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The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-05
JUSTICE N rHs rRANsvAAl.
Nov ,Jus,ise rs -HiEsed- By Men OF
nurrher stock,

nov yJustiee IL .KiEGed" By Men OF
purrher stock.
The following Incident In the admin
istration OF justice IN the Transyaal
speaks far more eioqucntiy than a hun
ared petitions in dcnunciation of the
entire judicial system. The Beifas,
tar and feather case will be fresh in
tne memory OF most people. A Jus
uee OF the peace, who was, of conrse.
burgher. and several other inhabl.
tsns OF this little Transvaal dorp-ln
which, by the way. there seemed TO be
evidence OF the customary state of i'm
morality prevailing-commi an
unprovoked assault, upon certain per-
sons. Including n defenseiess woman.
VINO. II 10 needless 20 say. was not
Trsnsvaal subject. Tar and feathers
were used. and altogether the case.
says the Cape Argus, was about as dis
graceful as II could possibly be. The
eulprits were tried by a Landdrost from
another town. a man who at any rate
made some attempts TO meet the Jus
uce OF the case. Coetzee, the ring
leader of these Belfast rowdles. and n
pay fne OF ESQ and undergo six
months Imprisonment. and the Others
accused were variously dealt with. In
each case the penalties were light
enough when the details and character
OF the offense are considered But
nothing Is easier than to rig" jus
uee In the Transvaal. u only the in
tcrested parties are OF tho beloved
burgher flock. The willy coetzec.
doubtless backed in influential quar-
ters. appealed to that excellent instttu-
ton. the High Court. with the result,
that his term OF imprisonment was re-
duced from six months to one. But
the matter did not end there, as II
should have done. and with Coetzee
being sent on TO do his thirty Gays.
Coetzee tried another racket. lie got
up petition to the executive council.
and the chief Justice. whose name. 1t
viii be well to remember. is Gregorow-
ski, consented to suspend the opera
tion OF the revised sentence until the
executive had decided on this petition.
The executive has now entirely quash-
ed the term OF imprisonment. and this
Justice of the peace, who broke tho
law in a most dlsgraccfui manner, and
urged the others on. has not served a
single day In jail. The executive has
also reduced the penalty In the case o,
the other offenders. II Is this sort OF
thing that breeds contempt for the
very name OF Justice as administered In
the Transvaal. II will soon become
impossible to get a Boer punished, no
matter what his offense. We venture
to think that there would have been
precious little clemency had the Of
Tenders not been burghers OF the
state. 1t is doubtful whether in such
a case this distinguished chief Justice
would have suspended the operation
OF the judgment OF the high court. Blu,
the woman's name was o'Neill and
the offenders name was Abraham
Coetzee, and that makes all the difrer-
ence. This government" says Mrs
schrelner-and 1t was printed in black
ttype-"is convinced that no ground
whatever exists for active interference
in the Internal concerns OF that repub-
lie" eW
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-05
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Poor Charlie," she said .h.x
Ne, mead. He was always the one
oit'er drop In Harold Branseombe's
cup. He idoiized the boy-such a bean.
tiiui anselie-looking creature-he wa,
50 IKE the sister poor Harold loved
ana never forgot-and he snared
neitner trouble nor expense in hi, edu-
eation. Charlie was to be the heir IN
carry on the old name And Non,
wen. he had his hopes and dream, for
.ne GEAR girl. But Charlie ruined ALI.
ne nearly broke poor Harold's heart
ana upset all his plans. Nothing could
mend the boy; there seems to be a sort
OF mad fever in his blood don't
Know where he gets II. He's a, Will
,o-uay as he was six years ago. Only
Nona-in her youth and ine1perience.
uear chiidi-ciing, to the hope OF his
ever being better. All the rest OF us
nave long since given him up"
Miss Branscombe is attached to bar
cousin?" ventured.
They have been Ike brother and
sister. you know" Miss ElruslIe re.
piled quietly. Mona cannot give him
up. But there 10 the dinner bell" she
seemed glad to change the converse.
tion. l thought.
Miss Branscombe did not appear at
the dinner table. The evening was
still wet. but close and sultry. Miss
Eimslie and l took tea together In the
large drawing room. which looked so
empty and desolate now; and. while
the gentle old lady babbled on OF the
stories OF the house. sat Just behind
the lace curtains at the open window,
looking out over the lawn coward the
encircling belt OF shrubbery. 1t was a
dark moonless summer night, and late
enough now for the shrubs to show
blackly against the pale skyline.
l had quite lost the thread OF Miss
Elmslie's somewhat monotonous talk,
dreaming as I was OF many things,
with a pervading sense OF vague pain
and unrest new to my experience. and
due perhaps to the melancholy scenes
In which l had Just taken part.
Suddenly It seemed to me that a
white shadow fitted across the bottom
OF the lawn toward the trees. and was
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-05
the SEA BATH.
How to Make u an Aid to Health and
nanufy.

