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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-07-28
Tho Pulse.

Many erroneous impressions prevail
about the pulse as indicative Of health or
disease common notion being that ita
beatings are much more uniform than
they really are. Frequency varies with
age. In the newborn infant the beatings
are from one hundred and thirty to one
hundred and forty per minute; in the
second year, from one hundred TO one
hundred and fifteen; from the seventh TO
the fourteenth year, eighty to ninety;
from the fourteenth to the twenty first
year, from seventy.fye to eighty-fve, from
the twenty-first to the sixtieth year, from
seventy to eighty-fiye. After that period
the pulse is generally thought TO decline,
but medical authorities differ radically on
this point, having Expressed the most
contradictory opinions. Young persons
are often found whose pulses are below
sixty, and there have been many instances
Of pulses habitually reaching one hundred
and ninety, or not exceeding fifty, without
apparent disease Sex, especially in
adults, influences the pulse, and in women
it beats more rapidly than in men. Mus
cular exertion, even position, materially
affects the pulse, Its average frequency
in healthy men is, when standing, eighty
one; when sitting seventy -one. when lying.
sirtk six per minute; in women oithe same
positions, ninety-one, eighty.four aud sey.
enty-niDe. In sleep the pulse is consider
ably slower than in wakefulness IN GER
tain diseases, such as acute dropsy, for
instance, there may be no more than
twenty or thirty per minute. Thus, one
of the eommonest diagonistie signs is liable
TO deceive the most experienced practition.
or
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-07-28
KIN or Cure.

physician being summoned 10 attend
q fniser's wife ia her last illness, declined
10 continue his visits unless he had some
legal guarantee for payment, a. he knew
by experience the slippery character Of the
husband shere peeuDisry obligations were
concerned. The miser ihereupon drew up
a document, formally promising after bag
Cling over the amount. that be would pay
10 DR. so.and-so the sum Of, III he
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-07-28

In an extended account OF the construc-
ton and working OF tho Siemens electric
railway at Berin the London 1imes
mentions as first among tho advantages
which the electric motor has over steam or
compressed air for passenger transport, tho
circumstance that no heavy machinery
has TO be carried about TO set the train in
motion. The carriages can, therefore, be
built in lighter manner thus reducing
the power necessary to move them, and
permitting all bridges and other super
structures 10 be built more cheaply thOn
usual Several carriages, each with
dynamo machine, can be joined 10 ono
train, and by this distribution Of motive
power much sleeper iuclines can he over
come than when the same train is drawn
bya single locomotive. In addition TO
the ordinary brakes means can be provided
to short circuit the machines on the car.
riages, and TO cause them 10 act as very
powerful brakes The use Of large station
AIRY engines reduces the amount Of fuel
necessary to develop certain power on
the travelling carriage, and II waterfalls can
be utilized the cost Of working these rail
ways can he further diminished. IL seems
probable that such railways can be useful.
ly and economically constructed 10 facili-
tate the traffic in crowded streets, or in
situations where local circumstance favor
their application. From all that has been
done during the last few years 1t is evident
that the art Of transmitting power by elee-
tricity has advanced rapidly, and that It's
practical application is continually gain.
ing ground.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-07-28


L. II. HEMENWAY. N. D.,
MANCHESTER. VERMONT.
0nice 81 Residence on North Main Street.
THE UIE0X HOUSE,
JUN TO 0oToBEn,
Manchester, Vermont
THE WINDSOR HOTEL,
DECEMBER TO MAY.
Jacksonville. Florids.
THE IMAM HOUSE,
DEcEnBgR TO MAY,
I1htkA, fl6Tl0e
F.H. oRvIB, Proprietor.
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pqS SfFnfx A Motherss rem.

