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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-04-29
Gov is TIE TIME
70 get these
Old Clothes Colored

Aud Cleaned up for Sammer Wear.
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sAania - Yspfea bsfsfs ayinr hut sosts psEts
ana slhsf goods ean be sgeA sithsat.
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-04-29

The value to a young lady, Of =
copious, elegant aud expressive yocabu-
larry can hardly be ovsrestimAlei We're
she never TO use the pen Ia cpislolary or
rhetorical composition, the beauty and
charm OF cultivated conversation would
be a power that wonld ada io Ter iudu.
ence moro than all The Jewels ever worn,
Add TO this the fact that woman's tongue
Is her cheil weapon n-nexl 70 her eyes, al
least-in appeal and menaucc, 10 millcry
aud seorn, in love aud guidance, In song
aud prayer, What is there TO equal
woman's speochY While nature does
much, reading aud writing do more, 10
cultivatipg iueney and felicity OF speech,
Read the best English, aud avoid the
cheap and sensational literature Of tho
day. Avoid yulgarity and slang IN con.
versation Use the same care Ia purity
OF language while talking iamiisrly 10
private that is taken in public speech
But the best training is heart training.
Here, as in oraiory, II is out OF the abund.
snce Of The heart that the mouth speak
eth, LII the law Of kindness is within the
heart there will be milk and honey on
the tongue.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-04-29

Politics is all humbugs Dey tol me
all bad 10 do vas 70 shell oud some mon.
eys aud would git elected shust like
uodinks. But ven ! vent to de bolls, vat
you llpk dat mar at dc boil he told mny
Don't you got excited; und I wasn't do
nodinks, but shus. talking 10 my ireiuds
dat fought vas agoing to vote for me.
Uudden be said again We don't want no
excitement ronnd doro TO day; but vat
care for him2 Kodinks. sbust talked
and talked nit elerybody, und dings vas
gsttin' on bully. How many votes you
tink | gotl Dree, sbust dree, one 10 4
Instinct and two Ia u Instinct, aad Won
Of dem vas scratched. You chuss walt
If eier fnd dc man who scratched my
name Of dat ticket Iscratch bin, you bet
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-04-29

When man in Vermont grocery
store was sitting upon the edge Of The
counter, aud biz feet slipped and be raked
tbe whole length of hls bacs on The
counters edge aud sat square down 10
bnshe baskei u eggs, which stood right
where BE c9uidu't miss ii, The grocer was
borr6ed aud exclaimed: Vas il ao acei'
dsptl BY Chsmus, sIr, Il you iasiuuaie
lhsl skua my back aad got ny self Into
tbis mess on pgrpose, ~ Jan your bead
lbio the remaias of those eggs!
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-04-29

There is no other planet OF the solarsys.
tenn, which offers 80 close an analogy to
the earth as Mars, A telescope reveals 10
ms the figures Of broad traete OF land and
expanses of sea upon It's surface. The
exterior experiences the alternating
changes OF tho seasons. Ills nights arc
Illuminated by two satellites, which Pre-.
sent al the phenomena OF our own moon
and more frequently, owing to their
greater velocity An atmosphere proba-
bly, surrounds this planet; In fact, the
existance Of air is Indispensable TO his
other features. Hence the inference that
Mars Is a habilable globe appears very
obvious and cluculsiYe, and II would be
inconsistent to imagine lhisl plaent pro-
vided apparently with all the requisite
natural facilities TO render life necessary
and desirable feature bis suface, Is q
sphere OF desolation, a mass OF inert mat
ter, which, though conforming TO the
laws Of grayitaiion Ia otherwise serving
no useful end, as the abode aud snster.
snce OF animate creatures. II Is far more
in accordance with anology and rational
speculation to conclude that Mars Is The
center OF life and activity, aud that bis
surface is teemiug with living beings
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-04-29

