davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-05
LONDON CAB SERVICE.

Why 1t IL the Best and the Cheapest
In the World.
Everyone knows, either from ex-
perience or hearsay, that the cab serv-
Ice in London is the best and cheap
est in the world, but few of us know
why. 50 when l was over there
made it a point to find out"
The woman who occupied the other
seat in the hanson looked as If she
would like to hear the result of his
Investigations. 1T is mainly due" he
continued, ito the fact that licepses to
drive cabs and buses through the Lon
don streets are hard to get. An appli-
cant must furnish the most satisfac-
tory proofs of his honesty when he
files his application at Scotland Yard.
and his references are carefully veri-
fed. Then he undergoes such a rigid
examination as to his knowledge of
streets and localities that but little
more than half the candidates manage
to pull through it. Those who do are
then tested as to their ability to drive
through the crowded thoroughfares,
the test being practical one. with an
inspector Of police, who is himself an
expert driver, seated by the side of
the would be Jehu as he threads his
way through the jam. Probably 20
per cent of the applicants come to
grief during this test, as the slightest
infraction of the rules of the road or
the exercise of bad judgment in con-
trolling or guiding his horse means
absolute failure. If successful. the
applicant is impressed with the i'm
portance of returning all articles left
In his cab to headquarters without de-
lay and told that an attempt to make
excessive charges means the forfeiture
of his license. The result is compare
tive safety to the passengers in cabs
and reasonable certainly that there
will be no attempt upon the 'cabby's'
part to overcharge his fare."-New
York Tribune.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-05
A Change Had Come Over Him.


There are some things in this world
for which not even the most profound
rural philosopher can account to his
own satisfaction.
II never saw an animal move so
slowly before in all my lifew cried an
exasperated traveller in New Hamp-
shire stage, behind which the clouds
OF rapidly rising storm were growing
blacker every moment. Cant the
horse 60 any faster? You had an ex-
cellent one ten years ago, when l used
to spend the summer here"
THAT'S the curious thing about it."
said the driver, gazing first at his steed
and then at the uneasy passenger in a
mildly speculative way. "This boss is
the very same identical boss that
drove that summer. don't know
what in tunket's got into him! He
seems to have lost his animation
Youths Companion.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-05
DUMAS ON SNAKES.
Characteristic Story of the Impe.
cuniOus French Author.

cuniOus French Author.
When M. de Villemessant was found.
Ing lie Grand Journal, he wrote to Du.
mas, asking for his assistance Dumas
at once prepared romance in six vol
umes. In the meantime the editor
asked him for some articles or cause
ries, which We're to be published imms-
diately. II have the very thing" cried
Dumas. Il was just about to start on
whole series about snakes" "On
snakes?" Yes. have the entire sub
ject at my fingers ends. spent half
my life studying them. There's not a
soul who knows anything about the
dear, interesting little creatures. You
will find 1t will be a great success
this article" The editor. half con
vinced, agreed to accept this article
ION snakes" saying to himself, "After
all, Dumas is very likely to hit on
something effective" "If you want a
little cash in Advance. you can draw on
me-" II have plenty" said Dumas, ''for
the first time in my life. confess; but.
still, really have enough"
They parted, and the editor returned
to his Office. On arriving there he
FOUND AleXander's secretary waiting
for him with the following paper,
ready signed:
Received the sum of 80 napoleons on
account of my story. A hearty squeeze
OF the hand. A. D.
The next day the secretary arrived
with the first feuilleton and letter,
which ran:
My Dear Friend-Be kind enough to
hand the bearer the sum of napoleons.
A. D.
The very same evening came a dis
patch from Havre:
On receipt of this please send 20 napo-
Icons to my lodgings at Frascati. A
thousand thanks A. D.
An hour later came another:
My Dear Boy-I should have said 10,
not 20, maps. You are my best friend.
The feuilleton is on the road.
A. DUMAS.
The finale of this capital story is no
less characteristic. The feuilleton ar
rived by post on the following day and
was found to contain exactly four
lines Of Dumas composition, two at
the beginning and two at the end Of
the paper. Thus it ran: II copy from
my good friend, DR.. Revolt, the follow
ing particulars about snakes Then
came a long essay on that subject, all
copied out In his own neat handwriting
and closed by this original remark, "In
my next l will deal with the boa con-
strictor, the most curious Of all the
snakes" BLACK and White.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-05
The Dwarf Palm of Algeria.

