Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About Nebraska advertiser. (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 6, 1881)
a THE ADVERTISER. SobscriplioD, $2.00 per Year, in Advance. OITICIAK I'APKIt OF TUH fOUA'TI SOONER OR LATEU. Sooner or later the Bttnn shall lent i Ivor my slumber from heart to feet ; Sooner or Inter the wind shall ravi In tho Ioiik Krusso ubovu my ruu. I ahull not hecrt them where they lie N'nthinif their sounds shall slKiilty; Nothing tho hemlstone's fret of rain; Nothing to mo the ilaic day's pain. 'Sooner or Inter tho nun shnll shine , Ith tender warmth on that mound of m no: Sooner or later In summer's air (lover and Inlets blossom there. I shall not leel In that rtuep-lalrt rest The wheeled lljtht tall over my bruiKt: Nor ever noto In those hidden hours The wind-blown breath of tlietnssitiirllowois Sooner or later the stainless snows Shall add their hush to mj mute repose; Sooner or later shall slant and shut And heap my buC with their du.lltifr drift. Chill though that fioen pall shall seem, Its touch no colder ean ninko the dream That rcel;s not the saered dread Shrouding the city ot the dead. Sooner or later tho bee shall come And till the noon with Its golden hum; Sooner or later, on halt poised wing. The bluebird above my grave shall slug, Sing and ehlrp and whistle with glee; Nothing hlsnuislo fan mean to me; None ot those beautiful things shall know How soundly their lover sit ops below. Sooner or later, far out In the nliilit, Tho stars shall over me wing their Might; Sooner or latT tho darkling dews Catch tho white spaik In their silent ooze. Never a ray shall part the gloom That wiaps me 'lound in the silent tomb; l'eaee shall bo pet feet to Up and brow Sooner or later; oh, why not now? TOUR OF T& WOULD IN EIGHTY DAYS. JVLES VEItXE'S Hit EAT STOitY. CHAI'THK XIX.-C()NTiNfi:i). Passepartout folt himself moro and more overcome, by intoxication. Fix, understanding that lie must at all haz ards separate him from his master, wanted to linish him. On the table wore a fow pipes filled with opium. Fix slipped one into Passepartout's hand, who took it, lifted it to his lips, lighted it, took a fow pull's and fell over, his head stupefied under tho iullu eneo of tho narcotic. "At least," said Fix, seeing Passe partout out of the way, "Mr. l'ogg will not be informed in time of the depart ure of tho Curnalic, and, if ho leaves, ho will at least be without this cursed Frenchman!" Then ho left, after paying his bill. A. IS WHICH ClIAl'TKIt XX. FIX COMIN IN Mltnrr CONTACT WITH I'MItiKAs RHHl. During this scene, which might per haps seriously interfere with his futuro, JMr. Fogg, accompanying Mrs. Aouda, was taking a walk through tho streets of tho English town. Sinco Mrs. Aouda accepted his oiler to take her to Eu rope, he had to think of all tho details necessary for so long a journey. That an Englishman like him should make the tour of the world with a carpet-bag in his hand, might pass; but a lady could not undertake such a journey under the same conditions. Hence, tho necessity of buying clothing and arti cles necessary " for the voyage. Mr. Fogg acquitted himself of his task with the quiet characteristic of him, and he invariably replied to all tho excuses and objections of tho young woman, con fused by so much kindness: It is the interest of my journey; it is in my programme." Tho purchases made, Mr. Fog" and tho young woman returned to theliotol, and "dined at tho tabic d'hote, which was sumptuously served. Thou Mrs. Aouda, a little tired, went up into her room, after having shaken hands, English fashion, with her imperturbable deliv erer. He, Fogg, was absorbed all the even ing in reading the Times and tho Jllus trutcd London News. If ho had been a man to bo astonished at any thing it would have boon not to have seen his servant at the hour for retiring. IJut, knowing that tho Yoko hama steamer was not to leave Hong Kong before tho next morning, ho did not otherwise bother himself about it. The next morning Passopartout did not come at Mr. Fogg's ring. What tho honorable gentleman thought on lcarning'that his servant had not returned to tho hotel, no one could have said. Mr. Fogg contented himself with taking his carpet-bag, calling