ffet f eiiiel iJIk nl gggitfai. B. F. SOHWEIER, THE OOIBTITUTI0I TEE UII0I-1XD TBE EJTOSOEMEIT Of TEE LAWS. Editor and Proprietor. VOL. XXXIX. MIFFLINTWN. JUNIATA COUNTY. TKNNA.. WEDNESDAY. OCTOliER 7, 18S5. NO. 41. the baby erow, t dear with lauKhing eyes, m oar house, a year ag ago, t atone ver so rink'.ed and wise; uT,i.r of the harpy year ? . . niwn him some beauty new. .a. for (trowing. a? tuu He'fiTerhJ anything se to tli. BrMdffl JA "When lie's asleep, it is that she baby prows. rmv ib "e ofU!? cTPv ftiretcb. but we don't think giandii t Wnce of the goulen hair Cartenn t around bis brow . tr, ieast when we are there. jiJ yet it is growing the wonder, now? -rtr u;i of chemical things V h'ch inio 'i,ret of Iife combine, lad mother. listening softly sings, OGod begnol to this boy of mine! Aod io the sunuy summer days m the win-er eveuliips cold nTweaves the uoies of her joyous praise atirf cloeeiy alwut him her foud anus f-Aodr see the toby -row. Bat or ki!" r,,-v llt: ' rbprer.let rirp: of Iauahtor flow. Hrfdancisg .lmipi-s uierniy chase, ei dat feet are lrarniiii: to walk. The rounded limbs are graving strong, Tbsiispme tongue is learning to talk, Ajcaeerily pass the days along. v.ibudr can explain It at all, Bat one thing to our thought is clear; God, hoei if a sparrow tall, Srnt our beautiful bahy here, ad mother cares for hi'u day and night Ti ey enough wi.en she lures hiui so iadGod," whenever she puts out the light, Jot look 'n niakes him grow. HIS BEAUT'S DESIRE. On a sultry evening la April, some bi or eight men were grouped round UK doorway of the Lynuford Arms. Xbej bad stopied to chat with the Uadiord, who was seated beneath the portico, with a tankard of good home brewed ale on a little table by his side. The men were talking In excited tones, and conflicting opinions were ex pressed upon a subject which seemed to ht of all-absorbing interest. "Far be it from me to susiiect or ac cuse g fellow creatuie of crime," said Mr. Bissett, "but if it was not Mr. Parkhurst that murdered Mr. Greene, iQ I can say is, ' Who was it?" ' The speaker, having thus delivered iimself, surveyed the group with an air (f complacent satisfaction, as who stool! say, "Gainsay that logic, my tends, if you can:" His observation met with respectful iJenoe. Mr. liassett was a farmer and aaled proprietor of good repute and Kbst&Qtial fortune, and bad been for way years exceedingly popular in. the telle town of Lyncford, whither he had eaine nearly every week to sell or pur eha cattle. By the simple townsiolk be was regarded almost as an oracle, neb an ay did he possess of prophecy tad wisdom so entirely did the views h. trrinu.ii. H nn miv unH all RutoMtl An- pear to be based on the strictest !in par- Blilty and JllK'Ces . Uther theories were advanced, ana IM. tbe conversation went on in animated tccenU until at length the host of the Ljnnford Arms, who had hitherto been t silent listener, slowly took his pipe from his mouth, and, laying it down on the table, brought his tht down beside a "Xo,"sald be firmly; 'my friends, Mr. rarkUurst never murdered that tan. He is locked up for a crime that be never committed. I don't believe any jurv would entertain the idea of his Unit."' Tbe speech of tbe worthy host was likewise aeceived with deference. Be ing t man of few words, anything that be said was naturally invested with con siderable importance, aud the above re nark was uttered with an air of con Tirtion which could not fail to impress those who beard it. Soon the argument rested between the host and Mr. Bassett, the other men being well content to hear them discuss every incident which could pos sibly have any bearing upon the sub ject. "Appeaiauces are against him, friend Harding," rejoined Mr. Bassett. ad 4res8;Lg himself to the landlord. "This Mr. Greene came down here to s$e Mr. Pirfcburst on business. When it was wapleted he started to take the night express to return to London, and Mr. Piikhurs: offered to walk with him to the station. They left the 'Beeches to Pther, while Miss Mildred stood ontbe mm and watched them until the Sfws of tteavenue hid them from sight. as surprised to see her father re- ester the drawing room after an al- " of thirty minute., as every one J n takes a full hour to walk from J 'Leeches' to the railway station and k it:n. The next day, before sun , the oid gentleman is found mur In the very lane where Mr. Tark art says he parted from Jam, Mr. ine having insisted upon his returu ?to his daughter when he had seen -husfaroii his way. Now, I ask JW, how can Mr. Parkhurst expert, to j Pronounced 'not (ruiltv with such 28 these staring him in the faoe?" Hell, well," replied Mr. Harding, ""-morrow will show whether he is W&l or not. It has been a terrible to the poor young ladv, bless her "Moceat heartl" "Ys," ii.U-rrosed another. My wife Peatu,the'Beeches'yesterday morn f wretch the things for the Dorcas riiy,aad there was Miss Mildred v Q1 down the hall, aud "rWiig every now and t-hen with hand-i and a white, scared face Ur, at the Ereat front doors, as Shs!ie was praying for the n to 2Mletm some reassuring ;nes w word." "ttr winsoDJs lilssI" assented the fet'-h b3t "ll a nearly five v.-eeks tel 7, ther arrested and locked gM tuey say she has scarcely .-(..sed torn ?rJtasd mouthful of tood that day to this." Wku?1 ae a sigh- m ynp;ithy lnur,p cture of buman sorrow that asti un contemplating, and wwut to raise his tankard to his c ien happening to look up, he 'tJ1?