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Bisbee daily review., 1904-09-06
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.

The undersigned hereby announces that he will be a candidate for the office of sheriff of Cochise county, subject to the action of the Demo cratic County Convention.
 A. V. LEWIS. Tombstone, Arizona, July 3, 1904.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-09-06

Headquarters of the Democratic Cen tral Committee of Cochise County, Arizona.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-15

save expected"
"Better!" exclaimed Ben. 81 vow
know not what that means
Bonnet laughed He was looking
very well; he was shaved, and wore a,
neat suit of clothes
BEN Greenway," said he, you are
now looking upon a man Of high dis
tinction. At this moment I am the
greatest pirate on the face Of the earth
Yes, GreenWay, the greatest pirate on
The face of the earth. have letter
here, which was received by the pro-
vost-marshal and which he gave me to
read, which tells that Blackboard, the
first pirate OF his age, is dead. There
fore, Ben Greenway, take his place,
and there is no living pirate greater
than / am
AN We pride yourself on that, an at
this moment?" asked Ben, truly
amazed.
.'That do T. said Bonnet "And
think Of it. Ben Greenway that pre-
sumptuous overbearing Blackboard was
killed, and his head brought away
sticking up on the bow Of a vessel.
What a rare sight that must have been,
Ben! Think OF his long beard, all tied
up with ribbons, stuck up on the bow
of a shipl'
AN ye are now the head dell on
earth?' said Ben.
You can put it that way, If you
like" said Bonnet, "but I am not
go looked upon in this town am an
honored person. doubt very much II
any prisoner In this country was ever
treated with the distinction that is
shown me, but / don't wonder at it;
I have the reputation of two great
pirates Joined in one-the pirate Bon
net, of the dreaded ship Revenge, and
the terrible Thomas of the Royal
James. My mar, there are people In
this town who have been to me and
who have said that q man so famous
should not even be imprisoned. | have
good reason to believe that it will not
be long before pardon papers are made
out for me, and that / may 90 my
way"
AN your men?" asked Greenway.
will they go free or will they be hung
like common pirates?"
Bonnet frowned impatientIy. 81
don't want to hear anything about the
men," he said; "of course they will be
hung. What could be done with them
| IL they were not hung? But it is en-
tirely different with me. / am most
respectable person, and. now that am
willing to resign my piratical career.
having won in 1t all the glory that can
come to one man, that responsibility
must be considered
| t'Weel, weel," said the Scotchman;
IAN when it comes that respectabeelity
is better for a mans soul an body than
righteousness, then | am no at coun-
sellor for We, Master Bonnet and he
| took his leave.
The next morning, when Ben Green.
pay left his lod@in@ he found theN town
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-15

ceremonies and functions attended by
crowds of wealthy women AS the de-
tectives said, another Of his schemes
was to follow bishops at confirmation
services.
To all these affairs 1T was his custom
to drive up in his brougham. Then, in
rare cases when suspicion fell upon
him, he possibly escaped on such
strong evidence of respectability as the
possession of private carriage. 1t is
believed that to that end he has always
made his own clothes, and they were
perfectly provided for his needs. His
covert coat could be apparently hang
ing over his wrist, yet SO arranged was
it with Sits that his hand would be
gliding through the center of 1t all the
time in and out of other peoples peck
cts
The departure of the continental
boats in the holiday season also at
tracted him. He was a man Of consid-
cradle education, and so great was his
gift of assumed dignity that often,
even when caught almost red-handed,
he would escape the consequences by
the aid OF his plausible tongue. 1t was
in a large measure due to him that
the backs of outside seats on London
0ranibusses had to be altered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-15
GIDDY OLD ELOPERS.
ANCIENT sGUIREs AND LADIES
YIELD TO CUPID's WILEs.
Venerable Baroness Who Disappeared
& with Rakish Young Irishman--
Hero Of Three Runaway
Weddings.

