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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
The Kennedy Y

Tickets for the weeks performance
of the Kennedy Players are now on sale
at Red Cross Pharmacy. This COM
pany will play to crowded houses here
all next week. They are at Montpe-
lier all this week and are attracting
large crowds, in spite of this being
the poorest show week in the whole
year. Montpelier papers and patrons
pronounce the company the best pop
ular priced combination ever seen in
that city. Barre will be ready to rem
der the same verdict after the first
performance. The Kennedy'S open
their engagement here Monday after
noon with a Xmas matinee, at'whlch
time they present one of their strong
est plays. "The Two Thieves and
Monday evening the bill will be ''Ted-
DIV Mcclure, the Irish Dude" AS
the performances on Xmas day and
night are sure of crowded houses,
theatre patrons should purchase seats
at once in order that Xmas may be
eniOved witAcOmfOrt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
farm AND GRANGE NOTES.
Allen District Pomona Graroo

Ihls grange will hold it's next meet
ing the afternoon and evening of Jan.
3 with Farmers Grange, 1877, of South
Londonderry. The evening meeting
IS open to the public and all are cor.
daily invited to attend. The question
ior debate is: (Which of the two
would prove the most beneficial to the
people of the state, Prohibition. as the
laws are now enforced, or High
License?" There will be literary OK.
erclses consisting of music, recitations
n a paper on "What the Grange is
doing, and what it endorses" Enter
talnment will be provided for all pat
rons from a distance who desire TO
stay, over night. There will be a fine
program for the afternoon meeting
which is for members of the Pomona
grange only.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27

useless for ordinary farming, have been
discovered to be invaluable for melon
patches. The whole state went into
the business in the spring, and the re-
suit was that 50-pound melons sold at
two for a nickel in September.
Kansas ate her fill of melons, shipped
all she could sell to any market at any
price, and still found herself fairly car
peted with them. There were not peo-
pie enough to eat the hundredth part
of them, and something had to be done.
So somebody found that melon seeds
had a marketable value as seeds-noti in
Kansas, of course, but in the rest of
the country-and small though the
game seemed, there We're melons to
burn, and they went into the business.
Horsepower thrashers We're devised,
and all through September the state
mashed up watermelons.
The process is a very simple one. The
pulp, after grinding, comes out in a tank
of water and is allowed to ferment,
when the seeds sink to the bottom and
the refuse rises and is scooped out on
the ground. When the piles of refuse
get too big they move-not the refuse,
but the machine. Could anything be
simpler?
The seeds are sold to the Chicago and
eastern wholesale seed dealers. Tie
price varies from eight to fifteen cents
n pound, this year being rather low on
account of the large yield. The yield to
the acre runs from $50 to 300 pounds,
which, as the land is worth only five
dollars or less, makes n good return.
With an income of $25 and the cost of
raising estimated at eight to twelve
dollars an acre giving fair wages for all
work, this makes one of the most profit
able crops that the western Kansas
prairie lands can raise.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27

(Sha1C TO Bo ETeCleu ny lHc
at North Perry, Me)
which is to be erected within the next
few days at one of the most central
points in the village.
There is one church in North Perry,
and the shaft will be placed on one slice
of the little path leading from the
street to the church door. On the front
of the pillar will be cut the words:
"This stone marks latitude As degrees
north, half way from the equator to tie
north pole"
Naturally this unexpected incident
has set the people Of North Perry in a
1utter of excitement. There are only
about 500 persons in the place and
while the men carr their living by act
ing as guides to hunting parties and
by working in lumber camps, the wom-
en- and children earn a little money in
the spring and early fall by picking
berries and sending them to the car
ming factories. Not often do they take
a holiday, but they are determined t"
have n on the day when the shaft is
placed in position.
The stone, which has just been COM
pleted at a granite quarry near Calais.
was ordersd by the government, anc
the spot which it will occupy has been
marked by the geographical surveyors
of the United States government as be-
ing precisely midway between the eoua-
tor and the north pole.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
SOUTH ~ROYALTON.

