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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-22
CITY NEWS

Mrs. A. ]. Cave who has been
visiting her parents in Orange return
ed to Barre last night.
Prof. H. Austin Tuttle OF the
Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute arrived
in the city today to visit relatives and
friends.
Isaac and William Congo went to
Chazy, F. Y, today.
John Presnan and Joseph Reed
went to Boston tonight for the holl-
days.
l.. A. Curtis and wife will spend
the holidays with Mrs. Curtis rela-
tives.
William Keast and William Pierce
left last night for Westerly, R. l., to
spend the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Halvosa left
today for Boston and Quincy to spend
the holidays.
Charles Mcmillan returned today
from Garrison, N. Y, where he has
been for the past three months.
Every one is interested aud nc
Methodist should miss hearing the
Rev. A. E. Atwater tomorrow morn
ing on the Twentieth Century For
ward Movement at the M. e. church.
The notice OF the public is directed
to the address tomorrow morning at
the Methodist church by Rev. A. q.
Atwater on the Twentieth Century
Forward Movement. 1t is a subject
of world wide interest, and the church
should be packed.
Sam Parady is on the sick list. He
quit work yesterday noon and went
to bed. He seems to be threatened
with fever.
81. Willard returned to his home
in Galway, N. Y, today. Mrs. Will
lard remained here.
At O'Clock yesterday afternoon
Doctors McSweeney and Chandler
performed an operation on William
Rule at 22O South Main street, am
putating his left leg below the knee.
Rule had gastric fever some weeks
ago and some three weeks ago he was
taken with weakness, and his blood
did not circulate properly. Finally
dry gangrene setin, and the leg had
to be taken of. Joseph Yule and A.
J. Schneider watched with Rule and
he passed a comfortable night. His
step father and his mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. DEMO, of Chataugay, N. Y, ar
rived early this morning. Rule has
been in the employ of Mcdonald s.
Buchan, running lathe.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-22
Call at Scribner's Market.

Call at M. w. Scribner's market
and see fine display Of fresh killed
turkeys, chickens, fowls, ducks, and
geese also his usual display of vege'
tables, including celery, veg. oysters,
spinach, parsley, squash, cramberries,
"Boston Turnips" every one warrant
ed. Call and be convinced that l can
sell as good an article for as reasonable
a price as any market in the city. M.
W. Scribner, No. II, North Main St.,
Barre, vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-22
This Week Settles Il.

This week practically settles who shall
get our Annuities or policies at this year s
prices. We shall quote old rates up TO
Dec. 3lst, 1900, but Applicants for Life
Insurance must be examined by the Doc
tor, and that takes time. 1t will be I'M
safe to wait.
National Life Insurance Co. Of Vermont
Mutual) ORG AIMED in 1850. s, s. Bal.
lard, General Agent, N. B. Ballard, Local
Agent. Rooms and 3. Miles Block. Barre
Vermont
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
ACTION AGAINST SMELL
MOTION FOR slA, Ior EXECUTION
DENIED TO-DAY.
Justice ClabaaGA Directs Issuance of
Warrant-An Appeal to
the President.

Messrs, F. Elwood Mitchell and Charles
H. Turner, counsel for Benjamin H. Smell,
convicted of the murder of Lizzie Weisen-
berger ard under sentence to be hanged
next Friday, filed a petition in the Supreme
Court of the United States today for a writ
of cert!orari to require the Court of APP
peals of the District of Columbia to certify
the record in the case to the Supreme Court
of the United States for its review and de
terminal ton. The assignments of error
argued before the Court of Appeals are the
basis OF the latest action in the case.
Attorney Mitchell also appeared in Grim
ina, Court No. 1 this afternoon and pre-
sented to Justice Clabaugh motion for
stay Of execution in behalf of Smell. He
set forth that the latter is entitled under
the law to have the questions raised by his
appeal to the Court of Appeals passed upon
by the Supreme Court of the United States.
Not only is the construction of United
States statute involved, SO Attorney Nit
chell argued, but constitutional question
is also raised.
Justice Clabaugh overruled the motion.
Assistant United States Attorney Gould
cution be ordered to issue. The court di-
rected that he-warrant be issued
Counsel will now appeal to President Nc
Kinley to postpone the execution until the
meeting of the Supreme Court of the United
States next October, in order that the petit
ton for writ of certiorari may be consid-
cred.
to interfere Smell will be hanged within
the walls of the District Jail next Friday
between the hours of 12 o'clock noon and
. o'clock pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
ELEVENTH STREET EXTENSION.
Application for Final Ratification OF
Jury Awards.

