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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-21
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Rejoicel for Christmas Eve is here once
 more, With all its charm of mirth and Eastern
 lore. Although you see no star not seen befores Nor laden Magi vending by your door; Although two thousand years have almost
 passed Since in the fields, that dim and distant
 night, The shepherds saw the heraId-angef
 bright, And mystic music heard from heights
 downcast; Pile up the fire. spread forth the festal
 beard, Dig out the roadway from the drifted
 snow, And bring in holly, bay and mistletoe, That we may keep the birthday of our
 Lord Rejoice! trust Joy. Peace and Love will
 be Among the guests who share the feast with
 thee Sarah Wilson, in Chambers Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-21
An Old Annf,s Gift

 Many long, long years ago
 Upon a Christmas day, Among a wealth of gifts received
 A tiny package lay. 1t was so very, very small
 It scarce had caught my eye; So modest that. the truth to tell,
 I near had passed 1t by. A scented pin-ball lay within 4.-
 The wrapper coarse and browns And with 1t in a shaking script,
 The lines drumming down, A little, neatly folded note
 This message had to tell: sDear laddie, though the giftie's small.
 Ye ken love ye weIl'' Ah. that was long, long years ago,
 I cannot now recall A single costly gift that lay
 Beside that scented ball. The very givers, must own, { Are gone from out my mindx They gave to me that return 2 The compliment in kind -T. W. Burgess, in Good Housekeeping.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-21
AMEs CREELMAN, the spe-

Gal neWspaPeT corTespond- ent, stanSs preeminent as a reporter of the big hap .peninUs of the world for A
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08
CLOSE FIGURING.

How . Woman Upheld Her Reputa-
ton For Economy.
She was the wife Of an official of q
st. Paul street corporation. Her one
pet hobby was economy. Though her
husband made an excellent salary, she
was rigid in her rules pertaining to the
buying Of the necessaries for the
household. She would haunt bargain
counters and market stalls for hours in
order to get the benefit Of q reduction
Of few cents on the article desired.
The corporation official. with much
laughter. used to tease his better half
about what he called her ''stinginess."
So one day. feeling hurt at his ridicule.
she resolved to take him to market
with her and demonstrate beyond a
doubt that she was most economical
buyer. He consented, stipulating that
he was hot to be asked to carry the
basket.
Arriving at the market, she made
several purchases. and then at one
stall Inquired the price of eggs.
What" she exclaimed, "16 cents a
dozen? No. indeed, that is too high"
She dragged her reluctant husband
after her from one stand to another.
still inquiring the price of eggs and al.
ways receiving the same answer until
near the upper end of the market.
Here she found dealer who offered
to sell her eggs In any quantity for Is
cents. To her husband she said iov.
ously:
There. l told you SO. Why, those
others were robbers"
Turning to the salesman, she ordered
half dozen eggs, gravely handed him
the cents asked in payment and
went home. prattling away about the
worth Of economy In marketing and
the alleged willingness Of dealers to
gouge the unsuspecting customer
And to this day she does not know
that her husband and his friends
laughed over 1t at the club.-Baltimora
SUN
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08
.El.EcTloN DAY.

Mas II Came to Be Tsesdav AstsS
rtrst Monday In November.
The designation of the day for hold
ing the presidential election Is left To
congress, The first act passed by 1t re-
lating to that subject was In 1892. II
proyided that presidential electors
should be appointed within "a days
before the first Wednesday In Decem'
ber." This left each state free to select
a day to suit itself within those limits.
PENNSYLVANIA chose electors on the last
Friday In October. Other states elect
ed theirs on different days between the
beginning and middle Of November.
When Harrison was elected In lS4O,
the Democrats asserted that his sue
cess was due partly to fraudulent vot-
ing. which was made possible by the
lack of a definite election day. 1t was
alleged that Kentucky and Ohio Wings
mad voted in both states, the election
being held on different days. So in
lS45 the Democrats passed the law
now on the statute books making the
first Tuesday after the first Monday
election day.
At that time but five Of the 20 states
had their elections in November. In
Michigan and Mississippi voting was
carried on through two days-the first
Monday and the following Tuesday.
New York had three election days-the
first Monday. Tuesday and Wednes'
day-but had finally confined voting to
the middle day. or the first Tuesday
after the first Monday. Massachusetts
chose state officers on the second Mon
day in November and Delaware on the
second Tuesday. So congress selected
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day to consult the convenience Of three
states out of five. one of the three be-
ing the important state of New York.
Chicago Tribune.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08
Sewing Done by Ants.

