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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-15
Clean Barber Shops.

There is not the slightest doubt that
the average barber shop is means OF
disseminating many affections which a
little attention to asepsis could easily
prevent. Many forms of alopecia are
due to parasitic organisms which are
probably acquired most frequently
through the unclean interventions OF
the barber. Some ready method of dis
injecting his tools of trade should be
devised and it's use thoroughly en-.
forced. The towels should invariably
be boiled after use, instead Of the per-
functory dampenng and ironing which
Is commonly employed. If such meas
ures were taken and insisted on, under
suitable penalty. trichophytosis and
kindred ailments would become rare
indeed and our dermatologists would
miss many of the most annoying and
persistent affections which they are
now compelled to treat.-1nternational
Journal of Surgery.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-15
The Lambs For Wall Street.

The brassy, measly peddler who
stands at the street corner selling brass
shirt studs for cents apiece and
shouting that he guarantees" them
to be gold catches many wandering
fool. The guarantee" is given by
man who never expects to see his Gus
toners again, and the customers never
expect to trade with him second
time. But the word guarantee" car
rtes weight with it, and the fool and
his money, now as ever. are soon
parted.
Every days mail brings me letters OF
inquiry regarding the stability of set
Of Wall street sharks who offer to
guarantee" profits ranging from 10
to 100 per cent per month to all who
will give up their good money and
trust the sharpers to invest it in the
maelstrom of speculation. Scarcely a
week passes without the report in the
newspapers Of the exposure, the flight
or arrest of one Of these sharks.
But the race Of fools seems to be
eternal, and it appears to be only nee
essary for the Wall street bunko man
to take new name and to hire desk
room in Wall street or one Of it's
laterals to reap new crop from new
line Of customers.-Leslie's Weekly.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-15

Tickets on sale Sept. 1G, 1899, at the Red
Cross Pharmacy.
PRICES, %, IS, and so Cents.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-15
Mrs. j. Lydiard and children went to

NILS. ~ LyuloIu anu CuIiuAou Woh' w
Boston yesterday,
Ed Stoddard of Albany, N. Y. is in
city on business today.
Major Bonett of St. Johnsbury called
on his brother in the city today.
Jerry Donahue threw Dave Spicer in
the wrestling match at Waterbury yester-
day.
George Towne and N. d. Phelps
went to Burlington this morning to at
tend the fair.
The Barre Supply Co. shipped large
boiler to Berlin today and w. T. Camp
bell is setting it up there.
The Company E boys are all awaiting
expectantly the signal for the march to
Washington or New York.
The Misses Eleanor and Benona Jones
have returned from Calais where they
have been spending the summer.
Segel & Brady reopened their store
this morning after having had it closed
for few days while they were in Bur-
lington.
Miss Ella Radley of Brinfield, Ill.
who has been visiting relatives here
for few days left this morning for Nor
risville.
Do not buy inferior soaps from ped
lers when you can buy Big Master, the
biggest Sc bar of best soap made at
your grocer's.
The Barre Juniors foot ball team is
scheduled to play the second eleven at
the Seminary on Saturday afternoon.
The Juniors are practicing every even
ing and have got good team.
E. A. Shattuck of Randolph is we'll
known by many Barre people. He
holds the record for shooting birds, for
the other day he killed three cartridges
at one shot.
The Clerks Union met last night and
went through the usual order of bust
ness. Two applications for member
ship were received. There were 10
have been five candidates initiated but
owing to the Kellar entertainment the
ceremony was deferred until the next
regular meeting on the 28th of this
month.
Will Fales of the Pages stable was
arrested yesterday afternoon for a
breach of the peace in which Arthur
Holt was the loser as anyone can see by
the looks of his face where Mr.. Fales'
fingers prints are to be seen. Fales was
brought before Justice Fay Grand Juror
Scott prosecuting. He pleaded guilty
and was fined 10 and costs.
The water moters at Montpelier have
all been shut off again. The only water
that enters the reservoir at present is
being pumped by six inch pump and
the fire warden thinks that should any
accident happen to this machine the dan
ger would be most serious. 1t is said
that the reservoir would be drained in a
very short time in case of fire.
w. N. Batchelder who recently re-
ceived an appointment as First Lieu
tenant in the 46th regiment received due
notice thereof yesterday by telegram.
He left today for his home in Chester to
make preparations for leaving for Fran
ingham at moments notice as that is
the usual method of ordering the new
appointees to their various posts.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-15
Size, Too, Was OF Large Family.

