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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11
BUTTER BY THE YARD.
An EaEstsh Town In which the OLE
sEinOus Product l. sold by
LfneRf Measure.

Probably Cambridge. England. is the
only place in the world where one
would be likely 20 find butter sold by
hneal measure. but here. ia accord
ance with the old custom IL is sold by
the yard. says the Southern Agricul-
turist. For generations ia has been
the practice OF Cambridgeshire dairy
folk 20 roll their butter into lengths.
each length measuring yard and
weighing a pound. Deity wrapped
in strips Of clean white cloth. the
cylindrical rolls are packed in long
and narrow baskets made for the pur-
pose. and thus conveyed 10 market
The butter women that in white lin
en- aprons and sleeves preside over the
stalls In the mart have no need OF
weights or scales for dispensing their
wares. Constant practice and an ex-
perienced eye enable them with a
stroke OF the knife TO divide a yard
OF butter into halves or quarters with
almost mathematical exactness
The university people are the chiei
buyers of thiscuriousiy shaped article.
In addition 10 being famed for its
purity and sweetness. cambridge
yard butter" is eminently adapted
for serving out 10 the university stu
dents in the daily commons. Cut in
conveniently sized pieces and accom-
panied by loaf OF the best wheaton
bread a stated portion is sent round
every morning 10 the rooms OF the
undergraduates for use at the daily
breakfast and tea
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11
DANGEROUS TO GET ANGRY.
ParOxysnss Have Frequently ResuIt-
ed In Death or Mortal
Injury.

A study OF anger from experiences
in about 1000 cases. collected from re-
liable observers. has been made by G..
Stanley Hall. The causes were many
and various, and often being trivial.
and the physical sensations accom-
panying il differed greatly With the
individual, says Stray Stories.
Flushing was very general, although
pallcr was characteristic in p per
cent OF the cases. The heart beats
were violent, several cases OF death
from rupture of this organ being re-
ported, and there were sometimes Pc
euliar sensations in month and throat.
sometimes dizziness or faintneSs. fire.
quently tears. and generally copious
salvation, which might produce froth-
ing az the mouth.
Common sounds were animal-like
cries IN children. aud oaths and
threats in adults. while in many cases
the throat was paraiyzed and there
was inability TO speak above a whis-
per. or without crying or trembling.
Butting with the head. biting and
scratching are noticeable in childish
anger.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11
PEctLIARITEEs OF ENGLISH.
Little Jerry solves n Dsmcuit Prob
lem with the Most Ccssum-
mate Ease.

A lady who takes great interest IN
ragged-school work tells this excellent
anecdote. says PearSon's Weekly.
The other day the lesson was on the
pecuiiarities OF our language. Words
that are pronounced alike and spelt
differently and words that are pro
nounced differently and spclt alike
were discussed ai length
She explained the difference between
lead the metal and led the verb. and
the children quite understood.
Then she took the two words week
and weak" She explained the differ
ence in the meaning and use. and then
called up a little fellow. aged FIVE. to use
the word weak" in sentence.
The little fellow thought a moment.
then answered:
"A weak old woman"
The teacher nodded her approval
NOW. Jerry" she said. turning to
another little boy. you take the WORD
week and use IL In sentence"
Jerry thought a minute. and then he.
TOO. replied:
a Week-oid bahv.~
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11
DOES NOT LIKE ELECTRICITY.
Poet Queen OF RoumnnIa VIII Not
HAVE Her Galleries Properly
Lighted.

Elizabeth, the poet queen OF Rou-
.nania. better known TO the reading
world as Carmen Silva. shares with
Queen Victoria a dislike for electric
lights, and opposed their use in her
apartments until quite recently Her
boudoir was lighted by crystal flow
ers. in the heart Of which CLEANED
pale, colored lights. The place is
filled with panel pictures and verses.
all written by the queen or painted by
one OF her gifted court ladies. The
great dining hall is ornamented with
tail panels illustrating the principal
works OF Carmen Silva's novels. re-
mances and poems. The room is very
somber. being furnished with black
oak and cordovan leather and lighted
only by stained glass windows, bril-
liant In color and representing court
balls, wedding bouquets and other
roya. festivities, but nevertheless they
prevent the sun from penetrating the
gloomy grandeur OF the apartment.
And this Is why the queen. who loves
beauty and harmony. strictly fOrbids
the wearing OF black or dark dresses
at her table. She prefers a uniform
10 conventional evening dress and
does not shrink from any fancy dress
if il be gay and pretty.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11
POODLE PUFFs AT CIGARS.
a stray PerformsnE DoE 10 Adopted
by Many Hyde Park Rest
aest-.

