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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-21
A Fearful Night


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A boy of fourteen stood before tent
with a. bucket OF water in his hand
that he had just brought from the
stream below He was much excited.
A woman came ont Of the tent. and,
the little fellow said to her.
Mother there are panther tracks on
the trail TO the river
'Sure? said the woman. paling.
s'sure?'
Two little girls came out with fright
ened faces. They had heard the news
and young as they were. understood
1t. The Maxcy family were pioneers
who had come to the country to settle,
but had not yet built their cabin. Tho
father had gone to the nearest county
seat to enter the land and would not
be back till the following day. The
mother and son consulted what they
should do. The panther would likely
be back again, and there was no GER
tain defense. True, little Tom Maxcy
had his rifle and for a boy was fair
shot, but supposing the panther should
come upon them suddenly Or that Tom
should miss himq In that case the
family would be at the brutes mercy.
The little girls watched their mothers
face and, seeing the anxiety depicted
there, elung to her skirts
Since there were no neighbors to
help, there was nothing to do but make
the only preparation possible that is.
gather wood for the purpose Of build
ing fire. Tom got his rifle in good
shape but it was Of small size, and
his mother feared to have him use it
lest its tiny ball would only enrage the
panther Tom worked all the morning
gathering wood and spent the after
noon seeing that the pens containing
the cattle were secure
The sun went down. and darkness
stole over the land. An awful dread
came upon the family as night drew
on. Would the panther find another
meal and let them alone? They hoped
for the best. Tom lighted the fire,
which he had laid directly before the
tent, and be had driven a forked
branch into the ground on which to
rest his rifle. The little girls were put
to bed. and Tom and his mother kept
watch.
There was stiffness except the occa-
sional swapping OF the fire or the cry
OF distant loon Hour after hour the
mother ana son sat waiting for the
night to pass, and soon after midnight
the boy fell asleep. He was awakened
by thud upon the earth a short dis
lance away. as Of some heavy animal
jumping from a tree Opening his eyes,
he saw terror in his mothers face. She
caught his wrist and held It as In the
grip OF wise
Look she cried.
Tom, on following the direction Of her
eyes. saw two glaring balls out In the
darkness. Tearing himself away from
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her ne kicked the burning logs, sending
up sparks and flame that iIlumined the
dark figure. He hoped that this would
drive it away, but he was disappointed.
The panther was doubtless hungry and
loath to give up his prey. Tom went to
his rife.
Mother he said, throw a firebrand
at him.
But Mrs. Maxcy was not equal to
such an act, and Tom resting the butt
Of his rifle on the ground seized
brand and. first waving it over his
head, threw it straight at the beast,
who shrank away for time, but it
was not long before Tom saw those
two glazing eyes again fixed upon him.
Again he tried the expedient Of tossing
a brand but this time the panther paid
but little attention to it
The realization Of the horror threat
ening them was what paralyzeS the
mother. One Of the blessings OF youth
is the absence Of such realization.
which accounts for the absence Of fear,
and Tom Maxcy was at an age when
one doesn't picture dreadful things to
come. His faculties were all bent on
his work, which was to drive the pam
Their off or kill him But the beast de-
elined to be driven OF. Indeed, Tom
noticed certain undulatory movement
Of his body, which was stretched Nat
on the ground, that indicated he was
crawling gradually nearer for a spring.
Tom seized last branda big one
and threw it with 50 true an aim that
had not the panther lodged it would
have struck him, then the boy without
waiting to see the result sprang for
his rife. Mrs. Maxcy rushed frantic
ally into the tent and Rugged her little
girls to her. Their cries seemed to
whet the panther's appetite, and Tom
saw him rising on his fore paws ready
for a spring. The boys eye was look
ing down the barrel OF bis rife, bring
ing the two sights In line with the
center Of the brute's eye. The distance
was not great not more than a dozen
yards. He had rest, and his young
heart was beating scarcely more rapid
II than usual He was sure IL he fred
before the panther sprang he could
hit his head and believed he could hit
the eve he aimed for At a moment
when the beast was perfectly still and
the bead at the muzze Of the rifle in
line with the breech sight and the
panther's eye Tom pulled the trigger.
The animal gave a spring into the air
and fell back motionless.
Tom waited to see If he would stir,
but as he did not he called to his
mother that he had killed the monster.
then walked forward to inspect him,
When he came near enough te see
stream Of blood pouring from the eye
he knew surely that he had pierced
his brain
The little marksman vainly endeav-
ored 10 induce his mother to come and
see for herself, but she would not.
Neithef would she 80 to sleep with the
horrid form lying so near the tent
But 1t was not long till daylight and
the terrible night had passed.
A. ". TWINING.
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slREs AND SONS.

