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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-11-22
HORSE RUNS AWAY.
Frightened at Pile of cross Tie.-other
happening at Bunker Faml

Banker Hill. Nov. 10 1909. The
right will win
A horse DRIVEN bv Mrs Geo. Mish
accompanied by her iittle dau9 hter be.
came frightened 1t pile Of evoss ties.
and ran awav iumning over wire
fence and throwing the occupants aat.
Mrs Mish received several ugly cats
about the face bat fortunately tie
child ESCAPED iniurv The buggy was
completely demolished.
Mr.. Sward Of Hanover, Pa spent
Sunday in our town.
Mr.. J. F. Stewart was in yoag city
Monday.
Miss Kate Lamon, and friend Of Mar
tinsburg, visited the family Of Mrs. O..
w Lamon, sunday
Mr.. w III Wright ana daughter
spent q few days last week in Jetfer-
son county visiting friends.
Jerea Rogers the veteran coon liant.
er has succeeded IN capturing q lew
more eoons.
Nj. W $ Laise was called 20 Steas,
burg, Pa, Friday bv the death Of his
aunt
Miss Lille Clendenning II visiting
in Washington.
w n. Wright and } Murphy 81
mon attended the Masonic meeting 81
Middleway Saturday night.
Mr. $. L. Cunnfngbaya Went to
Cambersbaf- Tuesag an pasiaes.
Corn husking II about finished
Happv Dan was ia our town Satnr-
day eve furnishing the usual amount
of amusement,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-20

now. But had grown TO regard mis-
fortune as a part OF my heritage. and
fatalistic Indifference. born OF too
close an intimacy with despair. had
robbed II OF much OF it's terror.
The next day | sought out Mrs. Hi
bury. told her OF my love for her
daughter, OF my hopes and fears. but
| promised that | would not bind M
sweetheart TO any hard and fast en-
gagement. had work 10 do. and !
meant TO accomplish II. II ! came bach
and Cecil still thought OF me kindly :
would strive TO prove by my devotion
the depth OF my affection: IL. on IT,.
contrary. she had changed her mind.
girls will | would go away KNOWN
that she could live IN peace
Once we had entered Australian wa
ters the days few with inconceivabl,
rapidity. and thought with regret OF
the quick ending or my too brief holi
day. II had been a happy time. tn.
happiest ! had ever spent CLEAN CT
sunshine In the dreary fog OF my exist
ence. Every revolution OF the screv
drove us so much nearer the goal. and.
leaning over the side. watched the
water bubble by. regretful. grudglng
the mighty vessel her awful speed
Like the condemned criminal. watch
ed the days come and go. and the fatal
morrow at length arrived. and we safe
ly made the port OF Melbourne Then
there were many meetings, hearty
handshakes, embraces and tears of Joy
and the sullen stupor of the stranger
who has left all he loves behind. who
feels no welcoming handshake. who
enters the new land alone. a melan.
choly figure.
Though stood back and saw many
people come forward to greet Cecil AMI
her mother and though my heart was
hungry and felt sad and lonely, | was
glad to see her so warmly welcomed.
She was among her own people, the
people who loved her but not more
than the lonely young fellow who stood
back and watched and Thought.
Presently she came toward me, a
stalwart man on each side of her, and
introduced them to me as her cousins.
and each In turn shook me by the
hand. sturdy. honest grip. and they
were honest men. too. with eyes as
frank and fearless rs their own sun
Then l was led away aft where Mrs
Hlbury stood, the center Of a kindly.
sympathetic circle. and was intro
duced &c each In turn with due formal
ity. and from Mrs. Hilbury's lips ]
received an invitation to call upon her
at the earliest opportunity. Next one
Of tho aforementioned stoI,ro-A, -
huge fellow with kind gray eyes and a
formidable fair mustache. took me In
charge and Informed me that he had
already secured rooms for me and my
uncle. At this l was not little aston.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-20

