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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26
VERMONT NEWS.
The News of the State Boiled Down
For Busy Readers.

The directors of the Black River
woolen company at Ludlow have de-
clared dividend of per cent.
Fred O. Knight has sold his interest
in the Ludlow woolen mills to James
S. Gill and retired from business
December 2l.
Mrs. Eliza Haswell Harwood died
at her home in Ontario, CAL, SNORT
time AGO. She was born in Benning-
ton Oct. 10, 1900, going west many
years ago, and later to California. She
was the widow of Hiram Harwood and
daughter of Anthony Haswell, foun-
der and editor of the Vermont Ga
zette, which was published at what
is now Ronnington Center, the h'sr
number of the paper appearing June
5, 1888.
Island Pond wants the new Grand
Trunk Railway shops and seem very
likelv TO get them. Three enthuslas-
tic town meetings have been held ana
the town will bond for $25, 900, if nee
essary.
A physician is to locate in the town
of Hubbardtown, which has not had
y doctor for 40 years.
Nine shares of the common stock OF
the St. Johnsbury & Lake Champlall
railroad were sold in Boston for SLIT
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison X. Pierce O
Chester recently celebrated their ooIl
wedding anniversary. Mr.. Pierce Ii
76 wears old and his wife is 10.
A recent weekly pay roll in TN
shirt factory at Island Pond amount
cd TO s1,s6O. OF this sum $Sl wen
to one family, representing the earn
ings of three operators.
The Rutland shirt factory peopl
are busy filling orders for next sun
mcr's stock of goods. They are opel
ating IS machines, and are CONSTANT
8 increasing their force of operators.
: One of the longest established pm.
d sicians in Bennington states that
IS has recently seen so many cases
is facial paralysis in that place that
is is led TO believe the disease is almo
,e endemic. The trouble, however, las
le but a few days and is apparently u
result of common cold.
The work upon the Rutland-Can
dian railroad will continue Tor u
greater part of the winter althou'
~ the laying of track has been suspel'
ad There are now II steam shoV'
IT. in operation along the line, one haVl
y been recently added in Colchest'
n The force of men at work is stated
about 900.
las Every day is a record breaker IN
Y. enormous amount of freight IRA
hn through Island Pond. Never oel'
was there such a volume OF buslh
transacted. The yard from one
TO the other is jammed with cars
ISL AS fast as one train gets OUT ahoU
ely comes in to take it's place, anu 81
ills ills goes on every "a hours. Inc ous''
ear is we'll handled, too, by Mr.. kiVes'
,ox vardmaster, and there is no unne'
ng' sary delay in forwarding the frel
to it's destination. 1t is work. We
all the time, and no room for ofo'
,,o. A masonic district meeting VIII
lrcn held with Island Pond lodge Iues'
,re .re Jan. .. Irasburg lodge will eXelnF
,iar- the work of the first degree at 2p.
nart nr and Island Pond lodge the thlro
Be gree at p. M, followed by II
quet.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26
E. R. Hard Dead.

Burlington, Dec. Pc. r. Hard
the great lawyer died yesterday, aged
IS. He had been in poor health for
a long time, but had practiced law
till the last.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26
EAST BARRE.

