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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-09-19
THE HoY VINO WAS NOr KIDNAPPED.

This is all about boy, Several years
ago, sn item appeared In the state press
to the effect that Ia Westport youth
named jackson bad been kidnapped, He
was last seen talking on the road to two
strange men In buggy. Search was
made for him, but without avail. How
ever, be was not kidnapped. Master
Jackson lived with two auuts in Westpori,
where he went to school His parents
live in Philadelphia. When school closed
he was promised vacation with bis pa
rents, but for some reason the promise
was not fulfilled.
So Master Jackson started off on his
own hook. The family have friends 10
Washington, Knowing Washington 10
be near Philadelphia, aud congress having
adjourned, he determined TO visit the
capital, and then suddenly surprise the
family in Philadelphia. lie had no
money, but he had an iron bolt safely se-
cured in his pocket. ibis be was going
to sell and with the proceeds take the cars
for Washington. Fearing that he would
create suspicion by attempting TO dispose
of his property in Westport, be walked TO
Norwalk, distance Of four or five miles.
On reaching NorwaIk he solved u bet.
ter plan OF raising lands than disposlng
Of the bolt. lie would catch fish aud sell
them. lie might run short Of money
where there was fish to catch, and then
the bolt would come handy. But he had
no fish hook. He had line, however,
and also piece of brass chain. In Nor
walk be met boy and succeeded In dis
posing Of the chain to him for penny.
With the penny be bought a hook, aud
attached ii to the line aud went TO the
water, He had heard that flesh frozen
was safely carried TO Europe, where II
found a good market, but, having no ice
chest, he concluded to just catch enough
fish for the local market. He fshed three
hours in the broiling SUI, aud caught but
one fish, about three inches IN length.
This discouraged bin.
It was getting toward night, and he
was very hungry. He went 10 The rail.
way station aud loilered abont till night
fall, determined, under the cover OF the
darkness, 10 secure ride on the ears.
Twice be got seated Oh the platform OF
a car, but the noise Of starting made him
50 nervous tnat he jumped of. Late 10
The evening he arked man 10 tell him
the way TO Wedpou. He was hungry
aud frightened, aud unnamed generally
The stranger took him IL Tor the night,
aud the next morning directed him Oh hi.
road home,
Near noon be reached point whore
be could look down upon the beautiful
village. II was lovely scene. The
bells were ringing, aud the yiilsgeIs
we're gathered in holiday costumes
They had been out all night securing the
woods, and all the morning dragging the
Nangatuck river. Now the bells were
calling them to more thorough search,
II was a beautiful sight. To the boy with
the iron bolt in bis pocket II must have
been very affecting, Indeed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-09-19
now HoHsEs AHE sPoILEp,

How quick horse becomes dilapitated
aud demoralizcd after Il comes into the
possession OF someipeople. II makes no
difference bow young nor how nice they
are when they get them, they all look
alike in less than Two years, aud always
have that discouraged, destroyed appear.
auce. have seen men who claim TO have
great judgment, whom we look upon Is
wise, prudent, and shrewd in business,
that did not seem TO have any idea OF
what treatment aud care horse required.
II / had boy ten years old, that was
not more capable and reasonable about
such things than many people, should
think be was q hopeless idiot.
Many seem to think horse eau endure
everything, 20 without feed all day aud
half the night, and being of on q Journey
in bad travelling, time after time, When
they get home they put them into an old,
dark, dirty pen, throw in forkful of hay,
the first they come TO, and let them be.
They never rub or clean them, and never
take any pains to protect them from cold
or dampness. They overload them re-
peatedly, compel them to labor under di.
ficulties, when in no condition to labor.
How many young, stylish horses have we
seen all drawn ont ofshape and all sagged
down, their backs six inches too low in
front OF the hips aud a foot aud u half too
long. a horse needs feed regularly and
often, as often as once in five hours, at
least, at regular hours 10 the day. They
cannot bear fasting as well as Illuminating
animals but they should never be crammed
full OF hay, especially after a long drive
when they have been without all day, nor
just before hard days work or long
journey.
have seen a good many horses nearly
spoiled by fasting and examining. twill
soon spoil their digestive organs, and, if
long continued, 1t will weaken them and
destroy their vitality so that they will
never take on flesh at all, even under
good treatment. Aud so they al
ways remain, crooked, shspeless mass
of unsightly, useless horse flesh.
But strange as II may appear, people
never know the difference as long as the
animal has paunch, hair, and hoofs
II is not all work that brought them to
this. There are thousands OF horses thai
look as well as they ever did. 1t is the
general management. II is not the team
horse nor the livery so much as the far
mer's horse, that shows bad treatment
Some pretend that the horse has poor
constitution, or is sick. Others call ii a
lack OF vitality. should call il lack of
common sense in the Uranium of his own
er.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-09-19
CABBAGING FROM A QUAKER.

