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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16
DUNN'S MOUNTAIN.

Oct. 14.-The weather we have
been having in our community
for a few days calls. for good
fire.
Jno. H. Prick has had his gin
sharpened and is prepared to do
good work for his. customers.
Cotton is not turning out as
we'll as Usual. AS a rule it
should for 1000 lbs seed cotton
make a 400 Id bale, but it falls
short in a good many instances.
Jno. Leonard, who had rented
of Rufus E11er, is now thinking
of going to Henry Agner's near
Faith. Guess he will settle
down soon.
James Lewis, the infant son of
Lewis I. Caub1e, has been very
sick for a few days. DR.. McKen-
zie was called and the little one
is now getting along nicely.
David M. Kaslsr has had the
chimneys to his house run up.
Preparatory arrangements are
being made otherwise for occu-
pancy.
e Jr. o. u. A. M. Council, No.
1876, meets Saturday evening at
7:3O the 10Th. Come out and get
some new information.
It is Strange, nevertheless true,
that some people will enter into
an agreement and agree to agree
then turn around when the agree
ment is made and disagree and
fall out with a brother for not
agreeing with them in their dis
agreement, But such is life.
Some people in this world are
very particular in regard to some
things (strings on a barn door)
and in other more important
matters are very slack.
The brothers observation is in
a general way correct, but there
is more to this. For instance
should some thin skinned fellow
take up the idea that such a
statement had reference to him,
he would be as mad as a wet hen.
Being published, he would be will
ling to swear that every man in
theState knew it had reference to
him and nothing short of a suit
for damages would passify his
tender soul. While on the other
hand, man of brains and COM
mon information, would never
say a word and no one would
know who it had reference to.
And }"sich" is also life.-[Ed.
People are gathering their
corn in Our community.
We are Informed that the party
who rented the P, A. P%ee1er, ST.,
farm has deserted and hauled off
his plows, etc. We have not
learned the cause.
What has become of Uncle
Josh? Send in the news Uncle,
don't fall from grace. Come up
to the rack and get your portion.
BARTLETTE.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16

Stomach troubles, Heart and
Kidney ailments, can be quickly
corrected with a prescription
known to druggists everywhere as
DR.. Shops Restorative. The
prompt and surprising relief which
this remedy Immediately brings is
entirely due to it's Restorative acs
ton upon the controlling nerve
of the Stomach, etc. Grimes
Drug Store. .
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16
BOST'S MILLS.

We are having ideal weath>
er for all kinds of farm work.
Miss Anna Briggs is kept
indoors on account of chills.
People are now beginning
to SOW oats and wheat.
Corn~gathering has now
begun.
Jack Frost has made his
appearance and we were glad
to see him.
Duke Trexler, who is home
from school on account of
sickness, is about ready to go
back.
There is a great deal of
moving going on in this COM
munity just now.
Cotton gins are in a hustle
just now. Cotton is more
than half out and sold.
A Mr.. Cook is going to
move to o. Cauble's.
We are informed that Burt
Graham has rented W. H.
Bost's farm. JOHN.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-27
CHAPTER XIV.


All through the night and late into
the following day, Audrey sat like
statue beside her husbands bed. Toward
evening he had sunk into deep, silent
sleep.
"It will be his salvation" declared DR..
Sentance to the duchess and Constance
Fraser, as they sat together in poor Lord
Iverne's room. Nothing could be bet
ter"
"Oh. DR.. Sentancel Then there Is
really some hope?" cried the poor moth
er, her haggard face lighting up into
something like its former self.
Two days later the Earl Of Dales-
water came down to Mountberry unex"
pectedly. He was a plain, weak, inor-
dinately conceited man, who was ruled
entirely by his wife, and he held forth
on the improperly of this terrible mar
riage in a manner worthy of his wife
herself.
"Now that you are quite finished,
George" said the duchess coldly, II think
the best thing you can do is to return to
London and Gladys as soon as possible"
"Am I to understand that you turn me
out?" he asked furiously. do you forget
who amp"
81 think 1t is I who should ask that
question, Lord Daleswater,' the duchess
replied rearing her head with dignity.
you have addressed me in a manner
which l would never tolerate from my
nearest and dearest. You have been
pleased to pass censure on my actions,
and vilify a young and lovely young girl
who is my sons wife, and against whom
neither you nor any one else can launch
single objection save that she has had
an unhappy childhood, and that she is
Door. My daughter Gladys should con.
graduate herself on the result of heE
schooling; you are an apt pupil, my
lord"
"Your grace will pleace to understand
that from to-day all intercourse between
yourself and my wife is at an end" the
little man went on, getting quite insolent
in his anger.
The duchess made no sign while hel
son-in-law ran on in his Infatuated anC
insolent manner, but as the door openeC
and he came to an abrupt end, she turned
on him.
"The carriage is ready, Lord Dales
water; you have really no time TO lose.
Lord Daleswater's brows turned purpl
with suppressed fury; rage, insult
rushed to his lips; but somehow the sigh
of the tall, commanding woman, regal il
bearing and dignity, and the quick sens
that she had conquered him, carried tn
moment without a word or sign; he turn
ed and strobe out of the room.
ITO be continued.)
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-27

