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Eavorite Perfumes

4 great many well-known men and women have been fond of different scents. as is historically known. but 1t is hard to say how far their characters it in with this new idea. For instance, Nero loved the scent of roses. whether distilled or from the freshly cut flow CTS; Louis XIV. delighted in the per furne of orange flowers; while Rich elieu liked different scent in each of the rooms; the Empress Josephine soaked her things in musk; and Ma poleon is said to have emptied a whole bottle of eau-de-Cologne over his clothes when he was dressed; Victor Hugo rejoiced in wild flowers; Alex nnder Dumas loved the towering myr- tie, and Charles Dickens adored white jasmine.
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DECEIVED TIE BRlrisYERs.
How Woman Adventurer Was Able u
 Play High Role in London.

"A
 Play High Role in London.
 The history of Hon. Elizabeth Har- riet Grieve, who fiourished in England Tn 177374, illustrates favorite meth od by which the old-time Britishers endeavored to secure snug places. This lady, who said that she was first cousin to Lord North, second cousin to the Duke of Grafton, nearly related to Lady Fitzroy and personal friend of Lord Guilford and Charles James Fox, drove about Lon9 3n in a hand some chariot with footmen; her char tot stopped at the doors Of great houses; she received great people at her own house, notably Charles James Fox; she also condescended to receive smaller people. The latter gave her large sums Of money, in return fo1 which she promised them places. One was to be a clerk in the yictualing of flee, one was to be a court waiter; one was to be clerk in the admiralty; one was to be settled tidesman;;" an- other was to have anything that hap pened to be going. Charles Fox as- sisted, unwittingly, at spreading the belief in the lady's powers and pro- mises, because he frequently drove to her lodgings, and left his carriage out side for all the world to see. The req son was not friendship, but interest. He, too, received promises. He was at the moment impecunious. The lady promised him a West Indian heiress, with S300,000. He called daily to in quire after his heiress with all the eagerness of young lover. A1asi the heiress was never visible; she was even reported to be laid up with small pox. Her visits were so useful to the Hon. Elizabeth that she actually lent hia $1,500, a step which naturally made him believe more firmly in the West Indian. Of course, when the ex- peetant men found that there was nothing for them they went to court and saw the magistrate. It came out, on investigation, that the lady was not in any sense honorable; that she was not related to any great people; that her history was mass of lies. and that she was nothing more than an ex-convict recently returned from Virginia. They kept her in prison for twelvemonth-thte delay is not ex plained-and then banished her for seven years.
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 Speed of ocean Liners.

Tn an article in Cassier's Magazine on steam speeds at sea. MT. Oldham says twenty-five years ago the Atlantic had never been crossed by a screw steamer at a greater rate tha1 fifteen miles an hour, that of the fastest liner. Scotia. Today steamers have reached the speed of twenty-five miles an hour, and. although the power required to propel steamer varies With the cuoe of the speed, yet, before third of the next century expires, another increase of at least 50 per cent In ocean speed may be safely predicted The cons struction of a steamer of 65,OO0 tons will probably not trouble the con- structors of the future nearly as much as did the building of the Great Eastr ern those of the past.
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The Upturned mastache.

Apropos of the statement that several portraits of Charles I. by Van Dyck, showed the same fierce mustache which the kaiser is so fond of, a German monthly now comes forward and ob- serves that the "upturned mustache" was really invented at the court of Philip ". of Spain. Charles L, being Philips brother-in-law. subsequently, set the fashion in England. and thence it spread to Belgium, Germany, Swed- en and France. Louis XIII. was prac- tically the last monarch to wear this type of mustache, until it's revival by William II.
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TURKISH BOYS IN SCHOOL,
some Astonishing Yarns Taught tn.
 Young Students.

