davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-02-26
Too Ugly tse Catoh fish.

Robert Toomb. OF Georgia, whose
chief ambition at one time was TO cali the
roll OF his slaves ut the foot Of Banker
Hill Monument, was known ~ The "un'
lucky fisherman" When lie was boy hs
was quite uugaiuly in appsarsncs and
his com pan,ons used TO say that lis vas 50
uQly that he scared the fishes away.
All through his career he never bad any
luck ia angling He would ~ for hours
on the banks Of = stream, impAtiently
awaiting bite, and cursiug bis luck
while others around him were landing
Hsh by the dozen
After fishing all day IN aGcorgie stream
lie drew mp huge mni turtle. lie
cut his name ia fall oa the hard shell o.
the turtle, and threw him bask into the
water.
i Two years afterwards be Vas fishing u
the same spot. aud spain drew out tur-
lie il was the very same turtle on which
4 he had inscribed his name, but he VA
astopishsd to GDd below his name tbs
words. .sToo ugly 10 catch isb.' Awag'
pi.b friend had caught tue denizAn Of ths
mua and cnt the line below The story
vent that Toombs caught this idsnaics
, turtle no less than i've times. and the las
!. time. in.a q I rage, cut its head on.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-02-26

Ali he said a. the door opened. hub 20
l address the lady Of the hcuss'
No. sir. replied the girl. % her lace
melted . little: ! am the houstsepsr
Uml She is one thsns
Yes, sir--e gone 70 the skating rink,
Aud The sentlsmasf
He's gone 10 . rattle
uml Any daughtersS
T~o of EN-. sir. The eldest which Il
Fannie. is across the way, learning how
to play euchre. and The other which =
Susie. has riggsd up as au actress, aud
gone down TO have . statussque phsto
graph taksn.
uni No sons?
Only one, air. and this is The hour when
he takes his boxing lessons. Did you
wish to see any in one particular?
Well, / am taking orders for The Cot
tase Family Bible Az ] vas in hops'
10 secure subscribsr. perhaps ycu--
oh. iss ~ use talking. sir. she iusssruP
ted, as tho door hogan 70 close. Ny hsas
brossht mo in aitssn dims nsvels -
night, aud 1 % 10 three dances : week
and, I'm just catching on 70 old slsdss
and. really. cir, you'd better hit the fam
|ily mex: door. l think We have suspen
ded business In your line Of goods.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-02-26

Notios was given few weeks ago Of
twenty vacancies In tho London postof-
fice, says The London Globe, that we're TO
be filed by women, aud women desiring
the places were summoned 10 uadsrGo
competitive examination in arithnstic
handwriting. and dictation. Tho result
was that as many as fourteen hundred
women preseated themselves for the or
deal. A few months earlier Ave hundred
girls. Of ages ranging from eighteen to
twenty underwent similar examination Tor
similar number oi vacancies.
Here wo have total Of nineteen hun.
dred women on the one hand, and not
above forty places on the other. That
10 to say, 1000 OF these applicants were
superHuous. The matter becomes more
complicated the further it is examined,
since the girls already employed AS clerks
necessarily displacs an almost equal NUN
Der Of young men,
Now, what is to be done about ~ II
! is one of the social problems that are ses
stinsd to lsiIs mankind for alI time. Il
the supsr6uous girl, like the poor. TO DO
always with us2 10 answer 10 the afirma'
tive il TO take issue with one Of the great
est philosophers, for he has written that
"Nsture makes no mistakes. And yet
everything that is necessarily superhnous
is bad mistake.
| But it's by no means certain that eaci
one Of these ] 800 girls who failed ia
secure positions in the London postofiics
were so many necessary superhuities
They wsro not needed in that particula
field OF effort. But, were they not need
ed somewhere
The chances are that, as the l,s0O dis
appointed ones walked out Of the post
Office, tearing their hair and gnashinl
their teeth. 1860 citizsna OF Londol
we're engaged in similar painful erercis
> es because Of their inability to obtai
] cooks equal to baking bread, or parlo
maids equal to dusting without brsakin
|, the china that came over with the son
|, queror, or governess that understand th
J, Ans art OF bending twig without dsforu
ing IL.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-02-26
Yuo.tan Indi.n Hat.

