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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-01-19


sincere.
81 am glad to hear you say that
said the professor. trying to keep his
voice steady. 1T makes it a little
easier to say something that is in my
heart"
Then he told his story in warm,
eager words, very unlike his r1sual
calm ones-words that stirred Larry
strangely. There was queer express
sion on her pale face as she stood be.
fore him.
"Prof. Chesney," she said, with
quivering lips, II am not worthy the
love you have offered me. You'll
realize that when I tell you that I
have only been pleasant and civil to
You all these weeks, not from any
liking for you, but toto plague the
others
Thoroughly ashamed. she bent her
head. unable to meet his eyes.
you mean that you have deliber-
ately played a part oil these weeksT
You whom I thought SO frank and
true: How could you do it? Then you
your heart-that. suppose, is out of
the question:
There was a. hurt. shocked tone in
his voice that touched Larry keenly.
II don't love you," she answered.
''but l shall be very grateful if, after
what have told you, you will let mo
be your friend
step nearer to him. but, to her mortf-
flea ton, her extended hand remained
untouched.
II did not ask for your Fri endship,'
hc said unsteadily, land just at pres
ent I want only what ask for. BY
and by l may be able to appreciate
your offer. 1 shall try, but you've
I'm not likely to forget, Perhaps
ought to have known better, butt
with q break in his voice-''I'rn not
used to women. I'm only an old fossil,
after ALL
And. without another word, he left
her.
Up in hc= room Larry was still more
surprised to find bit OF crying neces-
sary. She could not account for the
unhappy feeling that took possession
OF her as she reviewed the past weeks
and realized that the kindly, pleasant
companionship she had accepted SO
heedlessly was ut an end.
The professor left the next after
noon, while Larry was out
A box Of white roses lay on the table
addressed to her. a cord attached. on
which was written: From your
friend, Roger Chesney." That was all,
but she guessed dimly what an effort
it cost him to write it.
With trembling fingers she made
three parts Of the flowers and gave
them to her mother and sisters.
Jim noticed that the brilliant eyes
were full of tears, and that she took
the card away with her.
1T must be a relief to you to have
him gone," he said, as they stood for a
moment in the hall. Association with
such a serious man must have been a
trial to you.'
He was unprepared for the way she
famed out at him.
'Such a trial as makes me more wills
ing to accept the statement that man
is made after Gods own image and
possesses some godlike attributes.
Now Ro!'
And he did. lurking smile under
his mustache and a most emphatic
by Jove!' upon his lips.
One bright morning early in June
Jim opened the door Of Mrs. Austin's
sitting-room. Larry was there alone.
She had an Industrious At on her, and
with the sleeves Of her blue morning
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-01-19
A Useful BaE.

One needs u pretty, light-colored bag
to carry on ones arm when going out
in the evening to take with one tho
fan, handkerchief and gloves. Such Il
one may be made by sewing together a
broad pink. pale blue and olive green
ribbon around a triangular piece of
cardboard, covered with the olive
green. This last serves as the bottom.
There is no lining, but a narrow piece
of silk runs around the inside, just be-
low the inch-wite hem. through which
narrow pink and green shirt-strings
are run. These hang over the arm in
carrying it.--Philade1phia Press.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-01-19

DO not say to yourself that if You
were rich influential or had you
executive power You would do thus
and so for the amelioration of man
kind OF the assistance of your friends.
but put your shoulder to the wheel and
do the very best you can for yourself
and for others in the sphere in which
you have been placed. The siniest
thing that exists has its influence upon
something. So You have. The sphere
may be small, but action will make it
wider.-Chieago Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-04-05
Rings at Weddings.

