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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-16
9be Times Daily Short Story.


She looked straight basora kar and
seemed no moro insersstaa II tiae sran-
gar than the other had sesa.
Madam" be said.
She Gid not turn her eyes. and ha
tried again to secure hor attesitioa.
Madam. l crave your parsisa rst. ca
teril2 aaanEouncod. ana weary
tToFoler and would gladly rest for ths
night under yosr roo<. / mex a g8ta4lo-
Ean without who tsid ns ysa waro
alono. May ! not ssrys ~ pssBctF p
Tho woman nav fsr de asut tilnc no
tlcod him. D'srning her eses Slowly
upoa hfzn, she sala:
You ara wolce7ne to stax here. bxt
not az nay protector, ahhii Res4 no
protector
Wi,etiies she forget his presence eg
net, she paid ne further attentisa to
hin. He began ts think that he had
stumbled on haunted bsuse: Thar the
man he lad met ana thia wsmaA w9e
not icsh and bieoa, but the wrsasfss OF
departed occupants OF what was nav a
deserted house. Ksweve'. having re-
ceiyed permission 70 remain svsrnlght,
he went cat and stabbed hls karse, aiv-
Ing him feca. then. returnsBg to uka
bouse, went to the lSiteAea where he
found sufficient cooked fesd to furnish
hina a supper. Having eaten. he went
again to tiic room where the lazy had
been sitting. she was net therc
a fire was ready on the hearth, and
taking the flint frcm the mantel, the
traveller pat sparks to II, tssen lighted a
lamp and sat down at the table. There
were books on it, and he tried to read,
but wonder prevented. and somehsw
he wished the lady. he she sAsst or
flesh, would relieve his loneliness. TMea
he fell to thiRking what had seosms OF
her,
Might she not BE of her head,
and if SO she should not be left alone?
He resolved to go and seek her. TAX
Ing a candle. he went through all thc
rooms on the ground floor and, net
finding hor. mounted the ataircase. Oh
reaching the floor above he called:
Madam
The only answer was Ia his hnaglnn
tlon, which created myriads Of re-
sponses. He would have turned and
rcteaced his steps. bat vendor spwred
Nina on. Hss explored one Bedroom AFT.
or another and at last casas to cue IN
wlfich hia dim candle showed haa a
6guTe ca the flaor. He shudderea lest
It be the lady, hut II was No woaaa
lying there Towering the Candle. ii
showed him the dead body Of Ean
with fresh sword tfrust Ia lha chest.
With err, the stranger Ged from
the rcofa and the keHse. Getting out
his horse. he rode to an ina, where
he spent fire rest OF inc night. A few
dngs later In the city he road ia 4
meraing newspaper how Sir Richard
Clyde, q country baronet. returning
frcr the city on New Years day after
having seen the old year out with a
party Of cornwall friends, found there
ore Herbert Steele. his wlfe's former
lover, There had beea murder. after
which Sir Richard gave himself M.
Lady Clyde had disappeared.
#. a. mitchell.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-16
Hablt-ferming Medicines.

