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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10

hands on as burden. Furniture was
brought out and piled in the streets and
set fire to, and had not Jackson's ad-
vance arrived as it did the people of the
town would have applied the torch to
their own rooftrees. The Yankee sol
dier was popularity supposed to be with
out honor or pity-a rutfian who stopped
at no crime jackson paused te refresh
his men and allay the excitement. Those
who had not fled decided to remain,
though fearful of consequences, but the
general excitement scarcely abated.
The Percys were among the first to
hear of Jackson's defeat aud the news
that the Federal army was following
him mp and would soon be in Winches-
ter. They were excited, but not terrified.
1--WE will remain right here, and we
shall not be disturbed, said Marian TO
her mother. The Federals have not
burned towns elsewhere nor made war
on women and children, and they will
not do so here. We have no cause to be
afraid"
Neither had they, but circumstances
which could not be foreseen soon caused
a change in the programme. Among
Jackson's troops was the remnant of
the Shenandoah guards. All the house
servants about the Percy mansion were
colored people and slaves. Like others
of their color, the general excitement
had made them half crazy. They had
left the house for the street to see aud
hear and were Feady to catch up and
believe the most absurd tales. There
were two men and four women. Buck,
who was young man of 90, joined q
party of the fleeing inhabitants hurry
ing up the valley. Uncle Ben, as he
was called, was man of 80, born and
reared In the Percy family, and though
sharing to some extent in the general
excitement he would not leave his post
of duty. He had said to the female
servants:
81 nebber dun did SEQ no Yankees in
all my life, but hain't gwine to be
afraid an run away. | didn't bring on
dis wah. hain't killed nobody. What
dem Yankees want TO hurt me fur?
Miss Marian hain't skeered. Her mud
der hahn Z skeered. If dey hain't skeered,
what yo' all want to be skeered fur?"
The four women were on a street cor
nor In group when Captain Wyle
passed by and recognized them as be-
longing to the Percy family. He had
heard from the gossips of the town long
ago that kenton was to carry off tho
prize. He had written TO Marian with
considerable fervor and without mem
tionins the news, and she bad replied in
very brief and formal manner. To
revenge himself on a woman was quite
foreign to his nature, but as he saw the
four servants and noted their state of
alarm he remembered that he and Ike
Baxter had plan TO carry ont. Ten
minutes later one Of his company was
saying 10 the colored women;
Tho Yankees -arn only a cnnnla of
miles away IL you all don't hurry,
you will be taken prisoners, and that
means that every one Of you will be
burned at the stakei They shoot down
white folks and burn niggersl"
That was sufficient to start them of
to join the fleeing throng. Not one of
them returned 10 the house. Jackson
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10
CHAPTER xI.-Continued.

"How kin l fatten him out?" she
asked, ready to begin work at ONCE.
Ike slowly lighted his pipe and sat
down on the doorstep and made room
for her beside him. He kept her wait
ing for another minute and then unfold
ed his plan. She listened patiently until
he was through and then pointed out
the obstacles here and there. He re-
viewed the case and explained how ey-
erything was to be overcome. Although
an ignorant woman, she had a good
deal OF natural shrewdness in her COM
position, and after the plan had been
gone over in detail for the third or
fourth time she said:
"I'll try IL anyhow. hev allus dun
hated Yanks like pizen, and that Per-
cy gal is Jest too stuck up fur anythingl
Might do her heap o. good to come
down few pegsl If l fiatten he un
out, that will make yo' a gineral?"
81 reckon"
And yo'll ride arosnd on critter
and war a cooked hat?"
Yes"
And buy me two new kaliker
dresses, bonnet. par of shoes, "a
a. '
"Yo'll Jest be richness and wealth and
look like aqueen!" said Ike as she hesi-
tated.
Then I'll do IL II hev to walk
through fire. and p'rsps I'll ride around
ON crittsr tool
CHAPTER yII
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10

"Would Ike ride around on critter and
ddngle s,Dord2"
1t hadn't been for Kenton, not man in
our company would have been killed or
captured"
And what becum of he un?"
"Oh, he was captured, too, but of
course that was all trick. However
/ don't want you to say anything
coming from me. You needn't even
cay you have seen me.
II understand. Ike said vo' was after
the gai too. l nope yo1l git her. Do
yo' reckon Iko was killed."
"I'm quito sure he wasn't"
"Then III see him agin?"
"Yes, after bit
"Pore, pore lke'' walled the wife as
her apron went up TO her eyes. "He
had his streaks--he was shiftless-but
he never complained. He was onery
about some things, but good as pie
about others. He wasn't Z wuth shucks
at farmwork, but as fur KNOWN all
about nevis, Why
She looked up, but the captain had
disappeared.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10

