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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24
A Monument Unveiled.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

New York, Nov. 21.-Today, at the cor
ner of Washington and Grand streets.
Jersey City, a shaft was unveiled, erected
by Paulus Hook Chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution, to commend
rate the battle of Paulus Hook, fought
on that ground August 10, 1879.
General Fitzhufgh Lee delivered the ora
ton of the day. He is a descendant OF
"Lighthorse Harry Lee, who, when he
was only % years old, attacked the Brit
ish, under command of Major Sutherland
at Paulus Hook and captured one hun
dred and ffty-nine prisoners.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24
& BIO Nv
Ashsyille Authorities order the TldenlDg Il
W ST sal!ege street

Asheville, \. C., Nov. 21-The Board #
Aldermen of Ashevilie has ordered taat
West College street, a street III the heart
Of the city, be widened eighteen feet ard
that a committee be placed on the street
to assess benefits and damages. West
College street runs parallel with Patton
avenue and the business street Of the city
and is built up with a number Of Two
and three story brick buildings. It IS Q
vast undertaking on the part OF the cit
and will cost a great deal Of money but
the city administration has realized for
some time that the congested condition
of Patton avenue must be relieved in
some manner and this was considered
the most feasible plan.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24
Firemen Loot at a Fire.

Louisville. Ky, Nov. 21-Six members
OF the Louisville Fire Department were t.
day notified by Chief Tyson to appear be
for the Board Of Public Safety Monday u
answer charges Of footing IN yesterday
blaze which destroyed the old Masonic
Temple. The men implicated belong to
two hook and ladder companies. and fine
goods identified as having been in a jew
elry store and a drug store were fourd in
the lockers and Under the mattresses OF
the men in the engine houses.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24

saving the Hitch property which seemed
to be doomed by the millions of flaming
brands that were swept over it by the
wind. I e fire is still burning, but vii.
not spread further than the Rowland prop
erty.
The loss is unknown at his time and
there is but little insurance.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24
A Salt Barron Dies.

Roanoke, Va, Nov. 18.-George w. Pal
mer, former owner Of the extensive saic
works at Saltville. Va, died at that
place today OF pneumonia. aged ca years.
He came to Virginia forty years ago from
Syracuse, y. Y, and started 10 worl
IN the salt works as a clerk, afterwards
becoming owner % tae property. He
leaves a fortune of several million dol
lars.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24
GoLDsBOhO's PUBLIC BUILDING.
Iha Contract IS Awarded by the Government
TO a Charlotte Company.

Washington, Nov. 21.-The contract for
the construction of the government build
ing at Goldsboro, N. c., has been awarded
to the King Lumber Company, of Char
lotte. n. c.. for s34. $50, the work to be
completed by December 81, 1904.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24
DR. BASSETT Will
OFFER TO RESIGN
His Letter Of Resignation Written--A
Special Meeting Of Trinity Trus-
tees Called for Tuesday.

ated his former statement. The young
man was acquitted.
The reception to Rev. w. T. Capers.
the new rector of Trinity church last
night was largely attended. Rev. Mr..
Capers succeeds Rev. McNeely DuBose,
who was recently elected president of St.
Mary's College, at Raleigh.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24

The new Baptist church at taison VIII
probably be dedicated on the .ni,o 30
CAV in December. 1t IS a peau'lu, ~
and will be a great help 10 'ne W.
munity-Duplin Journal.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14
The End.
MAKING BRIAR ROOT PIPES
The Origin Of the English Term Is the
French Name "Bruy.
London News,


