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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10
Poison wv.

Just what it is that induces noisor
ivy to play its injurious pranks on Soma
people at some times and not at otbars
is still profound mystery. One tbina
Is certain-the number of neonle
susceptible to the poisoning infiuenco
must be extremely few, from the fact
that in the vicinity of Philadelpb;a tho
highways and byways are overrun WITH
the plant to an enormous extent r. t.
frequently impossible for peoplo to ~ 40 40
by without brushing against it. and o. -
1t is the vapor or some emulation fro,,,
the plant which causes the trouble thon
sands OF persons must be under tho ~
huence to every one who suffers tra,,,
1t: Tho writer Of this paragraph known U
OF tract of land ON which tho n,,ms
grows profusely and on which ,nan, .
scores OF laborers are employed. Thas s
iaborers are frequently set to weed; H'u
, pulling out the plant by the nalnS
hand, and, SO far as the writer Ln anua
none of these men was ever poisone d| Vs..
1t. The cattle cat it greedily wbenor ny
they get an opportunity. It seems 70 ~
have no injurious influence On thnn, W
Meehan's Monthly. 1o'''' --
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10
Won Mnllke.

Won Moltko was originally an officer
In the Danish army. At the age of 8
years he was entered as royal cadet
/. c., he was to be educated at the OK.
pense of the king, Frederick vi, in the
Copenhagen Military academy - and.
having taken his examinations, he wore
the Danish uniform until he, as sub.
lieutenant at the age of ~, petitioned
the king for three years leave to pro.
coed to the continent to study the mil.
itary art, as he says in his petition, "to
DC able on his return to employ his &C.
q q Tor the good of his country"
Ihls petition was granted, but the count
also asked to be allowed to retain h;s
pay, and as the king refused this he
took his discharge and entered the Prus.
sian army, recruit whom that orpani.
zatlon has every reason to hold in an.
during memory.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10
About Lightning Rods,

Rods although they may not entirely
protect building, may preserve it from
being seriously damaged. The Jefferson
physical laboratory Of Harvard univer-
sity is protected in the following man.
ner: Each of the chimneys is provided
with rods which are connected with
conductors running along the caves.
From the corners of the roof conductors
are led to the ground and are connected
underground with conductor which
entirely surrounds the building and
which is connected to a permanent wa
ter supply at least ten feet below the
surface of the ground. Iron pipes are
driven to reach this water supply. This
is as near all approach to cage as cir
cumstances would permit.
A trolley Car has lightning rod in
its trolley, which is connected through
it's motor with tho rails and the ground
1t is not beyond possibility, however,
that discharge descending the trolley
arm should refuse to go through the mo-
tor and should seek quicker oscillating
path through the car. This is not likely
to happen often, for the network of the
trolley wire and the telegraph lines of a
town or city, together with the electric
light wires, separate and divert into
many channels tho electrical disturb
ance. The great increase of wires in our
cities serves to protect from great dam
age by lightning, for many paths are
offered to tho discharges, which are
thus broken up into more or less harm
less sparks. Professor John Trowbridge
in Chautauquan.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10
A NATURAL WONDER.