JUtNfFM ~ NF"F"NFN FNtI-
edy Tor sleepless and irritable Chik
~n. Tne Recipe Of Old DR.. Pitcher,
Free from Morphine, and not Mar
sotie. Formula Published with each
bottle. For Flatulency. assimiiating
the food. Sour Stomach, FeserishnesA
Worms, and Disordered Bowels,
Castoria has the largest sale Of any
article dispensed by DruggistA
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-07-28


Two BnAsr Lrrrtn GuuA A long time
ago, in the Indian country, two little girls
slipped away from the fort, aud went
down into hollow TO pick berries. IL
was Emmy, girl OF seven years, and
Bessie, her sister, not yet six All atcaoe,
the sun flashed on something bright. and
Emmy knew that the pretty painted things
she had seen crawling among the bushes
must bo hostile Indians, with cleaning
weapons in their hands. She did not cry
out nor in any way lot them know that she
had seen them. But she looked all about,
saw that some OF the creeping Indians al.
ready were between her and the fort, and
went on picking berries, M before. Soon
she called aloud TO Bessie, with steady
voice, "Dont you think its going to ain2"
So they both turned and walked toward
the fort. The reached the tall grass, and,
suddenly, Emmy dropped to the ground
pulling down Bessie, too, what are you
looking for2' asked the little sister, in
surprise. Then Emmy whispered to Bos-
sic, and both of them stole silently and
quickly on hands and knees through the
long grass until they came TO the road,
when they started up. ran swiftly TO the
fort, dashed through the enterance, aud
had the gate safely closed behind theml
Those girls are quite old now, but they
remember very well the day they saved
themselves, the fort which their father
commanded, and tho syldies aud other poo.
Pile in il besides.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-07-28
Vol. UME XXI.

curos my wife Stop" said the doctor
! canno, undertake to dothat will trcat
her to the best of my ability, but she !.
very III, and fear she viii uot recover
SO the sentence was altered 10 "Fot 81.
tendance upon my wife. Kill or cure, the
paper signed. and delivered over TO the
physician lls skill was uuavaling, aud
the patient dicd but when The hill came
in, the widower quietly rerudiatcd the
debt ~ bso In vain was i, represented 20
him that the doctor held his legal ackaoul.
odgmont, 80 the latter sued him Tor the
amount in perfect eunddono ot gaining tho
day, The miser did not dispute the
circumstances in court, but requested to
see the document, which he read aloud
with great deliboration And did yau
cure my Wife, Sir2" he asked, alancing
over his spsctacles at the plaintiff aNo,
that was impossible, Did you kill hor21
Verdict for the defendant Doctor sold,
-- ClDnlber's .JoHrHh
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-07-28
AsA:1oN1C
A Psrfsetsd Purissr Of the systsm

u Ferfeotso TuTsnsr OF ths bysem'
Tcsro.-" rs-saaag ~ ,,ren9n, esttaang "a.
gsofs n dsstafy, ard rafo'ssg lassl.y fss-sso0 y
-Wrksrna
For Indigestion. and Dyspepsia,
the many forms Of Liver Complaint.
Impure and Impoverished Blood. and
Functional Derangemenn attendant,
upon Debility, and for Building up
the weak, Ash-Tonic is doubtless the
mos, prompt and certain remedy yet
devised. In 1-2 lib. bottles. 10 cents;
Sir Bottles, 81. Accredited Physi-
clans and Clergymen, who may desire
to ties, the Tonic, will be supplied with
not exceeding six bottles, at onc.half
the retail price, money TO accompany
the order. Sold by Druggists, and by
d. B. Dewey & Co, 46 Dey ST., NY.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-07-28

SELLING PEDDLEB "A correspondent
tells of an amusing incident that occurred
on train that was crossing the Rocky
Mountains; travelling peddler under
took in the cars to sell large diamond"
ring to a miner who had made his pile
"Humph, said the miner, after critically
examining the ring, They've got common
stones up in the diggins where I've been
thatll cut that diamond all to piecesl'
III you'll find piece of stone that will
cut that diamond III give it to you" ro.
piled the peddler. "All right said the
miner, III | cant cut that diamond with
a stone III buy it Of You" Theroupon tho
miner took the ring in his hand and pulled
from his vest-pocket q piece Of brown
looking stone, similar to bit Of dark free
stone, except the grain was very fine, and
with this he proceeded to cut and scratch
the diamond with several ugly looking
scratches group Of passengers that had
gathered around tho miner were amazed,
but while they smiled, the peddlor with.
drew discounted. That little piece Of
brown stone" explained tho miner, sis
piece Of corundum that got in the Rocky
mountains, and it's the best diamond tes-
ter in the world. 1t won't scar genuine
diamond, but it will everlastingly cut up
pieces OF glass or quartz.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-07-28

