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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-26

A minute later the form came into plain
sight,
moaning of the distant sea, and which
has been compared to the "voice Of 81
lence Amid the loneliness he did not
see the twinkle of point CT light from
any dwelling Of the neighborhood. It
was as if he stood alone in the midst of
primeval solitude.
Like the veteran soldier who has de-
cided upon his line Of action, the lieu
tenant did not hesitate He felt deep
humiliation in leaving that hospitable
home in so stealthy fashion Itseemed
an ungrateful return for all the kind
nesses received. and he had debated
with himself the question Of placing a
note on his stand for Mrs. Eldridge but
what should he writeH He could make
no explanation without drawing suspi-
cion to the means by which he had been
warned and that was not to be thought
of.
"No, he muttered They must
think what they choose. Perhaps the
day may come when | can tell them
something. but at present everything
must wait.
Sinewy and active. he readily let
himself out of the window, and when
he hung suspended for minute by his
two hands he knew his feet were only a
brief distance from the ground Then
he let 20 and struck so lightly that the
jar was hardly felt
He was now among the trees. whose
branches despite the lateness of the sea-
son still held enough leaves to surround
him with gloom. through which the
moonbealns penetrated only at widely
separated intervals Resting his hand
upon the pistol at his hip. he peered
around with the utmost intensity of
vision. and while doing so both eye and
ear brought him startling knowledge
A door on the other side of the house
was opened and closed The sound was
slight. but in the profound stiffness he
heard it too distinctly to be mistaken.
1T is the captain. thought Oakman.
"He is on the watch and does not mean
that shall elude him 1t looks as If
there must be fight
The testimony of the eye came a mo-
ment later Perhaps 30 feet away and
somewhat to the left something moved.
The lieutenant happened not to be look
ing directly at the spot. but the shadowy
disturbance in his field of vision left no
doubt that it was a man with the corol
larry that the officer had an enemy both
at the fro.t and at the rear Of the
building
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-26
A WITGHCRAFT TRIAL.
A Remarkable Story of Ignorance and
Superstition Unfolded In the Court

A Remarkable Story Of Ignorance and
Superstition Unfolded In the Court
House at Lincolnton, N. G.
From the Newton IN. Co. Enterprise.
There was a case tried in Lincoln
court this week in which witchcraft-
played an important part.
Chris Deter was on trial on an in
dictment for embezzlement and Mar
tin Smith was the principle witness.
Deter claimed to be witch doctor
and represented to Smith that bis sister,
an inmate of his house, was bewitch-
ed. After treating her for some time,
he said that the whole house and every
crack in the house was full of witches
and the only way to get rid of them
and cure the patient was to burn the
house. Smith and his family had such
implicit confidence in the witch doctor
that the house was set on fire and
burned down. During the burning
the doctor stood by with big stick to
kill the witches as they came out.
But after the fire he claimed that they
had escaped up the chimney. Smith
had large fat hog and the doctor
claimed that the witches had taken
refuge in the hog; but that they could
be driven out by hitting the hog be.
tween the eyes. Acting on the doc
tors instructions, Smith took a big
stick of wood and hit the hog on the
head, while the doctor held the hogs
mouth open with large butcher knife
to enable the witches to escape. The
first lick was not hard enough and the
doctor called for a harder lick. The
next blow killed the hog. Then the
doctor said that certain portions of the
hog, if eaten by any member of the
family, would cause instant death
but would have no deleterious effect
on anybody else. He drew a mark
close behind the shoulder blades and
convinced Smith that if any of his
family ate any of the meat back Of
this line it would bring sure and i'm
mediate death. Smith, therefore, took
the head and shoulders and the doctor
took took the hams and sides.
While all this witch doctoring was
going on, Smith was living in Burke
county. After the fire and the hog
episodes the doctor informed Smith
that to get out of the reach of the
witches he would have to leave that
section. He advised him to move to
Lincoln county, and undertook to act
as agent for him in the purchase Of
a piece of land from William L. Baker.
He agreed to make the trade for two
dollars. In a few days he appeared
with a deed from himself to Smith in
which the price was named at S24O,
representing that that was the least
he could get the land for. He ex'
planned that be had the deed from
Baker made to himself as he could
buy it in his own name cheaper than
he could if Baker had known he was
buying it for somebody else; but $24o
was the exact price he had paid Baker.
Smith found out afterward that Deter
only paid SITS for the land and had
cheated him out of $65. This seemed
to shake his confidence in the witch
doctor and he plucked up enough
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-26

