davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
'.UMMER'S QUEER STORY.
made Them Drink to His Early Grave and
Survived Them All.

survived Them All.
A hale and hearty travelling man with
pink skin and white hair-a condition
OF complexion which, by the way, not
every travelling man lives to reach-was
renewing his youth with party of
young and festive drummcrs. Drinks
were eoing round freely, and when ono
OF the "boys' turned down his glass
there was considerable remonstrance on
the part of his companions at his refus-
al to have "just one more"
The white haired man quietly cut tho
discussion short by saying, "That re-
minds NO."
The old drummer ficked the ashes
from his cigar and settled back in his
chair. "1t was long time ago." said
he, "and it was in tho old American
House in this city. There were five
young men seated in room, just as we
are here tonight, only they were all feel
ing pretty good, and there wasn't any
old man around to bore them with a
story. But along about midnight one of
the party turned down his glass just as
my young friend here has done. He said
he had had enough, and goodness knows
he had. His determination was greeted
most hilariously as good joke. He
steadily declined, however, though the
wine was brought and set before him,
but the taunts and innuendoes of his
comrades finally exasperated him SO that
he exclaimed rather petulantly, but half
in fun, We'll, boys, III join you once
more if you will drink to All early grave
for me. The toast was proposed uproar-
iously and drank standing. But some-
how after that the fun was not so furi-
GUS. Things quoted down. The men
seemed to half realize that to drink to a
mans death wasn't such a good joke
after all, and one by one they made ex-
cuses and went off to bed"
Here the cid man paused.
"Did the man die?" queried he who
had refused to "have another" with
some interest.
"No," twas the reply. "Ho is tho only
one of the five now alive to tell the tale. u
Buffalo News,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27

By far the most dramatic royal assas-
sination was that of the Emperor Paul
of Russia on March "a, 1901, by his
mobiles. AS usual Paul had retired to
rest booted and spurred and i'll his resl-
mentals At the dead of night he was
awakened by an unusual noise. Inc
hussar who guarded his chamber door
the only faithful sentry, as it proved
in the palace-was being killed by nlne
mobiles. They burst into the room and
hogan to attack the emperor Paul ND
behind chairs and tables and begged for
his life. He offered to make each OF his
assailantx prince, He offered to abdi-
cate in vain. Then he made a wild dash
for the window, fearfully gashing HIM
self, but he was dragged back. lie
seized a chair and for some time kept
the nine of them at bay, and only AFTER
terrific struggles was he seized and
strangled with his own sash.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
Soap.

The first distinct mention OF soap
NOW cxtant is by Pliny, who speaks OF
il rs IN invention of tho Gauls, but be
that as it may tho use Of soap for wash
iug urposes is of great antiquity. In
fine ruins Of Pompeii complete soap
mandatory was found, and the uten-
sils and ,uue soap were in tolerable
state If preservation. The Gallo soap
Of is ccltnlics ago was prepared from
fat and wood ashes, particularly the
ashes from beech wood, which wood was
very common in France as we'll as in
England Soap is spoken Of by writers
in the second century, but the Sara
Gems were the first people to bring it
into general use as an external cleansing
medium. The use of soap is thus de-
scribod: "When examined chemically,
the skin is found to be composed of a
substance analogous to dried white Of
cgr-in a word, albumen. Now, albu-
men is soluble in the alkalies, and
when soap is used for washing the skin
the excess IF alkali combines with the
oily fluid with which the skin is natu-
rally lodewed, removes it in the form
of an emulsion, and with it portion
Of the dirt. Another portion Of the al
kali softens and dissolves the superficial
stratum of the skin, and when this Is
rubbed off tho rest of the dirt disap-
ruars. So that every washing of the
skin with soap removes the old face OF
the skin and leaves a new one, and
were the process repeated to excess the
latter would become attenuated. -
New York Ledger
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
Examination Stories.

Isis of Oxford tells two good examl'
nation stories. The first is Il candidate
who in the divinity viva voce was asked
to translate q portion of the gospels.
AS he did not stop at tho end OF that
portion the examiner said to INN :;
'.Thank you, Mr.. -, that will do
We are quito satisfied with your pa
per-" ooh, please" was the answer
"do let me go on. I should so like to
find out how this story ends" Modern
history furnishes the other. One candl-
dates paper in the Oxford local examl'
nation contained the following luminous
and surprising passage, General Wol1e
boldly attacked the Arabian Knights
without waiting for the other three
corpses to come up
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
A T,afayette Relic.

