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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25
m.slsSsr,s wife Burned. TO bestt

Minisfsr,s Wife Burned 70 Death:
The vile Of the Rev. R. L. Ludiaaa
burned to death near owsttona, Mlnns Aesl
husband was ut work on bis farm, at song
dIstance from the house, when he saw biz
wife running toward him, her ciothidg tn,
flames. Just as she reached hin she teG5
unconscious and soon died. s1 &s
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25
Boy and Girl Romeo and Juliet.

Edward King, aged fourteen, OF Balti-
more, Nd, has just been prevented from
committing suicide, owing to disappointed
love. His sweet.eart was little Miss Kane,
aged twelve, who returned his affection
and 10 whom he became engaged. Tho
parents found 1t out, and the girl and b5y
were forbidden to speuk to each other
again. Each determined to die, the boy
by shooting and the girl by poison. She
swallowed laudanum and became very III,
but the boys parents found his pistoil IN"
took 1t from him before he could use it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25
A Kansas Man Heard From.

A Harper County mau has patented
q machine to take the place of wind
mills in pumping water. The power
IS furnished by big steel spring that
is wound up like watch. A man can
wind it in five minutes, and it will run
an ordinary pump for ten hours with
one winding. 1t is self-regulating and
costs $50. - Leavenworth (Kan.)
Times,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25
CLARK VILE NorervE Up.
VIII Be a Candidate For Recollection 4
... His Seat Is Declared Vacant.

... BIS Seat Is Deciarad vacant. /,
HELENA, Mont. (SpecaD. An appeal
from the report OF the Senate Com mtttee
on Privileges and Electionsin declaring va.
can't the seat OF Senator Clark WILL be
taken to the people Of Montana thls fall.
Charles W. Clark, son Of the Senator, who
Is In this city, received q telegram from
u afforts f are being made e|induoe the
Governor to summon an; extra session OF
the Legislature to choossDl Dlark's successor.
as soon as the Senate adopts the commit.
tees report, but It IS believed that instead
the Governor wilt appalnt some one ftc
serve until next Decembsfj when the Leg.
islature will meet in reG5 G5iar5 sesei The
Governor fatty ,reiusel ;to tell Hhst big
course will be. ~ Sts u 3,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25
Prsiarred Death TO Court.

HE Pitcher, who had charge OF the
Llvernore Bank IN the capacity Of man.
nger and cashier, blew his brains out In
his home at Oakland, Cal. Pitcher WAS a
trustee Of the estnte OF Thomas Varney,
dscensed, valued at $500. 900. His trustee.
ship wus being Investigated Ia court.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25
Died of Eope jumping.

Freda Poignee, eleven years old, died at
Belleville, ILL.,, as 4 result Of rope jump
ing contest. She was the "champion rope
jumper" OF the school until her record was
broken and new mark set Mt $50 jumps
Chen she jumped the rope 23O times, when
cha ecame dizzy and soon after reaching
home bseame sick and died OF heart affec
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25
Boy OF Eleven q Suicide.

John Lane. the eleven-year- son oil
Thomas Lane, blacksmith, OF Worcester
Mass, returned from Sunday-school and
went to the cellar to do some chores, as
was supposed. Twenty minutes later his
stepmother found him hanging from E
raiter In the cellar. TIE boys motive Is
unknown.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25
Our Adopted Islands.

General Gomez sailed from Havana
Cuba, for San Domingo. i5.j
The news that civil government Is soon
20 be established in the Philippines gives
the greatest satisfaction to all residents ID
Manila.
Cuba has many thousands Of grants OF
land, consisting Of some thirty acres each,
made to the men who have been In the
military service, that are ft for the oulti-
yation OF sugar cane.
The Taft Com MISSIONS rule Of the Phil
lppines begins July /. ~. s
Delegations representing the country
poor arrive at the palace In San Juan,
i Porto Rico, almost daily. They tell the
usual story OF starvation and want, and
they ask for food and work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25

COLONEL PLUMER. startea On Ia ! 81
march with the object Of
Boer lines OF communicatiq
rapid right marches thro4 g
territory they arrived
twelve miles OF Zeorust y s.
Colonel Plumer crosse
south OF Lobatsi which h8 pos
session Of q Boer foIt6 kefnrned:
Thence, finding the raiirSe oef dam
aged by General snyman:s torce, 4 ne p
returned to the vlcinitYs4k aMhlak1n 3. 81
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25
Hoods
SarSaparilIa

Possesses the peculiar qualities
Peculiar to Nse!-which accom-
plish these good things for all
who take it. An unlimited list of
wonderful cures proves its merit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25
Sew Coast FORTS Named.

