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RUSSIA'S nVLEH IS VKltlL.
An Attempt to Take Ills lAft on the Annlrer
sary of the Assassination of Ills i'athev.
St. PuTEnsncna. March 15. It was scml
official!; stated today that Sunday tbc polio
were ituformed that an attempt mlcbt be mail
on the life of the czar on that day, It being
the anniversary of the assassination of bis
father. As a result the police arrested near
the Imperial palace sereral persons discov
ered holding dynamite bombs In their bauds
ready to throw at the czar as ho emerged.
London, March 15. The KusMan erabajpv
In Loudon has received dispatches confirm
ine the reports of a discovery of a plot to as
sasslnatc the czar and the arrest of the rlhg
leaders. These dispatches say that no actual
attempt was made to kill the czar, as the plot
nan oeen uiscovcreu uciore ue icii me pamcc.
The HrltMi covernment has received tils-
patches to the same effect from the lirltlsb
ambassador at St. Petersburg.
imiktty neaui.y suct Essrci-
A dispatch from St l'etersburir to the Dally
Xexct says: "While the czar was returning
from the requiem services in the cathedral of
bt. Peter and St. Paul a bomb attached to t
cord was thrown in hi- direction. The Inten
tiou was to tighten the string, which was
connected with the mechanism, anil thus ex
Diode the burnt), but bt-fore it could lie execu
ted the criminal and a suspected accomplice
were seizeu. it was lounu mat iney liven
together In a lodging house In a suburb of the
city. The police visited this home and dis
covered there a quautit.v of explosives and a
number of icvolutlourv p.imnhlets. Over'JOJ
persons have already boon arrested In coiinee
Hon tilth the affair, and domiciliary visits arc
uelng niaUe thotlghout the city.
''The German Dollce had warned the Rus
sian authorities that an attempt was to be
made against the czar's life, but the latter
failed to trace the Dlotters."
A telegram from Vienna confirms the Xew
dispatch, and says that the bomb was thrown
under the czars carriage and that It was
shaped like a book, so that It could be carried
In the hand without exciting suspicion.
A dlsnatch from St. Petersburg to the Simul
ant says that one of tbc six students arrested
In connection with the plot carried a hollow
book containing a bottle filled with dynamite
and p.ilsoneu millets. Hie others uau parcel
and bags containing bombs.
The dispatch also says it Is alleged that a
woman was arrestcu wno uau a uoinu con
cealcd In her muff.
WAltNKIl I1Y TUB rOI.IC'K.
A St. Petersburg dispatch to the Times
says: "On Sunday the route which was to
have been taken by the czar was crowded
with gayly dressed people. Before the lm
cerial nartv left the fortress, the Dollce tele
graphed that they bad grave suspicions that
violence wouiu ue atiempteu, anu nuvi.-eu
their majesties to change their route. Ac
cordlngly the royal party drove by way of the
.Neva ymiyiiml a circuitous route, avoiding
the town. Meanwhile arrests were made at
the corner of the Newskv ProsiK'ct and the
(treat Morskal, where the plotters expected
tlic imperial party would Blacken Its pace
upon turning tue corner, uu .iomiav many
of the yiX) persons arretted were released.
special council was held on Sunday night,
Grand Duke Vlademir presiding. The would-
be assassin is of short stature. He refuses to
reply to anv questions.
Sunday morning the czar had no suspicion
ol any danger whatever. Jlo had been con
gratulatcd by General Gresscr upon his con
tinned safety. He cried on hearing of the
danger which he had cscaned. He did not
learn the particulars until he arrived at the
Gatschina palace.
The persons arrested with the plot Indlg
naniiv ucny mat iney are in any way couiiec
ted with the outrage, and repudiate any Idei
of conspiracy. Their motto Is, they sav: "The
IK-opIe; with the czaror against the czar."
VOSnilATVLATlXd rm: CXAll.
Loudon (liHpntch: DeStunl, ItiiKsinu
amlmnsador nt London, linn received from
nil diplomatic in London and from Prime
Milliliter Salisbury expressions of congrnt
lutions on the czar's escape from assassin
ntion Inst Siindiiy, and of horror over the
plot against hie life.
St. Petersburg dispatch : Tho Oflicin
Messenger publishes tlio following: "Sun
day hiHt at 11 o'clock in tho morning three
students at St. Petersburg university wero
arrested in Notvsky prospect, having in
their possession bombs. Tho prisoners
ndniitted that they belonged to a Hccret
criminal society. The bombs found on
them wero charged with dynamite. Kach
bomb was arranged to throw eleven balls,
nnu ull these bulls wero tilled with strych
nine. Tho czar and czarine camo back
from Gatschina to St. Petersburg this
morning and attended a ball given by
Grand Duko Vladimir and returned to
Gatschina in the evening.
