Vol.1..
SALISBURY, N. O.,'. FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 15, 1888.
No. 28
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H-ittle Tliiujrs.
We call "him strong who stands un
moved, r
( aim as some tempest-beaten rock
"When s line great tempest hurls its
T shock. - .
We say of him his strength is proved.
But when the spent storm folds its
wings, ;
How : bears tie then life's little
things? . j
About hislirow we twine our" wreath
Who seeks the battle's thickest
smoke, . ! -- -'A V
Bmvesr gashing gn and sabre-
i t -
And scoffaat.fianglaugbs at death-
We praise him till the whole land
""' rings . ' 1 . ' .
But is he brave in little things? :
We call him great who does some deed
That echo hears from shore to
shore
Does tliajb and then
' more.
does nothing
Yet would his work earn richer meed,
When brought before the King r of
Kings, : I - !
Were1 he but great in little things.
Bronco Billy's Bonanza.
by Colonel trentiss ingkaiiami
"What man daro do the work?'!
"I will, sir." j
The Bpeuker'was a man clad! in
the uniform of a Texan Hanger, and ;'
. , , v - 1
with the rank of captain upon his
shoulders, and a young man of strtlfH
infj appearauce, weariiig a costume
more Mexican than American, j
The former commanded the daring
band of horsemen known as the llio
Grande gangers, three score strong,
;'.nd men whose lives wore daily ( in
leadly peril. , j
The latter was Will Powell, better,
known as Bronco Billy, and noted
as the best horseman ana deadllesl
... - j
shot in the command. t I
His face was handsome in tho tix
'''.....it.-
reinc, his curbing hair, black .as jet.,
fallings upon his snoulders,. whiioijhis
.')eworo blue as the sky, laughing,
iiui full yf fire. jf
lixct ji) ing a pair of cavalry boots,
;i.s cost mi e was Mexican through-
ui, from the gorgeous serape and
soiiibtro, to tho pains ot ycivoL trim
mcd witii irold lace. I
Man.caiied Bronco Bill a "dan
A) ,'1 but they knew no braver hoiart
sver beat, bentiath jti jacket than that
same young ranger's. ' r
To catch wild mustangs and ride
them, was his pleasure, and 4hua
had he obtained his name of Bronco
Billy, y bile ho was wont to go off
alone cn many a daring Bcout after
red skins or Mexican bandits.
Tho rangers were men who proV
tected the border, from both Indians
and Mexican outlaws, and they wjere
known as men who would dare any
danger for tho good of their fellow
men. , ' ;
Their captain, Sam ITall, was a
man of tried pluck on many a field,
and he would have no one in ;his
command who was noi all ho could
wish as a follower.
But Captain Hall was dot one to
order one of his men into deadly
peril whero there seemed no chance
for life, and thus had ho asked the
words that open this story:
'What man clave do this work?v
, Ail had heard him tell what that
work was, and not a voice had ans
swered. -
Then up to the groop came Bron
co Bill, and when the question was
repeated by Captain Rail, hehadlre
piied: "I will, sir." . I
"But Bronco, you have just comb
in and know not what tho work to
bo done is,M said Captain Hall, with
a smile. f
"... "It must be extra perilous as none
of the beys spoke up; was the reck
less respqnse,and all present felt that
Billy was not in his usual, humor,
for bis brow was clouded and face
stern. .... " . t
'Let mo explain, Billy, that some
Mexicans crossed the river and rob
bod a bank. - f
"They got tbe contents of a eafe
in w7hieh there were nearly three
hundred thousand dollars, a great
deal of it in gold and silver.
'Then there wero bonds and vaU
urble papers, not to speak of a quar
ter of a million more in vala-e of
silver -service, jewelry,- and boie$ on
storage by different people.
"The outlaws got it on Saturday
night early, and had before the dis
covery of their crime on Monday
morning, thirty odd bours. ; .c
''They did not recroes the Rio
Grande, but went bj wagon up the
river, and being recognized by some
of my men as old offenders, took to
the hills and escaped.
