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l)e tffyattjam fluor $!)c Chatham ttrcorb. II. -A. LOIVDOIV, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR RATES ADVERTISING TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, One square, one insertion One square, two insertions. One square, ono month tl.CI l.M MO $1.50 PEE YEAR Strictly in Advmot. For larger advertisements liberal oov racts will be made. VOL. XIV. riTTSBORO', CHATHAM CO., N. C, APRIL 21, 1892. NO. 3-1. I'lilty. A sombre pine Is t Irre 1 liy Hit! recreant wind on hftfh, And out of itn glooni, like a wurj, Breuketb a bird to tbe sky. The sky pp'-oks truth through a star', The star seeks (lie heart of the sea; To the sea strives n river afar; In the river a brook laughs free, A n4 down to the brook cloth gleam The thread of a moiintnin sprin;.', Horn in the ptiaIu f ttiat pine tret'' dream And brushed by the bird's soft wing. - Virginia W.Cloud, in Youth's Companion. CHASED BY WOLVES. 11 V II. (-. IHWUK. Durin ; ono of llio coldest winters ever known, I was hi Russia, my business obliging mo lo spend tevcrnt moil i lis in mi ottttkirt village situated on tlio hank of n goodly sized but uu navigable rivor which, of conne, was flO.oll t.ilid. Having plonly of sparo timo nml such a splendid place to indulge in my favorite Hport of sailing on tlio ico, I had made mi) a lino ico boat, on which, warmly clud in fur garment. I look frequent and long trips, sometimes extending III, in far into llio night when tha moon wit bl ight enough. Allli nigh I was fteu warned by tlio peasants to avoid venturing too far up tee river especially at night--on account of the wolves who inhabited (hut wild region, I paid little attention lo their word, for, never having been attacked by those sav.igi creature, 1 couldn't retili.j !:ow dangerim they were. Neither did I know that tin Ii issian wolves were nt least twieo a big and Hindi inoro terrihlo in strength nu7 ferocity than those in this country, which had always skulked away the f j.v limes I had met thcui in uur Western State. Late ono clear aad co'd afternoon 1 started out on my iceboat prepared for a longer trip than usual, for it was full moon lime 1 wanted lo see the grand mountain scenery so:no thirty miles up tlio river and nlso the) falls 'here which I had been told wero bj wonderfully beautiful in their winter dress and in tlio moonlight. Tlio liver's solid surfaco was in most places smooth and tlu wind was just right for lino sailing. For fear I might meet soim wolves which, I knew, or thought I did, that my swift iceboat could easily dislanco in cao they folljwed, I wore a brace of big revolver nnd a sm ill hatchet, which but, however, I always took with me. Quickly I left tho soltlcment far behind and where the liver win straight and wind favorable I flow wi ll lightning's speed. Hut whero tha rivor twisted so I had to tnck, or where the ico was humpy, or whero tha tall fir troo on tho silent, snow-covered banks kept off tlio wind, 1 in nl,) slower progress. The further 1 go: up tho river the tnoro bewildering in grandeur and beauty tho uninhabitable and rugged country became, a'ld whoii tho setting un lighted tho clouds and m mntain tops with firo the e fleet on tho weird Russian landscape exceeded my wild est d.'oaim of uaturo's glory. When the full moon aroso from be hind the dark forest of fin, which fringed the river'n edge and the colors changed from fiery gold to silvery white, I was completely entranced. The contrast between tha glitter of the moonbeams on tin sparkling snow and ice and tho intense blackness and shadows of the gloomy woods charmed me, and yet, in sp'ro of my enthusi asm, it awed mo with its fearful sub limity. Onward my iceboat flew till 1 eamo in sight of the fall ahead, then, slacking my speed, I slowly and care fully approached llieiii. In their venter tho dark waters leaped and tumbled, on cither sido trees and rocks coated with glistening ice and dazz'ing iclclo seemed like a sugar Fairyland, while above hung a misty cloud of spray in which floated a lunar rainbow. 