UUSSrAX l'EOPLK ISVIOSAST.
Vienna, March 15. It has been ascertained
that the discovered conspiracy of Russian
land owners and tradesmen to overthrow the
czar's government was very extensive and In-
ciuueu a nuinner oi military olllecrs, a&u that
it was chiefly on that ground that the czar was
uu verse to cmoarKing in war.
SO CllVKt.TY IVHATRI.FAt.
Sofia, March 13. The medical commission
appointed at the Instance of the porte to In
vestlgate the stories about cruelties being per
petrated on the rebel prisoners reports that
mere is no iruiu in luem.
Putriotie But Jiot Warlike.
As It was said of the charge of the Light
Brigade at Ibtlaklava, "It Is magnificent, but
It is not war," fo that it may be said of the
bill requiring the new guns for our coast de
fenscs to lie of American manufacture, "It la
patriotic, but it Is not warlike."
It is, of course, desirable that home Indus
tries should be fostered, and a nation that ex
pects to ue involved in hostilities should en
deavor to become Independent In the manu
facture of Implements and munitions of war.
But if the emergency for national defense is
as great as the Senatorial alarmists indicate
by their action, it Is the height of folly, not to
say of madness, to leave the arming ot" the na
tion to the flow development of the science of
Bun-making here. Krupp, the great gun-mak-erof
Germany, has a plant for the manufac
ture of cannon which could not be equaled In
this country in ten years, even under the
stimulus of big appropriations. Any cannon
that we have now, or can make within the
next five years, would be a mere toy beside
some of Krupp's mousters. We cannot ap
proach in this field tho work of the English
foundries.
Now, while It would be highly patriotic to
man our coast defenses and arm our own war
ships with "American guns," madu of "Amer
ican steel," both protected by the highest tar
iff In the world, tfie fact that a Krupp gun or
a piece of heavy Knglisb oidnauce would
knock Into junk, In one round, anything we
could bring or Interpose agalust them, would
make the combat more daring than satisfac
tory. ,f he nation is really In danger of assault,
should it not arm itself at ouce with the best
cuns, projectiles and steel plates that fdence
lias devised n,i n,.,. ......: . i,..i ki,i.i
we not profit by other people's costly expe-1
rlence instead of bulug it dearlv for our-
fron L!fUl'i ."1..1 '.',ot be J11'. for. tUe ,
iron and steel innnmv,nn. i .....
H'urTrf WOre nUoiM-Xex York
maaieberger Warns Ko Treaties.
Senator Itlddleberger, In a letter to Patrick
Ford of the IrUh I1W, explaining why he
Toted against the fishery retaliatory bill, says:
"I regard such legislation as child's play.
What we want Is coast defenses, cruisers and
men-of-war, to resist the Insults as they are of
fered. If we would have the respect of Kng.
land we must command 1L A beginning with
retaliation, so called, will ultimately eud In
treaties which may swap American citizens
.ntce, agalnt insults and injuries than Paper ,
ur uuuuic aiuermcu. uuns are better iruir,
Hints to Officials mid Teachers.
"I don't care Low line it scholar a
person Is, if he lacks character ho lias
no business in tho school-room."
It was our old friend, Mrs. Gray, who
made tho above remark, and I had
scarcely time to join the Troup sur
loundinp her when tho lady continued:
"Now just let me tell you a few plain
facts. No class of people exercise so
direct and lasting an influence for rood
or evil as teachers. Thcreforo no class
is so important a factor in the solution
of human progress. The teacher is, to
a great extent, responsible for the
fttturo of the child, for he not only re
ceives liim at so pliant an age, but has
control of him for so long, that ho may
be said to mould his character.
"Children in tho first stage of do
velopeiucnt learn by observation. They
are imitative. The impressions made
during childhood are lasting, for nature
inteuds tho child to store up facts by
which in after years Ins expressive, am
still later h's collective faculties may
bo developed. Childhood is, therefore
the time to make correct impressions
and the child who is so fortunate as to
breathe the uuro rural atmosphere of
good man or woman will be saved the
pain of spiritual amputation in afte
years. Children are not ablo to ap
prcciato moral loctures, indeed much
harm is often done by those same nior
al lectures, so tutu tlio example ol
teacher is of much moro weight than
anything ho might sav, anil any act or
word of his that awakens suspicion is
extremely unfortunate. XMo child will
respect or love a porson whom ho mis
trusts, and tho teacher who occupies
this relation to a child can hope to ac
complish little. Children are god
critics. They detect better than grow
people blemishes in character, and th
remark, I do not like my teacher,' i
often tho result of a child's moral
strength in detecting and condeinnin
wrong.
