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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-12

A certain gentleman purchased a pair
OF pants few days ago, which, upon be.
Ing tried on at home, he found TO be too
long. That night he remarked 10 his
wife that be wished her 10 take Off about
an inch from each leg, which would make
them the desired length. Being fond Of
teasing bcr husband, she told him that
she shouldn't do anything Of the kind,
and be retired without haying obtained a
promise from her that the would tend 10
the matter.
Soon after be had left for his room, how.
ever, she, rs a matter Of course, clipped
of the supurnuous iach, as she had been
asked to do. The family is composed OF
six female members, and each one Of the
five, who were in adjoining rooms, heard
the dispute between the man and wife,
aud after the latter bad taken off the re.
quired inch and retired, the old lady, de.
string TO keep peace IN the family, and
not knowing what her sughter-in-Iaw
had ldone, cautiously slipped into The
room and cut of another inch.
In this way did each OF the five ladies,
unknown to the others, and all with the
praisworthy object Of preventing any
Misunderstanding between the couple,
clip an inch from the legs Of the gentle
mans trousers
The following morning, unconscious Of
what bad taken place during the night,
be rolled up his pants 10 paper and took
them to a tailor 10 be shortened to the de.
sired length. Upon a basty glance the
latter ventnred the opinion that they
were already short, but the own.
er insisted that they were fully ,an
inch too long. The tailor bad 10 more
TO say, and our friend retired.
On the following Saturday be called
for the pants and took them home, and
was supremely disgusied at finding that
The legs reached only 4 trife below the
knee. lie straightway accused The tail .
or, but bis wife beard bin and came to .
the rescue, explaining that she bad taken .
an ineh from each Of the legs, and her ac-
acknowledgement was followed by that Of
each OF the other ladies, when II vas dis-
covered that altogether the legs had been
shortened TO the extent Of seven inches.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-12

Of the Presidents Guard with oibtrs sud
denly drawn 70 the scene, burst ia some
two hundred altogether TbeY storm The
house through ibs tiers, especially through
The upper ones, iudsmed with fairy, ii.
orally charging TIE audience with bScd
bayoncls, maskc,s aud pistols, shoullpQ
Clear outl clear out You Such lhc Wild
scene, or suggestion Of e rather, inside
the play hoase.
Aud In that uigbt pandemouium of
senseless bate, iniuriated soldiers, the 50.
dienoe and The crowd, the stage and ail
its actors aud actresses, he paint pois,
spanglcd and gas lghts-tbc life blood
from whose veins, the best and sweetest
OF the land, drips slowly down and
deaths ooxe already begins Its little bah
blcs on the lips.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-12

men, wumcn and children, onc hundred
sad thirty ia al, saying, am wisbfal to
be good Ike Harriet Beecber stowe, and
and never again 10 buy human bodies,
but only to let them 20 free once more.
Thcnceiorih, to express Der entire gym.
patty sud affection tor the author Of
Unele Toms cabin, she always signed
herself Harriet Beecher stowe; and her
sweet voice trombled with love aud music
whenever she spoke Of the lovely AmcrI-
can lady who had taught her As even
Buddah bad taught kings 70 respect the
rights Of her iellow.creAiures
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-12

ihe aaRaase myssfipas person who
brought letters from the Emprcss NatIs
Theresa % ihe ladies oi the British ais.
ioeu5y, who srr scea bo'ding her ,bawi
q lhe wiugs While she dsuCcs 90 the
stsge. Niolet.'s birth was noble Tie
drunken Incident seen by play gocrs Il
q eur times ln tbo play N nartd tarr.et
isa tue one, Garrlok having promised
The lady q tito who protected Violet
that be would disgust her with him, the
paironess looking for higher mattel.
but 80 touched was she by Dsvy's mag.
nanimitl that The ady rclontcd. aud gave
her consent 20 ihc match, sad dowery
of G6, 600 TO the bride.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-12
Now Is THE TIME
70 get those
Old Clothes Colored

