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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-05
SDirits ON q Man-Of-war.

Wines and spirits on an English
man-of-war are laid in by the officers
ut their own cost. The quantity. how
ever, is limited by the wants Of each
mess. The orders to the wine mer-
chant must be vised by the cap
tain, and he is supposed to keep Il
careful eye on the amount consumed.
The officers no longer receive rations
Of rum, but small allowance in mon
ey instead. Nor is it issued to seamen
under 20 years of age.
Before being served out to the crew
1t is again diluted in the proportion Of
one part Of rum to three parts Of wa
ter. This is grog, which derives its
name from Admiral Vernon. He 1t
was who first diluted rum. He habitu-
ally wore a grogram coat and went by
the name of Old Grog. The"barrel is
broached on deck at the dinner hour.
and each comes forward with his PAN
nikin in turn. =.
All government stores are marked in
some way so that they can be readily
identified. The rum has small guam
tity Of finely chopped hair introduced
into it, which can be detected by hold
ing 1t up to the light.-Chambers' Jour-
uo1
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-05
In Glass HOuhcs.

II our own faults were as apparent
to US as those of our friends, how
ashamed we would be Of ourselves!
We have wonderful acuteness of VI
sion when it comes to discovering the
weaknesses Of others, and our sight is
painfully dim when we view ourselves.
A good woman once told the writer
that for years she had made 1t rule
never to speak Of the faults of others
until she had gone through the cate
cory Of her own weaknesses to see If
she did not have similar faillngs, and
by the time she had done this her
sense of humiliation would be so great
that she had no desire to say anything
about the weaknesses Of others.
This would be good rule for all or
US to adopt. Don't you think so? Try
It the very next time you are Inclined
to criticise some one Of your friends
and acquaintances.-Weekly Bouquet.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-05
to be bending over. AS he pushed b

TO be bending over. AS he pushed his
way into the crowd he caught a
glimpse OF the face and uttered an ex-
ciamatlon of surprise and horror when
he saw 1t was Miss Bennett.
do you know this young ladyY'
asked the policeman.
"Yes," said John. "She is Miss Grace
Bennett and lives at -. Is she hlrt?"
THAT we can't tell for sure till the
ambulance and the surgeon come But
we don't think so. They always faint.
She is long time coming to, though"
The rubber tired ambulance came
silently up, and the surgeon was be-
side the girl before the vehicle stop
pea. lie made Il superficial eXamina
tlon with professional deXterity and
SAID: This Is not the ordinary faint
from terror. She must be taken to her
nome at once or the hospital"
Ienderly she was lifted in. and John
gave the address. He rode on before
to let her aunt know Of the mishap
Running up the steps, he asked for
Mrs. Peters, the girls aunt.
Miss Bennett was thrown from her
horse, and they are bringing her here
IN an ambulance. 1t is nothing serious,
| am sure"
Miss Bennett, Miss Bennett" said
the lady. II don't-or, yes, of course.
And are you Mr.. Asey?" In the ex-
element it didn't seem strange to him
that she knew who he was at once.
They carried the girl to her room,
and inside Of half an hour two sur.
geons and trained nurse were by her
side. The surgeons shook their heads
and looked very grave. All attempts
to arouse her had failed. She lay in
a stupor. and her soft breathing was
the only sign of life.
When the surgeons said an operation
was necessary, Johns hopes fell. Soon
another surgeon and another nurse and
some suggestive looking boxes and
cases arrived. Then John tramped the
long drawing room waiting for the doe
tors to come down and tell him if she
lived or not. The sickly sweet smell
Of ether came floating down stairs as
the door of the chamber was opened,
and he heard singsong voice that he
knew uttering meaningless words.
Then the door shut, and as one of the
nurses came down he waylaid her. Be-
fore he had chance to ask she told
him the young lady was coming out of
the ether nicely, and the doctors had
found tiny piece Of bone pressing Oh
the brain. But they felt sure she would
be all right with care.
All that long afternoon he staid at
the house and hoped he might be of
some service. Finally he fell asleep
worn out with all the anxiety and mis-
cry. He was awakened by touch on
his shoulder and found his father
standing over him. Here was more
mystery.
Flows Grace?" he asked.
"Alice is better and will be all right
soon. The girl up stairs is Alice Coop
err. She was Miss Bennett in Europe
to protect herself against lot Of for
tune hunters. | knew her when she
came to the dinner party and have seen
her frequently since her father moved
away from our town. But ! thought |
would let you find out for yourself.
haven't any further objections, and
after the wedding we will talk bust
ness"
John demanded entrance to the sick
room at once. There was really no pro-
posal, only "Oh, John!' and "Oh, AL
ice!"-Hartford Times.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-05

