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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-07-23

Kelley did not venture into the
Roaring Fork neighborhood. 1t
was his intention to have followed
the trail that led to the ford, but
he changed his plans at the last
moment and went in another direc-
ton. Knowing that his plans had
been to take the route that had
proved fatal to so many men, the
alarm was sounded when he did
not make his appearance at night
fall.
The report went abroad that
Black Mountain had claimed an
other victim. But on the follow
ing day Superintendent Kelly
turned up in the flesh, alive and
we'll, prepared to resume his min
ing duties within the shadow of
the great hillside.
The fatal spot is fascinating to
the mountain tourist, albeit it is
a place to be stunned. 1t is in
the most inviting season of the
when all nature is glad and the
birds are making merry among
the rhododendrons and the ivy,
that this scene Of surDassing beau
ty, with its roar of sparkling
waters and its silent river ford is
most to be dreaded. 1t is always
upon such occasions or when the
mountain is red and golden in its
autumnal foliage and chestnut
hunters are venturlng into the
Wilds that the mysteries of Roar
ing Fork a1erepeated and the toss
ing waters sing their requiem to
lost men and riderless horses neigh
i'll the night in forest awaiting the
return, OF their masters-a wait
that is always in vain.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-07-23
MINNESOTA FISH CAUGHT BY HAND
A Tale Ofthe Finny Tribe That Sounds
Something Like a Parable.

The opening of the fishing sea-
son in Minnesota has revealed a
condition ofthings almost unparal-
leled in the annals of this favorite
sport, writes the St. Paups cor
respondent Of the Brooklyn Eagle
1t has been known to fishermen
for some time that there was an
abundant supply Of fish in the
lakes and creeks, and that the fin
est sport could be expected. Since
the season opened every train from
St. Paul has been crowded with
fishermen, and from every fishing
ground in the state reports are ar
irving that the fish are running
through the creeks connecting the
various lakes in such shoals that
At times it is difficult to cross the
creeks without stepping on them
At Fergus Falls, a favorite
fishing place, the banks of the
creeks are lined with spectators
who stand and watch the fisher
men pick out the largest and best
fish with their hands as they swim
past. The law permits the spear
ing Of pickerel, suckers and vari-
ETY. known here as red horse. At
one poit a fisherman took out
sixty fish in record time, the larg-
est being pickerel weighing 20
pounds. Witnesses describe the
fish as swimming so thickly that
a boy, armed with a spear for the
first time, could have no difficulty
IN taking out wagon load.
There are 10000 small lakes in
Minnesota and innumerable
creeks, and since the fish have
come under protection of the State
Fish and Game Commission, the
fish have increased in a manner
which is phenomenal, an object
lesson as to what can be accom-
plished in this direction. In fact
this year the department is advis-
ed that fish are 50 plentiful as to
become problem, as they are
clogging up the streams, and prom
Use their own extinctian. Trout
are just as plentiful as the less
aristocratic kind, and Minnesota
is an anglers paradise. AT Deer
wood a new FISH hatchery is being
established for which 81. 900 was
appropriated last year, Arrange
menls have been entered iulo
with the loggers for the security
OF the different kinds of spawn,
and over 1900, 600 trout fry are
distributed annually in different
parts Of the state.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-07-23
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-07-23
RODE INTO RAVINES
NEVER To RETURN
What Mystery The Dark Paths Along
Black Mountain Held Not Known.

