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I Held Truoiiet by A Tree IT Is difficult for the human mind to Imagine a more soul racking erixT'eride than that of an Aus tralian husbniiin who for several x days was liuin iwuici) In "the heart 'Of; the great AKtmIliiu fort. his hand cr.nrbt fast In the -Heft of fclmit tree whlcji be had MKsl uih stinted to split The busuman. now an old ninu. told the story a- short time no In Mol-. bourne, where he Is now u respected citizen or.d successful business man.. ; One day he attacked a huge . box tree which the wiuatter desired to b:'."? '.'.i into for building pur poses. Having iY.l;d t!' tree, said the busbman, I began tuv more diffi cult work of splitting the giant trunk, from which I had stripped the bark. With my ax I made a gash in the butt, In which a steel wedge was inserted. After driving home, a second wedge was put in and driven home with the head of the ax. Thus using the Wedges alternately I made the gap in the fallen tree larger until, to the ac companiment of rending wood, the ter rible thing happened, the mere recol lection of which even to this day calls forth an involuntary shudder of hor ror. I had driven one of the big wedges Into the hard white wood, and, throw ing my ax upon one side, for I was tired with the exertion and intended taking a short rest, I put my left hand Into the aperture to remove its prede cessor. But before I could withdraw it the firm wedge sprang from its posi tion, and, the aperture creating and narrowing as the wedge slipped up ward, the great white mouth of the gaping trunk closed about my hand and held It as In a vise. Vainly I attempted to extricate it from the powerful grip the1 great log. Then, feeling in my, pockets I found another wedge and, placing, it Close to my imprisoned ban1, turned, to grasp the ax with which to drive it Into the aperture. This, I could see, would sufficiently widen the gap to en Able me to withdraw my band, which THE OAF IN THE! by this time was losing Its first sensa tion of numbness and becoming . in tensely painfuL But to my unspeaka ble horror, the ax lay upon the ground beyond my reach, " , i Then I looked about for a billet of , wood with . which to . drive In the wedge, but there was bone within my reach. Even the- boughs ! had lopped from the, fallen tree were lying some distapce farther op. the great trunk, even farther removed than my ax. Then I caught . sight of i the wedge which had sprang, and, leaping to my feet I tore blindly at It In a frenzied attempt to release the lower half of the great log. but It had only sprung half way out of the white wood. and. though I tore at the "upper end of the wedge with the strength of despair and until the fingers of my free hand were torn and "lacerated- by: the' sharp burred edges of Ihe . oft hammered steel, .the grip of the great log was as firm and immovable alxmt - the half released wedge as about my crushed and throb-' bing, fingers. Could . I but have with drawn this wedje I might have used It to batter In the other. All through that long and terrible night I lay upon the great log and tossed feverishly from side to side, with a mind which was fast giving way within 'me. Put one idea pos- 1 re 1 frt n f i !. t rav of re- 1 errible Exivrien.ce Of a. Woodman. In the Australitviv Bush -Vi'v three miles to the eastward, and I knew I could not hope to make myself heard at so great a distance. But would he not be abroad -'early In the morning to gather in bis spoils and re set .his snares, and. might I not hope that by some fortuitous circumstance he , might come' within, the radius of my voice and. responding thereto, de liver me from this dreadful death? Bat the hunter did. not come, and again the sun dipped down in the west The night wore on, and the sun rose up to light another day. gain I put forth my feeble voice In a vain endeavor to attract the