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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
CHAPTER III.
Mysterious Interviews.

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Norton Sowerby was young IN years
The was but twenty-eight-but old IN
wickedness.
A very distant relative of Viscount,
Oareleigh's, as has but now been said,
he had been supplied with money by
:he generous old man, but not sufficient
y for his wild extravagances.
Involved in debt, and finding himself
threatened with prison, he had forg-
ed the viScounts name to Il very large
amount. u
The viscount would not give a rela
i've of his house to death-the penalty
which in those days, and long after.
convicted forgers were made to pay;
he honor of his name forbade that,
but Norton was of course discarded,
and was warned, too, that no mercy
would be shown him should he dare
to repeat his crime.
Since then he had lived by means
which would not have borne scrutiny;
lad been Il freQuenter of gambling
houses-a black-leg, in short, who had
contrived and assisted in the ruin of
more than one young man Of fortune
In gamblers slang-many a pigeon
aad he helped to pluck.
Having returned, as we have seen,
and made his peace with the poor,
dying viscount, Norton Sowerby, on
the following day, rode into the vii
lage Of Crawford, and proceeded to
the only inn which it contained. h
Having dislnounted, and entered the
house, he said to the landlady:
"a lady has arrived at your tavern
to-day, believer"
"Within the last half hour, sir" re-
piled the woman, curtesying; II have
shown her into my private room"
'Thank you; it is for me she is wait
'ng."
Norton entered the room pointed out
to him, and lady rose TO receive
nim.
OF average height was she, and rath-
er fully formed; and as she threw back
her veil, on seeing whom it was that
had entered the apartments very
handsome face was disclosed.
A handsome. but not a pleasing face
when examined critically.
There were perfectly regular features,
an expansive brow-too expansive for
a lady-black and glossy Hair, and eyes
large, dark and most surprisingly bril-
liant
But, somehow, there was a most I'M
feminine look in those eyes, a malice
lurking in her most enchanting smile,
and an undefinable something which
was displeasing to the tout ensemble
into which her various features re-
solved themselves.
"Well, Norton" she said, in question
ing tones, as soon as that gentleman
had closed the door upon them both.
''Well, Eugy," exclaimed Norton.
"What of the viscount?"
"He has but very little time to
live" H..
"And what Of yourself?"
II am restored to full f:'''r."
And what will that profit you?"
"a legacy of perhaps a thousand
pounds"
TO BE CONTINUED.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
A Pertinent Paragraph.

"Our country if right, should be
kept right; if wrong should be put
right" is a political maxim which
paraphrased applies to other condi-
lions Of life. thus: Our health if right,
should be kept right; if wrong should
be put right, especially in bodily all
ments, such as pains and aches, which
st. Jacobs OIL promptly cures. Many
out Of work should heed to give it Il
chance to cure and it will give them
a chance to go to work cured. Another
adage is: Gle doeth best, who doeth
we'll" Well, Of course, yeu want to
be well from all sorts of aches, and
the best thing to do is to use the great
remedy. He who does so is doing well
indeed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
Electricity From the Stars.

Prof. Minchin has been developing
electricity from the light of the stars,
and although the practical value of
the achievement is questionable, there
can be no doubt that it appeals strong
ly to the imagination and affords an
opportunity for journalistic specula-
ton which Jules Verne might be OK
pccted to take advantage of. Prof.
Minchin is the inventor of several
forms of photo electric battery. which
are excited when a ray Of light falls
on them. One of these cells, consist
ing Of solenium and aluminium plates
in oeanthanol, was attached to the eye
piece Of an astronomical telescope In
the Westmcath observatory, and con-
nccted by wires to quadrant electro
meter. The light from the planet
Venus was concentrated by the tele-
scope en- the sensitive plate of the cell,
Which was three square lnillimeters In
area. and the amount of electromo-
tive force excited In the cell, as meas
ured by the electrometer was IL volt
The experiment is, at all events, ex-
tremely interesting.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
CHAPTER III.
Dupllclry.


Viscount Dareleigh was a very old
man. feeble and suffering, had long,
indeed, been lettering on the verge
Of the grave.
And, alone in his extreme old age,
was residing at Dareleigh Park-a no.
BILE mansion and estate which he pos
sesscd. about two miles from the vii
lage of Crawford.
OF all the beings that had been
dear to him, there was left but an i'll
FAINT grandson. whose parents had been
carried off by fearful epidemic which
had been raging, andswhich had almost
Dominated the country for miles around
That this little grandson might not
fall victim to the raging pestlence,
the old viscount had sent the child, in
the care of a faithful nurse, to a vii
lage on the coast, many miles away
from Dareleigh Park.
The old viScount was doing in his
chair, and now and again moaning even
while he slept, and awakening with a
start at the slightest sound around him,
when. one evening, servant very
quietly opened the door, and almost
uoiselessly entered the apartment.
He had message to deliver, but
wished to avoid listu bling his master
if he should find him sleeping.
But slight as had been the noise
made by the domestic on entering, the
viscount was awakened by It.
The man very humbly apologized, and
the good-natured old yiscOunt told him
to say no more concerning that, but to
explain what it was had brought him
thither.
"a gentleman named Sowerby-Mr.
Norton Sowerby-entreats that he may
be permitted to see you," was the re-
Spouse.
The viscount was violently agitat.
ed.
What insolencev' he angrily and in
digrantly muttered. II will not see him,
Barker, tell linn that"
Hardly had the man quilted the room
when the viscount rang the bell for
his return. Bring him to me-" said
the viscount.
A moments reflection had caused the
viscount to change his mind with, re-
spect to this unwelcome visitor.
He had said to himself: Il have
not many days, perhaps not many hours.
left to me in this world, and enmity
for the past would ill become me now.''
Norton Sowerby glided into the room,
bowling lowly at every step he took, aid
so was creeping towards the viscount's
chair.
The viscount's hand waved feebly,
stayed this intruders advance, and
he stopped and stood still In the cen
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07

Inc Might appointment Oue Tree
Square.
ter of the apartment, striving to give
a sorrowful and contrite expression to
his darkly handsome, and boldly daring
features. Norton Sowerby was tall and
we'll shaped, of commanding aspect,
and was well and even fashionably
dressed.
"Oh, viscou.t! how nobly genel GUS
to permit me thus once again to ap-
proach you"
"And where have you found courage,
Norton, once again to seek my pres
encey' questioned the viscount; land
what the hope has brought you to me
now?"
Il had. indeed, very earnest hope
in Seeking you," exclaimed Norton;
land il you will permit me-
First listen to me-" interrupted the
viscount Am I wrong in believing
that you have sought me, now that i
am dying, in the belief, that looking
towards Il better world, you would find
me willing to pardon and to forget
all that had troubled me here on
earth??'
Eyes. yesr' exclaimed Norton, lookin.
imploringly toward the viscount. You
have named Alright the anxious. the only
hope which has given lie courage again
to brave your presence
"rhc only hope: and the viscount' S
eyes were searchingly fixed upon the
others face. NAY. Norton, had you
not secon;i, and still more important
hope?
Il do not understand you, SIR" and
the viscount's gaze was untiinchingly
met.
The viscount smiled family and in
credulously.
Confess, Norton, that your object
in seeking to win my pardon now, is
that you may persuade me to bcqueatl,
to you some portion of the wealth
which shall leave behind meY'
Norton Sowerby looked greatly hurt
and protested energetically, and with
great apparent sincerity. and in sup.
posing thus the viscount was doing
him n great wrong.
THAT Is WE'LL" said the viscount
"for my testament Is already made
and NIL which l now possess viii be
long, Mt my death, to my LITTLE grand
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
'on, and, in case that he, TOD should
lie, to Arnold Lindsay, to whose guard

'on, and, in case that he, TOD should
lie, to Arnold Lindsay, to whose guard
anship / bequeath the poor child. ? i ISL
Not a tremor, not 4 shade OF anger or
disappointment was visible In Norton
sowerby as he heard this.
you could not have done better. sir; 3
he said. "Nfr. Arnold Lindsay sis well
worthy the sacred trust. - az Il sNi
After another and long look into 81
on's face, the viscOunt said: n
Il begin to believe. Norton, th4t yoN
ire speaking now with sincerity
'"rhank you, sir" exclaimed Narton,
)cwing gratefully. II have, imtced,
epented the past, and have sworn that
10 blemish shall stain my future .ife. !"
'"Ihat is WELL" said the viscolnt,,
,rprovingly, "and so let bygones be by
zones; should be 10th to quit the,
world at enlnity with any one especial-||
Y with n relative; and such You are,
hough know not how distantly relat-
ID to our llousc-but still, a relationship
locs exist between us" m;
"And though distant, am now,
lnhappily, as believe, your only living
'elative. except" and Norton paused,
Ind audibly sighed. A
And that sigh was painfully echoed
~ the viscount, as he said:
Except my darling little grandson.
90 true, too true!"
And the viscount closed his eyes, and
ears triclllcd from beneath their lids;
md for several minutes silence was
broken only by his feeble means.
When the viscount next spoke, he;
said:
''Wel, Norton, remain with me during
he little time I have yet to live, and
though it's too late to name you in my
will, yet Lindsay shall know my wishes
concerning you, and you shall receive
legacy from the estate"
Tears filed Norton's eyes as he grasp
I'd the viscount's hand, and pressed 1t
o his lips and heart.
The most generous creature that ever
oreathed was, he said, the viscount,
md he himself the most wretched OF
Ill men, that he had ever merited the
anger Of one so noble and good.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
So She Had.

