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Amador ledger., 1905-11-24

think I far out-valued the heart, for
there never was another like it, and
none ever will be. But at my pater-
nal home, Charters Court, there was
blood on the face of the moon, and a
leather strap awaiting the youthful
scion. So l ueviated and spent bliss
full month in France, pending a reduc-
tion of the tempest. For l had told
them of my engagement to Adelaide,
and my desire to marry her imnedi-
ately and bring her home. sit will
blow over" 1 said to myself, laugh
ing at love letters from Adelaide, and
writing her a stream of tender re-
plies. Then 1 got mad. For she told
me her father, old Henry, had thrown
a fit when she spoke of her contem-
plated cooperative association. I
chased back to Terribly and
dropped in at the house about tea
time 1 ate a forml supper. Cd
Henry's manner chilled me to my
spurs, and l could think of nothing
but army gossip, for had graduated
into an organization of prospective
army officers.
Then I broke loose and told him
what wanted, while Adelaide dis
creetly withdrew. He was stone
ROSS ~ tuJ Ohbi ca }, my uSIndhd, IHy
storm. So as 1 had put pride beneath
my heel, and could not give her
up. 1 offered him a home, an annuity
an indefinite leave of absence, with
pay and expenses-any old plan that
would give a fair exchange for his
sorrow. He shook his head. He
even swore at me in French. And
then he called her in and made her
dismiss me, though she did it in
tears.
From India to Africa, from ice to
equator, 1 moved about through Eng
lish Army Stations. We were on a
tour of England's outposts-one of the
first school trips of the young officer.
attained new grades and donned
new uniforms. I added stars and
bars. cords and fringe. I had be-
come a real soldier l even got into
some scrimmages with the blacks in
Egypt-a gang of robbers who inhab-
tied an abandoned city. And after
five years knocking about, 1 returned
to England. But my heart was still
at the little cottage, and thither I
went on the first train. 1t was empty.
Adelaide's chickens Inhabited the
Amador ledger., 1905-11-24
COURT NOTES.
The Strange Mystery of the Haunt
ed Room" Revealed to Lord CLAIMS.


Lord Glamis, son of the Earl and
Countess of Strathmore, came of age
September %, and the secret of the
Haunted Room" was communicated
TO him by his father. This has been
an lnvariable practice on such occa-
sions from time immemorial. What
secret the Haunted Room contains is
supposed to be passed ON to every
heir as he attains his majority. Thus
its precise nature is in the possession
of never more than two persons at the
same time. Conjecture and traditions
say, however, that in the long ago,
when the Lindsays and Ogilyies were
at feud number of the latter clan
were imprisoned and died in that par
ticular chamber. That the room has
some uncanny peculiarities appears to
he beyond a doubt, for the late Lord
Strathmore had it walled up after Wis
iting the apartment one night to de-
termine the origin of certain weird
noises which, it is said, had for long
time disturbed and puzzled him. THE
Earl opened the door with a key"
wrote a correspondent to a DIR. Lee,
''and dropped back in a dead swoon
into the arms of his companions; nor
could he ever be induced to open his
| lips on the subject afterward." The
experiences of a lady visitor at the cas-
tie are quoted in the book, Haunted
Amador ledger., 1905-11-24

Market Ferriby Grammar School
boasted of a french professor-one
John Henry, English by compulsion,
French by birth and training. Every
body could see that by his manner,
his dress, his tall, furry French hat,
his silver buckled French shoes. He
was a diminutive, courtier-like gen
tleman, rather shabby on his pittance
of hundred pounds a year, but none
the less proud of his ancestry. We
believed him to be of royal blood.
Yet we did not show respect, even for
his attainments. Indeed, with his in
significant stature and his absent
mindedness, he was something of a
butt for raw jokes. l remember so
well the winter for it led me to her
who has become the light of my
life) when he strayed thoughtlessly
into the midst of a SNOWFALL fight be-
tween classes on the school green.
Both sides Joined in the attack, and
the old professor was well-nigh un-
conscious when l rescued him, set
him in a hanson, and took him to
his home.
A tiny cottage, on a corner near the
outskirts of town, where the river
drive swept into our little park-how
often I remembered it in after days.
There Adelaide and her father spent
their quiet happy life. The professor
was absorbed in. his books; the
daughter moved quietly around tie
house, or attended her flowers. So
it was when 1 called a few nights
later to inquire as to Mr.. Henry 5
condition. The Christmas holidays
were on. I had ample leisure. And
what a team love and leisure make.
For two years more old Market
Ferriby was heaven. / think l
did myself credit in certain studies,
although the professor told me bland
ly that | was SO well posted in certain
others that he would not find it nee.
essary to examine me, which eXplana.
ton my parents swallowed without
hesitation. If I failed in any 1 must
confess my greater interest at the lit,
tie cottage. 1 spent a good many
hours studying pair of eyes and a
pretty face and the kind of voice
that makes you think.
l. graduated with two precious pos.
sessions; a heart and a diploma. ]
Amador ledger., 1905-11-24
Encouragement to Young Writer'S

