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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-05-02
CHAPTER XVI.
THE CABIN OF THE PHANTOM.

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With my mind lost to all else save the
calculation of the speed and distance we
were making, and my body braced forward
awaiting the proper moment to swerve the
boats course, l was suddenly startled by a
quick exclamation from Ames, which was
at once followed by rasping bump and
the heeilng of the scow until the water
poured in over the gunwale. At the same
moment the starboard oar received blow
that almost tore it from my hand, and what
seemed huge black object arose along
side and quickly vanished in the mist and
darkness astern. The suddenness and
snartness of the shock were startling; but.
quick as were the appearance and disap-
pearance of the obstruction we had fouled.
recognized it to be the spar buoy which
marked the outer edge of the reef extend
ing from the Hook into the river.
One might have eruised week under the
conditions besetting US and failed to have
picked 1t up. 1t was like cropping through
the proverbial haystack and finding the
proverbial needle without having looked for
It, and, though its greeting had well nigh
heen disastrous, 1t gave me the one point /
wished with absolute accuracy. l now
knew that We were nearly dead on the
Phantom, and not two cable lengths away;
indeed, had we missed the rude warning OF
the spar, it was but fair TO reckon we would
have fouled the schooner herself unless in
my miscalculations had altered our course,
in which case we would have missed her al
together.
Quickly turning the boats head about, l
let it drift stern first, and even before ex-
pected, heard the rush of the tide against
vessels stem, while almost instantly, mag
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MEANS CERTAIN DEATH.
DR.. Wilson Tells the Ecumenical Coufers
ence Why It Is Dificult to Convert
Moslems to Chrfstianity.

New York, April 29.-In his address
before the Ecumenicai conference Sat-
urday on missions, DIR. Wilson said:
"The difficulty of winning moslems
to Christianity is admitted by all who
have tried. The spirit of islam is
spirit of anti-Christ. 1t is almost
certain death, Ior a Mohammedan to
embrace Christianity, and should he
escape with his life, he will still
meet the certain and unqualified con-
tempt of his fellows. There is in the
Holy Land to-day sentiment look
ing forward to the visitation of some
great prophet. The oppression of the
Ottoman empire is doing much to dis
gust the people with Mohammedism
and will be effective in time in bring
ing them to Christ. He who would
win the moslem must know the koran
next to his Bible" He said that the
English and Americans have a greater
influence on the moslem than any
other nation.
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When the People Rule.

The trusts are charging the govern
ment $545 per ton for armor plate for
our war vessels. Expert testimony
says those plates cost the manufac-
turers only s23o-net profit s315 per
ton Some wise man has suggested
that the government build factory
and make its own armor plate. The
republicans would not have it that
way. Where would campaign funds
come from if nobody were allowed
to rob the people by law? Some of
these days there will be wiser and
a more honest lot of statesmen and
then the government will build its
own ships of war and manufacture
army munitions. army clothing and
everything that goes to sustain an
army and navy except horse doctors
and embalmed beef.-Nonconformi
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Stuart. the American Painter, Was n
Good Judge of Human
Nature.

II don't want people to look at my
pictures and say how beautiful the
drapery is; the face is what I care
about" said Stuart, the great American
painter. He was once asked what he
considered the most characteristic fea-
ture of the face; ne replied by pressing
the end of his pencil against the tip
of his nose, distorting it oddly.
His faculty at reading physiognomy
sometimes made curious hits. There
was person in Newport, r. L., cele-
brated for his powers of calculation,
out in other respects almost an idiot.
One day Stuart, being in the British
museum, came upon bust whose like
ness was apparently unmistakable.
Calling the curator. he said: II see
you have a head of Calculating Jem-
my"
Calculating Jemmy!'" repeated
the curator. in amazement. THAT is
the head of Sir Isaac Newton
On another occasion, while dining
with the duke of Northumberland, his
host privily called his attention to q
gentleman. and asked the painter if
he knew him. Stuart had never seen
him before.
Tell me what sort of man he is"
Il may speak frankly?"
'By all means"
well, if the Almighty ever wrote a
legible hand, he is the greatest rascal
that ever disgraced society"
1t appeared that the man was an at
torney who had been detected in sun.
dry dishonorable acts.
Stuart's daughter tells pretty story
OF her fathers garret. where many of
his unfinished pictures were stored:
The garret was my playground. and
I beautiful sketch of Nine. Bonaparte
was the idol that worshiped. At last
L got possession of colors and an old
panel, and fell to work copying the
picture. Suddenly / heard frightful
roaring sound; the kitchen chimney
was on fire. Presently my father ap-
Peared. to see if the fire was likely to
do any damage. He saw that looked
very foolish at being caught at such
presumptuous employment, and pre-
tended not to see me. But presently
he could not resist looking over nv
shoulder.
Why. boy said he-so he used to
address me-'you must not mix your
colors with turpentine; you must have
some oil!''
1t is pleasant to add that the little
girl who thus found her inspiration
eventually became portrait-painter of
merit.-Youth's COMPANION.
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To DIsrranchi.e the Nerro.

