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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-07
RUTLAND ELECTS SPELLMAN.
He Beat Both the Republican and
Democratic Candidates.
Especial to TELEGRAM.)

Especial 70 TELEGKAM.)
Rutland, March John d. Spell
man, the citizens candidate, was
elected mayor by about AZ plurality
over Walter A. Clark, republican.
2O05 votes were cast. The demo-
cratic vote was small. Will l.. Davis
was reelected treasurer.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-07

A household neccssity--Qr--Ffiomas
Eclectric Oil Heals barns, cuts, W ound
sof any sort ;-~eures sore throat, crou
paratrh, asttrnl; never fails: dive
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-07
To Cure A Cold In one Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUNINE TABLETS.
All druggists refund the money If 1t faiis to
cure. i. W, GROVES signature is on each
box. 25c.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-07
COLDER.
Boston. March Fair and colder
tonight, with northerly winds.

"A dose in time saves lives. DIR
Woods Norway Pine syrup; natures
remedy for coughs. co1ds, pulmonary
diseases of every sow. DIV
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-07
Genuine 0|d-FashIoned Times
in Vermont.
The WIND AND SNOW
Could Not Keep the Voters at
Home in Many Towns.

Bennington. There was little ex-
citement and the republicans elected
their ticket by over 100 majority.
Montpelier elected Joseph G. Brown
by vote'of GAP to 1867 for r. j. Deav-
ett; II. r. Merrill, clerk c. Fl. Hea-
ton, r. L. Laird, W. e. Harlow, and
NJ. w. Wheelock, aldermen; A. j.
Sibley, Thomas Marvin, II. G. Shurt-
left, school commissioners; George II.
Wheeler, overseer.
Barnet voted to comply with the
terms by which the town is to receive
$l2O0 for a library from Mrs. Horace
Fairbanks. The conditions were that
certain amount should be appropriate
ed each year.
Swanton. Clerk, e. d. Barnes; Sc
lectmen, VIM. James, j. P. Catlin, G.
G. Gilmore: treasurer, E. M. Burnett;
overseer, P. Medor; constable, Henry
Carr. Voted an appropriation of $50
for Memorial day and 500 for the
public library.
Mddlebury elected all officers ex-
cept one by unanimous vote. 800
was voted to fight worms next spring:
S75 for Memorial day. Clerk, j. M.
Burke; constable G. J. Seeley; select
men, Darwin Rider, Charles Matthews,
w. N. Cady; road commissioner, Fred
Hammond. ..s..-. f.,
Milton elected Clerk and treasurer,
e. T. Iolbrook; selectmen, G. S. Ash
ley, Cortes Mayvllle, David r. Bean;
overseer, Edward Finn; constable and
collector, O. d. Hewey; listers, A. c.
Fay, Alfred Washburn, c. Il. Sibley;
auditors. F. e. Blake, R. B. Mears, G.
Z. Sanderson; road commissioner, II.
Fl. Magee. Voted to exempt manu-
featuring industries for 10 years.
St. Johnsbury. The only contest
was over the overSeer. The following
officers were elected: Moderator,
Alexander Dunnett; clerk and treas
urer, e. d. Blodgett; selectman, LIB.
Hartshorn, G. G. Follahsbee, E. G.
Potter; road commissioner, Horace
Jackson: listers, d. M. Bacon, O. S.
Cabbot, D. E. May: overseer of the
poor, Lorenzo Sulloway; school direc-
tor, Mrs. Elisha May.
HARTFORD.
There was heavy snow fall all day
and only moderate attendance at
the town meeting. Moderator, Alfred
Il. Watson; town clerk, Samuel E.
Pingree: Selectmen, George Fuller,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10

