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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-10-27
CHAPTER XVII.
MY LORD, THE COUNT

Portion of letter from the Countess di
Savelli to her cousin Vittoria OrdeIafi of
Forli.
1t is, as you know, gentle cousin, six years
since my lord, having lost his sword -arm
at the storming of Santa Croce, retired to
his castle of Aquila in the Sabine mountains
and ceased to help further in stirring the
times. In truth, he has yielded to my wish
IN this matter. and although, in the war
OF the Holy League, he was offered COM
mand, Di Savelli, at my entreaty, refused
the honor.
The count, my lord, is well, but his
wounds troubling him in the winter he
may no longer follow the wolf in our noun
tains, yet still hunts the stag in the Cimin-
ian forests of our kinsman, Amilcar Chigi.
to whom we have been reconciled and whom
we visit yearly.
Last winter we spent in France at the
chateau of Seigneur de Bayard, which lies
on the Garonne, and met there, amongst
others, Nine. de la TrenlouiIle, who is now
a widow, the duke having died of tertian
ague at Milan. There also was a very CAV
and noble gentleman, Viscompte de Bricon-
net, who AYERS that my lord owes him a
county for having forestalled him in bear
ing to the king the news of the surrender
of Borgia. My lord of Bayard, whom the
count thinks above all men, visits us in the
autumn; and, gentle cousin, come you too.
for we are to have a house full The chill
dren are well, and Ugo grows a strong bov.
but wlllful. He has his fathers features,
but my eyes. They have just gone a rid
ing, my lord on his great war horse Castor
and Ugo on his little white pony, bred on
our farm in the Bergamasque. l see them
as [ write, going down the avenue
Your namesake, Nittoria, sends you a hun
dred kisses, and bids you come and be heart
lily welcome. | send this by a sure hand,
that of my lords esquire, Messer Jacopo
JacOpi, faithful servant and a good sword,
though his tongue be ever wagging. Give
him an answer, to say you are coming.
THE END.
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haisdi VOICE, Speaking IN rleiic~, lila pa
pers for the king should be brought to me p
These are for the kings hahd," / an
swered.
ct is enough. Give them to me- and he
held forth his hand
Il have said, my lord, that they are for
his majesty's own hands,"
Bayard, who was watching the game now
drawing to a close, turned round at this,
and, grasping the matter, cut in
"Ciel! My lord, let the cavaliere deliver
his packet. 1t will come to you soon
enough. Take holiday for once"
De Nesci frowned, and was about to make
hot answer, when there was a sudden
shout and a clapping of hands, and Louis,
who had won the game, came forward lead
ing Nine. de la Tremouille in triumph. The
last move was made but a few feet from us,
and as the king faced round with his part
ner he caught sight of our group and called
out as he advanced:
Victory! We have won. Why those
black looks, De Vesci? Come and congratu-
late u.s."
With an effort the seneschal smoothed his
face. ''Nictory always attends your maj
esty, and with so fair partner defeat would
be impossible" and he bowed with courtly
grace; but the wrinkles of his frown were
still on his forehead The duchess grew red
with pleasure at the compliment, and Louis
clapped his hands like a boy
Excellent! Trust courtier's lip for a
soft Speech" and then, observing me, "but
what have we here"
From Rome, your majesty" and, drop
ping to my knee, l presented my papers,
which the king took irresoutely in his hand
'Diable!" he exclaimed, with an impatient
gesture, from my lord cardinal, no doubt"
And he glanced at me.
|'Your majesty, and of the most vital i'm
port" and [ rose.
Il must read them, I suppose. A plague
on the cardinal! We were just going to the
minuet-"
Il will deal with the matter, sire The pa
pers should have come to me" and De Vesci,
saying this in his harsh, grating voice,
reached forth his hand. Usually a perfect
master of his temper, he had somehow, for
once, let it get the better of him; and his
closing words and manner were almost those
of command. Louis, though a brave man,
had weak nature and hasty temper. A
temper that was often aroused to fits of OBJ
stinacy, little short of mulish He caught
the seneschaPs tone, and perhaps also the
suppressed smile that fickered on the faces
of his courtiers. His forehead darkened.
''You mistake, my lord, these papers come
rightly to me-" and, turning his back on the
seneschal, he tore open the packet.
De Vesci stepped back, white to the lips,
and the court gathered round the king in ST.
lence. Seeing TremouiIle at hand, l made
bold to step up to him and give him Dam
bosses note. He glanced at it, and, turning
to me, said: 81 gave my word, and it shall
be kept. The honor of Tremouille is
pledged"
was at loss to understand, but he had
no time to think, for Louis suddenly called
out: "Tremouille - Bayard - gentlemen
The Borgia is taken Rome is ours!"
At once there was a buzz and murmur
of voices, in eager congratulatien at the
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d respec1uI inquiry concerning NY neaIEn,
ushered me into an apartment, where, on
entering, / found myself alone / had to
wait some little time, and wondering at
the strangeness of my reception, | walked
towards window overlooking the private
gardens of the house. AS | reached it, [
heard the rustic of trailing garments, and
turning round beheld Angola before me.
She came up with outstretched hands, and
l took them in mine, and looked into her
eyes. Then l found words; they come to
every man at the right time, and | spoke
She made no answer as : pleaded my cause,
and, fearing the worst, ! dropped her hands,
with bitter reproach against my age and
my SCARED face. When | had done she re-
manned still, with her eyes down, and there
was a silence. Then she looked up again.
"Di Savelli," and her voice was very low,
you say your face is Scared by wounds. Do
you know, cavaliere, | would | were a man.
that l too might bear wounds on my face,
and looking in my mirror, see how they be
came me-" And the rest concerns not any,
one.
We were married before the end of the
truce, and on my wedding day l received
from his majesty the king the patents OF
the county of Fresnoy, in Guenne, dis
function that was extended to me in Italy,
by his holiness Pope Plus III, who. on
my purchasing a portion of my ancestral
estates back from Amilcar Chigi. confirmed
to me the title in my native land But the
gift L valued most of all was a tart of
Amalh, to which still chung a shred of the
gold link, by which it had been attached
to bracelet. And this was from my wife.
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A GOOd Excavation.

