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Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03
A Stunned Coal Hole.

Down On South CLARK street, about
100 feet Forth CT Madison, there is Oh
the west SIDE CT tie street coal hole
shaped Ike a tCflin. Originally the
opening " as not different from any other
coal hole. 1t Was of ordinary size, and
was cloged with a hexagonal cover.
Then large piece Of the stone was
broken off the sidewalk, charging the
hole to Il great extent When the stone
was replaced ty sheet of iron, the
heXaeonal Cr>ning was Elongated, Sc
that the shape Ct coffin was formed.
Then the pedestrians along South Clark
street had their troubles.
1t is asserted that attention was first
called to TIE ominous hole in the sire
walk when Il man had his leg spraincd
by misstop Cn the cover. A number OF
persons Witnessed the accident, and at
the same time noted the peculiar shape
Of the cover. 1t was not long before ev-
cry body Sc med to be aware of the cas-
ketlike figure. Now, any one who
watches the crowds that daily pas.
along Clark street, near Madison, will
be attracted by their actions when they
walk near the coal hole. All the men
keep a safe distance from the awe in
spring object, while the women care
fully raise their skirts as they walk
shyly away from the cover. To the cas-
ual observer these peculiar antics are III
eXplainable, hut the men and womeI
who are acquainted with the history OF
the coffin shaped cover are too wise tC
place themselves in the power of "the
evil eye. "-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03

The Kansas City Journal says: "a
-four merchant at Edgar let the story
get out that while he was stopping over
his flour bin Il $3.50 diamond ring had
slipped Off bis finger into the flour. He
appeared to be greatly exercised over the
loss, got notice in the local paper, but
finally announced with sigh that he
would have to give it up; that the ring
was in the -four somewhere; that he
supposed it would turn up in a sack of
flour, but he had no idea What one.
Well, you ought to have seen the boom
that guilelcss man had in the flour
trade For the next week he had to hire
extra help to fill sacks out of that bin.
One man who never bought sack from
him before cane in and laid in Will
ter's supply. And the smooth merchant
whistled softly as he filled the sacks and
winked Lis other eye. d"
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03
A Young HOusekeeper.

"Have you two or three nice beef
tongues?" asked the new housekeeper.
mot today, ma'am," replied the
butcher, "but can order them for you.
How many did you say you wanted?"
1.-TWO or three.
"Whole tongues?"
ayes, sir"
"You must have made a mistake.
Have you any idea of the size of a beef
tongue? l know there are only two in
your family, and can't see how you
could eat all that.
II want three whole beef tongues"
Every we'll, ma am; you know your
own business best But perhaps you
want them picked or in brine?"
IL SAID | wanted them fresh. Have
them by tomorrow, please"
That night the young housewife con-
fessed to her husband. II made mis-
take of course. l thoughts beef tongue
was about the same size as my own
tongue. But l WASH going to admit to
that man that didn't know anything
about housekeeping. l wouldn't even
ask him how much the three tongues
would cost. I'll buy them tomorrow if
it bankrupts us, and then III never
trade with that impertinent man
again. ''-Butfalo Express.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03
Disappearing Guns.

The disappearing carriages are built
in accordance with any one of a number
of mechanical principles, but. whatever
system be employed, the practical oper-
alton is the same. In front of the gun
is an immense shield of sand and con.
crete presenting no projection or angles
which would reveal it's location. Behind
this the gun lies hidden. 1t is loaded,
given the proper elevation and direction,
rises, discharges its projectile and the
recoil returns it to it's hidden position.
To test the value of such mountings,
the English conducted experiments at
Portland in 1855 A pit was dug in the
natural slope of a hill, and in this pit
wooden model Of large gun was
mounted upon disappearing carriage.
1t was arranged to appear for half a
minute at intervals of three minutes,
emit puff of smoke and disappear.
The Hercules at 800 yards fired in ten
minutes 1910 rounds from the machine
guns and 20 rounds from it's six pound
ers The gun stuck at the seventh min
ute and could not be hauled down. In
spite of this it was struck only 16 times
aud had it been steel the effect would
have been simply to scratch the paint.
Besides this, twenty eight 10-inch shells
We're fired at it from distance of 2, 500
yards, and no hits were made, the shell
striking from 800 yards short to 800
yards over and from 1870 yards left to
1870 yards right. This was under cir
cumstances unfavorable to the gun,
since it did not return the fire. A fixed
gun subjected to a similar test was
struck over 200 times. Collier Week
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03
The Glamour of Art.

