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The Evening critic., 1883-03-09


The Tariff bill went through. 1t is the great
act Of the session, a great event in our fiscal
history, and great and auspicious one, we
trust, IN our industrial history. For the third
time In the history OF our protective policy,
the Nation has begun TO reduce the rate OF the
tariff. II we start with the manufactures Gre
ated by the war of 1912, and the consequent
exclusion Of imports, and count the tariff OF
1916 as the beginning, We can easily grasp
the ups and downs OF our policy by the aid of
the following table:
Tarifr of 1916, A years, 81 per cent.
Tariff of 1920. a years, SO per cent.
Tariff Of 1924, 4 years, IS per cent.
Tariff Of 1898, A years, AZ per cent.
Compromise-tariff, 1882, with sliding scale for
10years, reducing per cent. year, ~ to
20 per cent.
Tariff of 1912, for years, 33 per cent.
Tariff of 1916, for IL years, "a per cent
Tariff of 1867, for 4 years, 10 per cent.
morrill, tariff OF 1861, decreased In 1872, In.
creased in 1875, amounting. upon the
dutiable imports, from Is uS60 to 43
1SS2) per cent.
Commission tariff of 1855, probable rate, 80
per cent.
1t should be added that whereas the value OF
articles imported upon the free list fifteen
years ago was less than 8 per cent. OF the
whole II was 80 per cent. Of the whole in
1852, and Will probably be fully one-third
under the new tariff.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09
The $3.50 a Day Goes On.

prosecution OF Dorsey, Brady Co. has closed
Its case. Bliss $3.50 q day, however, goes on,
since the defense win be entitled after their
beginning yesterday TO another three months
Now, lpgefsoll Is 10 have innings and hold the
bat. His cross-exhmfnation OF Rerden gives
promise OF moro sensation whom tho Colonel
sets his oYp clients on the witness stand.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09

THOSE Democrats who fancy that the
Tariff question is settled for the next
Presidential canvass have been taking
counsel Of Mr.. Randall rather than Of Mr..
Carlisle. The former predicts that the
question is settled for the next ten years,
while the latter says the recent act is
"hodge podge," and that "the next
House will take up the matter aud pass q
genuine revenue reform BILL"
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09

THE ways of stock dealers were shown
up in curious manner yesterday in the
purchase at open auction of gas stock at
51!, while an hour later on the local Stock
Exchange the same stock was quoted at
49!. The Gas Company has some scheme
in view, and this endeavor of some parties
to keep the stock down is evidently done
by knowing ones, possibly that they may
come in for a larger share of that big divi-
dend. Will our gas people rise and explain
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09

TO-DAY is the 9th and there is no sign
here of Virgins storm. Virgins is pesti-
lent fraud humbug and nuisance, aud
should be abated, If he has to be killed.
Vennor and Tice should be made to keep
company with him.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09

BoBrAlL cars on the Metropolitan u
street. line are swindle on the public
The line can afford TO run two.horse cars
equipped with both drivers and conductors,
and should he made to do it.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09

THE CRITIC tomorrow will publish
sketch of the life of the late Alexander
Hamilton Stephens written expressly for
it by DR.. James B. Hambleton, of Georgia.
The sketch will consist of personal re-
miniscences and will relate for the first
time many interesting incidents in the life
of the Great Commoner Of Georgia. No
man living knew Mr.. Stephens better than
DIR. Hambleton and probably only General
Robert Toombs knew him so well. The
Doctors sketch, therefore, will have pecu-
liar and more than a passing interest.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09

THIS is the day Virgins earth devasta-
ting storm is to be ushered in. So far 1T
hasn't been ushcred
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every morn.
ing and delivered in X ib ''ward" prints, 55c.
per fb. Also, cottage cheese, buttermilk
and eweet milk, DC per 81. Cream loo, per pint
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09

Ex-Governor WILLIAM SPRAGUE has
got married We presume he will keep his
shotgun in repair
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09