Charles e. Flint of White River
grange, South Royalton, went to East
Bethel Dec. 81, to lecture on "Our
Wonderful Country under the u
pices of the Middle Branch grange.
-Four candidates will be received at
the next regular meeting. Following
the initiation there will be an oyster
supper. Brothers J. +. Shepard and
wife, Ormer Morse and wife, Frank
Sherlock and wife, E. Flint and
others attended the celebration of the
twenty-tifth anniversary of the organ
ization of the Middle Branch grange
at East Bethel last Wednesday. All
report a good time.
White River Pomona grange will
meet at East Bethel on the second
Saturday in January. Memorial serv-
ices will be in order.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
800 REWARD, $780,.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at last one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages, and that
is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constltu,
tional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon me olooo
and mucous surfaces of the system
thereby destroying the foundation OF the
disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith IN IFS
curative powers, that they offer one
Hundred Dollars for any case ina IL
fails to cure. Send for list OF tesll'
monials. w.
Address, F. j. CHENEY & Co..
colI Inv DIuyoists 75c. Toledo. o.
Halls Family Pills are the best aw
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
Just v His Life.

1t was a thrilling escape that Charles
Davis of Conversion, o., lately had from
a frightful death. For two years a
severe lung trouble constantly grew
worse until it seemed he must die OF
Consumption. Then he began 10 use
DR.. Kings New Discovery and lately
wrote: cit gave instant relief and
effected a permanent cure" Such won
derful cures have for % years, proven
it's mower to cure all Throat, Chest and
LUG troubles. Price SOC and Sl.oo'
Every bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles
free at Parlnr Drug Store, DIV
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
VERMONT MARKETS.

Bristol, Saturday, Dec. 23;-Mar-
ket day prices: Dairy butter, IS to
% cents per pound: creamery butter,
% to "a cents per pound: eggs2 % cents
per dozen: dressed poultry, 10 to 10
cents per pound: potatoes, 30 to 40
cents per bushel; dressed pork and
beef, S. to $6 per hundred pounds:
ginseng, $3.50 per pound.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
NEW KANSAS INDUSTRY.
''"rted ny THIS Seasons Wonderful
and Incxhnustible Surplus Of
WatermelOns,

While the rest of the country has
been paying Is and 20 cents a slice for
watermelon at lunch. out in Kansas
they have been thrashing them-yes,
'hrashing melons, throwing them into
machines by the ton, smashing the
rich, juicy fruit into useless pulp, and
all to get the seeds. They have ac-
tually found it a profitable business.
This has been a great melon season
In Kansas. The innumerable square
miles OF sand hill and waste, absolutely
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
POLE AND EQUATOR.
Little village of North Perry, Me-, Is
Located Precisely Midway
Between Them.

A singular mark of honor, and yet
one to which it is naturally entitled,
has just been conferred by the United
States government upon North Perry,
Me-, a little village situated in WASH
ington county, about 81 miles from Ca
lais. That hitherto insignificant ham
let is located midway between the
equator and the north pole, and this
memorable fact is to be noted on q shaft
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
CITY news
Caught on the Pencil Points by The
Telegram Reporters.

Homer Young returned last night
from Randolph.
The boys report good skating on the
fork shop pond.
Another lot Of Sin His Steps" at
Averill Music Co. TT
W. A. Marsh of the New England
Telephone Co. is in the city.
Henry Lamb returned to the U. v.
M. yesterday after a few days visit in
the city.
The city finance committee meets
Friday night. Hurry up and get in
your bills.
Miss Bina Bracken returned last
night from a short visit at her home
in Burlington.
Miss Hattie Fancy returned last
night from a few days visit at her
home in Randolph.
DR.. d. j. Smith, who has been in
Toronto, Ont, for several months, has
returned to the city.
The Young Woman's Auxiliary Of
the Presbyterian church meets this
evening at 1880 O'Clock.
The specialties of the Kennedy play.
ers are no shop worn, %threadbarc acts,
but all new and up to date.
Rememember the masquerade ball
to be given in Miles hall on Friday
evening by the Ladies of Clan Gordon.
Mrs. Clara Dole returned to her
home in Mortified last night after a
few days visit with her sister Mrs. w.
A. Drew.
w. Leigh Wilson of White River
Junction was in the city yesterday on
the way to his home in Harrison,
Michigan.
The best popular price company
we in the Granite city is at the
opera house all the week. Go and
see them tonight.
Marshall Jones, formerly of this city
but for the past six months Of Warren,
Mass, arrived in the city last night
for a two weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds who have
been visiting their daughter Mrs.
William Gilbertson returned to their
home in Rutland yesterday.
Great preparations are being made
for the MASQUERADE ball to be given Fri
day night by the Ladies of Clan Cor
don. Be sure and attend.
w. e. johnson of Woodstock is the
master before whom the Orange brook
chancery cases are to be heard. The
date of hearing is not yet announced.
The Kennedy players came to our
city Monday as strangers, but they
made many friends last night and are
sure to make make many more to-
night.
At a meeting of the Ladies Aid So
ciety of the Presbyterian church held
Monday night the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. John Philips; vice pres
ident, Mrs. w. Edwards; Sec, Mrs.
Alex Clark; treas, Mrs. Geo. Murray.
A hearty vote of thanks was accorded
the retiring officers.
Another good audience greeted the
Kennedy players at the opera house
last evening. 1t is worth the price OF
admission to see John Kennedy, the
comedian. All the other players are
gratis, but don't for a moment think
they are anything cheap. The Ken
nedy players as a whole are the best
10 cent repertoire company that has
visited the Granite city for some time.
Tonight they give the comedy drama
"She Couldn't Marry Three BE
sure and see it if you want to enjoy
yourself this evening.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
BARRE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
N. ID. PHELPS, CHIEF.