The Tramp Red Sandstone Bowlder of
the New Jersey Mountains.
Countless thousands of years ago vast
stretches of glacial deposits came slid.
ing across the state of New Jersey,
mounted the Palisades, pushed their
way across the Hudson river, secured
over Manhattan Island and slid out into
the Atlantic ocean, whittier they disin-
tegrated and sank into the deep or per-
haps glided Oh to the other shore.
But in their onward march these
glaciers left indestructible evidence Of
their grinding stride, and today all
along the palisades the trap rocks and
powders are worn smooth where the
mountains of ice and sand passed over
them. In some rocks are deep scratches,
all pointing eastward and showing
which way the glacial deposits drifted.
There is the evidence, mute. but indis-
putable.
10 the careful observer there are
numberless other evidences Of the pres
ence of glacial influences in the past,
but none is more convincing than the
tramp bowlder that has finally settled
down in the woods in the heart Of En-.
glewood borough. There it sits, tow
ering mass of rock weighing perhaps
200 tons and resting upon three points
which in themselves find purchase on
a fiat rock that is part Of and common
to the character Of rock which composes
the palisades. But, strangely enough
and to the wonderment of biologists,
the tramp bowlder is red sandstone from
the Jersey hills rs miles inland, and
the pedestal is metamorphite or soft
granite.
Around this marvellous monument
have grown trees that may perhaps be
century old, and they have completely
hedged it in, while the rock itself has
stood where it stands today for thou
sands of years. On the pedestal or that
part of it which is protected from the
action of the elements can DO seen the
deep ridges and scars mado across its
fat surface by the great grinding pres
sure OF tho body of ice and sand that
passed over it countless years ago when
New York was ico and snow clad and
the world was desolate waste in q
state Of chaos.
This tramp bowldcr has caused geol.
ogists much wonderment and is regard
ed today as one of the finest specimens
ever left in the wake Of a glacier. Tt is
equally astounding as though an explor-
er should find the hull of steamboat in
the Sahara desert. The only way it could
get there would be through some great
convulsion that had landed it from the
sea in the heart of the inland sands
New York Journal
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10
PINKERToN is TO HELP
Will Assist the Government sccre'
In Running Down Spanish SPIES

Tn Running Down Spanish Spies
William A. Pinkerton, one OF the
principals of Pinkerton National ~
tective agency and son OF the lan,ou'
detective and government spy, Allan
Pinkerton, has been recently called INTO
the government secret service to NUM-
for Spanish spies. NJ
When he went from Chicago, MT
Pinkerton left word that he would Dc
back in two weeks, but his frlenas say
he expects to be absent much longer
than that, and that the time OF MS re-
turn depends entirely on his success III
running down coterie of Spanish spies
and plotters who have been hamperlne
the work of the navy department some
Of these conspirators are thought 10 oe
in the United States government service
at Washington, and it is supposed MI
Pinkerton will devote himself and some
Of his trustiest men to unearthlng these
traitors. 1t is exactly the same WORK
which Allan Pinkerton was given by
President Lincoln at the outbreak OF
the rebellion.
No one would talk of Mr.. Pinkerton s
whereabouts at the headquarters OF the
Pinkerton National Detective agency az
Chicago the other day further than TO
say he was out of the city. In fact, 1t
was said Mr.. Pinkerton had not made a
confdant of any one about the agency,
and his subordinates were as much IN
the dark regarding his movements as 1t
was intended the public should be. At
the same time that Mr.. Pinkerton left
Chicago it is said that number OF the
trustiest detectives Of the agency made
preparations to leave also, and that
they have been dropping out of the city
In various directions since their chief 8
arrival in Washington, presumably to
work under his direction, Most of the
task of ferreting out the Spanish con-
spirators will of course be left to these
men, but Mr.. Pinkerton will have the
charge of the hunt.-Chicago Tribune
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10
THE COURT JESTER.
..,,., Joke That VIII sommer'
a PLAYED on Cardinal Wo'seS' :.