The dwarf palm, which furnishes
considerable quantities of fiber, grows
IN great profusion in Algeria and is one
Of the principal obstacles to the clear
ing Of the land, SO thickly does it grow
and so difficult to pull up. Its roots, in
shape resembling carrots, penetrate
into the ground to the depth of yard
Or more, and when it's stem only is cut
It sprouts out again almost immediate
y. As its name indicates, this palm is
very small and can only attain GER
tain height when protected, as in the
Arab cemeteries, for example.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-05
SEA FLOWERS AS PETS.
The Queer Little Creatures Known
an AnemOneS.

as AnemOnes.
The queerest pets in the world are
kept in a beautiful row of clear, flash
ing, round glass tanks on an upper
floor of a large, aquarium. AS you ap-
proach the tanks you behold glowing
little groups of color and artistic blend
ing and mingling of fantastic weeds
and shining stones. Then when you
peer into the tanks you see what at
first seem to you just like particularly
handsome and gorgeous flowers grow
ing all over the little rockeries. Some
OF the towers look like dainty pink
and white and yellow and purple and
crimson aahlias. Others look almost
like daisies, with lacelike petals.
Others look like little star flowers, all
pure white and perfect. These flowers
are of all sizes, from tiny ones barely
large enough to see to great ones al
most large enough to fill saucer
But il you will watch these FLOW
ers' for a few minutes you will jump
suddenly, for all at once you will see
one move its petals. Then you will
see another and another do it. Slowly
the petals unfold or contract, with
little jerking movements. sometimes
twining in the water like snakes.
Tap smartly on the table on which
the tanks stand, and like lightning all
the petals will have disappeared.
These sea flowers are really not flow
ers at all. They are living creatures.
known as sea anemones.
For many years scientist has
tended and fed them, and the little
animated flowers actually have come
to know him. When he feeds them, he
puts little bit of fish on the end of
long pointed stick and puts it care
fully down into the water until it is
near the anemone. 1t did not take long
for the beautiful things to understand
1t, and, whereas at first they used to
withdraw their petals and shut up
tightly when the stick approached,
now they Irvine gracefully and stretch
their dainty arms out as far as they
can go in order to reach it.-London
Answers.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-05
His Free VIII onerinx.

whats that S. kept out of my sal.
airy fOr? demanded the employee of
the state institution.
"That's your voluntary contribution
for campaign purposes" blandly re-
piled the superintendent.
But it isn't voluntary contribu.
ton. You've no right to hold it out on
me. That wasn't in the bargain. l
never heard anything about it before.
It Is gouge, and won't stand it!'
But you have to pay 1t, you know,
or lose your job. Does it go?'
"Y-yes."
"Well, that's why we call it volun-
Gy."-Chicago Tribune
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-05

II see financial troubles ahead Of
You," said the gypsy as she scrutinized
the lines in Softleigh's palm.
What is the cause thereof" asked
the innocent youth.
II see a dark woman" continued the
dealer in futures, "who is destined to
cause you trouble in money matters"
las expected" groaned the callow
youth. THAT washerwoman is going
to hold my laundry for ransom again.
oh, woe is mev-Chicago News.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-05
Tommy Won.

Two brothers went to the same school.
They were absent about fortnight,
and then one returned alone.
Where is your brother ThomasT"
asked the master.
Please, sir, he's laid up with a
sprained arm. We were trying to see
which could lean out of the window
farthest, and Tommy won"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-05

Here is the method used in the manu-
facture of mirror: After the glass
has been carefully polished on both
sides it is laid on a firm table usually
of stone), with upturned edges, and
one or more sheets of tin foil are laid
upon the plate. Quicksilver is then
spread over it and at once forms an
amalgam with the tin, making re-
flecting surface.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-05
She Made Him.

Mrs. Tower-Frankly, John Tower, l
think you are the meanest man / ever
saw.
Mr.. Tower-I wouldn't say that,
Gusty; you know you've said hun
dreds of times that you have been the
making OF me.-Boston Transcript.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-05

.tScientific Horse Shoeing4
Speedy Cutting, Knee Cutting. Inter
fering, Forging, Stumbling and Cross.
firing Positively Cured. Diseased
feet treated with success. Medicine
fer sale.
j. A. MCLEOD, r. S. S.
Seminary Street, Barre.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-05

4 good advertiser gets quick pronuA
ae also wants many people to reae
aas advertisement end for that reason
1Des the TELEGRAM as the medium
hTough which he EaacheL them.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-05
Do You Want ~
Work !!

