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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-05

gave it a sharp cut with the whip,
and we few back along the road. AS
we turned the curve, the whole
stretch of road between the Hall and
the heath was opened up. ! graeped
Holmes arm.
That's the mani" l gasped
A solitary cyclist was coming to-
ward US. His head was down and his
shoulders rounded, as ne put every
ounce of energy that he possessed on
10 the pedals. He was fWng like
a racer. Suddenly he raised his
bearded face, saw us close to him,
and pulled up, sDringing from his
machine. That coal-black beard was
in singular contrast to the pailor of
his face, and his eyes were as bright
as if he had fever. He stared at US
and at the dos-cart. Then look of
anazement came over his face.
''Halloa! Stop thero!" he shouted
holding his bicycle to block our road
Where did you get that dog-cart?
Pull up, mani he yelled, drawing a
pistol from his side pocket. Pull
up, l say, or, by George, I'll put a
bullet into your horse
Holmes threw the reins into my lap,
and sprang down from the cart.
You're the man we want to see
Where is Miss Violet Smith," he said
in his quick clear way
That's what I'm asking you. You're
in her dog-cart. You ought to know
where she is
I'VE met the dog-cart on the road.
There was no one in it. We drove back
to help the young lady"
G'Eood Bor,e! Good Lord! what
shall / do?" cried the stranger, in an
ecstasy Of despair. They've got her,
that hell-hound Woodley and the
blackguard parson. Come, man, come,
if YOU really are her friend. Stand
by me and we1l save her, if 1 have
to leave my .carcase in Charlington
Wood"
He ran distractedly, his pistol in his
hand, towards a gap in the hedge.
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slapped the sinister bridegroom upon
the back in jovial congratulations.
They're married." | gasped.
"Come onl' cried our guide; come
on" He rushed across the glade,
Holmes and l at his heels. AS we APP
preached the lady staggered against
the trunk OF the tree for support.
Williamson, the eX-clergyman, bowed
to us with mock politeness, and the
bully. Woudley, advanced with a shout
of brutal and exultant laughter
"You can take your beard off. Bob,
said he. Il know you, right enough.
Well you and your pals have Just
come in time for me to be able to IN
troduce you to Mrs. WOo9iey."
Our guides answer was a singular
one. He snatched off the dark beard
which had disguised him and threw
it on the ground disclosing Ions,
sallow. clean-shaven face below it.
Then he raised his revolver and COW
cred the young ruf1ian, who was adj
vancing upon him with his dangerous
riding-crop swinging in his hand.
Yes said our ally, II am Bob
Carruthers, and I'll see this woman
righted, if I have to swing for it, /
told you what I'd do if you molested
her, and by the Lord! I'll be as good
IS my word"
You're too late. She's my wife"
mo, she's your widow"
His revolver cracked, and I saw the
blood squirt from the front of Wood
ley's waistcoSt. He spun round with
a scream and fell upon his back. his
hidcOus red face turning suddenly to
a dreadful notified pallor. The old
man, still clad in his surplice, burst
into such string of foul oaths as I
have never heard, and pulled out re-
volver of his own, bur, before he
could raise it, he was looking down
the barrel of Holmes weapon.
Enough of this, said my friend,
co3diy. Drop that pistol! Watson,
pick it up! Hold it to his head! Thank
you. You, Carruthcrs, give me that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-05

