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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-30
A Legend of the Iron Mask.


ment of this strange prisoner at Sainte
Marguerite, st. Mars, who brought him
to the fortress, was replaced by Mon
sieur de Bonpart, as governor. The
daughter of the latter, just emerging
from childhood to womanhood, grew up
with this mystery around her. She had
seen the graceful figure of the masked
prisoner promenading at night upon
the terrace and at worship in the chapel,
where he was forbidden to speak or I'M
cover his face, the soldiers in attend
ance having their pieces always point
cd toward him, if he should attempt to
do either. She discovered that her
father always treated him with the great
est respect, serving him bareheaded and
standing. His table-service was of
massive silver, his dress of the richest
velvet; he wore the finest linen and
most costly lace. She had heard her
father accidentally speak of him as
the Prince" No wonder that his sad
fate occupied her thoughts by day, and
his noble figure haunted her dreams by
night. She, too, was very beautiful,
and their eyes occasionally met in chap
ell. He sang beautifully, and was avery
sklllful performer on the guitar. It is
said she climbed the rocks under the
castle terrace and sang sweet songs
to the poor captive. Thus ro-
mantle love sprang up between
them, and as it gained strength,
the young girl dared to purloin the keys
from her father and SO obtained access
to the prisoner. When the governor
discovered his child g treachery, he was
struck with the greatest dismay. His
oath was binding upon him to put i'm
mediately to death any one who had
spoken to the prisoner. But she con-
fessed her love for him and pleade ed
piteously for her young life. The
captive also, to whom the governor was
much attached, joined his prayers to
hers and implored that they might be
made man and wife, and then the secret
would be safe. The governor was not
stern enough to immediate his child, and
perhaps CLEAN of ambition may have
flashed across his mind, as, in the event
of the death of Louis XIV, the prisoner
would be acknowledged and his daugh-
ter sit on the throne of France. How
ever, their nuptials were performed by
the priest of the castle in the dead of
night, and all were sworn to secrecy.
From this union two children were
born. A whisper of this reaching the
ears Of the Minister, the Marquis of
Louvois, the prisoner was Immediately
removed to the Bastile for safer keep
ing; and the mother, the priest, and
governor disappeared. The children
were sent to Corsica, to be brought up
in ebscurity under the name of their
grandfather, Bonpart, which was cor
rupted into Buonaparte And thus,
says the legend, Providence avenged
the wrongs of the twin brother of Louis
XIV, and restored the oldest branch OF
the Bourbon line to the throne of
France. -Scribaer for Jan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-30
home, John, and I'll tell you all about

nome, JOhn, and LII tell you all about
it,"
How different seemed the way home,
with John at her side. But Nancy was
in no hurry to "tell about it." She
only said, nervously, holding Johns
hand in both hers:
Promise me you won't go away"
All, but [ want another promise
first"
Nancy looked back at the plumy
hedges whose shelter they had left, and
said, with a half smile. "You see the
ilacs aren't out of bloom yet, John; /
am sorry as you said I'd bel"
And the doctor? % asks the critical
reader. All, Nancy is no model of
Christian maidenhood. She is only q
faulty young girl, erring and loving and
suffering, playing her part in one of the
tragedies that are played everywhere in
springs and autums, in the time of
lilacs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-30
A Managers Expedient.

All the female vocalists and fair mem
bers Of the chorus engaged at a certain
little theatre in Italy had got into the
habit of never going to rehearsal, or to
the performance in the evening, with
out each of them being accompanied by
one or two old ladies, who passed them
as their mothers. All these old ladies
crowded the stage very inconveniently,
till one day the manager, whose patience
was quite exhausted, resolved to put an
end to the abuse. For this purpose he
had notice printed and stuck up at
the stage door: Henceforth, no lady
engaged in this theatre will be allowed
to bring with her more than one mother
at time"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-30