New Years Is the national pay day
In China. All accounts must be squar-
ed up at that time, and the man who
can't raise money enough to pay his
debts has to go into bankruptcy. The
laws are such that the creditor can en-
ter the debtors house and take what
he pleases il there is no settlement.
TO prevent such action families club
together and make all sorts of COM
promises to keep UP the business rcpu-
tation of the clan. New Years Is n
great day for the pawnbrokers. Their
shops are crowded with people who
want to- redeem their best clothes be-
fore the new year. There are crowds
also who want to pawn other things
In order to get money to pay their
debts. Pawnbrokers receive high rates
of interest, in which they are protect
ed by the government.
The Chinese paint the whole country
rcd on New Years day in more senses
than one. Red Is the color which with
them denotes good luck and prosperi-
ty, and all the New Years cards and
invitations are on paper of that color.
Every child gets its New Years pres
ent wrapped in red paper, and red in
scriptions are pasted over the doors of
the houses. Mail
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-05
He WINS There.

Odd mistakes are sometimes made
bv printers. A noted minister had &C.
CASTOR to write his manuscript for the
printer, and in the course Of 1t were
these sentences: "Is there no balm In
(3ilead? Is there no physician there"
The compositor Set IT up: us there
no balm in Goliad IA town In Texas!
Is there no physician there" Then
on the margin of the doctors proof,
the off1cious fellow put for his infor'
nation, "Dr. II. II. Mott Is still In Go
lad. "-Memphis scimitar ss4... .@N
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-05
Acood Cough Medicine for Children

I'll have no hesitancy in recommend
inc Chamberlain Cough Remedy, ="
saws +. p. Moran, Il well-known and
popular banker, of Petersburg. Va,
awe have given it to our children
when troubled with bad coughs, also
whooping cough, and it has always
ciyen perfect satisfaction. 1t was rec
commended to me by Il druggist as the
best cough medicine for children as it
contained no opium or other harmful
drug. " Sold by 4. A. Drown 4 Co.
DIV
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-05

The Modern Acceptance.
The Man (teasingly)-l'll wager you
don't know the "Rule of Three"
The Maid-That's easy; "Three's a
crowd."-Kansas City Independents.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-05
"The Strength Of Twenty Men.

When Shakespeare employed this
phrase hereferred, OF course, to healthy,
able-bodied men. If he had lived in.
these days he would have known that
men and women who are not healthy
may become so by taking Hoods Sar-
saparilla. This medicine, by making
the blood rich and pure and giving good
appetite and perfect digestion, imparts
vitality and strength to the system.
The non.irritating cathartic-IIood's Pills
AID
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-05

A Russian does not become Of age
until he is 20.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-05

"He that seeks finds" lie that
takes Hoods Sarsaparilla finds in its
use pure, rich blood and consequently
good health. a-d
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-05
FLORIBAN.

Il Night hath fallen on my heart -.
+ Since saw my queen depart
J.. Vale, vale, Floriban! =.
hlndle dawn and sunset burn!
oie shall never more return
Vale, vale, Floriban!
Nevermore, oh, nevermore!
She has oped deaths iron door,
Vale, vale, Floriban
Went she singing through the way
!. AS bride on marriage day2
Vale, vale, Floriban!
Could We not have held her close?
30 the thorn boughs shrine rose
Vale. vale, Floriban! d.
Ivy, yew and cypress tree, -"
Weep for her and weep for mel
Vale, vale, Floriban!
Lady Lindsay.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-05

China boasts breed Of dog which ID
virtually known in all occidental lands.
The "sleeve puppy" as the tiny crea-
ture is styled, Is so diminutive that 1t
can with case be carried in the baggy
sleeve Of the Chinese overgarment.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-05

