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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-24

own soulless, money grasping inter.
ests, not only will chivalry, but all
manly and sympathetic feeling fol
those less fortunate than ourselves,
go by the board. If this: is to be
the charter Of our state l would sug'
gest, Mr.. Editor, that we take down
our statue Of Burns that we are SC
proud OF and put IN It's place learned
effigy CT Uriah Heap.
The quarrymen's life is hard and
dangerous one and in their effort to
improve their condition they should
have the hearty support of every self
respecting working man In the state.
To those granite cutters who may be
inclined to cavll at the attitude these
men have assumed, ii there are any
base enough to do so, ! would say,
put yourself in their place, your
grumbling is loud and deep II on a
morning with the thermometer regis
tering below zero, you are asked to
drill for few moments In the stock
yard. Consider then the hardships Of
those who have to endure the cold for
hours on stretch every day Of the
long Vermont winter, and remember
that, as the poet says:
"Working men and working women
Have one glory and one shame,
And wha.soever's done lnhunan
Iojures all alike the same"
ERNEST LENNON.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-24

It is often said that the French pres
ident receives no more than $4,000 a
year for his services. That is, as a
matter Of fact, the actual salary Of
the head Of the republic, but 1t Is not
generally known that NJ. Loubet is
supplied gratuitously with a number
Of household necessaries which repre-
sent IN value at least $4,000 a year
For fruit. vegetables, game, oil, logs
for his fires, gas and electricity he pays
nothing. while, in addition, his house
hold linen is washed free Of charga
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-24
PEACE IN
so. AFRICA
London Newspaper Considers
Situation More Hopeful

London, Mar. "a. The evening
Star today expresses the belief that
the outlook for peace in South Africa
is more hopeful. The paper says:-
''The truth is the military system has
reached something like deadlock.
'Our gip on the republics is firm
and the Beers cannot dislodge us. On
the other hand the Beers retain con.
troll of vast stretches Of country and
we cannot dislodge them without
process Of attrition which might last
for years.
Official explanations of the reported
visit of Schalkberger and other Boer
leaders to Kitchener are eagerly
awaited. News OF the conference
caused an advance of about half per
cent on mining and other stocks SINH
larly.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-24
NORTHFIELD.

E. Walbridge, 80 years old, died on
the 18th at his home in Barabho, Wis,
after short illness with pneumonia.
He was born on farm between here
and Montpelier, and will be remem-
bered br older inhabitants. He is re
ferred to In Wisconsin papers, as one
Of the Oldest and wealthieSt citizens in
the county in which he made his
home.
BY special arrangement the winter
term at the University closed Friday
instead Of tomorrow as scheduled in
the catalogue. Thirteen cadets ex-
pect to sremain in town during the
two weeks Of vacation; the majority
of them are making headquarters at
the Northdeld House.
Miss Mary Cannon returned to her
home in Montpelier Saturday evening
after visit of couple of weeks with
relatives and friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. NJ. D. Smith is confined to
the house with a broken wrist While
stant ing on box it broke, precipitat
ing her to the floor in such "a manner
that the weight Of her body .came on
her wrist.
Forty-four stone cutters are now
employed in the f. B. Ellis granite
sheds. The plant is nearly completed
and is pronounced one Of the most
complete stone cutting sheds in the
country.
Mrs. Charles :Poissant returned to
her home in Newport, N. H., this
morning, after a week S visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Bussiers and other
relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Poissant
contemplate moving back here in
the course Of few weeks.
Fred Smith at the South Village,
has not been we'll for few days past
{ and is confined to his home.
w. w. Wright has been unable to
be cut for a few days past on account
of illness.
Charles A. Plumley left for Man.
chester, N. H., Saturday night to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Stevens, his
wife'S mother. Mrs. Plumley and son
have been at Manchester the past
week.
A private dancing party will be held
at Concert hall tomorrow evening
from to 12.
The Ladies Literary Club will meet
with Mrs. G. ". Kent this afternoon
and evening. 1t is Red Letter Day
and especial program has been ar
ranged.
Warnings are up for the annual
meeting OF the village on the evening
of April /. The annual meeting Of
] Dewitt Clinton Lodge of the Masons
occurs on the same evening and also
the last entertainment in the Lecture
Course. Among other business mat
ters to come before the village meet
ing is to elect trustee for the com.
ing three years vice Geo. G, Sanborn
whose term expires and who it is un-
derstood will not accept a renomina-
tion If offered him. Mr.. Sanborn has
admirably conducted the electric de-
partment of the :village for the past
four years and Is probably more con-
versant with that department than
any man in the village.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-24
J. |. BURGESS
DEAD
Carriage Maker At {. Corinth
40 Years
Especial to TELEGRAM

