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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-11-10

GdllG NLVuAu NfNNE INliEN 10 NNE NNOF ma nc
not eidSpcd her N his arms.
At the time Jack Hurd was taken to
Knoxville and tried there were, | have
been told. fully thousand Union men
in the camp about the city who had been
torn from their homes and forced int
the Confederate service. ConscriptiOn
was not enforced so thoroughly and With
so much hArshuess in districts where a
majority Of the people were strongly in
favor Of secession. The first COnfeder-
ate congress that met in Richmond
passed a conscription act that exempted
q majority Of the rich and provided that
the last son Of widow or tho sole sup.
port Of poor family might be drafted
for home guard duty. but could not be
taken beyond the reach Of those depend
ent on him.
But East Tennessee was an exception
to the rule that prevailed in the rest of
the seeded states and in the rest OF
Tennessee. 1t was believed, and with
some reason. that II the COTHederates
did not conscript, imprison or kill the
East Tennesseeans at once they would
make their way through to the Union
lines and don the blue. The enforce
ment Of the consumption act in the
mountains Of East Tennessee. western
North Carolina and western Virgins
was not intended 60 much to recruit the
ranks Of the southern arIny-foF the
COnfederates had more troops than could
be equipped and properly organized at
this time-aS to crush out the Union sen.
timent with a stunning blow.
No matter who were the men exempt
ed in other places the mountainous were
regarded as an exception, and 80 IN the
dragnet Of the couscriptng officers
gray haired old men and beardless boys
were caught and brought in. II there
were six sons in family, with father,
not one was left. II there were only
one son to take care Of a widowed
mother. as in the case Of Jack Hurd, Of
Campbell county, he was seized; and II
he resisted to the death, a. was his
right. he was treated Is q murderer.
All the conscripts brought down from
the mountains to Knoxville were at once
sworn into the Confederate service and
sent 10 camps Of instruction. and they
were too much stunned to enter q pro-
test But ~ soon a. they had time to
think and talk with each other they
swore 10 pursue q eourse-if they could
not deseTt-that would not add 10 the
efficiency Of the organizations to which
they were attached.
Many Of the friends and relatives Of
the conscripted men had been shot down
resisting-shot down as II they had been
laWless desperadOes-and others had
been thrown into the county jails or car
ned to Knoxville, where at this time
they were packed like fish in q basket.
These acts intensified the hate for the
COnfederaey, and kindlcd FIRE in every
Union heart that only blood could
qqench
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-11-10

Billiar'lists, give attention; the billiard
table at Shardlow & McDaniel's has been
completely overhauled and is now as
good as when it came from the factory,
for it not only has been newly COW
cred but a splendid set Of genuine
ivory balls have been purchased. a
game OF billiards and glass Of l'abst'
Milwaukee beer is a pleasant way to
spend an evening and these are induce
nents which MeSsrS Shgrdlow & McDan-
iel have to offer. ll-ii
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-11-10

members had already made up their
minds TO make On example Of the pris.
Oner, an example that would strike ter.
ror to the hearts Of the Union men, who
were far more numerous than the south
ern sympathizers In East Tennessee. The
next morning Jack Hurd, with hand
cuffs on his wrists and a strong guard
about him. was marched into the room
where the court, composed Of uniformed
officers, was assembled.
As soon as Jack was seated, a woman
broke through the line of guards. and
rush Ig up she threw her arms about
him and called out:
& My sOni my soni ri die with 20 or
for yo'r'
The officers were for putting the poor
I heartbroken woman ont, but they were
! changed by the appearance of Pike Hurl.
who advanced, and laying his hand ON
his mothers shoulder said. with fierce
oath;
This woman Is my mother and I'm
q Confedrit sojer. Let any man dar to
lay his hand on her, and by Cd I'll
strike him dead har or outsider
The officers whispered together. and
they decided TO let Mrs. Hurd remain,
but Pike was excluded from the court.
The only witness for the prosecution
was the man who was present when
Captain Field was killed. He told his
story forcibly and with great attention
10 effective detail. The finding Of the
court was a foregone conclusion, as was
the sentence. but as a matter Of form
Jack was asked II he had any evidence
10 offer In his own behalf.
"Yesf shrieked the mother. "I'm his
evidence. and you uns haZ got to bar
meT'
The officers whispered together and
decided to let her speak. No oath was
administered, nor was there any attempt
TO cross question her after she had con-
cluded.
With an awful II not convincing ear
nestness, for she felt that she was fight
ing for the life Of her frstborn, Mrs.
Hurd told the story from beginning to
end. With much force she dwelt on the
fact that she was a widow. and that one
Of her sons had already enlisted in the
ConleuefuUe army. 'JAck nuru WOulu
a been no son Of mine il he let them
sojers tote him of-tote him of from
his home and my home without a fight.
He hit for his liberty. TO thar amt no
coward blood in his veins. His heart
was sot onto the Union, but TO my sake
and the sisters sake he allowed to stay
home; 90 let him go back with me and
thar won't be no NOAH trouble from Jack
Hurd, ef so be you uns stay away. Amt
that fa'ry'
Jack told his own story. and he ended
by asking the officers If each Of them
would not have done as he did under the
same circumstances.
They consulted again. Then the presi-
dent Of the court said that Jack Hurd, Of
Campbell county, Tennessee, was found
guilty as charged. and that in accord.
ance with this verdict the court had de.
cided that he be hanged before high
noon Of the morrow in the jailyard il
the city Of Knoxville. And the poor
woman cried out when she heard the
sentence and threw her arms about her
son.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-11-10

