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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08
A PAIR OF BIG FEET.
They Drought Woe to France and
Changed the Map of Europe.

They Drought Woe to France and
Changed the Map of Europe.
The Princess Bismarck changed the
political history Of France unwittingly,
and but for her the Franco-Prussian
war might never have been waged.
Bismarck was unfriendly to France,
but the Empress Eugene hoped with
her beauty to influence him so that the
little trouble with France and Ger
many might be smoothed over. She
therefore invited the German prince
and his wife to visit the court of
France, and the Prince and Princess
Bismarck arrived in great state Mt the
Tuleries.
That evening there was grand re-
ception, and Eugene received the
guests in a gown which made her so
ravishingly lovely that even Prince
Bismarck, German, stolid and in love
with his wife. stood and gazed upon
her with admiration. And Eugene
was not slow to observe the effect of
her beauty upon him. She called him
to her side, and Bismarck came with
his wife upon his arm.
Now, the Princess Bismarck was tall
and gaunt and ugly, and her feet were
generous AS she walked she showed
a great deal of sole.
While Bismarck stood talking with
Eugene an audible litter was heard
along the line Of ladies. bismarck,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08

"Mamma," said the happy young
wife. "do you think it was just the
thing to sit there and weep as you did
at our wedding? If had been going
to my funeral, you could not nave
acted more heart broken"
ooh" replied the distressed lady, ap-
nlying her handkerchief to her eyes, Il
am sorry l made such spectacle OF
myself, but l couldn't help 1t. have
ALWAYS thought so much OF George
and he has been so kind to me-"
"Why, mamma" exclaimed Alicia
Saint Claire, what do you mean! Am
T TO understand that you are sorry FOR
George because he married me? The
idea. DO you mean to insinuate tha'
| am not
"There, there, my child" the mother
INTERRUPTED. do not mis1udge me. You
know how George has always peen
IN the habit of taking me with you
and hila to the theaters and upon eN-
c,rsions and how considerate he mas
been Of me in every way. II George
had been my own son, he could not
bove been more anxious to promote
my happiness
"yVcll. was that any reason why you
should sit there and bluDDer Ill
through the ceremony :.
"My darling, don't you understand
| was becoming his mother-ih-""'
Chicago Times Herald.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08
Hard Heads.

A duel among native Australians
affords droll study of physical endur-
ance and natural courtesy. The'affa1re
d'honneur Is conducted on orthodox
lines. Seconds are chosen and the
place OF meeting arranged, each party
assuring the other that the remem-
brancc of the insult or the caSus belll
can only be removed with Waddy
stick, casually mentioning at the same
time the design and weight Of his own
weapon.
The duel then proceeds somewhat
on these lines: The aggrieved one
bends forward, hands on knees, and
invites his opponent to test the sound
ness of his club on his the challengers)
head. Politeness does not demand that
the vigor of the blow be modified by
regrets or remorse, much less such a
reply as, Not vat all, sir; after YOU
The descent Of the club Is remndful
of the conunJrum, "Should an frreslstl-
bic force come in contact with an i'm
movable mass, what is the result?' In
this case Il little local warmth is gener-
ated. 1t is now the other fellow s
turn. and the game proceeds as before,
varied by mutual requests to hit
little harder. Either combatant leaves
the field without stain on his char
acter and tasting the quintessence or
satisfied honor should his opponent
club be broken over his head.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08

Washington acted as ic0noclast for
my benefit. She is more than pretty.
She has look of being somebody, and
she Is somebody. She belongs in the
diplomatic corps.
Il saw here at big reception two
or three weeks ago, and watched her
with delight. l thought how bolster
GUS and unretined most American girls
seemed beside her. l actually blushed
to think how their slang must shock
her. 80 gentle, so quiet, so exquisite.
l kept as near her as l could, for |
wanted to hear her speak. At last
l stood next her in the dressing room.
somebody wanted her to go home.
She didn't want to 60, and what do
you think that exponent Of highest
European feminine culture said?
No. she said 4 don't want to 90
home. I'm going down stairs for more
feed "-Washington Post
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08
Slow Trains.

Slow railroad trains are probably not
peculiar to any locality. The story of
the conductor who waited for the hen
to complete the dozen Of eggs for the
market is part Of the folklore Of
widely diverse regions.
There used to run over Vermont
road-and also, 1t may be remarked,
over Wisconsin road-what was
known as the "huckleberry train" the
jest being that it was so slow that
passo2 ;c.'S cocld jump off at the front
end Of TIL ira N and pick huckleberries
for awhile and then get on at the rear
end as 1t came up.
The engineer of the Vermont train
Of this title Is imaginatively declared
to hav" slot two cartridges one day
from his cab, which the fireman re
1rieved" without any additional "slow-
Ing up."
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08
THE SQUIRE'S DILEMMA.
He Adjourned the Cnse to Find Out
Where lie Was At.

