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BY AUNT SUSIE.
(Tbi* 1* * corner set aside for tb* Little Folta of Thb Constitution for their tmertain
iceat and Jevelopnu nt in the art of lc:ter-wntla®.l
Wilful Willie.
Wilful Willie with hair so white.
Had always been taught •<’ be polite;
But in Spite -d it al! lie was never at ease.
For he always hated! to say the word,
“please.”
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Dinner was iead\ and Will’* came:
*‘G>ve me sotw bread.' 1 heard him ex
claim; .
There w - turkey an 1 ice cream, peaches
But no supper had Willie until he said
“please."
8 = :ii ESN T J H-I’EK.
The “Amerinn Hero” Prize.
After reading the very many manuscripts
which were sent in to compete for the prize
offered for the best sketch of 5'U Words of
the ' favorite Am rieati hero,” the com
mittee has decided that the sketch on *
“Sergeant Jasper,” by Master Jay Young
blood, of Atlanta, all things being consid
ered, is the b< st, and the prize of $5 has
accordingly been awarded to hint.
In deciding the contest the committee i
made the idea advanced in the original of- ■
fer the guiding principle. Before begin- ■
ning to read the manuscripts it decided that :
originality of style and treatment, the en- ;
thusiasm shown by the writer in his hero,
the description of his heroic actions and
the logic of the argument advanced to jus
tify the writer’s claim that his hero was
the greatest American hero should have
greatest weight in deciding the contest.
After having read all the manuscripts care
fully, it was decided that the sketch of
“Sergeant William Jasper,” by Master Jay
Youngblood, came nearer filling the require
ments in every way than any other sketch,
and hence he is declared winner of the $5
in gold.
There were many very fine sketches writ
ten re the I and the knowledge of
American history displayed was extremely
creditable.
The Prize- Story.
V her tished for valor.
Sergeant Jasper was distinguished tor valor
and was thereby a hero. While the whole
American army stood behind their earth
works and saw their nation's flag fall, a
man leaped over the works and raised the
stars and stripes from the dust into the
glory of batle. Was not the man that did
this a hero?
The Amcr ean soldi, rs were all brave and
with the exception of Jasper none raised
the American flag; thereby Jasper was the
bravest of the bravi Lee, Jackson and
others were gr it generals—they were not
truly heroes, lint by their plans heroes
distinguish themselves.
•Jasper was afterwards killed while doing
the same heroic actibn, and his name is
now honored by every true American.
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MASTER JAY YOUNGBLOOD.
When the stars and stirpes tell, with them
fell the hopes of tin Americans, and when
that banner rose, with it rose their hopes.
Only a hero would have risked his life
to save a banner—a banner which might
coon fall so that none could raise it.
It you curd s.-e a British soldier who had
been on on.* of the British ships that had
tired on the American works at Fort Moul
trie, an t ask hint if the man who raised
1 was a hero he would
answ-r, “Yes,” and you might abide by
ths I lecis in. He must have felt proud, in
presented him
with a sword as a compliment for his
bravery.
that he was a hero,
and out "! the whole American histo
tory 1 cannot find a more daring deed
than liftin. up a banner in the face of
a furious tire from a number of ships. If
this battle had been 1.-st South Carolina
■ ■ into the hat I of the
British and have discouraged the Ameri
cans very much. Jasper covered himself
and the flag he rais'd with glory that can
never be diminished, even by time itself.
When Jasper s.iv tiie flag of the union fall
all the pride of Am. rii-a arose within him,
and Io- determined that he should rescue
that flag, no matter what it cost him. if
It be his life itself.
The uni'.n did not then and will not so
long as she stand-- contain a more heroic
spirit than that of Sergeant Jesper. Unlike
Washington's. Jasper’s bravery wis not
long in showing itself, for in one day he
made himself famous by raising the flag
of the glorious union. The day that Jesper
raised the flag was the day upon which one
of the most heroic acts was ever enacted.
If T.e Consi'iutiein irnovs of a gieate
hero than Sergeant Jasper, I wish they
would let me know his name as soon as
possible. I will here close my story and
long may the union continue to honor the
name of Sergeant William Jasper.
“Freedom’s soil hath only a place
For a free and fearless race.”
JAY A OUNGBLOOD.
YOI NO FOLK’S COKKESPONDENCK.
Letter* of Exchange Among The Consti
tution T Little Folks.
