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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-06-22

looked, as with arms folded across his
breast, q smile of ineffable hatred and
malice wreathed his thin lips, and his
gaze alternately wandered from one to
the other of his victims.
Look. my friends!" he said, at last.
You know who this nan is who pene-
trates into my very household. and,
Judas-like, accepts my hospitality to
play the traitor. Take him away!" he
commanded the men, land see to 1t
that he does not again escape us!"
Beatrice, courage!" Talbot cried, in
ringing ones. you are not helpless
in the hands of this villain. Allen Lay
ton, I consign her to you care. Beat
rice, look at me-! Speak to me but one
word! Oh, God in Heaven-he has
killed her!!"
For, ever while he spoke to her, the
stony gaze with which h stood star
ing into vacancy, seemingly uncon-
scious Of all that was going on about
her, never relaxed, and, ere anyone
could spring to catch her. h swayeo
forward and fell heavily, face-down-
ward, on the floor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-06-22
No CAUSE ron ALARM.

SBst NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.
There were two handsome old ladles
sitting at the window with their WORK
Ii their laps, one the hostess and the
other the visitor. They were children
together and still talked OF thelr
former playmates as ..sthe girls"
Where's Margaret" asked the visi-
ltor.
"Out in the back yard with some lit
tie friends skipping the rope. Ny raw
orite granddaughter, you know"
Rather delicate, I'm afraid. I de-
clare / don't know what the race Is
coming to, judging from the girls now
growing up. They don't seem to en-
dure anything. Do you remember
how we used to skip the rope, sue?"
Just as though 1t was yesterday.
Salt was the designation when we
Just jumped an ordinary rate of speed,
pepper was faster, and mustard was
the fastest.
That's right. To do anything faster
than mustard meant fits or palpita-
ton OF the heart. Dear me! I don't
suppose that there is one Of those chill
dren out there could skip mustard
without having a sick spell. We GER
tainly go backward each generation.
Sue. Let's take a look at them"
When they reached the back door
there was Margaret flying up and down
as though she had wings, springs and
lungs like a long-distance runner, says
the Detroit Free Press. She was jump
ing two ropes. going in opposite direc-
tions at the same time and whirling.Qs
rapidly as the operators could make
them.
Come here at once. Margaret" call
ed the hostess. What in the world
are you doing, child? It's enough to
give you commissions. Why, it's faster
by far than mustard
Mustard sneered the granddaugh-
ter, who was breathing easy. IT'S too
slow for US. That's 'tobasco' I'm do
Ing"
Then the old ladies fled back,
looked sheepishly at each other and
went to talking about how much bet
ser-looking girls used to be than they
are now.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-06-22
stronger Than Usual.

zone day back In Detroit, remarked
q Douglas street man u accidentally
left some aqua. fortis in 2 glass, and
o afterward was horriied to IND the
glass empty. Tinquired as topwhat had
become Of it, and some Of. the boys Ia
the store said that Bill Webster---a
tough old rot who dropped7in upon 'ls
occasionaily-had drank II, supposing
It to b0liquor. ina short tine5h e4eaamns
70 . :Biil. did ] drink that stun Il The
glass on the table?'
.He said he: ala, and then: ! told him III
that he had drank rank poison, aad
that he would be- ! dead man y e. sdv'
minutes. sss8s3s 81 .Sta.s.
.'soh, / reckon not q said Bin, but 3
knowed y q soI1etih1ng ies ~
severyItilmi,e ISblowed my 9 n burne 8
: hole Al my handkserclh itst..' =. oanl'Aaa
Mercury. 5SsSSS% 4g5
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-06-22

