Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1899 — Page 6

THE CHILDERN'S CRUSADE

CHAPTER XIII —(Continued.) The fleet of the Turks was turned about toward the coast of France, the captured ■hips of burden, that had contained the on oat of the boy crusaders, being sent ■way to the east, while the galleys hovered in a long line, with broad intervals between their prizes and any strange vessels that might be sent out to rescue the (children. When they were almost out of Eight, Dragut, in his stately ship, headed squadron of twenty galleys and sailed for the port of Marseilles, in sight of Which he arrived during the nigh't, being warned of his vicinity by the lights on the Icoast, and lying by for the period of darkEss till the rising sun showed the city of arseilles before them. Then a galley with a white flag was sent forward, having the hermit and Blanche on board, and rowed into the harbor amid ja great scene of excitement on the part of the citizens. At first it was thought that the Turks kneditated a descent on the town, and the {bells were rung from the church steeples, while the citizens ran to arms in haste. When it was perceived that only one ■vessel was coming to the harbor, the alarm was somewhat moderated; but a galley belonging to the military order of the Knights of St. John, which was the only armed craft in the harbor, began to get ready for sea, with the idea of danger, till the form of the hermit was seen on the high prow of the Turkish galley and recognized at once. Then all sorts of rumors flew about the town, but by the time the galley reached the water stairs and sent the hermit and the girl on shore in a boat, people had realized the truth. They had seen the departure of the Children’s Crusade, two days before, with the singing of hymns, and now they saw its leader returning a prisoner to the Turks. When the hermit and his youthful companion had been set on shore, with them came a formal letter from the Turkish admiral, Dragut Agn, in which he stated ithe terms on which alone he would release the Christian children that had fallen into his hands. He demanded for each child a ransom of ten pieces of gold, of the coinage then callfed "ducats,” from the legend stamped on {them, which ended in the word "ducato,” tneaning “duchy,” they having been coined first in the duchy of Palermo, in Sicily. The value of the ducat in those times was about two dollurs and a half of our money in gold; but as the price of gold was just three times what it is now, the ransom demanded for each child was about seventy-five dollars, as it would be counted in our times. This seems a small sum, but in those days, when money was very scarce, it was heavy enough.

The reading of the admiral’s letter, with the news of the captivity of the children, icreated such a scene of weeping and wailing as had never been tfeen in Marseilles since the times of the first crusade, when Peter the Hermit had preached the woes of the pilgrims. Poor Father Hildebrand, the cause of all, was overwhelmed with the reproaches of fathers and mothers demanding their and began his penance, as he ihad dreaded, with the first step he took ion French soil. But for the help of his brave little companion, who showed the same courage in supporting her aged friend which she had once shown in confronting him when he was thundering out his texts, it is probable that the old man would have broken down and died of grief in Marseilles ere he had taken a step beyond it. But Blanche de Vaux, with a constancy that never failed her, took him with her ■wherever she went, and so worked on the people with her sweet face and gentle ways that they began to give liberally for the ransom of those children whose parents were too poor to buy them back. The richer nobles, indeed, whose boys had gone with the Children's Crusade, were only too eager to pay their money and get back the captives at once; but

iDragut and Prince Snphadim had foreseen the necessity, if they Ufipcd to have any considerable number of the captives ransomed, that the poor should take their i&ance along with the rich. He bad arranged that, as fast as the money was jpaid, it shonld be sent out in a vessel to aea, promising that he would Bend in prisoners, to be selected by lot, answering to the money sent. But no Christian was to be allowed to visit the captives, and he gave solemn warning that, if any rescue ■were attempted, the ransoms would cease at once, and all the children sold into slavery in the far East, where they would never see their homes again. Those who were ransomed should be ♦«fan by lot, and in no other way, save the leader of the crusade. Count Stephen de Vauz, was to be held till the last captive had gone home. At first the money was slow to come; fm the parents in Marseilles being chiefly merchants, thought the risk of their own children being passed over in the lots too great to permit them to risk their money. But, thanks to the unwearied efforts of Blanche and the pathetic appeals of old iFather Hildebrand to his hearers, to “saye aonls from death and ransom the captives,” within a week a thousand ducats had been raised, and the galleys of the Knights of St. John, which had been held in waiting for fear of the Turka was sent out with a flag of truce, and kound one of Dragut’a galleys near Corsica, in « place which had been named by the letter. The thousand ducats were paid over to |he Turkish officer, who had been deputed

