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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-27
THE BOSS DREW THE LINE.

Trading With "a Corpse Wns Not Al
lowed In His Camp.
The boss of the lumber camp renlled
his pipe and lighted it.
Yes said he, Il drew the line on
that.
1--WE had a man die in camp this win
ter. He lived just over the boundary.
Nice Teller he was, too-thrifty and all
that. Every one liked him. Sorry to
have him go. But after he was gone
we did the best we knew how. Fixed
the body up and sent two of the men
out with it.
HE had bought a new pair Of boots
at the wongan camp two weeks before
he died, and we thought 1t would be
only right to put those boots on. So vi,
did. The men started away and came
back in three days. One Of the men
was wearin them new boots. The other
Teller gave it away. Said that just be-
fore they got to the house with the de-
ceased the critter pulled them boots of
the corpse and snapped. Other Teller
didn't like it. and said so. But the
critter allowed that he had had some
talk with the corpse about swappin a
few days before he died. Corpse had
allowed that the new boots hurt his
corns and said that a pair that had
been broken in would do better. Crit
ter said that he couldn't bear to think
Of deceased bein buried in a pair of
boots that hurt his feet. He said that
he should wake up in the night, suttin.
and think about the thing.
WAL. course there vas somethin in
what he said. but as there warn't no
way of gettin at the deceased's side of
the matter. | concluded that | wouldn't
let that trade stand. There's q good
many things that go in this camp all
right. but dickerin with dead men amt
n OF EN-. | draw the line right there,
and draw 1t sharp. l made that Teller
send them boots back. The deceased
has still got the critters old ones. The
Teller had to so to the wongan and get
some new ones. And that's so much
more for the company and a commits
sion for me. 'Twarn't bad all round.
When the Teller got to jawin about the
thing | told him he could still have the
comfort Of KNOWN hat deceased
wasn't wearin tight boots."-Lewiston
Journal.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-27
FEB IN A TIGHT FIX.
MAD A kEG OF MOONSHlNE IN HIS
ARMS WHEN HE MET A BEAR.
What Followed and the Conclusion
He Reached When the Trouble Was
All Over Are Graphically Told by
the Old Postum unit Himself,

O'~
copyright. 1900, by G. B. Lewis.]
II was reckonin to 60 In with some
OF the men on a moonshine STILL" said
the old possum hunter, but the old
woman raised sich a fuss about 1t that
l had to give it up. She jest sulked
and cried and acted up fur a hull week,
II she couldn't sleep nights fur think.
in of them revenew fellers. When
they got the still runnin. they wanted
somebody to carry the kegs owe the
mount'in to market, and they coaXed
me into the job. 1t was a trip of TO-
@ miles. and. of co'se, it had to be
made at night. l dasn't let the old wo.
man know what | was doin. but as |
had to hev an excuse to be out | told
her l was o o huntin. I'd bin out
three or fU' nights when she turns on
me and says:
"'How about them coons. Zeb?
YO've bin out every night since Sun.
day. but yo' hain't dun brung back a
coonskin.'
"'Coons is mighty shy this time Of
year says l.
"'Oh. that's it! Coons jest keep right
away from yo'. do they?'
"'Pears like they do. but I'm hoptn
to strike a big lot Of 'em all to once
"'Waal. Zeb White. yo' mind what I
tell yo',' says she as she looks straight
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-27
How lie Brok~eIt.

An irascible old gentleman had met
IN early life with an accident which
left him with a broken nose. a deform-
ity about which he was known to be q
little sensitive.
One day u new inquirer p%ropoundei
the old question. How did you mana &c
to break your nose?"
The old gentleman answered solemn
~. Il tell the truth. my friend. the
accident was caused by my poking it
into other peoples business. "-London
Answers.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-27
Camels In Water.

comels cannot swim. They are very
,noront. but Ill balanced. and their
paoSs 90 under water. They can,
sar,ever. be taught to swim rivers
18th the aid of goatskins or Jars
..s,oned under their necks. During
.hs Raluchistan expedition of 1898 the
"nmols were lowered into the e from
mo sbips, and their drivers. plunging
overheard, clambered on to the backs
y, their charges. causing the animals
hosds to come up. and thus assisted
,hov we're successfully piloted ashore.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-27
ApDlytnE the Rule.

