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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-02-18

a MASONIC INCIDENT. CAN hands on
deck take in sail !" was the hoarse
shout Of the mate down the companion
way, and | tumbled ont of my ham
mock, rubbed my eyes, and hurried on
deck The sky was cloudless, clear
and blue. The ocean was as Smooth
as a sea Of glass"
"What is up, Mr. N?'said l.
He pointed toward the west without a
word. A little cloud, no larger than a
hand, was swiftly moving up the hori-
zon. I had been in the tropical eli
mate long enough to understand what
it meant.
was second mate Of the ship, and
though but mere boy, had become an
expert helmsman, and in time Of dan
ger invariably took my station at the
helm, beside the seaman who was on
duty there.
Darkness came down upon the ocean
as though a mantle had been thrown
over It, In twenty minutes all was
dark as the darkest night, and the
howling wind threw the waves high
over the deck and dashed them upon
us with stunning force.
All sail had been furled. The sailors
and officers were holding on, or we're
lashed to the rigging.
Nothing was said, for no voices could
be heard above the storm that ragged
around us.
put my lips to the ear Of the helms
man and shouted:
"Bill, did You ever see such d storm
as this before?'
"Aye, aye, my boy many a time. !
was once shipwrecked off this coast,
and drifted ashore on a plank, aud
should have been eaten up by canni-
balls had it not been for brother"
Brother" !" shoutedI.
eyes, brother. Just as they were
about to roast me, saw q venerable
old chief approaching, and without for
a moment thinking what / did / gave
him the sign that Masons give when
danger is nigh. He looked at me in
wonder, and on my repeating it, he
rushed up to me, took me in his arms,
and claimed me as his brother"
My mind had not then received the
Light Of Eternal Truth; but since that
day ] have wondered at the almost SUI
perhuman completeness Of the system
Of brotherly love which has endured
alone since the days Of King Solomon's
Temple, and been ever true to IT, great
Teacher, even in hoathen lands.
There, among worshipers Of idols, and
deyourers Of human hesh-there, where
all was darkness, superstition and ig-
norance the Light Of Eternal Knowl-
odge shone through the clouds and
left its warm radiance upon the human
heart.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-02-18
There are 10000 jews in London.

There are 10000 Jews in London.
Louisville, Ky, is to have wrought
iron Jail
There is one drinking saloon TO every
GO persons in Chicago.
Texas is full Of idle young men wait
ing for something to turn up
On the three principal streets IN
New Orleans are 600 tenantless houses
-"What shall | add, asks shop
keeper who has just set up new stock
and wants buyers, "What shall ] add 10
entice purchasers?'
Our answer advertise.
The island Of Java must be Il
pleasant place to live in. According
TO the latest official statistics published,
l4S persons were deyoured by tigers
in one year; and in another the same
fate befell l3l persons The croco-
dies during the same period ate about
80 people and between 30 and 40
year were killed by serpents
"A follower Of Pythagoras once
bought pair Of shoes from a cobbler,
for which be promised to pay him on
future day On that day he took the
money, but finding that the cobbler
had died in the interim, returned Sc
cretly rejoiced that he could retain the
money, and get pair Of shoes for
nothing. His conscience, however"
gays Seneca, would not allow him TO
rest, till, taking up the money, be went
back to the cobbler's shop, aud casting
IN the money, said, go thy way, for
though be is dead to al the world be-
sides yet he Is aitce b me, BRUSH
Workman.
Prince Charles Of Hohenzellorn
was lieutenant IN the Prussian drag
oons when Napoleon offered him the
Romnians crown. He asked the adj
vice Of King William, vho advised him
10 reject il, but told him % see Bis
marck about the matter. The Prince
found Bismarck lying on his sofa and
smoking cigar He did not rise but
told the prince 70 take chair On be-
ing informed Of what had been offered
to young Charles, he said, Thunder
and tightening pay no attention to
His Malesiy's advice. but accept the
crown. A throne Is not offered every
day 70 a lieutenant Of Dragons
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-02-18

CHANGES IN THE ESGLIsH LANGUAGE. -
How much is there IN onr present fa-
miliar speech which would be strange
and meaningless to one Of Elizabeth's s
court How much again, do we find
in any Of tue writer's Of that period -
in Shakespeare for instance which is
no longer good current English;
phrases and forms Of construction
which never fall from our lips now
save rs we quote them; scores Of words
which We have lost out Of memory. or
do not employ in the sense which they
then bore Go back vet farther, from
half-century 10 half-century, and the
case grows rapidly worse; and when
we arrive at Chaucer aud Cover. who
are separated from us by the paltry
interval Of five hundred years. only
fifteen or twenty decents from father
10 son. we meet with a dialect which
has half-foieign look, and can only
be read BY careful study. with tie ala
Of glossary Another ike interval II
five hundred years brings us 10 the
Anglo-Saxon Of King Alfred, which i
absolutely strange tongue 70 rs not
less uninteligibie than the German 81
the present day. and nearly as hard 10
learn
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-02-18

