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VOL. I

PETALUMA, GAL., JINE, 1898

NO. 1

WHEN DE WE Y DIDN'T

How, as a Bad Boy at School, He Was Soundly Thrashed by His Teacher.

^ READER in the New /\ York Sun has recalled

V^ ^'^'* week an incident of the boyhood of the hero of Ma- nila, in which victory did not perch on his hanner. Early in the fifties, when Dewey was a hoy, Major Z. K. Pangborn, now a resident of New Jersey, and for thirty years the'etliAor df the Evening Journal of Jersey City, being then fresh from college, undertook the managemem of a district school at iMontpelier. Vt. The scho »l had l>een in rebel- lion for a long time, and the boy. Dewey, was the leader of the anti- teacher brigade. Several previous teachers had been "removed,'' one had been stood up )n his head in a snowbank, and it was generally said at Montpelier, that nobody, could govern that school.

When Mr. Pangborn appeared at school the first day of the session, he noticed Dewey up a tree throw- ing stones at small boys. He told him quietly that he must stop that. The reply was that the teacher could "go to" the place re- served for a certain class of de- parted mortals, and Dewey did not come down. School went on very smoothly, that day, but there were indications that showed the teacher that trouble was coming, so he provided himself with a nice rawhide whip, which he tucked away over the doer, and then placed several sticks of hickory

on top of the ])ile in the old wood- box.

Next day the fun began. An- other boy was disorderly, and was told to take his seat. He did so, and seven of the big boys joined him on his bench. Then Dewey stepped up and coolly informed the teacher that they were "going to give him the best licking that he had ever had.'"

"Goto your seat!" commanded the teacher, who was not so big a

COMMODOHR DBWET.

"man," physically, as either of the two boys named.

Dewey struck out, and the next instant the rawhide was playing catch-and-go all over him The other "biggest boy" entered the light and was promptly laid low with a blow from one of the hickory sticks. Dewey was, by this time, lying upon the^ floor howling for "quits," and4!ie other boy lay near him. unci>»i«'^iou!# "SQie rebellion

had

was oW rtUcT Mr. Pa

no further trouble with that school.

He took Dewey home to his father, and reported that he had brought him his son, "somewhat the worse for wear, but Tec dy for school work."

"Thank you," replied Dr. Dewey. "I gues.9- George will not give you any more trouble. He will be at school tomorrow."

The father of the other boy tried to get a warrant for the arrest of the schoolmaster, but there was not a magistrate in the country who would issue one. They said that if anybody had been found who could govern IJmt. ^h^qqI^J^ was the right man for the place.

Young Dewey remained at s(!hool. He soon became a good scholar, and, under his friend's tuition, fitted for the Annapolis academy. Years after these events, he was wont to visit Major Pangborn, at his home in Boston, where the former teacher was editor of the old Atlas and Bee. On one of these visits he said to him : "I .<*hall never cease to be grateful to you. You made a man of me. But for that thrashing you gave me, I should probably now be in the state prison." Dewey was at this time a young lieutenant in the navy, and a chum of Major Pangborn's brother, who was also a young naval officer. The two spent much time at Major Pangborn's home, and he always speaks of Dewey as "o«e of his boys," and is naturally very proud of him.

This little anecdote shows that it often happens that the worst boy in school may be made the be.<«t boy, and it does not follow that be-

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cause a boy nteds thrashing, that he need more than one, provided it be well done, and at the right time. It is not on record that the com- modore has ever been .beaten since, or that he lias ever been known to fight in a bad caus^.

Outwitting an Indian.

Fighters of Indians need to be men of quick wit and a steady hand. Such a man was John Hawks, a settler of Hadley, Mass. An exploit ot this pioneer, in 1676, is narrated by the histor- ian of Deerfield. The Indians had made an attack upon Hatfield, and troops from other towns had gone to ihe rescue. Among the men from Hadley was John Hawks

Soon after the Hadley men got ashore John Hawks,who was behind a tree, heard some one call him by nam^. A Pocumtuck Inaian, who had taken a position behind an- other tree, had recognized Hawks >s an old acquaintance. ~^*" ifawk* returned the compliment, and each man began taunting the other, and daring his enemy to o«me into the open air and fight the thing out.

The Indian had the best of it, and was perfectly aware of his advan- tage. At any moment some of the gathering Indians were likely to Gome up behind Hawks and force him out of his cover. Under such circumstances, of course, the Indian was in no haste to expose himself. However, the white man was not blind to the danger of his own sit- uation. Something must be done, and that speedily. He knew what his adversary counted upon, and that gave him his clue.

All at once he sprang from be- hind his tree and leveled his gun as if to repel an attack from an- other direction. The Pocumtuck took the bait, and sprang forward. He would capture Hawks the moment his gun was empty.

Quick as a thought the white man wheeled, and before the Indian oould raise his gun or reach his cover, gave him a fatal shot. It was all the work of a few seconds, and Hawks, though wounded in the ensuing fight, lived to fight other battles.

[From Western MantiHoript Bureau, U. A. P. A.]

A RACE FOR LIFE.

A True Story.

W. .1. CAMPBELL.

It was getting late in the after- noon ; in fact it was almost night, as Ed Martin, an old hunter and trapper, and Nick Lewis, his nephew

from C , drew near their little

cabin some two miles west of Ft. Union.

On this eventful afternoon they had taken a short hunt and then set their traps, which were hidden along the small mountain stream. As they were doing so. Old Ed had pointed to some scarcely discern- ible marks along the bank, and said : "Nick, boy, we kin look out fer In- juns about tonight. They hev bin along here and seen what we air adoin'. If tj?ey hev an idea we've got many skins, they'll be around. An' I bet they know, consarn 'em." " Perhaps you are mistaken, Uncle Ed," replied' Nick, as he placed the last trap in position.

"Nary time, lad, you can't fool Old Ed. Them's Injun signs as sure as shootin'. But let's git up to the cabin." And so saying they left the stream and proceeded to- ward the hut.

Once inside they deposited their guns in a corner and proceeded to get supper. This meal being over they lighted their pipes and sat down for their evening smoke.

Night had now closed down and the sky had beoome o'ercast with dark, murky clouds. The wind was beginning to moan and pigh in the woods back of the cabin. No other sound was heard. Nick was just dropping off" into a doze, when he was awakened by the shrill scream of a night bird. The sound had barely died away before Old Ed had sjrrung to his feet and ran to the door. A moment more and it was secured by two large wooden bars, as was the back window, whose wooden shutter opened from the in- side.

During this time Old Ed had not

spoken, but he now came torwar I and said :

"Fact, that was no bird ; it Wf i an Injun, and there'll be troubj j here in a few minutes. Git your gnn and be ready fer business. I' I put this log on the fire so'g at pesky varmint kin come down tb s chimney."

As yet there had been no deo - onstrations from the outside. Bi t now there rose a yell as from i hundred throats and a large nun - ber of redmen threw themselvei against the cabin door. The bar s quivered and cracked, but hel I firm. Old Ed's prophesy had coma true. Our two friends were ^ - tacked by Indians.

How the Indians did yell an I pound upon the door. They wera there to get in, and were makin { their best efforts in that dircctioi . Old Ed now drew a peg frdra i loophole near the door and plaein ; the muzzle of his gun thereii , fired. This he did several timet , and finally the Indians must have beaten a retreat, for all became quiet ome more.

The old man then showed Nic c another loophole and told him t> stand by and when the Indian i came back, which they surel r would, to shoot among them.

A moment more and back the r came — this time with a log, which they used as a battering ram. Niel: and Ed both fired as they struel: the door and two yells answered their shots. But the Indians still hammered away at the door ; then their blows began to tell, for th i lower part began to give away. Ed saw it at once and knew that i i could not be remedied. Somethin,,' must be done and that immedi- ately, or they would lose thei: j scalps. They must get out and run for it; their only ray of hop; lay in flight.

"Nick, lad, we've got ter git out J and git. Foller me, lad, and kee]> up your courage. Maybe we kin git to ther fort, but we'll have te- run fer it." Old Ed now cautiously withdrew

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the bars from the back window and then opened it. All dark out- side. A moment more and he sprung through. Now, as luck or fate would have it, the Indians had not found this small window and at present their attentions were confined to the front part of the cabin.

