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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-30

Wickwire-From superficial notice
| should say you had holy terror q
water. Am right?
Hungry Higgins-You are. And E
you'd had wife that made you carry
all the VOTER fer the washin she done
fer five years and kept you SO busy at
It you didn't have time to run away
you'd hate the stuff. too. you would
Indianapolis Press.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-30

In cases OF cough or Group give the little
one One Minute Cough Cure. Then rest
easy and have no fear The child will be
All right in liitle while. 1t never fails.
Pleasant to take, always safe, sure and
almost instantaneous in effect.
klckert d Wells, Barre, Wilcox Il Gillette.
MoretOwn, " E. Poole. East Barre. Vt
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-30

o. o. Buck. Beirne. Ark, SAYS l was
II Dubbed with constipation unit l bought
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Since then |
hav" been entirely cured of my old COM
rlaint. ! recommend them
Rick ert 4 Wells. Barre, Wilcox 4 Gillette,
Moretown, w. E. Poole. East Barre...Vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-30

Near the city of Durham. South Afri-
ca, Is the Place of Death, a funnellike
cleft in the coast rocks. into which in
times gone by the Zulu chiefs were &C.
customed to take the victims of their
wrath to die
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-30

France has as many as $1,000 fami-
lies. with 10000 individuals. claiming
a title of nobility; but, as matter Of
fact. only about $50 families can prove
their claim to descent from a noble
family in feudal times.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-30

II had a running, itching sore on my
leg. Suffered tortures. Doan's Oint-
ment took away the burr ing an irchu &
instantly and quickly effected perma.
nent cure" c. ". Lenhart, Bowling
Green, o: :
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-30

A blessing alike to young and old: DR..
t'owler's Extract of Wild Straw berry.
Nature specific for dysent ~, diarrhoea,
and summer comp liant.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-30
Evid

Sunday School Teacher lin ChicagN
Why did the wise men come from
the east?
Scholar Because they were wise
men, Philadelphia Record.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-30

Scrofula, salt Iheum, ard TT er dis
tressi"e cru tive diseases yield quickly
and pernantly to the cleansing. purify
ing power OF BurdOck Blood bitters.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-30

A "conjuress" in India says she can
change from woman to man and PACK
again at Will.
The age-herald., 1901-09-20
A LOVING WIPES TRIBUTE.

Do you know Major Mckinley" ask ed Mrs Mckinley of visitor at New Or leans during the trip across the continent this spring. "Ah no one can know him, because to appreciate him one must know him as I do. and I am not speaking now of Major Mckinley as the President. I am speaking of him as my husband. If any one could know what 1t is to have a wife sick, complaining, always an invalid for twenty-five years, seldom day well, and yet never a word of unkindness has ever passed his lips; he Is just the same tender, thoughtful kind gentleman knew when first he came and sought my hand. I know him because am his wife, and it is my proudest pleasure to say this, not because he Is the President. but because he is my husband, I wish that I could have seen him yesterday. I love to see him among the people whom he seeks to serve so faithfully. But I read his speeches this morning. read all his speeches. I only wish that I could help him as I should. But he is so kind. so good, so patient He gives me all the time he can. He never forgets me, no matter how busy he Is. But will be glad when he Is out of public life. I did not want him to run a second time I thought he had done enough for the country, and now I know that he has done enough. and when his term expires he will come home and we will settle down quietly and he will belong to me-"
The age-herald., 1901-09-20
Ne70 States W'sH FzgNve 0
 Presidential EIsctsoas ofrxooA

