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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-08
Use OF TOBACCO IN EUROPE.
1t Ia Three Hundred and Fifty Years
since the Weed Was Introduced.

II Ia Three Hundred and Fifty Years
Since the Weed Was Introduced.
Three hundred and fifty years ago,
according to the allegations, Jean Nicot
introduced tobacco into Europe. 1t was
from his name that the word "nico-
tine" was derived. The French gov
eminent has Just made an appropria-
tion for the erection of q bronze statue
TO Nicot. 1t is to be set up In front or
the main government tobacco factory
In Paris. This French claim to the In
PRODUCTION of tobacco into Europe is
somewhat Mt variance with the general
supposition that Sir Walter Raleigh
first carried the fragrant weed across
the water to the old country. Raleigh
smoked his Virginia tobacco In the
presence of Queen Elizabeth In or
about the year 1886. Thirty-four years
earlier, however, Jean Moot, while
French ambassador to- Portugal, pur,
chased some tobacco seeds that mao
been brought over from Florida ano
sent some of them to France. A yeaI
later he presented some OF the plants
to Catherine De Medici, and together
they smoked the dried leaves In pipes
1t Is interesting in this connection
to recall that when tobacco smoking
was first introduced into Europe, first
by Nicot and later by Raleigh, 1t was
extremely unpopular. 1t was called
"the sinking habit" and at least two
popes, Urban VIII. and Innocent XII.
issued DEGREES against 1t. A Sultan OF
Turkey-ln which country smoking Is
now almost UNDERESTIMATE 1t crime
punishable by the offenders having
their pipes thrust through their noses
In Russia the noses Of the smokers
were cut off. King james l. OF EN-
gland characterized smoking as n Gus
tom lonthsome to the eye, hateful to
the nose, harmful to the brain, danger
GUS to the lungs, and in the black, stink
ing fume thereof nearest resembling
the horrible Stygian smoke of the Pill
that Is bottomless. "-Savannah News.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-08

ty as a picture, and for three years has
earned her own way In the world as a
stenographer. Mrs. Otis objections
were overruled. Young OFT slipped
away from the military school at Ashe-
Vile, N. c., to which his mother had
bundled him, and he married his hearts
idol. His mother refuses to forgive
him, and he is now working for So a
week, but happy, while his bride will
hold her position until his income Is
larger.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-08
Whnt the BulIa Did

The two mad bulls had Numbered
into a narrow alleyway. Before them
were several policemen; behind them
surging mob.
what way shall we go?' inquired
one.
Its pretty hard to decide" replied
the other lets toss copper"
Accordingly they tossed one and got
ahead, the others turning tail.-phila.
delphia Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-08
MIR. Balfour as a Musician.

Music Is A. ]. Balfour's chief inuov.
hobby. He plays the plano extreme,
well, and is very fond Of all CLASSIC
and grand opera music. His great iol ~,
however, is the theory of music, NV
he never misses any chance wha'e.. "A
when In London. OF attending a sVO,,
concert, and he Is regular meinpei ~, t
the Handel Society, seldom missing ~
meetings.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-08
GAVE UP MILLION TO
WE'D TYPEWRITER GIRL,

Clarence Otis romance, which Gull
minated in an elopement to Jefferson
Vile, Ind, has sequel. He is the son
Of Louisville widow Of wealth. AS
he was but 10 years old, his mother OBJ
jected to his paying court to Annie Pey-
ton. She was one year his junior, pref
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-08
Inks of che Ancfents.

The inks of ancient days were much
like black paint, and, on account of the
large quantity of gum used in their
manufacture, the letters stood up in re-
lief on the parchments' as though en-
bOssed.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-08

Catfish" said brakeman the other
day. in looking over II lot of fish at n
grocery store. "are good enough bass
for a brakeman
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-08
Ph,lippine Trees.

In the Philippine Islands there are
about 400 species of trees. or these
only about fifty possess any commercial
value.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-08
Not Many Voters in Mississippi.