Do you think that Greek art ever tells
us what the Greek people were like!
Do you believe that the Athenian WON.
en- were like the stately, digniiied fig,
ures of th> Parthenon frieze or like
those marvellous goddesses who sat in
the triangular pediments Of the same
building? 1T you judge FROM the art
they certainly were co. But reed an au-
thority like Aristophancs for instance
You will find that the Athenian ladies
laced tightly, wore high heeled Shoes
dyed their hair yellow painted and
rouged their faces aud were exactly like
any silly, tashionah' or fallen creature
of our own day he fact is that we
look back Oh be ul.es entirely through
the medium, of art, and art, very fortu.
nately, has never once told us the truth
Boston Journal
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03
VUlCANIZED RUBBER.
How Charles Goodyear Made the Original

Discovery.
1t is bitterly cold night about TIE
year 1910. Around the cracked, unpol
ished kitchen stove of one of Boston s
humblest homes are huddled man, his
wife and family. The surroundings are
of the plaineat possible. OF furniture
there is scarcely piece that would
bring anything at a pawnshop, but OF
evidence OF squalor and want there is
abundance. Part of the two remaining
chairs has just been broken mp to kccE
the fire from dying out and as the
flames crackle with renewed life the
substance and gazes at IL with longing
that is pathetic. He holds it up and
studies it with many sigh that cuts
the heart of his faithful wife and his
loyal children. In changing this sub.
stance from one hand to the other it
drops upon the hot stove. There is a
sudden filling Of the room with pun.
gent, offensive odor before the man,
with startled cry, Can snatch the now
half scorched substance tAom the stove.
But there is marked change on the
mans face as he examines the burned
spots. He feels the substance with a
new and intense interest. Is he near the
appointment? Thanks to the cold out.
side, it will not take long to decide.
The burned substance is hung outside
the door, In an hour the cold has not
affected it. In two hours it still retains
the properties most desired. In the
morning no change has taken place A
great discovery is complete. Charles
Goodyear has found the process OF MAX.
ing vulcanized rubber.
Here, then, was Goodyear, after years
of varying hopes and unvaryirg i'll for
tune, in possession of secret that was
destined to place his nane in the hieh,
est niche of fame. But this know ledge
in fact, this he never secured, He bad
lost the confidence Of all who had help
ed him, and for two years his sutfclirss
surpassed even those of the years Of eX-
perimenting. At this time he moved tc
New York, and it was said of him, eli
you meet man who has On an india
rubber coat, cap, stock, vest and shoes.
with an india rubber purse, without q
cent in it, that is Goodyear. - He bad
to pawn all his furniture for food ard
he pledged an umbrella with Vanderbilt
to secure few ferry tickets to the city
At last enough money was secured tc
put his invention on the market, ana
Goodyear's process very scCn made the
manufacture of ~ Der goods one Of the
principal inhl. ct the world But
although othtzs La lie immense fortunes
out of vulcanized rubber the Inventor
got little share of it. Ee went to ing
land and France exhibiting bis products
He was awarded the great Couno3.
medal at the exhibition CT all nations
at London in 1851, the grand medal o.
honor to tho world exhibition at Paris
in 1885, and was presented with TIE
cross of the Legion Of Honor by talo
leon ILL., Yet with all these hCIGls he
died a conn aratively poor man at The
Fifth Avenue hotel in New York July
!, 1860. Chicago Post.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03
Turgeners Admiration For Dickens.

Literary jealousies are (heaven knows)
distressing enough in themselves; they
are most distressing, not in themselves,
but as symptoDatic. And whenever q
young author begins to bore you with
pcevish dlsparagement of his fellows
you may pity him even more than you
pity yourself, for ne is unconsciously
parading the first and all but infallible
indication of intellectual barrenness.
That querulous note foredooms him. 1t
is the buzz of the predestinate drone.
conversely, it is the first sign of useful
ness that it recognizes and is attracted
by usefulness. Except by this simple
truth you will find it hard to explain,
for instance. Turgenef's enthusiasm
for Dickens. What attraction, you will
ask yourself, could the creator Of such
characters as Neshdanoff and Bazarof
find in the creator of such characters as
Mr.. Pickwick and the .Cheeryble BROTH
ers; the mild and melancholy Slav in
the CHEEKY, vigorous British optimist?
Roudine and Mr.. Micawber are, each
in his way, studies of the sanguine, un-
practical temperament which feels on
it's own illusions. But the mere colloca-
ton of the two names raises a smile.
The two stand as wide apart as the
poles, and can only, you would say,
have come from imaginations as wide
apart as the poles. Turgenef's whole
theory Of his art was a point blank d.
NAL of Dickens whole theory. And
yet Turgenefs admiration of Dickens
was fervent and constant. lit does not
matter" somewhere observes Mr.. Bir-
rell, "what the little poets do, but
great ones should never pass one anoth-
er without royal salute. IA. L.
CUTLER Couch in Pail Mall Gazette.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03
Making Sandwiches.

