Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-28

The STORY OF a MAIL CARRIER, who was
not a male carrier, is thus told by the jackson
(Missouri) CaSh-book:
About fOhr months since, a trim, rosy looking
boy applied TO Col. Pendergrass of the Globe
hotel, mail contractor between this place and
Perryvile, for the situation of mail carrier on
the route. The colonel, pleased with the 1.-THE,
supple figure OF the applicant, whose avordu-
poiS seemed commensurate with the powers of
the ordinary postal horse or mule, struck the
bargain; and Billy Reed 1.-THE name given by the
YOUTH, held up his little hand and swore to do
all kinds of possible and impossible things with
the love letters, garden seeds, p. DIS, &C., that
might be entrusted to his care as the u. S. Off
cial-nOt liable to be drafted into the army
Billy made his first trip in excellent time. Herr
Friedrcks smiled sweetly as the mail bag came
flying into his window an hour earlier than usu-
al; and the colonel, after looking at his mules
back to see that it was not rubbed, patted Billy
on the head, and as a reward for his industry
promised TO let him sleep with the Globes gen
ial boarder, Capt. Dick Ives of the court house.
But this part didn't work well; for in the morn
ing Capt Dick Informed the Landlord that he
wanted him to take that boy out of his bed, in
asmuch as said boy slept with his clothes on
and rolled himself up into knot. In conse-
quence,t they thereafter wooed trednature's sweet
reStorer in their own separate cots. Billy con-
tinued his avocaton for about two weeks
Il
short absence returned to the mail sacks and
continued on the route until last Thursday,
when he again turned up missing. But
the mail must go. Colonel P. started his son
johnny, who, when near Patten, discovered the
absconding Billie leisurely walking down the
road in company with a young man. johnny
rubbed his eyes 10 make sure that it was Billie
he saw; for since he had played marbles with
Billie, the lattef's personal appearance had I'M
dergone wonderful change. Instead of the
black slouched hat, was a gray Dolly Warden:
the coat had merged into a loose sack, and the
Dreeches had magically disappeared in the
bright fold of gingham dress from the collar
OF which flashed respendant breast pin. In
word, Billy was herself again, charming little
maid, The story is soon told: While out riding
near Perryvile, few days previous she had
been discovered by her brother. He prevailed
on her to stop the finale" business, and came
down TO jackson with her. Wednesday night
she quietly folded up her boyhood's CLOTHES,
assumed more graceful attire, and with her
brother, silently stole away. She was born in
Bolllnger county, and was early left an orphan
Her name is Mary j Sherwood aged about six
leeh years, and is quite a comely lass. Mr.
Farmer, near Milersyille, took her to raise; but
after remaining short time she went to live at
the widow Valentine Knott's, whence she SO
mysterlously disappeared as to arouse suspl-
clons OF foul play, now happily allayed. Bust
ness matters she conducted with scrupulous
shadow oil approach. So well did she manage
her disguise, that not the slightest suspicion
was entertained by any of her real sex.
PAWS NORTH POLE EXPEDITION. - NJ.
Pavy, although not himself an Arctic explorer
has Tor years given the subject his deepest con-
slderation; and few of those who have person.
ally encountered the hardships of Arctic work
are more conyerSant with the efforts already
inade-the causes OF partial success in some,
and failure in Others A student gcographer
and annotator of Arctic facts, he brings TO his
present enterprise physique Injured TO Anime
work; personal magnetism which evoked the
wondrous success Of the black guerrilas in the
| late Franco-German war; n knowledge of nayi-
| CATION obtained personally on the high seas:
scientific training acquired in the university of
| Paris - all cemented together by a yoIonte
which quails not before the dangers of a Polar
| winter, and an ardor not to be cooled by fine
rlgors OF an Arctic climate. lie is literally per.
| Faded win the one idea, and willing to hazard
| all in Arctic research. While his enthusiasm is
so great, aud his hopes most sanguine, he has
| still well calculated the cost and in 50 far as
IN him lies, will be prepared for ali emergencies
No ordinary obstacles will move him from his
| purpose; and with an honest endeayOr 10 adj
| vance the interests Of science does he turn his
| face poleward.
Captain Mikes, Of NUnparel fame, accompan-
| les NJ. Pavy, and in no other hands could the
across the Atlantic is an earnest of his undaunt
cd pluck. Fertile OF genius, and of indomitable
energy, he will be an invaluable aid in this dan
gerous enterprise. Dr. Chsmore, from Califor-
MA, also joins the expedition; and his experi.
ence in Alaska, while in the United States army
and with the Western Union extension tel
egraph will be Of considerable service. He has
| already been into the Arctic ocean-so that he
| IS not altogether new to the ice-and his whole
neart IS IN the work: One of the remaining
| members OF the expedition is a noted hunter on
| the plains; the other two are good whalemen
Inc character Of the expedition will moi ner.
| hilt Oh any elaborate experiments or series of
| observations; but all available opportnnit;ee
| VIII be seized for meteorological readings and
| recording the magnetic constants, while partic
ular attention will be directed to geogranh,caI
| positions and currents.
| The raft is made of four hollow India rubber
| cylinders, twenty-five feet in length. mon
which, when dashed together, can he nlacad a
deck, with all the equipments of Il boat. The
| RAFT llsell VIII weigh about a thousand pounds
| ana IS capable OF carrying dead weight of ten
| thousand pounds. While crossing the Atlantic
| in the Nonpareil, Captain Mikes met with verv
rough weather; but his apparently frail bark
stood the test well, in the heaviest sen riding
| safely on the surface of the waves, and even bn
warks were unnecessary Boats made of india
| tuoDer nave lOr many years, been used in the
| Arctic expeditions; but the Halkett boat nae
only been employed for crossing cracks in the
ice and narrow lanes of water; it is vet 10 he
| proved how well the raft will serve NJ. Paws
| purpose. Its lightness aud portability are much
IN IT'S favor, for no whale boat could be carried
by so small party. As it is, forty or lifty dogs
| will be required to transport the material. =
| From 'Pd0ps EgpeditiOn to he North Poll. -
IN Oceftdnd Monthly for June.