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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-08

and inc trAaip Of feet near by. It was laundering ia tho distance-that heavy, shaking thunder that seems to take hold of the earth-and there were sounds in the corn like the drawing of sabers and the rush of many feet. The noisy thunderclouds came nearer and the voices that had made us tremble were no longer heard.
 Uncle Eb began to fasten the oil blanket to the stalks of corn for a shel- ter. The rain came roaring over us The sound of it was like that of host of cavalry coming at gallop. We lay bracng the stalks, the blanket tied above us, and were quite dry for a time. The rain rattled in the sounding sheaves and then came flooding down the steep gutters. Above us beam and rafter creaked, swaying and showing glimpses of the dark sky. The rain passed-we could hear the last bat talion leaving the field--and then the tumult ended as suddenly as it began. The corn trembled a few moments and hushed to faint whisper Then we could hear only the drip of raindrops leaking through the green roof. It was dark under the corn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-08

Uncle Eb had been working for my father five years before l was born. lie was not a strong man and had never been able 10 carry the wide swath of the other help in the fields. hut we all loved him for his kindness and his knack of story telling. He was bach elOr who came over the mountain from Pleasant Valley, little bundle Of clothes on his shoulder. and bringing a name that enriched the nomenclature of our neighborhood. It was Eben IlOl- den.
 He had cheerful temper and an iIn- agination that was very wilderness 0! oddities. Bears and panthers growled and were very terrible in that strange country. He had invented an animal more treacherOus than any in tie woods. and he called It a swift. Sum thin like a panther" he described the lOUk Of it-a fearsOme creature that lay i'll the edge of the woods at sundOwn and made noise like a woman crying tO lure the unwary. IL would light ones eye with fear to hear Uncle Eb lift his voice tn tbe cry Of the swift. Many a time In the twilight when ilIe bay of Q hound or some far cry came faintly through the wooded hiiiS have seen him lift his hand and bid Us hark And when We had listened a moment our eyes wide with wonder. he would turn and say In a low. half whispeTed tons. "'S a swift" I suppose We needed more the fear of tod. but the young children of the pioneer needed also the fear of the Woods or they would have strayei to their death in them
 \ biz bass yiOl taller than himself. had bong teen tho sOIace of his Sun days. After he had shavel-a ceremc- ny 90 solemn that il seemed a rite of his religion that sacred viOl was un- covered He carried it sSmetiEsleS to tBe back piazza and sometimes 10 the barn. where the horses shocS and tremblei at the roaring thunder of the strings When he began playing we children had to get well out If the way and keep our distance I remember now the look of him tben-his thin face his soft black eyeS- his long nose the suit of hroadcIosh- the stock and standing col Jar and above all the soSeWnitI tR bis
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-08

