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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-29
QUEEN VIOTORIA'S BLUNDERS.
Family Consents to nm Operation.
The kniser's Secret visit.

New York, May 2o.--Thc London cor
respondent of The sun sends the fol-
lowing:
ut is nearly two years sixe The Sun
announced on the authority UI one of the
queens principal medical attendants that
her majesty had become almost blind.
The statement was ridicuicd and even
semioilicially denied. There comes the
melancholy confirmation now in the news
that DIR. pagcnstecltcr. the eminent Ger
man ocllist. will endcnvor by an opera
tion this week to restore the sight of one
eye, which has been sightlesS for long
time. The intrmity, which is IA partial
organic failure of the sight, in addition
to Il cataract. has made the slow progress
usual in such cases, but for IL long time
now the queen has been practically de-
prvcd of her cycSight. She has been
oath to submit to an operation, ana IT
was only decided on after Il long family
consideration. 1t was partly to renssurc
and SympathiZe with his grandmother
the kaiser a few days ago made Il secret
visit to London.
"Dr. pagcnSteckcr, who is remaining
in England until the queen is ready to
make use of his skill. is Il famous OPP
orator. who has treated Mr.. Gladstone,
Sir William Ilarcourt and many other
prominent patients. The actual date of
the operation has not been disclosed.
but it is understood that it will be per
formed some time this week.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-29
Scientific Party Sails.

Portland. Or. May 29.-'rhc steamship
George W. Elder, chartered by Il. IL.
Hartman Of New York Tor Il party Of
eminent scientists who are going to Alas
ka to examine the natural resources of
that territory, has sailed from this port
The Elder will 20 to Puget sound, and
the party will probably sail from Seattle
about June l. The Elder will be spe-
cially fitted out for the use of photog-
raphcrs. iaNidermistS. biologists and for
chemical and microscopic analysis. Most
Of the leading institutions of learning in
the United States have representatives
i'll the expedition. which will be absent
about two months. The steamer will
touch at various points on the Alaskan
coast. and members of the expedition will
study the resources and capacities of the
country.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-29
Paris still on Rocks.

Falmouth, May 29.-Another supreme
effort to float the Paris was made Satur-
day evening. but resulted in failure. Six
tugs were made fast to the steamer by
steel hawsers, and anchors were put out
astern. the chains from which were at
tached to the steam winches on the
stranded steamer. The propellers of the
Paris were then driven at full steam
astern. but the efforts were unavaling
After an hours straining the main haw-
ser broke, and the task was abandoned
for the time being. The hope of floating
the Paris is growing faint.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-29
Memorial Day.

LNclf ClNiliHou oouhiy pays uApu'0
in some form or other to the brave men
who have defended the National banner
on land and sea, but no ancient king
dom ever equalled the American Re-
public in the form of its memorial to its
gallant defenders. When John A. Lo-
gan designated the 30th of May each
year as a day of reverence for the
mighty host of those who have worn the
blue, he gave to the citizens of this Re-
public an opportunity to garland the
mounds where her heroes sleep and a
chance to pay our respects to the sur
vivors of the strife.
Each year the day should be more gen
orally observed by the freemen of the
union and tomorrow every country ham,
let and busy city in the land-north and
south alike-will in some way pay tri-
butte to the "sleeping heroes of the
blue Never has the day been more
reverently observed than on the NOR
row. In many ways it will be double
Memorial Day that we keep this year.
For another clash of arms has sounded
since the veterans of the Union Army
sheathed their sabres and stacked their
muskets over thirty years ago. Another
army has followed the flag to field of
strife to wage a war for human liberty
and gain Independence for the Cuban
people. In this army of volunteers
marched men who once were clad in
southern gray. Peace has come and
our volunteers have nearly all returned
to their homes and donned again their
citizenship.
Remembered now in song and story
are the men who followed Grant, Sher-
man and Sheridan. While we would
not take one link from the chain of vic
tory won by the Union Volunteers yet
this year we must eulogize these former
confederates who by their work in the
recent Spanish war have proved that,
wherever Old Glory waves that people
dwelling beneath its folds are loyal to
its stars and stripes. All the wounds
of the Civil war are healed and this year
on the great day of days let us give our
attention to the problems of peace that
are crowding upon us. They demand
the wisest craftsmanship for their solut-
ion. On this day let us give our atten-
ton to the country which was saved by
the men who are today marching along
the streets with feeble step or who have
joined that great Grand Army beyon the
silent river.
Peaceful question must be studied by
every man and woman in America if the
principles which the Boys in Blue
went forth to defend are to be cherished
by posterltY.
The famous Confederate General Joe
Wheeler will act in the role of Mem
orial Day speaker at Boston tomorrow.
Let us all bring our flags and flowers
to honor the men who will be eulogized
by this brave old fighter. Heroes of 81
and '9S march together while the whole
nations will garland the graves of COM
rades dead and give praise to the living
defenders of the flag.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-29
NOTICE

