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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-25
Facts Worth Knowing.

The apricot tree was first planted
in England about 1910.
Glass was early known. Glass
beads were found on the bodies of
mummies over three thousand
years old.
Lafcadio Hearn, who has lived
many years in Japan, says that the
grotesque pictures made by Japa-
nese artists now seem to him to
be true.
Ex-President Harrison pays
taxes at Indianapolis on 100000
worth Of property, which is about
S25,000 less than ex-President
Cleveland's tax valuation.
When Tennyson, in 1880, wrote
this in Locksley hall, Let the
great world spin forever down the
ringing grooves of change" he
suppose that the wheels of railway
cars ran in grOOved rails.
In May. 1874, Napoleon Bona
parte rode to the top of the bell
tower or campanile Of st. Mark s,
Venice. on horseback, that he
might signal to his fleet the sur
render of the city.
The oldest sailing craft in the
world is the so-called Gokstad ship,
a Viking vessel which was dis
covered in a sepulchrai mound on
the shores Of Christianiafjord. 1t
is one thousand years old.
1t is said that Chauncey NJ.
Depew never drinks anything at a
banquet except the driest kind Of
champagne, and if he is to speak
he drinks no wine at all until after
he has finished his speech. Two
glasses of brut champagne are
usually his limit.
On the farm Of Moses Abbott,
at West Franklin, Me-, is an apple
tree set out when his father first
took up the place. 125 years ago
The tree has borne fruit more than
one hundred years, and has more
than bushel of apples on it this
year.
When a Manchester England)
timber merchant was saving a
sycamore into lengths, he came
across a dark knot in the wood an
inch anda half in diameter. When
this was cut through it displayed
the clearly marked outline of a
bird.
The British museum has books
written on bricks, tiles, oyster
shells, bones and fiat stones, to-
gether with manuscripts on bark.
ivory, leather, parchment, papyrus,
lead, iron. copper and wood. 1t
has also three copies Of the Bible
written on the leaves Of the fan
palm.
\ microscopic examination of
mother Of pearl shows the shell to
be made up of very fine lines so
closely put together that the white
light is broken up into its pris-
matte colors, and we get the So
called play Of colors.'' Taking a
careful cast Of such shell the wax
cast will yield the same prismatic
effects.
There are 10 mountains in Col
>orado whose peaks arc over twelve
Thousand feet above the ocean
level. Forty Of these are higher
than fourteen thousand feet, and
more than half Of that number are
so remote and rugged that no one
has dared to attempt to climb
them. Some of them are massed
with snow, others have glaciers
over their approaches, and others
are merely masses Of Jagged rocks.
The humanitarians of England
say that the method of taking the
shell from the tortoise is cruel.
On being caught, the tortoise is
semi broiled over a fire of red
embers until the flesh that retains
the coveted shell to it's body is
softened The animal is then
shelled clean, and, though the suf-
fering must be intense, it rarely
dies, but in few months grows
another shell, of which it is de-
prived in the same manner.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-25

The apricot tree was first planted
i'm England about 1910.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-25

the world has concluded that to Err is human" a
irretrievably bad at heart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
New York Office, ~ Potter Building.

The Evening Star IL served to subscribers in tie
city by carriers. their account, at 10 cents
per week, "A cents per month. Copies the
counter cents each. BY mail-any where In the
United States or Canada-postsge prepaid-SO cents
Der month.
Saturday ouintuple Sheet Star. 81 per year, with
foreign postage added, 800.
Entered at the Post ONCE at Washington, d. c.,
as second clri mail matter.)
u All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance.
Rates Of advertising made known application
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
Unknown Canada.

