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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-02-29

"what do you mean:' he demanded.
anger replacing amazement. The 9TH
er members of his party stood as IL
spellbound.
81 mean that you speak Of the Prin-
cess of Graustark. DO you understand
that. you miserable curT'
"Oh!" screamed the prince, convulsed
with rage. starting back and instinc-
lively reaching for the sword he did
roe carry. You shall pay for this!
will teach you to interfere
"I'H insult you more decidedly just
70 avoid misapprehension." snarled
Lorry. swinging his biz fist squarely
upon the mouth of the prince. His
ROYAL highness landed under table
ten feet away.
Instantly the cafe was in an uproar.
The stupefed Axphainians regained
their senses, and a general assault was
made upon the hotheaded American.
He knocked another down. Harry An
guish coming to his assistance with
several savage blows, after which the
Graustark spectators and the walters
| interfered. It was all over in an III
slant, yet a sensation that would live
in the gossip of generations had been
created. A prince of the realm hac
| been brutally assaulted! Holding his
law. Lorenz picked himself from thu
floor, several of his friends running te
his aid. There was blood on his lips
and chin; it trickled to his shirt front
For some moments he stood painting
glaring at Lorry's mocking face.
II am Iorenz of Axphain, sir" he
said at last, his voice quivering with
suppressed anger.
1T shall be a pleasure to kill you
Lorenz." observed his adversary, dis
playing his ignorance of leze majesty.
Anguish. pale and very much con
cerned, dragged him away, the primes
leaving the cafe ahead of them, fol
lowed by his chattering. cursing com
panions. Prince Gabriel was standing
near the door as they passed out. IL
looked at the Americans sharply. an
Anguish detected something like trium
plant JOY in his eyes.
Good Lord, Lorry, this means
duel! Don't you know that?' cried
as they started upstairs.
"Of course l do. and I'm going to Xxi
that villain toor' exclaimed Lorry lou
. enough to be heard from one end of til
room to the other
3 This is horrible. horrible! Let n
: square it up some way if''- began tt
alarmed Anguish.
Square it up! Look here, Harry A
e guish. l am the one who will do tt
squaring. If he wants duel, he ca
q have it at any old time and in al
e style he desires"
d He may kill your
s Not while a just God rules over Of
b destinies I'll take my chances Wi
pistols, and now let me tell you OF
p thing, my boy: He'll never live to tou'
q his lips to hers, nor will there be a no
e al wedding. She cannot marry def
2 man." He was beside himself with
It citement, and it was fully half an ho
before Anguish could bring him to
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sensible discussion OF the affair. Grad
uaIly he became cool. and. the fever
once gone. he did not lose his head
again.
Choose pistols at ten PAGES and at .
tomorrow" he said nonchalantly, as
rap at the door of their apartment an
nounced the arrival of the princes
friend.
Anguish admitted two we'll dressed,
black bearded men, both of whom had
sat at the princes table in the cafe
They introduced themselves as the
Duke of Mizrox and Colonel Attobawn.
Their visit was brief, formal and con-
elusive.
Eve understand that you are persons
of rank in your own America sald
the Duke of AIiZrox after few mo-
ments.
1--WE are sons of business men, re-
sponded Mr.. Anguish.
"Oh. well. | hardly know. But MS
highness is very willing to waive MS
rank and to grant you meeting.
I'm delighted by his highness' con-
descension. which / perfectly under
stand" observed Mr.. Anguish. Now
what have we to settle. gentlemen"
1.-The detail Of weapons.
When Anguish announced that MS
principal chose pistols. strange gleam
crept into the eyes of the Axphainlans'
and they seemed satisfied. Colonel Al-
tobawn acted as interpreter during tnls
short but very important interview
which was carried on in the Axpnaln
language Lorry sat on the WINDOW siil
steadfastly gazing into the night 1he
visitors departed soon. ana IL was un
derstood that Prince Lorenz would con
descend to meet Mr.. Lorry at ciocf
ON the next morning in the valley De
vond the castle, two miles from town
There was no law prohibiting duels II
Graustark.
"Well, you're in for it. old man" san
Anguish goomily, his chin in his nano
as he fastened melancholy eyes upo'
his friend.
Don't worry about me. Harry
There's only one way for this tnlng .
end. His royal highness is doomeu.
Lorry spoke with the earnestness al
conviction of one who is permitted [
see into the future.
Calmly he prepared to write SON
letters, not to say farewell. but TO e.
plain to certain persons the cause c
the duel anH to say that he giorleo
the good fortune which had presente
itself. One of these letters was az
dressed to his mother, another TO IL
/ father of Prince Lorenz and the ia
c TO the Princess of Graustark. 10 II
Il latter he wrote much that did not a.
, pear in the epistles directed to the OF
ers. Anguish had been in his roo
more than an hour and had frequent
u called to his friend and begged nj
Il to secure what rest he could in ord
=. that their nerves might be steady
u the morning. But it was not I'M
:, after midnight that the duelist seal!
- the envelopes. directed them al
>. knocked at his seconds door to say:
81 shall intrust these letters to &c
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-02-29
GRAUSTARK:
GEORGE BARR M'cUTcHEON

