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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-20
The Jefferson Boys.

Thomas jefferson. the principal Com
edian of the jefferson Comedy Company
presents e" Rip Van Winkle" at the
Barre Opera House Oh Saturday evening
Sept % 1899
There have been many cases where
the name of distinguished father has
been used as a cloak for an inefficient
son and the public, in spite Of lhc ad-
varcc notices, are a little sreptivaj of
of The pleasure to be derived from See
ing The jefferson Boys in the play
made so famous by their iljustrious
father. There are sure to be found
people who will compare the sons per
folmance with the fathers, but for the
most part, those who have seen Thomas
Jeffursor in Grip" speak of him in the
most glowing terms. The mantle of
the father has surely descended to the
son. Joseph Jefferson jr. who has been
playinm with his father for number of
seasons, will be seen as Derrick Won
Beekman, William jefferson, the ycuug-
est of the brothers. viii play the part of
Cookies. These young gentlemen Go
not come to us as amateurs, as they
have all thorough knowledge Of 'he
stage, having received their tuition from
their illuStrious father. The Company
selected 10 support the oeffrrson boys l.
composed Of Sc.4.O of The best artists OBJ
taioailt
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-20
PRICE ONE CENT
Wonderful Cure
MADE
BY Prof.. Dexter
OF 318 North Main Street,
this city.
Kansas City, Mo-, July 20, 1885.

hAubhS Oltys MO- Ouly 40, 1000.
JAMES Fl. JOHNSON, Esq.
Dear Sir:-Your letter duly forwarded to
me at this place. am no longer Sec of Ref Co =,
but located here in the real estate business Now,
In answer. yes the testimonial is genuine, just as
l wrotei it. will give short history of my case.
Am now go years old had rheumatic Rout In my
feet and knees; sent to Philadelphia for box of
celebrated medicine; tooK great quantity Of it; did
no good; was confined to my bed; could not even
walk about the house; feet swollen and inaanmed,
particularly big toe joint; next a long course of
electricity no good; next magnetic doctor; for
months would get better, but sure to come back;
next DR. A. Y. Banes. of ST. Joe, one of the best
physicians, but no good for me- next Eureka
Springs, Arkansas, but was unable 10 leave my
room for the whole month I was there, and was
glad to get away next to Cincinnati to Dr. Owens
n good doctor. homeopathy" no good; again a
long treatment of DR.. A. V. Banes, sent for his
medicines and took as directed; but no good; next
Palmers celebrated galvanic battery, no good next
St. Jacobs Oil, worthlt ss; next coal oil well rub
bed In before fire. no good; next hot water bath
for the feet no good; next jug of hot water against
my feet, only temporary relief; next hot hops to
my feet, same as above, temporary relief; next
OF ion composed of laudannm, ETC., kept on wet
bandages on my feet; at last turned up in jackson
VILE, Fla, and found Professor Dexter, and there
was 80 much being said about the wonderful things
he had done there that induced to make in
quiry about him and found conflicting opinions in
regard to his powers, but my wife kept at me con,
stantly to try one more humbng, as called it. He
worked on me for three or four weeks; my limbs
broke out into millions of pinples from my, knees
down, and the itching was almost unbearable.
would tear the skin with my nails until the blood
would run down my legs; finally it stopped and my
legs got WELL and the professor anced the great toe
joint from which quantity of white. chalky sub
stance came out; gradually got better and finally
well, and for the last year and half have been as
well as could be expected. am compelled to be
careful and not walk too much, or my feet pain me
if do aeide from this l am as sound as can be,
and would not take 100000 for the good the Profess
for don, me- butI can't say that he could do you
oh h,k{f trry
him. If it comes back am going directly to
him. 1write fully from a feeling for you. know
you suffer, and If can do you any good wish to
do so. Your friend and well wisher,
w. MCFARLAND,
No. 40 sheidley Building, Kansas City, Mo.
will gladly give you any further information If
you desire it at any time.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-20
WANTED TO BUY BEER.
President Of the Anti.SalOOn League
Rebuked by Hotel Clerk.

