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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26

ceased. All was in readiness. Every eye of the defenders was straine: through the gathering twilight to catch sight of the first signs of attack. The sun had set in a cloudy sea of blood. fact that was noted by the Indian; with an ominous shake of the head. From across the river came the even
 ing pipings of drowsy birds. A whip. poor-will was heard to call; chorus of frogs added their deep bass-note to the even-song of nature. Suddenly a savage yell was heard, answered by another from the tree shade facing the barricade. In an instant the quie
 scene was changed. A thousand duslxy figures leaped from their hiding-placcS and rushed across the clearing. A thousand arms brandishiIg gun or bat tle-ay. A thousand threats poured forth a volume of demoniac sound. Hell was broken loose: the battle was on.
 An answering yell came from behind the barricade, whose red-skinned de- lenders danced up and down working themselves into frenzy to meet the coming hand-to-hand conflict. The chevalier lad given orders to the front row of his force. who were armed with guns, not to fire until the enemy had come within ten feet of them. This order was obeyed. and the invading line had almost reached the barricade before a shot was fired. The Iroquois, loath enough to attack fortified place were evidently surprised at the number of guns in possession of the besieged. Many of them dropped before the fire. The rest hastily retreated and stopped al the edge of the clearing. contenting themselves with wells and an occa- sional shot fired at random. Suddenly the report of the little cannon from the summit of the fort was heard. and I hall crashed into their midst as they stood consregated together.
 Reinforced by others from the in- terior of the woods. they prepared for another advance. This time. instead of rushing directly in one solid line, they separated. running a few steps and then suddenly crouching down close to the ground. The barricade was finally reached, and after wait ing to receive its fire, they precipi- ,ated themselves upon it before the defenders could load again The brush-heaps were ignIted, and theiI light served to render the foe mort easily distinguishable. The chevaliel was seemingly at every spot along ths line at once cheering his allies and ably directing the defense. At thiE moment, however. just as the tidt seemed about to turn against the ar
 lacking force. the dreaded IroQuois yell was heard from the river at ths rear of the defenders- Terror seize< them, believing themselves to be sur. rounded by the enemy. and despite al the efforts of Baugis to rally them the. led sozthward aloag the river's edGe A supre e vily lrulDois haA eataet
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
CHAPTER XXVI.

CONTAINS AN ACCOUNT OF THE AT
 TACK ON THE FORT. AND HOW
 POMPON REDEEMED HIS PLEDGE.
 The news brought by the wounded Indian was indeed true. The crafty Iroquois, learning of the efforts of La Salle to centralize the French and ln- dian power of the west in one large settlement, defended by a stronghold that would be impregnable to future attacks. had resolved on striking one quick decisive blow before the colony had become thoroughly established. By rapid. secret marches they had ad- vanced to point within dozen leagues of the river, and there had awaited a suitable moment for attack. One of their number. an lllini youth. made prisoner in their previous raid and adopted by his captors. was sent as a spy to mingle with his former clansmen. He had reported to them the absence of considerable force on Q hunting expedition to the westward; the rivalry and ill-feeling between Tonti and the chevalier, and the sense of security that seemed to fill the minds of all the allies. They deter mined upon an immediate advance. after sending their spy back 10 mingle again with the unsuspecting victims. ard render what assistance he could et the assault upon the fort which would have to be taken. A young Miami. wandering to the east on the trail of a bear, had been suddenly sur rounded. scalped. ard left for dead. He had revived. and managed. despite his wounds. to re1ch the fort ahead of the approaching enemy.
 Tonti immediately sounded the alarm. The fort was manned by all the soldiers and a few Indians. among whom was the Iroquois spy: messen- gers were sent 10 recall the hunting party: the women and children were all taken to an island near the further side of the river. A barricade was hastily erected some quarter of mile from the fort: scouts were dispatched to learn the position of the enemy. Thus the remainder of the night was spent The light of the burning lodges of those tribes situated farthest from the fort was seen. indicating that the IroqUois were advancing Day dawned- and the scouts returning announced NAat tAe enemy were about 4e0o
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
ALL WAS IN READINESS.

