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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-02

bis arrival at the house he failed to find
her. Entering her room in the quar-
ters" In his search, he found things in
such disorder that he felt certain she
had packed up few articles and fed
from the place. Under no other circum-
stances would he have dared TO look
into the bedroom of the "missus" in the
other house. Alarmed at the thought
that she was helpless and abandoned, be
ventured to intrude. She was lying with
her face toward him, and the first glance
brought moan to his lips. He called TO
her, passed into the room, called again
and finally reached out and touched the
white and wasted hand resting on the
cover. 1t was cold as ice. He pushed
forward an old black hand which had
served her and hers for half century
and more and laid it on her face.
"Fo' de great Lawd in heaben. but
de missus has dun diedl" he cried aloud
as he hurried from the room with chat
tering teeth and trembling limbs. She
had seemed to be sleeping when Marian
lett the house an hour or more before,
but she might have been dying then.
The old mans first thought was to hur-
ny back to camp and tell the girl what
had occurred, but as he moved away he
checked himself and muttered:
jest wait now till we fgger leetle.
De good Lawd has dun tooken de missus
AWAY, an my Ufg heartBready 10 break
wild sorrow, butt mustn't give up to de
feelin. Oars Miss Sunshine, an dar's
Mars Kenton an dat soger Steve, dey's
all alive an in danger. II tole Miss
Sunshine, she couldn't do muffin now
'cept to wing her hands an cry. No,
won't go back darl I'll hurry up an
find dem Yankees an tell 'em to cum as
quick as dey kinl'
he had turned about in his tracks
when he heard great clatter up the
road, and next minute he was surround
ed by about 90 mounted men. Some
were in uniform, and among these he
noticed one with his head bandaged and
at once identified him rs Ike Baxter.
There were others in citizens dress. and
while he was wondering who they might
be one of them laughingly exclaimed:
Hello, yo' old son of satanl How
does yo' un feel after the lickin yo got
last night?"
There was sergeant in command OF
the squad. but Ike Baxter appeared to
direct operations. He at first drew his
Bolsr as il to.give the old negro cut,
but checking himself he said:
Now, men, look alivel Some of yo'
uns search the house and drag out that
cussed Yankee and Steve Brayton, and
The rest of AIS will drive stake and find
a chain and some firewoodi I'm goin
to burn this old niger alive fur tryin
to kill me last nightl'
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whipped the night before, but that was
more in the natrre OF an assault or an
attack by armed men. For the first
time in his life he had been tied up and
his back barred. He felt the shame and
indignity almost as much as the blows.
"Yo' kin see what brung on this yere
war, said Ike as he paused for breath.
Them air Yankees was tellin our mig
gers that they was Jest as good as thar
masters. Yere's case of II right yere.
II he'd bin my niger, he'd hev bin az
humble as pumpkin pie, but the Percys,
who hev allns bin half Yankee them
selves, brung him up to think he un was
as good as anybody!''
Hurry up. Give he un some more!"
yelled the crowd.
Thar hain't no rush about It," re-
piled Ike as he houriehed the whip. II
want to make II last az long as kin.
It's dod sasted pity we hain't got IS
or 90 other niggers yere to look on and
take warnin by his fate. I've allus
itched to lick niger. but never had
the chance befo'. Ar yo' goin to tell
me. yo' jnfernal old imp, whar that
Yankee is hidin outf" Uncle Ben Sim
ply shook his head. "Yo' hain't, eh?'
screamed Ike. "Then everybody stand
back, fur I'm goin--I'm goip to make
the blood Hy all over the yard!'
"Stop!"
tcontfnued Monday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-02