markedly, for days bothered. Mr.. Han
ma and the wholesaler.
The mystery wac solved today.
In the gray OF the early morning a
patrolman observed bum sneak up
TO Mr.. Hanna's store door and slyly
drink from one OF the big milk cans.
The thief wasn't at all particular.
cream. sweet and rosy was good
enough Tor him. The pale-blue and
ecru shades OF milk. common to ordi-
nary people. were not TO his liking and
he couldn't stop 20 turn the can.
Time flew and so did copper" i.
so the hurry-up wagon, and John Pat
terson in the 9Th district court offered
to Judge Sweetland an explanation OF
the Hanna milk mystery.
There was no sliding panel feature;
just plain ordinary rake-off OF
cream. M UW
A little bit or the top for him. was
what he chirruped. And Judge Sweet.
land supplied the refrain.
IL was IS and costs.
Meanwhile Mr.. Hanna IA dead in love
with the milk law, nit!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10
HOW HANNA'S MILK WAS
ROBBED OF ITS CREAM,

James Hanna keeps grocery store
IN this city. and thereby hangs tale.
Mr.. Hanna sells milk. and the stat
utes provide that all lacteai fluid kept
and offered for sale shall contain a
certain per cent of solids.
Twice Mr.. Hanna has been COM
planned OF for dealing in milk below
the standard and in each instance a
fne of $50 and costs. as the law pro-
vides. was imposed and an appeal was
taken.
Mr.. Hanna knew that he was deal
ang Justly with his customers and he
had an abiding faith In the integrity
OF the milk furnished him by the
wholesaler.
How the milk. being properly turned.
poured and handled. could fall off so
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10
ROUNDING UP COUNTERFEITERS
tcontinued from PAGE Five,

and he made IL somewhat as follows:
"Looky hyer, boys, / don't reckon
thar'll be any trouble. but you know
jest as well as l do that purity gals,
cornjuice an shootin' iron don't mix
no bettern oil an water. Now, We
want the corn juice an the gals. SO
propose that every man hyer lay aside
his gun To save trouble. I'll give IL
back to him when the -slingin's
over
This proposition from so hospita-
BILE a host met with unanimous appro-
val. The old man collected the six
shooters from every man there. include
ing the counterfeiters. The revelry
then proceeded. The trio for whose
benefit the entertainment had been
planned enjoyed themselves hugely.
They tired OF the dance after Q time.
and when the evening was about half
over all three were found seated at the
table in the kitchen playing cards.
The old man gave a whisper and told
me II was time to act. ] spoke TO one
OF the cowboys whom I'knew to be a
daring fellow. told him about the
three men seated at the table, and
help. and followed me into the kit
chen. Absorbed In gambling. the
three counterfeiters paid no attention
TO our entrance. The silence which
broods over a stiff game Of poker was
broken by the, stern command OF the
old man:
Hands up. 'shang' Brooks, and
your pals
HAD THEM FOR FAIR.
THE tense expression OF gambler
on Brooks face changed to that Of the
hunted criminal, and ne attempted to
resist. The cold muzzle OF my IA at
the butt OF his ear chilled his ardor.
and with n muttered curse he raised
his hands. followed by the Styles broth
ers. With the hid of one OF the cow
boys. we took them In irons TO San An
tonic. Texas. whore they were tried
and convicted. Each received four
years and six months In the penten-
tlary.
We explored the mountains. and To-
Gated the home Of the gang. Tn cave
we found dies. molds presses and Q
large quantity OF spurious coin. we
/ also ran acrces several grim rernind-
srs ~ what might have been our fate,
in the shape OF skeletons OF former
brave rAvanuA ofnoera-" -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10

Rev. John q. Patton. ID. D.. the veter-
an missionary to the New Hebrides. will
speak at Y. M. G. A hall. tomorrow eve
ming at 7:45 o'clock. The Providence
Christian Endeavor Union have made
arrangements for DR.. Patton to come
from the Northneld conference. where
he Is one OF the speakers this year to
deliver an address IN which he will re-
tate many thrilling experiences con-
cerning his life and iabors among the
Inhabitants OF the. New Hebrides. HIS
name and fame bespeak a large audi
ence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10

