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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-12-04
What do the Chinss East.

Americans are fond OF wonderful stories
Nothing pleases them more than to hear
something revolving or strange about 9th
Or people Nations and races who rsssm
bic themselves are not worth attention,
Hence travelers--knowing fellows, al OIL
them possibly find il profitable to startls
them with accounts ~ marvellous ~ they
are false. Not that these accounts are
wholly untrue, but that solitary instances
and occurrences are magnifisd 10 repre-
sent habits and costumes OF whole pso.
pie. Belonging TO this class Of accounts
are those relative to the use a. food in
China Of certain animsls. / find that
many Americans believe that dog soup,
cat frIcssses aud rat Ia mode are to be
found daily on every table In the Empire.
The fact is that there are some peculiar
people in China as elsewhere, creduioxs
and superstitious; and some Of these be.
lievs that the flesh Of those animals have
mentioned possesses medical properties.
For instance, some silly women belieys
that the flesh of rats restores the hair.
Some believe that dog meat, also cat meat.
renews the blood, and quacks often pre-
scribe il. Then 1t is also true that there
ara very poor people who have no money
10 buy proper food. and therefore subsist
on what they can get rather than starye.
But ! have lived fifteen years Of my life 10
China, snd have had experience at public
banqusts. social dinners and ordinary
meals. and In company with all glasses OF
people; but have never seen cat. dvx "
rat served in any form whstsver.
what, then. do the Chinese eatg''
Our gardens are prodigsl Of vegetables;
our ponds, rivers and lakes swarm with
fish; onr farm yards are crowded with
pigs. land fowls. ducks and geese: our
fields are gilded three times year with
ripening rice Ia soms sections Of tho
Empire wheat and barley are produced;
but rice is onr usual substitute for bread
These articles make up the every day food
Of the people. But Tiers arc certain
thisgs unknown 10 your tables that are
considered great delicaciss BY everybody.
ons Of which ] have told you already =
edible birds nests Another IL sharks
hns. The Chinese keep very fsv sovs.
aad il is true shat beef is not esteemed ~
good - pork. and that many will not eat
bscf on account Of religious scrupIss
Mix, butter asd cheese are almost ap-
known srticles Of dist. The Chinese
think il is robbing the calves 10 take milk
from the covs.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-12-04

You must excuse me, gssllenss. Tor
cannot drisk anythias. aid . nss vhs
Vas known 70 the entire tssu ~ . arusk.
ard.
This is the 6rst tine yea ever refused
to drisk, said On aequaistases The other
dsv you we're hustling around after .
cocktail, and in fact you even ssksd me 10
sst 'em up.
That's very true. but am very differ.
ont mau ns~.
Preachers hal held Of yoH'
No. cir; no enc has said anything 10 me
on the suisct
WellvhAt has caused he chAngsi
I'll tell you. After leaving you the
other day ! kept on hunting for . cock.
tail, A. yen call II, sntil meta party Of
friends. When l left them was about
hall drunk. To maa OF my tsmpsra.
ment hall drunk is . miserable cesdi.
tion. for The deairs for more 10 - stroag
thai hs icrgsts bic sslf-vspscl 10 biz n.
forts TO got more drink. / rsnsn bsrsl
that there was pint Of whisky 1t homo
which had been purchased for medical
purposes. just before reaching The sate
l heard voices in the garden. and locking
ever the fence ! saw ny little son aud
daughter playing.
Now you b. ma, said the boy, and I'll
be pa. Now you sis here aad Ill come in
drunk. Wait now till I oil ny bottle.
He took bottle, ran away and filled
it with water. Pretty ssoa he returned,
and entering ths play nodded idiot.
isally at the girl and sat down without
saying anything. The girl looked up from
her work aud said;
james why will you do this way?
Whizzsr way? he replied.
Getting drunk.
Who's drunk?
You are; and ysu promised when the
baby died that you wouldn't drink any
more. The children ars almsst ragged,
and We haven't anything to eat hardly,
but you still throw your money away.
Don't you know you are breaking my
heart?
hurried away. The acting was too
life.liks. / could think Of nothing dur.
ing the day but those little children
playing in the garden. Yos must
excuse mo gentlemen; l cannot drink
again.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-12-04

The other day sn old horse being driven
along High street before . wagon loaded
With dirt fell down, aud instead of being
st all concerpsd abont IL tho negro driver
got : rest for the small oi bis back sad
filled bis pipe for . smoke. Several ps-
aestrians halted, aud one finally called
out:
Why don't yon help that horse up1
Ks.e liz, lifted at him befo, an ] know
eau't fiz ons aide o. bin.
But should think you'd pity biD.
Oh. | does. boss ssrtibly does. II l
i,iut souldp't sot be.h as keep him
company when ! kin sirn 81 day
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-12-04
New Millinery.