Aud Cleaned up for Summer Wear.
u MI Faats lhefa look as we'll 81 new and save
taSirs, We shAN ssua bon nearly every utsk
during TIE spriuz. Al colefs warranted FAST
sha saaffApies 90 sste salisfae .1on Dresse.
shrula b. ripped before dying. bot cests uants
and otauf goasis can be dyei uiihout
d. +. SIAOSDs.
JoHruA Oftsee.
MAnehsstsr, VI. April 10th, 1875. Az
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-12

GArriek's fret love episode was anus
Ing. lie tumbled bead over ears 10 love
With Peg Wellington, and With her and
Asckiin, another actor went 10 house
keeping, each 10 be In turn housekeeper
for a month. But The arrangement did
not last long, FOoie declares on soconnt
Of Dasld's meanuea. Peggy made The
tea too strong, said be. The love affair
was coon cured, and not very long after
Garfiek married Mademoiselle Violet,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-12
HARNESS WORK
IMPORTANT
TO CONSERVATIVES

UenlltmaH having been 70 fortunate a. 10
oafe his son u Consumption 10 lie worst stARes
aleT being given np 10 die by The m0st celebrat.
ed pbfs1eians. desires % make known The crfs
sbich proves successful 10 every easel 10 those
Asli'eiea siib ASTHMA Brenehilis, Coughs, Code
Consumption, aud ali Affections % tie Throat
snd Lungs, ADD viii ssnd the Receipt free oi
charge e All ~ho desiru il, u they viii forward
their address To slGsn
DANIEL ADER, 81 Iibefty st., New Yoik
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-12

a daughter u local politician, ou be
log told that her fstber bad got The nomI
nation, Immediately said, On. msmms-
DO they ever die of ~
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-12
TIS CANS. HEATERS

TIN CANS, HEATERS
sap Bastsis, Kassla sud Galvahsasd Iron p.a.
A L S O
ia Ware, PiKIa aua stamped, sheet iron tnA
CegFsf Ware, Goal he2s, stove Pipe. cayrognt
"a Eiaess,
\ L so
EsFs sPeais, Tia bsa4ng, Paaps, Lead aas
t~n Faps, Ltst ltaH heuss sgnks Pals aad
aAlFsn&zta. Goods furnfnAsa q ot6ef.
solss FfuMpttF ttieNaed % x1e NeFE aons ls a
satAsihsiagg sannsr Prices ss lav 6s sny pAfty
eAa snaFd faF ihe aAme gaAAty kaa sgyls 81
sooas ORDERS By 1sall xiil rsesits y ntdls4s
sttsat4ea.
". II. COOLIDGE.
AiAzgfss, w.. ssn. sath. 1874
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-12

lie ~ nse % tell book ageut you
don't want sBything. tic knows better.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-12

Under the English housekeeper's man.
agement, nothing 10 wasted. She stops
every possible channel Of waste. Even
her stale beer is saved to rinse her bronzes
In, to boil with other material and make
her old plate look like new, and to clean,
her soied black silks; and the lemons
whose outer skin has been grated off and
whose juice has been squeezed ont, II
they are not laid aside 10 boil IN some
compound, are given to the cook 10 clean
her sauce pans. II she keeps fouls, every
egg brongh Ia Is dated with pencil, aud
those ol earlier date are used fret; ii
there are any % be spared, She lays them
By for winter pro isiuu, usually passing
over them c4meP- hair pencil, dipped
In oil, which Theoretically seals aud pre-.
serves their contents; aud when size only
uses The whites IL one dish, she contIiyos
another 10 which she shall usc the yoIks.
II The bread has become dry, she docs not
Immediately tlHow il 10 lbc heus, OF ded-
icaie i to pudding; she dips t Into dot
water, aud sets II IL the oven, aud luds
Il sufficiently fresh Tor family use Bakers
bread she considers wasteiui, aud seldom
INDUCES 10 H. And when the bread is
really dried past iresheniug then it ana.
Vers for sluiiing, Is grated for crumbs, or
Is soaked with milk and beaten eggs for
puddings. She il equally economical
coDeearning everything. The dry bits OF
BAN, which would hardly seem worth
saving she CRATES from the bone, puts
away IN jafs, 70 be taken outand seasoned
On requirement. for the enrichment Of
1melets, etc Her care extends even 10
be drlppings Indeed, nothing ia ever
wasted.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-12
INFLUENCE uPoS READERS.