|orenZ was a good looking young fell
+. little more than boy. His smooth
e was flushed. and there was about
n an air of dissipation that suggest
depravity in its advanced stage. The
Sc that might have been handsome
S the reflection of a roue. dashing.
vilish. He was fair haired and tall.
Ter than his companions by half q
ad With reckless abandon he drank
ID sang and TESTED. arrogant in his
ghty merriment. His cohorts were
L far behind him in riotous wit.
At length one of the jewellers. speak
Il in German, called on LorenZ for
last to the Princess Yetive. his prom
ed bride. Without n moments hesita-
on the prince sprang to his feet. held
is glass aloft and cried:
Here's to the fairest Of the fair.
weet Yetive. so hard to win. too good
lose. She loves me, God bless her
cart! And l love her. God bless my
cart too For each kiss from her won
rous lips l shall credit myself with
900 gavvos. That is the price OF a
kiss."
I'll give 2.OO0r' roared one Of the
mobiles. and there was a laugh in which
The prince joined.
Nay! I'll not sell them now. In
hitter years. when she has grown OF
and her lips are parched and dry from
j he sippings | have had. I'll sell them
an at bargain. Alas, she has not
bet kissed met"
Lorry's heart bounded with JOY
Though his hands were clinched In rage
she will kiss me tomorrow. 10
morrow l shall taste what no otfNI
man has touched, what all men nave
coveted. And I'll be generous. gentle
men. She is so fair that your fou
mouths would blight with but one
caress upon her tender lips, and We
you shall not be deprived of bliss.
shall kiss her thrice for each of you
Let me count. Thrice eleven is thirty
three. Aye. thirty-three of my kisse
shall be wasted for the sake OF M.
friends. Lucky dogs! Drink to III.
princess"
Bravo cried the others. And til
glasses were raised to lip.
4 chair was overturned. The forr
of a man landed suddenly at the sid
of the prince, and a rough hand dashe
the glass from his fingers, the content
flying over his immaculate Englls
evening dress.
Don't you dare to drink that toast
cried voice in his astonished ear,
voice speaking in excited German. L
whirled and saw a scowling face b
side his own, pair of gray eyes tn;
flashed fire.
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can be the cause OF all this rumpusT
cried the other.
At that instant half dozen police
guards appeared at the head of the
stairs. Upon seeing the Americans
they stopped and turned as If to oppose
a foe approaching from the opposite di-
rection Baron Dangloss separated
himself from the white coats above
and called to the men below. In alarm
they started for the street door. He
was with them in an instant. his usu-
ally red face changing from white to
purple, his anxious eyes darting first
toward the group above and then to-
ward the bewildered Americans.
whats the matter?' demanded Lor-
ry.
There! Seer" cried Dangloss, and
even as he spoke conflict began at
the head of the stairs, the police, aug
mented by a few soldiers. struggling
against bowling, enraged mass OF
Axphainians. Dangloss dragged his re-
luctant charges through a small door.
and they found themselves in the bag
gage room Of the hotel. Despite their
queries he offered no explanation, but
rushed them along. passing out OF the
opposite door, down a short stairway
and into a side street. A half dozen
police guards were awaiting them, ana
before they could catch the faintest
idea of what it all meant they We're
running with the officers through an
alley as if pursued by demons.
Now, what in thunder does this
mean?" painted Lorry, attempting to
slacken the pace. He and Anguish
were Just beginning to regain their
senses.
do not stop! Do not stop" wheezed
| Dangloss. "You must get to place OF
safety. We cannot prevent something
dreadful happening if you are caught?
eff we are caught" cried Anguish
"Why, what have we done"
"Unhand me, Baron Dangloss. I'M:
is an outrager' shouted Lorry.
"For heavens sake, be calm! We ar
befriending you. When we reach tn
tower, where you will be safe. sinai
explain" gasped the painting chief o
police. A few moments later they wer
inside the prison gates, angry. impa
tent, fatigued.
'Ts this a plan to prevent the duel!
demanded Lorry. turning upon tn
chief, who had dropped Imply into
chair and was hopping his brow. Whe
he could find his breath enough to al
swer, Dangloss did so. and he might a
well have thrown a bombshell at thel
feet
"There'n be no duel. Prince Loren
, is deadv'
Dead" gasped the others.
, "Found dead in his bed, stabbed
+ the hearth exclaimed the chief. wv
, have saved you from his friends. gel
tlemen, but l must say that you al
= still in a tight place"
To be continued.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-02-29
Sale OF Land for Taxes.

