Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-02-28
oeM1SCEL Lam Eous
SAVED BY SKATES.

YSEN old Lake Superior trapper, named
G Thomas Judson, vas once suddenly sur
rounded by a band of fierce Indians from
whom he expected no good While msking
Tree with his outfit they found pair Of skates
among his other trappings. and were im>
tnensely puzzled to know what to make OF
them. d leta-y, rs. ,.r.-t.-.. ID i,...- ..
a funny thought seemed to occur to the
hunter, as he saw their curiosity for his
gray eye twinkled merrily ,,'as.,'' -or .s
Ice moccssiu.'" i" he said. putting a skate
to his foot, and then made with his hands
tie gliding motion that the feet take in
skating I,.s. 80 F- '"
-sUgh y grunted the Indian chief. point.
ing to the narrow blade of the skate, and
shaking his head. AS they were near the
| ice, Thomas proposed to fasten them on a
young brave for trial '..f
The Indian welcomed the plan with glee;
for, though savages, they were great lovers
ofsport. Selecting the bravest aud swiitest
young fellow, the chief bade him stick out
his feet, which he did rather suspiciously
'Ihe skates were soon strapped on, aud the
young buck helped to his feet. The ice was
like glass, and as he started 10 move YOU
know, what happened. His feet few out
from under him and down he camo with
crack. n Such shonts of laughter as they set
up! The young'fefow was gritty, and seram.-
bled up to try It again, but with tho satno
result.-;8 @ 5EEI.
The chief now signsled the hunter TO show
them how the things worked. Thomas fas>
tened on the skates with great care, picked,
up his rife and used it as q cane, pretending
to support himself t1~f 49, - Ess- =
He moved agkwardly, fsll down, got up
end stumbled around the indians all the.
time laughing and capefing At the sport,
| Gradually Thomas STUN bled,a little further
away awhiIling about, and making believe it
was very hard work to. keep his balance,
until he was near tho point where the smooth
1 lake ice stretched miles and miles away.
| Suddenly gathering himself up, he grasped
his rifle hrmly " gave war-whoop as wild as
the Indians own, and dashed up the lake
i1kelsp arrow. skating as he had never skated
4 before u 1t he had sdisa appeared in the air
the Indians cou!dn I haye been moro astonishS
| ed i-Ofs course they couldn't hope to catch
him over the CLASSY ice, aud they stood gap
ing after him, wondering more and more at
the magic lice. moccasins."-. .:si r.- = ~.
/ Nothing pleased old Thomas more in after
years than to tell how he fooled the red
skins.''- Golden Rule s.4r -.r ~ On
| SAVED BY A RIvAL-J. W Robinson
was on trial for highway robbery at Salt
Lake. Utah. and the complaining witness
seemed to be making = strong case against
him, when relief came suddenly from an nm
expected quarter. John Hurley took the
stand and testified that on the night when
the robbery occurred, he being Jealous of
Robinson aud fearing that he intended to
visit his, Hurleys, sweetheart, followed the
accused around the city for several hours md
did not lose eight of him until he entered
the hotel for, the night. without having been
near the scene of the robbery. AS Robin.
son had not on the night in q uestion. offered
any rival to Hurley. the latter was quite
willing to tell the truth and save him from
Jail -
y nstce IN Wilmington, Del, seems to b.
no respeeter OF persons. The chief of police
having elven notice to property holders to
keep thslr. pavemen.s and cutters free of
snow and ice, proceeded to put the law in
force against delinqueuts and among those
who. had neglected the order were Navor
Almond and Police Sergeant Richards. The
mayor promptly pleaded guilty and paid the
costs imposed. aud the sergeant was found
guilty and also made to pay.
The Petersburg, Virginia, appeal notices
two cases in that city where ladies had for .
long time hsda constant aud severe suffering
from rheumatism. sad were entirely relieved
by vaccination. The appeal reporter il an
sducsted physician and investigated the facts
before publishing, The cures have attracted
considerable attention.