"The character of tcachcrs.thcrcforc,
should be a question of grave impor
tance. Much attention lias been give
to intellectual attainments, and wisely
too, out physical anil moral qualihca
tions have been largely overlooked
Thousands of persons arc licensed to
teacli every year of whoso character
superintendents know absolutely noth
ing. Wo see the result of such careless
ncss in vicous and ill-mannered children
"Is it profitable? Is it lutinauo?
it right?
Is
"To obtain proper qualifications to
teach is tho work of stud', experience
and moral growth, but following aro
some hints teachers might hnd useful
"jever Do too busy to greet your
children pleasantly.
"Don't be afraid of your dignity.
If
a boy enjoys talking to you about base
ball, listen gracefully anil tell him any
thing of interest ou may know about
the game; it is your duty to be interest
ed m what interests your children
"iSever be atraul children will know
you too well. It you are what you
should be, the more they learn about
you tho better they will lovo you.
"Don t see anythng that occurs
the schoolroom; you will be happier,
anu so will tho school.
"Never use authority simply to test
it. Its eilicacy depends very much on
tho stage of the disease.
"Never punish because you can but
ueeauso you must.
"Nevor consider anything trouble
somo that gives your pupils cither
ploasure or profit. Make each pupil
a stuiiy anu do not try 'to uso them all
alike.' Did you ever hear of a physi
cian using the same remedy lor
diseases?
"Give a child time to arow into good
habits, and do not be foolish enough to
toacli him deception by compelling him
to do impossible things; no one ever got
his growth m one day.
"Pio child is thoroughly bail. Ji
teacher who arrives at that conclusion
is not a good judgo of character.
"Don t thuiK it a crime to Jaugh
"Don't mistrust your children: lying
and cheating aro tho results of poor
management.
"Do not preacli too much, especially
to uoys.
"Do not frighton childron by sever
ity, no repol them by coldnoss. Tako
them into your heart of iioarts, and
watch them bud and blossom in tho
sunshine of love." C. E. Jtuymond, in
lne Current.
Living on Spur-rows.
Frankford has a curious character in
tho person of Samuel Johnson, who
devotes his whole timo to shooting
parrows. Tho man inherited a com
petence several years ago on tlio death
of his parents, and has sinco then led
a sort of hermits's life, surrounded by
bis guns and cats, for lie detests a dog,
and will not tolerate ouo in his neigh
borhood. He is never seen on tlio
Btreot without a gun, and is generally
accompanied by several small boys,
who tako turns in carrying tho ganio
bagged by tho indofaligablo sportman.
Ilis favorite fowling peico is an air-
gun mado to resomblo a'cano. With
this innocont-looking weapon ho steals
on his prey, and with unerring aim
tumbles tho chattering sparrows from
trees and houso corners as ho passes
by. Not long ago as ho was passing
p one of tho s ilo streets, armed with
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13 cuiiugun, in jjiirsuii n ma luvuniu
game, with the inevitable trail of
outhtul admirers carrying a string of
birds, the boys wero stopped b' an old
lady who took tho young huntsmen to
task. Johnson stood a few feet away,
and espying a sparrow in a tree noar
by he raised his murderous car
brought tho bird to the ground w
fw et of tho lecturer. It is in
cane anil
within a
tlmat-
ed that Johnson annually slays iivo
hundred dozen of these birds. It is
supposed by some that the birds form
the chiof diet of tho man and his cats,
whilo others of a cynical turn say they
aro sold for their feathers. Philadel
phia Jhcord.
Won't Work There.
"If misfortune overtakos you.smile,"
advises a poet. That's all woll enough,
but suppose a misfortune overtakes
Tn In n a t vi,1 1 tr nrnli i hi 1 1 n n (ntvn?
'Burlington Free Press.
ADMIRED IF NOT LOVED.
Tho I'nwtr Txcrolivl Ovor Ainu b
Vnlit mill l-'onltsli Cvquetti".