Upon the recommendation Of Capt. Beach,
the Engineer Commissioner, the attorney
for the District, Mr.. A. B. Duva,l, has been
directed by the Commissioners to apply to
the District Supreme Court for the final
ratification and confirmation of the awards
of the jury for and in respect to the land
condemned for the extension of 18th street
The awards made by the jury were pub
lished in The Star several days ago.
The act approved June >, 1900, providing
for the extension of Columbia road, pro-
vides that when these awards are ratified
they shall be paid provided for by the
act of March 3, 1899, anything in said last
mentioned act to the contrary notwith-
standing. The act approved the 9th in
slant provides further: And in the event
that the assessments for benefits levied by
the jury in relation to 18th street shall for
any reason be declared void, the said Com
mssioners Of the District of Columbia are
authorized and directed to make applica-
ton to said court for reassessment of
such benefits under and in accordance with
the provisions OF this act.''
Another provision of the act of June G.
1900. made applicable. to the 18th street
ested party from the decision of the Dis
trct Supreme Court confirming the assess
ments of benefits or damages, nor any
other proceedings at law or in equity
against the confirmation of such assess
mentS shall delay or prevent the payment of
awards to others in respect to the property
condemned nor delay prevent the TAX
ing of any of said property sought to be
condemned nor the opening of the street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22

nected with the orgariZa ton and presented
Me copper piece evidence of his own
good faith as well of the sacredness of
his mission. The person to whom the tails
man was presented was bound by his oath
to conduct the fugitive slave to another
station on the underground railway" and
he Invariably accepted ana performed the
obligation without protest. no matter what
might be the demandS~upon his time in
other directions
With the presentation of the talisman to
another member of the organization, the
duty of the first conductor was performed
and he returned to his home. The second
Person now concealed the fugitive during
the day. and If inquiries were made for the
slave or 1t became known that tha master
had followed the runaway and was close on
his trail he might be kept in hiding for a
week or even month. When the coast
was clear the fugitive was again started on
his journey, and before daylight he was
turned over to another member of the or
ganization, by presenting one Of the copper
pieces. which carried with it the obligation
to protect the fugitive till he reached an
other station. Thus the slave was passed
from person to person till he was landed on
Canadian SOIL where further concaalment
was unnecessary and where he became a
fee man.
The route through Indiana depended
somewhat on the place where the fugi-
tive landed in the state, but a rule
l. he considered safe if he could reach
any Point north of this city. The abolition
and their operations had to be conducted
with the greatest secrecy, and routes for
the runaways were frequently changed be-
cause it was almost impossible TO conceal
slave for any length of time at one place
without the fact becoming known TO others
besides the members of the organization in
whose care he was placed. 1t happened,
too, that some men in the state and along
the several routes were in the pay of south
ern masters, and thus, while an organiZa-
tion existed to assist the negroes to free
dom, another existed to arrest them and re-
turn them to their masters. The greatest
danger was found in the southern counties,
and if these were passed in safety the con-
ductor felt that the chances We're in favor
of his protege. and these increased just in
proportion to the distance 1Eat was over
come after leaving the Ohio river counties.
Old men who were familiar with the meth
DDS of the organization sey that The con-
dCctor Of a runaway slave always felt easy
when he reached a Quaker settlement, for,
whether It's members were democrats.
wings or abolitionists. they could be count
ed on to sympathize with the fugitive, and,
though often trusted, no Quaker was ever
known to betray a negro's confidence or do
anything toward hindering his escape.
twenty of the copper talismans were ever
made, and up to the breaking out of the
war those who had them guarded them
with the most Jealous care. What became
of them is not now known, but none of
them were supposed to be in existence till
Garrett Todd found the one at Upton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
ForR GENERATIONS FOUGHT.
SON, Father. Grandfather md Great
grandfather with Gen. CrOnje.

