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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
The Augusta Musical Chorus Grows.

Nearly IS joined in the first rehears-
al of the Augusta musical chorus, I'M
der the direction of Mr.. HART, Tuesday
evening. Miss McClench accompanied
the singers on the piano. The number
will doubtless be increased to 100 before
Prof. Chapman visits the chorus. the
last of February. The officers elected
are: DR.. G. NJ. Twitchell, president;
c. H. Blackington, secretary and treas
urer; and E. f. Parkman, j. Fl.
Chandler, c. II. Blackington, A. d. Rus
sell and Miss Myrick, executive com
mittoe.
Those wishing copies of the music
or to subscribe as members of the
chorus will please call at THE Bazaar
Augusta can furnish the largest and
best chorus on the river if her singers
and citizens stand together and give
cordial support
The tickets for active and associate
members will be given out at the next
rehearsal, Tuesday evening, Feb. 2, at
$50 at the Univefsalist church vestry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28

New York, Jan. q.
FLOUR-Receipts, 800 pkgs.: exports
$500 bbls., 1850 sacks: sales. 10000 pkgs.
dull steady: city mills patents, $565.25
Minnesota patents. $4.35@5.
SOUTHERN FLOUR-Duli. steady, un
changed.
RYE FLOUR+Quiet. steady.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-$125.
BUCKWHEAT-34 elf. track; 81 de
livered.
CORN MEAL-Steady. quiet.
RYE-Dull, weak: elf. Buffalo, Acc.
opening of navigation; No. 2 Western
4612 fob.
RARLEy-Dull. steady
WHEAT-Receipts, 10, 100; exports, 49,.
0OU sales, 16SO0O; dull. easier, closing
firm; No. red, fob, 947s; No. Northern
SS7s.
CORN-Receipts. 2S.2OO; exports. GO, 500
sales. 5000: dull. firmer; No. 2, 2Sss ele-
vator. 296I3S afioat
OATS-Receipts $1,000; exports. 1900
sales. 2500O: dull, steady: No. 2. %: No.
white. "a No. 2 Chicago. %; No. g. 2O14
No. white, %; mixed Western, 22Gl231a
white state and Western. 22M29.
BEEF-Dull. steady; beef hams, firm,
$lI.5o@lS; tierced beef. steady; cut meats
firm. moderately active.
LARD-Quiet. weak; Western steam
A;1l12: city, $3.65; refined, dull.
PORK-Easy, sales. 100 bbls.
BUTTER-Quiet; fancy, steady.
CHEESE-Strong. moderately active.
PETROLEUM-Quic United So.
FREIGHTS-To Liverpool. quiet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP.

w. F. Eaton of Calais. has pur-
chased from DR.. Mcdonald of Machias
the chestnut stallion Trombone. 2.2SA
by Hull. The little fellow is looking
fine and is in grand shape.
William Giidden of Woodstock, N
B.. has at the stable of Berry & Buzz
Zell in HoultOn. a five-year- Pre-
ceptor, by Nutwood, that can trot a
mile in 2.40 and can go to pole in 2.30.
F. F. Towle of Lewiston. has a very
fine pair of colts. they look almost ex-
actly alike, too. One is Daisy, six
years old, by Redwood, by Bonner
Morrill,, by Robert Bonner: her dam
is by Young Morrill,. The other one is
three years old sired by The Seer
the dam of this one is the above named
Daisy. nj t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
4 Good Story.

Next to commercial travellers adveEis
ing agents may be looked to for the best
stories going and they invariably know
how to tell them. One of the best that
have found their way into print, is the
following told at a meeting in the Wal
dorf cafe in New York not long ago. by
the advertising manager of the Winches-
ter Repeating Arms Company, who was
one of the party. Drawing from his
pocket half page of foolscap, which
was written over in almost illegibie
scrawls, with red ink. he passed it around
the table. The letter read:
P. Webb CO.. Texas.
Winchester Fire Arms Co..
New Haven, Conn.,, L. S. A.
Friends:
jest put up wood fence round ouI
semetary out of my own pocket. some OF
the citisens of P have give towards
it but its my fence and want to sell you
the privilege of painting a sine of your
gun or aminiton on it. you can have as
much as you want on the main road side
of the fence for ten dollar bill in ad-
vance and will git a man whats handy
to do the job. Now friends you amt goiu
to let this chance slip be you, for its the
best place on earth for Il sine of Il Win
chester becauz most of the people planted
in the semetary wuz put to sleep by one
of your guns. rite soon and send th5
money sure. respectable,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28

