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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23
StarVatiOn's Horrors.

The terrible features of the story told
by the famished crew of the Sallie w.
Steadman are intensified as the details
are more fully developed. The Stead
man was bound from Charleston, S. c.,
for Baltimore, and after tossing for 40
days in the recent storm, the provisions
gave out, and for several days the crew
did not taste food. In an alteration
between George Seamon and Walter
Sampson, two negroes, Seamon was
shot dead. The crew then Toasted off
the body of the murdered man. Samp-
son then cut his victims head off, sewed
it in a sack, and threw it overheard.
David n. Barrett, one of the white sail
ors, cut up the body, took all the flesh
off his legs, calves and thighs, and all
he could get from his breast and back.
Before he accomplished all this he boil
ed piece and ate it, and was SO far
strengthened that he was able to finish
the job. The rest of the body was put
into a sack and thrown overheard.
" Them" says he, ''we all had supper
off the flesh. After that we sailed the
rest down in barrel. There was about
fifty pounds of it. L think L ate about
two pounds. was the cook, and par
boiled some of the flesh, and some OF it
[ broiled. We covered the flesh with
pepper and salt before eating it. We
only ate two meals of the meat, for the
schooner Spreadwell took us off" Capt.
Higbee says that the Spreadwel rescued
his crew about $50 miles northeast
of the Bermudas. Owing to the ex-
haustion of the colored men, double
work devolyed upon the rest. The
pump had to be kept going at the rate
of 400 strokes per hour, and then the
vessel was barely kept above water.
There was plenty of fresh water and to-
bacco, and upon this the crew had man
aged to exist. Some of the men took
the slaves from flour barrels and chew
ed them On the 30th of January they
had been seven days without food. The
men were like skeletons, and seemed
half crazy. g There was a quarrel in
the forecastle, - the Captain said, Sc be-
tween Seamon and Sampson, and pref
ty soon 1 heard pistol shots. found
that Seamon had been killed. / think
both men we're crazy from starvation.
I ate some of Seamon's flesh. l covered
it with mustard so L could not taste any
thing else, but my stomach could not
stand it, and made up my mind to eat
no more, even if starved to death. !"
The Captain of the Spreadwen says of
the furnishing crew that they. could
hardly stand when he rescued them, and
were utterly incapable of managing their
vessel
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

CLEAN OF sunrise they pass the green
curving shores of "Prince's Islands, g"
and see before them, outspread for many
miles along the blue shining sea. the
serried roofs and tall white minarets
and stately mosques, and countless pal
aces of imperial Constantinople.
At this early hour but few persons
are yet abroad, but the sight of the
terrible Russian flag suffices to arouse
the whole capital. Not a gun mounted
on the seward batteries-not reri-
ment in fighting order-the enemy's
first ship already in sight, and the rest
doubtless close behind-well may Con-
stantinople tremble Within less than
half an hour every street leading down
to the harbOr is one roaring swarm of
struggling figures and convulsed faces,
livid with fear or black with rage; and
a mingled uproar of cries of dismay,
savage curses on the g Moscow wild
prayers to Allah and the Prophet, and
bloodthirsty yells for the heads of the
Grand Vizier and his officers rend the
very air.
AND then, in the midst of all the
maddening din, are heard the quick,
stern tones of Captain Elphinstone's
voice:
g Nikolai! bring me up a bottle of
rum and some sugar and hot water
sharp!"
The Greek steward, himself an old
privateersman, obeys with a grin of I'M
feigned delight on his SCARED face; and
the crew, clustered on the forecastle,
bend forward to see their leader drink
his toast in the teeth of all Constantine
pie. The greg is mixed with an unfal-
tering hand, the Captain rises from his
seat, and, turning towards the raging
thousands that line the shore, shouts, at
the full pitch of his mighty voice
Success to Old England and her
navy, and may every Turkish lubber go
straight to the bottom!''
He drains the tumbler as he speaks,
and, fiinging it scornfully towards the
infuriated Turks, calls to his Lieuten-
ant
i" Now, MIR. Dugdale, put her head
about, and off we 60 again
''What! without giving 'em even one
broadside, sirP'' says the surprised
officer.
WHATS the good of killing poor
beggars who can't resist?'' answers the
stout-hearted sailor; "besides, dye
think I'm going to do the Russians
work for 'em, if they haven't the pluck
to do it themselves? The minute 1 see
that old porpoise of an Admiral again,
I'll just chuck my commission in his
face; I'm not going to serve any longer
with a pack of lubbers who daren't take
good chance when it's offered them!''
Captain Elphinstone kept his word,
and the Russian navy saw him no more
-CasSel;'s MGgasi9e:
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23
Ballad.