A stray poodle that dances on its
two hind feet and holds a lighted
cigar in it's mouth has appeared fre-
quently in the neighborhood OF the
Hyde Park police station OF hate. says
a Chicago paper. It is thought thst
the animal has escaped from some
show. Almost every morning the dog
may be seen on Lake avenue. near
FIfty-third street. doing a number
of antics for some children. The dog
has no license. but il is thought that
inside Of short while some thought.
full person viii adopt the canine. II
can waltz beautifully
In fact. the animal viii always start
20 move its feet at the sound OF music.
Many OF the policemen of the Hyde
Park station have taken n great fancy
20 the animal and frequently given ia
food out Of their own lunch cans
The dog is known by the name Of
Jack and ever since the little fellow
has made its appearance in the neigh.
borhood Jack has become a household
word AS soon a. Hyde Parker iiv-
ing in the vicinity OF Lake avenue and
Fifty-third street speaks of Jack
everybody knows what he or she T.
talking about.
Every morning Jack makes round
OF all the houses. When the dog ap-
peared In Hyde Park one day lately
he was very thin. but already no
ticeable change is apparent in his con
dition. Jack can with ease hold a
lighted cigar in its mouth for five
rufnufpe SOM. ~ the hovx huV.
made a habit OF giving the animal
bits OF cigarettes TO hold between its
sharp teeth.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11
MISFORTUNE CAME IN CLOUDS
New jersey Family Was Visited by
an Extraordinary series OF
Mfshapx.

Francis Fielder. who lives al Turkey
= small village near New Brunswick
\. J.. is wondering why misfortune is
persistently pursuing him and his
family. says the New York World
Recently his son Edward fell from =
scaffolding at Long Branch and was
SO badly hurt that for a long time
his life was despaired Of
Then Mrs Fielder slipped from the
stoop Of her home. breaking her collar
bone and several ribs.
The next day Mr.. Fielder slipped on
some loose hay and fell out OF the NOW.
He was shaken up so badly that he had
10 keep in his bed for several DAYS.
Next fav2rite horse died OF glanders
and al his live stock bad 10 be Quaran-
tined and the outbuildings disinftcted.
While this was being done a message
was received from a son. at Asbury
Park, announcing that he had lost .
horse BY theft.
The younger son, Garfield. was the
next victim of the family Nemesis.
He was riding his wheel 10 work when
he ran into a chicken and was thrown
against a post. having a collar bone
broken and a shoulder dfslocated.
Now that all the members Of the
family and most OF the live stock have
been victims OF misfortunes in one way
or another. Mr.. Fielder hopes the fates
have been satisfied and that brighter
days are about 10 dawn.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11
SAVE MONEY ON POSTAGE.
Thrifty People In Niagara Fails Jour
ney over to Canada and Mail let
ters Abroad for Two Cents.

A unique method Of saving a few
cents and thereby cheating he revenue
- IN vogue in Niagara Falls. y. Y. That
eitJ has a good many English people
for.residents, while il i annually vis-
ite6 by thousands OF tourists from the
British Isles Consequently there Is a
large outgoing mail 10 the United
Kingdom from that place. and every
mail day $50 10 900 letters are sent 10
various parts OF Great Britain. The
foreign postageon the American side OF
the river is five cents per half ounce.
but within the last year il has been re-
dueeo on the Canadian side 20 two
cents. Since that time. says the Chica-
go Tribune, custom has sprung up
among the Anglo-Ameriean reSidents
OF having one Of them collect the let
tiers and then walk over TO Niagara
Falls, Ont. and post them, saving three
cents on each missive.
In the case of single letter there Is
no saving. as there is toll of ten cent
Tor the round trip across the railway
bridge and IS cents across the steel
arch bridge. When a large number OF
letters are collected together. however,
the saving mounts up. and IL is a rsgu-
lar custom in various households when
letter has been written to INQUIRE.
Who IS going TO Canada to-dav?'' In
addition many residents of the Cana
dian side who daily cross TO the Amer
lean make IL regular custom to col
Lset and mail letters for persons a.
friends
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11