Lurie I’. Shirlev. Gordo. Ala.—l think every girl
ought t -• ek an iiln . ion and make every min
utc count win n in school. I have had a bad
, I,a ci to go to schoiil. Mv papa died win n I was
ju-t six ve irs old. but mamma sent me all that she
could. I have tw-> littic sisters and one I'ttle
limber lam in.i min i's mde-t child : 1 nin in my
irr -. nth year. I have been g ang to school all
this winter.
It was < hi-’f Bu-liy Head’s daughter ot the
.. nati n who wrote suc-b nice letter*.
Correspondents solicited.
— Pearl B. Howell. Piedmont. Oa.—Piedmont i» a
pe a-ant litrle Station. It has two stores and a
i !r..r< li and a school house. I live one and a half
mile-from there. 1 have been going to school
tin re. and I like iny teacher very much.
I live on farm, and we have plenty of nice
fruit every summer. I suppose all of the cousins
THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION; ATLANTA, GA., MONDAY, APRIL 2-°,1894.
in the northern states have a nice time in the
winter skating and snow I ailing. We have had
soiui snow tin- winter.
leeita.il!> feel sorry for Edna Brower, in her
sad alliietion, and 1 hope that she will get well
Very soon.
Averrillar Barnett, Madden, .Miss. I truly hops
I u. .y obtain a recognition amoi.g this pleasant
•company. Nothing is more improving io the
voting than to exchange ideas with one .inotlier
through the in. uiinn of c .rrespoiidcnce. and
inannv th inks are due to tunt Susie lor dev
tin- agreeable 111 n lor bimeiiting oursc'v. s.
.My papa is i t irmer. lias a steam engine, rnd 1
enj >v going there v.-ri much. We live thirty-live
limes Horn the railroad.
My scno.il wis our about two weeks ago. 1 was
sorry when it closed.
Correspondents solicited. Age, nine.
“E. A. H..” Box 53. Alderson, W. Va.—l have
read lor a long tune tue etter- of the young folks
as they api>e.ir weekly on the tenth page, and con
cluded 1 would venture a short letter.
As this is my first attempt at anything of this
kind, I hope tiie cousins will not judge my letter
<oo harshly.
Here m West Virginia, we have had the most
delightdill winter in years; it seems as tnough we
ar ueady enjojing'uie d» lightlul spring sea.-on.
I saou... bi- glad il our waiters. uere as balmy as
’ our 8.-,-Mi I-., f xas, cousins describe I li-iu, ill Ins
j interesting letter we noticed two week- since.
| 'J'hesiio.i 1.. 1 .<> the depth of eiglilei n inches,
f at oc< lined on tue 2’it. ult.. was ink. n advan
tage ot l.y our young peop.e, who • njoyed sever d
pleasant moonlight sh igh tides during the time
the snow lasted.
(hit little town is nestled among the mountains
I in the eastern ; art ot tue state, ami a delightful
i place in which t ■ sperm the summer season.
Would la-glad to hear Iroin some ot the girl
cousins; Irotu Kentucky and Maryland prelerted.
Paul Stewart, McGregor, Texas.—l am a native
Georgian, having been m Texas only a short while,
| and I can say also that 1 am perieciiy dedglited
with my adopted home, although 1 will always |
' love t;.e memory of my dear native slate.
1 will tell you something about our little town,
■ McGregor, it contains about one thousand in
: hal.it nis, ami is situated m the geographical cen
| ter of the Ht .te, and in the rich, waxy belt, lying
between the Leon and Brazos rivers.
We have emigrants lit re Irom almost every state
in the union, and al-o ol m arly every nationality
I in the world. 1 wish yon eastern cousins could be
I her now and see our .eautilul prairie. It looks
| like one solid minch ot Howers, tor spring in ail
■ its loveliness is here, and indeed it is a welcome,
i visitor by me. for 1 am always proud when winter
: days are over and when the roses begin to bloom.
Now, Aunt Susie, one word of praise fnrTiie
j Constitution, and I will close. I have been a con
stant reader of n tor several years, and think it
the best paper published.
M ill some ot tlie older cousins write to mo? All
letters wit. be answered pioniptly.
Florida Cracker, Nareoossee.Fla.—As the moon is
shining so bright i can't help looking out of the
window at how beatitilul our orange trees look in
the moonlight. on one side ol the window is it
large camimor tree putting on a new growth.
