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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-09-04
The Evangelist GOf In webster
Only TO be Laughed at-The People
true TO Principle and To Them

SERVES.
WEBSTER, g. H., August 90, 1876.
Editors of the Register:
The little independent state OF Webster
seldom presumos to raise hue and cry,
or in any way attempt to disturb her
neighbours equinimity.
In happy days gone bv, she stilled and
drank her own whisky. 1t was the
pure "mountain dew" the original manu-
iacture of which was taught BY Noah
of old. She chewed her own tobacco.
She spit on her own hearth stone. No
one even dreamed of controlling her
freemen's rights and proclivities.
Of late some visionary Hayes, Wheeler,
GoH, Sankey and Moody evangelists
have made raid upon her wish they
were) withered fig trees. They appeared
unex pectedly like cloud of Egyptian
locusts, and attempted to plant an upss
tree, through the shades and shadows OF
which character for truthtulness to
principle heretofore undisputed and un-
questionable, might be blasted by sapping
at the tender sprouts. =.
Webster says: Try your game; try 1t
again, bring on your reinforcements ana
be laughed at for your trouble. We
looked at the whale that swallowed
Jonah, when some of you nearly tainted
at the sight ola Confederate ''louse.
Webster clings to her first love. Her
vote will be the true Democratic ticket,
Tilden, Hendricks and Mathews At tho
mast head A NAGRANT.
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THE DEMOCRATIC COMPRESSION.
Al CONVENTION.
Martin for COngress-Lucas for
ElectOr.

Editors OF the Register:
The Congressional Convention held al
Kcyser on the 18th instant, consisted of a
large delegation from fifteen counties.
The proceedings were characterized by
decorum, harmony and spirit of con-
cilation worthy of the occasion and the
responsibilities that rest upon the Demo-
cratic party, in view Ut the coming
presidential and state election. The en-.
tire sentiment of the West in favor Of
Hon. b. +. Martin was cordially respond
ed to by gentlemen representing Hamp-
shire, Jefferson, Mineral and Grant count
les, east of the Alleghanies; while Morgan
and Pendleton were not represented in
the Convention, and Berkeley and Hardy
counties were unanimous for the nomina-
ton of Judge Hoge. When the true
state of stfairs was understood, the nom.
in ation OF Mr. Martin was made by ac-
clamation, and the frank concession OF
the nomination for Representative in the
next Congress by the eastern counties
met in an equally msgnanimous and
fraternal spirit by those of the west.
This was clearly illustrated subsequently
when Mr.. Kercheval, of Hampshire, pre-
sented the name of Daniel b. Lucas, of
Jefferson, rs proper selection for the
TIlden and Hendricks elector in this Dis
trict, and desired its acceptance by ac-
clamation. He spoke of Mr.. Lucas as
graduate of the University of Virginia,
and the pride of that University; the son
of William Lucas, the champion of our
cause and principles in other days, and
the former able Representative of
this District in Congress; the able and
efficient standard bearer of the Tilden
banner, who will and can bear it success
fully throughout the district" and the
acclamations of the West and East COM
bined ratified the declaration and the
choice. To the harmony, the propriety
and the success ofthe Convention, no one
Individual so greatly contributed as its
gifted and accomplished President, VIM,
L. Wilson, of Jefferson, while q number
of able and efficient delegates actively
participated in its proceedings and dis
cussions. Among them, it will not be
invidious to name Woods and Brad
ford, of Barbour, Col. Cofran, of Tay-
lor, and +. Smith, Fleming,
and Davidson, of Marion; Lucas, of JEFF
ferson, Sprigg, of Hardy; Kercheval, of
Hampshire; Carroll, of Preston; Odln, of
Berkeley, all of whom participated IN the
proceedings of the convention in spirit
worthy of the occasion.
The smity, good will and reciprocity
of kindness manifested by the convention,
composed of gentlemen earnestly co OPP
Grating in our great cause of Tilden, Hen
bricks and reform, and continued Demo.
cratic ascendency in the state, good ex-
ample and a conspicuous omen of our
coming success in the fall elections. The
result of the convention is the strength
ening of the bonds that hold the Democ-
racy of East and West Virginia together
and may they never be sundered.
A DELEGATE.
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David A. WELLS has At last come out
for Tilden, and has been joined by Pro
fessor Sumner, of Yale, who wrote the
finance plank that the Connecticut Re
publicans adopted last year.
WHEN you want to find strong cpl
tibet to denounce any body you don love,
don't look for q word in the dictionary;
words there are too commonplace. But
Just take up a paper that's snti-1ilden
and see what rare collection OF gems
you have to select from.
COMING from the Cincinnati Gazette,
this is handsome compliment: "Gov-
ernor Hendricks, of Indiana is generally
conceded to be q man of ability and
servicesble qualities of character, and
has been approved by great party as
one of its representatives"
SAYS the New York Express: "The
worst feature in the New England canvass
is the large amount of money expen led
and the appeals to the old war passions
OF the people, in order to avoid the prac-
teal issues of the canvass"
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GRANGE MEETINGS.

