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The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-10

"Yes. or doctor. II you desire.
I'm the easiest man IL the world to
get on with, and always ready to
accommodate. IL there is nothing
else to detain me, I shall now say
good night"
So Jack bids them all adieu, shaking
hands with each in turn. and when he
reaches the owner OF the black eyes
he bends low enough to whisper:
"If danger threatens her / beg of
you in heavens name to let me
know"
Il promise. II she will allow" is
what he hears in return. and with
that he must remain satisfied.
The "buenos noches" of the suave
Castilian floats after him like beni-
son as he leaves the house of the
seven gables.
The moon, now having climbed to a
higher point in the blue arch, looks
down benignly upon the scene as
Jack. having struck a wax vesta, ap-
plies the fire to his weed and stalks
along in the direction of High street,
followed by his shadow. All Sin.
The recollection of Jessie Cameron
haunts him as might the sweet per
fume of flower after it has been
lost to sight.
His wifel Will he ever get used to
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-10
PICTURES OF ADMIRAL JOHN PAUL
JONES ARE MANY AND VARIED


He who desires to confirm his opin-
ion of John Paul Jones, Americas
distinguished naval commander, can
do SO in the library of the Navy de-
partment at Washington, be that opin-
ion unfavorable or favorable to the
great sea captain. In score of old
prints gathered during past decades
from various sources John Paul Jones
is depicted as bloodthirsty pirate,
which was the view taken of him by
the British, whose coasts he secured
in the gallant Ranger: as bluff sea
captain, which is the opinion most
schoolboys have gained from reading
the account of his plucky victory over
the Scraps, and as the cultured gen.
tleman and accomplished naval officer,
which is the opinion held of him by
practically the entire American naval
service today.
Mr.. Charles w. Stewart, superin-
tendent of the Naval War Records Of
flee and Library. has arranged these
old prints in a highly interesting col
lection. Many of them purport to be
engravings from pictures made during
the lifetime of Jones. All that is
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-10
Rouqh on Americans.

Andrew Carnegie tells this as ore OF
his experiences at Skibo. Soon after
he had bought Skibo there was cir
Gus exhibiting in the neighborhood OF
the castle, and one of the main at
fractions was an orang-outang. One
night the orang-outang got out fell
over the cliff, and was killed. In the
morning two of the keepers looking
over the grounds ran across the body
of the dead orang-outang. One of
them scratched his head and said;
He amt no 'Ilander, that's sure"
The other said: "He amt no Lowland-
er, they amt got so much hair on
EN-" After awhile one CT them pro-
posed to the other as follows:
I'll go up to the kirk and see the
parson, and you go up to Mr. Carnegie
and see if any of his American gentry
is missing. York Times.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-10

sired to return the plate. He pro-
posed not only to restore his share
of the prize. but to purchase the share
owned by his cre., for the purpose Of
giving 1t back to the Selkirks. Lord
and Lady Selkirk were much surprised
to get this letter, which regretted the
fortune which caused him to make an
expedition against their home. Lord
Selkirk wrote reply. but not know
ing how to get it to Jones, sought the
counsel of Lord de Spencer, postmast-
er general of England.
Lord de Spencer was evidently not
much impressed by the favorable
tendency of the Selkirks toward
Jones, for he returned the letter to
Lord Selkirk with the remark:
Il cannot help doubling, in the sit
uation | am in, the propriety of my
forwarding letter to such a rascal
and rebel as this Jones' A letter d.
rected to him, of course, must be
opened at the postofhce."
The foregoing extracts from letters
copies of which were recently obtained
for the navy department by the Amer
lean embassy at London, shows the
view taken of Jones by nearly all the
people of England. but it also shows
that the persons with whom he came
in contact were disposed to recognize
the virtues which he possessed and
to acknowledge the fuer sensibilities
of his character. 1t would undoubt-
edly have been great pleasure to
Jones, who knew the bitterness of feel
ing against him in England. to have
received the letter which Lord Sell
Kirk wrote, but which Lord de Spen-
Ger prevented from reaching its des-
tination.-New York Herald.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-10

