Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 November 1911 — Page 4

News Notes of Nearby Towns

Furnished by Our Regular Correspondents

REMINGTON. | Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Elmore were Chicago visitors last week. Fred Berger visited with his sister Blanche in Huntington last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Jordan have recently purchased a fine new playerpiano. Joseph Bair returned home last week from a prospecting trip through the northwest. Cass Dobbins of Chicago was visiting here last week with his mother and other friends. Ed O’Conner of Logansport visited relatives here a few days the latter part of the week. Miss Silver of Denver, Colo., is spending a few days here as the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Kelly. Mrs. Arthur Meeks and little son of Muncie visited here last week with Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Malsbery. IV. J- Fell purchased the Charles Hemingway property on south Ohio street, consideration SI,BOO. Mrs. W. E. Culp returned home Wednesday from a visit with realtives at Lafayette and Battle Ground. Mr. and Mrs.' Jacob Meyers were called on Onward, Ind., lasi week by the death of the latter’s uncle. Miss-Chloae Dobbins of Oxford visited here with her mother, Mrs. Ada Dobbins, and other relatives last week.

Vern McCullough left last week for the Ozark mountains where he will spend the winter for the benefit of his health. Mrs. Earl Thompson and children and Mrs. Howard Jones returned Wednesday from a visit with relatives at Ft. Wayne. Dr, Besser performed- an operation several days ago for the removal of a tumor back of the wind pipe on Mrs. Ada Dobbins. Mrs. Ellas Julian, who has been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Rousch, at Onward, Ind., returned home Wednesday. J. J. Porter and daughter, Miss Ollie, returned home last week from Forrest, DI., where they were called by the death of a relative. A. Beasley, formerly engaged in the photograph business in Remington, but now located at Tolleston, was here a few days last week. Mrs. O. P. Taber of Wabash and Mrs. Homer Hardy of Hbntington were visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Garrison, last week. William Puckett and family who have been living near Wheeler, Ind., have moved back to Reminton and Mr. Puckett has purchased the Cheek meat market, it is said.

Mr. Wellington Morris, a son of George Morris, a former agent of the Panhandle road here, long ago deceased, and Miss Catherine Green, a daughter of Ed Green, a former well-known citizen of Remlngtln and Carpenter tp„ also deceased, were married at the home of the bride in Remington last Wednesday afternoon, and following the ceremony they left via automobile for Rensselaer where they took the train for Chicago and thence for Cicero, 111., where the groom, who is a traveling salesman, now makes his home. Fowler Leader: Charles Mauzy called on Mrs. Mauzy at her residence on Washington avenue. Their little son climbed up on his knee and would hot get down. And called him “Papa.” And there is but one sweeter word than that in all the world. Then there was talk, the result of which is that they have gone back to the farm near the White county line and will begin over again. Profiting by the old mistakes, we are sure that' they will live happily together. Mr. Mauzy has ample work laid out for him without .eaving the farm, in caring for his family and his without going away to work. We are sure that all will be well.

Starts Much Trouble. If all people knew that negleQt of constipation would 'result in severe indigestion, yellow jaundice or virulent liver trouble they would soon take Dr. King’s New Life Pills, and end it. Its the only safe way. Best for biliousness, headache, dyspepsia, chills and debility. 25c at A. F. Long’s.

GOODLAND (From the Herald.) Mr. and Mrs. Newton Waterman were here from Chicago this week. A still-born was born to Mr. and Mrs.' 1 H. R. Hopkins at 11:30 Thursday night. Miss Maude Sims returned home Wednesday afternoon after spending a week in Chicago the guest of relatives. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Moody left Tuesday morning for Elkhart, Wis., wheie they will spend the winter with relatives. Fred Brown, who has been in Flint, Mich., in the employ of the Buick auto-, mobile factory-, arrived in Goodland Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Manny, .of Newton, Kan., were here this week the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Morin and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Manney of Newton, Kan., came last Saturday to visit with the latter’s sister, Mrs. Horace Belanger and family. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Louette went Wednesday morning to Kouts, Ind., for a short visit with their daughter, Mrs. John Runyon, and husband. Miss Clara Brady returned to her home near Donovan, 111., after a two weeks yislt here with her grandfather, Paul Weishaar, and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Johp Weese left Saturday morning for Chicago where they