IT Is usually supposed that there is yerv
nttle OF the Dominion Of Canada which vet
remains unexplored, says an exchange
Or. Robert Bell of the Canadian survey.
mas however, proved that our knowledge
OF the country is yet by no means COM
piete. and at the last meeting of the ROYAL
Geographical Society he gave an account
or his recent discoveries south of Hudson
bay. During the last two summers DR..
Bell has been engaged exploring and sun
veying the region directly to the southeast
OF Hudson bay and to the east of the
NoddaWa1 river. While there he discov-
cred new river. the existence of which
mas never been suspected, although it lis
within 200 miles Of Ottawa. This stream.
which Is one of considerable Importance
runs almost parallel to the Noddawai and
eventually finds its way into the Hudson
bay. The Indians met with in the neigh
borhood are described as semi-ciyilized.
but as natfve-born gentlemen. There are
no EsQuimaux in the region at all, which
points to the fact that the climate is not
that of an arctic character. The soil is a
rich brown clay, and the climate suitable
Tor growing oil the ordinary crops of such
latitude. There seems an almost in
exhaustible supply Of timber. red and
white pine. as well as spruce. being found
IN abundance. while big game is also plen-
tiful, though should the region become
settled as a result Of DR.. Bells explora-
lions the latter would probably quickly dis
appear. He describes the whole country
as plateau, broken occasionally by iso-
lated ridges and well watered by many
small streams, In addition to the large
river already mentioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
A THRILLING EXPERIENCE.
Showing What n Shotgun Can Do in
Load of Hay.

From the New York Press.
What was the most exciting experience
I ever had?' repeated Clarence Haight at
the Olympic Gun Club. Il think it occurred
last summer. when 1 was hunting doves
up in Sonoma county,, Now, shooting
doves is not particularly exciting or peri
lous. but this was one Of the hottest ex
periences I ever had.
II had been travelling all day with big
bag, and was pretty we'll tired out when
l struck the country road and started for
home 1t was a good four miles walk,
and was pretty we'll pleased to see big
wagon load of hay approaching. The ran
cher gave me permission to ride, SO I
scrambled up on top, lay down on the
sweet, new mown hay and went swaying
and swinging down the road. I was just
doing off when bang! went my shotgun.
OF 1t, and something had pressed the trig-
ger The horses gave jump, and the
driver rolled off into the ditch.
Then l discovered that my gun had
set nre 10 the hay, and thought 1t was
about time for me to escape. The horses
We're tearing along the road as hard as
they could run, but 1 clambered for the
side of the load and slid for the road The
tail OF my stout hunting coat caught on
the top OF a sharp standard, and there 1
hung to the careening wagon that threat
ened 10 upset ind dump a load of burning
nay on me at every turn of the road.
The fire was cracking and burning
nerceiy, ard already could feel the flames.
still the horses ran, and still my coat held
me Iast to that seething mass Of flames.
MY trousers commenced getting hot, and
then l found my coat was on fire, The
next moment the loose cartridges in nv
pockets commenced exploding from the
ing. ~ VII
Il had just made lin my mind that oil
was over, when the tall of my coat buried
om ana was thrown into ditch full of
wa water beside the road. 4 did not stop to
zee what became of the hay and the
aona' LOT OF the rancher. bat cut straight
across that field for home. THAT, gentle
mt, men, Nv was the most thrilling experience of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

You very rarely see an italian organ
srlnder IN a large city Of the SOUTH" said
resident OF that section Of the country to
star reporter yesterday. "You see plen-
" OF organ grinders Just as you do here.
OUT they are all run by col6sed people. In
my town there seems to be company
p.opaDiy made up Of whites-that owns and
ul,ec'iy manages all the street organs. and
TINS company hires the negroes to do the
active work of hauling tia things aro,,a
ana grinding out the dolefui strains Won
are 30 familiar with here They are very
successful too. and believe the COM
pany loses very little through the dis
whether they are paid q stated salary or q
commission on what they bring In, but I
SUPPOSE II. is the latter, for know FER
sonaliy one or two old-time ssaarkfes' who
make an much an ~ and IS q day. IN
All otner respects the organ industry 10 the
same In the southsas II q hare
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

The regular permanent family
circulation of The Evening Star
is more than double that Of any
other paper in Washington,
whether published in the morn
ing or in the afternoon.
AS a medium for unobjec-
tionable advertisements it there
fore stands unequaled and I'M
approachable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
PaperhanginR by Machinery.
rom Lloyd's London Weekly,

Paper can now be hung by machinery.
The device has & rcd on which roll of
paper Is placed, and a paste reservoir with
feeder placed. so as to engage the wrong
side of the paper. The end of the paper is
fastened to the bottom Of the wall, and the
machine started up the wall, being held I'm
place by the operator. A roller follows the
paper as it unwinds and presses it against
the wall. When the top of the wall is
reached. the operator pulls string, which
cuts the paper of from the roll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
the Power Of Cannon.