prayer-book as we appeared, and
revolver. Wen have no more Vio-
lence. Come, hand it overt
"Who are YOU then ?"
my name is Sherlock Holmes.
Good Lord"
you have heard of me, 1 see.
will represent the official police until
their arrival Here, you'll" he shouted
to frightened groom, who had APP
peared at the edge of the glade. Come
here Take this note, as hard as you
can ride, to Farnham." He scrubbed
a few words upon a leaf from his
notebook Give it TO the superin-
tendent at the police-station. Until
he comes, 1 must deta1n you all under
my personal custody"
The strong, masterful personality of
Holmes dominated the tragic scene,
and all were equally puppets in his
hands Williamson and Carruthers
found themselves carrying the wound
ed WoodIey into the house. and l
gave my arm to the frightened girl
The injured man was laid on his bed,
and at Holmes request l examined
him. I carried my report to where
he sat in the old tapestry-hung dining
room with his two prisoners before
him.
HE will live, !" said I.
What" cried Carruthers, springing
out of his chair. "I'n go upstairs and
finish him first. Do you tell me that
that girl, that angel, is to be tied to
Roaring Jack Woodley for life?'
''You need not concern yourself
about that" said Holmes. There are
two very good reasons why she should,
under no circumstances, be his wife.
In the first place, we are very safe in
questioning Mar. Williamson's right to
SOlam0iZo n MARRIAGE
81 have been ordained" cried the
old rascal.
'And also unfrocked."
"Once a clergyman, always q clergy
man"
u think not. How about the IL
cence?"
1--WE had a licence for the marriage.
l have it here in my pocket.
Then you got it by trick. But,
| in any case, a forced marriage is no
marriage. but it is a very serious
| felony, as you will discover before
| you have finished. You'll have time
to think the point out during the next
| ten years or so, unless am mistaken.
! AS to YOU Carruthers, you would have
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'IT WAS A
Turk behind this curious train of
events.
A rainy night had been followed by
glorious morning, and the heath
covered country side, with the glow
ing clumps of Towering gorse, seemed
all the more beautiful to eyes which
were weary of the duns and drabs
and slate-greys of London. Holmes
and / walked along the broad, sandy
road inhaling the fresh morning ar,
and rejoicing in the music of the birds
and the fresh breath of the spring.
From a rise of the road ON the shout
der of Crooksbury Hill, we could see
the grim hall bristling out from
amidst the ancient oaks, which, old
as they were, were still younger than
the building which they surrounded.
Holmes pointed down the long tract
of road which wound, a reddish yell
low band, between the brown or the
heath and the budding green OF the
woods. Far away, Il black dot, we
could see a vehicle moving in our
direction. Holmes gave an exclama-
ton of impotence.
Il have given a margin of half an
hour" said he. IF that is her trap,
she must be making for the earlier
train. / fear, Watson, that she Will
be past Charlington before we can
possibly meet her."
From the instant that we passed
the rise, we could no longer see the
vehicle, but we FASTENED UPWARDS at
such a pace that my sedentary life
| began to tell upon me, and l was COM
PEELED to fall behind. Holmes, how
ever was always in training, for he
had inexhaustible stores of nervous
energy upon which to draw. His
| springy step never slowed until sud
denly, when he was a hundred yards
| in front of me, he halted, and l saw
him throw UP his hand with gesture
of grief and despair. At the same
| instant an empty dog-cart, the horse
cantering, the reins trailing, appeared
round the curve of the road and rat
| tied swiftly towards us.
''Too late, Watson, too latc." cried
| Holmes, as / ran painting to his side.
Fool that l was, not to allow for
| that earlier train! It's abduction.
decentralization Murder! Heaven
knows what! Block the road! Stop
the horse! That's right. Now jump
! in, and let us see if / can repair the
consequences of my own blunder"
! We had sprung into the dog-cart,
and Holmes, after turning the horse,
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Holmes followed him, and 1. leaving
the horse gazing. beside the road, fol-
lowed Holmes.
This is where they came through"
said he, pointing to the marks of sew
eraI feet upon the muddy path. Hal
Ioa! Stop minute! Who's this in
the bush %
1t was a young fellow about sew
enteen. dressed like an ostler, with
leather cords and CATERS. He lay
upon his back, his knees drawn up,
a terrible cut upon his head. lie
was insensible, but alive A glance at
his wound told me that it had not
penetrated the bone.
That's Peter, the groom cried the
stranger. 'He drove her The beasts
have pulled him off and dubbed him
Let him lie; we can't do him any good
but we may save her from the worst
fate that can befall a woman"
we ran frantically down the path,
which wound among the trees. We
had reached the shrubbery which sur
rounded the house when Holmes pull
"They didn't go to the house. Here
are their marks on the left-here, be-
side the laurel bushes. All! 1 said
So"
AS he spoke, woman Snr1h
screanl-a scream which vibrated with
3. frenzy OF horror-burst from the
thick. green clump OF bushes in front
of us. 1t ended suddenly on it's high
est note with choke and a gurgle.
This way! This way! They are
in the bowling-alley," cried the
stranger, darling through tHe bushes.
"Ah, the cowardly dogs! Follow me,
gentlemen! Too late! too late! by the
living lingo!
We had broken suddenly into a
lovely glade of greensward surround
cd bv ancient trees On the farther
side of it, under the shadow of a
mighty oak, there stood singular
eroup of three people. One was a
woman, our client, dropping and faint,
a handkerchief round her mouth. 9p-
nosite her stood a brutal, heavy-raced.
demonstrated young man, his gait
cred legs parted wide, one arm akimbo,
the other waving a ridingcrop, his
whole attitude suggestive of triUm-
pbart brayado Between them an ell
derIv. grey-beared man. wearing a
short surplice over light tweed suit,
had evidently just completed the we'd
ding service, for he pocketed his
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dence can be Of help to you IN your
trial, it shall be at your disposal
In the whirl of our incessant actlyi"
ty, it has often been difficult for me,
as the reader has probably observed,
to round off my narratives, and TO
give those final details which the curl
Gus might expect. Each case has been
the prelude to another, and the crisis
once over the actors have passed Tor
ever out Of our busy lives. l find.
however, a short note at the end or
my manuscript dealing with this case,
in which / have put it upon record
that Miss Violet Smith did indeed IN
herit a large fortune, and that she is
nows the wife of Cyril Morton, the
senior partner of Morton & Kennedy,
the famous Westminster electricians.
Williamson and Woodley were both
tried for abduction and assault, the
former getting seven years and the
latter ten. OF the fate of Carruthers,
/ have no record, but 1 am sure that
his assault was not viewed very grave
ly by the court since Woodley had
the reputation of being most dan
gerous ruffian, and 1 think that few
months were sufficient to satisfy the
demands of justice.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-05