There is a green wood where the river runs
darkly
Under the branches that shadow its tide
And the unsunned waves rolling above a fair
maiden,
Around whom are cIinging the robes of
bride.
Deep in its bosom her white form is lying,
And round it is drifting the soft yellow
sand
While her golden hair loose to the current is
lyiHsl
waved by the water sprite's tremulous
hand.
Through the pulses of Nature = ieath-b beat is
throbbiHg.
Each tree, like a pail, DER the wave filings
its shade,
And from the far meadow the wind comes in
sobbing
Aimlessly down through the sorrowing
glade.
Yet the gloom has not spread where yon cas-
tie Is shining
So bright in the sunlight that whitens it's
walls;
There guests are assembling, feasts spread
ing, wreaths twining,
But soon must il come like q blight over all
Twill sadden the music the joy-beIls are
ringing,
Twill wither the garlands t.e peasant
maids Irvine,
Twill hush the glad songs that the MINISTRIES
are singing,
Twill dim these bright eyes that the jewels
outshine. ..t
Now all are assembled, and gay plumes are
dancing,
Music andlaughter float over the throng,-
White necks CLEAN with diamonds, and dark
eyes are g1ancing-
Why fingers the bride in her chamber so
long2
Proud bridegroom, etefn sire, blithe guests,
she lies sleeping
In 5onder green wood, meath the cold wave,
to-day!
Be your pride and your anger and mirth
turned to webbing
For wei IS her vow kept with one far away.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23
THE MARKETS.


ST. LOUIS, February IS, 1878.
BEEvEs-Choice to Fancy, %.9O~5D; Good
to Prime, S4.4O@4.75; Native Cows, S2.4o0 800;
Texas steers, S2.40a 400.
Investigating, S3;sO@40O
SHEEP-Native, s275a475.
FLOUR-ChOice. $590G6.lD; Xxx, s5.2bG 5. 40.
WHEAT-Red Winter, No. 2, sl2sSl9 No.
'G6RN1So. Mixed, 49@42xc. y 80
0ATs-No. 2, 25}[g 2559c.
TIMOTHY SEED-Prime, $l256 1.30. .fti. 20
ToBACcO-Dark Lugs, $l.9OG2.50; Medium
HAYNGno ice Timothy, sll.oO011.25.
BUTTER-Creamery, 1884 40c.
EGGs-Fresh, l01S q lie.
PoRK-Standard Mess, $l0.75G l0.s5.
WOoL-TuD washed, Choice 37N3oc; I'm
washed Combing, 2003lc.
CorToN-Middling, 1O1<c.
NEW YORK ,.., s--
iBEEvEs-Natiye steers, $7.bO0lo.75; Texan
and cherokee None. tft ~ !
SHEEP-A, 25d6.6O.
HoGs-Live, S4-50a 465. .
CoRN-Steam Mixed, 55656hc. 'lf1
OATs-Western Mixed 350S6c.
PORK-Mess, Sll.25G ll.50.
CoTToN-Middling, l0z6c. f.sf .afts ffH.
CHICAGO. .tI.E
RoGs1aaG to C choice ' S. 56S3iS. 'O
SHEEP-COmmOn to Fair, S3.00G405. III ii
FLooR-choice.-W Winter, $66Oa7.OO; Choice
AssaiTNsprfns. No 2. s1.Oske I.os11; spring
No. 3, $I.O50L,54. z.,.-.i.4.
OATs-No. 2, 2Flzg41zc.
-RYE-No. 2, 53g sac. ~ EE ~i-it
PoRK-New Mess, Sl025010.30.
KANSAS CITY Dds d.
.BEEvEs-NativeS Steers, 3. 80 a 40; Native
Cows, 81 q 300
HOGs-$3 55G3.67K. ads 40 srIr -sefft.
FLoUR-XX to Patent, per sack, $l.756300.
p CORN MEAL Per cWt., 7OG75c.s II tf -il
WHEAT-No. Winter, Sl.O4k6I.04%. --;t.
CoRE--No. 2 Mixed. 3IkGslEc.
NEW ORLEANS. fi-.
FDoUR-ChOice Family, s5.36STsOO.
r. CORN-White 4S049c. sfy
OAFs-St Louis, 34D35c. it -r. "a.
HAY-Choice, SI7,00G is co.. ..,
PoRK-New Mess, $Il.69611.75.
BkCON-5kG6Zc. ~ ,I t
COTToE-Middlil1g, N<c. -1f
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.

