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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-09
CUSTOMS OF CHRISTMAS,
Giftmaking One of the Most Gracious Fes
lures of the Season.


lures of the Season.
"Giftmaktng is one Of Ne most gra-
cious features Of Christmas, and one
that l pray may survive all other out.
grown customs, writes Florence Hull
Winterburn in The Woman's Home
Companion. "When love and sympa-
thy are close counselors, there is little
tear that we shall make the mistake Of
leaving out Of our little ones stocking
she particular thing he has set his heart
Upon getting And if his choice is be-
yond us to crafty, let US come as neax
to 1t rs we can, and not convert this
season into a sort of convenience for
ourselves, thrusting upon his reluctant
acceptance such prosaic articles as
shoes, hats and other essentials of the
toilet. Far prettier is the German Gus
tom OF bestowing gaudy trihes that
have no use in themselves but are part
of the glitter and fashion Of the holi-
day. When it is possible, nothing is so
good to have as the traditional Christ
mas tree. In after years memory hangs
about it fondly, and we bless in our
hearts the kind hands that took so much
trouble to give US pleasure.
Then the stocking hung up on Christ.
mas eve has romance all it's own. The
breakfast table dressed with holly Der.
ries and gifts piled under snowy nap
kins is a graceful custom and is far
nicer than the blunt handing out of our
gifts. Some trouble should be taken to
create the welcome element of surprise.
We all like it, but it is one of the
greatest delights in child experience.
He finds out before we would choose to
have him that what Is looked forward
to most eagerly seldom turns out we'll.
1t is sad philosophy, yet true, that it
is dangerous to set ones heart on any.
thing in this world. But the love that
hides its intention until the hour Of
fulfillment and then lets out its secret
in an outburst Of generosity is the best
substitute that is ever offered for the
special Providence-Santa Claus, and
all other gracious myths.
IAN example Of generosity is seldom
lost upon children if it is true, not
artificial. They are very willing to live
up to their little knowledge, if we al
low them the chance, and part Of our
duty to the day is to encourage in our
young people the same kindliness we
cultivate in ourselves. 1t is so much
easier to learn in youth to be genial,
sympathetic and generous than it is
after embittering experiences have hard
ened our hearts. ="
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-09
SCOTS DEAREST WISH.
Frustrated by the Fatality Attending the
Boys Who Bore His Name.

1t was Sir Walter SCOTS dearest
wish to found house which should
carry on the traditions Of his great an
cestors, who were cadets of the Scots
of Harden, now represented by Baron
Polwarth, Scott reared Abbotsford at
enormous cost, but there his work be-
gan and ended. His eldest son, who sue
ceeded to the baronetcy, survived him
only Is years and died in 1S47, I'M
married, at the Cape, and SO the bar
onetcy became extinct. His second son
died at farotf Teheran, also unmarried.
So the name of Scott was left to his
daughter Charlotte, who 1parried Lock
hart, the biographer of Sir Walter. Her
son, Walter Scott Lockhart, adopted the
name Of Scott, but, with all the extraor-
binary fatality that had overcome his
uncles, he, too, died unmarried at the
age of &c, and so the estate passed to
his sister Charlotte, who married J. R.
Hope, z. c., a member of the Hopetoun
family, and he, of course, adopted the
name Scott. They had three children,
but their only son died in childhood,
ana CnCe again woman came TO rule.
This was Mary Monica.
In 1874 she married Hon. Joseph
Constable Maxwell, third son of Lord
Herries, who, as matter of course,
adopted the name Scott. They have had
six children, the eldest of whom, Wal
ter Joseph Maxwell Scott born in 1875,
is in the army. He has two brothers
and two sisters living. Mary Josephine,
who is married, was born in 1876. Thus
it will be seen that the present genera
ton of SCOTS have been in turn Lock
harris, Hopes and Maxwells. These are
all excellent names, with honorable his
tories behind them, and yet, in strict
genealogical sequence, the present gen.
Grafton is very far removed from the au-
thor of "Waverley. "-London Sketch.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-09
paua Is Excused.

