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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-01-30
FACTS ASour THE HuMAS noDS

The skin contains more than two mil.
lion openings, which are The outlets Of
an equal number OF sweat glands,
The human skeleton consists Of more
than two hundred distinct bones.
An amount OF blood equal to the wbole
quantity Of the body passes through the
heart once every minute,
The full capacity Of tho lungs is about
three hundred aud twenty cubic inches.
About two-thirds of pint OF air is ius
hailed and exbaled at each breath ia ordl.
nary respiration.
The stomach daily produces nine
pounds OF gastric juice for the digestion
OF food It's capacity is about plnts.
There are more than five hundred
separate muscles in the body, with an
equal number OF nerves and blood vessels.
The weight Of the heart ia from eight
to twelve ounces. II beats one hundred
thousand lines in twenty-fonr hours.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-01-30
AcrR,ors Y.cr

The practical experiences o. the rncdu.
called classes has. on mAay points, aceu
mniated treasure Of accurate observa
tioh Of nature, vbich The hAs.y civilization
OF the eighteenth century threw Away
with contempt, because the metal ha'
generally been coined out In fabulous
stories and supentitious tales, but iron
which the more comprehensive and more
penetrating researches Of the nineteenth
century have extracted more than one nuI
OF pure gold Thus IL has for long
time been an cnigmAGo the ornithologists
bow certain species OF small singing birds
which spend the winter 10 Egypt or Al
geris, aud the summer 10 Southern aud
Westcru Europe, ever succeeded in cross-
Ing the Mediterranean, IS many Of them
are unable to iya quarter Of q mile with
out resting. The Bedouins OF Northern
Africa say that they travel on the backs
Of larger birds, whiting away the dreary
hours Of the sea voyage by their song
and Bedouiu poetry swsrms with ailu'
sious TO this charming picture Of the song
less stork carrying on bis powerful back .
cluster Of small songslers across the sea,
And, singularly enough, the peasants OF
Southern and Western Europe say exact
ly the same. Every European country has
thousands OF stories about the splendid
gifts which the stork brings along from
the Nile, and among these gifts are al.
ways mentioned as the first, babies and
singing birds. But, in spite ofthis uuan'
unity In the lower spheres, none has ever
dreamed OF finding fact at the bottom OF
these tales, until lately, one great orniih-
ologist after the other Hengliss, Roth,
Hedenborg, &c.-declares himself willing
TO except the explanation; nor have
traces Of positive proofs been altogether
lacking.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-01-30

Hood used TO tell story Ola bypo-
ebondriac who was ia the habit, two or
three times q week, Of believing himself
dying,
Ga certain occasion be wAs taken
with one OF bis terrors while riding ont
In bis gig, and happening TO zee IN the
road ahead his family physician riding in
his carriage 10 tue same direction, he APP
piled the whip 10 his horse, 10 overtAke
the Old doctor as soon As be possibly
could.
The doctor, however seeing bin coming
applied The ship TO bis own horse. and a.
be bad nag that was considered goer.
they bad close time Of il for about three
miles. But the hypocondriac, driving a
faster horse, finally came alongside Of
the doctor, and exclaimed;
Hang IL, doctor, pull up pull up in-
tlsntlyi am dying.
think yon are, cried The doctor Bes-
er saw suy one going 50 fact.
An orator delaring that fortune knock.
ed =, every man's door once, sn old lrish.
woman said that mnsl have been The rea-
son sbe wssn't born msn, because il
was never intended that shs shonld be
anything but mislortunate.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-01-30
HEROIC LIGHr-HoUsE KEEPER.