for Mrs. Aoudaand sending forapalannuin. It was then eight o'clock, and high tide, of which tho Carnntio was to take advantage to go out through tho passes, was put down at half-past nine. When the palanquin arrived at the door of the hotel, Mr. Fogg and Mrs. Aouda got into the comfortable vehicle, ami thoir baggage followed them on a wheel barrow. Half an hour later tho travelers dis mounted on tho wharf, and there Mr. Fogg learned that tho Carnatie had left the evening before. Mr. Fogg, who counted on finding at tho samo time both tho steamer andnis servant, was compelled to do without both. IJut not a sign of disappoint ment appeared upon his face; and, when Mrs. Aouda looked at him with uneasiness, ho contented himself with replying: "It is an incident, Madame, nothing more." At this moment a person who had boor watching him elosoly came up to him. It was tho detective, Fix, who turned to him, and said: " Are you nlikc myself, gir, ono of tho passengers of tho Rangoon, who ar rived yesterday?" "Yes, sir," replied Mr. Fogg, coldlv, " but I have not tho honor "Pardon mo, but 1 thought I would lino your servant here." "Do you know whero he is, air?" asked life young woman, quickly. " What!""' replied Fix, feigning sur prise, "is ho not with you?" "No," replied Mrs. Aouda. "He has not returned sinco yesterday. Has ho perhaps embarked without us aboard the Carnatie?" "Without you, madamoP" replied Fix, "IJut, excuse my question, you expected then to leave by that steam er?" Yes, sir." " I, too, madamo, and I am much di. unpointed. The Carnatie, having com pleted her repairs, left Hong Kong twelve hours sooner without warning any one, and we must now wait a week for another sloatnerl" Fix felt his heart jump for joy in pro nouncing these words, "a week." A week! Fogg detained a week at Hong Kong! There would bo timo to receive tho warrant of arrest. Chance would at last declare for tho representative of tho law. It may bo judged then what a stun ning blow ho received, when ho heard Phileas Fogg say, in his calm voice: " IJut there are other vessels than tho Carnatie, it seems to me, in tho port of Hong Kong." And Mr. Fogg, offering his arm to Mrs. Aouda, turned towards tho docks in search of a vessel leaving. Fix, stupefied, followed. It might have been said that a thread attached him to this man. However, chance seemed really to abandon him whom it had served so well up to that time. Phileas Fogg, for threo liours, traversed tho port in every direction, decided, if it was necessary, to charter a vessel to take him to Yoko hama; but lie saw only vessels loading or unloading, and which consequently could not sot sail. Fix began to hope again. IJut Mr. Fogg was not disconcerted, and ho was going to continue his search if he had to go as far as Macao, when ho was accosted by a sailor on tho end of tho pier. "Your honor is looking for a boat?" said the sailor to him, taking oil his hat. "You have a boat ready to sail?" asked Mr. F'ogg. "Yes, your honor, a pilot-boat, No. 13, tho best in tho llotilla." "She goes fast?" "Uetwcen eight and nine knots an hour, nearly the latter. "Will you look at her?" "Yes." "Your honor will be satisfied. Is it for an excursion?" "No; for a voyngo." "A voyage?" "You will undertake to convey mo to Yokohama?" The sailor, at these words, stood with anus extended and eyes starting from his head. Yiur honor is joking?" ho said. "No, I have missed tho sailing of tho Carnatie, and I must bo at 1 oko hama on tho 1 Ith, at tho latest, to take the steamer for San Francisco." " I regret it," replied the pilot, "but it is impossible." "I oiler you ono hundred pounds per day, and a reward of two hundred pounds if I arrivo in time." "You arc in earnest?" asked tho pilot. "Very much in earnest," replied Mr. Fogg. The pilot withdrew to one side. Ho looked at the sea, evidently struggling between tho desire to gain an enor mous sum and the fear of venturing so far. Fix was in mental suspense. During this timo, Mr. Fogg had re turned to Mrs. Aouda. " Yoif will not bo afraid, madamo?" he asked. "With you no, Mr. Fogg," replied tho young woman. Tho pilot had come toward tho gen tleman again, and was twisting his hat in his hands. "Well, pilot?" said Mr. Fogg. "Well, your honor," replied