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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-26
A navajo superstition.

No Navajo Indian will ever make q
campfire OF wood from tree that was
struck by lightning or that might have
been II such FIRE Ia made BY an IT.
reverent white man. the Indians will
retire to a distance. where they cannot
feel the heat or smell the smoke. and
they will go to sleep In their blankets.
fireless and supperless. rather than eat
OF food prepared on that kind of tire.
The Navajo believes that II he comes
within the influence of the fame he
will absorb some Of the essence OF the
lightning which will thereafter be at
tracted to him and sooner or later will
kill him Up In the mountains more
than half the great pines are Scared
by lightning. but no wood from them IS
used Almost any old Navajo can mar
rate instances where the neglect OF
this precaution has resulted disastrous.
ly. for men are sometimes killed by
lightning in region where thunder.
storms are frequent. and it Is but a
step from the effect to the cause.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-26
Mint Mark Colleetions,

The mint mark collection is the lat
est thing In the line Of numismatics.
1t is the fad of the specialist and has
little attraction for the amateur. The
object ls to secure complete sets of per
feet specimens OF all the coins issued
from the different mints. .
A great many people are scarcely
aware that there Is any way to dis
tinguiSh the coins issued from the diff
ferent minis. They may not have no
ticed the small IS" or "CC" beneath
the eagle or under the wreath. and
showing that the piece was coined at
San Francisco or Carson City, or II it
bears an 20" at New Orleans. And
they may or may not know that If it
has no mint mark it comes from the
''motl.er mint" at Philadelphia. But
the mint mark collector will see these
little letters in an instant and Is very
apt to know Just how many dimes.
quarters, dollars or half dollars were
turned out at any Of the minis during
any year since 1794.-Minneapolis Jour-
nal
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-26
STRIKING A MATCH.
eAowing How Little Things Nay -
Times Decide Mans Fortune.

oAow1ng How Little Things Nay -
Times Decide . Mans Fortune.
The truth Of the saying that little
things may oftentimes play an impor-
tant part to mems affairs when the
men least expect 1t was illustrated one
day recently.
"See that young man over there" re-
marked an insurance friend of his,
pointing to one of his clerks working
away industriously ut a desk in anotb-
er room. well. he got his place in my
Office through the striking Of match.
although he doesn't know it.
II was standing at the entrance OF
this building about month ago wait.
ing for friend to come down the ele-
vator when that young man approach
ed me with letter of recommendation
and an application for employment.
had made it known a few days before
that | needed another clerk, and be
had heard of it. However, l had al
most made up my mind to take on IL
young man who had been to see me
the day before and was about to tell
match from one of his pockets to ligkt
a cigar he had been smoking, but
which had gone out.
"'Sorry, SIR he said, balancing him
self on one foot, while he lifted the
other so as to admit of his striking the
match on the heel Of his shoe. Sorry
for would like very much TO work for
you. and think l would have made
you good clerk
1.-THE match striking incident made
me think so too Right at the young
mans elbow was a great Italian mar
BILE column upon which We're the marks
showing where many matches had been
struck by vandals too utterly indiffer-
ent to the rights Of others to refrain
from indelibly stamping their vandal-
ism upon property to restore which
would have cost hundreds Of dollars
1t would have been the most natural
thing in the world for many man to
have scratched that match on the mar
BILE column. and the fact that this
young man chose to use the heel Of his
shoe instead showed that he was
thoughtful and conscientious, two very
excellent traits. | was so impressed
that | told him to come and see me,
and the result of the visit was his Sc
curing the position. And his month in
my office has shown that made no
mistake in sizing him up."-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-26
Montpelier & Wells Riv.
or r. r. Time Table

