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The Irish standard., 1891-09-19
CHAPTER VIII.


With painful anxiety our friends at
Key Francis watched the sun pursue its
diurnal course, and never had the great
luminary seemed to traverse its path
across the heavens so slowly. All day
long sharp lookout was kept from the
branches of lofty mango tree, but no
signs of the dreaded enemy were des-
cried.
The afternoon was waning as the
large sugar lighter had received it's val
liable load and at the very moment
when the martyred Cuban fell lifeless
to the ground, his blood dyeing the
greehsward of his native land, the sail
was hoisted and the craft bore away for
the mainland, taking an easterly direc-
ton.
The night that followed was all that
the Cubans could have desired. for it
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CHAPTER VII.

VOLUNTARY MARTYR.
Key Francis appeared but a speck on
The horizon to the solitary navigator,
Jose Calvo, when he deserted two large
barges filled with men approaching
from the mainland.
''Ah! The Spaniards," he muttered.
He sat, almost motionless, grasping
the tiller, until he was sure tl.at the
soldiers had got sight OF him. then he
suddenly changed his course ;ss though
trying to escape from them, but in re-
ality he had checked the Roadway of
his boat. for he had eased of the sheet
OF his sail so far that the little piece of
light canvas was nearly shaking in the
wind.
The officers in charge of the expedi-
ton were quick to notice the maneuver
Of our hero, and their suspicious We're
at once aroused. They ordered the men
to get out the long sweeps and were
soon ia hot pursuit,
When Jose saw that the enemy were
after him ne picked up one of the Large
stones, which served as ballast, and
dropped it overheard.
The pursuers were close enough 60
zee the splash but not so near as to be
able TO determine the nature Of the
article which their chase was SO anxious
TO dispose Of.
Two moro stones followed the first,
and the Spaniards became exasperated,
for they felt sure the man was getting
rid Of some contraband cargo.
I'm vain they called to him TO desist
and then, losing patience, their rifles
began to crack. That the soldiers had
received orders not TO shoot to kill was
evident by the distance from their mark
at whi:l, the hn1leta struck the water.
The Irish standard., 1891-09-19

Comrades, go to meet these Span
ish soldiers, and II it lies in my power,
will lure them to distance, both
from this island and the fende7yous on
the mainland! It will be necessary for
you here to work quickly to save the
arms and ammunition which still re-
main hidden in the jungle. If you see
no signs of the enemy in the next
twelve hours you may rest assured that
I have succeeded in enticing them
away"
''But, you, JOSEF exclaimed Valdes,
brokenly. "Do you realize what will
be your fate when the Spaniards find
that you have deceived them?'
ssYes, I do! But the last of once
noble family could not close the records;
of his house more honorably! Now,
again, FAREWELL" and with that the
fbrave fellow sprang into the boat,
hoisted the little three-cornered sail
and was off, TO meet, aohats
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Cures for SleepIessness.

Cures for sleeplessness are very nu-
merous, and before any man could try
them all he would be asleep for ever. -
There are not few, however which
have stood the test of time, and are
therefore worthy of consideration.
Recommendation for putting young
children asleep is of Spanish origin. 1t
will be found particularly suitable for
afflicted fathers, who may sometimes
be at their wits end getting baby
asleep" 1t requires that the back.
from the neck to the waist. be gently
rubbed
There is much in the Chinese theory
that sleeplessness will be dispelled when
one rids the mind of every thought
whatsoever
a musician during a severe illness
made his wife play the scale up and
down on a small organ. Often after
he was asleep he would start slightly
and then sing what had put him to
sleep.
Horace in his ''Satires" recommends
swimming the Tiber three timesl Sir
Thomas Browne was accustomed to re-
peat some verses of a certain hymn.
Franklin took his air bath, Sir John
Sinclair counted, while Sir John Rem
ME when engaged upon any public
works never went to sleep until his
head had been combed and gently
rubbed by some soft hand.-London
Tit Bits.
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When Deafness Is a Sweet Room.

