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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-17
The Cardinal S
Edict
1t Was but Lamely Enforced
Till an Example Was Set
By F. A. Mitchell
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation, 1911.
By F. A. mitchell

Cardinal Richelieu while prime min
lister was virtually king of France.
During his administration dueling be-
came so common among the higher
classes, especially the officers of the
army. that it was evident if the prac-
tice were not checked these two classes
would become depleted. The cardinal
issued an order against such lighting.
but it was not Obeyed In order to
show that he was in earnest in the
matter he made an example of the
Count de ROuteville. a member of the
exalted house of Montmorenci. who
had disoheyed the edict The count
was beheaded This had a wholesome
effect, but not sufficient to eradicate
the evil.
There was at this time a young lieu
tenant in the army, lean de la Tour.
married to WON. lovely young wOm-
an of twenty who had borne him
two children. Jean was a poor swords
man, and his wife realized that if COM
PEELED to fight according to the code
she would probably lose him. She
urged him to practice. and when he
excused himself on the ground that he
had no one TO fence with she offered
to be his opponent
Jean was much pleased at the idea
and hts wife at once procured suita-
bic costume. She was about the same
height and weight as her husband. and
it was apparent from the first that she
would make a very suitable adversary
for practice purposes. While DE la
Tour was naturally sluggish in his
movements. madame was remarkably
quick. He started III as her instructor.
but it was not lonG before he was
worsted by his pupil.
Bat WON knew very well that she
was not capable Of bringing him up
to a standard that would make him a
match for accomplished swordsmen.
Unknown to her husband. she took les
sons of the most skiilful fencing mas
ter in Paris, pledging him to keep the
matter a secret He had good rea-
son to observe his pledge. for his pupil
soon became more proficient in his art
than himself
The inevitable was not long in COM
ing. Jean dc Ia Tour one day. during
drill. stepped 10 puddle Of water and
despatched q snr.r'da's pa''-'-- ''"'s..''
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you will fight with me. and if you dis
confrere."
won. not daring to speak lest haI
voice betray her, simply nodded an as
sent. She wore her husbands napier
at her side and. drawing it. put herself
in position of defense.
Now, Mime. de la Tour, though she
expected to meet skillful swordsmen,
knew that If she showed her own pro-
fciency she would give herself away.
for these men all knew that De la Tour
was a bungler. Being a woman, at
first her nerve failed her, and she came
very near losing her life by a single
thrust of her adversary. The thought
of her two innocent children. who
would be rendered motherIess if she
did not control herself. made her per
fectly cool. aud, though she did not do
what she was capable of doing, she did
all that was necessary. She dreaded
killing her adversary or even wound
ing him. She therefore sent his weap-
on flying in the air.
De Fontayne picked it up with the
intention of continuing the fight, but
his second interfered. claiming that
it was not now his part to fight By
this time Yvon's nerve was as steady
as a rock. She pinked her adversary.
though Internationally. then disarmed
him. The third man she served as she
had served the first Then she strobe
away to her carriage without turning
back for a glance at the three men.
who stood looking at one another and
her in establishment.
But madame did not have a chance
to mount the steps of the carriage the
footman had let down for her. The
sound Of horses hoofs was heard. and
an officer. followed by a dozen horse
men. rode up.
by order of his eminence the prime
minister" be said. Il arrest you all
and am ordered to conduct you to the
Palais Cardinal"
The. affair had got out at the bar
racks. some one wishing to curry favor
with the man who ruled France hav-
ing peached. won was permitted to
ride back TO Paris in her carriage, the
others on horseback, all surrounded by
guards At The PaIais Cardinal they
were obliged to wait several hours be-
fore the minister was ready to receive
them: then when they were admitted
to his presence by the thundercloud
on his face they saw their doom.
won had worn her mask up to this
moment The cardinal saw it and said
with icy. sarcasm:
Lieutenant de la Tour, you remind
me of the ostrich. which hides his head
in the sand TO conceal its body. Your
head will look better till / am through
with it uncovered. You will obiige me
by removing your mask.
pardon. your eminence," interposed
De Fontayne. L doubt If he is De la
Tour. This one is a marvel with the
rapfer: De In Tour is an Indifferent
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Il would. Interposeu the cardinal,
shat every woman in France would
make her husband thus ridiculous. To
show you and others that she has
benefited you the king promotes you
TO be captain
Then Jean embraced his wife.
1t has been claimed that the reform
the cardinal was so DESTROYS Of max
ing really began from that time. Be
that as it may. Captain and Nine. de
la Tour always stood high in his emf
nence's favor.
