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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-11
Prosperity.

What is prosperity? There are
various ways of describing it but one
very good way to detect it is to see
everybody busy earning an honest dol
lar and putting part of it away for
rainy day. Under present condi-
lions the farmer can live well and lay
up a little besides. 1t is true we are
not getting the prices that were cur
rent in the sixties, but that is not
necessary, for the dollarof today has a
much greater purchasing value than
it had then. Dairy products are
bringing good prices. Cattle, sheep
and even horses are bringing better
prices than they did two or three
years ago. 1t is not so much what
we get for our produce as it is what
we do with the money when we get
it. Economy is what is needed in
order to be prosperous.
Last week an old neighbour whom
| used to know in Jericho came up to
our town to visit some of his neigh
bors, and one evening he came over to
our house to make us a visit. We
talked over old times and recounted
the successes and failures of our child
hood acquaintance fifty to sixty years
ago. He recalled the times of the
civil war at which time he was in the
produce business buying of the farm
ers in Chittenden and Lamoille coun-
ties. He knew the condition of near
ly every farmer in those days and he
recounted to me the progress of some
and relapse of others, but 1T was the
old story again verified, economy had
won where extravaganza had lost.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-11
The Pork Barrel.

| have pen of six spring pigs that
were born in April that are now in
pretty good condition for the pork
barrel. Two or three weeks more on
a heavy grain ration in with their
milk and swill will harden up their
| meat to prime condition.. | think
they will dress about 225 pounds each
and two of them l shall salt down for
my own use and the others | shall sell.
| am little bit particular about the
pork | eat, but pork that | raise my
self and fatten on good, sound, whole
some feed l am not afraid of. These
pigs are of the White Chester breed.
| have bred other Shoats but 1 never
had quite as good success with any
other hog as 1 have with the Chester,
and to my plain, rustic eye there is
no sight on the farm prettier than a
litter of young, white pigs scampering
over the green meadow in the spring
Of the year.
The papers of the state tell us of
various electric railroad schemes that
are planned to give the back towns
show. Transportation is the greatest
problem that confronts the farmer
He either has not enough facilities
for transporting his products to mar
ket, or the western farmer has too
much transportation. Grain can be
hauled 1900 miles by rail and deliv-
cred to the Vermont farmer at about |
the same price per ton that it can be
hauled 10 miles by team after it leaves
the railroad station. We welcome
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-11
A Plea for the birds.

I heard the skylark's heavenward note,
The throstle greet the day,
And watched the white gulls wheel and
float
About the bright blue bay;
The kinglet flicker round the rose.
The woodpecker alight
moment where the woodbine blows,
Then ripple out Of sight.
And then another sight ! saw,
Tossed plumage, crimson streak,
The shattered wing, the crippled claw.
Mute breast and dropping beak;
And round this havoc, creatures fair.
Not sad, but eager now
With the dead spoil to deck their hair.
And ornament their brow.
o, tender maiden. trustfu. wife,
Nurtured in bliss and ease,
The selfsame Heaven that lent you life
Gave life no less to these.
And when. mid wintry frost and r!me
To Yule-log hearth you cling,
Remember. In the sweet spring time.
The birds again will sins.
They with their lays your love will thank,
If you will only spare,
And once again to wilowy bank
The kingtisher repair.
D, let the tern complete tho nest
Its tenderness begun,
And oriole plume and egret crest,
CLEAN, sacred, in the sun!
BY Alfred Austin. Poet Laureate Of Eng
land. In N. Y. Independ emit.
A Tribute.
The hero came. The wondering crowds
drew near,
And with their plaudits shook the hemi
sphere.
The red fire burned; the music loudly
played,
And cavaliers rode forth upon parade
And from the towns and farm lands swift
there came
Great multitudeS 10 swell the vast acclaim.
And. one ard all in that eXultant band
Stepped up and tried to shake the heros
hand.
And still, to show his patriotic love-
He strove, too proud to wear a boxing
glove,
He welcomed all. nor gave of pain hint,
But swathed his fist In arnica and lint.
Write it with chisel on enduring stone!
Write II where names of men revcred are
shown!
Write it, that all may read who pass the
spot:
His hand was swollen, but his head was
not"
washington Star
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-11
w ODD !!