HencefOrth a musical attachment
is to turn bicycles and tricycles into in
struments Of music, it is to be called.
Let us trust that the performers will be
merciful, and not forget, when they
start upon "a musical ride" in company,
to see that their wheels are set to the
same tune in the same key. Even so,
difference of pace would presumably
give rather singular effect, and make
a hash of melody, even if it brought
out some startling novelties in the way
of harmony.
However, as everybody allows that
musical ideas are getting scarcer and
scarcer, and that there is not much
more to be done with the scale under
present conditions and limitations, the
new departure may prove to have prac-
teal value. 1t will inspire the must
clans of the future with ideas of which
they would never otherwise have
dreamed, and no doubt produce a spe-
cial school of composers at which even
Wagner would have opened his eyes
and shut his ears
But the solitary rider will enjoy him
self the best. The different effects of
mud, ruts and newly mended road,
and up hill and down hill upon the
same air, should be a perpetual Joy.
And when the beautiful invention has
extended itself, as surely it will, to
cabs, omnibuses and sewing machines,
we shall be musical nation indeed
London Graphic.
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ALL SORTS.

Mike-Fwhats microbe, Pat? Pat-sure
tits the most invisible thing We liver saw
I suffered from acute Inflammation in my
nose and head-for a week at a time I could
not see. I used Ely's Cream Balm and in a
few days 1 cured. 1t is wonderful how
/ quick it helped mc.-Mrs. Georgia S. Judson,
! Hartford, Conn.
For three weeks ] was suffering from Sc
| we're cold in my head, accompanied by a pain
in the temples. Elys Cream Balm was recon-
mended to me. After only six applications
of the Balm every trace of my cold was remov-
| ed.-Henry c. Clark, New York appraisers
Office
Visitor-How did you hurt yer foot, colonel?
Arkansan-Kickin' out the last inquisitive
stranger.
Why suffer from sore muscles? Johnson's
Anodye Liniment makes them very pliable.
Twice during the year feels the need OF
rest-once just before vacation and again inn
mediately after
save who can;" was the frantic cry of Ma
poleon to his army in Waterloo Save health
and strength while you can, by the use Of Ay-
er's Sarsapnrilla, is advice that applies to all,
both old and young. Don't wait until disease
fastens on you; begin at once.
At this season religious fcrvor may Ian
SuASh III INT tiNgs buL III the camps ~ Is IN
tents.
Piles! PILES ITCHING tuEs.-Symptoms
Moisture; intense itching and singing; most AZ
night; worse by scratching. Ifatlowed 10 continue
tumors form, which often bleed and ulccrate, be-
coming very sore. Swaync's Ointment stops the
itching and bleeding, heals liberation, and in most
cases removes the tumors. At druggists, or by
mail, for 90 cts. DIR. Swayne Son, Philadelphia.
"You can come in" said St. Peter to the
young applicant for admission, "but YOU will |
have to leave your detective camera outside" |
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup was used for /
years as prescription by a successful physi- /
clan. 1t is in all respects the best cough medi-
cine made to-day. Sold by all dealers on a |
guarantee Of satisfaction.
Hello, is this the brewery?" shouted the
tough young man over the telephone. 'No"
came the answer, Browns undertaking
rooms" "Oh, excuse me, I'll see you later"
Costiveness is the caues of the intoIerable
"bad breath" of multitudes. DR.. Henry Bax-
ter's Mandrake Bitters remove the cause pre-
vent the evil, and cost only % cents.
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The Profession of Eseggers Is Overcroyv,