There is popular idea that ring made
of gold is tho only one that can bo legally
used in wedding ceremony. This Is.
however, n fallacy. Any and every kind
of ring may be used, and though gold ones
are customary there is no reason whatever
why silver or any commoner metal should
not be called into requisition. Numerous
instances arc on record of runaway mar
riages in which IA brass ring has played
the all important part, and the legality Of
the ceremony has never been questioned.
In some cases piece of hurriedly tied
string has answered the same purpose, as
have also circles cut cut of card or paper
In not few weddings where constcrna
ton has reigned on the discovery that the
ring has been forgotten doorkcy has been
used instead, or hastily severed link of Il
silver chain 1t is only required that "A
ring be used but of what nature it is not
stipulated. London Answers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-04-05

The young of falcons and hawks are
well trained by their parents. From the
time they are strong enough to pull at and
break up the quarres brought to them it
is one long course of instruction The old
birds know perfectly we'll what the young
ones will have to do, and they get them
fit for doing it as soon as they can. They
compel them to take longer flights day
after day and teach them how to stoop-
that is, strike at their quarry.
One or the other will shoot up with a
portion of feather, or it may be fur, fol
lowed by the young hOpefuls. Then tho
lnorsel is dropped from the clutch Down
they dash for it, and the one that makes
tho quickest stoop secures the prize be
fore it reaches the ground. When the old
birds think the young can fcnd for them
selves, off they go.
This is not case of choice, but neces
sity. for they are simply cuifed and buf-
fetod off. So well is this known in the
country that it is u common thing to hear
a lad say, "Thcm Gro hawks has druN
their young un3 off. Black woods Mag
aZine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-04-05
nE PLAYED HOST.
And Then Left His Invited Guests to Set
tie For the Feast.

Robert Bruce was a famous tramp print.
err In Illinois he came across a farmhouse
one bright summers Sunday just about
dinner time and bethOught him that 1t
would DO capital idea to ask for some.
thing to cat, the smoke from the kitchen
stove indicating to him that a substantial
farmers Sunday dinner was even then
done to a turn Approaching the house
in his own mimi able way, he knocked,
but received not tho expected come in"
reply Going around to the kitchen, Bruce
discovered the house to be wide open and
not a soul in sight He quickly surmised
that the good people had left dinner to
cook itself while they were attending
church, a short distance away intending
to come back in due time to do the pork
and beans and potatoes ample Justice
Bruce walked boldly into the house, set
the table, dished up the, to him, extreme
ly tempting viands and sat down to eat.
Scarcely had he begun to appcase his hun
ger when two tramps came along, knocked
at the door ana asked for something to
cat. Bruce greeted them kindly and in
vited them to come right in and have
something with him. AstOnished and de-
lighted, the two men walked in, and then
the three, without taking time to say
much, ate of the farmers good things un-
til nature admonishcd them to desst.
All this time Bruces ingenious brain
had been planning how to get out of what
he considered impending trouble when the
farmer and his good wife returned Tit
ing his chair back in true farmer fashion,
he in the most nOnchalant manner said:
Gentlemen you must now excuse me
for a few minutes, as l have a very sick
colt back here in the barnyard requiring
little immediate attention. Here are
some good old fashioned pumpkin pies
and pitcher of milk, to which you are
welcome Enjoy yourselves until my re
turn.
Going around the barn, Bruce sought a
little hill about 200 yards away, command.
ing a good view of the house where he
concealed himself to await developments.
No sooner had he snuRly ensconced him.
self in the little clump of alder bushe,
than he saw the farmer and his family,
including two strappng big boys APP
proach the house, whcroupon there was II
perfect example of Bedlam broke loose,
for the farmer and his boys gave the two
tramps u most unmprciful beating while
Bruce enjoyed the fun. milwaukee Jour
nal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-04-05
Franklin Invented the Centerboard.