Hssssg last returned fron Kss York. ] Vie b
10 caH youf sttsntiea 10 my nsv stock os Mill.
nsry 0ocds. ] an selling goods very cheap.
loa usii be Astouished 10 zee vhAt cAu give
yor ia fsA Hat 1t rs csnis. iitik Bopnets 81
k e~nts. have feathers in al kinds In qsAn.
titlss NJ xioci az fthbors~ts large. Please
giss nss cali. a. shint cas- please ycu sii
Ihssks fsr pssi hscfs
Yarisy rosrs, VI. 0a.i b. issl u
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-12-04
Uaols WLliam On Rents

Uncle William. bow's rents mp ysnr
way2' hs asked u al old cororsd man
who was sauntering around tho market.
Rents, sab rents! Doss yos mean
rents Of houses,
'Yes
avail. sab. ! doan' keep no track Of
'sm tall"
"But you live in a rented house.
'Yes, sab; but when de landlord begins
to perlocrste Hronn' for hiA rent pull out
an iipL .uoLsr cabin. lisa heap cheaper
TO move dan sfgufy wild landlord about
whether rents sm up or down"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-12-04

When maa msrriss 9 fssbionsbis
young lady and goes 10 housekeeping. he
Should alvays bpy hssitLy dog And
the healthier ths dog the better fos hi.
purpose. II be wsnts 10 try the effect Of
ber pie crust upon IL. before be INDUCES
IN Il himself
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-12-04

Leather chair seats may be revived
NY rubbing with weli.tsaten white VI
eggs Leather bindings o. books may
also 10 cleaned by this mstbsi. White
Roman biedlngs sLoald bs sasbsd
sith soft SsnDel saturated seap-snds.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-12-04

Qai .sy ,roasisd NE for tseniy y.av
sisss 1 s,sr~i usisg Dr. fbon.' Eelss
uir Osl, have not Lad an attack tbs Oh
cure. sore throat 81 oses. Mn Lstis
Conrad, sissdisL. Mich. October ~ b,
i6s3
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-12-04

Have you eorns?r LIsndly ssked the
eornpIsster peddler at the busy mas
slbov. Yes; am amply supplied. an
swered the vefy busy mas without look.
ing sp.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-12-04
Fon SALE
House and lot in Manchester,

ofer for saie my h0nse and lot located on MAin
street 10 The village Of Manchester. Houst nee
alec mes harm. hard and scfi waisr, young fruit
trees Fine iocsssea. Terms reasonable.
WALLACE LAMPs0E.
Msnchestsr, VT. Fob. 2gth. isss AIR
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-30
Itch.

This is well-known disease of the
skin, infiamed and irritated, appearing in
small watery pustules or vesicles, in
which small insect, a species of acdrus,
IFS found. 1t is contracted only by con-
tact, though it may be developed by
uncleanly habits, by filth of the body.
as the first case must have been. 1t is
seen between the fingers especially, and
lin places exposed to unusual heat or
friction. 1t is believed by standard
authors that most of such diseases re-
suit from grossness of living; or, as
one says, 1.-The absence of water, soap,
flesh brushes. and coarse towels, and
by the use of fried pork, salt ham,
sausages, old cheese, fried cakes, cooked
burnt tats of all kinds; stimulating
drinks, as hard cider, acid wines, and
ardent spirits"
OF course, while prevention is best,
something may be done for the removal,
though much has been done in the past
to drive the disease in, and actually
poison the system, such as the applica-
ton of lead, mercury, arsenic, turpen-
tine, corrosive sublimate, gunpowder
and whisky, gin and salts, white and
red precipitate ointments, ETC., etc.,
applied with the intention of killing
something, while the escape of the
patient is marvel.
Now, it is quite certain that cleanli-
ness will do more good and less harm
than these violent poisons, such an APP
plication as soap-suds, thorough wash
ings, and correct habits. If one can
not wait and work for three or four
days, and must do something fashion
able or scientific" sulphur applied
externally-it need not be combined
with lard, but with glycerine, or even
water effect as much good as the
poisonous irritants, and be far safer.
A little-a fourth of tablespoonful
morning and night, in waterway be
taken at the same time, using the soap
suds with great freedom. Cleanliness
lis next to godliness." And here l may
add, never drive any eruption in; never
attempt to make the skin smooth by
any doubtful applications.-Dr. J. II,
Hn31f0yd i'm Golden Rule
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-30
A Susceptible Dudes Mistake.

