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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15

and Jean-Renand, 30 that I am glad to find q gentlemen Monsieur is gen. tile, of course7 7''
 s'I hope so. 1nademoiselle. ! trust mademoiselle may ind me so at any rate"
 Monsieur looks 60. Ia It not SO, JoAette2 frankly continued tho child.
 'Oh, indeed yes, mademoiseIle!' ex- claimed the embarrassed but acquies- cent maid.
 tT do not doubt monsisur's breed- ing, but a maiden, motherless like !, monsieur. must be very careful how she takes knight without finding out all about him. you see. Monsieur's family is old?'
 "very old. mademoiselle, answered the young man, smiling at the little comedy.
 Monsieur Is an American, and America was only discovered-let me see'tis scarce 300 years since, is it not, Josette?''
 s'Yes, mademoiselIe, certainly an- swered Josette, still agreeabIy concur ring, although she knew nothing about 1t.
 'sBut my family was English long before that time. mademoiselle, an swered Grafton, land Norman before that r
 "Oh, you are part French, then?''
 '*My heart Is all French. at least since have met you, mademoiselle. .
 s'Now, that is nicely saiSA You are tres gentle indeed. sir, and your fam- fly is old--not as old as the de Ro- hans, though"
 MademOiselle, Is anything so old or so beautiful as the de Rohans ?''
 "As to the age, monsieur, there is no doubt, but as to the other, there are only grandfather and myself left, and am sure he is not beautiful. though he's very wise, and so good to me that think him lovely. As for me. she regarded herself mourn fully, looking from her dainty feet at her long bony legs, her flat chest--~ she even seemed introspectively to be surveying her own countenance in the mirror of her memory. She shrugged her shoulders at last and Philip inter- Tupted her meditations by saying:
 Mademoise1le, think you charm ing.''
 ''But you monsieur she responded, if you are to be, my true knight and servitor, must think ma beautiful Knights always do that in the books, you know
 Iris an easy task your ladyship lays upon me- he replied gaIlantly. If am set to no more difficult undertaIS- ing than that to prove my devotion, shall be lightly treated
 .'Oh, of course ' shall find you harder things to do than that. can not have knight who will not do great things for me-
 ''Ah, here comes Iean~Renaud!'' he continued. Well, monsieur sergeant, will you break a lance with me in honor of Mademoiselle sie Rohans''
 t.sirgF cried Jean-Renaud in great surprise,
 maintain that she IS the most beautiful lady in Brittany \
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15
SAYS WoIMAN'S SPIRIT
 IS HAUNTING HIM.
A Soldier of the Regular Army Tells a Startling Story ts ths
 Police.

Santa Ana, Cal.J. H. HughGa IT employe Of the artermasterss depart nlent of the United States army, 'was taken into custody by Night Watch, man Baker, who believed him to ha of unsound mind. He was in cnarga Of car of horses, which he WAS tAk. ing from the barracks at Stn FranciM. co to San Diego. He applied It several roomlng houses for a room and acted in such | strange manner that he wsan refused eacn time.
 While talking to the proprieknF ~ tEae lodging house in 2 sane manner he would suddenly cry out: There she goes: You can't sec her. bat can.
 To the officer he claimed than the spirit Of woman who WAS murdered in San Francisco by her husband few days ago because of jealousy was haunting him. and that wherever na went 1t was present to accuse him a being responsible for the crime
 He admitted that he knew the family well, but there was no reason why the husband should have been jealous ok him.
 The man was placed in jail ovss night The next morning he seerned to Do parfectly sane. and the sherta permitted him to continue t0 San Diego
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15