Theoretically, men hold roquotttM it
detestation, ruicrluuately in this work
n-day world theory and practice an
very often nut of harmony, and as w
sometimes r so above our creeds, si
somet ines we fall below them. It i
men who sink most frequently belov
their cherished theory, for, though tin
fact may be disputed, it is the coquette,
who absorb the lion share of their ad
miration. We do not speak here of tin
old campaigners who have had thoii
lliiig, and have outgrown thu piquan
charms of girlish wiles, but of tlii'voum
men who have still to learn bv dire ev
perienco that the. thraldom of two blu
eyes may be a cruel thraldom and h
belle dame sans merei a fickle mistres
They may not love these enpric ou
llirts with the best luve of which the;
aro capable; they may not respect then
but tlinv like them and adin re them,
and talk to them, and llirt with tlicin,
and seem to love them.
Is such an admiration worth the hav.
ing? Perhaps not. lint a woman's n
ture, which craves love so intensely, 1
the real thing be denied her finds sunn
solace in its brilliant semblance. Past
diamonds will .sometime Mrvo the pur
pose of the pure gem. Tho hoinag-i
and admiration of the many can mil
atone to her for a lost love, but tosonn
degree they will bring salvation. J
crust is belter than no bread.
To home men, notoriety is so ncees
sary that they would rather bo notori
ous" by evil doing than languish in ob
scurity, mediocre, and unknown. 15j
women, who are too often vain an
self-conscious, admiration, which v
love's counterfeit, is unduly prized
Tlicy have missed the realityfbtit wliih
they clutch tho shadow it is possiblo h
deceive others as to their real loss; foi
here truth and falsehood are so deftl'
mingled that dreams will pass for re a J
ities anil realities for dreams. It ii
something to know ono's self enviablo
if enviable only by reputation. Sucl
misplaced envy' can scarcely fail to lil
them with scorn and wonder and bit
terness; and yot, because Jiuinan mag
netisni is so potent, tliey aro templet
to fancy that after all there is some
tiling in it. And if tho young men n
their acquaintance, young men who art
for tlio most part cynical or frivolous
prefer paste jewels, who can bltim
them that, instead of striving to b
sterling diamonds, in loftiest aim tlioi
scarcely soar beyond a polished imita
tion.
Naturally, men turn to women foi
tho ch ef pleasuro of their leisure
hours, looking to tliotn to sootli am'
soften and to render pleasant a thorny
way; but it is not to tho women wli
have chosen to become their rivals th:
they care to turn. Such wonion maj
instruct, but our gilded youth do 110
w sh to be instructed. What they do
sire is to bo entertained; and hero the
fa!r coquette will serve their purpose.
The woman who lias mado it hor cn
to please is never dull; her highest am
is to give pleasure, and because she i
content lo spare neither timo nor paint
slio will succeed. Consequently, o
these two classes there is no dotibl
which is tlio more pleasing locr-eat'ion'i
lords,
are of
Tho generality of men tlier
t
course honorable exceptions
have a strong prejudice, almost amount
ing to antipathy, against lenrne
women. Jiiey leei their own iloniuit
to be invaded, their oldest and mos
cherished princ pies to bo violated, an
though they aro too valiant toacknowl
euge awe 1110 uncoiniortable suspicion
that they mav bo some day called upoi
to vindicate their superiority is displeas
ing to them. Their cause is good, anc
they have no fear for their inlieriiee
laurels, but long inaction lias mailt
tlieni indolent, and ease is a plcasan
ining. anu iney would rather go on
tlio good old way, as in the good oil
days. It is hard, after generations o
undisputed sovereignty, that a light fo
it should bo remotely possible. Women
say tlio so-called lords, aro elianniii'
111 iiiuu- in.iee, 11 oniy iney wouiu
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know their placi, ami keep it.
To such men, and emphatically the
aro many, the vamesl, tool. sliest co
quetto is in comparison 11 liouseliol
deity, lie it reasonable or not, sue!
juuiiiigs are 1101 uiiuaiurai. j nero is
something ignominious in the thought
01 being superseded, and by a woman
unamuers journal,
Dangerous Surgical Operation.
A month ago J. AL smith entoroa
tho city hospital at Louisville, Ivy. Ilii
case is a peculiar one, and is attract
ing much attention 111 the medical
fraternity. The frontal bono of his
head is decayed so much that it is nee
essary, 111 order to savo his life, to re-
iuoo 11. as soon as tlio necessary
arrangements can bo mado this will lm
done, and a silver plate put in it
ilaco. Tlio operation will, of conrsn.
oc auenaea with t humor. .m its
suit will be watched with interest. Ho
is a painter bv trmlo. nnd fm-ninrlu
iiung uiu ins sign at No. 5i7 S xt 1
street.