Many a man who never saw a ship
is CAPABLE Of handling schooners.
prove to be only sour grapes.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-30
ttouse NearIy compIeted.

The home o. Captain Tom Nc Beath,
OF the East Florida Seminary, is near
ly completed, and within few days
the family viii be comfortably located
in their new home
This house Is one Of the most mod.
ern Ia the eity IL lie equipped with
every modern and up-to.date appliance
aud will be model Of comfort and
convenience. The house will contain
ten rooms, every one Of which will be
provided with a fire place, aud this
alone means that the faulty Of Prof.
McBeath will be- comfortable.
The new home IS located on East
Main street N. one 81 the most de-.
slFablo sections go the city Professor
McBeath and family are % be- con-
graduated upon The acquisition
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-30
DEATH OF Mr.. BARROW.
Well known Citizen ofLevyviIle Passed
Away Monday Morning.

The following from the current num-
Der OF The Levy Times Democrat will
prove OF interest to readers OF The Sun
since the deceased was well known
throughout this sectioni
Napoleon r, Barrow died at his
home near LevyvilIe on the 18th inst,
after wasting illness from typhoid
fever. He had long been resident OF
his section and was highly esteemed 10y
his neighbors,
"Deceased leaves five children, three
sons and two daughters, the youngest
an infant OF nine months now doubly
orphaned, the shocking death Of their
mother nearly hvc months before be-
ing too vivid to need recalling The
children and other relatives have the
sympathy OF the community.
"a casket was ordered from @, w.
Bauknight OF Archer, and on Tuesday
the body OF Mr.. Barrow was laid ia
the grave by the side OF his dear wife,
there TO await the resurrection morn"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-30
Do Not Suppress a Cough.

When you have a cough do not Try to
suppress IL, but remove the cause. The
cough is only a symptom Of some die
ease. and that disease is what you
should core. thenthe cough will stop
of itself. The most common cause Of
coughing is a cold Anodynes will
promptly suppress the cough, and
preparations containing chloroform,
opium. etc, are used Tor that purpose,
but they DO not cure the cold. Cham
berlain's CouPh Remedy Ou the other
hand does not suppress the cough, bot
relieves Il by removing from the
ihroat and lungs the mucus which OBJ
structed the breathing and ailsying
the irritation and tickling "a ihe Throat.
Ia also opens the secretions aOd eHcc-
tuAliy and permanently cures abr cold
as well a. the cough For sale b. an
druggists
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-30

T. J Chambers, Editor Vindlcator,
Liberty, Texas, writes Dec, 20, 1902
With pleasure and unsolicited by 700,
! tear testimony TO the curative power
% BallaFd's Horehouud syrup. have
used 10 in my family and can Cheorfully
affirm it ls the mOst Elective and pleas
ATTEST remedy for coagha and colds !
have ever used 25c. zoe and al 90.
Sold by W n. Johnson
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-30
TwentIeth Century Club.

