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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-02-21
BIGGEST DOG IN CHICAGO.
Looks Like a Lion aud His Measurements
Are Amazing.

From the Chicago Chronicle
There is little doubt that the largest
dog in the world, or, perhaps. that has
ever existed, is now a resident OF Chca-
go. He is a st. Bernard and his name is
Simon LOmond. Simon is not very widely
known outside OF his own particular cir
Gle or acquaintance, as he has never
been exhibited at bench show. He has
however. an exceedingly blue blooded ped
igree, being eligible to move in the select
gatherings Of Ch;cago's four hundred.
He vas born October TO- 1888 To give
an Idea Of SimOns enormous size, II NAV
be mentioned that from the ground TO 4
point between the shoulders he measure
thirty inches Ghis is the STANDARD
way of measuring dogs. Throwing aside
the curve over the dogs shoulder fr
measures thirty-six inches fiat from The
point of the shoulder to the ground From
the tip OF his nose to the tip Of his tail
he m easures seven feet seven and one-h3If
inches. So IL will easily be seen that If the
dog We're to lie down crOsswise on the
floor or a room and stretch his foreIegS
forward he could very handlly scratch the
Dashboard on one side OF the room with
hls claws and at the same time knock a.
little dust of the opposite wall with nj
tall; at least, ne could accomplish tn
feat In a great many fats in Chicago.
His chest measurement (circumfeTeEss
OF the body just back OF the fOrelegsD D.
forty-six inches. and his lOin measurement
is fOrty-ODe inches. Around the skull al
the ears the head measures thirty-tWo
inches; the skull. just over the eyes meas
ureS tYenty-cight inches. mis- muZI.s
measurement II eighteen inches. an
from the occiput 10 tip Of nose his head
IS thirteen inches long. The head aua
neck OF the dog are 50 large and the hair
is so long and shaggy that one Is remind
ed OF lion The dogs foot IL 20 Iarg-
that IL would almost cover the top u a
pint cup Sitting on his launches the do.
Is as tail ar a man FIVE feet i've inches lU
height. When the dog stands by table
OF ordinary height his back rises 5eVera.
inches above the top OF the table. Ills
weight breeding condition. Is 10 pound
but u Is difficult TO keep him so low. 81
can easily be made 10 weigh 20 pound
His weight is not imaginative, but TegI--
tiers itself on scales.
Simon is beautifully marked with tfs
genuine 81. Bernard shades. His coat
coiOred with big splOtches Of white all
reddish tan. BY cOnnOisSeurs In dogs ff4.
tan - called orange. His owner. Jamrs :.
Mccullough. who resides at IL cicero
court. has never yet succeeded In peTsga--
ing Simon 10 answer 10 his proper nam
/ Puppy" Is the only name TO which o..
dog VIII respond
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-02-21
A Great Book Fire.


From the Chicago Inter Ocean
The total destruction OF the book store
Of A G McClurg d Co., which occurred
Sunday, was the nearest an irrepara ole
FIRE loss that Chicago has sustained since
sd- Other fires have gone much higher
IN the commercial value Of the property
burned. but In this case there were man,
book treasures which for trade purno.-s
cannot be duplicated No other seoe-ai
book store in the country carried 40 large
a stock OF rare old volumes
That the general book trade Of Chlcae.
developed sdcn store speaks well ar
the city and the country conrnerc5sfIs,
tributary 10 H. II is now ffty-one YEAR
since that book store Was estahlfsbz,F
4 he present arm name Is conparafiveI,,
new, bat the house Is old. II grew Wifh
the trade and adjusted Itself 10 IL n
had an extraordinary stock Of rare books
because Chicago Is an extraordinarily,
good market for them.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-02-21
KNOW THYsELF MANUAL.

4 ninety feur page pamphlet by huHlahi
tartan and eminent Medical Author.
This is an unique Wade Aecum OF Medical
science for SfeI Oais, whether married, IN
married, or about 10 marry young, middle Ased,
~ old Price 30 cents by mail sealed, sent free
fsr -iNtv DAYS Address. The Peabody Medical
institute, No Bulfnrh 81. Boston, Mass Con
.ultatiou in person or BY letter, confidential.
The Peabody MEDICAL Institute has many iIniiA
tors. but 10 equals. Boston Aerasd-
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-02-21
Not "A just Complaint.

From the New York Telegraph.
A Chicago woman, whose married name
is Mrs John W. Justus, defends her
husbands suit for divorce on the ground
that he has no just complaint. She says
he kissed her so times the last day he
was at home. so far from agreeing with
Ciined to the belief that she has simply
supported the first petition with another
cause of action.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-02-21
Errors of Indians.

