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The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-09-19
The Vines of the Monks.

1t is not until we come to the eleventh
and twelfth centuries that we meet with
any garden records in England, and then
only in connection with the monasteries
The monks were men of peace If not men
OF leisure, and the storms that swept the
country left them unframed. In the re-
ligious houses vegetables were an impor-
tant item of diet, and no doubt the CORE
spondence that was carried on with Italy
enabled the members of the different fra
ternities in this country to discover what
10 grow with the best chance Of success.
Thus the monks became the only really
skilled gardeners in the land, and in the
"wyrtyerd, or plant yard, of the abbey
or the priory were TO be found vegetables,
the herbs used as medicines, and the flow
ers for the decoration of the affairs, while
hard by and also under the control of the
gardenarius was the "ortycrd," or the
"cherryyerd, " with the fruit.
Few traces of these grounds now remain,
but the site of the orchards granted to the
priory of Llanthony by King John Is IA
milar TO us, as also are the former vine
yards of the abbOts of Gloucester. The
terraces where the vines grew on Vineyard
Hill, as it Is still called, are easily trace
able though these were somewhat disturb
ed in the days of the siege by an earthwork
thrown up to command the ford at Over
and the great trunk roads leading from
Wales -Onartcrly Review
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Hague for London, where he was TO re-
main until after the marriage had taken
place. Unfortunately he travelled by way
ut Paris and as Napoleon III, for political
reasons, was averse TO the match, believ-
ing that an alliance of this kind would be
detrimental to the interests of France lie
caused the up to that time perfectly well
behaved prince 10 be cnvironed by such
network of tenn tations that lie literally
could not tear himself away from the bril-
liant capital Of France. Meanwhile his
handsome English bride, the British court
and the British people were waiting for
him with an indignation which increased
with every day 5 delay in his arrival, ard
when ut length news reached London of
scandal OF "a singularly unsayory character
in which he had become involved on the
BOulevards, the nature Of which was pur-
poscly intensified by the French authori-
ties and press, Queen Victoria insisted on
immediate explanation. To this the prince
replied that he no longer cared to wed
Princess Mary. And at Paris he remained
until the end of his days, his death being
fastened by dissipation.
Equally displcasing was the jilting of
Princess Marguerite of Charities by the
Duke of Orleans Tended with the most
loving and devoted solicitude by his fair
fiancee during his Incarceration at Clair
vaux (shc had established herself with her
mother in u villa at the very prison gates,
in order to be near HIM, he threw himself
into such vortex of dissipation on his re-
lease that his uncle and prospective father
in-law was compelled TO demonstrate with
him. The duke took this amiss, declared
that he had no intention Of modifying his
questionable mode of existence and wound
up by announcing that he had altered his
mind with regard to Princess Marguerite
and would under no circumstances marry
her. She has since become the wife of the
gallant young Duke Of Magenta, eldest son
ind heir Of Marshal MacMahon.
Nor must we omit from this cnumera-
ton of Tilted princesses the names of Prin-
cess Sophia of Bavaria, deserted by the late
king of Bavaria on the very eve of the day
appointed for the wedding for reasons that
have always remained shrOudcd in mys-
terry, the princess subsequently marrying
the Due d 'Aloncon; Of Princess Victoria Of
Prussia, sister of Emperor william, who
was forsaken by the late Prince Alexander
of Blttenberg few days prior 10 the date
fixed for the marriage Tin fact, the first in
timation that the princess received Of the
eiBHt lA4I'uCu uPoi HSA vas '4lC liIiOL ma
ton that the prince had married Mile
Loisinger of the Darmstadt Court theater)
and of Princess Elsa of Wurttemberg,
lovely girl, possessed Of a vast fortune, who
has just been Tilted by Prince Alfred Of
Saxe-Coburg, only son of the ruler Of that
duchy, better known by his English title
of Duke of Edinburgh. The match would
have been an excellent one, but he prefers
instead Fedora, the only daughter of Prin-
cess Charlotte Of Prussia, and Of her hus-
band Bernhard, heir to the duchy of Sake
Meiningen.
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-09-19
NIistook Each Other For Turkeys.

