davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
How He Sold His CIaim.


Those fabulous stories you hear eyerv-
where nowadays" says v. W. Green OF
Denver yesterday at the Hotel Netherland
'of the wonderful discoveries made and
prices received for claims in the mining
regions bring back to my mind story that
used to be told in the earlier days of Colo
RADIO.
"A young chap had there located a claim.
in which he had every confidence that ore
existed. but try he would he was I'M
able to locate the precious metal. and lit
tie by little he became sicker and sicker AT
heart until at length there came a dav
whose closing was marked by clean dis.
couragement on his part.
His last piece of bacon was eaten. his
last stick Of powder fired, and his credit
utterly used up. Still, he believed the ore
to be there, but he recognized the uttar
futiiity on his part of trying further to
get at It.
Lonely and out of spirits lust q, sunset
he stood at the door of his cabin looking
ior inc last time over the scene of his use
less EFFORTS, when down the winding trail
came stranger astride OF a broncho.
Taking In the situation at a glance, the
man refined up his cayuse and called out
TO the lonely figure in the cabin doorway:
Say. pardner, what will you take for
that played-out claim of yours?'
Hope sprang up and cleaned from the
miners eyes as he firmly replied: Played
out nothing. It'll take S1,OO0.OO0 cold to
buy me OUT
1.-THE stranger slowly gathered up the
reins. IN give you S. he said, tenta-
lively.
IAN in cash.? queried the late prospec-
tive millionaire, eagerly.
Yep was the response.
The claims yours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28

the men migrate to win the Scotch harvest
a great share of field work falls to the wo-
men. And there are a. few parts of the
western county of Mayo from which, alas
the women 0hrough force, of circum-
stances) must take their siekles and their
little bundles and tramp on to do their
share in winning the Yorkshire England
harvest. And these bravei women never
dream that they are heroines
Among the ''Black Strangers."
AS our Donegal girls grow up there is
need of doing something more for the fam
lily than the sprigging needle fan be made
to yield. &c. when they reach Sixteen years
of age they, like their brothers, have lit
tie red bundle tied up for them. with which
in their hand they step out from the home
whose roof has protected them every night
of their lives previous-they step out from
this home on May morning, followed by
their poor mothers God be with you, and
God and Mary watch over your dn Gaelic
and travel on foot long and lone miles of
moor and mountain to attend the hiring
market in Strabane or in Derry, or in Dom
egal village, and to engage with the in
evitable Scotch-Irish mistress of the LA
gan of Tyrone or of Pettigo or elsewhere.
The girls range themselves in rows In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
SPANISH RESIDENTS IN CUBA.
Nearly 10000 Have Chosen to Pre-
serve Allegiance to the Crown

I H.
Acting Secretary Meiklejohn has received
report from the secretary of state of
Cuba, through Governor General Wood ct
Havana. showing that $3.50 Spanish resi-
dents of the island have preserved their all
legiance TO the crown of Spain, under the
terms of article 8 of the Paris treaty of
peace The registration is complete with
the single exception of the returns from
the municipality Of Caney. In the province
Of Santiago, which have not yet been re-
ceived
The registration Of Spaniards, according to
provinces, is as follows: Havana, a1,o74;
Pinar del Rio, 5,2s4; Matanzas, 6,249; Santa
Clara. 1905; Puerto Principe, 15S6: San
tiagO de Cuba, G,i31.
Article . of the treaty Of peace between
the United States and Spain provides that
Spanish subjects, natives OF the peninsula
residing IN the territory over which Spain
by the present treaty relinquishes or cedes
her sovereignty, may remain in such terri
tory or may remove therefrom, retaining il
either event all their rights of property
including the right to sell or dispose of such
property or of its proceeds. and they shall
| also have the right to carry on their indus
try. commerce and professions, being sub
ject in respect thereof to such laws as are
applicable to other foreigners. In case they
remain in the territory they may preserve
their allegiance to the crown of Spain BIZ
making. before court Of record within a
year from the date of the exchange of rati-
| fications Of this treaty, q declaration of
| their decision to preserve such allegiance.
in default Of which declaration they shall
be held to have renowned it and to have,
adopted the nationality of the territory in
! which they may reside.
THE civil rights and political status of
| the native inhabitants of the territories
! hereby ceded TO the United States shall be
determined by the Congress"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28