East Corinth. Mar. "a John l..
Burgess died very suddenly Of heart
failure Saturday evening at his home
here. He was 81 years and 9 months
old and has lived here most Of his
life having been carriage manufac.
turer for about 40 years having pur'
chased the shop of l.. F. Hale in 1861
tie also owned and operated the grist
mill here for many years.
He had been in poor health FOL
some time. Saturday afternoon he
visited the public library and was
suddenly taken i'll. He died soon aftel
reaching home.
! The funeral will be held Tuesday
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-24
SMALL P0X
AT water BURY
william Greno Said To Have
Exposed Many
Especial to Telegram)

Waterbury, March 24.-There is a
great deal OF excitement aere over q
case of small pox that has just broken
out. William Greno, a young man
25 years old, is the victim. He lives
in one of the business blocks here
and there are seven other people in
the family. As soon as the disease be
came known Sheriff Graves caused
the family to be moved to a remote
part of the town. But not before a
large number Of people have been ex-
posed.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-24
A HUMAN PIN CUSHION
Harper Mitchell Allows People To Drive
Pins Into His Body

and allowed the reporter to pull them
out to prove the genuineness of the
exhibition. Mr.. Mitchell is stone
cutter by trade and has only been
over here from Aberdeen, Scotland, a
short time. He is also an expert in
tricks OF legerdermain and can furnish
an evenings entertainment to any
who desire this sort of amusement.
He lives at the home Of William Reas-
ide on Branch street.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-24

Harper Mitchell Of this city is in
deed a strange man. He is in fact a
human pincushon as he will allow al.
most any number Of pins to be thrust
into bis legs and arm up to the head.
He says they do not cause the slightest
sensation only little blood comes from
the wound, For the editication OF a
Telegram representative Mr.. Mitchell
stuck twelve pins into bis bare arm
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-24
ALDEN sPEARE
Well Knowa Business
IS DEAD
Was Born In Chelsea In
1926

Chelsea, Mar. 24.-News has reach.
ed here OF the death on Saturday
night at Pasadena, California, Of AL.
den Speare. one of the best known
business men In New England and a
former resident of this place.
His home was in Newton, Mass,
where ne has several times he'd the
office OF mayor.
He was born here in 1925 and re-
ceived his early edrcatlon in Corinth
and at Newbury Academy and has al
ways been very loyal Vermonter.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-24
VERMONT PENSIONS

Washington, March, 24.-Origina
Carlos Fulton, Bradford, So; increase
restoration, reissue, etc., Henry G
Hammond, Burlington, s17; Original
widows, etc., special accrued, Mar. 10
Lucy Barber, Bennington $S; renewal
Widows, Irene S. Coush, Brattleboro
SI2.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-24
CLEMENT FOR
GOVERNOR
Runor Oi a New Candidate In
TIE Field

Rutland, Marcn 24.-It is quite
probable that there will be another
seNatipn IN go7ernorship contest in a
lew days for it is said that Percival
\" Clement Of this city is to become
a@ndld4te On the local option plat
form and that the democrats will
unite with tne local option republi-
cans In supporting Mr.. Clement.
AT any rate whether he gets the
uen0cratiU assistance or not it is
quite likely that ne will be in the
field
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-24

THE Barre Quarrymen's Union helc
4nr nwrell.attended and enthusiastic
,o,,no at the McLeod's hall, Gran
@sstis assiIe saturday evening at Which
.s'rs .sa rsn,v 10 their demands made or
.hs .ps 'Tt'' i-tb was considered. 1t wal
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-24
IT MEANS A STRIKE
0,orrv Workers Receive The Refusal OF
The Association

the unanimous expression that the
union should stand by its demands,
aud that they should strike If necessa.
ry to have those demands granted
Almost 100 new members were ad
mitted.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-24

reynolds 4 Son are calling atten.
Uon t. d paint sale which all house
owners should take advantage Of.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-24

