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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-09-06

Go one ef the best farms In orapgs
county, loeate.l wishln = few miles Of
MiddlesoFu, there lived farmer who
came inio possession ofhis property, Il
is said, By defrAudlng Bis aged iather out
Of Il. he induced The old gentleman 70
deed The homestead and farm over 10
him, representing lat be would be well
taken care Of dutiog bis declining years
and that were the property 10 bis own
name be would take more interest 10 IL.
No sooner was the deed made out aud
delivered than the son began series OF
petty prosecutions against his father,
compelling him TO perform duties about
the farm, over.laxiug his strength; ex.
eluding him from the family table, and
dealing out TO him In gingerly manner
snsienance hardly sufficient TO keep soul
aud body together. These acts OF cruel.
ty were carried 10 such an extent that
the broken.hearted father was compelled
to leave the roof which he himself bad
erected, aud throw himseli upon the
charity OF the world at one time, we be.
lieye, becoming an inmate of the county
poorbouse. Things went on 10 this way
for some years, the son apparently pros.
pering aud accumalating quite large
share OF this worlds goods. lie became
ans al nj eavaral a.fa aF diSkoRnaty n,
dealing with bis neighbors, aud lest no
opportunity 70 enrich himself at the ex-
pense Of Others. To such an extent did
he carry his parsimonious practices that
at last be endesvored TO escape the pay
ment OF some Of his just debts by secret-
ly conveying bis property TO bis son IT.
tie thinking that bis own son would be 90
ungrateful TO him as be had been TO his
father. lie thus successfully eyaded the
payment of his debts, but when be at
tempted TO continue control of the farm
an unexpected obstacle presented ITSELF
the son proclaimed himself sole owner
and refused to follow out bis directions
or allow him In any way to control the
proceeds Dispntesaand recriminations
followed, until finally the son ordered the
father off the premises aud refused to
contribpteto bis support The upshot OF
the whole affair Is that the grandfather is
now reinstated in the old arm, chair In
the family circle, and viii be tenderly
cared for during the remainder Of his
natural life, while the son is employed as
q farm laborer In distant part of the
country. lugratitude, In every second
generation, is no doubt hereditary in the
family, and it will be curious to observe
what the present owners son will do il
he gets a chance,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-09-06

Al Atitno'ciock yesterday forenoonA
wearing douhtful look sppca red 81 The
stamp elprk's window 10 the pest oflcc
aud asked fnr a postal card and facilities
cor writing he was hong time getting
ready TO pot bis pen 20 the card, and be
Aad only made a stroke or Two when DO
called out
"llow do you spen 'JImf"
why, j..m, Of course answered The
clerk.
"Don't hook asIfitwas right, /" said the
man, As he held mp the card aud seraliu.
iked The word. ''Sure you haven Z made
any mislakey'
That's the way, Of course. growled
Abystander. Glow elfe can you spell
the name
That's so-how could ~ smiled The
man as he looked again, "lilput itJ.l.m
against any other style Of spelling every
time, Now his bthcr name is-is--.
Wei, knock me down IL haven't for.
goned Why, bang Il, | have known him
for ten years, sud now --eant think Of his
name Jim -Jim-Jim, Jim uni"
lie looked around IN helpless way,
aud one Of the crowd finally said
"You can write The message aud think
of the name afterwards
$50 can. want 10 say TO him that
his wife is sick abed, his landlord is howl
ing around for rent, and that he'd better
come home. How do you spell it?p
"Fll write IL" snswered The clerk,
ale couIdntresd your shearographY,"
said the stranger. "Jim isn't much on
education, aud have TO write just as
poorly as can, or he couldn't make out
word. Less seel DO | want to start
off with T. s., or whatlp
81 should say, You are wanted ut
home at once il il was me, suggested q
car-driver who was after stamp,
"'fwonIdn't dop' sighed The man,
shaking bis head s"I wouldn't dare TO
spriag the thing on him suddenly, or he'd
make for Canada. The place to tell him
TO come home is down here, just at the
bottom. W ~ SIS
."Where Is he2" some one asked
"Why, ia-in- Iuz why, blister my
ears-why--p -
"Pll bet you've forgotten the place"
shouted the car-drlver.
"J-i.m, Jim Jim, Jim, and he's ins-
in--J.i-m, JIml" gasped the man as be
looked around with aBappeal In his eyes.
The aforementioned twenty different
places, but Inc shook his head al each one.
"If you can't think Of his name, and
can't remember his address, how are
you going TO send the card?" asked the
clerk,
"Thars so-how am II" sighed the
man. "Tf You was me you Wouldn't send
1t, would.yoU?
III don't think would"
"TheH wont. II his wife can think
Of bis name and the place where he Is,
she'd better write IT,
When he walked away be carried his
hat in one hand and scratched his head
with the other, and mutlered
"Ji-m with big j, and blister my
ears with a big b, and | ought TO have
written bis name down ON tbs door or
somewhere. Less seel Jim, and he's
in in--in-.... and he disappeared up
Congress street.--DetrOtt Free Pres.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-09-06
A PRACTICAL ADVERTISER.

