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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-12-30

its position, nor the old church, nor the
public gardens; and many house was
pointed out as having in old days con.
( tanned good friends Of Aunt MathiIde.
Here said she, waving her parasol
| energeticaDy IN the direction of flight of
steps here your grandmother and l
stood and watched the torchlight process
sion at poor Herman Rozenhain's funer-
al" and as she spoke her parasol struck
a young Lieutenant of cavalry, who was
walking leisurely along the street, full in
the face.
A thousand pardonsm said She
But the poor Lieutenant was for the mo-
ment blinded; the blow had been sharp,
and the eye already showed symptoms of
swelling.
Aunt Mathilde was in dismay What
could she do9 She was profuse in apollo
gies and explanations.
The Lieutenant accepted the situation
pleasantly; cards we're exchanged, and he
promised to call upon her the next day
! and report himself.
And not only the next day. but very
frequently, did he find his way to the old
pension with the charming garden, for
Lieut. Won Alien was far from home, and
had not many aequaintances at Hochfeld.
Mrs Stanmore found him very delight
full and very useful, for he was ready to,
accompany her and her nieces-as she
called both girls-anywhere and every
where.
Mildred did not hesitate to express her
favorable opinion of him, and was on the
best possible terms at once Pauline was
more reserved in her praises.
"You will not speak well of him be-
cause he is the enemy of your country"
said Mildred, laughing. " You would not
fall in love with him for worlds, so you
keep out of the way and leave him to me,
as am influenced by no such revengeful
disposition"
Pauline blushed, and answered little
warmly;
81 can scarcely forgive the Prussians."
DOUBTFUI..
Aunt MathiIde said nothing, but she
began to have misgiving5. Was the old
story of herself and Nina going to be
played out over again? Sometimes she
thought the Lieutenant liked one gill,
sometimes the other, and sometimes she
doubted if he cared for either.
Ii he brought bouquets, Mildred's was
presented with many pretty speeches,
whilst Pauline's was laid down hesitating-
ly, as if he thought it improbable that she
would care to accept it.
Certainly Aunt Mathilde had detected
him, in the midst of his gay speeches to
Mildred, glancing furtively to see if Pau
line had noticed his flowers. But Pauline
simply thanked him, and never even
touched the bouquet until he had depart
ed; then she took it to her own room, aud
no one ever saw it again.
So it went on Mildred and the Lieuten-
ant were on triendlier terms than ever, and
she never seemed so happy as when he
was near; they had their lively jokes to-
gethcr, and sang duets, and strOlled under
the lime trees; whilst there was re-
straint between him and Pauline, al
though at times it seemed as If he were
anxious to win her favor.
Aunt Mathilde became more and more
bewildered, and at length decided it
would Ee best to quit Hochfeld before
matters grew more serious.
"And what shall | do without my
Lieutenant?n asked Mildred. Oh,
Aunt Mathilde, you cannot be so cruel as
to spoil all my pleasure! Do stay little
longer"'
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-12-30
PAULINE.

On the dreary evening of dull No
yember day, when the lamps glared faint
ly with a misty yellow, a cab drew up be-
fore one of the houses in an old-fash-
ioned London square, and two young
ladies and their luggage were deposited a.
the door, Then the door opened, and a
flood oflight streamed out into the night
air, giving a CHEEKY promise Of welcome
that was not contradicted, for the two
girls, ascending the wide staircase, were
met on the landing by tall, stately lady,
whose stateliness gave way as soon as she
saw them, and she embraced them warm
ly, with alternate kisses and tears.
" Aunt Mathilde, ," exclaimed the young
er and darker of the two, chow glad am
to see your
"And I aIso," echoed her companion.
=" How can ever thank you enough for
giving me this great pleasure! When
madame said that Mrs. Stanmore had in
vited me also, could not believe it."
"Call me Aunt Mathilde, if you please,
my DEAR" said Mrs. Stanmore, whilst the
tears stood i'll her eyes and her lips quiv-
cred.
The girl looked up in surprise; she had
never seen the stately lady before.
81 knew your grandmother" answered
Mrs. StanmoIe, abruptly; we were once
like sisters. And now, as you have had a
ong journey, and must be in need of re-
treshment, go and take off your wraps,
and make haste down to tea.'
Then the girls went away, and the stately
old lady sat down by the drawing-room
fire. She leaned back in her chair and
closed her eyes.
$50 like Paul." she murmured
Paups grandchild working away in a
boarding school! That must not be if l
can help it. Paul and Nina's grandchild.
don't wonder that Milly took a fancy to
her If she returns after the holidays it
will be her own fault and not mine"
So unused the lady of the house; and her
thoughts went back to the days when she
and the French girls grandmother had
been sworn allies, until love stepped in
and made quarrel, and they never spoke
again. 1t was the old story. Two girls
in love with the same hero, and he chose
one, and the other was left disconsolate.
Disconsolate only for a time, for Mathildc
de Brenll married an Englishman, to
whom she became deeply attached.
OF Paul and his wife she lost sight.
They, after struggle with poverty, both
died, and Mrs. Stanmore had well-nigh
forgotten them when, suddenly, the name
of the little French governess struck her,
and the result was that Pauline Valencv
was invited to London for the Christmas
holidays.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-12-30