Ninety-nine women in a hundred
making sandwiches for company ex-
uected in the evening, and wanting
them crustless, will cut the crust OH
after slicing the bread. Take whole
loaf of bread, cut the sides and top crust
off, leaving the bottom crust ON. Then'
having squared off one end, spread on
YOUR deviled ham, sardipe paste or
whatever and cut thin slice back to
the bottom crust Release the slice by
running your knife down just inside
the bottom crust. Then neither the
bread nor your temper is crumpled.-
New York Tribune.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03
HIS LEG is STILL GROWING.
1t Gets Longer and Longer, and He Can't
Stop It.


Stop IT.
A nan out at Rogers park broke his
leg q ~ nCni-s ago, and III the setting
the doctor made some mistake, or else
the patient was at fault, for when 1T set
the bone Joined improperly, and when
tic man came to walk he found that
one leg was several inches shorter than
it should be. He was naturally very
much aforementioned and bemoaned tho
fact that be- was to lie cripple for life
one day while he was alone at the
house Il woman book cauvasser was ad-
nlitttd. Aficr sAe had failed to sell him
what she had she asked him what the
matter was lie told her and said that
he feared be would be cripple for life
Wiunphp' said the woman. "Thcre
is DO need Of that now since Christian
science is doing so much.
81 have heard great deal about
Christian science" said the man, "but
| never heard that it could euro trou
BILE like mine."
"Why not?' asked the woman. 1T
is doing greater things than that every
day You would better go see healer. =
"Rut there is none here, "replied tho
man.
well, said tho woman, "I'm some.
thing CT healer myself. can't stay
here, but III tell you what IL do. III
give you the absent treatment. You just
stay where you are, and III cure your
short leg" And she went away.
The man smiled, but he thought there
might be son Ching in it after all. So
he began to have faith in the healer. In
few days however, he had almost for
gotten all about it and joked with his
wife about tiae matter. AT the end OF
two weeks he arose to standing posi-
ton and discovered to his great aston
ishment that bis short leg was nearly
as long as the other. lie was delighted.
"That woman was all right" he said
to his wife, "and | have done her a
great injustice in smiling in my disbe-
lief" In fortnight more both legs
were CT equal length. He left his room
for the first tin in several months and
went to business. He proudly showed
his leg to all his friends and told every
enc of the II arvelous means by which
be recovered. Everything went we'll
for time, but presently the man made
the astonishing discovery that the cured
limb was still growing. In another two
weeks it Was fully two inches longer
than the one which had not been broken
and that it was the well leg On which
he now linped
This naturally worried him very
much. You see there was no telling
where it would end. Then he recollect-
ed, too, that he had no idea who the
healer was, or where be could find her,
He could net even remember the name
Of the lock she was trying to SELL And
I THAT il how tie matter now stands. The
mans leg is still growing. That woman
is still gaddilg around the country sell.
ing bcChs ard giving him the absent
treatment. Ii he does find her, she will
have to begin Oh the other leg, and even
/ then the nan Will only be fit for the
+ dime museum. The mans faith in the
/ new scieuco is still uuLrokCn, but he
feels that tie healtrs should 10 securely
anchored and kept within certain
| bounds. - Chicago Chronicle.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03
Not q Miracle Worker.

Mother -. Well, professor, do you
think you will lie able to make must
clan of my daUghtcr9
Protessor-A las, madam, | fear not.
Mother--Why do you say that, pro-
fessor?
Professor - Threescore and ten is
mans allotted number of years, and 1
am now 50 years old. The time is too
short, madam. Chicago News.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03
Advice.