have purchases of q. j. Towne his
stock of ice and his ice trade and here
by wish to notify his customers, my own
customers and the public IN general
that, with the new conveniences
which | have for handling ice this
season | can supply your wants at
short notice. shall endeavor to
conduct the business in an up to date
and satisfactory manner and solicit your
patronage. AS l took possession of Mr..
Towne's ice business us of the 10Th of
April all bills for ice delivered by him
so far this season are to be paid to me.
Former customers of Mr.. CD. Townc
are requested to read the following:
BARRE, VI, May 5, 1899
hereby certify that have this day
sold my ice business to Geo L. McFar-
land, and as he takes possession as of the
10th of april all bills for ice delivered
by me since that date are payable to
him. Trusting the patrons will be full
Iy satisfied with the change remain
Very truly
e.. j. Towne.
The price of ice to families taking
over 40 lbs at each delivery will be 25r
per 100 lbs instead of soc as formerly.
THANKING the public for their past pat
ronage and hoping to serve them in the
future.
Very Respectfully,
George E. Mcfarland
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-29

Washington, May 29.-Agent Clifford
of the Tongue river Indian agency, in
Montana, has reported to the interior de-
partment that the reports of uneasiness
among those Indians are baseless and
that the only trouble comes from the
actions or some border whites. In ac-
cordance with his recommendation, as a
precautionary measure. Secretary Hitch
cock requested the war department to
continue its present scheme of furnish
ing n small detachment of cavalry from
Camp Merritt to patrol the reservation
border together with the regular In
dim notice.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-29
PRESBYTERIANS ADJOURN.
Prosperous Year Ended and Har-
mOny On All NiNcA.

A PrOHpcrOus Year Ended and Har-
mony on All sides.
Minneapolis, May 29-Thc one hun
dred and eleventh annual assembly Of
the Presbyterian church. after singing
blessed Be the Tie That Binds" ad-
journed Saturday afternoon to meet next
year in st. Louis. The song was pecul-
iarly appropriate for the termination Of
this assembly, which has been on the
whole a very harmonious one. The Nc
CIiffcrt debate was at times somewhat
ncrid, but it left no bad taste, and fully
30 per cent of the members of the as
sembly went to their homes rejoicing over
what they consider the wise and mag
unanimous decision arrived at in the mat
ter of DR.. McGiffert's heresy. The as
sembly has disposed Of an immense
amount of business, and much Of it is Of
a very important nature. Only one over
ture is to be sent down from the assem-
bly, to be passed upon by the DO presby-
teries, and that is a proposition to sub
stitute an entirely new chapter for chap
ter 10 of the book of discipline.
The last hours Of the assembly were
packed with statistics and facts about
the church. The accounts of the trustees
of the church showed $40, AL in their
hands, an increase of 1926, 1913 since a
year ago. 1t was col sidered that the
church was pro 'perous enough to in
crease the salary Of the nssembly's stated
clerk. Rev. w. III. Roberts of Phiadel-
phia, from $1,000 to $4,000. There are
connected with the various churches
BIB Christian Endeavor societies. be-
sides n large number of other societies
for young people. An attempt was made
to get consideration of proposition to
have the whole cost of entertainment of
commissioners met by the assembly. The
attempt failed, it being thought that if
the commissioners desired to spend more
than $1.50 day for entertainment,
which is the amount now allowed, it
ought to come out of their personal poe
kets. An attempt to get the cents per
commitment assessment for the support
of the general assembly reduced to 2
cents was also a failure. This assess
ment holds so we'll that the stated clerk
now has on hand a balance of S9O,S1S.
Saturday afternoon the commissioners
whose scruples against Sunday travel
kept them from starting for home en-
joyed an excursion to Lake Minnctonka.
All express satisfaction with the enter
tainmcnt in Minneapolis, which is con-
coded to be about the best the general
assembly ever had.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-29
Want Henderson For SDpaI".