"All right; Nick," Ed whispered, and Nick sprang through the win- dow and together they ran back into the woods.

They had scarcely got started when with a crash the door was knocked from its hinges and the redskins sw.rmed into the hut. The open window told the tale. But with hideous yells the Indians took up the trail, dark as it was, and the race for life began.

Through the woods they ran, pur- suer and pursued. Now stumbling over a log, now struggling through a peiid. On and on they ran. The thorns tore their clothes and the underbrush scratched their faces, yet' side hf side they ran for life. Behind them came their dusky foes making the woods ring with their hideous yells.

Old Ed shaped his cour.se south by cast, so as to try and get to the tort. There was their only safety, if they could but reach it. On they ran. Ran as never two inen did before, while after them came the deadly foe.

At last they catne to the river. The fort stood upon the opposite bank, back some distance. Into the water sprang our two hunters^, and just in time, for the Indians came out upon the bank ere they had Rwam half wny across, for thn water was fairly deepat this place. Some of the Indians jumped into the river while the others l)e- gan firing at P^d and Nick. But the night was dark and our friends were swimming as fast as they could and the bullets failed to hit them.

The opposite bank was reached at last and they had barely started toward the fort when they heard

the welcome challenge of the sen- tinel. He knew Old Ed, who ex- plained the situation to him as they hurried toward the fort.

Nothing more was heard of the Indians that night and in the morning a detachment of soldieis was sent out to search for them, but they had burned the trappers' hut and escaped to the mountains.

Didn't Know How.

An amusing illustration of the fact that Chinamen are great imi- tators is shown in the following :

On a Ninth-street electric car, coming down town, was seated a child-like and bland celestial. As the motorman turned on more electricity, and the ear leaped for- ward, the laundryman remarked to the passenger seated on his left, "We just zippe right along." Be- tween H and 1 streets one of the passengers stepped out on -he foot- board, and as the conductor made a motion to catch hold of the bell- cord the nian shook his head. Taking hold of the side bar he swung out with his face toward the forward end of the car, dropped off" lightly, and walked away.

Down between G and H streets the Chinaman stepped out on the footboard, and again the conductor put bis hand to the bell-cord.

"Don't ling! Don't ling!" said the grinning celestial, "1 jumpeeoff just likee other man."

Taking an extra reef in his blouse with both hands, he hopped off" at a right angle to the car, landed first on both feet, and then on his left shoulder and ear, and as the car bowled along in the darkness the passengers could hear in high falsetto wail from the gutter :

"AUee samee foole."

Sugar Beets.

This IS the first season that sugar beets have amounted to any- thing in Sonoma county since they have been introduced. There is money in them, as the farmers say, but it takes a heap of work, arid when they go after Chinamen to work them the Chinese say,''Chince- men no likee ; too mutchum hurtee hackee." As it is, the hayseeds that have beets planted are in a tight fix.

They Enjoyed Themselves.

May 29 — The natives of Portugal held their yearly- 'feast- an^-^ot time" at the D. E. S. Society hall, three miles west of Petaluma, today and had a good time among them- selves drinking wine and eating cakes. It was very quiet, which was something unusual.

Painting was known in China in the sixth century ; introduced into England aoout 1474; in America, 1536.

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PetKiuma, Ca)., June, 1898.

WAR I

The American eagle has seated himself above the stars and stripes, raised his mighty wings (represent- ing motion of army and navy), and has uttered the sumptuous cry of "Remember the Maine." The heart of the nation has been struck as if by a single blow, and all are united in defense of the national honor, while our always victorious navy is prepared to meet the enemy.

The Moslem warfare of Spain is at last to be exterminated from the gems ot the Antilles through the noble element of American patriot. ism. The conflict has already opened and America is able to add the first battle of the war as her victory. Space prevents us to give a full description of the leading events of the month and only the most important will be given in abridged form, avoiding those who have not the time to read long newspaper accounts from, incorrect stalcmentg,-

DEWEY'S VICTORY.

During the mohlh of April the

Asiastic squadron was ordered to proceed from Chinese ports to the Philippines. The month of May opened with the l)ombardment of Manila, the capital of the Phil- ippines, which resulted in a brilliant victory for the Americans. Com- modore Dewey was immediately, upon the arrival of the news at Washington, promoted to rear-ad- miral with honors of still further promotions. The entire Spanish fleet was destroyed, while Dewey's fleet, consisting of the Olympia, Baltimore, Raleigh, Boston, Con- cord and Petrel, was only slightly injured. TROOPS LEAVE FOR MANILA.

Early Monday morning, May 23, the soldiers encamped at the San Francisco Presidio were aroused by the sound of a silver-toned bugle, announcing to them that the time had come for them to embark for Manila. Hurried preparations were made at the camp and the soldier boys were soon en route to the wharves of the Pacific Mail Steam- ship company. As they went on board the monstrous City of Pek- ing eheer after cheer arose from the human mass assembled on the wharves in their honor, which end- ed only with the disapi)earance of the vessel in the fading distance. Thus the first of the many who will leave for the dark land of gloom have left, dispensing with all the joys which besought them and frankly going into an ocean of sad emotions where the waves of cadence rise and fall with Hercu- lancan strength.

IN CUBAN WATERS.

The fl- etsof Sampson and Schley have united against that of Cervera, but up to the date of writing, May 28th they have as yet not met. False rumors have been circulated which are absolutely without truth. K. Meyling.

How About This ?

The first newspaper ment appeared in 1652.

advertise-

Youth — "Pa, give me an example of a 'floating debt.' " Pa (sadly) — "My yacht."

The amateur journal has to con- front with many difficulties and obstacles. Among these is the pre- posterous one that the amateur paper is not worth the price asked for it, and that w.hen comparing it with the modern story paper the amateur paper is completely thrown into the background. Before, how- ever, going in too far on this sub- ject, the worthy individual who in- flames his mind on this accord should consider the two sides con- nected with it.

The modern story paper, whose price is so low that it hardly pays for the paper upon which it is printed, is so extensively circulated that its proprietor finds no trouble in filling its columns with advertis- ing, from which source alone its revenue is derived. These adver- tii-ements may be divided into two classes, i. e., those advertising hon- est goods and those merely de- signed for the purpose of swindling the public out of its money. The better class is generally more abun- dant in some of these papers. But there is no diversity, says the per- son who thinks it his duty to run down the amateur paper, as long as the professional paper oflers an amount of reading matter that is so many times greater than that of the amateur paper. As every intel- ligent person knows, the modern story paper is published for the purpose of making a profit thereby, which is, of course, not more than right. But then, says this person, why does not the amateur paper also solicit enough advertisements so it will be able to enlarge its size? Here the line should be drawn and the amateur publisher should de- fend his prirciples. The amateur paper is not published for the ])ur- pose of making a profit, but is and will be published in the interest of young authors. Amateur publjsh- ers are generally careful not to ad- mit any fake adveriising to the colums of their paper, and its main expense fund is therefore derived

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from the subscriptions. It, how- ever, often happens tliat the two sides of the ledger account do not balance. The person who sub- scribes to an amateur paper need not be afraid of enriching its pub- lisher to a great extent. Nor need he scratch his cerebrum for half an hour and think it is money lavishly spent, for every cent of it will be as wisely spent as when the noble George Peabody of Massachusetts donated over $5,000,000 towards the education of the negro in the south.

THE EDITOR'S TABLE.

We will quote the Amateur Globe no more, but in place of it we will quote the Petaluma Bugle.

The numerous subscribers of the Amateur Globe will receive the Petaluma Bugle in place of it, a paper which the publisher will try to .satisfy its subscribers with.

You may think, good reader, that the Bugle is a professional paper, but you will be mistaken there, for it is published by an am- ateur publisjjcr and two-thirds ot its reading is written l>y amateur writers. It is an amateur publica- tion and will stay so.

Subscribers to the Bugle may oft'er suggestions to the improvment of this paper and their suggestions will be faithfully attended to.

Notice on the last page "The »Story Prize Contest," and 1 hope to see \ ou all try for some of the prizes. If you do not want to try in the story contest you can easily get one of the pictures oi the battleship Maine.