.,,., Joke That VIII soln"''
a p,a~ed on Cardinal woisey'
A,,o1ia Wofford tells Of Tine eoul'
7osters OFF, England" in St. Nicnoias, .
The following is related OF h'ps ii'A'
So sommers, like scogan, liked a p1a &c,
teal Joke, and one that he playet .o ID
Cardinal Wolsey is thus quantity 'o''
" "of a time appointed the king dl me.
81 W ~, a ,r in the Chapel yard at Car,
dipall Wolsey's at the same tune Will WIT.
he was building that adm'raoie w. -
Of his tombe, at whose gate sloou I'd =
NJ Number of poore people, to be served ',l'
With aims when dinner was done WIN WIN,
in, and as Will passed by they salu1eu
him, taking him for worthy peisol
noe. which pleased him. In he comes
and finding the king at dinner ana inc
CARDINAL by attending, to disgrace II MN III
that he never loved, Harry, sayes nee,
land me e10. What to doe? s'ies the
king. To pay three or foure OF the car NJ,
dipall's creditors, quoth hee' to whom
nv word is past and they are now con, oomo
for the money. That thou SHALT VIII
ouoth hee. Creditors Of mine? sales the
CARDINAL. lie give your grace my head
if any man can justly aske me penny.
No. sales Will. Lend me elo. II pay
r. not where thou owest it, lie give thee
eco for it. Doe so, sales the king Iha1
I will, my licge sales thee cardinall'
though I owe none. With that he lends
Will e1O. Will goes to the gate ais
tributes it to the poore and brought inc
empty bag. There is thy bag agalne'
safes hee. Thy creditors are satished'
and my word out Of danger. VINO re-
ceived, safes the king, the brewer OF
the baker? Neyther, Harry, safes wall
Sommers. But, CARDINAL, answer me III
one thing, to whom dost thou owe tiny
soule? To God, quoth bee. 10 whom
thv wealth? To the poore, sales hee.
Take thy forfeit, Harry, safes the foole.
Open confession, open pennance. MS
head is thine, for to the poore at the
gate paid his debt, which hee yields
is due, or if thy stony heart will not
yield it so, save thy head by denying
thy word and lend it NEE. Thou know
est am poore and have neyther wealth
nor wit, and what thou lendest to the
poore God will pay thee tenfold. y ~
The king Taught at the jest, and so did
the CARDINAL for shew, but it grieved
him to jest away $40 So"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10
DON'T TALK OF YOUR ILLS.
People Arc More Interested In the Pleas
ant Side of Life.

People Are More Interested In the Pleas
ant Side of Life.
"Every one of us has his and her
own ailments, writes Edward w. Box
in The Ladies' Home journal. decrying
the unpleasant habit many people have
of discussing their bodily ills. at is
enough for us all to keep well ourselves
To be compelled to listen to the all
ments of others does not make that task
any easier. Besides all this, these un-
necessary narratives of personal all
ments are positively injurious to our
selves. Physicians all agree that many
of the slight illnesses, of which some
people make so much, could be cured if
they would but take their minds from
themselves. Too many people work
themselves into illnesses Or prevent
themselves from getting we'll by talking
about petty ailment which, if forgot
ten, would right itself
II will not say that women, more
than men, are prone to this evil, but
as the majority of women have more
leisure than the majority of men they
are more likely to let their minds dwell
upon every little i'll that assails them
and talk about it. 1t seems to me that
one of the most important lessons we
can all learn with the close of the year
is to refrain from inficting upon others
what is purely personal to ourselves
Let us cease this tiresome, this incon-
siderate, this unnecessary talk about our
ailments. Cold and hard as it may
seem, the fact is nevertheless true, and
will ever remain so that the vast ma.
jority of people are interested in what
is pleasant in our lives, but not in what
is unpleasant. Pains and sorrows are
elements in our lives which are sacred
and interesting only to ourselves"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10
THE BLACK PRINCES ARMY.
The Largest English Fleet Ever Assem-
blcd Took the Soldiers to France.

The Largest English Fleet Ever Assem-
blcd Took the Soldiers to France.
Mr.. w. o. Stoddard's serial, with
the Black Prince" gives in St. Nicho.
las an account of the splendid army
that accompanied the prince to the bat
tie of Crecy. Mr.. Stoddard says:
1t was the largest English fleet yet
assembled, and the army going on
board was also the best with which any
English king had ever put to sea. 1t
consisted of picked men only. OF these,
1000 were men. alarms, 5000 were
Irish, $4,000 were Welsh, but the most
carefully trained and disciplined part
Of the force consisted of 10000 bow
men. During whole year had Edward
and his son and his generals toiled to
select and prepare the men and the weap-
ons with which they were to meet the
highly famed chivalry Of the continent.
An army selected from nation Of per-
haps q 1000, 900 Of people was to contend
with an army collected from France
with her 10000, 900, and from such al
lies of hers as Germany and Bohemia,
REINFORCED by largo numbers of paid
mercenaries. Among these latter were
the crossbowmen of Genoa sold to Phil
ip by the masters of that Italian oil
garchy.
Edwards adventure had seeming
of great rashness, for already it was re-
ported that the French king had mus
tered 100, 900 men. Full many gal.
liant cavalier in armor of proof may
we'll have wondered to hear, moreover,
that Edward III, accounted the fore.
most general of his time, proposed to
meet superior numbers of the best
lances of Europe with lightly armored
men on foot. They knew not yet of the
new era that WINS dawning upon the
science of war Edward and his bow
men were to teach the world more than
ono new lesson before that memorable
campaign was over. Before this he
had shown what deeds might be wrought
upon tho sea by ships prepared and
manned and led by himself. He had SO
crippled the naval power of his enc
mics that there was now no hostile fleet
strong enough to prevent his present
undertaking, although Philip had man.
aged to send out some scores of cruisers
to 10 whatever harm they could
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10