mazes of the reel or to hop in the jig, which
are the two favorite forms of dance.
On bright and sunny Sundays the boys
and girls gather on some beautiful hilltop,
or in picturesque glen, sit in couples and
in groups, gaily chatterinS, laughing. court
ing. And on the very summit of one OF our
most difficult mountains boys and girls
within q radius of ten miles come together
on the first Sunday of June In each year;
there the youth of one glen meet those OF
a distant one whom they have not seen
since that day twelvemonth before. and not
infrequent little romanceS ensue.
Sad to say, the greater portion Of our
girls have to leave the country In their
budding womanhood for the states
Some Of them return with money, marry
and settle down again for life. Many
never return-although, when they set out
all are firmly bent on coming back In five
years. But If they have not earned little
pile Of money, $500 or more, they are
ashamed to return
Irish Marriages.
For those who do not leave ireland,
twenty three, twenty-four and twenty-five
are the marrying ages. To very many of
them their fathers can afford no dowry.
In cases where it can be afforded 500 to
500 is considered a fair fortune. Some
times the fortune is paid in kind-cattle
and furnishing, or a piece Of land. Often
the girl fortunes herself by the industry
of her fingers, investing as she goes along
in sheep, a heifer, COW.
When a young man goes formally to ask
a wife he brings with him a friend. whose
duty it is to bargain for the fortune with
father and mother, while he courts the
daughter. Though hard enough bargain
is driven, 1t is not always done in the spirit
of old Tammas Conaghan. who warned his
sons friend (when seeing them off to make
the MATCH: If she's a very good girl.
Conal, an very respectable, an likely to be
well-doin' an wise, why"-in a spasm of
heroic generosity-"dont br'ak off the bar
gain for a difference of thirty shillin's $50
or sor' SECMAS MACMANUS-
Donegal, ireland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28

Nothing has ever equaled Or. Miles Nervine in
power 10 restore lost energy and build up wasted
nerve strength and vitality. 1t gives relief where
other remedies fail because it does not drive the
irrtated nerves. but coaxes and feeds them. giving
them new life and power before calling on them
for renewed effort. If your nerves are getting
weak; II you are tired WORKOUT and cannot rest
or sleep; II your strength is failing and you feel
that YOU are losing ground, begin at once with DE-
Miles Nervine. and you will be surprised now
SOON YOU will begin 10 feel better and stronger.
when l commenced taking Dr. Miles Nervlhe
I WAS as nervous any one could be and I've
Dav and night were both alike to me-no sleep
that did me any good and no rest at any time
usad to have such terrible headaches that 1t seemed
as though my head would burst at any moment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
FREE TO SUFFERERS.
NEW CURE FOR KIDNEY. BLADDER AND
URIC ACID TROUBLES

Almost everybody who reads the Newspapers ID
sure to know Of the wonderful cures made bv Nv
kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidsey remedv
1t Is the great medical triumph of the pipeteen,h
century, uscoSerea after years of scientific re-
search by Or. kflmer, the eminent kidney a.,
bladder specialist, and is wonderfully Succession -
promptly curing kidney, liver, bladder and MT
acid troubles. '
Swamp-Root has been tested in so many wors a.,
hospital work, In private practice among the hail.
less TOO poor 70 purchase relief and has proved 60
suceessfuI In every case that special arranpem.n.
has been made by which all renders of rY,o w.
ington Evening Star who have not already tried :,
may have sample bottle sent free by mail ais
book telling more about Swamp Root and how ~
find out II you have kidney or bladder tropbIa
When writing mention reading this generous ofYe,
In The Washington Evening Star and send Won,
address to DR.. kilmer 4 Co., Binghamton N v
The regular fftycent and one-dollar sizes are sold
b. all hrst-class druggists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
CONDENSED LOCALS.

HE was yelling on the street at a late
hour last night" was Policeman Enele-
harris charge against Henry Burke in the
Police Court today. Burke entered plea
OF guilty and had nothing to say in expla-
nation Of his conduct. The penalty was 81
fine or fifteen days on the farm
Not guilty" was the plea of John NAL
10y, one-legged man, when he was ar
raigned in Judge SCOTS court today for
vagrancy.
He is a victim of whisky" said Police
man Maddox, land last night l found him
stretched across the sidewalk
A penalty of $40 fine thirty days on the
farm was the sequel.
An old offender who gave his name as
Henry Sullivan, was fined $40, with sixty
DAYS on the farm as the alternative. by
Judge Scott today for vagrancy Police
man y Brlen reported that the prisoner was
handout of only bread and meat he be-
came indignant. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28