Kcr, of the star-Route persecution, ap-
preached friend last evening, soon after
the appearance of Rerdell's explanation of
the alleged Dorsey check, and said
well, that was a good un, wasn't it?
Well written, full of point, and pretty
shrewd, eh p
His friend coincided with degree of sim
plicity sufficient TO make marble statue
blush.
Now that it transpires that Ker wrote
the Rerdell explanation" himself, it
places him in the direct role of Blind
Tom. He not only applauds himself, but
he solicited applause from his friend.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09

A friend of ex-speaker Keifer said last
night, speaking of General Boynton's attack
on General Keifer, that under the circum-
stances he did not think that General Boyn-
ton or the correspondents were justified in
the abuse they were heaping upon the ex-
Speaker, for the reason that every news
paper in the United States that could lay
claim to respectability as such had repre-
sentative on the floor Of the House IN the
person of the two great press associations Of
the Countrywide U. p. A. and the N. Y. A.
p This seems to be about the best argu-
ment the ex Speakers friends can put forth
in justification of his piggish actions.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09

pfesontod himself ut the door OF
the Senate, at which Jim was stationed,
aud told him no wanted to see Senator
Vest Jim went into the chamber aud
found Vest aud Jonas very engaged in
through, Jim walked up to Vest, slapped
him on the shoulder and said:
"Gcorge, Ed Turner, from Clinton, is out
nc the door and wants to SEQ you
Turner Is n man of prominence in tho
politics of Missouri, and when Vest heard
the name he looked hard at Jim and
replied
"D-n it, do you think | have got moth
ing else to do but to run out doors and see
every id fool who comes along and wants
to sec me?"
Jim listened to the Senator until he was
through, and replied to him:
"All right Just as you say. If you don't
want to see him say so, and / will go out
and tell him you say you can't SEQ every
id fool that comes along and wants to see
you !''
"You are not going to make id fool
Of yourself, are you ~ asked the Senator.
"Oh, no p replied Jim but you are"
and Jim started for tho door to tell his
friend what the Senator said.
But Vest went out, met Turner very corr
daily, and took him in on the floor ofthe
Senate Jonas says at first he thought Vest
would report Jim to tho Scargeant-at-
Arms, and he was preparing to interceie
for him, but he then and there learned
more of Vest than he had during the three
years he had been with him in the Senate.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09

A good story is told on Senator Vest by
Senator Jonas. On the Sergeant-at.Arms'
roll appears the name of James Edwards, OF
Missouri. Now, it so happens that Jim has
known Vest from boyhood. He and Vest
are just as intimate as two men can be,
Vest being a man who is just the same to
those he knows under all circumstances,
and would permit Jim to talk to him in
the Senate chamber just like he did out in
old Missouri. This Jonas did not know, so
adjourned some citizen Of Missouri
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-08-23
Dr.J.C.Ayer& Co., Lowell, Mass.
sold by all Druggists.
HOW WATCHES ARE MADE

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
stifien aud hold the engraved portions in
place. aud supply the necessary solidity
and strength. The surplus gold is actual
ly neadlss so far ~ UTILITY and beauty are
concerned. In JAMES BOSS PATENT
GOLD WATCH CASES. this WASTE Of
precious metal il overcome, and the SAME
soLIpITY AND STRENGTH produced at from
onc.tbird to one half Of the usual cost Of
solid cases. This process is Of the most
simple nature, AZ follows; plate Of nickle
composition metal, especially adapted to
the purpose. has two plates Of SOLID GOLD
soldered one on each side. The three are
then passed between polished steel rollers,
and the result is q strip ofheavy plated
composition, 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 all
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 jewelers.. Ask for Illus
trated Catalogue, and to see warrant.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-08-23
The Wa,hington Monument.