tho pilot, "1 ean risk neither my men, nor myself, nor yourself, in so long a voy age on a boat of scarcely twenty tons, at this time of tho year. Uesides, wo would not arrive in time, for it is six teen hundred and fifty milosfronillono Kong to Yokohama." "Only sixteen hundred," said Mr. I'ogg. "It is tho same tiling." Fix took a good long breath. "IJut.' added tho pilot, "there might, perhaps, bo a means to arrange it otherwise.'" Fix did not breatho any more. "How?" asked Phileas Fogg. "By going to Nagasaki, the southern otromity of Japan, eleven hundred miles, or only to Shanghai, eight hun dred miles from Hong Kong. In this last journoy, wo would not be at any great distance from tho Chinese coast, which would be a great advantage, all the moro so that thocurrenta run to tho north." "Pilot," replied Phileas Fogg, "I must take the American mail steamer at Yokohama, and not at Shanghai or Nagasaki." "Why not?" replied tho pilot. "Tho San Francisco steamer does not start from Yokohama. Sho stops there ami at Nagasaki, but her port of departure is Shanghai." "Von are oertain of what you are sayingP" "Certain." " And when does the steamer leave Shanghai?" "On tho 11th, at seven o'clock in the evening, Wo havo then four days bo fore us. Four days, that is ninety-six hours, and, with an avorago of eight knots an hour, if we havo good luck, if tho wind keeps to tho southeast, if tho sea is calm, we can make the eight hun dred miles which separato tis from Shanghai." " And you can leave--" "In an hour, time enough to buy my provisions and hoist sail." " It is a bargain you are the master of the boat'.'" "Yes, John Uunsby, master of tho Tankadero." "Do you wish some earnest money?" " If it does not inconvenience your honor." "Hero are two hundred pounds on account Sir," added Phileas Fogg, turning toward Fix, "if you wish to take advantage " "Sir," answered Fix. resolutely, "1 was going to ask this favor of you." "Well. In half an hour wo will be on board." " IJut this poor fellow " said Mrs. Aouda, whom Passepartout's disappear ance worried very much. "I am going to do all I can to find him," replied Phileas logg. And while Fix. nervous, feverish, angry, repaired to the pilot-boat, tho two others went to the police station at Hong Kong. Phileas Fogg gave there Passepartout's description and left a sufficient sum to find liini. The samo formality was carried out at the French Consular Agent's, and the palanquin, having stopned at tho hotel where the baggage hnu been taken, took the trav elers back to tho outer pier. Threo o'clock struck. The pilot-boat, No. Ill, her crow on board and her pro visions stowed away, was ready to sot sail. Sho was a charming little schooner of twenty tons this Tankadere with a sharp cut-water, very graceful shape and long water lines. She might havo been called a racing yacht. Her shining copper sheathing, nor galvanized irOn work, her deck white as ivory, showed that Master John Uunsby knew how to keep hor in good condition. Her two masts leaned a little to the rear. Sho carried brigantino-foresail, storm-jib and standing-jib, and could rig up splendidly for a rear wind. She ought to sail wonderfully well, and in fact sho had won several prizes in pilot-boat matches. Tho crew of the Tankadero was com posed of the master. John Uunsby, and four men. Thoy were ot that class of hardy sailors who, in all weathers, venture out in search of vessels, anil are thoroughly acquainted with these .seasons. John Uunsby, a man about forty-live years, vigorous, well sun burnt, of a lively expression, of an ener getic face, self-reliant, well posted in uis business, would have inspired confi dence in tho most timorous. Phileas Fogg and Mrs. Aouda went on board. Mx was already there. Thoy went down by stops in Iho rear of the schooner into a squaio cabin, whose walls bulged out in the form of cots, above a circular divan. In the middle, there was a table lighted by a hanging laui). It was small, but neat. "1 regret having nothing bettor to oft'or you," said Mr. Fogg to Fix, who bowed without replying. The detective felt somewhat humili ated by thus taking advantage of Mr. Fogg's kindnesses. "Surely," he thought, "he is a very polite rogue, but he is a rogue!" At ten minutes