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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-09
NEW YORK Is
SALOME DANCE MAD
Pretty Dancer With the Holy City
Company Wins High Praise.


There is not a theater in New York,
that advertises a Salome dance that
is not packed TO the doors nightly.
The craze, and it may be justly
called a craze, started with the an
nouncement of the coming of Maude
Allen from England to America to
dance her Salome dance made famous
by the approval of King Edward and
royalty. Miss Gertrude Hoffman, an
American actress, anticipated Miss
Aliens coming and early in the sum-
mer offered at Hammersteins Victoria
theater her vision of Salome." Her
efforts were rewarded with crowded
houses. Then Miss Eva Tanguay
produced, at the Alhambra, a dance
called "The Remorse of Salome," and
caught the town. Then Miss Lotta
Faust. at the Casino. danced herself
into prominence and reaped her pre-
dccessors' rewards.
Criticism ran high as to who was
the most effective. 1t was a common
thing to hear men and women on the
street cars, in the hotels and at the
tneaters discussing the merits and de-
merits of his or her favorite Salome
dance.
At benefit for the sick babies
given at a New York theater this
summer, Miss Luella Morey was call
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-09
BOY OF 10 IGNORANT OF GOD.
In Court as Witness But Found In
competent.

Butler, Pa, oct. S.-Carl McMar-
lin was accused of malicious mischief
before Justice f. II. Havye today by
William Barend. William Thomas, 10.
who is employed by Barend, was the
witness. When Thomas was called to
the stand. the justice asked: "Do you
know what the oath means?" mo"
was the reply.
do you know there is a God?"
"Nope, but l heard something
about there being a hell"
Ever hear OF heaven?"
Nope"
"Were you ever at Sunday SCHOOL,"
mo- never went to Sunday school.
Never was at church. Never went to
school"
Can you read or write?"
Nope"
This witness Is not competent
said the squire, and he was dismissed
Young Thomas was born near Butler
and has had every advantage of an
American boy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-09

ed upon to participate, and she gave
as her part of the performance the
Salome dance she uses in Clarence
Benefits Holy City. Miss Moreys
dance made a sensation and the next
morning the press of New York were
unanimous in their praise of her ar
tistic dancing, saying in part; THAT
her Interpretation was the most cor
rect historically and artistically of all
the Salome dances seen to date. Miss
Morey received many flattering of"
fers from managers to stay in New
York and present her dance, but be-
ing under contract to LeComte and
Fiesher, to appear this season in the
Holy City she was forced to decline
their tempting proposals.
The announcement that the Holy
city is to play at the Oregon theater
on the night Of Saturday. should have
a double drawing power. Not only
have the theater patrons an oppor-
tunity to see one of the most absorb
ing and dramatic offerings Of the sea-
son played by a peerless dramatic Or
ganlzatlon, but they will have the un-
deniable opportunity to witness the
acclaimed peer of all New York's now
famous Salome dances.
Even the most conservative theater
goer can not afford to miss this dra-
matte treat on Saturday, october 10.
You will cry. YOU will be thrilled and
you will rejoice, and when you are
leaving the theater you will say to
yourself, "Well, 1 have put in two
and one-half hours Of the most abb
sorblng and interesting time of my
life"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-09
THE DANCING GIRLS IN THE CAT AND FIDDLE, OCTOBER

ters will be seen in the congenlal
parts OF Polly and Molly and will rem
der their famous speciality ."Neary
Grand opera" said to be one of the
most laughable satires on the stage, A
large company of comedians and "A
handsome chorus are promised. The
entire production is enhanced with
gorgeous costumes and scenic splen-
dor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-09
Treats Negro with Fairness.