CHAPTER XII.
Panic does not always follow defeat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10
Continued Saturday,

Abbotts East India Corn Paint renjves quickly
all corns, bunons and warts without pain.
prominent railroad superintendent living In
-sassAns4.- ssaerirr for years from malaria
nnd general debility, says, on having recovered his
health by the use OF y. p. r., thinks that he will
live forever u he can always get p. p. rPrickiy
Ash, Poke Root and Potassium.1 The party's name
wiz ~ oiven on anniication.
POI sale BY all Lyon, 257 Westminster stre.t
Blandng Blanding, "a and 81 Weybosset street
q. -, enner, " ..s essnirsie st.ov., 49, !. =,
Smith, Oneysille square.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10

We are now prepared to
execute orders for Spring and
Summer Millinery, from our
large assortment of French
and American Novelties.
We shall make a speciality
of Trimmed Hats and Bon
nets, our stock of which will
be the most extensive and COM
plete ever offered our patrons.
Velvets, Ribbons. Flowers,
Laces and Ornaments in all
the latest and desirable styles.
232 WESTMINSTER STREET.
Mesa free press., 1894-01-25
Proclamation Recommending Obser.
vance or ArbOr Day.
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Whereas. the Friday following the first day of
February in each year is declared by law to be
known throughout the Territory Of Arizona as
.'Arbor Day." which it is also declared shall be
observed as q holiday, and
Whereas, 1t is made the duty Of the governor
to issue a proclamation recommending that
the day be observed by the people Of Arizona by
the planting Of trees, shrubs aud vines, in the
promotion Of forest and orchard grow tn and
culture, il the adornment OF public and private
grounds, places and ways. and in such other
efforts and undertakings as shall be in harmony
with the character of the day.
Now. therefore, Louis c Hughes. governor of
the Territory of Ariz ona, by virtue OF the power
III me vested, do hereby recommend that Friday
the second day OF February. of the present year
be observed by the people of Arizona as holi-
day, in compliance with the law and TINT 1t be
celebrated in q manner BETTING it's character.
In witness whereof l have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal Of the Territory
to be affixed. Done at Phoenix the capital this
nineteenth day Of January 1894
HUGHES
CHAs NJ BRUCB Governor
Secretary of the Territory,
Mesa free press., 1894-01-25

The Montana Tribune gives the
following forecast of the next presi--
Dental election. Whether the
figures will materialize at that time
remains to be seen, yet silver will
doubtless be an important factor in
that campaign: "Silver is going 70
control the next presidential cleo
ton. We have looked over the
states and can come pretty near
the figures There are twenty-eight
states that cannot be carried on q
gold platform as the situation is
today. There are 444 electoral
votes, a majority being 233. These
states cast 227 votes, or a majority
of 10. The list does not include
either of the Virginias, Pennsyl-
vania, New York or Ohio, and it is
a question whether these will be
carried on a gold issue. The re-
peal of the purchase clause of the
Sherman law was a covered issue,
stamped with panic to back it
and an assurance from every sena-
tor that voted for it that he was q
bimetallist. A oowardiy congress
by no means includes a cowardly
people. No man or party that fails
to pledge itself co the restoration of
silver can cone within the distance
pole in the next presidential cleo
ton.
Mesa free press., 1894-01-25

TIE Mexican government has
figured out the expense of running
its affairs for the year 1895 at $43, :
100000. This is less than the little
bond issue which Carlisle is going
to negotiate to make up deficit.
They do cot have deficits in Mexico.
When the money gives out they
drop champaign and chicken from
the bill of fare and substitute mes
GAL aad beans.-Prospector. They
ought to have some of our states
men and patriots down there. Then
the salary department. of the
government sack would never be
allowed to get thin, and the Doodle
end of the sack would always wear
beautiful bay window.
Mesa free press., 1894-01-25


