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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21

captain was astonished to find that it
was an ordinary doghouse dashed to a
niece Of ice A boat was launched to
investigate and it was then found that
tho house contained all Irish terrier and
litter of six pups that We're apparently
not more than 4S hours old In cor
ncr Of the house, which was half filled
with fresh hay, there was found a
wooden vessel containing a largo guam
tity Of canned meats, while in another
corner was vessel Of fresh water.
The piece of ice to which the house
was lashcd was perfect cube, measur-
ing about feet each way, and one end
Of the sides was carved in large Eliza
bethan letters, which We're still discern
;blo the Latin phrase, Este Perpetual "
On top of the house aoated a tiny
American flag, and nailed to the roof
was a card, 6 inches by 3, upon which
was written in woman's hand:
The httest place for man to die
Is where he dies for man.
Thcro was nothing whatever to indi-
cate how the dog got there nor was
there anything to show how long she
had been adrift. Captain Bennett
thinks, however, that the animal must
have been at least three weeks Oh he1
iccboat. The dog and her pups are still
alivo and great pets Of the Sweet Alice
ships company.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
Tho Boy Nj usiciaE.

He laid tho bow across the strngs
Gently. lie loved them, ii would seem.
dream was in his face, and then
The violin began to dream
"Nhcn skies are gray" it sang,
"Whcn keen and cold tho light wind
thrills,
Then the dark world is big with hope
For morning awaits behind the hills.
IF life is sad, is snd, )" it sang,
"What thenf The saddest things are
sweet.
Life, love and death, cur heritage
In them all pain and gladness meet.
"And round this dark, bright world, " 1t
sang,
THE winds of God blow all the time,
Calling the soul to farther heights.
Pause not, for thou hast strength to
climb"
He laid the bow across the strings,
And sweet and clear the music rang.
Ho was the dreams interpreter,
And yet he knew not what he sang.
Martha Baker Dunn in Youths Companion.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
TiIliditY and Greatness.

DuGGs, Frenchnan, has written
- oXtrenely interesting book on Ell
4 II ty." He finds that the vast majority
of pcol % are timid in their youth. A
considerable minority remain timid all
their lives Timidity loads to mcdita-
ton and analysis. 1t enters into the
temperament of the philosopher and man
of science. Per contra, thoroughly
stupid man is seldom timid.
Virgil, Horace, Benjamin Constant,
Michelct and Amiel were all notably
timid men. M. Dugas notes that III the
intellectual man you are apt to find
great speculative hardihood combined
with practical tilnidity. Carlyle's is
the typical case. The mere thought Of
having to order coat or buy a pair Of
gloves caused him the most acute dis
comfort.
In it's extreme type timidity ap-
proachcs the malady of the will which
the medical dictionaries callagoraphobia
tho dread Of the crowd of the gaze Of
other people. All public speakers have
known this fccling-evon, it is said, the
brazcn NJ Rochefort Cicero, used as he
was to the rostrum, was prevented by
"blue funk" from delivering his "Mi-
lonian" speech M. Sarcey, who has
lectured every week fo. 20 years, says
he has never been able to conquer his
timidity. Pallet, famous Partisan ad-
vocatc, was so nervous that he used to
say he half hoped some accident would
happen to him in the street on his way
to the court, SO that he might be pre-
vented from appearing. Veteran actors
when they arc worth their SALT seldom
get over their "stage fright.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
Who Would You Be Like?

Papers were collected from 1, 44O
school children in answer to the follow
ing questions:
"What person of whom you have ev-
er heard or read would you most like
to resemble? Why?"
Being written as regular COMPOSE
ton exercise, these answers with one
exception show every evidence of SINGER
ity. Out of the total number only seven
children fail to return ready response,
and their hesitation seems sue to a
premature development of fatallsm'
Nobody" writes boy of 10, because
it will do me no good to want to resem-
Bile any one" A girl of IL reaches the
same conclusion from feminine rell-
ance upon authority. II would not like
to envy other people, because they say
it isnot right, They say that God made
you to be so. '-Estelle M. Darrah Ill
Appletons' Popular Science Monthly.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
How to Fill Your Potpourri Jar.

