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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-11-12
"7he Old Brick House"
Reputed Home of Blackboard, the Pirate

II insult passed between the Two
hot-heAded young men, a duel fol-
lowed. and the lover fell, leaving on
the floor stains which remain 10 this
day III silent witness 10 tn. TRACED II
long age.
Many years after in a closet ~ II,
"ld house q pink satin slipper was
.onnd, which tradition assigns - he
tar but unhappy heroine If - -
tale Of love and death.
So much for tradition.
W story # TeAch's oceuplu.> Il
,hs Id G.lck House has not beer -
ctiNtd without question. but IN default
or more accurate knowledge has been
accepted. Recently. however. facts
have come 10 light which are here
briefly given.
The information referred IL Ms
sjsen by Mi. Joseph Sitterstr. i.
prominent resident Of NilAamSto.. y
&. According TO Nj. Sitttrson, th.
old Brick iiouse was the property q
OF his sreat-grandmothcr, NaneN
: Nurden. This lady. a DESCENDANT Of
Lord Nnrden. who n 1885 sent ONT
an expedition IN charge Of his Oldest
son, 10 make a settlement IN the New
World. The party obtained. whether
by grant or purchase IS not Known.
the land on which the ancient bu4id-
ing IS situated. 4 sandy ridge WhI-h
extends into Camden e"untv. aud =
known to this day as "Mard.n>
Ridge
Young Murden had brought With
him from England the brick and
stone, the handsome carved martel
and panneling which entered into The
construction Of the new house he GOV
proceeded to build. IT is thought that
! tho hnIco u-op ipt.rlII -. 10 l,ef1. -,
tirely Of brick, but The Il walls and
the massive chimneys having exhaust
ed the supply, the building vas in
ished in wood. The house was plan
ned with the greatest care for defense
against Indian raids. Hence the
sliding panels in which the fanny
plate and jewels brought from tho
Old World could be hastily concealed
in case Of a sudden attack.
With the same end in View here
We're built in the basement from the
rich timber Of the adjoining woods.
stalls OF cedar and juniper. tie nar-
row windows Of which can s1IlI he
seen. IN these stalls the ponies VIE
kept for fear Of Indian raids.
1t is believed that in the troubled
days preceding the American ReNoIu
ton. Lord Murden's son succeeded T.
his father' estates in England and
returned nome to claim his .nnerl-
ttnce. After the Revolution ms
American lands were CDnflScated ana
became the property Of the state.
shortly after the war, two brnthcr .
q the Murden family came 70 North
Carolina. entered the old property and
took charge Of it These brothers
married sisters, the Misses Sawyer. IN
time the old Brick House came into
possession Of Nancy Murden. 4 de-
scendant Of one of the Murden broth
ers. Al her death she left thu prov
ertv as follows: tne-third 70 Isaac
A.ard.n. one-third I" Jerry hnrceE#
onr-third to Nancy Murd-n. ali h"f
-: ldchildFen.
his Will is recorded IN the court
= use al Elizabeth city, :. {.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-11-12
FINF. Pupils ABSENT.

The following Uote 10 touatN
p~erlntenIent T.. Y. jude from { No.
cG.nty teacher has been received.
Il have enrolled 81 puFA. ttrtv-
seven were present tocap
The sthoolhouse ~ Nen ~-HI
cleaned. foors Observation-Disclosures .Ia
pictures WASHED, library iNEsl-d @r4
arranged.
II have failed to secure r.. :
prompt attendance or ~ ~ &C.
work dcIe as | wish"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-11-12
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.
Fidelity is Seven-tenthS of business
succcSS.-JameS Parton.
He who j., false to present duty
breaks n thread in the loom. and will
find the flaw when ne may have for
gotten the cause.-Henry Ward
Beecher.
Youth is the only time
To think and to decide on a great
coursc.-BrOWDing.
He who ordained the Sabbath loves
the poOr.-HolmeS.
There is nothing more pitifuI than
a life spent in thinking Of nothing
but
Glorious it is to wear the crown
OF a deserved and pure
He who knows how to fail has won
\ crown whose luStre is not less.
Adelaide Proctor.
He that would be little in tenpta-
ton should be much in prayer
| Anon.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-11-12

Iooking forward to earthly crowns
mat the world had for them noting
pttttr thar crosses.
Fl this point the mistake vh5.b
is being made every Cav by fouG
parents and friends was MADE ~ IN
Dulsive Peter. He wanted to snare
ms dear Master the suffering which
JESUS had Indicated. OF course h
was short-sishted and foolish. tn.
refer plan is responsible for thou
sdhds or sons and daughters Who
nave come to mans estate unft for
mes burdens. Parents hav. SHARED
chlidfen hardship TO the s~oftening If
their soul fibre. Pedagogy. phil0so-
pnS ana religion AL Unite in the
aunlonltlol 10 parents to teach their
chlidren TO endure hardness. No
price OF suffering j. too great 10 poy
Tor highest usefulness We cannot
escape the profound truth thar sbjl-
Ivy TO serve mankind IN lofties. waye
always costs tears and bloody sweat.
something of shock comes to rs
as we ind the gentle Master ayin2
Sharply to the man whose confcss:on
a snort time earlier had been award
ed the keys Of heaven, Get thee be
hlho Me, Satan. Whatever leads
one aside from his truest destiny is
or the evil one. one of the worst
OF all mistakes in life IS TO seek the
easy way. The temptation to escape
the burdens and cares a.d- har9sh{ps
Of life by Sinking clear duty is a
temptation from Satan himself. even
though 1t come III the loving solici-
tude OF parent or wife or nearest
friend.
THE Trade Marx OF Christianity"
A New York advertising man, Mr..
Herbert Houston, made one Of the
pen1ng addresses OF the Dallas ad-
Vertls1ng mems convention, wherein
he spoke Of the cross as the trade
mark of Christianity.' That was a
happy phrase. and more. 1t plows
deep into the soil of the mind. The
genuine article is always known by
its trade mark, True Christianity
never lacks the cross. The follow
, ers Of the Christ al wear His brand;
as Paul says. Il bear IN my body the
brand marks Of the Lord Jesus In
the words OF our lesson. Jesus Him
self says, If any fnan would come
after Ne. let him uenv himself and
take up his cross and follow Me"
The size Of a human soul is meas
ured by It's capacity for suffering.
The greatest saints have been those
to whom the cross was the most real
experience. That symbol Of sur
render ana OF suffering and Of sacri-
flee and Of service is more than a
symbol: it is q life reality. Out Of
the depths Of His own agony in the
passion Of the NORTH Jesus deliv-
ers to humanity this great truth Of
the life spent in suffering and in
service. What else than this is the
deepest need Of oar day-men anC
Women who will lose their lives fol-
the worlds sake, and who Will pour
out their souls unto death, and Who
are crUci1ied with Christ, that the
world may have the life of Christ
IN Ii, x;, ri, -, rr -. Sc. -i,+rr-
SEyE,N cL>NuLr%rE cl,D&sn<
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-11-12

Bodily health and Elgor soInt not
50 much from what vs. tat a. fro,.
the food that - well tfsesie. ab-
t,r. Ighls .n.fiated
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-11-12

There is nothing more pitifuI than
a life spent in thinking OF nothing
but Setf,-Earrar.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-11-12

He who ordained the Sabbath loves
the pOOr.-AOlmeS.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-20
Bio Bans Of British liunters.

The shooting In Great Britain for
1911 is over as far as grouse are con-
cerned. The heaviest one-day bag OBJ
tanned in Scotland was that of Lord
Dalkeith and his party on the Duke
Of Buccleuch's Roanfell moor. In Rox.
burghshire. when eight guns killed
1888 birds.
In England the best one-day bag
was that of the Due de Luynes and
Eve other guns on Lord Strathmore's
Wemmergill moors in the Upper Lune-
dale district OF Durham; 1899 birds
we're killed during four drives in
stormy weather.
On the Duke Of Devonshire's Upper
Wharfedale moore In Yorkshire 1913
birds were killed In twenty-five days.
all by driving. and there were usually
nine guns out. The best bag was OBJ.
tanned on August 18th. when the King
was included in the party. and nine
guns killed 1880 birds on the Barden
and Rylstone moors.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-20

You took that first" answered the
woman looking up at him again.
There was a knock on the door.
Without waiting for permission 1t was
opened; this time three men entered.
for old Kirkby had joined the group.
The blushing Enid made an impulsive
movement to tear herself away from
Newbolds arms, but he shamefully
held her close. The three men looked
at the two lovers solemnly for mo-
ment and then broke into laughter. II
was Kirkby who spoke first.
Il hear as how you found gold In
them mountains, Mr. Newbold."
Il found something far more valua-
BILE than all the gold in Colorado in
these MOUNTAINS" answered the 9TH
er.
And what was that?" asked the old
frontiersman. curiously and innocently.
''This!" answered Newbold as he
kissed the girl again.
(THE END.)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-20