They were seen to recross tho Hio
Grande, but had none of their booty
with th"em, so buried it in Texas un
til they could reiurn quietly abme
timo and get it. " "7 V
'JXJ W. gome Qi ooy s , irieu t io
their tracks, but all hav ui
terly failed, and so I suggested that,
the only way to get at them, would
be to have some of my men join their
camp, worm,tbe secret out of them
and find the treasure."
"How many men wero in tho pari
ty sir," quietly asked' Bronco Billy. .
"Santa Muriel, the Lieutenant of
Bon Sol the Bandit chief, and four
men." ;
"Then five k now tbe secret, sir?"
"Ye and the bank offers fifty
tho d dollars reward, whilo piU
vate parties, whose things wero ta
ken, Lave made up a purse ol tweu
ty-fivo thousaud more." ?
"Quito a snug fortune, captain to
tho one who gets it."
'Yes indeed, Billy, and Judge
,. , . ' .Y i ' T
Dallas has been one ot tho losers, I
find."
'Judge Dallas?" cried Billy, with
some excitement.
"Yes, and ho only learned of his
losses half an hour ago, and rode
over to camp to see mo.
"He will lose a large sum in bonds,
some most valuable papers, and also
some rare jewelry he had .deposited
t here,
, "Ho.says he will pay the value of
the jewels for their reiurn, and give
a large sum beside lor ; tho capture
of ihe thieves."
ill wiil go, Captain llall, but,-as it
is a most perilous undertaking,
Wish to 'leave camp
in
my
own
w
lay.
i "You shall do as you deem best,
Bronco Bili." . ; '
"There is a plaCtJ wo sometimes
ea'inp in, sir, tiiiriy.ii.irl.es from here,
Which is under tho observation ot
the spies ol Dou Sol, from the
heights acioas tho river."
; "Yes, 1 know the fellows Were
Watching us with glasses each time,
Wo were there."
"You know that several of our
men have pretended to desert, and
jijin-Don Sol's band, and inoachcaso
they were suspected and put to
death?" - V
. "Ys, and you run a great risk!"
; "iow, captain, let us move camp
at once to the' Rook Canyon campW
ing'-ptace I spoke of, get ourselves
uudet the eyes of. Don Sol's
lookouts, and; 1 pick a quarrel
with you, draw my revolver, fire,
you fall and play dead, while I, fir
irig my revolver, as the boys press
mo, will mount my horse and es
capo.
"Let tbe boys mount and follow,
and I. will leap my horse over tbe
Devil's Chasm and": .
"Great God,;Bill Powelll do - you
mean tot-ayycu would take that
leap-on horseback?" cried the cap
tain, while all the rangers gazed at
him in amazement.
"1 coHldn't leap it on foot captain.
"Nor can any horsed
"1 would not attempt it for any
sum."
"1 will, and Don Sol will see that
it looks lie earnest, my escaping,
and I will ride to the bluff, leap Mid
night down the ten feet into the
river and swim across.
"Then 1 will tell what 6tory I
please, and make love to Lieutenant
Muriel."
"It is all well but that leap, Billy!"
'TU take it sir, and let us go lo
the .Rock Canyon camp at once."
That night the rangers camped in
Rock Canyon, and they could see the
next morning that tbe spie of Don
Sol, the bandit, were already watchs
ing them with glasses, . from lofty
clifts across tho river.
Bronco Billy went to the Devil's
Chaara, and looked over.
"It's'a fearful leap; but I'll make
it," he muttered.
i Soon a tajl man, with long back
:hair,aud a handsome facesapproachs
ed him. It was ight 11a xk George
Powell, the Brother of Bronco Billy,!
and also a member of the rangers.
"Billy, it's all up with mo, -for
Jude Dalks told me that 1 was but
a poor ranger, and should not have
his daughter, aud that if I wanted
her 1 musLtro off! and make fifty
thousaud doilars to match the sum
he was-to give her. .' ,
"1 tried to see you before to tell
yOuV ' A-&A-A;A ' -
'1 know it, for 1 met Kate Dallas
on hofbe-back, as lwas Coming in
from a scout,"aiicf she told me, and
1 got mad.b"-vthei-'8 avaxTcious
uatuio. j .