The Acadians have a tradition that God
enjoined perpetual silence and desolation
on Labrador and Antcosti when be gave
them TO Cain for heritage. However
that may be, 1t is certain that while other
wids of The earth yield TO mems conquest
these vast wastes remain ever void aud
empty. The Indians called the island
Natiscotte country OF wailing and
nnder the modern corruption of Autcosti
IL has added TO It's terrible renowB. It's
whole history from the DAY IL was disc0v.
cred by Jacques Carrier in 1884 TO the
present, Is a record Of human suffering.
Here aud there however, there is y tale OF
heroism worthy OF a nobler scene. 10
August, 1869, the family Of Edward Pope
keeper OF the Ellis bay light house, was
stricken down by typhoid fever, aud, 20
add to bis misfortunes, the revolving APP
parstus of bis light broke. The govern.
ment steamer bad gone, and Pope had no
means of communicating with the marine
department at Que bee or where The
light reVolved, or flashed, as the technical
phrase Is, every minute and bali; and Il
II flashed no more IL would probably be
mistaken by passing vessels in that region
OF fog for the stationary light at the west
point of the Island, and thus lead TO dire
loss OF life. Pope found that with little
exertion be could turn IL and make II
fash, and at once determined to till the
place of the automatic gear Accordingly
this humble hero sat la the turret, with
bis watch by bis side, turning ibe light
regularly st the allotted time every night
/ from 7 P. N. until IA. A., from the mid
die OF August until the fret ofDecember
aud from the fret Of April uutil the end
OF Jane, when the government steamer
came 10 bis relief with 3 new apparatus
< Ailthrough the hrs. season Popes daugh,
I ter aud grandchildren were ill unto death
With nobody save him 70 nurse them
lie waited on them teuderly during lhe
day, but as night fell ou the iron bound
coaat be FASTENED TO bis vigil In The tur
ret, doiug bic duty TO the Canadian gov
ernmeat and TO Humanity with unhinch
ing devotion In the second season hi'
/ daughter, who had lived through the 70
yer, took turns with him In tbe light
room. This man has saved a tbonsAnc
Iives. lie died IN 1917, and his deed hai
never until this day been ehfonlcled, io
OF the heroes Of Ablicosti, as Of The Joni
roll OF her victims, The world knows moth
lag.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-01-30
PoPULaTIus or GREAT oITIEs.

The population Of the great cities ofthe
world isa thing of perennial interest
According to the latest official estimates
In each city, or the latest census, where
these are not attainabie, they range as
follows:
London, OF course, heads the list with
it's 3,5SS, ,4s4, Paris comes next with |,
SOL ,792, by the census of 1872; then Pc
king, with / 100000, and Canton with Ii
SOC, 900; next comes New York, with u
069, 1869, and closes the list oftbose having
more than 100000. Berlin comes first,
with 994, 1853; then Philadelphia, with
s50, $50; next Toxic, japan, the Yeddo Of
the old Biographies, with 100000; Wen
na, 690,54S; St. Petersburg, 669,74l
Bombay, 644, ,405; Kioto, Japan 560,O00i
Glasgow 555, 1884; 0zaka, Japan, $50, 900
Brooklyn, $3.50; Liverpool, 627 ,osS.
St. Louis elaine 600 900, and II allowed
her own estimate, heads the list of those
rsngiag down from 100000 to 100000
Then follows Naples with 457 ,407; Chics'
go with 10000; Calcutta 429, ,532; Nam
king, 400, 900; Madras 397 ,552; Hamburg
393, 1928; Birmingham 377 ,346; Manchester
1853 ,213; Baltimore 355, 900; Boston 344,'
zoo; Shspgbae $4,000; Dublin 3l4, 500
Bnda Pesth 314 ,40l ; Amsterdam; 302, ,266
San Francisco, 100000; Leeds 29S, ,lS9'
Rome 2s2, ,2l4; Sheffield 2s2, 13s; Cincin-
natl 2sO 900; Breslau, 259 ,345; Melbourne
250, 0,67S; Havana $4,000. Thus II wiz
be seen that there SO cities, each having
250 900 inhabitants, or more, supposing
none have been omitted, and aggregate oI
about 24,Oo0,000.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-01-30

A iaetioh that never fights And Il ai
waya pleased ---sssislactIon
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-01-30

