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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-05-17
HOW WATCHES ARE MADE.
sold BY all Druggists 81, sis bottles, IS.

II will be apparent to any one, who will
examine SOLID GOLD WATcH, that aside
from the necessary thickness for engrav-
ing and polishing, large portion OF the
precious metal used, is needed only to
stiffen and hold the engraved portions in
place, and supply the necessary solidity
and strength. The surplus gold is actual.
ly needlss so far as UTILITY and beauty are
concerned. In JAMES BOSS PATENT
GOLD WATCH CASES, this WASTE Of
precious metal is overcome, and the SAME
soLIDrrY AND STRENGTH produced ut from
one.third to one half OF the usual cost Of
solid cases. This process is OF the most
simple nature, as follows; plate Of nickle
composition metal, especially adapted to
the purpose, bas two plates OF SOLID GOLD
soldered one on each side The three are
then passed between polished steel rollers,
and the result is . strip ofheavy plated
com position, from which the cases, backs,
centres, bezels, &c., are cut and shaped by
suitable dies and formers. The gold in
these are sufficiently thick TO admit Of oil
kinds Of chasing, engraving and enamel.
ing; the engraved cases have been carried
until worn perfectly smooth by time aud
use without removing the gold.
THIS Is THE ONLY CASE MADE
WITH TWO PLATES OF SOLID GOLD
AND WARRANTED BY SPECIAL GER.
TIFICATE.
For sale by all Jewellers. Ask for Illus
trated Catalogue, and to see warrant.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-05-17

A good story is told about the court
ship OF David Davis. The Judge is ex
tremely reticent about his new mstrimo.
nial venture, and, after 1t was positively
known that he was engaged to Miss Burr he
lodged and evaded ever "feeler" that was
thrown out by bis numerous friends. In
fact, the repeated dcnials on the bride.
grooms part, and the air OF mystery
thrown about the affair, attracted more at.
tention 10 the romance than would have
followed q frank avowel OF the engage
ment. With all the good-humored nag
gins that the Judge has suffered during
the past three mouths, he has one consol.
ing episode 10 remember.
Last winter Miss Barr and Miss Green
daughter Of Representatiy-elect Green. Of
North Carolins, at whose residence the
wedding took place, visited Washington
~ the guests Of Mrs. Hodge, the wifo Of
the Representative from West yirginis.
Both these ladies we're anxious 10 visit the
White house and see the President, but the
Judge did not wish TO escoru Miss Burr
He was willing go show Miss Green the
sights, and be addressed note TO the
President saying that he wished % call with
. lady at the Executive mansion. The
President appointed time and the visit
was made.
Miss Green isl young and very hand
some person. and the President immedi.
ately jumped to the conclusion that she
was Judge Davis intended bride. He
showed her every attention. esoortssd the
couple through the house and the conser.
yatory. plucked bunch Of hower. Tor the
lady. and talked until the Judge b..a'1e
impatient TO leave. Wbrn iiis ccnpis re.
turned to the hotel tile old grntIslnan ob.
served 10 Miss Burr that Miss Green bad
csptiysted the President A few days
later the Justices Of the supreme Court
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-05-17
A vsrmonssr's Opera.

