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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26
HOLIDAY FARES.
The Central Vermont Makes Reduc-
ed Rates for Christmas and
New Years.

With it's customary liberality and
enterprise the Central Vermont rail
road will make a large reduction in
rates for the holiday season. For
Christmas and New Years special
round trip tickets will be sold between
all stations north of Windsor for a fare
and third, also to all points on the
lines in Canada, to all points on the
Rutland railroad via Burlington and
to all points on the Ogdensburg and
Lake Champlain railroad west of
Rouses Point, N. Y, also to points
on the Canada A tlantic railway via
Swanton. Children between five and
twelve years of age, one-half eXcur-
sion rates. Christmas tickets will be
good going Dec. %, "a and %: good
returning until Jan. l, inclusive.
New Years tickets will be good going
Dec. 80 and 81, and Jan. l: good re-
turlfing until Jan. 4, inclusive. At
these rates no stop over privileges will
be allowed in either direction.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

would warrant the finding of "true
bill" against such person.
The second question was whether a
town agent who sells intoxicating
liquor without making enquiry as to
the use, to be made of the liquor, vio-
lateS the law.
In reply to the enquiry Judge Tyler
said in substance. The agent must as
certain and be reasonably satisfied
either from the voluntary statement
of the applicant, or his answers to the
agents enquiries, or by other means,
that the liquor is wanted for "A purpose
authorized by law. In other words
the agent must SO conduct transactions
that if called upon to justify any sale
he can establish his justification, if
it would be incumbent upon him SO to
do.
The third question was whether
the furnishing of fermented cider by
a man at his home was a violation of
the law. This, said the presiding
judge depended wholly upon one
thing. If a mans home became a
place of public resort by persons for
the purpose Of procuring such cider,
or other intoXicants, such man would
be liable. Ordinarily the home is not
a place Of public resort, but if it be-
came such place for the purpose in
dictated it would be for an unlawful
purpose, and prosecution might fol-
Ow.-WOOdStOck Standard.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26
Grand Jury Asks Questions.

During the close of the session of
the grand jury that body presented
certain questions to the court upon
which special instructions were re-
quested. The first question was as to
the effect to be given by the grand
jury to the evidence of the possession
of United States license as retail
dealer in spirituous liquors. Judge
Tyler said the wording of the statute
was clear and admitted of but one con-
struction-namely, that evidence of
the payment of a United States special
tax as a liquor seller was prlma facie
evidence that the person procuring
the license and paying the tax was a
common seller; the presentation of
such evidence before the grand jury
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26
THE BARRE evening TELEGRAM
BARRE, VI, DECEMBER 26, 1899.

Pennsylvania will try new tax the
coming year and the experiment will
be watched with interest by the peo-
pie of other states. The provisions of
the law, briefly, are that every person
who sells goods of any kind, not man
ufactured by actual labor on the prem
ises where sold, must pay a merchan-
tile license tax to the state, and that,
instead of lister making appraise-
ments, or the person returning a
statement of his stock in trade less
debts, ETC., each person who sells
goods must supply a sworn statement
of the amount of business actually
transacted. First So retail vender
tax will be collected. Then there is
city fee of fifty cents. In addition
the retail dealer must pay to the state
one mill on every dollars worth of
goods sold during the previous year.
A wholesale dealer must pay whole
sale tax of So and a half a mill on
every dollar Of his total sales.
The new law applies only to persons
with fixed place of business, special
acts relating to peddlers, hucksters and
other shifting dealers being in exist
ence. If a person refuses to make the
sworn statement that is required, he
can be made to produce his books and
papers, so that the amount may be
ascertained. If the books are not
promptly produced, the city treasurer
is to name an amount, and collect it
as tax, and, in addition, the person
refusing to pay must also pay fine of
$1,000. This would do away with all
offsets for debts owing and seems a
fair, equitable system of taxation.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26
FOREST HILL FARM NOTES.
The Rainy Day.

