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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-01

1t may be remarked, In passing, that
mighty good judge was spoiled when
George Dewey became an almighty
good admiral.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-01

"Do you think the sins of The fathers
are visited on the sons!'
"Well. | don't know. Sometimes
when | see and read about the sons OF
some OF Our great men it strikes me
that if they are proof Of that doctrine
their dads must have been pretty bad
men."-Chicago Record Herald.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-01
Sta Ting, Bur True

IF every one knew what grand med
icine DR.. Kings New Life Pills a." writes
D. b. Turner. Dempseytown, Pr, you'd
sell all you have in a day. Two weeks
use has made new man of me-" Infalli-
troubles 25c w. H. Gladding's D ug
Store. Barre, and DR.. H. Macarthur,
Fast Barre.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-01
Different,

Mr.. Snaggs-The leaves are leaving
my dear.
Mrs. Snaggs-Is there anything ode
about that?
Mr.. Snaggs-Yes; In the spring II
was the trees that were leafing-Pitts-
burg Chronicle Telegraph.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-01

LOOK HERE AGENTS 20 y; noo
WANT TO make big MONEY with little a.
Dor, clearing 1915 t. 1926 per week! W.. w.
Manufacture an article that is absoiutelt
needed in every house. and 1t sells ia, az
sight. A legitimate occupaton sul w
SANSONF MF.4. CO. Keokuk la. SEND
Sc for particulars Mention telegram.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-01

"Why do you speak of him as incon.
siderate. ungallant and disappoint
ing:" asked her dearest friend
"He deliberately and perSiStently re.
Trains from giving me an opportunity
to refuse him." answered the sweet
young thing.-Chicago Post.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-01

Booker T. Washington shows re-
markable delicacy in persistently re.
fusing to be interviewed concerning
that Wife House luncheon.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-01

A good advertiser gets quick pronus.
BE also wants many people to read
bis advertisement and for that reason
uses the TELEGRAM as the medium
through which he reaches them.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-01

CORRESPONDENT WANTED IN
every city, town and village IN America;
Newspaper and other work. Experienced
ond inexperi enced. Good remuneration.
Ieve and stories wanted. For particulars
address The Bulletin Press Assoolaton'
Kew York. &1"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-01

LADIES, THREE DOZEN FREE
". Charcol'e Anti-Germ Pastlllee
positively lnfallib.e in troubles peculiar e
a. sex. Monthly remedy. Never dis
appoint, Harmless. Simple. ConvenIennt a.
Particulars with free box. ". 9uns
1lnaud Wool Bldg. Nassau 81. so NV -
York City |os@
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-01
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-Ihree full blooded English
bull pups eight weeks DID, one dand ma'e anu
two spayyGTdh iem plaintield 5'ei Vt Box ios
l65 Wk
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-01
LOST AND FOUND.
MISCELLANEOUS

NOTICErAgents selling flayoring Extra %a
before again ordering write smu' ~ NE - wa
Worcester. Mass.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-01

FOR SA E-A 7-room house sn9 f,,r na1m
,onm and hot and cold water anu 1uT ,,ai'
heat situated on range ,;so s on The nram
isos G Brigham loo :"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-01

FOR SALE-A second hand, Singer sew sew,
Inc machine in first class condl'loh IA, ~! u''o
at this flee i
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-01
WHO IS THE OWNER

Came into my enclosure about Aug
Is, one pair four year old Jersey cnr'
tie. Owner can have same by proving
property AMI paying chaages for keep
ing and advertising.
B G.. ABBOTT.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-01

For sALEcA good paying restaurand.
hueiness known rs Halves Restaurant locatep
In barre. For further particulars see ,o y; o.
Dawes.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-01
DO YOU FEEL WELL?