<7l Item* of Intereat from Surrounding Town* Ter»ely Told. Chronicling the Happening* in the Temtory Adjacent to the Jaiper County Metropoli*

will spenda few weeks with their daughter, Mrs. Wm. Freese, and family. __ Benjamin S. Rice of the firm of Rice & Hughes, was one of the lucky persons in the second day’s drawing at Gregory, S. D., for claims in the Rosebud reservation and now is the owner of 160 acres—-his number was 3634. John Dexter Shelland was born in Worcester, Otsego county, N. Y., Dec. 13, 1831, and died at his home in this place Thursday morning Oct. 19, 1911, having almost reached the age of eighty years. Deceased was married in 1857 to EUen Wilsey, who, with three children, Benjamin, Mrs. Grace Lees of Riverdale, 1,1., and Mrs, Lola Robinson of Remington, Ind., survive him. In 1865 Mr. Shelland came with his family to Goodland and purchased the farm just west of town still in possession of the family, where he resided for many years. As a pioneer resident Mr. Shelland was well known to all of the older residents and was highly respected by all who knew him. He was a man of strict moral Intergrity, and belonged to that class of citizens whose efforts are given toward the elevation of mankind.

A Father’s Vengeance would have fallen on any one who attacked the son of Peter Bondy of South Rockwood, Mich., but he was powerless before attacks of Kidney trouble. “Doctors could not help him,” he wrote, “so at last we gave him Electric Bitters and he improved wonderfully from taking six bottles. Its the best Kidney medicine I ever saw.” Backache, Tired, feeling, Nervousness, Loss of Appetite, warn of Kidney trouble that may end in dropsy, diabetes or Bright’s disease. Beware: Take Electric Bitters and be safe. Every bottle guaranteed. 50c at A. F. Long’s.

PARR. " ~ | —; Len McCurtain is painting the school house. Miss Deva Hurley spent Sunday with home folks. Marie Gant was a guest of Lulu Rowen Sunday. Mrs. C, Marion was a guest of May Warren Sunday. Otto Schreeg and Charlotte Kanne went to Chicago Sunday. Roy Hurley and family went to the funeral of Rebecca Hurley yesterday. Paul Lungstreth, who broke his arm some time ago is getting along nicely. Miss Ollie Stanley, who was staying with Mrs. C. Greenlee returned this week to her home in Pleasant Hili, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Schreeg and daughter, Martha, and Miss Eidelberger autoed to Pleasant Grove and Francesville Sunday. , Miss Opal Iliff spent Sunday with home folks and returned to Chicago Heights Monday where she is going to high school.

Balked at Cold Steel. “I wouldn’t let a doctor cut my foot off,” said H. D. Ely, Bantam, Ohio, “although a horrible ulcer had been the plague of my life for four years. Instead I used Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, and my foot was soou„.,_ rt completely cured.” Heals Burns, Boils, Sores, Bruises, Eczema, Pimples, Corns. Surest Pile cure. 25c at A. F. Long’s.

j MT. AYR. (From the Pilot.) Wm. Bringle of south Jasper was in town Thursday. Mrs. Deborrah Barton fell Saturday night ( breaking an arm. Mrs. Ed Harris was a Rensselaer goer Monday having some dental work done. Miss Eva Miller went to Kentland Wednesday to visit her brother, Lesley Miller. Bertha Grenlee and brother Frank came yesterday for a visit in this vicinity. Mrs. John F. Bucks of Royal Center came Saturday to visit the family of Frank Burns. Dan Stutzman unloaded a new corn shelter here last week and intends shelling at the elevator Thursday. C. A. Penwright completed an implement shed for Shindlar Bros., then came to town and started an addition for Caleb Baker’s house. Dr. Merry and Newton Lyons left Tuesday morning for Chicago where the latter went to have his eyes attended to by a specialist. Mr. Dewey, Mrs. Wildrick’s father, who made his home with her, died Monday morning. He had been 1 " having poor health for some time. He was buried Wednesdaj” at Lake Village.

On their return from Beaverville, 111., where they had been visiting, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Putt were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Caine and children, who visited them a few days.