The ice was distributed rapidly and
every applicant received enough to
carry the family over until Thursday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10
HoW,s This 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. j. CHENEY 4 CO, Props. Toledo.O.
We. the undersigned. have known r.
]. Cheney for the last Is years. and be-
ileys him perfectly honorable I'm ell bust
ness transactions. and financially able
TO carry cut any obligation made by
wEsr 3 rRUAx. Wholesale Druggists.
wAIDiNG. KINNAN q MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. q.
Hslro Catarrh Cure r. taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Price. 7bc per
bettie. sold by all druggists. Testimo-
~ a:rs Is'if Family rhls are the oss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10

The woman candidate faced the mean
man who wished 10 sell his vote.
mo, sir" she said. II viii not give you
IT."
Take Il for ninety cents. lady" said
the mean man.
can you vote twice Tor Ns57'--chicsgo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10
Demand for the Red Tickets
is Steadily Increasing.
Aid Of Charitab|y Disposed Citizens
Needed to Maintain and Extend
the Good Work.

The practicability Of the free ice
distribution is daily exemplifed. The
plan has been put to a thorough test
and at time when it could be made
OF the greatest possible benefit to those
whom It was to reach.
Hundreds of families. who otherwise
would have suffered far more keenly
than they did. have been able to exist
through long period of extreme hot
weather. and quite comfortably, thanks
to the generous contributors to the
News free fund.
Yesterday the News free ice wagons
were on Randall and olneyville
squares. and the eagerness with which
the benefciaries OF the fund gathered
about them. and the evident thank
tulness with which they received the
large blocks OF crystal-clear ice, was
pleasing to the spectators.
The demand for the red cards. en-
titiing the holders to fee. is steadily in
rreasing. The patrolmen are daily dis
covering families who need and who
ought to have ice.
Too frequently there is hesitation in
asking for. and accepting the tickets;
but when the object is explained. the
false pride is swept aside and the gift
Of the people to the people is accepted
in the same spirit in which 1t is prof
tered.
1t is because of these increasing de-
mands for ice that there is need Of
more contributions of funds. A gener-
GUS response now--right now, will be OF
great advantage to the poor.
Today the delivery wagons were on
Manchester and Eddy. and wickenden
and Governor streets. and their ap-
pearance was hailed with delight by
the waiting crowds.
The sun., 1900-12-24
DEMOCRATIC PLANS.

In view of the called Democratic pow
WOW to be held at Dover during the
present week, long editorial discussing
ways to prevent the election of Mr.. Ad-
dicks to the United States Senate, in
the Delawarean, is significant. There
can be no doubt but that Chairman
Saulsbury's letter of a week or so ago,
had in view the consolidation of Demo
cratic sentiment and the devising of
plan of action to be followed by Demo
cratic members of the Legislature. The
Delawarean confirms this idea. 1t says:
Whatever may be done, we urge Demo
cratic unity. With any serious dissen-
sion or division among the Democrats in
the Legislature, nothing can be accom-
plished which does not include the cleo
tion of the Union Republican candidate
for Senator. By standing solidly to-
gether they may defeat him and render
their party and State signal service.
They should therefore determine in eau
Gus what they will do and vote as unit
to carry out the decision of the majority.
Here there are two things disclosed.
The Salisbury letter was aimed to con-
solidate the Democracy for the defeat
of the Unoin Republicans and it was
made necessary by doubt about the
solidity of the Democratic vote. with
any serious dissensions," says the Della
| warean, "among Democrats, nothing can
be accomplished which does not IN
clude the election Of Union Republican
candidate for Senator" And therefore
the Democrats should caucus for the
election of a Regular candidate fol
Senator. Nice, isn't it?
There is no need of Democratic worry
about the Senatorial election. There arr
enough Republicans in the Legislature
o elect two Senators, and there arr
enough Union Republicans in that bod!
to secure the nomination of "a Uniol
Republican candidate for Senator" Their
is no discussion about who that will be
The discussion is among the Republican,
who are not known as Union Republicans
, and when they find out who they want t
vote for the problem will be an easy on
solved. Two Republican United State
! Senators will be elected and Mr.. Ad
! dicks will be one of them. just now tina
is matter with which Democratic plan
have nothing to do.
The sun., 1900-12-24

