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The age-herald., 1898-07-27
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 THE AGE-HERALD,
 Birmingham. Ala
The age-herald., 1898-07-27

The Emperor William believes in the man behind the gun. He recently remark ed that "Spain deserved to loose her empire because she cannot shoot straight" Tho Hon. Thos. c Platts sleep Is troubled with visions of rough riders A big rough rider with gleaming teeth seems to be stalking towards Gov. Blacks seat. Thirteen women have been convicted of murder in New York since 1880, not one of whom has been executed; but No. 1S may sit in the electric chair.
 There are no Walkers on Wake island. Just the island. that is all has been duly annexed. No ohioan need apply for the satraphy.
  This country has a diplomat in Manila bay. He fights the Spaniards and stands off the intermediates with equal ease and success.
 Ex-queen Lill is going home. All her fellow citizens are soverigns now of the first rank. She herself is again a sov- erign.
 The Cuban insurgents have apparently forgotten the task of freeing Cuba in their desire to gather spells and rations. The Spanish sailors do not know what a firing practice is. They never had one, said an official recently.
 The men who secure new government bonds will be unable to sell them in ad- vance of five points.
 After all Uncle Sam is not paying for the transportation home of the Spanish prisoners. The cost will be included in the indemnity that Spain will pay either in cash or in islands
 
 Corbett and Mccoy are trying to shelve the war with Spain, but the people are very stubborn.
 Gen. Miles may vndicate at Porto Rico that bathtub, and make it popular in- stitution.
 The Mole St. Nicholas is straining its ears in an effort to hear heavy firing in the southeast.
 Spanish As have risen from thirty to thirty-six, and are still rising. This means peace.
 Out of all the soldiers at Chicamauga there have not been over twenty deserters. For the first time in its long career San tiago is experiencing good government. Uncle Sam has more summer boarderS than any of his numerous resorts.  Texas is beginning to cackle over three-m -million-bale cotton crop.
 Spain was, after all, the only country that had ships to burn. Uncle Sams first free excursion to Spain is booked for tomorrow.
 Garcia seems to be insurgent under all oirounctapcae
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-01
THE CHINESE PIRATE JUNK.

side of the gun, from which the mask ing sail had been removed, and left clear way for the cannon. The pirates did not know ' hat we were up to and paused. That was their undoing, for, as they hesita ed our cannon went off. The chains and slugs and other mis- siies swept across the deck like furies and half the pirates fell.
 We seconded the work of the gun with a lively popping of Winchesters. The pirates wko were able were at last scared. They dropped over the side of t,a ship ito their boats and hurried away to their junk. We were too busy caring for our wounded men to fire at them. So they were working their sweeps to get away and they were soon out of rifle rarge.
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disappeared. Blossom looked around in fright and saw, away up in the sky, the witch riding on large goose. Now, Blossom knew very we'll that she had had Mother Goose with her.
 "Oh how cross she wasp thought Blossom, .I am well rid of her."
 Blossom looked up the palace stair case and a little fairy maiden came running down to her.
 ''Come inside, my dear," said the lit- tie fairy, taking hold of her soft little hand as Blossom Shyly stepped upon the fairy carpet and soon found her. self face to face with the fairy queen.
 A smile spread over Blossoms pretty face as she looked upon the queens s beautiful throne
 Sing us a song, my dear, said the queen So Blossom sang her little song.
 "Ah, you shall have reward" said the queer. stepping forward from her glittering throne and clasping little Blossom in her gentle fairy embrace. Blossoms face grew crimson as her heart was beating with content.
 The queen promised Blossom that she would show her something wonderful Leading Blossom by the hand down the staircase and, followed by her little fairy maidens, she entered the room of diamonds. How queer 1t looked. Why, there was a little fairy man moving in the air and swaying torchlights to and fro. His eyes were glitterfng with fire. Blossom saw little red men coming an- grily toward her. She screamed aloud and looked around:
 "Oh. where is the Queen of Fairy land?" she cried.
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OLD PURITAN DA YS.
BY HARRIET s. SNYDER, SANTA CRUZ.