In this picture Jones is standing
a dignifed pose, his left hand sligh
ly outstretched from the body an
clasping a telescope.
And now turning over the picture
in this collection is found mos
startling creation in boldest black ant
white. Paul Jones, the Pirate i
the legend, but it is unnecessary, foi
the dashing, bearded figure wears
uniform emblazoned with skull and
crossbones. A CORY cutlass in one
hand, a smoking pistol in the other,
he is the incarnation of all that is
demoniac in fancies of piracy, while
the idea is helped out by portrayal in
the background of his men ruthlessly
cutting down the brave tars of Old
England This picture is an engraving
published by A. Park, of London, and
is apparently very old, as is another
old English print, apparently only a
trial proof copy. 1t shows Jones with
demure side whiskers and immense
hat of the style later affected by Ma
poleon, with tassels pendent from each
side The crowning glory of this uni
form is pair of striped trousers,
which give a sort of Uncle Sam at
mosphere.
| A head and shoulders engraving
also from an unknown source, shows
Jones as mild and sedate appearing
man, with white hair Cor is it white
wig?), who, one would think, might
pass for substitute merchant in the
| colonies.
Very old and deemed very good by
students of John Paul Jones lore is
/ an engraving from drawing by Va
rim, French artist This shows in
Jones' countenance something of the
shrewdness and humor he inherited
from his Scotch ancestry. 1t is a
quizzical but the same time a pleas.
ing countenance.
With curly hair and chubby face
Chapman endowed his portrait OF
Jones, which was engraved by act oi
Congress.
OF the thousands in the British
Isles who thought harshly of Jones
Lord and Lady SellSirk, whose country
seat still stands at Dumfries, Scotland
we're about the only persons of quail
ity and discernment who came il
touch with the American naval com
mander. 1t was on April %, 177S
that the American privateer Ranger
put into st. Marys isle and sent al
armed party to surround the house O
the Selkirks, demand their plate ant
capture Lord Selkirk IL possible H,
was not at home, SO the party tool
the plate.
When Jones arrived later at Proc
he wrote to Lady Selkirk that he de
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-10
PAUL JONES :EplN l3l115aizW
>SCEXI -<ERY CID

had to be repeated four times before
he was declared dead. The explana'
ton made was that the criminal was
very thin and his body was a poor
conductor and also that his hair was
thick and oily. 1t has been suggested
by physicians who have witnessed
these executions that very many
criminals who have been electrocuted
might be restored if proper efforts
were made Immediately. The sure
death in any case is believed to be
due TO the post-mortem examination
which is at once made, and rot to the
shock.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-10
He Couldn't Cure EN-.

The man sitting beside the minister
was somewhat showily dressed, but
quiet enough in manner. They had
struck up an acquaintance ard were
chatting affably on various subjects.
Perhaps it was because they were
the only two men in the car who were
not reading newspapers. The minis.
ter noticed this, and noticed also that
it was sporting news which chiefly
interested his fellow passengers.
1t is deplorable." he said. that
horse racing has such a fascination
for all classes of people. One would
think that sad experience would cure
most of them of their infatuation, but
apparently it does not l fear this
fern of gambling is on the increase" ("
81 think it is" said the other man,
"and l don't see how it is going to
be stopped. | know I've done all I
could to cure people of the betting
habit"
Indeed" said the minister, eagerly.
MAY ask how?"
by winning as much of their mon.
ey as could. I'm bookmaker."
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us that it is Capt. Paul Jones, from
an original drawing taken from the
life, on board the Scraps, published
London, Oct. %, 1779." The date is
less than month after he captured
the Scraps. and If it was really drawn
on that ship may be considered possi-
bly, an accurate portrayal of the great
American naval commander in the
hour of his greatest victory.
The picture In which John Paul
Jones is shown boarding the Scraps
from his own victorious but riddlad
and sinking Bon Homme Richard is
thoroughly heroic conception, but the
features and figure of the victor bear
little resemblance to other portraits
and drawings. This picture. which
is by A. L. Stephens. is somewhat
more recent than most of the items
in the collection.
Chappels original painting of Jones
has often been called the George
Washington picture because of the re-
semblance of it to well known por-
trait of the Father of his Country,
whom Jones. incidentally, knew well.
they both having lived in Virginia.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-10
WAS BOUND TO FIND OUT.
Incident Proves Women Are Not tho
Only Curious Creatures.

