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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-02-07
AHEAD or AccIDEsT.

There was a ndrvous, fldgety sort of a
lady on the Keokuk & Des MoineS passen-
ger train coming east the other day, and
as the cars pulled up at Monroe she dis.
covered lot OF coflins on the platform.
She bad been imagining all tiuds Of dis
asters on the way from Des Moines; had
seen herself torn 10 pieces, the remnants
collected aud buried, and had suffered
enough real agouy TO carry her through
hall a dozen railroad accidents. The
sight of the collins was The last straw that
broke the canelhair shawl she wore, and
she resolved that il she didn't say some
thing she should die. Leaning over, she
grasped commercial traveller in the seat
in front by the arm.
Young man, what are all those collins
fori she asked.
The commercial traveller was busy foot
ing up on orders, SO be replied briefly:
To bury people
Yes, but what do they have so many
for?
Unhealthy country lots Of doctors,
said the drummer
You can't deceive me, young man, said
the female in hysterical tones, there has
been an accident.
The drummer nodded.
And lots Of folks have been killed
Another nod.
And plenty torn 10 pieces maybe, be-
yond recognition?
Nod number three
Ny eraeion.l And some burned TO
death, and their rfmiius ea,hcfed up IN
scoop shovel?
Another nod OF the dIummers head
Before sic asked tho next question she
prepared 70 faint
On, my, fee leel--so weak When
did il liappeuI
Aboat ten years ago, said The drum
mer as he started for be smoking car
Tie woman ep,igblentd bark fl acr
seat with click ike auto that made by
Tie opening uf blade 81 jtcs. tliie
which has s6a' .puug, aud mude wi q
claw iyr tbs conductor, WHO Was passing,
She caught him. She held him She
called bis attention 10 those collins aud
asked What they were 70 be used for?
There is only one answer to that question
1.-The one the drummer gave aud the
conductor responded IN Ike manner
There has been an accident on tbis
fo6d said the excited female.
Not for years mot on this road said
lie conductor.
You are sarey
Dead sufc.
Bot one Is liable 70 happeo.
YeSm.
Il might happen TO the next trainf
Ye5m
Oh, thank Heaven; an just ahead oi
the accident.
Aud then she fell on the ntck oi The
conductor and wept, aud the BLUSH
iug fellow thought be would rather stand 4
seventeen collisions aud bl0w-up than
% pass ihrough the Smiles aud sniekefs oi .
tie rest ~ The passengers
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-02-07
rnE mELr,uLr a,S,

Z Oiall lbe qualities that combine 10
form a good character, there = not one
more important than reliability. Nest
empha,ically Is that true of the character
Of good business man. The word itself
emhrsoes both truth and honesty, aud The
reliable man must necessarily be truthful
and honest, We seo 80 much an around
Us that exhibits The absence Of Ibis crown
ing quality thai we are tempted, IN our
bilious moods, TO deny its very existence.
But there are, nevertheless reliable men,
men to be depended upon, 70 be trusted ,
10 whom you may rcpose confidence,
whose word Is as good as their bond and
whose promise il performance. II any
one of you know such man make him
your friend. You can only do 50, how.
ever, by assimilaiing bis character
The reliable man is a man Of good
Judgment, lie does not jump at con.
clusioRs. lie is not q frivolous man. lie
Is thoughtful. lleturns over a subject IN
bis mind aud looks az Il al around. lie
is not q partial or onc.sidcd man, He
secs through thing. lie Is apt to be a
very reticent msu lie does not have 70
talk great deal, lie amoderate man,
not only in habits OF body, but also Of
mind. lie is not passionate man, II so
by nature, he has overcome II by grace.
He IL a sincere man, not plotter or
schcmer. He does not promise rashly
What be says may be relied on. He is q
Trustworthy man You feel safe with
your property or administration Of affairs
in lis hand. lie is a watchful, vigilant
man. You feel secure within his protec.
ton lie is brave man, for his eonclu.
sions are logically deduced from the sure
basis of truth, and lie does not fear to
maintain them. lie is good man, for
no one can be thoroughly honest and
truthful without being good. Is such
quality ausiBablef Most assuredly so.
II Is not born, it is made. Character may
be formed, OF course, then its component
parts may be nodded to that formation.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-02-07
CHARACTER