After Sunday school little Ned n. !
his younger cousin. Horton. were per-
witted to play in the yard on condi-
ton that they would be very good and
quiet. They had not been out long
when Ned's mother heard loud
screams. Upon Investigating the
cause she found her small son sitting
on his cousin. pounding him vigorously
in spite of Horizons pi:iful walls.
well. mamma" Ned exclaimed, ~
wanted to teach him the golden rule,
and he said he wouldn't learn it,
Detroit Free Press.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-27

Il wish to truthfully state to you and the
readers OF these few lines that o Ko,iol
Dyspepsia Cure is without question, the
pest and onlv cure for dyspepsia that !
have ever come in contact with and I
rave used many other preparations,
John Beam West Middle,ex, Pa. No
preparation equals Kodol Dyspensia Cure
as it contains all the natnral dipestants
1t Will digest all kinds of food and can't
helm but do YOU good. "
Rickert & Wells. Barre, Wilcox 4 Gillette.
Noretown. w. E. Poole. East Barre. VT
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-27

Anthony Hope Hawkins, always a
believer in men of letters standing by
each other. worked tremendously hard
to help on the fund which the Authors
society of London is trying to accumu-
late, from which pensions are to be
paid to authors whose literary merit
has not brought them a corresponding
income and who view increasing years
with fear.
Once an unfortunate writer who WIS.,
tied Mr.. Hawkins at his rooms in
buckingham street, by the Embark
ment gardens, exclaimed on leaving
with something in his pocket. "Oh, sir,
| feel that Providence must have sent
me to you"
And the reply came with a twinkle in
his benefactor's eye, Let us hope.
however, that Providence will not ac-
quire the habit of doing so."-Arso-
naut.
A whee'man's tool bag isn't comrle'e
'ith"nt a bolt g, nj Or. tn >mos' Fc|e'ric
OF! Heals clts. bruises, stiDgs, sprains
Monarch over pain.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-27
Went All the Way,

1t Is said that the reason why there
are no snakes in New Zealand Is that it
Is ut the direct antipodes Of Ireland,
and that when st. Patrick baHished the
snakes from Ireland his blessing went
right through the earth and banished
the snakes from New Zealand also.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-27
objectionable Features.

yorgus-I have read your speech,
por,,s and. to tell the truth. l don't
like its physiognomy.
porls-Its physiognomy? What do
you mean:
yoegus-lts is are too close togeth-
er,-Chicago Tribune.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-27
Nordica's Recipe For Success,

1T is work. work. work. that makes
success" she ono exclaimed. Work
five minutes, and you will succeed five
minutes worth, but work five hours,
and you will succeed five hours worth"
But" ! said, remember your natu-
raj gifts"
PLENTY have natural voices equal to
mine" she answered, plenty have tai
rnt equal to mine. but have worked
Saturday Evening Post.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-27
An Obstinate Maid.

Mr.. Sappeigh-l wouldn't marry that
Miss Gabby. She is terribly set In her
ways.
Mr. Softleigh-Is that so?
Mr.. Sappeigh - Yes, indeed. Why,
she has refused me nine tlmes.-Balti-
more American.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-27
A Dark Dress.

Smart Barrister-You say the even
ing wore on. What did it wear on that
particular occasion?
Witness-The close Of day, l pre-.
sumo.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-27

Ten thousa, d Demons gna wing away at
ones vit Ills couldn't be much worse than
the fortunes of itching piles. Yet t e els
q cnre, Doan's Ointment never fails.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-27
BLIND, Oh, so BLlNOl


Int 1t strange how people -
Gaze With enraptured lace =
On the cunning work OF the painter
Limning sweet natures grace.
And yet with eyes that see not
Nor souls that beauty find,
Live in the world the painter paints,
Blind, oh, 70 blindS
Isn't 1t strange how people
Thrill in the keenest way
To the stories Of life and its living
Told in book or in play,
And yet. with darkened vision,
To naught Of their charm inclined,
Live in the world where the stories live,
Blind, oh, 30 blind?
Ripley d. Saunders in ST. Louis Republic
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-27

The Chinese study p%hrenology. iuAe-
ing a man by the development o. his
forehead and a woman by the f ru
and size of the back of her Grant A.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-27

Philosophy Is an extremely agre, 10
companion to people in easy circ..A.
Stances Brooklyn Life.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-27