Pretty soon the roses will be blossom
ing in all the country flower gardens,
and tho girls will be filling their pot
pourri jars. Any girl can make fragrant
potpourri incxpensively by following
these directions:
Gather your flowers in the morning,
leave them in a cool and shady place
till the dew has evaporated from them,
then put them in glass jar, sprinkling
salt over each half inch layer. After
this preparation has stood for ten days
mix with it layers consisting Of equal
weights Of cloves, allspice and cinna-
mon, coarsely ground; then close the
jar tightly and let it stand in a dark
place for three weeks. At the end of
this time remove tho "stock" to your
potpourri jar and mix with it layers
composed Of the following: One part
mace and two parts allspice and Cloves
coarscly ground; two parts Of broken
cinnamon, four parts of powdered orris
root, l6 parts of dried lavender leaves
and bit of grated nutmeg. a few drops
of essential oils, such as rose, geranium,
bitter almond Or orange blossom, should
be dropped upon the leaves, and ever all
should be poured some favorito toilet
water or cologne Chicago Record.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
A Story of Patti.

Patti once went on an excursion with
party of Americans among whom was
young chap who could play on u ban,
10 and sing "coon" and "rag time
songs like professional. He did not
intend that the great singer should
judge of the quality of his art, but by
accident she had chance and to the
young mans joy she fell hilariously III
love with every rag time" melody he
sang. This was a secret between the
two until one evening Patti consented
to sing for the company. Several listen
ers went mildly insane when the great
artist, after little preparatory pat
ting" sang" Mamie, Come Kiss You
Honey Boy"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
CunpOwder Explosion.

The actual chemical result of tho ex-
plosion CT charge of gunpowder cannot
be told with accuracy.
The general idea of what happens is
that when the temperature of the lgnlt-
ing agent reaches 4S2 degrees F. the
snlnhur bursts into flame; the saltpeter,
acted upon by the heat, frees the oxygen
with which it is highly charged, and,
combining with the charcoal, forms car
homie acid and oxide, while the nitrogen
is liberated.
The products of combustion are ap'
nroximately 81 per cent of solid matter
and 43 per cent of permanent gases
New York Sun.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
Patriotic Hancock.

During the siege of Boston General
Washington consulted congress upon
the propriety of bombarding the town
of Boston. Mr. Hancock was then prcsi-
dent of congress. After General Wash
ington's letter was read Il solemn silence
ensucd. This was broken by a member
making motion that the Aouse should
resolve itself into committee CT the
whole in order that Mr.. Hancock might
give his opinion upon the important
subject, as he was dccIly interested
from having all his estate i'll Boston.
After he left the chair he addressed the
chairman of tho committee cf the whole
in the following words, cit is true, sir,
nearly all the property | have i'll the
world is in houses and Other real estate
in the town of Boston, but if the eXpul-
sion of the British army from it and the
liberties of our country require thclr
being burned to ashes issue tho order
for that purpose Immediately.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21

A Berlin physician Of standing says,
in medical paper, that the nurses i'll
the private hospitals arc i'll league with
the undertakcrs, who distribute among
them circulars Offering as much as $50
by way Of gratllity for a good job. He
calls the attention of his professional
colleagues to this infamous combina-
ton, which has been i'll force, so he de-
claros, for half a century and exists in
other large towns. He suggests the en-
ploymcnt whenever it is possible of wo-
men working in sistcrhoods or actuated
by some higher motive than the mere
pursuit of f.ain. Correspond
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
A Noble Life Rounded Out.

Another honored name has been reg
istered among the immortals. Sarah II.
Pillsbury, wife of Parker Pillsbury,
died last month at her homo i'll Con-
cord, N. H., aged so years and Z
months. She gladly and intelligently
stood by her husband in his champion
ship of the abolition of slavery and wa,
warmly identified with the movement
for womans equality. For 5S years of
married life she had thrown the beauty
and sweetness of rich character around
her home, always with a broad, sympa-
thetic appreciation of the needs Of tho
larger home outside. Woman $ Trib-
I1Dn
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
A Building For Children.

