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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-06-23

Some Of you may remember little, old,
tow-headed man, bow legged and limping,
with decided humping OF the back, who
answered TO the name OF 'Siah, and used to
tend stable for old Fabyan, OF White
Mountain fame, in the years agone. oc-
easionally, when the travelling was rushing
and the regular stages would not accom-
modate all who wished TO be on the move,
an extra would be put on, with 'Siah for
driver Once upon time our tow.hero
drove down to Center Harbor, and brought
load of passengers from thence to Con-
way. On tho box with 'Siah rode n gen.
tleman who had travelled over the greater
part of the known world, and the stories
he had to tell were to our simple-minded
whip, very wonderful.
AT length the conversation turned upon
money and upon coins; and here 'Siah
himself had a wonderful thing TO tell. He
had piece Of silver more than 200 years
old The traveller smiled, and, in return.
told 'Siah that he had piece Of money
among his curiosities at home more than
1000 years old 'Siah looked into the
gentleman's face with a thoughtful, far
away expression, and then turned his at,
tention to the horses, and silence fel'
upon him. Evidently his mind was bur
dened. Ever and anon he would hold up
the fingers Of his right hand, as though
them, and it was plain to be
seen that he was in deep mental perplexity
But he drove on; and If he looked toward
his travelled companion, it was with fur
tive, stolen glance. He offered no farther
remark during the drive. But arrived at
Conway, and landed upon Eastman's piaz-
"a, old Siah came up aud laid his hand
upon tie gentleman's arm.
Look e, he sad, with straight forward |
don't like to tell man at he
ellis things that amt true; but | snuml
'ou told me whopper this AFTERNOON!
Told you what? returned the passenger,
You told me whopper! What you said
wasn't true. Cause Tn poor, and not
very goodlookin', you must think am
fool, You said you'd got piece OF
money more'n two thousand years old
Certainly did. What of it?
What of It'll cried ,Siah, aghast at the
mans temerity. Do you ask me-what of
t? Goodness graciousa piece Of money
norm 1900 years old and-mark you, my
nan; it amt only 1862 now!-Nee York
.eCiger.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-06-23

brogsied TO the revised odiiioni
] guess il docs, said the editor laying
down his pen,
In other words, you lostecm the new As a
legal substitute for the old. aud just as
soon have ~ do understand you sog
That's abou, the Sise Of IL
Then bet me sell you a copy, bound in
Russia leather, gilt edges, sides and back,
only two dollars aud seventy 6ve cents ne,
ar
But lie few forth sadly and suddenly,
and the the exterior atmosphere absorbed
him
The fact is while the new Bible will suit
the ordinary emergencies Of life, II viii
never do for managing editor who has to
read letters from politicians, spring poetry
and demands for correction in the next
issue. He's got to have something with
hell in it, and a plentiful supply,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-06-23
Vol UME XXI.


