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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-01-29
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Fearful Dynamite Explosion In London
We give below ssms Of The Sundsy and
Monday dsspatehss giving the particulars
Of The recent dynamite sxplosioss il Lon.
don:
At2 o'clock Saturday aftsrnesn ; ter.
riAc explosion occurred il the crypt 81
Westminster hall. which forms the vssti.
bale Of the house Of Parliament. The
spot st which Ne explosion occurred il
elsss to The house Of lords. An immense
amount Of damage has bees done 10 The
baildings. Oss policeman was severely
injured and thus fer no arrests have bsen
made. The report Vas heard at some dis
tanse and Thousands Of people rushed 70
ths scene. A squad Of police has bsen
placed around the Stephens palace. and ii
il impossible st this hour 10 learn the fall
sxtsst Of the dsmsge. The excite.
msnt 10 the vicinity is indssoribabls. and
Parliament and other streets leading to-
ward the houses Of parliament are 30
shroagcd with people - to BE- impossible.
Fsarfsl explosions slss occurred in the
lobby Of the house d commons and With.
IN the walls Of The tower Of London, which
vas full Of visitors at the time Sixteen
ofths visitors vers seriously Injured. All
the explosions ecesrrsd al the same mo
nsnt-pins nisutss past two o'clock. Al
the tower the scsns vas one Of cha
otto terror. guards ssd visitors tunbling
over each other 10 "a effort 70 sssape. A
sosa q The saass Of she terrific panic Vas
realized the gates we're closed aud the
visitors permitted 10 pass the ssatries one
BY enc. after having been thoroughly
searched BY the guards.
A. The particulars OF the explosion are
learned they develope - srsssizsd ssts.pt
II the dssiructios Of lie and property be
yosd any hitherto dreamed Of, svsn BY The
Yard authorities. The placss
selected BY the dynamisers for their epsr-
stions we're apparently those where The
grsstsst fatality would bs likely 10 occur
because Of the nsmber 81 people Who fro.
lusst them zach day. The explosion 10
hail vas more serious than
i 6st reported. -Four people usrs
'srisusly isjursA ard 49, policemen we're
. ths isnsdists vicisity Of the explosion
nd are said 10 bs dying. The Infer
val nsshiss vaS 1t frat seen ~ lady,
) BIO. bsise curious 10 koos the eoatsnts
4 The strange locking package. pointed il
'ui 70 . policeman named Cole. Al the
sus time sshiss What il vas Cole seized
he box and the explosioa immediatly fol- !
ovsJ. dssiiag destruction on al sides
nd csmplstsly vrscking the hall
Three nisutss alter the above occur.
sscs. aud before the people in tbs vieiui.
' realized the fall extent Of The disaster.
assf@sins report sss heard slJ The .
ecebd ssirsss u The day bal been con
unmstsj III. explosion 10 the house !
commons took place nader the strsu
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-01-29

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lire masi bs 10 American hands and nader
Amsrisas eopirsl" That ssch . doorway
sili be cut Is ss csrsis - ssythisg sss
bs. and The Uaiisd States should iorestalI
I'll ior.ixa schemes BY ssssDias The rss
possibility 81 .aes.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-01-29
8 Per Cent. Investments.

Western Farm Mortgages. Interest semi an.
nual. security three 70 III times amount Of loan
Interest and principal collected free Of charge,
Guaranteed. Also : few Eastern Mortgages and
Railroad Bonds. Call II you have money 10 let
q o. ,. Jhompsop 4 Sons Insurance Once, on
Thursdays, 1t Granville. n. T., or address
SMITH HILLIARD.
Esst Rupert, VI.
References given upon sppIies,ien. sosm
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-25
Frank James, the Missouri Outlaw.

