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The Irish standard., 1902-11-29

We're the prevailing colors, and ported
plants We're arranged about the altar.
The young people are both we'll
known in West Duluth, and the
church was filled with their friends
and relatives. The groom is fore
man at the Duluth, Missabe & North
rln ore docks.
y son has been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. James O'Brien, of BOG e. Third
street.
Div. No. 1, A. o. H., will meet next
! Wednesday evening. The nomina-
ton and election of officers will take
place ut this meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. KeOugh left last
| week for St. Paul, where they will
reside in the future.
Miss Kate Hennchery left last week
for Boise, Idaho.
Gordon O'Neil, of the Longshore-
mems union, is away on a two
months visit with relatives in Can
| ada.
Thursday evening of last week
friends delightfully."- surprised Mr.. and
Mrs. James P. Ryan, Of GA Twenty
fourth avenue w.
Z. Coleman has returned from a
hunting trip, bringing with him one
bear. The animal was shot while in
Coleman's wagon. 1t had climbed
there to make Il meal Of the stores,
when Coleman appeared on the scene
and shot it. The hide sold for $50
and the meat for $40.
The Bishops club will meet next
Tuesday evening in Catholic Associa-
ton hall and will take up as it's sub
iect '"The Dutch Colonies" Mrs.
james McCahill will be the leader.
Duluth Irishmen were very sorry
to read of the illness of John Dillon,
the Irish leader, and hope for his
speedy recovery.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-29
BOER WAR. VETERANS,
They Get the Cold Shoulder From
the C0ckneyS,


Who would be Il British soldier?
There are many thousands of young
Mcn in the land who were wild to
wear the red coat when the wa,
against Paul Kruger was began, says
The brooklyn Eagle. They laid siege
to the recruiting officers. bribcd the
recruiting se.%cants with hard earned
cold pulled every available wire in
order to be admitted TO the ranks OF
the fifty thousand horse and foot"
and weDt bitter tears of disappoint-
ment when they were tod that they
were not wanted, that the list of he.
rors was complete, and that the high
estate of the common soldier was but
for the favored few. The lucky ones
went gayly off to war, with bands
playing, colors flying. crowds cheer
ing. and sweethearts trotting deyot-
cd'y alongside each regiment to the
gangplanks Of the trooi'ships. And
ROW the last Of the victorious heroes
has come back to the home which
sent him away with perfect tornado
of huzzahs. What does he find?
Cheers and sandwiches and silver
flung by the handouts? No such
thing. The mob in the streets scarce
ly turns it's head to review the re-
turning fighters. The Guards, the,
pets of London, the darling of every
nursery, the pride of every park proru-
enade, came home tile other day
They certainly expected to be receiv-
cd in a maClstrom of metropolitan de-
light, but they were disappointed.
London has forgotten the war, for
gotten it's erstwhile heroes, forgotten
the Guard who went out with so
much glory three years ago.
In the place of the ubsentees has
sprung up new set Of guards, identi-
cal in stature, figure, color, and swag-
ger The London nursemaid would
have none of these reacymade substi-
tutes when they were first foisted UP.
on her by the discriminating war
office, but gradually, when month
after month the real, tried soldier boy
at the front failed to make an appear
ance, she began to console herself
with the new love, and paid as cheer
fully for the privilege y. walking out
with him and 'stood lir! drinks" with
the same alacrity that she displayed
in anti-bellum days. So now the
suardsman heroes of the Grenadiers,
the Coldstreams, the Scots. and the
1rishmen come home and find their
once doting London turning cold
shoulder to their warworn appear
ance. They are still il the khaki of
the veldt, dirty, rough, unkempt, and
everything but Smart" On the
other hand. in the barracks which
were once theirs they row find new
regiments, dressed in the finery of
home-staying guards, while the real
heroes are forced to house in tenn
porary quarters on The outskirts of
Aldershot. To make matters worse,
the nursemaids continue to throng at
the barrack gates in town, waiting
for the men in red to come out and be
treated to drink. whereas for the man
from the front there are merely
strange looks, as if to say: "Well,
You did we'll enough at the front, but
YOU are too dirty and unkempt for
the polite society of Hyde Park"
The Irish standard., 1902-11-29
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Ii also In session t,mo
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-19