alter three the Kails were hoisted. Tho English Hag was fly ing at the gall' of tho schooner. The passengers woro seated on deck. Mr. Fogg and Mrs. Aouda cast a last look at tho wharf, in hopes of seeing Passe partout . Fix was not without apprehension, for chance might have brought to this place tho unfortunate young nian whom iio had so indignantly treated, and then an explanation would havo taken place, from which tho detective would not have got out to advantage. IJut the Frenchman did not show Tiimsolf, and doubtless tho stupefying narcotic still hold him under its intiuence. Finally, Master John Uunsby ordered to start," and tho Tankadero. taking the wind under hor brigantino, foiesail and standing jib, How out in the sea bounding. ClIAl'TKIt XXI. IN WHICH 'I III". MASTKII Of Till: TA.NK.VIir.lll' itc.Ns (iitr.AT itisK or mi-i.n'o v ui:waki ok two ni'M)iti:ii por.Nii-. This voyage of eight hundred miles, undertaken in a craft of twenty tons, and especially in that season of the year, was venturesome. The Chinese seas are generally rough, exposed to terrible blows, principally during the equinoxes, and this was in tho iirst day s ot November. It would have very evidently been to the advantage of the pilot to take his passengers so far us Yokohama, as he was paid so much per day. IJut it would havo been great imprudence on his part to attempt such a voyage under such conditions, ami it was a bold act, if not a rash one, to go as far as Shang hai. IJut John Uunsby had confidence in his Tankadere, which rode tho waves like a gull, and, perhaps, he was not wrong. During the later hours of this day the Tankadero sailed through tho capri cious channels of Hong Kong, and, in all her movements, Horn whatever quarter tho wind came, sho behaved handsomely. "I do not need, pilot," said Phileas Fogg, the moment the .schooner touched tho open sea, "to recommend to you all possible diligence." "You honor mav depend upon mo," replied John Uunsby. "In the matter of sails, we are carrying all that the wind will allow us to carry. Our polos would add nothing, and would only in terfere with the sailing of our craft." " It is your trade, and not mine, pilot, and I trust to you." Phileas Fogg, his body erect and legs wide apart, standing straight as a sailor, looked at tho surging sea with out-staggering. The young woman seatetl aft felt quite all'eeted looking at the ocean, already darkened by the twilight, which she was braving upon so frail a craft. Above hor head were unfurled the white sails, looking in space like immense wings. The schoon er, impelled by the wind, seemed to lly through the air. Night set in. The moon was enter ing lier Iirst quarter, and hor scanty light was soon extinguished in the ha.o ot the horizon. Clouds were rising from tho east, and already covered a portion of tho heavens. Tho pilot had put his lights in posi tionan indispensable precaution to take in these seas, so much frequented by vessels bound landward. Collisions were not rare, and at the rate she was going, tli schooner would be shattered by tho least shock. Fix was dreaming forward on the ves sel. He kept himself apart, knowing Fogg naturally to be not much of a talker. Uesides, ho hated to speak to ll'is man, whose accommodations ho h.d accepted. Ho was thinking thus of tho luture. It appeared certain to him that Mr. Fogg would not stop at Yokohama, that lie would immediately take tho San Francisco steamer to roach America, whose vast extent would as sure him impunity with security. It seemed to him that Phileas Fogg's plan could not be simpler. Instead of embarking in Knglaud for tho United Stales, likeacoiuinon rogue, this Fogg had made the grand rounds, and traversed three-quarters ol thu globe, in order to gain more surely the American continent, where he would quietly consume tho large sum stolon from the bank, after having thrown the police oil his track. Hut, once upon tho soil of tho United Slates, what would .Fix do? Abandon this man? No. a hundred times no! And until ho had obtained an extradition order he would not leave him lor an instant. It was his duty, and he would fulfill it to t?e end. In any event one happy re sult had been obtamcd. Passepartout vas no longer with his master; and, especially