To young and ambitious writer's, who
become discouraged at the non-accept-
ance and non-appearance in print of
their accepted articles it will be inter-
esting to know what Edward Clarence
Stedman writes in current magazine,
that Mr.. Fields of the Atlantic Monthly
once advised him that he had lots Of
stuff, which had been in an unpub-
lished state for five years. Stedman
adds that one of his famous South
Sea Idyls" remained in their office for
seven years before it found it's way
into print.
Amador ledger., 1905-11-24
Preservatiye For Stone.

The Hungarian chemist, Brun, says
he has discovered a liquid chemical
compound which renders certain kinds
of matter proof against the effects of
time. He says 1t doubles the density
of nearly every kind Of stone and rem
ders It water proof,
Amador ledger., 1905-11-24
The Green Prevailed.

A green little boy in a green little way
A green little apple devoured one day,
And the green little grasses now ten
derly wave
Der the green little apple boys green
little grave.
Amador ledger., 1905-11-24

The oldest tombstone in New York is
in Trinity Churchyard. 1t is inscribed,
Richard Clemdle, 1881" The remain
der of the inscription has been worn
away from the stone by wind and rain.
Amador ledger., 1905-11-24

The great rock of Gibraltar is crum-
ling and the rotting masses of the
rock must be continually bound to-
gether with huge patches Of masonry
and cement,
Amador ledger., 1905-11-24

anu Tue crOWu OF gay dancers. Old
John Henry had thrown aside his
long robes and his crown. and was
sprinting after me in excellent style.
AT the bottom of long fligh of stone
steps, we opened q massive door, and
found ourselves at the great southern
gate of the palace. A two-horse car
riage stood outside. 'It is my ownr'
cried Adelaid. ''It has been waiting
since noon. We are savedr'
The door of the palace closed with
secret spring, but not soon enough
to keep back old John Henry. He
slipped through, looking very odd in
his short tunic and bare head-shorn
of his kingly habiliments. But it
slammed in the face of the crowd,
and we three were alone.
Adelaide leaped into the carriage.
With a smothered oath John Henry
jumped after her. He had no thought
but to capture his daughter. The sol
diers could take care of me. But
this was exactly what I wanted. l
slipped in beside Adelaide, closed the
door, called to the driver to make
across the southern bridge at top
speed. and we were off without sin
gle pursuer.
A moment later the king came at
me with knotted, bl0Od-thlrSty fingers.
He was in a fearful rage. I met him
halfway with my fist beneath his
chin. He doubled up like a jack
knife and knew no more until we were
on the mainland. in a fast train for
Paris, reeling off the miles between
He'll and Heaven.
Henry took it unkindly, but in time
he became grateful to me for saving
his life. For it was really planned
that night to make way with him and
to turn Adelaide over to Trastamara.
Adelaide's chickens have come
back, singing; the vines curl up with
delight; and the flowers bloom them
selves to death, all for the lady in the
little cottage. Old Henry is in his
heaven-the library; Adelaide is in
hers. the nursery. I am busy and
contented. I have fought the good
fight; have won my queen.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-07-20

DDS u Mf&badber. ,5abri.
tarten oes beribmten MeiHbier.
MuegeaeihneteS Snmmergetrdnt.
Tefepbon $50. 504.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-07-20
GEES prdkest 5luhgraxE
Der ~Derftorbene BANTER binterleB
febs perfprgte atnber.
OruHurtfu.

Reue aDatn: so, unb nun
nth td Der gndotgen 5rau meine pros
grammre6e balten."
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Qabelienenne ger,a,a1tha1ta.

q. gu 81. s8st ber 2uftf9tffers
Wbt9etlans baben Sic geotent, iasen
Sh9 Na. ba TT Sbnen ote ItilttGrs
sett bod iebenfaus pte I'm Gluse pers
Suagenl@
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Ttna's S Gents 5apana etaarren
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-07-20
#dg4udhfIdr.

