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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
PAUL MCDONALD CAUGHT.
Accused of the Betrayal of Girl Under
Promise of Marriage

Paul Mcdonald charged with the be-
trayal of an innocent girl in Harnett
county, has been arrested in Charleston
s. c., so a telegram received in the city
yesterday at the Governors office stated
For his capture and delivery to the
sheriff of Harnett county at Ellington
Governor Aycock has offered reward of
5000. If the Charleston authorities have
arrested the right man he will soon be
tried, for court is to be in session in
Ellington this week.
A week or so ago it was thought that
Mcdonald had been captured in Wilson,
but the man arrested was not identified
and was released.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
Attempted Robbery.
(Tarboro southerner.)

An attempt was made last night to en-
ter the residence of James Fowle, in
washington. The first attempt was at
a window on the ground floor, this being
fastened, another was made at an upper
window on ladder The attempt to
enter through this window aroused the
daughter who was sleeping in the room
who gave the alarm and the man ran
off
He was white, but Miss Fowle failed
to further recognize him.
Today blood hounds were procured and
placed upon the scent, with what result
it is not yet known.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
Mr.. Latta Down Town.

Mr.. G. G. Latta's miraculous escape
from death and his rapid recovery were
emphasized yesterday afternoon when
he drove down the street to his office in
carriage, looking almost as we'll as
ever He cannot yet walk, but will be
at work at his desk very shortly. All
Raleigh that saw him yesterday was glad
and marveled greatly at his wonderful
escape from the Broadway car.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
At the Churches Today.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.-Rev. John
E. White. D. D.. of Atlanta, Ca. will
occupy the pulpit at II a. M and at s
p. m. Sunday-school at $3.50 a. ~. All
are cordially invited.
EDENTON STREET M. f. CHURCH
Preaching at IL a. and SIS p. M, by
President Kilgo, of Trinity College. Sun
day School at $3.50 a. m. The public
cordially invited to all services.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. E.
Daniel D. D., pastor. Service at II a.
m. Sunday School at $50 a. m. Seats are
all free. Ushers in attendance. A cor
dial invitation is given to attend all SER
vices.
CENTRAL NJ. E. CHURCH.-Rev. G. II.
Adams, pastor. Sunday School at $50 a.
m, L. H. Woodall, superintendent.
Preaching at II a. m. and p. M, by the
pastor. Epworth League meets every
Monday night, D. A. Pierce, president
TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday School at 9:15 a. m, N. B.
Broughton, superintendent. Preaching at
IL a. M, by Rev. G. L. Finch, and p.
m by DR.. T. N. Evey. B. Y. T. U. meet
ing at $50 p. m Public cordially invited
to all services.
ST. SAVIOUR CHAPEL.-Rev. r. L..
Bame, minister in charge. st. Bartholo-
news Day, Thirteenth Sunday after
Trinity. Sunday school 10 a. m. Morn
ing service II a. m. Night service and
sermon 8 p. m. Seats all free. Every
one invited.
HILLSRORO ST. CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Murdoch w Butler. pastor. Preaching
at II a. m and S:45 p. m. The Lords
Supper and a church conference will fol-
low the morning service. All members
requested to attend. Sunday School at
Gas a. m. The public cordially invited.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
The Rt. Rev. ]. B. Cheshire will oficiate
and preach at IL a. M, in the absence
of the rector, Rev. DIR. Pittenger. Sun
day School at 9:15 a. m. Morning service
at II a. M, evening service at $50 p. m
Bishop Cheshire will preach in Cary at
night.
CHRIST CHURCH-Rev. NJ. M. Mar
shall, d. D., rector. st. Bartholomew
Day. Thirteenth Sunday after Trinlty)
Holy communion a. m. Sunday school
10 m. Morning service and sermon
IL a. m Evening prayer 6 p. m. Ser
vices during the week: Wednesday p
M. and Friday 10 a. m. Free seats
Strangers cordially welcomed at ala SER
vices.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
Southern League.

