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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-20
Butterfly Necktics.

81 had singular experience during
recent tour of Europe" remarked a
gentleman prominent in the literary
world, sin the search for one of the
simple, ordinary butterfly neckties.
There was a time when | wore scarfs
and ties more elaborate, but that has
passed, and |, like many other men who
have passed the meridian of life, am
content with comfort instead of looks.
had pretty good supply Of butterfly
ties with me, but somehow | mislaid
them while in Rome. searched through
nearly every store in the Eternal City
but could not find any. | had a similar
experience in Berlin and Vienna. | was
told, however, that | would have no
trouble to secure what | wanted in
Paris, but, though tried nearly all the
large establishments, | could not find
sEch thing, though there were hun
dreds OF other styles easily obtainable
Next tried London, though more for
the fun OF tho thing than anything else,
lof L had some made to order in Paris.
and, strange as it may appear, none of
the haberdashers Of London could suD-
ply them. Until this experience | did
not know that the butterfly tie is dis
tlnctly an American idea and is only
known here. - Washington Star.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-20
Advantage of the Hudson to New York.

Reasoning Out Metropolis is the
title OF an article on the Greater New
York written by Ernest Ingersoll for ST..
Nicholas. In speaking of the growth OF
cities during the early part of the CEN
fury Mr. 1ngersoll says
How could New York double it's pop
ulatlon in 15 years and beat it's great
rival Philadelphia when the latter was
surrounded by far wider belt of rich
farms and populous towns?
1t was due primarily to the fact that
Robert Fulton brought here his steam
boat and that New York men knew how
to take advantage of the invention.
Philadelphia also had the steamboat,
you will reply. Yes, but she did not
have the Hudson river.
The Hudson had from the first been
an advantage to New York because it
afforded highway for 100 miles inland
and thus had greatly aided in the early
settlement of the interior of the state
and of western New England. By the
Improvement of the steamboat river
travel at once became so cheap and
speedy that the country dealers and the
farmers themselves could - straight
down to New York to buy goods or do
their shopping at first hand. This
brought great deal of new business,
both wholesale and retail, to New York,
some of which was taken away from its
rival cities
Moreover, the steamboats, and tow
boats lessened the cost of bringing
materials, grain, hay, meat
and all the country grown food found
IN city markets and therefore lcssened
me expense and increased the comfort
II living and working here
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-20
stopping the Interest,

Daniel Webster once dined with q,
old Boston merchant, and when the,
came to the wine dusty old bottle wa,
carefully decanted by the servant anf
passed to the host. Taking the bottle.
ne hlled Webster's glass and handed il
TO MIN. Then, pouring out another for
himself, he held it to the light and said.
How do you like it, Mr.. Webstor?"
II think it is a fine specimen of old
port. 1 - 0io
Now, can you guess what it cost
me?" asked the host.
Surely not, said Webster. II only
know that it is excellent"
well, now, l can tell you for
made careful estimate the other dav
When l add the interest to the first
price, find that it cost me the sum of
just . shillings per glass"
5000 gracious! You don't say SOP"
cried Webster. And then, draining his
glass; he presented it again, with the
'Ao
"Fill 1t up again as quick as you can,
Tor l want to stop that COMPOUNDED in'
terest. Nuggets
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-20
wouldn't BE "Half Hanged"

IL was once the custom in several
southern states, when man under SEN
tenoe of the law was hanged and thre,
times IN succession broke the rope and
Tell to the earth before the sentence
could be carried out, to liberate him
and thereafter to account him innocent
OF the crime of which he was convicted
An Old darby past the threescore and
ten years generally allotted to man had
a neighbor whom he considered "hoo.
doc" a Jonah. One day he went
over to his neighbours house and killed
MIN with shotgun. He was tried con.
vlcted and sentenced to death. The day
OF the execution arrived and a great
crowd assembled to SEQ the old man
hanged. lie was very heavy man, and
when the moose had been placed around
MS neck and the barrel drawn from nh
der him his weight broke the rome and
he fell to the ground
IAe second time and the third TINA
the rope broke, and then his friends de.
manded that he be released. The, sheriff
turned him over to his friends, who
made great show of welcome. But be
broke away from them, and, hurrying
70 the sheriff, who was about to leave
inc scene, he astounded him with:
dold on, Massa Sheriff Hold on! Put
mat rope around this old nigger's neck
gam. Dye think I'm goln to have all
'e lolks polntin me cut as half hung
nan: No, sab. Try it again! Try it
gain !"
The sheriff did Try it again, and this
me the rope did not treak. -New
,ork Sun. \
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-20