suggests that 1t ds closely divided between the two great parties. with goodly bunch Of Kansas Populists thrown in to make matters interesting
 Probably the Republicans have the best of the deal by possibly as many as 2.oOo votes. The claim of Delegate Flynn that Oklahoma will be Republican State If admitted as a separate State Is reason able, and this fact is a potent argument with Republican Congress to admit her separately, since the Indian Territory is strongly Democratic and would possibly overwhelm the Republican margin of Oklahoma should the one State idea be adopted by Congress.
 At any rate, If the Fairhanks bill is enacted the election of 1902 win show just how strongly Oklahoma is Republican on account of the new population. and if tine figures look encouraging the Indian Ter rftory can be attached in time for the election of 1904. If the campaign of 1904 should find the two territories in as one state. it would be a, state of million people, with seven votes in the electoral college. It Is easy to see 1t might cut an important figure in tho Presidential cam paign If the contest should be close
 Arizona and New Mexico, too, arc still ciamoring for statehood Arizona, &C., cording to the new census, has popula- ton of less than 125 900. while New Mex leo is still under 100000. New Mexico is how represented by a Republican dele gate, but the Democrats are numerous enough to carry the territory most of the tpaa ic Dpnanrra would probably remain so even if state hood should be granted at the hands of Republican administration.
 If Oklahoma should be admitted as a separate state and Arizona and New Mexico should also be admitted the chances are, In the absence of an adverse tidal wave, that Oklahoma and New Mexico would add eight electoral votes to the Republican column. while Arizona would give three to the Democrats.
 On the other hand, should Oklahoma and Indian Territory be admitted as one state in time to participate In the cleo ton of 1904 and Arizona and New Mexico should also be admitted the Democrats would be more than likely to capture the seven from Oklahoma and three from Arizona. leaving the Republicans little more than an even chance for the three from New Mexico. Since the admission of the continental territories is bound to be seriously considered by the new Con gress the determination of the question of separate statehood for Oklahoma and the Indian Territory is of great impor- tance both to the great parties and to the people of the territories as well. Tho only certain thing at this time is that Oklahoma will be granted some sort of statehood She may be admitted and Arizona and New Mexico left out, but it is certain that when the Oklahoma bill comes up for consideration the Arizona and New Mexico people are going to make desperate efforts to get in.
The age-herald., 1901-09-20

Politicians in the national Capital do not lose sight of the fact that one new and important state, possibly four. may figure prominently in the campaign of 1904. writes the correspondent of the Gal weston News. For this reason the recent opening of the Wichita and Kiowa, Co., manche and Apache reservations to set- clement has been watched with no little interest
 Oklahoma, the territory that will profit by this new citizenship, has for some time been a candidate for statehood honors. Bills providing for her admission were in- troduced in the Fifty-sixth Congress, but like many other measures of importance, failed of consideration for lack of time. There is every prospect that the Fifty seventh Congress will provide for the ad- mission with reasonable promptress. The only really doubtful question involved is whether Oklahoma shall be admitted with her present territorial area or include the Indian Territory. Her importance as a state will be largely determined by the settlement of this question.
 The bill introduced by Senator Fairbanks in the last Congress provided that Con- gress might, in its discretion, attach the Indian Territory n Oklahoma. The people of the two territories are considerably 1i- vided over the proposition. As a rule the people of the Indian Territory want to come In as a separate state. In Oklahoma there are many w'lo want separate state hood and likewise many who desire one state formed of both territories The Fair banks bill provided for immediate state hood for Oklahoma, leaving it to Con- gress to determine what shall be done with the Indian Territory when the work of the Dawes commission is finished and admission is applied for.
 Naturally politics figures largely in the case At present Oklahoma is Republi- can, but by a very narrow margin, unless the new population has materially in- creased the Republican strength. This Is the feature of the recent opening which most attracts the attention of the politicians It Is estimated that the new territory brings in 100000 additional popu- latdon. Half of this number halls from the older settled sections of Oklahoma and Indian Territory. The remaining 50.ooO may be divided as follows: From Kansas, s2o. 900; 15.oo0 from Texas and the remain ing 15.ooo from the rest of the country, Missouri. Arkansas. Iowa and Nebraska leading in supplying this latter number. On the hypothesis that 5000 of the set tiers were from Oklahoma and the Indian Territory 1t might appear to some that there are only 5000 new people in Okla homa as a result of the opening of the new country. but as 1t is clear that new population must take the places of the homesteaders 1t Is safe to assume that Oklahoma is about 100000 more popuious than when the census was taken last June, making her approximate population at this time about b00,000. As to the divis- ion of the new population politically, that Is difficult to determine, but investigation
The age-herald., 1901-09-20
Tenders and Street Cars.