If she refuses, she is to be placed once
more in the Female Orphan Asylum till
some definite and equally disagreeable
abode is found for her. You will see
that l have been very careful and very
explicit, Miss Fraser. have left moth
ing undone that can possibly help us
You forget, she may always refuse"
Sheila said, gloomily. This is not what
had expected"
am not so nervous of failure" Bev-
eriey returned. Audrey will be a rich
woman If she becomes my wife, and her
lot will not be an envisble one if she
refuses"
There is Mrs. Fraser to be faced"
Mrs. Fraser will cease to have any
guardianship over the girl when this doc
ument is read"
Who will be her guardian?" asked
Sheila.
Il am left the one sole and entire
guardian of Miss Audrey Anstruther.
10 deceive him was easy, to explain to
the lawyers a trife more difficult; but
1t was soon done. When you peruse this
paper carefully you will see that the rea-
son Roderick Anstruther reposes such
trust in me Is because a few years ago
l saved his life at the risk of my own,
and because we we're firm and never part
ed friends out in Africa together. / give
myself great credit for those two lies
Miss Fraser; they come in so neatly, and
they carry the day. you see."
Sheila looked at him quietly. She was
much impressed, yet not quite satisfied
As you invented so quickly and easily
why did you not put in some clause about
her being forbidden to marry any one but
your" she asked.
The time was so brief; at any mo
ment the lawyers might have come down
Considering all things, l have worked
wonders. Remember, 1 am her sole ant
entire guardian, and L, for my part, d.
not fear success"
They were suddenly interrupted by
sharp knock at the door, the handle wa
turned, and Lady Daleswater swept in.
Her face was very white, her lips com
pressed aud pale; in her hand wa
crumpled telegram. Sheila ran to NEE
her quickly.
Dear Lady Daleswater, what Is tn
matter?" she cried.
This Is from my husband. My broth
er John has disgraced himself and hi
family. Instead of lying at the poin
of death, he has married your stepmoth
er's supposed daughter. He has tie
himself and his honorable name for lif
to wretched charity girl ~
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-27
HORTON TOO QUICK
". F. CRAMER ATTEMPTED TO
SHOOT CAPT. HORTON.
Result of Quarrel In Saloon at osburn,
ldaho-cramer Ordered Drinks and
Was Refused on Account of Sunday
Law-Jury Returned Verdict Of Self
Defense-l1orton Is an Oldtimer.

Wallace, Idaho, Sept. 23.-W. f.
Cramer fell dead on the floor of
saloon in Osburn Sunday morning, a
charge of lead from a shotgun enter
ing his open mouth, the slayer Capt.
A. p. Horton, proving quicker in the
use of firearms than Cramer, who was
reaching for his pistol. Horton, after
notifying the sheriffs office of the
tragedy, lathered his face and shaved
himself in the room where the dead
man lay and awaited the arrival of
the sheriff. The cornner's jury re-
turned verdict of self defense.
Cramer, who was better known in
this district as Crazy Frenchy," met
his death in the saloon belonging to
Capt. A. p Horton and William Os-
borne, at NOsburn. between Wallace
ind Wardner. The full charge enter
ed Cramer's mouth, fractured the jaw
in at least five places and causing in
staneous death.
About 1880 o'clock Cramer entered
the saloon and demanded drink from
Capt. Horton, who was cleaning up.
Horton refused to give the drink, be-
cause. as he told the coroner's jury,
he had known Cramer's character
when under the influence of liquor,
and also because of the Sunday rest
law. Other evidence goes to show that
Cramer appears to have lost his tenn
per, and after smashing some glasses
on the floor reached for his gun,
which he carried in the inside pocket
IL .t-N- Of ~
time reached for a shotgun under the
bar and discharged the contents in
Cramer's face, killing him instantly.
Horton says that "Frenchy" hated
him like poison and had often threat
: ened to shoot him. and Horton there
fore did not care to take any chances.
Immediately after the shooting Hor-
ton himself notified the sheriff's de-
} partment in Wallace. after which he
shaved himself in the room where
{ Cramer's body was lying on the floor.
Six men were present at the time of
> the shooting, but none saw exactly
what had happened, as they were play
y ing cards and sitting with their backs
D to the bar
o Captain Horton is one of the best
Q known characters in the district and
+ is a pioneer of the Occur d'Alenes
having come to this district in 1888
Early in the spring of this year he
q entered into partnership with Will
e liam Osborne in saloon at Osburn
t He is now 81 years of age. Cramer
a was a Frenchman by birth, a man OF
S good education and came of an excel
S lent family. He was a victim Of the
e drink habit. In spite of the fact that
e he was shot with a shotgun there is
r practically not a mark on his face, the
o whole contents of the charge entering
3 by the mouth without spreading.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-27