&01110 timo ago ho went to Missouri
on a trip. 110 reached Eddy's Land
ing by boat, and as ho had missed ih
stage ho determined to walk to Gavoso,
six miles away, where ho could take a
train to his destination, Tho weather
was warm, and being faticuod he dron.
puu ins grippes, which ho was earn
ing, and lav down by tho roadside to
rest. Whilo there he fell llflloim mid
iu iiui, H .iKii mi mo noxi nioruln,r g
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Min was sliming full In his fann. Tln.n
ho roused himself. Ho found that bis
forehead had a deep gash in it. from
which the blood h?.d llowed in a contain
current aud clotted over his face nnd
lollies. His valise was crone, with
what effects it contained, and a smull
roll of money and 11 sdver watcli had
boon taken from his pockets.
110 went to a neighborinc farm.
house and told his story, and n search
was instituted for his assailants, bill
they wero nevor caught. Tho pconh
of tho surrounding country mado up a
purso for him, and he whs sent tc
Memphis, Tunn. Tho authorities ol
that place, however, thought it the
best to send him to tho hosultal ul
Loulsv lie. Cor. St. Louis Globe-
Democrat
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
Itye Muffins One pint of Hour, on
pint of rye-meal, too tablesnonnful
yeast; milk enough to make a thick bat
ter.
Oil for Hed Furniture Tako linseo'
oil; put it into a glazed pipkin with a
much alkanet root as it will cover. Le
't boil gentlv. and it will becomo of
strong red color; when cool it will b
lit for uso.
(Jood Suet Pudding Chop finely sii
ounces of beef suet, add to it 0110 pouni
of Hour, half a siiltspoonful of salt; mil
with half a pint of milk and water; tit
in a well lloured cloth and boil tw
hours and a half.
Polish of Mahogany Color Twt
ounces of beeswax cut fine spirits r
turpentine, ono ounce; one drain pow
dered resin. Melt at a gentle heat, au(
add two drains of Indian red to givo 1
a mahogauv color.
Fifteen Minute Cake Two cups sti
gar. threo eggs, ono cup of milk, threi
cups of Hour, three tcnspoonful of hair
ing powder, ono tcnspoonful llavoriiig;
Hake in four layers fifteen minutes atu
use any kind of icing you desire.
Curried Kidneys Make one tea
spoonful of curry powder, ono of Hour,
a little popper and salt, into a smooti
paste. Split tlio kidneys, spread tin
paste over them, and fry in as litth
bul ter as possible. Serve hot on friei
sippets.
Steamed Indian Pudding Ono and
one half cup sour milk, two oggs wej
beaten, ono scant teaspoonful of sodl
dissolved in a little warm water; stir it
meal until tho mixturo is a litth
thicker than for griddlo cakes; then adi
fruit of any kind desired, and steam oi
boil ono hour. Uso sweetened croau
for sauce.
linked Indian Pudding Uoil tw
cutis of corn-iueal in a quart of watoi
till it is almost like hasty pudding. Ad
ono tablespoonful of butter, two cupi
of sugar, three eggs, and spico accord
ing to taste. Hake ono hour in a slow
oven.
Hreakfast Fritters Ono cup of colt
boiled rice, ono pint of Hour, one tea
spoonful of salt, two eggs beaten light)
ly, two teaspoonsful of baking powdei
stirred Into the Hour, and enough mill
to mako a thick batter. Fry liglit grid
die cakes.
Potted Finnan Haddios Cold bollei
hadilies, of any that is loft from hail
dock at dinner, must bo pounded lino,
with a littlo butter, cayenne popper
salt and an atom of mace, 01
sprinkle of curry powder. Sorvc in 1
mound, with hot, dry toast.
Graham Pudding Ono cup grahart
flour, half cup milk, half cup molasses,
half cup raisins or currents, chopped
line, ono teaspoonful soda, Stean
three hours and servo with elthoi
croam sauce or ono mado by croannii"
butter and sugar, and ilavor witi
vanilla extract or wine.
To Hako Chiekon-5-DIsmcinbor the
joints in tlio same manner as for stew
ing; lay the pieces in a shallow dislu
and pour over the meat sweet cream it
proportion of one-half cup to each
chicken; season lo taste. Haste oc
casionally with tlio liquor formed b
tlio cream and juice of the meat, anil
as iasi as uie pieces get nrowned tttrr
them.
Oat Meal Groins Tako a cut) of oal
j meal and soak it ovor night in ono cup
of water; in tho morning add one cur
of sour milk, one teaspoon of salaratus,
one cup ot Hour, a little salt, t hov ar
baked in irons as other gems and muf.
fins; if on tho first trial you find thorn
inoisi ami suoKy, anu a littlo more
Hour, as somo Hour thickens mor
than others, Or uso sweet milk and
baking powder.