over your eyes. and hide the apples,
and YOU must find thep again
But no, 0, no: the little monkey
would not find the apples for Peter
Peter would coax him, and Ellen
would coax him, but he would not look
1or those apples.
And then papa would say:
Polly dear. you coax Jock to look
Tor the little red apples"
And Polly would walk up to the lit
lie monkey and put her head on one
side and saw:
sweetheart, please!"
And 0 how Peter and Ellen laughed.
CThey knew that darling papa had
taught Folly to say this to Jocko
And the very minute that Polly said,
sweetheart, please" Jock would
kcdmper around lively. and look for the
"ltle red apples, and papa said;
o. my dears, l saw a little dog in
town to-day that know you would
love dearly"
And Peter said. 80. papa, will you
puy the dear little dog for us?''
AND papa laughed and said:
am afraid Miss Polly Parrot and
ggqck would be jealous of the little dog
ie can play so many tricks
ana little Ellen said: 80, no, Polly
p pl,, love the little dog, won't you
ana Polly said: eyes. yes"
81 napa laughed and said:
". vel if Polly will be good and kind
"e WIN buy the little dog
ana after dinner Peter and Ellen
lie dog WIN papa u "u' wv
ana Polly sat i'm her nice big cage in
sunny Mrindprtv n
s nsuoW sill. and they waited for Peter
''p Ellen to come home.
fiouy and Jock We're very good
81 'slas' but they loved Peter and Ellen
Yearly they We're always little
ny When they were away from
no onu Polly looked down at the little
ANA hNtey sitting on the window sill.
sals She put her head on one side and
ooelneer up Cheer upl And the little
than looked out Of the window, and
MIX up al Polly, and made an excited
And pouy s.t4.
w. Keep still!"
doal 'he little monkey danced up ana
an5 ON the window sin and chartered
A,'laed In the most excited way.
Wani men the door opened and In
the papa, and Peter and Ellen, and
Ana rest little dog YOU ever saw!
lIue when Polly Parrot saw thst
sld F Hhe rufled up her feathers
., ''imed.
''..at. 20 aNayi"
.Ilrn laughed. but Peter naid:
turr.r Polly YOU must love this
lt little dog"
'"e LITTLE monkey jumped down
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-19

our dinner and meet you at the ferry
entrance. Get hustle on, there's a
good boy, or Wen miss the train"
Joe lad been to Mr.. Bagsley's house
before and he knew where it was.
He made a break for Chambers
street car as being the quickest way
to get across town. You children who
live in progressive western cities, and
who wouldn't know a horse car if you
saw cne, may not know that on cham
bers street they still trust to horses TO
get their cars over the tracks. Joe
boarded enc and made his way to the
front platform to SEE if he coul1 hurry
| things along a bit.
Say boss" said he to the driver,
cant you get gait on? l got ter get
ter - street in ten minutes
"Why didn't you take the car
| ahead?"
Didn't start soon enough" said Joe
with a grin
That amt my fault" said the driver,
but he clucked to the horses and they
took on a little better pace. At Broad
way there was a blockade and Joe saw
that IL would be matter Of several
minutes before the car Woul get
across. so he jumped off and deter
mined to trust to his swift feet and
strong heart to get him to Jims house
i'm time. If he had known what he was
hurrying for he would redoubied his
speed. He thought it was merely a
couple of tickets he was after, but IL
was really a chance to make Il hero of
himself o, Mr.. Bagsley, how lucky
you were to forget your tickets this
morning.
Swiftly darting in and out amid the
crowds ran Joe, and in less tnan ten
minutes he arrived at the Bagsley
house. He opened the front door with
the latch key and ran into Inc house,
calling out Maria"
But Maria was at that moment tax
ing an extra afternoon off by herself.
having left willy at home alone on the
chance that nothing would oeiall him.
Put a 4-year-old boy alone in a
house with matches within reach Is
not always safe, and before Joe reach
ed the top Of the stairs he heard a
piteous Shrek coming from Mr.. Bags
ley's bedroom. He dashed in. and there
ON the floor stood willy in flames. He
had found some matches and had set
the curtains on fire in trying to light
the gas. and the next instant he was
on fire himself And the next instant
Joe had come in and was at his side.
He snatched a blanket Off the bed,
knocked Willy into II and wrapped II
around him as tightly as he could.
This quick measure saved the little
boys life. As soon as he saw that the
flames were entirely out he gave his
attention to the curtains, which were
almost entirely consumed. The wood
work above them was beginning TO
crackle and Il would be an affair for
the fire department In minute more.
Joe threw open the window and yelled
FIRE as hard as he could.
Then he soaked towel I'm water.
and. as he said afterward In describ-
ing n, "swatted" the woodwork until
the fire was distinguished willy had
continued 10 cry unremittingly and
Joe now rolled him out Of his blanket
and Examined him. Beyond a burn
on his wrist and singed eyebrows ne
WAS not injured.
joe had not more than found this
out when the engines came running
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-19
JOE FIGHTS A FIRE.
by CHARLES BATTELL LOOMS.

