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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
! BLACK jim, CONVICT.
BY M. QUAD.
} Copyright, 1900, by c. Il. Lewis.
eO.c"CeC>se.C0.G.s'0.e0-oCs'3'.
BY NJ. QUAD.

The man known as BLACK Jim had
zen Nnt out to the penal colony OF
Australia for forgery. How they came
10 call him thus | could never learn.
lie was not a dark faced man. on tho
contrary, he was light and fair haired,
and you didn't have to talk with him
five minutes to realize that he had been
born of gentle people and had no VI
ciousness in his nature. They sent him
up to Woona Wally after his first two
years of imprisonment, and hc ieli into
the hands of George StchbinS. In
those days an Australian convict was
bid olf-that is, a settler in want of
help would bid price for so many
men, and they were turned over to him
for certain length of time. lie was
responsible for their feed and care. and
his word was law. He could work
them as hard and as long as he wish
Ell. He could starVc and beat them,
ana there was no one to come be-
tween. In ease of INSTRUMENTATION he
could shoot them down. and the gov
eminent SIMPLY accepted MS statement
of the affair. All convicts were glad
enough to get away from prison ana
out upon the ranches, ana in most
cases they found good masters and
were deccntly treated. AS member
Of the mounted police | knew lhat
Stobbins was hard man TO get along
with. lie had been II tavern keeper
ana a bully in England, ard his wife
had committed suicide and his two
sons been taken away from him by the
law on account of his tyrannlcal ana
brutal nature. AS the owner OF q hig
sheep ranch at Woona WalIy the man
had sort of standing and few
friends but there were plenty of pco
pie who kept clear of him. a part of
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
BEHl 8t7O TIERS, RANDOLPH, VERMONT

, the duty OF the police was to keep an
eye on the hired convicts in certain
district, and we thus came to know
that Stebbins had less care for the
men he hired than for his dogs. On
two or three occasions we had been
compelled to report him for excessive
punishment and the feeling between
him and the police was not altogether
friendly.
Black Jim came up to Woona Wally
with six other men, and the gang were
locked up at police headquarters for
the night. 1t fell to me to take their
pedgrces and post them as to their
new master and what would be expect
cd of them. In our district we always
gave Il convict fair start. He was
told what would be required Of him,
advised to do his best to please his
master and given to understand that If
he went straight we would see that he
had fair usage. was interested in
Black Jim at once. The law had made
a convict of him, but it hadn't degrad-
ed him. lie had kept an honest face,
hadn't filed out his blank when | was
wondering how he could have been
found guilty of crime. detained him
for a minute to ask for his story.
Il haven't any, sir" he quietly an
sWcrcd.
saw that he did not mean to give
me any particulars and therefore press
ed him no further. had more frank
talk with him about Stebbins than
with any of the others, however. l had
an idea that Stebbins would be down
on him from the first because or his
superior plane, and l went pretty thor
oushly into details. When I had fin
shed. tho prisoner said:
II thank you, sir, and shall do my
best to please
Things came about as l feared. AS
Stcbbins inspected his gang he picked
Black Jim out for special attention.
He had little to say to the others be-
yond making blood curdling threats of
what would happen if they didn't toe
the mark but to Jim he said
80 they have sent me gentleman,
have they? They thought | needed
somebody to teach me manners per-
haps. Mcbbe. the idea was for you to
sit on the veranda and give me daily
lessons. Well, you've come to the
wrong shop. Look, now, I'm going to
keep an eye on you. You think your
self head and shoulders above the
crowd, but I'll take the conceit out Of
you. Just give me the slightest excuse,
and III break you in to beat the band!'
The men We're set to work clearing
land. At the prison Black Jim had
been detailed as ''trusty" and had
not come in contact with hard work.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
Cheap Love pOtiOns,

"Love potions, 3D.. EACH" was plA.
carded up in the window, SO the writer
entered this chemists in the east end
Of London. In reply to his inquiries
the assistant said:
"You may not believe in love potions,
but the fact that we sell on an average
some 40 potions day shows that our
customers do. But, then, you don't be.
licve that the one remedy for every
complaint is dogs lard, which our Gus
toners apply both externally and Inter
nally. Here are a few Of the other
most popular physics in this part Of
London: Seaweed soup as embrocation
for rheumatism, wurzel sirup for ca.
tarrh and connection of lard and tur-
pentine for black eye. You want to
know what our love potions are made
Of? All, couldn't tell you that" But
the speakers hand mechanically re-
moved the stopper from large beaker
Of colored water.-London Answers.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28