Doat ven think that Agcod likeness ol
me said pretty wife to a small fraction
Of berself called husbsnd. Very good,
was the reply, except there j. little too
much reposc about the mouth.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-04-29

wsrs cone 20 thsek 10 Europe tea. The
soldiers dsnH bare chance 70 sit down
for rest aud hence, TIE necessity fof
standing srmies.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-04-29

TIE Sultan y Tnfksg has eleven mesla
per day, and 10 lba. respect he il three
times better OF than any American bog.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-04-29

The earliest base burner, according 70
70 the Burlingion Hatglsge, WAS your
mothers slipper.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-04-29

PTTCHEIs'S & CAsTORIAISnot
Narcotic, Children grow Eat
upon, Mothers like, and Physi-
clans recommend CASTORIA.
II regulates the Bowels, cures
Wind Collie. allays FeverishneSS,
and destroys Worms.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-12-31
Picking Children.

AN English author, writing Of Orient
al matters. among other curious Arab
practices, saws: "a strange domestic
practice prevails among the Bedouins
not those In villages. but those Of the
wandering class. They pickle their in
fants, after three days old. in strong
brine. learned that 1t was habit
consecratcd to them by long antiqui-
~, and it Is based upon the notion that
the process. which extenis over several
hours. imparts hardness TO the tender
skin. The immersion Is said TO be fatal
to delicate babies. BE the effect Of the
picking what il may, however. no la
hor Is wasted on the children in the
way Of wa>h NJ them aiterward. They
are suffered 10 grow UP IN utter ignor-
ancc OF the cleansing virtues of water.
the superstition being that The Evil IN e
might be attracted 10 their cleanliness.
Accordingly, ! have scent them withreg
ular crus,~ thick deposits of dirt on
the tops u their heads. and their eyes
full Of lllcs.'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-12-31
Our Young Readers.


rHE 0ad Year stands in the church-yard
Rlowing his frosty fingers;
"'Tis time were going long ago."
He muttcred, yet still no fingers
White il his beard with the drift OF age,
Aud white with the wintry weather.
He turns his back 10 the tempest > raac.
And his body bends trembling together.
Anxious he peers through the stormy night;
Listens with eager car
I" can hear no steps In the snow-drifts light,
hut surely he must be nchr.
with bounding step aud cheek aslow
Little he cares Tor the driving snow,
Or the biting midnight air.
Tam glad you are comeat last:
Since darkness fell I've teen waiting Tor
And my strength is failing fast.
But could not 40 till ia seen. you here,
And your promise true had heard.
Pardon an old mans natural fear:
Bear with his parting word;
q Take care ~ the Children the wide world
round.
i've looked in their faces to-;
I've listened 10 catch each m. sound
As they shouted and romped at play
Il knew twas the last | should see the sight,
But would not al ,ud their fac : bright,
Would not LEI them hear me sigh
.Tney are yours. New Year; give them TO
Take them all in your strong. Young hand
And charge YOU 10 your trust be true,
BE the guardian Of Babyland.
"Covcr the hills with coasting-snow;
Pave the streams with smputhcs' ice;
Heap high the fire IN each home asyou go;
Spread thick each generous slice.
:" To the hooks where the earliest flowers are
found
Lead the little ones roaming feet;
Strew violets thick on each ny grave
Where sleep the babies sweet.
Show the children the nests whence the bird
lngS ny:
Let them roll in the scented hav:
Let their Kites mount high In the summer
Give them many bright nutting day.
.Make Christmas a time az gladdest glee,
When winter comes axnin.
Load eve v b augl OF the hlistmas tree
With jOlliest presents then.
" Go with fhe little folks 10 schools;
Keep bright each little minds
Help them obey the teachers rule.
And MAKE the teachers kind
.In sunday-school MI their hearts with love
As OF Jesus love they re tod.
Oh. ira them All for the home above
Where he years grow never old!
The New Year bowed with earnest look;
Promised his tender care:
And the ola mans trembling hand he took
As they stood "A moment there.
Then IN good Old Year was lost in the
But MAJ K childsens woes clear.
In every home. win the dawnng Light
= To all happy NEW YEAR..
-Issr EdWlni ~ ssaton, "a Chicago idrance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-12-31