From the 81. Paul Dispatch.
The Indians are prone to complain Of
being buncoed by white sharks, and yet
they spend most of their annuities In the
purchase of non-essentials, and the rest
in hiring some agent" TO stay in Wash
ington and beg for them. II they would
cut of the supply of forty-rod whisky and
the salary OF their agent. they would soon
have enough 10 begin buying bicycles and
var poetry.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-02-21
The MODERN WAY

Commends itself 10 the well-inforrned. IA
do pleasantly ana effectually what VAS
formerly done III the cFudest manner. and
disagreeably as well To cleanse the avs
TEN and break up colds, headaches. ana
feysrs without unpleasant after elects
use the delightful liquid laxative remedy
Syrup Of FIgs. Made BY California Fig
Syrup Company.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-02-21
A ROMANCE OF IS48
The Rescue of the Beautiful
Mexican Slave Girl.
UNCLE SAN HOYT'S REMINISCENCE

A Story Il the Mexican War Periodical
tie with the Navajo Indisss and the
Rescue Of the slave ChiIdren-Ihs Beau
tifuI Granddaughter Of Gen. ArmiJo-
what Has Become of Her-Aneriesn
Soldiers Would Not Take Reward.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-02-21
Interpreting Genius.

From the Chicago Record.
Here's another fool poet writing about
blankets of ice"
Don't get excited What he means
is blanket -biank-blsnkets Of ice"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-02-21
AgTIcaI,

Frcss Tit-Bl
what IL raised mostly in damp c!'-
mater asked the teacher.
"Umbrellss." replied Johnny.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-02-21

Success comes TO those who persevere.
II you take Hoods SaTsaparilla faithfully
and persIstently you Will surely be bene-
flied 90
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-02-21
Death Of White Vim.

I'VE could see 'em arguing and gestur-
ing, and one big chief that the guides
said was White Man, though he want
white ~ all, led EN- back for another
charge. This time we couldn't stop EN-
They come right up that hill just like n
was play, and didn't seem 10 mind the
storm Of lead any more than II IL was
az April shower We loaded and fired
and cussed. for believe preacher
would cuss II he ever got In battle, but
they didn't hesitate a second. Clear up
10 within fifteen feet OF Us they come.
White Man in the lead, swinging his tom
ahsgk and yelling like his throat was
made Of brass. ! dida'I have time 10 load
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-02-21
Refused the Reward.

The Colonel looked at him a minute
and then h said: General / did not res
cue your child for money. ! did IL simply
because IL was my duty. and because 1
was ordered TO. We did no more for your
child than We did for the others. and We
want nothing from them Keep your
money, General. for do not want it.
Gen Armijo eyed him a moment as II
he could not tTlst his ears and the Colo
nrl had 10 repeat what he said.
Colonel. he said finally. You viii let
me give II 10 the men II you do not want
II. will you noty
Then the old Colonel drew himself Up
as proud a. IL he was a Major General
and he said: Gen Armiio. ! don't believe
] have a man In my command who would
b. 30 damned mean as 10 take cent OF
your money, bat you may 10 and see
Then he turned 10 me and he said,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09
| CENTRAL WINS.
Rutland d-Canadian Cannot
Remove Side Track
IN CITY OF BURLINGTON.
What Will Be the Next Move
of the Rutland?
Especial to the TELEGRAM.)

Burlington, Oct. 9.-The dicission
Of the supreme court in the matter of
the scope of the commission appointed
by them to adjus. the differences OF
the Rutland Canadian and Central
Vermont Railroads in affecting a cross
ing of the old and new lines in this city
and in reaching the point of crossing,
was filled in the county clerks Office
this morning.
The court holds in substance that to
grant the Rutland Canadian the right
of way would involve the acquiring of
right of way by the exercise of the
right of eminent domain
The court rules that this is a matter
not committed to them and not within
their jurisdiction. The report is signed
by Judges Taft, Rowell. Tyler and
Watson.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09
A BAD ACCIDENT.
Two Brothers Nearly Killed by Being
Thrown From Team.