Royal Kenton. Q young Rhode Islander, is
etudying law at Winchester. Va. his adopted
sasrs
. county nabob's SON, conclude that he Is
northern spy. CHAPTER Iv-Kenton is de.
voted to Marion Percy, true daughter Of
the South. and Is visiting her homo when tie
war committee calls upon him. He volun-
teers to go with the state and .enlists in
YVES COMPANY vHWy,l,s s,,s * rival suitor
picions OF Kenton's PRINCIPLES. The company
goes TO the front, and WYE gives orders that
kenion shall be shot II he attempts TO desert.
vi-kenton rallies the company at the first
battle of Bull Run after its ranks are broken
and scattered. Stonewall Jackson calls mp
the hero and thanks him. Wylc's jealousy. is
plots with one of his soldiers, Ike Baxter. TO
shoot tho Yankee. VIl-Wyle Is promoted
captain. He goes home TO Winchester. The
story OF konton's heroism has preceded him.
Marian is cold. He,will remove the Yankee
from his path. Stonewall details Kcnton for
headquarters duty. VIII and * -Kenton be-
Marian. He is captured by Union vidette.
turns the tables on his captor and then lets
him go. K Kenion and Ike Baxter are both
Baxter denounces Kenton as Union dcserier
and spy. kenton again escapes. Xl and XII
Baxter draws his wife into plot To ruin Ken
way. Mrs. Baxter Is TO poison Marian's mind
about Kenton. kenton sent on another scout
Wyle puts a man on his track, who is cap
out for Kenton. XIv--The Percys abandon
their home In Winchester and 60 10 the moun-
tains. accompanied by the faithful slave,
Uncle Ben. Mrs. Baxter Is in the party. and
Uncle Ben warns Marian to beware Of her.
Xv-Kenton and Sergeant Brayton. n COM
rade who has been n friend throughout. are
detailed 1T the quartermaster's depot TO guard
Haven. in the Blue Ridge Mountains. wyls
calls again. Chester's Union troops are In the
vicinity. The remaining chapters, XIX 10
xxx. show how Kenton defends a fort against
Custe-.s Ineu.
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pecting to find Kenton there, the old
man shouted at the top of his voice:
"Cum back yere--cum back! Yo'
kin kill me il yo' wants to, but fur
Gods sake doan' put yo'r feet in dat
house!"
What's the matter?" asked one as
the gang>came to halt.
"De OLD missus am lyin in dar dead
an all alone, an it hain't fitten dat yo'
should go in!''
"Whar's that Yankee? Whar's the
gal? Whar's Steve Brayton?" was
shouted at him.
Dun gone--all dun gone!' he an
swered. Its jest like tole yo'--no-
body in dar but de dead missus!''
"Go on, go on." yelled Ike Baxter,
'hut look out fur yo'seIves! The hull
crowd of 'em ar in thar, and they IL
likely make fight fur it''
The men cautiously entered the house,
firearms held ready for instant use. but
at the end of seven or eight minutes
they came out to report that the cussed
old Niger" had told the truth.
Dead, chr" exclaimed Ike Baxter as
they told of the corpse On the bed.
"Waal, I'm goin to burn the house Jest
the same, though mebbe some Of yo'
uns will lug the body outdoors fust.
Time 'nuff fur that after we git through
with this old nigger. Rum be un up to
that postl Now. then, chain him therei
Yo' old black devil, but I'll make yo'
suffer fur the rap yo' Civ me last night
I'm goin to begin at yo'r chin and skin
yo' cl'ar down To yo'r heelsl After
yo've bin skun we'll build fire around
yo' and roast what's leftl"
He went to his saddle for rawhide,
one he had seemingly brought along for
the occasion. When he returned with il,
Uncle Ben was stripped of coat and vest
and his shirt torn away from his shoul-
ders. They were going to take his life,
not mercifully, as one kills savage
beast by bullet through the heart or
brain, but they would torture him for
hours perhaps. He could not fail to re-
alize this, but he did not beg for mercy.
He simply shut his eyes and prayed God
to give him strength to endure every
thing for the sake of those in hiding
down the road. He would be asked to
betray them. His refusal would bring
other tortnres, but he would refuse.
Now, then, yo' black hound, whar
ar the rest of the folks?" demanded
Ike Baxter as he walked up to Uncle
Ben and hourished the cruel whip.
AYE, be knows the exact spot whar
they ar hidin, and he's got to telli"
shouted two or three in the crowd.
"Of co'se he knows, and I'll hev II
outer he un mighty quickl" replied Ike.
"Pm goin to give yo' powerful lickin,
ole man, fur the way yo' banged me last
night, but I'll make IL leetle easier IL
yo'll tell whar they all is hid away"
II has nuthin to say" quietly re-
piled the old man as he looked about
him.
What Yo' won't tell me7
"Give II 10 him! Cut his hide into
strings!' yelled the crowd.
Ike responded by strikingU Uncle Ben
about &c blows across the bare back.
Each blow raised welt, and as each
one fell the victim strained and tugged
at his lashings, Uncle Ben had bssD
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THE CITY OF rRovIDExCn.