The resident proprietors of the Town OF
Westmore, in the County of Orleans, are
hereby notified that the taxes assessed by
said town within the years A. ID. 1900, 1901.
1902 1908. remain either in whole or in part
unpaid on the following described land In
said town, to wit That part of lot numbered
l9 in the frst division of lots in said town,
known as the Joseph Wills farm. and con-
ststlng of 100 acres of which the present own
er is 8. A. Hunt and the original proprietor
was Bezaled baltimore, and so much of sAid
land will be sold st public auction at the
post Office in said town of Wes;moie, on the
Sth day of March next, at one O'Clock in the
afternoon, shall be requisite to dischs rye
said taxes with costs unless previously paid.
n. e. LYON,
Collector of Town Taxes.
Dated at westmore this 18th day OF Febru-
airy, A ID. 1904. 7S
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-02-29
Sale of Land for Taxes.

The nonresident pI oprietors of the Town
OF Westmor-, in the County of Orleans, are
hereby notified that the taxes assessed by
said town within the years A. d. 1902, 1903, re-
main either in who, or in part unpaid ON
the following described lands in said town.
to wit: That part of lots numbered SO and 81,
in the first division of lots in said town,
known as the Arcadia Retie eat and consisting
of All acres, OF which the present owner il
Bert Doyle, and the original proprietors were
Roswell Hopkins and Asahel Williams, aud
so much of said lands will be sold at public
auction, at the Post Office in said Town OF
Westmore, on the 9Th day of March next, at
one O'Clock in the afternoon, as shall be
requisite to discharge said taxes with costa
unless previously paid.
81. e. LYON,
Collector of Town Taxes,
Dated at westmore this 18th day Of Febru-
airy, A. D. 1904. 7.9
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-02-29
Sac Of Land for Taxes.

TIE non. resident proprietors ef the Town
of Westmore. in the County of Orleans, are
hereby notified that the taxes assessed by
said town within the years A. D. 1902, 1903, re-
m ain either in whole or in part unpaid on the
following described land in said town, to
wit: That part of lot numbered in the first
division of lots in said town, known as the
Clinton Gallup farm, and set in the grand
list to Rachael Parks estate, and consisting
of $50 acres, of which the original proprietor
was Josiah Robbins, and so much OF said land
will be sold at public auction at the Post
Office in said town of Westmore, on the 8th
day of March next, at one O'Clock in the after
noon, as shall be requisite to discharge said
taxes with costs unless previously paid.
81. E. LYON,
Collector of Town Taxes.
Dated at westmore this 18th day of Febru-
airy, A. D 1904. 7-s
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Don't you dare to drink that todstP
Harry. You must see that they start
On their way tomorrow"
Then he went to bed and to sleep.
At 6 o'clock his second, who had
slept but little, called him. They
dressed hurriedly and prepared for the
ride to the valley. Their own new
English bulldog revolvers were to
serve as weapons in the coming COM
bat, and a carriage was to be in wait
Ing for them in a side street at z
o'clock.
Before leaving their room they heard
evidences of commotion in the hotel
and were apprehensive lest the in
mates had learned of the duel and
were making ready to follow the fight
ers to the appointed spot. There was
confusion of voices, the sound Of rush
Ing feet, the banging of doors, the
noise increasing as the two men
stepped into the open hall. They were
amazed to see half dressed men and
women standing or running about the
halls, intense excitement in their faces
| and in their actions. White uniformed
| policemen were focking into the CORR
doris. Soldiers, coatless and hatless,
| fresh from their beds, came dashing
upon the scene There were excited
cries, angry shouts and, more mystify-
| ing than all, Mortified looks and whis
| pers.
What has happened?" asked Lorry
stopping near the door.
''It can't be a fire. Look! The door tt
that room down there seems to be TIT
center of attraction. Hold on! Don
go over there, Lorry. There may b.
something to unnerve you, and tina
must not happen now. Let US go dow
this stairway. 1t leads to a side en-
trance, / think" They were half wa.
down the stairs when the thunder o
rushing feet in the hall above came t
their ears, causing them to hesitate be
tween curiosity and good judgment
'"They are coming this way"
Hear them howl! What the dew
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To be continued.