CRULLERs.-4 eggs, Z ounces butter
10 ounces sugar, ! cup sweet milk;
knead very stiff, and fry same as dough-
nuts.
SALAD Beat eggs well,
add 6 tablespoonfuls of vinegar, OF
melted butter, ? teaspoonfuls OF mixed
mustard, cayenne pepper, and salt cook
as custard, and use when cold.
CooKIEs-1 cup butter, 2 cups pow
dered sugar, 2 teaspoons cream-tartar,
l of soda; rub the butter, sugar, and
cream tartar into cups flour; have the
soda dissolved in cup cold water; mix,
adding sufficient flour in addition to roll
out. Add caraway-seed if desired; roll
thin and bake handsome brown
STEwED OYSTERS. Drain the liquor
from quarts of oysters; add a small
teacup of hot water, little salt and pep
per; set in over the fire in saucepan;
when it comes to a boil, add large
cupful of rich milk. Let it boil up
once; then add the oysters, and let
them boil 3 or minutes; add 2 table
spoonfuls of butter; as soon as 1t Is
melted and stirred in remove from the
fire. Serve at once with oyster or cream
crackers. Oysters become tough If
cooked too much
OMELET.-4 fresh eggs care fully sep
arated; beat the whites to stiff froth
then beat the yelks and carefully mix,
adding l tablespoonful of milk and a
little salt. They should only be pre-
pared in time to place upon the table
While beating the eggs have your spi-
der heating; it should be Kissing hot,
but not so as to burn; butter it smooth,
and pour in your eggs. Allow it to
come to a rich brown, then turn hall
over and take up Immediately, and you
will have delicious breakfast or lunch
relish sH.
YORKSHIRE PUDDING.-2 eggs beaten
well; add few spoonfuls of milk, and
flour to stiff batter, with teaspoonful
of salt; then add at intervals sufficient
milk to make thin batter. ct will
not need more than a pint in ALL II
it contains Jumps it is not properly mix
ed Have ready in the dripping-pan,
in which you have roasted your beef, 2
tablespoonfuls of boiling fat; pour into
this your batter and cook in a quick
oven, hot to the bottom, for about q
minutes, which will be found sufficient
to brown it nicelyif the proper condi
tons are complied with.
PLAIN CHICKEN FRICAssEE.-Cut VI
the chickens, and wash well in sal
water; put them in pot with enough
cold water to cover them; add for two
chickens) pound of salt pork, cut up il
thin strips; cover, and let heat very
! slowly, then stew until the fowls arc
tender. Cook slowly-if they cook fas
they tougher and shrink. When almos
done add, if desired, a chopped onior
or two, some parsley and pepper; cove
closely again, and, when it has heateC
to boiling, stir in slowly a teacupfu
milk containing 2 beaten eggs and
teaspoonfuls of flour; boil up again, ant
add tablespoonful good butter. Ar
range the chicken nicely in deep dish
pour the gravy over, and serve hot.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23
Curiosities of the Dead-Letter
Office.

