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Mass, and her parents lived in that
city; but, for reasons of domestic
economy, she had been sent early in
the summer to reside for a season with
her aunt in Charlottetown, Prince Ed
ward island. She was quite comforta-
bic with her aunt, but as Christmas
drew near she pinned for home and a
sight of her mother and father. her
brother and sister
On Dec. 10, Ginny received a letter
from her mother, of which this is an
extract:
"Of course, darling, we would like to
have you with US for Christmas but
that is impossible Papa is out of work,
Eddie is only doing odd jobs and ear
RE is sick; and-but God bless you, my
love, and we all wish you a merry
Christmas and a happy New Year"
When Ginny had finished reading her
mothers letter. she cried a little, and
then went straight to her aunt, with
the fire of resolution in her eye.
"Aunty,' she said, I'm going home.
Carrie is sick, and I'm going to, help
them in the factory"
But how on earth are you to get
there, child?" asked the aunt, in aston
ishment. Can you fly across the
straits?"
'Tll sail on the Stanley to Pfetou.."
outside of Georgetown
well, then, III go by the iceboats
from Cape Tormentine."
You're crazy child. You could never
make the trip; and, besides, they
wouldn't take you"
I'm going, aunty," persisted Gfnny.
land they'll have to take me-"
In order to realize the nature of Gin
ny Liscomb's achievement, it is neces-
sary to know that Prince Edward is
land lies across the Gulf of St Law
renee. near its mouth. and the ice com
ing down from Labrador surrounds il
completely during the winter, and fire.
quently prevents navigation A Do
m1nion government steamer built for
the purpose, sometimes succeeds in
breaking a way through this ice. but
is often unsuccessful, and is frozen up
with its passengers, for many days. if
not for weeks at a time. Then recourse
is had to the iceboats, which run from
Cape Tormentine, P. Z. /. to Cape
Traverse, in Nova Scotia, a. distance of
fifteen miles. Those boats are made
either to sail through the stretches of
water or slide over the stretches of ice
alternately, and the journey is difficult.
II not dangerous. With rare excep-
tons, men only. and strong men at
that, make the trip. When, therefore.
Jimmy IlScomb'S aunt declared the girl
crazy, she was not far wrong.
Nevertheless, Ginny, after overcoming
minor obstacles. found herself at Cape
Tormentine the day after the short
dialogue recorded, well wrapped up and
with two frozen turkeys in a parcel.
Where are you going. little one?"
inquired the captain commanding the
small fleet of three boats as Ginny
stepped into the one of them most con-
venient, as nonchalantly as if she were
a Cape Breton seaman.
ITO Cape Traverse, sirr' replied Gin
NJ.
o, come" said the captain, you're
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ters go with you, and You can burn my
eyes out if see Roger 1IallowelFs boy
come TO hurt
So frankly and sincerely did he speak
that Justin spoke up impulsively:
Il thank you, SIR he said, and 1
would be glad to know more of my poor
fathers friend"
Then be steered by am old hand and
a true heart" said Lynch, bluffly.
First, bear old Gabriel home out of
sight of chance passerS, and let him
have secret aid if he be not past it.
and, for yourself, L should counsel you
to cut hawsers, upsail and bear away
with the wind, for, if all | hear be true,
the good folks around here will be glad
enough to have this cord to hang you
with"
Whether the stranger has got his gos-
sip from old Murrin himself, who was
well filed with the chatter of the town,
or from alehouse scandalmongers,
for it was deadly true. Justin's friends
were few, and the mutteTers against
him many, and this assault upon his
guardian would end for the lad one way
alone. Oziel, indeed, could not look
with favor on the man who had a mo-
ment since tried to stare him down
blusteringly and threatened him with a
pistol, but his ADVICE was without doubt
good. Justin must fly, whether he
struck the blow or not, for even Oziel
himself could not swear who raised the
stick in the scuffle in the dark.
We'll bear him home" said Oziel,
land then consider
Justin and he took the little scrimped
form of the trader and between them
bore him off, while DiXey Lynch swung
along by their side, softly whistling as
though on not SO strange an errand.
Half way to the Murrin house, which
the rich man had lately built on the
outskirts of the town, the bearers
paused.
GO on, Oziel, and make ready, and
this gentleman will doubtless help me
on" said Justin, for the same thought
had come to both that Mistress Marian
was alone, save for two servants, whom
it were we'll to get out of the way. The
stranger stopped whistling and ap-
proved, but Oziel went forward with
some reluctance. In the first place, he
saw no great reason to have the COM
pany of Master Lynch who, he thought,
had more profitably showed his good
Will to Justin by going off and keeping
silence about q blow which the New
Englander felt assured he had, for
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HOW TO FALL.
Trainer of Gymnasts Tells How to Do
So Without Danger to Limb.