Dor LEONARD sat listening to her
father rs he read AZ morning prayers.
her little chair drawn up beside her
mothers. and her hand in hers. They
always sat so. Dot thought she could
listen best that way, and mamma liked
il. too.
This morning DR.. Leonard read the
fourteenth chapter OF Luke, and Dot
listened attentiyely. though mamma
wondered what brought such pre-
picked look on her little daughters
face at the twelfth, thirteenth and
fourteenth verses.
She forgot 10 ask her, after prayers,
for word came that Ms. Gray's baby
was diving. and she went right over TO
help the poor mother bear her great
trouble, so She did not learn about IL
till some hours after. when she and Dot
were sitting together in the sunny
nursery.
Then mamma said, Whose birth
day is it next Saturday,"
mime. and New. Year shay. too"
said Dot, looking up with a quick smi q;
for BIRTHDAYS and holidays meant much
happiness TO this little girl, the only
child Of loving parents, in beautiful
home.
what do YOU want to do. little
woman, because you are eight years
old. asked mamma
MAY ! say just what ! want?'
answered Dot.
"ceriainly, darling" said mamma,
wondering.
"Ihcn mamma, IL you are perfectly
willing said Dot. hes tating. and
dropping a stitch in the dolly's afghan
she was crochcting, II should like TO
make a feast. y"
Mrs. Leonard believed in letting little
girls talk frankly. especially to then
mothers. SO without seeming TO notice
Dots peculiar way OF speaking, she
said, Yes dear. II that Is what You
would like best and whom will YOU in
vite TO your feast?" and. drawing away
the pretty worstcd, she took Dot on hel
lap.
Grandma Bainc first" said Dot
smoothing her mothers brown hair with
quiet hands.
Grandma Bainc' exclaimed nam
ma. this time so much surprised she
couli not help showing IL, for Grandms
Dame wis " Ibois bithu Woihhh ~
lived in the ncighbolhood. and kn
mitiens and stockings. what mad,
YOU think Of hcrP"
"Shc knit my play-mittens for me-
said Dot. "and gave me bright bal
made OF ends Of yarn, and l want her Z
come"
"Who elseP" asked mamma.
"Janc Hcsler." prompt, answered
Dot. showing that her list had beer
made up IN her mind before Jan
Hcsler was lame girl in the little b owl
house on the corner; she could no
leave her cha r. but made basket, for
living. one Of which had found - wa
ints dot hand. full Of flowers from he
lab ia the south window.
Who ncNts' again asked Mr.
Leonard.
"l would ike the washerwoman'
little girls 10 come. mamma, for whc
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-12-31