A very quiet wedding took place at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. e.
Poole Christmas day at $3.50 p. M,
the contracting parties being Harry
III. Wetmore Of Barre and Mrs. Lizzie
N. Whitson of Montpelier, sister of
Mrs. Poole. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. II. II. Mitchell OF
the Presbyterian church of Barre.
The presents were profuSe and valu-
able. The friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wetmore, who number many both in
Barre and Montpelier, extend to them
/ their congratulations and wish them
godspeed on their journey through
life, which we trust may be made
happier by the sacred tie of wedlock.
Their residence will be 81 Maple ave-,
Barre.
Ross Clifford was called to his form
er home in Norwich last Saturday by
the death of his grandmother He
is expected to return tonight.
Vernon Coleman, clerk for j. L..
Dix, went to his home in East Orange
Saturday, returning Sunday.
Christmas was observed appropriate
lv in the Congregational church by
dialogues, recitations, ETC., by the
children which were nicely rendered by
all who took part. The presents were
profuse and useful and were hailed
with delight especially by the children.
The attendance was large and the oc-
casion enjoyed by all.
Christmas exercises were held il
Partridge's hall under the auspices Of
: the Baptist society. The nail was
q prettily decorated and the exercises
were finely rendered. The presents
q were bOuntiful and much credit is du'
n those under whose management TN
affair was conducted.
Most of the stone sheds and quarrle
were shut down Christmas day, bu
e owing to the demand of both quarrle
v and finished granite they resume
n work thismorning with renewed vlgol
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Sargent were
b, Chelsea last Saturday calling on rel;
l. tives.
s. Norman and Rowe Morrison wei
le the guests of their parents, Mr.. an
er Mrs. J. r. Morrison, over Sunday ar
~ Christmas.
G. F. Smith of West Topsham WI
1t in town Monday morning on buSlnes
:" Ell. Bacon visited his father, Jol
y Bacon, in Chelsea Monday.
f. S. Sargent of the city was
VIC town Monday.
oe DR.. Williams of West Topsham W
,ot in in town Monday.
We G. r. Pittsley met with what mig
is have been fatal accident last Tu'
to day afternoon but for the kindness
i'm Providence. While at work IN [
orist mill he went below to throw
,he 12-inch belt from pulley whlle
inf notion His left arm was caught
,ws tween the belt and the pulley VIII
m was running at medium rate
the speed. Mr.. Pittsley made reco
breaking time coming in contact "
nosts. ETC.. for once around, wheh
fore his arm from it's fastening.
Hi homes were broken, but he got a pl
o own Sal ty thorough shaking up ana rece'
,,2omtf Off had punishment from his antagon
,,o. Although lame and sore Mr.. Plus
Re was out Saturday. Being the pos
Jul cor Of an unusual amount or grlt
ook, co,,ld not be induced to remain
rone ',nee while the majority of men, under
If circumstances, would have been IN
. at least ten days.
=" Enoch Campbell assisted III
g ,+oro of T. L, Dix last Saturday
HIS did Ralph vinal Saturday and n
~ day.
Fed' .,eWitt's Witch Hazel oai'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

London, Dec. 26.-The latest from
Modder River is dated Dec. 10 and says
there is no change in the situation.
Gen. Methuen is well entrenched.
The Beers do not disturb him. Gen.
Gatacre reports that force OF 100
police have occupied Dordrucht with
ont loss. the Beers there retreating.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

FOR sALE.-For $25.O0.-A horse, har,
ness and sleigh. The horse is six years old
and IA good driver. Also for sale, one par
heavy work horses weighing 1850, and par
WORKERS. Inquire of W. c. Jones, "a Eastern
'.Nnr,,a 20itf
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

FOR SALE.-One of the best Drug stores
in the Safe, located in pleasant healthy
village, where taxes are low. Iariy mas
other bu Siness and will sell at bargain. II
YOU mean business and have ~ 900 cash rest
.an remain on mortgage. Write X J EfE-
GRAM office. u
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

For SALE-An almost new Edison Phono-
prnph. cost S25. Has two dozen records,
nickel pl tied horn, set of hearing tubes, al al
repair tools. Will be sold cheap. Can at u.
b. Brattle's store, North Barre, next to shoe
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

One horse power Electric Motor, just as
GOOD as new in every respect. Replaced by
large motor. will work on either svs'en'' t.
here or in Montpelier. A Bargain. AT the
TELEGRAM Office.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

Manila, Dec. 26.-Gen. Young has
been appointed military governor of
Northern Luzon with headquarters at
Vlgan. He will form local govern
ments in all the towns as soon as pos
Sible.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE CHEAP.-One j. K. Caml
4xs Billiard Table in first class shape; Ivory
bal and nice set of cues. Write to A. y.
Downing, Northticld. vt. 22o-2.o
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

Modder River, Dec. 20.-The Brit
ish naval guns command the whole
Boer position and possess the exact
range of every stone and bush. lhey
frequently plant shells with good ad-
vantage in the midst OF groups OF
Beers.
The Burghers are reported as re-
turning home from Xmas.
Resent arrivals from Jacobdal re-
port that Notwithstanding the Boei
successes the Free States do not eX-
pect ultimate victory. They complain
because of the overbearing conduct OF
Gen. Congo's men, who, it Is alleged
are better fed and posted in safer po
sitions than those from the TranSVaal
They do not conceal their suspicious
of the possible detection OF the Free
States. 1t is said the Free States re
gard subsection to the boers 10 "
more to be feared than subjectlon u
Great Britain.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

