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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-03-07
A BRAVE LITTLE WOMAN.

A little Eureka, Nevada, woman
swoke the other night to find burglar
prospecting her room for valuables She
lay very quietly until he had concluded
bis labors aud transferred operations TO
an adjoining parlor, when she quickly
arose, armed herself with revolver,
which her husband had provided ber
with, and which was sucgly enscouced
under ber pillow, and tiptoed into his
presence. Covering him with the revolt
yer, without uemor in her voice, she
commanded him to disgorge his plunder
There was blood ia her eye aud delermi-
nation in her voice, aud the bold burglar
weakened at once. lie deposited on the
center-table bracelet, gold chain and
pair OF ear rings s-all that he bad man
aged TO secure thus far, aud meekly lis.
tened TO the spirited lecture which the
lady delivered impromplu. She wound
up her address by expressing regret
that her scanty toilet prevented her from
escorling him to The Jail, and ordered him
out Of the house. he did not stand upon
the order OF going but went at once. The
brave little woman, when dressed, lit her
lantern aud went TO the furnace, told her
husband OF her adventure, and remained
until daylight.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-03-07
rms riusr loconor,vr.

The lrst locomotive built Ia lhc United
States was Invented BY The venerable
Peter Cooper, Of New York. lis engine
was built al The stage shops 81 Rcedside,
Stockton & stokes, in Baltimore; The
foreman, Richard lmlsy, being lbo di.
reCting mechanic Mr.. Rcedside remcm.
bers the trial Trip made by Mr. Cooper
with his engine 10 the Relay House aud
back. The boiler was not much larger
than that OF a modern kitchen range II
stood upright 10 the car, aud the part
shove the furnace was illlel with small
vertical tubes, The cylinder was about
three inches and bali in diameter, and
the speed was gotten up by gearing.
TO create sufficient dram 20 generate
steam, blowing apparatus was used.
This was driven by ily pulley passing
over drum, attached 10 one OF the car
wheels. Subsequently au open car was
attached TO the locomotive, which did not
weigh more than a ton, and The directors
aud officers Of The road were carried 10
Ellicott's Mills, Mr.. Cooper acting as EN-.
gineer and fireman. Il Is said that he
made fifteen miles au hour. Bat the in
yentor was doomed to be greatly char.
grined on this trip. Stockton a Stokes
had two splended gray horses hjtched
tandem TO a car, waiting al the Relay
House on one Of the tracks for the return
Of Cooper's party from ElIieot's Mills.
The race began, the start being even,
The gray horses took the lead, aud were
soon nearly quarter Of mile ahead;
but by and by Mr.. Cooper got steam mp,
and the iron horse began to gain, aud
with wild huuah Coopers passengers
as they swept by greeted those drawn by
the horse team. Just then, the baud
which drove the blowing apparatus slip
ped OF the drnm, and although Mr.
Cooper manged his hands vainly trying
to readiust it, the steam went down, and
Stocktou's gray horses beat Coopers iron
horse into the city. The boiler of Cooper's
engine is now 10 the shops Of the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad at Mount Claire.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-03-07

Two men and boy were walking
along John Il street when Que Of them
the father Of the boy-said
How pleasant to my ears is this hum Of
industry!
30 II Is TO mine, replied the other, and
when the boy got chance be asked:
Father, did you mean that pounding
back therey
les, my son, Was the answer.
Ilat evening as the father was seated
in his evening chair, be heard an awful
pounding the kitchen, aud rushed ia TO
see biz son bclaboIng chsir with a
hsInmer.
What ou earth does this meanY he
shricked Al TIE lad.
The bum Of Industry, father, was the
pleasant reply
The boy was hnmlned ont of that so
fast that IL was over an hour before be
coaid compose himself 10 softly inqure Of
his inner eonsriousness Was father ly-
Ing TO that man, or is nighta bad time
ior The hun of industry?
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-03-07
Asre oorr or roz nooo

Hood once tech proper revenge upon
some practical iokors who upset boat
before ho coald goi OUT otiL giving him
thorough dusking Directly be was
safe ON land, be began 10 oomplAia o.
cramps and stitches. and At last went In.
doors, Ills friends, rather ashamed Of
their rough fan, persuaded him 10 20 10
bed, which be Immediately ala. Iiis
groaus and complaints Increased so
aiarmingly that they were a, their wits
end what to do. Mrs, Hood bad reoelt.
ca qniet hint from The sufferer. aud
was therefore only amused at tho terri.
fed efforts and prescriptions OF The re.
pentant jokers,
There was no doctor come st.Able and
all sorts Of queer remedic were suggested
and tried the poet shaking with laughter
whilc they thought be was shaking with
ague and fever. One rushed up stairs
with kettle Of boiling water another
tottered IN under lin bath, and third
brought a quantity Of mustard. Hood
gave ont IN sepulohra voice his belief
that he was dying, aud proceeded TO give
The most absurd Instructions for bic will,
which his hearers could not see The fan
of for their fright. They begged him to
forgive them for their unfortunate Joke,
and beseeched him TO believe In their re.
morse, till unable TO keep up the farce
any longer, Hood burst into perfect
shout OF laughter, which they thought at
trst was delirious frenzy, but which ul-
limately betrayed that the bitcra were
BIT
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-03-07