Memphis, g. Little Rock, l.
Chattanooga, 0; Atlanta, TO-
Birmingham, 5; Nashville, 0.
(Second game:) Birmingham, 5; Nash
vile. /.
New Orleans, 8; Shreveport, 10.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
Picnic at Wendell.

Governor Aycock is billed to speak at
Wendell. sixteen miles east of Raleigh,
on September 4th, at II o'clock. 1t is
to be the largest picnic of the season.
The farmers and people generally, are ex-
pecting a royal time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.
(Bv the Associated Press.

New York, August 23.-The weekly
statement of averages of the associated
banks show: Loans $91S, 687, 900, decrease
$40, 400 100; deposits, $94S, 269 800, decrease,
$l1 ,976, 2OO circulation, $32, Ala 900, in
2crease, 5000, $780, legal tenders, $752S4, 600,
decrease, $1,1O1, 500; specie, $171,562, 200,
increase, 1924, 200; reserve, $246, $40 800,
decrease, $377, 300; reserve required, $780,
067, $50, decrease, $2,994.O50; surplus
-. 50, 743, $50, increase, 81, SIC, $50.
Some men have almost as much man
hood as the women in their family.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
SPECIAL RATES VIA sEADOARD AIR
LINE RAILWAY.

SPECIAL RATES VIA SEADOARD AIR
LINE RAILWAY.
$17. S5-Raleigh to Birmingham, Ala, and
return account National Baptist Con-
vention. Tickets on sale September IA,
10 and 16, final limit September 9th.
S6.55-Raleigh to Wilmington, N. c.,
and return, account Holiness Convocation
of North Carolina. Tickets to be sold
September 20, 81 and % with final limit
September both.
S7.20-Raleigh to Richmond, Va, and
return, on certificate plan, account An
nual Session Grand Fountain u o. T. R.,
Richmond, Va, September End to 9th in
elusive.
s45.5O-Raleigh to Denver, Col, and re-
turn, account National Association of
Letter Carriers Tickets on sale August
30 80 and 81, final limit October 5th.
SSS0-Raleigh to Asheville. N. G. and
return, account Society of American
Florists and Ornamental horticultural
lists. August 18th to 22nd Tickets on
sale August II, Is and 10, final limit Au-
gust 25th.
$31 .70-Raleigh to Des Moines, Iowa and
return. account Annual Session Sovereign
Grand Lodge l. o. o. F., September 18th
to goth. Tickets on sale September H.
70, Is and IA, final limit September 25th.
For any additional information regard
ing rates, schedules and Pullman ac-
commodations, apply to the Ticket Agents
or address
C. H. GATTIS. C. P. & T. A.,
Raleigh, N. c.
H. S. LIZARD, r. P. A..
Raleigh, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
STATE NEWS.

Kinston, N. c., Aug. 23.-The Imperial
entered the market yesterday and was
strictly in evidence today, and though
not heavy buyers yet, on account of not
having completed their storage house,
they frequently engaged in quick, snappy
warfare with tho American Tobacco Com
pany, whenever some of the higher grades
were offered.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
National League,

(By the Associated Press.)
At Pittsburg- R. Fl. e.
Pittsburg $50. 0000020 80 3-S IL
Brooklyn .. O0401O30 10 16 3
At St. Louis Ri E
New York :. 100000 90 o. IL 1
st. Louis =. 20 1 0 0 2 0 0 0--S 8
At Cincinnati RH E
Cincinnati :. 10000 o. 81 II
Philadelphia 80 0 0 0 5 2 1 1-9 Is 2
At Chicago Ri r
Chicago :. COS 0 2 la 20 5
Boston :. .....0 l 0 0 2 O. 5 10 2
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
Eastern League.

