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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
O Current Topics. o
Greensboro has a curfew law.
ny MRS. HATTIE oRrNNELL.

Greensboro has curfew law.
Pope Leo is epared after another COM
bat with our greatest enemy-death. 1t
can't be for long, but what beautiful
transition when the summons does come.
o
March has been we'll named "Mad."
His music in this brief period Of existence,
has been as a shrill apreggio a prelude
though we hope to the soft harmonies
Of spring.
Rudyard Kipling's illness has been
watched by all who have read after that
most eminent young writer hoping that
such bright genius might be spared for
long years to come. We feel gratified 10
know his condition is much improved at
this writing.
l was amused at Addie Louise Bah.
bage's little letter in Sundays Courier
journal, about Aunt Sarah November, OF
co or, the weather dictator" who pre-
dicted the big ''gizzard" before it came.
II it made the "niggers git in big lot of
wood" she filled an important mission
didn't she, Miss Addie Louise
o o o
When Kipling wrote that line "He
did Lis work, and held his peace" he
surely didn't have reference to any one
who took any part in the Cuban war.
We have had utterances from everybody
from the smallest TO the greatest about
"his" exploits, "his" achievements, till
we are constrained to exclaim, america
is composed entirely OF heroes !"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
Another Den Cleaned Out

Silas Rollins of Maple Avenue extern
sion was called upon yesterday after
noon by Deputy Sheriff French with the
result that he, Mrs. Rollins and Sadie
Thurber were brought into court this
morning. Rollins was found guilty be-
fore Justice Fay of six second offenscs
to selling for which he was fined $500
and costs and one year in the House of
Correction. Found guilty to keeping,
fined $50 and costs and one month.
Found guilty of nuisance, fined $50 and
costs, making the bail amount in all TO
5000. He took an appeal and was look
ing for bail at last accounts.
Rollins was also charged with keep
ing house of i'll repute. the women
charged with open and gross lewdness
and the cases were continued to June
9th.
Grand Jurors Scott and Lapoint pros
eculed and George W. Wing and L. r..
Gordon defended.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
Insurgents Routed.

Masayuina May 23-The Colorado
volunteers had a brush with the enemy
and dispersed them with severe loss.
One volunteer was wounded.
AT Santa Rita Bocolar Bill's scouts
met small force of the enemy driving
them north after brief skirmisb. Three
scouts wounded.
Two Americans killed and Two woun-
ded. In>urgent loss heavy.
Fer somc days past rebels near San
Pedro Marati have been building new
trenches. Today the 18th regulars and
the Idaho volunteers spread QUIT their
lines and drove out the insurgents after
Il severe fight.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
A Strike on the Grand Trunk.

Toronto, May 23.-The section men on
the Grand Trunk railway system re-
Gently asked for an increase in wages,
which was refused, and the men, about
800 in number have now gone on strike.
The men claim that under present con-
ditions they could not make more than
S5 to 9S cents day and asked that the
minimum be $1.25. The Grand Trunk
authorities say that unless the men re-
sumo work at once they will be dis
charged and new men taken on. In the
latter event the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trackmen will take the matter up
on behalf on the men. The strike at
fects the system from Sarnia Ont, to
Portland, Me.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
To Destroy Catepillars.

l.. M. Averill recently wrote to the
Experiment Station at Burlington to
find out the best method of getting rid
of the Tree Filipinos, ard received the
following letter from Entomologist
Perkins,
Burlington, VT May IS, 1899.
Dear Sir
am using on my own trees wad OF
cloth tied to the end of a stick and soak
ed in kerosene. | pat the punches of
worms with this and have good success
in killing them. | think it better and
less injurious to the trees than burning.
1t is important to use enough kerosene
to moisten the worms, but not enough
to wet the bark of the limbs any more
than can be helped. But used it last
year and did not kill any of the trees or
limbs. A little kerosene goes good
way. Kerosene emulsion used in the
same way made pretty strong, one part
to say fifteen of water, would be less
effective but quite safe so far as the tree
are concerned. Strong lye or soft soap
suds would also kill many.
Yours Truly,
q. III. PERKINS.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
Filipinos Pleased.