man slt each side OF her.
ished. but be only smiled and said Cecil
had telegraphed from Adelaide to that
effect, and he hoped I'd find them suit
able.
In i've minutes / was thoroughly at
home with this big. handsome man.
and no longer n stranger In a strange
land. And presently. when Jim Joined
us. we chatted away rs though we had
known each other for years. Then
gradually the ship began TO clear, even
those who were bound for Sydney go
ing up to town with us by the same
train Major Coghlan. no longer a rival
to be feared, bade the ladies an ELUSIVE
goodby and expressed the hope that
they should all meet again SION. but /
do not think Mrs. Hilbury took the
hint At any rate, have no recouec
ton OF the major ever visiting them
He was an admirable companiop-for
five minutes.
AS nothing OF any moment occurred
during our stay In Melbourne-that is,
nothing OF any moment to any one but
mysAlf-and possibly one other--I will
pass over that period as briefly as pos
sible. paid my promised call the next
day and found Cecil in her own charm
ing home, and once more told her of
my hopes and fears, and she promised
that she would wait for me and many
other things which need not here set
down. Perhaps it Is unnecessary TO add
that she endeavored to persuade me
against setting out on such an adven-
ture- She pictured and In no feeble
colors the uncertainty and the peril
which confronted Jim and me in such
an undertaking; begged me to give 1t
up. 10 stay with her. II was a sweet
temptation and one to which my inclI-
nations would willingly have succumb-
ed had not q sterner sense of duty
bound me honorably to my uncle.
Moreover, 1t was folly, madness to
think OF living in peace while Kung
and Wooching were at large. There
could be no peace no hope of it with
them in power; and sad and desperate
as was the remedy. l think her reason
saw the efficacy of it
=. .~s.sssv,S q. * $50.
no BIZ coNTrSTEb)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-20

Weird carouse on tie China COAST
They were wild days 80 years ago. and
men led strange lives In those outposts
OF civilization. But II seemed strange
above all things that my father and
the father OF this girl should have met
and caroused. walked the same path
and died the same death.
We talked for some time longer.
telling succlnctly much Of what had be-
fallen me. and at length we touched
upon the letter which had been delIv-
cred tn Miss Hilbury (for OF course the
name Hurst had now become a thing
OF the pasO In the streets OF Port Said.
She at once opened her dressing bag
and. extracting an envelope therefrom.
handed II 70 me.
"Look!' Fhe said. See II you recog.
nize anything familiar"
Though ] knew what was coming I
nevertheless opened IL hastily. and my
eyes instantly devoured The one line of
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-20
CHAPTER XXI.
THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN Blight.

THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN Blight.
Judging from the foregoing revela-
ton, it was fairly evident that we had
really succeeded in outwitting Woo
ching and his miscreants. That we
should join the very ship In which Miss
Hilbury was going home was a coinei-
dence somewhat singular, but that she
should be pursued by a creature of the
society was not singular at ALL The
mere changing OF the name was not
meant as trick to blind the society
such feeble subterfuge would have
been eguivalsnt to the head buryine
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-20

she wished to set the style among the
other lady kline, but because of the
swarms of mosquitoes which arrive at
the same feeding grounds about the
time she puts in an appearance. As
long as she stays they are content to
stay, too. A few handfuls of them gal
iantly accompany her home when she
strolls that way as the sun is setting.
Before the mosquito bag was invent
ed the cow refused to be bothered with
so much gallantry because the mos
quitoes were carrying it too far, or she
was carrying the mosquitoes too far.
consequently as soon as she heard
their gentle voices whispering in the
woodlets near by she pulled her
freight" for home as fast as she could
go.
Her owner could not keep her in the
pasture. All the other kline in the VIZ
clD1ty were of the same mind, and it
looked as If there would be a milk
famine until one cottager thought of.
the bag method.
Down that way they humorously
call 1t a mosquito saddle. IN. Y. Her
aid.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-20
3 Z q e q $3.50 e 81 = 8. =

Out It was none the less EMBARRASSING:
Judged by the calculating light of cold
philosophy, l had been guilty OF an
egregious blunder, and owed more
to the officer on watch than people
seemed to imagine. But it's all well
that ends well, and bore my blushing
honors with the best grace 1 could
command.
Fortunately about this time the land
began to open up, and the thought of
trip ashore so engrossed the minds Of
my fellow voyagers that was left in
peace.
My anxiety, 1 need hardly say. was
centered in the welfare of Miss Hurst,
and l never missed an opportunity of
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-20
cows WEAR ARMoR.
New Jersey Dairymen Resorts to
Unique Method 10 Fool the Ever
Hungry Mosquito.