about the first thing that I teach
my pupils" said a trainer of circus
gymnasts, lis how to fall; that, you
know, is the secret of the great head
dive from the roof, which remains, up
to date. the greatest invention in the
way of gymnastic tricks that the world
has seen
1T looks almost too perilous to be
interesting" I ventured.
But it is not in the least dangerous,
if one only knows how to fall" he con-
tinued. Now, if the unframed per-
former should attempt to fall in net
from any height whatever, he would
be almost sure to break some bones.
Should he stretch out his arm to save
himself he would be very likely to
break it in two places Should he light
on his heels, he might break his leg,
OF. more likely, pitch forward and
break his jaw. But just fill your lungs
with air and hold them full, double
yourself UP into a knot, leaving no limb
free. and fall on the back of your
shoulders, just above the shoulder
blades, and you can fall from what
height you like and come to no hurt.
This explains the cannon and catapult
tricks. Why. once we attempted the
catapult trick in a hall where the roof
was so low that we had to sink the
catapult below the floor. The gymnaSI,
forgot all about having his net lowered
a corresponding distance. and, when
shot $50 feet forward and upward at
the same time, didn't he come down
underneath the net and land slap-bang
on his shoulders on the bare floor? We
picked him up for dead. You may
hardly believe me, but it had only
knocked the wind out of him and shak-
en- him up a bit. The next night he
was performing as usual. That just
shows what the muscles of the shouI-
ders, together with an elastic cushion
of air in the lungs, will resist. Then,
Of course, in the case of gymnasts, the
muscles become as hard as iron, and
furnish a great protection for the
bones"
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wash of waves breaking on the shore
Justin said no further word. but
stood all Of a trenble. Oziel went up to
him and placed his strong arm round
fhe lad's shoulder, ana Justin Slid his
hand in the other, gripping hard
ar" he remarked, at last. Il did not
strike him"
AL that the stranger broke once more
into his ugly laugh, a cackle in his
throat. which seemed less of mirth than
malice.
btow." said he " Twas Drettily timed
and struck home Ike a masters
efrol,e."
isJsut I did not strike it, cried Justin
apain passiorately. ION my honor as
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some mysterious reason, dealt himself.
And, in the second place, he was 10th
to approach the fairest maid in Boston
with such bad news of the cousin she
was so fond of. Why hide it. since he
did not from himself? Fain would
Oziel have had Mistress Marian smile
On him for his own sake, and not for
the poor services he was ever willing to
do Justin, in friendships cause, in
deed, but yet for the reward also of a
grateful word from her.
She met him at the door, and none of
the servants were about, yet he was
amazed to see her tremble with excite
merit as she bade him follow her. His
first thought was that the trouble was
known already, and old Murrin's death
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with scarce a glance at the trader, still
INTENDED, perhaps past attendance, on
the couch. Oziel and Marian came to
their senses, scattered by DiXey's WILL
ing talk. Who was he, after all? Was
Justin safe with him? Marian turned
to the young farmer, with entreating
hands an deyes.
GO with him, Oziel!" she cried. "See
no harm comes to him.
Maybe OzieI's heart felt Won eled
that in the matter she thought moth
ing of himself, of what he was giving
up, of his risk, of his farm, but he hid
it well, and, faithful to his friend, true
to her, he went without word. this
last picture of her on his mind, as she
stood, her dainty hands outsoread and
her wet eyes smiling on him:
"Oziel, our oldest, truest friend! Do
not desert us now!"
(To Be Continued)
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Justin Hallowen was a clerk in the
shipping house OF his Puritan uncle in
Boston, and Oziel Haskell was a
sturdy country boy and Justin's con-
slant companion.
On a summers afternoon, some two
hundred years ago, these two young
men were returning by boat from a
hunt. At the beach Justin's uncle. Ga
briel Murrin. and a stranger awaited
them. A quarrel followed, in which
the stranger took the part Of the boys.
Murrin tainted Justin about the i'll
omened Snakes mark" on the boys
forehead, and in the confusion which
followed the outbursts Of anger, Muir
rim was struck down. The stranger,
now revealed as Dixey Lynch, a friend
of the elder Hallowell charged Justin
with the crime of murder.
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the case in the wide latitude of sense
land nonsense) allowable in the game.
For instance. here is only one way out
of the thousands in which it can be
quickly written:
ANY bright eolored dress excellent
for Granville's liop.- key joins kisses.
Loving$ mother
Upon completion, the kilograms ere
gathered up in a basket and read aloud.
either by a disinterested party or some
body selected from among the PLAYERS
themselves.
The only way to appreciate the game
of kilograms" is to try it.
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lowell, if it be your pleasure to disowa
a stout lick as neatly placed as might
be on dark evening, so let it be. 1T
VIII matter little To Gabriel now VINO
struck him, so twas done. FOR thy big
friend, 'twere well for him to give the
lie less sharply until he knows 20 whom
ne speaks l am not apt TO forgive the
llke-nor to forget. Bur, indeed. young
sir. there is no time TO quarrel over the
blow now. There lies Gabriel. and If he
be not dead, he viii soon be without a
pothecary, whom our broiiing VIII NOT
ietch. Nothing care 1 for the matter,
save that viii not stand by and see
your fathers son trapped by these Bos-
ton magistrates, who Ike you not zoo
well. Q, 1 know something Of how ma
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CHAPTER II.
FLIGHT WITH DIXEY LYNCH