Copyright. 1901, by c. b. Loomis.)
Dempsey walked into Washington
market to pay call on his good friend
Jim Bagsley, the produce merchant.
Jim enjoyed the smart speeches and
self-reliant ways of the 12-year-old
street boy, and was always willing to
talk to him in the pauses between
waiting on customers. And now and
again he sent him on errands. But
to-day Joe found Mrs. Bagsley there
also, and she was dressed in a way
that showed she was going to travel
quite a distance. You can measure
the length of some peoples proposed
Journeys by the elegance of their
clothes and what is good enough for
New York won't do for place as far
away as Kalamazoo, Mich.
Mrs, Bagsley knew Joe and she nod
ded pleasantly to him. Jim was in
the inclosed Office getting his yalise
and light coat, but he came out in
a minute.
Con to Europe?" said Joe, glanc-
ing at the silk dress and the fine flash
ing jewels that adorned Mrs. Bagsleys
portly form.
as that. We're going to Buffalo to
see Niagara Falls
Take me wit yer" said Joe, laugh
ingly.
Il might have done it if you'd
spoken a minute sooner, young Teller;
but now the tickets are all bought
By George!" said Mr. Bagsley, inter
rupting himself and Shaping his hand
on his trousers pocket. "Blest if
haven't left our tickets home, and
we've got to get something to eat and
catch the Green Emerald express"
Tell me where they are an I'll git
EN-" said Joe, with that quickness of
thought and speech that distinguished
him."
Mr.. Bagsley was equally quick on
this occasion. He handed Joe his door
key and a quarter of a dollar and said,
IF Maria is there she will give them
to you. They're on my bureau. She's
probably there with Willie unless she's
taken him out for a walk. Wen get
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-19

And Peter said, "Come, we will go
into the garden and let Happy see Jock
! find the apples"
And they all went into the garden,
and papa hid the apples again, and
the little monkey found them.
And when Happy had seen the little
monkey find the apples she began to
bark very loud. which meant, 80, hide
the apples again, and let me find
them!"
And papa hid the apples again, and
that little dog found every one.
And, o, it did make Jock cross TO
think that little dog knew all his
tricks! He CHASED Happy all around
the garden, and pulled her little tail.
"And papa said Happy will have to
live i'm the barn with Baby Louise
Jock will not be kind to her"
And Peter and Ellen took Happy out
to the barn, and Peter said to the little
white pony, Baby Louise, we have
brought you "a new friend, dear"
And when Ellen held Happy up she
stuck out her tongue and licked the
little white ponys face-that was the
way she kissed himi
SO the little dog lived in the barn
with Baby Louise, and they learned
| to love each other dearly.
I Gertrude Smith.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-19

