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FLOATING STONES.
The hit of slate That Prof. Nordens-
kioid Saw Floating in the
Ocean.

Prof. Erland Nordenskjold, the son
of the famous Arctic explorer, saw a
curious sight last year while rowing
in the long and narrow channel of
Ultima Esperanza, on the southwest
coast of Patagonia. He observed frag-
ments of slate floating on the surface
in larger or smaller clusters. There
were great many of them, and at
one cast of the net he gathered in
about 700 pieces. The stones had evil
IDENTIFY drifted out from the beach,
which was covered with similar frag-
ments that had fallen from the slate
cliffs behind. The surface of the
stones was dry and they sank at once
it they became wet through the move
ment of the swell, says the New York
Srn.
The fragments contained no air
cavities that were perceptible to the
naked eye, but discovery was made
that may explain the fact that stone
fragments of specific gravity of
al were floating on a fluid of speci-
fic gravity of /.
1t was found that small gaseous
bubbles were attached to the under
surface of the floating stones. and
these bubbles were also found on
stones at the fringe of the beach
where they were being continually
washed into the sea and went floating
away. The greasy surface of tbs
slate fragments also helped to keep
them afioat by preventing water from
adhering to them.
This unusual phenomenon is of geo.
logical interest and may serve as an
illustration of the hard problems that
often present themselves to geolo-
gists. Prof. Nordenskjold believes
that considerable solid matter is thus
transported for greater or less dis
tances. Thus new strata that are now
forming at the bottom of the sea may
have considerable admixture of
these fragments representing far
distant geological age. Perhaps some
geologist, centuries from now, may
puzzle hts head over the question how
this foreign material was introduced
into the later rockbeds.
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KEEPS LoDGERs GUESSING.
New "Quarter-in-thc-SlO Gas Mn.
chine Helps I'm Collection OF board
Bills, Hut Has Its Drawbacks.

About the latest thing in slot ma
chimes is the "quarter-in-the-slot' gas
meter. The head of the house who
contracts for one of these new-fan-
gled contrivances is never bothered
with gas bills, for he must, of neces-
sity, pay cash for all the gas he gets.
He drops his quarter into hole in a
box connected by rather delicate
bit of mechanism with the meter, and
then he lights his gas stove and his
gas bracket, and the jets burn away
merrily until 25 cents worth of gas
has been consumed, and then there is
a sudden and Egyptian darkness, says
the Chicago Tribune.
The scheme has it's drawbacks.
Sometimes the gas goes out at mid
night, when there is party on, and,
though the host have pocketful of
500 bills but no quarter in change,
he and his guests may whistle for
their light.
There is a boarding house on WASH
ington boulevard where the boarders
who are not in arrears for room and
food are threatening to leave unless
the quarter-in-the-slot machine be
turr6ed out and one of the old time
''woSk-day -and-night-and -never-rest'
meters be put in its place. The landlord
isarfstless sort of spirit, and forgetful
to degree. He has habit of going
downtown and staying till late at
night. AS rule, the gas goes out
about three hours before his return.
Then one of the servants goes to
every room with tallow dip. She
is under orders, however. from the
proprietor, to go first to the rooms of
those who have forgotten to pay their
board, to see if she can raise the price
of new gas supply. Failing in this,
the tallow dips are brought into use.
The worst feature of the whole
thing is that, when the gas gives out
IN the middle of the night, and the
proprietor is prevailed upon by some
of the might owls to chip in a quar-
ter for new stock, it is necessary
to wake up every soul in the house
to see if anyone has gone to bed
leaving the gas lighted. Asphyxiation
would speedily follow if this were the
case when the new quarter went into
the SLOT The new machine is war
ranted to keep dodgers guessing and
moving.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-26

his dam. After weaving, the keeper 10
the foster mother until marketing
time. The colt viii be the result of
the care given. In short. give the same
care you would to a bullock that is be-
ing prepared for the SHAMELESS; he will
be the best possible market Tor all
hay and grain.
There is profit in raising good draft
horses. At two years ola the animal
will be able to do light work. When
three he viii pay for / is raising, and
at that time should bring $50 and up
wards. Barring all accidents. and con-
sidering the work already done by the
colt, this money should be nearly net
prolific. r. Reynolds, in Epitomist.
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HERE AND THERE.