Jim returned the pistol and shook his
head. Next instant Stebbins toppled
out Of his chair with a bullet in his
head, and the leader said:
"Sorry to have interrupted the fes-
tivities, but it was our calling night
We We're after Stebbins alone, and the
rest of you need not fear. Come, jim;
we want you"
Two Of them helped the forger con-
Wet out Of the house and upon horse,
and that was the making Of the most
notorious bushranger in all Australia.
He had career Of five years and then
died from bullet. and it was two
years after his death before it became
publicly known that he had let the law
make convict Of him in order to
shield brother. l had always be.
lieved him innocent Of the crime, and,
knowing how he had been prosecuted
and abused by Stebbins, almost re.
joiced when the bushrangers carried
him off to make leader of him.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28

ease in the abscnsc of the germs. The
germs also pass the winter upon the
potato tubers, and probably much of
the disease is started by the planting
of such infected seed. This can be
entirely avoided by disinfecting the
seed potatoes before planting. The
process is simple and inexpensive. 1t
consists in soaking the potatoes, be-
fore they are cut, in either of the fol-
lowing solutions:
Formalin formaldohydc) pint in
Is gallons water: soak seed potatoes
two hours.
Corrosive sublimatc (mercuric
chloride) deadly poison, ounce in
gallons water: soak seed potatoes u
hours. DO not allow stock to eat
potatoes after poisoning).
The Vermont experiment station
uses the formalin solution, and recon-
mendS it in preference to the latter
because 1t is not an active poison to
ANIMALS, and also because the corro-
Sive Sublimatc solution is liable to
slightly retard the termination of the
treated seed
The same solution may be used for
several successive lots Of seed pota-
toes, SO that pint Of formalin, cost
ing from 35 to 80 cents. will disinfect
seed enough for a large potato field.
The disinfected seed may be cut
and planted at once or kept until
needed. In the latter case it should
be stored in clean sacks or bins to
avoid recontamination. This simple
and cheap remedy should be used by
every potato grower.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
A Telephone Enigma.

~ recently heard" said the inquisi-
dive man who had the faculty of being
able to he in two places at once, the
following conversation over the tele.
phone:
"'Who are you, please?
"Watt'
"'What's your name, please"
"Watt's my name
"Yes, what's your name"
al say my name Is Watt. You're
Jones"
"'No, I'm Knott
"'Will you tell me your nameT
"'Will Knott
"'Why won't you?
az say my name is William Knott
"'Oh, | beg your pardon
"'rhen you'll be in this afternoon II
I come around, Waltz
Certainly, Knott
"Do you wonder they rang of In de-
spair and disgust ?'-Kansas City In.
dependent
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28

He took his place with the gang just
She same and was one of the most in.
dustrious workers among them. lie
knew that Stebbns was Watching him
and hoping for an opening, ana he was
determined to disappont him. 1t was
two weeks before anything happened
Then Black Jim had the misfortune to
break the handle of the AK with which
he was working. Stcbbins at once
seized upon the incident rs a pretext
for punishment. We should not have
known anything about it at the police
station, six miles away. but for a
black boy, who reported that Stcbbins
had one of his men hung up by the
thumbs. was sent over to investi-
gate. Black Jim had been hanging
by the thumbs for two hours when !
reached the place and had been un-
conscious for at least half of that time.
soon had him down and being cared
for, and had it hot and heavy with
Stebbins for half an hour. He con-
tended that the man had been in
subordinate and even threatened his
life, and some of the convicts backed
him up in hopes of making things
easier for themselves, but | knew that
it was a false charge. 1t wouldn't do
to say too much to Stebbins, however.
Low>and contemplate as he was, he
had a pull with the government and
did not hesitate to threaten revenge
on me for interfering with his dsci-
pine. Neither one of us sent in re-
port, bat we We're open enemies after
that.
Not one convict in thousand would
have stood the insults and degradation
put upon Black Jim during the next
year l know he tried his best, but
there was no pleasing Stcbbins. lie
was always Boosting that he had gen.
tlemnn convict and that he was bound
to "break" him, and he spent good
share of his time worrying the man. 1t
was an almost daily thing for Aack
Tim to be logged, and four-ffths of his
lays were spent under lock and key
and on a diet Of bread and water. My
interest in him saved him somewhat,
but as the weeks went by knew what
the end would be. He would either
rise up in his desperation and kill Steb-
bins or he would bolt for the bush and
join II gang of rangers. There were
times when felt veXed with him that
he didn't do one or the other and show
proper spirit, although it would have
been my duty to hunt him down in
either case. One day. as was return
ing with the troop after hunting down
false alarm Of bushrangers, my horse
Stebblns' house, and as l struck on
stone and had several ribs broken l
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28