after the confidence Fix had reposed in him, it was important that the master and servant should never see each other again. Phileas Fogg was constantly thinking of his servant, who had disappeared so singularly. After having thought ovoi everything, it seemed not impossible tc him, that, in consequence of a misuu durtuuding, the poor fellow had sot sail upon tne Carnatie at the last mo men',. It was the opinion of Mrs. Aouda, also, who regretted very much this good servant, to whom sho owed so much, it might be that thoy would find him again at Yokohama, and, if the Carnatie had taken him thither, it would be easy to find him out. Towards ten o'clock the breeze began to freshen. Perhaps it would have been prudent to take in a reef, but tho pilot, having carefully examined the state of the heavens, lelt the rigging as it was. Uesides tho Tankadere carried sail ad mirably, having a deep draft of water, and everything was prepared to go rap idly in case of' a gale. At midnight Phileas Fogg and Mrs. Aouda descended into the cabin. Fix had preceded them, and was stretched on one of the cots. As for the pilot and his men, thoy remained on deck all night. The next day, tfio 8th of November, at .sunrise, the schooner had made more than one hundred miles. Her course, frequently tried, showed that tho aver ago of hor speed was between eight and nine knots an hour. The Tankadere carried full sail, and in this rig sho ob tained the maximum of rapidity. If the wind kept tho same, tho chances were in her favor. Tho Tankadere, during the whole day, did not go far from the coast, whoso currents were favorable to her, and which was live milesoll, at the most, from her larboard quarter, and. irregu larly outlined, appeared NomolimcH across tho clearings. The wind coming from the land was, on that account, not quite so strong, a fortunate oireuni stiuico for the schooner, for vessels of a small tonnage sutler above all from tho roll of the sea. which interferes with thoir speed, "killing" them, to use the sailors' expression. Toward noon the breeze abated a lit tle and set in from the Tsoutheast. The pilot put up his poles; but at the end ol two hours it was necessary to take them down, as tho wind freshened up again. Mr. Fogg and the yoiingwoman, very fortunately, unall'ceted by seasickness, ate wiili a good appetite the preserves and ship biscuit. l-i.x was invited to share thoir repast, and was compelled to accopt, knowing very well that il is as nooossarv to ballast stomachs as ves sols, but it voxed him! To travel at this man's expense, to be fed from his provisions, was rather against his grain, lie ate, daintily, it is true, but finally ho ate. However this repast finished, he took Mr. Fogg aside and said to him: Sir " This "sir" scorched his lipB. and ho controlled himself so as not to collar this "gentleman!" Sir. you have been very kind to oiler mo a passage on your vessel. IJut, although my resources do not permit me to expend as freely as you, I intend to pay my share " " Lot us not speak of that, sir," re plied Mr. Fogg. IJut, if I insist " "No, sir," repeated Fogg, in a toiio which did not admit of reply. "That will enter into tho general expenses." Fix bowed: ho had a stilling feeling, and going forward, ho lay down, and did not suy a word moro during the lay. 'io in: conti.nm;i;i). A spoon An article that meets a lady's lips without kissing thorn. FACTS AND FHJUKKH. Tho immigration to Georgia this year exceeds that of any provious yoar. Tlioro is more nourishment in one pound of bananas than in throe pounds of meat. -The aggregate length of tho onion rows on a ploklo farm near Chicago Is JJUO miles. Sinco 1871 tho Virginia peanut crop has grown from 225,000 bushels to 1, GOO, 000 bushels. K. S. Cobb, of Cobb's Mountain. Georgia, will make '20,000 quart bottles of lino elarot wino from eleven acres this season, which will bring him 8.000. llerr Krupp, tho groat Gorman guninakor, is so much pressed with or ders that ho has engaged 8,000 more workmen, making tho total force of workmen UJ.000. There are now in tho United Stntos about fifty-six eotton-sood mills, of which nine are in Mississippi, eight each In Tennessee and Texas, nine in Ken tucky (all in Louisville), four in Arkan sas, two