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rencer. rms one disarmeu us an IN
turn"
1--WE have need of such men," said
the cardinal to won. You would be
better employed in my service. would
see you fence with Carrier. If you
can disarm Carrier you will save your
head. Unmaskv
eff l unmask. your eminence. 1 can
not fight"
Not fight unmaskedI Well. then,
wait till you have fought"
Carrier was one of those picked men
the cardinal kept about him for pro
lection and a marvel with the rapier.
The two were given foils. this being a
great advantage to won. who dreaded
bloodshed. For awhile it was drawn
game between the two. but finally, by
one of those quick moves that only a
gift nerve. so to speak, can accomplish.
won placed the button of her foil
against her adversary's heart.
Enough" cried the cardinal. "Vic
tor, unmask"'
in doing so her hair. which had in so
many trays became unloosened, fell
on her shoulders.
"a woman exclaimed Richelieu. as
tonished.
"A woman. your excelIency," she
replied. 1.-The wife Of Lieutenant de
la Tour"
"Your husband. Where is heT
"Shut up in our country place.
tricked him. Knowing of your emf
nence's edict against men lighting
duels. determined to fight in his
place. Surely the order does not apply
to women
"You are very shrewd," said his emf
hence dryly.
At this point an attendant announc-
ed to the cardinal that Lieutenant de
la Tour was without and begged to be
admitted. The request was granted.
and De la Tour. very hot and very red
and very angry. entered. He looked
at everybody. finally fixing his eyes on
his wife. Then he turned to the car
dinal
81 have heard. your eminence, that
my wife has been lighting in my stead
and that the party was brought here
by your eminence's order. Meanwhile
/ have been shut up like a dog and
have just escaped"
your wife has saved you first from
a better swordsman and second from
my headsman.' Then turning to won:
mime. de la Tour. her majesty has
graciousIy appointed you her mistress
of the robes. By your pluck and skill
you have saved every one of these
men. including your husband. from the
block
Then won approached her husband
shamefacedly. hung her head and
glanced up at him appealingly. He
half turned away from her with fold
ed arms. tapping one arm with his
fingers.
lyon have made me ridiculous" he
mutterad-
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ed boots. won was u. lIe4 me. =. -.
engaged with her maternal duties
when an officer called and asked for
her husband. She told her caller that
Jean was not at home. and the officer
left with her a challenge for him from
Lieutenant Jacques de Fontayne to
mortal combat for having despatched
his boots. Madame promised to deliver
the message. and the officer withdrew.
When De la Tour returned to his
quarters his wife asked him to drive
with her to their country place near
Paris to assist her in laying out some
changes she wished to make. Jean
consented and the two drove to a
house and grounds near St Cloud.
Jean was surprised to see several
servants there. including Francois.
whom his wife had brought with her
from her own family when she was
married. won took her husband to a
room OH the top story. with but one
window near the ceiling. and. while
telling him of the change she proposed
to make in it, suddenly stepped into
the hall. Jean heard the keS turned
in the door and his wife going down
the staircase He was a prisoner.
In few minutes Francois came up
and told his master that Nine. de la
Tour desired that her husband should
remain in seclusiOn for a few days.
and she hoped he would not worry.
He would be given whatever he wish
ed for. De la Tour. at loss to know
the cause of his Imprisonment. was
thunderstruck.
Nine. de la Tour, returning to Paris.
sent word in the name of her husband
that in view of the cardinals order
he would only meet Lieutenant de
Fontayne on the promise of all con
cerned not to divulge the affair and
would insist on fighting masked.
A reply came consenting to the
terms and asking that De la Tour
would name his seconds in order that
the terms might be agreed upon. In
reply to this word was sent that De
la Tour, fearing a second might be-
tray him to the prime minister. would
trust no one with his interests. He
would appear at dawn the next morn
ing at the village Of Y. a few miles
from Paris. ready TO fight De Fon-
tayne with rapiers. The reason given
for this unusual course was that De
la Tour was more afraid of losing his
life by the cardinals ak than De Fon-
tayne's sword. An assent to this was
received by Nine. de la Tour. and the
preliminaries were closed.
The next morning won. dressed in
suit of clothes belonging to her
husband. was driven to ". arriving
on the ground just as day was break
ing. She found not only De Fontayne
but two seconds attending him
Pardon. monsieur. said one Of
these men. "but it is not usual for az
fairs like this to be fought out alone
by the principals Since you have No
seeonas IN case you disable Lieuten
m - Foniayne it IS expected that
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RYEGATE.