SLull0.
IL don't know"
She did know, when in the late twi-
light she and the doctor walked together
into the dusky sitting room at home,
where her father was dozil' and her
mother knitting, to ask ths il consent
and their blessing.
ssDear me-" said the good father,
rubbing his eyes. g Two such pieces
of news in one days GURUS hereabouts.
I heerd on y an hour since that Johnnie
Armitage lis a-goin' to Texas to farm on
his own account I sorter thought, too,
t he an Nancy fancied each other, but
here SHE'S wantin' to marry another.
It's cur u.s. oaat
Nancy had taken her hand from the
doctors arm and had sat, down in the
window. She heard mistily comments
and congratulations, laughed at jokes.
She walked down to the gate with the
doctor when he left and stood there I'M
der the Ilacs, his arm about her, reply
ing to his tender talk; but when he was
gone, leaving farewell kiss on herlips,
she rushed up stairs and threw herself
| on the bed IN a perfect agony of Sob
bling, that she could hardly stife in the
pillow. u I'D b0a 8ss.'oa
The story of the next week is hack
neyed. Such happenings are too COM
mon. Nancy came and went like the
GHOST of herself, but the whole village
vas gossiping overher engagement, and
her evidences of trouble were ascribed
to the "queerness of girl just en-
gagged" Little tired Mrs. Armitage ran
Montgomery County sentinel., 1874-02-06
Hxce ceIsiOr Pu11ap

II
Always on hand all kinds of Pump Fix
lures, Of the very best quality.
Common Wooden Pumps made on the prem
ises where they are 10 be placed, when desir-
ed at SO cents foot.
AHPumps constructed by the subscriber
are warranted for one year. After the first
year, they will be Kept in order by him, for
ten wears. for the moderate sum of$l pr year.
All Pumps put in and notproving satisfac-
tory, will be taken out and the money re-
funded
Orders by mail, or in person, attended to
with promptness, and at moderate prices.
HH- For any further information, apply to
MIR. I. ByERs Montgomery House, Rockville,
Maryland.
PUMP MAKER,
. apls-ly Fountain Green, Hartford Co.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1874-02-06
NOTICE
TO TAXPAYERS.

A Ii persons desirous of paving their Taxes
N will find WM. A. VEIRS, the Collector
of the 4th Election District of Montgomery
County, at the Office of DR.. A. H. Sommers,
Rockville. aug29-tfn
Montgomery County sentinel., 1874-02-06
TO THE PUBLIC.
OLDFIELD'S

e x G 9 l $ or p II m p.
TTSHE undersigned hasnow on hand about
10, 900 feet Of White Oak Pump Stock,
which has been in soak in Spring water a
sufficient length of time to free it from sap
Any Pump constructed Of this slock is guar
anteed not to give an unpleasant taste to the
water. His arrangements for preparing Pump
Stock in the above manner are most ample
and complete, and he will always be prepar-
ed to put up the
Montgomery County sentinel., 1874-02-06
GROCERIES.
T IME, LIME, LIME

Iwould respectfully inform the public that
have my LIME KILN, at EDW ARDS FER
RY, in full operation, and am prepared to fur
nish the best of LINE at all times | will
ship ii down the Canal to any point desired.
E.V. WHITE,
may 23-tf Edwards Ferry, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1874-02-06