At q little informal married wO-
mems luncheon out in lexington the
other afternoon, given by the hostess
In honor Of her guest from the west,
a dainty, languorous, black eyed wo-
man under 80, the conversation switch
ed to the subject of large families. 1t
appeared that most Of the lunchers
came from prolific families. Each ap-
peared anxious to give her family's
large tribal record for considerable
distance back. and none noticed the
alarmed countenance Of the hostess as
the talk progressed. The hostess made
many Intellectual efforts to signal the
conversation to standstill; likewise,
she unavailingly endeavored to side
track the large family theme. But it
was no 60, and it was finally up to
her "guest from the west to set forth
the numerical contributions Of her an
cestors to previous censuses. When
the question was put to her directly.
she exhibited nary finch, but, smil-
ing languidly, remarked:
II am the youngest of II daughters
and IL brothers"
impossible" exclaimed all Of the
women except the hostess, who con-
templated the figures on her fan with
drawn, dreary smile.
"Not at ALL" replied the guest. You
are perhaps unaware that was born
and reared in Salt Lake City"
ooh" blankly exclaimed the other
women. "Quite SOL"
Then the hostess experienced no diff
ficulty In shifting the current Of talk
into the weather channel Washing
ton Post.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-15
Smart Willie.

II hate to see man part his hair In
the middle: it is so effeminate."
ooh. don't know" retortcd Willie
Walnut. manly man always takes
woman's part" Kansas City Star.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-15
WHOLESALE STOCK
NOW COMPLETE.

Country milIners will find it much
to their buying advantage to visit our
Millinery Department for their fall
stock. Everything in Golf Hats. Hat
Frames, Fancy Feathers and Wings,
Buckles. Plumes, Ornaments, Fancy
Silks, Ribbons, Braids, and all kinds of
Millinery Findings at New York whole
sale prices. Buying direct from the
factories we own our goods at the same
prices as wholesale houses.
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: : 4 - = Il
his spirits, triumphant. at the thought
go. darling" hs said nobly. treasure
him. Tho subject is buried; more-I
make an effort, have accustomed my
will to these exertions-and it is for
gotten"
A little after, but still with swollen
eyes and looking mortally sheepish.
Jean-Marie reappeared and went os-
tentatiously about his business. He
was the only unhappy member Of the
party that sat down that night to sup
per. AS for the Doctor, he was ra-
diant. He thus sang the requiem Of
the treasure:
"This has been, on the whole. most
amusing episode" he said. eve are
not penny the worse-nay, we are
immensely gamers. Our philosophy
has been exercised; some OF the turtle
is still left-the most wholesome of dell
icacies; I have my staff, Anastasie has
her new dress, Lean-Marie is the proud
possessor of fashionable kept. Be-
sides, we had glass of Hermitage last
night: the glow still suffuses my mem
ory. Twas growing positively niggard-
ly. Let.me take the hint; we had one
bottle, to celebrate the appearance Of
our visionary fortune; let us have Sec
ond "t6 console us for its occultation.
The third I hereby dedicate to jean
Marie's wedding breakfast
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ssa.o.i.x Timber by Electricity.

