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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-02
tomorrow He isn't likely to go on again. is her"

to-rnorrowy He isn't likely to go ofr again, is her"
 Wal, I dunno answered old Cy, cautiously shaking his head, T dunno; we can't stop him if he does, I s'pose an all we kin do is to be keerftil-- mighty keerful. My idee is I best go back to him bime by n stay spell longer n mebbe eat with him. We've got to sorter connect him with us by his feelin's, callate.'
 II might go off with the guides few days," rejoined Martin, after consid- ering old Cy's. 'idee,' "and give you a chance to renew old ties again.
 Wal, mebbe,s though you might come round thar arter spell, jist ter git him uster seein' you agin, n then. keep shady"
 Would it be best to show him An gie's picture now or wait?" queried Martin, anxiously. i've got them with nue." 4Sx
 I'm glad on it." answered old Cy. eagerly; I'll take 'em m when the right time comes Il use lem as sorter clincher.'
  smouldering campfire, discussed the difficult problem of how to bring back to sane thought and action mind dis. eased by misanthropy and years of sol itllde. A deer, with every sense keenly alert, might yet be stalked, wary trout lured from hiding, but here was problem quite new and ten times harder to solve.
 One false step, the crackle of a breaking twig, the motion of a moving body, would send the deer leaping away to safety; but the forest held others and what matter. It held but one her. ity and action lay the happiness and heritage of an orphaned girl
 II am going to let you manage mat ters entirely and exactly as you think best" asserted Martin, after long con- sideration; you know him best, he was your staunch friend once, brought you here for that purpose. and now I'll not speak, move, or show myself until you say the word" But the question of Martins showing himself to the hermit settled itself, for hardly had he ceased speaking when footsteps in the undergrowth were heard and the hermit emerged.
 How do you do, sir?" was Martins greeting, as he rose and extended his hand cordially. "You remember me, don't you?"
 For one moment the strange recluse looked curiously at him, then to old Cy and back.
 T remember you," he answered pleasantly, grasping the proffered hand; "an' the squirrels didn't hurt ye, did they? tanned 'em.'
 It was Ihild's answer, and it flashed on Martin that this recluse had drifted back to that mental state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-02
Ba r1krrpt Sale.

The well known hardware firm, Wickham, Smith & Co Of Jersey City, gone to the bad. Here is where ] got ins on the ground floor and here is a $2.000 stock at my store to be slaugh- tered at paralyzing prices. You can drill a hole this week for 19c, for l have a Brace and Bit for 19e. I just got q letter from saw factory stating if you are selling my saws for 42c we will bring suit against you. My an swer, 'I will sell your saws at 42c when you are dead If am living) and my address is S1 Broadway" I also have a saw for 19c; all sizes of Brace and Bits. loose or in sets, joineTs' hits at 79c set and up; Diston's Saws, 26- inch. soc: 1S-inch Stilson Wrench, $1.39: S-inch Stilson. 69c., Everything In the light hardware line Ball Pien A4achinist Hammers. 25c; warranted Playing Cards 7c: Chair Seats, all sizes. Sc: 5000 other articles at just as low figure.
 T. Magner, cnespess si ssSaDwAE; ssors soa Earth
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-02