Ono OF the most curious and valuable
of the relics of General Lafayette, the
great Frcnchman who cast his fortunes
with America when the battle for indie
pendencc was at it's height, is in the
possession of the family of W. G. Griffin
Of Los Angeles.
When Lafayette came to this country,
he was entertained by Colonel Griffin
and was so touched by the attention
shown him that he presented his host
with raro and beautiful ring which
had been placed on his finger by Louis
XIV, to whom he admitted allegiance
before sailing for America.
The ring is a marquise, with setting
about an inch long and fully half on
inch wide, San Francisco Call.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
THE SANCY DIAMOND.
This Magnificent Jewel Will Do Owned by
Pauline Aston.

This Magnificent Jewel Will 10 Owned by
Pauline Astor.
In the ordinary course of events Miss
Pauline Astor will some day become
possessor of the most famous and mag
nificent diamond owned outside of
crown treasure. The gem in question is
the world famous Sancy diamond, owned
by her father, and were it to appear
among the jewels worn at any court
function or royal drawing room it would
entirely throw into the shade every 9TH
er gem there except the Kohinoor,
which the queen always wears on state
occasions as brooch.
The Sancy is stone which is pos
sessed of a remarkable history. Weigh
ing about 81 carats, it at one time
formed part of the crown jewels of
Duke Charles the Bold of burgundy,
and Oh his death in battle III Switzer-
land was found set either in his helmet
or sword hilt. The Swiss sold it to the
French king Of the day, and from that
time forth it became one CT the crown
jewels Of France.
It disappeared at the time Of the revo-
luton, reappeared at the restoration
and at the time Of the second revolu'
ton in 1880 passed by purchase into
the possession of Anatole Demidoff, tho
Muscovite millionaire 1t was worn fol
time by Demidoff's wife. Princess
Mathilde Bonaparte, but he took II
from her before their separation anc
then bequeathed it to his nephew, Pau
Demidoff. The latter sold it i'll the SIN
ties for the sum of 5000, 900, ridicu
lousy small price, to the late sll
Jamsctjee Jejeehobhoy, the Parsee mil
lionaire and philanthropist of Bombay
After his demise his heirs put it once
more in the market, and it was pur
chased by William Waldorf Astor b,
private contract, no mention being made
of tho price paid. Philadelphia Times
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
She new Him.

Mrs X. had engaged robust, middle
aged colored woman to 90 some mouse
cleaning. During the progress OF the
work Mrs. X. said:
"a colored man came along here one
dav last week and wanted work, and l
LOFT him wash some windows. but he did
not do the work at all well. y ,
"What fo' lookin man was he?" asked
the helper.
"Well, he was a big, strong 1ello",
and he had but ono cyo He SAID that
his namo was White. He did very poor
work. ~
II specs he did. lady. He's &c wus'
no count in dis town.
"Oh, then you know him?'
"Know i'm? Why, lady, Izo nah lee
to i'm !'-Harper' Bazar,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
A HINT TO ARTISTS.
One Way of Putting Rejected Exhibits t.
Good Use.

One Way of Putting Rejected Exhibits TO
Good Use.
They We're riding on the Fourteenth
street cars and their conversation was
cdifying. The man with the long hair
was evidently sculptor, and his COM
panion. large, jolly looking fellow,
was trying to persuade him to present
work Of art to some society woman who
had a mania for collecting bric-a- brac
and articles of vertu.
Il told her that you would, thought,
in time present her with some memen-
to. statuettc illustrating your peculiar
STYLE. Was | wrong i'll saying so:'
The sculptor answered Indignantly:
II know her value of art, and l tell you
she cannot distinguish between manu-
featured trinkets and works Of art. In
fact, she thinks all artists are manufac'
turers and can turn out statuettes as
easily as the rich stove ornament man
who gave her nickel plated mule.
Then. too, brass fixture artist gave
her something from the brass foundry,
and she thought it great. Never, i'll my
Judgment, could sho appreciate true
work of art. "
"Thcn YOU refuse to give her a sam
pie of your work? Remember, she has
great influence. y
81 do not refuse. I'll give her that
model in plaster of paris which was re-
fused by the committee last month. She
will think it great, whether or not th'
committee did, "
Good! She will think it magniti
cent and get you an order New York
Commercial.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
KISSED HER ON A BET.
she Was II Salvation Lassie; He, Her Hus-
band-Traveling Men Didn't Know That.