They were speaking Of a iniser, iust de
ceased. did he leave anythingf' asked
Smith. HE had 10, p was the laeoaie 81.
swer Of Fogg
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-07-28


A "digger" from California, culogizing
the climate, says.-"T There's mountain
there the Sawyer Nayady, they call IT,
with valley on each side of It, the one hot
and i'other cold Well git on the top Of
the mountain with double barrelled gun,
and you can, without moving, XII either
summer or winter game Just as you will. "
what have you ever tried it1'
Tried it? Often aud should have done
pretty well but for one thing
"Well, what was thaty
II wanted dog that would stand both
climates. The last dog had iroze Of his
tan while piuiin' on hesummer side lie
diAnt get entirely ont Of the winter sido.
You see
The National tribune., 1881-09-03
POISON.

If person swallows any poison whatever, or
has fallen into cOnvulsions from overlooking the
stomach, an instantaneous remedy, efficient and
applicable in large number of cases is heap
ing teaspOonful OF common salt and as much
ground mustard, stirred rapidly in teacup of
water, warm cold, and swallowed instantly
1t is scarcely down before it begins to come up,
bringing with it the remaining contents of the
stomach and lest there he any remnant of the
poison. however small. let the white of an egg or
a tablespoonful OF strong coffee be swallowed as
soon as the stomach is quiet, as these articles
nuliity large number Or virulent poiSons
The National tribune., 1881-09-03
PAPER BARRELS,

Beside car-whees and other minor articles
barrels are now being made of paper. They are
manufactured of straw pulp, run into a mold
made into the shape OF One-half of barrel cut
vertically. The pulp is reduced to the thickness
of three eighths of an inch beirg subjected TO a
powerful hydraulic pressure, and is the IN put into
steam dryer, the sides trimmed evenly, and
thoroughly dried. The ends are al>O made of
PAPER, but are protected by wood The advan-
ta9e of these barrels over wooden ones IS light
ness, cheapness and the prevention of flour sift-
ing OF while in transit. They do not cost more
than one third the price Of wooden barrels.
The National tribune., 1881-09-03
a MAN OF MANY LANGUAGES.

OF the late DIR. s. :. Haldeman, the distin-
quished Pennsylvania scholar, it is related that
once at a bal doperd III Paris he talked with a
Russian sayant in all the principal European
languages. His interlocutOr tried iii vain to
guess his nationality. and at last said with sar-
castle ncredulity that he must be a Russian
Whereupon, says DIR. Haldeman's biographer in
the Penn Monthly, the Pennsylvania repeated a
verse in Russ that made the other gasp with
wonder when he was told that he was talking
with an American
The National tribune., 1881-09-03
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Every fox praises his own tail.
Go after two wolves, and YOU VIII not even
catch one.
Trust in God but do not stumble yourself
Without cheating. no trading.
The deeper you hide anything, the sooner you
find it.
If God don't forSake us the pigs viii not take
rs.
i deht is adorned hy payment.
Ro@ucry is the last of trades.
Never take 4 crooked path while YOU can see u
straight one.
Fear NOT the threats of thc great, but rather the
tears oi' the poor
Every little freq is great in his own bog.
An Old friend is wcrth two new ones
BE praised not for your ancestors, but for your
virtues.
The National tribune., 1881-09-03
LITTLE BY LITTLE"

