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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-11-06
TnIs AND NOTHING MORE.

An eminent citizen Of New York died,
leaving fortune of three millions to be
divided between one son and three
daughters. The merchant was a regular
old skiulint, aud denied himself the com.
muu uccessaries Of life that he might
amass a fortune. His great leading pas
sion was to have his boy wealthy aud
leave q name among the rich men Of New
York. The boy understood thing or
two, aud as his bread aud butter were
sure, he began early to play the role Of
the fast young man. tIe married young
and made bis wife as miserable as wo.
man ought 10 be who marricg a man she
does not love aud cannot respect, for his
money. His father died and the young
srr entered npou his possessions. His
income was s20 900 year. After q eat
aud dog lie for a season, IN drunken
brawi, the man killed his wife aud then
killed himself lie left his large property
to be squabbIcd over by doubtful heirs.
Had the wealthy father given bis boy
good business education, industrial habits
and a sound constitution, then left his
money TO some college or some mission
ary society, aud beqaeathed the boy
saw aud wood-horse, be would have left
him much better of than he did when be
died and made the son a millionaire,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-11-06
rlni UNASss PANMESr or Al oLn
uEUT.

The pony, Flanagan, and myself were a
good deal surprised TO oycrlake a travel
en-. Something about bis attire, and e..
pocjally his acute eXpessou, made mo
think ham su ldshman who had returned
from America Aud 10 proved | was
right, My guide gave him sood-day, and
with my permission scat beside him
self Whercupon ! vcnlured to ask him
where he was from aud where he was
going. believe It sa right peculiar
TO Americans to ask that au the world
over.
have come from America, ma'am, ,aud
am going TO see my mother, who lives up
iu The mountains, by Cashh Bay back.
was warm 10 my praises Of his dub-
lu conduct.
With little laugh, he said, l came for
that aud one other thing,
10 be married, perhaps?
No, your honor, ma'am, it was just for
a Bit OF skull-crackiug, Indeed, ma am,
saving your presence, III tell you all
about H.,
About five years ago | went to SpIddalc
fair, being then in the mind OF going TO
America the month after, It's grand
fair, with a great many pigjobbers and
cattlo-dcalers in It, aud they'll drink po-
teen like water.
met a boy there, one Magraw, who
| ilourishcd ahead of the whole fair, |
wasn't half bis size, because he swelled
himself up with his concoit, and kept
mine TO myself; but could not bear TO
see him calling himself q better boy than
myself So dared him out, aud got
| the greatest beatin ! ever got tn my whole
| lite. Indeed, did not think there was a
sound bone in my body. But promised
/ to pay him back with interest, even II
was leaving for Americana have done
it.. In five years | got good work in
America, good health, aud money to the
fore; 50 ! made up my mind TO so TO
Spiddle fair this year TO pay Magraw his
interest, and then tramp up the hills TO
the old cabin. IL was the last day OF the
fair when arrived at SpiddIe, but had
not been there an hour when heard a
voice like Magrsw's come from the door
Of a she-beeu.
As soon as / approached, Magraw's
head came out, aud / tapped it with my
backthorn stick, aud he dropped
cried out, That's the principal, and if
you'll stand up Pll give you the interest.
Aud then half the fair gathered round and
cried, lis Tin Ryan come from America
to beat Magraw. Aud they made ring
for us, and although | shouldn't say ii
myself, ma'am, they told me afterwRrd
that i was as pretty a fght as they had
ever seen. The whole lalr was talking
about IT, Indeed, did give him princi-
pal aud interest, and hos now laid up In
his cabin to count them. So now am
going to see my mother, and can then
return to America with nothing on my
mind.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-11-06
CULTIVATE TASTE ron BEADING.

