davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-05
THE HEADlESS HORSEMAN.
An Incident That Happened In the
FrancO-Prussian War.


1t Is a peculiar circumstance that
hardened and trained troops will go
through a long fight surrounded by all
the horrors that are lnseparable from
war without f1inching and with the ut
most apparent c~allousness, and the
same men will be struck terrified by O
single tritiing 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
suddenly and intensely than perhaps
the main teirors 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 a 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 u%nfinching Irus-
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 a horrible, blood
freezing terror seized the Prussians,
and for a moment it looked as II they
would urn 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 sigh< that terrified the Prussians
appears nothing very much In black
and white. 1t was a regiment Of cuiras-
siers led at a dashlng rate toward them
by a headless officer sitting upright in
his saddle and apparently encouraging
his men after having been decapitated
by q annon ball.-Cincinnati Enquir-
or.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-05
The First National Convention.

What may be called the first national
convention was not held by either OF
the great parties. 1t was conducted
by what was known as the Anti-Ma-
sonic party and vas held in Baltimore
in September, 1881. Delegates attend
ed from every state mot chosen. how
ever on a basis Of electoral strength.
6 president and vice president were
nominated, and a platform was adopt
ed. The Democrats held their first ma
tional convention in Baltimore In May.
1882, 313 delegates being present. AS
this year, the only contest was over
the vice presidency. General Harrison
having a walkover for first place. His
opponents convened In Washington and
named Henry Clay, II out Of "a states
being represented. Since then nomi-
mating conventions have been the rule.
New York Sun.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-05
No Aoxious o s s No Weakening
Of the ~etv 8 A pieasarra ard
Positive Cure for IN, Liqour
Habit.

1t is now generally known and I'm.
derstOUd that Drunkenness is a disease
ard not a weakness. A 1O1y files
with poison, and nerves compl tely
shatter'd by periodical or constant
use OF intoxicating liquors quire an
antldote capable of neutraliziny and
e~ladicating this poison, aid destroy.
ing the craving for i~ntoXicants. SUI.
ferers may now cure themselves at
come without publicity or loss OF time
from business by this w,nderiul
HOWE GOLD CURE" which has
been perfected after many years Of
close study and treatment IT inebri.
ates. The faithful use according t.
directions OF this wonderful discovery
Is positively guaranteed to cure the
most obstinate case. no matter how
hard a d1inker. Our rec rds show
tine marvellous ira s. 'rm ttion OF thou.
sands OF Drunkald, into sober, In.
du. tri us and upright men.
WIVES CURE YOUR II US.
BANDS! CHILDREN CURE YOUR
FATHERS!! This remedy is 10 no
sense a noSlrum but is a specific for
this disease only, and i, 50 skillfully
devised and prepared that it is thor
ougly soluble and pleasant to taste, So
thai it Can be given IN a cup OF tea or
ofee without the knowledge IT the
person taking it. Thousands of Drunk
ards have cured themselves with this
priceless remedy, and as many more
have been curel anu made temperate
men by having the "CURE" admit i.
stored by loving friends and relatives
without their knowledge 10 cotfee or
tea, and believe today that they dis
continued drinking of their own free
will. DO NOT WAIT. Do not ne
deluded by apparent and misleading
'improyement.' Drive out the dis.
ease at once and for all tine. The
HOME GOLD CURE" is sold at the
extremely low price Of Ooe Dollar
thus placing within reach OF every.
body a treatment more eff ctunl thai
others costing s25 to $50. Full dir
eclions accompany each package
Special advice by skilled physician
whe0 requested without extra charge.
Sent prepaid to any part Of the world
IN IT ceip1 OF One Dollar. Address
Dept D 526 EDWIN r. GILES &
COMPANY, 1880 and 1882 Market
Street, Philadelphia.
All CORE spoudence strictly conf
Dental.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-05
have their influence. Moses, have you
got any more argyments!"