remember an amusing story my father
used 10 tell.
He WAS cutting, some thirty-tive or for.
ty years ago, in Philadelphia. One day
during the dull season an elderly Quaker
came into the store with some cloth
which he wished to have cut into a. coat
Ny father told him he would cut II for a
dollar.
Well, said the Quaker, thee may cut II :.
But as The tsilors sometimes cabbage
cloth, as thee calls it, shall stay and
watch thee while thee cuts it.
All right, said my father, but really,
friend, your watching wouldn't keep me
from cabbaging, II chose to do so.
Thee is welcome to all thee can steal
without my catching thee, said the Qua
ker, confident OF his own shrewdness.
The cutting board was close against a
window, between which and the board
were some eight inches Of space.
My father in laying of the coat left good
vest pattern, which he chalked in various
shapes, and after he had cut off the pieces
he called the Quakers attention to some
thing in the room, and with his shears
pushed the cabbage from the board be-
tween 1t aud the window, when il drop
ped quietly to the floor. lie rolled up
the job, putting in all the scraps, aud
handed it to the Quaker.
suppose you're satisfied that you have
all your cloth? asked my father.
Yes, am satisfied Thee's welcome
TO all thCe's stolen.
When the Quaker had gone, father took
the cabbage from under the table, aud
cut a vest from il fof himself.
Not long after lie was standing IN ,he
door with the vest on, when be saw tbe
Quaker on the other side OF the street
lie called to him aud invited him into The
store.
How did your coat dty asked my fa-
ther.
Very welli thee Is "a good cutter.
Thank you Now how do you like
your vest? said my father, throwing
open bis coat aud showing the cabbage
garment,
It's nice vest. Where did you get
the clothy It's like mine.
II was yours you gave 1t TO me you re.
member.
No, | don't remember.
You said was welcome to all had
eabbaged.
Yes.
Well, | csbbaged this.
Thee did!
| certainly did.
The Quaker scratched bis head for 3
moment, aud then reached ont bis hand
which my father took.
Thee is good cutter, be said, and ad.
ded az he turned 10 go, thee is too smart
for me, but thee ia welcome TO the vest.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-09-19

The great highroad Of human welfare
lies along the old highway oi steAdfsst
welldoing, aud they who are the most
persistent, and work 10 the truest spirit
will Invariably be the most successful;
success lfcads on The heels d every right
effort.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-09-19

The most unhappy Of all men Is the
man who cannot tell what he il going TO
do, that has got no work cat out for him
in the world, aud does not 70 Into .ny.
For work il the grand cure Of al the
maladies and miseries that ever beset
maBkind honest work which you intend
getting done
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-09-19

None Of us wish to change our idegtiiy
Tor that OF another yet we are never
satisfied with ourselves The unknown
has alwAysA charm, aud unless blinded
by miserable vanity, We know ourselves
too sell 10 appreciate our special ebarse-
tsrisii3s At very high rate.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-09-19

II was frequently said OF lately de-
ceased English Bishop, equally celebrated
as a wit and divine, that be was never
at loss for 40 snswer aud certainly few
men have ever possessed greater power
Of repartee or welded II 10 better pui-
pose. On one occasion, 80 be was on bis
way 10 London BY railroad, clustering
fellow in the same car, who did not know
him BY sight, broke ont tE follows
speak my mind TO anybody, do. I'd
just ike to see the man that could put me
down. There's that Bishop of L.,
now, that they make such fuss about
I only with could come across him, sud
I'd ask him sqaestlon that bed be puz.
zled 10 answer, smart - be Il. Well, Sir,
responded quiet voice from The opposite
seat, nows Your time, Tor I'm The Bishop
O you're tie Bishop, are your 4uoth the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-09-19
TIN CANS, HEATERS