(' it on the table, and ris- bck Lis chair to make, way 'Ktnvieman who had been standing moment unperceived. Waning one of the columns of tie porti WssT'0 nW dvaaced to enr the ther htt raei1' K&ncing P, raised jiuwi and gapped respectfully trL? d:.1?urb yourselves, my miEn, : wia 1116 newcomer, re- itd"rclf salutation i U-Weous gesture as ion with a stately he passed by tt M' however, on the threshold jjsJe hostelry, and turned to tbe "ftein nad followed him. me, my dear sir , but I have a fancy for knowing who this Mildred is, whose name I heard mentioned among you?" "Miss Mildred, my lord, is the only child of Mr. Parkhurst, the gentleman wno is aocusea or murdering Mr. ureene." v . xou 3?m v regard ner very amui) r - 1 1 . . ouc is uniy sixteen vears in mv lord, and there's not a man in this little town ot Lynnford but would have been glad to give up half his wealth if he could have saved the poor child this irouoie. Mie is as pretty as an angeL and as good as she is pretty. They say ane is me living image or ner dead motner." A gleam of interest flashed across the features of the listener; his eyes grew dim with a momentary tenderness, as mouwn some uygone dream or Joy had returned unbidden to claim a passing tuougut. Lie made no reply, save to thank Mr. Harding for the information, and wish ing him good night, proceeded to his chamber, attended by his servant, who had been standing motionless at the foot oi trie staircase, The personage whom we have just in troduced was none other than Lord Bar rowes, who had come, while on his cir cuit, to hold court at Lynuford. The trialfor murder was set down for the 8th instant, aud he had arrived on the eve or that day. II is lordship was a man of distin guished bearing and imposing presence. Generous, affable, high principled, he was universally admired. In person Lord Barrowes was decid edly handsome. About forty-Uve years or age, nis apiearance would have led one to deem him not less than fifty, so far removed was he from all the follies and passions of youth, or those which are to be seen at a much later period, aud his manner, which was cousnicu- ouslj that of ' the old school," contrib uted to this impression. In addition to this, his hair and moustache were iron gray, and on his face were deep lines produced by profound study and medi tation. But we must turn to contemplate a fairer picture. Whde the kindly senti ments of the townsmen were leading them to deplore the sorrow which had fallen upon Mildred Parkhurst, that young lady was seated in a low chair on the rose-embowered piazza of the "Beeches." The tears rolled down her pale cheeks as she thought of the morrow. The pleading voice beside her was powerless to charm away her grief or to assuage it even for a moment. And yet Lionel Ashton was a man whom but few maidens would have f illed to smile upon. Tbe only son of a wealthy banker, young, handsome. with unclouded prospects, he might. without vanity, have ventured to hope that his wooing might be successful. But the beautiful face before him be trayed no emotion save tbe fears for her father, which almost consumed her heart. II;s ardent words brought no lujuh ta U-eLk Uia-eLuok that reeembred tot petals of a white rose. "Oh, Lionel, hush!" she murmured. "What you ask is impossible. In this hour of sorrow let me feel that you are my friend. Come, with dear Lady Ash ton and Gracie, to uphold me in the or deal through which I must pass to-morrow. I never had a brother; let me find one in you 1" With a stifled sigh, he took her little hands in his own, and pressing his lips uion them, promised to obey her in ad things, and to always deserve her friendship. Ilesoect for her distress held him mute, even if he would have urged his suit, but something in her manner for bade him to hope. -Dear Mildred." said Grace Aaliton, as she hastened up the steps and reached her friend's side, "do not fret. When I left you, a few moments since, I strolled down as far as the gate. While I stood there, Mr. Bassett came by and stopped to speak to me. He says that Lord Barrowes arrived this afternoon and put up at the Lynnford Anns. All tbe men are charmed with his kindly, sym pathetic manner, and are convinced that a gentleman so conscientious and influ ential will never see the innocent con demned. You must be hopeful, Milly; I am sure no harm will come to your fat her. Who knows ? Perhaps at this hour to-morrow we may all be rejoicing over his release." Her sheerful words were not without effect, aud, somewhat reassured Mil dred talked more calmly of the subject which was uppermost in their minds. finally, as the night wore on and the rlock in the church tower rang out the hour of ten, Lionel rose and took his de- parture, leaving his sister seated with Mildred in the moonlit garden, where the tall trees were casting fantastic s! widows on the silvery paths and the air was heavy with tbe scent of hon evsnckles and roses. The 8th of April, which was the day set apart for tbe trial of Mr. Parkhurst, rose clear and bright. A gentle breeze relieved tbe atmosphere, that on tbe previous evening had been sultry and oppressive. Before nine o'clock the little square in front of tbe courthouse was well-filled with those whom both curiosity and kindly interest had drawn thither, to await tbe event of the occasion, while all those who could claim tbe right to a place within the hall of justice did not fail to avail tnemseives or me prvueire. Precisely at ten o'clock the judge took his seat npoa the bench, the vari ous officers of the court having already proceeded to the performance of their respective functions. Tbe room was crowded to its utmost limits, and amid the dead silence which had sudden! v falien upon the whisper ing multitude, the prisoner was called to the bar. Several cases were set down for the same day, but precedence was given on the calendar to that of Benjamim flib bert Parkhurst, whom the Coroner's jury had found guilty of murder in the first degree. The man who appeared in answer to the summons looked strangely out of place in the felon's dock. The sto'ely form and noble countenance seemed better titt!d to grace the foremost ranks of chivalry and honor. So thought Edward, Lord Barrowes, as he raised his head from the perusal of some papers on his desk, to look upon tlw prisoner. But the Utter was apparently indif ferent to every object save one. His eyes bad sought and quickly found the being who was all the world to him and while his gaze rested upon her with tenderness unspeakable, the Judge fol lowed its direction. His regard encounters a pale, beaiiti ful face, which he sees only in profile What is it that causes him to start and tremble? Whence arises this strange emotion that obscures his vision and oppresses his breath? The color mounts to his cheek, the radiance of love, tbe witchery of passion cast their golden beams across the silence of