If the feet are found cold after getting
into bed rub them with the hands and
wrap up each one well in newspaper
DR.. W. W. Hall.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-12-30

WITH little sympathy and large
amount Of money man can get along
very comfortably.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-12-30
THE CEMETERY AT HOCHFELD.

There is beautiful cemetery at HOch
field wherein is the grave of Paul and
Nina Valency, who died within week o
each other in the year 1S-.
Pauline had often visited this cemetery
of late, and beside the grave of her grand
parents had communed with her heart
and tried to still its wild tlmult. To-day
her first impulse was to hasten thither,
and, sinking down on the tiowery turf, to
pour, as it were, her grief into the ears of
those who were lying beneath.
She grieved for herself and for Mildred
also, and wished that this second Paul
had never come between them. Still, as
far as she was concerned, Mildred should
have no cause for sorrow. How thankful
she was that they were to leave Hochfeld
so soon, and then perhaps in time it
would all be forgotten!
At length, exhausted with her emotion
and overcome by the heat of the day, she
fell asleep, with her head resting on the
grassy mound.
!" What is the matter with everyone %
said lively voice
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-12-30
FOR THE SAKE OF THE PAST.

FOR THE SAKE OF THE PAST.
The girls, in their comfortable bed
rooms, discussed their reception. And as
days crept on, in the delightful twilight
hour before the lamps were lighted, bit by
bit of the past was unrolled, and Aunt
Mathilde found herself growing younger
through the history of her early life.
cit was at Hochfeld," she said, that
your grandmother and were at school
and formed school girl friendship. |
have often thought that l should like to
see the place again-the old convent-look-
ing school-house, the public gardens, the
soldiers and the students. All! | remem-
Der every stone of the place. believe l
should have made pilgrimage there if !
had not been too old to go so far alone"
"Go now, Aunt Mathilde, and take us
with you," said Mildred, suddenly, while
Paulne's eyes shone with great light,
though she said nothing.
"We might manage it in Pauline's hol-
idays," continued Mildred; "she has two
months at midsummer"
Pauline will have no more holidays"
returned Mrs. Stanmore, shortly.
"Poor Pauline!" calculated Mildred.
"That is to say" explained Mrs. Stan
more, "she will have no occasion for any.
have arranged that she shall not go back
to madame and that shall have two chill
dren instead of one to live with me-"
Mildred sprang up and clapped her
hands; then she kissed Mrs. Stanmore We
hemently, saying that she was the dear
est, best Aunt Mathilde that ever lived,
and was repaying good for evil, for Paul
had certainly behaved very badly"
Nonsense" said Aunt Mathilde;
"what has that TO do with it?"
Pauline had listened in bewilderment,
and now was sobbing at Mrs. Stanmore's
feet.
"It is for Pauline to say yes or no, said
Mrs. Stanmore, gently stroking the girls
hair.
Eyes, yes, yesm exclaimed Mildred,
"of course it is yes"
"You are too good, Madame --"be-
gan the French girl.
"Aunt Mathile, if you please" inter-
rupted Mrs. Stanmore; "and am not
good. 1t is all as it should be; and l
have not so much to be angry for, after
all, since my life has been full of happi-
ness"
eyes, it is indeed all as it should be;
and in the summer we will go to Hoch-
feld," added. Mildred.
HOCHFELD.
1t was exactly as Mrs. Stanmore had de-
scribed it, in spite of the many years that
had been added to its age. The growth it
had made had not effaced its old land
marks; and Aunt Mathilde and the girls
made satisfactory expeditions and paused
at different points of interest.
The school house was school house no
longer, but was turned into pension and
here Mrs. Stanmore took up her abode in
a pretty suite of rooms looking upon the
old garden, not altered from former days,
with the fountain and sun-dial in their old
places.
The university, too, had not changed
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-12-30
A SURPRISE.