Then indeed there were questions and
answers and more bowling on the part
of Willy, whose mothers sympathy had
opened his closing flood gates.
"Chee, If it hadn't been for dat po-
liceman you'd a caught your train an
you needn't have known about der fire
till you came back from der fair
Then followed huggngs on the part
of stout Mrs. Bagsley and handshakes
accompanied by wet eyes on the part
of Jim and the policeman said some
thing about Smart, brave boy" and
in the midst of it all in walked Maria.
1t was poor time for her to come
back and I'll leave you to imagine
what happened to her. I'm inclined to
think that she will have to get her next
situation without recommendation.
But it may please you to know that
twenty-four hours later a party of four
went through the gates of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad bound for Buffalo. One
was a small boy with a bandaged
wrist, the second was an aIert-eyed
boy of ~ in brand new still, the third
was a stout lady in her very best
clothes and the fourth was James
Bagsley produce merchant Of Wash
ington market.
1t was a most exciting journey, as 1t
turned out; but ! will have to tell you
about it next week.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-19

tanning the end of the wool. and then
wind Oft to form a new ball. Toward
the end, something will hold the thread.
and the question must be asked. who
holds?' The answer comes in the name
of that mysterious future individual
lady fair or gay cavalier as the case
may require.
Three dishes-one containing water,
one milk, and one empty-are placed in
row on the hearth. The person who
Will try his or her fate is ,blindfolded
and led to where the dishes are ranged
the left hand is dipped in the dish, if,
by chance. in the one holding water,
the fate in store is an international
nlarriage-that is, if a young woman,
she is certainly bound to marry a
count or a duke; if young man, he
is to marry lady belonging to a titled
family. If the hand is dipped in the
dish of milk. marriage with q poor but
honest youth is assured; while dip
into the empty dish means no marriage
this twelvemonth. This ceremony is
repeated three times, the dishes being
changed each time.
A cord with a cross piece is suspend
ed from the ceiling; at one end of the
cross piece is an apple, at the other
end a lighted candle. If one can
catch the apple at the first trial with
the mouth, while the apple is in mo-
ton, speedy marriage is assured; If
only a burn or grease from the candle
is the result of the experiment, mar
riage, followed by divorce is all that
one can expect.
Some evergreen or holly branches
are placed in jar of earth, and named
by some member of the company,
which name is announced when a
branch is pulled up, as that of the flu
ture unknown, who will be person
of fortune, if any earth clings to the
branch.
To ascertain if lovers are faithful,
three nuts, named after the sweet
hearts are placed on the bars of the
CRATE The nut that cracks or jumps
proves the lover unfaithful; the one
that burns up with a blaze is faithful;
if the nuts named for the lover and the
maiden burn at the same time, a
speedy, happy marriage is foretold
The following lines should he repeated
during the ceremony of burning:
Three hazelnuts / threw into the flame
And~to each one l gave a sweetheart S
name.
This with the loudest bounce me soar
amazed,
That in a flame of brightest color
AS blazed the nut, so may thy passion
grow,
For twas thy nut that did so brightly
glow.
There are still other verses which
may be repeated to help the spell:
These glowing nuts are emblems true
or what in human life we view;
The Unmatched couple fret and fume,
And thus in strife themselves con-
sumo;
But see the happy, happy pair,
With mutual fondness, while they
burn,
Still to. each other kindly turn.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-19
ST. AGNES EVE.
Quaint and Romantic Ceremonies TO
he Performed on This Night.