PoLIrENEss IN DUNNING. An old gen
tleman had owed firm for years, at
last after eyerybodys patience and
temper were exhausted, a clerk named
Frank, undertook to get the money.
Frank called upon the gentleman
and met with polite reception and
the usual answer, with the addition
"You need not trouble yourself,
young man, about the matter: | viii
make it all right"
ooh, no" replied Frank, II could
not thing for a moment Of compelling
you to call at the store for few dollars.
It will not be the slightest inconveni-
ence for me to stop in, as | pass your
place Of business six times a day, to
and from my meals, and can call eyry
time 90 by.
Here, said the old fellow to his
bookkeeper alarmed at the prospect Of
being dunned six times n day for the
next six months, pay this impertinent
rascal. He can beat me in politeness,
and if he wants a situation I will give
him two thousand dollars year.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-02-18

i.sral besa'y, ths rsase,i5n u the soul IN The
cgaafsnat &c, 3 superior 'e sguefdrss eonsiuess
- msna j. 80 mslter Taose ' bo lock gooi cAnao,
fAil 10 bs rosa leekals.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-02-18

THosE BossErs oh the bonnets Of
my childhood the kind / wore to
schoo.; ! really thought them pretty.
] must have been fool. And vet /
used to think myself on hats iaunty
miss; perhaps ] was as fashion went
but what is that to this Oh the love
~ little bucGwheat cake the charming
little mat il makes my head So level
and 50 very fiat Oh sisters love Il
charming as everybody knows. aud
handsome cousins love is nice. that is.
] should suppose, and the love Of true
lover, is "a lore Of that cannot pall-but
the love II new bonnet is the dearest
love Of all
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-02-18

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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-02-18

Have ven applied 10 Alr Glneham {
TO tel tho truth | owe h,m eight
hundred dollars already, and he has
too much to manage too assist me
further bat | must be stirring II |
can set through this terrible day, you
wont catch me again ii such fix
Down the street be started as fast as
his weary feet could carry mm, but eve
rywhero hc met anxious faces ani per-
sons on similar errands as himself
AZ half-past one ho had bot added a
dollar 10 his amount; still his hope al
nature would not allow him yot TO des-
pair, and he redoublel bis exertIons TO
save bis sinking fortunes 1t was only
when the bell Of the Old South struck
tie ominus hour Of two, that he fully
awoke TO the consciousness that he
was a bankrupt beyond hope
Dir Gingham had watched the career
Of the young men with an anxious oye,
for he was deeply interc ted in the well
fare Of both The one who had com
menced so auspciously had miserably
failed the other who started SO humb-
u, had achieved a proud success. The
crisis passed and business men oEce
more breathed freely; but Mr. Gingham
felt his health failing him, and was
aware that, unassisted the cares of his
business were too much for him,
After weighing the matter thorough
ly in his mind, he sent for young Mar
shall and offered him an equal interest
in his splendid store, placing his eapi-
tai as an offset to the youth and ability
Of his former clerk John was astound-
ed at the brilliant prospects thus offer
ed him, and expressed his gratitude in
Tie most earnest manner; but true to
his cool nature, he requested bis late
employer to allow him the night to
think of it, and he would wait Oh him
IN the morning.
Meanwhile Jenkins afTairs were in
such state that he was obliged to on
ter into insolvency, and bis assets did
not promise twenty cents on the dollar.
Crushed and humiated, tho same day
John had received the proposal fromSIr
Glngham, he had applied to his young
friend to give him simple clerkship.--
Marshall treated him with great kind
ness, and babe him call on the morrow
and he would see if he could not do
something for linn
John of course excepted Mr. Cling
ham proposition, making his own store
and stock the property of a new firm
Alireds position was then discussed,
and it was decided that lie should be
allowed to carry on that store as their
agent; and if he proved judicious and
became cured Of his former follies, in
short time they would trust him with
the whole stock and allow him to try
his fortune once more Their offer was
gratefully accepted and his conduct was
so satisfactory that in short time he
was entrusted with full possession.
After the lapse Of year, Kate en-
tered into something more than busi-
ness partnership with Iarshall. Al
fred too, has married, and is rigid
believer in the cash principle which has
made him successful man. Many of
our lady readers purchase goods of
both, without ever dreaming that they
are the subjects of our sketch.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-02-18

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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-02-18

Aasles i llke slop tic s1fet l. t.l., lae longer
' 5aails uPen, and he DEEPER 4 sinks into. the
iBnd
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-02-18