Capt E. S. Trask of Bangor. thinks
that Bran, the alleged murderer CT
Capt. and Mrs. Nash of the barkentinn
Herbert Fuller, is the same man with
whom he had some trouble four or five
years ago. He is not exactly certain
but the pictures he has seen in the
papers look like that man. Four years
ago Capt. Trask and his vessel, the
Melissa Trask left here for New York.
Capt. Trask shipped his crew in Ban
gor and one of them refused to obey
an order from the captain when the
vessel had got out to sea, regarding the
sounding of the fog horn. The captain
put the man in irons and kept him
there until the vessel reached New
York. When that port was reached
Capt Trask had the man brought into
court and the judge sent him to the
Tombs for three months. Capt. Trask
thinks that if he could see Bran he
could tell whether he was the man.
Seaman Brown is known in Bangor.
He was shipped there several times by
IL f. Tracy, the well-known shipping
agent. He was seaman on the
Melissa Trask at one time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

In the United States commissioners
court at Portland, Francis Jimmie OF
Sheridan plantation was before Com.
missioner Bradley, Tuesday, on a
charge of selling liquor without hav-
ing paid the government special tax
He pleaded guilty, and in default OF
payment of the SIS fine, was sent tc
the Kennebec county jail.
The steamer Merryconeag which fol-
the past eight years has been running
between Portland and Harpswell
changed owners Tuesday, and became
the property of Mr.. ]. f. Archibald OF
Rockland The steamer will go ia
Rockland at once and her place on the
Harpswell line will he taken byN the
Sebascodegan. During the summer
months the Merryconeag will be run
between Rockland and Bar Harbo,
and during the winter she will prob
ably ply between Rockland and Port
land, bringing freight for shipment on
The Boston and New York steamers,
The Merryconeag is one of the best
boats in Portland harbor and it is un-
derstood that the price asked fer her
is $4,000. The Harpswen Steamboat
Co. will put a new steamer on their
route.
1t is now said thta the proposed deal
for the tansfer of the Bangor & Old
Town trolley line to a Bangor syndi-
cate may fall through. A difference of
several thousands in price separates
the owners and the proposed buyers.
and that is not likely to be overcome.
so a man interested in the road says.
The new iltering plant at the Bangor
water works, which will be turned over
to the city, this week, by the builders,
has cost $4,000. and it is claimed that
no finer plant is in existence. Whether
this addition to the equipment of the
pumping station will reduce the con-
sumption of spring water remains to be
seen. For the past year or more, owing
to the poor quality of the public water
supply, the weekly sales of spring
water in Bangor have reached thou
sands of gallons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28

have been memorized, but rather in
tutively absorbed and re-created at
will, is something quite Incompetent
sible TO the professional critic.
especially in view of the fact that Mr..
Hartt's repertoire includes an almost
unprecedented number of works COW
ering the entire range of classic piano.
forte literature. The programme was
brought to fitting and most enjoyable
climax in the famous "Tarentelle,'' by
evinced the thorough work of the con-
scientious artist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
On SOUTHERN
ON RAILWAY.
(PIEDMONT AIR LINE.)

