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t 7 A VOL I. SALISBURY. N. C. THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1888. NO. 29 ' , Eoscs aad Lilies. Roses for youth with ita mad ambition, lilies for hope that bloom Into peaca, 1 &&wttxt work with ita promised fruition, titles when toil and striving cease; ; v vy&xen munpes ana verre nest, The rose or the lily, which is best!.' Lilies when days slip in dreams' fashion, Ttrwt wVin moments urs pI aA and. trmrr. Roses for Tiearts in the maelfjtrom of passion, Lilies for breasts tkat are quiet foraye? " Snowy trumpet and icrimson nest, The rose or the lily, which is best! Emma C. Dowd, In Youth's Companion. THE OFFICER'S STOEY. One night recently, while temporarily xp&Yiin thn limit of one of our military posts on the northwestern frontier, I ought, at the same time, diversion of mind and shelter from the Taging storm in the officers' club room. As I closed the door, and pulled the visor of my fur -cap from over my eyes, I could see indistinctly through the tobacco smoke "With which the room was filled, a little irroup of officers seated around the al most red-hot stove. "Did I ever serve against the Co manches? Well, somewhat. I was a pris oner of theirs for five days," one -of the older officers was replying to a question masked by one of the youngsters, as I ac- ceptod an invitation to draw up a chair and join tho circle around - the stove, mis reply was followed by a silence that the story that they knew must follow. The speaker was a middle-aged man, remarkably well preserved for his years, and so giaphic was his narrative that one could almost believe himself an yo witness of the scenes that he described. 'Yes," continued he, 4 'I was stationed down in Indian territory at the time, and we wcro literally surrounded by Indians, whom out presence alone pre vented from going upon the warpath. Tho Kio was and -Comanches had been for many years the bitterest enemies, but carlv in the snrino rumors of tvto- - A. spective trouble from both of them were very prevalent. According to these rumors, the two formerly antagonistic tribes contemplated uniting against their common enemies, the whites. Those repeated rumors were promptly reported to -department headquarters, but as in every -case nothing came of them, an order -was issued to the effect that the next officer making any such, report should be ent to. investigate it and ascertain tho facts before tho report was forwarded to the general-commanding the department. - "I was stationed with my -company in ' a camp some little distance from the post with instructions to watch the Comanches and Kiowas, whose cam-ps were a few miles further on. Attached o mj company were two Indian scouts, taitWul fows, in whom " --Ta ne morning - T'""" .and re- oorted that there was certainly going l to be trouble, as the Uomancnes were , I donning their war paint and feathers and endeavoring to induce the Kiowas ito f olio wMheir example, I could do nothing less than order around my horse aad ride up to tho post f to report the matter. "That very morning the order of which I was. just speaking had been re ceived, and w hen I reported what my scout'iiad told me I received orders to bring my company into the post, and, Accompanied by only one scout, to act as interpreter, to visit the Indian camps and find out what I could about the projected ou break, and, if possible, prevent it by moral suasion. "It was a perilous t undertaking, I , very well knew; for if my scout had spoken truly, there was Utile probability of either , of us coming back with our hair on. . ; But orders had to be obeyed ; co, early in the afternoon, wo set out. "The Indian was very dubious about the result of our trip, assuring me that what he had! said was true, and that J the best fate that we could hope for was to be taken as prisoners, and held until peace was once again declared. Late in the evening' we drew near to the Comanche camp, and long before , we camo in sight of it, the sound . of tom-toms and savage yells reached our . cars. ' . : ;- - " , "Tho scout here stopped and urged our going back, saying that it was all our lives were worth to enter the camp at such a time, but I told -him that I must obey my orders and go ahead, and that if ho so desired he conld go and tell his comrades that he was afraid to follow the white chief, . and had. run away. I can see the fellow yet, as ho straightened up on his pony and replied: " 'Spotted Dog would lie if he said that , he was afraid. lie only wanted to save the white chief s scalp, and will- follow . him wherever he dares to lead' "For a few moments we rode along in silence, until, upon coming suddenly around the base of a low hill, our eyes fell upon a sight that I. shall remember as long as Hive. rOa the side of the camp towards us a hue fire had been ; built, hear