A few months ago an application was
received for a letter which had a ia
nous history. Forty-two years ago it
missed its destination and landed in the
Dead-L Letter Office. No call was made
for it, and there it remained in the ar
chives till the descendants of the writer,
wishing to prove their right to his prop
erty, obtained from old journals the in
formation that the deed had been mail
ed at such a time to such person, but
had never reached its destination They
then made application to the Depart
ment for the letter. The odds were so
greatly against them that their surprise
must have been boundless when the old
yellow document was returned to them
just as it had been mailed over 40 years
ago.
Every day there comes with the list
from Philadelphia letter enclosed in
plain white envelope and addressed in
the delicate chirography of a woman to
" edward P Ewing" simply this and
nothing more. The lady never signs
any thing but her initials, hence the let
tiers can not be returned to her. Here
is the subject for romantic novel. One
can imagine broken-hearted woman
every day sending letter out into the
world to her lost lover, in the vain hope
that some day it may reach his hands.
She does not know his whereabouts, so
she sends her letter out, directed any
where, nowhere, hoping, yet despairing.
of it ever reaching him.-JFaShington
IN.
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CITIZEN.
Hrs. AUGUSTA S. BoswORrH, Prop,r.
ALPS Well.
MISSISSIPPI.

The day is ended. Ere 1 sink to sleep,
My weary spirit seeks repose in time:
Father! forgive my tt'es9J3lss, and keep
This little life OK mine.
WIN loving kindness curtain thou my bed,
And cool in rest my burning pilgrim feett
- Thy pardon be the pillow for nay head
SO shall my sleep be sweet.
At peace with all the world, dear Lord, and
tnee,
No fears my souls unwavering faith can
shake;
ANS well, whichever side the grave for me
The morning light may break
Harriet McEtcea KissbG{
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TAKE NO OTnER.

