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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-05-12
From Clue to Climax.
BY WELL n. HARBEN.
copyright 1896, by J, Q. LippincOtt Col
CHApTER -XI.-CoNrINrrD.

CHATTER Al,--CONTINUED.
Slowly and cautiously they descended
the stairs. At Whidby's door the hypno-
tiststopped, held up his hand warningly,
bent his body forward, and stood mo-
tionless for about two minutes. War
renton did not know whether he was
listening for a sound within or concen-
trating his hypnotic power on WILDLY.
In the dim moonlight that fell through
the frosted glass of the front door, the
colonel could see the doctors forehead
was wrinllled, and his massive brows
drawn together. Then the hypnotist
stood erect, took deep, full breath, and
said; He's all right now; come in"
lie turned the doorknob and entered.
WILDLY was lying on his side. In the
white light from without, his face
looked pale and thin. The doctor bent
over him and said, softly, but impera-
lively: "Sleep! sleep! you are sleeping
now deeper and deeper. All, there you
go!" Then, to the great astonishment
of the colonel, he turned, laughed aloud,
and spoke to him in an ordinary tone.
Good! so far it could not be better.
Now we are ready for the test. Ah!"-
as he noticed the colonel's start-"you
need not be afraid of his hearing us; he
is as far away as if he were dead. See"
the hypnotist chucllled with salts
faction as he pointed to the blood
stained chair near the bed and Whidby's
fshirt upon it--'sec, he has followed my
instructions to the letter. Good The
folding doors, l think, on the night of
the murder, were pushed back and the
curtains hung between; is that not so?'
"Yes."
"All right" The hypnotist slid the
doors apart, and released the portiere
from the holders on each side. Now
for your role, and then we will begin.
It may not be very pleasant for you, but
you viii oblige me if you will lie down
i'm the bed in the next room in the same
position as that in which they found the
dead man."
Warrenton stared; then he laughed
awkwardly, and said
"All right; / am at your service"
"Whidby won't hurt YOU, give You
myword, said the doctor Take OF your
coat and throw down your suspcnders--
SO. Now of with that collar and cravat,
and turn the shirt under at the neck,
this way. I would have asked you to
wear o night shirt, but / was afraid
you'd catch cold"
The colonel took of his slippers,
turned down the sheets, and got into
the bed, lying on his side with his face
20 the window.
'Was that Strong's position?" asked
the hypnotist
CAS- nearly cs can remember
IAN right Vow let me cover YOU
SO. Now watch WILDLY, and don't stir
81 he comes TO you-uct even 10 De
touches you rather forcib'y. 7 assure
ycu he won't be able 20 hurt you."
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-05-12
LIE RHYTHM oE LIE RAlN.


/ sit beside the nickCring fire and lister
to the rain,
Which beats It's solemn rhythmic march
upon my window pane;
dun and dismal monotone, but in its
muffled tune
Weird voices whispering Of the past run
softly through its rune;
And somehow as familiar tones are thus
conveyed to me,
Loved faces from the shadow land within
the room l see,
They come and go within the glow of my
declining fire,
The ones who for long years on earth full
filled my hearts desire;
An aged mothers gentle face in halo made
of smiles
Whose memory still keeps far all sin which
Injuries or defilcs
Though now the coffins lid shields her from
earthly i'll and care,
Her voice comes back in accents sweet
and bids her boy beware.
Near her a fathers kindly face and grave
but loving voice,
With friends long gone who come again
to solace and rejoice,
Whose presence seems here to dffuse a
blessing for their friend
Whose kindly smiles and gracious words
with love In blessing blend;
Red embers burning low as though love- s
genial altar fires,
The raindrops marking time with beat
which never flags or tires.
At such times come to seeing souls the
spirits Of the past
The memories oft by daylight cares ard
stern work overcast;
The forms which touch us not at all in toll
some garish day,
The gentler thoughts in business hours as
shy and sweet as they
But when the twilight shadows veil days
worry, fret and rush,
Ghosts march timed by the rains tattoo
through evenings restful hush.
How sweet sometimes to rest at eve, to
hold this glad commune,
With rhythmic rain and rhythmic thought
and gentlest hours in tune;
Our better selves thus touching souls which
long since went away,
To leave US none we loved with quite 81
true a trust as they;
And so when embers turn to gold and rest
replaces pain,
Our eyes close to the ills of life, our weary
souls are fain
To welcome those whose tones blend witt
the rhythm of the rain.
I, EDGAR JONES.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-05-12

