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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-06-01


with o mixture of menace aud hu-
mility, "don't be so hard on o
man."
lie seized the elders arm and led
him aside. After some moments
conversation, the uncle seemed to
soften, and opening his valise, gave
the other some banx-notes. The
nephew devoured the remaining
roll with his eyes, and after q curt
word or thanks, disappeared in the
crowd.
Leon and his bride entered the
hotel, aud we're shown to the best
room in it. Their status as q new
Unmarried couple procured them
that honor. The walls were cover
ed with paper representing scenes
around Naples. Unfortunately,
certain idle travellers had added
moustaches to al the female faces
and pipes to all the male, so the
effect was to certain extent lost.
The room mas called shs sshlaa
room," the furniture having once
been of that color.
Leon ordered dinner to be served
in their room. The difficulty i'm
procuring it excited his wonder,
and on inquiring, he found that
officers Of the Fifty-second Hussars
were giving Q dinner to their COM
rades Of the Sixty-first Chasseurs
that very evening, hence the con
fusion. To his horror, he found
that the banquet was spread in the
room Immediately adjoining the
blue chamber. However, there was
no help for it. The host swore by
all the gods that the officers were
the quietest men he ever saw in his
life that-excepting the Chasseurs
there were no more lamb-like in
dividuals in the service than the
Hussars. And, besides, they al
ways rose from the table before
midnight.
As Leon, somewhat troubled in
mind, returned to the blue chamb-
er, ne noticed that bis English fell
low-trayeler occupied the room on
the other side. The door was open, !,
and through it he saw the Britou
seated before q bottle and glass,
and contemplating the ceiling.
"Well, it makes no difference,
after ALL" said he to himself; "the
Englishmaa will soon be tipsy, and
the officers will be gone by mid
night"
When he entered the blue cham
Der Leon looked to bolts and bars.
On the officers side there was no
door, bat very thin partition.
| The young couple had o medi-
ocre dinner, which they would have
enjoyed more had it not been for
the talk Of their military neigh
bors. The conversation of those
gentlemen had nothing whatever TO
do with tactics. strategy, or the art
OF war in any way. On the con.
trary, it consisted of highly season.
ed stories. And such stories. They
we're followed By roars of laughter,
and even our friends of the blue
room found it difficult at times to
preserve their gravity.
But the stories grew broader, the
laughter grew louder. Although
he was not prudish, Leon thought
the situation embarrassing f,r hls
bride; and sending for his landlord
he requested him to beg the gentle,
men not to make 30 much noise, ai
there was IN invalid lady in ths
next room. The host entered tn.
banquetiDg room, and his reques,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-06-01