la all that has been told Of the infln-
ence exerted by The book upon its readers
nothing can surely be more touching than
the account given by Mrs. Leonowens,
formerly English goyerness IN the family
OF the King Of Siam, OF the result Of lie
translation Into the siamese language:
Among lbe ladies Of the harem, knew
one woman who more than al the rest
helped to enrich my life, sud TO render
fairer and more beautiful every lovely
woman | have since chanced to meet.
Her name translated itself. aud no other
name could have been more appropriate,
into Hidden Perfume. Oar daily
lessons and trsuslations from English
into siamese bad become part OF her
happiesl hours. TIE hrst book We lraos-
lated was Unele TOMS Cabiu, and Il
soon became ber faVorIte book. She
would read il over and over AgAin though
she knew 81 the characters BY beart, aud
spoke Of them as Il she bad known them
sll Der life. On the "a Of January, 1867,
sbe Voluntarily liberated al her slaves,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-12
somr Hsn,,usAnlr o,ANrs.

We read that the giant Ferpgus, slAa
by Orlando, nephew Of the celebrated
Uharlemange, was eighteen feet high.
Funnm, sCotebman, who lived at the
time OF Eugene II, king Of Scotland.
measured eleven aud oue.hali feet, aud
la Mace Ia his voyage to thetraits Of Ma.
/ eellan, reports that on tie 18th day Of
I December he found II Port Desiro sever.
al graves covered with stones and having
the curiosity 20 remove them he found
human skeletons ten aud eleven ieet long.
Coming TO moro reliable evidence, il
seems certain that height Of even more
than nine feet, has been attained. In the
museum OF Trinity college, Dublin, there
is skeleton eight feet six inches 10
height, In The museum OF The royal col.
lege OF surgeons Of England is another
eigh, feet two inches ia height, aud an-
other IN the museum at Bonn, eight feet.
The giant who was shown In Rouen 10
1885 measured eight feet Tour aud one.
half inches. The Emperor Maximin was
one inch shorter; Skenkns aud Platcrus,
physicians Of the last century, saw sever.
al OF that stature, aud Gofoplns saw a
girl nineteen years Of age who was ten
feet high.
In l6l3 the remains OF supposed giant
were found on the Rhonc; Il was stated
that the skeleton had been in a tomb 80
feet long, bearing the inscriptions, Teue.
tobochus Rex. The Parisans crowded
TO see the bones of the King Tenetobo-
chus; but II was afterwards found that
the remains were not those OF man, but
a mastodon. Dr. Mathcr, In l7l2, ar.
nounced the discovery Of the bones and
teeth Of giant in the province Of New
York. The statement was published Ia
the Philosophical transactions; but Il
was subsequently asccrtaned that The
bones In this case also were those Of
II appears that attempts have been
made TO Manufacture giants. According
to Godfrey Saint Illaire, Bishop Berkley
attempted TO manufacture one lie rear.
ed an orphan boy, named McGrath, on
certain hygenic principles, aud succceded
20 far that at the age Of IL he was seven
feet In height. Ilo dic1, with all the
symptoms OF old age, when he had com
pleled his twentieth year, at which time
be was seven feet eight inches 10 height.
Great diversity as TO height prevails
among the human race. Men rarely ex.
,eed six feet. In northern ATTITUDES men
ire below the ordinary standard IN
emperate climates the height varies from
our aud half to six feet.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-12
EFrEcr uroN THE World.

