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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21
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Annual convention of the National AS
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Equitable Life Assurance Society Agents
convention, to be held in New York July
"a to IS.
Meeting of the Deutscher Kregerbund
of North America, to be held in Chicago
August 10 to 10.
Great council of the United States I'M
proved Order of Red Men, to be held in
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fares. on the certificate plan, for the fol-
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convention, to be held in New York City
July "a to IS.
Meeting of the Stationary Engineers as
ISOLATION at st. Louis September to 8.
Meeting OF Interstate Cotton Seed Crush
ers' association, to be held in Memphis
Tenn, July 26.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

scended the stairs in that state Of com
plete self possession which is given by q
secret knowledge Of the intentions
formed against us by those whose &C.
lions we have reason to suspect.
Henceforth / had but one duty-to
penetrate the mystery Of this household.
Whether it was the one suspected by
Mr.. Gryce or another of less evil and
dangerous character hardly mattered u,
my eyes While the blight of it rested
upon this family eyes would be lowered
and heads shaken at their name. This,
if / could help it, must no longer be. II
guilt lay at the bottom of all this fear
and subterfuge, then this guilt must be
known; if innocence thought Of the
brothers. lowering brow and felt it in
compatible with innocence, but remem-
bering Mr.. Gryce's remarks on this sub
ject read an instant lecture to myself
and, putting all conclusions aside, de.
voted the few minutes in which found
myself alone in the dining room to a
careful preparation of my mind for it's
duty, which was not likely to be of the
simplest character if Lucetta s keen wits
were to be pitted against mine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

with an air Of polite depreciation anx-
iously said:
81 am afraid Miss Butterworth will
not understand your illusions, Mr..
Knollys. I hear this in her first visit in
town"
AS his manner showed even more
feeling than the occasion seemed to
warrant made haste to answer that I
was well acquainted with the tradition
OF the lane; that its name alone show.
Cd what had happened here.
His bearing showed an instant relief.
Il am glad" said he, ''to find you so
well informed. was afraid"-here he
cast another very strange glance at Will
liam-"that your young friends here
might have shrunk, from some sense Of
delicacy, from telling you what might
brighten most guests from lonely road
like this, / compliment you upon their
thoughtfulness. -
William bowed as il the words of the
other contained no other suggestion
than that which was openly apparent.
Was he so dull, or was he / had not
time to finish my conjeotures even in
my own mind, for at this moment o
quick cry rose behind us, and Lucetta' S
light figure appeared running toward
us with every indication of excitement.
"Ah," murmured Mr.. Trohm, with
an appearance of great respect, "your
sister, Mr.. Knollys. had better be
making on. Good morning, Miss Butter
worth. / am sorry that circumstances
seem to make it impossible for me to
offer you those civilities which you
might reasonably expect from SO near a
neighbor. Miss Lucetta and / are at
swords points over a matter upon which
/ still insist she is to blame. See how
shocked she is to see me even standing
at her gate"
Shocked! should rather have said
terrified. Nothing but fear-her old
fear aggravated to point that made all
attempt at concealment impossible
could account for her white, drawn fea-
lures and trembling form. She looked
as If her whole thought was, "Have |
come in timer"
"What-what has procured us the
honor of this visit?" she asked, moving
up beside William as If she would add
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

trusted never to heedlessly slight any
ones wishes. II see no good reason
why j should tell your sister Of this
fainting fit, shall certainly hold my
peace. +" #H
She seemed moved by my manner, IL
not by my words.
ooh, she cried, selling my hand and
pressing it, IF dared to tell you Of
my troublesl But it is impossible, quite
impossible And before could urge a
plea for her confidence she was gone,
leaving me in the company Of Hannah,
who at this moment was busying her
self with something at the other end of
the hall.
had no wish TO interfere with Han
nah just then. had my letter to read
and wished to do it undisturbed. So I
slipped into the sitting room and care
fully closed the door. Then opened
my letter.
TWAS, as 1 supposed. from Mr.. Gryce.
and ran thus:
DEAR MISS BUTrEHwoRTH-I am astonishod
at your determination, but since your desire
10 visit your friends Is such as to lead you to
brave the dangers of Lost Mans lane, allow
me to suggest certain precautions which IL is
for our credit as well as your own that you
regard.
First,--Do not trust anybody.
Second.-Do not proceed anywhere alone or
ON foot.
Third.-R the dangers come to you and You
find yourself in a condition of real peril blow
once shrilly on the whistle inclose with this.
If, however, the danger is slight or you wish
merely to call the attention Of those who win
be set to watch over you, let the blast bo
short, sharp and repeated-twice to summon
assistance three times to call attention.
! advise you TO fasten this whistle about
your neck in a way to make it easily obtaina-
BILE.
/ have advised you to trust nobody. should
have excepted Mr.. Trohm, but do not think
you will be given an opportunity to speak to
him. Remember that all depends upon your
not awakening suspicion. II, however, you
wish advice or desire 20 make any communi-
cation 10 me or the man secretly holding
charge over this affair in X, seek the first OPP
portunity of riding into town and go at once
TO the hotel where you will ask for room g. IL
has been retained in your service, and once
shown tSere you may expect visitor who
will be tie man you seek.
AS you viii see, every confidence Is put in
your JUDGMENT.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

