davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-28

cumstances had desired to include
some one from her own land AS for
tune would have II. ship opportune-
ly arrived in Portsmouth bearing Mis-
tress Deborah Winthrop Slocum as a
passenger. consigned to her kinswom-
an and friend. the chatelaine Of Car
rington. Deborah was the exact an
tithesis Of Ellen. a quiet, staid, prim
little Puritan, with all the character
istics OF the Massachusetts branch Of
the family, utterly out Of place in
the society Of Lady Cecily and la Mon
brant, but not without a certain very
definite charm OF her own. Her type
did not appeal 10 Darlington, however,
and therefore Ellen loved her.
Having surveyed the woman through
Ellen's eyes, we may take a look at
the men through those Of her hus-
band. First in rank there was the
duke Of Outward, a hard drinker, a
high player and a rich liver; Admiral
Benjamin Kephard, a Jolly old sailor.
and General. Honorable George Athel-
strong. an Anglo-Indian soldier on the
retired list. The qualities that distin-
guished the duke OF Outward were
common TO Athelstrong, in a less de.
gree perhaps owing TO their differ
ent stations. The party was com
pleted by the presence Of Sir Charles
Seton and earl OF Strathgate. Seton,
who was Carrington's most intimate
friend. had enjoyed a weakness for
Ellen since he first saw her, but the
friendship between Darlington and
himself had been so true that moth
ing had been allowed TO disturb it
as yet! Now Seton had succumbed
20 the charms OF Mistress Debbie, and
as Mistress Debbie chung to the lee
II this were not a nautical romance.
would say. sheltered herself beneath
the wing-of Lady Ellen, Seton was
consequently always about the pair,
and with masculine blindness Caring.
ton jumped at the wild conclusion
that there could be no attraction for
his friend except what lay In Ellens
charming personality.
So much by way Of introduction.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-28

physically without a struggle which,
will arouse the. castle" Ellen ran on
hotiy. Il am not made CT the weak
stun Of your fine friends. Lady Cecily
and Mrs. Monbrant. even II I did not
ride the horse Now. will you go?'
AS YOU viii. madam returned
Darlington helplcssly. but let me
warn you. I'll have no flirting and love
making between you and Strathgate
and Seton" he went on with increased
rigor. BY heaven. I'll call them both
out, host or no host. They shall play
at swords II they interfere with me"
And l." returned Ellen, holly. ~
she were not so weak and puny a
thing, would call out in my turn your
cousin and her friend. AS IL is I
shall be under the painful necessity
OF Shaping her face II catch II near
20 yours again. Now you may go"
Lord Darlington. after a moments
hesitation, seeing the futility OF ar
gument or remonstrance under the cir
cumstances- burned and stalked gloom
lily out Of the room. Ellen sprang
after him. slammed the door. I regret
TO state. shot the bolts. sank down in
her chair. buried her face In her
hands. and cried like any woman for
all her nerves of steel
II was not a pretty conversation. II
was not pretty age and men and WON
en- spoke frankly 90 each other. I as
sure the reader that l have disguised
and moderated IL by self-restraint
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-28

