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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-15
ON SECOND FLOOR.

We showing Blankets Puf Beautiful Outing Flannel Night Robes
Skirts Chrens Faneee Night Gowns and Petcoa Peerless Muslin
Underwear he best the world, Co Dapes, Lace Curtains Chi
dens Bonn Down Pillows and large line Of Fleece lined and Atwood IN
derwear for Ladies, Misses and Children.
Lots Of people have impression about the and the
business We do Perhaps under the impression that this nothing bat
small WobYon store with its small assortment etc. you will only take
the trouble walk through the main then up flight 10 the second
floor you'll tell different story. This has been enlarged and made
better every It's daylight Thanking you for your liberal
patronage the past year, wish you all MERRY CHRISTMAS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-15

Hyglenic couches 20 webbing, no
Irvine, all wire construction-for $40 90 to
$4,000 at W. Hooker & Co.'S.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-15

do you think Marie's latest photo
graph does her justice?s
yes. but it's case Of justice tenn
pered with mercy. indianapolis Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-15

When wealth weds wealth in the game
Of life,
BY cynics 1T is stated.
It's not for love but man and wife
Each wish to be eleck-mated.
life
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-15

Do you need black pettieoat ? See the
sample line on sale at Yeale q knights at
cost price
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-15

Largest variety ladies' and gentlemen's
stone rings. r. 3. Burr & Co.'s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-15

There will be no more sfour years Of
Grover and consequently no more -four
years Of clover"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-15
IINGLES AND TESTS.


"Clara wants to make her appearance
In comic OPERA"
We'll. il certainly would be comical
II she appeared in it.p-PhiIadelphia
Bulletin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-15
A Good Picture
LIKE A GOOD BOOK


is a source Of education and in
spiration. We have an entirely
new line, to which we invite
your attention. It's being much
admired and is sure to contain
something that will please you.
No Christmas shopping will be
complete without a visit to the
BARRE BOOK STORE,
cHAS. A. SMITH, Proprietor,
Gordon Block. 140 North Main St.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-01
POULTRY POINTERS.

A healthy fowl will drink fifteen or
twenty times day.
Sharp gravel should always be sup
piled TO fowls that are fattened in close
confinement.
Box nests are all right il made large
enough. the size depending upon the
breed OF fowls
Linseed meal is excellent as an egg
producing meal. but il should be fed in
connection with coarse or bulky foods
Soft eggs laid before the shell has
formed are caused by overlooking. Give
less food and more pounded shells or
limewater
A varied diet for poultry is neces-
sary help TO their general health and
has much TO do with their value as
breeders.
II disease appears and resists rene
dies, IL is better TO begin with new
stock than 10 breed from those that
have been sick long time
light. sandy soil is always best for
Il poultry yard. \ heavy clay soil is al
ways damp and, unless care is taken.
VIII cause roup. while a sandy soil. be-
ing dry, will promote warmth.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-01
PARTIAL LIST OF FARMS

miles rcnnrai
AXE
tE,rn
Long Tune viii be pay ment. Piceti2
gand fetw wide
miles fromBl
'front.' ofis
the useoff
upland
nencl ivith
by Wiier
mountain q
cxpense le
with good
for the uulau
to efundan
offered
sheds
is9 Ao F qaHty and TURNPIKE road Modern bra,
good hard
spring and well cheerful
Nice oneha fuiln
oN-A desirable small farm House off gooi
AcRtsNo ndde Mansion
oarns spring and running siis
best hsatci
lanira
ia AoRA-Near turnpike; house well oclard
lwo,son
lane
desirable ifarno
near churches and school
in
or the find
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-01
FRUITS AND FLOWERS.