WhateYer may be the fact as to many
Of the suseaAed 6atant medicines con
taiufng injurious Ingredients as broadly
p1bhshed IN some Journals OF more or
less influence, this publicity has certainly
been d great benefit N aroqsing needed
attention TO this subject, II has. In
considerable measure, resulted IN The
most intelligent people avoiding. such
foods and medicines a. may Be fairly sns-
p1ctod Of containing the injurious ingre-
dents complained u Recognizing this
fact sorna tine ego. DR.. Pierce. of Buffalo,
n. r.. stock time by the foreiock, as il
we're, and published broadcast all the
ingredients 81 ~hSsh his popular medi-
ciiios are composed. Thus &c has com
nlstely forcstalled all harpine critics and
al opposition that might otherwise be
urged against his medicines. because they
ara now or KNOWN COMPOSITION. Fur
thcrnoro, from the formula printed on
overy bottle wrapper. Ii viii be seen that
these medicines contain no Rlcuhoi or
other hapItfofinlng drugs. Neither do
they contain any narootles or llqnfiops
agonts, thor mgrHienss being purely
vegetable extracted from the roots 81
intdn4na nznts fourd growing In the
dpp&ks q our Americas feresfs and Of
VII fooogUxed curative yirtues.
Instead Of Rloohel, which even IN small
portions long continued, g. u obstinate
oesoa II d;sOasss, becomes highly obiec-
tlcnabie rta 10 tendonsy t. produce
craving FOR stimelants, Dr. Pierce EN-
pfuys chemically pure, trlpla refined
elguerin2, which Of Isseif Is q valuable
remedy 10 maEy cnsas u al1ronie Diseases,
6olIx superior domRlesnt. antisopsle,
anttfermant- aud supporting nutfItise.
8 glfa noos ne csf&Sivs Aatiep u the
41lda1 Saal roQt, SS0ls rost, Black
GBeFfs bark ana esSrsst ssasained in
rGdldoa MsdisAl usseysry, In sll krsn-
ul1ta targat aad lsax fsstisns attond0d
with Savers ssxgxs. AZ wiz - ssoe freEa
tbs writtags q shs saslxsat Bra. Grsyer
Geo, Of Nav Ysrk; Esrskslsws u JsfeT--
saa Msdsaal G4lisxe. Phla.; saQGdsr, Of
Qiaannatj; EIlR4wssa. " Cklsags
Hai9, u Chicago, - stksrs, wks stsad
~ f3adArs II &sir several sakssls ~
praotles. shs fsrsxsisg agents xrs TIC
ssry kxt lsgrsdissM sAst Br Pierce
usAfa kavs sAsssa ~ maks np his ia
1em Disesvwy for fks care 81 ret
osiy hrsneAlsI, tkrsst ak& lssg afso-
tsans, bat Alxs Of eArsEie eaturrh ia al
It's various fsrns wkaravsg lscatsd.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-16
Human Nature.

Two newsboys stopped before q fruit
stand on lower Seventeenth avenue Sat
urday afternoon and one Of them asked
the price Of apples.
Five cents EACH" said the stand man,
pointing to one pile. Two for fve,a
pointing at another
Gotta to have three for Gve," said
the boy, starting away.
All right" said the stand man, there's
three. Gimme your nickel"
The boy took the apples and paid over
the nickel. He gave one to the other
boy.
what you goin' TO do with the extra
enc asked the other.
Tie first boy did not reply. On the
next corner was blind man seated ON
stool The boy with the extra appla
approached him.
Here" he said, giving the fruit to
the blind man, here's apple for you.s
As the two boys moved away the ong
who had bought the apples said:
THAT Teller never had no dinner to4
day. / was hangin' round that cornek
all noon an he never had thing ts
eat. Denver Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-16
THE CAUTIOUS LOVER.

('.It is impossible for man, whether
he be merely boy ID years or an octo,
genarian, to approach any female in
the hope Of finding his twin SOUL with
ont fear Of wreiched and harrassing
action at law unless be narries herr
Daily Express)
MY painting heat il longing day and
night
For sight
OF some angelic phantom Of delight,
So slender, 50 tender inviting one 70
To thrill one and fill one
With bliss
gaze at fair Susanuah kind and wise
Are her eyes
And purer than the blue Of April skies.
Il strikes me she likes ine-0hl sure
~, pretty Su
4 chappie were happy
With you'll
Then Hannah smiles divineiy when We
meet
In the street;
Her waist is small, her ankle very neat,
I'm lonelyif only this inexpensive
She
Were walking and talking
With mel
Dear Nancy has noble soul in fine,
I opine,
IN every way worthy mate for mine.
I fancy, sweet Nancy. thrice bIest
would be our plight
Did we two agree to
Unite.
But all these pleasing visions fill III
vain
Thro' my brain,
For Prudence speaks in language that
is plain;
BE wary That fairy whose eyes
appear SO true
+ cutter, poor sutton,
Than You.
she's heard Of breach Of promise and
she knows,
/ suppose.
Precisely how the usual verdict goes,
You Ounce. you'll Ii once Won are seen
with her alone
Shell collar each dollar
You own
hear, and Reason tells me to obey
While may
Although my heart may point the other
way.
I'll neFer endeayor to steal another
glance
81 Hannah, Susannah
Or Nance.
London Punch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-16
NEW YEAR
III VENTURE
NrIaaal.l