HAY FOR SALE.-Deivered in bulk.
Leave orders at No. 81 Eastern avenue. w..
{ Jones. 1oo'i
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

TO REN IA house of nine rooms, the first
on Spaulding st. off from Washington, CEN
traI location for taking boarders or renting
rooms. Perry & Scribner's spring water. APP
DIV to F. G. Howland, at National Bank, or
Rev. DR.. Harris, 60 Washington st. 1S3-tf
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

TO KENT.-Two tenements in good re-
pair on Maple Avenue. Inquire of Mrs. L..
Il. Smith. 81 Elm street. l6S-t1
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

TO RENT-Two tenements OH Pearl street
inquire of c. A. Smith, 10 Main street.
15Otf
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

WANTED.-Wa Washings to do. Inquire
box 11S. 1S2-tf
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

FOR SALE-Three building lots on VINE
Street. Wilt sold cheap Angelo Scamplni'
FOR SALE-Two light teams, one Day
horse safe and right for woman TO drlVe, on1
cray horse, PAGER and best IN Vlclhi.y sood
frst class. A big bargain for some one
Amply al this office. l'o w.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

TO Rent-A tenement on Maple Grove.
159tf H. Hersey.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

WORK WANTED-At once by nrst-cass
carpenter and carriage maker. Address
I" Carpenter" care of Barre TELEGRAM,
Barre, vt. 2l9tf
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

london. Dec. 26.--There IS very
little news from South Africa. Lie
government keeps the cables 1uIly
occupied and gives out very little from
the seat of war.
latest adyices from the continent'
and what leaks out from the war OH
ces. show that there is serious ols-
affection among the Dutch in all the
districts in South Africa, and announcer
British reverse would SET the coioly
ablaze with civil war.
no add to the other troupleS' oii'
horses in the British army nave peel
attacked with the glanders and man.
of them are too sick to use.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

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. 2oot1
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26
MISCELLANEOUS

DRESS Making and Plain Sewing ana an
thdren's specialties at 403 North MAIN S.''
corner Brook. Nellie Neill. "Zoo'l
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

s,eWitt's Witch Hazel oaiVe
Cares Piles. Ssa,ds. Burns
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

TO RENT-A hou,e near head of Church
street. Apply to K. j Gale, % South Main st.
lS9 If
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

AGENTS WANTED-Malea and Female;
Biz Monev-Sl 900 accident insurance a ana
100 pages Of short stories Handsomely Illus aar
rated. 10 cents per month or 81. per year ear
Write ut once for territory, enclosing SELL
addressed stamped envelope.
Travellers Magazine. $50 Nassau street; Tree c;+r
2ll 1W new Ao'" N'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

TO RENT.-A nice upstairs tenement at
1O1 Summer Street. Inquire at the Blue
Store on Depot Square, City. 19Otf
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

TWO STALLS in the Blanchard barn on
Merchant street to rent. Good barn, running
water Apply to H. A. Duffy. 1S5tf
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

A late despatch from Chleveley says
the English have destroyed the bridge
o+ Colenso. SO that the Beers cahlloo
cross the Tuguela river. There nave .t.
been heavy rains, and the river is
h;nb Ru]ler seems more anxious TO
keep the Beers from attacking '''"'
than to advance. 49,.
For the first time in 13 years the
Queen and the Royal family spent
christmas at Windsor Ihls SHOWS
how devoted the queen is to the EN-
nirc and how serious she REGARDS Vhe
crisis.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

TENEMENT TO RENT.-Five rooms, up
stairs, spring water. S. ID. Sibley, N. Barre,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

TO RENT-House and barn on Beckley St..
Good snring water, good garden, and an
acre of Ind. f. l.. Taylor, 459 North Main
Street. *2O22l4
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

TO RENT. Two six-room tenements at
No. Short Street. Inquire of g. W. Bur-
CESS, room l, Quinen Block. 206tf
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

WANTED Plain sewing and mending;
also clothes cleaned and put in good repair.
Mrs, w. F. Scott, % Pearl Street.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26
TO RENT.

