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The New York herald., 1874-10-20
TWELFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

II II fea N7 WHITE PLAINS, Oct. Is. 1874.
At q Republican Congressional Convention held
in this village to-day, ex-Assemblyman Amherst
Wight, Jr., OF Rye, was unanimously nominated
for member OF Congress from the Twelfth Con-
gressional district. The district comprises West
chester county rs its boundaries existed prior 10
the passage OF the Annexation act. .,-trs 1f.
IL 10 now believed In intelligent circles that ex-
Congressman ClarksOn N. Potter, IN accordance
with the almost universal desire Of the party will
reconsider his recent decllnaton OF the candidacy
and viii be induced to accept o renomln8tlOn by
the Democratic Congressional Convention, which
meets at Mount Klsco tomorrow. tflI
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FRAUDS IN PENNSYLVANIA.

Protest Against the Election Frauds
Comm ittee-An Alleged Conspiracy.
LANCASTER, Uct TO- 1874
q protest was made against the late Election
Frauds Committee, which was appointed to raise
funds and prosecute Offenders This evening
suits were instituted against J. Cameron Anhlen-
berg, Harvey Raymond, +. Sledgemtlch and j.
Brubaker for conspiracy to defraud DIR. r. j. Roe
buck OF his nomination. and isaac Musser H. B.
Becker and JohR Brendel, election officers, for
violating the primary election laws.
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CONSIDERATION OF A BISHOP.

QUEBEC Oct. 10, 1874.
the conservation Of Rev. Mr.. Racine as the hrst
Bishop OF the diocese OF Sherbrook took place In
st. Johns church yesterday, with the usual cere.
monies. His Lordsnip lett tor Sherbrook to-day.
Fitting demonstrators took place before his de-
parture.
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THE ARREST OF THE "sTAMP-MAS.,
How Bryant, the Forsyth Street Mixer.
Conducted HIS Business OF Buying
ms

How Bryant, the Forsyth Street Mfxer.
Conducted His Business OF Buying
Stolen stamps.
The arrest of Luther Bryant having been erected
by private de tective HERALD reporter called At
his ofice yesterday, and heard the following
statement
surveillance was commenced on Bryant, the
william street stamp man, about the 18th OF Sep
tember. 1t having been reported that ne was
purchasing postage stamps from boys OF tender
age and men, who had stolen them. On the 2lst
OF September a man employed in a bankers
ONCE In Exchange place was detected in the
theft OF about $40 worth OF stamps. lie con-
Mr.. Davies, and his employer discharged htm.
During the investigation bv US OF the manner in
which Bryant did his business We discovered about
orty boys selling stamps to him at two tulrds OF
their value. We have the names and where these
boys were employed, and nearly all oil them nave
be used az witnesses. Among tue urms vicnmized ,s
man, Smith X BritrOn, No. 81 Leon ard street; Dom
aldson Brothers. NO. 4 Mission place; United
States Tea Company. yesey street; Eugene 8 Bat
ray, No. 81 Wall street. and Epernardt Faber, No.
1873 William street.
ceiver did with HIS stolen stamps We think
that he took IN about $50 10 $50 worth OF
stamps a1S day on IA an average msse happned 70
cltned to give It, on the ground that postage
stamps II found in Bryant's possession could nos
How the Arrest Was Made.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Permit me to correct few OF the Inaccuracies
and omissions OF your report in Sundays HERALD
OF my connection with the Luther Bryant AFFAIR."
some two weeks ago received information from
"Davies' Directive Agencyn to the effect that one
OF my errand boys mot my son, as you stately, was
stealing my postage stamps and selling them to
Bryant. This they had discovered while "working
up" q case nOs mine. From the same source I
learned that many other firms had been victim-
tied IN the Same manner. | searched the youth
and found sheet Of postage stamps. He then
admitted having taken stamps before, and sald
tnas he had sold them all to the man Bryant.
subsequently called upon several OF the firms
SAID TO have suffered. and they corroboratcd the
report and told me tnat their boys confessed TO
having found n market for the stamps with
Bryant. Thinking 1t my duty 10 remove, II pos
sDle, this evil influence which was contamnatng
the boys OF my negnborhood. and believing then
as DO now, the case agaiast Luther Bry ant TO be
clear caused his arrest after having consulted
with the District Attorney.
III OBERHARD FABER.
No. 1873 WILLIAM STREET, NEW YORK, october
10. 1874.
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DINNER TO LORD DUFPERlN.

