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gossip than l care for. No doubt you
will find some sights to amuse you in
this venerable city, and / hope to
bring back a more favorable report
to you before evening.
Once mere, however my friend,
was destined to be disappointed. He
came back at night weary and unsuc-
ceSsful.
Il nave had blank day. Watson.
Having got the doctors general direc-
ton, / spent the day in visiting all the
villages upon that side of Cambridge.
and comparing notes with publicans
and local news agencies, l have cover
ed some ground. Chesterton. Histon,
Waterbeach, and Darlington have each
been explored, and have each proved
disappointing. The daily appearance
of a brougham and pair could hardly
have been overlooked in such Sleepy
HolloWs. The doctor has scored once
more. Is there a telegram for me?'
Eyes, 1 opened it. Here it is: Ask
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fetal machinery is amply sufficient fur
the purpose. Where your calling is
more open to criticism is when you
pry into the secrets of private indi-
Vlduals. when you rake up family mat
ters which are better hidden, and
When you incidentally waste the time
OF men who are more busy ,aan your
self. AT the present moment FOR ex-
ample, L should be writing a treatise
instead of conversing with you'
NO doubt, Doctor: and yet the col
versation may prove more important
than the treatise. Incidentally, | may
tell you that we are doing the reverse
OF what you very justly blame, and
that we are endeavouring to prevent
anything like public exposure of pr
vate matters which must necessarily
follow when once the case is fairly in
the hands of the official police. III
may look upon me simply as an ir-
regular pioneer, who goes i'm front of
the regular forces of the country
have come to ask you about Mr.. Cod
frey Stanton >"
What about him?"
You know MIN, do you not?"
He is an intimate friend of rnino."
You are aware that he has Il sap
peared?'
''Ah, indeed" There was no change
of expression in the rugged features
of the doctor.
He left his hotel last night--he has
not been heard of
No doubt he will return. y
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report to your employer that you are
unable to trace him. Your time in
Cambridge will certainly be wasted.
yours faithfully,
LESLIE ARMSTRONG"
can outspoken, honest antagonist
is the DOCTOR" said Holmes. well,
we'll he excites my curiosity, and |
must really know before I leave him.
His carriage is at the door now"
said |. There he is stepping into it.
saw him glance up at our window as
he did so. suppose [ try my luck upon
the bicyclc?'
mo, no, my dear Watson! With ali
respect 20 your natural acumen, | do
not think you are quite q match fof'
the worthy doctor. [ think that pos
sibly / can attain our end by some in
explorations of my own.
/ am afraid that | must leave you to
your own devices, as the appearance
of two inquiring strangers upon
sleepy countryside might excite more
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by kindness destroyed them as enc
mics and made them my friends
David said, speaking of God: "Thy
gentleness," Cor kindness) hath made
me great" All his greatness as a
man, Christian. a king, ne attributes
to Gods kindness towards him.
We ought to be kind to animals.
Cruelty to domestic brutes is one OF
the great sins of the day. Cats and
dogs, by many, are cuhed, kicked,
abused and made to suffer. Horses are
often half starved, overW0rked. beat
and abused until they suffer almost d
thousand deaths. They are noble ami
mails, and are entitled to kind treat
ment, Some one has said that relig-
ion should make such a change in a
man that his cats and dogs and horses
would know the difference.
Kind words will often cheer the
poor who are struggling hard against
the cold waves of poverty. The dis
confaSed one who has tried and failed
again and again, and who feels THAI
the facts are all against him. may, by
kind word or act be started on a
course of prosperity and happiness.
Here is an old man. He has worn out
his life in providing for himself and
those dependent upon him. But now
MS physical strength is gone. He tot
ters on his staff as he walks across
the floor He feels he can no longer
earn his support. He feels helpless
and dependent. and that perhaps he
Is a burden on the hands of others
The thought that he was once indie.
pendent but now entirely dependent
saddens his heart and beclouds his
aged brow. But how greatly he can
be cheered by having kindly said to
him: you have lived a good and
useful life, and now that the infirmi-
ties of old age are upon you. it will be
JOY to us to comfort you and help
you on to the sunset of life"
We We kind one to another. tender
hearted, forgiving one to another, even
as God for Christs sake hath for
given you" Eph. 4:32.
j. A. STRADLEY.
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Swamp-Root is not recommended
for everything but it promptly cures
kidney, liver and bladder troubles, the
symptoms of which are-obliged to
pass your water frequently night and
day, smarting or irritation in passing.
brickdust or sediment in the urine,
headache, backache, lame back, dizzi-
ness, poor digestion, sleeplessness.
nervousness, heart disturbance due to
bad kidney trouble, skin eruptions
from bad blood neuralgia, rheu-
matism, diabetes, bloating, irritability,
wornout feeling, lack of ambition, loss
of flesh, sallow complexion, or Bright's
disease.
If your water, when allowed to re-
main undisturbed in a glass or bottle
for twenty-four hours, forms a sedi-
ment or settling or has a cloudy ap-
pearance, it is evidence that your kid
neys and bladder need immediate at
tentiOn.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and
is for sale at drug stores the world
over in bottles of two sizes and two
prices-fifty cents and one dollar Re-
member the name. Swamp-Root, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, N. Y, on every
bottle.
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The Return Of Sherlock
Holmes.