This is one of them, and although
il is the middle Of December the
weather is warm and the rain is fall
ing. 1t seems more like day in Oc-
tober than in December. Rainy days
are not lost at Forest Hill Farm,
neither does the hired man or the
boys work out in it, except as it may
be necessary to care for the stock and
do other daily chores about the farm.
l can always find something to 90 IN
the barn or in the workshop to keep
busy all the rainy days that come,
both summer and winter. ! tell my
boys sometimes that the only time
when farmer is really earning money
is when he sharpens his tools, oils his
harnesses and curries his horses, for
if these things are neglected he may
work ever so hard and still not make
much Roadway. l have small shop
attached to the barn in which | do a
good deal of tinkering. which if not
SO very artistic, yet serves useful
purpose. A few stitches that | can
take in the harness often saves large
repair bill later on. l always keep a
few sticks of hard wood swung up on
the beams to use in making handles,
whiffletrees, and other useful appli-
ances. A part of side of leather, a
box of rivets and a little wax comes
mighty handy when something breaks
and breaks generally occur at the
busiest moment of the day. The boys
seem to take a good deal of interest in
the workshop. They are getting SO
they can use tools prettily handily,
and l encourage them in their use.
My Oldest boy-nine years old-is
making a pair of bob traverse SledS
for coasting down the long hill in
front of our house. have helped
him some in shaping the runners,
and in fitting in the braces, but he
thinks he is doing about all the work
himself. 1t is surprising how quick
ly a boy will learn to use tools if given
little help and encouragement at
times. ! can remember with pleas
ure the many rainy days spent
when boy in fathers old workshop
on the farm. | would rather spend
the day constructing something in the
shop than to set about the house doing
nothing and l always felt grateful
that l was permitted to use edge tools
and to make things that are dear to
a boys heart. 1t has kept me out of
mischief many time and l am plan
ming to do the same for my boys as
they get older.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26
This Company Money Stockholders than
" Commercial Investment Ever Known

An exceptionally profitable Manufacturing
Industry, selling its entire product direct to
the consumer through its own retail stores.
that this company will acquire. all of which
have been established for years, providing Il
constantly increasing, strictly cash business,
steadily profitable
This Investment is particularly adapted to
people who desire to place their surplus
money in an established business enterprise,
the operation of which can be seen every day
in the year and where higher rate of inter-
est can be realized than is ordinarily obtain
able.
Money invested in this company's stock is
money invested in a most valuable and profit
able industry. assuring not only a satisfactory
rate of interest, but Il large increase in the
value of the principal.
For the present the company will utilize its
entire capital in purchasing and operating sew
eral of the largest and unquest'onably the most
valuable and established confectionery prop
critics in Boston.
Stock will be full paid. worcestershire. fully
participating aud without personal liability to
the holder. No preferred stock will be issued.
A II stockholders will have an eq al standing
and proportionate share of all profits and
earnings. ~
"The ability to recognize an opportunity,
and the necessity of taking advantage of it,
are both indispensable to success"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26
TOO PERSONAL.

Editor Ropes of the Waterman il
entitled to his own preference in 20.
litical candidates, so are the rest OF
us. He is, we believe, honest in his
convictions, and if he were in real
healthy condition, would probably
think the rest of us just as honest.
Any editorial that supports General
CIRCUITS senatorial candidacy eXcites
his Immediate suspicion. Take De-
Wits little early get-ups and clear
out your system. Your not the only
pebble in the Vermont newspaper cir
.-Hardwick Gazette.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26
AN EFFECTUAL EFFORT.
The ElOquence of Three-FfnEer Sam
Proved Too Much for the
TenderfOOt.

