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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-10-20
THE WEEKLY BULLETIN.

Published every Thursday morning at 81 Is
pc, annum, invariably in advance. The postage
Oh the Weekly will be prepaid ut this office, so
that subscribers will obtain for a subscription
rice of 81 year.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1875-04-08
Tuls nANHURY MAN ABROAD.

Mr, Bailey, in bis last letter to the Dan
bury Netrs, has the following on the hab-
It's of the English:
There is an accompaniment to each
meal which strikes stranger most forci-
bly,. 1t is their way Of saying grace 49,
They are the suddenest in that respect
ever saw, aud have way Of firing oil
their gratitude which is most startling. .--
The text is something like this: "For
what We are about to receive make ms
truly thankful, and this by some families
is Slid in most Unexpectedly, aud IL hat
come 50 rapidly and 50 abruptly that
have occasionly missed it entirely, hear
iug only the word "about," preceded aud
followed by subdued whistlinR, there
being no abatement in tue work Of the
table at the time tending TO make the i'm
PRESTON the less distinct, The giving Of
thanks, where il Is the custom, at the end
OF the meal has frequently cut oir a mouth
iul Of food, so swift and unostcnlatious
has been the coming; and the hearty
laughter flowed along with scarcely a
break in its current, and those who were
to finish did 30, aud everybody felt con
tented and edited.
This Is quite a contract TO our New Eng
land fashion Of doing grace. I have sat
under grace which frozc the gravy, ire.
tfieysbly injured the mutton, aud imbued
the grealest part Of Tie guests with the
gloomied lorcbodiug., Ia which The Afn.
can and South sea Islander we're looked
sfer aud secured beyond BARN aud. aH
politics cabsls we're taken uudcr lhe arh
r.b. completely dunbiouhdeJ, and lhtlr
evil Vaccinations sganered 70 rie tour
wind. Of heaven Il VS.. d fine perform.
auce and O good thing for hHmaHiiy at
large. but It made the dinner look slcE.
Tie EuglisA ere Sc uHosieniaN0us ia
t8eir name. - in other thing. I3hu it fhe
common male aHd Janc 1. flle popular 's.
male eygBomeu. begin 60 Ihink tHat
nearly Oh female servant. are es'lea
Jane" an nos sure fber- f. 1904 au act
Of parliament to that effect THE term
servant j. used Ia q brOadef ssuss than iH
our country. Tie employees Of company
arc called "sergauts" whether they are 81
lhe head OF foot Of The l'st Imagine
al American railway ueket-eeiier called
3 servant. But Il il too dreadf1Its think
oi, aud, fortunately, no one would dare
DO Il.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1875-04-08
nay IN NORWAY.

II Is hard work for farmers in Norway
to raise hay for their cattle. The sum
mcr is short, aud the air full OF moisture
and clouds, Grass does not readily grow
and when cut is not easily dried. But
the farmers have good deal of Yaukee
shrewdness, and manage TO force nature
to do her work well.
Hay appears to be Of considerable value
in Norway, for It is cut aud carefully
gathered by handtuls in the most extraor-
diusryplaces. II seems strange 10 an Amer.
ican to see haymakers at workou the iocky
side of mountain, where an American
farmer would hardly expect half-a-dozeu
sheep to CLEAN living, and stranger still
to see man cutting hay on the roof OF
his own hon5e; yet this is done, for the
sods of the earth take the place OF tiles
on the iarm-houses about the village from
which | direct this letter; the sods are
kept in their place by border Of heavy
stones; between these, in time, natural
lawn springs up ana IS renped by lhe ln-
habItauts several times year, and regu-
arly pastured by the goats aud poultry.
must not omit to notice the curious
MANNER tuU, Ia which the peasants dry
their hay, They erect hurdles ali ever
the meadows and suspend the fresh cut
grass upon il in swalhs, exactly like
clothes drying on horse, so that 1t gets
maximum of the very brief sunshine,
and minimum Of the very frequent
rains.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1875-04-08
HEN FRANKLIN AND MS BOY.