band-Traveling Men Didn't Know That.
a clever trick was worked by Walter
Redmond and his wife at Union station
by which several travelling men were
duped out of their money At the end
OF long seat in the waiting room was
pretty and modest looking young wo-
man attirod in a Salvation Army uni
form. She was very intent upon pa.
per which she was reading and paid lit
tie attention to the crowd of travelling
men standing near her.
Aside from the crowd was we'll
dressed young man, who was walking
back and forth by tho newsstand puff
ing away at a fragrant cigar. Finally a
member of the crowd of travelling men
remarked upon the beauty of the little
Salvation Army worker. All eyes were
fixed on the little woman, and she re-
ceived many compliments. The prosper.
GUS looking young man who had been
walking near the group of drummers
drew near to the crowd. He, too, was
struck with tho appearance of the wo-
man.
"Tll give any one of you fellows $15
if you kiss that GIRL" said he.
Those in the crowd took tho dare
One spoke up, however, and said to the
stranger who had offered the money,
"I'll bet you $40 that you can't kiss
her."
The stranger hcsitatod for several Sec
onds and then said:
"I'll just take that bet"
The money was put up. and the
stranger, who had given his name as
Walter Redmond, walked over toward
the little woman in uniform, and, after
bowling profoundly, took a seat by hel
side.
At first the woman seemed to be very
indignant, and the travelling mar
thought he had the $40 won. A minute
later, however, Rcdmond's arm stole
around the woman S waist. The specta
tors then began to open their eyes wide
One of them said: "That fellow has {
whole lot of influence over that girl. II
may be that he is a hypnotist.' Red
mond talked for probably two minutes
and then kissed the woman.
Redmond walked over to the stake
holder and received his money. He thel
started from the depot. The little wo
man quickly arose from her seat, and
taking his arm walked to Ninth ant
Broadway where the couple took al
East Broadway Car. Redmond is tai
and handsome. His wife is blon'
and is exceptionally pretty. --Louisvill
Courier Journal
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
To BE Washed With Cave.

eyes" said the man whose nara
tiyes are almost invariably interesting,
81 had some curious experiences in that
mining country. One day l met two
children with the dirtiest faces ever
beheld."
"Poor things!"
"Tbat's what l thought. said to
them, Children, why don't you wash
YOUR faccs?' and one of them answered ::
I'VE dasen't. We've been playin on
pap's best claim, and he's liable to lose
money if anybody touches US but him. "
Washington Star.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
Refining.

"Music,' said the eminent pianist,
as the reporter to whom he had kindly
accorded an interview ran his pencil
rapidly over the paper, SIS the most
eevating Of sciences. 1t refines the SEN
Slbilities and enlarges the heart. It
what were you about to ask?"
u should like to know, sir, how you
regard the distinguished pianist Pro-
lessor von Bergstein as a musician"
lie Is nothing, sir, but cheap, vile
lnltator; base counterfeit, a tenth
rate keyboard hanger, SIR" exclaimed
.he eminent musician, scowling. -
strand Magazine.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27

III spite of all that tho public schools
' ,',, 40 the colored person still gets ter
''oIy tangled up with the English Ian
s"ase' a lady lately sent her colored
sVfVaht to hang out the washing, and
u'l're long tho girl returned and re-
MARKED Mrs, -, the wind is play
,nS hammock with those clothesl'
coming back one day from the office OF
phySl'lan, where she had been treated
-0f "ii allment, the same girl said III
answer to an inquiry as to how tho doc
VIZ hah prescribed for her, "Oh, he
s s;a me some cider down to paint my
'''u "lth!' Git turned out to be iodine.
-boston Transcript.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
Gle SAM 1OCENTS AHEAD.
Five Envelopes Out of Bunch That He
Wouldn't Redeem.

