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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-28
CHAPTER LII.

Among the thousands of refugees who,
In the early months of 1861, crowded
into Kentucky from the mountains of
Tennessee and North Carolina there was
not one who attracted more attention
and cared less for il than Captain Hugh
Beatty. The loss of his sons and the
fortitude with which he bore his trials
were well calculated TO stir the sympa-
thy of all who met him, but this soon
gave place TO an intense admiration for
the old maps devotion to the cause Of
the Union and his readiness to give mp
all that remained TO him for the success
of its arms
AT the beginning Of the war our re-
cruiting officers were very particular as
TO tho physical qualifications of the vol
unteers, and all men under lS and over
45 were regarded as disqualified for mill
tary duty. IL took US two years to learn
that boys OF 10 aud men of 60 or more
might make good soldiers.
Although "a risin of 49," and with
grandsons strong enough to fight, there
was not nc Camp Dick Robinson in jan
uary, 1862, better rifioman than old
Hugh Beatty nor man in the ranks
who was capable of rendering bet
ter service to the cause that was SO dear
10 his heart. Great, then, was his dis
appointment when he was told that he
could not be enlisted.
At the old mans request introduced
him 90 General Thomas, and I recall
as IL had heard IL yesterday, the pur-
port of ftheconversation between these re-
markable men. each of whom represent
ed the best types Of the trained southern
soldier aud the untxained southern
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-28
DR.. KELLY,

mountaineer. Al this time General
Thomas was about 40, tall, powerfully
built, and with face that showed the
kindliest heart and the most masterful
intellect. He understood the volunteer
soldier as no other officer of prominence
did at that time, and SO he had no bar
rier of bayonets TO fence him in from
the men. He heard their stories without
the Intervention of red tape, and he
made himself accessible to all without
permitting familiarity from any. The
soldiers of the Army of the Cumberland
were looking around for an idol, as sol
diers will, and they began by giving
this calm, kindly man their confidence,
confidence which gradually deepened
into the love OF sons for father, and so
il came about that he whose. home was
ohildless found an army of boys who
with mingled love and reverence, called
him Pop.
Old Hugh Beatty had no idea Of the
social distinctions that divide men into
classes. He would have been uncon-
strained in the presence of king, or If
he gave their differences thought it
would be TO feel pity for the prince who
could not be his own master, and who
was so unfortunate as to have been born
outside the Cumberland range. There
was dignity about the old mountaineer
that commanded respect, nor was there
any boorish familiarity in his treatment
of others. He shook hands with General
Thomas, and sitting down facing that
officer he began in his intensely earnest
way:
"Gineral Thomas, I'm in a id bad
scrape, and I've come to see eff so be
you can't help me out. +"
Il shall DO glad to aid you, If in my
power, said the general
WAL, hit is in yer power.
PLEASE tell me in what way, and
the general smiled.
II come from Batty's crick. 'Tain't
called after me. Ny dad was the man,
and he was kilt way back when the
Cherokees was In the hills TO the south.
We uns down our way Is purity much
all Union, and when we seed that the
rebs was 'blegod to conscript us. me and
NY DONS uui a. lOt vi HtihuboiS iib OuN
and agreed to foller the moth star till
we uns found the flag and men ready to
fight TO hit"
THAT was n noble resolution, said
the general.
1--WE uns had HI of time gittin
har. Hit was nigh most four weeks of
starvin and marchin aud flghtin. Three
Of my five boys and two of my grand
sons was kilt, yet we uns didn't never
give up, and I'll tell YOU fo' why, gin
eral. You see. was in command. The
boys knowed I'd been soier way back
with ole Hick'ry, and they mowed ef
any man in the mountains could fetch
'em through-why, hc was man of just
my age and heft. -
And from what | have learned"
said the general, you did your duty
like man. T"
Eyes. gineral. like full growed
nanr'
Certainly
"And not like n d---d ole fool, or q
babby ~ hez to he fed on stuff that
don't need no chawin.
"Of course. acQuiesccd the central
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Dan Beatty kicked OFF the old boots,
toaked with the blood from his wounded
feet and said something TO his father
and his brothers To be repeated TO Jen.
ME, black at the crick, " in the event Of
his not being seen again; then he looked
up quickly at the black clouds, as if in
voking aid from that direction, aud
plunged into the black river.
The old captain and all his men not
watching for the enemy from the south
gathered along the Cumberland and
shouted encouragement TO the brave fell
low battling with-the swollen and icy
current Now and then the men on the
southern bank gave way to despair as
the flood bore the daring swimmer down.
If he sank, then three Of Hugh Beatty's
sons would be gone, sacrificed for the
UnIon, soldiers Of cause TO which they
had rs yet taken no oath of allegiance,
but all the more patriotic for the duty
done without any pledge
The old man was the coolest of the
crowd as he watched Dan. I'D have
taken the boys place if i could" he
said TO me day or two after ''for
could feel my heart a-gittin colder ez
j watched Dan a-pushin his way
through that black water, and could
hear at the same time the hollerin of
the ID rebs away behind Us, and our
boys a.poppin away SOS TO show 'em
'twasn't healthy to come higher to we
uns even if we uns was a-burnin up
with hunger and all our ammunition
was nigh near done Civ out. "
Dan Beatty made the other side, and
weak and dripping and nearer TO death
than his friabds imagined he sat on
drift log and waved his ragged hat TO
them, while they answered with a
cheer. which the enemy to the south
heard and wondered at.
My troop, under Captain Owen, had
been ordered to scout from Raccoon
Springs 10 the Cumberland, and on the
night of Jan. | L was with the adyanc-
cd vedottes i'm the direction OF tho river
IL was % bitterly cold night, but as
there was no danger Of an attack from
Zollicoffer, who was near Somerset, 40
miles below, we lighted fire by which
20 cook and keep warm. A half mile to
the west Of tho fire was an advanced
picket post, and about 10 o'clock that
night rode down with the relief. /
was repeating the instructions to the
men about to go on picket when we
were all startled by hearing shout
down tho road and in the direction Of
the river.
'"The Unionl The Union. d-n you"
now swarning up from east Tennessee.
and | inferred from the shout that the
cry came from friend, but as il might
bc foe we made no response. but drew
back from the road and waited. Within
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-28
LIME ROCK BANK.
Failure to Reduce Capital Stock Will
Cause Voluntary Liquidation.