The Washington correspondent Of the
Cleveland Lender says that no one laughs
now at the Washington monument. The
day OF its being subject for ridicule is
over forever. Its growth is the wonder OF
Washington, and its beauty the admiration
OF both Americans and foreigners. AL.
ready over $50 rect high, it rises from the
banks OF the Potomac, a great white mar
bic shaft, piercing the clouds, and backed
the grandest obelisk the world has ever
seen, and in the icons OF the future should
the nations OF today pass away, leaving no
more records Of their progress than the
mighty ones Of the Egyptian past, il will
surpass the pyramids in the wonder Of It's
construction. II is already higher than
the third pyramid and within 100 feet Of
the size Of the second. 1t Is higher than
st. Pauls cathedral, and when finished it
viii be the tallest structure in the world.
Today the Cathedral Of Cologne-5l2 feet
highs the highest work in the world;
rext comes the great pyramid, 4s3 feet
high; then the Strasburg cathedral, 473
feet; then the second pyramid, 453; then
st. Peters, 45O; st. Stephens at Vienna,
443 and st. Pauls at London, 384. The
monument when completed will be 555
feet high, 43 feet higher than the cathedral
at Cologne 1t will be far different, how
ever from the .ncedie-like shafts OF the
great European catheral each Of its sides
at the top will be thirty.fve feet IN width,
and the whole massive tower will seem
solid growth Of natural rock rising from
the earth and reaching TO the sky. The
width at the base OF each Of its four sides
is 55 feet. the monument gradually taper
ing for over 500 feet, until il becomes a
one, each side OF which Is 3J feet.
he work Of building Is going rapidly
4. III is expected that II will be com.
IN. an ''hin two years at leasti The
,lesed WI. the monument is granite.
over part 0. marble on the outside: q
With facing o. he granite will disap.
sv feet more and -oi the monument
pear and tie remand, Some Of the
viii BE- entirely of marble
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-08-23

No man is independent, in the strictest
sense, however rich or powerful he may
be.
II person try to show his indcpen-
dence, he is not unlikely TO meet with fail.
ure This was once the case with the
famous John Randolph, Of Roanoke. He
had been stopping at country tavern.
and on leaving, the landlord said;
Mr. Randolph, ~hicl, way are yon
going?"
The gruf virginian replied:
~ paid my bill. aud it's none OF yonr
business.
Half an hour later Randolph came 10 u
cross road. aud not knowng which TO take
he sent his servant back to inquire. The
landlord replied:
'Tell Mr. Randolph that he has paid his
bill, aud lie can take which road lie
plcases."
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-08-23
Vol UME .XXlIl.

back 10 The starting pcin,, exhausted and
almost brca'hlcss. be Was heartily eheersa
by the rrci,ei crowd. His opponen,
caao np promptly and paid him Tho ssn.
and q, the same time challenged him for
another trial
''No thank you. thir said tho Colonel
as he pccke,ei the money; II make n a
rule never 10 ran more Than one raihe 4
day"
lie then carefully pa, on VI. vest. coat
and hat placed his cane under his arm
mad" ono ot his profound.ss bcws. aud
With pleasant "Good.aflernooa, gentle
men. siru,,ed eomplacentls away That
evening he paisl hill al tho hotel snd took
a boat for Nashville
Colonel w. nsal ,a relaie ihix inca
dent with relish, aud when asked What
he intended 10 do 10 case lsp los, tho fsre,
be would say, Well, TO tell yoa ,hs truth.
u wath a dethperatc cstbe: bu, had
made up my mind that II | didn't win.
would keep on running. and nevsr look
behind until l reached Tsnneththcc -
Hppafs Monthly.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-08-23

.'5ir. be called over the fence 10 his
neigbbor. "your hens are ia my garden
again.
lis that possible?9
eyes sir; you can see them II yon step
this way little.
"Oh. never mind Ill take your word
that they are there. II the man on the
other side wonli ouly have a little public
spirit IN him, and spade up q few beds.
NY hens wouJd do well this simmer
Tselse hens require At leas. two gardens
for running ground Can you lend me
your ubcelbsrrow aud shovel, and rake
and boefn
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-08-23
A Tennessee Character.

