St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 19, Number 50, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 30 June 1894 — Page 2

THREE BOY PATRIOTS. JOW THEY BOUGHT CRACKERS FOR THE FOURTH. They Hadn’t Much Money, but for All That They Went Home with Their Arms Full of Celebration Material —Rockets, Crackers and Camiou. Young American. “Which are you going to buy?” asked Jack of his companions, Tom and Jee, as they gazed on the wonderful display of firew. rks in a window on Park place. “Dunno. Guess I’d bet'er git one of each oi' ’em, then the ones I find makes the most noise 11l ’member and git more of,” replied Tom, d;p;ing both hands down deep into his pockets and jingling the pennies hidden there. “I got sixty-two cents, ’’ remarked Joe, sticking his tongue in the side of his cheek and winking one eye at Tom. “Bet you the two cents agin ten that you can’t raise as much. ” Three m sea pressed flat against the ( windows of that fire cracker shop, three hearts were beating with glad joy 4b® prospect of possessing vßw l “BET YOU TWO CENTS AO IN TEN!" I crackers. ‘T say, Jack," cried Tom, giving his nose a rest, “Uncle Sam must be a jolly good fellow to have such a big party every year of his life.” “Go ’way wid ye! lie's no real man; don't you know nothing?” “My mother says that he is one hundred and .seventeen years old, anyway, and how could he be old if he wasn't livin’? Come along, I'm going in to buy out the store. We've got to find something that will make more noise ’an Charlie's cannon.” “We can holler and yell when you Bhoot off the torpedo, and I guess that'll ’spriso him,” remarked Joe, as they di appeared inside. Jack had a comfnonplace appearance, and to look at his homely taco and bristling hair no one at any other time of the year would have suspected that a patriotic heart beat in his sturdy little breast. Jee, his bosom friend, was not so tall, though of about the same age. He was a bewitching specimen of the American boy with his light, fluffy hair and solemn gray eyes. A boy who would be kina to little girls, and would play all day as doctor for Bick dogs and cats. Tom seemingly ( lived to whistle. True he piped but | one melody, but that was much bett r 1 than to te continually puckering and x grimacing without being able to make ] a peep. I “I ffuess this store was just made for x boys. remarked Joo. as the throe I {•asssed in. They prowled together ! hrough the lower floors, thenascended l~

the stairs. “My;" cried Tom, under breath, and for a wonder he forgot to whistle: “aren’t those pinwheels whoppers; they Idok like windmills.” "They're stunning, and will go buL with the prismatic whirlwinds; let us Jet a lot of them," said enthusiastic aok. “Jack, Jack,” crhd Joe, almost beeide himself with joy, “just look at the wall with the crackers nailed on it-; there is one of every kind for us to

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choose from; I wish wo could take a i dozen of each.” “Huh! we couldn't carry them. We’ll ask the fire-cracker man wh’ch makes the most noise,” replied Jack. “The prettiest things to my notion are sparkling bomb?, cause they commenoo just like a soda fountain and then go off like a gi n They have sticks to hold and ’ “Put down in your mind rub, torches,” interrupted Tom. “ 'cause when we have the procession it will take a lot of them. ” “I’m holding on to some nigger chasers that I found near the steps,” whispered Joe in Tom’s ear, but overheard by a clerk who called out: “I’m keeping an eye on you fel’o.vs, and if you don’t look out th re will be some boy chasers a-hold of you.” That greatly pleased the trio, and Jack said, tu-ning his bright face toward the clerk, “We re all right; wo ?e got money to bay everything we want, and if you don't mind we will just take a look about so as to pick out the best. ’ “Go ahead; but bo careful and not handle what you do not mean to buy. ” “Hello, they must make fire cracker, here,” exclaime 1 Tom, as he stumbled Into a room that looked like a workshop. “Most everybody has gone to «it his lunch; that’s the rca on wo are not kicked, out Say, mister, do you inakS torpedoes here?” “Some bl the work is done here, but the most is done in Jersey, where the factory is. We make millions and millions of fireworks just for such little boys as you to shoot. “