A little incident worth relating happen
ed to Ben after he had become a married
man, aud was living in small village
down in Connecticut. J. w. Dusenber-
ry'. great circus and menagerie had just
arrived, aud was going to give perform
ance in the evening, and Ben's oldest boy
was seized with an irresistible desire 10
attend. So at the dinner table he asked
permission of his father to attend the cir
Gus in the evening,
No, no, my son; you must not 90 10
the show. 1t is an unfit place for me, as
consider Il; how much more dangerous
must It be for you? | will not allow a
son Of mine to attend a circus perform
snce, where myself would blush to be
seen, Go 10 bed, my boy, aud your
mother and | will go to the prayer meet
ing. Tomorrow / will buy you a Testa-
ment for Your obedience.
lie went to bed, but not to sleep.
An hour aiterward Ben and his wife
might have been seen seated on top
board under the brilliantly lighted circus
tent, Ben's face glow9d with enjoy ymont,
and his jaws worked industriously upon
big end Of twisted dog tail tobacco .--
Once be bowed his head and allowed q
half pint of Juice to issue from his
mouth aud descend between the seats.
a smothered cry Of pain came up from
below.
Said old Ben;
Gracious do believe have spitten IN
somebody's iacel
Said his wife;
Too bad but OIL just sec that man
bend the "Crabl" aud they both became
engrossed in the antics of the clown.
Next morning, at breakfast, this boy
appeared with a swollen eye.
Said the father:
My son, what aiest thine opticI
Some blamed fool spit in it--that is
it 10 blamed sore. don't know what
aiIs it, said the confused lad.
Ben and his wife exchanged significant
gIances, and wisely held their peace, and
the promised Testament was not alluded
10 afterward by either father or sou.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1875-04-08
NATURE or AN OATH

A colored witness was examined At the
District Court, Iowa, as TO his under
standing Of the nature Of an cath, with
the following rosult'
Judge: DO you understand the nature
of obligation Of an oatbf
Witness; Don't klctly understand
what dat means.
Judge; DO You know what you are 10
do when you are sworn to give your eyi.
doucc?
Witness; lroliug up the whites Of his
eyes,: do dat; Use 10 tell de trooE
Judge: What will happen TO you #
you dou't tell the TRUTH
Witness: Judge, dat dar ain't gwine
to happen.
Judge: We'll, presume il won't bsp.
pen; but suppose il should, what would
happen TO your
Witness; Well, sab, 'speet I'd lie
handled for dat
Judge: How would you he haudIedi
Witness. Well, sab, boat ways, by
dis court, and by dc Lord.
Judge Which way would be the
worstt
Witness; Well, sab, | 'spcet boat Of
'em would make it mighty hot for dis
chile-sp specially dc last way.
His evidence was taken without lurth'
er objection.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1875-04-08

The sigma service proper owes It's eX-
istence to the late war, at the close Of
which. ike other kindred bodies, it sur
yiyed only ia skeleton form. It's enter
prising chief, however, General Albert
j. Myer, could not, or would not, rect
on the laurel. be bad won In the field, as
the author Of the most perfect system OF
Signals known 10 civilization, bat with
Characteristic skill and perseverance,, uu-
derlook The hazardous task which has
perpetaated the organization, though
transferring IL from war 10 paacc. 1t Is
bat Eve years ago that this officer, with
few efficient aide, acting under the
authority Of an act of congress aud the
immediate order Of the secretary Of war,
inaugurated the system Of observations
aud reports by signal and telegraph
which enables as daily 70 impau valnable
aud interesting information wilb regard
10 the weather, the Tise sud fall Of al
navigable rivers, and, generally speaking
all unusual phenomena within TIE do
maia Of myte0f0I0gy.
TIE rev branch 0f the service-at arsl
intended 10 benefit our lake navigation
only-soou extended iia usefulness 10 the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1875-04-08
a araNsn rmNrrR.s rRo, ruu,.

Never send an aulelc Sos publication
without giving the editor thy nsme, for
thy name oien secures publication &c
worthless articles.
Thon shalt not rap al The door ot @
printing office for be that aaswcrctb ,by
rap sneerelh So bis sleeve and loseth time.
Never do thou loaf about, nor knock
down The type, OF the boys viii love thee
as they DO the shade trees when thou
leavcst.
Thou sb0ujdsl never read The copy on
tbe printers case or the sharp and hooked
eontaiuer thereof, or be may knock thee
down.
Never inquire Of the editor Tor news,
for behold Il Is bis business to give it to
thee at the appointed time without asking
forit,
II is not right that thou shouldst ask
him who is the author Of an article, for it
is his duty to keep such things unto him.
self
When thou dost enter an Office take
heed uuto thyself that thou dost not look
al what may concern thee not, Tor that is
not meet In the sight Of good breeding.
Neither examine thou the proof sheet,
for that is not ready TO meet thine eye,
thou mayst understand,
Prefer thine own town paper to any
other, aud subscribe for il Immediately,
Pay for it In advance, aud it shall be
well with thee and thine.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1875-04-08