oyrIcE or TEE BcEssR conmssIoEERsl
o!Tr HALL PnouDHson, Nay %, 1884
sss Ss NAL. sss.s e % s.y. pure
hs following named psrsons and Arms;
sECoND CLASS IttfI &
BAKER, EawaId. " Ives street.
Casey, Thomas. 7ivsllsy street -- TtI.4f t
poyis' ' lanes sss Ia = JsssAmiss street.
Dillon, John H. % Orange street
Farrell. John. lisa Westminster street
as%iii. Hugh 'i, /, ws.t i Kvs9 s9'S street s'
Holt benjamin y. lys Pine street.
nsNssss Patrick. "a south street
Reilly, Thomas NJ, iii Thurber's avenue.
uiis Suiliiyfa H. psInis mi ~ ~ ios sPsagus street
TRArsvEns.
Burton, Prank, II Fulton street. 70 Is Fulton
Bsii a Bowassr, is sad 10 Peck street. 70 10 Pine
,Barnhsm. George l.. . wsybossst street.. 20 M
Carroll, James p. % Pond street to Francis
cosnsii, Francis j.. 70 washinston street. to
conneil Mclaughlin. same place.
Hsehssy. p. W.. 7ito n washington street. u
1ss ssrsa fMsiSSx MisSx:. RIsss street to 7 rad,
Denneily, John, 3i3 Wsybossst street 70 Hugh
GosnSi 's%s Ssasss ssfi ~ Asorn stree. to DnnsnyA
ys1siy, simon Sc North Main street. to Nose.
Tnborinsky, same place.
Jones, John H..restsurans At Depot, TO y. l.
Hart, same place.
Loveit, Tkos. J.. 80 Randall street. 70 % Ran
dali street.
Luhsanansky. Jscob, $50 Atwslls svenus. TO
Mahony. Patrick y. % chslEstons avenue. TO 10
MARI 4 Dssssn, ss7 EDDY street. 70 Thomas y
Proctor, as'ssii, 1898 wsstniassss street. 70
Hugh 0'Connor, same place
Resan, X. II, %, "a weyDossst street to los wsy-
Roderick, Anthony M, iss south Main street. to
Rodeiiei, xsshoay X. $50 Fountain street. TO
Edwin J. Hines, same place.
souss,. Manuel y. So South Main street. 70 -
seoit, Adam. ir Mauton avenue to csssimo
Stevens. I'd. h. 257 Chalkestons avenue TO Rob-
ert Campbell, same place.
Woodward, James E., City Hotel, 10 II. 7. j.. N
Molter, same place.
The board Of License Commissioners win be In
session In their ONCE. City Hall, Monday, June II.
1884, at 10 O'Clock .. m, at which time and place
all persons desiring may be heard on the matter
Of anting such applications. r..
BY order OF the board THOS. NIXON.
may2s-l3t Clerk
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Mortgagee's Sale.