when the ancients created the goddess
OF love and liberty. Venus Aphrodltc.
tnoy pictured her always as rising from
the nca- OF truth. without water. and
plenty OF water. there can be no physical
beauty, and the woman who has an op-
portunity TO take sea baths may we'll
consider her daily plunge as OF the great
est Importance. not only to her health
during the summer but as a tonic which
Will give her strength and elasticity and
World.
As cosmetic the salt water bath Ia
excellent for persons Of a robust constt-
10 strong women OF fangulne tcmpera-
ment and part.cuiariy 10 those women
who are Inclined to obesity. should only
ho INDUCED In with moderation by dcii-
cate and nervous subjects.
Notwithstanding all statements 10 the
the complexion unless precautions are
taken. The salt water should not be left
upon the skin to dry, particularly upon
the skin OF the face, arms. neck and
hands. therefore n cold fresh shower Ia
advised after ths plunge.
lhe proper time for bathing In regu-
lated by The tide. and the best way at
the resorts to decide upon the bathing
hour II 10 consult with tho bathing
master. or with some one thoroughly In
formed upon the subject In the hotel or
AZ the boarding house At least two
hours should intervene between the last
meal and ,.ie bath.
Before entering the water one should
first wet the hands. then the brow. then
the remainder Of the face and chest.
Without these precautions the blood
iurheS TO tho hcnd and produces dis
hgurrmcntH In the way OF red blotchcs On
tho face. as well aS vertigo.
Fifteen minutes Is long enough for n
health bath
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-05
HER MOTHERS STOCKINGS.
or Course tho Brid. Thought of Them
Mt Her Marriage.

Mt Her Marriage.
A good story is being whispered
around about one OF the beautiful
brides OF last week. She was married
In a big church with the usual accom-
-psniment OF flowers and pretty hridss-
maids. Every one remarked how per-
fectly beautiful the bride looked as she
walked up the aisle on the arm OF her
father to meet the bridegroom waiting
at the altar. After the wedding break
fast. and Just as the bride was prepar-
ing to start for the depot to catch the
afternoon train for her honeymoon, an
old schoolmate friend OF her mother
came to her. kissed her on both cheeks
and said: MY dear child, you were
tho most perfectly lovely bride that
have seen this winterl As you walked
up the aisle to meet the man that was
so soon to be your husband. every one
could sec from the half-frightened yet
trustful look upon your face and the
1rm yet tender smile about your mouth
that you were thinking OF the serious
Importance OF the step that you were
taking. Your very look seemed to say.
I am leaving my girlhood behind me
anu boihb iOitH upOh an untIleu sea.
but so great is my trust in him whom
| have chosen that step forward with
out fear and in perfect confidence
Tell me, my dear. Just what the
thoughts were which brought that love
ly expression upon your face this
morning" VERY we'll. will tell you"
said the bride. exactly what my
thoughts were as walked up the aisle
My mother. who. as you know, Is a
much smaller woman than | am. for
some sentimental reason insisted upon
my wearing at the altar the very silken
hose In which she was married TO my
father twenty years ago. They were
so tight for me that at each step
kept repeating to myself; This time
they Will surely rip.' And when
reached the altar without accident
was so much relieved that probably
did wear the look OF bliss which every
body mentioned. Washington Times.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-05
NO WONDER He REFORMED.
SAW = Postage Stamp Do stunt. Au
Over the Barroom.