There have been many runaway ac-
cidents in Barre during the past year
but none of them have resulted very
seriously until the one which took place
this morning, when two brothers Will
is and Gilman Sanborn the former OF
East Barre and the latter Of Granitevile
came vory near to being kiHcd and there
is still danger that Gilman may die.
They were driving down Washington
street in lumber wagon when they
me- an electric car in front of the High
School building. The horse was
frightened, the car kept on coming and
they were thrown heavily to the ground
while the team dashed madly down
Main street and smashed up W. H. Con-
ner's delivery wagon before it was stop
ped.
The men were found in very bad
condition and were taken to the police
headquarters where they were attended
by DR.. Joe w. jackson. Gilman has
conclusion of the brain and Is in dan
gerous condition. His brother is prob
ably injured internally and Is in terrible
agony. ~s
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09

1.-The Christian" is the extraordinary
attraction booked by Manager Lapoint
for the Barre Opera house Thursday
Oct. 10Th. Barre is one of three points
in Vcrmon' where 1.-The Christian" will
be seen. Unusual interest is ccntered
in this engagement, which promises to
fill the Opera house TO overtlowing.
In the play, Glory Quayle is imbuod
with love of the stage; she desires to
become a great actress. She loves John
Storm, but refuses TO surrender hel
ambition to her love, but in the end she
learns that the love of a good and true
man is far better than the honors of the
world and becomes the wife of this
earnest aud self sacrificing . ing clergy.
man. Otherwise she chooses what to
her is the .crown of thorns' when the
chaplet of flowers looks fairest.
"Although Mr.. Gaines intention ii
the consu uction of this play was te
teach profound moral lesson, he has
not forced it on the attention of the
audience it is presented but incident
ally 10 one of the most fascinating dra
matte love stories that have been relat
ed on the stage.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09
GROTON GRANITE.

The preliminary arrangements look.
ing toward the organization of the Pine
Mountain Granite company, of Grolon
took place in Boston today. The com
pany is organized for the purpose OF
developing the chill" at Groton, which
is said by some exports to rival Barre
Barre, however, is not worrying much
The mountain is owned by |. M Kicker
and he gives the company an opporlu
nifty of two years to develop the hill
The company will build roads and oper
up the hill so that its resources can be
developed.
j. p. Lamson is in Boston 10 make
out the papers Of incorporation.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09
Yacht Race Tomorrow.

New York, Oct. 9.-The hext yacht
race will take place tosgsoIyow.. wind
permitting. Sham ock stock is steadily
rising. and many of the most export
yachtsmen predict that she will capture
the cup. Beginning Thursday the
yachts will sail every day till the con-
test is settled.
New York, Oct o. Chief of the
weather bureau says thac there is every
indication that the yacht race tomorrow
will be favored with sou therly wind
freshening in the afternoon.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09
SHOT DEAD.
A Worcester Girl Shot by Jealous
Lover and Killed.

Worcester, Mass, Oct. o. Mirtie M.
Leonard, the 14-year old adopted daugh-
ter of Gustave Dudley, was shot and
killed at Douglas last night by Alexis
Holdensworth, IS years old.
He was employed as farm hand by
the girls father for the past two months.
He had shown the girl marked attention.
The girl was walking home from
church with another man when he met
them.
Three shots were fired and all took
effect. She died in few moments.
Holdensworth did not attempt to es-
cape. He'said he thought he was firing
at tramps.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09
BATTLE NEAR MANILA.
Rebels Attack Americans and Hot
Fight Ensues.

Manila, Oct. "a body OF insurgents
was discovered near Laloma church this
afternoon only four miles from the
heart of Manila.
They fired on the tents of the 25:h
Infantry. The Americans manned the
trenches and replied at a range of
twelve hundred yards.
The fight lasted an hour when the in
surgents retreated. One An erican was
wounded. The scouts of tho 18th In
fantry are now reconnoitreiug.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09
VERSHIRE.

VERSHIRE.
Mrs. Freder ok Eaton and family have
moved to Washington.
Rev. G. B. Drake and family left
town last week Tuesday for IL two
weeks visit with his parents in the
western part of New York state.
Mrs. j. j, Parshley was quite seri-
ously hurt last week by falling through
the door of an open chamber.
Miss Mira Page of Bradford was in
town last Thursday and Friday calling
friends.
Mr.. NJ. d. Hill, who has Leen stop.
ping at w. \. Mattoon's for several
weeks past, returned to his home in
East Thetfold last week Saturday.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09
EUROPE WARNED.
That is the Real Meaning Of Eng|and's
Mighty Preparations.
HANDS OFF IN TRANSvAAL.
Hostile Europe given to Understand This Fact
Very Emphatical|y.