strength, she may ask anything from SIG
to So. Her intending employer ridicules
the idea of "a light. wee bit of a Guilty
like YOU asking much, offers her far
less than she is really worth to her. hag-
giles, goes Oft and comes back and finally
employs her. after succeeding in bringing
down her price.
Completing Arrangements.
Before closing the bargain she. in turn,
inquiries how many mouths are in the
household, how many cattle, how many
pigs, how far Catholic chapel Is from the
place, and (as her employer is generally
Presbyterian insists on being allowed to at
tend mass every Sunday--or. in some rare
cases, every alternate Sunday. All this ar
ranged, she mounts the car with the farm
er and his wife, slows her little bundle in
the well of the car and is driven off to
her new home. And in this new home
though she is all alone amongst a strange
people of strange faith, she is strong and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
CAPT. CARTER IN A CELL.
Dressed In Prison Garb and Assigned
to Work as BOokkeeper.

Oberlin NJ. Carter. late captain United
States army, arrived at the federal prison
at Leavenworth. Kan. last night, under
guard of Lieut.. Thomas Harker. 18th In
fantry. corporal and three soldiers BY
special orders issued from the Department
OF Justice newspaper men We're not per-
mltted to interview the prisoner, who was
Immediately dressed in the prison garb and
assigned to cell.
Carter will be a prison bookkeeper In the
harness. broom, shoe repairing and carpet
weaving shops, which are in the third story
OF tne pig east building The work room
which the prisoner will occupy commands
a magnificent view. taking in a great sweep
OF the Missouri river beyond which green
hills and fertile farms extend as far as the
eye can reach
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28

tr1ed nearly every remedy recommended for nervous
troubles without obtaining relief and finally became
so discouraged that did not care whether lived
or died. -Four years ago I commenced using Dr.
Miles Nervine and was greatly benefited by the
nrst bottle This gave me hope and con-
tnued the medicine for several months gaining
strength all the time. now as strong and
well as ever was and work sixteen hours a
DAY when 1t Is necessary without feeling any bad
eHects. cannot speak too highly Of DR.. Miles
Nervine. for think it was the only thing that
saved my lfe.''
W. G. WHITE, McGregor Tex.
DR.. Miles Nervine Is sold at all druggists on A
positive guarantee. Write FOR free advice and
booklet to
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO Elkbsrt Ind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28

the hiring market and stand there the day
long, while the big farmers and wives pass
along the lines and view each girl at every
angle to judge if she is strong enough for
the heavy work their hired girl must do
make tubs for cattle to lift and carry
weighty tubs and pots, to cook for the
family, and to feed the pigs, and-most
important of all-what wages she expects
a half year According to her size and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
DIR. Miles, Nervine.

my appetite was very poor and I was rundown
and exhausted in body and mind. Before had
taken one bottle Of the Nervne i could go to bed
and sleep soundly all night and in the morning 1
would awake feeling rested and refreshed. DR..
Miles Nervine did me world Of good and am
never tired of singing Its praises
MRS. D. D. OWEN
% Utica St, Ithaca, n. Y.
"Intemperate living and close confinement in my
store resulted in a collapse of my whole nervous
system and was total wreck. I was so weak
that at times 1 unable to stand on my feet
and would fall to the floor wherever 1 happened
to be. My legs would become numb and without
any senes of feeling. had dizzy spells when my
head would swim SO could scarcely see 1 had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28

The South Carolina delegation met yester-
day and arranged for a hearing on the bill
for soldiers sanitarium at Castle Pinck-
ney in Charleston harbor before the House
committee on military affairs. May 10th
The bill has passed the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28

Captain Frederick A. Clayton, quarter
master, 4sth Volunteer Infantry, having
rendered his resignation, has been honor.
ably discharged the volunteer service.
Lieutenant Robert l.. Allen, 18th Infan-
try, has been assigned to duty ar Fort
Leavenworth, Kan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28

A Capitol Hill branch for receiving Star
advertisements has been established at
DObyns Pharmacy, corner I'd street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast Classified
advertisements will be received there At
regular rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
OCEAN TRAVEL.
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD

NUR iii UERWlArA Lloyd
FAST EMPRESS SERVICES
CHERBoUhG. SOUTHAMPTON; BREMEN.
Sa a,As. ~, May ! kaiserin Mar. Tn May q
Lain. ~. siay 15kaiser Wind Cir june s
Departure 10 AN.
so1TH fAS TdSDdN S sREMGE
kuFfafS MtE = pm Is tRr5FS ri noon
K Luise.. May 3. 2 pm Main. -. May H. noon
MEDITERRANEAN SERVICE.
.r aIsRAlTAR, MALES. GENOA.
Aller. May Ems. .......... May IL
Departure IL An.
Apply to E. +. DRoOP. 925 Pa. ave,
fe7-ly Agent for Washington.
Anchor Line
UNITED STATES NAH. STEAMSHIPS.
SAIL FROM NEW YORK EVERY SATURDAY FOR
GLASGOW VIA L0NDoNDEREY;
To Paris and return: brst-class: $3.50 and upward.
SECOND CABIN. $50 TO S31. so.
SteeFage Passage:
Rome s25 so: Fdrnessia, $3.50 Other strs $3.50.
to HENDERSON BROS. Gen. Agts.. IT and 10
Broadway, New York. g. W. MOSS, 1927 f st.
NV; or F. F DRooP & SONS. 925 Pa ave-. Wash.
HOLLAND-AMERICA LINE.
New York, Rotterdam. Amsterdam, via Boulogle-
eurNer.. 311 houis dist from either Paris Lond.
New twin-screw steamers Posdam. Stat"ndan and
Rotterdam. Summer rate 1st-class. SIS and upward:
2d-ciass, $40 and up. All other carry one
class Of cabin passengers only; s55 and up
Apply to Hollaii America Line, SO Broadway
NY. or to f. +. Droop & Sons. 925 Penn. ave.
and G. w Moss, 1927 E St. Wash. D. C.
1a1s-tu.th.s.6m
TRANSATLANTIC PASSENGER AGENCY.
A Mhff s1"T L hnse' sq nebor Line line
ap9-1m' A l. yELATI. Agent. 14os94 C St NV
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-12
c. 0. :, FAIR CONTINUED.

Saturday night at the G. o. +. fair
there was standing room only and al
though dancing was not started until
about ten O'Clock, it was in very
limited space on account of the crowd
who wished to take advantage Of the
music.
Tonight will be the finish and all
the articles on which books are out
will be drawn for, the balance will be
auctioned off.
A contest was started Saturday af-
ternoon between f. H. Burk, Chief
Ranger, and Jerry Keefe, Vice Chief
Ranger, for c. o. F. charm, and
great interest," is being taken in it.
Neither of the gentlemen had much
of lead when closing hour came on
Saturday night, but as the adherents
of sboth have tickets, are work
ing hard it is difficult to say until
tonight who will be the lucky one.
Prof. Gilmore and Mrs. Gilmore will
be present again tonight to play for
the dancers, and as there will be
another big crowd arrangements are
being made to keep part of the hall
clear.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-12
HOME TESTIMONIALS.

l have used Witch Hazel Cream In
my family for ten years and recon-
mend it to my friends and am willing
to give my testimonial to the public
that 1t has no equal for corns or bun.
ions and cures all skin diseases. and
am pleased to think that we have an
agent in our place SO that it will be
more convenient to- procure 1t when
needed, as l am confident that those
who Thoroughly try it will be convinc-
ed that it it is all that it is recon-
mended. Mrs. @. II. Holmes, Barre.
1 heartily recommend the Witch
Hazel Toilet Cream. 1t is the most
excellent thing Of the kind l ever saw
and l am pleased to know that it can
be bought in Barre. Mrs. S. H
Pierce, Barre, Vt.
! have no words strong enough to
praise your Witch Hazel Toilet Cream.
l have used it for three years and have
never found anything as good for
burns, cuts and sores Of all kinds.
Mrs. Alonzo Slayton.
This Cream can be had of Mrs. Geo.
Webster, No. 9 South Main Street.
Price $1.00 a jar. tt cod
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-12

The Athena club will have Gen.
tleman's Evening tomorrow night
with Mrs. Andrus on Orange St.
Campbell's Restaurant has just re-
ceived some fine cape oysters which
will be put out on the half shell.
William Wishart went to New York
this morning for a few days bust
ness trip.
Mrs. w. F. Cummings left for
Plattsburgh today, to make that
place her home in the future.
The Glover club will meet tomorrow
at 2. Is p. M, with Mrs. Victor Rich
ardson.
The oyster supper at the home of
Mrs. M. E. Cutler last Thursday even
ing for the benefit of the Congrega-
tional church choir, was well attend
ed and good sum realized.
Campbell's Restaurant has just re-
ceived fine lot Of cape oysters which
will be put out on the half shell.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-12
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.