90 not let rubbish of any kind lie I'M
derneath the trees. 1t harbors yermin.
yard or lawn always looks barren
without some ornamental tr-ss and
shrubs.
AS an apple or pear orchard will last
a lifetime, particular care must be TAX.
on in the selection of varieties.
IL currants and gooseberrleS are prun-
ed In tree form. they will bear larger
and finer fruit Prune every year.
To have good garden the land must
be kept rich by liberal use Of manure.
During the winter is the best time to
apply it.
Nearly all house plants will be bene-
flied by having the blossoms that APP
pear Immediately after planting in pots
pruned OF. Let the plant get Wen es-
tablished before Towering.
The rose is a hearty feeder and will
therefore bear annual manuring. but
only well rotted and thoroughly fined
manure should be used, taking care to
work it well into the soil early in the
winter.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-01
TWO OBLIGING MEN.
Each Was che victim In n street Car
Faro Transs rfkon-

s@F" tFan~nfthon
II was In Boston street car. When
the car stopped at n crossing. a lady
got up and went TO the door. AS she
rose there was the chink or a coin on
the foor, hrt before Il occurred to any
one TO stop her she was out OF the car
and across the street Two ladies who
had sat next TO her looked with anx.
ious Indifference on the floor. One Of
them leaned slightly forward. but said
nothing. Just as the conductor was
reaching for the bell rope n young man
spied the coin and dashed out of the
car. lie caught the lady who had left
the car, handed her the coin. ran back.
caught the step OF the car as the mo-
tors began 10 sing in crescendo and sat
down breathless. One OF the two ladies'
opposite him leaned forward and said
coldly, Young man. what did YOU do
with the nickel l droppedT' The pas
senSers Uttered. An old man at the
other end OF the car turned to his
neighbor. That reminds me-" he said.
of something that happened to my
wife years ago.
1T was before the days OF conduct
ors, when we used TO drop our nickels
into slot. and they ran down a groove
10 the box behind the driver.
My wife had started out with a lit
Tie change and one OF those trouble
some five dollar goldpieces which used
to be more commonly in circulation
than they are now. Her eyes Were not
good, and 50 she was nervous about
her goldpiece and had it on her mind
all the way downtown
when she took Il car for home. she
met friend and grew interested in
conversation with her. She put her
coin in the slot absentmindedly. The
driver turned as il struck the box. You
remember the coin fell into glass
compartment first. and then the driver
pushed lever which sent il into the
strong box below.
As my wife heard the click of the
ever she thought Of her five dollar
goldpiece. She looked in her purse.
Sure enough. il was gone. She went
forward and spoke 10 the driver. lie
said he hadn't looked very carefully.
but he thought there We're only three
'--~'N' - AZ NAAN SASS AtAtUkNflt " men lie
pushed the lever.
My wife insisted. The driver said
If she would ride 10 the end OF the line
the cashier al the station would opcn
the box. This meant journey Of two
miles beyond our street. and my wife
was i'm q hurry
Au old gentleman who sat 10y the
door said he was going to the end OF
the line and offered 10 give her S4qJ
cents and get the goldpiece at the sta
lion My wife thanked him and took
he money. WhNn she got home. she
found the five dollar ColGpiece in the
lining OF her purse.
Next day went To the station. The
cashier said an old gentleman had made
him open the box There was no gold
piece The old gentleman had left in
a rage. refusing 10 give his name. lie
said he had been swindled and did not
want To be known FOR a fool
We advertised in the papers. but we
aever heard from him<'-Youth's Com
oanion.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-01
DR. e!!S(n
Is sure resource
STATIONS IRISH STEW.
A story of the Great War Secretary
ms Told by Hts Bodyxuard