Narcoossee is a iie iiltitul little town ol 500 in
habitants. It was settled about ten years ago by
English people, il being then called an English
colony.
I In" growing ot oranges and lemons Is the prin
cipal industry ot the people, a though peaches,
i b .nanas and other f ruits are grown to some ex
i t nt.
, A Mr. But,lor. who has most ..'! of t!.t > range
; and lemon groves in his eare, is a man wlionuder-
I stands his business, lie always manages so nicely
yiat Narcoossee sends out good bright fruit trial ’
commands top prices in both our own and English
i markets.
There will be about 10.000 boxes of oranges and
[ lemons shipped from l ere next season.
We also liave a -mall flower garden lull of choice
new blooming Ilowers sending out their fragrant
perl unit s.
C. A. Reynolds, Byronville, Ga.—l have been a
reader ot t he Constitution lor sometime, and note
eonsKlerabh improvement in the Young Folks’
< oin-.r, especially among the girls' letters
How many of you like to study history? I be
lieve 1 like history better than any other study.
Aunt Susie, won’t you 1.1 us have a short his
torical story each week at the head ot our column?
I think it would make our column much more in
teresting. The cousins would send in a nice story
each week, I thinm
If Aunt Susie will consent to give us the space,
J would like for you to write according to the fol
! lowing terms:
First, select a good story (not too long), from
; your history or any other book ot the kind, then
write it oft" in your own language, just as you
! would tell it to'some one. Os course long stories
would have to be condens' d.short cue magnaried.
i would like to hear the opinion of the cousins.
Boys, here is a chance to get ahead ol the girls;
you must take advantage ol it.
Emma Gibson and Leila Vinson, Stevens's Pot
terv, Ga. —We live in the empire state of the
south, just, ten miles from the old capital, Mil
ledgeville.
Milledgeville is still a charming old place with
prosperous and kind, hospitable people, but never
will we country lassies See the happy old times
that our grandmotliers witnessed in the halls of
the old State House when all the chivalry of the
country assembled to pay homage to beauty and
state.
We are very fond of reading, especially histor
ical works ; it is our most pleasant pastime. Long
fellow and Whittier, are our favorite poets.
Mr. Barren, let us hear something about Atlan
ta. Describe some of your lovely parks.
Will some one who has visited the Crystal
Springs in Florida, please write a description of
them. We Lave heard of the enchanting loveli
! ness of these springs, and suppose tneru to be the
! origen of Fonce de Leon’s fabled “Fountain of
! Immoitd Youth,” that the old Spanish enthusi
; ast was searcbing’for. Perhaps the Indians had a
be utiful legend connected with them.
M i would like a few nice correspondents from
I the western states, especially California.
Mae C. Garner, Baptist, I. T.—l have long been
a silent admirer of the Young Folks’Corner, and
Aunt Susie’s letters in The Constitution, and now ;
I a k to be admitted as one of the favored band of !
cousins.
1 am of Cherokee descent, but would pass very
w it lor a Caucasian, as would many others of our
nation, tliev being very fair, with light or auburn
hair and blue eyes, with features of almost perfect
r< g I u ity .
We have in our contry fine schools and churches
as we las costly and elegant residences. 1 think
we are last coming to the front, and ere long we
hope to be on a level with the nations that h ive
long lieen blessed with all that pertains to civili
zation ami refinement.
Tin- products ot our land are many and various.
; Tin- climate as good as any in the temperate zone.
1 have riot known a mother's love since 1 was a
• ; small child, but my lilies have fallen in pleasant
, ; ! I am a member of the Baptist Church at this I
. ' place. M e have Sunday school and preaching,
; | both in English and and Cherokee.
I have a nice horse, a splendid traveler. He can
, single mot amie in three m.nutes. His name is
'■ : Dixie. II any ol the cousins have one to beat him,
I would like tor them to come around and we will
. | try a race.
; Would like to correspond with some of the
’ cousins.
; ' Lila Williamson, Verbena, Ala. —I live in Verbe-
I ; na, Chilton county, Alabama, a lovely little town
, ; on L. ami N. railroad. Five years ago everything
se<med prosperous, lint witli the pre-sureof tiie
j times large mills, br:ck making and other busi ■
: nesses have gone down, and now we have twenty
i vacant houses, some pleasant, beautilul homes
We are six miles from ilia Coosa river, light
near tiie old gold mines said to liar been worked
bv De S“to, Nuggets ot god, value irom S 3 to iht
are often brought here now Irom t'ae country.