Atlantic coast, then to the prluei psi in-
lsud cities down to The Gulf up the
Mississippi TO its source, and across the
continent to the Pacific Ocean, uu,il--as
is now the iacl-we can have daily re-
ports Of the statc Of TIE weather of Port
land. Oregon and San Francisco, Halifax
aud Fsiher Point, Key West and Gslves-
ton, and Pemblua aud Duluth, with as
much certainty snd accuracy as could be
obtained from places within the range OF
undivided vision, The sub Offices are Of
Gcialiy known as stations, and are d.
yIdcd into two classes, viz: Stations Of
observation and report, aud stations Of
observation, report aud distribution. --
Each class IL equally valuable and indis.
pensible, and bears the relstion to each
other aud to the chief office, in Washing
ton, that the veins and arteries do TO the
heart, All stations are known by mum
bers, whether located in the United States
or British America, and in transmitting
reports Geographically over the several
circuits the names Of stations are under
stood by figures, Seven regular obser-
vations are made daily, viz: Three to
be reported by telegraph, three for local
use, and special MONDAY observation,
telegraphed to Washington only in the
event Of a sudden rise or fall OF the ba-
rometer, The synopsis briefly recounts
all that has occurred during the preced-
ing day, while the probabilities announces
the neteorlc condition to be expected for
the ensuing twenty-four hours. AS a
rule, the predictions are verified, but the
signal service iar--do not claim to
be infallible; they simply ioreshadow,
from what is known to exist, the charac-
ter of the weather which win naturally
follow.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1875-04-08

We exceed lbg EuElisb in bulldmz cat.
but taey completely distance as ia wear,
ing am eYe-glass, ID IS mot double glsa
understand, hut a single disc with D silver
or gold gim, and secured by a cord about
thc pggk, from which 90 danglcs when
not Iu use. Ii is worn only by the Eng.
hsh exquisite, aud he generally does 1t a.
be asks question, or on entering room
where there is anybody 90 see him.
Sometimes 8, is suddenly pat up without
any apparent proy1eaUan. imagine
that u b worms. The wearer has bsggy
costume. parts his hair iu the middle,
aud hos 10 bis face au expression Of
mild iliocy, which "a much strengthened
by the glass.
lie wears Il IN depression just be.
tween the bridge Of the nose aud the
brow Of ue eye. lie places II there with.
ou, any effort, and holds itby slight de.
preston Of the brow lie could carry Il
more easily under his arm, but prefers
wearing il as describe, where Il rides as
calmly and as peacefully as babe on It's
mother breast or u wet dog on a clean
biz Of cloth, Initiative Americans yainY
strive to capture the fashion, There was
one young man from Marlborough, Mass,
stopped in London last summer, who de-
voted three months, but Ia vain, to mako
an cye-glass stay in his eye. could al.
ways tell when be failed by hearing him
hcwl aud kick the furniture. At the end
OF the three months he went home, a.
both bis time and money were exhausted,
When his room was cleaned two quarts
Of damaged Eyeglasses were gathered mp
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1875-04-08

I1 rhe broad thorDughfare of llfe. there
ate many dangerous lootialt. that
are seemiogly beautiful wcIl.tr9dden
paths. Way do we console ourseIfe.
altb lIie thought that the footprints of
abHers are plaiuiy visible instead Of
listening to tbat s,i.j, small voice that Ell.
ifeatg us % arp aside ere .e lally We
ale prone 80 err, ever wandering frOm
ue fold, from TIE arsd'a - The grave.
That proud boy TIE Idol of bis mother,
turns from Ibe hgusci hef iasl words
ringing lu hls eaft, sly con, don't 10.
No sooner has ghs echo died away than
be ls buTylag ob 70 lle very brink 81
destruction, from which bic mother en.
deayofed % snatch him. Does be u0t
sse her teaT-sa.ued face, aud Der earDsst
pfayer for Bis reiynat No, Tie fatal step
il taken, and be tails beyond ne reach u
man
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1875-04-08

