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' y -1 S.4H. HAKUHfICJ4tV- f : . -4-. wf.-t,atnn TV C tWOBBBPBWUVUWWWi Z. T. 'Hadley, f ESTAByjHEO,,,, Bn-If ngton Insnranoe e lasvMaci m mTTIOlaaciies."' Z Local agency of Penn Mutual Insurance , Company. ' Beet : life Insur- , anoe contract now on the market. . , , pt aoal attntioB t all Onuesiiumlwius soliotMd. . JAMM f. ALBRIGHT, AgMt N r i twt9 99 8HOK RKPAIR1NO W KATIY Ac PBOU PTLY DONBBT v - hcv ant door''1 trabsni. SaATlTaun. W. F.BTWBLJSL 9 BiTHUM & BYNTJM, tto.v, , mil Coaaaetore mt ljm-w frtvwrmlat tm thm nrta of Ala-' V. . .. H' , " ! f JACOB A- LOJfG, ft. 13 A: Mr: i Vestal Building. ! ! MASTER anZ SLAVE M V. A 9' .- By T. H. Thorp. vCopiioht 1901. bu T H Thn- i . - ' - v'li OHAITER V. LKOf'S QUEST. OC desired mj presence, Mr. OakfellT said Mrs. Wyley. entering tlie offlc, followed by a servant, who placed lights upon tbe ta ble and retired. "Tea, Mrs. Wyley, If yon can spare iu nine 10 assist me in giving au dlence to Qulllebert's jockey, Leon, who, lu apparently ereat distress, en treats It." Horace replied. "Indeed 1 am more than willing to do so, an. said, resuming tbe large rock er, "for 1 bave always felt there was something foully wrong In that French man's treatment of tbe boy." "Have you any personal knowledge Bearing upon Itr "1 know a good deal about tbe bezln nlng of It and am anxious to tell yon an 1 can wltb certainty." Leon appeared timidly . upon tbe threshold and was bidden assurlngly to be seated. He hesitated; but, tbe Invi tation being repeated by Mrs. Wyley In tone conveying something of com mand, be complied, first laying bis bat upon a bench outside tbe door. He was manifestly agitated, embarrassed and apprehensive, and. though ample time was given him to open tbe conversa tion, be sat confused and silent "This Interview Is of your own seek ing. Leon." said Horace, "and has been granted by Mrs. Wyley and myself. Ton ask for my advice and help. Whether either or both will be given must de- pend upon the character of your state- I mAn XTAM . I i without reserve, for we are kindly dls posed to y6u, but tell It wltb absolute truth. You must not mislead me Into action or Bpeech by a falsehood. Give me facts only. Upon this condition I will advise to the best of my ability for your good and possibly assist you to make the advice effective. We are wait ing to bear you, With, visible effort to repress his ex tltement Leon said: 'T tfAHftnt BtiAnlr nrt.lt ltlro vnif Up. Horace, and some of tbe things J wIU telt you 1 do not at all understand. I know that until I was 10 or 11 years xiianoe pmniauou, on &icuiwy nver,...unwaay sue aeui sue . vjwu j-v . A.- ioweOullleberfs plantation to see my BOther and get some presents from M. Constant, who Was my godfather. He Lwnlfl not let me go back to Mrs. Wy- 1 l .l I,., bant n.o Ma nlaa since. Oakfell looked inquiringly at Mrs, TCrr1 snhAsa svoa paanAnlorl n aVlll. flrmatlon. Leon continued "W e are woiMfifl to hear you." "M. Constant baa treated me differ ently from the others on his planta tion. I hare never been put to Held work. Up to the time i was u made me stay about tbe house, and after that he put me In charge of bla best horses. Now, as you know, Mr. Horace. I am his Jockey and ride for him at all the races." "And from what I hear yon glv. him satisfaction In that capacity," Horace remarked. "Yes. air." said Leon, "except when be low a race, and then be eursee me for not punishing the horses. abi will not do. for I know they try their best as I do mine. toi d. u whipped me -the others, yea, my mother and all for be Is terrible in a passion, but not me. My mother has aid that I do not belong to mm, iu. I am not a slave, tnat i am irw, .hinnl her for Ulllng m eo. though be never said anything to w about It I do not understand It Fa ther Orbe, wno cnrw told me the same wing. """ . how it is. One day wben I - .