Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-01

courts. Within q year be tired OF the
dull routine Of the court, 20 whose pro-
ceedinEs his energy and Impotence
sometimes gave an unexpected novelty.
'.Sir." he once angrily exclaimed to an
intractable witness, take care, or 1
will have YOU kicked out" Herr Aus
~cultator," interposed the judge, "the
kicking out is my business "olr,
soon after cried the %auscultatOr TO the
still ANNOYING witness, take care or L
will get the judge to kick you OUT
Everyon knows IN what q generous
scale be has since INDUCED his kicking
u pr~opensiJies.
In 1886 be was promoted to DO refer
epdsry at Aix-la-Chspelle, and In the
following year was transferred to Pots
dam. where his official training was nm
fshed in the crown office Of that place.
Later. having meanwhile served Tor a
twelve month as a volunteer In the
s~harpsbooters OF the Guard, he was
made local magistrate so GrlefsWald,
and at the same time took charge or MS
fathers POmeranian estates, which had
become sadly incumbered with debt.
For the following eight years Bismarck
led the life Of a prudent, thrifty coun-
try gentleman, varied with msch hard
study Of history and philosophy, coca
sional drinking bouts, rare aud orleI
visits TO Berlin aud service
in the Pomeranian LandWehr. II
was while connected with the latter
that be secured his first and proudest
decoration. One June morning in 1872,
while his regiment was stationed for
the summer manOeuvres 40 L~iphehue,
Bismarck aud several officers were
walking near the river. AS they
started across the bridge Bismarck
saw his hostler, Hildebrand, enter the
water from one side on his horse Inc
water was swift, aud 90 the dismay or
the officers the horse lost bis footing
and threw his rider. The man began
20 sink at once. Bismarck, seeing his
peril, dotted his coat, sword and cap aud
Jumped into the water, grasping his ser
want. The man, however, insane from
fright, caught hold Of the future prince
and prevented him from moving his
arms. A struggle followed. Bismarck,
finding it impossible 20 loosen the death
grin while the man was above water,
fnallv diyed with him, and thus forced
him 10 give up his hold upon his arms.
The officers 90 the bridge were certain
that both men had been drowned, when
bismarck again rose 70 the surface OF
the water, with his hOstler unconscious
IN his arms. Being 8 good swimmer,
and possessing in thOSe days the
strength OF a Hercules, he soon
carried his burden 70 the
shore. His brave deed was rewarded
with the medal Of saving life. For
years and years after Bismarck had be-
come the most powerful statesman In
Europe. with the title OF prince, With
decorations and orders from every SOW
ereign on the continent, no wore the
medal alone on his breast upon all state
occasions.
In 1s47, Bismarck tired Of bachelor
hood, and resolved to marry. Il must
marry, the devil take me-" be writes,
al feel lonely and fOrsaken, u THIS
Wild, damp weather makes me meian-
choiy aud lOngingly prone 70 love. one
OF his neighbors and friends was Moritz
Won B~lankenburg, and In the Iatsers
house be made the acquaintance OF Jo-
hanna Won Putkammer, which journey
which tho two made ia company Win
THAR common friends ripened 70 a deep
and lasting affection. TIE young lady's
parents were very QUIET and deenly re-
iigiOus persons, and EheH 'arek