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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-12-27
SCIENCE
NEW PROCESS OF EMBALM.NC THE.
DEAD

DR.. Lowell, of Brooklyn. n. Y. has
devised a prochss of embalming bodies
which bids fair to revolutionize the
business of undertaking. If his plan
shall be adopted and succeed, the use
OF the ice-box and other expensive ap-
pllances, generally in request for the
preservation OF cadavers by the agen-
cy OF cold, will become entirely I'M
necessary, and will be superseded by
an inexpensive and simble process.
which we will briefly indicate as fol-
lows: 4 solution Of Chord of zinc is
the preventative fluid used; this is
contained in porcelain-lined vessel,
which is elevated to IL convenient
hight, SO that the contents will be in
]ected into the cadaver after the
manner OF a gravity-syringe. For the
passage ofthe fluid from its recepticle
into a vein of the cadaver. glass and
ubber tubing are all that is required.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-12-27

4 little more than a hundred years ago,
the inn of an English village was noted
for possessing "a character" IN the person
of .Old Boots" His work was TO clean
boots. but it was not that which gave him
his reputation. It was his singular face.
His nose. extending an inch and quarter
bevond his lips, curved downwards until
il almost met his chin. which ran out
straight. When guests gave piece OF
money. ne received 1t on his chin, and
held t fast there with his nose till he put
it in his money-box. He could rub the
fin of his nose with his chin, and used to
saw that if he let his beard grow it would
bury his nose.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-12-27

Alexander Murray, every word he
hears OF reads in a foreign tongue be-
comes a lifelong heritage. Another
retains mathematics, the SYMBOLS OF
which require a peculiar cast of men,
DRY. Such Il mind is generally deSti-
tute OF love, Of color. music, etc.; it
Wrestles with the artificial symbols,
but with these it mixes the consider
alton OF actual appearances to the
senses. The taste of another is for
choice. emphatic and sublime diction;
like Wakefield, he can repeat the
whole of Virgil and Horace, Homer
and Pinder. The faculty Of recollect-
ing places is very large i'll some of
the inferior animals; pigeons and
some sorts OF dogs have it very prom
inently. The falcon Of Iceland re-
turns to its native spot from dis
lance Of several thousands of miles.
And it seems likely that this has at
least something to do with reference
to those birds which migrate from
one country to another. 1t seems in
diSpeuSible to successful traveller.
Columbus, Cook, Park, and Living
stone must have been largely endowed
with this faculty. These diversities
have not been sufficiently kept in view
in this important business of educa-
ton. and the principle of examining
the same thing into every sort of
memory still too extensively prevails.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-12-27
LEPROsY FROM CHINESE MADE CIGAR.

LEPROSY FROM CHINESE Ma DE CIGARS
The alarming fact that ieprosy does
exist to some extent among white
persons in San Francisco was only
discovered abont one week ago.
Hearing that such was the case, a
Null reporter calle1 en- physician,
who. he was informed. had been
treating three cases of white leprosy
within: a week. The doctor admitted
that he had three cases of leprosy
under his care at the present time.
He said that white woman, the first
patient, came to him a week ago. She
had been suffering for the last two
wears. and spots had broken out all
over her body. On Thursday last a
man called at his office and stated
that he had been afflicted with leprosy
for eigheeen months, and would like
to have some medicine to ameliorate
his sutferings. The doctor informed
him that the disease was incurable,
but gave him some drug to relieve
the itching. The doctor described
the man as an intelligent fellow, and
the reporter, learning his address,,
Immediately visited him.
Reporter-Do you know how yon
caught the disease!
Allen-I am not positive, but think
/ do. / put it down to the Chinese.
You see, when | returned from my
last cruise ] went on spree and woke
up next morning in Chinese den.
Reporter-Had you ever been in a
Chinese house previous to that time!
Allen-No, never was land | would
not have been in then only for my
spree.
Reporter-Have you been living
with your family since that time!
Allen-No; my family were not here
then. and as soon as / found that
had the leprosy l resolved that they
should never see me again.
| Reporter-Do you suffer any pain!
Allen--No; there is no pain, only
an itching sensation. The worst thing
about it is l know that / am slowly
rotting away, and cannot help myself
Reporter-W do you have your left
foot wrapped up in a leather bandage!
Allen-Because it is decaying faster
than the other, and | cannot bear q
shoe on it. With a pair of pincers
could take every toe off my feet with
out feeling any pain.
The reporter, after offering few
words of consolation, which fell I'M
needed upon the ears Of the unhappy
wretch. withdrew, and left him alone
in his misery.
There is another case of white lep
rosy on Kearny Street, between Jack
son and Pacific. This man is broken
out with scales, principally about the
throat, and he claims to have caught
it from smoking Chinese cigars.-Sdn
| Francisco Mail.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-09-20
TnE FAST LovEH.