Lieut. Won Alien was overwhelmed with
sorrow when he heard of Mrs. Stanmore' S
determination. He had been in a dream
and had imagined, as people usually do
in that condition, that his dream would
last forever; but this sudden announce
ment had effectually awakened him.
He was standing on the balcony outside
Mrs. Stanmore's window, waiting for the
return of the party, who had gone out for
walk. Presently the sitting-room door
opened and some person came into the
room. Not one of those he wished to see,
he thought, for he had stationed himself
so as to command all the approaches to
the house; therefore, he did not move,
and the person drew u chair up to the ta-
BILE and began to write. Then he was
tempted to glance inside. twas Pauline.
In moment he was at her side. Pauline
started.
"Mademoiselle," said he, II am happy
to find you alone. 1t is so sudden, this
going away. Oh, mademoiselle! you mus
know-you must have seen. You are
kind-your heart will plead-you will
have PITY
He was much agitated; but Pauline,
who had been nerving herself for what
she expected must come, answered quiet
ly: "Certainly; will help you to the
utmost. You may depend upon me-"
The Lieutenant looked as though he
did not quite comprehend, and he went on
as we'll as his agitation would permit.
"Mademoiselle must surely know my
heart-my lover'
81 have never doubted it. Mildred is
worthy of it,"
"MildredI" exclaimed Lieut.. Won AL
ten, cit is not Of her, but of yourself
would speak. Is it possible you have not
known?" --.-E
And as he spoke new light fell upon
Pauline, and she read Alright much that
she had misinterpreted. And for mo-
ment a great joy filled her heart, but il
was only for moment; the next chill
ran through her, and she started up with
a cry of distress. 1t was the old story
over again; and should she requite hel
benefactress by bringing grief upon hel
niece? Never! and she looked up reso.
lutely at Lieut.. Won Alien.
"Adleu, monsieur" she said; do moi
seek to see me again; it is a pity that we
ever met" and she glided away, leaving
the Lieutenant standing motionless with
despair and confusion.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-12-30
THE NEWS.

IocoppySs 10 a Vienna special of the
Fpiphty insugent delegates had recent
Iot at .Jamuetza, in Bosnia, and unani-
/ s,r rejected the Sultan's firman, pro-
ng spndry reforms, as unworthy of
Edence. They had formed provis-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-07-21
TO NEW SUBSCRIBERS

DIR FRIENDS and subscribers will be
pleased to hear that we have perfected
arrangements with the publishers OF
the INDUSTRIAL RECORD of st.
Louis, whereby we are enabled to fur
nish the DEMOCRAT and the INDUS
TRIAL RECORD, (both weekly for
the low price of $3.50. We make this
offer for the purpose of largely increas'
ing our circulation. Those who have
been In the habit Of subscribing for
foreign paper instead of that published
In their own Parish, can now have both
for the price Of one. The INDUSTRl'
AL RECORD is an Agricultural, Me
chanical and Family Newspaper, OF SIX
teen pages, full Of choice reading, mar
ket reports, &c., costing alone $3.50 pei
annum. We want the subscription o
every farmer, merchant and mechanic
in the Parish for this spendid Offer
NOW IS JUST THE TIME TO BEGIN
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-07-21

TAxEs.-We are surely glad, nay
rejoiced almost to perfect happiness,
to see our people rushing to the aid,
the monied aid, Of the Railroad, for
it is bound to be their salvation, yet
we must perhaps mar the happy
movement, by informing them that
the State Tax Collector, and the
State Auditor, again use our columns
to give publicity to their business
aims. And these are in the shape OF
notices, which we ask them to read,
and then ask them to follow up as a
business transaction. The Collector
merely aims, gentlemanly and in a
business-like manner, to do his boun-
den duty. That duty can't be avoid.
ed, and no one more than he intends
conforming to the letter of the law
Let our people aid him in this duty,
and thus in turn perform theirs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-07-21