a st. Louis Post Dispatch representa-.
tive has interviewed Frank James, the
notorious outlaw, now living quietly on
his father-in laws farm near Independ-
cncc Mo. The writer has this to say Of
James
He said he spends his days in currying
and looking after his horse when he has
one at the farm, and when he has nothing
else to do reads the newspapers, and pays
an occasional visit to town. He is in
very poor health, and there seems from
his appearance some foundation for the
photopraphcr's statement that he is dying
with consumption. it is not easy to he
licvc that his hands for twenty years
kept close companionship with deadly
rcvolyers, and that the swift movements
of their forcfngers have cost probably
hundred men their lives. 1t is not easy
to think that this fading head, with its
thin sllcn crop Of hair is the one for
which the State three years ago kept
open a standing offer of $40, 000 nor
that this frame, now so shrunl that the
clothes almost flap against the
limbs. has seen the bittercst
hardships and faced the ficrcest
dangers. If it were not for the
Enthusiastically chad eye and the unusual
development of the lower facial features,
one might easily mistake Frank. James
for a preacher suffering from a heavy
dose Of malaria; but the cold glitter Of
the desperado's eyes is still there, the
slow, measured speech and the defiant.
set expression Of the countcnarce which
belongs to men accustomed to value
others lives as lightly as they value their
own. He looks no longer like the
"wraith of slaughter" tina. he has been
described. He says he is only forty two,
but his appearance makes him as old as
sixty. lie is sick and dying man, and
he needs Just such rest as he finds under
the cedar trees around the RaIston dwell
ing, with the comforting hand of his
faithful, loving young wife, who was
often with him in the saddle, to soothe
his closing hours, and the bright face
and glowing eye Of his little seven year
old boy to cheer and Tighten the dark
moments that are gathering over him.
Later heard that Charles Ford, who,
with his brother Bob killed Jesse James
in st. Joe in 1882, is dying at his par,
cnts home in Ray county. His ailment,
too, is consumption.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-25
Where Strong Men Wept.

The morning that Lee sent word that
we were to retire from the road to the
AppomattoX court house and leave it
clear. none of us knew what the order
meant but even if we had known it
would have been cheerfully obeyed. The
troops withdrew among the timber to
the right and left OF the highway, where
our commissary stores had been packed
on the previous night. In little while
Lee rode up to the rear, accompanied
only by Colonel Marshall, his aide. 1t
was with the greatest difficulty that the
men were kept from rushing out and
surrounding the general, so much was
he loved. We crept forward to the
edge Of the road and saw Lee returning,
His face was very sad. When he was
opposite 10 us the soldiers could no
longer restrain themselves and they
rushed out in a wild mob around his old
iron-gr horse, shouting: "Lee! Lee!
Lee" All discipline was thrown to the
wind, and the men seemed to feel as
if the end was near, for | never saw such
loyal yet disorderly rush. Lee was
calm and seemed to be profoundly
moved. When he dismounted he made
a motion for silence and a ring
was formed around him. Then he
stretched out his hand to us and said:
"Gentlemen | have done the best l
could for you. To-day | have surren-
dered the army of Northern Virginia.
Bows, go home. God bless you"'
Il saw strong men throw themselves
upon the ground at his feet and weep
like women. The shouts and cries of
my comrades were heart stirring. Lee
looked upon the scene for a moment,
sighed and turned away. 1t was all
over. - Major quincy. in Ne,O York Her.
| dM
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-25

She had given her first love, true and
warm, to Harry. But the daisies had
blossomcd twice over lIarry's grave and
the gentle heart was touched by other
influences. June roses were blooming
and Harry had been dead two years when
one evening Essie sat at her piano, with
her fingers calling forth n melody full of
sweetness. 1t was neither glad nor sad,
and not so loud but that John Trow-
bridge could hear the voice of DIR. Rey-
nolds, as that gentleman spoke in deep,
heartfelt tones.
When he had heard all the old man
said:
600 to Esse, Ernest, and tell her the
one wish of my heart will be granted if,
when die, | leave her in the happiness
of sucn love as you bring to her. 1t has
been my great sorrow that her short
married life tied her to an old man who
was so poor companion for her. ! be-
lieve Harry himself would bid you God
speed"
And Essie, when the love plea was
whispered the message delivered, bent
her head to hide the happy tears.
"You will let me love you the doctor
pleaded. "You can love mc2".
Only the little hand nestled closer in
his own for answer. But after IA little
time the sweet, clear voice asked:
"You will let me keep my promise to
Harry, Ernest? l could not desert
father now"
81 only ask to help you in your care
for him. My home shall be his. And
if he will sell the farm he will have an
income that will take away all sense Of
dependence, while we can still give him
love-
at seems so strange to think you love
me" Essie said, after they had talked
long.
"Littlc one, loved you before Harry
won you, but | starved my heart for
yours. Do you know what l have
worn there, Essic, for many long
month. Sec?'
And while he loosed the ribbon and
put the diamond cross into her hand, she
learned for the first time the true story
of the purchase Of that article of furni-
ture, called at the farm Essie's piano
Nea0 York. NeioS.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-25
THINGS TO CHERISH.