In the Transmississippi exposition at
Omaha there is to boa children s build
ing. 1t will be a special feature of the
educational department, which is in
charge of the women. The object is to
have home for children on the eXposi
ton grounds, filled with everything
that can interest and amuse young PEG
pie and where they will be taken i'll
charge and entertained. The feature is
a most worthy and important one, is in
stituted and being pushed by the whole
army of clubworking women in the
state-a sufficient guarantee of its COM
plete success.-Ram' S Horn.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
Mexican Customs.

There are no drays or express wagons
in the City of Mexico. The natives use
q kind of cart with enormous wheels,
but for carrying around town the
Transportation" is all done on tho
backs of natives. If you want to havo Il
trunk moved, you hire a "cargador, "
and for % cents he will carry a 800
pound trunk on his back two miles. In
the country everything is carried on tho
backs of small mules. Drovcs Of them
come into town with produce ON their
bucks
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
xr,,,or, Thev Marry to Kill Time.

One strange feature of Australia So
cial life is tho perfectly casual way IN
which men marry for no ostensible pur-
pose except the purpose OF vanishing
YEARLY around the corner Immediately
after the ceremony. In a Sydney case
now on hand the husband, it is alleged,
married in 1894 and shortly afterward
made his tired, Indifferent exit around
the corner and never came back. LII
1896 he married again and immediately
faded away up the street nc never Nv
ed with his second wife. When he was
arrested on IL charge of aggravated har-
en-, he offered no explanation whatever
Apparently he only did it because rel
low must do something. Sydney Bull
letin.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
Strategy.

Mr. Chamberlain when little boy
was playing one day with his sister at
n game of "battle," each child having
n regiment of toy soldiers and popgun
to fire at the enemy.
The little girls soldiers went down
very quickly. but his stood firm, and ne
was proclaimed the victor.
He had glued his men to the hoor!-
London Figaro.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
A French Wav to Cure Badness.

A French surgeon announces a mover
cure for badness, which, however, IS
only within the reach of the wealthy
The first thing is to find some poor,
starving wretch with fine Read OF
hair of the color which the patient de-
sires. The former having consented 10
part with his hair for a stipulated sum,
the doctor scalps the pair delicately ana
applies the hairy scalp of the subject TO
the bald client, and vice versa Win
luck the graft is said to be success
New York Sun
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
Against Smoking.

The young women students at the
University of Michigan have taken Il
stand against smoking i'll the corridors
of the building or Oh the campus They
say they are obliged to pass through
crowds of male students, nearly all Of
them putting out great clouds of nau-
seating cigarette smoke. The fumes sat
urate both corridors and recitation
rooms and make many of the girls fee.
sick. WOman'S Journal
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
Theater Nurses.

The manager of one of Philadelphia s
theaters has started novelty which
might we'll be copied by all theatrical
managers. He has added to his corps of
attendants a trained nurse, who will
attend to any case of sudden illness
which may occur when a crowded audi
ence is present Very often a doctor has
to be summoned to attend to some one
seized with faintness or even a fit of a
more or less dangerous character, and
in these cases it would be great COM
fort and convenience to have u nurse on
the spot, and in most instances further
aid would be needless. -Philadclp
Press
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
The Theater Hair.

,.t'3 far Cry from war to the theater
hat, but women were ever inconscquent
and even in the more vital excitement
they find time to wage minor conflict,
having very different objects from u
fray at large. One of these took place
in theater the other afternoon. A wo-
man was ushered to seat in front of q
whole row Of other women. The wom-
an, with her customary conscientious
ness, removed her hat. "Oh, DEAR"
went up in a groan from the woman di-
rectly behind the newcomer. "Why,
what's the NATTER" chorused the other
women. II can't see, "wcnt on the COM
plainant. "When the curtain goes up,
don't believe l shall be able to see IL
thing" But she's taken her hat off, !"
said the other women. Eyes" admit
ted the complainant "she has butt
In tones intended Enthusiastically for the
newcomer ear-"shc's got such lot
Of hair and it's piled on top Of her
head so high that it's just as bad as a
hat" Murmurs Of mingled pity and
indignation here broke forth from tho
other women, the complainant finally
declaring, women have no more right
to wear their hair like that to the thea
ter than they have to keep on their
hats" But the joke Of it was that after
awhile the newcomer had tho curiosity
to turn round and take look at the
complainant. She particularly wanted
to see what sort Of hair tho woman had
and how she wore it, but in this she
was frustrated. Tho complainant had
on her hat. -PhiladclDhia Times.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21

In round numbers there are 2,ooO
journals in Paris. One hundred ana
seventy Of these are political organs
over 100 each are fashion papers ana H.
lustratcd journals, some 120 medical
naners. over 200 financial papers and
about 60 dealing with the turf and other
branches of sport.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
Painfully True.