&c thFeID back his hand to hts pistol belt
The rifles Of six men in gray covered
him, as did the pistol Of the man in but
ternut, Mr.. Williams son. whose left
hand held the leashed dogs.
"Wa'al," said Jack Hurd, as he I'M
buekled his belt and let his pistols fall
to the ground, II reckon ez how mon;
ez wen surrendah to you unA."
Tho sergeant in command, with much
prudence, bound Jacks arms behind
him, then a FIRE was lit and breakfaIt
cooked, one Of the men undertaking Ia
feed the prisoner.
"Whar's you uns agwine TO take meS
asked Jack Hurd. when breakfast was
over and preparations for the return
march were completed.
Down to Knoxville" said the ser
geant.
And what n you uns do with M
alter thatY'
Try you for murder and hang you At
wonst." said the sergeant.
This information made no change in
the face or bearing Of the prisoner; in.
deed, he laughed and his white teeth
CLEANED like those Of q tiger.
One week after this Jack Hurd was
thrown into the Jail at Knoxville, which
was packed with TRAITORS, as the Union
prisoners were called. The Knoxville
papers gave long accounts Of the murder
Of Captain Field and the gallant cap
ture Of the notorious desperado." The
news was supplemented by the statement
that Jack Hurd would at once DO tried
BY q court martial, and, as there was no
doubt Of his guilt, his death BY hanging
would follow.
Mrs. Hurd had learned Of her sons
capture. and the day following his ar
rival at the Knoxville Jail she was there,
but the authorities would not permit hen
10 see her son. She did, however. find
Pike, who was then attached 10 battery
stationed In the city.
Jack wasn't TO blame" said Mrs,
Hurd to her Confederate son. "They
was TO carryin him of by force and they
drawed their weapons, and thar was him
with the AZ he had been chopin with
In his hands. BE mayn't a meant to kill,
but hit was all se student no one didn't
have time to think, and now Pike they
say ez how they'll hang yer brother, my
Jack, jist coz he dared to DO q man
Can't you uns helpS'
by the Great EternalT Kissed Pike
''ef so be they hangs Jack. then ri give
'em the same kind Of . job on me. But
let we una wait and aoa what thar eot 4
do. They can't expect me 10 stand By
and not do id thing"
The next morning dHpmhead courl
was convened in the court house. 1
was not legal, for Jack Hurd was not 1
soldier, nor was It necessary, for TIL
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4
The preparations for Jacks aighi
were as sudden as the act that made 1t q
necessity.
''Let that stranger loose after I've had
q good start. be said.
Mrs. Hurd sobbed and chung to him.
She loved Pike as much as she did her
firstborn. but Jack had become more
essential to her. Ever since reaching
manhood be had taken from her shoul.
ders the burden she had borne so long
and so uncomplainingly. They mout a
left me onei Oh, Godi they mout a. left
me oneI" sobbed the poor woman.
Jack kissed his mother and sister and
there were rings Of moisture about his
gray eyes as he turned away from the
house and set his face to the hills sweep
ing of in rugged ridges to the north.
After he had been gone an hour or
more Mrs. Hurd released the prisoner.
who at once made his way to the rem
devious at Williams store. Here there
were forty Confederate soldiers guard
ing about the same number Of noun
taineers who had been conscr1pted that
day.
The news Of the killing Of Captain
Field created q great sensation OF the
store and forced on the people realiza.
ton Of the fact that the war had actual
ly come to these mountains.
A detail was dispatched to Mrs. Hurd's
to bring back the body, and every guard
that could be well spared was sent into
the vv,ounfasna 20 ao,&v.,, l,ai- Had
and Williams, the storekeeper. who had
strong southern sympathies. declared
that they'd shave to kill Jack to bring
him back without Hanger"
Mr.. Williams had two blOodhounds,
and at his suggestion these creatures
were taken down to the Widow Hurd's
and placed on the trail Of the fugitive.
The hounds may come up with my
Jack" said the widow when the dogs
started of. but they won't make nothin
by hit. nor will them ez follers the
trail"
If Jack had had time to advise with
his Union neighbOrs, he might have had
company in his flight, but he knew that
his safety depended on his getting out
Of the state as soon as possible Like all
the mountaineers, he was o fast and a
tireless walker, and he had the advan.
tage Of knowing all the trails up to the
Kentucky line, and even as far north rs
Cumberland
For forty-eight hours he kept on. halt
ing now and then at some spring to
quench his thirst and to eat sparingly Of
the supply of Dread and meat his sister
had thoughtfully placed in his haver-
sack. But there Is limit to the endur.
ance Of even 80 strong and resolute 4
man as Jack Hurd. 1t was near sunset
when he left home, and the third sun
was setting to the left when he lay down
to rest, with q towering rock at his back
and clear space in front.
He slept long and soundly, for when
he awoke the light Of another day was
turning to opal the clouds resting on
the higher peaks. Indeed. he might have
slept sim longer had he not been rudely
disturbed by the whimpering Of the
leashed hounds and the loud voices Of
men.
He sprang to his feet and reached for
his rife, which he had left resting
against the rock at his back. but II was
IN the hands of another man, and its
muzzle was pointed at his heart. he
threw back his hand to his pistol belt.
but stern voice called out;
"Ha, drop that ar pistol, Jack Hurd.
or yer dead mani"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-11-10