Young Students,
 The beginning of a Mahommodon boys school life is always made an occasion for festival. It occurs on ms seventh birthday. The entire school goes to the new scholars homo reading richly caparisoned and flower pedeeked donkey. The new punil is placed on this little beast, a1N with his nodJa, or teacher, leading the children form double file and escort him ta sne schoolhouse, singing joyous hy.u ms. 10 a stranger the common Turkish schooI presents singular scene. The pupils are seated cross-legged on the pare marble pavement in the porch of the mosque, forming a semicircle about hodJa, who is, as a rule. an old fat man. He holds in his hand a stick long enough to reach every student. 6y means of this rod he is enabled not only to preserve order among the mis- chlevous, but to urge on the boy whose recitation is not satisfactory. But as rule, hodjas are lazy and often fall asleep. A half-grown boy, in the pres. enee of missionary, who tells the story, asked the hodja: What makes It rafn?'' "trp in the clouds" en- sWered this wise teacher, "our prophet Mahomet and the one who belongs to Che Christians went into business to- gether, the profits to be divided. One night Mahomet stole all the profits and ran away In the morning when the Christian god discovered his loss lie pursued Mahomet in his golden char lot, the rumbling of whose wheels makes the thunder. The lightning are The bullets of fire which the god shot after his fleeing partner. Mahomet, dnd1ng he could not escape Tn midair, plunged into the sea, the Christian god followed him, the shock splashed the water out, and it fell to the earth in rain" The young Turks, believing the teachings of their hodja, grow np with out further Investigating the causes of rain, the true source of which is taught an American child in the kindergarten. '~,Boston Globe
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PAYING OFF IN BANK CHECKS.
One Troublesome Practice Lessened by
 the War Revenue Tag.

"The war tax has it's draWbaeks,' re- marked the cashier in a large stock yards concern, "but it is blessing to man in my position. l never knew to what extent the habit of making small bank checks had spread until ! saw a contractor pay off his laborers one Saturday night in checks. made inquiry, and found that it was con- mon practice not only with him, but many others who hired great bodies of men. The latter didn't like it, Of course, because they were obliged to cash the checks at the nearest gin mill, which meant a loss to them. because they had to treat. A contractor who made practice of issuing small checks told me frankly that in the old days, when it was necessary to face each check with 2-cent internal revenue stamp. he made as few checks as pos- sible. The war tax having included bank cheeks the habit of issuing small checks has practically been d1scon" tinued. That's why say the tax is blessing in disguise. It is not profit able to issue cheeks for small sums. There is still another reason why we now use fewer checks for small amounts. Expert bank men declare that the simplest check to raise is the one calling for an amount below $lO. The percentage of raised checks is 65 on sums below S10. Another reason for the opposition to small checks is that they bother the bank authorities. Some banking institutions will cast eut patrons account should he per- sist in making small checks. The cheapenrug of the registry of letters is another reason for the suppression of smell checks.
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MYSTERIOUS AFRICAN MINES.
Long Abandoned shafts That Have In.
 teresled Many AntiquarIans.

Besides the reefs which have been discovered on the coast there exists in Rhodesia an enormous quantity ot "old workings mines which vera worked in ancient times, but have long since been abandoned. By whom these mines were worked will probably remain forever a mystery. From old pottery and tools which have been found it is evident that these old workings were exca- yated by or under the direction of men of knowledge and intelligence su- perior to those possessed by the present inhabitants of the country. Gold was extracted from these mines by smelt- ing, many furnaces having been found, and alongside Of them ancient molds in which ingots were cast. Several ruins have also been discovered in Rhodesia the magnitude and workmanship of which prove that men of superior civilization either inhabitated or else occupied this part of the world few thousand years before us. To them ara probably due the ancient workings which have been found. With the primitive instruments at their con- mand these miners of past age were only able to serape the surface of the gold-bearing reefs. so that the quan- tity of gold which has been taken from the mines hardly affects their value, while they are a precious indication to the prospector and enable him to test the reef below the surface, and, as rule, the site of most of these old work iRgs seems to have been selected by competent mep, who chose the richest reefs.
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Skeletons or f3erv!shes.