SeasoninE Timber by Electricity.
The seasoning of timber by means of
electricity has passed from the expert
mental stage to one Of assured success.
The stick to be treated is immersed in
a solution containing 10 per cent of
borax, per cent Of rosin and three
fourths Of per cent carbonate Of soda,
the borax being used on account Of its
ahtiseptic properties and the sodium
carbonate to assist in dissolving the
resin. A porous tray, the bottom Of
which is lined with two sheets Of can
vas, with sheet Of felt between, is
placed over the log, and above this is
placed sheet of lead connected with
the negative pole of the dynamo. The
positive pole of the dynamo is connect
ed with lead grating, upon which the
log to be treated stands. The current
is then turned on and the treatment
continued six to eight hours. BY this
simple means the sap is driven out and
its place taken by, the solution. The
various details being thus carried out.
the process is accomplished; the log
is now withdrawn and seasoned by
drying, which requires, under favora-
BILE circumstances, a period Of several
weeks.
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height, walls of warm yellow, tiles
Of an ancient ruddy brown diversified
with moss and lichen, 1t stood with one
wall to the street in the angle of the
Doctors property. It was roomy.
draughty, and inconvenient. The large
rafters were here and there engraven
with rude marks and patterns; the
handrail of the stairs was carved in
countrified arabesQue; a stout timber
pillar, which did duty to support the
dining-room roof, bore mysterious
characters on it's darker side, runes.
according to the Doctor; nor did he fail,
when he ran over the legendary histo-
ry of the house and its possessors, to
dwell upon the Scandinavian scholar
who had left them. Floors, doors, and
rafters made great variety of angles:
every room had particular inclina-
ton; the gable had tilted toward the
garden, after the manner Of a leaning
tower, and one of the former proprie-
tors had buttressed the building from
that side with a great strut OF wood,
like the derrick of a crane. Altogether,
it had many marks Of ruin; it was q
house for the rats to desert; and moth
ing but it's excellent brighthess-the
window-glass polished and shining, the
paint we'll secured, the brasses radiant,
the very prop all wreathed about with
climbing flowers-nothing but its air
of a well-tended, smiling veteran, sit
ting, crutch and all, in the sunny cor,
ner of a garden, marked it as house
for comfortable people to inhabit. In
poor or idle management it would soon
have hurried into the BLACKBOARD
stages of decay. AS it was, the whole
family loved it, and the Doctor was
never better inspired than when he
narrated it's imaginary story and drew
the character of it's successive masters,
from the Hebrew merchant who had
re-edified it's walls after the sack of
the town, and past the mysterious en-
graver of the runes, down to the long
headed, dirty-handed boor from whom
he had himself acquired it at ruin
Gus expense. AS for any alarm about
it's security, the idea had never present.
ed itself. What had stood four centu-
ries might we'll endure q little longer,
ITO BIZ coNrINuBD.D
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THIS CAT WEARS DIAMONDS Az ~
nj. owner Has Had 'ais, Eers P,sr. y

49, O0s 100 Ass0 - 6P1xe & ss0k0ses!
for Rinfs. 8;
In Cumberland. Md, there is asbig,
handsome cat. black as jet, except for
a dash Of white on the chest and fore
paws. This cat is conspicuous over all
other cats because in each ear he wears
sparkling and valuable diamond ear
piece. Sebastian is his name, and he
is believed to be the only cat in the
world that wears earrings. Sebastian
is the property of Mrs. Cornelia Ander-
son, pet, and came to her under un-
usual circumstances. Mrs. Anderson
went on trip to Europe two years
ago, and while on her way home, as
she was passing through the streets Of
Southampton. England, to board the
steamship, she was followed by Sebas-
tian, who was then wild, unkempt,
homeless waif. She tried to drive him
away, but somehow the animal man
aged to get on board. Sebastian is I'M
usually strong and courageous, and is
able to hold his own against any dog
in the neighborhood. Indeed, when a
dog on feline murder bent happens to
spy Sebastian. with tail bristling and
slaughter in his eye. the dog generally
suddenly remembers pressing en-
gagement in another street and hurries
off. Sebastian has a seat of his own
at the dinner table, and handsomely
decorated cot to recline III. He takes
milk bath regularly every day. His
ears were pierced by Mrs. Anderson,
who thought it would be novel. idea
to adorn him with diamond earrings.
At first he did not relish the idea at all,
but now that he has gotten used to
them he carries his beautiful decora-
lions with dignity in conformity with
his exaggerated idea of his own i'm.
portance.-NeW York Herald.
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]. SKUNK m BAxIkaunLLAn.

( CalSes CustSI aAtss 10 ,lsact Busl-
AssI vgtkA Unus4S CELEBRITY.
4 FSr the ppAst ;twoj W. Ys, business at
the Union Bank, Nlnetysecona street
ana Erie avenue; South ChicSgo, has
been conducted with a celerdty aha
dispatch on the part of both employees
and callers never before Witnessed.
Depositors during this time have been
known to come into the bank with q
careless step, approach the teller's win
dow, suddenly pause, glance suspi-
ciously around, and, slipping bank book
and contents through the iron grating,
say: "Here; just fix that up; Ill drop
in again tomorrow" as they hurriedly
made their exit.
The cause Of this unseemly haste
was not q new rule Of the bank nor an
economy of time on the part Of the de-
position, but small and active animal
in the basement of the building known
to science as the putorious feotidus,
more commonly the American polecat,
or skunk.
Every effort to dislodge the animal
has thus far failed. A bull terrier be-
longing to neighboring saloonkeeper,
was put into the basement on a prom
Use Of $40 reward if the dog killed the
smaller animal. A terrible bowling and
scratching at the Goor, few minutes
later, led the bank officials to hope the
consummation of their hopes had been
reached. When the janitor opened the
door the dog sprang into the bank ana
out Of the front door like thing pos.
sessed. Now its owner says the bull
dog must take q vacation of q week or
two for its health.
A Wolf Lake duck hunter and trap
per has been engaged to free the base
ment Of the unwelcome tenant, and
will make the attempt before banking
hours. He claims to be able to clarity
the atmosphere without any inconven-
fence to its residents. Should he prove
as good us his word, $50 bill will be
his reward.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
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AMERICA A WRESTLING NATION
The Yankees Gay Method Of Working
or His Nervousness.