courage to consult a lawyer, which
led up to an indictment for embezzle-
ment and suit to recover his $65.
The jury found the doctor guilty,
and Judge Coble sent him to Jail.
His sentence will probably be term
in the penitentiary.
This tale may sound strange to peo-
pie who have been laboring under the
impression that belief in witches is
only a myth, or at least confined to
some very remote or benighted Sec
tions of the country. But Catawba
and Lincoln people must not put on
any airs over the fact that the scene of
the witches is laid in the South Noun
tains of Burke, and comfort themselves
in the belief that no such ignorance
could exist in their own counties.
Both Smith and Deter have lived in
Catawba and both are now living in
Lincoln.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-26

II should hauc left this lovely home seq
erdl days ago."
to smooth away that feature We have
uniform in our house that you can
exchange for your own.
"Am | worthy to clothe myself in
the garments of General Eldridge9'
1T belongs not to him. but to Cap
tain Trenholm of the Twenty ninth
Georgia cavalry He left it in our
care.
1t was on the tongue of Lieutenant
Oakman to ask who the mischief Cap
tain Trenholm was that his personality
should be intruded into their converse
ton The information was like the grip
of icy fingers on his throat, but for very
shame he mastered himself
II fear the Confederate uniform will
not give me much protection. for /
shall have too many difficult questions
to answer | am unfamiliar with the
country and do not know which way to
turn to seek my friends while the
whole journey would have to be made
on foot
ut would not.
Begging pardon, l cannot see the
possibility of its being otherwise. "
81 will furnish you with horse as
fleet as your own Kentucky mare, that
heard you say could outspeed the
wind.
"Your exclaimed the amazed Off
GER "Impossible!
She smiled at his bewilderment and
added
do you doubt me3'
II can doubt nothing you say, but
but
"Yon doubt me all the same
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-26
TO DE CONTINUED.
The Church In Western Australia.

Until recently the English colony OF
West Australia was enthusiastically a
province of Spain. The last two Roman
Catholic bishops of Perth, the West
Australian metropolis, DR.. Sierra and
DR.. Griver, were both Spaniards, al
though their priests and congregations
were almost entirely Irish. Spain has
now been ousted from the ecclesiastical
supremacy, and all Irish prelate rules
at Perth, although the Spaniards are
still in possession at New Norcia, where
they have a remarkable monastic colony,
governed by the only mitered abbot in
Australia, DR.. Salyado, one of the orig
inal Spanish missionaries who went out
more than half century ago.-NeW
York Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-26

The captain ,prote tDtth MANY fotlrtshes
the letter.
agreed that Lieutenant Oakman should
take his departure on the morrow at
daylight
Late that evening. when he bade his
friends good night and ascended to his
room. he had hardly locked his door be-
hind him when he caught sight Of q
folded piece of paper lying on the stand.
with his name penciled on the outside.
He opened and read
You must leave this house tonight. II you
wait until tomorrow's g sun, your life will pay
the penalty Place no reliance on the cap
tain g promise The plot is complete, and i'm
mediate fight alone will save you. You know
what to do
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-26
CHAPTER VIII.
A NOTE OF WARNING.