rejoinder. Mother, shere lie something
underlying all the events OF the past
few days. Internationally we have been
the witnesses to a tragedy. I am de-
termined to sife the matter out. Ran
dolph Chester has been my friend
am his guest and he my host-but ere !
break bread again beseath his roof ]
shall say to him what I now say to you.
that I distrust him, and that in. what
ever way I can serve Miss Markham, ]
shall do 30! I feel a conviction that
some terrible wrong has been perpe-
trated. The poor child must not brave
the full force, alone and unaided, Of
this last cruel blow!"
"A cruel blow, Allen?" sneered his
betrothed. Does the arrest Of q thief
warrant such a term? Beside, you for
get hat he bars the way to the reward
that you would claim, Allen, do you
owe me nothing? Is my claim to be
entirely disregarded? AS your future
wife, I ask you to leave this house to-
day. The girl has bewitched you, and
I am forgotten"
mot SO, Edith. II you will work
with me, I will gladly and gratefully
accept your aid,
Work with you?" she cried. Work
with you. when I overheard yesterday.
in the library, all the plot which was
frustrated last night! Work with you,
when I learned from this girl and her
lovers lips hat they would make us all
their tools and dupes?"
The pallor in Allan Layton's face
deepened.
"You overheard the plot, as you call
it." he said, in low, hoarse tones, 1t
was you, then. played first h spy and
Their the traitor? Answer mel How
and when did you hear it?"
Unconsciously she had betrayed her
self, but she could not now recede.
II heard it all-yes!" she replied. Il
overheard, the night before, an ap-
pointment to meet the next morning in
the library. I concealed myself there
before the hour. Why should II not
have done so? Had I not already
learned the influence for evil that she
might WELD? Well, I heard all, and
word for word, I repeated II: in Ran
dolph Chester's ear. The result you
know"
.The result-yes; but not yet Is 1t
wholly ended. Edith, you must know
that the tie which binds US must be
broken. I ask you to map the bonds
to give me back my freedom. The re-
suit then will be accomplished
..You ask and I refuse! Break your
engagement, Allen Layton, If you Will:
Voluntarily ]. never will renounce you!"
For a second after she had spoken
her heart stood still with 9 mighty
dread, but she had gagged him rightly.
A deep groan only broke the answer
ing stiffness. as, with head bowed on
his chest, he went out from her pres
ence to seek his host. Him he might
meet on more equal ground.
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50.
s4%.ekS. #sss#
N~N@S4~

Dim goiLn' te git ye more votes thansys
liver dreamed about. Dim goin' te de-
vote me inttre tonne from now an.stst
hoopin'-'er-oop fer We. Jimmie, and %
jabbers, Dim the bowld booko that
can do the thrick.5 OF always did loikes
We, Jimmie-ye young spalpeen ye-S
and it's me that niver whit back on 9
frind. And, Jimmie, what's more
Here he leaned over to. one OF jim
mics" ears and whispered mysterious
~:
.Begobs, oi'm goin' to spind me
OWN m%u-u-nny!"
1t is probably unnecessary to stats
that Jimmie ""%loosened."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-06-22
,rwAs JOHNSON.

From the New York Evening Sun: It
was in Magistrate Brann's court a few
days ago. "a frail little white woman
had her husband. q strong. big negro,
up for non-support. She said that he
would not support her. because he was
Jealous of another man, who had paid
her some attention. The magistrate
heard the story, and then turned to-
ward the prisoner and asked:
well, Mr.. Othello. what have you TO
say to that?"
The policeman who made the arrest
leaned over and whispered to the ma
gistrate:
"His name isn't othello.yo,ur honor. .
he said. Its Johnson"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-06-22
b REAL EsTArE.

why are all those promoters buy
ting your land?" asked the amazed
boarder. "It isn't possible that there
+. TT. = n 49, - 49, tst5FH . 4.
is oil under the surface?"
mot by q jugful!' chuckled the wise
old farmer. Its just q little scheme
Of mine. I mixed gold paint in the food
Of the last fowls I shipped to town.
The city folks found 1t in the crave
Of the poultry, al. you couldn't make
them believe thar amt q vein Of gold
on my farm.""-Chlcago News
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-06-22
ONE MANS WISDOM.

Clerk-""That young lady in front
wants to look at some rings exactly
like she has one. She says she is
thinking of purchasing a duplicate for
her sister" Old Jeweler-"Huh! You
needn't waste any time on her. The
ring she has Is an engagement ring,
and she merely wants to and out what
It cost."-Chicago News. 6@
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-06-22
wAIrER Was NO L1NGuIsr.

WAITER WAS NO LINGUlsT.
He pulled himself up at the hotel
table, tucked his napkin under his
chin, picked up the bill OF fare and be-
gan to study it intently. Everything
was in restaurant French and he didn't
like 1t.
Here, waiter" he said. sternly.
there's nothing on this l want"
faint there nothin you would like
for dinner, sir? inquired the waiter.
politely.
Have you got any sine qua non?"
The waiter gasped.
"No, sir. he replied.
Got any bona ide?"
mo, sir, we haven't
"Got any semper eadem?"
"'No, sir, we haven't"
Got any jeu dSesprits?"
mo, sir, not one -
SCOT any tempus fugit"
81 reckon not. sir"
Got any SORES dansants?
"No, sir" l.
The waiter was edging of.
Got any sine die?'
I'VE amt. sir"
SCOT any pluribus unum?"
The walters face showed some. sign1
Of intelligence.
Seems to me I heard Of that. sir
and he rushed out to the kitchen only
to return empty-handed.
Maybe you've got some beef ana
cabbage and a g~ooseberry tart?'
.assure we have, sir" exclaimed tina
waiter, in a tone Of the utmost relief.
and he fairly few out to the Kitchen
Tit-Bits.
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4 .jimtoxn ERort.

