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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-24

with about so of the men without firing
shot. A court martial would have
promptly exonerated him from the
charge Of cowardice had it been made,
for the situation was almost hopeless.
That one of the forts should have held
out and that the high private in COM
mand of it should have been compli-
mented for his bravery rankled in the
majors heart. He received permission
to enter the field where the rank and
file were surrounded by Federal guard,
and searching out Royal Kenton he an
gIily demanded:
by what authority did you presume
to hold that for: after my surrender of
the post?"
1--WE did not know that your surren-
der included more than the fort you
were holding" replied Kenton.
Captain Wyle told me something
about you before he left" continued
the major. He regarded you with the
greatest suspicion. 1t would not have
surprised me bad you surrendered first
of all. +"
81 believe that honor was left TO you,
sir, !" quietly replied Kenton.
"HooTay fur the Yank--three cheers
fur Kenton!' shouted the excitable
Steve. And they were given by the
whole force Of Confederates with great
enthusiasm.
Il fully understand your motive,
sirv' exclaimed the major when the
cheering had ceased. You simply
wanted TO reap little glory--to stand
well in the estimation of your friends.
You have accomplished II, but there will
be hereafter. The minute / am ex-
changed shall prefer charges and have
you court martialed. If you don't con-
cludo TO remain among your Yankee
friends, l shall"--
Hear he un talk like foolv' inter-
rupted Steve, treading army discipline
under foot in his excitement. "lf the
major hadn't surrendered hefo' man
was hit. these Yanks couldn't "a got us
in all dayl"
That's sol That's sou shouted a
hundred men. And the endre lot began
cheering for Steve Brayton.
"And who are you, sirg" demanded
the major. now pale with passion.
Private Steve Biayton. sir, of Cap
tain Wyle's cfittor company, and was
left behind here because 1 was friend
of Konton's."
"Ob, / see! Well. I'll see to your
case Mt the Same time.
"Yes, and tell 'em thar's rs dead and
wounded men 90 show what we uns did
befo' we surrendered, replied Steve.
Rush himl Rush himw shouted
the crowd, overcome by excitement and
forgetting the respect due an officer.
The major backed away. but in an
instant he was carried off his feet and
rushed TO the sentryliue, and when he
picked himself up of the grass he was
bruised and battered and his uniform
in a very dilapidated condition. Groans
and hisses followed him as he walked
away, and the laughter Of the Federal
troopers was in no sense balm for his
ruiiled pride.
IL was noon before the stores were
destroyed and the list Of prisoners com.
~'etsd. Then came an alarm. Colon~'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-24
CHAPTER yyY

As the Federals poured into the Shen-
andoah valley and regaincd lost ground
the quartermaster and commissary
stores left by Jackson under the guard
of few score men at Harrisonbrfg
were made ready to be forwarded TO
Richmond. While Royal Kenton fully
realized that his being left behind was
but another move i'm the conspiracy TO
destroy him. he allowed no one TO un-
derstand the real state Of his feelings.
There was work to do, and plenty of 1t,
and no took hold so willingly that only
a few days bad passed before he was
commended for his zeal by the major in
command Of the post.
Unexpected difficulties arose about
securing transportation, and though re-
ports of n Federal advance were daily
received the major hung ON in hopes Of
saving the stores. One morning at sun
rise his piokets were driven in by troop
ers In blue, and 10 minutes later he re-
qsivsd 2 lp4nana tEQp General Ogster
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-24
Synopsis Of Preceding Chapters.

Royal Kenton, a young Rhode Islander. IS
studying law at Winchester. Va, his adopted
home, AZ the outbreak OF the war the fire
northern spy. CHAPTER Nv -Kenton is de.
,S voted sou to Marion lar Percy true danghter Of
war committee calls upon him. He volun-
teers to go with the state and enIists in
for Marian's hand. He tells Marian % his IsaS- sus
picions OF Kentons principles. The company
goes to the front, and Wyle gives orders that
kenlon shall be shot II he attempts 10 desert.
Vl-kenton rallies the company at the first
battle OF Bull Run after its ranks are broken
and scattered. Stonewall Jackson calls up
aroused over Kenton's popularity, and he
plots with one of his soldiers. Ike Baxter. to
shoot the Yankee. .vII--Wyle is promoted
captain. He goes home TO Winchester. The
story of Kenton's heroism has preceded him
Marian Is cold. He will remove the Yankee
from his PATH, stonewall details Kenton for
comes a scout Goes TO Winchester and sees
Marian. He is captured by Union vidette.
turns the tables on his captor aud then lets
him go. " Kenion aud Ike Baxter are both
captured at Kernstown by Union troops.
Baxter denounccs kenton as n Union desertcr
and spy. kenton again escapes ri and MI
Baxter draws his wife into plot to ruin Ken
ton because tho Yankee is In his (Bax er's)
way. Mrs. Baxter is TO poison Marian's mind
about kenton. kenton sent on another scout.
Wylc putsa man on his track, who Is cap
turcd, and he warns the Union men to look
out for Kenton. Xlv--The Percys abandon
their homo in Winchester and 90 TO the noun
tains. q, conpanied by the faithful slave.
Uncle Ben. Mrs. Baxter Is in the party. and
Uncle Ben warns Marian To beware of her.
AV-kenton and Sergeant Brayton. n COM
rade who has been n friend throughout, are
detailed az the quartermaster's depot To guard
stores XVI TO XVIlI-The Percys are at kcst
Haven. in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Wyle
calls again. Chester's Union troops are ia the
vicinity. The remaining chapters. XIX to
NNN. show how Kenton defends "a fort against
Custer's men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-24