The pure breeds of sheep are rap
idly taking the place Of the native
stock, which is good thing for our
farmers.
Give work to the poor who are
able and willing to work. It's better
than charity and viii be appreciated
more.
-I:ermuda grass for pasture is
worth all the other grasses. 1t stands
the drought better and affords more
grazing and the stock is as fond OF it
as of blue or orchard grrss.
do not hire at AIRY price man
who has a bad temper. He will ruin
your cows. Do not hire one who is not
a good mixer. He will dry off your
cows. Do not employ man or 10y
who is not willing to obey your in-
structions.
The thousands of chickens that
rocst On trees and fences with no COW
ering over them except .hc blue sky is
a blot on american enterprise. Every
thing else is usually sheltered on the
farm.
1T is claimed that poultry manure,
If properly taken care of,and judicious-
ly applied, is worth Lalf of the food
the fowls eat. Poultry manure con-
tains 2.43 per cent Of phosphoric acid,
a.2S per cent. potash and 3.25 per cent.
nitrogen as ammonia and organic mat
ter.
|. Chickens are machines by means
of which grasshoppers, cut wormc and
other injurious insects are converted
into eggs and marketable poultry. is
there not a profit in keeping them on
the farm, even if they dc cat a little
grain and annoy us little by scratch
ing?
Wet lands waste the manure, by
not allowing ready absorption; the
valuable parts of the manure frequent
ly pass off in vapor ard are carried by
the winds and surface drainage to en-
rich your neighbours ssil, who, by un-
|derdrainage, reaps the benefit of your
labor as we'll rs his OWN.
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YOUR BLOOD

The thingmost desired ola Spring
Medicine is thorough publication
of the blood. With this work of
cleansing going on there is COM
plete renovation of every part OF
your system. Not only is the cor
rupt blood made fresh, bright and
lively. but the stomach also re-
spends in better digestion, its
readiness for food at proper times
gives sharp appetite, the kidneys
and liver properly perform their
allotted functions, and there is, in
short, new brain, nerve. mental
and digestive strength.
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quick wit Added $3.50 to collection

A man came up to me one day after
service in a frontier town. and vas
pleased to address me in this manner:
SAY, parson, that there service and
sermon was grand. i wouldn't nave
missed 'em for five dollars" When I
suggested that he hand me the differ
ence between the amount he had put
in the collection basket and the figure
he mentioned, for my missionary work.
he stopped suddenly. looked at me with
his mouth wide open. and then slowly
pulled from his pocket $3.50, which he
handed to me without a word. REV.
Cyrus Townsend Brady, in Ladies'
Home Journal.
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The haulage of boats by automobile
along the canal between Brussels and
Charleroi has demonstrated, after a
long trial, that the new method of
towing is three times quicker than
horse traction. The automobile de-
rives its energy from a railway COM
posed of six lines, three Of high ten
sion t6,0c0 volts) and three of low
tension, on which the .rolleys run.
The electricity is furnished by three
dynamos, each of 100 horse power
Chicago Chronicle.
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Dust me off," said the skeleton. 81
want to show up as frightful as DOS
sible tonight"
The request presented itself to Cor
don as command which he was pow
erless to disobey. Picking up a
feather buster, he piled it vigorously
about the cleaning white bones.
"Achoo." he sneezed, dropping the
buster and falling into his chair.
"You ought not to neglect me-
said the skeleton. "Im one of the
family and should be treated as such.
Now, then. Gets have chat"
The skeleton crossed his bony legs
and settled back comfortably.
"Will it do me any good to have a
chat with you?" queried Gordon.
THAT remains to be seen. 1t used
to do your father good. Why. it was
my custom to visit him every night.
AS he sat before that table writing
I'd sneak out of that closet. come
quietly up behind him and put an
arm caressingly around his neck
The skeleton laughed, working his
bony jaws with succession of crack.
ling sounds that made Gordon SILVER,
"How it used to startle him. he
would turn white as sheet as he
looked up into my face. Once he
sprang to his feet in desperation. and
we had wrestle all about the room.
overturning chairs, tables and every
l. u -
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Possesses the peculiar qualities
Peculiar to Itself-which accom-
plish these good things for all
who take it. An unlimited list Of
wonderful cures prove its merit.
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Unique plan to Excluac carne.c.