" Little 10y little the torrent said,
As it swept along in its narrow bed,
Chatting in wrath and pride
4" Little by little. and day by day"
And with every wave il bore away
A grain of sand from the banks which lay
Like granite walls on either side.
1t came again, and the rushing tide
Covered the valley far and wide,
For the mighty banks were gone;
Little 10y little and day 10y day
A grain at time they were swept away,
And now the fields and meadows lay
Under the waves, for the work was done.
Little by little the tempter said,
As dark and cunning snare he spread
For the young unwary feet,
- little by little. and day 10y day,
will tempt the careless soul astray
Into the broad and fiowery way,
Until the ruin is made complete
Little 10y little" sure and slow,
We fashion our future of bliss or woe,
As the present passes away.
Our feet are climbing the pathway bright,
Up 10 the regions of endless light
Or gliding downward into the night,
" Little 10y little and by day"
The National tribune., 1881-09-03
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF FIGS.

Professor Bouchun mentions some experiments
he has made, going to show that the milky juice
OF the tig tree possesses a digestive power He
also observed that when some of the preparation
mixed with the animal tissue it preserved 1t
from decay for Il long time. The Nfd'cat Press
refers to this fact in connection with Professor
Billrath's case of cancer OF the breast, on which
all his deodorizers failed, but on applying
pouItice made of dried figs cooked in milk the
previously unbear,,ble odor was entirely done
away with.
The National tribune., 1881-09-03
ROOM AT THE TOP,

Never you mind the crowd, lad,
Or fancy your life won't tell;
The work Is the work for "a that
TO him that doeth it well
Fancy the world hill, lad;
Look where the millions stop:
You'll find the crowd at the base, lad:
There's always room at the top.
Courage and faith and patience,
There's space in the old world yet;
The better the chance you stand, lad,
The further along you get
Keep your eye on the goal, lad,
Never despair or drop:
BE sure that your path leads upward;
There's always room at the top.
-Harper'S HeeIy
The National tribune., 1881-09-03

Williamsburg by way of the James, and on the
9th of September the combined force ready
to move upon CORVALLIS at Yorktown below.
The situation thus presented was the great
prise of the Revolution. 1t appears as one of the
few grand relieving features in an otherwise COM
paratively tedious war; for here we have piece
of strategy on Washngton's part which involved
for the first time extensive and critical move
ments and whose details were carried out with
singular precision and success. Clinton is quietly
left in the lurch at New York; Washington
boldly marches four hundred miles away, and
suddenly crrlshes his famous lieutenant at a
point where assistance cannot reach him.-Hdr-
per's Nagdzine for August.
The National tribune., 1881-09-03
MEDICAL VIRTUES OF THE WATERMELON,

The watermelon contains about 50 per cent. of
the purest of water and trace of the purest
sugar, and nothing has yet been discovered that
furnishes so perfect and speedy cure" for sum-
mer complaint as watermelon, and nothing else.
Even when diarrhGa has been kept up by con-
tinued eating of ordinary food until the disease
has become chronic this delicious beverage-fOr
it is little watermelon, taken freely two
three times day, has again and again been
known to work wonders, and to "cure" when all
the usual remedies had failed-Food and Heath.
The National tribune., 1881-09-03
DESPlSE NOT SMALL THINGS,

TO keep his neighbors cattle out of his fields
an ingenious farmer stuck few nails through a
clothes line. A shrewd man saw this device and
soon afterward patented the "barbed- wire" fence.
The farmer from whom he got the suggestion now
pays him tribute, and the income to the manufac-
turcr is said to be about 100000 per month.
The National tribune., 1881-09-03

Many persons iron towels fold them and place
them away before they are thoroughly dry. This
is an error and sometimes leads to results not
expected. In this damp condition there is a
mould which forms on them called "oidum," one
variety Of which causes a skin disease known as
ringWOrnl.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-06-24