8ress and the Chateau de Josselin had been passed in animated conyer- satIon. and the acquaintance which haa begun on the decks of L4e Thesee under such strange auspices, had rip- sned into a pleasant intimacy. The dsahing young. American sailor. had been attracted by the evidences of cul- lure, the keen but kindly humor, the rich stores of knowledge, possessed hy the marquis: and tho latter had been touched by the pleasant defer suee and open frankness, as we'll as Che shrewd common sense and grace ful manner, of his young companion.
 When they arrived before the gate pk tho castle as the sun had set the Hfawbridgs was raised. As they waited for 1t to be lowered in answer E0 tue marquis hail, the young man remarked that 1t all seemed quite msdiaeval. itting in appropriately with the wild surroundings and the barren shore. s
 Monsieur answered the marquis, Erayeiy. as if tearing 3 covert jest, 'T keep. So far as can, thel state of my foFsfathers. This is my domain he continued, as they rode through the ranks of the guards who had been pareded underneath the great gate Ray. and who were dressed fu quaint r1tlandIsh costumes which reminded Grafton Of the pictures in some old book. -tais IS my castle, these my re- tssnars. Here my will Is law. Within these walls am supreme. saving only the feudaI rights of my over-lord and master. His Most Christian Majesty, whom God preserve While you are here, monsieur, the castle is yours. Y0us are free to come and go where you win within the walls, and should you not attempt to pass the gate, you U1iI find nothing. to remind you that you are a prisoner! So securely guard @ is my castle. Monsieur Grafton, chat [ do not even ask you for your parole. You hear, -Renaud?" he sdae1, turning to the sergeant, of the guard. Monsieur Grafton is an Amer lean gentleman who honors our poor house by accepting it's hospitality Mark you--and you, too, monsieur, pray give heed--he is free to go any where but oyer the walls or through ehe gate. Seq to it, Jean Renaud, that ln 10 case is he allowed to escape. Ton will forgive the necessity for these orders, Monsieur Grafton, but 2 am responsible for you. The chate- lafne7n he added, turning again to 1san- -Renaud. where is she?"
 She has retired, Monsieur le Mar Huis, answered Jean Remand, s'not knowing that you were to be here this evening. Shall go?" 2"
 sIt Is my wish that she be not dis kurhed, Jean-Renaud Come, captain, let us enter. Supper and a bottle of wine after our long ride will doubt less be as acceptable to you as to me. Allow me to precede you, monsieur only 10 show you the way in these old halls, Of course
 After partaking of generous re- past iii the ancient banquetfng hall of the castle, Grafton, now attended by Jean 8enaud, was shown to 8 huge room. richly and comfortably fur nished, the windows Of which over- looked the garden He was informed that this was to be his own chamber during his sojourn at the castle. Tired
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15


 can see how he might have come nH the wall.
 And of course win not let you do that now because but would you dq t for me some day?" she asked anx- iously.
 Some day, perhaps. shall show you,' he replied. T could do harder things than that Tor you But coma let us seek the dragons in the garden, beauteous dame. iris long tine since we have had an adventure oi any sort. Call Josette for your court. and after battle I shall crown you Queen of Love and Beauty again. can beat you down the stair. he added as they raced away.
 (To be continued.l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15
 TAUGHT THE BABY
 SOME NEW STUNTS. z
How Versatile Messenger Boy serves as Nurse Baby Baked on
 Cigarettes.
(To be continued ],

Chicago. From some mYsterioui agency information came over the tsie. phone wires to the central clsacs laa night that Messenger No. 7e. of ths Western Union Telegraph company'a Evanston once. had been sulmmoned td q Jidaon avenue home and there obliged to mind ,a baby Chile It's mother went shopping. While verifcation of soms details og the story from high oficiaa sources are lacking, the Chicago Amerl. can has secured the following explana. tion over the telephone from shriIl- voiced and hiase person tnfthe Evanston messenger office:
 ssW.at's dat. 7S He's cut on run Wat do youse want wit him Is he d4 nurse girl Oh, ! know wat you're shoot.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15