she let down Ter hair and carefully
removed those extraneous arrange
ments which had enabled her to raise
Il towerlike above her brows. doffed
her silks. unclasped her stays and as
sumed a more convenient negligee.
in which she was not less charming.
as preparation for the imminent fray.
II was 10 be the elimination - the
minor elimination that Is. the greater
would come later-of a series OF an
moving incidents since the opening Of
the castle 10 the house party. Ny
lord and my lady both had grievances
which each was eager 20 present for
the calm and dispassionate judgment
OF the other.
First IA Lady Ellen's mind was
Lady Cecily Darlington. a cousin sew
eral times removed Of my lords The
relationship was not near enough 20
render my lord immune nor was e re-
mote enough 70 warrant indifference.
Indeed Darlington had had a rather
difficult part 20 play. Ellen had dis
covered that an ancient love affair
had subsisted between her husband
and Cecily and she imagined - not
without cause - that Cecily. a repre-
sentative product Of the vicious soci-
ETY. Of her time, was endeavoring to
fan the embers into a flame. Nor
could she detect in Lord Carrington's
method OF handling the situation any
very pronounced desire TO Quench the
FIRE, and his conduct toward his fair
and. II reputation did not too greatly
belle her, frail cousin. was not distln-
guished by self-restraint In ElIen's
eyes Darlington manifested a very
catholic taste in the eternal feminine.
for be gave much unnecessary atten-
ton 70 Hon. Mrs. Monbrant, a Wild
ow putatively at least, for no
one knew where Hon Mr. Mon
brant was. His wife gave out
that he was dead. but that testimony
was not OF great value At any
rate IL he lived. he was wise IN his
generation and he kept under cover.
In the house party there was au-
other eternal-in more senses than
onel-feminine in the person OF the
ancient and imperious duchess Of Dull
ward. Her great age precluded the
possibility OF Jealousy Of Darlington
in Ellen's mind. but the chatelaine OF
the castle did not Ike the ponderous
and vicious dowager any more than
the younger pair who were making
the running apparently for the anec-
tons OF her husband.
There was only one woman IN tho
castle whom Ellen really did like. and
that was Mistress Debble Slocum OF
Massachusetts. In making up the
house party Ellen by a freak OF cir
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-28
70 strathga.e With gracious bow.

70 Strathga.e with gracious bow.
Even jealous, maddened Darlington
admitted that she was a gallant
loser.
Now the rest OF you may play "a
you will" she said. smiling gayly upon
them.
Our little game seems small be-
side that" said the duchess.
You're right" assented the gen
eral
Il vote we put away the cards and
have a dance" interrupted Lady
Ceeily. who felt very much put out az
having been so easily driven from
the center Of the stage by her hostess
Watt" said Darlington. who stood
stupefied during the transaction
"Strathgate and viii play a game"
Indeed. I think you have done il all
along" said Admiral Kephard soto
voce.
whatever game you like. Caring
ton" replied Strathgate.
III match you for that ]. o. U. OF
my wife's."
Good" said Strathgate coomy.
what do you offer TO set up against
it?"
Darlington hall There IS not
mortgage upon it, and it has been put
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-24
JOHN G., MCCULLOUGH.

General ]. G. Mccullough, governor of
Vermont In the years 1902-l904 Is 70 years
old to-day. Although generally known
10 Vermonters through his services to
the State at that time and the remark
able political campaign that preceded
his election, Gen. Mccullough is n man
extensively connected with large financial
and Industrial interests.
He was born September 49, 1895, near
Newark, Delaware, He graduated from
Delaware college in IS5 and from tho
law department Of tho University OF
Pennsylvania In 1865. A year later he re-
moved to California and began tho
practice Of law In Mariposa county. In
California he served as member Of
the state Legislature. State senator and
attorney general. From 1868 to 1867 no
practiced law In San Francisco. In 1874
lie removed to Vermont.
Beside being president of the First
National bank OF North bennington and
director In the National Life Insurance
company Of Montpelier and the Contra,
Vermont Railway company his Is presi-
dent OF the Chicago g. Erie Railroad com
pany and vice-president Of the Erie Rail
road company "a we'll as director In tho
following long list OF companies:
American Trading company. Atchi-
son. Topeka & Santa Fe Railway COM
pany. Bank of New York. Buffalo and
Casualty. Hudson and Manhattan
I.ackawanna Steel, Unionville md
Water Gap railroad. New Jersey and
New York railroad. New York and
Greenwood Lake railroad. New York
and New Jersey railroad, New York
and Wilkes-B Barre coal. New York
Susquehanna and Western coal. rail
road OF same name. Pennsylvania coal
Pere Marquette railroad and Starl
Paper companies He is n man Of many
activities and OF substantial property
who will be SO remembered rather thar
bv any striking executive deeds as chic
magistrate OF the State.--Rutland Hcralt
Of September 10.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-24
BANK EXAMINERS PRODDED.