Corrected to June "a, 1901 Train.
leave Barre as follows, going east:
100 A. M-Connects at Wells Piv
er with Accommodation train aortl
and south over Passumpsic Div. B.. !
M. R R. for St. Johnsbury, Newpor'
and Viii River jet. with Accom-
mediation train north over White Mt
Div. B & NJ. r. R. for Lisbon. Ii,
Teton, Lancaster, Fay ans. Bethle
hem and Profile House. Through
train service from Wells River via
PlymoL til or White River Junction h
Boston. Arrive Boston 445 p NJ
With New York express via Below
Falls, Springfield, Hartford and New
Haven, arriving Grand Central De
pot, New York, ITO p. m. Through
coaches and parlor cars Wells Rivert
New York.
1246 P. M.AThrough Express,
with Pullman parlor car, Burlingt(p
to Fay bans. Stops at all princips.
stations between Wells River and Fay
hans, arriving at Faybans 400 p. m
Con 7ectS at Faybans with train TO-
Portland and Old Orchard Beach
With train for Summit mt. Washing
ton, arriving Summit 30 p m. Con.
meets at Wells River with mail traji
north over the Passumpsic Div, ais
Western Express via Canadian Pacit.
Ry for Montreal, Quebec Chicago ar
The Pacific Coast. Thrt ugh sleeping
cars Montreal to Chicago every da,
except Saturdays. To Pacific Coas
every day except Sundays. With Bos
ton express, has parlor car, arriviLs
in B.ston at 90 p m. With traii
for Lancaster, Whlteield, Jeffersol
Berlin GrCverton and Grand Trun
R r.
3.15 P. NJ. Connects at Well
River with Express train north owe
B. & NJ. R. R. for St. Johnsbury, Lyn
donville, Barton and Newport, with
Accommodation train south tor al
stations between Wells River ant
White River Jet. With Express trat
north over White Mt. Div. for Lisbon
Littleton, Bethlehem Street; Profile
House, Twin Mountain, Faybans
Whitefed, Jefferson and Lancaster.
TRAINS WEST
Trains leave Wells River at $40
10 80 a, M, 2 IS. $50, p. m.
Arrive Barre 1905, A NJ, 1910
$40 P M.
SUBURBAN TRAIN SERVICE.
Leave Montpelier $50, 9.45, 11.N
A. M. 2.30, 3,55, 5.25 P. M.
Arrive Barre $50, 10 O5 A. NJ
1910, 2 so, 4.10, S 40 ?. NJ.
Leave Barre 100, 10 20 A. NJ.
12.45, 3 Is, Ais, 5.45 P. NJ.
Arrive Montpelier 7.45. 1926 A. n.
100, 3, 80. Abs, 800 P. NJ.
W. A. STOwELL, General Manager
F. w. SrANYAN, Superintendent
F. ". MORSE, Gen'l Pass. Agent
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-26
First Negro Minstrels.

The first negro minstrel troupe az
peared in the United States about 49,
They were real negroes, led by mnt.
named johnson. and the melody whicA
gained them great applause was namr.t
"rhat Old Gray Goose" The wor>lx
ran, "Oh. don't you see that old gray
goose a-lookin at the gander| This
was sung by the tenor voice, and the
chorus ran in parts to the words
"Where," Here" II hear" and then a
ringing chorus. Another Of their part
songs was "Oh. Mamma. l Must Be
Married to Mr.. Punchinello," different
voices singing "Who Mr.. Punchf'
"Who Mr.. Nell?" "Who MIR. LOT" "Whe
Mr.. PunchinelloY
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-26
Central Vermont Ry,:
Time Table

Corrected to June 20, 1901.
Trains leave Barre daily, exoet
Sunday, as follows:
GOING SOUTH
$40 A. M-Mail for Boston via Low
ell or Fitchburg; New York VI,
Springfield and II New England point
Parlor car to Boston via Lowell. anr
White River Junction to New York
1901 P. M.--Fast Express for Boz
ton via Lowell: New York via Spring
field and via New London. Butte
parl car to Boston,.
$40 p. M-Local Passenger 10
Northtield, Randolph, White Rive
Junction and Windsor.
100 P. M Night Express
Leaves Barre week days. only, bu,
leaves Montpelier 1855 A. M. dali.
including Sundays, for Boston vi.
Lowell or Fitchburg and for New
York via Springfield. Pullman sleep
ing cars to Boston via Lowell and y
Springfield.
GOING NORTH
$50 A. M.-Passenger for Bur
lington. St. Adams. Montreal ant
Richford. Connects at Essex Juno
ton with express for all points o,
Rutland Railroad.
*.O5.P. M-Mail for Burlington
Rutland, Cambridge Junction, 81
Albans, Montreal, Rouses Point ant
Ogdensburg. Parlor car to Montreal
B 1OP M.-Express for Burline
ton, st. Adams and Montreal. Pull
man sleeping car, Montpelier Junc>
ion to Chicago and East Swanton Il
Buffalo without change. Due Buffalo
l0.45 a. IN. Due Chicago 8 45 P. y
next day.
Suburban Service
Trains to Montpelier. Leave Barr
30, $50, A. NJ, 1901, 3.o5, $40
l.O0P. M.
Trains to Barre. Leave Montpt
lier $40, 915, 1880 A. M, 1885,
$50 and 6. 20P. M.
WiIlIamstown Trains
Leave Barre 1.20, 4.30 p. M. Dus
Williamstown, 1.55, $40 P. M.
Leave Williamstown 7.30, A n
2.3O p. NJ. Due Barre, sos AN
3 90 p. M.
R. S. LOGAN, s. W. CUMMING
vioe.Prcs d Gen. Mans. Gen. Pass.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-26
EXCHANGED OVERCOATS.
At First by Accident and Then t.
Rectify the Error.

