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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22
What We Most Remember.

Memory is for the most part "a trivial
fond record" of the affairs of everyday
life, and our intense desire not to lose
the remembrance of these unimportant
everyday matters is one of the greatest
testimonies to the predominance Of
happiness over unhappiness in the
world. Do we not feel sorry from our
hearts for any one who has lost such
an infinitely precious possession with
out even wondering whether or no
there was anything in their past lives
worth recollecting? After all, how few
are the hours which any of us would
blot out Of our lives! Those perhaps
during which we have witnessed or
suffered acute physical or mental pain,
the moment when we engendered the
worm Of remorse which dieth not or
those few minutes of humiliation
which, whether we trace them to fault
or fate, remain in our minds to "vex
us like thing that is raw" But how
small is the part we would have taken
away compared to the part we would
retain! London Spectator.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22
The DeNeryfnE One.

Hoyt. with playwright friend. was
once witnessing the production of a
play-not his own-says the New York
Clipper. The leading man was well
known to be poor study" and this
night was on very unfamiliar terms
with his part. The voice of the prompt
er was continuously in evidence. though
this was overlooked. for the actor was
a great favolite.
Just before the end of the act Hoyt
went out, but returned a moment later
jus, as the curtain went down on deaf.
ening applause.
"Who are they calling for?" he asked
of his friend, who answered by naming
the leading man, whom. to spare bis
feelings. we will call X.
g.! This stands for a little swear
word.) l don't see what they want Y
for. should think they would call for
the prompter."
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22

During the earlier days Of the reign
of Queen Victoria dramatic perform
ances were given at Windsor castle Tin
der the management Of Charles Kean..
The audiences being limited and stiff
~ aristocratic, the applause was natu-
rally not especially hearty, and the
comedians felt the absence Of the more
demonstrative approval manifested in
the regular theater
One evening the queen sent an equer-
~ to Mr.. Kean to know If the actors
would like anything (meaning refresh
ments), when the actor replied. Say to
her majesty that we should be grateful
for little applause when the specta-
tors are pleased"
Back went the equerry and conveyed
the message. At the end of the act
there was slight suggestion Of hand
clapping and exceedingly gentle foot
tapping. James Wallack, who knew
nothing of the message sent to the
queen, hearing the mild demonstration,
pricked up his ears and inquired,
"What Is that?'
Mr.. Kean replied, "That, my dear
Wallack, is applause"
"God bless me" retorted Wallack. II
thought 1t was some one Smelling peas"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22

General jackson, while on one Of hin
Journeys to Tennessee about the time
Of the notification excitement, arrived
at Virginian village in very impa-
tent state Of mind, both with public at
fairs and with the state Of the roads.
The president was entertained as a
guest at the house Of lady in the vii
1age, and, although he tried to be
polite, the state Of vexation which he
was in affected him visibly.
His hostess, at the supper table, was
much alarmed to see the general swal-
lowing with great rapidly cup Of al
most boiling hot tea.
"Wait-wait, general!' exclaimed the
lady; 'let me give you some cold wa
ter"
mo, thank you, ma'am," said the
general, continuing to drink.
"But l don't see how you can drink
that boiling hot tea without scalding
yourself"
mo wonder you can't, ma'am," said
Jackson. II am scalding myself"
"But, sir, why do you
"Good gracious, ma'am!' exclaimed
the general don't you see that want
to scald myself?"
The lady rsfrained from making any
further suggestions as to her distin-
guished guests comfort.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22
Didn't Teach Him That Trick.

'"That's a VERY knowing animal O
yours" said a cockney gentleman to
the keeper of an elephant.
every" was the cool rejoinder.
"He performs strange tricks and han.
tics, does he?" inquired the cockney,
eying the animal through his glass.
"Surprsin!" retorted the keeper.
We've learned him to put money in
that box you see up there. Try him
with half a crown"
The cockney handed the elephant
half a crown, and, sure enough, he took
it in his trunk and placed it in a box
high up out of reach.
"Well, that is very hextraordinary-
hastonishing, truly" said the green
one. opening his eyes. "Now let's see
him take it out and and it back"
1--WE never learned him that trick"
retorted the keeper and then turned
away to stir up the monkeys and punch
the hyenas.-London Tit-B:ts.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22
A Crank ON Clothes.