IL 10 often . matter OF wonder
ment to those who have seen gam.
bling carried on. even under
it, most allnring conditions, that
it should not disgust persons Of
delicate feelings instead OF attract
ing them. Even those who care
little about the loose morality in
volved, might reasonably object to
the degrading display Of the lowest
human passions among those vho
are stasinR their I'll In the hope of
obtainiag The all Of some one else.
The author Of Faces aud Places
gives the following description OF
sorrowful scene at Monte Carlo
Looking In at two o'clock one af-
ternoon, ! saw at one OF the tables
q well-dressed lady OF about thirty,
with purse full OF gold before her
aad bundle Of notes under her ell
bow. She was playing furiously,
always stalking gold, and disdain-
ing the mild excitement OF five-
franc piese.
She lost and boldly played on,
with an apparent composnre belied
by her flushed cheeks and flashing
eyes.
i saw her again at ten o'clock in
the evening. The bank k-notes were
gone, and she had put away her
purse, for il was easy to hold her
remaining store OF gold in the
hand. IL was only eight hours
since ] had last seen her, but in the
meantime she had aged by ct least
ten years.
She sat looking fixedly on the "a.
BILE, from time to time moistening
her dry lips with q scarcely less
dry tongue. Her face wore look
OF infinite sadness, which might
have been best relieved by O burst
Of tears; but her eyes were as dry
as her lips. and she stared stonily.
stalking her napoleons till the last
was gone. This accomplished, che
rose, with evident intent to leave
the room, but catching sight OF
friend at another table, che borrow
ed o handful OF napoleons, and
played on.
In ten minutes she had lost all
but single gold piece. Leaving
the table again, abe held il mp be-
tween her finger and thumb, and
showed it to her friend with an hys-
terical little laugh.
Ii was her last coin. and she evil
IDENTIFY devised it for some such mat
ter-of-fact purpose as paying her
hotel bill. IL she had turned her
back on the table and walked
straight out. she might have kept
her purpose, but the ball was still
rolling, land thereremainse O chance.
She threw down the coin, and the
croupier raked it in amid q heap of
others which might have been bet
ter or even worse spared.
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the door opening into the room, oi
which the bolts we're on his side;
the blood STAINED slipper. These
things passed through his mind,
and cold sweat started ont upon
him. He attempted to rise and
hide the slipper; a. he did 80, his
wife awoke, and started with af.
fright as she felt bis icy hand.
"What 10 the matter r" che cried.
Leon explained to her the terrible
situation 10 which .they we're placed.
He arose and attempted 10 remove
the telI-tale stains from theslipper.
but it was useless.
Day was breaking. Already the
servants were moving around the
hotel. In . few hours the crime
would be discovered, and the off,
Gers OF the Law would be upon them.
''Alas J" said Leon sour only
hope ID this: At eight o'clock the
train leaves for Paris. III the Eng.
lishman's body 10 not discovered
before that time, we are safe. We
will take the train, and lose our
selves in the great city. There we
shall be slfe."
His weeping bride flung herself
upon his bosom. She felt almost
as though she had com mmitted the
deed.
But there yet remained two NOR
tai hours before the train left. At
each step in the corridor they trem-
bled With alright. They made
their preparations for departure.
Icons bride wished to burn the
bloody slipper, but he restrained
her, and concealed it on his person.
Seven o'clock sounded The ho-
tel was alive again with bustling
servants. Leon forced his wife to
take a cup of coffee, although she
declared that her parched throat
refused TO swallow. They then de-
scended to the waiting room. and
Leon demanded his bill. The host
presented it. and begged his pardon
for the noise Of the previous eyen-
ing. Leon assured them that they
had passed . very quiet night.
"Well, I'm glad of it," said the
host 'however. your neighbor on
the left didn't disturb you much,
I'll be bound. He's sleeping like
a dead man yet"
Leon shuddered. His wife grasp.
ed his arm convulsively.
"He's an English milord." con-
tinued the host. "We've got
another Englishman here, tco, who
paid bis bill and left this morning.
He gave me an English bank k-note.
| hope it's good. Look at it. What
do you think:
He showed Leon n hank. note
On one corner of it there was q red
dish stain.
''It seems to be q good one" +"
said Leon, with forced calmnes.
"How long before the train goes ?''
"Hslf an hour yet," replied the
host.
At this moment O waiter entered.
"Gimme some brandy and soda,
quick, for the English MILFORD. )" he
remarked /: 'and send up q cham
bermsid with mop; be dropped a
bottle of port on the floor last
night, and the room 10 flooded"
To the amazement of both land
lord and waiter. Leon and his
wife sat down and laughed until
they cried.
"Order us good breakfast, :"
said be to the landlord; "we dom,
90 until the two o'clock train. -
Prosper Merimee, in Waverley
Magazine.
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CoSUSDRUMs.

What 10 o suitable musical instru-
ment for O fisherman Castanet.
What for . sign painter? GYM
balls.
How does President McKinley's
Cabinet resemble an industrious
farmer? IL he's got in its HAY sf.
ter Q Days work.
What 10 the difference between q
coal merchant and . person with
cold feet: One has sold Goals and
the other has cold soles. .
Companion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-30