Richmond. Va. April 29.-The aues-
ton of calling constitutional con-
vention in Virginia, primarily for the
disfranchisement of the negroes, has
been practically settled SO far as the
democrats are concerned. A majority
OF the delegates to the democratic
state convention, which will meet
Wednesday, are instructed in favor
of making the call for the convention
a party ISSUE
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SUSPICIOUS OF TAMMANy.
Chicago Platform Democrats In New York
VIII Elect Contesttng Delegates to
tho National Convention.

New York, April 29.-The state
committee of the Chicago platform
democracy ratified the action of it's
convention committee in changing
the time and place of holding it's state
convention from May 81, in Albany,
to May 10, in this city. The commit
tee says that it is the intention at
the coming convention to select dele
gates to the national convention be-
cause the regular organization is con-
trolled by men who do not represent
the party, who did not support Bryan
in 1896. and who are in reality antag-
onistic to democratic principles.
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OUR FOREIGN OWNERS.
All Our Surplus Products Go to Pay
Profits Realized by Industries
Owned by AlienR

I'VE are still debtor country" :"
says the Springfield (Mass.l Repub-
lican, commenting upon the recent
heavy purchase by foreigners of
American stocks and bonds. "a debt
or country" Mark that. Yet our
merchandise exports in excess of mer-
chandise imports from October ].
1884, to February %, 1900, amounts to
1852, ,722, 1897. Mark that also. Presi-
dent Mckinley says our excessive
merchandise exports are all paid for
in gold. But he is mistaken. During
the same period of 65 years and five
months we have exported more gold
than we have imported by 500, ,427,-
suppose that excessive merchandise
exports are paid for with silver: for
In the same period our excess of silver
exports has come to S552,215,142.
These are the figures of the treasury
reports. Instead, then, of being a
debtor country, we ought to be
creditor country. Foreigners ought
TO owe us $4,145, 1854, ,9s7, according to
treasury bookkeepers. But they do
not. On the contrary, they are buy
ing up our fixed property, through
the purchase of stocks and bonds: and
they are not sending us either mer-
chandise or gold or silver, for we ex-
port more of all these things than we
import. They must be paying us.
then, for our stocks and bonds. with
what we owe them. 1t must be true.
in other words, as the Republican
says, that we are debtor country.
OF what benefit to us, that being so,
is the favorable" balance of trade
about which SO much jubilant fuss is
made? Some of it may be offset by
tourist and student expenses in
Europe and by gifts of foreign
friends; but how do the people at
largo profit by it? II we send away
more than we get back, to an enor-
nous amounts, las, 1854, ,9s7 in IS
years and five months-and yet re-
main debtor country, in what re-
spect is our favorable" balance of
trade favorable Public
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VOL. XIX.
IN CHURCH..
never mark the pastors pose,
IL Ill

I never mark the pastors pose,
His ministerial air;
/ never even note the clothes
Tie congregation wear;
Repeat the text / could not do,
I'm deaf to every plea,
When Prudence occupies the pew
Across the aisle from me.
Bhe sits a sweet divinity
OF goodness and of grace;
Then, is it strange naught else I see
OF hope save in her face?
A hope earth earthly 'tis, It's true,
Yet saving grace see
When Prudence occupies the pew
Across the aisle from me.
Perhaps the pastors fervent speech
To his flock giveth food
The theme seems quite beyond my reach,
Though well with love imbued
That part grasp, and take as true,
For mines the mood, you see,
When Prudence occupies the pew
Across the aisle from me.
Roy Farrell Greene, in Munsey's Mag
aZine.
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Wants the Pubiic to se,tI. =,

Chicago, April 29.-Mayor Harrison
has issued an appeal to the citizens
of Chicago to use their influence in
settling the labor troubles here, which
involve practically every branch of in
dustry. The city administration, he
says, has done all in its power to bring
about a settlement by arbitration,
but has failed.
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Too Trivial to BE NotIeea.