Either the queue or the Chinaman
will have to leave the mines in Brit
ish Columbia. The parliament has un-
der consideration a peculiar Chinese
exclusion act. The province hesitatcs
to pass direct act against the sub
jeets OF a friendly power, so this will
be IAN act to regulate the length Of
hair worn bv employees in mines."
n. Y. Sun.
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LABASTINE Is the original
and only durable wall coating,
entirely different from all kali
somines. Ready for use In
white or fourteen beautiful
.tiuts by adding cold water.
AIDES naturally prefer ALA
BASTINE for walls and cell
1ngs, because 1t is pure. cleans
durable. Put up in dry pow
dered form, in five-pound pack-
ages, with full directions.
IL kalsomines are cheap. tenn
porary preparations made from
whiting. chalks, clays, ETC.,
and stuck on walls with de-
caying animal glue. ALABAS-
TINE II not q kalsomine.
EwARE of the dealer who
says he can sell you the same
thing as ALABASTINE or
something Just as good" He
1s either not posted OF - try
ing to deceive you.
ND IN OFFERING something
he has bought cheap and tries
to sell on ALABASTINE'S de-
mands, he may not realize the
damage you will suffer by .
kalsouline on your walls.
ENSIBLE dealers will not buy
o lawsuit. Dealers risk one by
selling and consumers by using
infringement. Alabastine Co.
own right to make wall coat
ing to mix with cold water.
HE INTERIOR WALLS Of
every church and school should
be coated only with pure. dur
able ALABASTINE. 1t SAFE
guards health. Hundreds OF
tons used yearly for this work.
N BUYING AI.ABAsTINE.
customers should avoid get
ting cheap kalsomines under
different names. Insist on
having our goods In packages
and properly labeled
UIsANCE OF wall paper IS OBJ.
Waited by ALAABASTINE. It
can be used on plastered walls.
wood ceilings, brick or can
vas. A child can brush It on.
It does not rub or scale on.
ESTABLISHED in favor. shun
all limitations. Ask paint deal
err or druggist for tint caro-.
Write US for interesting book
let. free. ALABASTINE CO..
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-13

Lord Edward Cecil is Getting
Ready For 1t.

London, Aug. l2.-The war Office
received the following message from
Lord Roberts:
"Pretoria, Aug. 1.-THE enemy is
fleeing in front of Kitchener's and
Methuen's forces. Early this morning
he was trying to cross the railway at
Wolyerdeen station where he was en-
engaged by Smith Dorien.
"Methucn on Aug. 8 fought rear
guard action near Buffelshock. He
captured six wagons and two ambu-
lances."
In spite Of the fact that General
Christian DeWet is in full flight, South
Africa kilograms announce a hurried
exodus of civilians from Mafeking and
that Lord Edward Cecil is preparing
to stand another siege.
Mr.. James G. Stowe, United States
consul general at Cape Town, has
left Johannesburg for that city. He
received an enthusiastic send off.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-13
Attempted WRECK.

An attempt was made last night at
about II O'Clock to wreck the last
electric car between Barre and Mont
pelier, but owing to the fact that no
car came along until daylight no dam
age was done.
This morning the motorman and
conductor on the first car up found
near Emslie's green house several
large boulders and other heavy ob-
structions piled in the middle of the
track at the curve in the road and
next to a steep bank. Had car
come around the curve after dark it
would certainly have been thrown
over the bank.
A party driving home from Mont
pelier near midnight saw near the
Shepard farm and walking on the
car track toward Montpelier, three
suspicious looking characters. They
were unable to get good look at
them but they are sure one of them
wore mask.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-13
A VERMONT INVENTION.

Mortified, Aug. ID. E. Almon
Of Montpelier, has just completed
a few days experiments with his
patent rimmer at the Dole Brill Black
Slate Company's quarry, which have
proved 50 successful it appears that
the slate industry will be revolution
lied.
This rimmer is 50 formed that it
saves both labor and stock by control
ling the fracture made in blasting the
slate, the blasting being also new
feature. Mr.. Almon and three men
were able to get out more Slate with
his method in two days than four men
could have quarried in twelve days
with the old methods.
BY the use Of this rmmer feats in
the quarrying Of slate are accomplish
ed which have been heretofore con.
sidered impossible by all the leading
quaffymen.
In the old way the face Of the rock
was tunnelled by steam drills across
the wrong way Of the grain and then
a Slab cleayed out from the top Of the
vein causing a great waste of stock.
Blasting was not dreamed Of as the
direction Of the blast could not be
controlled. In this particular feature
Mr.. Almon $ device oyercomessa great
drawback which has kept slate quar-
rying from being as lucrative as it
might have been. Mr.. Anom has
closed a contract with the Dole Brill
Company for several of his rimmers
and is soon to give more extensive de-
monstratons Of their work at the
Union Slate quarry in this place.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-13
FRED CLoueH DROWNED.

