davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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The same policy was followed with
others of the soldiers.
Cato Begged to be Hanged or Shot.
Cato begged to be shot or hanged,
saying he was innocent, and that he
mad had no part in the crime. Some
of the more humane wanted to grant
his request. but they were in the mi.
pority. The rest wanted to visit tho
same death upon the negroes that
they had visited upon the Hodge fam.
lily
Reed was taken down one stairway
with rope around his neck and Cat.
10 down the other both pleading for
'helr lives. The crowd now numbered
90. Shouting. they dragged the men
along the road leading to the hodges
homestead whore the five members
o{ the family had hecn murdered and
burned.
A FrightfuI Spectacle.
III" spcctacI" was frightfn As tn
flames leaped about Reeds naked
body, with oil soaked silln, he twisted
his head around in AN endeavor t.
choke himself and avoid the fearful
torture. Only once did he complain.
He sad: Lord have mercy.
Cato screamed in agony and beg.
&ed that fR IN h0l Wis heavy hair
which WAS oiEsoaEed, was almost the
/ first 1hiAs The Aame5 fastened upon.
He screamed with agony while The
EGmo ropH became a collar OF fire
around his neck thrill of horror
ran 'lWou%h the frames of the more
timd, Before the flames had auenched
catto,S life the rope was burned in
two and his head swung from side to
side as be cndeaVnrcd to avoid the
fiery tongue. by effort almost super.
human he Wfithpd under the close
locked chains Fo, only about three
minutes WAS he visible TO the Crowd
before the great pile Of fagots made a
wall of flame. which the wind swept
around on Catto's side and hid him
from view.
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,NDIANOlA OFFICE CLOSED.

Postal Department Explains Why. So
Citipens Will Not Feel JuoiIant.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE po5toff.ee
al ldianola, Miss, which figured con
speuously last year in race trouble
or account of the negro postmaster,
Minnie Cox, and which was closed for
months by order Of the president, has
been reduced from a presidential office
te the fourth-class. The postoflice de-
partment explains that this action was
due to the receipts of that office Tor
the last fiscal year falling below the
minimum amount established for pres
idential offices, and not to any desire
of the department to further show its
disapproval of the course taken by GER
tain of the citizens of the town to-
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Satchez. Miss, Aug. 1G.-Another
jllloe-bas@er won The game for Match
e. This afternoon in ore Of the most
exciting contests Of the season. The
lr1ians fought every inch Of the way
With the leaders and won by good,
hard playing. Bretans was batted
hard. bet good support kept the, runs
down Herman Won the game for til .
lccals in the eleventh With a three
ba4eer 10 ~i9ht field.
Nernuoll pitched a coed game and
would have Won could The visitors
have punched hits off Bretang. He
was taken ont in the ninth in order
to allow Berry to bat for him and Bob
White finished the game. Cavender,
Murphy and Dawkins were the stars
with fj1e stick The score:
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JEFFERSON COUNTY
NEGro rARDCNEO

Upon the recommendation Of G. =.
Witt, penitentiary physician, Governor
Davis has pardoned Frank Graham,
colored. Jefferson county, 81 years;
attempted criminal assault; commit
ted to penitentiary April l. 1898; has
tuberculosis, and cannot get well con-
fined in the penitentiary. He has
relative in Louisiana who promises to
take him to his home and care for,
him should he be pardoned.
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to vote the Democratic ticket in the
state election.
1t was on account of this resolution
that the Typographical union with
drew from membership in the Trades
council at previous meeting. The
printers, however, say they do
not want the unions mixed
up in politics and are op-
posed to the Trades council favor.
ing any man or party. For the same
reason the members of the railroad
unions have refused to participate in
the meetings of the body for some
months
The discussion of the resolution at
last meeting was purely on its merits,
as at a previous meeting of the Trades
council last spring O local candidate
was indorsed by thar body and the
members worked for him in the cam
paign.
The action of the Trades council is
being criticised By members of some
ef the unions which previously had
membership in the body There We're
oelv nine representatives at the last
meeting of The council,
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FOREST FIRES IN MONTANA.