How many smokers know what their briar-root
pipes really made Of? In one Of those valu-
able repertories Of fact the consular reports, we
find some information on the subject which will
no doubt be read with interest. Our vice consul
at Leghorn, Mr.. Carmichael, writes: ''The wood
from which briar pipes are made Is not the root
known in botany the Erica arborea. Our
'briAr Is but a corruption of the French tbru-
yere. The briar root industry has somewhat
curious hstor First begun IN the
French Riviera and the Ligurian coast taking
Corsica by the way, to the Tuscan Maremma.
and has now reached Calabria in the south. which
horn has always been the center OF the export of
Tuscan briar root since the Maremmn industry
came into existence, but the south Italian
briar Is Of admittedly superior quality, large
quantity Of the Calabrian root is also imported
into Leghorn for selection and subsequent ex-
port
How the briar root pipe is made is also ex-
planned by Vice Consul Carmichael, who says all
the root that comes into Leghorn has already
been cut into the shape in which 1t is exported
principally, at least as regards Italian brar, ST.
Claude, in France; Nuremberg. in Bavaria, and
various towns in Rhenish Prussia and Thuringia.-
The roots, which sometimes Of circumfer-
ence of two feet more, cut into blocks
and then boiled II there is any defect in the
root which has not been discovered before the
boiling process the blocks are bound to split
sooner or later. Briar root blocks are cut into
about twenty-five different sizes and three prin-
epal shapes TIE shapes a are h,st e.
blocks are cut the ordinary briar pipes. which
have bowl and stem at right angles. relieve"
blocks are cut into q shape for converting into
hanging pipes and BELGIAN blocks. for which
there is but small demand, are shaped to fashion
into pipes which have bowl and stem ut an obs
tuse angle. considerable quantity of blocks
Is sent to the United States OF America, but
apparently none whatever to the United King
dom. g
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14
Contains the Plain Truth.
CHAPTER XXI.