-.in. ini horses on tbe ferry ' Bayou da Lee '",B " lid to me that he bad beard M. Con stant admit I did not neiong - to anybody else. Cg this have beea true, Mre, wy leyr Inquired Horace. 1 am not prepared to aay so. re- plied Mr. Wykry. - VtU- 'Though I have feared to speak to ml - . I . u lnm rasnmed. I . . .hint h ' have always believed I am not a slave ecenr to per ""V.,mmL hope hae neen """'""'7 All that elweree - T Please. Mr- orc ',, . SXtb at JCr 1 em fetor to fTJLlTnenf bis bead Uaea guUty cbUd--end my ve bae meee obedient and pedeat I ae strong. w,u ctoOe Wt. Odette, tbe maid f Mile. eDe Latlolais. and she Me ffV? h-mrirlfa. We k a food. faJUtal. JtlTStl T me she le toreller than STrflJJw Smln-. ..tbethooghtef k.. knt ate booew ana b.-..-. wdbaamademekUtomr r " . t.TM her and Bore Her -:ja, ber free a year i""-" ..rr her. wben I sbonia oe l :,,,f Bat mat eb. ewt me wteptog a kHI beexud. for inademotoslle and broken n. nU "Y give her Treedom. liecause Hie law bad Changed In spite of Mr. Horace's noble opposition so as to forbid the emanci pation of Hluves. I could not console ner. it seemed as If this news took au my life away. Not a moment have sitt$ since. All the nltht long I wameu up and down In the stables save when I rested my bend on une of tne horses nnd cried IlUe n woman. nut wnn tne daybreak came a hope. I remembered that If I myself was not a slave I could buy Odette ami make her free by taking her to a free state, niul i ueiermmea to ask M. Constaut to lend me the price of my bride, to le paid nim in services In the stable nud on the track as long as would lie re n norm ble. Knowing bow set be was on beat ing Judge Elgee's ninre today nnd that oejiad bet heavy sums on the race, 1 made up my mlud to win it for him even nt the risk of my neck, so as to nave bis favor when I should ask him for the loan, which I would do before sundown if my mare kept her feet He would not refuse tben. I felt snre. Again I cried, but from Joy. and I danced wltb happluess, and I whistled like a mocking bird as I pntlrd nnd rubbed Charlotte Cordny and prayed to ner to carry me out of my trouble. pelle Cheney has better points than Charlotte, and I trembled as I saw ber leap to the stand. But when the word was given 1 leaned down and shouted, "Odetter in my mare's ear. At the end of the track I saw not the post, but only Odette's sweet face. In the crowd's roar and yell In the last stretch I heard only tbe name Odette, and when I shot under tbe line I saw Odette standing with her mistress on the veranda of Father Grhe's bouse, waving ber band to me. After caring for the mare and kissing her forehead I went to Mile. Latlolais and asked her If she would sell Odette to me and at what price. She said she would for $100 and. laying her snow white hand on Odette's shoulder, added that she would give the price and something more to the bride ss a dot on ber wed' ding day. Odette kissed that little band and, wltb a smile of happiness, expressed our thankfulness. Mine was then the lightest heart that ever beat In a poor man's breast, and I made my request to M. Constant on his return home. But. Mr. Oakfell, a knife run through my body could not have given the pain bis answer did. His eyes al most closed aud his face trembled with anger as be suld: 'You scoundrel 1 Why should yon buy a wife? If yon did, she would be my slave. Whatever you acquire. will be mine.' 