N. d.. PHELPS, CHIEF.
The meetings of the Barre Fire DE,
partnlent take place as follows and all
firemen are requested to take notice:
Hose Co. No. 2-The first Monday OF
every month at No. Barre Hose House
Hose Co. No. 1.-The second Monday
of every month at Prospect st. Hall.
Hose Co. No. 3-The End Tuesday
of every month at Prospect st. Hall:
Hook and Ladder Co.-2nd. wed,
nesday at Prospect st. Hall.
Department meeting--last Friday OF
every month at Prospect st. Hall
Firemans Club-Third Tuesday.
All meetings at 7 p. IN.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
Wanted.

A case Of scrofufa, eczema, sale
rheum, piles, open sores, chatting,
chapped hands or lips that Lady Poor's
Ointment will not cure. Money re-
funded if cures are not the result OF
it's use. Parlor Drug Store. Price,
% cents.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
NOTICE.

Bring along your saws;
Also your pay;
For | will not trust
From Christmas day.
have trusted too much
For my own good.
Can't do it more
Even if | would.
For l., like you,
Have bills to pay,
Which | cannot do
In this credit way.
l thank you all
For the work I've had.
Please give me more,
And III not be mad.
A. j. BALDWIN.
low 81 Prospect St., Barre, Vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
We will Pay a
Regular Salary

and a commission to a selected
number of high-grade agents. We
want the best men or women to
be had-those of experience, and
who can be relied upon for faith
full work PERSISTENT and ener-
getic, of good address, and with
"gumption" and the tact to Sc
cure what they attempt. Re-
tired ministers, school teachers,
or those seeking outdoor life,
make good agents. Regular sal
airy and a commission on each
order to the competent man or
woman.
Call at this office for full par
ticularS.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
Twenty Fifth Ann1versarv.