manner wlcn that big devil of a thin was leaning on his breast.
 As 10 his playing. have never heard a more fearful sound in any time oi peace or one less creditable to a Chris tian. Week days he was addicted to the milder sin of the fiute and after chores. if there were no one to talk with him. he would sit long and pour his soul into that magic bar of boxwood.
 Uncle Eb had another great accom- plishment. He was what they call in the north country "a natural cooner." After nightfall when the corn was ripening. he spoke in whisper and had his ear cooked for coons. But he loved all kinds of good fun
 So this man had boy in his heart and boy in his basket that evening we left the old house. My father and mother and older brother had been drowned in the lake. where they had gone for a day of pleasure. had then n small understanding of my loss. but I have learned since that the farm was not worth tho mortgage and that everything had 10 he sold Uncle Eb and Ia little lad. q very little lad of six were all that was left of what had been in that home some were for send ing ne to the county house. but they decided finally 10 turn me over to q dissolute uncle. with some allowance for my keep. Therein Uncle Eb was to be reckoncd with. He had set his heart on keeping me. but he was farm hand without any home or visible property and not. therefore. in the mind of the authorities. proper guardian. He had me with him in the old house. and the very night he heard they were coming after me in the morning we started on our journey
 I remember he was long time tying packages of bread and butter and tea and lOilel eggs to the rim of the basket 50 that they hun.- on the outside Then he put a wCnlen shawl and an oilrloth blanket nn the bottom. pulled the straus over his shoulders and buckleti them. rtdtulu- bttDtF Nlie IDDhillg EiaS>. ana. having put on my cap and coat. stood me on tine table and stopped so that could climb into the basket-a pack basket that he had used in hunting. the top a little smaller than the bottom. Once In. I could stand comfortably or sit facing sideways. my back and knees wedged from port to starboard With me in my place. he blew out the lantern and groiei his way to the road. his cane in ore hand. his rife in the other. Frai- OFT old do--a black shepherd. with tawny TOints-came after ns Uncle Eb scolded him and tried to send him back. but plead for the poor crea ture. and that settled it. he was one of our party
 Dunno how we'll feed him said Uncte Eh- Our own mouths are big enough [ take all we can carry. but kaiB' 10 heart f leave i'm all 'lope
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covered ourselves with the shawl, Uncle ED lay on one side of me and old Fred on the other, so I felt secure in deed. The night had many voices therd in the deep wood. Away in the dis. tance I'could hear a strange, wild cry, and asked what it was. and U4cle Eb whispered back, "'S loon." Down the side of the mountain shrill bark rang in the timber, and that was fox, according to my patient oracle. Anon we heard the crash and thunder of falling tree and a murmur that follow ed in the wake of the last echo. 1
 Big tree fallin'," said Uncle ED as he lay gaping "It has t break way t the ground, an it must hurt. Did ye notice how the woods tremble? If we was up above them we could sea the hole thet tree he'd made. Jes' like an open grave till the others hev filled it with their tops" My ears had gone deaf with drowsf ness when a quick stir in the body 'of Uncle ED brought me back to my senses. He was up on his elbow lis! tening, and the firelight had sunk to glimmer. Fred lay shivering and growl- ing beside me- I could hear no other sound
 Be still" said Uncle ED as he boxed the dogs ears. Then he rose and be-. gan to stir the fire and lay on more wood. AS the flame leaped and threw its light into the tree tops shrill cry like the scream of frightened woman, only louder and more terrible to hear, brought me to my feet crying. knew the source of it was near us and ran to Uncle Eb in fearful panic.
 Hush, boy" said he as it died away and went echoing in the far forest. "I'll take care O you. Don't be scairt. He's more 'fraid nv us than we are O him. He's maxim off now"
 We heard then d great cracking of dead brush on the mountain above us. ;ItsgrsM! ffsintar as we. listened. lna little while the woods were silent. "''t
 Its the Or man O the wOods," said Uncle ED. IFS out takin' a walk"
 twill he hurt folks|' I inquired.
 '"Toww he answered. "Jes' as harm- less as kitten"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-08