Hero is the latest of an clltant terrible
,,,,rn lords if over the home Of politl-
rian in this city, says the Toledo Blade
Tbo minister came to the house tho 9th
ar dov and the kid entertained HIM 1or
short time. .,,.,. ),
81 say, I'm awful 'fraid OF the DARK
was his first remark.
"You should not be, aullohisllco 'ne
visitor, "for God takes caro OF you eV'
erywhere. " ,r,ror,
IT know it, and say my prayers
avery night but pop no don't have TO-
as he don't get home till most morn
ing"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-09
EXPERIMENT IN DETECTION.
The Crossing Policeman Is as Wise as Sol
onion When Necessary.

ONION when Necessary.
The policeman who maintains life
and order at the meeting of two down
town streets must be possessed Of con-
siderable judgment. He must know
when to make hole in the wall, SO to
speak, through the mass of vehicles and
let portion of the surging humanity
60 through. He must know how to
do several things at once-to at the
same time chat pleasantly with lady
friend of his, tell woman from the
suburbs where the streets she's on is
and pull couple Of old gentlemen from
the jaws of cable cars, and, what is
more surprising, most of the down town
force can do this, and, what is truly as
tonishing, nearly all do it in gentle
manly manner and keep their tempers
we'll.
1t is not infrequently that an officer
is found who can do all this and more
too. At one of the most prominent cross
streets there is policeman who is a
close second to the caliph that decided
the ownership of an infant in his own
highly original way. Among many in.
stances where his acumen has played q
particular part is one that happened a
day or so ago. 1t concerned bicycle.
The latter was left by its rider against
the curb. A few minutes later a young
man approached it. The policeman in
question had not seen the owner get off
the machine, b. ! he thought the new
conner looked q trifle suspicious. The
chain and sprocket wheel of the bicycle
had been secured together by paddock.
When the young man in question began
to carry the wheel off instead of unlock
ing it he felt it was about time to act.
"Do you own that bicycle?" he said
to the young man"
YES" was the reply.
where's your key, them" was his
next.
"I've lost it. That settled it.
"Say, now," continued the police
man, will you give me your ncme and
address?'
The young man seemingly did not
want to make any trouble. He hesitated
for moment and then said, why, yes.
if you want it..
And now," continued the police
man, after he had it, you know the
case looks strange, and you know we
have SO many bikes lost, would you
mind waiting Is minutes to see if any
one else should come after that wheel?"
"No, l guess not" said the young
man Then he leaned back on a railing
and began to wait After he had been
there three or four minutes the police
man said: well, guess it's all right.
You can CO." And then, turning to a
bystander, he remarked, "You can bet
your next months pay he wouldn't
have stood there if it wasn't his. -
Chicago Times Herald.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-09
A Fortune For Flowers.

Mrs. Mackay spends more on floral
decorations when giving dinner party
or reception than any other member Of
the fashionable world She has been
known to have chariots-drawn by
swans-tilled with roses, from which
her guests could help themselves. Her
dinner tables are wealth of flowers.
When the blossoms are expensive and
out of season, the bill for flowers ut a
reception often amounts to GOO. Lon
don Standard
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-09
BRAINS EQUAL TO COURAGE.
The Cat Rescued, but the Stout Woman
Was Not Satisfied.

Inc Cat RESCUED, DuC the STOUT " oman
Was Not Satisfied.
1t was damp day, but the crowd
stood and watched the black cat as it
mewed plaintively and chung to the
trailing vine three stories above the
street in front Of four story brown
stone dwelling. A long wire supported
the vine, nearly reaching the roof. The
cat, in sportive mood evidently. had
climbed the long vine and at the third
story stopped, as if fright had paralyzed
further efforts. Every minute it mewed,
and itsappeal for help collected crowd.
A large woman said:
"Why don some one climb up there
and release that cat?"
"Suppose you try it, madam, chirped
a dapper little man, who looked upon
the affair as a joke.
"Well, if had your small heft
would climb that vine. Men never do
anything dangerous these days. "
"Oh, yes, they do, madaml They
catch cold, drink too much and stay out
late at their lodges. y
She gave the little man look and
calculated: "You think you are smart,
don't you? You can talk, but you can t
rescue even a cat. "
"You do me wrong. Watch me rescue
that cat even at the peril Of being in
suited. Do not be frightened. 80, but
will return. He ran across the street
as the large woman shouted "He is 60
ing to climb" He rang the doorbell Of
tho house, and when the servant girl
appeared he pointed to the cat above.
The door closed, and a few minutes
later window in the third story opened,
ard the girl. reaching her arm out,
caught the cat and took it in. The
crowd cheered, and the dapper man
bowed, but the large woman said con-
temptuously:
"Men have no courage They get wo-
men to rescue cats. New York Com
mercial
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-09
Montpelier & Wells River R. R
TIM E-TABL
On and after Monday, Nov. 8, 1897, trains wi
run as follows. Sundays excepted.
SUBURBAN TRAIN SERVICE.