Milwaukee, May 29.-Wisconsin dele
gates t. congress, numbering ten utr.Il-
bels, will support the candidacy of David
h. Henderson of Iowa in the coming
spcakcrShip contest. This decision was
reached at a conference of all the mem
bers of the deega' ion at the Hotel Prs
ter. \ canvass of the members before
the conference was held and showed that
they were almost evenly divided in the
support of Henderson of Iowa and Hon
Nns of Illinois. 18th the chances slightly
fav, ring the former. The delegation I'M
der all circumstances favored II western
man. 1t is said that but one ballot was
necessary to decide the question.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-29
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE,

The home farm Of the late C. n
Reed containing 10 acres Of rycoIl.S,
land within ten minutes drive Of ,bo
Post Oilice east Of the city.
The house is in fine condition o,,,.,,
the best farm houses in town. The L.rn
with little repair will be all rich, tnr
several years; there are also A ho,.a
barn, corn barn and carriaor hons.
Running water at house and barn +,
is an excellent opportunity for one vbo
mas a trade and wishes to devote a part
of their time to farming.
For terms etc inquire of \, {. Reed
or j. H. Jones who lives on the prem,
ses or
o, H. Reed, Adm,
Immediate possession given.
MAY md 1888
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-29

Detroit, May 29.-For Friday, July 81,
the last day Of the blue ribbon trotting
meet, which opens the grand trotting cir
cult, there has been arranged the great
est pacing race of the year. Star Point
er. Joe Patchen. John K. Gentry. Search
light and Anaconda have been entered
for a special race. purse $4,000, mile
heats, best two in three.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-29
Ira nspOrt Meade Getting Remarked.

Ponce, Porto Rico May 29.-Thc Unit
ed States transport Meade formerly the
Berlin, which recently struck II sunken
wreck outside the harbor while leaving
port and was obliged to return and
which on again leaving port was com
PEELED to put back owing to the discovery
of another leak, is cffecting repairs slow
ly. The removal of her ballast over the
leaks occupies much time.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-29

New York, May 20.-Thc thirteenth
running of the o;'~.. J.. >
an upset, but not so great as it has been
in some other years when IL rank out
*id"l was the Winnc". At the same time
there was more or less of an upset for
in spite of the good work done by Buna>-
tar and the fast time in his races this
spring he was not as uch fanricl aS he
should have been. and he won all alone.
Ianky Bob was second. and the favolite,
Filigranc, could do no better than third.
Ihr perfect y" q II ought at least
5000 to the track.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-29

Altoona, Pa, May 29.-Itev. C. r..
Aegclc, pastor of the Evangelical Assoc
citation in this city. is dead. aged G3
years. He was for - years Il presiding
elder first in Cleveland and later in the
Erie conference. He came to Altoona in
March, 1898. The remains will be taken
to Cleveland for interment.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-29

Saratoga. May 23.-R b. Scarrett, the
veteran founder of the Adirondack stage
line between North Greek. Warren coun.
ty, and Blue Mountain Lake. Hamilton
county. and we'll known for over Il go.n-
Grafton to Adirondack tourists, died Sill l.
denly at North Greek.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-29
DreNfuR to he Retired.

London, May 29.-Special dispatches
from Paris received hero say the govern
ment officially announced that Dreyfus
will be retired by court martial, the
sittings Of which will be held in a garri.
son town distant from Paris.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-29

The celebrated Rogers Baby lunch
biscuit can he found at j. 7. Callagh-
ans. Nj. Marrons, r.. l.. Clark's
Sowden e. Lyons and at M. l.. Town &
Co. :O6tf
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-29

Washington. May 29.-'rhe navy de-
partment has made the final payment on
account of the gunboat Princeton. and
she is now the property of the govern
ment.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-29
A BONANZA.