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that this young man really is the heir
of great property, however modest
his means may at present be- and it
is not impossible that a plot to held
him for ransom might be CONGO ted"
These theories take no &C ount of
the telegram
quite true, Watson The telegram
still remains the only solid thing will:
which We have to deal. and we must
not permit our attention to wander
away from it. 1t is to gain light upon
the purpose of this telegram that we
are now upon our way to Cambridge.
The path of our investigation is at
present obscure, but | shall be very
much surprised if before even ng we
have not cleared it up, or made q
considerable advance along it,
1t was already dark when We reach
ed the old University City. Holmes
took cab at the station, AMI ordered
the man to drive to the house of Dr..
Leslie Armstrong. A few minutes
later, we had stopped at a large man
sion in the busiest thoroughfare. We
were shown in, and after a long wait
were at last admitted into the consult
ing-room, where we found the doctor
seated behind his table.
1t argues the degree in which 1 had
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lost touch with my profession that
the name of Leslie Armstrong was
unknown to me. Now / am aware
that he is not only one of the heads
of the medical school of the UniVer-
sity, but thinker of European repu-
tation in more than one branch of
science. Yet even without knowing
his brilliant record one could not fail
to be impressed by a mere glance at
the man, the square, massive face,
the brooding eyes under the matched
brows, and the granite moulding of
the inhexible jaw. A man of deep
character, a man with. an alert mind
grim, ascetic, self-contained, formi-
dable-so' L read DIR. Leg1ie Armstrong.
He held my friends card in his hand,
and he looked up with no very pleas
ed expression upon mis- dour features.
Il have heard your name, Mr.. Sher-
lock Holmes and L am aware of your
profession-onc of which | by no
means approve.
I'm that, Doctor. you will find your
self in agreement with every criminal
in the country said my friend, quiet
ly.
$50 far as your efforts are directed
towards the suppression of crime. sir,
they must have the support of every
reasonable member of the community.
though l cannot doubt that the Of
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for lsogaGaE cf aremy Dixon, Trim
ity , t understand 1t.
20 lsra lough. 1t is from
our G 0y ar and is in answer
to a oNssti. f0fu ne. I'll just send
round rose Ie 81 envy Dixon, and
then l HaE rs 3adt that our luck
VII u eve W Is thele any
news u .'2@
yes, tl e,e ling paper has
ah excel 81. It's lasI editton'
Oxford 1e and two tries.
Inc lasl nc description
say: The Light Blues
may be e! I'd to the UNI
fortunate t1 crack inter
National '" alton whose
want was At - can't Oh the
game. The sah <aN &tlon IN the
three-quartt SID l5. weakness
both in alta more than
nertralized F1 - heavy ana
Woodworking
Then our ae.' IN Iore-
bodings have ue IAN justi-
fed" said Fol lily l am
in agreemen rong, and
football does my hor-
lion. Early watson,
for l forese- w may be
an eventful
[ was hoI st glimpse
of Holmes ne he sat by
the fire hold 'ins vpodermic
syringe | as lstrument
with the sing al his nature
and l feared 81 | saw 1t
glttering in e.e ta tughed at
my eXpressio g. I'd laid II
upon the tab
"No no M, u. ..,. lere is no
o,,.o ~ mon this
oona sio, NJ the .,. ii. but it
viii ratber mr.. ts ... ev which
viii unIoclx On this
e,t,i,sa bose aiI.,rv / have
ii,st Tetllrned from a small scouting
evnedition and everything is favour
III Eat GOOD breaIf3st. Watson.
fo, nronose TO get upon DR.. Arm
etrono,e traiI today and once on it
I,;II 3o+ sion for rest or food until |
mn him 70 his burrozv.,
I'm Thai case - said 1--WE had best
carry orr breakfast with us. for he is
making an carly start. Ills carriage is
at the door"
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ferng
They Do Mos and
Youa
Will Help all the Other Organs
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EDITORIAL
a a
thousands thousands of tesmon M letters received from men and
sending
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Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received at the office
of the superintendent of the State
Hospital at Raleigh n. c., up to noon
on May 23rd for the construction Of
an annexed wing to the original build
ing.
Plans and specifications can be seen
at the office Of Mr.. w. p. Rose, archl-
tect, Carolina Trust building, Raleigh,
II G.. on and after May 10th The
right is reserved to reject any and
all bids.
4-20-tf
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-22
COTTON CROP is DAMAGED.
Reports From Alabama Say that the
Heavy Rains Have Hurt Them.

