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Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-09-16
T9APpISTS' BENEFACTOR.
A Nobleman Who Aided and
Lived With the Monks Bur-
led at Gethsemani.

Much has been written of Gethsemani,
the celebrated Trappist abbey, situated
fourteen miles south of Bardstown, KY,
but one of the most interesting features
of the place has not been touched upon
by any of the numerous writers who have
furnished articles relating to the monas-
terry. The feature referred to is the grave
of Baron De Hodiamont wealthy Bel
gian nobleman, who for many years was
an inmate of the abbey. although he never
took the vows of the order In early lite,
together with his young wife, the baron
came to America and settled in ST. Louis.
At that time the latter city was village
of few houses. He invested largely in
lands on the site of the now populous
city, and here FIVE children were born to
hini-two boys and three girls. Although
De Hodiamont rapidly acquired fortune,
other vexations and troubles assailed him.
One of his boys developed into wild lad,
who ran away from home and has never
since been heard of. His wife and three
children shortly afterward died, one after
the other, and the heart of the nobleman
was broken and the world lost its charm
for him.
Disposing of his property in satisfac-
tory manner and placing his only child,
Emma, IN the Ursuline Convent at St.
Louis, the old baron sought the retire
ment of the Trappist Monastery. Here
he remained until his death, which oc.
CURED in 1879, at the advanced age of
ninety years. He made many mu,i6cent
donations to the abbey, chief among
which is the grist mill which is con-
Quoted by the monks. This is one of the
completest and neatest plants of the kind
in the South. 1t is operated by steam
and is equipped with all modern machin-
cry for the manufacture of -four, meal,
etc., and the organization derives nice
income from the sale of the products OF
the mill, the flour having a wide reputa.
ton for its whiteness and purity. The
mill also does the grinding for the thickly-
settled neighborhood.
At his death Baron De Hodiamont was
inferred in the Enclosure used exclusively
as burial place for members of the Trap,
pist order. His grave occupies a recess
formed by two walls of the abbey build
ing. The remains rest in crypt and are
covered by slab of white marble, rest
ing horizontally upon a foundation Of
Scotch granite. At the head of the grave
in niche in the wall, is life-size statue
of St. Joseph, surrounded by lettering as
follows:
"Obtain for us that we may die truly
penitent"
The marble slab covering the gray,
bears this inscriptions:
Here Rests in Peace the Noble and
Generous
John Lambert Emmanuel Armor Constan
Baron De Hodiamont De Nears,
Born in the Castle De Merots Walkorn,
Then Duchy of Limberg, Belgium,
April %, 1889.
Died
October 20, 1879,
At the Abbey of Gethsemani, Kentucky
of Which He Was True Friend
and Munifcent Benefactor.
Pray for Him.
A large vase resting in the center O
the slab is kept constantly filled with fresl
flowers.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-09-16
CAUSED DEEP SORROW.
Unexpected Death at Shelby
Vile Caused by Heart
Failure.

The little town of Shelbyville was
startled last week by the unexpected
news that Miss Nellie O'Donnell, the
daughter of the late James O'Donnell,
and one of the brightest and most popu-
lar young girls of that city, had died sud-
denly at her home on Friday last Of
heart failure. Miss O'Donnell had been
in excellent health, and the day previous
was out attending to her social duties.
She was of a most amiable and lovable
disposition, shedding brightness all
around her. and all who came in contact
with her were cheered by her sunny
smile or hearty, contagious laugh. The
funeral services were held Sunday morn
ing at the Church of the Annunciation,
and large crowd was present. Father
Fitzgerald preached the sermon and
moved the congregation to tears. He
spoke of the high character of the de-
ceased, her many virtues, and also warned
his listeners to be always ready for the
last summons, ".for we know not the day
nor the hour" After the services the re-
mains, followed by many sorrowing
friend, were borne to the train and
brought to Louisville. In addition to
those who came from Shelbyville large
concourse Of Louisville friends met the
sad cortege and escorted it to st. Louis
cemetery, where the burial took place on
Sunday afternoon. There among the
sobs of heartbroken relatives and weeping
friends was placed all that was mortal OF
Nellie O'Donnell, to lie there until that
last trumpet shall sound which shall sum-
mon all to the august presence of Their
Maker.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-09-16
DENNIS J. CROWLEY.