The effect OF the book upon the world
at large cannot be easily described. 1t
is perhaps best shown 10 the interesting
photography Of the work by George Bul-
len, keeper of the Department Of Printed
Books IN the British Museum. That H.
brary has lranslations OF Upcle Tom, in
twenty different languages viz. Armeni..
an, Bohemian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish,
Flemish, French, German, Hungarian or
Magyar, lllyrian, Italian, Polish, Portu-
guse, Romaic or Modern Greek, Russian,
servisu, Spanish, Swedish, Wsllachian
and Welsh, Ia some OF these languages,
b for instance, ia French and German.
there were many distinct versions, and
there were lhirty.fye different editions Of
the original English, and eight Of abridg.
menis aud adaptations. 1t was reviewed
in critical publications all over the world,
and It's sulhor received innumerable let
tiers regarding ii from people Of all lands.
Yet these facts but family indicate it's
wonderful popularity,a popularity unique
in the history Of literature.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-12
rsels ronse,n,

Ntssu ioughlop, O'good s Co, OF
Boston, have brought GOT popular cai.
ton Of the illustrated Uncle Tom. Cable.
which wss issued Ia 20 samplaous style
dutlng ihe holidays An entirely new
edition II this book hAd become $ neces.
sly ss The old plates, from which some
SO 600 copies bad been printed, had he.
come TOO much worn for further use,
The Publishers permit Us TO reprint The
Introduction
New-York tribune., 1879-01-06
VHERE lRAMPS FIND SHELTER.

| HOMELESS PERSONS DRIVEN FROM THE STREETS
SCENES AT CHEAP LoDGSG-HoUsEs AND Po-
LICE STATIONS.
The severe cold drives from the streets
many OF the home wanderers who CLEAN their food
from garbage boxes and drain the degs OF lager beer
Gags What holes they fpd TO hide ill., what Drotec-
op they secure from the biting wind II would be diff
cult TO conjecture. The few beggars who remain on the
streets after nghtfal AJAX piteousy for few cents to
provide them with lodgings. At an early hour each
evening cheap lodgn ghouses begin to fill up rapidly
and before O'Clock many applicants Tor lodgings have
to be turned away into one OF these houses re-
yeals group OF scantiy clothed ruiany looking men
huddled around a stove that does not appear to be
| overheated, while other groups are gathered
| about tables engaged in throwing dice.
There are several of these houses Chathas and in
the lower wards Of the city where the price OF lodging Ia
only 10 cents. Tho old church at Marion and Prince
ts gives shelter nearly 400 every night Three
cents the privilege oresng on one OF the wooden
mocks above, tramp the luxury Of Il
hammock iu the gallery with a blanket and pillow
Nearly 100 TO the old church during the
last few nights without any money, and they were
taken with the understanding that they were TO saw
d few sticks OF wood in the morning
stoops in halls and in vacant buildings, lind their
sve cold weather, aud they flock to
the police stations every night. The pohce turn
none away SO long there Is any unOccuped space III
the lodging rooms In OF the station houses last
evening reporter saw over thirty men crowded INTO
moderate sized room. Some nad not room to lie down
the floor ana they slept leaning AGAINST the wall
haven't mad time to count them," the dO0rman said,
but you can do it II you stand the smell" The
stencn the room was slckenug, but the men slept
sOundly. Several haf drunk the doorman SAID,
and they would been turned away on less bitter
night drunken, half starving creature stole crust
bread from fellow tramp early III the evening" ana
tue men fought until they were separated. In
another room at the same station dozen ragged
women sleeping tnc bare floor. AT some OF the
there for women, and the mon who
apply for lodgings are directed tooher stations An
idea Of the numbers OF tramp5 who sleep IN the station
houses may be gained from the following record fur-
nShed by the police precincts the coolest night this
New-York tribune., 1879-01-06
CIVIL NOTES.
D the snit Of the Society for the Reform