Hear. for uiI speak n erceLsp things"
PONDS ExTRACT-The great Vegetable
ysar~. and for cleanliness and prompt curative
c.T ts eIRSo' O sec esf flsliIy can afford to be with
Ponds Extract AccisleIsaA .it,,s .,,'J al
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F F9,HSs. P 3ns Gi on 8ss Eel
sen SoE r5Ss Zee hi Foges and
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Pains 10 which they are pccUltarI3 subre-hos,ii
sly fuilness ard pressure in tho heal nausea yIi
h Heals al kinds q 'imiiamniatiOIS and uicera-
HEM4f;nHOTDs or PLIES frd in a. %his The
only imme'lae isoI ai, ,ae can long rst is r g
VAIwlsETS 70 VEINS. It is the only sure cure.
BLEED q from any cause, ri iiy w n an OH
er reniedirs failed to arrest bleeding from nose,
rc1 1%'s lee, ana NeuraIgi and
RhenmSIisIi, are ali alike relieved ami often
psi M Of all schools who nre acquainted
with Ponds Extract recomnend n IN ln thelI
hundreds of Physicians many o. whon HTie Is St
ing they order its use for swsiIinlp q an kinds,
sI ns Sn S eSronid t'rsii Tor
which Il Is spel9e1 sc
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ness and smattlnx; heals Cuts. ArupnSns
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rOp IA s XVI anERs-Pond-s Extract; No Stock
Breeder no Livery Man can afford TO De WITHOUT ls
II is used by all the leading Livery stalgs stfe9 n
Railroads and first Horsemcn in New lOIk NilE y
Has ffo eouai for Sprains Harness or saddle Guar
ings STIFFNESS. Scratches swsHinsS, Lnts LaGg ffi
lions Bleedngs, Paeumonia coe DlarIh sa' Sl6lls
Colds etc us range Of seton Is wide ana tie re-
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CarTTONf POINTS Kxtrac" mss been inItalet
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90 81 blown in earii bottle 10 Is prep iled ~ We
only persons living who ever new now y
prepareit properly. Refuse all ulef pitli Nv 7!
a. Witch Hazel. This is the only article tSeu "
Physicians and In the hospitals OF tls Country am
Europe. e.,
HISTORY and Uses 0f Poiinzs ENtf'e'' Al
- panlpiilet form. sent free on Application u
peND'@ EXTRACT COMPAN y. % AAlder
Lane
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ca FoT be Rea9 9q Ss of century Dr.
: Is e people positive cure for ali catarrhal at
8 eotons5 Its great popularity with physicians
creasing sale, attests, in arguments stronger
than words, its healing power If there be
blood Dr. Peree's Golden MedcaI IsdoveFq
- should be used in connection with the Catarrh
remedy. The following-named parties are
among the thousands who have been cared QF
aaGrTA by the use or Dr. Sage's Catarrh Rem
re,,. 81. A id F. BOWS US NeyeePeys Brown,
Levi Springer Netile Lake. Ohio: ' Chas. Nor,
crop, North Chesterfield, Me; Milton Jones
Serbia, y. Y; J. E Miller Briiger Station
Wyo-i j. C. Merriman LoaanspoTt, Ind; NJ
M acsd post 81 soSaan1PoEt Ind . W. Bailey Ire
sic NJ Sears, Fl Braneh, Ind; l. Williams,
N5c6a 10 G a. Ihay en- 9 P III
Seinert, stonesvlle Pa. . W. Lusk. Mr. ar
," 4rs. NJ A. Cuuey, Trenton. Tenn; j. O.
.oslin, " Ke G \: rs a. }. Casper, Table
4 H Chase Elkiart, Ind; Mrs.. Henry
tiaight' san francisco, Cal Mrs. E, NJ Cal
rl dsl Iowa; A. o. smith, Newman, c Ga 1;' Chas.
Sic Ind, b Dan Mn NioI e7Is NJ sears Car.
,- irs Minnie lin Arfaisei $50 Delaney Street, New
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vfgs e"pa7 Ar ri Snas s Delaney, Harrisburg,
Slurtin, Camden, Ala Chas. F. Kay> Fle,i-
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A. Peck, Junction City, Mont; Henry Ebe
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Mich Miss Mary A. Winnie Dsren, Wis.
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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

On recent voyage of the English
ship Glamis Castle, the Captain appeal
ed to the crew, composed of English
-. men, Seotchmen, and Cinnamon, TO
man a boat to rescue some shipwrecked
sailors. Considerable risk attended the
attempt, and the Englishmen and
- s. Scotchmen refused to respond to the
appeal on account of their wives and
families The Cinnamon, however,
manned the boat, and succeeded in res
2ii8 81 )cuing the Captain and some of the
crew of the shipwrecked vessel.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

ga YOUNG lady, known to be an
habitual swearer, was recently sent to
jail for 81 days in Listowel, Ont, for
using profane language on the streets.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

+ .AssMsLL boy of Clyde, o :, was killed.
-the-other day by a stone thrown by a
girl, and all jeers at the ineffective
craftsmanship of the female sex are
now expected to subside
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

THE skeleton of woman, lately sold
to satisfy claim for rent against the
estate of country physician, had in
scribed upon it: q Miss Ida Montague,
aged % years. Died of grief, May %,
1856. Her death-bed request, Honor
your sactum with my bones. -
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

Some people don't Know that they are being
Windled every time they buy an inferior.
hort-weights baking powder. 1t would be far
etter to buy and use the Unreliable DooLBY's
EAST POWDER. Every package of the Dooley
owder is warranted absolutely pure and strict
7 full weight Sold by grocers generally
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VEGETiNE
~rst -
CURE RHEUMATISM,