From the New orleans Times Democrat
Il don't know OF any better illustration of
tn. way the Boer families have gone into
the field" said of the officers OF The
transport Milwaukee than the fact that
we had four generations in single group
among the prisoners took with Cronje
20 ST Helena.
1T was a remarkable party and consist
ed Of great-grandfather grandfather. father
and son. The boy was about eighteen; his
father was forty or therabouts; the grand
father was a man of sixty. and the old
patriarch OF the lot was nearly eighty. They
had all been under arms In Cronje's laaser
when IL made its last stand. fighting in
different trenches, and after the surrender
they naturally drifted together. They ex-
cited my interest. and 1 talked with them
on several occasions during the voyage.
1t seemed that they had been living on one
OF the great cattle ranches of the northern
ve.dt. forming one big household with
their women folk, and knew nothing of the
wal until the order came to turn out for
active service OF course. they belonged to
1h0 local Commando or militia depart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
COMMON DEFECTS OF EYESIGHT,
Many Persons Refuse to Wear GIa.ses
Tor the sake of Their Looks.
From the Youth's Co,np,ninp

many PERSONS Refuse to Wear Glasses
for the Sake of Their Looks.
| From the Youths Companion.
The three defects Of eyesght which are
most commonly enco untered in otherwise
healthy persons, and which can be more or
| less perfectly overcome by means of
glasses. are near-sigt tedness. far-sighted-
ness and astigmatism. These are all I'M
portant. for. besides the discomfort and an
| noyance of imperfect sight. the Involuntary
efforts which the sufferer makes to see bet
ter strain the eyes. and not only injure
them, but also give rise, through reflex
action. to headaches and various nervous
| disturbances.
myopia, as it is variously called is a con-
dition of the eyeball-usually d Iengthening
in consequence of which the rays of light
are brought to focus in front of the
retina. and SO the object is blurred.
This condition may exist from BIRTH but
is usually the result Of too much and too
early use of the eyes, as in the case of stu
dents. engravers, women who do fine sew
ing and so forth. Thus may say that
putting children to work at some of the
kindergarten exercises, such as perforating
and drawing, is in double sense a short
sighted procedure
Many near-sighted people refuse to wear
glasses. preferring to deprive themselves
of sight for everything beyond the nose
rather llldU 10 lllJuTe u elT personal appear-
ance. as they think. This is another short
sighted policy, for. besides losing much of
the joy of existence. which comes from see
ing the beautiful things about and above
us, such persons are very Liable to suffer
from Inflammation of the eyes. produced by
constant strain.
A less common defect is long or far-slght-
edness. or hypermetropia. This is the OPP
posite of myopia. the eyeball being fiat
tened or shortened, and the rays of light
consequently not coming to Il focus by the
time they reach the retina
In this case the eye often corrects the
defect more or less suce essfully by making
the crystalline lens more convex, but it
does this at the expense of the sufferers
nervous force, and often find tired
and congested eyes, headaches, indigestion
and even serious nervous affections. The
effort to correct the vision is entirely in
voluntary. and can be overcome only by
the fitting of suitable convex glasses.
The third and most common defect is
tigmatism. In this condition there is some
irreguarity Of the surface of the eye or
of the lens, by means Of which the image
as 1t reaches the retina is distorted. I'm
treated astigmatism is a frequent cause Of
headache and other nervous disturbances
The only relief is the wearing of glasses at
least while reading. writing whenever
neaf objects are looked at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22