have their influence. Moses, have you
got any more argyments|
! "Of what use?" says Moses as he
hcaves a sigh and turns away. WASN'T
SEDAN warned? Did Sedan heed II?
! When vice stalks rampant through ev-
cry honseiioid in JclIN..o ana innocence
Is driv' to the fields to sit under a
blackberry bush ard weep, then re-
member what | have said here tonight.
l amt denyin that hard cider is blunt
IN our morality. but when you add cir
Gus pictures to hard cider what DO
you do?"
eyes, Sedan was warned, and Sod
am fell" says the deacon rs he shakes
his head, but I'd like to hear from
Lish Billings on this matter"
ITS purity late" says Lish.
"How purity late?"
"Why, Jonas has rented his barn
ag'in and got Fl deadhead tickets, and
here's n he give me. How's that fur
q p'int?"
The meetin stood appalled, fur a min
1t, and then Deacon Spooner looks
around and says:
Jonas has got 20 tickets left, and
that means he has 16 more to give
away outside his family. Fellow u
trymen, do you take it that this meetln
has pledged herself"
mo, no., no!"' shouted the crowd.
as it the opinion Of this meetin that
Jonas Teachout ought to be wrassled
withY
mo, no, no"
"Then I'm appealin directly to Moses
Harper. Moses. will you withdraw
them remarks about the blight Of de.
struction, the allurin colors Of vice
and innocence weepin under a black.
berry bushY
II might" says Moses after a little
reflection, "but I want to be let down
easy"
ut shall be done. I'm offerin the fol-
lowfn resolution to be voted on: Re
solved, That circus pictures or a barn
may or may not affect the moral
standard Of a community, but we are
willin to chance 1t this year. All in
favor or ag'in will manifest 1t In the
usual way"
The resolution was carried with a
whcop, and the crowd piled over Itself
to get outdoors and look around for
Jonas Teachout and beg fur deadhead
tickets. and Moses Harper wasn't one
of the last. Nj. QUAD.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-05
Living ON the Bxlaws.

Rufus Choate once by overwork had
shattered his health. Edward Everett
expostulated with him on one occasion.
saying:
"My dear friend, II you are not more
self ~considerate. you will ruin your
constitution"
"Oh," replied the legal wag, 1.-The con-
stitution was destroyed long ago. I'm
living IN the bylaws"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-05
Bogus Coffee Berrles.

Unroasted coffee berries are often
made from oat and rye -four and corn
meal. The natural aroma of these
grains Is destroyed by some process,
and after the proper amount Of coffee
aroma Is added the berries are formed
and caused to maintain their shape by
some adhesive substance.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-05

II the action of your bowels is not easy
and regular serious complications mus pc
the final result. Dew tits Little Early
Risers will move this danger. Safe.
pleasant and effective,
kickert l. Wells Barre, Wilcox l. Gillette.
Moretown, w. E. Poole. East Barre, Vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-05

In cases o. cough OF Group give the little
one One Minute c ugh Cure. Then rest
easy and have no :ear Tue child will be
al right in a li,tl willie. 1t never fail .
Pleasant tn take, always safe, sure anu
al nrst instantaneous in effect.
Rickert l. Wells, Barre, Wilcox 4 Gillette,
Mo, etown, w E. Poole. East Barre. Vt
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-05

P T. Thomas Sumterville, Ala: Il was
suffering from dyspepsia when l com.
menced taking Kodol dyspepsia Cure, l
took several bottles "" can digest any,
thing" Kodol Dy spepsl Cure Is tte on'y
preparation contalnln. all the patu al
digestive fluids. Il gives weak s'6mschs
entire rest, restoring their natural con.
{ ition.
Rio ert 4 Wells, Barre, Wilcox l. Gillette,
Moretown, W. E. Poole. East Barre. Vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-05

Fruptions. cuts. burns, scalds and sores OF
all kinds uui kly healed by DeWitt's
itch Hazel oa!ve Certain cure for pies.
Beware Of e feits. Besure you g t
the origina!-D-Wi is.
RickeIt 4 Wells, Barre. Wilcox & Gillette.
Moretowp. W. E. Poole. East Barre. Vt
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-05

Some Of the greatest fishing grounds
Of the great lakes are In the Georgian
bay district. From the cold, deep and
clear waters Of Georgian bay thou
sands and thousands Of rocky islets
rise.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-05
DOmeatfc.