At Alachua, Fla, the other morning 5.
r. Clark and Joseph Shaw started out TO
hunt wild turkeys. On entering the ham
mock they separated, going in opposite di-
rcctions. After going some distance Clark
yelped, initiating turkey, thinking If
there were any turkeys near by they would
answer him. Mr.. Shaw heard the noise
and thinking he had found drove of tur-
keys began to yelp also. Each Of the men,
laboring under the impression that the
noise they heard was made by turkeys
kept crawling on his knees in the direction
of the yelping. Finally Clark saw small
object which he thought was the turkey
but instead was his companions head.
Clark fired. The whole load of 80 No. Z
turkey shot entered Mr.. Shaws head and
neck. Clark ran to got his game, and
when he realized what he had done he was
overcome with grief Clark assisted the
wounded man ON his horse and took him
to Il house near by and got Il man to carry
him to his home.
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-09-19
A TROOPERS DILEMMA
A Confederate Soldier Captured
In Union Uniform.
TRIED AND CONDEMNED TO DEATH.

Made a Mistake In Impersonating Eli
Grub, Who was Accused of Murder
and Bounty Jumping-Reprieved by Lin
ooln-An Incident OF Morgan's Raid.
1t is safe TO say that of the hundreds of
thousands of survivors of the war who
wore the blue and the gray not one has a
more thrilling story to narrate than that of
George Helm, distinguished member of
General John Morgan's famous Kentucky
brigade
At the time Morgan made his raid into
Indiana and Ohio, George Helm was about
2S years of age, and because of his knowl-
edge Of the topography Of the proposed line
of march he was given command of a
small body of scouts whose duty it was to
keep we'll TO the front and report the move
ments Of the hastily assembled home
guards, who were determined that the
raiders should not again return south Of
the Ohio.
One hot, stormy night George Helm,
who had sent hack oil his men with re-
ports to his commanding officer, telling Of
the danger in front, found himself alone
His horse was exhausted, and he was him
self so weak for the want of sleep that he
reeled in the saddle. Feeling that he could
get along better on foot, Helm took off the
bride and saddle and turned his horse
loose on the banks Of the Miami
The scout blundered on through the
darkness and at daylight learned from a
wounded soldier of his own command that
Morgan had hurried on to the cast, with a
brigade Of Federal cavalry in hot pursuit.
To overtake the command on foot was out
Of the question. But two courses were
open to Helm. One was to make his way
back to Kentucky as best he could, and the
other was to surrender 70 the home guards,
who were literally swarming throughout
the country.
George Helm slept in the woods all that
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Mr. Lincoln, TO Attorney General Speed
and to Judge Holt In Washington stating
George Helms case and asking that re-
prieve be granted until an examination
could be had.
With his usual kindness Of heart Mr.
Lincoln yielded to the solicitations of the
two distinguished Kentuckians, Judges
Holt and Speed, and as a consequence be-
fore daylight the following morning Gen
eral Lendrum was back at the prison with
% reprieve.
The investigation that followed discov-
cred the actual culprit, Eli Grub, among
the Confederate prisoners ut Camp Chase.
George Helms case excited great deal
Of interest The genuine Eli Grub was
subsequently tried, convicted and executed
while, through the intercession of General
Landrum and other friends, who believed
that the scout George Helm had suffered
enough, he was released on parole and
given q safe conduct inside the Confederate
lines. ALFRED r. CALHOUN.
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South Australian Women.

Some interesting details are given in
The Australasian Review Of Reviews
concerning the recent general elections
in South Australia. The occasion was
the first time that women there exer-
cised the franchise, and, if any doubt
existed as to whether women themselves
desired to be clothed with the functions
of a complete citizenship, the ballot
boxes were final answer to that doubt
The rolls included n AGA male adults
and 50, 066 women voters. The act Of
voting for South Australian women
was, of course, new and strange, yet
they voted in solid battalions, and, as
the small number Of informal votes
showed, with signal intelligence, and
the percentage of voting among women
voters was quite as high as that of the
stronger sex. The women of South
Australia, in word, take the franchise
quite seriously.
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-09-19
Handkerchiefa.

