davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-30

Whitney threatens that New York
state will 80 unanimously Republican.
But the Chicago convention may make
some New York man the vice-presi-
dental nominee and prevent this.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-30

The only way Mckinley can retain
the love Of all his Canton friends will
be 10 force them TO leave the choice of
a postmaster to a town election.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-30

The prevailing opinion among the
silver Republicans of Kansas is that
they are still Republicans on the first
part and the last part of the national
platform.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-30

The Canton hotels are not alone pros
porous. The postOffice department is
also feeling the effect Of the new order
of things. Mckinley gets LOCO letters
n d9v
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-30

Next Saturday is the Fourth OF July
and the small bog VIII not pause for
International agreement TO blow the
dsylights out Of himself.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-30

= Mckinley is for dollar ''as sound as
the government" The gold standard
man is for q dollar that is sounder than
the government.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-30
VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY.

You zzrt ga sstasiishsd ussalura: yos
gaat - pafr11lzs those NO are cnga-
BE - pafrc1 nag 700 You receive
rhs esnscfs frgu fHs sETentV snnpioJ@s
q TIE E4Ese. E1u Est more Glrc1iAtiea
from ths Wsesliy Eagle fAan y2a car
anTwnaTs else Tae s~z5rrs q -
Weekly Ees four times a. r1Uca I've
regs soT 80 50 ny get frsn tAs ofasy
EesEEss ~ s. - and g. - Tais q re
tine Haea rF.1s al aaz1flfy tel Tos
Est al pa can AL p3g As ilif5e az rsa
ca. TasTssssz 80 Weekly Raxss Il.
its p4psr fDF 10 advertiser ans F-sc@r
ak
Ilafss zsasss kno~n "a aDDlsesis1a-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-30

Answer TO correspondent: Yes, EN-
peror William is reading up on the
financial question. Na This Office
will pot send him a bound file of the
Eagle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-30

Mckinley never fails to mention the
American fireside. There is a belief,
too, than Mckinley knows the average
fireSide is not a steam radiator.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-30

There is but one thing left for Whit
ney to do. AT the last moment he
might arise in the Chicago convention
and say: "The silver craze is dying
ont"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-30

Grover Cleveland says he considers
Thomas B. Reed the ablest leader in
the Republican party today. Hear
poor old John Sherman sob.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-30

1t is hard to get ahead Of the Okla
homa lawyers. When their divorce
business was wiped out, they estab-
lshed branch offices at Fargo, Dakota.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-30

We all know that Denver viii give
Teller a great welcome. What is of
paramount interest. however, is the
way Chicago Will receive him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-30

Mckinley says: I'VE are for the dol
lar that is good at home and good
wherever trade goes Why, so are the
out-and-ouU free silver men.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-30
-AaSSNAdL<az
@a11tj - Ga9H
NJ. NJ. MURDOCH. Editor

F. Mr.. Linton viii not run for president
on an A p A ticket. Mr.. Linton saw
where he might be defeated.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-30

In England they call reciprocity"
the ''back door to free trade" 1t is
the united protection of the western
hemisphere. in fact
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-30

Party leaders are not afraid Of the
brass and bray Of the man who leaves
his party openly. 1t is the anonymous
bOlter they fear.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-30

American bicycles are driving out
English wheels in London, and they
will also drive out English pedestrians.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-30

Il tei1s = T. lezn % yea 2. szy asf ~
count = Tuoc for nothirg~ aWel. I E,as
poe n zoe ever 20 - Parts ~ vii es--s
+ handy Is a. iG.erssre.er. - Egooklya
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-11-24

Following is the program of the
Teachers Meeting to be held at Ridge
way Friday Dec. 4, 1896. A full at
tendance is expected.
PROGRAM.
1:20-Musc
Teachers Meetings?
PROF. T.. J. HOOK.
&C. X. TYLER.
Discussion Miss LUNDGREN,
u. =. MCKINLEY.
2:00-What should be expected of the
Teacher?
Miss ANNA BRIcKNER.
Mrs. NJ r. ENGLE,
Discussion OTTO ARNEsEN,
JOSEPHINE BRoRBY.
2:3o-How can we best secure close at
tentiou in Classesl
PROF. ID. p. DEMPSEY.
CPROF. CONOVER,
Discussion PROF. J. H. DoBBYN,
Miss EDNA LEE.
3:0o-The Synthetic Method. Its advan-
tageS and disadvantages.
MRS. J. f. WAMPLER
n;.ous.,o MISS ELLEN J. TEST,
MISS EMMA MILLER
3:30-How to teach numbers to Primary
Pupils.
Miss HATTIE HEApINGToN. Miss MoNNIE
WHALEN, Miss LoTTIE JOHNSON.
4:OO-Patriotsm in the School.
PROF. COFFEEN.
G. o. HAUGEN,
Co. SUPT.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-11-24
LOCAL ITEMS.