The president of the United States is
no moro informal than the sultan in
his manner CT receiving guests. He
places his visitor beside him on the sofa
and himself lights the cigarette he
offers him. He is himself an invotnrate
smoker; the cigarette is never ont of his
fingers. AS the sultan is supposed to
speak no languages but Turkish and
Arabic his majesty, though good
French scholar, carries on conversation
through a dragoman.
quito recently a very great lady had
the honor of dining with his maiestr-
the first Turkish sovereign, by the wnv
who has ever admitted Christian vo.
man to his table. After dinner the lady
noticed a mousetrap, which had been
forgotten, on one Of the chairs.
'Oh, )" said the sultan, THAT is an
excellent trap! 1t was sent to me from
England and have caught ten mice in
1t today. "-Youth's Companion.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-20
10 Whom 1t l1ay Concern.

lerI INK" speaking u few words i,
behalf OF Magnetic Treatment an,
seventy years old and have been III
most OF the time during the past wear
WY worst 'rorhlc has been my liver
indigestion and constipation. Thcsr
nave affected my whole system. hovn
heen troubled with numbness in my.
handS and limbs for a lonr timr 81
much so that have had very li,tlr f.nl
ln% iii my ltaniS al times. | rommrnroJ
laN KING Magnetic Treatment from pr,f
~ a. W ilkIhS two months a~o and l
zee, my condition has improved much
under his treatment. ''''
leri that too much cannot ne said :,
encourage any sufferer 10 Give his
treatment trial. Ii is with mnrh ,
measure that | submit This testimonial
Mrs. Nj. r. II\rcn,
20 South Main st..
Barre, VI.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-20
Peculiar BetrOthal.

Marchesl, the great singing teacher.
says that when she found in any of her
pupils symptoms of Incidence or want
OF enthusiasm she at once attempted to
dlssuade them from an artistic career,
One such case was very absurd in the
manner III which her advice was taken
ms was Fraulein T., who was remark.
aply handsome, but very lazy.
one day Marchesi lost patience with
her "1'A
Get married, my dear child" said
sue ana become good wife. You
Will never do anything on the stage"
Inc girl laughingly replied that she
oe1leVed 1t was easier to get a good en-.
gagement than good husband. bnt
shortly afterward, on coming for her
lesson, she whispered:
~ am following your advice. I am
going to be married."
"Ah, that is good! And who is tho
happy man?'' '''O
II do not know" was the girls IN.
comic reply. 80
What! You are going to marry some
one you do not know?'
Yes; my fiance saw me bofore bo
went to India, when was IL wears old
nave been shown his photograph, and
Us MS noble expression inspires me with
confidence have decided upon marry.
ing him."
"When will your tiapce come to fetch
vou?" WAN " io'oA
"Onfortunately be cannot come for
me wedding" she answered, with n
'llght blush. "His business prevents
Inn from doing so. am to be married
Il my native town to a friend of tbe
amlly by proxy, and he will take me TO
'omb bay to my future husband"
"A lew weeks later the curious cere. :
nohy dld take place, and tho MARRIAGE
Ppa,ently turned out very happy .
!outh's Companion. {
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-20
The Applied Arts.