If you do, provided you are
a HUSTLER, I can fix you
O. K. If you have ever had
any experience con the road"
so much the better. Good
wages and permanent position
for the right man. Address
"Margelet," care Of Telegram
Office, Barre, Vt
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-05
True Sympathy,

Tom-Why so melancholy, old man
Jack-Miss Jones rejected me last
night.
Tom-Well, brace up. There are
others.
Jack-Yes, of course; but somehow
can't help feeling sorry for the poor
girl:-Chicago News.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-05

Clings to His Misery.
"Ah," he sighed, II was happier
when was poor"
WELL" they answered coldly, ut is
always possible for man to become
poor again"
But somehow the idea did not seem
to impress him favorably.-Chica go
Post.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-05

"A Story Oh ScrVanteS.
Cervantes once gave proof that his
generosity was fully equal to his gen
ius. In the early part of his life he was
for some time slave in Algiers. and
there he devised plan to free himself
and thirteen Of his fellow sufferers.
One of them traitorously revealed the
design, and they were all brought be-
fore the dey of Algiers who promised
them their lives on condition that they
revealed the contriver of the plot.
II was that person." at once cried
Cervantes. Save my companions and
let me perish alone"
The dey, struck by his intrepidity
spared his life, allowed him to be ran
somed and permitted him to 60 home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
Thomas w. Mitchell

Thomas w. Mitchell died at his
home two miles north of this city, in
the neighborhood of his birth, on
Thursday, Feb. 9th.
Deceased was the third son of Will
liam and Mary Mitchell, born on their
farm near this city, July 10, 1913, and
resided there until the fall of 1861,
when he enlisted as a soldier in Co.
II. l4th Wis. Infantry. Served until
the fall of 1862, when he was dis
charged for disability. During his
service he participated in the battle
OF Shiloh, and other duties with his
regiment.
In 1864 he married Miss Fannie
1oughton, who died in February,
1885, leaving him with five children.
Ihe year of his marriage he went
TO Colorado, thence to Montana and
California, returning to Mineral
Point in 1877.
Dec. L, 1886, he married Miss Lon
lisa Poquette, who died in July 1896.
after bearing him four children. All
his children except one dauobter
survive him and all but two of the
survivors were present at the funeral.
He was i'll but six days, his death
resulting from pneumonia.
Six years ago he united with the
Nj. K. church at Barreltown and con-
tinued faithful member until death.
For several years he was one of
the most loyal members of Geo. Il.
Legate Post, G. a. r., and held the
position of color sergeant at the time
of his death. He was buried on Sun
day with Grand Army honors. and
religious services at the Nj. +. church
i'll this city conducted by Rev. Tom
HnsOn, pastor.
A good citizen, husband, father
and neighbor. His country is better
for his having been.-Tribune
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
THURSDAY. MARCH 10.

Having rented my farm, [ will sell
at public sale on the premises. located
miles north of Mineral Point on the
Barreltown road, and miles south
west of DOdgeville, on Thursday,
March ID, 1902, the following describ-
ed personal property:
head of horses one draft brood
mare in foal, three work geldings, one
draft sucker.
81 head of cattle: 10 choice milk
COWS, some pure bred Short Horns, a
number fresh, others will calf early
from Short Horn bull 10 three year
old steers; 6 two year old steers, one
three year old heifer; eight two year
old heifers; y calves, steers and 5
heifers.
10 choice brood sOws. $50 chickens
10 horse power portable steam en-
CINE; Diamond King belt feed mill; 10
horse power stone, rock, or belt cob
crusher and feed grind double feed
corn shelter, belt or hand; one six in.
4-ply. endless so #. belt new; one 40
#. in. 4-Tly rubber belt; Set steel
tackles, single, double, and treble,
with 250 feet of rope (new); one in.
we'll drilling machine, complete with
225 feet of II in. rope.
Also general farm machinery and
household furniture.
Terms of sale: All sums under $40
cash; that amount or over one years
time on bankable paper bearing 7 per
cent interest. Sale to commence at 10
a. N. prompt. Lunch at noon.
Nicholas G.. Miller.
f. E. DAWSON, Auctioneer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06