All our boy- have to go off to get into business;
that makes it lonely here in winter, but we hive a.
tine hotel; it is sometimes full ot city people in
summer. Only t.liirty-two miles from Mont-
‘ gomerv.
I would like to Correspond with some of the
i cousins.
i
Annie Lnmkin. Seneca, S. C.—l live one mile amt
a half from Seneca, a beautilul little t wn on the
’ Air-Line railroad. 1 live on the public road be
twer-n Walhalla and Seneca, the instance being
nine miles. Walhalla was settled first by Germans
I have a l eiutiful view of the mountains in
. Georgia and North Carolina, as well as South Car
olina. 1 van stand on the j>« rch and view those
’ I mentioned. I will also mention tiiat I live only
ten miles from th" Clemson agricultural college.
It lias about five hundred cadets at present.
i -Aunt Susie. 1 wish you would visit < ieinson to
i see the ancient furniture and many other queer
things. George Washington s chair is there; an
cient pictures and many other tilings I will not
mention.
The body of Columbus was buried at M'alladolfil.
It was thence transnort.ed, in 1.U3. to the Carthu
sian monastery of Seville, wuere a monument
was erected bv Ferdinand, hearing t lie famous
inscription. “To Castile and Leon. Colon g ive a
new world.” In Ins body was removed to the
eiry ot Saint Domingo, Hayti. But. in ll'.# tiie re
mains, as was supposed, wen- taken to Havana,
with imposing ceremonies. The tomb in the oa
th dial is inscribed In Spanish, “O. rest, tlion. im
age ol t lie great Colon, thousand centuries remain,
guarded in the urn, and in the remembrance of
iiur nation.”
In 1577. while excavating near the cathedral in
Saint Domingo, tne vault was opened and a leaden
coffin found containing human bones, and in
scribed in Spanish, "Illustrious and renowned
num, Christopher Columbus.”
it is thought tiiat the body carried to Havana,
was not that, of the great admiral.
Correspondents solicited.
“Palmetto,” Box 402, Dalton, Ga.—l would like
to exchange plants and cuttings of all kinds of
liothmisi. tlowers. A new variety of single gera
nium Suvenir tie Mirandt, Mis. E. Y. Hid, the
fiorets «f the latter, 2’ s incites, a beautiful rosy
salmon; tiie. first a lovely pink, upper petals
creamy white with a distinct rosy border, lower
petals saltnou rose.
Also Mrs. Harriet. Troop, crimson, velvet, ami
Mad. Thil.atif, tne finest double pink, flesh and
crimson.
Fucliias. heliotropes, plumbagos, daisies blue
ami white, hydrangeas, etc.
I have a lew tine plants ot akebia quinnii, a
beam H u'., hardy Japan vine magnificent, loli.ige,
wi n clusters of chocolate purple flowers, delici
ous perfume.
Aristoloehm fiplio, another beautiful hardy vine
of rapid growth, Howers resembling a pipe, lienee
calhm Dul'liman's pipe; also the nid lavoritJ
lovely passion vine, with its magnificent white
Lowers, nianet tia and other vines.
M ould like to exchange lor oilier plants or any
thing useful. M rite what you have lor exchange,
wbl reply.
I womd like to get a few old pieces of music:
“Hcrcul'm I,'uiek .t ’p.” “Gr ind Russian M trch,”
".Mt. Vernon Qaicsstep,” etc. Al-o "The <>d
Southern Reader,” used before the war, contain
ing a piece called, “The Song oi Manon and his
Men,’’ beging:
•• Our band is lew, but true and tried,
Our leader trank and bold.”
Twenty varieties of chrysanthemums, to ex
change for others. Mention their names tn writ
ing and 1 will do the s me.
R. L. Walton, Lamar, Ark.—l am just from Cal
ifornia, and as this is my first, to th" Young Folks’
Corner, I will describe tiie Yosemite valley, which
is one ot the grandest works ot nature tiiat man
ever bail tiie pleasure of seeing.
The Yosemite vadey is eight miles in length,
and four ami a half to three quarters ot a nine in
width, an t is inclosed in stupendous walls ot
gr mite, rising to a heigut of from three to six
thoiisu <1 tert.