and hurrahs and captured after firing a
single volley.
"Waal, Yank, what S the word now?"
asked one of Kenton's men as all real
ized the stf N of affairs.
"Fight!" was the brief reply.
81 allus knowed he un was game.
Three cheers for Kenton!" shouted Steve
Brayton.
They were given with a will, but be-
fore the echoes had died away Clusters 8
entire battery was turned against the
fort, while hundred dismounted men
crept within rifle shot and opened fire
which obliged the defenders to remain
inactive. Kenton knew that the fire
would cease as a charge was about to
be made. This, owing to the nature of
the ground, could only be made from
one direction and by small body of
men. The lull came, and under cover
Of the smoke 900 dismounted men of
the Fifth Michigan dashed forward.
They were received by volley which
staggered and checked them, and while
rallying the little band had time to re-
lo.d. One more voliey sent the troop
ers back to cover. and Steve Brayton
threw his hat into the air and shouted:
I'VE uns has JUST licked the hull
Yankee army right out of its butes and
ar gwine to march on Washington!
Kenton expected another charge with
In 10 minutes. but instead of that Gus
ter sent In flag of truce and demand
to surrender. He stated that an at
tempt to hold the position after all the
others had been taken was simply
reckless waste of human life. He knew
their exact numker and knew they had
neither food nor water. They had proved
themselves brave men, and he trusted
they would now realize the situation
and accept IL as brave men should.
Kenton read the note aloud, so that all
could hear, and when he had finished ii
he said:
1--WE might stop another charge, but
they are certain to capture US in the
end. l advise surrender"
There were q few dissenters, but Is
minutes later tlse 22 men had marched
out and grounded their arms in token
of surrender. Their captors were men
who co1ld appreciate bravery, no mat
ter by whom displayed. As the surren-
der was made 1000 troopers waved
their hats and cheered.
t-cm not an officer, and / therefore
have nosword to surrender" said Ken
ton rs General Custer rode 10 the head
of the short line and seemed somewhat
astonished to find only private soldiers.
but who commanded in thereS"
asked the general.
II gave what orders were given, sir"
"Woll. the southern confederacy made
a miss Of it in not making you a captain
long ago. Had the other forts held out
* pluckily as yon did VIA should have
had hard fight TO get at the stores. y
While n list of the prisoners was be
Ing made out and the arms collected the
troopers turned their attention 10 the
stores. The idea was not 30 remove but
TO destroy them. The quickest way 10
do IT was to apply the torch, and in the
course OF sn hour everything was in
flames. The Confederate major had, az
stated, suuspdercd the fort he occupied
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-24

TO surrender. He had only about goo
men all told, while it was plain to be
seen that he was fairly surrounded by
the force opposed. He asked for 10
minutes to consider and at the end of
that time returned refusal. His little
force almost To man had agreed to
fight to The last. Three or four earth
works had been thrown up TO protect
the supply depot. but they were with
out artillery. The force was divided SO
as to man them all, and Royal Kenton
and Steve Rrayton found themselves
and about 90 other men in work with
out even noncommissioned officer
among them. AS they were already un-
der fire, Kenton was by common consent
given command.
1--WE uns is gone up this time fur
suah. " observed Steve as Custer posted
his brigade and then opened fire with a
battery, "but 1 reckon we might sorter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-24
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
CHAPTER 5ei.