which a post was planted in ' s the ground. Dancing around bolh was a horde of yelling, howling demons, their barbarous arms and - ornaments shining, and the hideous outlines of their , panted faces showing clearly in the rafcdy firelight. They were having their ffcmous war dance, and coins through the, ceremony of 1 striking the Tost in which each warrior able to bear arms and willing to go on the warpath strikes his tomahawk against the post to illus trate tho manner In which he will cleave the skulls of Ms unfortunate enemies. "As soon . as we were discovered by them, we were surrounded by the howl ing savages, palled from our horses, and in less time than it takes to tell it were landed within the living "circle. The Indians danced around us, brandish ing their tomahawks and spears, , and seeing how near they could come to us without injuring us. In vain I made the 'peace sign, and in vain mv inter preter protested that our object was simply to pay a friendly visit. A grand council was at once ordered to decide it it would not be an appropriate and fit-? ting course of procedure to iaaugurato &eir campaign and show their contempt' for the military by burning a white officer at the Btake and turning the war dance into a scalp dance in honor of the occasion. 1t was decidedly a case of 'packed jury,' and, although one or two feeble voices were raised in our behalf, tha popular verdict was against us, and it was decided to hold the scout a prisoner and to torture me on the spot. Tho scout's interpretation of tho words and the busy preparations of the Indians in formed me of the verdict at, the same time, and I spent the f ow moments that remained in instructing the scout to escape as soon as possible and report at the po3t all that had happened. 'My recollection of my sensations at that time is very vague. I was stunned at the suddenness of the calamity that was about to overwhelm me, and I re member a feeling of anger at the order on account of the provisions of which I was to die a horrible death for no other reason than that of having done my duty. tl But I didn't have long to think even of that, for as soon as all was realy, the two bucks acting as my guard caught hold of me, and half led, half dragged me toward the stake. - The yelling savages closed in around me with every evidence of pleased anticipation. As they were about to bind me tp the stake, anu me iasc ray oi nopo seemea gone, a powerful form made for itself an open ing through the crowd, and in, a mo ment I saw standing beside me Black Kettle, the head chief of the Kiowas. At his back were 30 or 40 of tho most influential members of his tribe. I had a short time before performed an act of kindness for this powerful chief, - and I now waited in breathless smpense to see how he" would return it The Co manches paused for a moment, and then, maddened at the interruption of their - gentle pastime, their yells became more and more blood-curdling, while toma hawks and spears fairly rained about me. ' - V&Kettle said nothing but v --"-S. ing up one corneTr4hj3 blanket, he held it out to me. The grip wnk which the proverbial drowning man grasps at a straw isn't a circumstance compared to the way in which I clung to the dirty edge of that Indian's greasy blanket. as long as liiacs rveuie permuted mo to thus protect myself under the shadow of hi3 wing I knew that I was safe, for the Comanches would not dare to harm the protege, and thereby secure the en mity of the great chief, whose tribe tHey A ' t I A were excrung every emrt to secure as allies. "Strong words and arguments fol lowed the interruption, but finally re sulted in my going off, still clinging to the skirt of Black Kettle's garment, and I was quartered in that chiefs lodge, where I could consider myself safe Until final disposition should be made of mc. "Five of the longest days and nights of my life were spent under Black Kett tie's roof. I had to partake of dog soup and the other vile messes that he offered me, for fear of offending him by de caning. At all times the air was filled with yells aQd the sounds of tom-toms. 1 1. T. A T , . it a as nigut i was iea ionn 10 amuse my captors, and in order that they might gloat over my misfortune. They made me dance and sin? and go through all kinds of ridiculous performances. Each dav I could see that the Kiowas were more inclined to join the - Comanches, and I shuddered to think ot what must neressarilv hftivnen when thev would j r x put on th6 war paint. I had some hope that Spotted Dog had escaped, and that troops would soon come to my assist- and vet I feared to have them come, for I had assisted too often in the capture of Indian villages not to know that if the troop3 were successful they w6uld in all probability find me dead and scalped. "On the fifth day my worst fears seemed about to be realized. The squaws