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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
WANTED, SOME BURGLARS.

They Were Requested to Call and Stea
Valuable Heirlooms.
A man rushed into the business Office
: of one Of the daily papers and stopped
at the advertising window. There he
secured pad Of paper and pencil with
a string to it. He wrote and erased, and
then tore up what he had written, chew.
ing the fragments savagely while be
made another copy.
There" he said at last, as be
thrust the paper into the hand of the
advertising clerk, count the words and
tell me what they will cost for one in.
sertion. l reckon that will fetch them. +"
This was the advertisements:
burglars are requested to call some
night this week on Mr.. and Mrs. Eras.
tus Brown, Ash court. A door and win.
dow will be left open and every facility
offered for removing the spoils"
but this is very unusual form of
advertisement, said the clerk, with a
troubled look. II don't know whether
to put it under the head of personal or
educational. What is your motive, NAV
/ ask?''
my motive?" said tho advertiser.
lis to get rid Of an awful incubus of
inherited truck without any response
bility fastened upon me- I might burn
the house down, but in that case I
would be expected to save the heirlooms
or perish with them. Say, young man,
were you ever the victim of legacy?"
NO. said the clerk, with friend
ly grin. "What funny question.
mo old maid aunt ever died and left
you dozen battered silver teaspoons
that had come down from Oliver Cron.
well?"
"Never!'
LUCKY chap! Never had solid sill
yer punch bowl bequeathed to you by a
bibulous old uncle who was disgrace
TO tho family while he lived, but prom
sed to return and haunt you if you
lidn't entertain his comrades once q
'ear out of that bowl?"
II should say not. ;"
Nor great-grandmother who left {
'ou silver soup ladle with a coat of {
rms OF some unknown dead and gone {
ncestor which must be placed under {
our pillow every night for safe keep. /
ng?'' t
NO." said the clerk. II belong to t
lain, everyday people, and we haven't '
coat OF arms to our backs.' a
BE thankful, young man. You little C
'allze what blessed lot is yours. To o
own our misfortunes, another relative b
led in Paris last week and left us her h
Almonds. But I draw the line at dia. a
onds, and SO does my wife, We take p
rms now sitting up with the silver. IL
tier the burglars come and clean us al
It we shall begin to live. Put that adj p
rtlsement in good place, and I'll let
u know if we hear from it. S'long." a
Chicago Times Herald al
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
UNFORTUNATE EDITOR.
Eiiso,s Exp. rience In Newspaper """
lag Was Not Happy one


Tn her life story of Edison Mrs Sarah
A. Toolcy relates the following COLI
corning the Wizard:'
"Having been successful rs news
seller. Edison lost no time Ill becoming
an editor and publisher, and Ike Gar
risen:
What need of help? He knew how types were
He had dnuntess spirit AMI press.
"Tna Tom Edison S press only con,
sisted Of il disusad set of type purchased
for nominal sum, and his combined
printing Office and editorial sanctum
was dilapidated luggage van but II
possessed an advantage OF which even
Printing House square cannot boast-it
was migratory. The van converted to
this novel purpose was attached to the
train Oh the Grand Trunk railway, and
appropriately enough the paper was en-
titled The Grand Trunk Herald,
"a further venture was Paul FRY, IL
which, if any one may be excused a
pun, the editor 'pried into things IN
too free manner, and some individuals,
incensed at his fun at their expense,
dipped him into the river to cool his
imagination Further disaster followed
when one day PHOSPHORUS bottle up
set in his laboratory and nearly set the
train on fire. The conductor promptly
removed Edison and his apparatus,
printing and chemical, to the platform
at the next stopping place,
at was a bitter moment, of which
Edison cannot think without feeling
over again the sense of utter hopelessness
and desolation which came upon him
when he saw the train whirling off
while be stood alone and forsaken
among his broken goods, his ear tim
Cling with a brutal box which injured
lis hearing for life. "
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
80 2SEenS r'aIvuC,.

