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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10

A cork leg without a knee joint does
not cost as much as one including the
knee, and if an artificial hip socket is
to be made the cost is corrcspond:.lgly
increased.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10
Williamstown Trains.

Leave Barre 2OP NJ. 430P.M. Due Williams
town l.j5 r. M $40 r.. Nj.
Leave Williamstown 7.30 A. NJ. 80 r. NJ. Due
Barre sos A. N. 800 p. M.
F. w. BALDWIN, s. W CUMMINGS,
Gen. Snpt. Gen. Pass. agent
II, r. STOuGHTON, Supt. NJ. x w. X. Div.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10

The Roman houses and palaces were
so perfectly lighted that i'll many llv-
ing rooms tho inmates were forced to
depend Oh lamps by day as well as by
night.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10

The region between the first and Soc
oud cataracts of tho Nile is the hottest
OH the globe 1t never rains there, and
the natives do not believe foreigners
who tell them that water can descend
from the sky.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10

In three years the progeny of pair
of rats, under favorable conditions, will
number 1000.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10
BENJAMIN
and FRANKLIN
DEBORAH


Everything was done as he desired,
and the work was paid for out of his
estate and stands today the same as
when he died. philadelphia Times.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10
Suburban Service.

TRAINS TO MONTPELIER.
Leave Barre $40, $50 a. M, 1900, 3.O5, $40,
Hoo p. N.
TRAINS TO BARRE.
Leave Montpelier $50, oils, 1850 A. M, 1885,
8 81 and go Z. NJ.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10
High Art on the High Seas.

"lt was rather expensive ocean trip
that Splasher took.
"What happoned?'
"A frighttul storm came up and the
captain threw Splashers oil paintings
overheard to calm the waves. "-Chica-
20 Record.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10

WANTED.-S.alesmen; good salary, steady
w work. First National Nurseries, Ro-
chester. \. Y.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10

Seven British regiments have been
given permission to add the word Chit
tyal'' to their colOrS.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10
Wanted.

I\NTED.-Two tirst-class painters, all
w around men. inexperienced workmen
need not apply. JOHN Z. DODGE, 100 South
Main street. o.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10
All Epitaph.

The danger of using porcelain Letters
m n tombstone is illustrated III village
cemetery Not far from st. Louis Ine
inscription reads:
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10
" HOTUI
She is thin

The final 80" had been knocked on III
+hrnderstorm. st. Louis Star.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10

M EENT--Gool tenement on Elm street.
over TELEGRAM office.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10
For Sale.
To Rent.

~ RENT.-Good pasture land within 8
mile, of the city. W. +. SHEPARD.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10

no EENT-Furnishe room to rent on NO.
. Hill street
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10

CORRECTED TO JAN. %, 1898.
rains leave Barre daily, except Sunday, al &c
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10
Total given during Il mos. 1897, $40,800.00

The Bicycles a re the celebrated Pierce. special
1897 Pattern, m'ra Dy Geo Pierce Co OF ,t 5n.;
Tires First Glass Nickle Lamr, New Departure
Bell, Standard Cyclometer. and Hunt Lace oaoo'o'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-10

-O- RENT.-Rooms in pleasant location.
One very pleasant room, 8 Short Street,
Alice Preston. l0tf
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-28

do; for there was powder enough IN
the building to wreck the station.
There is no telling what "a slnged
cat will do. The present writer knew
a Gloucester boy. so weak in body and
80 effeminate In disposition that his
brothers, who were seamen. used to
speak Of him as our poor little Da-
vie" Al the beginning OF the civil
war Davie enlisted in the navy. and
being a high school graduate. was
made a petty officer.
One day FIRE broke out on the yes
sci near the magazine. Davie seeing
that the men and officers hesitated to
take the pipe Of the hose down into
the smoky between-decks. snatohed II.
Jumped down and held II against the
IRE until the water had quonched II.
Then he fell down. senseless. overcome
by the heat and smoke.
Dayie was again promoted. and had
TO listen TO the commanders praise ut
tered from the quarterback. the sailors
and officers standing at attention. Da-
vie almost tainted again.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-28
lie Became . Hero.