were busy "tearing down the tepees and packing up their belongings. Long lines of them leading their laden ponies were soon filing out of camp and going off. I knew that this meant war, and that the women and children were getting out of the way. Black Kettle had hot been near me all day, and J was almost wild with suspense when, late in the afternoon, he aoneared. decked out in all his savage finery. He told me that after long deliberation, ho jl a. 9 and his chiefs had decided to be allies to the Comanches, and that he had pleaded for my life in vain, but that there was some hope yet. He ordered me to follow him, which I did.; r , V Outside of his lodge stood my horse, saddled and bridled, and with all of my belongings just as I had left them. He led me and I led the horse down to the edge of the water, where were collected all of the warriors of both sides and their ponies. I was then informed that I would be allowed to cross the river and gain the underbrush on the other side, after which Black ; Kettle's pro tection would have to cease, and the whole two tribes would engage in a pleasant little fox hunt, with me as fox. The word was given, my revolver was handed to me, and I plunged in. "The river was not wide, but very deep, and quite swift. I slipped off my horse, and, taking hold of his tail, al lowed him to tow me slowly across. During the few moments of crossing, my brain was very active, and when the horse scrambled up the bank my plan was formed. "It was by this time almost dark, and when the hone reached the top of the bank I stopped him, and tightened the saddle girth in full view of the In dians, who, true to their word, waited forme to disappear in the underbrush be fore taking to the water. The moment I struck the brush a yell from hundreds of Indian throats reached me, . and the bullets cut the brush all around me. "I leaped from my howe and with my pistol barrel gave him a whack over the back that I knew would send him on a gallop clear to the fort, I knew, too, that tho Indians would follow his trail, so 1, slipped as quietly as possible up a side coulee and hid until the Indians passed me, when I made tracks for an other fort about twenty-five mfle3 dis tant., "! 4 'My ruse proved successful, for the . Indians, thinking, of course, that I would try to get home, followed my horse's trail,, and left me unpursued, I traveled all that night, and reached my destination just as the bugles were sounding reveille. On the day follow ing I went back under escort to my proper post. 'Much to . my surprise, upon my ar rival there, nothing had been heard of Spotted Dog, and it was not until monthsafterward that I found that the faithful fellow had been shot by the In dians while trying , to ; obey my instruc tions to escape. - . "This was not the only time that Bi ack Kettle befriended me. and when Gen. Custer aid his command returned from their winter campaign that ended with' the battle of the Wichita it was with genuine sorrow that I learned of the old chief's death." New York Sun. Foods Digested With Tea and Coffee. Experiments have recently been made by Dr. Frazer on the action of tea, cof- lee and cocoa on stomach and intestinal digestion. He concludes, according to science, that it is better not to eat much of meats at the samn timt o ri beverages are taken; for it appears that their digestion will in most cases be re-ex- tarded, though there are possibly ceptions. Absorption may be rendered more rapid, Dut tnere is a loss oi nutri tive substance. On the other, hand, the digestion of starchy food appears to be assisted by tea and coffee; and gluten, the albuminoid of flour, has been seen to be the principle least retarded in digestion by tea, and it only comes tnira - wim , couosi, wjjxic coffee has apparently a much greater re tarding action on it. -From this it ap pears that bread istho natural accom paniment of tea and cocoa when used as the beverages at a meal. Perhapi the action of coffee is the reason why, in this country, it is usually drank alone or at breakfast, a meal which consists much of meat,' and of meats. (eggs ana salt meats) which are not much retarded in digestion by coffee. . 2. That eggs are the best form of animal food to be tasen along with infused beverages, and that apparently they are best lightly boiled if tea, hard boiled ic coffee or cocoa is the beverage 3. That the casein of the milk , and cream taken with the beverages is probably absorbed in a large degree from the stomach, and that . the Jbutter used with bread undergoes digestion more slowly in tho presence of tea, but more quickly in the presence of coffee i or cocoa; that is, if the fats of butter are influenced in a way similar to oleine. 