Thirty cars Chair Wood.
Ten cars Bobbin Wood.
Good Hard Wood at from
$500 to $3.50 a run, and all
hard wood.
Fifteen hundred run of soft.
dry slab wood.
Chair Wood, $500 per load
Bobbin Wood, $500 per load
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-11
TERMS:
THE EVENING TELEGRAM

Is the only paper In the city receiving the daily
service of the Associated Press, the greatest news
gathering association in the world and the one that
supplies the telegraphc news to 80 out of every 100
daily papers in the country. 1t costs little more
but ia absolutely the best.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-08-07

Jud ge Powers has sent statement
to several Of the papers in his district
in which he states that as an attack is
being made upon him in the news
papers by Gov. Page, at later period
he will meet the people of the district
and answer all charges made against
him. If the Judge means to imply, as
it would appear, that Gov. Page has
induced newspaper publishers to give
other than their honest convictions,
then this statement will do him harm.
Instead of taking this method it will
be far better for him to come out and
show his constituency on just what he
bases his claims for re- election.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-08-07

A despatch from Russia states that
the official messenger publishes gov
eminent communication reviewing at
length the result of the Hague Peace
Conference. After referring to the
sympathetic reception the Powers
accorded the czar's "magnanimous
appeal for peace" it proceeds: eFThe
results of the conference have fully
come up to the expectations of the
government. It has been found nee
essary for the conference to post
pone definite settlement of the COM
plicated question IF the suspension of
ornaments until fully elucidated by
the different governments. Neverthe
less the tighten ing of military bur-
dens is already admitted by unani-
nous resolution to be urgently de-
sirable for all nations. On the other
hand, the 1abors of the conference
will doubtless ex ercise influence in
regulating the customs of war and
stopping cruelties. The various states
have agreed to use all their resources
in favor of the maintenance of peace
and the abolition of war. 1t is now
an established fact that mediation
which hitherto depended on the good
will of the States interested can
Il
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-08-07
State News Items.

The death Of Elizabeth Thompson, a
Vermont woman, widely known as
philanthropist, which took place Fri
day at Littleton, n. H., will bring be-
fore the courts will bequeathlng an
estate Of 81, 1000, 900, one half to go
toward the relief and support Of poor
seamstresses, needle women, and shop
girls in Brattleboro. and one half to
similar persons in Rhinebeck- on the
Hudson, n. Y. The will is that of
Thomas Thompson, Boston man Of
wealth and cultivation. who died in
1869. A copy Of the will has been in
the Phoe'li1 Office several years. The
will gave legacies to several relatives,
and left the income Of the estate for
the use of the wife during her life
time, and on her death to go as above
indicated.
One of the saddest catastrophes in
the history of the city Of Montpelier
occurred last week. Six children
were at play beneath the ledge oppo-
site the gas works when without
moments warning, several tons of
earth and rock caved in upon them.
Three OF the children escaped unhurt
while the other three, Tessie, George
and Sarah Hills, aged 9, 7 and years
respectively, were buried in the de-
bris. The unhurt children sounded
the alarm and in few minutes help
ing hands assisted by several physi-
clans were engaged in the work of
res cue. The little boy was first taken
out with one leg broken, which was
later amputated, and was badly
bruised about the face. The young
est girl was next taken out with an
arm and leg torn from the body. The
cfv1 hn
crushed out of her by heavy bould-
err. The survivors were conveyed to
the Heaton hospital, where the little
girl died, about ten minutes after ar
irving, and the boy a little later. At
the time of the accident, Mrs. Hill
with the fourth and only other child,
an infant, was up town and it was
some time before she learned the sad
fate which had befallen her little ones.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-08-07
PROBATE COURT.

The following business was transacted
by the probate court last week:
Carlos A. Parker estate, Bloomington.
Commissioners report returned and ac
cepted.
Albert c. Lunt estate, Charleston. APP
praisers' inventory returned and accepted.
Sarah Marsh estate, Holland. S. r.
Fletcher, ad ministrator settles his account.
Elphalet Carter trust estate, Derby.
Hon S. r. Fletcher, trustee, settled his
final account.
Joseph Marsh estate, Holland. Hon. s.
r. Fletcher, administrator, de bonis non
with will annexed, settled his account.
Marcella NJ. Hutchinson estate, Lowell.
Appraisers inventory returned and accept
ed.
Mary M. Richardson estate, Greensboro.
Appraisers inventory returned and ac-
cepted.
Caroline w. Harvey estate, Troy. Com
missioners' report and executors inven-
tory returned and accepted.
Albert w. Goodridge estate, Crafts bury.
Betsy L. Goodridge appointed admins
tratrix; G. w. Dustan and A. r. Garvin,
appraisers.
Charles L. Morse minors, Charleston. A.
j. Miller, guardian, settles his account.
athan1el P. Sawyer estate, Craftsbury.
VIII proved. Bert G. Sawyer appointed
executor; B. r. Udau and F. J. BurnelI
appointed appraisers and commissioners.
Ernest A. Scott minor, Newport. G. w.
Burbank, guardian, filed application for
license to sell real estate. Referred to
August 21st, at Newport.
David L. Wilcox estate, Charleston.
Commissioners report returned and ac-
cepted.
B. NJ. r. Nelson estate, Barton. Execu-
tors filed application for license to convey
real estate which deceased was under con-
tract to convey in his life time. Referred
to Aug. % at Newport.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-08-07