Some eX-confederates" were swap
ping war stories recently. when one OF
them told the following. which conveys
a wholesome lesson against hasty judg-
ment.
Just before the battle OF Murfrees-
boro detachment Of Morgan's com
mand was guarding a mountain pass
few miles from Bradyville. Tenn.
A portion Of the valley leading to the
pass was densely wooded and swampy.
/ The marahy ground abounded In bull
frogs OF huge proportions. and the trees
AFFORDED a roostlng place for numerous
owls. Among the soldiers was a "trip
ping by the name Of Spreelor. II was
a Wild ana windy night when spreeler
was called upon to do guard duty.
About one o'clock when the sky was
OF leaden hue and the wind sighed
fitfully through the trees an owl on a
nearby limb hooted:
"Who-who-are you7"
John sprocler." exclaimed the
sentinel. trembling In his boots.
Just at that moment bullfrog, In
deep base tones. seemed TO say:
"Sur-sur-surround himi"
I'm be hanged II you do" exclaimed
Spreoler as he fired his musket and
broke for the camp which had been
thrown Into the widest confusion. by
the alarm. which was supposed to mean
that the enemy was attacking the out
posts.
When the trde state OF afalrs was
understood the other men made life
a burden FOR John until the Battle OF
Murireesboro. when the Lincoln county
stripping was promoted for conspicuous
bravery. lie was afterwards assigned
to BrRgg's army. and died like a hero
at Tho battle above the clouds" willis
In the forefront Of the charge. trying
TO spike an enemy's cannon.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-28
TIE OLD BAILEY


60 Bs Removed.
Almost every one has heard Of the
Gaol Of Newgate and the Old Bailey
Sessions House In London. Novellsts
have told Of them and travellers have
made a point Of seeing them. And
now the historic old buildings are 10
be pulled down to admit OF the build
Ing Of a grand new Sessions House on
the ground they now occupy. The
London Chronicle gives the following
interesting particulars concerning
them. Newgate marks the site Of an
entrance into a Roman city. The gate
was made In tho west side Of the later
city wall. In william the Conqueror's
time a gate known ne "Chamberlsin."
or the "Chamberlain's Gate" stood
across the street between Warwick
lane and the present prison. That
gate, rebuilt In the reign Of Henry H..
or bis successor. was In the reign Of
Henry III In common use as a prison.
In the year 1900. Henry w. committed
II by charter 10 the care Of the Cor
poratlon. Sir Richard Wilmington,
moved by the rulnous state OF the
fabric and the terrible state Of tho
gaol. Instructed his executors 10 re-
build the gate, which was done upon
the customary plan. After undergoing
an addition. repairs d-refronting at
various periods. the old building gave
way to new ones designed by George
Dance Il. A.. the nrst stone Of which
was laid by Lord Mayor Bedford on
May ~. 1870. Before they were I'm
ished they were pillnged and burnt on
June 8 and T. 1870. by the mo Popery"
rioters Afterwards a sum Of 100000
was devoted TO repairing and complet-
Ink the fabric. which IA considered by
experts to be admirable In dosign and
character. on the opening Of white
cross street prison In 1915, Newgate
ceased 10 be used for debtors. and
since 1889 II has only been used for
prisoners awaiting trial during sessions
and for those condemned to death. The
present Sessions House. next 10 the
Faol. consists Of two courts-the old
court and the new court The first
mentioned ~ for the moro serious
cases. II Is lighted from the north.
aud has a gloomy and sinister aspect.
The frst Sessions House was that OF
Stoves time. and. singular to say. the
trial court was open TO the street, tho
back looking northwards. II was sue
ceeded by court house. erected In
INA. and destroyed In the mo Pope
~" riots above alluded TO. but rebuilt
and enlarged In 1909 by the addition OF
tho site Of old Surgeons Hall, where
the bodies Of malefactors were taken
for dissection Immediately after exc
cutlon, The new Sessions House will
be rebuilt from plans prepared by sir
Andrew Murray. the city surveyor. and
will be carried out at an estimated
cost OF cl2OOOO.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-28
The Negro soldier

We used to think the negro didn't count
for very much
Light fingered IN the melon patch. and
chicken yard and such.
Much mixed IN point OF morals and alb.
surd In point Of dress.
The butt OF droll cartoonists and the tar
get OF tho press:
But we've got TO reconstruct our views on
color. more or less.
Now We know about the Tenth at
la QuAainai
When rain OF shot was falling. with a
song upon his lips.
IN the horror where such gallant lives
went out In deaths eclipse,
race 10 face with Spanish bullets. on the
slope Of San Juan.
The negro soldier showed himself another
type Of man.
Read the story OF his courage. coidiy,
carelessly. who can
The story OF the Tenth az La
Quasinai
We have heaped the Cuban soil above
their bodies. black and white
inc strangely sorted comrades OF that
grand and glorious fight
Ana many fair-sklnned volunteer goes
whole and sound today
FOR tho suocor OF the colorcd troops. the
battle records say.
Ana the feud II done forever OF the blue
coat and the gray
All honor to the Tenth At La
Quasinai
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-28