an unlimited quantities" continued
the other Maitland.
Your daughter will have more
money than she knows what to do
with sir" smiled Newbold.
God bless me-" exclaimed the Phil
adelphian.
"And that whether she marries me
or not, for the richest claim Of all is
to be taken out in her NAME" added
her lover
Mr. Stephen Maitland shook the 9TH
er by the hand vigorously.
81 congratulate YOU" he said. you
have beaten me on all points; must
therefore regard you as the most elig-
ible of suitors. Gold In these noun
tains, well, WE'LL"
And may see your daughter and
plead my cause in person, sir?" asked
Newbold.
Certainly, certainly. Robert. win
you oblige me-"
In compliance with his brothers
gesture, Robert Maitland touched the
bell and babe the answering servant
ask Miss Maitland to come to the IL
brary.
NOW" said Mr.. Stephen Maitland
as the servant closed the door, you
and would leave the young people
alone. Eth. Robert"
by all means" answered the young
er, and opening the door again the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-20
Danger Of Lying In Bed.

Lack OF muscular exercise is the
first result of lying in bed. AS a re-
suit the appetite Is weakened, the d.
gestive action slows down. and the
muscles of the stomach and abdomen
cease to act upon the intestinal mass.
When the body is in recumbent po-
sition the heart works with the least
expenditure of effort and the least
fatigue. and the circulation and the
functional activity are decreased.
But unless the subject is exception
ally vigorous all the benefits are coun-
terbalanced by dangers. In bed. the
subject il shut away from fresh air
and sunlight. The result Of that de
privation Ia a condition similar to
anemia. But the supreme menace to
the weak or the aged confined to bed
is the clogging of the pulmonary cir
culation. an action which frequently
results in passive congestion Of both
sides Of the lungs. FOR this reason the
simple fracture Of a bone may be the
cause of death. because when the pa
tient lies in bed there is no movement
Of the muscles to act as an incentive
to deep breathing. -Harper's Weekly.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-20
NEW KIND OF AN FRESHMAN
Definition That by His Own confeS
sion Was Very Little Far
From the Truth.

Apropos of the very telling retorts
that Sam Schepps made to Cross-Ex-
aminer Mcintyre in the Becker case.
Jerome s. McWade. the Duluth con
noisseur said:
Il like to see anyone get back at
an impudent lawyer. l got back at
such lawyer myself the other day.
The man was my counsel in Gus
toms dispute over some Gobelin tapes
tries that I'd imported. His name bad,
like my own, Mick In IT, and }
said to him, as settled his very large
bill:
Are you an Irishman. sirr
mo he answered. with pompous
laugh, but I've made lot Of money
out of Irishmen in my time
oh. see.' said /. I suppose we
might call you an Irishman BY en-
traction. then"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-20

NO, have thought 1t all out was
loyal through mistake. but you
wouldn't betray a dead sister; you
would save her reputation in the mind
of the one being that remembered her,
at the expense of your own happiness
And If there were nothing else could
love you for that"
"And is there anything else?" asked
she who would fain be loved for other
qualities.
Everything" he answered, rap
turously drawing her once more to his
heart.
II knew that there would be some
way" answered the satisfied woman
softly after a little space; love like
ours is not born to fall short Of the
completest happiness. Oh, how fortu
nate for me was that idle impulse that
turned me up the canon instead of
down, for If it had not been for that
there would have been no meeting"
She stopped suddenly, her face
afiame at the thought Of the conditions
OF that meeting; she must needs hide
her face on his shoulder.
He laughed gayly.
my little spirit of the fountain. my
love. my wife that is to be! Did you
know that your father had done me
the honor to give me your hand, sub
ject to the condition that Jour heart
goes with it?"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-20
SYNOPSIS.

