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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-29
THE WOMAN's DECISION.
Ida Stafford Says She Would Rather Die Thar
Abandon Her Lover.
Especial to News and Obseryer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Greensboro, N. c., July 26.-Chief
Scott returned from Norfolk this morn
ing. He says that he found the clippers,
Harding and Mrs. Stafford, absolutely
beyond all power of reason or persuasion
as to the p~erilOus curse they had be-
gun. Mrs. Stafford said that Harding
had proposed flight to her and she had
taken a year to consider it and her de-
cIsion was unalterable. When her child
ron were referred to she said they were
all boys and could we'll AXE care OF
themselves. She added that before she
would leave her unlawful lover and come
pack she would willingly drown herself
Ih the bottom Of the sea. Harding was
equally stubborn, and the chief, who
"'ht as much as a mediator as an officer,
l'uId make no impression on either
ny appeals TO their sense of reason, honor
or prudence.
'ol. \. b. kimball, of the law firm Of
Nlng & Kimball, left for New York last
AI-ht IN behalf of Harding's father to
.'st me couple when they arrive OF the
"'dl from Norfolk and try to induce the
young man to abandon his course.
yesterday when first informed that
Harding had been released and was go
ing to New York but his wife was com
ing nome, Stafford declared that while he
wanted his wife at home, he wanted the
man IN Jail, and telcgraphed Instructions
800 Norfolk that he had sworn out a war
rant for fornification and adultery
"Nainst both and wanted them re-arrest-
''. Later, when her testimony On the
I'aI was repeated to him he wired the
'"lf OF police to stop all proceedings
'7"]hal the couple and let them both 90
o' towards hell as fast as they could,
.' raster the better. He was advised
IVY one Of the most distinguished law
|'I4 OF the town to do this.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-29

Danville and Goldsboro to come and
stand their bonds for them.
When the officers arrived here with
the four. the unusual spectacle OF two
nattlly dressed men tied with ropes and
TWO good looking young women in the
clutches of a constable attracted a large
crowd. and before the Jail was reached
the procession looked like a circus. The
girls were weeping and the men looked
ike they had taken too much of their
own mdicine.
"hen seen at the Jail, the Shaw wo-
ndh SAID she ran away two weeks ago.
t1er rather was Edward Shaw, a silver
Slhltn, or Danville. Her eyes were filled
Win tears when she was asked the names
u ner father and mother. Both women
are young, no trace Of depravity or bold
ness appearing in their demeanor.
Alter giving the name Of her father,
the Shaw girl begged that he be not
.oid OF her situation, saying that she
hoped to get out of Jail tomorrow.
Jones says he will get a divorce. He
only wished to get his wife back to her
aunt, and if possible reform her.
Inc men are we'll dressed. They re-
FUSED to talk, except to curse the taller
lor including cow-peas in the bill of
1are for four o'clock dinner. This very
much offended the jailor. that being a
1avorlte dish with him, and he refused
to send for friends the young
men wished TO see, saying that they could
nave something reasonable to curse
about.
An examination is being made of the
revenue books to ascertain if the men
nave medicine license. If the give bond
Tor the present o%ffense, they will be re-
arrested for not having license.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-29
DEATH BEFORE SEPARATION.
Young Woman Kills Herself lying in the
Arms of the Man She Loves
(By the Associated Press.)

New Haven, Conn, July 6.-Etta May
Cook swallowed carbolic acid at a hotel
IN Branford last night and died in the
arms of her companion, Alfred Austell,
of Atlanta, Ga, a former Yale student
with whom she had been friendly for
about a year. Miss Cook was twenty
one years old and an orphan. This sum-
mer she had been much in the company
of Austell it is said, and it was the
knowing that they must separate that is
supposed to have led her to suicide.
Austell had planned to leave next Mon
day in his automobile for his home in
Atlanta, Ga. He was graduated in June
from the Yale law school.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-29
A Better Educational Day for Dabney
ESPECIAL to the News and Observe