Young men with excellent purposes
sometimes make great mistake in think
ing they ought to give up every moment
of their time to business, and to neglect
everything else. This is Il sad error.
Every young man entering life ought to
give up some portion Of his time regular.
ly-l don't care if it is only half an honr
a day--to the development Of his mind,
to the gaining of useful information, to
and ennobling taste. Why, man who
has no soul except for his business is a
poor stick, mere machine. A taste for
reading is worth more than hundred
thousand dollars TO him who has it--nay,
worth more than any sum | could name,
A rich man without that or some sim.
liar taste, does not know how to enjoy his
money. His only rnsonrce Is TO keep on
making money, unless he prefers to spend
ed does not know how to spend it wisely
A man worth his two millions used to tell
me how he would gladly give it all if he
could only have the education which his la
zy and stupid boy refused to acquire. II
you will pardon the advice, would say /;
Make it a rule, never to be broken, to de
vote at least halt an hour a day to the
reading Of some useful book--not stories
chiefly, neither. Stories are good in their
places; but every man needs knowledge
of history, the elements Of science and
other useful subjects; and, If he has
only half an hour to give to reading, he
will be very foolish to give 1t all to novel.
Be hungry and thirsty after knowledge
of all kinds; aud be sure you will be
none he worse but all the better as busi-
ness men, T.. 1bb0u.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-11-06
CWI IAr MA

We always think OF men as iu the act
Of performing The deeds which give them
renoun, or else iB stately repasc, grand,
gloomy aud majestic. Aud get tbls Is
hardly fair, because even the most gorge
Gus and magnificent, of human beings
have to bother themselves with the lit-
tle things of life which engage the atlen-
ton of us smaller people. No doubt Mo-
scs suufed aud got angry when be bad "a
severe cold in bis head, aud italy bic bis
leg while be was sitting iu tho desert
why should we suppose hp did not jump
and use violent language and rub the sore
place Aud CUsar-isu't 81 tolerably GER
tain that be used 90 become furious when
be went up stairs 10 get bis slippers in
the dark aud found that Calpburuia had
showed them back under The bed So that
be had to sweep wildly srouud Tor them
with the broom handler And when Sol.
omon cracked his crazy bone, Is &c uurca-
sonablo 10 suppose that he hopped around
the room and looked mad aud iplta 81 he
wanted TO ery? Imagine George Wash
iugton sitting on the edge of the bed put
ting on "a clean shirt, aud growing at
Martha because the buttons were of; or
ST. Augustine with an apron around his
neck having bis hair cut; or Joan of Are
holding her front hair in her mouth, as
women do, while she fxes her back hair {.
or Napoleon jumping ont of bed IN a iren-
~ to chase a mosquito around the room
with pillow: or Martin Luther in his
nighlshirt trying to pat the baby to sleep
al two O'Clock in tile morning; or Alex.
der the Great with the hccups or Thorn
as Jefferson getting suddenly over q fence
to avoid dog; OF the Duke OF yelling
ton in bed with the mumps; or Daniel
Webster abusing his wife because she had
Mt tucked the covers in at the foot Of the
bed or Ben Franklin pairing bis corn
with razor; or Jonathan Edwards at
at the diuuer-tabc wanting to sneeze
just rs he gets his mouth iull Of hot beel +;
or Noah standing at his wiudoV at night
throwing bricks at cat II Max Adeler.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-11-06
KEEP YOUR PICTURES.

Not long since gentleman visiting &
charity hospital, remembering that he
had some Illustrated papers in bis pocket
gave them 10 an old man there who could
not read. lie wouId have forgotten the
circumstance ifhe had not been reminded
Of il by one Of The physicians Of the IN
slituti9u whom he met afefward.
he has flushed studying those pictures
caniuued the doctor, alter mentioning
lbe incident Do you remember the dull
vacant coautenauee Of tie mani You
would be surprised now at iis sprigbtli.
ness, and when / spoke - him Of the
change he said
., doctor! sou can't know what a joy
these papers have been 70 me! have
lain on tdls bed week ailer week lhaye
counted again and again alI tie squares
ln tbis oouatewaHei can shut nay cyog
and pat nay finger Oa aay particular Gg-
ufc on it. ] Anow every specA on the
walls 0f my oom. / can tel! jast how
mauy brJeks 10 tbs waIls u the opposite
building which can &c counted through
uy window, aBd have been - tired an
HI goi these papers.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-11-06
FOR THE LADIES.

