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apparent brought every possible argu-
ment TO bear. even declaring that his
father, George III. would conniye az
their union. The greatgrandmother oi
the American officer who fell at San
tingo struggled for more than a year.
She had very exactlng Catholic con
science and very great love for the
prince AZ last she consented TO mar
~ me prince under certain conditions
which satisfied her conscience. There
are laws regulating the marriages OF
those who are 10 sit on thrones. They
can only wed those OF royal blood. un-
less the crown consents and special
acts are passed. When Il became
known that the prince OF Wales was
10 marry Mrs. Fltzherbert a cry was
raised, Fox wrote the prince a let
ter OF protest. and on the strength OF
a reply which was received. Fox denied
ON the floor OF the house OF commons
that there was any truth IN the re-
port. Not long after this there came
forth @ pamphlet by Horne Tooke.
celebrated religious controyorslalist.
who spoke OF Mrs. Fitzherbert as legal.
~ really. worthlly and happily for the
country, Her Royal Hlghness. the
Princess OF Wales" There is no doubt
that the marriage took place and was
performed with an the rites and sol
emnltles OF the Catholic church. Mrs.
Fitzherbert's brother. the Hon. Jock"
Smythe, and her cousin. Lord stourton.
we're certainly present Tooke says the
marriage was performed By a Catholic
priest Banvoord says that the cele-
brant was the Able sechamp and that
Mr., FoA was present The subsequent
marriage OF the prince 10 the Princess
Charlotte, Il was said. was forced upon
him as a condition 20 the payment OF
his debts. Lord Holland says that az
the time OF the marriage the prince
was 80 under the influence OF stimu-
lanta as 10 almost disqualify him from
going through the ceremony. atirlhut-
ing this condition 10 a desire 20 re-
move from his memory his previous
marriage with Mrs Fitzherbert. This
second marriage was a very unhappy
one, az history shows, When the appll-
cation for a divorce was made the
Princess Charlotte made solemn denial
OF any criminal conduct, but nfterward
she declared that she ought 10 have
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The Washington Star tells story at
the expense OF a Mr. Blyklns, whom Il
represents no a man unwlso enough TO
think himself-on rare occasions only
wiser than his wife. The baby was
crying. All its mothers efforts 10
soothe II had been vain. and finally Mr.
Blyklns laid down the book whose
reading he had interrupted two or
three times a page to cast blameful
glances, and said: Julia. are YOU
aware that We pay rent for only a por-
tion OF this building2 Does n occur
10 you that while We have a right to
on this fiat as full OF noise az we
choose. We are not morally Justified m
causing noise to overflow and peryade
tho entire structure?' ITS the baby
that's crying" she suggested You
are not adopting the method likellest
20 quiet the child, You have been
hummlng 10 II. but what the child
needs is music Give him TO me and
lll show you what I mean" lie took
the child aud proceeded to chant lul-
laby. The little one stopped crying
and stared az him. There" said Mr..
Blykina, as he reached the end Of a
verse. what he wanted vas music real
music. He wasn't 10 be- fooled with
humming. OF course the fact that
used to sing In a glee club and had my
voice cultivated may make a difference.
too" lie had not got far into the next
atunEa when there came IA ring al tho
bell lie gave the baby 10 his wife,
while he opened the door. A girl OF
fourteen or fifteen said Were the
people who have Just moved into the
hat above. There's sick lady with
us. and says II it's all the same to you.
would you mind letting the baby sry
Instead OF singing 10 ~"
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not tired ot pleasing her yet. Only ne
had pleased ner 30 much once he had
givsn up so much Tor her sake. thai
every sense had becs curlously dead
oncd 20 him since. and ao the worlds
wear and tear came and went. and be
felt but little OF a.
And his ideals? They we're laid
away very safely and secretly
steps he would have climbed with 20
much vlgor and perseverance were
moss-grown now and gray with mold
ing age. Tho days that would have
been 80 Ions. and 10 full OF enthusiasm,
woke late and dipped down quickly
into dinnor-tlme and the papers ana
bed There was not much to work
for now-so much had come 20 him
he supposed by hls own endeavore. as
well as by good luck-aad he had no
chll0 10 leave Il tot And his wifo7
How tendorly she had caressed him
at the time OF the sacrifce-how gently
her pretty fingers had smoothed the
way! She was 20 much accustomed to
Il all now, and he had 'llved II down. 3"
as she once said piayfully 90 him.