| (PlEDMONT AlR LlNE.)
| The direct and popular route to all
| SOUTHERN WINTER RESORTS,
| embracing ASHEVILLE, HOT
SPRINGS, CHATTANOOGA. ATTAIN
ia. AIKEN. AUGUSTA, CAMDEN,
| SUMMERVILLE and all points in
| Florida. Georgia and the Carolinas.
| The SOUTHERN RAILWAY furnish
es all the requirements first class trav-
ell demands.
TWO LIMITED TRAINS daily to
| NEW ORLEANS and SOUTHWEST
ERN points. Direct connections made
for all points in MEXICO, CALIFOR-
MA, and the PACIFIC COAST.
THREE LIMITED TRAINS daily to
FLORIDA via WASHINGTON,C CHAR
OTTE,COLUMBIA and SAVANNAH.
The shortest route by many miles
and through the most picturesque and
populous section of the South.
Trains equipped with Vestibuled Pull
man Drawing-room Sleeping cars and
Coaches; Dining Cars on all Limited
Trains
Excursion Tickets now on sale.
For rates, sleeping car reservations
and further information call on or adj
dress,
Waldo A. Pearce, New England agent:
Geo. c. Daniels. Trav. Pass. agent,
z2S Washington ST., Boston, Mass.
J. M. Culp. Traffic Manager; w. A.
Turk. General Passenger aaoDA
Washington, D. G.
jan6d&wtS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
Piano Recital by Mr.. J. S. HART

The piano recital, given by Mr.. j. S.
ing, was an event of marked interest
in the musical circles of Augusta, and
was attended by large and apprecia-
tive audience.
The programme was admirably
selected, combining artistic excellence
with an enjoyable variety of theme.
The recital opened with the magnifi-
cent Choral in E minor" in which
the Bach motive was clearly sustained
throughout the elaborate Tausig ar
rangement.
The Beethoven Sonata" at once dis
closed the mastery touch Of the per-
former. Its several movements were
notable for brilliancy of tone, clearness
of expression, and the remarkable
purity of the staccato passages.
Mr.. Hartts superb technique was
manifest in still greater degree in the
Schumann numbers. the "Capriccio,
and the "Tarentelle, which were very
enthusiastically received. In the
Moment Musical" and the "Ro-
manza," by Chopin, we were distinctly
impressed by a remarkable power OF
melodic expression; and in addition to
this, by the wonderful musical quality
of the tone produced the latter being
very noticeable in the "Ballade" by
Brahms, and in the beautiful and sug-
gestiye nocturne, "Weiche NIGHT, O
SUSSEX Traum," composed by Mr.. HART.
The latter number received an en-
thusiastic encore, to which Mr. HART
responded with an etude, of his own
composition.
Mr.. Hartt's ability, as piano viz
tuoso, has been acknowledged by the
most conservative of critics. His
mental grasp and sympathetic inter-
pretation of the works of the classic
COMPOSERS present a significant Illus
tration of the Leschetitzky method
which has produced such aftlsts as
Paderewsky, Slivinky and Madam
Essipoff; and which method always
demands that the intellectual concep-
tion of a theme shall precede its tech
meal execution. For this reason, the
brilliant and characteristic "Capriccio'
by Leschetitzky, was especially inter-
esting. as interpreted by pupil of this
master.
Mr.. Hartt's playing is entirely with
out affectation or manner1sms. The
case with which he renders long and
difficult programme is doubtless due,
in some degree, to his very remarkable
memory. The mysterious FACULTY by
which these compositions seem not to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
VINO sAYs soa
eserybosy Who Has Used Them, and Some
Of Them are Augusta People.

Who told you so?
Neighbor So-and-So.
on well, that's all right
testimony differs doesn't it?
me more some people say
The less faith we have.
But the right mans word
Is taken at once.
That's the difference.
PEOPLE want Augusta reference.
particularly in matters Of health.
we tell you Doan's Kidney Pills cilIre
But we are the makers of them
VINO says so'' counts here doesn't
it?
Augusta people say so.
AND we give you their addresses
Pefhaps you may know them.
ACTIVE lives bring on kidney troubles
An example of this is
MI .. f.. Ward of No. 8 Dickman
street. He says: 1.-TWO years does
not seem very long period when com
pared with life time but it is decided
~ long to experience backache. 1 had
the usual symptoms of slightly dis
ordefed kldneys-pain in the small OF
the back II L bent or twisted my body
ana II l oVerexerted myself l always
suffered for it. From reading newspa
Der statements about Doan's Kidney
Fills | concluded although l knew very
little about them, they might do the
work ascribed to them and got a box
at the Old Reliable drug store of Chas.
Is. Partridge. They did their work
properly. From the first the pain les
sened and l quit using them when ]
was certain it had left me. The COM
pleteness of my relief is in itself a
sufficient endorsement of the INTRINSIC
value of Doan's Kidney Pills"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers or sent by mail on receipt
of price, so cents per box, 6 boxes for
$3.50. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
V, sole agents for the u. S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
ELY'S
CREAM BALM