Our friend Jones has been doing
homage to pair Of bright eyes, aud
talking tender thiugs by moonlight, A
few evenings since, Jones resolved to
make bis destiny secure. Accordingly
be fell on bic knees before the fair Dul.
elnea, and made bic passion known.
She refused him fat. Jumping 70 bic
feet, be informed her 10 choice terms
that there were a. good d,h ia tic sca
ar ever were caught Judge of t8e eH.
asperatiou Of worthy swain when she
e9oIjy replied, "Yeh bot they don't
bite a. loadsi Jones has learned les-
sou.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1875-04-08

LIYEEPUOL 4 GREAT WESTERN STEAM co.
I0u.aH Llatf carrying tbe L. E Mai
6teefaRt passage from New York 70
Q4egEslgRu or Liverpool SIS
Prom Queenstown or Liverpool to
keN ufk $40
Jhgldfea under u years of age hail price, nader
aue year free, Drains on demAnd from a up.
aafd 81 Disc lowestfAt F8r further pat uculETs
Hppiy 90 ", A, BLACK.
a4IY Manchester, Vermont
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-10-07

In all domestic experience and in the more
skilful practice of eminent Physicians, no
article has been found to compare with Tar
for cleansing and healing purposes. 1t may
not be known to all that the town of For
est" in North Carolina, produces the best
Tar for medicinal purposes. When purified
it is called Forest Tar" and is prepared in.
several forms, for the better adaptation to
cases Of Catarrh and Consumption, and as
an outward application wherever healing
process is wanted. Inquire Of your druggist
for the " Forest Tar Book which win give
you some valuable information
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-10-07
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

"A single contribution made recently
to the support of the Church of England
Temperance Society reaches the sum of
$1,000.
The only Presbyterian church which
received more than 200 accessions during
the year 1874 was DR.. Talmage's Taber-
nacle in Brooklyn, the number being 23S.
The second annual Church Congress
in the Protestant Episcopal Church will
be held in Music Fund Hall, in Phila-
delphia, during the second week in No
vember.
The Wesleyans have, in the FIJI
Islands, 6S3 chapels, 1888 other preaching
places, 50 missionaries, 1913 catechists,
20, 620 communicates and 1914, 304 attend
ants on public worship. Their missions
date from the year 1885.
The Presbyterian papers of this coun-
try are still engaged in discussing plans
Tor reducing the representation in their
General Assembly There is a strong dis
position shown to retain the principle of
abe direct representation of the presby-
teries.
The passage of the University Educa-
ton bill in France has led to the forma-
ton of league in Italy for obtaining
freedom Of education. The promoters of
The league are the members of the Young
Mems Catholic Association. At present
lay education is under State control.
AT the annual convention of the Prot
eStant Episcopal Diocese OF Nebraska,
held lately at Omaha, an amendment TO
the canons of the church was proposed
admitting female members to all the
rights and privileges enjoyed by male
members" After discussion, its further
consideration was postponed for one year
Bishop Cummins, it is understood,
VIII ordain a Missionary Bishop without
delay, to take charge of the colored
parishes in South Carolina that lately
united with the Reformed Episcopal
church. They became dissatisfied with
me Protestant Episcopal Church because
" delayed the ordination of a Bishop over
Ihem, IN accordance with their earnest re.
quest.
"A judicious method of instruction is
mus mentioned in Home and Schoo!
one plan that have always found sue.
ceesiul Is To require different pupils. each
ID MS own language, to explain and illus.
uate matters of doubt, and, if necessary. 70
call upon the listeners to criticise the
statements made. By this means not only
are the knotty points made clear, but
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-10-07
Characteristics of the Seryian People.