Leave Barre, $50, 800, 1890, m 1890, 200, 1906
$40, 40, 1900 pm.
Arrive at Montpelier $50, $40, 1o5OA. M, 1880,
2.2o, 4.27, $40 7.3o, 1920 r. M
Leave Montpelier $50 $50, 9.45, A. M, l2.Oo M.
LOS, $780, 4.i0, $50 $50 p. NJ.
Arrive at Barre, $780, $50, 1905 A. M, 1920, 125
$50. 5.l2, $50, $50 p. NJ.
suburban Service is subject to changes. Appi-
cation from the people for more trains quicker
time, or better service will be cheerfuy consld
cred. All trains will stop On signal at any place
between Montpelier and Barre to take passengers
aud will stop at any place to leave passengers pro
vidod the place is made known to the conductor.
TRAINS EAST AND CONNECTIONS.
Connects at Wells River with Ac.
commodation Train north, and with
Mail and Express Train south over
thu Passumpsc Division of Boston
4 Maine Il. X. Through Train sci
73O A M vice from Wells River via. Plym
outh or White River Junction to
Boston, and via. Bellows Falls and
Springfield for New York. Arrives
in Boston $50 p. M New York
Grand Central Depop 10 p. M.
Through service, Burlington to
Fabyans. Stops at all principal
stations between Wells River and
Fabyans, arriving at Fahyans 4 Oc
p M Connects at Fabyans with
tain for Portland and Old Orchard
Beach, A so with train for Sum
init Mt. Washington, arriving sum
nit $50 p. NJ. Connects at Wells
River with the Mail Train norF
over lassulHptlc Wv
l23OP M. Pacific Coast Express" via Cana
dian Pacific Railway to Montre-l
Quebec, Chicago and the Pacific
Coast. Through sleeping cars Mon
treal to Chicago every day except
Saturdays. TO Pacific Coast every
day except au" lay Also with Elk
press Train II. living in Boston $40
pm. Also " it'll train for Fabyans,
Lancaster, Whiteteld, Jefferson,
Berlin, Groveton and Grand Trunk
railroad.
Connects at Wells River with TX {.
press train north over Il. Y M II d.
X. for st. Johnshury, Lyndonville,
Barton and Newport with Accom-
mediation train south iall station
Us p M between Wells River and W hnt
River junction. Also with Express
train north over White Mountain
Division for Lisbon, l.ttlcton, Beth
chem Street, Profile House, Twin
Mountain Fabyans, Crawfor' b.
Whtetield jefferson and Lancaster
+. W. S'rANYAN, General Agent.
II. w. MORSE, Gen'l Pass. Agent.
W. A. STOWELI., General Manager.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-09
I Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your
Tifn Away

If You want to quit tobacco using easily and
forever. be made well, strong, magnetic, full
of new life and vigor. take No-To-Bac, the
wonder-wt rker that makes weak men strong.
Many gain ten pounds in ten days. Over 4O0,-
900 cured. Buy No-To-Bac from your own
druggist. who will guarantee Il cure. Booklet
md sample mailed free. Address Sterling
Remedy Co.. Chicago or New York.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-09

A contemporary mentions that there
arc schools in Belgium where theEirls
are not only taught housekeeping i'll all
its branches, but the management Of
children as well.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-09
He Listened to All.

Fontenclle listened to everything
and he offended no one by dlsputlnS
ANYTHING. At tho close of his llfo ne
was asked the secret of his success ana
h, replied that it was by observing two
moyims, "Everybody may he right
and "Evcrything may he so,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-09

Tablets said to contain tho "cQncen-
trated essence of Wine lind ready
sale in France. Two Of them cost about
3 shllinss and will produce three
quarts Of so called clarct.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-09
Lost.