NOTE OF WARNING.
"No. but wonder
What MY warrant is formy pledgat
Know then my enemy. that we have
hidden few things beyond the reach
of the marauders My favorite pony
has been concealed for months in the
woods. where he can be found only by
Pete. our faithful slave will have
him brought to the house tonight and
placed at your service; but remember.
she hastened to add reading the ls"
test on his lips. II expect you to return
him to me if it be possible when he
shall have served your purpose Do as
you choose about donning the uniform
of Captain Trenholm
IL accept your offer, and words fail
me to express my gratitude.
Then oblige me by not hunting for
the words. You will need guide. and
there is the real trouble. = she said
thoughtfully. "for there is no extra
horse for him Suppose | let Rastus
conduct you for few miles after which
you must rely upon your own discre.
tion and the assistance of heaven.
You are the general and | the pri-
vate therefore it is mine to obey May
| ask when | am to march2'
THE sky is clear and the moon at its
full do not know whether that is an
advantage or not You will start while
the night is young unless -
She hcsitated and resumed nagging
the earth with her parasol
UNLESS what2'' he asked gently
ut becomes necessary for you to go
earlier 1t is growing late Let us en-.
ter the house
He sighed. for there was much he
wished to say. but could it interest her 7
He rose to his feet and walked by her
side across the lawn to the porch in
front of the mansion. Both were silent
He was on the point of making CON-
monplace remark when she started
with the exclamation
why. what Il surpriseT
A. tall, bearded man in the faded uni
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-26

gag A little Scotch boy, on being res.
cued BY a bystander from the dock
into which he had fallen, expressed
heartfelt gratitude, saying: "I'm so
glad you got me out. What lickin'
1 wad have frae my mither if had
been drooned |"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-26

p@ A little boy was taken down the
harbor by his father, and saw for the
first time large steamer towed by
putting little tug, with an immense
hawser connecting the two. "Oh,
papa, papa! he shouted, in excite
ment. "See The big boat has the lit
tie one by the tail {; and he's a-squeal-
ing ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-26

pI- GAS grow Older" said man
of moderate means, ~ find that l have
much to be grateful for. Wealth went
past my door and stopped at my
neighbor's; but then so did death
while health stopped at mine, and has
kept us jolly ever since."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-26

a4- "a chop and a cup of coffee,
quick. My trains leaves in 20 min
utes." "Yes, sab rs cents, sah."
"Do you want pay in advance"
ayes, sab. You may be gone before it
is cooked, sah."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-12
RAILROAD SUED AGAIN
$4,000 Asked As Damages From the
Santa Fe By Jose Fernandez.


Santa Fe BY Jose Fernandez.
Another $4,000 damage suit was fled
against railroad yesterday. In tn g
district court Jose Fernandez asks for
that amount, as the result of personal
injury to his wife from being knocked
down by q car On switch track of the
Rio Graude and Ell Psso railroad.
After the customary statement OF
the residence of himself and his wife
Basilis, the petitioner states he sues
for the community interest of himself
and wife.
He relates that on the Goth of July of
this year he and his wife were walking
in the southeastern part of the city
with another woman who had an in
fant in her arms. They were on their
way TO the Catholic church to have the
baby baptized, and we're traversing a
route much frequented by pedestrians.
At the crossing of the railroad and
San Fra ncisco street, Fernandez al
leges, a car propelled by switch en-
CINE, knocked his wife down, fracturinR
her skull aud seriously and permanent
1y disfguring her face. All this, too.
Notwithstanding due diligence on her
part.
AS q result she was confined to her
bed and in the hospital for q period of
eight weeks and the sum of IS, ZOO
damages is asked. e.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-12
SMALL CASES
DISPOSED of In the District Court
Today-Jury Stays Out a Long
Time in 75-Cent Case.