In london just at present the fad. dists and the curio collectors are wing with one another for the possession oi skeletons of dervishes that have been brought back from the bloody plains before Omdurman. Some 150 to 20e deryish skeletons are on the Londoh market; and experts in bones declare that their superiority over the average skeletons of commerce will cause no little stir in anatomical circles.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-20
NOTICE.

The following names are those of
the members Of the Brotherhood of
Painters and Decorators of America,
Local Union, No. 1856. Therefore, we
ask all union men in this city to EN-
pioy none Others, if they wish to be
loyal to organized labor. BY comply
ing with this request you will receive
good service reliable work and prompt
attention from the following union
painters. Per order committee.
John G. Bjorn, Oscar M. Carleton, G.
w. Miller, George Brooks, John Nor
rs G. A. Miller, w. J. Willis, II. f.
Colby, +. II. Carleton, J. G. Dodge,
w. P. Durkee, B. f. Colby, G. A. Will
kinson, Joe Corneau, Andrew Bjorn,
j. f. Beckley, Eli Cutler, WIFI AveriIl,
j. c. Crowley, II. L. Corbin, Thomas
j. Griffin. Applicants for admission
John Boyce, w. S. Ainsworth. oil
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-20
The Best Remedy or rheumatism.

QUICK REMEDY FROM PAIN.
All who use Chamberlain's Pain
Balm for rheumatism are delighted
with the quick relief from pain which
it affords. When speaking of this Mr..
d. N. Sinks, of Troy, Ohio, says :
" Some time ago l had severe attack
of rheumatism in my arm and Shout
der. / tried numerous remedies but
got no relief until was recommended
by Messrs. Geo. F. Parsons & Co.,
druggists Of this place, to try Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. They recon-
mended it so highly that / bought a
bottle. / was soon relieved of all
pain. have since recommended this
linlment to many of my friends, who
agree with me that it is the best rem
edy for muscular rheumatism IN the
Market" For sale by E. A, Drown
& Co. d W
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-20
How Jus4ice Wa. Tempered.

Tact in the management of your
Judge Is Il great thing. A certain well
known British treasury counsel was
driving over Blackfrlars bridge ono
day on his way to Surrey sessions. No
tlcing Sir Peter Edlin trudging along
In the mud and rain, he instantly stop
ped his hanson and offered the judge
lift" 1t was accepted, and the pair
proceeded to Newington in great am
ity. Arriving, the learned counsel hur-
ried in, as he had an important appli-
cation to make on the sitting of the
court. 10 his horror and surprise, the
said application was CURLY refused.
He was dumfounded at the sudden
change in the demeanor of the judge
until the usher in a husky whisper
said:
do you know what you've donc?"
mo! What is IT."
"Why, you ran In and left the Judge
to pay for your cab"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-20
WARNING.

The legal voters of the city of Barre
are hereby warned and notified to
meet in city meeting in the City hall
on the 30th day of April, 1900, at 100
o'clock p. M, to transact the follow
ing business:
/. To see what salary the city will
vote to pay the mayor for his services
for the ensuing year.
2. To see what salary the city will
vote to pay the aldermen for their
services the ensuing year.
3. To see what salary the city will
vote to pay the assessors for their SER
vices the ensuing year.
4. To see what salary the city will
vote to pay the city clerk for services
the ensuing year.
5. To do any other proper bust
ness.
Dated at the City OF Barre, this
18th day Of April, A. D., 1900.
HARVEY HERsEY, Mayor.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-20

