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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-10-26
No Room fer Such . Small Soul.

A citizen OF Michigan who has something
OF reputation for his inhdel views aud ar.
guments, happened to meet seven or eight
clergymen at a railway station as they
were waiting to take the train TO attend a
conference, and introducing himself to one
Of them he said.
81 want half an hours talk with the
smartest one Of your crowd. Who is he?"
well, Brother White is pretty smart
was the reply.
The infdel walked up to the clergyman
named and bluntly began;
Preacher White, You hold there is q
God, don'tyou?"
"Yes SIR"
"And q heaven and hell?"
"Yes sir"
"And that none but believers can be
saved?"
"Just 30"
"Well sir, ! don't believe any such
thing, and III defy you to convince me-"
II shan't try, sir"
"You won't try. Don't you want me TO
be sayed?"
mo sir-no sir. / wouldn't waste FIVE
minutes to send you straight TO heaven"
"Why not?"
"Why not2" Why, sir, folks have been
going to heaven by the million for thous.
ands Of years. and there is now such
crowd mp there that small soul like yours
could no more be found or heard OF than
an atom OF sand thrown into the middle OF
the ocean. Its too small potatoes to pay
for the hoeing - Detroit Free Press.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-10-26

One day, writes Eli Perkins in the N. Y,
STR, two business men IN Carlisle, Pa. /,
Deacon Skinner and Bill Thompson had a
quarrel and Thompson threatened to as.
sault the Deacon. The quarrel continued
till the Deacon had Thompson arrested
for threatening his life. Thompson en-
ployed Thad Stevens TO defend him Du.
ring the trial "OId Thad" pnt Deacon
Skinner on the bench and cross examined
his case. In Pennsylvania the law Is thai
II one man complains against another for
threatening his life, and does not swear
that he is afraid Of bis life then the action
falls TO the ground. In this case Thad
broke up.Deacon SINNERS complaint by
the following cross examination:
"Then you swear. Deacon Skinner" be
gan Thsd. "tbat William Thompson. the
defendant. threatened your lifeY"
"Yes sir. do"
"And that you are afraid Of himT
"Yes SIR
''Afraid.he will kill you1'
Eyes sir. am.
"well. now, Deacon. ifyou were brave
man you would not be afraid Of William.
wonld you?"
"But am brave man. sir; ] am just
A. brave as -"
II mean II you were really brave, con
tinued Thad III you we're really as brave
a. ordinary men, you wonldn't he 40 easi
" frightened. IT. you were really brave
man, Thompson couldn't scare you So
could bef"
"Bnt am brave maD. sir. Thompson
can't scare me. No man can scare me.
am not afraid Of Thompson or any man ~
Carlisle. sir; and"
Then what IN thunder you bring this
action fort" screamed Old Thsd as he
struck the table with his hst.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-10-26
A Camp Episode.

"Fore de Lord. / kotcb You shuah."
These words, not much in themselves,
were uttered under such peculiar circum.
stances as to cause shouts Of wild laughter
in the Confederate camp locality beyond
the town Of Fredericksburg, Va, and they
were the expression OF satisfaction given
utterance to by one OF the numerous faith.
ful servants and followers OF young
Marster."
Rations as usual were scarce within the
Confederate lines, and chicken was lux.
ury seldom TO be enjoyed. Jim, the well
known attendant OF the lieutenant colonel
Of the Forty seventh Virginia Infantry,
who enjoyed the reputation Of being not
only splendid cook. but also asuccessful
forager, had. upon one Of his expeditions.
by some means. fair or foul, secured
rooster, destined on some important oc-
casion to adorn the table OF the colonel.
Coops not being regarded as a part Of
camp eqnipage. jim secured his prize by
tying it by the leg to his cook. tent unit
the captive rooster became domesticated
10 camp-lfe, when II was allowed to roam,
around the camp, yet ever under the.
wa.ehful eye Of jim. its csptor. The or
dinary routine Of camp-liie was occasional. ;
ly varied by shot or shell, sent by way Of 8
reminder from the Stafford Hights int o
our lines Men soon became sccustone d
to such things in war times, and Jim WI .
not an exception in general rule, as ih e
future demonstrated.
The colonel. summoning Jim to connci,,
informed him that company great import
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-10-26