EcriHhnil
It was the FIRST dny Of the year. The
wind war Blowing icg cold. driving the
rnow into drifts. A dead leaf here.aad
here dancing On naked branch was
all that was left TO remind enc or the
verdurs that had once covered tho land
scape.
a traveller 10 horseback was, making
his way through the snow, vSinly ca
deavoVine to keep his cloak wrapped
about him. the wird strugglingtequaliy
to tear 1t from him. He was looking
about him for a place Of shelter. for
the days were short and the sun had
just set at half past o'clock. in. the
afternoon. Coming to an imposing
house standing in large grounds far
back from the road, he turned his
horses head between two pillars. ard
entered. He had trayersed but, half
the distance to the house wi4sD the
front door opened and man. stepped
out whose rapier, feathered that and
broad lace collar betokened al cavalier.
Descending the steps, be quick came
on between the great trees that lined
the way as If bent on some errand OF
importapce AS he approached the
traveller lie scarcely seemed to. NOTICE
him.
The latter drew rein and said.
"A happy New Year to you, sir"
The man stopped. glarod, hdf drew
his rapicr. replaced It and wasJpassing
on when tho stranger added
''Can get shelter in yondcr4house?" '
'There is no one there except a wp-
man, and she has not been5 used to-
waiting even on herself"
'AEhore are the Eens7
"One Of them is before you.'thcfo5her
well the other was one too.-nsny, and
he has gone away"
You speak in riddles, sir, DoEyou
think the woman, or ratherjthe <lady.
win be obliged to remain kthe}night
alone?"
"9fayhap she will"
Possibly then she may bel glad CT
tho protection even ofia stang ar''
You had best go on'andahu tout for
yourself"
He showed no disposition 40 further
converse aud passed en-. thel stranger
continuing his journey tov ard the
house On reaching the porch he threw
{hc reins on his hcrse's neckFand in an
Dther moment a loud rap es4xlE knock
er indicated bis presence. - enc re-
piled to his SUMMONS. andshes knocked,
s again and agaiE. still vlths no reply.
M He turned ard looked at the fvine1
3 snow, shivered and, turning again,
fried the door. 1t was unfngTened. En-
4 fering, he passed through 1 broad hall
nnd was abeut t. 20 up The winding
staircase vher in enc Of thc rccIas be
saw woman sitting at 4 table. her
I'd cad resting in her hands, her cibcvg
on the table. surrly the r1n size had,
met was right s,e was lady nnd'
sorc endowed With \ rcti-SE bealt-s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-16
VARIOUS ITEMS.