Ants arc credited with so MANY mar
velGus accomplishments that new one
mist be remarkable to the noteworthy
Mr.. r. G. Green of Ceylon. an authori
" upon insect habits. has, however
made an observation which 10 we'll
worth putting on record. He has wot,.h.
ed red ants holding grubs in their
mouths and using the web they sp;n r.
repair rent in their nest.
Some leaves which had been fastenad
together by the ants were sepa rated h.,
MT. Green. and in short time ofter no
saw small white grubs being nassed
backward and forward across the Gan
closer observation showed that each
grub was held in the jaws of one of tho
worker ants. and it's movements wera
directed as required. A cont,nuous
Unread of silk issued from the mouth ~
each grub and was used by the ants n
sew up the rent in their shelter
There were no grubs in the ne,gbbo,
mood and those used were obto,noa
from nest at some distance This do
lioerote use of naturally formed woh
US sewing thread is as ASTONISHING %
any instance Of the intelligence ~ en.s
yet observed. "a "n's
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08
He DidS n Cut.

In rural community in one of the
middle states dwelt a man who made
q vow In 1856 that he would wear bis
hair and beard untrimmed until John
G. Fremont should be elected president
Of the United States.
He kept that vow for 40 years, at the
end Of which time he had nearly a half
bushel Of hair on his head and face.
Then, coming to the conclusion, to-
ward which his mind had been gradu.
ally working for long time. that ecu
eral Fremont's death in the interval
had practically absolved him from his
vow, he decided to have his hair cut
and his beard shaved Off clean. On
his next visit to the county seat he
went to barber shop and was soon
relieved Of the hirsute burden he had
carried for four decades.
'How much ?" he asked.
"Have to charge you half dollar
for that job" said the barber, looking
at the mass that lay on the floor.
"Half dollar" he gaspel. Don't
get anything for the hair?"-Youth's
Companion.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08
FIGURES AND EYES.
An Indication of Advancing Age
That Admits of No Compromise.

An Indication OF AdvahcihS nv
That Admits of No Compromise.
"As we grow older" remarked the
man who was doing that at the rate OF
a week every seven days, I'VE begin
to observe that we seem to need more
light when we read or that the print
of the newspaper that we have been
reading with ease for ever so many
years is not quite as good as it used TO
be, or that we can distinguish the let
tiers a little better If we hold them far
Their away than usual, but we are very
slow indeed to observe that the real
cause of it is that we are growing old,
and we rather resent the suggestion OF
some kindly friend that we need
glasses.
1--WE resent glasses especially be-
cause they are the visible sign OF our
weakness, and all the world may know
by them what we fondly think they
have not yet discovered-to wit. that
our eyesight is failing. l am that way
myself, or was. and l stood the glasses
off as long as | could, and really l
could get along very we'll reading al
most any type. OF course, could not
make out every letter, but could get
enough to complete the word, and Of
tentimcs could supply whole words
that We're indistinct by the sense of
what was reading.
But it was the figures that got me
down at last. All, those figures! There
is no context there, and when l saw
dates or numerals of any kind the blur
of the years shut out all their outlines,
and to save me could not tell what
was before me. l made mistakes so
often in reading aloud to my wife that
she would laugh at me, though she
never caught me on the letters. not
withstanding many was the time
guessed at about half l was reading.
But figures would not stand any fool
ing like that. and at last | acknowl
edged that it wasn't the type or the
paper or the light or anything Of that
sort and got myself a pair Of glasses.
Now can tell figure as well as let
ter. and l discover they are printed
quite as plainly as ever. though was
sure they were blurred before."-New
York Sr~
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08

what Can &c Done When Found
orS Weaken.