man pSloOLIO nav D(Oll Nv ullO tu
y up in the deep ravines Of Black
, Mountain, in Wise County, Viz
ginia, never to be found again.
The old mountain with its sombre
frowning front, true to the signih-
canoe OF its name, carries many
strange secrets locked in its bosom.
Men have ridden into its shadows
in the flush of manhood, the eter-
nal gates of silence closing noise
lessly behind them, says the New
York Times. The region is in
habited by mountain people who
are law unto themselves. Few
men have ever ventured alone into
the mountain and come back to
tell the tale. The history of each
new disappearance goes down in
the legend of the region as another
weird tale to be told. No explain
alton has ever been vOuChsafed as
to what became Of those who dis
appeared and the manner or reason
OF death of those whose bodies
have been recovered is as uncer-
tain as the other secrets of the
great black pile,
The general public knew little
of the mysterious incidents asso-
ciated with this wild section of the
country until the sudden disap-
pearance of Edward Leisonring
Vent, the young Philadelphia
millionaire, who rode away from
his home at Big Stone Gap on his
tavorite pony on the morning of
October II, 1904, never 10 return.
On the evening Of that day the
horse ridden by Wentz, riderless,
but with bride and saddle still on,
was found in the ford Of Powells
river, not far from the Roaring
Fork, the spot from which several
other men had disappeared before
the day OF the millionaire. For
weeks hundreds of men secured
the mountains, hunting through
every ravine and in every cave ior
some trace of the lost man. The
impression gained credence that
Wentz had been kidnapped-sup-
posedly for the purpose Of holding
him for ransom. This led to the
offering of a reward of SIS, 900
for his recovery alive. Stimulat-
ed by the offer Of the reward, hun
dreds of bold men joined in the
search. Five months after the
search had been abandoned
mountaineer uneXpectly came upon
the body of Vent lying in a lone
ly spot among fallen trees. The
flesh had rotted from the bones
and some of the teeth had failed
from the mouth.
The head of the man layed upon
one of the fallen trees. The mys-
terry was in manner cleared by
the finding of the body. The
theory that the young millionaire
had committed suicide was ad-
vanced. Eternity alone will clear
entirely the mystery of the noun.
tain.
The disappearance OF Vent was
flashed over the wires to all parts
of the country. The mysteries,
shrouding Black Mountain, which
lies on the border between Viz
ginja and Kentucky became a
matter Of great public inteae5t.
The daily papers carried columns
Of we'll written theory attempting
to explain in some plausible man
ner the means and the cause of the
death OF Wentz. But the secret
lay hidden in the recesses Of the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-07-23

AZ iAe'AA q OShNuIS uhOCl
the shadow of the great mountain
OF mystery, the bleaching bones
OF Wentz alone were left to tell a
portion Of the sorry tale.
a mysterious disappearance
next preceding that of Wentz was
when James B. Gearhart, a Bristol
Insurance man, ventured into the
mountain Businesses. The disap-
pearanCe is as much a mystery
now as when searchers were peer
ing fearfully into the ravines for
his dead body. He left at his
lodging quarters in Bristol valu-
able library, a wardrobe full of
valuable clothing and other per-
sonal property. These effects
have remained unclaimed to this
day. Gearhart left Bristol for
ten days trip through the mining
regions in the pursuance of his
business. He left the hotel at
Appalachia one morning for a trip
into the surrounding country. He
took the road which led by way of
Roaring Fork and the mysterious
spot near the ford in Powell's
river. That was the last ever seen
of Gearhart. Inquiry has been
made in every part of the country,
but no trace has ever been found
of the missing man.
Former Congressman James B.
Richmond, Of Gates City, relates
that this spot in Black Mountain
holds a parallel to the Vent and
Gearheart cases OF many years ago.
The occurrence in question took
place just prior to the Civil War.
Two men were searching for
nerd OF lost cattle III the WlIds OF
the mountain region.
" hen they came to the fatal
spot near the mouth Of Roaring
FORK they dlsmounSed and hitch
ed their horses IN order to foot
points inaccessible when mounted.
Ihey separated at the gorges, tax
ing separate ridges IN the ascent,
having agreed to meet at the
gorge within a specllled time.
Only one OF these men eyer toll
lowed the backward trail. He
waited III vain and called repeat
edIy TO his companion. Finally as
the shades OF night began to tall,
he mounted and rode away from
the lonely spot alone. Search
was made Ior the missing man I'M
medlately thereafter. From that
DAY 10 thlS-and IN the meantime
many other men have walked out
OF the the world OF men through
the same rocky gorge-no trace Of
MN has ever been discovered,
a party otrevenue officers whose
names have become lost in the
course OF years, who were IN the
act OF raldlng the mountains of
Kentucky and Virginia moonshin
ers are SAID to have disappeared
IN a similar manner to the other
disappearance which have been
narrated. Whether they were
slam by moonshlners or fell into
the mysterious abysses which no
living man has seen and returned
to tell the tale, IS question which
eternity alone will solve OF these
officers OF those who rode into the
mountain, not one came out again.
1t IS believed in the region that
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-04-04
Vary In Death Hour.