All sorts of bret yes, more or less NJ
sul, rutlle the surface OF ART nnt the
curreut is once more scttlnS WIN III
croosing stcadinCss and strength toward
thc nOint where art becomes the haliu-
maid that ministers to the prac'lcal
needs of men. Painters and sculptorH
arc working with the architects noC
only in identifying buildings, but IN
giving an artistic perfection to the 1ur'
nishincs and utensils. Stained glass;
,osaio, wall papers and fabrics, furnl-
ture. posters, book and magazine Illus
trations are only some OF the numerous
avenues of activity which the move
ment opens up to the artist. 1t Is quite
within recent years that 1t mas roached
our shores, but now that 1t is come It's
continuance and its spread are assured,
for it appeals exactly to the democratic
conditions Of the national life. 1t brings
the masses in touch with art and III tie
way most likely to influence them-by
daily contact
Museums do much to refine and culti-
vate the thousands who visit them, but
their usefulness would be small com
pared with diffusion of art among all
the things of everyday life. That is the
goal to which the movement in favor OF
the "applied arts" is directed, and I'M
deniably none could be nobler. No
doubt it is long way off, but that is
no reason for despairing of the POSSIBLE
ty of reaching it. Nor is the material
character of American life bar to it.
The Athenans of Pericles' time, the
italians of the renaissance and the
Netherlsnders were material enough and
ully as bent ON matters merely mercen-
Try, and yet they surrounded themselves
With the evidences, III small things as
veil as big, of taste and refinement
There is no incompatibility between
and art, especially when at
he back Of both is strong pride i'll
citizenship. A large share of the credit
or what has already been accomplished
J due to the architects. On them de-
olives tie execution of the biggest evil
ences of improved taste, and they have
; in their power to combine with their
WI work that of the painters and
-Harper's Weekly.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-20
UNSPOKEN SYMPATHY.
Adttle Children Who Were Remarkably
Careful Not to Hurt an Uncle's Feelings.

Little Children Who Were Remarkably
Careful Not to Hurt an Uncle's Feelings.
he was big, burly, good natured
conductor on country railroad, and he
had watched them with much interest
as they got on the train. There were
two handsome, round faced, rosy cheek
cd boys and three sunny haired, pretty
little girls OF various sizes and ages A
grave, kind looking gentleman, evident.
ly their guardian. got in with them,
ana the conductors attention was soon
caught by the fact that the apparently
eager conversation was carried on by
means of deaf and dumb alphabet, the
gentleman joining in so pleasantly that
the conductor beamed on him with an.
prevail. Naturally kind hearted himself.
1t pleased him to see this trait in others,
but his honest eyes We're misty as he
thought of his own noisy crowd of
youngsters at home and contrasted them
with this prim little company who
smiled and gesticulated, but made no
sound
1t was plain they were off on a holi.
day jaunt, for they all had satchels and
wore festive ego away" air, Sud tho
conductor, whose fancy played about
them continually, settled it in his mind
mat they belonged to some asylum and
were going with their teacher for va.
cation trip. f)o couldn help watching
them and nodding to them as he passed
through the Car. They returned his
greeting in kind, being cheerful little
souls, and he began to look forward
with regret to the time of parting.
AT length at one of the rural stations
the gentleman kissed the young ones
hurriedly all round and got off the
train. They leaned out of the windows
and waved enthusiastic farewells as the
Jar moved on. Then the biggest "little
girl took a brown paper bag from her
'atchel and distributed crackers in even
shares. The conductor in passing smiled
ma nodded as usual as the little girl
leld out the paper bag to him.
do have some," she said. {
he started back in sheer amazement.
"What" he exclaimed. "You can
ak, then-all of you?" t
-Of course - they cried in chorus, II
Inc conductor sank into the seat t
cross the aisle. 81 thought you were n
eaf and dumb!' he gasped. b
"Oh, how funnyP' cried one of the t,
osy checked boys. "Why, that was ii
ncle Jack, poor fellow! He was born "
lat way. We wouldn't talk while he IL
as with us; it might hurt his feelings. a,
ou know. Hello, here's our station d,
ome on, girls!" And the five trooped III
oislly out and waved their handker- az
llefs from the platform as the train
owed on. Belle Moses in st, Nicholas ii
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-20
Eyelids In a Strange Role

Iho dancing girls of Bangkok are al.
ways exercising in the royal gymnasium
Ihelr ages vary from to 20 years. The
curious and subtle feat of picking nm a
blt OF straw with tho eyelids can he
learned only by the youngest of them
WY arc made TO practice it in order to
rene renuer them flexible in every part of
.ne pooy' There are two long rows of
oehches, one a little higher than the
other' On the lower is row of littl,,
slrls' and on the upper bench are laid
me polished bits Of straw. At the sonnd
III inc drum the little girls all together
pena back the head and neck until thew
'ouch the bits of straw, which with
WONDERFUL dexterity they secure bet veon
NV, ~, corners OF their eyelids. -Lcndon
Modern Society. '0'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-20
SAW FLETCHER.
On the Corner.