RIA Maitland, a frank. free and un-
.-.o1isd Young Philadelphia girl. lie taken
~ the Colorado mountains by her uncle.
pobert Maitland. James Armstrong.
N.Ifland's protege, fails in love with her.
r. nersistent wooing thrills the girl. but
- hesitates and Armstrong goes east
- hnsIness without a definite answer
TnH hears the story Of mining engi-
peer. Newbold, whose VIE ieL on a S Eli
ssompelled 10 shoot her to prevent her be-
~ eaten by wolves while he went for
Ssin kirby the old guide who tells the
story, gives Enid a package OF let uead
won,an's body She reads the letters and
~ Klrkby's request keeps them. While
hsthInR in mountain stream Enid is at
lacked BY bear, whicn Is myste.louslS
a sudden deluge transforms brook into
es~ine torrent. which sweeps Enid into
eorge where she IL rescued by a L1oun-
tan hermit after tnrllIing expe discoy.
erv Enid's absence when the storm
hrsaks. Maitland and old Kirkby go In
sesrch Of the girl Enid discovers thar
her ankle Is sprslned and that she Is un-
.srries her to his camp. Enid goes to
.isen IN the strange mans bunk Miner
cooks breakfast for Enid. after Wnlch
they go on tour OF Inspection. Inc ner-
mil tells Enid OF his unsuccessful attempt
~ And the Maitland campers. He admits
", Y l he Is also from Philadelphia. The
herrnif falls in love with Enid. The man
s,,,ss 10 a realization Of his love for her
mt naturally in that strange solitude the
ssIafions OF the girl and her rescuert be-
.o,,e unnatural and strained. The strang
~ Tells OF a wife he had who is dead
ana saws he has sworn to ever cherish
hsr memory by living in solitude. He and
rnld however, confess their love for
each other. She learns that he Is the
man who killed his wife in the mountain.
Enid discovers the writer OF the letters
Al Newbold's wife TO have been James
Armstrong. Newbold decides to start to
ne settlement for help. The man Is
racked BY the belief that he is unfaithful
a. his wffe's memory. and Enid Is tempt
ed 10 tell him OF the letters In her pos
session. Armstrong. accompanied by
KIrkby and Robert Maitland. IND a note
That Newbold had left in the deserted
e sahs and know that the girl is in his
teepIng. Fate brings all the actors to-
eefker Newbold returns from hunting
same and sees a man near the hut. 1t
/. James Armstrong. who has at last To-
Gated the missing girl. and he enters the
cabin. Armstrong pleads his love Tor
Enid. but she reminds him or his anec-
don for Newbold's wife. He grows IN
suting and Enid orders him from her
presence Newbold returns opportunity.
"a discovers the truth about Armstrong
ana would have killed him but for the
Interference OF Kirkby and Maitland.
Who came upon the scene. 1t develops
that Armstrong was engaged in plot TO
separate Newbold and his wife. He
clears the woman's name and afterward
ends his own life.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-20
MACHINE, NOT A GIRL
Rosy Hears That Her Sweet
heart Is Crazy About a
typewriter.
BY MILDRED HOUSTON HEMlNc-
WAY.

WAY.
Then you do love me-" he whis-
pered. as he held her in his arms and
tried to reach her lips with his.
Rosy made no audible reply, but
gave a little sigh of satisfaction and
cuddled closer in the encircling arms.
You'll never let anything come be-
tween us?" Ne pleaded. this time sue
ceeding in turning the pretty face to
his. and preventing any reply by COW
ering the little mouth. At last. how
ever. Hugh managed to gain from the
bashful young girl her confession Of
love, and then the two began planning
for en- early marriage. This was
Tuesday night.
Wednesday morning cloud arose
on the horizon of their love. Rosy was
singing at her work around the house.
when Kathryn Steward ran up the
steps. Kathryn had been married three
months, and Rosy was extremely anx-
ious to confide her engagement to her
friend, SO she ran to open the door.
Before their greetings were fairly over
she began to pave the way for her
confession.
Hugh was here last night" she
smiled.
Hugh who?" Kathryn asked. al
though she knew as well as Rosy.
Hugh Howard"
Well, what of it?'' Kathryn asked,
going over to the mantel and arrang-
ing her hair before the glass.
why. I-well-he was here" Rosy
faltered.
Kathryn turned you don't mean
to say that you are interested in him?'
she said. There was real concern in
her voice.
What makes you say that?" Rosy
cried, her eyes filling with tears.
Kathryn forgot her hair, and took
her friend in her arms. "Pll tell you"
she said. softly.
Rich knows Hugh very well indeed,
and he told me the other night that
he was crazy about typewriter.
Those were his very words. Said he
could talk of nothing but that type
writer, and you aren't typewriter. are
your" and Kathryn kissed her little
| friend
Poor little Rosy began to cry. Per-
haps, II left to herself, she might have
sent for Hugh and asked for an ex-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-20