Analysing the circumstances Of g..
439 deaths from disease in New
York, DR.. H. D. Marsh comes to the
conclusion that a. m. Is by far the
most fatal hour Of the day.
Glasgow does not agree with New
York. Finlayson's statistics show that
out of 10000 deaths in Glasgow the
greatest number Of deaths are be.
tween and 6 a. m.
Berlin's figures, based on $1,000
death, put a. m. to a. m. as the
most fatal period of the day, while
a. m. to Z a. m. is the most fatal De.
riod in Philadelphia.
None Of the experts, says the Brit.
ish Medical Journal, give countenance
to the popular belief that the hour at
which any given invalid is most likely
to succumb is the same as that at
which, according to the Duke of Wei.
lington, the heroic attitude is most DIFF.
ficult to assume, namely a. m.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-04-04

The most northerly point Of land
known is Cape Morris Jesup on an
island north of Greenland. It was
discovered by Commander Peary In
1900, and named after the president
OF the Peary Arctic club, Morris K.
Jesup, who has lately died. Mr.. Jesup
was one Of the most liberal patrons of
science, art and exploration of his
time. He not only gave generously to
the cause of arctic exploration, but
provided the money for many scien-
tifc expeditions organized to study
antiquities in various parts Of the
world. He will be known for these
things to limited number for few
years, but every schoolboy will pro-
nounce his name for no one knows
how long when asked to name the
most northern cape in the world. Only
the latest biographies show it on their
maps now, but they will all have it in
. few years.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-04-04
Our Peruna Tablet
Is Peruna With
Fluid Removed.

iuar pharng atarh
Of the phayn ah Of the had This writer classes
hydrass gtomaohc tonic useful atomic dyspepsia Chronic gastric
catarh carh Of the dudenum catrrh Of the gall ch the
ntesne catarh Of the kidneys Chronic diseased cah the
bladder and oatarrh of other pelvic organa
BRTHOLOW REGARDS COPAA excellent remedy for chronic
catarrh Of the bladder bronchitis arh of the bronchial be
BARTH0L0W STATES THAT CUBEB ingredient of Perun
the digestion the circulation OF the blood
full in chronic nasal carrh icuar phangs aa Of the phar
increasing tony membranes the throat It
heves Useful atarrh Of the stomach and
chronic the recum the bladder prosaorh
and chronic bronchial affections
MLsPAUGH MEDICINAL PLANTS Of the most authoritative
works on medicinal herbs the English language in commenting upon
CONSON CANhDENs that it acts the pneumogasc and
motor It increases the on Of the mucous membranes
general In the mountains Of Virginia. Kentucky Tennessee and Carolina
conna canadens considered for disorders including
headache co dropgy and indigestion DR. SCUDDER regards
highly remedy chronic diseases the lungs heart disease and asthma
These citations ought be sufficient show candid mind that
remedy Surely such herbal remedies that command ths
enthusiastic confidence authorities Obtiab brought together
combination oughto make carrh remedy the highest efficacy
This claim and able to ubstanate this claim by ample
quotations from the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES N THE WORLD
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-04-04
THE STORY.