n. Henri Cordier has been elected
president Of the Paris Geographical So
cIety
John D. Crimnins Of New York gave
d dinner 10 Rome recently 70 Arch
bishop Farley.
Premier Balfour says that although
ne was taught the classics for ten
years he never learned them
william Il. Hearst has leased the
residence in Washington formerly oc-
eupied by Secretary Of War Root.
William {. Whitney owned nine
places he called residences in this coun-
inv and over 10000 acres Of land in
four states.
Lieutenant.J 81 Coward Of the Unit
ed States marines is in possession Of
the last American nag that fioated over
the island Of Cuba.
The Duke Of Norfolk has given to the
Sheffield England corporation for the
benefit 81 the citizens public park and
recreation grounds fortg-eight acres IN
extent on the occasion Of his wedding.
Artemus simonds who for more than
half century was well known as a
musician throughout New England, Is
now nearly blind. He was the first tc
introduce the Iancers III New England
Metoxen, the once world famous foot
hall player on the Carlisle Indian
school eleven and one Of the greatest
fulIbacks this country has ever pro.
duced. is at present farmer in north.
ern Michigan
Luther Burbank, who developed the
potato bearing his name and who has
brought out a seedless plum, has 1usl
produced new potato which, h'
thinks. will supplant the present varie
ties. His home In is San Francisco
George d. Reynolds, for many years
indge Of the city court Of Brooklyn, re
Gently celebrated the eighty-third ami
yersary Of lis birth. Judge Keynoldi
4 the oldest member Of the bar o
Greater New York, having been IN ae
tive duty for the last sixty years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-21
ANIMAL TALES.

A dairy COW owned by George Col
burn Of East shrewsbury Vt. was
drowned while drinking from Il barrel
into which she forced her head and
was unable to extricate it on account
Of her horns being caught
A naa 1T Randolph VT, recently
found six deer in his front yard and
five more in front Of the house. They
we're evidently IN search Of food for
they were quite tame and greedily ate
some apples which We're thrown to
them
man at Newport, Il. T., has found
an eel mine aud is making small for
tune. While out after muskrats lie
found that thousands Of cells had crawl
ed into muskrat holes, and all he had
to do was 10 dig them out and sell
them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-21
In BOSTON MARKETS.
Quotations on ne Leading Products That
Are In Demand.