Officers Elected by the Baraca Glass
and the G. e. Society.

Miss Grace Nolan went to ST..
Johnsbury last week where she has
been employed to take the place Of
Milo Gibson as teacher of History
and German in the st. Johnsbury
Academy.
The following officers were elect
ed at the meeting Of the Baraca
class on Friday night. President,
Robert M. White; vice president,
William Whitehill; secretary and
treasurer, Edwin McKirahan; chair
man social committee, Dales Nc
Lam; chairman devotional commit
tee, William Nelson; chairman
membership committee, Arthur
J. H. Nelson and William Taylor
are sick.
/ Rev. John Lyle of South Ryegate
was caller at the parsonage on
Friday.
Knox Nolan is working for
George Cushman.
Dales Nolan went to st. Johns
bury the latter part of the week.
Rev. and Mrs. J. A. McKirahan
went to South Ryegate on Friday
evening to attend the union services
held in the United Presbyterian
church.
Mrs. Charles Miller visited at
William Terry's Of South Ryegate a
few days last week.
The officers appointed for the G.
e. society for the coming year are:
President, F. I'll. White; vice presi-
dent, Charles L. Adams; secretary,
Orpha Nolan; treasurer, Mrs. Will
liam Nelson; chairman flower COM
mittee, Aida McLam; chairman
social committee, Robert White.
Margaret Nelsonf g taking
years course for teachers in the
Clark school for the deaf at North
ampton, Mass.
George Gebbie was awarded the
gold medal and silver cup for gilt
edged butter at the January meet
ing of the state dariymen's associa-
ton held at Burlington.
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RECENT DEATHS
Hin.

William Stanton Hill died in
Wakefield, Mass, on Jan. IL, having
recently passed his 18th birthday. He
was born in Danville, VT, in 1886,
his parents being Samuel A. and
Abigail (Collins) Hill. When 10
years old he came to St. Johns
bury and for % years worked in
the pattern shop of the scale works
being for many years foreman of the
shop. In 1868 he married Calista
Houghton, whose death occurred in
1865. In 1867 he married Martha
Russ, widow of Henry Crossman,
who survives him. He also leaves
three children, Gertrude, Harry
and Edith, besides a step-daughter,
Addie Crossman. all of Wakefield,
and one sister, Mrs. Martha Harlow
of this place. Mr.. Hill moved to
Wakefield in 1885 to enter the work
of the Miller Piano Co., where he
was employed until the week
of his death. His work was very
exacting, requiring unusual judg-
ment combined with skill of the
hands. Mr.. Hill was an observant
man, we'll posted in public affairs
and quick to make friends. Mr..
and Mrs. Hill are long time mem
bers of the North Congregational
church, having always retained
their membership there.
Guyer.
4 Mrs. John B. Guyer died of heart
trouble at her home on Harvey
street Saturday, January IS. The
funeral was held from Notre Dame
church Tuesday morning at nine
o'clock Rev. e. c. Douihn officiat-
ing. The bearers were Gideon ana
John Corriveau, Nelson Toussiant
and Joseph Asselin. Mrs. Guyer was
born in Beincour, Que, in 1884. At
the age of Il she was united in mar
riage to John Baptist Corriveau of
St. Gregoire, Que. Fourteen child
rem were born to them, eight of
whom survive: Napoleon of Ports
mouth, N. H.; Gideon, John
Corriveau, Mrs. ]. o. Asselin,
Mrs. =. C. Roy, Mrs. Peter
Provencal, and Mrs. Levi Lib
erty and Mrs. c. ]. Heon of Bos-
ton. In 1880 she married John B.
Guyer of this place and has lived
here since. She is also survived by
her husband, two brothers. 81
grandchildren, and 81 great grand
children. She had been in poor
health for the past year, but took
her bed only few days ago.
Parks.
William Parks died Saturday
evening at his home on Railroad
street after a few weeks illness
from a complication Of troubles.
He had not been particularly strong
since moving to St Johnsbury
three years ago but this sickness
did not come upon him until Christ
mas and he, was i'm bed only ten
days He was born in Quebec. Can
ada, on August II, 1910 and spent
his life in Canada with the excep-
ton Of the years here. He was
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farmer by profession and lived in
Leeds most of his life. He was a
hard working man, devoted to his
home and dearly loved by the mem
bers of his family. He was mem
Der of the Presbyterian church all
his life and was a faithful worker
for it. Since coming here he had
attended Grace Methodist Episcopal
church. On July %, 1867, he was
married to Miss Jane Craigie, who
survives him with seven children:
w. T. and Miss Janet of st. Johns
bury; E. J. of Haverhill, Mass. !;
Mrs. J. w. Kicker of Littleton, N.
