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The morning call., 1890-05-25
E. p. H.

We were sitting around stove in Pamlico
lighthouse, spinning yarns. Dogs were the
subject of conversation, and each sports
man exercised his Imagination in telling of
the wonderful intelligence of his respective
dog. When they all got through but one
Bill Wagner of Washington arose. you
see that dog lying there, gentlemen? Well,
he hasn't the human intelligence of your
dogs, but still he is smart for an animal.
just before l came on this trip had to 60
to the Webster Law Building to see my at
torney, and Urso there followed me. The
passage is hundred yards long in that
building, with lawyers shingles hung over
the doors on both sides. All at once / saw
Urso come to dead stand, as if he had run
on big covey. There he stood like he was
carved out of marble ! looked around,
thinking there was tame bird in the build
ing; but no, there was nothing of the kind.
In my bewilderment happened to look up,
and there, PAINTED in big letters on a sign,
was: "A. Partridge, Attorney-at-law."-
From the Weeks Sport.
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ALL'S FAIR In
LOVE AND WAR.
How G. N. Robinson Won and Lost
Col. BlOdgitt's Daughter.
He Takes Mean Advantage Of His Rivals
and Gets Thrashed by His L.dy
Loves Father.

HSOLONEL BLODGITT'S daughter,
HNS1 Zaldie, was exceedingly handsome,
@1 but was SO naughty and imperious
that the young men of the community stood
in awe of her. The Colonel and his daugh-
ter lived in an old stone house, moss-grOwn
and covered with vines. A stream that
came tumbling out of the hills swept past
the foot of the garden at the back of
the house, and the fox, playing
among the purple larkspurs, barked
the whole night through. Every sur
rounding wore the soft color of romance,
and every sound about the old place
seemed to be inspired by lurking senti-
ment. The old man sat all day on the
broad porch smoking his pipe. while Zaldie
sang old songs or played with dog on the
soft and grassy slope. Every one had come
to believe that the girl lived merely to scorn
marriage, in her gentle and beautiful way,
and there was not a swain in all the neigh
hood that dared to breathe hope Of WIN
ming her.
Luke Brizentine, who owned the finest
horse in the county and had therefore
strong claims, had asked her TO share his
life of cOrnbread and wild mustard green's,
and had not only been rejected but was
violently kicked down the steps by the old
man. Sol. Matterson had been equally as
presumptuous, and although he owned
water-mill and a pretty fair article of bay
steers the old Colonel shook him until
dry grin of anguish that lasted several days
settled on his face.
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One day slim young fellow named Orig
gle NJ. Robinson, while passing through the
settlement, caught sight of the girl as she
played with her dog. He saw her hair wav-
ing like new wheat straw dashed about, and
he heard the music of her voice and then lie
swore that he would win her. lie stopped
at a neighboring village, and in an adroit
way drew the landlord into telling what he
knew of her. Then lie went to his-room TO
mediate upon a plan of action, and he was
greatly encouraged, for Griggle was law
yer and had practced before Justice of
the Peace. At midnight, just as his candle,
placed on the hearth. had begun to nod, he
got up, laughed softly and in his subdued
ecstacy gently bumped his head against the
wall. His plan had ripened.
Il have heard he said to himself, that
pity is akin to love. Glorious poet who
wrote that line. Ali what a will he could
have drawn up-what a writer of mort
cages he would have made. / will 90 to
that house pitiful cripple, with few dol
lars in my pocket. and engage board. They
will not refuse me. l will converse with
her as the days pass, and my own words
and her own pity shall kindle her soul into
flame of love. Then, when she is mine, l
Will stand out before hei a strong and
sound man. and what was pity shall turn
TO pride. Griggle NJ. Robinson, you were
born to be great"
The afternoon was beautiful. Zaldie,
tired of play and tired of singing, sat with
her father on the porch, and the dog. with
garland of larkspurs about his neck,
snapped at the horse-flies that came buzz
ing through the warm air.
"Who is that at the gate2" the Colonel
asked.
'Oh, it is poor. crippled man." the
girl answered
Come right on I'M" the old man shouted
Zaldie, help him up the steps"
"Oh. no." the cripple pleasantly an
swered, coming forward. II can help my
self"
He came up on the porch, not ungrace-
fully. and, after bowling with grateful air,
sat down on chair which the girl ran and
brought for him.
You look SO tired" said the girl. LET
me. get pillow tor you to rest your head
on"
"Oh, no." Griggle responded looking up
and smiling You have already made me
so comfortable that-tha:" he broke
down.
Tut, tut" said the Colonel, wheeling
about in his chair; I'VE have only done for
you what we should do for any one in dis
tress. Where do you live, sah?"
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That night, as Griggle Strengthened out
his leg and got into bed, he unused: "She
is mine. Glorious being, Griggle NJ. Robin
son has won YOU"
The old man, whose heart was held by the
girl, gave his consent. The wedding day
was fixed. 1t was evening and Griggle and
Zaldie stood near the garden gate. "Loved
one, he said, you shall never be sorry"
know that, dear"
And when you see other men so active
ana strong, you will not have secret con-
tempt for nie%'
Never"
"Zaldie," he exclaimed. 81 am sure you
small not. am no cripple. l am one of
the soundest lawyers you ever saw. Look"
lie Strengthened out his leg and hoped
about six feet. The girl shrieked and fled
TO the house. Griggle, knowing that her
JOY was oyerpowering, and that she had run
to tell her father, followed. The old Colonel
came out. My daughter has told me ALL"
lie exclaimed. "Vile wretch you have de-
celved me and broken my daughters heart.
You are not cripple, but lawyerl Twill
teach you lesson"
He seized hickory cane that was leaning
against the railing of the gallery, and with
the wild strength Of justice raised a goose
egg between Griggle's eyes.
The shrewd but unfortunate young man
mas gone back to the turmoil of his cross
roads home. and is practicng law before
negro Justice of the Peace
CODVrighk 1880
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XVUI.--COSTINUFD,