', Don t forget the Easter eggs and
Easter novelties for the children at
tne Barre Candy Kitchen.
The Press., 1902-09-25
Compton shivered slightly. His voice

Compton Sh1Vered signify. his voice
was firm, but so low that the two in
spectors could hardly catch the words
II know the penalty, yes-prison. It's
useless to have any trial. l will plead
guilty. The less fuss there's over it
the easier it will be for-for-others."
His voice broke on the last word.
The inspectors instantly suspected that
he was shielding the real culprit. Smith
acted quickly. He laid his hand cor
daily on Comptons shoulder.
"See here, Compton,; we can't be-
lieve this Of you. It's our duty to place
you under immediate arrest, but we're
going to give you another chance.
We're going to investigate further, and
we ask only your word that you won't
jump the town."
The old man seemed terror stricken.
He avowed his guilt in piteous tones
and begged to be arrested, but Smith
| and Rugby were firm and sent him
from their presence tottering, sob
| bing man.
For the next few days, while John
| went over his route like one in a
dream, Rugby investigated the life Of
the old carriers daughter. He quickly
discovered that she dressed far above
her station and income and INDUCED in
several expensive vices. Marked bills
were traced directly to her, and when
taxed by Rugby she broke down and
confessed. Every morning when her
father stepped into the kitchen for the
| cup of coffee which seemed to strength
| en- him during the remainder of his
route she had rif1ed the mail bag as II
hung on the entry rack. Rugby and
his chief realized that the disgrace of
the daughter would be as fatal to the
old man as his own arrest, and for
once they failed in their official duty
They forced the woman to sell her
| Jewels, which were one Of the pas.
sions of her life. With the proceeds
they made good the losses of the Mel
son company.
She had been recklessly mad fol
money, and had neither thought no1
cared for the gray haired man who
fairly Worshiped her and was willing
to go to prison for her sake. But now
she seemed to dread the sight of his
| WAllC AllIi LhC loNIuS gaze III Cy CO
She finally went to Denver, ostensibly
to visit friends. She never came back
Old John, who had been simply tolC
that the real culprit had been discov
cred, lived on the letters he received
from Denver. If he realized that the
inspectors knew the truth, he never
gave any evidence of the fact. He die(
before the daughter, who had plunged
into reckless dissipation in the fa
west and had sunk too low to writ
the longed for letter, and he neve
knew that strange hands, the hands O
men who worked with him and love,
him, would at last lay him to rest an
rear the shaft above his lonely grave.
The Press., 1902-09-25
Letter to A. Howard.
Stafford Springs, Con,

Dear Sir: MIR. FL. Fl. Stephenson, Cash
Ter Of OIL City (Pa. } Savings Bank writes
"Nine years ago painted my house with
your paint, 1t wore so we'll, want to
use it again"
That's nothing wonderful except for
the fact that the soft coal region of Penn
sylvania Is pretty hard on paint with Its
oil, smoke and CRIME. All we see In 1t is
that Devoe Is good for nine years some
times. There are thousands of people
that know 1t, and millions that don't.
There's the rubl We print for the
millions; we want to make paint for the
millions.
Mr.. Cashier, do you know that Devoe
lead and zinc Is worth twice as much az
old-fashion painters paint, lead and oil
and costs no moreP Is 100 per cent. q
fair profit In your business?
Three-quarters of the people paint lead
and oil mixed by hand; while the U. s
Government use lead, zinc and oil grounG
together by machinery same proportions
as Devoe lead and Zinc. The majority
never is right about anything.
Yours truly,
20 r. w. DRvoR q Co.
P.S.-Chicago Grocery sells our paint
The Press., 1902-09-25
Men OF Oak

Timbers of oak keep the old
homestead standing through
the years. 1t pays to use the
right stuff.
Men of oak" are men in
rugged health, men whose
bodies are made of the sound
est materials.
Childhood is the time to lay
the foundation for a sturdy con-
stitution that willla for years.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
stuff.
SCOTS Emulsion stimulates
the growing powers of children,
lclps them build a firm
foundation for a sturdy consti-
tuition.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists.
4o9-415 Pearl Street. New York.
SOC. and $l.OO; all druggists.
The Press., 1902-09-25
Old John
The Carrier
By SCOTT CHALMERS
Copyright, 1861, by A. s. Richardson

