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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-09-11
Tho Chicago Editors Have Some Fun.

The editor Of the Chicago Ne~s charged
that the editor Of the Chicago Jouraai
wrote hand by the side OF which the
hieroglyphic Of the ancient Egyptians was
plain as print The editor Of the Chicago
Journal denied this, but wrote the dinial
in such way that the printers ''sst up"
the Tribune instead Of Ne,cs. Then the
editor OF the Tribune grew indignant and
wrote note to Mr.. Shumah denying the
statement The journal editor could Mt
read tie note, but printed it in the crop
reports, and wrote note to the editor OF
the Ne,es, having by this time discovered
its mistake. The Neos man unfortunately
started to read the note upside down, and
as 1t was signed by Shuman, made the
natural mistake Of thinking it was an arti.
Gle on "Seamen," and so sailed into the
owners Of vessels who persisted in paying
sailors such small wages. BY this time
the editor Of the Tribune grew indignant
at not having his note noticed. and wrote
another, saying:
''SiR;-I desire you TO retract the asser-
tion that tho editor Of this sheet ever pub.
lished a line rejecting on your penman.
ship. 1t is not the custom OF this paper
to indulge IN idle jests at mans misfor-
tunes or mechanical defects. ="
And to this the Chicago Jouum man,
not, Of course being able to read it, re.
spends: "Your apology is sufficient AS
you are aware, l have long favored a high
protective tariff, and am glad to knew you
are now convinced it is the better plan
And the editor Of the Tribune, as he
threw it in the waste basket, exclaimed;
"When will people learn that the authors
real name must accompany all communi'
cations"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-09-11

one Of her hnsst rsulades. TIE beautiful
creature atcAsd his bead On Que side. aud
listened deisres,ially; then. As IL 10 excel
bis famous rival, raised his graceful throat
and sang seng Of rppliag m.lcdy that
made Jenny raptarously clap her hands in
ecsiacy, aud quickly, as thsugh she we're
before critical audience ia Castle Garden
she gave some Tyrclean mountain strains
that set the echoes dying vhcreupon little
birdie took i mp aud sang the ttll I'LL
jenny, ia happy delight, aokno~lejgcd
that the pretty uoodlssn warbler decid
edly eutearoled the Sveedi.h bishttngsle
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-09-11

In Germany, every man, from the lowest
to the highest, is obliged to serve in the
army nominally for twelve years He must
be in the standing army for seven years,
from the close OF his twentieth year until
be is twsnty-eight. OF these seven years
three must be spent in active service, and
the remaining four in the army Of reserve.
After leaving the army Of reserve he must
form . part Of the Landwehr--or practi-
cally, the militia After his active employ
msnt in the army he can engage in civil
life But il war breaks out, he is again
called upon to resume his place in the
ranks The theory on which this law rests
il that every citizen ought to aid in de.
Tending his country, and to do this eiiici.
emily he requires the training Of a ssldier
Ayoung Prussian doctor. having served
his tims in the ranks, was placed among
the reserves" He went TO Paris. ard in
few years built up there lucrative prac.
tics. In the hight Of his prosperity Prus-
sia engaged in war, and the doctor was
summoned To return homo and fill out his
term OF service. After much trouble he
hired, for large sum. man to serve in
his place. The substitute was killed on
the battle field. A few years after this
event, the physician received another sum.
mons from his government TO return aud
engage 10 military service. He protested
that ~ be had. in the person Of bis sub.
stitute. died once. the government had no
moro claim upoa him for additional ser
vice thAs it had upon sny other dead per.
son. The case was referred TO high
authorities. and after long and learned
discussion it was decided that in the eyes
OF the Law the pbysicias was dead.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-09-11

That the cause OF cholera is q microscop.
is organism was first recognized.n 1854 by
Filippo Pacini, of Florence, the parasite
being in 1882 classified by Tommasi. Cru.
deli among the scbizomyeeti or germ
which multiply by simple division. Paci.
nj supposed that the organism attacked
the mueus mem brane Of the intestines, but
his doctrine was ridiculea or dlsregsrded
until the same conclusion was reached by
the commission OF eminent German pa.
biologists which has just Investigated the
subject in Egypt. The cholera germ mul.
tiplies in the soil where the e1cretions Of
cholera patients have found their way;
but 1t may also fnd an abiding place in
sd.linenwhich have been fouled by such
excreticns and washed without dlsiafec-
tants, as was shown in 1856, when poor
Tuscan woman died with cholera received
from linen which had been infected nn en-
tire year before. Tommasi .Crudeli re.
marks that cholera in Europe is always an
importition from the East, mover becom.
ing acelimatized like small poY, aud that
it becomes epidemic only when tho eIcre.
items containing the germ find q sol favor
able 10 its multiplication.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-09-11