I any three cheers for Harrison D Baumgardner of Los Gato.s, Cal., and have him elected presi- dent of the United Amateur Press association.

Subscribe for the Bugle and get tive books free. See ad.

Why, yes, fellows ! Let's make up an army of amateur publishers and let our papers go till we clean all the Spaniards ofl" of the earth. We can call it The United States Amateur Publishers' army, for short. T. U. S. A. P. A ; motto: To revenge the Maine and free Cuba. Gee whiz ! Won't that be a corker, though I

News Indeed.

Amateur publications receiving this paper are respectfully invited to exchange regularlv, or not at all.

Advertisers _will lose nothing by advertising in the Bugle, but gain much.

1 A geography published in 1812

j contains the following 8taj;t;ling

description of that section of our

country which Charles Dudley

Warner has baptised "'Our Italy :"

''California is a wild and almost unknown land, covered throughout the year by dense fogs, as damp as they are unhealthful. On the northern shores live anthropoph- agi, and in the interior are active volcanoes and vast plains of shift- ing snow, which sometimes shoot columns to inconceivable heights. "

The book adds that some of these statements would seem incredible Wftre they not so well authenticated bv trustworthv travelers.

THE PETALUMA BUGLE.

What Dewey's Son Says.

The only son of Admiral Dewey i8 George Goodwin Dewey, of New York city, who recently went into business there, after taking his de- gree at Princeton. When the news of his father's great victory was known, the young man was liter- ally besieged by reporters, all of whom he received very consider- ately. He talked frankly and en- thusiastically about his father as follows :

"My father is deliberate, cool, business-like, without fear, gentle, very fond of children, good hearted, and good to every one. He is most thorough, determined, and energetic. He is a disciplinarian, and everything under his control must be as near perfect as possible. You can easily imagine why I have such faith in father's ability when I appreciate these strong points in his character.

"He is so very kind hearted, yet iiotjiing^^airst^op him in the per- formance of his duty, no matter what the results may be. He loves a good horse, and is particularly fomi of horseback riding, yet he always considers the comfort of the animal he rides. He will not allow his horse to trot on a hard road, or to be hurried up a steep hill. He has always been quite fond of society, of club life, and has been devoted to children, und HhvHvs enters into their plea pures. I

"That is (.ne side. iJutwhenitj comes to the necessity of Hghting. he believes in being most thorough- ly piepHred, and striking quick, hard and with" deliberate iiiient of accomplishing the |)urpose ol war, that is, putting the enemy in a condition where he cannot fight.

"I was very much impressed bv his lasi letter, recei veil a month ago. He said nothing about e.x- pecting war, but said he was very- busy. Now, 'busy, is a little word, but 1 knew what it meant with him. He meant that he was practicing his crew.s in every duty : that

they were handling the ships and guns, tiring at targets, and doing everything that would bring them to the maximum of perfection in case they were called into action. The result of the battle of Manila shows that I was right. He was busy when he wrote, and busy for a good purpose. >

"He believes that our ships and men are the best in the world. H# is right, and has proved it. Far- ragut is his ideal of a naval com- mander, and we all know what Farragut was."

The Latest Version.

I As revised by 0. J. Lafranchi, poet) Twas a jaded old hol>o, some time ago,

As sounded a widow for l)uUer and bread- Then a form was bent for the gate below, And blood-stained clothes told a tale of woe.

A sorrowful twinkle shone in his eye

As he dropped that eve on his earthly bed.

"But the living could live, if the dogs were dead,'" Said the jaded old hobo, a-shaking his head.

War or no war, the people of this town are still a- kicking about thinus that don't suit their ideas — they will kick the bucket some day, and then they may kick some- where else.

Fourteen Amatenrs.

There are fourteen amateur papers published in California, of which two of them are published in Sonoma county— the Starlight, published by 0. J Lafranchi, at Reclamation, Cal., and the Peta- LUMA BuGLE,published in Petaluma, Cal, by Theo. Jarvig. This shows that amateurism is progressing rapidly.

The following letter appeared in the March number of the Starlight :

Mr. 0. J. Lafraxchi, Petalu.ma. Cal.— Dear Sir : I certainly have great faith in the value of am- ateur journalism. The practice of thinking and writing, and putting in form one's ideas, is an excellent preparation for boys and girls, by which in after life' they can make real journalists of themselves. The way to learn to do a thing is to do it. To make this el^'ective, how- ever, one must do the very best he knows how. I am sure that most of our amateur journalists do this.

Yours very truly,

David S. Jordan.

Stanford University, Feb. 2, '9».

Amateur publishers who wish to make money on their publications should go to Klondyke and give the miners some war news from fake correspondents in Cuba.

ARMORED CRUISER CARDENAL CISNBROS.

The Cardenal Cisneros is an armored cTniser of the type of the Vizotiy*. ihe would be a dangerous antagoniit for any ship, but oonld probably be dli- pOMd of by either the New York or BrookJyn of our navy. The fact that sht Wfti lis years in being built will poBoibly artd to her effioienoy over reiselfl trf har olMft.

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Feeds Hi8 Mule Fence Rails.

An old southwest Georgia negro called to one of the laborers in his vineyard :

"You, John ! Hit's time to feed dftt mule. Give him a couple of tence rails, quick !"

"He doesn't eat fence rails, does he?'' inquired a bystander..

"Lawd bless you, yes, suh !" re- plied the old man. "Dat des whets bis appetite. He use ter b'King ter one er dese office-seekers, en he got so hungry standin' hitched in de sun dat he started on fence rails fer a livin'; en now he won't tackle grass tell he's done eat up a string e»' fence, den he eats oats or grass fer dessert. W'y, Fuh," continued the old man, "he got loose de yuther day en took eu eat up one whole gable end er Ebenezer chapel, en w'n we run up on him he wuz naakin' a break fer de pews en de pulpit! Day wouldn't been much en dat meetin' house left ef ever he'd got ter de inside er it. Give him dem fence rails, John ; he got ter do some hard plowin' dis raawnin' !" — Atlanta Constitution.

Amateur Journals.

In various parts of this country are published small newspapers and magazines by boys and girls. These amateur papers, of which there are hundreds, of all sizes, are the papers in which the first stories and poems of nearly all the youthful authors and poets are published.

The majority of our great au- thors and poets of America have had their first productions of their pen published in these small jour- nals. Also, a large proportion of their early literary training ia due ♦o these sheets.

One of the best things that a boy or girl can do towards improving his or her education is to con- tribute stories to some amateur journal Or, if he has the means, publish a paper, tor this is far better than to contribute to ane.

An old amateur writer oHce said,

"Amateur journalism is the step- ping stone to the future.'' And since then this has been proven by actual expeiience. — H. J. Parker, in the Journalist.

The First Cigar.

A quiet eve beneath the Bt are, with brother Steve and two cigars. Bebind the sbed we slowly creep, tbe folks abed, and (be world taleeo. I strike a ligbt witb ebaky baud, iu such a fri({bt I aoaroe cau etand. Like veterans grim we puff tbe smoke. My eyee grow dim. I slmoBt < boke. Anotber aod anotber pull. How bi tter- sweet. My moatb ia fall of tbe bitiog weed. My stomacb turns, ob, my, bow sick! My tbioat, too, burns. Oh, belp met quick ! I roll, 1 pquirm, with frightened look, just like a worm on fisbinK book. I ory for Steve; my crj 's in vain : I see him beave witb awful strain! When hope bas fled there breaks a liffbt behind that shed, apou our plight — and dad is here ; as forth we crawl be ^rarpB my ear and — let tbe curtain fall. An interview next morn we bad. Our words were few : bat then our dad behind that shed be show'd us stars that till I'm dead our first cigar I'll never for- ge- t —The Journalist.

Klondyke.

"Under the soJ and the dew,"

Deep in Alaska's fold, Waiting for me and for you,

Lieth the nuggets of gold.

O.J. L.

The U. S. Battleship iMAlNE . . .

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DECEMBER, 1898.

NO. 3.

AFTER MANY YEARS.

BY MARY W. JANVRIN.