POSTAGE STAMP Do stunts Au
Over the B.rroom.
From the Kansas City Star. Re-
forms are wrought In many ana en-.
'ious ways. but seldom In a stranger
manner than that in which a certain
drunkard was sobered. This man had
wandered at midnight into a low ga.
loon. He gave his order. and then
leaned against the bar for support. A
man standing near by took from one
pocket an addressed envelope and from
another a stamp. which he moistened
with his tongue. Instead OF adhering
10 the envelope. as the man Intended.
the stamp slipped from his fingers
and nuttered to the floor. The tippler
saw II fall and staggered forward to
PICK II up. Just as he was about to
grasp 1t the stamp darted In a zlgzas
course toward the side wall. like
scared thing. Filled with astonlsh-
ment. the drinker drew back and in
tentiy watched the bit OF paper, which.
upon reaching the wall. began to as
eend. As It ascended. the tlppler's
lace grew more intent, his body more
rigid. He saw nothing but the mystc-
rious. moving thing. His mind was
soggy from years OF ceaseless drink
Ing. He thought that the animated
stamp was a warning. AT the top OF
the wainscotlng the stamp stopped.
squatted as II for a moments rest be-
fore ascending higher. and then made
a dart toward the tippler's haggard
face. The trembling sot saw II stop,
saw 1t hesitate and leap. He was un-
questionably doomed II he continued
longer to drink to excess: the stamp
had been given life to warn him. So
1t seemed to him. With pltifui yell
OF fear and determination. he rushed
from the saloon. From that cventfui
night until he died. in prosperous cir
cumstances. recently. the nan never
swallowed a drop OF liquor The
moistened stamp had fallen upon a
cockroachs back and stuck thre.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-05
MIR FORT SHE EXCLAIMED WILL NOT LET ME SEE HIM"

lost in the darkness. Was It fancy?
| wondered. looking intently toward
the spot where the figure had disap-
peared. / was not subject to fancies
of this kind. and l at once made up
my mind to investigate the phenom-
enon.
With an excuse TO Miss Elmslle, I
went to the hall for my overcoat, and.
letting myself out by side door, 1
made my way cautiously over the
grass to the spot where had seen-or
fancied / had seen-the white form
appear and disappear.
There was nothing but the shadows
and the trees and the patter OF the soft
falling raindrops on the green leaves.
So my eyes, keen and sure as | had
always considered them. had played
me false. turned back toward the
house, taking this time one OF two or
three narrow winding paths within the
wood. My footsteps made no sound on
the damp grass-grown ground. All at
once the perfume OF cigar was waited
toward me. Then | was not alone in
the darkness; somebody else had a
fancy for an evening airing-one OF
the gardeners or workmen. no doubt,
on his way from some errand at the
Hall. But the strawberries lay In the
front OF the house. while the servants
offices were all. as l knew. at the back
And. besides. my educated senses told
me that that cigar was OF the finest
quality. not likely to be smoked by
any but a connolsseur. The rector was
a non-smoker, ard no other neighbor
would. ] knew. have the entree to the
shrubbery.
My curiosity was thoroughly reused.
and the instinct OF my profession en-
listed in the discovery OF the little
mystery.
Presently the sound of subdued
voIces-a mans and woman's-
reached my ears. Then had not been
fancy-tricked-some assignation OF
tender nature had lured the fitting
figure hitherward - maid-servant
from the house. no doubt. But the
fine Havana? Well. that was no AFFAIR
OF mine: would not at all events play
the eavesdropper.
1t was in carrying out this laudapie
resolve that turned Into another pain
"a shorter cut to the house. as be-
lieved, In my slight knowledge OF the
mace. 1t must however have brought
me nearer to the lovers. for now the
manly voice was so raised that the
subject Of what appeared to be an an
CRY discussion only just missed meet
ing nv ears. and sobs from the female
were distinctly audible. The course oil
true love was not running smootny'
I concluded. as / retraced my steps.
At this moment the sobs ceased and
a feminine voice took up the response
nIeadlng remonstrant, and was con-
scIons OF sudden shock which
brought me to a standstIll. The sweet.
low tones we're familiar to me-they
we're those Of Mona Branscombe.
Mona Branscombe, my ideal OF inno-
.arcs and womanly purity. my imper-
sonatiou OF Una, keeping ciandestlne
.ano,rtment at night-with her un-
sI..s app corpse hardly yet cold. too; hood
winkipr her chsperon with pretense
', ,i,ness and overwhelming grief on.
,hs shame and the pity OF III On tne
shame and the pity
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-05
DOG IDIOTS.
Graphic Description of tho Monsrels
That Throng ConstAntinopie.

Graphic Description of tho MonSrels
That Throng ConstAntinopie.
I never saw SO much mud. such un-
speakable filthy streets and SO many
dogs as Constantinople can boast. but
nowhere have I seen them described
in a satisfactory way-so that you
knew what to expect. / mean, says
the woman's Home Companion. In
the FIRST place. they hardly look like
dogs. They have woolly tails like
sheep. Their eyes are dull. sleepy and
utterly devoid OF expression. Con-
stantinople dogs have neither masters
nor brains. No brains because no mas
ters. Perhaps no masters because no
brains. Nobody wants to adopt an
idiot. They are, OF course. mongrels
OF the most hopeless type They are
yellowish. with thick. short. woolly
coats and much fatter than you ex-
meet to find them. They walk like a
funeral procession. Never have seen
one frisk or even wag his tall Every
body turns out for them. They sleep.
from twelve to twenty Of them. on a
single pile OF garbage. and never no.
tice either men or each other unless
dog which lives in the next street tres
passes. Then they eat him up. for
they are jackals as well as dogs. and
thew are no more epicures than os-
triches. They never show interest In
They are biase. saw
some mother dogs asleep, with tiny
swarming over them like 1T
lie fat rats. but the mothers paid no
attention to them. Children seem 10
bore them quite as successfully as II
,bev were women OF fashion,
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-05
HOW TO SPOIL GOOD SAILORS.
England Seems to Know How to DO