Yes: No; should, Only Ter this horri,
BILE catarrn. Well, Get Almond Snuff
1t Is pleasant to take. will not make
you sneeze, but it will cure catarrh,
cold in the head and headache. A..
druggists sell it, or we will send bot
tie by mail on receipt Of % cents
Stamps taken.
HENRY JOHNSON & LORD Co,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-01

FOR sALE-A first-class horse can cs De
used for working as well as ar Fr iiurther
PARTICULARS enquire at A F Clarks Pho-
toQraphic Studio
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-01

East c, rinth, VT, Ocb. rs. 80
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-07
CHAPTER xvII.-CoNrrNUED.


you're right. Look" was Deans
sudden answer, for at the very in
slant there rode boldly, calmly into
full view two young Indians, who
with cool elaboration came jogging
on at gentle speed, straight toward
the concealed bivouac of the troopers.
Instantly Bruce reached for his car
bine, and two or three of the men
went sliding or crouching backward
down the slope as though in quest of
their arms. Full eight hundred yards
away were the riders at the moment,
coming side by side in apparent I'M
concern.
Don't" muttered Dean, with hand
outstretched. "They look anything
but hostile
That's when they're most likely to
be full of hell, sir" was the prompt
answer. "See! others are watching
behind that knoll" and indeed as
Bruce declared, feather-decked head
or two could be detected through the
glass, peering over the summit.
WARN them to halt. then, cried
Dean. "But we cannot fire unless
they provoke it,"
Bruce was on his feet in a second.
Standing erect and facing straight to-
ward the coming pair, he raised his
right hand, palm to the front, to the
full length of his arm, and slowly mo-
toned stand" Every plainsman
knows the signal. In well-acted sur
prise the Indians refined their ponies
fiat back, and, shading their eyes with
their hands a moment. remained mo-
tionless. Then as with one accord,
each tossed aside his rifle, and one of
them further lifted high and displayed
a revolver. This, too, he tossed out
on the turf, and now with both arms
bare and extended on high, with
empty hands outspread, they slowly
advanced as though saying: 'See, we
are without arms. We come as broth
ers''
But the sergeant never hesitated.
Almost on tiptoe he repeated the sig
nal "halt," and half turned implor-
ingly to his officer.
Its all bluff. sir. They want to
crawl upon us, see who and how many
we are. Let some of us fire warning
shots or come they will, and the mo-
ment they find out who we are, away
they'll ride to bring Red Cloud and all
his bucks about our ears
81 cannot fire." was the answer.
That's their flag of truce and we must
not ignoreit. Let them come, sergeant
I'll meet them"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-07
THE SONG OF THE HOE.
written in

{Written in q Potato Patch.)
~Chug, chug, bring us the jug.
Master is dry with toll;
Many a sultry hour he's dug,
Coaxing the sullen soil:
But his brow must sweat and his arms
grow weary,
All for the love of his tots and dearie:
And his dreams are swift If his step be
slow
This was the hum of the weary hoe.
All of summers day.
''Chugity. chug, chugfty, chinki
Now that was the sound of a stone, think;
But there's many a stone on which to
catch
In life's half-acre potato-patch;
Chugity, chinkety. one more row..
THIS was the merry Tilt of the hoe.
All of a sultry day.
"Chug, swish: oh how I wish
That the sun would tumble faster;
Fer almost crack with the weight on my
back
Of the hand of my sturdy master!
Nut ah, he has measured the length OF my
shade,
He is cleaning the clay from my ringing
blade,
And now for the cottage that we well
know"
This was the cry of the happy hoe.
Under the fading day.
"Chug chini the calm stars blink;
Night hath many charms:
Master is dreaming of me, think,
Wrapped in his FOND wife'S arms:
And a wee, pink hand Is clutching tight
The tin horse bought with our toll to- might;
IT'S the weaker arm that makes me co.
This was the droning dream of the hoe.
Until the east was gray.
John G. Neihardt, In Youths Companion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-07
Prince AIbert,s Couraxe.

Lord Playfair was one of the most
honored and conspicuous figures in
Great Britain during the last halt
century. When he was in the Univer-
sity of Edinburgh the prince of Wales
was one of his pupils. One day the
two were standing near a cauldron
containing lead, which was boiling at
white heat. HAS your royal highness
any faith in, science? ' asked Playfair.
Certainly" was the prompt reply.
Playfair then carefully washed the
princes hand in ammonia to get rio
of any grease on it, and then said:
evil you now place your hand in
this boiling metal and 1adle out por-
ton of it?'' do you tell me to do
this?'' asked the prince. 81 do" was
the answer. The prince instantly put
his hand into the cauldron and ladled
out some of the boiling lead without
sustaining any injury. Nowadays the
feat is frequently performed, but in
those days it was a novelty. which
makes the courage and confidence OF
Albert Edward equally remarkable.
Golden Days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-07