Elaborate or SIMPLE dress decora-
tions abound-lt my be allover Lace
appliQu e-cmbroidored or jetted chif.
on, spaogles, edgings, rulings. There
are SO many kinds we could not
cnumerate, but we venture, if you
send or come to our store, your wants
WILL BE supplied in this line.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
VERMONT MARKETS,

Enosburgh Falls, April 25.-The
situation in the butter market re-
mains practically the same as last re-
ported. Prices are steadily declining
and with rapidly increasing receipts
it is reasonable to expect u still lower
level during the next three or four
weeks before grass butter comes ON
the market. We quote: fine private
creamery, pound prints and boxes,
II to Is c; choice dairy separator,
tubs and boxes, Is to Is C: common
grades, II to IA C. per pound.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
Stockings

It's hard to tell this story, such d
gathering of values. The fancy kinds
and the reliable kinds are here, not a
ize or style overlooked.
The "Giant" school hose will hold
the boys, you would often pay 25 cents
for no better. We sell them for lie
per pair.
Ladies' hose, 1Oc, 15c, 2jc,
3prs. for 100, SOC, Zoe and up.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
A Millinery Store

That caters to the wishes of every
lady rich or poor. The manager has
hadyears of experience, onlrthe best of
help employed, frequent visits to the
New York markets keeps this depart
ment in the front ranks. Prompt and
careful service is assured anyone who
may entruSt their work to u.s.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
EVENSONG.

The daylight falls across the rivers reach
Family the village bells sound on the breeze;
The ripping waves come singing TO the beach
And stir the reeds to soft antiphones
Joy fingers, though the darkling night be near,
Though airs grow chill and birds be in their
nests;
Jullod by the crickets quiet note of cheer
And frogs shrill chorusng tie tired world
rests.
eCharlcs Francis Saunders in New England Maya
zine.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
Dress Goods

Never before have such rich dress
materials been placed on our counters.
Beautiful black Crepons, Cords, Armour
Woavcs, in fact everything that is new
and desirable.
Exclusive Dress Goods, we mean by
that dress patterns. This is the way
we buy our best materials. Send fo1
samples.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
Black and Co|0red
silks

The prettiest silks that CO nd be found
in the New York market are on our
shclYcS--such beauties please the fem
mime taStc--reliable black Satins and
Silks come to us from the best manu-
facturcrs.
Send for samples of silks.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
Pretty Wash Silks sec
per yard.
Straw Mating

25 pieces on special sale ranging
in price from 12!c to 4Oc. If you
want mating this is your opportun-
ity to save a dollar.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28

If you are thinking of q
new dress send for SAM
pies.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
Underwear

for every age. Prices from &c. to
$1.OO. Any style Of sleeves, any
shaped leck. Compare e..lue if you
like.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
Such a Shoe
Department

as ours could not spring up in a day,
such shoes as the accompanying cut
represents did not come into our stock
by chance. The Queen is acknowledge
ed the leader in ladies shoes. We are
sole agents in Randolph. Cheaper
shoes, such as 500, 1.25, 200
and $3.50 are selected with the
thought the (best for your money!.
Our ChildrenS Shoes advertise them
selves. A sale of one pair means a
customer forever.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
Buy Shoes of US and
you are sure of your mon
ey's worth.
The New 0xfordS

are as cheap as 75c and as good as
$3.50 wearing qualities and comfort
with the proper shape recommends
them.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-02

HEADQUARTERS fer alfalfa clover ard
seed wheat Just received car now CROP
and Nicaragua Northern wheat. winter barr
ley. rye. seed oats. fail seed OF every de-
seription The Holloway seed. Grain. and
Pacific avenue. Dallas. Texas. Il
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-02
MATHIS MATTERS.
A bright Outlook for the stockmer
In San Patriotic Counfy.