| There were score or moro OF women
gathered together at Mr.. Johnson's house
Mr. johnson Is respectable citizen and a
good hearted man, though he is rather
skeptical about some things The women
bad just organized "rhe Foreign Benevo.
lent Society when Mr.. johnson entered
the room. He was at once appealed to to
donate few dollars az a foundation TO
work on. and then Mrs. Graham added.
ut would be so pleasant for you to re.
member in after years that gave this
society its first dollar and its first Kind
word. +"
He slowly opened his wallet, drew out
ten dollar bill, and az the ladies' smacked
their lips and clapped their hands he
asked:
"Is this society organizedto aid the poor
Of foreign countriesY"
"Yes yes yes. they chorused
"And IT wants money!
"Yes--yes
"Well, now, said johnson as he folded
the bill in tempting shape "Thero are
twenty married women here II there are
ffteen of you who eau make oath that yon
have combed the cbildrens hair this NOR.
ming, washed the dishes, blacked the cook
stove and made the beds I'll donate ten
dollars.
~ have, answered two Of the crowd, and
the rest said
"Wby now, Mr.. Johnson
III fifteen Of you can make oath ithat
your husbands are not wearing socks with
holes in their heels, tho money is yours,
continued the wretch.
Just hear himl' they exclaimed. each
one looking at the other.
"If ten Of you have boys without holes
in the knees Of their pants, this x goes to
the society, said johnson.
"Such mani" they whispered.
'If there are five pairs OF stockings in
this room that do not need alarming. I'll
hand over the money" he went on.
"Mr. Johnson" said Mrs. Graham with
great dignity, "the rules OF this society
declare that no money shall be contribut.
ID except by members, aud AS you are not
! member, leg that yon viii Withdraw
md allow us to proceed with the regular
outline Of business. H. Quad
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-10-26

snec would that day Wait the camp. ans
,nqnircd OF bis faithful ally whether Il
would be safe 10 invite them 10 remain
and dine. Assuming nn air Of deer
thought. scratching his head and gazins
inien,ly on the ground. Jim replied;
"Mars, ,ings am berry scarce around
here, but speei by killin' oh dat chicken
an maxim aamplin soup wi, whs, tings
old marsier sen. yon de odder day. We
moughi make on, to gii up a fair kind OF
on.tnm-mer tain.ment. sab.
"All right, jim; then upon your respon-
sibiliiy will invite my friends to remain
TO camp dinner. said the colonel
Immediately in front Of Jim's tent there
remained panel OF sort Of IN old Virginia
worm fence left standing which had been
carefully guarded and used by him for bis
culinary work. A search for "dat chick.
en-" disclosed him scratching in corner
OF that old worm fence. Jim went for the
chicken aud that wise old bird sought ref.
uge first on on one side and then on the
other, lodging under and through the
rails in so successful manner that Jim,
tired and disguised. mounted on top rail
and sat down waiting patiently for bis
chicken TO seek some other refuge where
he could capture him easier, all the time
giving expression TO his disgust at the
chickens obstinacy in refusing to be
caught.
Sunddenly flash was seen on the Stat.
ford side OF the river, whistling OF shot
heard. There was crash, and, TO the
horror of the camp, rails were sent about,
the remnant Of Jim's fence lay strewn
around; and Jim was recognized on the
ground in spread.eagle style. The colon.
els dinner was forgotten and Jim only
was thought OF, AS the soldiers ran to pick
up what they supposed to be Jim's lifeless
he was seen to pull himself to.
gether, gain a sitting position and gaze.
His eyes soon rested upon the frightened |
.ooster making the best possible time
lown the middle Of the camp; Jim, spring
ng nimbly to his feet, without expressing
urpise or fright at his escape, giving
oud gufiaw, and in lively tones Of pleas.
Ire said, as he started on rapid run af.
er the chicken; "Dar now, you can't git
lnder dat fence no mo-; | cotch you now,
huah." He captured his rooster and re-
ired, amid the cheers and shouts OF the
amp, to his tent to make "dat pot OBJ
hicken soup wild dumplings" for young
company.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-10-26
Old-Time Kicking Trolics.