As soon as Vladimir reached the colony he
showed the Inspector Palkin's permit for his
longer absence The officer received him cyly
but coolly. and ordered him 10 go home. There
be found DR. Haas fast asleep on a pile OF skins
Vladimir also felt oyeTburdened with fatigue
and was soon fast asleep.
disturbance aroused him. He opened his eyes
and saw the room full of COSsacks. A the foot
of the couch stood Dr.. Haas with an ak in his
hand.
LAS long as am alive not hair OF his head
Shall be harmed" cried the doctor.
Seize him." crIed the inspectors wife; " bind
him at once and give him 800 blows. And as 10
that rebel there" pointing at DIR. Haas. " kill
him instantly. because he openly feslsts The au-
thority of the Car"
Tile COssAcks were pressing fOlward, when
suddenly The door was opened violently and the
Inspector rushed in, pale and out OF breath.
''Siup!" lie cried. This moment an order las
come lOr ColOnlst Vladimir TO 10 al once 10 lr-
kutsk."
The COssacks were accustomed to obey Caro-
line rather Than her husband, and hesitated.
therefore, for moment. She was now enlitely
beside herself
NO, MOI" she cried as il she were possessed.
"Glve him 500 blows ?"
Her husband. however, seized her by the arm.
Are you made" he exclaimed angriy. "A
Gendarme has Just brought the order TO surrender
the cOloulst 10 his wife, who VIII arrive here
directly with lie Governors permit. Do you
want TO ruin uS?"
lie then bowed low 10 Vladimir and the doctor,
saying:
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A ROMANCE OF RUSSIA AND SIBERIA,
COPYRIGHT 1880. BY META DE WERE.