T is the evening of a military ball at Trowchester, and the assembly rooms are brilliantly il- lu m i nat ed and decorated. Outside there is the throng of car- riages usual to such occasions, and the orthodox crowd of spectators collected to criticise the appearance of arriving guests.

Inside in the large ball room, the gay uniforms, the bright dresses, the sparkling jewels and no less sparkling smiles, the tiny, swift-moving feet, the glittering spurs, the prolusion of light and color, and the sweet, rich odor of the flowers which line and conceal the many little tete-a-tete corners and recesses, combine to form a scene not easily forgotten, and two present will remember it to their lives ' end.

The centre of a goodly group, main- ly composed of gallant sons of Mars, is a slender, graceful girl, with dark hair and eyes, and lips red as a pom- egranate blossom.

Glistening, dew tipped water-lilies nestle in her bosom, and fasten back her sea-green skirts.

She IS Edith Wyndham, the only daughter of the richest mill-owner in the town, and the acknowledged belle of the evening.

With ready repartee and merry laugh she bears her part in the lively conrersation going on, adroitly parry- ing all entreaties to join the dancers, or retire to the cooler atmosphere of the temporary conservatory with some favored cavalier.

Every now and then however, a weary inaudible sigh escapes her, and she watches the door with furtive anxiety. Suddenly the delicate bloom on her cheeks deepens, and the eyes, over which the lids so shyly droop, are shining like stars.

A. gentleman who has just entered makes his way towards her. He is attired in civilian's evening-dress, and she quietly greets him as "Mr.. Grantley."

"You have remembered your promise, I hope?" he says in a low tone.

"Yes, "she answers, without look- ing up; "I have reserved two dances. ' '

He stoops down to whisper his thanks, which are apparently very eloquent and expressive.

"This is our galop," she says, hurriedly rising from her seat.

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No wonder either, for their dancing is perfection, and their looks are un- deniable. They are a well contrasted couple. She is of the pure dark type of beauty, and he is fair and Saxon in style. His figure is tall and stalwart; his face is frank and faithful, with a firm mouth, a rather blunt nose, and keen, blue eye«. His hair is closely cropped, but it asserts its independ- ance nevertheless in many a willful twist and curl.

Presently, when the dance is over, he asks:

"Shall you be at home to-morrow afternoon ? ' '

"Yes. I think so," she replies, nervously playing with her bouquet.

"That is well; for I want to see you I can never get you by yourself for even a scanty ten minutes, and I am growing quite desperate. You will be alone?" he adds, bending nearer.

' 'Perhaps; but I may have other callers, you know." she makes reply, with just a soupcon of mischief.

"But for once you can deny your- self to anyone else. I must see you alone; I can't say what I haye to say in all this Babel and confusion. Promise me now that there shall be no one else there. "

She hesitates; but catching sight of another partner bearing down upon them with the evident intention of claiming her. she gives the desired

promise.

* * * * * *

A hushed and darkened chamber, the firelight flickering as though in sympathy with the human flame so near its expiring; the furniture hand some and costly, and the heavy, bro- caded bed-hangings drawn back, for there propped up on many pillows, the master of the stately mansion lies

dying.

Listen ! There is the muffled bustle of an arrival below, and on the stairs sound hasty approaching footsteps. The dim, sunken eyes, that for long hours have never ceased their weary watch of the door, lose their terribly strained expression, and from the parched lips come a murmured "Thank Heaven !"

"Father!"

"My boy — my boj' ! "

The doctor and the housekeeper have retired, and those two are left together. The father but yesterday hale and hearty, and bearing his years with dignity of health and strength, to-day stricken with death, and the son, summoned with all speed from a scene of festivity and mirth, worn with traveling and suspense.

The old man turns his head with a look of unspeakable anguish.

"Do you know all Ralph ?"he asks almost in a whisper.

"Yes sir. " is the concise reply. "Are not the papers full of the failure of the old-established house of Grant- ley and Compan5' ?"

"I have been so blind and credulous I trusted Curtis implicitly and he hoodwinked and deceived me. He has absconded, and I" — bitterh' wails the weak voice — "I am dying, leaving the stain of ruin and disgrace on our name — our name, that has never been .sullied before ! Oh ! if I might but have lived to wipe it away — to restore it to its untarnished integrity. But you are young, Ralph; you have years of life before you. Oh ! my .son — my son. will you do this work for me? will you make reparation in my stead? It is a hard" heritage to leave you; but I cannot die happy unless you under- take it. I have been so proud of the

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honor of my name, and I — oh ! woe is me ! — I have been the one to drag it down from its high place. I "

In his excitement he had raised himself, his hand grasping his son's arm, his voice gathering power from intense emotion, and his face convuls- ed with wild entreaty. Suddenly the illusive strength deserts him and he falls back panting and breathless.

In dire alarm Ralph summons as- sistance and restoritives are promptly administered. They have the efte^t of restoring consciousness for a short time longer, and Ralph resumes his former place.

In obedience to a beseeching gesture he lowers 'his head to the level of the poor quivering mouth.

"Will you give me this promise, Ralph ? Will — you — pay — all claims — I cannot — prepare to die — till my mind — is at rest. "

WMth infinite effort, and in short, choking gasps, comes the last appeal.

It is a solemn responsibility to undertake, and Ralph knows it. Time and opportunity may fail, or at least he must devote the choicest years of his manhood to a thankless task. For it he must relinquish many a golden dream, many a fair hope.

With the quick perception of a ciear decided brain he has counted the cost, but hard must the heart be that can deny a death -bed request.

"Father, Heaven helping me, I will do as you wish."

An expression of complete content and easement steals over the haggard features, and the fluttering clasp of the thin fingers speaks the thanks which speech is powerless now to do.

Four hours later and George Grant- ley has played out his part on the world's stage, and "finis" may be

written at the end of his life's drama.

He has journeyed to

"The undiscovered country, from whose beurne no traveler re- turns."

Eleven years have passed away. It is a warm, balmy evening in the be- ginning of May. The clock at the little lodge, is striking six as a gentleman enters the iron gates of The Court, a spacious, rambling old fashioned house.standing in extensive grounds on the outskirts of Trow- chester.

As he walks quickly along the smoothly graveled drive, and the shifting light from the trees on either side falls upon him. it is not difficult to recognize Ralph Grantley.

Time has dealt kindly with him. or rather time has but added to the gifts which nature had already bestowed upon him. His figure is as erect and well set-up as ot yore, and his face has gained an expression of calm con- trol and of gentle manliness that makes Ralph Grantley one to whom women and children instinctively turn for succor and protection, and never in vain. He has obeyed his father's dying behest. There is no shadow on the old name now, no taint ot reproach can cling to it. The streaks of gray that are here and there discernible in the fair hair and curling beard tell how hard the struggle has been. He has sacrificed at the altar of stern, uncompromising duty; but to-day there is no memory of by-gone trials to cloud his brow. He dreams only of the possibilities of the near future.

"Is Miss Wyndham at home ?" he inquires of the footman, who prompt- (Continued on 9th page.)

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< HE eledlions held in the various states on Nov. 8th, have in most cases resulted in Republican -victories. This is the most serious proof available that the people are satisfied with the manner in which the present Republican administration is being con- ducted. The American people have been aroused from their despondent sleep, and have taken the advice of our greatest statesmen, and have discovered that "Protection to American industries" is not a mere confidant.

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WISDOM is an attribute of the divine in universal nature. It is also a power inherent in man, by virtue of his near relationship with the divine, and because of the possible unfoldment of divine powers in his finite nature. Al- though as finite beings we do not and cannot at all times comprehend the whrs and wherefores of its manifestation, owing to the fact that all human develop- ments are subject to the laws of limita- tion and environment, yet all caninson^e degree discriminate between a wise arid an unwise act.

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dence." Knowledge is not wisdom. Knowledge has several steps — such as the preception of facts, the accumulation of facts, but does not include action, nor the power of judging what methods are best to be pursued, or in means for at- taining these ends. Prudence, discretion and other terms are sometimes used as synonymous with wisdom but are only particular phases of wisdom.

