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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-11
GREAT LOVE STORES
or HISTORY 60
By ALBERT PAYsoN TERIUNE
WELLINGTON AND LADY CATHERINE
Copyright by the Author.1

A lean, hook.nosed irish youth,
Arthur Wellesley by name, dared to
fall in love with Lady Catherine
Pakenham, court beauty and daughter
of the earl of Langford. This was in
1895. The young man was as we'll
born as she, for he was fourth son
of the earl of Mornington. Also, he
had already won military and parlia-
mentary honors. But he had almost
mo money. Lady Catherine could read
lily hope to marry man of wealth and
title. So her family frowned on the
youthful soldiers suit.
Yet he proposed to Lady Catherine
and received her assurance that her
heart was his. This mutual avowal
was gratifying enough for both the
lovers; but it had no effect whatever
on the earl of Langford's determine
ton that his daughter should not wed
"a penniless soldier. In spite of her
family's opposition, Catherine told
Wellesley that she should always con-
slider herself betrothed to him. With
this solitary crumb of comfort the
man went with his regiment to
India to carve with his sword fame
n,-v that should atone
e.".s. for his lack of
e"'' wealth. He was
successful beyond his widest hopes.
His military genius quickly became ap-
parent to all. He won victory after
victory, rose steadily in rank, and at
the end of nine years returned to
England as popular hero. He was
now Gen. Sir Arthur Wellesley, and as
famous as he had once been OBJ
scure.
Nine years is a long time, espe-
'cia1ly when lovers are young and are
forced to live apart from one another.
Yet Wellesley and Catherine had re-
manned true to that early VOW OF
Ntheirs. Soon after Wellesley had left
for India Catherine had been smitten
with smallpox. Her life was spared,
but her beauty was utterly gone. In
stead of the exquisite young girl of
nine years before, Wellesley found
himself confronting plain, mature
woman, whose once fair face was hid
'eously pitted and SCARED.
Perhaps something of the mans hor-
ror and amazement showed in his
eyes, for Catherine bravely admitted
that she was no longer beautiful, and
offered to release him from the en-
gagement. But Wellesley had the
'chivalry of medieval knight If the
lovely girl of earlier days was now
an ugly woman, he was none the less
bound by his promise to marry her.
And marry her he did. The ceremony
took place on April 10, 1906, few
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months after the bridegroom's return
to England. The tale sof his knight,
sacrifice was everywhere told. When
his wife was presented to court the
queen of England warmly praised her
devotion, and added:
you are bright example of con.
stancy. II anybody deserves to be
happy 1t is You. But is it true you
obeyed your father and never wrote
one letter to Sir Arthur during Lis
nine-year absence?'
mot a single letter, your majesty"
answered Catherine. "But-but I
thought Of him very, very often."
The marriage was not especially
happy. Wellesley was dutiful, kind
husband, and Catherine a devoted
wife, who eagerly applauded her hus.
bands continued rise in the military
world. Nevertheless the two gradual.
ly drew apart. To judge by the hus-
bands letters to Miss Jenkins "a
clever Englishwoman of the time), he
did not allow his wife to monopolize
his affection, to the exclusion of eyery.
! one else. His home life grew less and
The shatterino less pleasant. He
~ oon.,.s rose to the high
" ''"a''Se' est command in
the British army, was created duke of
!! Wellington, led the British forces at
the battle of Waterloo, became later
prime minister of England. Yet his
discomfort increased with his hon
ors. A friend quotes him as exclaim.
ing:
There is nothing in this world
worth living for!'
Sir Edward Pakenham, who led the
British forces against Andrew Jackson
at the battle of New Orleans, and who
was defeated and slain in that fight,
was GATHERINGS brother, and had
fought, as Wellington's subordinate.
! against Napoleon.
During the last years of GATHERINGS
life she and the duke were seldom to-
gether. Yet Wellington faithfully
watched over his wife in her last ill.
ness, in 1881. and mourned her sin.
cerely. To his children he was a lust
If distant" father, and to his wife he
had been considerable, rather than a
loving husband. What secret, if any.
lay behind the couples final estrange.
ment will never be divulged. A hint
of 1t is contained in the following an.
ecdote:
Il suppose" a questioner once said
to Wellington, chat you have aroused
much admiration among women"
Plenty of admiration" snapped the
i old duke. Plenty of admiration! But
in all my life no woman has ever
loved mel"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-11
HOW A DOCTOR CURED SCALP
DISEASE