The Twentieth Century Club met Al
the home OF Mrs. J. T. Perciyal Mon
day afternoon with sixteen members
present. aud proved a very interesting
meeting
Several communications were re-
eeived and scted upon, one from the
chairman OF the State Federation o.
Woman's Clubs requesting that dele
gates be sent 70 the annual convention
vt Miami.
Another very complimentary c0m-
municatIon was the appointment OF y
special committee from our Gainetyille
club. by the National Federation Of
Woman's Clubs. % meet with them "a
regular session a. their next biennial
Conelave.
The business % The club being dis
posed Of. para Of which was the admls-
sion Of three new members. she liter
sfy program vas then taken np.
The roll call vas answered O. by quo.
tatious from Goethe and Schiller. q
very Interesting paper was read by
Mrs B z Richards. and az interest
ing article on tbe subject 81 "Weimer
the Athens u 0srmany" VA read by
Mr. 6. X Broome. after whieh the
round tsble vas taken ~ and 81 mgch
iFooble Waa experienced b. she pro.
uunclatlou % German words IL was
decided 90 appoint critic % over.
come ths difficulty
The feasibility ~ getting np 3 MA.
sicals ior she benefit 81 oar library
fuhieh ne hope come day % make
pubicl aas discussed and sitter lte
repdrfnE % tome lovely mgtie By
Mu ferrval she cigb Al I11mrf
TIE neHt fouuieatiy meeting u 90 o.
hfi1 ai tbe home ~ Ms 2 81 Craig.
$3.50. CpuEEsrJsuHs
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-30
Cured Lumbago.

A. b. Canmau, Chicago, writes March
4, 1908; Having been troubled with
lumbago at different times and tried
one physician after another; then dit.
ferent ointments and liniments, gave il
up altogether. So tried once more,
and got a bottle Of Billiards. Snow Lin
ament, which gave me almost instant
relief can cheerfully recommend It.,
and will add my name to your lst Of
former soldiers" 25c, COS and 81. Sold
by w. NJ. Johnson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-30
Bough, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and Sent II TO Friends.

Mr.. r. W, ] Fletcher, druggist la
Victoria, Australia, says; "A Gus
toner of mine was so pleased with
Chamberlain Cough Remedy, which
she had used for her children when
suffering from colds aud group, hat
during fortuiRht's time she obtained
al my shop. nine bottles, which she
sent TO her friends IN different parts Of
the State, telling them how much good
Il had done and advised them 90 give
II a trial" For sale by all drurgists
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-30
HOUSES SILL SCARCE.
Families Experience erea, Difficulty in
Securing Houses.


Securing Houses.
The best evidence that Gainesville
is Full ap" is the fact that houses for
living and other purposes are at pres
ent and have been very scarce here,
Manager Voyle Of the Abstract and
Realty Company stated yesterday that
never in the history Of Gainesville has
residences been so scarce, 4 great
many families have recently moved in,
aud it has come 20 a point nov when
it is almost impossible TO secure de-
sirable residence, aud many are oceu-
plying houses which are not at all in
keeping with the surrounding oondi-
tions.
II have never seen the like Tor de-
mand for houses" Mr.. Voyle said
1.-The people are comiug, and are anx.
ious To remain, AS a result they will
rent almost anything to keep them
protected from the weather aud l
know Of certain families OF refinement
who are living in virtually shaoks just
to be here"
Asan evidence of the truthfulness
OF Mr., Yoyle's statement, one instance
is recalled where family is occupying
one house, the piano alone being
worth on the market double the
amount Of the house, with other fur.
niture in proportion.
1t seems that il would be profitable
investment for number OF moneyed
men Of tie city to get together, form
a company aud construct a number OF
houses Is an investment, These
houses would always rent readily az
good prices, aud this suggestion should
result In something deii0ite. There Is
not desirable dwelling to rent in the
city today, Notwithstanding that u
great many have been recently con-
structed.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-30