Mississippi has total population of
over 100000, and yet the total vote
of the State last November was under
G0 600
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-08

1t is an art to be able to conceal the
defecls Of art
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-08

II you have dyspepsia, don't taxi.
medicine; get broIler.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-08

A girls letter always reminds 10 v
q girls joke-neyer much IN It 4
The Lamar register., 1901-02-06

that occasion. The new headquarters
levy in charge, will soon be opened
probably some day during the coming
week.
In Washington, the Republican ma
jority in Congress is perfectly willing
to assume the responsibility of pass
ing the shipping bill, but Democratic
hlibustering seems likely to delay the
passage of the bill. Senator Teller has
developed into one Of the anti-imperial-
list obstructors, and Joined Pettigrew
in objecting to everything that seems
likely to hasten the business of the
session. 1t is great responsibility
which the senators are taking, and one
to which they should be held TO ac-
count. Mr.. Pettigre& has indeed al
ready been held to account by his con-
stituents, and after the 4th of March
the capital will see him no more. The
role of obstructionist Is rather n new
one for Mr.. Teller, but it was one
which his association with the DEM
ocratic party, and his zeal against all
things Republican, naturally leads him
to adopt If important legislation Is
unreasonably delayed in this manner
and an extra session becomes neces-
sary everybody will know who is re-
sponsible for the delay and extra ex-
pense.
The Lamar register., 1901-02-06

The Englishman has found death in
his pot of beer. 1t appears that some
of the brewers have been "trating" the
national drink with sulphuric acid
made from iron pyrites, which con-
tains arsenic, and that the poison has
passed with the sulphur into the brew
ers' sugar, a product of starch. in guam
tity sufficient to produce serious con-
sequences and widespread alarm.
Many cases Of alcoholic neuritis have
been traced to this cause in Birming-
ham, Liverpool and Chester, and nearly
800 are reported from the district Of
Stafford alone, of which sixty-one have
proved fatal. The growing use of min
eral chemicals. in the preparation Of
foods as well as of drinks. may
threaten civilization with a new brood
of diseases.
The Lamar register., 1901-02-06

At Sheboygan. Wis. the other day,
a Maltese cat took long ride inside
the rim OF a flywheel. The animal
jumped into the wheel at the Plymouth
Refrigerator company's plant. and re-
mained there two and one-half hours.
AS the wheel Is about thirty-eight feet
In circumference. and makes eighty
seven revolutions in a minute. the cat
Travelled at distance of about ninety
three miles. When the engines were
stopped pussy was alive and well ex-
cept for a little lameness.
The Lamar register., 1901-02-06

Forty-five thousand dollars in gov
ernment bonds. with the coupons still
attached and running back for thirty
years, were found recently in a chest
in a hut occupied by Hermit Ypsilanti
Smith, who died few years ago. He
had lived near Fletcher. Miami coun-
ty, o., for forty years, and was not
known to have cent. His mind was
deranged years ago by the death OF his
wife. Pension vouchers untouched for
years were also found, amounting to
about $2,5O0.
The Lamar register., 1901-02-06

One of the most wonderful fish sto-
ries Of the century is told in the New
York Press OF DIR. Ralph Smith, a
noted surgeon of Jacksonville. While
in bathing in surf about up to his
waist over on the east coast, a big
shark swan between his legs, forcing
him to a sitting posture and swimming
out to sea with its burden astride. The
sensation nearly cost the doctor his
hair and whiskers. He declares he was
on the sharks back fully half a min
ute. When the monster got in deep
water he slid OF.
The Lamar register., 1901-02-06

Recently published lists Of prices
charged by prominent portrait-painters
remind us that II modern artists take
the cash, eighteenth century painters
often took their time. Augustus Hare
says that Lord Marlborough asked Sir
send home the portrait he was doing
of Lady Marlborough and her child.
II allow have been long time" re-
piled the artist at last. but II Lady
Marlborough will kindly bring the baby
and give me another sitting, / really
will finish" We'll, Sir Thomas" was
the answer, my wife will be happy to
give you another sitting whenever you
like 1t, but the baby is in the Guards!''
The Lamar register., 1901-02-06