The Profession of Iseggers Is Overcroyyded.
met an old man one day who works
on lower Broadway and about the City
Hall park during the day and in the
vicinity Of Madison square at night.
He has been in the business ten years,
and is up to all the tricks of his trade.
In consideration of a liberal contribu-
ton he consented to talk about the
business Of professional begging The
old man would not speak of his life be
fore he became a beggar, but he used
good language, and it was evident he
had seen better days.
The business is overdone," he said.
There are too many beggars now, and
so 3namy of them are fresh and get
caught at their tricks that folks are
getting suspicious of all of us We suf-
fer from this suspicion more than you
suspect. Some people don't give any
thing any more, and those who are not
sure they are being swindled now give
a penny where they formerly gave
dimes and quarters. I do not earn
half the money | did five years ago."
What particular tale of woe do you
find most productive of substantial re-
sult?" 1 asked.
Il do not confine myself to one
story. The old chestnuts of sickness
and being out of work for six months
with wife and five children to sup
port do not work now, except on coun-
try people who have never been to the
city before. Folks want something
new nowadays, even in tale of pow
erty and suffering. l often lie awake
nights trying to think of some new
story of suffering to tell / never tell
the same man tale the second time
unless | happen to forget his face. l |
have a score of good stories that l have
used successfully, and l am constantly |
up new ones"
"How much per day do you average
when business is good?"
1--WE work for almost nothing now. |
1t is good day when we get two dol |
ars, and we have to work early and |
ate to make that much. The time
was when we could collect five dollars
n day and not half try, but those
good old days are gone to come again
10 more. Our profession is over
crowded, just as the other professions
ire. New York Cor. Chicago Herald.
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War Balloons at HeIgoIand.

Helgolanders have been a little puz-
zled during the past few weeks owing
to some balloon experiments which
Captain Won Forster, of the German
marine service, has been making on
and about the island. Accents have
taken place by day and night with the
object of holding communication sea-
ward with the island and for balloon
signaling. The appearance of the bal
looms amazed the adult population, and
gave infinite delight to the juveniles,
for balloon is a rare sight in Helgo-
land. Many Improvements have been
made on the island, and the services of
some skilled German artisans have
been requisitioned for the purpose of
well sinking in the upper part of the
place. london News.
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SCARED multitude, will say: You suf
fered with me on earth; now be gIori
fed with me in heaven And then
the great organs of eternity will take
up the cha'it AMI St John will play,
These are they who came out of great
tribulat;on and had their robes washed
and made white in the blood of the
Lamb.
But what will your chagrin and mine
be if it shall be told that day on the
streets OF heaven that on earth we
shrank back from all toll and sacrifice
and hardship? No scars to show the
heavenly soIdiery Not SO much as one
ridge on the palm of the hand to show
that inst once in the battle for God and
the truth we just once grasped the
sword SO firmly and struck so hard that
the sword and The hand stuck together.
and the hand clave to the sword. oh.
my Lord Jesus. rouse us to thy service.
Thy saints in all this glorious war
Shall conquer though they die:
They see the triumph from afar,
And seize it with the eye.
When that i:iI:Sti joti9 day shall rise,
And all thy armies shine
In robes OF victory through the skies,
The glory shall be thine.
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Where Is Contentment?

few days since | called on a well
known business man who, surrounded
by the sumptuous comforts and conven-
fences of an elegantly appointed office,
should be perfectly contented with his
lot as workingman. However, as we
chatted of one thing and another, he
suddenly and emphatically remarked:
DO you know I'm tired of this blamed
office? Fact is. I'm so sick of it and its
business that it inpresses me with being
just workshop" And then went
back to my plain desk and chair. with
their single waste basket accessory, and
myself on my own good
fortune. Detroit Free Press.
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DISCOVERY.
somethIng for Meal.. Tired women.

You women sale girls, and you who are con-
fined in offices, mills and factories how heavy
is your drudgery, how wearing upon your
nerves, how e1hausting TO your strength, how
blight1ng TO your beauty. Yov are often ner-
vous, generally weak and Arrays tired. You
feel languid, low spirited, lilelcss and misera-
bic, experience "a raintness, sense OF fuIIucss
or bloating after meals, irregular appetite,
constipation, headache, wake unrefreshed
from sleep, have weak back, backachc, bear
ing down pains, Irregularities.
The great nerve invigorant and female re-
storative is DIR. Greene's Nervura. No rem
edy in the world is so sure to restore strength
to the weakened and worn out nerves. II is
the greatest of all uterine tonics and regulat-
ors, and perfectly and completely cures all
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4 STOUT GRASP OF FAITH
DR.. TALMAGE ON TIE NECESSITY
OF A MORE EARNEST BELIEF.