There is delightful old time flavor
about the following Tennessee character:
Colonel W. was one Of those odd
characters who become conspicuous for
their humor and ecceniricity. and who are
kept in remembrance long after they are
dead by the many anecdotes related con.
cerning them. He lived in one Of the
counties in Middle Tennessee, where for
many years he traded in slaves, vocation
which was not regarded favorably even in
the South, but which enabled him TO ac.
quire q comfortable estate. He was wide
ly known, not only az shrewd trader, bu:
as a genial and fun-loving, though rather
self.importsnt man, who was always ready
to turn an easy penny, and who conld tell
q capital story.
On one occasion he was approached by
Major H, one Of the most prominent
citizens OF NJ, who wished to buy a
smart. good-looking young negro TO do
service about his stables and kitchen. III
may be well to remark here that in those
ante Jellmm days Of militia musters. militia
ry titles were nearly as common as they
are at the present time. Major H.
was one OF the first families prided
himself upon his high position in society,
was very dainty and delicate 10 his tastes.
and was scrupulous in drawing nice social
distinctions. Col W. at an appointed
hour brought up for inspection likely
mulatto boy who was mentally and pbysi-
cally sound, but who stammered distres.
singly. Az the boy was not consulted in
the matter be had only quietly TO submit
10 an examination. very like that TO which
horse ia subjected when offered on the
market After some higgling upon the
part Of the two men Major H. paid q
good round sum for the boy. and took his
bewly acquired property home.
The next morning. as the Colonel was
seated 10 front 81 the town tavern, with
his heels elevated against the balusters.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-08-23

There was poor fellow, very small
man, who haa received a very large pair
OF boots. and had not yet been able to ei.
feet any exchange One day the sergeant
was drilling the company on tie facings-
Right face, Left face, Right-ubout face,
and, Of course, watched his mems feet
closely to see that they went through the
movements promptly. Noticing one pair
OF feet down the line that never budged
at the command, the sergeant rushed up
to the possessor Of them, with drawn
sword, and in menacing tones demanded:
"What do you mean by not facing about
when tell you9 III have you put In the
guard.house.
"Why, did sergeantl' said the trem
bling recruit
"You did not. sirl Didn't watch your
fee,2 They never moved an inch.
why. you see, said the poor fellow,
my shoes are so big that they don't turn
when do. go through the motions on
the inside of them.'1
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-08-23
A Lobstsr Story.

One of our restaurants boasts OF an Irish
Munchausen who acts 10 the capacity Of
waiter, and adds much 10 the entertain.
ment Of guests.
One Of them, on being served with .
small lobster, asked
"Do you call that lobster. Mixer"
Faith, / believe they do be calm thin
Holsters here, surr, We call 'em crabs al
home"
"oh," said the diner, 'you have lobsters
in Ireland2"
'Is II Holsters? Degorra the creeks is
full OF EN- whin have lepped over tho
shtrames."
"How large do the Holsters grow in Ire.
land?"
"Well," said Mike thonghtfully, ITO
shpake within bounds, sur. I'D say mat.
ter OF five or six feet"
"What or six feetl How do they
get around in those creeksf"
'Surr the creeks in Ireland are fifty or
sixty feet wide. said the unabashed Mike.
"But," said the persistent inquirer, yon
said you had seen them when you were
lesping over the streams. and HOLSTERS here
live only in the sea-
'Deed did, surr, we're powerful lep.
pers in Ireland As for the say, surr, I've
seen il red wid EN-
"But look here. my fine fellow said
the guest, thinking he had cornerea the
Hibernian at last, Holsters are not red un
til they are boiled.
Don't / know that9' said Mike re-
proacbfnlly, "but there are bilin springs
In the ould country an they swim troo
'em. an' come ont ready for ye to crack
open and ate "
And Mike walked calmly oil to wait up.
on the next guest, leaving his interlocntor
to digest the lobster aud the story.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-08-23
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sesah. f@ass - srsy haAf 10 ssisssa. r1A
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agreeable. Asd lHslsns Isffans.
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gKlf A iss1 q lass isli ny hair eosnaaslosi
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sesris la'a nsea part ~ hoisis q
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sg.cst a. Il fron my own esIeriencs. lis
use gsronsn4cs The gr0wfh ~ new hair. and
mAkes Il Ehssy ard soft The Nioot " Aiso
a sare carr foa dAndrun. MOI within my
kH4vieaigc hAs the preparation ever failed
81 give eaiiTe satisiaction.'
Ma. Axaps FAIHhAiRs. leader of the
csiehrsiad g ralfbsirn Family" ~ Scottish
NvcAilsis. writes from Aestos. Mast, fsh. 6.
iH.a sIssf xner my hAir begsn 10 give sil-
very evidence a flae change which neeting
iime fiFeruEcth. | have used AYERS HAik
Niapii. and 20 hare been able 10 maintain
aa appearance a. yoa,hfuiness ~s matter Of
considerable Consequence 90 ministers, ora
tsFs. aetprs, Ani Va fart every ono who lives
10 the eyes u the public"
Mns. q. A. PRESCOTT, writing FROM rs Elm
81. fhasfssfnsrs, Mass, fyssiif "a, iss3, says:
Two years ago about tN84ififds Of my hair
fast growing halt. oti nslnF AArR's HAIR
commenced, aud III about q month my head
has continued 10 grow, aud " now as good ~
before u feli. J regularly used but one bottle
of the ii1on. but nIw use 10 occasionally ~
dressing"
We have haaircds of similar testimonials
TO the efficacy 81 AyER's HAIR yiGoa. IT.
needs but trial 10 convince the most skepti-
cal of Is value.
rnErAnTD BY
Or. j. @. .Ayer&C Co. Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-08-23