There is little Sboshons pspoess here.
only four years Of age and not much lsrg.
or tbso pickle jar. who sviscss wonder
fol aptitude for molding imsgss out Of
mud and clay. His mother vas esgssed
At wash Tub out side Of house tbs other
day. aud from the mud caused by tho
sloppings the little savage nodded .
deer and horse. which wern alnost per-
feet 10 costour and form. He displayed
but little paIss IN bis work. 10 which be
appeared TO adapt himself as naturally ~
sn erdiasry white child would 10 making
mud pies. G. A. Richardson has a spsci.
men Of the little Indians art Ia his eabi.
net With proper cultivation there is
evidently the dsysIope1eat Of . -oaJ.r
ful seal lptor 10 this infant rslssia.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-09-11

Do ysu see that pair Of s,ockiug.S saii
w, W. ker, late assistant 10 tho United
States attorney general, drawing frsn, his
coat pocket pair Of gestlemep's white
English hose. There's history connect
ID with then. During the meeting sf the
Democratic convention at Chicago. sam
Randall arrived. hot. dusty and tired. Va
wanted him 10 hurry mp and appear before
committee meeting Of delegates, but his
baggage had not arrived and NO We tosk
him in charge determined that he should
not lose any chance OF getting the nsmi.
nation on account Of the derelictisn OF tLe
baggage men, ! gave him my rccm in the
hotel, vnd he went and took bath. Then
we began TO collect some articles OF linsa
for him. ! contributed a pair Of stock.
ings, eK.Mayor yaux contributed a shirt
anl collar and othor articles. Randall
wears the old fashioned shirts which but.
ton up before and which have no studs in
them. Vaux's shirt was Of the modern
style, except that IL had high old.fash.
ioned collar attached. When he got II on
you ought to have seen him. The collar
came way up to his ears and almost buried
tho lower part OF his face, We got black
stock and fastened il around the collar
aud VIZ got some studs and put in the
shirt front and sent him to the meeting in
fine style. i forgot all about the affair un
til to-day, whom Mrs. Randall sent mo the
stockings nicely done up. Nobody shall
ever wear those stockings. I'm going to
keep them until Sam Randall is iuaugu.
rated President. PhRadelphia Press.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-09-11
Enforcing the Rule.

Pat was fresh arrival and had obtained
. situation at hotel rs sort Of man Of
oil work.
Now, Pat" said the landlord, you
see that sign, Gentlemen must use the
spittoons. II ysu see any Of the guests
violating that rule want you TO report
the matter to me"
"Oi wull, sor.
Pat kept sharp eye out. and after
watching a gentleman for half an hour, hs
went up to him and said
"D'ye moind the soign foriust the wall.
sor?'
"Yes :"
"pby don't ye obssrye it?"
II am net splitting on the carpet, said
the gentleman.
"Oi know yer not an' yer net using the
spettune naythur. spsi, ye tbafe. or Oi'Il
report yez
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-09-11

stay here and watch because I'm going on
an excursion. In case he comes went you
please discourage him. He's very easy
discouraged. and can 60 on my trip and
feel like enio,iss myself
The man promised and she wen. away
in the best Of spirits
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-09-11

She looked Just bit anrisus Is she sp.
pesred on the wharf al tho feet Of wosd.
ward avenue. yesterday and asked.
Anybody jumped in here today"
NO. ma'sm.
"will you please do me isvory''
"Yss'm."
MY husband has threatened to drown
himself, and I dent want him 10. can't
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-09-11

remember hearing q stsgs. drivers
story Of Jenny Lind when shs vas riding
in tbs ceuntry. A bird Of brilliant plum.
age psrehsa on a tree near ss they drove
along. and tnlled out such complication
Of sweet noies as astonisbed her The
coach stopped, and reaching out. she gave
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-09-11

"Ob, by the way. said he after erehang-
ing salntatiops with New England bark
president. II saw your son ia Paris jut
before / sailed."
yes"
"On bank business / presumed"
Eyes; IT was connected with the lsak.
"Had plenty Of money!
"Oh, yes.
"Hsll return feeling like a new fellow.
Isll yon such trip braces man mp"
Yes. / know. Good morning"
"Wonder what sjls old Grimes, TO carry
such q serious face?' querisd the returned
tourist Of friend on the ssr. square.
"Oh, you don't know. Of course. His
son skipped out With $4,000 about =
month ago, aad the old mas hss had 10
make 1t COED. BE careful TO avoid spssk.
ing Of the yousg fellow il yss mset the
cid man. - Val ISrea Ne1s.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-09-11

lhi6k will 20 10 OAlo 70 live. sail
fnsideu u uncerlain age What for asksl
her grandfather Because there Is Que f.e,
tory there that makes %. 900 matches every
day she replied with si2h.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-09-11

s0hs EssAHglylH cuhns of dssfasss are 70
corded Of Dr. Thomas Eciseiric Oh Aevsl
ails 10 cure esrachs,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-05-15
NUMBER 20.