At the next meeting of the City Council the question of lenders for the trolley cars will come up for settle ment, and there will probably be no difficulty in securing all needful safe guards of that sort. President Jemi- son has said that the trolley company is anxious to adopt and use any fender that will safeguard life In the streets of this town used by the company, and he no doubt prefers to let the City Council make the selection. The re- sponsibility will then rest at least to some extent upon the city authorities.
 All things considered, this is best. It will certainly relieve the trolley officials of q portion of the responsi- bility, and it will bring to the trolley service the best modern device for the protection of life and limb on the troll ley tracks. Unless we are greatly mistaken, President Jemison will not oppose the passage of the Ward resolution. He will naturally prefer to have the sane tion of the city authorities back of any lenders he may purchase for and apply to the cars in his charge. and such settlement of the problem will be satisfactory to the rest of the peo- pie.
 In all progressive cities lenders are used, although none of them are ideal in operation. They, however, preserve , life in most cases, even if bruises ant broken bones become an incident s They-are an alleviation of the trouble not an entire and wholly trustworthy cure.
The age-herald., 1901-09-20

Master Joseph Walker. is just now recov. ing from the same maiady after pro- longed suffering.
 =
 Stanford p. Moses. United States Navy is at the Metropolitan.
 Former State Auditor John Purifoy Former State Treasurer George W. Ellis and Judge J. T. Cook of Montgomery are distinguished party at the Metropolitan J. L. Bradford. whitewright, Texas. is at the Metropolitan.
 Marion s. Acee and Mrs. Acee of New York are visiting in Birmingham. J. T. Ellison and J. G. Oakley of Cen treville are at the Morris.
 w S. Miller and Mrs. Miller and Miss Mcfolderry of Taiiadega are at the Mor- ris.
 Joseph A. Magnus of Cincinnati, and oi Murray TIill'' fame, is at the Morris.
The age-herald., 1901-09-20

the streets that the Czar passed through. and if he goes to Paris he will pass through a continuous line of troops. President Loubet feels the re- sponsibility that rests upon him. He knows that every unguarded mile of the Cxar's journeys in France IS drought with danger. But by hook or by crook, aided by the entire army al- most, the Czar will doubtless be en- abled to go to Paris, where he VIII De guarded as a man scarcely has been heretofore in this world.
 The object of this visit is to cement in a general way the unnatural aili- ance that exists between repupiican France and autocratic Russia. Both are out for spoils, and neither seems to care what it's support is Besides Russia wants a loan of s200,000,OOO, and she expects French capitalists to take up JnlS lOdH hO Rosseau ministry, too, must face the electors of France next year, and 1t desires all the eclat 1t can secure against that election. The ministry was formed to tide over the Dreyfus trouble, and it has lasted an unusual length of time-unusual, that Is, in France, where a couple of new Cabi- nets a year Is the usual allowance. The Waldeck- Rosseau ministry Is now in its third year, and it stu has good grip upon the two chambers of the French Legislature and upon the peo- pie of France. If the Czar accom- plishes his journey with safety and the ministry will point to the Russian alliance next year as proof of the efficiency and strength of the government and republic.
The age-herald., 1901-09-20
Russia and France,

The Czar and Czarina have arrived in France, travelling in the yacht Etandart for the purpose of avoiding anarchists on the way. He landed at Dankirk, where he witnessed a naval review, and this was followed by a mil itary parade at Rheims, in which 15O,- 900 troops took part. Rheims is not e large town, and a parade couf1 read fly be conducted in 1t with security to the persons of the imperial party.
 But. a visit to Paris is contemplated. The municipal council desires it. and how to accomplish it without endan- gering the life of the head of all the Russias is vexed problem. In Rheims the people were excluded from
The age-herald., 1901-09-20
NEVER WORE SHOES.