Where lie Was At.
A justice of the peace in one Of the
west end boroughs issued Il warrant
for the arrest of west end woman for
SANDER. Squire s. J. White happened
to be present at the hearing. The pros
ecutor testified thai the defendant hal
called her an "old virago' and that she
had added, II don't know what that
means, but whatever it is that's what
YOU are" The witness admitted tia!
she did not know what the meaning Of
the word was. either, but she knew
1t had no good meaning or the other
wouldn't have made use Of it,
mo matter what it MEANS" said the
squire, who is an intensely patriotic
American, Its a foreign name, and
she had no business calling youAit. III
fire her for it,
Squire" whispered Squire White In
his ear, you have no jurisdiction in
SANDER suits. They must be entered
in court"
"Well, I'll hold her for court, then"
the squire declared.
"But there's no law under which YOU
can do that" he was told.
"Well, III hold her anyhow he re-
piled, land test the constitutionality
Of the act.
"But there is no act persisted
Squire White.
"Get out Of this officer commanded
the squire, turning on him. do you
think I'm going to allow you to come
in here and learn me the law|
"You uns go, too" he said, turning
to the women you're both released
on your own rec-ogg- enhance until this
court finds out what the darnation to
do with this case" -Pittsburg News.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08
Only n Certain Kind.

There is story told among the peas
antry of Sleswick the former Danish
province annexed after the war in 1864
of how Prince Bismarck was confound-
ed by the tongue of shepherd lad
Shortly after the close of the war Prince
Bismarck went on an inspection tour
through the provinces. as he desired to
study the feelings and sentiments
among the people He talked with the
peasants, getting valuable though not
always agreeable information. For days
he was annoyed by constantly hearing
dogs called Bismarck. Desiring to
know what it meant, he called out in a
gruff voice to a shepherd boy who had
uttered the dreaded chancellor's name
in connection with his dog
care all dogs in this country named
Bismarck =
each nein, mein herr" the urchin
replied as he dotted his cap; "es list
bloss die schweinhunde. (Oh. no. sir /;
it is only the pig Dogs
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08
Land of Many Thirsts.

The Egyptian never travels without
his goolal. He fills it with filtered
water and In the morning can COM
mand pint or more of water cooled
by evaporation through the unglazed
clay. This precious fluid he does not
waste on unsatis1ied thirst. Taking Off
the long white wrap and the piece of
cloth that covers his head during sleep,
the native pours the water over his
head, neck and hands. The European,
with all his instinct for cleanliness
seeks first to relieve his overmasterlng
thirst.
There are In Egypt as many thirsts
as plaques, but the dust thirst Is the
worst. Every pore is sealed; the throat
ia n lump of dry clay, and one feels
what 1t must be to be mummy f
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08
THE MYSTERY OF DREAMS

A Case In Which the Condolences
Were Remarkable.
On an occasion during the civil war
l dreamed that l was standing beside
road when there came marching
along 1t strong column Of prisoners,
with guards at intervals on the
tanks. asked one Of these guards
who the prisoners were and where
they had been captured. He Informed
gagement with the enemy on the
day before and that there were 1000 Of
them. l then asked some bystander
what day Of the month it was and was
told that 1t was such a day of certain
month, some six weeks later than the
date of the dream. The whole dream
was extremely distinct, and it made q
strong impression on me. I related it
to number Of my comrades within
the next few days and then thought Of
1t no more.
Six weeks later, on the morning Of
the very day that had been mentioned
In the dream as the date when the
column Of prisoners had passed before
me, | was on picket two miles distant
from the point where l had seemed to
be when saw them. 1t was soon aft
er breakfast, ana was standing by
the side Of the road at the fire talking
to the officer Of the picket when an
aid to the commanding general came
riding down the road. He had been a
schoolfellow Of our officers ut West
Point and refined up when he recog-
nized his friend. He told us that he
had good news, that there had been a
sharp engagement with the enemy the
day before and that our people had
captured 1900 prisoners, who had
lust passed the headquarters that
morning on their way to the rear-St.
Louis GlObe-Democrat.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08

VINO was quick as a flash, followed 'rne
glance Of their eyes and saw them rest
upon the feet Of his wife.
That settled the matter. The politi-
cal history of France was altered from
that moment.
A year later, when Paris was be-
sieged, Bismarck himself fred a can
non over the ramparts, and those who
were near him heard him snout:
"Take that for the feet Of the Prin-
cess Bismarck"
The slight was avenged.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08
A BATTLE ON BALABAu.
ADMIRAL watson Reports skirmf.h
BctMeen Sailors md Rebel.