Wisdom is the highest expression of all the accumulated knowledge and ex- perience of the ages. It is the outgrowth of a cultured mind — the development of the mental faculties, the unfoldment of divine possibilities, the power of precep- tion by and through which we are en- abled to comprehend the principles and problems of life. Possessed of this power we are able to direct our minds into the right channels of thought, to have con- trol of all the bodily functions — so that we may do the right thing at the right time and in the right place. Then it will be impossible for greediness, envy, mal- ice, selfishness, or injustice, to hold sway, or in any way dominate over human action.

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W. T. Burraughs, once a prominent actor, died lately from accidental gas asphyxiation in New York City. He ap- peared in "Hamlet," "Othello,'' and other Shakesperian plays.

The stock company at the Castle Square theater in Boston is preparing to present "Cyrano de Bergerac." Evidently its advent in the continuous show is im- minent.

May IrwJn is her own manager and has five men and sixteen women in her company.

At present the Dewey theater appears to be harboring the shocking shows in New York.

Blanche Walsh and Melbourne Mac- Dowell have resumed their tour with "Cleopatria."

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AFTER MANY YEARS.

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1 y appears in answer to his summons at the bell.

"Yes sir."

"Will you ask her to grant nie the favor of a short interview ?"

"What name sir?"

"No name."

The man is too well trained to expre.es surprise, as he ushers the visitor across the wide paved hall into the morning room, a pleasant, flower scented apart- ment, with a home-like litter of bool:<!, and music, and w'ork about it.

He is not kept long waiting. There is a rustle of silken garments without, the door it quietly opened, and the lady he desired to see is before him.

Overpowering agitation renders him silent and motionless. His thoughts fly back to a vision of long ago. A vision of a crowded ball-room, with music gayly playing, and whirling figures sweeping by, of a green robed maiden, with archly smiling lips, standing by his side — a maiden in the first flush of girlish beautj', and radiant with the joyousness of a youth that has known neither care nor sorrow.

Now lie beholds a graceful woman, the promise of early loveliness brought to maturity, gracious in presence and self- possessed in manner, with tender, hope- ful patience ^nd sweet cheerfulness writ- ten in the curve of the sensitive mouth and shining out from the depths of the dark eves. Such a one might the poet have had in mind when he wrote of "A perfect woman nobly planned."

"You wish, I think " she begins,

courteously, and a little stiffly, for Ralph stands with his back to the window, and she imagines herself addressing a stranger.

He moves quickl}' towards her. With a subdued cry she recognizes him. and her cheeks grow ashen white. She essays to falter out some polite greeting, some common place welcome; but the

words die away ere her tongue can give them utterance.

He takes her hands in his, his own face very pale, and his voice rugged and broken.

"Do vou remember the last time we met, and the request I made you then ?"

She bows her head mutely.

"Did you guess? ah, surely you must, what I intended to ask you the next day?"

Again she signifies a mute assent.

"Am I too late? Oh ! love — love, may I, dare I, ask that question now>"

The slender fingers lie passive in his clasp, the drooping head is raised, the steadfast eyes look bravely up, though every limb is trembling, as she answers:

"I have waited for you; I knew you would come some day." — Good Stories,

THE HERO.

Say, John Sparks is home from war !

My ! he's thin and peaked, for

Came a Spanish bullet, when

He was leadin' on his men.

Went through and through him, an'

killed three Others jus' behin' him. Gee ! Think of that ! But he'll get well After he's been nursed a spell .

I was over to his place,

'Cause he knows my sister Grace;

An' they let me see his sword.

An' his unerform. all tored.

An' that sword— 'tween me an' you.

It's all nicked an' bloody, too,

Where he cut an' sticked an* slashod,

As the en'mies' heads he smashed !

Then I saw him in his bed — "Hallo, Jim !" — that's what he said- Jus' as though he hadn't been Killin' Span-i-yards like sin. An' he promised that he might Tell me how the soljers fight. Then Grace came— I bet you, sir. That he's goin' to marry her.

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BY J. J. H.

IT was at one of the inns which dot the spurs of the Alleghany that I heard the following tale.

"My friends," said the narrator, a man of prepossessing appearance, "let me re- late to you the narrowest escape I ever had. It was early in the '70'swhen I was traveling in Iowa that this episode took place. I had been riding hard all day and suddenly at dusk it began to rain heavily. Lightening flashed and the peals of thunder crashed like salvos of artillery. I was looking for shelter when I perceived an inn ahead of me. I knocked and was admitted by the inn- keeper, an evil-looking fellow. I was glad to get in however, as the storm in- creased.

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VOL. I.

JANUARY, 1899.

NO. 4-

IN THE WHITE HILLS.

By EMERSON BENNETT.

MONG the earliest settlers of Ossipee, New Hampshire, was a man by the name of Ruben Grey. Three years before we call the reader's attention to him and his, he had come from the settlement in Dover, and built a substantial cabin on the south shore of the lake which gave the name to the settlement and town. Here, for a couple of months, he lived alone, with the bare excep- tion of three days when he had gone to the house of his nearest neighbor, three miles away, and engaged him to assist in building the walls of his cabin. This done he had returned, and Ruben Grey toiled on alone until the cabin was completed to his mind, and quite a little clearing had been made near the lake. Then he turtfed his back upon the labor of his -hands and once more threaded the forest in the direction of the southern settlements; and when after a few days he again faced the northward on his return, his wife and son accom- 'panied him. After two days of toil they were installed in their new home and had gone to work to make things snug and comfortable. The land up- on the margin of the lake was fertile, »'and the result of their toil was that it brought forth abundantlj', while from the beautiful sheet of water outspread

before them any quantity of the most delicious trout could be obtained, and for three years they enjoyed a season of peace and plenty unanoyed from danger from the red men who often came long distances, even from be- yond the Notch in the White Hills, which reared their heads away to the northward, to fish in the waters of the lake, as their fathers had done for ages and ages before the foot of the white man had ever left its imprint on the sands of the shore.

One morning Ruben Grey left the ■cabin early, to be gone all day. It was his intention to visit a neighbor who lived three miles away, and southward from the lake. A few days before, this neighbor, whose name was Perkins, had worked for him, and this day had been appointed for an exchange of labor in settlement. Grey having agreed to perform some work for Perkins.

In these days the rumors which had beem long rife, had augmented, and signs of savages had been seen about the lake.

In taking his departure that morn- ing the settler felt ill at ease, and had it not been for disappointing his neighbor he would have remained at home. As he threw his ax over his shoulder he bade his wife and son —

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now a youth of ten years — to remain close b}' the cabin, and to keep a good look out for any danger that might threaten them. His rifle, he lett in the cabin for their greater protection, as he knew that in case of emergancy his wife would use it in their defense. Repeating his caution as he crossed the brook which fell into the lake a little way from the door, he went over, and from the doorway the mother and son gazed after him until he had disappeared in the forest, when they went about the usual employ- ment ol the day.

The first thing to be done was to milk the one cow they possessed, and when Mrs. Grey had done this, the boy, Philip, drove her to the pasture but a short distance awny, while his mother, mindful of the injunctions she had received from her husband, watched hitn until he had closed the bars and returned to the cabin.

The day was a long one to both Mrs. Grey and Philip — the latter missing his father's company very much, and perhaps more than he would have done had he been allowed to fish up the brook, as he was wont to do. Fearing that some harm might befall him in his father's ab- sence, that the Indian might be lurk- ing about the shores of the lake, she would not consent that he should for a moment leave her sight, and he, ac- customed to obey, had born his de- privation as best he could.

The sun was something less than an hour high above the tree tops, when Mrs. Grey came to the door of the cabin, and glancing at it, called to Philip, who was busy with his knife and some sticks, making a little dam across the brook. He at once obeyed the summons, and coming to her side asked what was wanted.

"You may drive up the cow Philip. It is rather early, but I don 't care to have you go near the woods when the shadows begin to fall. If she is out of the pasture, do not try to find her. Let her go until morning when your father will hunt her up."