"Talkin' about oratory," said Bron'
cho Bob, you ought to have been out
to Crimson Gulch last fall, SO as to hea,
some of the real thing"
eve have some pretty luminous speci-
mems in congress-" ventured the man
who felt it incumbent on him to show
little local pride.
mot a circumstance. I've read some
of them kind O speeches. I've heard
and started in to tell Crimson Gulch
what it orter do. Some of the boys al
lowed things was gettin' ruther slack,
an they says anythin' fur change;
so they took his advice an blazed away
an organized city council"
Il see. You held an election"
Mary. We didn't want any blood.
shed. We jes' passed the word around
that the city council was goin' to be
held, an made it an open game. Every
body was there except Nevada Bill, an
he didn't dare show up because he was
under suspicion of sittin' in poker
game with a private stack of blue chips
which he had bought unbel1nownst from
a. store down in San Antonio. lie wasn't
long until, under the instructions OF
the tenderfoot, we had the city council
goin' in good shape. Only officers was
allowed to wear their weapons durin'
the perceedin's, an nobody was barred
from debate. The first business we took
up was the case of Nevada Bill. We
reckoned that it wouldn't be no more
than decent local pride to prevent the
importation of any poker chips except
by the duly reco'nized authorities fur
said importation. Rattlesnake Pete
said the only way to make the law
bindin' was ter pervide that anybody
breakin' it should be shot at least once.
The tenderfoot got riled in minute.
He jumped to his feet, an got off the
most long-winded talk about constitu-
tionality an the rights of citizenship
an whereas and therefore that | ever
heard. He talked hard, an he showed
he had read books. But you orter have
heard Three-Finger Sans historic re-
ply. II jes' showed how quick man
who has the gift of genuine eloquence
kin end an argument. Crimson Gulch
hasn't got through talkin' about it
yet. Three-Finger Sam drawed hisself
up to his full height and p'inted his fin
ger at the tenderfoot. 4 don't desire to
use harsher words than is necessary
says he, but I'd like to know what you
mean, you low-down, lop-eared jack
rabbit, by comm into this town and
tryin' to tell us whether a man needs
shootin' or not. Have we got to wait
fur some lantern awed coyote to come
wanderin' in off the prairie an tell us
what's good fur us? Beware!' says
Three-Finger Sam, still p'intin' his fin
ger an CROWN more eloquent every
minute. Beware, you bow-legged bur-
70. Don't you think you can come here
an overawe people because you wear
specs. Have a care, or the fust thing
you know you'll be travelin' out O this
town with bunch of patriotic citizens
on your trail, every one of whom is dead
anxious to shoot freckle off'n the
back of your neck!' The tenderfoot
didn't have another word to say, an he
left town the next MISUNDERSTANDING
ton Star.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26
After the Almighty Dollar.

A veterinary surgeon came to oul
town few days ago to look over the
prospects for business in his line. He
said he was not very well satisfied
where he was and he had thought
some of coming over into our town tC
practice his profession. He was a
man of good personal appearance, well
dressed and fairly well educated,
should say from my brief acquaintance
with him. He may come and live
with us and he may not, but one thing
about him did not strike me very ia
vorably. He did not seem to have any
anxiety about the community, except
to find. out how much he could make
out of it. He raised no questions as
to the social standing of the citizens.
Whether we had good schools or any
at all: whether we had any churches,
or clubs or societies Of any kind, al
though he had family of five or six.
AS he put it, ats a matter of bust
ness with me, what I'm after is the
almighty dollar"
Now this man is no special exception
of man. No doubt he is fairly we'll
meaning man, but he exhibited trait
of character that l fear is all too COM
mon in every community. This is a
commercial age. \ 1t seems to be the
aim of great many to get all out of
the community or the state that is
possible to get. What about giving
something in return? Well that is
another matter.
I do not think that it is anything
to be desired. The history of gold
bearing states has always been pre-
carious one. Where large deposits of
gold or silver are found there is
temporary boom in business and a few
men become wealthy, but the COM
munity does not profit to any great
extent. Mining creates excitement
and that is always detrimental to the
best interests Of the masses. Thirty
years ago the merino sheep industry
was at it's height. In some instances
a single prize animal was valued high
er than the average farm would sell
for in those days. Hundred of thous-
ands of dollars came into the state as
proceeds of sales of those fine wooded
animals, but the industry finally
dropped and carried down with it
about all the men that had engaged
in the business.
l have been through the sheep Sec
ton of Vermont good many times
and have talked with the old veterans
that built up that industry, and they all
say that they would not ask for the re-
turn of those boisterous time of high
prices if they could cause their return
by the asking. Mining is good deal
like gambling the winnings are made
up of other peoples losses. We need |
good thrifty farmers who are willing to
Zig for gold in the potato hill more
than we do miners who dig for gold in
he Businesses of the mountains.
SAMUEL NJ, CHITTENpEN,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26
CONGRESSIONAL INDUSTRY,