1 know not how leng I would have gcu'ly glided to and fro lost in ad miration of the majestic sceno of spieudor had I not been starib'd by a distant bowl apparently c lining from tho depths of the dismal woods on my right quickly followed by answering bowls from ih: other bank. I knew from my little experience while hunting in tho far West that the sounds wero from wolves and that I was discovered and, perhaps, soou to be chased by them. I also knew that after a period of intense cold weather they been mo so rsvenois from hunger lhat nothi g except sir. crior speed could overcome their attacks. Though I felt safo enough in my jceboa'. wlivh, try their 1 a dest they couldn't catch, I III lit ii high time to be elf. poln'io;; :hn bowsprit for Lome 1 started It'.il (ho wind wns against mo anil, though I skimmed swifily ovor the ice, my speed wasn't nearly to great us when going with tho brecz, while tho tucks I had to inako brought me too close to tho gloomy banks for comfort in caio tho wolves bocarno numerous and veuturseome. All tho time and from evory direc tion, some from afar nnd many clese by, catno thoso blood-curdling bowls increasing in numbor nnd filling me with an indcseribaulo terror, which chilled mo even inoro than tho cutting blasts blowing right in my teeth. Soon I saw dusky forms outliuod against tho shadowed snow under the trees on either bank, running along with mo and easily keeping up with my flight. At every lack I nude, going no nearer (ho shore than I could help, my horriblo pursuers would slacken their speed and watch mo till I'urncd, whilo, from tho darkness of tho woods whero (hoy stood ready to spring upon mo at tho first chance, their hot eyes gleaming like blazing coals. Thou, as (ho wind filled my little sail nnd 1 shot olflo the opposite bank, they, giving a chorus of maddened h wis, started agtiu ! ho id in i off, while (hose oil tho sid-l 1 wai ap proaching stopped to wait for mo. So fur, none had ventured on the frozen river un 1 I began to lnp tiny wouldn't, for, thought 1 might avoid mi attack from tho banks, I trcuihlol at tint thought of whit might result if they took to tho ice. All the whilo they wero gathering in greater niimbrs and displaying more boldness and cunning in calcu lating and wailing for my m ivetinuts i:i lacking. If tho wind died out, if my sail gave way, if 1 upset, as I came near lo doing more than once in bouncing over a rough piece of ico, I should In torn to bits and devoured instantly. Even without tho-e things happening I reali.od my clnnco of reaching h me in safety was frightfully s'im. Now the bowlings for some reason stopped in silent, unrelenting nml tireless pursuit the ever increasing bloodthirsty wolves lop:d along the shadowy banks easily keeping up with my boat which almost scorned to stand still while tho pack on tho ice behind were surely getting closer nnd preventing mo from flying backwards up the river in cue 1 ha I to use that forlorn and, likely, hopeless way of distancing thoso near mo if thoy, too, left tho land. lie foro mo and twonty miles yet from safety the river began to twist between projocting blull's, may bo ten feot or s in height. 1 knew I he con trary winds thero would necessitate slower progress mid longer taclc, and so give tho wolves tho opportunities they wanted of heading uu oil and perhapsst. ringing from the bluff' up m ni ) while I turn id. Evidently they knew it, too, for without pausing to wait how when 1 approached the shores thev darte I on, and I could see them forming in hor rid groups in front of in) on several exposed points, whilo tlnse in the rear on the ico wero rapidly catching One hand hold the tiller, (ho other revolver, as tinder the first dreaded point I was obliged to sail, but al though tho immense creatures there crowded and showed signs of leaping ell, they didn't, and away I skimmed to tho opposite bank. I reached it and, too paralyzed with fear to look up, slowly went about. Suddenly, before 1 could set well uu dcr way, with a howl of the fiercest rage nil enormous gray wolf shot from the bank and lauded with hi fore feot in the stern of tho boat, well nigh upsetting it and nearly topping its motion ns ho dragged be hiud striving to bito ma with his hor rid fangs. I fired, almost poking tho pistol into his great open mouth, and he, loosing his bold on tho boat, rolled over, dy ing on tho ice. At ouco a dozen of his fellows sprang from tho bank upon him, and, whi'o ho still struggled in his death throes, toro him limb from lim'j aud devoured linn instantly. That taste of blood maddened the others and, faster tiiaii I can tell it, they leaped from everywhere on the river till before and behind and each side they rusho I afa-r my boat, which just then was spurting across