Jim Brown, worthy German, died lu
Franklin recently, aud his next friend,
also a worthy German, was appointed
administrators 10 settle up tho affairs Of
his estate. The administrators called at
printing Office the other day TO have
posters printed announcing that tho
goods oflbe late Brown would be sold at
public auction.
J want yoi towriIe up dose bill IN som
kind Of slhyle, said the administrator,
whose mind runs much TO business !
want somdings dot will addrass der pub.
liceye, und pdng der beopte' from der
kotIndry.
Tho printer asked Tor suggestion or
two. 4,
Mrs. brown aud njneself haf daike | It
over, continued The business man, aud
we want YOU 10 head dose bills some
dings this way, be naked on the
wall with bis cane 20 show that he want
od big letters = lloor.rswf boof raw
Jim Brown Is dead
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now TO cATon A LusArIc.

! Years ago, when was a youngster,
became an assistant of DIR. B., the super
intendent of a public Insane asylnm-in
what town il, does not matter; the loca-
ton don't affect the narrative in The
least.
As in alI insane asylHns, some OF our
patients were docile aud iractable, and
bad The freedom oRthe house aud ligh-
walled, garden, while others }, being vic.
lent aud dangerous 10 their madness,
were cnfned "a, their rooms.
Sometimes one of these last named
gentlemen would get loose, n fact which
be Immediately announced by breaking
things geueraly--npon which announce
ment the doctor would fepairto the spot
at which he was Hclevsting the ancient
Edward" and, advancing upon bimi
with steadiast gaze, would fascinaie
him, as a black snake does a cat, bird,
and march him off TO his room insiaDler,
The doctors eye was never known 70
fail aud be impaired such portion Of
his literary charming qualities 10 my fell
low-assistaRt and myself, that we were
able TO master any ordinary maniac, al
though the doctor himself had to attend
TO the slough customers
| We bad one lunatic by lbe name Of
Smith, as tall as Tom Hyer, aud asslropg
as an ostrich, besides being possessed Of
as strong digestive powers as that inter
eating bird, for be once got loose and
swallowed 20 many cents that herstied
when he walked, yet he showed no 10.
I furious effects from the meal.
lie had broken out OF bis room two or
three times, but bad always gone back
very docilely when any Of US made. our
appearance.
The asylum bad saloon IN the centre,
with door Ia each end; aud one Of these
doors requiring fixing once upon q time,
carpenter was engaged upon Il. when
10 trundled Mr.. Smith, aud quietly pos.
sessed himself OF a bong sharp chisel
When the carpenter looked around the
mAdmsn gave grin end a poke Of the
chisel at him, whereupon tue terrified
man OF chips senttled out aud locked lbf
door; then, while the enemy was batter
ing away upon IT, be rushed around and
locked the door at the other end.
Having thus Gagged the ostrich, be gave
the alarm; and !, supposing thst il wal
sn ordinary case thai eoaid control, an
locked The door aud euiersd boldly
wbereupon be made a rash At rDe, aud
inconlinently bolied.
The doctor wp sent for. lie came
and, siler accommodating uhroughthe key
hole, and aseertainiug that The enemy
was a. The other end or The room, b
opened The door, snd saw Il once that BIZ
eye wonid fail him ID thls emergency
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-09-06