Sister-in-I4aw-Wcl John, how did
YOU like mothers visit?
John (ruefully)-Oh, don't mention II!
She started house cleaning, got US IN
a row with the neighbors made our
girl leave and had the wife and me so
we didn't speak for a week.
Sistcr-in-Law-Why, that's strange.
She told me she had such u pleasant
time and had enjoyed her visit So
much.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
Cutting II Hailstorm in India,

During Il severe hailstorm in the
Himalayas our native gardener brought
out a Ratchet and placed it. edge up
ward in the garden. to ''cut the Storm"
as he said. Catlin, in his North Amer
lean Indians" describes a ceremony
of the MaEdan Indians, in which hatch
cts and edged tools arc sacrificed to
the spirit of the waters' to avert
recurrence of the great deluge of which
the tribe has the tradition. Notes and
Queries.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
Tn. Modcrn Invalid

Has tastes incidentally, In kce"ins VIII"
other luxurles. A remedy must DC p'e"S-
emily acceptable in form. purely whoie'
some in compositiolt> truly bencnch'. =, ~
effect and entirely fhe from every o"9ee-
tionable quality. If really i'll he consul's
a physician; II constipatcd he uses the gen
tie laxatiyc, Syrup Of Figs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
Hard Lines.

Judge Ito witness Oh the stand)-Can
you write?
Witness Gndignantly)-Wr why.
I am one of the charter members OF
the Authors club.
Judge-Very well, make your mark
then. 1t holds in law just as well as
if you could.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07

New York physicians are quarreling
over the subject of heating street cars.
One doctor says that cars should never
be heated when the temperature IN
above 80 degrees. The other says they
should be heated when the temperature
stands ut 40.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
A Protest,

Uncle AIose-Hab 1 de right to be
tried by jury of ma peers?
Justice-Of course, you have.
Uncle Mose-Welf, dere hain't man
Of doze twelbe dat hain't los chickuns
In de las fo' weeks, to ma certain
knowledge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
.v,sns OF the sen.on.

Hallum-Would you call this an open
winter so far?
Billson-Yes, indeed. Even the BOOK
agents haven't learned to shut the
doors behind them yet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07

Fricnd-You must make allowances
for your husbands shortcomings.
Nine. the Countess, nee Gotrox-but
the more l allow him the shorter III
comes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
You Name the Price Yourself.

All dining cars on the Chicago Great
Western Railway are now run on the
cafe plan passengers paying moderate
prices only for what is ordered. This
applies to cars attached to Chicago
limited express as we'll as to all others
and will doubtless be appreciated by
patrons Of this line.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
Enjoyed the Information.

visitor-I hope your teacher is al
ways willing to answer questions and
give information outside the regular
lessons?
Little Boy-Yes, sir.
II am glad to hear that. You enjoy
it, don't your
Eyes, sir; specially when she in
forms me that I can so ut."-Street Il
Smiths Good News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07

"Eaason'u Magic Corn sa1ve."
Warranted to cu.o or money refunded. Ask your
druggist for 1t. Price IL cents
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
Blanket the Horses.