N'iiNo
Gay, Dec. 20. The forenoon was de-
voted to the election of officers. The
following is the result: Master, YER
non Barnes; overseer, e. d. Sweet:
lecturer, Mrs. Eva N. Barnes: stew
ard. N. S. Smith; A. S., G. Riford:
chaplain, Miss S. Smith; treas, A.. G.
Paine; sec'y., A. G. Paine; G. X,
III. Sweet; p, Miss L. Stiles: f.,
Mrs. Sweet; c., Mrs. Burnham; L. A.
s., Mrs. Mary Fowler; reporter, C. c.
Whitney.
Z. &c. Flint of South Royalton was
present and spoke in favor of the
VERMONT FARMERS ADVOCATE; Mr..
j. f. Bennett also spoke well of it. AS
the dinner hour had arrived, w. M.
Riford declared the grange closed
without form after the bencdiction.
The afternoon was devoted to the
twenty-tifth anniversary exercises.
Middle Branch grange, No. 1873, was
organized Dec. %, 1874, by Deputy
ID. e. Boyden with SO members. c.
G. Whitney was elected first master
and II. w. button secretary. Each
was reelected several times. Then
followed A. p. Paine as master, after
him II. w. Dutton, L. G. Whitney,
w. w. Whitney, John f. Bennett, G.
G. Whitney, II. p. Riford, and now
Vernon Barnes. In a few years the
membership decreased one half, not
from any internal unpleasantness,
but not finding the financial part just
as was represented, many became dis
atisfed and withdrew, but others
looking at the highest aims of the
order stood by and helped to do the
work for which the order was formed.
Though many times few IN numbers,
never dormant, but always active and
to be relied upon for good work for
the interest of the order. There is at
this time a membership of 80.
In February, 1880, this grange
joined with Liberty of Tunbridge,
Flora of Sharon, Rescue of Norwich
and White River of Royalton and
formed White River Valley Pomona
Grange, which is still in existence, al
though some of the oranges which
composed it are dormant. In 1892
this grange purchased a building and
finished off a pleasant and commodi-
Gus hall and also have dining rooms
and kitchens, which makes a very
good arrangement. There are usually
two Pomona meetings held here every
year and many lectures, concerts and
other entertainments, this being the
only hall in the village.
The following program was carried
out -
Song by the choir, Beautiful
Grange that we love-"
Opening remarks by A. L. Paine.
Paper by Mrs. j. f. Bennett, "What
has the Grange done for women"
1.-THE Grange as an educator for the
Young" III. p. Riford.
Song, "Old folks at home" Elton
ID. Sweet.
Paper, "Historical sketch of this
Grange" by 9. G. Whitney.
Defamation by Walter Sweet.
Anniversary song by Mrs. Amy L.
Clifford.
THE Grange for 1900-our inten-
tions and aspirations" Mr.. j. F.
Bennett.
Reading by Mrs. Riford.
Music.
Ten minutes speech by Chas. Flint.
Subject, "Progression."
Defamation by Charley Riford.
Music, "Charming bells of long
ago." by Miss Lizzie Smith.
Poem by DR.. w. L. Paine.
"The Grange as a social order,' by
j. f. Shepard.
Recitation, "The two glasses by
Mrs. Eva Barnes.
Music.
Remarks by G. G. Whitney.
Music by the choir.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
MIDWAY MONUMENT.

(shaft to Be Erected by the Government
at North Perry, Me)
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-15
Suggests II Be Invited To Secede
From The UuiOn.
G .g..
Thinks There Would Be
No Objection.
Various Remedies For Evil
Suggested.

New York. April 1.-THE announce
ment that II. .. Pingree of Michigan
was to speak tonight under the auspices
of the peoples institute in Cooper Union
hall attracted an immense. gathering His
subject was "1rusts' and he said in
part:
"There is no more important problem
before the people today than the Trust
and what TO do with is. Is it q menace
to our commercial institutional Does
it imperiI our nntionaIslife and.ohaarcterf
Should 1t be made legal outlaw or
merely be regulated by law?
"Like all questions, it has two sides,
and both must be fairly stated. Tb-
Christian religion given the world by the
man of Nazareth has given mankind
spiritual freedom. The emancipation
proclamation gave man physical freedom.
Industrial freedom is now demanded by
nine-tenths of the worlds population.
1.-THE trust creates conditions more
serious than any Of our people have ever
faced. slavery and secession alone ex-
cepted.
"It may suit the plans Of some people
to push the trust into the background
and treat the problem of Imperialism and
expansion as the only issue Of the day
But, ignoring the industrial evil means
either shielding the trusts or planning
to profit politically on an artificial enthu-
siasm over war and new possessions
"TheS trust of the present day is one
huge corporation. The corporations
whose property 1t has swallowed. have
dissolved and gone out of existence.
"ln this way the trust of today seeks to
avoid the antitrust law.
81 believe that the trust problem should
not be made the football of politicians
and political parties. l think all parties
should make common war against it.
"Do not think that l am prejudiced Ii
/ suggest that the trust evil might be
cured II all the other states should ex-
tend an invitation to New Jersey to
seoede from the union. This however,
might be embarrassing Just now. Our
Vice President and Attorney General are
both citizens of New Jersey. L am conf
dent that the people of the United States
who are suffering from the operations OF
the trusts would raise no objection II
New Jersey should comply with such an
invitation
Continuing Gov. Pingree outlined his
belief In government and municipal own
ership of public utilities, stats supervision
and limitation ofs.corporations,s which
Will do much to rid the country of the
trust evil. 1t can at least prevent the
watering of stock and the creation of ex-
cessive bonded Indebtedness
This subject of the proper regulation
for prevention of the trust is u very
serious one. 1t must be dealt with in a
spirit OF respect for property rights.
Above all, let us remember that life,
liberty and the pursuit of the happiness are
Infinitely more important to the welfare
of the country than the interests OF incor-
porated wealth of ali its people"
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-15

