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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1881-02-18

advantage of the circumstance to admit
his old friend to his confidence. What
ever relations might really exist between
Miss Eyrecourt and himself were evil
IDENTIFY kept secret thus far "My
health has been little better lately"
was the only reply he made.
The major dropped his voice to a
whisper.
"Have you not had any return"
he began.
Romayne stopped him there.
81 don't want my infirmities made
public" he whispered back irritably.
"Look at the people all round usl
When I tell you I have been better
lately, you ought to know what it
MEANS"
"Any discoverable reason for the i'm
provement?" persisted the major, still
bent on getting evidence in support of
his own private conclusions.
"None!" Romayne answered, sharply.
But Major Hynd was not to be dis
couraged by sharp replies.
"Miss Eyrecourt and I have been
recalling our first meeting on board the
steamboat" he went on. "Do you
remember how Indifferent you were to
that beautiful person when asked you
if you knew her? I'm glad to see that
you show better taste to o-night. wish l
knew her well enough to shake hands
as you did"
Hynd When a young man talks
nonsense his youth is his excuse. At
your time of life you have passed the
excusable age-eyen in the estimation
of your friends"
With those words Romayne turned
away. The incorrigible major instantly
met the reproof inflicted ON him with a
smart answer.
Remember" he said, that I was the
first of your friends to wish you happi-
ness" He, too, turned away-in the
direction of the champagne and sand
wiches.
Meanwhile Stella had discovered
Penrose, lost in the brilliant assem-
blage of guests, standing alone in
corner. 1t was enough for her that
Romayne's secretary was also Romayne's
friend. Passing by titled and celebrated
personages, all anxious to speak to her,
she joined the shy, nervous, sad looking
little man, and did all she could to set
him at his ease.
"I am afraid, Mr.. Penrose, this is not
o very attractive scene to you. Having
said those kind words, she paused.
Penrose was looking at her confusedly,
but with an expression of interest
which was new to her experience of
him. "Has Romayne told him?' she
inwardly.
"It is a very beautiful scene, Miss
Eyrecourt, he said, in his low, quiet
tones.
"Did you come here with Mr.. Ro-
mayne?' she asked.
"Yes. 1t was by his advice that |
the invitation with which
Lady Loring has honored me. am
sadly out of place in such an assembly
as this, but I would make far greater
sacrifices to please Mr.. Romayne."
She smiled kindly. Attachment SO
devoted to the man she loved
pleased and touched her. In her anx-
iety to discover subject which might
interest him she overcame her antipathy
to the spiritual director of the house
lold.
els Father Benwell coming to us to-
light?" she inquired.
"He will certainly be here, Miss
1yrecourt, if he can get back to Lon
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CHAPTER xm.-E.s nrSwr1n's COR


arthur Penrose to Father BenageN.
'tREvEREND AND DEAR FATHER-When
I last had the honor of seeing you I re-
ceived your instructions to report, by
letter, the result Of my conversations
on religion with Mr.. Romayne.
AS events have turned out it is
needless to occupy your time by dwell
ing at any length on this subject, in
writing. Mr.. RomaYne has been strong
ly impressed by.tae excellent books
which have introduced to his notice.
He raises certain objections which I
have done my best to meet; and he
promises to consider my arguments with
his closest attention in the time to come.
l am happier in the hope of restoring
his mental tranquillity-in other and
worthier words, Of effecting his conver-
sion than | can tell you in any words
of mine. ] respect and admire, may
almost say l love, Mr.. Romayne.
"The details which are wanting in
this brief report of progress, I shall
have the privilege Of personally relating
to you. Mr.. Romayne no longer desires
to conceal himself from his friends. He
received letter this morning which
has changed all his plans, and has
decided him on Immediately returning
to London. I am not acquainted with
the contents of the letter, or with the
name of the writer but am pleased,
for Mr.. Romayne's sake, to see that the
reading of it has made him happy.
81 By tomorrow evening hope to
present my respects to you"
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Mr.. Bih ahe to Fa'ler BenweH.