breath. speak the words that made Au-
drey his wife.
In whispers, weak in voice, strong In
purpose, John Glendurwoed spoke his
marriage VOWS.
Audrey repeated the words she was bid
to utter in a dim, mechanical fashion.
She woke for an instant AS her levers
feeble hand tried to push the ring over
the little finger, but after that she was
conscious of nothing save that the face
before her grew paler and paler, his
hands weaker in their hold. AS the rector
pronounced the benediction, the duchess
gave a cry.
HE is Eonel he il lead Ny Jack
Ny boy !"
The brisk, kind-hearted little doctor
read the conditions in moment.
We must not have you fainting, too,
Lady John" he said, sharply. Come,
hold the bottle to your husbands nose,
and pass your hand slowly across his
brow. l expect you to help me, you know
A great deal depends on you now. II
Is passing. Complete and utter exhsus-
ton. Now, Lady John, l want you to
kneel down, so that your husband can see
you the first thing he opens his eyes,"
Audrey obeyed him instantly. The
faintest flicker of life was visible in The
drawn, white face.
Bend down and kiss him." command
ed DIR. Sentance.
flush spread over the girls beautiful
face. She did not hesitate; STOPPING
she pressed her fresh, sweet lips to thos
dry, psrched ones. A low cry ESCAPED
the sick man.
Audrey, its you-no dream-m'
own darling"
DIR. Sentance nodded his head again
and then he lifted Audrey from he
knees.
Now, Lady John" he said, authori
tatively, "your duty is not nearly ended
you are to sit here and watch your hus
band. Don't let him speak, only nov
and then moisten his lips with a littl
of this liquid. Let him see you an
know you are here. You will be the bes
doctor for him, after ALL"
SO saying, DR.. Sentance moved out
the room, and beckoned Mrs. Thorngat
to follow him.
"Well?" she asked, breathlessly, one
outside.
81 do not say for certain, but my b.
lief is he will live" was the doctor
reply.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-27
CHAPTER XIII.