Chicago, April 29.-By practically a
unanimous vote. the book conl.nittee
OF the Methodist book concern ap-
proved the finding of the local COM
mittee which investigated the charges
filed against DIR. Jennings, publishing
agent, thereby ruling that the charges
were of too trivial nature to be pre-
sented to the general conference.
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Rl.hop Hendrix Pre.idsd.

New York, April 29.-Bishop Hem
dirk, of the Methodist Episcopal
church south, opened the devotional
exercises of the Ecumenical confer
ence Saturday at Carnegie hall. The
general subject, students and Other
Young People" was considered.
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ONLY Fancy.

Husband ION his return from busi-
ness)-Why, my dear, what is the mat
ter? You look ILL.,
Wife (faintly) = Oh! Jim, I've just
been reading some patent medicine ad-
vertisement, and I find have 16 dis
ases, any one of which may prove fatal.
Ally Sloper.
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Killed stock and Ruined wheat.

Lincoln, Neb., April ga storm of
wind and hail did much damage in
limited area in the western part of
this county. The wind wrecked some
small buildings and hailstones of un-
usual size killed young stock and
ruined wheat fields and gardens.
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Bir Loekout at Am....n.-

Amsterdam, April 29.-This city is
without NEWSPAPERS and will remain so
indefinitely, the proprietors of print
ing establishments and the managers
OF newspapers having locked out all
the printers owing to strike
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Liberty's Limitations.

1mmigrant-At last 1 am in free
America. A man can do pretty much
as he pleases in this country, can't he !?
Native-Y-e-s, unless he's married.
y. Y. Weekly.
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point, but I doubt that the eye of an eagle
could have caught the tiny speck of our boat
with its load of three as it foated over the
space of open water.
In less than five minutes We were
plunged into the opposite bank of fog, and
then l passed the girl to my place in the
stern, quietly shipped the oars in the
mutfled tholes, seated myself on the thwart,
and held me ready to alter our course and
feel for the schooner as soon as we had
gained trihe more way down the river
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1T is surnrisipo the str;des r,rn;,

1t Is surprising the strides munich
pal ownership is making these days.
The latest and most gigantic is the
So. 900 underground railroad to be
built by New York city. There is q
sign of progress in the interests of
the people.
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Blink-Is there anything worse than

to have q guest you can't amuse?
Wink-Yes; to be the guest of man
that can't amuse you.S. Y. World.
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copyright, 1897, by D. Appleton s. Co. All
rights reserved
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A READER OF CHARACTER.

TTo BE CONTINUED. ]
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-05
CAPITAL CITY NEWS.

Montpelier. Oct. 5.-Milo Silloway,
who was taken in Wednesday, was
fined $27.69 for third offence of intox-
ication and will probably go to Rut-
land.
George W. Tromblee had his right
hand badly injured at Lanes shop.
H. Roth of Savannah, Ca, who
was taken suddenly i'll here is
better.
Remember L. p. & Fl. G. Gleason
carry the finest stock of dry goods in
the state. Read their adv't.
E. p Young, formerly foreman at
the Argus office was married to
a Spring field, Mass, lady recently.
Lolo Patters m, l6, died yesterday
of typhoid fever and tuberculosis.
The funeral will be from the house
tomorrow at 10 a. m, and the inter-
ment at West Berlin.
Just call in to A. d. Farwell <
Co.'S. store and see how their stock
backs up their adv't
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-05
Legislative Notes.