years, and, bearing aside the mask of indifference, belie the staid expression that his feat ures have worn. He continues to gaze, unheeding, upon the girlish form, bis agitation becoming perceptible to all, when the voice of tha Prosecuting At torney rouses him at length from his reverie. Recalling the onerous duties of his position. Lord Barrowes recovers his composure. More from the force of habit than by any successful effort of his own, his attention is slowly with drawn from the spiritual loveliness of Mildred Parkhurst and centered upon the case which is being argued before him. After briefly stating the events that had led to the arrest and Indictmet of the prisoner at the bar and setting forth the facts which clearly pointed to him as tbe author of the crime, the learned counsel called his witnesses. They con sisted of two villagers, who testified to having met Mr. Parkhurst walking in the direction of the railway station, with tbe late Mr. Greene, at a quarter past nine on the night of the murder, and Mr. Parkhurst 's man servant, who stated that the two gentlemen had left the Beeches together at nine o'clock on the evening in question and that at half-past nine bis master had returned alone. The villagers further remarked that the prisoner aud his compan ion were talking in excited tones; they might have lieen quarrelling; the wit nesses could not say. The defense was brilliant and forci ble. One of the most eminent lawyers of tbe day had been retained in behalf of M'. Parkhurst, and his eloquence found its way to the hearts of the hear ers and established in the mindt of many tbe firm conviction of his client's innocence. At length the counsel for the prosecu tion rose to make his final remarks. Having shown, with considerable elab oration, that Mr. Greene must have met his death at the hands of Mr. Park hurst, he asserted, in conclusion, that the circumstantial evidence was suf ficient to hang the prisoner. A shudder ran through the slender form a childish face grew deathly white. With a kind, motherly touch, Idy Ashton took the little hand with in her own. Otherwise, all was still. It now remained for the case to be given to the jury. 1 he judge paused longer than was his wont, as though loth to perform the task that was to him an almost daily occur rence. But it could not be avoided, and with the violet eyes of Mildred Parkhurst fixed upon his features, Lord Barrowes commenced, in impressive tones, to instruct those from whose lips would proceed the verdict which would be to her either life or death. If," continued his lordship, "upon carefully weighing the evidence, you find established the elements necessary kj count ilntc -willful lunrUer, Ultra it wtu devolve upon the court to impose the penalty provided by the law. If, on the other hand, after due consideration, such elements appear to you to be ab sent, then you will render a verdict of not guilty." Here the voice of the speaker grew solemn, and the specta tors could see that he was passionately In earnest. "But," he added, "I charge you to pause and consider the gravity of the decision which rests with you to pronounce. The life of a fellow creat ure nay, even more than that hangs npon your words. Better were it, a thousand fold, that the dead should re main forever unavenged than that, through the erring perception of human wisdom, tbe innocent should be con demned." As he concluded the counsel ex changed glances of amazement. Never bad they heard the celebrated Justice display such undisguised partiality, and the r wonder was great. But his words had been prompted by feelings that they dreamed not of feel ings that Bwayed his will and rose above his sense of duty. The jury retired. Once more Lord Barrowes let his eyes wander to the fair face which was again turned away from him. Whence came this vision of former days? Had his early love returned the Mildred whom in bygone days he had worshiped and lost? it was the same exquisite form; tbe features were the same in their delicate beauty; only lovelier, younger than before. He had adored her; but the priceless jewel of her love had been given to another. Memories of those golden days flocked around him, and the moments flew by unheeded. Tha silence was becomuig painful and oppressive, and when the Instant arrived which was fraught with such terrible significance, it brought tbe feling of relief that always seems preferable to suspense. Tbe jury, having been absent some twenty minutes, filled slowly into the box. The prisoner who throughout the pro ceedings has maintained a calm and diguiged mien, now looks at his daugh ter as though seeking to impart to her some of his own dauntless courage. But she is unconscious of his gaze. The room seems to swim before her eyes, a tumult like that of a surging sea resounds in her ears; faintly, as though borne from o'er the distance, she hears the v. ice of the judge putting tbe dread question to tbe foreman, and as the latter opens his lips to reply, she is dimly aware of some confusion near the door of tbe courtroom. Two men entered hastily, accompan ied by a police officer; there is a brief whispered colloquy, and then the clerk of the court advances toward the bench, holding in his hand a black leather porketbook. All who are present bend forward to look; they hold their breath to listen. The excitement is intense. The pro ceedings are suspended at the most critical point, while the Interruption is explained as follows: The previous day, at sunrise, some lal Hirers going to their work, had dis covered in a field, on the outskirts of the town, the lifeless body of a man. With all possible haste they informed I the police. Inquiry was instituted throughout the neighboring towns and villages, and it was promptly ascer tained that a tramp answering the de scription of the deceased had been seen from time to time during the past six weeks roaming about in the vicinity of first one village and then another. tie was a suspicious looking charac ter, and many persons had refused to give him shelter. In some places, how ever, he was seen to have money in his possession when he paid for food and lodging. But finally, he had recourse to beg giug; then it must bars been that. homeless and starving, he had died from exposure and want. The body was identified, and upon examination, heart disease was pro nounced the immediate cause of death. At the command of Lord Burro wes, the articles found upon tbe person of the deceased vagabond were produced. They consisted of the pocket already mentioned, and a silk handkerchief stained with blood. In the formtr were discovered a number of cards and documents which were quickly recog nized as tbe property of tbe lata Mr. Greene. In one corner of the latter was embroidered the monogram II. W. G. In due form the case was dismissed. The man who had been unjustly sus pected and wrongly accused stepped down from his Incongruous position, while the occuiants of the courtroom pressed round him en masse, shaking his hands and offering their congratula tions. Foremost among them was Mr. Bassett, striving to atone for the sus picions he had entertained by bis out spoken and sincere regard. Theie was only one who knew naught of what was passing; one voice which was silent amid all rejoicings. Mildred lay insensible in Lady Ashton 's arms. Beneath the roof of the Beeches glad and thankful hearts are beating. Upon the termination of the proceed ings in court, Lord Barrowes accepted the cordial iuvitation of Mr, Parkhurst, and consented to transfer his belongings from the Lynn wood Arms to more com fortable quarters within the elegant and hospitable mansion, having allowed himself to be ersiiaded to prolong bis visit from another 24 hours. Mildred's swoon was not of long dura tion, but wearied with excitement and anxiety she retired to her room immed iately upon riching home. It is nine o'clock, and the impromptu dinner-party is over. Several of tbe neighbors, among whom of course are the Ashtons, have been invited to meet Lord Barrowes on this happy occasion. The gentlemen having joined tbe ladies in the drawing room, the sound of rippling laughter and the murmur of pleasant conversation are once more echoing through the spacious apartment and being wafted out upon the fra grance of the summer night. The distinguished guest and host are standing near an oieu window, talking not only of recent events, but of days long past, when, becoming aware of sudden silence, followed by a suppressed murmur of astonishment, they look up. Advancing gracefully towards them is Mildred. But how changed since the moiuiug! A few hours' repose have restored the reses to her cheeks. Her eyes are radiant with gladness, her lips are parted with a sweet, shy smile. She bad planned this little surprise: for her father, who has not expected that she would few Hiiiliciently recover ed to appear. Clothed in an evening dress of soft clinging white cashmere, with pearls wound round her fair neck mrrtffuv' ami wtiiw carnations In her hair and on her breast, she passes by her guests, acknowledging their presence with a simple courtesy, and goes straight to Lord Barrowes. Placing both her little hands in his she glances up into his face with humid eyes. "Oh," she asks softly, "how can I ever thank you?' He gazes fondly on the lovely up turned features, as he answers. "What have I done, my dear child, to merit such kind words?" "You have saved my father." "But have you not beard? Did they not tell you " "Yes Lady Ashton told me all that happened," she interrupts, "but Lionel ascertained what tbe verdict would have been, and our deepest gratitude will always be due to you, my lord. Ap pearances were against my dear father and your noble words influenced every one in bis favor." The little hands are still clasped in his. He looks at her in speechless ad miration. Her voice touches a cord that has for years been silent. Moved by an irresistible impulse, he bends over her. "Mildred." be says, in tones tremb ling with emotion, "your father tells me that your mother's portrait bangs in bis study; be has given me permis sion to see it. Will you be my guide?" Wondering, vaguely agitated by his manner, she assents, and laying her hand lightly on his arm, leads him from tbe room. His heart is beating almost to suffo cation. Upon this moment be has stak ed tbe one hope of happiness that life can never hold for him. He knows that he's precipitate, rash; but be will not hesitate. As they pass down the long corridor, she glances up at him with sweet shy glance. She does not speak, however; not for worlds would she intrude upon his silence, her youthful imagination has surrounded him with a halo of no bility and heroism; all the latent ro mance and ardor of her nature are merged into the tender reverence with wiiich she regards him. Entering the st udy, they stand before the portrait of Mildred's mother, where it gleams fair and bright amid the dark plush hang ings. Lord Barrowes silently gazes npon it, and the girl beside him feels bis arm tremble. Presently be turns to her, taking both her hands in his, as before. "Mildred." he says, in a low, impas sioned tone, "bear me. 1 loved your mother as few women are ever loved. She did not return my affection, but no other being has effaced her memory from my heart. When I saw your face the buried love rose again the inter vening years were forgotten. My youth ret nrned; with its hopes and aspirations the sweetness of an unconquerable idolatry resumed its scarce-interrupted sway, and my earthly path was again illuminated with the radiance that is but a foretaste of heaven." Tbe slendor form before him is quiv ering like tbe asiwn. II-s draws her closer to him, and raises the beautiful agitated face to his own. "My darling," he continued, "it Is early, I know to tell you this, but I love you. I hold you enshrined to my heart as no other woman has ever been save one. Mildred; for hei dear sake my life has been desolate. Oh, tell me, child, will you consent to fill that va cant place? Will you be ray own my wife?" Tbe violet eyes are dim with unshed tears as she glances up at him In mute surprise. "ltemeinlxtr," he adds gently, "tbe love that I offer you Is not the growth of a day, Mildred. It was implanted in my heart soon after my boyhood, and though never warmed by the rays of the sun, it grew none the