The action of the stockholders OF the
Lime Rock National Bank at Q meeting
yesterday afternoon will cause the bank
TO go into voluntary liquidation shortly.
Some time ago the Comptroller of the Cur
that they must either reduce the capital
stock o. call an assessment. The reason
for this was the decrease in the bank se-
curities by about $4,000. A large number
OF stockholders were present at yesterday q
meeting, ana when the question OF reduc-
ing the cap tai stock was put it failed by
narrow margin of the two-thirds vote
necessary for .ts passage. This necessitates
voluntary LIQUIDATION.
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0LNEYvILLE.
THE NEWS BUREAU,
~ ~Uvvtttp snEHNACIN HlfifDIx0


oINryviLLr. aBERsAcLx BUILDING.
The ladies' auxiliary OF the Rough a.
Ready Fire Company of Johnston
presented freman's badge to Fire.
man Willis w. Fiske Of the company last
evening at the engine house on Plain
field street. Mrs. w. ID. Harris, the presi-
dent OF the auxiliary, made the presen-
tation. On the front OF the badge was
the inscription, "Foreman Rough and
Ready, Eagle, No. 2, o. +. d." and on the
back, presented to Foreman Wl-
lis w. Flske, September "a, 1894"
The presentation was succeeded by re-
freshments and dancing.
The textile workers will hold union
meeting this evening. Addresses will be
made by prominent speakers and a short
entertainment succeeded by dancing will
be held. A series of these meetings will
be- held during the winter.
Mr.. Walter Hsllewell, who In well
known in connection with the branch
store of the Union Pacific Tea Company
OF This place, has retired for employment
elsewhere.
In the Eighth District Court this morn
ing Henry Hopkins of Cranston was ar
rsigned and pleaded not guilty to setting
srares for birds. lie will be tried at
Cranston next Wednesday.
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News Novelties NO. -.
THE BEATTY CLAN.
By ALFRED r. CALHOUN.
By ALFRED Il. CALHOUN.

rcop, right 1894. by American Press A.sOclationl
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River Point.