Wellin .ton ever saw collected on one
battlefield. Tho reserves were called
probably rfor feAr of native rising.
or possibly the conviction that one was
coming, m .de it advisable to show
Europe that Great Britain is prepared
to resort to any action resulting from
the prevalent continental ill will.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09
The Great Parade,

Montpelier, Oct. 9.-The parade
weather permitting, will be great sue
cess. Careful estimates pace the nom
Der of men that will march in the differ
ent organizations at 5000 The fire.
works will be the mast elaborate and
finest ever seen in the state. There
will be ever rs different uets.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09

Mrs. Dunno Of Scicta, N. Y. is visitin Q
her daugnter Mrs. j. 4. Rodney this
week. Miss Bettina Drown came with
Mrs. Dunno.
IL. +. Cutc.s livery stable was let.
tered by W. j. Willis Saturday.
George Wood is laid up for few
days on account of getting piece Of
steel in his eye.
Miss Lizzie McGowan of St. Johus.
bury is visiting at John Griflin's.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09
LAST EDITION
CH|CAC0'S DAY.
Anniversary Of the Great
Fire Observed.
CORNER STONE LAID
To he New Post Office by
President Mckinley.

Chicago, Oct. 9.-Surrounded by th'
men who guide the diplomatic relation
of three governments, in the presence
of thousands of spectators Presiden
Mckinley to day formally laid the cor
ncr-stone of the magnificent new Fedora
building.
lit was tho crowning event OF the week ::
celebration. marking the annual observ
ance of Chicago day.
The streets were packed with people
1t was the greatest gathering ever seen
in Chicago. Cheers greeted Mckinley
Secretary of the Treasury Lyman P
Gage presided.
The closing address was made by
Postmaster General Smith. The open
ing prayer was by DR.. Frank Gunsaulus
and the invocation by Archbishop Fee
hun. At the close of the exercises the
special guests were rendered luncheon
at the Union League club. The next
event of the day was the day parade with
many military organizations, Gen. Wes-
ley Merritt acting as grand marshal.
The parade was headed by President
Mckinley and the representative of
President Diaz of Mexico, riding side
by side opposite to Gov. Tanner and
Mayor Harrison. The Governor Gen
eral of Canada, Premier Lsurier Of
Canala Gen. Miles, the members # the
several Cabinets, Diplomatic Corps and
other bodies were placed according to
their rank, in other carriages.
The days celebration will close with
banquet at the Auditorium, at which
Melville E. Stone will be toastmaster.
The speakers will be President McKir-
ley, the Earl OF Mimic, Edward D..
White of the Supreme Court; Premier
Wilfred Laurier, Secretary Of Foreign
Affairs, Marissal of Mexico; Secretary
Long, Gen, Miles and ex-Gov. Stone Of
Missouri.
This is the 2Sth anniversary of the
burning of Chicago. The new Post Of
| flee stands on the site of the old build
ing erected in 1871, occupying n whole
block, bounded by Adams, Clarke, Dear
born and Jackson streets. The archi,
tect is Mr.. Henry Ives Cobb.
Lord Chief Justice Russell, Lord
Charles Beresford and Hon. Arnold
Morley of England were among the
distinguished men in attendance at the
fall festival, and Chief Justice Russell
is to be one of the speakers at the ban
quet tonight.
Among the floats in the grand parade
was one representing the burning O.
Chicago. Its escort was IS of the ole
tircmen who were in service in II anf
their head, Denis j. Swenie. Two o.
three of the engines in use then alst
appeared. Swift n Co. erected tiv'
floats, which were followed by dis
play of live stock with an escort Of 30(
mounted men. The Hub built a tloa
which cost $1,000. The banks wer'
represented by composite float show
ing the column of deposits in 1871 am
in 1899, and Miss Jackson represented
Chicago's IL Will" girl. Fernando
Jones and number of the pioneer set
tiers accompanied in carriages floa
showing the first postoflice--a cobbler'
shop-where boot legs were the mai
boxes. In the parade Of All Nations
sixteen nationalities were represented
and Chairman Newhouse reports tina
the parade was a complete success.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09
RESCUED MINERS.
Terrible Suffcrings Endured by Them
in Klondike Regions.

San Francisco, Oct. 9-The sem
yacht Townsend has arrived from Cape
Nome with 70 miners rescued there.
They were broken down for want of
food and clothing. Eighty-three others
were rescued by the revenue cutt,r
Most of them were sick with scurvey.
One m n had lost h s hands and feet
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09
Prays for Democratic
Success.