Power on it's initiative" The COM
munication concludes: "Without
impairing the sovereign rights of the
individual states, the results afford
fresh basis for international peace.
The necessity for q solution of the
czar's proposals is admitted by all the
Powers, and the march Of events will
indicate the means to be employed in
Sc curing the welfare of mankind and
the full attainment Of the objects in
view"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-08-07
ATROCTOU,S CONUNDRUNS.

At a Cleveland party on Washing
toms Birthday the guests were en-
tertained by some new conundrums
furnished by the hostess. They were
atrocious conundrums, and the more
atrocious they were the better the
guests seemed to like them.
Here are few, for example,:
Question-s'Why did Washington
cross the Delaware?"
Answer get on the other
side.''
Q.-"Why did they bury Washing
ton standing?"
A.-''Because he couldn't be made
to lie.''
Q.-What was the other name of
Washington's valet?"
A.-"Forge."
Q.-"What did George Washing
ton say when they told him his trou-
sers were torn?" AT
Allie said he didn't care Con-
tinetal darn
"Q.-"Why did they call him
George?"
Alto attract his attention."
Q.-"Why did Washington wear
cooked hat?"
Alto keep his head warm"
Q.-''Why was Georges father glad
that George cut down a cherry tree?"
A.-"Because it might have been a
pair"
Q.-On what occasion did Washing
ton swear?"
A.-On his wedding day; he Custis
luck''
Q.-"When did George make the
finest display of his courage?''
A.-"When he welded a widow"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-08-07

Opulent Fatherin- law-What ails
you, George? Since you have mar
ried you seem to have lost all your
ambition. George-Well, you see,
sir, l reached the height of my ambi-
ton when beca me your sonin- law.
Ma Ethel, what do you mean
by sho uting in that disgraceful fash
ion? See how quiet Willie is?
Ethel-Of course he's quiet; that's
our game. He's papa coming home
late and Pm you.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-08-07
DAVIS,
The Shoe Man.

What a satisfaction 1t know that when y0u
aze IN need Of Shoes that TO Davis, the Shoe
Man and find what TOu want when YOU them,
md at
LIVE AND LETT LIVE
Pzzces. We stay the wants OF the people and
TO obtain for them the best Obta1able
ON stock IS the largest in the County. We carry from
low priced shoe 10 the VezY best grades n1anufact
med Who can 40 more? Evidence of DubLic ap11e-
citation is shown by the fact that
toners, and are constantly obtaining ones.
OUR WARRANT
Is recognized as meaning something's Occasion
imperfect shoes appear in all lines of high
grade Shoes Ind when a purchaser is unfortunate
getting imperfect pair it q consolation TO
able to say, |FWeX, I got them of Davis the Shoe
Man, his guarantee is like Bank Check; 7 can take
them back and get perfect pan money refund
ed. Scores ofDeople testify from experience that
the above statement is
OUR QUEEN QUALITY LINE
OF LADIES' Shoes add much to the popuZa11tJ of
Shoe Department.
Respectfully,
GEO. II. DAVIS.
Ss E siSs%S Ra4Ss:s ssI
9e ' moneys
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-08-07
4 .4eLy. GTON LETTER.
Wnshinnton. .LlLLu 81. 1899.