ChAPIEh ot1.
IN ordinance permitting the Uuion Railroad
Company TO lay rails in and TO erect poles and
wires In certain streets.
approved May "a, ls9A)
1t is ordained by the City Council OF the city of
sEcTIoS l. The Union Railroad Company is
hereby granted permission in addition to the rights
tain and use the oveshesd single trolley electric
system as motive power In the operation OF It's
granted permissioa TO lay construct, maintain and
uec fails for double tracks with suitable turnouts,
poles, wires and appliances. and such electrical
appliances and apparatus may be neces-
sary for such purpose In, over and along Exchange
Washington and Dorsance streets 10 and across
the burnside bridge SO called and In Canal street
from said Burnside 3, Bldg 70 connect With its
Dorrance street from its tracks at the corner of
Washington street to Wey6osset street TO connect
with Its tracks in said Weybosset street, in ac-
cordance with the accompanying plan. Permission
Is also hereby granted TO said Union Railroad Com
New England Railroad Company In Dorrance street
from Washington street to weybos street for
ditions may be agreed upon by and betwe.n !. said
Companies, and In eese said Companies cannot
tions, then upon such terms and co ditions and
for such compression ss the City Council may pre-
SEC. 2. The permission herein granted is
upon the condition that said Union Railroad Com
Of said tracks and trolley systems in Exchange
Place, Canal street and Dorrance street, remove
its tracks now located IN Exchange street.
SEC. All of said rails shall be laid under the
supervision and control OF the Joint Committee OF
the Oily Council on Railroads. and in accordance
with the provisions OF Chapter a. OF the
entitled Railroads, /" and all other ordinances in
addition thereto In amendment thereof
The permission herein granted Is also
subject TO conditions snd provisions of Chapter Sol
n the Ordinances entitled "An Ordinance for the
Regulation OF Electric Wires in so far as said
Chapter and Ordinances are not inconsistent with
the provisions Of the act entitled "An act Concern
ing the Union Railroad Company" and OF all acts
in amendment thereof and in addition thereto.
true copy,
Witnesss WILLIAM II. CLARKE,
may23-St City Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-24

Mosby, who has been dubbed 1.-THE
Bandit of the Potomac" but who was
as regularly commissioned as any officer
II the Confederate army, appeared In
the neighborhood with about 200 men,
and before he was driven off and the
prisoners were ready to start down the
valley under guard it was midafter-
noon.
"Ydnk. I've been thinkin this thing
over, . said Steve Rrayton TO Kenton as
they moved OH. land jest tell yo' we
ar in fix. We hain't neither Federals
nor Confeds any mo'v
''How do you mean?'
why, if we uns stay yere, We'll be
held prisoners fur goodness knows how
long, and if we git back to the Confed-
eracy the major will make it hot fur
us. Say, yo'! / don't know what yo're
thinkin of Jest this very mint, but I
want to ask yo' straight question.
$50 ahead"
"Yo' won't git mad?"
'No."
"Waal, then, don't yo' come purity
nigh bein soft in the head? We uns
don't want yo' on our side, and the Yanks
banker to shoot at yo' every show they
git. If we uns don't want yo', what do
yo' want to stay fur? If yo' don't want
to fight agin us, why don't yo' sorter
drop ont of the hull bizness and let go
like coon fallin from imb2"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-24

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
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-24
CHATTER Xxx.

,Kenton made no reply 10 Steve Bray
tons inquiry, but the latter noticed a
look on the young mans face he had
never seen there before. The virginian
by adoption had pursued the course he
thought was right. He had done his
duty under all circumstances and had
been thoroughly loyal 10 the cause
which he espoused. Those beside whom
he fought had made every attempt to
degrade and disgrace HIM and drive
him out of the service. IL he had not
enlised, he would have been called
traitor and driven away from his home
with bodily injury. He had joined the
ranks to be suspected and denounced.
AS the case now stood he could not leave
the southern cause without being re-
turned on the rolls as deserter. III ex-
changed, he would be put on trial, and
he realized that enough influence could
be brought to bear to further disgrace
him.
Look yere, Yank, what's botherin
yo'r headg' asked Steve after few min
utes of silence.
"A good many things" was the re-
ply.
"I've been fggerin bic. Both Cap
tain Wyle ana the major are now down
on yo'. IL yo' ever gifts back TO the
Confederacy, they'll shet yo' up or
shoot yo'. Can't yo' see iti"
lit looks that way to me-"
"The Yanks may keep us six months,
and doorin that time thar's goin TO be
= heap of lyin about yo' TO that gal.
She II be- told that yo' deserted or meb-
be that yo' are dead. Yo' kin bet Cap
tain wyle won't let no grass grow un-
der his feet. I've hearn that she was
oyar in the mountains.
EYES"
lContipuod Saturday.l
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-24
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Unpaid Sewer Assessments.