were mistakes which be bad 10 correct,
aud Il was l&ls In lhe evening when the
work was complete.
How Is Il now Tomy asked Mr. Scott,
o. he came IBto the tesiing-honsa. and
found tho workmen ready 70 depart.
f she's all right, sir. Yoa may give
yonr warrant without fear.
God bless you, Tom Yea don't
know bow ike sweet music your voice
soands, Win yon take your place sgaln I
Wait tfil Monday morning. lir. II
you win offer il 10 me then, ! win take
tHT
At the little co,,sge. Ellen Darcey's
hutterinY heart was sinking That morn.
ing, amer Tom had gone, she hsd foundA =
two doHsr bill in her coIles cup. She
knew that he lef Il for ber. She bad
been out and bought tea and sugsr and
-four and butter, aud q biz OF tender
steak and all day long q ray Of light had
been daaclng and skimming before her
3 ray from the blessed light Of other days.
With prayer aad hope, she set eat the
tes-tsble and waited. ~ but the sun went
down, aud no Tom came. Eight O'Clock,
and almost nine. Oh, was i but false
glimmer, after all?
Hark ! The old step--slrong, eager for
home, Yes, It was Tom, with The old
grim upon his hands, and the odor of oil
upon bis garments.
! have kept you waiting, Nellie?
Toni
/ didut mean TO, but the work hung
on.
Tom, Tom! You have been 10 the
shopl
Yes, and I'm to have the old place,
and,-
Oh, Toni
And SHE threw her arms around his
neck, aud covered bis face with kisses.
Nellie, darling, wait little, and you
shall have the old Tom back again
Oh, Tom I've got him nowi bless
him. bless biml iMyown Tom--my hus.
band, my darlingl-. gog s8f
And then Tom. Damey realized the full
power and blessing of woman's love.
II was banquet Of the gods, all re-.
stored, with the bright angels of peace
and love and joy spreading their wings
over the board. eH
On the following Monday morning
Tom Darcy assumed bis place at the
head of the great machine shop, aud
those who thoroughly knew him had no
fear Of his going back in the slough aud
joylessness.
A few days later, Tom met Peter Tin
dar on the street.
Eh, Tom, old boy, what's up?
am up, right side up.
Yes, | see. ButI hope you haven't
forsaken us, Tom.
have forsaken only the evil you have
IN store, Peter. The fact Is, concluded
my wife aud llttlo ones had fed on husks
long enough, and If there was kernel
left in my heart or in my manhood, they
should have it.
Ali you heard what said to my wife
that night!
Yes, Peter, and shall be grateful to
you for 1t as long as live. My remem-
brance of you will always be relieved by
that tinge Of warmth and brightness.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-09-06


The education OF Queen Victori&s
grandchildren 10 conducted on the princi-
pie that the prince eonsort introduced
into the family. Particularly Is this true
of the children Of the crown princess Of
Germany. They have 10 rice early and
retire early. During the day they have
pnnetnally to perform their duties and
TO keep strictly the time allotted 10 the
various branches OF study aud recreation.
They breakfast ST eight aud with their
parents, and the lime between ten In the
morning aud Eve 10 tho afternoon is de-
voted 10 their Lessons, with an Interrupt
ton Of one hour for dinner. Accom-
plishments, such as riding. dancing, aud
skating, receive TIE same attention ss
art and science. Their meals consist Of
simple dishes, Of which they have ibeir
choice, without being permitted TO ask
for substitute, II what is placed before
them does DC, salt. Between meals they
are not allowed TO cat. Only inexpen-
siye toys are placed IN their hAnds, and
the pFineesses dress themselves without
/ The aid Of ehAmbermAlds.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-09-06
VOLUME XVII.


Here was apparently dilemma ticre
was certainly problem. Given A
crazy individual, .lroak ss bult, pcttcs,.
" Uncomfortable, aud armed with a dead
y weapon Required Iiow 70 catch
him
10 capture him by iorue wss difleuR
and dangerous undertaking, and 10 ssasvs
hlm oat would bo tedious Aaair
BAT the doctor did uot hesitate FOR
moment
Alfred, sdd be- 10 dewu toto llss
surgery hf thc largest strhigo With
hartslteFn, aud bring il up
! caught the idea, rushed dowa. aud
brought back a qasrt syringe, Iiil.d with
hssslorn, dilaied, tot didn't want to
Nil ule man.
Then The doctor Jpnes. aud myself
formed au arulg Of iavAsioa, woih,ow
open The door, and entered Ia lhc iallow.
ing battle array
! being the shortest oflbe three; march,
ed fr.t, bUidlng chair Ia front Of nie by
the back SO hat the legs might keep oa
a,rush, u our pop.gun ntthetl ia tho pan
Then csma Jones, with the syrmgr rest
ing on my shoulder, bike piece Of fying
artillery.
Finally, 10 The rear, Ia the safest place,
like all the great generals, came Dc. D
The lunatio sat At the other end VI tho
hall on chair, cycling Us keeuly aud
sayagey. Slowly, very slowly, we ad.
vaneed toward him II seemed 10 me
that We were seven miles apart, from tho
length OF time It took 10 approach him.
The nearer we got tho more wicked that
chisel looked, and the handle seemed to
increase until il was as long AS d broom.
stick. When we got within few feet
of him, he jumped up aud sprang at Us.
"Fircw cried the general from the rear,
and wbizl splattcrl splash went the
quart Of bartsboru right bang into his
countenance, and down he went Ike a
/ log, il would have Knocked down a bat
talon; and while he was catching hts
breath we caught him. - ChaJfcs O. lie.
laRd
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-09-06