words taken from the talking wire" were medicine of wonderful talis- manic power.
 A couple of years later an officer with a detachment of soldiers, on his way from all official visit to the Moqni vil- lages, in western Arizona, was visited in his camp late in the afternoon, by two Navajo warriors, bringing with them an Apache prisoner whom they had cap tured while lurking about their herds then grazing near by. The Nayajos charged their prisoner with an intent to steal their horses, and addressing the officer through an interpreter, informed him that they would have killed the Apache on the spot but for tho fact that he had exhibited paper bag contain ing words from the talking wire" i'm tended for a white chief whom he was seeking,
 The Apache promptly produced an old, once-used, weather-stained envel- ope that had been clumsily fastened to- gether again, and handed 1t to the off, cer. It bore an official address and con- tained' the rough, penciled draft of an official communication that had eyi- dently been thrown away after a fair copy had been made. When the officer opened the envelope and discovered the deception he called quickly to his sol diers standing near by, and directed them to place the Apache under guard. knowing that the Navajos would at tempt to kill him the moment they dis covered his duplicity
 Tn the meanwhile the prisoner stood a little apart from his captors, holding his horse by a buckskin lariat, and glanc- ing furtively about him like captive wild beast AS the soldiers approached he seemed to mprehend that his paper bag had proved to be ''bad medicine" " and suddenly springing upon the back of ihs horse, he struck the animal a se- we're blow with the rawhide "quirt' that hung at his wrist, and dashed away from the camp. The Navajos instantly dis charged several arrows at the fugitive without effect, and then hastily mount ing galloped after in hot dispute,
 A couple of hours later they again ap- peared, riding slowly into camp. They had been unable to overtake the Apache and were on their way back to resume the care of their herds. They had come by way of the camp to ask for little to- bacco, and to exploit the great courage they had displayed in seizing messen- ger carrying paper bag containing words from the talking wire"
 H. R. BRINKERHOFF, Col. II. s. A. Retired
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-02
AN INDIAN TALlSMAN
HOW THE REDSKINS VIEWED
 THE TELEGRAPH LINES.
They Credited the "Ta1king Wire'' with Talismanic Power and Looked Upon Official Messages
 with Considerable Awe.

When the first telegraph line was run through New Mexico and Arizona, sometime in the seventies, great curi- osity was awakened among the Indians concerning its purpose. They were ut terly at a loss to understand why bare poles should be planted at regular inter vals across the country, and wire stretched upon them. They reasoned among themselves that as there was no practical purpose apparent, the object was to evoke some supernatural power. andfor g. time they watched the line with much apprehnsion.
 Eventually a trusted interpreter in formed them that the wire possessed the quality of carrying the white mans words, and wassput up on poles simply to be out of the way. The explanation scarcely satisfied them, but they grew less apprehensive as time passed. and no evil effects were developed that could be traced to the wire. Occasionally when a change occurred in the temperature Of the air, and the wire in consequence sang like an Eolian harp in the chang ing breeze, they nodded their heads knowingly at each other and listened attentively to the talking wire" en- gagged in carrying the white mans l words,
 It.came at length to be known that the white man who sat before 8 clicking machine" at each station along the line, \ made marks upon piece of paper while the wire talked, and when he had put the paper in little bag. it was carried 1 away by messenger to the nearest mili- ] tary camp. One day when message for the commander of a camp located few miles away, reached temporary field station, the messenger was absent, and the duty of carrying it to it's destination l was finally intrusted to an Apache In
 dian The message conveyed some very welcome information to the officer, and i prompted by the emotions of the mo ment, he liberally rewarded the Indian for his services. The details of the incl dent quickly spread among the Indians,
 and as it went gave rise to the impres-
 sion that the paper bags containing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-02
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Wilderness 5
By CHARLES CLARK HfUNN

sight, returned to his camp content to leave the two old friends by them selves, and while he waited he drew from small handbag fiat package and opened it. It contained two pict- ures of Angie, one as a girl of 16 with hair in curls, the other maturer face, eweet, yet dignified.
 "We1l, little girl" he almost whis- pered, glancing from one face to the other, I've found your father, but God only knows what we can do with him or how it will affect you"
 For long tirae he looked at the two his life's happiness, and then folding them carefully, put the package in an inside pocket and glanced around. The mornings campfire still smouldered, a thin film of smoke rose from it, van ishing in the overhanging fir boughs above. The open tent just back dis closed a confusion of fattened bough beds, blankets, boxes, and clothing. Two rifles lay side by side in one corner, in front one canoe half out of water on the sandy shore, while across the rippled, sparkling lake, and in a cove, rested the other with Levi and Jean casting for trout collective wilderness picture which he never for got.
 For a half hour he sat in the mellow autumn sunshine, as if in trance, and then came a rllstling in the under growth and old Cy appeared
 Well" said Martin. anxiously, "is he sane and all right?'
 'Oh, middlin' so,'' answered old Cy, his face glowing with excitement; fits Amzi fast enough, n he owns it up, but he can't make out how or why I'm here, an he don't low he's got Q brother Dave n grown up gal, A4HeA He's sane enough so fur's Twin heRe. n how he does it, n all about the gar- den n squirrels, but jist the mint I shift back to old times, he either gets wary or don't rec'lect. He thinks I come here. lone, too, n when come way, he acted worried for fear I wouldn't come back, n kept beggin' I would. It's a curus case, n I can't make it out. He acts like man woke up out of sleep"
 Had best call on him now" 1" asked Martin, afteralong pause. Tor wait until
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-02