I
Anovelty in the comic opera line is dor
Filbusto," which is now In course OF re
hearsal preparatory to pubic presentation
in New York. The scene OF the opera II
laid along the Mexican froptier, and the
action introduces picturesque elements o.
Mexican and southern life. The charac'
ters are an old Mexican rsnchero, his
beautiful daughter, a brilliant but wicked
adventurer. captain Of the COW boys, an
army lieutenant, Indians and various 9th
ers. The following 10 the opening stanza
--our readers will require no more OF one
OF tho songs by cowboy;
First cowboy-pm the howler from the
prairies Of the West;
II you want TO die with terror look Of me,
I'm chain lightning. II / amt may be
blessed,
I'm the snoiter of tho boundless perarie,
Chorus-He's killer and hater;
He's the great annihilator;
He's the terror Of the boundless perarie.
The author OF the libretto is "Nym
Crinkle, and Of the composer Of the mus
ic the Boston Herald gives the following
account; L. l. Darling, the composer, is
young man only q years OF age. whose
parents live in Vermont. They are hon
est agricultural people, with very few ideas
OF music. From them he broke away two
years ago. and came to New York, i'm
PEELED by musical genius Penuiless and
without friends, he landed in the great
metropolis and set himself to work with
the bravery OF the true instincts to carve
his fortune in musical way. Without
money to pay for his board, he was COM
PEELED to accept . position in Claims dry
goods establishment, in the packing de-
partment, where the superintendent once
found him writing music over the boxes
and neglecting his proper duties. His
uster inability to adapt himself to any
kind Of commercial work resulted in his
discharge from that place with great
deal Of good advice. He informed the
superintendent when he left that he was
going to write an opera This statement
OF course, was received with incredulity
and laughter, but in less than year hc
had composed the work now known all oy-
or the country as the "Jolly Bachelor, "
which has run for over year, its chief
and perhaps its only merit being in Mr.
Daring's charming melodies. While this
work was being performed he was advised
never to attempt to write an opera until he
had secured good libretto. Mr. DERRICK
we'll known as one Of best musicians OF the
country, took him in hand, and under his
care Mr.. Darlings musical talents broad
ened out 10 all directions. He was then
supplied with libretto, written in New
York on all American subject. full OF color
strong contrast and romantic incidents.
This was the opera Of Don Filibusto,
his second work. All who have heard 1t
declare that in many respects it is the
most original and brilliant Of any native
work ever produced here, and it Is dis
stronger In every way than any
opera we have had here for the last year.
G. Wheeler who wrote the lbretto
needs no iutroluctioe
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-05-17

OF his adventures in Spain, Hannibal
Hamlin says: "The other day, after my
arrival in Vttoria, went to shoemaker's
to get some repairs done to my boots.
There was nobody in the shop; the master
was on the other side Of the STREET smoking
his cigarette. His shoulders were covered
with mantel full Of holes, and lac looked
like beggar but u Spanish bsggar. APP
pearing rather proud than ashamed OF his
poverty. lie came over to see me and i
explained my business. Wait moment.
said he, and Immediately called bis wife,
How much money is there In the purse?'
Twelve picettas. fourteen francs. forty
centimes). Then ] shan't work But
sad !, twelve picettas will not last for.
ever Who has seen tomorrow said he,
turning his back on me. =
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-05-17

In a certain manufacturing town al en-
ployer one Saturday night paid his work
men S700 in crisp new bills that had been
secretly marked. On Monday $3.50 OF
those identical new bills we're deposited in
the bank by saloon keepers. When tho
fact was made known the workmen we're
80 startled by it that they helped TO make
the place q Do-license town. The times
would not be 80 "harl' for workmen, II
the saloons did not take in so much OF
their wages. II they would organize u
strike against the saloons, they would find
the results to be better than increase Of
wages, and to include an increase Of say.
lnQs
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-05-17

Some statisticiaa has discovered that Of
thousand wellto.do persons and another
thousand Of poor persons there remained
alive after five years Of the prosperous 9i3,
OF the poor only GJ5 After Gfiy years
there remained Of the prosperous 5Js. Of
the poor 2s3. At seventy years of nse there
remained 23j Of the prosperous aud Of the
poor C5. This was ~ far as the calculator
got. but from his deductions II is evident
that il Is safer to be successful than IN.
successful; you not only can enjoy life
Letter but longer; lucre and luck ensures
longevity. disaster is early death. Moral.
Avoid disaster.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-05-17

Paper houses ARE coming into use In
England. where for some purposes they
are fouDd greatly superior TO tents. Shoot
iag boxes twelve feet square were found
e.nsv'si,.ifi l.oii, 10 n~c msd trsDsport. tbs
mafsnJ b-iag iinpsts,oss 10 moisture,
toe lrii.' t,ssss are satisfactory from
sspiisfy poiut OF view. II Is said that they
will be used at the seaside during the CON.
ing season.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-05-17