atten tion of my neighbor, the trapper. But alt to no purpose. Then I began to wonder whether he would be attracted to the spot by the mysterious extin guishing of my fires, which, slowly burning themselves out since my cap tivity, had now been entirely quenched by the rain. If not, I felt that my ex tremity was indeed a terrible one. At least ten days must elapse before the arrival of the bullock teams to carry home the log, and 1 knew I feould never last till then. No. My only hope was in the trapper, and even he might fail to read) me until too late. Another day and another night came and went, and there was no change. And still another day and another night passed over my head, and in the darkness of that night I prayed for death as fervently as some men pray for life. But It came not. Still another day went by, and In the silence of the night which followed it I heard a rustling sound among the trees, but I knew not whence it came. Again and again I caught the sound, but death had so far claimed me for his owu that the power of reasoning out the cause had long since left me, and I could only lie and listen to the sound In a bewildered, apathetic way. But when the morning dawned I al most shrieked. for Joy,, for, there upon the ground was a huge possum, tag ging at a dry, dead bough which was fastened to his body by the trapper's snare. And then I knew no more, for LOG CLOSED. consciousness deserted me,, and I Sank helpless to th ground. , . 1 awoke to hear the ring of , steel against Steele and. looking up from where I lay, 1 saw the tall figure of the trapper Swinging the, ax above bis head and driving the wedge deep Into the gaping wood. In another moment my band, crushed almost , to ft pulp, dropped from the widening gap, -and the: trapper.; .throwing down 4bia, ax, knelt down beside me. "All, right old chap.", he said, with Infinite tenderness, "I'll, .bring some water and a little brandy out of your tent and then I'll be off to the home stead as fast aa my logs can carry me. Keep up till ,1 come back." And. press ing my hand, be was gone almost be fore I had realized if f T ' Hpw iulckiy be went may be Judged front the fact that in less than two hours - the galloping t o J . horses' feet caught my ear. and I knew that 1 was saved. A comfortable stretcher, of bark was hastily Improvised, and 1 was con veyed to the homestead. Just before leaving-the scene of my ghastly expe rience I noticed the big opossum still lettered to the dead branch, and. beck oning to the trapper. I bejrged him by lignals. for I conld not speak, to let the ioor beast pa Comprehending me. he 3id so. and the siirht of thrt terri3ed rreit'ire rtvfili i; t.T irto the 6'V9 .. - .... r , i JINGLES ANO JESTS. 1 - : : ""I . Hl Ideal. Ha uM to tell her that her eyes Were grar.deat "neth lle spreadflna' skies; He used to honestly declare i That ah was fairest ot the (air. ,' Today, when people say their c-nlld Looks like Us mother, h gets wild; But aay ita eyes and chin and nose re his, and he Corsets hia woea.' Chicago Record-Herald. - rninerlr Adr Ice. . "Mr. Gotrot," began the nertous youug niau, "I orthat la, your dangh ter ls the er-pple of my eye, and'tV That will do. vouiijr ma n. Inter rupted the granite hearted pawfnt "liere s 5 for you. uo consnit oculist." Chicago News. Verr Dall Indeed. Mrs. CpUilght My husband pnimltHMl to be home at 10 sharp. Mrs. Xewitt But he wasn't. ; Mrs. Uplalght Not quite; he got home at 3, 'dull. Philadelphia Uecord The firm Hetronane. Hhe was pug ncsed, and, my, how aheVl flounder When wlnter'a .fierce galea gathered rounder. For she suffered great pain When the Riant driving rain Rau into her nose and nigh droundcr. Philadelphia I't'eaj An Imireaalonlt. Harry She evidently made uu Im pression with him. Ueorge How do jou know' Harry 1 saw hlrn developing som snapshots of ner. Yonkers Herald. The Crltlca. Ida They say It