Batter uaD @obn fin0 TN @~tuttsarz
tT S4ptmmbab- Gs entfpinnt fi9
FlgeHbe unterboltune: uSat0bels,
54gt&f De au f9o bunft24-,Ob mas
pc. @appele94-nOb De au f4o
ARa3tAabd@l"-nO I mas bdb, 8aps
pdss-sDb De DetH Ropf f9o uns
3e4s MaGer nabunft bdbd9tl"-.Ob
mas but, Bappele94-.Sb De Oetn
f6uhaHlme bredete Rtebefsfopf lido
pntsE's Wafer nabunft bdbefdt, Du
gea4abaF- 80. Ia, Bappels. fen ban
~ f@Dl4
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QRsas4attsitdae Qeuenn.

agen Gle NAL, 4err Wtrtb -
~ IH4e baben gie ba fteben, uno
tebsm PCT eth Gati,. @tnb benin
4aS eqss trembe 9auern9"1 ,Nein.
Aqa f1A jdon htefige!"- = ga marum
isbef 10 4 benn nt9t ~suIammen9"-
sk prDSsfftren ale mtfeiuanoer!"
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Qx1sssr herfelhs.

@uram trasen @ie ben 6elm BERN
ss9ezslt4 tmmes NIT beruntersefdlase%
9sR &4uppeIAetteaT % rOe
for (als Referpeofftster in Unit
fegy5; pDstI i9 IN metner 8eritreut=
nRf beim Griben ben Selm
aaanes pom Ropfe nebn1e.~
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Nafp.

9srtr 8adftf4: so
si6rtf timer, Detn Wersbrer 1T, tpenn
q 4 aud ntHt gu ertennen gibt, Elm
4htbtHti" 4 neiter 3 d..
ftf4: mas fdlt Dir einI CT
bat ia cine llbr!"
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@uyH.ts As4#Jtn1t.

Gle fomnaen BON Der Der
tdgr11tllag Der Grauenre4tlertnnen2
up fR bsan f4on ausa-nQd. gar
Aylns @pur . dber ut, TT 8egtnn Der
Dsbdtts, unb BON ben 80 an~ipeienben
DGaen haben f@ SO gum Morts &c.
me3Ae4i1
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-07-20
Nm Acknowledgement.

sd m6Ate MIR gerne absr metnen
tanftigen S4nteserpater etnige Gusz
htnfte stnbolemI"-rDas betbt pobl:
mid ilber fetne Gtnfinfte ausbolen2"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-10-23

that the prosecutions are to be
pushed vigorously and to the limit of
the commissions resources. IL has
been decided that the first prosecu
lions will be made here. The chem
lists of the dairy and food bureau
report that sufficient poisonous color
is found in pound of dosed meat to
dye a white sheet to a brilliant
crimson. The form aldehyde found
by them is exactly the same as the
fluid used in embalming human
corpses. 1t is virulent poison. The
various kinds of sulphites they have
discovered are stomach irritants
which produce dyspepsia and push
invalids to their graves. The other
personalities found by the commits
sion's experts are all dangerous to
health. 1.-THE Commoner.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-10-23
The New $50 CaIIed) Monroe Doctrine


The new $50 called) Monroe Doc
trine differs about as much from the
old Monroe Doctrine as a chestnut
horse differs from a horse chestnut.
SomsSpoliticians, army men. navy
men, ba1ders of battleships and pro-
viders of military supplies, BIC. seem
to think that while it is perfectly
proper for US to take the Sandwich
Islands, the Philippines, and any,
thing else we want, We are to add to
these the entire control of all Central
and South American nations, collect
all the debts they owe to Europe, and
not permit even Great Britain, which
owns about half our North American
continent and great islands up and
down our coast, to take even a coal
Ing station by purchase or otherwise
on the Central or South American
coasts without our kind permission.
10 US this seems doctrine likely to
bring upon Us the i'll will, not only of
European, but also of all Central and
South American nations, interfere
largely with our trade, and If carried
out very likely to lead to more de-
structive wars than that which has
just been settled between Russia and
Japan.-GEO. T. ANGEL.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-10-23