her slight frame 10 his bulky one to keep
this intruder out
Nothing that need alarm You, " said
the other with slight tone Of intention
in his kind and mellow voice. II was
rather unexpectedly intrusted this morn
ing with letter for your agreeable
guest here, and have merely come to
deliver it.
Her look Of establishment passing from
him to me, thrust my hand into my
pocket and drew the letter out which I
had just received.
From home," said without proper
ly considering that this was In some
measure an untruth.
"Ohr she murmured as if but half
convinced. William could have gone
for it," she added, still eying Mr.. Trohm
with pitiful anxiety.
II was only too happy" said the
other with a low and reassuring bow.
Then, as If he saw that her distress
would only be relieved by his depar-
ture, he raised his hat and stepped back
into the open highway. II will not In
bruuS again, MISS huOllyS, WSre uls
parting words IF you want anything
Of Obadiah Trohm, you know where to
find him. His doors will always be
open to you. F."
Lucetta, with start, laid her hand
on her brothers. arm as if to restrain
the words she saw slowly laboring to
his lips, and leaning breathlessly for
ward watched the fine figure of this per-
feet country gentleman till it had with
drawn quite out of sight. Then she turn
ed, and with quick abandonment Of
all self control, cried out with pitiful
gesture toward her brother, II thought
all was over; feared he meant to come
into the house, and fell stark and seem
ingly lifeless at our feet.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

her to think we could always live hero
like hermits Then she doesn't like Mr..
Trohln; thinks he is altogether too
friendly to meas If that was any of her
business Am an idiot? Have / no
sense? Cannot be trusted to take care
Of my own affairs and keep my own se-
crets? She's q weak, silly chit, to go
and flop over like this when, d--n it.
we have enough to look after without
nursing her up and--I mean" he said,
tripping himself up with an air Of po-
lite consideration so out of keeping with
his usual churlishness as to be moro
than noticeable, that it cannot add
much to the pleasure Of your visit to
have such things happen as this"
''Oh, don't worry about metz cried
CURLY. "Get the poor girl in. I'll look
after her. "
But as If she heard these words and
was startled by them Lucetta reused
in her brothers arms and struggled pas
sionately to her feet. "Oh, what has
happened to me?' she cried. Have I
said anything2 William, have said
anything?" she asked wildly, clinging
to her brother in terror,
He gave her look and pushed her
off.
"What are you talking about?" he
cried. zone would think You had some
thing to conceal. "
She steadied herself up in an instant.
~ am the weakest of the family"
said she, walking straight up to me and
taking me affectionately by the arm
"All my life have been delicate and
these turns are nothing new to me.
Sometimes think will die in one OF
them; but am quite restored now"
she hastily added, as / could not help
showing my concern. "Seel can walk
quite alone" And she ran, rather than
walked, up the few short steps Of the
porch, at which we had now arrived.
Don't tell Loreen," she begged, as i
followed her into the house. "She wor-
ries so about mo and it will do mo-
good. "
William had stalked off toward the
stables We were therefore alone. /
turned and laid finger OH her arm.
"My dear, said !, II never make
promises Of this kind, but I can be-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19
CHAPTER \.
SECRET INSTRUCTIONS.