Conan Doyle recently addressed th"
following amusing letter to a member
of the Ormeau Golf club, with reference
to concert held by the club, at which
one of the Songs of Action" was re-
cited: my Dear Sir: Pray present
my compliments to the Ormeau Golf
club and wish them from me a very
happy evening. L am myself an inter
mittent golfer, getting very violent att
tacks at regular intervals. 1t usually
takes me about two months to convince
myself thatI shall ever be any good, and
then give it up until fresh burst of
energy sets me trying once more.
Played in Egypt until they told me that
eXcavators had to pay special tax. I
inaugurated private course in Yer
mont also, and the Yankee farmers
asked us what we were boring for. II
ever the Ormeau club should wish any
part of their links returfed 1 could IN"
dertake in few games to clear away
any sod now existing Troy Times
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-10-27
highest branches on the trees

ne highest branches on the trees
know secrets Of the sky.
All nlght they see the silent march
OF starlight passing by,
And shadowy breaths of mystery
Unheralded draw near
rom stranger lands, from unknown realms
They bring message clear.
All DAY the highest branches raise
Their tiny hands to heaven,
ana unto pleading urgency
Are happy answers given
rom wandering clouds and azure sky,
FROM sunbeams bright, they CLEAN
Inc secrets of 4 wider world
The unseen and the seen.
-ItIzaheth French, in Springfield Repub-
lican
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Black Images of the Madonna.

The natural explanation of the cir.
cumstances of black images of the Ma
donna is that certain woods become
blacker with age, the smoke from the
votive lamps occasionally helping the
process. In several cases, as at Prigny,
the images have been blackened by
the fumes from conha gration. tits pos
sible that some of the oldest are inn
ported figures of Isis. The question az
to whether the Virgin herself was bru.
nette or blond opens wide field of dis
cussion, but the balance of argumen.
perhaps lies against the statement thai
the text, 81 am black (af1icted p but
comely," was reference to the Virgin
and in favor of the idea that these i'm
ages are intended to be worshiped in
spite of their swarthinesS and not or
account of it. Their very color, how
ever. attNacts pilgri1na-Notes and
Queries
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> soon as nature sees an improvement
there is a change. The candle gave way to
electricity. The spinning to machinery
the horse to the automobile. The fact that
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has been sold
for over half a century, proves its value.
There is nothing to equal it for stomach or
liver trouble. 1t is Natures own remedy, and
the only one to cure dyspepsia or weak
stomach
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''You shall pay dearly for this" he
Kissed. and the person addressed did, for
it was the coal man, who had just deposited
ton in the cellar, who made the remark
Philadelphia North American.
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Feminine CreduIity.