IAarry-Be hivins, Dinnis, that ould
hens attn tacks.
Dinnis-Maybe she's goin to lay Q
carpet.-St. Andrews Gazette.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-05

Burdock Blood Bitters gives a man 4
clear head, an active brain, a strong, Wig
.rous body him fit for the bat,le
of life,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-05
S6ss.337.9O

Interest is credited to depositors Al.rll
,t and october 1T in each wear, thus CIV
Ing depositors compound Interest
We pay all taxes on deposits not e4ceeo-
tnp q Ful On
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-05
The HOME GOLD CURE.

An Ingenious Treat nent by which
Dvunkavds are Being cured
Daily In Spite Of Themselves.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-05
DIRECTORS

DIRECTORS
NJ Perry. W. A. Bovce. B. W. Braley
j. Henry Jackson, F.. g.. Rowland.
George Rowland.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-05
LIABILITIES
s50.OHO.M

o,nltol Stock. $50, 0'0.W
Surplu> Fund, o'0 u"
Undivided profits, a'0ooHo'oo 9 9
Dividend, 6 per cent, coo SS Sov 90
Premium, [. S. Bonds sold. 2'759'59
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-05

interest allowed at the rate Of 4 per CEN
er ai nnr Wortcage Loans are made on i'm
o- AVE- nroperty in the State of Vermont,
We should be pleased to do business with
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-05
sa re Savings Bank
AND
Trust Company
BARRE. 'EanAoNA

-OFFICERS-
n PERRY, President.
". A, BOYCE. Vice-President.
F. G. ROWLAND, Treasurer
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-05
My Real Estate Agency

Saw Mills and other Bushes chances.
W. have Farms from $500 to $4,000.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-12-19

1y summoned to the house. The
wounds of the elder Miss Dittmeyer
and Mr.. Harbach cher were not consld-
cred serious, but they were cauter1zed.
Miss Ethel Dittn1eyer aud her elder
brother, who attempted TO save her
from the fury of the beast. were ter
rib1y bitten, and although the wounds
were cauterized, they were hurr1edly
taken to hospital in Chicago for
treatment. It is feared the girl will
not recover from the wounds, and the
man is considered in a precarious con-
dition.
None of the animals which were bit
ten by the dog have been sliced with
madness, but they are being carefully
watched, and have been taken from
the other portion of the herds.
The dog had been a family pet for
many years and this is the first time
that it has ever shown any signs of
viciousness.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-12-19
CITY Clerk Jacob Prepares His Report
of KenOsha Taxes and Indebt-
edness For the State.
MANY DEPARTMENTS OVERLOOKED
Blank Lines in Report Show That Appro-
propriations Have Been Made For But
Few of the Departments.

City Clerk Gus Jacob this morning
forwarded to the Secretary of State at
Madison a statement of the taxes
levied and the bonded Indebtedness
of the city of Kenosha which will
probably be awarded pigeon hole all
to itself in the vaults of the State sec
rotary. The statement is a most re-
rnarkab1e one. The side of the account
left for the indebtedness of the city
was very easy one to fill out for there
is an indebtedness of one hundred and
seventy thousand dollars and it was
properly set down in the column pro-
vided for debts incurred in granting
aid for the building of railways.
However, when it came to making
out the taxes and the purpose for
which they were levied the queer part
of the report is found. This part of
the report places the city in a bad place
among the cities of the State. The
total amount of taxes levied is set
down in plain figures and the purposes
for which they are levied takes up only
little room in thes1ong list of ques-
lions asked.
The clerk had little trouble in find
ing the vacancies for the the appro-
priations, but the great number of
lines that are left blank are the ones
that will make the report a peculiar
one among the cities of the State. The
very first line in the report is headed
appropriated For Current Expenses"
and this line is left entirely blank in
the report for the city. Other lines
that are left blank are appropriations
for care of paupers," appropriations
for extension of lights and lighting
plants % Appropriations for the po-
lice" and half dozen other depart
ments which are considered pertinent
to the transaction of business in Wis
consin cities. The school fund is
properly inserted as is the large ap-
preparation for the payment of the
city's portion of the State taxes. The
other items that are stated for appro-
priations are a small amount for by
drant rental, little for interest on
the bonded indebtedness of the city and
a small matter of a few thousand dol
lars for the payment of the street
lights.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-12-19
KenOsha County Senator Goes Into
Fight Against Chicago Gamblers
For His Constituents.
MANY KENOSHANS ARE ROBBED.
Senator Reynolds Promises to Give Evil
dence Against the Famous "Pickwick
Club" in Chicago of Losses.
(From Saturdays Daily.)