'Dow so, tlL Constant? I asked.' l am a free man.' Like a mad dog he leaped at me, clutch ed me by tbe throat and screamed: 'Ton He! You are my slave! If you ever dare again to deny It, I will lay tbe lash on you till you will wish you were dead!' And be flung me away from him with the vilest curses. Crushed and all but blind, I staggered to tbe stable and hid my face iu Charlotte Corday's mane until my thoughts came back to me. Tben, not knowing or caring whether I was seen, I went to Mile. Latlolais and Informed ber what bad occurred. She said to me: 'Go at once to Mr. Horace Oakfell, the only real man of this country. Tell blm I ask him to bear you and thwart tbe evil purpose of tbat wicked Qulllebert Mr; Oakfell has the true eye to see wbat Is Just and tbe brave heart to do It' Aa I was leaving tbe yard I met M. Leonl- das Latlolais and asked blm whether he would not buy me If I was M. Con stant's slave, and be said b. would think It over. I came directly here.- I have told nothing but the truth. For the sake of Justice, for tbe sake of Je sus, who, tbe priest says, was friend' less as I am; for tbe sake of Mile. La tiolals. advise and protect me, Mr. Oak fell, and you, Mrs. Wyley, who were always kind to me and never bad cause to chide me. Tbe poor fellow In bis excitement bad unconsciously risen at tbe close of bis narrative and assumed an attitude of supplication eloquent In Its naturalness and earnestness, and bis two auditors looked from blm to each other wltb expressions of astonishment and wounded consciences. "A dreadful recital. If true," Oakfell said. "Even tbe mercy of heaven mast be stretched to cover such wickedness,' was Mrs. Wyley's comment. "Do you feel Inclined to give me yonr recollection of this matter. Mrs. Wy ley!" ssked Oakfell. . ''!"- "Yea, sir." she replied, "not only In clined,' but eager to do so. When Leon was but' sa Infant, Febten Qveyroose owned the plantation adjoining Lal- lande's, of which my h ns bend was tbe overseer. It was in inose aays uai i first saw Qalllebert who visited qney- ronse on Sundays. It seems they bad known each other In Franc By tbe request of Qneyrouse, Qalllebert stood as godfather at the child's christening at Uansora by Father Grne. who bad bnt recently arrived In tble country. Queyronse wae very fond of this child, but waa greatly displeased for some cause wltb tbe mother. Olive, who. wltb her children, was bis slave. Tbe year tbe cholera was so bed I think K was In 183 on returning home from a visit to New Orleans be toid ble ever- aeer. Helltalre Poydre. tbat be mtenoeo Leon lo be free and directed that be be eot to we to be raised. Tne following ds be died of tbe cholera. He bad be- friended my husband In a eerioae trou ble, so that when, two days after ble derth. a' nurse came to ne wltb tbe child and a meesag from Poydre eoo veylng tbe wish of Qneyronse1 re eoev ented, and I took charge of the little gta Of leerse be was favored by as snd never eaased me to regret oar ac tio. As ebOd and boy be was good aay tared, reepectfal and obedient "Qoeyroase wee a bachelor, and ble belrs lived bs France. HJa Wfll,b trocted Poydre to wind p his af fairs, sell ble property and deliver tbe RMtsu to tbe belrst Tble be did four yMrs liter. Qnillefcert beecbt OUee and ber three other enlldrea. Leon waa not udoded ia tbe eala. bnt re mained with me. Bella. Ire Poydre died f ydlow fever la ISM. My poor bos band was carried off by Ue same dh aae la 1M3. Abort six snootbs after my bnsband'e death I received a re quest from Qalllebert to. Mod Leon to visit ble mother end receive some pres ents from ble godfather, end. sospeet ing ae trick. I did eo. Leoo did net come back. I wrote Qalllebert a note asking why be detained blm. He re turned tbe verbal answer tact tbe boy preferred to remain wltb ble mother, This I did not believe, bvtj felt myself GRAHAM, N.