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SKiZED FR07VY
96G TH6 eNeY.
T WAS Just 10 years old. It was In
1 the January of 1871. The French
town lu which I lived was besiege
by the Prusslnns. For two mouths the
enemy had held our little garriso
blockaded like a fox In Its hole. It was
a terrible winter. It snowed luces
santly. Cold and hunger were harder
to contend with than the enemy him
eelf, and the fever thinned our ranks
faster than his bullets.
In order to warm our blood from time
to time we made little sorties; but It
was labor In vain, for wo were Inclosed
In a circle of lire. Those who fell suf
fered no more, and those who survived
continued to deceive themselves with
the hone of escape. In our home there
remained but my mother and me. My
father was sergeant and color-bearer In
one of the companies which the cltl
zens bad formed from the Qrst moment
of the invasion.
One morning he came home, having
fought through the entire night, and,
embracing my mother, Inquired for me
My mother replied that I was at the
military school, where he had entered
me. Just then I came In with my drum
on my back and my drumsticks thrust
through my shoulder belt, happy to be
alive In spite of the misery of the time,
find whistling like a blackbird. My
father fixed his eyes on me.
"Tell me, my son, If you have not al
' ready learned something of the art of
war?"
"I felt very proud, and answered
""I believe so, my father."
In fact, I knew there was no one who
could teach me how to better handle a
drum.
"Let me see how you can beat your
drum," said my father. "Very well.
Js'ow beat for a charge."
I beat my drum so furiously that
under jthe Inspiring call I felt that I
could lead an assault on the bells of
the cathedral tower.
"Well done!" said my father; "that is
first-rate."
Then he said nothing more until my
mother had gone to her chamber, when
be drew me closer to him, and said,
gently:
"Listen, my son; the enemy has kill
ed many of our men, and, besides, ICO
men, at least, are wounded. The drum
mer of our company has two bullets In
his breast We must have another. In
this hour every one ought to be willing
to do his whole duty wilt thou take his
place?"
My heart filled my throat and choked
my answer. I do not know that this
was from pleasure, but it certainly was
not from fear.
The day passed. That night, while
my mother slept, my father, with his
gun on his shoulder, and I with my
drum on my back, set out for the camp.
Thus I became a soldier.
For one month all went smoothly.
This did not prevent me, however, from
bringing down with my father's gun a
brigand Prussian who showed his head
at the corner of the woods. I had a
steadier aim than the old soldiers even,
and the man I drew on was a dead
man.
One morning at daybreak the cap
tain, who had collected his men on the
parade ground near the old gate of St.
Claude, called to my father, who was
drilling his men.
"Sergt. BIgorne," he said, "the enemy
presses us each day more closely; If
this continues, In eight days be will be
"within our walls. This must not be.
To-night the commandant has ordered
a sortie in order to re-enrorce the troops
at Luneville, who hold the country in
the enemy's" rear. Your division is to
be the advance guard, sergeant It Is
the question to pass the enemy or die
In the attempt."
"So be it," answered the father; "we
will go."
And we went This was a dreadful
day. The enemy had been Informed,
and received us with a volley of grape
shot However, wo held out firmly
until evening, so firmly that not one of
us heard the order for retreat and
when night fell wo were encircled by
the enemy, with no hope of escape.
All the same, these civic guards, shop
keepers as they were, did not know
when they were beaten, and when a
comrade fell they simply fought for
two.
Of our own section only two were
left I counted for nothing, being so
slender that I think 1 must have passed
between their bullets. My father had
received a saber wound in the shoulder,
but I could see him still bearing aloft
the flag above the smoko of the battle.
Our fire slackened; the ammunition
had given out; tho end had come. The
word strangles me yet when I think of
It wo were forced to surrender.
Two hours later they Imprisoned us
In a farmhouse that the fires of war
bad spared. A Prussian field marshal,
followed by his chief of staff, dismount
ed for a look at his prisoners.