Did you ever stop to think of the val
le Of a blanket to the colt or work
lorse? "What a foolish question:"
ian hear many farmers exclaim. fol-
owed by "a blanket is only for city
horses, i want my horses tough" My
Friend, did you ever notice how much
more food it takes for you when it is
cold and how much extra clothing you
put on? A horse is remarkably thin
skinned and in draught of the stable
or cold stall suffers acutely. His
food does him but little good when he
IS in this condition. Much of it passes
through completely undigested and it
3:equires at least one-third more food
.,ggbod judges say. Good strong blankets
are cheap and will pay for themselves
N the food saved in month. Then
think of the better appearance of the
morse with his soft, smooth silky coat.
-E. T. Ridick.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
1mnnrtnnt to Know.

Important to Know.
Club Man (rather fulfil wish you'd
(hic) take me home. Do you know
where (hic> I live?
Policeman-What's the name of your
cook?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
To Prevent Water Pipes Freezing.

Down in the cellar you will find spig-
OTIS at the end of each pipe, where the
water can be completely shut off. You
know that when pipe bursts it is
because the water in it has frozen and,
of course, expanded in the freezing
and broken the pipe at the weakest
point so that if the water is shut off
altogether there is nothing to freeze.
Only do that, however. when you
think the frost is going to be severe.
Ordinarily just let the water drip a
little, because running water is less
apt to freeze, and If it does the slightly
open faucet gives it room to expand.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
In the Near Future.

Mrs. A.-What did your husband ret
you for Christmas?
Mrs. B.-Oh, some cigarettes. He
bought them at the grocery, dear.
stupid man; but will have to smoke
them, suppose, or he will be crying
about it.-Cincinnati Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07

ruary, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and seven.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
sea BUS. DANvERs YELLOW ONIONS

sea BUS. DANvERs YELLOW ONIONS
Were grown by John L. Rath, East
Saginaw, from one pound of seed.
This tremendous yield, at the rate OF
1,04s bushels per acre, Mr.. Rath says
was only possible because he used Sal
zer's seeds. We understand that MIR.
Salzer's seeds are the earliest in tho
void, especially his beets, carrots,
cabbage, cucumbers, onions, peas. corn,
radishes, tomatoes, etc, and that he
sells to market gardeners and farmers
at lowest wholesale prices.
If You VIII Cut This Out and Send It
with 81 money order to the John A.
Salzer Seed company, La Crosse. Wis,
you will get free thirty-fve packages
earliest vegeta BILE seeds and their won
derful catalogue, or for 10 cents in
stamps package above Prize Danvers
Onions and their catalogue free. wnu
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
Mistaken.

f89 Mistaken.
Old Crusty-What a charming girl
baby you have-and speaking Of the
girls, don't you know, l always adored
them, and could ever tell first-cIass
girl at a glance. What is her name.
please?
Mrs. Grimes (sadly)-Albert.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
Churchill Dead

London, Jan. 25. - Lord Randolph
Churchill died early this morning.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07

Senatorial Fights.
! Salem, Or, Feb. 1.-The senatorial
situation is unchanged.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-06-20
UNWISE UTTERANCES.

Bryan, Of Nebraska, says he is a
democrat, but that she will die be-
fore he will vote the democratic
ticket in the next Presidential cleo
ton if the party in convention
adopts platform in favor of a gold
standard" Whitney says he is a
democrat, but that if the democrats
adopt a platform in favor of unlim ,
tied free coinage of silver, that cit
will split the democratic party in
two." Here is nice kettle of feb.
Each side must have its views carr
ried out OR rebel. Sibley, of Penn
sylvania, who wants to be nominat>
ed for President on silver ticket,
says if a President in favor OF
free silver is not elected in 1896, the
people have two remedies, ''repudi-
alton or revolution" Now, such
talk as all this is the vaporings of
mad men and prove themselves I'M
safe leaders. The majority in any
party ought to rule, and men in
good faith ought not to act with a
party up to nomination unless
they are going to abide the result.
Men entertaining such views as
Bryan, Whitney, Sibley and Waiter
son, are promoters of discold and the
worst enemies the democratic party
can have, and the best friends the
republican party can have. All the
democrats have to do is to talk and
act as these men, and they will
place the republican party in power
to enact high protective tariff and
sustain John Sherman's gold stand.
ard. 1t will take united party to
succeed in the next election, but
with wisdom, justice and moderation
it can be done. Blatant, loud
mouthed demagogues can not help
the cause of bimetallism by yelling
Reputation and revolution" Meth
er one Of which will the people coun-
tenance or tolerate.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-06-20
B. r. LEGG & BRO.