I pon entering the valley, the eye is first at
tracted bv “Sentinel Rock." 2,270 leet high. In
sight of this is “El Captain,” rising perpendicu
lar 3,.’JIM> teet Horn base to summit; irom the sum
mit, of which you c.m get a bird’s-pye view of the
vallev, which has been descrii cd as a “Carpet of
ilowers;” Ol flowers that dot lhe landscape with
colors of never eliding fascination, and shed their
Iragr.inc out on every passing breeze
Fearing brooks spring Irom their shady hiding
places, afld go loitering along, murmuring sweet
music as they ilow.
Water falls bubble forth from unseen places in
the mountain side ..nd sparkle in tiie sun, and
shine as they mingle with tue verdure ol the val
ley, while merry birds, hidden amid tiie foliage of
the trees can re heard, pouring out their sweet
est notes and baptizing me valley in rapturous
melodies.
Correspondents solicited.
Ora Mullins. Nola. Va.—l have been a subscri
ber to The Constitution only nine months, but I
would find it right, hard to give it up now. I have
just been reading Aunt Susie’s letter describing
“Moody Crest," Mi.-s Helen GotiM’s home lor
cripples, and I think her such a good woman.
It all rich women wouul do as Miss Gould is do
ing, many poor cripples would be enjoing their
lives while as it is. they are pin'ng away for the
want of medical aid, healthy die and proper ex
ercise.
Cousins, do you enjoy horseback riding? I do.
I think there is nothing more pleasant or health
lul, than to taken long canter on a good horse.
If any of the cousins will send me the words to
the songs: “I Stood on the Bridge at .Midnlgli'.
“Cradle’s Empty.’ “Dark Eves," I will semi in
return anvot the songs: "Tiie ship That. Never
Returned;” “A Boy's Best Friend is his Mother,”
“The Drunkard's Child,” “Nora O’Neal," or any
winch 1 have.
Would like to correspond with some one from
South Carolina, Age eighteen.
Mattie A. Beverage. Rupert. Ark.—l come again
to tell you I got three letters from the dear little
cm ins the first. letter< ! ever received in mj h,i«.
O, tiow pro id I was ol those letters. lamso p
I did not think my letter would ue noticed, but. 1 I
am happily surprised. 1 am unable to walk or even !
strignten, or bear my weight on my legs, and can j
get but one hand to mv head.
I am taking a medicine called Angelina, a rheu- .
matism cure. I think if poor little Edna Brower ;
would try it. 1 think it would help her. Sin- can i
get it from Eisele A Hunt, druggist. Hot Springs, j
as they are the agents. My grandpa has bought
me eight bottles. My grandpa's name is C. H.
Day: lie was raised tn Indiana; grandma was i
raised in North Carolina
You will please te I all the little cousins to write. ;
tome; wish little Edna would write to me. lam
tired and must let grandma lay me on the bed.
John M. Graham, Conner, Fla.—l live on Ockla- !
wtiba river, just below the famous Silver Springs ;
Run. Ste imboats go up and down everyday. I i
ain a farmer; 1 like farming better than any other j
occupation.
M e boys must stir up, or the girls will get, ahead '
of us. la-t, us trv to see how many can write next. I
week, and h .ve a jolly time. I read The Consti- |
tution ami like it veiy much.
1 wish to correspond with some of the cousins.
I will close my letter with a conumdrum:
" As 1 walked through a field of wheat,
J picked up something good to eat;
’Twas neither meat, nor tlesh, nor boue,
I kept it till it could walk alone.”
To the first three that sends a correct answer, I
will send a beautiful water lily out of the Ockla
waha river. Send all answers to me. 1 will an
swer all letters.
Vera Vashti Edwards, Owensbyville, Ga.—As
vesterday was my birthday, and I am now eight
ve trs old, I thought I would write Aunt Susie a
ietier, and see ii there are any little cousins smart
er than 1 am.
The onlv teacher 1 have ever had, is my sick
mamma, who has been on the bed over five years.
Mv studies are word-book, lotith reader, geo
graphy, arithmetic and grammar. My copy book
Is number six, and all who see my writing, say it
* S I have pieced one quilt contains 1,900 pieces. I
have knit two yards of lace and my doll a pair of
hose. I can do most anything.
Being the only child, papa and mamma call tne
their baby.
Fluent Corn Ever Grown.