Uuuo UliO FioS ms oAy S'oSo'
The popularity of William Reaside
among his friends in this city was
shown Saturday evening, after his
return from several months sojourn in
Albany, N. Y. About % young peo-
pie gathered at his home to bid him
hearty welcome back to the Granite
city. The evening was spent in song
and dance. "Signor Rossi" was there
with his accordion and furnished
music for dancing, while the party
was entertained by songs from Alex
Boddam Thomson, William Reaside,
George J. F. Taylor; Alex Aberdeen
Thomson, William Forbes, James Die
kie John Chesser and James Booth.
During the evening the party was all
assembled in the parlor, and in a
short speech in behalf of the company
George J. f. Taylor presented Mr..
Reaside with an elegant gold ring as a
memento of the occasion, and as a
token of their friendship. Mr.. Rea-
side responded briefly expressing his
gratitude.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07


gift in return, which becomes the
porperty of the "brautbeter" Like
going fishing, the returns from GO
ing inviting are uncertain. They may
amount to only three or four dollars
or run up to $14 or SIS, as luck may
have it. Of course the ''brautbeter''
is at the wedding and one of the
best fellows there
Old settlers in Buckley say the Gus
tom was transplanted from Hanover,
whence most of the foreign-born pop
ulation comes. Nobody knows the
origin of the custom on the other side
of the water. They cling to the Gus
tom as one of the precious institu-
tons of the fatherland. The same
custom is said to exist among Ger
mans of Hanoverian birth in the
northern part of Illinois Chicago
Times Herald
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
ODD WEDDING CUSTOM
Transplanted to the United States by
settlers from the Ancient King
dom of Hanover.

A curious wedding custom, sur
vival of the folklore of the fatherland,
is found in the German settlement
about Buckley, ILL.,, and in the town
ships farther east. When a young
couple is to be married the elder
brother of the bride starts out on
horseback a few days before. He is
called the Extraordinarily the
''bride inviter." If the bride have no
brother, some other male membe of
the family. takes the place, The sum-
mons of the "brautbeter" is just as
effective in assembling the guests as
the engraved invitations of society
folk in the cities.
The "brautbeter" is a picturesque
figure. In his invitation trip he is
the recipient of many perquisites in
money or gifts, which, by right of
custom, are kept as his own. At
ton to the wedding the recipients are
expected to give him something. The
size of the gift is regulated by the
circumstances of the receivers tt
may be a piece of money, bill or a
coin or it may be only ribbon or a
trinket. However small, the present
is invariably expected and given.
AS the "brautbeter" receives his
gifts he pins the bills to his clothing
or hat, sews on the coins and ties
the ribbons to his horses bride. AS
he progresses on his rounds the gifts
are added one by one till his clothes
are opulent with money and trinkets.
The circumstances of the s'braut-
better" are not taken into account.
Every receiver of an invitation makes
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07

Folsom only once. rhc veteran trader
had embarked much of his, capital in
business at Cote City, beyond the Rock
les, but officers from Fort Emory, close
to the nev, frontier town, occasionally
told him he had won q stanch friend in
that solid citizen.
"You ought to get transferred to
Emory" they said. Here's the band,
half a dozen pretty girls, hops twice a
week, hunts and picnics all through
the spring and summer in the noun
tains, fishing ad libitum, and lots of
fun all the year around" But Deans
ears were oddly deaf. A classmate let
fall the observation that it was be-
cause of New York girl who had jilt-
ed him that Dean had foresworn So
ciety and stuck to troop in the field:
but men who knew and served with the
young fellow found him an enthusiast
in his profession, passionately fond Of
cavalry life in the open, bold rider, a
keen shot and born hunter. Up with
the dawn day after day, in saddle long
hours, scouting the divides and ridges,
stalking antelope and black-tail deer,
chasing buffalo, he lived a life that
hardened every muscle, bronzed the
skin, cleared the eye and brain and gave
toeven monotonous existence "verve"
and zest the dawdlers in those old time
garrisons never knew.
ITO Be Continued
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
MADAME BONAPARTE'S SCORN
She Preferred Hiding Under an
Eagles Wing to Hanging from
Gosling's Neck.