Rev. Geo. W. Patterson OF st.
Johnsbury East one of the unsuccess
full candidates for chaplain, is Con.
gregatonal pastor and a son Of the
late Hon. j. W. Patterson one Of the
most illustrious senators New Hamp-
shire ever sent to the national capi-
tai.
Ex-governors arc very much inevi-
dence. There are Woodbury., Grout,
Manson, Pingree, Dillingham; and
others.
When asked last evening what the
democrates are going to demand in
the way of political recognition, a
prominent republican politician said
the democrats themselves did not
seem to know and it Was doubtful if
the Almighty had clear intination.
They are here he said, to make a
deal with whatever senatorial candi-
date can favor them the most.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-05
The W. c. T. U.

Burlington, Oct. 5.-The Goth an
nual convention of the Woman S
Christian Temperance Union was
opened here yesterday with a good at
tendance.
Among the business transac. ed was
the voting of S25 for a Vermont ex-
hibit at the Pan-A American exposition
at Buffalo. The perintendents Of
the 25 different state departments
were elected, there being but few
changes from the present ones. Plans
for organizing W. G. II. U. work in
four counties, namely: Grand Isle,
Franklin, Essex and Orleans were ap-
proceed. These counties have not
previously been organized.
There was pleasant reception last
night at the Temple to the delegates.
Today'S sessions We're devoted to
routine business, and many able
speeches and addresses were made.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-05

The Senate is a remarkably good
looking body. Bald tops adorn sever
al of the towering domes of thought,
but this is a condition to be desired
among men noted for their wisdom
and virture. Stanton and Wall are
the heavy weights. while the latter
has the distinction of being the only
man in Vermont who would pass for
Mark Hanna, even on dark night
DeBoer is the feather weight in phys
ical proportions, but has determined
look which augurs we'll for the future
legislation. Pollard is the Apollo,
and his good looks and affable ways
will cut wide swath during ladies'
week.
On the bulletins at the door Of the
house is the picture of a house and
underneath a type written note
which says that any information re-
garding the location of the house will
be gladly received. The assumption is
that some forlorn legislator has lost
his sleeping quarters.
Washington and Orange counties
fare well in the appointment Of COM
mittees in the Senate. Stanton is
chairman of the important Corpora
alton committee. DeBoer of Rules:
Wall of Railroads. Clement of Rut-
land, Finance; ;Cudworth of Windham,
Judiciary.
There is complaint that the gov
ernors office is infested with hornets
Is it possible that both man and beast
are conspiring to make the session
warm one for his eXcelency?
D. II. Skinner, of Waitsfeld, has
been appointed assistant sergeant-at-
arms. Bookkeeper Allen and Assist
ant Wright are proving mighty popu.
lar officials. The wants of members
and visitors are looked after in way
that leaves no cause for complaint.
1t is believed by the friends OF pro-
hibiti0n that the license men are
claiming many more votes than they
will be able to show when the test
comes. The Anti.Saloon League has
man from each county making a
thorough canvass Of both houses.
Bennington, Rutland and Chittenden
counties will show a large majority
for license, but the other counties
will show good working majorities for
prohibition. White, of Rutland city,
will manage the campaign for the
license men on the floor of the house.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-05
DID NOT SKIP
Jim Lee Left Rando| ph Satur-
day Night for HoIyoke.
NO MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT
He Will Return in About
Two Weeks From His
Vacation.
Especial to TELEGRAM.) J

Randolph, Oct. 5-The published
report that jim Lee, the Chinaman
who has carried on an extensive laun-
| dry business in Gabrielle's block, had
skipped out is not true. He left Sat
urday night for I!olyoke, Mass, after
turning over the keys Of his shop to
his fathcr-in-law, Mr.. Timothy But
terdeld, and telling him where he was
going.
A representative of the TELEGRAM
called on Mr.. Butterfeld this morn
ing and interviewed him IN regard to
the matter.
Mr.. Buttertield denies that there
ever was any marriage settlement,
that his daughter Jennie married i'm
Lee Of her own free will and accord,
and that there was never any mention
made at any time Of any settlement
upon her or to him.
Mr.. Butteriield will pay $50 for evil
dence that any man has dared to make
that statement, as it is absolutely and
unqualiedly untrue.
Mr.. and Mrs. lin Lee have been
keeping house in Gabrieles S block fer
little over year. They have two
children, one is about two years old
and the other about one year Old. She
has asst moved to rooms in the How
ard block, where she is keeping house.
Mr.. Lee has simply gone away on a
little vacation, the first he has taken
in the past three years. He told Mr..
Buttertield when he went away that
he should return as soon as he was
rested and take up his business again.
The rum0rS around town do him and
all the parties concerned a gross in-
justice and The TELEGRAM is glad to
print the facts in the case.
Since Mr.. Lee has been here he has
conducted himself in a gentlemanly
manner and has built up a good bus-
ness
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-05
COURT FIELD DAY.