In the old days, when English lovers
On whose passion parents threw cold
water solved their difficulties by making
their way to Gretna Green as fast as
horses could drag them, it was no I'M
common thing for the runaway bride
TO be old enough to palm off the bride
groom as her son, and stories are even
told of ladies who had qualified as grand
mothers before adopting this hasty route
TO the altar.
According to the Observer, q sensa-
tfonal elopement took place century
ago from St. James square, Bath. be-
tween lady who had for some time been
a grandmother and the ralxish son of an
Irish baronet. If the heavens had fallen,
the citizens of Bath could scarcely have
been more surprised and shocked; for
the runaway lady had been accounted
one of the staidest of women, as likely"
as reporter wrote, "of taking a flying
trip to the moon as of travelling post
haste to Gretna Green on matrimonial
mission" while the groom, who was lit
tie more than boy, had disarmed sus-
picion by always addressing her as
"grannie."
An even more remarkable elopement
was reported few weeks ago from
Pennsylvania, for in this case both
squire and lady had celebrated their
ninetieth birthday, and one of them was
a great grandparent. When James
Crawford decided to see his ninety-ftrst
birthday as a married man and an
nounced his intention Of making bride
of Miss Edith Johnson, maiden of 80
summers, the relatives very selfshly
tried to put every obstacle in the way of
his happiness. But Crawford was man
of character and decision, ard when he
learnt that steps had been taken to have
guardian appointed for his sweetheart.
placing her under restraint he hitched
up his team, drove to her house, and
boldly carried her off to the nearest
minister. They were married" says
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-15
AN ARTISTIC PIcKPocKET.
Noted English Crook Who Rode in
Brougham and Attended Many
Fashionable Functions.

The old man James Read, whom De-
.tectives Collins and Waters, OF London,
have recently succeeded in sending to
six months hard labor, was reputed
to be one of the most expert and, in his
heydey, the most successful, pickpocket
in London. On the proceeds of his pro-
fession he used to drive in brougham.
Read is in his SEVENTEEN year Tall,
elegantly dressed always, with veneer
able white beard, and glossy silk hat,
he was sometimes mistaken for a peer
of the realm. When he spoke the de-
ception was the greater, for his voice
was clear and cultivated.
He was once a master tailor in the
West end, but for many years he has
netted large sums in consequence of his
mania for collecting other peoples
purses. He was an earnest patron of
fashionable bazars, weddings and other
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-15
Horse Plunges into a Cave.

AS the team Of Mr.. W. H. McClungs
of Warm Springs, Va, was being
driven over an old road on Mr.. Nc
Clung's farm with load of wood one
of the horses suddenly dropped
through the earth, and upon investi-
cation it was discovered that he had
fallen into cave The earth GOVERNS
this cave was only IL or Is inches
thick, but had been driven over for .
number of years. A pole about 40 feet
long was required to reach the bottom.
The wind blows strongly through the
hole made by the horses body show-
ing that there is another opening to
the cave.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-15

VINO enjoyed the unique distinction OF
having been the hero of three runaway
weddings His first bride. whom he MARI
ried when he was a Cambridge UNDER
graduate still In his teens, was q maiden
lady of more than twice his years. and
he devoted part of the first day of his
honeymoon to .thrashing his brotherrin-
law, who arrived on the scene too late
to stop the ceremony, but early enough
to give the young Lothario piece of his
mind.
On the second occasion. Mr.. S.. then
a man of A, ran away with q buxom
widow from under the very nose of her
upgrown sons; and his crowning ex-
poit was in 1896, when at the age Of "a
he ran away with and was married in
Jersey to a younger sister of his oldest
sons wife, who was the aunt of four OF
his grandchildren This remarkable
record is well known in a certain dis
trict in the north of England; and to his
last day the old gentleman was never
weary of telling the story of his three
Opponents. In every case-but this
must not be taken as a precedent and
encouragement-the marriage was
singularIy happy one.
The latest exploit of this kind known
to the writer was that of venerable
clergyman in the English west country.
who was actually old enough to have a
grandson in training for the church, and
yet young enough to feel all the glow
of youthful love for fair maid in
neighboring parish, who had at least al
many lovers as there are days in the
week But the vicar was not man to
be frightened by rivals. or even by the
opposition of potential father-in-law.
SO, as the young lady proved willing. he
took his courage in both hands and two
tickets to London, and was able few.
weeks later to return to his parish .
happy, If aged, Benedict.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-15