IT IS marvellous how quickly nature
4 RECEIVERS from the dry, scorching
period of the drought when the re-
freshing rain comes. We have all
seen grass and leaf and flower brown
and withered and dry and have judged
that it was past reviving, when behold
the rain has kissed it's withered sur.
face, washing away the choking dust,
and the refreshing water has trickled
down to the rootlets and given them
drink SO that they could pour new
life and beauty into the plant above,
and we see the face of nature trans
formed and beaming forth with new
life and beauty.
So 1t was in the land of samaria
The drought of the three years had
been ended by that wonderful down.
pour of rain and where before there
was nothing but dry, brown grass and
curled, withered leaves the sun rose
upon q scene of reviving green
Throughout the land there rested a
subdued consciousness that it was the
God of Israel who had wrought this
change. If the tragic events on Mount
Carmel had made the people trem-
BILE and fear before the majesty and
power of God, the blessing of the rain
had revived their faltering and way,
ward spirits and brought a new con.
sciousness Of God.
Gwen Jezebel, who heretofore hath
hn aF fho nwl
must know that the God of Israel is
the one God and that Baal is no god
at ALL exclaimed the prophet Elijah
as he walked forth the morning after
his coming to Jezreel. How glad he
felt that his long period of exile was
over. How good to see the smiling
face of nature rs she struggled back
to her verdant green.
God hath wrought nightly. Now
will the people listen to the voice OF
Gods servant and be led from the wor.
ship of Baal to the worship of the
true God. The land hath been purged
with the blood of the false prophets
and surely now the people will throw
down the high places and affairs erect,
ed to these strange gods and will
return to the worship of God. am
glad that God hath permitted me to
live to see this day.
And the prophet sat down beneath
the shade Of a friendly tree which
stood in his pathway and gave himself
up to the contemplation of the re-
forms which he hoped he would be
able to bring to pass In Israel. He felt
he could count on the help Of the peo-
pie and even of King Ahab. The
shout of the people as they had seen
the answering fire OF Gods power de-
scending and consuming the sacrifice,
still sounded in his ears: 1.-THE Lord,
he is the God; the Lord, he is the
God"
EYES," echoed the prophet, "he is
the God. The people and Ahab have
so declared, and even Jezebel, verify
believe. will yet give up her idols and
serve the living Ca"
Approaching footsteps interrupted
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-04-04
SERMONETTE.

sERMoNETTE.
Elijah IL not the only servant
Of God who has gone from gIori-
Gus victory on the mountain top
down into the valley Of discour-
agement and doubt.
Here we find exempIlfied
that which 10 more than apt tc
be characteristic of every Chris
tian-the extremes of expert
ence. The exaItation Of the
mountain top with it's victories
through faith, and the discour-
agement of the valley with It's
isnomInlous flight.
There 10 great contrast be-
tween the heroic figure Of the
prophet fearIessIy facing the
$50 prophets of BaaI, and the
fear-strlcken prophet fleeing
from the angry threat Of wick
ed woman. And yet the only
difference was that In the one
case faith linked him with God,
and In the other doubt shut out
the vision of God and made him
forget his power.
Faith as 1t finds place in the
life makes all the difference In
the world as to the manner of
expression of that life. Faith
is needed In the times of great
service and testing when the
eyes of the people are upon US,
and 1t Is needed In the quiet
moments when we have not the
stimulus of active service to
buoy US up.
The really weak moments of
the servant of God nearly always
come In the time Of reaction,
after the successful service has
been rendered and nerves and
heart and brain no longer feel
the high tension.
It is in such moments of weak
ness that evil comes to put us
to flight and makes us forget
that the God who sustained on
the mountain top of service Is
able to guard and keep during
the seasons of rest and retire.
ment.
What encouragement there is
In this story of Elijah for the
Christian who falls. How pa
tiently and lovingly God dealt
with him, and how loving and
patient God 10 with his falling
children. alike as a father pitt.
eth his children so the Lord pitt
eth them that fear him. For he
knoweth our frame; he renem-
bereth that we are dust"
"The flesh is weak" as God
knows. We fail as did Elijah
even while cur hearts desire bet
ter things. But In such mo-
ments God does not cast us off.
Nay, rather, he sends minister
Ing angels to suceor us and to
lead us to the mountain of his
presence where with the still
small voice he may speak to our
souls and erstore US to his fell
IowshIp and service.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-04-04