She was always sweet. and always
beautiful and everyone said he was
the lucklest man IN Londonl Perhaps
Il was true!
lie got up and -auntered back 90 the
drawing room his lovely wife was
chatting with a young barristcr rs he
passed
MY husband would have been Just
IKE you today" he heard her say. IN
that exquisite vosce Of heiA. ~ he had
not taken my adyiCN. lie took Il. aud
you see ts.o result"
The younger man looked round lie
saw the beautiful rooms. the brilliant
crowd, the flashing Of countless gems.
the peerless beauty Of tho woman who
spoke, he heard the music rising and
falling In the distance and brcathcd
the delicate scents Of rareat blossoms.
Again he saw the word "succoss"
written cyorywhere-su success that he. u
beginner, a novice. could never hope to
emulate. Suddenly the worn face Of
the master met his eyes. II see the
result" he said quietly. l.. a. NJ.
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sermnn. lhs snlaIer. I.lL..

In private letter to a friend In Chi.
cago. any army chaplain. writing from
Cuba. said Il hnd this Is NO place
for sensational preaching The boys
attend service very generally, ever
those VINO are clearly unaccustomed
10 devotions. when We have opportun-
ity. and they help with the singing
with manifest enjoyment. But they
want the old gospel They don't care
for timely things" That chaplain went
good way from home 10 pick up
valuable quggeailon. To men and
women who are In earnest the "old goa
pei" Is the only gospel And the per-
son who attends church for any reason
less serious that that for which
churches we're founded can get an the
timely things" he wants or needs oul-
side the sacred ediasA
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made an exception OF her marriage
with the prince. After the divorce was
granted Prince George desired to re-
turn 10 his allegiance 20 Mrs Fitz-
herbert. She refused until after the
matter had been passed upon by the
pope. Upon the decision OF his holt
news. Mrs FiishorbNrt received the
prince as her husband At reception
given In her residence where me 4-
bera Of the royal family and nobility
we're present.
For several years they lived very
happily and contentediy together. u
was after Prince George had assembled
10 the throne that he took apother
woman 10 his affections. a beauty OF
rans. Then Mrs. Fitzherbort separat-
ed from him. During his last illness
Mrs. Fitzherbort wrote to the king
rendering him any attention she could
give him. This letter was found un-
der pillow after sls death.
After the death of George w Mrs.
Fitzherbert was treated by william
w. as one Of the family. She received
every attention and consideration. The
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A Belgian artist one OF Watteau'a
students Caesar Ducornet-was hand
less. having been born without arms,
and with only rudlmentary legs, and
yet he carried on all the prizes at Lilo,
won golden medals In Paris, and had
pictures IN the Louvre. lie used 10
hold the palette with one foot stump.
and use the brush with the other. \
slender scaifold was built In front OF
his easel. and on this he wrlthed and
twisted, climbed aud crouched. leaving
traces of color wherever he passed.
trayorslng the canvas with the swift
ness Of ny upon the wall Antwerp
had an artist who copied the master
pieces OF Ruhens. and yet had no
hands. All his work was done With
his toes. and 30 well dld he paint that
his pictures fetched a higher price for
their artistic merit than those OF any
other artist In the city England's
hGndioss painter. Mr.. BRrtram Hi,es.
a. the age OF 10 had exhibited his FIRST
picture az the Bristol academy. and
succeeded In winning the national
scholarship OF the value OF fiOO FOR
two years lie both paints and models
with his mouth. Herr Adam Stepen
Of New York, Is another armlesa artist.
who guides the brushes with his toes.
The young Swiss artist Aimee Rapin.
has no arms, but manlpulates her cray
on In a wonderful manner with her
right foot. A German lady. known as
the foot artist" lbecauae armless and
painting with her feeD four years ago
married a professional signer The
wedding ring was placed on her fourth
toe, and she signed the register with
her foot.
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THE WOMANS SLAVE.

Then you won't marry me. sweet
heart?' The words we're low and
pleading, the voice very tender and
true, and the Girl on whose dainty ears
they fell threw the beautiful head a
little further back. and laughed out
her half-yexed. half-dehant anawer.
When you are ON the road 20 sue
eeHs, Gerard I'll marry you at once.
II it be soon. for ! can't wait forever;
but as you don't apparently wish for
success. then"--with lovely willful
smile and the pretticst Of petulant
"Good-byi"
The man listened. his face turning
white. M II carved In stone.
Success with you ls only another
name for"
Money" the Elrl interrupted. with
that lovely light laugh again. II know
Il, Gerard. and despiso me for II II you
viii. II you had been brought up In
poverty, n you had wanted frocks. and
pretty shoes. and dances. and pleasures
Of every klnd-and. chi thousands of
things that you couldn't get then you.
very big NJ. and call II Money You
would. ] know you would" she ended
bitterly.