;. washington, Aug. S.-The following
u'Spalch mas been received from Admiral
watson. III command of the A,iatic sta.
ton: So"
Nazro, the commander of the Manila.
on July IL re-estabished lighthouse at
cape Melville, Balabac, Philippine Is.
iuhus; noisted flag with appropriate hon
ors. July Is, on his return, 10 Moros. un-
uer arms We're found to be in possession
OF the lighthouse Landing party COM
manded by Ensign e. l.. Bssett, encoun.
tered resistance. No casualty in our par
W. Loss in killed, one officer and one
man of the enemy.
"Dieago Manalo, chief Of the Ralaboc
Moros, was killed, seven taken prisoners,
two escaped. Chief of party was very
unpopular with the people of N8alabac
philippine Islands, owing to fear OF him
Light has been restored. Manila has
landed force. Charles Lown is on her way
to Balabac; will render all assistance
possible
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08
THE RED SHIRTS.
COnvtcts Who Wear Them In the
Penitentinries of California;

COnvtcts Who Wear Them In the
Penitentinrics of California.
There are men in the penitentiHries
Of California who are favored with
red shirts but they are not made par
ticularly happy thereby.
When convict has once worn tho
crimson shirt, he hopes as ardently al
convict can hope for anything that
the warden will mover make him we"l'
it again. 1t means that he has tried
to escape and failed.
But that is not ALL Henceforth he
is degraded man in prison circles
His time credits are gone. Solitary
confinement, dungeons and bread and
water may be his portion. He Is
watched, suspect d Is Tie officers,
pointed out and 'e.;nlainpd' to visitors
and newcomers. Among the 1o@ con-
victs in the jute mill his res, ';ck may
be distinguished at 4 glance if lie be
away from there moment. the guards
know it. Then the prison bell rings,
the officers assemble, bloo,thounIs are
unclaimed. and the hunt begins.
Some of the red shutters at san
Quentin are among the most daring
fellows that ever scaled Il prison wall
and every man of them has run the
gauntlet of guard and Gatling gun. Any
body In stripes who breaks for liberty
is liable to be riddled with lead within
60 seconds. The convicts know this.
but they also know that beyond the
gray stone walls there are green hills
and deep ravines and-possbly--frec
dom. The man who is sentenced to die
on prison cot is willing to stake his
life for liberty. His days and nights
are spent preparing for the game. II
he wins, the ICONS" he leaves behind
are jubilant, and many are the tales
of pluck and luck they will tell in
memoram. AS a rule, no class Of
people stand by each other like veter
an ICONS. San Francisco Call.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08

corner OF the cushion I WIS trying to
swallow, caught her listening with
strained attention to something that
was being said on the other side of the
screen, with every bit of color gone out
of her face and look in her eyes I'd
never seen there before
eyes" Jack was saying, "if they
don't hurry. I'll have to go without
saying goodby. My train leaves at 7,
and I've lots to do
Ned lighted his pipe before he re-
piled. Dear Ned, believe he would
smolSe in heaven if Peter didn't take
the precaution to search him before he
let him in.
81 guess it'll surprise them some,
he remarked at last. ESPECIALLY when
they hear you're never coming back.
I nudged Margery violently at this,
but she didn't look at meth MINK
and then Jack went on dolefully:
ooh, they won't care very much,
I'm afraid"
"Of course they WILL" protested Ned,
putting away "And will anyway.
Must you go, old boy3"
"Well, it's this way, Ned As long
as l hoped that Margery might care for
me l wouldn't give in to my uncle's
proposition that I should marry his
ward, Miss Wilson, and become his
heir, but now that I'm satisfied I have
no chance with the girl love, might
as well marry the other one and please
the old man, I suppose. III be miser-
able anyway" And Jack heaved such
sigh that the big paper screen waved
about till it threatened to come down
upon our heads.
gave Mortified look at Margery.
but her hair had fallen over her face,
and could only see one little hand
clinched fiercely as if she had pain
somewhere reached dumbly over and
tried to take the little hand, but she
shook me off, so fell to listening again.
"Well, it's not so bad as it might
be-" Ned was saying encouragingly
81 hear Miss Wilson is beauty"
"She is, said Jack with enthusiasm.
"And then think of the money, my
boy Most any fellow would envy you
81 suppose So, said Jack drearily
"But must 60. Times up. Will you
say goodby to the girls for me- Ned3
Tell Margery"-
Here Jack choked, and I was so busy
catching large, warm tear that was
chasing toward the end of my nose that
forgot to look at Margery, when, to
my amazement, little figure in gray
bathrobe, with cloud Of coppery hair
flying after it, bounded right over me,
and, as the screen toppled over with a
crash, heard Margery's voice cry:
ooh, no. Jack, you mustn't gol IL
love you, Jack"
had confused vision of Jack seiz-
ing the little figure in his arms, and
then started to run. don't look so
pretty with my hair wet az Margery
does. But somehow when got to the
door l met Ned, and as looked up
wrathfully something I saw in his eye
made me stop short.
"Ned Tucker" l exclaimed, "you
knew we We're there all the time"
"Well he said, not a whit ashamed,
eff You will leave the ventilating shaft
OPEN
"You wretchp" I cried, and then
something else struck me- "And the
uncle" gasped, land the beautiful
Miss Wilson,
"Are about as real" said Master
Ned "as rainbow. Edgar Temple
Field in Chicago Herald.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08
Dewey Won't Be Interviewed.