TIE eyes that look with love on thee,
That Brighten with thy smile,
Or mutely bid thee hope again,
II thou art sad awhile;
TIE eyes that, when no words are breathed
Gaze fondly into thine
Oh, cherish them, ere they grow dim;
They may not always shine'
The faithful hearts around thee,
That glow withlove and youth,
That time and care no'er yet have scared,
Nor ravishol of their truth,
The hearts whose beatings we have heard,
When tbrobbing near our own
Oh cherish them. Those beatings hushed,
Earth's dearest tones are gone!
Tho days when there are hearts and eyes
That throb and beat for thee;
The few fleet hours when life doth seem
Bright as a summer sea;
The thrilling moments when to speak
The full hearts joy is vain
OH cherish them. Once gone, alasl
They meier return again.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-25

The oak, says Robert Douglass, is
creeping out into the prairies and cover.
ing unOccupied grounds in the West
wherever it is not too wet or too sandy
for it to grow. Thousands OF acres are
now covered with young oaks where they
did not grow forty years ago.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-31
Governor Hill Consulis a Medium.

David B. Hill has been to see a spiritual
medium to purchase some consolation.
Knowing that there is no power on earth
that can save him, he determined to get
81 worth of information from another
sphere.
The seance began with a series of raps
that made his hair stand on end, while
the table, in wildly frantic way, danced
a four-legged cotillion round the room.
The medium told David that there seemed
to be great many spirits present of very
queer sort.
Then the air was filed with peculiar
odor. 1t was not altar of roses, but
seemed like burning sulphur. It was
evident that his friends were near at hand
and that they were coming in the right
direction.
The medium with a frightened gasp
CALCULATED Bill Boss Tweed ~ Then
in moment came the sweet assurance.
" He says, David, we are working like
smoke for you, but the trouble is there are
SO many decent people in New York since
| left that-well, in spite of all we can do
David, you may get left " Then Bills -"
lips began to tremble and he said, David,
it's so cold up here that I must go down
or | shall freeze to death. Good-by, old
boy. Well see each other later on.
While the medium was waking up Hill
thought he heard Tweed's voice in the
distance singing:
Two souls with but a single thought,
Two hearts that beat as one.
David remarked to friend the next day
that spiritualism is not altogether salts
factory.-IN New York Herald.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-31
Grants Anecdote OF Braxton Bragg.

1t was known that MI Davis had visited
Bragg on Missionary Ridge, short time
before my reaching Chattanooga II was
reported and believed that he had come out
to reconcile sserious difference between
Bragg and Longstreet, and finding this diff
cult to do, planned the campaign against
Knoxville, to be conducted by the latter
General. had known both Bragg and
Longstreet before the war, the latter very
well. We had been three years at West
Point together, and, after my graduation,
for time in the same regiment Then we
served together in the Mexican war l
knew Bragg in Mexico. and met him oc-
casionally subsequently. | could well I'M
derstand how there might be an irrecon-
cilable difference between them. Bragg
was remarkably intelligent and weil-in-
formed man, professionally and otherwise
He was also thoroughly upright But he
was possessed of an irascible temper, and
was naturally disputatious. 4 man of the
highest moral character and the most cor
rect habits, yet in the old army he was in fire.
quent trouble. AS subordinate he was al
ways on the lookout to catch discriminating
officer infringing upon bis prerogatiyes; as
apost commander he was equally yigilant to
detect the slightest infringement of the most
trivial order. | have heard in the old army
an anecdote told Characteristic OF Bragg.
On one occasion, when stationed al g most
OF several companies, commanded BY a
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-31