Mr.. Bit ahe to Fa'her Benweu.
"SIR-The INQUIRIES which I have
instituted, at your request, have proved
successful in one respect.
81 am in position to tell you that
events in Mr.. Winterfeld's life have
unquestionably connected him with the
young lady named Miss Stella Eyre
court.
. "The jattendang circumstances, how
ksveN ~ rat ,s,.a1 = disceycr JudgS
Eing by 1ys..1afsf4 report OF she person
Shom employ faere must 'have been
sfgsrious reasons, s> this case, for keeping
facts secret and witnesses out of the
way. / mention this not to discourage
you, but to prepare you for delays that
may occur on our way to disc overy.
Be pleased to preserve your conf
dence in me, and give me time-and I
answer for the result"
THE END OF THE FIRST BOOK.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1881-02-18

What is the matter with Switzerlandf
Murder is on the increase in the little
republic and the murderers escape with
astonishing facility. Indeed, little ex-
citement is created by the news of some
usU deed OF blood. But suicide is also
increasing witt larning rapidity. In
1879 there were 70l cases of suicide in
Switzerland, over and above eighty
seven deaths set down by the authorities
as Of " doubtful nature" There were
also eighty-eight PERSONS found dead,
but supposed to have be en- the victims
Of foul play. Ninety-fve of the 70l suit
cides were women. In 1876 there were
$40 suicides; in 1877, $50; in 1878. 642;
an increase of about fifty each year.
And this in population of 2.S0s. 495,
which gives suicide to every 4 200 peo-
ple.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1881-02-18

P. s. We want to exchange goods for 100 doz.
Mems tiome- Knit Socks
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-10-25

Misses Lee Ming and Katie Harwood,
OF Dover, spent several havs among their
friends and admirers in Lexington last
week.
Mrs. n f. Griffith and her daughter
Miss Anna, returned iroms'St Louis, No,
lest week. and will make this their fu;ur.
home.
Mr. and Mrs. William Csrrick, and
the Misses Cantrsll Of fayette county. Ky
are the guests Of Eli NJ. Kennedy, Of DO
yer township.
-Miss Naude Austin, OF Montreal,
Canads, who has been visiting friends In
this citv, is visiting Miss Lillian Daugh-
eriy, Of 81. Louis. Mo.
Misses Josie and Katie Shockey, who
have been visiting relatives and friend, in
ST. Louis. snd indianapolis, Ind, returned
To their homes last week.
Misses Jennie Ashbury and Minnie Col
bern. who are attending the Elizabeth Aull
seminsry, are at home on = visit 10 their
parents. They will return Sunday even
ing.
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PEARLS.

BE ever the first to hold out the hand
Of peace.
The man who has no heaven would
sigh amid the joys Of paradise.
Men are not Judged by their intcn-
lions but bv the result oi their actions
Trying To admire that which YOU do
not like acCumulates failure and exhibits
weakness.
Whoever is honorable and candid,
honest and courteous, Is Il true gentleman,
rich or poor.
lie who de>pises praise will not he
likely To practice the virtues that would
cntitle him To- II.
YOU are only triile less guilty than the
actual calumniator.
Who is powerful? lie who can control
his passions. Who is rich? lie who is
contcnied with what he has.
Ii there is a past i'm which man has
done i'll, let him have hope, for there is a
future in which ne may do we'll.
Tie is happy who confines. his wants
to natural necessities; he that goes further
in his desires increases his want i'll pro-
portion to his acquisitions.
The character of a wise man consists
in three thiugs-to do always himself what
he tells others to do, to act on no occasion
contrary To- Justice, and to bear with the
weaknesses of those about him.
-,iossip is always personal confession
Of either malice or imbecilitv. and the
young should not only shun it, but by
the most thorough culture relieve them
selves from all temptation to indulge in
n.
Opportunity is a swift runner. Those
men who are always waiting for more
favorable season than the present to en-
gage in any enterprise, or postponing any
effort until the time when they imagine
they will he best qualified for the success
ful exertion, will probably die without
accomplishing any valuable purpose, and
waste their lives in procrastination.
After I'll, the truesi beauty is not that
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-10-25

this fall SONS a speciality for the young
lady's jsunty wrap.
Satin wraps are deliberately trimmed
With bands OF plush or feathers, and many
of the imported garments have accessories
of lace in the shape Of hounces or panels,
ON the fronts, and the center OF the back
not in jabots, or even rows, but single
piece fitted to the garment
In millinery, the feather turbans seem
To be the irst choice, and these come in
10 many grsdf, all can be pleased. From
70 10 $50 Is the range. Those 1T the FIRST
price are, of course, made Of cheaper iesih-
ers. but they are prettily eolored and
shaped and not q common looking hat.
For ~, SO and $l2 the ;urbans are very
handsome.
-Cheviots ar always fashionable. al
ways good To wear, always in desirable
cOlors One dollar per yard, double fold,
buys a fair quality, and this and the in
visible check flannel, at same price, forty
six inches wide, can he confidently recon-
mended To those who are worried over new
winter suits that must be obtained with 4
small amount Of money.
Wool plush, forty-s:x inches wide, is
another economical fabric, where one wishes
the Costume and wrap Of the same or thu
basque and oyer-drap~ry ay be OF plush,
and the skirt of velvet or real nap plush
mounted upon silicia. Bands of real plush,
or the velvet Of which the skirt Is made,
will trim the dress handsomely. A paletot
Of the plush, lined with wadded and
quilted silk. that il now sold by the yard,
would be sufficient in the way Of 4 wrap
lor The coolest If weather.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-10-25
FOR WOMEN.