In Santiago in the better class OF
houses the bedsteads are surrounded
with a close kind of netting, beginning
at the floor and gathered ut the top.
This Is intended as n protection against
t%arantulas, the bites Of which are poi
.onOUS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-12-21
TO BE CONTINUED.
Industry and Success,

"Tbere's nothin like farmin on hill
side" said the man with the faded hail
during a pause In the conversation, "if
you pick out a good location"
"Do you mean to say." they asked
him. that you ever worked on hill
side farm or anywhere else?"
"Who said anything about workln? !?
he rejoinpd. IL said hillside farmin
was all right If you picked out good
location. | had location right down
below q 40 acre farm where a feller
put in one whole summer raisin melons
an pumpkins. When they got ripe
they broke Off I'm the vine an rolled
down on to my land. 1t was a good
deal Of bother to gather 'em up. but
done It, Made a pretty good thing out
Of it too"
1t was q narrow escape and nearly
cost him his reputation as the LATEST
man in the crowd.-Chicago Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-12-21
11O Shots q Minute.

One hundred and sixteen shots q min
ute is the record held by the new par
abellum automatic pistol recently
adopted by the United States ordnance
board.
Tests made by DR.. Amand Ravold,
who Is one of the first st. Louisans to
obtain the new weapon, showed the
pistol to be one Of the most deadly
small arms ever seen in this country.
Aimed on a level from the embank-
ment at the Blssell point waterworks
basin toward the middle pier Of the
Merchants bridge, at least three-quar-
ters of a mile away, the bullets struck
th.. water close to the foot Of the pier,
and apparently bounded against the
rock.
Directed against boards or solil Wool
blocks, the new pistol made its bullets
penetrate much farther under all con-
ditions than the missiles from stand
ard revolver which has long been in
general use.
Eight shots are fired with one cock
ing, the recoil from one shot throwing
out the empty shell and placing an
other in position, to be fired with an
other pressure Of the trigger.
The Luger gun, as 1t Is called, Is
German invention. 1t is 30 calibre
and weighs one pound and 1S ounces.
The extreme range at an elevation OF
u degrees ia 967 wards.
Not a single screw is used In the
matellic parts. The army board may
decide to try the Luger pistol in SER
yice.-St. Louis Republic.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-12-21

took 13 months to make a cotton crop.
He had strong words Of encouragement
for those who would stick to their work
the whole year, expressing the belief
that all such would easily pull through.
He was opposed to the bonds.
At this point steps were taken to get
an expression Of opinion from the peo-
pie of the county, and to this end mo-
tion was passed calling for meeting
Of all the Democratic clubs Of the coun-
ty at their meeting places Friday, at
which meetings a vote shall be taken
to ascertain the sentiment Of the clubs
as to the issuance Of said bonds. and
delegates in proportion to roll list be
elected to attend a meeting to be held
at the court house Saturday, December
.21. A motion to adjourn was then put
and carried.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-12-21

SHE SPOKE BY THE CARD.-One OF
Dundee's fashionable girls ventured to
give her mother few tips on etiquette
the other day in the following manner:
You should have turned down the up
per corners Of your visiting card, ma
when you called on the bride. That
means congratulation. But, instead OF
that, ma, wou turned up the lower cor
ners, which means coincidence"
Yes, Florence" replied the mother
with dignity. But you'd better wait
till you get married before you criticise
your ma"
She knows!-Tit Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-12-21
ed before Wassill Feodor was intro