ARIZONA will not be admitted TO
statehood this year, or next year or
in all probability during President
Cleveland's administration. If the
bill does pass it will be vetoed. The
democratic party of the territory is
too much out of joint just now to
make anything but lame fight and
democratic senator's are not going
to admit two Republicans to the
higher branch Of Congress when
they can help it. Arizona has too
many Jim crow politicians and too
few statesmen. Prospe ctor.
Mesa free press., 1894-01-25

to pardon all the revolutionists and
extend general amnesty if you
were restored to your throne p
NO" said the amiable fat she
bear III would want to behe d
the leaders of the revolutlonists
and con6scate their property >
Then Willis retired from the dis
cussion and went off and wrote a
private dispatch to Cleveland tell
Ing him how many heads the queen
would want if she regained her
throne. Grover is now like the
mule who came TO deep river and
wanted to cross. The mule couldn't
swim and it was too deep to wade
SO he gave it up. That's what
Cleveland did.
II
Mesa free press., 1894-01-25

Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice Ct his intention to
make final Proofiu support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before thE Clerk of
the District Court at Phoenix Arizona on March
3rd, 1894, viz, Charles H. Smith. of Mesa, Mari.
copa County, Arizona, for the Sci Sec. 80. TIP /
s R E. He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and cult.
walton OF said land, viz, Alexander Lucy, John
L Anderson, Henry Darlington. and Thomas H
Madison, all Of Mesa. Arizona.
FRANK w WALLS,
First publication Jan Is, 1895 Rsgists
Mesa free press., 1894-01-25

Our old hard shell Democratic
friend, Daniel Baker, of the Santa
Ana, CAL. Standard, says: Queen
ILL, the Hawaiin beauty who wants
to repose on her throne, was inter
viewed recently by Mr.. Willis, a
man sent out by Cleveland to see
about re-seating her. Willis said:
MADAME would you kindly consent
Mesa free press., 1894-01-25

The disgraceful fight going on
in the territory against Mark
Smith and Governor Hughes, is in
juring our chances of statehood.
The fact is apparent that the Re
publican senators are now strongly
in favor of admission while the
democratic senators are luke warm
or opposed to our admission. If
this state of affairs continues, Ari-
xona will not be admitted. The
element which is trying to kill off
Gov. Hughes administration is
practically playing into the Cover
nor's hands. Without statehood
his reign is good for three years
more. No democratic senator will
vote for our admission while the
present row In the democratic camp
makes republican success in state
election a neutrality-suspicious.
Prospector. Il would be safe bet
that if statehood came to US today
and an election were held tomorrow
or week after, that the new state
would 60 overwhelmingly Republi-
can We are waiting to have our
bet taken.
Mesa free press., 1894-01-25

VfsIToRs to this part Of the grea t
Salt River valley are astonished at
the Bbsence of all effects of frost 50
far this winter While the mer-
curry has on one or two occasions
this winter registered about l9a
degrees above zero, frost was scar
cely visible owing TO the absence of
humidity in the atmosphere.
Mesa free press., 1894-01-25

THANKS to the efficient work of
our wideawake governor, the two
thousand acres of fine land adjoin-
ing the territorial prison at Yuma
has been coded by the general
government to the territory for
penitentiary purposes.
Mesa free press., 1894-01-25

A YOUNG Fresno blood forged
his fathers name to $3.50 check
in order to raise money to buy
screen goods" He sent his money
on and in return received a neat
box containing brick.
Mesa free press., 1894-01-25
THURSDAY, JANUARY %, 1894

FEARFUL storms have been rag
ing in Northern California for the
past week or two, and great dam
age has been done to stock, bridges
and farms
Mesa free press., 1894-01-25

One Of the cardinal points of this
rule is to pay SPOT CASH for
what you get. We propose to OBJ
serve it, and our kind patrons
should not complain if asked to do
the same.
Mesa free press., 1894-01-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
COMMITTED HOMESTEAD ENTRY No. 1922,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Tucson, ARIZONA. Jan 13, 1894. |
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19
AN INDIAN IN THE RING.
Frank WOnsO Knocked Out at Norfolk
by Charles Johnson.