A pair of tight trowsers, a cutaway
coat, late style hat and pair of kid
gloves contained yesterday afternoon
what is known as dude. The object
was found posed against the Trust Com
pany building on Market Street. A
small mustache that had just gone
through the hands of the barber was
being curled by himself, while light
cane was found under his arm.
"Watch him. remarked q by
stander, "he's on the mash.
The reporter looked across the street,
but could see no females.
"Mashing whatp" he inquired.
ssThe woman in Einstein's window.
See her?'
Such proved to be the case. The
dude kept up his Irritation for some
time, but the woman gave no signs of
answering. She was rather a prepos-
sessing damsel, dressed in the latest
style, and it was evident that she was
not engaged, as the dude supposed, re-
arranging the articles for show.
"Are you not tired flirting with that
womanP" the reporter inquired.
"Not muchr' replied the dude. 81
do think she's so handsome"
'But she can't talk"
"Cawn't she? That's awful bawd. "
elias it appeared to you that it is a
dummy, simply dressed to show off the
latest fashionsP''
"Well. by Jove; never thought of
that. I'm left" and he pulled his cane
from under his arm and moved on amid
the laughter of number of persons
who had been watching him. Harris
bur0 PATRIOT
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-30
FARM AND PRESIDE.

Wash horse collars with carbolic
soap and then oil the inside
Land plaster sprinkled on . horse
stable floor, or even clay. will absorb
the ammonia from urine and add .
valuable property to the manure pile
Troy Times.
Fried Bread: Mix half pint Of
sweet milk with one egg and pinch of
salt; dip into this slices of bread and
fry in butter until light brown.-M
T. Tribune.
For stomach cramps, ginger ale or
a teaspoonful of the tincture of ginger
in a half-glass of water in which half a
teaspoonful of soda has been dissolved.
Boston Budget
Linen dresses or other garments
will ret.in their color if washed in
water in which . quantity of hay is
placed; noii and rinse the goods in it,
using little soap Chicago Tribune.
"A correspondent of the New York
Tribune says the only sure remedy for
the orange-colored rust which is SO de-
structive on raspberry bushes is to root
up the plants and burn them.
The time was when it was thought
that the poorest education was ''good
enough for a farmer" now it is be-
lieved that a good one is none too
good; and, soon, it will be known that
none but the best is good enough
Cleveland Leader.
Lemon fritters are specially de-
ncious after this recipe; Take one cup
Of flour. one egg, half tablespoonful
Of 5ctter, one tablespoonful of sugar,
ono cup of sweet milk and the juice
and grated pulp of one lemon. The
grated yellow rind may be added to
the sauce.-N T. Herald.
"A mos. delicate dish is made by
following the directions for making
boilsd custard or floating island "
| Let it become perfectly cold, Just be-
| fore use slice bananas very thin, and
heap in the custard dish. Put the
whites of the eggs on the top over all.
This is simply delicious. = Cincinnati
| Times.
"A correspondent of the Indiana
Farmer says he has never known the
following remedy to fail to produce sat
isfactory results in garget or caked
bag: Hogs lard, one-half pound;
powdered iodide of potash, one ounce;
powdered camphor, one ounce; soft ex-
tract belladonna, two drachms; oil am
Der, one ounce Mix to form an oint-
ment; rub well twice day.
An old farmer cures balky horses
by lonesomeness. He had a horse that
would not pail. He left him standing
at night, after covering him with
blankets. In the morning the horse
would not draw the load to the barn.
At noon he went back to him again and
tried to drive the horse to the barn. He
would not 60, bat when the farmer
started to go and leave him, he fol-
lowed. The old farmer says he had
got hungry and lonesome. He was fed
well when he got to the barn, and did
not balk afterward. - Chicago Journal.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-30