Sir Harry Poland, a British magls-
trate noted for his brilliancy. was al
ways careless in his dress. Once his
family persuaded him to go to Poole
and order fashionably cut suit. To
the chagrin Of the household Sir Harry
looked more Qutlandish in the new
clothes than In his old opes. His BROTH
er-in-law went to see Poole about it.
ut is not my fault, sir" the tailor
assured him. Every care vas taken.
but how could we fit gentleman who
would insist upon being measured sit
ting DOWN."
And the only satisfaction that could
be obtained from Sir Harry Poland
himself later on was the dry comment:
"Well, it's my business and not yours.
I like to be comfortable. spend three
parts of my life sitting down, and I
preferred to be measured So"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22

Happiness is not to be procured like
hard bake in a solid lump. 1t is COM
posed Of innumerable small items. The
recipes for its acquisition are simple,
and therefore we ignore them. Love
In marriage fidelity in friendship, af-
lection between parent and children,
courtesy in intercourse, devotion to
duty and perfect sincerity in every re-
lation Of life-those are the ingredients
of happy life. In the quest for hap
piness one could not do better than put
into practice the precepts Of the great
Persian: taking the first step with
the good thought, the second step with
the good word and the third step with
the good deed, entered paradise" y
Sarah Grand.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22
Four Times a Year None Too Otter
to Have n Plan ArR,ned.


"There are plenty of people" said
piano tuner. who let their pianos 4
one. two. three years without tuning
and in some cases pianos thus neglect
ed may not get very. very wocfully on
but piano Should be tuned every thre'
months. That would he none too 0fte1
to keep it in order
CAS- matter Of fact. a piano begins
to get out of tune again at once after
1t has been tuned. How could it be
otherwise? Nothing stands still. This
difference would at first be so slight as
scarcely to be perceptible to any but
the practiced ard sensitive ear Of an
clock begin to run down as soon as 1t 10
wound up? Four times a year piano
ought to be tuned, but only compare
lively small percentage of people give
their pianos that attention which Is
needed to keep them In their most per-
feet loneliness of tone. Piano makers
and dealers of course are looking after
the tuning of their pianos in stock
scrupulously and carefully all the time.
You don't hear pianos out Of tune In
piano wareroom. They never let them
get out Of tune there. They dim. IN
fact. at keeping them as near perfec
ton rs they can.
1--WE are pretty sure to find in every
Dcw piano something pleasing and at
tractive. Some share at least Of this
pleasing quality comes from Its being
in perfect tune. In fact, to keep any
piano at It's best it must be kept In
tune, and to attain the results most sat
isfactory to gil, to the owner and the
neighbors alike. tuning tonic should
be administered to every piano not les1
than four times year."-New Yorf
Sun.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22
The Promenade stopped.

It Is related Of Captain Deering that
once when he was in command Of \
steamer running from Portland to St.
John, he was unable to sleep on hc-
count of the ceaseless tramp, tramp Of
some star gazing passenger on the hur.
ricane deck overhead. After turning
and twisting in his berth for half an
hour, and the tramping still continuing,
Captain Deering, enraged at the loss Of
his sleep. rushed out in his nightshirt
and climbed the ladder to the hurricane
deck.
The promenading passenger was
frightened half out of his wits by the
specter in white climbing up the lad
der, but was somewhat treasured when
the specter bawled out:
"Say, you: where are you going?"
ITO st. john" replied the promenad-
er.
"Got ticket? pursued the ghost.
"Of course have"
"Well, then, you COMPOUNDED fool, 60
and lie down somewhere-you needn't
walk all the way to st. John" roared
the enraged Deering, and the prone
nader stopped right there.-Baltimore
Herald.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22
An 0haNrYAH.

A correspondent writes: II was visit
ing friend some time ago and natu-
rally in due time wished to take bath.
So. having let goodly supply Of water
into the tub, in l stepped, with much
pleasure at the prospect of delightful
scrub, when most matter of fact
voice said. Going to take bath? My
heart stood still with terror. and, vain
~ endeavoring to stretch my washrag
to the dimensions of sheet, I glared
wildly around and saw parrot placid
~ blinking at me from his cage in the
window."-New York Tribune.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22
An Incident That Happened In the
FrancO-prussian War.