(Publishers Press Cablegram,)
Manila, May 23.-The Philippine
commission and the civilion members of
the American commission held an eight
hours session today. A full discussion
was had on al! the details of President
McKinlcys plan Of government of the
islands.
The Filipinos manifested the greatest
interest in the scheme, and left appar-
emily well pleased. They returned to
the nsu.gcants and report to Aguinaldo
tomorrow at Meaniohile. Skirnshers
are reported in different parts of the
island.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
To Build Up a Town.

Here is hint from the wild and
wooley west for the building up of a
town which ought to interest some of
our Vermont communities which are
struggling with the problem.
The town is Chapman, out in Kansas.
Two months ago the town was "strap-
ped" Today it boasts of Il bigger trade
than any town twice its size in all
Kansas.
Saturday horse racing is what did the
business.
Chapman once upon u time did Il
tlourishing business. Gradually the
farmers quit trading there and went to
larger towns, where they could see
sights, and Chapman merchants had
scarcely any trade left.
But when the plan was conceived to
have horse racing, free entries, and Il
prize to winners, the news spread among
the farmers until Chapman gained back
all its old trade and more.
The merchants combine and offer 5 10
in przes--S5, So and 50. Farmers
alone are allowed to enter. AS a result
every Saturday AFTERNOON the farmers
come liz To r&co aHa gu, goods. Last
Saturday there were forty entries. The
town is well on its way toward metro
poliIan greatness.
Now, then, Nermontcrs, where are
you ut ?-Burlington News.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
Strike Off.

Buffalo, n. Y, May 23.-At 25O this
morning the strikers committee accepted
the agreement received from Controller
COnners. President Kepte of the Inter-
national Officers ngshoremens asso-
citation declared the strike off and the
men will return to work Wednesday
morning. In the agreement Connors
comedies practically everything, with
the exception of the abrogation contract.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
KLONDIKE TOWN IRE SWEPT.


4 IN WNtn l'pE1tOH ~ DUNSo tAsy
Burncd to the Ground.
Victoria, b. c., '2y -5. - News has
reached here that the town of Dawson
City sustained great loss by fire on
April 26 the major portion of the town
/ ing destroyed.
The fire occurred at o'clock in the
morning. Owing to the fact that logs
and canvas Were the principal materials
from which the buildings were con-
Btructed. it spread rapidly. An unsuc-
ress, III attempt was made to eNtinguish
the blaze before an alarm was sounded,
and in this n delay was caused that
rave the Gre such Roadway that when
tIa fire brigade did turn cut they found
2 conf,asra tion beyond their power to
subAue.
Within half an hour from the time it
started the fire had crossed the street
twice, burned through and spread to
Second street. Every important build
ING in what was Broadly known as the
business pc, ton was eaten up.
The fremen. after their first half
hours work. accepted the inevitable
and abandoned their effort to extn-
euish the flames and devoted them
serves W me SuINdtIoll VI ~ Vt'Nit y ~
buildings as yet unremoved from the
sweep of the fire.
Not a single building was left as a
landmark from Timmins' Royal cafe
and opposite the FairVieW hotel. In
this district were all structures erected
in 1918. Not a pioneer building is left
in the town.
Provisions have not been advanced
nor clothing, the companies being deter
mined apparently to do all in their
power to relieve the general distress.
The loss is estimated at $1,000,000.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
DnnI<A Held Much Money.

San Francisco, May 23.-Referring to
the high estimates placed on the loss
by tho Dawson fire. l.. r. Fulda, mana
ger of the Alaska Expectation company,
who recently returned from that city.
says: "The banks and business houses
have much gold dust and currency on
hand. 1t represents their accumulation
for the winter, which they would ship
down as soon as the roads open with
spring. Paper money circulated very
extensively in that country. as it is the
handiest. None of the stores hotels or
saloons are provided with safes or
strong boxes, and that fact alone must
account for a tremendous loss of ready
cash There is hardly any doubt that
the Bank of British North America has
had a great amount Of gold dust on
hand, and the bank may have been
caught with a large amount of paper
money as we'll"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
KNIGHTS OFCOLUMBUS

$500 Round Trip to Montreal and
Return. Knights of Columbus Celcbra-
finn Henular train leaves Barre at
9 so a. M, tomorrow May oath. Will
he continued from ST. Albans by special
arriving in Montreal at 3p. m. Tickets
GOOD to return until May 25th, via
Central Vermont Railway.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
CITY HAPPENINGS.

