Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-07-25
THE EVA MAE IN DEEP WATER.
Captured BY Moonshiners. A Storm o,

July 20, lOJo.
Editor Argus:-The Eva Mae
left Newbern for Beaufort via
Hollow, Greek at 5 o'clock this a.
M. IT'S about 81 miles from
Newbern to Cherry Point, where
you enter the canal, and about
% miles from there to Beaufort
via canal and Newport river.
The water at this point is wide
and deep, consequently the Eva
Mae keeps close into shore, and
there is not that home-like look
about the boat as when near
Seven Springs.
The purser of the Eva Mae
was to see US to-day. We asked
him for news. Said he had none,
but judging from that woe-be-'
gone look that overshadowed his
sunburnt brow, told him il
wouldn't work. He cast a long,
ing look at our larder.
"Sick?"
mo. Only just now we we're
attacked by an enormous sea
serpent and bitten in several
places"
News" said we, ''medicine
afterwards"
"The commander" said he,
"has threatened with death any
one who gives away anything
that happens on board the Eva
Mae, but it's death in any event,
so [ will take chances. Shortly
after the bull frog incident, dur
the larboard watch, first mate's)
our boat was suddenly sur
rounded and a long, gaunt speci-.
men Of humanity pointed a gun
at us and said:
Hold up yer hands! You
revenue Yankees come down
here fooling with our business
jest cause we r making a little
corn juice jest for fun"
1.-The crew lined up, shaking in
every joint and insisted that they
had only come out for pleasure,
oh, my, and they were not officers
OF the government. They stated
that a craft on behind, (meaning
us), was a still hunter and they
had better lay for same. While
the moonshiner is doing his best
to evade the payment of tax, yet
many of them; though having a
rough exterior, have a large,
warm heart within. so the boys
were let off, with the understand
ing that they dig out at once,
which they did in fine style"
We thought it strange when
hailed and ordered to heave to
when passing on down the river,
which we promptly did and I'M
furled our flag to the breeze,
which showed THE ARGUS on
same in plain, bold letters.
THAT shippers all right" re-
marked one of the revenue cut
tiers, 1--WE take ther paper.
How's your larder, friend?"
We informed them it was ina
dilapidated fix, owing to frequent
snake bitten visitors.
Come round Their bend ano
we will stock yer craft"
We now have a fine supply Of
marsh meadow mash, which We
intend to file away for future
E reference.
We are now nearing the en-
l trance to Harlow creek. II is
little rough and the thunder
peals forth with tremendou:
: sounds, the wind, too, bowls ane
. rushes past seeming to try thu
strength of our boat. IT'S grand
though. We glance at the Ev;
Mae in the distance. They ar
busy holding on, with set teetl
i land faces white, seeming t.
stand out in base relief to tn
. dark cloud that hovers over tn
= river. The Earthquake AM
:: black watch are nowhere to b
= seen.
Il We give the following lines
left on board a few days ago
and one that we just picked u.
floating by:
- scene on the River Near Seven Spring
= lob. 1 long fora life of a sailor so brave
Ii See how this boat rides the incomin
eel wave. Jack.
= Quite true, old boy, it's awful enchan
L! ing,
l. Though my hands a little sore an
;o the pull keeps me painting.
-, Tom.
never thought to the life could we'
l quite like it though, it's charmin,
said Ned.
IS Yes, YES, I never WIS so delighted, l.