another. 1t will have to get back to
first principles on this question before
it can hope to regain the confidence of
the community, and Mr.. Cleveland is so
far right, but how can it obtain any
special credit from following at the elev-
enth hour where the Republicans have
long since led?
The other distinctively Democratic doc
trine of by-gone years was the doctrine
of States rights, the doctrine upon which
the Secessionists sought to justify their
claims, and which ultimately led to the
War of the Rebellion; but Mr.. Cleveland
cannot be thinking of making any fur
ther use of that. Upon the whole we sus-
pect that he would be somewhat en-
barrassed to supply a categorical answer
to Mr.. Bryan's suggestion that he set
forth an explicit and definite statement
of Democratic principles as he under
stands them.
The truth is that the Democratic creed
does not admit of precise and final defini-
ton. 1t is not fixed but n constantly
shifting quantity which can only be de-
termined from one four-year period tc
another by the deliverances of the party
platform. At present it is embodied il
the Chicago platform.
|. The last paragraph states the exact
truth. There are no fixed Democratic
principles. Its 'old-time" principles hay'
been completely eliminated from thu
party politics of this country--it has IL,
afiirmations and is simply party o
negation. 1t objects to all progress AM
suggests nothing-a party of fraud il
politics and of negation i'll legislation.
The sun., 1900-12-24
christmas Decorations.

Poets mention rosemary, bay, holly,
laurel and mistletoe as the principal aids
to Christmas decorations. Where there
is great deal of family plate and plenty
of opportunity for the display of the
same the high decoration can be entirely
dispensed with. In its place arrange
some daintily made garlands of moss in a
well designed pattern on the cloth, tie it
wherever it is necessary with a crimson
bow of fairly wide ribbon and place varl-
GUS pieces of plate in the loops of the de-
sign. Anything fanciful in the way of
dainty glass, Venetian or Bohemian, is
welcome on such occasions provided that
it's colors do not clash with the prevailing
shade, and those who are fortunate
enough to possess old china will no doubt
be able to produce some fine specimens
Of dishes suitable for dessert.
The sun., 1900-12-24
The Mexican Passion Play,

Long before the holy night the Mexican
prepares for his Christmas season. First
come the rehearsals for the "Pastores,"
sometimes called "The Mexican Passion
Play" The "Pastores" follow, night
after night, passing into the climax OF
the solemn midnight mass Of the cathe.
dral. The "Posadas'' next claims the
attention of the people-a home observ-
ance akin TO the Christmas tree of the
German people. And then comes the
week of worldly enjoyment-the revelry
in the saloons, the uneven contests ovei
the gaming tables, and the brutal sports
day and night in the bloody little arenas
where valiant gamecocks are pitted
against one another with gaffs ant
slashes
The sun., 1900-12-24
RAILROADS.
atll 6 = B. AND Q.