Nantucket Has one Eight Nfie- Loee
and Hut One Person Carrie.
Pass

"a rather curious and very econom-
ically managed railroad is the Nan
tucket Central. which runs between
Nantucket and Sissconset. distance
Of about eight miles" remarked an Ole
resident Of Nartha's Vineyard 70 =
Washington Star writer recently. a
round-trip ticket on this road costs Il
cents for the passenger and 50 cents
for his trunk. A second trunk is car
ried for so cents and , third for % cents
but as the schedule allows for oniy
three trunks the conductor has on sew.
eral occasions ruled that at the fourth
trunk he must begin over again at -
cents.
only one pass is issued OF the Nan.
tucket Central. and that is used by the
proprietor Of the road. The conductor
IS the general manager Of the road
train dispatcher and division Superin.
tendent- The engineer is master me
chanic. chief Of transportation anc
overseer of the road bed and track. The
fireman drives the express wagon anS
keps the books between trips. Last
year some go round trips were made
and a novelty introduced during the
summer season was the entire aboii
tion Of the steam whistle. partly be
cause OF its waste OF steam and partly
because il frightened the blue anc
other fish off shore.
"The rolling stock OF the road con
sists OF two locomotives and six o'
seven antiquated passenger cars. The
earnings Of the Central last veal
amounted to about $4,000 and the op
Grating expenses were a little Ovei
$1,000
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, SATURDAY. AUGUST u, 1900.
ENJOYS A GOOD CIGAR.
there q. No Mean. OF Dt-cepc~rsfnn
the Girl Who sits fn
>moksr.s seats

Men who wish TO enjoy q smoke when
coming downtown after breakfast are
often ~put out" BY the feminine pa
tror~ OF the street cars who persist In
getting in the seats RESERVED for smok-
ers. even though the rest 9th car may
be empty. One sufferer from this pro-
Pensity on the part OF the fair sex de-
ciared the other day that the only
way TO cure them OF the habit VAS
TO smoke them out. says the Chicago
Chronicle. The young man took his
place on one OF the seats. cigar IN
mouth. At Loomis street young
woman and escort entered the car.
Many vacant seats were sheat but she
calmly took a seat beside the aforc-
said smoker. The escort clung 10 the
strap and ehatted in small talk. Here
Is my chance" thought the smoker.
Instantly thrre issued from his lips
enough smoke 20 remind one of The
power-houSe smokestack. The move
ment OF the car blew il al in her face.
Looking up a. k-r escort she said
sweetlvs
m in smoker's seat. ain't I?'' Tie
agreed. The smoker was overioved. He
fe.f that he was doing Kindness 20 n M
pufferS OF the weed.
'She's Weakening ne thought. "and
She move in n moment"
sill she sat. The smoker pufred and
pnfed tin he Was nearly black in the
face.
do you know" she suddenly said 20
her escort. II DO love the odor % good
eigar?" with cruel emphasis on ths
word good"
The pulling ceased and the puffei
kept his eyes on the fioor as she left the
car.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11
TEN AGES OF WOMEN.
They Pass Through Stages OF seven
Years and Then Await
the End.

IL is held by recent writer on WON
an that the seven stages OF her life may
be reckoDed as composed OF multiples
of seven. The first seven years are in
fancy, the second seven childhood. the
third seven girlhood. the fourth seven
brings fully developed womanhood.
From 2S 10 35-the nth seven-migbt
be called the infancy Of age. for in
those years one learns 10 exercise the
faculties and perceptions that have
been developed in the previous groups.
Up TO the age of - the lessons go on.
Character is being mafured and fixed.
the definite trend OF life established
After that few changes are made in the
real person Slight variations and mod.
ifcations Of opinion there may be, but
nothing deep or vital is likely 10 trans.
form the life.
The common phrases. "a confirmed
old bachelor" and "a confirmed old
maid" applied TO unmarried men and
women over 80 sre saeif admissions of
that fact intimaring that mental and
physical habits are 80 strongly rooted
that the adaptability OF earlier wears
has ceased TO exist. and the person is
incapable of adjustment 10 new en-
yironment. The tale goes on. Fifty
six, a sturdy middle life; 90. the en-
croachment OF age; 70. the span OF ex-
istence-the decade of sevens. bevond
which lies mere waiting for the end.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11

streets rnrow once for the ean5y WIN
the salesman. The missionary from
the oceident, outnumbered by the
opium vendeT and the whisky peddler
has been unable 10 keep the vices Of
the west from being introduced along
with the virtues, and ter five cen
turies OF contact. the Caucasian has
done the MongOlian more harm than
good.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11