For short time he glanced curiously at the camp and its belongings, smil- ing in a vacant way and then at old Cy. You're going to live with me now, Cyrus, ain't you ?" he asked plain lively. There is room 'nough, and you can help me cut wood"
 Martin sighed and turned away.
 He had been in suspense so long, hoping for the best and dreading the worst. for two weeks his fears had in- creased daily, and now to find the long lost Amzi, the father of the girl he loved, mental wreck and in his sec ond childhood, was pitiful.
 Tt might be wuss." old Cy responded to his regrets later, after the hermit had left them; "he's childish now an sorter wanderin,' but mebhe his mind II come back arter spell by. coaxin'. ' callate most any on us ud get that way Twin all stark. lone this 20 years"
 Old Cy, with his honely speech, kind heart, and horse sense," was right, ard Martin knew it. Itwas none the less pitiful, however, and that night as he, left alone with the two guides. sat by the campfire watching it's glow and listening to the low wave wash of the lake, his thoughts flew far away to a vine-hid porch, the rustling of falling leaves, and a fair, face with. bewitching eyes All that last evening with Angie, her willing efforts to entertain, how he stole the picture while she sang, and her cool parting words came back. He had lived over the old boyish illusion months ago beside this same lakelet; 1t had led him back to Greenva1e and to new ambition and unrest that spoiled his peace of mind. And now back again in this vast wilderness, with the stars twinkilng in the placid lake, it pursued him still and, would not be put away. It had been almost four weeks now since he left Green vale, the leaves were turning, and he was anxious to get back for many req sons of his own-the new church move ment which he had in thoughtless moment offered to assist, the coming of his friend as it's pastor, and his own hobby of trout raising, They were all ties of more or less strength, but chief of all was Angie.
 The fire had burned low and both guides were asleep in their bark shell ter when old Cy returned.
 T think ye best stay round few days" he said "n' then go way a spell. Anzi is kinder gettin' fond Q havfn' me round helpin', n arter 8 few days things Il come back to him, mebbe doubt we'll git him back to Greenvale, though, thout we fetch him back; he's that wonted here.'
 It was not a reassuring report. For three days Martin passed the time as best he could. He killed a deer and sent half up to the hermit, who, with old Cy was hard at work. cutting and piling winters store of wood. He added few brace of part ridge to this gift-offering later on, called on the two who were now liv- ing together, and talked as best he could with Amzi, and then, at the close of one day, as he stood watching Levi and Jean busy preparing their evening meal, he heard a canoe grate upon the sandy beach close by, and, looking up, saw the twn oF' iif1g
 (To be COntinMed.)
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-02
CHAPTER xxx.
AMzI cURTIs.


 Y At sight of the hermit Martin quick Ny stepped into hiding behind the tree, motioning old Cy to do the same. This strange recluse was not dangerous beast, and yet so momentous was the question of approaching him, and whether or not he would admit himself to he Amzi, that Martin hesitated.
 You go first, Cy'' he said in low tone after thinking for moment, "and I'll keep out of sight Just walk up to him naturally and say 'Hullo, Amzi, or 'accost him as you were ac- customed to, and if you take him unal wares, the chances are he will admit that he knows you.
 It was with nervous dread that Mar tin watched the denouement of this forest drama. For months now he had thought of but little else except Angie, and proving this hermit to be Der father, and thus obtain her rights Now that the critical moment had arr rived and the mystery was to be solved for good or never, we'll might he feel nervous. And as he watched old Cy leisurely approaching the cabin, he was almost breathless with suspense Step by step old Cy drew nearer, now to gAe little gateway in the stake fence, Wow up the winding path among the Btumps, until the hermit looked up and old Cy halted.
 The critical moment had come. Twenty years had been bridged.
 For a minute that seemed an hour the two looked at each other. Then the hermit rose, and for another-to Martin-breathless moment faced old Cy. motionless. Martin could see him qulte olsuncuy, ms snrunken features white beard, all awry, scanty hair, long arms hanging listlessly, gray shiRl wide open at the throat, and patchsG trousers. He was like pathetic statue of old age gone to seed, and outlined against a log cabin, half hid beneath scarlet vines.
 Now old Cy took step forward, bott hands extended, the hermit raised his their hands met, then up and dowr again and again in hearty shake oi old friendship.
 The suspense was over and the long missing Amzi found.
 ,.r< And now Martin. keeping out oi
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-02
Why They Increase.