The TACT that Jack Hurd had killed a
conscripting officer was known in all the
camps before that young man was
brought prisoner to Knoxville, and the
verdict Of the mountain men was "Bully
for jack"
The court martial was very properly
regarded as a needless farce and the yer.
dict as a declaration of murder. Tho
consc1pted Union men were not cowed,
but with their inherited caution they
refrained from expressing themselves
except in the presence Of those whom
they knew they could trust.
Jack Hurds to be hung in the
mawnin:" This was not news; every
one in and about Knoxville knew It, but
they repeated it one to the other like .
text that must lead up TO the discussion
Of other things, among which was the
possibility Of getting him out.
Mr. Hurd was not an ordinary wom-
an. II she had been she would have
been helpless and crushed under her
load Of trials. In relating this part Of
her experience to me, she said with 0
fash Of the eyes that there was no mis-
taking:
"rd fetched q revolver with me from
home, one ez Pike he'd gin to Minny TO-
Q plaything. but even he reckoned that
at thirty feet hit was bout ez good ez
any pistol that could DO got, even II hit
did have some silver fxins on. keerd
her loaded in my breast, and when
heard that offser say my Jack he'd got
ter hang. kinder said to myself, with
my hand onter the stock and my finger
a-rubbin the hammer, that ez soon ez
Jack was dead, that man would be
a-fOllern close arter with bullet in his
heart"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-11-10
A sure Cure For PIles.

Itching Piles are known by moisture
like Precipitation, causing intense itching
when warm. This form as well as Blind
bleeding or ProtrudinR. yield at once tC
d.. Bosanko's Pile REMEDY, which acts
on parts effected, absorbs tumors, al
lys Itching and effects permanent cure
Cots. Druggists or mail Circulars free
DR.. Bosanko, 32J Arch ST., Philadelphia
Pa. Sold by Janecks Pharmacy
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-11-10

Most Yakima ladies' realize the great
benefit Of irrigation, but everybody likes
to know it. For proof use Victor Flour,
which is now made Of home grown, irri-
gated wheat, and cannot be beat in color
and fine flavor. Every bread maker
should try q sack Of Victor and have
proof Of its excellence. Irrigation Is the
blessing Of Yakima valley. 28u.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-11-10

when Baby was SICK, we gave her castOriA-
whOn she was a ChIld, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung to castOria
Whsn she had Children, she gave them Csstoria.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-11-10