"But if I find the treasure, George,
I'll give you the reward, and 1 am
half going to get the money for
you."
"You are always good, Billy, but
dont attempt that leap, or risk your
life ou my account.
"Let me go, and, if you lend me
Midnight, Til try the leap."
"Not 1, forgo I will; but there
comes the captain, aud as Midnight
is ready for tho leap, I will begin
my littlti ptat.
"Gbodby, George, and don't fool
yourself with the idea that. 1 am not
coming out all safe, for 1 am."
With that Billy started across tae
campground.
The rangers knew what, was com
ing and were on the alert, while Lue
spies of Don Sol on the cliffs nearly
a mile away were watching the
camp.
"You won't give up your desper
ate leap, Billy?" called out tne cap,
tain.
"No, sir," shouted Billy, and he
drew his revolver, waved it, fiied
several times rapidly over the cap
tain's head and turned tofly.
. The captaiu fell promptly, and
while soiuo of his men rau towards
him, others started after Bronco
Bill, some of them firing lueir re
volvers, as though at him.
Brouco Bili lurnedAiud' fired, and
another lunger feigned' lof be killed
and fell.
Then Billy reached his horse, aU
ready saddled, sprung on his back,
' :
and while several iaiigers mounted
and foliowed, others running on foot,
he startetd in pretended fljght to
wards the doperaio leap.
Tho Duvii's Chasm was in full
view of the Mexican spies, and glanc
ing towards the digs, Bronco Bili
saw that ha!fadozeu forms were
now there gazing at him.
Nerving himoelf fur the desperate
work before hi ui, ho spoke to his
horse to encourage him, and grasp
ed the reins in his hands as firm as a
rock, i 1 '
His horse was a superb creature,
black a jet; aud understood his mas
ter. It was an appalling sight as Bron
co, Bill approached the chasm, and
hiscomiades who were following
him drew rein in real horror, for
fear of his death. .
The serape floated out on the
wind, as he sped along, his long hair
was also blown straight, out, and the
rider, seated well in his saddle pre
sented a thrilling eight as the splen
did horse nearcd the chasm.
"Go, midnight! for our lives de-
pend od you!" cried Bronco Bill, as
his horse arose in mid -air to make
the desperate leap.
An iuslant of frightful suspense,
and tho noble brute landed bafelyon
the other side, while Bronco Bill
saw the Mexicans on the cliff, wav
ing their hats wildly in admiration.
And to his ears, as he sped for the
rive-bank, came a cry:
' "Bravo! uob'y done, Bronco Bill!"
Into the steam Midnight took tho
plunge," and when Bronco Billy
reach the other side, he was met by
a score of the outlaw band.
Among them was the Lieutenant
M uriel, a dark-faced, evil-eyed Mex
ican. "Well, senor Americano, you made
tho boldest leap 1 ever knew of; but
what is the matter in your camp,
that you had to fly?" '
"I but shot my rival, senor, ;j who
happened to be my captain, and fly
ing, fired again, and dropped a pur
s.uer. But am I welcome in your
baud, for my life is worth nothing
on the other side of the river now?''
"You uie
welcome,
tenor, for
ttcogiiie
you
as
tho5" auiousc
Brouco Biti.
'Thutis my name, eenor; but let
me give you a piece of news, asl am
on yjour side.!' ! , ; I
"Well, senor."
"All the fords are to bo 'guarded
by United State's troops within the
week, and I fear you will no longer
be able to raid tho Texan shore'
"ilal Say you so?
"Come here,1 senor," and the Mexs
ican led Billy one side.
"Do you fear to srottf with me?"
"It's risky, senor."
"There is a Vast sum at stake, for
I. buiied a treasure in the v Spring
Canyon, as I feared pursuit, and " it
must be gottoii now, if the fords are
to be guarded.;
"1 will take pack horses to-night,
and two men, you going a guide,
for my guide is not in camp, and I
will pay'you well. What say you?"