ment. for that section, but it was not a
regularly disciplined organization and they
had never even drilled together. When the
call came the father and son responded
first and Joined CrOnje's army. Later on
there was another requisition for troops.
and the grandfather shouldered his rifle
and hurried to the front. About the time
Cionje started on his last retreat the old
great grandfather got uneasy and set out
to see how his boys as he called them,
were getting along. He arrived just before
the final stand and. once inside the laage-.
he couldn't get out; so he took gun from
a dead man and went to fighting along with
the rest of the family.
THE four Beers struck me good, hon.
est. supplemented men. They had no idea
whatever of the causes of the war, the
principles involved or the relative strength
OF the two sides. All they knew was that
the 'rooineks'' were trying to invade the
republic and that Dom Paul had called en-
them to come out and fight. The whole
crowd were fatalfsts Of the deepest dye.
They were prisoners Of war a strange
snip, sailing away to a part of the world
as unknown to them as the mountains Of
the moon. but they accepted the situation
stOically many Turks. l asked the
grandfather how he thought 1t would all
end. God knows he replied calmly. But
don't you expect to get back to your home
and family AGAIN. inquired. God knows.
he repeated, and went ON smoking his
pipe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
IN THE CRIMINAL COURT.
Sentences in sekeral Cases-Arraign
ImentS and Pleas.

Sentences in seNeral Cases-Arraign-
ments and Pleas.
Grant Mason and Thaddeus Bellows, who
recently pleaded guilty under an indict-
r.ent alleging housebreaking were today
sentenced by JUSTICE Glabaugh, in Criminal
Court No 1, 70 frnpTisonrnent in the West
Virginia penitentary. at Moundsville for
ten years each.
In the case of Carey A. Vaughan, con
victed of libel, Justice Clabaugh today
overruied a motion for new trial, and
imposed a fine of SO. The fine was paid.
Edward Mclean, alias Edward McLeon,
indicted for larceny. today withdrew his
plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty of
petit larceny. Justice Clabaugh sentenced
the defendant to Imprisonment in the Dis
trict Jail for eleven months and twenty
nine days.
The following when arraigned today be-
fore Justice Clabaugh, entered pleas of not
guilty: Sylvester Miles, assault to rape;
Haynes. larceny.
Frank Switzer and Bessie Smith. indicted
for adultery, today withdrew their pleas of
not guilty and pleaded guilty. They were
released on their personal recognizance.
George Lee, colored, was tried today and
convicted under an indictment alleging sec
ond offense petit larceny. He was SEN
fenced to imprisonment in the West Vir-
ginia penitentiary. at Moundsville. for two
years and six months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
Gives New Bond.

John Isaacs of New York, who. as here
tcfore stated in The Star. was arrested
several weeks ago on the charge Of obtain
ing by means of false pretenses a lot OF
jewelry valued at nearly 500 from Lillian
Young. was today arraigned in the Police
Court before Judge Kimball Through his
counsel. Mr.. E. G. Niles. Isaacs waived ar
examination and was held in $500 bonds
for the action of the grand jury.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Niles. which was
approved by Acting Prosecuting Attorney
Ralph Given. Judge Kimban ordered that
the forfeiture of the previous bond, which
was directed because of the non-appearance
of the defendant, be set aside. new bond
was given at once and Isaacs was released
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
A WOman'S Brass Band.
rom the Baltimore Sun.

Opelousas, La, boasts the unique distinc-
ton of possessing one Of the very few, If
not the only. woman's brass band in the
south. The organization is known as the
Opelousas Academy Ladies' Brass Band,
and was organized one year ago, with an
accomplished male musician as leader.
There are eighteen members. and they are
leading society girls of the town. After a
years training the band. it is stated, has at
tanned great proficiency. In April 1t APP
peared before the Opelousas public for the
first time in concert. So successful was
this entertainment and 30 enthusiastic were
the many friends of the organization that
1t has been decided to give other concerts.
The leader has been generally complfmented
for his success In training the young ladies
in the use Of brass Instruments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
Alleged Attempt to smussIe whisky.