~ northward up the winding gorge.
the pack horses numbering alongside.
Eagerly Dean and Bruce in the lead
looked right and left for game trail
leading up the slope, for well they
knew that the moment their reinforce
ments came the warriors would dash
into the ravine and, finding their an
tagonists fed, would pursue along the
banks. 1t would never do to be caught
in such trap. A gallop of a quarter
of a mile and, off to the right, a branch
ravine opened out to higher ground,
and into this the leaders dove and,
checking speed, rode at the trot until
the ascent grew steep. Five minutes
more and they were well up toward
the head of the gulch and presently
found themselves nearly on a level with
the hillsides about them. Here, too,
were scattered pine trees and few
scrub oak. The timber, then, was close
at hand. Signaling halt to the climb
ing column, Dean and Bruce, spring
ing from saddle, scrambled up the bank
to their right and peered cautiously
back down over the tumbling waves of
the foothills, and what they saw was
enough to blanch the cheek of even
veteran Indian fighters.
Far over to the east, beyond an in
tervening ridge and under the dun
cloud of dust, the earth was black for
miles with herds of running buffalo.
Far down to the southeast, here, there
and everywhere over the land, the
slopes were dotted with little knots of
Indian braves-they could be nothing
else-an riding like mad, coming
straight toward them. Machpealota
probably had launched his whole force
on the trail of the 1uckless troopers.
ITO Be Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-07

ravine. "Stay here. Don't come
nearer. You got buffalo meat?"
A grunt was the reply of one, a
cultural Buffalo. yes" the answer of
the other.
Bring tongues, them" and Bruce
touched his own. Five" and he threw
forward the outspread right hand,
rapidly touching in succession the
thumb and four fingers. 1--WE give both
hands full-coffees sugar, bareback"
and Bruce illustrated as he spoke
That's all!'' he finished abruptly,
plainly tells 81 have spoken-there is
nothing more to say then calmly
turned his back, and, bidding Conroy
follow. started to return to his COM
radeS at the ravine.
But Indian diplomacy was unsatis-
fed. The Sioux had found 'Big Nose"
to be one of the soldiers in the field
He. at least, was of the hated troop
that fought and chased Burning Star
and killed Chaska The trail told
| them there were nearly dozen in the
party. all or shod horses, with two in
lead-spare mounts or pack-horses,
doubtless-so they had extra rations
and had come far; but why were
they going this way, so far west of
the usual road to the Big Horn posts !?
Why were they so few in number?
| Where were the rest? Why were they
hiding here in the ravine. instead of
| marching? Answer to this last ques-
| ton was easy enough. It was to
| keep out of sight of Indian eyes, and
needed no excuse. There was some
| thing behind this mysterious pres
ence of ten or twelve soldiers in the
southern foothills, and Machpealota
would expect of his scouts full in
| formation. hence the instant move
ment on r~rt of one of the two braves
| to follow.
| Impressiveiy. Bruce turned again
| and waved him back. $50, get buff
| falo tongue" said he, cor no trade.
Keep away from our tepees," and he
drew with his spnrred boot-heel a
| jagged line across the turf. "Your
side" said he. indicating the slope to
| the southeast of the line. This
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-07
carbines Chaska, brother to Lizette,
had met his death.