The undersigned hereby gives notice, that In ac-
cordance with the provisions Of the public statutes
TUESDAY, the 9Th day OF June, 1894, levy on all
real estate in the city Of Providence, against
which assessments for sewers remain overdue and
unpaid. ID. l. ID. GRANGER
Mayl4-let City Treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-24


HTc ipith q bgtterB
hang on fur awhile and let 'em SEQ we
hain't skeert. Yesterday figgered that
one Confederate could lick about seven
Yankees in any sort O. scrimmage, hut
dod rot my buttons II things don't look
different today
The earthwork sheltered them from
the shot and she'll OF the artillery, and
Kenton ordered the little band TO Do
ready for the dash he knew would sooner
or later be made. The Federals could
be seen dismounting just outside OF
musket range, and as force of about
500 were moving ont 60 charge the fort
held by the major he raised white flag
In token of surrender. The other two
refused 10 be bound BY his action, but
one Of them Was charged with ahssrs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THE
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
raE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
SEWER ASSESSMENTS.

The owners OF estates assessed for the construc
tion OF sewers An the streets herenater named are
stuctlon were on the 9th day OF May, 1884, lodged
Ut he oh~ Of the City Treasurer.
In Aieppo street from Manton avenue TO in
:, In Camp street from twenty feet north Of Grand
In East avenue from Pleasant street to olnsy
In Williams street from Ives street to Gano street,
street, IN East Transit street from Gano street to
Ives street and In Preston street from Ives street
In Bowen street from Brook street 70 Thsysr
street
In Jllson street from Broad street TO Eddy street.
and In Eddy street from Jiilson street TO Ernest
In Valley street from Eagle street to Rathbons
In Msthswson street from Fountain street to
Cove street.
In Robin street from Aiiston street to Regent
avenue, and in Regent avenne from Robin street to
Cornell street, and in Cornell street from Regent
In Aiiston street, from % feet west Of Robin
street TO Cornell street and In Regent avenue from
the summit to Robin street
In Regent avenue, from end Of present sewer
westerly TO River avenue, and In Aliston street
from end OF present sewer westerly TO River ave-
In Hope street. from Thsyer street to LLOYD
In ssbin street. from Aborn street to csvs
street
In Cedar street, from Tsnt street TO Acorn street
made before the 9TH day OF May, 1880, q deduction
will be made on the same At the rate OF six per
60 said last ntioned date.
One-third Of the assessment may be paid ~ any
time within one year from the time the assessment
A. lodged with the City Treasurer without Interest.
The second iustalment Of one-third may be paid
within two years from the day Of said lodgment
with the City Treasurer BY paying in addition
thereto the interest on the whole amount due on
said assessment at the rate q sir s per cent Per
said lodgmont 70 the time OF payment
The last and third instalment Of the assessment
by paying In addition thereto the interest thereon
st the rate OF sx (6) per cent per annum from the
date OF the last payment.
II the fret instalment IL not paid at the end Of
year from the day Of the lodgment Of the
mt with the City Treasurer. the whole asess.
ment then be collected with interest therefrom
at the rate OF sig (6) per cent per annum and
,. l. D. oRANGyR. City Treasurer
MAY .. 1884. ny1-lmo,
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THE NEWS
LEGAL COLUMN.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The undersigned having been appointed by the
Probate Court Of the Town OF Johnston Commits
sioners TO receive and examine the claims OF the
creditors Of the estate OF Samuel Scranton late Of
Johnston, deceased, represented insolvcni, hereby
give notice that six months from the nth day OF
May A. ID. 1894, are allowed TO said creditors to
bring in and prove their claims and debts and that
the commissioners will meet AZ the Town Council
Chamber, No. lsl Plainheld street, Johnston, r. l.,
on the End day OF July A. ID. 1894, and the l2th
day OF November, A. n. 1894, at O'Clock p. m. on
each of those days for the purpose aforesaid.
GEORGE w. WHITE,
JOHN r. KENYON,
ABEL REYNOLDS,
Commissioner
Johnston, II. l., May %, 1885, may22 80
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The 18th international Christian
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I11th to 18th. 1t will be attended
by about 5000 young people and
will afford a rare opportunity for
hearing the most noted Christian
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nish a delightful summer trip at
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sold July 8th to 18th, inclusive, at
one fare for the round trip, good
to return until July 3lst, but if de-
posted with the Joint Agent of the
terminal lines in Cleveland on any
date prior to July 31st will be made
valid for return until September
18th,
Delegates and visitors from Texas
will be assigned to private homes
surrounding Madison Avenue Con
gregational church, which will be
their headquarters, at very moder-
ate rates, or if preferred, hotel &C
commodation can be had for 81 per
day.
Attractive side trips to Niagara
Falls, Toronto, Canada, Chatauqua
and other points by boat and rail at
cheap rates will be arranged from
Cleveland. =,
Texarkana is the rallying point
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Monday July 8 the special excursion
cars will leave here over the Got
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then via the L. & N. for Cincinnati
and via the Big Four to Cleveland,
arriving there in time for the open
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This is the official route selected by
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