Manila, Oct. 9.-Auguinaldo, in a
proclamation just issued, says " We
should pray to God that the great Dem
ocratic party may win the next presi-
dental election" He bids his men be
of good courage, as the administration
will soon change and the Fiipinos will
be independent.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to most sincerely thank
all those who so kindly assisted us at
the time Of our sad bereavement, for
their help and sympathy, and we also
wish to thank those who sent flowers for
the funeral of our dear husband, brother
and father.
Mrs. ID. Reynolds.
Mrs. Martha Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Reynolds.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09
Floods in Italy.

London, Oct. 9.-Floods are following
he severe rains in the province of Sal
erno, Naples. Forty people are drown
ed and number of small villages and
many factories are destroyed. The
troops have been sent to the relief of
the inhabitants.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09
Thanksgiving October 10.

Governor Smith has done we'll in ap-
noiuting Dewey Day, October -, as a
Ilav of thanksgiving and holiday.
I'VE have had good many great men
IN Vermont, from Ethan Allen down !;
hut this is the first time in the history of
our stale that we can claim as q citizen
the foremost man of the whole world
the most iI!ustrious man of the age-a
history-maker whose name and deeds
will be remembered through all the
ages. :.
October l2.-Burlington News.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09

London, Oct. 9.-According to the
latest advices fr.m Johannesburg the
natives, who seem to have been re-
inforced by the lawless element are
getting the upper hand of the au.hori-
ties and anarchy is threatened.
London, Oct. 9.-The great military
preparations are seemingly out of all
proportions to the work in hand in South
Africa.
This was not fully realized by the
public until the war office announced
that 25,OOO reserves had been sum-
moned.
Gen. Butler will c>mmand twice as
many British soldiers as the Dul OF
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09
FUNERAL OF G. J. REYNOLDS.
Was One of Our Leading Merchants
and Highly Respected Citizen.

The funeral Of the late George j.
Reynolds was held from his residence
on South Main street at two o'clock
Saturday afternoon, the Rev. Efiie X.
M. Jones officiating.
The words of consolation and hope
she spoke to the mourning family of the
deceased would do much to reconcile
them to the loss which must be so hard
to bear.
Many of Mr.. Reynolds old friends and
business associates were present to do
the last sad honors to the man they
knew so we'll and respected so much.
The Masons, of which order Mr.. Rey-
nolds was member, were present in a
body and conducted the services at the
grave. The interment was in the fam
lily lot in Elmwood cemetery. The
bearers were 9. B. Townshend, N.
Whittier, II. e. Leonard, Nathaniel
Bond, b. p. Wiley, AMI q. |. Jackson.
There was beautiful display of flow
ers, as follows:
Large boquet white roses, Phelps
Bros. white flowers and carnations, +.
N. and Madame Braley roses, H. l..
Hanson roses, MI. Taplin and family !;
large bouquet of chrysahthemums, Gil
ley and Abbott; large bouquet of roses,
carnations and ferns, Richards & Co.,
Boston; large boquet chry ysanlhemams,
friends from the cottage; harp Of carna-
tions and roses from the employees !;
large bouquet chrysanthemums, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. Bond 5S white roses from fam.
lily; large bouquet roses from MIR. and
Mrs. F. S. Williams; pillow of pink
roses, MIR. and M"~, w. e. Reynolds !;
large bouquet eli f., .anthemums, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Waters, Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Fits; red Al; d white carnations,
Ladies Union; pink and white roses,
Mrs. l.. II. Houghton and Mrs. j. f.
Smith.
George j. Reynolds was one of
Barre's leading merchants and most
highly respected citizens. He was born
at Reading, Mass, August 20, Sc years
ago. He came to Barre when young
man and little more than 80 years ago
married Miss Jane Markham of this city
who survives him, with one son, Will
liam g., who has been in partnership
with his father for several years. Mr..
Reynolds is also survived by one
brother, r. j. Reynolds of Portland,
Ore, and two sisters, Mrs. M. E. Ed
wards of Portland, Ore, and Mrs. Mary
Benjamin of Dover, N. H. Mrs. Ed
wards was here at the time of her
brothers. death.
After his marriage Mr.. Reynolds went
to Portland, Ore, where he remained
for eight years. and about 20 years ago
he returned to Barre and bought of
George w. Tildcn the hardware bust
ness which since then has been one of
the leading mercantile establishments in
the city. Mr.. Reynolds was largely in
terested in the Reynolds & Townshend
Spring Water Co. and had other extcn.
sive property interests. He has been
one Of our most progressive, up-to-date
bu mess men, and has helped to place
the mercantile reputation Of Barre
where it stands today.