= 1'D"f VI tnf eFfmt war Secretary
ms Told by HIS Bodyguard.
An attempt by Secretary OF War
stanton TO cook an Irish stew while
holding the war department ofics
against the removal order OF President
Andrew Johnson Is one OF many anec-
dotes related by Louis Koerth, at the
period mentioned the great war secre-
tary's bodyguard
Feb. II. 1865. President Johason ap-
pointed General Lorenzo Thomas sec
rotary OF war ad interim. but the DOW
er OF removal having been taken by
the tenure OF office act from the presi-
dent. Mr. Stanton refused to resign or
10 vacate the office OF secretary.
He camped I'm the office. determined
TO hold IL until the result Of the i'm
parchment proceedings against the
president. which were then pending in
the senate. should be determined For
sixty days Mr.. Stanton held "the fort"
and during that period his faithful
bodyguard, ex-Sergcant Louis Koerth.
then in the United States general serv-
ice. assigned to the war department.
kept him company.
On the day I'm which Mr.. Stanton re-
ceived the official notification OF his
removal by the president he made i'm
mediate preparations for a siege. He
dispatched Sergeant Koerth to Mrs.
Stanton for blankets and pillows, but
that lady refused to send them, insist.
ing that the secretary should come
home and give up the office.
M
message and simply said:
"koerth. 20 TO your own house and
bring blankets. pillows and such cook
ing utensils AS we may need
The Irish stew was the first effort
OF the secretary and his bodyguard.
koerth, being n German. needed in
structions in the mysteries OF prepar-
Ing the savory stew, and the secretary
named the various ingredients, which
he ordered the servant TO purchase.
Both men had spent a busy and la
boriously exciting day, and both were
tired out when the pot was put on the
ire TO cook the stew
The consequence was that the great
war secretary and his bodyguard fell
asleep. The secretary was the first to
be awakened by the smell OF the burn
Ing stew.
"Koerth. koerth, Wake up. man.
shouted Mr. Stanton. THE stew is
burning
Koerth sprang to his feet. but. alas.
too late 10 save Mr.. Stanton's Irish
stew. 1t was burned and smoking
while the pot was glowing red. Rue
fully the secretary rolled himself up in
his blankets on the sofa and went 10
sleep for the night supperless.-Wash-
ingtOn Post.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-01

Mischievous though the prickly pear
is, IL Is not without its good qualities.
Its juicy fruit. though rather deficient
In flavor. Is delightfully."- cool and re-
freshing I'm the dry heat OF the sum-
mer, and kind OF treacle is made OF H.
Great caution is needed In peeling
the prickly pear. the proper way being
TO impale the fruit on "A FORK or stick
while YOU cut il open and remove the
skin, and woe betide the fingers of the
unwary new chum" who plucks the
treachcrous fruit
In dry weather nj the cape these
spitcful little stingS do not even wait
for the newly arrived victim. but hy
about, light as thistledown, ready 10
settle on any one who has not learned
by experience 10 give the prickly pear
bushes wide herth.-"Home Life on
an Ostrich Farm"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-01

In the Shah Luka pass we have one
or the many instances in which the
Nile has hurled itself at an opposing
mountain barrier and cut its way
through. In fact, II often seems to Sc
Iect these unpropitious places for its
course when on each side Il few miles
away there is tolerably level. unbro-
ken expanSe Of desert. For ten miles
the river twists in and out before eS-
Gaping 10 the open once more Its cur
rent Is very rapid, making it well nigh
impossible at low water because OF
the numerous rocks. but ut the time or
my descent the summer flood was well
along, and all but a few OF these bar
Fiers were hidden below the surface.
their presence being marked only by oc-
eaSlonal eddies.-Century.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-01

Nery few remember the existence OF
4 certain Nmarkable statute which
was passed in the early days Of George
III. II indeed they ever heard OF it, IL
runs 10 the effect that il any woman
"entices any of his majesty's male sub
1ectS into marriage by the use OF any
powders or paints or false hair or wool
on the cheeks she shall be prosecuted
for sorcery." What cause celebre il
would be II any Of his present mai.
eSty's male subjects were to endeavor
10 put the law into action. What a
rush there would be Of fashionable Ia
dies TO secure front seats in court for
the hearing Taller.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-01
WHAT is A "COLO7"
The Word That Covers n Multitude
OF m. ENpounded

Professor LOhnberg. In the Vienna
Clinical Review. ON an essay ON cold
In the head. says that the ordinary
cold is no individual complaint. but
orly a collective name for large num-
Der OF different complaints"
He continues. The attempt TO dis
cover universal remedy against a
cold Is just as absurd as to search for
generally efficacious remedy for
headache The particular complaint
OF which the cold is the symptom
can only be ascertained by careful OK
animation OF the nasal cavities and
neighb0ring parts" Hence sufferers
should be circumspect In the use OF
remedies.
The professor says only that which Is
true. but OF which the mass Of man
kind is ignorant. Colds are of innu-
merable varieties. but the most com
mon one is that which is persistentlv
misunderstood. II is attributed To- any
thing but the right cause. which is n
microbe
All it's symptoms are those II a high
~ infectious fever. and the public in
stead OF blaming the microbe OF infec-
ton and striving to Kill it viii persist
in denouncing drafts. wet feet. low
temperature. etc.
They exclude air. the enemy of the
micrObe. from their rooms. they supply
a temperature I'm which il can multiply.
and, having become thoroughly inocu-
lated by breathing the germ laden at
mosphere. they find that a cold current
Of air causes them to shiver The shiv-
ering Of the ordinary mind decides the
question OF causation.
Ii is significant Of every fever that
it begins with shivcring. and n cold
is no exception.
Cold. wet feet. drafts. etc. are at
most only accessories. by putting a
greater strain on the animal economy
they decrease its resistance to micro
bal infection.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-01
Appreciated Himself.