We will give to any person calm. nj
our office and paying SOC for two
months subscription to the TELEGRAM
one of those elegant souvenirs of tie
LIST Vermont Regiment at Chckamaaga
which retail at 80 cents. Only a limited
supply will be given away so hurry Is
you want one of them.
Elm. ST. BARRE PRESS co.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-29
Secretary AIrer Mt ThOrudnJc

Secretary AIEer at ThOrndnIc.
Washington, May 29.-Secretury and
Mrs. Alger have gone to Thorndale, Pa,
to spend few days with their daughter.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-29

Mrs. l., A. Houghton runs the Barre
Steam Laundry. Take your soiled linen
there for treatment
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-11-30
CURE INSOMNIA WITHOUT DRUGS

Not one of the new narcotic drugs
advertised as absolutely harmless is
50, and therefore it is far wiser to over
come insomnia without drugs than
with them, even though it may require
little more time and trouble. Habit
and will power have most to do with
the act of going to sleep. We feel
sleepy at our usual hour for retiring,
just as we wake usually at about the
same time. Insomnia often comes from
irregularity more than anything else,
and once the fear of not sleeping well
has been aroused that very fear pre-
vents natural rest. The patient must
be persuaded as much possible that
he did sleep well the night before and
will sleep well tonight And if he still
is fearful CT the coming darkness, mix
some harmless powder in a glass Of
water, give it to him, and he is apt
to sleep, under the impression that he
has had narcotic. 1t is a fact that
many who think they have not slept q
wink have actually had quite an
amount of sleep, absolute wakefulness
being very rare. In the case of nervous
patients quiet and patience will do
much to give them the required rest.
Too protracted labor is often the cause
OF sleeplessness, and when this is the
case a return to a regular hour for re
firing will help to re-establish the
sleep habit especially if the brain has
been rested for some time before retir-
ing. Where IL is evident that the
sleepleSsness is due to congestion in
the brain the use of cold hipsand foot
baths is wise. If it is found that the
proper reaction does not follow the
cold foOtbath give the patient hot
footbath before the cold one, and then
put hot-water bottle to the feet in the
bed. The feet must be warm for any
one to sleep well. 1t is a grave error
to try to compensate for the loss of
sleep at night by taking nap in. the
daytime, for this only aids in continu-
Ing the trouble. If the insomnia is
treated promptly, by ascertaining its
cause, little common senseSin avoid
ing a continuance of the exciting
agency and a return to the most regu-
lar possible life will generally effect
permanent cure of far greater value
than that offered by the use of drugs.
Give nature a chance and she will re-
assert herself, but of course if you con
tinue to do much work, to smoke,
drink or eat to excess, not even drugs
can give you that calm, peaceful sleep
so necessary to the economy of the
human system and the building up of
waste. gn5a N aa e.-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-11-30

ception, physical and financial wrecks.
1t is within my knowledge that they
were then, and long continued, incap-
able of competing with the lines to the
Atlantic seaboard. That condition has
with us passed, through the increase in
the past enighteen years of the capital
ization of the Illinois Central Railroad
company from S3S.S31 900 to $1S5,996,-
925. We can now use the advantages
of our geographical position, and give
the advantage Of theirs to large part
of the people of the valley Other
southern and western roads being in
like case, natural conditions are being
restored, and the.products of the valley
are once more seeking an outlet on
short lines, over easy and generally
descending grades to the gulf of
Mexico.
OF the 2,715,9S1 tons of grain, -four
and other mill products carried by the
Illinois Central and the Yazoo & Mis-
sissippi Valley railroads during the
year ended June 30, 1899, less than one
fifth (536,S41 tons) were exported
through New Orleans to European and
other ports. Although the corn cror
of 1888 was of such VIGOROUSLY pool
quality, no complaint has been receive.
of any damage from heating having
occurred in the 12,544,S bushels which
were delivered by the Illinois Contra
and the Yazoo & Mississippi Vale.
railroads for export through New Or
leans. OF the 1857 161 tons o
: freight carried last year by tn
| Illinois Central. 1876 per cent. were 10
l cal and 1914 per cent. through. OF tn
r ,S40,719 tons of freight carried las
= year by the Yazoo & Mississippi Vale.
railroad, 1873 per cent. were local AM
4 1871 per cent. through. When Mr.. Fisl
r entered the service of the Illinois Cen
e trail in 1871, the ratio of it's local Il
s through freights was almost exactl,
0 the same as at present, and it has sine
= varied between very narrow limits, al
+ though the tonnage has increased NOR
n than ten-fold.
r No other port in the United States i
y served by railroads reaching, unde
single arrangements, so far and in sucl
O varied directions into the interior o
q the continent. That those railroad
+ ought to bring to and carry from New
Orleans vastly more than they do o
> goods for foreign commerce, is show
9 by their gross receipts during the pas
year, from the carriage of passenger
and freight, being $13O,637, 7Oo, or 8
> per cent. more than the value CT all tn
!. which, in turn, amounted to 100000,
537. In Mr.. Fish's judgment there i
, an immense waste in carrying the pro
ducts of the Mississippi valley to New
York instead of New Orleans and thi
:. waste of course falls upon the pro
; ducers.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-11-30