Missoula. Mont, Aug. 16.-Heavy
forest fires are raging in the hills
close around Bonita, some twenty
four miles east of Missoula. The
fires started four days ago and spread
with rapidity over the vast territory,
causing great damage For the past
Two Or three days from seventy-five
t. a hundred men have been fighting
the fire without any apparent success.
The upper sawmill camp of Andrew
McMullen had to be abandoned. tpw-
ing to the close proximity of the fire.
Thousands of railroad ties have
been destroyed.
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The local Grocers' association had
for their guest last night c. J. Kramer
president of the Little Rock assoc,a-
tion and also president of the state
organization. Mr. Kramer addressed
the meeting on subjects pertaining 70
the good of the order and the strength
ening of the work in the state. Nearly
all the grocer houses of the city were
represented at the meeting.
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MRS. J. c. AUFS DEAD.
ing facts.

Mrs. ]. c. Hufs, aged 81 years died
at her home in this city yesterday
afternoon after long illness. The
funeral was held this morning from
the family residence, Rev. Percy 6
Cross of the Christian church oficiat
ing. The interment was in Bellwoo5
cemetery. Besides her husband Mrs
I.ris leaves three children.
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ADDITION TO BRooKHILL.

Mickey Hollad has received the
plans and specifications for his new
hotel which he will build in connec-
ton with the Brookhill and expects
in a few weeks to let the contract
and proceed with the work. The ad-
dition will be built next to the Brook
hill and the Brookhill will be raised to
three stories.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-17
Summary.


1'wo-base hits-Gettinger and kier-
nan.
Stolen bases-Murphy.
Bases ON balls-Off Bretang 5; OF
White |.
Struck out--By Bretang 4; by Yer
nuelli 6 by White ..
Hit by pitcher-GruDh.
Wild pitch---White.
Passed balls-Sample 2.
Sacrifice nit--frosc.
Double plays-Plass to Gagnler tc
kiernan.
Time of game-3.O0.
Innings pitched-Vernuelli nine;
White two.
Umpire-Gifford
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Young man, II You den't oelleVe
that kissing In unhealthful, s'''- le
the girls papa catch vcu at l..
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INSPECTING THE WORK.

a'e Secretary ] L. Schofiel! Of
:. NJ e. A. is in the city :c,lay
suns the work that is being done
"oueilng the Y. M. G. A. build
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MONROE WALLoPs GREENviLLE
Standing OF the Teams
Yesterdays Results.

Natchoz ,, Pine Puff III innings.) J
Monroe /, Grccnville o G6 innings.
X'icksburg 4. Baton Rouge 0.
Nicksburg t, Baton Rouge ).
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Other Games.

'.s..-oo. Ia. Aug. 11.-kanzler
broke up the sixteen inning struggle
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ward the former incumbent OF the Of
fee.
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Score by innings. ....R. RI, E.
Pine Bluff. 0000OO001o0 o0-1 12A-3
Natchez 0OO000001o1--z 6 \
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Berry batted for Vernueli in ninth.
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Albert to be, he could strengthen his
hold upon the father and obtain some
secrets that might eventually be used
to rob him. In plain words, he thought
to use this young country lawyer as a
spy. He knew that John Mason felt
a keen interest in his only son Frank,
and that was another reason for en-
ploying that sons friend. He knew
also that Frank was given a liberal
allowance, spent it rapidly and most
likely would be getting into various
scrapes needing a lawyers efforts to
rescue him, and SO he would have fur
ther pickings in that direction. These
were two good reasons for his ostensi-
BILE acts of kindness, and so he at once
sent fol. Page to come.
When, the morning after his arrival
in Boston, Albert presented himself at
Frye's Office, he found that lawyer
busy reading his mail.
'Take a seat, Sir" said Frye politely,
after Albert had introduced himself,
land excuse me until go through my
letters" And then for a long half
hour Albert was left to study the bare
office walls and peculiar looks of his
future employer. Finally Frye turned
to him and asked rather abruptly,
well, Mr.. Page, what do you know
about law?' at the same time scanning
him as if expecting to see hayseed ad-
herring to his garments
mot much perhaps" replied Albert
modestly, uncertain of his ground. II
have been in practice only a year at
Sandgate, and the few people there do
not have much use for lawyer
Then why didn't you stir 'em up
little and bring 'em to see they needed
your services?' was Frye's next query.
"You will never succeed as a lawyer
unless you make business. Did you
bring your sheepskin with you?"
mo. SIR answered Page. II didn't
think it necessary after what I wrote
you. I have it in my trunk
"Well, bring it tomorrow" said Frye.
Il make it a rule to take nothing for
granted and have everything in writ
ing" And then he added, with a
searching look, as if he was about to
utter crusher, What is your idea of
a lawyers chief object in existence?'
Page was a little nonplused. ooh, l
suppose he replied slowly, Ito see
that laws are properly executed and
justice done.''
Frye looked at him a full minute
without making any further comment,
while sardonic grin gradually drew
his lips apart, showing a full set Of
false teeth, and then, as he began rub
bling his hands together, he said:
Its evident, young man, you have
much to learn in your profession. Laws
are made for lawyers and are the tools
Of our trade. If the world does not see
fit to use those tools, it is our business
to make them, and, as for justice, that
is an allegory, useful in addressing a
jury, but considered a fable by the
judge Laws are useful to oppose 9th
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lie toat's6 himself being Introduced b?J
. his first name