THE BEsr RECOMMENDATION. A youth
seeking for employment came to New
York City, aud on inquiring at count
ing room If they wished for clerk,
was told that they did not He then
spoke Of tho accommodation he had.
one Of which was from highly respect
able citizen. The merchant desired to
see them. In turning over his carpet
bag to find his letters, book rolled
out on the floor
"What book is that ?" said the mer-
chant.
1T is the Bible, sir, was the reply.
And what arc you going to do with
that book in New York ?"
The lad looked seriously into the
merchants face, and replied, Il prom
ised my mother that / would read it
every day, and shall do So
The merchant at once took him into
his service and in due time he became
a partner in the firm, one Of the most
respectable and prosperous in the city
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-02-18

Gov. ANDREW on CoaE-O -OuTIsM. One
OF the best papers Of "reminiscences of
Gov. Andrew is that in Harpers
Monthly by brother churchmember,
quite like the pastor himself, Rev james
L, Clarke. 1t gives delightful stories
OF Brother Andrews religious habits
and experiences, and among the rest
tells OF has vigorous opposition to a de-
cision of the society because the pastor
had exchanged with Theodore Parker.
There IS timely moral in his wisdom
and pithy logic on this occasion for
those Just now disposed either to come
out. for disagreement as to some Of the
measures by which their common prin-
ciples shall be forwarded:-
He pleaded that the true way to treat
all whom we supposed to be in error
was not to go from them but to them
not shut them out, but to take them in.
Nor was it the right wav he contended
to leave church, because tho majority
consclentiously differed from MS but to
remain IN it and convince them. We
never can do 50 much good by going
only with those who agree with us; for
i only those who agree together 90 to-
gether, each party IN in the church
hardens itself in its own opinions. and
truth and error never come in contact
Finally, said be, in closing: Brethren
] do not believe in the principle of
come-outism. ! am not q come-outer
| am stay-iner. | shall not leave this
church because the majority NAV differ
from me, on this or other questions
You may, indeed, turn me out. but YOU
cannot make me 60 ont OF my own ac-
cord This is my home, and here /
mean to stay II You turn me out sd
Your meetings ! will stand on the out
side, and look IN through the window
and see you. II cannot do this I will
come the next day, and sit il the place
where you have been, and commune
with you So / cannot be excommuni-
Gated, for 1 shall continue thus always
in your communion"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-02-18
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-02-18

The English Bible SOCIETY IN sixty
years has distributed some IS 600 600
O00 copies u the Scriptures.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-02-18

PrTHr SArlNos II has been well said
by professor Miller, Of Edinburg that
alcohol cures nothing; it covers up a
great deal . Dr. Guthrie, ia the same
strain, says, IF youwant TO keepa dead
man put him in whiskey; II you want
TO kill a live man put the whiskey into
him. Wine is q capital mi decline
when taken in the original package"
If you must take it for a medicine take
it in the original shape. Wine in
grapes, wine in pills, viii never hurt
any body. George H. writing to his
fayorite Minister Lord North, says
Il am sorry to find your cold Increased,
and | strongly recommend abstinence
and lrater as the safest and ablest of
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-02-18

As ENTNge 6IFT When the Crusad-
ers under King Richard, of England.
defeated tbg sayceans Tho sultan. se,
ing hs troops ily. asked what Was the
number of tho Christians Who were
making al tins slaughter lie was
told that it was ouly King Richard and
has mon and that they we're al afoot
Then. said the Sultan, Heaven forbid
that such Il noble fellow as King Rich
ard should march on foot and sent
him "a splendid charger The messen-
ger took il, aud said "Sire, the Sul
tan sends YOU this charger, IN order
that You may not be on loot The
King was as cunning as his enemy,
and ordered one Of his squiros to
mount the horse ID order 10 Try him.
The squire did SO. bat the animal was
fiery, and ho could not hold him; be
set OF at full speed to the Sultans pa
vilion. The Sultan expected he had
got King Richard, and was not a little
70 discover his mistake.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-02-18
THE EQUINOX HOUSE,

MANCHESTER, NEEAoNT,
l0r aaa Jnue N oeioheFA
Aiths COOS ~ MOUNT f4uiSoN, ameis the Green
Mountains.
PrnE AIR,
rlNE DRIVES
GOOD TROUT FISHING
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-02-13

EO OOnLBs. BEEF HIDES CALF SKINS
')D,UUUwanted, for which We will ay the
highest price in cash,
BARKER MDANIEL.
Oct, IL l86z-4m.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-02-13

Temperance effort is to enable all to say,
"whatevor has been, there is no longer
among my connexions a single drunk
ard"
Parents and guardians la weight Of
responsibility rests on you TO assist in
leading those in your charge to be TEN
perate and the friends Of temperance.
Do not refuse to join a temperance so.
ciety, or to sign q temperance pledge,
on the s%upposition that "tha: these So
cieties and the piedgo are only for
young people," Your example and
influence are very necessary in this
cause, and if the heads Of families
would feel and act as they should on
this subject, few fathers and mothers
would have occasion to mourn over
hopes blasted by the incompetence of
their children oil relatives Temper
anco paper.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-02-13
Certificates Of Presidents Of the
United States.