Mosquito proof is this COW. She
permitted the photographer to APP
proach within shooting" distance on
the banks Of the lake that lends its
name to that fashionable Jersey sum-
mer resort, Spring Lake. She was per-
fectly willing to have her picture TAX
en-, but refused to be interviewed
From outside sources it was learned
that she wears that Darlap bagging
strapped around her back, not because
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-20

Il was so weak and poorly" writes
Mrs. Jane Slocum, of Slocum's Point,
n. H., that 1 had to do all my own
homework; but after taking your
wonderful remedies for one month I
am now able TO keep hired girl all
the time without fatigue.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-20
Brutal Warfare

81 thought you were friends?"
"Friendsl Friendsi Why, the mans
enmity is so malignant that he gives
every canvasser who comes to his Of
fee my address, and tells him I'm an
easy markl"-Tit-Bits
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-20

Papa-Whatl You say that young
man wants TO marry you? Do you
know how much his income IS?
Daughter-No; but this is a very
strange coincidence. he asked me the
same question about you. - Chicago
Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-20
The Mind Reader.

She knows that she has won his love
Before he tells her so,
And when she is his wife and he
Lies as to why he's late-ah she
Still somehow seems to know.
Chicago Record Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-20
An Historic BirS

Customer-what sort of a chicken
do you call this?
Waiter-That sir. believe, is
Plymouth Rock.
Customer-Ah. I'm glad It has
some historic interest. 1 thought it
was just an ordinary cobbiestone.-
Chicago American.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-20
CrueIty to n WIZ

Nodd-I got ahead of my wife. I
told her to decorate the house to suit
herself
Todd-But how did you get ahead
of her?
why, half her pleasure is finding
out first what I want, and then getting
something else. "-,Brooklyn Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-20
Al Palm Reach

Impecune-Which of old Money!
penny's daughters are you going to
propose to?
Foreign Count-oh, the youngest one
hrst.-Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-20

YOU

"Incompatibility of temper, You
say2"
"Yes. It was q sad case. He
wouldn't play ping-pong, and she
wouldn't run an auto."-Broolxlvn
Life.
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Satisfied.

I've never had coronation.
have no royal robes to wear;
But the sweetest girl In all creation
says m her king. so don't care.
Chicago Record Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-20

"She was up against the wall most OF
the time, L noticed. Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-20
Not Popular.

Miss Sereleaf says that she was
called The Poster Girl at the resort
where she spent the summer" re-
marked Maude.
VERY appropriate" replied Mamie.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-20
An Optimistic view

The invalid looked out of the win
dow just as hearse went by, and he
smiled happily.
Dye mind, Biddy," he said, 'It's
worth tn dyin' to have ride in a
thing like that, with tn feathers on
top an a man with bug on his hat,
an you bein' gr-reater ar more MIC
issary than tn marshal iv a st.
Pathrick's day parade There's
wanst in ye-er life ye're tn whole
thing, an that's whin ye're dead."--
Chicago Post
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-20

hdPpy
Eyes, because through the gloom and
the spray 1 saw a future, a future
which was blessed with your love
with you"
at is very late" she said, her voice
trembling with emotion. my mother
VIII wonder what has become of me-"
But she did not go just then, not for
some time after, for had much to tell.
though to other ears 1t might have
seemed but wearisome repetition of
the same cd story. But the stars look
ed down aud smiled, and the great dia.
monds OF the cross beamed with a ten
fold radiance; and the air, tempered.
so it seemed to me, by the breezes from
the land which lay to our north, was
full Of the sweetness OF life and hope.
1t was new delight 10 me, this won
derful thing called love, and for some
time was too tlmid to avail myself
OF the prerogatives of the lover. Even
when I held her face up to mine and
pressed my lips to hers marveled that
she did not resent the liberty.
There was very little sleep for me
that night, and long after she had gone
below | paced the deck burning pipe
after pipe of tobacco, thinking, dream
ing. hoping Now more than ever ii
was necessary that should settle ac-
counts with the society. now more than
ever was life precious. the future a
thing to be fought for and secured. L
had always hated the task that was
allotted me. ! hated it more than ever
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-09

or to family The rich
frome
I the of
to yswhen24
them
rev I'll
feel the family that of
Il eI.Iy yes TO
The result
cardinal
/ toeye thinking this
First Of ALL it IS harmless Absolutely harmless Harmless all cir
culI-a
second it quick;
enter blood and begins the by
wonderful record of out of
and the
tined tse3 IL I a
Hisn
No remedy the whole S
in . and unfaiing in its
will cure 1t will time 1t will
of fever
is the great medicine that seldom disappoints.
burnt will consume you Use Johnsons Tonic Use nothing else
choice
digestion with Quinine and arise finally with all the life and vim taken
OF ii
vital force No loss of flesh precious your
A. B. GIRARDEAU, Savannah,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-09
MAN WITH HORNS AND TUsKs.
Greatest Natural Curiosity Ever Seen
In Georqia.