to receive them; and the Turk, on his part, performed his promise faithfully, by turning over to the galley of the Christians a hundred captives, of whom, as it happened, no less than forty-five belonged to Marseilles, while the rest came from other parts of France. Their arrival caused a deal of joy; and then, for the first time, the old hermit, w’ho had hitherto been bowed down with sorrow and incapable of entertaining hope, began to regain his courage and plan another tour of preaching; but this time on an errand of mercy, and not of blood. He organized the returned children into a band with which he passed through the whole south of France till they neared Vaucluse, rousing the people everywhere by the news he brought, and using such of the returned captives as would follow him, to paint, in true colors, the condition of the children who had been left behind. In this way he reached a good many more people; and, by the end of the second week after the first arrival of captives, no less than ten thousand ducats had been raised in contributions from the faithful, for the release of others. And then it was that, as they approached Vaucluse, near which was the castle of Vaux, that Blanche, who had hitherto been the bravest of all, began to droop and exhibit fear of facing her own parents with the news of Stephen’s- sad fate. And then the old hermit, who had hitherto been the one who had needed consolation, turned consoler in her need, and announced that he, as the one who had persuaded Stephen against his will to join the crusade, was the one who should bear the penalty of informing his father and his mother that their son had been taken captive and was a slave to the Turks. And thus, on a fine summer evening, six weeks after Stephen had listened to the preaching of Hildebrand in the market place of Vaucluse, Blanche and the hermit drew near the castle as beggars and pilgrims.

CHAPTER IX. As the hermit and his young companion approached the castle the girl seemed oppressed with some fear that she could hardly explain to herself. There was a solitude and quiet reigning round her home, to which it had been a stranger, in the days she remembered so well. The little village that clustered beneath the walls of the great donjon seemed to be deserted by most of its occupants, though the hour of sunset generally brought them all back from the fields.

A FUNERAL PROCESSION CAME FORTH.

As they drew near the castle itself, they were surprised to see that the gate was wide open, the draw-bridge down; while the porter, who usually dozed on his bench by the entrance, was not to be seen. Then, as they came fully in sight, Blanche uttered a cry of alarm and grief combined, as she clutched the arm of her aged companion and pointed to the tower, at the summit of the castle, from which floated the banner of the old count at halfmast. Even in those days the signal of death was well understood, and the girl faltered and hesitated as she gasped: ‘‘Some one is dead! Oh, heaven, if it should be my mother!” Old Hildebrand bowed his head gloomily. “We are all in the hands of heaven, my child,” he said. “Let us go in and inquire.” _ ( They slowly advanced toward the gate of the castle, but ere they could enter the court, heard the solemn tolling of the chapel bell, and beheld a funeral procession coming forth from the gate, tiie mourners bearing the bier on their shoulders, preceded by a horse led by a groom on foot and bearing the armor of a knight. Blanche had sunk on her knees at the sight add watched the procession like on* petrified, as it came slowly by her. Then she knew that it was not her mother that had died, but a flood of almost equal sorrow rushed over her as she recognised her father’s favorite charger in the animal at the head of the cortege. Her father had died; and before the procession had fully passed, followed by all the vassals of the estate on foot she beheld a black-robed figure, between two of her mother’s ladies, and knew it was the widowed countess, following the body of her husband to the grave. She drew back out of sight with the old hermit who seemed to be overcome *nc»

more with the shame and humiliation that had overwhelmed him when he first landed at Marseilles and beard the mothers calling for their children. Neither he nor Blanche dared to go forward, where they might be recognized, till the funeral was over, but followed the mourners silently and unobtrusively till the body of the old count had been laid to rest beneath the walls of his castle. (To be continued.) Copyright.

BURIED IN THE SEA.

A Mlaalaoippi Legend Describing tbe Death of the Pascagoula Indiana. “Did you ever hear of the Pascagoula Indians?” asked the man from Mississippi. “Northerners do not seem to know that old legeml, but any darkey in Southern Mississippi could tell it to yon, and I’ve always thought it was worth a great poem or a great picture. Tbe Pascagoulas were a brave, intelligent tribe, who absolutely defied conquest and civilization. I don’t know where they came from originally, but they were steadily driven southward, retreating step by step before the whites and disputing every inch of the way. Several times they settled down and thought they would be left in peace, but each time they had to don their war paint again and were pushed further south. They came into Mississippi and stayed for a while, then were driven on find finally reached the sen. “They could go no further, and they knew that their enemies were advancing toward them. Their braves were great warriors, but they didn’t wish to die in battle and leave their wives and children and the old men and women bebiud them. There was no chance of victory for them, for they had found the whites invincible So the chiefs met in council and deliberated for one long day. When night came they had decided what should be done. The next morning every member of the tribe put on his finest garments and adorned himself royally. They performed tbe funeral rites of their people. Then they all went down to the beach and, joining hands, men, women and children stretched themselves in a long line along tbe smooth sand. They waited until the sun set, and then, chanting the death song of the Pascagoulas, they danced solemnly down to the beach and out into the sea, until the breakers dashed over them and the undertow swept them away. Not one of the tribe came back to the shore alive.