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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-02-29

OFFICERS
JOHN F. DRYDEN President
LESLIE D. WARD, EDGAR b. "ARD' .,
Vice President. I'd vice fresiueh
FORREST F. DRYDEN, lvioe President
EDWARD KANoUsE. l. C. L BLANCHARD
Treasurer. Sups. Of Real Estate
I.cOp WARD WILBUR s. JOHNSON,
Counsel. Comptrole
F. c, BLANCHARD, Supervisor Loan Department.
EDWARD GRAY EDWARD II. HAMILL
Secretary. Medical Direc;o
VALENTINE PIKER, ROBERT L. BURRAGE.
Assistant Secretary. Meli>al Directo
LESLIE p. WARD, JOHN n GORE,
Assists Secretary. Auar
WILLARD l. HAMILTON, FREDERIC A. BOYLE,
Assistant Secretary. Cashie
FREDERICK H. JOHNSTON, Asso Ia. Aetu7ry.
HENRY OVERGNE, GEORGE w. MUNsCK.
Supervisor. Supervise
WIN. PERRY WATSON Assistant Medical Director
FREDERICK L. HOFFMAN. statisi,ian.
GEORGE H. KIRKPATRICK, Assistant Aetuary.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-31
CRANBERRY CULTURE.

When the conditions are right cran- berry culture is paying business. The berries, being firm, are good ship pers. and there is little likelihood of loss in transit More attention is be- ing paid to the business of growing cranberries in Tillamook and Clatsop counties than in any other section of Oregon. Peat bogs are considered to be the best adapted to this business. The bog must be drained to about eighteen inches below the surface, and pure sand must be spread over it to depth of several inches. The cuttings which should be obtained from plants under cultivation If the best re- suits are desired-are then set out, four in hill, about foot apart. Plants yield most abundantly from the third to the tenth year, and will then average 200 bushels to the acre. When it is known that $2.50 per bushel is good average per bushel is a good average price, the profit, after the first cost has been made up can easily be estimated. The first cost is really the only expense except picking, and this varies according to the locality. Gran berry culture might be called a one man industry, since one man can cas- fly handle a ten-acre marsh, except during harvest. when he secures help from the adjacent ranches or from the Indians.-Emma Seekle Marshall in Sunset.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-31
The Decision of Tommy Atkins.

During the recent army maneuvers two officers were disputing about the classification of tree. One was sure it was birch, the other was equally certain it was an ash. A private was at length appealed to to settle the question. He looked up and down the tree, walked around it, stripped piece of bark off and dug into the trunk with his bayonet.
 What are you doing that for?" ask ed one of the officers.
 ITO find out what kind of tree 1t is, major"
 "Well, what is it?"
 The private gave another dig, and made minute inspection of a splinter; then he delivered judgment. You're both wrong," he remarked respectfully though authoritatively. Ut ain't birch tree, and it ain't hash tree; it's an ordinary wooden 'un.'
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-31
IRRIGATION IN HAWAII.

In the December number of the New York Review of Reviews there is an account by Lewis R. Freeman ot
 the sugar industry in the Hawaiian is lands which is both interesting and in- structive. The subject is made highly attractive by several very fine half tone illustrations of characteristic views which are more convincing than anything else could be. Through irrigation and improved methods al most an entire revolution in sugar pro- duction has already been accom- plished, so that now, as Mir. Freeman says, Hawaii, second to Cuba and Java, in the worlds sugar product has achieved an enviable position in twen- ty years of scientific cane-culture."
 The crop average per acre on four thousand acre plantation is ten and quarter tons of sugar, worth $S0 ton in the open market. This plantation
 is but few miles from the city limits of Honolulu. Irrigation is the chief cause of these vast yields, and of the increase in available cane land. This plantation lies on the leeward or dry side of Oahu, and was waste land until the dis covery that it was underlaid with ar tesian water. In 1882 a government survey gave the sugar crop on the island as 5000 tons, raised without ir- rigation In 1902, with irrigation, this island produced 1O7S7O tons.
 The total Hawaiian sugar crop last year amounted to 437,0O0 tons. The ravages of the leaf hopper was brought to the islands few years ago in an importation of foreign cane, but not until this year has its damage been serious. It cannot be controlled by straying and Immigration on account of the expense. The hope of the planters is in the discovery of par. asite. However, the yellow Caledonia variety of cane is not much injured by the leaf hopper and new plantings will be made of this variety until re- lief is found.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-31
PEPPER TREES FOR HONEY.