So pronounced by agricultural department,
many experiment stations, hundreds of
fairs and thousands of leading farmers. We
have highly improved our “Farmer’s
Pride” corn for twenty years. It makes one
fourth more on same land than any corn
known; pure white, kernels nearly inch
long, 16 to 20 rows on cob, shells one pound
of corn to an ear, weighs 660 pounds to
bushel, matures in 100 days. Plenty time i
to plant. Half pound sent for 25c; 3 pounds
$1 postpaid. Order at once, or if you have ;
time before, planting, send for descriptive ;
circulars. Price per bushel, by express or I
freight, $3. I will positively pay SIOO for a I
sample of better corn. References: J. M.
Corbett, J. P.; postmaster of this place,
or any of the county officers. The best sat
isfaction guaranteed or money refunded.
Address J. L. Anders, Seedsman, Ivanhoe,
N. C. Don’t send stamps.
Mention The Constitution.
TIIE BICYCLE DOO.
Bemnrkable Record* Made with the
Aid of a Canine.
one of mv patients owns a dog with
which he easily makes from thirty to
?h rtv-flve miles a day. I requested him
to train for me two animals for drawing a
small dog cart, just as a horse would
ON THE ROAD
draw a small wagon. I must confess that
■it this time, which I did not, as yet, know
l ow to ride a bicycle, 1 had no very great
confidence in tne possibility of remain.ng
upon the machine while a dog was draw
' T consoled myself in advance in confining
mvself to making him draw my vehicle
while I myself walked; that it to say, on
steep acclivities. But what was not my
astonishment and pleasure- in finding my
faithful Caesar, from the first days of
the experiment, saving me from all fatigue,
and especially drawing me rapidly. After
a few days I started in the presence of a
fine assemblage of spectators, ano, with
my dogs on a gallop, went *Tom Bourbole
to Mont-Dore. Without a kick of the pedal,
I was enabled to gain twenty minutes over
ordinary carriages.
Thanks to my invention, I have, therefore,
been able to utilize the moments that every
one takes for resting' after each meal,
while at the same time having ntysi ls car
ried rapidly and agreeably, and gaining in
going and returning tii it.” minutes over
carriages, and taking at w.ll a more or
less moderate exercise. I may add. too,
that it is easier to sit upon a bicycle when
a dog is drawing it <han it is when one
is proceeding alone.
Dogs have a oonsider tble force of resis
tance. One day I made twenty’ miles of
ascent'on a. gallop with a few minutes’
rest ar. every th'-c or four mib-s, and with ‘
very little pedaling. Those who make use
of iiogs easily get from thirty-rive to sixty :
miles' out of them with a verv tmor v■- '
hide. I know on ■ who makes ninety miles I
with four dogs. It is title that in descent
three dogs stand in the vehicle, that on
level surfaces two only are harnessed, and
that in steep ? .-elivities the entire pack
pushes or draws the wagon.
I know tin amateur who has trained a
dog to push along his Bley-le at the side,
and who, in return, generally offers him a
seat on level surfaces and during descents.
ANECDOTES O’ ANIMALS.
The London Cm Show.
There is a great movement in England
just at present to promote the breeding of
cats—not the midnight yowl'rs, who make
fl I \
things hideous on the b.ick fence, but soft,
silky-haired pets, which are things of
beauty as well as good mousers. A big
cat show is now In progress in London.
This Is a very appropriate place for a cat
cat show.
We have all seen Maltese cats and know
Persil C'Xt
how beautiful and intelligent they are. ;
But there are many other beautiful breeds, .
such as the Persian, the Angora and other
varieties. Al; these cats have soft, silky
fur and bring prices ranging from $5 up
We give some pictures of some of the
finest cats now to be seen at the London
show, as it was in London that Dick Whit
tington’s cat. lived. There are some beauti
ful cats at the London cat show, but none
of them are as wonderful as Dick Whit
tington's cat.
A Tlgres'i’ Recognition of Kindness.
"Savage beasts even In their native wilds,
sometimes recognize an act of kindness
and show their gratitude by the most un
mistakable signs,” remarked Thomas May
nard, an old ,s?a captain.
“A number of years ago the ship oh.ch
I then commanded was becalmed off ;he
coast of India, and, taking a boat lead of
men, I went ashore in search of fresh water.