MFR. Edison has sent Count Leo Tol.
stoy phonograph Of the latest and
most improved pattern, and in return
will receive cylinder registering Toll.
stoy's voice as he gives his interpreta.
ton of certain Bible texts. The time
will come probably when the voices of
all prominent personages will be thus
preserved for the edifcation of later
generations. For that matter, the
voices of private individuals will
doubtless be kept in the same way for
the benefit of their families, just as
universally as photographs are now.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-04-04

Coleman's face grew white with an.
ger at the taunt.
"Liar!" he said, in . low. tense
voice.
With snarl of rage, Joe raised his
pistol, but old Sam grasped his arm.
What would We do?" he said stern
ly. TT amt fer murder we-uns 10
abroad ter-night-it's fer Justice"
Up in the loft with the moonlight
shining in his face, Dan still slept.
But when DelPs voice first rose above
the others, he stirred uneasily-the
second time she cried out, he was
wide awake. He had not undressed.
It was but the work of moment to
cross to the trap-door and go down
the ladder that led from the loft.
He reached. the open just as old
Sam forced Blackwell back. No one
saw him but Coleman. He had watched
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-04-04

the beam of light streaming from the
door since the melee began. If the truth
were found out, Dams one chance
for safety lay in his escape to the
woodland and flight, but ne ran
straight to the crowd.
Let him bel" he cried. Don't
touch Jack. It was me who to1d!"s
Those nearest heard his words; but
on the outer edge, wild with rage
where Sim had showed him, Joe
Blackwell was dead to their meaning.
The distracted attention of the others
gave him the chance he sought. He
raised his pistol and fired. DelPs
frightened cry rang out:
Dan! DAM"
The agony in her voice seemed to
pierce the dull ears of the boy, and his
eyes Enclosed Summoning his fail
ing strength, he raised himself to face
the men.
Dye understand" he queried, that
it was me who give the still erway?
l amt a-hidin' behind nobody. What
done I'm Willin' to face"
The drawn, gray face looked so like
his dead sister whom he had loved
that queer choky feeling clutched
old Sims throat, but above it surged
the passionate hatred of the revenues,
and the anger against those who told
And that Leila's boy should turn trail
tor to his own people-and for money
no, he wouldn't believe that.
"Dan," he said, almost fiercely, tell
me as We face yer Lord, did ye take
money fur tie thing We done? Tell
mel"
Again the boy half raised himself.
II low I wouldn't "a waited for
you 'uns to hurt and kill me-I'd "a
gone and hung myself If I'd "a done
it for that. done it cause yer would
MT let me go-I done it to be Free"
The last words came in a whisper,
and he painted for breath. In less than
20 minutes he was dead.
Old Sim laid him back On the grass
and closed his eyes-then turned to
the men.
Justice has been done, boys. The
one who gave erway the still under
the falls is dead; but will We mind
when We think of it, that Dan didn't
do it for pay? He ware my dead sis
tel's child-the breed O. the old Blue
Ridge, boys-what STAINS by their con-
victions, but won't be trompled on.
He ware raised erway from the noun
tains, an he had one sense O. justice
while we'uns had ernother, that's all.
Ye've seen the oath kept-T amt say
in it warn't just one-but 60 COW
and leave him to we'uns."
Silently they obeyed him, passing
like phantom shadows into the deep
er Businesses of the mountains; while
the moon that had hidden behind a
cloud crept forth again, peering
through the distant peaks to the
earth, and its light fell softly on the
two men who were left, on the bowed
head of the girl, and the calm, dead
face of the boy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-04-04
Over rs years ago London Truth e.

Over rs years ago London Truth es-
tablished doll competition. This
year 1t was held in Albert hall, Decem.
Der 18 and 10. There were 10000 toys
and 1000 dolls and 1900 sixpences,
all to be given to children in London
hospitals, warehouses; and infirmaries.
For years great friend of the poor
children, Sir Francis Barry, gave the
1900 sixpences; he died a year ago,
but friends and relatives arranged that
the pile of sixpences should be given
Just the same to the expectant chill
dren.