making a personal investigation of con
ditions in those islands. bis reception
everywhere was OF the most oordial
character. In an interview tonight 5ecre-
t1ry Aiger said:
had no adequate idea of the wonder
mi possibilities of Cubn and Porto Rico
before my personal Investigation, and [
return to Washington with renewed faith.
All that ever imagined has been more
taan realized. Under no circumstances
would ! now consent TO the surrender of
Porto kico. which Is our territory, nor
would place the slightest check upon
the great work which is being done for
Cnoa; The duty we have taken upon
ourselves of holding Cuba in trust for
civilization, is . noble oIle''
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-15
GEN. HYDE WITHDRAWS.
The second District Contest Considera.
bly, simpiifed Thereby.

Bath, April 14.-As forecasted by the
PRESS yesterday Gen. Thomas w. Hyde
has withdrawn as a candidate for Con-
gress from the Second district. The fol.
lowing letter has been Issued by his sons:
Bath. Me-, April IA, 1899.
10 the Republicans of the Second Con-
gressional District:
Recent information from Gen. Thomas
W. Hyde is OF such a nature that we deem
1t advisable to say TO you that we do not
consider 1t wise that his name should be-
used any longer as a candidate for nomi-
nation TO I'LL the vacancy in Congress
caused ty the death Of the late Nelson
Dingley. In withdrawing his name, We
desire to say that the use of the same was
strictly honorable, for 1t was granted at
q time when he, as well as ourselves,
deemed it to be prudent.
We desire to extend in his behalf our
sincere thanks to the very many who have
so ohesrfully rendered their support.
Very respectfully,
John ;. Hyde. +. W. Hyde
The withdrawal of Gen. Hyde puts new
aspect on the case and the question seems
to be for whom will Sagadahoo county
go?
MIR. Litte1leld's friends declare it win
go for him safely and surely when the
time for the1 convention arrives. but
there are some who declare that its dele-
gates will not be instructed for him, al
though nearly all practically admit that
he Is sure Of the nomination.
One of our Bath Republicans today,
however, said: 'If the Democrats are
foxey and place in nomination popular
gold Democrat, Mr.. Littleteld will lind
that his vote in Ssgadahoc county on
June 10 will not be at all tattering to
him.
The PRESS correspondent asked MIR.
Littleiield today If he cared to make any
statement regarding Gen. Hyde's with
draMal. and he stated that he did not.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-15
THE SOMERSET BOOM.
Great Things Are Expected In That ses-
tfon.
IsPEcIAL TO THE rREss.I

Madison, April 14.-Great things ara
expected In the way of industrial growth
in this section of Somerset county this
coming summer. This morning, work
men commenced on the large ground
wood pulp and paper mill which will
have u daily capacity of $50 tons of paper.
This new mill is being erected in con-
junction with the sulphite mills.
The new mill will be situated oppo-
site the lower falls on the kennebec The
fall is one of the group Of falls of this
section known as the Norridgewoek
falls, which includes in all a number of
small pitches having total fall of 81
feet. The first fall is the big dem above
the toll bridge and the lower one is the
Bombazsen rips, where the proposed i'm
mense mills are to be erected by New
York capitalists,
The snow in the upper part of the Ken
neteo valley has not as yet commenced
to melt and If tn ere should be warm,
heavy rain, there would be serious
freshet. The high water which has thus
far been received has come from the
tributaries south of the Sandy river.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-15
TROUBLE ABOUT LUMBER
Retaliatory Clause of Dingley Act May
BE Enforced.

Washington. April 14.-A crisis, it is
said. has about been reached in the con-
troversy between the American owners OF
Canadian timber in the province of
Ontario and the Parliament of that
province which recently passed an act
prohibiting the expectation of all logs.
After careful consideration and confer
ence with the Secretary Of State and with
representatives of the American owners
Of Canadian timber it is stated that a
conclusion has bsen practically arrived at
by Secretary Gage to apply the retaiiatory
clause of the Dingley act forthwith IN de-
fault of an assurance from the Canadian
government that the provincial act re.
ferred to shall not be construed to prevent
The expectation of logs purchased and
paid for by Americans prior to the pas
sage of the act Whether this retaliation
woulu go to the extent of prohibiting al
together the importation of Canadian
lumber, or whether duty would.be i'm
posed which would be prohtbitory In Its
effect has not yet been determined.