]. F. Arnold, Montevideo, Mimi.
writes: 1 always use German Syrup
for a Cold on the Lungs. 1 have
never found an equal to it-faf less
a superior. o
6. C. GREEN, Sole sIa1'fr, WcBdbury.R,I
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-11-10

Syrup"

J. c. Davis, Rector of St. James
Episcopal Church, Eufaula, Ala. :
My son has been badly afflicted
with a fearful and threatening cough
for several months, and after trying
neutrality-suspicious. from physicians
which failed to relieve him, he has
been perfectly restored by the use Of
two bottles of Bo-
An Episcopal schee's German Syr-
up. 1 can recon-
Rector. mend it without
hesitation" Chronic
severe, deep-seated coughs like this
are as severe tests as a remedy can
be subjected to. 1t is for these long
standing cases that Boschee's Ger
man Syrup is made a speciality.
Many others afflicted as this lad
was, will do well to make a note OF
this.
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Notice.

Persons indebted to Or. f. f. Hes will
please call and settle same Immediately.
MAcKINNoN & MURANE.
Oiiice over Sinclair's harness store. 80
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-20
coLBY's GOOD WORK.
Lectures Arranged for the University Ex-
tension Course.

WATERvILLE, October ia commit
tee consisting of President Whitman,
and Professors Mathews and Bailey OF
Colby University, have arranged uni
versity extension course for the coming
winter to be carried on. by members of
the Colby faculty with subjects and lee
lures as follows: Aryan and Semitic
languages, Prof G. D. Taylor; history OF
art, Prof. L. E. Warren; astronomy,
Prof. VIM. Rogers; glaciers and glacial
deposits and Inineralogy, Prof. w. S.
Bailey; history Of the French Revolution
End reformation, Prof. Smaller Mat
thews; biblical literature, Prof. G.. D.
Pepper; the classical period of German
literature, DR.. A. Marquatt; the art of
expression in relation to literature and
life, Mr.. G. j. Currier. Single lectures
VI the most popular character will be
iven on the city Of Florence by Prof.
Warren, daily life in ancient Rome by
Pref Matthews. and courses in reading
oy Prof. A. g. Roberts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-20
the ladies arranged in bouquets, which
seemed to give as much pleasure to the
gentlemen as to the ladies. c.
A NEW INDUSTRY.
The Lincoln Mill at Lewiston Will Proba-
bly, Be Engaged.

1t is announced that there is a fair
| prospect that the Lincoln Mill of Lewis
ton will soon be started up on the man
| ufacture of a new kind of cloth much in
| use for towelling, which is to be manu-
factured from certain fibres of the flax
plant which have hitherto been thrown
to waste because they could not be used
proftably. Tomorrow afternoon some
samples of this towelling are to be ex-
hibited at the Board of Trade rooms in
this city to such capitalists and others
as may be interested. 1t is expected
that the use of this part of the fax
plant will revolutionize certain branches
of the textile industries of the country.
Besides towels, the material will make
into fine underclothing, satinets, etc.
For years, perhaps for centuries at
temps have been made to find method
OF utilizing the waste product of the fax
plant-the fiber within the woody stalk
after the seed has. become ripe. The
long fibers used for the manufacture of
linen, both on domestic looms and in the
great mills of England, Ireland and Ger
many. are obtained by cutting the plant
before the seed is ripe. In the great
West, where the plant is cultivated for
the seed, which produces the linseed oil
of commerce, millions of tons of stalks
containing this valuable fiber are burned
as waste product, simply for the lack
of any successful method of preparing
the fiber. In Dakota alone
1,50o, 900 tons of this waste is said to be
destroyed annually by fire. At 80 ton,
what source Of wealth this would be to
the farmers of that state. And what
rush there would be to the abandoned
farms of New England if it were made
certain that such source of income
were open to cultivators of the soil, in
addition to those which would now al
most yield living. And besides this,
what an impetus the use of this material
would give to textile manufacturing. No
longer would we pay 10000, 900 annual
ly to foreign countries for our towels.
The best of linen towels would be furn-
ished at half the present prices, and
linen would take the place of cotton for
hundred domestic purposes for which
it is now deemed too expensive.
The new product for such it would be
in effect, can be mixed with cotton or
with wool, and wrought upon the pres
ent cotton and woolen machinery, giving
a superior product in either case.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-20
DR.. Edward Rackleff.