Writing of the romance, of Elizabeth
Patterson and Jerome sBonaRarte, after
the annulment of their marriage by
Napoleon l., William Perrine, in Ladies
Home Journal, says that toward her
expatriated husband Elizabeth exhib-
tied nothing but contempt-a con-
tempt which in part she expressed for
all Bonapartes, whom she condemned
as '::mean family" excepting always
the one who had ruthlessly torn
Jerome from her. But of Napoleon she
never ceased to speak reverently as a
man of genius, whose relatives were
unworthy the blood of the brilliant
conqueror. She refused TO accept from
her husband as king of Westphalia the
title of Princess SchmalcaIden. and a
dover, of. 100000 francs, and when
Jerome. protested not to understand
why she rejected his offer and yet. al
lowed a smaller pension to be. bestowed
upon he1 by his brother, the emperor,
she sarcasticaLy exclaimed: I prefer
to hide under an eagles wing rather
than hang from the neck of gosling.
"Again Jerome exposed himself TO
her smeering reproach,, when, having
proposed that she might have, home
in Westphalia, she sent back the reply:
Your. kingdom is large, but not large
enough for two queens It was only.
once that. the dfsunited couple saw
each other again. and then no word
passed between them. One day Jerome
was walking. with his new wife in the
gallery Of the Pitt Palace, at Florence,
when Nine. Bonaparfe came upon the.
scene. When, he, recognized I. her
Jerome h1ur II whispe-, ID to- his
Catherines: as. Elizapeth silently
walked on: !. That lady-is my former.
wife He took care not to tarry in
the gallery, and the next morning left
the city"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
He WINS Armed.

In the days when highwa men were
more numerous and successful than
they are at present, it was the common
practice of the natives to travel I'M
armed and submit tamely to robbery.
With foreigners q different sentiment
prevailed. The author of 'Mexicans at
Home" tells a good story of a German
who travelled in that country. The
gentleman always carried arms, with
every intention of using them rather
than allow himself to be robbed On
one occasion, when he was travelling by
diligence in the interior--he being the
only passenger armed-the coachman
suddenly pulled up and announced that
robbers were in sight. The German
prepared to defend the coach, but the
other passengers begged him not to
do SO, as this might compromise them.
Consequently, when the robbers came
up he jumped out, and going to the
side of the road, called out, that they
were quite welcome to rob all the other
passengers, but that they would please
first take down his portmanteau and
place it beside him. This they did; and
when they had robbed the others, he
ordered thathis portmanteau should be
replaced, which was done. He then
took his seat in the coach, and the jour
ney was, resumed.-Youth's Compan-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
A Dangerous HalIuciDs tion,

I saw a shrewd and successful gen.
tleman, who, on my being introduced,
said he was glad to have a talk with
nerve doctor, for he thought there
was something wrong. Then he told
his tale, says the London Lancet, which
was that he was pestered by gangs of
gypsies who appeared everywhere. He
said that he had) just come in from
chasing them in his garden, for wher-
ever he looked out he saw them pulling
up his shrubs. said: "But the shrubs
are not removed; how do you account
for this?" He said: "Well, it is hard
to tell, but I still feel that they do it,
and when I awake in the morning 1 see
the same gypsies using my too h-brush
and my hairbrushes; jump up, only to
find that they have disappeared" He
admitted the absurdity of the whole
thing, but yet he said he felt it was
true, and he must act upon his belief.
What might have proved serious loss
followed the persistent Authorizations,
for before L insisted on his withdraw
ing from all business he had on one
bank holiday gone to his office and
looked through his private safe with
it's very valuable securities; before
leaving he thought he saw his son in
the adjoining office, and told him to
put the things away and to lock the
safe. The son was hallucina ton, and
it was only by accident that the son
discovered the state of affairs before
the others arrived next day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07