less sureiy and atrangthened with tha passing years. Will you trust yourself to It darling?" There is a moments hesitation a moment in which Lord B.irrowes expe riences all the agony of suspense, and then the sweet eyes, that had drooped btmeatb hjs ardent gaze, look up, slowly timidly, into his own. Reading in theli depths a passionate unspoken. yearning, sue thinks of his onely life of the privileges offered to her, a simple srirl, of restoring happiness, and sunshine to that noble, loyal heart and with a sudden thrill of joy she gent ly lays her band on his breast. "Ob. yes," she whispers tenderly, "if I can take my mother's place, my lord I will be to you all that she might have been had she loved you." "May Heaven bless you, my precious one my darling'" be murmurs, as he showers rapturous kisses on her white brow, her eyes, her lips. A few moments later Mr. Parkhurst comes in, to remind Mildred that her presence is required by her guests. See ing the fair bead of his daughter repos ing contentedly upon the breast of tbe great aud learned Judge, he pauses in astonishment. But Lord Barrowes holds out his hand, which meets Mr. Parkhurst's lu a cordial grasp. "After all, my friend," be declares, lookinz down on the lovely, blushing face, while the intensity of his happiness trembles on bis lips, "heaven's gifts are pretty equally divided. Years ago," pointing to the portrait, "fate ami you robbed me of one Mildred, only to be stow on me a dearer one to-day." How ttiey Teach laUlaaa Access to tbe original report of Sup erintendent John H. Oberly on the In dian Industrial Sahool at Cuilaco, In dian Territory, discovers the existence of a mncn worse state of affairs than the synopsis prepared by tha Indian De partment for reference indicated. Sup erintendent Oberly says the male pupils are rendering much assistance in farm ing and gardening, bnt they are not be ing instrooted in the pursuits of farm lug. They are being taught mechanical operations. At table tha children serve themselves with eager fingtyrs to the bad food within their reach. Under the Superintendent who preceded Dr. Min thorn, tbe present Superintendent, the aSairs of the school feu into confusion, nutll its very existence was threatened. Dr. Miuthorn has brought about a de gree of order. He has increased the membership and made many improve ments, bnt there is yet much room for reform. The industrial school lacks nearly everything that an industrial school ought to have. In 1833 a herl of 4 2o cattle was pnrohased and de livered to the school. This was intended to supply all the beef necessary. At the eud of two years there are in the herd only 283 cows and heifers, and ex posure and disease are rapidly dimin- whine that number. There ia not on sxxJ Tjnd ahytwhere a shop in winch a pupil can learn a trade, al though it was the Intention of the pro jectors of this school to teach tbe trad en. Congress, at the last session, appropriated $2,000 -for this purpose, and Superintendent Oiierly suggests the erection of a barn iu order to snpply partly the need mentioned. Better flour and an occasional change from beef are rec-immencied. In regard to the flour used, Superintendent Olierly says it is moldy and sour, and unfit tor food for human beings. At tbe beet not enough good food is furnished to the Indian t children. They are allowed no butter, although there are fifty or sixty milch cows. They are allowed no chickens or eggs, although thousands of fowls could lie kept without expense. They have no sngar and no dainties. With good bread they might endnrs all the other shortcomings. Superintendent Oberly says the children shonld not be re quired to pray "Give us this day our dady bread," while they are thus fed. The oivilizition of the Indian cannot, he thinks, be accomplished while their stomachs are abused. Family l.lia In Siberia. .Vy village chief was silent and shook his head doubtfuily. The fact was, the nearest village was ten miles away. The man was satisfied with himself and family, satisfied with his live-stock and his crops, and satisfied with his taxes, and over-population was apparently the only thing which he and his peers con ceived needed to be set aright. On this point we should rememlier that not nearly all the land is yet taken up, aud that many of the farms f re large as, and sometimes larger than, the most extensive German manors. Even a si-oiled American farmer would be sat isued with such an area. In the midst cf these extensive estates stands the spacious log house, surrounded with Kirns and sheds, winch, possibly, are not large enough. Hardly anything is large enough for the Siberian. I have made personal confirmation of this greed for extension and space in the towns, where it is often carried to excess; thus I have seen parlors where the mirrors and sofas could be counted by the doz en. In bright contrast with the stereo typed complaints of the farmers con cerning the too thick population is the fact that tbey are all proud of having a numerous progeny. The farmer loves his land, his cattle, his summer and fall, bnt he loves above everything a large family, while, notwithstanding his pre judice against strangers, he lives in the perfect conviction that the country nee Is men, and he governs his conduct accordingly. In .every other country in the world there are foundling hospitals; in Russia tbey are numerous, bat in Si beria there are none. If a mother is not able to take care of her child she will offer it to the nearest farmer, and he will be glad to have such an increase in his family as if it were a fine colt foaled to him. rlnnboa I'uum.' It Is a somewhat curious fact that the words "E. Plunbus Unum," which have appeared on different United States coins, aud on the Standard silver dollar, were never authorized to be so placed by law. Tbey were first used on coins in ITbC. There was no United States Mint then, but there was a pri vate one at Kewburg, and tbe mottoe of the United States was first placed on a copper coin struck at that mint. A very few collections have specimens of this coin. They are very valuable. In 1787, a goldsmith named Brasher coined a piece which was known as the (16 gold