Well, how did the cantato go on.
ooh, fine! Saul sat on a red calico
throne trimmed with lace curtains; hs
wore q big button hole bouquet--and
famed himself with a Japanese fam 81
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HA MaH

1.-THE weather man is the most txl-s
ented long--distance mind reader In The
world, US s@
What makes you say so?"
Just let me barely think Of going
into the country on g pleasure trip
and he gets up . rain MSila
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-06-22
LITTLE LAUGHS.
Tho Insignlneant Minority.

"Pa, what is a quorum
Sonny, it is when there are so few
Of US home to dinner that your mother
won't cut the cake!"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-06-22

Doctor-1'sl've advised youEt % ride
bicycle, but yonS ne gettinsg8 latter and,
Bfatters. s&$ 4,
Patients;.Yes you prescribed bi-!
cycle. but automobiles are more FASH
Eionable. - ! bought sansaltomobile!!s'
Heiters Welt ( M 81 8ss3 sSs ~,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-06-22
Betwesn the Lincs.

Percy-"I shall treasure forever
every word. of endearment you write
me, Pauline
Pauline-""Oh. no; my love-lettera
are not necessarily a guarantee Of good
faith; they are 1bnly for publication"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-06-22

Dearborn-"Cholly Checks has been
arrested for.not paying alimony."
Clark-'Think Of a chap of his
means being pinched for money
Chicago Daily News.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-07-12
A WELl-EQUIPPED HOTEL,
The Coffee House Entirely Renov-
ated.

The Coffee House Entirely Renov-
ated.
The Improvements and addition
to the Coffee House, commenced
some time ago, have nt last been
finished, and the management
claim that they now have well
equipped hotel, and can offer the
public better accommodation than
are usually found In town the
size Gf Tazewell
An addition OF rooms has been
add,d on the North SIDE, which
now gives l6 rooms in the hotel
The rooms are large and airy, some
of them are handsomely paperd
and others plastered and kalsom-
med. The rooms I'm the old part
have all been Overhauled, Tepaint-
eel and papered. A system Of
sewerage has been put in. There
are two new water closets. splen-
did oath room, with hot and cold
water, which will add greatly to
the comfort and convience of
guests. New furnltuer and new
carpets have been put down, Civ
ing the rooms new and fresh
appearance.
Great improvements have been
make in the cfiice and dinning
room. Partitions have been moved
aud the dining room enlarged TO
nearly twice its former size, and
newly and handsomely papered
The Office has been enlarged
wash basins supplied, with hot and
cold water, and a nice counter
table &c. put in, also. The publ,
can now feel no hesitation il
stopping at this hotel, whether foI
a day or month, for fear @
poor accOmmo( u iCns. The Local o
Is good, shady and cool, the rooms
comfortable and the table supplied
with the best the market affords
and all at low rates, while the
host and hostess are as kind ant
obliging as the most exactins
could ask.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-07-12
DIR. Preston to Be Exonerated.

Governor j. Hoge Tyler passed
through tho city yesterday, en- route
to Richmond, from his home at East
Radford. The governor stated that
it was his opinion that DIR Sheriff.,
who is prosecuting the charges
against DIR Il J Preston, Superinten.
dent OF the Southwestern Lunatic
Asylum, had made "let" in his
testimony. The governor was Of
the opinion that the investigation
would finally result in complete
vindication Of DIR Preston. He said
thav-6nly the side of the chief prose.
cutor had been heard so far, and
that a few sore head employees we're
favorable to him. Governor Tyler
seems to be confident that when both
sides are heard and and an impartial
judgement rendered, that DIR. Preston
will be ecompletely exonerat d-Roa-
hOhe Times, July y.
GOVERNORS TALK OUTRAGEOUS.
Marion, Va, July 10.-The at
torneys for DR.. Sherill in the inves-
tigation now going on here are
greatly perturbed over an interview
in the Roanoke Times with Gov.
Tyler in which he is alleged TO
have predicted the absolute aequit-
tai of DR.. Preston of any OF their
charges.
They consider that any utter
ance from the Governor at this
time on the subject was ont of
place and outrageous. They hope
that the Governor will repudiate
the statement attributed to him,
but at the same time they
deem that sny talk on the investi-
CATION being conducted by his
administration was premature and
grafutious.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-07-12
MARION INVESTIGATION.
Several Witnesses Examined-Dr.
Present Testihes.


