Palo Pinto County Star. (Palo Pinto, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, October 30, 1903 Page: 4 of 4
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lAST OF THE BUCCANEERS,
# Tragic Fate of a Piratical Crew That
Put an End to Piracy.
As late as the year 1825 the
waters adjacent to Porto Rico were
infested by u bloodthirsty band of
juralcs led by a Spaniard named
Confrecinas. It was the proud
toast of the buccaneer chief that he
neither gave nor asked quarter. In
Jlarch of the year mentioned Cap-
tain John Drake Sloat, who twenty-
one years later raised the American
flag over California, was placed in
command of the sloop of war Gram-
pus, with orders to proceed to the
west Indies and wipe the pirates off
the ocean. The Grampus cruised
for some weeks without hatching
eight of any pirate vessel. One
morning while the sloop was lying
at anchor in the harbor of San
Juan a man who had swum ashore
from n merchant vessel captured by
Confrocinas reported that the pirate
brig was anchored ill the Boca do
Jnfcrnio (Mouth of Hell), an ob-
scure harbor some miles up the
coast, waiting to attack a 'IvcaYilv
laden schooner which was to sail
from San J uiirf that very day.
'Coni'retinas knew the Grampus
well; so to nvuke sure of his prey
Captain Sloat placed a heavily arm-
ed crew and cannon loaded with
grape on board the schooner and
sailed forth. The pirates, unsus-
pecting any resistance, bore down
on the disguised vessel with the
black flag and skull and crossbones
at the brig’s masthead. Not a move
was made by Sloat until the vessels
were almost alongside, when the ma-
rines arose from the dock and
poured a deadly fire into the brig.
Confrocinas rallied his men and for
some time kept up a running fight,
Showing great skill in manipulating"
his crippled vessel. He was finally
forced to run his brig ashore. Forty
of the crew with the buccaneer
chief were captured by waiting sol-
diers. They were taken to San
Juan, court martialed the next day
and shot. Confrocinas was the last
to die. When they attempted to
hind his eyes he threw the men
aside, ridiculed the priest and ex-
claimed in a loud voice; “I have
6lain hundreds with my own hands
and 1 know how to die. Fire.!” Ho
fell pierced by many bullets, the last
and most bloodthirsty of the buc-
caneers of that region.—Harper’s
Weekly. _
Max Waller'* Honesty.
Speaking once of languages to Max
Muller, a woman of India, herself a
Scholar, asked how many lie knew.
“I hope I kuow my mother tongue,"
be replied. “I am acquainted with a
few others." *
“Why this caution?" laughed the
lady. ' 7 V
“I will tell you,” said the great San-
skrit scholar. “There came to toe one
day n9 1 silt here In my study, the
Buddha on my hearth, u man who
seemed toy ideal of the Sanskrit priest-
hood. lie spoke to me In an unknown
tongue. I asked him what lunguage
he was speaking.
“The man huddled himself together
on the floor and wept.
“ ‘I have honored you all my life,’
said he, ‘as the greatest living Sanskrit
scholar In all the world. I speak to you
a simple Sanskrit salutation, and you
do not understand me.*
“Since then,” said Professor Muller,
“I never Say that I know any lan-
guage."
It was merely the difference between
the spoken and the Written dead
tongue that had puzzled him. But
that takes nothing from the humility
of the linguist, a humility as refreshing
os it is rare and scarcely the mark of
the age to which Professor Muller be-
longed.
A man with an armful of hills went
Into Mr. Schoppenhoim’s restaurant
and asked permission to tack a hun-
dred or so to the wall.
“Vot wos dose?” asked Schoppen-
hclm.
“Circulars advertising a cheap rail-
way excursion."
“You goes nvny off for a Week or den
days, and you goes cheaper as to stay
at home?” asked Schoppenheim.
“That's it."
"Unt you vonts to hang dose cirgu-
lars mein restaurant to?”
“You’ve got It."
“Got votr
“The idea."
"Den mein gustomers would read
dhse clrgulars?”
“That’s the idea."
"Unt go avay den days or two
veeks?"
“Yes.”
“Unt don'4 eat dinners here vile dey
vos avay?"
“Well, they could hardly do that, you
kuow," said the handbill man heaitat-
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“Dot's vot I dinks metoself. Neto; I
gtess I von’t have any of dose pills
ifong mein restaurant In. Good day,
*^tn frteudt.”—London Telegraph.
Federal office holders are for-
bidden by the president to be too
active in politics, but this does
not apply to the oabinet officers
who are taking a prominent part
in the campaign this fall. Fur-
thermore, an exception seems to
be made for all office , holders in
the states where the elections are
very close.
lie Learned a Client Truth.
It is said of John ‘Wesley that he
once said to Mrs. Wesley: “Why do
you tell that child the same thing over
and over again?” “John Wesley, be-
cause once telling to not enough.”
It is for this same reason that yon are
told again and again that Chamber
Iain’s Cough Remedy cures colds
and grip; that it counteracts any
tendency of these disease to result in
pneumonia, and that it is pleasant and
safe to take.' For sale by D B War-
ron.
The Ballinger Banner-Leader
is now twenty-one years old ard
has entered upon its twenty-
second year under especially fa-
vorable auspices.—Fort Worth
Record.
So far so good. But the Star
has entered upon its twenty-
etghth year. We don’t know
that it has been so much of a
success, however, but its editor
gets three meals per day and
chicken for Sunday.