my opponent, shouted the orator
mas seen tit to refer to the fact that
my mother took in washing. She did,
and what is more to the point she al.
ways sent it back"
AFTER that there was nothing to do
out cast a majority vote for tho man
whose parent showed such evidence of
perfect honesty and attention to duty
indianapolis Journal.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
A Natural Query,

Il am getting up little article about
men OF wealth. explained the reporter,
as he entered the great merchants
office, las sort Of lesson for the young
men of today. Would you mind telling
me how you got your first real start in
life?"
Mot at all, not at all, replied the
old man pleasantly. "Do you want the
truth. or the regulation biographical TO-
nance that is ordinarily usedi It's i'm.
material to me. "-Chicapo Post.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
CEntrarY Infant.

My vito couldn't go to the concert
last night because the baby threatened
to have Group"
THAT was too bad"
Yes, and now sho is hopping mad
because the baby didn't have Group after
all. '-Chicago News.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
The Meauest Man.

About the meanest man l ever
KNEW" said the steady liar, twas a
fellow over In Indiana. His little bow
got leg cut OFF in q sawmill, and the
oid villain had wooden leg made for
the kid OF green willow, in the hope
that it might grow as the boy did and
save him tho expense Of getting a new
one so often. "-Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
"A Movable Code,

Other time, other manner " re.
marked tho man in the big leather arm
chair, fought to be amended to read
Other countries, other manners. Not
long ago went back to the small coun-
try town of my boyhood to mako a short
visit, and while thoro the whole town
was set agog by the appearance of a
highly interesting forcigner-a Hun.
garlan OF noble birth. No, he WASH t {,
barber in disguise. He was a genuine
titled hungarian. One Of tho clever.
pretty girls in Smalltown had gone
abroad to study music and had there
met and made serious impression On
this hungarian gentleman, who had
crossed the water to make her a visit.
He held military position ID his own
country, and tho tails of his military
coat, lined with a brilliant red, near.
~ Frustrated the entire community.
"One Sunday morning he accompanied
the young lady to church, and of
course Smalltown was out in full force
TO get good look at him. Certainly his
church department differed widely from
anything ever witnessed in this conn
try lilo was seated in the pew with the
young woman when her father came
Town the aisle. AS the father entered
ne pew the tall Hungarian arose.
placed his hand across his breast and
TENT double in ceremonious bow. then
Gated himself, tho red coattails being
much III evidence during tho saluto.
Nhen the girls mother entered a few
llnutes later, tho same formal recen.
Ion bow was made to her As a rulo,
americans do not rise and make sweep-
lg bows III church; but, as is evident
lch Is tho Hungarian fashion, and
malltown was naturally much inter.
'ted and agitated over this unusual dis.
lay OF foreign manner ''-Detroit Free
reSS.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27

Thousands of school children will
sing "America' and the "Star Spanglcd
Banner" throughout the land today.
Spain ought to hear of this fact. and
then perhaps she would conclude that
"hcr honor has been satisfied.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
3 to ) Per Cent.
PER MONTH.

Earned for clients. Money is not in
vested in the stock market or in so-called
syndicateS, but in good, solid collateral
where no loss can be possible.
You ca' invest $40 to $1,000, or any
amount between; can withdraw it at any
time and can have principal and inter
est guaranteed.
Have never lost dollar for custo-
mer Years of experience with satisfied
customers throughout all New England
Write for circulars. The best of refer
ences. A. j, LlTCIIFIELD.
~ State St, Boston Mass,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27

l don t quito catch the drift NJ ro,,.
lei''arks' said the girl who willfu JIr
,.o ~ think | do of yours said tho
y yo.n man who had been trying to n ,,lo
= IL Is something in tho naturr ' of
=" ''''"'r'lF' Cincinnati Enquirer VI
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27

Success to the brave American SOL
dlcrs who are now on the Pacific, and
may they give the Spanish army at Ma
Mia the same dose which Dewey gave
that fleet, except that the dose should
be increased.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27