The clamor over "The Clansman,"
which comes to the oregon theater
on October 20, has been high but care
full critics are pointing out that 1t
treats the negro with fairness. 1t
shows us the intellectual negro in the
lieutenant-governOr of South Caro-
lima, the faithful and loyal blacks in
Uncle Nelse and Nanny Eve, to-
gether with the baser types such as
the sheriff, Aleck, and the militia
man, Gus. All this in a setting Of his
torlc reconstruction period which the
play portrays with marvellous fldel-
ity, while it brings before the specta-
tor the awesome ritual and glorious
achievements Of the Ku Klux Klan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-09

You take Kodol just for a little
while when you have slight attacks
Of indigestion, and you take 1t just
little longer in order to get relief
from severe attacks of indigestion or
Nervous Dyspepsia. Try Kodol to-
day. Sold by Tallman G. Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-09
"The Cat and the Fiddle"

In offering 1.-THE Cat and the Fid-
dle," the merry musical extravagan-
"a which will be presented at the New
Oregon this evening, the author will
exhibit the inside workings Of a "trip
to far away fairy land' and to the
mythical Isle of Eye" The opportu-
mites for fun-maklng are unlimited
and have been taken full advantage
OF. Chas. A. Sellon will be seen in
"bullt up" edition OF his famous tramp
creations, and the dainty Elmore Sis
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24
BRIDGES AND BUILDING FUND.
STATE OF COLORADO,
COUNTY OF DELTA.

1, D. :. Doughty, County Clerk in and for the
County and state aforesaid, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing i a true statement
of that part OF the Commissioners procccdi, -
as pertains to the allowance Of bills letting OF
contracts aud the granting Of rebates of tn e or
assessments, a required by an act approved
April 18th, 1901. and brief statement Of such
other matters aS are contained therein.
In witness whereof | have hereunto set nv
hand and affixed The seal OF Delta County this
2oth- day of July \. d. 1905.
ID. s. DOUGHTY.
County CLERK.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24
ORDINARY COUNTY REVENUE FUND.

The following bills were allowed and warrants
'rdered drawn for the same. viz:
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24
County Matters Published for the
Information of All.

The following reductions in assessments were
allowed to the parties named account of
erroneous assessments, viz:
property,
Mechelke Bros, Cash rebate se.l5 on real
Ed. January, $4,000 valuation on personal
A. NJ. Ashworth. $4,000 valuation on personal
Jno. Wetterich. $4,000 valuation on personal
Chris Dix. $1,000 valuation on personal
Thos. Ward, $1,000 valuation on personal
E. stolte $4,000 valuation on personal
Rachel Webb, 5000 valuation on personal
Mn. Lou ]. Williams. 500 90 valuation on
improvements,
4. L. Perry, $4,000 valuation on personal
Mn. +. NJ. Davis, 10000 valuation on i'm
proyements.
Board canvassed the votes on the North Deltu
irrigation District and finding all in favor, il
was declared District.
The following were appointed Judges of Flee
ton for the coming election:
JUDGES oE ELECTION.
Preesinet No. !. W. o, stSysns,
". f, obert.
Precinct No. . George H. Duke.
T. p Harrow.
b. F. WoodrinE.
Precinct No. s. o. r. Sanderson,
- Frank Drexel.
b. y. Crawford.
Precinct No. l. Z. F. Hubbard
d" f. II. Burritt,
' John f. Shclledy.
Precinct No. :. W. X. Crook
'' &c L. X. Hanks,
" q. Rose.
Precinct No. 6. $. l. Fairlamb.
- - l.. X. Wigram,
" \. E Clack.
Precinct No :. ". b Smethurst
Z" W. W. Sackett,
' II. c. Getty.
Precinct No. ;. J; Gillett;,
Z" I" J. f. Gallup.
Precinct Ne. .. Chas johnson.
= Henry NJ. Payne,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-10
Excursion Rates.