Tom Walrous. commercial traveller,
stopped at the Marshall, Mich. eating
house several years ago
He Was not very hungry, and called for
plate Of beans which be received lie
inquired the price, aud was informed that
II Was seventy five cents.
That's laundering price for bcans
said Tom,
That's the price said the proprietor
The tram was Just starting. Tom paid
the bill and the coaches bore him aud his
indignation on toward Detroit
This was on Saturday On Monds,
Gilmore tho eating house man, received
telegram, collect on delivery sl2a, which
he paid, and read on opening it
"A laundering price for beans -
Thirty days from that date neat OK
press package was handed in TO Gilmore,
&. O. d., who paid ninety cents for the
privilege Of opening ii TO discover lot Of
sawdust, on the top Of which lay a slip OF
paper With the cabalistic symbols; "A
laundering price for beans!'
Two months from this Gilmore was sum
moned TO Chicago 10 meet former part.
ner, and the hctel clerk handed him
letter conveying the pleasant informationi
"a laundering price for beans''
During Gilmores absence his son paid
for two telegrams and one express pack.
age, all bearing directly on the subject Of
seventy. five cents being "a laundering
price for beapsl" Cost OF these articles,
80. 80. A genuine telegram from Gilmore's
mining share broker, advising him to sell,
was refused and the loss Of il entailed an
actual damage on Gilmore OF 81 800,
A year rolled away, Gilmore ordered a
case Of Mackinac trout from Detroit, They
came g. o. d., si3s3; when opened he
found every fish had been removed from
the ice and sawdust, and a shingle met his
ewes marked with blue lead pencil: "A
price for beans" Trouble
arose between Gilmore and the Detroit fish
house, and they went to law. Gilmore win.
ming the suit, 1926 damages, and all at
cost for the attorneys services of SS690
Gilmore grew detected. Life looked
gloomy. Letters poured in on every one
Of his family at regular intervals from all
parts of the world, bearing the unpleasant
that it was "a laundering
price for beans.
At last Gilmore sold the Marshall eating
house and moved to Chicago, Ho carried
his deep aflliction with him, gnnwing like
4 cancer at his vitals The prosecution
never ceased Gilmore dropped, faded
md finally died. The terribly afflicted
'amily followed him TO his last resting
place, and tue widow with what little
money she had saved from the expenses Of
bogus kilograms and express packages,
,rected plain marble slab to the mem
,ry OF the tortured Gilmore.
The following Sabbath the mourning
amily went out to the cemetery to plant
ome violets on Gilmore grave Arriving
IN the ground they observed in silent hor
or that another legend appeared above
he name Of Gilmore, on the tombstone. II
vas chalked on small blackboard and
cad
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-06-23

In a flowery dell a herd boy kept his
sheep; and because his heart was joyous
he sang 30 loudly that the surrounding
hills echoed back his song One morning
the king, who was out on hunting eape-
dition, spoke TO him and said Why are
you 50 happy, dear little one?
Why should not be. our king il no rich
er than l.
Indeed, said the king, tell ms your
great possessions. The lad answered;
The sun in the bright blue sky shines as
brightly upon me as the king The flow.
ers on the mountain and the grass in the
valley grow and bloom TO gladden. my
sight as well az his would not take II
handred thousand thalers for my hands;
my eyes are better than all the precious
stones ia the world. have food and cloth
ing too Am not, therefore as rich as the
king2
You are right, said the King, with 4
laugh, but your greatest treasure is a con
tented heart; keep II so, and You will al.
ways be happy.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-06-23

A family living in the Hotel yictoria
have canary-bird named Beauty, which
has shown wonderful aptitude for pick
ing up tunes, and seems TO be far in ad
vance of others Of his kind in general in
telli.ence He is especially fond Of the
head of the family, recognizing his foot
steps and greeting him with burst OF
song.
On a recent evening, in the presence Of
guests, the door of Beauty's cage was
opened after the master had seated himself
at the piano, and the bird flew to the
gentleman shoulder Dud then to the
music rack on the piano. When his mas.
ter whistled an air, playing an accompa-
niment, the canary warbled and trilled in
accurate tune and time, upon tho players
fingers and over the keys. When the
whistling and accompaniment ceased the
bird perched upon his masters head
and awaited further orders Then Beauty
was placed in front Of the pier glass, where
he sang TO his reflected image in harmony
with the piano accompaniment, and when
his master stopped playing the bird fitted
around the room in pursuit Of his shadow
on the ceiling. After he had convinced
himself that he had cornered his dark sill
houette he sat gazing abstractedly at 1t till
he was coaxed away.
After Beauty had retired TO his cage be
kissed the members OF his family good
night, initiating the kissing sound when
he touched their lips with his bill. His
education has been acquired within
month, and his tutor is the little daughter
Of the family.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-06-23