SPECIAL coaEzs1'~"t oH = TEE NoEIT At i
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-10
Accident to Ancient MOnum emf =,

Cairo, Oct. 1O.--News has just reached
here of the recent fall of nine columns
of the great hypostyle hall of the temple
of FL Karnak, built by Setee l, dynasty
XIX, one of the most magnificent and
celebrated relics of the architecture of
ancient Egypt. The great hall of Ell
Karnak which is the most notable Of
the monuments of Thebes of its class, is
10 feet long and 800 feet wide. The
stone roof, now partially in ruins, was
originally supported by 1874 columns, the
Hottest of which was nearly 70 feet
high and about u feet in diameter.
Don't molsten your new pen between
your lips before you begin to write.
Take your cheap steal pen, dip it in the
ink, then hold it in the fame of a
match for a few seconds, wipe 1t care
fully, dip it into the ink again, and
you have pen that will make glad
the heart within you. Try it once
Nauyoo Rustler.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-10
CH|CAGO'S DAY.
President Mckinley Lays Cornerstone
of Federal Building.
MONSTER PARADE FOLLOWS.
Premier of Canada and Vice Presi-
dent Mariscal of Mexico Among
the Many NOtables Attending
the Various Exercises.

Chicago, Oct. 10.-Surrounded by men
who guide the diplomatic relations of
three governments and in the presence OF
thousand of spectators, President Will
liam McIIin!"y formally laid the corner
stone of the magnificent new federal
building of tl,icago. The event was the
browning feat g, of the weeks celebra-
ton maj king tie annual observance OF
Chicago day.
Long before the hour set for the cere-
monies the streets surrounding the block
on which the steel skeleton of the new
building stands were packed from curb
to curb with pushing, jostling people,
anxious to get glimpse of the nations
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-10
TRAINS Dewey DAY.
Plenty of Trains So That All May
Go and See Dewey, Thursday.

| The people of Vermont will turn out
en- masse to welcome Americas gre test
living hero. Admiral Dewey will ride
in the procession in the afternoon reach
ing the state house steps, from which he
will review the parade consisting of the
military and civic organizations of the
S ate, with twenty.seven banGs of music.
In the early evening the finest display
of fireworks ever seen in Vermont will
be given. For full particulars see state
papers and official programme.
The Central Vermont Railway Com
pany have hired two hundred passenger
coaches from their connections in New
England and Canada and have arranged
to run large number of special trains,
starting from principal points, to and
frnm Montpelier, as advertised.
In order to provide coaches for pass
engers from each station, the Dewey
day tickets will be good only on special
trains going and returning October 12-
but will be accepted for passage on reg,
ular trains returning October ID. Spe-
cial trains will be run from Montpelier
in the afternoon, when the parade is
over, and in the evening after the fire
works.
There will be no trouble experienced
in handling any number of people that
may 60 to Montpelier that day, as special
terminal facilities have been constructed.
At night electric lights will illuminate
the entire Dewey Terminal Station.
The Central Vermont Railway will
run special trains from Williamstown,
South Barre, and Barre to Montpelier on
Dewey Day as follows: Leave Will
Jamestown at $50 and 10 a. IN. and 2.3O
p. M; South Barre, 7.45, 1915 and
2.45. Leave Barre at 7.3O, $40, 8,
$50 and 1890 a. M, 1901, LIS, sos,
$40, $50, $40 and $50 p. m.
The last train returning from Mont
pclier for South Barre and Williams
town will leave at $50, and the last
train for Barre will leave at at 10 D. m.
The round trip from Williamstuwn
will be 45 cents, from South Barre Soc,
and from Barre 20.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-10

Why in this day of clashing opinions
and embitercd politics is George Dewey
popular above all other men of his time !?
Because he dared, because he staked his
all for this republic. because he is Amer
lean through and through. because he
places the honor of the United States
above the tranquility of the world, be-
cause in every crisis that he has been
called upon to confront he has thought
only of the rights of this Nation, and has
faced death gladly TO maintain them.
Young man paste this in your hat.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-10
Steam Yacht Rescues Miners.

San Francisco, Oct. 10. - The steam
yacht Townsend, owned by G. d. Lane,
the millionaire miner has arrived here
from Cape Nome. She brought down
several miners who had with them con-
siderable gold dust. Captain Wicks of
the Townsend made a trip to Kotzebue
sound from Cape Nome in July and res
cued 70 of the men who had gone there
in the hope of finding gold. They were
on the point Of breaking down from the
want of food and proper clothing and
would undoubtedly have persisted misera-
bly, if Lane had not sent his yacht to re-
move them to Cape Nome. Eighty three
others were taken to st. Michaels by the
revenue cutter Bear.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-10
BIG TRIAL BEGINS.
Lancaster Revenue stamp counter.
feiting Case In Court.
EIGHT MEN BEFORE THE BAR.
Bills of Indictment Against Ex-Unft-
ed states District Attorney Ing
ham ana Lawyer hewitt Conn
bined at CounseIs' Request.