Mrs. Abraham Lincoln is going to
try the waters of ~. Catharines, Canada,
Tor her health.
Jackson, and her daughter, have been
visiting in New York City.
Mr. Boa,man," said timid woman
to the ferry man who was rowing her across
4 river, "arr peopleeyer los, in this river
''Oh. no ma'am," he replied. "we always
find EN- again after day or So"
The sick room should be kept clean
and dry; no curtains, no valances. no
soiled clothes hanging about, no dusty
carpets. neither vessels of water nor bottles
oil medicine should be left standing about
The only women who have beautiful
compilations are those born with them
The Use OF arsenic Is pernicious and dan
gerous habit when indulgsd In, and sooner
or later ruins that which il was designed
To benefit.
The Queen and her family are now all
In Scotland, except the Princess Louise,
who Is still in ,iermany, but she will soon
Join the party. II is many years since
there has been in the north such gather
ing Of the royal family.
WAY are YOU late?" asked school
teacher of u little girl, who hung her head
and said, I'VE have got little baby at our
house" Don't let it happen again" said
the teacher fercely, and the little girl said
she wouldn't and took her seat.
The thirteenth public meeting Of the
Woman, Board of Missions was held at the
81. Johns Methodist church in 81 Louis
last Thursday morning Over 500 dele
gates were present, including missionaries
from China, India, Japan and Turkey.
Ladies buying black silks are often
at loss for some test which will insure
them from being deceived in the quality
In such dilemma let them pinch the
specimen OH the cross, and then pull ii i'm
a contrary direction. Ii the crease looks
like similar fold in piece OF paper, re-
jet that piece unhesitatingly. But il it
smoothes out entirely, the crease disap-
pearing, it is safe to purchase. Also SET
that the color il glossy blue-black.
Blacks with tinse OF dun or green are
unsafe.
band and the doctors told her that she
probably would not recover, but she re-
fused tn make any statement unless they
would declare she would die beyond the
shadow of doubt IF this hurt is going
To- kill me-" she said, 81 don't mind if nv
husband gets hanged for il, and III fur
n!sh all the evidence l can. III get well,
shan't want him sent to prison, for I'll
be pretty sure 10 want to live with him
again"
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FASHIONS FANCIES.

Plush is a. much used for children
a. for grown people.
The new shade of red. that is really
coppcry in tint, is known as cauldron.
The figured hrocatellcs or stamped
surahs are in leaf and Hover designs. very
heavy. and will make the most elegant
wraps Of winter.
The fall mantieS are STYLISH and ut the
same time comfortable. While clingins
la the figure, the arms are no; bound ~
they were with The wrap oi last winter.
Smooth and rough f.lis are worn. The
beaver Will come In later, although Il is
believed the long haired plush will take
first place in heavy winter head wear.
-Brocade, or damasSe good>, despite the
fact that they we're put on the market Tor
Il song last spring, a. no longer desirable.
are again the rage, more beautiful and
more expensive than ever.
Plush, plain or striped, satin->triped
serge, hrocadcd velvet and satin. will all
be used for wraps, and the fancy trim
mings will be divided between fur, feather
bands AMI the long-hairc'l plush before de-
scribed.
Velvet and plush turbans. feather
trimmed. are also pretty, and will be much
worn. Hats and bonnets are il all shapes
and sizes, from the small capote TO the
INDUSTRIOUS poke. and the very broad and
flaring brimmed hat;
The new velveteen known rs "Non-
pareii'' is an English fabric that is wa
ranted To wear we'll, and has all the ap-
nj IL A.
much cheaper than all silk velvet. many
will lice il ior skirts, etc.
A novelty designed Tor winter. and
having the warm rich look 80 desirable. Is
the tricot and plush stripe. This Is in
tended for trimming. a. well rs the basqu,'
AMI over-tlrapery ii desired; this Is To Ia
combined with plain iricot.
-Paletots, jackets, large mantlcs and
long clOakS are all To IL worn. The pale
tots are long, covering NOR. than hall the
dress skirt Thie i preferred bv middle
aged ladies to the shorter jackei, which
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ART NOTES.