C., Modesto writes the Cultivator, that tree man" told him that pep per trees on a place would spoil honey if one kept bees, while "bee man. who keeps bees in his yard, stated that his bees get much good from the trees. He asks which is right. The bee man is certainly right. It is true that pepper belonks to family of a family of a bad reputation as many of the trees are poisonous, like the oak, ivy. etc.. yet in none of these cases is the nectar to be feared. The same report is often made of eucal- yptus honey. I think it is very rare indeed, for any nectar to be poisonous. There are reports even from the time of Herodotus down to the present time of certain plants that furnish poisonous honey. The kalmai of our own southern States has this evil reputation, yet I have eaten freely of this honey and know the report is un- founded. Honey of any kind often makes certain people sick, sometimes very sick, and I have reason to be- leve that this fact is the source of these ill founded reports. l have known the bees to work on peppers almost every year for the past ten years, and had bees, should rejoice in abundant peppers in my neighbor- hood as I should, were there numerous eucalypts.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-31
CALIFORNIA MECCA.

Our California Mecca in Riverside county, out on the desert IA miles east of Los Angeles, equals the old Hebrew prophecy, "the desert shall blossom as the rose" It is marvel ous transformation which is taking place there. See the illustrations of the one-year-old vineyard, one-year-old Malaga grape vine, and the young fig orchard. Tropical vegetation only can exceed the growth of trees, vines, melons, alfalfa, beets, etc., at Mecca. With all of California and Arizona desert places to choose from the gov ernment has located it's great date growing experiment at Mecca. ..-The Herald.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-31
Horticultural Notes. .(California Cultivator).

A boraX mine has recently been dis covered in the Frazier mountains sixty miles west of Lancaster.
 The people of Poplar, Tulare coun- ty, are talking of forming a company to bore for artesian water and gas.
 Pasadena anticipates getting up finer tournament of roses for January 2d than any yet given by that city.
 The hunters about Santa Maria are talking about getting up a cayote drive to rid the country of these farm. ers' pests.
 The Santa Rosa Republican says in the light of recent developments. it is believed that t he California North western railway will be converted from steel road to an electric line.
 About fifty cars of oranges were shipped out of Pomona for the Christ mas trade and according to the Pro- gress of that place. they netted the growers over $50,000 This record is a great improvement over the last years Christmas business.
 The Holstein men of California are trying to have the National Holstein- Friesan association of America hold it's next informal session at San Fran cisco. Owing to the bylaws, a regular meeting of the association can not be held outside the State of New York.
 Young hens of last springs hatch are selling at $6 per dozen, thorough breds are selling for considerably more. Every farm should have from two to five hundred laying hens to meet current expenses. They beat the dairy four to one in dry year-Lom- DOC Record.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-31
TOPICS OF INTEREST TO FARMER
 AND ORCHARDS.
Elevation and Clin ate - California Mecca-Irrigation in Hawaii-Cran- berry Culture - Pepper Trees for HOney-HOrticultural Notes.
ELEVATION AND CLIMATE.

Everybody is familiar with the fact that elevation affects the climate. In California snow-capped mountains are numerous in summer, while in the plains below snow seldom falls in the coldest weather of winter. But how many can tell what rate elevation pro- duces a change of temperature? In Draper's great work of "The Intellec- tual Development of Europe Vol. l, p. 29 referring to the general eleva- tion of Europe since the tertiary pe- rod of more than 2000 feet, he re- marks that "an elevation of $50 feet is equal to one degree of cold in the mean annual temperature, or to sixty inches on the surface northward." At this rate the top of a mountain 15,OOO feet high would be almost 43 degrees colder than the general elevation at the base; and so when the thermom- eter shows a temperature of 65 de- grees at the base it would be 10 de- grees below the freezing point at the top or 22 degrees Fahrenheit. With the temperature at 100 on the plains, it would be only 57 at the top of the mountain.