Alas the time has gone by when girls
shun the fast young man don't Ike
your goody-goody youths, says Miss In
nocenee, who scarcely knows what she
is talking about. | admire man with
spice otsatan IL him. Young lady, are
you one Of the 100 numerous class who
prefer the society Of fast young men to
that Of the honest true-hearled gentle
man is your ideal OF companion and
protector one Of these unpriueiplcd
boods, Of whom your parents heartily
disspprove, who is so wild in bis habits
that You yourself are afraid o trust him,
yet whom you deem far more suciab!e
aud attractive than men of conscientious
scfuplesf Then, have a carol II s. man
is bent on sowing the wind, you should
be wise enough TO take care tha sou de
not expose yourself TO reap tie terrors Of
the whirlwind. Above al things, q
young lady should abhor the eourtsbip
OF wiful pronigate, being assured that
he will be as iaithless 10 bis wife ~ TO
other women. Meet bis advances coldy
especially If be considers hmselI irre-
sistible, as he doubtless docs-as the
wound to biz seli-Ioyo may possibly re-
suit in making him see himself as others
see him. And yon need not hesitate TO
let him know why you repel bis advsn-
ces. II be has The stamina to attempt 10
regain his manliness of character, sharp
yet sympathetic rebuke from lady
whom be respects may do much to put
him on the way toward a tefJrmili0n Of
life. Should be show himself conscious
Of bis false position, pat bim on . long
probation oi good behavior, aed govern
your own relations to Aim Accordingly.
But should be show no such conscious
ness and decline to undergo tie test, yon
could have DO more certain proof oi he
absolute Unw0r,Liuess, aud lbe sooner
you wash yoifr hands Of hlm lbe better
il will be for your peace of mind. Don't
let romance blind yonr judgment
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-09-20
BLUE CHECKS

In Ohio, a few days ago, saw girl
in span-cleau checked apron that went
around her waist with string; the old
fashioned sort, made Of numbCrlcss and
undivided checker-boards, with the little
blue and white squares alternating with
mathematical precision, The sight OF
that apron would have taken yon back
TO an older wearer Of q similar garment,
who brought apples FROM The orchard IN
it, and white maple chips from the wood
pile, and picked pears IN it upon a pinch,
and gathered eggs in II from The hay
NOV, and spread il smoothly ana deco
rousy oyer her lap when she sat, and her
knitting work reposed in it, aud some
times a cat, marked like her best Sunday
comb, would assay a slumber upon its
checkered existence, and be wbisked OF
in second. You have seen that apron
flung over its owners head like the knit
ted cloud of modern times, when she
went to the next neighbor's. Thatapr
has wiped away the tears OF your child
ish sorrow, when they ran down your
face, and your clamorous tongue ran out
at each corner Of your mouth between
the sylables Of lamentation, and licked
them inl You saw where she laid II
when its work was done. You saw
where they laid her when her work was
done. There is whole system of mne-
monies in those blue and white checks,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-09-20
mANAGEMEsT AND cAHE or CnIl.-
OHEN