Rugby stared out into the drizZling
twilight. The outlook was no less
gloomy than his feelings.
fIf it had been any man on the force
but old John Compton, wouldn't take
the thing to heart. But to think of old
John being arrested, prosecuted, i'm
prfsoned! BY heavens, feel as if it
ware one of my own flesh and blood"
The young inspector dug the toe Of
his boot viciously into the thick rug.
His elder companion and fellow work
err tapped the table nervously.
FThe evidence is overwhelming, and
yet-well, l suppose we'l have to call
him in.''
Rugby silently picked up his hat and
left the room. The chief leaned back
I'M the great revolving chair and re-
viewed the case.
John Compton was a widower, resid-
inc with his unmarried daughter, and
had been a mail carrier for over twen-
The Press., 1902-09-25

Il AN AS INNOCENT AS EITHER OF YOU.
ty years. The managers of the Nelson
department store, which lay on Johns
route, claimed that their mail had been
systematically robbed of money orders
and cash sent loose in letters. Before
lodging any complaint they had con-
Quoted a small detective campaign of
their own. Twenty letters containing
money had been sent to as many places
to be forwarded to the concern. Only
fifteen came to light. 1t could not be
argued that the missing five had been
lost in the mails. The Nelson people
pointed the finger of suspicion at old
John.
John had gained white hair and hon
or in the postal service. During the
first ten years Of his work there was
not single mark against him. In the
second term there was just One-he
had been marked Late because of the
illness of his daughter.
Rugby was detailed on the case and
prepared ten decoy letters inclosing
marked money. He took them to va
rious points within a few miles of the
hands. He saw them arrive in the
postoffice, saw them placed in the old
mans pouch, saw him start out with
them Then he followed the old car.
ricr with feeling almost self con
lcmnatory.
After covering half of his route
Compton stopped for ten minutes al
his own home. which was in a fat
house. He came out whistling and
went on his way. Rugby was seated
| in dim nook Of the Nelson office
when Compton reached the little win
dow and handed over the mail. In
stantly he counted the decOy letters
Only six of the ten had been delivered
These were the facts that Inspector
Smith was reviewing as he sat in the
dull twilight. When Rugby and Comp
ton entered Smiths office there was {
look of wonder in the old mans eyes
but no trace Of guilt or anxiety. WheI
told of the charge, he smiled almos
childishly. When ordered to empt!
his pockets, he complied without th'
least hesitation, yet of the $12 he lait
on the table no less than $40 was IL
the marked money. When this wa'
pointed out to him, his confiding smil'
vanished, and he turned pale as h
said:
"Why, l got this money only tw'
hours ago. gave ten dollar bill II
exchange"
'"Then of course you can name tn
party and clear yourself?' asket
Smith kindly.
"Of course I can. It-was-was"-
There he stopped. A queer chang
came over his face. His lips quivere
like those of trusting child who ha
unexpectedly received blow from tn
hand it loved. Suddenly he drew him
self up and looked from Smith to Rug
by.
"Do either of you gentlemen believ
that I have turned thief In my oil
age?'
1--WE don't want to believe it," wa
the reply, ''but letters have been sto
en-, and you have the money that wa
inclosed in them"
"And yet am as innocent as eithe
of YOU"
Il hope so. Where did you chang
the money!"
Il cannot say" he replied, with tight
ly compressed lips.
i. "Do you know who took those let
ters?
. A spasm of pain crossed the old man.
face, but he quickly recovered.
II do not know"
Smith and Rugby looked at each 9th
er helplessly. Finally Smith spoke.
"lOu know, of course, Mr.. Compton
the gravity Of this offense and the per
alty2'
The Press., 1902-09-25
P.S.-Chicago Grocery sells our paint

"YoU FEEL BETTER."-Yes, / knew
you would after taking a cup of that
strengthening beef tea, made from Swift
& Co.'S famous beef extract. Now be
good and tell your friends how 1t has
made you feel, and let them feel good to.
The Chicago Grocery" will sell it to 'em.
1t will be good idea even to tell your
enemies about it, and then you wouldn't
have any enemies.
The Press., 1902-09-25

"I was treated for three years by good
DOCTORS" writes W. A. Greer, McCon
nellsville, o., for Piles and Fistula, but
when all failed, Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cured me in two weeks" Cures Burns
Bruises, Cuts, Corns, Sores, Eruptions,
Salt Rheum, Piles, or no pay. 35c al
W. P. Fuller's store, Somers, and Eaton's
drug store, Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1902-09-25