Burlington, Aug. 13.-Frcd Clougb,
while bathing at the north Leach here
Saturday evening was drowned.
The young man, who was about "A
years of age and good swimmer,
wore only his bathing trunk and must
have been taken with cramps or cpl
leptic attacks to which he was subject
One of the peculiar features of the
accident is that the brother Of the
drowned man, Judson Clough was
killed in the same locality two years
ago this summer, his neck being brok-
en- while at play in the water.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-13
VITAL BLOW
Russia Is Planning to Settle
China's Fate
100000 MEN
Is the Size of the Army Now
Assembling. :


Berlin, Aug. 13.-The news cabled
here that the United States is now
desirouS Of bringing about clear
diplomatic understanding regarding
the extent of the expedition to China
is received by the foreign office favor
ably, since the aims of the United
States, viz, the establishment of
order, the awarding of damages to
Americans for injury, and guarantees
against the re-occurrance of similar
events, tally precisely, 50 the foreign
Office declares, with the German pro-
gram.
Moscow, Aug. ia special dis
patch to the Boston Sunday Herald
says: Russia is aiming staggering
blow at China. She is quietly con-
centrating an army of 1000 men in
the far east.
The war fever is at it's hight
throughout the country. 1t has
seized all classes 1t is not confined
to the Chinese situation alone, but
the Chinese trouble is alfording an
outlet.
Russia will not begin operations on
a huge scale until she is thoroughly
ready.
Then she will inflict such a chas-
tisement on the Chinese as vii make
her borders secure for generations to
come. The Car believes that the
security Of the eastern boundaries of
the empire depends upon a terrible
lesson being given to the Chinese in
vaders.
The enormous army in the east will
be used too, if international compli-
cations arise.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-13
KNOTT & cLossoN.

Burlington, Aug. ID Referee in
bankruptcy George w. Deberville
called a meeting of the counsel Sat
urday in the bankruptcy case Of Knott
x Closson, to consider the suggestions
from District Judge Wheeler contain
ed in the recomm;ttal Of the reports
made by the referee in the matter of
the so-called speculative claims, and
after a conference Of counsel the fol-
lowing statement was made to the
district Judge to be accompanied by
the report made by the referee:
"1laving met upon notice from re-
teree George w. Debervlle, the coun-
sci for the trustee and creditors in the
Knott e. Closson bankruptcy case
have considered the suggestions SUBJ
mitted by the court upon the report
of the referee. In the examination
of the parties who appeared, it was on
purpose to bring out all the facts
bearing upon the legal quality of
their claims, and it seems to us that
an inspection Of the reports and test-
mony appended and hncontradicted,
discloses the purpose and character of
each transaction sufficiently to meet
the requirements Of the investigation.
If there is any legal question arising
in the minds Of the court, counsel
would like to be heard"
This statement is signed by the
counsel for the bona iide creditors,
the speculative creditors, the trustee
and the counsel for the bankrupts.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-13
BADLY INJURED.

Enfield, Aug. 13.- Mrs. Thomas
Egan, who lives at Shaker Village;
was badly injured Saturday night,
when driving home with her daughter
from West Canaan meadows. The
harness broke, frightning the horse
and throwing the ladies out. The
daughter escaped uninjured, but Mrs.
Egan's leg was broken and her head
badly injured,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-13
MANY KILLED.

Slatington, Pa, Aug. 13.-Eleven
persons were instantly killed and
eleven others, several of whom will
die, were seriously injured last night
in grade crossing accident three
miles east of this city by passenger
train on the Lehigh and New England
railroad, crashing into an omnibus
containing twenty-five persons.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-13

Improved Robin Hood Smokeless
Powder better than all others, in
velocity, even pattern Of shot, less
pressure on the gun barrel, oderless,
not affected by heat or cold, moisture
or age, can be used in cheap guns
with perfect savety, also in cheap
shells. 1t will not pit or corrode the
inside Of the gun barrel. For Wle by
Averill Music and Sporting Cog b Co.
% No. Main st. If
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-13
GENERAL OTIS TO SPEAK.

