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TABLE TALK.
THE DUDE AND DUDELEr.
To an Old Air..

THE DUDE AND DUDELET.
To an old Air.
I.
A Dude and Dudelet on the beach,
Upon the beach 80 sandy.
The Dude, he wooed; the Dudelet coood,
And nibbled BIaillsrd's candy.
Lanky Dude and Dudelet dear,
Lsnky Dudy dandy.
H.
He always knew the proper thing
In ties, cigars, and brandy.
And wore hts trousers very tight,
Which made his legs look handy.
Lanky Dude and Dudolst dear,
Lanky Dudy dandy.
III.
The Dudelet was in perfect form,
Her slender waist so handy
She said she'd be his little Maud,
He said he'd be her Andy.
Lanky Dude and Dudelet dear,
Lanky Dudy dandy.
Nv.
And so they were In wedlock bound
With graceful toasts post. prandi-
nj. She is still Dudelet dear,
Correct, exclusive, and he
Remains lanky Dude, fear,
lanky Dudy dandy.
Harvard Lo,npoon,
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THE REPUBLICAN, will DO found on file Mt the
American Exchange in Europe, No. 40 Strand,
London; tho American Exchange in Paris, No, 30
boulevard des Cspucines.
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The secretary Of war has issued an order
calling attention to the appropriations
made by congress for the support of the
signal service for the fiscal year ending June
3d. 1884, and directing that, for the sake of
convenience, the disbursement Of the items
therein set forth be made under the direction
Of the respective chiefs of bureaus as fol-
lows:I
By the chief signal officer:
For the observation and report OF storms .S2i2 500
For maintenance and repair OF military
Dissertations and explorations in the '''
Arctlo seas. 81 OOO
By the paymaster general:
Pay, mileage aud communication OF quar-
teIb W 25olUO
BY the commissary general of subsistence:
Subsistence and Communication of ratlons, l56779
For subsistence stores for Lady Franklin
bay, for sale to the officers and mon OF
the expedition. 5000
for sale 10 the officers and men and civil
employees OF the expedition. ............ 5000
By quartermaster general;
Regular supplies. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1881
Incidental purposes ......,................. Las
transportation 1928
Barracks and quarters. ................... S5,9OS
Clothing, camp, and other garrison equi-
phges..s.'. 13465
By the surgeon general:
Medical department. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500
The secretary also calls tho attention of the
chiefs Of the bureaus of the War department
to that provision OF the sundry civil appro-
priation bill under the heading of "signal
service" by which the expenditure of any
money for tho support of the signal service or
corps of the army out of tho appropriations
provided for in the act making appropriations
for the support of the army for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1884, is prohibited, except
for the pay of such commissioned officers of
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ton of the charter. Ono we'll authenticated
case Of it would forfeit every right the COM
pany has to do business in this district.
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"There is very little comfort to be OK.
tracted from politics." said a distinguished
United States senator the other evening.
"You are haTassed from one years end to
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-01-11

are never initiated or coater1eited. This is
especially true Of family medicine and
it is positive proof that the remedy imitat.
ed as Of the highest value. As soon as il
had been tested and proved by the whole
world that Hop Bitters was the purest,
best and most valuable family medicine on
earth, many limitations sprung up and be.
gan to steal the notices in which the press
and people of the country had expressed
the merits of H b., and in every way try
ing to induce suffering invalids to use their
stuff instead, expecting to make money on
the credit and good name OF II. b. Many
others started nostrums put up in similar
style to Ii. b., with variously devised
names in which the word Hop" or Hops"
were used in way to induce people to be-
lieve that they were the same as Hop Bit.
ters All such pretended remedies or
cures, no matter what their style or name
is, and especially those with the word
Hop" or Hops in their name or in any
way connected with them or their name,
are limitations or counterfeits. Beware Of
them. Touch none of them. Use nothing
but genuine Hop Bitters, with bunch or
cluster Of green Hops on the white label.
Trust nothing else Druggists and dealers
are warned against dealing in limitations or
counterfeits.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-01-11

SKILL IN THE WORKSHOP To do goot
work the mechanic must have good health
II long hours OF confinement in close room
have enfeebled his hand or dimmed hi,
sight, let him at once, and before some or
ganic trouble appears, take plenty of Hop
Bitters. His system will be rejuvenated,
his nerves strengthened, his sight become
clear and his whole constitution be built
up to better working condition.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-01-11