The Secretary OF War at Washington has
Issued general order to the Army IN.
nounclng the names OF aity-six new bat.
terles recently constructed and sites for
works 10 be constructed along the
seacoast OF the United States. They were
named after distinguished American sol.
diara
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25

Enlisted men of the United States
Army are eligible to commissions
swheneyer there are vacancies, provid-
ed that they can pass the exanina.
lions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25
For a Cable to Hawaii.

With little debate OF Importance th'
United States Senate has passed the Pacific
Gable bill, measure appropriating So, ,OoO,'
900 for the construction OF u cable line be-
tween San Francisco and Honolulu.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25
Large volume ufsgsiRess: n

Dun's Review says: Quarterly reSlsGi
show that, outside the immediate effects
OF stock speculation and industrial con.
soiidations, the volume OF business has
been larger this year than wear ago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25
o,,.o. 10 sa,s of Danish I.lands.

Kings birthday was unusually cele.
\ 1rated at st. Thomas and St.. Crolx,TD. W
En-. There was an outburst OF loyalty to
Denmark and demonstrations against the
snte OF the islands. The'fsellng agalnt the
saIe Of the Danish West indies Is strong.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25
wlu Not Get stateh hood:

The efforts to get any bill passed at thtss,
session OF Congress to admit Arizona, New
Mexico or oklahomas to Statehood ars
doomed to disappointment. There. Is nc.
feeling In Congress In favor gos admitting
any more States at this time. :. ::
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25

A compilation of dates from the year
4f6 to 1867 Indicates that Japan must
expect destructive earthquake about
once in two and half yea-a.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25

81 s5sssysrHs6nf ESs6sakIer Held For Trial. 2,z
q: M Mnsssy, FORMER cashier otythe mer
ic.hanss, NatIcnaf Bank, at Rutland, W., has
3besn held Id S50, 900 ,tall for court, on
charge sot, t,ambazz zzlement, havinSswaive'
,reitmfnafy hearing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25

The Ksarrarse stood All Test. s5f
The newbattleship Kearssrgs stood q
the tests In s satisfactory manner on shs
last ofliclni trial trip. ~. i..aIEss.s
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25

Edursse Yoar Bowels with cssearses.
Csndy Cathsrtic, euro constipation forever.
lac, 20, ~ : @ G. fail, druegtats refund money.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25
PLUMER's FORCE REPULSEo.
The Beers Also Checked q Sortie From
Mafeking With SIi aht Losses. ..L

PREroRIH. via Lorenzo Marques (BXgass
ble).-A dispatch from the Boer laagefa6
Molopo says sharp fighting occurree
the neIphborhood OF MafekInp. The Rkfffs
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25

Mrs. misunderstanding Syrup for children
tinn asvs nsn ousss W9na enic ssc Sn,ts
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25

Piso's Cure cured me of Throat and Lung
trouble Of three years standing.-E. CApY
HUNTINGTON, Ind, Nov. L. 1884,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25
Congress- May Adjourn in June.

Adjournment early 10 June is planned by
Republican leaders In Congress, and many.
important measures now pending will go
over to the next session.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25

son made a soft5e
while Colonel Plum.
,er's cavalry attac ca
the Beers at RAM
Ilabama. Bothsatte
were repulsed.
! Twenty OF oolonM! !!
PTumsr's men ,wers
found dead In tina
|aeld and six others
were made prisoners;
The Fedecal losses
,werel smal "a!
Colonial Rtdr i
with o force b
Mounted
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25
Nothing
ira the
Wide
World

has such a record for ab-
solufsjy curing female Ills
and klHney troubles as
has Lydia e. Plnkibans's
Negotiable Coss,p0und.
Medicines that are ad-
verfised to cure every-
thing oaRsBofbe speolfkos
for anything. O.
Lydia e. PEnkhans's
Vegetable Compound will
NOT cure every kind Of Ill.,
moss that may affxiof mon,
women and olsAIdrsn, but
proof Is monumental that
II will and docs 0us'e all
tisS sSn1sReeasHarto to women.
This isAfacf AndIsp.e.
abzo eaa can vern!eo 1.!
by sa.oro ftas anNsson
W0sst9ns
'sF you are skok cont e&-
pes'krsenf, take the n'edI$
Okre thaf has Me record
of tho largest number Of
cures.
Lydia e. Pinkhnr, Ned Co., Lynn, Mass
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To Cure Constipa