Lx u TFiM animation, zi A H 1. With welcome shout now S 8. In days of yore, out K 8. Then beiee aheulth u> I O Join th. cho-rue t Let your voiow high resound; The stare and etrlpee are iwnvinff oe. o । . >< honored grandsires Hurried from their-peaceful home. To re - pal a Und of .oidia™*!, ,° m _ echo€ * R ll ahumd. our great nation lOn her sol! glad hearts reside t And whether on the LuJ or ocean ’ x T® 3 B ^re hid coine. F wvchmj, us wm bad Uer as our pr;de» CHORUS. e-S » fl ^' EN O R t Hue tn I huzza for Independence I Brightest day of all the year:We trust in God,tint he'll defend us; shielding us when danger's near.' U J J ****TO. * * ’ buna for Independence ! Brightest Jay of all the yearn\tV trust in God. that hull defend ns; shielding us when danger’s nenr. Hut m I huzza for Independence ’ Brightest day of all the yenr :We trust in God.tbat he II defend <s .shielding us when danger’s near // .Bas*. * ° ;qi Huz-za ’ huzza for Independence! Brightest duy of nil the yenr: We trust in God.tbat lie'll defend us ; .bleldiug us when danger's near.

j “Yes, I know how they are made.’’ exclaimed Jack. “A boy told mo once A'ou put in charcoal, sulphur, nitro, powder, steel filings, potash and I guess that's all, an I when you get them all mixed up you put the stu ! in different kinds of wrappers and that makes ihe big and little crackers.” “You are a pr<tty smart boy: when you want to go to’work c< me hero," said the man as ho laughingly cha-od | them out ot the shop. “Now, let us pick out what we're go- i

i ing to buy,” suggested Joe. “I want a ! gun for rny little br ther. with hundreds and hundreds of caps, lie is sick j i and cant get out < f bed. I heard him j ! say he wanted a ranger. Mister, how j much does a ranger cost?” I “Twenty-five cents,” replied the i clerk, “and you can get all the caps you i can use for 20 cents.” I “Oh, look at the cannon! We can ' ; buy one for Jimmy Benton, who got ; run over by the car, can't we boys?” i exclaimed Whistling Tom. taking out his pennies, and counting them. “Yes, • and firecrackers, too, ’cause he is poor - xAh w'i COUNTING HIS MONEY. 3 3 and won't have any fun just listening j ! to us; will he, Jack?” “Your sister Minnie has always t wanted a flag, Jack, so I'll s'prise her e With this one,” said Joe, commencing 1 to load his arms. “And this Mexican r jet JbOks as if it could thunder, but I can’t harry It very well. I want a dozen