After reading all the advertisements Of
Spring medicines and blood purifiers We
advise the use Of AYERS sARsAPARIL.
la Tlmpuri,ies Of the blood, though
their name be legion, tremble and fear be.
fore It. II rs The king Of all blood purih-
ers, and the best Of all medicines for
spring disorders
Sold by all druggists, Ask forAYEgS
SARSAPARlLLA, and do not be persuad
ed to take any other. Price. 81; six bot
ties for S.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-01-11

A spowy on polsf owl was rpceniiy shc,
IN AdaisOa which measured eve feet tive
inches from Zip 10 tip ], Is the only ohs
81 The species lbOwH 10 have heen killed
il The vicinity fer nearly half century.
Tho Rev, Mr. Hcneawsy Of Vernon has
true grit oa recent Sabbath, As be was
coming ont Of his house 10 so % afserncun
service, be isll On The slippery path and
broke the small bone Of bis ankle. Sup.
posing tbs, be bad merely spfained his
ankle, he limpcd on TO church. and though
suffering severely. preached the discourse
he had prepared, standing on one foot
Ia the evening be seni for doctor, who
informed him Of the true nature OF bis
injury
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-01-11
Fact. worth n.membsring

There is no danger of dying from heart
disease without knowing it for months,
and generally years, beforehand. The
symptoms are plain and often repeated.
There will be no danger at all If DR..
Graves Heart regulator is taken in time
and according TO directions. twill never
fail to cure all forms OF heart disease.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-01-11

The BARRIERS of Burlington continue to
close their shops on Sunday, in pursuance
with an agreement made several months
since, aud those who violate it are prose.
cuted,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-01-11
Sugar Making Utensils.

IMPROVED pASe, EyAPoRATohs, HEATERS
Duciets, Syrup Cane, Arch Bars and Crates.
Prices low dozn and have not been beaten yet
c. v. SWEET.
p. S.-AR kissals u barter ranfsd al gooi
prices
Manchester, VT Nov. 18th, lisa. 9csti
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-01-11

The wonderful success of James Pyles
Pearline has given rise to a flood of imta-
tions with an zine" to their names, evil
IDENTIFY to have them sound like Pearline.
Enterprises of this sort are quite liable to
be more selfish than beneficial.
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ra.iNsLr.,g MANCHESTER


E4f AZ Nail Et8FN Mifed
8aBfa ny Efp I08srN y. y Zap
ron gur NUHYH
lt.i7AN NY Zap 9asrx y. y Zap
lgl2 AS Iron Troy s.s9r. ~ Aiied.
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st. Johnsbury scale works sold over 3d.
600 last year against $1,000 in 1881 and
50, 900 ia 1880.
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CROUCH ON RATS"

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies, ants,
bed -bugs skunks. chipmunks, gophers.
SC Druggists
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Sheldon 4 Sons are to erect, in the
spring, large finishing shop, 60xl60 at
their marble yard in West Rutland
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There is untold suffering among the fair
sex, which Wheat Bitters will relieve. and
turn weakness INTO strength.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-01-11
III iitlPAlBA.

II cost Burlington man 5000 for
sounding false fire alarm
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-01-11

The Bad aud Wort less

Quick, complete cure, all annoying KID
ney, Bladder and Urinary Diseases. 81
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-01-11

Oar mill gard Is fast slling up. and
there viii nn4 he room without getting As
ness ibe highway a. lasi ycas. whea tbs
town authorities ordered 3 removal Of the
logs
Our streams we're seldom % low Al
lhis season Of the year. May springs are
dry and some farmers have 10 80 long
distance Tor water for stock Ani honse'
hold purposes
&C. W. jenkins went 10 BuilaDd last
week for hEAl examination fora pension.
He has been 10 poor health ever since bis
discharge, and seems 10 deserve a pension
ifany man does
In the past few days We have bad
about eight inches Of snow as light as
feathers. ADD II Is nov blowing a burri.
cane However We are used 70 Il and "a.
pect about four such busters every week.
sorTH LONDONDERRY
Col Peabody, who has been indis'
posed for some little time is ont again.
A big sleigh ride is eIpec,ed this week
from Chester. Dinner at the Peabody
house aud dance at Town hall is on the
programme,
The annual festival and donation
party of the Methods. church, for the
benefi. Of Rev. J. L. Knapp Genes of at
Town ball Wednesday evening Of next
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Tyler celebrated
their golden wedding on the 18th ult. A
large number OF friends and neighbors
were present who left tokens OF their re-
spect TO the yalue of sixty dollars, over
half the amount in gold coin.
sASpoATR
Parker Hoyt has gone West
--Dilliston Wilkinson, a native OF this
town, brother OF Janette Wilkinson, who
went to Iowa twenty-five years ago, is now
back for the first time. He says those
who went to the West when he did. would
all have been rich but for the high rate of
interest paid, in some cases as high as 40
per cent. Those who succeeded in hold.
ing on to their farms are all right
An important case of troyer was tried
before Justice Manley, VIM. j. Hamilton
aud Ezra Hamilton referees, at Town Hall
last Wednesday, Herbert Mears was
plaintiff aud A. ID. Kent defendant. Emf
nent counsel was employed on both sides.
1t is the opinion OF the referees that there
would be fewer law suits ii parties would ,
be more particular in having their con.
tracts in letting farms in writing, and in
keeping their accounts better
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About $3.50, 900 was expended in build.
ing in Burlington during the past year.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-01-11

