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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-21

there. cleared little place in the great
forest and began life in the new nome
Rebecca Morley soon became the real
head of the family, for the husband ana
father sustained disabling injury In
the clearing, and in time became nearly
helpless.
The wife, young woman with three
small children to look after, came OF
Puritan stock and could look along The
line of her ancestors to the landing
of the Pilgrims. Indeed, she had IN
her possession the identical rifle which
her great-grandfather had brought
over from the old world in the May
flower. and with which, on more than
one occasion, he had hunted and fought
with Miles Standish.
At the particular period of which We
write the Indians were not very
troublesome, but now and then they
came sneaking about the white settle
ment. bat did little more than pilfer.
However, the war cloud which had
hung over the colonies grew darker,
and with every new report came
thoughts of war.
Perry Morley's injury increased in
several ways, until at last he was I'M
able to leave his bed. He could not ass
sIst at all in the management OF the
little farm, and his wife and children
were compelled to take his place.
Toward the close of an autumn day
one of the Morley children, who had
70 hnrca
by the little family, returned with the
report that bear had been seen at the
bridge, about mile from the house.
1--WE shall be visited tonight" said
Perry Morley, looking at his wife. '"rhe
animal will raid our pens, and unless
they are guarded we will be the
losers"
Mrs. Morley went direct to the fam
lily heirloom, which rested on set of
polished antlers, above the door, and
began to inspect it. She had handled
the rifle before, and could center-hit
n very small target at 100 yards.
Contrary to expectation, the bear did
not make his appearance, and at last
the family, tired of watching for his
bearship. retired The rife, however.
was not returned to the antlers, but
was placed within easy reach OF the
bed, and Mrs. Morley's hand rested |
close to the polished stock.
Midnight had passed, when the hus-
band, lying awake on account of pain, |
heard a peculiar sound outside the |
cabin, and in another moment had |
his wife.
Accustomed to prompt action, Mrs.
Morley rose, and, rifle in hand, went
to the window and looked out. 1t was
dark beyond the door, so dark, indeed, !
that one could not see ones hand when
placed close to the face, and in vain
did the pioneer woman look for the
of the noise.
Suddenly great noise was heard
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-21
STUDIO FACTS AND FANcIEs.

It is said that in early life Du Mauri
er's greatest ambition was to become
water-color painter. He did not then
cxpect that his pencil would make him
more famous than his brush. and his
zen do more for him than either.
Jose d. Benjumca, a Sevillian, who
resides in New York, owns Murilln
which is hung over the side altar OF
St. Andrews church, corner OF 127th
street and Fifth avenue. The work Is
probably genuine example, and repre-
bents the ''Martyrdom of st. Andrew
A society of men Of art is being
formed in Paris, after the model OF
the Societe de Gems de Lettres, to watch
over the interests of artists. At the
head of the movement are Tony Robert
Fleury, Dubufe, Puvis de Chavanncs.
Bouguereau, Detaille and Roll. For
eigncrs will be admitted.
Among Americans who have made u
distinguished success IN Europe lately
is the artist Edwin A. Abbey. He has
been exhibiting . collection of paint
ings at the rooms of the Fine Arts as
ISOLATION in London, and society f1oclts
to see and admire them. Mr.. Abbey
himself is much sought after socially
A decorative reproduction Of the
deathmask of Gen. Grant, which was
taken 20 minutes after his death, has
been jointly designed by Karl Gerhardt,
who took it, and Walter Sanford, an
artist of Hartford, Conn. A number of
replicas of it will be taken for various
G. A. r. posts.
verestchagin, The famous Russian
painter of battle scenes, lost the fore
finger of his right hand by the bite Of
q leopard, while the middle fngtT bears
the marks Of shot received on the field
of battle. The fiat part of the hand
is of abnormal formation, and the right
arm was broken some years ago while
the artist was sketching in the Stcppss.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-21