Excursion to Houston and Calves
ton Saturday, July II, date OF sale
excursion train July II, return on
regular trains to stations where such
trains are scheduled to stop July H.,
u, -. Rate: Houston, $3.50; Gal
weston 1925. Due to leave Welsh at
1856 a. IN.
Excursion to Columbus, Ohio, ac-
count national convention prohibition
party. Date of sale, July GLIB, limit
july "a. Rate from Welsh, S4l.IO
round trip.
Special excursion to Cloudcroft,
N. NJ. Date OF sale on No. 9, July
18th. One fare to Houston plus $lS.OO.
Limit 80 days.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-10
It Reached the Spot.

MIR. f. Humphrey, who owns large
GENERAL store at Omega, O.. and is
president of the Adams County Tele'
phone Co., as well as of the Home
Telephone Co., of Pike county, o.,
saws of DR.. Kings New Discovery:
"It saved my life once. AT least |
think it did. 1t seemed to reach the
spot-the very seat of my cough-when
everything else failed.' DR.. King S
New Discovery not only reaches the
cough spot: it heals the sore spots
and the weak spots in throat, lungs
and chest. Sold under guarantee a.
all drug stores. SOC and sl'oO' ira
| bottle free.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-10
Announcement.

To the voters of the Seventh Con
rressi0nal District Of louisiana:
respectfully announce my candl'
dacy for reelection as the representa-.
tive of this district in the congress o
the United States, subject to the actor
Of the democratic primary, and sOilcl
YOUR support, y. p. Pujo.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-10
Extra Fancy liberia
Peaches, per 4 basket
crate Soc. Model Grocery.

Miss Olive Singleton and her
friend, Miss La Boush, who is visit
ing here from Jennings, were pas
sengers to Lake Charles Tuesday
evening.
Every day next week we will
have plenty of fruit, vegetables,
chickens and fresh meats of all
kinds Southern Mercantile Go. LTD.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-10
Valued Same as Gold.

B. G. Stewart, a merchant OF Cedar
View, Miss, says: II tell my Gus.
toners when they buy box OF Dr.
Kings New Life Pills they get the
worth of that much gold in weight, il
afflicted with constipation, malaria OF
biliOusness. Sold under guarantee
at all drug stores. 25c.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-10
Extra Fancy Elberta
Peaches per 4 basket
crate Soc. Model Grocery.

Every day next week we will
have plenty Of fruit, Vegetables
chickens and fresh meats OF all
kinds. Southern Mercantile Go. Ltd.
Little Misses Helen and Berdine
Lewis went to Crowley Thursday
for few days visit with their
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. ii.
E. Lewis.
Mrs, Turner of Alexandria, who
has been visiting friends in this
city for some time, went to Lake
Charles Tuesday afternoon to vislt
relatives there.
See VanNess' Pump at
tachment, note its SIM
pIicity and economy
The price is right too.
Rev. Gonzales of Jennings was
the guest of Rev. Mccoy the first
of the week. He preached strong
sermon to an interested audience
Monday night.
T. A. Arceneaux went to Lake
Charles Monday afternoon to attend
the regular meeting OF the ponce
iurv, which meets Tuesday, tor the
transaction of Parish business.
Help to keep charbon
away from your stock by
keeping the flies and mo-
squitoes off. Flyo-Cure
will do it. r1orse HdW. 20
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-10

Jones Of Iowa was a visitor
N Tuesday.
|aVsnt the cheapest and
] 1at, get Devoe, at Faughts
] | Watkins was a Sunday
kaLske Charles.
fACoVerS most, lasts longest
'4espest Taught sells it
/ Shannon spent Sunday
satS in Lake Charles.
SlnRr Of jennings was on
Puts Of Welsh the first of the
best painters recommend
F'Alnts For sale at Fangh s
fnh
John Armstrong went to
lFhra short visit Wednes-
you going to paint you
~ 50 use Devoe; Taught
'auI Guilty of Lake Charles
RdeSslonal caller in Welsh
Gasy.
n ffaCalcasieu parish, brought
1e Tor sale at the Journa
kaore.
'0ltenot was 3 business
20 the parish seat NIonda,
|''sisy.
A. u'Ored Scotch Collie pup
n Call Or write H. T
\ Welsh, La
\ a''ay Of Newton, Texas
In = sourth in Welsh visitin,
I'N singleton.
i ~nss to eat, nice things t.
@ :, you use, a
y asreantile Co. Ltd.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-10
Announcement of Joseph Moore.