his first name.
that kindly regard for his own welfare
did not enter into that shrewd schem-
er's calculations. He was more and
more Disguised also each day with
his employers cynical Indifference to
all sense of honor and honesty, COM
ing to the conclusion that he was no
better than a thief at heart.
Beneath Albert's disposition to adapt
himself to those be mingled with lay
a vein of sterling good sense, fine
honor and the energy of self sacrifice,
if necessary, and Frye's attributes
were so obnoxious to him as to be
simply repulsive. At college he had
never INDUCED in much "larking," and
just why the bond of friendship be-
tween himself and the good natured,
self indulgent, happy 60 lucky class
mate, Frank Mason, had been cement
ed is hard to explain, except upon the
theory of an attraction of opposites.
When, a few days later, that young
man appeared at the Office just before
closing time and suggested they "go
out for nights racket" as he phrased
it, Albert was not inclined to accept.
What are you up top he said as
they walked away from the Office,
''and what do you mean by racket?
If it's likely to be expensive. count
me out; 1 can't afford it."
"Well," answered Frank lightly, you
are working too hard and need shak-
ing up, SO thought I'd drop round
and do it. We will dine at the club
then 60 to the opera house, where
there is burlesque on and no end
of pretty chorus girls. l know two
or three of them, and after the show
we will take them out to supper"
Its all right except the end-up,"
answered Albert, land on that think
you had best skip me. AS said, it's
diversion l can't afford I've no
money to spare to buy wine for ballet
girls"
"Oh, that's all right" responded
Frank cheerfully. "I've asked you out,
and It's my treat. I'll pay the shot
this time"
II shall pay my share if CO." as
serted Albert firmly, but would rath-
er omit the after part We will have the
evening together, and then you can go
and entertain your chorus girls, and I'll
go to my room.'
1t was laudable resolution, but 1t
came hard, for beneath all Albert's
good resolves was lurking desire for
little excitement to break the dull mo-
notony of his life He had been to the
theater only twice since he came to
Boston, desiring to save in every way
he could, and only the week before had
sent Alice one-third of his first months
salary. At the club Frank introduced
him to several of bis friends and Of
course they were asked to join them in
social glass, which did not tend tn
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O44a114v 4uS upOu IL INlcUOlGS RYE, or
"Old Nick" as many called him, was
the most cunning. Nor did his looks
belle the comparison, for he had deep
set, shifty, yellow gray eyes, hooked
nose, and his thin locks, dyed jet black,
formed ring about his bald poll. He
walked with stoop, as if scanning the
ground for evidence or clews. and to
add to his marked individuality when
he talked he rubbed his hands together
as though washing them with invisible
soap. 1t was not from any sense OF
cleanliness that he did this, for thew
had many times been soiled willingly
in the most nefarious transactions. A
client was to him victim to be kept
in waiting, exasperated in regard to his
grievances by all possible means, de-
luded as to his chances of success in
quest of justice, deceived as to it's cost
and robbed in every way known to an
astute lawyer.
He had been the legal adviser. of
John Mason for many years, and when
that busy merchant came to him on
behalf of his son, who wanted to find
position for Albert Page, Frye readi-
~ promised to give him employment.
It was not because he needed him. but
because he saw at once that through
some friendship for this young spric
Of the law. as he intuitively. considered
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UOJCUTS!'
Don't cry, Alice" he said tenderly;
lit can't be helped. Our home must
be broken up some time, and it may
as well be now as any other. The
thing that worries me most is leaving
you and Aunt Susan here alone.'
Then the sobs increased, and the
bowed form beside him shook
'Oh, Bertie," she said at last in a
choked voice, don't leave US here