Mr.. Joseph Coldwell Of Mattea~an,
N Y. suffered from some diye>' ,e
malady. He felt heavy ard ir,d
The relish for his meals was gone az
food didn't taste as it used to When
he did eat he bad pain in the ston t'
chest and sides, bad TASTE IL tic
mouth, spells of gio inf s. and other
wretched feelings. The foundations
of health were growing shay Llder
Mr.. Coldwell
Mrs. M. Maggie Of the pleasant vii age
gf NJ onroe, N Y, was u set ard wor-
ried with loss OF appetite ard with d r.
illness. She had all the wearing din
tressing symptoms which 60 with her
complaint. She was feeble and weary.
The pr destal Of health rocked under
her feet.
Yet, these people were completely
cured b Calcura Solvent, new medi-
cineoiscove'e ed by DR.. David Kennedy
How clearly these Instances show Us
that good health is the block we must
stand on ii We would be happy and
useful. Watch the early signs Of iii
health, and use Calcura Solvent he ore
diSea> has cast you down utterly.
If your druggist is out Of Cacura
Solvent send 81 90 to DR.. David
Kennedy, Kennedy Row, Kingston,
N. Y; express prepaid. Write for
free sample bottle.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08
A story Of Anthony Hope,

Anthony Hope Hawkins, always q
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 your
And the reply came with a twinkle in
his benefactor's eye, LET us hope,
however, that Providence will not AZ
quire the habit of doing so."-Argo.
naut.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08
Following Up His Customer.

A French commercial traveller was
expecting large order from country
tradesman. but had the misfortune to
arrive in the town on fete day. Find
ing the shop closed, he inquired as to
the whereabouts Of the proprietor and
ascertaining that he was attending the
fete. about a mile out Of town. set out
after him. When he arrived there. a
balloon was on the point Of ascending.
and he saw his man stepping into the
Car. Pluckng up courage he stepped
forward paid his money and was al
lowed to take his seat with the other
aeronauts. Away went the balloon.
and it was not until the little party
was well above the tree tops that the
commercial" turned toward his Gus.
toner with tho first remark of "And
now. sir. what can do for you in
calicOeS?'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08
Effet t Was Magical.
Mt. Pulaski, III Mar. 2S, l90.

Mt. Pulaski, H. Mar. 2S, l9ol.
Iwish to testify to the excellen; re-
suits obtained through the Use o. = III
B. xters Mandrake Bitters. Is1tl4r,
ed for years with indigestit n, Siek
headache and palpi1 alton Of the heart
l had tried different emedies, but re-
ceived very little relief / tried B4x-
ter's Mandrake Bite and the effect
was magical l used only two b vas
Of the tablets, and have had no slom-
ach trouble Ia over year.
D. H. SlUBBLEBINE.
TIE writer Of the above is the well
kno w Cornet Soloist and Musical Di-
rector. Sold in liquid or tablets at
rs cents.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08
Not Bull Run.

On an excursion given by Secretary
Langley to the members of the Ma
tional Academy Of Science down the
Potomac. Bernard Green. Of the library
Of congress-. told the best story Of the
day. Mr.. Green happened to be cross.
ing the ocean some years ago on the
Fourth of July, which national holiday
was celebrated with great enthusiasm
by the Americans on board.
Il say" asked one Of the English
men, what is this the anniversary Of.
anyhow? Isn't it TO celebrate thu
battle Of Bull Run or something Of that
kindY'
mo" promptly spoke up an Amer.
lean. mot Bull Run-John Bull Run"
s-New York Tribune.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08
AoW's This 7?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls CatarIh Cure.
E. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O.
We. the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the past Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable l., all business
transactions, and financially sble to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. O.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggis Ia, Toledo, o
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken int. rnally.
acts directly upon the God and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08
Camels In Water.

Camels cannot swim. They are very
buoyant. but Ill balanced. and their
heads 60 under water. They can
however, be taught to swim rivers
with the aid Of goatskins or jars
fastened under their necks. During
the Raluchistan expedition Of 1898 the
camels We're lowered into the sea from
the ships. and their drivers, plunging
overheard. clambered on to the backs
Of their charges. causing the animals
heads to come up. and thus assisted
they were successfully piloted ashore.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08
VEGETABLES,
Why Are Some Vulgar and Otheri
AristOCratics