pletely covered my feet wornout shoes and all, and motioned me to follow him.
 "I did not know whether he was a friend or not, but blindly did as l was bid. At last, as we were on a rising knoll of ground, I saw his face. It was the Indian to whom we had given food. wife''-turning to Priscilla-"when he was almost famished.
 We travelled all night, and when day came we lay down and slept. We had plenty of provisions in my knapsack, v hich my captors had allowed me to retain; and 1t was thus that we lived for many days. We frequently dis guised ourselves, and worked for farm CTS, who gave us food in return. We travelled many days and many nights. and at last in many. months time, we reached Plymouth. Now, Yellow Bull, come forward and receive your just thanksl"
 A tall, sinewy Indian came forward. A strange scene was then enacted. The moment the children saw him they rushed forward and caught hold of his and the men shook his hand warm ly. Then they all partook of the feast that Priscilla, with the help of the neighbors, had prepared.
 As for Yellow Bull, he stayed with Enos and Priscilla until he died, ever a loved and faithful friend. And it soon became common to see the tall, thin Indian with a child on each knee, telling them of their brave "daddy'S journey home to them.
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 THE ROLL OF HONOR,

work entitled them to be selected a: | telling competition. There are mor the reason that the girls wrote shorter st the preliminary honors:
 Juliette Chandler, San Francisco. R. Maud Mallory, Reedley, Cal
 Lucy Till-tson, Santa Cruz, Cal. Marion R. Dewey, Sonoma, Cal. Nita NJ. Tomasini. Suisun City. Cal. Nonie E. Herbert Bloomfield, Cal Bertha Gertrude Allen, Tulare, Cal. Frank Harold, San Francisco. Floyd Smith. San Francisco. Alfred Lawson, Seattle. Wash.
 Gussie Taylor, Berkeley. Cal. Frank Mccarthy, Los Angeles, Cal. Howard B1ackmar, Berkeley. Cal
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him to act. The Spaniards were not near the lifeboat; the deck was qulte dark. He succeeded in getting rom under the boat and hid behind a smoke stack. His quick eyes saw a life pre- server and this he tied about him ready for an emergency.
 Five minutes passed. The Weyler now gained. rapidly on. the southern Planter and was soon in hail. Sne heard the hail and waited for the Wey- Ter. Her passengers crowded her decks and made her careen to one side as they pressed forward to look at the Weyler.
 Soon the captain of the Weyler was talking to the master of the Southern Planter. He represented that the Weyler was an American vessel ana warned the people on the southern Planter to look out for Spaniards. Dur ing the delay the torpedo was quietly slipped overheard and a Spanish dlVer made ready to fasten it to the Soulh- ern Planters hull.
 Harold waited no longer: Treason; Treason!'' he shouted. Steam aheao or you will be blown up by torpedo!
 The effect was great. The southern Planter was under way in an instant Tells of rage and disappointment rom the crew of the Weyler followed A rush was made by the Spaniards 1n
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*C1 IL Americans had left Havana ;: f win che exception. A venture :: ! some boy. Harold Otway, was
 missing when his parents hastily
 left their home in the city to take pas
 sage upon a steamer for Key West. He: had resolved to remain, having wild. idea. that he might become use +fuI, in some way. to his country. His
 parents could not turn back for they
 had two young children, Harold's little brother and sister, in their care and there was danger.
 :: :: On every street corner in Havana
 were gathered. Spaniards who talked
 :excftedly and threateningly about the
 FAmericanos." A little provocation would turn these groups into mob, intent upon wrecking the property and
 taking the lives of the hated Amerf-
 cans. War had not been declared be-
 tween the United States and Spain, but:.tn signs of the times were all warltke. The nasty departure of the :: Americans and. last of ali. the Ameri-
 can consuls from Cuba, indicated clear :: ": that seri- us trouble was expected and led to the idea that mon would
 soon boom.
 =. .:TIardTy had the Southern Planter, the ;, last American passenger steamer, de- parted from Havana when there was "a: sudden. stir at. one of the wharves at :whfch a mysterious vessel was :lnoored. Steam was up and the yes :: sel was. ready to go at an instant's notice. From many. streets cloaked, :: tall .Spaniards walked rapidly to the :. Vessel;- which was named Weyler. It.
 was dusk when. the Weyler sped from :: the Larbor of Havana.
 |. Harold: Otway. in the confusion of =. getting. the vessel under way, had =: iIlanaged to get on her deck and hid
 =. himself Inder an overturned lifeboat
 = He speedily learned that the Weyler F was chasing u O Southern Planter and :: that, when near enough, she would :launch*a a torpedo at the American ves- = seI to blow her up.
 '- ;;4:'tSuppose the torpeC- should not ex- :. plode ?": asked a villainous-looking :~ Spanfard of the captain of the Weyler.
 :-::':No' fear of; that, was the answer :: ..:t'Ehe. torpedo was: made by the manu- - facturers of the mine that -Tas exploded : under: the. MafTle'
 = :. ..FaroTd:s blood ran cold as he heard :: these words: He knew that his father :*aud mother: his little brother and sis : ter and. many other Americ ms were on tn e Southern Planter. He must dis .: able the Weyler, for all these lives de- ~ pended: upon him. l$ut what could he =: do 2:"r The torpedo was of the same : make as the mine that destroyed the :: Maine!
 ..::1'T The Southern Plantar's location was :: indicated before Tong by a stain of =: sine o[Sex:in the air. This became pIainer :. and plainef as the Weyler gained upon
 :. her Harold. knew of this by the re- =: marks of. the Spaniards, who often ::s.; brushed against the boat under which : lie twas hiding.
 :;1::. :De8th to all Yankees!"
 : =: This was the watchword of the mur- =. JferoHs. crew. .
 : -. Firing out the torpedo"
 :.* Harold heard this. command, uttered
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BI OSSOM HAS
 A QUEER DREAM
BY VERA CHISHOLM, SAN FRANCISCO.