Sodus Point, N. Y, Aug, - The
Empire Organization of Veterans and
Sons of Veterans are holding their an
nual cncampment here this week,
this being the opening day. The spc-
cial feature of the encampment will
be the presence of Gen. Elwell S, Otis
who will deliver an address. 1t is the
largest attended reunion the organ
ization has ever held.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-13
RACES AT GLENS FALLS.

Glens Falls, n. Y, Aug. 13.-The
race meeting Of the Northern New
York Trotting Horse Breeders AS
sociation is being largely attended
here today. There are sl5, 900 in
purses offered by the association.
Some of the best horses in the coun-
try are here and the meeting gives
promise of being a success.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-13
At MUSTER
The Vermont National Guard
in Camp
DISCIPLINE STRICT
Regiment Composed Largely
Of Veterans Of ,98.

Camp Gov. Smith, Aug. l3.-Thc
boys of the Vermont National Guard
are once mere assembled for muster
on the same soil where many Of those
encamped here today took the oath of
fidelity to the stars and stripes over
two years ago, from which they
marched forth as the Green Mountain
states representation in the war
with Spain and upon which they
were mustered out from the service of
Uncle Sam at the close of thatmemor-
able summers campaign. The regi-
ment is composed largely of veterans
of '9S, although many new faces may
be seen in the ranks.
The regiment is far superior in ap-
pearance and in drill to what it was
before the war and the arrangements
for the present muster are most ad-
mirable. The canvass is spread in reg
mental form and the discipline is
strict. Col. j. Gray Estey is post
commander and the popular veteran
Chaplain; Charles O. Day is with the
regiment. He conducted the camp
services yesterday morning and last
evening he gave very interesting
talk to the boys.
The following daily orders will be
carried OUT
Revelle, a. m.
Breakfast, $50
Fatigue, 100.
Surgeons CALL 7,45.
First sergeant's call, S.l5.
Morning drill, S.45.
Recall, 1l.3o.
Dinner, II noon.
Grand mount, p. M.
First sergeant call, ,.
Drill, 2.l5.
Recall, 4.30.
Dress parade s. 30.
Supper, $50.
The officers OF the day yesterday
wdre Captain Ellis of Co. y, the COM
mander of the guard. Lieut.. Frost
of Co. X and the supernumerary
officers of the guard, Lieut.. Gladding
of Co +
The daily routine is the same as in
regular army camps and men are COM
PEELED to show passes for admission
out of or into camp at all times dur
ing the day but will not be allowed to
pass the guard line after dark.
While the full programme of events
has not been completed it is decided
that Thursday will be Governors Day.
Gov, Smith and staff will review the
Regiment and brief addresses will bc
made on that day.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-13
POPS TO NOTIFY.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 14.-Wheaton
Barker and Ignatius Donnelly, the
nominees of the middle of the Road
Bopnlists for president and vice presi-
dent have agreed to be present here
Aug. 23 when the state convention Of
the party will be held. The Fusion
populists have selected the same day
and place for notifying Bryan of his
nomination for president by the Sioux
Falls Pops Convention.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-13
ATERRIBLE RAILROAD WRECK.

Rome, Aug. ia terrible railroad
accident occurred about 20 miles from
here last night. Twelve were killed
and-4O wounded, Is Of whom were seri-
ously hurt.
1T was caused by the telescoping OF
two sections of train. King Victor
Emmanuel went to the scene and
stayed until six this morning.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-13
TWELVE PERSONS HURT.
Serious Results of the Breaking Of a
Flange on Trolley Car.

Providence, r. L., Aug. 13. -
Twelve persons were more or less seri-
ously injured in an electric car acci-
dent which occurred Saturday on the
Brockton and Taunton road, just this
side of the Massachusetts line. The
breaking of a tlange on the right for
ward wheel of the car was RESPONSE
BILE for the accident.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-13
GREAT FOREST FIREs.

Glenwood Springs, COL, Aug. l3-
Great forest fires are raging I'll around
this place, and the damage will reach
into the millions. Many lives have
been lost.