The herald., 1898-11-27
edited by Enoch Knight.)
Messnates

AT the nrSt dawn Oh tHe udy
We dropped him down the side full drearlly
When the light died away.
It's dead, dark watch that he's a-keeping
there,
And long, long night that lags a-creeping
there,
Where the Trades and the tides roll over
him,
And the great ships go by.
He's there alone, with green seas rocking
him.
For thousand miles around;
He's there alone, with dumb things mock
ing him,
And we're homeward bound.
It's long, lone watch that he's keeping
there,
And dead cold night that lags a-creeping
there,
While the months and the years roll over
him,
And the great ships go by.
wonder If the tramps come near enough,
AS they thrash to and fro,
And the battleships' bells ring clear enough
To be heard down below;
If through all the lone watch that he's
a-keeping there,
And the long. cold night that lags a-creep-
ing there.
The voices of the sailor-men shall comfort
him.
When the great ships go by.
HOW WE SHALL BE JUDGED
Whatever the politicians say, we shall be
judged, as a nation, by what qualities count
most in public life, says Mr.. Lecky, and
this is the question that must sometime be
asked: rs character becoming of greater
or of less importance? Are the men who OBJ
tain the highest posts in the nation men of
whom, in private life, and irrespective of
party, competent judges speak with genuine
respect
IT IS NOT EVERY DAY WE KILL \ PIG
How many people have ever thought
whence this saying came-so common in
many regions in the Atlantic states if not
all over the country?
Lady Blake, in her article on "The Ma
rooms of jamaica thus tells of an old Gus
tom and a saying concerning it, which is of
interest:
IN the good old days now gone by
Maroon might have as many wives as he
pleased, but few had more than two, on ac-
count OF the expense, for, on making pres
ent to one wife, the husband was obliged
to bestow gift of equal value on each OF
the others. When girl was old enough to
be married, it was usual for the parents to
Kill pig to make feast for their neighbors;
rum flowed plentifully, and the people
amused themselves dancing and singing
Each guest was expected to place small
piece OF money in the girls mouth. This |
entertainment was the intimation onI the |
part of the family chat eligible young men |
might now come forward with their suits. |
The girls debut in Maroon parlance was
called "she hab killed hog. "
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THE DRUMS OF THE FORE AND AFT. |
BY Rudyard Kipling. Illustrated by L. |
j. Bridgman. Dana, Estes 4 Co., Boston. |
This remarkable story of some young peo-
pie in battle and other strife is put into a
very handsome volume for the holidays-o
any other days. We say remarkable, for,
compared with other story-tellers, every
thing that Kipling writes is.emarkable.
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EHE SCOURGE OF GOD. A ROMANCE |
OF RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION BY
John Bloundelle-Burton, author of De |
nounced," etc. D. Appleton & Co.
This thrilling romance is laid in France /
and opens with the scenes of the closing life
of great lady, the Princess de Rochenbazen
The volume is No. 25l of the ever-famous
Town and Country Library series, which
never did contain poor novel.
THE CHRISTIAN IDEAL. THE CUL-
TURE OF MANHOOD BLESSED !
ARE THE OSS-BEARERS.
These tastefully gotten up booklets are as
worthy of being read as of being praised |
for their refined appearance Nothing |
ha ri md who bo,
these short treatises, and their cheapness
and excellence commend them to every
body.
JOEL HARTFORD. By James Otis Illus
trations by Charles Copeland $l25. t. |
Y. Crowel & Co.
Joel Hartford is country boy who goes
down to New York. determined to win his |
way unaided. In Chambers street he sits
down on a curbstone to eat his supper, and, !
naturally attracts the attention of Pippey
and Chowder, two newsbovs, who at first.
seeing how green he is, try to caiole him,
but afterward become his warm friends and |
even take him into partnership. The story.
which is in Mr.. Otis most characteristic |
vein, relates the boys experences--his mis-
fortunes and successes-and shows how his !
sterling honesty and common sense
bring him into profitable business. 1t is
lively story and one sure TO interest and /
amuse. Mr.. Otis has come to the fore
front as writer of juvenile fiction, which |
is a difficult art.
THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY. BY
Edward Everett Hale. New edition.
with preface written in the year of the .
war with Spain. Cloth, 80 cents. Little |
Brown & Co.
A peculiar interest attaches to this latest |
edition of famous story. Mr.. Hale relates .
the circumstances Of the first publication of /
the story in the Atlantic Monthly, when |
James T. Fields was its editor-how its
authorship was to be a secret, but a work
man, rot knowing this, put Mr.. liale's name
in the index The moral of the story is found |
in the pitifu words of Philip Nolan to the
Young sailor: And for your country, boy, |
and for that flag, never dream dream but |
of serving her as she bids you, though the |
service carry you through thousand hells. |
No matter what happens to you, no matter
who hatters or who abuses you, never look |
at another flag; never let a night pass but
YOU pray God to bless that flag Remember, !
boy, that behind all these men you have to
do WITH behind officers and government, |
and people even, there is the country her
self, your country, and that you belong to
her as you belong to your own mother