The largest tree in Switzerland Is
to be found in the Melchthal. perched
on the mountain side, at height OF
450 feet. At its base it measures in
circumference forty feet. The cir
cumference of its trunk, six feet from
the ground, is twenty-six feet. and one
OF its branches is four feet in thick
ness. The diameter at the top is
eighty-four feet. This mighty giant OF
the forest shows great signs of age,
but is in a perfectly healthy condition.
The Lamar register., 1901-02-06

In the House the other day. Repre-
sentative Dalzell. referring to the
French chamber of deputies. said that
''if there were a more disgraceful and
infamous parliamentary body in exist
ence he would like to know where 1t
was" II we are to be world power"
our statesmen will have to learn that
one of the essentials Of that position is
official good manners toward the other
members Of world-power society.
The Lamar register., 1901-02-06

Modern science is extremely exact,
The engineers who have been consid-
ering the problems arising out of the
proposed Nicaragua canal provide for
a waterway nine inches deeper than the
draft of large ocean steamships. The
reason is that as fresh water is not
so dense as the water OF the sea, ves-
sci will sink deeper when 1t enters the
canal
The Lamar register., 1901-02-06

Many OF the purchases made by the
Shah of Persia last summer in Eu-
rope, as well as some OF the presents
made to him, went to the bottom OF
the Caspian sea by the sinking of the
steamship Vera in a storm. Among
them were the eighteen carriages
bought in Paris. There is no chance
of recovering anything. as the Vera
went down in 500 fathoms.
The Lamar register., 1901-02-06

An impatient man IN Camden. N. j..
who was eager to acquire wealth and
acquire it quickly, sent money to an
advertiser who promised, on receipt OF
a dollar, to tell any one "how to get
rich" Here is the useful advice he
received: Work like a slave all your
life, spend as little as possible, and
never marry"
The Lamar register., 1901-02-06
To Enforce AntI.c.nteen law.

Washington, Feb. 4.-The War De
partment expects to issue Immediately
general order to the army reciting
the enactment of the army canteen
closing law and enjoining upon all ar
my officers and enlisted men observ.
ance Of its provisions.
The Lamar register., 1901-02-06
THE REGISTER.
LAMAR, ---- COLORADO

Already the first edition of Lord
Rcsebery'a Napoleon; the las. Phase"
consisting of 10000 copies, has been
exhausted in England. The Athenaeum
utters many disparaging walls over
the book. and says that 1t is written
in a style not historical, but rather
adapted to that Of after dinner speak
ing
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-21
BROKEN BRIC-A-BRACS.

Mr.. Major, the famous cement man. or
New York, explains some very interesting
facts abont Majors Cement.
The mu!titudes who use this standard ar
ticle know that it is many hundred per
cent, better than other cements for which
do not know why, The simple reason is
that Mr.. Major uses the best materials
ever discovered and other manufacturers
do not use them, because they are too eX-
pensive and do not allow large profits. MIR.
Major tells us that one of the elements OF
his cement costs % Is IL pound, and an
other costs $3.50 q gallon. while = large
share of the so-called dement's and liquid
glue upon the market are nothing more
than SiXteen-cent glue, dissolved III water
or citric acid, and in some cases, altered
slightly in color and odOr by the addition
of cheap and useless materials.
Ma ior's cement retailS III fifteen and
twenty-five cents Il bottle, and when II
dealer tries to sell Il substitute you can de
pend upon it that his only object is to make
larger profit.
The profit on Majors cement is rs much
as any dealer ought to make on any cement.
And this is doubly true in view of the fact
that each dealer gets his share of the bene-
fit of Mr. Majors advertising. which now
amounts to over $4,000 a month. throughout
the country. Established in 1876.
Insist on having Majors. Don't accept
any oH-niDu auNlce from IL druggist. -.
If YOU are at all handy (aud you will be
likely to find that you are good deal more
SO than you imaginel YOU can repair your
rubber boots aud family shoes, and any other
rubber and leather articles, with Majors
Rubber Cement and Majors Leather &C.
ment.
And You will be surprised ut how many
dollars Il year you will thus save.
If your druggist can't supply YOU, it will.
be forwarded by mail; either kind. Free of
postage
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-21
NEW TELEPHONE ALLIANCE.