TIN CANS, HEATERS
Sap Bactets. Russia and Galvanized Iron Pans
A l. S o
Tia ware, Plain Ana stamped sheet Iron and
Copper Wsfe, Coal Hods stove Pipe, CorrogHt
ed Kibows.
4 l. so
FAYE spouts, Tin kooang, rnmps, Lead and
Iron PIPE, Gast lren House slnks. FlAiu and
Galvanized. Goods fnrniGhed T. order.
J0bs pfumpily attended % and sotk done n =
saiisfAetars mKnnsF. rrlces kE iou Gs any party
can aa0Fd for the sAFae qaahty and styls of
gpods. Orders ~ naii viilreeeiFs inmsaiais
attention.
" II. COOLIDGE.
Afiingion, VI. IKn 70. 1875.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-09-19
SELLING -
INFALLIABLE FIRE kINDLER

Pays tetter Than digging Tor Gold.
NJ aFents have sgueitmfa made - high ~ $50
Is a3y. EFtfy family 10 sums entire tusas,
sveh, have hcpgkt eEs- thousands - Tssi4mo-
NI years II ace sith ineFeasing AAd Oyerutslm-
tug salts AgsEts wasted ioF every un0cegpae1
I8sH aA4 G@uAiy q The States A1a CaaKaAs
C4rralArs Kltahg fsli particulars seut "a eAtls-
AgsHt fef . cents. AEeEts ftas1ye their tzF-
ritorg free
address K SMITH.
nrhSsf ~ bAi1si, Wis
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-09-19

We have just beea thinking h0w Ian.
gusge came Into The world. II vas dor.
Adam and EYe's drsl quarrel, Wien one
word brought on another
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-17
Mr.. HAYES Ohio Home.

Fremont is a. triie over 100 miles from
C ,lumbus. The population is about
1000, mostly all people of wealth The
late Mr.. Biichard, President Hayes un-
Gle, was ono ofthe wealthy men here. Mr..
Birchsrd 1T his death left his property t"
Mr. Hayes, as also the present residence,
which is delightfully."- situated in the heart
of forty acres of beautiful forest trees and
green fields. Our call was an early one.
We waited in Hastily furnished parlnr,
which showed all the simplicity of n
country home; quaint tables, old-fash-
ioned chairs and ancient ornaments, but
a look of domesticity about it that
warmed the heart. Few paintings adorn
the walls. A landscape by Griswold was
over the piano, while over the mantel
hung an excellent portrait, taken about
five years ago, of President Hayes, with
bis only daughter, beautiful little
blonde, on his arm with her feet on his
knee, and her dolly on her lap. Mrs
Hayes picture, taken many years ago,
shows her as having her hair the same to-
day as then. Her eyes are lustrous and
dark, and her hair black in her picture,
"IitC lct HuScunu SCCLhS pCiiSte '''hNS'
A statue of Cen Grant in civilians dress,
life size, in terra Gotta, adorned niche.
He was seated with his perpetual cigar
between his fingers. A photograph, that
attracted much attention, was one OF
President Lincoln, taken with his son
Tad, and framed with the picture was an
autograph letter from the artist to CIV.
Hayes, stating it to lie the last one taken.
1t was taken ON the 26th day of February,
in 1865, Ivy Alexander Gardner, who sent
it to Mr.. Hayes. The President is seated
in large arm chair, his left hand rest
ing on small table. His youngest son,
Tad, is standing in school-boy position,
reclining at the small table, looking at
his father. Close by on the wall was the
plan of the Battle of Gettysburg and the
steel engraving of La Madonna Di Dresde.
A landscape, representing scene in
Pennsy lvania, was remarkably fine and
painted by Weber. In the Town Hall
hereis picture by Weber of Mrs. Hayes,
taken a. hospital nurse. The idea is
rather idealistic than realistic, and re-
markably fine in conception. 1t was sug-
gested to the artist from visit made by
Mrs. Hayes to the wounded. 1t repre-
sented Mrs. Hayes at the bedside of a
dying soldier, who, while his life GIBBS
fast away, wishes to take farewell
glance at some loved ones face in an al
bum, which she holds before his eyes.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-17
The Army.