4. That the use of coffee or cocoa as excipients for cod-liver oil, etc., appears not only to depend on their pronounced taste?, but also on their action in assisting the digestion of fats. A Neir Lease. - "Hiss Clara,'' he said, 1 'can I s peak with "your father for a moment before I "Certainly, Mr. Sampson," replied the girl, blushing, and with a wildly throb bing heart she sought the old man. . V 'Oh, papa," she began later, as the front door closed, "what did -Mr. Samp son want V v Tm his landlord you know. "I let him I hi h.inhelor anartments. and he wants . i x another three years' lease." New York CHINESE COOLIES. The Barefooted Impassive Toil ers in Oriental Hong Kong. Fantastic Scenes in a Mongo lian Seaboard City. On the mainland shore at Hong Kong, says . a , China correspondent in the Globe-Democrat, are large docks, bar racks, an observatory and other solid evidences of England's firm grasp and power, and comparative quiet reigns, but at the water's edge of the city the whole din and uproar of a Chinese city assaults the cars, as the f same , old Chinese smell deals the nose a blow. The Praya, that runs along the water's edge, with high stone houses on one side, swarms , with barefooted coolies with -poles- and .burdens over their shoulders, and sedan chairs carried by more coolies spirit an occasional foreigner along above the common heads. The fronts of the high houses iave open arcades at each story, and are covered with signs,, among which the vermilion paper of the Chinese shows everywhere. : There is something suggestive of Italian seaports in this quay, and when the coolies lift the chair poles and begin ascending the staircase of a side street, one thinks instinctively of Geneva's stone stairways. On th.3 upper, levels, on the roads above all the Chinese shops and houses, the resemblance is even greater and the Eton o balustrades of the -long terraces, the heavy gateways and the massive houses with their stories loggias make one sure that the bluo water below is the Mediter ranean or one of the lakes.. Through one arched way in a high stone wall one looks up a long staircase lined on either side with masses of red, white and yel low flowers to the door of a Portuguese chapel, and an Italian convent is approached between whte stone walls, and? more rows of gorgeous blossoms. The shrub bery is all tropical,' the banyan trea spreading a network of roots over slop ing banks and snapping,- snaky roots with fine bunches of tendrils of root over one's head. Banana trees, rows of tree ferns, - huge-leafed things that are strange to 'one's eyes, fill the gardens, and rows of potted chrysanthemums of most brilliant colors lino stairways and surmount balustrades. The scarlet poin setta is here a spreading bujh or tree far above one's head, and the whole top a blaze of big red stars that fairly burn the eyes with their intense color ing. The shade trees , arch oyer the terrace roads, and when one passes from sunshine to shade there is that difference and sudden chill that warns one that the climate ha3 its Italian turn, too. ; - . The conveyance one rides in" is not Italian nor are the common people by the roadside like the fascinating inhabi tants of the ' peninsula. The cheapness of human labor U shown when onecan J".borno aloft. va ttid""li otild.or-ot 'Awo. men, like an idol in a procession, at the rate of fifteen cents an hour, and the contrast between the leisure and work ing classes is most apparent when the ! one leans back in his ease and the other pants under tho poles' of the chair. Nearly all the coolies are bare footed, loose, flapping straw sandals bein sometimes worn to save the feet from the fine, sharp stones with 'which the cement roads are set. The slip slap, muffled sound of bare feet being set down flatly and in a steady me chanical beat, as regular as machinery, has a curious effect on one. At first it seems as though the "regularity of the tread t was enough to sooth one to sleep, ,.but afterwards, especially if coming home late in the evening through these still avenues of trees and high stone walls, there is something in this methodical foot-fall that gives one an uncomforta ble sensation as of being carried off by some unknown power suggestive of evil and the supernatural. The chair coolie wears only the two 7 cotton garments, unless tho weather is chill enough to call for a second coat, or hot enough to remove the first one. . The trousers are of the universal Chinese cut for the coolie class, each leg in a flopping petti coat of cotton, a yard, wide, reaching below the knee. No race of people have designed an uglier dress and stuck to it without change for so many centuries. Eskimo Endurance. We look upon 30 to 40 degrees below zero, which our northern neighbors oc casionally see. as a tempsrature that is about the limit of human endurance with any degree of comfort (and probably it is with even our best methods of combatting it), and so we stand aghast, . writes Lieut. Schwatka, when we hear of