The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-07-05


wound was more easily cured, lis bones
not being sufficiently formed to be SC
much injured A goat was procured fol
Georgie's special use, and he did grea
credit to his nurse for at the age o.
thirteen months he had complete set o.
teeth, SO efficient that he could crunch
the hardest sea biscuit with perfect ease
His case was considered by the medical
men worthy Of attention, more especi
ally as the teeth had been cut without
the usual pain of dentition. Whether
there was any deposit in the nutriment Of
the goat likely to facilitate the formation
Of the teeth, would be difficult question
to determine.
George is now eighteen months old, a
strong healthy child, walking alone and
beginning to speak. To the unremitling
care of Mr.. MSauly, the assistant-sur.
geon. the successful rearing of this little
creature is due; if he had been his own
child, he could not have watched over
him with more tenderness. 1t seems to
be the nature of sailors TO befriend all
who are in need of assistance, and they
are specially remarked for their tender
ness to children. 1t may be supposed,
! therefore, that there was no lack Of pet
ting on board for Johnnie and George
The officers might have been seen rum
aging their chests for articles to De made
up into dresses for the children.
In few months after Captain Hyde
Parker had taken charge of the little
brothers they lost their generous pro.
tector. lie fell on the 7th Of July, at the
Sulina-honored, loved, and lamented
by all who knew him. Those who had
served under him could not restrain their
tears when he was confined to his last
resting place; and not the least touching
part Of the scene was the presence Ct the
children ofhis adoption, who were carried
in the arms Of the sailors to witness the
last rites. Many were the dangers these
children encountered while on board -
They were several times under the ene'
my's fW and on one occasion the infant
had very narrow escape During an
engagement, lie had been taken 10 the
top Of the boiler, which, being tolerably
protected from shot, was considered a
place Of safety; but 68 pounder pene'
trated the deck. and struck the boiler
close to the child.
Johnnie has decided martial turn, not
altogether unmixed, as it is feared. with
Bashi. Bazouk tendencies for, not content
with one weapon, he tries to carry as
many as he can collect, and does not think
himself properly equipped without mus.
ket, pistols, and sword Whatever
chance bits of ribbon he picks up. he
hangs about him in every direction, and
then struts to and fro, fancying himself
the beau.ideal Of an efficient sentinel.--
He is fine intelligent child, with an in
tellectual head, and is already making
rapid progress in English.
After the death of Captain Hyde Park,
er, there were others who would have
adopted these interesting children, but
the Queen signifed her gracious intention
of taking them under her own protec,
ton and so far as children may be judged
of we may anticipate that she will find
them deserving Of her sympathy.
Johnnie is an apt pupil for besides
having learned TO go through the musket
and cutas exercises with great precision,
be can repeat various verses, and recites
Over the glad waters of the deep blue
sea" 10 the admiration of his auditors
This he has always ended with hur-
rah and three cheers for Miss Hansan.
Tie young lady thus complimented had
taken q great interest in him when she
saw him at Constatinople, and made him
present Of several pretty dresses
When Her Majesty had signifed her
gracious intention, Johnnie was told that
the three cheers must no longer be for
Miss Hansan, but for the Queen; /; but
Johnnie would not prove unfaiIhful to
one who had been so kind so, after three
cheers for the Queen, he never would
omit, and a cheer for Miss Hansan." I"
The children took leave Of their good
friends, and left the FUe6rand for Eng
land, accompanied by their attendant
Boy Silcox, who volunteered to take
charge of them to Her Majesty. The
parting moment, we may be sure, was
one ofregret to the children, and to those
who, in the kindness Of their hearts, had
made themselves their playmates. And
have they not been missed by the fne-
hearted sailors &? The looks sent along
the deck as ifin quest Of something they
were accustomed TO meet. answer the
o,os,;on opd tbA of1cer too who stands