In some way I became separated from the
crew and, in wandering around was a good
deal startled at coming directly up m a lm'-
grown tigress. Much to my surprise the
beast did not make any hostile demonstra
tions toward me, but, crouching on the
ground, looked steadfastly lirst at my face
and then at a tree a short, distance rwiy. |
For a time I could not understand this con
duct and not daring to run for fear she
would at once overtake me, 1 stood rooted
to the spot. |
“Presently the tigress arose and walked to :
the tree, looking backward as «he went. ;
On turning my gaze aloft I saw among t ie
branches qf tne tree what had caiiil ti e
evident solicitation of the tigress. Tueie,
perched on one of the limbs, sat a big
baboon with two little tiger cubs in his
arms. Having an ax with me, I started to
cut the tree down, the tigress wat.-hinj me
Intently all the while. When the tree f» 11
and the tree animals with it the ’.grass
pounced upon the baboon and wi'h great
fury despatched it. After gently caress
ing her offspring she turned to me with a
look which plainly expressed her thankj for
the service I had rendered her. She then
disappeared In the forest, her two cubs
trotting behind her.”
MUL TUM IN PAR VO.
The acts of this life are the destiny of
the next.—Eastern proverb.
Proverbs—the wisdom of many and the
wit of one.—Lord John Russell.
Kindness in women, not their beauteous
looks, shall win my love.—Shakespeare.
Incredulity robs us of many pleasures and
gives us nothing in return.—Lowell.
Man is an imitative creature, and who
ever is foremost leads the herd.—Schiller.
No fountain is so small but that heaven
may be imaged in its bosom.—Hawthorne.
He that worries himself with the dread of
possible contingencies will never be at test.
—Johnson.
Toll, feel, think, hope; you will be sure to
dream enough before you die without ar
ranging for it.—J. Sterling.
The years write their records on our
hearts as they do on trees; inner circles
of' growth which no eye can see.—Saxe
Holm.
You may depend upon it that he is a
good man whose Intimate friends are all
good, and whose enemies are decidedly bad.
—La vater.
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DE MELLO IN HIDING,
UIS VUSEIiTIOS GAMA IS CON-
IfEMEU UY ALL..
l ire Rebel Ships Sm render to the Brazilian
Alinister—President I'cixot.o Promise*
Anesty—The Aqu,dabuii Sunk.
Montevideo, April 16.—(Copyrighted, 1891,
by the Associated Press.)—As exclusively
cabled to the Associated i’ress Satitictay
afternoon, the rebellion of Admiral DeMel
lo against the government of President
Feixoto has completely collipsed arid the
capture of tne rebel adtnt; .1 by the fleet
of President Peixoto is looked upon here
as being only a question ol a. tew hours.
Admiral DeMello, alter sustaining a se
vere defeat al Rio Grande City, b silig irom
4th» to JW men, succeeded in putting to sea
with the Republics and transports and at
tempted to make a landing in the depart
ment of Rocha, Uruguay, intending to sur
render his whole force to the Lruguayan
authorities. But at the lust moment, a dis
agreement took place between the rebel
ami General baigado, and the lat
ter, accompanied by -luo unarmed, sick and
wounded, almost starving men, landed
upon Lruguayan territory and tendered
his submission to tiie Uruguayan auttiuri-
This led to a report that Admiral DeMel
lo tied imnseli surreiiui red to tue authori
ties oi i.rugday as Lm.ieial Saiguuo was,
10l some time, iiii.jtu.acii iol me leader of
tue rebellion, v. i. : , i.o.vcV' r. ctocivd io
remain on uoard Hie insurgent snip, Re
p.KUoCU.
'i be i q'lidaban - uih.
Montevideo, April .17. —(Copyiigiited 1891
by tue A.uid.ueU Fre.-s.;—l ue ollie.als of
trie Brazilian regaiiuii m ilfis city nave re
ceived U.spaicucs say Illg tiiat the reuei 'Var
siiip xkqumabaii, tuiii.r.y ide ilagsuip of
Adm.rat du Mitlo, has been siu.a oil lhe
island ot Santa Camarilla, ft was pte
viously announced mat lhe government
Heel sent souiii by i• res.dent f'eixoto had
captured the Aquidabau, disabled and
abandoned.
According to the dispatches made public
by the Brazilian legation there was an
engagement oil Santa Latnarma ami the
Aqtmlaban was sunk in an attack by
several of the Brazilian :orpedo boats. Tue
Ai,; .ciaba.i was a sea-gomg, double turret
ship of 5,000 tons displacement, built in
England and launched m !.»»>. She took
part in the Columbus naval review at New
York last year.