Private William Bryan was not will
ing to take his chances in contest for
an office in the Company which he
raised. Was he afraid of another de.
feat9 Is one enough, William
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27

See the Granite city improvements OF
the present year! A complete system
OF water works. new school building,
new city hall building, and all to be
paid for by the tax payers of this city.
Who said Barre could not secure credit
80 ING tie bankers of the world?
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27

English farmers, who know it is
against the law to uso ferrcts to drive
out rabbits, place in tho burrow a rub.
Der hose with a tin horn on the end in.
serted. Then they blow the horn, and
bunny comes out in quick order
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27

Let every school house in the Green
Mountain State be decorated with "Old
Glory today is the advice of Supt. of
Education Stone. 1t is sound and ought
to be needed by every Vermont teacher.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
Queer Freak,

Dr. Donaldson is an ardent anatomist.
his house is packed full of skeletons or
hand. '"A
ne has paper knife much admired.
Yes" he said in explanation, II keen
that for cutting the comic papers. You
see made it from the funny bone Of
my first wife. Pick Me Tn.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27

Here is our prediction for the politi-
cll campaign of 1900. One party will
advocate the Canal while another will
demand II large navy. Both ought to
win on such platforms.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27

The high school leaders are raising
funds for uniforms and bugles. 1t is a
worthy cause and will be met with f.
liberal response from our generous
public.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
KL0NDIKE GOLD FIEInS

her Of , MHnen and young people to the pum
rieIds of the Klondike." new newt h 20 sen God
"h'atorlty, beautifully Illustrated J frd lrom hgh
pII".psrnphS containing also snncri ",' ac.ua!
If tn inN2t inches printed in six roIors ,'p OF
mad ae, rs AIT about the country mne ,',ols.
nt I'ei the uneXplored fields. how to fortunes
md ~ sells cheaply, everybody is ip t. .nere,
Scn NJ o a the book for ready se "t ' .E
fit Will Ijc ANA receive by mail commle ssn,
work %,r INCLUDES the large map and out
ibcru ttr mnere you choose at once. We ve
Address S Sn $; SCRANTON & co..
-------- Publishers. Hartford Co%rn
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27

well, l find $50 for that parrot too
high. You say he can't talk"
NO no can't talk, but he under.
STANDS everything that's saidp'-Flie.
gende Blatter.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27

f,r ~ Is estimated that as many as 60 ooo
.,rinors ana Others in Fronco w. ,', wy
n ,noir nVlng by tho manufactrr ,'"a 40
Roquofort cheese. '"'''turo OF
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27

Sweden and Norway find the United
States good customer Of cod liver oil
ana matches, those articles being tho
principal items Of export to this cors,-
try.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27

os,,od I ,h : you copyrighted your play?"
"'A .'M INC theatrical manager.
;,,, NO. NO. replied the dramatist, lower
my sn ms voice. "but copied it rioh %ei !,
chicago Tribune. .ienC.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27

BY all means keep the crafty Spanish
Admiral bottled up in that spider web
harbor. lie can do no damage there.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27

June will he the best month for the
politicians and office seekers of Yer
mont.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27

AN American lazy went into chem
lists shop in Nice and asked for a bottle
Oh the finest perfume sold there. She
was was informed that the price of the best
scent was $25 an ounce. '
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27

dypsles are supposed to have come
originally from India, and not from
Egypt, as their name implies
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
$3.50.
Every Dollar Invested in This fam,
pany will Return in fnr No"i'

but at once "priy enters into no chimercaI scheme
conveying in the hat at tne foundation of success. Hy
cess nn arnand without which tbera manner articles
Shares can hs no returns for your money.
company's otc.p procured either by mail or ot H..
and I. 4'o 'oiA fremont ST rom. 4
Wsi cation Invited ''''erVleWs and fullest
Bile to N'' money and express order. ,,,.a
GEORGE T. LYTnGoE f"s"
Irpnsnrrr
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27

isn't Your father of ratbor
a lng a., olsposltlon?' asked tho .,yuuy n'an
caller whose chief weakness i, 1 :, ' n,
late. >" 10 stay
os' - she answered domurclv .,
,c'lres at 10 and insists that thn al ho,, Nv
t;', closed within half IN hour Of that
Time - Detroit FREQ Press VI 'i"'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27