"Our Leader" M. s. j. Coffee.
This is the grade of Coffee you are
paying Soc for. We are satisfied with
25c per ID. sour Special Blend. "
Here is Coffee that conscientious
dealers might let you have for SOC.
Our price is only zoe per 10.
Mocha and Java Screenings. In
this Coffee you get some of the finest
mixture of the best M. and j. They
are broken kernels and would, if put
in with the best Coffees, be detri-
mental to their sale, but not to their
drinking qualities. This is our Won
derful low price Coffee, only l5c per
ID. If you want to save from Sc to
loo a pound on your coffee, begin now
to buy it at headquarters. Watch
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-20

e. L. Sargent from the city was In
town Wednesday on business.
Vern Coleman has got the measles
at the home of his parents IN the Sar.
gent house.
There will be dance in Foresters
hall Saturday evening, April p, given
by the East Barre orchestra.
Water superintendent Pttsley had
trouble of his own Tuesday and We'd
nesday. The water from the reser-
yoir refused to run in the pipes but by
hard work and taking lots of growls,
he proved the conqueror and the water
Is once more in its proper place.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-20
CITY NEWS

Hallowell, Me.
A. c. Goldsbury went to Rockford
ILL.,, yesterday afternoon.
William Abrams has entered tht
employ of Clarihew < Gray.
Miss Luella Noyes has entered the
employ of Mrs. w. II. Eastman.
Hon. Zcd S. Stanton of Roxbury
was in the city on business yester
day.
Dean ii. Perry and Earl Parker re-
turned to the U. V. M. yesterday af
ternOon.
L. j. Potwin has moved from the
Tomasi block to a house on Maple
Avenue.
Mrs. C.O.Humphery of Waterbury,
is in the city stopping with her sister
Mrs. w. ii. Eastman.
Aaron Fellows has returned to this
city from Boston, where he has been
for the past Is months.
James Melvin has moved from
Fourth ST., to the Sortwell & Morse
farm house at North Barre.
The soda fountain at the Red Cross
pharmacy is being renovated and will
be opened for the summer trade on
Saturday.
The flood yesterday and Wednesday
has washed out portion of the new
bank wall recently built by the city
on Brook st.
William Blackmore is moving his
family and household goods from
Stony Creek, Conn, to William Coles
house on North Seminary street.
Under the direction of George T..
Conner Miles hall has been elaborate
ly and artistically decorated for the
dance to be given this evening by the
G. o. Il.
Thomas G. Carson was out ycstcr-
day for the first time in six weeks. He
is much improved from his long ILL
ness but is not yet strong enough to
resume work.
The son of Anton Hecker met with
a serious injury yesterday in getting a
nail stuck in his hand. DR.. Lamb
was called and had to perform an OPP
GRAFTON to extract it.
Fred Boyce, who has been seriously
i'll, is now reported as improving and
his father, Robert Boyce, who has
been taking care of him, returned to
his home in Wolcott today.
THE TELEGRAM proves it's stated Cir
culation and solicits advertising
patronage on no other grounds than
those of purely business propositions.
The more people you reach the greater
returns you are likely to receive for
your advertising.
The present condition of Barre S
Main street is a disgrace to the city
and it is the earnest prayer of the
whole community that some steps be
taken at no late date for scraping the
mud from the concrete and for filling
up the numerous cavcrns along the
principal thoroughfarc.
The granite business is beginning to
boom in great shape. One train con-
sistng of ten carloads of granite
stock came down from the quarries
yesterday afternoon, and for the pres
ent at least, the quarry trains will be
kept busy plying back and forth to
supply the manufacturers in this city
and Montpelier.
Young womens supper tonight at
the UniversaliSt church. All the gen.
tlemen of the city most cordially in
vited to be present. Menu-Scalloped
oysters, rolls, cold ham, olives, pick
les, sailed nuts, pineapple sherbet,
cake, coffee, cocoa. Admission, in
Guiding supper, 25 cents. Supper
served from 6 to 1870.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-20
AT NELSON DOWNING'S LIVERY
STABLE, BARRE, VT.