WIN be sold at public auction ~ Crcseeut PARK
IN the town Of East Psovideneo, Rhode and, on
MoNDAf, June 10 1894, at 10 O'Clock .. M,
oy Nrtuc OF the power OF sale ~ GER
tain mortgage deed made and exss,isd ~
Marcus IA csrder, dated september 10th o loo2.
ana recorded In Book No. at page lgi % he re
cords " mortgages of personal property 10 said
town Of East Providence. the conditio1 - said
mortgagc deed having been brokent y 81 : -
All the right title and interest which ssii Marcns
"a Sardsr had ~ the time Of exeeusing ss'f asrt-
A. Crescent Park In said ,ows u
East pfosioence containing ave awnings srs cshcr
furniture anu nxtures, and being the sa,ps Prop
deed. - - ~-'' ''s~e~
ny order Of the mortgages who hereby eivss
notice OF his Intention TO bid said property nt
.s ssid sac or At any continuance or sdiournmens
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TaE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
SEWER ASSESSMENTS.

The owners Of estates assessed for the copstruo
Hon Of In the streets hereinafter named
siruction were on the sth day Of May isss, lodged
Sths emce Of the city Treasurer. -.
AsPp1 ss,sss from haasoa svsnus 70 i
IN Camp street from twenty feet north Of oraaa
In Rsst avenue e pfs fsom Plsssaus street to olp.y
In william. street from ives stree. % osno street;
street; in East Transit street from Gano street TO
Ives street and in Preston sreet from Ives street
In Bowen street from BROOK street TO rhAysr
In Jnison street from Broad strestso Edd street,
sAd In Eddy street from Jilison street 10 Ernest
In Valley street from Eagle street 70 Rathbons
In Msthewson street from Fountain street TO
In Robin street from AllstcD street to Regsns
avenue, and in Regent avenue from Robin street TO
Cornell strsed and IN cornell street from Regent
In xiiston street. from % feet west Of Robin
street 70 Cornell rS; ;s., ..s in Regent avenue from
IN Regent avenue, from end OF present sswer
s~sf w.srs 4isNn % Rsss ss,ss s,s.
In Hope stree. from rhsysr street to Lloyd
In sabin street. from Aborn street to csvs
In Cedar street, from Tent street 10 Acorn street
made before the ON % DAY Of May less. asSsssios
csntum per annum from the date Of the payment
20 said iakt- m entioned date.
One-third Of the assessment may he paid af any
time within one year from the time the assessment
Is lodged with the City Tressarer without interest.
The second irstaiment OF one-ehird may be paid
within two years from the day Of said iodgmeat
with the City Treasurer by paying In addition
thereto the interest the whole amount cue on
said at the rate OF six (e per cent per
annum from the hrst day Of the second year after
said Iodgment 70 the time OF payment
The last and third instalmsnt OF the assessment
may be paid within three years after said lodgment
by paying in addition thereto the interest thereon
al the rate Of sx 90 per cent per annum from the
date Of the last payment.
II the FIRST instalmcnt IL not paid a. the end Of
one year from the day Of the lodgment OF the as
sessment with the City Treasurer. the whole asess-
mcnt then be collected with interest thercfrom
at the rate Of six t6) per cent per annum and
penscs OF collection.
May 8, 1884. ny7-ina
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THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Unpaid Sewer Assessments.

The underlined hereby gives notice, that In sc-
eordance with the provisions Of ths public statutes
TUESDAY. the tth day Of June. 1894 levy on all
real estate in tho city Of Providence, against
onpsid. d. L. ID. oRANoER
Mayh-u City Treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-02
CHAPTER XIV.

Although surprised aud confounded
by the sudden turn Of events, Uncle Ben
did not entirely lose his head. When
he heard the men crying ont for revenge
and looked into their pitiless faces, be
felt that his last hour had come. And
yet the devotion OF the old slave was
never better illustrated than IN what
followed. AS portion Of the crowd
started for the hQuss. no doubt fully sx-
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NOTICE.