when I was ten or twelve years
Old l had scalp disease, something
like scald head, though it wasn't that,
suffered for several months, and
most OF my hair came out. Finally
they had a doctor to see me and he
recommended the Cuticura Remedies.
They cured me in a few weeks. ]
have used the Cuttcura remedies, Also
for breaking out on my hands and
was benefited great deal. haven't
had any more trouble with the scalp
disease. Miss Jessie F. Buchanan,
Z. F. d. 8, Hamilton, Ca, Jan. 2, 1907
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10 take her to Paris. He added:
Il will receive Jerome if he leaves
that young person in America If he
brings her with him she shall not set
foot in France"
Jerome had at other times been
able to cajole Napoleon into changing
his mind. He thought he could do SO
now. He believed the sight of Eliza
beth's beauty must soften the emper-
| or's heart. So, disobeying half of Ma
poleon's order, he set sail for France
on one of his father-in-law's ships,
carrying Elizabeth with him, and bid
ding America what he then thought
was only a temporary farewell. This
country has, always been refuge for
the Bonapartes. Jerome lived here
nearly two years; Napoleon's elder
brother, Joseph, lived for long time
at Bordentown, N. j.; Napoleon's next
younger brother, Lucien, sailed for
this country in 1910, but was captured.
Napoleon's nephew Louis Cater Ma.
poleon III), dweit long in America Tin
New Jersey part of the time), and Ma
polean himself is,said to have planned
once to seek refuge. here.
The ship bearing jerome and Eliza.
beth was not allowed to land at any
French port. Jerome, leaving Eliza.
bath Oh board, FASTENED to his brother.
but this time he
e.w.en could do or say
love ano Duty. nothing to shake
| the emperor's resolve. Napoleon was
firm in" his refusal to recognize stke
marriage. So Jerome weakly aban.
doned his pretty American wife; and,
later, at Napoleon g. command, marrled
Princess Charlotte of Wurtemburg, be.
coming for time the puppet king of
Westphalia.
Elizabeth, after waiting in vain for
her husbands return OF for news that
she might enter France, went to Eng.
land. There her only son, "Jerom,
Napoleon" was born. He was founder
of the Bonaparte family of America
and father of the CD. Bonaparte who
served as secretary of the navy and
as attorney general in President
Roosevelt's cabinet. Heartbroken. her
golden hopes crushed, the deserted
wife came home to- Baltimore, where
abe died II 1879. sJsromesand she met
once by chance, inssItaly many syears
after their separation ibut neither
gave The slightest signsof recognition.
Napoleon had sought to force the pope
into annulling the marriage. His
holiness had refused. SO Napoleon had
anpnlled it himself. Yet, before her
deafh. Elizabeth (who had formally
secured an American divorce from
'sjtsaRpael .s succeed LED in making the
French scssfRHest deessfs 8 tiae u iii I
valid.
Jerome died IN 1860. having married
three times. treating each Of his wives
sbacly. and ct last sinking to the leyea
of dissolute. despised old man
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Bigger Postoffice is Asked.
I, Chicago, live stock.;.ss

Chicago, March S:-Cattle-4=Market
l0c higher; beeves, s5:6o@S. 20; west
ern steers, $4.75@6.5O; stockers and
feeders, $$:6O@6.25; cows and hefers.
.s2.6G@ $3.50; calves, $7.5ei@7.75. i.
Hogs-Market;a f0cs higher; light,
1855 @10.o5; mixed, SO. H@10.15;
heavy. $9.75@10.171s;; rough, $3.50
$50; good to- choice heavy, $4,000
1917; pigs, $s9O@s.75.sS'. s'a..5
Sheep-Mark t strong, native, $500
s@s.15; WESTERN $5:5o@s15; yearlings,
$7.85@S.S0; lambs; native, $8.O0@9. 40.
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Jerome Bonaparte and Miss Patterson