For a moment William and myself
stood looking at each other over this
trail and PROSTATE figure. Then he stoop-
ed and with an unexpected show Of
kindness raised her up and began carry.
ing her toward the house
"Lucetta is fool, !" he cried sudden
ly, stopping and giving me a quick
glance over his shoulder. Because
folks are terrified of this road and come
70 see us but seldom, she has got to feel
most unreasonable dread of visitors.
She was even afraid of You coming till
we showed her what folly it was for
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

very good name up here. And with
. sudden, perfectly unnatural burst he
broke out into one of his huge outlaws
that SO shook the old gate ON which he
was leaning that thought it would
tumble down with him before our eyes
saw Mr.. Trohm start and cast look
in which / seemed to see both surprise
and horror before he turned to me and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-03-13

j. E. Wentworth, who has been sick for
some time, has recovered and is able to be
at work in his shop again.
David King and wife from Newark, and
| Theodore King of Burke were called here
| Thursday on account of the sickness of
| their mother, Mrs. Sara King.
| Aleck Winthrop and wife from White
| field, N. H., are visiting at Warren Lilo
| bey's.-Miss Maud Colby goes to Leila
non, N. H., Saturday, on short visit.
Chas. Switzer has purchased the place
| owned by Lewis Holmes, and will take
possession soon. William Sanborn will
move on to the farm vacated by Mr.. Swift
ger.
Dolly, wife of Chas. McKown, died last
Thursday. She had been sick for some
time with grip, and being aged did not
have the necessary strength to recover.
The funeral was held Sunday.
Mrs. Cora (Green) Berry, wife of Amos
Berry and daughter of William and Vana
Green died last Tuesday afternoon. She
suffered from an attack of the grip recent
ly from which she never fully recovered, it
terminating in the form of quick consump-
ton. She had been married to Mr.. Berry
about four years, and two children are left
motherless. Funeral services were held at
the church last Friday.
WheeIOck.
Town meeting passed off very quietly,
some changes being made from last year.
Grace Jenness and Florence King from
Sheffield, have been here the past week
e. L.,
been sick with the grip.
The Good Templars hold a meeting ev-
cry Wednesday evening at Taylor's hall.
They have very good lodge, 45 being in
attendance at the last meeting.
Mrs. B. F. Taylor received the sad news
of the death of her brother at Enosburg
Falls last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor
went there to attend the funeral.
Independent Grange will meet at Tay-
lor's hall Saturday, March IS, at 10 CLOCK.
Over so partook of the oyster dinner Mar.
4th, and good time was enjoyed by all
present.
MOrrisville.
Supt. M. S. Stone was here to attend the
LamoilIe Grange last Thursday.
A "A. Mics mas exchanged MS 1arm prop
erty for the Asa Hunt house on Summer
street.
Hon. II. III. Powers and wife and Miss
Carrie Powers returned from Washington
last week.
AT town meeting last Tuesday this town
voted to raise $1.4O on the dollar of the
grand list.
Mrs. I'll. G. Fisk has gone to Burlington
to receive medical treatment at the Mary
Fletcher hospital.
Gan Evening in Cuba" will be given in
the town hall next Thursday evening for
the benefit of the Womans Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Faby George have moved
to the Ihome of Mr.. Georges father and
mother who will board with them.
A number of Masons of this town at
tended the meeting at Jacksonville last |
Wednesday evening. They report a fine !,
time.
Miss Florence Billings visited in Bur- /
lington last week.-Geo. f. Earle went to !
Boston last Tuesday.-Mrs. Ernest and j
Mrs Harold Billings returned from their
trip to Nashua and Lowell last week.
Miss Blanche Barrows goes to BostoI next
week to work in millinery store.-Mrs.
Nash of Burlington, visited Mrs. Ida
Churchill last Week.-Mrs. Ednah Rublee
has gone to New York City to visit her
sister, Mrs. Fred Pike.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-03-13
PROBATE COURT.

The following business was transacted
by the probate court last week:
Amasa p. Dutton estate, Craftsbury.
executor presented his account. Referred
to March 22nd, at Newport.
Clarence P. Owen estate, Glover. License
granted executrix to sell real estate.
Will {. Gilman estate, Newport. APP
praisers' inventory returned and accepted.
Joseph E. Bullock estate, Derby. Com
missioners' report returned and accepted.
Alfred E. Waterman estate, Holland Ad-
ministrator's inventory returned and ac-
cepted.
o. G. SWEET minors Barton. Ida May
SWEET appointed guardian unto Earle /.
and Ida M. SWEET, above the age of IA years
and Roy E., Lyle A. and LA A. SWEET.
minors under IA years of age.
John Drew estate, Bartons License graut-
ed administrator to sell real estate.
Carlos A. Parker estate, Browninet ton
Executors inventory returned and accept
ed.
Olive Daniels estate, Craftsbury. Licen-
Sc granted executor to sell real estate.
VIM. Armstrong estate, Holland Ad-
ministrator's inventory returned and ac-
cepted.
Thomas Kidder estate, Coventry. Ad-
ministrator presented his account. Refer
red to March 9th, at Newport.
Myra G. Baker estate, Glover. Commits
sioners' report returned and accepted.
Harriet A. WaIworth estate Browning
ton. Will proved. 6. j. Gross appointed
executor.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-03-13
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of Charles McLe liam.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Orleans, Commissioners, to receive
examine, and adjust all claims and demands
of all persons against the estate of Charles
Mcclellan. Late of Glover, in said District,
deceased, and all claims exhibited in Offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid, at the late resi-
dence OF Charles Mcclellan, on the 2Sth day OF
March and 22nd day of August next, from one
O'Clock p. M. until four O'Clock p. m,
each of said days, and that six months from
the 25th day of Feb. A. D., 1899. is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Glover, this 18th day of March,
A. D., 1885,
FREEMAN BEAN, Come
1I-13 G. N. HIBBARD,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-03-13
New England has 81 SEATS in Con