There is always a right and a wrong
way to carry ones handkerchief, as to
do everything else. Just at present the
only proper way is to tuck the little
square of linen and lace in ones sleeve
at the wrist, allowing it to fall aud par.
TALLY conceal the hand, something after
the manner Of the pretty wrist flounces
On the new sleeve. Do not commit so
marked breach of good form as to tuck
your handkerchief in at any part of your
bodice, but if you want TO get the full
ornamental value from its pretty border
Of point de venise or Irish lace, no
more effectual method could be devised
than this newest fashion. The single
consideration, however, that it is new
idea is perhaps having more weight
with the majority of women, who are
rapidly converting the fashion into a
fad. philadelphia Times.
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the following morning, nor did the presld-
ing officer, who announced the sentence,
add the hooking legal formula, And
may God have mercy on your soulp'
The afternoon papers of Cincinnati gave
a full report of the trial, as well as the
young mans defense, and his announce
ment that he was not Eli Grub, but Lieu
tenant George Helm Of General John Nor
gan's staff.
1t so CHANGED that General Landrum
one of the most distinguished Union gen.
erols that Kentucky gave to the war, was
IN Cincinnati on business the day of the
trial. General Landrum knew the Helms
and had been acquainted with the COLI
demned man since his childhood. Not AZ
all doubling that the sentence was a just
one and that the George Helm In Coving-
ton was the criminal Eli Grub, yet Cen
eral Landrum could not rest until he had
satisfied himself by personal investiga-
ton.
Accompanied by a number of gentlemen
whose loyalty was as undisputed as his
own, and all of whom were Kentuckians
and old friends of the Helm family, Gen
eral Landrum fastened to the Jail, which
he reached about 10 o'clock that night.
Every old soldier will remember the great
changes wrought by war In their own
physiognomy and that of friends. A year
of hard service transformed smooth faced
boys into bronzed and bearded men, whose
own mothers might not have known them
after ~ months of separation.
George Helm had so greatly changed
that the instant General Landrum set eyes
on him he shook his head and said to his
friends:
"This man is not the son Of my old
friend, Judge Helm, as he claims TO be. "
The general and his friends were about
to turn away when the young man called
after him:
"Surely, General Landrum, you have
not forgotten me!"
Faces may change and hair turn gray;
but, as rule, the voice remains ever the
same, and now General Landrum recog-
nized the voice of the prisoner Coming
back, the general put number Of ques-
tons to the young man, intended to test
his veracity, and the answers were so clear,
direct and satisfactory that soon all doubt
vanished, and the Union general and his
friends became satisfied that the court
martial had condemned the wrong man.
General Landrum at once telegraphed to
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-09-19

blouse Helm surmisetr that the original
owner Of the uniform had been one Eli
Grub of the Sixth Kentucky Federal cav
airy. Putting on bold front, the Con-
federate scout gave the fictitious name and
command and explained that he had been
separated from his regiment, which he
was then trying to find.
There was that about the young mans
manner that excited the suspicion of the
provost marshal, Captain Mckee. Mckee
decided to send him on to Cincinnati,
where General King was then in COM
mand. The fact that the prisoner tried 60
escape three times on the way to Cincn-
natl confirmed the suspicious of the guard.
From Cincinnati, Helm was sent across to
Newport barracks, where General King
then had his headquarters. George Helm S
story was Investigated, and it was discov-
cred that Eli Grub, the man whom he
represented, was not only deserter from
his regiment, but that the night before his
flight he had robbed and murdered one Of
his comrades.
Eli Grub, it seemed, was a professional
bounty jumper and before the war had
followed n criminal career along the Ohio
river under many aliases. While the de-
scription of the deserter and criminal, who
was recorded as being about 80 years of
age, did not tally with that of the stalwart
young Kentuckian, it was decided that tho
circumstantial evidence was so strong
against him that he should be at once
court martialed and if found guilty, suffer
the penalty of his crime, which was death.
1t Is doubtful if during the war man
had ever been in worse plight than that
in which George Helm now found himself.
Charged with desertion, robbery and muir
der, he was taken TO the Jail at Covington
and placed in cell.
1t seemed from the record that Grubb
had been but a few days with the regiment
when he committed the offenses indicated
and deserted. AS a consequence there were
no witnesses who had any distinct rccollec-
ton of the man. All the evidence was cir
cumstantial but as we know, circumstan-
tial evidence, when well sustained, is the
very strongest. The fact that the prisoner
gave his name as Eli Grub, as we'll as his
company and regiment, and the additional
fact that the papers on his person and Il
considerable amount of money confirmed
his identity, left hill. hardly peg on which
to hang his defense
The result of the finding Of the court
was that the prisoner was Eli Grub of
the Sixth Kentucky cavalry, and that the
charges of desertiOn, robbery and murder
were proved against him. The decision
was that Eli Grubb be hanged at daylight
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-09-19
Calls Them Barmaids.