A Washington dispatch reports Gen
sherman as giving his opinion regarding
the army rs folows Since last Jun,
there has been no recruiting, as there has
been no money to pay expenses. Hi:
last report shows that the whole Ameri
can army, enlisted men of every branch
nun bered 22,33l. Thorc are 10y law ten
regiments of cavalry, or 1870 companies
five regiments OF artillery, or 80 COM
panies, and twenty five regiments of in
fantry, or $50 companies. The average
cavalry regiment has 800 men and artil-
lery $50. If all the regiments were full
there would be about 23,000 mon. There
are large numbers of enlisted men who
do not carry muskets. General Sherman
said they were enlisted to save money.
You see them all around the headauar-
ters. They are performing the duties of
clerks, who in the civil departments re-
ceive for the same class OF work from
500 to $l75 per month. At General
Sherman's headquarters, and at all head
quarters, army soldiers are detailed for
clerks. They are better disciplined, and
they save great deal of money to the
Government Congress ought to pass an
army bill at once without any special
legislation. The army needs the money,
and nothing should be added to the APP
preparation bill that can occasion debate.
While was before the Appropriations
Committee was asked if | could not
get along with the present force of the
army. answered, unhesitatingly, No.
The fact is, we are not getting on at all.
The safety of the people, safety of the
Government and Government property,
demand more men. Before the war there
was only one grand line to guard from
Lake Superior to Puget Sound. Now
there are dozen lines, running through
Wyoming, Arizona, Montana, Utah and
other States and Territories of the great
West. These all have to be protected.
The army is the nucleus of civiliz Stion.
1t is the pioneer Of the wealth Of the
West. Without its protection there
would be a West without population
or development. There is long and
dangerous Mexican frontier, with con-
dition of affairs that may any day in
volve us in war with Mexico. Nothing
but the judicious conduct of army off
GERS there can prevent war. Many in
habitants along the border want war,
but it is not for the interest of the Gov
eminent to engage in war at this time
with Mexico. The General said the
money spent for the transportation OF
the army during the labor riots last sum
mer would increase the army to its re-
CURED strength. Thirty millions dollars
in bulk should be appropriated for the
army. There are 10000 postmasters and
less than 10000 soldiers.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-17
The Later Peace.

We have passed the MONDAY summit,
We have left the MONDAY heat,
Aud down the hillside slowly
Descend our wearicd feet.
Yet the evening airs are bslmy,
And the evening shadows sweet
Our summers latest roses
Lay withered long ago.
And even the flowers Of autumn
Scarce keep their mellowed glow.
Yet peaceful season woos us
Ere the times of storm and snow.
Like the tender twilight weather,
Whom the toll of day is done,
Aud We feel the bliss OF quiet
Our constant hearts have won
When the vesper planet bushes,
Kissed by the dying sun.
So falls that tranquil season,
Dew like, on soul and sight,
Faiths silvery star-rise blended
With memory's sunset light,
Whcrcin life pauses softly
Along the verge Of night.
Pasl II, Hayne.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-17

GENERAL SHERMAN's PECULIABIrIEs.-
The inevitable paragraph about the last
set of girls General Sherman kissed, in
Oregon this time, has followed the old
man to Washington. Very few people
take more pains to exercise this privilege
of greatness than General Sherman, and
fancy it is u sort of constant gratiiica-
ton to the warrior, that it takes forty odd
young ladies to represent the Union of
States in his day, when Jackson had to
put up with u score. And General Sher-
man does not contine him self to the
American young lady in her representa-
tive capacity. He kissed tue Oregon
young lady, MS ali the world knows. He
Kissed Diaud HarrisOo behind the scenes
at San Francisco. Infailibly he had done
the same thing here if she ever played
here. When Mary Anderson played here
last winter, General Sherman filled the
entire front Of box with his applause,
ciapping like school-boy, and when her
benefit came around, his entire staff had
10 take tickets-cnough to insure the
success of any benefit. 10 good many
ways Sherman is burden 10 his staff.
He never wears full uniform; but 1t wa.
aid out for him with great care, Monday,
March 5tn, last, for the Inauguration,
straps, swords aud spurs. 1t WAS hard TO
see nov he could go wrong. He appeared
At the Capitol late, dushed, bothered. The
staff bu shed for Its chief. Trouble had
gone for naugnt. General Sherman had
added tn full uniform bright yellow kid,
Washington Letter ts Utiea, N. T..
\ Heratd
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-17
The late Chief Justice Chase's moth