A brass band has been going the ounds
of the various villages this week repre-
setting themselves as New Bedford
strikers. Their object is to raise money.
They intend giving a concert on the band
stand at this place this evening.
Captain Howard +. McKenna of the
River Point Volunteer Hand Engine
Company, intends giving the new engine
its final test tomorrow afternoon. SO far
the engine has not come up to the agree
ment signed by the Gleason 4 Bailey
Manufacturing Co.
Services at the Congregational Church
Sunday are as follows: Morning service
at IL; Sunday school II 80; Y. p. 8. of &.
Il. 6:15; evening service at o'clock.
The River Point fire companies Nos. 1,
2 and 3 will attend the Phenix Band fair
at Phenix tomorrow evening.
Owen Conley, who was hurt quite badly
by the electric light wires two weeks
ago, RECEIVERS very slowly, his arm being
yet in a sling.
Charles Quinn, who Is TO succeed John
Urquhart al the River Point postoffice,
expects to take charge in about two weeks.
Washington Lodge, No. IL, /. O. o. F.,
meets in Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow
evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-28

Mr.. Joseph Banigan of this city has
contributed $500 TO The Pioneer Press fund
for the relief of the sufferers from the re-
cent devastating fires in Minnesota.
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gsir .mpi.bIen baieIbe uRi.rcn e5eibdftsfreunpen
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nit HeianratioH l. alae, 1T es in 9srbsn btr Stost
gtItsen. Rtiu'guri btn
Gb. pom SrebS, Nonassr. 10. 6ebr. 1894.
ssr. S5onenoer & Co.,
Sn,pprtemre Der beffen esntid,en 8iere,
Office and Wholesale Department;
gr. 115 biS 119, Gin Gtrabe, Reu.1prt.
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unS Der bette Tr.unb, Ser Sis ME I'M
Stids ldBt, 1T Simmons Liver Regu-
lator, (Oas rOthe 3)-9as 1T, mas
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men oSer um Ebss buruus iu MAIDEN.
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hat Den SfstempeI in Rotb auf DER 9erpa Jung.
5. 8. 3eiiin & Gomp.s
philadelphia, ia.
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(ans nnierer eeitriaem 2. .Reraen:aaSaabe
Ser Sorbang tdat.
Rad gSaibinginnrr Ia6ri6trn 1T
bic brazil. Rruulutiun su Gnor.
CANA IteCkt Oen Oegen ein.

9fio Sc 5aneiro, 10. OIGr;. =
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ridtt9t ruorOen, DaB na9 Serlauf BON
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9enommene Stcllung, laBt Oarauf iflicz
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gaisnon ais critic 9tummer auf Dem
Brogramm itcbt.
9Sa bin9ton, -. tGrs.-9a5
Stoatsoepartenent erbielt beute 5uet
iui6tige 9cpeidlen bonn @cianbten
Sbompion in 9tio. Die er1te 0epei6e
mcloet, baB 2lOmiral Salaoarba 0a
@ama our6 Sen GommanOeur ScS porz
tugielii6en @eldmaOcrS iid bereit crz
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rantirt weroer OaS 9lnerbieten nuroe
Our6 einen portugiciii6en SifiSier Dem
8rGlioenten 8eiroto ibernlittelt.
pie glutwort be5 BrGl liocnteu pirO
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Der bralilianiide Sc eIanOteWenoOnca
erflGrte beutc 2(beno, er babe abnli6c
9epejden ou8 9fio erbolteu.
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Sn Gullman, glta., lit Der beut d. e
2eituugSmanu Is. .. Dtntc L
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9r0Btc Silbers uno &upIcr' Grjcu9cr be-
fanut lit. Wtoutaua's 9olOproouttion
iiir 1894 pirO GROCER iein, luie ic supor
mGbrenO Der lceten ;cbn Sabre. Die
Gjolofcloer in yeluiss, Glarfcz, Wtaotz
iOnz, ScauerbeuOz, SiluersSowz. Sci
fcrions uno 6ergu8sGOuntD bergen anz
Qehlldl unermeRltdlcu 9leidltbum.
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Ylpmoutb. Ta., IS. Mar;. - u llbr
NtorQeus. Soebeu III Die erie 2eidle aus
peu saplor- -OtEcu ;u Gage sciorpert mor.
ben, in iuelder genau Dor einem Monat IS
Sohl.usrGber ourh eineH Grbfur; in Oem
pauptidlad)t peridoiittet wureeu.
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in Der @rmartung, baB aud9 Die 2eiheu Der
ubrigen Serldltteten nod seborseu lperbem.
Die g.fuubeue Seide if bis sur unienntIid-
lett serquetldt.
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Sic trite 9ctd1c GefuuScn,