Especial to the News and Observer
Dabney, N. c., July 2G.-Yesterday was
a great day for Dabney. Fol- some time
We have been considering voting a local
tax, uniting two or three small schools
and building a good school house. Dr..
Charles DIG McIvcr came and made an
address for us yesterday. His speech was
great and the interest awakened was the
greatest ever seen here. Before leaving
the house many more names than the
number required to secure the election
for a vote on local tax was secured to a
petition to 90 before the County Commits
SionerS asking for the election.
fully believe we shall get the tax,
in which case AID from abroad has been
PROMISED US. This meeting today Will
be the beginning of better things in this
county in general education. Our ambl-
ion is to unite the small schools, vote
local tax and put a library in every rural
school in the county.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-29

Mr.. A. f. Young, of Winston, is in the
city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-08-21
Thorough Paced Economy.

A young man living on Walnut Hills
is a close worker in money matters,
that is, he stays close to the shore with
his expenditures. He had the good
luck to marry a girl whose parents are
quite wealthy and is at present living
with his wife in one of his father-in-
laws houses.
One day, not long since, while dis
cussing affairs with a friend, the lat
ter asked
did the old gentleman give you that
house?"
"Well-er-no, not exactly" was the
answer. He offered it to me, but l
wouldn't accept it,"
"How's that?" asked the friend.
We'll" answered the man who had
made the lucky matrimonial ven
ture.
You see, the house really belongs to
me. Pm living in it, rent free, and
I'll get it when the old man dies Ii L
accepted it now I'd have to pay the
taxes. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-08-21

ten, Otto. The princess did not know
her heart at first, but afterward, after
ward
"Oh, you are telling it all wrong"
cried a mystifed little voice. But no
one listened.
"Afterward she found that love was
the only thing in the world, and So
Her voice faltered.
"And SOP" questioned the Indifferent
listener.
The princess finished breathlessly,
''They lived happy forever after
Her hand rested on his now, and in
the unusual action and in the gladness
of her voice he felt that some change
had come to her.
Then the moon came out, and he saw
her face, and slowly over his own
there crept a dawning comprehension.
and when little Betty went sleepily to
bed to be coddled by the stewardess
and told tales of when yo' ma was a
girl she left on deck two people whom
fate had willed should be brought to-
gether by the faith of a little child III
the sweetness and beauty of life
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-08-21

is greater and that to have a coronet
on ones note paper is the greatest OF
all.
So for long time the princess was
silent, and Betty thought she must be
counting the stars, SO steadily did she
look up into the heavens.
But the princess was thinking OF
girl who had believed in fairy tales
once. And now this girl had been mar
ried three weeks, and she had married
not her prince, her knight. but title,
an estate, a fine house and a position
in society. For tho first time she lOathed
it all. In the quiet night beneath the
stars, in the fresh, sweet presence OF
little child, there came to her longing
for something beyond that at which
she had grasped.
Suddenly Betty spoke. ''There comes
the prince" Then she laughed a lit
tie. ''You see, l made a fairy tale
about you too"
The woman turned and looked at the
man coming up the steps. Yes, he was
good to look upon. and he was good,
and he loved her. She had not thought
Of it before You see, there had been
the title and the estate.
He stood there for a moment with
the light from the saloon window shin
ing full upon him, then came toward
them in the darkness and stood behind
the princess chair, tall, straight, indif-
ferent.
The princess rose and stood beside
him. There was a light in her eyes.
but the moon was hidden, and he could
not see her face. The night was not
dark to her, but neutrality-suspicious. III
the light of a new resolve.
This is Betty Marshall, Otto" she
said, and you must thank her for ell
tertaining me while you were away.
She has been telling me fairy tale.
Would you like to hear it?"
eff you wish
! well, a prince loved a princess
Isn't that it, Betty?'
/ Yes" said Betty, land the princess
loved the prince
| The man laughed-a little bitterly.
''That was only in a fairy tale" he
said.
The princess protested. 'No, no; lis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-08-21
A SeasOuable Remedy.