The late Chief Justice Chase's mother
once bore her part in little
comedy which was almost Shakes
sperean. With her husband she
WAS whiting two of his brothers, who
we're also married. The three gentlemen,
sitting and talking together, made some
playful wagers on the subject of their
wives tempers, and agreed to test them.
So, walking into the room where the three
ladies were seated at the hreside making
caps, which at that time were very fash
ionable, the trial began. The first BROTH
er, after some sighting remarks concern
ing caps ia general, and his wife's hsndi
work in particular, commanded her to
throw it in the fire. Naturally, the in-
dignant lady paid small attention to the
order. The next brothers attempt met
with the same result; but no sooner did
the Chief Justices father command his
wife to toss her cap into the fire, than the
cap went into the flames, and that in the
most prompt, sweet and serene manner.
1t may, perhaps, he unnecessary t. add
that of tile three husbands he Was the one
most thoroughly we'll managed.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-17
Ocular IntirmitieS.

The in6rmity known as "color-blind-
ness" is much more prevalent than one
would suppose; and managers of rail
ways, when selecting candidates for the
posts of engineer, fireman or signsl-mau,
are often astouuded by the number OF
candidates they find afflicted with it. 1t
will seem scarcely credible to those who
have themselves got good eyes that three
men out of five should be quite unable, at
a distance OF two hundred yards, to tell
green lantern frem red enc. The most
astonishing mistakes have been made in
this particular. Engineers who in broad
daylight could see two miles before them
down straight line, and detect IA paving
stone on rail at fifteen hundred yards
of, have been known to rush heedlessly
past y danger signal at midnight aud
bring whole train to destruction. And
yet the glasses used in the red lanterns
that signify "beware" or "stop" are Al
ways Of immense power, and on q dark
night ought to be clearly visible to tue
naked eye at Il distance of at least five
miles. Similarly spor,smen who attend
hoAse-races, or Uoat-races, are often In
doubt rs to which color wins, until the
victor is close under their eyes; and this,
although the jockeys jacket may be Of
the most Haunting hue, and although in
other respects than that of color seeing
these people may have excellent, unerring
sight. A sailor who on the night watch
will find it quite impossible to say which
glass is "up' at Eddystone or Bell Rock,
may be the first next morning to cry out
"Laud" from the top of shaking mast
head. When a mistake is made between
two colors, the error is almost always at
tributed to the peculiar obloquity of
vision, and color blindness itself is said
to proceed from malformation of the eye.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-17
OK a railroad line, recently,s passenger

On q railroad line, recently,a passenger
stopped the conductor, and asked, "Why
doe. not the train run faster2" 81: goes
fast enough to suit us. If you don't IKE
the rate OF speed, get of and walk" WAS
the r-joinder. 81 would" replied the
passenger, settling back in his seat, but
my friends wouldn't come for me until
the train comes in, and don't want ~
be waiting around the station two or
thros hours"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-17

THE Rev. John Brown, OF Haddington,
was III the haOit Of Proposing on festive
occasions certain young lady As his
to.st. Having abandoned the practice,
he was asked tor = reason. because,
laid he, Il have toasted her for sixteen
years, without being able to make her
broom, and ~ I've resolved to tosst her
no longer"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-17

STATIsTIcTANs now agree that the
wheat crap OF the United States will
reach 325,0OO,O 900 bushels, or about 49,
100000 more than the average for tho
past eight years. We have usually sent
about 64,000,000 abroad, and Consumed
2l5,00O,0OO at home. Ii We subtract the
average amount consumed at home, it
will leave us about Ill 900 900 bushels
to send abroad.