The Bsrtholdi statue, will be when
set up the largest statue of modern
times, and larger than the most famous
Of antiquity; it could hold the Bavaria"
Of Munich like baby, and it is . giant
compared to the little Colossus of
Rhodes. When its torch is lighted up
with electricity it will make an i'm
posing appearance.
Some of its dimensions will give an
idea of its immense size. 1t stands
without the coronal los feet high; from
the sole of the foot to the end of the
torch is 1877 feet: with its pedestal of SO.
it will be 220 feet high. The Colossus
of Rhodes was over 40 feet high, One
of its eyes measures 80 inches from
corner to corner; man six feet tall
standing on the level of the lips would
just reach the eve brow. Fifteen peo-
pie could sit round the fame of the
torch, and they would reach that eleva-
ton by spiral staircase in the uplifted
arm.
This gigantic thing. which is said to
have as a whole considerable artistic
merit, is in its construction q hollow
pretenson. 1t is not of solid metal, or
of thick metal, nor will it be built up OF
I, wood or masonry as other great stat
ues have been. Something light was
wanted for transportation, and it was
decided to make it of plates of copper
| one-eigat of an inch thick, forming an
inner and an outer skin foot apart,
the intermediate space being filled in
with sand. This sandcan be drawn off,
when it is necessary to make repairs.
The two skins are kept in place by .
gigantic frame work of iron, running
from the base to the top, framed square
like lift; and an elevator can be run in,
side of it. This solid frame is to be car
ried up into the arm holding the torch.
There are experts who think that this
construction of thin copper and sand
can never stand the winds and tho
rough weather; and it is probable that
a cyclone would twist it and scatter it.
The spikes jutting out from the coronal,
each of which is to be ray OF electric
light, gives an odd appearance to the
construction; but it is big, hollow,
pretentious, and we trust not symbolic
of the great city which is the refuge
of all nations and ruled by one.--Hart-
| ford COurant,
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A Dealer in Precious Stones.

Being on his way home from China,
the ship put in at one of the Ceylon
ports, and the usual crowd of hucksters
invaded the ship. My friend had gone
on shore and only returned on board
about half an hour before the time fixed
for sailing. Coming out on deck he
able old gentleman, who said he had
some valuable stones for sale, il my
friend would only look at them. He
opened his case and presented for in
spection a small number Of rubies and
emeralds of various sizes, fine col
lection of stones unset-the usual con-
dition in which they are offered for sale
in Ceylon-and said that the price was
ESQ, apparently about their actual
value out there. This was large sum
to my friend; so, after admiring the
stones for some time, he said he was
afraid he could not spend so much
money. After considerable hesitation
and declaring that he should not make
penny by the transaction, the dealer
lowered his price to f29. My friend
still considered, and was on the point OF
offering f25, as the stones would then
have been really good bargain, when
the trader went down to f2S. My friend
waited, and eventually ego was
reached. A slight suspicion dawned
over my friends mind, and on the
chance he looked straight into the
mans face and said: II will give you
a shilling" very good, sir" said the
man, pocketed his shilling. handed in
his precious stones. and was over the
side just in time before the ship got
under weigh. The precious stones
we're mece glass. - Chambers journal.
ral.<n-
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Ne. 100000.

This Is the number actually reached
this week by the Mason & Hamlin Organ
end Piano Company in the regular num-
bering of their world-renowned cabinet
organs. Having commenced business
In 1854. the average number of organs
produced per annum has been 1000,
which is 100 per week for the entire
1900 weeks of their business career. The
Mason & Hamlin organs have been sent
to every civilized country. and their sale
never was greater than at the present
time. averaging from 10000 to $4,000
organs per annum. Boston Journal.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-30
Enrlish Trade-Marks.

Mr.. Edward Waters, Patent and Trade
marks office, 81 Bourke street, Melbourne,
Australia, writes: Zone Of my household
suffered with tooth-ache and rheumatism
and after trying numerous other remedies
without relief, tried Jacobs Oil. 1t was
rubbed on the cheek and plugged in the
tooth, and well rubbed in for rheumatism.
In both cases the cure was immediate and
complete, and in neither case has the pain
xafurnad.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-30
Ir afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DIR. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Wafer Druggists soil it go

:" SIS" said bright Austin youth to
his sister, who was putting the finishing
touches on her toilet, you ought to
marry a burglar" What do you mean
by such nonsenseN ~ mean that you
and burglar would get along very well
together-you have got the false locks ano
be has got the false Teas SIT
ingS.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-30

that 30 many people sink into untimely
graves when we consider how they neg
fect their health. They have a disordered
Liver, deranged Bowels, Constipation,
Piles or diseased Kidneys, but they let it
10 and think they twill get over It," 1t
grows worse, ether and more serious COM
plications follow and soon IL is too late to
save them. If such people would take
Kidnsy.Wort it would preserve their
lives. It acts upon the most important or
gans purifying the blood and cleansing
the system, removes and prevents these
disorders and promotes health.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-30
p11TsBURG ACCOMMODATION.