Character Il SO much more than wealth
or knowledge, fame or power, that Il IL
the measure Of the man. When u man Is
placed in a prominent position Of any
sort whatever, we say at once, What is
he WORTH not What does he know? but
What SOFT OF a mau is hep That il the
momentons question that Involves all.
All others are secondary. Wealth,
knowledge, fame aud power, are most
desirable acoessions for good mau but
otherwise they add strength 10 a wrong
direction, | wonder il the young men
and boys IN our land realize that charac'
ter is the most important capital in any
aud all business transactions. j a man
of large business is looking for partner
or employee, what does he require most
of all? An honest man or boy. Wealth
and position, with the first requisite, will
be no detraction, but nothing without
it.
What pillars are TO building, what
VIC louHdhtibH 10 hht flAN WI hAi-oNN"N"
thereof, so is good character TO man
or woman, bey or girl. Tho wise man
said, a good name is rather TO be chosen
than great riches, and be bad 40 lack OF
wealth. Remember, boys-and II will
harm none 70 remember that what You
are Is Of intiuitc Importance while what
you have is finite IN its value; its end is
the grave; whlJ the former viii grow
and enrich it, p0ssessor through all The
years Of Immortality, Strive Tor il Is FOR
your lie, for lite Is naught without H. il
a inab die for his honse, be " an eyerlast-
ing hero; while IL he dies Tor bis wealth,
he is . sordid fool We bouor il IL dealh,
il nolin lie, 50 leach u to number our
days, as a. apply our hearls nn'o wis
dom
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-02-07
AN INDIGNANT POET.

Despite his grave character, Frederick
the Great loved an occasional Joke, pro
vided il were well spiced with malice.
On one occasion, Noltaire, according
TO previous appointment, came to read a
poem in manuscript, for his approval,
The king meantime secreted behind .
screen Ia the same room, man OF won
derful memory, who bad the giit Of re-
peating any composition, however long,
TO which he had ouce listened.
When Noltaire bad concluded his re.
cital, Fteaerick expressed a great adni-
ration, but declared he had heard The
poem before.
The poet was indignant, repefing The
charge OF plagiarism With great warmth.
The king, however, insisted that the
poem was by no means OF recent origin,
and said there was mau in the court
who could repeat il from beginning TO
end.
lie sent for the man who had been con
cea,ed behind the screen aud who had
listened to the reading, aud requested
him to repeat certain poem, quoting The
FIRST lines.
The man instantly, aud TO the great as.
tonishment oi Noltaire, repeated The po.
EN- word for word.
After The king bad sufficiently enjoyed
his jest, be revealed The Trick to Voltsire,
who was both surprised aud indignant.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-02-07
nlsrs 10 VISITORS.

Try, giihout being too ismiliar, to
make yourself 80 much ike one OF the
family that DO one shall feel you to be in
the way, ind, al the same time, be obsery.
ant Of those small eouftesles aud Kind.
nesses which altogether 20 to nske up
what the world sgfees to call good man
ners. Regulate your Loars offisiug snd
retiring by tie customs of tbe house Do
not keep your friends sitting up until
later than uaual, aud do not be roaming
about the house an bGnr or two before
breakfast. II sou choose 70 rise a. 50
early hour, remaia 10 your room ustii
near breakfast time, uniess you are very
sure that your presence 10 The pafl0r viii
not be anweleome. Write ia large lei.
ters Ia 4 prominent place So your mind,
De panciual 4 ytilor has 10 exense
ior keeping ubole famlly wAiiiug, aud
il IL uHparaonabIe besligeuee not 20 be
prompt Al the table. Here i place 70
tee, good manners. and any manifestation
Of ili.brecding here will be noticed and
remembered. Douot be too ready 70 ex-
press your dislikes To- the various dishes
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-02-07