La Nature contains short note In which
the horsepower of Q cannon IL calculated.
An Italian cannon of 100 tons. with
charge OF $50 pounds Of powder and shot
weighing about 1900 pounds. will give an
initial velocity Of 523 meters per second;
the length Of time during which the power
acts IL less than 100th of q second, from
which It follows that the horsepower de-
veaoped = about 17,000yO00. The writer adds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

Was ever season full of opportunities this one?
dollar reaches beyond hundred of value-or
the store is under the spell of the reduction knife We
clearing, you know have told you-and we are doing
thoroughly and bravey.
Each message that publish brings you dngs of big
savings among the seasonabe lines You know the qualities
and you know the hand that doing the cutting You have
the confidence boh-tat makes YOUR bynp easy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

Il have been told" said she, as they sat
In shady corner Of the porch, that you
have rather grasping disposition"
You don't believe 1t, do your he asked.
Dear me. no! I have never seen Won az
Edit the least sign Of catching on."-In-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

The magnificent residence of Mrs. Cotton.
the widow of General Cotton of California.
which has been in course of erection for
the past three years on Connecticut avenue
between Q and r streets Is now receiving
Its finishing touches and will be ready for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
A. the Funeral Went b.

Az the Funeral Went BY.
From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Poor Robinson. There goes his fu-
neral"
What. Is Robinson deadf''
imagine he il. Perhaps he Is just rid
ing around town in that hearse for the fun
Of the thing, however"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

II you want anything. try an ad In The
Star. II anybody has what you wish, you
viii get an answer.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-03-19
CHELSEA.

Landlord f. d. Barnes sold at auc.
ton last Saturday five cows, two shotes
and considerable secondhand furniture
Mrs. Emeline Watson has returned
home from WilliamstOwn, where she
has been spending the winter with her
sister, Mrs. William Pratt.
Charles NJ. Hunt has rented of B. W.
Smith and his sister, jeanette l.. Smith,
the former David Smith farm to carry
on in connection with his own.
b. w. Smith, accompanied by his
daughter, from Lowell, Mass, spent a
few days last week with his son. Fred
W. Smith, returning home on Saturday.
G.. 4. Densmore went to Lowell.
Mass, last week and returned Monday
night accompanied by his wife, who has
spent several weeks there visiting her
sister, Mrs. Chas. Dickey.
The So. Royalton Dramatic Co. did
not present the play ''MikadO" at town
hall last week as advertised because of
the sudden death of Edward Foster,
father of one of the principal singers.
During the month of February the
Orange County Creamery made 12,2 S7
pounds of butter from 231, 81 pounds
of milk. Current expenses were S29S. 81.
Patrons were paid pic. per pound for
their butter.
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WASHINGTON.

VIII Mcconnell has emigrated to
Mexico and his brother, Frank, has
moved to the farm.
M. w. Chamberlin and family attend
ed the funeral of Nathaniel Chamber
lin at Barre last week.
The Washington Agricultural Asso-
citation have decided to hold their an
nual fair here September 7, s and 9.
The old Worthley store Is to be NOV
ed to East Barre, where Frank Yatter
will occupy it for blacksmith shop.
c.. II. Johannessen has another auc-
ton at his store Saturday afternoon and
evening. Chas. F. Smith is the auc-
tiOneer.
A social dance was held at the town
hall last Thursday evening, and excel
lent music was furnished by Prof Gil
bertson, Lucien Downing and Daniel
Bean.
Geo. H. Flint, who occupies the old
grist mill property in this village, has
for rent fine plant for working and
polishing stone, which will doubtless
be let in the spring.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-03-19
NEWBURY CENTER.

Rev. Thomas lyric of st. Johnsbury
will lecture at Depot Hall, Boltonville,
Thursday, March 25th.
Nearly every day we have a new
case of the dlstemper that is going the
rounds. We have only one case that
is serious that is Z. G.. TuXbury who
has been very sick man for the past
two weeks and little hopes are enter
tanned of his recovery.
O. A. Renfrew got a black eye and
an enlarged nose on Tuesday, he was
pitching off a load of hay and slipped
through the bottom of the rack, the
fork handle striking his nose and then
his eye lid making bad wound.
Alger and wife are stopping at the
Center for the present.
d. N. Mckay has his logs all drawn.
Daniel Taisey and family are all
Mrs. F. E. Chandler, who is at work
at West Barnet, was at home few
days last week.
A. c. Fuller has traded horses again.
He is bound to make business lively
from now until July.
The TuXbury Bros. have a fine
three years old bull that some of our
farmers ought to buy.
Don't allow the lungs to be impaired by
-he continuous irritation of cough. 1t is
Easier to prevent consumption than to
cure it. One Minute Cough Cure taken
Early will ward off any fatal lung trouble.
A. T. Clarke G. l.. Andrews.
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Special sale.