dinner was given last evening at Delmonico's,
Fourteenth street and Filth avenue, by few Gill;
zens or prominence to His Excellency the Earl OF
DnfferIn. k. q. b., Governor General OF Canada.
Tue dinner was strictly OF private character, and
among those present were Mr.. william Butler
Duncan, wlliam NJ. Evarts Joseph II. Choate,
David Dudley Field. Royal Phelps and Edwin d.
MOrVAn.l Fa..Fss..s
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THE PEOPLES PARTY.

The conference Committee OF this party, ap.
pointed on Saturday by the association of which
jacob Cohen Is President, resolved TO put Mayor
Havemeyer in nomination and mass meeting 20
rariIy the nomination was decided upon, to be
held next Tnursday evening at Cooper Institute.
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UDDERzOoK's STATEMENT.

wEsrcuEsrHR, Pa, Oct 10, 1874.
W. Z. Udderzeok in a statement TO the pubic
to-day, declares hts innocence. He emppatically
states that the pa-tfcs IN Baltimore charged with
a knowledge oi the cnnspIIacy. are uuiitless. lie
forpiveS every one, fN
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CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION..
BINGHAMrON, N, Y,

BN6HAAroN, N. Y, oct. 10, 1874.
The Democratic Congressional Convention at
Owego on Saturday nominated General E. F.
Jones, LIBERAL OF this city, vice Edward 8. Esty,
declined. .eE6Hfr Hns.r
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ASSEMBLY NOMINATION.

WASHINGTON, Warren CO., N.Y., Oct. 49, 1874.
]. T. Johnston, OF Washington, was to-day uani-
mousy nominated for the Assembly by the repub.
licans OF the First district Of Warren county.
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GENERAL BANKS FOR CONGRESS-
No Nomination Made by the Democrats
of the Firth District.

.t.-a arcrr at A. BOSTON, Mass, Oct. 10, 1874
The Fifth Congressional District Democratic
Convention met to-day, but made NO nomination.
This action is noticeable as betokening the joint
support OF General n. p. Banks by the democrats
and liberal republicans in the coming campaign.
1t Is known that Banks will run the Independent
candidate and In view OF this the Convention
adopted resolutions declaring 1t to be inexpedlenr
to make nomination.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS CONVENTION.

The New York Sunday School Teachers Associa-
ton held theif arst monthly meeting after their
summer vacation yesterday evening". &C the
Fourth avenue Presbyterian church. Mr. f. G.
Wilder presided, and Mr.. Wisewell acted as secre-
tary. The large edlhce was crowded with Sunday
schooi teachers, most Of them, OF course. belong
ing 10 the iair sex. After the usual religious exer-
clses Rev. DR.. hepworta delivered an interesting
address ON the subject OF sunday school teaching,
exnOrtlng those present to pe Jealous and earnest
IN the work. He would have the lesson OF
the hour, the glory OF the work, mace
Would that every sabbath school teacher .elt
kind OF sacred dedication and received the true
inspiration into his soul. In his opinion the best
teaching was not tina. OF lips, but that OF charac.
ter. teacher came into magnetic and spiritual
contact with children, who iei the weight OF his
the siRnincance OF his utterances. Rev. Joan
Hall spoke on the lesson for next Sunday. "Tne
Restoring OF the Slgnt OF the Blind Bartmeus,n -
and religious exercises closed the meeting.
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struck From the Rexfstry Lists.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. TO- 1874.
In the Court of Common Pleas $50 names have
been struck rom the registry hsUs on democratic
uAtiftOng
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Those VINO know me know With what a glad heart
stand before you tonight have yearned to be
one OF the Outgoers. ! used 10 tnink when saw
how cold the Christians were when hey heard the
sage 10 he atnen homes where II has never been
heard.
There was then some delightful singing in HIM
dostanee, in which naflve sister, Baneree,
joined. Brotner Clark b. Hard spoke lew words
before the .sLove Feastn commenced. He said
that ne had been converted at just i've years ana
half OF age and that he was very glad 10 get the
oyster dinner over 50 tnat the prayer meeting
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SANE DAY-Purse $500, with q stake OF $780,
mile heats, best three IN i've, IN harness.
aN STARTERS. ea
Charles DicEcrman's b. z. Barney Kelly r'd r.
W. Craword's D. Annie Collins. ......... p'd T.
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2 Teri l / l
w. CrawfOrd's r. 8. CopperbOttOu a4rNat
The New York herald., 1874-10-20
SUMMARY.