Company L meets Thursday night at
7.3O.
w. S. Martin who has been in the
city for the past few days returned to
Manchester, n. Ii. this noon.
| f.. l.. Smith returned this noon from
Old Orchard Beach. where he has been
for the past week.
o. w. Poland went to Burlington this
morning.
+, E. Chambers went to Burlington
this morning.
Miss Lena Laramie is i'll at her home
on Washington street.
Deputy Sheriff George Smith has re-
turned from Burlington.
DR.. and Mrs. McSweeney returned
last night from st, Johnsbury,
William Springer returned to his
home in Fitchburgh, Mass, yesterday,
Mrs. John Tilson of Randolph is Wis
iting her husband who is working in
the city.
Mrs. s. j. Jones and son Frank went
to Waterbury this morning for few
days visit.
Ira G, Calef and sister Miss Lucy of
Washington are visiting friends in the
city today,
New screen doors are being put in at
the entrances OF the stores in the new
Miles building,
Perly Major of Troy, N. Y, the light
Mig paper hanger, has commenced
work for John c. Dodge.
Mr.. Morton expects to practically
finish the tinting of the wall at the city
hail today but will devote tomorrow to
finishing touches.
j. w. Grover, a special agent for the
Phoenix Fire Insurance Company of
London is in the city today to adjust the
recent loss to l.. A. Averil's goods.
Yesterday afternoon Judge Smiee Of
Montpelier set the date of the hearing
in the case of f. M. Harvey ct al
against the electric road for next Mon
day.
Dick O'Brien of Albany, n. Y. goes
on the road tomorrow for James Ahern
who is going to push the sale of his ia
nous granite tools especially his Cham
pion wedges.
Conductor Felt and Motorman Hobart
who run the Seminary Hill ear in Mont
peler were arrested yesterday for
violating the city ordinances in letting
their car stand. as it is alleged, while
they went to dinner.
W. W. Lapoint has already begun to
make preparations for the opera house
business for today he had $50 feet of
bill boards erected in different parts of
the city Sells Bros. circus will have
the use of the boards first.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
$40 For
A Name

About June 1st we shall
have a sale of house lots from
our land situated on Camp St.
This is the tract of land lying
between the brook at the foot
of the hill and the Clough
house at the top Of the hill.
There are about thirty-five
acres, and we are now plotting
it into good-slze house lots,
preparatory to Il sale. We
want a name that will he APP
propriate to the location, and
the competition is open to
everyone. We shall be gov
erned in our selection OF a
name by the following condi-
tions:
First That the contestant sending
i'm his or her choice shall personally in
spect this beautiful tract of land and
mention that fact in their letter.
Second - That where two or more
contestant select the successful name, the
one whose letter bears tlu earliest date
shall be given the preference.
rd-That each contestant shalt
send their choice for Il name directly to
us by letter.
Fourth. That this contest will be
open from Monday. May 8, to Tuesday
May 23.
Fifth. That each contestant Shall hc
allowed but one selection for u name.
Someone will get $4,000 for
giving this place an appropri
ate name. No favori,rism will
be shown. "A child of ten yrs.
has an equal chance with the
rest. Don't forget to date
your letters.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
MOST POPULAR LADY.
Stock Holders Meeting.

The Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of the Barre Railroad Company
will be holden at the General Office of
of the Company over passenger station.
Barre, Vermont, Thursday, May %, '99
at 1000 II. m., to transact the follow
ing business -
1st.-To Elect a Board of Directors for
the year ensuing.
End 10 tansact such other business
as may properly come before
sald meeting.
+. w. STANYAN
Clerk g,
Barre, VT, May 10, 1899.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
Connors Arrested.

Buffalo. May 23,-Gran contractor
W. G.. Connors was arrested at 6 80 last
night by Deputy U. S. Marshall on the
charge Of violating the U. s., labor law
and was taken before the commissioner
to give bail for appearance at hearing
May 81.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
CENSUS SUPERVISOR.