She-So this is your picture? 1t is q
true representation of the dining room
of the ocean steamer, but why didn't
YOU Introduce some characters?
Hc-Bccauso that picture is entitled
"The Dinner Hour During Rough
Passage. STRAY Stories.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
Imaginary Dangers.

Nervous Old Lady Ito deck hand)--
Mr.. Steanboatman, is there any fear OF
danger?
Deck Hand (carelessly)-Plcnty of
fear, ma am, but not Il bit OF danger. -
Harlem Life.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your
ifn AWAY.

If You want to quit tobacco using easily and
forever. he made well, strong, magnetic, FUN
of new life and vigor. take No-To-l'ac, the
wonder-worker that makes weak men strong
Many cain ten pounds in ten days. Over 400
600 cured. Buy No-To-Bac Syom your own
druggist. who will guarantee cure. Booklet
and sample mailed free. Address Sterling
Remedy co.., Chicago or New York.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21

Eczema in any part of the BODY Is instantly
relieved and permanently cured by poan'>
Ointment. the sovereign remedy for I'LL itchi-
ness of the skim
Cure that cough with Shiloh's Cure, The
best Cough Cure. Relieves Group promptly
One million bottles sold last year. 40 doses
for 25cts. Sold by Kendrick n Co.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
Theatrical Villain.

Mr. Crimsonbeak-Was there any VII
lain in that play you saw last night!
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-Not on the stage.
He sat few seats from me, though
and insisted upon climbing over my lap
to so out between the acts onkerS
Statesman.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
jR LITTLE FOLKS.
PUPPIES ON ICE.
The Mysterious Cruise of Doghouse and
Its Tenants.

Its Tenants.
Cantain Bennett Of the British steam.
Or Sweet Alice reached Philadelphia
from London with the visible proofs Of
what may have been part of great
tragedy.
Coptain Bennett says that when in
uidocean on the morning Of March 30
IN object resembling boat was sighted
about two points off the starboard bow.
The steamer bore down on it, and the
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21

tn France it is illegal to capture frogs
night
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21

The bicycles are the CO letr.ted Pierce SpecinI'
1877 Pattern, mfg by Geo; Fierce 70. OF ,h,,
Tires. First GLASS Nicke Lamp, New Departure
He'll. STANDARD Cyclometer. and Hunt Lace Saddle.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-03-02
Sam Jones and Tallnage.

Sam Jones is the embodiment of an
audacity that sometimes comes very
near the border line of discourtesy. A
clergyman who often assists him in his
series of meetings told me the other day
this story in the early history of Mr..
jones' evangelistic work: He was in
vited by DR.. Talmage to hold series OF
meetings in the Doctors Brooklyn
church. Mr.. Jones went to DR.. Tai
mage's home during the afternoon of
the day on which his engagement began
and introduced himself. Mr.. Talmage
looked him over and was evidently a lit
tie taken aback at the rather shabby ap-
pearance Of the evangelist. AS it ap-
preached evening he said, Brother
Jones, would you take it amiss if pre-
sented you with new suit of clothes?'
Certainly not, - said the accommodate
ing Samuel. He was taken to clothier
and fitted from head to foot, topping all
with a high hat. NJ
At church the doctor introduced him
as the Rev. Samuel P. Jones from
Georgia. Mr.. Jones arose with his new
hat in hand and repeated, eyes, the
Rev. Samuel P. Jones from Georgia, -
and added: ''And this is the new suit
of clothes and this the new hat your
pastor has presented to me. If your pas
tor had as much of the grace Of God in
his heart as he has pride, he would con-
vert all Brooklyn and would not need
me- ''-Homiletic Review. f
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-03-02
Wilkes' Buttons.