lou know how well you can take %
Biddy, said NY mother, and she has gone
bone for the cveuing. Put on enc OF be-
dresses, and tsls Irish 70 them Yoa
may divert tbeir attention, and we win
tell Aem they mat search elsewb bSre for
< you
Ny father stood irresolusei bat the
shouts " the bIood-thirsly mob could
nov be heard, 81 they eame--a drunken,
disorderiy Sody--seross the lawn. lie
gave one lock Al ny mother, auothcr al
the children, and then hastily left the
room, mother following. Black Jim 10
the meantime had made his escape. The
noises were growing louder and more
hideous.
The house was locked with the usual
fastepiugs, and before tie furious mob
had reached The outer door, mother came
IN agaiu, still deadly pale, bal very quiet.
AS think OF Il nov, see that little
mother OF mine 80 small, 30 iraiI-in the
light Of real heroine, as she drew her
children together, and told them what 10
do and say 10 case the house WAS search.
ed. Scarcely had she ceased when thun-
lderous noises commenced.
Mother took one OF the tab candles and
went herself TO undo the fAstenings of the
great door When II opened, there was
sudden silence. suppose the sppear-
ance Of that little, fearless woman, with
her pale face, awed them for the moment.
What do yon want, gentlemen? she
asked, quietly.
The mani the masther! shouted one
or two voices.
lie heard that you were coming, aud
you must search for him elsewhere, said
my mother, calmly.
Some few wero disposed 10 move
away, but the most Of the rough crowd
had been indulging in whiskey, aud were
eager to ratisfy more brutal instincts
They pressed forward through the hall
iuio The great dining room,
A more terrific crowd, as seen by The
4 lring of the torches, could scarcely be
found Their clothes were ragged and
dirty, their hats torn, their faces neither
washed nor shaven.
They made free with the house, aud
quickly invaded the kitchen, where Bid
dy MeGraG assailed them with vigorous
Irish, fairly driving them back with the
broom, the longs, or whatever came
handy, y,-Biddy being, of course, our
father.
In tue midst of the hurly-b -burly The
door opened, and who should appear but
the original Bridget But with her quick
Irish wit she took in The situation in
stantly, and saved u.s.
Sure, Biddy, she said, looking at her
master, what's all this hallsbaloo2 I'll
they're after the old lord, they can't find
bin here, aud the tother's too sharp for
them. Besides, yen have to lave ony how,
for the mother ov us is in sore throube.
I've jist come from there to tell 80 that
Larry's took down, an the docthcr says
its case OF the smallpox sure, and that
OF the baddest kind
You should have seen that crowd break
and scatterl The Irish have more dread
of the smallpox than they have of the
gallows. In few minutes the house
was cleared.
The night passed without further mo-
lestation to our household. The next
day before dawn father left the house in
disguise, and we did not see him again
until the country was quiet.
You may be sure that the memory of
Bridget was always held sacred in our
family. = Youth's Companion.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-02-07

Experience may he dear teacher,
but she isa't any desrer than pretty
sehoolmA'am.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-02-07
now may co ,sio u,>E serrn

The inosl aluiining ieiaaufc ei the bAus E.
iuplcy record i be dispositions Of small
retail firms 70 avail themselves of the
bankrupt act 10 wipe Uul their indebted.
ness aud start anew. The large houses,
says Pittsburgh correspondent, are
watched closely now.a.days, aud II they
ny anything of that sort The creditors
are apt to make unpleasant inve,tiga-
ti0ns but a sh0al Of The small iry have
come 10 tbs eoncius,On since the Gfst Of
lhe year. that he easiest way 10 settle up
last years business, Is to pay all lheir
debts With The bankrupt act, aud start
anew with a clean balance sheet. A
rather interesting instance oi ibis sort
was told to-day 10 one of the wholesale
houses on Liberty street. A small retail
dealer wss in the establishment two
months ago buying bill Of gooas, and
discussion arose ~ 10 prices The retail.
er offered ligure which he sald be was
willing q pay, saying q he same iiae
that be could get The same goods lor less
money
IIow's that asked the ,bber
Why can 20 over TO A - x Goa,
give them what they ask, ~ into bank.
fup,ey before my u9te becomes due, aad
settle a. thirty cents on the dollar.
Whether convinced BY this reasoning
of uoi, Tie wholesale deaeer sold The
goods ii ihe felsiiefs price.
To-day be s4ld: You can Judge how
like fool fslt last week, when iast tw0
days before The note WAS due my sharp
Customer Aied bis petition 10 Bankruptcy.
The amount Isn't worth fghiing about,
and shall have to take whatever be OF.
ere % settle a.
As long 81 tie bankruptcy act bold out
inducements 10 ausefuvulous traders 70
pay their debts, as they say 10 CaplaIn
MauyatPs novels, wiiA aJslng sheet,
this sort Of thing viii he kept Bp.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-02-07
SELLING
THE
INfALLIABLE FIRE KINDLER

Pays better than digging FOR Geld
NJ tEepss bare kcizaailz1et mtde a. high =. So
10 cay, hfsyy faEaiiy 10 saEs tutltr t0Wbs
rfsH. hass bougbt 0ns--1 hs1s2his II IesiiEga-
usals Krd IefsessGs frusa AZ parts q tie Iiute9
M futts q aEs. WITH ineteasiEg and Cferubcins-
IuSn 9na NaaEtf t. tks Nlktss kA1 CaNkaAs--
Clfes.Ars giving fan particulars ssHi ca call
A AaRe4s feni 70 AL oat w4sAlHF - bescaae an
Aesrts ~ 8 csats. AFeats rsrslfs their ter
tsiafF fste.
Address r. SMITH,
Dresef ~ EGist, Nia
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-02-07