dincd with tho fresidcn. Judge DAVIS
was guest. When the cigars we're hight.
cd the presidanL with mocked iormalily.
rendered bis congratulations to the prc.i.
oi this Senate. The Judge protested iha,
there was no reason why he should 10
congratulated The President persisted
In his congratulations. and the Justices
demanded 10 know the mystery. Tho
President told Of the Wait Of Judge Davis
and Miss Green. The yctearn iuri-t pooh.
roohea the Idea Of marrying tho lady and
he squirmcd under the plcasaa, ccnerau.
lations that we're profercd on every side,
You may deny as much as you please.
Judge, you don't dare to sien quiI.rlaim
In my favor" ban,eringly remarked the
President The Judge drew p,cca oi
paper and pencil from his pocket aud IN
careful legal form. drew up aud signed
relinquishment Of all his right. title and
interest in Miss Green. provided the Pres.
ident proposed marriage to her within the
term Of one year. This he signed and De,
livercd to the President in the presence Of
the court. General Arthur was remarka.
bly, reticent regarding the affair after the
engagement Of Judge Davis 10 Miss Burr
was announced
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1
NEW EsoLASp's SrRESorn IN THE SKsArs
Since the death OF Sumner aud Wilson
and the resignation Of Blaine. il has been
customary to eo:..ment on the declining
power and ability Of New England's dele.
CATION in the United States Senate, and
The opinion has often been expressed that
the race Of great men which 80 long gave
the six little states east OF the Hudson
prominence in the councils OF the nation
wholly disproportionato TO their size and
population. has perished at last. Possibly
this is true to a certain degree, but IL is a
great mistake to suppose that New Eng
land no longer retains its old superiority
in the Senate. Six OF the twelve man who
represent that section are, in every par.
ticular save mere voting power, more tbsp
equal to the whote delegation from the
late slave states, and in tle entire Senate
not moro than dozen peers Of Edmunds,
Frye. Hawley Aldridge, Hoar and Hale can
be found, whether the comparison be made
on fame, ability or influence. Compare
the standing and reputation OF Names
senators with those who speak for tho
great state OF New York, or place little
yermont's Edmunds and Morrill, beside
Wisconsin's Cameron aud Sawyer, or Ten
nessees Harris and Jackson. aud it will bs
seen that Yankee brains have not lost their
brightness.
Nowhere is this more readily admitted
than in the Senate itself, The late pro.
siding officer was, il is true, from another
section, but his selection was due simply
on the even balance Of the two great par.
ties and his political neutrality. No
sooner did this anomalous state OF affairs
end, and new election take place, than a
New Englsnder was made Mr. Davis suo-
cessor and it was well understood that
when the Senate meets next December,
Mr.. Edmunds will, in turn, give place 10
Senator Anthony OF Rhode Island. In
view Of the deep seated geographical pre-
judice which manifests itself in oil parts OF
our political system, it is remarkable
tribute to individual merit that so high
honors should be repeatedly paid to re.
Of the smallest and numeri.
cally the weakest OF sections. As long as
the Senate continues to so plainly acknowl-
edge tho strength Of New Englands
statesmen, loyal Yankees can afford TO
laugh at doleful prophecies ot the decline
and ruin Of her intellectual powers.
Cleveland Leaie,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-05-17
HALLS
Vegetable Sicilian
HAIR REVIEWER

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ts,.s isasl Az tse reauiFxnseks n~ssifsi iag
tr9af iEe&tnssni "a ste hasT sua sealp.
.sasis liAln A1arsrs has steadily gToss
8ssstss. s,s5 spread ia faHse aDJ asoialness
W ss~s sa@stef a The sl0sa Ito Mis~rs..
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tAass fAs ssfss M ssi~ess u .fs ysssssssa
Ter pra5s1esofs have often stsu saus&si
ii fAe receipt ~ orders ftom feHaets srfas-
uirs siefe shsy hal arrer made sn siiasi gs.l
10 EIIoascsbua.
Ilss ass tof short tisas of HALrs HsiR
AIsrwTs xenGesfasly Improves the per.
soasi appearances. u cleAnsas the scalp from
all hsparsies. carss all hanors, fever. ana
dgpcss. and THUS prescsis bsldaess. u
siifaansans tho weakened gisnds. and enai,les
ihrA 70 pash forward = nex and vigorous
gfssth. The ereess a. this article are pag
trstsicni. Ike ihose II alcoholic rfer~ra.
tAaus. sua f~msla leuG slnse, slisla msk0
NJ asv nsslier 81 economy.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-13
lime TABLES.
CuMB. VAL. RAILROAD.
| | ME T A B LIE.
Mail. phil'a