There are 60 villages connected with
the Bellows Falls telephone exchange.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-01-11

C.-o A WEEK. sl2 day al home easily
- 4 made Costly outfit free. Address TRUE
x Co, Augusta. Maine
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Granite Iron Goods,

in variety, from Silver, Nickel and Copper Plate
TO the plainesi, which includes Pals,
Pans. Baking Plates, Rice Boilers. Teskittles,
Tea and Coffee Pots, Stew Pans, Bowls and
Pitchers, Ladies, English Mixing Bowls. &c.
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meat, where he served Until the close Of
ne var. Mr.. IGteli il row eagsg~d 10
siscl raising sba s rcy fast pnsaing his
uxr Il she front.
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Affairs in Spain.
POINTS FROM THE ROYAL sPFFc1

MADRID Dec. 12.-The ministerial council have
approved the draft OF the royal speech TO be de-
vered at the opening OF the cortes 1t is reported
Inat the speech announces the extension OF tile Suf-
1rage TO allWho are able TO read and write and who
pay taxes, and with view TO its further extension
mentions possible reforms OF the constitution for
dscusSon by future coreS proposes bills for civil
marriages and trial by jury and declares that the
relations Of Spain with all foreign powers are
friendly. The dispute with France relative TO the
treatment or Alfonso In Paris has been satiSfactOr
lily arranged, and the relations now existing be-
tween the Two countries are friendly as befitting
eMo auJaceht nations with common commercial in
terests Spain, it says, will endeavor TO increase
the cordlality with France, If possible Ii is be-
lleVed that Senior SagaSta Will accept the speech
mus Ieconcing the existing majority in the corteS
ana the dynaStic left, and avoiding split in the
liberal party. The conservative organs are de-
nounclng the commercial agreement with England.
They claim that the provisions are Injurious to
Spanish interests
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Serious Fires.

ST. PAUL, MIMI, Dec 12.-The Drake block built
last spring at cost OF 0OO was wholly DESTROYED
by fire early this morning. The total loss will be
100000.
WACO. TEXAS, Dec 12.-last night an incendiary
flre broke out at Hubbard City In the hardware
store OF Fawell & Goodman, which DESTROYED the
entlre block The loss will be heavy, there being
only partial insurance
EAST HAMPTON, CONN, Dec. 12-H. B. Brown e.
Co 8 machine shop was burned this morning The
loss $4,000 TO $4,000 Insurance not known
CARRINGToN. OAK, Dec. 12.-The Kirkwood Hotel
completed one month ago, was burned last night
The loss is $4,000
Gerry mouse or ii. L. Spencer & Co., here, was
burned last night The loss is $25 coo; Insurance
WORCESTER, MASS, Dec. ia fire here this
morning damaged the building OF John s. Clark:
the stock OF Alfred Tucker q Co, produce and for
John 5. Clark d Sons stock OF hay and grain The
damage was mostly 10y smoke and water and cam
not yet be correctly estimated
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Suit Against Western Union.