The Rapid Telephone company
has made an alliance with TIE New
England Telephone Company, the
Rapid operating independently the
territory they now cover with their
lines and connecting with the New
England Telephone tines at White
River Junction for long distance
business.
The Rapid line will control the
territory north of Hartford to Ran
dol pin and the lattcr's surrounding
villages, and point, between Wood
stock and Bethel. 1t will I've con-
nectcd with the New England cons
pany's exchanges 1t Wnodstock.
White River Junction, Randolph
and Chelsea. The instruments used
bv the Rapid line will be the same
as now used by the New England.
so that there will be direct commun;-
cation with all of the latter co npa-
ny's subscribers.
The new arrangement will be Of
great benefit to the Rapid lines
notwithstanding them commune
Cation with all points reached by
long distance telephone.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-21
QUECHEE.

Rev. Z. &. Drouhin of Wood
stock will celebrate high mass at the
town hall tomorrow at ga. M, and
on Christmas day at the same hour!
Lawrence Tinkham is clerking in
the store during his vacation.
The graded school closed Friday
for short vacation. The enter
tainment in the evening by the schot-
ars was greatly enjoyed by a large
audience.
The stores are well filled with hol-
iday goods and trade seems to be
good.
a daughter was born to Rev. W.
II. Mousley and wife on the 10th.
Christmas tree in Village hall
Tuesday evening. Exercises by the
children and everybody invited.
One of ]. w. Parker's most val
liable yearIing colts was found re-.
Gently with Il broken leg.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-21
WINDSOR COUNTY COURT.

Seven prisoners from the county
Jail We're arraigned Wednesday
morning, all pleading guilty to the
charges. They were Lewis Com
stock, larceny and burglary; Ethel
Burrows and Lena Blanchard, lew,-
ness; Nora Murphy, burglary; W.
{. Young, Don Lowell and Raymond
Warren, larceny.
JOHN W. Armstrong was fined $40
and costs for breach of the peace.
WILSON PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Samuel -. Wilson was arraigned
Thursday morning, appearing with
out counsel. He pleaded not guilty
to the charge of mans.aughter in the
shooting Of E. l.. COSTA at White
River Junction, Dec. s.
Harley Kill pleaded not guilty to
charge of breach of the peace, and
Peter Manning, charged with rape,
made similar plea.
GRAND JURY's REPORT.
The grand jury concluded its work
Saturday morning, presenting 81
true bills; FL not found.
One of the indictments is against
Samuel D. Wilson, or Waite,
"spottcr," who is charged with
manslaughter. He has not yet Sc
cured counsel.
M >r>rIEI, WINS THE ppIDcr CASE
The "Linda bridge" case, begun
last week Monday, ended Tuesday
with a verdict for the plaintiff of
$4,000 and costs.
Josiah White sued the town of
Windham to recover damages for
injuries claimed to have been Sus-
tanned because of an alleged defec-
tive bridge in the defendants town.
The accident occurred Nov. 70.
AS the plaintiff was approaching
the bridge in his team the horse took
fright at something and went over
the side of the bridge, there being
no guard or railing to prevent such
an accident. The horse was killed,
the wagon damaged, and White
claimed the injuries he received had
gradually grown worse. 1t was also
claimed that Ire was now unable to
do any work.
On the part of the defence it was
claimed that even if there had been
any guard or imminent on the bridge
it would not have prevented the &C.
cident, no matter what kind of q
railing had been at the bridge, be.
cause when the plaintiffs horse
started to run it went SO far out OF
the road before getting to the bridge
that no railing would have prevent
ed the accident.
The case was argued on Tuesday
J. G. Sargent opening for the plain
tiff, followed by VIM. Johnson and
A. F. Cudworth for the town, w,
b. {. Stickney closing for the plain.
tiff.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-21
MISSING TAFTSVILLE MAN.
FOUND At A FRIENDS HOUSE IN
POMFRET, PLAYING CHECKERS.