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of District Attorney
Of the Fifteenth judicial District Of
Louisiana, composed Of the parishes
of Calcasieu and Cameron, subject to
the action of the democratic primar-
les. Joseph Moore.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-10
Extra Fancy EIberta
Peaches, per 4 basket
crate soc. TOdel Grocery.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Tanner left
Monday evening for California,
where they will spend the summer
enjoying the Pacific Coast climate.
Every day next week we will
have plenty of fruit, vegetables,
chickens and fresh meats of all
kinds. Southern Mercantile Co. Ltd,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-10
OyertOn's Announcement

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of Judge OF the
Fifteenth Judicial District of LOulsi-
ana, composed OF the Parishes OF
Calcasieu and Cameron, subject to
the action of the Democratic primary
to be held during the approaching
summer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-10
Announce ment of Shelby \. Young.

hereby announce myself as a can
didate for Judge of the Fifteenth
Judicial District of Louisiana. com
posed of the parishes OF Calcasieu
and Cameron, subject to the decision
of the democratic primaries.
Shelby n. Young.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-10
Announcement OF Edwin F. Gayle,

We are authorized to announce the
candidacy of Edwin +. Gayle for the
office of District Attorney Of the 18th
Judicial District, composed of the par
ishes of Calcasieu and Cameron, SUBJ
iect to the action of the democratic
primary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-10
Polish at Jones Bros.

rood salesman.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-10

For Rent or Saie-5-room cot
tage, desirabIy located. Apply to
Paul ". Daniels.
Miss Kate Robinson of LAFAYETTE
is spending the week in Welsh
visiting with her relatives and old
SchooImateS.
FOR SALE-A nice line of jap
anese embroidery and drawn work.
Address Miss Gladys Head, city.
Miss Wade, the trained nurse
who had been caring for Mrs. D. r
| Read, returned to her home in
Jennings Saturday.
Good things to eat, nice things
to wear, everything you use, 1T
Southern Mercantile Co. Ltd.
WANTED:-To buy a few calves,
also yearllng and two-year-oId
heiiers. Inquire at the journal
| Office.
Good six room house
for rent. Inquire of A. T.
Jones.
Miss Giggar Of Lake Charles is
the guest of Miss May Dautel this
week, having come over to spenc
the Fourth here.
Mrs. -. Snow left Sunday
evening for Kansas City, where
she will spend several weeks visit
ing her home folk.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-10
Use FlyO=Curo on your
stock and save feed. For
sale by Horse Hdw. co.

Mrs. NJ. Z. Steele started for
Missouri Sunday. where she will
spend the summer among friends
and relatives in the old home COM
munity.
Every day next week we will
have plenty of fruit, vegetables,
chickens and fresh meats of all
kinds. Southern Mercantile Co. Ltd.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-10