uuceQ piCoShSS.
He was a man some forty years old
or more, tall. with a sad ard severe
countenance. One felt that all his life
was summed up in this one word
struggle, and that he had struggled
and suffered all his life. His traits re-
minded one remarkably Of those Of his
daughter, Nadia Feodor.
More than any other thing the Tartar
invasion had cut him In his dearest af'
fection and ruined the last hope OF
that father. eXiled 10 q distance OF
more than 5000 versts from his native
place. A letter had Informed him OF
the death Of his wife and at the same
time of the departure Of his daughter
who had obtained from the government
permission to rejoln him at Irkutsk.
Nadia hau to leave Riga on the 10th
Of July. The invasion was on the 18th
If ut that time Nadia had crossed the
frontier, what had become Of her in the
midst Of the invaders? One can con.
ceive how this unhappy father must
have been devoured with anxiety. since
from that time he had received no
news of his daughter.
Wassill Feodor in the presence Of the
grand duke bowed and waited to be in
terrogated.
"Wassili Feodor." said to him the
grand duke. your companions have
asked to form picked corps. Do you
know that in that corps they must
fight to the last man?"
"They know it." answered Wassili
Feodor.
"They wish you for leader"
81, your highnessT
"Do you consent to put yourself at
their head?" )
eyes. If the good of Russia requires
it."
Captain Feodor," said the grand
duke, you are no longer an exile"
81 thank your highness. But am l to
command those who still are exiles"
"They are so no longer"
1t was the pardon Of all his compan-
ions In exile. now his companions in
arms, which the brother Of the czar
granted to him!
Wassili Feodor pressed with emotion
the hand which the grand duke held
out to him. and he left the room.
The latter turned then toward the Of
ficers.
"The car will not refuse to accept
the letter Of pardon which am draw
ing upon him." sad he. smiling. I'VE
need heroes to defend the capital Of
Siberia. and have just now made
some"
This pardon Of the exles Of lrkutsk
was indeed an act Of wise justice and
wise policy.
Night had now come on. Across the
windows Of the palace shone the fires
Of the Tartar caMp and far beyond the
Angara. The river was full Of floating
blocks Of Ice. some of which were stop
ped by the first piles Of the ancient
wooden bridges. Those which the cur
with great rapidity. Thus it was evil
dent, as the chief of the merchants had
observed. that the Angara could scarce
ly freeze along the whole Of its surface.
Thus the defenders Of Irkutsk need not
fear the danger Of being assailed on
that side.
Ten o'clock had just struck. The
grand duke was about to dismiss his
officers and retire to bis apartments
when a kind Of uproar was heard out
side the palace.
Almost Immediately the door Of the
room opened. an ald-de-camp appeared
and advanced toward the grand duke.
"Your highness." said he, "a courier
from the czarv'
TO BE CONTINUED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-12-21
Mnnx Era uluIenf I.laima

All the big life insurance companies
spend lot Of money each year to pre-
vent fraudulent claims from being
paid. and the ingenuity with which
some Of these claims are planned calls
for the very best detective service that
the companies can command. They
are willing to spend good deal more
than the amount Of the policy to ex.
pose these frauds. News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-12-21
InBultcd,

Troubled with insomnia, are your
said DR.. Paresis after listening 20 his
patients tale Of woe. Tried all the
usual remedies. have you? Well. now
suppose you try to read The Impress
sions Of Bohemian. It's new book,
Just out. / tried to read 1t last night
and was asleep in three minutes"
"Sir," replied the patient, with freez-
Ing dignity, 81 am the author Of that
book. and have the honor to wish you
q very good evening""
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

mander. The country would have been
glad had the debate been definitely
closed by the removal Of every inch Of
disputed ground. But it is not likely
that the small critics will have happy
time henceforward. They dwelt upon
details that had no bearing whatever
on the main point. For Schley was re-
ally on trial on these three charges!
/. Incompetency at the battle of San
hago.
2. Cowardice at the battle Of Santiago.
8, Endeavoring to steal from Samp-
son the honor of the victory.
On all three counts Admiral Schley
has been acquitted. The majority re-
port gives him full credit for courage
and Admiral Dewey awards him the
glory of the victory. The attempt to
cheat O brave and honorable and singu-
larly generous officer of his honest
fame, won honestly, has failed, con
spicuously and miserably.
Admiral Schley is indicated and his
traducers are put to shame before the
world,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26
Fence Question.

Back in the settling up of this coun
try our lawmakers did right in requir-
ing cultivated land to be inclosed with
a hog-proof fence, because there was
but little land cleared out and an album
dance of timber TO fence with. But at
the present day we have an abundance
of land in cultivation and but little
timber, consequently we need change
And besides hog is not fit to turn on
the commons, and when we all learn to
keep our hogs at home they will not be
subjected to the abuse they get while
prowling for a living. Consequently
we will soon have better hogs, because
we will take more pride in them and
give them better attention. And as the
county court has jurisdiction over the
fence question, ] think they will serve
us best 10y adopting the three rail fence.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

Almost simultaneously with the OPP
ening of congress the supreme court
rendered its decision in the Fourteen
Diamond Ring" case, declaring that
the Philippine Islands are an integral
Of the United States and that the pro-
visions Of the Dingley tariff law do not,
therefore, apply to shipments between
the islands and the United States. This,
OF course, leaves the trade absolutely
free and threw the protectionists into
paroxysms.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26
A Bit of History.