Our grandparents were hard workers
With them neither the farm nor the house
knew anght Of labor-saying imachines. II
was rough work for the men out OF doors,
and it was hard for tho women in doors.
Families thought TO better themselves by
moving out West. II was jumping from
the frying pan into the fire Indians
put rifle on the farmers shoulder s3d
necessity forced his faithful wife TO seek
out many inventions. Che clothed her
children in tow frocks aud dressed herself
and husband in lnsey .woolsey, IL she
could get the wool to mix with the fax.
As her sheep increased she made the wool
into Hannels. but there were no fulling.
mills, 50 her woman's wit invented kicking
fiolics for fulling her fannels. She inyit-
ed all the men in the neighborhood 10 Wis.
It her cabin on a..certain evening. They
came TO find mass OF wooden web saturat.
ed with soap and water In the middle OF
the washed cabin floor Seating themselves
about the soapy mass with naked feet and
rolled up trousers they began kicking ii
vigorously. The desire TO kick the hard.
est kept the living fulling mill at its best
work, while laughing women poured soap
and water on the woolen mass The spirit
OF fun and frolic prevailed, and many feet
made light work. At last when the flannel
had been thoroughly fulIed, and the men
and women saturated with soap and water,
a homely supper was served, and the kick.
ing frolic closed mp.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-10-26
krs Perkiss rinds Gent. Har..

My wife, writes Eli Perkins. havin
been run away with once is always sfrai,
The horse Is going TO run away with he
again. Yesterday when Harrington, VIII,
runs the Maplewood Hall stables at Pitts
field, Mass, brough, mp span he had /,
stand the usual questioning;
Nov are they very gentley"
''oh. certainly, kind as kittens"
did they ever run away"
"Never."
Harrington looked at the horses sadly
and said Madame. 10 be frank with
you don't think they could"
"Well, have they ever been frightened :"
mo, never; nothing could frighten en-,
said Perkins.
HAS anything ever happened TO them
that would have frightened them il they
had been skittishfes contin~ed nv wife
earnestly.
We'll. yes, ma'am, something did hap.
pen the other day that would have skeerei
them il they had been skittish.r
What, Harrington -whatY"
"Why, was drivin' along down the
Woolsey hill whens storm came up an
six streaks OF lightenin struck them hors.
es on the head"
"Did they run2"
mo ma'am; they Just stood still an
paved the ground for moro lightenin'.
They liked it,"
"An' the next day." continued Harring.
ton, "a city feller was drivin' this team On
he let railroad train go right through
EN-"
"Did it kill themY"
"No. but the city feller was all used up. |
But you oughter seen them horses.
They acted so human like, Why, when
they picked that feller out OF the trees they
walked straight up to him, took him by
Ihe seat OF the pantaloons--"
"Oh myp
Lifted him right back into the wagon
again"
"My gracious mel
"An' then they hitched themselves back
nto the wagon an drove themselves home
gain. Didn't they, Mr.. Kettelle?"-M
Perkins IN N. T. Commercial Adc1tisG.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-10-26
Food For Thought.

The grumblers never work, and tn,
workers never grumble.
True wisdom in general, consists in en-
ergetic determination.
Self.esteem is commonly punished Will
universal contempt.
1t is a good thing to learn caution by
the misfortune OF Others.
Ihe touchstone by which men try us ID
often their own vanity.
People who do mean things throw poi
son into their own wells.
Many men employ their first years SO as
to make their last miserable.
II is better to live twice TO be able to en-.
Joy the retrospect ofyour past life,
Better be alone with your own heart
than with crowd of babblers.
True eloquence consists in saying all
that is proper and nothing more.
While learning adorns man, let us re-
member that nothing more.
The virtue Of prosperity is temperance;
the virtue Of adversely is fortitude.
Who would venture on the journey Of
life If compelled to begin at the end?
Rest satisfied with well, and leave 9th.
ers to say Of you what they please.
Goodness nonsists not in the outward
things we do. hut in the inward things
we are.
Devote each dag TO the object then in
time and the evening will find something
done.
Economy is half the battle OF life; it is
not half so hard to earn meney as to spend
II well.
What we are merely taught seldom
nourishes tho mind like that which we
each ourselves.
Rage spent on the yanquished oft brings
i return shaft, against which skill is pow
,rless.
Most OF our misery comes from our fear.
ng and disiking things that never happen
{ all.
II anything is possible for man aud
'eculiar to him, think that this can be at
aimed by thee.
The mind does not know what it can
eed on until it has been brought TO star.
alton point
Gossip is the patent sign Of vnlgarity in
cart and mind. II is as thoroughly vul-
ar rs curiosity.
Dispose Of time past to observation and
election; time present, to duty, and time
D come to Providence.
What is really momentous and all i'm.
ortsnt with us is the present. by which
30 future is shaped and colored.
II we were all permitted to our own val.
, ton OF ourselves there would not be = I
yy-priced man in the world
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-10-26