Saved Many From Death. W. I. Mod: of Mock, Ark., believes he has saved many lives in his 25 years of experience in the drug business. “What I always like to do,” he writes, “is to recommend Dr. King’s New Discovery for weak, sore lungs, hard colds, horseness, pbstinate coughs, la grippe, croup, asthma or other bronchial affection, for I feel sure that a number of my neighbors are alive and well today because they took my advice to use it. I honestly believe Its the best throat and lung medicine that’s made.” Easy to prove he’s right. Get a trial bottle free, or regular 50d/or |I.OO bottle. Guaranteed by A. F. Long.

—; 1— THE NORTHSIDE. | Barney Kolhoff called on K. Zillhart Sunday. Girls in this vicinity are spending Sunday’s making fudge. B. Lewis and family Sundayed with Alf Randle and family. Bessie McElfresh spent Sunday with Clarence Green and family. Wm. Green and family spent Sunday with M. Comer and family. Mrs. Flora Pullens and daughter, Bessie, Sundayed with her mother. * Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Grant went to help Garland Grant shred corn Monday. Cousins of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Grant from Remington spent Sunday with them. Mr. and Mrs. Lon Daniles spent Sunday with her parents, I. Walker and family. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schroer and son Elvin spent Sunday with her father, Mr. Barkley and family. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Schroer, who have been living with his father, have moved to his farm, the old Driver place. Mrs. Rebecca Hurley, after a long illness, passed away Sunday afternoon. She • leaves to mourn her death, her husband, two sisters and three brothers, namely, Mrs. Emma Price, Mrs. Marlbelle Deer and Newt Jenkins, and Edward Jenkins, and also many friends.

| WOLCOTT. j (Front the Enterprise.) Born to Mr, and Mrs. Elzie Johnson Sunday, Oct. 22, a son. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ire. Warne Thursday, Oct. 26, a daughter. Mrs. Samuel Fulks of Remington is spending a few days at D. F. Leatherman’s. Miss Jessie Dowell went to Goodland Friday evening to visit her brother, Ray Qpwell; Miss Clara Goss, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Goss, is ill with typhoid fever. Mrs. Arthur Taylor of Henryville came Monday evening to visit Mrs. James Taylor. Claud Spencer of Rensselaer spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Spencer. . —’ Mrs. Bertha Spangle and little son Harold of Gilman. 111., came Wednesday evening to visit her parents, H. Foster and family. Mrs. Tune, who has been visiting Mrs. John Hanna, Miss Williamson and Mrs. Frank May, returned to her home in Forrest, 111., Tuesday. Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. M. J. Goss, Mrs. Cochran and Mrs. Lillie Stark spent Friday in Remington, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sullivan. Mrs. Dave Pettit and Mrs. Chas. Smith went to Indianapolis Saturday morning w’here they will join Mr. Pettit and will go on to Lexington, Ky„ to visit relatives. Mrs. Maggie Neviet and children of Fowler were the guests Saturday of Louis Neviet and wife. Sunday they spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mattox, returning home Sunday evening. Mrs. Hattie Dyke went to Ft. Wayne Monday to visit her daughter, Miss Minnie Sea, on her return home she will go to Camden to visit her brother and sister, Frank Ulery and Mrs. Mary Griffith. Mrs. M. C. Fulk, who has been staying at D. E. Leatherman’s the last six weeks, helping care for his son Orville, who has ben sick with typhoid fever, returned to her home at Otterbein last Thursday.

State of Ohio, City of Toledo, )_ Lucas County. ) b ' Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall’s Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1886. (Seal.) A. W. GLEASON, Notary Public. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take. Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.