DEERFOOT PARK, l. ]. TROTTING vs.. PACING
Oct 19-Purse $l.000 $500 to the first, $500 the
second; mile heats, best three In i've, In harness..
STARTERS.
WIN. Lovels b. m American Girl ttrot.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1874-05-01
BULLS
SARSAPARIS.LA. .

Read the following extract of aleti"r rom MIS-
ltvers. wife of Reverend pr. Rivers, ,ue of the ro
earned eloquent and popular Ministers Of The Me'ho
.st Episcopal church. ard Who l. at present stationed
Al Broadway. Church, Louisville. ny
The Jasper weekly courier., 1874-05-01

oT- Passengers 70 the Pacific bv r,il
breakfast Ia ~ierra~ with twenty feet Of
snow arouud them; four honr- later
they iind wheat four inches high. and
the next day see pear ana peach trees in
bLOssom
The Jasper weekly courier., 1874-05-01
FINEST BEAVER CLOTH,
OOEsKIR Gas S.MERES S
FREnch CASSIMERES,

SATiNFT~. Iwrrns, tORpUEoYs.
WATrRPEooFs. JEANS. Nc., &c.
tor suits. anl also SPLENDID NEsrINGs.
in COED tariety.
There j. no oneed now ofgoing abroad
TO yet suits a~ am determined 80 keep
up with the demand. and have therefore
brought on this stock. which am
prepared SO make up in the latest 4 le.
aud at reasonable prices. suits will be
made up 10 order. ia the latest fashion.
or ~ customers may wish.
Cutting done promptly. and good fit.
guaranteed. Come and see me on
East MNN STREET.
sept. j.. '73-v. Front of Court House
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Very truly your most grateful friend.
ATOTIEg TESTIMONY

nrNroS nNnHsrNe N1..
Arr 80 l,ff 4
IA Inr~ Hrtl.-ncar Sir Kn"wing h c.icictcy 90
.pnr Str.aparla aud tae neaiiug ani isn,Hcal qnah
+. 10 po-ses~e~. send r0u ne ioilovn -iaement "'
lt rass.
I ga. ,siulea ahpuf two Years ,rs--rsls taken prs
,st,r ANA ,0n furd flr 4is moufhs ht w"'rt -u ol
. my u.rrIl4 have not healed yet. have not -ni 90
, .nan,nrf .ince was Wounded fm shnf through ih'
tins NV general health i. Impaired fri nct' -Nne.
ffnr 10 ,ssi-t nature have more faifh in tonf @ar
.apariiia than anything else wish that 20 be gem
me- Please express re half dozen hn' and nnlis
CArrAIs &. 7. jon NSoN.
ST Loris.
r s-The following vasvrltten Aprii 3oih. 1896
f-. Jennie johnson, mother cf Capt johnson;
nn JoN BrlL-pear Sir. Ny hu.h D
Dhnson was a sSllful surgeon and phy.c AZ 10 etir
sew York. where he died, leaving The 1"fe y
Johnson o mis- care AZ thirteen ycars ~ arehe had
.hronic iiarrhca and scroiila. Tor which gave your
sarsaparla. a cured him. have ~ ten years ~.
,,mmendei u to many in sew York uhn and lnw iof
.crofaa fever sores. aud general debility Perfect
snccess has attended it The cures effected in some
asses Of scofia and fever were amost mrnc ous
am very for my again have recourse 70
sour sarsapariila Hc Is fearful ~ getting spurious
article hence his writing 20 you for H. His wounds
we're terrible. but believe he VIII recover.
Respectfully, ... ...
The Jasper weekly courier., 1874-05-01
Architect and Carpenter.
w. lS. ROSE