are IN Dehhnus
Boston, July 20 The butter market
is quieteand somewhat easier, Witu luli
receipts. Northern creamery, l9Ml9ei
western, 1sM@l9c; tirsts lia1sc; dairy
17@1sc
Cheese is coming forward very freely
now and the market is easier with
quiet demand: Round lots, York state,
Saac; Vermont twins, ThMelz,
Choice fresh eggs are tirmer and in
good demand. Arrivals from the west
still grade low, and choice lots bring
full quotations, Choice nearby, 25Ql
26c; eastern. 22023e; western, 1Sd21e.
Beans are firmer In the country, but
in this market the demand il light, with
prices steady and unchanged. Car
load lots, pea, 81. S5n1 80; medium, 81
m2.05; yellow eyes, S275a :. so; red kid
neys, $3. 10n3. 20: Call ,rnia small
white. $2.30a2. s5; foreign pea, $l.s9a
1.95. foreign medium, SL90di95; job
bing prices, 10al5c higher.
a few old russell apples are still Of
fering and find slow sale at sos per
Dbl. New apples from Virginia are II
full supply and are quoted at JocHaSl -
per bskt.
Strawberries are about out Of the
market, though d few Gre still coming
from Nova Scotia and sell At l0Misc.
Other small fruits are plenty and sell
| at: Blueberries, 7Ml0c; blackberrie ]
| I0a14e bx; iaspberries, 3lAM4c for
cups and Ease for pints; gooseberriesl
| 7G7Se bx; currants, 1nsc bx.
California cherries areseiling at Sits
| 12.50 per bx: apricots. 81 75d2 per bx'
pIums, S1,50a2 80. peaches, Sf.50@l.T5'
pears. S3M3.50 per by.
Watermelons are in heavy supply,
small selling at 1Jd20c and large at 70
G25c each By the load. ROCKFORD
cantaloupe sell at seas for California
and s1.50a2 for southern.
Georgia peaches sell at 81. 50fI2 per 8
bskt carriers. receipts being liberal.
Green vegetables OF every kind are
in liberal supply and much lower prices
than prevailed a week ago now obtain.
The receipts Of native onions have I'M
creased.
A fairly steady demand Is noted for
tomatoes at rather easy prices. Turnips
are steady. Old potatoes are out of the
market. New stock ruled firm, owing
to light receipts. but the past few days
the arrivals have been larger and lower
prices have resulted. Cucumbers are
cheap with the supply liberal. Aspara-
gus is no longer quoted. Some native
celery is now in the market at $50 a
dozen punches. Canlihower has COM
menced 10 come in, and is quoted at
/ SI.25 4 box. Rhubarb watercress, LETT
tuce, mint. parsley. spinach. carrots.
beets and radishes are little changed IN
price from last week Peppers are
much cheaper.
Vegetable quotations follow:
Potatoes Norfolk, new, $1.TJd2.2 rs
barrel.
Onions Native. 81 bushel; Bermu-
da, So a crate: Egyptian, $3.50 bag;
bunch onions, soc d box; leeks, 81 4
dozen punches
Turnips yellow, s1.50 barrel;
white, 81 hushel
| Spinach. etc-Spinaeh, Poe a bushel;
native cabbage $2a3 hundred
Lettuce, ete-Lettuce, 10n15c adozen
heads: mint 121sc d dozen punches;
watercress, 35e a dozen punches:
parsley. 1899 bushel.
Tomatoes Hothouse. l0d15e a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-21
rnncr nnthIng shoea.

Cross stitch has invaded even the
new bathing shoes, and some very at-
tractive sandals seen at the seashore
are finished IN this way, The canvas
shoe is Of course the best subject for
the work, and stitchery must be n
fast coIors. white canvas can have
decoration in black or red or blue; blue,
ia white or red, etc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-21
ELECTRIC SPARKS.

The United States has 100000 in
candeseent and Sso,o00 are lamps in
operation.
During 1908 the United States pro-
duced S234.EO0.000 worth Of electrical
apparatus ADD machines used in con
nection with electric plants and work.
ings.
From one factory in the United
States goes each day to every part Of
the globe electrical machinery to pro.
duce more than 5000 horsepower,
making this daily addition to the work
ing power Of the world
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-21

A unique tree on the island OF Goa.
near Bombay. is the "sorrowful tree"
That name Is given to It because the
tree has a dropping, sad appearance dur
inc the daytime, but its aspect changes
AS the sun goes down when It's leaves
open and no longer droop, and fragrant
blossoms come into bloom upon Il,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-21
omnivorous korean.

The Korean is omniyerous. Birds
OF the air, beasts Of the field and fish
from the sea nothing comes amiss to
his palate. Dog meat is In great re-
quest at certain seasons; pork ana
beef, with the blood undrained from
the carcass. fowls and game-birds
cooked with the lights, giblets, head
and claws intact fish, sundried and
highly malodorous ali are acceptable
IN him
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-21
BOARDS or STRATEGY.

The strategy board Of the Russo-Jap-
anese war Is convened in every club
and grocery store New Bedford
Standard
If the war could only be left to the
newspaper strategists the japanese
would win without undue delay. It
isn't hard 10 settle such war on pa
per. Lowell Courier
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-21
Meal In a Tablet.

DR.. Renault. a young chemist Of Mar
settles. France. has invented a tablet
which not only contains enough nour-
ishment. he claims, for man for
tweny-f four hours. but It acts as q
stimulant. and be Is in ST. Petersburg
to offer his services to the car.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-21

The Australian government has or
ganized an expedition under Captain
Barclay to explore the region compris-
ing 10000 square miles between Eyre
lake and the western boundary Of
Queensland. 1t is a desert Of the worst
type, which has cost the lives Of sew
eral explorers,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-21
Andralaa Assassin Eseanes.