They Fought in "a Foot Ring for q
Purse of So, 500 and a Bet of $500.
Two Minutes and 40 Seconds All
the Time Needed to Settle the Mill.
The Fighting Fast And Furious
From the Start.
Norfolk, Va, Jan. 1S.--Charles John
son, of St Paul, tonight knocked out
Frank Wongo, the Indian. of Portsmouth,
Va, in two minutes and forty seconds.
The contest was under the auspices of
the Ariel Athletic Association in a
twenty-four foot ring, for purse of 81,
500 and a side bet of $500, There were
present about 500 persons. The president of
the club stated that the Wougo-Johnsou
fight would take place with tive-once
gloves, that it would be a contest for
points: that no law would be violated,
and that the best of order would be en-
forced. The sheriff of Norfolk county
announced that he would eject any one
disorderly.
The pugilsts entered and were received
with great applause. Johnson was
seconded by JACK Bolan and Jack Foley /;
Wongo by /. Monohan and Patsy Dolan.
OPENING OF THE FIGHT.
When time was called, the men sprang
to the center, and johnson landed a light
left handler on Wongos chin, from which
time the fighting was fast and furious,
Wongo forcing the fighting and Johnson
keeping out of the way. This lasted
about one minute, when Johnson turned
and rushed the Indian around the ring,
landing heavily on his neck and mouth.
They clinched, and just as the
referee called break away, the
Indian received a right handler
under the ear which sent him to the grass
in a dazed condition. He was quickly up
and started toward his corner, and a left
hand blow on the back of the head
knocked him down. Foul" foul, was
heard from the crowd The Indian was
put upon his feet and made an effort to
regain ground, but was weak and bleed
ing from the mouth. He struck out wildly
and johnson laughed at him.
.'-.- THE KNOCK OUT BLOWS.
Another righthander knocked him
down. He attempted to rise: was
knocked down again and remained on the
floor in an insensible condition. Wild ex-
element prevailed, the bell rang and the
referee, John T. Lewis, of Norfolk, an
nounced that johnson had won in 2 min
utes and 40 seconds. About $4,000
changed hands. There were sporting
men present from Washington, Balti-
more New York and Richmond.
Wongo was, in appearance, a match for
his antagonist, but lost his head, which
in all his previous fights had always been
cool
The club will arrange for another fight
during the next thirty days if good men
can be had.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19
Measurer and His Queer Employment.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
Jack the Measurer is now operating in
San Francisco with one OF the most
unique schemes on record. Jack the
Kisser and Jack the Hugger are not in it
with Jack the Measurer. His plan Is to
go around and measure chambermaids
for grand shape contest at the mid
winter fair.
The fair officials have not authorized
any such contest, nor have they heard of
Jack the Measurer, but that enterprising
individual is busy with his tape line just
the same he has already secured the
ground plans and specifications of several
leading chambermaids, and is industri-
ously husthng for more. What he in
tends to do with the shape statistics of
the dustpan wielders is a mystery. There
is to be a beauty contest at the mid
winter fair, but the conditions do not re-
quire any measuring.
Still the measuring goes briskly on, and
many a buXOm servant girl has listened to
the song of the man with the tapeline.
His plan is to prowl about the hotels and
lodging houses. until he discovers a
chambermaid to whom the conditions of
the alleged midwinter fair shape tourna-
ment are unfolded. According to Jack
the Measurer's prospectus there are four
grand prizes. The first is SIS, the second
$50 the third $25, and the fourth will be
given a coupon ticket which entities her
to seven admissions TO the midwinter fair
grounds.
Should the maid agree to enter the con-
test, Jack at once hauls out tapeline and
proceeds to measure the confding female
in detail The figures and the name Of the
girl are carefully entered in large book
No entrance fee is required, nor is there
anything said regarding the date of the
opening of the shape contest. All the
fellow does is to measure the chamber
maid, jot down the result, utter few
pleasing compliments, and make his es-
cape Each victim is assured that she
will surely win the first prize.
The measurer is described as a medium
sized man with red mustacheand furtive
eyes. He is fairly well dressed, and is a
plausible talker in the presence of suscep-
tible chambermaids. He has also been
operating in the poorer districts south of
Market street, where he has measured n
number of unsuspecting young girls with
the consent of their mothers. The munifi-
cent character of the prizes doubtless
helps the man along with his peculiar fad.
His tapeline is one of those spring roller
affairs in case, and is capable of measur-
ing achambermaid 100 feet in circum-
ference.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19