-HERE we are late Monday even.
ing, our usual Bart. Able day, with.
out late papers, no mails from any
where, weather hotter than that hot
place, no ice, no telegraph, no boat
up yet, and yet the cry of copy rings
in our ears! Sad indeed is our fix,
worse our plight and we can't even
divine what must turn up to help us
out this issne-'tis surely waste Of
intellect with a vengeance.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-07-21

OMrNous.-It was Radetzkie, re-
Gently killed by Mccoy, who brought
Phillips up to Colfax, under arrest
it was Mccoy who would not bring
Phillips here for safe keeping, after
a true bill had been found against
him for murder-it was thus that
Phillips escaped and is now free in
New Orleans to hear of the death OF
his foeman, Radetzkie, by the hands
of his friend, Mccoy, and it was
Judge John Osborn who handled all
the legal sharpness of the whole
transaction,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-07-21

THE Democrat has just cause to
be over thankful to it's friends, last
week, for various very handsome
presents Of Peaches, Melons, Grapes,
and vegetables. All these are very
acceptable and timely remembauces
that we know how to appreciate, and
hereby in lump. record them these
thanks.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-07-21
sellect with q vengeance.
Tur pool-liua of Packets I

The Pool-line of Packets have
been reduced in their fair proper
tions, and now they have come down
to one boat week. What q falling
off even from last year7 What nexti
The Railroad, Of course, will mend
all this, as far as we are here con.
cerned-40 miles Of it will give us
three Packets here weekly-and then
we are in the land Of progress again,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-07-21

BRooKLYN ARGUS: The story
that three Of the jurymen voted
against Mr.. Beecher because Fore.
man Carpenter eIftionsd that his
son-in-law had 4 bet % result is
having quite = run, but oesn't OBJ
tain as much credence a. the story q
the baby that was born With ! giaal
eye. ~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-07-21

--C1xcIxNAr1 ENouIx1l IN
the Roman wife has finished bruis.njI
her husband head With the Ing;
ment of a brass Jupiter, She 1Orth!
with begins to feel the sentiments
influences of those sssoft Italian skies
and, Selling her mandolin, sits down
and sings to him:
20 cast that shadow from thy brow"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-07-21

THE first bale 8 new cotton
reached New Orleans, On the 14th
inst, and completely surprised the !
knowing ones. II was from the e.
rish ofst. Landry, Ind vas rdssd "
Joseph Beraud from bis plantation
On the Teche sssss
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-07-21

THE National son-in-law is grad.
ually recovering from the effects Of
his encounter with Don Goicouria, an
account of which We publish else
where, and great efforts are making
to get his nose around into some po-
sition, as the frequent overtures from
the Don's fright duke" had the ef'
feet of scattering it considerably.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-07-21

q -M1cHArL LEcRAs, one Of onspN ssss
est citizens, an old time merchant md
recently SO we'll anu lxy6ssSlJ Known
as oar good Ai11sa1a5 1lient Tax
Collector, has opened . fine and COM -
|plste store, at the old ssErpgan 8
Stand, z corner be 1ee and 1Foutth ] S
Streets, and through our columns
gives publicity to his aims, inten.
tions and desires in the future. sgs III
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-07-21

THE Board of Assessors else
where give publication to their Off
cial notification, and property hold
ers had better give due attention in
time to it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-07-21

-OUR old Hard Shell Baptist,
Nicholas Johnson, has had three
days Love Feast and Revival last
week, and now feels really happy
over his good work Of the week, and
long may he wave on in his own good
way. ..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-07-21
syEWoRLEayspACiF RAILROAD.