Dave Waterman pleaded guilty in
the district court today to u charge o.
burg a-y committed on November 20
from the house of G. E. Bailey, in this
ci.y, aud was sentenced to two years
imprisonment in the penitentiary.
Madeline Diaz and Manuel Garcia,
two young Mexican boys, pleaded
guilty separately TO a charge OF theft
and were sen tenced to two years each
in the penitentiary. The Indictment
charged them with stealing trunk
containing articles valued at about
500 from the room OF Justa Gutierrez,
to which they pleaded guilty.
William Wade, charged with the
theft of a comfort from the Lindell on
November 81, was placed on trial in
Judge Walthall's court this morning.
Mrs. Mary Forbes, q chsmbermaid at
the hotel, testified that she saw Wade
leaving it with comfort under his
arm. She notified the clerk, who
next testified that he followed Wade
to MONEYS second hand store, in Ore
eon street. Mr.. Mooney testified
that he uI purchased se a a comfort san,r
He said it was worth probably IS cents.
the store imm ediately after he had
purchased the comfort and charged
Wade with stealing it. Wade was
detained in the store until the arrival
of an officer. He was placed under ar
rest and has been in jail since.
The jury went out shortly before
noon and up to the hour of going to
press b d not brought in verdict.
The case of II. G. Parke against O..
G. Section was continued today in
Judge GogRin's court.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-12

The strike started by thirty girls
working in a factory in Derby, Ct, be
cause another employee was permitted
to eat lin burger cheese with her
luncheon, has been won, and the of.
fensive item has been bsnished from
the menu.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-12
ANTITRUST MEN
Do Not Agree On a Date For the Ma
tiona1 Convention.

CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-THE executive
committee of the Natiooals Antitrust
conference met last night to fix date
for the national convention.
Several dates we're suggested but
none agreed upon. The committee sd-
journed to meet tonight to hear q re
port from a sub-eom mittee on the call
and settle the date for the convention.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Workers Will Hold Union Teachers
Meetings

Sunday school workers of the various
churches met last night at the NJ. E.
Church South and organized for union
Sunday school teachers meetings to
be held Friday evenings of each week
Until further notice the meetings
will be held in the M. E. Church
South. M. E. Williams was elected
president, J. J. Armstrong, secretary,
G. S. LIE Baron, treasurer.
Rev. MIR. Detwiler will be leader of
the class in lesson study
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-12
Metal Market.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Copper $500
bid ;.silver 599; lead LAO.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-12
SYSTEM TO BE TRIED
New Fire Alarms Will Probably Be
Tested Monday.

Chas. Bsrst, representing the Game.
we'll fire alarm system of Louisville.
KY, is now in the city at work on the
new fire alarm system. and will be
busily engaged until Monday.
On that day all connection will prob
ably be made and the system in work
ing order, aud the official test will be
made. The big gong and Indicator
are already up in the engine house.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-12

Dearest" she murmured, 81 am SO
afraid you'll change" Change" he
answered, you'll never find any
change about me- Which was pain
fully true in double sense.-Cleve
land Plaindealer.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-12
One Transfer Today.

A transfer recorded today was the
conveyance by J. S. Raynolds, IS
president of the First National bank,
to Isaiah Avina of Tote 9 and 10 in
block III in Campbell's addition. The
consid er alton is $3.50.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-12
Choose Your Christmas Presents.

If you don't know what you want call
and see my stock.
For the next two weeks l will sell at
special sale cut glassware, silverware,
elegant China dinner sets, lamps, bed
room toilet sets and bric-a-brac.
Call at McGibbon's Furniture Store,
300 Ell Paso ST. Opera House block.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-12
Searching.

Bess-"Jack was bent on getting
wheel" Dick-"Yes, and since he's
been riding 1t he's bent moro than
ever. "-Chicago News.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-12
public Library Hours.

Until the New Year the publ. C
library, now located at the city hall,
will be open on week days from &c
8. m.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-12

DAILY HERALD 15c per week.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-12
NEW MEXICO.
100000 $ $#EE z SE$srs