ws understand that collars. railroad ties
and car wheels, boats and numerous. other
articles are nov being made out Of paper
THIS ia world of progress. and we shonid
not br very much snrprsed Ut hearing be-
fore long that some ope bad discovered
way oi making moIey out of newspaper
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-08-23

Il, dear. said Nr. Brashiy don't
sou ibipk have very small MOUTH
.,Smallg How on earth then docs Il contain
so much tongue" was the nngsllant eIela.
nation Of Logical Mr. Iirashly.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-02-10

IMPORTS.

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of coal to Allen Robinson.
From San Francisco eS J c Ford, Feb I-Phillips
Co. cigars tobacco, sac plug tobacco, 7pkgs
Berger iron safes cs telephone materials Wilder
Co 300 SKIS bone meal IS pkgs crackers, sks corn
bbls vinegar, cs HOLSTERS, ? chicken, I yeast pow
der 40 sks bran cs cheese balls SALT bs herring;
I Mossman cs syrup bSs apples. ? cs ham, Is 6
candies A Is lard, / bdl broons bxs potatoes bxs
pears, soI IS aour cs peaches, cs fruits Lyman
bros 90 bales Of hay G. Wells piano; G. Emmes 10
nL gs wire rigpnps maSts tops 40 pkg, iron work
y z Advertiser bss types Castle & Cooke stove and
fixtures complete: Allen x Robinson 100 Ibis lime 1000
bds shingles; G. W Macfarlane & Co {9q bales hay ?
goats, horses cows and calqcs. bulls; Order 81
From Washington Island ex Jennie Walker, Feb &
S Walker Iss 6gs copra pkg hats oar mattress,
/ package papers
From Liverpool ex UTock Feb st II Davies x Co
100 cs brandy, betting cs clothing, as bales Dun
dee loco flower pots 100 bbls cement o6o edeng tiles
bbls alum nc samples a crates earthenwarc csk,
glassware, 70 csks chemicals csks apoth ware, car
rage pole boiler, cs machinery 76 pkrs effects
% pkps crockery c riucts f cs and 20 bales cotton
goods I6t bSs tnplate cs iron 3oi bdls iYon 10 c,
yellow metal 100 bdls wire, spkgs baskets, 40 bdl,
& plps hardware A rollers, bds wire works Is um
brella stands Lcs nails cs GILMAN stores sewing
q cs Saddlery b I tank 4 wheels, I frame I drum
spur wheel; Palmer & Co 10 csks soda Is csks mar
bic dust 10 cs drugs TO cs whiting; Stirling G
clothing; {; W Macfarlane 4 Co. t5o bSs SOAP; X A
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belts / c effects I c iron works lead nrots; HofI
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30 blls wire 20 crates earthenware Castle & Cooke 40
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