for one inoro tack cro I i-hou'd have some miles of straight sailing whero tho wind would bo favorable. Hut right in my path, and whero I had to go about, a pack of wolves, forty at least, wero coming or waiting, for they seomeil to have learned the trick of the ice-boat's tacking. Aiming quickly at (huso in front I cini tied my revolver into them; then as I drew nearer I gave them the col li iu of my other ii!ol. As before each wounded wolf was pounced npon and torn ami eaten by his comrades, but to many of tho beasts were at mo that all could not join in tho bloody feast. Still it broko their ranks and gavo mo a few seconds longer (o work my boat around for itt last short tack. Hatchet in hand, on and into (bo confused pack 1 dashed, hitting so mo nnd sending (hem sprawling, but in spite of everything throo mighty fcl. lows leapod oil my boat, one of (hem knocking (ho tiller from my grasp as ho struggled for a footing tho other two hanging from tho stern and drag ging liko the rest did. In a moment ntoro lb e whole gang thon chasing mo not forty feet behind would havo boon lighting over my bones. Never nr tiding tho snapping, entangled wolf aboard, I reached buck and fetched my sharp hatchet on tbe paws of the two who wore hanging on tho slorn, chop, ping them off aud dropping (ho beasts for their companions to finish. Thou regaining (ho helm and refill ing tho tail, I shot away on a straight course down (ho river faster than my fleetest pursuers could follow. Now 1 had tiino to attend to the wolf aboard, who hud forUiuatoly jammed his foct in (ho gear of the boat nnd was held there, while ho made furious efforts to get at mo. F.xpcctiug ho would break looso and nttack mo buforo I could wholly ro lond, I hastily slipped n cartridge in my pistol and fired, hitting him in tho houlder only. Tin howl ho gavo was answered by the hundreds in chase who, thank heaven, wero dropping further and further behind my (lying boat. I dared not wait to load anew, for my horrible passenger, made desperate by his wound, was surely forcing himself loose, l'us'eiiiiig (ho tiller 1 jumped with my hatchet to striko iiiin ere ho did so. A) the tnmo instant lie leaped nt me, catching a good cut across his eyes as I dodged him. Thou, before ho could (urn, 1 sunk (ho hatchet bra do in the back of his head with such forco that it stuck thero while ho fell limp and lifeless into tho seat I had vacated. Loading the pistol again I put half a dozen bullets into bis head aud body lo iniiko certain ho was dead then, sitting on his carcass, I took tlio tiller ouco moro and steered for homo and safety. The danger was over. Though I aw a few more wolves I parsed them so swiftly that chase was vain. It was dawn when I reached (ho villngo bank with my awful trophy and the (ale I told astonished and r-t art led tho anxious peasants who in all their days had ktiowti no such an escape as mine. Tho wolf I killed was a monster even for the Russian country and It took two strong men to carry it to my house. Its skin, made into a rug, now decorates my American home and fur nishes a never-ending start for all orts of adventures, nono of which can approach tho one I told. Chicago Sun. Washing Little Indians. Wo were camped at (ha Hot Springs on I lie L) Lo truil, made fatuous in Indian annals by tho escape of Chief Joseph and Ins band of N'ez Perec. Just above us was a large rump of Klatheads who wcro making their fall hunt. One morning we were awak ened by their shouts nnd cries. F.vi dently there was great excitement somewhere and we promptly jumped up. It was just after daylight, and cold clouds of steam were rising from the big basiu-shuped pool at tho foot of the granite wall from which poured a thick stream of boiling water. Tho pool was so largo that at the lower edge the water was almost cold; the nearer you approached to llio placo whero (he hot water burst from tho rock tho better chance you stood of getting boiled. At the edge, at a place where tho water was of a comfortable tempera ture, stood two Indians, ono on (ho bank and the other on a stone in (ho water. Near by wero a dozen other Indians guarding a number of little Indian boys and girls, w ho had noth ing ou and were howling and crying. When wo looked out of the lent the two Indians at (ho pool had an Indian boy ono holding hitn by the feet and the other by the hands and wcro giuvely twinging him backward aud forward through