Rev. G. w. Morrow, the president of
the Anti-Saloon league, appeared in a
new role last Saturday. He stopped at
the Pavilion. During the day he step
ped up to the desk and asked to have a
bottle Of beer sent up to his room. He
asked for it in the manner of a man that
was used to taking his toddy. At least
he was patting himself on the back on
the thought that he did.
The clerk looked atthe minister dunn
founded. He could not catch hi breath
for few minutes, but finally managed
to say, " We don't sell anything at this
botel," and then he added. ..And fur
thermore, MIR. Morrow" with emphasis
on the Mister, IL do not think it is be-
coming minister Of the gospel to 90
around asking for beer. Ifyou are sick
every town of any size has a liquor
agency for medical purposes"
The chief index of the Anti ti-saloon
league grew red in the face. lie did
not like the idea of being called down"
by clerk in hotel. He managed to
say " How did you know that my name
was Morrow. and that | am minister pn
The clerk explained that he knew
him from the time he was in short
clothes.
The minister wilted and, becoming
uncomfortable under the color at his
unsuccessful detective ruse, made for
the door. But he did not desire to ap-
pear to be in a hurry and scored back
and forth once or twice before he went
out of the office. He did not try to get
any more beer during his stay in the
city.-Argus.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-20
Knights of Pythias.

The annual grand lodge of the
Knights of Pythias will be held at st.
Johnsbury Tuesday and Wednesday,
October 10 and II. The parade of the
uniformed rank will take place Tuesday
afternoon. AT the close of the grand
lodge Wednesday evening the members
will come to Montpelier in body by
special train, to take part in the Dewey
Day parade, provided the date for that
celebration is definitely fixed for Octo
Der 12
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-20
The Moving Pictures

A fair sized audience greeted the
Lyman II. Howe moving pictures en-
te,lainmeut at the opera house last
ni1ht, an if there had been some oltc-
tlic Ii. ht, earlier in the evening, ne
house would probably have cen dllrd.
The entertainment as a whole Wa al n
lv sa1i> factory, and every scene elected
applause. The entertainment consisted
of some fifty odd moving pictures. and
smoke painting readings, and tree hand
drawing by George Channing Daring.
Among the principal pictures shown
W ere an association football game. the
race between the Columbia and Defcn-
der. New York from the head end of an
elevated railroad train, sevrrai ina: c
pictures bv Robert HAYDEN, >cyHrN
ocean views, the capture Of Fl Casa,
storminr the trenches, a base bail game
baby's quarrel. comic pictures, cava.-
ry and infantry i'll motion. sever.
scenes from railway trains, and others
too numerous to mention.
All the pictures were excellent, and
were accompanied by realistic SQUAD,
which added greatly to the eff 'ot,
Darliny's smoke printing was a novel }.
and his readings, illustrated by irce
hand crayon pictures drawn during the
recitation. Everyone present se@'nH"
to enjoy the entertainment thoroughly
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-20
Local..

G. IL. kendrick is attending the North
field fair.
A. w. Beale is attending the North
field fair this afternoon.
Miss Pratt of Mansfield, Mass. is vis-
lting at George w. Lang's.
Homer Young is laid up with a frac-
tured rib, caused in a scuffle few davs
ago.
Patsy ('reaney, of Northfeld is taking
Homer Young's place in Jesse Cayhue's
barber shop.
Mrs. b. P. Elmer of Cabot arrived in
the city this noon to visit her sister Mrs.
w. +. Barney.
The intermediate league will meet at
the Methodist parsonage Thursday after
noon at Ais o'clock.
Stanley Wilson. Clinton Gale, Frank
Benedict, and Charles Pierce left this
noon for Tufts College.
II. A. Knabe of the United Firemans
Association of Philadelphia called on
Nelson Ballard this forenoon.
M. Marion, Patrick Brown, Joseph
Brown, W. G. Quinlan and f. A. Duffy,
returned last night from St. Johnsbury,
The Barre Defenders foot ball team,
is to play the Montpelier Seminary team
at Montpelier next Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Laughln who has been visiting
his father Barney LaughIin returned tc
Montreal last night where he attends
college.
Mrs. B. A. F. Pltkin and Mrs. Sumner
Fletcher, of Boston, visited at +. f
Fletcher's yesterday. They returned
this noon.
The executive committee of the Pres
byterian Y. p. A. will hold short ses
sion at o'clock sharp this evening
/ Business of Importance to be considered
Meeting will be at the church.
The spotter Kelley was formerly ir
the ennrloy of the Argus in this city
He attempted his game in certain
quarter III Montpelier Monday morning
but soon discovered his mistake. ii,
was fortunate TO escape without bodily
harm - Montpelier journal.
An alumni banquet was held Monda,
night in the dining hall of the boarding
house AT Montpelier seminary. and 1Oi
covers were laid. The affair was ar
ranged by about so of the alumni, VIC
visited the school, and the pupils. ant
was one Of the most pleasant ever held
thcrn.
Those two big Krupp guns from
Manila, which are to help Montpelier
celebrate Dewey's return, have arrived
from the Mare Island navy yard. They
are II feet aud inches long, weighing
together 81 ,435 pounds. The Argu.
says of them: THE guns have nov
arrived before Admiral Dewey. The,
met him at Manila Bay and they will
meet him again in Vermont Bnt th'
reception will be of far differen
| kind.n
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-20