piece, and the mottoe, placed in this form, "Unum E Pluribus," was stamped npon it- The coin is worth to-day $2,000, and only four are known to be in exUteuce. In 1787 the mottoe also appeared on various copper coins of the Stale of New Jersey. ISronetlo Her?l. Late in the winter of '80 Jeff and I were members of a raiding party that penetrated the fastuessof the mountains of D-ath, in search of a family of cow and horse thieves named Taylor, writes a Philadelphia correspondent. The scattered remnants of Chief Victorio's band were lurking about that section of country then, awaiting an opportu nity to cross the Death plain to a more secure hiding place in tbe Sierra Dia bolo. And we were continually finding fresh signs as we slowly trailed the cow thieves to tbe mountain camp. One morning we entered a little canon, through which ran a stream of water. About midway down the canon, on the bank of the run, the scout in advance made a horrible discovery, and we rode quickly to his side. The three Taylor boys whom we were in search of. and a Mexican vaquero had been ambushed and killed by the Indians, and their stiffened bodies, bloody and scalpless, lay across the trail. They bad been killed during tbe previous nigbU. and the coyotes bad not yet scente-J them out. All their arms and their ponies had been earned away by their murder ers. ' We hastily dug a shallow grave with our hunting knives on the bank of ibe creek and buried them side by side. Then contiuing on we crossed tbe next divide and reached their camp In a c.i iiou similar to the one we had just left. Tbe Indians had taken a nearly oppo site direction, climbing the other wall of the canon. Tbe camp of tbe outlaws was a rude affair cousb'.ing of a small tent, a camp fire, a brush corral and a heavy wagon, j Several head of ionies and cows were ; mazing iu the canon, and the sergeant commanding our party ordered several of the boys to round up the stock while he dismounted ani inspected the camp. Just as he was aliout to lift the fly of tbe tent a shrill treble voice, which came from the direction of tbe brush corral, cried: "Say, thar, mister man, tliet's my tent. Keep out'n hit." We all turned at sound of the voice, and the queerest little girl, in a dress of faded calico, bareheaded and barefoot ed, crept from under tbe corral giite and walked toward us. She was not above seven years of age and she h id the shrewdest f;ice and brightest eyas imaginable. "Keep out'n that tent," she repealed, j walking toward the sergeant. "MIL'S mine, I tell ye." "And who might you be?" asked the lergeant, smiling aud dropping the tent Hap. "I'm Broncho Bertie," was the quick answer, and she tossed her bead saucily. "Leastways, tliet's what the boys call me." "And who are the boys?" "My buddys. Jim, Bill and Dan. Ye ill know 'em well enuff, an' I know you; y-iu'r rangers, an' if yon think you'll git tae buys, yer left. They're eut yoimrr in the mountings, ail' they'll shont quicker'n a wink." We crowded aliout the little maideH, and one of the lioys, in as tender and simple, words as he could command, to'd her of her bereavement. She didn't sl ed many tears, but a great lump that rose in her throat was swallo ted w:th difficulty and her shrill voice softened and trembled when she soke. "I knowd they'd git lade out some lay," she said, shaking her head mourn fully "but hit's better that n-way than to be drapped by you'ns." She peered into the face of every man, and finally, stepping to the side of reckless Jeff, laid her brown hand in bis. "I like yer looks'' she said, "an' I'll go with you." We took tier back to camp, and on the load she taught ns several lessons that set the men to thinking N e were a pretty tough lot, and when one man, for some trilling cause, began to curse. she raised her small hand warningly and said. "le musn't cuss. Taint perllte when ladies is about, an' hit's wicked, too." When we made camp that night Broncho Bertie ate ber supper iu silence, and when one of the boys spread some blankets and told her it was to be her bed for the nif lit she thanked him grave ly, aud foldiug her hands knelt down and prayed. I noticed that several of the eyes of the boys were moist when she finished, and, when she walked round the circle and lifted up ber dim pled mouth to each liearded face to be kissed, she reei vt d a succession of con vulsive hugs that must have bruised ber frail body. Tbe entire company held a consultation over tbe matter the uuht we reached onr permanent camp, and it was formally decided to adopt the brown waif as "the child of Company E." When Bertie was Informed of our action by a committee delegated for the purpose, she nodded her heal and raaJe answer in her quaint fashion. "I like ye boys, an' hit's a goP The best tent was fi'.ted up for her especial use, and if a mau had gone to tht) post and not brought back a preseut for "broncho'' his life would have bee.i placed in jeopardy. She exerted a won derful Influence over these rough men, and there was not one in the company who would not have laid down his life for her. Reckless Jeff in particular was her devoted slave, and "The Bronchi-" was always in bis company. Mie loved him, and would sit for hours iu his strong arms listening to the stories that fell from his lips, occasionally comment ing in her old-fashioned way. Never was princess draped out more gorgeous ly with ribbons and tine dresses than Broncho Bertie. Once when she was sick a man killed his horse riding for the post surgeon, and the men tip-toed their way about camp lest "The Bron cho" should be disturbed. Mad Milton taught her to read and spell, and the Captain bought her the gentlest pony that could be had for money. One day no member of Company E will ever forget it Reckless Jeff and Mad Milton went to tbe post and came back to camp under tbe influence of liq uor. We had just finished a shooting match when they rode in, and both men laughed at our markmanship. "See here, boys," cried Jeff, pulling out bis six-sbooter. "I'll show yo what shooting is. Broncho!" The little maiden stepped forward, nd whispering something in her ear, ieS handed her an ordinary bottle cork. She ran to a tree about twenty