Ills men showed In their eyes the
pleasure our capturo gave them; but
their white uniforms, blackened with
powder and tho marks of our saber
thrusts, showed tho evil wo had dont'
them.
The field marshal ordered tho wound
ed to bo attended to, and, stepping In
front of my father, demanded the Hag,
My father, whose hands we saw were
empty, declared he did not know where
It was. The field marshal turned to tho
ofilccr of the post and said:
"Very well, If he does not remember
by to-morrow morning, shoot him."
lien tliey had relieved us of our
nrms, and placed us under guard, my
father, who watched the sentinel from
the corner of his eye, told us that ho
had hidden the Uag: that, seeing theday
was going against us, he had toru it
from Its standard, wrenched the englo
from its perch, flung It Into a ditch,
while he had concealed the precious
silk, riddled with balls, under his coat
My father was a simple man, the de
scendant of peasants, a son of the soil;
but in speaking to us of these things
the man seemed to expand and become
exalted with the words he uttered.
He told us this fragment of silk was
sacred, that the wind that swelled Its
folds was the breath of the nation, and
that It moved In the midst of us on the
march as the Image of our country.
Then he thrust It Into my bosom, not
wishing It to be found on him when ho
should be shot next day. I felt sud
denly that I had become a man.
In the evening tho Prussians sent a
flag of truce asking a suspension of
hostilities that each might bury Its
dead, and asked one of our number to
act as guide to our lines. An old com
rade, who knew the country well, ot
tered to conduct the officer, when it was
discovered that no one had a bandage
with his Ilttlo gray eyes a moment;
then he said:
"Acrced."
I strovo to draw my father aside; I
must speak to him. Did they mean to
make mo shoot my own father? It was
Impossible. My father embraced mo,
and, handing me my gun, pushed mo
back Into the ranks.
"Silencer he said. "You cannot
speak under anus. In the presence of
the enemy you are not my son. You
are only a soldier. I nut your chief,
Obeyl"
They gave us tho cartridges taken
from our wounded. My father counted
fifteen paces from tho walls of the
farmhouse and ordered us In line.
Then, in a solemn voice, with uplifted
baud, he went through the details of
the exercise.
"Take nlm!" he cried.
The gun dropped from my hands. I
rushed to my father and fell sobbing
into his arms. He tenderly whispered
'My son, these raw recruits fire bad
ly; they will ouly mangle me. Thou
hast n sure aim. I count ou thee. Wilt
thou promise?"
I saw the dawn whiten behind tho
city, above the roof where my mother
slept. Without doubt my father read
my thoughts, for. taking my head In
his hands, he said: "For thy mother's
sake." Then he placed himself ngalnst
the wall, while the foreigu officers stooJ
with bared heads.
Attcutloul" commanded my father.
Then he went through the exercise
slowly, orderlug the drill as calmly as
though he were on parade. At last ho
cried "Fire!"
I fired. Spare Moments.
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LAW AS INTERPRETED,
Marriage on the high seas, where
there la no law regulating the mutter,
entered Into by persons who went there
with tho avowed purpose of evading
the laws of their residence, Is held, In
Norman vs. Norman (Cal.), 42 L. It A.
343, to be Invalid.
The right to shoot at a person who Is
merely running away from an officer to
escape from arrest for n misdemeanor.
Is denied In Brown vs. Weaver (Miss.),
42 L. It. A. 423, and, If the officer does
snoot wrongruuy. it is ueiu to bo an
ofllclul act covered by his bond
A statute which, although expressed
In general terms, enumerates restric
tions which constitute Indentltlcatlon,
rather than classification, and Is nppllc
able only to a single highway Improve
ment. Is held, In re Henueberger (N. Y.),
42 L. B. A. 132. to be in violation of a
constitutional provision against local
laws.
j.o picKet uie premises of a person
boycotted, In order to Intercept his
teamsters or to prevent persons going
mere to trade, is held unlawful in Beck
vs. Hallway Teamsters' Protective
Union (Mich.). 42 L. It A. 407, on the
ground that It Is nn net of intimidation
and an unreasonable Interference with
the right of free trade.