-, t tn3r than 1000 obclisks, in positio,
OF lallen, arc known to exist il 'T T'i
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
What Jones Did.

what did Jones do after he insulted
tho judge?' '"-'0''
90 Record. "'' onlca'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
TERMS:

Entered in the Post Office at Barre, VT, as
secOnd-cass matter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-28
CLOTHING FOR POOR CHILDREN.


Charity, the Good Book says. covers
a multitude OF sins. But that is not
all. 1t also covers the bodies, limbs
and feet OF many poor children. At
least that is what 1t Is doing In this
city Just now under the generous appli-
cation of the firm of F. Auerbach &
Bro. This well known house, following
the example of its respected and la
mented founder, is manifesting its
public spirited disposition by the dis
tribution OF large amount of wearing
apparel among the poor children of the
community. The distribution Is made
through County Commissioner Hall and
Truant officer Minor of the public
schools One installment has been
disposed of and others will be forth
coming from time to time. That which
has been given away this week
comprises ten pairs OF shoes each for
boys Z. 0. IL and Is years old; FIVE pairs
each for boys of 10 years: five pairs
each for girls I, 9. II. 10 and II years
old, and ten pairs for thirteen-year-old
girls, ten pairs each Of rubbers for o.
II and 13-year-old boys, and ten pairs
each for girls .. H. IS and 10 years old.
Long stockings to the number of ten
pairs each for boys Z, 0. II and 10 years
old: and 1--WE pairs each for girls Z, ..
II and 10. with ten pairs for thirteen
ycar-old girls. In underwear ten suits
each for boys IL and 10 years old, and
ten suits for girls .. IL and 10 years old
and ten pairs of trousers for thirteen
year-old boys and five pairs for four
teen-year-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-28

ployed in the culinary department,
and he had a sense of smell and a
keenness of taste which many a gour-
met might envy. The demijohn which
contained the liquor cmptied with such
surprising rapdity that its proprietor
concluded to adopt radical measures.
In the absence of direct proof he de-
clded to try strategy. He allowed the
demljohn to become empty and. in
stead of filling 1t again put the liquor
in bottles in n cupboard and labeled
them poison" The word was printed
In heavy. black letters, and n skull and
crossbones were added. of a size calcu-
lated to make an impression on the
cupboard, too, and one night as he
came home from the theater, he caught
the colored servant In the act. Selling
the bottle in mock terror. the en-
ployer eclalmed:
Great heavens. do you know what
you are doing? Don't you see that
what that bottle contains is marked
"poison?'
The colored mar held 1t off and
looked at 1t. Then he smelled 1t. and.
with a look of melancholy, re-
piled;
"'Taint poison, sub. Is done been
fooled ag'ln'."
How dared you tamper with It.
whether you knew 1t was poison or
not?"
Boss, It was dis-a-way. Fun de
way you acted bout dat demiiohn in
de celler. | done thought you had yoh's
picinous oh me, an II made me melan-
choly, for sho'. is been tryln' for mos
two weeks now ter commit suicide out'n
dat bottle!"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-28