-C, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, belple and took no further steps In Ti? " aU ' k,0W 0Mt, I do not pretend to understand tbe law, but I bave always thought Leon was I free." At these last words Leon's face brightened, aud be looked eagerly and anxiously to Oakfell. "Aud my thought agrees with yours," said the latter. "Ob, thank the good God!" exclaim ed Leon, falling on bis knees. "And you will secure and protect me In my freedom, Mr. Horace? You are white, you are rich, you arc wise, you ar powerful. Defend me from this man who enslaves me against law and Jus tice." "I will, poor fellow, to the utmost of my power." Oakfell promised. "And If I succeed hi establishing your free dom I will lend you the money to buy Odette." Leon wrung his hands in a paroxysm of Jo.v, but could not speak bis grati tude. Mrs. Wyley, however, was mov ed to say, "God will be on your side In tbe fight Mr. OakfelL" I 'can only prevail by the humanity and Justice of our laws," said Oak fell. "Listen to me, Leon. 1 must proceed In this undertaking with de liberation. My course will arouse bit ter opposition and bad feeling, which should not be provoked prematurely. Meanwhile yon must be absolutely un der my direction and pledge Implicit obedience to my Instruction, though It may involve suffering. It Is proper tbat at the Institution of your suit for freedom you should be under the ap- parent control of Qulllebert You must not be a fugitive when you sue for freedom. Therefor, you must return to his plantation, though he may put the lash to yon for being away tonight. Do not disclose that you bave spoken to Mrs. Wyley or myself, though be should torture yon to extort the con- fesslon, for If be learns tbat you bave j conferred with na I do not doubt be : in i. in .-i i i win Kill vu. vhu ui awi vur counsel and ours and endure bis cruel ty until I send for you and give you further Instructions T" "Mr. Oakfell, I will take the lash and any palna be can put m. to If 1 can gain my freedom and Odette, and neither whip nor fire can fore from me one word about this meeting." Go, tben," said Oakfell. "and be firm." God help me to be firm and to be grateful for your goodness and that of Mrs. Wyley," Leon replied and with drew. "What Is all this, brother r said Ev- arlste, smiling and entering the office with noiseless step. "Are yon holding abolitionist meetings and receiving messages by tbe grapevine line? Be ware, for there Is danger In that" Oakfell explained fully tbe .v.nlng's Incident requesting Evarlste's secrecy. "Certainly," ssld the utter; "I will be silent as tbe tomb. But indeed I warn you there Is more peril In your undertaking than In a genuine abolition grapevine conclave, Tbat fellow Qullle bert Is a devil Incarnate. U. la as ven- omous as an adder and as conscience less. To deliver a thrust from behind or a shot In tbe dark Is as easy to blm as a gulp of absinth. He Is a relentless hater and already bas bis evil eye on yon aa an American and as tbe champi on of Estelle Latlolais. Moreover, be baa a following among the lowest fel lows of this parish. Reflect before yon draw tbe Ire of such a rascal for the sake of a saffron Jockey who never can be mora than be Is at tbla present mo ment." "ETarlste.'yoor affection for me leads yon to magnify tbe dangers and mini mise the cause. Horace answered. "Yon are perhaps young yet to weigh the considerations which bave appealed to my conscience tonight 1 feel that this disclosure baa laid upon me a duty which It would be disgraceful and cew ardly In me to shirk. I wonld assume It were tbe perils ten thousand times greater than those you Imagine. But I do not wish you to be In tbe least trou bled about It Only sacredly keep wbat I bave confided to yon.1 Evartate again promised, and good nights were spoken, bat tbe lights In the office burned till tbe smallest hour of tbe morning. CHAPTER VI. A UKABT OT r-EASL. T WO Items of Leon's recital lin gered pleasingly In OakfeO's thoughts, EatelWs generous consent to sell Odette to ber lover snd bestow the price for marriage provision and ber confident reference to blm (Oakfell) as tbe one man of tbe parish able and willing to defend tbe weak against tbe Injustice of tbe powerful oppressor. Hlssdmlrs- tlon and self esteem were sppealed to effectively, and be found himself won dering why be bad not sees tbe