Mrs. N. 2. Sanem and three chill
dren have returned to their home in
Sioux City, Iowa, after a pleasant
visit of three months with her mother,
Mrs. John Linden, and other rela-
tivcs in this city
Mr.. Henry G. Jackson, who recent
ly sold his farm in the town of Valid
wick to Mr.. William Shackley, has
purchased the John CaIlow farm in
the town of Linden.
Honandale Review: Miss Agnes
Reeves has returned from a visit with
her sister at Winslow, III.
Miss Mollie Ferris started on Mon
day for Dubuque, Iowa, where she
will remain for short visit with
friends. She will then go to Sioux
City, and to Red Cloud, Neb., and
afterwards to Mt. Vernon, Wash, to
visit with her brother Edward.
There was held at the 2. Nj. church
on Tuesday evening, March I, the
regular annual meeting of the church,
for the election of pastor for the ensu-
ing year There was a large atten-
dance, and Rev. John Hardcastle, the
present pastor, was unanimously
chosen for the coming year, and ac-
cepted the call.
Miss Iva Prideaux has taken a pO-
sition as stenographer in the law Of
9
Copied from The GAINESVILLE Record
cr: An assistant to Supt. II. c. Buell.
arrived last evening in the shape of
big baby boy.
Remember the date of n. c. Miller's
Public Sale, Thursday, March I3.
See notice.
Mr.. James Bottoms started for
southwestern Iowa on Tuesday. He
intends tn make his home in Taylor
county, where his brother is located
Many friends wish him success in his
new home.
Married, at Miflin, Feb. %, 1902 by
the Rev. John Hardcastle, MIR. Joseph
Baxter and Miss Gerty Greenwood.
These young people are well known
and highly esteemed. They have the
best wishes of all.
The revival meetings still continue
at the NJ. Z. church with excellent re-
suits. Able assistance has been rem
dered during the past week by Rev.
G. n. Foster, of Shullsburg, and Rev.
Geo. Brown, of Fayette, in addition
TO the helpers that have been here
from the beginning. a general invi-
tatiOn is extended to attend these SER
vices.
Shullsburg Local: Rev. VIM. Croft,
of Mineral Point, delivered two excel
lent sermons at the Congreg ational
church last Sabbath.
Missionary meeting at Lost Grove
on Sunday at 2:30 All welcome.
Postmaster n. 7. Martin has added
Que hundred lock and call boxes to
the postoffice. The addition made it
necessary to rearrange and enlarge
the postoffice case. number of the
the new boxes are supplied with com
bination locks. The Improvement
gives the Office a city appearance, ana
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
BLOOMFIELD.

To The Iowa County Democrat.
Mrs. Roberts has been on the sick
list for the past week: but we are GLAD
to report that she is now much better
Mr.. George Thomas took dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.. Skillicorn
on Sunday.
Mrs. Samuel Harris spent Saturday
at Mr.. Steve Mitchell's, Mrs Mitchell
being quite sick with pneumonia.
Mr.. John Callow is contemplating
building new home, having sold his
farm to Henry Jackson.
Miss Gertrude Kelly is kept in the
house with la grippe.
Mrs. W. G. Skillicorn spent Sat-
urday afternoon with Mrs. Polking-
horn.
Bloomfield had no services Sunday,
as the pastor Mr.. Cook, filled the
NJ. E. pulpit at Dodgeville, Mr.. Hurd
holding quarterly meeting at Wesley.
ALI Kelly made his usual trip to
Edmund on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lee and fam
lily visited Tuesday afternoon at Ed
mund.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
Sales of South Dakota Lands.

Philip Lawrence on Wednesday
sold to Leslie A. Ross, Henry Weise
and James Woolrich, of Wisconsin
the tract of land in Valley township
known as the Fowler farm, and the
32O acres adjacent thereto-64O acres
in all.-Daily HurOnite, Feb. 27, 1902
[ have thirty or forty other good
bargains in South Dakcta-Lands
and Farms-and have employed Mr..
Leslie A. Ross of Waldwick to rep
resent me at Mineral Point and vicin-
ity, and he can be seen at Brewer &
Penhallegon's Grocery Store every
Saturday afternoon and he will show
you maps and price lists of farms
that I have for sale.
[ shall be glad to have you inquire
freely of any of the above gentlemen
in regard to these lands and Beadle
county in particular, and Mr.. Ross
is fully authorized to act for me. &C
and see him any Saturday, at the
Cash Grocery House.
PHILIP LAWRENCE.
March l, 1902. Huron, S. Oak.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
THE COMMON COUNCIL.