rAKEs EFFECT MONDAY. July IL, 1892.
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ments sends goods all over the
world The newspapers of Dayton
are able and progressive. Major n.
ID. Beckham, through the columns
of the Journal infuses new life into
the Republican party of Dayton and
the State, while the backbone
of the "unterri6ed Democracy is
stiffened by the counsels Of the gem
ial and gentlemanly John G.. Doran,
Esq, of the Democrat. Numerous
other papers live and thrive in this
town, prominent among the number
is the Religious Telescope, ~. b. or
gam but | am taxing the patience
of your reads too far, and my visit
to the Soldiers Home, and Eaton,
in Preble county, "Ohio Politics, !"
as viewed from a West Virginia
standpoint, the aspirations of Gen
tleman" George I'll. Pendleton, must
be necessarily deferred until / get to
Urbana, from which point l will
write. Wishing We editors and en-
ployes many happy returns from the
New Year, | am yours, &c.
ID. III. STUCKEY.
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COnsunapt on.

1t is said that $4,000 people die
annually in the United States.
alone, from this disease. La some
sections Of the country, one death
In every three l. from cousump-
ton. This can be, and should be
avoided; our people are too care
less abou. an ordinary cough or
cold, aud other symptoms OF lung
and throat affection that leads 10
this disease. You should arrest il
while In the germ. Two or three
doses ot DR. Busanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup will relieve an ordi-
nary cpu2 h or coid. 1t does not
dry up cough like many prepar-
atoms "a IN" marker and leave
the disease behind II, hu acts di-
rectly on the THROAT and bronchial
tube>, removing all tho phlegm
and morbid matter that accumu-
hates in The throat and lungs Ii
allays ali irri alton, and renders
the voice clear aud distinct. Sold
by {. w. BOWMAN, Druggist
aug 5 ~.
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Dry Goods,
NOTIONS, BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS
AND CAPS, GROCERIES,, HARD
WARE, QUEENSWARE, CAN-
NED GOOnC T0p A'Nrn

AND CIGARS, &C.,
which he is selling at bottom prices, and
cannot be undersold. Our banner is I'M
furled and has inscribed upon 1t, "Quick
sales and small profits" The public are
cordially invited to call and examine mis-
stock before purchasing elsewhere, and
be convinced that he is selling goods
cheaper than the cheapest Having had
an experience of Is years in the confec-
tionery trade, he would inform his old
friends and patrons that he keeps full
line of these goods, also well-selected
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-13
BOYS and Girls.

why do more boys die than girls
For every hundred girls born into
the world there are one hundred and
four boys, and it is used to be imag-
ined that the extra four boys were
supplied in order to meet the extra
wear and tear of life which must be
borne by the breadwinners of the
world. But the odd thing to which
DR.. Biddle calls attention in a med :
lcal contemporary is that the extra
four per cent of boys is wiped out by
death before they attain the age of
five years. Why is this ? DR.. Bid
die makes two suggestions-first,
that the greater waste of boys
may be due to higher organism; and,
secondly, that it may be "due to the
fact that our little boys are given
over to the tender mercies of moth
ers and maids instead Of being rear
ed by those who understand them.n
"Those who understand themn
would seem to refer to persons of
their own sex, SO that DR.. Biddle
would seem to look with favor upon
the appointment of male nurses for
male infants. The non-medical OBJ
server would be inclined to accept
heavy odds that. if DR.. Biddle's sug-
gestion were acted upon the "waste"
of the higher organism, instead of
being reduced, would increase at
very alarming ratio indeed.
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Wanted-Rats.
VIRGINIA lNev.l Enterprise


Old miners have great respect for
rats of the lower levels. They neith-
er kill them nor suffer them to be
killed by green hands. In the first
place, where there is no other rea-
son, a dead rat left under ground
would scent the whole level, and, in
the second place, the living rats de-
your any bones, scraps Of meat, or
fragments of other food left in the
mines, which would, by their decay,
vitiate the air, generally hot and I'M
pleasant at best. Rats also give
warning when "a cave is about to oc-
cur. They feel the pressure of the
settling ground even before the
cracking of the timber is heard, and
come forth upon the floors and
scamper uneasily about by the scores
For these and other reasons the
miners have a friendly feeling to-
ward the rats, feeding and protect
ing them. In nearly every mine the
men have one or more of the little
animals as pets, and these are quite
tame, coming out of their. holes to
be fed at lunch time. When rats
come into a new drift or cross-cut it
is considered good sign-is thought
to mean that the men will strike ore.
The other day, while the men were
at work in the face of the new west
crosscut on the 2,700 level of the
Sierra Nevada Mine, a rat came in
to them, travelling along the CON-
pressed air-pipe. Some of the new
hands wanted to kill it, but the old
miners would not allow II to be hurt.
They said it would bring luck 10 the
crosscut. 80 they fixed up In the
roof Of the drift box as house for
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the rat and placed food near at
hand, in order that it might find its
new quarters profitable rs well as
comfortable. There is much talk
among the miners about the coming
OF that rat, and the men on the new
crosscut are very proud Of it, and
have high hopes on account of its
presence. Wo unto the man who
shall Intentionally kill that Sierra
Nevada rat.
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81 can Swim, Sir,