grand daughter of Latlolais daring tbe past three years and whether tbe child be remembered could justify Evarlete's rapturous description of tbe beeaty be bad met at Father U roe's tshie. Ber responses to tbe appeals of Leon Oakfnortt& CaUlU, spoke ber a person of superior eealttles of character, tender sympathies, coar- age ta high molatlooa. His truly ebivairone bum sept an women nposj pedestals, and la bla re gard al pusaisaed eoese of tbe sweet perfect loas wltb wbirb bis anther and Mme-Fldrk were endowed. Tettbowgh be waa keenly MMibtr of tbe attrac tions of fbf her. Hrllra and prairie lasslee. be lad p msi'v-d lK-ert free Sverfetr had tufiMv rii'iJ w blm eoojivntrfo- t-Va tT lb Mh; . rr i,. ..n.., .a.r..TT. ... hl ' A'T ' -' "la tot a6,notlon. but tDe words of Estelle sur ...ui ,K-m.i kin. p..i. M lOVM BMW UIUJ, UU VU1VIIVUB defy analysis, and thus, without under- standing why, he realised tbat tbe task he bad from conscience Imposed upon himself took a poetic color which It bad wholly wanted but for ber Inter est. He experienced no difficulty In de ciding that he should without loss of time call on bis gentle colleague, both to pledge bis loyllty to the cause she had espoused and delicately warn ber to reticence In tbe presence of her volu ble grandfather, whose malleability In the masterful bands of Qulllebert might otherwise become tbe fruitful source of mischief. Tbe bridle path through the swamps behind the bayou fields shortened con siderably tbe distance between L'Es- perance and tbe Latlolais plantation. Tbe shadows of afternoon were but beginning to lengthen wben Oakfell startled Estelle, with broad hat tied un der ber cbln and shears In ber band, cXppIng a shrub of sweet olive. Flush 1 ed cheeks and embarrassed manner tes- ' tilled ber maidenly timidity, but quick' ly tbe convent taught politeness came to ber aid, and she gracefully welcomed ber visitor to a seat upon the veranda, where at the summons of ber mistress Odette served cool water flavored wltb the sirup of mandarins. "You wilt I hope, be not displeased, mademoiselle, when I tell yon tbat three years bave made aucb change In your appearance tbat I scarcely would have recognised yon elsewhere than her. at your borne," said OakfelL I "I sufficiently realise tbat" she re- : piled, "when I look at my mirror and tben at the little daguerreotype I sent ! to grandpere from New Orleans when j I first went to tbe convent Sometimes I fear I shall be an old woman while my companions are still yonng girls. Laura-Lunean la two years older than I, but she looks two years younger. "Is she one of your companions?" aaked OakfelL "We bave known each other all our Uvea," answered Estelle, "and tbe men tion of ber name reminds me, Mr. Oak fell"- "I beg yon will not" Oakfell Inter rupted. "Bnt" abe persisted, "I feel bound"- "So do I," said OakfelL smiling, "for there are other matters we eaa dlscnss wltb more likelihood of agreement for Instance, tbe mesatg. yon sent to me by Qulllebert's jockey. Leon." "Oh, Mr. Oakfell." she exclaimed. "was ever such a cruel, wicked wrong? But yon will protect poor Leon and de liver blm from tbat ferocious man, will you not?" "Yonr command moved my mind to that resolution," be said. "And yon Will succeed," she declared, wltb warmth. "Father Grbe'a account of yonr speech In the legislature against tbat disgraceful law forbidding emancipation of slaves told me you were brave snd wise, and yonr cham pionship of me In tbe election of god' mother for the bell told me you were generous, and therefore I sent Leon to yon. Was I too bold, and did I do wrong? 