"If you go at once,lhatis tosnight,
senor, I will guide you to the Spring
Canyon, where 3011 say you buried
yonr treasure; but I would not risk
it two nights alter this."
"We will go at once.u
"The fewer men, seno, the safer
wo will be." I
"Voll, I will take one man beside
myself, and you."
"All right, senor, 1 am ready," re
plied Bronco Billy, and soon after
dark that night, they crossed the
' i 1 j '
river be lioittenant, one of bis men
and the American, and two pa';k
horses, brought up the lear.
Bronco BillJguiued tho Mexicans
straight to the Spring Canyon, and
then Muriel knew his bc&rings, and
soon found the hidden treasure.
Quickly they went to work and
put it on the pack horses, and then
suddenly there ca no a dull thud,
andkhe comrade of the bandit ofEcor
fell to the. ground, while a revolver
was tbrusC into the face of Muriel
With the sterhjCommand in Spanish:-
"llands up, senor, or die! V f
''ktaramba! A traiiotl" cried the.
Mexican, and attempted to draw a
revolver, when a bullet pierced his
brain.
As he foil, Bronco Billy sprang to
tne i?ide ol the man who had been
stunned by his blow, and quickly
disarmed himf
"Now, my -nan, help me to strap
your dead officer on his horse, and
then you mod'; it your animal, for we
iiave some ten miles to rido," quiet
ly said Billy. I
Two hours after ho rode into the
ranger camp, With his live prisoner
and the valuable booty.
The living bandit ws.e at once
hanged, which was ranger justice,
and tkeu Captain Hall and some of
his men wentwith the gallant young
ranger to the town whore the robbed
bank was located; but Bronco Bill
stopped on the way at the handsome
ranch home of Judge Dallas, and
told him what ho had done.
Then he said:
''Now Judge your daughter loves
my brother as much as he does her.
and in getting back that treasure, I
have gotten a perfect bonanza, and
I will give all the reward I tako for
my services to George, if you will
give Miss Kate to him."
"My brave Powell, I had alaoady
decided to let ray daughter marry
your brother, as I saw how unhap
py tny refusal made hor, so keep
3oqr bonanza, as you call your ro
ward, as I have plenty for both."
"I thank you, Jude Dallas; bat I
said I would give all I take, and shall
take nothing, for doing my duty,"
was the reply: of Bronco Bill, and
as he was sternn his refusal, the
bank officials and others forced him
to accept several handsome presents,
and ho still holds them as souvenirs
of how he won his big bonanza.
The Chicago Herald rriakea tbe
statement that in' 1860 there was
not a factory child in all America.
In 18T0 necesity hd dragged 44.m
OOOcbildien out of the schools and
for no" crime but poverty sentenced
them to such lives of uuderpay and
overwork as the ignorant must lead
among the better educated. In 1880,
182,000 were sacrificed to tbe
modern Moloch. At the same ratio,
1890 will show an army twice as
great as the population of Delaware,
290,000 childred educated in the
school, of the factory, brutified by
thej bossen, demoralized by insessantj
labor and contaminated by associa
tion without moral restraint!
A AiBravo man carves out his
fortune.
own
to Cook a Jlnshand.
A goodj many husband are utterly
spoilod by mismanagement in cook
ing, and so are not tender and good.
Some women go about as if their
husbands are bladers to blow theiii
up. , I I;
Others keep tbcm constantly in
hot wate Others let thorn freeze
by ' carelessness an indiflerance.
Some keep them in pickle all their
lives. It jcannot be supposed that
any husband will be tender and good
wnen mapaged in this way; but
they are really delicious whou pi-op
erty treatoa.j in selecting your
husband, you should not, be guided
by;" the sjlvery " appearance,-as in
biiying mackerel, nor by the "golded
tint as if Voq wanted salmon. Bo
sure nd select himself as tastes
differ. Dp not go to tho market for
him, as the best are always brought
to I the door, j
It is far better to havo none, un
less you patiently learn how to
cook him. Aj preserving ketllo of
the finest porcelain in best, but it"
you have juothing but an earthen
ware pipkin, it will do with care.