each in Missouri and Alabama, and ono in Augusta, Ga. It is probable that vorv soon tho southern part of thu Territory of Utah will supply enough of antimony for this country and render unnecessary any importations of that substance. Tho ore mined about 1 10 milos from Salt Lake City yields from sixty to sixty-live per cent, of authnony. At tho gasworks of Jaypool, India, illuminating gas is made chiolly from castor oil--poppy, til or rape seed bo ing used when tho supply of castor beans is short. Ono mound (eighty-two pounds) of castor oil produces about 7f0 cubic foot of UOJ-candlo gas, or 1,000 cubic foot of lBJ-oandlo gas. Tlioro seems no longer to bo any doubt that there are Southern cotton mills that can sell cloth below tho ICast eru mills and make better dividends. Mr. Francis Cogin, manager of the Augusta (Ga.) Cotton Factory, says: "Southern mills can sell cloth one-half cent loss nor yard than tho Now En gland mills and still mako more money than thoy do. Mr. Uussoy, of tho Fagle anil Phicnix Mills, of 'Columbia, Ga., says tho Southorn manufacturer has onoandnino-touths cents per pound advantage over tho Northern." It is interesting, says the Jlttildcr, to compare tho cost of some of tho most recent buildings of tho present day. Tho Now Grand Opera House at Paris cost $8,000,000; thu now Hotel do Villo, 88,000,000; tho new Paris Post Olllco, $0,000,000; extension of tho Conservatoire of Music, $1,(100, 000; tho Palais dos Ueaux-Arts at Urus sols, $8,000,000. Tho Houso of Parlia ment at Westminster cost $I7,fi00,000; thu now Foreign Olllco, Whitehall, $L7.0O,OOO; and the Law Courts are es timated, exclusive of special fittings, at nearly $ f,. 000, 000. WIT AiNII WISDOM. A Loadvillo journalist has shot so many mou'that ho is now spoken of as "tho local loaditor." Detroit Free Press. Tho editor of a Clovoland paper paid a visit to Chicago and was told on retiring for tho night to bo careful and not blow his gas "out. That was throe weeks ago, and he's mad yot. Detroit Free 1'resH. It is now said that early rising is the cause of many nervous diseases. Our rising young men should mako a noto of this, and temper thoir aspira tions accordingly. Jloslon Transcript. -A woman may ofTor in excuse for Jior rod noso that sho laces toe tightly, but what shall a man say? Exchange. Oh, ho can oiler tho samo excuso. Ho also gets too "tightly" by so-lacing himself. Norrisloum Herald. The historians of tho Northwest havo just decided that the word "Mil waukee" is Pottawattamie for "council ground." Historians and many others in the East havo all along thought that tho word mount a pretty good kind of beer. Tho Chicago papers aro protty rough on tho Louisville girls, but tho miiuner in which thoy toll stories on tho St. Louis damsels is something awful. Here is the latest from tho 'lHmcs: A St. Louis girl at Long Urancii slopped on a shark tho other day, and no sharks havo been soon in tho vicinity sinco. A sight of their crushed auil mangled comrade seared them away." Two Irishmen were poring over tho news of one of our city papivs, and coming to tho heading "Latest," anil immediately following it " Vory Lat est," ono said to tho other: "All, sure, Tim, will ye bo after oxplainin' what this moans?" "Arrah, bedad," said Tim, "an' its moself that can explain that to ye. Sure thu latest is what comes in timo to bo printed, and tho vory latest is what comes after tho paper is out." Tho Austin Colored Invincible drill in thoir hall once a week. Captain Skidmore, who has been recently elect ed, is determined that discipline shall bo maintained. After drill was over, ho made a brief speech to the Inviuci bles about tho necessity of thoir attend ing drill regularly. Ho said: " I wants do members ob (lis command to under stand, onct for all, dat wo meets for drill roglar obory Friday obonhi" at eight o'clock, in dis hoah hall, and do mombor what fails tor put in an appoar auce, will bo" "Shot to doll'?' in terrupted Corporal Jim Webster. " Drappod from do ranks for a desert er?" asked Lieutenant Sam Johnsiug. "Wussor don dat ar" continued the Captain, amid a solemn silence that was almost painful, "do member what fails to appear, will be looked upon as habin' boon absent from do drill." Texas Sif tings.