A sable son OF Ham presented himself
AT the desk Of The marFiagc-license clerk
OF the probate court, the other day, and
asked for license to marry bis dnskY
Ducinea. Among other problems pro.
pounded TO him wss, Are you aud the
lady relaledl Yes, sab. was lbe answer.
What relation are YOU TO each olherl was
the uext query. sahY ejaculaled the AZ.
plicant for matrimonial honors. What
kin are you to each oiber1 explained the
handsome Harry. We isn't any kin TO
each other no kim at all, sab, replied the
American citizen OF Ethiopian descent.
But you said you were related, answered
Reichteu. thought you delnded 10 de
tender relashuDs Of luv what prevails be-
tween us At de present moment, said
Seipio; so be got bis license.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-01-30

The Miehigsn tramp does not 81. still
and let NOES accumulate on his back 4,
while ell the rest Of the world goes ahead.
Recently . genuine specimen OF the iron
plated traveller OF highways called at =
house on Second street aud asked for
dinner.
No food to spare, was the reply.
Can't you give me en- old eoatY
No.
Orr pair OF old bootsS
No.
Can't yon spare me even . pair OF
socks!
No.
Nor piece Of bread
No.
The fellows chin fell a. be fumbied in
bis pocket, and hIs volee hal . lonesome
sound - be pulled out small autograph
album aud said:
Well, II yoa can't do any better, IiI
have to be satisfied with your otiergrsG
Please use blue iski
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-01-30

While ehnddsh sbavlE are lined with
dark crimson silk for nouruiag wnppefs.
Aud the price OF Ihez IL esienlaisd %
make ! maa chaadah.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-01-30

Rev. T. /. CaYlsr Aaysi Whsnver
there il boy there sb0aM never be .
bottle.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-01-30

10 san Frsncisc0 hangs the sign Of \
Chinese wAsher.mau which rrAds thus
Washing aud lfoslDg by washing.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-01-30
ms CANS, HEATERS

tbs CANS, HEATERS
SAP naelsis. Rassia AHd dalv aAlEsd Iron PaHs
A L so
Iyh Ware Flain AID stamped, sheet Iron a. 9
Copper Ware, Coal Hess. sevs Pipe, Corrognt
IS HlboSs
4 l. SO
Fave spuEis tn Eaeanr, Ranps LseA AA1
lfan FEpe, Cast tfau He1@e Alhks Flssn asd
0a&saM2sre. 0aets fsrpszAta to erder.
zans Fr4Eptiy Atisndes - kBe Huzl do1s N a
ea1leieFtnft mkaref. Pf4ess ios - kEy paFss
caa eMofa faR the aame qNnAty Eud siyhs q
Fsa1s Orders ty nsAli wtsa rere5ve EizzF F.slaals
stsaEficn.
F.Hs COOLIDGE.
Aringtoa. ~. gaa. - lsTk
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-10-17
rriaevilie News.

John A. Crawford, lion. Jason Wheeler and
Mr. Fecheiner returned last Sabbath from
Prineyille where they have been on bus
iness They had very nice trip over and
back. although they passed through two snow
storms on the summit of the Cascades.
Mr. Wheeler tells US that Prineyillo is iul-
proving aud Is a very lively place. Il now
has from sevtnty-tive to one hundred houses
and more in process of construction, one OF
which is a bricl. which will be occupied by a
stock Of merchandise owned by Powell and
Son. Being situated on theoverland road from
California, the Prineville merchants dispose
ef a great many goods to emigrants, besides
having good local demand
The price Of stock is not quite so high as
it should be- Cattle. from yeariings up. sell
at from $40 to SO per head. with calves
thrcwn in.
Crops turned out very well, and grain is
OF good quality. Oats are worth 80 cents
per bushel. Eaough wheat is now raised for
home consumption. aud a grist min. with one
set Of burrs. grinds it into -four
OF Jackson has got hack into the hotel
business at PriHcviile, aud Is now having a
big run OIL is a jolly good fellow aud has
lots OF friends.
Wm. Circles, who formerly lived near this
city. Is also running hotel At the same
place. aud IS getting about all hc can do.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-10-17
rscArr or pnusosrl.s.
our tsIs.OoO JalI SIN leaks -Four Prlson
ers Break Omt ana are stlii at
large.