| Philadelphia, Oct 10.--Interest in the
celebrated revenue stamp counterfeitng
conspiracy, unearthed about six months
ago by the United States secret service
and which resulted in the arrest of eight
men, one government employee. and
two formerly in the service of the United
States, was revived when the defendants
were placed on trial before Judge Nc
Pherson in the United States district
court.
The accused are exUnited States Dis
trict Attorney Ellery L. Ingham, his law
partner and former assistant, Harvey
X. hewitt, Samuel NJ. Downey, deputy
collector of internal revenue for the Lam
caster district; William NJ. Jacobs and
William l.. Kendig, cigar manufacture
ers, of Lancaster; Baldwin S. Bredell,
machinist, of Camden, n. j.; Arthur
Taylor, engraver Of this city, and James
Burns, foreman in Jacobs cigar fac
tory.
The discoveries of the secret service
bureau in come ton with the counter
feitng plot first gained publicity on
April 10 last. On that day Jacobs,
Kendig and Burns were arrested. ia
coos and Kendig were charged with the
ternal revenue stamps, which they used
on their cigar boxes, and counterfeit
"Monroe head" 500 silver certificates,
the engraving on which was so perfect
as to cause the treasury department to
call in the entire issue of the note. ia
cobs was held in $45, 900 and Kendig in
$25, 900 bail.
The Charge Against Burns.
Burns was charged with aiding and
abetting Jacobs and Kendig. He was
committed in default Of $25,O0O. Samuel
NJ. Downey was next apprehended,
charged with accepting brides from ia
cobs and Kendig. His bail was $4,000.
Taylor and Bredell were arrested on the
charge of making the plates, counterfeit
money and stamps.
One complete and two partly finished
plates for 500 and $50 notes were found
in their workshop in this city, while the
plate for the Monroe head" note and
those from which the bogus stamps
were printed were later found in the
Jacobs Lancaster factory.
Ingham and hewitt were arrested on
the charge of attempting to bride a Unit
ed States secret service operative. Each
furnished $4,000 bail.
District Attorney Beck asked that the
bills of indictment against Ingham and
hewitt be consolidated, and their coun.
sci, A. S. l.. Shields, not Directing this
was done Mr.. Shields then entered
plea of not guilty for his clients, stating
that they were charged only with INSIDE
meanors.
The jury was quickly drawn, and after
they had been sworn the case against
Ingham and hewitt was taken up. Dis
trict Attorney Beck opened with ain adj
dress to the jury, outlining the govern
ments case and giving the history of the
conspiracy from its inception to the ar
rest of the conspirators.
When he had concluded, recess was TAX
en-, the court cautioning the jurors to
read no newspaper comments on the case
and to refrain from conversing regarding
the subject
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-10
Girl Slain by Farm Ii a nd.

Worcester, Mass, Oct. 10.-Miss Myr.
tia NJ. Leonard, IA years of age the
adopted daughter of Gustavc Dudley,
was shot and killed at Douglass by Alex
Is Holdensworth, IS years of age The
man had been employed as farmland
by the father of the girl for about two
months and had shown the girl some at.
tention. The shooting took place while
the girl was walking home from church
with John Reedette of Lonsdale, II. /.
Three shots were fired. two of which
struck the girl. The third and fatal bull.
let entered her right breast, and she died
In few moments. IIoldcnsworth made
no attempt to escape after the shooting
and claimed that he thought he was
shooting at tramps.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-10
A,1eued Murderers In Irons.

San Francisco, Oct. 10.-The trading
schooner Bonanza has arrived from
Point Barrow and Point Hope, Alaska,
with Il cargo of whalebone, ivory and
furs. She saw the revenue cutter Bear
at Point Barrow and reports that Cap
tain Jarvis had in irons two prisoners, n
white man and a native, both charged
with murder. Both We're arrested in
Kotzebuc sound The white man is an
American, newcomer in the district,
who is believed to have murdered anoth-
er miner. The Indian is one of the
chiefs of his tribe and is charged with a
number of murders of white men for the
purpose of robbing them of their outfits
and supplies.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-10
Fatality on Naphtha Launch,

Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 1O.-The naph-
tina launch Idlewild, belonging to Alex
ander Uedemann and his brother, ex-
ploded near Mayport, at the mouth of
the st. Johns river, and, catching fire,
was totally consumed. Alexander Uede-
mann is missing, and it is supposed he
has been drowned VIII White, one of
the party, was badly burned about the
face and head. Ed Uedemann is also
burned, but not seriously. The survivors
were brought to this city by the tug
Three Friends All the party belong to
prominent families here.