AristOcratic.
Why do we respect some vegeta BILE:
and despise others? The bean is {
graceful, coniding, engaging vine, bu
you never can put beans into poetry Of
into the highest kind Of prose. There
Is no dignity in the bean.
Corn-whtch In my garden grows
alongside the bean, and, so far as l car
see, with no affectation of superiority
Ia, however, the child Of song. II
waves in all literature. But mix 1t will
beans, and its high tone is gone. Sue
cotash Is vulgar; it Is the bean in It
The bean Is vulgar vegetable. with
out culture or any favor Of high socie
y among vegetables.
Then there is the cucumber, like SO
many people. good for nothing when II
ls ripe, and the wihness has gone Out
Of It. How inferior to the melon, which
grows upon a similar vine! The Gu.
cumber Is sort of low comedian in a
company where the melon is a minor
gentleman.
The lettuce Is to me q most interest.
tAS okOoy. A<VtNuCO 10 Int IlOu
It must be fresh and crisp. so sparkling
that you scarcely notice the bitter In 1t.
Lettuce. like most takers, though. IL
apt to run rapidly to seed.
Blessed Is that sort which comes to
Q head, and so remains-like q few peo.
pie know-growing more solid and
satisfactory and tender and winter at
the center.
Lettuce. like conversation. requires q
good deal of oil. to avoid friction and
keep the company smooth: a pinch of
Attic salt. dash Of pepper. mustard
and vinegar. but 30 mixed that you
will notice no sharp contrasts. and .
tribe Of sugar.
I feel that I am In the best society
when l am with lettuce. 1t IL In the
most select vegetable circle.-Charles
Dudley Warner In my Summer In a
Garden"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08
What They SAID.

ibid the girls say anything when
they heard Of my engagement she
asked with little curiosity.
Every little" was the reply Of her
dearest friend.
"But they said something?"
"Oh, yes: they said something"
swell. what was it?'
swell. most Of them merely exclaim-
ed, AT last!"
There was q pause, and then she
asked:
"Well. what did some Of the others
sayT
Zone Of them said: Who'd have
thought itT Another. VIII wonders
never ceaseT And third
''Oh. never mind the rest" interrupt.
ed the fiancee; II never did have much
MISUNDERSTANDING Chronicle ele-
graph.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08
The bedroom.

The simplest and most economical
plans for purifying the air in bedrooms
are as follows: Heat an iron. shovel,
then pour on 1t few drops of vinegar.
II possible. have windows and doors
open at the time. Again. have some
Jumps Of canphor in an old saucer,
heat the poker till very hot (but not
red) and touch the camphor with it.
The smoke that arises will take away
all disagreeable odors and leave no op
pressive scent behind.-London An.
Swers.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08
BARRE, VT, Angus 7, 1901

Porto Rico's system of taxation,
which has been SO successful in rails
ing revenues, is radical departure
from the system in use in the United
States. 1t is known as the Hollander
law, being largely the work Of Prof.
Hollander Of Johns Hopkins univers-
ity, now treasurer of the island.
Three kinds OF taxes are provided,
property tax, excise tax and Inherit.
ance tax. The property tax is one.
halt per cent on all real and per-
sonal property. There are some lib.
eral exemptions. These include the
property Of churches and Of individuals
assessed for less than 800; cemeteries
and the right of burial except where
operated for profit; fish in possession
Of fishermen by whom caught; grow
ing crops still in the hands of the far
mer; household goods, furniture,
wearing apparel and fuel and food
needed for the support of household;
educational and professional books,
family pictures and non interest
bearing londs or obligations. All
taxable property is to be valued at its
actual market value without looking
to a forced sale. Personal property
belonging to resident OF the island
is to be assessed to the owner in the
district where he resides. Personal
and real property belonging to a non
resident is to be assessed in the dis
trict ip which it exists. All insur-
apce and building and loan associa.
as are required to pay to the treas
ury OK the Island per cent of their
gross receipts. "A stamp tax is pro.
vided against all insurance companies
both life and accident and fire, graded
on the face value Of the policies. The
excise tax applies to many articles and
in varied amounts; all goods from
the United States being taxed at
a less rate than from other
countries. Wholesale dealers in dis.
titled spirits are required to pay an
annual tax Of $50; dealers in ferment.
ed liquors, wines, or beers, $40; 50.
looms, cafes, hotels or other first.class
places, selling distilled liquors, $50;
grocery store selling liquor, 81. The
Inheritance tax provides for tax in
q accordance with the size Of the state
involved. Bequests, legacies, or in
heritance not exceeding 5000 In
value, pays tax Of l per cent. where
passing from husband and all Ii cal
descendants; to institutions, c. rpora-
lions and associations per cent.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08
A skETCh.