TO RENT.-Tenemen of four rooms and
woodshed; spring water; rent reasonable.
Apply at 81 Merchant Street. 22Gtf
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

WANTED-S PERSONS FOR
District Office Managers in this state to re-
present me In their own and surrounding
counties. Willing to pay yearly 5000, payable
weekly. Desirable employment with unusual
opportunities. References exchanged. En-
close self-addressed stamped envelope. s. A E.
Park, 800 Caxton Building, Chicago.
d196 lew
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-15

in every particular. In fact Mr.. Sale
the purchasing agent, is delighted with
it. and Mr.. Hamilton, acting chairman OF
the Street committee, says the contractor
might have saved money in many par.
ticulars and still have come up to con-
tract.
When the new machinery is ready the
oid will still be used part OF the time
out not so continuously as at present
The new machinery is at one end of the
quarry and the old at the other, SO that
neither can well be dispensed with, and
as a matter of fact there will for long
tine be plenty of work for both to do.
The quarry seems practically inexhausti-
bic. Though an excavation about sixty
feet deep and an acre in extent has been
made into the solid granite, there is
no indication of exhausting the quarry
In addition to this hole thirteen feet
deep has been drilled into the rock at
the lowest part Of the quarry and still
there is no sign of bottom.
At the new crusher the bins for the
crushed stone and macadam will be SO
arranged that the cars-as many as four
at a time-may be loaded automatically,
like coal from a coal chute. This will
dispense with the services of a great
number of men who have heretofore been
loading the cars with shovels, and will
also resultNin the saving of considerable
time in transportation of stone to the
city.
Something of the saving this quarry
is to the city may be gathered from the
following figures.
Rnfora tho r,11 a,.,u nv os opapoJ so re
a cubic yard was paid for Belgian block
Tie cost of the blocks now made at the
quarry, equal in quality to those bought,
is from 30 to 30 cents yard.
The makers Of these blocks get 45 cts.
a hundred and some of them make as
many as 5000 week, or from SD to
SIS.
The city once paid 50 apiece for curb
ing corners, now 1T gets them for about
40 cents each. In other words it paws
stone cutters from 1926 to $3.50 a day
and they cut six of these corners each
Il day. About the same proportion of
saving is made ON all the other curbing
needed by the city.
Without this quarry it would not have
been possible for the city to make the
extensive street improvements of the
past few years, at any cost. Certainly
the nacadam could never have been Sc
cured and expensive pavement would
have been the only substitute.
The street work is now i'm charge of
Alderman ID. S. Hamilton, who is acting
chairman of the Street committee in
Alderman Drewry's absence. He is prov
ing himself most excellent man for
the position.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-15
CAUGHT IN PASSING.

For many years past the enterprising
firm of Inman, Smith q CO., of Atlanta.
Ca, have done the largest wholesale
shoe and dry goods business in the
South. In years past they have bought
from the manufacturers. Now they are
going to manufacture their own shoes,
and thus save their customers the mid
dleman's profit. There is food for
thought in their advertisement in today's
paper. 1t should interest every reader
of the paper.
What are some of the buildings YOU
have constructed?" is about the first
question you asked Il contractor when
you are thinking of giving him work
If you find he has executed good work
for others, it gives you confidence in him
at once. Zachary and Zachary, Raj
eigh's well known contractors have Il
long list of big contracts to their credit.
You can see what they are by referring
to their big advertisement elsewhere
in this paper.
I'VE keep growing" said Mr.. w. IL.
King, the well-known druggist last even
ing. Our Fayetteville street store is
nearly always crowded sometimes I'M
comfortably so, and so we were almost
Compelled to open up the new store cor
ner Wilmington and Martin streets.
This new store will not only help us TO
take care of our city trade but it will be
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-15
CHEAP PAVING
FOR. THE CITY
Municipal Ownership Pays
Handsomely.
WORK AT ROCK QUARRY
MATERIAL is OBTAINED AT
HALE PRICE.
NEW MACHINERY NOW BEING PUT IN
II Will Increase the Output of Paving Material
About Ten Fold With Small Increase
in the Number Of Men
Employed.
MATERIAL is OBTAINED AT
HALF PRICE.
NEW MACHINERY NOW BEING PUT IN

