Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-03-11
KING COTTON VS.. THE QUEEN OF
SONG.

Providence has rival to Busch You
remember Busch, who insisted on making
unwelcome love to Nilsson, and who was
accommodated with quarters on the
Island of Blackwell. He was a poor
devil only fiddler or something of
that sort, and so he was 'shoved over -
The papers throughout the country made
merry over the affair, and it was laughed
at as good joke. A similar affair has
taken place here, and our dailies, in con-
sequence of the ''entreaties' of the gen
tlemen's friends, have held their breath
and have not lisped definitely upon the
subject. Singular isn't it? But then,
you know. there's great difference be-
tween penniless cat-gut scraper and a
rich manufacturer. Several months since
Nilsson sung here, and gave pleasure, as
she always does, and captured many
hearts, as is also her custom. Among
these latter may be included wealthy
cotton manufacturer in this city. He is
no chicken; in fact the epithet ''old
cock might be more appropriately ap-
piled to him. Furthermore his physi-
que is not one calculated to attract an
artistic soul like that of the Swedish
warbler even if his age were not suffi
cient debarrer Riches, however, cover
a multitude of deficiencies, and our cot
ton man, even if his head were stronger,
might have been pardoned for over es-
timating their influence. He saw Nils
son, he was conquered, but managed to
keep his passion within bounds, and the
songstress went away in ignorance of the
havoc she had made in the heart of the
man of warp and woof. Some days ago
Nilsson returned here and sang in opera
two nights. Our cotton lord attended,
of course, and, in vulgar parlance, his
goose was cooked. He had been before
"a Reed shaken by the wind of her
magic voice, but now he was Frustrated.
The interference of his friends was nee
essary to prevent him from making a spec
tacle of himself, for he was firm in the be-
lief that Nilsson loved him and that the
base efforts of defeated rivals only kept
them apart infatuated with this idea
he proceeded to her hotel on the follow
ing day, and, free from the scrutiny Of
envious meddlers, went to her room.
Nilsson was in, and our hero very cody
suggested to her that the sooner she don.
ned her walking toggery the better, fol
he had come to take her to the clergy
mans and marry her. While the singer
stood dumfounded with surprise with
which considerable annoyance was mixed
Mr.. Reed furthermore remarked that. as
obtrusive parties had previously balked
his chances of obtaining an interview
with her, they had better take time by
the forelock he was as willing to mar
ry her in that dress as in any other, anc
so, perhaps, she had better come right
along. Nilsson had rung the bell as
soon as she had gathered the purport O.
his appearance, and stalwart porter
having answered it, our man of cottor
was removed with haste. As he wa;
known to the proprietor he was dismiss
ed on promising to haunt the premises
, no more. Faint heart never won fail
LADY, the evening found our hero il
the opera mousse, IL was early yeV, AIT
strolling along the lobby he found al
unfastened door. Oh joy it led behint
, the scenes, and soon our friend was root
ed in front of the door of Nilsson's dress
ing-room, waiting for the appearance o
of the fair prima DONNA His presenc'
soon excited attention and inquiry, ant
. as he disdainfully refused to answer an,
: questions the querists grew excited ant
poured upon him. 10 add to the situa
tlon the dressing-room door opened anC
Nilsson appeared upon the scene, whil
from the other direction arrived the po
liceman on duty in the building. Tn,
fair Christine recognized her prosecutor
and promptly requested the officer t.
remove him. This was done, and med
ical examination having been held, b,
the request of his friends, the would-b
spouse of Nilsson was removed to Butle
Hospital. Won't some Accident insur
ance Company advertise the rate at which
they will insure weak headed elderl,
gentlemen against Nilsson? They nigh
do thriving business. Herui,
Romulus, the founder of Rome, slew