paces distant and facing us, set the cork on top of her curly head and folded her arms. Jeff cocked his six-shooter and slowly raised it. "Don't Jeff !' we cried in chorus, for he lurched unsteadily. Two of the men started to prevent the rash act, but they were too late. Jeff's eye ran along the barrel of hrs re volver, his finger pressed the trigger, and as the report rang out. Broncho Bertie tlirew up both her hands and staggered toward blm. "My God!'' lie cried, and ran toward her. The blood was streaming from ber bead aud she was reeling blindly, but when be caught her In his arms she smiled faintly and gaped: "You didn't mean to Jeff good" tier curly bead dropped and she was deaL He laid tbe body down and stood for a moment regarding the loved form. Then starting suddeuly, he lifted his still smoking six-shooter to his temple, Milled the trigger and bis soul joined hers in the unknown. Karaarkablv nwlmratac In relation to the siae stroke now so popular in this country it originated on the other side of the "herring pond." The speed that can be obtained by tbe use of the ?ide stroke Is wonderful. It is usel by all professionals and many amateurs in races of short and middle distances. although tbe old breast stroke is still relied on In long journeys be cause of it lieing less tiresome. It is a strange fact that fondness for the water and an ability to accomplish great nata torial feats is hereditary. Iu some fam ilies the championship at various dist ances has descended from father to sou for generations, and iu no case is this more noticeable than Iu that of the Beckwith family. Father and sous, mothers and daughte s.have performed great feats of speed aud endurance, and to-day Willie Beckwith and his sister Agnes are considered second to none in the world. The Finny family, too, or as they might be puiiinugly termed, the Finny tribe-, have best records to their credit. The Joneses and E. T. and W. Blew are also record performers. Of the lady swimmers, however. Miss Agnes Beckwith is the most remarka ble. Many will remember her great swim from Sandy Hook to lUickaway inlet in a heavy sea about two years ago, aud on which occasion she swam sixteen miles in 4 hours 59 minutes 10 seconds. Her long swim of 1"U hours in the Westminster aquarium iu lstW was also a remarkable feat. When but 14 years old. or in 1S75 Miss Beckwith accomplished the unprecedented feat by a woman of swimming live miles in the Thames river in 1 hour aud 9 min utes, and a year later she swam twenty miles in (i hours and i" minutes. One of the most remarkable swimming fet on record, however, was also accou-pH-U-ed by a female natalor. Miss M,. i Johnson, who swam add floated for tltirry-otie cotis-cutive hours in the Black Too!, En'land latlis. Other Wi-men have also distinguished them selves in the water. Miss Theresa Johnson, Miss Laura Sa'geman, and Miss Emily Parker have all got through the water for given distances iu faster time than any other females. "Lur line," the water queen, was wont tu remain undr water long enough to partake of ligtit refreshments, and at the Oxford Music halia Lvulon, in 1131, site remained S'l'inerired. fi-r 2 minutes aud 51 secoiUi. Wonderful as that appears, it is nothing when compared to tbe featof Peter Johnson who, on Aril 6. 1.SM3, remained under water in a tank at the ttoyal Music hall in Londou for 4 minutes and 2 seconds. hen it is of course desirable that a woman know how to sustain herself in the water, yet it seems that as a sjiort it should be purely a masculine pursuit. Men always have and prob ably always will excel as uatators, and record performances by males are far superior to those by the gentler sex. The great performances by the la mented hero W bbolten cau-d won dcr, and yet he was not so successful as a prize winner as u mie lieckwith or J. Finnes. Indeed, theT generally proved superior to the rash athlete who found his death in (he whirlpools of of Niagara. But Webb was a remark able swimmer. While other proved speedier for .-hort distances, he was un approachable at long distances. His records fcr swimming seventy-four hours with only four minutes' rest and for keeping atl i.it sixty hours without having touched anything by which rest could be obtained are still the best. Among short-distance swimmers tbe namvs of Harry Gurr aud Harry Moore win always remain iirst. lliey were really the modifiers of the English side stioke and more than twenty yeais ago startled the aquatic world by their seed. At that time the facilities for timing races were not so good as ef rt cent years, and records are now on tbe books which Moore and Gurr could beat with little trouble. Gurr's record of swimming a half mile on his back iu 10 minutes aud 2t seconds is still the best. There are few of the contempo raries of those two great swimmers wh now trouble themselves with matters aquatic, and the only two lu this coun try, so far as known, are Theodore P. Donaldson, the celebrated swimmer and athlete, and Ed. Plummer. Tin former is still in Uie ring, and daily distorts himself in tbe waves at Fort Hamilton, and enjoys himself while he instructs others in the useful art. Plunging and smimming underwater are two useful branches of swimming that are not cultivated to any great extent here. The best recorded plunge was by J. Strickland, at Melbourne, Australia, in March, 1880. whn that athlete dived from a stand five feet atiove the water's surface with sufB cient force to traverse seveuty-thtve feet and one inch be f ore he appeared oil top of the water. The nearest approach to that terforruauce was by Horace Davenport, England's ex ameteur cham pion, who plunged seventy feet and seven inches. At swimming under water J. Finny holds the reord. At Black Pool, England, in 182. Fin-iy swam 113 j yards before appearing above the water. In this country the records of profes sional swimmers are generally more "Ashy" than the swimmers. Those made by the amateurs, however, have generally been made under proper aus pices. At only four distances have records been made iu this country that show greater speed than that of English oniuimoia, m muse t&irs tue gicaiei ; speed is only apparent, as