Naples, Aug. S.-Adniral Dewey, who
arrived here Saturday morning from
Triest on board the United States cruiser
Olympia positively refuses to discuss
his operations i'll the Philippines or his
relations with the German navy. The
mayor of Naples called on Admiral Dew
ey, who has returned the visit. The
Olympia will sail for Leghorn Saturday
or Monday next. Afterward the cruiser
will 20 to Genoa or Nice.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08
IdiOmatic English.

Mrs. Fremont, in sketch of her IA
Their, Senator Benton, tells the follow
ing story of the French bishop at St.
Louis at the time of the purchase of
Louisiana. She says:
1t was point of honor among the
older French not to learn English, but
the bishop decided that it would be
better to acquire it, especially for use
from the pulpit.
To force himself into the familiar
practice of the language, he secluded
himself for awhile with the family Of
an American farmer, where he would
hear no French. The experiment proved
very successful Soon he had gained a
sufficient fuency to deliver sermon in
English
Senator Benton was present when it
was to be given, and his feelings may
be imagined as the bishop, refined
and polished gentleman, announced:
"My friends. I'm right down glad to
gee such a smart chance of folks here
TODAY
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08
DisiIlusiOniEed.

"1,u never say another word ABOUT
tho advantages of European educa-
tion for girls" said the woman from
+ho west "Iu never talk about the
ohorn, of the convent bred young wo-
man. I'VE lost my last Illusion anu
one Of the prettlest young women ~
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08
A Snow Hurricane.

The buraa or snow hurricane or the
Pamirs is a meteorological phenomc-
non of great interest. Even in mid
summer the temperature during a
SNOW Duran frequently falls to II de-
precs f., while in the winter of 1929
II droppcd to 40 degrees below zero at
the end of January. The Duran comes
with startling suddeness, the atmos-
nhere growing dark with whirling
snovtlnkes where scarcely minute
before the SIX. was perfectly clear
ST. Louis Post Dispatch.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08
BEAUTYS REWAFD.

A blushing rose in garden grew
And with its fragrance filed the air,
But the sweet, red rose, ali, 1t never knew
OF the joy it gave to a maiden fair
The rose know not, as II drank the dew.
OF the charm it spread in growing there
A radiant maiden smiled one day.
And hope crept into doubter's breast;
He turned transformed, and went his way
With new resolves to do his best
A man had sprung from lump OF clay,
And the maiden, ali, she never guessed!
S. L. Kiser in Chicago News.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08
Troops Start For Manila.