Being satisfied from observation and
experience, as we'll as from medical
testimony, that arden spirit as a drink.
is not only needless, but hurtful, and
the entire disuse of 1t would tend to
promote the health, the virtue, and tho
happiness Of tho community, we here
by express our conviction, that should
the citizens of the United States, and
especially all YOUNG MEN d~iscounte-
nance entirely the use of il, they
would not only promote their own per.
sonal benefit, but the good Of our coun-
try and the world.
Siguod, JAMES MADISON.
JOHN Q. ADAMS.
Der, 1884. ANDREW JACKSON.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-02-13
Principles OF Temperance sOcl-
cites.

1. Ardent spirit, as a drink, is neUer
necessary. So have saiG moro than
fifteen hundred physicians in America,
ana from five hundred to q thousand ir
Europe, Many Of these are men OF
science, who have thoroughly examin,
ed the subject. Are their opinions en-
titled 10 no confidence, especially when
they arc supported by tho experience
of some millions Of persons 10 America,
Europe, Asia, and Africa, who have
adopted the practice Of total abstin-
ence?
2. Ardent spirit, as a drink, i~sdlrays
injurious. We cay always, and make
no exception for no man can take q
single glass Of any kind of distilled
liquor, and not be injured. True, the
injury may be small, and perhaps not
Immediately perceptibIe still, there is
an injury done. Nature, in her course,
is disordered abe wheels of the beau
tiful and complicated mlchIne, $50
iearfulIy ard wonderfully made" are
accelerated in their motions, and dis
turbed IN their action and q force is
put upon the whole economy, to resist
and overcome which, effort and q strug-
gle ia necessary. q single glass of
distilled spirit will do all this, and if
one glass has this effect, how fatally
Gliur;ous must be repeated indulgence.
3. Ardent spirit, as a drink, is dlcays
dangerous. And here, too, we mako no
exceptions; for no man can drink q
glass of any kind Of distilled spirit
without creating q desire for another.
The reason is found IN the fact, that it
produces an unnatural excitement of
tho muscular system, and gives an un>
natural velocity to the blood, which
for q time causes the person using 1t
10 feel moro vigorous, moro active, and
less fatlgued; but rs soon as tho power
OF the liquor has-dicd away, there is n
sense of depression, a feeling OF lassi.
tude, and o want Of energy for effort
IN any of the common affairs Of life,
The glass of spirit relieved once, it is
rem embered, and it is again resorted
20 az a Ielief from a real evil, not ma.
tural, but artifcially produced. This
u tho process by which drunkards are
formed; and the little boy made a very
sensible remark, when he SAID that ht
supposed temperance to mean, mot L
take the first DROP"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-02-13
Those Who Should be Exem-
piars,

Tho aged, unless infrm and unable
10 devote any attention TO active life,
should belong to temperance organ
nations, and by thOir presence and
counsel encourage the young in the in
formation and maintenance Of correct
habits. The plea of beng "to old" Of
ton urged, Is a mistake. All institu-
tions and societies nro tho better for q
com mingling of persons of both advan-
ced ago and somcwhstimmature south &.
Bow can IL be expected that the aged
will retain their necessary care and
oncer for those to follow after them;
or that the young will BIO restrained
IRON giving way to nero impulse and
caprice, if they arc separated from
each others socioty7 Tho pleasantest
Lodge meetings wo have ever atten-
ded were those in which greyhaired
experience was allied to youthful NC,
tivity. Nothing can be more social
and conducive to the well-being of any
community, than a thorough good un,
Outstanding and feeling between the
aged and the young-where each have
a firm hold upon the others affections
and regard. And the remark Of
quaint writer is only to too true" l
we would train up a child in the way
no should 60. we must DO sure and q,
in that way ourselves"
We doubt whether the head Of am
family in the country can truly say
rnone of my connexions hav ever beer
drunkards." What q fact, I ftrue, ant
true We believe it Is. The aim of th'
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-02-13
POST HOUSE

And the furniture therein; also. the lot
Stabling and Stock Scales immediate
ly in the rear, and connected with the
said hotel. In addition l will sell the
brick
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-02-13

and am probably the only man living
who ever drank emmy when his bile
was not plumb.
1 don't want to say any thing agin
a harmless temperance beverage, but
If 1 ever drink any more, it will be with
my hands tied behind me, and my
mouth pried oren.
l dent think lager beer il intoxica-
ting, but If remember right, THINK 1t
tastes to me Ike a glass of soap suds,
that q pickle had been put tew soak in.