III 1AAO NcXVOuou0BOs
The right of a person to whistle, to
the paralysis of other persons nerves,
is becoming almost as burning a ques-
ton as the right of persons to smoke
to the mental and bodily detriment Of
others, says the Boston transcript. We
Americans are probably, next to our
own colored people in the southern
towns, whom we have educated in the
art, the most addicted to whistling.
There are apparently two reasons for
this. One Is that we are the most
nervous of people-we have got to be
doing something, we can't go down
stolidly at our work like Europeans or
sit silent and contemplative, so we
work off our fidgets with whistling.
The other reason is that we are really
a cheerful and expressive people, In
spite Of all that has ever been said to
the contrary. The national whtstling
habit has resulted in the production of
great number of really skillful and
musical whistlers. With one consider
alton and another there is tremend-
GUS amount of whistling. It seems
cheerful and sometimes. to the whistler,
1t IS really cheerful. Now, undoubted-
~ this would be very nice If every
ones whistling was heard only by him
self. It would be a blessed way Of
working off ones nervousness, too.
What about that? An ordinary
whistler's performance gives absolutely
no pleasure to any one but himself.
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Very Small.

"Now, George" said Mr.. Minor, peur-
ing out finger of whiskey and hand
ing it to the aged darby, "this Is the
finest stuff in the world. You have
never. tasted anything like 1t. tits IS
years old. What do you think OF it7p
After George had rolled it over iIia
tongue. and sucked 1T between, his few
remaining, teeth, then. swallowed Il
slowly and rehectively, lifting his eyes
to heaven, he replied: Mars John,
hit pow-ful little fur e ase.'-Nex,
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Parade Change. Route to Please Boy.

Parade Changes Route to Please Boys.
From the Kansas City Journal: At
Belleville there were two sick little
boys who were eating their hearts out
because they could not see the circus
parade. Mr.. Sells, the circus proprie-
tor. came to hear Of these boys. and he
asked the mayor Of the town to show
hin where the lads lived. 1t was not
on one Of the principal streets, but
regardless of that Mr.. Sells had the
whole parade pass along that way, and
the two little inValids satin a window
and aviewed at. It~wasnA much, but it
Is calculated to.,..:lnduce uneasiness
among those who have been cocksure
that no circus man can enter the king
dom Of heaven.
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''He has never told a lie," added ma
dame. "He is the best of boys"
Never told lie, has he not?" re-
dected Casimir. Strange, very
strange. Give me your attention, my
young friend" he continued. you
knew about this treasurer"
Gle helped to bring it home" inter-
posed the Doctor.
'Desprez, I ask you nothing but to
hold your tongue" returned Casimir.
II mean to question this stable-boy of
yours; and If you are so certain of his
innocence, you can afford to let him
answer for himself. Now, sir" he re-
sumed, pointing his eyeglass straight
ct Jean-Marie, "you knew it could be
stolen with impunity? You knew you
could not be prosecuted? Come! Did
you or didsyou not?"
II did," answered Jean-Marie, in q
miserable whisper. He sat there
changing color like revolving pharos,
twisting his fingers -hysterically, swal-
lowing air, the picture of guilt. >.
you knew where it was put?" re-
sumed the inquisitor. -
"Yes,", from Jean-Marfess' = - ".
You say you have been q thief be-
fore" continued casimir. Now, how
an ! to know that you are not one
still? I suppose you could climb the
green gate?"
Eyes," still lower, from the culprit.
wei. then. It was you who stole
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-11-03
QUALITY AND NEWS,
FAME AND ExcELLENcE ARR
DETERMINING FACTORS m
SUCCESSFUL DEVELOP
MENT.
One Of the Important Funetions -
uish-Class NswspApsrs.