A despatch from Atlanta, Ca, to the
augusta Chronicle suggests that Georgia
il rapidly approaching In material wealth
the conditions which prevailed in that
state just before the war. 1t cites the
figures Of assessed valuation OF property,
s57s 100000 in 1898, Us proof that IF
the same ratio ef prosperity il main
tanned Georgia will reach within two
years the same pinnacle Of financial
wealth upon which she stood in $780,
Asa matter 81 fact. the trae value Of
property in Georgia ut present Is at
Ieast tHiec tue value Oh 1850. Ia 1860
the assessed value of real and personal
property in the state waa sell ,2aa .3sT
and IL true valae $e45 So, 2y-. III
1905 The difference between the assessed
alae and the trae yalus Is Tar greater
tlan II was Ia 1850. for tho assessed
value. It i calculated, represents paw
but about 10 per cent III the trHe value,
which approaches $500, 900 600. Miami
iaetnfefs' Record
A cHri0ls fact has Just been brought
to light ~ % tie disposal Of The cast on
sabres Of the French army, and. for
matter 81 chat, 81 sliasst every army ia
Europe, 'fheY al gs to Germany, To lie
ia due time Tesendea among the subject
native races " every power IN the
world, including Germany herself, t. lc
used ia those periodical atbGrsts against
tho domination Of the white race which
have essas 10 W. sporadic IA tho depen
dsneis 81 karsps 1wsptv thousand
sf these sabtss were, Het many months
ago, beaxht ia France On German au-
ssust. Scsres IF thousands 81 thcsc
aisused military sahrss are naw in the
hands ii Russian TevAntionariess scores
sf thaHssnds mere have Leen used in
The Arab aprisigs IL the Nemeni they
ara knawn w every tribs of Asia ana
Africa, and the Herrerss have shown
good sport witk them against Tie Ger.
mans themselves Londan Globe
Alfred v. Falkusn is having two
story combination Hst sHd business
building erected 1t Gfaad avenue and
East Taylor street that will not be-
provided with a single KEY for II. many
doors Every lock will he keyless and
operated with 4 combination lock- Port
lana 0regonian
A Smith county farmer relates an ex
fJStl~Ak~ NAissAi tt@ lANtA tNNTAt{N with
i weasel He had seen noticing dead
rats around the barn lately, and was
puzzled 70 account for their demise,
bat on Monday the mystery was explain
81 The dog got after something, and
thinking X was rat be helped them
dig at Tia helc until he could see that
the CANA was waasel. Ha reflected
that it would le i shame " xii The
weasel whom il WAS doing 50 much good !;
and aetAx upgn tbs thought lie drove
tie do.a III eH aaa let The agile little
creature sEP nso ! rail pile. Now comes
tho strange part. He found III tile
chicken house the next morning twelve
dead hens. The farmer il again hunt
ing FOR that weasel Kansas City Jour
nal
Hunting parties have been too mum
erous - mention ever since the game
season opeuea IN Lee County, and while
deer don't seem to be as plentiful this
season as heretofore. turkeys are thick,
and an parties gel AZ many as they ean
we'll take care effort Myers, Fla.
Press -------------------
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-16
Mrs. Aladdin ana Her Lamp.


Some months after Aladdin had mar.
ried and settled down in life, after set.
Ting mp with his creditors. his wife,
who knew nothing about the wonder
ful lamp, waa going through his private
drawer in his absence when she came
upon that remarkable lnminary. and in
examining it to see Il it was d real
antique accidentally rubbed II.
Immediately the Genius Of the lamp
appeared.
Great heavingsln cried AIrs. Alad-
din, in alarm. 4 told Aladd:e that that
last wine WAS too strong
Thereupcn the genius attempted To
comfort her by assuring her that lie
was only the Genins Of the Lamp.
9The genms!" Mrs. Aladdin cried.
"Why, I didn't know that this lamp had
genius. I should have thought to look
at look at il that it wasn't even tall
ented.v
But the genius reassured her, and ey-
pressed his Willingness to DO her bid.
ding.
DO YOU really mean, Mrs. Aladdin
anxiously inquired, that you will do
whatever | wishss
s 'Indeed Will replied the genius.
aLet your hearts dearest wish, the thing
Of All things that you most crave, be
expressed, and it shall be yours
'Oh. them Mr. Aladdin'a fair consort
unhesitatinely responded bring inc al
once, without moments delay, a new
hat that will make that odious Airs.
Benjamin Hassan's new hat look as X
il were selected from bunch Of twelve
for d nickel
So the genius got busy and did as
requested
And this IL wlav Mrs Aladdin attend
Ell church TIE very next sunday San
Francisco Call
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-16
A Serious Disagreement.