Is quickly absorbed
Cleanses the Nasal pas
sages, Allays Pain and
Inflammation, Heals
and Protects the Mem
brane from cold. Re-
stores the senses Of
Taste and Smell. Gives
Relief at once and it
will cure. Il
A particle is applied
nostrils, is agreeable. (.
gists or by mail: sampl
ELY BROTHERS, 81
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Jan. q.
FLOUR-Quiet. weak, unchanged.
o y, INITIATING. 2 spring, 74G76; No. red
CORN-No. 2. 21a@22.
OATS-No. 2, 16.
RYE-No. 2. 33a4 asa.
BARLEY-No. 2, "a.
FLAXSEED-No. /, 74G761s.
PORK-$78Oa7.S7.
LARD-s3.S5@3.S7k.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
NOTICE.

STATE OF MAINE.--Kennebec S.. SUI
preme Judicial Court. Clerks Office
Jan. q, 1897.
Pursuant to Sec. "A of Chap. 70 of the
Revised Statutes. / hereby give notice
that .jno. J. Goody of Winslow and Her
bert f.. Foster of Winthrop. in this
county. intend to make application to the
supreme judicial court at the March
term. 1897, in this county. for admission
to practice law in the courts OF this
State w. 8. CHOATE, Clerk.
jams, dit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28

The citizen of Texas is probably Won
dering why he does not receive an &C :
ceptance of his proposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
Railroads and Steamboat
MAINE CENTRAL RaIlnolD.
Arrangement Of Trains IN Eject
October 4, 1895.

Passenger trains leave Augusta q foiisvv,
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-6.3c A. n. for Lswiaton.
FarminEton, Rangeley. Rockland, Port
land. Bridgton, Boston and Montreal: 100
A. n DAILY for Brunswick. deviation,
Poftland and Boston, week days con.
meets also for Falynington, PhilliDs.
Rangeiey. Carrabasset, Rockland, Mont.
real, Toronto and Quebec: Los ana a60P N.
texnress( for Brunswick, Bath. Lewiston.
Portland. Boston; 11.00 p. NJ might Pull.
mani every night for Lewiston, Bath.
and Boston.
GOING EAsT-l.5o A. M. might a..
press) for Skowhegan Belfast. Ranror
Bar Harbor, st. Stephen, St John. Han.
fax and Aroostook county; $40 a M. for
Waterville, Skowhegan, Bangor. Vance-
boro, st. Stephen and ST. John: IL. AZ p. n.
for Watervilie; 35 p. NJ. for Bangor. Bar
Harbor, Old Town and Houiton via r. q
A.; 3.47 j. M. for Waterville, Oakland.
North Arson, Bingham, Skowhegan, Bel.
fast. Foxcroft and Greenville, Hanger.
Old Town and Mattawamkeag: 7l8 p. d.
for Waterville.
SUNDAYS only, SIS A. M. and IN p.
M. for Waterville and Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train leaving at LIN
A. M poing east does not connect for SkoW.
hogan on Monday mornings, or for Bel
fast. Foxcroft or beyond Bangor, Sunday
mornings.
AccoMMoDAT1oN TRAINS.
AUGUSTA TO SOUTH GARDINER.
Sun. only
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28