A few years ago il was an easy matter for
prisoners to escape from our County Jail, but
since the authorities had the corridor com.
pletely lined with bar iron wo supposed II
was almost an impoasibility for man to get
out OF II. But facts have convinced us that
We were wrong in our conclusions. On Fri
day morning Of last week, about two o'clock,
four Of our prisoners escaped, and although
Sheriff Diekoy and his deputies have hunted
assiduously ever since they have not yot
caught them. Three Of them were the Sci0
burglars, named John Shaw, John Clark and
Frank Parker, and the other was China.
man who was bound over for stealing. 10
has not been tho custom Of late to lock the
prisoners up in cells at night, and consequent.
ly they had the FREQ range Of tho corridor.
This corridor is lined completely with . per-
feet net work Of bar iron, the bars crossing
each other at right anglos about every five
inches and being rivettod. Tho prisoners
cut these iron bars and removed enough 10
rs 10 allow them to dig hole through the
brick wall and make their escape. Sheriff
Diekey inspccts the jail about twice a week
aud searches the prisoners for concealed
tools, and made his Last search about two
days before the outbreak. Il il supposed
that the Chinese Of this city furnished the
tools To their comrade, passing them through
the grating at the window. but although
close search was made none Of the tools
could be fouaa The prisoners were very
shrcwd in the plan Of action they took. To
prevent the noise which would result from
the saving. they tore up blankets and wrap.
ped them around the bars and thus deadened
the noise. Bnt the best Of all Is that there
were two other prisoners in the jail, and they
refused TO make their escape on account Of
the incienenoy Of the weather.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-10-17

The Western Union Telegraph Company
has determined to make reduction in Il .
rates Of transportation Of messages, by which
one of not more than ten words win be dis
patched between any of its offices in the
United States for not more than 50. The
reduced schedule has not yet gone into ef.
feet, as has been erronously announced, but
is TO do so on the Ist of November next 1t
will be Of special benefit to correspondents,
between points on the Pacific and the Attain
tic coasts, the lowest rates hitherto having
been 50. so for a message not exceeding ten
words. Another even greater benefit inur-
ing to the Pacific coast alone is that about rs
per cent of its telegraph offices are to be
made haIf-rate ones, instead of as heretofore
only few of the more principal ones. By
the half-rate system telegram left for trans
mission during the day or evening viii be
dispatched after the close Of the regular bus
mess hours, at one-half the schedule rates,
and. delivered to its address the ensuing
morning
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-10-17
4 saaans rs.el..


Lsst week an invitation was sent to Mayer
Monseith ard the City Council asking them
t. be rreseat at the reception to be rendered
6,en Grant at Portland. A special meeting
Of tie Council VAS called for Friday night.
the invisaeiou was accepted, ard on saturday
Geceg,ier Harper notified the Portland Com.
mittee Of the action. On Monday the Mayor
aal al the Aldermen. except Mr. Mason,
went Gown, and seeing from the newspapers
thas no provision had been made for them
they called on It. ~. Scott aud other men,
lsers OF the COMMITTEES on that day. Several
Of their Portland friends also went before the
Commitsee and asked that carriages be pro-
vide for Che Albany delegation. but nothing
was accomplished aud Albany had no place
IN the procession We have heard that Sa-
Ism also was snubbed in the same manner,
but We do not know that the report IS cor
Ceoe. OF course the members of the Portland
Committee were very much pressed Tor time
ior a fe,y days prtse to the reception, and in
the cunfuSisa the may even have not re-
eeived the letter from our city. but stiil there
IS no cause for the shabby way in which they
treated our representative. for the reason
that they arrived there day ami half be-
for. the reception. anil the fact was known
by several members o. the Committee. Com.
meats are unnecessary.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-10-17
fhnreh n.rcetery,