DAN FHSNNlOSOs "H HE sun had just completed its
 wandering journey through the
 heecy and tangling clouds and had sought comfort in the beam
 ing west, and the dark folds Of evening had enwrapped the quiet little village.
 JJpon the pathway which runs to the brooklet lay tired little Blossom with her mind in fairyland. She had not had her tiny head a minute on the grass when an old lady stood before her. Blossom became frightened at first because the old woman looked like a witch.
 What brought you nere?" cried the witc, in a terrifying voice, which made little Blossom sigh.
 There are no signs in Fairyland, and if the wind should hear you he would carry you beyond the fairy sea- want to know your name and whence you came.
 "I am Bloss pm. l lost my way and can't get home"
 .Neyer mind about that" replied the disaereeabl- old witch. Can you sing anything
 very nervously. Mamma has taught me one about the Childish Heart" "That's enough; don't talk any more. hu. come along with me- Leading Blossom b. the hand the witch set out across beautiful paths of purple, gold and silver. The little flowers bowed to them as they passed the grand lawns of Fairyland.
 They had reached the golden palace, which was decorated with silvery laces.
 The witch opened the palace door and
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SEA FIGHT,
By OTTO CARMALT
SAN FRANCISCO.
JsT at sundown we sighted a Chi

LUST at sundown we sighted a Chi
 nese junk I was boy upon my o fathers ship, the Four Winds. We were sailing the China Sea, My 1atner' who was the captain as well as the owner of the Four Winds, had been cautioned to look out for Chinese pl- rates. His instinct told him that the junk was filled with pirates.
 The air was still; not ripple upon the water. The sun was hardly down when the sea was made light by full moon. Then the junk got out big sweeps and began to work her way to- ward us slowly There was nothing to do but to wait and make ready to re- ceive her. We had one deck C. mon and a full supply of Winchester rlnes and ammunition to suit. There were twenty persons on the Four Winds, 1n- cluding the officers, cook and myseI. We all took Winchesters and stood De- hind a hastily thrown-up barrlcaoe oi lumber and some odds and ends-all excepting the cook and the second mate, who volunteered to serve the cannon.
 It was near midnight when the junk came near enough to hail us. Then the pirates opened proceedings py nr- ing cannon ball in our direction. IL was aimed so low that-it came skipping along the water and bounded over our barricade dropping with splash lnto the water beyond us.
 "Firel" shouted my father 10 the cook ,,,,
 Our cannon banged, and "hot ball. struck the junk fairly amidshtp, just above the deck, and killing some or the pirates and wounding several.
 We cheered and the pirates yeiieo. They must have been greatly excited. for they rashly took to thelr DoatS lo board the Four Winds. Directly they had dozen boats in the water, all Ill, ed with rascals armed to the teeth ana on they camel without ceremony, put soon separated that they might sur round our ship. We all held our nre until they were near. My father scat. tered us about the vessel to do the pest work we could. Soon we were nring as fast as we could and our work was very good. Every few seconds some one or another of the pirates was mt. we aimed for the rowers. Meanwhile the cook and second mate loaded up the cannon with slugs, pieces or 70 ,old cham nan, and bullets of all sorts. Then they wheeled the gun well forward, pointed it toward the stern and threw an old sail over it. We all saw that masked battery" had been contrived for an emergency.
 We could not keep thS Pit oeeS OiA, They did not return our fire but rowed for the Four Winds as fast as ever they could come. They were still two to our one when we saw them coming over the sides of our vessel. They were reckless of life As soon as they reach ed our craft nay. father ordered us all forward, where the cooks galley was some protection. It was better that we should stand together.
 Across the deck toward us came the pirates. led by a burly Lascar. Now they began to fire and they succeeded in picking off four of our best men They were about to overwhelm us ", .en my father cried out:
 "Unmask the battery. All not serv- ing the gun stanC ar"
 We underst. cd and parted on either
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DOTTYs VISIT.
BY ALEXANDER HAMILTON.
RIO VISTA.