Wouldn't Redeem.
A reporter went into the New York
postofIice tho other day with bundle
of INSTRUCTED stamped envelopes in his
pocket to see if Uncle Sam would not
redeem them for cash. He found
window in room OH the second floor,
where this is the special business at
tended to- Uncle Sans representative
looked over tho lot Of envelopes, handed
back five, with the cash for tho others,
and said:
"You will have to take trip to Falls
City, Ncb.; Columbus. Ga; Newark,
N. j., and Brooklyn to get those four
redeemed, and here is ono we won re-
deem at ALL You see, it is this way: 1t
does not matter where an envelope is
addressed to; the point is where it
comes from-what postoflice issued it.
A postof1ice can only redeem envelopes
which it has issued itself. If an en-
velope shows on the face of it that some
other Office issued it, can't give you
cash for it.
"Now look at this one. Here in tho
corner is note, After ten days return
to Mr.. Blank, Falls City, Neb Evil
IDENTIFY the Falls City postoffice issued
that, and you will have to go there to
get it redeemed if you are fond of long
distance economy of that sort. These
envelopes here with no Return to- note
may have been issued by some other
Office, but we have no means of know
ing it and take them Oh faith. Here is
one marked, Return to P. o. box 2,S56,
New York city We will take that, for
we evidently issued lit. The principle
is simple, even if its workings look
complicated
The reporter reminded the clerk that
he had refused one envelope altogether.
The clerk took it up and looked at it.
1t had no Return to- note in the cor
ner but the name and address were
printed on it,
"Well, you see. that comes under q
different rule" he continued. "The
idea is to redeem envelopes which have
been misdircctcd by accident. This mar
has spoiled this envelope to help Oh hi'
business, sending it to some correspond
ent inclosed with letter asking for {
business order likely. He expected The
other man to use this envelope only il
writing to him and to keep him in mine
of it he printed his address OH it. HI
did not intend to furnish free stamp
for his business acquaintance unless h'
got them back OH letters to himself
HIS corrcspondent-you i'll this case
either did not send him an order or sen
it in new envelope. Now you want t.
get back 2 cents. The business maj
spent that cents simply to boom hi
} business. Uncle Sam is not booming
any ones business, even to the exten
/ of 2 cents, except where all share al1k
J through general prosperity. You canno
get that envelope redeemed anywhere
The reporter thanked the clerk. Afte
calculating the cost of trip to Nebras
. ka, Georgia, Newark and Brooklyn an
, comparing it with the value of tho fon
, stamped envelopes which might be re
deemed by it he concluded it was choaI
er Oh the whole TO drop the envelopes
the waste paper basket. New York SUI
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
TEXT Didn't Apply.

Mrs. Northside was telling about the
tronble Mrs. Manchester was having
with her maids and was apparently tax
ing much pleasure out OF her dlfi1culsles'
"You should not be glad because MIS-
Manchester is in trouble said Mr.
Northside. "You should remember that
the Bible says, Rejoice not when TIME
enemy falleth. ," ,,rs
"Oh. that's all right!' replied Mrs
Northside briskly. MRS Manchester
isn't an enemy at all; she is my dearest
friend. - Pittsburg Chronicle -Iele'
praph
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27

c.., o,me of mancala may be said to
- ~. national game Of Africa. It is
,I 81, .cly associated with that CONT
ND,' II is found among all the tribes
lNn' t. an evidence of the essential unity
'u" uuderlies all the African races.
I I'oog tbc Abyssinians it is played by
A ~ ,,a..cs from the king to the peasant.
~ u. !. tbo favorite amusement Of the
"oo. ot Benin, on the west coast. It
p7 m,u known among the natives Of
n,"tnv in Java, in Ceylon, in the
w uo'I Islands and in the Malay pen.
' .'" In Syria and Palestine cup
lu' '~l.o1 stones used in this game are not
l itrN,uontly found in old ruins. 1t is
LAW v the Druses with holes made
pI' a ,.lnk Of wood, and this is the COM
~ y" farm of the instrument in Jerusa-
i',aon1 throughout Syria, where it may
~ IT," ..sn continually played in the cafes
W. ,1e visitors The children in Egypt,
= "a and Syria play it in holes exca-
- in the ground, and when two
'. "" meet on the way they fire.
''' .,ly r,st and extemporize board Of
.in. dug in tho hard path and proceed
+, ulav with the pebbles they gather on
the spot,
In Palestine and Egypt the shells
r,'J in the game are brought from the
shnrp. Of the Red sea, while in Damas-
a.. mbbcs are employed which pill
orims collect in a certain valley on the
r,oy home from Mecca. Games of haz-
.ri are prohibited by the Mohammedan
rrjsjon, hut mancala is considered a
roYo If fate or skill and is therefore
tol,rated, and in all likelihood 1t is
difuScd by the pilgrimages from Mecca
throughout the Mohammedan world to
fine utmost limits Of Arab culture. -
Good Words.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27

"Africans, writes missionary
.baye some very striking expressions,
showing that they are full of poetical
IDEAS The Moongues call thunder the
sky's gun, and the morning is with
them the days child The Zulus call
the twilight the eyelashcs of the sun.
Az African who came to America was
shown some ice, which he had not seen
bcfore. and he called it water fast
..1,,, ~
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
Cruel RetOrt.