The man sighed heavily. Fate was
indeed against him now and his car
eer, light aud hopeful as Il looked a
short time ago, seemed sadly dull and
somber now. and why? Because ot
that tuv.fV Faa. tt.4 ,t...s tttruaN aWaV
from him so petulantly, because OF the
mocking words that fell like little
strokes of whip across hts loving
heart And while he thought. the mt
sic In the distance ceased its soft
throhhing the dance was over and he
had had his answer be supposed.
lie would say one moro thing before
they parted. he determined suddenly;
he would have at any rate 4 clear un-
d"rstandlng with the womfn he loved
80 madly. And after that. then the
yenture-to the right or to- the left
lie put out his hand to stay her as
she would have risen II van ask
you one thing more" he said 80 gently
that her wondering attention waa fixed
on him once again.
"If went into the busir eco. my
fathers business. which. as yoN KNOW,
! hate-if gave up my droamN of the
bar, and a life which should iove, a
life which would be poor. pc, hgps. but
full Of promlse-lf had the prospect
OF success In that business OF which
you speak so highly. what then?'
She turned TO him with new light
sparkling In her beautiful eyes, Had
she conquered az last-cyerythlng. ~
cry hope. every ambition at her feet7
Then" she said, her voice tender
with feeling. and hor soft eyolids
dropping above the brilliant eyes.
then I should say no more" and her
tones trembled into silence. and her
white hands played ncryously with the
yIolsts at the bosom OF her delicate
gown.
But would you love me, and believe
In me, my lover" he urged. his voice
strained with passionate love. his
bands clasping hers. win you love
me. darling, viii you let me hope
agaln2 will you. darling tell me. tell
mo now" And the soft waltz music
rose and fell again. and the air was
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But never have they made capital OF
Il. regarding II as a matter that Is in
teresting but In nowlse important.
There is In this country but one record
which goes TO show that James Ord
was a son OF a king. The history OF
Georgetown College shows that IN the
year 1900 James Ord. the son OF George
w. and Mrs. Fitzherbert. his lawful
wife, was enrolled among the students
OF the institution Il was Henry La
bouchere the famous English editor.
who opened the discussion which has
resulted In the proof that son was
born 10 George W. and Mrs. Fltzhor-
bert. aud that the man who fell al
Santiago was lineal descendant OF
royalty.
There Is no scandal In this story
Mrs. Fitzherbert does not belong 20
the group OF women whom George ~,
made notorious. although the most
determined efforts were made 20 be-
smirch her good name. There was al
one time a very grave question about
the succession Of the throne II waa
" AAAAMAA ANH VIM WNNMANNM ANAN NAWNAH
OF the frst marriage OF bis brother.
Re secured them from Mrs, Fitzhor-
bert, through the Duke OF Wellington,
the Earl OF AlbeFmarlo and Lord
stourton. They included. according 70
memorandum retained by Lord
stourton. who was a relative OF Mrs.
Fftzherbert. these papers. The mort
gage on the palace at brighton. The
certificate OF the marriage OF Mrs. Fltz-
herbert TO the Prince OF Wales. dated
fec "a, 1855. Letter from King
George ~. signed by him. relating 20
the marriage Memorandum written
by Ms. Fitzherbert and attached by
her TO a letter written by the clergy
man who performed the ceremony. The
memorandum made by Lord stourton
"a now In the possession OF the Hon.
Charles LAngdale. Lord stourton's
brother. Il was given 10 Mrs. FitE-
herbert by Lord Stourton. who repre-
sented her. just after the papers were
deposited In the Coutts Bank. on Aug,
"A. iGss.
Mr.. Langdale has made several ef-
forts 10 have the documents with.
drawn from the bank and made public.
bat the Rev. =. v Keppel, executor Of
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WHEEL CAUSES AeR TO LEAVE.
0lri Quits when Mistrs-. obIecis to
Keeping "a.

Keeping a.
Il tried a new theory Of mine on that
last girl ! had" said one Warren ave-
nue. matron TO another 90 they gua-
iipcd ofor the back fence. After have
Ing had a dozen or 80 In rapid sue
cesslon. made up my mind that
must lack tact. was too irritable or
did not make sufficient allowance for
the annoyancos encountered by every
household servant. determined to
be more considoratc and more dlplo-
matte" "oh. pshawl ! know them.