The name that heads this article is that
of one of the best-known Irish-American
citizens in the West End, where he has
resided since boyhood. For number of
years past he has been in business at
Eighteenth and Portland avenue, and is
also the proprietor of Crowley's Hall, the
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-09-16
STANDARD CLUB DANCES.

The Standard Club will give a series
Of dances, beginning Monday night, Octo-
Der 2, and continuing every Monday
night throughout the season, at Norton
Hall, Ninth and Broadway. The mem.
bers Of the Standard Club who will man
age these dances are John chawk, Mike
Hartnett, T. S. Flahive and George
Simpson.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-09-16

largest and most commodious in that part
of the city, where mass meetings are fire.
quently held. In addition to being a
successful business man he is good pol
itician, and his friends have frequently
urged him to become a candidate for
Office. Denny also favors the effort being
made to fittingly celebrate Irish-Ameri-
can day at the Elks fall carnival
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-09-16

Bring your orders for job printing to
this Office.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-09-16
LACE CURTAIN LAUNDRY.

We lead and never follow.
Our work 10 laundering lace
curtains at Zoe a pair gives en-
tire satisfaction. Work called
for and delivered. First.cIass
serice. MAD. BABEY, 6z5 Sec
ono. st. Telephone 1851.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
Japan OF Today.

The better class Of Japanese do not
live in the treaty ports of Japan, which
they frequented by the casual traveller.
Life in these towns is so different from
the real life of Japan that it is impos-
sible to get an idea OF the country from
them. Formerly when a man went to
hotel he was charged a small price
for his food, just enough to cover the
cost. He was not charged for his
room, but on arriving made a present
OF money to the house and another to
the servants. the size of the present be-
ing determined by his wealth and So
cial standing. A large sum insured
good rooms and excellent attendance.
When he left there were no tips to pay.
Practically the same idea is prevalent
today. The foreigner can most always
count on being Justly treated by the
japanese shopkeeper. Except in GER
tain industrial concerns in the treaty
ports owned by foreigners there is rare
ly to be found a foreign executive head
to a business.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14

any one was looking, and not seeing
me, devour 1t ravenously. Then |
Knew that grim poverty had her in its
grip and that she was slowly but sure
ly starving. OF course | dared say
nothing at the time for, in spite of her
poverty she was a real lady, but
thqfght about it all day and could
hafdly sleep that night for thinking
of it.
Il waited a day or two, thinking the
letter she kept expecting would come
but as she seemed to get weaker ;.nG
still there was no letter, / made up
my mind to speak and offer her help.
OF course, / knew it was a delicate
matter, but thought If / told her the
truth about myself and convinced her
that / was actuated by the best mo-
lives she would let me help ner. So
spoke to her and told her had a mat
ter of the utmost Importance to her 10
communicate and asked her to Eject
me that night at quiet little restau-
rant near by. My manner was so re-
spectful land think I'm a pretty hon
est looking fellow that, after giving
me a searching look she complied As
soon as she came into the eating room
I made her eat, for saw that she was
faint from hunger, and after little
demur she consented. Then / began
at once, told her all about myself and
said that / knew she was in trouble
and begged her to let me help her as
one man would help another She al
most broke down when she told me
her story.
Her husband had gone To the Klon
dikywith a company of gold seekers
year before. He left her with just
enough money to live on for n year,
expecting to be home by that time.
with a fortune, of course. She would
have gotten along very well. although
she was In a strange city, but she was
cheated out of most of her money and
could find no work-indeed, by that
time she was not strong enough TO
work IL she had had any to do. She
had no relatives TO whom sne could
apply and SO was living on hope that
her husband would send her money or
return.
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often Dangerous.

by the way" said lady at dinner
party, do you know that there are
times when it is dangerous to enter an
Episcopal church," What is that,
madam" said the bishop with dig
nifty, Strengthening himself up in his
chair. II say there are times when 1t
is positively dangerous to en-
ter an Episcopal church." she
replied at once. THAT cannot
be-" said the bishop. Pray explain,
madam" why" said she. "it is when
there is a canon in the reading desk, a
great gun in the pulpit, when the bish-
op is charging the clergy, the choir is
numbering the anthem and the organist
Is trying to drown the choir"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
BOYS WHIPPED BY MACHINERY
New Engine OF Discipline introduced In
Scotch Schools.