Washington, Aug. S.-Troops A, d
and M, Third cavalry, have left Fort
Meyer, Va, for Seattle, en- route to
Manila. Troops d and A left on the
Pennsylvania railroad. Troop NJ goes
over the Baltimore and Ohio to Chicago,
where it will be Joined by the other
commands. Five other troops of the
Third, from Fort Ethan Allen, will join
the command at Seattle. The mounts
for the cavalrymen accompany them in
specially arranged stock cars.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08
High Price For Straightness,

One Of the difficult problems In prac-
teal mechanics Is to make straight
edge" How difficult it is may be
Judged from an incident which occur
red In the shops Of j. A. Brashear, the
astronomical instrument maker A
customer asked Mr.. Brashear what
would be the price of "a perfect
straight edge of glass 80 inches long"
ut can't be made absolutely per-
feet" said Mr.. Bmshear, but it could
probably be made with a limit Of error
amounting to only fraction of a wave
length Of light"
"How much would that costY'
"About $4O,O00!
1t turned out that the customer
wanted the straight edge for scraper
and that an error Of one sixty fourth
Of an inch would have been insensibe
for his purpose. Youths Companion
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08
Otih Will Have Many Troops.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-A statement pre.
pared at the war department shows that
by Oct. - there will be at Manila or on
the way to the Philippines 10000 men.
Ihey will reach the islands before the
BEGINNING OF the dry season. The troops
TO be sent franl this country are ten regi-
menls of volunteers, amounting to IL, $50
men; recruits for skeleton regiments Or
ganlzed in the Philippines, 1900; re.
crllts for regulars, $500; eight troops
Third cavalry, 9G5; marines, 400
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08
IL 20 p. M.

through service, Darlington to Fabyans. stops
y principal stations between Wells River ana
Pyan. arriving AT fhbyans 400 p. m. Connec,
Psat FabyNns with train for Portland ana ga
(hayd Beach Also with train for Summit VT.
Darlington, arriving Summit 6 80 y. m. Con
pat Wells River with the Mail Train north over
Psumpsic Division, and the " Pacific Coast Tx
| :" vim Car adan Pacific Railroad to Montreal
ebec, Chicago and the Pacific Coast. Throus'
epue Cars, Montreal to Chicago every day ca
Saturdays, 70 Pacific Coas' every day ex'
Ehunday-, Also with Express Train arriving
Boston at $50 p. m. Also with train for FaoA
e, Lancaster, Whitehead, jefferson, Berlin
fvston and Grand Trunk Il. II.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08

Charles H. Con".ilc, ii>4, i@N,i!t
.wyer Of York, Pa, say: "No": i}ra
.il;an Balm cured NE OF ono oi the worst
colds l ever experienced, i; otis l..''t.
think ii the gre&tc$t medicine II Is
market, and you cal: nIo ~ rnn.> c'i'
ay yor like.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08
s.%o p. "a.

onnccs at Wells River and Express train
Fth over BIS NJ. X. IL. for st. Johnsbury, Ll n
Tille, Barton and Newport, with Accommodation
y south Tor an sta ions between Wells River
White River Junction. Also with Express
4 North over White Mountain Divi ion for LIS
J, Li,ileton, Bcthlehem Street, Profile Hou.e,
n Mountain, Fabyans Grawfords, Whitehead
|erson and Lancaster
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08

spafly. yDaly except Snn1"'. :.
W | Sleeping Cars to Boston ""1 Ne"
York,
:, de,aled time table. consult folders.
vi W p;nrre Ill. A. iiudge,
, n, rs Superintendent, Traffic Manager.
e u = urKrcyer, Gen. Pass Agent.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08

connects nj Wells River with accommodation
Nm North, and with Mail and Express Tram
III OVER pasumpei, division Boston Maina
k, Through train service from Wells River via.
mouth or ". r., junction to Boston, and VIA
Vows Falls and Springfield for New York;
lives in Boston 100 p. M, New York (drand
ptral Depot) 40 y. in.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08
RUTLAND RA1L1@0AJ

rme Table Correctc, to Ma ID, $50.
,.,o ,nm. )-p.m. Pm. pam. "tp.nl.
LSoV s.3o i2.05 Lao $50 lo.o0
A i1anGT e. HOO 200 6.l5 500 12.1)
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08

SU8IRnNM TRAM SERV.CT.
gave Barr 7.3), 1870 a. ~, 1879. 3.25, 5.Hi'.
n. ".
FrNe@ iontpcIier, '.!j, 1876 A. NJ, l. 80 3.t'
b 500 4.
Fave Nontpeiie~, a3o, a.lb, 1855 4. NJ. v 4
B 5.bp.M.
|fJyo at Barre, d,5o, 1905, a. W, 1910 l o., ioi
Pm.
Nv. \. 1TNWEI!,. Genera, Mansgcr.
=. " 9FNNYAN. superintendent
Y. W. MORSE, Hour Pass. h.ou'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-08
To Rent.

Mr.. l.. A. uougnlon runs tne narl'
beam Laundry Take your sole" ''''"
here 1v, ir'j'ne''''