Franco-Prussian War.
It Is q peculiar circumstance that
hardened and trained troops will go
through long fight surrounded by all
the horrors that are inseparable from
war without fiinching and with the ut
most apparent callousness, and the
same men will be struck terrified by
single trihing incident.
Every war of any Importance, partic-
ularly wars between civilized nations,
Is prolific In incidents Of trivial charac-
ter in themselves, but SO unusual and
unnatural that they appeal to the nat
ural instructive horror of men more
suddenly and intensely than perhaps
the main terrors of days Of carnage
and surrounding scenes Of suffering.
Such an incident is the one, for exam
pie, which occurred at the battle Of
Worth in the early days Of the Franco
Prussian war.
In the heat of the great battle wing
of the Prussian army was charged by
the regiments Of French cuirassiers IN
the hope of turning the wing and facil-
itating the falling back Of the French
infantry. But the cuirassiers were
driven back by the unflinching Prus-
SLAMS. Again the cuirassiers charged.
and again they were driven back by
the whitening fire of shot and shell.
For a third time they came down
again. and as the enemy waited for
them to draw nearer horrible. blood
freezing terror seized the Prussians,
and for moment it looked as If they
would turn and fly or be cut down
without defending themselves. But In
a moment they had pulled themselves
together and beaten back for the third
and last time the gallant cuirassiers
The sight that terrified the Prussians
appears nothing very much In black
and white. 1t was regiment Of cuiras-
siers led at dashing rate toward them
by q headless officer sitting upright in
his saddle and apparently encouraging
his men after having been decapltated
bv q cannon ball.-Cincinnati Enqusr-
er.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22
No Paupers In Wichita.

The board Of count, commissioners
OF Wichita county. Kan. has just abol.
ished the poorhouse, there being no
more paupers in the, county. One old
soldier is the only dependent person in
the county. and he is being cared for
by popular subscription, so the county
may be said to be pauperless. Ten
years ago there were over 500 paupers
IN Wichita county, but the, ps have
been SO large since then that every.
body has made plenty Of money. No
t:amps are allowed in the county.
They must work or leave.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22
Just the Same.

Augustus Hare tells this story In bis
autobiography Of a friend who Ia some
ways was one Of the most absentmind.
ed Lnen in the world:
One day, meeting friend, he said:
Hello. what long time 1t is since I've
seen you! How's your father?" "Oh,
my fathers dead" "God bless me! I'm
very sorry"
The next year he met the same man
again and had forgotten all about 1t, so
began with: "Hello. what long time
since I've seen you! How's your IA.
therT' "Oh, my fathers dead STILL"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22
His Only Request.

It happened once that faithful Mos.
lem married. but when he saw his
wife she proved to be very unprepos-
sessing. Some days after the marriage
his wife said to him, "My dove. as you
have many relatives, wish you would
let me know before whom l may un-.
VEIL" my gazelle," he replied, III
thou wilt only hide thy face from me I
care not to whom thou showest it."
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22
The Einlanders.

No northern people are harder or
more spirited than the Finlanders,
with their clear compilations and dark
blue eyes. In spite Of their harsh eli.
mate they have the most healthful llv-
ing Of perhaps any Of the northern
races and keep equal degrees Of ro-
nance. daring and good feeling in their
natures. You do not find Imagination,
force and adventure in race without
coarse. plenteous fare, pure air and
cleanliness.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22
The Karroo Bush Of South Africa

Ane AaTrOO Oush O1 SOuth Africa.
The karroo bush provides against
drought by roots Of enormous length,
stretching under ground to depth Of
many feet. At the end of a ten months
drought, when the earth Is baked brick
dust for two feet from the surface. II
you break the dried stalk Of karoo
bush three inches high you will find
running down the center tiny thread
Vt pale, green tinted tissue still alive
with sap.-Fortnightly Review.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22
MisinfOrmed,

Little Mabel-Papa, does our family
own planet?
Papa--What nonsense, child! Who
put that idea into your head?
Little MabeCWhy, l asked the
teacher last night what big star it was
above us, and she said 1t wasn't a star,
but planet, and that it was Mas
Town and Country.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22
It Wasn't Necessary.

"What are you doing. Freddie?" said
the painfully smart boys uncle.
"Drawin pictures on my slate"
"What is this supposed to representa-"
"A locomotive"
"But why don't you draw the cars?"
"Why-er-the locomotive draws the
."-Eyche g2e,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22

Worrying Is one Of the greatest draw
backs to happiness. Most Of it can be
avoided IL we only determine not to let
trifles annoy us; for the largest amount
of worrying Is caused by the smallest
tribes.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22

Mrs; s. H. Airport, Johnstown. Pa. says:
Our little girl almost srrangled to death
with Group. The doctors said she couldn' t
live but she was instantly relieved by
One Minute Cough Cure.
Rickert 4 Wells. Barre, Wilcox Il Gillette,
Morerown. w. E. Poole, East Barre. Vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22

Fruptions. cuts. burns, scalds and sores Of
all kinds quickly healed by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel oa!ve Certain cure for piles.
Beware OF counterfeits. Besure you g.
the original-DeWitts
Rickert Il Wells. Barre. Wilcox 4 Gillette,
MoretowD. W. E. Poole. East Barre. Vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22
The ril,.ns.