Airdrie correspondence London star:
I specially visited the mud row, SIT
uated between Tollcross and Carmyle'
about eight miles from Airdrie, TINS
afternoon, to interview the lads VINO
recently received the first honors ana
four stripes from the newly acquired
whipping apparatus at Airdrie. the
apparatus is shaped like the breast
piece of violin, is about five feet long
by three feet broad. The boy Is fas-
tened on by leather straps on his arms
and knees and the weapon is an or
binary birch rod. you show up the
Airdrie authorities" said the mother
Of lad named Allen to me. i asked
him, bright wee chap OF 10-if ne
would like to visit Airdrie again. The
boy was equal to the occasion ana
promptly answered no. He was the
Arst to be birched; he had four stripes,
and all he has to complain of was that
the man waited such a long time be-
tween the strokes. He was not favor
ably impressed with the executioner.
He was big man, says he, with
great big red face-and doctor looked
on. He did not smile when he received
the first lash; it was very sore Can
glice, painfuD. 1t felt like big bunch
of "jaggy" leather. A brother said he
would have paid 95 IL he could have
prevented the lad being dashed. The
other boys spoke in the same strain and
did not relish the introduction Of ma
chinery, though the punishment ap-
pears no more degrading than school
birching. That is a form OF school
discipline unknown in Scotch board
schools, where palmies, or strokes on
the palm of the hand with cane, is
the prevailing method OF administering
punishment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
Want your moustache or beard a beautiful
brown or rich black Then use
BUCKINGHAM'S DYE tSht is she
Moths Routed by Perfume.

1t has become known TO the wise
ones that the destructive moth despises
the pleasant fragrance of perfumes. For
this reason the pungent and disagree
able remedy is not always necessary to
rid wradrobes and closets Of the ruin
Gus insect. The mixture which is said
to work this magical result is prepared
as follows: Take one ounce each or
cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, caraway
seed, mace and tonka beans, pound TO
powder and mix them with six ounces
Of orris root, which must also be in
powder. These ingredients may be OBJ
tanned ready crushed at druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
THEPOSTMAN'S STORY

The postman was Longing on the
custom-house steps idly tossing some
coins up in the air. The reporter,
passing him. noticed the CLINT of gold
and stopped.
Struck 1t rich?" he asked pleasant
ly, nodding at the gold pieces. Been
to the Klondike?"
mo. but somebody else has," the
postman replied, holding up a handful
of five-dollar gold pieces for inspec-
ton.
"Who?" The reporter put the
question eagerly for he scented some
news.
"Oh. that's another story" laughed
the postman teasingly.
Come, now, you've got your gold
pieces and story. Out with the story
like good chap, and give me chance
fed" begged the newspaper man, sit
ting down on the steps beside his
friend.
well, il you'll solemnly promise to
fix IL so nobody can find out the par
Elephants in the story, I'll tell 1T. But
lows sometimes DO" added the post
man, laughingly, III not mention any
names at all"
OF I'll take crumbs willingly" his
companion replied, taking out his
notebook, so please proceed to scat
ter them"
We'll, / first noticed her on my
route about six months ago."
"A woman in the case, of course"
murmured the reporter, but l thought
you were a married man."
"Widower," responded the other,
briefly. But tell you right now you
needn't look for any romance about
me in this tale, for I'm not in it, at
least not in that way. My heart is
buried in my little woman's grave and
there it will stay"
II beg your pardon" the reporter
said, so gently that the postman
grasped his hand. shook it and went
on with his story. I've seen women
anxious for letters, but never saw one
before who seemed so crazy about it.
When / was a square off | could see
her leaning out of her window eagerly
watching for me. Sometimes she
would walk down to meet me, pretend
ing that she was going downtown and
feared she would miss her mail But
she always turned back home again in
a hopeless kind of way when she
found there was no mail for her.
This kind of thing kept up for
about four months, during which time
she never got so much as postal card
although she looked for something
every delivery, when began to notice
change in her appearance.
AT first / thought it was only on ac-
cou$t of her disappointed expecta-
tons, but l found out that there was
another cause, and terrible one, to
blame. l saw her pick up an apple a
child threw away on the street and
\ after looking around to see whether
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
DREYFUS CONVICTED
At the Second Court Martial TriaI-Gets
10 Years but May be Pardoned.