The seat on the right Of the chief
justice is always occupied by the asso-
ciate justice who has been longess on
the bench; that on the left by the next
in order or seniority. and 20 on alter
nately from right 10 left.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11

AJesuit priest now in South Africa
writes TO the boys in the New York col
iege where he was formerly profes-
sor: Nine in the blessed language is
diheramanwanmngwaheia. but this is
nothing 20 s9s, which is mashumia mag
duemahns-msnwanemangwshela-ana-
masEumihamaher2 manwanainCoy-
hslss-gowakadiheransmsnwanamgwa-
hsis." :.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11

Twenty-seven years ago there were
twice as many medical as theological
students in Berlin This year there are
four times as many medical students.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11

The Philadelphia Record says that a
man was once elected 10 a responsible
state ofisce in Pennsylvania, and served
sceeptably. who could not write his
name. He was Intelligent and Of sound
busires judgment
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11

Black dogs and black eats are the
fsvorises in China in the line OF food.
because when eaten 10 midsummer they
will insure health and strength.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11
CURIOUS BILL FOR REPAIRS,
belgian Mechanic Had slnEuIariy
Word~d Claim Against
Church.

The authorities OF an old church in
Belgium recently decided 90 make
some repairs to It's interior furnish
ings and employed an artist 90 touch
up very large painting. reports a
foreign exchange. When the artist
presented his bill the committee IN
charge refused 20 pay il unless the de-
tails were specified. The next day the
bill was handed in itemized as fol-
lows;
F. c
ments embeliishing Pouuus Plate
and putting new ribbons on his
Putting tan on rooster OF ST Peter
and mcniin< his comb .............. %
the guardian anrei.,..-.....-,.-,..-, ses
Washing the servant OF the high
priest and putting carniine on his
Renewing Heaven. adiustine me
stars and cleaning up the moor. .... oo
touching up purSatory and restor-
ing lost souls. -.........-... : IS
Brishtening up the flames OF hell.
putting new tail on the devil.
mendinE his hoof and doing sew
eral odd jobs FOR the damned ..... n 90
Rebordering the robes OF Hcrod and
adjusting his wig ...................-. oo
Taking the spots on the son OF To-
Cleaning BalaSln's ass ana puttIas -
one shoe on him. ....... .......-. I &c
Putting earrings In Sarah's ears. I 71
Putting a new stone Ia David $ sling.
-nl4rging the head OF Goliath and
extending SauIs iegs.............. s %
Decorating Noah's ark and partially
dressing Ham. ...-.... !. ..-... 4 %
heu0ing the skirt OF the prodlgai son
and cleaning his left ear. ............ I 90
Total =. .................................s51 .s51 Is
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11
POLITE IN FACE OF DANGER
Extraordinary CoOIness Of a GentIe-
maa Dartnz u Flre Aston
ished the Ftremen.

The coolest man l ever met said
New York fireman. relates Golfers
Weekly Il met az fire in a dwelling
house on Fifth avenue. We found him
in an upstairs front room. dressing 10
60 out. The fire by this time Was surg
ing up through the house at a great
rate.
~'HsllOs. therel' we honered at him
when We looked in at the door. the
house is ahre.'
would il disturb you il / should
remain while you are putting il out p
he said. lifting the comb from his hair
and looking round at ns. He had on
a white evening waistcoat. and his
cresscoat lay across a chair.
Seeing US staring at him. be dropped
his comb into his hair again and went
on ccmbing. But, as a matter Of fact
he was about ready. He put down the
comb, put on his coat and hat. and
picked up his overcoat.
Now I'm ready, gentlemen he
said.
I'VE started. but the stairway had
now been closed up BY fire. We turned
10 the windows The boys had got a
ladder up 20 the front OF the house
Now. then We said 60 him. when
we came Go the window.
After you. gentlemen he said.
standing back And I'm blessed n we
didn't have TO &c down the ladder
frSt-"
FROM War 90 Prrsaifs OF Peace.
Now that the war in South Africa
- practically over. the Missouri mules
that are left may be used in Kansas
10 pull harvesting machines. suggests
the Chicago Tmes-Hsrsid.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11