| Senator John F. Reynolds, of this
county, has come to the front in new
role, and Friday he offered his services
to District Attorney Charles S. De-
neen, of Chicago, as an assistant in
bringing to light the doings of the no.
torious ''Pickwick Club in Chicago.
The club is a notorious one, situated
within a stones throw of the City
Hall, and it has for some time been a
place into which farmers who were
visiting in Chicago were steered and
robbed. The game alleged to be play
ed is the great American game OF
poker. Dainty and fascinating, it is
said that the game was the cause OF
one of Senator REYNOLDS Constitu-
ents losing $500, and on the evidence
that has been furnished the grand jury
of Chicago has brought indictments
ae ainst four members of the famous
"Pickwick Club on a charge of gam
bling.
It is claimed that more than two
hundred cappers are employed by the
| club and in this manner it is an easy
matter for the club men to fleece the
innocent victims of the country out of
large sums of money. 1t is stated
that the technical case on which the
charges are brought does not directly
bear on the losses Of the Kenosha
county men but Senator Reynolds
has appeared on behalf of several of
these men and it is to be hoped that
his efforts will result not only in
breaking up the clue but in sending
some of the men to prison. The hear
ing in the cases will come up at the
next term of the Circuit court of Cook
county.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-12-19
Four People and Many Hogs and
Cattle Are Bitten at The Farm of
F. DittmeYer Near Wordsworth
FEARED DEATHS WILL ENSUE
Dog BECOMES Suddenly Mad and Attacks
a Whole Family and Pour Are Terribly
decentralization to a Hospital.
(From Thursdays Daily }

A report from the western part OF
the county states that mad dog has
caused terror on the farm of +. Dit
never and that four people and a mum
Der of hogs and cattle have been bitten
and it is feared that some of the peo-
pie will not survive the wounds re-
ceived from the fangs of the infuri-
ated beast. Mr.. and Mrs. Dittmeyer
went to Chicago on Wednesday and
left the dog tied up in the yard. While
tied up in this manner the beast be-
came suddenly mad, and chewing the
rope into pieces he ran into barn and
bit seven hogs and four cattle.
The dog then broke into the house.
where it attacked Ethel Dittmeyer
twelve-year-o1d daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dittmeyer The dog 1eaped at the
flesh out of her face. The screams OF
the child attracted the attention OF
Roy Dittmeyer, a young man TWEEN
ty-one years of age, and he ran into
the house and made an effort to teal
the animal from his victim.
The dog then turned on Dittmeye1
and planted his teeth in the mans
neck, hands and arms causing fearful
wounds. Dittmeyer continued the
struggle to subdue the dog until he fell
exhausted to the floor, when another
sister, Mabel, came into the room, and
the dog leaving his fallen antagonist
made for the young lady. Miss Dit
meyer was badly bitten, but she man
aged to escape from the house and
called a cousin, George Harbacher,
who resided near by. Harbacher ran
into the house and attempted to beat
the dog off, but the brute attacked
him and bit him in several places,
By this time Mr.. Dittmeyer had re-
gained his strength and with wonder
full nerve he approached the maddened
animal and catching him by the chops
he forced him into submission. Hold
ing him by the chops Dittmeyer car
ried the dog to an old crib in the barn
yard, where he was locked up. The
dog died few hours later after suffer
ing terrible agony.
All the four people who had taken
part in the struggle with the dog were
BADLY bitten and doctors were hurried
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-12-19
FIND GOOD" INDIANS.
Skeletons of Former Residents of Lake
County Unearthed at zion City.