Bowl.
-Stringer's grocery 39-2t
Fine cigars at Daubney's.
Cigars at GIL. Stringer's. 39-2t
Buy your apples at Daubney's.
For oysters go to Stringer's. 39-2t
Hot and cold Soda c. A. Neufert's.
Everything in the jewelry line at
Torsen's.
Rooms to rent over P. C. Peterson's
music store. S9-2
Wood taken in payment for pho
toes at Borlaug's. If.
-Buckwheat flour and maple syrup
at q. l.. Stringer's. 39-2t
Geo. Dale, of Burr Oak, was bust
ness visitor yesterday.
Clarence Maricle, of Burr Oak, was
on our streets yesterday.
"A fine line of new watches just re-
ceived at w. E. Downie's. 39-2
We want 4,76S cords of wood OH
subscription. Can we get it?
The Iowa State Dairy Association
met at Marshalltown last week.
Order present which will be use
full, hair chain at Trzcinskis. 34-l0
"A car load of apples just received
at Daubney's. Give him call.
For rent-a good room on upper
Broadway. Apply at this office.
MIR. and Mrs Geo. Bieber, of the
Fort, were in the city last Tuesday.
SUPP. G. o. Haugen was business
visitor at Ridgeway last week Tuesday.
Miss Mable Dorm was down from
Ridgeway Thursday, visiting friends.
Now is the time to get prices on
sewing machines. All kinds and pri-
ces. STAR REPAIR Co.
Rev. A. G. Wilson attended the
Unitarian conference at Iowa city last
week.
The DEBORAH District Conference of
the M. E. church is in session at Fred
ericksburg.
Mrs. Charles Langenbach has been
visiting relatives at Independence for
several days.
We are selling out some odd sizes
of short Overcoates at soc on the dollar
come to Bears.
"A fine line of very fine cut glas
just received at w. f. Downie's, the
reliable jeweler.
Our $3.50 all wool suits are better
than any we have ever shown for the
money. Go to Bears.
Elsewhere will be found the pro-
gram for a teachers meeting, to be
held at Ridgeway, Dec. 4th.
-Wanted-a girl to do general house
work on the Weiser farm. Call on or
address Charles f. Wood. Conover
| Iowa. 1872
w. III. Lamb, of Lisbon, S. d.,
who is well known here, was elected
sheriff of Ransom county at the recent
election.
Milton g. Norton arrived from
Chicago last Wednesday, for visit
of several weeks with his aunt, Mrs.
DIR. Greene.
We have one of the finest lines of
watches, rings, silverware, and all
kinds of jewelry in northern Iowa. w.
| T.. DowNIE. 1872
-Elling f. Void and sister Sigrid, of
Madison township, left last Wednesday
on trip to Norway. They will visit
especially in the province of AL Hal
lingdal.
The fire alarm called out the de-
partment last Wednesday morning, on
account of chimney burning out on
Mrs. Bogg's house on West Water st.
The fire W, put out before the boys ar
rived
--Messrs. Chas. O'Malley, Ed. Thorn
as, Carl Reed and James Sobolik, and
Misses Lyons, Strother, Tomlinson,
Reed and Walker came down from
Cresco last Wednesday, aid took in the
dance.
Union thanksgiving services will be
held at the Congregational church next
Thursday, Rev. l.. l.. Lockard preach
Ing the sermon. Services will also be
held in the United Lutheran church
at the usual hour.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-11-24

The w. G. T. U. will hold a Mothers
Meeting in the basement of the Unity
church this afternoon at three o'clock.
All are invited
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-11-24

Bills printed at this office announce
dances fol Thanksgiving evening at
Ossian, Hesper, Burr Oak and Bluff
ton.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-11-24
In SOCIAL CIRCLES.

A Masque Carnival will be held in
the Calmar Opera House this evening
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-11-24

The popular actor, Gus Heege, will
appear at the Grand Dec. End, in his
latest success "a Yenuine Yentleman."
Do not fail to see him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-11-24

The West Union Fire Department
will give it's fifth annual ball on
Thanksgiving night, Nov. 26, and "the
boys" send cordial invitation to all
lovers of the dance to attend and they
guarantee splendid time. Music by
the West Union Orchestra of seven
pieces.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-20
ARCH8AcO.

