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Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23
Romance OF q Diamond.

At the beginning Of the eighteenth
century n soldier belonging to one Of
the French garrisons in India became
enamored of the eyes of Brahma In the
temple Of Serringham. These eyes were
diamonds, more brilliant than ever
shone under the eyebrows of Crapaud s
European divinities. Their luster cap.
tivated his soul. He haunted the tom
pie and, yielding to the might of the
god, became convert to his worship.
At least 50 he persuaded the priests,
who went so far as to admit him to
iome care of the temple, doubtless
trusting Brahma to protect his own.
But on stormy night the convert dis
appeared, and with him one of the
idols eyes, the other having resisted
all his efforts to dislodge it. So Brahma
was left squirting, and the perfidious
Frenchman sold his prize to captain
in the English navy for about $40, 900.
Later it was bought by the Armenian
merchant Schatfras for Cloro than five
times this sum and shown by him to
VI INuseIu, WIN lOl
about $500, coo, a life pension of $751;
900 and a patent of nobility. Schaffras
refused this offer and subsequently sold
the diamond to Gregory Orlotf for the
same sum without the patent of nobili
ty. Orlotf, part author of GATHERINGS
greatness and raised by her to the steps
of the throne, for whom she struck
medals, raised triumphal arches and
dedicated palaces "par lamitie recon-
naissanto," to whom she offered secret
marriage and whom in another caprice
she banished-Count Gregory, being re-
instated in favor, offered his imperial
mistress two tokens of reconciliation,
the st. Petersburg arsenal and the Or
loft diamond. Meth Boyco in Lippin-
cOtt's
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23
Fish Returning to the Thames.

If we do not soon see salmon at Lon
don bridge there is fair prospect of
our catching sea trout there before long
The main cause is the gradual cleans
ing of the Thames water, largely
through the action of the county council
in securing better treatment of the Lon
don sewage; while minor contribution
is made by the efforts of the Thames
conscrvancy to make the Thames not
only navigable waterway, but clean
one. The sure and certain indexes of
this Improvement have been the success
sive Temperatures of certain kinds Of
fish, creeping up annually higher and
higher from the sea.
The writey has noted this process for
some years, with increasing satisfac-
ton. The first indication conveyed to
his mind that scme change was taking
place was the appearance Of a couple of
porpoises at Hammersmith bridge early
on the morning of the fateful day when
Mr.. Gladstone's home rule bill was re-
jected. Walking back to Chiswick, after
witnessing the memorable scene in the
lobby of the house of commons at 2 80
that morning, he saw the porpoises, and
though Roman annalists would have en-
tered this as an incident full CT political
omen-monstra martina in TiLeri visa
he guessed that they had cone up in
pursuit of fish. So they had, for shortly
after it was announced that the tubes Of
certain torpedo boats had betn choked
with whitebait on their way down to
run the mile at Lower Hope. A few
years later the whitehall and shrimps
were swarming at Gravesend.-Cornhill
Magazine.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23
The Long Journey.

In a certain township not many miles
from Cleveland the good man of local
household was laid away in the little
churchyard on the hill. After the fu-
neral the relatives, both near and dis
tant, returned to the family home, and
the officiating pastor came with them
There they enjoyed good dinner and
afterwar( gathered in the best room for
social converse.
Naturally their talk turned upon tho
serious event of the day, and presently
the good pastor, drawing deep Sigh,
soJemnly remarked:
"Well, our departed brother has gone
long journey. -
There was brief silence, and then a
cousin of the deceased, a fussy little wo-
man with an intense desire to bear a
share in the conversation, suddenly re-
marked in a tone of profound wisdom:
We'll, you know, brother, thet they
all say tibet travel is such All eddicator I"
cleveland Plain Dealer.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23
Fishes In Line.

1t is not unusual at tho aquarium to
see in a tank the fishes all together sido
by sido and heads in line, like a pla-
toon or section of men. They remain
thus for considerable time. Most fishes
are gregarious, they keep together in
schools in the water, and here they
seem to keep together + company S
sake. Sometimes all the haAes in u tank
but one will be lined up i'll this way
side by side and headed in one direction,
while the single fish will bo back of
the others and headed the other way.
Then the suggestion Of soldiers conveyed
to the mind by the fishes in line is
strengthened. Eor the single fish seems
to be a rear guard, locking out for the
enemy in that direction. New York
Sun,
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23