The orst meeting Of ths Rhode Islsnd Lite go
As.'dssi in.a'rrs. Company. ~ which sAAr1t-
stste OF hhede lslsrd. on The third DAY
o. Jsis: 4 y lssi VII b. held a 1hs
ouce Of keesr w Burbank. Room ~.
vssssss sai'diss - oassom House stresi. Provi-
dssce ~ All e's;oot. m, on Saturday. Jane
chsriu sai srs.sislss sksrsssdsr' nsS fer tSs
elecuss ~ sresrs. the adoption u by-,aws end
ssse * aissr ns.tssss A. may be incidentai 70 We
ROBERT W. BURBANK.
ton W m - ''-'
Providence, Il L., May ss. 1894 msyss-n
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THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Prsp,sal for RsmsIlu6 Of Ashes. Etc

once Of the
superintendent Of Public Buldinga )
City Hs !, Providence May 26, 1894
Sealed proposals for the removal Of ashes and
longing to the City Of Providence, for one year
rom July ist 1884, are invited by Joint Standing
committee on CITY Property, and will be received
list of the buildings may be seen and any
needed information obtained by calling at this
The right 10 reject any or all bids viii be rs.
served ALBERT r. MANsFIELD.
nsyN-ot oupt Uf Public Buiidiugs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-02
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
CITY TAX
ASSESSORS NOTICE

Whereas, The City Council OF the city Of Provi-
May, SsSl, ordered a tax On the inhabitants and
retabie property In said city, of one dollar ana
sixty cents on each one hundred dollars Of the
value thereof, 10 be assessed and appo ned on
the ID day Of July, A. ID. 1884
Now, therefore. notice is hereby given that In
cordance with said ordinance, and In conformity
with the law In leiation 10 the assessment OF
every penen and body corporate liable 70 taxation
exact account Of OF his ratable estate, describing
and specifying the value Of every parcel OF his
real and personal estate.
For the purpose Of receiving such accounts the
Board Of Assessors VIII be In session In their ONCE
In the City Hail. In said city daily from the 22d 10
the eth day Of june, 1884, inclusive from o'clock
q m until 6c'clock p. M, except Saturday. when
they viii bs In session from o'clock a. "a. until
Public Statutes Of Rhode Island. chapter IS. Sec
tion =; fl nv
Every persop bringing:in any such account shall
make oath before some OF the Assessors. that
the account by him exhibited cont 20 he best Of
his knowledge and belief, true and full account
and valuation Of his ratsble estate, and whoever
negiects or refuses TO bring IN such account II
oyertaxed, shall have no remedy therefor.
The Board OF Assessors will meet for the purpose
OF assessing said tax on MONDAY, July q. 1894, at
opciock p M, and all real estate will be taxed TO
the person or bodies corporats In whose name IL
stands by record at that time.
GEORGE p. TEW. Assessors
ELISHA H. RHODES, Of
ARTHUR II. ARMIN0TON.) Taxes.
PRoviDxScE, May 81, 1894 may3i.24t
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Guardians Notice.

Providence, May 2s. 1884.
The undersigned hereby give notice that she has
been appointed by the Municipal Court OF the City
Of Providence, Guardian OF the person and <Stsfs
OF Edna M Corey, Harold j. Corey and Mary EVA
Corey OF said ifovidence. and has given bond &C.
All persons having claims against said ward are
notified To present them, and all persons nde bfed
70 said ward 10 make payment TO the Underlined.
within six months from this date. n
MARY r. COREY
2s3 Valley street. Providence, r. /.
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THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE
Proposals for Removing Night Sill

offce OF the
Superintendent of Public Bniidines, !
CITY Hall, Providence. H. l., May %, is,<
r-.ies ,opo.sls for rep,oviue night soii h-Icr--
Tag 70 the Cty OF Prov idenoe, sr one year rom lre
nrst day OF July, 1894, are invited by toe ioint
received at this ONCE until TUESDAY, june s. At
Up. m. : -
A list Of buildings may be seen and anv peessa
tnformstion obtained by cal Ing at this once
The rtghtto reject any or all bids will be reserved
ALBERT T. MANsFIELD.
msy2s-dm supt. OF Public Buildings
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-01