The remains of the late George Bren-
nan, who died at Cripple Greek. col.
last Sunday. will be taken here for in
terment. They are expected to reach
here on Tuesday. Mr.. Brennan's Sis
ter, Annie. will accompany the remains
from omaha. No additional informa-
tion as to the manner of Mr.. Erennan's
death has been received since the hrief
telegram of Monday. \ letter received
from him week ago spoke OF the
prevalence of mountain fever where he
lived. and it is supposed that his death
was due to that disease. The deceased
was well known here and there Is
much sympathy expressed on account
of his death.
The attendance at the Philharmonic
concert in Father Mathew Opera house
on Tuesday evening was not near as
large as it should have been when the
high standard of the entertainment Is
considered. for 1t was beyond doubt the
best OF its kind ever held here. The
young men who arranged the pro-
gramme showed excellent Judgment in
the selection of the programme. and 1t
is too bad that their efforts were not
better recognized. The solos of Miss
Mangan and Howell Davis were par
tic,ilarly worthy of mention because of
their excellence, and Mr.. Nail's imper-
sonations We're also worthy of praise.
The remaining numbers Of the pro-
gramme were we'll interpreted by Wal
ter Kiple. Mr.. Newbauer. Mr.. Nc
Loughlin, Mr.. Foote. Mr. Morse and
Mr.. Schappert. From an artistic point
of view the entertainment was a great
success, as was evident from the hearty
applause of the audience.
Mrs James Tigue. of Railroad street
Is sick.
Miss Lizzie Jordan. of Green Ridge
visited friends here early i'm the week
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-20
W|LkES-BARRE.
BOILER EXPLOSION.


The Pine kidge COiitery at Miners Mills
wreckcd-Narrow Escape OF Fireman
and Engineer ..-.
The people of Miners Mills and vicin-
ity We're startled yesterday morning by
the report of heavy explosion. Rush
ing from their homes. they soon learned
that a nest of boilers at the Pine Ridge
colliery. operated by the Algonquin
Coal company, at Miners Mills, had
blown up. the firemen narrowly escap-
ing with their lives. The damage Is ex-
tensive. Large sections of boiler metal
were hurled through the roof and thin
board partitions of the boiler room.
over the engine room and across the
shaft.
Other sections of the boiler We're
thrown across the fields hundreds of
feet away and landing on the Della ware
and Hudson railroad tracks stopped
traffic for some time. Hundreds of the
villagers gathered to the scene. fearing
the worst. Their dear ones We're deep
down in the shaft. the stoppage of the
fans meant accommodating gas, anu
therefore. extreme danger. Shutting
of the steam supply meant stoppage
of the hosting engines by means of
which the men and boys might escape
The roof of the boiler room was COM
pletely demolished the boilers We're dis
lodged and absolute ruin In piles of tim
ber. bricks and mortar was everywhere
visible. The first of those who came
after the crash of falling timber and
iron had subsidized made a search for
the firemen, bu: from the clouds of
steam andd the firemen had emerged
safely. On duty as firemen today We're
ENr..l a,,1 la al Do
sons: William Atkins and James Halli-
day, Miners Mills. They escaped with
out a scrath. 1t was the boilers fired
by Clarke and Keats that exploded.
They had turned on the water into the
boilers and We're eating their breakfast
when the explosion occurred. Luckily
they wr"c seated - few feet away and
nearly opuosite the boilers fired by At
kins and Halliday ut the other end of
the boiler room.
The exploded boiler was the middle
one of nest of three located at the
extreme end. or that next to Parsons.
That boiler was torn to pieces and was
thrown into the engine room. The boil
er next to II was cut in two, one end
going through the brick wall separat-
ing the engine room from the boilers.
cuttiCg away a section of the drum,
whcre boys We're loading culm. This
section of boiler passed over the shaft
and cut away several heavy framing
timbers. Charles Mitchell. of Parsons,
the engineer. was at his post bet tween
the engines and had just landed a
carriage. A lot of rubbish struck him
on tn. side and back. He was stunned
and confused and i'm a cloud OF steam
and dust he stood for u moment just to
know that one carriage was at the top
and another at the bottom of the shaft.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-20