Some old-timer ought to rise and ex- plain why it is that coyotes are now more plentiful in Kansas than at any time in it's history. Coyotes and wolves are animals supposed to fly be- fore civilization. A bounty of one dol- lar scalp is paid and the proceedings of every board of county commission CTS in the state every quarter contain a list of bounties paid But the pests do not decrease. Topeka Capital.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-02
Hold Yourself We'll.

Fairness Is an insurmountable fact, but it can be offset to a degree that is simply inconceivable by the manrier of carrying one's self. Recall how many people you know who hold themselves and walk with real nobility, and of that few try to estimate how much or how little plain or handsome face weighs in the general impression given by such persons. One need not be beautiful to be superb. ~ Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-02
Wives May Testify.

The old common-faw principle that a wife may not testify against her husband in criminal proceedings is now reversed in Massachusetts by the supreme courts interpretation of the statute. Hereaf- ter wife may testify against her hps- band if she wishes to, and she need not If she doesn't wish to, regardless of her husbands objection or his consent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-02
Much Ado.

A common sailor" William Dayton by name, rislsed his life in Philadel- phia to save sparrow by climbing to the very top of a large sycamore tree, among the small branches, to rescue a bird that had been caught in the string of kite. The people who wit messed the strange sight gave the man a cheer when he succeeded and the so- ciety for the prevention of cruelty to animals voted him medal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-02
New Paris Museum.

A rich Parisian has given to the French nation the little palace of Mall maison. near Versailles. to be used as a museum. and the government has or dered the original furniture it con- tained in the time of Empress Jose phine, much of which is now in ,Triap- on and Campiegne, to be restored to it.-London Mail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-02
A Dehnition.

Spitkins, Jr.-Pa, what's lobbyist?
 Spitkins, Sr.-A lobbyist, my son, is a person who is fully alive to the value of public men. in office, and who pays accordingly.-Staro of Hope.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-02
Huge Channel Ferry Boats.

Several very large and stanch car ferryboats are being built for the Eng fish channel Each boat will be able to carry 16 cars, freight or passenger, and they will be operated between Do- yer and Calais.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-02
Told by Ear-Rines.

The earrings worn by Italian women indicate the part Of Italy the wearer comes from; the longer the earrings the farther south the original homes of the yUnman
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-11
et,Ike Threatened.

The Montreal Star claims TO learn
on undoubted authority that in the past
few months nearly a score OF teie,g'
raphers have been replaced by the
Grand Trunk; that while other causes
are assigned, the real reason Is the
mems connection with the order Of
Railway Telegraphers that the men,
in consequence have been "polled (;
thar indeed. a strike is imminent
that the kindred railway associations
have sent offers OF sympathetic support
10 the telegraphers; that telegraph OPP
orators at points in Canada have oeeh
dismissed and that representations
have been made to the Minister oil
I.abour. Sir William Mulock, drawing
his attention TO the fact, and that nc
has replied tina, he will investigate.
II Is also stated that I. NJ. Person,
vice nresldent Of the Order OF Halfway
Tele6raphers. at st. Adams, is IN
CHARGE ofthe situation, and that he mas
the authority TO declare a strike on ny
any time. There are IS offices on the
line and the telegraph membership Co5 l
the system in the union is about Ivy
men
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-11
State Bar Association.