Marion. Va, July lO.-The hospi-
tai investigation was resumed at 9
o'clock this morning
After the dipnor recess, DR.. Il. j.
Preston was put on the stand to
testify in his owp defense.
He began by stating that he had
been superintendent from Noyem-
Der, 1888, upon the death OF Super
intendent Harvey Black. Prior to
that time he was first assistant
physician.
In reference TO the charge of adj
mitting patients without consulting
the assistant physician, DIR. Preston
said he deemed 1T his duty to admit
patients to the asylum after they
had been properly adjadged insane
and the dispositions received. He
always turned the dispositions over
TO tho assistant.
DR.. Sheriff. charged DR. Preston
with having admitted Minter Robi-
nett, an idiot against this utter pro-
testations. DR.. Preston SAID this
patients:was under long considera-
tion and correspondents before she
was admitted, and he had some
consultation with DR.. Sherrell on the
subject. THAI he meyer heard of any
utter protestations" being IN made
against her admitance but for a
while they were in doubt as to her
case. Under the law he deemed II
his duty To receive her.
DR. Preston said that often patients
were brought in and kept for some
days until their cases were tkourgh-
ly diagnosed before they were prop
erly installed.
The patients set forth in the
charges of Dr'Sherrel as being idiots
aud were improperly received we're
reviewed be DR.. Preston He. re-
garded them as lunatics, dement's
and epileptc iunatics, and were pro-
perly received under the law. The
depositions ar these patients showed
that they had become afflicted late
in life.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-07-12
Christian Commonwealth
Has Seen Happier Days

Poor old Frank Bond, who has
recently become an inmate Of the
Poor hodse. is near his journeys
end. Consumption has its deathly
clutch upon him, aud he is now a
mere skeleton. He has been hob
bling into town occasionally for
several weeks past, To see the
physicians, whom he vainly thinks
can cure him. lie came in last
Monday, and on his return his
strength gave out by the time he
had reached Mr.. Wingos, just out
side of town. The COW boys as
sisted him to a nearby stable, where
he spent the night. Poor old
Frank! This was not the first
night he ever slept in a stable
He has roamed around all his life
frequently making long journeys
through different and distant parts
Of the United States. In his way
he was genius, and under other
and favorable conditions might
have achieved success. He carried
with him on all his journeys g
piece of inch pipe tubing abou
8 feet long, on which he could
play any tune or piece of music. He
had the power ofimitaring differen
sounds. With this rude outfit, anC
certain cOntortious and tricki
which he performed, lie gave stree
shows, and picked up nickles an,
pennies sufficient TO keep soul an,
body together. When his show
failed him he wOnld chop WOO,
and do other like jobs that cam,
to hand. Doubtless the life OF har,
ship and exposure which he lie,
brought on his present condition
Itis a pleasing thought that IN hi
helpless weakness he has Quit,
place in which TO die.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-07-12
BenboW.

Rev Mr.. Handy p' cached an
excellent sermon at White church last
Sunday evening.
One of the hardest rains we have
had this season fell here Wednesday
evening, although it did not last
long, yet it damaged some crops
and fences considerably.
Alex Walk went to Bristol Wednes-
day the 3rd to hear Bryan lecture,
and to spend the 4th
Several people from this neighbo.
hood went to work on the Plumb.
creek road Monday. 1t is thought
they will he in travelling condition
by the last of the week.
-. L. Buchanan and VIM. Walk
went to Pocahontas the 2nd to at
tend W. J. Bryans lecture. They
returned the 3rd and report a fin,
trip 1t is said they got back sobe
Farmers are beginning their whea
harvest, they report fine crops il
spite of the rain.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-07-12

daughter, Miss Pearl of Graham,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r. A.
Crockett this week.
MIR. Richard H. Walden one of
Benbow's most popular young men
was visiting friends here Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. Philip Baugh and children
are visiting friends and relatives on
Bluestone this week
Mrs Mcfarland who has been
visiting her daughter Mrs. Frazier
Gillespie, OF Blucfeld, for some
time has come home.
Jewette Harry, brought home a
fine flock OF sheep Saturday which
he purchased from Pinkard Repass.
on Cl,nch.
Mr.. x J. Nidermaier who has
has been in delicate health for some
time was ab; be at PREACHING
Sunday.
Rev John ii. Wyse, of Burk's
Garden preached at Mt.OIivet
Sunday morning and Rev. w
| Weaver in the evening.
Sunday School is progressing
nicely at this place since the wealth
. or has been favorable.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-07-12
P0CA WAS GOOD
Gov. Tyler Pleased With His
Visit to That City.