A CERTAIN CURE FOR DYsENTERY AND
Observation-Disclosures years ago was one
of party that intended making long
bicycle trip" says F. L. Taylor, of New
Albany, Bradford County, Pa. II was
taken suddenly with diarrhoea, and was
about to give up the trip, when Editor
Ward, of the Laceyvllle Messenger, sug-
gested that take dose of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
1 purchased a bottle and took two doses,
one before starting and one on the route.
1 made the trip successfully and never
felt any Ill effect. Again last summer
was almost completely run down with an
attack of dysentery. 1 bought bottle
of this same remedy and this time one
dose cured me.'
For sale by E. K. Taft, Fl. F. Cady
Stafford; Gardiner Hall ,Jr., & Co., South
WillingtOn.
The Press., 1902-09-25

Do you roast people to their face or
behind their backs? The last trick is
cowardly, the other foolish.-Atchison
The Press., 1902-09-25

There Is an electric car accident some
where every hour In the dag.
The Press., 1902-09-25

Showing on.
''What big words your sister uses.
Harryv'
Eyes: she does when she's first tn-
troduced. She'll be all right after
awhile"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-04-11
MIscELLANpoUs mINrye Nnws.

The heaviest gold producing state
now, far ahead of all others, is Colo
RADIO.
/ In, 1901 the Cripple Creek district
produced $24,000,000 worth of the pre-
cious metal.
The Abbey and the Paymaster COM
panies in the Kendall, Mont, district
have consolidated.
Caught in an avalanche of rock, Jas.
Ryan of Butte, met death in the Ana
conda mine last week.
in the state of West Australia, with a
combined area of 325,51S square miles.
The Shissler pack train has reached
Thunder Mountain by way of Big
creek, and the trail is now open to
horse travel.
Work on the survey for the Methow
Railway & Smelling company's road
up the Methow and Twisp rivers is re-
ported progressing at rapid rate.
Arrangements have been made with
the eastern stockholders of the Con-
lecture property in Washington, to re-
sumo development work about April
goth.
Illinois ranks, next to Pennsylvania
second in the list of coalproducing
states of the country, and it contains
more than three-fourths of the entire
area of the eastern interior coal field
The strike of smelter and converter
men at the United Verde mines, which
has been on for several days at Je-
rome, Ariz., has been settled. The
strike necessitated the closing down
of the smelter.
The Transvaal, owing to the Boer
war, has been out of the race as gold
producer during the years Of 1900 and
1901. During 1898 and 1899, however
it produced respectively, $91, 100, $50
and sS5.1S5.960.
At Wallace, Idaho, the Bunker Hill
& Sullivan Mining and Milling COM
pany has declared its regular monthly
dividend of $4,000. or cents per
share. The total dividends paid to
date amount to $1,369 900.
The discovery of a 6-foot vein of
lead and copper in the Sonora COM
pany's property, little over mile
east of Burke, and supposed to cover
the extension of the Tiger-P oorman
vein, has created considerable excite
ment at that camp.
At Lewiston, Idaho, the oil explora-
ton well has now reached depth of
$40 feet and the flow of water has in
creased to such an extent that heavy
flow is expected to be struck within a
few days. The drill is now making
20 feet in depth day.
In Montana many of the old mining
districts famous in early days for their
production of the, yellow metal are
seeing revival of gold mining, and 1t
may safely be predicted that the gold
product of 1902 will be largely in ex-
cess Of that of the past year.
America during the past two years
has ranked as the greatest producing
continent in the world. With Africa
out of the race on account of the Boer
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-04-11
IDAHO aLnAnrNcs.

Grnngeville freighters WI astah,;ss
a regular pack train service r.. rrbrr.
der Mountain.
new lunher eon,na,,x 800 .S..,,...s
site FOR 4 sawmilI near The Tort
sherman grounds AZ coenr d,Alsns +
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onization comnanv Il nlann,rg :, -.
claim 100000 acres ~ lana ,,or * :, ;.
the snake river near xf,naoLo
while dipeino ,v<lI u, m NJ.
Clouds pronertv near pavatta !. : 49,
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discovered two foot beIo,s, .,,.,,,,s -
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any year since its astai,l;s,,, q, n
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