very strong ; tides have made very great differences, As an instance, the mile records may j be cited. Here Charles F. Senk has swam a mUe in 12 minutes 421 seconds with a strong tide. With only a mod- 1 erate tide in his favor, R. P. Magee, of Baltimore, swam on the Harlem river one mile in 25 minutes 414 teconds. whii in FndmH in atiii ..i j t Collier, a prominent professional, took 28 minutes l'J seconds to swim one mile. In swimming, however as in every other branch of sport. Ameri cans are coming to the front, and the prospects are that within a few yeais the amateurs and professionals will hold the best records. Tn eyelone is the biggest wind in strument heard of as ist. NEWS IN r.KlEF. There are thirteen "Ixmdons" in tbe United States. The railroads of Pennsylvania em ploy 70,000 men. Detroit has adopted standard tiiiio and wooden street signs. Drunken women in Iaudou aie? more frequent than men. A slight fall of snow occurred ui Hartford. Conn., recently. Sitting Bull fears that some of Cus ter's friends will assassinate him. Gt-neral Moltke's health is so bad that an early demise is anticipated Nearly 14,000 police officers now protect Iamdon including sergeauts. Forty mil'ion pairs of rubber hoots are made in this country annually Troy, New York, Is talking atout investing 25 ,000 in a crematorium. Njuaws do the grain-threshing for farmers In Owens Ktver Valley, Xev. The Loudon Times, accoiding to a current item, is valued at $2.".iXj,00l. According to tradition, famines occur in Japan every forty orrlfty years. Minneapolis has thirteen grain ele vators within her limiis and no distille ries. iilsiuaivk has lost 1 OuO people aud has 150 houses vacant as a result of the business depression. New York is the wealth est Stato in the Union; Pennsylvania comes next, followed by Illinois, third. The Abyssinian alphabet consuls of 208 characters, each of which it written distinctly and separately. A New Haven woman uiauatfed lo get diowned iu two feet of water the Other day. Dakota with its population of 415, 000 has gained 207 per cent. In tbe five years since 1880. Tbe first railway iu India dates from 185o, and there are now 15,ik completed miles of road. There are still public lauds open to seltletneui iu nineteen States and eight 1 erritoi les. Muskegon. Mich., lepoits tbe case of a child being stung to death by a seventeen-year locust. A bill In the Georgia Legislature proposes a tax of bx for every base ball game playtd in the Stale. Paper Is taking the place ot wood in the manufacture of lead pencils Gas pipes are also made of paper. Tbe coffin-plate of Hogarth wad stolen years ago, and it is believed his skull is no longer iu the grave. The Chicago authorities are deter mined to stop the Salvation Army per formances in tbe streets of that city. Two tous or gold, worth f ;,4o0,UO0. are lost every year from the wear ami tear of commerce and persuual use. A sexU.n in Plymouth, Mass., lately deceased, dug no fewer than :.2." graves. Lady Burdette-Coutta owns the smallest pony m the world. He is 5 years old and IU inches high. There are now only eight lots of laud in the burned district or Boston that remain to be built upon. It is remarked that the average number of persons composing a family in the United States is decreasing. A Georgia man has a ben twenty years old caring for a large brood of lit tle chickens of her own hatching. The United States Navy has l.ll-j officers and 2D ships, or nearly lii offi cers to each ship. Jay Gould is said to be determined to have the fastest yacht in the world ir it takes a million. Robert Toombs is the richest resi dent in Wilkes county, Ga., bis estate leing assessed at 1250,000. A Georgian claims to have uerfec- ted a contrivance for running street cars by a quicksilver motor. A boy at Griss Valley. CaL. while digging a hole, struck a valuable quart ledge the other day. The duration of vitality in seeds depends very much on the manner i which they are kept. Jenuan geologists estimate that the Dead Sea will be a mass of solut salt a thousand years hence. Iu 1802 Daniel Webster was a scluiolraaster in Fryebury, Me., aud was )aid a salary of f 350 a year. A distillery has lately beeu put iu operation at Charlestown. South Caro lina, for manufacturing oil from pine WiumI. Wheat ia Western Iowa wili aver age only ten bushels to the acre, and u trie poorest in qiianty raised for roan) years. The Chinese in New Yoik bae published an almanac. It looks like a nre-cracker lall, and is as large as a barn dixr. "Pickpocket" la the only Euiclish word adopted into the French language which the French write and pronounce correctly. A third set of teeth is reported re cently to have len cut by a ninety-six -year-old colored resident of Polk coun ty , Georgia. The agricultural depression in Eng land has modt seriously decreased cleri cal incomes, and (.Iel- lands have de preciated from 25 to 50 per cent. A Piute Indian living near Wiune- mucca, Nev., is reported to have killed stventy deer single-handed on a hunt ing trip into the mountains recently. Tbe great Eastern is the chamniou coal consumer in the world. She burned 2,877 tons of coal daring a ten days' run from Liverpool to New York. A vicar, aged 80 years, who recent ly published the baus of his own mar riage in a Dorsetshire, Eng., Church, created a considerable sensation there by. A lady in Logan county. Ky. . sleeps two or three days and nights at a sireici, anu men remains awaxe ior a like period. She is now eighty years old. 0ne family in Bartow, Ga., num- hers 30 peisons mother and father.the i4tter 52 years old, and 23 chddren. In nU tnere were 39 children, but 11 hav died. ". , . . ., . MulnP 'bT an 'ver, so big "H" niau would strain we muscles or his back in lifting it, was dug from a mine near Austin, Nev., recently, and It has been presented as a curiosity to the Nevada State University at Reno. A New York sporting man says that nineteen out of every twenty horsn races, ball games, pnze fights and walk ing matches are "fixed" twenty-four hours in advaoce,and that such a thing as honesty In sports can no longer be hoped tor. 1 ' -
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