AT q calleQ meeIiAg uelu Nv WV
Exchange Hotel, in the Town OF
Alexandria,, Cd Saturday, the 18th
dayof Jaly, ls75 ap4An JAS. W.
fr.iessw called tothe chair.a
on motion Ddnci JsGrabsm aud |
l. N Nary we're Up tpted secfeta
ries of the meeting.
It was moved and seconded that a
committee of five be appointed to
draft resolutions. - i
The following at e the appoint
ments made by the President on the
said committees gTES +
4 Kenneth M. CLARK,
.s...aases,Dr. RsLsalsuckett,
Henry A., Royce, III
r. j. Bowman,
rl E. NJ. Wells I'd 4
The committee then reported hay
ing drafted the following
RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLVED, That we pledge o III
earnest and vigorous efforts to the
ssNews Orleans Pacific Railway Com
pany'' in aid of the enterprise now
initiated under such favorable aus
pieces Of building railroad from this
Town up the Red River Valley, 4,
RESOLVED, That on orteyen before
its completion we will use the same
vigof and earnestness in securing an
extension ofthis~ Road through the
Bayou Robert and Boeuf lands, to
connect with a. New Orleans Road.
RESOLVED, That the languishing
agricultural, COMMERCIAL and indus
trial interests of this Town and Par
Eish demand of our citizens active and
stirring and energetic efforts to re-
store our former prosperity, and as a
first and necessary step, thereto they
must individually and in their corpo-
rate capacities aid in building this
railroad.
+ RESOLVED, That the chairman ap.
point an Executive Com mittee d
FIVE, whose special duty shall be te
solicit subscriptions from individu
! ais in aid Of this scheme; and alst
that this meeting recommend to thu
Executive Committee to urge upor
, the. Town and Parish authorities tn,
, issuance Of Bonds to such an extern
3 as they il, their Judgment may deem
r prudent, and in such manner as ma.
! be legal and binding. .s''s's
On motion the above resolutions
were adopted. s. - !.
It was moved and seconded tina
g the Executive Committee be furthe
I charged with duty Of procuring tn
4 right of way from the Owners o
e lands through which the Road is t.
be built. @
It was moved and seconded tina
the President of this meeting be al
= lowed further time to appoint Exec
$ utive COMMITTEES.
The President made the followin,
t appointment of an Executive Com
mittee:
! Henry St. John,
]. A. Williams,
julius Levin,
R. Z. Lnckett, sEi
Lewis Texada.
On motion it was resolved that tn
proceedings of this meeting, be pub
lished in the Louisiana Democrat
$ On motion the meeting adjourned
!! JAMES JEFFRIES,
: iE President.
i. DUNCAN j. GRAHAM,
L. V. MARIE, So
Secretaries. 81
: -~-t-- y ~.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-07-21

I'm these days of ragged edges,
don't it do ones heart good to hear 9
wife talk of her husbsnd as Mrs
General Sherman doesP
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-07-21

-THE Shreveport mail, under the
new crank, is getting no better fast,
being SO far almost a complete nui-
sance.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-07-21

-THE river is still falling at a
fair rate, with about seven feet water
in the channel on the Upper Falls.
Low water this season won't be much
of a aw-back, for there are no
boats running in the river worth men,
tioning. The Bart. Able owners win
keep something running in our trade
the entire year out.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-07-21

THE past week has been, in the
weather line, in. perfect keeping with
the heated term, and we poor, stay-at-
home mortals have enjoyed 1t as best
we may, and like good christians,
without growing. We hear of the
Thermometer in some localities in
Town going up as high as 90, but the
Democrat Office is not so bad In the
heat line as that, 81 being the high.
est we have had to smelter under.
With plenty of hard work, but the
coolest water in Town to quench our
thirst, we have managed to get along
above the average mortal in Alexan
dria. We live in good hopes, and
must fight it out on our line of de.
narration. Let her gush!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-07-21


The CRops.-On Saturday we saw
and conversed with many planters,
from various sections of the Parish
who were in attendance at the Rail
way meeting, and from one and all
of them we learn that the crops Of
the Parish are as we have painted
them: the best all around we have
had since the surrender. In this all
concur and agree, that take them on
an average, better could not be had
or desired. And above all no one
yet has seen or heard of q caterpillar.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-07-21

-THE Court grunts and chafes
awfully at his friend and chum being
brought to our Jail for safe keeping,
and worse than all by Nash, that
arcll-enemy of Colfax Radicalism.
But then the Court knows herself and
holds trumps in the trial, and will do
her full share ofthe bond taking or
acquitting work in the case. No
danger Of her refusing herselfin such
a case shell stick to the bench and
see it out. But again would it not
be wise for the Court to put on her
serious cap and reflect how this little
local history is repeating itself.