The glistening targets which boti
mother and son now saw were near tne
ground as If the bear had crouched and
the freight enabled them to see him
plainly.
Benny Morley watched his mother
while he held his breath, and wondered
IL the bear when killed would turn out
to be large one, or weakling, as ne
fully believed-not large enough 10
carry off pig after attacking the PEN
| Seconds seemed minutes TO the BOY
who held the torch for the Determined
woman, but suddenly the rifle rang out
on the night air, and there followed o
wild scream, while the two fiery eyes
near the ground vanished instantly.
"You hit him, mother" cried the ex-
cited boy.
Mrs. Morley, standing like statue
in the freight, made no reply, but the
boy noticed that she was deathly pale,
and that the rife trembled in her
hands.
HE is over there among the bushes"
continued Benny. II did not hear him
IL.
shots of your life"
Without word Mrs. Morley ad-
vanced, followed by her son, to the
clump Of bushes, but she instinctively
drew back, and for moment passed
her hand across her face.
The game lay dead at her feet.
There, in the light of the torch, with
death in his staring eyes, lay an Indian
dressed for the war path and armed
with tomahawk and scalping-knife
the former clutched in his grim, dead
hand.
Benny Morley looked moment
amazed, and then almost dropped the
torch.
His eyes glittered like bears in the
light" said he. but, mother, if you
had not killed him what would have be-
come of us?'
The presence of the armed Indian
about the little home, at that hour,
told how narrow had been the escape
of the family, and but for Mrs. Morley's
fortunate fire-hunt there might have
been an attack on the cabin.
The death of the prowling redskin
was secret which had to be kept. and
long before daylight there was grave
in secluded spot in the forest, and in
time wild bushes grew over the spot.
which was in no other manner marked.
The Indian had undoubtedly killed
the pig, but in doing SO he had sealed
his own doom, for he could not have
heard Of the courage OF Rebbecca Nor
ley nor of her craftsmanship with the
Mayflower rifle.
The secret of the fire-hunt was zeal
ously kept by the Morley's; but Benny,
when he grew to manhood, long after
the revolution. told to few the story
Of the bear which turned out to be o
brave.-N. Y. Ledger.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-21


toward the pens, and in an instant the
door was opened.
1.-The bear has come at last" cried
the woman, glancing at her husband,
and then she dressed herself.
You cannot shoot in the dark" was
the reply. Benny will light you to the
pens"
The fire on the old-fashioned hearth
still burned with little brilliancy, and
in little while the eldest child, a boy
of ten, and as courageous as his mother
held above his head a fagot which he
had taken from the heap.
'Bc careful" admonished the Grip
Piled father. Don't fire till you see the
eyes, Becky, and then send the bullet
right between them"
Carrying the rife and followed by
her son, who held the torch above his
head, allowing its light TO precede them.
the courageous woman advanced to-
wards the pens.
The anxious husband leaned towards
the little window near the bed and held
his breath. 1t was not the first time
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-21

his wife had encountered Old Ephraimi
but d hungry bear is not nice enemy
and is apt, il wounded, to make des
perate battle.
In the neighborhood of the pens
everything had become suddenly still
but the very silence was ominous, ano
this caused Mrs. Morley proceed with
caution.
Eve have lost the bear, mother" said
the boy, when they reached the pens
and found no game.
But he has been here. Look at the
blood on the ground. and there lies one
of the pigs dead"
of the sty and Benny held the torch
close to the ground.
In one corner of the pen lay fine
pig, still bleeding, and for an animal OF
that kind to lie in the pen after visit
by bear was most peculiar. Mrs. Nor
lev took the torch from her sons hand
and held it close to the porker.
Her face lost little color as she rose
and looked toward the wood.
1T must have been a little bear, moth
err, not to have been strong enough to
run off with the pig" said Benny.
Seems to me he found that the pig was
not fat enough, and so left it where it
lies"
Perhaps, Benny; but we will look
after the bear little. Take the path
to the wood past the coops. We will
see if we can find the prowler."
Clutching the rifle with more firm
ness, Rebecca Morley started toward
the forest, and in little while she and
her son had passed the fringe and stood
underneath the trees. Benny held the
torch above his head while his mother
looked on every side in hopes of seeing
a living target for the family rifle.
"Mother," said the boy, what if the
bear was an indiana"
Mrs. Morley glanced down at the lit
tie speaker and for moment seemed
to smile.
"An Indian, boy?"
"Why not? Haven't you noticed the
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-21
A Valuable Lead Pencil.