SELMA A.a. August si--The Asso
ciatsi Press representative has taken
pains "a ascertain the situation 1t ia,
cotton crop In this section. ami has has
learned lha, the crop has been ser..
Ously damaged by the unprecedented
rains OF thr past three weeks and this
Il the unanimous verdict OF every
planter interviewed by Hendrix Har.
dy 90 Oh Town precinct. who =
well known for his conservatism IN
all things and possessing wide eX.
perirncr about the cotton condition of
the whole county The crops have
been seriously damaged hy the rains.
The full sroNkn ho.,, having ma
tured. ;hcy are nov cracking Open.
and the water tyum The ra.Us have
gotten IN them aud - uDR routing
the fruit No more b.oows are com
Ing and In hts opinion. ,hrre vii bc
no top Prop 20 consiicr The cuuli
ton Is very serious IN OIL, section. aul
from what Mr. HARDY ia, heard. %
Ia general all over the county
r. n Shrup,rine. from Stafford Nas
seen. ana his views coincide as.
those ot Mr Hardy.
summing up the entire or'.-.N ,o-
Ne cotton crop u Is hT'N probable
,ha, 20 pct c,ni of the crop MAJ. .s,,
Year MI D., made THE year In o..
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-22
situation In MlssIssIppI.

Jackson. Miss, August 21.-Dr
Krauss. the yellow fever expert, A.
tached TO the state board OF healta
who went to starkvllle yesterday to In
vestlga&e suspicious case at that
point. this morning reported that the
patient was suffering from malarlal
hematuria fever.
The morning report from Misslssip
pl City says that there are no new
cases there
Surgeon Wasden. Of the marine hos.
pital. advises Secretary Hunter today
that a rigid house-to.house inspection
Is being made OF every town on the
coast to determine whether there Is
any more yellow fever there.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-22
Russians az Oyster Bay.

Oyster Bay, l.. l.. August 2l.--A rep
rcsentatiye of the Russian peace plen.
iputcntiaries at Portsmouth, n. H.. will
arrive here late today or tomorrow TO
confer with President Roosevelt, The
Identity OF the representative Is not
disclosed,
His mission Will be to consult the
president with view To bringing
about an agreement between the Rus
sian and Japanese ENJOYS that will
prevent a final rupture between the
two sets OF plenipotentiarlS. The
representative will come 10 Oyster Bay
by direoS invitation OF the president,
which was transmitted TO VI. Witte
las, night after no had u conference
with Baron kaneko who came here
ate yesterday as representative OF
tho japanese government Neither the
president nor baron Kaneko would
disclose any " the details of their con
ference. but after the baron left at 8
O'Clock an important message was sent
to Herbert ID Pierce. assistant secre-
tary ot state While details Of these
communications are lacking. Il IL
known they represented an earnest
EFFORT on the part nj the president TO
bring the ENJOYS into an agreement
tina, would be satisfactory to both bel.
liECrent governments. Whether the
president urge that concessions be
made 10y either side or suggested any
other means by which an agreement
nigh, be reached. Is not known. Al
any rate. ;he communications from the
president sustained an invitation for
a representative Russian 10 visit him
at Sasamosc Hiu as soon as couven.-
cni IN order that the subject might
be considered fully.
The cuyo, 10 the president probI
bly w,ll make the Journey - SAGA.
more H.U Ia part by rail- and q par,
by water
The naval Yacht Syipa Is expected
90 meet him ~ some point CO.. he .oA
~ Nvw England coast and convoy ain
direct 90 Sycamore Hill.
While messages arc bclng exchanged
TODAY byturen oyster Bay and Por's-
mouth 04 ,he subject. tAc time ct IN
arrival ~ ,he envoy u no, k@oVn
q, Ens.sad Wtli nov br.ng pressure
90 bes- as {, Is eednlIely stated s,e
l. nov prepared TO 40. Tie stuaiiSu
may D. saved.
AZ an lnelcst.aR " intsrvcngioa ~
Psessashi RoaaeySt cane the depArt.
vrp parly saaAy - f,aFoa Rpsea. IA
nzIle eI.a1 81
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GAINESVILLE FLORIDA TUESDAY, AUGUST y. 1905