LEAVE Portland. 11oo p. NJ; Augusta.
L50 A: M; Waterville. -2l5 A. n; Ban.
81 "A M Arrive s5s 1LssMsansf kstuhd IA
Iron Works. $40 A. NJ; Norcross, $50 A.
A.; Sherman. 1858 A. M; Island Falls.
Masardis. Lis r. NJ; Asniand. I4oP. II;
Houlton. 1920 P. NJ; Bridgewater. Lis p.
n; Presgue Isle l 2;6 is II: Caribou, aai
and Foxcroft, s15 A. NJ; Guilford,. $40 4.
NJ; Monson. 1o.1s A. NJ; Greenviile. 100
LEAVE Portland, 1880 p. NJ; Augusta.
235 2. M; Waterville, a13 P. NJ: Bangor,
so p. M. Arrive Brownville. SIS p. M;
Norcross, 74o P; M; Sherman, 81 =. NJ:
Island Falls. sos F. NJ; Houlton. 1o.o6 p.
LEAVE Banror. ss A, NJ: Arrive Do
Ver and Foxcroft, s.l5 A. NJ; Gullford.
y yn A id a. / MH1nson. lois A. n: Green
Leave Bangor. 45o p. M.
AR 5.,,,SfG,d Poy 81 and Foxcroft; ~ 2.
ton. 7.5s F: H.; Greenvilie. SIS P. NJ. INV
LEAVE Gieenville. 500 A. M: Monsoon
Junction. 100 A: M: Guilford.. lii A. n;
vllls; az 4. N NJ: Lagsanse. ss5 4: Il. NV"
,, LEAv y Fort Fairfield, SIS A: NJ; Car
Houlton. $50 A. NJ. Ashland. 100 A. NJ;
Massiardis; KS a M; Smyrna Mills. SIS
IS 4 M Fas sss 4 a Nh Ms SroWn
NJ. .Waterville. 313 P. M: Augusta, al
P. M; Portland. 5.35 P. NJ.
LEAVE Caribou, 11.05 A. NJ: Pressure
Isle. u.s5 A. M; Fort Fairfield, lilo A.
NJ; Bridgewater, rs P. M; Houlton, 10
2. NJ: Ashland, $50 A. NJ: Masardis 1925
2. M; Smyrna Mills. LIS P. M; Island
Falls, 2l5 2. M; Sherman, 2.4O P. M;
Ncrcross, $40 P. NJ; Brownville, 436 p.
N /. Lagrange, STA p. NJ; Greenville, 2.35
2. VI; Monson, 80 P M; Guilford, 3.63
NJ; Dover and Foxcroft, AIS p M;
Sebec, 4.38 F. M; Arrive Bangor, $50 p.
M: Waterville. 1000 P. NJ; Augusta 1879
P. NJ. Portland. LAO A. III.
GEO. M. HOUGHTON,
Cen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent,
r. W. CRAM,
v. P. and General Manager,
Bangor, Oct. ]. 1885. july11,dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
MARKET REPORTS.
New York Money Market.

81 New York, Jan. %.
Money, easy. 11a42.
Prime mercantile paper. 3AM3R.
Governments. strong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
~ II i,
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
ORGANIZED 1Sla. IA
Banking Rooms 235 Waite,
Street. a@

TRUSTEES-Wm. 8. Badger, ]. H.
Manley, L. e. Cornish. Lendall Titcomb.
B. F. Parrot. s
Deposits received and placed on inter.
est the first day Of every month.
Interest paid or credited on account On
first Wednesday of February and August.
Deposits are exempt bylaw from all taxes.
and accounts are strictly confidential.
Especial privileges afforded to Execu-
tors, Administrators, Guardians, Trua
sey, married women and minors.
EDWIN c. DUDLEY. Treas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28

The State Street Cafe. Manufacture
Candy, subject to every ones inspection.
An immense CHRISTMAS STOCK on
hand.
A. L. Dutton, State st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
Down Pillows

22 inches squire. covered sOith
fancy dessissas; Covering can be re.
MOved sUI.e1a s0iled to sUash anu
use again. Worth $l.25, nOW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28

Through tickets to California and ali
points South and West may be had Of E.
H.. Walker. ticket agent. Augusta, the
only office In Augusta selling via all
pense. GEORGE F. EVANS, General
Manager; F. f. BOOTHBY. GenI Pass.
and Ticket Agent.
Portland. Sept. q. 1885.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-06-12