\ little boy while playing near the
Serpentine fell into the water. An
Irish laborer who was passing at the
time courageously jumped into the wa
ter, clothes and ALL and rescued the
boy, says Spare Moments.
y lady who had observed the bravo
deed went up 10 Pat and, shaking his
hand. said:
Il feel il an honor, my brave man,
to shake hands with you. Many a
worse man than you has been present
ell at court
Faith, you're roight. num-" replied
Pat as he proceeded To wiring the wa
ter out OF his coat. TIL last tonne OF
was PRESENTED at court Oi only got one
month, whole me mate got two. begor-
raw
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-01

Two noblemen IN the reign OF Maxi.
milan II.-156+-1566-One q German.
the other q Spaniard, who had each
rendered great service 10 the en-
peror. asked the hand OF his daughter
IN marriage. Macmillan said that as
he esteemed them both alike It was i'm
possible 20 choose between them, and
therefore ,Aeir own prowess must de-
eide It; but, being unwilling 10 risk the
loss OF either by engaging them in
deadly combat, he ordered 4 large sack
10 be brought and declared that he who
should put his rival into It should have
his fair Helena. And this Whimsical
combat was actually performed IN the
presence OF the imperial court and
lasted an hour. The unhappy Spanish
noOleman was first overcome, and the
German succeeded il enveloping him
IN the sack, took him upon his back
and laid him at the emperor's feet.
This comical combat is said 10 be the
origin OF the phrase give him the
sack" so common IN the literature OF
counting.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-01
Too Good HiEhIanders.

Some years ago vote was taken
among the men OF certain highland
regiment tat that time not wearing the
l-ilo 10 find out how many would be in
favor OF wearing the highland costume.
In due time the sergeant major an
peared before the commanding officer
with the result OF the voting.
c. O.-Well. sergeant major. how
many are In favor OF the kilt?
s. M.-Two men, sir.
c. O.-Only two. Well. I'm glad
there are at least two good highland
ers in the regiment. What are their
names. sergeant major?
s. M.-Privates Patrick O'Brien and
Michael Rooney. sir.-Scottish Ameri-
can.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-01
saved by the soIoIst.

An old lady who AT the best was GER
tainly not very musical attended
church one morning little while ago.
During the service an anthem was
sung by the choir. during which a GER
tain Mr.. Wood rendered n solo. When
returning home. the old lady remarked
10 friend;
Dear. dear. What a mess they made
or that anthem, TO be sure. Why, il il
had not been for Mr.. Wood they would
have broken down entirely in one
Sart"-LondOn standard
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-01
An Emperor,s strnnEc Fancy.

Strange fancies have taken hold OF
some men regarding the manner In
which their bodies were 10 be disposed
or after death and the ceremonies 10 be
observed at their funerals.
The great Emperor Charles V. had
the curious idea OF celebrating his own
funeral Shortly before his death he
caused tomb 10 bc made IN the chapel
OF the monastery OF Estremadura. TO
which he had retired after his abdica-
ton, and on it's completion he was car
ried TO IL as though dead. Placed I'm a
coffin and accompanied 10y a process
sion, he was borne along. while chants
were sung. prayers said and tears shed.
After the solemn farce was over he
was left alone In the chapel. where he
remained short time before rising
out OF the coffin.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-01
EXPERTS IN WOOD.
The old Violin Makers and the Mate
rial They Used.