Congressman w. w. Grout is clos.
ing up his last term with fair record
for bills introduced, and we see the
papers here in Vermont hail this leg
islative activity as a harbinger OF
what will come when Grout gets into
the senate. With genuine statesman
like impartiality General Circuit is
letting his legislative favors fall on
the just and unjust alike. If he
swerves at all, it is toward large bod
les of voters. Rutland Herald.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26
THE SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
The Drift of Politics as Reflected by
the Newspapers of the State.
CONVERSION MAY BE SINCERE.

CONVERSION MAY BE SINCERE.
Placed himself on record as a repub-
lican is good, when referring to a
candidate for high honors who work.
ed against the republican party not
more than five years ago, and who
crawled under the republican tent
when the Mckinley band began to
play. Mr.. Stafford's conversion may
be sincere. but he aspires to too high
an office for a probationer.-Brat-
tlebOrO Phoenix.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26
Social Proposition.

Subscriptions for any part of the first limit
ed issue OF stock will he accepted (suhject to
prior booking) Immediately, or at any time
up to and including January g, 1900, at
aground floor rates." to be paid for in full on
demand, on or after January 10. 1900. No
payment whatsoever will be required or call
ed for until that date. Fhe present price will
positively be limited to this issue and the
price advanced to par value. $I.00 per share,
on January 8, 1900. Applications for any
number f shares from 30 upwards will be
accepted Every dc liar of Vermont money
will he deposited and held in Vermont banks
until it can be invested in old established, div
idend earning confectionery property in Bos-
tom meeting the approval of the directorate.
The Company reserves the right to with
draw the present terms of subscription to the
Capital Stock, to reject or reduce the amount
ousubsc riptiOn and to advance the price with
out further notice. Applications will be ac-
cepted in the order received.
All financial statements are to be guaran-
teed by Chartered Audit Companies, and all
titles to the properties acquired will be in>ur-
ed by an incorporated Title Insurance Com
pany.
Those interested in obtaining thoroughly
conservative. yet exceptionally profitable In
vestmenf, are invited to call on our nearest
official or representative, or to send at once
fer preliminary statement, which gives oil
general information. including present price,
terms and number of shares to be issued I'M
der this special offer.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26
Subs
CHAS. w. RUITER, Cashier,
| National Bank, ST. Johnsbury, Vt.
BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE.

Any Of the following Bargains in Real Estate will
pay better than y per cent year investment and
your principal will be perfectly sae The chances are ten to
one that this property will double in value in the next ten
years. 4 4 Il 4 4 i 4 4
If you want to buy or sell farm any kind Of Real
Estate in Washington or Orange countless write
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26
No. 120.

House and corner lot, owned by Fred
Worcester, on Main Street, South Barre.
One-fourth acre of land, ten rods from
South Barre Depot. New house built in
1897. Eight rooms, five closets, etc.
Good spring. Right near church and
school and post office. Price, $l,700.
$3.50 down. Would exchange for good
farm property if latter desirable.
also have choice list of nearly 100
farms for sale. Every town in Washing
ton county represented. If you want a
farm anywhere in the State call or write.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26
No. 121.