WHY AARON BALDWIN CLAIMS 5000 DAMAGES.
To-day, Mr.. E.A. Newman for Aaron Baldwin and
his wife, Lena, entered suit against the Western
Union Telegraph Co. for s5,O6o damages. They
claim that on the 18th of January last MI. Baldwin,
while an invalid at Hot Springs, Ark, delivered to
defendant the following message, to be sent to
his wife in this city: 81 am free fr6m pain I am
gaining fast. Aaron" And he paid 20 cents for
claims that the company did not deliver the tele-
gram as written, but sent another and different
message as follows 81 am free from pain / am
wife to believe that he was rapidly dying.
and she became greatly distressed in mind and
body, overcome with grief and sorrow, and on the
from this city for Hot Springs and upon her arrival
found her husband gaining fast In health, and she
returned to this city, at an expense OF $500 for the
afterwards she was Frustrated In consequence OF
the excitement and anguish suffcped on account of
the misstated telegram. They therefore claim
damages az above.
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The French.Chinese War.


PARIS, Dec. 12-The GduloiS states that Prime
Minister Ferry told the committees OF the republf-
can and democratic unions that Immediately after
the vote or confidence In the government had been
passed by the chamber OF deputies he telegraphed
10 Admiral Courbet to inform the Chinese authors
ties that 1t gave the government blanche as to
matters pertaining TO the TonQuin question. Ad-
mral Courbet is TO propose to the Chinese ofcials
a renewal of negotiations, each side holding its
present military position In Tonquin. Ii the pro-
pOSal Is refused, Admiral Courbet is to seize Bac-
Mini, Sontay and Hung-HOa. When these places
are captured fresh proposals for negotiations are to
De made III they are also rejected Admiral COurbet
is to take possession OF one OF the ye large Chinese
ports The GdulOiS says that neither Canton nor
Shanghai Is to be taken because NJ Ferry is ayerse
10 OHendlng friendly powers and Admiral Courbet
VIII conne himselft to operations deemed necessary
to obtain satisfaction from China
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ton commerce and war claims each has an assist
ant clerk at 81 500 and 81 600, respectively; 32
m1ttee clerks during session at s6 per day each.
There are official reporters and 2 reporters for
committees at So, 600 EACH
The Senate Officers.
The officers under the Senate, including commit
tee cerkships and excluding reporters, number 1877,
divided as follows: Vice Presidents Office 2, chap
lain /, secret2rys office 81, sergeant-at-arms 9S,
engineers department Cunder control OF sergeant
at-arms) 10, post Office Z, clerks and messengers
to committees A. The following is the roll:
Vice Presidents office-Secretary, 50 21oa 4o mes
Senger, 81 no. chaplain 5000.
Secretarys oftice-Secretary. $500: additional for
disbursing salaries. 1896, and hire OF horse and
wagon, 81 ,2o0 chef clerk s. 0OO journal clerk s. 592
financial clerk. $1,000: executive clerk principal
clerk and enrolling clerk 3), S2592 each librarian,
S2,22O: assistant. $l,440; keeper OF stationery
S2.1G24 20; assistant $500 2t assistant, $1,000 six
clerks, e 30 each; five clerks 100 each, two mes
sengers 81 40 each: three laborers, $40 each one
p page gee annual, $50 per day; telegraph operator,
81 200; telephone operator, $40
Selgc2nt-at-arInS Sergeant alarms 81 3a0
clerk, $4,000; two assistant doorkeepers each
u .se rec acting as assistant doorkeepers
two assistants, S1.440 each; clerk, lao
page. $40; superintendent folding room, s2,16O
assistant 1890; foreman, 2OO six folders So per
dy II messengers, 81 40 each messenger in charge
OK Storeroon $1,000; eight skilled laborerS, 81 900
each; IL laborers. $40 each; laborer in charge of
at rate of s720 each; female attendant in retiring
room s7so; IA pages during session. $3.50 per day;
iOPF Pp ga PTSs per day
five mail carriers. s., zoo each;
Engineers department-Chief engineer, s2,16o;
three assistants $1440 each; conductor OF elevator
1900; three laborers, $40 each; two fremen 81 O95
each.
Clerks and messengers to ommittees-Appropri-
atlons Clerk $500; assistant, 81 60O messenger,
lao; finance clerk $500; messenger, q. .44O;
Claims Claim clerk s. 220; messenger, LAO; commerce
clerk 50 0 Judiciary clerk, So 22O, and messenger,
Sl44O; pensions clerk, 81 800; assistant and mes
senger , 44o each; military affairs, public lands
private Land claims, naval affairs census, foreign
ing records 9, each clerk at So 22O each; District
OF Columbia clerk, s2,22O, and messenger, sl44O:
post offices and post roads clerk. So 220 and mes
senger ST. 440 engrOssed bills, messenger 4iO 21
committee clerks during SESSION., at 81 per day
For reporting proceedings and debates, payable
monthly $4,000 annually; messenger to official re-
poTterS, S1,440.
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THE CAPITOL PRIZES.
List Of Salaried Employees Of Roth
Houses.