Jersey City, 8; Buffalo, 1.
Worcester, 5; Montreal, 0.
(Second game)-Montreal, 6; Woes
ter. 2.
Toronto, 6; Providence, 3.
Rochester, Z; Newark, 4.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24

Asheville, N. c., Aug. 29.-The home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Matthews at No.
"a Grove street was visited by the storks
last night, and there are happy hearts
there today. 1t is a fine boy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
American League.

(By the Associated Press.)
At Philadelphia X. n L.
Cleveland OO1.O00000-1
PHILADELPHIA O345OOOOx-12 IS l
At Washington II" n L.
Washington 1OOOO1O4x--6 2
Detroit . OO001O0O1-2 2
At Baltimore H. H. u.
Baltimore 49,. 111217 20 5
Chicago .... 0O1S12O10-8 II 3
At Boston K. h. Il.
Boston ... OOO0OOO001-1 6
st. Louis $50 OOOOOO0OOO-0 0
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24

Goldsboro, N. c., Aug. 23.-Mrs. ].
Henry Fields, an aged lady of LAGRANGE,
died there this p. M, at o'clock. She
leaves a husband and daughter, Mrs.
D. Hodges
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
Speed of the Battleship Maine.

(By the Associated Press.)
Boston, Aug. 23.-The new battleship
Maine made 1873 knots for average
speer (unoffciaD on her trial trip today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.-Rev John
E. White, D. D.. of Atlanta, Ca. will
occupy the pulpit at II a. m. and at s
p. m. Sunday school at $3.50 a. IN. All
are cordially invited.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24

EDENTON STREET M. f. CHURCH
Preaching at IL a. M. and SIS p. M, by
President Kilgo, of Trinity College. Sun
day School at $50 a. m. The public
cordially invited to all services.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24

ST.. S5-Raleigh to Birmingham, Ala, and
return. account National Baptist Con-
vention. Tickets on sale September IA,
10 and 16, final limit September 9th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. E.
Daniel, D. D., pastor Service at II a.
m. Sunday School at $50 a. m. Seats are
all free. Ushers in attendance. A cor
dial invitation is given to attend all SER
vices.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24

CENTRAL NJ. E. CHURCH.-Rev G. It.
Adams, pastor. Sunday School at $50 a.
m, L. H. Woodall, superintendent.
Preaching at II a. m. and p. M, by the
pastor. Epworth League meets every
Monday night, D. A. Pierce, president
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24

s45.50-Raleigh to Denver, COL, and re-
turn, account National Association of
Letter Carriers. Tickets on sale August
%. 80 and 81, final limit October 5th.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-03
An Empire Treat

For the production CT school teach,
ars. Empire precinct. Crmsby county
has the record there being rot a coun-
~ IN the State that IS not represented
by one OF Empires native daughters.
The home coming Il these teachers
is always a matter Of the greatest i'm
rOrtanco % The riverside deniZenS
and neither expense nor pains are
spared tC see that thair wcl!-deserved
vacation is one OF pleasure unbound
ed. This years homecoming viii fair
iy Outshlnc ali previous efforts and
the ball will commence rolling on the
evening Of Friday, June IS when the
pupils of the Empire school. assisted
BY the teachers. viii give an enter
lainment such as Empire or. in fact
any other place. has seldom seen. The
citizens Of Empire and other local
talent, will introduce new and novel
specialtias Of the highest order TINS
insuring an evening OF high class en-
terta inment. OF course. il S free. thai
| is the entertainment Immediately
| following tie entertainment. q dance
at which Empires fairest daughters
and lassies from every section of the
surrounding countT: will be yer,
much in evidence. You are all invit
ed. Empire never does anything b.
| halves Remember the place and tn,
date: Virgins Hall. Empire. Frida,
! evening. June Is. Admission % tn,
| dance 81
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-03
A Plum for Nevada