waynesboro CPa.) Cor. Philadelphia En-
 quirer.
 No person on the South mountain this season has attracted more attention than Richard Reginald Bassett, the little B. year-old son of Jesse V. Bassett. The dis tinguishing characteristic of the boy is that he has never worn shoe. His pa- rents are longtime sufferers from throat trouble, as Is his older brother. At the birth of the youngest the family physl- clan advised that his parents refrain from protecting his feet, as he showed evl- dences of having inherited the family throat affliction. The physcian's advice was followed and the boys feet were never covered with stocking or shoe
 With the beginning of last winter the physician ordered that the boy be allowed to run barefooted on the streets, even in the severest weather. The parents did ss they were advised. and the boy has not only been free from throat trouble but has gained In physical strength and n general robustness. He weighs within 10 pounds of bis brother. who is years and months the older.
The age-herald., 1901-09-20
IS THE 25TH PRESIDENT,
} Chicago Journal.

From the Chicago Journal.
 Inasmuch as some newspapers have been speaking of Mir. Roosevelt as the twenty-ffth President. it is just as well to have the question settled. The confu- sion arises from counting Grover Cleve- land twice. He held two terms but he was not two different men. If his terms had succeeded each other as in the case of the other Presidents holding two terms he would have been counted as ihe twenty-second President, Benjamin Harri- son as the twenty-third, as he was, and Mckinley as the twenty-fourth. If both of Cleveland's terms are to be counted and he Is to be called the twenty-second and twenty-fourth President. then other double terms should be counted also, and Washington would be the first and second President, and 80 on. This mode of enum- eration would make Roosevelt the thirty fourth President. By no reasonable mode of counting can he be the twenty-sixth. He is. in fact, the twenty-fifth norson to fill the office. and consequently the twen- ty-fifth President of the United States.
The age-herald., 1901-09-20
One Million Bales Short.

At Dallas. Texas, reports have just Deen gathered from the 162 cotton growing counties of the State. These reports come from All precincts, and they go to show that the heavy rains which have followed the long drouth in that great State have added to the deterioration of the cotton crop until 1t has been reduced fully a million bales below the States crop of last year. Including Oklahoma and the In- dian Territory the Texas crop is now estimated at from 2,400,000 to 2,500. .000 bales. Tn the coast district of Texas, crop larger than that of last year, because last years crop in the coast district was very light. In the other sections of the State material deteri- oration is reported without any excep- tons whatever.
 It is impossible to disregard such evidence as this. The crop of Texas is a million bales short. and there must be very favorable picking sea- son and {. late frost of the remainder of the cotton belt to make this loss good. The probable total crop as things stand is 1O,000,OO0 bales, or about 40O,. 900 bales less than the crop of last year. Such a crop is worth cents at least, and no farmer should accept less.
 All kinds of cotton goods are firmly held, and advances have taken place in bleached cottons, snirtings, fancy prints and Things. Print cloths have been advanced to cents, and there is difficulty in procuring supplies at that price. Yarns alone have not been advanced, but there Is a feeling that they soon will be. Prices are too low, and splnners should demand higher prices, for present prices leave no margin of pront. The market as a whole is waiting one with bullish tone. and prices will soon seek level in accordance wI,A late and trust. worthy information from Texas.
The age-herald., 1901-09-20
o CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAINI

By Whitman. s o Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip Is done, The port is near, the bells hear. the people all exuhing,
 While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessed grim and daring. +sf But o heart! heart heart! the bleeding drops of red.
 Where on the deck my Captain lies,
 Fallen cold and dead. < o Captain. My Captain. rise up and hear tho bells; ! Rise up-for you the flag is flung-for you the buglc trills, 4 For you bouquets and ribbond wreaths--' for you the shores acrowding, / For you they call, the swaying mass. their eager faces turning;
 Hear Captain! dear father!
 This arm beneath Your head! ].
 It is some dream that on the deck
 You've fallen cold and dead. My Captain docs not answer me, his lips are pale and still. My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will. The ship is anchored safe and sound. it's voyage closed and done, From fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won;
 Exult o shores and ring O bells!
 But I with mournful tread.
 Walk the deck my Captain lies
 Fallen cold and dead.
The age-herald., 1901-09-20
WHY HELEN KELLER IS HAPPY.