preached so many times, examined the
sill closely. Then he crossed the floor
TO the corner nearest the door, and, TAX
ing a small dark-lantcrn from the
pocket of his ulster, he went down on
his hands and knees, and, throwing the
light here and there about the corner,
made a minute examination Of the ear
pet, and then Of the plastered walls near
where he crouched.
Warrenton and Dr. Lampllin watched
him curiously, both with long faces.
When he had finished and closed his
lantern with a snap, Warrcnton ven
tured to say:
"If you have discovered anything, sir,
which would lead you to believe that
my young friend was not the instru-
ment of a hypnotist, and not made to
commit the crime, l should be very
grateful. l am really afraid the morbid
fear that such is the case will drive the
poor fellow mad"
Hendricks smiled as ne buttoned his
ulster around him.
"That point, believe, lies in DR.
Lampllin's province. l was trying to
discover traces of the murderer where
failed TO search the other day. Tor the
+ present l can tell you no more. How
ever, | may say that in spying on you
tonight l have discovered enough tc
prove to my mind, at least, that either
the murder was hypnotist, or Mr.
WILDLY is a capital actor"
"What do you mean?" asked Col War
renton, sharply.
The detective smiled.
"Only that there are two sides to the
case. Either Whidby is guilty or some
one else is; and that is what the public
thinks. should be glad to prove hin
wholly innocent If he is guilty, he i!
listening to me now and has gon,
through a superb piece of acting. Eh
WILDLY? But he may be asleep"
81 can testify to that, " said Dr. Lamp
kin, uneasily. 81 don't make mistakes
in that line"
"If you do in Others" laughed Hen
bricks "But I must be going. Yol
fellows have made me lose a lot of sleep
tonight"
''What do you mean about my mis-
talles?" asked DR.. Lampllin, coldly.
"Never mind now; shall perhaps eX
plain before long," answered the de
tective. Goodnight" And he opened
the door and was gone.
For several minutes Dr. Lampllin ant
the colonel stood looking at each othe
in silence The pause was ended by tn
colonel.
'Well, we haven't any bright news 70
the poorfellow, have we? Shallwewak
him and tell him the result of our inves
tigations?"
mo: let him sleep till morning. ]
will brace him up. It is the first goo
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-05-12

The Spanish aristocracy built a NUM-
Der Of fine residences, some of which
still stand, and are occupied by their
descendants. The officials dwclt in
what was known as the Court Circle"
Of the city, and would not permit any
one else to build n house in that neigh
borhood Yet there were some FAM
lilies who were-eyen of bluer blood than
were the officials The Spanish type
Of architecture, coutrasted with the few
remaining old French houses and the
more modern American residences, givcy
to the little town a quaint picturesque
ness.
During the Spanish occupation, when
our revolution was at its height aud
worst, many of the colonists emigra'ec
to the Mississippi territory which
then extended to Georgia. They were
not of the typical pioneer class who so
to the wilderness to blaze out way for
/ civilization, but were wealthy and cul-
tiyated, and brought along their lux,
uries, household goods, fine librariesand
their slaves, They wished to escape the
horrors of war; and to save their prop
erty, and some of them were not en-
thusiastic for a separate government
They came from Virginia, the Carolinas,
Maryland and from the north. They
hoated down the river, and from New
i Orleans they came gradually up stream
passing the German and French settle
lnents, and occupied the rich alluyial
lands fronting the river. A few years
after the close of the revolution, the
Spanish learned that they were beyonu
their boundary line-and that this was
not a part of West Florida. They only
learned this after the country became
thckly settled with Americans, how
ever. After their departure, a heavy
tide of immigration came, and, themain
body being men of wealth, they natur
ally selected highly productive land
and plenty of 1t, The strip of country
now comprising the five wealthiest
counties in the state was organized into
Bourbon county. Washington, vii,
lage six miles distant, was the capital"
of the mississippi territory" Thoss
coming from the same state located as
nearly as practicable in the same neigh
borhood, and frequently gave to that
neighborhood the name of their native
state. Being nearly all wealthy, and
many of them leaders, the country was
divided into clusters of settlements, and
each had a society of its own; yet all
mingled on state occasions" Natche2
was the most aristocratic section of the
territory, and this section contained
then, as it did for nearly three-quar-
ters of century later, the greatest
part of the wealth and intelligence,
: and from this city came more political
leaders, and more men who achieved
J national reputation, than any other
p city of its size in the United States.
> For the half century preceding the
late civil war Natchez had a population
: of about $1,000 Her merchants we're
? very wealthy and had their summer res
: licences, where they lived luXuriousIy.
The planters built their huge man
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-05-12
CHAPTER XII.