control them. The testimony of our best citi-
zens Of all classes establishes the fact, that
CHERRY PEcroRAL will and does relieve and
cure the affecting disorders of the Throat and
Lungs beyond any other medicine. The most
dangerous affections of the Pulmonary Organs
Weld 10 its power; and cases of Consurmp-
ton cured by this preparation, are public
ly known, so remarkable as hardly to be be-
lieved were they not proven beyond dispute.
As a remedy il is adequate, on which the public
may rely for full protection. BY curing Coughs,
the forerunners of more serious disease, 1T saves
unuumbered lives, and an amount of suffering
not to be computed 1t challenges trial, and con-
ynces the most sceptical. Every family should
keep It on hand as protection against the early
and unperceived attack of Pulmonary Affections,
which are easily met at first, but which become
incurable and too often fatal, if neglected. Ten
der lungs need this defence; and it is unwise TO
be without it. As safeguard to children. amid
the distressing diseases which beset the Throat
and Chest of Childhood, CHEIRY PICTORIAL.
is invaluable; for, by its timely use, multi
titudcs rescued from premature graves, and
saved to tho love and affection centred on them.
1t acts speedily and surely against ordinary colds,
securing sound and health-restoring sleep. No
one will suffer troublesome Influenza and pain
full Bronchitis, when they know how easily
they can be cured.
Originally the product of long laborious, and
successful chemical investigation, no cost or toll
is spared in making every bottle in the utmost
possible perfection. 1t may be confidently re-
lied upon as possessing all the virtues it has
exhibited, and capable of producing cures as
memorable as the greatest it has ever effected.
Ar7T-r, nv
Montgomery County sentinel., 1874-02-06
Medic0J advertisements.
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing
which is at
once agreeable.
healthy, and
effectual for
preserving the
hair. 1t soon
restores .aded
or gray hair
to its original
color, 2cith tile
Montgomery County sentinel., 1874-02-06
Ayers
Cherry Pectoral,
For Diseases of the Throat and Lungs,
such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Consumption.

Among the great
discoveries of modern
science, few are Of
more real value to
mankind than this eff
fectual remedy for all
diseases of the Throat
and Lungs. A vast
trial Of its virtues,
throughout this and
other countries, has
shown that it does
enrpIv and afIectually
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03
The Negroes coming to
their Senses.

The Atlanta (Ga) correspon.
dent of the Louisville Courier
Journal ssJs:
LAS body. the celored people
of Georgia are done with the Rad
icil party forever. The leaders
Of that organization have cheated,
swindl"d, he'd TO and deceived
them Tor the | st time. At the
election, whole battalions Of them
voted the Democla ic ticket. In
Bibb county, where the colored
vote Is much stronger than the
white, and where regular candi
dates were in the field represent
ing both parties, the Democrats
carried the day by l SEQ majority.
In the city oi Augusta there were
almost as many colortd men who
voted the Democratic as the 4 ID
ical ticket. One or two Of the
counties reported as having gone
splidly for the Democrats have
large black populations 1t took
the negro a long time to find out
who was his best friend-to learn
that his master was n man that
would do to tlust a Tho usand times
more than the carpet baggers."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03
Rather Sad

The Westcllester(P Pa. Record,
an uncompromisinS RADICAL crs
gan, makes a merit Of necessity,
and howls plaintively over the
elections. Read what it says,
and pity the sorrow Of collaps-
ed politician:
a more complete overthrow
than that received by the Re
publican party on Tuesday last,
is rare in the history of parties.
The failure of the reconstruction
measures of the Republicans TO
bring about quiet in the South
and the Civil Rights Bill, which
threatened to destroy the public
school system and arouse all the
most violent prcjudices of race,
were prominent causes Of the
defeat on Tuesday. True, the
Civil Rights bill was not pass
ed, but the Republican party
was held responsible for it.
Then there has gradually riscnas
leaders Of the republican party,
men whom the people distrust
or utterly decline longer to fol-
low, because they have proved
themselves thoroughly corrupt.
TneSe men, like General Butler,
were all swept away by the "ti-
dal wave" of Tuesday. Take
even Philadelpl where, 0ytheir
own efforts, Meyers and Har-
mer were defeated in a district
Overwhelmingly Republican,
whom the gods wish to destroy
they first make mad. 1t is a
bitter dose which we have been
compelled to swallow, but all
tonics arc bitter, and we hope
the draught may result in rein
yigorating the Republican par
.ty.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03
Tennessee News.