In the suit of the Society for the Reforma-
tion OF Juvenile Dcuquents against Henry Ersch'
Judge Davis, IN Supreme Court, Special FERN. has
denied motion 10 continue the injunction, WIN SIU
costs.
Judge D0nohue granted, on Saturday, all
injunction reslrainng the propnetors OF the Harlem
Music Hall from giving further performances until AilcT
PAYMENT o their tneat,ca license. with the usual order
10 why the same be not made perpetual
Andrew j. Bach, William f. Bien and Jane
Deyerna. IN the spectacular play ot Babt
have begun suit against John A. Mack, Benson sher-
and William f. Deverna TO prevent them from Ia
terering with the proposed production OF the play bv
the plaintiffs Judge DJnohuc granted an order to SHOW
cause injunction should not issue, Ieturnable TO-
day.
Mrs. Anna Marsh obtained some time ago a
divorce from her husband. William Marsh, with an
allowance OF $40 week. motion was made on Sat
urday before Judge DonOhue TO commit him for con
tempt for not paying the alimony and for marrying
again In New-Jersey On his behalf II urged that
the Court could take cOgniZance of -Xtra-Sate
marriage and could only proceed for the aimony by tue
ordinary means Of execution. Decision was reserved
The commissioners appointed to take ev-
dence in regard to tho alleged insanity OF Mrs. Emil
Gruwt, OF HObOken, WhO had her husband and others
arrested upon charge OF conspiracy to have her placed
In an asylum resumed It's Investigations Saturday, at
Jersey City George Clarke contractor, OF Hoboken,
testified that three years ago he compelled TO have
Mrs. GruwG arrested. She claimed that her husband
visited Mr. Carkes residence, ana frequently annoyed
the family bv attracting crowd OF boys and men about
his residence by her insane actions Dr. Edward Nlca-
rtpo testified Mrs GruwG exhibited every symptom
OF disuldered mind. Dr. H. s. Battles OF THIS city also
gave testimony.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-06
TILE LANUAPY COURTS.

The January terms of the Courts are full as
to number. The Supreme Court has General Term
with Judges Davis Brady and ingalls,. Judge Bar et
sits at Chambers judge Lawrence at Special Term and
Judges Donohue Van Worst and Van Brlnt sit 1t the
three Circuits.
the Superior Court there IL also Genoral Term, to
be held by Chief Justice Curs and Judges Van worst
and Spclr Judge Van Vorst's Supreme Court engage
Ecn will prevent hin fron giving than occasi ional
attention tO his superior G Iurt Assignment. judge
Sedgwcl. takes the Chambcrs and Special Term, ana
Judges Freedman and SI,elr tho Trial tcrms go
In the Cuurt of Common Pleas the General Term "ill
he held bv thefIustCr Day ana JusucPs Robinson ahd
Llrremnrc tie Special Term II ChamIers oy Judge D.
r. Day, and only Jury Term, by judge Van H0esen
Ihc Marine Court Las its usua three terms ~" jury
Trials, and its Equity Term and General Ierln lhr
caendars excessively crowded. but few of tn CIV
coming u this month appear 10 he of great puCc
interest. The Gen rul ScssiOus Will have two parts
County Judge GIdcrseeyr presiding ia Part l. ana
CITY Judge COwlg bag1nnng his experience III the tal
OF criminals Part H. There i uni' lal number
of pers0us charged win homicide awaiting trial,
but net than III which tie crarCe for
murder III the first detr rec Will he seriously pressed
Including ulne homicide cases, tho prison dccKct
reaches l33.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-06
THE COURTS.
ERNEST B. LUCKE's WILL.