In Georgia.
Waycross, Ca, March S.-Dr. ]. r.
Dedge, OF this place, has just received
from Central America one of the great
est natural curiOsities ever seen in
these parts, and the presence of the
freak in our town has created wide
sprad interest.
This freak is a man with two we'll
developed horns, similar in appearance
to the horns of a goat, growing out of
the top of his head and turning slight
ly back, with about the same angle
and curve as goats horns. He also
has two prominent tusks protruding
from his mouth, extending probably 2
inches from his gums. They grow out
IN the place of eye teeth.
The man resembles the North Amer
lean Indian in appearance very much
being probably a shade darker in col
or His father is said to be an Ameri-
can negro and his mother an Indian
of the Black Hawk tribe. He has long,
jet black hair, piercing eye, but
seems rather stupid. He is 6 feet
high, weighs 100 pounds and is said
10 be % years old. In every respect
except the deformities mentioned he
seems to be a perfect specimen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-09
CORONATION DRAWS
BRITONS' ATTENTION
Preparations Actively Going
on For Regal Ceremony.
MAY ECLIPSE DIAMOND JUBILEE

City Is Flooded With Elaborate Lit
erature Pointing Out the Most Ad-
Vantageous View Points From Which
Coronation Parade May Be Witnessed
New York, March S.-The royal
journey to Dartmouth and Plymouth is
the chief theme in the London press
and is described in the usual perfume
tory style, says Tribune special from
London.
The railway arrangements fog the
journey were made with an unusual
system of signaling and it involves the
partial suspension of ordinary traffic
and an average rate of So miles an
hour for the royal train.
The western journey is a prelude to
the pomp and glory of the coronation.
for which preparations are now in
progress in every direction. The city
corporation aims to repeat the scheme
of decoration and illumination of the
jubilee, but public meetings have been
called at the west end and the West
minister authorities are on their met
tie.
This city is already flooded with il
lustrated literature, pointing out the
advantageous view points from which
the coronation parade may be wit
messed. Many single windows opening
on balconies at such points as Ludgate
Hill have already been let for G43
each. Single seats in the Strand have
been sold for 93 to 6 3. The win
dows with the exceptional approaches
on Surrey side have fetched 473.
Equally elaborate plans for review.
ing the naval parade are already in
full swing. The demand for high class
steamers is said to exceed the sup
ply. These tours will include a four
day cruise about the channel. From
eight to ten guineas are now asked
for single berths
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DEATH ENDS HONEYMOON.
Georgia Man, Married but Week, Sui
cides In Baltimore.

georgia wan, MdFTleu out a week. Oul-
cides In Baltimore.
ThOmasville, Ga, March 8.-The
people of this city were greatly shock
ed yesterday afternoon to hear of the
suicide of Rudolph Hastings Crovatt,
which occurred in Baltimore, Mr..
Crovatt married Miss Stiles here two
years ago, but the marriage proved
unhappy and separation soon followed.
Since that time Mr.. CrOvatt has trav-
eled. His wife is in cambridge. Re-
port has it that he married again in
Baltimore a few days ago, and when
next heard from his suicide was re-
ported
Mr.. Croyatt was about 26 years old
and of a good family. For several
years he worked with the Plant sys-
TEN here. He is son of J. G. Crovatt,
an engineer on the Plant system and
one of it's oldest employees. He is a
highly respected citizen of Thomas
vile. Besides his father, Mr.. Crovatt
leaves a sister and brother.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-09
PLANT TO BE ERECTED ON HILL

Gravity Will Force Water to EnsIey
and Pratt City Industries.
Birmingham, Ala, March 8.-The
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company, through Don. H. Bacon,
chairman of the board of directors,
has purchased for publication of wa.
ter central gravity treating plant,
to cost $4,000.
The plant will be erected on a hill
at Ensley, so that the gravity will be
sufficient to force the water to the va
riOus industries in and about both
Pratt City and Ensley. The plant will
chemically treat all the water used in
the many boilers of industries con-
trolled and operated by the Tennessee
company.
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viii Not Make Loss Good.