IN an uproar. The pirate Bonnet had
bribed his sentinels and, with some
others, had escaped Ben stood still
and stamped his foot. Such infamy,
such perfidy to the authorities who had
treated him SO well. the Scotchman
could not at first imagine, but when
the truth became plain to him, his face
glowed, his eye burned; this vile con-
duct of his old master was triumph
to Ben's principles. Wickedness was
wickedness, and could not be washed
away by responsibility.
The days passed on; Bonnet was re-
captured, more securely imprisoned,
put upon trial, found guilty, and, in
spite OF the efforts OF the advocates OF
respectability, was condemned to be
hung on the same spot where nearly
all the members OF his pirate crew had
been executed.
During all this time Ben Greenway
kept away from his old master; he had
borne ill-treatment of every kind, but
the deception practised upon him
when, at his latest interview, Bonnet
talked to him of his responsibility, hav-
ing already planned his escape and re-
turn to his evil ways. was too much for
the honest Scotchman He had done
with this man, faithless to friend and
foe, to his own blood, and even to his
own bad reputation
But not quite done 1t was but half
an hour before the time fixed for the
pirates execution that Ben Greenway
gained access to him
tsWhati" cried R0nnet raising HIS
head from his hands "You here? /
thought had done with you!"
"Ay, I am here said Ben Greenway.
II haze stood by We in good fortune an
in bad fortune, an haze never left We,
no matter what happened; an told We
! would follow We to the gates o. hell,
but | could go no farther. haze kept
my word an here stop. Farewell"
THE only comfortable thing about
this business" said Bonnet, is to
know that at last am rid of that fell
low!"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-15


We very ink, SO sad, were the words, the
writer assured Mr. Delaplaine that his
love for his niece had been. and was,
The overpowering impulse OF his life;
that to win this love he had dared
everything, he had hoped for every
thing, he had been willing to pass by
and overlook everything, but that now.
and 1t tore his heart to write it, his
syil fortune had been too much for
him; he could do anything for the sake
Of his love that q man with respect
Tor himself could do. but there was one
thing at which he must stop, at which
he must bow his head and submit to
his fate--that he could not marry the
daughter of an executed felon.
Thus came to that little family
group the news OF the pirate Bonnet's
death There was more of the letter,
but Mr.. Delaplaine did not read it
Kate did not scream, nor moan, nor
faint, but she sat up straight in her
chair and gazed. with wild intentness
at her uncle. No one spoke. At such
a moment coincidence or sympathy
would have been a cruel mockery They
we're all as pale IS chalk. In his heart
Mr.. Delaplaine said: 81 see 1t all; the
Governor must have known. and no
loved her SO he could not break her
heart
In the midst of the silence, in the
midst OF the chalky whlteness Of their
faces, in the midst OF. the blackness
which was settling down upon them,
kate Bonnet still sat upright. cold
mesa creeping through every part OF
her Suddenly she turned her head,
and in voice of wild entreaty she
called out: "Oh. Dickory, why don't
you come to mel"
In an instant Dickory was there, and,
cold and lifeless, Kate Bonnet was in
his arms
(T6 Be Continued.)
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-15
gpyrignt. la12. 81 D. Appleton . Co. sew York.

side to make him understand he was a.
prisoner
The capture OF this celebrated pirate
created sensation in Charles Town,
and many Of the citizens were not slow
to pay the unfortunate prisoner the at
tentions due to his former position in
Eociety. He was very well satisfied
with his treatment In Charles Town,
which city he had never before the
pleasure OF visiting.
The attentions paid to Ben Green
way were not pleasing; sometimes he
was showed into one corner and some
lines into another. He frequently had
enough to eat and drink, but very often
This was not the case. Bonnet never
inquired after him.
Greenway made known the state of
ais own caselwhenever he had chance
10 do SO, but his complaints received no
attention, and ne might have remained
with the crew of the Royal James as
long as they were shut up in the
Watch-house had not some of the hairy
cut-throats themselves taken pity upon
him and assured the guards that this
man was not one OF them, and that
they knew from what they had heard
him say and seen him do that there
was no more determined enemy OF
piracy in all the Western continent So
1t happened, that after some weeks OF
confinement GreenWay was let out of
the watch-house and allowed to find
Warters for himself
The first day the Scotchman was free
he went to the provost-marshal's house
and petitioned an interview with his
Did master. Bonnet
"Heigho!" cried the latter, who was
comfortably seated in chair reading a
letter. And where do you come from,
Ben Greenway? | had thought you
were dead and buried in the Cape Fear
River
I'VE did not think was dead" re-
piled Ben, when | seized We an held
we an kept ye from buryin' yourself in
that same river.
Bonnet waved his hand NO more
Of that" said he; Il was unfortunate,
but that is over now and things have
turned out better THAI any man could
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-15
CHAPTER XXXTV.
BONNET AND GREENWAY PART
COMPANY