sky rockets a() d thia big Homan can a d >1 o O crackers < ver there. T m; I cata carry them, too — and torpedoes oup you take those. Ja k. ^ow we are most ready, aren't wW” \ , , “Don't v>l want trXd n ^ ea package of baby crackers, too?" l “® clerk who was attending tx ienK ... "Yes; ou ■ little sisters!'™^ them. Put in two paekag.?' 3 ’ P-O’^e. What yo i got. Tom’. \ “I m carrying the cannon\*°^ gun ami some colored t >.*cheskw iO ' There goes my Lid utian T°®ket«. Land 'em t > me, Jack.” V, <an t d > it. If I move I^.“ ro P w at I got. at d they might buF, 1 ar,d blow th store up. Hadn twel hotter go now?" t n “You have not paid for they said the clerk, good-humoredly.l A blank I ok passed over t* 9 faces of the three. W "G. whittiker! Do you knot< I got all a out It," exclaimed ^ l9 face turning crimson. W? ". nd so did I—and I,” crlj ^ck and Ao, dropping their loads a> d d l v " ing into pockets for the mmey.j “Here’s all of mine. Please* jfl r > how m uch do I get back?” a-ked Jo<B “I haven t got as much as Jc®» but I gue-s it is enough," said Tom. B "I've got ten cents more the bank.” added Jack, handing <#er a ’ d he had. a Three anxious faces watch» d . the clerk as he counted the money. | ^ixtytwo cents” 1 “That's mine,” sa d Joe. . “And 39 cents and 55 cents, ? 1. 58 in all. Nmy. us tee wh>- FX h»ra F «t. WI.UI jw Reeled comes to $10.39.” Three sadder faces were nev than flu so of the three young" /y e ‘ p nt tha* moment. “What do you wm.t most, ou had better take that and conWoack for the remainder when you g<^B more mimoy, ” suggested the proprie’^ t "1 surely a ant the gun for mjjprother,” ‘aid Joe, mournfully. ; “Have I enough to buy the Bag for sister Jennie?” anxiously questioned Jack. ®' “I could have lots of fun l e lping Jimmy fire off the cannon —'®out as much as he, I guess so I'll taJe the cannon, please,” said Tom. ■ "Yes; there is money enough«f nr of those, and caps and baby <», > besides,” r.qilied the clerk, *d«Z n the articles in three bundles. ■ “ ‘ The boys' faces brightened.« were pret y g od-sized bund’efl a l. t’ney thought, when they attfl' ai ,, to carry them homo. Wmpted “Did you do as I sail?”quefl t , . the proorietor. when the thr« mW fina ly disappeared from sight.W boys “Yes, sir.” replied the clerk.® in everything the little feil®^ 1 picked out to take home wiy' L Ilaa Here are the items, amoum n X l ?' slo.39."—New York Recordor.; ; 0 Obliging. Miss Slimson: “I am so glad j 3uh oome, Mr. heatherstone. 11 > e dren want you to help then, Qj y their fireworks, but don t ke‘ , up later than 10.” Uem Featherstone: “No, I wqs _ can I see you afterward, Mu Clara?* Miss Slimson: “Oh, yes. । can : I

come around to-morrow night, if vou like." Under F ivornble Circumstances. Mrs. Brown —That poor woman was broken-hearted over the loss of her onl. son, who was blown up while firin’ off his cannon. She said she hoped he was in Heaven. Mrs. Malaprop -I guess ho is, my dear. Ho got a „o d sta: t. —Judge. Havin’ a Barre! of Fun. 'll Rum — Guess I'll sleep in this yei barrel. t if/i y ■ z ' % - tywafeX— 1 — M H Ruw ' teggra Tommy—That's right, Jimmy; throw it in the barrel. It’ll make a louder report Bum—Somebody’s havin’ a barrel of fun.