PLEASANT PROSPEOT.
Astronomers Hnjrtlie Monti Is (letting
Keailr to nli.
It In not likely to happen Just yet
nwhlle, but many astronomers are pro
pared for tho fall f the moon at a dis
tant date.
It Is probable that eventually the
moon will be drawn well within the
sphere of attraction of the earth. At
present she Is Just far enough off to bo
kept In tow, so to speak, una to wum
round and round us iim well us spin
herself.
But when the Inevitable time comes,
nnd she Is drawn far Into the nttrac
tlon radius, she Is likely to be pulled
right down nnd fall onto the earth, for
her attraction Is, of course, much
weaker than ours. She Is In more dan
ger of this at one time tliiiu another,
and tho danger Is Increasing gradually
but surely. It may be 10.000 or 1G.000
years yet. but when she does fall there
will certainly be a terrllle bump, and
the whole system of the earth will be
badly Jolted.
It Is calculated that, taking the mutt
dangerous cioeh of the year Into con
slderatlon and her conm'ipicnt position,
she Is likely to fall ou the northeastern
part of F.urope, and will entirely wipe
ltUKslu and (icrmauy from the map.
Tidal waves and all sorts of horror
will occur, and the fallen moon will
probably break tip. The entire climate
of the world will be altered, and Hug-
land will probably bo more or less Im
proved, according to the scientist).
DEAN OF PRINCETON COLLEGE.
The I.ntc Kev. Jnnies . Murray Was
Deeply I.orctl bjr the HttiileiitB.
Rev. James Ormsbee Murray. D. I).,
LL. I)., dean of the faculty of Prince
ton University, who died recently, was
widely known as an educator and as a
writer. Dr. Murray was born lu Cam
den, S. C. In 1827. was graduated from
Brown University In 1850 and from
Til Kvutlilltiii of ,
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ET THE PRESENCE OF TUB EKEMT, TOC
Abe Not iv box."
for the eyes of the bearer of the flag of
truce.
a suuuen mea struct me. It was
running a great risk, but it was worth
the trial.
"If you wish, I will bandage the eyes
of the officer with my handkerchief," I
said. I produced the flag, the red and
blue stripes of which I had folded in
side, leaving the white alone visible.
My father Instantly understood my
ruse, and explained In patois to the
guide that he was to remove the band
age, nnd while the preliminaries were
In progress deliver It safely into the
bands of our troops
Tho lantern gave but a feeble light.
and no doubt Providence favored us,
for the thing passed, and the officer
mounted his horse, and with his eyes
bandaged, followed tho lead of tho
guide.
Wo could but accompany In thought
tho enemy, who carried back himself
the flag within tho lines of our own
army. The time passed. We heard in
tho night tho cathedral clock strike tho
hours. At last we beard the sentinel's
challenge. Tho flag of truco had re
turned. I rushed to the truldo.
"Tho flag Is saved I" I cried.
"Yes, but wo are lost," he answered.
In few words he explained that tho
officer had discovered too lato tho ruse.
and had returned furious. In fact, he
camo accompanied by a superior officer,
and pointed out to him tho man who
had conducted tho flog of truce.
"Order out the platoon of execution." Wyseman-Ob, after I wait a rensnn.
commanued uio officer; "this man shall abio time, if ho falls to nay un. I eon,
tin olinf " I nlnla l.n I. l ..
wuuu mm u0 ia uui u gentleman, and
Surprised.
i . i . , . . . . .
nu uiu clergyman wno uau lieiu a
cure In a remote country district for
the greater part of his life had occa
slon, relates a contemporary, to consult
his bishop on a certain matter, nnd, In
answer to his letter, received an Invlta
tlon to the palace, where he would
have to stay all night. For forty or
fifty years he had practically led the
life of a recluse, and It was nfter much
cogitation that he decided to take the
Journey to the farther eud of the dio
cese, where the bishop lived. He ar
rived Just In time for 5 o'clock tea, a
meal to which he was n complete
stranger. After tea the bishop asked
him to accompany him to evensong.