Waters Ono pint of Hour (proparo
is best), ono cup of milk, ono tbt
spooniui ot outtor and a teaspoonful
salt. Rub butter and salt into tho Hour
wet with the uiiH: and roll out as thin a
possible; cut into rounds with a cnk
cutter and roll out again, this time stir,
passing the former "possible." Thej
Huouiii uo actually translucent. Trans
t .i . 1 .
iui- wini care 10 a nourcd uniting pan
and set in a quick oven until delicately
browned. They will bo doliciously
utiiniy,
I."- I . -,! fl,i i,r, r .
ruin uiku j-inu uiu last a lear
ash aud drain well one pound of cur
rants; chop coarsely 0110 pound of rai
sins chop, or siieo, one-half pound
citron. IJoat five eggs and two cuns o
brown sugar together; thou add to thou
ono cup of butter, one cup of molasses
one-nan cup 01 sour mine, ono teaspoon
fill of spices to tasto. Stir into thi
mixture six cups of Hour, reserving one
mm. uup 10 mix wiin 1110 raisms, to lire
vent thoir settling to tho bottom. Adu
fruits last.
Jlescinulanco nnd DilTeronco
A gun la like a bank cashier,
Not only 'cause It lias its stock,
But that It's apt, In going olT,
To generate a little shock;
Herein, tho', Is a difference,
To which your reason will assent.
The gun Is often charged with shot,
The cashier with embezzlement.
Yoitkers (Jazeltt.
Esthetics In Hosiery.
Thcro aro certain rules about dress
ing the logs that must bo followod t
sccuro a good cflcct. Now, in fancy
stockings tho lower part should bo dark
nnd tho tipper part light. That give!
tho ofiect of smallncss at tho anklo and
plumpness at tho calf. Itovorso tho po
sition of tho colors nnd tho leg will look
as straight and ungraceful as a stick.
Then if tho dark shade does not go all
around the lower part it should bo nl
tho back and not in front, for in thai
caso it gives tlio ankle a fiat look. Tin
hosiery that is figured with an imltatior
boot coming up to tho swoll of the call
gives a leg the best appearance. Jlomt
Journal.
His Occupation.
"What nro you doing now youns
man?" asked a gentleman of u person
whom he met at tho tboutro.
"Oh, I have gono into tho under
taking business,
"Rather a grave occupation I should
judgo."
"It ni ght bo so considered, when 1
man is undertaking to live on twenti
dollars a week from ten dollars salary.
tarf PretseV s Weekly.
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From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
An intimate friend of John Ronch
told this of him nt the time of his ns
signnient: "At lwenty-tvo lie had r
wife nnd two children. At this timo
ho was n slight slip of n fellow and did
not weigh much over 120 pounds. Ho
became ill nnd was confined to his lied
until nil of his moderato savings wero
t;ono. One nieht, when thcro was
scarcely a penny in tho house, tho
physician came to see him, nnd niter
examining him said; 'John Roach, you
should know tho truth. You must
die. Your lung3 aro hopelessly a fleet
oil. I tell you this so that if you can
make any provision for your wife and
children you will vet have time.' Ronch
was in despair. He saw absolutely no
nope tor mm m the future. Ho did
net ienr death, but the thought of
leaving his wife and children to a des
tittite, poverty-stricken life pierced
him to tho heart. Ho prayed all midi
that ho might live. In tlio night a
vision came to him. It seemed aa if
lie were looking directly into heaven,
and from that abode of happiness
ciune a promiso to him that ho would
live. Tho next day a fellow-workmen
came to see him. Tlio workman was
going West.
"Ho camo to seo John Ronch, ho
thought, ior tho Inst timo. Ho bent
over him and kissed him good-bye bo
foro ho went away. After his depart
ure John Roach found that he had
left under his pillow his weed's wages
in tho very envelope given at the
works. John Roach did not die
With tho modest help of his. friend he
got a start. Thirty-three years after ho
was walking down lhoadvvny when hp
saw tho back of a plainly-dressed man
whose tigtire Boomed familiar to him.
llowns moved by sonioBpuit or de-
Biro to speak to this man. He stop
ped him and said: 'I do not know
your name, but I ought to know it.