and had arranged to take the ~
O'Clock Shore Line express over the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad from Boston. In connection
with his trip special arrangements
were made for the train to stop at
New Rochelle, to meet the Sylph and
proceeded to Oyster Bay arriving there
some time this afternoon. He will
dine with the president and probably
return TO Magnolia either late tonight
or tomorrow morning. He went by
direct invitation Of the president com.
municated to him early this morning
by Assistant Secretary Pierce and so
careful was he to conceal his move
ments that before he left, the official
announcement was authorized that he
was going to Magnolia. His change
OF plan was not communicated to the
Japanese until telegram was received
here from Boston saying that Baron
Rosen had boarded the Bay State linn.
tied for New York at 10 o'clock.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-22
RUsslA's NEW CONSTITUTION.
Text Of Document Shows that the Car
WIN Have Power.

st. Petersburg, August 2l.-The text
OF the document constituting a Rus
sian parliament discloses many points
of special interest to foreigners. en-.
joying constitutional government.
Safeguards for the maintenance Of
the autocratic power OF the emperor
crop out continually in the course OF
the lengthy document. Although the
members are TO be elected for a five
year term paragraph provides tina;
the Douma can be dissolved by the
emperor before the expiration of the
term Of Eve years AMI new elections
ordered by imperial ukase.
Paragraph 1 sets forth that the
length OF the sessions al the dOuma
and the adjournments during the year
shall be determined by the emperor.
Paragraph 10 provides that the preSi.
dent of the douma shall report 10 the
emperor. Other paragraphs provide
that in case OF dispute between the
cabinet ministers and the douma in
regard to bills. the emperor shall have
the final word as 10 the disposition
thereof The oath to be taken by
the members is as follows
we promise to perform our duAics
to the best OF our knowledge and abili.
~ In all loyalty TO his majesty and
mindful only OF the welfare OF Russia "
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-22
MISSIONARY is KIDNAPPED.
Aslatie Woman Who Became Convert.
ed to Christianity Mlsslna.

New York. August 2l.-The Office
OF the Missionary society OF the
Methodist Episcopal chruch was T.
yised today by Bishop William +. Old.
ham. missionary bishop OF the South.
ern part OF Asia. on July IS, Sooboo.
nagam Animal Mad. :. has been Md.
mapped
For ten years SOoboonagam Animal
has been the most important woman
convert from Brahminism In the Mad
ras. She came from Pantula sect
the priestly class and strlctest sec,
Of the high caste Hlndus. Her faith.
er was the first TO take a iouble de.
gree in the university OF Madras. La.
ter, he became one OF the examiner
Of the university and was high in the
government service Her UNCLE is
the gTsa, high priest over the Saivlte
Brahmins
SOobOouagam Animal was In the
United States from April 20. 1900 TO
Oct 80. 1901
II was while driving in her bullock
cart among the Villages that she vas
iorcihly seized hurried into a close
carriage and driven OF. In bis letter
Rishop O,IhRm says;
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-22
Can't Pass Through Alabama.

The fact that Alabama has issued
an order prohibiting the passage Of
through passengers from infected
points through that state has cause /
some annoyance here as II threatens
90 aid TO the difficulties OF the rail-.
roads. Another evidence OF extreme
quarantine Is given by Vlcksburg.
which has now put an embargo on all
freight from Louisiana. The quarantine
Of the Mississippi towns against the
gulf coast In that state bars all sol
dlers whom Governor Vardaman has
sent from time to time to do service
on the coast In maintaining the quar-.
antine against Louisiana The case
at Starkevllle, Miss, is that Of a SOL
der who has been on quarantine duty
on the coast.
Dr. ]. NJ. Lindsey. OF Nashville, has
appeared at mass meetings here AMI
sought to put questions to the lee
turers. In the tenth ward he caused
some excitement by rising and 'desiring
to know how the fever got here
whether through the importation OF q
person Of an infected mosquito.
DR. Oechsner said now was not the
time TO try 10 settle how the fever got
here-lt wa sthe time for all TO CO.
operate in the effort TO stamp 1t out.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-22
Fever Scare In Plttsburo.