In presenting interesting phases Of
scientific and economic problems.
high-class newspapers. frequently give
information Of as great value in their
advertising columns as In those de-
voted to the publication Of the prin-
cipal events of the day; and when
the fame Of product is extended be-
yond its natural limits into, foreign
lands. and large demand created
throughout Great Britain and her coll
onies and the principal seaports and
cities Of Europe, Asia and Africa, Il
becomes o pleasant duty to note the
fact and to tell Of the points Of ex-
cellence on which so great success 10
based. We refer to the now world
famed laxative remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
the product Of the California Fig
Syrup Company. The merits Of this
well-known excellent laxative were
first made known to the world through
the medical journals and newspapers
Of the United States; and is one of the
distinct achievements Of the press. 1t
Is now we'll known that Syrup of Figs
is an ethical proprietary remedy, ap-
proved by the most eminent physicians
everywhere, because it is simple and
effective, yet pleasant to the taste ana
acceptable to the system. and not only
prompt in its beneficial effects, but
also wholly free from any unpleasant
after-effects. 1t is frequently referred
to as the remedy Of the healthy, be-
cause it is used by people who enjoy
good health and who live we'll and feel
we'll and are we'll informed on all sub.
tects generally, including laxatives.
In order to get its beneficial effects, II
is necessary to get the genuine Syrup
Of Figs, which is manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only.
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CHAPTER x1v.-(CoSr1xuEp.)

ST1AI len IAlV.-\SONAANSGh'j
"What a streak of luck for you, my
good brother" he observed, when the
table was over "If you had gone to
Paris, you would have played dick
duck-drake with the whole consign-
ment in three months. Your own
would have followed; and you would
have come to me in a procession like
the last time. But give you warning
-Stasie may weep and Henri ratioci-
nate-it will not serve you twice. Your
next collapse will be fatal. I thought
had told you so, Stasie? Hey? No
sense?"
The Doctor WINGED and looked fur
lively at Jean-Marie; but the boy
seemed apathetic.
"And then again." broke out CAST
mir, what children you are-vicious
children, my faith! How could you tell
the value of this trash? 1t might have
been worth nothing, or next door,
pardon me-" said the Doctor. you
have your usual flow of spirits, per-
ceive. but even less than your usual
elaboration. am not entirely igno-
rant of these matters"
"Not entirely ignorant of anything
ever I heard Of" interrupted Casimir,
bowling, and raising his glass with a
sort Of pert politeness.
cat least" resumed the Doctor, Il
gave my mind to the subject-that you
may be willing to believe-and l esti-
mated that our capital would be dou-
bled." And he described the nature Of
the find.
"My word of honor!" said Casimir,
II half believe you! But much would
depend on the quality of the gold"
1.-The quality, my dear Casimir,
was" And the Doctor, in default
Of language, kissed his finger tips.
II would not take your word for it,
my good friend" retorted the man of
business. You are man of very rosy
views. But this robbery" he contin-
ued-"this robbery is an odd thing
OF course l pass over your nonsense
about gangs and landscape-pa painters.
For me, that is dream. Who was in
the house last night?"
"None but ourselves" replied the
Doctor.
"And this young gentleman" asked
Casimir, jerking nod in the direction
Of Jean-Marie.
HE too?"-the Doctor bowed.
well; and, if it is fair question,
who is he?" pursued the brother-in-
law.
"Iean~Marie," answered the Doctor,
combines the functions of a son and
stable-boy. He began as the latter, but
he rose rapidly to the more honorable
rank in our affections: He is, l may
say, the greatest comfort in our lives. "
"Ha" said Casimir. "And previous
TO becoming one of you?"
"Jean-Marie has lived a remarkable
existence; his experience has been en-
inently formative replied Desprez
"lf had to choose an education for my
son, should have chosen such another.
Beginning life with mountebanks and
thieves, passing onward to the society
and friendship of philosophers, he may
be said to have skinned the volume
Of human life
"Thieves?" repeated the brother-in-
law, with meditative air.
The Doctor could have bitten his
tongue out. He foresaw what was COM
Ing. and prepared his mind for Wig
orous defense.
did you ever steal YOURSELF" asked
Casimir. turning suddenly on jean
Marie, and for the first time employing
q single eyeglass which hung round his
neck.
eyes. sir" replied the boy, with a
deep blush.