ening. He lay listening few no. ments and then rose and leisurelya walked to the window.
 It was a heavenly morning. The breeze, laden with the sweet fragrance of sumner, blew softly across his face through the easement. An enchant- Ing garden, which might have boasted the supervision of the famous La Notre himself, lay spread before his eyes. Half concealed by the interlacing boughs of the tree he could detect two figures beneath the window, sit ling on bench under the shadow of the beech.
 He watched them. They were sing ing, That wild, plaintfve, yet primi- tive chant came from the two little girls there. The deeper contralto tones of the peasant girl afforded n sweet accompaniment for the girlish treble of the other. The birds twit- tered in the trees of the garden, and gay robin on branch near the win- dow poured out his brave little soul in brilliant bursts of song. It was q chorus of nature harmonizing with the natural song of motherhood, which seemed not inappropriate, though is- suing from the lips of children.
 ..Toutouie, la, la!" What was the queer little refrain? He leaned far put over the windoW-siIl and listened to the singers. He was wont to be Awakened by the creaking of the tim- 3bers of heaving ship. and the ex-. perience of this morning was as novel as it was delightful It was inter- rupted; however. by a knock upon the door.
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74
 in' at now. Say, hold de lina minute until get q light an I'll teII you wat 76 says come on up at dat Judsoh avenus dump. '
 (Pause, punctuated by fierce suspira. ton At other end Of telephone line, ap. parently upon cigarette that $ nearly sedead. N Saa44A
 'EIaIIo! Yes. dis is me. Say, ! ast 7e about dat n,irse-girl gag an he says it's on de square Dat's " mt ldsy handed him wien he got to de place. Dc old woman agt him to keep de baby quiet while sha went to Lords to blow herself
 T says to 7s: Did you keep de Kid uuiet9'
 Sure. he says, [ got him quiet, all right, all gights De old woman had ta duck out some place and de nurse was downtown hlowin' in her tree per. Tt was mo to jolly dc squaliar until dey como bacl ' made hln do stunts his old woman never showed him. Say. be- fore ! got trough he done everyk Ing ex- cept smoke cigarette! Cigarettes don'e { fit his fnce yet wasted t'fee on him trying Co teach him. But no more fer me. [ took a dame tO de Heater 0nca for dis once an. fought dat was de limit, but when 1t comes 10 taiin care of kids, nix an again. Dat's all ne saids old man. guess dat winds itup'
 At this point the shfiII voice U the bIase NvaMssontan died away, but II waa learned later from unampeachAbls sources that No. 76 had been prevailed upon to withdraw his resignation and that hsa valuable services, which are ens hanced by versatility and fertility oE re- aource, arc still tt the command oE ths Western Union Telegraph company.
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out by the trying experiences of the day, and invited thereto by great oldr fashioned, comfortable looking bed. the young man immediately re- tired and soon sank to rest.
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CHAPTER V.
THE CRADLE SONG

THE CRADLE SONG. ff~~@OU say we have a vis- itor, Josette?"
 "Yes, mademoise1les so Jean-Renaud, says
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-02
Vol. 4. No. 40.
SEQUEL OF CROSBY HANGING
Sheriff j. A. lancaster Sues The
Democrat For $4,000.
Charges That The Arkansas Democrat
Published Slanderous Account
of Execution of Crosby.

Sheriff j. A. lancaster has filed
suit with the clerk of the circuit
court at Batesville against L. A.
Watson and the Arkansas Demo-
crat Company, of Little Rock, for
the sum of SIS, 900.
The suit is the outgrowth of
news article published in the Dem
ocrat of Saturday giving an ac-
count of the execution of Robert
Crosby, in which the Democrat
correspondent alleges that Crosby
died after he was taken from the
Jail and was being conveyed to
the scaffold, and charges Mr.. Kan
easter with having hanged a dead
man.
Concerning the case the Bates
vile Daily Bee, of Tuesday, con-
tains the following:
Mr.. Watson was doubtless led
to make this statement from the
current rumor on the street on
that day, that Causby died on the
way to the gallows. DIR. Ken
nerly who is recognized as a ply
iscian of high standing states pos
itively that he was not dead when
he was hung. Others who were
present also state that there we're
signs of life after reaching the
place of execution. Mr.. Kaneast-
er has stated that he proceeded
with the execution after being adj
vised by DR.. Kennerly that Caus-
by was not near immediate death,
and that he would not in his judge
ment die that day. Mr.. Kaneast-
er further states that if he had
reasonable assurance that he would
have died during the day that he
would not have proceeded with
the execution.
Mr.. Watson came to Bates
vile with Mr.. Charles n. Critten-
ton. He is a newspaper man of
extensive experience and is recog-
nized as man of ability"
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-02
o. p. COE DEAD.