Contains the Plain Truth.
A sudden idea occurred to me, and I
acted instantly upon it's impulse. There
was second entrance through the morn
ing room; and I dashed round to the
other door. which fortunately yielded.
The sight that met my gaze was alb
solutely staggering. I stood upon the
threshold aghast. Sir Bernard, his dark
eyes starting from his ashen face, stood,
holding woman within his grasp, pinning
her to the wall, and struggling to cover
her mouth with his hands and prevent
her cries from being overheard:
The woman was none other than Ethel
wynn. ---
At my unexpected entry he released his
hold. shrinking back with wild fierce
look in his face, such as I had never before
seen.
"Ralph!" cried my love, rushing forward
and clinging to my neck. Ralph For
Gods sake save me from that fiend! Save
me!.'
put my arm around her to protect her
at the same instant shouting to Jevons
who entered as much astonished as my
self. My love bad evidently come to town
lnd kept an appointment with the old
man. The situation was startling, and re-
uuired explanation. -. E
"Tell me, Ethelwynn.' said in a hard
stern voice. What does all this mean?'
She drew herself up and tried to ia ce
me firmly, but was unable. L. had burst
In upon her unexpectedly, and she seemed
to fear how much of the conversation I
had overheard.
Noticing her silence, my friend Jevons
Addressed her, saying: 4 tx +.
Miss M1vart, you are aware of all the
circumstances Of the tragedy at Kew.
Please explain them. Only by frank ad-
mission can you clear yourself, remern-
ber. To prexaricate further is quite
useless 4.z-r, ~s-t$>
She glanced at the cringing old fellow
standing on the further side of the room; !;
the man who had raised his hand against
her. Then, with sudden resolution she
spoke, saying:
tsis true that I am aware of many
facts which have been until to-day kept
secret. But now that I know the horri-
BILE truth they shall remain mysteries no
longer. have been the victim of a long
and dastardly persecution but now hope
to clear my honor before you, Ralph, and
before my Creator" Then she paused
taking breath and drawing herself ur
straight with an air Of determined resolu-
ton.
First. let us go back to the days soor
after Marys marriage. think 1t was
about a year after the wedding when
suddenly noticed a change In her. Hel
intellect seemed somehow weakened
Hitherto, she had possessed strong
we1l-defned character, but this suddenly
developed into a weak, almost childish
balance Of the brain. Instead of possess
& ing a will Of her own, she was no longel
the mistress Of her own actions, but a!
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easily led as an infant. 90 Only to myself
and to my mother was this change appar-
ent. TO all her friends and her ac-
quaintances she was just the same. About
that time she consulted this man here
Sir Bernard Eyton, her husbands friend
regarding some other ailment, and he
no doubt at once detected that her intel
lect had given way. Although devoted
to her husband, nevertheless the influence
of any friend Of the moment was 1rresist-
ible, and for that reason she drifted into
the pleasure seeking set in town."
But the tragedy?" Jevons exclaimed.
"Te!l us of that. My own inquiries show
that you are aware Of it all. Mrs: Cour-
tenay murdered her husband, know
'Mary-the ssassin!"I 7 gasped. IT
ALAS. 1t is too true. Now that my poor
sister is dead concealment is no longer
necessary" my love responded with a
deep sigh. MARY killed her husband.
secretly, and ascending to his room struck
him to the heart" =:.I ~.
but the wound-how was it &inflicted?''
| demanded eagerly. ..; : .*---., I'll
with that pair of long, sharp pointed
| scissors which used to be on poor Henry S
writing table. You remember them.
| They were about eight inches long, with
| ivory handles and a red morocco case.
| The wound puzzled you, but to me 1t
| seems plain that after striking the blow,
| in an endeavor to extricate the weapon
she opened 1t and closed it again; thereby
| inflicting those terrible injuries that. were
so minutely described at the inquest.
Well, on that night I heard a sound and
/ fearing that the invalid wanted something
crept from my room: AS I gained the
door met Mary upon the Threshold. She
! stood facing me with a weird, fixed look
and in her hand was the weapon with
which she had killed her husband. That
/ awful moment is fixed indelibly upon my
I memory. shall carry its recollection tc
! the: grave. dashed quickly into the
room, and to my horror saw what shad
occurred. Then my thoughts were fol
Mary-to conceal her guilt. Whispering
i to her to obey me I led her downstairs
/ through, the back premises and SO out into
the street. A cab was passing. and I pu1
4 her into it, telling the man to drive to the
IIenniker's, with whom she had beer
l spending the evening. Then cleaning tht
scissors of blood by thrusting them severa
times into the mould Of garden wa.
passing, I crossed the road and tossed
4 them over the high wall into the thfcl
4 undergroWth which TANKS the gardens
! At that spot felt certain that they woult
never be discovered. AS quickly as pos
a sble re-entered the house, secured th
door by which I had made my exit, an,
returned again to my room with the awfu
u knowledge Of my sisters crime upon m,
conscience
a What hour was that?"
<, when L retired again Ito bed M,
81 watch showed that it was barely hal
s. past sone. At two o'clock Short, awak
J. ened by his alarm clock, made the discov
: cry and aroused the house. What fol
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which his ingenuity and perseverance had
brought me; whereupon he replied to me
with a. slight, reflective smile:
4 '.Ah, yes! Ralph, old fellow. gave up
that problem in despair fully a dozen
times, and it was only because I knew
that the future happiness of you both
depended upon its satisfactory solution
that began afresh and strove on, deter
mined not to be beaten. I watched care
fully, not only Eyton, but Ethelwynn and
yourself. was often near you when you
least suspected my presence. But that
crafty old scroundrel was possessed of the
ingenuity Of Satan himself, combined with
all the shrewd qualities that go to make
good detective; hence in every move
ment, every vile, and every action, he was
careful to cover himself, SO that he could
establish an alibi on every point. For that
reason the work was extremely difficult
He was a veritable artist in crime. Yes,
he declared. "of the many inquiries I've
taken up, the most curious and most COM
plicated Of them all was that Of The Seven
Secrets
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'You lie!" Eyton cried, his drawn face
blanched to the lips. "she fell in-acci-
dentally.' -,
"she did not You threw her in,'' de-
clared Amber Jevons firmly. II fol-
lowed you there. : I was a witness Of the
scene between you; and although too far
off to save poor Mrs.. Courtenay, was
witness of your crime" ,
"You!" he gasped, glaring at my COM
panion in fear, as though he foresaw the
horror Of his punishment.
'Yes!'' responded Jevons, in dry, mat
ter of fact voice, his sleepy eyes brighten
ing for a moment. "Since the day of the
tragedy at Kew until this afternoon
have never relinquished the inquiry. The
seven secrets took one by one, and grad
ually penetrated them, at the same time
keeping always near you and watching
your movements when you least expected
it. But enough never reveal my meth
odsa Suffice to say that in this ! have
succeeded by sheer patience and appli-
cation. Every word Of my allegation
am prepared to substantiate in due course
at the Old Bailey Then, after sec
ond's pause, he looked straight at the
culprit standing there crushed and dumb
before him, and declared, "Sir Bernard
Eyton, you are murderer, 9,
With my loves hand held in mine I
stood speechless at the staggering revel-
ations. I saw Ethelwynn watching the
contortions of the old doctors face with
secret satisfaction, for he had ever been
her enemy, just as he had been mine. He
had uttered those libellous hints regarding
/ her with view to parting u.s., so as to
give him greater freedom to work his
will with poor Mary. Then when he had
feared that through my love had OBJ
| tanned knowledge of his dastardly offense
| he had made attempt upon my life by
| means of hired ruffians. The woman who
1,oI it,I ic OF ny
the occasion of my visit was Mary, as ]
afterward found out, and the attractive
young person in the Brighton train had
| also been a caller at his house In con-
nection with the attempt planned to be
| made upon me.
"You you intend to arrest me?' he
gasped at last with some difficulty, his
brow like ivory beneath tight-drawn skin
A change had come over him, and he was
standing with his back to a. bookcase
swaying unsteadily as though he must
! fall. 5
II certainly do,'' was Amber Jevons
| prompt response. "You have been the
f1neans of committing a double murder fol
/ the purposes of gain-because you knew
that your friend Courtenay had left a will
lin your favor in the event of his wife's
Edecease. That will has already beer
tproved; but perhaps it may interest you
1 to know that the latest and therefore the
Ivalid will is in my own possession, I hav-
ling found. it during search Of the dea6
mans effects in company with my friend
Boyd. It IS dated only nine months ago
Il and leaves the fortune to the widow, an6
lin the event OF her death to her sister
Ethelwynn. !"
ITO me!'' cried my love in surprise.
You, Miss Erhelwynn. Everything ii
left to you. unreseryedly." he explained
4 Then turning again to the clever impostol
him 10 a ~ her
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14
A MYSTERY.