"Queer things have happened to me
in Chicago" said the rubber goods
man. "but perhaps the Queerest Of alt
was the way lost and found my over
coat last winter. 1t was all the fauk
Of the check boy. He gave ME out
what l took to be my coat as was
ready to 60 to the depot. 1t fitted M,
all right, and so did the gloves In th"
pocket. 1t vas not until boarded The
train that l found some letters wh!c4a
proved that ! had the wrong coat.
had lower berth for Detroit. The up-
per berth passenger came in after =
bit, and as he sat down he said:
"'Well thought would get out OF
Chicago this time without anything
happening. but I'm disappointed
Through some hocus pocus or other
I've lost my overcoat-that Is, Tue
made an exchange with some one
".Just my case replied =.
"'Where did you stopY
eat the Auditorium
$50 did L.
"Well, he had my coat. and I had
his" continued the rubber goods man.
land 1t took only minute to effect
the exchange. We were both bound
for DETROIT, both intended to put up at
the same hotel and both had business
with the same firm. 1t was 4 queer
thing, taken all around, but, as said
at the beginning, there is no place like
Chicago for surprises. A year ago
was hurrying along State street With
the crowd when l ran plump into =
man whom had left for dead In Mex
leo three years before, and the first
words he spoke was to tell me he was
hard up and dun me for S. l owes
Washington Post.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-26
WOULDN'T INTRODUCE HIM.
The Young Woman Rather Thought
She Needed the Introduction.

\ young man with beetling brow
and nice new necktie entered law
office in one Of the big down town Of
flee buildings and inquired for a men,
Der of the firm. a Mr. Younger, whose
name he pronounced with strict regard
for the rules of orthoepy.
'Is Mr.. Younger IMP he asked Of
the young woman stenographer. with
whom he seemed to be acquainted.
You mean Mr.. Younger" she re-
piled, pronoupcing the "g" hard.
Can it be he pronounces it that
way" asked the caller, feigning sur
prise. "Of course it's his privilege to
Set rule for pronouncing names. But
you knoV Younger doesn't spell
Younger. but Younger"
mo, l didn't know it." she answered
az one who doesn't care. But here he
comes now. That's him going into his
private office"
Excuse me. but that's not him."
mo? Pray, who is it then"
"It's he"
They stared at each other for ten
seconds. and then the young man said:
"Will you introduce me to Mr.. Young
er"
"Now she retorted. "Since you seem
to know so much more about him than
l do, think you'd better introduce
me-"
There was an ominous click In the
rattle Of the typewriter as the young
man entered the private office and pre-
sentei his card.-Chicago Chronicle.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-26
The Grenade Throwers.

The grenadiers. the senior OF British
regiments which compose the brigade
of guards. got Its name from the fact
that toward the end of the eighteenth
century the uien were armed With
hand grenades to throw among the
enemy They had to be in the front
Of the fighting line: hence they gained
reputation for bravery and the name
Of the 'grenadiers." The badge Of the
regiment is still hand grenade spout
Ing flames. though that deadly engine
Of war has long since been superseded.
Scottish American.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-26
What joseph Was.

The Sunday school teacher had been
telling the class about Joseph. particu.
larry with reference to his coat OF
many coiors and how his father re-
warded him for being good boy. for
Joseph. she said. told his father when
ever he caught any OF his brothers 10
the act Of doing wrong.
Can any little boy or girl tell me
what Joseph wasY" the teacher asked,
hoping that some of them had caught
the idea that he was Jacobs favorite
II know" one Of the little girls said.
holding up her hand
What was hey"
"A tattletalc!' was the reply.-Bal.
timore News.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-26
A PARTIALLY OBEYED ORUEh
The Reporter Returned. hut the Mule
Was q Total Loss.