Today, the ninth of September, 1899,
the court martial of the 10th region
army corps, celebrating behind closed
doors the president put the following
questions:
us Alfred Dreyfus, brevet captain,
14th regiment of artillery, probationer
on the general staff, guilty of having
in 1894 entered into Vaccinations or
held relations with foreign power or
one of its agents TO induce it to commit
hostility or undertake war against
France, or procure it the means there
for by delivering the notes and docu-
ments mentioned in the documents
called the bordereau, according to the
decision of the court of cessation of
June 3, 1899 The votes were taken
separately, beginning by the inferior
grade and youngest in the last grade,
the president having given his opinion
last. The court declares on the ques-
tion by majority of five votes to two,
yes, the accused is guilty The ma
jority agreed that there are extenuat-
ing circumstances, in consequence of
which, and on the request of the COM
missary of the government, the presi-
dent put the question and received
again the votes in the above mentioned
form.
'As result, the court condemns, by
a majority of five votes to two, Alfred
Dreyfus to the punishment of 10 years
detention"
In the presence of this extraordinary
sentence it is believed the tribunal rec
ognized the prisoners innocence, but
was afraid of the generals and public
opinion, and that as Dreyfus has suf-
fered five years cellular imprisonment
which in France counts for double, he
will be Immediately released.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
Itreet Lighting seventy Years Ago.

In 1929 the streets of Albany, n. Y,
were lighted by $50 oil lamps on dark
nights, and nights which should be
moon light, according to the almanac,
the lamps were not lighted. Only 100
OF the lamps held sufficient oil to burn
all night, the remainder being supplied
with a scant gill of fluid. The city
fathers assumed that they would burn
until after midnight, and all honest
citizens ought to be in bed by that time.
They had not yet begun to realize that
well-lighted streets were more effec-
tive than a large police force in pre-
venting crime.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
SAME BUG
Used to Excite the Interest and Curl
osity of the People.

Used to Excite the Interest and Curl
osity of the People.
Philadelphia Inquirer: The druggist
is something OF a practical joker and
the appearance of the kissing bug gave
him an opportunity he was not slow to
embrace. Procuring a gigantic speci-
men of the cockroach family, he fas-
tened it to a piece of cardboard and
labelling it kissing Bug" placed 1t in
his store window. or course the bug
attracted all sorts of attention and the
druggist was kept busy for a week or
ten days explaining how he had cap
tured the "kisser,' its peculiarities, etc.
At the end of that time the strangling
bug was discovered. Out came the
kissing bug" from the drug store win
dow. Half an hour later it was re-
placed by a "strangling bug" To get
the latter all the druggist had to do
was to turn the cockroach over on its
back with its legs folded together,
strangling-bug fashion. An appropri-
ate label did the rest. Il don't know
how l will work the roach in the event
OF the discovery Of another strange
bug" he laughingly said, in telling of
his little joke, but I guess l can man
age it some way. If his roachship
only had some kind Of horn protrud-
ing from his head, could palm him off
for while as a bicycle bug, one of the
sort that punctures tires, you know.
But he has done very we'll as it is,
achieving more fame in the various
roles he has sustained than he could
have gained as plain, everyday
roach in thousand years."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
The preliminary inquiry into the at

The preliminary inquiry into the at
tempt last July by Gjura Knezevic, a
Bosnian, to assassinate Former King
Milan OF Serva, was concluded Sept /.
Sixteen persons were liberated.
Twenty-nine, including Editor Eau
schamovics, of the radical organ, odjek
Alta, were charged with high treason,
and 10 others were committed for trial
on charge of les majestic.
Senior Eduardo Romano, former
senator for Arequipa. was inaugurated
as president of the republic of Peru on
the sth for the term Of four years in
succession to Senior Nicolar Pierola-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14