Rad rierw6 dliaer Mrbeit Oas erfte cpfer
ses 8rnbeneiufturSes in FIamomtb, ga,
Su Saae aejproerf.
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unbcsren5fer @rerit. mas &IierR nit mdBgcn Utlt=
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alc Snoben in Der tnot; oeRu uRiere S,inungsitde
Iino beiirr unb biissr, eeHn ie, uHb urere SeoiHz
srinaea q. bic anabsH su urs-pir fuollcn idon
filr lie ior9eH.
sr Icgtn scraor est cine iperbe sfri9e 5riibjabr5z
usbcrSieber ur 1iGRrer aus, oaulnter enise Eraht=
oHsi9e BON unicrtn Gig Een Sdnetoern senlatt, Der
been Sunbenarteit ebenbirtia uno oeItourn iit sez
gen sernse ipodlentid}e abidln9s s3GhIunseR 0ameEz
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Serrenp unb Iamsuz 2GidenHhrtH, aetteR, 9iinse II.
l. if-aacs in b,r S6nuf'g9g gte alii Die lthtefe art
BON Credit, ilno mir eeShthte idrijttdye @arantie
bel cbem artitcl-eirt @oranttc, oje suics Sitz
NOMINEE Sur Stlsc bat.
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Ser 9emtIde Correspondent,

(gsahioIs.r uon 9. Raine),
GdbptfsGf. 9altimoresS StraBe uno SoftsSff1cesAre
gr,is oes sIid,en sIattes, eurd 9rds.r t.iorst
12ts gts.; tasIidle uro Sonnta gs,Mme9 9ape 10
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9oros coblun9 81 so pro Sahr, fur tirSere
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nit Gonrtaesbat, portoirei, nit gbsus tiir CLUBS,
s2 so pro Sapr, ron irs,ne eirem Srte oes SnIans
bs5, 81 nab europa. eonntagss ssstu8 sabe 81
PRO SGb.-Das bette uTb btuiaite ocuti6e DIatt
IL cen Diittcz uRe SIohaate1.
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Gas mcue fpamiIde Rabiuet.

SOnO II, IS. Mdrs.-Giuer 0epez
Idle on Den yStaubaro" BON WfaOriO
9cmGB 1T DaS ntue &abinet uiel lpeniz
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ben mlrb, bGB Die GOrtcs Sertrage nit
ben eurOpaildcn 9tatiOnea unO oeuScr.
Staaten, iuelfe 0en S9ub;pll Sarif
pom Sabre 1892 dnbcrn, annimmt.
Die gsriaITumasreoiiion in Der frau,pnidIeu
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"a. Sabrgang.