As to the people (the Servians) them
selves, they are a tall, well-formed race,
free, hardy and active. They are brave,
persevering and hospitable, cunning and
crafty in the pursuit of wealth, and fully
appreciate the advantages Of bankruptcy,
with a previous transfer of their property
to their wives and relations. This, how
ever, is owing to the state of the law on
the subject, which has been purposely
left incomplete in this respect with view
to despoiling the common enemy, the
Turk, whom they hate with most whole
some and wholesale hatred, which they
introduce on every possible occasion.
For instance, when the citadel and town
OF Belgrade were evacuated by the Turks,
one OF the Turkish stipulatons was that
the mosques and minarets should not be
destroyed. This stipulation was observed
by the Servians; but at the same time all
possible means were adopted to help
them to fall into decay Houses adjoin.
ing, and thus protecting them from wind
and weather, were pulled down, earth eX-
cavated close to the foundations and so on,
till, at the present moment, they are all
crumbling away, objects of derision for
the Servian youth, who faithfully do their
small share toward accomplishing the
final ruin. p3y F.. II =.
But whilst their patriotism and
hatred of the Turk are kept alive
by the traditions, legends and stories
of the ancient glories of the Servian
Empire under Dushaw, and, it must also
be said, by their luminosity TO their no
less hated neighbors, the Hungarians,
whom at one time they even forsook to
join the Turkish alliance, there runs q
strong vein of that sound common sense
through The Servian character that seems
peculiar to Servian populations every
where. They like to see their way clear
before them, and, having once done so,
follow it with logged pertinacity very
different from the tlashin-t he-pan energy
Of the Latin races. Thus they set abou,
with will on the improvement of their
roads, in every village there is a well
built school, an inn with first, second and
third class accommodations and hospi
tai destined for the cure of the large mum.
Der OF patients suffering from the effects OF
the diseases they accuse the Turks of hav.
ing introduced into the country-rather
dogmatical and predetermined assertion,
by the way.
Justice, apart from such vagaries AS
tioSS oo''t-hith'iohco, "ud "itiiOut ItltI-
ence to foreigners, is fairly administered,
and their notwithstanding their hon
esty and freedom from tendency to theft
and piltcring-are perhaps higher than
that of most agricultural communities.
They are excessively fond of music and
poetry; the Princes Band at Belgrade
would bear comparison with any other
military band; and they are great admir-
ers of natural beauty. But all their vir-
tues are considerably dashed-for the for
eigner, at least-by their overweening con-
ceit and national vanity which fully equal
the Spaniards. Letter in London
Observer,
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Opium Eating. Z. o. Box AS. LAPORTE. IND.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-10-07

THE medal that was voted by Congress,
June 20, 1874, to John Horn, Jr Of
Detroit, has, one side, bas relief profile
of Mr.. Horn, ard upon the other an in
scription setting forth that Mr.. Horn has
saved 121 men, women and children from
drowning in the Detroit River
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-10-07

TIE A G The choicest In the word-Import
J - NO. ers' prices - Largest Company in
Amerca-staple article-pleases everybody-Trade
continually ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS wanted everywhere
best inducements-don't waste timesend for circular
to ROBERT WELLS, 43 Vesey-st., NJ Y. p O. Box 1857
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-10-07

habits of quick attention and correct judg-
ment are formed"
bishop Smith, of Kentucky, the senior
Bishop ofthe Protestant Episcopal Church,
has called a meeting Of the House of
Bishops, in Grace Church, New York
city, Oct. 49, to elect Missionary Bishops
to Africa and China, and also to receive
the report Of the Mexican mission China
was created missionary jurisdiction by
the General Convention last fall, and Dr.
Orrick was chosen Bishop, but declined.
In Africa there is vacancy caused by the
death, last year. OF Bishop Auer
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-10-07

kn1 Agents Wanted for the beautiful PHoTo
OVV GRAPH FAMILY RECORD Send 50 cts, half the
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-10-07

The French and Swiss Methodists
have held their twenty second conference.
They report 1873 chapels and other places
of worship, 81 evangelists, 80 lay preach
ers, 1908 commandments, SO Sunday.
schools, and 1889 habtual hearers. ~
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-06-17
PRACTICAL EcoNo,ty.-We have man

PRACTICAL EcoNoMY.-We have man in
Cuthbert, sixty-four years old, who has not
taken a drink of ardent spirits in over a quar-
ter of century, never drank a cup of coffee
in his life or ate pound of meat of any kind.
A few days since, in reading paper, he saw
an advertisement where it was proposed to
furnish recipe for five dollars, which would
teach a man how to live on thirty-seven cents
per week. At this proposition he became in
dignant, and said it was sheer extravaganza
for a man to spend that amount, asserting that
his provisions were not worth $40 per year:
He subsists entirely upon corn bread and
pure water-declaring that he would not ex-
change his diet for that of king or prince.
He has no recollection Of ever taking a dose of
medicine or consulting a physician for any
ailment whatever. He can walk fifteen or
twenty miles as quick and with as much ease
as any young man in the country, and would
do so before paying railroad thrip for the
privilege of riding. His clothing costs him
about eight dollars per annum. He is man
of family, and we dare say is as healthy and
vigorous as any man to be found in Georgia.
Cuthbert Appeal.