held-officer, he was himself commanding
one Of the companies and at the same time
acting Post Quartermaster and Commissary.
He was First Lieutenant at the time; but
his Captain was detached on other duty.
As commander of the company be made
requisition upon the Quartermaster- him
self-for something he wanted. As Quar-.
termaster he declined to fill the reouisition,
and Endorsed on the back of it his reason
for SO doing. As company commander he
responded to this, urging that his requisi-
ton called for nothing but what he was en-
titled to, and that it was the duty of the
Quartermaster to fill it. The Quartermaster
still persisted that he was right. In this
condition of affairs Bragg referred the
whole matter to the commanding officer
The latter, when he saw the nature of the
matter referred, exclaimed: My God
Mr.. Bragg, you have quarreled with every
officer in the army, and now you are quar-
reling with yourself" General Grants
Letter on Chattanooga.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-31
The Venus of Germany.

The Princess of Meiningen is the Venus
of the Hohenzollern blood. To her the
Graces have been eminently partial. The
rosy cheeks and Groeco-Roman profile, soft
blue eye, clear complexion and teeth,
whose setting Hygiea might have given,
make easily plausible the stories OF her
heart intrigues, but give little clue to the
unhappy marriage to which she was mar
tyred. The beautiful Princess fell upon
her knees before the sturdy grandfather,
it is said, and begged and entreated the
recall of the nuptial cards; but he proved
memorable and let the tears flow uncheck-
ed She loved another who was not prince
OF the royal blood; but the name Hohen-
zollern ruled the inclination of her heart and
manacled her to a man who was her peer
only in descent. Her beauty, alliance and
position have made her, in manner, des-
perate, and she wields her manifold charms
unfortunately. The papers of a last
July morning were filled with accounts of
q sensational suicide in one of the shady
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-31

FoRETELnNG TYPHooNs.-The Govern
ment astronomer of Hongkong has pub
lished an account of the phenomena which
precede typhoons. The first signs are feath-
cry clouds in the sky, of the cirrus type,
looking like fine tufts of white wool, and
which travel from east to north. These
appearances are accompanied by a slight
rise of the barometer, clear weather, heat
and light winds. The barometer then be-
gins to fall the heat becomes oppressive;
there is swell on the sea, and the sky as
sumes a threatening appearance AS the
storm approaches these effects become more
marked, while the wind gradually increases
in force. Near the center of the storm the
wind blows with such violence that no can
vas can hold against it, and the rain pours
down in torrents. Still nearer the center,
the sea is dashed into such fury that this is
the most dangerous position for ships.
Typhoons are most common during Sep
TENDER and August, but they are met with
all the year round New York Post.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-31
In Life's DeClinR

lnfirmities beset US to which our youth and
maturity were strangers. Weakness of the
lons, rheumatic ailments, dyspepsia, loss of
appetite and unquiet sleep, are among these.
AS means of counteracting the infirrnities
OF age, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is I'M
rivalled. 1t quiclens and enriches the
sluggish and impoverished circulation, be-
gets hearty appetite and youthful relish
for the food, and enables the stomach to
digest it. It soothes and inyigorates the
nervous system and checks a tendency to
rheumatism. Its quieting action upon the
great sympathetic nerve, which connects
the stomach with the brain, results in the
speedy departure of the restlessness by
night and disquietude by day, which are
the reflected manifestations of dyspepsia.
1t is most effectual antidote to the poison
OF malaria, gives healthful impetus to the
action of the kidneys aud bladder, and is
an admirable means of resuscitating vigor
when impaired by overwork or other cause.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-31

walks Of the park. The victim was prom
Using young officer. scion of one of the
wealthiest and noblest families, and no
cause was assigned for the sudden and fatal
deed. A royal hand held key to the mys-
terry. He had fallen in love with the Prin-
cess, and was encouraged until the husband
became jealous OF the lavish attentions
On eevening preceding the fatal morning
the young Lieutenant was in company
with the Prince and several comrades. They
dined like the GODS" and when mid
night came were in mood that little
Swallowed the coming event. A night
promenade supplemented their orgies. AT
one of the smaller cafes an alteration
arose, and the Prince slapped the officer in
the face, glorying in the chance to resent
his jealousy. Law forbids subject to
challenge prince Of the blood, and the
man was compelled to "turn the other
cheek" and let the insult go unavenged.
Smarting under this offense to his honor
from the husband of the woman he loved,
he left the gay Bacchanals and fastened to
an unfrequented path of the gardens to
commit the terrible crime-[Corr. n. Y.
Tribune.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-31