Here of late considerable discussion is
going the rounds as to the relative merits
of tho centcrboard in vessels as being "a
distinctly American invention and for
that reason resting its chief claim for su
porority. To Benjamin Franklin belongs
the honor of having first perceived its util-
ity. 1t was while working at his trade Of
printer in London that one day in crossing
the Thames the strong currents carried
the fiat ruwuoat he was in down the
stream, and it occurred to him at once
that if "a movable board were placed mt the
side and lowered as occasion required the
boat would be less liable to be affected by
the currents. This was done so success
fully that lee boards, as they were called,
soon began to attract notice for use On
shallow vessels until ultimately they have
developed into the more pretentious ndnio
of contcrboa- lis. -Philadelphia Press
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-04-05

Here is William Savage Landor's de-
scription of the sentries whom he saw at
Seoul:
The Korean Tommy Atkins mounts
guard cured up in basket filled with rags
and cotton WOOL Even at the royal pal
ace one sees them The Cho-senese war
rior is not giant. On tho contrary, he
is very small-only little over feet, or
even less, so that tho round basket which
contains him is made only about feet in
diameter and 3 feet deep In the inner
Enclosure of the royal palace, where two
soldiers at "A time are on guard, the bhs-
kets are bigger, and tho two men contained
in them squat or curl up together like two
birds in nest. Their rifles are generally
left standing against the wall, but coca
sionally, whore the position to be guarded
is a very responsible one, they are nursed
in the basket.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-04-05

usually agreeable hostess and no doubt
will he found of special advantage to her
as mistress of the Elysce palace But it
is not alone in social way that her tai
ents have been of value, for it is said that
she has often turned them to good ac-
count in assisting her husband-in fact
that he owes very much of his success in
life to her aid and her sympathy.
Two daughters have been born to NJ
and Nine. Faure-Lucie and Antoinette
Mile Lucie is now 25 years of age and
still single. Her father is exceedingly
fond of this young woman, and with good
reason, according to all accounts, for she
is witty, ambitious, clever and writer of
very Creditable verses She seems to have
completely captivated the boulcvardiers,
who have come habitually to speak of her
as Mile Lucifer, and the popularity of
the president has no doubt been augment
ed greatly by the report that he advises
with his clever daughter quite as often as
he does with his wife.
The younger daughter is the wife of NJ.
Rene Berge, conseillcr general of the
Seine Infericure n very rich young engi-
neer, who because of his wealth, does not
practice his profession, but does give much
attention to agriculture and cattle raising
and is often to be seen with his youthful
and pretty wife in Elysee circles.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-04-05
GENERAL JOHN M'NULTA.

had settled down in business for himself
at Bloomington, Ills. Shortly after the
opening of hostilities he enlisted in the
northern army and was commissioned
captain on May B. 1861. Before the war
was over he had risen to the rank of colo
mel and at its close was given the brevet
rank of brigadier general.
Then he was admitted to the bar at
Bloomington, where he soon got into pol
itics. In 1865 he was elected to the Hi
nois state senate and served four terms.
In 1872 he was sent to Washington rs a
representative in congress. As an organ
izer he has always stood extreme y well in
Illinois, his work first on the Clover Leaf
railroad system and afterward on the Wa
bash being of the highest order On the
latter he established the famous cent IA
mile military rate" thus winning the
gratitude of q. \. II. men the country
over. In Bloomington he was ever fore
most in matters of public spirit. He is IA
Presbyterian, g. A r. man, a member
of the Loyal Legion and the Illinois Bar
association. His wife was Miss Laura Pei
ton, and there are three sons and one
daughter The family will henoeforth re.
side in Chicago
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-04-05