Aunt Prudence, 10 the American Gro-
Ger, offers these thoughtful suggestions
to parents
Children often suffer from boat, and
are made restless at night by too much
cover, as tie constant effort TO throw II
off tesliiies; but they will, as a rule,
sleep much moro quietly in large, we'll
ventilated room, than in small one, and
every mother should see that her children
have the luxury Of pure air during sleep.
In city houses, ono cannot bo too careful
to stop the drains Of The wash basins,
and close tbe doors Of wash closets, dur.
Ing the night, for many fever is gener-
ated from the drain pipo Of wash basu.
In country honses, care should be taken
to have no foul water standing in bed
rooms, as il sood gains the quality OF un-
wholesomeuess.
A room with an nncarpeted floor is
more healthful for sleeping apartment
than carpeied one, aud a coal stove or
a hot-sir register should never be allowed
In room where children sleep
Use your brains upon the three sub
jects Of air, food, and clothing for your
children. If things do not seem TO go
well with them, hiah about il; search
for causes in their daily lives, mako
changes in little things which you think
you can Improve; and sometimes you
will find that you can substitute ease for
trouble in your own lives, and health for
sickness In heirs, In these same small
changes. The best Of all food for chill
dren il oatmeal aud milk Oatmeal
seems TO have much OF the bone.ma king
property, and children grow tall and
strong upon this simple food, who lam
guish aud pine upon the meats aud fried
things OF grown-up table. Give the
darliugs good milk, good cream, good
oatmeal and plenty Of all three, and
they will grow well, sleep well, aud let
you do Tie stme.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-09-20
a,S wao Nv,sa rolu Alis

Yesterday afternoon an old on man
with crude petroleum dripping from his
c!clhos and legs inelesed 10 high boots,
entered ,ho bcrric1 ofllec and said
Want an ittm1
I've sol The biggest item yen ever
heard tell on Islruek au 30 well un
my lease Monday, an she flowed
sitsm of lie enc hundred fectslraiFht up
tor hali an hoar Then she Kinder died
dhwu-one Of my drillers was standing
over The hole, when she suddenly spuit.
ed up sgain, and ifit didn't take that
drlicr right up with Il. The stream was
a powerful one, you soc, an be vent up
a hundred feet. You've seen those III
ilo balls a. dance about on the top ai
those little squirting fountains such a.
thcy have In hecIllcsg Yes, waal lhars
abc way tbis ere thIag acted, an thore's
hat a,r dfitcr right on tbc top of that
bundled "a, column Of crude ilc, and
he's dancin' about like ehatl Ia tanning
NIL, What doyoa think that anf
How long has be been up therc9
About four days aud four nights.
10 mast Be very hungry hy this time.
Doesn't be eomo down TO get something
10 eatf
Why, wo 'uus Just pat plate Of hash
IN this stream Of lie, and Il takes Il up 20
him, you see. An It's mighty handy, as
bo fluids yiotuals already creased, an he
doesn't need any butter,
Bat he must have frozen TO death be.
fore this time.
Why, man, we've sout him up Oh lbe
same stream, bed aud bedding, small
sloyc an wood, an we're goiu' 10 build a
small house, an then he can live there al
comfortable as a prince
Ills face was as innocent Of deceit as n
piece OF tanned leather, aud when be
asked 10 have his name put down us
deadhead subscriber for Information he
bad given, we didn'l have the heart 10
burt his feelings by refusing Oa CitB
DefricA.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-09-20
woMAN's CURIOSITY.