The late Montagu Williams, in his
"Leaves of a Life, relates how he was
engaged with Sir Hardinge Giifard-
now Lord Halsbury-in an important
election petition at Shrewsbury. at
their lodgings Mr.. Williams began to
smoke. Sir Hardinge protested lie said
he "never smoked" and eventually his
eminent junior had to put Oh mackin-
tosh and smoke his cigar in snow
storm. Mr.. Montagu Williams did not
tave to wait long for an opportunity to
letaliate. Sir Hardinge carried his habit
of punctuality to a height that was only
equaled by his politeness. He would
have breakfast ready to moment,
but would never commence without his
junior. That morning Mr., Montagu
Williams tarried SO long over his toilet
that he did not enter the breakfast room
until three minutes before tho hour at
which the court sat. He writes:
81 found Gitfard seated in an arm
chair before an enormous fire. The
breakfast-grilled fish and other delica-
cies-was placed on tho fender The tea
had not yet been brewed. My leader
looked in "a rage. He must only have
been acting, however, for III all my life
never saw him seriously out of tenn
per. knew he declared, just as well as
he did, what his rules were. knew
that he had been waiting breakfast for
mo. 1t was my duty to be down in time
and make the tea, and in consequence
of my laziness he would have to 90 to
court without any breakfast at all,
But, l casually remarked, L never eat
breakfast. l don't care about it,
We'll, he rejoined, you are, think,
the most selfish fellow / ever came
across. ooh, dear, no, said, you for
get the smoking yesterday, You don't
smoke. l don't see the difference. He
burst out laughing, and we proceeded to
court. That night l remained Icy the
fire when the meal was o"er and smoked
my cigar. st. James Gazette.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23
An English Eoy's Heading.

When you have to play football and
go in for house runs and do prep, to
say nothing of spending some hours a
day in form, you don't get very much
time for reading. Besides, it's rather
smuggish to read much out of school.
The thing to do is to read in form,
which is quite easy when your form
master is shortsighted. just stick your
book in the lid of your desk, under
your construe, and you can read away
as much as you like. Only it has to DO
a thin book. The best for this purpose
is the "Red Rovers Of Mexico" because
it is printed on very thin paper and has
a paper cover. Besides, it only costs a
penny, AID even this expense may be
diminished by tearing out the pages and
passing them round as you read them.
Every chap in the upper fourth has read
the cred Rovers of Mexico" It's
well-rath'r steep, you know. You
can't believe all of it, but it really ism t
half bad. -Academy.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23
nnitad States Mail Protectors.

The United States government is
sometimes served for years by valuable
servants who are not even boarded at
the expense Of the government. These
servants are cats. Rats are one of the
persistent dangers that threaten the
United States mail. THY destroy the
bags and the mail matter. The postoffice
building in New York city is u large
building aud now many years old. 1t is
said that there are 60 cats in the build
ing cared for by the clerks Some of the
cats have never lived anywhere else
others have come in from the neighbor-
hood. The cats who have known only
this home are very shy Of strangers aid
will como only to the clerks in the
building. So you see that the govern
ment is served without pay by these
faithful servants who prevent the de-
struction ty rats Of valuable property,
and all that is given them is sLcltef.-
Outlook.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23
HIS Journalistic Creed.

Alfred Harnsworlh Of the London
Daily Mail is quoted us contesslnG 10
this journalistic creed in The Booknan;
81 believe in hard work, but hard
work is Lot enough.
Il believe in travel.
81 believe that half the journalistic
notions of what tho public wants TO
read are wrong.
II believe tho public is a far better
critic than is usually imagined.
81 believe that the public does not
care one iota about size; If anything a
small journal is preferred to a big one
81 believe that price has very little
to do with the success Of publication.
81 believe the attractions or Illus
trated journalism are enormously over
rated.
81 believe the value OF colored Illus
trations is grossly exaggerated.
81 believe party journalism to oe
practically dead. ,
"I believe in independence"
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23
A Duel In the Dark.

Perhaps the most laughablo French
duel ever fought took place Oh Nov. 81
1878, at Plessis-Fiquot and was
fought" between two no less person
ages than Cambetta, who WIS then
practically the dictator of France, and
M. de Fourtou.
Some heated words had passed be-
tween tho two in the chamber of depu-
ties, for which, according to the French
cept duel. The two men met, there
fore, on the field, attended by their Sec
Onds and the surgeons
A look over the field was enough to
convince any one present that there
would be no occasion for the doctors
services. A thick November fog over
hung the scene-sc thick that ono could
hardly see his hand before his face The
arrangements for the duel required that
it should be fought at 35 PAGES.
Nor was the fog the only thing which
tended to put the com hatants out of
sight Of each other. On the way to the
field M. do Fourtou said:
an. Gambctta has but ono eye, and I
am shortsighted, SO the game will be
about even."
1t was rendered still more "even" by
the fog Neither man could SEQ the 9TH
err, and the sole danger was to the Sec
onds and tho doctors.
Almost miraculously the two bullets
which were exchanged missed tho per-
sons in attendance. Everybody S honor
was satisfied, and the whole party Went
home.
"That," said II. GamLotta on the
way, "was as near to being a skirmish
in the dark as anything ever saw. -
Youth s Companion.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23
A Stroke of Diplomacy.