Editors of the Register.
A. b. Smedley, Of Iowa, lecturer of
the National Grange of 7. of Ii will ad-
dress the people OF this state at the fol
lowing times and places:
Grafton, September 10Th; Clarksburg,
September Goth; Cairo, 2lst; Parkers.
burg, 22nd; Wheeling, 25thi Wetze.
county, 10Th; Fsirmont, 9th.
The necessary primary arrangements
are lett for the patrons at esch point &c
perfect. All persons should avail them
selves of this opportunity OF hearing this
celebrated speaker, for he may not "pas'
by this way any more.
Yours SC, JAS. +. Hall.
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ROANOKE COLLEGE,
EAIEM VIRGINIA

Next session begins September 9th. Col
legiate and Preparatory courses. unSur-
passed Location, Healthy Mountain Gil
mate, Moral Community, Moderate Ex-
penses From $3.50 10 $40 tor ten months
Including board, tuition, &c, &C. College
quite prosperous III Students from all
sections of the country; II from West Nlr-
ginia. For Catalogues, &c, address Secrc-
tary-of Faculty, Roanoke College, Salem,
NirEinia, INIe-cOd
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SCHOOL OF LAW AND EQUITY,
Washington & Lee University
LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA.
GIG nm a T. R-11

FACULTY-Chas 4. Graves, VI, A., u. L.,
Prof Common and Statute Law, and
Equity Jurisprudence. VIM. Preston
Johnston, LII. D., Prot. OF History and
science OF Law. ]. Randolph Tucker,
IL. ID Prof Mercantile Law, Conflict OF
Laws, and Constitutional Law. hon.
Franc!s T. Anderson Judge OF Court OF
Appeals ofVt.,l Lee urer on Common Car
riers and Insurance Hon. Walter X
staples Judge OF Court OfAppeals OF Na.l
Lecturer on Criminal Law. Hon. William
McLau 2hlin Judge OF Circuit Court OF
Va Lecturer on Practice and Pleading IN
Courts OF Law and Equity. Hon. Hugh
W. Shelley late Judge OF Circuit Court OF
Va Lecturer On wills and Probate Prac-
tice. Bolivar Christian, Esq, Lecturer on
Parliamentary Law ana Procedure.
The instruction Is by text books and
lectures, together with a Moot Court and a
Parliament. The next session begius
September Il. The entire course may be
completed in one year. For iull infOrIaa'
ton by catalogue or circular, address
WALTER BOWIE,
ag7h & ERIK OF Faculty.
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ST. LOUIS LAW SCHOOL