A BosToS special to the Chicago
Tribnus says: Considerable comment
having been made relative to the fiber
paper be ny found in possession Of the
forger Brorkway and gang. the officers
in charge Of the mill where the bank
note paper has been made for over a
year past were interviewed this MORN
ing. The mill is located at Coltsville,
in the east part OF the town OF Pittstield,
near the Dalton line, and the paper Is
manufactured under a contract with
the Messrs. Crane, bond-paper makers,
for several years. Officers represent
ing the Government and Treasury De
partment located in Coltsville say that
the paper captured Is not even an iIni-
tation, or at least very poor one. of
the distinctive paper used ten years
ago. The paper now made contains
fiber, but also has threads running
through the sheets. so that each bank
bill has red silk thread running down
one side and across the ends. and with
the precaution taken at the mill and
shipment Of the paper 1t Is impossible
for outside parties to obtain IT, or for
the officers or watchman to be in col
fusion with the counter eiters. None
but the best-posted Of the operatives Of
Crane x Co., and those who have been
in their employ long time. are EN-
ployed in the manufacture. and espc-
cially from the time the pulp receives
the silk fiber every process Of manu-
facturc is under the closest inspection
of the officials. The sheets are counted
and inspected by ladies employed by
the Treasury Department. nearly all Of
whom have been in that branch Of the
service tor long time.
Coming TO Berkshire County when the
contract was transferred from the
Pennsylvania contractor. each sheet is
examined aud passed through ten other
operatives for inspection. Every sheet
Is accounted for. spoiled ones being
carefully watched while being again
torn up and made into pulp. Each EN-
ploye is searched on leaving or enter
ing the mill. The mill itself is care
fully guarded by Government employees
night and day. A detective stationc,
nj Pittsfield constantly visits the mill a
all times. day and night, when least ex
pccted. When shipments are made tn,
paper is placed a iron-bound packages
sealed. A guard rides on the wacoi
from CotsvilIe to Pittsficld Station
where il IL delivered 10 the American
Express Company in car under Gov
crnment inspection. A detective ride
in the car 10 Bridgeport. Conn. wher
another Treasury officer takes charge Q
il. taking il 10 New York. where il
delivered TO the Sub treasury. and fror
there sent 10 Washington TO be printe
upon. Novisitor Is allowed in the mi
under any circumstance. and every pre-
caution possible Is taken 70 prevent eve
the Smallest piece from getting into tn
u ding ever occurred. SO they AZ
emphatic III the denial 81 the report N,
CONTRIBUTORS had the distinctive paps
used vs. the Government. or even ia
iplltati ~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-12-31

RIBBONS have become real OCCASION
ally realistic works OF art
Red. brown and gendarme blue SATIN
petticoats have appeared Tor fall and
winter wearing.
Mufs to match hats promise 20 be
popular. The match is most successful
when the articles are Of different gend'
ers.
Long pins Of jet. she'll. or gold, and
tiny Japanese fans -e,eryt thing indeed
that il little and pretty are worn IN
the hair.
Large sleeves form the conspicuous
feature Of the new cloaks this season.
FUR trimmed garments taxing prece-
dence in that respect.
A tissue which i likely TO meet with
great success ior-wasts and trimmings
this winter i silk fabric combined
with gold. The gold threads are striped
across the goods
The one wrap which i always in fash
ion. whatever styles may come aud 20.
is the genuine India shawl. and for the
woman who can afford TO buy one II -
always safe purchase.
Street costumes are now generally
made up with warm Innings, so that a
supplementary wrap may be dispensed
with a long as possible.
A mammoth bow of very wide satin
ribbon is now worn on the lett side just
below the waist line, Tais gives pref
tv finish 10 many simple toiletes, es-
pecially when worn with mule iichu.
A "lambrequin effect" is where a
broad strip Of passemcnterie has a
fringe below il. The lambrequin. be-
ing Just n trihe pass in furniture effects,
seeks new lease of fashionable life IN
dresses. and is quite pretty.
The names of the newest tweeds are
taken from places not far from Queen
Victoria favorite home of Balmoral.
One in dark colors almost like n tartan
is called Braemar. Another like The
checks worn by men is Invercauld. and
third. dark brown with great many
specks OF color, is styled Craigievar.
a novel dress effect, called bell
pull festoon," is one of the numerous
limitations OF furniture effects now aimed
at in toilette. Ii is bunch of folds re
sembling a bell-pull. which, tippet
of with ta.sel. hangs down under the
square flaps of the short dolman from
Of the wrap OF that STYLE, and makes
another front where these are of medium
length. This imitation of furniture
which began with the creionns and con
tinues with the cashmere. is found II
the "curtain effects" which resemble
the division where two sides of cur
tain fall. and are then caught back b,
tassels on each side. This is seen thi
season in the lower portion OF "sid'
panels another furniture phrase,
so to speak-and also where the mate
rial forms an abrupt opening. but onl.
on one ; de. and exposes contrastin:
fabric beneath - Domestic Monthly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-12-31

