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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-11

This is The Introductory verse 70
THE Jingle Book" written by carolyn
Wells. What ndght be called for mar
monys sake a ngle picture accom-
panS's the jingle verse Tn2 picture
is drawn by Oliver Hersort who ~
unique among present day lllustra rs
as a maker of quaint ian, funny llc-
lures. There are. for more than
hundred and seventy tives pages,
more Jingle verses sprinkled with Her
ford's Jingle pictures. The metre OF
the verses and the fashioning of the
pictures are marked by eminent vari-
ETY., while the elements of universal
cleverness and fetching humor run
through all the persistent surprises as
the pages are turned. 1t is book of
pretty burlesque of childhood things.
one of the alphabet" series Of iingles
is an Alice I'm Wonderland alphabet
with the characters reproduced from
Leech's famous pictures. There Is an
other alphabet of the Zoo There are
verses about Fourth OF July and VAL
entines and kittens and folks from
fairy land and lots Of other things that
children know about and so will be
especially entertained by ;he fun OF
the ingles about them. II is a fine
little Christmas book published by
the Macmillan Company. Fer sale by
Preston & Rounds. Price N.25)
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"A tutor who footed the flute
Tried TO teach two young tJoters to
tOOt.
Said the two TO the tutor,
is IL harder 10 t0Ot, or
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-11

A new book OF poems by Gertrude
Hall in a dainty i6mo volume is well
come for the season Of gft making.
The title given the new collection is
the"Age of Fairygold." The collection
comprises chiefly nithertO unpublished
poems but some favorites are included
from the authors first published col
lection which has long 0een out of
print little, Brown and Company
Price $I.25) y,
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9rGtcner, frantic cratic,
2%lmfelffo 90 9rGifoItppIer.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
MONTPELIER.

Rev. G. O. Judkins has declined a
call TO the First Congregational church
at Burlington at a salary OF S3ooo d
year.
Nearly all the stone sheds are work
inc full time this holiday week for the
first time in many years.
General Manager Fitzhugh sent the
G. V. employees pleasant Christmas
greeting.
Mrs. VIM. Andrews broke through
the ice while crossing the river Mon
day and narrowly escaped drowning
Col. and Mrs. A. G. Brown have re
turned from Minneapolis.
A daughter was born to Mr.. ant
Mrs. Harry Hawkins Christmas oay'
f. Fl. Ryan had a valuable hors
killed in collision with another teal
Christmas day, by being struck oy
thill.
The side Judges have granted jose
mime Mccormick a divorce from nj
husband Patrick for desertlon.
The Montpelier band Will holo
fair the first week in February.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
VERMONT RAILROAD WAR.
There is a Temporary Lull in the
Fight at Alburgh.

Rouscs Point, N. Y, Dec. 81
There is a temporary cessation of hos
tlities in the railroad war between
the Central Vermont and Rutland
roads. The Rutland road has been
victorious thus far and the employees
of that road are rapidly completing
the spur to the new draw bridge,
which will connect their half of the
bridge with their track on the AL
burgh, VT, shore. The Rutland road
still retains possession of the engine
captured from the Central Vermont.
The Central Vermont tracks, which
were torn up, have been relaid and
traffic over the old bridge has been
resumed
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
Farmers Meetings.

A farmers meeting will be held
Jan. 3 in South SALISBURY, Jan. 4 IN
Salisbury and Jan. 4 and in Ver-
gcnncs. Afterwards meetings will be
held during the winter in Westford'
Georgia, Sheldon Junction, Franklin
Jetfersonville, Elmore, Craftsbury'
East Hardwick, Waterbury Center
Calais, Concord, Ryegate, East Tops
ham, Washington, West Falrlee'
HMtland, Cavendish, Grafton, west
Minister, Vernon, Cuttlngsville, Chit
tenden, Brandon and Cornwall.
The state board of agriculture VIII
be assisted in these meetings by some
of the best speakers in the state ane
nation, besides local talent. See th'
local papers for full program. Ever.
farmer should attend some OF ines
meetings.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
CHELSEA.