tho warm water, while ho yelled at everr dip. As toon as they bad finished with him ho was set upon tho bank and ran to tho wil low brush near by. Then the uoiso redoubled, for ench child in the group guarded by tho In dians feared that it was hi turu. Thoy all tried to escape to the brush, but their eldert pursued and caught tl:em, until the very lait one bad been put through the cleansing procett. New York Sun. IIIII.DKEVS (OMJIM, OMITIIHOR WI NEYFtt SEC A 'beet from the bed of a river, A tongue from the mouth of a stream, A ton from the foot of a mountsln, A ad a page from a volume of alexin. A wink from the eye of a nedle, A nail from the dnprr of fate, A plume from tbe wing of an ormy, Anil a drink at the bar of a gtstc. A hair from the head of a hammer, A bite from tbe teeth of bsw, A race on the course of stud v. And a joint from the limb of the law. A check that is drawn on a sand-bank, Some fruit from the jamb of a dour. (King's Jestel FANCY COIiHSIt. Mamma would like a package 01 decorated codfish," said Harold to tho grocer's clerk. Tho clerk looked puzzled. 'Decorat ed codfish?" ho rcpeutcd. "Are you tuio that It what your mother wants?'1 'That it what the laid." Tho man thought a minute, and then, with a half-laugh, he said, "Oh, 1 have ill" and began looking along tho shelf. There wat an amused ex picision on hit fneo when he handed (ho packago to Harold. 'Tell your mother," he laid, "that if It is not what tho wants tho can sond it back." Harold repealed (he meisnge, ad (ling, ''lie did not eeotn (o know, at first, what decorated codfish meant !" "O Harold," cried mamma laugh ing, "I said desiccated, not decorated codfish !" Harold looked ruefully at the pack age. "I thought he wanted (o laugh about something," ho mid. "(luces that was it." Youth's Companion. T1IK SWIll II rAltAPE. This is the story told by an old Swiss chronicle: Tho magistrates of tho Swiss town of Urtigg assembled in council, and resolved to raise u forest of oak-trees on the common. Then the citizons sallied forth on a rainy day, made holes in tho ground with canes nnd sticks, dropped an ncom in every hole, ai I (rumpled tho dirt down with their feet Thus they towed upwards of 12 sacks of acorns; and when the work wat done, each citizen received a wheaton ro'.l for a treat, tho expciiso being defrayed by the town (rCRsury. Alas I (he acorns lay ton deep in the ground, which, besides, had been trodden down too firmly by so many feci; tho seeds never came up. Tho thrlftly townspeople then raised a crop of rye and oats on the common. After the harvest they ploughed the soil and sowed ucomt iu the furrows. Hut luck even now turned against them. Only u few acums came up, whilo the grass grew all over tho common. Tho townspeople made bay in duo season, carefully sparing tho infant oaks when thoy mowed. It was no use! Tho rank weeds soon killed them all. After tho tecond failure tho mem bers of tho Council put their wise heads together and resolved to try a new way, for an oak grove they were bound to have. On the twentieth day of October, in the year of our Loud the wholo community marched out to iho woods. Men, women and childron dug up oak saplings, aud transplanted them on the common. The citizens worked with a will. In tho evening every boy and girl was given a wheatcn roll lo remember this arbor day, whilo the men aud women partook of a lucrry upper in the town hall. Now tho oaks did grow, tayt the chronicle. The l'rugg pooplo were to pleased with this final success that they de cided to institute the anniversary of this arbor day in l.'."2 as a holiday in their town for all timet to come. Year after year young people marched in parade to the oak grove, and returned home, carrying oak twig, or twitches, as a proof that the (icot grew apace ; and year after year a w beaten roll was giyeu by the town to every boy and girl, to be eaten iu rcmenbranee of arbor nay. Tho ancient custom hat been kept up faithfully through the centuries, and still exists under tho name of "Swtich Varade. Harper'l Young People. He Didn't (jo. 