If she lived to be a hundred years,
Audrey would never forget that scene.
Her mother had come back from Craig
lands deeply moved and agitated and the
girls great, sorrowful eyes had asked the
question her frozen lips could not frame.
Constance Fraser had drawn the slen-
der form to her arms without a word at
first. Words, indeed, were not easy. 1t
was a strange thing that had happened (;
her brain reeled every now and then as
it all came back to her. Constance Fra
ser kissed the sweet, quivering lips.
Jack wants you; he wants you to
stay with him always. Do you under
stand me- my darling?"
HE wants me to nurse him?" Au-
drey said simply, her every limb. culver
ing with eagerness to be gone.
ITO nurse, comfort and love him p
The mothers hand stroked back the soft
locks. Audrey, he has asked me to give
you to him, as his wife,"
A food of color burned on each pale
cheek, and then the girl paled ashen
white again.
"As his wife7" she repeated, slowly
and then, more quickly, Does he want
me nowT
"As soon as every arrangement can be
made, my own dearest. Does this fright
en- you, Audrey"
"No," she said, almost inaudibly. "Ii
he wishes 1t, that Is right. 1 am glad y
Then, catching suddenly at the two slen-
der hands held out to her, Mother, can
1 see him soonT
| o1aI 70 I'm m
darling. 1t will not do to excite him toe
much. The marriage ceremony will take
place tomorrow, we hope. You, too, must
rest and take care of yourself, my lily
flower, my darling"
Audrey sat down as in a stupor. She
did not half realize what was going tc
happen; she only knew that in few
short hours she would see him again, hel
hero. her beloved; that was joy enough
to daze her she could not grasp the full
ness of it all at once.
1t was his hand that clasped hers
and vet how changed. Audrey could no
see the pale, weak, clear face for thu
mist of tears that rose before her eyes
The girl suffered great shock at sigh
of him she loved lying PROSTATE on hi
inflow. barely able to speak or to smile
The duchess had kissed Audrey tenderly
SShe Is lovely Perfectly beautiful :
che had said to Constance Fraser. "N'
wonder my poor boy loves her so deep
~"
Mr.. Thorngate read the service, ant
Mrx. Thorngate stood with the other
round the bed. :,
DIR. Sentance was close at hand b
watched his patient narrowly. Certainl,
e almost looked as II the small hicke
=, life must suddenly 20 out. The pulls
was very weak, the hearts action uneven
vet the doctor knew that IL human wal
would carry much-desirsd point Lor
John Glendurwood would, with the istea
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-27
KING HAD BIRTHDAY PARTY
Free Wines For Everybody Cost Him
a Fortune.

Free Wines For Everybody Cost Him
A Fortune.
Hamburg, Germany, Sept. 22.-King
Chulalong Korn of Siam Saturday invi-
ted all Hamburg to join in celebrating
his birthday. Champagne and red and
white wines of every description were
served at the Kurhaus without limit.
it being arranged by the chief minister
advising the king that each person
who paid a trifiing fee should become
party and member of the birthday
feast and entitled to three bottles Of
champagne and white and red wine
while in the grounds of the Kurhaus.
Three pavilions were erected, where
free beer was served to all. The king
decided that the celebration should
continue all this week at his expense
He is also distributing sums Of money
to the poor, the benevolent societies
and to all he will give a banquet to
night.
The people Of Hamburg are Joining
in the spirit Of the kings hospitality
His majesty's portrait is in every shop
in the city the houses are decorated
with fiags and banners, and great
quantities Of fireworks will be burned
tonight.
1t is presumed that the celebration
of his birthday will cost In the neigh
borhood of s250,oo0. The wines were
brought in by the carloads from the
neighboring cities. 1t is estimated
that the king Of Siam has alread,
spent $3.50, 900 in Germany alone.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-27
DEAD GIRL IN BIG TRUNK.
Murder Mystery In CHASTITY Find Near
Seattle, Wash.

Seattle, Wash, Sept 24.-The body
of an unknown girl about Is years
old was found in a trunk on the
half miles south of Elliott bay. The
girl had evidently been strangfed and
had been dead from two to five days.
In the trunk were the girls clothing
and the clothing of a man and two
letters, one of which may lead to her
identity. This letter was that of sis
ter to a brother. It was written on a
letter head of 81. D. Covington, Fuel,
Feed and Hauling. ST. Paul, Mimi,
and was signed Edith" It bears the
date of April II, 1905, and was en-
closed in a worn and unaddressed en-
velope. 1t was written to Frank Gov
ington. The other letter had no sig
nificance, as far as could be deciph-
cred
When two men in a small launch
discovered it they drew it upon the
beach. In the tray were two rocks
Lifting the tray, they saw a woman's
head. They notified the police, and an
examination of the trunk revealed
hidden under lot Of clothes, the nude
body of girl. A chemise was TIED
taut around her neck and there was a
gag in her mouth. An autopsy re
vealed no marks of violence, except
that she had been strangled. Nc
motive was disclosed for the crime
and it is believed that she was eithel
married or had a lover
The st. Paul police have beene no
titled to search that city for Coving
ton in the hope of identifying he
body.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-27
CHIMES CRUSH OUT HIS LIFE.
Bell Ringer Takes Fearful Revenge
on Pastor.