the Ekimo out sledg ing and hunting at50, 60, and even 70 degrees below zero, forgetting all the time that these people have a clothing, which is proportionately much warmer than their lowest temperature is colder than ours ; and this, too, with equal if ! not less weight than in our clothing. They arek therefore, better prepared to tadure it than we can posiibly be. Bastard Hunting In Cassia. In ordinary winter weather the birds take . shelter 3 beneath" the nearest underwood or brush : and at - such times the hunter may look in vain for the bustard. But with an exceptionally - - - .... A strong frost or a cold snap lasting more than a couple of days, comes the sports man's opportunity. Then the poor creature falls an easy prey to its ene mies, ' or at such a time it is subject to a strange disability. The learners ox its wings freeze, a covering of ice forms over them, and the bird i unable to rise. During the night the heavy frost that prevails ; during the exceptionally cold weather in Russia settles on and in the wing-feathers, binding them togeth er. In; this condition the bird seeks the open, an d passes its beak through its " frozen T pinions to free them from the ice. But if the heavy fro3t continue a night and a day, or the bird be' prevented from leaving the brush to free itself from the encumbrance, all is over with it. The ice-chrystals still form upon and overpower 'its. wings; the bird sinks from over-fatigue and cold; and the fox and wolf always on the watch for this opportunity find the bustard an easy prey. ' : Aware of this, the bustard hunters know exactly what to do, and when to look for their quarry. When an unusu ally severe spell of cold seta in, or a very keen hoar frost lasts more than a day or so, they make their preparations. Horses are carefully rough-shod ; for the sport is pursued on horseback, and the' ground is a? smooth and slippery as a sheet of ice. Then in the morning,-not too early, the party four, . five or six strong, starts. Each one goes armed with a whip having a stout handle, and a couple of lassoes; firearms? are not needed. The most promising feeding grounds in tho neighborhood are of course known to the sportsmen,. and they make for the coyer nearest these places. Now they beat the under wood and brush, hallooing and cracking ' their whips. The frightened birds rush" out and try. to make - for the open. But the weight of their frozen wings presses them ? down ; the feathers are covered withice; they can neither me nor run. They just waddle here and. there in a helpless, ungainly fashion. Crack 1 crack! go the whipg and the birds nearest tho horsemen fall right and left, instantly killed by a dexterous blow on the head with the whip-stock. Out fly the lassoes, and more distant birds are struggling in the noose. When four, five or six persons take part in such a hunt, a few minutes suffice to despatch a fairly large number of bustards; and then a move is made to fresh ground, The bustard, it is curious to note, is the only bird of the steppe that is liable to this freezing of the pinion-feathers in severe weather; but ducks are often found on the larger rivers frozen to tho ice by their legs. St. James Budget. Belies of Washington. " The approaching -celebration in this city, of the centennial of the maugura j2Wjrge WashinstoaM fiMtPMsi-' co"untry, say thef New "Fork Mail and Express, is causing those who intend participating in the ceremonies to collect relics of that interesting his toric event. ' Among : the collection owned by the New York historicafsociety are several life-size portraits of Wash ington, said to be the best in existence. ! They were part of the old Livingston collection, once housed in the Rotund a of the city hall park, which occupied the site of the present court house. Among other relics of that epoch is the. tail of the horse which was bestrode by the leaden statue of George ILL, torn down from its'pedestal inbowling green to be moulded into federal bullets. It now reposes peacefully on Washington's camp beadstead. St. John's lodge No. 1, the oldast lodge of Masons in this city, possesses the Bible on which George Washington took the oath of office on April 29, 1789. The storv is told that when a Bible was. sought for by . those having charge of the inaugui ation ceremonies Washington-told the committee, to go to the Masonic lodge rooms and they would be certain to find one there. After the ceremony the Bible was returned, to the lodge, the members of which to-day hold the volume in high veneration. Another relic is the family pew in "Old St. Paul's" in which Washington sat during the services connected with the inauguration. It is opposite that occu pied on that day by Gov. George Clin ton; for at the timd of the inauguration both congress and tho legislature met in Federal halL the site of which is now . .. . . occupied