The buts are oblong. aud rounded at
ths corners. Some are divided 10 two by
: partition. More generally the whole
family crowd together 10 the single apart
msnt. The wall Is formed by putting
sticks upright i the ground and illing
he ipsersticss with mud, or else with .
mixture that il Afterwards smoothed and
vhitowsshsd. The roofs are slsnting and
.bstched the thstch being allowed to iAIi
to within tive or three feet Of the ground.
10 keep of wind and rain. The surface
Il the earth serves As flooring. since the
inmates can seldom sff.rd to have II CO.
mented. The furniture consists Of ham
mocks, low chairs. . wooden bench On
which are sbe grinding stones, and a.
image Of saint 10 sone corner Of TN
room. The FIRE place three stones places
10 triangle on the focr-is there too
Every room 10 the aorner u efsmns'
With rubbish. chickens, dogs. pigs sn'
babies aIi froiie together in these poo
homes and sppeAr - be tolerable happy
Il not very we'll fed
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-02-26
Wanted To Go 10 Morrow.

Morrow Is little station on the Lht'ie
Miami road, about forty miles from On
cinusti. A new brakeman on the road,
vho didn't know the names OF the stations
va approached by o stranger the. other
DAY, while standing by his train at Inc
depot who inquired;
Does this train 60 to Morrow today
NO" said the brakeman, who thought
the stranger wss making game oil him
1T goes today, yesterday, week ai'e
next"
"You don't understand me, persisted
the stranger. II want tog to Morrow.
swell, why in thunder don't you wal
until tomorrow, then, and not be bother
ing around here? Yoa can 90 tomorrow
OF sny other day that you please
won't You snswsr civil question 10
ciyi, manner? Will this train 80 to MOI
rowf"
mot exactly. II will go today and bac
tomorrow.
| A the stranger who wanted to go
Morrow was about leaving IN dissu
another employee who knew the static
alluded to came along and gave Lin u
desire information.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-02-26
81. -. ..s :. v.sy Green.

The other day merchant traveller op'
perating for . Philadelphia shos hrm
boarded train on the Alton road at Joli.
Of, and was soon attracted by the charm
ing face OF Sucker lass, who got on 1t
Pontiac. He thought he saw that she
was sweet, innocent young thing
who, had never been around any. and he
wended bis way to where she sat. and IN.
simulated himself into her society.
Itisa very stormy day, miss. said the
merchant traveller.
Is that so? she asked with great show
OF interest. Here, indeed, was sweet
example OF rustic innocence. Stormine
like all the furies, aud had bsen fol
nine consecutive hours, aud yet she
seemed to know nothing about It,
Poor, credulous, simple thing, he thought
She'll be madly in love with me in fifteer
minutes.
Going far? he inquired.
Oh, an awful lcng way
How sweet and childish thought the grip
sack man.
How far are you going2 he asked.
Oh! away of.
To 1T. Louis?
Ny, yes. and further than that.
Tn awful glad. III have your comps
nv i good while, then, said he, aud know
We shall be great friends
hope so, she replied.
| You have beaus don't you? the drum
mer suddenly asked.
| No. used to have, but
| Ali never mind. I'll be your bea
on this trip. Now. tell me your nan
please?
Matilda Matilda Haw we'll it used
be Hawkins, but it is Jordan now.
What! You are not married?
Nol | poisoned my fifth husband y
other day, and you. oh, you look soswee
. You look as il strychnine would NAL
such beautiful corpse Of you! Com
now, won't you marry me?
The drummer excused himse
: and tho jolly Pontiac girl and her bea
who sat behind pretending to be aslee
. laughed all the way to Bloomington.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-02-26

The minister's pew was large square
one, very near thu pulpit. and exposed 70 =
rsking fire Of eyes.
Mr.. Tyler. tbs ministea owned : large
dog named Watch; and Watch was bent
on going TO church with Hrs. Tyier.
She 10 her turn, was much opposed 70 his
going. fearing that be might excite tho
mirlh of children.
Every Sunday . series Of nsD1uyrss
took place between the twe. 10 which
Watch often proved himself the kssnest'
Sometimes he slipped away very early.
and Mrs. