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The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21

found-distressing scenes-the in
quest-the verdict-mysterious dis
covery with regard to first class pas
senger-foul play suspected! Verdict
of Wilful Murder!" And so on and
so on he retraced his way through the
whole of that dark tragedy-wasting
what he felt to be precious time, but
unable to tear his attention away
from these records of the past.
At last he rammed the paper back
into its pigeon hole and turned his
attention again to the drawer be-
meath. When 1t at last yielded to
his efforts. he was rewarded by the
sight of fatty folded packet of
parchment. tied with tape-the iden-
tical last will and testament which he
had heard spoken of so often by the
cook. But this. though of interest in
one way. was not that of which he
was In search, and he began to feel
qualm of fear lest, after all, his
quest should prove useless.
His eye, roaming restlessly about,
was caught by the CLEAN of brass in a
dark corner The candle, which was
sufficient to light him at his task. still
left the greater part of the room in
semi-darlxness, and there was some
thing over there. in that corner, which
he had not taken into account
1t was an old fashioned piece of fur
niture-the only shabby and evidently
second hand article in the room. 1t
was an upright article and was divid-
ed into n n0rfions tho iou,ar ,on
tanning drawers and the upper being
shut in with doors. which were fitted
with a brass lock and fastening.
It was old and much scratched, and
had apparently seen considerable use;
but must have been a good article
originally. He took the candle in his
hand and. crossing the room, inspect
ed 1t closely. There is look about
it'-holding the candle up higher
"as though it might have a history
attached to it. 1t looks''-with a sud
den impulse-'as though 1t might be
trusted to keep a secret" He put the
candle upon the mantelpiece close by
and again resumed his burglarious
operations. Il shall soon be able to
pass muster as an experienced house
breaker. at this rate" he remarked to
himself, with grim irony as the lock
turned traitor, and the door. swinging
open. revealed a number of drawers
within. each garnished with a lock
and brass handle. Which should he
attack first? Much time had already
been wasted, and at that moment. as
though in answer. the clock on the
mantelpiece chimed three. while the
clock in the hall without repeated the
hour after it.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
Doctors Knew a Good Thing.


Congressman John Sharp Williams
tells of a man in Mississippi who is a
hypochondriac of the first order This
individuals failing is source of nev-
er-ending amusement to his fellow
townsmen. 1t was of this man that
some one humorously remarked. in an
swer to question as to how the sick
man was getting on. that he com
planned that he was feeling somewhat
better"
Mr.. Williams says that the hypo-
chondriac was one day telling friend
of his efforts to regain his old-time
health. He ran over the list of doc.
tors whom he had consulted. Where
upon the friend remarked:
We'll, old man, must say that you
appear to have lots of faith in doc.
tors
Certainly l have" replied the sick
man. Don't you think the doctors
wonid be foolish to let a good Gus.
toner like me die?" Colorado
Springs Gazette.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
ADVICE TO THE IRISH.
Noted cIergymen Advise Young Men
to Stay in Ireland

to Stay in Ireland.
Cardinal Gibbons and other Catholic
clergymen have written letters to the
Irish immigration Society OF London,
urging the Irish to remain in Ireland.
and not emigrate to the United States.
The Cardinal states: Il know under
what circumstances we live in
America. My advice to the young men
and women of Ireland is to endeavor
to find livelihood in their own land.
Ireland is blessed with a delightful eli
mate, where the great extremes of
heat and cold are unknown. whereas
in the United States these extremes
are very serious drawbacks. Amy man
or woman who could eke out a liveli-
hood at home should take my advice
and stay there. instead of emigrating
to America to enter on the keen
struggle for existence under the trying
circumstances that are in, progress
here"
Bishop Ludden of Syracuse writes:
"All the places are filled. all the Off
fees are occupied. and even a smart
young Irishman coming here has great
difficulty in finding a position, and II
he is to get anything to do. 1t must
bs in the most menial, common and
laborious occupation. | would like my
voice ana ADVICE 10 reacn every young
man in Ireland; if he can possibly
find a competence and a decent way
of living at home. to stay there"
Archbishop Keane says: Stay at
home in Ireland. the land of your
birth. You will find plenty there for
your energies to do
John Redmond says: Il have seen
the Irish laborer in the great steel
works. have seen him working like
a white slave. stripped almost naked.
in the furnace. working ten and twelve
hours day. and sometimes sixteen
hours, for $1.50. | say the poorest
man in Kerry is better off in Ireland
than these men in America. When it
is remembered that a dollar in Ameri
ca will not buy more than what 25
cents will buy in Ireland, you should
think whether s1.50 is worth day OF
such slavery"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
CHAPTER XIII.
The Envelope with Three Seals.