nFFERS his services 10 those buildinp
- or contemplating building. lie vii
inrnish PLANS AND ESTIMATES to those
desiring them. or will make estimates on
plans furnished him for any kind o.
building. lie is also ready to take con-
tracts for anything in bis line nj reason
able prices. aud will furnish all nccessar,
materials. IL desired. Persons intend
ing TO build are requested to see, OF
address him, AZ IRELAND, IND.
Aug. ist, ls73.-iy
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B u L l. S
w orm Destroyer

EXTRACT or 4 LETTER FROM GEORGIA.
vLLANow, wALKrR Co. Ca !
June %
DR IonN TlrIt-Dear sir: have recently given vour
Worm Destroyer several trials and find u wonderfully
,icacious II has faea Va single instance % have
The wished Tor effect am doing pretty larEccouniry
practice and have daily use for article Of the Kind
am. sir, most respectfully.
JULIUS =. CLEMENT NJ. y.
= g. Sonnqnaiihci and numerous the testimo-
iais In favor Of my Worm DESTROYER that uews apcr
pace rs entirely too small 20 ten its merits
u is an infaliihle remedy Tor Worms TRY and he
onvinced. See my Jourualfor morefuil description
JOHN BULL
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CoRoNER's INQUEST.

MOTTO L j. hereby given that an in
y quest was held on the nth day oi
April, 1874. by lie undersigned Jurors
duly summoned by the Coroner OF Da-
hui- county. 10 hold ~ inquest on the
body of female child found dead Ia
the Graveyard at Schncllville. Hall Tp.
IN said county. aul make the followin :
report The inlhnt child was found
dead ia The Schnellville graveyard. near
,chncllvile. i'm said township. buried
about eight inches deep in u Smnll box.
which proved to belong 10 Jane \ sh-
craft She having iwins. Tho child died
about six hours after birth when Simon
Boyles aud Harriet BoyeS. the father
aud mother Of Jane Ashcrail, took il in
charge. made a box aud pretended to
bury it themselves. without any other
person being present at either birth,
death or burial.
NAETIN ADKINS. JonN MCtARTY,
ALEX. SHOULDERS. DAVID WARsmING
JosFrH BATZ. ALLEN Cox.
A true copy. GEORGE COX,
April Il, '7i.-st. Coroner ID. {.
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"A EVERY body is invited TO call aud
examine mv stock aud prices. as |
nm satisfied can suit the most tastidi-
ous. | have iu,t received several new
pieces Of DRESS GOODS. suitable for
Am kind, OF wear, for all kinds Of people
for the finest dressed -entlcmnn, orttc
hardy. honest farmer or mechanic con
-i.tiuo of the
The Jasper weekly courier., 1874-05-01