Miss Josie Wright, the talented young
artist, whose works have been so much
praised, has just finished en- exquisite lit
t!e fruit piece in such natural manner
that 1t is almost impossible to believe they
are not the genuine article 1t represents
4 number OF fine peaches beautifully ar
ranged in silver and glass fruit dish.
The dish rests upon napkin of gray
linen with fine lined border of blue,
and the whole stands upon marble table.
The napkin is so perfectly depicted that
little child who accidentally CHANGED to
see it attempted to pluck it from the table
The dish in which the peaches were dis
played was received bv Miss Josie last
year as a premium for the best portrait
exhibited at the fair
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PERSONAL BRIEFS.

-Ismail Pashs. the eI- khriive OF Egypt.
i at present staying at Vichy. where he
has taken up his residence In the villa
formerly belonging ,o Napoleon Ill. The
ex-khccives suite CONSISTS of thirty-tvr
;crsons, Including eight 81 his wives.
-Dursry Is men;icuei by the New Dr.
leans TIMES ~ the owner ui the best ap-
pointed cattle rancho un the continent Ii
Uccupi,s hall i million acres oi we'll wa-
tered grazing ground IN New Mexico. \
railroad station near IN. rancho Is named
Dorsey.
-IIcucral burnside WIS., devoted to his
beautiful vile, who, during the war, sent
him a daily lstt-r. After her death she
never seemed absent from hi, thoughts and
he i-!t' sons affection Tor her age.
mother. When the senators body was
carried To Providence IL was taken into
Mrs. Bishops house that the venerable
lady might look once mure on the SAGE
tnal always was iull Oi kindness for her
bismarck is beginning 10 look DID,
being sixty-scven years Of age, but he i
still an imposing figure and looks like Il
Jupiter. His hercuiean frame, his massive
head, his commanding eye, indicate 4 man
,
majesty and self-rrpose reside ON hi. brow
Sir Rowland Hill, The well-known
author Of the penny postage system in
I England. and who died some time ago,
was presented with the freedom of the city
ut London, and a. ne was unable 10 attend
Guild hall TO receive it, - is invariably
the custom, the mayor and corporation
paid him the remarkable compliment OF
going to his county seat to make the pre-
>enta;ion. The gold box, inclo>~d in an
ebony casse', WIS worth $3.50. Sir Row
lands collection of stamps, the most ccm-
p!ctc existing. is valued 1T $1,000. but he
esteemed il beyond al! price.
The venerable Stockton mansion. ut
Princeton. the ancestral home of Conmo-
dore Stockton, is now owned bv his kins-
man, Mr.. Samuel Stockton, who il mar
ried to Il great-niece al Benjamin Frank
lin, and worthily maintains the place.
The beautiful Old trees which line the road
In front of IL ere one of the chief Orna-
ments of the town. The Potter estate,
with It's very fine house. Is now the resi-
dcnce of Dr. McCOsh, having been bought
rs the official abode oi the president oi the
college; but both within and without il Is
miserably changed in appearance from the
elegant place which il was when maintain
ed by wealthy tamil y who knew how To
live.
MIR. ". III. Vanderbilt, ii is reported,
, offered one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars Tor two hundred acres at
Greenwich. \ peculiarly Of the
town j, that the land is held
ut high figures. a few families own
g.eat many acrvS, AMI there is sort of
family pride in Keeping them and hand
ing them down To their descendants.
King Alfonsp. of Spain. has been Of
Tered by the queen OF England the Carter
decoration which LAP sd vn the death Of
Lord Beaconsfield
Young Mr. Herbert Gladstone's ap-
pointment as lord Of the treasury recalls
the fact that il is now nearly forty-seven
wears since his illu>trious father accepted
similar appointment.
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FLEA BITES.