The Envelope win Three Seals.
1t was twelve o'c.ock on Friday
night. The clock in the hall below
had struck the. hour. Another half
hour licked slowly by. and at the end
of that time a door in the upper part
of the house was opened softly and
by imperceptible degrees.
The room within was In darkness
and the figure of the man who eau
tiously emerged was barely visible in
the general gloom.
He crept lightly on his stockinged
feet past the doors OF the rooms on
the upper floor, and began to descend
the staircase.
1t was much in his favor. the stairs
being so well and SO massively con-
structed. that there was no startling
and treacherous creak TO betray the
feet which trod them secretly in the
dead of night. And so he made his
way slowly and safely to the floor on
which the room was situated into
which he was minded to penetrate.
After careful and noiseless search.
he succeeded In laying his hand upon
candle and box OF matches, which.
earlier In the evening he had secreted
in convenient, but out-ofthe-way
corner
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
CAME FROM COFFEE.
A Case Where the Taking of Morphine
Began With Coffee,

For is years." says young Ohio
woman, Il was great sufferer from
stomach, heart and liver trouble. For
the last 10 years the suffering was
terrible; It would be impossible to
years | had commissions from which
the only relief was the use of NOR
phine.
II had several physicians. nearly
all of whom advised me to stop drink
ing tea and coffee. but as l could take
only liquid foods | felt | could not
live without coffee. / continued drink
ing 1t until | became almost insane,
my mind was affected. while my whole
nervous system was a complete
wreck. suffered day and night from
thirst and as water would only make
me sick | kept on trying different
drinks until friend asked me to try
Postum Food Coffee.
Il did so but 1t was some time be-
fore | was benefited by the change,
my system was SO filled with coffee
poison. 1t was not long. however. be-
fore | could eat all kinds of foods and
drink all the cold water | wanted and
which my system demands. 1t is now
s years l have drank nothing but Pos
tum for breakfast and supper and the
result has been that in place of being
an invalid with my mind affected am
now strong. sturdy. happy and
healthy.
Il have very delicate daughter
who has been greatly benefited by
drinking Postum. also strong boy.
who would rather go without food for
his breakfast than his Postum. So
much depends on the proper cooking
of Postum for unless it is boiled the
proper length of time people will be
disappointed in it. Those in the habit
OF drinking strong coffee should make
the Postum very strong at first In
order to get strong coffee taste"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich.
Look in each package for the fam
ous little book. The Road to Well
ville."
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
coffee cultiv.tIon in Mexico.

The cultivation OF coffee has been
attempted in the Mesa de Coroneles.
forty miles from Tuxpam. ftexico. at
an elevation of 800 to 1000 feet above
the sea level, but only in rare sin.
stances has it been satisfactory,
although the few who have succeeded
claim that it is OF superior quality.
and sells from two to three cents a
pound more than the grade in other
and lower sections of Mexico.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21