about the enclosure. finding time occa- sionally to run back to the lodge where the nuns and Renee were, to assure her of Tonti's safety and report. the prog ress of the defense. He always re- turned, however, to Tonti's elbow, aid- ing him in the carrying out of their ef- forts to repulse the horde slowly climbing the pathway, a painful fact made evident by the glare of the blaz- ing brush-fires.
 The side of the fort towards the river being furthest from these fires was in comparative darkness. The shade was not so deep, however, as to prevent an observer, had he been pres- cnt. from seeing the figure of the young Iroquois spy slip out from place of concealment. and, mounting the plat. form, peer anxiously over the edge into the river below. In answer to some signal he stopped, and picking up a long object, fastened one end about the flagstaff on the platform and threw the other into the river. . He waited until he heard a splash, then, mount ing over the edge of the palisade, he disappeared. He had procured strong vine rope and thus effected his escape. He had been gone but short time when sound as of some one ascend ing the rope could have been heard, and soon a hand touched the top and the half-naked figure of a man ap- peared. He cautiously gained the shadow and rapidly approached one after another of the small buildings in the enclosure, listening at each one be- fore passing on to the next. At length he came to the one fin which the nuns and Renee were anxiously awaiting the outcome of the fight. The nuns were praying, while Renee, with rosary in hand. sat beside the burning pine knot. listening for every sound. Pompol had just left her. She strove to con- centrate her mind upon the beads in her hand. She looked down. A noise at the door aroused her. Perhaps it was Pompon returning with bad news! She gave shriek of terror. The door had opened and the Comte de Miron. fin all the ferocity of his Iroauois war paint. with a knife held between his teeth, stood before her.
 The nuns on seeing this terrible ap- partition ran to the farthest corner. Miron approached Renee before she could overcome her terror sufficiently to move. snatched up the light. ap- piled it to the bark wall of the lodge which quickly ienited. seized Renee in bis arms and was gone.
 The battle still ragged furiously for . the possession of the gate. Already lad the line of crawling. climbing 7 devils almost gained the top of the path. The situation was desperate The young Sieur de Boisrondet ap- preached at a signal from Tonti "Ten ! the men if the gate is gained and [ forced we must make a last stand just within the entrance We can do noth- ing if these nends once really enter l the yard"
 The young man saluted and then in ! a hesitafins tone. said: M le Capi- | taine will not be offended if . subor- dinate were to make . suggestion? It is only oar great extremity that leads me to speak"
 Non. certafnement," replied Tonti
 Speak up and let us know what you have in mind--
 ~Yo7 will remember some time aso you pIsced in my care the work of ex-
 cavafing . new magazine in vAicA to store our puwdefr
 OO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26

lTo be continued.}
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-18
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.

Several minor cases were disposed
of in the mayors court yesterday
morning.
Palm Sunday was cold and wintry,
but there were large congregations in
the city churches.
Watt w. Perry has been appointed
carrier on the mail route from Silver
Street, which starts on May I.
The ladies of the Episcopal church
will have a sale of the latest styles
of stocks and collars in Mowers win
dow On Saturday.
The payment OF dog license has
been slow. The license this year is
50 cents. Owners of dogs who have
not yet paid license are urged to do SO
at once.
The Rev. T. H. Posey, of Louisville,
KY, will preach at Bush River church
on next Saturday afternoon at 5
o'clock and on next Sunday morning
at II o'clock.
At the annual meeting Of the South
Carolina Medical association, held in
Greenville last week. Dr.. 0. B. Mayer
was reelected a member of the state
board of examiners from this con-
gressional district.
Very few persons have paid street
duty during this month. A penalty OF
Is cents was added on April I and on
May a further penalty of rs cents
will be added, making the amount due
after May $3.50.
The services at the Lutheran
Church Of the Redeemer, on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday evenings o.
this week, will begin promptly at SIS,
and continue for fifty minutes. The
Good Friday morning service will be
held at II o'clock.
The Newberry base ball team HAD
some real hard luck in it's games in
Georgia last week, in the way Of hay
ing men injured and put out Of the
game, but the team put up a good
showing nevertheless and acquitted it
self with a great deal Of credit.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-18
Verdict for Railway Company.