Comptroller OF the Currency Law
renee o. Murray has sent n gingcry let
ter to bank examiners Throughout. the
country prodding them to better work.
He says among other things: II get
ting fees from tho bank Is moro I'm
portent to YOU than getting informa-
ton about tho bank for re. resign at
onoe. I say 10 you emphaticaly that
your work must be improved. Embez-
elements have failed OF discovery; de-
falcations and dishonesty have been
concealed from you, and IN many cas-
rs you have failed TO correctly or
oven approximately estimate the
value OF tho paper and securities held
by the bank. II you nre unable to dis
cover the true condition OF a bank do
not send excuses-simpiy send IN your
resignation and your commission for
cancellation"
This stirring Is unquestionably need
ed, for It Is q notorious fact that
many OF the bank disasters in tho
country ought 10 have been mitigated.
II not actually prevented by careful
work on tho part OF examiners. BY
the way. who Is examining national
banks In Vermont OF tho present
timer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-24
FOREIGN NOTES.

The Congo Free-State IN nld-Africa has
10000 square miles OF territory. At pres
ent imports amount TO only about u ON =
90 q year. consisting mainly OF cotton
piece goods. liquors, and beer. CANNED
meats. vegetables and other food pro-
ducts. steamers and boats machinery
clothing. arms and ammunition. hard
ware and metals The chief commercial
products OF tho country arc rubber.
ivory. gum, copal palm kernels and
palm oil. Consular report No. s2sa tolls
how Americans can share In the trade
Of the Congo
Mails from the United States for Tahiti,
from San Francisco-not from Seattle.
as many had thought.
The peat In the extensive boys OF Cent
| raj ireland is To be utilized with a view
to generating electric power sufIicient 10
drive thu mills. run the railways and
light the cities OF that region. Tho boys
cover sT square miles. One works can
get 1900 horse power for nifty years on
a 80 per cent. load factor.
Italy during the next seventeen years
| will spend 3lO7 100000 to construct se2
miles OF new roads ms we'll as 10 improve
existing roads.
British South Africa imports over Sc
000,0O worth OF lumber. mainly from
| Sweden and the United States, says the
Trade Commissioner OF Canada at Cane
Town. Tie chief demand IL for pine,
spruce. ash and poplar The duty IA
3 per cent, ad vaiorcm on manufactured
woods. American shipments consist
chiefly OF OREGON and Southern hard
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-24
NO NEED OF WORRYING ABOUT
FUTURE HEAT.

A Joke might be perpetrated In CON
but some people are discussing the
problem so seriously that It would DO
inhuman to grow facetious in tho
presence of such long faces The
world has recently been startled by
tho announcement that the supply OF
coal would ba exhausted in century
or two. ana then people would oil
freeze UP.
Tho Rutland News fnds reinsurance
under these circumstance in the an
nouncement In the Technical World
magazine BY tho geoiog,st OF thc
Crows Nest company. Canadian
coal corporation. that something like
$4,000, o0o. 900 tons OF coal are stored
away in an area overlapping the
Rocky mountains and embracing 23o
square mnes. and that still further 10
tho eastward. In tho western part OF
the province OF Assiniboia, there Is
fully rs much more. making tho ag-
Eregate Of these two deposits $1,000
600, 900 tons.
This Is indeed gratifying, but be-
fore the coal IN sight Is exhausted. the
chances are that people will be de-
pending largely on electrical heating
apparatus, Science has almost invari-
ably been able to keep Up with the de-
nand for necessities and We believe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-24
CONSERVE VERMONTS WATER
POWER

The meeting in Boston attended by
Governor Proctor end Governor elect
Prouty 10 promote the conservation OF
New England's resources. Will un-
doubtedly be followed by the adoption
Of measures in each of the States con-
cerned to further the important work
Instituted throughout the country as a
whole BY President Roosevelt. For
one thing Vermont may we'll follow
the example of New York under the
leadership OF Governor Hughes in
guarding the States water powe,.
1t requires no prophetic eye to see
that In view OF tho part which cleo
tricity is destined TO take In the in
dustries as well as In the arts. tho
generation OF electricity by water
power will figure conspicuously IN
connection with tbs development. OF
the States natural resources. We
should look carefully. therefore. to the
conservation Of our water power.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-24
A BOSTON CONCOCTION.