Abraham Li1coln's old law partner. Bill
Herndon, is pauper at Springfield. III.
He was once worth considerable property
His mini was the most logical aud argu-
meniatiye Of any Of the old lawyers in the
state snd bis memory was extraordinary.
For several years before Lincoln vas nom.
mated for the presidency. Hsrndon was in
some respects the most active member Of
the firm, preparing the greatest number Of
cases for trial and making elaborate argu.
ments in their behalf. Rum did il.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-06-23

Many an amusing mistake has been mad Z
by people hard Of hearing. We are told
that certain dean OF Ely was once at din.
ner, when just as the cloth was removed,
the subject Of discourse happened to be
that Of extraordinary mortality among law
yers "We have lost, said gentleman.
mot less than seven eminent barristers Ia
as many months" The dean, who was very
deaf, rose just at the conclusion Of these
remarks, and gave the company grace:
"For this and every other mercy make us
deyoutly thankful"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-06-23

A good root beer !, desirable thing IN
the hot d'ys Of summer, not only for
stacking thirst. but also because Of its utll
ity as tonic This is the way 10 make
the real old fashioned brew Take spruce
boughs, black birch bark, sarsaparlla.
winter.grecn leaves, sassafras, yellow dock,
and dsndelion roots. boil all together Ia
large kettle, with handful Of hops and
two quarts Of wheat bran, and two quarts
Of molasses When boiled enough--two
hours or no strain through sieve, cool
aud add pint Of yeast ifnot very sweet
TO the taste, add more moissses, Lot II
work over night aud boil. secure the
corks tightly and it will foam we'll The
same can be made in large quantities, aud
put into fifteen gallon eask. and work
from the bung hole Tor few days. but Il
will not foam 30 well as II bottled.
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A LAUNDERING PRICE FOR BEANS.

A Methodist minister. the Rev. Mr..
H, was good man, but rough in his
ways, and very fond Of chewing tobacco.
One day he was caught in shower in
Illinois, and going to rude cabin near by
he knocked at the door. A sharp-looking
old dame answered his summons, He
asked for shelter.
Idon't know You, she replied, suspi.
cIonsly.
Remember the Scriptures, said the domi.
ME BE not forgetful to entertain stran-
gers, for thereby some have entertained
angels unawares.
Yon needn't say that, quickly returned
the other; no angel would come down here
with big quid oftobacco in bis mouth
She shut the door in his face, leaving
the good man to thc.mercy Of the rain and
his own reflections
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-06-23
(a$toriaz..s;.::.. SD: 20 Doses.

cdY for slecpless and irritable Child
cn. Tne Recipe of Old Dr. Pitcher.
rec from Morphine, and not Mar
sotie. Formula published with each
bottle. For Flaiulency, assimiIa,ing
the food, Sour Stomach, Feverishness
WORMS, and Disordered Bowels,
Castoria has the larges, sale OF any
article dispensed by Druggists.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-06-23
CFN1AvR
IinirI1ent.

The most Powerful,
Penetrating and Pain-rclieving
remedy ever devised by man. 1t
soothes Pain, it allays inflammation, it
heals Wounds, and it cures
RHEUMATISM,
Sciatica, Lumbago, Scalds, Burns,
Stif joints, Cuts, Swellings, Frost
bites, Quinscy, Salt Rheum, Itch,
sprains, Calls, and Lameness from
any cause. Sufferers from
PAIN IN THE BACK.
Fever Sores, EruptiOns, Broken
Breasts, contracted Cords, Neu-
ralgia, Palsy or dislocated limbs;
and owners Of horses, planters, ne
chanics, merchants and professional
men everywhere, unite in saying, that
CENTAUR LINIMENT
brings relief when all other Lini.
ments, Oils, Extracts and Embroca-
tons have failed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-06-23
l.. Ii. HEMENWAY, ii. D.,

l.. II. HEMENWAY, III. D.,
MANCHESTER. VERMONT.
0Gice at Residence ON North Main Street.
THE UINoX HOUSE,
JuSE TO OCTOBER,
Manchester, Vermont,
THE WINDSOR HOTEL,
DECEMBER TO MAY,
Jacksonville, Florida.
THE IMAM HOUSE,
DECEMBER TO MAY,
P.H. oRyIs, Proprietor.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-06-23

The most cunning Of all cyclists Is the
man who never speaks well of himself
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-06-23

D'I5IHVfN UItHkHSu HHF"'
Trapped he whispersd-trappedl Tie
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-06-28
Delaware Herald, June 22nd 1881.
Senator PendletOn.