Down ia the Ophir mine, underneath
the ground, a red.shirled Iaborer toiled
be whole day long, aud when evening
came he assembled to The mouth OF Tho
I PIT TO get breath OF fresh air and q sup.
per 10 his cabin. But there had been a
tremendous storm during the afternoon.
Many house In Virginia City had been
unroofed, aud OF bis own cabin, at the
head Of Carson street, not vostige re.
maiued. IL had been blown down, the
boards had been scattered far and wide,
and not shingle remained TO mark the
spot where he had smoked his pipe, fried
his potatoes, and played draw.pokor
with dummy. After the fury of the
gale had come heavy fall of snow, and
The miner, trudging home In the evening,
found all things changed. He reached
the spot where bis cabin had stood when
he wont to work in the morning, but as
he turned aside TO walk toward the door
he missed the house. TbinkiBg that hs
had made a mistake, be went further up
the street, and, not finding his house,
concluded that he must have passed 1t,
and accordingly retraced bis steps. Fac
ing about, aud noticing the familiar out.
lines OF his neighbors' cabins, he whist
led, and finally exclaimed: What Ia the
devil has become OF my house1 Then
one Of his neighbors opened window
and consoled him. say, you'll find
your house down in Seyen-mile canon,
as II was going thar when last saw It.
The dummy lost nothing in the draw
that night.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-03-07
rue MAN WHO DIDN'T BELIEVE IN
FUTURE PUNISHMENT

The driyerof grocer's delivery wagon
yesterday collided with a vehicle driven
by linsmith, aud whiIetbe grocer's man
was not 10 blame be epaiieutly bore a great
deal Of abuse from the other. Finally
when the timer threw snow In Bis face
the other put down The lines aud calmly
said:
Have you read what the Different cler.
gymen are sayingubout the non.eZisleuce
Of a place Of punishment
Yes, have
And do you believe there's a lake Of
fire and brimstoucl
No, don't, aud | want five dollars
from you as damages.
III believed there was such a place ia
drive oD, slowly continued the grocet's
man, but as Pm purity sure there amt,
III give you dose now aud keep the
books balanced
lie did just what be said be would, 10
three minutes, aud as lie drove on he be.
gan whisting:
There lea happy land.
Par, farawsy.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-03-07
There lea happy land.
Fsf, farawsy.

Good health is never altainaBle Il the
feet are habltually cold, since thls im-
plies an impaired circulation Of the blood /;
that il does not fegsh be c1ifemities !.
Instead Of loasHug them iu ihc oven,
soak them 10 warm gater tiil thoroughly
warm, rubbing them thoroughly viii D
crash towel, tiil reaction oceans uslsg
lhe fesh-bfush freely Tbi., followed
for few aigbts, will generally warn ths
feet, By Improving tbs circulation N thc
Tie BRUSH used on The whole body, is
DOT only saie, safer than tic cold bath.
a least Tot ihe weakly ,-bnl viii All a.
equaiizlug the circulation. LEI tie ieei,
also, be put Ia lbe warm fsgs II Ne ean.
Ghc clothing warmed and thoroughly suu-
ped. This viii % much q improve c5ld
and sweaty feet, and caa r. b. pssstbie
harm. Keep tie feet c'eaa, wh.eh esn
be done oa'y by frequent washing
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-03-07
TAKE CARE or YoUIt HABITS

Horace B, Clahln, a prominent mer-
chant OF New York, is as quaint aud hu.
merous as be is keen witted and rich.
They tell the following good story about
him;
On the 10Th Of February, about five
o'clock, Clanin was sitting alone IN bis
private office, when a young man, pale
and carcworn, timidly knocked and en-.
tered. Mr.. Clahiu, said he, ! have been
unable TO meet certainpayments, because
certain parties have not done as they
agreed by me, and would like TO have
$4,000. | came TO you because you were
a friend of my father, and might be a
friend to me.
Come in, said Clanin; come in and
have glass of wine. No, said thcyoung
man, don't drink Have a cigar, thcn2
No-I never smoke. Well, said the jo-
ker, | would like to accommodate you,
but | don't think can. Very well, said
the young man, as he was about to leave
the room. thought perhaps you might.
Good day, sir. Hold on, said Mr.. Clann;
you don't drink? No. Nor smoke, nor
gamble, nor anything Of the kind2 No,
sirl am superintendent Of the---Sun-
day SCHOOL,
Well, said Claim, with tears in his
voice and bis eyes too, you shall have It,
and three lines the amount, If you wish.
Your father let me have $4,000 once, aud
asked me tho same questions. No thanks
! owe it to You for your fathcl's trust.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-03-07

Yesterday ragged, shlyering, middle
aged man called At bouse on slbley
street and asked for food, bat the lady OF
the house eslled out Why don't you
work ior yosr foodl would II knew
where could fnd work, be promptly re-.
piled There's plsee down Town where
you can saw wood and earn your dinner,
she continued. Tia, seemed 10 stick bin
for halfa minute, bat be huAliy said, With
great solsmniiy: Madam, lei me state a
parallel ease. There is place 10 Heaven
sor you, bat you dOh't want to die tn
you are driven rightto Il. She pondered
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-03-07

! sometimes ask driver who has gone
almost every day for years past conspicu-
GUS buildings, Win you tell me what
that building is! cannot, be says. Did
you ever ask anybody No. Did you
ever feel any curiosity TO know what Il
was? No. lie has been so busy looking
after passengers and taking the pay that
ho has never thought or had the curiosity
10 ask about such thing as thatI Old.
fashioned drivers in New England knew
every fence post, every stone Ia every
fence, every house, every man, and bis
father, and bis grandfather, aud how
they married, aud how much they were
worth, aud all about them; aud no man
could ride with him that he did not
squeeze him like a sponge, and get out OF
hm everything that was IN him. Ills
called curiosity but blessed be curiosity.
! like II when II Is the result OF hunger
thought hunger and mind.huager | do
not think lees OF a inan because he IL a
retailers clerk bat think great deal
less Of a man who Is In business II he
merely knows just what be Is obliged 70
do to enable him to attend to his routine
Of dutos, aud has not the slightest curl
osily beyond that. do not think well
OF man who, being il business, has no
knowledge Of anything else bul making
money.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-03-07


That case, ! an wrong 10 speaking >,
freely Well, after az. my faan belong
10 me, aud be mus, return ID; il is ~,
work Al all events can pay him 10
the marble.
Tic nnknoBn trayersed lhe gallery
snd toe saloon without the slIgbtes; lm
I pediment
I Tie deyill thought Michael Ange 10
eau be be The princes secretary II 90,
shall be 10 nice predieameni, after my
imperiinenoe to hin. Oh! wha, blind
fool have boen
The unknown now opened The door OF
a chamber regally furnished, aud rich
with objects Of art Of the greatest value.
The young sculptor paused on The
threshold, speechless aud trembling; bis
bodness bad quite forsaken him, aud he
gave himself up for lost. lie had certain.
~ offended person Of immense power,
when that person could so unoercmonl.
ously enter the private apartments Of Lo-
renzo dc Medici, without being SO much
as announced; as he endeayored 10 STAN.
mer forth a few words Of apology, he
raised bic eyes, and TO his astonishment
beheld bis faun's head resting on a rich
pedestal
You see, my friend, said The unknown
IN the same kind tone, that II have re-
moved your faun from the garden il was
but to pnt il in a more worthy place.
But, good heavens exclaimed the
young artist, assailed by new terror,
what will the prince say when he sees
this wretched attempt Of mine among SO
many precious objects of art2
The prince approves Of il, and, as
proof OF what | say, he extends TO you
his hand in token OF his appreciation.
Come, my young friend, viii yon not
take il?
Any other would have fallen on their
Knees at the princes feet, bat Michael
Angelo, moved even to tears, could only
hang bis head, while he cordially pressed
the hand which was held out to him.
From this day forth consider yourself
as one Of my family, my yonng friend,
said the prince; you shall work in my
studio, you shall dine at my table, and be
treated as my son. Go to my wardrobe
and let them give you handsome violet
equal to that worn on festive
days by Peter and John of Medicis.
My lord, answered the young sculptor
much affected, before | accept your prec.
lous fayors, allow me to run to my father
that he may share my happiness be dis.
dams my love of art, and has turned me
out OF doors as worthless and idle son
would return to him humble and obedi-
ent know my father; though inhexi-
bic, he is just; aud perhaps, when he
knows what has happened to me, instead
- regret,ing il, no will have = right 10 be
glad Of my fault. And from this day
forth ! may be proud to present myself,
not only at home, but everywhere; for
has not Lorenzo Of Medics, the greatest
man OF his time, conferred upon me the
title Of artist?
'Tis well, my son, replied the prince,
return to your home and TO your father,
md announce TO him that my patronage
shall be extended to all his family; and
iIso, that ! permit him TO present himself,
whenever be wishes, at The palace, to de.
nand of me whatever Office shall suit his |
aste.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-03-07