The third entertainment OF the
Chelsea lecture course, by Hon. &. A
Gearhart of Buffalo, n. Y, was given
Tuesday evening at the town hall.
Among those spending Christmas
in town we're II. j. Corwin OF Lowell,
Mass, Miss Flora NJ. Corwin at j. "A. H.
Corwin's: Miss Minnie B. Whitney OF
Montpelier at A. NJ. Whitney's; Misses
blanche Townsend and Zilla Smith OF
Kimball Union academy of Meriden,
N. H.; Miss Lyle Tracey from God
dard seminary at e. o. Traceys'
There will be a Christmas tree al
South Washington Friday evening
DR.. A. M. Rice is at West Falrlee
for the remainder of the month doing
dental work.
Sheriff f, L. Whitney was II
Barre and Montpelier Friday ana oaV
urday.
Grand new years ball at the tow
hall Monday evening, Jan l.
Mrs. G. II. McCallister OF Washlhs
ton. who has been at the hotel loi vi
mast few months returned home Mon
day morning.
Prof. w. II. Cummings, pf'hclP'
of J<imball Union Academy, Is aC 4
l IT, Powers for few days
Mr. Charles Townsend of Barre hi
hoon ,t his brothers., w. +. Io"h
: end for few days. He returned Iion
, yesterday.
u There were Christmas trees ana e
ercises at the Congregational al
'e Methodist churches Monday eVehlh
n Tho Methodist church was very han
a somely decorated, and the chllof
showed that they had been thorousi
e. drilled in their parts. There was d
er q tree and exercises at the "eSC l
church.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
BROKERS FAIL.
Edward G. Hodges & Co. Go Under
this Morning.

Boston, Dec. 27.-Edward G. HOd-
ges g. Co., bankers and brokers, SO
State street, suspended this morning.
They were one of the largest firms in
their branch of the business in the
city. They dealt largely in munich
pal bonds. The firm were members
of the Boston and New York eXchang-
es and the Chicago board of trade.
The firm was composed of e. G.
Hodges, e. f. Lowrie and Frederick
Swift. The assignee is O. G. Dickson.
The failure was caused by the refusal
of the banks to receive United States
Mining Co. shares, of which the firm
had large quantity, as collateral
No statement. The firm held 5000
shares of that stock.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
Seneca Root Dead.

Castleton, Dec. 27.-Seneca Root, a
leading man in Rutland county, died
Monday night aged 81. He was born
in Windsor and lived most of his life
here and in Hubbardton. lie had re-
presented IIubbardtOn in the General
assembly. He has been state senator
and for two years was an assistant
Judge, was for several years director
in the Rutland County Agricultural
society. He leaves a daughter only
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
fire RECORD.
Harvard Boat Houss Burned
This Morning.
FIRE At FORT WAYNE.
Large Wholesale House Goes
up in Flames.

Cambridge, Mass. Dec 27.--The
new Harvard boat house was destroy
ed by fire this morning, also the steam
launch, Frank Tompson. in the
stream. The loss to the building is
S27, 500; to the launch $4,000. The
building was in course Of erection
and caught from a shanty where the
workmen were heating creosote.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
Jurors Complain.

New York, Dec. 27.-Sohle of the
Jurors in the Molineux cast, headed
by Foreman MARTINI comE eined to
Recorder Golf Of the Constant and
painful surveillance by detectives en-
ployed by District Attorney Gardener
to shadow every movement. Even
business and domestic privacy is vio-
lated. Goff said he could do nothing
to prevent it.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
BLOW UP A CHURCH.
The Heathen Chinee up to His Old
Tricks in Victoria.

Victoria, B. c., Dec. 7.-The
Highbinders exploded a bomb under
the Methodist mission church in Chi
natown yesterday hoping to kill the
pastor and seven mission women with
eighty Chinese slave girl converts, be-
cause they had disclosed certain plots
None were hurt but the building was
wrecked.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
Hon. S. O. Tillotson Dead.