Uaw Department of Washington Uni
versity.)
The regular annual term OF this Law
School will open on WEDNESDAY, OC-
TOBER 18th, 1876. Full course, two terms,
six months each. Students admitted TO
the Senior Glass, on examination, by appli-
cation on or before October 10th. Tuition,
$50 per term, including use OF Library.
For particulars address
G. NJ. STEWART, Dean OF Law Faculty,
jyl9. esb 203 n Third St, 81. Louis, Mo.
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WIHMZZNzn

For business pursuits or government posi-
tons secured ut Washington business
College, in the national capital, the most
attractive city In America, and one OF Inc
least expensive for students. For nee
circular, address II. &. SPENCER, Pres,
Washington, ID. &. aRs
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HOLLINS' INSTITUTE,
B0TETOURT SPRINGS, VA.

bOl Il ~, ~ S,tstrn,
NNHIRTY-FOURTHA ANNUAL SESSION
i will open September 18th. Faculty,
fifteen iadies and gentlemen, besides other
officers. Tuition in all literary studies
,Vith board, S225. The school Is first class
and enjoys the further advantages OF
mineral waters and "a mountain climate.
Depot, Salem, A. VI. Il q. X. X. y. o., Bote-
tonrt Springs We. Circulars, with refer
ences to patrons in many states, sent on
application. Young ladies proposing TO
attend should apply at once.
,Gy2id&wsa CHAS. l.. COCKE, Supt.
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Monday, September 4th.
PEN LUCY SCHOOL.

TIME UNDERSIGNED, FORMERLY or
the University OF Georgia, VIII re-
Open his Classical ana Mathematical
School for Boys at Pen Lucy, two miles
north OF Baltimore, on the Ijis -eptein-
Der. Circulars with testimoniG-s from the
highest sources.
r. VI. JDH NSToS.
WAyERLY, BALTIMORE Co, MD., August
10th. 1876 asSb
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Ayers
Hair Vigo~,
For restoring Gray Hair to
its natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing
which is ut
once agree
able, healthy,
and cffectual
for prescrv-
ing the lrair.
Faded or gray
'hdir Is soon
restored TO Is
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-09-04

What the faculty of tie University OF
Virginia say: ave recognize with plea
sure the success of the school as evinced
by the high standing and rapid progress
OF many of Mr.. Cabell's pupils who have
passed from his hands into ours. With all
confidence, the reiore, we recommend the
school conducted by Mr.. Cabell, TO those
who wish To have their sons thoroughly
trained for the University or Tor any
sphere of higher culture
b. l.. Gildersleeve, Prof. OF Greek; George
Fred. Holmes, Prof OF Hist, Lat. and
Rhet John b. MiIOr, Prof. of Com. and
Stat. Law Chas. 5. Venable, Prof. OF Math.
J. y. Davis, Prof. Anat. and Mat. Med ;
VIM. +. Peters, Prof. OF Latin; Noah X.
Davis, Prot. Of Moral Phi: JAS. l.. Cabell,
Prof OF Phys. and > rs.; NJ. Schele DE
We're, Prof. Mod, Lan';J. W. Mallett, Prot.
OF Chemistry; Francis IL: smith, Prof; OF
Nat. Phi; John X. Page, Prot. of Nat. Hist.
and Ayr; l.. j. Beck, Prof. of Applied
Math. s. o. Southall, Prot. of Mer. Law,
&C.; James F.. Harrison, Prof OF School
of Medicine and Chairman Faculty.
jy2ieod eg
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Ayers
SarSap arilla