A case just reported from Ports
mouth affords a striking proof OF the
severity with which puuishments are
meted out In the navy for trlhlng Of
lenses, says the London Truth. A
man named Fletcher entered the ser
vice as a boy in 1884. Al the age OF
is he became an ordinary seaman, able
seaman soon afterward, and on pass
ing IN gunnsry. etc. leading seaman.
He then passed the examination for
ships corporal, which rank he OBJ
tained in 1893. since which he has
served on four or five different ships
with constant record OF "v. G." for
conduct and abilities. Some little tims-
since, however, when serving on the
Prince George, he committed the Of
Tense OF permitting the dinner OF his
mess TO be cooked at the wardroom
galley. There was no allegation that
the mess was actually obtaining ward
room food. and when the man was de
prived OF a good conduct badge and
reduced in character to Good" II
might have been thought that tho JUS
tice of the case had been met. The
admiralty. however. were of a different
opinion. for they have since ordered
that Fletcher shall be reduced from
ships corporal on 3s. Id. per day to
A. b. on Is. 10d.. and. owing 10 other
circumstances which one heed not 30
into. It will be practically impossible
for him to recover his former position.
This man has wife and two children
which he cannot possibly maintain,
and would never have attempted TO
maintain, on Is. 10d. a day, so that
this decision is allowed to stand he
will have no option but TO leave the
service, and the navy will lose thor
oughly well-trained and competent
sailor. Are they 30 plentiful that we
can afford to throw them away in this
manner?
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-05
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

II there is one thing on which the
housewife prides herself. II Is that of
having her laundering done nicely. so
that the wearing apparel may be the
admiration OF ALL The washing is n
small matter. any one almost can do
that. but to have the linens present
that flexible and glossy appearance
after being ironed requires fne quail
ity OF starch.
Ask your grocer for a coupon book
which will enable you to get the hrst
two packages OF this new htarch-"Re
Cross" trademark brand. also two OF
the chlldrens Shakespeare pictures
painted In twelve beautiful colors as
natural as life. or the Twentieth Cen
tury Girl Calendar. all absolutely free.
This Is one OF the grandest offers
ever made to introduce Red Cross
laundry starch. j. c. HubInger's latest
Invention.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-05
plr snar1 c.urh. In Jamaica Bar.

A shark that had been In Jamaica
bay, Long island. for several days was
finally caught and brought ashore. He
was ten feet long and weighed $50
pounds. Jamaica bay fishermen saw
the shark many times and tried to
catch 1t. but 1t always took their lines
and bait. In one case It nearly took
a fisherman. too, who. in his zeal 10
get the monster. allowed himself to be
dragged into the water. Some persons
living on the shores OF the bay breathe
easier now that the shark Is dead.
Alarming stories were told while II
lived that It belonged to a species OF
West Indian sharks that have legs and
crawl up on the land at night and steal
chickens and babies. Some OF the resi-
dents would not have been surprised
after what they heard OF It II II had
held up train and picked ont the fat
test passengers aboard for Its supper.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-05
CHAPTER Iv.-tcop,lpus,, ,

rs that all?" Miss Br,n..n
look seemed to say. and her color c.ms
back and the frightened look ,ad.d ~.
OF her eyes. l wondered what she had
dreaded. HAu
Another gravely-eaten dinner was
scarcely over when my summons came
MISS Branscombe started to her fee,
with suppressed cry. and pass.d
swiftly from the room before me
oniy Mr. Fort, was to say" The
butler hesitated. looking anxiously at
Miss Elmslie. Il beg your pardon
ma'am, but the message was partic,
ular."
Poor dear child!" murmured y,..
Eimslie. rising and looking helpIessIv
at me. What can do It-it ia too
late. l am afraid"
VIII you leave It to me?" said
gently. Perhaps can persuade Miss
Branscombe."
Yes. yes." she exclaimed. laying her
trembling hand on my arm-"vou
will persuade her."
Ihose hours OF anxious watching and
eohhueuce mad thrown down
the barriers OF unconventionanty and
made us more intimate than month. Of
ordinary intercourse would have done
Both the elder and the younger lady
turned to me In their loneliness and
their sorrow; already I had taken INV
place as friend with them.
In the corridor outside the .,or-
room Miss Branscombe was standing
In the recess of window wringing her
bands and sobbing pitifully.
"Mr. Fort" she exclaimed. "thev will
not let me see himl Tell him tha, 7
am here-surely they Will not he so
cruel as to let him die without n word
to me at the last! And was Iika b,g
own child. l must-oh. must see him
again before" Sobs choked ber
voice.
1 placed her gently on the window
seat.
III you will wait patiently for ten
minutes. Miss Branscombe," said. ~
will come back for you"
And Charlie. my cousin" she said
you will not forget?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-05
FIRE ExTINouISHERs.
Fap New Devices Now Being Made
Use of.