See that the linen in which you
wrap himjis nicely washed and with
the required nomber of buttons and
strings nicely (f-ewed on. Tie him
in the I kettle by a stroug
silken cord, called Comfort, as the
one called duty is apt to be weak.
Thoy are apt to fly out of the kettle
and be burned and crusty on the
edges, since,!1 like crabs and
lobsters, you j have to cook them
while afive. Make a clear, steady
fire out ofilovo, neatness and cheer
fulness. Set him ne .1 t .Is as Biemfi
to agree With! him. If he sputter
and figgs, do nut bo too anxious ;
some ! husbands do this until the'
are quite qouej Add a little sugar
in the form of what confociioners
call kissesj butj no vinegar or pepper
on any account, AJittle spice im
proves them, but, mast be used with
judgment. Dp not tick any sharp
instrutnent in him lo see if ho is
tender. Stir him irenilv ; watch
the kettle and
so become useless,
to know when he
You cannot fail
is done. If th
us treated, you will
una him very
digestible agreeing
nicely with you and the children,
and he will keep as loner as vou
want, uniess; you become careless
and set him in
a cold place.
Superiority of Worn
"Who is
it," cried Miss Susan B
Anthony a few days ago, "who is it
that fill your penitontianes? .Not wo
men, but men And who is it that fill
the churches? Not men, but women:"
Now, Wd maintaiu Hvithout ceasing
too supei ldrilyj Ot the gentlj sex ui
every, moral quantity that adorns
human naturejiand we cannot deny
that the vast majority of crimnals ol
overy kind arc, men.
Mon are jliablo to many temtations
from which Women are happily free.
The boisterous passions are stronger
in men than in j women. Tho bonos
and muslea of men are harder than
those of women. The insatiable lust
for lucre rages in tho heart of men,
not of women, j The fierce competi
tions of life are between men, not
women. The jrough work of the
world in business and politics and
public control, in which hostile feel
ings are apt tolbe generated, is done
by men, not by women, Men haunt
the liquor shop, while women do not
enter, Many men prowl around the
streets anil public places at night
when women are eiijoj-ing tho dos
mestic hearth. New York Sun.
Let ller Go Gallagher.
Tho
"There
New j York Star says :
have boon scores of expla-
nations as
to how the term "Let
her go Gallagher" .originated but
it is safe tol say; that the correct ex
planation . has never beA made.
Daniel J. Gallagher, a weBknown
printer of Philadelphia, is responsi
ble for the phrase. Some years ago
he became stage struck, and ,in
order to get "behind the scenes"
daily consented to assist in lifting
and loweringj the curtain. The
ropes became intauglod in his hands,
and at . a critical moment tbe
duriain refused to drop. The dying
villian on he stage prolonged the
agony as long as he could, untill tho
stage manager (became frantic, and,
seeing the novice did not understand
what to do, shouted, in full hearing
of the audience, 'Let hor go, Galla
gher J Let her go !' And from
that day forward the phrase became
a street slang' '
; 1 . '
j Study tablesj desks, etc , covered
with leath'er, may' bo restored to
yerj much' of .'jlheir origiual fresh
ness by rubbbing a little vaseline
over themlwith "a soft rag. Book
cases 'with glass doors should be
opened occasionally, as tne .books
are otherwise apt to get damp.
The little I have seen of the world
teaches me
to look upoji the errors
01 otaers in
sorrow, not' in
anger.
IIU3IOl!OUS.
i
Stale butler An aged goat. ;
;ard to'beat A hard-bioled egg
Something that should bo 'iooltod
into a tciibsope.
A clear 6kin Beating a frieini
out of borrowing money.
Ada "I had ten offers of marri
age last weok.w Ei1a "How mo
notonous and persi6ta.i of Jack,"
lid Bits. . ' .