81 have no patience with your dem
ocratic scntincntallsm' sara MISS w,
Jerlv with hauteur. Blood tells and
NV ancestors fought i'll tho revolution
Miss Sprightly.
II suppose you were too young TO re-
.,n .,rv Incidents of the struggle! -
Detroit Free Press.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
To he Kept Secret.

ue WAS a great bore and was talking
iAo " ohnnt the coming local cleo
Zion Said he: Gibbs is a gooa hlah'
Io 10 canable, honest, fearless Sno con
no 40 He will make the very kln'
scion' commemorative we need. He once
saved nv life from drowning c,;,hs
Do DO you really want to see e r 'aou
.,ootod93 said solemn faced old man.
e'o ~ Do indeed I'd give anything 10
,,;n, elected" answered the bore
soo .. rr, never let anybody know ne
saved your life, counseie b. s''o
s s"a ,nan-London Tit-Bits'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
Accidental Death.

II understand his death was due 70
an accident, said the man from the
east. or ), ro.
"Tbat's what it was, stranger r.
nlied the native. "Bill only meant 10
wing him when he shot, but p some0o0'
;ogoled his arm. '-Chicago Post.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27

The Whittier homestead III l1n aver
hill. Mass, is open to visitors Oh "eu u
uosday, Thursday and Friday AFTERNOONS mo o''
on the payment of 10 cents each ana &c on \
Saturdav afternoon on the payment Oh D
Govt. All visitors are asked to register
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
A Good Imitation.

The other day an amateur artist was
producing some rapid sketches to amuse
his children. He drew Il sketch OF hen
SO naturally that when it WAS afterward
thrown in the waste paper basket 1t laid
there. london Fun.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your
Life AWAY.

If YOU want to quit tobacco using easily AMI q,
forever. he made well, strong, magnetic, run
Of new life and vigor. take No-To-l'ac, the
wonder-worker that makes weak men stro ON
MANY rain ten pounds in ten days. Over 400
0oil cnred. Buy No-To-Bac from 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??, 1898-05-27

u, You plead guilty." said the court.
Is There any reason why l should not
give you the full penalty?"
laN, sab, yo' honah. Dat was the
S%iAAiest turkey ebah l lifted, sab. -
Detroit Free Press.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27

E.yem, in any part of the body is instantly
relieved and permanently cured by Deans
Ointment, the sovereign remedy for al itcs'-
ness of the skin. ,,.o
cure that cough with Shiloh's Cure, me
best Cough Cure. Relieves Group promptly
one million bottles sold last year. 4O doses
for 25ots. Sold by Kendrick r. Co.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27

The fisheries .as 5 Sl I ooo; those of Eng
land alone, $a1, O,ooo'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
Total given during I2mos. 1887, $40,800.00

The Ri,vc,es are the &C ebrat ell Pierce specl"i'
l3s7 Pattern m'rn ny tiro Pierce Co OF E,,
f,lo Boston and New York, Fitted with iina, rt,s
Bell. Standard Cyclometer. and Hunt Lace oaoo'e
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27

NTH during 1897 in each of the districts
The Competitor who sends in the
Largest Number of coupons from
the district in which no OF She resides
will receive aiGO Cash.
rhe & to,nretltors VINO sSpo IA 49,
Next E.-1 rrst :s"mDefs 81 90 g,
reside n,,3 viii s.n,l' receive q. wlansss
option a lady's or centleman's Hiesss
SnecinI bicycle, price 100, %:
] SThe IN Com petitors Who send IN the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-16
POLK County.

Livingston, Texas, November 15-The
democratio county ticket elected: District
attorney, C. L. Carter: district clerk, g. b.
Dunnam; county judge, Joe Holshouser.
county attorney, Reed Rowe; county clerk,
s. Fl. Darlington; sheriff, w. G. STANDBY,
tax collector, j. G. Oates assessor, g.. a.
Sellars; surveyor A. C.. Gtaryey. Popu-
list commissioners In precincts one and two,
an independent Justice OF the peace and
Iopulist constable for precinct No. |, is
the result OF Tie populks t-republican-inde-
pendent aambine, gtowIng out Of the eff
fort to defeat Sheriff SRniley. one of the
most faithful and efficient officers OF the
Safe. Be 1t said, however, TIC the credit OF
many .populists and republicans and the
host of true blue demo(mts. his faithful
service as. an official, an exemplary citizen
and stannch democrat is rewarded by
a handsome majority of 25S votes out of a
fosal of about 1900. Special effort was
made also to defeat Judge Joe Holshouser
for county judge, but without avail. AMI
the legislative Interests of Polk county
are safe in the lap of democracy.