An Englishman was boasting to an
American that they had book in the
British museum which was once owned
by Cicero. "Oh, that amt nothin'l"
retorted the American. "In the mu-
scum i'm Boston they've got the lead
pencil that Noah used to check off
the animals that went into the ark"
London Spare Moments.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-21

EVERY human being is intended to have
character of his own; TO be what no other
is, and to do what no other can.-Channing.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-21

PARRorr-"Do you think that Henpeck
could ever keep q secret from his wifer
Wiggins-"Well, I'll bet that he never lets
her know what he really thinks Of herb
Truth,
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-21

"ORDER in the court" shouted the Judge.
"This is the worst disgrace this court has
suffered since I was elected to the Judge
indianapolis Journal.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-21

SHE-"Do you think we are going to have
warw He-"Yes, 1 do" what do you
think we are going to make war one" ION
paper n-Y onkers Statesman.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-21
Germans In London.

London has population OF from TO-
0c0 to $4,000 Germans.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-21

WE have not been without Piso's Cure
for Consumption for 20 ears.-LIzzIE FER
REL, Camp St., Harrisburg, Pa, May 4, '9s.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-21

THROAT DISEASES commence with Cough,
Cold or Sore Throat. 'Br0,rn's Bronchial
TrocIies'' give immediate and sure relief.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-21
A FORTUNATE FIRE-HUNT.
BY T. C. HARBAUGH.

YEAR or two be-
fore the opening
of the reyolu-
ton, the Morleys
came down into
the Mohawk val
ley from the heart
Of New England,
and, S e t t | i II G.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-17
CUBAN WAR NEWS.
Havana Cut off from Land
Communication.
Special to The HERALD

Special to The HERALD.
Madrid, Jan. 16.-A dispatch
from Havana says the insur-
gents have cut off all means of
land communications between
that city and the interior, ex
cept by short railway from
Havana to Marcial in the same
province, and Il still shorter
railway between RangIa and
Guanabacoa. Consequently
steamers and ships are the only
means of communication with
the capital which remain at the
disposal of the authorities.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-17
MEXICAN MATTERS.

Special to TIE HERALD.
Mexico City, Jan. 16.-Presi
dent Diaz was enthusiastically
received at Vera Cruz and all
along his journey. The people
flocked to see him. His popu
larity was made evident in
many ways and wishes were
everywhere expressed for his
reelection.
No shortage has been discov-
cred in the postofiee depart
ment but the change is said to
have been made on account of
the general mismanagement and
lack of efficiency. An investi
CATION will, it is reported be
made in all branches of the de
partment of war and communi-
cations where funds are hand
led. The government has de
termined to require the strict
est responsibility on the part
of all officials and is eXacting
bonds of them through the
American Surety Co of New
York which has a branch here.
Guadalajara papers are la
menting the probable sale OF
the profitable street railway OF
that city to an American syn
dictate, on the ground that the
net offerings will leave the
country.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-17
BOND SYNDICATE
DISSOLVED.
J. P. Morgan Releases Members
from Further Obligations.