The next morning about ten Miss
Annette Delmar was admitted TO the
drawing-room Of the Strong residence.
She was thickly veiled. She told Mat
thews she wanted to see Mr. WILDLY
at once. As she took her seat she heard
voices in the library across the hall.
She recognized Whidby's voice and Col.
Warrenton's, and now and then heard
masculine tones she did not recognize.
She rose when WILDLY came in. but was
startled at the sight of his pale,
troubled face
Don't scold me-" she said, extending
her hands and speaking tenderly. Il
could not let another day pass without
seeing you after my weakness yester-
day when you told me about your fool
ish fears in regard TO hypnotism and
your being the-the tool Of scmc one
with that power. I was so Mortified.
you seemed so earnest about it, and
Il shocked and frightened me so that
could not comfort you. But now that
l have thought 1t all over I am not
worrying at all Dear, 70 is only inog-
ination on your part. You have read of
such things and fancy them possible 90
yourself. I don't believe o word of g.
Nou had nothing in the world to do with
10. II is only an absurd idea"
WILDLY put his arm round her and
drew her 20 sofa. lie did not speak for
minute. but sat stroking her glovel
hand Then he said:
"Iou ought not TO come here, dear;
70 is imprulent; but Il makes me very
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-05-12

sions OF rare architectural beauty and
symmetry, and always with a view to
the entertainment Of their friends and
distinguished visitors, and they were
many. These plantation houses were
given romantic or appropriate names,
such as "the Brers," "the Forest"
"Melrose," Cherry Grove" Cedar
Grove" and were embowered in beau
tiful groves, surrounded by well-kept
lawns The houses in the city were of
finer architectural finish, but all were
constructed on that southern type
wide verandas and large, white Corin-
THAN pillars. Concord, the residence
of the Spanish governors, is one OF the
most interesting landmarks of the city.
Monmouth" the home of Gen. John a.
Quitman, is one of the finest build
ings ia the city. He had a library Of
several thousand volumes, which re-
mains intact to this day. "Glostcr,"
the residence Of Winthrop Sargent,
the first governor Of Mississippi, is lu-
other type Of the olden-time southern
mansion. Another is the fine man
sion of Sargent S. PFentiss, the most
brilliant orator OF the southwest ia
the days of oratory. "Montebello" was
the residence Of the Shields family, and
| it still stands.
Very few OF the descendants Of the
early settlers have emigrated. rhcy
have remained and intermarried, and
nearly all of them are related, forming
a delightful community body
knowing everybody. Many live in their
ancestral homes. The society As poll
ished and exclusive, based upon good
ancestry, morals and refinement ot
manners aud intcliigeHce-the only real
laristocracy.
The population OF the city is about
I 10000, the greatest increase having oo.
CURED within the last decade.
J. NJ sCANLAND.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-05-12

sleep he has had for several days, I'll
venture to say. No, don't tell him till l
call tomorrow. I think l can put it be-
fore him so that he won't brood so much
over it. l have good many patients
who employ me simply to keep them
from worrying. Some of them | have
cured permanently of the disease, for
that's all it is, and a bad one. Good
night. I'll be round here in the morn
ing"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-05-12
STILL ARIST0CRATIC.
Natchcz, Miss, Retains Many Old
Time Peculiarities.
settled Originally by Intelligent and
Wealthy People, II Has Lost
None OF Its Social Charms
of YOre.
Especial Natchez (Miss) Letterl