$500
Ns% r was three days after
Nal M this memorable combat
y 80 ss4sN for the vessels en-
gagged in it needed considerable re-
pafrs-when Mr.. Rhett of Charles
Town sailed down the Cape Fear River
with his five yessels-the two with
which he had entered 1t, the pirate
Royal James. and the two prizes or
the latter, which had waited quietly up
the river to sea how matters were
going to turn out.
On the Henry sailed the pirate
Thomas, now discovered to be the no
torious Stede Bonnet, and very quiet
and respectful man he was. AS has
been said before, Bonnet was @ man
able to adapt himself to circumstances
There never was more demure count
fng-house clerk than was Bonnet at
Belize; there never was an humber de-
pendent than the almost unnoticed
Bonnet after he had Joined Black
boards fleet before Charles Town, and
there never was a more deferential and
respectful sprisoner than Stede Bonnet
on board the Henry. 1t was really
touching to see how this cursing and
raging pirate deported himself a. a
meek and accomplishing gentleman.
There was no pTison-house in Charles
Town, but Stede Bonnet's wicked crew,
including Ben Grcenway-for his cap
tors were not making any distinctions
In regard 20 common men taken on a
pirate ship--were clapped into the
watch-house and crowded and I'M
comfortable place it was-and put un~
Ger b heavy and military guard. The
authorities were, however, making dis
tinctions where gentlemen OF family
and owners Of landed estates were con-
cerned. no matter If they did happen
to be taken on a pirate ship, and Mai.
Bonnet OF Barbados was lodged In the
provost marshal 8 house, in comfortable
quarters. with only. two sentinels out
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-15
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Sirnn1a Vet Costly.

1t is not generally known that the
of all the czars of Russia since
Peter the Great are inferred in me-
mortal chapel built on one of the
islands OF the Neva All the monu-
ments are exactly alike. each being 3
block of white marble without any
decoration whatever The only dis
tinction by which each one is marked
is the name of the deceased emperor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-15
Punishable OfRenge.

The Paris courts have decided that
the term Apache is punishable
form of abuse. It is the equi12lent OF
"hoodlum" in California "hooligan" in
London, ''larrikin" In Australia,
trough" In New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-15
Iewelrv for the Sports.

The London Tailor and Cutter gives
this valuable advice to lovers of sport:
For cricket, boating, tennis and foot.
ball, jewelry must be eschewed, but for
motoring, fishing and golf jewelry is
Indispensable
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-15
Hard Luck Yarns

Every time you stops to tell hahd.
luck story said Uncle Eben. you is
losin time, while yoh troubles is
DRAWN interest. W Washington Star
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-15
Five Suicides.

An attache of the Japanese legation
in London says that be knows person
ally f1ve women who committed suicide
because their husbands disgraced
themselves in the army
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-15
Horses in Paris.

A census recently taken of the horses
in Paris shows that while tie Palais
Royal quarter has 1860 inhabitants,
1t accommodates $4,000 horses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-15
Dangerous TRAVELLING.

Russian railways are the most dan.
gerous in the world. On an average OF
thirty persons in every million passens
gers are either killed or hurt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-15
Human "Asl1es. y

A cremated adult human body leaves
residuum of gray ashes which alto
gether do not weigh more than about
two pounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-15
Mistaken.

Some men" said Uncle Eben.
thinks dey is maxim haste when dey
ain maxim muffin but trouble
Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-15
HIS THIRD VENTURE.

the report, before interrupting rela-
tives could put in an appearance
It is not many years since there died
in the north Of .Enrl..ssa gentleman
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-15

Mans Superiority Over Animals.
According to the best authorities there
has never been race of men who were
ignorant of fire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-15

"A Id famous Parksdae Butter given away free
with every purchase pound of best Soc Tea This
offer is positively for Saturday and Monday only.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30