John, said Mrs. Sanscript 10 her hus-
band one evening last week, I've been
reading the paper. That's uothin',
grunted John I've seen people before
who read newspapers Yes; but there
are several things in the paper can't un-
derslsnd. Then don't read EN-. What
DO they mean about the strike, John 2
What Is a strike, anyhow A strike is
where they have struck, aud Sanscrlpt
knocked the ashes from bis cigar.
don't grasp your meaning exactly, said
Mrs. S., with a puzzled look, Now those
strikers have stopped all the railroad
trains in the country. Why do they do
IT. To prevent 'em from running. Yes,
but why didn't they want trains TO run
Because they wanted more money for
running them. Do they pay more for
stopping trains than for running them
No, you stupid woman. Then why in
the world did they stop 'em-why didn't
they run more OF 'em and run 'em faster
Seems TO me that would pay better.
Mary Ann, you will never surround the
problem. Maybe not, John. Some
things are gotten up purposely to bother
women. Now, here's column headed
base ball. What is base ball, John Z
Don't you know what base ball is? Hap
py womanl you have not lived in vain.
Here it says that the Ilartfords could not
collar Cummings curves2 It's the way
he delivers the ball. Is the ball chained Z
No, you BOBBY. Then how does he de-
liver itI | mean pitches it, OH Now
here it says Jones mufled ball after u
hard run. What was the ball doing after
a hard run? lIadn't you better coniine
your research to the obituary and mar
riage columns, Mary, with an occasional
advertisement thrown in TO vary the mo-
notony2 Yes, but, John, | want to
knowl There's Mrs. Racket, over the
way, who goes TO all the base ball games
and comes home to talk me blind about
fly fouls, brace hits, sky scrapers, and all
those thing. For heavens sake, John,
what is a sky scraper? Compose your
self, old woman. You are treading on
dangerous ground; your feet are on slip
perry rocks, while raging pillows roll be-
meath. Mercy on mel What do you
meau2 mean, dear madam, that when
ever woman begins TO pry about among
these strikes, fair balls, base hits, daisy
cutters, home runs and kindred subjects,
she's in danger Of being lost. Well,
must confess I'm completely lost TO know
what this newspaper means when it says
Addy stole base while the spectators
applauded. Have we come to such a
pass that society win appand theftr
Why wasn't Addy arrested? Now here's
Manning put out by Start, assisted by
Carey, and | can't see that he did any
thing wrong, either. Jemima Christie
pherl Here it says that Pike flew out.
don't believe word Of it. meyer saw
man fly yet, aud won't believe it can
be done till | see it with my own eyes
John what makes these newspaper men
lie so horribly?
John was asleep, aud Mrs. Sanseript
tnrned gloomiy, not to say skeptically,
10 the letter list for information. News.
papers were not made for women.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-09-20

a regiment qaarlered at certain
town IN Scotland bad among them an ex-
pert gymnast, who taught his brother
subsltern how to walk across the barrack
room on their hands While engaged
one evening the door opened, aud the
colonel, stern disciplariau, entered the
room, locked attentively at the inverted
company, shook his head gravely aud de-
parted without altering word. An Of
der 10 be on parade next morning was
the least punishment expected for this
breach oi discipline. Some days passed,
however, and, no notice being taken, 1t
was thought an apology aud explanation
should be offered by the prime insligator
of these unsoldierly movements. a ref
erence being made to the memorable
night the colonel amazed the intended
apologist by exclaiming:
Hush, sergeant, would not have any
body know IL for the world The fact
is, bad been dining out with an old
brother aud pom my life bad 40 idea
the wine could have had such an effect
upon me, bnt when came 10 see II you
were oil right IN your quarters could
have sworn that saw you al upside
down.
Tic old Colonel was a. ready 81 a d.
plomatist, aud kindness was the consid-
GRAFTON which caused him 10 attribute to
himself the upside down.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-09-20
TAKING A LOAD.

1t is pretty well known that during
William ii. Vanderbilts youth his father
the Commodore, had very little conf
dence in his sagacity or business ability.
Against the advice of some of his friends,
he persistently declined the young mans
cooperation because he believed him
stupid.
A story is current on Staten Island, N,
Y, which goes to show how the Com
modore's eyes came to be opened TO the
mistake into which he had allowed him
self to fall concerning his Oldest boy.
William owned farm near his fathers,
and finding that 1t required fertilization,
he applied to his father.
How much do you wantS inquired the
Commodore.
Oh, about load, said the son.
Certainly, | can spare that, was the
reply.
When the Commodore visited his place
the next week, he found that his yards
and stable were swept clean of the great
heaps Of composits which he had allowed
TO accumulate.
Why, how il this he said to his farmer.
Your son came and got it, was the
answer. lie said you gave him permis-
sion.
The Commodore went fnming TO Will
liam, and said In busting way:
See here, young man, what have yoa
been about; how dared you TO cart of all
my manureY
You said could have II, was the re-
joinder. You told me TO take load.
A load why, you have got every bit
there is.
only took load, faher--a sloop load.
The old mans eyes were opened, and
be concluded to give his SON a slice Of
stock TO operate with, and soon after
made him vice president Of the Central
road.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-09-20
Lrr rorR aEIennons ALosE,