A. woman believes man when he says she
is sensible, even though she has but mo-
.nent since believed him when he said she
,zas pretty.-Detroit Journal.
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GIVE got no case" said lawyer who was
trying a suit for damages against a railroad,
'but I've got the jury. "-Atchison Globe.
Sharp County record., 1899-01-13
SHE DIDN T.

II shall haye to ask you
for a ticket for that boy
ma am"
II guess not"
Hes too old to travel
free. He occupies a whole
seat, and the cars are crowd
ed. There are people stand
ing up"
That's all right"
II haven't time to argue
the matter, ma am. You'll
have to pay for that boy"
"I've never paid for him
yet, and I'm not going to
begin to do it now"
You've got to begin doing
it some time. If you haven't t
had to put up any fare for
him you're mighty lucky, or
else you don't do much travel
ing"
"That's all right"
you'll pay for that boy
ma am or I'll stop the train
and put him off," 4
That's all right. You
put him off if you think that's
the way to get anything out
of me-,
~ Ou ought 10 KNOW Wnat
the rules of this company
are, madam. How old is
that boy?"
Il don't know. I never
saw him before, If you
want a ticket for him you'd
better ask that old gentleman
down the aisle. He got on
W ith him. - Electrica
Trade.
Sharp County record., 1899-01-13
IZARD COUNTY.

The paupers, FIVE in mum
Der, were let to S. r. Smith
last Monday at $3.50 pei
head.
The residence and smoke
house of Dennie Reed, neal
luka, were destroyed by fire
last week. Scarcely any
thing was saved.
Six houses at Calico Rock,
including II. J. Mathews
and Frank McNeill's stores,
were destroyed by fire last
Friday night. Nothing was
saved, and no insurance.
Origin of the fire is not
known.
Twenty-Five or thirty la
dies, gentlemen and children,
"armed and equipped' mar
ched in a body to the M. E.
parsonage Tuesday night
and gave Bro. and Sister
Walker the biggest pound
ing that's been here tor 10
these many years.
Sharp County record., 1899-01-13
An experienced art criti

An experienced art critic
gives it as his opinion that
there will be no handsomer
piece of color work issued
this year than HOODS Sarsa
parilla Calendar for 1899.
1t is not only useful, but
artistic and beautiful, and
up to date. The charming
American Girl" whose
beautiful face appears with
a delicately painted flag in
the background, makes a
pleasing feature which any
one will be pleased to have
before him the whole of 1899.
We suppose druggists will
have this Calendar, or copy
may be obtained by sending
6 cents to c. l. Hood & Co.,
Lowell, Mass.
Sharp County record., 1899-01-13
TOM TURNER DEAD.

Mr.. S. P. Turner, mana.
ger of circulation of "The
Arkansas Democrat" this
morning received the sad
news in a telegram from
Captain Kendrick, Company
M. Second Arkansas Volur-
teers, of the death of his
brother, Tom Turner, yes
terday of pneumonia at An
niston. Ala. The deceased
was one CT the first to ans.
wer the call of his country
for defenders, and left his
home at Ash Flat to enter
the volunteer service.
Tom Turner came to Little
Rock last summer as a dele
gate to the state Democratic
convention, and while here
joined a party of recruits
sent out to Chickamauga.
He became clerk and artihcer
of Company M, in which ca.
pacity he served most efficl'
entity, winning the confidence
of his superior officers and
establishing his popularity
with his comrades. He was
about 30 years old. His re.
mains will not be brought
back to Arkansas, but will
be Inferred in a national cem-
eterv.-Arkansas Democrat.
Thus another of the coun-
try's defenders has died in
the service. Tom Turner
was liked by all who knew
him, to know him was to
like him. Peace be to his
ashes. ,.... .....
Sharp County record., 1899-01-13

Up in Nebraska the other
Gay a remarkable thing hap
pened-some plainsmen who
had been acquitted of the
charge of numbering a herd
er, went to the destitute
widow and made her a pres
ent of a thousand dollars.
Such acts make us feel that
mankind is uot altogether
bad, after all. Why should
the spirit of mortal be proud
anyhow? --Texarkanian'
Sharp County record., 1899-01-13

Dewey is coming home,
but they say he has given
out for publication that no
kissing goes in his case
Well this beats all we have
heard yet. A fellow who
would not let a girl kiss him
when she is pining for a kiss,
cau't be much pumpkins"
even il he did sink a lot of
Spanish ships. Shame on
you, Dewey. .
Sharp County record., 1899-01-13