'Johilc A. Vowel, Of Dubois conntv
came into our sanctum Thursday and
protested that he was not killed. as ~.
reported IN the Gazette last week. W.
believe he Is right. The facf> IN the case
are; Lewis }. Vowel, younger brother
q "iiile's' (thc gentleman who called al
ns) struck him with . pound rock and
knocked "iiiIc' scnscless. ia which con-
mlt'on be remained for several minutes.
Inc difficulty was not occasioned bv 4
game q cards, rs Tho Gazettc's account
goes, but was engcndcred on account az
sEe asSauIiing brothcr-Lcwis-hayinr
spongcd OF of lille until forbcar., nce
had ceased 70 be virtue and lie rcmon-
s'fntcd. Our visitor ii much OF gentle
bis looks belle him -whiIc|
Lewis y a wild, reckless and rather
good.for-nothing fellow. who ought III
And doubtless will be properly punished
Tor bis cruelty.
VIM u. Ritter, Of Bogard township.
Was On Mopday arrested On II charge I'll
ittSmpting 70 rape fourteen -ycar-oisI
laughter Of James Allen. or he same,
!ownship- IIc was taken before 'S1uirel
y adc, and alter preliminary cxa.nina-
'ion, was held in The sum OF 500 N ar-
,ear for tria: at the next term of tiei
-ircuit Court.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-06-24

well % know how our own countv
|,ucatlonaI matters. 7" '''-
our average Length of school vcar N
LAYS y I53; more than Martin. Or,nys
Srawfofi, Warrick and Pike.
payment of salaries. Dubo;s II
hummer ior;y-fve when comparcd ~
the whole STATE. ~ Y"
Inc following Il the AVERAGE J,;lv
II"hses PAID % teachers in Dubois All
ner border counties: Dnho;s >1-4.
hartin. 81 %; Orange. sl.75: Werr;cr
1i.s5 Crawford, Sl.6;: Davies, q III,
IKE. Sl.s3; Perry. $i.ss. ana Sre.rc.
:i.97. Dubois lia< eishfy-scven s,,ooi'
houses and one hundred ANA two tos,,'
'crS' nine percent Of whom Lol.l ivc.tr
four months license. e"'s
a. % length Of term. Dul.o;s ~ ~
commended, but she does nol n,v hc.
teachers IN proportion 10 Tie wcass,, ~
me county. With better wayes -.
venture the assertion that morc fh.. 80.
teachers II The county will hold two
our sister. Pike, Is ahead OF ~ n nav-
'nS hcr teachers, and l believe has better
schools than we have. Dayjcsa \. nr,-
verbal for her good schools, and 40
pays for them. - \
1ood teachers. like any other rooa
ifticlc. must be paid for, aud those frss-
ses Who are liberal with their feacbcrs
always have the best schools.
NOW place our county along sI3c 80
re banner county or tic State AMI nof.
hc uilercnce IN schools ana H. nav ~
Nanderhurg county nav hc,
eachex> - - per aay. has liz lon~rss
.'ni. ihc best school buildings. and the
inest schools in the State. There ~ no ",
hird-rait teachers IN tho county. Tho
.a1ts 'las drawn tkcgood fcacbcys fron
nc surrounding counties ana has rnnf
nen' vur Superintendent can do much
2 elevate The standing Of teachers. hs,h
knowledge and pay. aud We bel;ev,.
e Will Dubois is one of Inc ,ssaithv
ounsies of the Stale. and Is tree trom
cnt nc should, therefore. hc one " fbs
san'ig counties in educational anairs
here arc very few citizens OF this conn-
y who 20 not know that their nr.e-
Gritty ~ increased III yalns IN nronor-
pr % educational aud reiiuionS sdr,f
YES ana ti'c sooner We iIl OH schoo:
'sth lrst-eiaSs teachers. and surround
ursciyes with religious facilities the
'oncr We enhance the value Of our
rms and bring civilization ana lappi-
- - 80 ovosS' CONTRIBUTOR.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-06-24

Y. A. Bentley yesterday rendered his
resignation as commissioner oi patents,
which was % once accepted and w. w.
Dudley, Y. >. marshal 81 Indiana, a.
pointed q 'hc place.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-06-24