81 will try the third first" he said,
and inserted one OF his skeleton keys
into the lock. This drawer-the
third in order from the top-on being
opened showed Itself, strangely
enough. to contain three articles, all
Of a widely different character.
These were a large and bulky en-
velope, revolver and small bottle
Of colorless fuid. The young man
could not repress an exclamation OF
surprise and triumph as his eye fell
upon these.
The secret he had been in search of
so long lay ready to his hand-the
proofs OF the crime were there wait
ing for him to grasp them He knew
it. and yet hesitated. The shock OF
the discovery seemed to paralyze his
hand. SO that for an instant he was
unable to stretch forth and take pos
session of what he believed would
make him master OF mans fate
At last he put out his hand. which
trembled as he did so. and took up the
revolver. 1t was six-chamber revol-
yer. and a glance showed that one
ony of the chambers had been dis
charged.
A fierce. hungry look came over his
face as he roticed this. and. laying the
weapon down, he searched for some
thing which he always carried about
him-the conical shaped bullet which
had been discovered in the stuffing of
the fourth carriage from the engine.
He dropped 1t into the empty cham
ber. which 1t fitted exactly.
Proof number onei" he said, with
grim Joy. as he felt the dreadful thirst
for blood return upon him with all its
former strength. He laid the revolver
down and took up the small stoppered
bottle What was this. and what bear
ing had its contents upon the matter?
He removed the stopper and inhaled
the contents carefully. A strong and
unmistakable odor of bitter almonds
greeted him. Prussic acid. beyond
Doubt What did this point to? There
seemed to be only one answer pos
sible-Suicide! A means of escape
provided in case of the worst happen
ing. He replaced the stopper and
placed the bottle by the side of the
and last article This was the envel-
ope before mentioned. 1t was large
and thick and sealed in no less than
three places. On 1t. In place of an
address, we're written the strange
words: ITO be burned, unopened.
after my DEATH"
To be burned, unopened. after his
1eath!-what did that mean? Why.
IL 1t were to be burned. unopened, had
he put himself to the pains Of writing
It? For that the envelope contained
the completed copy of the true nara.
tive and confession OF the strange
tragedy" he had not the least doubt
But why had he described 1t as the
strange tragedy? Cowardly and de-
testable 1t might well be-but why
strange?
AT any rate. so far from its being
burned, unopened" he said. aloud. II
will now myself"
He held the letter in one hand and.
with the other he was about to break
the seals. when voice cried:
"Stop!"
ITO be continued.)
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
Mixed Metaphor.

A celebrated Irish Judge once pass
ed sentence in the following manner
The prisoner was q butler. who had
been convicted of stealing his mas
ter's wine: Dead to every claim of
natural affection. blind to your own
real interests. you have burst through
all the restraints of religion and NOR
ality. and have for many years been
feathering your own nest with your
masters bottles"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
plet of Wrecked Men.

"The hardest fare that six strong
men and boy Of 15 ever kept alive
on was the daily menu OF the Wind
overs survivors. who were cast mp
on the Irish coast near Kilsegg. They
lived for sixteen days on stewed rope
yarn, without a crumb of anything
else to help digest 1t, except water:
and. though 1t made them i'll. they
kept alive on 1t, and did not waste
away very much" says a writer in
Answers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
Japanesn win Grow Taller.

1t is predicted that in generation
or two the Japanese will be as tall as
the average European or American.
The Japanese spine is as long as ours.
The shortness of leg is due to the
now abandoned habit of sitting upon
the ankles, by which the arteries
were Kicked" and the growing bones
deprived of proper nourishment.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
Fay. for AduIteratlna Sweets.

A grocer in Liverpool. England. was
recently fined s25 and costs for selling
marmalade containing over FIVE grains
of salicylic acid a pound. The offense
was held to be aggravated by the fact
that properly made marmalade will
keep for years without the addition
of single preservative.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
Bones as Sound condue,or,.

1t appears that the human bones
are ready conductors OF sound. and a
knowledge OF this character now re
ceiyes practical attention by the en-
ployment of the tuning fork to deter
mine the extent and nature of frac-
lures. II there is no fracture. then
the bell of the stethoscope distinctly
conveys the note from the fork; II
there is fracture, then the continu-
ity is broken and the sound is not
heard at all.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
Motherhood.

Growing children will keep any
proper woman young in spirit and in
mind. will retard the development
of that sour yet complacent cynicism
which curses old age both for ones
self and for those about one The
woman-the rich sort OF woman
who has children drinks every day
a deep draught at the fountain OF
eternal youth.-Exchange.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
Two Good Rules.