From the Christian Endeavor World
 Who tires of reading about Helen KeI- Ter? This wonderful gfr1-deaf. blind and dumb--or at least dumb until recently Is perhaps the best-known and best-loved young woman in all the Iand We have followed her from those early days when the indomtable perseverance, and marvei- ous skill of her teachers pierced through the. shell in which sad fortune had in- closed her beautiful soul. We have watch ed her progress. step by step. as the world has unfoided itself before her delighted apprecia tion. Of recent months we have seen her entering Radcliffe College, and taking honorable rank thsys Unending effort hes even given her the faculty of speech. though she can hear no syl- president of her class, she rose at the freshman luncheon and said distinctly: "Classmates, 1t a great pleasure, and I esteem it a great honor, to be present here and speak to you. I am glad to have the opportunity to thank the class for their kindness in eiecting me their vice president, and hope that I may become acquainted with many of you. Though I cannot see you. I will soon know you by touching your hands,
 Miss Keller" said one of her teachers the other day, ''is really the happiest per- son know of. And -'.-,. ,~'ecause of the great obstacles she has overcome
 Now isn't that a secret worth know ing and practicing? We all. want to be happy. Who Is there of, us that mas not find this pathway to happiness: Obstacles to be overcome2 Fortunately for our feebler wills, they will not be Helen Kel- ier's obstacles, We have those priceless possessions. our five senses. But as soon as we try to do things we shall run up against obstacles in sufficient abundance. The main think is to try to do things.
The age-herald., 1901-09-20
VALUE OF PURE AIR.

From the Baltimore Sun.
 Seaside and mountain air act beneficial ly, not by reason of the germs or other wise but because the ozone benefits the system, which Is then able to withstand the onslaught of injurious bacteria. It Is not question of germs but of car bonic acid gas in bad and oxygen in good air-.the former of which affects the lungs and the system generally and fa- vors disease bacilli If they happen to come that way. Natures allowance of carbon dioxide. as 1t Is called now, is four parts in 10000. In what would be con- sidered a wel-ventilated room 1t amounts to 50 or 100 per cent more than this; in one i'll ventilated 1t amounts to enough to poison every breath. But on holiday we live as little as possible in rooms of any kind; we practice the open air cure and prove its efficiency.
The age-herald., 1901-09-20
cartleId's Powerful Sarcasm.

"c.overnor Oates used to tell story H. illustrative of Garfield's masterful power of sarcasm and his one-time apparently yindictive feeling against the soutn' said A. friend of the Governor last night
 "It was perhaps In 1879 or 1sSo-Governor Oates was first elected to Congress Tn November, 1880, at the same time Garneiu was elected President-and the Democrats in the House were making the fight or their lives to insert in the army appro- priation bill a provision forbiddlng the presence of troops at the polls.
 "The fight had been long and bitter and the Democrats were powerful enough to prevent the passage of the bill unless that nrovision was inserted and without the bill there would be no money for the army.
 Garfield was the Republican leader in the House. and soon to be the command er-in-chief of all the land and naval forces of the nation by virtue of his short-lived and tragic occupancy Of the White House, and he fought the Demo- crats with relentless passion and tremend- ous force. Suddenly one day during the rancorous debate, he bounded from his seat to his feet as if physically stung, and In that ringing, sometimes bitter voice. he cried:
 "'Mr. Speaker Some fifteen years ago the Democratic party was shooting to death the soldiers of the Union, and to- day that party is trying to starve them to death!'
 He resumed his seat without another word, and then was there pandemonium. How different Is the national feeling ii this day of national sorrow!'
The age-herald., 1901-09-20
Guns Boomed at ( avannah.

Savannah. September 19-Throughout the day artillery in the city and at Fort Screven boomed at half-hour intervals with a thirteen-gun salute at sunrise and forsy-five guns at sunset. Business of all kinds was suspended. Services were held by all the religious congregations in the city. and at the Georgia State Agricui- ture College (colored). which President Mckinley visited two years ago. Every wheel on the Plant System this afternoon stopped for five minutes