Adgshakent, Government Of Elisa
bethpoI. July 10. The assassination OF
vice Governor Andreifr Of EIlsabetAPol
occurred in frequented thoroughfare-
The murderer who fred six bullets
into Andreiff's back, escaped
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-21
snaokeIess Fire.

n sheet Of paper be laid at the bot.
tom Of CRATE 50 as to prevent air
from coming up between the bars ana
a fire built on this and lighted from
the top, such a fire will be practically
smokeless.
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olive on as Food.

A teaspoonful Of pure olive oil taken
twice d day improves the complexion
and helps TO aourish the body consid-
erablv. In countries where oil is taken
IA an article Of food very little -
Known OF Indigestion and attendant
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-21
Polite police.

Tie police Of Zurich, Switzerland. re
ceiye regular lessons in "ciyility and
department., so as to bear themselves
on all occasions with dignity aud
grace The lessons III clvility are Civ
en- by the chief himself,
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- nna Lnnrcvitr.

According to Professor Mosso people
are able to live longer the more their
nerves are enfeebled The less ROBUST
a person is, he points out the ADLER he
is to resist the ravages Of time and dis.
ease.
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- arnthera nrownad.

Laurel. Del. July 10. Charles and
James Wilkinson, brothers, aged six
teen and nineteen years respectively
were drowned while bathing in mil
pond near their home
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Al Greedy p0Fvnus

The Hydra fusca, sort Of polypus,
may be turned inside out like a glove
and viii continue 70 live and eat al
heartily as ever
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-21

China holds the worlds record In the
way Of executions There are at least
1900 legal executions yearly.
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70 d |!

Makes life worth living tor both msn aud
land TO-DAY.
u You are run down. feel iissiess and all
tired ont you have the cure In Aph-ls0- D0y.
Nine.tenths Of Dyspepsia from which people
suffer 80 severely is nothing bat a nervous dis.
ease. Aph-Ro-Dox Is the antidote. Aphfs0-
Dox IS the only tonic thar regulates the
bowels toning The whole system AZ the same
Recommended and prescribed by physicians
throughout the world. Sold by All leading
druggists.
Aph.Ro-Dox used according to directions,
with fair, honest test
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-21

To De Built of Aluminium In SECTIONS
So That Several May he Carried.
Electric Motors WIN Furnish a
Maximum speed OF Between Twen-
ty ana Thirty Knots.
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KITTEN FOUND THE cATNlP.
After Rigel Had Discovered the Treas
ure he Wanted to Share It with
His Playmates.

An Indiana physician tells this story
of bright kitten in Our Dumb Animals:
The kitten was named "Rigel," was
very playful, full OF reasoning in all his
play, and soon grew to be large cat.
Snow covered the ground most of the
winter, and catnip could not easily be
had by the cats. One day while sitting
up a set of shelves which contained
medicines and drugs in bottles and
boxes. When he reached the fifth shelf
from the floor he carefully reached with
his paw small packet, pulled it out and
dropped it to the floor Nothing else was
the paper, then came to me and mewed
and ran to his find, which on picking up
l found to be an unopened five-cent
packet of catnip. l broke 1t and gave a
part to him on a paper. He ate OF It,,
then rolled in it and enjoyed real feast.
In the evening of the same day, while
relating this to a friend, a mewing and
scratching was heard at the door. l
opened it and in came Rigel, and with
him a large white cat. Rigel repeated
his performance and seemed pleased to
see his friend enjoy it,
About a week after the white cat and
a maltese cat came in, and third time
my cat succeeded in getting the packet
without disturbing another box. After
they had partaken to their satisfaction,
T MT them on the walk and nv friend
and watched them in their play.
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EARTHQUAKE ON A TUMBLER.