When Theodore Roosevelt was gov
ernor of New York state, Senator Els
berg introduced bill in the Legislature
which provided, as a special act, the
admission of colored children along
with white children to the city schools
ofNew York. Then this is what oc-
Cured, according to an article publish
ed in the New York Sun at the time:
"When Gov. Roosevelt learned that
Senator Elsberg had introduced the
bill he insisted that it be amended 80 as
to apply to the entire state. The gov
ernor intimated that he would not sign
it If it was not amended so as to afford
relief to negroes all over the state. The
governor declared that the laws of this
state should no longer tolerate race or
color distinctions, and that he was glad
TO know his own child sat in school
with negro child. When the bill was
amended it had the support of the re-
publican leaders throughout the state
and it passed both houses of the legis-
lature without delay. The governor
signed it a week ago. The effect of it
is not apparent yet, but will be after
vacation when the school term begins
in September. Then about so per cent,
of the children attending the separate
schools for colored children in Jamaica,
Flushing and Hemstead will make ap-
plication for admission to the white
schools"
| This is q bit Of illuminative history
which indicates even more clear y the
presidents sentiments than did his in
vitation to Booker Washington. 1t il
said that the president greatly regrets
his mistake in having Washington t
dine with him at the white house no
that he feels in his own mind that hi
action was wrong or improper, but be
cause Of the shock and offense to til,
south, the good will and opinion o
which he is anxious TO retain and cult
vate. Naturally he would not know
ingly, willfully or wsntonly offend an,
section, though he might knowingly d
so through adherence 10 some princi
pie, opinion or sense OF duty such a
D was not involved in the dinner incident
! which was a personal and not an officia
act, and which might have been avoid
ed without sacrifice OF principle an
: with much better evidence of goo
=. Judgment and common sense than h
: did display. He has been brought to
/, sensible realization of his mistake an
of the fact that president must be cor
Q siderate and circumspect in his privat
0 and personal as we'll as his official cor
: duct. While as governor Of New Yor
y he may have felt that the state shout
i not tolerate race or color Distinction
u he as president can not fail to realiz
q that the United States government doe
v recognize color distinctions. The Mint
8 and Tenth Cavalry and The Twenty
J. fourth and Twenty fifth Infantry reg
Q ments afford evidence Of this fact.
IS there should be NO distinction betwee
colors in the public schools, as Govern
It or Roosevelt commended, it would b
s entirely consistent and logical for Pr
i sident Roosevelt 70 insist that thel
should be no such distinction in Ii
: United States army. Would or doe
n the president favor the enlistment {
b whites and blacks in the same reg
It ment? Hardly. He knows what so
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

MacIay has been kicked out of the
navy department for writing about It.
But what does Roosevelt propose to do
with Crowninshield and the other
naval officers who endorsed it? The
Maclay history is advertised as having
been Endorsed by the chief Of the bu-
reau of navigation. If Mr.. Roosevelt
is such an aggressive and strenuous
man why doesn't he demand this mans
resignation? Firing Of a cipher like
Maclay is child's play. Commercial
Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

The report comes from Washington
that Secretary Long is about to resign
his position in the cabinet. The an
nouncement will cause no surprise, in
the light of the finding OF the Schley
commission. Long was at the head Of
the naval clique and he must realize
that the finding of Admiral Dewey is
Endorsed by the nation and is rebuke
to him and reputation of his attempts
to blacken Schley's character. What
did Dewey do? Ask Long. CONNER
cial-Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

"All well-all happy-lots
Of fun. That is the regular
report from the monkey cage
Of Barnum's Circus ever Since
the keepers began dosing the
monkeys with Scots Emul-
sion. Consumption was carry
ing off two thirds of them
every year and the circus had
to buy new ones.
One day a keeper accident
ally broke a bottle of SCOTS
Emulsion near the monkey
cage and the monkeys eagerly
Tapped it up from the floor
This suggested the idea that il
might do them good. Since
then the monkeys have received
regular doses and the keeper:
report very few deaths from
consumption. Of course it.
cheaper to buy SCOTS Emul
sion than new monkeys-anc
that suits the circus mex
Consumption in monkey
and in man is the same disease
If you have it or are threaten