- - ....-5s URBANA OHIO, Feb. 18th, 1877
4R- h R STEVENS, Boston, Mass:
Dear St-I feel greatly indebted yutfr excellent
meaione vegetine for what it has done for have
Uee<t subjected to RHEUMATISM all my life Was at
SAked with 1t three years ago and suffering terrible
pains IN my chest back and limbs eight months
~ which time Icommenced using Vsretne on the advice
q trend who had been entirely cured by had scarce
" used haltbottfe until tho pain left me and my
general health began 60 Improve rapidly under InIece
9ls great hiood purifier. had also suffered dread
LuIy rom NASAL CATARRH for o. eight years
AiteL taking the first bottle of ve9ene noticed great
ange Tor The better. The constant pain heavness
na1 mad ever my eyes for disappeared and the
0lscnarge OF mucous nom the head ceased My appetite
got Oette and strength with every dose
q meolcne Too much cannot be said in its favor ard
Always tAe pleasure in recommending 1t friends
VINO may DC suffering from any disease blood fer
A0oA Aousnea II they try 1t they are sure of a
am, very respectfully yours,
r.-f j. H. RHODES
Manager Western Union Telegraph once, Urhana. o.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

THE following, says an exchange,
is the measurement of over half mil
lion of men as regards height and ma
tivity: The mean height of the Ameri-
can Indian is 81 934 inches; the Ameri-
can white man, 67.672; Scotch, 67.066 !;
English, 60.515; Russian, 66.393 /;
French, 66.277; Mexican, 65.110.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

Durang's Rheumatic Remedy, the great In
rheumatism On the face of the earth Price 81 a
bottle Sold by all Druggists, Send for circular
% Heiphenstine & Bentley, Washington, D. c.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

Invalid Pensions Increased.
Write Col, L. BINGHAM 81 Co, ATTORNEYS for
Claims, Patents, Land Titles Washington, D. e.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

MOtheFss Mothers, Mothers.
Don't fail to procure Mrs. W1Nehow's SoorH-
DIG SYRUP for all diseases of teething in chill
dren- 1t relieves the child from pain, cures wind
collie, regulates the bowels, and by giving relief
and health to the child. gives rest to the mother
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JACKSQN'S. BEST

EWEETEAvYCh Chewing Tobacco
awarded the highest prize At the CENTENNIAL tx
position for its fine chewing qualues Che excellence
and lasting character Of Us sVeetan 1l& hnd nhyOrng
II yOu want the Heat T0BA eco eytg made ask
your grocer for ibis. and that E9cI bears our
blue strap trade mark With words .B4teA& SONS
q Al JACKSON & CO. kfaffif aegIrerS 76faasiyIrV va
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NTHE BEST POLISH IN THE WORLD"

The Peoples Remedy 80.
The Universal Pain Extractor.
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fire it was perilous situation.
Feeling in the darkness among his
baggage, he found one single match.
But what could he light with itp Every
thing was buried in snow and the wind
was blowing wildly all the time. First
he went into the timber and gathered a
quantity of WOODLANDS and dry sticks.
Then he went again and felt around
with his feet under the snow till he
found a pile of leaves. Burrowing
to the bottom of the drift, he
took out an armful that were dry.
Putting these into the fireplace and pill
ing the dry sticks and the large wood
above them, he was now ready for his
light Now came the crisis. All de-
pended on that one match. That was
all that stood between him and death.
If that failed, the chance of his ever see
ing home again was very small. The
wind was blowing a gale, and the snow
drifting through every crevice in such
way as to give but a small chance to a
poor little match. But it was all he
had, and when every thing was ready he
prepared to make the venture. Taking
his blanket, he threw it over his Shout
ders and let it fall so as to form shell
ter; then taking out his only match, he
waited for a lull in the tempest. The
winds seemed to know that their hour
had come, and they never screamed so
loudly or blew so Wild Y. As the man
knelt by the fireplace, it seemed as
if the powers of the sky were let loose
and were bent on blowing out his only
match But there came a moments
hush at last, and he struck the light.