1 bad no time to advise wltb my grandfather." "No. mademoiselle. My misgiving Is as to my own ability. But wbat strength I bave aball be exerted to tbe fullest and should success meet my ef forts the gratitude of I .eon and Odette win be da. to you." "And mine to yon, Mr. OakfelL So you will receive It all, aa yon well de serve." , "Your grandfather Is well. I trust Is be at borne?" Oakfell Inquired, "He la quite well, bat I regret Is not st borne. He rode sway an boar ago, I fear, to Qulllebert's." Estelle replied, an expression of pain coming to ber face. "I do wish dear grandfather was not so much wltb tbst bad man, whose evil Influence over bis kind, yielding natnre 1 so mncb dread." "M. Latlolais' virtues are too con firmed to be weakened by contact with so coarse a character. Nevertheless," Oakfell added, "this Intimacy between tbem compels me to suggest ma demoiselle, tbst nothing be said to yonr grandfather of Leon's visit to me or of my Intentions In bis behalf. 1 pray you 'wiir not feel offense at tbe suggestion." "Not la tbe least" she answered blm. "It Is well founded snd just and shall be respected. Wnea win yoa begin?" "1 cannot say," be replied. The work of preparatkm may occupy me until faO." . 1 will earnestly pray God and the Tlrgln to aid and to bleM yon and te enable me. though bat an Ignorant and feeble gtrL to be of some nee la se Just a canes." said Estelle. "Your good will sbsO be my sufficient stay." ssld Oak feu. offering bla band hi adiea. aad tbe tooeb produced a deil eteos shock tbat seat tbe blood benad- tog through bis vet no hi a manner new to bis experience. As be rode away wltb a kalgbtly bew EeteUe tamed te ber maid, wbe bad loitered una tea within bearing dis tance of tb conversation, and said: "I am ae glad that I seat Leon to blm. I am so happy tbat be came to see me. Now I am sur. I did not do wrong and tbat be will never yield te Injustice. Wbat a handsome, good face be baa. Odette." "Oh. mameelle, be Is among meo wnat yea are among women, tbe first of tb. good!" snswered Odette. "He Is tbe only one fit for yoa, aad yon are tbe enly one fit for blm." -What are yoa thinking of. sUly thing? Mr. OakfeD le eot a Catholic. Sod I am." said EeteDe. faintly poot tog. "I knew be Is aot a CatboDc." tbe maid replied, "tmt for all tbat be Is ; tbe best man la tbe pariah. I have beard Father Grne say test" "Father Orbe bas honest aad correct pintoac, sad whatever be aays 1 be bers. But Mrs. Oakfell will very likely be one of those bold American beauties ea Bayoe Bceof. aot tbe shy snd stu pid little Creole of Bayos Rouge." Ee brtle said plaintively. ik ii 1 1 i ... If na fcari aeea ml OakfetTs face as I eew It wbesn yea gave aim yonr brnd for goodby yoa weald not talk so. Aad If be looks tor beauty, which one of the American ladies can compare wltb MameeOe La tlolais? Beauty la aot everything te sack ae U. Oakfell. nor boldness, nor asoacy. Something better than aU these be will want the good, tree heart and ae Amcrieaa lady has a heart ef peart like my miatreaa." Tbe slave girl spoke warmly aad loyally, and EeteDe ran late tbe boos, te conceej 'tbe Mosbes 1901. of happiness these words brought to ber cheeks. At sunset tbe grandfather returned. Hla step was slow and bis countenance grave and troubled. Sinking wearily Into a chair on tbe veranda, be closed bis eyes as If to shut out an unwelcome visitor to bis memory and thus sat si lent and brooding wben Estelle ap proached and lightly kissed bis brow. "Are you sick, my dear grandfather?" ahe asked. - "In spirit, yes, otherwise no, my dear little girl, he replied. 