was a case of love at first sight with him. May What a pity he wasn't a ine dium and could have taken a tccoinJ sight Texas Times-Herald. Only the Good Die Voang. "Prepare for the worst!" said Dr. GUI. And every voice grew hushed and still; Relatione from tar and friends from near Did crowd with a vim his words to hear. "Prepare for the worst!" said Dr. G1H. There's plenty of life In Robert still I' Smart Set. Why Johnny Was Kept In. Teacher How many silent letters are there in your first name, JohnuyS Johnny All of 'em, ma'am, when 1 spell It in the deaf and dumb alpha bet-Chicago Tribune. How It Happened. There was a young man with poor Sight. Whom a lady to call did invlght; He kicked her pet Skye ! As he tried to pass bye And ran when he got a good bight. Baltimore Herald. A Philosopher. "TTp' TiHIl.nnher Isn't Iia?" Yes. That Is, be has found out hnr to be happy in every other conditioif but the one he. happens, to ,be in" n JBiew xork Times. What He'd Do. If I were cuirassed knight and you Were lovely queen of May, I knew what i would dold ride Up to the fellows at your side . , And chase "em all away! Baltimore News. V: A Wise Woman. : Trhey say her husband gratifies her smallest wish." ; v "Very likely. She knows better than to have any big wishes." Cleveland Plain Dealer. Real Happiness. Never see de sheriff Hangln' roun' de place; , Bread en meat En health ter eat, JEn time fer sayin' grace! " i - t -Atlanta Constitution. The Else of. It. "Wisdom won't die with some ieo ple.,, "No, and from all appearances she won't live with 'em either." Buffalo News. ftTh oiFwant Here ot the Hoar. TovFwant to Ilonlxe him. and He gladly Jets you. He smilea and shakes you ty the ban. I And then forgets you.. . '.' : . .Atlanta Const! tut loir - lannlly the Way. . ' MWhat la the meaning of a 'utralgM tipr. - . - , - fA. straight tip, my eon, la a ii that yon lose.'? Chicago Kews. 3. i :im i ". .U ih.. i. . A Slight Dlftlemlty. . The dictionary to my sight- i . .. ' Discloses words and words again .' ' If I could tiut arrange them rlgnt I'af be a genius with the pen. ' ' : Washington Str Snaae Old Eaense Wife (during the quarrel) .What made yoq marry me.. then? ; ; . Husband Why, you did, of course. Chicago News. . . . i H , , v , ':-., . ,t,t. Tr . H. The Lament ef Respertahlllty. If there's one unsecluded spot ' :, That I should like to own ' '.-' w And fene about, 'tis that small plot . ; Where my wild oata were sown. . . t j ' limi,; " -Smart S't ,.t 7 ' ' ' Self Made ' Woman. ; " Maude What ao awful figure Mrs' Dashawsy has! . ' ' ' ' v Madge-:Eyidently she U a vAt made woman. ' ' ': " ' : "". "Sneh la Life. The world- is bat a crowded car . -.-.In which shrewd men, perhapv t ., May find a seat, but most of ua . . ' ', ' Must hang on to the straps. ; - " "' San Francisco Chronicle. ' - - f; -". And Sh IK lo. ' 1 "la he a wclHnfoi-med man?" v - -"I should say so. Why, bis wife tells him everythlng-LouIsvllle Post. Broad Hint. While wa'kine home from the n.ilinee. 'Tis venr ro d an.1 raw." ss' l h. r-'i. II- r -. t p r- ! ! r. . ' t. QUEEREST OF LAWSUITS. ' I .. '',.' ' - : ". ' A Highwayman Baed His Pnrtne For Hla Share ef Spoils. Perhaps the most remarkable suit ever brought is on the records of the court of the exchequer in England. It was filed on Oct. 3, 1725, and it sets forth very clearly that John Everit and Joseph Williams were highway rob bers. In Us succinct legal phrases the com plaint sar that the men formed a partnership for the purpose of carry ing on business as highwaymen. It was mighty profitable, as was shown by the fact that Everit sued Williams for the equivalent of $5,000, "being for moneys wrongfully appropriated to de fendant's private purse." This was the amount In dispute after the partnership had lasted only a year. Then Everit claimed that he discov ered that his partner had not made a fair division of the