For a time \. T, Clarke, druggist, will
sell the regular 81 size of NeurOtic Pile
Ointment for fifty cents. The manufac-
turers found that some deople were suffer-
ing with piles rather than pay dollar for
a remedy that is guaranteed to cure. Out
of $40 persons that we know of taking this
remedy, there is only one that has not
been completely cured.
William Doyle of Burlington, VT, was
completely cured by Neurotic Pile Oint-
ment after he had tried four other kinds.
Those who cannot come to my store
should send fifty cents to the Neurotic Co.,
Burlington, VT, before the price is adj
vanced to 81 again. / will guarantee this
NeurOtic Pile Ointment to cure any case
of piles or refund the cost. a. I. CLARKE,
Bradford.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-03-19
SOUTH RYEGATE.

Last thursday evening there was a
sociable at Sumner A. Williams under
the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Socie-
ty of the Presb yterian church which
proved to be quite a success. 112 peo
pie were present and about 81 was
realized. ..r
Miss Lora McAllister, who has been
spending a few weeks at the Weirs, re-
turned home the last of the week
Mrs. John B. Darling has returned
from Lowell, Mass, where she has
been stopping with her son. e'l3.
E. f. Porter, formerly clerk in the
A. F. Mulliken e Co. store, has de-
cded to go into the meat business and
has rented the building formerly used
for a meat market of j. B. Darling"
H. H. Hall of st. Adams has bee II
in town for the past week visiting
friends.
Thomas LongmoOr was called to
Canada last week by the illness of his
mother.
Rev. j. j. Hall and Elder w. A.
Davidson went to Barre last Friday to
attend the installation services of Rev.
Thomas Mitchell, who has been set
tied there over the Presbyterian
church.
Quite a number from here went to
Topsham last Monday to attend the
funeral of William Morrison, who died
last Friday with consumption.
Miss Mary Craigie has been spend
ing a few days with friends in st.
JOhnsbury.
Miss Jean Duncan and sister of Nc
Indoes have been visiting friends in
town.
A meeting of the school directors
was held in South Ryegate last Satur-
day in regard to an examination for
the pupils entering the graded school.
d. NJ. Corliss. road commissioner,
has hired j. S. Lang of Barnet to man.
age the road machine this year.
Miss NJ. J. Park left town for Bos-
ton Wednesday morning. where she
will be with her sister, Mrs. Charles
Mills, for few weeks.
William d. Darling is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Thomas Kasson went to Ian
caster, n. H., Wednesday to visit her
sister who is living there.
Andrew Wylie, who was injured by
horse last week, is on the gain. /
Rev. Mr.. PinkertOn's wife of Iowa /
las been visiting friends in town. 4
Mrs. Alexander Cochran of Groton
vas a guest at Mrs. j. COchran's last .
tuesday.
W. f. Bailey has bought A. NJ.
Whites interest in the old home farm.
Mrs. Alice Whitcher, who has been
pending a few weeks in Massachu-
etts. returned home the last of the
week.
VIM. Terry is up to the Mountains
his week on business.
Rev. Thomas lyric of st. Johns
ury lectures at BOltonville Thursday
vening, March 25th.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-03-19
WEST FAIRIFE