4 bufidss.s yssd. ship upon TIE WA v
~ erosu Of ssrainine plsnks. ths snap Of seeyA
ne cheering Of crowd: "shs movss'
OIL" -.
And with sudden rush and splasn 'os s'ss'
Leaves the wharf,
A storm swept foam tossed ses, . bowling sa's'
A shin half lost in foam, . rag OF SAIL,
The tolling of bell, now lost. now clear
:.rhe shorel The shore!" She strikes In cram
Waves to disappear.
A summers eve, q calm and wailing TIDE
A dismal stretch Of sand that tries 10 moe
Ths i homes Of some great vessel PROV on high.
nt,;n.d AGAINST the sunsets last faint glow
Athwart the sky.
julien Hinckley In Outlook.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08

A teacher at the Summer School at
Queen City Park this summer in
structed his class not to learn the
names of state capitals or even the
names of the counties within their
own states. That man is sufficiently
devoid Of practicability to tit him for
a college orofessorship,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08
Objectionable Feature..

Naggus-l have read your speech,
Borus. aud. to tell the truth, l don't
like its physiognomy.
Borus-lts physiognomy? What do
you mean?
Naggus-Its rs are too close togeth.
er.-Chicago Tribune.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08

1t is pleasing to note the enthusi-
aSm with which some of the small T
towns in Vermont are taking hold of
the Old Home Week project. Per-
haps next year the larger towns and
cities will follow their example.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08

CORRESPONDENT WANTED In
every city, town and village in America.
Newspaper and other work. Experienced
and inexpenence Good remuneration.
News and stories wanted. For particulars
address The Bulletin Pveas Association,
New York. AL II
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08
$500 REWARD

We WIN pay the shove reward for any cass n
Ss, p,psp. 3. e ess
cannot cure With. Liverita the Up.TODs
Little Liver PHI, whom the directions are st.ics
" complied with They are. purely Vegetable
contain 100 pills, los boxes contain 70 P1lls- g
boxes contain Is Pills. Beware Of substitu uonS
md SSaI %t:Gps ssnt y maj. u, sss% np !s
tackson Sta. Chicago. Ill Sold b.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08
An Obstinate Maid,

Mr.. Sappeigh-I 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 times.-Balti.
more American.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08

LADIES, THREE DOZEN FREE.
DR.. Charcot's Anti-Germ PastilleA
Positively inrallble in troubles peculiar Il
the sex. Monthly remedy. Never dis.
appoint, Harmless. Simple. Convenient.
Particulars with free box. DR.. Julia
Plnaud Wood Bldg. Nassau st., New
York City $50 II
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08

FOR SALE-A horse. Z years old. suitable
for light or heavy WORK. also three-seated
express wagon. Apply at 573 No. Main 1T.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08

FOR SALE-Pig5. extracted honey anc
vinegar.
George w. Bassett.
1886 p aspect st.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08
MISCELLANEOUS
MALE HELP WANTED

DETECTIVE We want a sharp. responsible
man in eyrey city and town to do secret ser;
service. Postage for reply. International
Detective Agency, Milwaukee. S2-S7
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08
GIynn's Dysentery Tablets

contain no opium or oti er harmful
mug: cures all forms of Dysentery.
sna rn3, summer Complaint, Grlpi' g
,onstipate or produce fever. but removes
vi Inflammation and fever and i, aves
!ou n nutural condition. Especially good
" by mail, WA az "'s oe''e'''
,bil nad severe case of summer com laint
tried several remedie1 but I'll they ven did 1I' me-
10 10 Hood. ! finally got a box Of Clyrns'
W aentery Tablets and four of them entire
bellows Falls. Vt. Aug. II. 1901
WALTER a. cLYNN,
Manufacturing Pharmacist
saxtVns hiver, VI.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-08

FOR SALE-A seven room house with all
modern Equipments at "a Academy street
tRt , ,a ss1is5 fetl Inquire at h0 s7ss Nat