The man who excuses his own sarlts Ia
seldom len.enr with others.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25

He's.a lucky fellow who can fall in love
without hurting himself.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25
= 15 xxpfrAL Dc pUk ~ .f2l
inca setk kiing ins eans,la stranse
n SRusslan pa0nye hsYe smEd1 Httle pro /:

is iinuiisis prItiss are becon.''
4 g. ir n III & b IA fsts nave
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25

How Are Year Kidneyss
~ iseV. ADA. Startling Kennedy Co., Chicago OF N.Y,
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Forced Into tic t3srlli1an. Amy;

Forced Into thp SaerInAn Arm sssss32
, Matthias schroapfeE and Ernst
sober. Young men Wa won't from 5)l|
chester, N. b., to Bremen to rakss spassaH6
Tor South Africa to Join the Boer 4fm3E
haye been arrested III GermsDy and foyaed.
to serve In thsarmy Of 9the darmhn s
-,ar0r tst -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25
! "a uura : Cold In Ono Day.

10 C4E6 - SOku lu oho D"J'
Take LkxAIrv1 BHoxo QUININs TABLETS. Al
druectsta refund the money II It fails to cure.
r. .WsRH0yl'sGgnature IL on each box. 2oo.
4 The wages OF Chinsmen at Annoy amount
to nbout N6 q month.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25

The staumerlng Judge is apt to be noted
Tor long sentences.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25

Eyes Of which the whole irlsis visible be-
long to erratlc persons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25

/, Berlin has fourteen persons whose sn.
nusi income e5ceeds $a50, 900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25
sTEs Beek Preecriptaon for ChiIh

And Fover q, 8 bottle of GRovs'1 TAsTlLla
% sasssissss Sfm ~ s auloNno gu s na1. Prios soa
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25
,sT.l1.O.3t.. N.v n,,.,rr

Jeil.0, tho New Dessert
Pleasss all the family. Four havors:-
Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry.
Atsyouf grocers. 10 cts.
Tho stouchyman ID not the best sort to
approach for . loan.
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GIFT FROM KING LEOPOLD.

rhe Belgian Nation Presented With the
Whole OF His Real Estate.
BaussELs, Belgium (By Cable).-In the
Chamber OF Deputies the Premier, NJ. de
Smet de Mayer, read communication from
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25
RUSSIANS. .aus.s gss EsaIcak ktlac:.

A Party. ors FSss, ~ L.assF
ManitobS a. 0ails sSrnta.
wrssfrEe, MAJ u scial3 IA party ,ot
forty D oukhob b9ass . tsv days asotor;
California, xhsfs theY we're taken by an
American ss:ssy s & s :. sosr 6. s.s =,
to- 60 to a Wafil : ~ ,ass il
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25

Coils P. Huntington is nearly nine.
sy years old, but plans ahead "a
though he were going to live thou
sand years,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-25

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartio 10c or 1e
II G. G. c. foil to cure, druggists refund money.
The proper distance between the eyes Ia
the width OF one eye
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04

out from Cawnpur, Roberts has written
or one little Incident iii that long ana
loiisomc march: Il was sent by Sir
Hope Grant TO select the ground for II
new camp. Willie We were waiting and
talking 10 what appcaied 10 bc pill
srims, we were shot at, and on looking
round saw q considerable number of the
enemy between ms and our force" 1t
was nO slight prcdicamcnt. though Rob
erts speaks of il as Il mere bagatellc.
They had TO cut their way back to their
own lines. ana in crossing a stream
Roberts horse WAS wounded and FEN
In The fail ;he young officer WAS wound
ed IN the hand by his own sword but
sncccedel in making his escape
in thu advance from the Ahimbagh 10
Dlkoosha Itonerts reconnoitered the
road and had the honor OF leading lie
amy 90 the relief OF ,he helcagiered
garrison a, Diihoosha II was a fore
taste of Kimberley, just as Lnclynow
had been. Il was here. in what IS now
known as the mesahousc Incident. lhat
Roberts again DISTINGUISHED himself AMI
surpassed Ill lis lieViors cool feat* Of
bravery. Lie himself tells OF the Incl
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04