What is it?' The man gave it. It was
tho name- of tho workman who had
befriended him on his dying bed. Said
Roach; 'Do you know me?' 'No.' 'I am
John Roach,' was his reply, 'the ship
builder.' 'ice, l nave heard ot you m
tlio newspapers. Hut you must excuso
me, 1 have in hand a very pressing
nintter ot business. 'Waitanioment,
said Mr. Roach. 'Did you ovor know
another John Roach?' 'Yes, but ho
died somo thirty odd years ago.' 'No,
ho didn.t; I am that samo John
Roach,' was tho shipbuilder's reply.
"Tho man was very much aston
ished, but ho again mado a move to
pass on, ns lie was pressed for time.
Rut Mr. Roach mado him stop and
tell what his business was. Ho lottnil
that ins friend had a small house and
shop in Brooklyn. It was to bo sold
under tho hammer to redeem a mort
gage at 12 o'clock that day. It was
11 o'clock. Tho nian was hurrying
to see tho Bherill to ask him if ho
could not'put of tlio salealittlolonger
Mr. Roach said to him: 1 know
that slieriif well. You will lose no
timo stopping with me.' Ho dragged
him into a restaurant, whero they
hnd a hurried huu.li. During the stay
in tliis placo Mr. Roach made out a
check lor the full amount of the mort
gage. Ho then took his old friend in
a carriage and they reached tlio sher
iff's office in time to redeem the prop
erty. One of tho sons of Mr. Roach
altorward married a daughter of his
old friond."
An Eccentric Western Character.
Henry Clay Dean, who died at his
homo in Putnam county, Missouri,
was probably one of tho most eccen
tric characters in tho West. A few
years ago, when ho erected a now
dwelling, most of tho house was built
in Missouri and the rest of it in Iowa;
but as Missouri had tho largest part,
ho claimed that state at his home.
For a number of years lie had been a
delegato to tho Democratic national
conventions either for Missouri or
Iowa, Ho never failed to attract at
tention in these bodies by his eccon
trie ways. A writer in tlio Now York
Star says:
Ho claimed to be a farmer, although
ho also practiced law, but, abovo all
things, ho was astudent. llowascon
sidored an eminent scholar iu his part
of tlio country, and had a very lino
library of rare works. Ho probably
had the bitterest tongue of any man
in tlio West, and ho never was so hap
py as when abusing somo ono or somo
thing. Probably his most marked
fenturo was his dirty habits. It is an
actual fact that ho would go nt least
six months without changing hisshirt,
and ho wns as frequently referred to
as "dirty shirt" Dean as by his proper
name. Ho Had a vory strong luce, mil
of character and determination, and
with a cortain charm of manner, so
that his habits did not bury his at
tractiveness. He was in somo respects
a miser. Ho would stay in one of
theso littlo towns at tho leading hotel,
and always manage not to pay any
board. Ho would insist to the land
lord that ho was an attraction to tho
house, aud therofore, should not bo
expected to pay anything. I romeni
ber meeting him once in Ottumwa,
Iowa. Everybody there knew him
and considered him one of tho strong
est men in debato they had over
heard. It was very difficult then to
get him into a discussion, and if ho
did not feel called upon to sneak no
amount 01 persuasion cuiuu inuueo
him.
Here is a story said to he atruo one.
At any rato it is good enough to be
true: It was at Liverpool docks. A
party of American tourists wero about
to tako tho steamer for home. As
they sailed along the gangway to tho
tender's deck one of tho three pnused
in tho centre, and stretching out his
encumbered hands, dramatically ad
dressed tho surrounding scenery. "If
there is," he hoarsely exclaimed, "ono
blurs ted Jiritiaher on this confounded
island that I haven't given a shilling
10, ici. nun come lorwaru anu get 11.
it's his Inst chance!" Then ho stalked
on board with uu air of great relief,
AS HEUOIC SOLDIER DUDE.
How 11mt "l.tttlr Hum!)" pint for lit 4 Kin?,
N. Y. Journal.
"Littlo Dandy" the boys called him.
Ho joined our company at Vicksburg
just bt.fore the siege, and none of ua
felt enough interest in him to make
any inquiries, says tho Atlanta Con
stitution. His oxtrotno youth he
was about sixteen would havo e.xcit
ed our sympathy under other circum
stances, but tho warworn veterans in
tho trenches had no uso for tho curled
darlings of tho parlor, and "Little
Dandy's" appearance was against
him.
The lnd woro the gray uniform of a
private, but it was of tho very finest
material, finer than anything worn by
our Generals. His buttons had an
unsoldierly glitter. Ho sported whito
handkerchiefs, carried a pocket mir
ror, and every morning lie combed
and curled his golden locks until
they
looked like a girl's tresses.