I OST.-A Gold Fob Chain and Locket be-
L tween Academy Street and Boster's
Book. between and . o'clock Tuesday morn
ins. Finder will kindly yeturn to Aland g..
FAY. holsters Block, and receive a suitable
reward. \. G.. FAY. SO
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-09

Eczema in any part of the body is instantly
relieved and permanently cured by Deans
Ointment, the sovereign remedy for all Itch
ness of the skin.
Cure that cough with Shioh's Cure, The
best Cough Cure. Relieves Group promptly.
one million bottles sold last year. 40 doses
for 25cts. Sold by Kendrick e. Co.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-09
The RetOrt.

Hero is a retort which IA dull stu
dent" once made: Professur-Iou seem
to be very dull When Alexander the
Great was your age, he had already con-
o,icrcd the world. Student-Weil, you
see, he had Aristotle for Il teacher
Chambers Journal
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-09

Caesar did not say, GET tn, Brute "
Eycwitnesscs of the assassination de-
poscd that he died fighting, but silent,
like wolf.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-09
Suburban Service.

TRAINS TO MONTPELIER.
Leave Barre $40, $50 a. M, 1900, 3.05, $40,
llUU p. VI.
TRAINS TO BARRE.
Leave Montpelier $50, 9.l5, 1850 A. M, 1895,
3.ju and $50 p. NJ.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-09

TO- EENT-Furhishe room to rent on No.
q Hill street
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-09

~ EtNT-Good tenement on Elm street.
over TELEGRAM office.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-09

WANTED. -Salesmen good salary, steady
" work. First National Nurseries, Ro-
chester, \. Y.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-09

-o El.NT.- Rooms in pleasant location.
ue very pleasant room, . Short street,
Alice Preston. l0tf
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-09
For Sale.

-OR sALE.-One sail Boat in First Glass
r Condition, made last year, now on Ber-
IN Pond. Inquire Of Mrs. Ella Lamb, 159 y.
Main street.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-09

EuR SALE-My truck team and business
business j. well established. This is a
,,,nl chance for an energetic man. The pro-
y. rty consists Of one express wagon, one NOV
h., WAGON and one horse with harness.
4. GILBERT, Is West street.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-09
To Rent.

-u RENT.--Good pasture land within ;
miles of the city. W. +. SHEPARD.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-09
Wanted.

WANTED Two tirSt-class painters, all
w around men. inexperienced workmen
need not apply. JOHN G. DODGE, 100 South
Man street. 81
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-09
Central Vermont Railroad.
Time-Ta able.

CORRECTED TO JAN. 90, 1898.
Trains leave Barre daily, except Sunday, as 20.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-09
HORSES IN HISTORY.
e'0ME OF THE NOBLE STeeDs THAT
HAVE ACHIEVED FAME.

Inc Four Footed Friend For Whom a
City Was Named-Roman Horses That
Lived Like Princes-Chargers Who Won
Renown Amid the Carnage of War.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-09
Total given during z mos. 1897, $40,800.00

The NGlV EhKInHU SIHtPHs---
The BICYCLES are the celebrated Pierce Special,
1897 Pattern, MIRO py Geo n Pierce q Co.. of b,f;
falo Boston and New York. Fitted with Hartford
Tires First Glass Nickle Lamr, New Departure
Bell, Standard Cyclometer, and Hunt Lace Saddle
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-06-24

A prairie FIRE moves faster than any horse
can run. No matter how speedy your
mount may be unless you have good start
of the fire it will overtake you. 1t is the
same way with many diseases. Unless you
get fair start, you cannot possibly shake
them Off The only hope for anyone who
is threatened with serious disease is to
start in time, and seek safety before the
danger closes in about him.
The best thing for you, if you feel that
your full bodily energy is lacking, is to
seek the Strengthening, power producing
help of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery which confers upon the digestive
organs that keen zest of appetite and as
sanitation which transforms the food into
nourishing, health building blood, active
muscular force, nervous energy and rug
ged endurance.
Do not wait until dyspepsia spreads into
Liver complaint and that turns into
bronchial trouble which finally verges into
consumption. Do not rely upon the delu-
sive stimulus of malt extracts and sarsapa-
rillas and oily compounds; do not allow a
designing druggist who seeks only his own
profit rather than your health to foist any
boom" medicine upon you. Insist upon
the remedy which is backed by thirty years
of steadily increasing sales to attest its
constant usefulness and popularity.
The experience of Mr.. Val Burkard. living at
IS Mohr Ave, Buffalo, N. ". is given in his own
words: Five weeks ago followed your advice
and took two hotties OF DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and also two walls Of Pei
lets l consider myself entirely cured. as there
have been no eruptons since finished the last
bottle. J think it is the greatest remedy on the
globe for blood and digestive disorders. My APP
petite increased wonderfully and have also
gained flesh. would like everybody to know
the true value of DIR. Pierces medicines as am
confident by persistent use they will cure all
ailments for which they are recommended"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-06-24

solid. With rare presence of mind
she seized a crayon and drew a fire
place on the opposite wall. The
prompt action saved the school, but
nearly all the pupils caught severe
cold from the sudden changes"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-06-24
How They Keep UP Courage.