There is set Of discOntents and in
corrigibles in the Democratic party that
is constantly at work picking at the rep
utations OF our most eminent men.
They are never satisfied unless they are
in hot water, splashing around and scat.
tering drops on every body. they come
near They lose sight OF principle and
are nosing about after triHes, endevoring
to swell into importance incidents which
are in themselves utterly void Of signii.
canoe. The last venture Of this Class is
an attack on Senator George H. Pondle-
ton for his vote on the confirmation OF
Stanley Matthews for United States So.
preme Judge. Mr.. Pendleton. who,
perhaps, knew more as to the ability
aud integrity Of Mr. Matthews than any
other Senator in Congress, carried ont
honest convictions In voting for bis
confirmation. That vote had for com
panionship the conservative element of
the Republican party. Mr.. Pendleton
moi only knew the worth and ability OF
Mr.. Matthews, hut knew that it was the
radical stalwart wing OF the Republican
party Who was seeking his defeat. He
knew more He knew that il Mr.. Mat
thews WAS rejected, that name would
be sent in which would have given
strength and vigor to the already pre-
judiced Republican tone of the Court.
Therefore, notwithstanding We were op.
posed to the confirmation of Mr.. Mat
thews, we are now convinced that Mr..
Pendleton acted wisely and we'll in vo-
ting to confirm him and adverse criti.
cism OF his vote is i'll Judged and un-
kind.
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LEGAL NOTICE.

TOHN NELSON and Vance ", Nslssn. .whsss
u place Of residence and postsfhss address
10 DUN Glen, Hemboldt county, Nevada, and
Rachel Ann Potts and David Pstts, her has.
band, whose place Of residence and postofdcs
address is Atlanta, Logan county, Illinois,
will take notice that on the 27th day Of Nay
A. D. 1881, the plaintiff. Washington Nielsen,
aled petition In the court Of common pleas
Of Monroe county, Ohis, against yea and
Jemima Nelson. widow Of Thomas Nelson,
deceased, and tho other heirs Of said dece.
dent, the object and prayer Of which IL t.
obtain an assignment Of dover Of Jemina
Nelson and partition Of the following de.
scribed premises situate In ksnrss county,
Ohio, to wit:
Lot number thirty two, and the east half 81
lot number thirty enc, and part Of the
north part Of Lot number thirty seven In
Tipton's addition to jerusalem, and being In
section thirty, township Ave snd range I've.
Also, the east part Of the south half Of the
southwest quarter Of section twenty fsur,
township Ave AMI range ave ys,cuntainins thirty
seven and fourteen hundredth acres. Alss,
the west part Of the southwest quarter oi
the southeast quarter of Same seotisn. con-
tanning twenty nine and eighty hendredth
acres, Also, the north part Of the northeast
quarter Of the northwest quarter Of section
twenty three, same township and range, COZ.
tainirg eight and nineteen hundrsdth aersi
and containing in all seventy i've and .tAir'
teen hundredth acres more or less; being al
the lands situate in Monroe county Ohis, o.
which Thomas Nelson died seized: and Z
charge the interests Of Vance A.Nelson ant
others with advaposmsnts.
You are required to answer said petition
on or before the 3oth aay Of July 4. D. 1881
PEARSON 4 D lHERrY,
msy3i,,3lw7. Att'ys for Plaintiff.
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I n@ The Directors Of the OHIO Valley
Railway Company have decided 70 take
up again the building Of the road on the
Ohio side OF the river, and intend ma
king an earnest ef1rt, to carry it
through while the times are favorable.
General Warner and james McArthur
have men actively engaged 10 working
the right Of way between Cincinnati and
Huntington. They expect to be through
With that in week or two, after which
the General will b, ready to make pro-
positions to the people between Marietta
and Bellsire 1t is thought that the road
between the two last named points will
have the iron put on 1t this year, il the
people along the line exhibit any reason
able degree Of interest in the construc.
ton of it Marietta Times Esd ;asf
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n@The County Commissioners have
felt it their duty to aid the Monroe Ag-
ricultursl Society, or in other words the
County Fair, 10 purchase and enlarge
the present fair grounds. We have no
obi 'ctions il the means will be properly
expended in advancing the real interests
OF agriculture ami sock raising. but il
the fairs are tp continue in tie same
way Ia which they have for years past,
the money appropriated ~iIl only sfford
horse, jockeys and traders opportunities
to, make treir usual annual visit to the
County scat, though We hope for the b~t-
We believe that much good can be
done In the interests Of farmers by an
annuai fair and that the present effort is
Intended so to do.-Clarixgton afnde
pendent, 24th inst. - "
The means will be properly expended.
as all of the work will be under the
supelintendence OF careful managers,
The interests OF farmers and stock
raisers will rank 4 st, and the Board
have assurances which lead them to be-
lieve that the Fair IN September will be
the best ever held in the county.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