A poor woman, understanding that
Oliver Goldsmith was a physician and
hearing Of his great humanity, So
licited him by letter to send her some
thing for her husband, who had lost
his appetite and was reduced to a
most melancholy state. The good ma
tured poet waited on her instantly. and
after some discourse with his patient
found him sinking with sickness and
poverty. The doctor told the honest
pair that they would hear from him
in an hour, when he would send them
some pills which he believed would
prove efficaciOus.
He Immediately went home and put
ten guineas into chip box with the
following label: "These must be used
as necessities require; be patient and
of good heart" He sent his servant
with this prescription to the comfort
less mourners who found it contained
a remedy superior to anything Galen
or his disciples could ever administer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-08-21
Freddie's Wise Offer.

A 5-year-old boy of Greenwich,
Conn, on being put to bed few
nights ago, threw his arms around
his mothers neck and said:
please don't leave me, mamma.
I'm afraid to be left alone in all
this dark"
But you mustn't be afraid, Fred
die" was the mothers reply. You're
not alone; GODS with YOU"
The little fellow was silent, ana,
thinking he had lost all fear, his
mother stole quietly away and Joined
her husband Observation-Disclosures
her husband downstairs. a few min
utes later Freddie's voice was heard
coming from the top of the stairs:
Mamma, mamma" he cried. Come
up you and stay with God in the dark,
and I'll stay with papa in the par
lor.''-New York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-08-21
A NATURAL RESULT.
the Sad Tale of the Man With the
Broken Nose.


GAS to how it was DONE" said the
man with the broken nose, 1T comes
about as a natural result. On the day
that had taken my tiftieth boxing les
son and the professor had observed
that there were not twenty men in the
United States who could stand before
me l cooked my hat on my ear and
took a stroll around town to find q
fellow who'd dare knock the chip off
my shoulder. By and by young
farmer bumped into me and refused
to apologize. 1t was my golden oppor-
tunity l squared off and shot out my
left
"And put him to sleep, of course"
remarked one of the listeners.
mot a bit of it. He ducked and
grabbed me by the body and threw me
over his head, and when l came down
he piled on to me and licked me into
the hospital. l was battered almost
to a pulp"
'But l thought you said you were a
graduate in the manly art"
$50 did, and SO was, but the pro-
fessor had forgotten to caution me
never to tackle a man who didn't know
anything about the game, and so !
naturally got wallopedw M. QUAD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-08-21
BETTY'S
PRINCESS
BY TEMPLE BAILEY
Copyright, 1901, hy Ten:1le Bdileu

The Martha Washington was an
hour behind time. On the pier at Old
Bay was piled a waiting cargO-coops
Of restless chickens,s watermelons
whose dark green rinds proclaimed
their inner luscioushess, barrels of veg
etables and a disconsolate calf in a
crate, which gave forth occasional
complaining means, protests against
the strangeness Of it's position and its
separation from it's kind.
Betty sympathized with the calf.
She, too, was lonely. The only other
visible occupant of the pier was Pink
Johnson. Pink was grabbing, and Bet
ty wondered if it would he beneath the
dignity of her position as Traveller
if she went over and watched him IN
til the boat came. On ordinary OcCa-
sions she and Pink visited freely, but
Pink had recognized an extraordinary
event and with true negro instinct had
kept his distance.
Before Betty decided, however, there
appeared just above the horizon faint
streak of smoke, then a dark body,
which, growing larger, proved to be
the Martha Washington. She came
along slowly, throwing up a crest Of
white water in front Of her and leay-
ING behind a broad road Of dancing,
foam tipped waves.
AS she steamed up to the wharf
many hands were ready to receive the
lines thrown to hold her fast, for ne
grues of various ages and sizes rolled
out from behind boxes and barrels,
while from the OK carts on the shore
descended lazy drivers, who lOunged
down to get the small stores which the
boat would bring.
Pink Johnson was on his feet, wind
ing up his crab line. He threw the
chicken head which had served for
bait back into the water.
''Hit cert'n'y do seem pity to vase
good haids," was his reflection, "but
I'ze got to hep Mis- Betty MARSHALL
on to dat ,oat, seem she ain got no
white folks dat'n do hit"
He went over and picked up Betty's
satchel and lunchbox.
"To waw'm fo' Gle cun1, WASH hit,
Mis- Betty?" he questioned.
ooh, yes, Pink. Grandfather couldn't
come. Some gentlemen called, and he
had to stay to talk over business"
Perhaps the ''cun'l' might have had
the grace to blush over the excuse he
had given had he heard the trustful
words, but as he was at the moment
engaged in compromising mint juleps
for four gentlemen" who had dropped
in to discuss the merits Of the new
horse which was to be entered for the
Pimlico races it is not likely that
thoughts of lonely little Betty weighed
him down.
But Betty was not unhappy. This
was the first great event of her life.
How it had come about she hardly
knew, but cousin Mary Marshalp'
was to be married and Aunt Leila,
Betty's dead mothers favorite sister,
had written that the little girl was to
come to the wedding.
So Dilsey. Betty's nanny, had
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-08-21
Whistler's Latest.