THE phrase. "It takes nine tailors to
make n mn." though used in con
tempt. has an origin that does honor TO
the knights Of the goose. In l742 a
homeless orphan lad app ed for assist
ancc At fashionable London trilors
who're u nc journey zen were employed.
The boys condition stirred ihc beucvo-
lence OF the nine who each rave him
one shilling With this slender capital
the youth started in The flint bus ness.
and in time became very rich. and re.
tired lrum trade Then. instead Of
hasing coat-o arms. he cmbla1oncd
ut.on Ills Yoons and panels the grateful
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-12-31
LYDIA z. PINKHAM's
The PosItlvcc urs

vEGETAELE COMPOUND.
Osage Valley banner., 1880-02-05
Thn Knnsas ArrieulturIst

is a paper that every worker ought TO have.
The farmer and horticulhirist finds ample
food for thought in its well Allied pages.
The wool growers and stock raisers are not
forgotten by It's publishers. Its news col
umns are well filled whilst the literary and
editorial articles are the best. The farmers
like the paper because it gives them an
agricultural and newspaper combined in
one. 1t has large circulation, and is q
good advertising medium The suBscrip-
tion price IS $3.50 per annum, or by club
bing you can get 10 copies for $3.50, 20
copies for $50 Address,
CLARDY & Co.,
Wamego, Kansas.
Osage Valley banner., 1880-02-05
An Ante .BeiIum Poker story Retold.
f,ststay yAIc pa,,tsfnr


on one Of those steamers that plough
ed Tho waters OF the Mississippi III days
gone by quiet party was deeply imuer-
sed one evening in the mysteries of that
somewhat uncertain game called poker.
One Of the party, . Colonel. or Judge or
Maior--history does not record which
IN ii, OF abstraction took the for aces
from the pack with which the game was
being played and laid them on his knee;
The game proceeded, and the Colonel
almost "raisedr his antagonists out OF
their boots. When the "draw" emne he
threw away his legitimate five cards,
called for one and reached for the four
aces on his knee. They were gone!
Raising he cried in tone of ylrtuous
indignation, "Gentemen, this thing has
gone !. enough. There'a cheating go
ing on around this tablet"
Osage Valley banner., 1880-02-05

A cAsz WAS tried in one Of the Bha
more city courts on Wednesday in
which the pllintiI, tie defendant and
witnesses were Greeks. The suit was
about peanut-ioustcr which The plain
til claimed was wrongfully withheld
from him by the defendant. Nobody
could be found in the city who could
act as an interpreter, and the Cour had
much difficulty in understanding the
testimony. One of the witnesses had
the classic name OF Chryssophoudy. The
peanut roaster gained his Gaze.
Osage Valley banner., 1880-02-05

In our style Of climate with rs sudden
changes Of temperature--rain wind ana sun
Shine oftdh intermingled IN single DAY, y
is no wonder that our children iIlehds anu
relatives arc 80 frequently taken from us by
NEGLECTED colds. half the denths resulting di-
rpctly from this causer A bottle t'oschee's
German Syrup kept about - u iot
immediateuse will preycnts.u) -,
large doctors bill and perhap ~
the use Of three or four doses. ring
Consumption Hemorrhagcs Pneu Il mia,
Severe Boughs, Group or any disease o. the
Throat or Lungs irs success is simply wonder
full, as your druggist will tell YOU. German
Syrup IS now sold in every town anc village
on tkis continent. sample bottles for trial
10 cents; regulnr size 10 cents.
Osage Valley banner., 1880-02-05
Halls naIsan

Cures Colds, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Asth-
ma, Group, Whooping Cough and all diseas-
es Of the breathing organs. II sOothes and
heals the membrane of the Lungs inhamcd
and poisoned by the disease, and prevents
the night Sweats and tightness across the
chest which accompany it. Consumption is
not an incurable malady Don't despair OF
relief, for Halls Balsam will cure you, even
though professional aid falls.
in Hospitals, and is found to be not only
thorough purifier and disinfectant but also
the most wonderful and speedy healing
remedy known. Heals cuts, burns, sores,
pimples and all skin diseases Ask for
Hmry's and take no other
Osage Valley banner., 1880-02-05