Mineral Point, Wis, Mar. 4, 1902
A regular meeting Of the common
council was this day held in the
or, B. T. Prideaux, mayor, and alder
men Sims, Crowley, Ellery, Dresen,
Penhallegon, Weidenfeller, Gutten-
stein and Kane.
Meeting called to ordor by the
mayor.
Minutes of last regular and spec
ial meetings read and approved.
The following bills were audited
by the finance committee and on
motion were allowed:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06

Felix McCabe's auction sale, which
was to have taken place on last
Thursday, was, on account of unfav-
orable weather, postponed to Friday,
March Z.
Highland Press: The restoring and
returning of the large pipe organ in
the St. Anthony of Padua church will
be a move generally appreciated by
the congregation and aid materially
in the conducting of service in that
ediice. Prof. Louis BAIL was ten
dered and accepted the position OF
organist.
The Chandler, Oklahoma, News, of
the 9th ult., has this to say of our
former townsman, Rev. Thomas Kent:
1.-The Rev. Thomas Kent, who came
to Chandler to attend the funeral of
his sons wife, left for his home in
Mt. Clemens, Mich, Monday. Sun
day he preached in the morning at
the Christian church, and in the eve
ming at the Methodist church. At the
evening service the house was so
crowded that standing room could not
be had. Mr.. Kent is a master of pull
pit oratory and made two as powerful
addresses as were ever heard 10
this city. His splendid delivery is
augmented by deep scientific research,
making his remarks subjects for
study and reflection. Personally, Mr..
Kent Is an interesting man, as he has
been a great traveller and has been
close observer Of men and countries.
His brief visit TO Chandler was q
treat to the city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
Chased With a SCOOP Shovel

ShuIlsburg Local, Feb. IS: Friday
OF last week Michael Troy, who is in
The employ of Moritz Hoffman, the
ShuIIsburg brewer, had a unique ox-
perlence for this part of the country.
While returning from Benton, near
Welskircher's his team was stopped
by two tramps who demanded money.
Mr.. Troy, who was not armed, got
the scoop shovel from the back of the
wagon, dismounted and started for
the men. They concluded that he
meant business and vamosed. He
had about 80 in money and watch.
Hereafter he will no doubt be pre-
pared with q smaller and more SER
viceable weapon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
CONFIDENCE

nc business OF the country is con-
Quoted on confidence. When you de-
post money in bank you select one
IN which you have confidence; is the
one winch has conducted its business
legitimately.
we occupy this position in the
grocery business. 1t is by honorable
methods we have gained the conf
dence OF the people. If you are not
our customer give US a trial, and you
will find satisfaction in hnvfno
that you have never experienced
before. A few
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
Woodworking Machinery.

The following Tools will be at the
} Ohm II. Padon shop for sale:
l Barnes lathe.
Barnes hand tenOn machine.
l Barnes Shaper.
l combination circular saw.
l Gould mortising machine.
l LangdOn mitre box.
l single cutting machine.
l Stanley combination pillow.
l set of moulding planes.
Must be closed out at once.
Inquire Of Barton BadOn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
PU BLIC SALES
Live Stock, Farm Machinery, ETC.,
at Auction.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH Il.

WEDNESDAY,, MARCH Il.
I am going to leave my farm and
will sell at public sale on the premises
located s miles west of Mineral Point,
on Wednesday, Mar. y, 1902, the
following described property, to-wit:
Two draft brood mares in foal.
20 head of cattle: 4 mich COWS: IS
three-year-old steers: y two-year-old
steers.
4 brood sows; 2 stock hogs.
Binder, wagon, milk wagon, and
other things not mentioned.
Terms-All snms under $40 cash:
that amount or over, one years time
on bankable paper bearing six per
cent interest.
Sale to commence at l p. m.
NICHOLAS KERGEN j..
F. E. Davisson, Auctioneer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
Pennsylvania High Test
Gasoline.

Test a Dreegs. This is the highest
Gasoline on the market. 1t gives
more light, more heat, and burns
longer than any other gasoline made.
There is less danger of explosions
with the high test than with the low
test, and we guarantee this gasoline
to be of the finest quality, and to give
perfect satisfaction. For sale by
E, c. Spooner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
EOr Sale.

We offer for sale our residence in
the northern part of the city of Miner
al Point. Good eight-room frame
house with summer kitchen, wood
house and cistern, new barn, lSx2S:
well with 30 feet of water in it. In
quire of John Curnow or Albert
Dunn