Dotty was the only child of rich parents. She had every possible wish granted to her. by her father, but yet one thing was lacking-health. One hot summer, when the air of the large city became very close, Dotty became very sick The doctor said that she must leave the smoky city and go to breathe the fresh air of the country.
 Mamma decided to take the little girl to grandma's. How slowly the weeks seemed to drag to Dotty after that But, after few weeks, mamma and Dotty were on their way to grand mas. Oh, what a pleasant time she had hunting eggs and playing in the hay. No more afternoons spent on the lounge with raging headache.
 The only trouble was that the time went too fast When at last the sum- mer was over and mamma and Dotty went back to the city, papa said that although he had greatly missed his little daughter, he was paid by seeing the roses on her cheeks.
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HAROLD SERVED THE FLAG.

search of the person who had betrayed them. -
 Harold dropped over the side with out noise and swan in the direction taken by the Southern Planter Would he be drowned? If so, he thought, he had saved the lives of his countrymen- He could not die in a better cause.
 But the Southern Planter did not go far. Finding that she was not pur- sued, her master tried the effect Of one of his deck guns on the Weyler. The shot fell short, but struck the floating torpedo. A great flash was followed by a deafening roar. The torpedo had been exploded. The explosion sank the Weyler.
 Seeing this disaster the master of the Southern Planter sent boats to the rescue. One of the first persons picked LID was Harold Otway. When he mod estly told his story on the deck of the Southern Planter surrounded by the
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Here are Ruth and Dorothy, They live in y-by-the-sea, The peaceful sea whose breeZes fan The cherry blossoms of Japan; Whose tides roll in against our door Along the California shore.
 And near to San Francisco town, Where all the streets go up and down, The lovely heights of Berkeley rise As if they meant to touch the skies. And big waves make a booming sound, And roses blow the whole year round; Where grows the fragrant laurel tree Live little Ruth and Dorothy,
 In lovely. Carbohydrates
 These little girls wear 'overal1s'' , For play-time, then if either falls Right in the sand they never mind, But just brush off what soil they find And trot along all right again,
 And no one laughs or scolds, and then
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Very soon the boys and girls may be asked to say what they would do if they could be war commanders on land or sea
 The Pumpkins have the war spirit and are trying their luck with a, bomb throwing mortar at the Presidio. War will furnish all the excitement the lively little fellows can need.
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BY TOM. GLEASON, STOCKTON.

in a low voice by the chief of the desperadoes. The noise that followed told him that the Weyler must be near the Southern Planter.
 '"We'n just hail the Yankee ship and bring her to a standstill and hold her in conversation long enough to make the work of the torpedo sure. Then, Carrambo, what fine show of fire works there will bel"
 Harold knew that 1t was time for
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TWO NICKNAMES.
BY E. BuMILlER.

Of all the girls so sweet and gay, So lovely and so jolly, There's none compare with dainty - or match my saucy - If boys like, l give my heart
 To all-but then, you know, There's not another boy like - Or our big brother =
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 ]: THE FIFTEEN JUDGES.