Rebecca Smothers, who is in custody or
charge of keeping a speakeasy came near
being Supplied with bottle of whisky yes,
Ernest Patten called at the Police Court
to see her. The result was that Ernest
was arrested for contempt Of court and
Policeman Madigan relieved him of the
liquor.
Several days ago the woman was arrested
and sent to jail to await the arrival of the
time when she could get a jury trial. She
was brought up from Jail yesterday and
Was in the cell awaiting the arrival of tn.
prison van. Patten called to give her d
bundle. He broke the seal and WAS hand
ing over the bundle that was supposed tC
contain wearing apparel, when Policeman
Madigan directed that the package be open
ed. The word Rye" on a half-pint flask
attracted the officers attention, and as
the bottle he took Patten into custody.
The young man was sent to the police
station for a hearing in Judge SCOTS cour:
today.
After hearing the testimony in the case
Judge Scott said his court had adjourned
for the day when the alleged offense was
committed, but the United States branch
have Judge Kimbal hear the charges OF
contempt.
The defendant was then locked up to
await further proceedings.
Patton was placed before Judge Kimball
this afternoon. He told the court that he
took the bundle containing the liquor back
to the cell room. hut had not the slightest
idea what the package contained. The de-
PENDANT was then discharged by Judge KIM
ball. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22

The whistle of locomotive is heard $500
yards through the air; the noise of rail-
way train. $500 yards: the report of rife
and the bark of dog, l,s0O yards; an or
chestra or the roll of a drum, 1000 yards:
the human voice reaches to a distance OF
LOCO yards; the croaking of frogs. 800
yards; the chirping of crickets 800 yards.
to a distance of 600 yards: from above it Is
understood to have a range of only 100
wards downWartlS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
ml@ES COFFEE AGREE WITH You

II not drink tirain-O-made from pure grains. A
lady writes: 1.-The first time made Grain-O did
not like IT, but after using It for one week nothing
ronld induce me to 60 back to Coffee 1t
ishes and feeds the system. The children drink
1t freely with great benefit II is the STRENGTHENING
suhstance Of pure grains. Get q package today
from your grocer. follow tbe directions in making
Il and you will delicious and healthful table
heyerage for old and young 16c. and DC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
His MOthAr-in-Law, Also.

Henry Martin. who is serving term in
jail for striking ass< WIFE. was today con-
victed in the Police Court before Judge
Kimball of striking hi, mother-in-law. Mrs.
Sarah Purcell. May 81, and was fined SO.
In default of payment nof that amount he
will have to serve 4hirtY days after the ex-
piration of his present sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
Pathetic.
From Pearson's Weekly.

Father was busily writing at his desk.
when little Phil toddled in holding up a
pinched finger for inspection
Look. dad!' he exclaimed. with tears In
his eyes.
But daddy was busy. and only glanced up
and said:
Run away. laddie. Father can't make it
any better
''Oh but you could. daddy" he said "You
might have looked s'prised. and said oh. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
To Pay His Respects.

Governor Stone Of Pennsylvania called at
the District building today to pay his re-
spects to Commissioner Ross, a personal
friend of his. Much to the governors re-
greet, Mr.. Ross is out of town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22

Its a shame" cried the young wife;
mot a thing in the house fit to eat. I'm
going home to papa!'
IF you don't mind. dear" said the hus-
band. reaching for his hat. ''Pll go with
you'!T1t-BitS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22

Any of our best So and So. 80
hand made chocolate Wei
Kid Boots, Turn or Welt
c Tomorrow. S 1 '95
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22

Finest and nobbieSt Oxford
Ties ever shown anywhere ut
So and 81 ~ All the popular
shapes and Leaf or
' onr Price. s2'5o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22

Several hundred Pairs tan and
black Kid Laced and Oxfords.
good enough to sell at
Zoo Tomorrow. ST As