But 20 ahead with your experience"
II received that last one just as pleas
antly as ! would have received favor
cd guest ! went with her 10 her room.
showed her where 10 put everything.
had awnings put over the windows.
because she thought the heat and light
o little too strong. placed a couple OF
extra shelves IN the closet. nxcd nice
place for her bicycle In the summer
Kitchen. voluntarily offered her an
extra nlght out each week personally
assisted her to get a run OF things In
'"' ih'H'h hHA lW'W NlhlHNA wv ~
everything ! could approve. without
pretending to notice her mistakes or
10 miss the dishes she broke, My idea
was to win her by kindness and con-
tlnued assurance Of appreciation am
sure that every nature ~ susceptibie
10 such treatment" We'll. I'm not.
by a good deal Hut how did Il come
out?' AT the end OF the first month.
convinced hy my constant approval
that she was about the best girl In
the city. she demanded ~ more per
week and the right to put her wheel
IN the front hail. where the gentle
mems kept theirs. or she would leave.
or course she left Don't they just
try your souls Detroit Free
Press.
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Duke OF York was her devoted friend
throughout her life. She was looked
upon as the peacemaker Of the royal
family. William ~. offered TO make
Mrs Fitzherbert duchess, and ho au-
thoriZcd her to wear mourning for hos
husband. his brother.
Il was known that Mrs Fitzherbert
had a son born to her. and there were
grave questions about the succession
TO the throne. She had no great am
btion for rank and position. either for
herself or for her son. There were
questions as TO his right to succeed to
the throne. for she was not Of royal
blood On the other hand there was
the great English non-Conformist con-
science TO deal with. Wherefor II was
looked upon as the part OF wisdom
that the secret Of the boys birth should
not be known.
lie was placed under the care Of
James ord man OF family and dis
tlnction who had won high place IN
naval construction. who had been en-
gagged by Spain to design warships.
This place was secured for him by the
Duke OF York. brother of the Prince
OF Wales. a few years later James
Ord came to America. still accompanied
by the young lad. whom he called hli
nephew.
The way was paved for him People
OF influence were waiting 10 receive
him. The boy was treated as a person
OF distinction. The lad came under the
direct care Of the Right Rev. John
Carroll. Catholic bishop OF America
John Ord was his andson.
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Mr.. ST. E W. Sherwood tells this
anecdote In the new volume OF remin-
iscencea. Here and There and Every
where: / was present at many din
ners whom Willis was the lie OF the
company. aud although ! dld not hear
the famous repartee OF the Washington
dinner ~ often recorded. | will record
n here. Il was Mrs. Gales, | think,
who, NJ one OF her own dinners, Wrot
a card TO her niece az the other end OF
the table Don't mir, 10 with Nat VIII
lis" Sks was talking yiyaeiously her
Selt to Mr.. Campbell Willis replied.
Dear aunt. don't attempt my young
feelings TO trammel,
Nor strain az Nat while you swallow
a Campbell''-
probably the quickest Wltted e0uplst
on record.
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The snow fell outside very softly.
wrapping the sordld city In tendercst
white coverings aud transforming Il
into a kingdom OF crystal and pearl
Inside one OF the greatest OF It's many
fair houses there was reyelry. and the
ripple OF silyery voices, aRsNlhe ring OF
tunsful laughter
One OF the lands richest men enter
tanned his guests. and feasted them
right royalty. 30 that they spoke in
creasingly well Of him, and Of his en-
terlainmenis. and OF the beauty Of his
peerless wlfe
She stood In the great drawlng-room
In purest white. with diamonds on her
snpwy neck and beautiful stars IN her
golden hair, and around her little
company of the gayest and wlttiest and
cleyerest kept her court. and pleased
her with their sallles. until her clear
laugh riag out above an the gentle
badlnage around.
The husband heard the silver ripple
Of laughter. and II awoke some OF the
old thoughts. the old memories that he
had striven 10 lay by. as child lays
by its dear old toys when playing days
are over and done with.
And all Of a sudden he felt very
weary and tlred-tired OF the lights
and the scent OF the great banks of
roses that his wife had ordered the
skillful florist 10 arrange-tlred OF the
music, and the faces. and the crowd.
and he slipped away unnotlced. TO his
quiet study. and sat there awhile 70
dream.
lie had gone into the business that
he had heartily disllked-for Marguer-
ite-and Il had proved a success In his
hands.
They spoke OF him for a knlghthood
this year; Il dld not elate him much.
but bis wife was delighted. and he was
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USED TO KILL CRIMINALS.