nsn Ntthouf q Coustry.
The next time SIR. AStor tries TO
break into high society be viii. ays
he Milwaukee Sentinel. havs . een-
psssnt shsperoA
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25

throughout all our domains and to protect
everywhere the interests OF our citizens and
of all who NAV be dependent upon us.
We acknowledge with fervent gratitude
the merits and distinguished services of our
veteran soldiers aud sailors, both OF the
Civil war and OF the late war with Spain.
We desire and look forward with eager
anticipation to the building and early COM
pletion OF an isthmau canal under Ameri-
can control as the needed thread of com.
mercial connection between the two great
spheres of American influence in the east
and in the west, and to the laying of ca
BILE line across the Pacific.
The Republicans of Vermont are today,
as they have always been in the past, un-
alterably opposed to every measure or pol
icy calculated to debase the currency or
impair the credit of this nation, and are,
therefore, opposed, in the absence of inter-
national agreement on that subject among
the leading nations of the world, to the free
coinage OF silver, and are strongly and
heartily in favor of the maintenance of the
single gold standard. All silver and paper
currency should be maintained at parity
with gold, and every dollar bearing the inn
print of the National Government should
carry with it full faith and credit at its face
value and be of equal purchasing power in
all the markets OF the world.
We believe that this country should man.
fully accept and shoulder the increased du.
it during the present administrations
through the wish and free choice OF the PEG.
pies concerned in the accession OF the Ha
waiian islands, through the fortunes OF
war and as the glorious fruit of the heroic
achievements Of American sailors and sol
diers in the island possessions that became
| ours by the terms OF our treaty with Spain
We unheststingy proclaim our convic
| ton that from over no inch of this newly
acquired territory, where the stars anG
stripes have foated, carrying their promise
of enlightenment and freedom, should thai
flag be lowered or that promise be with
| drawn.
| So long as any OF the inhabitants of any
of these islands continue in a state of in
surrection against the authority of thu
| United States, it is the duty Of the govern
ment to quell such instruction and to es
| tablish there tranquility and order
Whether or not the constitution follows the
flag, we believe that the good faith of the
| American people must stand unquestionet
wherever the stars and stripes are seen, ant
that we are bound by justice and humanit,
| to deal with the questions arising out of oul
new possessions in the spirit OF American
| institutions and American civilization.
We endorse most heartily the wise, able
and patriotic administration Of our grea
President, and nothing would afford
the Republicans of Vermont greater pleas
ure and satisfaction than to be permitted
once again to lead the vanguard of the Re
publican forces to victory in the coming ma
tional contest under the banner of William
Mckinley
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25
SENT TO WATERBURY,.

Rev. o. ID. Baketel of Manchester, N. H.,
father of Leon b. Baketel, who robbed
Leonard Love last week, and Harry s. Bak,
etel Of Boston, brother Of the prisoner
who is employed in the business depart
ment Of the Boston Journal, arrived in the
city Tuesday evening. They employed j.
II. Senter as counsel in Icons case. He
was brought into county court Wednes-
day when Mr.. Senter acknowledged the
fact of the stealing but entered plea of
insanity and asked the court to issue an Or
der committing Leon to the State Asylum
for the Insane at Waterbury for detention
and observation. f. A. Rowland, in the
absence Of States Attorney Hoar, repre-
sented the State in the case.
Judge Tyler issued the order at the open.
ing of court on Wednesday and Leon was
taken to Waterbury. The court also di.
rected that the remaining $50 Of the stolen
funds which was in the custody Of the sher-
if, be returned to Mr.. Love as we'll as the
suit OF clothes which Leon purchased while
in Montreal.
Leon has also given Mr.. Love his watch.
While at first he resented the idea of re-.
turning to him tn candelabra which he
purchased at the Ehle book store and sent
TO lady friend In Manchester, he finally
consented to do 80.
Although Icons father has some time
since posted his son and was not legally
obliged to make restitution yet he has as.
sured Mr.. Love he will make good the bal.
ance OF his loss and 30 the episode Is closed