Miss .Gabby-What Is the hardest
part of writing poetry, finding tho
rhymes?
Amateur Poet-No. think the great.
est strain is In filling up between them.
Baltimore American.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22

James White. Bryantsvllle, Ind, says
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve healed RIM
ming sores on both legs. He had suffered
= years. Doctors failed TO help him. Get
DeW1tts. Accept no limitations. :.
Rickert 4 Wells, Barre, Wilcox i Cilletta
Moretown. W. E. Poole, East Bsrre. VI
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22

Itching hemorrhoids were the plague
Of my life Was almost wild. Doans
Ointment cured me quickly and perma-
Cornwell, Valley Street, Saugerties, NY.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22
He Got = Box.

He Got q Box,
Susie-So Harry Is going to take you
to the thea;er, is he?
Maude--Yes, indeed.
susie-Do you think he will get a
box?
Maude-Oh, he always does. Marsh.
mallows don't cost SO very much, you
know.-Boston Transcript.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22
Extremes.

Mrs. Crawford-So you haven't found
the course Of lectures on cooking you
attended to be Of much practical use?
Mrs. Crabshaw-No, my dear. They
either told you how to prepare terrapin
and canvasback or else how to live on
Is cents day.-Life.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22

Japan is the largest consumer Of rice
In the world, the average being 500
pounds person year. The .Ameri-
cans use but four pounds per capita.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22

1t has been estimated that from co.
900 to 100000 deer feed in the forests
of Scotland and that 1900 stays are
killed annually,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22

If the action of your bowels Is not easy
and regular serious complications must be
Risers will remove this danger, Safe.
rleasant and effective.
Rickert Il Wells Barre, Wilcox l. Gillette.
Moretown. w. E. Poole. East Barre. Vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22

Accidents come with distressing fire..
quency on the farm. Cuts, bruises, stings.
sprains DR.. Thomas Eclectric OIL relieves
the pain instantly. N, yer safe without Il.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-22

GEORGE A. BRIGHAM,
Attorney at Law and Notary Public,
Collections made in all parts OF U. 5.
nplsfer Block, Barre, Vt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-27
TER POWER
AT PETERSBURG.
Company Owning Secures controlo Of
Matoaca Cotton Mills.
SHOCK DUE TO EXCITEMENT u +: mel !;
This Given as The Reason Of the Paralysis
Two Sisters at The Same Time-A
Party Under Escort Views the
BattIefictds.
SHOCK DUE TO EXCITEMENT E We. !;

fspec,.l pispa.ch to Tho T.nes.)

Especial Dispatch TO The Iifoes.)
PETERSBURG, VA, Oct e6.-The con-
trolling interest in the Matoaca Manu-
fact,sring Company has recently been
purchased by the Southside Railway and
Development Company, being one or the
steps toward the development OF the
S power of the upper AppomattoX Canal az
:he locks. The stockholders of the Ma
etoaca Company will hold a meeting next
week and the company VIII then be re-
organized.
The improvements to the Dunlop man
sion on Friend Street. are almost COM
pIeted. Another story has been added to
thc building. the roof being raised by
degrees and kept intact as the work was
done The contract is being executed by
New York contractor. Walter Amos,
formerly OF Richmond, an expert in this
line of work, is among the employed.
Misses Bette il. Rogerson and Lalia
NJ Rogerson, who were paralyzed at their
home Oh Market Street early yesterday
morning are still in a serious condition.
CAUSED BY EXCITEMENT.
The ladies were stricken within a rev
moments Of each other, though they oc-
DpieG separate rooms. 1t is thought that
%,lc shock was due to excitement MISS
Lalla Rogerson. whose right side Is az
fected. is still unconscious. Miss Bette
Rogerson. whose left side is affected,
4 EIlJWS SUlIlC liBpi thCiaiSIt.
Rally day exercises will be held at
Mest-St-eet SunGay-school tomorrow
morning The superintendent, Mr. w. G.
Owen. will deliver the address of well
come. Misses Marie L. Wells. jamie JET
ferson, Florence Guyer and Ethel Wells
Will give several recitations.
To-day was registration day, but NOT
many names were registered or voters
transferred.
There were about twenty cases IL the
Mayors Court to-day. Meade Adams,
young man, was fired $40 for boisterous
conduct on the street and $50 for carrying
concealed weapons. He was sent to jail
in default of payment
VIEW BATTLEF1ELDS.
Mr. Charles A. Clarke escorted party
consisting of Miss Mary Gusts Lee, Mrs.
Alexander Hamilton, Colonel Maury, Cap
tain J. r. Patterson, and Mcssrs. George
Bernard and Hugh Z. Smith over the
battlefelds around the city yesterday
afternoon When on Williams farm Mr.
Clarke presented Miss Lee with well
preserved Confederate shield, which he
found last week in the rear of Fort Nor
ton. The shield was formerly worn by a
Confederate officer and was highly priced
by Mir. Clarke. He refused an offer OF
SIS for the buckle a few hours after 1t
came into his possession.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-27
I:IREBUG IN HENRIC0.
Several Barns Destroyed-scbool on Fire
Trustees Eiec,eu-uincr Notes.