Smith was gunner In the service
OF the East India company. was known
"A the sweep" derislye name given
60 mark some eceentriclty. for tho man
was u character, He had charge OF the
boata belonging TO the military station,
and one day wrote the brigade major.
asking, when shall ! have the bote
ready7" The major replied. Have the
boat ready at such an hour"
when the major went down TO the
river with a party OF ladies'. he asked
Smith how he spelled boat" I'm
abashed by the presence OF the ladles.
Smith, without a symptom OF nervous
ness. answered the officer Some peo-
pie spells II b-o-a-t, but / spells II
b-o-t-e"
But Smith, Notwithstanding his
hooking nickname, was not man to
be laughed at. One day the roof OF the
building which held the ammunltlop
caught hre. There was panic: even
the best disciplined soldiers lost their
heads, But the sweep" mounted the
roof. pulled on the thatch, poured
buckets OF water over the flames. and
saved the magazine. It was as piucky
a thinE as II was possible for a man 10
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-28

In the management OF the men
writes a correspondent with the army
In the Philippines. lies the whole weak.
ness OF a volunteer army. II is dim.
cult TO impress the volunteers With
the Idea that they are bent on serlou,
business; most OF them act as II they
were on pleasure trip. II Is per
haps not policy 10 dwell on the distine.
ton between our small trained army
and our multludinous volunteer force
but some facts II Is the duty OF ey-
cry observer 10 bring to public notice.
IL Is the opinion OF the majority Of
good Americans that. when the ocea-
sion requires, we can raise an army Of
volunteers and lick the world" This
crude idea OF war has been fostered
by the late rebellion, where both sides
were volunteer forces. Fatal az such a
crude doctrine is, the attitude OF the
puzzle Is likely to ind support in tbs
easy victory We had over the Standard
In spite OF the fact that that victory
was made possible by our highly train.
ed navy. The weakness OF our yolun-
teer force should therefore he well
noted that We may not be led in the
arrogance OF our easy victory to rush
headlong into new war.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-28

Tho japanese. who claim TO have
first discovered the peach. have a
quaint legend regarding H. A pious
old couple. stricken with years and
poverty, suhslsted by begging one day
on the highway the woman found a
beautiful peach, Although almost
tamlshed. she did not selhshly eat the
luscious fruit alone but took Il home
to divide with her husband. As the
knife cut into Il the fruit opened AND
an infant sprang forth. who told
astonlshed beggars that he was the god
Shin To, and had accidentally fallen
from the orchard OF the Japanese
heaven while at play with some other
gods ana goddessos, For extrlcating
him from the peach, Sim To gave the
japanese its seed TO plant and told
them lbs product would make them
wealthy
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-28

or. Dutch gentlemen are prodigh
enough Of Fallantrles which DO not
sound amlss whispered In French. A.
10 all was over and we went home 10
more tea and fruit and wine. Bed at
last, At about mldnlght-a square soft
bed. with tent-llke curtains. Had ]
been an orthodox Dutchwoman. those
would have been closely drawn. As
II was. a gentle air from my open win
dows lulled me peacefully 20 sleep.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-28

.... -.arsu,a iell heir to the Office OF
the marrying parson" all because Of
the proximity Of the parsonage to the
railway depots and steamboat landings
10 which loving couples 40 when they
arrive In Wlsconsln's Gretna Green.
Mr. Masden accepts his work with
equanimity. but always tries to be sure
that the young people are qualified for
marriage before tying the knot In
this way he has managed to steer clear
OF no end OF trouble. The Grand Ave
nue. church's pastor has had a brill
liant career m the ministry, having
begun preaching when he was a young
man Of H. While stlll young he sue
ceeded DR.. Talmage In Philadelphia.
when the latter left that city Tor
Brooklyn. Later Mr.. Masden went to
New York and was for many years pas
tor OF the Madison Avenue NJ. e.
church. lie then went 10 81. Louis to
one OF the largest churches there putt
ting In sixteen years OF work between
the two cities. lie was for a time az
Wheeling. VIVA. aud then transferred
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-28