; ■ Meliii ■■ u-t K"“i» Ont “f Mg ’t.
Buenos Ayres, April 17.—(Copyrighted 1894
by" i lie Associated Press.)— 111" remains of
the Brazilian rebel fleet, commanded by
Admiral de Mello, which arrived oil this
port last night, are lhe subject of extens.ve
exchanges of telegraphic messages between
the authorities of tins place and lhe Bra
zilian govermiiciit through tile Braze.an
minister here. The rebel sitips are the Re
pubiica, Metoro Iris, Lrano and Esperanza.
They are in a very dilapidated condition
and the sailors on board “f them are suf;
feeing from sickness, wounds ami lack of
proper food supplies. Th ;, ir tempotaiy
wants ha\e been .applied, with the consent
of the Brazilian minister, who has received
advices Irom Rio de .lane.ro saying that
general amnesty would be granted to the
insurgent rank and file and that the Bia
ziban government will pay the i.uarantlne
..xpenses of the ships if they are surrender
ed to the Brazilian u mister.
Consequently the Argentine government,
w.th the consent of th" rebel leaders, is
now super.ntending the delivery of the five
war vessels to the minister, .mil this will
have been accompli he! by the time tins
dispatch reaches the I nited States, lhe
crews of the rebel ships are being 'l-sem
b.arked at the I.azaretto here and will be
cared for until furthei orders are received
from Rio Janeiro. It is believed that
when tiie men and ships are in a proper
condition th-*y will rejoin the Brazilian
vessels under government officers ana re
turn to Rio de Jam iro.
President Peixoto’s government has noti
fied the government of Uruguay that lhe
expenses and passage money home ot the
insurgents who landed in the department of
Rocha, Uruguay, will be paid by the Bra
z.lit’.n government ami tiiat they may all,
with the exception of the leaders, return to
Brai-il with no fear of being severely
punished for the part, which they have
taken In tn. 1■ • i >'•'■ '■ . . .
It is understood that President Pelxoto, In
adopting this wise and lenient policy, has
acted under th'* advice of a foreign power
which has the interests of the republic of
Brazil at heart.
Nothing seems to be known of the ulti
mate destination of Admiral de Mello ana
General Salgade, though it is bcl.' v’ed that
the former will take th * earliest opportunity
of escaping to some for**:gn emintry where
le* can hide himself for the rest ot his
life. On all sides the utmost contempt is
expressed for De Mello,whose base desertion
of Admiral da Gama is looked upon as be
ing a piece of cowardly treachery winch
even th" admiral’s most intimate supporters
condemn. To such an extent do* s this
feeling* prevail that it is openly state ! tiiat
Da Gama, proposes to seek out Admiral de
?Jello and compel hint to meet him in mor
tai combat. Those who should know
moral de Mello the best believe that he will
take care to avoid any such meeting. It
the rebel admiral falls into the hands of
President I’mxoto there is little doubt but
that he will be promptly tried by court
martial and shot.
it -xv ' i»e x<:ntd*'lian veas Sonic.
Rio do Janeiro. April 19. —Details of tne
naval engagement which took place otr Des- ;
terro the capital of the st ite of Santa *
Ci.therina, April 16th, between the insur
gent battleship AquMaban and th,* .edeia.l ,
fleet l.a.ve been received. The battle was
of short duration and resulted in the sink
ing of the Aquidabm. While the Insurgent
ship was engaged with the government war
ships the federal torpedo boat Gustave Bam
paio approached her. A hot tire was open
ed upon her by the Aquidaban and the to: -
Gedo boat was struck several times, but .
she succeeded In projecting three torpedoes .
with such accuracy that all of them were ,
effective and the rebel ship went down in a j
few minutes. Many of those on board
were drowned.
Otlieial Announcement.
“Rio de Janeiro. April 19.—Brazilian Min
ister, Senor Mendonca, this afternoon re
ceived a cablegram announcing the rebell
ion ended. The dispatch is as follows;
“Rio de Janeiro. April 19.—Brazilllan Min
ister Mendonca, Washington. The Aquada
ban was sunk in the port of Santa Cath
arina by a torpedo boat of the fleet of the
Brazilian government. Mello went to
Buenos Ayres with the crluser Republics
and four ether vessels, asked and obtained
asvlum declaring that he abandon'd the
contention for lack of resources. Delivered
vessels to Argentine government. Rebellion
ended.” _
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