The great violin makers all lived
within the compass Of $50 years. They
chose their wood from few great tim
bcrs felled In the south Tyrol and
ficatcd down I'm rafts-pine and maple.
sycamore. pear and ash. They ex-
amincd these TO find s;reaks and veins
and freckles. valuable superfcially
when brought out by vanishing.
They learned to tell the dynasty OF
the pieces Of wood 10y touching them.
They weighed them. they struck them
and listened 10 Judge how fast or how
slow OF how resonantly they would
vibratc I'm answer 10 strings. Some
portions OF the wood must be porous
and soft. some close OF fiber. Just the
right beam was hard TO find. When
found, IL can be traced all through the
violins OF some great master and after
his death in some OF his pupils.
The piece OF wood was taken home
and seasoned. dried In the hot Brescia
and Cremona sun. The house OF Strad-
iNarius. the great master OF all. is de-
scribed as having been as hot as an
oven. The wood was there soaked
through and through with sunshine.
In this great heat the oils thinned and
simmered slowly and penetrated far
into the wood until the varnish became
n part OF the wood itself
The old violin makers used TO save
every bit Of the wood when they found
what they liked TO mend and patch and
inlay with IL. SO vibrant and SO reso-
nant Is the wood OF good old violins
that they murmur and echo and sing In
answer 10 any sound where number
or them hang together on the wall. as
II rehearSing the old music that they
once knew.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-01

Three-ycar-oid Jack had pulled .
large bunch Of nasrurtiums I'm his
srandmothers yard. though strictly FOR
hidden 90 touch the flowers. 4 court
martial was held, with grandma as
judge advocate.
Jack she said, who pulled grand
mas fiowcrST
With a sad countenance the beautiful
little fellow replied. Kathleen" lhis
elder sister,
Then the grandfather. u rather stern
old gentleman and great sticklor for
truth, spoke UP.
Jack, be man and say. I did it,"
With "a beamiug expression OF relief
Jack cried OUT "Oh, yes; grandpa did
itr'-JuGge.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-01
Animal Worship Among the Hebrew.

The Old Testament records show.
Notwithstanding the various revisions
through which these venera bic books
have passed. many indicati tons Of ami
mai worship among the Israclites.
which must have lasted for ages be-
fore the prohibition inculcated IN the
second line OF the Decalogue was for
INFLATED. At a comparatively late date
Jehovah was worshiped under the
popular symbol OF bull. while the
twelve oxen upholding the laver IN
Solomon's temple, as well as the horns
sdorning the altar. were drawn from
The prevalent bull worship"
Modern research has also proved that
the cherubim were represented in the
form Of winged bulls. NJ. Lenormant
IN his famous book on the Beginnings
of History" says that during the time
II the kings and prophets most as
suredly the cherubln. rs there describ-
ed, are animals"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-01
A Too Common Attitude.

A small girl who had just begun to
attend school brought home pumpkin
seed and told her mother that the
teacher said that although the seed
was white. the pumpkin would be yell
low.
"And what will the color Of the vines
beY' asked the mother
The little girl replied that the teacher
had not taught her that. 'r
But" said her mother, 'yeu know,
dear, for we have pumpkin vines In
our garden"
"Of course do. but we amt expected
10 know anything until we are taught"
Youths Companion.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-01

On one occasion Bishop Selwyn was
going down the river Waikato with a
Maori when the latter. who was very
lazy left on padding the canoe at the
same time mutterinS that il Selwyn
We're not bishop he would-wel. 20
for him" In moment the bishop told
the man 10 turn the canoe ashore.
where. stripping himself of everything
episcopal. he said. pointing 10 his
robes etc: The bishop lies there: the
man Is here. am quite ready: come
on" The Maori did not come on
however. but quietly resumed his work
without another ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Tit
Bits.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-01
A Platform Sneaker.

THAT man." remarked Smithers,
makes hundred speeches from the
platform every day"
Some great political leaderY' asked
Smithers.
NO" replied Smithers, street car
conductor. He says, Move Up forward
pleaseH every time any one gets ON his
car. "-Cineinnati Commercial Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-01
The Gallant Leontdns

Henrietta" said Mr.. Meekton, did
you hear that lecture in which il was
stated that the fact that Adam arrived
on earth before Eve indicated that men
should assume certain precedence
over wOmen:"
81 did" was the somewhat icy reply.
Isn't IL absurd! Ii simply shows
that Adam was expected 10 get the
garden in shape for Ewes comfort, just
as the modern man gets up in the
morning and lights the fire."-Wash-
ingtOn Star