II IN we'll known that the colored
troops In the United States army have
proved very efficient in the service Of
the plains and frontier. but perhaps Il
u not 10 well known that the Indiana
are more afraid OF the black soldiers
than OF the white soldiers That this
Is the fact In vouchcd for by an army
onioer who has been interviewed" on
the subject by the Washington Star.
The cavalry troop TO which be-
longed,' this gentleman said. sol
diered alongside couple OF troops OF
the Ninth cavalry. a colorcd regiment
during the last Sioux troubles. We
were performing chain-guard-that Is
hemming-in duty-and our task was to
prevent the Ogallalas from straylng
from the reservation II any OF them
attempted to pass. we had authority
to prod them with our bayouets.
The result was the white troops
often had to perform the risky Job OF
forcing back armed six-foot savagcs
with the bayonct. and there were some
very dangerous moments; but the
black troops alongside had no such
trouble. While the Indians we're con-
tinually crowdlng upon the white sol
dlere. they let the blacks entirely
alone.
Moreover. the black troops obtain
ed from the Indians ten times ~ much
general obedience about the camps as
the white ones did. The Indians would
fairly jump TO obey the uniformed
blacks. One day u black sergeant saw
n minor chief, who was summing him
self at the door OF his topeo. send his
squaw with a couple Of pals down TO
the creek 10 get water. The black SER
geant walked up to the lazy savage and
proddod him.
Look oheah' he exclaimed. les
shake yo' no-'count bones an 20 tote
date watah yo'se'fl Yo' heah meY'
Tho Indian dld not understand the
words. but he comprehended perfectly
the gesture, especially when the black
man took the pals from the woman's
hands and put them into those o. nor
lord and master. He went after .p
water and at an astonlshlngly rapid
pace"
During the Pine Ridge troubles.
when the Indians were on one occa-
sion In line OF battle. the duty OF
charging them was connded to the two
black troops. The negroes began to
yell a. soon as they started. and their
yell went on increasing with every
jump OF their horses. until II seemed TO
the listening white soldiers as II the
air were being rent with tho screams
OF ten thousand demons.
A soon ~ the Indians caught sight.
through the cloud Of alkall dust. OF the
black faces and open mouths OF the
charging blacks, and got the full ef-
feet OF this mounting roar they broke
and ncd, and were soon surrounded
and disarmed. The chiefs afterward
confessed that the braves were scared
by the awful bowling OF the black
troopers,
These black soldiers can fight ns well
10 they can howl. Their record on the
plains has been one OF absolute in
trepidity.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-28
A a.,..r.Il,a,.d areenhou.e.

In the Yellowstone Park goyser ba'
sin. small greenhouse has been erect
cd over a geyaer stream. A current
OF nearly boiling water constantly
passes through II. Steam rises In pro-
fusion. molstening the plants. and the
sun aids In the work. 80 that an ex-
traordinary rapldlty Of growth Is the
result. Lettuce natures In two or
three weeks. and other plants grow
with proportional rapldlty. The eli
mato OF the locality ~ very severe
which makes more striking this exam
pie OF the utilization OF natures en-.
ergy.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-28

was never destined to check" ship
ments for a living. Mr., HIN left his
desk and his bills Of lading 20 20 TO
the war and on his return engaged
himself In the packet business.
Through that line he made his way in
10 railroadlng. As an upbullder OF
railroads Mr., I'm has no equal The
HIN lines, known a. the Great North
ern system, are the best testimonial
to his constructive and creative power.
His acquisition OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Is certain TO make that system
one OF the most desirable pieces OF
property In America within very
short time. Mr., Hlll's name had been
secure on past performances, but n his
present plans are carried out he viii
take rank with the greatest OF Indus
trial generals In history Chicago
Times-Herald.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-28


Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, In his
talk TO tho Rough Riders, gave them
some timely advice. which Is worth the
attention Of every soldier who 10 re.
turning TO take upon himself the du.
ties OF peace. Here II a motto for all
military heroes;
But boys. don't get gay and pose
as heroes or lie on your laurels. because
they wither. BE careful OF your con.
duct In the future. as you have In the
past. The world win be kind for ten
days. and then, In those cold words
that the world Is capable OF speaking
at times. It Will declare you're spoiled
by going 10 war"
The beneficiary OF this advice. II n
Is taken, says the New York Tribune
viii be the soldier himself far more
Than anybody else. and when the col.
der II warned 10 be modest Il is no,
because Of any lack OF appreciation Of
his bravery or OF the splendid work
he did. but from a realization of the
tendency OF human nature TO reaction,
OF sentiment due TO slight causes The
American people today are profoundly
grateful to the troops who responded
to their country's call deeply grieyed
over the fatalities which attended the
prosecution Of the war and much dis
turbed over the mishaps which have
caused needless suffering. II is desir.
able that they should retain these feel.
lngs, and both for their own sake and
the sake OF the soldiers never think
lightly OF the soldier or teat future
generations that military service cay
be forgotten.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-28
Wisdom Displayed In the FIRST rsac,
Agreement


In itself the protocol for peace was
remarkably concise and comprehensive
document, In which President McKin.
ley stood firmly on the object and vie.
tories OF the war Tho one incomplete
clause was that relating to the future
Of the Philippine islands. To retain.
surrender. soil, lease or share with
some other nation or nations this large
possession are mattors OF too far
reaching import 10 be- decided without
the malurcst consideration. Possibly
two-thlrds OF our citizens favor the re-
tention OF the Islands without knowing
how much of trouble and expense
would DO involved therein. with all
that has been written and said about
them. too little Is really known 10 war
rant an opinion as to whether they are
worth holding permanently, The pro-
tocol happily solves the problem, for
the present NJ least. by relocating the
whole question 70 the Judgment Of tho
peace commissioners.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-28

James J. Hin, whose giant hand is
how stretched toward the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. il the Napoleon OF
transportation In the northwest When
his marvellous career Is considered IL IA
no wonder that he can interest such
men as Marshall Field. p. d. Armour
and Norman u, Ream In bis grand
project OF ESTABLISHING n trunk line
from the vast fields OF the northwest
10 tho Atlantic seaboard Mr. HW ia
one OF the most picturesque and in-
terestlng figures that have been nm
turned by the great industrial eyoln.
lion of the United states Tie has Gre
ated empires In railroads. but never
has a word been said OF him thai re-.
iecta upon his absolute integrity in
method. Before tho war Jim" Um
ised to be mud" clerk on the Ms,
'iaslppl, but a man with his brains
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-28

TO Colorado Springs. but the high altl-
tude OF that region necessitated his
leaving that climate. Since his com
Ing TO Milwaukee he has been very sue
ceasful In his work and has made a
name ~ a pulpit orator. In this respect
taking the lead Of all the clergymen
OF that denomination In the city. His
return will be unanimously asked by
his congregation and the request viii
without doubt be acceded to when the
conference meets.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-28
A MARRYING PARsON.
REV. e. q. MAsDEN or MIL
wAuKEE. WISCONSIN,.
Ills Parsonage T. Near the s,..n,.o,ts
and Docks and lie 1sts An the
"rrsds"-A brilliant Career 4, IN.
Ministry.

Ev C. p. MAS
DEN. who succeed.
ed Rev Mr.. Huns
berger a. the mar
rying parson Of
Milwaukee. is the
pastor Of the Grand
Avenue NJ h.
church. and will be
returned to bis
charge by the con
ference this fall
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-28

Some east iron cannon balls were re-
Gently recovered from the sea near
Best They had been under water
for over a hundred years. They could
be- cut with knife. a great part OF
the iron having disappeared, Exposed
TO the air, the Interior became quite
hot, Of course losing the heat In a short
time. after the oxygen OF the air had
ceased 10 act upon H.,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-28
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
GOOD SHORT STORIES FOR
THE VETERANS.

story OF Two brave Men-How the
Negroes and tn. Indians right Under
the flag Of Freedom The Soldier 90
Homs-Ths Volunteers.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-28

The total population OF Ireland on
April 3, 1891, was 47Oi.75O or these
S,b2s.bs2 were Roman Catholics abont
eO2'SoO Anglieans and ii6.6s7 were
Presbyterians. About $4,000 belonged
TO other sects.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-28
rh.r mnrn nnll rnlLInr.

I'VE don't hear 80 much about IN,
Kiondike any more" mo. the PEG,
pie who invested In those mlnlnf
schemes are keeping quiet and tryinI
TO have the public forget H."