To show what Stalwart liars oul
present adyersarieS in the art of wal
are, We have only to quote from Fl
Proqresso, one OF the Havana paper
OF the l>t inst, under the glaring
headlines:
BOSTON Observation-Disclosures DEFEATED
THE YANKEE PIGS STARvING-VIC
! TORY Is OURS.
Not Yankee has set foot i'll Cuba
Being towards, they don't dare come.
Spies of the enemy, approaching
our shores, have been driven back with
disastrous loss.
Their attempts TO destroy our forts
have resulted III the destruction al
their ships.
They tried to starve us, but are
starving themselves. Bread and meat
are higher in New York than III Ha'
| vana.
We have plenty to eat, while Yam
KEGS have been compelled to open free
soup houses in all the big cities to feed
| their hungry. People are dying from
starvation.
Our victorious army will soon cross
| over into their territory and Whip
them.
Already our gallant fleet has bonn.
barded their city of Boston and driven
the inhabitants of that place into the
interior, compelling them to flee for
their lives. Next we will move upon
New York, and no Yankee ships dare
attack us.
There is tumult and instruction
among the Yankees because of the
failure of their army and navy.
A military guard of 1000 soldiers
surrounds the Presidents palace to
prevent assassins reaching him.
Civil war is threatened among the
United States and it may be looked
for at any moment.
Wealthy Yankees of New York and
Philadelphia have barricaded their
houses and armed their servants, fear
ing attacks of our forces and mobs OF
their own people.
We are already the victors and gladly
would the enemy sue for peace.
The Philippines have been re-
gained. The ships of the Yankee
commander have been destroyed with
great loss of life.
Brave Spaniards, we will invade
Yankee territory, capture and destroy
their towns, force them into subjec-
ton, and the Spanish flag will float
over the American continent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-06-24
LITTLE LEAKS.
Look Round In Your Own Kitchen
for Them.

Look Round In Your Own Kitchen
for Them.
Dish towels used for holders.
Sheets used for ironing table.
Napkins used for dish towels.
Towels used for wash rags.
The face of flatirons used to crack
nuts on.
Cold potatoes allowed to sour.
The kerosene can left open to
evaporate.
Cold fish thrown away.
Cheese permitted to mold.
Lemons left to dry.
Fat put in earthen dishes.
The mustard cruise remaining open
to dry.
Canned goods left exposed in cans.
Breadpan left with dough sticking
toit.
Leftover vegetables thrown away.
Too much starch made and thrown
out.
Pals and washtubs left dry to fall
to pieces.
The cogs of the egg beaten allowed
to get wet.
Silver spoons and forks used in the
kitchen.
Tea and coffee pots neglected.
Corks left out of vinegar and mo-
lasses jugs.
Spices exposed to the air.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-06-24
Modern Wit.

Never look a gift pipe in the
mouthpiece.
The girl who possesses a heart Of
stone is truly peach.
A tombstone always has good
word for u man when he's down.
People who claim to have no vices
usually have but few virtues.
Ice is about the only thing that is
really what it's cracked up to be.
Any woman can fool a man, but it's
sometimes difficult to keep him
fooled.
Card playing can't be very wicked,
as there isn't black heart in the
deck.
Some men marry widows because
they are too lazy to do the counting
themselves.
It is no wonder some women look
faded-they are always casting wither-
ing looks at the men.
The man who has no enemies may
be considered good, but it's question
what he's good for.
When q woman tries to capture a
wealthy husband she evidently be-
lieves his means will justify her ends.
It is said that the sun never sets on
the British possessions. Probably it's
afraid of Matching disturbance.
The man who tackles the beautiful
snow with a shovel will make more
money than the one who writes poetry
about it.