A l9-year-old boy-yOungest of q
'Corsican lawyers 10 children-fell in
love, in 1903, with an 1S-year-old girl
eldest of an Irish-American ship
builders 13 children. The lad was
Jerome Bonaparte, youngest brother
OF Napoleon Bonaparte, who was at
that time First Consul of France and
rising fast toward the imperial throne
and the mastery of all Europe. The
girl was Elizabeth Patterson, whose
father-an Irish emigrant-was the
foremost shipowner and richest man
in Baltimore. Jerome was homeliest
of the handsome Bonapartes. Eliza
beth was most beautiful of the good
looking Pattersons. Here is the story:
Jerome was the "spoilt child" of his
family. He was lazy, rather incom-
petent spendthrift, with not one atom
OF Napoleon's genius. Nevertheless he
was a lovable youngster, and could
usually wheedle even his iron brother
into overlooking his faults and grant
ing him favors. He had been started
on naval career; and, at 1S, was
lieutenant, In command of the French
brig of war Epervier. While cruising
in southern American waters his ship
was chased by English war vessels
and he resigned his command, escap-
ing to Norfolk, Va. Thence he went
to Baltimore, where, on the strength
OF his brothers great fame, he was
cordially welcomed. -
Jerome planned to take the first
! available vessel to France. But at a
A p.... ball he met Eliza
,;."."ss.: y beth (known as
~ 'Betsy") Patter-
son, belle of the Maryland city. The
couple fell in love at first sight, and
the young mans sailing was indefi-
nitely postponed. Miss Patterson was
ambitious. ITO be- courted by fhej
brother of Europe's foremost celebrity
was fattering. She and Jerome be-
came engaged. Her father foresaw
trouble and packed Elizabeth off 10.
visit friends in Virginia. But she and
Jerome would not be parted. So at
last Mr.. Patterson gave his unwilling
consent, and the marriage was per-
formed by the Catholic bishop of Bal.
timore, on Christmas day. 1907
Instead q going at once to France,
the lovers settled for the time in Bal
timore. to find ont how Napoleon
would take the news. Tidings Travelled
slowly in those days, and months
elapsed before word came from
France. The same post that brought,
the ELDER brothers dAcisioa brought
also word 81 that brothers election ab
emperor Of the French. Napoleon's
sosdsra Us sslrera sds.sdn;
sternest language. The bridegroom
was not only severely blamed for mar
rying Miss Patterson. but was ordered
to return at once to France Napoleon
utterly refused to recognize Elizabeth
o Ais brothers wife, and forbade him
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-11
A BRIGHT Idea.

Yeast.-lt is said that the baya bird
of India spends his spare time catch.
ing firef1ies, which he fastens to the
sides of his nest with moist clay. On
dark night baya's nest CLOVIS like
an electric street lamp
Crimsonbeak.-Say, there's a bright
idea for decorating that keyhole in
my front door!
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-11
Kept with sarnum's Circus

p. T. Barnum, the famous circus
man, once wrote: Il have had the
Cuticura Remedies among the con-
tents OF my medicine chest with my
shows for the last three seasons, and I
can cheerfully certify that they were
very effective in every case which
called for their use"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-11
Twin City Markets.

Minneapolis. March S.+Wheat, May,
$1.11M; july, $1:1lA;;:No 4 northern,
$1.12M; No: 2 northern, $1.1Oss; Dur.
UNI, NO. I, 94&c: Corn-No. 4,s4SAc.
OatgNo:s3 white. 1876. Rye No.
2, 75Nc. Barley-65c.r' Fiazs mo. /,
2.rS1k.. s.'l.f "-s-.syse 1872 J.
- Bkiuth, March q No.s.fs northern,
$1.13%; May. S1.12h; July,s$l,12h.
South st. Paul. March s.-Gattla
Steers. $5.00@6.75; cows, fair, $3.50
4.25; calves. $4.5005.5O. Hogs. 1856
0s.6o; sheep. yearlings. $7.o00S.0O;
lambs. S7.00@S 90.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-11
Storm Episode.