A MYSTERY.
His mouth was large aud his nose not straight,
His eyes were washed-out blue,
his ears stuck far from pear-Hks pate.
z His hair was carroty hue. s5tE4
An insignificant. gimcrack man,
Comical, quaint, outre,
Built on a Wondrously homeiy plan
From the odds and ends Of clay.
An the people Knocked. but-Love took part.
The mischievous kindly elf,
And threw glamour hy subtle art
Known just 10 his cunning self.
Then. sudden, a woman. regal tall,
: Sprang close to the scarecrow's side
6Indeed, he's the handsomest man OF all
In the whole, whole world" she cried.
Edwin Z. Sabin In Smart Set. 3
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-08
DIGGING A DITCH
The Expense of the United States Is
Now $4,000 a Day,

Washington, April s.--William Nelson
Cromwell of New York. general counsel
for the new Panama canal company had
a long conference with Secretary Hay to-
day in regard to the purpose of the visit
to the isthmus Of the isthmian canal
commission. This subcommittee, Of which
will sail from New York for Colon on
Thursday. Cromwell told Secretary Hay
that he would place at the disposal of
the subcormitte all information available
showing the cost of the canal work, in
Guiding the present expenditure Of the
canal company.
The purpose Of the subcommittee
vicit to the isthmus is very important.
Having arranged to sell It's rights In the
canal to the United States, the canal com
pany naturally does not care to spend
airy more money on the project. 1t has
consented, however, to continue the con-
struction work with the understanding
that the United States government Is
now engaged in digging the canal under
the concession granted to the canal com
While nonliraily he title to the property
will rest in the canal company until the
Colombian government ratifies the Pana-
ma canal treaty, the United States are
actually in possession.
The Panama Canal company row en-
ploys the isthmus $50 civil engineers
forty-five physicians and 1900 foremer
and laborers. For what they are doins
now these mon will be paid by the United
States. The daily expense Is about So 600
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-08