Adeline's lover popped by mail,
She answered. 81 decline"
But ere she sent tho letter on
She thought she'd Adellne
1t really seemed TO be match
'Twixt Marion and John:
But pa said; mo, It connot be,
He's naught to Marion"
A mischievous wee maid Is Bee
Her ma oft gives her licks-
1t doesn't do a bit OF good
Bee still will Beatrlx.
Adelaide was our favorite hen
Her eggs threw In the shade
All others-My, you should have seen
The eggs that Adelaide
My barber has a daughter fair,
His trade she learned from pa
such shapely hands what bliss one
face.
To have Barbara barber-Ah,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-24
fHE WEEKLY Fitnn PRIZES, y
sehts pep cosy, 80 cents for six months,

fHE WEEKLY Ftblt fhbBS, y
cents per copy, 90 cents for six months,
800 per year, postage paid.
Advertisements and subscriptions re-
ce,ved at the office. 1S9 College street.
Full advertising rates sent on applica-
ton.
Accounts can be opened for sub
scriptions Subscribers Will please re-
NIT with order. Names are not entered
until payment IS received, and all
papers are stopped at the end of the
time paid for.
Remittance at the risk of the sub
scriber unless made by registered let
ter, or by check or postal order pay
able to the publishers.
The date when the subscription ex-
pircs is on the address-label of each
paper the change of which to n ss,b-
seauent date becomes n receipt for ro-
mittance No other receipt IL sent un-
loss requested. Tho receipt OF the
paper is a sufficient receipt for the flrst
subscription.
when a change of address Ia desired,
both tho old and new addresses should
be given.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-24

A pronounced feeling has existed
for long time that our normal
schools were not doing the work that
the State has q right to expect. con-
siderins the money appropriated for
thor support md other factors. Tho
question now Is which OF the three
towns concerned will be the FIRST to
make the necessary sacrifice In deal
ing with this important question in
the light Of the report Of the commits
sion on normal schools in favor OF
one school OF this character.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-24

lead. 1t Is used in several Chinese manu-
features. but chiefly for lining ten chests
for export.
China Ia buying lumber from British
Columbia. II Is largely needed for rail
way construction. American lumber is
shipped to Shanghai. on ono day of his
recent vst four full cnrgocs Of oregon
pine arrived there. says the Canadian
Trade Commissioner Mt Yokohoma.
Great Britain imports ovcr s3j, 900 900
worth OF eggs n year from Russia, Den
mark. GERMANY Belgium, Canada and
the United States.
New Zealand Is good market for tim
her and lumber United states mill
shipped n cargo recently and sold II Mt
low figures. The purchaser made u very
great profit out OF II says tho Austrai-
ion Trade Commissioner nj Canada
New South Wales exports In 1907 am
ountcd in value to s1G M. 0O0. an increansc
OF s25, 100000 In the yea. Imports were
SHooo.C0o, an Increase Of 81. 10000 In tho
1907 imports from the United states led
all countries except. Great Britain and
Belgium. Opportunities exists In fruits.
Denmark changes on January I. 1909 It's
tariff on spirits ale, tobacco, sugar gro
ceries, agricultural products, textile fclts
and furs. metals and machinery, oils
~, ~ '''''' Nv '''''
.,.,,s,. "'''
"''' "''' '"','' 'V"''
'"P
49," - ' gu" 7''"'
49, '.'''
protectionists
r,,u, a,..,., ,
~ ~
''.''9' '"''9''
'V,'u "'' ~ '''' ,,'
. W 800 N''u ~
''''', q"
N' 49," Suo''' r''' ''''N',''
coda o,.-t,,,,,,,.o, ,, .,,.a, ,.,.,..,.
,a,,,,.' Aa ,,,., -, ,,,'.
- .''A,, V''' -
~, Co.,. ,.,,,a,, .l'.,,'.,.,,, ....,,
,.,.,. ca,,,,,,a - 49, ,,-,.,.. c..,
ro.on,, w. -,,o.. ..
,.aa,. A,.. ,
,,,,,,,,. ,..,.', ,,
,.,,,,, ,
.,,a,.,. .,. 49,,
..',.. -, va
,r,rso, ,or o,,nr,ohnas ,ha roa.,a
49,, WV '''
.oa,a ~, :, .a,,.a.
rr,,a-.s ,,e "A, ,co
rv,o-.s %, seo co-
-. ~ ~ o., a.,
-ror,oco o-.o-o,, owl o,o,r,, ca ,oo 40,
prt,,s, .o,,ror, or.o-o, 49,, ,,,aa,a
% ,-ce,
p, ,,.... ,..,.. .,., ,,.,.,ox., ,,a... ,.,.a,
-n.,oa a,1 ,,,a avaa..n ho,.o ,,o.o .,a,,
.,',., ,.-.a a.
,.,tno h,,,.s tr,,, ttor,,,,o,r cro,, pr,,
o,r -, r.r,.o, c,o,o, p,,,,eh va,
,,,,r,.,, ,ovoo,. cra,. rr,,,o,N o,a Gov
,a ~ ,-,t,,, o,..,r,.a oo,.or ,.o,,,r
., ,a,z ,.n ,,,,,
49,, .,,,., ..atn.
-, .-..,..1... a. as, 40
w. e., 49,, $780, ,ooo C,.o,, ,,,,,...
,s- n,o o.o ,,.or.,, -. ,,aoda Fror, ,ro 1-ri,.
trade favorable to the United states TO
tlic extent Oh s'@'v''V''-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-24
STRAIGHT TALK FROM A DOG
TRAINER.