A Serious DlsoSTeenent.
oh, dove of peace, your wings upiift.
And show US hy your kind devices
reconciliation swift
'Twist Christmas pocketbooks and
prices.
Washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-16
A WONDER WORKER
MARVELLOUS DISCOVERY FOR
THE CURE OF ALL FORMS
OF CONSTIPATION - NOT
A HABIT BUT A CURE
you DECREASE THE
DOSE UNTIL CURED.

After many years Of study and practic'
q physician specialist has discovered the
cure for constipation. 1t is called Chase'a
Constipation Tablet.
/ do not mean" said the physician to
several Of his colleagues announcing his
success. Il do not mean just another pill
that breeds the pill habit. My remedy is
8 cure. By gently forcing oil the digest
I've organs TO perform their functions it
restores them all to health and strength.
"THE MORE, THE LESS"
"Ths more you take the less you need
untiI you need nonc--for you are cured.
My effort all along was to avoid the evil
of the ordinary remedy Which pampcrs
organs already weak and SO makes the
patient slave to the pill. Remember
Nature expects every organ to do its
duty
Physicians have long recognized the
fact that constipation IS at the bottom
Of nearly every disease. Itsaps allencrgy,
and makes life burden; It opens The
doors to ell evil germs and makes the
body too weak to resist them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-16
they Published His Picture.

During the encampment Of the Kan
sas State mnna IN conjunction with the
regulars at Fort Riley, Kan, several
years ago, number OF photographs were
taken to illustrate magazine story.
After the return Of the brave tin sol
diers." as the militiamen were STYLED
by their friends. enc 81 them informed
his parents that tIs picture would APP
pear IN forthcoming number Of GER.
Tain magazine. When the magazine ap-
peared he took one TO his ineredulous
parents and opened ii disclosing pic-
ture Of the militia encampment at Fort
Riley.
Where is your picture, they asked.
You see that first row Of soldiersf''
Yes
And behind them u row sittingg r
Yes; where are YOU
Buck ~ them ail ~ 4 row Of tents.
I'm ii oae ii those tc;its. Kansas City
Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-16
"THE MoRE. THE LEss.n
"THE VELVET WORKER

This new discovery is in small tablets.
EASILY taken, and they are packed ID
watch shape bottles which fit the vest
pocket The tablet Is mild, ell vegetable,
never gripes or Injuries the most delicate
organs. But it does the work. So ma
turaliy and soothingly they stimulate
and regulate and strengthen that they
have been nicknamcd The Little Velvet
Workers"
Don't shuttle along with this great bur.
den BE healthy. be strong. Be happy.
Read our offer:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-16
S. A.. MAROON & BRO.
At A. P. Abhoii's Daylight
Store, Barr, VT.

We are importers vi Persian and Turk
ish Rugs, Kinonos, Silk Shawls, ellmy
l.aces and Armenian Neellework,
we have for the holidays special
line Of ORIENTAL GOODS, such as
persiaua Rags, Csseh Covers and Dumas
eas lA8taias, Winter ana Summer Jap
snese kimsnos, silk SA&wla. Armenian
seedlewsrk, shirt Waist Patterns, i full
lme y JspaRese and Mexican Drawn
Work and e'lsny Laces.
We shall be glad to have you eall and
inspect these goods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-16
Dangerous Trifling

DO YOU notice that great many men
nowadays are being sued for breach Of
promiseg''
Yes, but that isn't the worst Of it..
What II itgr
Tie women are winning most Of the
suits Detroit Free Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-16
R :. :, . 9

To any reader who sends us his or her
nane and address with I'VE stamps to
mail full-size 25-cent bottle Of Chase's
Constipation Tablets, the worker that
eures. Not sample, mind, full-sizt
25-cent bottle. Let us prove it to you
Write today, addressing Chase Mfg. Co.
NewburRh, n. Y.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-08
What the Jnps Call Japan.