Storm Episode.
Two handsome young women, be-
comingly dressed, slipped and fell to.
gether in the slushy pool of the cross
Ing. They arose wet and angry.
Wiring out, wild bellies" comment.
ed an observer, such an addition of in.
suit to injury being condemned by all
who Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-11

The acknowledgement woman is sell
dom deceitful; at least, she doesn't try
to conceal much.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-11

Some men go to their graves with.
out discovering that they were not az
important as they thought they were
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-11

1t doesn't take one long to become
an expert fault finder.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-11

Dr. Perce's Pleas Pellets first put up 40 wear.
ago They regulate and invgorate stomach, live3
and bowels. Sugar-coated tiny Rranules,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-11

The man who worships, a ~oman
will never develop into. a free thinker
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-11

WE PAY HIGH PRICE FOR HIDES
and Furs. and sell guns and traps cheap.
N. w. Hide & Fur Co.. Minneapolis. Mimi
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-11

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENTis guaranteed to cure any casa
Of Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protrudine Pies n.
Sto II day 8 or money refunded. 900 -
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-11

BREAK UP THAT COUGH
nth Aliens Lung Bdisani, the popular family rem.
dy. 1t cures where other remedies fail. All deal,
RS. sc, Soc, $l.O0 bottles.
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DR.. J. II. RiNDLAUe (speciali.t).
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Fargo, N. ..
A Practical Success.

as his airship a success?"
well, it's practical, at any rate. He
uses the motor to run wood saving
machine"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-11

Long legged sheep are invariably
good runners, but that is not what you
want them for. Get sheep that are
low -on the ground and they will
serve their purpose better.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-11

Tho ametkot pf procedure (which
y variety eof epotatoes is improved is
very simple and easily carried out 81
pxas.H When ths crop
81 dug the most prolific hills may Sc
selected and kept separate for COM
paratiys test the following season.
Z u this manner prolific strain may
bqs0tarted.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-11

The trouble with alfalfa, and the
reason why its use has not spread
faster is that SO many that try it as
an experiment have failure the first
time. Then they give 1t up.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-11

Any of the ailments such as collie.
indigestion, milk fever, etc., come on
after eating and drinking. Often the
life of an animal is saved by visiting
the stables just before; retiring.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-11

!, The thrifty farmer pays strict at
tentton to the, breeding of his animals,
They are carefully guarded as, to en-.
yironment, diet. air and cleanliness
so that the best market value can be
reached. ';he5 ',.e r. z 50
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-11

~ To be farmer Of the present time
one must be learned in chemistry. I
ggood carpenter, q fair machtnist. III,
aIdipaEy house paiitssrS a accurate
bookkeeper, . good veterinary sur.
geon, competent civil engineer.
know enough about law to keep out
Of court, DO shrewd buyer. an q.
fable aslssnan and Z GOOD eitissn.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-11

Why not build up private egg and
poultry trade of your own, and get
the profit the other man would make
for selling and delivering them? It
can be done very easily.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-21
NEW YORK sLUMs THE WORST
Tenement House Commissioner Tells Of
Conditions Here

John !. Murphy. Mayor Gayno-'s new
Tenement House Commissioner. addressed
the Civic Forum Of the Church of the Mes
sish. Park avenue and 34th street. yester-
ds Y a noon. He said that the press of the
city had shown an admirable spirit of Co
operation by aiding in the prevention Of
bad legislation. and that he expected 10
ger its further aid in the future. He added
''Squalor and filth cha racterize the sIIms
everywhere, but nowhere are rack renting,
overcrowding ana congestion 50 great as
here. Ten Per cent of our tenements are Of
the discredited dumbheIl style. whion allow
neither light nor air 10 sanity The air their
tenants must breathe Over one hundred
thousand dark rooms still exist absolutely
~indowless- One-qUarter of our population
have no ba athroon1s nor private toilets in
their homes. In spite of the continuous
warfare waged against them by the depart
rnent. several thousand school sinks still
remain 2 standing threat Of infection 70
densely settled communities.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-21
PfTRIOTS 1T SERTICE.
OIdtimc Religion Praised an
II ashin gtOR,s Honor.