Stick 70 short Saxon words. DO no
say residence when you mean house,
or ask Where do you reside at present.
when you mean Where do you live nowi
10 not ransack your memory for long
aneciations when short words will serve
your purpose. Say have been looking
for you, aud not have been anticipating
your arrival Don't say establishment
Instead Of slore or shop, nor speak Of
pnrchasiug instead Of buying, nor Of
d!sposing Of instead Of selling, nor OF
pernsIng Instead Of reading, nor Of pro-
curing Instead Of getting, nor Of frequest-
iug instead of asking, nor intending 10.
stead of meaning, nor attempting instead
u trying, nor Of performing instead Of
doing, nor q remafkipg Instead Of Eay.
iog, Tbese longer Latin words have
tbelr proper function, of eonfse, snd are
p be used sometimes, bat they should
n0t be lugged IL for the sake Of display
q elegant EBglish Avoid hiialuua.
study The style OF the Old Testament for
q model, rather that ofthe dime novel.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-03-07

4 granger stood 81 The corner Of the
street cufiousiy watching ,he peanul man
~ be methodicalIy turned The crank of
be roasief- After waiting until patience
ceased 10 be i virtue, tie uasophistleated
son Of ibe soii blurted out; Heilo, you
felierl Why doa't sou play saihln'Y
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-03-07
TIS CANS. HEATERS
SELLING
THK
lNFALLlABLE FIRE KISDLER
Pays better than digging for Gold

y" t7NtsN3 Rt"ts N'E 4 % IRt Nu3N8
Ny kgents hays sesatilssas nEds 81 h "a - go
aAF. AysFs sAniix iA some e4stss towns
Sfea, hHts b0uEAt urs---1 ksssa nes q Ttstlme-
llAAs kza y pasnEns fsem All parts - the unio1.
Aa feAfs 81 as. via tacFeHstuR tna 0seFskeisa.
.uE asAas ARxEik wasted f0r eEsry gtoocuplsa
Iesr aue CSaatg in tAx issaisa kad C4ns1ns--
C.Fc1Asrs giving tan paStscaisfs ssns ez eAll.--
A AAl1sff fsui b. EAy ens sisAanE g. beneHss A.
Agent. Ca q etnts AstNls fxnsise lhtr ter.
rft0ry fres.
Ad4gsss n. SMITH,
Drawer ~ b6l5si. Wis
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-03-07

Tie oldest iahabltsut Ia Dublln Is,
We believe, weaver, who resides 10
Francis street, and who has this year Gu.
tered upon his one hundred and nfst
year. The nns Old gentleman il total
a5slsincr, and has beea % fof period
eslcna.rg farther lack than the memory
Of moe, men who are now lTlag. lie re.
newed the pledge At The feet Of Father
Mathew.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-03-07

We descend Into fbe pit 81 debt on tie
rounds Of credit. Then hard times re-
moves the ladder and We haYe 70 seram.
bic out again the best way we can.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-03-07

ever bis philosophy . few seconds aad
then called 70 the cook 10 pass out hall q
loaf 81 bread ana some meat
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-03-07

Never te too sure.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-03-07

Tie stranger look The way 70 The pal-
ace With the same tranquil manner, aud
was preparing 10 ascend the grand stair
case, when The young mau, selling his
arm, With sn exclamation between dmid.
10y and anger sRid -
Where are you goiog, sir do sou think
70 peneirate thus with impanity the
apartments Of the pnneey Depend upon
II we shA.l get turned out.
Bot The unknown, without paying The
slighiesi attention 10 what the young
man taid, weut on, and crossed the anti
ehsmber. The servants rose ., bis ap.
prozch, ard ths gnErds salated lin With
respect. Michael Angelo followed with
lGcie6ting uneaslaess
Can be bold some station 10 the palace,
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Piedmont Airline.
May 10th, 1873

lHHllE great Double Daily Passenger Route
u between Atlanta, nll points in tho South.
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and oil Eastern Cities.
The Limo passes directly through tbs beau.
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Ioocon and Tallulah); Soneoa City, Green
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Kings Mountain, Charlotte, Concord, Lex-
points Of historical interest. For socnory
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April II, 1873 2l-8