Car apples on track this week. Bring
your barrels and get them filled for less
than $500. Baldwins and Greetings. W.
G. Twombly, Barton Landing.
Young calves wanted. 1 will give Ii cts.
a pound for young calves delivered at my
barn, one mile west Of Barton village on
Burton hill road. Milo J. Owen. 42-44
To let. The rooms in Ovens block
formerly occupied by Mrs. Barstow for
millinery and dressmaking. Apply to
o. D. Owen. Barton.
For sale. One parlor coal stove, 1 ex-
tension table, and 2 sets nearly new
Fairbanks scales. Inquire Of II. NJ. Gard
iner.
Collie dog lost. Dark yellow; all one
color. Name, Ben. Address, E. D. Stafford,
Bloomington Center, VT.
Lost. Beagle bitch, black, white and
tan, tan head and ears; answering to the
name OF Triumph. Finder please notify
me and receive reward. John G. Reed,
Barton, Vt. tt
Poultry have yearling hens, chickens,
and few ducks which [ will dress fresh
to order n. NJ. Hubbard, Barton. If
Wanted Immediately, a girl for general
work, also a millinery apprentice. A large
display Of trimmed hats this week at e. L.
BarstoW's.
Call and inspect our large line Of trim
med hats and bonnets. Fresh arrivals OF
goods each week. Mrs. S. D. Stone, Post
Off block. 1t
Wanted at once, 80 bushels OF beans, for
which we will pay the highest market
price. o. D. Owen.
Cash paid for tub-washed wool. See ad
Wool Carding and Remnant sale.
Barton Wooden Mill. 25eoW
Carding season closes Dec. list. Wool
and old cotton batting REGARDED Dec. 1st.
Barton Wooden Mill.
For sale cheap. Two stands, standing
desk, 1 cook stove, heater stove, 100 yds.
wool carpet, three-ight chandeliers, 2
pairs lace curtains and poles, stove
boards, bracket lamps, 3 table lamps.
These goods are in old Masonic hall and
must be sold at once. Inquire of G. F.
PercivaI or FL. c. Pierce 44-45
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-30

Walter Bostridge is here from Massa-
chusetts and is going with several others
to Maine, hunting.-Rev. John Burgin
and wife have been visiting at Melvin
browns also Amos Drown from Massa-
chusetts has been visiting at Mr.. browns.
Mrs. A. b. Orcutt has been entertaining
visitors from New York and Massachu-
setts.-Lilla Kimball has been home on
visit, but has gone to Glover visiting.
Albany.
Miss Carrie Bowel is home from st.
Johnsbury.
Miss Agnes Chafey has gone to Boston
to spend the winter.
Herbert Rood and wife are taking car
riage drive to the south part of the state
Miss Florence MCGUIRE has moved into
Miss Carrie RoweIl's house where she viii
continue to do dressmaking.
The event of the week was the marriage
of Miss Mabel Wallace to Mr.. e. p. Bent
Of Brighton Mass. Congratulations.
Arthur Gilmour and Guy Sheppard have
exchanged farms and have each moved
to their new homes.
Mrs. A. FRASER is in Boston visiting her
son James.-Mrs. j. Mcclure is visiting in
n Boston and vicinity.
E. G. Carter came very near losing a fine
COW last week it having fallen in a large
cistern near the buildings; several men
were present and succeeded in getting her
out.
Not much enthusiasm was aroused in
regard to the saloon at the recent lecture.
Our people do not seem to realize the evils
OF intemperance as many of them have
never seen a saloon or entered one.
Resolutions on the death of comrade
Alonzo b. Sargent.
WHEREAS, The great and supreme
Commander of the universe has removed
from among US one of our worthy and es-
teemed comrades AIonzo B. Sargent, and
whereas, the intimate relations held with
him in the faithful discharge of his duties,
in this Grand Army Post, make it eminent
ly BETTING that we record our apprecia-
ton of him, therefore,
ResolUed, That the wisdom and ability
which he has exercised by service and
council, viii be ever held in grateful re-
membrance by all his comrades.
ReSOLUed. That the sudden removal of
such life from among US, leaves a vacancy
and shadow that will be deeply realized
Dy All the mem efs ana IflenQS OF JnlS or
ganization and viii prove serious loss to
the community and public.
ResoLred. That with deep sympathy
with the bereaved relatives of the deceased,
we express our hope, that even so great a
loss to US all, may be over-ruled for good
by Him who doeth all things well.
ResolUed. That a copy of these resolu-
tions be spread upon the records of the
Post, and copy printed in the local paper,
also a copy forwarded to the bereaved fam
lily.
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Barton.
Mrs. Niblock is quite sick.