Incident Proves Women Are Not tho
Only Curious Creatures.
We had been married just a month
and my inquiries as to all his doings
during the day had begun to draw
forth remarks about woman's proven
bal curiosity, when, one evening af
ter tea was on the table, picked up
the evening paper and found recipe
for ''prune whip" which l cut out and
laid away for future use.
After the head of the house had
changed his coat, donned his slippers,
eaten and made himself comfortable,
he asked, What did you cut out OF
my paper?"
"Oh, something that would not be
at all proper for you to read" | re.
piled.
well, guess I'll read what l
choose. Please get it."
l refused, and things grew uncom.
Portable, and when returned from
the kitchen found an empty chair,
empty slippers and a discarded pa.
per. About an hour after the head
of the house returned and with a
particularly jubilant air opened a
brand new newspaper. He scanned
column after column eagerly until he
found a recipe for "prune whip" Now
when the head of the house become.
any way domineering L feed him or
''prune whip.'-Elizabeth Ogilvie in
Good Housekeeping.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-10
~ believe vou.v

the startling fact? That lovely girl
belong to him by reason of a legal
chain! He heaves sigh as he re-
members his word of honor and the
slender chances of their meeting
again.
Jacks is a buoyant nature. Moth.
ing daunts him. and he has deep
rooted conviction that this is all but
a beginning to an end.
Some day." he mutters. as he sits
in his room at the Crown hotel, look.
ing up at the Castle, who knows
but what l may find that same sweet
face smiling at the other side of my
breakfast table? l have faith to be.
lieve. And now to sleep, perchance
to dream it has all come out like the
novels do"
ITO be continued.)
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-10

TOTevcT, SHe eCnocs.
fael Roblado, Jessie's Spanish step
father, comes up, his face beaming
with unctuous smiles. and rubbing his
hands together after the manner of a
man well pleased.
well, Senior Jack" exclaims the old
hypocrite, believing all the while it is
a base counterfeit and not the gen.
uine Travers who has come to keep
the contract. you are of the same
mind still-you do not desire to back
out?"
Not l." answers Jack, sturdily.
The papers which passed between
us are binding-there is no need of
duplicating them. This fortune will
be divided as agreed upon-one half
to each. You understand the arrange
ment? Now let me introduce you,
scnor, to these few people who are to
witness the ceremony In order - con-
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-10
Electrocution.

The present failure of electrocution
is causing considerable comment. Diff
ferent convicts require a different
number of volts to produce the same
results. One convict received 1850
volts and recovered, and then he re
ceived 1,900 volts without fatal ef-
feet. Recently condemned man re.
ceived shock of LOO volts, which
was continued for thirty seconds.
without causing death. This numbe,
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-10
Older the Better.

YES" said the old man to his
young visitor. 81 am proud of my
girls, and would like to see them COM
fortably married; and as l have made
a little money they will not go PEN
niless to their husbands. There is
Mary, 25 years old, and really good
girl. l shall give her 81 900 when she
marries. Then comes Bet, who won't
see 35 again, and I shall give her
$4,000. And the man who takes Eliza.
who is 40, will have $4,000 with
her"
The young man reflected moment
and then inquired:
You haven't one about so, have
your'-Judge.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-10
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Copyright. 1891. by F. Tennyson Nicely
CHAPTER iv-continued.
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CHAPTER iv-continued.
Undoubtedly Spencer knew in some
way the full particulars OF the mat
Ter. and has conceived gigantic plan
whereby he may palm himself of as
Jack Travers. marry the girl. come
into the property, and strike a big
thing.
And he has corresponded with this
guardian of Jessie Cameron. THIS
Spaniard or Cuban. who poses as the
girls stepfather, SO that the game
has all been cleverly arranged.
Jack can look back to an adventure
he had recently, when he was waylaid
by unknown men, robbed OF money
and papers and thrown into a deep
canyon to die; but In some almost
miraculous manner he caught In
treetop and managed to save himself
Without a doubt Spencer was the
cause of this attempt on his life, made
before the London lawyer found him.
With this brief but necessary ex-
PLANTATION the reader can appreciate
Jacks feelings as he enters the room
where he is to meet for the first time
the girl who is destined to play such
nm important part in his life.
''Will you shake hands with me, for
/ am, after all, your knsman. Miss
JESSIE" he says. upon meeting her.
She takes the proffered hand, and
her eyes, which have been searching
his face in such an earnest, beseech-
ing manner ever since his entrance,
drop before his ardent gaze.
"As / understand II, after the cere
rnony that makes us man and wife is
completed you pass from my sight for
ever?"
Forever" she echoes.
Unless at some time in the future,
should you relent-"
Il shall never do that. You under
stand, this is merely business ar
rangement, and sentiment does not
enter into 1t at all" she interposes.
Jack only smiles quietly. That was
what he himself thought. only to find
out his mistake; and he has strong |
hopes that she will also in time.
Let me change the wording, then
II am not to seek your presence
again without some desire on your
part to see me. That is cruel. But |
give you my word as a man to abide
by the provisions; only | would like
you to promise me in return that If at
some future time you need a friends
help you will call upon Jack Travers.
Can you-will you make me that
promise?"
There is no reason I should refuse,
since l can appreciate your motive.
Yes, promise you that, Cousin Jack,
she replies, looking directly into his
eyes with her clear grey orbs.
Let's shake hands on it-that's
the way they ratify bargains in the
states. believe we understand each
other now"
81 am glad and she halts in
confusion.
"what?" he asks curiously.
ITO have found you such gentle
man. Say no more. Here are the
others coming up?"
Remember your promise" he adds, |
hastily.
Jack is more than satisfied. He be-
lieves he can conscientiously sacrifice
himself on the altar of matrimony
when the other party to the contract
is Jessie Cameron, and deep down
in his heart he has strong hopes that
it will not be great while ere a
sweet message reaches him, calling
him to keep his promise and come to
her assistance. -aa4l
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Explodes scurvy Theory.