County Unearthed at Zion City.
On the hypothesis that the only
'good" Indians are dead Indians, at
least two representatives of the noble
aborigines have found literal rest in
Zion-not in the eternal city of reveal
ton, but in Dowie's counterpart there
of.
Builders excavating for Zion City's
lace factory yesterday turned up two
adult skeletons. The CHASTITY relics
were complete and in splendid state
of preservation; the sandy nature OF
the soil not being favorable for their
disintegration, though the iron with
which North Shore sand is so gener-
ously permeated, had in the process of
oxidation turned the bones a fiery
red, even d more brilliant tinge than
that of their original cutaneous cover
ing. To add to the grewsomeness of
the find one of the skulls was pierced
by an unmistaka bic bullet wound.
The finding of the skeletons revives
an old tradition of that locality hav-
ing been favorite burial place of the
Indians and it is quite likely that
further progress in the erection of
Dowie's model city will bring to light
other evidences of the spot having
been specialization godsacre.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-12-19
Reduced Rates:for christmasiand New Year
Holidays.

The Nickel Plate road will sell tick
cts December oath, 18th, 31st 1901; and
January 1st, 1902, at rate of fare and
third for the round trip, to any point
located in Central Passenger Associa-
ton territory, good returning to and
includings January End, 1902. Pull
man services on all trains. Individ-
ua1 club meals ranging in price from
IS cents to $1.OO, served in Nickel
Plate dining cars.
Address John Y. Callahan, General
Agent, III Adams ST., Chicago, for
particulars. Depot, VanBuren St. and
Pacific avenue, on the Elevated
Loop. w31
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-12-19
ANaX-MAS PRESENT

After Dec. 1, 1901, we will send the
TELEGRAPH-CoURIE andChicago week
1y Inter Ocean one year for $1.5O, deliv-
cred to any place in the United States.
What better Xmas present could you
send friend? If you are taking the
TELEGRAPH we will send the
Weekly Inter Ocean for SOC. wifi
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-12-19
TO PRODUCE LITTLE MEN.
pupils of the Grade Schools to Give an In
teresting entertainment.

tereSt1ng entertainment.
The pupils of the grades at the Cen
trail building are making plans for the
presentation of a most interesting pro-
gram at the auditorium of the High
school on next Thursday evening
which is attracting great deal of at
tention. The young ladies and gen
tlemen have arranged to give small
play, the basis of which is Mrs. Al
cott's famous story, 'Litt1e Men"
So far as can be learned the little
play has never been presented on any
stage and for this reason the forth
coming production is being awaited
with a great deal of interest. The
leading parts in the play will all be
taken by members of the grade rooms
and the scenery will be in keeping
with the scenes described in the fam Gus
book. The receipts of the entertain
ment will be used in defraying the ex'
pense of tinting some of the rooms in
the Central building.
Several months ago some of the
teachers gave a concert at which quite
a sum of money was realized. With
this money four OF the rooms have
been beautifully decorated.
Mrs. Frost, who has charge of the
music work in the schools, has consent
ed to direct the music for the play, and
this fact will add interest to the enter
tainment.
The admission will be twenty-five
cents to all parts of the hall. The
program will be published early next
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-12-19

All the other present and future ex-
penses of the city must be paid by the
saloon licenses and if the city is to be
held together it now appears as if every
other store room in the city will have
to be turned into a saloon in order to
provide the needed revenue.
It is to be hoped that this report will
be hidden deep IN the State safe and
far from prying eyes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-12-19
excursion Rates for the Holidays

Via thee North-Western Line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold at low rates to
points on the Northwestern System
within 200 miles of selling station, De-
cember "a, Is, 81 and January 1, good
returning until January 2, inclusive.
apply to agents Chicago & Northwest
ern R'v II
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-12-19

The State Superintendent of Instruc-
ton has sent to the State Treasurer
his annual statement of the apportion-
ment of the school fund. Kenosha
county receives SIG, O86.15.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-12-19
AN INVESTMENT.

One hundred and fifty feet of land ,
fronting on Indiana street, and whole
block of beach adjoining for $500, if
sold before Jan. list.
il E. r. HEAD, NEWS Office.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-12-19
WANTEI-A WIFE!

Must be strong and never have lame back
DR.. Rankins kidney Tablets stop the pain
at once and cure permanently.
Sold NV q IT Hurd dWtf