Owing to the heat and rain, the club
held no meeting last night, but during
the evening the Inspector interviewed a
few of the "pillars'' of the organization
Oh various topics of local interest. One
Of the first questions called to the atten-
ton OF any member was the all-impor-
tant question of the hour, the raising of
second company of militia in this CITY,.
Now, while it is always proper in times
OF peace to prepare for war, yet the
club members opposed the formation of
any new military company. The men,
bers seen last evening claimed that
Company K, now in the volunteer sery-
ice OF the country, was still our own
local military company of the first reg-
ment and was simply out of the state on
furlough; this being the case, why
should the citizens who stay at home
undertake to play soldier while our
real heroes are at the frontp The In
spector agrees in the main with the
Judgment of the "boss". but while there
is no desire to take the place of our own
Company E, yet we should encourage
the Spaulding Cadets in all possible
ways, that in the future they may perhaps
become skilled military men in our own
company of the state militia.
When ! finished with the "boss", the
lour was late and only spoke to few
ii the members on the question of cleo
ric lights, and it seemed to be the
opinion of those seen by the Inspector
hat we need more lights on our streets.
-ast night one member said it was so
lark that horses could not keep the
Dad IN our main street. Now the In
pector thinks that any man who loads
p with cred Lemonade aud is unable
} keep his horse in the street should '
lake no complaint. The Inspector be- .
ewes that if those finding fault about :
re lack of lights would make Il proper +.
'mplaint to the city officials the matter !;
Guild be given attention. :
No more members of the club were !
und at their usual loating places and
additional information was given bv ,
e company of kickers. so that this is ;,
whole OF my song for today, as re- y
'mbered by the "Night OWL, the -
lean thing, called by a few of the
ended the "scamp," ct,
The INSPECTOR. IN
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-20
n LETTER FROM ALASKA.

John Maiden received letter this
morning from his brothcr-in-law Leon.
ard King who left here five weeks AGO
Tor Alaska The letter is dated Nav
l2at Stikene River Alaska and through
MI Maiden we have been allowed TO
publish II portion of it as follows {:
','Well, John this is a great country
o0' do not feel sorry that you did not
come with me for man must be made of
ION to stand it they all say. 1t is all
s'Tht after you get here but Oh! it is aw-
. .",lY hard TO get here. | will try and
a',' You something about it. We start
, w. N row boats to go up Stikene River
""' 'lle tide and ice was too much for
w. he river is 200 miles LONG SO we
,'''' w pitch our tents in four feet of
~ several times before we reached
VIZ emu This will tell on II man but
n w. n s good sleeping bags so we did
not ireeze This is the rainy season
"."' u rains all the time now but if |
+ :, get 80 miles further up the river
~ "ouIu not be so bad. When a man
G a up mere, John he gets all over be-
'"S IN hurry. Men have GOT 100
'. .n more to 90 before we reach the
t t,Y'" country We are making from
~, To TWO hundred dollars dav mn
rs a., mere are more men going out
and IN 'I, yo"''ry thm there are going in
'"' 'I''N begin to believe that all tLn,,
~, '''"l'' was not true. but am un-
bealtb 1 w., ,nere II the Lord spares my ,
IN t,,r u'I limo most OF them who are going ,
AN r.' ','ch before they reach the
/ ~ a., a TUod by and a happy summer :
l.. &. KING. n
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Cards were distributed yesterday in
Mohtpeller announcing the marriage of
Clarence ID. Wheelock and Miss Mary
lrombly of the Capital City on May 5.
me marriage license was issued at
Montpelier October 81, '97, and it is
known they were married October 81,
W, .by Rev. W. j. O'Sullivan. Mr..
Wheelock formerly worked at the
Hranlie Savings Bank and has many
friends in this city who will wish him
ana MS BRIDE many years of happiness
and prosperity.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-20
ONE OF TWO WAYS