The Reporter Returned. hut the Mule
Was Total Loss.
Harmon w. Brown Of Ohio. who held
q responsible place on the staff Of Cen
eral Rawlins during the civil war. tells
the following story Of the generals
treatment of an Intrusive reporter:
zone day before Vicksburg the cor
respondent Of certain paper went to
General Rawlins for news.
1.-THE general pondered moment and
took me one side.
"'Take this young man he said. up
to the top of those trenches within a
stones throw Of the enemy. Take him
up there and lose him. l don't care
what happens. UnderstandY
II said did and we started through
the lines. Both Of US were mounted. l
pointed out crest overlooking the en-
envy and told him he could get good
view from that point
"'Ain't you coming with meT be
asked.
mo replied. ! know all want
to know
$50 he started alone. AS soon as the
top Of his hat and the tips Of his mules
ears showed above the crest there came
q volley Of musketry ten yards wide
that cut the air like big knife blade.
The crown of his hat was sliced off as
with shears. He managed to drop to
the ground In safety. but the persever-
ing mule was literally filled with lead.
After the firing ceased the correspond
ent crawled to the spot where was.
Ibid you learn what you wanted to
know l asked.
"'EhY gasped the correspondent.
wiping his face and looking at his
hands to see whether they were bloody.
What | wanted to know? oh. yes. OF
course. The enemy are over that ridge.
oil right
when we returned to headquarters.
General Rawlins saw US and hailed
me. l went inside his tent.
81 thought told you to lose that
COMPOUNDED reporter somewhere he
said testify.
~ did the best I could, SIR I an
swered. He came back, but ! have
the honor to report the mule total
loss "-Saturday Evening Post
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-26

The AbysSinians make a tea from
the leaves of a certain plant which has
such stimulating qualities that to chew
single leaf will produce all the eff
fects of strong cup Of tea.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-26

In cases Of cough or Group give the little
one One Minute Cough Cure. Then rest
easy and have 0 fear The child will be
all right in little while. 1t never fails.
Pleasant to take, always safe, sure and
almost instantaneous In effect
Rickert 4 Wells, Barre. Wilcox 4 Gillette,
Nor etown, W E. Poole. East Barre. Vt
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-26

PLENTY MORE LIKE, THIS AND ALL
FROM BARRE PEOPLE.
NJ chance for argument here.
No better proof can be had.
What Barre man says.
Is the host Of evidence for Bare
people.
Read this case.
We have lots more like 1t.
Mr.. 9. W. Brown, 80 Pearl St.,
says:-"Doan's Kidney Pills are worth
their weight in gold to me. This ia:
m opinion OF them and l will give
my reasons for thinking so. Some
years ago l strained my b4ck. It
bothered me some at the time, tut l
paid little attention to it. thinkiog it
would leave of it's own accord, It. did
not, it developed into q1ite a serious
kidney trouble. tried va ious rem
edies but found nothing which did me
any permanent good. In some man
ner Doau's Kidney Pills were brought
to my attention. l got the pills at
Drown & Cos, No. as North Main
Street, Barre, VI. They did won
derful lot of good, relieving and curing
the urinary WEAKNESS which Was very
distressing and annoying, particularly
at night. Should l ever be troubled
again know now what to USE.
For sale by all dealers, price so cts.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
sole agents for the United States. Re.
member the name Doans I'D take
no substitute.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-26

The man who persistently blows his
own horn will sooner or later convince
his audience of his good opinion Of
himself. -Washingtou Post.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-26
Our First Emperor.

At the time when the war with Spain
had been brought to successful close
Z number Of statesmen were discussing
the future Of the country over their
cigars in Washington.
At last one enthusiast exclaimed. ad-
dressing himself to the most promi-
nent member Of the group, I'm my
opinion we are drifting directly toward
Imperialism, and you, sir, should be the
first emperor"
mot II know it." drawled the great
man; II am not fool enough to want
to be the first emperor Of nation Of
such good shots."- Harper's Magazine.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-26

A blessing all e to young and old: Dr.
+, wler's Extract OF WHO Straw berry.
Nature'- spec fic tor dysent ry, oiarrhOea
and summer comp ant.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-26

A man who owns a cocoanut grove
In Venezuela Is Independent, as the
fruit continues to ripen all the year
round and brings a good price. Each
tree averages an annual income Of
E1.2O.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-26
Jim Was Ahead.

"It's strange" sighed the trolley con-
iuctor how, when two boys start out
with equal chances one Of them Is
bound to forge ahead while the other
lags behind. There was Jim. Jim
and were fast friends as youths, but
look at me now! Equal as our chances
were, Jim Is ahead"-
what Is he doingr asked the pas
senger who had paid his fare.
"Hes the motorman up front Did
get your nickel" Bang! Clatbesi
Edmund placer! Bang! Ciatters
Ting-a-ling! "Yes, sir; it's stranger
Detroit Free Press.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-26

o. o: Buck. Beirne, Ark, SAYS I was
troubled with constipation unit bought
have been entirely cured Of my old COM
plant. l recomm end them
Rick ert & Wells Barre, Wilcox 4 Gillette,
Moretown, W. E. Poole. East Barre. vt
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-26