Many otherwise,: domestie cooks
aie in the habit ot introducing
foreign matorlai- into plain souj: .
New York Ntics. . ;
It sems to jbe tho .custom novtas .
days for young men when they
get adty off from work to get
away off.
Teacher: "What is the Jefiiii-
tien of flirtation?"
Intelligent young ady pupil: -It
is attention will-.out intention' BirV
Tho reputation that a man cts
from his niiL-cstors often wants as
much altering to fit. him as their
old clotLcs would. It is truly thus.
Id the spring the old man's fancy
turns to things anen. his health,
And in liver regulators he ir;vesls
his sulplus wealth, ..
Boston Courier.
"Mr. B., 1 wish 3'ou would, not
smokoHo much " "VVhy, the chim-
- Ll ,J .ltrli ;
uvy buiuhot, niv uiui.,, 11 uii, i'l
it does; it doesn't spit over every
thing.v
The Whitehall ' Times says that
the mouth is the window, of tho
intellect. Tho toothache mut be a
sort of windo.v pane.--New, Yurie
Sun.
An Irishman who had on a vo!y
ragged coat was asked of what
stuff it was tnnde. "1 don know,"
said he, "but 1 think tho most of it
ls.madj of Irosh air.
Bojoicc good friend, you'ro not a
Roman.
And count your prireleo as great.
ror won we Know in tuese uaj s nj
man . ; '
Would h;ive patience to writo
MDCCCLXXXVIll.
Mas. Thrifty, to shopman: "If
you will c:t me a - u-uuU sample -i.
ihiy, I will find out from my drefs
maker how ra: -ny yards 1 need, af.j'
lean send for the goods by mii:I.y
Awful child:- " VV by, mamma,
1 . .:... ,t 1. ,;.i-:a .. i . i .
oihn- shops! '
Mother; "Are you going to take
Boby to tho circus this attci r.ocn? '
Father: ';No. these circusses an
all nonsense. He Will be belter oii'
for not. going." .'
Mother; "The poor little fellow
will be disappointed. But what
mako3 you so late to ; dinner, dear?"
Father: "I have bepn dovvn to
the depot, watching them lake the
elephaut off the tram."
He was lying in front of the store
door when the Galveston merchant
came out, and sturing him up with
the toe of his boot said: . -
"Are you drunk?"
"You bet." I
"Then 3-011 move off from here."
"Are'ou drunk?" queried the
inebriate,
"No. I am sober," was the indig
nant reply.
"Thea you can move off from
here a sight- easier than I can.
A Dreadful Treat f
An Auston colored man, wirn- pro
truuing eyes, rushed into Justice
Tegener's office and exclaimed: .
'I wants Col. Jones, who libs nex'
ilnnr tn mr tmf nndpr n. tnillnin dnl
lars' bonds ter keep do peace.'
Tlas ho threatened your life?'' j
''He hi s done dat berry diug. lie
said ho, war g'wino ter fill de i-.a' nig
gah he found after dark in his hen
hnise plum full ob bucJcshot.' Texas
Si flings. : ,
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ller Explanation-
You; know the gentleman aro
taking advantage of lenten quiet to
to get-their calls out of the way.
The other night two or three ' drop
ped in upou" a young lady many of
us know -well, who's bright and
quick witted, but apt to ep.:ak ,rigut
out in meotin', in a way more fran'c
than eloquent. She was exiremuly
tired, and conversation flagged.
St'lifl pa"n((f Bivcr:il I imnH .ci
denily not noticing it, wben; s je
caught one of tbegenllemau looking
at her with an expression that told
he was only waiting to study out a
plan for leaving gracefully. Miss
complacently elided her yawn
and ti!irnlvzed tho fenLlcmeri bv
1 J o - J
saying, with a graceful wave of her
jeweled balid. "Please excupo mo
gentlemen. Not bored, but billious.
It may serve as a comfort lo us in
all our calamities and afflictions
that he that lose anything and gets
wirdom by it is a gainer by the loss.
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