A telephoue alarm was turned into
the central FIRE station 40 late hour
Wednesday afternoon. ghich sum
moned The department 90 the house IN
West Gainesville occupied b. Rev. j
~. Deas Of che ~ p. Church eolofed
The flames. which oriainaied il che
roof. were s1tinguished by means %
abe chemical appaatos The origil
90 The IRE u not knouu
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-30
sosres Hsr ssssb

Harriet fiowsfi % 70 ~ 18Th &c.
SEES Eofk. 20 one tims ksd hrr beaafg
sfoilc1 aith shia tfDubif she writes !,
bad sails Fheam, ~ ecEfma. fQg
sears tll E0lhlng aouid core Be- un-
t.l ufet lleklepfS AfB|ca aslFe f"
a ga.ek ard Eafe bfaiff iof rlts. h4fnf
sld sorff Twenty-Five efuia AZ aii
ercrrats
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-30
THREE GREAT
CONVENTIONS
Indications Point to a Very Large
Attendance.
SPEAKERS VII eE INTERESTING

Al viii be Entertained by the Hosp,a.
Bile People Of Gainesville--Som Have
Already Arrived-Dr. Sirouse viii be
Here Today.
The determination of all interested
20 make the second Bible Conference,
ehristian Workers Institute and the
Great Florida Chautauqua better than
the first, has caused the promoters TO
put forth a more united effort, il such
action can be possible, and the success
attending their work is apparent The
attendance will surely be large, and
those Who come will be amply re-
warded for the time spent
The object of the Conference is to
increase the depth of spiritual life
aud emphasizing of the ministry, to.
gether with systematic study OF Gods
Word, go that laymen as we'll Ms minis.
tiers may be assisted in their efforts to
aid in the work of evsngelizatioif.
In the hands Of DR.. Clarence b
Strouse this work has led to a calling
together OF many OF the ablest work
ers in this country-speakers of inter-
national reputation as well, ADD among
them are such eminent men az DR. J
Wilbur Chapman, the able New York
divine OF the Presbyterian church
DR.. Len G.. Broughton OF Atlanta,
Baptist; DR.. d. V Gwilym Of New
York, Episcopalian; DR.. w. s, Black.
stone II Chicago, Methodist; Prof J.
r. @. Brown of Virginia, Presby-
terisn; DR.. e. 1, D. Pepper Of Phil
adelphia and Rev. Geo. r. Stuart OF
Tennessee, both Mothodists, and Rev.
A. @. Dixon, OF Boston. Baptist. All,
except DR.. Chapman and Rev. Stuart,
we're here last year, and those who
heard them are unbounded in the
praise Of their able efforts.
The Bible Conference will be in
session from February to 20, and be
under the immediate direction Of DR..
strouse, than whom none better can
be selected. His magnetic influence
has worked wonders wherever he has
appeared.
The Christian Workers Institute
will be opened February 20, and close
March 5. II will be under the direc-
iion Of Prof. J. r. c. Brown OF vir-
ginia.
The Great Florida Chsntauqua
which gained All enviable reputation
last year, will be under the direction
Of DR.. w. L. Davidson Of Washington,
the dates being March 5 TO o. The
special features OF the Chautauqua
will be OF interest TO all.
Tourist rates on the railroads are Of
interest TO all, ahording an opportu-
nifty to come here and build up the
physical as we'll as intellectual
strength, the main object being an mp
lifting Of all along the line Of spiritu- |
ality.
Letters Of inquiry addressed 90 Fer
dinand Bayer, Secretary. Gainesville, |
Fla, will receive prompt attention.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-30

soihiuE is more in demand thaa q
medicine which meets modem fsquire-
meats for q blood system cleanser.
Elch a. Dr. Kings Aeu Life filiE.
Theg are iuas uhat you need 90 cufg
stomach and liver trclh.el. an iafm
AZ an tFugE'rtg. 80 ru1far'eet
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-11-30
Names Michiqan Man.

Edmund J. Bard, Of Benton Harbor,
formerly auditor of the Milwaukee,
Benton Harbor & Columbus railway,
has been appointed assistant inspector
of the department of commerce and la
Dor by Secretary Garfield, and began
his duties Tuesday.
His first work will be in connection
with the beef trust investigation in
Chicago. The appointment carries with
it salary of So 900 per year and 81 per
day for expenses. The position was Sc
cured without political pull, because Of
the ability Of Mr.. Bard.