The Kansas City Journa
says that a terrible row is
on at Topeka. Miss Mac
Bombrie, a pretty young hos
pital nurse who proved her
self a heroine in Cuba, is
coming to the Kansas capital
on q visit, and all the married
men of the town are prepar'
ing to line up at the depot
and Hobsonize her. The
women say it is wicked and
scandalous and they are try
ing to get out au injunction.
Sharp County record., 1899-01-13

We thank Bro, Hull, of
the Imboden News for the
copy of his holiday edition
which he enclosed US and are
sorry that an unexpected de-
mand for our edition at home
caused the News to fail to
get it. Next Christmas,
friend, we will print two
papers, one for you and one
for a file.
Sharp County record., 1899-01-13

Jeff Henderson, one of our
compost .ors, came in on the
Cotton Belt this morning,
He spent the holidays with
his parents 1t Evening
Shade, Jeff says he walked
from Evening Shade to
Hardy, yesterday, a distance
of twenty miles, where he
took the train for Jonesboro
last night. Jeff is a fine
compositor and we are glad
to have him with us this
year. --S"lophoue Events.
Sharp County record., 1899-01-13
A VARIED PROGRAM.

"Awoman," says the Syra,
cuse Post, dropped a mem
orandnm on the street one
day last week on which was
written among other things
the following; Pay taxes;
kill rooster; get dinner; come
home. }"
Sharp County record., 1899-01-13
WILLIAMS EDWARDS.
The Best Offer Ever Made bya Newspaper
"a pages every week for $50 cents

The emweeky Republic the best general newspaper printed
the world containing all the in eight pages
and the Republic Model Magazine year for $3.50 r.
The Republic Sunday Magazine the newspaper Of
1897 home journal of the best class IS large week
pages pages of the brightest and best reading printed
hghcass pictures and cartoons than
attempted other publication More noted writer's and artists
contribute the Republic Magazine than any other wesenpub
caton The magazine will be sold only connection with the
semi weekly Republic. Address all orders to
THE REPUBLIC, ~. Louis uO.
Sharp County record., 1899-01-13

AT II o'clock January 1st,
all Spanish rule in Cuba
ceased and the sovereignty OF
the United States began.
Sharp County record., 1899-01-13
DISEASES OF THE SKIN.

The intense itching and smarting Incl
1ent to eczema, letter, salt.rheum, and othel
diseases ofthe skin Is instantly allayed l.,
applying Chamberlains Eye and ski
Ointment. Many very bad cases have bec'
permanently cured by II. II is equally
efficient for itching piles and favorite rem
edy for sore nipples; chapped hands, chi
hlains, frost bites, and chronic sore eyel
For sale by druggists at 25 cents per box.
Try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders, The
are Just what horse needs when in bad con !.
ton, Tonic, blood purifier and sermifagt.
Sharp County record., 1899-01-13
OFFICIAL.


Congressman, First District-P d. McCuloch
residence harianna, Lee County.
Senator, Second Disl-A' j witt PocahOntas
.udge, 18th Judicial Dist-John Is. McCaleb,
Evening Shade.
Pros. Atty 10th Dist--R. B. Maxey, Mann
moth Spring.
SHARP C9UNTr-Representstive--T. 1. Herrn.
judge. W Smith.
tlerk-H B. HILL
Sheriff.. 7. wilkins Hardy,
Assessor-COn NJ sullivan,
Trea5urrr-C. ". Shaver.
Co. Examiner-J. A Watki 8.
THE CCyRTS,
Circuit Court, n. 'Dist-First Monday In Jan.
nary and July. In s. Dlst-SecOnd Monday In
February and August.
County Court-lst Monday In January, April,
uly and October.
Probate Court, s. D!st-2n1 Monday in March,
June, September and December.
Sharp County record., 1899-01-13
Directory.
RELIGIOUS.

RELIGIOUS.
Preaching at the Methodist church first and
hird sundays In each month Rev, W e.
Toombs pastor. Everybody invited
Presiding at the Christian church Saturday
night be fore the second Sunday in ea ch mouth i,
by Thos. e. Mllholland of Batesvtle.
Sunday School every Sunday morning at 10
O'Clock at tn. Methodist church. Everybody IL
invited to come. Z. j. WILSON,
superintendent.
Sharp County record., 1899-01-13
STATE NEWS.