from ~ aud.
Arrival Der
fe Troy. SAt
rls.lit-. arrive a. 90 81 12N
from AdAsgilie ysi. Meinrpd. ga n. )'s,s
from Fe By Bretxville
toJasper, lr.N.
"Wednesday. from Jasper hy Brctzvle
tO Ferdinand. Joan
WEDNESDAYS from Fcrdinan by Fuda
f1 Trov HAN
Thursdays. arrives from Troyhy Fulda 3P.s
20 Jasper hy Hreffyllie. 9AN
arrives AZ Ferdinand from
Jasper. Tr.n
rriiay- leaves Ferdinand by fuldaio
Troy 3PM
saturdays. arrives AZ Ferdinand by
ftdHfrnr Troy 3Px.
Frdtys from teavenggorfh hy Hendrix
sulphur Welt. West Fork. Dooiit-
ties iliils, Poster ndge and Ady-
wife Gp.u
saturdays leaves for Lcavenworth, IAN
Fridays from Grsnfview D, New tom
vile. Rrlaiovlc Santa Claus
M8riah iiill and 81 henry. 5F.n
saturdays. leaves for Gtaudviow and
above p1ce~. IA,
Saturdays, leaves Ferdinandby Breiz-
yiilC % Jasper. gAM
saturdays, from Jasper 20 Ferdinand Wv
y GOHN II. I'm
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rI,hepppr claims
/ f,rit tpcr.ority over an r,mritr etrrui rred tlt
punc far the cNErNN ANprfnNANf cNfr ~ Ngte
and Fever or Chs ANA Fever whether 40 short or long
sanding lie refers to he entire Ne-tern Md south
western, country 90 bear him trsmons 90 thf ffnih a
the assertion thatin whatever wilnfai tocure,
IN the directions strictly followed out 10 Artai
many case. single dose has been sufficient fNr cure,
ant vhuefamiics have been cured hN single hoiuc,
with perfect restoration of the general hcath lis
however prudent and n every certain f"cne'
n i, 49,. X continued ia smaller doses for aNrtk nr two
the israsehas been checked more e~nechN lnaN-
G.nlt ana ion--sluding cases Ns-allv th' meAltne'
win require any aid to Scep the '''
cine after having taken three or foHr doses ~ fc
4, Sin ,ie lose of BULLS VEGETABLE FAMILY PILLS
will be sufficient.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1874-05-01
survey Notice.

y Office is hereby given that the nm
~ derslgned will proceed with thc
surveyor of Dubois county. on the 1871,
day OF May, 1874. 10 rWn ihc lines and
ne'er'nihe The bouii 'arle- of section II.
town south rln-a 3 west.
lhe intrfhe',laie iine. VIII llso he run
ano iie eosncFs therrOf established.
Fesons Interested viii please be present.
- }. BEATTY.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1874-05-01

JASPER, IND.
ANUFACTURES TO order Boot.
.' and shoes. IN The Iaicst STYLES. Fm.
proving none but the best worklncn. h.
lnS,ires pa OF his work. lie also krcrs
on iiand large assortment OF Eastern
WORK Tor ladies aud children. which i.
WI sell CHEAP FOR CASH.
hcmcmber the place, cast side Of M
Public Square. 'i''
Oct. 20, is72.-1y.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-16

Pve drifsed, idly drihsd, s saal ;
with The iempsf and the adss ra4a
ny hark Of NE has giidsd % = sgs.-
y 0'x he waasrs dark and wide.
With old times propsIling or, sar "a
Ny eosrss vas gsatly boesse;l
Whilst hope cleaned from The distant sho
And hads ~ hastea ON.
-'ls II % yaa- aer
Pve drifsed, slowly driissd,s 81 Ia,a: (:
Away frsa childhood earn; rs -
vith measured strehs tinss eer avets
fAs spazkliag sias ef ysass. sas +.
s4s 80 - y - a. aS1s-sf SIS 49, S-s.sss
Again the shadows close around,
And gather day BY day,
Whilst hope still sweet to memory
Long since has pass away. "
! am drifting. idly drifting,
With the gay and careless throng,
Unmindfal ofthe scenes Of woe,
And alike the joyous song.
Yet thy form will sometimes haunt me,
And recall the olden time
IT'S then my heartswill sigh for thee
And the hopes that once were mine.
l am drifting, slowly drifting,
Where 'ere my bark may 60.
From ware to ware forever shifting
On LIES waters to and fro.
Drifting mid the breakers,
OF life's stormy sea,
o! wilt thou ever learn to love
And guide my bark for me ?
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-16