judges decide whether the boys the girls have won victory in competition named below They of Education with ataw who also the pres of Educaon The pronlse was made that opinions published this The failure made impossible to out the promise Probably few days Next Sunday publication of these important opinions will with the interesting b there children be forecast Inc opinions villa be These the judges:
 Superintendent, San Bernardno Kate Ames Superintendent, Napa Julia L. Jones,C County Superintendent, Mariposa.
 Harriet A. Grover, County Superintendent, Alpine
 Mrs H. [. County Superintendent Cousa
 Mrs M County Superintendent Shasta.
 Kate L. Superintendent, Plumas.
 Etta Kise Harrington County Superintendent Lake
 George Stout,C County Superintendent, Butte
 F. Superintendent Sacramento
 I Linscott, Superintendent Santa Cruz
 Thomas l Superintendent, Fresno Hyatt Superintendent Riverside
 William F. County Superintendent Glenn
 George M Robertson. president Berkeley School Board
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:H IL Americans had left Havana 'EN win che exception. A venture
 I"l some boy. Harold Otway, was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-23

ago. we can all breathe the more easily
and tackle the ever-increasing and ever
widening problems OF the HlspanO-Ame-
rican war with renewed interest and
energy. Just what old man Buddha was
doing out in West Virginia some four
thousand or more years ago, Mr.. D0ggett
the aforesaid Richmond man. has not
condesccuded TO tell us. and we are lefE
I'm the dark also as 10 why he should be
carrying these stones around with him.
As there were three skeletons found IN
the mound where were discovered the
stones bearing the strange inscription,
we would like old man Buddha, or Mr..
DOggett. 90 explain a little more fully.
II the stones. which are evidently grave
stones, contain the language that Adam
spoke, why may not the three skeletons
be those of Adam. Eve and Abei2
This thought opens a wider range Of
fancy and imagination and should stimu-
late further investigation Should this
surmise as 10 the skeleton be correct 10
will prove a death blow 10 Mark Twain.
who. when one OF the "Innocents
Abroad" wept such copious tears over
the grave of Adam In the old world
stanton Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-23
BUSINESS LARGE
FOR MIDSUMMER
There Is an Increased Demand for
Manufactured Goods.
BUILDING UP BUSINESS IN CUBA.
Many Entcrprising Firms are Prepar.
ing to Take Advantage of the Fa-
vorablc FERNS OF the Pres
ident's Proclamation.

NEW YORK. July CIR. G. Dun e
Co. in their Weekly Review of Trade will
say:
A state Of war does not disturb busi-
ness. But reaction after a phenomenal
movement OF grain causes relative loss
which MANY mistake FOR decrease in the
volume OF trade So much grain has been
reouired and shipped during the past
twelve months that a decrease was in
evitable and granger ana Pacific roads
show a loss ia earnings even compared
with lSo2. though aot much yet compar-
ell with last year.
CUBAN VENTURES.
After the surrender at Santiago barely
a week OF rest has preceded the sailing
of the Porto Rico force. but meanwhile
the Presidents proclamation opening
Santiago TO the .rade on terms s!ngularly
favorable 10 inhabitants there. ana the
rush 10 build up business IN eastern Gu
ba are occupying the thoughts OF many
enterprising firms. Reduction OF one
half in the tax heretofore paid. with hon
est instead of Spanish administration.
brings home 10 Cuban residents the
meaning OF the change and they also
learn To use money OF which a paper dol
lar is as good as gold which for them
Is o long step forward.
LARGO MIDSUMMER BUSINESS.
In the stagndnt midsummer season.
with business larger than ever before.
the great manufactures nearly all share
the gain. Once before in 1895, with an
extraordinarily small movement prior to
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wanted TO come 10 Wytheville. lie agreed
TO bring him, and Mr.. Williams family,
wife and two small children, boy and girl
came along "for company for Mr. VII
liams They were rturning home when
the accident bcfel them. The horse was
killed instantly. The lightning then pass
ed on 10 Mr. Williams, who was on the
front seat. striking him az the knees,
passed down his legs. into his feet and
out al his toes. With the exception Of
burning his feet and socks % some extent
and cutting a hole m one OF his shoes
besides being dazcd, Mr.. Williams cscap-
ed unhurt.
lie had little son on his knee at the
time. and he "came OF without a
scratch"
Mrs williams was on the front seat,
too. and next to the horse which was
killed. with her little daughter in her lap.
and they were not hurt az al.
The other horse was uninIured.
Mr. williams and family returned 10
Wytheville. spent the night ana went
over 10 Ivanhoe. Monday morning.
At the time Of the accident Mr.. VIII
Hams and family We're using piece Of
oilcloth as a lap robe and Il is the opin-
ion of physicians that this acting as a
non-conductor prevented the instant
death Of the entire family The
leg Of Mr.. williams. which was siniured
specially. was outside the oilclOth. IL was
q most fortunate ESCAPED