"But I am not afrdid of the Indians mother, " said the boy, proudly draw- ing himself up to his full height, as if he would have her see how much he had grown. "If she has got out where she did the other day, maj' I not go down as far as the great oak where father found her ? The clover grows thick there and it would do you good to see her swallow it down. I know the way — and I don't think there is an Indian within a dozen miles of here. "

"I think you had better not Philip, The woods down that way are thick and tangled, and danger might be near when you little thought. I hope she has not broken out, but if she has you had better let your father hunt her up in the morning. You know that he said we must keep close to the cabin to-day.

Philip did not entreat further, for he knew that his mother would not give her consent, so he turned away atid went whistling down toward the pasture, and standing in the doorway his mother watched him take down the bars, and then run across the pas- ture toward a little grove of trees which had been left to a fiord a grate- ful shade for their cow during the hot days of sumn'er. Here was a deep hollow, into which he disappeared, and as he did not immediatly emerge into view on the opposite side, she concluded that he had seen the cow in the ravine further down, and so had gone in that direction.

At this moment some article of food

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she was cooking for supper demanded her attention, and re-entering the cabin, she removed it from the fire. This detained her but a few moments, when she again went to the door, and bending her gaze down toward the pasture, listened intently for the sound of Philip's voice calling out to the cow.

All was so silent about the place that she couid hear thetiny ripples of the lake upon the shore and the chirping of the crickets in the grass close by, but no sound of her son's voice reached her ear. The pasture was small, and he had had plenty of time to have gone over it by this time, and she began to fear that he had disobeyed her, and gone in search of the cow, which must have broken from its inclosure. She waited a few moments longer and then threw her apron over her head and set out in pursuit of him.

She had reached a point about half- way between the cabin and the bars, when a wild, piercing shriek in the well-known voice of her child fell upon her ears, and which for a mo- ment seemed to turn her blood to jce, her heart to stone, and to deprive her of the power of motion.

Again it was repeated, and this time the words came distinctly upon her ear.

"Mother! mother! the Indians have got me!" and then there was the same breathless silence as before.

"O Father in Heaven spare my child from the heathen foes, '» burst from the pale lips of the mother, as she strove to rouse herself from the great fear that oppressed her heart, and to burst the bonds which had de- prived her ot motion.

By a violent ef.ort she was success-

ful and took a few steps forward in the direction whence the sound had come.

"What can my feeble hands do to save my child?" she said, despairingly. "How can I strive to wrest him from the terri- ble savages? O Ruben, Ruben ! that you were here to save our Philip I"

For a moment only did she give way to despair, and then a look of determination took its place, and turning she ran swiftly to the cabin, never pausing as the faint cry of Philip, apparently at a greater dis- tance than he had called before, broke upon her ear.

For a moment she disappeared within, and when she emerged from the cabin she bore her husband's rifle in her hands while about her waist was his belt to which his hunting knife was attached, as well as powder-horn and bullet-punch.

Leaving the door standing wide open, she set out at her utmost speed in the direction of the spot where she had last seen her child.

The bars of the pasture were down as she had seen him leave them, and passing through she soon gained the spot where he had disappeared into the hollow. A quick glance up and down revealed noth- ing, nor did a sound break the silence save the warbling of a robin on a bush close beside her. Going into the hollow .she beheld near its upper extremity, by the fence that there crossed it their cow, and passing rapidly along in that direc- tion she traced in the moist earth the footprints of her child, and about half way up, close by a clump of bushes she beheld the imprints of moccasins, and at once realized that Philip's captors had here been concealed and had unexpected" ly sprung upon him. A trail which the savages had taken no pains to conceal was easily traced in the moist earth, and the mother almost frenzied by the loss of her child, hurried along the hollow, urged on by the hope of coming up with them, and in some way by her unaided (Continued on 6th IVye. )

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arm, securing him from his captors.

From the impression made in the muddy earth she judged that the savages were three in number, and, after going on a few rods she could see no signs of her child's footsteps. She came to the conclusion that they had borne him away in their arms, he not being able to keep up to the pace they desired. This con- clusion urged her on to greater exertion, and she followed with all the speed she could command, determined to save her child or share his fate. In a few moments the extremity of the hollow was reached, or rather that portion of it which was in- closed in the pasture. Here by the fence the cow was feeding quietly. The ani- mal raised her head and seeing her mis- tress at once started off for the cabin while Mrs. Grey continued in the oppo- site direction.

The sun went steadily down, and at last it was hidden beneath the tree-tops, and the gloom of night began to creep into the forest. Night was fast coming, and in the darkness how could she follow the trail, which even now cost her many precious moments, as she paused in un- certainty at a point where it was rendered obscure by the rocky nature of the ground ? but much to her satisfaction, the trail turned abruptly toward the lake, and as the forest grew thinner more light from the rosy west was thrown on the scene, and the trail was again plainly discernable. On the shore of the lake was a narrow beach of white sand and upon this the trail struck; and so plain were the footsteps that there was no difficulty in following even after the light had died out of the west. With her husband's rifle firmly clutched, she hur- ried on, seeing nothing before or around her save the trail, and thinking of noth- ing save her child.

The moments lengthened into hours, and at last midnight came. The moon had risen and the iraii upon the .-jand was

as easily followed as in broad daylight, and still she toiled on, unmindful of fatigue or the dangers of her situation; but the way which had been so easy was now about to change. A huge cliff thrust itself far out into the lake, and the sandy beach led no further in this direction.

At the foot of the cliff she paused for a moment and then began the weary ascent of the hill whence the rock thrust itself out. It was of considerable height, and several times she was obliged to rest through sheer exhaustion, but at last she stood upon the summit and gazed down the steep declivity before her.

Fully ten minutes had elapsed before she reached the foot of the hill and found herself but a short distance from the camp-fire, which now shone through the trees in a manner that showed it was be- ing augmented by the keeping of a quantity of dry fuel upon it. The flames shot upward, throwing out a red glow into the forest, and from the spot where she stood she could see the dark forms of the savages as they flitted about the fire preparing some food before thej' continu- ed on their course.

That they would not remain so near the settlement through the night, after the outrage they had committed, she was well convinced; and if she would rescue her child it must be done at once, or at least before they were prepared to resume their way, so with a caution which would not have disgraced a scout long used to such warfare, she approached the carrip and was soon so close upon them that she could behold all that transpired, while she was shielded from sight b\- the dark- ness and the trunk of a large tree, behind which she had taken refuge.

One of the savages was seated upon the ground a little apart from the fire, and close beside him was Philip, placed in such a position that his slightest move- ment could not escape the eyes of his captor, and the mother's heart sank with- in her as she saw his danger, from which there was but her feeble arm to rescue him. Tile buUel slumbered in the barrel

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of her husband's rifle would do for one of the savages, but would not the other two be upon her before she could reload ? The one guarding her boy should have that bullet, for if one of the others fell, he might at once avenge his death by that of Philip's. Nothing would be gained by waiting; and with a prayer upon her lips for success and strength in this her great hour of trial, she brought the rifle to her shoulder, and taking deliberate aim, fired.

Loudly the report rang through the forest, and the savage, springing from the ground, stood erect upon his feet, and the next moment fell headlong upon his face a corpse, while Philip, with a half-frightened cry, sprang to his feet, and looked eagerly about, as if debating in his mind in which direction the shot had come, and whither to flee for safety.

For a moment the two surviving savages seemed stricken with astonishment at this unlooked for assault and death of their companion; and then one of them spiang toward Philip with uplifted toma- hawk, while the other turned toward the point whence the report of the rifle had come. Not a movement of the savages had escaped the attention of Mrs. Grey, though she was striving with all the haste possible to reload the rifle. A hand- ful of powder had been poured into the barrel and she was driving down the wad- ding upon it, when she saw the savage springing toward Philip. With a cry she bounded forward, missing the tomahawk sent at her head by one of the savages, and the next moment stood revealed in the firelight to the gaze of them both The one close to her and Philip suddenly faced her with his tomahawk circling above his head, preparatory to giving it the fatal throw.

With a sudden thought, which to her seemed like inspiration, she presented the rifle with the ramrod, still remaining in the barrel, and pulled the trigger. A loud report followed, and the recoil was so great that the intrepid woman was thrown violentlv backward, while the

savage, with a howl of pain, fell to the earth with the ramrod driven completely through his body, while the force of the fall impaled him to the ground, where he remained howling most horribly.