well worthy of preservation as me-
mento of an extraordinary event in the
history of the Empire State.
Orders, enclosing the price, 25 cents
postal note, should be sent to George Il.
Parker, treasurer, 253 Broadway, New
York, and they will receive prompt at
tention.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-20
For Goddard Football.

The concert at the seminary last night
under the auspices Of the athletic assoc
ialion was quite successful both as an
entertainment and as financial aid to
the football team There was a good
sized audience present, about 1928, being
taken in and the program was we'll car
lied out the features being the select
ions by Gray's orchestra and the vocal
solo by Mr. Fisher, Miss Edith Kline
also gave very interesting readings.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-20
TRAPPED by Its Portrait.

If an old English writer be true in
his observations, the pheasant must be
a very simple bird, for he declares that
it puts its head in the ground and
thinks that all its body is then hidden.
This is just what our old friend the os-
trich does in the African desert The
same author says that it was also cap
tured by another curious plan. A pic
ture Of the bird was painted on cloth
and then placed in spot where 1t was
sure of being seen. By and by silly
pheasant coming along catches sight OF
the portrait and gees up to have close
view of the new neighbor. While en-
gagged in inspecting the canvas the
fowler draws near from behind and
throws his net over the unwary art
atu1ent
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-20

Lost-A 10 week old spaniel pup.
White spot on breast and white tip on
tail. Finder will be rewarded by re-
turning to Frank Gobbi.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-10-19
IihRHal H0lI.

Stories of the generosity of Judge
Poland of Vermont are constantly COM
ing to light. One Of the prettiest is about
an old farmer, whom the Judge invit-
ed to dine with him one day at the hotel
in Lyndon. VT.
The old mans shabby garments and
uncouth- manners did not prevent his
host from being heartily glad to see
him. and he was ushered into the din
ing-room with all the Difference that
could have been shown the Judges
most distinguished friend.
1t was the farmers first experience
at hotel, and when the waiter laid the
menu card before him he asked quick
ly, What's that?"
1.-THE bill of fare, sir," replied the
waiter.
"Take 1t awayw said the old man,
with a look of triumph on his brown
face. Judge Poland isn't the sort that
invites folks and then let's 'em pay
their own bills. I've known him, boy
and man, young feller! Perhaps you
didn't know I'm a-vis'ting Judge Po-
land to-day"
The waiter bowed with the aspect OF
a craven image, but the Judge and his
guest smiled at each other in mutual
friendliness and pleasure, and then the
Judge proceeded to order for two.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-10-19
The Alternative.

The responsibility of taking human
life under any circumstances is tre-
mendous. Justifiable as it may be to
kill in Self-defenSe, we cannot but ad-
mire the wonderful self-control of an
Armenian who preferred TO die rather
than live with blood upon his hands.
1t was during the horrible massacres
in Armenia. A native. says the Rev,
George ii. Hepworth, was employed in
one of the railroad stations. He was
standing on the platform when the
mob approached. a Turk, who knew
the man to be faithful servant, hand.
ed him Il pistol, saying:
1T is an outrage. Take this and de-
fend yourself. 1t is good for six of the
rascalS."
The Armenian took the weapon, hesi'
tated for a moment, then handed II
back with a groan.
Il can't do it," he said. Il had rather
die than commit murder"
In less than ten minutes he was
a bruised and bleeding corpse, and the
fiends had started on the track of an
other victim.
DR.. w. Seward Webb, financier, likes
to farm, and occasionally to run n rail
road engine himself, just to show thai
no man can do it better.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-10-19
Sugar Trust and Trustees.