There are two good rules which
ought to be written on every heart
never to believe anything bad about
anybody unless you positively know
it to be true; never to tell even that
unless you feel that it is absolutely
necessary and that God is listening
while you tell 1t.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
Peruvian Minerals.

Peru is one of the richest countries
oil the world in minerals of all kinds
gold, silver. copper. mercury. iron.
lead. sulphur. coal. salt. petroleum.
ETC.. being found in great abundance
and 1t only requires the action of capi-
tai and labor to make the republic as
renowned for its wealth as California,
Australia or South Africa. says the
United States consul at Callao.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
Gruesome Violin.

violin owned by a resident in
North London consists of the greater
part of human skull. over which is
stretched piece of sheepskin. acting
as the sound-board. TIE finger board
Is formed of a human thigh-bone.
whilst the pegs were once the small
bones OF the hand of a South African
native.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
To Keep Flowers Fresh.

Put them into fukewarm water as
soon as possible after gathering them.
and before arranging in vases. cut the
ends OF the stalks horizontally. and
add pinch of salt to each vase. This
will. II fresh water Is added and the
stalks cut daily. prolong the lif, of
the flowers indefinitely.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
Nutrition in Banana.

The banana possesses all the essen
tials to the sustenance Of life. or
wheat alone. or potatoes alone. this
cannot be said. When taken as
steady diet the banana is cooked
baked dry in the green state. pulped
and boiled in water as soup or cut
In slices and fried.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
Boer War Losses.

This is the Official statement OF Brit
ish losses in the Boer war: Number of
officers killed, 719: deaths from enter
ic fever. 1873; from other diseases, 223.
The number of warrant officers. non
commissioned officers and men who
were killed or died from wounds.
6,S63; deaths from enteric. 1907, and
from other diseases. 1926.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
Rodents for Food.

In an article on the eating Of rats
and mice the London Medical Press
asserts that, apart from prejudice,
there is no particular reason why we
should not feed on our domestic ro-
dents" The editor seems to have the
courage of his convictions. for he
adds; Their flesh is delicate and
savory."
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
Greek Church Rank. second.

The Greek church is the largest
Christian organization. except that
Of Rome. from which 1t seeded. It
would rank third. however. If the
Protestant churches were united. Its
political importance depends upon
the fact that the Czar is its head.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
Traced to II. orlain.

A correspondent wants to know the
origin of the saying Cheer up; the
worst is yet to come" We are not
certain, but believe it was first used
as motto by the editors of the comic
supplements OF the Sunday papers,
Washington Post.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
sIauahter Of MaapIes.

A Berlin firm his sent to Moscow ap
order for the immediate supply of s0.-
900 magpies. which will be shot to
provide trimmings for wopen's hats.
Agriculturists deplore this wholesale
slaughter of birds which feed largely
on noxious insects"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
salt of Elrs, lmportanee.

Salt is most excellent preventive
of disease. Men attending the pans in
cholera. smallpox, scarlet fever or in
fluenZa.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
IhorouQhness.

Whatever youth undertakes to
learn. he should not be suffered to
leave it until he can reach his arms
round 1t and clench his hands on the
other side. Thus he will learn the
habit of Smiles.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
Uncover PompeIlan Kitchen.

In the kitchen of a house recently
unearthed at Pompeii was found a
fireplace with kettle on its crate
just as 1t was left by some Pompeiian
housewife over 1900 years ago.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21

Kidney Pills are quick to soothe and
strengthen sick kidneys and help them
free the system from poison. Read
how valuable they are, even in cases
of long standing.
l.. c. Lowell of 415 North First St,
Spokane. Wash, says: Il have had
trouble from my kidneys for the past
ten years. 1t was caused by a strain
to which | paid little attention. But
as | neglected the trouble 1t became
worse and worse until any strain or
slight cold was sure to be followed
by severe pain across my back. Then
the action of-the kidney secretions be-
came deranged and | was caused much
annoyance besides loss of sleep.
Doan's Kidney Pills were brought to
my notice and after taking them a
short time their good effect was ap-
parent All the pain was removed
from my back and the kidney secre-
tions became normal. Doan's Kidney
Pills do all that is claimed for them"
A FREE TRIAL of this great rem
edy which cured Mr.. Lowell will be
mailed on application to any part of
the United States. Address Foster
Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y. For sale
by all druggists. price so cents per
box
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
A Beauty NIohtcap.