Bakersfield, Dec. 27.-Tfe funeral
of S. O, Tillotson, who died Thursday,
was largely attended Christmas day.
He was a prominent man in the town
which he had represented in the legis-
lature, and had held nearly every town
office. He was 66 years old.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
Veterans Meetin e.

Boston, Dec. 27.-The Executive
Council of the Vermont veterans asso-
citation decided to hold the annual
BANQUET at Boston the last of January.
Admirals Dewey, Sampson, the gov
ernor and lieutenant governor OF Ner-
mont and Massachusetts were invited
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
ROSE COME. BLACK. MINORCAS.

II. S. Towne, Montpelier, 1st on
cock, and 1st and I'd on hens; 1st on
cockrel; 1st on pullet and 1st on hen.
BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS.
II. w. Batchclder, Lower Cabot lst
hen; 4th, cock. Preston Gale I'd, hen.
G. w. Mcmillan, Jr., Sd and 4th on
hens: I'd on pens. A. M. Smith lst,
Sd and 4th on cockrels. G. w. Nc
MILAN, Jr., 1st and I'd on pullets, and
I'd on cockrel. Henry Brown Sd and
4th on cOckrel. G. w. Mcmillan, Jr.,
lst on pen of young
BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS.
G. W. Mcmillan, Jr., 1st on pullet;
3d on cockrcl. Chas. Kenerson I'd and
Sd on pullets; Sd on hen.
O. J. Divoll, Rockingham, VT, 1st
on breeding pen.
SILVER wYANDoTTEs.
Breeding pens, 1st on young, 1st on
old, G. O. Barrett, Montpelier, 1st
and I'd on cockerels and 1st and I'd on
pullets. B. p. Elmer, Lower Cabot,
Sd on pullets.
| GOLDEN WYANDOTTEs.
f. w. Strong, Montpelier, I'd on
hen: .1st on hen and I'd on cockerel and
pullet; II. M. Barret, st. Albans, Isl
on cockerel, 1st on pullet and I'd or
hen.
WHITE WONDERS.
w. II. Heath, Picrmont, N. H., Isl
on pullet and I'd on cockerel.
F. H. Hopkins 1st on cock, bind
ing pen of fowls, Chas. Kennerson "a
1st on cockrel and 1st on pullet, r
Carlton; I'd on cockerel and I'd on pul
let.
ROSE COMB.
II. A. Brush, Milton, lst on cocker(
1st on pullet. On pens, Dr. j. W
Jackson 1st; Single Comb Pen, 4
Carlton 1St.
BUFF COCTINS.
G. j. Long, e. Calais, 1st and 81 O
hens.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
A CARD.

We. the undersigned, do hereby agree
70 refund the money on 5o-cent bottle {.
Of Greene's Warranted Syrup OF l ar !. W. II
fails to cure your cough or cold we
aIso Guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
r. A DROWN & Co,
kENDRTlch T, 49, q TU, F,MARTIN, SOUTH BARRE
W. IL. MILES Co., II INV East BARRE
GRANITEvILLE, d. H. DiA' HA'i
w. Z. POOLE & Co., .,xswopru.
bAsr oAN"A' WILLIAMsTowN
u NJ AIDRIcH, GRANITEY1LLE'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
BREAK JAIL.
The Alleged Chicken Thieves at
Northfield Escape.

Northfeld, Dec. 27.-Chas. Sweeney
and Alick Ducat, who were arrested
and placed in jail charged with steal
ing chickens, broke out Tuesday morn
ing and escaped. The selectmen on
hearing of the matter Immediately Of
fered a reward of $50 for the appre-
hension and capture of both of the
prisoners, or $25 for one of them.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
BOSTON & ALBANY LEASE.
Great Stockholders Meeting this al
ternoon in Boston.

Boston, Dec. PA special meet
inc of the stockholders of the Boston
& Albany met this noon to pass upon
the proposed lease to the ne"
York Central. Three hundred were
present. Tcllers will not report bc-
fore O'Clock.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
LAST Edit ION
4 O'CLOCK,
THE AWARDS.
Judges Have Named Many Of
the Prize Birds
At THE POULTRY SHOW
The Prize Winners Will all
be Posted Tonight at
the Exhibition.