Winkle-I wonder what becomes of
ell the boys who leave the country and
enter the great struggle of life in the
city?
Kinkle-They make big fortunes, and
then lie back in their easy chairs and
advise country boys to stick to the farm
New York Weekly.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03
Borrowers of Tobacco.

There are some smokers who do not
buy tobacco or cigars more than once a
year. There is probably 10 other article
which is so often borrowed and not re-
paid as tobacco, a wit i'll this city once
said iii a newspaper paragraph, The
American t.eople last year used 10000
600 pounds of chewing tobacco, half of
which they borrowed. There IS almost
as much truth as fun in that assertion.
Chicago Chronicle.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03
A Remarks able Poster.

The posters of Julius Caesar" that
are decorating some of the London
boardings contain probably the most re-
markable evidence of the prescience OF
the Romans that has ever been recorded.
On the right hand side of the sheet is a
coin, intended to be Roman. 1t bears a
head, under which is the namo "Julius
Caesar while surrounding it is the
date B. G. As. Evidently the Roman
mint had prophetic powers denied to
similar institutions in later age. Lob
don Chronicle.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03

Sandwich men in the streets OF Lon
don arc required to walk near the curb
Stone, but not on the pavement, ana not
less than 30 yards must separate each
sandwich man from his nearest placard.
ed co.nrade. In case of the sandwich
man not fulfilling these rules, he may
he arrested and fined.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03
he Wanted Too Much.

Patient Well, doctor, do you think
it's appendicitis?
Eminent Surgeon-I never think, my
friend always know.
Patient--Yes, l know you always
know aftc, the operation, but can yo"
break over the rule aud work up little
doubt nowF-Chicago News.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03

The population of Iceland in 1894
was ~, III. Prior to 1890 there was a
good deal of emigration, chiefly in Win
nipeg, but there has been very little
since that year. Sixty-tive per cent OF
the population live by rearing sheep
and cattle and Is per cent by fishing.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03

Five is the great sacred Chinese num-
ber There are five virtues, five colors
yellow, white, green, red and black),
five household gods, five planets (Sat-
urn, Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury,
five ranks of nobility, five tastes, five
cardinal points (the middle, east, west,
south and north respectively, and five
tones.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03

"Johnny, Johnny, arc you smoking
the nasty little things again! | thought
you had sworn off. y
Nom. | never swear. All | said
was that I'd be dogg0ned If l ever smok
ed 'em again. "-Chicago Tribune.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03
O,d Enouph For Something.

Mummy, let me have some water to
chwisten my dolly wiv:'
"No, darling, it's wrong to make fun
of holy things"
"Well, let me vaccinate her. I'm
sure she's old enough to have somefing
done to herl''--Punch.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03
LESSON IN BOILING.
Satisfactory Cooking Depends Largely 81
This Trivial Process.

This Trivial Process.
Sallie Joy White lays down thes;
valuable rules for boiling in "Ccoker,
For Girls in The Woman's lcme
Companion:
"For all green vegetables use soft
water, sailed and freshly oilnG. Cock
rapidly until soft. 7 he time i'll dcrcnG
upon the age or the freshness If the veg.
etable.
"With green peas, sbelled beans,
green corn, asparagus, celery aud spin
ach use as little water as possible and
let it boil away, leaving just enough tc
mosten, and thus save ell TIE desirable
soluble matter that may have % I'll
drawn out Cook cabbage and cauli-
flower uncovered, in large kettle Ct
rapidly boiling water, salttd and with
tablespoonful CT soda in it; onions,
scald and change the watcr twice, All
others cook in water en6rgh to cover,
and drain it off after cooking. Green
summer squash. cabbage ard other Wa
terry vegetables should Ec pressed in Il
cloth or strainor and well drained.
"Many people who atte!n"t to cook
are apt to forget that there is wide
distinction between boiled water and
boiling water. and that the freshness
is lost by long boiling, go that the sc' H.
er water is used after it has reached
the boiling point the more satisfactory
the cooking will be If water STANDS
after boiling, it loses it's vitality and
cannot be used with good results, That
is why tea and coffee are so frequently
fiat and lifeless, without sparkle CT
flavor; not because the leaves and bcr-
ries are not good. but because they are
improperly mace with 'Loiltd water
instead of freshly boiling water. y
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03

Eczema in any part of the body is instantly
relieved and permanently cured by Doan's
Ointment, the sovereign remedy for all itchi-
ness of the skin. -,
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 Kendrck \ Co.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your
life AWAY.