Mathis. Texas, January THE new year
DAWN with perhaps the brightest prospect
for the stockmen and farmers OF this tSan
Patrcio) county fos twelve years past &C.
cordng TO the judgment Of the old-tlmers
Misses Lottie and Edith Comm leave today
for Cuero and Goliad respectively where they
Will resume their studies for the balance OF
the school year,
W. A. staples returned Friday night from
visit TO San Marcos and Luling, where he
spent tho holidays.
The week passed of very quietly here. The
young people INDUCED In the usual round OF
rsieties and are now settled down to school
and TO business.
Mrs. s. l.. Miller returned the last OF the
week from visit TO her daughters, who are
in school at Waco.
Miss Pauline Dougherty has returned "a
visit 10 Beevllle and Corpus Christi
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
retty Home wedding at Missonrj

sretty Home wedding at Missonri
~ City.
|feouri City, Texas, December 3i.-The
Mage of Mr.. Wyman Robinson and Miss
n Mercer occurred at the home of the
e's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Mercer. at
Clock today, Rev. s. H. Blair of Rosen~
81 officiatng. The event was very quiet
Informal and a surprise TO many friends.
y pretty home had been tastefully deco
n for the occasion with vines, roses,
|&fions and chrysanihemums, an especial
Hectiye picture being presented in the
~ Of tho parior in which the simple yet
5sssive ceremony was performed. The
~ party-composed OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. 5.
or. Mr.. and Mrs. w a. Robinson, Mr..
eMrs. g. W Arnold, Mr. IL. p. Mercer
Miss Alta Wiseoup, Mr. G. c. Robinson
Miss Eula Arnold of Missouri City, f.
bison OF Rosenberg and Miss Ollie John
81 Orange, W. II, Mercer and Miss Kate
Ipsen OF Houston. Mr. l.. W. Robinson
Baldwin. La and Miss JAMIE. Mercer Of
6puu City J, Tom Mercer Of Houston and
Pearl Davis OF Missouri City, Or, Dubois
handy Point and Miss LaRus Robinson
Missouri City--entered the parlor at the
Hnted time. The bride wore a silver gray,
Faid with applica and chiffon bertha
flowers 10 correspond The groom wore
fpuNeHtonal Dlacks AFTER the Impressive
4nony which made them husband and wife
doors TO the dining hall were thrown and
happy company We're invited to partake
hountiful repast, after which the after
was spent In most pleasant manner.
Ferrous were the congratulations received
\ the party and friends away, The bride,
Il has been eudeared TO all who have
Fn her by her fresh young beauty no less
by her innumerable traits OF character,
Ne daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Mercet.
Ipf the first families of Texas The groom
De son Of Mr. aud Mrs. W. A. Robinson,
pioneer Texas family. He is a young
OF sterling worth and the possesser OF
Il rare qualities which have made him re-
5ed and popular wherever he may he.
" handsome and costly presents were re-
3D.
and Mrs. Robinson viii be at home 10
aouri City after january Is.
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Eictnrin I.ncnls.

Victoria, Texas January 1.-The Bcnno
Tailoring company is moving today into the
Allnoch building recently vacated by the Hub
shoe store
New Years Day, like Christmas Day. is
simply perfect, and II 1t is an omen for the
entire year. Is certainly most ausplcious
one. The dry goods stores aed the banks
were closed ell day. nearly every other
establishment closed at noon.
The Omaha Exposition Midway company ar
rived from Cuero yesterday and has been
busy since IL o'clock last night putting up
their tents on Forrest street between Main
and Glass.
August Miller is opening up his branch
grocery store in the Odd Fellows building OH
Bridge street today.
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Court MT Cucro.

Cuero. Texas January 1.-The prettiest day
seen in this section for several weeks be-
gins the new year.
District court was called this morning but
Immediately adjourned as mark Of respect
to the memory of Judge II. Clay Peasants.
draft resolutions and present them to the va
rious courts, The county and district court
will both be In session for the next three
weeks which will liven things up consider
ably
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made by Messrs NJ. S. Munson. I. n. Hill,
A. ". Matsrsou and Edwin Waller. Amons
some OF the distinguished visitors from Other
portions OF the country present were Judge
Munson Fred A. Rrack, Tom HIll, Lewis
BRYAN. Ewing Masterson. r. r. Foster. George
Sweeney aud J. H. wecms oil Of Angleton
Judge Zan Toilet II. A. Ellington. &. II.
Reese, $. H. Hudgins. ]. II wepches, Y. p.
Hoene and Joe Turk all OF veiasco.
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AN OYSTER ROAST.
beral stinson Given the Medal for
Large Consumption.