0Eir Ienfeu ad,tnnssppu Sbre 4ufmerfsams
~Sfeit auf cine ipei,ere Gmii ION BON $500
900 Standardization ,iiutprojenfiaen ir
80 Sabrcn fnligcn SoIc= bIieatipuen oer
CITY AND SUBURBAN RAILEOAD CoMPA-
NY"
Die mir foeben BON oerGompaguic atfouit haben Die
3inicR ftno am l. 9eSembcr uRp /. SuHi in inherent
Gomtoir Sablbor. Die safe Deposit and Trust
Company" 1T Sruitee. Gciammtbppothet Setras
$4,000, 900. Auseeschtn,r Sctrag S2,430,000,
eEbIicslith Der oti9cn 100000.
GteSe SbIieatpueu fiuo bonn @aiSen acridI I
Der Staet YaItiutore ale SeapitaI.Mnz
Iaae tir 8stpaItunae fpuoS eez
nebu!at ppro,u.
UereIetdIeucer WuSpeis pom Eefto Gintpm=
ntem oer IeBtsn sm6If Dipuafe init
ecmienieeu i'm gIeidlen SciIz
raums ppu 1892
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e5m Ocr SaDresperIanImIitlta

Der 1fttcnare Der :, ,WereautiIe Sruft ano Te=
Spfit Gpmpaanie pom Baltimore" Die Tcn=
faa, ben IL. DidrB fattsefunoeu, iuurben foIsenbe
eerreR sn 9ireftoren uno Sramiuatoren fIr ben
Gltnft aui IL DfoHats crudhIt:
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$110794 $155,61S
3unabme 1924, oo.r s30,61S Iber ben sur
Scsahluns Der SiHen Guf bic qeiamnltcn Gu$iteheHs
hen GbIisatioRen 81. 500. 600 einem entiprez
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SahIer ridbtia befunben. ..---.
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morer une Der Reipg gorter YoIic. 29r tnpeblen iie
als cine cbr besebreHspertbe @eeaulass unS offcr=
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-09
TITLE TO THE LAND.
An Opinion on the Proposed Engine
House Site.

The attorney for the District today rem
dered an opinion as to the title of the reser-
walton at the intersection Of Ohio avenue.
18th and c streets, which it is proposed 10
use as site for No. engine house There
is an item for new fire house at this point
in the pending appropriation bill. and a
question was raised to the title to the
land. Attorney Thomas says:
THE title 10 said reservation appears 10
be in the United States. The land on which
this city is located was as is we'll known,
conveyed by the original proprietors to the
United States, with a stipulation that streets
avenues and alleys should belong to the
United States and the lots in the SQUARES
should be divided equally between the orig
inal proprietors and the United States This
reservation is not on the list OF squares
and there was no allotment of it and hence
the title remains in the United States There
appears to be nothing affecting the title of
the United States. The present occupants
OF this reservation are supposed to be
licensees Of the United States, and their
occupation would not affect the title 81
Congress sees fit TO authorize the use of the
ground as site for an engine house"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-09
POINTS FOR COXEY,
The Plan of the Agricultural Depart
ment for Better Roads.

Practically all of the railroads along
road-material producing sections of the
country will cooperate with the Agricul-
tural Department in the movement for bet
ter roads. Letters have been received from
a large number of the railroad officials TO
whom circulars were sent by Gen. Stone,
in charge of the road inquiry bureau, asking
if the companies would combine for a uni
form cost basis rate for road materials. AL
most all assert their willingness to join
with connecting roads to promote the good
road movement.
Some of the officials have replied that
while willing 10 carry tie material at the
bare cost of hauling, the roads are prohibit
ed from making special rates 10 either per-
sons or state, and suggesting that the de-
partment would have to take the matter TO
the state legislature, or to the interstate
commerce commission before the roads
would be at liberty to act The department
officials however, believe that there will be
no difficulty in securing the necessary legis-
lation.
Vice President Shelby of the Grand Rap
ids and Indiana railroad says, in his reply:
There can be no denial OF the fact that
good roads are desirable, both for the locali-
ties in which they run and for the railroads
in that vicinity. Where a concerted and
well-defned plan of action can be agreed
on, in my judgment. all the railroads will
cooperate in proportion to the conditions
surrounding them"