When they returned to the house the
bishop, remarking that It was quite
time they went upstairs, lighted a can
dle, and showed his guest to his room.
It was then Just 7 o'clock; the old cler
gyman thought It was rather early to
retire, but, admiring the bishop for
such simple habits, he prepared for bed.
He had Just put out the light and lain
down to sleep, wishing ho had eaten a
little more tea, when a booming noise
rang through the house. Quick as
thought he sprang from his bed. and.
shouting "Fire!" at the top of his voice,
rushed out on to the landing Just In
time to meet the bishop, with some oth
er guests, going down to dinner.
How Ho Gets His Money Haolc.
Wysemon I make It a rule never to
ask a gentleman to return money ho
has borrowed of me.
Pratt Then how do you manaeo to
get u
ngv. 1 o. cui;nv.
Wllfllll tlin Ifftll. lllt.l.nu II. . .
villi In illttliiir
ii ihivi m minimi in litTi.tii
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KUIIIK IU HI'J UL'Vll rUnpi'ClnlJly,
A girl's Idan of a ttouimeau n ti..
ii nun ii nullum irius to uxtilii. i-
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Ill IIIU BUM XIIH IIMIV Mfru.1 I..
heard of that looted ilu In tliflw-
(lOilsJ.
ftnrnn tviort Kirnfut tfii t-n.. .1
onijr to not caufcEiit in tljuir own.
1 m n, 1 11 1 r iiit 111 1 1 Mh v
Guldod lu Early womanhood
Andover Theological Seminary in 1851,
He filled pastorates lu South Danvers
and Cnmbrldgeport. Mass., and In 1SJ5
became associate pastor of the Brick
Presbyterian Church. In New York. In
1S7-I he was called to fill the Holmes
chair nt Princeton, nnd In 1880 wns
chosen denn of the facultfy. Dr. Mur
ray was deeply loved by the Princeton
students for his kindness nnd Justice,
anu lie was easily the most popular
member of the faculty. He was tho
editor and compiler of the ehureb
hymnal, "The Sacrifice of Pralso,"
So
pmmm,
nnii luucriiiir irciiucniir rem
Hum .Mwfc.ife. . h -. v-vi vt um
froquculiy from a roomers necledi
properly Inatruct her daughtcrl
i rnmiiiin iivi wrim n n muiLsunrr
nd vounir women ara so iioiH
There is a mile iruut arm a emita
or exntraerauon in nils ji a to
... i i .i. . ...t
ircaiiucul nuu ncr uuiuci auuuiaw
that she gets It.
rt.ui chirrs to & nnvxtcian lor cxtnm
i . . . . a i...it.i ii
WU(J UUb til WlUstlCI Kll.U III.SIMI s
writ irrriv niiouL nrr naurouro
hpflir i r mm I'lniiinm nna mi
charge. Mrs. I'iokham'fl ftddrcuk
Lynu, Mass.
'I'l. In I Iniulnn lullaw fptm M II Mln
v . jfiiiNHnN. ii l rat in. in . Aiiumniv.
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UCKICUs UUi LA Ai VA btli MV
PinUharn belDcil her:
"mtr nnfiiTH iunni sin nnnr idu i
iimo, ana naa areauiui paiui ia i
mtm sirifl V f T n mlsil (mtllki
wllh I f r 1 1 n I w r 9 m n n sisl. 1 IU
I. I I 4 . I. A: III
uiuLucr. w o i.i a urra ucncvci iu j-
II s .1 LAm
MI,.1.A I. ...... n MA anil wre'i
you gave, and used Lydla E rinkhwl
Vegetable Compound and Llrerrim!
you directed, and am now as well til
ever wo. I have gained flethftndU'l
good color. I am completely cartel
irregularity."