Luther b. Spanlding disappeared
from his home in TaftsviIle Sunday
night under cir, umSt,nccs that
caused considerable alarm to his
family and the community. lie left
n note for his wife saving she need
not look 70, him that he had gone
never to rrturn.
! nt c"u t had been living peace.
fuliv to-, lirr and his Witc could
give no reason for his sudden and
mysterious departure. Sh. is OF Il
nervous ten ,,erament and the shock
has affected her mind
The n,.lyhb turlel out and i
thorough search was made for the
missing ANN, the river being dragged
at several places. There were some
fears that he had committed saicidt.
Finally one suggested that he might
he visitin. in Pomlrnt, AMI there he
was found Tuesday morning com-
iortabIy, enjoying Il checker game
at the house of a friend.
Spauldng, it is reported, lett
home to brighten his wife, and he
seems to have more than accom-
plished his object. He is known in
Woodstock as the driver of IL ped
dler's cart. Mr.. and Mrs. Spaulding
have son serving minority SEN
tencc in the house of correction, and
another about fourteen wears old
who lives at home.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-21
CHURCH SERVICES.

Universalis,-Rev. !. F. Sim
mons, pastor, Morning service at
1890: SunGav school at noon;
Young Peoples Christian Union at
7 O'Clock.
Christian--Rcv NJ. L. Morrill,,
pastor. Morning service at 10. 80,
with sermon. Sunday school at IL
o'clock. Junior {. L. at 5 o'clock,
and y. p. $. G. +. ut 7 o'clock.
Welcome to all.
Congregational-Rcv. +. &. Put
nam, pastor. Morning service at
1890, Sunday school at 1850, Jun
Tor Endeavor at 5 p. M, y. p. S. G..
Z. at $50. Tuesday evening, prayer
meeting at 7.3o.
Methodist E piscopal-R Rev. Chas.
F. Partridge, pastor. Morning SER
vice at 1920; Has o'clock, Sunday
school ;6,I5 p. M, Epworth League !;
evening service. I p. NJ; Tuesday,
mid-week service 100 p. M.
Catholic -Rcv. +. G. Drouhin,
pastor. Mass ut II Il. M; evening
service at $50.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-21
CHRISTI1AS CHURCH SERVICES.

Rev. J. f. Simmons will preach
Il Christmas sermon at the Unirer-
saIiSt church tomorrow morning.
Midnight mass will I've celebrated
at the Catholic church Tuesday, at
Il.45, and high mass on Christmas
day at II a. m. benediction at 7.3o
p. m.
The theme of the Sunday evening
sermon at the Methodist church will
I've "1'he Christmas Gift"
A chiltren's party will be held at
the Universalist church on Tuesday
evening.
The children of the Congregations
al Sunday school will have a Christ
mas party next Friday afternoon.
The Christmas exercises, with a
tree, at the Christian church will he
held Monday evening.
Christmas exercises will be held
at the Methodist church Tuesday
evening.
The date for the Christmas party
for the children of St. James Sum
NAY >,huui has not been decided
upon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-21