The suit of Thos. E. Wicker against
the Southern railway company tor
damages in the sum Of 500, tried IN
Magistrate Cannon G. Blease,s court
before a jury, resulted in a verdict tor
the defendant railway company. The
allegatira of the plaintiff was to The
effect that on September 2S. 1904
while driving between Newberry and
Prosperity, his horse was frightened
BY Superintendent H. A. Williams
motor car and ran away, damaging
the buggy and injuring the horse. The
plaintiff demanded a jury and the case
was brought to trial. The jury Rndrng
for the defendant.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-18
MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT.
Movement to Add New Department
to Newberry College Meeting
With Much Success.

\ mechanical and engineering de-
oartment for Newberry college is the
Ain, of a movement now on DOT
among the friends of the college IN
the Southern Lutheran church, and II
is meeting Will, a hearty response
which seems to insure such success
that it is now believed the depart
ment can be added before the opening
of the next session.
The movement was started IN oa-
1annah some time ago when Capt.
Jacob Paulsen subscribed $500 and a
subscription amounting to some 800
or $500 more was raised in Savannah.
1t is proposed to erect another build
ing on the college campus for the use
of the department at a COST OF some
thing like $1,000. 1t is believed now
that a sufficient amount Of money can
be raised by the time of the summer
vacation to begin the erection OF the
building soon after commencement
and to complete it before the opening
IF the next session. 1t is proposed to
raise enough money to erect and equip
the building and 10 guarantee the al
arv of a professor for three years.
The friends of the college have un-
.dertaken the movement with a zeal
and earnestness that promises to &C
.complish much. The college has had
a remarkable growth during the past
several years, and it was only several
months ago that a handsome new
building, for use as recitation rooms
and society halls, erected at a cost OF
$4,000, was dedicated.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-18
0 NJ. L. SMITH.
Speaker of House of Representatives
to Deliver Address at Graded
School Commencement.

Hon. M. L. Smith, of Camden, has
accepted an invitation to deliver the
annual address on the occasion of the
approaching commencement OF the
Boundary street graded school, dur
ing the first week in June. Mr.. Smith
is speaker of the house OF representa-
tiyes, and is one of South Carolina S
leading public men. AS an orator ne
has few equals in this state. He COM
bines thought with a beautiful flow OF
language and an attractive de-
livery. never falling to hold the close
attention of his audience. The grad
ed school is peculiarly fortunate IN
having secured his services for the an
nuai commencement address.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-18
THE PAXTON SISTERS.
Will Hold the Boards Tonight, To-
morrow Night and Wednes-
day Matinee.

The Paycon Sisters, which appear
ed at the opera house last night in
the pretty drama. utah. will hold
the boards again tonight, tomorrow
night and Wednesday matinee. Clev-
e: specialties are presented between
Zach of he acts. The Payton Sisters
have been in Newberry several times
before and have nver failed to please.
There are some clever. artists in the
company. and there will no doubt be
large audiences at the remaining three
performances to be given in Newber-
"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-18
State Oratorical Contest.

1t is reported from Greenwood that
air ady preparations are being made
cor the approaching oratorlcal con-
test of the State intercollegiate Ora
-orical association. to be held in Green
wood on April IS. Newberry college
will be represented by Mr.. R. w.
Prick. Mr.. E. H. Olney is alternate.
The contest will be held this year in
the auditorium of Lander COL
lese the acoustic properties
of which are much better
than those OF the court house,
where the contests have been held
heretofore. The representatives OF
the colleges will speak in the follow
ing order: Clemson, Ersklne, Fur
man, Clinton. Wofford, Newberry.
Immediately after the contest the an
nual bali will be given at the Oregon
hotel.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-18
BELOW FREEZING POINT.
Heavy Frost Yesterday Morning
Does Great Damage to Growing
Crops and Gardens.