oiNth tht ptnHt iVI
Large Consumption.
uintana. Brszoria County Texas, January
IN oyster roast was given here yesterday
ELEMENTARY 10 Captain II. B. Tailor. Gen-
f. X. stinson. James Boyle and parry OF
led States government engineers. on ne
nt OF sickness Captain Tailor. who Is well
Ifayorably known in this section, was un-
10 attend; otherwise the affair was a
II and glorious success. A medal. which
only a piece broken from an old stove
offered TO the one who could eat tha
+ oysters. and was won BY General STA
who Il was claimed ate mere than
THIS was considered an enofmous
Bnnt for una nian TO eat hui the general
fns that hs only ate 4 few MOI than
Ter judge stephen Munson or sherln jchh
Inns. Hon Il. r. Bryan presented che
|ai in q few aprroprilte remarks aud Gen
stinsou replied IN an eloquent talk Of
an hour or longer. Other spsset,s we're
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On ACCOUNT Of retiring from the wood And
coel businsss viii sell NJ reduced rates an
atock now on band Any one needing rnyx
!ning Ia my Tine ring W Fhnac ssy. ". u
FOR SALE Rack California "a cuttInae 7Icl
4 hundred. Fiss large, rroiinc, nns ehip-S
ncis. 9: g. Van psn,ark: webster Texas p
TWO H0RE engine and boiler $5o,V0; 2ex
Preston. Houston. 81 y &
THE LARGEST NURSERY Il iocafed d Inc
largest city ~ Texas With best shipping Ia
ciiitses, sells fruit trees cheaper than any
other nursory on earth. We can AFFORD III
address Houston Nursery Co, Houston
Texas II
FOR sALE--Thc Commissioners Court OF
walker county Will cntcrthin proposals TO-
purchase the school lands Of said county,
located as follows; !. Three GU leagues or
1854 acres. situate In Montgomery county
Texas. about hftcen miles east Of the coun-
" seat. lying on Spring and Peach creeks.
and VI +. 4, Il crosses Peach creek. and
about two miles south OF where the Santa FL
extension from coproe to Springer crossed
s ssl. crock. This tract 4 virgin forest .;
black oak gum and msenolia, and all Hes
IN one body.
?. one league ot said school land lying
which Is tho boundary line OF Harris and
Montgomery counties. sud about thirty
miles north OF Houston, on the I ana @. ).
~, W., lchs Huuui uut acres ncfttnIOfN fDlu
10 settlers. This tract is The nrst high land
reached from the pnlf, Including the coast
praries OF Galveston aud Harris counti6es
aud lies ~ miles west OF the !, and q, n, n.
\. ~ Hartley station, on said road and @
particularly adapted TO truck farms anil
orchards, on account OF altitude. drainage
Character OF soil and convenience TO market.
The minimum price for said above men-s
toned lands ms fixed by the commissioners
court OF said county Of Walker IL sold alie.
sether as 2 whole, Is four dollars ts40ol per
acre, Right reserved to reject any aud all.
proposals.. FOR further Information, al
dress w a, Leigh, County Judge wsiier
County, Huntsville, Texas rs
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL STOCKHOLDERS,
MEETING.

Houston, Texas. Nov. It'll, 1909
NOTICE is hereby givsn that a special
mee'jng OF tho stockholders OF tho Fious
tor end Texas Csltral Railroad Company
bsi beon called by the Board OF Directors
OF said company 20 convene NJ tho general
office u Enid company In tie CITY OF H0us-
ton TexaS. at twelve o'clock noon. on tho
nineteenth day Of January. 1900. for the
purpose OF authorizing the making. execr-
ton and delivery " i lrst mortR $50 upon
the railroad recently purchased and now
owned BY said company commonly inowi
as thu Waco and Northwestern Division
Of the Houston and Texas Central Rail.
way extending from a point In or near
the town OF Brenond. In Robertson county.
via Marlin and Waco. to point IN o.
near the town OF Ross, Ia MeLepnan coun.
~. with It's franchises and appurtenances
70 secure the payment OF first mortgage
bonds Of the Houston ana Texas Central
Reilroad Company 10 an amount not OK
ceedlng twenty-five thousand 6rllarD for
zach mile Of said railroad payable at
time MOI exceeding thirty years from theif
cate, ANA bearing interest AZ rate nst
exoeeti ing six per cent per onnum, payable
semi annually, 10 DO issued for the pur.
rose OF paying for, completing. improving
and operating the said railroad with It's
fThnehiees ard appurtennncaS.
H. w. CAVE. Secretary
Houston g. Texas Central Railroad Com.
pauy. i-l9-leoo