tho a. n. '''', y
vo.1 ,,I
,,.a G w. ~
y n -, ~ -" ''
been their guest for the past month
at their homo in Wosh;noton and
writes of their unbou0dcJ HOSPITAL
ity in giyino Nor such dcIiohtfu}
time She will No donht SION If
Welsh and drive 70 Ernton. while
Mr.. and Mrs. knapp will 90 ON to
Lake Charles, their former home
where many Of their friends are
re'"y 10 WeIrolne lhcm during Their
'lSIl mere.
+. G.. Baker Of Iowa WAS q busi-
ness visitor in Welsh Saturday
Mr.. Baker and family EXPECT to
move to this city in the near fu-
ture, and will then enter business
here. Mr. Baker has been up and
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'''> $50 " so
tho north Thursday ,norr;nr an
1.-Two oo,l,. +uo;n Sho will snond
soro,o1 ,rool., with fr;ond, onI vol
,t;vos IN rroonort Illinois She
was ACCOMPANIED as far as New
Orleans NV her sister Mrs VIM.
Terry, who went on to holland
Ko,trol.r f,r r;s;t with Mr.
Terry's people.
Attorro, Wi,rar. president o.
the Lake Charles school board, wa:
boro "Wednesday an Ioro1 business
He co,no over to secure ovidenc,
Of the fact that Mrs. VanNess, tn,
r;fo of +ho oon rocor+lv sont f,
jail in default of $1,000 peace bond
had left the state, in order to Sc
cure the release of the defendant.
l. f Gravel Of JENNINGS was
nIoasont caller At this office Tues
| dow Mr. Gravel thinks that W
mood moro ond hotter road vor'
than we have been getting in tn
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-10

A. S. Tabor, manager of the
Gufy oil interests here, went to
Dallas Thursday to attend the con-
vention of the Elks. Mr.. Tabor is
an enthusiastic Elk, and generally
manages to be at their big conven-
tons.
H,a:-a ut In1oc RrOS
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-07
HANGED BY MOB.
Negro Who Assaulted White Man Is
Taken From Officers.

Texarkana, May John Will
liams, the negro charged with the
shooting and robbing of j. G. War
rick of Plano, Texas, at Naples, sew
en- weeks ago. was mobbed at the
last named place yesterday after
noon about 3 O'Clock after he had
been remanded to the custody of the
sheriff without bail
The negro had been kept in the
Bowie county Jail through fear of a
mob since his return from Pensacola
Fla. He was taken from here yester-
day morning, accompanied by Sher-
if Copellar, Deputy John Lee and
Constable Joe Davis, all of Morris
county, and Judge Turner and At
torney Vaughan of the district court.
The trial was uneventful, save and
except the complete Identification of
the accused by the wounded man,
who had been shot twice in the back
and once in the head by the negro
at the time of the robbery. The ne
gro had been placed in a conveyance
to be removed to Daingerfield to Jail
when the mob overpowered the Off
Gals in charge and hanged the negro
within the corporate limits of Ma
pies.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-07

1t has been supposed that sugar cane
was the sweet cane from a far coun-
and IN Isaiah xiii, "a. According to
Strabo, Nearchus, the admiral of Alex
ander the Great, describes a kind. OF
honey from an Indian reed" which
was probably sugar cane. Europe
seems to be indebted for the plant to
the Saracens, who introduced it into
Rhodes, Cyprus Sicily, Crete and Spain
In the ninth century. The crusaders Of
the twelfth century found it In Syria
The Spaniards and Portuguese carried
1t to Madeira and the Canaries In the
fifteenth century, and On the discovery
of America 1t was taken to the West
Indies.-New York American
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-07
HOT POTS OF HEBER.
The Curious Natural Formations
Found In Utah.

TWIN III "
OF ever increasing interest to natu-
raj curiosity seekers are the hot pots,
about three miles from Heber City,
Utah. on a branch line of the Denver
and Rio Grande railroad, running up
through picturesque Provo canyon.
This region is level plain. upon the
surface of which arise in strange CON
fusion numbers of conical shaped els
terms, the largest of them being all of
fifty feet high. a hundred feet in diam
eter at the top aud twice that at the
base and containing In their dark
depths immense volumes of water
heated to a high temperature in the
furnaces of the earth. The waters con
tain the usual chemical properties Of
thermal springs and are used for bath
Ing and drinking with excellent effects
These pots have evidently been form
ed by the slow deposition through
countless centuries of the silica and
soda which enter into the composition
Sof the waters that once welled over
the rim. The hot pots are found in the
midst of cultivated fields and thriving
orchards Notwithstanding the peculiar
rocklike soil composition.
One Of the marked peculiarities of
the region is the hollow. rumDling
sound caused by carriages and horses
as they move over the roadways for
miles around. rs there an enormous
cavern just below the surface and will
it ever cave inE' is the anxious
inquiry of every visitor alarmed at
the strange underground sounds.-Ex-
change
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-07