Belmont Alexander, the royalty bred
Young Stallion. whose home has been at
Riverside Park, South Royalton, goes to
the stable Of Nelson Downing, in Barre,
this week. The youngster deserves
more than passing notice for there is
not colt in the country of better blood.
He is a son of Alexander, 2.20 10, one
of the best sons of Alcantara, the great
producing son of George Wilks. The
dam of Belmont Alexander, Lady Thomas,
was by Forrest Belmont who was by
the great Belmont. 'The I'd dam, Hia.
toga Belle, was by Billy Green, Sd dam
by SCOTS Hiatoga, 4th dam by Handleys'
IIiatoga, 9Th dam by Consul. This colt
was foaled July 26, 1897, and when two
years old stood Is 1-5 hands high and
weighed 975 pounds, No colt of better
form and action was ever seen here and
it will be seen that on either side he
comes from great producing line OF
speedy stock.-Correspondent OF Boston
Daily Globe.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-20
IA BIG DRIVE ON COFFEE.

Best Uuncolored Japan Tea, every
American uses it, per h., 45c.
Best Green Japan Tea, popular with
all classes, per h., 45c.
Best Gunpowder Tea, mixed or
straight, per h., 45c.
Best Tea of any of above, mixed to
order, per h.. l5c.
Good Young dyson Tea, per h., SOC.
Fine Mixed Tea, Oolong and Japan,
per h., 30c.
We never handle package teas or
cotfees. The cost of such packages
is always added to the price or taken
out of the quality of the goods.
Avoid package tea and coffee. Buy
your goods in bulk and purchase your
tinware in separate transaction.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-20
a CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 50-cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup Of Tar if it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
KENDRIcK & Co., ga. DROWN & Co.,
w. II. GLADDING, F.MARTIN, SOUTH BARRE
W. II. MILES 8 Co.,
GRANITEvILLE, j. Z. DIX, EAST BARRE
W. E. POOLE s. Co.,
EAST BARRE, F. A. AINswoRTH,
WILLIAMSBURG
e. N. ALDRICH, GRANIrHvIELH.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-20

George II. IIutchins returned from
Newbury last Wednesday where he
had been to purchase a pair of horses,
which are to arrive in a few days.
ID. II. Bean returned from North
field, Roxbury and Montpelier the first
of the week, where he had been for
the past week visiting friends and
relatives.
Frank Clark, formerly of Barre but
now of Washington, has rented the
Carnes block, at the corner by the
bridge, and expects to manufacture a
line of proprietary medicines.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-20
CARPET CLEANING

Get your Upholstering and Carpet
Cleaning done at the Barre Upholster-
ing and Carpet Cleaning Works, l53
N. Main Street. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. Prices reasonable. Carpets
cleaned by this process are entirely
freed from dirt, grit, moths, etc. They
are thoroughly aired by exhaust blow
erS attached to the machine, which
carry the refuse far away from the
works. Special attention given to
Turkish Rugs, Persian Rugs, Antique
Carpets, etc. Hair Mattresses and
Feather Beds renovated and made to
order. shall carry stock of Up
holstering goods, Covers of all kinds,
and Gimps, Cord, Fringes, etc.
Goods called for and delivered free
Of charge.
Office and stock room in front part of Old
Armony building, first door to the right.
Connected with New England long distance
telephone
Barre Carpet Cleaning Works
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-20
BEST MOCHA AND JAVA COFFEE.

Here is blend of the finest Coffee
that has ever been bought and sold.
We have handled this Coffee for al
most ten years. 1t has given uniyer-
sal satisfaction. 1t won for us an en-
viable reputation us dealers in high
grade goods. Five years ago we re-
tailed this Coffee for 40c per lb. To-
day we are selling it in Barre for SOC
per ID. The Java berry of this Coffee
is large, and it has gone through a
roasting process which gives it mild
and delicious flavor. This Coffee will
make you feel bright in the morning
and happy all day. Try pound,
only SOC.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-20
Notice.

Any man wanting spare hand tool
sharpeners, or any employers wishing
to engage union tool sharpeners, can
be accommodated by calling at tool
sharpeners room, No. 16, Miles gram
lite building, from to $3.50 a. M,
daily, except Sundays. j. f. Sadlier,
Cor. Sec'y Tool Sharpeners Branch,
No, 2, G. G. N. u. 296-tf