what is forbidden fruit. You must, however,
use your best means not 10 let her come here for
lime; shall on my Part try also 10 persuade
her not 10 do II. Now to work; these eli culars
have TO be copied and sent TO all officers aud
geudarnes."
Popof bowed and went TO work, while Palkin
was re iding his letters and dispatches.
Almost at the same time Vladimir was saunter-
ing down the street leading to Jaua's house.. In
his appearance great change had taken lace.
He was dressed ike one OF The rich Siberian
landowners, In bearskln cloak and sable
kolpak. The city authorities lett him evidently
TO his own will; no one inierfered with him or
minded how lie dressed and how he lived. Exile
to him very severe punishment. lie
went To see Jana, head erect and with nm steps
An elegant sleigh passed close by him. Vladl-
mir noticed that 1t contained the GoyenOr-Gen-
eral and one of his adiutants He at once took
off his hat and bowed respectfully. The Gov
ernOr ordered a halt and beckOned TO Vladimir.
"Nhat does 1t mean that see thee IN town TO-
dav?" lie asked the exile IN stern voice.
Vladimir was very much amazed at this stern
ness To which he was by means accustomed.
Your EXcellency, L thought l mad per-
mitTed-"
" Thou must not abuse the confidence shown
thee. Consider, thou OughteSt 10 live IN hrowa
and canst not leave without permission. Hast
thou The inspectors leave?"
" Your Excellency-"
" This tine VIII overlook, but take care in
future. Thou art a dangerous man."
" am innocent" said Vladimir
&" Do not begin that story anew ! have Just
received orders on thy account from Petersburg.
They say nothing OF thy Innocence. L advise
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II live many miles from here" Griggle
replied; that is, the brown hills among
which | once happily. dwelt are many
weary days journey from this romantic
place"
'Why, my dear sir, you do not talk like
an ignorant-excuse me-a crippled man."
"Oh, papa" the girl lnterposed, GRIP
pied men, shouldlthink, can talk as well as
any one else"
"Well," said the old man, scratching his
head, mot as general thing. There is
Hamp Smith, for instance. He Is crippled,
and don't know that l ever saw worse
talker. However, that is neither here nor
there. What can we do for you?"
Y GU can, if you will, do great deal for
me. will explain my situation: 1t was
absolutely necessary for me to have a
change of scene. aud l started out with
that end in view. l have travelled many
miles. have crossed many rivers, but this is
the only place that holds out promise OF
rest. Now, to come at once to the point. 1
want to board with you for while"
" Why, my dear sir, the old gentleman
exclaimed, Il never took boarder in my
life"
''But, papa" the girl quickly spoke up,
do let us take him just for awhile, any
way. 1t can do us no harm, and will be so
much of benefit to him"
IAN right, have it your way"
What glorious time it was for Griggle.
He would sit on Il rustic bench in the yard
watching the girl in her joyous play, and
occasionally she would come up mis-
chievously and throw handful of flowers
at him.
Don't you wish that you could romp
with me?" she asked one day.
Griggle sobbed and leaned his head on the
back OF the bench.
"Ohl please don't cry" the girl implored.
II didn't mean to hurt your feelings
Come, look up now. See what pretty
flower this is"
ut is lovely flower" lie answered, look
ing up; but have seen lovelier ones-in
fact, i see lovelier one now."
81 wouldn't allow any one else to say
thai" she answered, smiling
'Then1 indeed enjoy Il glorious privi-
lege."
III it is glorious to you, it is surely pleas
ant to me-
wont you sit beside me?" he asked.
She sat down. He stroked her hair. ''rhe
angels must have spun this silk" he said.
Nv oil, wish the angels would take care
of 1t, for it is very troublesome"
"Zadie is a pretty name"
do you think so? l always thought it
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was horrid. but If you think it is pretty 1
will try to think sou
DO you know what wish I were, little
girl? | wish l were great strong man,
help loving me, but alas l am only Grip
ple.'
He leaned his head on the back of the
bench again. "Oh! please don't do that"
she implored. "If You only knew how
pity you. l cannot tell you how much l
have enjoyed your society-you came to me
as something to care for and"
"And what?"
He looked up and gazed into her eyes.
And it would grieve ME to give you up"
she timidly rejoined.
cried. Let me live here-be my wife"
Both of them put their heads on the back
Of the bench.
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NATURAL DANCING.
Some of the Dances Only Performed
dc