>.ss ...t
Two saloons have been IL.
censed at Batesville.
Walnut Ridge will have
but two saloons this year.
Miss Mary Dewey is a
notary public at Anvil in
Stone county.
a band of cattle.thieves
are operating successfully
IN the Texarkana neiyhbor.
hood.
Frank Devlin, aged 16,
was crushed to death by a
freight train near Beebe last
week.
1t will be a miracle if Van
Buren escapes a visitation
of scarlet fever, so says the
Argus.
Mrs. Media Smith was
accidentally burned to death
last week in Montgomery
county.
The six-months.old twins
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Hart,
of Humphrey. were burned
to death lately.
Wine saloons have been
closed at Russellville and
Dardauelle by order of the
county court on petition of
l, 300 citizens,
The town of Mammoth
Spring has furnished TWEEN.
ty.one volunteers, who are
all in active service today,
and not one of the twenty.
one has deserted, been dis.
charged or died.
Carl Berger was found
dead IN his bed at England.
The coroner's inquest devel-
oped that he had taken his
own life by the morphine
route. He had been III a
beastly state of intoxlcation.
The Mountain Home Bap.
t'st college buildings and
furniture were sold recently
aid bought by a Yellville
citizen. The trustees will
try to redeem the property
and pay off the debt in the
near future.
H. E. Bucklen, the Chi.
cago millionaire patent.med.
icine man, who was in Mar
ion county last week, expects
to return in the near future
and close some big deals for
Marion county mineral land.
-Yellville Echo.
w Fl. Thurman, one, of
Van Buren's blacksmiths,
has revived an almost aban.
doned art of blacksmithing,
and is now making by hand
all of his own horse. shoes
and especially plates used on
trottinp and running horses.
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3 MACkRTE SISTERS
BIG SUNDAY BILL (TO-DAY).

Continuous, 2f3O to II 2. VI, 25c.. SOC.
FRED BOND y GO; L~EoNiDAS'S CATS
STANTON. AND FLORENCE M0DENA.
WHITNEY BROS. NELLIE BURT: DICK
AND ALICE McANOY, BROS,
MURRAY BROS. TOM MACK. STEVEN
SON. e. ALLEN; Others.
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Hear Mack Sing
His Latest & Best Songs.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.

NANhAN VI hNhh 49, ~
Under the direction OF Mr.. Maurice Grau.
Mon. Evg. Jan. 10. at S-AlDA. NOrdica, Mantelh;
Salele. Campanari, Pringle ana Plancon.
Tues. Evg., Jan. II, at 1-Second Performance or the
first series of Der Ring des,, Nibelungen-DlE
Mines. Emma Eames,
Heink, Mantelli. Meissinger, Pevny. Bauormeister.
ROudeE, Della, Molke. Kellogg and Marie Brema;
NM. Van Dyck. Pringle and Van Rooy. Conductor.
Schalk. 90,
Wed. EVe. Jan. 1s. Gts-LEs HuGUENoTs. Lii
Lehman, Mantelli, suzanne Adams, Jean ana Ed
de Reszke, Plancon, Pringle and Maurel.
Thurs. Ev'E, Jan. ~, at Z, Third Performance or
the first series Of Der Ring des Nibclungen-
SIEGFRIFD.
Heink; NM. DIPPED. Bispham, Pringle, Metert,
Van Rooy.
Emma Eames, Bauermeister and MRnteli. Jean
and Ed. de Reszkc, and Maurel.
Sat. afternoon. Jan. II, at 2-DON LGlOVANNII
extraordinary cast. Lillt Lehman. Saviue and
Nordica, Ed. de ResZke. Salignac. Dufriche, Devries
and Maurel.
Sat. Evg., Jan. FL, at g at pop. priccs)-
EFT JUIIETTE:
Emma Eames. Della, B~luermeister Saleza. hloers,
Bars. Deyries, Dufriclle and Plancon.
Tues. Evg, Jan. -, at 6:40 preciSely-tonrtn ana
last performance OF the series OF Der King des
Nibelungen.
-GOETTERDAEMMERUNG.
Mines. Nordica. Schumann. heink. Pevny, Meiss-
hnger, and Savillc, NM. Jean, Ed. de ResAke, Muhl-
mann, Bispham. Conductor, Schnlk.
STE1NWAY d SONS PIANOS USED.
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3awuerS.

~ 20 days. Senate passed bill extending
ApaoIuto ono year. BccOmts law in few months.
~O'DONNELL, 8os Broadway.