PORTLAND DIRECTORY.
Machlnarjr rntil Huppllfi
RAKES
MM
MOWERS
BINDEKi
Vrite for CiuJopI
j. i, mmwl
209 EMt Wf "l
I'OHTLA.VD.i"J
bo shot'
"It was not he, captain," I said, ad
vancing In front of him; "It was I alone
who conceived tho Idea of this thing."
-iixcuso me, otucer," internoscd my
father. "The commander of a detach
ment is responsible for tho acts of his
men
my
then I ask him. London TIt-BIts.
Pines for British AVurshln.
All the Hags for British shins of wnr
except tho royal standards, aro mado
In the government dockyards; nnd tho
enormous numuer
my
"What Is your name?" tho officer do-
manded.
"Sergt. BIgorne," answered
father.
"Very well, sergeant, you will be shot
Immediately."
"All right, captain; It is war. I onlv
ask tho favor to bo shot by my com
rades, ueturn ttieni their arms, and I
will be responsible for thorn."
The old officer looked ut my father
tort at Chatham alone about
flags aro mado In a year.
18,000
There are different kinds of bad lurk
It Is said of ono woman that she Is un
lucky because her ornery hushnmi
hangs on to life, and of another woman
that she has had bad luck because sho
has burled two good husbands.
Ono seldom hears life reforrmi fn..
being a lottery excent bv mon
have drawn blanks.
The retail grocers of the conntrv nm
having an object lesson In till vnlmt
of advertising which they do not thor-
ouguiy enjoy, says tho Cedar Itaplda
(Iowa) Republican. The manufac
turers of a certain variety of sodn i.iu.
cuu are now expending a largo sum of
money in advertising this particular
prouuet or their cracker factories
Their skillfully prepared announce
iuuui.a HiMiiur IU nil t 10 UeWHIIiilii.rn
and stnro you In the face from all tho
uiu uoarus in the country. As a result
of this enterprise, everybody Is calling
mi mm purucuiar Kind or soda biscuit.
The profit to tho retailer is very small
Tho manufacturer Is making him pay
iui uiu uuverusemeiiL Hut for tho
grocer there Is no lieln.
his customers "that something else 8 K2LA''iMlnei, miop and Fsrnni 6tetlf3i
MACHINERY
King and Kolitlnr" Knalntii lloaChj!!
Tooth Bawrs. Albanr Greaie.ete.
TATUM&BOWEf
yj in. nK tfl.-A Ot.A.t Ht1an1. Of
w x'l lilt DilVVt Ul laA.
81-3A Fremont Htrcct, Hsu Kfancji.
JOHN POOLE.
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Just as good," they will not have It that
way. They want what thoy have read
about and as the nrtlclo in question is
meritorious in itself, nnd the ndvcrtls
lng process is continued, tho demand
is increasing nil the time. The men
who say it doesn't nnv to niiv,.riin
havo been given a vivid object lesson can F!vo vou tho bcst borBal,,s,,nS
Itdoespydven ,e880D- iSrf'ftrwtt?
aloal T V -r t i. .in . i i 1... ltllrt. 11 "
Bnooe i Rew.rdo.1 Her PoTUnan.ty. Quailed. U -
uuuuuur, mo veteran nnl
mal painter, often tolls with a NmiiJ agents wantkp
tnJnTlT' ln,UeU W,th SOVora' Agent, wanted for a WI,oU..loBuPPlr
pounds of modeling clay and her lunch AdJre raclfloCoait Novelty Co., i'ot"j
of bread, she tramped miles into tho
muuujr iu uearcn or subjects.
Tho best of overythlng Is always put
on the pnmnnnni. .,ii ... 1
j..., julL. Ul umner jjj.j
wmyuujr uiwnys passes It on
(3 netah8jruKAto