Mrs. S. w. Follansbee died Wednes-
day, March 10th. The funeral was held
at the house Saturday. The remains
were buried at Post Mills.
Mrs David Wilson has returned home
from Concord, N. H.
Mrs. Alma Aldrich is stopping with
her niece, Mrs. j. F. Abbott
Ex-selectman w. G. Gilman has re-
turned from his visit to Lebanon, n.
| H., very much revived in mind and
body.
VIM. Stevens has a horse sick with
the distemper.
Harvey Wilson has a new house
keeper.
The school house contest is creating
some excitement in town as a majority
of the school board claim that they
! have a right to build anew school house
wherever they believe it is needed re-
CARELESS of the vote of the town. Now
the tax paying citizens say no taxation
without the consent of a majority of the
| legal voters of the town. If the school
directors have a right to build school
houses where ever that they have
mind to without the vote of the town,
build houses any where in town for the
accommodation of travellers or build
bridges across where they think best.
1t is strange law if town has moth
ing TO say what the expenses or what
money shall be paid out in town, and
three school directors can 90 ahead and
spend the towns money without their
their consent. Go easy gentlemen
there is a judgement day on the first
Tuesday in March.
Mrs. Clark Smith is on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. Charles Whitcomb has returned
home from Lowell, Mass.
Many are sick in town with the pre-
vailing distemper
The school directors have appointed
Frank Southworth town superintend-
ent.
Mrs. H. Southworth has returned
home from Manchester
Rev. Mr.. Krook is moving to Leon
inster, Mass, to engage in farming for
his health.
Tax paying citizens remember that
there is a mortgage on every vote in
town of $50 before voting for new
school houses.
The Christian Endeavor Society en-
tertainment Tuesday evening at West
Fairlee Center drew out a good audi
ence who were much pleased with the
entertainment.
Miss Mary Daniels has gone to West
Concord to work.
Mrs. J. F. Abbott has been complete
ly Frustrated for the past two weeks by
the death of her sons wife, who was a
most loving and affectionate daughter, |
and one who was almost wOrshiped by
her husbands father and mother.
Lines written on the death Of Mrs
F. w. Abbott.
Well we know our darling Julia
Dwells where glorious angels be;
We could almost see our Father
Lead her DER the crystal sea.
Just beyond the silent river,
There the sainted mother stands,
Stretching out her hands to welcome,
Julia to the better land.
Oh, how joyous was the meeting
As she folds her to her heart,
Knowing she has found her darling
And that they shall never part.
Vain our words to tell of sorrow,
Such as human hearts may know,
When our BEST our dearest treasure,
Like broken flower lies low.
O, our Father. wilt Thou comfort,
Wilt Thou make Thy will seem best,
Ever wilt Thou guide us upwards
To that land of perfect rest.
When our lives are almost ended,
When our boat floats with the tide,
May we see our loved one waiting,
For us on the other side.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-03-19

Many cases of Grippe" have been
lately cured by One Minute Cough Cure.
This preparation seems especially adapt
ed to the cure of this disease. 1t acts
quickly thus preventing serious compli-
cations and bad effects in which this dis
ease often leaves the patient. A. T.
Clarke, G.. l.. Andrews.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-03-19
EAST CORINTH.

Nearly six inches of snow fell Sun
day which makes good sleighing in this
vicinity.
East Corinth creamery paid its pat
rons % cents for February butter.
Rev. A. NJ. Smith will preach for the
Universalists next Sunday at p. m.
Evening service at 7.30.
The band concert and entertainment
Tuesday evening was very well attend
ed and all seemed to enjoy themselves.
Mrs. r. D. Currier is in town visit
ing friends.
Mrs. Harvey Wiley has returned to
her home.
Rev. E. w. Hatch closes his eig nth
year with us April LIST and does not in
tend to re-engage.
Mrs. c. w. Jewell and Mrs B. T.
Holland visited friends in Piermont,
n. H., Wednesday.
Last week appeared so much like
sugarlng that farmers were very busily
engaged making the necessary !prepar-
atiOns. However this week has been
more like January weather and to all
appearances sugaring won't come for
some little time yet. 4.
George Worthley of Boston is visit
ing his father, w. n. Worthley.
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STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, o..
TUCAS COUNTY %

LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK J. CHENEY, makes oath that he
is the 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
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9th day of December,
A. ID. 1886.
I A. w. Gleason,
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for teSti-
mOnials, free. j. CHENEY 4 Co.,
Sold by druggists, zoe. Toledo, o.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Something to depend On.

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm Of Of
DR.. Kings New Discovery, says that last
winter was attacked with La Grippe, and
her case grew so serious that physicians
at COwden and Pana could do nothing for
her. 1t seemed to develop into Hasty
Consumption. Having DR.. Kings New
took a bottle home, and to the surprise of
all she began to get better from first dose,
and half dozen dollar bottles cured her
sound and well. DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, Coughs, and Colds
is guaranteed to do this good work. Try
it, Free trial bottles at H. A. Wodleigh's
Drug Store.