Some people, especially those who live
quiet life 10 IN orderly village, are TO-.
cined 70 think the l0w is, what an Old
play calls il, sort Of hocus-pocus science,
that smiles in yer face while It picks yer
pocket. Chancellor kent found such ee-
centric people when ne began 70 practice
law
lie hnng out bis shingle 10 a small
town, bat was not crowded with busi-
ness One evening delegation Of the
chief business men o. The village came 20
him, and tho embryo Chancellor, rubbing
his bands In anticipation Of important
business, cordially gave them welcome.
After some unimporiaui talk tie spokes-
man Of The party said SIR. Kent, we
have been taking ever the question Of
your settlement with u, and have con-
eluded lhsl We DO bot want any lawyer
here, aud thea added BY way of sAiye, II
we were 10 have one, we had rather have
sou tian zny one else.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-26

DINE SHOES
AT KINzEY's.
Light cloth tops, kid foxed, round box toe. at g.
Extra tine quality cloth tops. French heels 81 so.
Extra Bne quality French kid. round box toe French
heels. s. 30
Pine band-sewcd French Kid Shoes, at ST.
Extra Tine all Kid Infants Shoes. at 81 25
hne handscwcd Louis Qunze Sitppcrs 60 So
French heel do. al 8, H.
Fine French kid French heel Slipper, 81 81
new consignment Of all kid Shoes that We ara enabled
10 sell at 81 %.
Rene mbcr the place.
KtNzEy's,
cal. 245 9th
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-26

JUST OPENED,
three more cases FRENCH uxDENiARMENTS HAND.
MADE aud EMBROIDERED FINE GOODS or OUR
OWN iMroRIh ~ : in wnieh we are giving the
CITY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-26

LIZ BOUTILLTER BROS,
~ last l4th st. SAT Broadway.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-01-09
Words of Wisdom.

There never did, and there never
will, exist anything permanently noble
and excellent in the character which is a
stranger to the exercise of resolute self
denial.
Be careful not to interrupt another
man when he is speaking hear him out,
and you will understand him better, and
be able to give him better answer.
Kindness has converted more sinners
than either zeal, eloquence or learning,
and these three last have never converted
any one unless they were kind also.
The best time to frame an answer to
the letter of friend is the moment you
receive it. Then the warmth of friend
ship and the intelligence received most
forcibly cooperate.
The purposes, objects, and resolu-
tions of life are the perfectly formed
links, and the fulfilling of these aspira-
tons is the linking of them together,
which forms the useful chain.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-01-09
The Opium Habit,

An exhaustive article which we pub
lish this morning presents number of
startling facts and figures regarding the
opium habit in the United States. That
the evil is rapidly increasing, is proved
conclusively that it demands the i'm
mediate attention, not only of the
medical profession but Of all those
having at heart the welfare of their
fellow-men, is demonstrated clearly.
From careful research and inquiry it APP
pears that no less than 1888, 924, 839
grains of opium are brought into this
country annually. After Eve per cent.
of this amount, used for legitimate pur-
pose, has been deducted, there remain
6,125,38 grains which are each day
used solely for the narcotic effects of
the drug. Allowing to each opium de-
bauche thirty grains day, which is
said to be very high average, it will
be seen that there are not less than
204, 900 of those unfortunates in the
United States. How are they to be
cured is a question which well merits
the attention Of all thoughtful men,
! Ne1p York Times.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-01-09
Washington Forty Years Ago.

In 1886 I first visited Washington,
writes Alexander Il. Stephens in the
Baltimore Gazette, coming all the way
to Acquia creek by stage coach, on the
old Piedmont line, making the trip from
Washington Ga, to Washington, d. c.,
in seven days. In1843 came partly by
rail and partly by steamer. I first went
to Charleston by rail, then by steamer
to Wilmington, N. c., then to Weldon
by rail, thence to Petersburg, Richmond
and Acquia creek by rail, changing cars
at each of the points named. Travelling
was very different then from what it is
now, both in point of time and comfort.
When l arrived in Washington took
lodgings at Dowson's Row, opposite the
capitol, and l had a parlor and bed
room there, for which paid fifty. six
dollars per month. Similar accommoda-
tions now cost me over four times as
much. We formed mess, in which
were Chief Justice fancy, Judge Story,
OF Massachusetts; Judge Mclean, of
Ohio; Judge Mckinley, Richard Peters,
the reporter, Jabob G. Man;on, of Yer
mont; John J. Harding, Gentry, of Ten.
nessee; Crangton, of Ohio, and others.
Also at times Tom Ewing of Ohio; Mr..
Waite, now chief justice; Mr.. Evarts,
now secretary of state, and Edward M.
stanton, who was secretary of war,
whenever in attendance on the supreme
court. fancy was gentle, most dignified
and impressive, and most iurist-like in
his bearing of any man 1 ever met. He
seldom told an anecdote himself, but was
delighted with good one when told by
the others. Story was the life and SOU
OF the mess. The House would adjourn
few minutes before the supreme court
and we would be at Dowson's Row
at our mess, waiting with our landlady
Mrs. Carter, for the arrival of the
supreme court, when their advent would
be made known by the laughter of Judge
Story He laughed loudly and in sucl
a way as to make it contagious. Fl,
claimed that every doy man should
laugh at least an hour, and also spent
another hour of relaxation, which coult
only be enjoyed perfectly by sitting il
front OF the fireplace and gazing on til,
fire for that length of time. He tol,
many humorous stories, and the ele
ments were SO mixed up in him that hi
good humor was not consistent with hi
greatness or dignity as a profound an,
wise Judge.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-01-09
A Good Temperance Tale.