Now they at the stairs foot She began to
mount slowly with her left hand on the railing He
marked the delicate loveness of her fingers and
kissed the spot they had just forsaken.
He thought himself safe; but, with woman S
subtle quickness she felt rather than him stoop
and turning her head his lips meet the railing
Swiftly she faced back again; but she trem-
bling until she thought her limbs would sink under
her Her heart throbbing wildly. His kiss on
that mute unyelding wood sancti6ed by the pressure
of her hand, burnt her like fire. She clutched her
white throat and prayed for strength 1t all
for the King-for the King! The King could do no
wrong and she believed that could not err in
serving him at any cost.
She reached the first landing three
before the head of the stair would be attained She
paused for breath You started to speak of your
sister-your twin" she stammered, trying to gain
time for composure- You began to say: 1t
we'll for her if"
Madam, l started to say it we'll for her if
she did not care fer me so much. Her life seems
bound up in mine and how know at what moment
may meet death?
She made incoherent answer.
She is exqusitely fragile and SO lovely of soul"
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30

tonight how he may take wandering King"
Much more he had added, that when the slender
figure slipped ghostlike to betray the Puritan she
went in holy eXultation for despite the maturity of
thought inculcated by her fathers COmpanionship,
she yet young enough to be in the hands
of those who worked through her loves. All the
starved eagerness of her heart her endan
gered monarch wandering poor and alone. He
became in her eyes being for whom sacrifice could
be too great, demigod who would one dav to
his own, if all truly loyal servants would think only
of him. Had a cavalier been her enemy and taken
shelter in her castle he might have rested securely
as in his bed at home; but this man was
and less than enemy.
All this she told herself she sat there holding
his sword across her lap, knowing that he
utterly defenseless; for the Earl had wet the printing
of the strangers pistols.
1t time that she should rise and bid the Puritan
follow time that together they should ascend the
shadowy stairway And vet she did not
Madam he said suddenly Il would that my
sister could see you you sit there"
You have a sister,"
My one living relative" he said her, She
is my twin, madam; but where l am rough and
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30
SUNDAY MAGAZINE for OCTOBER 80, 1904

harsh she is as good and gentle you are
=" How know you l good and gentle?" she asked
angrily,
Madam it is in your face My sister is not so
fair you; but she loves everything beautiful She
is my better self 1t we'll for her if" he broke
off abruptly. But | burden YOU with my affairs
And it is time you couched after your long
ride she answered her voice breaking unsteadly,
She she spoke clinging hard to the sword
tones of a ghost thin and unreal they
Again it seemed to him. as he took his hat and
cloak and walked after her that she only wrath
from his fancies in the fire, so
white had she
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30

troubled by current in her vortex of
sensations
She had grown to eighteen summers, and had not
known the face of man except for her scholarly,
widowed father her unscrupuous cousin guardian
and two serving-men.
At her fathers death she had been consigned to
the Earl's guardianship a responsibility which he,
in spite of his forty-ive years, took with much
lessness He established a housekeeper, and left
enough of his wards small income to defray actual
necessities The remainder he used himself.
If he desired for many reasons, to escape notice
for time, he came and buried himself in the
castle. But his wild and arbitrary ways, his open
selfshness alienated his ward. She obeyed him
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30


If he desired, for many
for a time, he came
castle. But his wild {
selfishnesS, alienated his
under protest, and t
cause in common-tha
ering son of the dead
The girls father h
under Prince Rupert,
been deeply embittered
Roundhead. success. a
training of his daughter
been along viciously s
tional lines, and his tai
of the Ironclads" mad
the girl long in imPotent
hatred to strike one
blow of revenge. so
vividly had the soldier
scholar painted the
tigerish cruelty of
Cromwell's men. The
Earl, her guardian. fed
this hatred in his own
way, and the flame
burned in his wards
heart until, like Char
lotte Corday, a blow
at these callous, malig
nant foes seemed a
sacred thing. She
thought of a Puritan
as she would have
thought of a panther
a thing to be overcome
in anyway. but best
of all by striking una
wares, as a creature
not worthy of open
combat.
So, when the Earl
had told her that her
chance had come at
last, that fortune had
delivered into t h cir
hands one of Crom-
wells m o s t trusted
men, she listened ca
gerly.
Who knows, ad-
ded Rochfeld, feeding
her rising mood, but
that by stamping out
this one villain we
shall have saved his
majesty himself, for
they say that CrOm-
well depends on this
man as on few others
for general knowledge
of roadways and hid
ing-places, 1t m ay
likely be t h a t this
very fellow is planning
tonight how he may
Much more he had ad
figure slipped ghostlike
went in a holy eXultatic
thought inculcated by
she was yet young enc
of those who worked
starved eagerneSS of her