The will of Ernest B. Lucke, of HObOkeD, a
member OF the firm OF August Belmont, who was iost
upon the Pommerana, was presented on SATURDAY
in Jersey City for probate. The will was dated
the day before Mr.. Lucke. his wife ana
children took passage for Europe. 1t was drawn
up by Senator Raba, iptimae friend Oh MI
Lucke. Tho estate Is valued at Sl9o'oVo'
The will stated that In case OF the hea,i
Of Mr.. LuckC's wife and children S2o,ooo
should be set aside for the use OF his
mother and at her death 1t should 20 10
his five sisters. Tho sum of $4,000 Is also 10 be
divided hs sisters ard additional S2OuoU s
given his sister The mother and sisters OF MT
Lucke reside at Hanover Germany The balance OF tue
estate is bcqueathed william Geisser. brothofn-
law VITO ia Il member OF the firm OF Kingsley Gelsser,
brokers' this city. In Mrs Lucke should survive
him, Mr. Lcke bequeathed his entire estate 10 ner anu
then III turn 10 his children. .,,
The residence FOR lerly occupied by the family oi MT
IMcke, at PaTk-avc. and Tcnth-s Hoboken Is one Ci
the handsOmest places in that city. William GcisSrT'
Charles Rubsam and W. n. Sehr, npmed a. the ex-
ecutOrs Of the Will, which was admitted TO pro-
bate II was tho intention Of Mr. Lueke 10
sail with his family 10 Europe IN 0ctoner.
but hs business engagements detained MN
until the departure OF the Pommerania Ec was nuch
annoyed the delay and Il said informed some o. h-
Intimate friends that lie believed that the unot-
detention was an omen OF evil IL ID thongnt that
this pescntment led him to have his Will drawn the aty
before sailing.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-06
NO INTERMEDIATE STATE.

TIE Rer Henry Ward Beecher at Plymouth Church
Before the morning services in Plymouth
Church yesterday thirteen persons we're received INTO
membership by the profession OF their faith, and wo oy
letter from other churches. In making his announce
Mr. BeCeer referred TO tho sale at auction OF the
pews, which Is to take place tomorrow evening,
AbOut 500 sittDgs he sad are free. "We don't tell
people that they free and then assess them for lt
ting in thom and bring moral influences to bear upon
them to make them pay. These absolutely free as
nd when pass the contribution boxes, and there
not Of cathedral bounds another church In
either OF the two cities that has so large r
number of absolutely free stings as this church. 50!
this because there impression abroad amohg those
who know nothing auout the matter that lIe Is eA-
cusively church for fashionable people, for the rlci
The idea Is mistaken In point OF fact onehlId OF
the sttings pays two-nird OF the whole revenue OF the
church. and twothirds Of the sittings rent AT prices
WITHIN the reach Of all ordinary people" ,
Mr.. Beecher announced his subject Ia death tno
Immediate translation TO higher sphere ~ Is death,
he said door, that walk up To II ana pass over
the threshold we enter at once into the heavenly
spheref Tho inquiry is limited this morning 10
In other words. do Christian men and women, who de
in ath of the Lord Jesus Christ, 20 immediately 10
MEDIATE territory until ages have rolled by ana tc f-
poses OF the Creator have been fulfilled OF ourselves
We have no knowledge this question; we arc com
pe,ed TO depeud entirely upon the statements OF Jesus
Cbrst and his commissioned apostles. Christ told hs
disciples separation from tneu would ne en- M
one III he had intend TO convey the idea tat they
what hope could they have gained by that 10 surk
hope out or such statement M%ui'' 5i
he like telling a babe 10 get It's nonrIsh.
ment from sond granite rock ~ seenS 10 10 Ne t 'e va.
was immediate CORY The sensna coming VI Nsl'su
well enough as !. FORM ard should Ike 10 teHcEe II,
but don't. II did should nave TO give Tp ny ot ,,j
III many things of muca more Importance Iheie IS ihis
life ana another, and no intermediate STATE