From Ohio comes a capital temper
ance story. Judge Quay, the temper
ance lecturer, in one Of his efforts there,
got OF the following:
"All Of those who in youth acquire
habit of drinking whiskey, at forty years
will be total abstainers or drunkards.
Ne one can use whiskey for years IN
moderation. If there is a person in the
audience before me whose experience
disputes this, let him make it known.
will account for il, or acknowledge that
l am mistaken"
A tall, large man arose, and folding
his arms in n dignifed manner across
his breast, said
al offer myself as one whose own ex.
perience contradicts your statement. "
care You moderate drinker ?" asked
the Judge.
ct an"
"How long have you drunk in modera-
toni"
"Forty years"
"And you were never intoxicatedr
Never"
"Well," remarked the Judge, scam
ming his subject close from head to
foot, "yours is q singular case, yet l
think it is easily accounted for. am re-
minded byit of little story. A colorel
man, with loaf of bread and q flask of
whiskey, sat down to dine by the bank
of a clear stream. In breaking the
bread, some of the crumbs dropped into
the water. These were eagerly seized
and eaten by the fish. That circum-
stance suggested to the colored man, the
idea of dipping the bread in the whiskey
and feeding it to them. He tried it +; it
worked well. some of the fish ate it,
became drunk, and lay helpless on the
water. By this stroke of strategy he
caught a great number. But in the
stream was a large fish very unlike the
rest. He partook freely of the bread
and whiskey, but with no perceptible
effect he was shy of every effort OF the
colored man to take it.
"He resolved to have it at all hazards,
that he might learn its name and nature.
He procured a net, and after much eff
fort caught it, carried it to neighbor,
and asked his opinion of the matter.
The other surveyed the wonder for a
moment, and then said, Il understand
this case. That fish is a mullet head
it hasn't got any brains.
"In other words" added the judge,
"alcohol affects only the brain, and OF
course those having none may drink
without injury"
The storm of laughter that followed
drove the moderate drinker suddenly
from the house.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-01-09
Russian Tronhies In Kars.

A war correspondent writes The
Russian trophies in Kars are beyond
expectation. Three hundred and twelve
cannons, among them forty-two field
pieces, whole depots of rifles and revolt
vers, large quantities of ammunition,
stores and provisions, and about 16, 900
prisoners fell into the hands of the con-
querors.s The remainder of the garrison
must be considered as killed, or as hav-
ing deserted. The Russians shut their
eyes with regard to deserters, rs they
experience too much trouble and cost by
transporting their countless prisoners in
this season into the interior of their ice
shackled country. Whosoever manages
to procure for himself suit of plain
clothes may run away and make himself
comfortable in one of the villages, or in
his own homestead. Voluntarily these
men will not again join Mukhtar Pasha's
hungry and neglected host. The Rus
sian losses do not exceed 1900 men, and
are less than had been originally sup.
posed.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-01-09
RavAges of Rats.

The rats have been gathering in
droves and have made heavy inroads on
corn-cribs and stables, writes Platts-
mouth, (Neb.) correspondent. At the
barn of Mr.. Stuhl, near the county poor
house, they are so numerous that on
rainy days the men of the place stand
and knock them down with clubs till
they tire themselves out. One day re.
Gently the men hauled away two wagon
loads of the pests and still you could
not discern that they grew less. A
horse which was sick had his side eaten
into and his eyes eaten out while in a
lying position unable to rise. Halters
are eaten from horses heads, and it il
really dangerous to tie horses in some
stables. The aforementioned stable
has been literally eaten down by rats,
The tenants have been eaten, the sidei
caved, and the roof fallen the stills also
have been destroyed, and all done b,
rats.