~ Tor Scrofula, and all
~ scrofulous diseases Fry
A M sipelas, Rose or st. An
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4SM and Eruptivc diseases
EEsE4 of the skin, Ulccrations
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Ms Is - pies, Pustulcs, BoilS,
l Blotches, Tumors, Tet-
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Head, Ringworm, Ulcers, Sores,
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Bones, Side and Head, Female Weak
ness, Sterility, Lcucorrhpa, arising
from internal liberation, and uterine
disease, Syphilitic and Mercmial dis
eases, Dropsy, Dyspepsia, Emacia-
ton, General Debility, and for Puri-
flying the Blood.
This Sarsaparilla is a combination or
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drake Yellow Dock-with the 1odidcs
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for the diseases it is intended TO cure.
It's ingredients are so skilfully
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It is so mild as to be harmless even
to children, it is still so effectual as
to purge out from the system those
impurities and exemptions which
develop into loathsomc disease.
The reputation it enjoys is derived
from its cures, and the confidence
which prominent physicians all over
the country repose in it proves their
experience of It's usefulness.
Certificates attesting its virtues
have accumulated, and are con-
family being received, and as many
of these cases are publicly known,
they furnish convincing evidence of
the superiority of this Sarsaparilla
over every other Alternative medicine.
So generally is its superiority to any
other medicine known that we need
do no more than to assure the public
that the best qualities ii has ever
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PREPARED BY
Or. J. c. AVER & co., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and And'yt;,dl Chemists.
, BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
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DRUGGISTS.
DRUGGISTS.
LAUGHLIN BROS. & co.
Wholesale Dealers Ia
Drugs, Chemicals and Medicines
Paints, Oils, White Lead, Turpentne
Varnish, window Glass and
Glassware,

Paints, Oils, White Lead, Turpentine
Varnish, window Glass and
Glassware,
No. 1871 MAIN 1T. WHEELING
30 cases Concentrated Lye,
lOO Matches.
5 barrels CARROTS Sunfs.
~ boxes CARROTS Packs.
1000 pounds Dutch Madder Print.
go Indigo Spanish Float.
Is barrels chip bogwood.
q Chip FnsLic. , ,,,,u,
At LAUGHLIN BROS. a co.'s
loo ounces Qulnine, Po!wers&We!ghtman
81 Sulphate Morphia.
50 q" Nitrate Silver.
80 Strychnla.
50 pounds ChIoroform.
50 Bromide Potassium.
IS Calomel.
Is Iodide Potash.
$50 Fluid Extracts, Tildens.
81 Solid Extracts, do.
30 bottles Sugar Coated Fills.
IS dozen Elixers.
At LAUGHIIN BROS. Il CO.'S
rs dozen Bakers Cod Liver Oh.
% Halls Lung Balsam.
. Jayne's ExpectOraDt.
Is Ayers Cherry PectOral.
loo ESsences-CinnamOn, &C.
500 Bateman Drops.
500 Godfrey's Cordial.
100 Essence Jamaica Genger,
At LAUGHLlN BROS. 4 cos.
1000 pounds Grain Pepper-SingaPore.
500 Cloves.
SO Allspice.
900 egs-Guvernment.
so Cream Tartar. pure & choice
so Mustard, IN cans and In bulk
5n Ground Ginger, East linda All
Jamaica. CoX's Gelatine, Arrow Root
Tapioca and Sago.
ded2 AT LAUGALIN BROS. * cos.
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James Johnson, attachment in aSSumpsit.
The object of this suit, now pending in
The County Court of Ohio county, West
Virginia, is To recover from the defendant
The sum of Sill. 81. for rent due from the de-
l"ndrut To the plaintiff, as also the costs OF
this suit; and an attachment having
issued in this cause, and by virtue thereof
The Sher, II OF Ohio county has levied upon
10, night. title and interest of the de-
i"udaut in and to the lots numbered 1876,
If, and lSS, IN the addition ot Daniel Zane
Gut others To the city of Nheelln :, West
Virginia, on Wheeling Island, and being
the same prop rty conveyed to the de
lruaant hv William Armstrong ana vile,
toy deed ruw of record In book o. page 4i2
Of Ga" court records OF Ohio county. And
happening from an oftidavit filed In The
cause that the defendant is not resident
"l IN" State of West Virginia, on motion
M' The plaintiff by counsel. IL Is ordered
,ha' the defendant do appear within ioui
weeks after the date of the first publica'
non and due posting OF this order, ana &c
What Is necessary TO protect his interests
BOBERT h. WOODS,
Clerk OF County Court.
TAYLOR & BARR, Att'ys. ag4oaw-t
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MISCELLANEOUS.
MT, DE CHANTAl.
FRENCH & MUSIC.
From the beginning OF School,
Monday, September 4th,