spoils. The action was adjudged to be a gross contempt of court, and the plain tiff was ordered to pay all costs, while the solicitors who served the writ were fined. One offthe solicitors, a man named Wreal hcoek, refused to pay the One and was sent to prison for six months. Both plaintiff and defendant to the action were subKequenU.v hang ed, one at Tyburn and the other at Maidstone. Trivial Canaea of Wars. History records one war that was caused by n glass of water the war of the Spanish succession. A Jady, Mrs. Masham, a celebrated court beauty, was carrying a glass of water when she was obstructed by the Marquis de To re.v. A slight scuffle ensued, and the water was spilled. The marquis lost his temper, nnd bad feeling ensued be tween the English nnd French courts, with the ultimate result that war was declared. The campaign cost France many severe battles viz. Blenheim, 1704; Ramillies, 1707; Audenardl, 1708, and Malnlaauit 1709. Fully as absurd in its origin was the war that- took nlace during the com monwealth of Modena. A soldier stole a bucket from a nubile well belonging to the state of Bologna. Although the vnin nf tho article aid not exceea a few pennies, the incident was the signal for a fierce and prolonged war, Henry, the king of Sardinia, assisted the Mo denese to rptnln the bucket, and in one of the subsequent battles he was made a prisoner. The bucket is still exnibii ed in the tower of the cathedral of Mo dena. Uncle Isrnl's Foresight. Uncle Isrui Trask was one of those thrifty Yankees who, his neighbors averred, would squeeze a dollar "till the esarle on it hollered" before allow ing it to leave his pocket He was a shopkeeper In a small way, but bis business had not proved in the long run s profitable as his several matrimo ntHrmtnre.B which 1iad been three times celebrated. Soon after the last ev(ot of the kind had been solemnized, one, of hla Intimates rallied him with: "Well. TTnrlo Isral. beard's how you'd be'n an' done it ag'in.' How'd you make out this timer rooty wen, as uRiint. hev?" ' ' -v , WeIl, nlreighlwrk" drawled Uncle J r . JT. a, a..,.. jets isrul, m nis sonaua saintly way, . i did pooty well, 's you may say, pooty well, Ye-es, Hetty's a godly woman, neighbor; a godly womanwith a lee tie prop'tyr New York 'Times. "M " - How Fralts Aet. The Medicine Brief thus summarizes the various nses of fruit In relieving diseased conditions of the body. The Hat is worth keeping. , Under the cate gory of laxatives, oranges, figs, tama rinds, prunes, mulberries, dates, nec tarines and plums may be Included. Pomegrapates, cranberries, blackber ries,' sumac berrleftvr.dewberries, rasp berrles, barberries,- quinces, pears, wild cherries and! medlars are astringent. Grapes,-! peaches,,' Strawberries, whor tleberries, prickly pears, black currants and melon seeds are-diuretics. Goose berries, red and white' currants, pump kins and melons are refrigerants. Lem ons, limes and apples are stomach sed atives, .r : The Gardener. Bird. '' fThe hitrhest development of the dec orative Instinct in animals is found In the gardener bird (dmblyornls. "This nlnin looklntr native of New' Guinea builds Ita neat on the grouncL spreads tnoes before it and over this green car pet scatters bright berries, flowers and Insects. Aa - the flowers - wither they are renlaced by fresh ones. The whole establishment serves only as a sort of pleasure resort - , - ' , A Sensitive Point. - . 'Isn't It a great satisfaction to -be able to assist those who call on you for help In th struggle of l!fe?:V j i "It would be answered. Mr, Cum- rox. "if you could be sure some of jour beneficiaries weren't laughing, at you behind your back and calling you an easy mark." Washington Star. ; Proajresslve, , , Are yon having a pleasant time?? asked a lady of a little miss at a fash ionable children's party. 