The Sims-Watson Chapter, U. d..
c., are selling chrysanthemums on
which they will give prizes at their
annual flower show this fall-one
each of yellow, pink and white for
25 cents. A premium of $3.50 on
the best of each variety with a 81
premium for second best will be CIV
en-. These are Bird Forrest plants
and will be delivered. The patronage
of the town is solicited and will be
much appreciated. Phone any men,
Der of the following committee:
Mesdames Phil Bertram, chairman;
R. H. Erwin, w. H. Fears, r. F.
Kenner, ]. s. Herring, ]. w. Single
ton, ]. e. Riddle. Jas. Kelleher and
NJ. NJ. Finch. 30pd
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-07
Dee White Richardson

Dee White Richardson died May
9th, after painful illness of two
weeks. Though hampered for years
by physical affliction, he was ener,
getic, reliable, conscientious, affec-
tionate, thoughtful and always
faithful in the discharge of his du-
ties. Surely his example will inspire
us of better opportunities and great
er strength to higher purpose and
more earnest effort. We shall miss
him sorely. No one can fill his place
with us who knew him best
But If the soul can fling the dust
aside
AND freed upon the air of heaven
ride
We're 1t not a Shame-were it not a
shame for him
In this clay carcass crippled to
abide. A FRIEND
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-07
Praetorians to Entertain.

An open entertainment by Waxa-
hachie Council No. 469 will be given
at the Woodmen of the World hall
Friday night at o'clock All mem
bers and invited friends are urged
to be there. The following program
will be rendered:
Opening ode by audience
Invocation. by Rev. J. T. Mcclure.
Welcome address, by j. NJ. Esk-
ridge.
Song, by Miss Hester Vaughn SEES
sions.
Reading, Miss Elizabeth Moore.
Piano solo, Mrs. Carrie Sessions
Refreshments.
Recess.
Short talk, w. P. Hancock
Piano solo, A. c. Mackin.
Reading, Mrs. Carrie Sessions.
Address (GoodNight) AMI Car
others.
R. j. Moore, master of ceremon-
les.
NJ. B. SHELTON, s. A.
P. @. Rocket, w. r.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-07
BEAU FIELDING.
He Was the Enigma Of English Social
Life in His Oay

Life In His Day.
Beau Fielding was young man Of
fashion in the reign Of William III His
house was sumptuously furnished. bis
hunters, hacks and racers were Of
great value, and "he kept a table of
princely hospitality" He had no os-
tensible source of income All that was
known of him was that he was the
fifth son of Thomas Wilson, an impov-
erished gentleman Of Leicestershire.
Evelyn describes him as very young
man, civil and good natured. but or
no great force Of character" and very
sober and of good fame" All attempts
to discover his secret were vain. SIN
his most careless hours Of amusement
he kept a strict guard over his tongue
and left scandal to conjecture what it
pleased"
He redeemed his fathers estate and
portioned off his sisters and when re-
monstrated with on his extravaganza
replied that, however long his life
should last ne would always have
| enough to live in the same way. Some
said it was he who had robbed the
Holland mail, for which another man
had suffered; others that ne depended
upon the gambling table, though he
never played for large sums. He was
! the enigma of social life till his career
was cut short by duel His adversary
was at that time young man about
| town like himself, John Law, who
! afterward became the founder of the
| famous Mississippi scheme by which
| half of France was ruined. When the
mysterious Beau died he left only a
! few pounds behind him and not a
scrap of evidence to enlighten public
| curiosity.