The prize winners at the poultry
show in Miles hall have not all been
selected as yet but those thus far an
nounced are as follows:
PIGEONS.
Black Wing Turbits, John Morgan
1st, on cock and hen. Red Wing Tur-
bits, John Morgan 1st, I'd and Sd on
cocks and hens. Silver Wing Turbits,
John Morgan, 1st, I'd, and 3D., cocks
and hens.
Blue wing Turbits, John Morgan
lst I'd and Sd. Blue Owl, John
Morgan 1st
Black Magpie, Andrew Young 1st
I'd hen, 1st cock. Yellow Magple,
lst and I'd hen, 1st cock.
Jacobine red, Andrew Young, COCK
1st.
Jacobine, yellow, Andrew Young
1st hen.
Jacobine, black 1st cock and hen
Andrew Young.
Fantail, white, Mrs. p. r. Gale, tw'
lst, cock and hen.
Nuns. John Morgan, two first, coc
and hen.
Dun Tumbler, 1st and second, heh
Andrew Young, Black Tumblers, is
and Sd, cock.
Black hen, Albert Downie, lst an
I'd and I'd cock.
Yellow, Albert Downie, LIST, cocl
: Andrew Young, I'd cock; yellow hel
John Morgan, I'd.
Red Tumblers, Andrew Young, Is
cock: Albert Downie, I'd.
Blue Homers, John Morgan, ISL an
i I'd. John Mcdonald, I'd, cock an
q H. G. on hen.
Hens, John Morgan, 1st, I'd, Sd ar
$ II. G.
LANGSllANS, bLASh'
e IT, W. CorSe, Montpelier, lst'
- cock hen and pullet; II. W. Heat
e piermont, N. H., I'd on cock; III.
= on hen: 1st on cockrel. Frank liza
y y mes, East Barre, I'd, and V. ii. &.
ID hens I'd, and V. H. G. on pullets.
e. TURKEYS, BRONZE.
= Frank Haynes, 1st on old; u
Cheney, I'd on old and lst on young
Nj BLACK MINORCAs.
.e. John Thompson lst on COCK; "
'tf Taylor Cd; Andrew Young 81. l
les I'd and Sd on hens; VIM. Iroup +
!e- 1st and Sd on cockrels; Andrew 1ou
- I'd and Sd on pullets. John lhoh
,eI ,er son 1st on pullet; VIM. Taylor "a
me cockrel. II. d. Hopkins, Montpell
Fl. c. on cockrel and pullet; also
on pen.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
WAITING.
Both Beers and British are
Quiet.
ROBERTS LEAVES
Gibralter, Accompanied BY
Gen. Kitchener for
South Africa.

Gibraltcr, Dec. 27.-Lord Roberts
arrived yesterday on the Dunnother
Castle. Gen. Kitchener embarked on
the same vessel. The ship sailed early
this morning for Cape Town, amid
booming of cannon and great cnthu-
SiaSm.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27

Fort Wayne, Ind. Dec 27.-The
wholesale and retail dry goods house
of the George Dewald Co., and the
crockcry store of M. f. Kaag was
destroyed by fire this mornsng. The
loss is 5000, ,000
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
Child Burned to Death.

Bennington, Dec. 27.-LIatle Hazel
Elwell, who was terribly burned Sat
urday, was buried Christmas day.
She was standing in front OF the stove
when her night dress caugh9 fire.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
FLASHES FROM THE WIRES.
Associated Press Dispatches Boiled
Down for Busy Readers.

Dunkirk N. Y, Dec. 27.--Snow 10
the depth of three feet covers Cnau-
I tauqua county. Country stage lines
are blocked, while trains are from one
TO six hours late.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
Woman Hanged.

