Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-07-21

the Jall-yard which he Icercd out OF
/ from his window. 1t was night time,
and Dave supposed that with the en-
ception OF himself and his negro pris-
oner, the inmates of his household
were wrapped in the bonds of
Morpheus, if such a poetical express
sion is permissible in respect OF Dave
Holden, who has no more knowledge
of the classics than horse. How
suggestive and beautiful are many OF
the psychological stories of the An
clients, and what a pity it-but, there
| | so again!
Old Sam Anderson's George is a
very religious negro. All negroes are
religious, but George is very religious,
being one OF the pillars Of his church,
a great exhorter and considered by his
sable brethren and sisters as power
full in prayer" But George was
tempted of the devil and he fell, just
as many better man in this sinful
world. My old cook, Dinah, had a
little rolly-poly of a berkshire pig
! penned up at the back Of her kitchen,
that she was feeding on corn, boiled
potatoes and clabber to get him in
fine fetter for Christmas, which as the
negroes say, "was jist ober de hill
He was rs fat as butter and when
nicely dressed and roasted he would
have "made dog bite his daddy" to
use one OF ODE Crews droll expressions.
But only two nights before the holi-
days the pig was lifted" and the next
morning when Dinah went to give
him his breakfast; alas he was gone.
a little quiet detective work | set
on foot resulted in the arrest Of George,
who was tried and found guilty of the
stealing, and was sentenced to re.
! ceive thirty-nine la.hes on his bare
back.
ODE says that for several days before
the whipping was to be inflicted, Dave
Holden would 60 into Georges cell
and talk to him about it, recalling
with much detail, instances of prev
ious whippings prisoners had under
gone, how painful they were, how the
victims writhed and groaned, and so
forth and so forth. AT last Georges
time came. AS said it was
"The witching hour of night
When church, yards yawn and hell itself breathes
Conta.ion 10 this world"
As the poet hath it. The moon was
at the full-the condition of that
planet hen our farmers say it is the
right time to plant potatoes or lay a
worm fence (or it is not the right time,
| forget which) and her beams SUI
fused the little jail-yard with soft
light. ODE peeping from his nearby
window could see and hear all that
was done and said.
George first came through the
Swallowed doorway into the moon
light, with ball and chain on his leg,
and stripped to the waist. Dave fol-
lowed him with slow measured strides,
holding in his hand long. blue cow
hide, large at the butt and tapering
away to a sharp point. The pesky
thing, said ODE, seemed to undulate in
Dawes hand like a snake.
"Now George" the jailer's voice
was deep and solemn, "the hour is at
hand. can't postpone this whippin'
another minute. If did would be
impeached and God only knows what
kind OF hands you would fall into the
next pig you stole"
"Oh, Marse Dave" explained George
"don't say anything furder bout da,
pig. did steal him. and dat amt all
l eat him, but fore God, DIES couldn't
help it. Whup me an lem me 60"
"Ah, George" said Dave, with
sigh, "see how unregenerate is the
human heart! How deceitful too, and
wicked beyond measure. Turn YOU
face to the wall, George, and clasr
that wooden peg just above your head.
George did as he was told.
dear God" sighed Dave, "what {
soft. satin.like skin you have. GEORGE
He raised his arm and brought th'
long, slim cow.hide down on tho poo
devils back with Q swish that made
ODE SILVER.
George groaned with pain.
"The Lord Jesus Christ" said Dave
talking through his nose, "is my wit
ness that I'd give a years fees to b
absolved from this unpleasant duty"
Another cruel lash across George
back.
"My feelings" continued Dave, "ar'
so overcome don't see how l am Il
proceed"
"Oh, Marse Dave" groaned George
"please hurry up and lemme co.
And so, said ODE, the thing went OF
to the end, George begging to haste,
it and be done, and Dave interlarding
as it were, the lashes with CALCULATIONS
EXPLANATIONS of admiration for George
beautiful skin, OF pity, of admonitioi
as to his future pig stealing, and o
self.condoling at his cruel task.
At last when tho thirty-nine lashe
had all been inflicted, Dave said:
"There, George, my awful duty ha
been performed. Go to your cell ant
lie down to pleasant dreams. In thu
morning will give you your break
fast and set you free. And, George
try to remember what l say: 'Th'
way of the transgressor is hard Thu
Bible says so, and you know now from
personal experience how true it is
And the Bible also says that Whom
the Lord loveth he chasteneth.' Treas
ure up these things in your heart, ant
the next time you steal a pig don
leave any shoe tracks to betray you
60 in your socks feet"
:. FIRE AT THE REFORM SCHooL.-Th,
. administration building of the Stat'
Reform School, at Chehalis, was badl,
damaged by fire yesterday. The up
per floor was entirely Invested OF it
furnishings, and the lower story badl,
J damaged by water and smoke.
bucket brigade kept the flames il
check until arrival OF the Chehalis tir,
deparfmenf The fire. staYtpd from, ,