'Delightful, thanks.?;, ; "And - will your papa , and, mamma come later?" ; ', j- i.,n" Oh, dear, no; papa and mamma and t don't belong to the same, set" ,,.: , Dates It Himself.,,.-,.; f,...,j "They say some blind people can ac tually distinguish colors by;-.. the eense of touch." . , , ! . : That's nothing; there . are times when I eel blue myself." Boston Commercial Bulletin. It Stepped. A. Did yo.ir watch stop when you - " pp. it the onr7 or , - !. V. 1 To.) t' ' k Al7ea0x -SitoGiiaclhi Indigestion Is often caused by otsi sating. An eminent authority says the barm done thus exceeds tbat from ths excessive use of alcohol. Eat all the good food you want butdon'tover load the stomach. A weak stomach may refuse to digest what yon eat. Then yon need s good dlgestant like Kodol, which, digests your food with out the stomach's aid. This rest and the wholesome tonics Kodol contains soon restore health. Dietlngnnneces sary. Kodol quickly relieves the feel log ot fulness and ' bloating from which some people suffer after meals. Absolutely cures Indigestion, - Kodol nature's Tonlo. Prepared only by C. O. DeWitt 4- Oo.,Ohleagt 'Aassi.BOHMOoataiaiiuumBaMSi PAY YOUR TOWN TAX at once and 5ave the Costs ! From the Lenoir County Cotton Patch to the Le noir County Foot. It is possible that by purchasing the excellent hosiery, for man, woman and child, made by the ORION MILLS, of Kinston, N. C, that you may wear socks or stockings made from cotton spun in the Kinston Cotton mills and knit in the Orion Knitting Mills, thus en conraging the cotton grower of Lenoir connty and two spleD did manufactories giving em ployment to labor in the coun ty. Thus you will be assist, ing the cotton grower, the cot ton picker, the cotton glnner. the cotton spinner and knitter all people of yonr own neigh borbood. EtbUshed 183J Inorporaed tj)oa ARTOPE, WHITT & CO , MARBLE AND GBANIT& MONUMENTS AND AGENTS FOB IKON FENCING. Main ORico and Rlcetric Powsr Plant: Branch OSes and Piano ' At A.CON, GA. ROCKY MOUNT, V, C Mlaoichter Brothers. HoIlinclArrats for Kioston. ' ,. ' . " HINE5 BROS.' LUMBER COnPANY, MUls located at Junction of A. & N. C. and A. C , L. Railroads, , KINSTON. N. b; ; . n . W '"'" renh sad droawd Kila-Drwd Pfa Umbnr of awry ducrlptioB comoaly bmU fot bnUdtng paipoM, mchidut Uolonif.. Moidod Casinsii and BaM, .Haal S.0. Su'r Ras, Etc ,Ws atak Uths, Shjnjle. Tobacco Stick, .ad Bd Slau, and et cmt vsterial fot lobaoca Hopauub, Hsal and Cabbafo Boast. always at th. arfct for Uabtr. Lot, .ad Steadinf ruabor, for which a pay Cash at aaarkot pnr. ft ,, wiu, to boy 01 MU i., as and oar ptkr. W. try to dsal sqaats as wt cotvd out jr) konpneioos tha nold. 1 At ' tilt t4AAltXltAt,llAAA UU IN THE FREE 'M ,".'' a- 4 " PAYS a . . sjl inn Hrm -n K i t . .... 4 I I W. T. PARROTT, Ph; G.M.D. , PHI8ICIAN AND8UR6E0S, Orrics Bocae: 9 to 10 an. and t 9 p. nt. ' ..-'- . : Telephone calls: House 34. Office 78. NOTICE 1, Notiu.tt htfctiy gma iM aMiWadea will fc lo K dnmn. An hly, of Jfanta Carsbsa. at the HMioa ot idj, for cas( im Um Cbanar at the Toil of Kiauoa, N C. By oidar of iKo Hoa4 of AkkrsieB.; . .. Die. iota, io. ( -M? . - . GEO. It. WCRB, Mayor, i ' - L. ). MKWsH ME, Chirk, ' Start tho Hew Year by having; yonr Cart7 vTJfjws and Farminfr Uteosils . repaired and fixed up for work on the larni. ' ' New work done when ordered. BELL'S SHOPS. Two blocks East A. and C. depot. 'Phone ii 5. WANTED You to write tis for vrices 00 Fire proof Safes, Burglar Proof Safes Time Locks, Vault Doors, Deposit Boxes, etc. We will save you money. . v a O. B. Barnes Safe Co., Box 22. Oreensboro, N. C Pay Your faxes. Your Taxes are due and it will be better to settle up quick. ! Respectfully,; : ' . DAL F. WOOTEN, SitrUf 4XtAWLfAlLttAXlM4AAJLttA 0 : : : ' . t Su-- '.ft. ",lK'r:.u,U tU - t.li ,'.... La ."' ' ' y "IS--- HM' -JJ mmm&. 1 5 ' 1 is) . .. 'A ft'.:. 1 if 't'lj.ii i: t:, (a pnoi . .
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