H.; Frank of Winnipeg and Annie
and Norman of st. Johnsbury. All
the children were here for the fun
eral. The funeral was held yester-
day at two o'clock, Rev. Peter
Black officiating and the interment
was here The bearers were the
sons of the deceased.
Wilcox.
The remains of Martin Howard
Wilcox are expected here this morn
ing from Brooklyn where he died on
Sunday after having been i'll since
Thursday with pneumonia. Mr.. Will
cox was born in Barnet in 1841 but
spent most Of his life in ST. Johns
bury until about ten years ago when
he went to Brooklyn to live with
his sons. His wife who was Miss
Cora Hartman died nearly two
years ago. Four sons survive him:
Edwin and Karl of Brooklyn,
Charles of Allston, Mass, and Thad
of Newport. In January 1862 Mr..
Wilcox enlisted in Company G, Sth
Vermont regiment, and was dis
charged June Is, 1865 having been
in the battles of Winchester, Fish
er's Hill, Cedar Hill and others.
There will be a service at the chapel
at Mount Pleasant cemetery today
at IL o'clock.
Ripley.
Mrs. Ned D. Ripley died on Sun
day after several months of illness
during which she suffered greatly.
In July she underwent surgical
operation which proved to be hope
less and had since been in a seri-
Gus condition. Nellie Wheeler was
born in St. Johnsbury, the only
child of Mr.. and Mrs. James Wheel
er but the greater part of her life
was spent in Orleans county. She
was married at Glover in 1879 to
Fred Smith, who died in 1892. They
had three children who survive
their mothers death, Mrs. George
Nichols, Mrs. Perley Russell and
Leon r. Smith, all of ST. Johnsbury.
Since Mr.. Smiths death, with the
exception of a year in Boston she
had lived here. On May. "a, 1902,
she was married to Ned D. Ripley,
who survives her. The funeral was
yesterday morning at 1870 o'clock
from the house, Rev. B. F. Butler
ofhciating. Quantities of beautiful
flowers were sent by friends of
whom Mrs. Ripley had host. Inter
ment was in Grove cemetery at. St.
Johnsbury East
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RemarkabIe colncldenee.

At a Perthshire lScotlaDd) village
a Miss Smith was married to Mr..
Smith by Rev. Mr.. Smith. They have
gone to live In house where their
only neighbors are Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith
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cattle to the Silverton market this
morning.
Hood and Ames shipped casket to
Monero this morning for boy 16
years of age.
G. B. Rushing, a recent arrival from
Denver, has accepted position at
the Palace.
Mrs. Keene of Dolores went down
to Pennington this morning to spend
the holidays with relatives.
Mrs. A. C. Massey of Rico, who
has been in the city for several days
having dental work done, left for
home this morning.
Harry Lawson is in from Texas
creek supplying the market with but
ter and making purchases for Christ
mas.
\ Four cars of lumber and three of
coal formed part of the freight that
was headed Silverton way this morn
ing.
]. S. Hatcher of Pagosa Springs
left for Pennington this morning
where he is interested in big cattle
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William Hamilton. a prominent cat
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istered at the Palace,
Mrs. j. S. Babcock and daughter
arrived from Denver last night on
their wav to the Montezuma valley to
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Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hall of LaBoca
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quarters while making Christmas pur-
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Charles Stearn of Cortez was at the
Southern last night. He gave cloth
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in the city.
| Lester Brooks. son of Prof. Brooks,
night clerk at the Strater came up
from Aztec last night to accept po-
sition at the smelter.
Miss Ruby Scofield. high school
student, went out to her home in Tiff
fany this morning, to spend the Yule-
tide season with relatives.
Lee Grimes of the Silverton Supply
company came down this morning
Denver bound. He left via the South
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first of the year.
Miss Jean Brown, one of the stu
dents at the high school, went out to
her home in Tiffany this morning to
spend the holidays with her parent1
The eastbound mail car was filled
to the roof with mail sacks this morn
ing. II Mail Clerk Mitchell gets it
al sorted before he reaches Alamosa
he will certainly have to go some.
Mrs. Richard McCloud and daugh-
ter, Miss Nellie, returned home from
Denver. via the Southern. last night
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