The Antarctic voyage from which
the Discovery has Just returned is
said to have exploded the old theory
about the efficacy of vegetable acids,
in scurvy. The scurvy broke out when
canned goods were used and disap-
peared when fresh meat--penguin and
seal in this ca 'e-was substituted
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-10
CHAPTER v.

Welded, Yet No Wife.
The picturesque old gentleman,
whom he now knows to be Senior Ra-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-16
BLACKSTOCK CASE
 IW HANDS OF JURY

The fate of John Blaekstock, the young man charged with highway robbery, is now in the hands of the jury
 The case went to the jury yesterday about noon, and at 10 o'clock last night they retired without having reached an agreement. About 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon they announced that they stood Il to l, but they were ordered back.
 The arguments were begun yesterday morning by Assistant County Solicitor Ed mund C. Winston. Attorney Curtis Shu- gart followed for the defense and Attorney George P. Roberts closed the argument for that side. Solicitor Harrington P. Hefin closed for the state.
 The charge of Judge Samuel L. Weaver was delivered to the jury shortly after noon. He reminded them of the law and of their sworn duty to act as they construed the evidence. He said that on conviction the punishment was death, or from ten years to life in the penitentiary. He care fully reviewed the law and concluded in about twenty minutes. The jury then re- tired.
 In their arguments both Solicitor Heflin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-16
FUNERAL WILL BE
 HELD TOMORROW
SERVICES OVER REMAINS OF MISS HATTIE BIRD STAPLEToN WILL BE CONDUCTED FROM SIMPSON METHODIST CHURCH.

The funeral services over the remains of Miss Hattie Bird Stapleton, daughter of z. K. Stapleton, will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Simpson Methodist church, the Rev. w.. M. Croman officiating. The interment will follow in Woodlawn cemetery.
 Miss Stapleton died Thursday evening at the private infirmary of Dr. B. C.. Copeland from burns sustained Wednes- day morning while cleaning a pair of gloves in gasoline. The death was great shock to the many friends of the de- ceased, not only here, but in other cities. She was the director of the choir of the Simpson Methodist church and was a talented musician.
 Her death was one of the most tragic that has occurred here in a long time. She was cleaning pair of gloves We'd nesday morning in bowl of gasoline, and in some unknown manner the flames were conveyed from nearby gasoline stove to the bowl She was horribly burned from the waist up.
 The following special telegram received last night from Chattanooga gives an icea of Miss Stapleton's popularity:
 chattanooga, Tenn, September 15.- Special Miss Hattie Bird Stapleton, whose death occurred in Birmingham yes- terday afternoon, was well known In this city. Her father was a resident here for many years and moved from this city to Birmingham about seven or eight years ago. The news of Miss Stapleton's death created profound sorrow here among her many friends in this city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-16