a lady friend, who has been looking
up the fashions makes the following
points:
BugIc trimming is IN fashion again.
On imported suits, the polonaise aud
basque back is revived.
Walking jackets Of dark blue navy cloth
are among novelties.
Doubc-breasted redingotes belted at
the waist continue IN style.
The exhibition Of bridal presents At
wedding receptions is no longer cor
rect
Black or dark colored velvet sleeveless
jackets are again Ia fashion.
Another new bonnet is called the Nine.
AHgot, after the French opera.
Ladies arc wearing oyesbins suniai-
eutly light TO the figure to make csriaea-
lures Of themselves.
The redinRote appears 10 all the new
costumes. In black velvet il is very eIe-
CANT aud stylish.
Ruff. and wristels Of every possible
and imaginable style, aro now seen from
Valeucienucs TO white calico.
The Elizabetban ruff is gradually grow
ing higher and higher, aud ultimately
the ladies bea IS will be hid from view.
Some ladc. prefer suils entirely of col
ored six camel, halr or cashmere over
dresses, with silk ssirts Of lba -aao
shade
Among Aces EaleHelcnnas resatiu. thr
fagoriie. II IL tras mole expensive
this year than iast.
White iuite. muli and lHIA musi.n
viii be the material most geaeullg Hsad
for bridal costumes ue1t winter
Bauds of vide, black velvet seaed
down the front breadth of walking .a.fs
Is style just introduced in NeW York
Physicians have declared uar against
tie white veil, dotted wiih black. They
are said 10 be injurious 20 lhe eyes.
The new spaalsh f8aaee is laid On iu
Kits and platte. and edged sith wide box
plating, Ii Is very dFesy.
PHrple will be one n tie popular win.
Ter eolou aiso plumb. Pap,e velvet
suite trimmed with feather trimming are
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-11-06

imported. an sre made TO dg The figure
closely
Ssshes are edged with white lace, aud
tigd as before, ola the ltn side. Very
wide waiered ribbon should be worn, and
tbe ladies say St is economy TO buy tbo
best
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-11-06

\ lady friend, who has been looking
up the fashions makes the following
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-07
GREAT FIRE I'M ONO.

TOLEDO, June GA fire broke out at 40
this evening in the trunk factory Of Brooke,
Chase & Crafts, in st. Clair, between Adams
and Madison, which threatens to be the most
disastrous that has occurred here for many
years.
The locality OF the fire is in the heart Of the
business part Of the city, and already many
stores on Summit street are In flames. A
fresh wind is blowing from the northeast, an
it is impossible to say where the fire is likely
to be checked.
kilograms have been sent to Detroit, San
dusky, Fremont and Adrian for steamers, and
one from each OF the two last-named towns is
coming.
The streets are packed with goods in all di-
rections, and a squad Of Zouaves have been
detailed to guard them. The trunk factory In
the upper story where the fire originated was
built for a skating rink, and was afterwards
Temodeled. 1t was full Of stock, little Of which
was saved.
! lao A. M.-The fire is now eat irely undel
control, having spread no further SOUTHWARK 4
than Gardner Block
A steamer from Adrian has arrived, and il
now ut work.
The loss will probably reach $a5OOoo in
surance $4,000.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-07
Accident 10 Madame AdeIInn Patti.

Madame Patti, who is now performing in
most brilliant engagement at the Royal Italian
Opera, Covent Garden, in London, met with an
accident, which might have been most serious, Gu
the evening Of Monday, May 10. The performance
was "DinorAh," in which, at the close of the act,
the heroine is supposed 10 cross bridge which
breaks down. In stage language, this part is
"doubled," and the drop is made by surer dis
guised as DinoYah. A good deal OF changing &C.
ours, and Madame Patti leaned against a screen
10 make room for others. The screen gave way,
aud her right foot slipped through a small gap in
the platform nearly up to the hip joint She fell
backward, and it was some time before she could
be e1tricated. She was carried to her room in
sensible. Mr.. Lennox Browne, the surgeon in
pre-. essional attendance ON the stage was called.
Although severely bruised and shaken Madame
Patti had sustained no serious injury. AS soon as
/ she recovered her consciousness she dressed for
the next act, and begged that the accident might
pass uunotieed. 1t Is said that she played her
part to the end OF the opera with her accustomed
| IGuuimation and effect.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-07
Our prinalnQ Fountains.