New England has 81 seats in Con-
gress, but sons of New Englanders oc-
cupy 10 more. Vermont contributes
three of these in Joseph w. Babcock
of Wisconsin, George E. Foss of I'LL
nois and John B. Corliss of Richford
Mr.. Babcock is native of Swanton
and the present efficient chairman of
the republican congressional commit
tee, Mr.. Foss, who is one of the Chi
cago representatives is native of
personnel bill. Mr.. Corliss was born
in Richford and represents the great
city of Detroit in tho House. Besides
Senators Proctor and Ross there are
two other sons of Vermont in the sen
ate, Senator Thurston of Nebraska,
who was born at Montpelier, aid Sen
ator Pettigrew of South Dakota, who
is a native of Ludlow.-C0ledonsd
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-03-13
DIE ..

IN West Derby, March 1, George Tiedeman,
aged SO years, months, days.
In Sutton, March 2, Cora, wife of Amos
Berry. aged % years.
In Sutton, March 9, Dolly, wife of Charles
McKown, aged 67 years.
In Newport, Februar %, Mrs. Mary Ryan
aged SO years.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-03-13

| Flora Kilby is home again from Barre
where she is teaching, for short vacatio n
Mrs. Lafoe and daughter were the guests
of Mr. Mrs. O. E. Williams a few days re-
Gently.
Mrs Fronia Blake who has been visiting
her sister at Ayers Flat, Canada has return
ed home.-Mrs. Tiny Martin has returned
from WoodsviIle, N. He. E. Austin has
returned to his home in Barton, also Helen
Somers to her home in Observation-Disclosures
Marvin has returned to her home in Green's
Corner. ~
Troy.
The farmers are preparing for sugaring.
Mrs R. s. Jones is visiting friends in
Glover. =,
o. F. Sisco is moving from Mill Street
into Mrs. Farman's house.
We understand that James Grace and
James Royston intend to go to Cripple
Creek, Colorado about the first of April,
The machinery belonging to the butter
box shop of D. III. Buck & Co. will be sold
at auction March Is, 1885,
WestfieId. -
Harold Farman is home from the Barton
Landing school for the vacation.
The Catholics held social at n. Roots
last Thursday night. The priest was pre-
sent.
Frank Chapman has taken the farm of
his father-in-law, Amos Cross. Mr.. Cross
is in poor health.
Last Friday, Walter Bell received de-
spatch stating that his brother Ed who
lives in Franklin county, was just alive.
e., H. Hitchcock went to Stowe last week.
Mr. DeMarineau has been at home in E.
Richford for few days on account of
sickness in his family.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-03-13

bany, and Miss Agnes M. Gilbert of Crafts
bury.
In Derby, at the M. E. Parsonage, March 9,
by Rev. G. H. Wright, Horace Freeman Stat
ton and Mrs. Julia Eta Station, both of
West Derby.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-03-13
CASTORIA

CASTORIA
Bears the signature of CHAs. H. FLETCHER
In use for more than thirty years. and
The Kind Y01 Hare AIzOays Bought
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-03-13
MARRIED.

In Craftsbury March 4, at the parsonage
by Rev. j G. Taylor, James E. Pringle of Al
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-03-13
Newport Center.

The village school closed last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erastus Buck were at East
Charleston, Sunday the 9Th to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Bucks father.
Rev. ohm Vance of Wheelock did not
preach at the F. B. church of this place as
expected last Sabbath on account of ILL
ness.
A social and baked bean supper was held
at the G.. A. r. hall last Friday evening for
the benefit of Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald, pastor
of the NJ. E. church.
Mrs G. L. Sleeper of West Derby attend
ed the social here last Friday evening"