A CC0UNTS and vouchers have been fled In
n the Probate Court Of Monroe County,
Ohio, BY the following Executors, Admins.
traitors and Guardians. to wit:
Second partial account Of J N Ridgeway
Executor Of the will Of Rlsy Ridgway. decd.
Second and final account. of Farquhar
Admir- Of the estate of Charles Peters, decd
First partial account Of Geo 8 Algeo. Adm r
Of the estate Of Josiah Wilson. deceased.
Second and Hpal account of C M Blowers
Assignee Of Western Taylor, an insolvsnt.
Second partial account Of Daniel Kimpton
G7aidian Of his own minor children.
Fifth and hnal account of Jonathan Con-
ner Guardian Of Corwin Z Ferguson. minor
First and final account Of Daniel Decker
Guardian Of Elizabeth Trembly, an imbecile.
Sixth and final account Of Jonathan Lieu
ellen Guardian Of Alva 8 Ruoker, minor.
Second partial account Of Rli Rvans Guar
dian Of Sarah Kvans, an imbeoile.
Any person interested may hle writer
exceptions to said accounts, or any item there
Of, on or before the 25th day Of JULY
next, when the same will be finally heard ant
continued from day TO day until disposed Of
3. K. WALTON,
june2s,' ,'slw3. Probate Judge u. G. o
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LEGAL NOTICE.


NHRfST0PHER A. WALTER, whose post
" Vice address is Hutchison, Reno County,
Kansas, will take notice that Michael Lohr,
Administrator Of the estate Of Kssper Wal.
ter, deceased, on the 9Th day Of June, 1881,
fled his petition In the Probate Court within
and for the oeunty Of Monroe and State Of
Ohio, alleging thss the personal estate Of said
decedent is insufficient to pay his debts and
the charges Of administering his estate; that
he died seized in fee simple Of the following
described real estate in said county. to wit:
Tho southeast quarter Of the southeast
quarter Of section two, in township three sf
range i've, containing forty acres, more or
less.
The prayer Of said petition Is for the sale
Of said premises for the payment Of the
debts and charges aforesaid. saii Christie
pher A. Walter will further take notice that
he has been made party jsfendant to said
petition. and that he 70 required to answer
the same on OF before the 18th day Of August,
1881. MICHAEL LOHR,
Adu'r ~ aforesaid.
JAS. 3 MoRlIs, Atr..
iune1z.'eIt7.
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krDAx Rlcrs' show exnibi,ed; he,