Only for a moment was Mrs. Grey con- fused by the recoil of the rifle and the in- jury she received in falling. Springing to her feet just as the other savage, com- ing to avenge the fate of his companions, springing toward her with uplifted toma- hawk, completely at his mercy, as she had no weapon of defense, she expected every moment the fatal blow; but before the tomahawk could descend the report of a rifle rang out loud and clear close at hand, and the savage fell to the earth with a bullet through his heart, and the next moment, with a shout of triumph, Ruben Grey, followed by the son of the neighbor for whom he had been at work, quickly emerged from the gloom of the forest and clasped her in his arms, which were opened wide that they might in- clude the little figure of Philip, who was hanging about his mother's neck.

In a little time Mrs. Grey told him of what had occurred, and in return learned that her husband had come home with the youth who was to help him the next day, and. finding the cabin deserted, had sought the trail and followed on just in time to strike the last blow in the battle which she had so valiantly sustained against such fearful odds. — Good Stories.

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Micky Flannigan. He sees the President.

BY H. M. K.

Say, fellers, wot dyiz tink o' dis war enyway? Ain't it erbloomin shame ter fite such er measly nashun like Spain ? Wy it's downrite murder nearly, dats wot 'tis. But den, didn' der Dons deliber- ately dermolish "Main" an' we'll "re- member der Main" hey?

Did ysz know, I erplied fer er persition as en officer on der volunteer army? Cert ! I went ter see Mackinly — he's der feller wots runnin' der war, 'cept w'en der Board o' Strategy isaroun'. Wei', enyhow, I kum up to der President — he's der same feller, dis is one of his oder names, anuder one is Bill.

Enyhow, I kum up an' a goozer wid brass buttings on 'is coat, wuz at der door, I asked him cud I see der Presi- dent.

He sez, "Card."

I sed, Wat, 'ell.

He ansurs, "Your card, please."

I then caught on, en feels in me pockets, like ez if I hed sum. an' sez, I ain't got one, just tell der President, Micky Flannigan, from der Bowry, New York, wants ter see him.

Der blackey went away an' in a few seconds kums back an' tells meter "walk in." W'ich I did.

I wuz brot before der President an' he asted me, wuz I Mr. Flannigan, I sed, yes sir, real nice like.

He thin asked me wot he could do for me, an I sez

Mr. Macksnley, I wuz selected by der "Bowry Push" to ripresent dot famous an' patriotic neighborhood on der volun- teer army; an Mac, I wants ter be er lutenant er captin.

He thin asted me, me age, me faders name an' who wuz his fader — which same I did'nt 'no — an' lots of o^^er tings.

He den astd me do I 'no der rules?

I sev: Cert.

He Sez: "Wich ?"

I sez: Queensbury.

He sez: "They aint ben used by us in dis war, as de Spanyards wont accept dem. Enyhow we's good to dem mugs, fer aint we fitin dem wictot a recurd ? De department has new rules."

Mac den astd me, wot would I do, if wile on g'ard duty, a Spanyard shud kum up. I replies: Offer im out ruff an' tumble.

Mac laughs an' says: "Good, I'll make you a corpral."

Then he sez: "Suppose er Spanyard surprises ye, wot would yez do?

I ansirs: Call a fowl on im. Mac laffs an' sez: "I'll make yer a lutenant."

Then he astd me did I drink.

I sez: Everytime. He smiles an' sez: "Yez kin be er captin."

Then I tells him I hes frends wot I wants in me company. An' he asted me erbout.dem.

I tell him erbout Rochinsky, der best puller in der kuntry, an' Patsy der rooster wot kin lick enybody, an' lots o' oders.

Jist den der goozer wot wuz at de do'r kums in an' sez: "Who Bart."

I sez, real mad: Gwan. ef I ru yer had er record I'd offer yez out. Me name's Micky. Dots good enuf fer me.

He didn' sey er word; guess he got scared, Der President sez: "Well, old boy, I'll let yez no wen ter report fer duty." An' of I gos.. — Review.

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VOL. I. PET ALUM A, CAL., APRIL 1899. NO. 7-

l)ow a Pirate Ue$$el ma$ Brougbt to Justice.

By Mark Landers.

The passenger steamer "Eldori- two, and many minor things have na," bound for Liverpool, was on been swept from the deck. Nume- its sixth days journey from New rous leaks are discovert :d in the hull York. The sea was rough and the of the vessel. The water is fast en- vessel had a constant battling with tering into the bow and the ship the waves. Sometimes she was slowly begins to sink. The crew thrown entirely on her sides, while stow all the provisions they possibly the foaming water came rushing on can into the boats, and after raising her deck. a signal of distress, both crew and

It was midnight at the time this passengers take to the life-boats.

story opens a great storm v/as Their signal has been in vain, no

raging upon the Atlantic. Huge one but they themselves has noticed

waves towered themselves up it. The calmness of the sea is onl>

mountain-high, and then ran temporary, a gale is again springing

down into the flumes of the sea up. A melancohlic grief manifests

at a ferocious speed. The itself among the ill-fated passengers,

passengers on board the "Eldorin a" as the spontaneous waves swerve

were horror-stricken with fright, the tiny boats at their mercy. But

and given to despair. The climax what could they do? They knew

was yet to come, the storm had not that when the crisis should come,

yet reached its highest degree. help would arise from some source.

Presently two antagonistic waves They werecontented with this cheer- meet a clashing of the water, ing thought, and in it placed all their

a moaning of the wind, and the "El- hopes.

dorina" is tossed up into the sky Meanwhile the sea began rolling

like a boy tosses a rubber-ball, heavier and heavier; at intervals a

Then the waves recoil, switch deep melodious sound was heard,

themselves in whimsical circlings But the intimates ofthe life-boats were

around the weather-beaten vessel, not superstious, they did not believe

and retreat into their primitive state, in sea-gods. They trusted to one

'Jhe "Eldorina" has lost both her central power, the power that con - masts, all her life-boats, exclusive of trols the universe. They had the true

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Anglo-Saxon blood in them, and be- By this time the engines on the lieved in the ocean. "Decateur" had been stopped, and

Morning now begins to dawn, the vessel was brought to a stand- and the sullen darkness of the night still. Her davits were turned sea- gives place to the more inspiring wards and the two life-boats, to- light of day. The morning sun gether with their occupants, were casts its golden rays upon the ocean, hoisted on deck, and causes the sea to become calm. "What iz ze making in dis rof The ocean is now as level as a floor wheether un dc ocun wit twoo and is disturbed by nothing, save leetle boats, " queried the captain of that a slight breeze travels, smoothly the "Decateur," as the passengres over its surface. The boats glide of the "Eldorina" came on deck well along their course, but are The captain of the unlucky vessel bound for no particular destination, told him the story in plain andintelli- "Shipahoy!" ent words. But the uncultured

"Starboard the helm." and rough sea-captam. who him-

A ship has been sighted in the self spoke broken English, could fading distance by the crew in one not understand, of the "Eldorina's" life-boats. Asig- "Vat did ze say?" nal is raised, to which the vessel re- Thest.ry w.s agim told him", plies. Both the sighted vessel and "Oh, ze went un a pleasure^ tnp the two life-boats now turn their and den got chased out o sea. course and are rapidly approaching "No, no," replied his seamen, each other. The name of the a- At this he became a.igry

1- 1 • ..TA ^^4-...,^ " and turned them back with a herce

pproachmg vessel is "Decateur. ctin^ lui.ic^ t

Now mind you this story did not rebuke.

take place fifty, or perhaps a hun- "Has he gone mad? exclaimed dred years ago, but still holds a one seaman with great calmness, place as an exciting episode in the Upon hearing this he became mdig- minds of those who were connected "ant and ordered the utterer of the .^, .^ words be thrown over-board. How-

Wlth it. r 1 ^ u I.-

"She's a daisy," exclaimed one of ever, the crew refused to obey his the jolly sailors as the "Decateur" command, and, as ^he feared and the two life-boats approached they might overpower him, he said

each other "^ ^"^^^ ^^^^^ ^^•

"Hold my breath, but she's a At this time the ship-wrecked lubber," exclaimed another. passengers and crew asked the

"Yes, and I'll be hanged if she brutal captain of the Decateur

won't bounce the waves like a that they might b^ allowed an apart- rubber-ball," putinathird. °ient

<<TTT -.Ml u^^ " "Pooh" that s all he said.