Yesterday the State Controller made
.fiiGavit 10 the amount Of money due
he State of Ne, ada up to June lst OF
,ae present year. with interest and
forwarded the same 70 Washington.
Senator Stewart under date Oh May
21st wrote the Controller that the
Omnibus claims bill had passed both
houses OF Congress and the affidavit
was then required. Since the date OF
:: he letter President Roosevelt has
signed thc bill.
The bill contains q provision that
ne Rebellion War claims OF Nevada
be examined ana allowed. The total
amount 10 date is S486, 6S1.55.
This will, when it reaches Nevada
De placed in the general fund and vii
place tee Stats ca velvet. financially
Senator Stewart hanileu the bill il
the Senate and Newlands in the
House. It has several times passed
the Senate and only during the pres
ent session passed e house.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-03
Hunting Fossils

Prof. Smith and a party OF three
students arrived the first Of the week
from Stanford university They are
hunting fossils out az Muttleoerry
j., Star Peak. Prof smith nolis The
chair o! 3eolcg! at Stanford The par
~ lrft Wednesday tor 2:ill City. They
xiii view rhe lime formation in the
humboldt range from star Peak to
he scAthern end. distance @: about
.niT,, Ini;ce-j>o.elocn Tlibu3e.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-03
Married

Rankin officiating, Fra..h Rrochliss
and Miss Annie Johrson
The contracting parties are We'll
known in this city where many friends
are awaiting q chance to con graduate
them. MIR. Blockiiss studied law in
this City and vas admitted 10 The bar
During his residence in this city Re
made man, friends who We're surpris
ed and delighted 70 hear Of his good
fortune. Miss Johnson was a stud
ent at the business College where she
was faEorite. The Appeal joins in
the good wishtes 10 the happy people
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-03
Abe Rice OF the Garfhervilie COT
Ter spent yesterday in this city.

Abe Rice OF the GardNeryilie Cour-
Ter, spen, yesterday in this city
E.itor Smith Of &C Courier spent
yesterday in this city.
THE very lates; in bracelets and sill
Yer rings are Ok eShii&tion a. Friends
store They are extremely n-etty and
the prices are SOW
The Justice of tht peace Al Love
lock sentenced a MN on ecCratior
Day. This heng 2 legal nciiday it is
claimed that the ngaE i unlawtullS
nt,ld and vii. te released.
Two Few cases Of sIlaii pcS have
Developed il Elko. The two children
81 Mrs Eager. the first victim, have
been taken i'll Mith me disease.
Ed pHpuis, who wag takel, Yer.
IL with a heMorchaGa 81 the lung:
Saturday evening, va sreatly i'm
pInvet yesterday.
Ralph Reed ans Miss .izz;e Lamb
of Virginia City, ,,~21e .essrrie,i s,unda.
! evening. Fen parties a:u Wen known
Ii this city.
w W Ellis o. sac rssiy!<nto. was a
mons The arrivals >sG,I'av. He is Wis
iting relatives II lnis s.eci, Of tn
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-03
Bond Granted

III the case Of Frank Golden VS.. ].
C. Murphy ct Il, a Silver City mining
case. Judge Mack yesterday ct Day
ton ordered that Frank Golden give
defendants an additional bond in the
sum Of 5000, they having d present
bond CT SiG9o. and that said bond be
given OF or before midnight OF June
it.4. and ii same is not given that the
injunction heretofore granted be dis
solved.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-03
Gen. WOodburn's Sickness

Attorney General WoOsburn was
taken down SUDDENLY on Sunday with
a congeslive call. He was MADE com
Portable in his office while Dr. Lee
was sent for. He also had a henlor-
rhage OF the lungs and for a while tho
situation locked critical. Later in the
lay he was removed to rooms at Miss
Maggie CavanSugh's where he is be
ing we'll cared for. His many friends
Will be glad to know that all danger
is passed and that he will be out in
a few days.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-03

From the grass roits at Cherry
Creek. White Pine county. prcspectors
are extracting gold ores O. ..e value
Of rom SO 10 80 pei tor and with
COmpanys Star mill are deriving the
means with which to prosecute sys-
tematic development. Some of the
disclosures have been astonishing.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-03
A Handsome Line