alone. Let US sell the old house, pay
the bills, and if you must go away let
us go too"
mo, dear, that is not BEST" he an
swered softly. IT can't earn enough
at first to do it. You will have to stay
here till CAM
Then the proud spirit that had come
to Alice Page from many generations
of self helpful ancestors spoke, and
she said as she raised her head and
brushed away the tears: IF you are to
leave me here I shall go to work as
well. I can teach school or do some
thing to help you, and I shall too''
Her defiant little speech hurt Albert
just a bit, and yet he felt proud of her
for it. 1T may be best for you if you
could get a chance to teach," he re-
sponded, land it will help me some
and take up your mind, which is worth
a good deal''
But the worst was to come, and the
evening before his departure she never
forgot. There were some consultations
to exchange, however, for she had seen
Mr.. Mears Of the school committee
and obtained position to teach the
north district school in Sandgate,
small byrOad schoolhouse two miles
from her home, and felt little pride
in telling about it, while he had to re-
port that all whom they owed had
promised to wait patiently for their
dues.
"Mr. Hobbs even offered to lend me
money if I needed it," he said after
they had talked matters over, land so,
you see, we have good many friends
in Sandgate after all. And now want
you to sing few of the old songs for
me, so that I can have them to think
about when l am lonesome and home
sick.'
But the singing was failure, for AL
ice broke down in the middle of the
first song, and they had to go out and
watch the firefies once more while she
conquered her tears
You will write to me every day,
won't you, Bertie?' she asked discon-
solately as they waited the next morn
ing for the train that was to separate
them Il shall be so lonesome and blue
all the timer
When he kissed her goodby she could
not speak. and the last he saw as the
train bore him away was that sweet
sisters face trying bravely to smile
through its tears, like the sun peeping
out of q cloud
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What do yoet k'aoa0 about loao ?"
er laws with, and various decisions are
only good III SO far as they help your
case and hinder your opponents.
you seem an honest appearing young
man, which is well so far as our rela-
tons 60, but no further. I want an as
s1stant, one who is ready and will
ing to do just as direct and to ask no
questions. Do you think you can fill
the billY'
Il can try replied Albert quietly,
land as soon as I get used to your
methods Of procedure here think I
can succeed
He was a little startled at the pecul-
lar character of his employer and in a
way slightly Disguised, but he was not
in position to cavil or feel squeamish
over apparent lack of honesty and re-
solved at once to ignore it.
what do you wish me to doY' he
continued after a moment. II will do
the best can for you and am ready to
60 to work now"
you are to be at the office at 8
O'Clock sharp" replied Frye, "take
one hour for lunch and remain till
g." Then he added by way of spur
to his slaves fidelity: II am paying
you SIS a month on the recommend of
an important client of mine who want
ed to humor his son. 1t was your good
luck to have this sons friendship, as
ne belongs to wealthy family. He
Is spendthrift, Of course, but that is
no matter and all the better for MS.
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eve. at your room and take you up to
the club"
When his friend had departed, Albert
resumed his rather monotonous copying
the gist Of a lot Of decisions bearing
upon case that Frye had pending
just then, and when he went out to
lunch it was, as usual. alone and to a
cheap restaurant.
ITS nice to have rich father, q
yacht, plenty Of money and nothing to
do but spend it, he said to himself rue
fully that night as be sat in his cheer
less room smoking and dwelling upon
the picture of a gay life as disclosed by
his friend. But we are not all born to
fortune. and perhaps, after all, might
be worse Off which, to say the least
is the best way to look at it,
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CHAPTER V.