clear eyed, vigorous man who was at
present suing for his daughters hand.
Newbold had shaved of his beard and
had cropped close his mustache; he
was dressed in the habits of civiliza-
ton and he was almost metam-
orphosed. His shyness wore away as
he talked and his inherited ease Of
manner and his birthright o. good
breeding came back to him and sat
easily upon him.
Under the circumstances the very
best thing that could happen would
be a marriage between the two, in
deed to be quite honest. Mr.. Stephen
Maitland would have felt that perhaps
under any circumstances his daughter
could do no better than commit her
self to a man like this.
Il shall pever attempt" he said at
las, Ito constrain my daughter.
think have learned something by my
touch with this life here; perhaps we
of Philadelphia need little broaden
ing in airs more free. am sure that
she would never give her hand with
out her heart. and therefore, she must
decide this matter herself. From her
own lips you shall have your answer"
But you. sir; | confess that should
feel easier and happier IL had your
sanction and approval"
Steve" said Mr.. Robert Maitland.
as the other hesitated. not because he
intended to refuse, but because he was
loath to say the word that so far as
he was concerned would give his
daughter into another mans keeping.
Il think you can trust Newbold: there
are men who knew him years ago;
there is abundant evidence and testi-
mony as to his qualities. vouch for
him."
Robert" answered his brother, 81
need no such testimony; the way in
which he saved Enid, the way he COM
ported himself during that period of
isolation with her. his present bearing
lin short. sir. If father is ever glad
to give away his daughter. might
say l should be glad to entrust her to
you. believe you to be man Of
honor and gentleman; your family is
almost as old as my own; as for the
disparity in our fortunes, can easily
remedy that"
Newbold smiled at Ends father. but
1t was a pleasant smile: albeit with
a trace of mockery and trace of tri-
umph in 1t.
Mr.. Maitland, | am more grateful
to you than l can say for your con-
sent and approval which ! shall do
my best to merit think may claim
to have won your daughters heart: to
have added to that your sanction COM
pletes my happiness. AS for the dis
parity in our fortunes, while your gen.
crosby touches me profoundly. hard
ly think that you need be under any un-
easiness as to our material welfare"
What do you mean?"
81 am a mining engineer, sir; didn't
live FIVE years alone in the mountains
of Colorado for nothing"
pray. explain yourself. sir"
did you find gold in the hills?'
asked Robert Maitland. quicker to un-
derstand.
THE richest veins on the continent, "
answered Newbold.
"And nobody knows anything about
it,"
Not soul"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-20

PLANTATION, but under Kathryn's persua-
sive direction she wrote him the fol-
lowing note:
Il am going to ask you to forget
what happened last night. to treat 1t
as though it never occurred. Do not
try to see me, for never want to
meet you again. Rose Parsons"
And now you are coming to our
summer cottage with me-" Kathryn
said decidedly. and before Rosy recov-
cred her breath. Kathryn had explain
ed to Mrs. Parsons, packed Rosy's suit
case, and borne her away.
AS the cruel letter slipped from her
fingers into the mail box Rosy gave a
little sob, and might have written
another to recall it, II she had not ac-
cidentally come across Hugh on the
way to the depot. He did not see her
as he was walking beside a remark
ably pretty girl. and the two were
laughing and talking in al animated
manner. although there was nothing
loverlike in their attitude. Still. to
Rosy, this was proof positive of his
perfidy.
Just as Hugh was thinking with JOY
full anticipation of the evening. he re-
ce we'd Rosy's letter, and could scarce
ly believe his eyes as he read the few
words her epistle contained.
We'll. OF all thingsl" he said at
last, drawing a deep breath.
II he had been like some men, he
might have retired into a sulky ST.
lence. and pride would have reared a
wall as high as heaven between the
two, but Hugh was made OF different
material. Instead Of visiting Rosy,
he went out to see her mother. and
after little time convinced Mrs. Par
sons that he really did love her daugh-
ter.
Il can't tell what the matter was"
Mrs. Parsons confessed, but Kathryn
was back Of II, and took Rosy up to
the lake with her"
why, thought Kathryn was my
friend" Hugh cried, more bewildered
than ever.
1T was something she told Rosy"
Mrs Parsons insisted, and Hugh
left the house trying to puz-
Gle out what the trouble could
be.
Then he went to Richard Steward,
and asked him II he knew anything
about the matter.
Il haven't the remotest idea.' that
young gentleman returned. and then
added:
Come up with me Saturday, and
ask Rosy for yourself Well say moth
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-20
CHAPTER XIV (coutInued) /.

DO you by any chance belong to the
Maryland Newbolds. sir?"
Yes, they are distantly related to
most excellent family Of the same
name in Philadelphia, believe"
Il have always understood that to
be the truth"
"Ah. very satisfactory connection
indeed" said Stephen Maitland with
no little satisfaction. Proceed. sill"
there Is nothing much else to say
about myself. except that ! love your
daughter and with your permission l
want her for my wife"
Mr.. Maitland had thought long and
seriously over the state Of affairs. He
had proposed In his desperation to
give her hand to Armstrong II he
found her 1t had been impossible to
keep secret the story Of her adven-
ture. her rescue and the death Of Arm
strong. 1t was natural and Inevitable
that gossip should have busted itself
with her name. It would therefore
have been somewhat dif1icult for Mr..
Maitland to have withheld his consent
to her marriage to almost any repu-