Thfs Age Of InfdeIity VIII Pass as
Others Have Passed and the Bible III
Its -,ntirrty VIII Ernain-The Enspir-
ing Example of Isleaa,r.
BIZ. i.YN, Oct H. Among the
vast fences which crowd the Brook
lyn Tabernacle at every service are
large numbers of Young men, many of
whom are theological students. DR.
Tal,ilage's sermon this morning had a
speed interest for them At this time
wheA "a many are giving up the Bible,
or !i.is,.ng tie truth less firmly than
before, the eloquent preacher put him
self ON record 50 clearly and forcibly
that no one who heard him could have
any doubt rs to his attitude His text
was II Samuel xiii. 10, And his
hand cI1ve unto the sword
\ great general OF King David was
Eieazar. the hero of the text The
Philistiaes opened battle against him,
and his troops retreated. The towards
fed. Eieazar and three of his com
rades went into the battle and swept
the field for four men with God on
their side are stronger than a whole
battalion with God against them.
Fall back" shouted the commander
of the Philistine army. The cry ran
along the host, Fall backl" Eleazar
having swept the field. throws himself
on the ground to rest, but the muscles
and sinews of his hand had been so
long bent around the hilt of the sword
that the hilt was imbedded in the
flesh, and the gold wire of the hilt
had broken through the skin of the
palm of the hand, and he could not
drop this sword which he had so gal
antly welded. His hand cIave unto
he sword" That is what l call mag
liticent fighting for the Lord God of
israel, and we want more of it. I pro-
pose to show you this morning how
EleaZar took hold of the sword and |
Tow the sword took hold Of EleaZar. | |
Ook at Eleazar's hand, and [ come to |
he conclusion that he took the sword |
With very tight grip. The towards
who fed had no trouble in dropping
heir swords. As they fly over the
Ocks | hear their swords changing in
very direction. 1t is easy enough for
hem to drop their swords, but Eleaz-
RS hand clave unto the sword.
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THE CONVICTED INFIDEL

l see hundreds, perhaps thousands
of young men in this audience. Do not
be ashamed, young man, to have the
world know that you are a friend OF
| the Bible. This book is the friend OF
| all that is good and it is the sworn
! enemy of all that is bad. An eloquent
writer recently gives an incident of q
| very bad man who stood in the cell of
western prison. This criminal had
| gone through all styles of crime, and he
was there waiting for the galIows. The
convict, standing there at the window
of the cell, the writer says, Cooked out
| and declared, L am an infidel.' He said
that to all the men and women and
children who happened to be gathered
there, I am an infidel,'" and the elo-
quent writer says, Every man and
woman there believed him" And the
writer goes on to say, IF he had stood
there saying, L am a Christian every
man and woman would have said, He
is a liar ="
This Bible is the sworn enemy of all
this wrong, and it is the friend of all
that is good. Oh, hold on to it. Do not
take part of it and throw the rest
away. Hold on to all of it. There are
so many people now who do not know.
You ask them if the soul is immortal,
and they say. Il guess it is, [ don't
know; perhaps it is, perhaps it isn't"
Is the Bible truce well, perhaps it
is, and perhaps it isn't; perhaps it may
be tSuratively, and perhaps it may be
partly, and perhaps it may not be at
all. They despise what they call the
Apostolic creed; but if their own creed
were written out it would read like this:
II believe in nothing, the maker of
heaven and earth, and in nothing
which 1t hath sent, which nothing was
born OF nothing and which nothing
was dead and buried and descended
into nothing, and arose from nothing.
and assembled to nothing, and now
sitteth at the right hand of nothing;
from which it will come to Judge moth
ing.
believe in the holy agnostic church
and in the communion of nothingarians.
and in the forgiveness of nothing. and
the resurrection of nothing, and in the
life that never shall be- Amenp' That
Is the creed of tens of thousands of peo-
pie In this day. If you have mind to
adopt such theory I will not Il be-
Ieve in God the Father Almighty,
maker OF heaven and earth, and in
Jesus Christ, and in the holy catholic
church. and in the communion of
saints. and in the life everlasting.
Amen" Oh, when l see Eleazer TAX
ing such a stout grip of the sword in /
the battle against sin and fer right
eousness, | came to the conclusion that
we ought to take a stouter grip of /
Gods eternal truth. the sword of right /
eOusness
ABSOLUTE DEVOTION TO TRUTH.
As | look at Eleazer's hand | also
notice his spirit of self forgetfulness.
He did not notice that the hilt of the
sword was eating through the palm of
his hand. He did not know it hurt
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hUoI I DC CdTf1tu 10 Jne Skies
On fiOwery beds of ease,
While others fought to win the prize
Or sailed through bloody seas?