suppose that Is what walked me. Tea was sleeping in the little pot that hung over the fire, and our breakfast of boil ed eggs and bread and butter lay on a paper beside it. 1 remember well the scene of our little camp that morning. there was no road in sight. A wooded hill lay back of us. and just before ran noisy little brook. winding between smooth banks. through a long pasture into a dense wood. Behind wall on the opposite shore great field of rus ting corn filled broad valley and stood higher than mans head.
 While went to wash my face in the clear water Uncle Eb was husk ing some ears of corn that he took out of his pocket and had them roasting over the fire in moment. We ate heartily. giving Fred two big slices of bread and butter. packing up with enough remain ing for another day. Breakfast over we doused the fire. and Uncle ED put on his basket He made after a squir- Tel presently with old Fred and brought him down ont of tree by h,rling stones at him. and then the faithful fol- lower of our camp got a bit of meat for his breakfast. We climbed the wall as he ate and buried ourselves in the deep corn. The fragrant. silky tassels brush cd my face and the corn hissed at our intrusion. crossing its green sabers in our path. Far in the field my compan- ion heaped little of the soft earth for a pillow. spread the oilcloth between rows and. as we lay down. drew the big shawl over us.
 Uncle Eb was tired after the toll of that night and went asleep almost as soon as he was down. Before I drop ped off Fred came and licked my face and stepped over me. his tail wagsing for leave. and curlei upon the shawl at my feet. | could see no sky in that gloomy green aisle of corn. This going 10 bed in the morning seemed a foolish business to me that day. and I lay a long time looking up at the rustlinS canopy overhead remember listen inC to the waves that came whisper ing ont of the further field nearer and nearer until they swept over us with roaring swash of Icaves like that of water flooding among rocks. as I have heard it often. X twinse of homesick- ness came to me. and the snoring of Uncle Eb gave nie no comfort. rc- member covering my head and crying softly as I thought of these who had gone away and whom was to meet in a far country called heaven. whithc- we were going I forgot my sorrow finally in sleep. When I awoke it had grown dusk under the corn I felt for Uncle Eb and he was gone. Then I called to him
 Hush. boy. Lie low he whispered. bending over me. a sharp look in his ere -'Fraid they're after us-
 He sat kneeiinz besiie me. holding Fred by the collar and listening. I could hear voices. the r1stIe. Of the corr
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there
 1 was old for my age. they tell me, and had a serious look and wise way of talking for boy so young. but I had no notion of what lay before or be- hind us ' "Now, boy, take good look at the old house. I remember he whispered to me at the gate that night. "'Tain't likely yell ever see it agin. Keep quiet now,' he added, letting down the bars at the foot of the lane. Were goin' west, an we mustn't let the grass grow under us. Got t be purity spry, can tell ye." r,-
 It was quite dark. and he felt his way carefully down the COW paths into the broad pasture. With every step kept sharp lookout for swifts. ana the moon shone after awhile. making my work easier
 had to hold my head down present ly when the tall brush began to whip the basket, and I heard the big boots of Uncle Eb ripping the briers. Then we came into the backness of the thick timber, and l could hear him feeling his way over the dead leaves with his cane. I got down shortly and walked beside him, holding on to the rife with one hand. We stumbled often and were long in the trail before we could see the moonlight through the tree col umns. In the clearing climbed to my seat again, and by and by we came to the road. where my companion sat down, resting his load on powder.
 Pretty hot. Uncle ED; pretty hot he said to himself, flaming his brow with that old felt hat he wore every where. We've come three mile CT more without stop, an guess we'd better rest jiffy."
 My legs ached, too. and I was get ting very sleepy. I remember the jolt of the basket as he rose and hearing him say, Well. Uncle ED, guess we'd better be goin'.'' ..t,.,.- ....
 The elbow that held my head, lying on the rim of the basket, was already numb, but the prickling could no lon ger rouse me. and, half dead with wea- riness, fell asleep. Uncle ED has told me since that tumbled out of the bas- ket once and that he had time of 1t getting me in again, but I remember nothing more of that days history.
 When woke in the morning, I could hear the cracking of fire and felt very warm and cozy wrapped in the big shawl. I got a cheery greeting from Uncle ED. who was feeding the fire with big heap of sticks that he had piled together. Old Fred was licking my hands with his rough tongue, and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-08

P all the people that ever went west that expedition was the most remarkable.
 A small boy in a big basket
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-08

6N0F all the people that ever went IO west that expedition was the |S91IW most remarkable.
 Kf9y small boy in big basket on the back of a jolly old man. who carried a cane in one hand. rife in the other; black dog serving as scout, skirmlsher and rear guard-that was fhe size of it. They were the survivors of a ruined home in the north of Yer mont and were travelling far into the no particular destination.
 Midsummer had passed them in their journey. Their clothes were cUverel with dust. their faces browning in the hot sun It was very small boy that sat inside the basket and cIung to the rim. his tow head shaking as the Old man walked He saw wonderful things day after day looking down at the green fields or peering into the gloomy reaches of the wood. and Le taikei about them
 Uncle Eb. k that where the sWiit> are:" he would asA often. and the Old man would answer: No; they ain't real sassy this time O year. They lay round in the ,ieep diBgles every day"
 Then the small voice would sing idly or prattIe with an imaginary being that had habit of peeking over the ssige of the basket or would shout . greeting to some bird or butterfly and tsk finally:
 Fired. Uncle EbE"
 Sometimes the old gentleman would say Not very and kecp on looking thOughtfuIIy at fine ground Then. again. he would stop and mop his bAh head with a big rel handkerchief and say. a little tTemor of irritation in his voice: "TIreI. Who wouldn't le tired with a big elephant like you on his back all dayE I'd De -sllaEIed Q myself t set there an let an old man carry me from Dan to Beers1eba- Git out now an shake yeT legs
 I was the small boy. and remember if was always a great rrsief so grt oui of the basket and having run ahead to lie in the grass among the wild low en and juDp up at him as ie came
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-08

remember, too, and even more clear ly, how he bent his head and covered his eyes in that brief moment. had great dread of darkness and imagined
 much evil of the forest, but somehow I had no fear if he were near me. When we had fixed the fire and lain down for the night on the fragrant hemlock and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-08
JACQUES OPERA HOUSE ENTIRE WEEK OF MARCH 6-11.
 Matinee and Evening. THE FAMOUS FUNMAKERS,
The Three KcatOnS and Buster.