U. +. CHURCH. -Preachingevery Sabbath,
at IL A. n, and r. N. by Rev. 3. q. Ir.
vine, ID. d. Sabbath school ct 2:30 p. N.
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening
EVANGELICAL CmUncm. Preaching on Sab.
bath at II A. H., and u ?. n. Sabbath
school 1915. Prayer meeting every Thurs.
day evening. j. Bowersox, pastor.
CoN0REGAnoNALC CHuRcH. Services every
Sabbath at ii A. NJ. and 8 p. N. Sabbath
School at 2s30. Prayer meeting on
Thursday evening Of each week. J. w.
Harris, pastor.
NJ. Il. CHURCH, SouTH. Services every
Sabbath ut sc. Paul's N. Il. Church, South,
at 1l;30 A. NJ. and u r. NJ. Sabbath School
at l2h p NJ. Prayer meeting every wednes-
day evening NJ. G. Miller, pastor.
NJ. Z. CHUncm. Preaching every Sabbath
at II A. N. and "a P. n. Song service In
the evening before sermon. Sabbath School
at 2.30 r. Il. Prayer meeting every Thurs.
day evening. J. +. DeVorc, pastor.
81. PETERS EPISCOPAL CHURcH. Divine ser.
vice Il held In the Church every Sunday at
ia Sunday School at 2;3O r. n. II.
L. Stevens, pastor.
BAPTIsr CHURCH. Services every Sabbath
ct II A. n. and "a p. n. Sabbath School at
IL. Prayer meeting every Thursday cven-
Ing. w. J. Crawford, pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. every
Sabbath morning and evening in Y. p. q. A.
Hall. Sunday School Immediately ritter the
morning service. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening Rev. Elbert N. Condit,
pastor.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-10-17
ers drawn for the several amounts.
rae sew Onleers.

The following new set of officers were
elected last week by the State Agricultural
Society:
President-M wilkins.
Secretary Z. 81 Waite.
Treasurer Ladd & Bush.
Vice Presidents +. Miller, {. T.
Burkhart.
Directors Douglas county, Ben Grub;
Baker, VIM Brown; Wasco, Robert Mays;
Lake, Dennis Crowley; Lane, Geo BeIshaw;
Warrington, Robert Imbrie, CIackamas, J
II Lambert; Marion, r c Geer; Multnornah,
Henry Miller; Polk, James Tatom; Benton,
A K Wilcoxon; Linn county, Jos Hamilton;
Geant, J } Cosart; Jackson, J Mt Miller;
Yamhill, VIM Galloway; Union, john Ladd;
ciatsop, r J Morrison; TilIamook, j 7 But
terfeId; Umatilla, Robert stanfield; Josrph-
me, John Sites; Coos, H Shredder; Column
bia, J Rinearson; Curry, - Willard.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-10-17
4 Magnificent stock.

A few days ago We were shown through
the mammoth stove establishment of Nc
Farland and Harveys and the extent of it
surprised US very much. They have thirteen
different patterns Of heating or parlor stoves,
and. it Is simply impossible for person not
to be able to get one to please him. In the
line of cooking stoves they have great many
different patterns, but they still make n spe-
cialty of the famous ''Richmond Range.
They have seven different patterns of this
style, among which is the magnificent
Crowned Bell, the handsomest range ever
put up. Besides their immense stock of
stoves this enterprising firm have full sup
ply of tin, Japauncl and granite iron ware,
and everything rlt. sep. IL first class es.
tabii,hment of that nature, and their prices
have been put down to rust basis. Cali
around and see their stock.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-10-17
A sIstieI Magazine.