A manufacturer OF tombstones In q
ceived II call from a customer who
wished to buy a stone for his mothers
grave After looking anNlously about
for some time and making numerous
remarks as to his mothers taste he
finally fixed his gaze upon d stone
which the stone-cutter had prepared
for another person.
Il like this one" he said decidedly;
TN take this"
But that belongs to another man."
demonstrated the stone-cutter." and 1t
has the name Francis cut on ii, you
see; that wouldn't do for your mother"
"Oh, yes. 1t would" responded the
countryman. Mother couldn't read;
and besides" he added. as he saw the
one-cutter's expression, shed like II
all the better II she could read. for
Francis was always n favorite name of
hers, anyhow"
> The story is suggestive one told OF
a London tradesman suddenly grown
rich. who. having set up his carriage
in great state, went TO harness maker
to have silver letter put on the blind
ers of his horses.
What is the inital?" asked the har-
nessmaker.
"rhe what?" asked the rich man.
looking blank.
What letter shall I put on?" in
quired the harnessmaker. SURPRISING
his amusement.
Wen, l hadn't quite made up my
mind" answered the customer hut /
guess W is about as handsome letter
as any. isn't it?''
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-28
THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
Northern Light the Center Of Attraction al
Lower Figures
QUOTATIONS REMAIN ABOUT STATIONARY


Trading was not up to the stanuaru
on the exchange today in that the No'.
uine OF business transacted ceh'eieu
largely In one stock. thus leaving the
others out in the cold, so to speak, anu
making of Northern Light, a PRIME
favorite, although the selling hsures
were Il trife below those accorded tne
stool; yesterday. on a slxty-day deiiv-
cry the paper changed hands at 10 cents
while the closing bid was lSh as
against offerings ut 15h. In this class
of stocks Eagle made sale at cents
and Geyser- Marion at So and So cents.
a little advance over quotations OF the
call before. Mammoth was fairly strong
and stood at 81. 10 bid, while Mercur
went up little and was eagerly sought
after at sS.15. Sacramento remained
in good shape.
Chloride Point was the only seller
among the minor securities, the stock
changing hands at 54is cents The
Swanseas maintained moderateflrmness
as did also Omaha and Dexter. the
former of which was bid for at 22is
cents and the latter at l.3O.
The closing figures were as follows:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-28

ranted: second that there was right
OF review of this order. " 1t shall con
tinue In force. until after final 1udg-
ment upon an appeal from the same;
third. that the appeal is plain, speedy
and adequate remedy. Many authorl-
ties were cited by Mr.. Hichrds in sup
port Of his position and extensive briefs
handed to the court.
Mr. Il. NJ. Allison Jr., Ogdens city
attorney. followed MIR, Richards. ana
In the few minutes remaining called the
attention of the court to ute num-
Der of inaccuracies and untrue state
monts set out In the afiidivits filed this
morning, in open court, which counsel
for the city had no time to meet by
counter affidavit.
Among other things IL appeared that
the answer of Jarvis and Conklin
had been filed earlier than II had been.
and that application had been made to
Judge Rolapp TO vncate and set aside
the order appointing the receiver, when
in fact no such application has been
made.
The court took the matter under adj
v!sement, and an early decision is
looked for.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-28
MINOR MENTION.

~
A. s. Bentley was arrested today for
leaving his team united. The offense
cost him 81.
Bert Smith pleaded guilty to begging
before Justice Timmony today and was
sent to jail for 15 days.
Gamblers forfeited s245 In the police
court today. while two women, each
charged with prostitution, gave up $40
apiece.
Adjutant General John O. Cannon left
for Rlchfield and Manti today, where
he goes to inspect companies X and II,
n. @. II.
Oscar Groshell. charged with violat-
ing the license ordinance, has entered
n plea of not guilty and will be tried
Thursday. Feb. Srd.
Lulu Conn and Lizzie Green, two
colored wamen. arrested last evening
for disturbing the peace, will be tried
in the police court tomorrow.
A tramp arrested at st. George.
Utah. was sentenced to a bath, says
ful protest. the fiendish sentence was
carried out. Hopes are entertained
that he viii recover, but he will never
be happy again.
Commencing Saturday, February 9Th.
the Provo Utonian will make its APP
pearance in new form. ON and after
that date Prof. MI. Nelson, Prof
Walter NJ. Wolfe and Hon. S. A. Ken
rfr will each conduct special depart
.hents of that paper.