"Wait 11 we man her. '-^"^ . .. ^

-, , t,^ ;. " The next instant he mitt^rai

"Yes, and here she is. .

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something in a foreign tongue. Unexpectedl}^ without the slightest hesitati<»n, and with unprecedented rjimiliarity, twenty corpulent and rough seamen jumped on the asto- nished passengers and crew of the sunken "Eldorina," tied them their hands, and dragged them down the stairs and threw them in the ship's pri- son. Here they were searched and robbed of their valuables, and the prison door was closed behind them. They were prisoners on sea. "The Decateur" was a pirate vessel and was always cruising on the high seas, watching its chance to fall upon some unknown craft, or the like. She never touched land but once a year, and then under false colors. All the provisions she required with- in a year were secured through pi- racy. The captain was of cruel Tur- kish blood and had no respect for either justice or mercy.

The day was now beginning to slowly close its gray portals and the sun crept behind the distant dark- blue water, and darkness threw its gloomy shadows over the ocean. The calmness and solitude of eve- ning resembled that which marks the close of day in an Alpine valley.

At about mid-night, just twenty- four hours, or a little less, since the "Eldortna" had undergone its fate, someone paased up and down the stair-way, with unceasing regu- larity. Every time he passed by the prison he cast a hasty glance into it, and then again passed on. The in- mates of the ship's prison noticed him, and, to get at the bottom of

things, asked him what time it happened to be.

"I'll see," he replied very cheer- fully.

Then he struck a match, pulled out his watch, and said, "its exact- ly 12.15. At half-past the captain retires and the ship drops anchor for the night. The first-mate with a few assistants then takes charge of the vessel."

"Who are you?" asked the im- prisoned captain of the sunken ' 'El- dorina."

"My name is Wittles," replied the young man, who, by the way, was only twenty-three.

"How did you happen to come on board this pirate vessel?"

"O I was smuggled on."

"Have you ever regretted it?"

"To bt; sure I have, and there are a great man\- more on board this ship who would gladly quit it."

"Why don't you get off this ship?"

"Can't," was the quick reply.

"If you will give us a little aid, we can put you free, " said the impri- soned captain in confident tones.

The plans by which they intended to escape were told the youth, and the sole thing Wittles was to do, was to secure the ke\ s with which the prison door had been locked, and which were in the possession of the captain. Whittles agreed to get the keys. He went off and lounged away the time as best he could, un- • till the clock struck one. Then he silently crept up the companion-way^ which led to the captain's cabin.

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Introductory. ly consistent young man, with ad-

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prominent member of the U. A. P. executive officer he will undoubted-

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with in the amateur press. Promi- association an ideal of its kind. Mr.

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from active participation in its poli- james Frederic Crosson.

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years. In '95, during the exciting underdog." As President he was

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Greenfield for the secretaryship. In Of the western members Don C.

'96 he was re-elected. As secretary Wilson is probably the most widely

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HOW A PIRATE VESSEL WAS BROUGHT TO JUSTICE.

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Here he knocked at the door and was admitted. Ho told the captain, in a rather trembling modulation of the voice, that the first-mate desired the keys to the ship's prison. When the half-asleep captain asked him why the first mate wanted the keys, he said; "the prisoners have attemp- ted to escape and he wants to deli\er justice upon them."

"Dat wnz one big lie," saiil the drowsy captain confusedly.

Wittles assured him that it was not, and the keys were at length given him. He went straight-for- ward to the prison and unlocked the door. The inmates filed out of their narrow quarters in solemn process- ion. When the}^ came on deck no one was visible.

The captain of the sunken "El- dorina" now took command of the "Decateur," ordered the anchor rai- sen, and soon put the vessel under way. The first-mate and his assis- tants, who were taking a nap, con- trary to the ship's regulation, were awakened by the noise and hurried to the deck. Here they were con- fronted by the equal bold seamen frotn the "Eldorina," who jumped on them and placed them securely in

the ship's prison, which they, them- selves, had left only a short time since.

"What are you about?" cried the first-mate, as h.r- was grasped around the body and dragged down the stairs.

"We're about our business, we're not 'so green' you see."

In a brief time the first-mate and his subordinates were safely lod- ged in prison and the vessel was plying smoothh' along her course.

All the doors leading into the steerage where the sailors slept had been locked, making it impossible for them to escape and reach the deck.

' 'What' 11 we do to make the cap- tain safe from doing. an\- mischief?" questioned several sailors.

"Bind him!"

"That's the go."

Five minutes later fiveof the bold- est sailors from the "Eldorina" filed upthecompanio!]-way and broke in- to the captain's apartment. They found him sound asleep and began to encircle him with heavy ropes.

"Ha! ha! ha!" giggled the sleep- ing captain, as he felt himself tick- led and a smile flowed over his rough face.

The captain was next pulled out of bed and transferred to the prison. As nothing could now hinder the "Decateur" in her progress, she rea- ched Liverpool in four days. Here the temporary captain turned her over to the government officials, who inflicted punishment upon the pirates.

THE BUGLE.

n Smile for a Smile,

My Dear Bugle: —

7 a dog

I promised in your last issue that I would write something that would bring smiles to a canine. Well, let me think smiles are better than scowls, happi- ness better than grief, and honesty better than hypocricy. Virtue can beat vice in this world, and give vice cards and spades to start with. In mV career as a magistrate, a person was brought before me by an inte- llectual officer and charged with be- ing drunk and falling into the creek. He told a straight stor>, confessed to his uncontrollable libations, said he drank a few drops of beer too much, and in his endeavor to reach his hotel, he made a mistake and fell into the creek. He was rescued by the officer. I looked down on him with judicial severity and ask- ed: "Do you not know that it is a- gainst the law to fall in to the creek?" The poor fellow looked ten ways

make some other son of laugh.

In your next issue I will be serious.

N. W. Scudder.

April 21, 1899.

Summer's Approach.

April brings us balmy showers Clothes with green the hills and

bowers, And brings forth the roses gay To the light of mortal day..

When April in its days declines, Comes forth the heat of bright

sunshine. And "the little bare-foot boy" With welcome greets the summer' s

joys. Mark Landers.

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for Tuesday. He evidently thought see his girl."

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not again to take too much beer> and especially not to incidentally commit the voluntary shame of bla- meless immersions, bade him go and sin no more. The poor fellow thank- ed me and left the court-room.

My little dog, who was sitting in "bank" with me on the bench, watched his retreating form, and i

THK BUGLh.

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In Germany the telegraphic lines are under the control of the Govern- ment, and are operated in connec- tion with the Post-Office Depart- ment. Money-Orders are frequenily sent by telegraph, and the following is a true incident, which took place some time ago.

One day a telegrahic Money-Order, for an unusually large sum, and dated at Berlin, was received at Leipsic, and was immediately paid to the addressee. The officials, of course, had no suspicion of a swin- dle, and thought that everything was correct.

No further attention was paid to it until some months after. Tt was then discovered that the order was false and had not been dispatched fiom Berlin, nor from any other o- ffice. The question naturally arose as to how the order had been ob- tained and forwarded to Leipsic. For many weeks the mystery re- mained unsolved. At length the perpetrator was caught, and brought into court. Upon severe questioning he yielded to his guilt, and openly explained in court how he had so successfully swindled the Govern- ment. Here comes the strange part.

This is how he managed it: A- long a place where the wire ran through a forest, he had cut the wire in two and had connected one end to a transmitter and the other end to a receiver. He was thus perfectly safe, as the connection was not broken. Having satisfied himself

that the wires were not in immedi- ate use, he carefully openedhis key ond transmitted the order. This fi- nished he again connected the wires, and went to the nearest rail-road station and took the train for Leip- sic. In the meantime his comerade had received the cash. When they met on the depot platform at Leipsic, they congratulated themselves on their success. The next day they left Leipsic and sought the distance.

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Sweeti girlorum ; Girlibus likibus Wanti somorum.

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