1T had been so long since she heard
from him that she feared he was dead.
tried to cheer her by telling her how
uncertain the mails were, how easy 1t
was for them to get lost, and told her
! believed he was on his way home.
Then ] begged her to borrow money
from me, enough to last her through
another month, and to keep UP heart
until her husband came. 1t was the
greatest compliment | ever received
when she accepted the money, took
me by the hand and said l was true,
honest man and friend whose friend
ship she considered it an homo: to
have.
well, ii was three weeks TO the day
when she got her letter. She almost
tainted when l handed it to her, and
shut the door quick. But when came
around the next mail, she was waiting
for me with her face fairly beaming.
He's on his way!' she said, joyfully,
and will soon be here / nearly
shouted for / felt so glad. and /
watched every day to see If the poor
girls hopes had been realized. A
week later, when l blew my whistle
on the block she came to meet me
leaning on the arm of very fair
looking young fellow who looked like
he couldn't make enough over her. She
introduced him as her husband, and
my hand almost aches yet from that
young Klondiker's grip. He told me
that he couldn't half thank me for my
kindness to his wife, but he wanted
me to come up to the Avenue hotel
that night for dinner and let him try
"Of course by their going to the Ave-
nue. knew he had struck it rich, but
/ wasn't prepared to hear of the great
wealth he had brought home nor to
listen to the wonderful tales of ad-
venture and hardship he had to relate.
When | got up to go that night he
H HISr D. W Ha,e to plunge into the water su
Hal Smith stir il from the hottom m
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
I,rd Rosebery mt Eton.

Lord Rosebery is said to have been
the very pink of neatness and proprie-
ty at Elton; he always walked very
erect and always had a smile on his
face. He used to read a good deal oil
history. and was fond of newspapers
and parliamentary reports, but did not
distinguish himself either in sports OF
scholarship.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn?

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
Parcels Post Between U. S. and Germany.

The signing of the parcels post con-
vention between the United States and
Germany on Aug. 26 has been made the
occasion of an agreeable interchange
of courtesies between the two govern
ments. The German emperor conveyed
on the Goth through the German special
envoy, Mumm Won Schwartzenstein,
his high qualification at the conclusion
of the convention and his thanks to
the United States government for its
cooperation in bringing about this
important result The President re-
sponded by requesting the German en-
voy to convey to the emperor his sim
cere appreciation of his majesty's mes
sage, and his reciprocation of the
kindly sentiments expressed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
80 New Cases OF Yellow Fever.

The total number of yellow fever
cases at Key West, Fla, to date is 154;
% having been reported in "a hours.
Fred Mcdonald, superintendent of the
Union Bridge Co., which is erecting
government sheds and pier, died on the
9th, making the total of deaths to
date 10.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
BASE BALL.

Below we publish the number OF games OF
ball played by the Western and National
Leagues, giving the number OF games won and
lost, together with the percentage Of each club
TO date, Monday, September 18th:
WESTERN LEAGUE STANDING
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14

Another hurricane is booked for the
West Indies according to the weather
bureau
The Unite d States cruiser Olympia
with Admiral Dewey, sailed from Glib
raltar for New York on the afternoon
of the 10tl.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
Healed breaches.

II heal the breaches in Zion," said
the religious tailor with the shop in
the basement Of the church.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.

Every woman who owns a cat thinks she has
IL under perfect control
Excuse is a cloak used by indolent people TO
cover neglected duties.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14

1--WE have never had bottle returned" proudly as
serts the proprietor OF Browns Teething Cordial
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14

Land in England is 800 times as valuable now
as IL was 200 years ago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
GRAIN, ETC.

sDetroit7iHay, No. timothy $40 80 per ton
spring chickens, &c per 10; fowls. &c; tur-
keys, lc; ducks &C. Eggs, strictly fresh.
l4c per DO. Butter, best dairy. lsc per Id;
creamery. pc
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14

For Lung and chest diseases Piso's Cure is
the best medicine we have used.-Mrs. j. L.
Northcott, Windsor, Ont, Canada.