Now that Rowland has Withdrawn
from the race for States Attorneyship,
he should be given full support of every
loyal man who desires to see the right
man in the right place. We are for
Rowland for Secretary of State, because
there should be a change, and it belongs
to the East side, and when changing we
should find the best man. Who can
better fill the bill than Fred A. How
land?
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10

Here is the ticket we name as a WIN
ner in the Republican State convention :
Governor, L. G. Smith Lieut., Governor,
II. G. Bates Secretary of State, Fred A,
Rowland; Treasurer, W. II. Bracket of
Brattleboro; State Auditor, Franklin ID,
Hale of Essex County. We venture the
assertion that we have named majority
of the next Republican State ticket, but
perhaps we are wrongly informed.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10
English In ,Janau

nere are some attempts at English r.
of Tokyo: '''' s'reets
.s ~a al. beer and other medicines"
"A shop, the kind of umbrell, ..
sol or stick" para
The shop for the furniture Of tho
several countries" '0 Vi 'he
trioes, no increase or diminish -
here" '"iurles Kept
ssin maker and seller" (portma,.
teau shop).-London Tit Bits >r'A''''''''
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10
To the Ladies'.

pay for 8 Cent Green L. :. Internal
a .oEchue iIaying Cards stamps Sl.t o
ofo oi, ihese stamps We're used ON the iaDn>
Of 1 1W photographs taken between the c.r>
f fro no t and 1870. Stamps can he removed
i mo', a;. packs of Photographs without juur-
; irS e t stamps or photographs by ~,. X
pSb we packs IN warm water. Look Your ID
saw o'tuSraphs over for them. BE sure it
~ aylng Cards at bottom of stamp
IN nn receipt of same 81 90 for each onAvi,. Z
a, nUtMPIl1 SENT TO THE SENDER /
IlsU ouy an other kinds of Revenues. SEND
ESH NY PRICE LIST. CORRF>PONI-
EN NDE SoL!CITED. Address FREDERIC
Sen1 u AND, Worcester, Mas. :. bon q; :.
oenu cent stamp for price list.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10
HuCtOOss

Olive shaped buttons covered with
gilt, silver, black and colored silks are
one Of the fancies III dress trimming
and is an old fashion revived. One pref
ty example Of their use is in a collar
band of white satin made in two mar
row bands, with several rows of ma
chine stitching for finish, and put to-
gether with one row of little gold olives
not much moreithan half an inch long
and little distance apart, forming an
open insertion. This collar is shaped to
flare out a little from the neck, but it
is Of the usual width and not at all
high collar.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10

Perhaps these are the messages which
have been called secret and may have
been allowed to pass after inspection
by the Press Censor from Sampson to
Alger "lIurry the troops" Alger to
Sampson "Wait until few more poll
ticians are given commission
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10

In Rutland the Mayor is running the
whole thing just at present, for the fight
in the board of aldermen over the cleo
ton of a President, keeps the affairs of
the city tied up.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10

The question of the day Will the
next President of the United States come
from the army camp, or the Cabins of
the navy? Give it up, just ask Col,
William Jennings Bryan of the 3rd
Nebraska
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10
KLONDlKE GOLD FIELDS