after The two sepoys alone and came up
with them just as they were about 10
enter Il village. II was Il foolhardy
thing to do. but standard is a stand
ard. The young lieutenant did moi
draw rein until he had all but run down
the two sepoys the first OF whom coolly
aimed his Inuskct and pulled the tiig-
ser in the aidacious young artillerists
face. The can snapped and ilzzlcd. 1t
was n miracle. but a happy one. The
next moment the standard bearer felt
eight inches OF cold English steel
through his right lung. Tho other sepoy
turned and fled. Young Eoberts, for
Roberts ii was. seized the precious
standard ~ it was Ealing from the az
ing mans hand. For this great display
OF Personal courage Lieutenant Fred
erick sleigh Roberts received the coVct.
cd Victoria cross, That precious lille
bit Of medal which is given only for
deeds OF vaior on the battlefield.
i;ut this was not tho only occasion on
which Roberts displayed dash and
fcailessness during the great Mutny
$50 often did he distinguish himself that
Gope Grant wrote that his salantry
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04

he is something over and above q so!-
der. With all his aggressive energy
anu bluff honesty ana outspokenness.
there is 4 touch OF the Irish blarney
about hiIn-just enough tn make him
the ideal diplomat. Combined with the
experience of the old soldier he has the
sagacity OF the statesman. This was
demonstrated when. IN 1885. Lord Rob
erts was taken from the command of,
the Madras army and given the post OF
commander in chief in India. That
meant Il good shaking up in Angio-In-
dian military affairs. for no sooner did
Roberts step into his new Office than
he set to work with his inuomitablc an
ergy and absolute thoroushness to car
~ out complete plan of army reform.
Besides this. I've did Il thing even more
valuable. He saw that the northwest
frontier of the Indian empire was at
any time open 10 an invasion on the
part of the soldiers of the Great White
Car. So he built n Series III fortresses.
4 veritable chain OF Gibraltars. on this
frontier, which. If today. are, not irhpreg-
nable, would at least render an invasion
from the north Il hcpelessly nrduous
task.
Now. Intlia swarms ana teens with
uiminutive kinslets, who have more
pride ana arrogance TO the so,,ar, inch
than amy other stih necked heathens in
this wide world. 1t was no easy matter
10 get along with these little handmade
monarchs. Yet Roberts knew how to
handle them. and handle them he did:
suaVe when necessary, stern when
sternncss was needed and complainant
when the occasion called for IT. 4
thorough knowledge of Hindustanee
has been great help to him. This was
not picked up in day. To learn that
most difficult tongue he shut himself
up with the best native teachers he
could secure and stuck to ii until he
could converse easily with the humblest
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04
LITTLE BOBS," THE HOPE OF BRIT AINE

has on every occasion been marked =
Wherever bullets. were flying youn,,
Roberts was sure to be. ilr stood be-
side Neville Chamberlain when the hat
ter's arm was shattered With grape
shot. while IL bullet lodged in the cap
pouch Of Roberts himself. making IL
severe bruise near tho spine. Had it
not been for the cap pouch he would
have been killed.
But Roberts seems always to have
borne Il charmed life. In fact, before he
was % years old he had had five horses
shot under him. Even when wounded
he always quickly recovered from his
injuries. At the siege of Namur he had
IL charger shot under him. AT Delhi he
had many thrilling escapes. On tho
march 10 Cuwnpur as Il staff officer with
Greathead lie repeatedly distinguished
himself In the action ut Bolundshlr
he attached himself To the lancerS. ana
while passing through gateway. fight
ing. as usual. in advance OF the line, a
sepoy deliberately took aim at him.
Roberts escaped. but his horse fell un-
der him.
Every one has heard OF the relief or
Lucknow Speaking i'll his modest way
of how his avenging column started
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04

dent with characteristics modesty. II
took the flag of the Second Punjab in
iantry. by Sir Colin Campbelrs orders.
and placed IL OH the mcsshousv 10 show
outram and Havclock where we were"
ROBERTS does not speak of the reckless
bravery OF thus revealing his position
ana drawing tho fire III the enemy.
he enemy" wrote ROBERTS. Knocked
the flagstaff down three times. brcakin.:
ths pole once" But every time that the
nag canc down ii was again stack up
by the intrepid Roberts This was done
each lime amid Il hail % bullets
II is well worth white consideriu., The
estimate OF Roberts by Two men in very
cilercnt conditions OF lie. Roberts. =
once wrote Admiral Oliver Jones. lis as
good as he is brave. lie is one of those
rare men who. 20 uncommon bravery
and daring in the Held ami uni,incliir
uischarse OF duty III the camp. adds the
charm OF cheering and unaffected kin,;-
ness ana hospitality IN the tent. aud his
acquaintance and friendship are hieh
prizes to those who obtain them"
The other estimate is by .\rchilai,l
Forbes. the veteran English war COR
respondent. ana describes the Roberts
OF ten years ago: short and slight.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04