Williamstown farm of 100 acres, owned
by Alfred Carnes, three miles from Will
Jamestown village, one-half mile from
school. buildings in good repair. will
keep 90 cows, team and young stock. Land
properly divided and well fenced. Two
orchards and plenty of fruit. House of
eight rooms, two .'antres, four closets
Barn, horse-barn, carriage-house, hen
house and she'd. Water never fails. $4,000
was paid for this farm a few years ago i.
Will now sell for 81 900, $500 down. For
81 900 will include hay, straw, sugar and
farming tools, seven cows and six head Of
young stock.
Farms, village homes, business chance
and timber land are all found in my list
of real estate for sale.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26
No. H..

Two dwelling houses in Barre, the Or.
Paddock place and house adjoining. As
desirable and profitable real estate as in
town. Property rents for from $40 to
$45 per month and there is room for
another house. nall barn and large yard
in common. Good water FROM private
spring. Two minutes walk from post
office. Houses in good repair. All for
$500, or brick house and barn $4,000,
wooden house $4,000 if sold separately.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26
AN EIGHT PER CENT DIVIDEND PAYING STOCK.
PERMANENT, PROFITABLE, CONSERVATIVE INVEST
Vermont and Boston Enterprise and Corporation
Subscribe Now. Pay in 300.
The AMERICAN Confectionery co.
Boston, Mass, U.S.A.
FACTORY TO CONSUMER"
Officers and Directors !:


GEO W. WING Moner VI Ex-Maor Han anu
L. B. M tr0yiuen
Bos& CEAS f. PARKER,
Mass low
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26

No assessment can be levied upon
the stockholders for any purpose
whatsoever.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26


lows: Going East, Sundays excepted.
7.3O A, M.-(No. Mail.)
Connects at Wells River with Accommodation
Train North, and with Mail Tram South over
Passumpsic Division Boston & Main h: r.. Also
connects with Accom- mediation Train North via
Mountain Division, and with Mail Train Soutt
which has through train service from Wells River
to Hoston, via. Plymouth, Concord. Manchester,
Nashua and Lowell, arriving Boston at l.30 p m
l2.3OP. M. (No. Expressly
Connects at Wells River with Express and Mai
rrSin North over Passumpse Division Il. NJ
K. 500 Line Express to st. Paul and Minneapolis
Western Express for Chicago and Night Express
for Pacific Coast Points via. q. p. Ry. Ihronph
Sleeping Cars, Wes River to St. Paul, Montreal
to Chicago, daily except Saturdays, Montreal to
Pacific Coast and Tourist Cars 10 Pacific Coast
Wedne sday's Connects with Mail Train for Lis
bon. Littleon, Whitehead, Fabyans, Lancaster,
Train for 30, en- via. Plymouth. arriving at Boston
$50 p. m. Through Partr Cars Wells River to
Boston.
20 p. M. (No.7 Acco nmodation)
Connects at Wells River with Train North over
Passumpsic Division b. u NJ Roilroad for AL sta
tons between Wells River and Lyndonville. with
Accom- mediation South for all stations between
Wells River and White River Junction, and with
Accommodation rrain over White Mountain Divis-
ion b. X NJ. Railroad for Lisbon, Litteton, White
field and Lancaster.
Trains West
Leaves Wells River. 6 80, IS a. m. $50 pm.
Arrive Barre 10 :05, IL 45 h. m. 80 p. m.
SUBURBAN TRAIN SERVICE.
Leave Barre 7.so, 1920 A. M, 1880, S.25, 4oS'
535P.M.
Arrive al Montpelier, 7.45, 1884 M, l2.45, 34o'
4.25, $50 p a.
Leave Montpelier, $50, s.45. $50 A. M, ESQ.,
3.l5, b.15P Pm.
Arrive Mt Barre, $50, los, l1.!5 A. M, 10, 400
$50 P.M
W. A. aTOWETL. General MANAGER.
r. W. STANYAN, Superintendent
w MORaF. Garr pas-. hecrt
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-26
No. 49,.

House, barn and lot in East Barre. near
Washington Street. House was built in
1894, has six rooms and running water.
Barn 16x1S. Lot S4xl20. One-third
mile from church, school and post Of
flee. Rents for $40 per month. Price
$500. Property owned by w. L. Par
sons.