The thermometer registered below
the freezing point yesterday morning
and the ground was covered with a
heavy frost. Cotton out OF the ground
was killed, and great damage was
sustained by gardens. Fears are EN-
tertained for the safety Of the fruit
crop, though it is probable that sever
al days will be necessary in order 10
tell the extent of the damage to fruit.
The wind was high all day Sunday
and the thermometer steadily drop
ped. 1t was hoped that the WING
would continue, but towards nightfall
it's velocity was considerably d~ecreas-
ed. and by midnight the weather was
cold and dry, with very little wind.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-18
PURELY PERSONAL.
The Movements of Many People,
Newberrians and Those Who
Visit Newberry.

Mr.. R. H. Greneker is in the city.
Major R. H. WEIGH, Of Columbia,
was in Newberry yesterday.
Mr.. C. J. Moore, of Columbia, spent
Sunday in Newberry, returning to Co.
lumbia yesterday afternoon.
Chief Justice Y. J. Pope, of the su-
preme court of South Carolina, went
to Columbia yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Mark w. CAN'T is in the city.
Miss Edith Henderson is visiting
relatives in Columbia.
DR.. C. D. Weeks went to Sumter
on Sunday. He will spend several
days in the lower part of the state.'
A number of Newberry people went
to Columbia on Friday and Saturday
to see the Boer war spectacle. and
were much pleased.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-18
At St. Lukes Church.

Divine services will be held al st.
Iukes Episcopal church on next Fri
day, Good Friday, at 8 o'clock p. H..
and on Saturday, Easter eve. at 5
o'clock p. m.
Divine service will be held on Eas-
ter Sunday at II a. m, with sermon
and celebration of the Holy Commun-
ion. A special offering will be taken
FOR Improvement of the church prop
ertv. Services will be held at night at
8 D. m. All persons are cordially IN
vi.ed to attend these services.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-18
NEW D K. OF P.
O'Neall Lodge, No. 154, Instituted on
Friday Night, Giving Newberry
Two Pythian Lodges.

O'Neall Lodge, No. 154, Knights OF
Pythias. was instituted in Newberry
on Friday night by District Deputy
Grand Chancellor F. H. Aull, assisted
by the members of Newberry lodge,
No. Is, and a large delegation from
the Pythian lodge at Prosperity.
Grand Chancellor J. A. Summersett,
of Columbia, was present for a short
time during the ceremony, and it was
a matter of regret to those present
that on account Of business which
called him back to Columbia he could
not remain longer.
Newberry's second lodge OF ~
thians start out with a good mem
bership, (which promises rapidly % IN
crease.
The following officers were chosen:
Past Chancellor Commander-Cole.
L. Blease.
Chancellor Communicated. II.
Dominick.
Vice Chancellor Commander--I. O.
Stewart.
Prelate J. NJ. Guin.
Keeper of Records and Seal. K.
Aull.
Master of Exchequer-J. A. Sem.
Master of Finance-F. H. Camp
sen.
Master of Work-P. F. Baxter.
Master of Arms-I. O. Burton.
Inner Guard-B. B. Mailman.
Outer Guard-F. L. Youngblood.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-18
The Newberry Conference.

All ministers, delegates II vlsi-
-ors who will alter he coming meet
ing of the New y Conference OF
the Lutheran church, at St. Lukes,
near Prosperity, and who desire to be
met at Prosperity, will please notify
she undersigned at once, stating time
Of arrival ;. Z. Noon
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-18
Death Of Geo. F. Wells.

Geo. F. Wells, an aged veteran
died at his home near Chappells, on
Saturday morning, April IS. His
health has been failing for some
months and during the las: three
months the end has not been uneH-
Dected. He was in his S3cd year.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-18
FOR RENT.

The w. B. Aull place opposite
Mr.. c. A. Bowman's on tombstone
street. The house has nine rooms
and has just been kalsomined inside
and put in good repair; good garden;
possession given Immediately. APP
ply to A. Z. Jones.
Newberry, S. C., April 10, 1905. =:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-18
At Bachman Chapel.

There will be services at Bachman
Chapel church on Good Friday at II
a. m. Communion services on Eas-
ter Sunday, with ermo by the Rev.
J. A. Sigh. Sunday School. at 10 a.
m. The. public is invited. All are
welcome.
P. H. E. Derrick, Pastor.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-18
Easter Egg Hunt.