Frank Mexican was arrested last
night by officer f. f. Perry for intox-
ication. He was fined IS and costs
which he could not pay so he was ia
ken to Montpelier Jail for 10 Gays
George e. Cook was arrested last
night by Deputy French for intoXica-
tion. He was found guilty by Justice
Fay and was held foran unsatisfactory
disclosure.
Harry Perkins was arrested last
night by constable w. II. Buchanan
for intoxlcation. He was fined by
Justice Fay $40 and costs for the
third offence. And his disclosure
George e. Cook was arrested for fur
nishing and was fined by Justice
Fay $5 and costs of S14.7O. He was
taken to Montpelier for Is days on
the drunk case.
Fred Boyce was arrested last night
for contempt of court. His case will
come before county court.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-05
THE FAR EAST,

Tien Tsin, oct. j. 5.--Chang and De-
Giers, the Russian minister, had Il
long conference today. 1t was after
wards announced that Chang would
depart for Pekin tomorrow. He will
be accompanied by the Russian Ad-
miral and General and his own body
guard. Peaceful conditions prevail.
Pekin, Oct. ga small body of the
Chinese Imperial troops appeared at
Pei Ia Cha yesterday and informed
the British garrison that their object
was to disperSe the Boxers. So they
were unmolested. 1t is announced
that the Germans will winter 5000
men in Pekin. The British are re-
ducing their force in preparation for.
winter.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-05
COUNTY COURT.

Montpelier, Oct. 5.-The time of
the court was taken up with the
case of Hopkins, Huntington & Co.,
vs.. Augustus Agostines. j. w.
Gordon appeared as counsel for the
plaintiff and Frank Martin for the
defendant. The case is one in which
the plaintitl seeks to recover on a
promissory note. Following the dis
pOsal Of this case of Patch & Co., VS..
Alex Coburn general assumpsD will
be tried. = The long continued case of
Alice Carrow VS.. Barre Railroad Co.,,
will be assigned to time for trial
next Monday,
William Holton was brought into
court yesterday upon an indictment
ment charging breach Of the peace
and was released upon furnishing 5000
baI. John W. Gordon appeared as
his attorney.
Ralph NJ. Davis was also brought
into court upon an indictment charg-
ing cruelty to animals and pleaded
not guilty. NJ. NJ. Gordon was assign
ed as bis counsel. Davis also pleaded
not guilty to an indictment charging
him with larceny.
The chancery case of Janette M.
Martin VS.. Nathaniel Chamberlin was
entered discontinued
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-05
NARROW ESCAPE.

Bellows Falls, Oct. 81. II. Hol-
ton, president IF the Bellows Falls
and SaXton River electric road mar
rowly escaped instant death on the
line here yesterday.
Mr.. Holton was riding on the front
end of car and dropping package Of
letters ordered the motorman to stop.
Without waiting for the car to come
to standstill he swung to the ground.
The suction drew him towards the
track. The front Of the car striking
him and rolling him over, He was
badly bruised" and received injnies
which, though not serious, will con-
line him to his roous for several days.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-05
RANDOLPH MAN RETURNS.

Randolph, Oct. 5.-Fay E. Wells,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Wells, who
went to California about six years ago,
and some months since suffered seri.
GUS injuries in a mine at Calico, CAL,
which have since confined him to his
bed, arrived yesterday with his wife,
whom he married in the West.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-05
new BOUNDRY MARK.

Tacoma, Wash, Oct. "a new
boundry has been discovered marking
the point of the disputed portion
Of the Mount Baker district. The
monument is in the middle Of the
Chilawahack Lake. If the boundry
follows this line, Red Mountain and
all the disputed strip is on the Ameri-
can Si6a