Schedule in effect November rs. 1900.
:. All trains illuminated with Pints.h
9) EXPRESS TRAINS.
Trains leave Wilmington, Delaware Ave-
nue. Station, for
65s NnW " m noEk s1sls wssS ssl asys Rsys sss
days, s5.o1, $3.50, ..i1s5 a. an M; as.s1, ss.5s,
sis (Royal Limited). s7.42, siO.52 p. m. a.
s5e 6haPshfaA asss s5 s sss yes ssa diys Tss a. Se
ited. teS .Ss 3 :G s sss sss s ls aSysl iSss p LIN M
sundays & ~ soc ss .s $50 ls iss Roya 1SSs n3
ited), 6.35, F7.42, 9.0S, +1052 p. m.
.s.S9 tl0.52 11.0s a. m; +2.54. 900. +525. 6S5,
1858, '11s5 a. M; s2a4. 500. s.a5, s7.42. sos,
Atlantic City, week days, $3.50 a. m; !;
121S, .2.Si, and F5.25 p. m. Sundays, 7.3o
Cape May, Ocean City, week days, $3.50
a. M; 2.34 p. m. Sundays, 7.30 a, m.
Sea Isle City, week days. $3.50 a. M;
Baltimore and ,W,ashingtoR, week days.
+41S. 655 *sQa, IL % a: m. tl25e. 200, $.ds.
.io.i6 p m. Sundays, AIS, +S04, S.& a. m.
+1256, +2.09, *4.57, s62o (Royai Limited),
6.43, 1904, *iO.16 p. m.
s.is p. m daily except Sundays; Sos a. m. M
Newark, week days, AIS, e.55. sS.o4, s11.0l
Sundays. AIS. .S.O4, sos a. M; .l2.5e. '4.5f.
Pittsburg, week days, .s.o4 a. M; .457.
t6.2O (Royal Limitedl. .+10.16 p. m: Sum
days. +S04 a. M; '4.57, 1920 Royal Linn
Chicago, daily, ss.o4 a. M; .457 p. m.
Cincinnati and st. Louis, +41S a. m.
1885 and *1O.16 p. M, daily.
Singerly accommodation, week days
655 a. M; S;1s. 6.25 p. m. Sundays, s.O'
a. m; 643, 1882 p. m.
Landenberg accommodation, week days
319, 4.57 p. m. Sundays, SAB p. m:
LEAVE MARKET ST. STATION FOE
Baltimore, week days, $40 p. nj.
Landenberg, week days, $40 a. M; $40
500 p. M Sundays, $40 a. M; 6.45 p. m
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA for Will
mington, week days, +3.35, $50 $780, s10.26
$780, *548 (Royal Limited), 5.55, $50, t7.30
*940 s11.35 p. m. Sundays, 1885, $780, 800
l10O a. M; 1920, t1.37, Las, 1920, $50
t54S, (Royal Limited). $50. +73O, +s.4O
Delmarvia Telephone No. 1893.
Rates to Western points lower than Wis
any other line. f. d. UNDERWOOD,
General Manager.
D. B. MARTIN. Man. of Pass. Traffic.
The sun., 1900-12-24
! ITMIE-
! YIyILIE1 TlD||E LOG.
A RELIC OF THE FIRE
WORShIPER2

7BOUT the onfg G1nastmas prac-
l "A tice which these eaeterners seem
to have in common with the
E&&SI peasants of western Europe and
England is the cutting and burn
ing Of theYule log, says the Chicago Trib-
une. They carry the thing much fur
ther, however, even today, than the Sax
ons, the famous lovers of good Christmas
cheer, ever did. In the Black mountain
there is "great log for Christmas" and
there are smaller logs for each member Of
the family.
The Yule log idea is traced to the fire
worshipers. The wood must be cut be-
fore sunrise Christmas morning. The
head of the house, followed by his fam
lily, goes to some standing stump and
cuts it down. He then takes off his cap
to the log, turns toward the east, crosses
himself and offers up prayer, "Give to
me and to Christmas abundantly, 0 God"
II log falls the wrong way, another
must be cut, unless the family wishes 10
be unlucky for year. Smaller logs are
then cut for the members of the family
| The wood is drawn to the house and lean
| ed against the wall, with the cut ends up.
permost. If one by mistake is reversed
| the whole thing must be done over again
| or else misfortune will come.
| When the fire is lighted, there is great
| joy in the household, but no one on any
account must speak of witches after the
great log is put on the fireplace, for they
are supposed to be flying around OIL
Christmas night as plentiful as sparks
There is a legend, and in fact belief
in the Black mountain, of which researcl
shows no trace elsewhere. Every fire
place has hanging in it, directly over thu
blaze, great kettle chain. When tirt
is started, it takes but few moments
for this chain to become highly heated
On Christmas night, however, no matte
how briskly burn the great logs, the iroi
chain remains cool and pleasant to thu
touch. There is no Montenegro peasan
but will tell you that this is fact, AM
he knows it to be so, for he has made
test of 1t on many succeeding Christina
nights. The GOODNESS of the chain is ac
counted for by the statement that sim
liar chain hung over the fire built on tn
floor of the stable in Bethlehem, and tha
at the birth Of Christ the Virgin Mothe
grasped it for support. 1t became coo
at her touch lest it burn the sanity hant
and from that day to this there Is no fir
hot enough to heat the fireplace chain o
Christmas.
The fire is lighted by means of kindlinf
bits of which are placed under the log b
each member of the family.
The sun., 1900-12-24
Monday, December "a, 1900.
CHRISTMAS GIVING.