At difference of an eighth Of cent
a pound between raw and refined sugar
The protection Of the trust would be
high above the percentage stated by
Mr.. Havemeyer. Against his assertion
1t has been demonstrated over and over
again by current facts and figures, and
by the tariff act itself, that the discrim-
nations in favor of the sugar refiners
especially against importations of Ger
man beet sugar. range as high as n
cent pound. The Mckinley tariff pre-
tended TO make sugar free, while levy
ing a duty of half cent n pound on the
refined product. This was actually and
practically duty of half cent on the
entire consumption, raw and refined,
imported and domestic; and it trans
ferred $2O,O00,O00 from the pockets of
he people to the Golfers of the trust.
while despoiling the treasury of its
most important source of revenue
Philadelphia Record.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-10-19
WHERE TAXES ARE UNKNOWN.
BIissfu1 Couditio of an Island OF the
Coaat of Maine.

BIissfu1 Condition of an Island OF the
Coast of Maine.
Loud's Island, OH the coast of Maine,
near historic PemaQuid. in the Lincoln
County town Of Bristol, is one Of the
very few places on earth where there
are no taxes. This island, otherwise
known as Muscongus, was overlooked
when Maine became a State and was
put into no town or county. 1t is said
that during the war the people cast
their votes for time in the town of
Bristol until some election officer dis
covered the illegality of the vote. The
island was first settled by John Loud,
q deserter from a British man-of-war,
and his great grandchildren are now
prominent inhabitants. By voluntary
contributions school is maintained, the
parents paying 81 for each child. The
school term averages eight months in
each year, and there is an average at
tendance of eighteen scholars. Catch
ing bait for the fishermen of Boston,
Gloucester and Portland is the most
profitable business of the people, but
when bait Is slack in running they turn
their attention to lobstering, mackerel
fishing and catching porgies for the
big oil and fertilizing factory opposite
the island in Bristol. After a success
full haul of bait large white flag is
hoisted on the high ground in the CEN
ter of the island. With glass it may
be discovered far out to sea, when
come the Grand Bankers and others,
like buzzards attracted by the casual
ties of battle. The people have COM
Portable homes and are prosperous and
contented. Like the fishermen Of Deer
Isle, they are famous for their skill as
sailors.-Portland (Me.) Press.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-10-19
NOPE BACHELORS THAN MAIDS
Uumarricd Men Are More Numerous
than Are Single Women.

1t appears that people generally are
greatly mistaken in their notion that
there is an enormous surplus Of un-
married women in this country. The
truth is that no such excess of spin
stcrs exists; in fact, it is quite the 9th
er way, the bachelors Outnumbering
the maidens. At the present moment
there are in the United States 200
600 more unattached males than fe-
males similarly situated, the exact iig-
ures being 5,427,767 bachelors against
3.224 ,59i spinsters of ages from 20
years up. Thus it is obvious that if
girls do not find husbands it is not for
lack of plentiful supply of the article.
What is required. seemingly, is gen
eral migration of spinsters from the
North and East to the great and grow
ing West. in parts of which there are
ten available males for every maid.
From the last remark, however. 1t
must not be inferred that there is actu-
ally an excess of unmarried wcmen in
the Northern and Eastern States. Even
in those parts of the country there are
more bachelors than spinsters 20 years
old and upward, Notwithstanding the
theory to the contrary SO widely ac-
cepted No State in the Union has as
many maidens as bachelors-not even
Massachu >tts. where the figures are
2l9,2 ,255 spinsters, against 226,0S5 bach
elors. Massachusetts is the banner
State for spinsters, the bachelors out
numbering them by only two-tenths Of
l per cent. Next comes Rhode Island,
where the excess of bachelors is per
cent. The excess Of bachelors in the
District of Columbia is per cent, in
North Carolina per cent, in New
Hampshire . per cent, in Connecticut
20 per cent, in Maine 81 per cent, and
in Vermont "a per cent. III Maryland
the bachelor surplus is 10 per cent. in
New Jersey 1t is % per cent, in New
York it is 2G per cent, and in Virginia
it is % per cent. All of these are low
percentages, so far as the superiority
Of bachelors in point of numbers is
concerned.-Philadelp Times.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-10-19
What Must the Sacrifice Bea