IN fortnight or two he had $4,000 mon
across the border OF the Orange Free
state. and the war suddenly entered
british field marshal are on land much
what those of Nelson were on sea. He
believes in going ut an enemy hammer
and tongs. lie does not spare men
when men must be paid for victory. Hit.
MT as hard as you can, but hit at once;
a good law, withal, but under certain
circumstances, as we have seen i'll the
present campaign, Il law having its pc
ruilar disadvantages at times If Rob
efts mas Waded 10 Il field inarshalship
through blood, it must he remembered
mat one cannot fight battles from ones
boyhood till ones siSty-cighth wear and
still have lily white hands. No living
general has seen more warfare than has
Lord Roberts. He was a lieutenant nj
~. He has medals enough to armor an
Nonclad. He has enough honorary de-
Erees to exhaust type font. J.undon
Edinburgh. Glasgow. Bristol and MANY
another British town have presented
him with the freedom of the city.', Yct
boDs is the most modest OF little men
lie says his success Is due TO lust two
thngs-he knows how TO move an army
and how to feed n Tommy Atkins
These lessons he learned when he was
Il young and unknown man, eating out
his heart as an obscure junior officer in
.Nnslpindian army. But food SOL
d'cr ana move q soldier as YOU ought
to, SAYS Lord Roberts, and YOU will al
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04

! dhoolcy bearer in his lines. In fact this
strange little man likes nothing better
( than putting on plain clothes and going
unrccosnixed among his men, passing
the time Of day with them. finding out
thcir likes and disikes and ascertaining
just how they are treated by their ofii-
ccrs. This consideration for the man of
the rank and file is one OF the secrets of
why Tommy Atkins regards "Bobs' as
Il dcmi2od. Men have n weakness for
Il general who will not sit down to his
dinner in his mess tent until he knows
his hungry men are being fed.
Roberts attitude toward his men is
re"enied in an appreciation of General
Ulysses s. Grant which the British gem
eral once penned: General Grants un-
wearied consideration for his men de-
serves The highest praise. 1t is un-
doubleday true that when an important
object was 10 be gained he was no.
sparing of their lives. but nc never
wasted them needlessly and the ar
rangemcnts for the Welt being OF his
troops were so carefully thought out
that they never wanted for supplies
His sick anu wounded were his constant
care. although their necessities were
never aiiswc,i to stand in the way Of
vigorous ,ion.'
Grants care about supplies must have
partcularly appealed Ia Lord Roberts.
fot the great part OF his early military
caieer was passed IN mastering ibe de
teiis of dcpartmcntal administration.
The knowledge which he saincf in This
work in his carly Years has proved 4
great source of strength 10 him III his
later operations IN The field, like Lord
Kitchener. lie Is primarily an orsuiiizvf
ana all administrator IL Was 10 cnsy
thing in ihos eariy days 10 look after
The affairs ofar Indian army. And be-
hind the velvet glove had always to-
turk the iron hand.
TMentE.tMo years ago, FOX instanceaI
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04

Cling over the side. did enjoy himself
for some time. or course, this proceed
ing was a breach of discipline. Now:
though the wardroonl officers We're at;
dinner the midshipmen We're not, It
was not long before the youngsters SAW
their chance for some fun, "A council:
was held. TWO boys got into a skin
and dropped under the stern to awaie
events: two others seized the gun levers:
and hid behind the breeeh OF the z inch
gun-the muzzle was only q foot from:
the smokers back. Another bossSwrigz &
Slcd along the deck until lie could reach
the tripper: then, at a given signal BY
the ringleader, the levers We're slipped.
the gun ran down the slide. and before
the smoker could look round seven tons
weight in motion caught him In { the
back ana 0vgrp0Erd7 he wgnt;- rtTe skirt
dashed alongside and picked him up:
After this involuntary bath the sniok5
er confined his smokes TO the usual
smoking place. Being in the main ~
kind hearted man, the story did not
reach the captains ears-at all events,
IN an official manner. The nidshipmen'
never mentioned itch. no. hey never
did, & ii En- " :ss3 II. s$si8