4. ~ kvnksls Worm Syrup never fails to destroy Pn
Feat and Stomach Worms. DR. kunkel the only
ful hylelan who Tape Worm in tive hOur alive
vita head, and fec until removed. Common sense
teaches II Tape Worms be removed all other be
readily destroyed. Advice Al Office and free The
doetsr tell whether not the patient has
fhousAnds are dying daily with and do not know
H. IitI spasms, cramps, choking aud suocAtion, saow
eonpsEoa circles around the eyes, swelling and pain ~
tAe gtomae, restless might, Erinding 81 tho teeth
psthg the nose cough, fever ohng At the seat head
ache foul BREATH the patient grows pao and thin tickling
and irritation In the Arnsa these symptoma and more
come from worms, r.. =. KUNKELB WORM SYRUP
fails 10 them. Price, SlO per bottle siH
bottles $500 for Tape Worm write and consult the
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s1Fap and IL be las il not send T. Dr. 4. r. kunkol 2y
N Gihth st Philadelphia Pa. Advice by mail ree send
hTse-osat stamp
Osage Valley banner., 1880-02-05
Gnt.E,lga nntier Maker

makes July, August and Winter butter
equal to hest June product Grocers pay .
10 cents pound extra for butter made
with this powder. Guaranteed harmless.
Increases production 6 to 10 per cent. Re
duces titse of churning one-half Sold by
druggists, grocers and general storekceperss.
Send stamp for "Hints 10 Butter-Makers.'
Address, Butter Improvement Co., Buffalo,
Xnrh
Osage Valley banner., 1880-02-05

An babies are dimnuuvo CGsars, since
they come they see, they conquer, some
times by their gentle stiffness but otener
by continued uproarious crying iaduced bny
Collie. Teething. Flatulence. etc. Dr. Buiis
Baby Syrup by its gentle yet specihc hlilu-
cnce qriets the little ones WITHOUT eyer pro o.
ducinr the least injurious effect Price %
rpttts II hottie
Osage Valley banner., 1880-02-05

Fer one cent purchase postal card and send
your address 10 DR.. Sanford. l62 Broadway street,
New York, and receive pamphlets by return mail
ffom which you can learn whether youT liver Is
out OF order, and II out OF order or In any way
diseased, what Is the best thing in the world TO
axe for H.
Osage Valley banner., 1880-02-05

Liver Complaint.

De Witt, Carroll Co., Mo.
j, Deqr Sr:-This is to certify that your
lEllIiN BLOOD SYRUP has greatly ben
eiitCf me for Liver Complaint
AIRS. MATILDA MeCARN.
Osage Valley banner., 1880-02-05

Reeommenda ID to An.

Cooper Hill, Usage Co., Mo,
Dear Sri was afflicted with General De-
bility for Ave years, and tried many RENE.
dies without dnding relief. commenced
using your INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP,
which gave me great relief and I therefore
recommend II to all who are In poor health.
REV. j. T, LEACH
Osage Valley banner., 1880-02-05
Would pot be WIthout rt.

Exeter, Clay Co., Kans.
Dem Sr;- have nsed youT excellent
INDIAN MOOD SYRUP and arn satlsfed
that II l. all that Il Is recommended 20 be.
! would not be without u, and recommend
Its use To suffering humanity.
J0us MoYER
Osage Valley banner., 1880-02-05
Never FAiIs to Cure,

Birley, Chase Co., kans.
Dear SRI was greatly reduced IN health
and strength, and was advised TO try your
INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP, which did,
and It soon cured rne. recommend its use
TO all similarly afflicted. q
LE. l.. REYNoLDS