DEVOTED SUFFERERS FOR TRUTH.
What have we suffered in compari-
son with those who expired with suffo-
cation, or were burned, or were chopped
to pieces for the truths sake? We talk
Of the persecution of olden times.
There is just as much persecution going
on now in various ways. In 1849, in
Madagascar, eighteen men were put to
death for Christ's sake. They were to
be hurled over the rocks, and before
they were hurled over the rocks, in or
der to make their death the more dread
full in anticipation, they were put in
baskets and swung to and fro over the
precipice that they might see how many
feet they would have to be
dashed down, and while they were
swinging in these baskets over the rocks
thew sang:
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HALF HEARTED CHRISTIANS.

Oh, my friends, in this Christian con-
fiict we want a tighter grip of the Cos
pei weapons, tighter grasp of the two
edged sword of the truth 1t makes
me sad to see these Christian people
who hold only part of the truth and
let the rest of the truth go, SO that the
Philistines, seeing the loosened grasp,
wrench the whole sword away from
them. The only safe thing for us to
do is to put our thumb on the book of
Genesis and sweep our hand around
the book until the New Testament
comes into the palm, and keep on
sweeping our hand around the book
until the tips of the fingers clutch at
the words, In the beginning God Gre
ated the heavens and the earth" l
like an infidel a great deal better than
do one of those nambypanby Chris
tians who hold part of the truth and
let the rest go. By miracle God pre-
served this Bible just as it is, and it is
a Damascus blade.
The severest test to which a sword
can be put in a sword factory is to wind
the blade around a gun barrel like a
ribbon, and then when the sword is let
loose it flies back to its own shape. So |
the sword of Gods truth has been fully |
tested, and it is bent this way and that
way. and wound this way and that |
way, but it always comes back to its |
own shape. Think of it, A book writ |
ten eighteen centuries ago, and some
IF it thousands of years ago, and yet in
our time the average sale of this book
5 more than twenty thousand copies
every week, and more than a million
copies a year.
say now that a book which is di-
-inely inspired and divinely kept and
livinely scattered is a weapon worth
folding tight grip of. Bishop Colen-
o will come along and try to wrench
tut of your hand the five books of
Hoses, and Strauss will come along and
ny to wrench out of your hand the
and Renan will come along
md try to wrench out of your hand
he entire life of the Lord Jesus Christ,
md your associates in the store, or the
hop, or the factory, or the banking
louise will try to wrench out of your
land the entire Bible, but in the
trength of the Lord God of Israel and
With Eleazar's grip, hold on to it. You
i've up the Bible, you give up any
art of it, and you give up pardon and I
eace and life and heaven.
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had tlae Desired EEecty N.

MAEyILLF, r. I, March s. 1891.
L, the undersigned, suffered from epilepsy fo2
years had No appetite and could dc no work
whatever consulted number Of doctors but
ell said there was no remedy for my disease
then took Pastor KOenig's Nerve Tonic and
am now il perfect health. and work all the time
Thousand thanks to your remedy.
PHILIP BIONGEON.
% PROSPECT ST., NEWARK, II. J.. AIarch2 2, 1891.
sot some Of Pastor KOenig's Nerve Tonic
for nervousness and sleeplessness and it
helped me; the first time 1 took it 1 had the
best sleep 1 had had for several months /
also know friends of mine who used it aga say
II is the best nerve tonic they ever Used l
write this that some sufferer may use your
medicine and be helped by it.
NILS L