LADY MARY AND LADY ALICE MONTAGUE.
who was LORD Vaudeville when he mar
ried Miss Yznaga, young Yznaga, the
brother of the duchess who married beau
tiful Miss Wright now in Yankton, : d..
seeking divorce, the Willie X Wander
bilts, whose marital troubles have been
much aired of late, and SONS Others
1t is doubtful if the life of any of these
persons has been more unsavory than was
that of the father Of the young girl who
has just died. His designations were of
the widest sort and they were known of
all men, for he was at no pains whatever
to conceal them. 1t is only fair to state,
however, that no stain of any sort attached
10 his wife, who even had the sympathy of
her husbands mother in all the differ
ences that arose between herself and the
duke.
The twin daughters-the living one is
Lady Alice Eleanor Louise Montague
were noted wherever they were known for
their beauty, their clevcrness and their ex
cellent health. Not yet IS, it seemed be-
fore the death of the Lady Mary that no
two girls in the world had brighter pros
poets To their training their mother has
always given the most careful attention
and her methods have been the subject of
much favorable comment while their IA
ther was very fond and proud of them and
generally managed to behave himself re
specially when at Tandorageo castle, Ire
land, which was the favorite family home
while he was alive
OF the girls themselves many stories
have been told rs to their excellent shoot
ing and their expert Workmanship. 1t is
even stated that they have often ventured
to ride bareback while sojourning at the
Tanderagee estate. There is "A son. the
present Duke of Manchester, now lust u.s.
besides the surviving twin. The Duchess
of Manchester is "A great favorite at sand
bingham, both the Prince and Princess of
Wales having embraced every opportunity
to render courtcsies to her. Until her
son becomes of age the duchess will retain
control of the estate and the patronage of
the six church liVings belonging to the
dukedom-that is to say, she has the APP
pointment of the clergy of six parishes
and so is virtually responsible for the
spiritual welfare of their residents The
dukedom is by no means rich one, ms
the excesses of the late duke entaied the
expenditure of really vast sums of money.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-04-05
CAPTAIN GENERAL OF MADRID.


The dispatches say that when the new,
Of the recent resignation of her cabinet
was unfoded to the queen regent of Spain
That royal lady was decidedly annoyed.
When you come to think it all over it j.
not at all surprising that she was, for he
tween the instruction in Cuba the truu.
Die with the United States over the i'll adj
Visud shot at the American shin Allianca
ana the rioting and other troubles in Mad
rid the life Of the Spanish queen cannot
properly be termed happy one.
Marshal Martinez Campos, who has
been appointed captain general of the
spanish capital until the present storm
there shall have blown over, is the same
general who was 81 severely wounded at
I!1rccuna in 1898 by the dynamite bomb
Of !allns, the anarchist. He is spoken Of
as little man, being only an inch or tive
ov"r five feet in his stockings. His family
Is NOT IA blue bluudCd one, for his father
was Il business man, and the general. with
modr>ty quito rare, especially among per
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-04-05
WRESTLING IN JAPAN.

es whitcomb Riley in "Armazindy.


According to an article in Current Lit
erature, the contests take place in IA huge
amphitheater, much like large circus,
sheltered by bamboo framework covered
with mating to keep out the people who
do not pay to go in. The top is unroofed
Tiers of boxes of primitive description
line the sides, being reached by ladders
from the front. a ring of rice bags in.
closes the sanded ARENA some dozen feet
in diameter, in which the combatants
meet The center is occupied by the UNI
pire, a person of much distinction, dressed
in an old broCade costume, picturesque
enough to Europeans and reminiscent of
feudal times -Four judges are also in at
tendance in case the umpire decision
should be disputed.
The umpire stretches out his tan and
shouts something in stridcnt voice At
this behest the first couple of combatants
appear. The dress is scarcely conventional
according to occidental ideas. Indeed
there is practically no dress at all BE
yond a strip round the loins absolutely
nothing is worn. They stride into the
ring amid the plaudits of thousands, take
a draft of water from bucket in the cor
ner, sprinkle themselves with the fluid
and are ready for the encounter.
Two mighty men are they with limbs
and trunks that would not disgrace Sam
SON Mountains of muscle some, Others
mountains of fat. Good humur CLEANS
in their faces. They slap their thighs and
stamp their legs like FESTIVE horses and
then crouch ready for the spring like
beasts of prey The umpire gives the sig
nal to commence, and they bound into
each Others mbraoe. Perhaps the felnt
Is parried, SO that we have it all over
again.
1t is Homeric moment as the cham
pions struggle and sway this way and
that until with final effort one is
thrown to the ground In one instance a
heavy man was hurled right over the rice
bags by wiry opponent and would have
had nasty fall off the stage but for the
intervention Of an attendant placed ready
to prevent accidents
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-04-05