Applicant-I have called to ask you,
madam, to use your influence on my
behalf, am an applicant for position
in your husbands private office, but
have one dangerous rival. He seems to
prefer
Madam Gnterrupting)-I'm sorry, sir,
but | never interfere with my husband S
business.
Applicant-If I were as pretty as she
is, might
Madam-She?
Applicant-Yes, madam. My COM
petitor is a most bewitching girl.
Madam-Just call tomorrow, sir, and
l will have the position for you.-
Strand Magazine.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23
a HIST Isel,uke.

Lord George Lentinck did not like q
debtor. Whom ching Cncc in is club,
he noticed nan HON lie knew rs a
defaultor also dining there. The latter
called for his bill AS the waiter was
bringing it, Lord Ccclae intcrposod, and
in his commanding, i'll, isiNe tones said
Waiter, Lring that bill to me- Coolly
casting his eye over its items, Lord
George said, in voice heard all over
the room and with il severity Of tone
which made lis unfortunate victim
vince, "Ecfcro CAY tain - orders
such expensive dinners he should pay
his debts of honor. San Francisco
ArgOnaut.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23

"I've quit her," said Gritty as he
smoked good night cigar with hi
chum. "It's all off. Henceforth it will
be like the memory of dream; what
the novelists call a passing romance.
"But thought you were engaged"
$50 we were. had seven warm en-
counters with the old gentleman before
I gained his consent. She wears my
ring, and I'm paying for it on the in
stallment plan"
whats gone wrong, them"
"It's her superstition. She's bright
and cultured, but she's the most super
stitious girl that ever came within my
experience. l wouldn't believe it, you
know; couldn't ut first. / proposed to
her on Friday. A fellow in love is lucky
to know the year, to say nothing Of the
day of the week. Nothing must do but
we break off so as to escape the baG
luck. We happened to make this shift
on the 18th, and III be blowed if we
didn't have to break off again in order
to kill down the hoodoo. Yes, sir, en-.
gagged three times and never had quar-
rel. 1t breaks the record.
"We never started any place yet that
she didn't forget something. DO you
know that girl would always 60 TO the
end Of block before she would turn
back? Did it every pop; all superstiti.
tion. raked up my whole pile to take
her to the musical event of the season.
Passing into the theater she stubbed hel
toe. That settled it. She must get right
home to avoid a catastrophe. Had tc
hire coupe and the driver carries my
watch yet.
Il looked my record up and got word
to her that was born on Friday, in the
dark of the moon, and with an unlucky
star in the ascendant. She promptly
called the engagement off, and that S
what l was after. "-Detroit Free Press.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23
Gave Her Age Away.

They had not met for years. edo you
remember, he asked, "the little sap
ling we planted together as IA boy and
girl?'
Her eyes scftencd at the recollection.
eyes, she answered, 81 remember
it we'll.
"That sapling," he continued dream
lily, "must be a strong and sturdy oak
1ow."
The softness all died out of her eyes,
and the conversation Jagged. Pearson s
Weekly.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23

maria, you look simply ridiculous
with that tremendous ostrich feather
in your hat-as elderly woman as you
are.
II know it, John. borrowed 1t from
the big hat you wear when you 60 out
marching with the Resplendent knights
of the Ancient aud Honorable Order OF
Fuzzy Guzzies. '-Chicago Tribune.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23

Spanish and French women of the
higher class are usually expert swords
women They are taught to fence as
calolully and accurately as their broth
ers, and there are numerous schools III
the two countries where young women
are taught not only to fence, but to
handle the broadsword.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23
Interested.

Social Student Il presume, with
your abundant leisure, that you arc in
terested in tho most important question
of the day?
Perry Patettic-You bet your life l
am. An wit me, same as anybody else.
the most important questions of the day,
when all is sifted down, is eats and
heeps. cincinnati Enquirer
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23
Kentucky Fisherman.

II am a tender hearted man," said
Colonel Stilwell, land as rule don t
care much fob spoht, but there is one
exception to my rule-I enjoy fishing y"
you?"
NO. sub. When think of saving
those creatures from having to pass a
lifetime in all that watah, l regard my
self as a benefactor. sub, and human.
itarian. Washington Star.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23

"That's very NICE" said the specta
tor. Il TN glad to see ,Lose two loliti-
clans go cut Ct the room ann i'll arm,
chatting pleasantly.
"Thele is rothing very extraordinary
about that "
"Lut from what l have read sup
posed that they were antal oElsts and
rivals"
ooh, Yes, they are antagonists and
rivalsl Tut that il no excuse fer their
hating each otLer They don't belong
to the same party. Washington Star.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23

eyes" said the young woman, 81
think l shall marry Herbert.
"Well," replied Miss Cayenne, "you
vt least have some assurance that he
won't be one of those husbands Who are
Iitlicult to please.
GLOW do you know that?'
"Ho is SO well satisfied with him.
self. Washington Star.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23
TennysOn's EeNtnEe.