possible to command. and on my side be-
ing unable to feel confidence in those Of
my chiefs who have made me work with
forgeries I ask to be retired .~ r.
M. Jaures' speech in the chamber yester.
day constantly dashed, the nationalists TO
the highest pitch of fury. the chamber
resounding with cries Of traitor liar
go to Berlin and other shouts, drown
ing the speakers voice. M. Juares finally
concluded with the assertion that 1.-The
republicans have the right to condemn
this abominable campaign against the
republic and demonstrate to the declin-
ing nationalist party that it's attitude to-
day cannot excuse it's evil deeds of yes
terday. If the chamber tolerates it. it will
be a stigma on our conscience and the
shame of our regime"
M. Jaures had hardly left the tribune
before War Minister Andre plunged into
the midst Of the bitter debate and an
nounced that the government was ready
to open an administrative inquiry and aid
in the widest investigation of the Dreyfus
case. r. .-.... -- =
CavaIgnac HowIed Down." .-
The remainder of the debate was main
ly taken up by Former Minister of War
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-08

complete relief, and I am sure that a
continuation of them will effect per-
manent cure. Peruna is surely a Won
derful remedy for catarrhal affections. -
J. D. Botl1in. ~-, - r
Margaret J. Moore, 252 Garside street.
Newark, n. j., writes: IT had dyspepsia
SO badly that 1 could not take a drink
of water without suffering severe pain,
or could not eat anything without bring
ing on dyspepsia. I took one bottle of
your Peruna three months ago, and can
eat anything without suffering at all. I
am as well as I ever was" -
Mr.. Edward E. Conn. 3l5- Woodward
street. Jersey City, N. j., writes: x.
II have had stomach trouble for three
years up to one and one-half years ago,
when I first started with Peruna. After
taking one bottle found relief. so l kept
on, with Peruna for I was glad that
had found remedy that would cure me
Every bottle I took made me feel better
| When l, began taking Peruna only
weighed 10 pounds. and now weigh l6(
pounds. Il owe my health to Peruna, ant
highly recommend it to those who are
I,suffering from catarrh.''
| If YOU do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna
| write at once to DIR. Hartmann. giving {
full statement of your ease. and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad
lvice gratis. ~, t.-& -
Address DR.. Hartman. President of TIL
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus Ohio.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-08
MAYOR HARRISON WINS
He Goes In by Decreased Majority
The Democrats Garry st.
Louis.

Chicago, April s.-carter H. Harrison
was elected mayor Of Chicago for the
fourth time. His majority by unofficial
count over Graeme Stewart, the republican
candidate, is 6,948. The total vote was:
Harrison. 146.333; Stewart, 1S9,375; Haines.
prohibitionist, 2,S4S. In the last mayoralty
election the total vote was: Harrison
(dem.). 156.756; Hanecy (rep), 12S,41S;
Hoyt (pro), 3,32s; Collins (soc.), 1854.
The early returns were In favor OF
Stewart, and at one time he was 1000
ahead. but the later returns cut down
his plurality stead Oily, and the republican
leaders admitted Stewards defeat by about
| 5000. 'tS
The chief issue in the campaign was the
traction question, both candidates favor
Ing ultimate municipal ownership of the
street railways. Stewart advocated ar
immediate Improvement Of conditions
making the best terms possible with the
| companies. Harrison recommended de
| lay until the city had obtained what i
desired from the companies
The republicans elected John NJ. Nut
sky for city attorney by 500 plurality ant
Fred Bender for city clerk by 800. TIL,
democrats elected Ernest Hummel for cit,
treasurer by 21,700. The new city council
will be 35 republicans, 33 democrats and
independent democrat. The result In on,
ward Is still in doubt. The old council wa
SO republicans, 80 democrats and l indie
pendent. y H. F. a~ ~s