Some of the Dances Only Performed BIZ
Birds.
1AHERE are human dances in which
XIX only one person performs at a time,
S1SS the rest of the company looking on,
and some birds, in widely separated genera,
have dances OF this kind. A striking exam
pie is the rupicola, or cock-of-the-rock, of
tropical South America A N osSy level
spot of earth surrounded by bushes is
selected for dancing place. and kept well
cleared of sticks and stones Round this
area the birds assemble. when a cock-bird,
with vivid orange-scarlet crest and plumage,
steps into it, and, with spreading wings
and tail, begins series Of movements as il
dancing minuet. Finally, carried away
with excitement, he leaps and gyrateS in
the most astonishing manner, until, becom-
ing exhausted, he retires and another bird
takes his place.
In other species all the birds in a COM
pany unite in the set performances and
seem to obey an impulse which affects them
simultaneously and in the same degree, but
sometimes one bird prompts the others and
takes principal part One OF the most
curious instances / have come across in
reading is contained in Mr.. Bigg-Wither's
Pioneering in South Brazil" lie relates
that one morning in the dense forest his at
tention was reused by the unwonted sound
of tird singing-songsters being rare in
that district. His men, immediately they
caught the sound, invited him to follow
them, limiting that he would probably wit
ness a very curious sight. Cautiously making
their way through the dense underground,
they finally came in sight of small stony
spot of ground, at the end of 4 tiny glade,
and on this spot, some on tho stone and
some on the shrubs, were assembled a num-
Der of little birds, about the size of tomtits,
with lovely blue plumage and red topknots.
One was perched quite still on a twig, sing
ING mGrrllV. while tina others were kRaniup
time with wings and feet in a kind of
dance, and all twittering an accompani-
ment. He watched them for some time and
was satisfied that they were having ball
and concert and thoroughly enjoying them
selves; they then became alarmed and the
performance abruptly terminated, the birds
all going off in different directions. The
natives told him that these little creatures
were known as the dancing BIRDS
Longman's Magazine.
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A BROKEN-UP CONDUCTOR.
Trying to Collect a Fare for n Chin

Trying to Collect Fare for n CHM
pnnzee.
7AONALD BURNS of 115 Roosevelt
ttSAE street is dealer in birds and ami
10y mails and has lately added young
chimpanzee to his collection.
Mr.. Burns received word from Boston a
few days since that the captain OF a sailing
vessel which had just arrived there from
the west coast OF Africa had a chimpanZee
for sale. Mr.. Burns accordingly went to
Boston to see the animal, and finding it a
good specimen purchased it with a view to
selling it to the Park Commissioners of this
city.
The animal, it seems, is yery tame and
while on shipboard learned many tricks,
such as using fan and eating with knife
and fork. The captains wife had made the
chimpanzee child's dress and hat. The
appearance of the animal in these toys is
ludicrous in the extreme, the creature look
ing for all the world like an ordinary but
very homely little colored girl.
MI Burns was al loss how best TO trans
port 1t to this city. but finally concluded to
dress it up and bring it down by train in
night Mr.. Burns, accompanied by the Chin
panZee, took seats in the smoker" of one
of the trains of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad bound for New
York.
To all appearances Mr. Burns had little
colOred girl with him. and when the con-
ductor came around for the tickets and
asked for 1.-THE child's fare" there was
general roar among the passengers sitting
near by, who had discovered the nature Of
Mr. Burns companion.
This isn't any child" said Mr.. Burns,
''its a -"
You don't call child as big as that a
baby, do yOu?' asked the conductor
Come now" said he, becoming impatient
and feeling rather nettled at the laughter on
all sides of him, you'll have to pay half
fare. anyhow"
But l tell you," said Mr.. Burns, "that
this isn't child
At this point the chmpanzee, which had
apparently been listening with interest to
the conversation, turned its face up to the
conductor and grinned.
Holy Moses" exclaimed the startled
official. why, I'm blessed if that isn't a
monkey"
This was too much for the conductor, who
didn't recover from his astonishment for
the rest of the trip-N Y Herald
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A Doughty Sra p.;r;.rcb

Charles Higgins OF Napoleon, Me-, who
Is more than 81 years of age, has been in a
wood-choppers' camp all winter, where he
held up his end in hard work with the
other young fellows. Mr.. Higgins favorite
breakfast is pie and pork, with dozen or
so ''tlapjacks' thrown in; and to that SIM
his present vigor. Human nature is
strange puzzle. Had this doughty old pa
triarcn become a health-food crank in early
life the chances are that he would have
died at 50-N, Y, Tribune.
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One Hundred Per Cent.