*S j \\u ' !,h head ereCtl 1110 a Oll3lOl 1A f Stands in the village man TH r .. . kct P iac «: Mis father s stay, his mother’s joy— The proudest of the populaces ; The steeple clangs it brazen bliss, I be guns their iron glee declare; a manliness Enter his breast and tarry there^ He rests bls musket on the grass, j Its brightness shows a brother’s pride. ! Uhe miller’s daughter, bless the lassi Fashioned the sword knot at his sideu I ' W !l at knoweth be ot wu», this youth „, Ue , ar , e ' l ln tho trantjuU ana ot peace? War s lesson soor Is learned. In truth. hen shackled nations seek release. The cheers ring down the fearless line, Congress hath issued a decree. In language burning, just—divine! ’Tls read, that Title ot the Free. 'Tls read; from many a tender cheek A telltale tear is brushed away. And age exclaims, in utterance weak, “Would 1 were youn.er than to-day!” ’Tis read, and souls that long have pined In thalldrom’s cheerless, sable night. Rejoice, like th<se from cradle blind When first they see the morning light. But freedom smiles upon the strong, Spurning the weaker sons of men. Till tyrants blush to do a wrong— The sword must over aid the ;cnl He fought, that brave young villaver! He fought for that which could not fall! Ho fought for parents home—for her— But came not back to tell the tale! When *•¥■ rktown” rang the country o’er And hade unfettered pulses throb. A comrade brought the knot he wore. And they thanked Heaven through a sob! Before the glorious day arose To dash away the prison’s gloomt Before the night shade boro a rose. lie found a soldier's nameless tomb! • •••»•» Bold pioneer of human right, 1 Ime vainly steals your mortal breath; We see you still by freedom’s light; You live? You scorn the scythe of death! — Thomas Frost. National Holidays. No other country approaches ours In ; holiday observance < f national events; but even more significant is the fact that we have no loss than four holidays, each of which is in itself a distinct lesson in national patriotism and character. in iependen' e Day, the fifth of our national holidays, around which all our holidays cluster, has lost none of its meaning in the lapse of years. If nowadays there is less of the excited marked its evlobrat on' twenti'jJe'or fifty years ago, it is not because the Amerioun propio have outirrown their old feeling of patriotism, but because a more serious and deeper seated convictit n has replaced it. The Ohl Liberty Pole. The liberty polo from the village square Points Its bannered top to the sky; For nearly a century It has stood there And watched the years go l.y. Many a gathering of friendly ones Has assembled around Its base. And many a rolley of patriot guns Has echoed about the plac& Many a procession has passed It by On the Nation’s natal day, And cheered that banner In the sky In a heartlike, Jubilant way Tales of the old-time days could bo told By this sentinel standing there — Legends of love anil legends of gold. Os hope and of despair. But about its brow the wind may sing. And the snow may fall, and the ruin. Yet this veteran, like a voiceless thing, Is mute through pleasure or paiu. It has seen the young grow old and white, And watched life’s expiring flame. But still, with its brow la the bright sunlight. The liberty pole stands the same. —New York Ledger. Ilis Day Off. C’ •k A ■U', wf’ tbrl.riiUkf? --C - Huw t > Celebrate the Fourth. To celebrate the Fourth properly | you must rise at 4, creep to the window I and try to find out whether it looks I like rain. Go to bed again and dream ■ dreams of infinite wealth until the ; small boy of the house tires a cracker ! at your door and wakes you to the realization that you are in poverty and i America. Get up and assume that i nonchalance which becomes a man who ' has a holiday forced upon him. Take I a bath and breakfast if you can afford ; them, then count your shekels and hug : them tenderly, for ere the setting of * the sun you'll be as poor a- a poet— Texas Siftings. Jefferson Died July 4. Mr. Jefferson, though in failing I health, was only confined to his bed on the Ist of July. He had expre-eed the j hope that he might be permitted to ' see the dawn of the fiftieth anniversary of the independence of his country. and his wish was graciously ae- \ corded, for he died at fifty minutes afi ter 12 o'clock on that day.