cdIOlucS OudShd, OEOtucf To 4lZeLLe,
had met his death.
Perhaps you're right" said Dean.
Halt them again. Conroy, you go
with Sergt. Bruce"
Eagerly a young trooper, carbine in
hand, sprang up and stood by the SER
geant's side as the latter repeated his
warning signal. Obediently, yet not
too promptly, showing evident desire
to get where they could peer over the
ravine and count the number of white
men and horses, the Indians again
drew rein, this time barely 100 yards
away. Then Bruce and Conroy, hold
ing up their emptied hands, strobe for
ward along the grassy slope, making
the further sign: 'sDismount."
In those days few of our cavalry
wore, when on Indian campaign, the
forage-cap with its crossed sabers
and distinguishing letters. Nothing in
the dress or accoutrements of the men
thus advancing to meet the Indian
emissaries would give to the latter any
clew as to the troop or regiment to
which they belonged. Could they see
the horses, however, the matter would
be settled at once. The q. S. brand.
with that of the number of the regi-
ment and letter of the troop, showed on
every cavalry mount in the service,
and the Ogallallas knew the ear-marks
of two, at least, of our cavalry regi-
ments in '6s as well as they did the cut
of their own hair. But in the modesty
of the non-commissionedo officer Bruce
had moderated his own prominence in
Indian eyes. Not only did these keen
observers know every officer by sight,
and have for him some distinguishing
name of their own, but many a trooper,
easily singled out from his fellows be-
cause of his stature, or the color of his
hair, or some physical popularity, was
as well known as his captain or ieuten-
ant, and Bruce, eX-trooper of the
Scots greys, and now model sergeant
of Yankee cavalry, was already u
marked man in the eyes of the south
ern Sioux. Brule, Minneconjou and
Ogallalla knew him well = his aquiline
beak, to which the men would some
times slyly allude, having won him the
Indian appellative of Posh Kopee or
Big Nose.
Before the two parties came with
in fifty yards of each other, therefore,
watchers along the ravine saw the
quick exchange of significant chances
between the young braves. ''Twig
that?" whispered Trooper Blaine. in
low, emphatic tone. ''Those fellows
know 'Scotty' just as well as we
do
All the same, leaving their trained
ponies to nibble at the scanty bunch
grass, the two came straight forward
with extended hands and cordial
"How, colah!" on their lips, one of
them adding in agency English:
''Want talk chief. Indian poor. Heap
sick" (And here he clasped his stom-
ach with both hands.) want coffee,
sugar. bread"
Cali right" said Bruce promptly,
noting the while how the rowing
black eyes searched the edge of the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-07
CHAPTER XVIII.

Remonstrance on part of his men
would have been a violation of their
rules of order. Obedient to the lieuten-
ants instructions, Sergt. Bruce, with
evident reluctance, lowered his hand
Whoever these Indians were they well
understood the principles that gov
erned civilized warfare. They well
knew that the white soldiers would re-
spect a flag of truce, though in their
own vernacular they referred to the
sacred emblem only as STOOL flag
and sometimes used it, as did the Mo-
does five years later, to lure officers
into ambush and deliberately murder
them. They knew the white soldiers
would take no advantage of foemen
gathered for conference or parley, and
thus far the Sioux themselves had OBJ
served the custom which the Modocs
basely violated when in cold blood they
slaughtered Gen. Candy and the peace
commissioners sent to treat with them,
Confidently, therefore, came the two
young warriors but as Dean raised
himself fro. ne ground and was
about to E ward the sergeant
spoke:
BEG pardon. sir, but these fellows
know all our officers. They would rec
ogniZe yon at once. The word would
go to Red Cloud faster than any pony
could gallop. Let me meet them, OF
let one of the men,"
The ponies were coming at lope
now, and not an instant was to be lost.
The safety of his command might pos
sibiy depend on their not being recog-
Iized as of the troops before whose
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-07
Victim of Circumstances.

ST am sensible of the honor you do
me, Mr.. Mitchell, in the proposal of
marriage you have just made" said
the young lady, with a slight curl of
the lip, ''but circumstances over
which have no control compel me to
decline the honor"
"What are those circumstances"
demanded the young man.
''Your circumstances, Mr.. Mitchell"
-Tit-Bits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-07
Comedy or Tragedy.

'Why do you call that play
tragedy" she asked. Its advertised
as a comedy"
'True," he replied, "but a comedy
ought to have sad ending"
''And do you think this does?"
'Well," he said, with masculine bru-
tally, "the hero and the heroine are
married in the last act, aren't they?"
Chicago Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-07
Placfn< the Blame,

"To what do you attribute your
govt and dyspepsia?"
"These temperance crusades doc
tor"
"I am afraid I do not understand.
How are the temperance people re-
sponsible q.
''They caused the hotels to only sell
Sunday drinks with full meals. Some
Sundays eat eight full meals. Chi
cago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-07
How Fascinating.

Said the mistress of Marseilles
shop to young-and impecunious-
journalist: ''This is the sixth time you
have been here without saying u word
about the money you owe me. mon
sier. What am to understand by it 2"
"Ah, madame" said the witty jour
nalist, "when one sees you one forgets
everything.''-Le Voleur.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-07
And Now They Never SPEAK

And Now They Never Speak.
Mrs. Parkslope-When lady tells
me it is her birthday, and know she
is past 35, I find it is best to change
the subject, instead of asking her
how old she is.
Miss Babylon-What a coicidence,
your speaking of it! This happens to
be my birthday.
Mr.. Parkslope (quickly)-Oh. in
deed! What lovely weather we are
having!-Brooklyn Eagle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-07
No Snake Then.