ap New Devices Now Being Made
Use of.
oDe OF the direct results OF. the many
Feent fires in hotels and other large
llldlngs is an unusual activity in the
Nrtments devoted to the supplying
the sarious appliances for protec-
% 'gainst fire. Many business build
~ Tor Instance. have for the first
1e had supplied to every floor n port
ee automatic fire escape, consisting
rope, with loop at one end.
aca works through n pulley hung
1ssue a window. The loop is slip
over the shoulders and fastened
WI The arms. and the person hold
y can lower himself with ease. An
VT appliance which has been greatly
aemand is the fire extinguIsher.
scn IS put in a prominent place, us
at the head of staircase. 1t
a'Aihs liquid which instantly kills
and 1t Is always ready for use
,uusn Its nozzle-tipped hose It
vNs powerful stream, said to be
uhes as effective as water at
Ance OF nifty feet. 1t can be used
nan, ra,' woman or child, and requires
srclai skill. Another element of a
Invention equipment is the hand
,aa uaae' through the use of which
Illiilon dollars worth of proper
"a ~ oeen saved. The favorite LIQUID
s,sse % grenades is aqua ammonia.
,,s sny one who has this at hand can.
j. hima hahe an effective hand grenade
ucn this liquid has done good scr
~ one where the fire had originet-
s,,iaO ,iaooably from spontaneous com
In va, IN a pile containing several
M cottonseed. The interior of
Al T,r was almost a solid body of live
Rmn,".n ~uen half n gallon of ammonia
ily smothered it. Carbonic acid
r. soa a,so good exinguisher, and fur
\ nl.,. NAM on the list come alum water
pam salt and water.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-05
CHAPTER V.

The first stage OF my work was ac-
comnlished, and / might have returned
IN town at once. but l did not-l lin
eered at Forest Lea through the mex.
day. There were seals to af1x to All
the dead colonel's cabinets and draw
orc. there were interviews with vari-
ous personages, and commissions for
u,ss Elmslie, which filled up my time
and gave me an excuse for postponlng
NV departure. The truth was that
could not tear myself away. / had
Confession to make to Miss Branscombe
which l could not force upon her In tne
first hours of her sorrow. and whicn
nevertheless must be made. 1t was not
likely that the secret of Col. Brans-
combe-s last will would be kept until
the legitimate moment for its revela-
tion: the executor, the rector, must act
upon his instructions, one OF which was
10 exclude Mr.. Charles Branscompe
from the house. / might perhaps l
f,attered myself. soften the biow 10
Miss Branscombe, or at least misn.
give her an explanation which shouiu
mitigate her anger against myself anu
account for what l dreaded she "ouiu
regard as a breach Of trust.
But Miss Branscombe remained IN
visible. Her cousin reported that sne
was unite overcome by her grief, anu
would not as yet hear of consolation.
The day. which had been brilliantly
fine in the early part, clouded over
toward the afternoon. and rama gen
tie. balmy summer rain-feh soitiy'
but without intermission. The change
was more in unison with the spirit oil
the moment and the hushed silence OF
the darkened house; and as sat In tne
IIbrary busted with some writing ior
Miss Elmslie. the musical rythm OF the
raindrops, pattering softly down on .ne e
laurel and berheris leaves OUTSIDE .ne
open window. seemed to me ihe 'eA'
shed for a good mans loss.
Miss Elmslie came in and out with
hushed tread. and gave me instrue'lons
In a subdued voice. sometimes staying
N talk of the dead man upstairs-oi
bIs virtues and consistent lie. MS
trials and dlsappointments-and' a.
last. In natural sequence. OF Charlie
the scapegrace. and Of Mona. lne
child Of Col. Branscombe's youngest
brother.