The popoulstion Of Honolulu 10 10, 900,
nei rly half Of whom is American, the other
halt being made up OF natives, OF Chinese
and some English. OF the merchants and
commercial men majority are Americans,
the balance are English. There are also a
few Chinese merchants. The natives,
when the missioaries first visited them.
numbered 10000. but to-day there are
not over $1,000 natives on the islands
Like all Indians or aborigines, they can.
not stand civilization and progress. The
descendants OF the old missionaries fall in
with new modes Of life. When the mis-.
sionaries first settled on the islands they
brought up their children with puritanic
strictness, but other people coming in
among them. they were soon infused with
the spiri, Of enterprise and took up grants
of land aud learned how to make money.
Most Of the missionaries sent their children
to this country to acquire Al educstion
and they retained with modern ideas.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-10-26

4 When uuiioi county hrst began to he
disturbed by pioneers, and soon after il
had It's iirs, justice Of the peace. farmer
named Da,ison walked three miles 10 81.
cure the arrest of his neisheor. named
Meaeham. To save the sheriff 81, miles
trip the defendant walked IN with the
piain'ih They encountered his honor
Just leaving the honse with gnn on hi.
shoulder. Dawson halted him.
''Sqnsr, Want warrant far this man
for striking me
I'm IN an awful hurry Come iomor.
row"
som in hurry aud I'm goin to have
= aisin TO morrow.
"Meacham, did you hit himf"
"Yes."
"Davison, did you strike iirstY'
no"
"Meacham, had you rather work for him
three days than 40 to iailY'
u guess So"
"And thst will suit you, Dayisonf"
"Yes"
Then make tracks for home and don't
bother me another minute My son just
came in with the news that an old bear and
three cubs arc up the beach Just at the
edge OF the sashing, and I'm going to have
some bear meat IL it upsets the supreme
bench OF Michigan, tCourt stands ad.
ourned. --- Detroit Free Press.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-10-26

These golden Autumn days must bs
very enjoyable 10 you. said Miss Fitzioy
at tea last evening. "the beautiful coloring
OF the foisge. the bountiful hsrves,s. the
inyigorating atmosphere. all lend charm
10 the life Of farmer. do .tbey noti"
Something 70. ms'spa." replied Farmer
Robinson. ut IL all very beautiful for
folks who have nothing TO do but TO look
at 1t; but Juggling squashes. and potatoes.
aud apples all day kinder takes the edge
on the enjoyment, na'am, now II does
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-10-26

This, with the infm ion Of the foreign Gle.
meui has produced a society ia Honolulu
which is equal in ciu cation and refinement
TO that Of any other city ~. fosi, Repa,.
NR,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-10-26

REALLY. bui then, yoa can come and ii,
on The wall and look beautiful for josh.
benefit ehy' aud he chnekei his olaos,
son an awful chuck IN The ril,s. a.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-10-26
.CUTICURA SOAP

An Exquisite Toilet, Bath. aud Nursery sanative,
Fragrant with delicious hsser odoFs aud heal.
ing bAisam. Contains In modified form all the
virtues Of cuIiGuRa, The great eklB Cure, aud 10
Indispensable in the uesiemept of kkin and
scalp Diseases, and for restoring, preserving,
only Modiciosl Baby Soap.
cuTlcuRA RrsrpIrs are the only real curAtiyes
'of diseases OF the Skin, soalp, aud Blood.
Price CuricuRa RKsoIygsT, 81 90 per bottle;
CuucraA, S0c per bor large boies. tl.00, Cuu-
eupA MEDICINAL Tonrr soAr, 25c., CurIouA
MEDICINAL SHAVING SOAP, i5o Sold everywhere.
Principal Depot, Weeks Potter, Boston.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-10-26

You would think there was
Fourth 81 July eslebra.ioa over 10 New
Hampshire now, the Democrats make -
much noise slappiog Ga IA other on tbs
back ss they repeat the news from Ohio.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-10-26
c A 7 A RR H.
SlNFORD'S RADICAL CURE,

Tho Great American Baisamic Dstilation Of
Witch Hazel American Pine,
Canadian Fir, Msrigold,
Clover Blossom, etc.,
For the Immediate Relief aud Permanent Cure
Of every form OF Catarrh, from a simple Head
Cold or Inhueuzv 10 the Loss OF Smell. Taste,
and Hearing. Cough, Bronchittis, and Incpi,nt
Consumption. Indorsed by Physicians, Chem.
lists, and Medicinal journals throughout the
~ordd, as the only complete externa treatment
One bottle Radical Cure, one box Catarrhal
Solvent and one DR.. Sanfords Inhaler In one
pAohsge, Of all druggists. for 81 Ask for FAN.
foRD's RADICAL CunE.
WEEKS d POTTER, Boston
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-10-26