The best beauty nightcap is hot
milk. This, if slowly slipped, helps to
nourish the skin and to Danish wrin-
kles. But remember, milk should not
be taken after heavy late supper or
dinner. or indigestion will probably
follow
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
Tourists In Italy.

It is estimated that over $500. 900
is spent annually in Italy by tourists
and in remittances from Italian emf
grants. The revenue of the govern.
ment in 1902-03 exceeded the expen.
ditures by nearly s13.500,000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
MunIeIpaI Expenses Are Small.

The budget of the 7o9 towns in
European Russia aggregates but half
as much as the budget of Be.lin, or
one-fourth as much as that of Greater
New York.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
Drink Fills ASYLUM.

The ravages of drink in Edinburgh
have. 1t appears. reached the worst
proportion ever known in .she expe-
rience of the Edinburgh I.unatic Asy.
lum.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
American Trade with ,ta,v.

exporters to Italy of cotton oil, heavy
mineral oil, petroleum and solid paraf
fin, and encounters no competition.
The same might be said for tobacco.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
Electric LIaht Ranks First.

or all known illuminants. electric
light is easily first from the hygienic
standpoint. since its light is produced
without sensible combustion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
nMarx Had a Little Lamb. .

Mary Had a Little Lamb" was
written by Mrs. Sarah j. Hale in 1890
while editor of the Ladies' Magazine,
and printed in little book of poems
for children.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
swaIIow,s ApoetIte for Flies.

Among the many things ascribed to
the swallow is the assertion now
made by naturalists that healthy"
one can swallow 5000 flies day.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21

Or His Father That He's Coming In.
The only time boy doesn't slam
the door is when he doesn't want his
mother to know he is going out
Atchison Globe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
use American Ennlnes.

American locomotives are used on
the Yafa-Jerusalem railway. although
1t is owned by Frenchmen.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21

Strength Of Spiders and Lions.
In proportion to their size spiders
are seven times stronger than lions.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21

Christian Endeavorers in India.
1t is claimed that the Christian En-
deavor movement has been of more
value to young Christian life in India
than 1t has in, America.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
Employment of Russians.

Less than 100000 of Russia's 49,
100000 Inhabitants are employed in
manufactures and the greater part of
their work is on government orders.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
Russla's Educational sudae,.

Russia devotes twenty cents head
to education. This is but half OF one
per cent of her total budget.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
IndelIblc Ink.

The basis of most indelible inks Il
the ordinary nitrate Of silver.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
First central LIohtino station.

The first central station for incan
descent lighting was built by the Edt
son company on Holborn viaduct Lon
don, in 1882.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-21
DANGEROUS NEGLECT.

It's the neglect Of.
backache, sideache. pain
In the hips or loins that
finally prostrates the.
strongest body. The
kidney warnings are
serious-they tell you
that they are unable to
filter the body's waste
and poison from the
blood-the sewers are
clogged and impurities
are running wild to i'm
pregnate nerves. heart,
brain and every organ
of the body with dis
ease elements. Doan's
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-05-14

Fuller and Jay streets. Sunday SER Ices
II 90 a. m.; 1880 p. -. Wednesday ~ aver
meeting, 500 p. m. Pastor yslts on Mon
day and Tuesday: Mt home Wednesday, and
Thursday. Weddings, funerals anO sAe
sick attended on notice. Rev. J. G. Il Iccf
son. Pastor. $50 Louis st.
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH, Cor.
10th and Cedar. Sunday services: Preach
ing at II a. m. and 7:4o n. III. S. ndAy
school at 1890 o'clock. Wednesday wen.
ing general prayer meeting. Friday wen.
Ing, study Sunday school iessc"; Eur erals
D. Carter. Pastor. $50 Elfelt s..