During terrible naval battle be-
tween the English and Dutch, the
English flagship, commanded by Ad-
miral Marlborough, was driven into
the thickest of the fight. Two masts
were soon shot away, and the main
mast fell with fearful crash upon
the deck. Admiral Marlborough saw
that all was lost unless he could
bring up his ships from the right.
Hastily scrawling an order, he called
for volunteers to swim across the
boiling water, under the hail of shot
and shell. A dozen sailors at once
offered their services, and among
them was cabin boy.
"Why," said the admiral, "what
can you do, my fearless lad ?"
81 can swim, sir, the boy replied;
"If / be shot, / can be easier spared
than anyone else"
Marlborough hesitated, his men
were few and his position desperate.
The boy plunged into the sea amid
the cheers of the sailors, and was
soon lost to sight. The battle ragged
fiercer, and as time went on, defeat
seemed inevitable. But just as hope
was fading, laundering cannonade
was heard from the right and there
serve was seen bearing down on the
enemy. BY sunset the Dutch fleet
was scattered far and wide, and the
cabin boy, the hero of the hour, was
called to receive the honors due him.
His modesty and bearing so won the
heart of the old admiral that he ex-
claimed
81 shall live to see you have flag
ship of your own"
The prediction was fulfilled when
the cabin boy, having become Admi-
raj Cloudsley Shovel, was knighted
by the king.
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eroy TO come back yet, and she's
gong TO stay just where he left her.
Sne never misses q time waving Ia
me when she knows what boat I'm
on, and there isn't much going on
on the river she doesn't know. -
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Fear brings disgrace, bravery
brings honor, cowardice saves no
man from his fate" says the Caliph
Omar: but DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup
has saved millions from an awful
fate.
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GB- Saturday Accommodation leaves
Martinsburg at 1880 P. M; Arrives OF
Hagerstown $40 M.
Monday Accommodation leaves Hagers
town at Cos A. NJ. and arrives at Martins.
burg 6.42 A. NJ.
J. F. BOYD, Superintendent.
IL. b. GERnARDT, Agent.
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STOCK OF TOYS,

to please the little folks. Confectioneres
furnished to churches and fairs at cost.
Thanking generous public for the lib :
eral patronage of the past, be hopes by
fair dealing and low prices to merit
continuance of the same.
Highest market price paid for country
produce. JNO. s. VERMILYEA,
dec23-tf Hedgesville, w. Va.
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Is IT RIGHT /.

Is It right for men who profess
and call themselves Christians to
pray "Lead US not into temptation, I"
and then needlessly expose them
selves to tho Influence Of drinks which
have tempted and ruined thousands I?
Is it right fsr men to ask God to
"Give US this day our daily bread, "
and then support a system which
licenses men to destroy the good
grain by converting 1t into body and
soul-destrOyIng drink ?
Is IL right to build churches, chap
els and schools to help to save the
people, and at the same time license
men and women to open shops in
which liquors are sold and which
will destroy the people ?
Is 1t right to license man to sci
drink which will make people drunk
and then fine men and women fol
getting drunk ?
Is 1t right for people to wish thu
temperance cause success. and at the
same time continue to drink aud
support the liquor traffic ?
Is 1t right for Sunday schoo
teacher to teach scholars to beware o
the dangers of the public house will
breath smelling strong Of drink whicl
comes from such places
Is itright to admit into Christian
churches, as members, liquor seller
or persons any way Interested in tn
| traffic, who, by their business, ar
constantly hinderlng the spread Q
the Gospel. and leading professors
religion astray ?
Is 1t right to ask these question
and If so, what answer can eac
reader give to them ?-JoHS w. III
TON.