The ravine showed no sign Of activity.
Hannah thought she had lived an age
when the critical moment arrived. On
hands and knees, by inches, she reached
the tent, the oil ready for its work Of
destruction Perhaps after all there
was a sleeper inside, and then she would
be guilty Of murder! Arson was justi-
fable, but not the sacrifice of life. Her
heart failed until her strained eyes
caught the outlines of Ruth's tent on
the hill, when determination grew
strong again.
Raising the canvas, Hannah could
see that no one was there-only guns,
instruments and provisions The cork
was removed with some tagging and
the can tilted close to the ground; then
the oil began to gurgle. Slight as the
sound was, perspiration was brought
to the incendiary's face, for it ham
mered in her ears like the roar of a
waterfall. The kerosene flowed under
the tent, thoroughly soaking the stran-
gers effects. Hannah was calmer
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-06-12

brought a sense of actual danger. With
much struggling, the animals were
forced to a safe distance from the fire
and securely picketed, after which the
men returned to the ruined camp to an
vestigate. Scarcely a vestige Of their
property remained; flames were all
ready dying down on the charred site.
No weapons! No provisions clean
sweep. 1t WIS idle to speculate on
causes. A spark from the campfire
might have started the combustion.
There was no sign OF life at the Bor-
den tent. In disgust, the strangers re-
turned to the horses. The pickets were
drawn, saddles frightened, and prepara-
tions made for a retreat.
"Euchered, 1 sweal!" growled the
elder of the pair, riding down the RAJ
vine.
YES" answered his partner, land on
our own deal.''
Hannah, PROSTATE on the ground, saw
the men depart. The glow continued to
illuminate the mountain sides, the
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-06-12

pose were necessary for success, And
then, maybe. the rifle might be the final
resort.
But Ruth must not know of it. She
was the strong-minded one, of course,
bit this time little Hannah ROSE su-
perfor.
Clouds gathered again, blotching the
moonlight With deft fingers Hannah
twisted a rope of wick yarn, 40 feet in
length, which she saturated with oil.
This fuse was loosely wrapped about
her left arm. The can contained about
four gallons Of fluid and was a heavy
burden for her limited strength. To
carry it over stony ground, approach
the tent from the rear and soak the
canvas for the blaze which would de-
stroy the enemy's camp was a task
which might have caused a stouter
heart to hesitate.
The moonlight had vanished. leaving
a mist in the ravine. Hannah pinned
the flap of the tent 50 that Ruth would
not be awakened by the blaze. The rifle
was left outside on the ground. in case
Of emergency. Then the unwieldy oil
can was raised and the march begun,
The distance was 200 yards, but il
seemed a mile to the courageous girl.
Occasionally a rest was taken behind
a stunted tree or friendly bowlder
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-06-12

along until the home tent was reached.
Curiosity chiefly kept her from faint-
ing outright. Lying close to the ground,
she watched the slender snake Of fire
crawling on towards the strangers
camp. Bunches Of dry grass were igs
nited, splitting bits Of flame - tie air.
only, to die away in q moment. Should
the fuse break at any point before the
tent was reached, and the destructive
mission of the FIRE fail, discovery Of
her incendiarism would be sure to fol-
low in the morning. But no; the light
frightened and hurried as if to dispel
such gloomy thoughts, Hannah im-
agined she could hear the hiss and
crackle as the fire sped on its errand.
Flashi-the tent was reached; a en-
velope Of flame curled over it. Then the
sight was truly fascinating. The burns
ing oil cracked and cried out in its
hunger as powder and provisions were
consumed. The horses soon felt a bis
tering breath scorch their names, smoke
filling nostrils. In terror they spraEg
up, Juggling at pickets, the clatter of
hoofs rousing the men TO consciousness.
Blinded by the glare, these reckless fel-
lows scarcely knew whether they were
in the midst of a horrible dream or the
victims of a real calamity.
| The wildness Of the horses quickly