II tell you." said Wisconsin man to
bis ueiehbor mex. day after bur, ,iag bis
wife, when come to get into bed. and
lay thar. and no. bearing Lucinda jawing
aroun for an hour aud half. it Just
made me feel like a. If I'd moved into =
stTau,e eountIy." e..
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-16

A drunken Chinaman feeling rich and
elated at his progress in American civili-
sa,icn. went through the streets Of San
Francisco crying. " Hoop-la. hsop-la !.
Me all the same ss Mclean man. Hair
cut short aud drunk like hell :"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-16

EF a cadaverous. melancholy look:
ing man. in . suit Of threadbsrs black
clothes and battered elk hat. excited
considerable interest yesterday afternoon
by rising 10 the ladies' cabin Of . Fulton
ferryboat and solemnly observing: There
are few very red-eyed widows now-ai
days
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Communttatiens Of q persona1 character
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All Communications for publication must
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.-Uk l5PAY, AZ You GO.
BY yosxPHfxg POLLARD.


rr nv -'-sf - --.
A word Of good counsel .... I'd.
We ne er should forget,
+! II. that which forwarns as ..--. ... .l
To keep out Of debt.
For half of life's burdens ~
TlAsnan tovq.hrows Hia
Who starts out determined
To pay a he goes. -
ruS fay eii,,e. hTGdJisi
To those who assert
That system of credit -
Does good and not burt
For many have squsndered
Their incomes away,
And hearts have been wrecked BY
A promise to pay.
A man to be honest,
As merchant or friend, e .-
In order to have,
Must be willing to spend.
Is il love, or affection,
Or faith they bestow7
Return their full value,
And pay as you go.
He loses the sweetness Of life
=. That lite can impart,
Who locks up treasure
OF wealth in his heart,
To reap u rich harvest
OF pain and regret;
When, too late, he discovers
How great vas lis debt.
No loss like the losing
That comes of delay
In binding the wounds that
Are bleeding to-day!
For VI here is the comfort
OF tears that are shed
On the face Of the dying?
The grave of the dead?
A word Of good counsel
We ne'er should forget;
And 10 keep out of danger,
Is to keep out OF debit
If peace, and contentment,
And joy you would know,
Don't live upon credit,
But pay as you go!
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-16

TA school. boy spelled sob. and shen
asked to define il. blundered out: "lt
means when fellcr don't want to cry.
and il bursta out itself" Another defined
. comma as "a period with TAIL"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-16

josh Billings says. Success DON, kon-
sis, in never making Slunders. but never
make :he eane ors the seckoni .iNs.'T
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half drunk. They had large Iugsail to
their boat which they had hoisted. as
there was fresh wind blowing. and as
they were tacking down they seemed to
me to be going to run the old gentleman
down, for he had his back toward them,
and did not see them.
I mentioned my fear to Nat, who ..
once exclsimed-
Il only wish to goodness they would
It would be the making Of u.s.
had no time to make any reply to this
extraordinary remark. for just then. in
going about. the sailing boat caught the
stern Of the skiff. and shot the old gentle.
man clean into the water. The crew in
the other boat tried to get back to him.
but. their sail bad filed on the other
tack. and !, was plain that they would
be some minutes before they could reach
him.
The old gentleman, as he came up.
luckily caught bod Of the side Of his boat,
spluttering IKE sea horse. Then Mat.
With yell Of encouragement. tore of his
coat, dashed in to the rescue, and - soou
~ be was up to his waist began 70 swim
and shout out to the old man encouraging
him 70 hold on TO The skif until be saved
him. s' s'h'f - =, al 80 81. 3.
I vas rather amused at oil this. for
knew veil that be could have wsded ou
With the greatest ease; but the victim va
no: e,idsa:,y swa.e ofi;, .na seeing Ma