“I won’t swear that the story is true, hut they believe it down on the Pascagoula River, and 1 was born there. My grandfather’s plantation lies along the river and the sea, just where the weird death scene occurred, and I knew the story when I was a baby. At certain seasons there is a wild, doleful moaning to be heard along the beach, from sunset until morning. It isn't the ordinary moan of the sea, but a most mournful, unearthly noise. Some of my grandfather’s friends had a scientific explanation for it. but the negroes said it was the death wail of the Pascagoulas.”

Longevity in Ships.

The average life of a wooden ship was said to be fifteen years. This probably was assumed as a basis for insurance purposes, yet a large percentage

of wooden ships flourished much longer than fifteen years. I quote many Instances of wooden ships which kept afloat an incredible number of years, and eighty out of every hundred were coasters. Two extraordinary instances of longevity in ships may be worth quoting here. In February, 1827, the Betsy Cains of Sbields sailed from that port with a cargo to Hamburg. She met with a heavy gale from east-south-east, and bore up for Sbields harbor. The sea was raging on Tynemouth bar; the ship struck, was driven upon the rocks and lost. What ship was this that was lost in the year 1827? Will It be believed that she was the yacht that In 1688 brought over to England William Prince of Orange, and that she was then called the Princess Mary? This, at all events, was claimed for her. How old was she when she carried the prlnCe? For a number of years afterward she was one of Queen Anne’s royal yachts, and was reckoned a very fast sailing vessel. The other instance is that of a vessel called the Cognac Packet, which, as she was afloat in may still be trading and In good health. I took a note of her in that year, when she sailed from Seaham harbor coal laden for Harwich, in command of Captain Button, and was then ninety-four years old, having been built at Burlesdon, Hants, In 1792. She used to carry brandy to France, and so they named her as above. She was almost a box in shape. —Pall Mall Gazette.

Don't neglect to keep your shoes polished. You can always shine at ona end If you can’t at the other.

PAIR TO FILIPINOS.

PURPOSE OF UNITED STATES 18 SET FORTH. Proclamation loaned by the Americas CoaaiHloam Puulni Home Rule* Religious Freedom, Justice sod Friendship-AguiuuldoQuits Luzsu The United States Philippine commission Tuesday issued a proclamation at Manila containing 1.500 words to the inhabitants of the islands. The paper, which was prepared by President Schurmaun of the commission, outlines the responsibilities of the United States in the Philippines, and states that the object of the American Government is to elevate the Philippine people. The hostilities now prevailing are deplored and are attributed to the Filipinos misunderstanding the purposes of the United States. The commission asks the co-operation of the people for the establishment of a better understanding and invites attention to the following regulating principles by which the United States may be guided: Condition* Clearly Defined. 1. American supremacy must be enforced. 2. Tbe most ample liberty possible will be granted. 3. AU aril rights are guaranteed. 4. Honor forbids use of the Philippines as a means of exploitation. 5. An effective civil service is guaranteed. 6. An honest, fiscal administration is promised. 7. All corruption will lie eradicated. 8. Public works of all kinds will be promoted. 9. Foreign trade and commerce will bo fostered. 10. Schools will be established. 11. Reforms in all departments of the government of the islands are promised. The proclamation is signed by Jacob Gould Schurmann. George Dewey. El well S. Otis, Charles Denby and Dean C. Wot*cestcr. In conclusion the proclamation says: “Such is the spirit in which the United States comes to the people of the island and the President has instructed the commission to make this publicly known. “Obeying his behests, the commissioners desire to join the President in expressing their good will toward the, Philippine people, and to extend to the leading representative men au invitation to meet them for the purpose «-f personal acquaintance and the exchange of views and opinions.” Junta Advise* A-rninoldo. It is reported that Aguinaldo. on advice of the Filipino junta in Hong Kong, will abandon Luzon and go to Mindanao, the southern island of the Philippine group, and endeavor to coutinne the insurrection there and on the adjoining islands of Negros. Cebu and Bohol. It is expected that the Sultan of Suln will lend him support. REBELLION IS WAXING. Commissioners, in a Long Telegram to McKinley, Confirm Otis' Advice*. President McKinley received a long telegram front the Philippine commissioners Tuesday confirming the encouraging advices telegraphed by Gen. Otis and announcing that liter had taken advantage of the favorable opportunity to issue a proclamation to the people. They stated that in their ojtiuiou the rebellion was practically over. The troops will hold positious already captured and scorning parties will he sent out to look after the scattered bands of insurgents that have fled in different directions. The commission rc|«orts that the people arc coming back to their homes and that the local governments are being reorganized. They state that most of the local governments were forced into the rebellion by Aguinaldo. who. while the treaty of peace was being negotiated with Spain, sent detachments of from fifty to 3W of his adherents from Luzon to each of the other provinces “to seize the governments as robbers hold up trains.” This is a new piece of information.