There is apparently a fire bug III lower
liel,,ico county. who after pluncering
lllt, barns conceals The theft by applying
a torch. Several barns have been de-
strnyed lately and the county authorities
have been asked to make an invesuga-
alon.
Squire Thomas on yesterday afternoon
issued warrants for the supposed fire.
bugs and warrants We're turned over TO
Constables Franklin and Sanuels. AT a
late hour last night no arrest had been
made.
Laurcl-1iill School, in IIearico county.
was discovered to be Oh FIRE Friday
morning about 9:3u O'Clock, shortly after
roll-cali. The scholars had barely taken
their seats when they became aware that
the building was aiire. Excitement reign
ed supreme for awhile, and both the
schcol-chiidrcn and their teacher Miss
bowers, got out of the place in the
quickest possible time. Every strip Of
furniture was removed, and then it was
found that the blaze wouldn't amount to
anything. IT caught in the ceiling from
tie stoNe-pipe, and was easily eNtinsuiSh-
ed by u neighbor and one of the boys,
who climbed up on the roof and punched
hole through The desks, etc. were
thereupon carried back and the class
studies were resumed.
SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
The School Electoral Board of Henrico,
composed of Judge 7. Ashby Wickham,
MIR. Alex. Sands and Superintendent
John is. Fussel met yesterday at
The courthouse and reelected three OF
the school trustees whose term OF office
had expired. The fourth, Mr. L. II. Je-
ter, Of Brookland District, declined re-
election, and Mr. Charles ". Wingfiei6
was chosen in his place. MIR. Jeter has
been member Of this board for seven
teen or eighteen Years, and it is with
much regret that his colleagues see him
retire. The trustees reelected are as fol-
lows:
Messrs ]. W. warriner, of varina; J.
T. Nuckois. of Tuckahoe; and It. ]. Car
ter. of Fairfield.
The Brookland School Board met
yesterday and paid off teachers
The County Court was in session yes
ierday transacting civil matters of minor
importance The court VIII ad5aurn on
monday.
Much interest is being manifested in
the revival meetings conducted nightly
in Central Church. in Henrico, by the
Rey. George IA. Sheriff. Several per-
sons have professed conversion and
have joined the church. The members
OF Central Church are highly pleased
with The good work being done by their
new pastor.
Mir. John E. Broaddus has received in
sItafiers TO the wedding Of his cousin.
Miss Lucy 4. Broaddus, and Henry
Pitts. The ceremony is to take place
in the Bethesda Church in Caroline
county next Wednesday, at O'clock
MISS Lou Wagner is Ill with pneu-
mona in her home in Varina district.
Mrs. Alfred Brown, ST., who has been
extremely Ill with typhoid fever, is
somewhat better
Mrs. Archer. wife of Dr. Archer is
somewhat indisposed.
Elijah May has sold to L. C. Nav a
ins OF land in Ridge Street, near the
Craig property
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-27
Sold Amelia Farms.

Three Northern gentlemen have recent
Is bought farms in Amelia county through
Mcssrs. ATm. 3. Pizzini & Company, OF
this city.
James A. Smith paid $1,000 for farm
near Dorset Station. and A. r, Wymorc
paid sLsao fer an adjoining farm, while
"A NJ. Wymore paid $1,000 for farm near
Amelia Courthouse.