In Their Celebrated Comedy Sketch.
 May Duryea and Henry Mortimer ID '.Thc Impostor.' ,,
 Scott Brothers. Marlow. Plunkett and company. Pierce and MaiZee. Will. son and Davis. Mir and Mrs George IT. Wilson. and the electrograph. Prices are 10. 20 and 3O cents: afternoons 10 and 20 cents. ladies 10 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-08
Bai1ey'S

s-lr.nl of Instruction in the graceful a-t 6f dancing eoatiIues its cli<ses during Lent Private les<ors given morning afternoon c evening. Bexin now if you are going to attend tho after Easter dancing parties. special rates now in private Waltz and Iwe Step course The right place for the new beginner is strictly professional school Y0u learn thoroughly sDi At less expense
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-08
CHAPTER II.

YVAYlE heard no more of the voices. "" Uncle Eb had brought an arm- E;z%75I full of wood and some water
 &E&SD in the teapot while I was
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-08
 HOLDEN ] kT AI
CIIAI-TEE I.
By IRVING BACHELLER

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fTC sE co1rUUED.l
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-23
MISS ALICE'S SOLITAIRE.
She Does Not Wear it for the Publis
to Gaze Upon.
Eye.

A dispatch from Washington in the
New York American says that per-
sonal friend of Miss Alice Roosevelt
announces that the engagement ring
which Congressman LongWorth placed
on her finger is q handsome solitaire
diamond of about q karat and a half
in size. set in a high Tiffany setting.
Miss Roosevelt does not wear the
ring in public-it being one of her
foibles that it is a sort of precious
keepsake not intended for public dis
play.
The interest in the ring by the pub
lie is given as another reason why it is
not worn publicly. Hence it is that
the five-stone diamond ring, the gor-
geous sapphire and the others of her
finer jewels have been mistken for the
engagement circlet.
The sapphire ring was an heirloom
of the LongWorth family. and was
given as a lucky stone to the bride
elect to ward off dangers and lovers
quarrels--a potency that the sapphire
is supposed to exercise over such ills.
AS yet no formal entertainments of
the young couple are announced and
will not be until after the holiday sea-
son. Then there will be a round of
gaieties.
Society appears to have selected two
of the Washington bridesmaids for
Miss Alice. One is Miss Annie Nc
Cauley. a relative of Major McCauley,
who is member of the White House
social staff the other is Miss MathiIde
Townsend Miss Roosevelt and Mr.
oneworta dined on Tuesday at the
home of Miss Townsend.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-23
Leads all North Carolina Laiies i'm News aI reuanon

the forthcoming Bulletin, to be r,-
by the Department. covering the WORK
of last year, before he could give any
fair or impartial opinion; that the
practice of the Department in enforc-
ing this law was understood to be- that
of moral suasion rather than the more
drastic method of prosecutions under
the amended law. This law, he said,
had been adopted at the request of the
Board, and by the kindly offices of
Maj. A. w. Graham. at that time a
member of the Legislature, and that
it's provisions were not sufficiently
known to warrant the rigid application
of its requirements before the people
were made conversant with the same.
Few of our people" he said, know
just what is required under this
amended act, but, without hesitation,
/ favor the enforcement of it's most
extreme penalty, once the law is
known to our people.
Il have known for years that the
practice in the markets of the State
have been atrociouS in the reckless
use of poisonous and deieterious an
tiseptics and | strongly endorsed the
amended law which effectively-if en-
forced--does away with this menace to
the health Of our people.
But, as stated before. / prefer to
await the appearance of the new food
Bulletin before giving expression of
any views on the subject. | know that
the Department and it's workers are
doing what they deem for the best in
the effort to protect the people of the
State against the use of poisons in
food products, whether administered
by the local butcher or the sonsignee
and packing houses out of the State y
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-23