The Carpenters and Joiners' Union
at their last meeting adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolved, That we are in entire sym.
pathy with the Montpelier Typo
graphical Union in their endeavor to
better their present conditions, and
shall use all legitimate means in our
power to help them in furthering that
end, and be it further
Resolved, That In the future all
printing done for this organization Of
whatever kind or nature bear the i'm.
print of the Typographical Union
Label, and the officers of this organi-
cation are instructed not to contract
for oraccept any other.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-12

It is by no means an easy task to
stage a new play for the first time and
it is an absolute impossibility to bring
out all the good points Of a piece at
it's first presentation, for no matter
how efficient the stage artist and his
caste may be, defects are bound to
show, when In rehearsal they might
have passed unnoticed.
This fact must always be taken in
to consideration and doing SO 1t is
the opinion Of the TELEGRAM that the
new play "Parker Farm" written
by w. w. Lapoint Of this city and
presented for the first time at the
Barre opera house on Saturday night
was a great success, and that when a
few minor but necessary alterations
are made it is bound to make hit
wherever it is presented, as an en-
tirely original and fascinating pro.
ductiOn.
1t combines the serious and the
comic In a most admirable manner.
1t is particularly noticeable that the
portrayal of country life as we'll as
the occurrance at the Saratoga race
track, is truly realistic.
The character Of Charles Chandler,
the heroic speculator, is the center Of
the whole play, and the little country
girl Susie Dayton, who rides her
horse to victory and fortune for her
uncle's sake is another strong crea-
tion. Benny Rawlins, the town fool,
keeps the audience In a constant roar
of laughter, but he closes his useless
career in the heroic rescue of a train
load Of people from being hurled to
destruction through the draw bridge
that is left open by the shrewd and
villianous Victor Vincent.
The plot is laid in Vermont, with
an occasional shift to Wall street and
the Saratoga race track.
The house was packed Saturday
night and Mr.. Lapoint should be
proud of the recognition and favor
able comment given this, bis second
production, which is much superior
to bis "Two Nephews.
In closing we must give particular
credit to Mr.. Kennedy and his COM
pany for the local work which they
put into the piece and for the excel.
lent manner in which they handled
it.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-12

Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Heath Of
Washington street had very pleas
ant party on Saturday night. They
invited a few Of their friends and
had the first sugar on snow of the
season.
Miss Matte Price was at her home
in Mlddlesex over Sunday.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-12
CITY COUNCIL
Sit for Two Hours and Do Nothing.


A special meeting Of the city coun-
Gil was held Saturday night for the
purpose of accepting the streets deed
ed to the city by A. e. Batchelder and
A. E. Nichols. After sitting and
discussing matters in executive ses-
sion for two hours an adjournment
was taken until Tuesday night at I
O'Clock pending further information
on the subject.
In open session Ira Hutchinson was
given permission to cut ice from the
Orange brook this winter.
Orrin Simmons bill for work done
on South Main street was ordered
paid, with some deductions.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-12
GILLEY & ABBOTT.
new GOLF CAPES.

We have just received another lot OF
those pretty Golf Capes, ranging in price
from $500 to $500.
At Sc. 90 give you pretty Cape with plaid
hood and founce, made Of good fine material
At 5000 fine Cape in Blues, Black and Grey with
pretty plaid blacks.
At $II 90 fine Kersey Cape with two small Capes
the shoulders pretty plaid ounces the coors Tan
Brown, Red.
Some and novel Capes at S 500. These are
36 in. long and made from the finest materials
Childrens Garments.
We have this week made up two lots of Chdrens long
garments for children from two to five years old
LOTT.
Ten garments in dark coors, the sizes g. 3, and
years. The former plice was $500, a. 0E
to close at only 0IvZj
LOT 2.
Ten garments in dark colors These very hand
somely trimmed and come in sizes 2, B. and O. X
years. the former price rs to 49, to close at 0j
LADIES' SUITS.
We have about 25 Ladies' Suits and in order to close
them quickly will make good liberal reduction in price
|GILLEY & ABBOTT.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-12
EAST BARRE.

Much comment is being made over
the recent announcement of the Barre
Railroad Co., which states that after
the goth inst. all freight for East
Barre must be waybilled on Barre,
from which point the regular rates
will apply.
The Ladies Baptist Union will hold
a sociable at their hall Tuesday even.
log. All are cordially invited. Ad-
mission 10 cents, including refresh
mentS.