The city rock quarry presents busy
at the bottom of great basin of gran
lite, blasting off huge powders, crushing
waste stone, splitting Belgian block and
loading cars -ffty-seven men in all.
With force of forty-seven men 15U
tons Of rock are crushed each week, 90
600 good Belgian blocks are made, some
of macadam gotten out. The other ten
men are employed2 putting in the new
machinery.
With the installation of this new ma
chinery the capacity of the quarry will
be increased about ten-fold.
The old machinery consists of a 40
horse power boiler, 20 horse power en-
CINE, 2O-horse power holster and Il
rock crllsher with capacity of % tons
"A day. The new machinery now being put
in consists of 10-horse power boiler,
35-horse power engine and 30-horse
power holster. The rock-crusher is the
largest made, having capacity of 240
tons a day and weighing 10000.
This great increase in machinery will
not necessarily mean a corresponding ln-
crease in the number of hands employed
at the quarry, but it will mean very
large addition to the street force, and
THAI IN turn means that street work will
progress more rapidly than formerly. TO
transport the increased output of paving
Stone and macadam to the city four new
cars will be bought to supplement- those
now in use.
The new machinery cost $3OSO deliv-
cred here; to get it to the quarry cost
$50. Notwithstanding the fact that its
boiler and engine power are much greater
than that of the old machinery, it will.
on account of its improved make, re-
quire much less fuel to run it. Ut will
take from three to four tons a week ms
against the four to five required by the
old engine.
The new machinery is strictly first
class, experts say, and UP to contract
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-15
Daughters of the Confederacy.

The .bohnstone Pettigrew Chapter
Daughters of the Confederacy met at
the home of the president on the after
noon of the 1th. According to a resolu-
ton passed by the Daughters, that at
each monthly meeting, some one should
read a paper of personal experience dur
ing the war, Mrs. Annie Parker read
a most amusing and enjoyable article.
Miss Kate McKimmon will prepare the
next article and Mrs. Garland Jones
will read some appropriate selections
either prose or poetry. The next meet
ing on the Sth of November will be
held ut Mrs. T. A. Odds. Mrs. Mackar
was appointed custodian of the papers
read before the Daughters.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-15
Paul Jones Tomorrow Night.

The New York Clipper and The
Dramatic Mirror speak in the highest
terms of .he productions given by the
Olympia Opera Company. The opera
to be presented Monday night is Plan
quett's Paul Jones'" made famous in
America by Miss Agnes Huntington.
This will be the first time Raleigh thea
TRIGGERS have had the pleasure of hear
ing the tuneful music and funny sayings
of Paul Jones'" This opera offers diff
ferent artists of the troupe, am oppor-
tunity to show what they can do.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-15
IRlHIRIE MAILILo
Novelty Dress Goods.

Novelty Dress Goods in Dress lengths have always been lead
ing article with and this is by far the best in many years
gng from $3.50 So 90 yard We show the choicest prices
Sanished cloths and Venetin in the Pastel and other
and richer shades exceedingly desirable and
counters for your choosing so inches wide at only $3.50 yard
FURS good ornaments for real warmth We
show all the in Capes Coarettes Stoes and Scar
well as Mufn Seal Sable Black Maren, Mink and other desirable
and stylish furs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-15
Meeting of Confederate Veterans.

J.. OBJ. Branch Camp will meet at
Mr.. B. K. Lacy's, $50 North Blount
this Sunday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
to attend the funeral of our late Com
rade, Rev. DIR. w. s. Lacy. BY order
of A. II. STRONACI1, Com DIR.
J. G.. BTRDSONG, Adjutant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-15

The "Plow Boy Preacher" Rev. J..
Kirkman, Belle Rive, ILL.,, says, "After
suffering from bronchial or lung trouble
for ten years, was cured by One Min
ute Cough Cure. 1t is all that is claimed
for it and more" 1t cures coughs, colds,
grippe and all throat and lung troubles.
Bobbitt-Wynnc Drug Co., w. Fl. King
& Co, Adams & Moye. VIM. Simpson
Fresh live HOLSTERS at Giersch's.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-15

They have designed many beautiful
residences throughout the State, and
every house built has added to their
reputation. They thoroughly deserve
the success they are making.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-15
Sora at Giersch's.

| NEW UPRIGHT PIANOS $40.
| Ii you want to buy a good one this is
| the best at the price.
| DARNIGLL & THOMAS.