The Art Amateur concludes lis fifth year
with an admirable May number. Notable
features are the frontiSpiece, Morning PRAYER"
from c. :. Pearce's Salon picture the profuse-
ly illustrated article on the National Academy
exhibition. and the first of an invaluable series
of articles on The Modern Home" treating of
the ve>tbule and hall With the May number
The Art Amateur is to be introduced in Eng
land after the manner of Iarpcrs and the
Century, and we doubt not the British public
will give it the cordial welcome it deserves.
Montague Marks, publisher, y Union Square,
New York.
The son of Monte-C Christie. \ sequel to The
Wife of Monte-Chri>to," and end of the con-
tinuaton of Alexander Dumas celebrated nov
el Of The Count of Monte, Christie" is in press
and will be published Immediately by L. b.
Peterson Il Brothers, Philadelphia Like its
renowned predecessors, ii Swarm> with thrill
ing and dramatic incidents and adventures The
spell Of fascination is cast over the reader in
the opening chapter ana remains unbroken to
the end. 1t deal, chiefly with the astound-
ing career Of E>perance, Monte Christo's son.
whose heroic devotion to Jane Irld i, one of
the most touching and romantic love stories
ever written. Haydec'S experience in the slave
mart at Con,tantinope is particularly stirring
and realistic, while the episode. in which the
Count of Monte-Christo figures are exceedingly
graphic. That it should be read by all who
have read The Count Of Moute-C Christo" and
Will delight them is certain
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-05-15

TUESDAY, May q.
amount Of stock at market Cattle, 953; sheep
ami lambs, 2t}s fat swine, J. I,055; horses, l95
Prices of beef cattle y 100 n live weight. extra
quality, 20 75d7 90; first, 50 00d6 625a second,
Is 00d5 s7ls third, - 0094 sly; poorest grades
ut coarse oxen bulls, ETC. 81 00a3 s7la
Brighton Hides, "a aSc y h. Brighton Tallow Gls
aGa4c T. h. Country Hides, light ones, 61s47c y Ii; ;
heavy, Ta7tac T. n; Country Tallow 415c t. h; Calf
S2.35 each.
The trade for Western Cattle opened slow this
week with light supply in market for sale. The
quality of the offerings not good, and the
prices did not vary but slightly from those obtained
last week. The demand for export Cattle has been
light, most of the Cattle being suitable for the
butchers trade, prices ranging in most instances
from 6d7c per h., live weight.
sheep and Lambs-Prces for Western Sheep at
present range from Ga 1ac and Lambs from ~ Csc
per Id. live weight, landed at the yards. There
were few hundred head Of sheep brought in
which were intended for the export trade. Store
pigs are in light demand at S2g$7 per head.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-05-15
Improving Pastures.

The following suggestions from the
National l.Eyr Stock Journal NAV he If
value to tau,e lvno are in condition 10
buy mill ..tds. and to cultivate part of
their lanGs for fodder craps for summer
feeding.
Put ou lew more cows than tie pas
lures will support tol the whole season
say - per cent more-or as many as
NH consume the grass Willie growing
vigorously in the spring and early sum
mer and a. soon as that begins TO fail
supply the deficiency with some Of the
other rich foods named. using enough to
llrrD un thn tov nf min, Tbic conroo
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-05-15
Putting A Lobster under a Spell.