Chase, and the Journal was established
Is years ago by Fl. Il. Davis, Ver-
mont's veteran ID printer, who is now
running a job Office in LyndonvIle.
Within Appropriation.
The executive and finance commit
tees of the centennial celebration at
Montpelier held final meeting We'd
nesday night to close up ali accounts
in connection with the celebration.
All bills contracted have been paid
and all expenses incurred have been
approved and ordered paid. The
total expense of the celebration was
well within the appropriation of
$4,000 appropriated by the city and
the success of the affair is matter of
pride and satisfaction to all concerned.
Desire Change.
The unsatisfactory conditions exist
ing in the judicial system of Vermont
formed the chief topic of discussion
at the annual meeting of the Chitten-
den County Bar association and it
was the pronounced opinion of each
of the nearly half hundred LAWYERS
present that some decided action
should be taken to secure remedial
legislation at the next session of the
legislature. The matter was dis
cussed from every point of view and
in the end a resolution touching upon
the question was adopted.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-10-23
WOMEN'S CLUBS IN VERMONT.

For the benefit of those who are
not familiar with what the clubs are
doing throughout the state of YER
mont, perhaps a few words of ex-
PLANTATION will not be amiss. While
many of the clubs are organized more
especially for social intercourse, the
majority of them are doing something
to benefit their village, school, town,
and even using their influence in
behalf of the state. Most of the clubs
are limited to perhaps, on an average,
fifty members, with the usual dues of
one dollar a year. In other clubs the
number is unlimited, having as many
as two hundred and fifty members,
and sometimes more. A club of this
size can do a good deal with simply
their dues. Yet none of the clubs are
satisfied to let the work stop there
money is raised in many ways SO that
more good can be done.
One of the objects which many
clubs are taxing up is the penny" or
"stamp saving" system in the schools.
The child, instead of spending his
pennies for candy, gum, and such
things, buys stamps which are one
cent each. These are put in a little
book and when he has one hundred
stamps he has saved one dollar and
this is deposited in the bank. In one
school over $500 has been saved in the
past year. Merchants testify that
they can see a difference in the sale
of sweets and toys.
A great deal is done in the way of
beautifying the villages-parks are
kept in order, grounds around rail-
road stations are looked after, sire ct
rubbish is disposed Of.
Some clubs support a nurse who
goes among the poor people.
Libraries, reading rooms, travelling
libraries, school libraries, are sup
ported. One club has bought and
kept in repair granite water tub for
its village. Many other things might
be mentioned, but this will give some
idea of the work that is being done.
At the club meetings some study is
taken up so that the social gatherings
are spent profitably. Many things
may be learned as we'll as much good
done by being identified with some
club.
A CLUB WOMAN.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-10-23

Greensboro, A. A Aseltine of Enos-
burg Falls, and J. w. Sault of ST.
Johusbury.
The recommendation of the COM
mittee on recommendation that a
board of trustees be appointed for the
permanent fund was adopted, and
the following board was chosen: H.
A. Slayton of Morrisville, g. P. Smith
of Burlington, and John P. Richie OF
ST. Johnsbury. Other recommends
tons adopted were that the title of
field secre tary be changed to that of
general secretary, and that the sum
of So, 500 be appropriated for the work
OF the coming year.
At four O'Clock the convention
adjourned to visit the Fairbanks scale
works.
The report of the treasurer, Fl. A.
Slayton, showed a net deficit of
1854 Is. The receipts for the year
were 50, 1924 and the expenditures
81, 4S9 10. AS the organization was
S733 in debt the cash on hand does
not Offset the indebtedness, but leaves
the deficit reported.
Mr.. Fuller's personal statistics
show that during the past year he
has travelled 723 miles by team, 1885
by rail, visited 300 schools, written
2,210 letters and atteL ded numerous
county conventions and other i'm
portant meetings.
The convention closed with an
evening service.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-10-23

The ST. Adams Messenger has
sounded the right note when it says:
Burlington is enforcing it's curfew
law and has made arrests under it.
Does anyone pretend to be enforcing
the curfew law here? [St. Adams. ]
Does the curfew even sound at the
appointed hour? What is gained by
such a practice as this but to teach
children disrespect for law? Enforce
that curfew law, or repeal it! The
city owes it to it's selfrespect to dc
no less, and what is equally important
it owes it to its own children to teach
them from their earliest years that
laws mean just what they say anC
must be obeyed."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-10-23

While we regret to bid dieu to the
former proprietors of the Lyndonville
Journal, Messrs. Holbrook and Fuller,
we extend a hand of welcome to it's
new editor, John NJ. Chase, formerly
editor of the Lyndon Union, which
paper is now to be merged with the
LyndOnviile Journal and published at
Lyndonville. Holbrook & Fuller have
given Lyndonville an excellent paper
and we are confident that Brother
Chase will publish the same wide
awake paper that has heretofore
issued from the Journal office.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-10-23