Durham, N. c., March 8.-Southern
Railway Ticket Agent Samuel Lee, at
this place, claims that last Sunday he
was attacked, sandbagged, his office
key taken and the safe opened and
$400 of the companys money taken.
The company makes demand for $140
of him, basing the claim upon the fact
that he ought to have put the funds in
another safe. Lee denies responsibility
and says he will not make good what
the robbers secured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-09
Senator McLaurln at Home.

Bennettsyille, S. c., March 8.-Sen-
ator j. l.. McLaurin is here at his
home and drove yesterday to his fine
plantation in Redbluff. His numerous
friends enthusiastically greeted him
When any of his friends referred to
the Tillman trouble he simply laughed
and treated the matter pleasantly. The
purport of his visit is purely of a pri.
vate character.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-09
MEETS AT cUTHBERT I'm APRIL
Presbytery of Macon Will Have a
LARGE Attendance.

Presbytery of Macon Will Have a
Large Atten ndance.
Cuthbert, Ca, March 8.-The spring
session of the presbytery of Macon
will convene with the Presbyterian
church in Cuthbert Wednesday night,
April 9.
The session promises to be largely
attended, besides pleasant and profta.
BILE. On Tuesday before the Women's
Missionary societies of the presbytery
will meet with the local society of this
church in annual session. The several
lady representatives expected will
warrant a pleasant and profitable ses.
sion of this also. The congregation is
looking forward with pleasant antici
patton of these meetings. Cuthbert,
as usual, will extend very cordial
welcome to the visiting Presbyterians
R. L. Moye, of this city, is moderator
of the presbytery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-09
Ra,ns Have Ruined Crons.

Norwood, Ca, March 8.-The recent
rain and wind storms in Warren coun.
ty did much damage in some sections
Bridges were washed away and in one
or two instances tenant houses were
wrecked, but no injury was done to
persons The oat and wheat crop in
Warren is almost total failure Many
farmers have planted twice without
any encouraging prospects.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-09
Spree Ends In Death.

Atlanta, March 81. G. Waldon
who was rolled to the police station
in a wheelbarrow Thursday afternoon
while in an APPARENTLY drunken condi.
ton, was found dead in his cell yes.
Jerday morning. The man had evident.
" been dead for several hours, hav.
ing quietly passed away while the
stiffness of the night reigned through
out the tprison
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-09
Charlotte Man Sued for s125,ooo.

Charlotte, n c., March 8.-The
brothers and sisters Of Fred Oliver, of
Charlotte, have brought suit against
him for an amount aggregating $125,-
900 in connection with the sale of the
Charlotte Oil and Fertilizer works to
the Virginia Carolina Chemical com.
pany. The plaintiffs claim that Oliver
sold their stock in the Charlotte
works for more than he paid them for
same, and the suits are instituted to
recover the alleged difference. Oil
yer denies the allegations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-09
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, March 8-The statement
for the associated banks shows: Loans
$935,015,800, decrease $3,OS9, 100; de-
posits $1,OO5, ,666, 700, decrease $11, 1,821,.
600; circulation $31,336, 500; increase
$127,9OO; legal tenders $7O,845, 900, de.
crease 1908 800; specie $184,529, 500,
decrease $7904,000; reserve $255, ,375,.
100; decrease $8,972, 900; reserve re,
quired $251, ,416675, decrease $685..
400; surplus $3,958,428, decrease Sc.
A1- -
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PEACHES $3.50 A DOZEN.
Fruit from South Africa Appears In
CHICAGO Market.


Chicago, March 8.-Peaches from
Cape Colony, South Africa, made their
appearance in the Chicago market
yesterday. This was the second lot
that has come here within 80 days.
Considering the distance travelled and
the length of time required, the fruit
was in good condition, but it lacked
the high color that makes the peach
a favorite with consumers. There were
only a few boxes, with a dozen peaches
in each
The price secured was not high, con-
sidering the long distance over which
they were shipped-$4.5O dozen, or
371a cents each. A few dozen pIums
came with the peaches. They com
manded So a dozen.