| MEDARYVILLE. | —I 1— (From the Advertiser.) Dr. J. J. Jones reports the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Farnsley, on Friday, Oct. 20. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Parker visited the parents of the latter at Wabash, Ind., from Saturday until Monday. Mrs. Martha McMurray of Francesville and sister, Mrs. Dellinger of Frankfort, Ind., were guests of their brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Eldridge, Monday and Tuesday last. To remind her that she is just one year younger than she will be next year this time, a large number of relatives, friends and neighbors invaded the home of Mrs. Jas. W. Stevens in Gillam last Sunday., Oct. 22, bringing with them well filled baskets and a determination to enjoy themselves to the full, -which they did. Did they eat? Well, I should say; just ask Charley Robinson—he rasn’t had any desire to eat ever since. Those present were: Mr. and ’Mrs. A. W. Prevo, S. C. Robinson and -family, Chas. Odom and family. Elmer Pullins and children, Algie Kauffman and family, E. C. Williams and family, Frank' Tillett and wife, John P. Ryan and family. Misses Lizzie Faris, May Ensley and Pansy Engle, Tom Logan and family, Jas. Rogers, Frank Wagner and family, George Logan and family, J. J. Shea and family, Jas. W. Stevens and family, T. H. Robinson and wife, Mrs. Mallnda Sprague, Mrs. Rachael Faris, Mrs. Laura Bishir, Chas. E. Robinson and family, Ernest and ■ Alma Rockwell, F. J. Faris of

Caidwell, Idaho, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Reynolds of Monticello, Mrs. Minnie and Miss Zora Tillett of Francesville, eighty in all. To make the circle complete there should have been present Mr. and Mrs. Geo. J. Freshour, but the former had been thinking so much of the coming good things to eat that when the time of their materialization did arrive he had a bad toothache, and , Mrs. Freshour had to stay home with him and nurse him. (This is for Pat’s benefit, or else he’L wonder where the “folks” were while all these good things were going on.) The visitors left, wishing Mrs. Stevens many more recurrences of the happy event.

| ’ FRANCESVILLE. I 1 (From the Tribune.? Mrs. Alex Merica and daughter were in Lafayette Tuesday. Mrs. L. H. Swisher and Mrs. William Boehnlng went to Chiago yesterday morning. Mrs. Theodore Carrigues and children went to Remington Saturday to visit relatives. Mrs. Daniel Geyer and daughter Miss Myrtle visited Mr. and Mrs. Ray Geyer at Star City Saturday. Mrs. Fanney Beckett of Kansas City was the guest of her neice, Mrs. Charles Hubbard, this week. Mrs. Ella Reprogle of Michigan City was the guest over Sunday of her parents, Mr. and Mrs’. John Coey. Miss Della Wizwell, a nurse at the Wabash Valley Sanitarium, has been the guest of Miss Claire Hubbell for a few days. Harry Myers came home from Notre Dame University Saturday to remain until his father has passed the crises in his illness from typhoid fever. The republicans nominated a town ticket Monday night as follows: Trustee first ward, John Cover; clerk-treasurer, Cecil Bachtenkircher; marshal, Clyde Myers. Several voters from each of the parties met at the town hall Monday night and selected a town ticket: Trustee first, ward, Harry Foster; clerk-treas-urer, Cecil Bachtenkircher; marshal, John Coey. Tbe democrats met at the town hall Saturday night and nominated a town ticket. John Koster was chosen for councilman of the first ward, Henry Kopka for marshall and I. J. Lefler for clerk-treasurer.

FROM NORTH DAKOTA

Jamestown, No. Dak., Oct. 22. Dear Editor ...Demicrat: —As I haven’t written to the good old Democrat for some time, I will write a few lines. The Hoosiers are well, except my brother Sidney, and he is improving slowly. The wheat crip was very short; the black rust almost ruined it in this locality. Oats were a fair crop; some good corn in North Dakota this year. Sidney has 90 acres that has been estimated at 50 bushels per acre. While we can’t speak very highly of North Dakota as we have had two short crips; we will admit that they have the soil here to raise the crops it thej- could get the season. f The people in general have plenty of food to run their stock through. But it is going to make it pretty hard on some people to get through another. year. As to our condition, I can speak for ourselves only. We have plenty to run us through if nothing worse turns up. We haven’t even given it a thought that we were going to starve. We noticed in The Democrat that some Hoosiers were returning to old Indiana because their wives were homesick.; We just wondered if their husbands hadn’t got “stung” for the reason of their return. The weather is fine, haven’t' had any snow to speak of. Thrashing won’t be over for two or three weeks yet. Roy Scott and James Stanley are running a steam plow outfit, and old farmers here say they never saw a better job than it makes. The boys feel good. The farmers that had flax this year have struck it rich. The yield is extra good. As I fear I will worry your patience, I will close, SAMUEL H. HOLMES.