No people are sacb thorough nulsanecs
a. those who are perpelaAily meddling
with the business OF their nelghbors-
who are always on the alert for anything
snspicious--slways ready to believe the
worst Of everybody, Reader II you
belong 10 that unfortunate class, we pity
700. As Il is impossible that yon can
end out anything tbatis going on ia your
vicinity, you must be in state OF con-
linual torture. A prying mind needs
food, aud without Il suffers. Then try 10
conquer the unhappy popularity.
What is Il to YOU II your neighoor does
bring home brown paper package and a
covered basket? You will live just as
long IL you never know what they con.
tain. Il is none OF your business. And
II your illghty uolghbor, Mrs. Lightfoot,
indulges herself ia new bonnet while
her devoted husband wears patched
boots, you need not iret about it--be is
the ouly sufferer, not you. No need Of
making hue aud cry over her sup
posed extravaganza. The money did
not come out OF your pocket, aud conse-
quently 1t is none of your business. What
If the minister does call on Ann Smith
twice week? Why exercise your brain
about il? Suppose she has an awful
temper-and powders her face, as you
say she does-her temper will not trouble
you, Mind your own concerns. What
difference does It make TO you if bold
Maria "cuts out" modest Mary? You
need not torture Mary by long stories of
what you have heard concerning the mat
ter. | thought | would tell You, my
dear. | speak for your good. Some
body should put you on your guard
against that treaeherous girl. AS nat
ural consequence modest Mary, her wo.
manly pride aroused, shrinks into the
background, leaving the leid open to her
victorious rival. So you crush good
girls heart because you will not mind
your own business. What ii they have
three pairs of stockings over at Squire
Ilill's5 Haven't they got right to2 As
long as you don't do the washing It need
not trouble you at all. What right have
you to watch their clothes line? Employ
your time better. 1t may be perfectly
true that dashing Mrs. Gray signals TO
young Dr. Wilde from her back win
dows. But who gave you the privilege
of watching a lady in her own home,
where, If in any place her privacy should
be sacred2 Her disgrace is nothing to
you; lis none of your business. If we
had our way, meddlers should be pun
ished like any other offenders against the
rights Of others.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-09-20

no, after the defeat Of The Pretender in
l7&5. The block il made Of asb, and
there are big and cruel dents upon Il,
which show that Il was made for Use
rather THAI ornament, II Is harmless
enough now, however, and this writer
was SLOWED 10 place Bis head upon u In
the manner prescribed fer The victims Of
deoapitation. The door OF Raleigh's bed
room is ust opposite these balclul relies
aud II is said that his history Of The
world was written in the room In which
these implements are nov such objects Of
gloom. The whole place il gloomy and
cherries beyond expression, aud very
great must have been the iortitude OF the
msn who bore 10 this grim solitude 3
captivity Of thirteen yeArs-not falling TO
turn II 10 the best account by producing
a book 50 marvellous for lts learning,
philosophy aud eloqusnce.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-09-20
TnE TOWER OF LosDON

They use the famous White Tower
now as a storehouse for arms " con-
tains, this minute, 10000 guns, all in
perfect order, besides vast collection OF
old armor and weapons. The arrange
Ipent OF the latter was made by Planche,
the dramatic author who Is famous as an
antiquarian sud herald. Under his in.
tel lIgeni and faithful direction the efliges
aud gear of ehivalry are displayed iu
such a way that the observer may trsce
the changes that war fashions have un-
dergoue through the reigns Of successive
soYereigns Of England from The earliest
period until now. A suit OF afmor worn
By the detcstcd Henry VIII u shown,
aud also particularly rich suit worn by
Charles |. TIE suggestiveness Of both
figures cannot be missed Nature has
written brute upon one and dissembief
upon the other in characters that admit
Of 20 doubt. In room on the second floor
of the White Tower they kept many very
gorgeous Orientsl weapons, and they
show Tie cisak ia which Gen Wolfe
die /, on The Plains Of Abraham. II is :
gray garment, and tbe active moth has
given ]. Sd are of his personal attention.
The most Impressive objects TO be seen
here, howe ever, are the block and axe
that were used IN killing tbs traitors
Lords Kiln lArnoek, Lovet and BalmeFi