HARRISON IS CHOSEN.

Democratic Candidate la Re-Elected Mayor of 111 iraco. Carter H. Harrison was re-elected Mayor of Chicago Tuesday. His plnrality was 3SJSM. Except the Twelfth. Twen-ty-fifth, Thirty-first. Thirty-second and Thirty-fourth, he carried every ward in Chicago, and even in these he ran Mr. Carter so Hose a race that the Republican pluralities were «-iit down to insignificant figures. Republican wards like the Third. Fourth, Eleventh. Thirteenth. Fourteenth. Twenty-first. Twenty-third and Twenty-eighth, which are counted on

CARTER H. HARRISON.

to swell the party total, swung into the Harrison column. The entire Democratic city ticket was elected. Harrison** total vote was 146.042; Mr. Carter’* 107.192. and ex-Gor. Altgeld’s 45,404. The grand total of votes cast far all mayoral candidates was 299.700. It was one of the quietest election days in the history of Chicago. There was no occasion for brawling or fighting or intimidation of voters, even if anybody had been so inclined. Complaints of infraction of the election l#w* were singularly few Intense interest in the election, supplemented by the finest election day weather Imaginable, brought out the heaviest vote ever cast in a Chicago city election. Comparison with the vote of two years ago shows that the Harlan vote was split almost equally between Harrison and Car-

Gold Soluble in Water.

Contrary to the general belief, gold cam be completely dissolved in water. The color of such a solution may be cither red, bine, purple, or black. To the red solution, a solution of carbonate or bicarbonate of soda is poured into a diluted solution of gold chloride, formaldehyde is added, and the mixture brought to a boil wbile being stirred. The water employed must be perfectly pure. The solution Bum obtained ft very weak; it is concentrated by dialysis so as to cont&in as much as a gramme of gold to tbe liter of water. This liquid passes unchanged through tbe thickest filterpaper, and may be kept three months without forming a sediment. Faraday, therefore, who first produced it, was mistaken in supposing that it merely held the metal in suspension.

Kipling's Good Luck.

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Unexplored Territory.

Throughout tbe entire world there are about 20,000,000 square miles of unexplored territory. In Africa there are 6,500,000 square miles; arctic regions, 3,600,000; antarctic regions, America. 2,000.000; Australia, 2,000,000; Asia, 200,000, and various islands, 900.000.

What Do the Children Drink?

Doa’t give them tee or coffee. Have yon tried the new food drink called GRAIN-O? It is delicions and nourishing. end takes rite place of coffee. Tbe more Grain-O yen give the children the more health yon distribute through their systems. Grain-O is made of pure grains, and when properly prepared taste* like the choice grades of coffee, but costs about (4 as much. All grocers sell it. 15c.

One Spanish Victory.

Only once in their history as a nation have the Spaniards achieved a naval victory. That was at the battle of Lepanto, in 1571, when, with the aid of Venetians and Genoese, they annihilated the Turkish fleet.

Shake Into Your Shoes

Allen’s Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet. It cures painful, swollen, smarting, nervous feet and instantly takes the sting out of corns and bunions. It’s the greatest comfort discovery of tbe age. Alien’s Foot-Ease makes tight-fitting or new shoes feel easy. It is a certain cure for sweating, callous and hot. tired, aching feet Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. By mail for 25c, in stamps. Trial package FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, X. Y.

Britain as a Money Lender.

Britain is the greatest money-lender of the world. A statistician estimates that she has £110.000,000 invested in land and mortgage in countries abroad.

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Dried Bananas.

Queensland is inaugurating a new departure in the fruit trade, says London Invention. It is found that dried bananas take the place of raising in puddings very well, and an enterprising firm in Queensland has sent to the agent's general office, in Victoria street, Westminster, a consignment of dried bananas, with the object of opening up a market for them in England.

Grows Stubborn.

Any complaint becomes chronic by neglect, and rheumatism grows stubborn by not using St. Jacobs Oil, which is its sure cure and conquers the pain promptly. Every sufferer Bhould use it.

Swell Thieves.

A Princess, a Countess, a Duchess, and the daughter of a reigning Prince were among the 4,000 thieves, professional and unprofessional, who were arrested in Paris daring last year.

Coughing Leads to Consumption.

Kemp’s Balaam will stop the cough at once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a sample bottle free. Sold in 25 and 50 cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dangerous.

krupp's Cannons.

Krupp, the great German gun manufacturer, has made 20,000 cannons.

To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L.B.Q. on each tablet. The preparation of human hair for the market gives employment to 7,000 Parisians. Blood Will are aomatimea bant by whoopiasooOKh. Bala’a Honey of Horahouod and Tar reliavaa It. JSoldby PrusKiata. rue's Toothache Prosecute in oso Minute. Hemp haß been cultivated in the United States since 1629.