\ Bid'leford fisherman was eXpatlating on
the lobster. Said he. "A lobster is Il numerous
cuss, Too and he can appreciate joke quicker'n
Two thirds of the men. | reckerlect Il ease that
proved this TO me once. | took some Boston
chaps ont with me when | went to look after
my traps one day, and them fellers kept tellin'
funny stories all the way. When we was comm
back one of 'em told story the other fellers
called chesnut. There wasn't no pint to it
and nobody laughed, but, Just as true as I'm
standin' here, every one of them Holsters in the
bottom of the boat turned over on their backs
and acted sort of nervous like They had all
been quiet and peaceable afore and | know
they there want no fun in the story An
| tell you. boys. Holsters can be learnt a good
many things. was brought up among 'em and
| know Somethin' of their natur. Just look
al this
The old man picked up Il big live one from
barrel that was awaiting transportation, and
fora few seconds held the squirming, wrig-
Cling monster in the palm of one of his hands
Then he Hoped it over, back upwards. and
rubbed its tail briskly with the other hand The
fish slowly drew in its ugly looking claws and
Subsided into perfect quiet. exhibiting no more
signs of life than if he had been boiled ''There"
said the old man, THAT lobsters under a spell.
as they call it, and he'll stay just so as long as
want him to-" The old man stood the lobster
upon his head, and performed a variety of 9TH
er feats, but there was nothing to indicate life
in the fish.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-05-15
F'lowering Annuals.

Nothing is gained by sowing seeds of
| tender ANNALS in open ground before it
| is thoroughly warmed. Some large seeds
will rot, as every gardener knows is the
case with Lima beans, and the small ones
will not gelminate. Portulacca seed will
lie without harm where it drops all Win
ter through, but it will not sprout in New
England not until well into June. When
once it does start it makes up for lost
time, Just as self sown tomatoes, which
do lot Sprout until genial weather has
come to stay, often OVertake the hot-bed
plants started a month earlier and fruit
at the same time.
There is time yet to hurry forward
some flowers which bear transplanting
easily. Asters, balsams, Drummond
phl"N, petunias. China pinks, zinnias,
broNaltii. caca!ia caliopsis, antirrhi
nuns, marigolds, four-o'clocks, scabio-
Sas. canary-brd flowers. cypress vines
ana maurandyas. ii soWn in a cold frame.
or box in a sunny window. will be
ready toi earlier bloom, when properly
cared for than if sown later in open
hurdcrS. Some of the above list. like the
anlirihinums, are not strictly ANNALS,
but they can be brought to bloom the
first year in this Way.
In soWin. the seed the soil must be
worked OF sitted very fine The smaller
seed should have the thinnest possible
covering and the earth should be well
pressed down upon all kinds 1t is d
good plan to cover the box or bed with a
piece Of flannel and sprinkle the water
over his SO that the seeds viii not be
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-05-15
The Gala.

The Scientific American gives The fol-
lowing directions for growing the Gala;
The best method we have tried is to
procure an earthen suitably decor
ated on the outside, if desired, by paint
ing or pasting on of frieze OF flower pic
lures, or by paper open work covering.
In this place rich mould some FIVE or SIX
inches deep, and in this set the Gala
plant, Now put on the top Of this mould
a layer Of clean, coarse sand, about two
inches deep, and on the top of this some
small pebbles Then fill the jar with
water, and replace as evaporated, SO as
always to have the water several inches
deep above the pebbles. Place in a
warm and sunny window, and the plants
will throw up large luXuriant leaves, to
be followed by the magnificent bloom.
What is still better, the flower stalks will
be sent up in succession, SO as to afford a
nearly continuous series of flowers. A
few minnOws introduced into the water
will usually thrive without further care,
and afford pleasing study
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-05-15

made so promptly that the charge and its dis
proof go together, and the only man whose
character is injured thereby is Mr. Abram :.
Hewitt, of New York. Boston journal.
SOMETHING MORE TO BE DONE.
When Democrats remember that it was under
democratic rule and by Democratic care for
the navy that the most brilliant part of onr
early history was made they will hesitate fo
support Mr. Randall in his cheese pairing atti-
tude on the question of rebuilding the navy.
II we are TO nave any navy at all worth
speaking of the Democrats must amend MI
kandalIs bill. 1t requires them to refuse thu,
money absolutely needed to pay for effective
guns for the three cruisers soon to be comnlet-
ed, and Will, if passed. leave those shps for at
least year unarmed, and therefore useless.
ICharleston News and Courier.
REGARDLESS OF sTATEsMANsHIP.
Mr.. Randall goes about his economy yery
much as Morrison does his tariff revision.
horizontally and regardless of several things
craftsmanship included. Economy i, one
thing. parsimony another. AS chairman of the
white button committee. Mr.. Randall voices
the sentiment of his party on the navy question.
Is that sentiment such as would, under Demo-
cratic rule. 'restore the United States to the
proud position she once occupied as leading
maritime power" Hardly. Erie (Pa.) Dis
patch.
MERE oBSTKUCTIONISTS.
y. iioun0 d'tcl wisely IN voting an apprO-
prlallon for armng the new cruisers against
the opinion of Mr.. Randall and his Approprla-
ton Committee. 1t would be ridiculous TO
build ships-of-war and provide for no guns 10
arm them. Randvfs committee appeared in
thls l matter as mere obstructionists. boston
Herald
INENPRESsIBLY FOOLISH.
There has been no authentic charge or evil
dence of a wasteful or corrupt use of the public
money the SpprpftrI'S ~ b.,
navy. and to say that the United States Shall
not have proper navy because bill Chandler"
IS Secretary is saying so ineXpres>ibIv foolish
that no capable member of Congress would re-
peat it, IIarpers Weekly.
NOT \ SENSIBLE IDEA.
Abram $. Hewitt has an idea that cruisers
without guns is what the American navy needs.
1t ~ pity that common sense doesn't draw n
bead on Abram s. once in a while Trenton
Times.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-05-15
A Sea Captains Home.