"Hello, Littlo Dandy!" yelled tho
soldiers whenever tho young fellow
passed them.
To tho rough salutation ho always
responded with a bow and a smile,
but his soft ways did not win favor.
When wo met him in town we passed
him by without notice, nnd in camp
wo lot him alone. Littlo Dandy was
proud after a fashion, too proud tono
tico tlio many slights heaped upon
him. Ho went through the routine
duties without, complaint, but nothing
could induce him to abandon his pock
et mirror and his fancy toilets.
Tho siego was well under way, and
we wero no hotter acquainted with
Littlo Dandy than at first. Ho shar
ed our meals of mouldy corn bread
and mule meat without a murmur,
aud it must bo admitted that this
somewhat raised him iu our estima
tion. Hut wo still had to learn what
a truo heart beat behind those glitter
in" buttons.
An angle of tho enemy's works wa3
dangerously closjo to our entrench
ments, and wo had to keep our heads
well sheltered. When we raised a liat
on the muzzle of a musket it was in
variably riddled with bullets. Ono
morning we found our men boing pick
ed up by an unseen sharpshooter at
the rato of fivo or six an hour. This
astonished us, because wo wero all
keeping under cover, and tlio men who
wero killed all occupied well-protcctpd
positions.
Whero wns tho sharpshooter? This
was tho uppermost question in every
mind. We wero not long in satisfying
ourselves on this point. Just outsido
tho anglo of the Federal works stood
a giant oak, whose loafy top afforded
nn ndmirablo covert for a rifleman. A
vigilant scrutiny convinced us that
tho man who was doing such deadly
work iu our ranks was concealed in
this tree. To reach it ho must havo
mado his way there during tho night
and lie would havo to remain thoronll
day.
Hut wo could not stand it oven ono
day. Ilis aim wns so unorring that
Bvory timo his rillocracked a Confeder
ate bit tlio dust. Wo tried a rattling
discharge of musketry, but a moment
later the reports of the riilo urn? out
and anothor of our comrades fell.
It was evidont that from our posi
tion it wns almost impossible to hit
tho Federal rifleman. If wo succeed
ed In bringing him down it would bo
by Bomo lucky random shot. Possi
bly a man outsido tlio works would bo
able to draw a bead on our wary foe
man, but ho would bo under tho guns
of the enemy, and there would bo a
thousand chances against him.
"I'll kill him or die!" cried a shrill
voice.
"Good God! It's littlo dandyl"
shouted a dozen men.
At tho risk of our lives wo peeped
over our breastworks.
Littlo Dandy had already mado hia
way to tlio open space between tho
works, and was edging around the
right of tho tree. The Federals saw
what ho was up to, and fired a broad
side. When tho smoke cloared away
and they saw the boy, witli a flushed
face and streaming hair, aiming his
gun nt the top of the old oak, thcro
was a troniendous cheer. It rolled
along both lines, tho hoarse Federal
shout mingled with tho wild "rebel
yell."
Rang!
A man in bluo came tumbling nnd
crashing through the treo aud struck
tho ground with a dull thud.
It was tho sharpshooter!
Another cheer rout tho air, but this
timo it came from tho Confederates
nlono. A sheet of flnmo blazod along
tho Federal works, but when tho
snioko liftod wo saw Little Dandy
coming full till in that direction with
a smile on his face.
"Threo chetrs for Littlo Dandy!"
leaped from hundreds of throats, as
ho vaulted over tho bronstworks, and
wo rushed upon him to hug him in our
frenzy of admiration and joy. But
Littlo Dandy sank down on n heap of
loose dirt, and then we saw tho crim
son stain on his breast.
"I kept my promiso," ho panted.
And then as our colonel took his hand
the little chap looked into hisfacoand
said:
"I'm afraid I've mado a poor sol
dior. Sometimes I've bothered you, I
know. Rut 1 always wanted to help
you. Pleaso remember that I was
not vory strong, and and, I did the
best I could."
His head fell over. Poor Littlo Dan
dy was dead!
Girls on Horseback.
Girls look pretty on horsohnck, and
wo love to see them. We popped tho
question to a lady wo now board with
whilo we woro cantering side by side in
tho long ngo. She jumped at the
chance, and we've been jogging along
together ever since. In a town like
ours, whero horses aro plenty andoth
or out-door amusements not Humor
ous, wo think all the girls should be
encouraged to become accomplished
equestriennes, Let your girls ride
horseback. It will nmkothoin healthy,
strong, active nnd self-reliant; ana,
gracious! don't they look handsome,
prancing along on a spirited charger.
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