by the sub-treasury of . the United States, at the corner of Wall and Nassau streets, where a . colossal statue of Washington has been placed. A'EenarJcable Weather Change. : Travelers through the Hoosac tunnel recently experienced a curious change in weather. On entering the eastern end of the tunnel, the travelers left the country ba,which rain was pouring and which was devoid of every, vestige of snow. On leaving the tunnel, the travelers saw with astonishment a driv ing snowstorm and a snow-covered ground,: Boston Cultivator. SCIENTIFIC SCBAPS. The total number of patents of an electrical nature issued in this country during 1C37 was 124a Single-legged elevated railways are again proposed, with the cars slung over a single central rail reaching well up into their interior. A scheme is under consideration for tunnelling the volcano Popocatapctl through the wall of the crater, in order to reach the deposits of sulphur inside the mountain, - . . Amalgams present many" peculiari ties. Thus iron, antimony, sodium, silver and gold will dissolve in mercury ; but if antimony amalgam be mixed with sodium amalgam, the antimony h thrown out iron also. A recent invention is the manu facture of maple" sirup from any ordi nary simp. The process pimply in volves the mixture of an, extract from the hickory tree with the sirup, thereby producing an excellent imitation of the genuine article. Medicine may be introduced into the human system by electricity. The electrodes of a battery are saturated ;with the medicine and applied locally to the skin. Experiments show that there is an actual absorption of the medicine into the system. V' Gerhard Kruss roported to the Chemi cal society of Munich that he had found the new metal "Germanium." in euxe nite. This metal was first discovered by Winkler in 1885, in argyrodite, and had not been observed in any other mineral. Euxenite is a titanatb and niobate of yttrium. ". '. -. . ' . .- ; Pneumatic steering-gear for vessels is now being tried in , New York harbor. It is claimed to give the rudder-head a cushion, to give ventilation in the engine-room or hold, to be simple, com pact, noiseless and always ready foi use, while the officer on the -bridge can al ways have control of the ship. A new method of preparing . cellulose has, according to a German paper, been recently patented by a Mrl! Kellner, of Podgera, Austria. The inventor pro duces the pulp by -decomposing electric-' ally a solution of certain chlorides, such as common salt, : and allowing the chiQrine gas thus obtained to act on constitution. JS 'm An English -physicMsr1 who has in vestigated .the characteristics and sur- I roundings of centenarians, says he finds t tnat the averaga qualities were a good family history, a well-made frame, of average stature,' spare rather than stout, robu3t, with good health, appetite and digestion, capable of exertion, good sleepers, of placid tempersment and good intelligence, with little need for and little consumption of alcohol and animal food. , The growth of the nails is more rapid in children than in adults, and slowest in the aged. It goes on more rapidly in summer than in winter; so that the same nail that U renewed in 132 days In win te r, re qui res oaly 116 in su mm er. The increase for the nails of the right hand is more rapid than for the left; it also differs for tho different fingers, and in : order corresponding' with the length of the finger. It is most rapid for the middle finger;, nearly equal for the two either, siie of this; slower for the little finger, , and slowest for the thumb. ';. '- ; : : ' . ' ' A correspondent writes to the Frank furter Zcitung that the discoveries late ly made in a cave at Riibeland, in the Harz, are of an jnterestiag character.' The quantity of bears' bones is estimated at nearly 10 hundredweight, amoag them being seven Very well preserved skulls. "A set of, stag's antlers, frag- jnents of skeletons of hyenas, and some fine slender bones which experts assign to. the ptarmigan and the lemming. These remains are regarded as relics of tie Arctic fauna of the ice period in the Harz, It is proposed to kee p them in the cave, which will be lighted by elec tricity for the benefit of . ccicntific ... . - visitors. . No Old Barbers. "Never saw a real eld ' barber, did youf'. quoth the knight of the frazor. "Do you know why? In shaving a cus tomer tho barber has to bend over, thus throwing the whole weight of his body on one leg. -B 3 fore the barber gets old that leg gives out, and he has to seek some . other employment, as nobod y has invented a contrivance that permits the barber to shave while sitting down."