commemorative Of the birth Of George
Washington. = PRAYER and thanksgiving
-e--icc vas held yesterday afternoon by the
sons Of the Revolution Of New York State
st the Collegiate Church OF St Nicholas,
fifth avenue and 4Sth street
a delegation Of hundred from the Sons
~ the Revolurion occupied front seats of
--uor. Th5 church was decorated with
Facs OF the Revolutionary period entwined
7ith the Stars and Stripes Of today A
guard Of honor from the veteran corps OF
artillery q the State Or New York. com
rnsnded bv Ad1utant Charles Elliott War
-er. escorted the guests of honor into the
church as the professional hymn was sung
The singing Of My Country, 'Tis OF
Thee" preceded the address by the Rev.
James ! Vance. minister of the North he
formed Church Of Newark. X ].
" ne-ever our flag floats to-day" he said.
ii represents the achievements Of men who
lowered high enough 70 touch the feet Of
God
Or Vance arzued that the religion OF
y-- forefarhers which has been handed
Gown 70 rs T. the best religion. and there
VIII 7e-e- be better creed. The trouble IS
-o- with the religion OF our foretathers'
br;- with the treat tment Nc give IL
New-York tribune., 1910-02-21
CONTRIBUTIONS.

fine new comfortable made by the
members of the Faithful Workers branch.
al Cuba N Y, of which Mrs q p Wall
is president, was received at the office and
the same day forwarded to the mother who
is starting housekeeping with her little
girl It was a ray of sunshine greatly ap-
preciated. Three afghanS, a shoulder
shawl, bed socks and cape, mostly made
from Sunshine woods by Mrs. and Miss
Kelly, of Mott avenue, helped to supply
some needs for other branches. One hun
dred and fifty knives and forks were re-
ceived from the Benevolent Circle of
Kings Daughters, of Carmel, y Y, a box
of mems clothing, shoes and 7annels came
from Mrs. Clayton. of Manhattan; a box
Of new garments for small children. from
q friend at Milburn, n Y, through the
Old Short Hills branch; nlittens, from Mrs.
Henry Steele Clarke, of Norwich, Vt.
Easter cards and valentines, from A. 2.
n; patriotic postaIs. from John kreIl :;
valentines and calendars, from Miss Linds
" and several unknown friends. a new
hood and wristlets. from Miss Sarah Adam,
Canaan Conn: pictures. no name: valen-
tines from the Misses Pierson; clothing
fancv articles and writing desk. from Mrs
I r S Of White Plains; reading matter
from Mrs George Henchen. of Manhattan: /:
fancy articles, from Mrs. A. Mahlsr. Of
CheIan Wash. and some excellent cloth
ing and underwear, from G., of Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1910-02-21
RELEASED FROM SUFFERING

Mrs Jane Lyle, of Farndale. Fla. writes
that her aged husband has passed away
He was a veteran of the Civil War. and
injuries received then resulted later in the
loss of both his hands, so that for thirty
six years he had been helpless. His de-
voted wife will leave her present home
the last of this month. and her future adj
dress will be No. 204 Church street, Pen
sacoIa Fla She wfIr be glad to hear
from her Sunshine friends
Mrs Hekel, German woman living on
the West Side, has worked hard for years
70 care for an invalid husband, who was
she saws. "one of the best of meD and
good workman who provided for his fam
i1y until overtaken BY fatal disease
On returning from days toll last week
she found he had died in her absence
She IS grateful for the immediate assist
auce given from the emergency fund, as
we'll as the help extended to her in former
times of distress
Mrs Flint. OF Saratoga. who recon-
rnended little Ida Nevins, Of Ganseyoort'
n Y, suffering from tuberculosis, to the
kind consideration of T s. s members,
writes that the child has passed away
Mrs Flint would like all the friends TO
know how this suffering girl enjoyed the
gifts sent to her.