Bell Ringer Takes Fearful Revenge
on Pastor.
Rome, Sept. 24.-Bound to the clap
per and crushed to death from the big
gest bell of the famous Malalbergo
chimes, the parson of the church from
which the notes sounded paid horribly
for wrecking the home of the bell ring
rr, who comprised his punishment.
The murderer, still chuckling over his
victims fearful ending, awaits trial in
prison. His wife has gone mad with
horror.
Against the pastor there is but one
witness-the ringer Of the chimes.
Going to the church loft to sound the
bells for the usual service, he sur
prised his wife and the pastor, he says.
in one another's arms. The pastor
stumbled and before he could regain
himself the bell ringer had seized and
tied him hand and foot to the clapper
Of the principal bell and began to
sound the shurch chimes furiously.
The murdered mans blood. streaming
upon them from the bell tower, con-
veyed the first news of the tragedy to
the congregation. Hurrying up the
ladder to the loft they found the pas
tor with nearly every bone in his body
broken and the ringer still madly
crashing the bells.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-27
HOLD WAR FLEET TOGETHER.
Possible Reason for Bringing Fight
ing Craft to the Pacific.


After all the guessing and specula-
ton is over. as to the motives which
impelled the president and a majority
of the naval general board to order the
battleship feet to the Pacific, the con-
sensus of opinion is that several
causes contributed to bring about the
decision. A new factor which army
circles believe may have been one of
most Importance in influencing this ac.
ton, is found in the paragraph in the
report by Captain William A. Judson,
corps of engineers, one of the military
observers with the Russian army in
Manchuria during the last war. The
report has just been published by the
general staff and doubtless its con
tents were known to the president
In his report Captain Judson says:
ut is interesting also to reflect upon
what would have occurred if, at the
outbreak of the war, the Russian fleet
in the far east had been limited to a
few protected cruisers, all battleships
being retained in home waters. 1t is
quite evident that in such case, by the
summer of 1905 a fleet might have
been dispatched to the theater of oper
atio7s with sufficient strength tC
crush the Japanese beyond the ques
ton of doubt Indeed, it cannot be
believed that the Japanese would have
precipitated war if the Russian arm,
and navy had not been scattered t
their liking. This is, to be sure, 1
naval question, but strategy is mucl
the same on the land and on the sea
and one is forced to wonder why WI
maintain several battleships on tn,
Asiatic station subject to destruction
in case of sudden war"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-27
Bishop Booker Is Buried.

Manila-Bishop Booker, who died Of
heart failure after a brief illness at
Iloilo recently, was inferred temper
arily in the same city with impress
sive ceremonies in the presence Of
Archbishop Harry, the papal delegate,
and Major General Leonard Wood. The
remains will be forwarded to the
United States when advices are re-
ceived from the relatives of the de-
ceased, who live in Albany.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-27
Sudden LII.

"How did you get up here" asked
st. Peter. II didn't send for you"
The much battered man rubbed the
dust from his eyes.
". stepped in front Of a racing auto
mobile and 1t sent me sky high" be
said simply.
"Admittedi'' said ST. Peter, sympa-
thetically, as he turned the key.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-27
Later Report.

Married last March against the
wishes of her parents, disowned by rel
atives, murdered and her body packed
in trunk weighted with rocks and
thrown into Puget sound, was the fate
Of Agnes McComb, the handsome II
year old wife of Frank Covington.
He recently left for Alaska.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-27
Plnkerton Was Wealthy.

William A. Pinkerton, the detective.
left an estate valued at 100000
which he bequeathed to his immediate
family.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-27

Mrs. Newed-Dld you really mean II
when you said my pies were just like
those your mother used to make.
Newed-Yes, dear. And you know
ran away from home when I was a
boy.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-27
The Crying Need.

Those people keep twelve servants"
"Graciousi l wish they'd tell me
bow l could keep ons."-Houston Post
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-27

The largest vineyard in the world IL
near San Gabriel. Cal.
The Meeker herald., 1907-09-28
Apparent Indifference.

The American National Live Stock
association is sending out circulars
announcing the answers to questions
recently sent out to stOckgrOwers OF
different sections in regard to their
position on the question of govern
ment control of public grazing lands,
and these answers indicate n vote of
757 favoring government control, and
TT against. The officials of the as
ISOLATION seem to think that this vote
may be taken as an indication of the
general sentiment, but in total vote
of only 93i in Il territory embracing
fourteen states, about the only lndl-
cation of anything in particular that
we can see is that practically no at
tention was given the matter by the
men whom the matter most concerns.
The sentiment Of the people may be
favorable to government control, but
that conclusion certainly cannot be
drawn from the vote announced. Ihe
circulars state that the subject VIII
again be brought before meeting OF
the association in January, 1905