Quaint and Romantic Ceremonies 10
he Performed on This Night.
St. Agnes day. Jan. 81. is a special
day for the youth sand maidens, or,
more properly, St Agnes eve, to-mor-
row night. 1t is a mystic time, when
supernatural influences prevail. and
those who choose to avail themselves
OF the privileges Of the occasion may
see far into the further.
"Supperless TO bed you must retire,
Nor look behind, nor sideways, but
require
or Heaven, with uplifted eyes, Tor all
that you desire
Before retiring. however there are
several tricks which must be per-
formed, with all due seriousness and
ceremony. The sleeve OF the dress,
taken Off, must be dipped In water, ana
theng hung on a chair To dry before an
omen fire; the person goes 10 sleep IN
sight of this fire. or rather the person
remains awake until the witchlng hour
of midnight. when an apparltion hav-
ing the exact figure OF the future spouse
win come and turn the sleeve, as II
10 dry the other side.
Standing before a mirror an apple
must be- eaten. the hair being 'ombed
nt The sane time. presently the face OF
the coniuRal companion 90 Dc VIII ho
seen In the glass, peoplnB over me
shoulder. or one must throw bail or
blue w0rsted out OF the window re-
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-19

from the window sill, and ran up to
the little dog and pulled her little tail.
And little Ellen laughed, but Peter
said:
80, you naughty monkey to pull the
little dogs tall"
The dear little dog did not care.
She looked at Polly and then at Jock
with her bright little eyes, as though
she would say:
80, 1 know how to make them love
me-"
And then that little dog began to
dance up and down the room on her
little hind legs.
And o how Polly laughed, She
danced up and down on the perch in
her cage, and said:
BLESS my buttons. Bless my but
tons!'
And the little monkey jumped down
from the window sill and began to
dance, too
And little Ellen clapped her hands
and said
Nov they all love each other! Now
Polly and Jock and the little dog are
all good friends!"
And papa said, "Well, name the lit
tie dog Happy, because she has such a
happy little face"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-19
A HORSES FIRST LESSON.
People Fond of Animal Pets Will Be
Interested.

Interested.
Yes said the riding master, II
have to be a horse trainer as well as a
riding master; in fact 1 couldn't very
we'll be the second without being the
first. I always have horses in my
school stables here that are sent for
me to train for my pupils One came
this morning, and if you have the time
to spare. I will show you how I give
the first lesson in obedience"
The master then ordered one of his
men to bring the horse out into the
School" a great oblong space, COW
cred with sawdust, and enclosed and
rooted. The horse was fine, spirited
animal. with an intelligent and kindly
eye, and the master said at once that
he would be a tractable and teachable
subject, explaining that he had not
yet had a chance to make his ac-
quaintance."
"Now," said he, "you must remem-
Der that this horse has never seen me
before, and that 1 am, therefore, a
perfect stranger to him, and yet I
think I can establish between him and
myself so good feeling that. in five
minutes TINE, lie VIII lOllOW Ilc Oil
about the school at a word of com
mand-perhaps without a command.
Let us see."
He then approached the horse and
the man stepped away. Speaking a few
words gently, he patted the animal s
neck and rubbed his hand down over
his head. Telling the man to give him
a small riding whip, long and straight,
with a keen lash, he placed himself
with his right shoulder close to the
horses head. holding the bride rein,
near thSbit with his right hand. and
in his left hand the whip. extended
back horizontally so that the lash was
opposite to the horses flank.
Now" said he, "for our lesson" and
he began leading the horse around the
school. keeping his shoulder close to
the animals head. Presently he took
his hand off the bride, and the horse
at once began to move away from his
shoulder. but sharp turn of the mas
ter's wrist brought the lash of the
whip against his flank just hard
enough to make a little sting. and at
TIE same time the master caught hold
OF the bride and gently pulled the re-
fractory head close to his shoulder
again.
This was repeated half a dozen times
and then the horse evidently reasoned
out the situation somewhat in this
way.
"As long as ! keep my head close to
this mans shoulder, it is all right, but
the minute ] take it away, something
back there jumps up and sticks me-
therefore I'll not take it away any
more"
That must have been the way he
reasoned. for within the, FIVE minutes
time allotted by the riding master, the
horse was following him all around the
school like a big dog. nor did the mas
ter have to touch the bride once.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-19
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