Il had a running, itching sore on my
leg Suffered tortures. Doan's Oint-
ment took away the burr ing an itchi"g
instantly and quickly eff -cted perma.
nent cure" G. W. Lenhart, Bowling
Gre en-. O:
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-26

Scrofula, salt rheum, and otter dis
tressioR erurtive diseases yield quickly
and permantly to the cleansing. purify
ing power o: Burdock Blood Bitters.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-26

1t Is said that dried currants given h
horses occasionally in lieu Of OATS viii
Increase the animals powers Of en-
Hurance.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-26

1t was an Irish lawyer who in speak.
Ing Of the death Of colleague said,
"IIe left brilliant future behind him."
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-26

When a husband gets up to give 1iie
wife a chair. she fairly beams at the
thought that other women now see
that he idolizes her and would b. will
ing to die for her.-Atchison Globe.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-26
Evidently.

Dasherly-1t cost him $1,000,OOO to,
put his Chicago son-in-law on his feet.
Flasherly-Dear me, but those Chi
cago people have large feet.-Kansas
City Independent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-04

snoh Q pleasant locality a. Trisr.
Prot. Jas. Welsh, the noted agricultural
ist will in the meantime I'll the vacancy
on the farm caused by Georges departure
for the summer months.
Frank Worlik and family have arrived
during the week from their former home
in Nebraska and Frank is at present
engaged in putting up buildings on the
homestead which he fled on when out
here some months ago. His place is
located on Section 81.
Nick Berg, who is wellknown as the
up. to. date 1901 farmer of Trier township,
was over to Langdon last week but we
have since heard it whispered that he
didn't manage to find time to 60 around
aud see all of his friends. Why is it that
you are so bashful Nick?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-04

passed through here last week with a
load of hay. So far during the trip he
had made about ten miles in ten hours
and in that time upset four times. He
finally had to leave his ha, and make the
balance of the trip home with empty
sleigh. The past few days the roads have
got very bad indeed.
In an item last week We mentioned
that Abraham Becker had left these
parts for Oklahoma. 1t now transpires
that he changed his mind before taking
the train and c..'e!.a to work on farm
here for the summer. He has sold his
place in. this settlement and intends to
hold All auction sale of stock and
machinery this week For the present
he is making his home with his father.
Our school clerk, Henry Solberg, was
around last week posting notices an,
ncuncing there Will be- school meeting
on the 9th Of this month. ALI the voters
Of Goydo township should make it Il
point to turn out and take part IN the
election held at the home of the clerk IN
Tuesday the 9th day Of April. Remember
the election will be held at the home Of
the clerk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-04
|County Correspondents
ROSEHILL.

j. Becker reports having seen wolf at
his place Sunday.
G. H. Loewen was visitor Sunday
over at the home of Mr. Krahn, i'll Berlin
township.
Henry j. Wall is the owner of fine
span OF horses that he purchased during
the week.
Last Saturday j. 81. Loewens sold two
calves to Peter Arents, one of the newly
arrived settlers out this way.
Pete Dick is now patching it on his
farm out here, but expects to make a
change before the summer Is over.
j. Wall and his son. Henry, spent a
day or two last week over at Issac
Kunkers place. where they cleaned up
their seed hax.
G.. T. and j. n. johnson returned
home last week from a trip west each
bringing along a load of feed oats and
some new farm machinery.
Frank Ballwag and family have quite a
round up with the lagrippe this week.
All have recovered with the exception of
Mrs. Ballwag, who hopes TO be around in
few days.
Our local blacksmith, John N. John
soa is busy these days working on the
shoes of seed drills for farmers who
expect the springs work to begin most
any time now.
Gordon township lost five geese last
week, flying over this neighborhood they
alghted on the farm OF G..G. Wall, but
finding this country still cold and cover
ed with snow they went south again.
Last Wednesday Mr.. Bault and his
family arrived here from down in the
southern part of Minnesota. He has
purchased the j. H. Goertz farm and is
expecting the arrival of a car load of
stock and farming material from his old
home in few days.
A young son of the family of J. j. Wall
died last Sunday. The child has been
ill nearly all winter and for some time
but little hope has been expressed that
he could ever get well. The funeral is
to be held Wednesday afternoon of this
week in the M B. church,
The building boom is on here in full
blast already this spring. One of those
who is right to the fore front is j. J.
Wall, who started in to build new
house during the week. II. a. Kphn is
also engaged in putin. up new barn
for his brother Jacob, who is expected to
arrive from southern Minnesota to settle
in this part of Cavalier county this
spring
John Perkins, from near Langdon,