TLIGHT WITH DIXEY LYNCH.
The young men looked on the
stranger With complete dismay, and
again on the motionless body with hor-
ror-loolzed on the still lump on the
shingle, a black shadow that was a
moment before SO brisk Night had
fairly fallen now, and ali about was
silent and dark. The lights Of Boston
town lay not far away, and there came
family Erom the slr5s,s the hum of
voices, but nearer there was no person
save themselves ana no sound except
of the rush Al, crash Id backward
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-18
GINNY'S CHRISTMAS JOURNEY
She Made Perilous Trip to See Her
Mother
BY J. C. FLEMING.

Virginia Liscomb, or Ginny, as she
was called for shortness, a girl of IA,
performed one of those achievements
last year which, had she been of higher
station, would have filed pages in the
newspapers. Ginny belonged to Lynn,
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Working Night and pav.

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-10
THE BILL
Under consideration by the senate.
Some Important Amendments Adopt.
Passes the Labor Arbttra.
lion Rill.

Washington, May 5.-During almost
the entire session today, the senate had
under consideration the postoffice APP
preparation bill. The measure carries
$99, 224, 300. The most important action
taken upon the measureSwas the adop-
ton of an amendment offered by Sena-
tor Tillman, of South Carolina, reduc-
ing the number of deliveries Of mail
in all cities of the country to a num-
Der not exceeding four each day. The
amendment was sharply an~tagonized
as a blow to business interests in the
large cities, but the feelings of the SEN
ate was such, that, despite the vigor-
Gus opposition, it prevailed by a de-
cisive majority.
"A lively debate was precipitated by
an amendment of the committee, strik-
ing out the appropriation of $500, 600 for
rural free delivery. The proposition
was discussed for nearly two hours,
Senator Chandler, of New Hampshire,
and Senator Butler, of North Carolina
leading the fighting in favor of rural
delivery. BY the close vote of 25 to %,
however, the committee vas sustained
and the bill now carries no appropria-
ton for such delivery.
An important amendment to the bill
was one which Will prevent star route
contractors from Sub-letting their con
tracts. In order to get their money
they must be able to swear that they
performed the service themselves. Me
bill was laid aside until tomorrow.
Just before adjournment, the Senate
passed an important var measure, au-
thoriZing the president and general Of
ficers of the army to supply the Cuban
insurgents with arms n munitions Of
war and empowering officers of the
army serving in Cuba to supply the
needy inhabitants of the island with
medicines and subsistence.
The senate at SOS o'clock p. IN, went
into executive session and shortly af-
terward adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The house today disposed of two i'm
portant measures. The alaskan land
bill, extending the homestead laws to,
and providing for certain railway
rights of way in the district Of Alaska,
as amended by the senate and agreed
upon in conference, was passed. The
labor arbitration measure, providing
for the arbitration of labor disputes
between employees and certain COM
mon carriers, a bill which had receiv-
ed very wide endorsement by labor or
CARNATIONS throughout the country,
received the approval of the house.
"A number Of minor bills were also
passed. The house adjourned until
Monday.
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General Fitzhugh Lee-Events in HI
Life.