'Maria," he sai i tenderly, at lliey tat together looking into the cherry logs that threw out flickering fiamet on tho hearth, "Miria, I think I coutd go to the world's end for yon." It may be so," said Maria, at the looked at (he clock and yawned, '"it may be to, (leorge; if you wanted lo now would be as good a time at any." (ieorge took his hat, aud instead of going to tho world' end ha went homa New York 1'rctt. SAVAGE GRIEF. Paying the Last Honors to a West African Potentate. Five Weeks of Native "Play ing," Feasting and Dancing. At a (itno when wo read of (ho funeral ritct of several great men who have bceu prominently before (he Knglitli people, it may be of in turest to know something of tho last honort paid by hit people ta ono who in hit timo received no small tharo of attention both In hit own country and hero tho black King Ja-.Ia of Opobo, West Africa. It will bo rcmemborcd that ho died at Totierifl'j when return ing to hit own country, whither he had been permitted to go by the Gov crumout. Hit pooplo urgently nsked for his body, which thero wat much difficulty in obtaining, at he wat buried in a placo tinder Spanish juris diction, which does not permit the re moval of tho dead nnder a consider able interval, liy (ho efforts and in fluenco of tho Consul-General of the Oil IUvcrt Protectorate, Major Mao donald, this rulo was let aside, and (he steamer Iieniu brought tho King's remains to Opobo. Tho body was in four cases, two of wood, ono of tin and one of lead. As soon as it was known tho steamer had arrived all tbe chiefs of the town nnd district eamo with their followers in their big canoes, attired in their best, aud with streamers and flags flying from their boats. Tho outer caso was removed from tho coflin, which was thou wrapped In many folds of costly silk brocado and placed in a largo canoe, with Ja-Ja't brilliant state um brella erected over it, and guarded by two chieft of his house. The big conoo then headed tho crowd of o her and proceeded up the river. All native trado was stopped, and the last five weeks have been devoted to native "plays," feasting aud dancing, nnd numbers of fowls and goats were killed for food. In the town and its neigh borhood continuec cannon firing has gone, on day and night, about 000 kegs of gunpowder being consumed in this way. To (he final "great piny" all the white rcsid-iits on the rivor wero invited. The town was decorated with numerous flags. The cannon and gun firing kept up, and native music from tom toms (drums hollowed out of tree trunks) and various strange instru ments was rendered with vigor. Ja-Ja is buried within tho courtyard of his palace, which stands in (he conlro of a square of small houses, having gal leries fronted with glass. Tho room containing the vault iu which lies the cotllu was draped round with silk brocade and bung with photographs and pictures of the lato King, one large painting in oil being well exe cuted. At ono cud of the room was a large mirror; at the other end a broad couch, on which reclined hi"1 wives, who have watched the body night and day since its arrival. The vault it cemented over, and at itt head a plate of food and a large jar of rum ttood, the latter of which every day had been poured over the grave. Much treasure is buried with the body. Timo was when the lives of even 100 tlavet, ev enly sacrificed, would not havo tufiiced on such an occasion that the spirit of the king might piocaed on its j mrnoy with duo ttttc; but under tin wise and firm government now existing this terrible custom hat bcc:i abandoned. The funeral feast wat laid in a largo room adjeining tho one containing the vault; and a long table, laid with white cloth, knives, forks, glasses, ami dinner napkins, supported a profusion of food. A splendid roast turkey was carved by the head chief, win, wiso man, removed his most super fluous gtrmeut for the good work. There were roast and boi'ed meats, yams, palm-oil "chops" and "fu-fu," which latter it a dough-like substance made from pounded yam. The proper method of consuming this delicacy is to roll a piece into a ball the siz of a hen'l egg, dip it into palm-oil "chop," open the mouth wide, shut tho eyes and there your are. U it wholesome, .and, as Sam Weller remarked, "werv tilling." Large jart of '(onibo," a native drink made from a tpecics of palm (ree, were handed round. A hospitsl-'e invitation to these good things wat given by-tbe chiefs, whoso black fol lowers crowded tbe tides of the room, and eagerly watched for portions of the feast handed them by their mas tart. Wben eating wit doue, then came tha last ceremony that of tmathtng upon tha table all the plate and disbet used. Adjourning to seats under a large tree in tho courtyard, tha chieft and their guttts watched tbe "pltyt"' commence, to the accom paniment of vigorous and ttartllng nativo music. Men dressed in gro tesque coitumet decorated with belli and rattling nutshells, wearing liend piccet of bullocks' horns and goatt' hair, danced about, tome on fool and others on stilts ; procossiout of young men carrying swords and knives marched two abreast, contorting their bodies at (hey went, whilo tioopt of women and girls walked about tingiug funoral chants to Ja-Ja, Another procession was formed by tho daughters of Ja Jt, and some of the prominoiit chiefs, altirod in Eng lish military and naval full dress, wearing gold epaulets and cocked Iir'b, aud having quantities of valuublo pink coral ttrung around their per sons. The music, drumming, danc ing and guii firing were kept up all the day and tho following night. In a short time will commence the cere mony of installing tho new head chief of Ja-Ja's house. Liverpool Post. The Natural Resources of the South. By (he ccntus statistics tho mortal ity nmong whitct for tho ccntui year 1880 wat 14.74 per 1000 for tho wholo United States, including the South; and for the touthern states alono from Maryland to Louisiana inclusive it was out 14.04 per 1000. ISy tho best of all demonstrations, therefore, tho South is proving tho Falubrjty of her climate, the fertility of her soil, tlio extent of her na'urat resources, and her fitness for the support of a largo population. An empire in extent, tier land arc still not ouo-half occupied. Her population per square mile uver agos about one-third that of tho aver ngo northern state, and but one-fifth that of the inoro populous ones. The sole condition which now prevents a large immigration, both from abroad and from the north-western ttatei, from taking ndvantago of the oppor tunities open in the South, is ignorance of tho situation. Such ignorance can not be of long durution. Uriefly, there is not elsewhere upon the globe a territory open to tho Anglo- Suxon race, with such variod and great resourcos nad such propi tious and easy conditions of life and labor, so abundantly supplied with rivers, harbor, and With lines of railroad transportation, or so well lo cated to command the eommerco of both hemispheres. Tho prophecy of what our people will mako of these advantages in tho slrugg'o for com mercial supremacy among tho nations of tho earth is but faintly written in what ha already been done, under adverse conditions, by euch tertion working alone. Now their united strength will bo brought to bear on the easiest part of the problem. The most progressive race on earth the leaders of the world in science, in in vention, in wealth, in energy, and in enterprise will here develop the greatest natural resources under the most favorable conditions possible. The Forum. Ingenious Indian Basket Makers. Tho Turratines, or Penobscot In dians, wim live on an island in the river a dozen miles above Bangor, 'c, are tho most ingenious of all basket makers, and no chemist has produced brighter colors (bun those with which (ho children of the forest adorn their wares. Tho baskets arc made of thin strip of ash and maple, tho latter for rims nnd handles, and much of tho work is interwoven with fragrant tweet grass from the alt marshes along the coast. Alder is steeped for 'ale red dye, white birch bark for bright red. cedar boughs for green, sumac for yellow, whito maplo lurk for black. A light solution of maple yield purple instead of black. Some of the Indian basket makers are very prosperous. One family of four cleared f I'X0, in addition to their liv ing expenses, last year, and in the parlor of their hoti-e is a Brussels carpet, upholstered furniture, a $400 piano, various expensive ornaments, lace curtains, Catholic bookl aud pic ture, and a tct of Cooper't novels. Thero are many lazy and drunken In dians, but the goo 1 Indians control the Htlairs of the tribe, and are re spected by tho while people. A Millionaire's Son. It is somewhat rare, ileclaret tho New Oi'lvan Times-1 emoci at, to And a millionaire's sou devoted to his book rather than bis pleasures. There is one such in the houe of Vander bilt, and tiicsou of ('. P. Huntington, described as a "superb specimen of physical manhood, with a towering htight of six feet four," devote eight hours a day to study. Ho is especially interested iu Arabic, and is said to have the finest existing library of book iu that language, a ttatement that is of rery