Funston on October l5, 1906. notice is hereby given that anyone knowing themselves to be indebted to C. A. Neal or the NEWS, up to Oct. 15, 1906, will please pay same at this office or to J. c. Phelan.
Williams news., 1906-11-03

On Friday eighty-six head of fine beef cattle were shipped by c. E. Boyce, of Williams. 10 c. s. Hardy, of San Diego, Calf.
Williams news., 1906-11-03
The democrats will close the cam

evening, when all the county can didates will be present and make short, interesting talks. As this is the last meeting, no doubt the can didates will be greeted by large crowd. Good music will be fur
 nished.
 Every voter in the territory should impress upon his mind the importance of keeping the state
 hood question in sight when he goes to the polls There is danger that the people will become so en grossed over their local contests that many of them will neglect the necessary NO" on the statehood matter"
 Rev. D. Roberts, pastor of the Methodist church, delivered a very interesting and impressive discourse on the Temptation of Man" to a large congregation last Sunday evening The choir was recognized this week, and will be in full at tendance each Sunday to assist the congregation in singing the sacred anthems.
 MT. and Mrs. Martin Buggeln ar rived home from Los Angeles last Saturday evening, and will remain for some time, straightening up Mir. Ruggeln's business affairs in Viii Hams, as they will proba ably locate in Los Angeles before the first of January. Their daughters. Misses Diletta and Edna, are attending school there for the winter.
 Hugo Victor, the debonaire local agent at the depot, started out for a short hunt around Bill Williams mountain Thursday evening and was fortunate in bagging a nice young buck. It is rumored that Mr. Victor will leave in a short time on an extended vaca tion, and will visit several of the leading cities in the east before returning. Wm. F. Dermont, president of the Saginaw & Manistee Lumber Co.,, was a visitor at the camps last . Sunday. Forest Supervisor F. s. Breen, accompanied by party of !, forestry men. was with him. MT.
 Price. head man under Chief Forester Pinchot, was also with the
 party, and expressed himself as
 we'll satisfied with the government cutting.
 ] The hunting party composed of Ralph Morrow, Marion Smith, Nels l and Bert Fousha. returned from their trip Wednesday evening. We t had expected to have a big. hunting
 story to tell this week about the
 hoys. hut we guess the least said \ about them the better. However, they brought home the same ammunition-flll weight-as they started with.
 Carlos Gallegos was arrested
 again Wednesday and tried Thurs. day in the justice court for assault with a deadly weapon upon the ) person of Pedro Mor.na, who, it is said, lies in a critical condition from , the heating he received. Two wit ) nesses testified that they saw Gal legos strike Morena with his gun
 but the district attorney asked the court to dismiss the case, which he , did.
 Mir. Jacob Salzman informs us
 that he expects his wife, sons Her man and the baby to return here about the 2Oth of this month. IL will be remembered that Mrs. Salz-
 man and children left here the first of last July for a visit to her mother in Germany. MT Salzman a lso said that he would leave for Chicago shortly to meet them. Il
 Jake" is wearing the smile that won't rub off these days, you now know the reason.
 The elite of Williams Mexican
Williams news., 1906-11-03
SOME LOCAL ITEMS

J. J. ''Ieoil was UuSluCSs visitor in the city Wednesday from his camp near Rhoades.
 Al Stricklin was transactine business in the city for several days this week from his camp.
 Wednesday night was Halloween and the small boy was very mucf in evidence by the looks of things Thursday morning.
 Fireman George Hammond has bought the Geo. l.. Barnes cottage on Grant avenue, and will make Williams his home
 An old empty box car, standing OH side track in the rear of the depot, was destroyed by fire last Wednesday afternoon.
 MT. Karl H. Smith. of Chicago, who has accepted a position as apothecary with the Grand Canyon Drug Co.,, arrived here Thursday.
 Will Spencer, (Jo. Bush) the Ash Fork business man, was a business visitor in the city Wednes- day from that hustling little burg.
 MT. and Mrs. J. c. Phelan. Mir and Mrs Peter Burns, and others have spent their time the past week in Hell's Canyon, killing all kinds of wild game.
 Mrs. c. l.. Walker and daughter Bernice, and son, Cleveland, of Los Animas, Colo., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Tea bone, of this city. They will remain here a week.
 Two candy buckets of asbestos from the Grand Canyon have been received at the office of the fail ommission, and will be exhibited during the fair.-Gazette.
 H. J. Gray, one of the big sheer barons of Arizona, now located al Junction, with his family, was transacting business in the city fol several days the past week.
 Harry Wade arrived home from Las Vegas on Wednesday evening where has been for the past ter days purchasing a running horse The horse is said to be a fine animal.
 Judge and Mrs. E. N. Crawford's daughter, Thelma, who was indis posed with a slight attack of tho grip, for few days during the frs part of the week, has entirely re covered.
 Deputy Sheriff Campbell was { business visitor in the city Tuesday On his return home he took witt him John Smith, who will board at the county's expense for the mex sixty days.
 L. s. Williams, democratic can didate for the legislature, who ha been in San Francisco for the pas ,x,aal,o h,,, (, the city Monday evening. He ha been busy hustling the festive vot' since his return.
 R. H. Cameron, chairman of thu board of supervisors, came in iron the Canyon Wednesday en route tt Flagstaff After attending to som, private business at the county seat Ralph will devote his entire time tt the success of the repub blican ticke next Tuesday.
 Edgar A. Brown. chairman, ant J. Edgar Rains, secretary, of th' democra tic central committee, wer, business visitors in the city Sunda J from Flagstaff The election il drawing near and they came dowr to consult with the candidates or the democratic ticket.
 Engineer Jim" Thompson ha been pulling the passenger on thu Canyon run this week. He vii remain with the Canyon road unti the return of J. H. Lumsden. S O. Miller. who was taking Mir Lumsden's place, is again back t' his old love, the water run.
 Last Friday evening MT. an(