The Kross KouMry Klub dancing
class met at the River street home OF
Russell Jones Wednesday evening and
enjoyed pleasant evening. The dane
ing music was furnished by u. l.. Sing
er at the piano.
yesterday We're well attended and great
interest was manifest. The Rev. Mac
Arthur, of Scranton, and several friends
are here. The meetings will be con-
tinued today.
The directors of the Ice and Cold
Storage company were reelected at the
annual meeting of the shareholders held
at its Office on Dundaff street last Tues
day.
The Berean Baptist congregation are
preparing a cantata under the direction
of Mrs. Rev. T. r.. Jepson.
Miss Salma Phillips. of Tioga county.
Is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Isaac Phillips. of Lincoln avenue.
John Fee. of Carbondale baseball
fame. will play next season with the
Pottsville team.
on digestion to the nurses of DR..
Thompson's hospital at Scranton We'd
nesday night.
The steam heating plant contract for
the Cambrian Hall lodge on south
Church street. was awarded to X. NJ.
Vanaan. of Salem avenue.
st. -.Ioseph's day was celebrated at st.
Roses church yesterday morning.
There We're masses at $50 and ~"
o'clock.
The wind yesterday caused much
damage to signs and awnings along
our main thoroughfares.
George r.. Giles. of Terrace street. Is
I'm New York city ON business.
Mrs John c. Vogell. of Canaan street.
who has been visiting friends in Scran-
ton for a week. has returned home.
John w. Jones. of South Church
ctreet. is seriously ill.,
Misses May and Lizzie OCrady mas
returned from their visit to New YORK
city.
Mrs. John Maze. of this city. spent
Wednesday as the guest OF the ReN.
Grant &. Tullar. Of 1onesdale.
Hon. A. q. Williams, United states
consul at France under the Harrison
administration was i'm the city ycster-
day as the guest Of Professor Gregory.
of Woods business college. and while
here addressed the students of that
tiourishing institution.
The Hose companies are constantly
receiving testimonials that their effic-
lent work is appreciated, the Delaware
and Hudson has given them hand
some check.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-20
'TAVCO f,

The old school at South Taylor was
sold to Mr.. John Thomas. of Feltsville.
Yesterday. The amount realized was
$50.
Mrs. Richard Grittiths, of Feltsville,
Is i'll at her home.
Mrs. Edward Roberts. of Edwards
vile. is visiting her mother. Mrs. Powell
OF Taylor street.
One of the rarest treats of the season
will he the "Dees!reek Skule" to be
performed next Monday evening at the
Congregational church by thirty three
of Hyde Parks brightest stars. Owing
to the extraordinary number of similar
affairs that are being held the admis-
sion fee has been fixed at 10 cents.
which is no criterion of currency.
. Postmaster Timlin is making some. al
teratiOns in his residence for the re
mOVal of the postotfice.
Mrs. William Richards is on the Sick
list.
Mrs. John Reynolds, of Eynon street.
visited her mother yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-20
~ Ew MILFORD.

G.. e. BoOkstaver. Of Jackson, Pa,
was visitor i'm town Wednesday.
The tannery shipped their first car
load ofleather Tuesday.
j. &. Mcconnell and wife were visit
ors I'm Binghamton Tuesday.
Miss Fannie j. Sparks will give an H.
Illustrated lecture at the Methodist
church Tuesday evening.
The Patriotic Order Sons of America
are soon to have u new hall in the
Johnston block.
New Milford is to have a gun club
for next season.
The Women's Christian Temperance
union will hold Il birthday party at the
Presbyterian church Tuesday evening.
April IA.
George Mcconnell and Miss Florence
1nderleid. of Wyoming Seminary. are
home on a vacation.
The Gibson Colnet band will hold an
"Everybody's birthday party at that
place Tuesday. March "a. for the bene-
tit of the band.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-20
RRICE8ORG,

on account of the death Of his WIFE
the funeral of the late James Hogan
was postponed until today, when both
will be buried. The funeral will leave
via Delaware and Hudson train at LIS
p. IN. for Pittston, where interment
will be made.
John O'Conner. of MarmarOneck, ~
Y. is the guest of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. +. j. O'Connor. Of Lincoln street
Miss Annie Hogan. of Hallstead ave-
nue., is seriously Ill of pneumonia.
Charles Coleman. of Dundaff, is WIS.,
iting Postmaster W. c. Griffin.
Alice" the Johnson Coal company's
new locomotive. drew its first trip of
cars over the Chicago. Milwaukee and
ST. Paul railroad Wednesday.
The employees of the johnson Coal
company will receive their monthly
wages tomorrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-20
HONESDAIE.

Grant W. Lane entertained a large
number of his friends at a card party
last evening.
John =. James attended the funeral
of Mrs. Ferrel at Carbondale on
Wednesday.
John Hessinger and Paul W. Gard
ner leaves for New York on a business
triu tomorrow.
Russell Dimmick. of Scranton. is vis..
iting at his home here.
Nearly two feet of solid snow covered
the ground when rain set in yesterday
morning. and continued pouring down
:'il day. The streams are rapidly fill
ing ul'. ard unless the approach hing cold
waves moves faster. and arrives here
in time to freeze the rapidly melting
snow. there Is Ganger of a flood.
Rev. George W. BoltOme, d. D.. of
Grace chapel New York city. will
preach IN Grace church this evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-20
BRIEF NOTES.