For information concerning rates of fare
etc, call on or address the following agents:
Albert Hutchinson, Fairchance: l. w. Sc
mans, ELEPHANTS; G. W. Conrad, Unknown; s..
Farr, Dunbar; David Barnes, Connellsvile;
or Thomas Il. Watt, Pass. Agent Western
District, Pittsburg, Pa.
CHAS. Z. PUGH, Gen. Manager.
]. r. WOOD, Gen. Passenger Agent.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-30
A sowRR trial-resting an Agricultural
Implement Trdveler.
Caution to Dairymen.

Ask for Wells, Richar ison & Co.'s I'm.
proved Butter Color, and take no other.
Beware of all limitations, and Of all other
oil oolors, for every other one is liable to
become rancid and spoil the butter into
which it is put II you can not get it
write to us at Burlington, VT, to know
where and how to get it without extra ex-
pense. Thousands of tests have been
made, and they always prove it the best.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-30
Pennsylvania Railroad
SOUTHWEST BRANCH.

The shortest route to all points East and
West. Four trains are run daily between
Uniontown and Pi1tsburg, making close con-
nections ut Gfeensburg with Main Line for
the East, and at Pittsburg Union Station for
the North, West and South.
All trains run on Eastern Standard Time.
On and after December 10, 1883, trains will
arrive and depart from stations as follows:
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-30

TEN thousand dollas would not pur-
chase from me what Swfft's Specific has
done for me. 1t cured me of rheumatism
caused by malaria"
ARCHIE THOMAS, Springfield, Tenn.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-30

RrTo match that bonnet? Feathers,
ribbons, velvet can all be colored to match
that new hat by using the Diamond Dyes.
10c. for any color at the druggists. Wells,
Richardson g. Co., Burlington, VT
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-30

~ LOST my dog" said Mrs. Rarity.
"Why don't your husband look for himw
some one asked. "Who, Jim? Why, you
know Jim's on the detective force. He
can't find anything. "-Arkansaso Traveller.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-30
hAy-FEvEn.


4 was a01etea ~
twenty ycarS durina
the months Of August
and September. With
Hsy-Fevcr. and tried
various remedies with
out relief. I was I'm
dnced to try Ely's
Cream Balm ; haveused
IL with favorable TO
Suits. and can conf
IDENTIFY recommendftto
all RoBKRr W. Town.
I.xx, (cx-MAyor), EltxA'
beth. N. j.
Ely's Cr'can Balm
|fs q remedy based upon
q correct diagnosis OF
this disease and can b
depended upon, 50 cfa
Sample bottle b. nal
Owcgo. N. II.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-30

IT was Boston lady who asked the
waiter in a restaurant to bring her ''sops
detached propellers of the amphibious
animal of he genus rama" When he
found out she only wanted frogs legs be
became a raving maniac.-N. T. Journal
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A DEAD givsaway-Bequsath your
remains to . medical college.

LYDIA e. PINKHAM,s Vegetable Com
only; but now it can be sent in dry forms
by mail to points where no druggist can
readily be reached, and to-day the Com
pound in lozenges and pills finds its way
even to the foreign chimes of Europe and
Asia.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-30

The De Crusts say they have abandoned
their proposed trip to Italy because of the
cholera. They will simply go to Rome
the one in New York, not the Rome in
Standardization Herald
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-30

"A large balloon which broke loose
from its moorings in Pittsburgh recent
ly travelled 160 miles in two hours and
thirty minutes. Pittsburgh Post
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-30
Glenn's Sulphur Soap

SEA serpents--A faculty peculiar to con-
Armed insbriates only.-LUe.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-30

A DETROIT dentist pulls teeth to SLOW
music. At least it seems slow TO the vic
tim who furnishes it.-Burlingt0n Free
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-30

A PRESIDENTIAL election is the only
win or Mil,odukee Ecening Journal
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KING KALAK AUA wears a straw hat when
in swimming. This may be called full
Kala-kaua dress, but it isn't.-Detr0n FREQ
Press
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-30

WHEN is the best time to eat fruit?-
Reader. When it gets down to a reason.
abe price. 1t is not ripe until them