Wilkes had the courage which does
not always accompany a sarcastic
tongue, for he fought two duels and
was nearly killed in one of them, and
when challenged on third occasion he
behaved himself, on the authority of
Croker, who was certainly no admirer of
his, "like man of temper and honor"
His most serious encounter was with
Mr.. Martin, and Wilkes was only saved
by two buttons diverting the bullet.
One of his admirers procured these pre-
cious relics and put them in a case with
the following inscription, ''These two
simple yet invaluable buttons, under
Providence, preserved the life of my be-
loved and honest friend John Wilkes in
duel fought with Mr.. Martin on the
10th of November, 1868, when true
courage and humanity distinguished
him in manner scarcely known in for
mer ages. -,.
Ellis invincible bravery, as we'll in the
field as in the glorious assertion of the
liberty of the subject, will deliver him
down an unparalleled example of pub
lie virtue to all future generations. y
Wilkes would probably have said to
this, as the Duke of Wellington to the
obsequious gentleman who escorted him
across Piccadilly, ''Don't be id
fool, sir p'-Cornhill Magazine. 4. @.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-03-02
IN BONDAGE.

Silent, forever silent, through the years.
The dreary years which empty come and 60.
Why do I cry to one who never hears 33
And, far away, my griefs can never know
See herei burn the letters one by one, 81
Although my heart burns with each burning
word. ss III ST 5}#5
II chains are broken, freedom must be won.
Ny chains are loose but my heart has not
stirred E.ttGl58g 4 4 5s 5z
What else is left for me to cast away,
What clinging mem 'ry from the too sweet
IT, past? %335:s3f ~ s4sG III
Upon the altar, midst the fire, lay t=s.
This little relic, dear. It is the lasti
And now claim the freedom which gain. 4
I am no more a slave to long dead things.
No victim to swell thy triumph train, 81
But freed bird, with new recovered WINGS
What shall I do with this great gift long
sought g. s. IS 355
A gift which looked, far off, so passing sweet?
Clasped in my hand, it fades and turns to
naught! l.. &2
Once more come and lay it at thy feet
Lillian Robinson in Sketch.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-03-02
The Art of Lighting q Pipe.

d. Now, comrades, not to waste time
talking of style Of pipe or brands Of to-
bacco- tastes differ in those things-try
this: Keep pipe and stem as clean as
possible, and the time to clean them is
Immediately after a smoke. Fill the
bowl with your favorite brand and press
down firmly, but don't strive to see how
solid you can pack it. If you make it as
solid as wood, it will burn like wood
and make coal fire about as hot and
ungrateful. Don't light the entire sur
face. Don't pull as though You had no
more matches and feared it would Ego
out" Light a small spot directly in the
center. Smoke slowly until it works it's
way gradually downward. If it under
takes to spread, press it down again
with thumb or finger. A half minute s
care in starting is all that is required.
Now smoke slowly. The little fire con-
tinues downward, delicately roasting
the tobacco on the sides, and presently,
when you cave this off, there will come
revelation in soft, mellow smoke, so
cool, SO delicious, SO soothing, that You
will never regret having read this
Sports Afield.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-03-02
Maginn.

Blackwood set high value on Ma
ginn's contributions. .'There is one pc
culiar excellence" he writes. sin this
writer which strikes us Scotsmen-
easy, idiomatic English. No Scotchman,
however practiced as a writer, is mas
ter of the English tongue SO as to be
able to write in this way But he new
or ventured to impart this opinion to
the voluble and irascible North.
Maginn was a brilliant but unman-
ageable creature. He soon drifted away
from Maya and devoted himself to its
rival and imitator, Fraser's. When his
habits had brought him to premature
grave, Lockhart wrote his epitaph in a
/ score Of jingling rhymes:
! Here. early to bed, lies kind William Maginn.
Light for long was his heart, though his
$. breaches were thin, "a go
But at last he was beat and sought help from
the bin. .# ss8
Barring drink and the girls, neer heard q
I Many worse, better few. than bright. broken
Maginn. ss 81 ss s33
ngman's Magazine.