The Juvenile Missionary Society
OF Central Methodist church Will
give all Eastcr egg hunt at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Y. J. Pope on Satur-
dav afternoon at 4 o'clock. The ad-
mission will be FIVE cents.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-18

WANTED-Manager for new branch
of our business here in Newberry.
Write promptly, with references.
The Morris Wholesale House, Gin
cinnati, OHIO.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-18

MONEY TO LOAN-We negotiate
loans on improved farm lands at
seven per cent. interest on amounts
over one thousand dollars, and
eight Der cent. interest on amounts
less than $1,000. Long time and
easy payments. Hunt, Hunt q
Hunter.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.

COPELAND BROS. Is the place to
get pretty Dresses. Hats and Shoes
for Easter.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-18
G OF
Second Meeting of the Fourth Dis
trict to be Held in Newberry
T oday-The Programme.


The second meeting Of the fourth
district Knights of Pythias OF South
Carolina, will be held in Newberry
today. The business session will be
held this afternoon in Castle Hall OF
Newberry lodge, No. Is, and this
evening a social session will be held,
at which time the visiting Knights
will be the guests of Newberry lodge,
No. IS. A supper will be served dur
ing the evening and sentiments will
be responded to by a number of prom
inent visiting Knights.
The following programme has been
arranged:
Afternoon Session.
Meeting called to order in Castle
Hall by E. H. Aull, D. D. G. C., at
4 p. m.
Address of welcome by DR.. Geo.
B. Cromer. mayor of Newberry and
C. &.
Responses by T. H. Gibbes, Column
bia lodge, No. 100, and D. NJ. Cros-
son Leesville lodge, No. 144.
Social session for five minutes.
Business Session.
Roll call of lodges.
Reports of committees.
Reports Of lodges as to condition.
Good of the order.
Election of officers.
Address, "Origin and Growth OF
Pyrhianism," by B. A. Morgan, 6. V.
c., Greenville.
Discussion and suggestions for the
good of the order.
Address, "Aims of Pythianism," by
H. H. Watkins, Chiquola lodge, An
derson.
Address, Benefits of P~ythianism,"
by John P. Thomas, Jr, Columbia.
Smoker, 9 P. M.
Toasts:
The Grand Lodge" J. A. Sum-
mersett, G. c., Columbia.
'.Pvthianism and Patriotism" J. Z.
Boggs, Pickens.
practical Pythianism." Jno. NJ.
Knight, G. P. C., Sumter.
IF. C. B." w. P. Pollock, Cheraw.
"Newberry Lodge" A. J. Bowers,
Newberry.
The Delegates.
Following is a list of the delegates
w1o will attend the meeting in New
berry today: -.
/. Myrtle, No. 3. Columbia-David
King, w. J. Conway.
Columbia, No. 100. Columbia-O.
Hart, S. B. Fishbourne.
Equality, No. 100, Columbia-W. +.
Hamrick, S. F. Minis.
Capital, No. 10, Columbia-W. !.
Aycock, J. P. Thomas, Jr.
Cheraw, No. SO, Cheraw-H. NJ.
Duvall, w. P. Pollock:
DeKalb, No. Al, Camden-W. }. +.
Weeks, w. G. Wilson.
Prosperity, No. 14o, Prosperfy-O.
Y. Hunter, f. N. Kibler.
Lexington, No. 134, Lexlngtol1-''
f. Zimmerman, P. H. Shealy.
Chaplin, No. 40. Chapln-J. H.
Frick, E. T. Rauch.
Brookland, No. Is. Brookland-
Batesburg, No. 81. 5atesourg-
John Bell Towill.
Leesville, No. IA, Leesville-W.
Aug. Shealy, D. NJ. Crosson.
Swansea, No. 13o. Lexington coun-
Typ. F. Hutto.
O'Neall, No. I54, Newberry-
Chesterfield, No. $50, Chesterfield
Jefferson, Chesterfield
Newberry. No. Is, Newberry-O.
MGR. Holmes. A. c. Jones.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-18

I WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP
boarders at the corner of Adams
and tombstone street, opposite the
Methodist parsonage. Permanent;
transient and table boarders a be
accommodates. Anna S. Edison.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-18

The next regular meeting OF city
council will be held tomorrow night.