RATS OI AnvEIT'srlSG.
For square, ~ lines Or less, 1 week, 81 OO
Eacll subsequent insertion, 75 cts.
Longer advertisements at the same rate,
a fraction over even square or squares,
counted as square. These are the terms
for transient advertisements; a rcasona-
bic deduction will be made 10 regular
advertisers.
Notices OF appointment Of adminis-
traitors and legal notices Of like character
70 be paid in advance.
ANNOUNCING CANDIDATES.
For Township Officers, each 41.O0
For County $50
For District, Circuit, or State, 500
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-06-24

incJunc number oftic Indiana Scbool
ISourfiai contains an excellent article W,
The study "a authors III connection I. ;fl.
reading exercises. 10 say nolhinr abouf
In knowledge " biography, how many
|of us arc iaincniabiy ixuoraut ~ M.
names even, of those who have mounted
nigh On ihc ladslcg % literary fa,nc N
|our own country and who have snc,t
their lives and fortunes III making on,
language The most complete NJ, c.rt,.
and whose names should bc housrJ.nlJ
words with every reader? In fhcari,..,..
above mentioned is given samples ~
class papers On auilior-study. shown. -
interesting and excellent method "
whici y may Dc introduced into Vii
classes 81 advanced readers. I;cading
snouia uc studied with 4 grandcr object
" view than merely 10 learn how u
pronounce words, N even 10 become
possessed u The simple story presented.
We should reach out for Tie salient
points. dig deep tor the richer thought,
H'u treasure them up Ia our minds. ANIL
make them ours for future use. This
can only bc accomplished ~ 4 careful
study 81 the Lesson, The authors cnyi-
fonmcnts, and object ia writing. as well
= the geography connected thcrcwith.
Here arc few questions Tor some AZ
bur teachers 70 answer:
!. What are the rights ana duties ~
hc family, and Of society IL larrc. 80
pcctlug the education of chillrcny
=. 10 what sort and degree of cduca-
ion can any Human Individual. a. such.
az claim, independently 81 fortune. "
my other distinction
=. How far should the education ~ :
Mid bc regulated, according ID hiS
'ntural capacities, and how far shouIi
Aternal \! circumstances DO permitted u
:. What Gre the chief obstacles so :
more general education Or thc poor ANA
THAT arc tho leading errors committci N
hIs greatest Of al charities. 50 far a II
xtcnds o. present?
?. What are the chicf errors committed
the education " The Weather cIasscs.
nd ~ what means can The education u
9th the poor and rich bc made ~ pro-
ucc, ia the course or tiulc. L more har-
iOni0ils state Of socictyY
Y. How iAr, hitherto. las christianity
cen allowed % influchcc education. ani
what ucans can tiic difficulties. nri<-
y rom distinctions among christians.
Z obviaici III III.
n VINO will rive H. Al answer ID one
'nose q these important questions
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-06-24
THE PROHIBITION FIGHT.
iScpubIIcan Modes and Men Untle,
= Caustic Review.
Drawing The Line Between q BorI
American and q Nat,aralixcd
Citizen.

ITO The peo,,Ir ~ l,if....
~ s''''. .'' y '"a,'"''
~" pn"'"n'on oy tho executive com
"',:so s.,,: - ,ne prohini'ory organization d
,,,na; Is;h:s;na ~ resolution OF the anti-pro
I'"'s'S' ~ n.s'' P,c"sing them 70 vote onI,
-. ~ S'aao ann legislative candidates who
49, 49, opl":~eu ~ tnc tyrannical prohibition
y s;J' rs'1n Il i"o'cu ana commented upon
x', o"s'
-. nus ...:., .ne issue y made false ono to
ssasu ,: VIII. dishonest man will resort
IN - u''nonest means TO crrry his point.
~ l"cs'.on ~ ne next Legislature Is
~ !, v"9 ~ prohibition. No member or
!. W., ne called upon to cast q vote for
!'a.,': ..'';po"; me legislature will have,
.o.''ns .''''.; % 40 with That question. That
lncs!'on y one for the people and not