Here, according to an artist just re-
turned from Paris, is James Mcneil
WhiStler's latest:
A group Of American and English
artists were discussing the manifold
projections OF the late Lord Leighton,
president of the Royal academy.
Exquisite musician. Played the
violin like professional" said one.
zone of the best-dressed men in
London" said another.
Danced divinely," remarked the
third
Ever read his essays?" asked a
fourth ''In my opinion they're the
best thing of the kind ever written
Whistler, who had remained silent,
tapped the last speaker on the Shout
der.
Painted, too, didn't he?" he asked.
New York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-08-21
ShOD.

ST lead a hard life" said the emery
wheel.
$50 do l." said the file. Il am up
against it all the time"
Poverty Expresses me- said the bel
lows. 81 never can blow myself"
"Quit your growing" said the saw.
"You put my teeth on edge"
II may be the village cut up" said
the kitchen knife, 'but haven't the
snap the steel trap has"
'What bore! said the gimlet.
And the seance closed with spirit
level. 1t was on the square.-Toledo
Bee
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-08-21
The Skin and the Graft.

Truly" says the patient who is be-
ing skin grated, surgical science is a
wonderful thing"
''It is" says the friend who is help
ing out with the required skin. First
they skin me and then they graft you;
but after you get well and they send
in the bill you'll find that you've been
skinned for their graft. Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-08-21
definite Measurement.

'Do you think the world is growing
any better?"
I'm absolutely sure Of it" answered
the monopolist. "Why, five years ago
l made only hundred thousand a
year. Today 1 am making that much
a month" -Washington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-08-21

A work by Mr.. f. w. I'heobald on
the mosquitoes Of the world, pre-
pared to aid medical men in Identify
ing the kinds suspected of spreading
disease, describes 800 species, 1876
being new. Most Of these species are
found in and around towns or are
nests known TO travellers and traders.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-08-21
A True Story.

A Sunday school superintendent, in
talking to the children about cruelty
to animals, said: only a coward
would abuse a creature that had no
way of protecting itself. Why, chill
dren," sale he, Il once knew a little
boy who cut off a calf's tail! Think
of it children-took knife and cut the
tail right off. Can any one tell me a
verse in the bible that would nave
taught this cruel boy that he should
not have cut off the calf's tail?'
After a moments silence a small
boy, held up his hand. What is it,
my boy?" asked the superintendent,
hopefully. "What God hath joined to-
gether, let no man put asunder,' re-
SpOnded the small boy.
The superintendent was so impressed
that he never brought his own verse TO
light.-Harper's Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-08-21
Remedy For Wrinkles.

Managing Editor-Well, what's the
trouble?
Assistant-The beauty editor is away
and a woman writes to know what to
do with a wrinkle in her forehead.
Managing Editor-Tell her to putty
it up and forget it.-Detroit Free
Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-08-21
Ultra Swell.

''Shes one of these society women
who keep a pet dog to go with them
when they promenade, isn't she?'
"Ohl She's more fashionable than
that Why, she keeps a dozen dogs of
different sorts and shades to match
her various costumes" -Philadelphi
Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-08-21

A well-known and respected fire
works manufacturer died recently in
the north of England. His wife or
dered an expensive tombstone to be
erected in his memory. She was
much perturbed, for no epitaph sub
mitted to her did she consider suit
able. After a prolonged and diligent
search she discovered one she thought
to be appropriate on the tombstone
Of a prominent musician in a Man
chester cemetery. Now on the mem
Orial stone of this noted fireworks
manufacturer it is stated that He has
gone to the place where his works are
eXcelledr'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-08-21
Boston Pie.