Special to The Herald.
New York, Jan. 15.-The
bond syndicate has been dis
solved. Members of the govern
ment bond syndicate today re-
ceived a circular letter from j.
P. Morgan & Co, releasing
them from their commitments
to furnish their pro rata OF
S1OO,OOO,O00 in gold, and a
second hundred million if de-
sirable, taking their payment
in 4 per cent government bonds.
The reason given for the dis
solution of the syndicate is that
the syndicate central act called
for a bid of "all or none," and
therefore Mr.. Morgan was nm
willing to make a bid under
present circumstances, as he
might seem to present for con-
sideration by the secretary OF
the treasury the throwing out
of similar bids made in good
faith under the public call. The
only emergency, in Mr.. Nor
gan's judgment which would
justify such a course would be
failure on the part of the pub
lie to respond to the govern
ment's call.
1t has been necessary to de-
lay the dissolving of the syndi-
cate until the present, as every
financial interest required the
protection offered by the knowl
edge that the syndicate was in
existence, prepared TO make
the loan a success under any
circumstances.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-17
MONROE SOUVENIRS
FOR VENEZUELA
Special to THE HERALD.

Special to THE HERALD.
New York, Jan. 15-By the
steamer Venezuela which sailed
hence yesterday for La Guerra
there was a consignment of
goods TO Venezuela of several
thousand buttons similar to the
ordinary campaign badges,
with a small satin American
flag attached. On the top Of
the button is a picture of Pres
ident Monroe and the words
america for Americans-one
flag, one God" The buttons
were sent by the ex-secretary.
who in speaking of the matter
said:
BY the last mail from Vene-
zuela / received a letter from a
friend in Caracas saying the
people there were simply vii /
with enthusiasm and would bug
anything which contained a
suggestion of American senti-
ment. He requested me to send
him something to sell and de
clared he could dispose of one
million pictures of Cleveland
decided upon these Monroe
buttons as most appropriate
and convenient souvenirs, and
sent a batch today. ! have or.
dered $4,000 more to send by
next steamer. They will sell fol
25 cents pair"
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-17
WHY NOT2
Special to The HERALD.

Special to The HERALD.
London, Jan. 16.-l he Graph
ic this morning says:
"Why not make the Monroe
doctrine the subject for form
al treaty between England and
America +! Such a treaty would
facilitate the settlement of fu'
ture disputes.
The u. S. GoY't kepOrts
show Royal Baking Powder
Superior IN 81 others.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-17
CHICAGO WINS.
The Next President Will Be
Nominated in the Windy
City.

Special to THE HERALD.
Washington, Jan 16.-The
democratic national convention
will be held in Chicago on Ju y
9TH, 1896. That was the deci
sion reached today after an in
teresting and exciting conven-
ton. There was considera Bile
difference of opinion as to the
time for holding the convention
on the proposition by Allen w.
Thurman of Ohio, who had the
proxy for the New Mexico
member, TO hold it June 9TH,
two weeks before the republi-
can convention, and the other
~ J. Hughes Wallace of Wash
ington 10 hold it July 18th. The
latter date was adopted by a
vote of 80 to IS. For the place
of holding the convention, Chi
cago, st. Louis. Cincinnati and
New York were applicants,
Chicago being selected on the
29th. ballot.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-17

So many death knells"
have been sounded on the pop
Mist party that it will require
a resurrection trump to bring
it to lite again.-San Antonio
Express
According 10 Lawyer Nc
MINI, the party in Texas has
not been ut all affected by
those "death knells". He
thinks it, 'not..only very much
alive, but on the road to certain
victory-but then Mr.. McMinn
is an incarnation of the poets
words: "HoDe springs eternal
in the human breast" What
ever the condition of populism
in general, Mr.. McMinn is Il
very wide awake disciple of its
doctrines.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-17
NEW YORK STORE.
SIXTEEN