Holy GHOST PLASr.-For the past six
weeks that quaint botanical curiosity, the
Holy Ghost Plant" has been in bloom in
the horticultural building in the park, and
has been visited by thousands. 1t comes
from Panama and blooms once year. Its
flowers are white, and when fully opened
the delicate stamen and corolla bear a start
ling resemblance to a white dove poised
above an altar with outstretched wings. 1t
is looked upon with reverence by the ignor-
ant in some countries, who attribute to the
beautiful flower qualities of supernatural
power for good or evil. 1t is considered
lucky to have one growing in the house,
and when it is in bloom the fortunate pos
SCISSOR is supposed to be under the direct
care of the Deity. To destroy one or have
it wither and die means misfortune to the
owner. The specimen in the park is a par
ticularly fine one and has produced hun
dreds of flowers this season. Philadelphia
Times.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-31
How TINES CHANGE.-The Walker Lake
Nov R,Uef;u -emarts.

For years past the search for silver has been
diligent, all rock bearing ,the distinctive
signs of the metal has been carefully ex-
amined as soon as found. and many good
and many worthless mines have been
opened. While silver was the fashion,
colorless rock was thrown away or never
picked up, and in Hawthorne district large
deposits OF gold lay under the feet of men
who were spending money and time in an
yer mine. On the west of Mount Cory
range the experience has been the same,
but now the glimmer of geld in the pan is
all that is looked for, and the highly
colored bearing rock is out of fashion
and ont of favor.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-31
HEERY'S CARBOLIC SALVE.

The best salve used in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Piles, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblsins, Corns, and all kinds
of Skin Eruptions, Freckles and Pimples. The
salve is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
in every case. Be sure and get HENRY'S CAR
BOLIC SALVE, as all others are but limitations
and counterfeits. fe2iisIy&wly
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-31
OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
CHRISTOPHER O.

In the city of Genoa over the sea,
In beautiful country called Italy,
There lived sailor called Christopher c.;
A very wise man for the times was he.
He studied the books and maps and charts,
All that they knew about foreign parts:
And he said to himself: There certainly
oughter
Be some more land to balance the water.
Z" As sure as a gun the earth is round;
Some day or other way will be found
To get to the east by sailing west;
Why shouldn't find il as well as the rest?'
The court philosopher shook his head,
Laughing az all Christopher said:
But the Queen of spain said: christopher
Here is some money ; go and see."
This is Just what he wanted TO do,
And in fourteen hundred and ninety-two,
From the port of Palos, one August day,
This Christopher c. went sailing away.
He sailed and sailed, with the wind and tide,
But he never supposed that the sea was so wide
And the sailors grumbled and growled and
cried,
We don't believe there's another side.
"Oh, take Us back to our native shore.
Or we never shall see our wives any more.
Take us back o Christopher c.,
Or Wen tumble you overheard into the sea-
In spite of their threats ne wouldn't do it;
There was land ahead, and Christopher knew il.
They found San Salvador, green and low,
And the Captain shouted, I" l told you So
"This Is the land King Solomon knew,
Where myrrh and aloes and spices grew:
Where gold and silver and gems were found,
Plenty as pebbles all over the ground"
They thought they had sailed clear round the
ball,
But it wasn't the other side ut all,
But an island lying just off a shore
Nobody had ever seen before.
The planted their flag on a howery plain,
To show that the country belonged TO Spain;
But it never once entered Christopher mind,
That North America lay behind
Then Christopher c., he sailed away,
And said he would come another day
But if he had stayed here long enough,
We should talk Spanish or some such stuff.
christian Cuion