Waiter-Have a piece of pie, sirf
Pincher-No, thank you; | never eat
pie; it doesn't agree with me.
Waiter-To every person who has
eaten one order we give pie without
extra charge.
Pincher-Come to think it over, YOU
may bring me three pieces Of pie, two
of berry and one of custard.-BostOn
TRANSCRIPT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-08-21
HaiirSphts

81 have used Ayers Hair Vigor
for thirty years. 1t is elegant for
a hair dressing and for keeping the
hair from splitting at the ends. p
ia. Gruenenfelder, Grantfork, Ill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-08-21

Wise men bump up against a
fools game once in while.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-08-21
Benevolent Hope.

Mr.. Wood-Of all the queer boy
colts, I've just read of the very queer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-08-21
Mr. Smithfield-What's that?

Mr.. Wood-A painters union in
Baldwinsville, N. Y, has resolved to
boycott the cemetery and the Jail.
What do you think of that?
Mr.. Smithfeld-I think that's all
right l hope those Baldwinsville
painters will succeed in keeping out
of both-Pittsburg Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-08-21

Hair-splitting splits
friendships. If the hair
splitting is done on your
own head, it loses friends
for you, for every hair of
your head is a friend.
Ayers Hair Vi~or in
advance will prevent the
splitting. If the splitting
has begun, it will stop it.
$l.0O bottle. All druggists.
If your druggist cannot supply you,
send us one dollar and we will express
you bottle. Be sure and give the name
Of your nearest express office. Address,
j. c. AVER CO., Lowell, Mass.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-22
Fl. n. ATWOOD, Aet
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
GUNNER Tourist Season Opens {
June I.

Liberal round trip rates to 2o1 re
sorts situated in Mississippi, Alabama
East Tennessee Kentucky, Georgia
gIoriaa. North Carolina, South CaF.'
lima, Virginia and to Baltimore, Pt..--s
delphia, New York, Proyidenct ano
Boston, coed to October 81. through
coaches and sleepers wi'eout charge
10 most resorts in E@st Tennessee,
North Carolina and Virginia. \ full
supply Of summer. resort guides, names
OF hotels, and moprietors, rates Of
board, etc. Write, telegraph or tele
phone to. t4 call on us for above. c.
a-ly details Of routes, schedules, etc.
Reservations Of berths or drawing
r ems made any time in advance.
=. \. Benscoter, \. G.. P. A., Chatta
A. oga. Tenn; c. y. DeSaussure, D. F
A., Memphis, Tenn; L NJ DeSaussur
c. P. & T. A., Memphis. Tenn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-22

Special Summer Rates &c Mount Ne,
bo, Scmccy Springs and Ravenden
spgiugs-The St. l. l. VI. and S. Ry.
Co. VIII 81, commencing May = az
Francisco for $3.50. Days of aie
Augu,t to S, inclusive. Final re-
turn limit September 20 with iibefai
etop.Gyer privileges coming and g1.
ing.
Sumner School, Knoxville, Ton
lure 70 10 July 30-For this oceasio'
he Iron Mountain VIII sell tickets to
knoxville and return for $3.50. Days
Of sale, June 10, l6, II. p. % AM
%, July 10, II and -. Return HHaN
August IS.
IIomesce&ers Summer Rates, Sea.
son Of 1G04-On account Of above the
Iron Mountain Will sell homeseekers
tickets at one fare, plus s., Oh the frst
and third Tuesdays of each month, to
and including October 81, 1892, to all
points in lndiaD and Oklahoma terri
tories.
Colorado and Utah Excursions, Sea
son 19o2-The Iron Mountain have
5ame very attractive Inducements c
offer Colorado and Utah excursion
iets.
During the months Of September
and October, 1902, the Iron Mountain
VII sell special oae way second class
settlels excursion tickets to San Fran
isco, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San
Diego, and other California points,
also Prescott and Phoenix, Ariz., at
the cxceedinsly low rate O. $50.