';sis. gravely remarks the ses ofIesa'
pseaya,.s, covers multitude Of charity
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-10-26
GU UTICURA,

A sweet. unehangeAbIe Medicinal Jelly, clears
IN All stisrnai evidence Of Blood Humors, eats
away Dead ska aud fiesh, Instantly AllAys Itch
ings aud lfrtatons. Eoiteps, kOoihcs, and
Heals. Worth ns wssht IN gold fer al Itching
Diseases
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-10-26
ERUPTIONs.

OF the hlln and gesl? .~-sach ~ salt khesm.
Psoriasis, Ieltsr, hngworm, BaTbsrs Itch.
sesd Head, Itching Pilts and other DishEuring
aud loftnring hlmets from pimple 10 =
scfoihtic ulcer, sheD ssssisied by CuucunA and
CpTieuAl soar, the great hkin tufos.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-10-03
OR. SPINNEY.
No. ii Kear'y Street,
Greats All Chronic and SpecialSDiseases

Xoun& Men
HyHO MAY BE SUFFERING FROM HE EFFECT r
w If youthful fol les or indiscreton will do we'll
0ai them a's Of this, tie gre test boon laid ti
. tar oi suffering humanity. DR. SF1NNEH viii .-IaraI,.
Ae forfeit every seminal weakness
Prvate di Of any kind character which he under
likes and rai.s to
MIDDLE-AGED NEE.
There many at he a-e OF irtv to sixty who
oppbed with too eqUent eTacuat"ns OF the bad,xI
@ten Iroanied iy sight ting b0 ming
eoa and ake,iina of the system i'll a manner the
Sent OF account r. On examining the urinary DE
tots ropy dim mt wi often I've found, and sonetm
4na tc of aibunien will appear. the color wi
BE o thin miikish hue, aga chang NJ to ark anil
torpid app arace. The many men who die Of this
a hcu ty. iyn,ran Of the "Eich is the second
etage of Sc ina weaku DR.. will guarantee reGt
cure in all cases. am. healthy restoro IF tn,
feni o-uri'iary organs
Ollie fIour--l0 III to- Sundays, from 10 to II
Consul att Us free Thorough minatin an advice
& ,al 81 address.
DER. sPESNEY 4 CO,
Ss4-Iy n, Kea ny strest, Francisco
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-23
Frank M Pixlev writes to his San Fran

Frank M Pixley writes to his San Fran
cisco Aa,gonaaH that the hotel keepers OF
New York are the colossal bandits of the
age A hotel in this city is by him deemed
IAN organized conspiracy, perfect in all
its details, audacious beyond any concep-
ten of medieval barren or Highland cattle
thief. Robin Hood and his merry fores-
tiers were gentlemen compared with the
New York inn-keepers and his associates
of clerks with diamond breastpins. his
extortionate hackmen, his boots, and por-
tiers, and obsequious walters. He was
brought to that frame of mind by paying
$12 day for two persons in seven by
twelve parlor and a bedroom ike dry
goods box, with extras and fees raising the
cost to about SO, and then getting very
ordinary fare.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-23

The famous old watering place, Bath,
in Somersetshi1e, England, just 100 miles
from London, is said to be coming into
fashion agoin, more especially with the
ancient Roman Catholic families, the blu
est blooled of Britishers. Bath is a very
ancient city. It's abbey church, the last of
the old cathedral edifices erected in Eng
land, dates back several centuries. It is
unit ed with Wells under one bishopric,
there being tradition that certain pre-
late being asked whether he would have
B ath or Wells, replied, having a very
BROAD accent Both. meaning Bath,
whereupon he, being in high favor; was
appointed to the two. No city out of
London plays SO large a part in the plays
and novels of the last century Humph
reg Cl5nker, Lydia Laaagatish. and the he
roines of Miss Austen and Miss Terrier,
not to mention q score more, make their
bows to us at Bath. Ten years
ago the corporation rehabilitated
the baths, which are. now prob
ably the most sumptuously APP
pointed in Europe From luxuriously
furnished dressing room, eheered in winter
by blazing fire, you descend by marble