ALL Is not we'll with the democratic
congressional committee. The wiser
members want it's campaign documents
to show the great reduction the Cor
man bill has made in the tariff tax that
was imposed by the Mckinley bill, but
their cuckoo colleagues are so infatust-
ed with the defeated Wilson bill, that
they are opposed to any such exposi-
ton, and want the documents to sho"
what would have been the reduction II
that impossible bill had become a law
Sensible men are disposed to put the
best face on their condition, and to
cherish hone for tho fr,trre, rather than
regret for the past. But cuckoos are
not sensible, never were and never will
be, and those referred to are even less
so than any of the others, for the WI
son bill was not in accord with the ns-
tional democratic platform, but was a
protective measure, imposing, % its
own author said, a tariff tax OF forty
per cent. on New England manufac-
lures, though that platform declared
that such tax is unconstitutional, and
is robbery of the many for the benefit
of few.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-01
Vigilant Wins the Race.

DARTMOUTH, Sept. 1.-The Vigilant
and the Satanita started in race this
morning for the Bay Club prize, valued
at 5000. The course was triangular
one, three times around, the total dis
lance being forty-two miles. The wind
was light from the northeast and the
weather hazy. The Vigilant had the
lee berth and crossed the starting line
at 10:30:10; the Satanita at 10:30:21.
On the first stretch the Vigilant was
two minutes five seconds ahead when
she rounded the mark. The Satanita
being closer in-shore, got better wind
than the Vigilant and passed the Amer
lean boat on the run home for the first
round, leading the American by Al
seconds. On the first leg of the second
round the Vigilant overhauled and
passed the Satanita and in rounding
the first mark boat was two minutes
and four seconds ahead. Both boats
held inshore, the Vigilant increasing
her lead, but later both ran into calm.
A breeze from the west at length
sprang up and the Vigilant ran, close
hauled, for the home mark. The Satan
tia gave up the race and was towed to
her anchorage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-01

Mr. CARNEGIE says a pound judici
ousIy expended in this country would
afford q workingman's family more
comforts shan would the same amount
spent in England, and, therefore, that
the argument that wages must be
higher here is fallacious. Every observ-
ant American who has travelled abroad
knows that much greater value is put
upon money there than here, and that
no matter how small mans wages
may be there, he puts little away
every week for a rainy day; and so well
know is the waste of this country, even
at home, that nothing is more COM
mon here than the saying that a
French family could live on what an
American family throws away. There
is no doubt of the fact that with more
economy, the people of this country
would get along much better than they
do; and what's more, population is be-
coming SO dense here now, and compe-
tition so rife, that they will have to cur
tail their expenses, whether they
choose to do so or not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-01
Flood in Texas.

A terrible catastrophe befell Uvaide,
Tex, Thursday night and yesterday
The calamity was entirely unexpected.
The Leona river, swollen to q raging
torrent by recent rains, rushed, withou!
a moments warning, down upon the
town, submerging and wrecking many
houses and drowning number of peo-
pie. In that arid section such destruc-
ton by the elements has never before
been chronicled. In the excitement of
the day it is not definitely known how
MANY have been drowned. 1t was
about two o'clock in the morning when
the flood came. Just as the storm
broke over the town torrent of water
rushed down the Leona river, over
flowing the banks of that stream and
flooding the lowlands on either side to
a depth of several feet. The east side
of the town is built on lowland, and
was directly in the path of this water.
All the houses in that part of the town
were submerged, and in the darkness
and throughout the downpour of rain
could be heard the cries ofdistress from
the ill-fated inhabitants, in their wild
efforts to save themselves and
their families and loved ones. There
were a number of miraculous escapes,
and the rescuers performed many heroic
acts. An earthquake shock of some
seconds duration was distinctly felt
during the night. A rough estimate Of
the loss to property in general and the
railroad company will, rs far as known,
reach million and a-half dollars.