What TO bny-where TO buy it-And what
price TO pay for it-aFe three auestiOna'in ef-
forts at whose solution large proportion Of
the time Of every wife and mother is spent.
anil by spending the small sum Of 80 cents in
ssi.ding for Ehricl's Fashion Magazine all
tliis trouble can be obviated. The Pail mum.
Der Of this magazine, which lies upon our
table, leaves little to be desired in the way
Of information specially adapted to the wants
Of ladies'. IL Is not, like many so-callsd
fashion magazines, filed with reprints Of Il.
lustrations published in European journals
but contains carefully executed drawings.
made from actual finished articles Of costume
at varying rates Of cost; each illustration ac-
eompanied by n lucid description Of the ma
terial and manner Of making. Not an item
Of female necessity Is left unnoticed; clothing
for boys and girls, ladies underwear, trim
med and untrimmed hats and bonnets, laces,
embrotderies, hai- goods, jewelry, and . hun-
dred other items, are arranged in such q
manner that any lady can without difficulty
select an article TO suit her taste, at price
commensurate with her means. As guide
to making purchases, the book is invaluable.
1t reminds its readers Of everything they are
likely to need, shows them in what styles
their wants can be supplied, and gives full
and reliable lists Of all the latest metropoli.
tan retail prices.
Published by Enrich d Co., 2s7 to 295
Eighth Avenue, New Yord, at so cents per
year, er Is cents a single number.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-10-17
aIsaay social SIab.

Oa Tuesday evening OF this week the
young men Of our city met and organized the
'.AII,any Social Club with about thirty
metnl,e-s. The object Of the Club IS To give
private dancing parties during the coming
wiaie- to which NJ a. e viii be admitted but
members Of the Clnb ami specially ineitsd
guess. The oGicers are as follows:
Presi.lent-I- y. Liegett
Vice President-Aia Harris.
Secretary-C. IL Humphrey.
TreasaTer-Cisas- Aloateith.
Their first party viii be given this even
ing atthe Opera House aud the admission for
persons nos members Of the eInb has heen
placed at 81. If any one. desiring to attend.
has failed to receive an invitation, he will
please make the same known to the com
mittee Of arrangements CT TO any member Of
the club. f;elr;ember -iH1isations arc neeea-
sary to seeure admittanee.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-10-17
saturday Evenings rIaw.

Last Saturday afternoon and evening this
city was visitedby severe wind atorH, which
did considerable damage Wm. Canon's
large swinging sign was blown down; also
the baiustrade on The front Of 3lcIIwain's
brick. Mr.. Bachanan's large canvass sign
was blown into tztters. and fences and out-
hoases IN all parts Of the city we're tunbled
abous promiseuously. Out IN the country
considerable damage was done BY the upset
ting Of fences, aad across the river from here
re" house- which was being built by AIr.
Reinwater, was blown down. We Iiavn't
soen such good, healthy zephyr since VIC
left the pIairies OF Iowa
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-10-17
rn.lns.. thanse..

Since our last issue several business cl.al-
ges have been made in our city
HalFenlen Bros. have novel their groeery
store down the street and into the brick
building Owned ily John Foster. and former
" occupied by 7. c, Harper X Co. Their
present quarters are a great deal larger than
they have heretofore had and they can new
display their stock to good advantage
C. F. Davis has sold his interest in the Al
hany Soda fsc.ory to Julius Joseph. and the
business win hereafter be conducted at tie
old place by Hoffman < Joseph. Mr.. Joseph
will at once begin closing ont his stock OF
groceries, aud will finish It up by spring.
Until that time he VIII be represented at
the factory by Leroy Edwards.
John Irving having sold ont his stock Of
harness, saddles. etc, has entered into part
nership with the Eeliigid Fros., un,ler the
fair name Of John Irving, x Co, and they sre
now oFsnin., out : l.rss ssots, of groceries at
the oil stand oG Iiaigeni3-u Hs.e.. Jslnny Is
well 'soo ss a'',l popu'ssas.d A..i .o Joubt
l.t s...s,I business