A KENTUCKY MIRACLE Judge John M. Rice Tells How Hb Was Cared of Rheumatism. Crippled for Six Years with Sciatica 1“ Its Worst Form. lie Expected to Die, but Was Saved In a Maneloai Manner. (From the Corinjton, Ky., Post.) The Hon. John M. Rice, Louisa, Law« fence County, Kentucky, has for the past two years retired from active life as Criminal and Circuit Judge of the Sixteenth Judicial District of Kentucky. He has for many years served his native county an i Stat 3 in the Legislature at I rankfort and at Washington, and, until his retirement was°a noted figure in political and judicial pF® 3 ® 3 - Ihe Judge is well known throughom, the State and possesses the best qualities which g> to make a Kentucky gentleman honored wherever he is known. About six years ago the bodily troubles which finally caused his retirement at a time when hii mental faculties were in the zenith of their strength, begun their encroachment A P ?!J i v 3 uatura Hy strong constitution. — w Ui KeitXucYcy Host wxporter calle., upon JmTg“Rice, who in i the following words relat 'd the history of the causes that led to his retirement.' "It is ju>t about six years siuoo I had an attack of rheumatiim, slight at first, but soon developing into sciatic rheumatism, which began fin-t with acute shooting p tins in the hips, gradually extending downward to my leeL “My condition became so tad that I eventually lost all power of my legs, and then the liver, kidneys and bladder, and, in fact, my wholesystem, became deranged. I tried the treatment of many physicians, but receiving no lasting’ benefit from them, I had recourse to patent remedies, trying one kind after another until I 'believed there were none I had not sampled. “In 1888, attended by my son John, I went to Hot Springs, Ark. I was not much benefited by some months’ stay there when I returned home. My liver was actually dead, and a dull persistent pain in its region kept me on the rack all the time. In 1840 I was re-ai>-pointed Circuit Judge, but it was impossible for me to give attention to my duties. In 1801, I went to the Silurian Springs, Waukesha, Wis. I stayed there some time, but without improvement. Again I returned home, this time feeling no hopes of recovery. The muscles of my limbs were now reduced by atrophy to mere strings. Sciatic pains tertui-ed me terribly, but it was the disordered condition of my liver that was, I felt, gradually wearing my life away. Doctors gave me up, all kinds of remedies had been tried without avail, and there was nothing more for me to do but resign myself to fate. “1 lingered on in this condition sustained almost entirely by stimulants until April, 1893. One day Jehu saw an account of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People iu the Kentucky Post. This was something new, and as one . more drug after so many others could rnf Jr> cr> Tntirb ’h«*m XtsYvri ’ upon me to try the Pink Pills. It was, ' I think, in the first week in May the ’ pills arrived. I remember I was not expected to live for more than three or four days at the time. The effect of the pills, however, was marvelous and I could soon eat heartily, a thing I had not done for years. The liver began almost instantaneously to perform its functions, and has done so ever since. Without doubt the pi.*- saved my life, and while I do not crave notoriety I cannot refuse to testify to their worth.” The reporter called upon M~. Hughes, the Louisa druggist, who informed him that Dr. Williams’ Pink Pilis have been very popular since Judge Rice us< d them with such benefit. He mentionel several who have iound relief in their use. An analysis of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People shows that they contain, in a condensed form, ail the elements neqgssary to give n?w life and richness to the bio. d and restore shattered nerves. They are an unfailing specific fi r such diseases as locomotor ataxia, partial paralysis. St. Vitus' dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous headache, the after effects of la grippe, palpitation of the heart, pa'e and sallow complexions, all forms of weakness either in male or female, and all diseases resulting from vitiated humors in- the blood. Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be sent post paid on receipt of price (50 cents a box. or 6 boxes K)r *82.5 ; J —they are never sold in bulk or bv the 103 by addressing Dr. Williams* Medicine Co., Sehenectadv, N. Y. Mozart and the Critics. Three years before Mozart's death, when his “Don Juan” was produced in Perlin, the critic in the leading local newspaper wrote: “It is the product <>r « n-ewk. a 1 auric g and not inspired by the hcartf ji’uV-.i we * hea d that Mo. ai t is a composer oT“" note." The first performance of Mozart’s “Magic Flute” was given in Vienna, Sept. 30, 1791, but Berlin did rot hear it till three years later, thanks to the sturidity of the director of the National Theater, J. J. Engel, a worthy predecessor of Paron Hulsen, wh > kept" Lohengrin "and subsequently “Nib.dungen Ring”) in quarantine for nine years. But if the Berliners are conservative an I slow, they makeup for their torpidity when they do wake up. The "Magic Flute” has now teen sung about 450 times in their city, and on Mav 12, its 10 th Perlin birthday was celebrated with great jubilation. From a playbill of the premiere, which the Boersen Courier prints, it appears that a hundred years ago operatic performances began in Berlin at 5:30, and the price of tickets ranged from 12a to 50c. An Amendment. Tills quotation appears on a, bedroom door in a city hotel: "I will lay me down in peace and take my rest, for it is thou Lord, only that makest me to dwell in safety." Below which the proprietor has penned: “Owing to the frequency of hotel robberies you are requ sted to bolt your do r.” St. Paul’s Cathedral. The extreme length of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, is 600 feet, and the. top of the cross is about 300 feet from the pavement. The first stone of the structure was laid in 1675 and the last in 1710.