The Manager Of the Wilmington Fountain So
el0ty doalro 20 acknowledge their obligations 70
Mayor Simma and his excellent police force for
the knd interest and judioious care they have Ia
ken OF the public drinking fountains.
These fountains have bean erected from fund
derived By voluntary contributions nom our citi-
zsna, At e. expense oi several thousand dollars,
aud are Intended to be used for driakiRg purposes
by the people and the dumb ahinAls they employ.
IL ls very gratfyng t. The Society 70 observe how
largely they are used for that purpose.
But. some thoughtess persons have occasionally
washed their hands and even vegetables ~ the
basins, thus greatly impairing their usefulness 3
animals ere ofoh fastldlous and will not taste un
clean water.
II ls 10 the interest, and Il should be tue care Of
OVeFy Individual Old and young, 70 see that they
are used a. inkandad and not abused.
CaEtan and OthaFs IL approaching them TO va
ter their ahineS viii please exercise care esPeei
allg Nhan two horses are attached 70 the tongue
q WaeoG a. the fountains have someeimes been u
Jared by the tongue striking them with force
EDWARD BRIN0HuRsT,
Jurzn y AaIS. Prosident.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-07
The atriI.ing PuddIers.
A MAcHrNE FoR DoINa THEIR woR

MACHINE FOR DOING THEIR WORK.
We gave full account at the time Of the strike
of the puddlers at the extensive iron works of
the Phenix Iron Company, at Phenixviile. The
men have been "out' since the lst of May and
still protest.
Messrs. Griffin and Samuel J. Reeves, president
of the Iron Company, have been on n tour OF In
spection throughout Pennsylvania and parts OF
Ohio and Indiana, and are taking into grave con-
pudding machine, at cost Of $3.50 900, with the
agreement that they eau have as many more ma
chimes without additional cost. One Of these ma
chimes Is warranted to do the work Of 100 pud-
dleTs and do II in every particular as we'll. As
suming that one puddler can puddle one ton Of
iron a day, this machine is warranted TO puddle
100 tons.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-07
Tho Wost Trial.

DovER, DEL, June 6-The Court room to-day
was crowded There was only ono witness
offered ON the part of the defence who, testified
that West on several occasions acted quOer.y and
showed signs of insanity.
Ihe State reOpened for the purpose Of Offering
testimony TO rebut the evidence offered by the dc
fence, and called about ten Witnesses, most of
whom have known West since he lived in Dover,
four or five years. Their testimoney showed
that they had business transactions and CONVEX
sations with West at different times running over
the above period. Some Of them sent their chill
dren to West, and some were pupils of his school.
They all believed that West was isane man :;
some thought him above the ordinary average of
men in point OF intellect
Tho State also brought those who went to
with him, and said that many of the scholars at
that time were relic hunters. Mr.. Bennett, who
was schoolmate OF Vests brought q collection
of his own curlosties into Court, which contained
about the same as Vests box, but not so many.
Severel witnesses said that West showed no Signs
| of insanity until after his interview with DIR.
Da:idson, on the Saturday after his arrest 1t
was shown in Davdson's evidence that on that
day they conversed upon the subject OF Vests
mind, and the effects of the gas upon him. After
this interview West showed signs OF insanity.
The witnesses were all examined aud the coun-
sci proceeded to make their arguments.
At IL O'Clock the Court took q recess until hnli
past 2 Then Mr. Bates, the Attorney General,
deputy, began the argument on the part Of thC
, State.
Mr.. Bates, referring to Vests statements, saiC
! if he killed Turner in self-defence, why did b,
not acknowledge it at the outset instead of trying
in every way to dishsure the body SO that it coul
not be recognized, and even set fire to the build
e ing to conceal the crime.
He said the pleas of self-deIencs and insanit
were inconsistent with each other; that West
plans were so successful tn t even his brother
: came to his funeral. But where tho schemes Q
e the devil end the justice Of God begins, and tn
fire having been but out in the building that nigh
. was the only thing that defeated the wide-lai
: plans OF West.
s Had that house been destroyed by fire We,
q would not to-day have been prisoner in In
y court, but would have allowed his own epitap
q to appear on the tombstone that would have bee
q placed above Turner's grave. Every act Of We
o goes to show the in ,enuity of his devlish plan
's and gives no sensible semblance of insanity.
II Tho Court adjourned while Mr. Bates wi
10 speaking. He had spoken for over three hour
le and will resume tomorrow.
10 Tho trial may possibly close lale. this eveniI
+ or extend into next week. Nothing new or i
s. teresting has bsea ellclted by the evidence, al
u the horrid deed remains with nothing to relie
n the revolving circumstances connected with
IN which we published last winter.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-07
OA DESIRABLE BUILDIN0 LOTS
At PUBLIC SALE,
On Saturday, June 14th, '73,