A Cure for l)ym<‘|>Nla.
I had dyspepsia in ito worst form
and felt miserable most all the time.
Did not enjoy eating until after I had
used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, which
has completely cured me —Mrs W W
Saylor, Hilliard, Pa. No appetite, loss
of strength, nervousness, headache,
constipation, bad breath, sour risings,
indigestion, dyspepsia, and all stom-
ach troubles are quckly cured by the
use of Kodol. Kodol represents the
natural juices of disgestiou combined
with the greatest known tonic and re-
constructive properties. It cleanses,
purifies and sweetens the stomach.
Sold by D B Warren.
What a sight it would be to see
the democratic party running a
“hero ticket” in the next presi-
dential campaign, with General
Miles at the head. Miles be-
lieves in a large standing army,
has no politics, but has really
opposed everything the demo-
cratic party has declared for.
No doubt the ticket would go
down in defeat, and without re-
gret from southern democrats.—
Childress Index. t—
HFLPFUL Some m w»paperi print mat
ncixruL w to flll u*; 'fa* Muchof
READING «hi» it really harmful raiding.
It it llio aim ot the bEMI-
WEEKLY NBWS to give helpful reading.
Tnousar.dt will toetiey to its helpfulness to
them. Ask >our neighbor.
THE FARMERS ban helped many. It is not
me ranmeno r „f forming
DEPARTMENT written by oollege profes-
sors and otbees up north
on conditions that dont lit Texas. It is the
actual experience of farmer* here at home
who have turned gvur the soil.
Cndelnl If you arc not taking the PALO
opCvlllt COUNTY STAR you
Ofler should be h t* nelpful. to the
best interests of your town and
county. For $1,65. tush fn ndvance, we
will mail you the ST A K and the .Gatyoetor
or the Dallas SEMI-WEEKLY NE\\h
for twelve months. The News stops when
your time is out.
Only a Few Published.
It is hot possible for the proprietors
to publish more than a very few of the
numerous letters received in praise of
OharHiberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy and telling of its re-
markable cures. They come from
people in every walk in life and from
every state in the union. The follow-
ing from T W Greathouse, of Pratts-
burg, Ga, speaks for itself: “I would
have been dead now but for the use of
Chamberlafii’s Colic, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea remedy. It cured me of
chronic Diarrhooa after Beven years of
suffering. I can never say too much
in praise of that remedy. ’ For sale
by D B Warren.
King Peter of Servia has been
denied entree into royal society.
The czar and the kaiser have
said that they would not receive
him at their capitals. The king
of Servta would like to do some
traveling, as he is safer in a for-
eign country than his own.
Gained Forty Pounds iu TliiJ-
ty Days.
For several months our younger
brother had been troubled with indi-
gestion. He tried several reme ies
but got no benefit from. We pur-
chased some of Chamberlain’s Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets and lie com-
menced taking them. Inside of thirty
days he had gained forty pounds in
flesh. He is now fully recovered.
Wo have a good trade on the tablets.
—Holley Bros., Merchants, Long
Branch, Mo. For sale by D B Warren.
YX7 ANTED— Several persons of chsrac-
VY tor and good reputation in each s'ale
(one in this county required) to represent
and advertise old established wealth busi-
ness house ot solid financial steading. Sal-
ary $'.’l weekly with expends additional,
all payable In cash direct each Wednesday
from ncad offices, Horae and carriage lur-
nished When necessary. References. En-
close self addressed envelope. Colonial,
S32 Dearborn Street, Chicago, 111.
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SMITH & DALTON,
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COLD DRINKS, ETC.
THIRD DOQU BOUTH ON NEW BRICK, OAK ST., MINERAL WELLS.
THE BEST PLACE TO GET
A 15 CENT MEAL. . SQUARE MEAL, 25c«
gPflF'The Best Barbecued Beef in ?he City.
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PALO PINTO LIVERY AND FEED STABLE)
W. P. Herring, Proprietor.
SOUTHEAST COR. SQUARE.
Good tags, Good Teams and Careful Drivers. The Best of Car Taken of Stock
loft in my charge. Also •• V
Transfers Passengers and Baggage to all Points.
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Sold metallic boxen, staled with blue ribbon.
Take no other. ■b .’UM dangerous substi-
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by return Mail,
all UruBgiHU.
OHIO HESTER CHEMICAL OO.
BIO* Madison Square, PHIL*., Pi.
Mrml,., Iklspspsr.
Nothing has ever equalled it.
Nothing can ever surpass it.
Dr. King’s
New Discovery
r°r Csisr*—m'.”
A Perfect For All Throat and
Cure: Lung Troubles.
Monty back If It fall« Trial Bottles fro*.
Palo Pinto asd Mineral Wells Mail Hack Line,
&. S, GREER, Contractor.
Passengers, Baggage and
ESxpress,
‘Transferred Between these Points with Comfort and
_ Dispatch-
ggKFOur motto is Efficient Service and to Accommodate the Travel"
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It giveR you the important County news, as well
as the Records of nil the Courts, also the principal
happenings of the County.
Only $1.00 Per Year
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Son, J. C. Palo Pinto County Star. (Palo Pinto, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, October 30, 1903, newspaper, October 30, 1903; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1038713/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Boyce Ditto Public Library.