long-felt want, and be useful for those
who live in small houses or flats. Not
only is the cupboard capable of hold
ing gowns and hats, but the lower part
can be used for boots and shoes. The
dimensions that are given need not
necessarily be followed, but they will
serve as a guide. Let us say, then, that
the wardrobe stands some eleven feet
in heigth, three feet eighteen inches in
breadth. and is eighteen inches deep.
Two shelves are added-one at a dis
tance of twelve inches from the top
the other ten inches from the bottom,
the latter being supported by two or
three blocks of wood, which separate
the pigeon-holes holding day and even
ing shoes. The top of the wardrobe is
finished with five-inch moulding. and
close beneath this is thin rod, upon
which a curtain is suspended, the ma
terial and color depending upon the
decorations of the room.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-11-30

that man of whom l spoke to you, the
one who wished to be a savior for the
negro racer" replied in the afirma-
tive. That man." said the doctor, will
call here this afternoon. You will re-
ceive him. His name is John Brown"
Thus admonished, l watched for the
visitor, and prepared to admit him my
self when he should ring at the door.
This took place at our house in South
Boston, where it was not at all mira
dig for me to open my own door. At
the expected time heard the bell ring,
and, on answering it, beheld a middle
aged, middle-sized man, with hair and
beard of amber color streaked with
gray. He looked the Puritan of the
Puritans, forceful, concentrated, and
self-contained. We had brief inter-
view, of which l only remember my
great qualification at meeting one of
whom | had heard so good an account.
will only mention here that he had
much to do with the successful contest
which kept slavery out of the territory
| OF Kansas. He was a leading CHIEF
in the border warfare which swept
back the pro-slavery immigration at
tempted by some of the wild spirits Of
Missouri. / remember of him one
humorous anecdote related to me by
my husband. On one occasion, during
the border war, he had taken severa
prisoners, and among them a certain
judge. Brown was always a man o.
prayer. On this occasion, feeling quite
uncertain as to whether he ought tt
spare the lives of the prisoners, h
retired into thicket near at hand
and besought the Lord long and fer
yently to inspire him with the RICH
determination. The judge, overhear
ing this petition, was so much amused
at it that, in spite of the gravity of hi
own position he laughed aloud. "Judg,
-" cried John Brown, 'if you noel
at my prayers, shall know what tt
do with you without asking the AL
mighty. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe il
the Atlantic.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-11-30
A CALL FROM JOHN BROWN.

Some time in the sos my husband
spoke to NE Of a very remarkable man,
Of whom. he said, l should be sure to
hear sooner or later. This man, DR..
Howe said, seemed to intend to devote
his life to the redemption Of the col
cred race from slavery. even as Christ
had willingly offered his life for the
salvation Of mankind II was enjoined
upon me that | should not mention to
any one this confidential communica-
ticn: and to make sure that II should
not. allowed the whole matter to
pass on. of my thoughts 1t may have
been a lear or more later that DR..
Howe said to me: do you remember
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-11-30
A BEDROOM CUPBOARD. 1


A question which disturbs the minds
of many women is, where to put their
hats. Broad brims and high feathers
demand adequate space, and it is a
matter of very serious consideration
for those whose rooms are of meager
dimension. There has, however. been d
wardrobe designed that will meet a
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-11-30

When Edward Rick, Marinette res
ident, returned home from work at the
paper mills, he found his wife aud two
children had disappeared, and with
them $40 in cash, and all their persons
al belongings. Rick is unable to Sc
cure any trace their whereabouts,
though it is thought they went to Chi
cago.