Ollie 2. Coe died Monday at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
&. W. Coe, at Muskogee, |. T.,
after a prolonged illness from
typhoid fever.
He had been in poor health for
some time and left here on the
first day of November for Musko-
gee to spend few weeks recup-
Grating. Immediately after his
arrival there he was stricken with
typhoid fever and grew steadily
worse until death ensued.
Ollie was 25 years old and was a
most excellent young man, whose
death is deeply regretted by his
large circle of friends.
The remains were shipped here
for burial and arrived Wednesday
afternoon, accompanied by his
father and mother, two brothers
and a sister.
The party were met at the depot
by the local Camp of the Wood
men of the World who took charge
of the remains and escorted them
to the residence of the deceased's
uncle, j. w. Barnett.
The burial took place yesterday
Thursday morning at II O'Clock
under the auspices of the Wood
men.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-02
Newark independence County Friday
LITTLE ROCK WANTS
ANOTHER RAILROAD
Tt is Proposed to Build New Road
North From Little Rock by
Way of ouitman.

Little Rock, Nov. 22.-Ihe sltl-
zens of Little Rock, at a mass
meeting held yesterday afternoon
at the board of trade, decided to
undertake the building of a rail
road north from Little Rock, and
if the expectations of those who
are working for the enterprise are
realized, the actual work of con
struction will begin not later than
January |, 1905.
1t was decided to secure sub
scriptions to the amount of 500,
600 in this city, and when this has
been done Col. G. G. Goldman, who
was present at the meeting yester-
day, agrees to organize company
and undertake the construction OF
the road. The company IS to be
composed of Little Rock business
men and the road when completed
will be owned by Little Rock citi-
zens.
The plan as adopted yesterday
is to build a road fifty miles long
at first, and it is expected that a
line of this length can be complet-
ed within year. Although no
attempt was made to secure sub
scriptions yesterday, three sub
scriptions of 81, 900 each were re-
eeived. Those signing the list for
this amount were ". S. Mitchell,
W. w. Dickinson and the Punk
ett-Jarrell Grocer Company. A
number of others who were pres
ent announced they were ready to
contribute to the fund.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-02
VOTE OF ARKANSAS.

The vote of Arkansas in the
Presidential election of November
s, as officially ascertained from the
returns sent in by each county to
the governors office at Little
Rock, has just been made public
and shows that Parker's majority
in Arkansas was only II, 447.
The total vote was as follows:
Parker, 81, 434; Roosevelt, 1850;
Watson, 2,31S; Debs, 1,816; Swal-
low, 993.
Roo sevelt carried eleven coun-
ties, the votes of which were as
follows: Clark Roosevelt, 1872:
Parker, 722; Crawford-Roose-
welt, Oil; Parker, SIS; Crittendon
Roosevelt, 412; Parker, 344:
Garland Roosevelt, SD; Parker,
SOL; Hampstead Roosevelt. l.
AT; Parker, 1,410; Madison
Roosevelt, 1,160; Parker, 1912:
Newton-Roosevelt, 645; Parker,
$50; Pike-Roosevelt, SIT; Park
er, 1872; Prairie-Roosevelt, GAS;
Parker, $50; straightforward.
700; Parker, 404. They tied in
Scott county, each receiving ass
votes. Roosevelt's smallest iyote
was in Desha county, where he
received only 80. Watson's larg-
est vote was in Nevada county and
was 329. Debs' largest vote was
in Sebastian where he received
2A5. Swallows stronghold was
Cleveland county which gave him
"A votes.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-02
GOV. DAVIS ON A HUNT.