- Milwaukee Sentinel. ; A ForrrarJ Toang IIsq. A; young: lady in Gsneva was heard to say, "I think Mr. - is very forward." . lWhy?,, asked a friend. "Why, he had. the impudence to pro pose to me in leap yearf Geneva Courier. . . Unfortunate Results. She: "1 hear that you - have ; lost your valuable little dog, Mr. Sissy." He: " Ya'as, in a railroad accident. I was saved but the diwg was killed. " She Bhocked): "What a pityr ppech, Here we are in twIT;! Mir.1; , Creakety-creak, ' Rocking chairs to every hand . . 1 Sway and swing and e-;"oai; Here is neither park nor street; Bare are the little twinkle feet; . - . ;-" "White are the gowns and loose; - ' No place here for ball or bat, No need now for coat or hat, None for stockings or shoes. What are the stories of twilight-lan&l Hark, ah, bark! Call the sweet names where they stand, Waiting in the dark; Cinderella and little Bo-Peep, J Who lost her sheep, her pretty sheep j Jack Horner, bold Boy Blue, ' And the three bears living in the wood, And the wolf that ate Red Riding Cood, And the spinning pussy, too. The little children in twilight-lan. Are still as mice. And the story-teller must understand She's to tell each story twice. The crickets chir, the stars' eyes wink; Perhaps the man in the moon may think Them saucy in their play; But, whatever is heard or said or done Each sleepy, weary little one . - -y Gets rested for next day. For the pillow is white in twilight-land - And white the bed, - - And the tender, loving mother's hand Is laid-on the drowsiest head. And list, the tune she hums and sings, As with soft creak the rocker swings, r How far away it seems! That tune that lullaby ah, mo! They are learfcsg twilight-land, you see, . For the stiller land of dreams. . Youth's Companion. . nmoBousJ Bound to workThe apprentice. Carpenters should always be given t speaking the plane truth. ' The Mexican raids across the bordei are to be avenged. The America tramps are invading that country. There is a man in Kansas City wbft, -it is said, can eat ninety eggs at a meaL This muit be the fellow .tho hens axis "laying for." . A Georgia farmer, made $100 off an acre planted in watermelons, - anda physician in the neighborhood made $200 off the same acre. - ' Dr. Pellet: "So Scalpel set yout broken arm?" Patient: 4,Yes, tit." Pellet: "Whit .were his cnargesi' HTenty dollars." Pellet: Jobbery, Ur; downright robbery I Td have ; am putated it for $25." There are times when a man should,. , not give up his scat ; in a street-car to even a lame woman. That time is whea twelve men are packed like sardines on, ,v one side oi ine.car auu iuui spread themselves to take up every inch, of room on the other. t ' When the victim had unwrapped tho bundle of supposed, counterfeit money, bills, and found simply the end w I pine plank, and not even planed at' that, he quietly remarked "All a board, and started back to Arkansas. " ; While a surgeon' was administering the vapor of ether to a patien t,' upoa whose foot he was about to operate) tin ' man, who had 'grown , rather restiva tinder the preliminary process of inhala tion, begged the operator to cut away, as he was tired "sucking nothing out d , a bottle, and getting drunk upon it." The waiter expostulates with tht guest for summoning him by a snapping of the fingers with tho remark : "Ato you calling for the dog, sir?" . ''GoodJ . nessl", exclaimed tho guest, "are you ft mind-read erf 4 'Why do you askP in quired the waiter. "Why," returned the guest, -1 was about to ask f or sao sage. A maid on economy bent Wished to give a swell luncheon in Lent, Dried apples with water , She served; but it taught her A howling swell brings discontent ' A Lucky Conductor. About two years ago a conductor of a street car in Philadelphia was dis charged. He had not a cent ia hi poc ket and had a wife and children to sup port. In this emergency ho borrowed $10 from a'friond, made a buckct-shc investment and doubled his money. III3 luck has stuck by him ever J ince, an I he is now worth $40, 000. He cleared $27,000 last year. His good fortune, however, should not servo as an incen tive to other poor men. Two montlj from now the Philadelphia referred ta, may be penniless. New York WorH. Couldn't Understand Wpmen.:- The carhad juit stopped at the Priests of Pallas hall,' and a large, genial-f aced. ; jovial kind of a man essbted a lady t alight: As "the car started again h? ratherC earnestly ramarked: ''Now, there goes my wife to hear Rev. Sin Jones tell her' faults." Then, after a impressive pause: Yet when I try U: tell her of them there , ii a terribll racket. I can't understand women." Kansas City Times." ' -y " . - Got Away From Him. Landlady (who33 attention hai bcea distracted for a moment) Why, whera is Mr. Dumley ? I thought he was car ving the duck . '.' Mr. Dumlay (from under the table)r It's all right, Mrs. Headriclis; Tm sit-?' the duck. New York Ziz.
Salisbury Globe (Salisbury, N.C.)
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April 19, 1888, edition 1
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