ing toward Russia in the recent trial
through which that country was pass
ing In the case of Germany, he said,
he saw no reason whatever for es-
arrangement. Regarding the United
States. France and Japan, the premier
accepted the existing conditions and
approved everything which tended to-
wards peace.
Sir Henry upheld this announce
ment with another which elected great
applause. He said that the growth of
armaments was a great danger, that
force was not the only remedy and
that economy must be adopted. In
this, he pointed out, the government
had a notabel ally in the present fis-
cal system which was a great guar
antee of peace.
In general terms the premier out
lined his policy for retrenchment and
for a complete system of government
by the people. In equally general
term he gave notice that most of the
domestic acts of the late government
would be traversed by the incoming
Liberal government and he made a
powerful bid for the popular vote.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-23
HEAVY HOLIDAY BUYING.
Retail Trade In Winter Goods DraSs.
Manufacturing Is Active.
CBy the Associated Press.)

New York, Dec 22.-Bradstreet's s
tomorrow will say: 'As the season
draws to close holiday buying gains
force and early predictions of unpre-
cedented conditions are being fully
realized. Recorder business in job
bing lines adapted to holiday needs S
more than ordinarily active for usu-
ally quiet stock-taking period, and
some lines, especially dry goods, are
really active despite the approach of
the turn of the year. Spring business
reports continue excellent and far in
excess of previous years, though holi-
day influences tend to somewhat re-
strict immediate new engagements.
Manufacturing is active as rarely be-
fore at this date: iron and steel lead
ing with enormous outputs and record
engagements ahead in all crude and
fabricated products. Open fall weather
still favors building activity and an
other big year is indicated by high
prices and active demand for material,
particularly lumber the outlook being
for a heavy cut this winter.
Business failures in the United
Stot"s number 235, against 249 in
1904.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-23
Under the Smoke Two
Men Lying Dead.
A THIRD MAN MAY DIE
Prisoner Shoots Down Constable, and
the Car is Instantly Filled With
The Crash OF RevoIvers and
the Sound OF SpIntering
Glass
(By the Associated Press.)

Mount Carmel, ILL.,, Dec. 22.-TWo
men were killed, a third was probab-
y faotally injured and every window
was shot out of passenger coach on
the Southern Railroad today, when
to men in custody for larceny, tried
to escape by killing constable. In
Icidentally tenty-five passengers in the
car ere kept busy lodging bullets for
several minutes. the train in the mean
time runningat high speed.
When the msoke cleared away
Constable James Kingston and Isaac
dead and Edward Marshall, the 9TH
wounded. A bullet passed through the
cap of brakeman, but no one else
was hurt.
The Marshall brothers were arrest
ed yesterday on a charge of stealing
chickens. They were held for trial.
Constable Kingston started for Fair
field with the prisoners. The men in
the smoking car were thrown into ex-
citement when one of the Marshall
brothers drew a revolver and shot
Constable Kingston dead. Several men
inthe car drew revolvers and attack
ed the prisoners. Many shots were
fired bv the armed passengers and by
the Marshall brothers.
When both the prisoners had
en- to the floor the fight ceased.
ward Marshall was taken to Faii
and placed in Jail. A strong g.
TO prevent a possible lynching
necessary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-23
FEDERAL COURT ENDS.
Bond Question OF Federal Officers In.
dicted for Murder to be Heard
i'm January

There was but little done yesterday
at the closing session for this term of
the Federal court
A. +. Maroon, a white man of Raj
eigh, who was charged with retailing
liquor in his restaurant in East Raj
eigh Was acquitted after a jury trial.
William Rose and Robert Webb
were taxed with the costs for working
at q still.
The matter of the killing of Mr..
Jernigan in Duplin county was re-
ferred to, and a statement was made
by District Attorney Harry Skinner,
that Federal revenue officers d. G..
Downing and j. c. Stancil, indicted in
Dupiin county for the killing. and
whose trial had been removed from
the State to the United States court,
would ask that their bond be fixed.
As Judge Purnell said that he would
be out of the city several days, it was
finally agreed that the capias should
be served on Downing and Stancil and
a hearing as TO bail had January sec
ond District Attorney Skinner and
Col. T. NJ. Argo appeared for the reve-
nue. officers indicted.