The exhibition of motion pictures
by Lang Brothers at the Methodist
church Monday evening drew an
audience that filled every seat. The
pictures were neutrality-suspicious.
the the best of the kind ever shown
here and the various feat ures re-
ceived much applause.
Tickets-So cents, IS cents ana
$l-for San American Gentle
man." at Music Hall. Dec. 30. are
now on sale ut Morgans.
Miss Ethel E. Nutting has re-
TUNED from North Adams, Mass,
where she has been employed in
millinery work.
DR.. Robert \. Purple has re-
turned from Northampton, Mass.
Rose Stahl, who will be seen in
San American Gentleman ut
Music Hall, Dec. 30. is the taugh-
ter of Col. L. {. Stahl, prominent
newspaper man of Trenton, n. J.
Col. Stahl is a q. A. II. enthusiast.
He was recently the Department
Commander of the g. A. K. for the
State of New Jersey, and is one of
the founders of the home tor old
soldiers and their wives at Vine
land, n. J., the only institution of
its kind in America.
Court Stenographer ]. II Mimms
is in Rutland for about ten days,
taking testimony as commissioner in
Il Rutland railroad case. His place
is taken bv Miss Chestnut of Bur-
lington.
Y. W. Rogers and wife Of Bran.
don were at the Inn this week.
Mrs. Clara p Sprague, widow of
Edward II. Sprague. and sister of
Mrs. 6. B. Warren, died at ncr
home in Brookline, Mass, Thurs
day. She was 10 wears of age. Mrs.
Sprague leaves many friends in
Woodstock, where she was a fire.
quent visitor in former years. Mrs
+. L. kid,ler has gone to Brook!ine
to attenhthc funeral services which
will be held at o'clock Sunday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-21
AT THE SCHOOLS.

Christmas exercises were held at
several of the schools Friday after
noon, the closing day. Atthe Stan
ton street school the program of the
Intermediate department, Miss
Boyce, teacher, was as follows:
Song, Way up in Cloudland; The
Month of Dece nber, Wallace Lib
erty; Peace on Earth, Gertrude
Newton; Wanted-Twelve Pairs of
Stoc kings, Katherine Wilder; the
Xmns Tree, Henry Whitcomb; Il
Nmas Song, Sarah Strain; the
Three Fairies, Carrie Nero, Clara
Parker, Lena Woodbury.; the Land
If Nod, Harold Washburn; Twas
the Angels Song, Ruth Wilder; the
Model Boy, Bonnie Taylor; Sup
pose, Frances Stockwell; Hanging
the Stockings, Clarence May; the
Frost, Corinna Ordwav; the Xmas
Speech, Mildred Bradley, Wallace
Liberty the Three Shepherds, Louis
Narcotic, Robert Pecor; song, Hur-
rah for Santa Claus; the Lost Sum-
mer, Lillian Raymond; One Can
not Quarrel, Clinton Grandy; Nmas
Night, Mamie Green; | Am Going
to see Grandma, Bessie Riley; the
Xmas secret, Bertha Wood; Keep
ing His Word, Iosie Bourdo; Shoe
or Stocking, Robert Pecor; About
the Fairies, LYDIA Narcotic Xmas,
Clara Parker; Little Orphant An
ME, Mildred Chandler; Xmas
Carol, Lillian Paddleford; Grand
mas Mistake, Bessie Marsh; What
the Fairies Say, Carrie Nero; Poor
Santa Claus, Clara Washbu'n; tn
Make a Happy Xmas, Lena Wood,
bury.
In the Grammar room, taught by
Miss Rogers. brief exercises were
held. the children devoting the re.
mainder of the time to a "ish pond
which held a present for each one.
RIVER STREET SCHOOL.
The two departments of the River
street school, taught by Miss Eaton
and Mrs. Lawton joined in the holi-
day exercises. They were held IN
the lower rooms, which were deco
rated with evergreen, Christmas
rec with gift for each pupil, stand
ing at one side OF the platform. The
first part Of the program introduced
children in costumes, illustrating
Christmas customs in other lands.
This was followed bv Il Christmas
operetta performed by the children,
with solos, choruses, etc, the prin.
cipal characters being Winter, North
Wind, Mistlctoe and Holly, Snow
fake Fairies.
The work had been carefully ,e-
hearsed and the parts were well
played and sung bv the children.