4
I A certain japanese who hns been for
some years resident of Philadelphia
and who has many friends here was
speaking the other night of his own
people.
"Of4 course" he said 1--WE do not
call our country Japan. Our name for
It is Nippon or Suns Origin indicat.
ing its position in the extreme east.
But when we speak of the entire EN-
pire we call 1t 'Dai Nippon which
means Great Nippon"
4 The Jap's eyes twlnkled.
ut is not" he meditatively conclud.
cd, embarrassing to reflect that az
the eastern and western boundaries oi
The gree test pass Of land in the world
there should exist an insignificant
group OF islands inhabited in each case
by people Of very mixed origin and
very mixed characters, each Of whom
expresses its defiance OF its geograph.
Ical insignificance by the same means
'Dai Nippon and Great Britain ~
Philadelphia Press.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-08

A good story Of an old, crofter who
appeared before the commission to ap.
ply for a reduction Of rent was recently
told at a meeting in Glasgow. The
number Of cattle on the farm led sher.
III Brand to observe that surely the
croft could not be in such a had why
as Its owner would seek to show.
"Och," replied the old fellow, you
should see the bit beasues." "Wha,
Ike are they?" queried the sheriff
They're rs lean, sir, us Pharaoh's
kline" "How lean was that?" asket
the sheriff, doubtless thinking that b,
Ind cornered the applicant. But hat
he? Not u bit. Like fash came bacl
the answer. 80 lean, sir, TINT the.
could only be eaten In vision"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-08

Ias .Assst oernsy OF IiIrth.
WHY did the aristocr 81 parents
age fail 10 hold Its own2 vi NJ aid itss
die out in America and, pfae tleailys
;gpeaking, In all the British olonies?s
iItshad every adyantag at the outset;
II held the inside traek 8 1T failed be-
cause two great laws OF the universe
we're against it-f st, the laws Of
arithmetic, and, secondly, the laws OF,
physiology. 1t violated the principles
Of arithmetic because 1t required that
each individual or household should
have a distinct line OF ancestors, and
It would thus be discovered in a few
generations that there were not nearly
enough ancestors to so round. leaving
people in the position Of Mark Twain,
who declared that he had mo parents
to speak OF, only father or mother
or So" 1t was contrary to the laws Of
physiology, as shown by the detcriora-
ton Of one royal family after another
in Europe, these having come to re-
semble those English race horses
which have SO much blood that there
is very little horse, and 1t must be re.
plenished from7a more plcbeian stock.
Thomas Wentworth Higglnson In
Atlantic.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-08
EASY PAYMENTS.
49,; zsr:n-;;,,sHrs .h,s..s,-.

Nss4f Sd ".
Our manufacturers Introductory.
sale for the purpose Of placing 50 or
60 good pianos among the best PEG
pie Of Fairmont Is meeting with the
greatest kind Of success.
Good judges Of piano values and
are not slow to grasp tho
opportunity that here presents itself.
Ills seldom that the public can have
the privilege OF selecting from a large,
aud new stock Of tho highest grades
OF pianos at prices about one.half what
Is usually asked by dealers.
Such an opportunity was never pre-.
scented before and will not be again
in. years to come. In the limited time
we have In which to dispose Of this
immense stock prices and terms are
secondary considerations,
Tie opportunity of saving more than
one.half In the purchase of a piano Is
aBregular windfall for many and the
prudent sllrewdS people are not slow
Ito take advantage Of 1t. The pianos
are going fasttand we are sure that
all will be taken before the time limit
of the sale expires. Included In this
sale will be found theilargest stock. Of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-08

A favorite plant with the old herb
allsts was satyrlon, a name applied to
several species of orchis. As far back
as the days Of the Roman empire II
was commonly supposed that the roots
of the satyrion supplied the satyrs
with food and prompted them to com.
NIT those excuses for which they be.
came proverbial. Kircher, relates the
case of n youth who, whenever lie Wis.
tied n certain corner Of his garden, be.
came SO lovesick that he mentioned
this strange circumstance to a friend.
On examining the spot It was found to
be overgrown with a species Of saty.
rion, the odor Of which alone had the
effect Of Inspiring love.-Chambers
journal. 9tz + - -. :