whose name became the synonym for
deep-rooted and determined hostility
to the whites Machpealota (Red
Cloud and old John Folsom, he whom
the Indians loved and trusted, grew
anxious and troubled, and went from
post to post with words of warning on
his tongue.
Gentlemen" he said to the commits
sioners who came to treat with the
Sioux whose hunting grounds adjoined
the line. Of the railway, sits all very
well to have peace with these people
here. It is wise to cultivate the friend.
ship OF. such. chiefs as Spotted Tail and
Oldham Afraid of His Horses, but
there are irreconcilables beyond them
far more numerous and powerful, who
are planning, preaching war this min
ute. Watch Red Cloud, Red Dog, Lit
tie Big Man. Double, treble your gar
risons at the posts along the Big Horn;
get your women and children out Of
them, or else abandon the forts entire
1y. I know those warriors well. They
outnumber you twenty to one. Re-
enforce your garrisons without delay
or get out of that country, one of the
two. Draw everything south Of the
Platte while yet there is time"
But wiseacres at Washington said
the Indians were peaceable, and all
that was needed was new post and
another little garrison at Warrior Gap,
ia the eastward foothills of the range.
Eight hundred thousand dollars would
build it, provided the Tabor of the
troops was utilized" and leave a good
margin for the contractors and 'the
bureau" And it. was to escort the
quartermaster and engineer officer and
an aide-de-camp on preliminary survey
shat G troop of.-the cavalry, Capt.
|. Brooks commanding, had been sent on
the. march from the North Platte at
Fetterman to the: headwaters Of the
Powder river in the. Hills, and with it
went its new first lieutenant, Marshall
Dean. -.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
A New Relish .for.Meat..

Apple chutnee, an excellent relish
for meats, is made by boiling to-
gether "A large sour apples, two large
onions and two good-sized garlics in
one and half quarts of cider vine
gar. Rub them through. a sieve Steep
four tablespoonful of mustard seed
in vinegar to cover it and mash it
fine. Add this, with one cupfu1 of
brown sugar. a half cupful OF. salt,
four tablespoonful Of ginger, and a
half pound. Of raisins, seeded and
chopped fine. to the apples, onions,
garlic and vinegar. Stir them togeth-
Ell: thoroughly and bottles as soon as
they are cold. - e-~s = :
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
How to Care for Rings.

Don't wear your rings under gloves
unless you remember to have them
thoroughly examined twice a year.
The constant friction wears out the
tiny gold points that hold the stones
in place, and unless strict attention
is paid to them they become loose in
very short time. Small purses OF
suede leather are made on purpose
for rings, or any soft pouch of skin
or chamois may be used to place the
rings in when desiring to carry them
about They should never be put into
the ordinary pocketbook, as the rub
bing against coins is bad for, them
Diamonds can be cleaned at home to
look as well as when done. by jew
e1er if only a little trouble is taken.
They should be thoroughly cleansed
Hsalcohol and then polished with box
wood sawdust. Pine sawdust is too
oily for this purpose.-Chicago Daily
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
At Large.

"Do you mean to tell me that that
man-eating lion Of yours got loose
and wandered out into the streets!"
Eyes answered the proprietor of
the show; 'and a lot of trouble he
made u.s. ~
"Did you have any difficulty in
catching him?" -
81 should say SO! It was hours be-
fore we could get near enough to
lead him back to his cage. You see,.
some of the bad boys of the town
had tied tin can to his tail. wash
ington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
Double Racket is.

There seems to be smiles all ovei
your face this morning. -
!. "No. wonder! There's new baby
down at our house
- e''H' m!''
"And new piano"
swell, you'll get precious little rest
in the future"
Don't you believe it! The baby
makes such a racket you can hear the
piano; the piano makes such racket
you can't hear the. baby.'':--Chicago
Daily News 81
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
THE OLD MUFFIN WOMAN.
College Girl Was Not Ashamed OF Her
Poor Mother, and Everybody Re
spected Her for 1t.

There was MO girl better liked, but
who kept herself more aloof from the
other students than Mary. Every girl
knew she was paying her way through
college, fitting heself that she might
support her mother, very old, and,
some said, lame woman. On Satur-
day she did mending FOR the girls, and
through the week tutoIed them in Ger
man composition. She was kind to
everyone, but shrank from any intima-
cies.
An old muffin woman, worn and bent,
came to college every Wednesday and
Saturday with her wares, which found
a ready sale among the girls. She was
mystery to the girls, for, try as they