Brandon, Mass, Dec. 27.-Wlly
Blake, aged %, domestic, was
hanged this morning for the murder
of her mistress, Mrs. Lane.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27

London, Dec. 27.--Thc wal Office
has received a despatch from Cape
Town, dated yesterday, stating that
there was no change in the situation
Gen Methuen reports the enemy in his
front increasing in force and entrench-
ING three miles and a half from his
outlying pickets. Gen. Methuen recon-
noitred and drew fire from four can
mons and two machine guns. Gatacre
is endeavoring to reopen commllnlca'
tion with Indore and CollicrieS.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27

Vancouver, B. G. Dec. 27.-Ihe
s,oleton of Sir Arthur Curtis, the
Enolisb baronet who perished while
iourneying toward the Klondlke OF
fine Ashcroft trail, has been founo.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
Some Foolish People.

A,ow a cough to run until it gets beyon%d, "a, the ;t
mac reach Of medcine. They often say, on, ,;I II
viii wear away" but in most cases ;aS,eeS =. T to
wear them away; Could tney sI,e[ Ie Kemp's % Bal
try the successful. medicine e.;tve S,i,e guarantee to
cure, eur art sns after taking the first dose Price "a
nna ,emi Snc Trial sizes free. At all druggists
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27

FOR SALE.-One of the best Drug, stores
in the State, located in a pleasant. healthy
village, where taxes are low. party mas
other business and will sell at bargain II
ynu mean business and have 81 900 cash, rest
can remain on mortgage. Write \ 1EIE-
GRAM office.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27

FOR SALE.-For $25.oO.-A horse, har,
ness and sleigh. The horse is six years oid
and good driver. Also for sale, one par
heavy work horses weighing 2eoo, ana pa'iI
workers. Inquire of w. c. Jones, "a Eastern Sa n
avenue.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27

EOp SATE-An almost new Edison Phono-
,ranh. cost S25, Has two dozen records,
nickel plated horn, set Of hearing tubes, al q
repair tools. Will be sold cheap. Can at N.
b. Brattle's store North Barre, next TO to shoe
shop. A"o-'A
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27

Take time by ystnn the 10rslGSs ssDs Hoods sarsapa
is out Of dUre "retr, and prevent serious Illness
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27

one horse power Electric Motor, Just as as
GOOD as new i'm every respect. Replaced %!
large motor. Will work on eltner sys'em, ,hn
here or in Montpelier. A Bargain Az tf tno
TELEGRAM office. u
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE CHEAP.-One J. f. Cam
4yS Billiard Table; in first class shape; Ivory
balls and nice set of cues. Write to "A. E'
Downing, Northtield, VT 22o-2.o
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27

HAY FOR SALE.-Delivered III bulk
Leave orders at No. 81 Eastern avenue,
c. Jones. @o''i
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27

To cure Consultation soreHoI. 'oo ~ Oh
roLe Cascnrets Candy Cathartic lyc onov OF nSv'
Tsxe e g fail to cure. druggists refund money
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27

TO RENT-A house near head of Church
street. Apply to L. j. Gale, 20 South Main St.
1S9 If
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27

TO RENT.-A fine downstairs tenement,
situated at No. 1S Richardson st. Will be
rented right to good family. Call at room 3
Gordon Block, or speak to F. G. Rogers, the
eXpressman. Zootl
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27

TO REN "A house of nine rooms, the first
on Spauding St. off from washington, cen
tral location for taking boarders or renting
rooms, Perry & Scribner's spring water. Ap-
DIV to F. G.. Rowland, at National Bank, or
Rev. DR.. Harris, go Washington st. lo3-tf
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 27.-tranKlln
r Livingstone blind man, aged 90
years, choked his wife Rosie, to deaVl'
Yesterday, in this city. lie was d
member of the Goth New YORK alo
lost his eyes at Fair Oakes'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27