A dog belonging to a West Mar ct
street merchant exhibited symptoms OF
hydrophobia Tuesday and was shot.
The Central poor district of Luzerne
county. through ID. l.. ONeill, esq.
brings suit against James j. Hawley.
former tax collector of Plains township.
sureties A. A. Barton. O. b. MacKnight.
Belinda Sheridan and p. ]. Ruddy for
$l,39'. - claimed to be due to the poor
district.
William Thomas brought suit for ST.
900 damages against John Cibulka. The
plaintiff claims Cibulka kept savage
dog at his residence in the city. which
dog attacked Thomas and bit him Sc
verely. T.. j. Ruddy and f.. +. McGov-
ern appear for the plaintiff
EX-Congressman w. II. Hines and T..
W. Hart departed on Wednesday morn
ing for Washington. D. G.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-20
Moos,c.

David and Charles Robertson. stu
dents at Wyoming seminary are spend
ing their spring vacation at the home
of their parents on Main street.
Mrs. George Tregallas. who has been
visiting in Hyde Park. returned home
Wednesday
Mr. Harrington. of Hyde Park was Il
visitor yesterday at the home of George
Beecham. on Oak Hill.
Mrs. :. +, Price is visiting i'm Wilkes
Barre at the home of Mrs. Suitland for
few days
John Dymond expects to have his
hall ready for occupation by the first
of April.
Rev. l.. a. Li"dermuth has secured
the services of Rev. Thomas Edgar
the famous prison evangelist. of New
York. for the entire week beginning
Sunday morning. An invitation is ex-
tended to the public to attend these
gospel meetings.
Rev. l.. A. Lindermuth united Will
lam Edwards. of Duryea and Miss Isa-
bel Murray. of this place. in the holy
bonds of matrimony on Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Captain William A. May was a caller
in town yesterday on business.
The Rev. Il. G. Edwards (Cynonfardd)
of Kingston. will deliver lecture on
Dramatic Eloquence. with Practical
Hints on Elocution and Oratory" in the
Moosic Presbyterian church on Monday
evening at 80 y. m. The price of ad-
mission will he % cents. This is the
last opportunity to hear DR.. Edwards
before his departure to the Orient. and
II is believed that the residents of Moo
sic will avail themselves of this privi-
lege.
A large sleighing party spent a pleas
ant evening at the home Of Miss Name
Steward. At late hour refreshments
We're served, when they returned to
Scranton after an enjoyable evening.
Rev. h. l.. Santee will lecture next
Saturday evening in the MOosic Meth
odist Episcopal church at 40 p. m.
Admission will be and 10 cents His
subject will be the "Old Jewish Taber-
nacle." He will Illustrate the building
at the same time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-20
TAUGHT Mn not TO FEAR.
4 Thrilling Story Of the Wonderful
Russian Army discipline.


At Sebastopol, during the siege. Cap
tain SamoilOff. desiring some wine, or
dered an officer to send man after it..
The man. a young soldier. took the
money and started on the errand. Just
then. however. II French battery had
concentrated its fire upon the spot
where the young man must go outside
the works. says Pearson's Weekly. He
stopped and then turned back.
Il wouldn't go out there for the
world" he said.
The officer. of course. reDOrted the
act Of disObedience to the captain. The
captain. in a rage. ordered the man
into his presence. and demanded why
he had not obeyed his captains order
II beg You to pardon me. captain. but
/ was terribly afraid"
Afraid" cried the captain Afraid.
Russian soldier afraid. Wait min
ute. l will drive the fear out of you.
Come with me-
The captain led the way to the ram
part. mounted it. and there. with the
bullets raining round him. began put
ting the man through some military
exercises. The lookers-on in the fort
held their breath. If a hat was put on
bayOnet and lifted above the walls
the bullets came that way in an i'm
slant.
Not many minutes elapsed before a
bullet struck the CAPTAIN in the arm
He did not Vince. but kept on with the
drill. while the blood dripped down his
hand to the wall.
Next a bullet went through the tail
of the soldiers coat, and another
through his knapsack. Then suddenly
the firing ceased.
The soldier begged for grace, and
promised to go wherever he was sent.
Still the captain continued his drill
When he thought the lesson had been
learned. or. perhaps. when his arm
grew too painful. he dismissed the sol
der and went himself to the surgeon
and had his wound dressed
The French explained afterward that
they ceased firing out of sheer astonish-
ment at the sight of the two men expos
ing themselves SO recklessly.