When 4 woman tells you she don't
ike YOU. give her up a: once. for when
woman will sh. will. and when she won't
.he won't"-Ex.
When a woman tells you she don't like
Won. In fact that she ''lIaies you" propose
ut once. Never fear the consequences.
she will not say no.
4 belong to the press-gang you know
said Charley, as he threw his arm around
Melinda's waist.
Well" she ireplied Indignantly, olsen
gaging herself, "vou can gang entirely
away from this house, il You please"
This is the season Of the year when
The Soung cavalier escorts his fair friend
benz ath the deep shade of the forest that
he may carefully select for her the choicest
ferns ior pressins.-Ex.
He is very unlike the average young
man if he doesn't do little pressing tina,
viii discount all botanical efforts, three TO
one.
-Nexicans have been known to steal
II
Not only that, but they eat So much
pepper that when they die wolves won't
touch their bodies A Mexican is right
down mean, every time.
Our advice to Young man is TO marry
rich heireSs.-EK
BY all means, when young man makes
up his mind to marry an heireSs let him
marry rich" one. A poor heiress is a
deiu,ion and a snare and a hollow mock
ery.
A piper in Northumbrian town was
once asked if he could play within mile
q Edinbro' town"
Within a mile," he exclaimed. Why,
mon, could play within ten yards DOT.
The way TO "ke,ch up" is to find out
what your enemy wants you to do. and
1hen do something else
II feel pretty fare" said the weary
tramp as he helped himself to pie
Fun like ice cream, is best enjoyed a:
somebody else's expense.
Let a young man once get on the trail
OF a yonng lady i'm crowded ballroom
and he will find her very soon, and find
her mighty mad.
An Ohio street clerk lately asked for
hsli-day's leave OF absence because he
wanted 10 attend a funeral in the country
When he returned, the next morning, with
red hands and freckied face, his employer,
who had doubtless been there" asked
quietly: Where are the fish ?'
A certain Young Sedalia man propos-
81 for the hand of pretty Kansas Citv
e;rl lately. IS she hes;tatcd about reply
lng, ne said II await your answer with
hated breath"
The girl who is something OF a wit. said ::
sk"Well, Mr.. l., you will have to
bait your breath with something besides
e,ur-win, and limburger cheese to catch
vcur humble servant. Good evening"
-"Dost thou Love Me Darling, John p
a. The name of new song TX.
We don't know the name of the girl who
wrote il and our name is certainly not
John y but ii it will quiet the wild
thro55ing of her aching heart, We can
tralv say that We do, that is, if she is rich
or able TO earn money for our support.
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Written for tho Sunday Morains B;Noo.
ROLL. ROUND, Oh. WEARY YEARS
RI ROSA rEAkLS.

ts0I round, Oh, WeDy wears, rosl round,
svn SEASONS come aud An;
IcV can but dim the ca<kes's gold.
The jeveis-tiod doe know
W. esapd within the noon:ide', rsy,
And turn unto the morn,
Pr: 6nd the rosss I'll eaiwiped
Above the hidden thorn.
II j. the perpe- uSl fate ~ su.
(irie; binds III each a. eisves,
The story os the year> Is this:
fine marks the heart with grsrtS.
Fol round, oh, weary years, roll TcUrd.
Fair hopper be wrecked and los,,
inese are the earthly things Of eafia~
Cur lives are = uIscsi tos'-
AID Ike some bird thar futters in
With rsin-isenched, broken wing,
That LEES sslhnis<iv We to the toach
And I'm no longer sing,
We. t"o. tired oct. rto-m-bea',o. chi!t,
10 His sale shelter eE;
4 Pity Out Of sUYrov von
s heaven through sigh.
IA round, oh, weary yrsfs. roll round,
You can bu. bring rele.s-;
SEsrsl, beyond your cyclee lie
TIE f"unts OF perfect peace
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which suddenly dazzles and iascinates, bat
that which steals upon Us insensibly. Let
US each call up to memory the faces that
have been most pleasant to us-those that
We love best 10 look upon, that now riss
wildly before us in solitude, and Oftenest
haunt our slumbers-and We shall usually
lind, 10, the most perfect in form, but the
sweetest in expression.
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Ii YOU have any skin diseases or dis
eases OF the hair or scalp any itching or
diSclOrations, sun burns, freckels, pimples,
rough OF dry harsh skin, YOU have in DIR.
G.. W. Benson's Skin Cure, a sure, perfect
and elegant remedy. Sold by all drug
eists
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SOCIETY NEWS.

fAny items Of interest suitable for this depart
nent, from Scdalia neightosing plarss, are re-
specially solicited. We want Q yivselors. active
and CHEEKY lady correspondent in all the neigbbpr
ing towns tributary TO Sedaiis. Address ali eurh
Communications 10 Rosa PeaYle. society repor-rr.
Bszss olace, Seislia, Mo-
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Newt. Douglass says that he has made
money enough ont oil the twenty mile race
business To- pay for all the horses and ex-
penSes, and has money to throw at the
birds besides Throw u little in this
direction, Newton.
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Wanted.

A situation by a sewing girl in a private
family. Apply at Mrs. Lamm's employ
ment agency.
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i have several good servant girls who
want situations, also teamster. Apply
1T Mrs. I4anm's agency, opposite the read
ing room, in Whites hall.
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Society Elsewhere.

HOLDEN
The Holden musical association will
give an old folks concert in the early fu-
ture.
Mrs. Laura Dainty, the noted lectur-