A lien hunting lady once Icstutd
Tcunyson to lunth with h'r and r,tt a
large party. The poet at length gave Ill,
but had his leIelat, since LIE sluke III
once during lun, hcGn, aud then to say,
81 like my mutton cut III Chunks. 49,
Chicago News.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23
Tested.

"What is his reputation fer truth and
veracity?"
"Pretty fair. He failed to pass an eX
animation for Il position as weather frog
nosticutor ''-Chluugo Post.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23
Men.

"More men," remarked the observer
of men and things, would doubtless
sell themselves to the devil if the devil
could be taken in with green goods, -
Detroit journal.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23

Maculoli is tuScu from a Creek Geri
walton which means "ti!, ), sgd dead,
in allusiGn to ii aECl,l t ulsiunl Ut eat
ing it at feasts tsr the DEAD.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23

"Are your children fond OF reading!,
81 should say SO. There isn't book
III the house that has u back Oh 1t. -
Chicago Record.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23

One of the highest shot tO|'trs il the
world is to tie found at |ll!aNh, III Ca
riuthia, where there i, Il i&ll I'll go feet.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23

The Turturs take Il nan IS he ear tt
invite him TO cat tr drink Y It'll them.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23
A cold rlate y hirh (hurles ICuararte

paw ned in order to pay the tray ling
expenses Of his son Napoleon to TIE
military school at LlleAL" has been
placed in tine town iMuseunl ut AJaoLlu
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your
Life AWay.

If Won want to quit tobacco using easily and
forever. he made well. strong. magnetic. full
of new life and vigor. take No-To-Har, the
won,ler-worker that makes weak men strong.
Many Gain ten pounds in ten days. over l00.-
600 cured. Buy No-'ro-l'ao from your own
druggist. who will guarantee Il cure. Booklet
and sample mailed free. Address Sterling
Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23

Eczema in any part of the body is instantly
relieved ard permanently cured by noan''
Ointment. the sovereign remedy for all itch-
II OF the skin.
Care that cough with Shiloh> Cure. The
best Cough Cure. Relieves Group promptly.
On million bottles sold last year. 40 doses
for 25cis. Sold by Ken.lrick 4 Go.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-23
Total given during i2mos. 1897, $40,80O.00

iHc VIEW D-"i-F""'
The BICYCLES ire the &c ehrnte Pierce Spccnil'
1891 Pattern, mTa nv Ge" Pierce & o Il OF t s,i
Tires First Glass Nick Lamn.. New Departure
Bell. Standard Cyclometer, and Hunt Lace Saddle
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-24
THE LABOR EXCHANGE,
LOCAL BRANCH TO BE FORMED
TOMORROW NIGHT.
Statement Regarding the Plans of
This Novel Organization, Which
Is to Operate For the Benefit of
Labor.

There will be meeting tomorrow
evening at 1880 in Ford's hotel (ground
floor, IA West First South street, to
complete the organization of a local
branch of the Labor Exchange. The
object of the association is, what it's
name implies-to exchange labor for its
absolute creative value, giving to- the
wage-earner or laborer all that he
earns. Under the plan of labor ex-
changes, a depository is selected and
each member deposits such commodi-
ties and money or labor as he or she
can, ranging from farm and field prod
uctS and factory output to the manu-
features and creations of individuals;
the depositors receiving in return
therefor labor exchange checks for the
wholesale value of the product, which
checks go direct to the producer, OBJ
waiting thereby the necessity of the
'middleman," who, it is claimed, under
the present system gets the major por-
ton of the profit, while rendering little
service therefor. No dividends are de-
clared; all accretions go to make up
the permanent and non-consumable
wealth of the society, and any person,
male or female, may become a member.
Idle men will be given employment,
vacant ground put under cultivation,
broom factory is in contemplation, and
every means possible TO make the
movement a success is being put for
ward. At preliminary meeting, held
last week, a temporary organization
was perfected. with quite a number of
subscribers. Permanent officers, con-
sisting Of a president, accountant and
seven directors, will be elected at the
coming meeting. Utah is the only state
not yet represented in the labor ex-
change movement. The Denver branch.
started about three years ago. is said
to have done an $4,000 business last
year. California has so branches, all
prosperous. Ohio is operating one rail-
road and several coal mines under the
system, and the eastern states are all
in line. The promoters extend an in
vitation to all who are interested in
the welfare of the laboring element to
take part in the meeting and to be-
come members thereof
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-24

A MILK COW in exchange for house
painting. Call or address 1854 South Sew
enth West street.