Murphy-Saint PATRICK wuz foine
cintlemon, but it's a thousand pities
he wuzn't BORN ages afore.
Giles-How do you make that out?
Murphy-Shure, eff he'd bin in the
garden av Adm poor divil loike me
wudn't be wur-kin' his Wills owt iviry
day in the gashouse, all on account av
the curse av Adam.-Leslie's Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-07
An Unapproached Trath.

Doctor-Let me tell you this, my
friend; you seem to look upon infirm-
ity as something designed for your
punishment alone. You forget that is
is the lot of all.
Patient-Yes, and you seem to for
get that it is the lot upon which you
have built your palatial home.-Rich-
mond Dispatch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-07
Flocks of Fantasies.

Hicks-Yes; Wilkins is a mind read
er. You know Hilarum, the crazy
man? Well, the other day he was
crazier than usual, and then got
drunk, to boot. And we set Wilkins
to work reading his mind.
Wicks-Must have been interesting.
notwithstanding? Wilkins said it
was just like reading Sunday paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-07
She Had No Objection.

Maud Ito her friend)-A tramp came
to our house and asked ma If she had
any objection to his eating little snow
out of the front yard, and that he was
nearly famished, and ma said: Ser
tainly not; only to please to try and
eat it off the walk as much as he pos
sibly could, SO as to save John shovel
ing"-Judpe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-07
RetOrt Courteous,

recent English visitor to India
relates the following incident of trav-
Ell to show the character of the inter
course between the English and the
resident population of that country
The Parsees have been scarcely longer
in the peninsula than have the Eng
ish. They are the ancient fire wor-
shippers of the east.
another Englishman and I were
on the night train, and we were the
sole occupants of the compartment
1t was near midnight and we were
stretched on our respective couches.
when our slumbers were disturbed
by the entrance of family of four
or five Parsees. among whom were a
lady and child and an old gentle
man of somewhat feeble but refined
appearance. Of course. although we
were not disturbed. there was a lit
tie conversation and discussion while
couches were being prepared and
berths let down, and SO forth, till at
last my fellow countryman, losing his
little store of patience, rolled over
among his rugs with a growl: j
wish you would stop that chattering.
you Parsees!' To which remark. when
they had settled themselves little,
one of the men replied: please go to
sleep now, Mr.. Gentleman ''-Youth's
Communion
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-07
At Their Mercy.

Suburbs Tin great glee)-Shout with
joy, Mary! Celebrate!
Mrs. Suburbs-I guess you're going
crazy, aren't you? We've had new
cooks before, you know.
Suburbs-Yes, know, but this one
had her pocket picked on the train
coming out, and lost both her purse
and return ticket.-Brooklyn Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-07
A. Good a. Her Word.

"I never saw woman Is angry as
Rhoda Flyppe was at Harry Skymore.
He took snap shot of her once when
her bangs were all out of curl. She
said she'd get even with him if it took
her hundred years"
ST guess she must have meant it.
She married him last week. "-Chicago
Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-07

The judge called the next case and
said to a tramp who was ushered in:
Where were you born?"
"Sir!" said the tramp.
Where were you born?"
Yer honor, 1 was born where me
mother use ter ive.-Chicago Times-
Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-07
Looked the Part.

Tommy-You wore a red suit and
horns at the masked ball last night,
didn't you?
Mr.. Hoam1y-Why, no. I went al .
cavalier.
TOMMY guess pop was mistaken.
then. He said he saw you and You
looked like the devil.-Philadelphi
Press,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-07

eSee herei" cried the irate politicians
syou called me a trickster and job
Der in your paper.
.sYes," replied the editor, 'T discov-
cred that misprint just this moment:
have sent for the guilty compositor
to come here and explain"
ssOh, come off. You can't shift the
blame on him."
sWhatl Why, you idiot, don't You
suppose know what I wrote? made
it "a trickster and a robber,' and 7
wrote it plain."-Philadelph Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-07
oufte = Relfef.

Husband-What do you do when you
hit your thumb with hammer? You
can't swear.
Wife-No; but can think with all
my might and main what a perfectly
horrid, mean, inconsiderate, selfish
brute you are not to drive the nails
rourself.-N. z. Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-07
The Credit sx.tcm.

1t shows in his face
That he goes the pace,
Nor strange that this should be.
For he goes the pace
Upon his face
Quite largely. don't you see?
Detroit Journal