,.n1 ne bladder was created for o,o
s"lh receptacle for tho n pHo purpose,
cent nv nn not liable to any form of i,pa ".o as
from in "ne OF Two ways. The tr.t ,,e eN
se eol, imperfect action of the kiIn sI way is
OF bon way Is from careless local trn The
1r,ho.,, CHIEF CAUSE.
tbe onhht;aitby urine from unhealthy ,;,
vno G'e e, canse of bladder tro'i kidneys is
MIND m"p, IKE the bladder WINS "o ,.uaa 80 the
E uII| and if not doctored tno e".eu Tor one
n m"ple 10 weakness or disease 'o ,lucn Is not
t t 1t is situated back of at Except in rare
conye~ie" er, therefore any pain. disesx close to
bdler nr manifested in the kidneys e,'se or IN
tnEe ,t.. uI urinary passage is oftam oack
m m"%ole Of some sort. Th e orrs or womb
n ""e ara may be as easily nvo; Error is easily
G for correctly, set your urine n oied. TO find
LG''r nourS;a sediment or s asae Tor twenty
eytraor III uEa,'der trouble. The md I'auG G
Root ItIh" n effect of DR.. Kinney ana the
s 81 ooplI realized. If You nee, '',uaer remedy
,n , nave the best. Atdru"nine medicine YOU
tln one dollar Yo, may h avsss ilfty cents
'no" n'u pamphlet, both sent f a. sample bot
,r ' 'o rt'eipt of three twocent itee by mail,
ru' W., OF postage on the l ttGlhps to COW
Iress to Dr. Kni meF and send your r'' a1
he ne proprietors of this p nnm,asshamton, n
7,''"'''eieSS of this offer. '"p'' guarantee
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-20
"A Queer Club.

~ every town and village ASSURANCE
"sent' are ever Oh the alert for those
VINO are anxious to prepare for tbo f1.
lure A loquacious member of that III,
WA was ), .ile other day endeavoring to per-
suaoe an freshman to take out policy
explaining to him the ADVANTAGES III,
Mae ana family would reap at his
oeath, and SO forth, when the Irisbnon
wound up with: - ''A'i''''i
"Bedad, it's quaro club I tbin,,
SON Weekly. var
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-20
Valuable Pottery.

An interesting story is told of Lady
f1elen de Hangest- Genlis, who started y
small pottery on her estate. cbatnon n
Olroh, about 1924. In this factorv WING
made the famous Faience d'Oiron Sbo
was widow, cultured and very artistic
"A collection of her crayon portroits is
sad to have been preserved, but if was
III the manufacture of china that sha
MADE name for herself. Not moro t,,,n
oo pieces OF Faience d'Oiron oro no,,.
Known to be i'll existence. All of thor,
' ure small but of surprising BEAUTY
lhey are supposed to have been n,Jf
'S sl'ts Tor friends They have an iul,id
of interlaciny bands or scroll.
and guolnetrical forms ni
tinted clays, yellow and brown. rel1,vnd
with soft colors on a cream ,yhitu
bio''nu' forming smooth surface aud
.o'eicu with IL soft glaze. Art Anna
"A loc box of Stnvcne stove nol;sb for
c. 1t is the best. l.. NJ. Ayrrr1I
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-20
What They Say OF Us.

w. f. Scott, who started the BARRE
ENTERPRISE II years ago and has run
it ever since, has sold the paper to Hen
ry &. Whitaker and George A. Ross and
will rest bit. Whitaker e. Ross will
continue both the weekly and daily
Rutland Herald.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-20
SOUTH BARRE.

Mr.. A. W. Lane has sold piece of
laud across the track to Mr.. Joe Martin,
You will feel well repaid if You at
tend the strawberry social given by the
Y. Z. G. U. tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Lane from Barre
visited at Alfred Lanes yesterday.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-20
Goddard Seminary.

The second team played the second
team OF the Montpelier Seminary yes
terday and won, 6 to 4. Only four in
nings were played.
The visitors started in well and it
looked for the first two innings as if
they We're going to have their own way,
but by timely hitting, and by errors,
they succeeded in getting in three runs
which put them ahead. The game was
stopped at the end of the 4th inning in
order that the visitors might take the
t 20 train. The score:
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-20
n boIlELL'S LUNCH ROOM.

H. Enzzrll, the new proprie,or y,
$stpe Red Star Lunch Room. puls ont ~
& customers chicken pie every SIM.
#ggay; beef stew, Monday chicken s t,"
tuesday u, and Wednesday fish chowder
Ihursday fish balls, Friday; hamburo
steak Saturday. Oyster stews cl,G
cnowders, baked beans, coffee and other
M reites imen II, served at all hours.