at4 O'Clock. p. M. on the premises.
These lots located on Scott street between Tenth
Rnd Eleventh. and on Tenth and Eleventh streets
between Scott and Lincoln streets and i'm ediAtely
adjoining MeDOWelvile. They are near the Ken
nett Pike tPennsylvania AvenueJ and convenient
70 the Passenger Railroad on Delaware Avenue
The neighborhool is being rapidly built up and i'm
proved. and Public School No. H. is on Gn adjoining
lot.
TERMS OF sALE.-Twenty per cent. cash. and
balance in notes with approved endOrser, at three
and six months, equally divided. bearing interest
from the day Of sale. Settlements in all cases to be
made ut the office Of 0gle Miller previous to the
following 2lst day ofJune. 1873, at Il o'clock m.
otherwise the purchase may be declared void ct th
option OF the seller and parties who pay the whole
N cash or before that time will be entitled to
discount OF three per cent. Immediate possession
on settlement. 0GLE & MILLER.
ie7-et Agents and Auctioneers to effect the Sale
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-07
DUBLIC SALE OF

DUBLAC SALE OF
ClEMETERX LOTS.
Notice is hereby given that there will be Public
Sale Of Lots in the beautiful and desirable grounds
of the ST. Georges Cemetery Co, situated one mile
west of the town. on TUESDAY, the 2Ath inst. at
o'clock. p. m.
The ground comprising about four "a ACRES. has
recently been laid out into lots. many Of them very
suitable for vaults, Is high and rolling aud one
OF the most desirable burial places in the State.
By order Of the board Of DTeetorA
J. P. BkLYILkR-
let's Secretary.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-07

CANARY BIRD LOST Sometime this morn
~ ing. uhursdayO male canary bird. dark yel-
low belonging to Mrs Mary A. Pyle. 9lI Kirk wood
will he literally rewarded. ie5-3t .
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-07

PKNnsULAR FRuTr GRowERs' hEErIno.-
The PeninsulaF Fruit GrOWeF1 Association
meets 10 lhs stale Honse, at Dover, on Tuesday
the 17th inst. at two O'Clock p. N. At this
meeting. reports on crops, new markets, new
routes. &c, will Be received. and, as It will ks
the last meeting before RAlhoFing, il will be a
very interesting and important one.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-07
LOST md F0UNB..TT J

E0UND.-Ths person who founda shawl on the
~ Concord Pike, on ThuTsday niternodn- should
return II to the owner. No 229 TatnHll street, Gnd
save trouble. ieS-3tS
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-07

JR.O. u. A. A.-Ths annual session ofths
National Council, Jr. o. u. H.. will be held in
this city, on Thursday next, Al Mechanic5 Hall,
No. 5ll Market street. About forty or my
delegates will be present. The membes o. the
Order in this city have appointed 4 Committee
Of arrangements, 10 appropriately Teceive and
and pFoVide for the visitors.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-07
RubIif SaIes.
z VALUABLE WHARF FRONTS,
AT
PUBLIC SALE,
z Will positively be Sold on the premises on
saturday, June I1Ih, 1873,

at "a o'clock p. m,
Wharf Fronts Of 100 feet each about $50 feet deep
These lots arc situated on the south Side distant
easteTly $50 feet from the Christiana avenue or
Third Street Bridge, and adjoining the W. 4 W. 4.
A. extending about $50 feet from tha Christiana
River 70 Commerce street. Wharf lots ass rarely
offered at Public Sale and difficult to obtain except
At high rates These lots will be valuable for coal
or lumber yards having the advantage Of water and
railroad communications. Here are rare opportu-
mites Tor speculation or securing location for bu-
sinON.
TERMS OF SALE.-Twenty per cent cash and the
balance In notes with approved eadorsers. equally
divided at and months bearing int crest from th
day Of sale. Settlements in all cases to be made
previous to the following Saturday June 2lst. 1873
at ~ m. (osherwise a purchase may be declared
void. at the option Of the sellers and parties who
pay the whole in cash on or before that time will be
entitled to clear discount Of FIVE per cent. Imme
diat0 possession on settlement.
I NJ. NJ. CHILD co. Agents,
/ No W. Seventh Street,
| joI-ts Wilmington, Delaware.