Mrs. Niblock is quite sick.
A baby boy at Joseph Bartons.
Geo. Monkey was at home few days last
week.
Mrs. Eli Flanders visited in Morgan
recently.
Mrs. Frank Burdick has been quite sick
the past week.
town last week.
Fred Kimban and wife OF Boston visited
in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rand visited in
Craftsbury recently.
n. nj. Scott and wife visited in ST.
Johnsbury last week.
E. E. Foster visited his sister Mrs. Clark,
in Stanstead, P. @. recently.
Eva Marshall is spending few days
with her aunt, Mrs. Abbott.
Ed. White has sold his pair of bay
horses and also his large grays.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Hubbard entertained
company from Derby over Sunday.
Mrs. Douglass Lester is quite sick. Mrs.
Prindle of Glover is caring for her.
Mrs. Sarah May is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Clarence Eveleth, at Plymouth, N.
H. =. .f.-.., - -,
Miss Nell Ryan remains in Boston on
account of the sickness of her brothers.
wife.
Carl Harvey, Fred Collision and Fred
May have returned from their hunting
trip. - .----
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Campbell of Morris
vile visited Mr.. sand Mrs. G. G.. Lang last
week. :
Mrs. w. c. Brown, who has been sick
for some time, is improving and now able
to ride out. s:
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Dutton returned
Saturday from a trip through the southern
part of the state.
VIM. w. Holbrook of Hyde Park, spent
the Sabbath in towns guest at the NJ E.
parsonage.
Mr.. N. d. Martin hopes to move this
week into the house he recently pur-
chased from Mrs. johnson.
N. III. Lewis has sold the engine from
his mill on South Hill, Glover, to go to
Arcadia Retreat in Westmore.
DIR. R. B. Skinner who was reported as
having an uncomfortable day Saturday, is
feeling better this morning.
Rev. Mr.. Barnard of Barton Landing
spoke at the Cong. church here yesterday
in exchange with Rev. Mr.. Sheaff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman have moved into
their new house. FL. p. Cook and family
will occupy the house vacated by Mr..
Bowman.
The subject of the morning sermon at
the Cong. church next Sunday will be-
'sThe Kingdom of God Cometh not by
Observation"
Mrs. o. ID. Owen gave very interesting
report of the State Sunday-schooi con-
vention at Brattleboro at the Cong. church
last evening.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-30
Probate Courts.

Probate Courts will De held at the Probate
flee in Newport each Monday. At the Office
of f. ~ Bali S.u IA Barton on the second
FRIDAY of each month; at the Office OF b +
D. Caroenter at Barton Landing in the fore
noon of tn third Friday of each month Par
ties having business with the Court at Barton
or Barton Landing concerning pending es-
tates will please inform the Court in advance
that he may take the necessary papers with
him z. E. ALFRED, Judge OF Probate
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-30
O. NJ. GEORGE.
j. ID. KELLEY. c
j. A. SMITH.
East Albany,