FARMS FOR SALE. 21 ,acres, four blocks from court house. 66 acres, good buildings, six miles out ....$75 40 acres, 4-room house, barn, good land SSO 60 acres, mile out, stone r0ad....5160 80 acres, mile out. stone r0ad....5160 120 acres, half mile out, well improved .......,.$l2O 160 acres, good land, good buildings, $1,500 down $45 120 acres, good buildings, some ; timber .’ $35 165 acres, 15-room house, other good buildings, orchard, well tiled, half mile out ....$165 599 acres near station, good buildings, on large ditch, will take up to $20,000 in good trade, remainder time $55 $5,000 mortgage and cash for farm or property. 160 acres in Kansas, 160 acres in Arkansas to trade for land or property. G. F. MEYERS. BIG PUBLIC STOCK SALE. 100 Head of Horses, Cattle and Hogs. I will sell at public auction .at my residence at Thayer, Ind., Saturday, November 4, 1911, commencing at 10:30 a. ip., the following personal property: 20 Head of Horses and Mares weight from 900 to 1400 pounds, good workers and drivers - 61 Head of Cattle —Consisting of 50 head of cows and heifers, all fresh in January. 10 head of heifers coming 2 years old. 1 black bull coming 2 years old. 8 Thoroughbred Duroc Male Hogs. 20 head of hogs, weighing from 60 to 180 pounds. A credit of 12 months will be given on notes with approved security with interest at 6 per cent from date of sale, if paid when due; if not so paid, 8 per cent from date of note until paid. No property to be removed until settled for. Any purchaser can have his stock taken care of over Sunday free of charge, at owners risk for loss or in-

Jury. Trains No. 5 going south, and 6 going north, on the Monon, will stop at Thayer to accommodate patrons. JAMES R. CRAIG. F. W. Strickland, Auct. Jbt Hammond, Clerk. ‘ ~ . Hot lunch will be served.

Sheriff’s Sale. ®y virtue of a certified copy of a Decree to me directed from the Clerk of the Jasper Circuit Coiiyt. in a cause wherein Eugene O. Magruder, Plaintiff, and John W. Turner, and Mrs. John W. Turner, his wife; George Anderson and Minnie Anderson, his wife, are Defendants, requiring me to make the sum of Fourteen Hundred Sixteen Dollars and Forty-five Cents, with interest on said Decree and costs*, I will expose at Public Sale, to the highest bidder, on Saturday, the 25th day of November, A. D. 1011, between the’ hours of 10 o’clock A. M. and 4 o’clock P. M. of said day, at the door of the Court House in Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, the rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the Real Estate, to-wit: The northeast quarter of the southwest quarter and the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section twenty-two (22) township thirty-one (31) north, range five (5) west, in Jasper County, Indiana. If such rents and profits u ill not sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy said Decree, interest and costs. I will at the same time and place expose to Public Sale the fee simple of said Real Estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to discharge said Decree, interest and costs. Said sale will be made without any relief from valuation or appraisement laws. WILLIAM I. HOOVER, Sheriff Jasper County. Frank Foltz, Attorney for Plaintiff October 23, A. D. 1911. Oct. 25-Nov. 1-8.

Sheriff’s Sale. 1 - By virtue of a certified copy of a Decree *o me directed from the Clerk of the Jasper Circuit Court, in a cause wherein Thomas Mallatt is Plain' if, and Alfred Moore and Rena Moore, his wife, are Defendants, requiring me to make the sum of- One Hundred and Forty-Six Dollars and Thirty Cents, with interest bn said Decree and costs, I will expose at Public Sale, to the highest bidder, oh Saturday, the 25th day of November, A. D. 1911, between ‘he hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and 4 o’clock P. M. of said day, at the door of the Court' House in Jasper County, Indiana, the rents and profits for a term ■: not exceeding seven yea rs. of the Real Estate, to-wit: Lot one (1) and two (2) in block six (6) in the village of Fair Oaks. Jasper County, Indiana. If such rents and profits will not sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy said Decree, interest and costs, I will at the fame time and place expose to Public .jsaie the fee simple of said Real Estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to discharge said Decree, Interest and costs. Said Sale wiil be made without any relief, whatever from valuation or appraisement laws. WILLIAM I. HOOVER. Sheriff Jasper County. W. H. Parkinson, Atty, for Plaintiff. Oct. 24, A. D. 1911. Oct. 28-Nov. “ 4-11.