NJ. A. Downey is constantly adding
20 his stool, CT carpets and household
furnishings. IN the carpet line he is
pies and stock goods ever brough: to
this city. They are al from the re-
liable and celebrated house OF w. &
j. Sloane, which is a guarantee OF
tneir value The ladies are invited
20 call ana inspect the samples and
the stock on hand. They will find
what they want AMI at prices that
suit
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-03
ALL S 0 RTs

rib cures bruises and spIains |;
Try johnson 5 Ice Cream Soda.
G. 20 y. y. C;:4sons 10. your spring |
h ats. !
Ice Cream Soda at The ThaxteI |
Drug Store.
Wanted-A woman or girl to do
plain cooking. Inquire at this Office.
Go to G. w. Friend for frst class
cigar.
C. w. Friend, Matchmaker ard On
tician.
The salary OF the postmaster at the
town of Winnemucca has been raised
from S1490 to sl5VJ a year.
If you want to be among the living
found at Davis & kirman's.
For Rent-A room house furnish
ed. Centrally located For particu-
lars enquire at this Office
For ReHt-a fur room house, cen
IL ally located, furnished. Inquire O.:
Mss Klein.
! If you are Interested N new and
! fashionable lines OF up to date foot
! wear you will be more than satisfied
with the new goods al Ed. Burling
! tons. Always ahead in reliable foot
! wear.
An artesian Well has been strucl
en- the desert near Winnemucca, an(
i other wells are to be sunk and the
water used for irrigation and stool
pm poses.
Andy Grey is in from Longabaush'
wood camp above Ophir. He report
plenty of snow in the mountains ant
the work OF Tuning delayed on tina
account.
| If you have a bicycle, ladies o
gents. to trade for upho!stering O
furniture work call of j. A. Davi!
The old junk store near Meyers saloo
~ The best tomales in town are mad
. by J. z. Azsvedo & Co. opposite the d
pot.
Miss Lena ReuGy was among the a
rivals from the v est yesterday.
r Six inches of snow fell in Truckt
during the rough weather Of la
week
Large stock of wall paper: new
l. will be sold at 10 per cent real valu
Il New patterns in carpets. NJ.
= Downey.
Have viii Day call On you vii
o. his handsome line of carpet sample
y, This is the largest assortment of his
i, grade goods ever shown in Carson
y Mrs. Lincoln was buried from Il
residence of the daughter. Mrs Brul
e seq yesterday afternoon. Rev. Dar
n ellie officiating. TIE Pythian lods
,eI Of this city. furnished the pail be-;
rs.
:. FOR RENT--A desire bic house
gs The western part CT the city. conta
A. ing six ROOMS. also batnr com w
modern conveniences. Amply at I
Appeal Office or Of J. Hoane.
b.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-03
The Prospect0rs

Su.d2Y the prOspectoTs tra*! the
Nils around THIS city booking 10. pre-
clc,.s metals OF every character. Some
returned with tales OF cool hack ard
others %in nave TO take another trip
TIE boys at thu False Alarm put III !,
The day sacking ore and expect to;
make shipment IN a few weens I
They have several new finds that are
looking good.
The Deitirici boys have heard from
their shipment a,2tl it carried values
even Beyond their expectations They.
@re working on a new hedge that is
BOOKING we'll ana Promises big things
The new lcs ators are in Kinks can
ION Nnera jim Benton and associates
ave what looks ike a big scheme
It is silver ledge and SHOWS high val
'i"s. II IS sai0 tEat parties with pien
Y OF money are interested and will
! i2ca.ediately put numb Der OF men to
work developing the property Some
| OF tie rock brought in is as ritA as
! -''i Ei'SN i Es--'i Il ---t .tCSt goes HOWD
| i VIII be q real bonanza. 10 the west
! ci town several new looa, .ons have
been taken Up ana in al cases the
! holders believe tlat ,-ey have fair
| chance 20 become miliionair.s
j Charles l.. CaikirS one OF the edi-
! tors and provrietGrs OF the Pacific
Coast M.Eer, died in I.oveloci last
) Tuesday alter briet Illness.
Senator Clark draws lis check for.
S3te.C10n every month for the CON
struct;on of his railroad through ne
Sou. Hern portion OF Nevada, and this
IS only part of the Senator's month.
IL income.
! J. p. Mayhush was seriously injur-
ed a, Ello by fall from !, saddle
!, horse last Saturday
Tonopah jury rendered verdict
acquittinS Ed. Hummel OF the charge
, OF libe ling JOIN tDucD OToole.
BobOnet and Arabian curtains are
the latest in the market Call at Will
Days and see some handsome ones.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-03
Notice