sons of the Latin races. has always per.
cmptOt.iY refused to accept any of the hon
Ors that have hccn offered to him because
IF his services ia the crown. These have
been Numerous ard important the most
notable pert ups being tho restoration of
the lat King Alfonso to the throne in
1874 Alfonso himself desired greatly to
reward Campos with title and the
queen aid all in her power to the same end
after the kings death, but the general has
thus far hrcn ohdurate, and Christina
has bee,, oiii gCd to Inc content with emo
bling las two suns, both cavalry officers
one hasipG been made Duke of SEQ d | recl
and the ntHr Marquis dc Baztan.
The tact that much of the present row
in Spain - canspd hy the impationco of
tho military hccause of unwelcome news
PAPER Ccilirism is IL significant common
Tury upun the dcplurable state Of affairs in
Tho land Of the Castilians Constitutional
government and ii free press seem to be-
nnythilG bat successful i'm spain and the
develurachts there during the next few
munth, are likely to be interesting.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-04-05
THE OLD TRUNDLE BED.


Oh, the old trundlo bed where slept wien q
boyi
What canopied king might not covet the ioyl
The glory and peace of that slumber of mine.
Like n long, gracious rest in the bosom divine;
The quaint, homely couch, hidden close from
the light,
But daintily drawn from its hiding place mt
night.
Oh, "A nest Of delight, from the foot to the head
Was the queer little, dear little old trundle
bedl
Oh, the old trundle bed where | wondering
saw
The stars through the window and listened
with awe
To the sigh Of the winds as they trcmbhngly
crcpt
Through the trees where the robins so rest.
lcsslv slept;
Where heard the low, murmurous chirp of
the wren
And the katydid listlessly chirrup again
Till my fancies grew faint and were drowsily
led
Through the maze of the dreams of the old
trundle bed.
Oh, the old trundle bed Oh the old trundle
With its plump little pillow and old fashioned
spread,
Its snowy white sheets and the blankets above,
Smoothed down and tucked round with the
touches of love-
The voice of my mother to ull me to sleep
With the old fairy stories my memories keep
Still fresh the lilies that bloom DER the head
Once bowed Ger my own in the old trundle
james whitcomb Riley in "Armazindy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-04-05

In the lower depths of the sea the quiet
Is so profound that III comparison with it
the most barren deserts ON the face of the
earth are scenes of the greatest activity,
for on the desert there are variations IN
wind and in temperature and alterations
of day and night, while in the great depths
of the ocean there is no life, there are 10
currents tho temperature is uniformly 33
degrees year in and year out, ana night
reigns perpctually. The surface of tho
ocean is the poet S favOrite metaphor for
unrest, but there is nothing so quiet ana
ohangeless as It's profound depths.-Hart-
ford Yimes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-04-05
Truth Not Always the Best.

II always used to he told, said Foot
init that frankncss and truthfulness
endeared man to his friends, but the
whole thing is u delusion. 1t is lying that
makes fellow popular.
Now, take my experiences Of today
My wife made some wheat cakes for me
with her own little hands. They were the
worst slabs Of putty ever tried to eat
When she asked my opinion of them, be
ing "a truthful man, l told her that | had
never put anything so unpalatable IL my
mouth and that 10-ycar-old girl could
have done better. Then she began to cry
After that l went down town TO my
store. A woman came in to get some
dress goods. She picked out material
entirely unsuited to her years Having
been taught that truthfulness cOmmcnds
itself to a customer in the long run, | said
to her: You re much too old for that sort
OF dress. 1t is not suited to woman
over so thought she would be Obliged
to mo for my tactful interest in her APP
pearance, but instead of that she llounced
out of the store in "A rage, and | think
she'll never come back
Il don't believe frankness Is the best
policy at all, and I'm going to make the
acquaintance of some first class liar and
get him to give me few lessons. New
York Herald