The east, SO long changeless, is chang
ing rapidly at last. Even India has
given lead to England in the matter
of the lady barrister. Miss Cordelia
Sorabji, Parsee damsel, who is as well
known at Oxford as at Poona, is the
very newest Of new barmaids and con-
Quoted her first case with such success
at the Poona sessions court that her
client, who was accused Of manslaugh-
ter, was acquitted London World.
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-09-19
1t Bauished the Freckles.

A South American lady is quoted as
saying that some time ago, in the alb
sence of water, of which there was a
great dearth at the time, she washed
her face with some of the juice of a
watermelon. The result was so soothing
that she repeatedly washed her face in
this manner, and her establishment was
great, few days later on seeing that
there was not freckle left on her pre-
viously befreckled face.-New York
Tribune,
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-09-19
A Coming Mode In Skirts.

1t is predicted that before very long
skirts will be left open i'll front or at
the sides to show an underskirt Of diff
ferent color and material. 1t may be
colored, with fat applications, passe-
menterie or plaitings Of mousseline de
sole, but in any case will contrast with
the outside skirt. Valenciennes inser-
tion is largely used on skirts as we'll as
bodices, being arranged regularly in
lengthwise bands
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-09-19
Hanged Man Restored TO Life.

According to dispatch from Tunis to
the Sior, Mohammed bed Ahmed ell Ben
zerti, sentenced to death for murder, was
hanged at Bardo, No sooner, however,
had the man been cut down and prepared
for burial than he gave signs of life, and,
raising himself he asked for something to
drink. Benzerti is now in the prison hos
pital under medical attendance.
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Worse Now.

Cumso-I suppose Whiffet isn't such
an unconscionable liar since he gave up
fishing so constantly?
Cawker-He has less regard for the
truth now than ever.
Cumso-What does he lie about now :
Cawker-The immense distances he
covers on his bicycle. London Tit Bits.
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regencrated 10 suit him. His face is just
naturally good soil for hair, and his mus
tache just grew and grew and grew
Ordinarily Mr.. Jenkins folds the ends of
his mustache away out ri sight under his
vest, but sometimes he lets it drag the
floor to show its full length, just as II wo-
man with a wealth Of black hair exhibits
it In the privacy of her boudoir to a coterie
of admiring and envious friends. Mr.. Jen-
kins' mustache is still growing.
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-09-19

Charles Pierson was killed by the fall
ing of tree at a sawmill near Fresno,
Cal where he was working. The log was
taken to the MILL sawed of into boards,
and from them was made the coffin In
which tho dead man was buried. 49,
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-09-19

Jilting is an indignity which is by no
means confined to maidens of low degree.
1t is slight TO which princesses Of the
blood are frequently subjected, the insult
being the more painful to bear in conse-
quence of its glaring publicity. A girl of
ordinary rank or of obscure birth is able,
as n rule, TO conceal the uncomplimentary
behavior of her faithless swain, which can
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-09-19
A HIRSUTE WONDER.
A Mustache That Is Nine Feet Long and
still Growing.

There is a clerk ut the Fort Hall Indian
agency who rejoices In a mustache feet
long His name is II. Ellwell jenkins.
Mr.. Jenkins has not made any sort Of
fool vow not TO shave until the world is
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-09-19
WOES OF ROYAL MAIDS
Princesses Who Have Been Jill
ed by Faithless Lovers.
PRINCESS HELENE'S EXPERIENCE.

Betrothed to Cxar Nicholas Of Russia, Who
Discarded Her For Princess Alix-Other
Damseis of High Degree who Have Been
Similarly Uumiliated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
EMANUEL LODGE NO. GJt.