London, Dec. 27.--Despatches from
South Africa are still greatly delayed
but they are arriving more 1feely'
which shows that the censorship has
been relaxed. There appears to be ne
great change.
A despatch from Lorenzo Marquee
dated Dec. p, gives the following
from the Boer head laager' date'
Tuesday, Dec. 10:
..The British naval guns at ColenS'
have been cannonading Bulwer brldg
over the Tuguela river, with Vle\
of smashing it.
The bombardmcnt of Ladysmlth
nroceeding slowly. Gen. Joubert I'D
arrived here and been accorded
hearty welcome. He addressed I'll
burghers ON Dec. IS.
"More British prisoners have pee
cont TO Pretoria, including Col Bu
lock, Maj. Walters, Maj. ballwari
Mai Foster, Capt. Dick, Capt. nor
ern, Capt. Fitzherbert, Capt. iof'
Capt. Hutchinson, Lieut.. boh'lal'
- Lieut.. smythers,. Lieut.. Thoufn
) Lieut.. Conneyegh, Lieut.. huilpaui
Iicut. Christian, Lieut.. Brlgg' Lieu
Birch, Lieut.. Halford, Lieut. Aafo
and Lieut.. Jones.
: A despatch to the Daily News lro
d I.adysmith, dated Friday Dec l''
: heliograph, says: o
l. "Another sortie last night. "e
n Hunter with 500 volunteers, desCr'
y od one six inch Creusot gun, one
50 witzer and one Maxim. one DIS
II man killed. The Boer gunhefS ''eo
There is an idea in some qu"' y
here that Gen. Buffers destfuc'ioi'
the Tuguela bridge heralds an a''en
to cut off the Beers now souVh Vi
ee river but the general opinion Is VI
ho no will not make any ser'
We move pending the arrival Oh l-o'' N
We ertS
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27

London, Dec. 27.-Winston Church
i'll cables an account of his escape
from the Beers, dated Lorenzo Mar
oues Thursday last. He says he was
informed on the afternoon OF the l2tn
that there was little chance of his re-
lease and he resolved to escape. Ihc
same night he left the state schools
nrison at Pretoria, climbed the wall
while the sentry's back was turned
and walked through the town without
disguise, unchallenged in the crowd.
He got through the pickets ana
walked down the railroad and boarded
a train going at full speed. lie mo
under some coal sacks. Before dawn
he jumped Off and spent tllo'day liz o'l'
woods in company with Hugh Ultner
He had no,compass and had to MAKE
wide detours to avoid the bridges
stations and huts. The sixth day h'
managed to board a train beyoh'
Middleburg on the direct line to Della
goa bay, where he arrived safely
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27
MISCELLANEOUS

DRESS Making and Plain SeW,nS St' g,
children's specialtles at 4o3 Noi'n so0otf
corner Brook. Nellie Neill. -o''i
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27

Washington, D. G. Dec. 27--Repre-
sentative Crumpacker of Indiana
anticipates early action by the House
m his bill to make the second section
Of the 18th amendment effective, anu
to nave the way for congressional
reanportionment reducing the repre-
so,tation of the South in Congress ac'
cording to the vote actually cast.
The bill will be reported upon faVor'
ably by the census comhliOOoo '''
after the holiday recess.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27

LOST-A small red covered note t;.n oGon,
Advertisement for Great Eastern ea Fertel'nea
Co. on the outside. OF no value 10 anyono
but the owner, ii. j. Thwing. 2o4-'A
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27

TO RENT.-A nice upstairs tenement at
lol Summer Street. Inquire at the Blue
Store on Depot Square, City. l9ot1
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27

Boston Dec. 27.--The funeral oi
Daniel S. Ford, the late ownero OF the
Youths Companion, took place yes
terday afternoon.
Although it was announced as Pill
vate, the large house was filled Will
friends, and the floral tributes wei'
very numerous, being arranged IL
large banks on the lower floor.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27

TENEMENT TO RENT.-Five rooms, up
stairs, spring water S. ID. Sibey, N. Barre,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27

FOR SALE-Three building lots on vine
Street, Will be sold cheap. Angelo Scampih''
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-27

FOR sALE-Two light teams, one bay
horse safe and right for woman to drive, one
bnggies, harness, robes, etc, all complete ,ln ana
first class. A big bargain for some me O. one
Apply al this office. lou u