The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-06-18

the manner in which the notice was
written up. without any reference to
his recent appointment. The notice is
rs follows:
Mr.. Charles A. Blaidsdell. Who
recently took heed to the poets
sensible advice to "ChOose not alone q
proper mate. but a proper time to
marry" received few Of his friends
at the parlors of Nichols Il Hutchins
last night. where's an exceedingly
pleasant time was passed BY all. The
evenings program was entirely infor-
NAL. and included various entertaining
features. not the least Of which was q
tempting banquet prepared IN Nichols
Il Hu:chings best style. This was
followed by a pot pourIi Of graceful
speeches, and highly pleasing wit and
repariee. during which deal was said
about Fools spurning Hvmen.s gentle
powers" and the heartaches, those and
makeshifts to which bachelors are
heir. 1t was after eleven o'clock
when the joviai company parted with
their host, Mr.. Blaids.lell. who receiv-
ed the sincere congratulations of all
on his matrimonial advancement.
Nothing more Was heard of him
after the Siberia sailed, till about the
time for him to get to Genoa. when
the young lady received u telegram
purporting Ia be from his father stating
that Charley arrived safely and that
he desired him 10 apprise her of the
fact. The young lady made no reply
to this. Weeks rolled OH and nothing
more was heard from Charles. She
did not think very strangely Of it
from the fact that she was not engaged
to him. Finally ON tire 18th Of April
came message from BIaid>dell stating
that he had just returned. Soon
afterwarl the young lady received a
large package. addressed to her i'm
Blaiisdeli', hand, which purporic,l to
he a perfect diary Of his trip. a daily
account of his trip and the different,
people met was noted in charming
manner. Everything was described
very infinitely and especially tha, part
If i: liiat referred To Italy and more
especially to Genoa. lie sent her
this that she might see how he had
enjoyed himself while abroad. He
pretended ,o return io this country
April 18th or l4;h, having landed ut
Qn-bcc.
Following the diary came long AMI
loving letters. They came thick and
fast. each pleading for that which up
Ia this time had been refused him-her
promise that she wcu!i become Mrs.
Blai.i>,icll AMI return with him To
sunny Ii::ly and share the many bless
ing> IL I've derived from the con.ul>bip.
lie told her how lovely it would he for
Ler in her home across the water :
how many friends anI an elegant
home with all the advantages of a
palace ut her disposal. could make it.
The pictures he portrayed Of that
home in Italy and OF the happiness
and joy III store inr his loved ore.
made her sly y.~. In answer she
Wrote that she would GO back with
him. In n short time the wedding
iav had been Ea'ne,! and all was
lovely. He wrote a.
as before and there were no
reaso.!s offered why he should he dis
trusted or why any wrong should he
Upon his return To this country all
:! his letters or most If them came
from Manchester. New Hampshire.
Is about 81 miles from
Lowell. and he was stopping there
with his numerous relatives. His
Harry frequently mentioned Court
Alber, Re Belianger and sister. whom
ne met in Genoa. His letters explain-
ii that the Conn; WAS very wealthy ,
hat he ami his sister fairly rolled in
wealth. Blaidsdell had induced
count De Bellanger and his most
,miab,e sister tn come Ia this country,
pend Il few weeks travelling. he
present nj the wedding and then re-
turn io Italy with him and his wife.
The wedding was To have taken place
me day. this week. Many prepar,-
ions were made here. \ number Of
letters were received
rom those who were unable to see her
'efore the event transpired. The
'oung lady was about to edo 50 WELL"
hat everybody rcjpice,l. On the 18th
4 April he wrote Ia the young lady
hat the day before Will. horseback
iding with the Counts sister he met
With 4 serious accident which might
'ossibly delay his coming to Water
own somewhat. He wrote that he
vas very badly sprained and it was
Ia tell just how quickly he
oull recover. That same dav there
ppeared in the Manchester Daily
Jnion. the following, which was also
orwaried to the Young lady here:
SERIOUS Ac- IDENr.-A lady and |
er escort. while on horseback near !
he pumping station, met with an !
ccident this mnrning. which to the |
may prove dangerous. The |
,dv's animal was startled by her robe,
nd ran, the gentleman galloping after, |
aized her rein, and in trying to hold |
9th horses was dragged off his own. |
although his shoulder was found to |
e dislocated. the gentleman did not |
elease his held until help arrived and
scured the horse. The lady, whose |
anne was learned to be Miss Leonie
e Bellanger. was unhnrt, bur the
was quite seriously injured.
! physician WAS summoned, who
endered valuable service.
All this Was thought to be genuine.
!" one even mistrusied that it was
Use The reason his name wa. not