DR.. Edward Rackleff died in Arkansas
Oct. 4th, aged 73 years. He was the son
of Capt. Chandler Rackleff of Woodfords
He went west at the age of 18 years and
settled in Missouri. He studied medi-
cine under French doctor and gradu-
ated at the Medical College at st. Louis
The following is taken from the Bee of
Branch, Ark, his late residence: death
has again visited us, taking this time DR..
Edward Rackleff, a man esteemed by all
who knew him in all of his long practice
of so years, and many who are living and
enjoying good health are indebted to his
skilful treatment. He was a man of
rare literary attainments, being versed in
the English, French, Latin and Greek
languages. He was always found in the
lead of any enterprise to advance the in
terest of the place. The last work he
did was on the Academy grounds which
he gave to the town for school purposes
and upon which he expended consider
able money in fencing and improving
Charles B. Clark.
Charles B. Clark, who died at North
New Portland, Oct 18th, aged S3 years
and two months. was born August Is,
1909. Mr.. Clark was an influential and
prominent citizen of his town and
county, esteemed and respected by all
who enjoyed his acquaintance. Until
infrmities of age compelled his retire
ment from manuel labor he was during
many years successful and prosperous
farmer. He raised large family, one
of whom, G. "a. Clark, Esq, is leading
merchant of North New Portland.
Obituary Notes.
Geo. E. Hewins, a respected citizen of
Augusta, died Tuesday night, aged IS
years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-20
THEY LIKE NAG BEEF.
An Association Formed for the Eating of
Horse Flesh.

PHILADELPHIA, October ia socie-
ty has been formed to promote the eat
ing of horse flesh. The headquarters of
this unique association are in Philadel-
phia, and its secretary is Charles Wilson
NJ ontgomery, manager of Thcrn & Co. s
metal works. Secretary Montgomery is
comparatively young man, but his
bronzed complexion and numerous scars
tell of an adventurous life. Speaking of
the horse flesh society, he said.
''Our organization is made up of men
who at some period of their lives were
led by necessity or curiosity to taste
what is vulgarly. called mag beef A
liking for horse flesh is as natural to man
as liking for mutton or beef"
The members of the society have each
a story to tell of how they first came to
eat and like this unconventional article
of food.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-20
Formed for Many Purposes.
Especial to the Press.1

IcPCOldi W uliO L lOSo.i
RocKLAND, October 10. = The Port
Clyde Marine Railway Company has
been formed here. In addition to the
business indicated by its name, its pur-
poses are stated to be the carrying on of
a towing business and the canning and
fishing business, fitting out fishing fleets,
etc. The officers are:
President-Francis A. Washburn.
TreaSurer-George j. Washburn.
Directors-James Overlook, Francis A. Wash
burn, George L. WaShburn, Edwin 7. Wash
burn, William G. Washburn.
The capital stock is $4,000.
Will Secure New Secretary.
Especial to the Press.l
RocKLAND, October 19.--At an inn
portant meeting of the board of managers
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton this afternoon, it was voted to Sc
cure a new general secretary to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the removal of G.
w. Garland to Brockton, Mass.
Have Sunk Much Wealth but Found No
Coal.
BATH, October 19.-The company that
has been drilling for coal at Small Point,
Me-, after boring with diamond drill
to the depth of 925 feet in their fourth
hole without finding any indications of
coal whatever, have decided to abandon
the work.
Legislative Gossip.
AUGUSTA, October 19-Mr. S. A. Hol-
den of fremont will be a candidate for
mail carrier of the Senate. He has
served two terms in that position.
A prison official says an effort will be
made the coming winter to secure the
passage of an act by the legislature re-
pealing the law which allows only 20 per
cent of the convicts at the Maine State
prison to be employed in any one indus
try.
Heard of Manual Training and Cooking
BELFAST, October 19-At today's ses-
sion of the Non-Partisan w. G. T. IT,.
Mrs. A. F. Brown read the report of the
Belfast manual training school. The re-
port of the cooking school at Caribou
was next read by Mrs. Jones. Mrs. FIJI.
Beale of Augusta, secretary of the
young women's work, gave fine dis
course, which was well received. The