The amusing scene described below oc-
Cured one sunday in the Episcopal
church at St. Augustine, Florida, and
was afterward jotied down by an old
and esteemed friend of the Drawer.
lie was past middle AEGEAN editor,
they said-and wore beamisg smile as
he walked up the middle aisle, glancing
from side 10 side. The pew next TO the
front was vacant, and he took a seat with
rather uncertain air.
Can sit here2 be said, speaking TO his
neighboE in an adjoining pew.
Oh, yes; the pe' are free.
| want seat for a friend. She Is
granddaughter of Jefferson,
Certainly. ~ t8~
Who is the minister? Gin loud tope).
Mr., Root. r
No; j mean that other man, the stran-
ger, (snubbingly).
Idon'l know.
lie was evidently uneasy, and stood
up. facing the congregation, With an ex-
pectaut air. lie turned TO Mr.. Astor,
who eat behind him, and said 10 40 ex-
planatory way:
Pm expecting q friend, a graud-dabgh-
ter of Jefferson. Can Tsest her hereY'
4 Certainly.
Is lie was not satisfied perhaps she was
already ID The church; and he walked
down the aisle and back again, peering
into everysface.. He had hardly seated
himself again before lady aud child APP
peared in the aisle, to whom he hastily
oher.d seats.
iais this yonr pew, madam?
No, sir.
!. Mayfsithere2s
Certainly.
wish TO offer seat to a friend ol
mine whom | am expecting. She is .
granddaughter Of Jefferson.
To this there was no answer, merely 9
bow. Orr friend continued;
What is your name? (standing up, and
leaning over the ehild).
Paine.
Do you spell Il with an ! oray5
With au /.
Ny name is Walker. What State dc
you come from?
Fiom Massachusetts.
From near BostonY
] From Boston.
Oh!
lie is restless, aud looks around. Gen
and Mrs. Dent appear. He gives a seal
10 the latter, the general-who, blythe
way, is in command at st. Augustine
going over 10 a far corner. Again th'
question:
What is your manner
Dent.
| My name IL Walker. Mrs. Dent, al
low me TO introduce you 10 my friend
Mrs. Paine, evidently used to lh'
amenities OF polite society, be feared tbs
ladies might not feel at ease sitting sid
BY side ia church without 80 introdue
tion).
/ Another restless waiting. Then spy
Ing Gen. Dent 10 his far corner, be goe
oEer 70 him and asks:
Won'l yon AXE my seatl
4 You caal see The minister over here.
No matter.
In tbe meantime the pew Il allied; on
friend settles himself upon . front beach
and ssbsides a. the service commences.
/ The grand. daughter Of Jefferson doe
not seem 10 have made her appearance.
And Walker he's faded from FioFida.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-09-06
Down rnE ANDES BY mASD-cAn.


At Anchi, 10000 feet above the Paci-
flc, the hand-ear is loaded with It's freight
Of six adventurous sightseers, closely
bfaced together. 1t Is of. the ordinary
construction aud appearance, aud does
not offer any temptations toa pleasure
excursion down the precipitous and tor
tuous gorge of the Isimac, except thati II
affords an unobstructed view OF the shift
ing grandeur and terrors Of the route.
AS We descend in our rough vehicle, at
the rate OF 60 miles an hour; flying
&C ross Hrial vaducts, or dashTng through
sepulchral tunnels; threatened, nov to
be crushed between convergiag mountain
walls, or precipitated from penduous
terraces, ,--the fosming RinIac cmulatiug
the maddeuing speed; now glanciug
back TO take last look at the glistcning
pinnacles of the reccding Andes; or,
s,raining eagerly forward, TO catch the
first glimpse of the royal city OF the
plain and hetshining ocean, the magni-
fcence of The scenery and the magnitude
of Mr.. Meigg's achievement break upon
us with fresh force, and not for any peril
Of the way would we fetego the exhilara.
tion and novelty of the trip. Far other
wise was It with one Of the psrty,-s a
stately commodore. He, who could face
nndinchingly a whole broadside of MUIR
derous missiles, sprang from the car after
ten miles over the widest part OF the
route, declaring that nothing would
tempt him to repeat such fool-hardy
experiment For the rest Of rs, The er.
element aud exhihration o. this mode oI
travel became so attractive, that we Of
ten went upto' Anchi for the sole pur
pose Of making The down trip.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-09-06
A noi's sTRIiSE