Corn is selling Mt 50 per barrel
in Troy, 0bion county.
In Green county hogs are sell
ing at SIX cents pr pound on foot.
A larger breadth Of wheat has
been sown in Macon county than
usunl.
New corn is selling in Trous-
dale county at from $3.50 to S.
per barrel.
Hogs are selling in Sullivan
county at five to six cents per
pound gross, and corn at forty.five
cents per hosbel.
The Harrington Republican
Gays the trade that rs now being
conducted in that town, does not
indicate any great scarcity Of
money.
Lake county is Boosting OF
sweet potatoes weighing ten 10
fourteen pounds, and ol produc.
iug from 500 @ 1900 pounds of
cotton ter acre.
Fhc GreenriiIe Intelligencer
states that Mr.. Joseph K. Brown,
Tof Greene county, raised 500
bushels OF corn OH five acres Of
land. at q cost of $50.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03
Narrow Guage Railroad.

Whatever railroad men may
think about the comparative adj
vantages of the ordinary and mar
row guage tracks for freight eE-
clusively or general business on
greatrouies of travel, there is no.
doubt that roads built on the mar
low guage principle can be used
to great profit in new and in
mountainous regions where it
would not pay to build railroads
IN the old plan. The Monterey
md Salinas City Railroad in Cal.
ifornia affords an excellent illus
ration Of this fact. The farmers
along the line builtthe road them
selves and put it in operation.
They had previously made calcu-
lations from which they learned
that the people would be accom-
modated by paying $4,000
per annum for the transportation
Of their crops to tide water.
They ascertained that for less
than this sum they could build a
narrow guage road from the Sa
ltnas plains to Monterey, a dis.
lance of lS3 miles, together with
a wharf at Monterey and suitable
warehouses. The result of their
enterprise is that their grain is
carried to tide water for so. % per
ton instead Of paying IS so as
had been doing, which is saving
to them of $4,000 the first year
of the road existence. The ex.
perience Of these Californ a farm
ers proves that under favorab
conditions a narrow guage road
can be and has been built and e.
quipped for. less money than
would have been paid by the peo-
pie OF the district through which
it runs for freight alone in a sim
gle year,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03
Hog Louisville.

10 U1svILLE, NOV. 30.--1t APP
pears from the market review Of
the Couriey-JCu1aoL that 1907
558 h6gs have been marketed
here during the month just
closed, and 1878 packed a.
gainrst 105, 900 in November of
last year. The market value
Of the hogs packed during the
month was about So, 500,000.--
The latest returns from the
principal packing centres Of the
West show that a larger bust
ness has been done in Louisville
than in any other city, except
Chicago, although last season
Louisville was ranked by five
other points.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03
What a Single Ballot Ac'
compliShed. ca
From the Ohio State you rnal.,

In 1880, Ban Stone of Cincin-
natl was candidate for the State
Legislature. Walking up Main
street on the morning of the cleo
ton, be overlook an acquaintance
going to the polls, who intended
to vote the opposition ticket
Stone solicited bis vote. 1--WE
are old friends" said he, land |
know you will slow a friend that
mark of kindness" Party spirit
was then comparatively quiet
The voter replied, "Well, Dan,
you are pretty clever fellow; ]
don't care If ! DO" The vo;e e.
lected Stone, and gave a majority
of one in the Legislature, which
made Thomas EwiDgUnited Stltes
Senator. Mr.. Ewing's vote on
the question of confirming Mar
tin Van Buren, as Minister Plen
.ipotentiary to Great Britain en-,
abIed the Vice President to give
the casting vote against it, and
called Mr.. Van Buren, first Vice
President, and then President,
and determined the general poll
tictal policy of the country for
four years. One vote accom-
plisbed all this.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03

The Nashville Banner says
Ben Butler is going to form a
party of his own. 1t will be
like that of David, Of which i, is
written: And every one that
was in distress, and every one
that was in debt, and every one
that was discontented. gathered
themselves unto him; and he be-
came captain over them; and there
were with him about four hun.
dred men," $50
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03

MEs Before the war, and
when slavery was popular at the
South, old Parson BrownlOw of
this State was proslavcry adj
voeate and i.went north to de
fend theinstitution. Wheh the
war came hg>aQneluded to. join
in with what to him seemed the
safest and most profitable side /;
but now the war being over and
slavery abolished, he once more
Joins his old friends in opposi-
ton to the Civil Rights Bill. He
finds it to his interest to keep
on the right side and in the good
graces of his neiShbors.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03