A meeting of the Vermont Congress
sional delegation was held in Wells
River Yesterday and it was voted that
Walter G.. Bates of burlington be H.
commended as census supervisor 1or
Vermont.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
Stock Holders Meeting.

The Annual Meeting of the Stock
Holders of the East Barre and Chelsea
II. Il. Co., will be held at the passenger
station of the Company, at East Barre,
W., Monday, June 5, 1899, at 200 p.
M, to transact the following business !:
1st.-1o elect Board of Directors for
the year ending.
2nd.-Io transact such other business
as may properly come before said
meeting.
T. W. STANYAN, Clerk.
East Barre, VT, May 20, 1899.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
ANNOUNCE MEM .

On account of the recent fire AN
wolk kim under disadvantages but 1or
l,e present will make my headquarters
at the feed store which is just bclo"
Fred Kings iewclry store where | Will
do my best to fill all orders, snail c"''
on All customers for orders as usuhl'
Thanking all my past patrons lor
their liberal patronage and hoping they
will bear with me until am IN posi'-
ion to do better remain,
Very respectfully
L. A. Avcrlll.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
NOT ZOE.

The plumbers and builders of the city
of Barre will take notice that we shall
require the fulfilment of the ordinances
on plumbing on and after date.
BOARD OF HEALTH
City of Barre, May 22nd. 1899.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
BROOKFLELD.

Road commissioner I.amson cOmenced
working on the roads last Monday.
c. II. Holden is planting corn these
days.
Mrs. Upham has returned and opened
her house again for the summer
w. p. Hyde who spent the winter IN
Chicopee, Mass. with his daughter Mrs.
Matoon has returned and is stopping
with his son Henry.
Oliver Nichols and wife Of West
Lebanon, NH. are stopping at their old
home for few days. Mr.. Nichols is
crippled with rheumatism and was
obliged to lay off for a time.
1t is reported that DR.. Quin is going
to move to Concord, N. II.
ORANGE.
Arthur Cave spent Sunday at &. u.
Barnes.
II. j. Curtis of Montpelier is in town
last week.
r. + Beard was at the capital Satur-
day.
There was teachers meeting ut the
schoolhouse in district No. Saturday.
One day recently George Flanders
duo out two foxes and killed them ON
the llaZcn Goodrich farm.
{ Kiey Bolles spent Sunday in town
with his parents.
Miss Ivy Smalley of Waterbury visit
ed at G.. Y. Barnes last week.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23

The celebrated Rogers Baby lunch
biscuit can be found at j. 7. Callagh-
ans. NJ. Marron's, II. l.. Clark's
Sowhen u Lyons and al M. l.. Town T.
Co. ,06lf
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
Model Camp
At PpeSidio.
Getting Ready for the Mus
tering Out of the Volun-
teers From The
PHILIPPINES.
Reports from Otis Indicate
That There Are 25OO
Sick to be Brought
Home. War De-
partment Making
Arrangements.

Washington, May 23- General Shat
ter has been instructed at San Francisco
to establish a model camp at Preside
for the accommodation of four thousand
volunteers in anticipation of the muster
ING out of the troops soon to be return
ed from the Philippines.
Reports from Otis indicate that there
are nearly 250O sick to leave the islands.
These, SO far as is practicable, will
be brought home in hospital ships. The
War Department is making detailed ar
engagements for beginning the home
ward movement.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
ANNUAL RECEPTION.

The Senior Class at the Spauldlng
High School gave their third annual
reception in the chapel last night. a
good sized crowd was present and an
enjoyable evening was spent. A short
program was given and the rest of the
time was enjoyen in II social way.
Harry Wilkinson gave banjo solo,
there was ii chorus song by the class,
marches, "iniia's" aud living pictures.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
STORAGE BUILDING BURNED.

a large wooden storage building be-
lon niIm 10 lruaX n Leonard was burned
ut Bellows Falls yesterday morning
Loss $4,000. Partially insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-10
Maine GOSSIP
ATale Of Mard Times.