PLACES FOR WHICH THE SCRAMBLE Is GOING ON.
The total number Of subordinate officers and en-
ployeS OF the House Of Representatives, exclusive
Of reporters and per diem committee clerks is 23S
divided as follows Under Speaker 35; Clerk Door
keeper; dncluding engineers department), 1885, Ser
geant-at-Ams, s; Postmaster, 16; annual clerks
and messengers to committees, 49,
The House Officers.
The rolls are made up under the several officers
as follows.
and one clerk 4; Kat at sl,6oo, and one at l4OO.
clerks ofice-Clerk, $780, and hire Of horse and
s30OO and the latter is allowed 81 900 additional
for preparing digest; dsburslng clerk, s. 25O;
two reading clerks, 5000 each; tally
clerk, $1,000 enrolling clerk, sa25o librarian 81 OO0
assistant librarians, 81 440 each; library messen-
gers annuaI, $500 per day; stationery clerk, 81 $780,
cierk e Clerk asssane as5Srsine ana H1
clerk assistant enrolling clerk resolution and pen
sion clerk, newspaper clerk superintendent M nd clerks
tributing clerk 500; clerks at 600 each; docu-
ment clerk and upholsterer and locksmith c, 81 ,44O
each; laborers S7so each; page $780, clerk to in
graph operator, $40.
Doorkeepeers of1ice- -Doorkeeper, s., 500 and hire
assistant doorkeeper e. 5000 each; janitor, 81 200:
employe, s1,S14; superintendent and assistant OF
document room t2 2OOO each; document nle clerk,
81 AGO. assistant, 81 314; superintendent folding
room, g 00O clerk at 800 and at 81 200 each
folding room; messenger, 200; folder In sealing
room, 81 200; page, $500; laborer, $500; foreman
folding room 81 50O 10 folders, 500 each; folders
$40 each; IS folders, $40 each; messengers 81 200
each; 10 messengers, 81 900 each; IA messengers
Soldiers rolD, 81 200 each; department messenger
81 20O laborers and in water closet o. s720 each;
10 laborers during session at rate OF $40 each;
female attendant in retiring room, 5000; % pages
during SESSION., so per day each; riding page
$3.50 per day during session; labOrerS for cloak
rooms during session, $50 per month each; laborer
s6OO.
Sergeant-at-Arms Office -Sergeant-at-Ams 81 COO.
and horse and wagon, $500; deputy, 1900; cashier
$4,000 paying teller, $4,000; boOkkeeper 81 800:
messenger, 81 200; page, $7aO; labOrer, $500.
Post Postmaster, 2,500; assistant, 2,000;
messengers, 81 200 each; messengers during seS
sion), $500 each; labOrer, $720.
Engineers department-Chfef engineer, 81 ZOO 2
assistants 81 200 each; conductor OF elevator 900
aborer, $780, remen, $500 each; electrician s. l5O
laborer, $500.
Clerks and messengers to committees
uOnS clerk, $3.50; assistant at 81 900 and at
81 200; messenger, 81 600 Ways and means clerk
$2500 assistant, 81 200, and messenger 81 600 The
committees on claims commerce, Judiciary, Invalid
pensions, military affairs District Of Columbia,
public lands, war claims. agriculture and Indian
Affairs each has CLERK q ec0 rear, and In addt
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A Postal Convenience.

EXCHANGE OF POSTAGE STAMPS AND ENVELOPES
AUTHORIZED.
The Postmaster General has issued the following
circular letter to postmasters: In consequence of
the recent reduction in the letter rate of postage
posmasters are directed to exchange for the public
as application may be made, the three and six
cent denominations of postage stamps and stamped
envelopes for others OF different denominations
stances must money be given In exchange for
stamps or envelopes Stamped envelopes will be
exchanged at their full current rate. Stamped en-
velopeS bearing printed cards and special REQUESTS
as well as ordinary stamped envelopes, are to be
exchanged, also stamped envelopes that bear
prior to 1861 must not be exchanged The STAMPS
received by pOstmasters in exchange must be held
as part of their stock in hand until notified to re-
turn them to the department..