A Class of French will be formed for Pupils
from Wheeling and the vicinity. With
the aid of two Partisan Ladies, studying,
reading and conversing In French Will De
alternately pursued On Wednesdays and
Saturdays. Those DESTROYS OF acquiring
or pertecting themselves in such accom-
plishments can leave town In the morn
Ing train, dine at the Mount without extra
charge, and return in the evening train.
In bad weather the ambulance Will pc IN
waiting at the train to carry the pupils to
and from the Academy. Terms Ten Dol
lars per quarter, and for those who desire
to take Music Lessons on the same days,
T Welve Dollars per quarter will be charged
for Pi mo and Twenty tor Vocal Music.
For further particulars apply TO
SISTER MARY AGNES GUBERT,
Directress OF the Academy.
AUS MW&Fra
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Accommodation train leaves bellaire az
tlj pm. ~
special Accommodation trains leave
g..mirr AT $50 a. m, and 1880 p. m;
Bridgeport lU:cG a. m. and I'D p. IN arrive
A Martins Ferry at lO:l5 II. IN. and ! 10 p.
N. Returning leave Martins Ferry at
ll:bia. Nj, and S:l5 p. M; bridgeport II AZ
a M. and 3:25 y. III. arrive at Bellaire at
u:li a. m, amt S:ij p. III.
Tickets 10 alI principal points In the
East and West can be procured at the
Union Ticket once in Mcclure House, ana
A. the station at Bridgeport.
+. II. MYERS,
:. General Passt niger & Ticket Agent.
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Refined Sugars
OUR E'J.oUH9

Embrace the following brands
Perfection. Ohio State Premium and
Keystone.
ILese tOurS are too well known 10 need
c"mmendation. We have the exclusive
hRIe of them.
We solicit an examination OF our stock
Is close cash BUYERS. decl
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FINANCIAL. AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, September 2-MoNEr-
Easy at la@2 per cent. Prime mercan-
tile paper 3@4 per cent. The Assis-
liant Treasurer disbursed s317,0 900. Clear.
ings s4O,0OoOOO. Sterling quiet at 4S6
@4ss
GoLD-Opened at 109t and closed at
1O9s, the two extremes of the day. Car
rying rates ranged from . to 8 per cent;
loans were also .1ade fat.
GovERNMENTs-Dull and steady.
Ik.t
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THE NORWOOD SCHOOL

/ Opens September %, 1876. Address, VIM.
d. Cabell, Principal, Norwood Postorfice,
| Virginia.
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SIATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, OHlt
- county, 81.
In the County Court OF Ohio county.
conrad W. Wickham, agent &c,
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Greenland Dogs.