A few days ago most dis
graceful scene took place in the
parish church at Preston, Eng
land. The daughter of a respect
able tradesman was about to be
married to a butcher whom she
had only seen twice previously,
when the father of the bride, hear.
ing of the wedding. went 10 the
church before the ceremony had
commenced. 1t is said heswore
at the clergyman, who refused to
show him the license, seized hold
of the bridegroom,and with the aid
of his son endeavoerd to get the
giIl away. She refused to go, aud
chung to the bridegroom. On the
police entering the church the
father demanded that the bride
should be TAX, n into custody for
stealing the watch she was wear.
lug, and als1 the apparel which
she had on. The girl, wEo was
much terrified, gave the watch
up, but the father continued to
denounee the eouduct of his
daughter, wha, he averred, had
lost t., 900 by marrying without
his consent The policeman re-
fuse d to take the bride into custo.
dy, and at last elected the father
and son from tile church when
the marriage ceremony proceeded
without further interruption. :
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03

A GERMAN Cremation Society,
numbering four hudred and fifty
members, exists in New York city,
Its design is to build a hall with
iron walls, sixty by forty-four
feet. In the centre will be. erect
ed an altar, and-in front of it, up
on a large plate, the iron coffin
will be placed. After the burial
services have been performed the
car containing the body will be
moved under the furnace and sub
j4cted to the action of the air at
a temperature Of 1000. degrees
Fahrenheit. The ashes in the
coffin will then be returned and
collected. An hour and u half is
the time mentioned, $50 TO $50
pounds Of coal oil the fuel used,
and IS the price. Fl
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03

The Patent Office has granted a
patent for dummy, for dry goods
merchants, to enable them to
make q large show on a small
stock. 1t consists Of a block of
wood neatly done up in a cover
Of cloth, labeled and ribboned 10
represent, in exterior appearance,
4 fulI package # real gods.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03

A letterswriter in the South says,
youcan not go on a cotton plan.
tation 10 Alabama now without
hearing the commands: "Senator,
start right smart to your cotton
picking" or, Judge, you GO and
bring my hoi Sc around; )" or, .fColo-
mel, have a shoe put on that mule,
rioht lainh0 N i0 siio .HTOfEga-i -
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03

There is queer railroad troub-
lie in indiana. A road being in
debt for $1,000 worth of unpaid
taxes, the sheriff of the town
where they are due is trying to
attach a locomotive. The law
does not allow him to take the
locomotive OF mail train, and
now the freight trains do not stop
at that town, but run slowly
through, all hands deriding the
Sheriff, who sees no way to Sc
cure bis locomotive.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03
AE If,the South Carolin

BS If'the South carolina
Conservatives and Reform Re-
publicans did not succeed in e.
lecting their Governor, they
haye secured the next best
thing, a majority iii the begis-
lature, The latest returns give
them a majority of one on joint
ballot. + Even if they do not
have a larger majority than this,
they will be able to exert sal
utary influence on legislation
and to prevent the enormous
expenditure of money by which
the last TWO or three Leglsla-.
lures have nearly banrkupted
the State 4lels n1a es-ii sr]
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03
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ryciiIture that has kept pace With, II - has rot
led the times, should eaOSe us conductors 20 re-
gard IL with unsuitable eUmplaceUcy. u also entl-
lies them to greatciaiBi uruntbe public gratitude
2 DO Magazine has bOue good not cyiI al the IA! )
of iis lie Brooklyn lag e.
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sw- Last Friday night, the
9th. there was the heaviest fall
of snow in Missouri, kansas,
Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky,
that has been known for years.
1t was from twelve to eighteen
inches, IN depth, aud delayed
trains on the railroads.
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03

According to the new militia
~ survey of the Russian en-
pire. the monarchy extends o.
yer four hundred thousand geo
graphical square miles.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03

~ Every one of Tennessee's
ten Representatives in the next
Congress is lawyer, except Gen.
Dibrell, who is a farmer and mer.
cbsnt.