HDAx Rcrs' show exaibi,sd; here
on the "a h ms, TO large crow Is, after
noon and evening The several perform
ancos we're ,fi,st-clsss. The tumhliog
Was very fine, and the snmcrsaults BY the
little hoy Of the RosooE family WAS ex-
traordinary., The little fellow wasfseat,
ed upon his fa'her's feet, AMI from there
whirled t~ice over, alighted firmly from
where he started. Tie equestrianism OF
the only lady performer was fine and
her banner leaps have not been surpass.
ed here for years. Old DAN hass lost
none OF the vim and fun that charsoter.
Iiz.d him the irst Clown in. America
years sgo. All in all, the show is,wosth
the price of admission and more toos -
There we're no cheats or frauds connect.
ed with it, that We could discover or heSi
~
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What We Have and What We
Haven't. ss

America has the longest rivers, the
biggest wheat-ields, the richest mines,
the most exhaustless resources the most
varied soil and climate, the greatest
mountains, the broadest plains, the
grandest prospects, the greatest herds,
the fastest horses and the handsomest
women Of any country on earth.
Our one great lack is craftsmanship.
This is owing to the twenty years rule
of the Republican party.-Colum6ss
Times Dens.)
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~ The lates. market quotations ir
Wheeling are as follows:
!. Apples-We quote choice eating sp.
Piles at 81 00a3 90 per barrel.
Butter-Commission merchants report
poor trade. We quote choice to fancy
grades st 1la12c.
Cheese-We quote prime new Western
factory at 7ta9e. according to quality
New York cream, Ice; Sweitzer, 1Sc
Dried Fruits-Quiet and steady. W.
quote Apples at 4c, Peaches 7c for prime
halves; Prunes s.; Currants new 7c,
Rsisins, new, layers : Is; Valencia rsi.
sins new, 94c.
Esgs-Good demand. We quote
strictly fresh at 16al7c per doz
Eeathers-Live geese 40a50c; duck
40c and scarce.
Fish-No 8 Eackerel bbls 5 so; No
8 medium macherel s 90; No. 2 6 Sos
Z 90.
Flour-Market firm. Patent Satin
Gloss 8 co. Diamond Dust f,ur s 60
Jobbing quotations are IS follows
White wheat family 5 75a6 90; rye houI
very scarce 6 e0a6 Is.
Grain-We quote prime red winter
shipping and milling new wheat l 10 ;fol
prime Mediterranean l L. Corn /.
quoted 10 jobbing lots Al 55a60; oats al
40a45c, and rye ct Toe.
HsyAWe quote baled at Is 00a22 90
and loose ct 10 00a14 90. and plenty.
Honey-Per lb sal0c; choice Is pei
pound.
Poultry-Chickens 8 5oa4 90 pei
dozen, and very scarce. Ducks, dressed
124c per ID.
Rags--2c per pound.
Salt-Per barrel, Ohio river, 1 GOAL 05
Seeds-Timothy seed, 2 s. per bushel
clover, 5 90: Mammoth Clover, 6 OF
per bushel; Kentucky Blue Grass, PEI
bushel 0Oc; Orchard Grass 2 90.
Wool Quoted at 37aSSc. for choic'
washed, and one-third of for unwashed
Market openiup SLOWLY,
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rRoBsrE COURT.

JIns 1S.-Application was made to
have the last Will and Testament o!
Margaret Tidd, decd. admitted to pro-
hate; continued to June 30. Stephen
Boughner, ESQ.,, was appointed . Com.
missioner to take the testimony OF the
subscribing Witnesses, who reside In
Wheeling, West vs.. s'.y.at !.
Barbara Stencil was appointed Guar.
dian Of Jennie Stencil and Herman
Stencil, minor heirs Of Frederick Stem
gel, decd; hon,l $500.