be made of machine guns in our next war.
They are now largely used in the regular
army and national guard of the United
States and when war comes there will
be no difficulty in quickly forming a
corps of trained men after Mai. Willis
tons plan.
The Maxim machine gun is entirely au-
tomato, no force other than that of the
recOil developed by the discharge being
required for its complete operation; that
IS, for opening the breech, Extracting the
empty shell, withdrawing the cartridges
from the belt, cooking the piece, insert
ing the cartridge in the chamber, closing
the breech and placing a cartridge in po-
sltlOn to be utilized in the next round
The first four operations are performed
directly by the reCoiling barrel and its
connections, which at the same time
place heavy coiled spring under a strain
Of extension. The spring by its reaction
returns the barrel to its original position
and performs the last three of the above
mentioned operations If the trigger
lever be pressed in by the hand or by any
attachment, the firing is continuous. The
rate is from 500 to $50 rounds a minute,
varying entirely with the length of the
cartridge and the energy of the recoil
Single shots may be fired if desired.
The cartridges are in belts, each con-
tanning 1874 The belts are IN box under
the Dreech, and each one Is carried
through the feed box by a lever Acct
dental explosion before the breech is
closed is impossible, and the breech is not
open again until the projectile has left the
muzzle
With the guns intended for long-cou-
tinued firing water jacket is provided
This is a brass casing surrounding the
barrel, except for a short distance from
the muzzle, and provided with a stufing
box at each end TO admit of motion of the
barrel without loss of water The water
keeps the barrel cool during rapid firing
and when converted into steam il the op-
GRAFTON, escapes through a vent made for
the purpose. We thus see that a single
barrel and a water Jacket take the place
OF two or more barrels in other machine
guns.
But one man is required to control tho
operation of the gun. BY means of two
handles at the rear Of the breech casing
the tirer can readily change the direction
of the barrel without removing his thumb
from the trigger lever. The gun is sim
pie, compact, strong aud not liable to get
out of order. If it does the injured part
may be removed and replaced in a few
seconds. In accuracy,iit has no superior
as the automatic character of the firing
does not disturb the aim. 1t is made in
all calibres, up to ~ inches The mus
ket calibre gun, exclusive of its mount,
weighs but fifty pounds. The mounts
themselves are of various kinds, depend
ing entirely upon the kind of service re-
quired for the gun. c. G.. MORTON,
First Lieut.. Sixth U. S, Infantry,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19
"Touters' for Champagne Merchants
From the New York Herald,

A curious thing is to be noted in con-
nection with the business warfare carried
on by. the representatives of different
brands of champagne. These dealers
have adopted the policy of supplying
money to well-dressed young men about
town who move in good society and fire.
quent fashionable cafes.
This money is to be spent in the pur-
chase of wine, the condition precedent
being that the brand praised, called for
and insisted on shall be that supplied to
dispensers of wet goods by the wholesaler
who puts up the cash.
So widespread has this custom become
that any one who demands a certain label
is regarded with suspicion by his com
rades who are splitting bottle" with
him.
Therefore those who desire to avoid the
reputation of "touters" leave the ques-
ton of brand to their guests or tell the
waiter to Bring anything you have
cold"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19

Liverpool, Jan. 10 The following are the
weekly cotton statistics: Sales of the week
were 81, 900 bales-American So, 900 bales trade
takings, including forwarded from ships side
to spinners, 900 bales; actual exports 5000
bales total imports 10000 bales-American
1876 900 bales; total stock 1,507 900 bales-Amer-
lean ,263 900 bales; total afioat 345 900 bales
American 49, 900 bales; spectators took 8 100
paleS exporters took / 400 bales.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19
NEGROES EAGER TO EMIGRATE.
Nney Propose to Let Gov. Fishback
Sell Their Effects for Them.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 1s.-Fifty negro
FAMILIES in Monroe county have arranged
WIN the American Colonization Society
" washington, d. c., for transportation
W Liberia. They have agreed to place all
S Snelr property, consisting of lands, cattle,
noIses' houses, etc, in the hands of the
S,onernor for his disposal. the proceeds
,totl the same to be used in defraying
e onelr expenses to New York The prop
,a!Ged at $4,000. They. agree to deliver
~ ,He governor the deeds and bill of sale
t 1uls property at once, if the PROPOSE
, r-Un IS agreed TO, and Gov Fishback has
,r ,...Ien 10 Congressman Terry about the
b 1.,.'II ' and will not take steps until he
uas heard from MIN.