Although the population of Birmingham Is probably five thousand greater than it was September l. 1904. the total number of arrests at the end of the current year will show a decrease of something like 5000 when compared with the figures of 1902 and 1903, and several hundred less than last year.
 The figures, as compiled month by month by the police department. speak for themselves. They show the efficiency of the police in keeping down crime, not only in the city proper but in outlying districts and incorporated suburbs where the influence of the local force is felt Much of the trouble given the police in past years has been traced to persons living in the mining districts
 Formerly the boisterous element would come to the city after working hours. imbibe freely from saloon to saloon and finally end the carousal with a fracas that would land them in jail. Occasion ally, however, they would make their escape and get back home before they felt the strong arm of the law. But the lesson has been learned and disorderly conduct from this source, as well as the low districts of the city, Is diminishing month after month
 During the year 1902 there were 12,765 arrests; 1903, 1888 arrests; 1904, 996S arrests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-16
HACKMEN ARE GIVEN
 GREATER LIBERTIES
ARE NOT REQUIRED TO STAY UNI DER BRIDGES AND ON MORRIS AvENuE-oTHER RESTRICTIONS ARE, HOWEVER, PLACED.

The Mayor has issued special permit to hackmen allowing them more liberty than prescribed in recent ordinance. The police have been instructed to keep the vehicles twenty feet apart and see that drivers do not elave their vehicles unattended.
 Three men failed to abide by the law and were fined in the inferior criminal court yesterday. One was General Tay- Tor, negro who was taxed $1 for getti<g too far away from his dray and given an additional fine of 8 for getting drunk. The others were hackmen who got too close together.
 The new ordinance compels all hack men to take their stand under Twenty first and Twenty street bridges. or on Morris avenue between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets. This practically placed the hackmen where they could not be seen by the public and worked hard ship on the hackmen and public alike. The Mayor agreed to let the drivers get nearer the depot provided they would keep twenty feet apart and not get too far away from their teams. Failure to do this means arrest and, so far, every man has been fined by Judge Feagin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-16
DRAFTED CONSTITUTION.
League Governing Jefferson County
 League of Municipalities.

The subcommittee of three, named by the Jefferson County League of Munich ralities to draw up constitution and by laws for the league, met yesterday in the mayors office and drafted the rules that will govern the organization. It was an- nounced that the constitution would be presented to the league at a meeting to be held in Birmingham Friday, October IS.
 The league was formed for the purpose of mutual advancement of the various municipalities. There is nothing in the constitution and bylaws of general in- terest. They were drawn up like those of any commercial or other organization. Those present at the meeting and con- stituting the subcommittee were: Mayor Ward, Blrmingham; Mayor Robertson, Woodlawn. and Mayor Perryman, East Lake. The conference was at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-16
RECORDS OF COURTS

The contest over the will of Mrs. Hen rietta Matson Is still being heard by jury in the probate court, Judge Samuel E. Greene, presiding.
 The following marriage licenses have been issued from the probate court
 Willie Sherell, Horse Creek, and Miss Lula A. Owens.
 Robert G. Eston, Birmingham, and Miss Carrie Alice Brown, Goldsboro, N c.
 W. J. Nicholson, Ensley, and Miss Fran ees Holmes.
 A. W. Williams, as administrator of the estate of Henry Marsh, has filed suit in the city court against the Southern Railway company for s20,OO0 for the death of the plaintiffs intestate alleged to have been caused by the agents of the de- fendant company on April 22, of this year in Shelby county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-16

and Assistant Solicitor Edmund c. Win ston urged upon the jury to act without sympathy. and reminded them of their sworn duty to uphold the law. Solicitor Hef1in stated that laws were made for the betterment of mankind and shoAd be enforced. He said that sympathy for the sister of the defendant should not be al- lowed to influence them.
 In replying to the argument made by the counsel for the defendant that MT. Bra zeal could not remember the face of the man who held him up, the solicitor stated that with two revolvers pointed at a mans head and a command of money . or your life would certainly be enough to impress the victim of the personal ap- pearance of the highwayman.
 He stated that the evidence showed that the two Biackstocks and Jim Latham came to Birmingham and practiced high way robbery during the night, confrNng themselves to their rooms in the day. He reminded the jury of the danger of all lowing these men to go unpunished and urged them to do their duty to the pub lie.