"'Twill ray hundred per cent sir"
The glib stOck-broker said;
But the dividends somehow failed to come
TIL The investors all were dead.
IT'S perplexing to find iuvestments-
Safe, lasting, sure to pay,
Though capitalists search for them
The markets. every day.
But there is one investment
Pays always "cent per cent"
Buy S0ZoDONT, use freely,
Aud you will see what's meant
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Success Rewards Merit

As rule, and soZoDoNT is no exception.
There Is not In The market a preparation the
sale OF which has been attended with more sue
cess. Decay of the teeth is prevented by SoZO-
DON'T. 1t imparts 10 them an ivory wilderness.
1t is liquid, not gritty and corrosive paste or
powder. 1t remedies offensiveness of the breath,
leaves an agreeable flavor In the mouth, and Is
itself fragrant Being what it is, no wonder that
SOZOD0NT is a success, and Is made the sub
ject OF so many encomiums.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
FOR DYSPEPSIA,
Ayers SarsapariIla

Is an effective remedy, as numerous testimo-
malls conclusively prove. FOR two wears
I was a constant sufferer from dyspepsia
and liver complaint. 1 doctored a long
time and the medicines prescribed. in nearly
every case, only aggravated the disease.
An apothecary advised me to use Ayers
Sarsaparilla. l did so, and was cured
at cost of So Since that time it has
been my family medicine, and sickness has
become stranger to our household. /
believe it to be the best medicine on earth"
p. F. McNulty, Hackman, % Summer St,
Lowell Mass
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About sixty versts from Irkutsk lies Lake
Baikal. one OF the largest masses Of fresh water
on edtth. russians anu natives alIae c;tlI IL tne
Holy Sea. Ii forms the natural frontier between
Russia aud the empire OF China. The line has,
however, long since ceased to marx any differ
ence; the overflow of Russians has extended the
Cars dominion far beyond Its shores The An
CARA River leaves the lake in foamng waves,
and The road to Irkutsk runs along Its shores
nearly all the way. AT the spot where the An
CARA comes ont OF the lake some tall, pointed
rocks riss suddenly from the level plain; they
are known as the Snanan rocks Behind them
the broad surface OF the lake stretches out it's
dark water as far as The Amur Daya, with its
perpetual snow. The Shaman rocks are relig-
iously revered by the natives, and the Russians
naturally inclined TO be superstltious, share the
feeling of The SibeTianS for these dismal rocks
legend, current In that region, says that Christ,
in a visit 10 these distant parts OF Asia, had as
cended the largest OF these rocky points. and
after blessing The west. had stretched out his
hand toward the north, saying ''Yonder there is
nothing more!"
Numerous islands give a certain life to the
enormous lake. The largest Is called Orka. A
few yersts beyond them group of similar gray
rocks rise. III summer they are inaccessible
The waves OF the lake break against them, max
ing tremendous sun, so that even the ighIest
OF boats cannot approach the steep shore. The
dark and dismal rocks look like guardians
watching over the lake. In winter, however, The
outlook is very different The dark, restless
waters OF the lake freeze and form dark blue
white or green crystals of the straugest forms
AT distance one might Imagine a battlefield, or
a graveyard IN which thousands OF bodies had
been inferred in terrible disorder.
Light sleighs cross the lake In winter I'm all d.
rectlons. The Ice, ten twelve feet thick. could
bear whole army, with It's heavy artillery.
But Tile newcomer, when lie hrst steps on the
vast frozen surface, Is sure 10 be taken aback by
the very curious sounds which the lake entS,
sounding now like the sweet notes OF hunting
horn and now like the subdued signs OF giant.
From time 10 time the whole vast surface begins
to shake or tremble as II the lake wanted TO
shake of the heavy burden and see The sweet
Hight OF the sun once more.
The largest OF The rocks which surround the
island Of Orka j. triangular ana stands out
slightly before the Others. Tho rock has no
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"Pardon her gentlemen; pardon my wife; she
is liable to attacks of demeutia."
And so are you'll" cried Caroline
'For Gods sake, keep quiet !" whispered the
INSPECTOR into his wife's ear al swear TO you
you shall have an opportunity 10 ayenge yourself
later on; only be still now. Mr.. Vladimir" he
continued, aloud gather up your things and go
where the Governor permits you TO reside here
after"
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1t might have been worse, for lady who has
Experimental q hope she wont read this shame
less eXposure) assures me that a parrot will
learn TWO "cuss words" while it is learning one
OF any other description, Miss Maria Brooks
the Weliknown artist, keeps a little green and
gold dwarf parrot in her studio. l don't know
whether this bird talks or not; it certainly dis
likes strangers for it scUlded furiOusly from its
perch on Miss Brooks finger while l was look
ing at the portrait OF DR.. Morgan Dix. 1t
wouldn't make friends on any consider alton,
and by and by it began 10 bite peevishy and had
10 60 back to its cage.