The midsummer meeting of the
Vermont Bar association was held IN
Burlington August As. The atten-
dance was large and the presence Of
Justice David j Brewer of the United
States Supreme Court, and ex-senator
q F. Edmunds of Philadelphia made
the meeting a most decided success.
The meeting was called to order by
+ X. Darling of Chelsea, vice-presl-
dent of the association. The address
AZ welcome was made by Mayor
James E. Burke, who euloglzed the
work of the late Z. }. Phelps ana
testified warmly 10 the worth OF the
venerable ex-senator Edmunds. Vice
President Darling responded briefly
and introduced ex-senator Edmunds'
who addressed the members OF the
har and said that while in a legal
sense he was a resident OF another
state. in every other way he was
resident OF Vermont and should al
Il the close OF his remarks the
following attorneys were elected 70
membership 20. p. Ray, Z. r. Alien
+ nj Horton. c. W Cowles, G: K.
Peck and H. H. Chittenden OF Bur
iington ana J.P. Fowler Of Benning-
ton p.-,,.,.o, ,ros
olaote6 member OF the board OF
r,og'eS to succeed Judge &. NJ.
PoweTs of Morrisville, resigned. one
- In" ne Gracious acts OF the afternoon
y U,os ne election to honorary mem
hersbin Of Justice Brewer and fresl-
AM IT. Buckham of l. V, NJ
V The members of the bar and their
l,dy friends visited Queen CITY park
n iau Fort Ethan Allen, where dress
an was held for their oenent.
"A ' tbe evening there was a reception
y -!.s - a. address by Justice Brewer
" ml'u The Final Triumph OF Justice;
VI The session closed with boat rae
70 fort Ticonderoga. - .,
~ e snrnrising announcement male al
ne meeting was that it was hoped .ilat
w ~, ny colleGe would soon be opened al
I H. l'T g-niyersity of Vermont, Burllng-
~. ny Tbis announcement was maze q,
,oh r II Bnckham, president OF the
,u,ySi ". in connection with MS
U NEE to the association.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-11
INDUSTRIAL NOTES

Swantons water problem is to be
solved by the sinking of artesian wells
in different parts of the town.
A force OF workmen began work
Aup. 8 rebuilding the oft burned depot
at Montpelier Junction. The new
structure will be 20x46 feet, and will
have a women's waiting room, 22xle
feet. a smoking room l0xS feet, an
office lOxi9 feet and toilet rooms and
store rooms. The interior finish will
be of yellow pine and the building
will be heated by hot air. 1t is ex-
pected that the work will be COM
pleted within two and one-hali
months
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-11
MlsDEEos AND PEN Allies.

John +. McGulrk, a merchant Of
Rutland, who was arrested on a charge
OF breach OF the peace Aug. ?, was sen.
fenced 10 year In the house of cor.
rectlon with no alternative sentence.
He was thought by the Judge TO be a
dangerous man 20 be at large on
account OF his viciousness.
The safe in the Windham County
Savings bank in Newfaue was blown
open By burglars early Aug. 8 and
900 in cash was taken. The men
were discovered at work by George
Batchelder, who fired a shot, taking
effect In the arm OF one burglar, who
was captured and lodged in Jail. The
other two men escaped to the woods.
In the safe was $1,000 which the bur-
glars overlooked.
The Unlyersalist society OF Wood
stock held q fair last Thursday with a
candy table that did a good business.
The lady in charge Of the eOniection-
cry had sl4 In the box that she used
for a till when she left her stand for a
few minutes 70 a cO-laborer in the
cause. On her return the box with
the si4 was gone and the most siren
uous search failed TO reveal its where
abouts.
Carrie Foster. one OF the few women
horse thieves in the country, whose
arrest at Plattsburg was recently an
nounced, was Aug. 4 bound over to
await action Of county court, and bail
was fixed al $1,000. In default Of bail
she was placed in the county jail. i
has been learned that the prisoner has
IA record at the institution, having
served 4 sentence for larceny in 1893.
She was sentenced the 9Th 70 not less
than two nor more than three years al
Windsor.
Catherine MYERS, Lillian Comstook
aud Lillian Rivers were In Burlington
city court August G on charges Of
immoral conduct. Two Of the girls
treated the affair as a huge Joke but
Catherine MYERS, the youngest OF the
three, was affected by the proceedings.
Her history has been varied one
within the past few years. She first
appeared IN court against man who
was charged with criminal assault.
lie Is now In states prison. She was
then "a years old. At the age OF 10
She was arrested on a charge similar
TO the one OF which she was convicted
this time. She was sent to the indus
trial school but they would not have
her there and she was sent back 70
Burlington. placed in jail and finally
released on bail. The three girls al
pleaded guilty and sentence oil not
les than six nor more than eight
months in the house OF correction was
imposed In each case. The Comslock
PM is 10 years old, the Rivers girl Is
IS and the Myers girl is l6.