The Georgia Marble Company,
whose quarries are in Pickeps coun-
ty, Georgia, will make very hand
some display Of the famous products
Of these Southern quarries at the
Cotton States and international
Exposition. In the Mines and For
estry building they will show spec
linens of the marbles in the rough,
aud in the Manufactures and Lib
eral Arts building. will make an ex-
hibit of the finished products OF the
quarries in many beautiful designs.
These quarries are famous in the
markets of the United States and
the exhibition will be an object les
son of the wealth of the South in
deposits of this character.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-06-20
GOVERNOR ATKINSON.

Governor Atkinson was taken vio-
lently i'll at the Executive Mansion
in Atlanta on last Sunday morning
at 3 o'clock. His suffering was so
intense that DR.. J. B. S. Holmes
was sent for. He found the Gov
ernor suffering With appendicitis.
Other physicians were called in and
it was decided to perform an opera
ton, before peritonitis set in. The
Governor rallied and became easier
AMI the operation was deferred.
DR.. w. F. Westmoreland and DR..
F. w. McRae were called IN Mons
day night and it was deemed sdvis>
able to perform the surgical opera
ton at once. Governor Atkinson
was so informed and said that he
would submit to their judgment.
He made his will and then signed
an order respiting man who vas
to be hung in Decatur county next
Friday. He was carried to DR..
Holmes Sanitarium and the keen
knife was applied. The operation
was successfully performed by Drs.
Holmes, McRae, Westmoreland,
Cooper, Nicolson, Harris and North.
The appendix was found to be bad
ly liberated and swollen. Two
hard substances we're taken there
from. His life is suspended on a
very slender thread. The doctors
feel somewhat encouraged, as the
Governors symptoms are slightly in
proved, although his chances tor re,
covery only afford CLEAN Of hope.
He has twenty-five chances out Of
one hundred.
His critical condition has brought
anxious enquiries from all over the
State. The hearts OF the people go
out in sympathy to the afflicted
Governor, and prayers are offered
that kind Providence may spare
his life and restore him to health
again.
He has proven himself a cour-
ageous and conscientious Governor,
with an honorable purpose to do
that which is right for the uphold
ing of the law and the best inter,
ests of the masses, and his death
just at this time would prove a
grievous calamity.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-06-20
GEoRGIA-CoBB COUNTY.

To the Superior Court of said County:
1. The petition of John L. Manning, r. B.
Goodman, W. E. Gilbert, Jas, T. Anderson
Samuel Way, and such other persons as
may be associated With them, respectfully
showeth, that they desire to be incorporate
ed under the name and style of
THE COBB COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION. ="
The place of business of said corporation
to be at Marietta Georgia, and the capital
stock to be One Thousand Dollars,
Isl, 600 COY, all cash paid in, with the
right and privilege of increasing the same
to Four Thousand Dollars S4,0O&OO).
Par. 2 The object and purpose of said
corporation is to carry on county fair
for the said county of Cobb, and encourage
agriculture, the raising of stock, and to
offer premiums and to raise money for the
purpose of carrying on said fairs, and to
DO each and everything necessary to in>
augurate and carry on the business of a
county fair, in said county of Cobb
Par. 8 Your petitioners desire to be
incorporated for the period of twenty (20)
years; they desire the power to sac and
be sued, to plead and be impleaded. to
form bylaws rules and regulations nec>
essary to carry on the purpose of said cor
poration-
Par 4. All the capital stock set forth
in the first paragraph OF this petition
shall be paid in in cash, and the stotk-
holders shall be liable for only tbs amount
of capital stock subscribed, and when that
is paid in their individual liability shall
cease.
Par. 5. The powers of such corporation
shall include such rights and privileges as
may be necessary to the organization and
equipment of said institution in such
way and manner as may make it suc>
cess from business standpoint, and they
desire to have conferred upon it all the
rights ard privileges necessary to accom>
pllsh this desired end.
Par. 6. Your petitioners pray the usual
citation in such cases made and provided,
and at the proper time that an order be
passed granting your petitioner a charter
in terms of the law, and your petitioners
will ever pray, A. S. CLAY,
Petitioners Attorney.
Filed in Office June H. 1895.
w. r. MONTGOMERY, Clerk.
GEoRGIA-CoBB COUNTY.
l, w. Z. Montgomery, G. S. T., in and
for said county, do certify that the fore
going is a true transcript from the minutes
OF this court. This June II, 1895.
w. r. MONTGOMERY,
Clerk Superior Court.