This elephant. after an honorable
career OF eighty years as chief execu-
tloner OF Burmah, has been acquired
by the Berlin Zoo Hitherto he has
trampled the life out OF malefaotori
aud been an object OF awe TO men. Now
he will be teased by small boys and
pass his time IN an atmosphere Of pink
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TRADING STAMPS ILLEGAL.
state Law In Massachusetts, Making
Thsir Use Unlawful

state Law In massachusetts Making
ThsiT Use Uniawiui.
The recent lAssage OF the state law
declaring trading stamp methods a.
legal has removed a pressure from a
large number Of cycle dealers In Mas
sachusctts. The trading stamps were
sold by a company To retail dealers
In al lines OF trade. W. ia turn gave
them TO customers In amounts proper
tionate 80 purchases. The stamps were
redo med boy the company which is
sued them In various household ar.
ticles. The promoting company reap
ed a rich harvest. especially as many
people gave mp saving the stamps when
they found how slow was the process
OF securing enough to be of value Tho
retail dealer however paid for all
stamps which he gave away whether
they were redeemed or not Trading
stamp methods proved so demoralizlng
to business that the legislature ruled
thCm out Of the state The act was
a relief 20 cycle dealers who went lntC
the scheme. the dealers admitting, NJ
rule, that they were unable to trace
any benefit TO the use OF the stamps
and that they virtually paid the trad
ing stamp people Ave per cent Of their
gross receipts without any return
Connecticut dealers still have the trad
ing stamp incubus saddled upon them.
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Marcus W. Holmes. q patient IN the
Central Indiana insane asylum. at In
dianapolis. tore HIS bed sheet Into
strips. fastened one erfd % his bed
post and the other round his neck.
and then. by rolling over and over on
the floor, managed to strangle himself
10 death.
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Butcher-"Y You've got ak or eight
new boarders, ain't you. mumY" Mrs
sllmdiei Yes. They came yesterday.
How did you know" Butcher
noticed you was buying half a pound
more OF everything New ork
Weekly.
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The king OF Italy. like his famoua
father Victor Emmanuel. takes only
one meal day when he takes a noll-
day from court. pomps and eeremonloA
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lowed the yOung man might have been
wearing n crown instead OF losing his
life In the thick Of battle. The proof
OF this comes not from the members
of the family In this country. Gen.
E. o. G.. Ord. the young mans father.
acoffed at the story. The Ords have
won their own way to distinction and
honor II is from England that the
proofs are forthcoming. and they are
indiaputablo. They show beyond qucs-
tion that the man who met d hero'a
death Ia Cuba might have been king
Of Great Britain and ireland and en-
peror Of India The family has been
known In America for century. Tho
first to come here We Jamos Ord.
naval constructor OF great ability who
was accompanied 10y young man
whom he called his nephew, but wno
was really the son OF George ". king
OF England. This boy. who took the
name of James Ord founded the house OF
tho name IN this country. lie was the
father OF Judge Pacihcos Ord, an emf
nent iurist Of California. who IA now
living Rt No. 1927 street. n. w.
Washington. and Dr James Ord, who
lives In Maryland, and whose re-
semblance TO the present Prince Of
Wales had made him famous. as we'll
as Gen. Edward o. c. Ord, who dis
tlnguishod himself In the civil war
Judge Ord and Dr. Ord have always be-
lleyed that they were Of royal blood,
while the other brother scoiied at H.
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HEN Lieut. Jules
a. Ord fell before
Santiago. fighting
with the American
army. there died
the rightful heir OF
a king OF England.
His grandfather
was the son OF
0corge ~. Had
the law Of primo
genlture been fol-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-02
6rlogewater VILLAGE.

Charles Hudson returned to his
work in Boston Thursday after Il
months vacation at his home here.
George Bradley and wife visitc,
in East Barnard and South ROYAL.
ton Saturday and Sunday.
Miner LIE Barron has finished his
labors for G.. Nj. Bradle, aud has
gone to Massachusetts, to work.
An auction sale of clothing is adj
vcrtlsed to take place at E. A. Davis
store Friday, April s.
DR.. Z. c. Lane is moving into
the tenement lately vacated 10y
Elmer Wyatt.
Allen Pinney is doing some re-
pairing to the inside of his dwelling.
There will be Il Fast Day ball at
Union hall Thursday evening, April
7. Full! bill, including dance, supper
and horse keeping, ST. so. Music,
Bridgewater Orchestra, io.r pieces.
The Young Mems Social Club
held meeting Friday evening and
elected DR.. {. o. Boyden pres dent,
Percy Greaves vice-presidcnt, and
I. |. Davis secretary and treasurer.
The reports show the club to be in Il
prosperous condition and the ,Uoms
to have been well patronized during
the winter. More magazines and