This lodge conferred the First Degree las. Wednes-
day with W. Levy. tho Master. in the East, and a
very good attendance OF members and visitors.
very pleasing incident OF the evening was the pre-
sertation to the treasurer. Bro. George Beck. OF
handsome gold and diamond studded jewel OF his
office. The address made by Past Master w.
Nathan Cohen, who spoke OF the many valuable
services rendered the lodge by Bro. Beck 1T is not
only the honesty OF treasurer that is appreciated
by the brethren" said the speaker. for nothing else
can he expected In "A Masonic lodge. but It IL that
tender care with which the charities are bestowed II
the fearless and Independent way OF ever standing
up for the right. and the equally earnest way TO Sc
cure proper recognition for all who worthy or our
consideration You. Bro. Beck. have been treasurer
OF Emanuel Lodge these many years not only were
your accounts always straight when measured by
the square OF the expert accountant, but more than
that when measured by the grateful eye OF tho
widow by the thankful look OF the brother In dis
tress and assisted by all that II truly upright Truly
Masonic, your accounts and your actions have al
ways been upon the square Accept this slight
token OF esteem from your brethren OF Emanuel
Lodge and with II 20 their best wishes for your
health and happiness" Bro Beck was very much
affected and said ne taken aback': he did not
expect anything OF this sort; IT was pleasure 10
him 10 serve Emanuel Lodge and he thought that
he made a very poor treasurer. and was very nuch
pleased to find that his brethren thought other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
MAIMONIDES LODGE NO. T}3.

Last Wednesday. day and evening. tho storm
centre'' seemed to be around Masonic Hall. Sixth
ave and Twenty third-st.. but the Indictment wealth
er did not prevent the members and friends OF
Maimonides Lodge from gathering in strong force In
order 70 welcome r. W. Joseph Lane. D. ID. OF the
F,rh,h who made his official visit 10 this lodge
He was introduced by r. w. J. Stewart Wilson In
a very pleasant address W. Max Salmon welcomed
boh the DISTINGUISHED visitors and. after they were
escorted to the and the grand honors given the
numerous Masters who came with the d. ID: were
bid welcome The District Deputy: In MS address
smoke ~ the charities OF the craft. advocated the
Invce Cbdren's Fund land Maimonides promptly
voted the required sum- and also spoke OF me good
fraternal visits are doing among lodges visit each
Other" said BRO Lane. "and you will become better
Acquainted with each other: II Will ,bring, you
closer together bonds Of friendship and oIoshery
love and II will even tend 10 make you more par
tcuiar az to who you shall admit into your circles
thereby making your lodges more seec, ann
by w. Salmon, and w Rudolph Hoide gave the his
tortcal lecture Among the Masters with the - ID
were ". Milford Of Naphthal Lodge Wyesh, Of
Radiant; Miner OF Shakespeare; Taylor ana STOCK,
ylss Of veras Collins and toveleSs % Of R pahse
stern smith DR. Alsdorf and Brockway, OF Gram
Grey and many others from the Eighth and other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
BETHEL LODGE NO. 1873.

very interesting communication OF this lodge
was held on Saturday evening. March Z. 1ne th.ra
degree was conferred. and was given with precision
and care II IL always a pleasure to visit Bethel
Lodge: the ofhcers thoroughly posted In their
several parts. and a cordial invitation Is EXTENDED
TO all to visit this lodge at any time. The W. NJ.
assisted on this occasion by w. Bro. Levy. OF
Emanuel; W. ID. Shay. of Bethel; ". Bro Love-
less Of Dan'i Carpenter; w. Magrath. OF Concord;
W. Bro Stockwe. Of veritas. and W. Bro. Hunt
ington Of Bethel
X. W. Bro. Joseph Lane. d. d. G. NJ OF the
Eighth Masonic District. paid his official visit and
was accompanied by large delegation Of Masters
and Past Masters. and was welcomed BY W. Bro
Mailoch In very cordial manner. after which H.
" Bro. Lane. in very modest speech, reviewed
his labor among the many lodges of the Eighth
Masonic District. and congratulated W. Bro. Nal
general and spoke Of his efforts in behalf Of the
4: ~ Joyce children,s Fund The lodge voted
the many visitors we noticed W. Bro. Haines. OF
Gavel; Collins and Loveless, OF Danl Carpenter;
Levy and F1eischer Of Emanuel; Wyeth Of RAJ
oiant: Ford OF Lily. and r. w. J. Stuart Wilson.
win many more.