The herald., 1912-04-18
Engraved His Way to Freedom.

gTed test COuuttTltlleIS, was liicu anu
sent TO the penitentiary in Columbus,
O.. for fifteen years. He was a mOdei
prisoner. and he was allowed to have
a little shop in the prison yard. one
day be picked up an old circular saw
blade in the yard and engraved on II
a portrait of William Allen. who was
at that time the Democratic candidate
for governor. Ii was one of the most
perfect portraits ever engraved. When
Ulrich had been in prison for seven
years President Hayes pardoned him
through the intercession of the warden.
Colonel Innis, who thought 1t a shame
that such a clever artist should be shut
up. Innis then set him up in an en-
craving shop in Columbus.-McClure's.
Britain's Roman Walls.
Agricola's walls were built about the
year so to defend Britain from the
Picts and Scots. The first extended
from the Tyne to the Salway Firth
eighty miles,. the second from the
Firth of Forth. near Edinburgh. 10 the
Firth of Clyde. near Dumbarton (thir
ty-six miles, The former wall was
renewed and strengthened by the EN-
peror Hadrian about the year 100 and
by Severus about 20S Tourists to Eng
land and Scotland may still see many
remains Of these ancient walls. partic
ularly of the southern one. In many
places the foundations are still intact.
hnr nd n Of ha oil
itself. evidencing the faithfulness with
which they were built.-Exchange.
Beautiful, but Dangerous.
The laburnum is a beautiful tree.
Unfortunately, however, like many
other beautiful things, laburnum bios
som is dangerous. The long, yellow
flowers and the seeds which presently
take their place contain pOison-cytis-
sus-so powerful that hundredth part
OF a grain injected under the skin of
cat or a dog is sufficient to cause its
death. In ten seeds of laburnum there
is sufficient poison to kill child. and
there are a number of cases on record
of death from this cause. Also the la
burnum exercises an evil effect upon
the vegetable world. The gardener will
tell you that flowers will not flourish
in the ground about q laburnum tree
London Globe.
Sunday In Old Scotland.
Looking out of the window used to
be an indictable offense on the Sab
bath. the London Chronicle says. IL
1909 the kirk session OF Edinburgh,
taking into consideration that the
Lords day is profaned by people
standing in the streets. vaguing in the
fields and gardens. as also by idly gaz-
ing out of windows, it is ordered that
each session take its turn to watch
the streets on Sabbath and to visit
each suspected house in each parish
by elders and deacons with beadle and
officers and after sermon. when the
day is long. to pass through the
streets and to reprove such as trans
gress and inform on such as do not
refrain
Tho Kings Way.
1t was characteristic of the late King
much or too little courtesy. but just
enough to maintain his reputat ton Of
being the most gracious gentleman Of
Europe. Some years ago. according to
the author Of THE Peoples King"
his majesty visited Aberdeen and
knighted the lord provost At the
luncheon which followed the king sat
next to Mrs. Lyon. the wife Of the
lord provost and noticed on the table
the card denoting her place
II must alter this" the king said.
smiling on the lady.
With his pencil he effaced the word
Mrs. and in its place substituted Lady
and graciously handed the card to her
newly made ladyship.
First English Letter.
The oldest letter written in English
Of which there is record was that to
Sir John Pelham in London by his
wife. who was then in Kent That
letter is dated March %. 1889. and
was sent to London by messenger.
Up to the commencement Of the reign
Of Edward l. all letters. even of the
most private nature, were written in
Latin. About the time Of Edwards
accession French. which had been the
spoken language of the court from the
time Of the conquest, began to be
used in written correspondence. In
the reign of Edward Ill. the English
language, In pursuance Of an act of
parliament, was made the language Of
Observation-Disclosures Globe.
Rameau and the Dog.
Many eccentricities are pardoned in
musical geniuses. Unfortunately the
object of musicians wrath is quite
apt to be unable to appreciate why he
has offended. One can fancy the pos
SCISSOR of the unframed voice who fig
ures in the following story thinking
hard things Of the celebrated composer
Rameau.
One day Rameau while calling on a
lady fixed a stern glance on little dog
who sat In her lap and was barking
good naturally. Suddenly Rameau
seized the poor little fellow and threw
him out Of the window.
what Is the matterw asked his