If there be any certainty of securing
peace in the Philippines by increasing
the military forces there, then there
ought to be no hesitation at Washing
ton about making such an increase. Be
fore it Is decided the situation should
be most carefully and seriously consid
cred. Nearly 10000 men have already
been sent there. More than half of
them are either dead. wounded or i'll
from climatic diseases. The fighting
has been going ON during the healthful
months.
At the same time, after all this sacri-
fee of life and death, we actually hold
less territory than we did a few weeks
ago. How many men will we have to
offer up altogether in order to subju-
gate the natives? A calculation on this
question by either the War Department
or President Mckinley will be thank
fully received. no doubt, by the people
of the United States.
There are between eight and ten
millions of the Filipinos, and they have
shown that they are not to be despised
as fighters. After having been routed
with fearful slaughter" they come up
i'm better shape than ever, and are evi-
IDENTIFY learning the art of war to some
purpose.
In the entire group of islands there
are considerably over a million fighting
men. How many American lives will it
take to an1iihilate them? For that is
what will have to be done with them,
judging from their present temper
New York News.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-10-19
"Yon MAY Bend the Sapltnq
Bat Not the 1ree.'
MANS LUNG SPRUNG LEAK.
That Is Why the Cleveland Hack a r
Was So Greatly SweIIed

That Is Why the Cleveland Hsckman
Was So Greatly SweIied.
1t IS not often that thin man be-
comes alarmingly obese within twenty
four hours. This, however, was the
experience of Martin McHugh, who is
a hack driver and lives at 216 Hamil-
ton street Wednesday morning he
was too small for his clothes. Several
hours later he had a pronounced "bay
window" his hands, feet, legs and
arms were twice their natural size and
his cheeks assumed rotund proportions
that surprised the members Of his fam
lily.
He did not stop here, but continued
to grow big, finally being compelled
to discard his clothing and take to
bed. Or. D. B. Steuer was called. He
said II was evident that McHugh's
lungs were leaking. This, according to
when 1t was seen that with each breath
the rotund portions rose and fell.
In speaking of the curious case DR..
Steuer said last night: "McHugh was
injured Wednesday morning by being
struck with the thill Of wagon. He
felt no immediate effects, but was
obliged to go home later in the day.
Every portion of his body seemed to
ache He then commenced to bloat,
his body swelling to twice its natural
size. When called in by the family L
saw at once that one of the mans lungs
had been injured and was leaking air.
With DR.. N Stone Scott l decided on
an operation. The body was punct-
ured The air came out with alarm
ing force. The disabled lung was then
laid bare. 1t had been injured, a
splinter having probably entered the
casing. The wound was cleaned and
the lung carefully sewed. From last
reports the patient was doing nicely
and will soon be at his old stand
Cleveland Leader.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-10-19
AN ELEGANT TIME.
A House wife's Inference from Value Of
an Unexpected Present.

~ ~
an Unexpected Present.
A certain Washington man congratu-
lates himself on the fact that he has
the best wife in the world. He does not
mean to draw any invidious compari-
BOns by this superlative estimate of his
helpmeet, but he thinks no other woml
an would SO well adjust herself to his
eccentric habits. To tell the truth, he
has not yet settled down SO much that
he does not enjoy little whirl with
the boys" Sometimes these celebraI
tions develop into orgies Of magnificent
proportions. 1t is here that wifey3
good disposition asserts itself.
When her husband comes home in
the wee hours. and is cropping vainly
for the banisters, he is not confronted
by an irate spouse at the top OF the
stairs. He is not compelled to listen
to a curtain lecture before he is allow
ed TO sleep off his potations. He is con-
fronted by no sour looks when he gets
up the next morning with fever-dizzy
head, consequently he feels stricken
with his conscience. or tries to, by pur-
chasing fine raiment and various arti-
cles for the feminine toilet in order to
make himself believe that he is in some
degree worthy of such wife. 1t makes
10 nodiffereAce whether he takes his bend
er at home or on the Pacific coast; it
seems impossible to eradicate the dark
brown taste until he has bought his
peace offerings.
But the good wife herself has come
to understand the meaning Of these
gifts. Not long ago the husband went
to New York on some business. Con-
tact with cOnvivial friends and numer-
Gus "high balls produced a baccha-
nalian fete that lasted for three days.
With sobriety comes remOrse, and the
Washingtonian went down to a fash
ionable dry-goods emporium and out
did himself. He bought an elegant
dress and trimmings, which footed up
$50. He expressed them to his wife
and awaited developments.
In day or two came letter. 1t was
not very affect,onate, 1t is true, but it
was good long one. 1t recounted the
effects of the cyclone at the capital
even more vivid9 than it was describ-
ed in the newspapers. The torrid
weather also received honorable men,
ton. All the details of the latest neigh
borhood gossip were fully cited. No
mention was made Of the receipt Of the
dress in the body Of the letter. The
postscript, always the best part of a
woman's epistle, consisted Of this brief
sentence, which spoke volumes:
"You must have had an elegant
time me"-Washington Post.