Two CAV young frogs, from inland boys,
Had spent the night In drinking;
Az morning broke and they awOke.
While yet their eyes were blinking.
A farmers pail came to the swale
And caught them quick as wtnking.
Ere they could gather scattered senses.
Or breathe a prayer for past onenses.
The granger grave-a guileless mani
Had dumped themsin the milkman'S can
The can filled up, sthe cover down,
They soon are started on to town. ski
The luckless frogs began to quake
And sober up on cold milk shake
They quickly find their breath Will stop,
Unless they swim upon the top.
They swim for life. and kick and swim,
Their muscles ache. their breath scows
And. gasping speaks one weary sport:
Say, dear old boy. it's pretty tough
To die so Young but I've enough
OF kicks for life. No more III try 1t,
/ was not raised on milk diet.
..Tut. tut, my lad" the other cries,
"a frog is not dead until he dies.
Let's keep on kicking: that's my plan;
We NAV vet see outside this can"
mo use, no USE" faint heart replied.
Turned up his toes and gently died.
The Drawer frog, undaunted still,
Kept kicking with a right good will.
Until. with joy too great to utter,
He found he'd churned lump OF butter.
And climbing on that chunk of grease.
He fioated round with greatest ease.
MORAL.
When times are hard-no trade in town.
Don't get discouraged and go down.
But struggle still-nO murmur utter
A few more kicks may bring the butter.
u. s. Baker In the True Reformer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-10
The Home Market Yet Worth Protecting.

AT present there are no indications
Of immediate introduction Of the pro-
auctions of our new island possessions
into this country free of tariff as We
admit the passage of the productions
of one state into another; moreover the
tariff laws framed for Porto Rico and
Cuba. though of temporary character,
afford assurance that for the present
at least there is no likelihood of such
a condition being established.
No man can tell what the future
may bring forth so the comments made
by the New York Commercial on the
possibilities is not amiss. Discussing
the statement that about Havana. and
probably in many parts of Cuba and
Porto Rico the soil produces five crops
of vegetable a year the Commercial
says:
''If you can grow five times as much
food in year in these places as you
can on Long Island for instance, or in
lCIt ANcW JCIoCS, WHY nOl tAAC
food cost in the former be reduced to
one-fifth of the food cost in the latter
places? A second question is: If this
country, in it's northern parts, at any
rate, is so greatly handicapped in the
matter of food cost. when compared
with these tropical islands, is it not
likely that it is handicapped in the
same degree as to cost of clothing and
shelter, and is it not likely that the
lowest possible cost of production here
is many times as great as in these
tropical localities?
b Another question: Is it not a fac,
that, because of the extreme cheapness
Of labor in the tropics, the cost of har-
vesting crops is far less there than
here? At any rate, it seems safe tC
assume that the cost of maintaining
life in those places is much less than
in this country. The cost of maintain
ing life is the cost of production. With
this observation. let us make a few
suggestions. Suppose, by some neg.
lect or oversight, either or all Of these
islands should be admitted to such re.
lations with us that they would be en-
tirely free to trade with us in any
manner they chose. Suppose that the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-10

At the meeting of the Mattawamkeag
Log Driving Co. at Bangor. Wednes-
day, the following officers were elect
ed: Directors, Oscar, Thomas. Lee: A.
G. Chambers, Haynesville; and Sam
uel Stems. Bangor: clerk and treasur-
err. c. p. Weber. The Penobscot Log
Driving Co. elected: President, Ira d.
Gardiner. clerk and treasurer, r. II.
Strickland; directors, Ira r. Gardner,
F. H. Strickland. Cornelius Murphy, j.
w. Cassidy, l.. B. Rogers. Cornelius
Murphy of Old Town, was awarded the
driving The prices for the various
points are as follows: Grand Lake
dam. 81 cents; Haskell Rock. 81; Hulling
machine, Al; Sebois and Wassatiquoik,
Sly; Grindstone and below. 20k. For
the second drive Mr.. Murphy also re-
ceived the contract. The figures are:
Grand Lake dam, 80 cents: Haskell
Rock. 20; Hulling machine, 60: Sebois
and Wassatiquoik, 40; Grindstone and
below. 80.