,o men , Women and young people to the p,,m.
Der of 1000 are wanted At once to sell ..m .,
rieds OF the klondike," Il new book from hi"h
nhh.norlty, beautifully Illustrated from artnal
Photographs containing also superior man M r" "f
N1usha l>X24 inches printed in six colors VI
1T lells AIT about the country mines, fortunes
etc la'e, !, tne uheXplored fields, how to Get there
e euI ~ sens cheaply, everybody is interested
'"S ~ 'a ao tne book for ready sale at >irbt
If 1vl,u Ioc ana receive by mail comulete ont.
w VI. mnrh includes the large map and cpmme o",
ibc Der ' ter wnere you choose at once Wegiye
Address $: $. SCRANTON & co..
Publishers. Hartford, Conn.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10

The only thing which saved MORO
Castle from complete destruction the
other day, was because Sampson feared
that Hobson and his crew might be in
side that Spanish fertilization,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10

Gen. /. A. Grant is authority for the
statement that more troops in his
opinion will be necessary before the
war ends Well better use those now
in line before calling more,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10

Have You tried Hobsons choice since
the warm weather started? Well Samp-
son did and it proved to be the popular
Thing.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10

These are the days when the ice
cream girl looks for her summer escort
who has the most "pocket money and
can buy the largest amount of ice cream.
Who can blame her?
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10

The city of Chelsea will soon boast
that she is to let her ''light shine day as
well as night for electric lights will
soon be seen in that Orange county
town.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10

The clergy Of Russia are divided into
two classes-the white or village cler-
gy, who must all be married, and the
black clergy, or monks, who are vowed
to celibacy. The higher dignitaries Of
the church are invariably chosen from
this last class,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10

Judging by the heat Of the past few
days, if the weather clerk enlisted he
has returned to his post of duty.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10
3 to ) Per Cent.
PER MONTH,

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You can invest $40 to $1,000, or any
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Write for circulars. The best of refer
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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10
PoCO.
Every Dollar Invested in this Conn.
pAny will Return 10 for

,,,. ms company enters into no chimcrica e.,
w.. at once strikes at the foundation OF sIcc--,
most IN demand, without which there can he r. so
'' q. no gold and no returns for your money.
Shafes can be procured either hy mail ,r 4, Ire
and I. i'''io'' $50
;,, correspondence, personal interviews aud
h,a MAKE checks, money and express ord,r- l1lt
VIC " GEORGE u LYrllGuE,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10

Now that the real estate values are
being taken in the city perhaps we may
soon have an increased grand list.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10
PURE ICE.

PARAMOUNT ICE is clear and pure. 1t
is cut from spring water les, than 40 rods
from where it rises, thus avoiding all contain
ination which must enter river ice. The SER
vice will be efficient in every respect. We So
licit your patronage. Prices that suit. Our
team will be around regular. "a
E. E. SANDERS, Mag'r.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10
TERMS:

Entered in the Post Office at Barre, VT, as
second-claSs matter.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10
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How often we read such an adver-
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husband has died, leaving the wife and
children in want, finally the children
are separated from their mother and
home broken up. Avoid such a ca
lamityby taking apolicy in the ETNA
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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10

DAVID +. WILLIAMS, Special Agt
Eastman Block, Room 3.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-18
MORE MONEY ron PENSIONERS
Aud More Pensioners to Draw the Money
Than Ever Before.

The amount available for payment of
pensions FOR 1898. is larger than Il has
ever heretofore been, and despite The
fact that there is an increase in the
number Of pensioners each pensioner will
receive more money perhaps than has
ever been apportioned before in this
State.
The status of the pension list ut pres
ent under the general pension Jaw, i
about as follows
There are I31 first-elass pensioners, an
increase of eight over 1897.
ID second class pensioners, an in.
crease of 26
1913 third class pensioners, Al increase
of SO.
1868 fourth class pensioners, an in
crease of 53.
2.6S1 widows, a decrease Of 80.
The total net increase of pensioners
over 1897, is IS.
The amount to he apportioned among
the pensioners for the current year viii
aggregate something over $120,000 The
schedule will be about as follows: First
class, S72.00; second class, $500: third
class. $4,000; fourth class, $500; wid-
ews. $500.
This is the schedule that will be pracJi-
cally observed for 1898, though the num-
Der of pensioners above given, is not abb
solutely verified up to this time.