THE CHRISTIAN churches at CONSTANT
nop1e, Turkey, and Yokohama, Japan, have
long used the Longman & Martinez Paints TO
painting their churches
Liberal contributions of L. & NJ Paint will
be given for such purpose wherever church
is located.
F. NJ. Scofield. Harris Springs, S. c., writes.
4 painted oar old no nestea1 with L. & M.
wenty-siX years ago. Not painted sioce:
looks better than houses painted in the last
four years.
w. B. Barr, Charleston, w Va, writes.
"PaInted Frankenburg Block with L. & M.
Shows better than any buildings here have
ever done; stanos out as though vanished
and actual cost of paint was less thau : 20
per gallon. Wears and covers ike gold"
These Celebrated Paints are sold by q, G.
Pierce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-10-23

G. II. Prouty of Newport has finally
decided to try for the lieutenant
governorship. "Bert" looks "good''
at this distance. The ladies picked
him out as the beauty of the House
some years ago and presented him
with gorgeous bouquet the last night
of the session. He proved a good
member of that body, and also of last
years Senate.-Randolph Herald and
News.
'Bert'' not only looks we'll some
distance off but near too he is the best
looking man in the state for lieuten-
ant-governor. From all reports
Prouty not only looks well but it looks
well for Prouty.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-10-23
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
AT St. JOHNSBURY.

The thirty seventh annual conven-
ton of the Vermont Sunday School
Association was held in st. Johnsbury
last week Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, October II, Is and 10. 1t
was we'll attended, about $50 delegates
being present.
The morning session opened at nine
O'Clock Wednesday with a song SER
vice conducted by F. o. Merrifeld CT
Grafton. Reports from county presi-
dents were received, every county
association reporting through its
president either in person or by
letter. There are sixteen county
organic atoms, 246 township organiza-
tions, and GIT Sunday schools in the
state.
In the afternoon, after a song
service, the Rev. R. J. Barton of
Greensboro gave the report of the
teacher training secretary. Diplomas
were presented and this was followed
by an address on "The Self trained
Teacher" by the Rev. Allan @. Ferrin
of Springfield. The Rev. j. A. Nc.
Klrahan of Ryegate being unable to
be present, Toronto Eehoes'' we're
given by Mrs. II. Ell. Tenney, D. M.
Camp, the Rev. I. s. Brown, and the
Rev. D. G. M. Woodall. After "Devo-
tional Study of the Word'' led by the
Rev. f. R. Morris of Bennington,
"Review of the Year" was given:
"From the Standpoint of the Treas
urer," by FL. A. Slayton of Morris
vile; "From the Standpoint of the
Field Secretary" by the Rev. Edward
MI. Fuller Of Burlington; "From the
Standpoint of the Executive Com
mittee," by Frederick 8. Pease of
burlington. The appointment of a
G o m m 1ttee on recommendation
closed the afternoon session.
The convention was opened Tues
day evening, President g. E. North of
Burlington presiding. After a brief
song service conducted by F o. Mer-
rlneid OF Grafton, and devotional
exercises led by the Rev. F. R. Morris
OF Bennington, delegates were well
coined to st. Johnsbury by the Rev.
A. +. Walch, pastor of the Uniyersalist
church. The Rev. Fraser Metzger of
Randolph responded on behalf of the
delegates. The address Of the even
ing was by Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner
of Peoria, ILL.,, one of the interna.
tional field workers, who gave manv
helpful suggestions for superin-
tendents and teachers. A reception
at the Fairbanks Museum followed
RS. Bryner's address and was largely
attended.
Thursday, the closing day of the
convention, series of resolutions
was adopted, including one dealing
with the liquor question, which was
as follows:
Resolved, That we urge on our
lawmakers an opportunity for
popular vote upon the question of
the repeal of our present igh-license
local-option law, and the adoption of
wise prohibitory law.".
Officers were elected as follows:
President, CT. North of Burlington;
vice presidents, N. G. Williams of
Bellows Falls and the Rev. Fraser
Metzger of Randolph; secretary, the
Rev. G.. L. Story of Essex Junction;
treasurer, d. L. Wells of Orwell;
auditor, ]. E. Weeks of Middlebury:
executive committee, Fl. A. Slayton
of Morrisville, 2. j. Furguson and F.
s. Pease of Burlington, j. A. Green
wood of Chester, 81. w. ellis of