The wintry season gives zest to the
Christmas festivities-a zest Of enjoy
mont for the comfartably housed, well
clad and fed, and zest Of pain to the
hungry, homeless and destitute. In the
multiplicity Of things to be Thought
about in the holiday preparations, the
claim of those who suffer, no matter
how--for we take it that Christmas char
itv i too broad to question the merits OF
any claimant for n part of the Christ
mas joy-should be forgotten or neglect
cd. There is enough in the world, and
enough that can be spared each giving
a little from the general store, to give
every one within reach happy CHRIST
mas, without impoverishing any one and
without detracting from any reasonable
10Y. We see that whole ship load OF
Christmas toys have arrived from
Europe and that this arrival is ex-
pected to supply new toys to many
thousand children and while we are
not an advocate of that quality of char
ity that gives only of its outgrown and
wornout surplus, we remember that TINS
shin load of toys will displace another
sbipload of old toys which in the JOY
Of new possessions could be spared for
the pleasure of the children whose names
have been omitted from the bill OF
rtding representing the cargo OF the toy
laden ship.
Almost every one knows the name OF
one or more of these children who are
sure to be forgotten in the distribution
Of the ships cargo; and to them comes
the opportunity to make good the loss
Of those forgotten ones. Gather the Ole
rows up as an offering to Santa Claus
lie win gladly accept them if you offel
him the opportunity, and will surei!
place them where they will do the mos
good. Try this experiment. We guar
antee it to be paying Investment
In the rich possession which we hop
the widespread interest and effort IN tn
pYSposed Christmas Offering to tn
Il trolley men, we hope that other peopl
81 who serve the public continuously am
y well may not be forgotten. The polic
,.I1swho guard life and property day an
"a light should not be forgotten II
Irope.ue they, as others, are paid for thei
..,,9I rvices but there are services for whic
ona ii sinary pay does not renumerate. B'
they are given without price shoui
which,t render them yalueless to therecipien
r ,ood deeds need to be encouraged a
,yha bad ones need to be repressed, and Will
FL one forces recognition the other should nc
4 be forgotten. The letter carriers, an
,;l,., the news boys, are also faithful and trr
1ay. n the giving of indispensable service.
anshe heat of summer, and cold of winte
neset they never fail. They come as the bea
,res,ars of glad tidings, and of valuab
Ameinformation, and at times Of sorrowf
lhrinews, but still of the information v
s. want information which we expect al
o,iatoftlst them to bring. To all these are v
for 'prbtors to the extent of recognizing goo
shrewdd faithful service-and for the reco
y nas ton Of these services are we debto
and III our own better selves. The pleasu
are send profit of Christmas giving is not ;
ol iegSith the gift taker. Giving in the tr
spirit Of Christmas is more blessed th'
/ receiving. l5G3
The sun., 1900-12-24
Revised Version.

The man who had been hit on the shins
by keg that suddenly rolled out of a
doorway picked himself up and turned
angrily on the man who had yelled to
him.
'What do you mean, sir, by deliber-
ately misinforming me as to the prox-
unity of danger?" he demanded.
"Misinforming you" cried the other.
"Why, hang it, man, warned you.
I was the one who yelled, Hi, thereP "
Precisely. You yelled, High, there!'
and when / looked up l got hit on the
legs. I've half mind to whale you for
a miserable oker."-Chicago Post.