ACO-AL II AA AAA
Life.
Born, Claremont, Fairfax county,
Va, November 10, 1885.
Entered West Point 1852.
Graduated and commissioned lieu
tenant in Second cavalry, 1856.
Severely wounded in a fight with In
dians, and in May, 1860, ordered to
West Point as instructor of cavalry.
In 1851 he resigned his commission
n entered the confederate service.
Was first adjutant general on Ewelrs
staff, and in September, 1861, was made
lieutenant colonel Of the First Virginia
cavalry, and was later made its
colonel.
Commissioned brigadier general July
%, 1862. and major general September
8, 1868.
Put in command of the cavalry corps
of the army of northern Virginia
in March, 1866.
In April, 1865, surrendered to General
Meade at Farmville.
Elected governor of Virginia in 1885,
and served Jul years from January
1, 1886. Defeated for nomination for
United States senate in 1894
Appointed by President Cleveland
internal revenue collector for the west
ern district of Virginia, 1895.
Appointed by President Cleveland
consul general to Cuba in 1897.
Continued there by President McKin-
ley. and remained until forced to re-
turn to his country.
Commissioned a major general in the
United States army.
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tsNO Coin Agfn the Records

A tobacco warehouseman jokingly
asked his negro hands in the ware
house If they We're going TO be pa
triotic and enlist in the army. They
exclaimed with great unanimity that
they would not enlist. Then. said the
warehouseman, You will be drafted.
and they viii get YOU anyhow, to
which a darkey named Charles Selden
sand:
mo. sab; dey amt gwine fer ter
git me-"
why won they?" asked the ware
houseman?"
Cause" said the darkey. II dun
dade" (dead).
"Dead?" asked the warehouseman-
You seem TO DE a pretty live Niger"
mo, sah,' said the darkey. II dun
dade; en- er kin prove 1T
How can you prove it," asked the
warehouseman.
well, sab, I gone out here ter
Jackson ward and try fer ter vote. and
de man say, What you name?' En- /
tell him Charley Selden: n de man
he a out to annuder man wild a book
in his hand, Charley Seiden" Selden,
Charley En- dat sekkun ne
read out of he book en- say. iSelden.
Charley-dade!' An. dsy aan's left me
vote. cause TcJhe dade:~ en- IL dem
scriptus officer cum arter me Ter ter
go to de war. / gwine tell UNI I dun
dade; en- - they ak me how I cum
dade, i gwine ter tex UNI 10 dat pre-
sink en- show UNI dat writing vhar
say I dun dade."-Richmond Times.
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Key West, Fla. May 5.-The govern
ment tug Leyden. Captain J. II. Angus.
steamed into port this morning and
those on board told the following story
OF a desperate encounter with Spanish
troops on the northern coast OF Cuba:
The Legion left here Monday after
noon with a party OF insurgents under
General Baldamore Acosta and includ-
ing FIVE Cuban scouts under the leader
ship OF Captain J. II. Dorst. Of the Uni
ted States cavalry. The Leyden also
carried a large quantity OF arms and
ammunition. The tug landed five men.
with four boxes OF ammunition and
TWO horses. General Acosta also land
ed and penetrated to the interior where
he communicated with the forces Of tn.
insurgents. The Leyden lay-to out
side until 5 o'clock in the morning.
when, observing a troop Of Spanish in
fantry approaching. she put TO sea and
got safely away. The same night she
proceeded TO Matanzas and Tuesday
afternoon landed another small party
near there. Fearing attack by the
Spaniards. she looked for the monitors
Terror and Amphitrite. which are on
the blockade in that vicinity. but be-
ing unable to locate them. the Leyden
returned TO the original landing place,
reaching there early yesterday morn
ing. Here she was met by Acosta and
about 200 Cubans. half OF whom were
armed with rifles. They united with
the men on the tug and an attempt
was made to land the remaining arms
and men, when n troop OF 200 Spanish
swooped down on them and a fierce en-
| counter OF a half hours duration fol-
lowed. The Cubans finally ~repulsed the
enemy, driving them into the woods.
During this engagement several rifle
bullets went through the Leyden's
smoke stack, but no one was injured.
The plucky little tug then went in
search Of the flagship, found her ly-
| ing near Havana and reported the
| story. Rear Admiral Sampson sent the
| gunboat Wilmington back with the
Leyden. The two vessels reached the
scene Of landing yesterday afternoon
and found the Spanish cavalry In walt
/ ing to welcome another attempted in
vasion. The Wilmington lost no time
\ in preliminaries, but promptly opened
fire on a number Of small houses mark
ing the entry to the place. The run
boat fired four shots, which immedi-
ately drove Jack the Spaniards, and
Captain Dorst, with the ammunition.
landed safely last night. the Leyden
returning here.
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New York, May 5.-The sensational fea-
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Commodore George Dewey vas born
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commanding the Olympia, was born in
Indiana; Captain n. NJ. Dyer. COM
manding the Baltimore, was born;
Captain Joseph B.. Coghlan, command
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Captain Asa Walker. of the cruiser
Concord, is a native of New Hamp-
shire. All but Captain Dyer were ed
ucated at Annapolis Naval Academy.
These were the commanders in the
fight under Dewey.
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Charleston, S. C, May 5.0Charlss-
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service OF the United States. The vol
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