East Albany,
The town has been doing quite a job of
ditching on the highway near Eanest San
born's.
Mrs. Masy Heath visited in Hardwick
last week and Mrs. Willis is visiting in
Irasburgh.
Miss Emma Smalley, who has been gain
ing through the summer, is again confined
to her bed.
The many friends of Mrs. Ernest San born
will be pleased to learn that she is now
gaining quite rapidly.
Bloomington.
Austin Lund, Mrs. Maria Heath and
Mrs. Sarah Brooks went to Boston on the
excursion.
There will be a cottage meeting at Mr..
Lother's in Coventry Tuesday evening. All
are invited.
Jonas Flint has moved to Barton land
ing. We are very sorry to lose Mr.. Flint's
family from our village.
There was large company at the Clean
er's meeting at E. B. Grapes last Wednes-
day and all enjoyed the occasion.
Herbert Leland has built an addition to
! his shed.-Charles Ellis has greatly i'm
proved his house with coat of paint.
Quite a number of the young people of
this place went over to Geo. Litchfeld's
in Coventry and gave the young folkes
surprise party last Wednesday evening.
Mrs N. P. Bowman of st. Johnsbury
spent the past week with her brother, A.
Denison.-Miss Myra Gray of Sheffield
spent part of last week with Mrs. Ellis
Robinson.-Bert Fel1er recently from the
KIondike visited his sister, Mrs. A. L.
Grow, in this place last week.-James
Nichols from Connecticut was in town
last week.-Arthur Cheney from the west
is visiting his father.
series Of six entertainments will be
given at the Congregational church here
this winter under the auspices of the
Christian Endeavor society. The first en-
teltainment, which is to be a lecture by
G. o. Gill of Westmore, will be given next
Wednesday evening. The lecture is to be
an illustrated one, the subject being "Chi-
na." Mr.. Gill has given this lecture a
number of times and it has always been
well received. 1t is hoped that there will
be ROOQ attendance. Inc oates IOr Une
other lectures can not be given at this
time, but it is expected the second will be
given by Rev. P. B. Fiske of Ryegate, who
will speak on ''The Cost of a Boy" The
other entertainments engaged are concert
by St. Johnsbury quartet, an illustrated
lecture by Prof. Bracket of St. Johnsbury
on ''Paris;" a lecture on temperance by
Judge Thompson of Irasburg, and
lecture by Rev. Mr.. Dixon of Barton
Landing. A full course ticket, admitting
to the six entertainments, will cost fifty
cents; single admission tickets, fifteen
cents. These entertainments will be of
great value to both old and young and as
the rates of admission are very low all
who can should take advantage of them.
East Bloomington.
Arthur E. Miles is quite sick.
Archie Gray is in Westmore caring for
his father and brother who are sick with
typhoid fever.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark are visiting
friends in Irasburg.-Mr. and Mrs. Irwin
Alexander are visiting relatives in New
Hampshire.-Mr Seth Conant of Johnson
is visiting his nephew, Augustus Foss.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-30
Local Advertising

Advertisements and notices, as promo
nades' shows and other entertainments VIII
be published under this head for tloO cents
word for e rst insertion, one cent word IN ere
after. We shall run 10 advertisement amo ing
local items. Cash must accompany the or
der. No charge t0iJJ be made Of Tess than
forth cel.ts.
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vitiated air filled with particles of dust,
poisonous coloring matter and other sub
stances, irritating to the throat and
lungs. 1t is no wonder that so many mill
hands have an obstinate cough or that so
many of them die of "lung trouble"
1t is to operatives whose work makes
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that DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
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When / commenced taking your medicines,
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of Chaneyvillc, Calvert Co., Md. AT times I
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Rethcr l have taken eighteen bottles OF Golden
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You can consult DR.. Pierce by letter
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-19
LADY ROSE LEIGH DIVoRCED.
Her Husband Gets n Decree, Naming tho
Earl of Cottenham Correspondent.

!Spseidl Gable Despdtch to THE Sun.
LONDON. May 1S.-The suit for divorce
brought by John Blundell Leigh against his
wife. Lady Rose Leigh. daughter OF the Mar
quis OF Abergavenny andtwin sister OF Countess
Cowley. who was divorced from her husband
two years ago. naming the Earl OF Cottenham
as Correspondent. was heard to-day. The action
was not defended. Mr.. Leigh and his wife
were married in June 1897. and a daughter
was born to them in <
The testimony showed that about 1896 the
Earl OF Cottenham was Master OF the Bicester
Hunt. the stables OF which were close to the
Leigh residence. stratton Audley. Bicester.
The Earl was very attentive to Lady Rose. and
trouble sprang up between Leigh and his wife
because she accepted invitations from the Earl
to ride his horses in the hunts. despite her hus-
bands protests. 1t was also shown that when
ever Lady Rose came to London. which she did
frequently. the Earl Of Cottenham accompanied
her.
Mr.. Leigh testified that upon the occasion OF
a visit to his brother-in-law. Lord Abingdon. he
learned that his wife and the Earl of Gotten
ham had been seen together in a London hotel.
Detectives followed the pair upon the latter
occasion and burst open the door OF the room.
On their testimony the Court granted the
decree.
1t Is a curious coincidence that to-day lie Lord
Cottenham's birthday. He is % years old.
Lady Leigh is in her thirty-third year. Lord
Cottenham has been considered a great matri-
monial catch, and has a craze for amateur the
atricals.