Y1VVSVVV REAL Estate
VIII be given away at Las Vegas. New Mexf-
co, on the 18th December to subscribers to
the Humanitarian Home and Sanitarium for
ConSumptiveS, Invalids and Health Seekers,
incorporated under the laws of New Mexico.
The real estate consists of stores, residences
and building lots in the city of Las Vegas,
New Mexico; also 320 acres land with valu-
able improvements thereon in San Miguel
county. All the improved real estate is
rented to good tenants. The Home is receiv-
ing donations Of sewing machines, watches,
books. etc. All such will also be given to
subscribers to the HUM unitarian Home and
Sanitarium for Consumptives, Invalids and
Health Seekers. SubScri bers will receive
coupons. Every holder of a coupon will re
ceive something: All subscribers will par
ticipate In the giving away of the real estate
and property, which will take place in pres
ence of citizens. officers and members of
fraternal orders. Let everybody subscribe
and aid the worthy enterprise. This safe in
vestment may lead to a fortune. We have
the finest climate on lrth. All will be well
coined Subscription price of whole coupons,
$500; halves, $3.50: fftbs. Sl.O0. Remit to
JOHN H. TEITLEBAUM, Treasurer
East Las Vegas. New Mexico.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-10

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-10
MAY BE THICK
Lots of Street Car PROPOSE
lions in the Air.
FIVE LIKELY TO APPEAR
Wichita's Length of Line
Compared With Other Cities

As there is every indication that the
city council at its meeting next Monday
evening will do something definite, the
talk In the street car circles Is pregnant
with facts and figures.
So far as understood the council Is
liable next Monday evening to be con-
fronted with five propositions. four of
them new, the other the Scott proposition
now in the hands Of a committee.
The Scott proposition Is the one made
last week, and on account of its express
ed provision for curtailing lines and re-
serving the privilege of looping of lines
after a year, did not meet kindly re-
ception from the people.
Wichita is pre-eminently a city which
anticipates growth. Part Of the functions
OF a street railway, according to the
average Wichita man, is to encourage
growth. 1t is said that since the original
proposition was submitted Mr.. Scott has
announced his willingness to put down
the lines which were to be cut of. If this
is true the mileage will remain what 1t
now is-about seventeen miles. Under
the proposition now in the hands Of the
council, the line would be about fourteen
miles In length.
The adoption of such franchise would
dissipate Wichita's metropolitan am
billions. and PROSTATE her outlying resi-
dence districts and attempt to inaugur-
ate a compact condition unknown except
in the manufacturing towns Of Massa-
chusetts.
For a comparison between the popuIa-
ton Of cities and the miles of street
railway track in those cities shows that
lines that reach out from the center OF
the city to the outskirts are common all
over the country:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-10
Nob S0aJabaMM
EkaZa1 lls:lIsl

Hoods Pills liver ms: the nonrrritattng and
only eathartic % axe with HoOds saFsaparilla.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-10
GIVE LIE CHILDREN A DRINK

called Grain-O. It Is delicious. spre.
tizing. nourishing food drink TO AXE fbe
place Of coffee. Sold by all grocers and
liked by all who have used Il beca use
when properly prepared Il tastes like he
finest coifee. but Is free from all its iriu-
nous properties. Grain-O aids Gigestion
and strengthens the nerves. II Is not a
stimulant but a health builder. and chil-
fren.. as well as adults, cal drink ID vvItn
great benefit Costs about as much az
safKee. y and 20
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-10

tcOalinued On sfxtA Pass.I
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-10
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

One are smaller after using Aliens
Foot Ease. a powder 70 be shaken into
the shoes. II makes tight OF new shoes
feel easy; gives instant relief 10 curns
and bunions. It's the greatest conleors
discovery Of The age Cures swollen ssef
biiSters and caifous spots Aliens Fest
sweating. hos. aching feet Az al drug
Rsxts and shoe stores - Trial package
FREE BY mail Aa1ress. AiIen 3. Olm-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-10

Afr. z J. Desey. one Of the whoIe-so1iea
farmers near the city. MADE The early
birds OF the Eagle once happy yesterday
morning sy bringing ssssm a 1i1e water
melon Sfr. Desey gessfn wtih his mar
keting aboat the time enc Eagle \ bssEg
mailed and HANDED out 20 the newsSoys.
ana he saw . merry sazg devour the
msson Ths boys tAsnk Mr.. Dsssy il
as0at an rssht