Two of these dogs can drag as much
as one man. Nothing can be more ex-
hilarating than dog sledging in the Arc
tic regions on fine day. The rafting
pace of the dogs; their intelligence in
choosing the road through the broken
ice; the strict obedience paid by the
team to one powerful dog whom they
elect as leader; the arbitrary exercise
of authority by the master dog; the
constant use of the whip, and the run
ming conversation kept up by the driver
with the different dogs who well know
their names, afford constant enjoyment.
However useful they may be, these Arc
tic dogs seem to be deficient in that af-
fectionate disposition which endears
their species so much to man. Atravel-
er once said that he believed the Esqui-
maux dogs to be the most ungrateful
creatures in creation. He had travelled
for several hundred miles by sledge;
and for six weeks it was his duty regu-
Larry to feed the dogs, but after only a
few weeks absence, on the conclusion
of the Journey, they would not recog-
nize him in the slightest degree. 1t is
impossible to domesticate these crea-
lures, as under tender treatment they
sicken and die.-Dog- Fancters' Journal.
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preciated to about fifteen cents, dnst..
dollar. He told her, as an indncerss NY ~
for such investment, that DIR. Smith h.
physician, had invested $4,000 in n, tSs
Northern Pacific bonds, and this ass ,,s
ance induced her to invest in them ala
Her son-in-law confirmed her testimcrv'
having been present at the conversatios.'
The action was brought against the tan
er of the bank to recover the amornt II
vested under deceitful representasioa
The jury gave verdict in Mrs. Wect
ler's favor. The defendant denied ~.
allegations of deceit, and said that =, =
that time the railroad bonds were = s.
teemed as an excellent investment n
Smith testified that he never had inrest'
ed in the Pacific Railroad bonds. Ana
never told any one that he had any. M.
Weckler first brought her action arairst
the bank, but the court decided that 4
could not be maintained Mr.. Ne..
conner has filed a motion for new trial
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WHAT A BOTTLE DID.
A Christmas story.

dark, cold room.a.r Bare. black
walls, from which half of the plastering
had fallen, a fireless crate, an old
creahy table; and there you have the
furniture OF the topmost room of tum-
ble-down, cherries house, in the dirty,
narrow streets of London. It was Bit
ter cold outside, snow was falling in
quick steady masses, and eddying here
and there, driven by the bitter, cruel,
pitiless wind. On the table in this dark,
cold room, through the broken windows
OF which the wintry blast came freely
In, was large black bottle, whose sides
were filled with clustered tallow. the
drlppings of the half-consumed candle
stuck IN its mouth. 1t was peculiar
bottle. You would have noticed it
wherever you saw it. [ know would.
Three rings, half hid by the grease, ran
round its mouth, a large, triangular
CHIP was out of the second rim, and a
large good -nattred crack extended from
its shoulder in diagonal direction
across the letter 3 of the word bra,adu.
which was blown in the glass. A Jolly
Old spool and a wrinkied, sour work
box, stood on the table near bv. Now
it may seem green, but this bottle was
attempting to speak. There is no use
IN denying the fact, for will maintain
it to the last. And this was a peculiar
bottle you know. If it wasn't for the
candle it would have spoken; but in the
name OF goodness how could any bottle
speak with a greasy candle in its mouth.
So it only grumbled and growled, and
tried very hard to speak. The jolly old
spool nearly split its sides laughing at
the queer noise, and the wrinkled, sour
work-box frowned as hard as it could
frown. A half hour passed by with this
grumbling and growing, and laughing
andfrowning; when, suddenlythe candle
fell, as if the bottle had spit it out.
The spool gave quite a start at the
noise, and the work-box frowned more
than ever. SWAT till l clean this hor-
rid grease out of my MOUTH spoke the
bottle, " and | viii tell you what hap
pened to me six years ago last month.
| was aboard the Foamy Wave,' and
Captain Blake thought q great deal of
me. was always full of good old
brandy then; but now / never see a
uop.s we were Ii Tie OHlna sea. One
night some one cried Pirates! Pirates!
The devils are upon us!' Then the
noise of our guns was loud and frequent.
There was an awful row on deck. Guns
and pistols rafting, swords clashing,
feet sculfling, heavy bodies falling, and
Captain Blake bravely calling on his
men. Suddenly the noise ceased, and |
heard a heavy, hurried step descending
the companion-way. Captain Blake
burst into the cabin all covered with
SCOT and blood, and wounded slightly in
the arm. He threw his broken sword
tiercely from him, and grabbing me up
pressed me long and earnestly to his
lips, nearly draining me dry. Quickly
emptying the rest, he grabbed a pencil
and paper and wrote, Pirates-ran-
quished-no hope God blessyou, a,adhelp
as He then signed his name and that
Of the ship. Jamming the paper in my
mouth, he hastily corked me, and Jump
ed through the cabin window, bearing