People out of every seventeen find
it necessary to do>close trading these
days of scarce money and to buy
where they can get the most and
best goods for the least cash. Louis
Cowen, of the New York Store, has
marked his goods down so low that
all can afford
. '-' -'' TO
buy. His stock of clothing, boots,
shoes, hats, caps, dress goods, notions,
etc, or in fact anything in his line
contains something to please the old,
the young, the rich andthe poor. He
wants your trade and If you will 90
ID his store on Eliz abethstreet and
look at his stock VOW will FIND
things good and cheap nough tt
please any
NAT"
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-17

VINO knows Perhaps 1895
zsay bring that long coveted
railroad to Brownsville. There
is one thing certain, however,
and that is, nothing can be &C
complished in this line without
the co operation of all our lead
ing property holders. Some
want road to CoEpus Christi,
others think we should have
one to San Antonio, others
believe that The salvation of
Brownsville depends solely
upon The construction of a
railEasd along the river to
Laredo, while ~ others claim
that a continuation Of the
Aransas Pass road from Alice
is the most to be desily secur
ed and could be more easily
secured than any other. THE
HERALD believes that the con
struetion of any one Of these
roads wonld be nothing less
than a godsend to both town
and country, and would mos
thankfully welcome whichever
might come first. Our little
mite Of contribution towards a
bonus to cure railroad is
hung up for the first company
that comes along and offers to
build a railroad to Brownsville
from most anywhere-perhaps
excepting the ssmoon. In the
face of the, many disappcint
ments which have so disheart-
ened our people in the past
we should think all would feel
likewise. The most feasible
plan of getting a railroad Ger
tainly lies in interesting par
ties best able and most likely
10 build from whatever point
they deem best, and Browns
vile should keep this in view.
But above all let Us determine
to cooperate heartily in any
feasible plan that offers, and
then keep our eyes wide open
to watch for the plan. Some OF
our brainy business men may
even now have some such plan
in view. Who knows bnt what
our beautiful little city may
yet be lifted from its present
stagnaiion and the rich coun
try surrounding us be opened
= for Development!
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-17
VENEZUELAN COMMISSION
WILL NOT BE NEEDED.
Special to TIE HERALD.

Special to The HERALD.
Washington, Jan. 16.-There
are indications that the admin
istration has been convinced
that the boundary commission
will not have the honor of set
Ting the Venezuelan dispute.
While it cannot be stated pos
lively that this belief is based
entirely upon any specific re-
port from Ambassador Bayard
upon the subject, yet there is
reason 20 believe some assur
ance of a satisfactory nature
have come to the department
that the matter will be termi
mated shortly, probably within
two months, or before a report
could be expected from the
Venezuelan commission, and
on lines that will be unobjec-
tionable to our government.
Details of arrangements are
not obtainahle and perhaps not
fixed, but it is believed it will
he arbitration as proposed by
the United States originally,
but with Limitation that will
suffice at least to save British
consistency.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-17

Hoods pills become the favonte cathar-
tie with everyone who tries them &c. per boz.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-17
FAMOUS MATADOR

Special to THE HERALD.
Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 15.-The
local committee which holds
he franchise for the bull fights
in Juarez, during the fistic car
nival next month, received a
cablegram from Madrid, an
nouncing that Jose de Moreno,
The most famous bull fighter Of
Spain has accepted the commit
tees offer TO bring his troupe
here for six days fighting to
begin Feb. 10.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-17

THE catIIemen have stormed
Alamo City this week. No
doubt they had a fine time, for
if there is any place the South
west Texas cowman likes bet
ter than Paradise, it is old
Santone.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-17
HARRISON WILL MARRY
Special to The HERALD.

Special to The HERALD.
New York, Jan. 16.--The
World today says: 1.-THE state
ment was given out last night
by a close friend of Gen. Har-
rison that the ex- president was
to marry Mrs. Dimick, but the
marriage would not take place
before lent, and that a formal
announcement of the engage
ment would be made at that
time"
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-17

THE "new woman" has in
vaded Mexico City, causing an
unprecedented sensation in the
staid old Aztec capital.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-17

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
worIc's H-'r Highest Award.