Pittsburg. August 2l,-Quite scare
has been caused In this vicinity by the
report that a party OF II Italians, al.
legged TO have cyaded the yellow fever
blockade at New Orleans. had arrive /
here An immediate invest cation by
the authorities disclosed the fact that
the Italians spent Wednesday in Pitts
burg and Taurs lay at the home Of "a
contryman on Ann street. homestead
and hal later departed for New York
The hea.td department quickly tuml
gated ,hc Auu street house and viii
maintain strict quarantine for scv
rrII days
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-22
Woman Wanted To .. E,0lc..,.

Macon. Ca. August 2i.-A well.
dressed woman u No, over 20 years.
giving her name as Miss Bessie Sci
iers, vas arraiEned in police court here
after unusual conduct al TIE ua.oa
station which causei e. charge OF a..
orderly corlac, 60 - made aEa!-s
ac- 's-rs'.ng Officer. WTUe
H. e., and Arcmau o. tie Cen.
tral tsa.l for SsvasnaA Were o.lns
the macA.HsTy lor tse departure ne
mounisa tas engiEe ar demanded
charge. Hey p,-s.s,eut eGors 10 b.
p'scee n eoansad - The noas.rr -.
conofiyq. sooh 70 rlEkr The run caas.a
10 eaSssrer % cal Cor an csicer al
tAe NrnSgy = a kklnw 6lHsx "a.
sea .nsser - 49,, - -
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-22
PEACE CONFERENCE
REACHES A CRISIS
ENJOYS Unable to Continue In
Their Deliberations.
APPEAL TO PRES. ROOSEVELT.

Russia Declares She Will Not Pay
One Cent Of Tribute to Japan-Nego.
tlatlons May Be Broken OFF En-
tlrely.
Portsmouth, N. H., August 2l-Pres-
ident Roosevelt has stepped into the
breach and is making last desperate
effort 70 save the peace conference
from shipwreck. That in a sentence
is believed 70 be the situation this
morning.
Just what the president u doing has
not transpired, but II Is regar led as
certain that he has appealed both to
the Toxic and 81. Petersburg TO in
duce the warning countries to show
spirit Of concession and not allow the
conference 10 80 onto the rocks next
Tuesday.
Mr. Griscom and Mr. Meyer may
have been instructed to make direct
appeals 10 the Cmperors OF the two
countries II the cooperation Of France
and Englanl, the allies Of the respec-
tive bclligerents IL secured, something
may be accomplished. In the last
resort the maui obstacle to the success
OF the peace negotiations Is certain TO
prove TO be the question Of indemnity.
Russia will not pay a copek Of trl-
g "A -
That is believed to be Russias last
word on that question. The Quos-
ton Of the cessloa OF Sakhalln may be
arranged But unless Japan relin-
Quishes her claim for the cost Of the
war hope Is gone.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-22
Anxiety Felt FeS Ship

New York. August 2l.-No .'
yet been received from 'h' .
steamship Athos, nov long o'
this port. Much anxiety De-
the safety Of the vesse. W
heard from the ship was dr,''-.
crippled engines abou, $50 "a To-.
eastward OF Jacksouvi,.e
Dolison and his crew - - .
James A. Donald. Jr. The
son OF the owner am one Of b.
mates are on board The ship
word Is received within tt"
hours it Is expected toe o..
ment will send out q vessr.
for the Athos.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-22
lCIALS HOPE TO
STAMP OUT fever
pfy Day Sees Work of Clean
Ing City Nearer Done.
FAL CASES 1905 DEATHS. 100

tnnpeIis Health officer compII-
snts People Of Crescent cIty--Au-
beFitlss Claim They Are Control.
|ns situation.
Rev cases in New Orleans since G
81 rriday--lG
blaI 10 date. 3Ol.
0psths to-day.
4DiAiA deaths--l00.
IL the expression OF Or, Victor
tne. health officer OF indianapolis,
~ 10 in New Orleans investigating
|9ef conditions that tho people OF
NV Orleans are the "sanest and calm
@3H no had found between Chicago
Nd New Orleans and may be found
b altributive cause to what, In the
EInlon OF DR. Warner, Is that the
fer though not under actual control.
being controlled.