6OV. Tyler floaboQ WIN Alb
Visit to That City.
In the Richmond Dispatch Of
Tuesday is notice Of Governor
Ty!er's visit to this section. Speak
ing of the Governoh's iteneracy the
Dispatch says:
From Norfolk he went with Mr..
Bryan to Pocahontas. Mr. bryan
spObe there on Tuesday night, and
on the 4th Of July tie Governor
addressed large audicnce III the
town The Governor has nDt been
in PocahOnLas for about ten years
and he was amazed at the Iapidity
OF the growth of the place ii that
time.
1T seems to be one of the most
ord erly towns in Virginia. he said
II had heard something of the dis
order which has prevailed, or is
said to have prevailed in the town
and was prepared to see some pretty
wild times on the holiday, but 81
far as | could learn the one police
man on duty made only one arres
the entire day. do not believ'
there is a town i'm the State whicl
could have made better showing
on a similar occasion. The hos
pitality of these people is beyonC
comparison
Before going to his farm In Pul
J ask county the governor went ou
into the recently flooded distric
along the Norfolk and Western III
says he was surprised to find that n
more damage has been done. {
course, he could not accurately judg
Of the extent of the ravages of th
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-07-12
Pocahontas.

Pocahontas, Va, July lO.-A re.
ceptlon was given in honor of Gov.
Tyler, July 4th, by Col. and Mrs.
Browning. The house was beauti-
fully decorated and the evening
was spent pleasantly in dancing,
Those present were: Misses Willie
and Reba Browning, Susie Penn,
of Roanoke, Sadie, Mabel and Ray
Baach and Edna Belew. Messrs
Mcdonald, Allen, Daester, Black.
Thomas, Mustard aud Ward.
Miss Tut.le left Friday for Gin
cinati to attend the Christian En.
deavour Association.
Miss Hyman, who has been re-
Gently located in Plttsburg, Pa, is
visiting her parents here.
Mrs. Sol Baach spent last week
in town with relatives.
Miss Blanche Whitman left Mon
day for Kentucky.
Miss Susie Penn. who has been
visiting at Col. Brownings, return.
ed home Tuesday.
II. Um berger is in Wytheville
having his eyes attended to.
Miss James. of Radford, after
spending a short while, returned
to her home.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-07-12
Bailey.

Bailey, Va, July S:-Misses Ella
Sue and Mittie Wagner will return
to Knob Tuesday.
Our young people who did not at
tend the Pocahontas celebration on
the Fourth, enjoyed picnics near
home. There was one at the Hol-
brook school house and one on Mud
Fork, near Mr.. Elgin Tabor's. A
party came up from Graham and
had picnic near, andin our church
No harm was done except lots ot
mud was carried in We all think
that had we gone to Graham anC
taken possession of their-church, a,
they did ours, we would have beer
prosecuted.
Rev Mr.. Walker, who has been OF
the sick list, was able to fill both hi
appointments Sunday
We had the pleasure of havin,
Miss Ella Sue Wagner to play for u
Sunday, both at Sunday school an,
League service.
E. G. Wagner has been on th
sick list for several days,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-07-12
The Radford Inn.

A number of the members of the
Bryan Reception Committee which
met at Radford, stopped at the
Radford Inn, which is conducted
by Mr.. w. NJ. Delphi, formerly
manager of the Pocahontas Inn.
Mr.. Delphi is succeeding finely at
Radford. The hotel is all that any
one could ask, and is having a
Iliberal patronage.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-07-12
WYTaE FOR JUDGE WILLIAMS
Enthusiastically Supports Him for
Attorney General.

AIlOThSy -60uefhl.
Wytheville, Va, July Sat a
mass meeting held at the court
house today the Democrats of
Wythe county elected twenty
three delegates to cast the 16 votes
to which this cOuntyis entitled IN
the Norfolk Convention. After
calling "a meeting at Septem Der
court for the purpOse Of reorganl~
zation the meeting eeperated to
nominate delegates according to
magisterial districts.
Both in the district meetings
and the mass-mecting the stong-
est resolution were passed endors-
ing the candidacy of Jndge S. W.
Williams for the Attorney Gener-
alship, and the enthusiasm for him
was the feature of the meeting.