If Won want to quit tobacco using easily and
forever. be made well, strong. magnetic, full
of new life and vigor. take No-To-Bac, the
wonder-worker that makes weak men strong
MANY cain ten pounds in ten days. over 400
600 cured. 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 enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03
Of Another Sort.

Flo-Do you love me, sweet!
Will-Dearly.
Would you die for me?
Will-No, my precious girl Mino is
m undying love. philadelphia Call.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03

On the average, and taking England
and Wales, one person in 70 is a Smith,
one i'll IS Il Jones, one in ll5 a Will.
llams, one i'll l4S Taylor, one i'll lG2
a Davies, and one in ia a Brown.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03

Gold was known much earlier than
silver, and was at first the cheaper OF
the two metals. but the price Of silver
was lowered by the discovery Of silver
mines in t'il,t.ia. Spain. and LanrInm.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03

The BICYCLES Il rc the cerbrate Pierce Spcci"l'
1897 Pattern M IA ny Geo =. i'i"rceG to Ct 80
falo, Bpston and New York. Fitted with Hartford
Tires First Olass Nickle Lnm", Nnw Den"rtnre
Bell. Standard Cyclome,er. aud uurt Lace Ha"u'e'
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03
Total given during !2mos 1897, $4O,800.QO
NAME OF D!STRIC

&c. New York CITY, Brooklyn, Long
and staten Islands, New Jersey
- NcwYOrk state (outSiie OF n. y; GU,
Brooklyn. Lo~g and staten E'dn"s).
- PcnnsyIv nnin. Delaware, n!ury-
land, West Virginia ana DIs-
trirt of Columbia.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-02-09
.1nenoam ~
mIsLEAplMo.

The unkindest cut Of all is the an
tagonism of Judge Spencer Atknson's
candidacy by the press OF the city
where for yenrs ne mas had his resi-
dence and which he still elaine - bis
home. Judge Atkinson is Que ~ the
ablest men ia the state and wireE Iss
Georgia Is proud Of him. There must
Indeed be a terrible stale OF Affairs in
the CRY by the Sea when the local
press can exhibit snch animosity
against such man az Judge Atkinson.
Should he become p candidate for g0v-
ernor Waycrosa and Ware county viii
honor him with solid vote.
The above remarkable paragraphs
from The wayeross Herald. paper
winch "a often over Jealous in jumps
INK 40 conclusions. II 50 far as THE
TiMnsis i psrt OF The presso 81 Bruins
wick, the statements 1.-THE Herald are
unfair notwithstanding
Tnr TimEs has exhibited no ami
mostly against Judge Atkinson. It
has spoken Of him in the very highest
terms beth as private citizen and
public otilcral- THE TIMES has taken
occasion "a advise Judge Atkinson to
remain ouf 81 the gubernatorial race
this year Il sees no reason yet to
amend this ADVICE. When Judge At
kinson annouuces-asi 1t is now evil
dent that he viii do-strong forces, as
yet non.committal, may ally them
selves ~ i him aud sivs his oaadi-
dacy hope Of success. As yet~how.
ever, this support is IN the future. Il
may come to him, it may remain
against him. There are possibilities
In politics Of which the very shrewd.
est leaders seldom dream.
The Herald perhaps forgets, in its
esgeruess 20 say something unfsyor-
able about Brunswick, that it was
l'nr TIMES that first laid down the
proposition thst = south Georgia man
must be eleeset governor this year.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-02-09
PENsloNs "a PRoTEcTIoM2


The mathematical editor Of the great
and influential New York Journal has
made a calculation that must appeal
at once, to every patriotic American
as OF vital importance
After calling attention to the pres
ent shortcomings Of our navy, and the
need Of new and better vessels, this
mathematical editor proceeds to show
what sort Of new navy the United
states could procure with one years
pension expenditure.
The pension appropriations for The
preseut year viii amount 70 si50,0o9-
600. With this amount, the following
naval vessels could be built and
equipped;
20 First.class battleships,
at $1,000, 000,....,.,.,.S 100000
10 Armored cruisers,at ST.,
500 900. ...............e 25,oo000o
20 Protected cruisers, at
81 100000 ,............ 50Soo,oos
10 Gunboats, az 100000 100000
1O0lrorpedo boats and de-
stroyers, at 5000, 900 ~, 20,o00,0oo