HEN, a few days after Frank
had called upon Page, the lat
ter CHANGED to mention it to
Frye, he made a note of il.
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Uncle Terry
Hy....
CHARLES CLARK MUM


The trouble was growing serious
now, and as he ceased speaking he
caught the sound of a suppressed sob.
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4 am glad,' he said cordially, that
your friend has hunted you up. l knew
he was away on his yacht when you
came and was going to suggest that
you call Oh him as soon as knew he
was at home. AS told you, cultivate
him all you can. He will serve as a
door to get you into good society. When
did he call?'
1T was one day while you were
out" answered Page, land he invited
me to lunch with him at his club"
(which, of course you did," said
Frye.
mo, sir knew shouldn't have
time FOR it during my one hour, and,
then, you had given me lot Of work to
do that day.
A shade of annoyance came over
Frye's face.
We'll, that's all right, of course he
said, "but when lie calls again take all
the time you need if he asks YOU out,
and,'' with a scrutinizing look at Page,
las I said, cultivate him. It's bust
ness. His father is my most valued
client, and the more intimate you be-
come with his son the sooner you will
have an acquaintance that will be of
value to you"
Page could not quite fathom all this.
but the more he thought of what Frye
had said the more certain he became
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CHAPTER Nv.

all the smooth, elusive vul-
lures lurking in the shadow of
the temple of justice or perch
ing upon it Nicholas FRYE or
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-01-15
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1904.
The Death Penalty.

We never bet. but We are willing to
guess that Mrs. Mary Rogers will never
in Vermont hang by the neck until she
is dead, until it comes accidentally. We
have capital punishment but we have
nu nerous murders aud few hangings /;
in fact it has been number of years
since condemned murderer was hung
in this state In Maine they can only
imprisom for life, and they have no
more murders in proportion to popula-
ton than We do: aud surely we excel
them in the exercise of the pardoning
privilege. The time has gone by for
the hangman's rope in Vermont; it
never yet did prevent murder, and
never will. Those who commit murder
with reconciliation do not stop TO think
of the gallows and its fatal drop. Let
the next Legislature abolish capital pun.
ishment and limit a little the right to
pardon, and better results will be our
portion.
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GREAT POPULAR CONTEST.

The Boston Herald's big enterprise to
take 100 New Engl anders ON luxurious
Pullman train free of charge for a To-
day trip to the St. Louis Worlds fair
and Niagara Falls has been enlarged in
scope so that every community in New
England will be interested in the choos-
ing of the fortunate 100 persons. Boston
will choose 25 persons, as will Massa-
chusetts outside Of Boston, and as will
the New England States outside OF
Massachusetts. In additional to these
rs, 25 guests will be invited by the 25
persons getting the highest total votes.
Persons eligible to the contest are: En-
ployes of steam or electric railroads,
members of labor organizations, sales
women, statesmen and members of any
military organization. The voting is
on ballots cut from the daily and Sum
day Heralds. The Herald wants to take
the most popular person in these classes,
and leaves to its readers the choosing Of
them.
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r..u,h NJ Future Wars

In the course Of a recent address al
Cincinnati Admiral schley said mat
future wars must be brief ones be-
cause no country could stand the eh'
pense OF a long war. as wars are now
conducted. lie thought the INST battle
would be apt TO be destructive and de-
cisive. IL should be said. however
that he excepted the United States
from his general observation regarding
the inability of a people TO carry on a
protracted war on account OF Its eA-
pense. IL has commonly been fonnd
that any nation at war Is able 10 Dor
row money for its purposes from other
nations IL the chances Of It's ultimate
success seem good.
Applying this condition TO the argu-
ment advanced by Admiral schiey' IL
would seem probable that the nation
winning the first fight would be able to
obtain whatever money II might need.
This does not destroy the force OF the
admirars statement. because the nation
defeated In the first fight would be less
able TO obtain money for protracung
the war than its adversary and would
soon be obliged TO make the best terms
II could.
1t cannot be said with certainty, how
ever how modern conditions would af
feet nations entering upon war until
two powers having large resources have
fallen out and made the experiment
There has been no such experiment II
recent years. Possibly it may be fur
nished by the crisis In the far east. al
both Russia and Japan are sufficiently
resourceful to conduct hostilities on
large scale.