doubtful accuracy. Mr. Huniington is credited with an ambi tion to write a history of the Moors in Suain. The Last SlaVeer. lie sleeps. Who sieeps? You do not know, And I must tell you soft and low, My little buby slecepcth so. He sleeps. My baby sleeps so late ! The little birds awake and ting, Ami flit about on harpy wing, lie woke tli not for anything lie sleeps so late, My baby sleeps. The noon upon the morn dotb wait j Tbe mm shines full upon the gate; The bees and birds are In full tune, And summer life is at its noon My heart doth break ! My baby never will awake I lie sleeps. The tender eve draws nrsr; The lights of home are shining clear, Hut in the churchyard, dark and drear, My little baby sleeps. Myrta L. Avarv, In Atlanta Constitution HUMOROUS. Knot in it The string. A work of art Selling a picture Tho clergyman who tict the nuptial knot is usually summoned by the ringing of a belle. 'I'll join you in a minute" it what the minister said to (ho couple who were waiting to be married. A tenor, who lias just arrived from liuropa after a rough voyage, tsys h never struck so many high seas in his wholo career as he did ou this ocean trip. liiilfinch How is that littlo mining sc'iemo of yours getting along? Any money in ii? Wooden Auy money in it I Wei), I should say so. All of mine, all of my wife's and about fifty thousand that I got from my friends." Mrs. O'dljoy Oh, you needn't talk, John. You was b'o'tiffvlo!iave pie. You can't suy that I ever ran after you. Oidboy Very truo, Maria: nnd the trap never runs after the mouse, but it gathers him iu all the same. Kthcl (who is not famout for her good looks) I don't tee why you should call Miss Wbitmore plain. I'm sure I only wish I wero half as good looking ns"-.. Fred You are, Kthel you know ybuTcTc'. And Ethel is wondering whether he meant to compliment her. "What shall you give me, pa," tbe said, 'Tpon my wedding day?" And pa, with gravity, replied : 'I'll give you, dear away." , Our Natloniil Bird. It has been proposed lately to orna ment thos)ip of the fliigstafT tisedjn tht regular army of iho 1'nitc.d Sljftrt with the representation in ittctal'af tb bald eagle, which is tho emblem ol our republic. The stalls of regiments standards now terminate with pikejsV The cnr'o has already dotio duty iug this way upon tlio standards of olhei nntions, a' d particularly upon thos of Homo nnd Franco. The American eagle, however, it of n different va riety from the eagle of France andThi Kotnun republic. It it cf an Ameri can variety the "bald," or white bended, eagle. The ordinary name ol the bird it a misnomer. It it not bald, but timply white-headed, the feathers on the bead and neck of adult speci mens being snowy white. Tho honor of first naming tliit bird a' the emblem cf the United Stntes be longs to John J. Audubon, the natur alist, whose namo will bo forevet associated with our bird lifo. lie called the bald co'le tho "Washington eagle," because, he said, "Washington was brave, as tho eagle is. Like it, too, he wat the terror of his enemies, and his fame, extending from pole to pole, resembles the soarings of the mightiest of tho feathered tribe. If America has icasm to be proud of her Washington, so has she to he proud of her great eaglo." The bald eagle, with wings extended, or "displayed proper,'' as it is called in heraldry, wat mode to emblem of tho United States iu tho year 178."i. Benjamin Franklin did not npprove the choice. The bald eagle, he de clared, was a very evil-disposed bird, who would not earn an honest living, but got bis livelihood by violence, de ceit, and rapine, lie did not considct such a creature tho worthy emblem of a people who had gailaiitiy driven out of their country all kindly birds ol prey. Fianklin's critical jtidgmeut did not prevail. It is Hue, as he de- i clared, that the bald eagle lives chiefly bv violence and thief, swooping down upon the osprey, and snatching from this indus'rious bird the fish that il has just cniiL.'lit. li it the esgle, on occasion, can tike fish out of the water with great skill. Tho eagle It, moreover, a bird of dignity, at well as of bravery an.! beauty, and itt strong attachment to its young and to its homo certainly recommends it as An American emblem. Baltimore Sun.
The Chatham Record (Pittsboro, N.C.)
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April 21, 1892, edition 1
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