Marked Tree, Ark, Nov. rs
Governor Jefferson Davis and a
number of friends, including Sher-
if Bradsher and Representative
M. w. Hazel, left here this morn
ing for several days hunt in the
bottoms. The weather is excep-
tionally fine, and as game abounds
in this section, a good time is an
ticipated. The Governor has ia
booed politics and the like for the
time being, and is going in for
thorough relaxation.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-02
BERNARD PATE DIED
FROM KNIFE WOUNDS
was SIashed Across the Arm With a
Knife Several Days Ago and
Died Saturday Night.

Bernard Pate died at his home
near Elmo Saturday night from a
knife wound inflicted by Henry
otarnes on the preceding Satur-
day, and Starnes is now in Jail at
Batesyille awaiting trial.
The two, together with another
man whose name we have failed
TO learn, were going home from
Newport Saturday night, the 10Th,
and became involved in quarrel.
Pate struck Starns over the head,
and In turn Starnes slashed Pate
across the arm with a knife. The
wound was sewed up by a physi-
clan and Pate was thought to be
getting along very well, but blood
poison set In from the wound and
Pate died last Saturday night.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-02
ARKANSAS FRUIT GETS
GRAND PRIZE AT FAIR
Our Fruit Exhibit Gets the Grand
Prize; Also 8 Gold, AZ Silver
and 151 Bronze Medals.

St. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 29.-The
jury of awards in the Horticultural
department has awarded to Ark
ansas one grand prize for her fruits
and one special gold medal for be-
ing the only state having its fruit
display completely installed on the
opening day of the fair. Eight
gold medals, forty-seven silver
medals and 151 bronze medals are
awarded to Arkansas fruit raisers.
Arkansas apples have attracted
worldwide attention, and it is
generally conceded that the state
has been better advertised than
any other exhibiting at the fair.
This is caused by the variety,
abundance and quality of Arkan-
sas fruits. While Arkansas has
beat the world on big apples, it
has also won laurels on apples
which are unexcelled for eating.
The exhibits of Arkansas have oc-
cupied prominent place in the
Horticultural building.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-02
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE

A school for girls and young
women will open its first session
January 3, 1905. Prepares for
teaching. Terms, SIS per i've
months session; board in school,
IS per month. Board and tuition
payable in advance. Good library;
typewriting and music extra.
Mrs. p. G. MAGNEss, M. A.,
Magness, Arkansas.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-02

Wanted;-Quickly, few persons
to represent long established
wholesale house among retail mer-
chants and agents. Local territory
of few counties. SIS salary and
expences paid weekly. Expense
money advanced. Commission
extra. Permanent engagement.
Business successful. Previous
experience not essential. Enclose
self-addressed envelope. Address,
Superintendent Travellers, Dear
born St., Chicago.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-02
CONSTABLE KILLS A TAN

Fayetteville, Nov. 25.-Consta-
BILE J. M. Lane shot and k;llod
Jack Dean at Pettigrew, thirty
miles southeast of here, at 10 o.
o'clock last night. Dean was
charged with making moon
shine whisky, and, it seems, he
attempted to draw his postol when
the officer went to arrest him, but
Lane fired first.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-02
Notice to Teachers.

Notice is hereby given that there
will be a public examination at
Batesville, Arkansas, on Thursday
and Friday, the 18th and 10th days
of December, 1904, to ascertain
the professional qualifications of
all persons desiring to teach in the
public schools of Arkansas within
the limits of independence county.
determination will begin prompt
ly at $50 a. m. and each applicant
is requested to be present at this
hour. Given under my hand this
18th day of November, 1904.
SIDNEY PIcKENs,
County Examiner.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-02
BIG CREEK ITEMS.

Cotton picking is about over.
Grandma Wick is in very poor
health.
Lee Seymoore is spending a few
days with relatives at Desha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Macarthur
now ride in a bran new buggy.
Alphus Macarthur who has been
very sick for some days, is no bet
ter.
J. n. Overton has returnud
from a visit to his brother in Ok
Iahoma.
School will begin at Oak Grove
next Monday with Prof. Tom Lew
is as teacher.
Miss Sudie La whom went to
Newport Monday to visit relatives
for few days.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Davis has been very sick with
pneumonia, but is better at this
writing. DEwLAP.