Especial Natchez (Miss) Letterl
The picturesque little city of Natchez
is built upon the highest peak of
the celebrated "Natchez Hills" AS
eending the Mississippi river from
New Orleans, the first rising ground
is at Baton Rouge (Red Stick,
Louisiana. Below that city the country
is level plain-a beautiful landscape
of plantations Of greening sugar cane,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-05-12

Jinks-Does your wife ever scold you
for coming home late2
Binks-Ncver.
Great Caesar, how do You manage
ito"
Always come home carly."-N y.
Advertiser.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-05-12

-One-quarter Of the people Of New
York have rever been outside that city
and most Of them think that the region
west Of the Mississippi river is virtually
a wldernezs or Inhabited by ssmi-bar
barians.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-05-12

Clareuce-Wh1t are golden oppor-
tunities. pa2
Mr. CaIIipers-The ones we have
missed.-Ainslse's Magazine.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-12-09
School Commissioners.

The Board of School Commissioners met
Tuesday with the President, Mr.. J. Selwyn
Sasscer, and Dr. Nelson A. Ryon present.
Accounts against the Board were exam
ined and passed:
Ordered, That trustees of new school at
Glendale be authorized to erect outbuild-
ings for said school
Ordered, That the payment of teachers
salaries for the Fall term, made by the
Treasurer. be approved.
Ordered, That the appointment of
Charles N. Beeber as teacher of school No.
2, district No. 10, be not confirmed, as Mr..
Beeber is not eligible to appointment, not
holding certificate for this county.
A delegation from the Colored Teachers
Association presented Il petition on behalf
of the colored teachers to have their sal
aries increased consideration of which
was deferred until next meeting.
The following appointments were con-
firmed: John D. Broadus teacher of col
ored school No. 2, district No. g. Mrs.
E-telle Beall teacher of school No. 2, dis
trict Ne 7. Edna G.. Rude teacher of
school No. Z, district No. A.
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State horticultural Society.

An interesting and attractive program
has been arranged for the annual meeting
of the State Horticultural Society to be
held in Baltimore December II and 10,
in Pacific Hall, northeast corner Balti-
more and Paca SITS. The speakers include
some of the most prominent horticulturists
truckers and florists in the state, and are
about equally divided between the Eas-
tern Shore and Western Maryland. Other
specialists from the Agricultural College
and from the L, S. Dept, of Agricultural
will address the convention
The Baltimore e Ohio and the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Cos, will issue tickets
at any Office within Maryland for one and
from Dec 10 to II on card orders presented
IA third fare for the round trip, the return
being good until Dec. II. The Western
MARYLAND will issue regular excursion
tickets from Dec l3 to II, good returning
Dec l., at the rate of two cents per mile
The Baltimore & Lchigh r. r. will eX-
tend their regular two-day excursions
A. r. Co, will sell regular excursion
tickets on orders from any point along
their lines by boat or rail. The Chester
River Steamboat Co, will sell tickets, on
orders, one fare for round trip Dec IA,
BOD returning Dec. Il. Sassafras River
Co, will sell round trip tickets from
Georgetown for one dollar, and from
lower points, including Potterton and
Bucks Neck Wharves at sevcnty-tive cents
The Queen Anne's r. r. will sell reduced
rates Dec. Is to -, good returning Dec
Il The Eutaw House will be the official
headquarters and rates have been secured
Orders for tickets can be secured by i'd
dressing Prof. W. G. johnson. College
! Park Md, or the County Vice President
Dr. Richard 5. Hill, Upper Marlboro,
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orphans Court.
the suit.

The Orphans Court met in special ses-
sion Tuesday with all the Judges present.
also Benjamin F. Robey, Sheriff. The
following orders were passed:
Ordered, That the first and final account
Of William Il. Harrison, administrator of
Sarah E. Stanford, be passed.
Ordered, That the first account of Han
nah E. Fowler, executrix of Alonzo G.
Fowler, deceased, be passed.
Ordered, That jamie c. Martin be APP
pointed Guardian to Maggie NJ, Thomas
W. and Pauline Martin, minor children to
E. Pliny Martin, deceased, penalty of bond
$500, to be approved by the Court or Reg
lister of Wills.
Ordered, That letters testamentary be
granted to E. N. Waters and W P. Brooks.
executors of the last will and testament of
Thomas R. Brooks, deceased; penalty of
bond $500, to be approved by the Court nr
Register of Wills.
Adjourned until December Goth, 1898
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-12-09
The Dancing School SOirce.