There viii he meeting OF the dr.ll
team OF the s. Q. L W. this evening
at o>clOci, s'?arp. All mem be!s are
expected TO &c present
y. ". GULL.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-03
Tennis MeetiEu

"he tennis CLUB of this city will
hold an important meeting at the
County Clerks Office this evening. All
interested are invited to attend.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-24
At the Last Moment.
pY FR.ANK II. SWEET.

ID IhfANh II oN EEL.
Copyright 1902 by Daily Story Pub coD
This day had finished the loading OF
the vessel for her trip across the
ocean. and now. as the sun was sink
ing behind the shrouds OF the ship to
the west. the stovedores filed In front
of the officer who was checking on
and paying for the hours they had
worked.
As they received their money tho
steyedores passed across to the wharf
or stopped for few minutes con
versation with each other, or with
some OF the sailors who chanced to be
near. One of them dropped unnoticed
through a hatchway and slipped back
into the hold, where the freight had
been slowed. Then he made his way
among the boxes and bales until he
came to narrow space which had
evidently been left by design, for Il
was long enough for a man to stretch
at full length in II and contained wa
ter and crackers enough to keep OF
starvation fer week or ten days.
After the young stevedore had crowd
ed Into II, he drew a case in front of
the opening to prevent discovery by
possible pr9wier or inspector OF the
freight.
Then he N ade himself as comfort
able as he could in the narrow space
and chucl1led at the prospect of
reaching the other side without cost.
He thought exultantly of what he
would do when he got there. and of
the other strange lands he would visit
before returning home. There was no
sense in people spending money to
travel when little shrewdness and n
bold face would answer Just as well.
He had SO in his pocket. the sum
paid him on deck half hour before.
but that was as much as he usually
had ahead these days. He had given
up work, except in case of necessity;
and even the So would not have been
earned had not this trip across the
ocean been planned as part of tho
gain.
For an hour he remained awake list
ening to the sounds on deck and exult-
ing In his own shrewdness; then.
weary with the days labor. his head
leaned forward and he sank into a
sound sleep.
Late the next evening the vessel
was to begin her voyage. and during
the early part OF the day his attention
was occupied by the sounds of pas
sengers coming on board and of bag
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-24
THE RETIRED BURGLAR.
OF the Deathlike Stiffness Following
the Stopping Of Clock at Night

the Stopping OF Clock at Night
Ever hear a clock stop In the mid
die of the night?" said the retired
burglar 81 did, once, and never was
much more scared by anything. for a
minute, in my life.
I'D just picked up watch that was
layin' on the top of a bureau in
house that was in when all OF a sud
den there seemed to drop right down.
somehow. a stiffness that was like
DEATH and ! found myself standing
there holding tnat watch and looking
around in the dark In all directions
expecting something terrible to hap
pen; and scared?
why. for minute was scared al
most out of my senses. And then all
of sudden It struck me that n clock
I'd been hearing ticking away good
and strong up to that minute in the
room back of the one | was in had
stopped.
That's all, but that was enough for
me. and I just slid out
Il like quiet house, but I don't
like one with tnat kind of stiffness In
it: and then, sometimes folks are woke
up by clock stopping Just about as
quick as they could be by the firing
OF a gun"