or portion of it, and in a minute you
will see it quake.
But to make the earthquake more in
teresting your earth should have in
habitants. You cannot make these
small enough to be in the right proper
ton to your little earth, and if you could
they would be too small to see, so you
will have to make them as small as you
can-an inch or two high. Make them of
paper, stand them carefully on their feet
or seat them on bits of cork on your
earth before it quakes. If you can make
the figures in pieces, with their bodies
gently balanced on their legs and their
heads on their bodies, so much the bet
ter.
You might also add house built up OF
four bits of card for walls, held together
only by the weight of fifth piece laid
on top of them for roof.
All your figures and buildings-there
isn't room for many-must be in readi-
ness before you turn the earth-I mean
the damp card-over. Set them quick
ly but carefully on the convex surface
and wait for the earthquake. Very
soon the "earth" will sink in with a
snap, and walls, heads, legs and bodies
will go flying through the air. The rea-
son is easy to guess. The upper surface
of the card has been drying and con-
tracing while the lower surface has be-
come moist and swollen, so that present.
ly the card has to bulge down instead
of up.-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
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WHAT THE KING EATS.
What's Fit for Him.

A Massachusetts lady who has been
through the mill with the trials OF the
usual housekeeper and mother relates an
Interesting incident that occurred NOT
long ago. She says:
IL can with all truthfulness say that
Grape-Nuts is the most beneficial OF all
cereal foods in my family, young as well
as old. It is food and medicine both 10
US. A few mornings ago at breakfast
nv little boy said:
mamma, does the king eat Grape
Nuts very morning?'
"Ismiled and told him did not know,
but that thought Grape-Nuts certainly
made a delicious dish, fit for king.
tits fact that the king of England and
the Ger-uan emperor both eat Grape
Nuts.)
II find that by the constant use OF
Grape-Nuts not only as morning cereal
but also in buildings, salads, etc., made
after the delicious recipes found In the
little book in each package it is proving
to be a great nerve food for me, besides
having completely cured long standing
case of Indigestion" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
There is no doubt Grape-Nuts Is the
most scientific food in the world.
Ten days trial of this proper food IN
place of improper food will show in
steady, strong nerves, sharper brain
and the power to Ego" longer andfurther
and accomplish more. There's reason
Look in each pkg for the famous little
book, THE Road to Wellvi1le."
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center of its mouth opposite and near
the fame, tell him to blow through that.
He may blow until he becomes black
in the face without eXtinguishing the
candle. The harder he blows thu more
it doesn't 60 out.
After he has given it up, say: 1T is
easy enough when you know how" put
the funnel to your lips and blow out
the candle. How? Simply by bringing
the rim instead of the center near the
flame.
When you blow through funnel your
breath spreads and follows the conical
surface, leaving a region of dead calm
in the center. Your friend blew all
around the flame without touching it.,
but you extinguish it with puff.
There are good many queer things
about air currents that would never have
been thought Of if they had not been
found out by experience. This is one
of them.-Detroit Free Press.
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1T WAS NOT APPRECIATED
Minister'S Wife Had a Flower Hat
and Put It in the Wrong
Place.

A story is told by the Chicago Inter
Ocean of woman in that town, the wife
of a young minister, who has always had
q liking for hats of the hower-bed variety,
although she condemned others for vast
ing money that should 60 to the heather.
At present she owns a dream" of a
"sky piece" that is covered with violets
The young wife wore this hat to funeral
recently, at which her husband otticiated.
Going into the room which contained the
coffin she removed the hat and placed it
on a stand.
The sad-faced, sleek-haired undertaken
came in few minutes later to arrange
the "foral tokens" on the coffin. After
putting the, bouquets, wreaths, pillows,
broken wheels, anchors and the usual run
of flowers in place, he picked up the vio-
let-coyered hat and tenderly placed it on
top of all the rest.
Several Of the "mourners" giggled, and
and run. She had to let it alone. however,
until the close of the ceremony.
When she marched past the bier she
lunged for the hat and successfully made
her escape.
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EARTHQUAKE ON TUMBLER
Here Is a Funny Little Trick That Is
Easy to Do and Requires No
Apparatus.

Nearly fill tumbler with water, wipe
the edge dry if you happen to have wet
it, lay on it card which is large enough
to project at least half an inch all around
and let it stand undisturbed. In half
an hour or so you will find that the card
has become hollow, like a cup, and has
sagged down inside of the glass. This
is caused from the vapor rising from
the water. The lower face of the card,
being moist, has swollen or expanded,
while the upper face has not, and there
fore the fiat card is warped into the
shape of a cup. Take it off and replace
it with the damp convex side on top.
The rounded card represents the earth,