The little children of the community
who belonged to the dancing class Of Mrs.
William G. Brooke and Miss Eleanor
Forbes, as well as their fren Is, will Al
/ ways remember with pleasure the evening
of December 9th, 1898. 1t was then that
the miniature men and women to the music
of an orchestra from the city, performed
! the waltzes and cotillions, as they had
| been so successfully taught, and won the
admiration of all who saw them. At the
| appointed hour each little gallant took
from the table upon which the favors had
been arranged, dainty souvenir and pre-
sented it to his partner. Then they waltz
ed, and in turn the young ladies bestowed
upon their beauX similar beautiful tokens
of their regard. The intricate figures of
the LanCers were danced with Wonderful
correctness WaltZeS and two steps
alternated with the cotilions. and the
until the music ceased.
Ice cream and cake were served during
an intermiss ion and the little escorts with
true gallantry waited upon their ladies.
Soon after "the dance of the evening"
was announced and it was indeed
beautiful scene when the following little
couples arranged themselves in line for
the march, preparatory to the "Nirginia
Reef; Christabel Fl i'll and F. Harold
Sasscer, Carol Wilson and Lansdale
Ghiselin Sasscer, Mary Ward and Berry
Gather, Rosa Ryon and Claude Grant,
Grace Hill and Charles Clagett, Lucy
Sasscer and Henry Ward, Marguerite
Clagett and Turner Robinson, Bessie
Grant and Van Dyke Brooke, Frances
Brooke and Roy Clagett, Catherine
Billopp and Carroll Grant, Kate Bowling
and Alexander Edelen Grace Robinson
and George Brooke, Maui Duvall and
Percy Duvall.
The graceful bows and curtsies of the
happy little dancers as they performed
the figures of the familiar old dance, won
frequent applause from their parents and
friends who sat around in admrng
groups.
About ten o'clock the Reel ended
and the little ones went home to go over
the dances in their dreams. Then the
more mature beauX and bellies took pos
session of the floor and continued the
dances until two o'clock.
Those present were Mrs. Frank Darnall
and Miss Darnall, Miss Esther G.. Hill and
Miss Mary Beale, Mrs. c. Y. A. Clagett,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph S. Wilson, Mrs. A.
T. Robinson, Mrs Joseph K. Roberts,
Miss Catherine Merrick, MIR. and Mrs.
Frederick Sasscer, Mrs Robert Hall, Miss
Wallis, of Virginia, Miss Bird, Miss Sa-
die Roberts, Miss Rich, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Ward, Mrs. Gather, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. N. Ryon, Mr.. and Mrs. William G.
Brooke, Miss Eleanor Forbes, Mrs. F. W.
Hill, Miss Mary L. Wilson, DR.. and Mrs.
G. French Owens, Miss Addie Clagett,
Miss Lulie Owens, Messrs. James Hill,
Edgar McCeney, Beall Bowie Charles
Berry, Seaton Belt, Richard Roberts,
Hampton Magruder, Geo. W. Wilson, Jr,
DR.. Reverdy Sasscer, and Messrs. Turner,
Estep, Builder and others.
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Focal ano prrs1nal.
Damage Suit Won.

About three years ago the Washington
Times published a number of articles
severely criticising our county officers for
allowing gambling and other violations of
the law, and alleging that Justice Carr,
our sheriff and constables were in league
with ''blackless and gamblers" and using
their offices for their protection. Mr..
Carr instituted libel proceedings in the
Supreme Court of the District claiming
$4,000 damages. Last Thursday judg-
ment was entered in favor of Mr.. Carr for
the sum of $4,000 against the Company.
The result ofthe suit not only vindicates
Mr.. Carr and the county officials who were
serving at that time but is highly credit
able to the attorneys, Mr.. J. c. Rogers of
this county. and Mr.. D. W. Baker, of
Washington who 80 succ fully managed
tho emit