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AN EPISODE OF WARTIME DAYS

Treachery Fails to Separate Husband and Wife.

On the James river some miles below Richmond is a plantation manor bouse that was built in 1660. About the middle of the last century the owner of the estate was a widow, Mrs. Margaret Ritchie, who bad splendid twin daughters, Barbara and Elizabeth. Mrs. Ritchie was very wealthy and. very ambitious. She took her daughters to Europe with a view to their marrying noblemen. A German baron proposed for Barbara and was accepted by the mother, who did not consult her daughter in the matter, intending,, if necessary, to enforce obedience. The mother did not know that Barbara had a love affair with a lieutenant in the United States army, Theodore Benton, a fine young fellow, but without a cent in the world except his pay. On her return home Barbara met Lieutenant Benton at one of tbe houses facing tbe capitol over which soon was to float the Confederate flag. Already there were mutterings of the great struggle to come. Benton was a northern man, and both knew that this would be an additional reason why Mrs. Ritchie would never consent to their marriage. Barbara told her lover of the contract her mother had entered into in her behalf abroad. Benton urged her to marry him at once without her mother’s consent, but she dared not. Soon after, while Benton and Barbara were still in Richmond, came the news of the firing on Fort Sumter. Benton hastened to find Barbara, told her that he must at once make his way north and again urged her to marry him. She consented, a clergyman wan called, and the two were made man and wife. Benton reached Washington safely. Barbara went home to her mother and broke the news of her marriage.

The next summer those at the Ritchieplantation listened every day for a week to the distant boom of cannon in the battles about Richmond. Then thesounds, like a storm that had come, roared from the top of Malvern hill, but a short distance away. Evening had come and with it only the cracking of rifles on the picket line when a young officer rode up to the plantation, announced himself as Lieutenant Theodore Benton and, upon being told that the family were there, demanded tosee his wife. Mrs. Ritchie came into the drawing room and received him with a haughty manner by no means softened by the fact that he was an invader of her state and her plantation. She told him that Barbara was ill find that she did not wish to see him. When the war ended she would apply for an annulment of the marriage. Benton flatly refused to believe the statement. Since he was with an army Mrs. Ritchie could not have him ejected. She thereupon resorted to strategy. “If my daughter comes into this room and confirms what I have said, will you believe her?” “I will”

I Half an hour later a young girl stood upon the threshold, pale apparently : with Illness. Benton, seeing what appeared to be the shadow of his wife, 1 stepped forward. The girl motioned ' him back. '"Theodore,” she said. “I did wrongin marrying you without my mother’s consent Go away. I wish never to ' see you again.” Benton staggered from the house, mounted his horse and rode away. Two years later Grant laid a pontoon bridge across the James, advanced to Petersburg and besieged the place. During the passage of the Union troops across the river an officer rode up to the Ritchie plantation and without dismounting handed a a negro a note addressed to Mrs. Theodore Benton. It read: Are you of the same mind as in the summer of 1862? If bo, I will go away, and when you wish an annulment of our marriage I will not oppose it. THEODORE. In a few minutes Barbara appeared at the door and between hysterical tears and laughter held out her arms. Benton sprang from his horse to her embrace. The first piece of news the husband received was that Mrs. Ritchie had died; the second was an explanation of the reununciation which had occurred when Benton had been there before. Mrs. Ritchie was a woman who when her mind was made up would stop at no means which, she regarded legitimate to accomplish her object She considered that her daughter had been stolen from her. Therefore she had a right to repossess herself of her own property. She would not lie. She had asked Benton. “If my daughter comes into this room and confirms what I have said, will you believe her?” Then she ordered Elizabeth to personate her sister. Elizabeth, without strength of character to resist her mother, had done as she was told. Barbara on the arrival of her husband bad been locked in her room and had not known of the outrage that had been committed until after her mother’s death, when her sister confessed and begged forgiveness. Barbara, when she learned how shf> had been misrepresented to her husband; was in agony. Shefrad resolved to go north in search of him when the Union troops appeared. Benton sent a note to his commanding officer announcing that he had found a loving wife and asking for a leave. It was granted, and that night the wedding was celebrated.