One day, as a doctor was driving into
village, he saw a man little the
worse for liquor amusing crowd OF
spectators with the antics Of his trick
dog, The doctor watched him awhile
and said:
Sandy. how do YOU manage to train
your dog? | can't teach mine to do any
thing"
SANDY, with the simple look In his
eyes 50 common in some rustics said
well you see, doc, you have to
know morn the dog. or you can't learn
him anything, "-Cleveland Leader.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-24

the present generation has no need OF
worrying for fear that its children's
children may not have the wherewith
TO keep themselves warm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-24
THE NATIONAL BANK NOTE
How They Get Out of tho Treasury
md How They Get hack Again.


or such bank its location being 81
ven, will pay the bearer on demand"
so many dollars. The law regulates de-
nominations. The bank note issues are OF
! tho denominations Of So. $40. $50. so. 500,
$500, f,W. $4,000 Tho notes arc of diff
ferent designs n custom which we may
some day be wise enough to correct,
but all bear on their face tho promise
to pay to bearer the declared value on
demand. Were there no other inscription
a bank note of to-day would not In It's
| principle differ from the notes of sixty
| OF seventy years ago. The notable dis
tlncton between them and their prede-
cessors lies in the declaration which Will
be found along the upper edge OF tho
face OF the note. 1t reads: National
currency secured by the United States
bonds deposited with tho treasurer of
the United States OF America" on the
notes now being issued under the AID
rich-Nrecand act tho inscription is
changed no that IL will hereafter be
National currency secured by United
States bonds or other securities OF tho
United States Of America" In time the
| process of redemption and retirement
will take ont Of circulation all bills carry
/
all notes whether Issued under the Aid
rich Vre"laud bill or under the general
act will bear the same declaration Of
| guarantee
The first step In the issue of bank
notes is the preparation OF the dies from
which they are printed. This is done
under the control OF the comptroller Of
the currency n post which should not
ne ute no, ll.,r
OF the TREASURY. The notes. for which a
| special paper is used, are struck Off but
not entirely completed at the bureau Of
engraving and printing IN Washington.
From there they go to the treasurer Of
the United states In his office they arc
stamped with the treasury seal and with
the signatures Of the treasurer and tho
register of the treasury. They are then
ready to 70 to tho banks whose names
they bear and whose promise to pay
their indicated value on demand IL
printed on them Before they are put
| into circulation by the issuing bank
they are signed by the president Of the
| bank and by cashier. All this may be
seen By examining n hank note There
are no issues of less than s.. Let 1t be
assumed that n bank has deposited with
the treasurer OF the United States $50 0o)
worth Of government bonds or other Sc
curtics and has received an equal sum
in printed notes. The notes being signed
| by the president and by the cashier,
the bank may pay Their. across its coun-
ter. that Is. may put them into circula-
tion On tho back Of Che notes there is
printed the Information that this note Is
receivable at par In all parts OF the Uni
| cd "a ir ant Of oil GOV