There i =, LITTLE uonl, ,lo,, ~, An, ,,,.t r.o
low S1ntH R.rhYr, Glifo~ri " ;,,4 Wy ,ui'i' ~
rpnortcr fnumj hi. ,a, f1, ti." ,l'o hTH
tbr Wreck Of = vessel nrr,.hn1 ii,,,, ~ -
s1ndhiIl, anon thr Pala" ynr,t "'iIol5 IN
The shores Of Sln psdro Y, iilitilo Ky f,' ufol
of Il yiyucious. ecrentrir indviInaI ~, tI'I
salt named Captain i i J1nes ,,,hr hn.,.+. ~
halin't ,o, . yts' Wlio p9aS'> OF
rrnrrsnnt,ti, of III t ~ lii'
ON The l,nriti,. roa>t '''7' o"'i'u' i'ioho'olS
ltis a handsome souara houyo ,ri,,, ,.i.,,,
extcndin% ali arounh if .inH ~" a Ri'In'
mounting the whon t I;.ta, ,".' sul
th. ;ppearanrn of - tlstv hnt'I y - , w
top 'an ~ seen nsntnd m n0tt', ~ anu oltr NE
wrecked shin the yor,l. .,n,on WIKI u >,.'ie
only when one enters the neaf litfn l'," -
about the house that it, trr, horo ni<
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-05-15
A Capitol Story.

"A story which," says tie Phiadelphia Press
rs worth the attention of the Library Commit-
tee of Congress, comes from Washington. 1t
is apropos Of Brumidi'> historical allc4orv uf
the Goddess of Liberty Dispensing TyrantS.
which Is in the top of Capitol dome. The story
goes that Brumidi was indiscriminatc in his as
soclation with the opposite Sex, to whom lie
promised in return for faVors received that he
would preserve their faces where they could be
seen by the Nation He kept his word. and a'l
the faces Of females ia the aicgory are pOr-
traits of his 'mashes': the Goddess of Liberty
beng an exact likeness of his faNurite huuIi.
Another point about the picture is that the IN
rants who are fleeing from the wrath Of Bru-
midls faVolite are jeff Davis, Robert l.. Lee.
Alexander II. stephens, 'Stonewall' Jackson.
Judah +. Benjamin., and Bob roomh>. As
the narrator OF the story said: Take away the
frightened expression of their faces, and they
would make good family portraits. Just thuk
of such collection in the top of The Capitol
dome. Brumidi said he was going to do it. ;tnd
he did it, II is a fine scene for the southern
chivalry to look al. Their old Warehouses bciu-.
driven aud lashed by such a woman a> Well.
good day"
As to the female portraits We cannot SAY,
but the cN-Confedcrates named are al there
and easily recognized. Editor journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-05-15
Grub in the Head.


4 correspondent Of the Tribune writes
notice in the Tribune and other papers
statements to the effect that many sheep
are dying this Spring from a disease
known as grub in the head. The cause,
symptoms, and results of this maladv are
correctly described in the articles have
seen. II taken in time the disease is
easily cured, but if not there is no rene
dy 1t is caused by a peculiar kind Of
fly, which deposits its eggs in the nostrils
OF the sheep in hot weather. These eggs
develop towards Spring into gruhs, which
eat INTO the brain and invariably produce
death. sure remedy is this: After
the hot weather is over and the EGGS
deposited. make a strong decoction OF
scotch snuff and asSatutida and then in
lect with syringe about a tablespoonful
INTO each nostril. The sheep will reel
and staggcr like drunken man after the
operation, bat there is 40 danger. | was
brought up on farm in New York, and
have seen this remedy applied on thou
sands OF sheep, and always with success.
lhe snult induces the most violent sneeZ-
ing, which diSlodges and elects the eggs
NO sheep properly treated in the manner
described will ever die of this disease
But when the grub is once hatched and
developed there is no remedy