Seated on the extreme end OF narrow
bench N the Central Market was boy
who seemed TO have made up bis mind
that life was d sham aud happiness a
myth. lie was solemny aud intonGy
gazing at collection ofionr cabbage
heads, six beets, peck Of onions and
three cucumbcrs, when along came
young man aud asked =" w hal aiIs you n
"strucklY was The solemn answer.
"IIave, eby How'd you come oulp II
was working for dad al fifty cents a day,
sadly explained the boy on the bench
III was the only hand, aud thought il
struck for dollar a day bed have TO shut
up shop aud be busted or come to my
ierms,n fAnd did IL turn out In that
wayY" quered the other. "Not quite.
The old man didn't seem bit terror
strickep, but he bounced me through a
window and hired another boy at three
shillings a day" "What are you going
to do about ityp oven, s'posc IN have
to 90 round telling the boys that capital
has ground mo moo the dust" was the
fearful reply. .-DetroU free Press.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-09-06
un cosaveas wuo rn,sn. ~ oAs.

"Whcre there's a will there'sa way
That is a trnism which il but bait under.
stood. II IL said that contest once
arose between the ugiiest and handsom-
est man IN Eng land for The hand ofa
lady of worth and beauty. The homey
man won tie prize. When Dieraeli
made his maiden speech Ia The English
parliament, be was laughed down, but
not discouraged. Knowing what was IL
him, realizing well The power Of bis will,
lie declared, The time win come when
you will listen 10 me- That day came,
a. The world knows. Obstacles which
would alarm ordinary minds he brushed
aside as cobwebs, and pushed Oh 10 lbe
/ foremost position Ia English politics,
proving that he c0uqners who thinks he
eau. Faint heart never won fair lady,
OF anything else worth winning. Young
man, ain high, take counsel of wisdom,
aud you afe almost sure to win lome.
lhiBg worth having. How many young
men, aic thee whose Natchw0rda afe
press On and push through Too many
( there are sho believe that success comes
more from lack and fsyoriliEm than
pluck. Many an able aud worthy man
has been disabled il the battle Of life by
+ trusting 10 outside support, leaning upon
friends OF waiting for Government sp-
polblment. snd negieeiiag tie power
/ wiihin.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-09-06
SFLLiNG -
INFALLIABLE FIRE KINDLER

Pays better than digging for Gold.
MskesHis have Ulmssisaes nl&ds - tAsh A. 10
in = dky, lFsFT fz@ily = sene entire towns,
even. .iars boughg oae ThSaSsH8s II Tessim0.
nlkts aG4 bptlzaas ifom al paris 81 ths Ha0n
= sefrs = see. with lhersas'ng ard gverg helm.
9aR saAes Areats RAnteA faE every naooe up4ed
Ioaa ans CaaKiy snfft Ntzlss GHd cANases-
Citea.sfs Eifarg fal pAfiaruisFs seat % CALI
A hlu6.fg seAk tQ say als ixhlaE i9 heasnae a.
Altui. - q cfats. &ge1ts ssasife iht.f ter
Aa3Eess 3 r. EMTIH,
Egawef ~ Eslat nas
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-09-06

When tire bridge fell at Bath, Englapd,
tie other day, somersetshire yokel,
who was ope uf the arss picked 0us Of
tue water, ediaeh everybody by shrek.
ing Ia aeesnis of angukb, ss be
pointed to womau who w4s siili Ia the
sgream, There's ny wiie! There's my
wife i'll give st1peHee 70 ihe usn that
saves her
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-08-02


States, acting as deputy mar.
shal's posse (tbe deputy marshal
in his testimony called them q
posse), arrested, without warrant,
and thrust into q military guard.
house; and that the same deputy
marshal can commit just such an
outrage again whenever he desires
to do so.
The evidence in this case demon-
strated, and the commissioner so
declared from the bench, that the
conduct of the deputy marshal in
this instance was apparently I'M
tended to prouoke a conflict.
Will the press Of Louisiana
silently see the citizens of Calca-
sieu forced into a conflict with
Federal troops by a bum -bailiff,
whose civil process is the point of
a Federal bayonet, or will it speak
out in behalf of justice and OF law?
CALCASIEU.