'Tben wbat Is It that has given de spondency to my good old child?" "Ah. little Estelle, you are tbe child too tender and sensitive to hear the shocking thing that bas saddened my soul this evening." "No," she protested; "you misjudge me. 1 am strong enough to share with you all your griefs and must do so or fall In my duty. Tben tell me what dis tresses you. Did you not go to M. Qulllebert's, and was It not there this thing bas happened? Tell your Estelle." "Yes, my nngel, I will tell yoa, for I must speak to some one. I rode over to Constant's to spend an hour with him. Aa I passed his stsbles I heard tbe strokes of tbe wblp falling heavily upon flesh and a low moan following each blow. I hastened on to the bouse and bad alighted at tbe gate wben Constant came out of tbe stables, ox wblp In band, breathless and almost speechless. The savage fury of bis face frightened me. He sent a negro boy on one of bis fastest horses to bring Dr. De Roux. Wben be had rested somewhat nnd restored himself with brandy, be told m. his Jockey, Leon, went away grandfather told last night leaving the horses unfed,snd did not return to tbe plantation until midnight wben be was brought by tbe constable, who had caught blm corn- bag out of tbe swamp, and stubbornly refused to say where be bad gone. He caused tbe unfortunate fellow to be tied by tbe wrists to a feed rack from last night until this evening without food or water and threatened tb. wblp If b. did not tell where be bad been, but promising release for confession. Leon obstinately closed bis mouth snd would not speak. "Constant went Into the stable this evening end made bis final demand for confession, but wltb no effort. He tben bared tbe negro's back and gave blm tb. issb until be fell forward and bung from the rack limp and uncon scious. , At tbla be became alarmed. believing tbat b. bad killed blm, and. cutting blm from tb. rack, dispatched for the doctor. 1 remained there un til De Roux came and reported that be had revived Leon, but could give no assurance tbat be would not die from tbe effect of tbe punishment Constant drank more brandy, raved like a madman, swore be could oever get snotber Jockey to equal Leon and promised tbe doctor fSOO to cure blm. All this mad. me feel utterly misers bleanjU came ajray, (to aa coimircBo.) rj Bcrnum'o v J.lcnlzoyo AU well all happylots of fun". That is the regular report from the monkey cage of Barnum's Circus ever since the keepers began dosing the monkeys with Scott's Emul sion. Consumption was carry- e 4. .e ing on two tnirds ot them every year and thje circus had to buy new ones. 4 One day a keeper accident ally broke a bottle of Scott's Emulsion near the monkey cage and the monkeys eagerly lapped itlip from the floor. This suggested the idea that it might do them good. Since then the monkeys have received regular doses and the keepers L J t rcpon very cw oauu i rum consumption. Of course it's cheaper to buy Scott's Emul sion than new monkeys and that' suits the circus men. Consumption in monkeys and in man is the same disease. If yoa have it or are threaten ed with, it can, you take the hjnt? Tela picture represeats the Trad, stark ot Scttt's EaalskMi aad Is ea the wrapper of erety bottle. SaarfhrMssasspia. ' ' SCOTf BOWTOV OQFsailSL, New York. 50c aad i. aS drvrjista. "Foal heard whatnw 'wwwvvwvvVvwvVVwvvwW We Now Have a CELEBRATED Zeig And would like for you, to come in and inspect them, s'. There's None Better. ' "'" And, Quality Considered, ...,Z. . rntes are ngni. OOOGOGOOOOGGQGGOGOOCCOCCCO For ns to sell to a customer who want CLOTHING Because we have the stock and can fit, as well as please, yon both in quality of goods and price. If yon are stout, lean or regular . -don't imagine we can't fit yon. - - ' ' OUR MAIL ORDER BUSINESS Is growing, for the reason that we have only one price, and and you can buy as cheap by ordering aa if yon were in our store. SALESMEN: Dolph Moore, C. W. Lindsay, Darius Payne, Charlie Crews, Harry Sergeant and W. H. Matthews. . W. H. Matthews & Co., ; GREENSBORO, IT. C. ;Durham Marble Works You need not be reminded that . it is your duty to mark the last resting place of your departed loved ones, but we wish to re mind you of oui low prices. . . 3- X. Hu i iTTTT Ecopiletog, i. latest patterns and deeifna- eeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaesseeaaasaeeeer -.-. THE NORTHWESTERN'S Jl?" "l,wrt " of '"t.ret eoMUlent vltk safety. ., , , RRCONO. HII1 eoonomjr of management. '" ' THIttD. Low death rata. MulUu fmiinhlalniiiiaiif wimym mi.j butlneMlo the United Slates. It will be to your luteiwrt toss, what suranoe. UcxxJ territory open for Atenta In Worth Carolina. ... . : ''' T. ARCHIBALD CARY, General Agent. ( rOB VIBOlMIA AMD NOKTB CABOLUa, NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL 1201 E. MAIN ST; J. E. CARTLAND, Merchant I Tftilor, Qreen sboro, N. O. New Goods. Uo - to - Workmanship. and a v vi fviiiotiaiiiK't biiv best of everything Summons by Publication. Korth Carolina, tka SuMtior Court Count?- . Before Ik. Clerk. W. a. Walker. W. B. Troll near and wife B, A. Troilaeer, 1. u. waiter, sin M. w aiaer. Levi J. Walker ao Joo w. smita 1 aad wile J.M. Walker. This Is a special proeaaSlaw le eaU thetaaSs I J. Walkar. I it toe aaetitioa ami tk belra m lav. It appears that J, at. wainer w oov mi mm m eereotk undlrfcta Interact la ant te said imih kvirw aasaaa4 enoa blm. TaataaM mna is n rraannt urOTV wwn. lip. Alamaana tmmm it, MorU Carolina, aad at tbe share of tbe aaia UJ. walker, a.ceae mi, aikxwa So her la Ike oiTMoa ot aw fatb an btad uoof bla oblMre. SaauDoo. fee fcid .nawlal aiuea.Sln. bae beaw bi.mi. re oaroabU before Km clerk at hie offlae la tbe smart bouae la erabaaa, la ml Couaty aad State oa Mnadar. sue vta aay 01 uenwr, tsoi. Taa ael uuoa wui ue WU) 1 ia eeid oAoe before aald Clark oa or Before aald dar, when and where amid respoaoeot I. M Walker te hereby aotiaed to appear ID pereoa, r or e fcoro.r euly eatboraed. and anewer. or d atur to tbe petltloa, aad, la default of hla eo doln tbe relief reared Car la tb. pMttloa will be eranted. AloBKe la Mraamaa, wuiwiiuw leeaia. me. i. IX tBAMODLB. C oTC. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE ! Harta aaattflee as tbe adariatefcratar ot tbaeattiaof i. B. Sboenoc. dxiaad, I here by notify aU persona barln.elalnM la prseeat um to a. or to J. A. Lone, ml attorney. psj rUa yawut wtthta the lm requirw of , nil oe p'n in oar 01 re C-UsHOr rKKa, Admr.of John B. bboenar. Dee d NO. 40 larg Btoepff CI o o ,4'-i er Shoes White & Co., BURLINGTON, N. C. weeeseeeeeessBset simmm DURHAM. N. C. t vmtiAle tbrMsjod Moord to thm IBjgJUJ mm . waoaa4ofor yoa before phwis roar Htm la - . ' LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY RICHMOND, VA. - - date styles. The Best good fit. We use tho S i VALU.1CLE U.VJ ! TO BE SOLD. i By etrtne of adaaeaeof AlaaMacaBurfor sou ft sal de at tb. September torat, I I wiu sau, as we soon aouee aoor la naait, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 10C1, . tt brine Moaday e eoort. a body toed IH nt.i.nt prove townanip, a uuiaoot count, Korth Carobne, adenine- the lands of J. I. Walker. LrwUEii. W.M. SoUrM. John l- Tata, tbe widow i. 6. Tata, tbe widow awUia auw aaa otnan, oontainln. ( 2121 ACRES, ' ore or kiss, of exoeptionaJlr rood hvada as I welllooatsd. Ton land wrUSrat be offered to tare par- aeia. aa lotiewa t rirat parent eoeealneSSK acres. ' Seoood paroei contain. 71 acrae. Third oaroel oootalna 3 sons. Plote will be shown on day of sal. Tben tbe whole body will be off. rrtber. and D tbe Md for tno wbow tbaa too anreaats bid. for the tnra. tba tbe bd for too wbot wui be at otnsrwla. ths bids for tbe pare, w . septed. Tbe aaia will beat tn Bn of tbscoort. aod will bs at piii.- o o 1 the beat bktoer, oa tlie fMiun un One-fourtb caft, bd tistm... s I esual Installments st six. t,t' taen akontaa, afKnirwl by booasi-f ui . oarrylne IntsrMt from say of m , e resprrsa till pronl I. wwp , tiees toniiiy py .1 im h n.r t . Oooof ssieand tat. 1 . J. Utv.. . T. Jm.T - ' 8p. K, 1901. a A j.i. r. ci 4. v DeWitt'a V.-ltt-i Cans Pi 1 .a, Stasi sai filsial bad Iiiforrneq " ' -
The Alamance Gleaner (Graham, N.C.)
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Nov. 7, 1901, edition 1
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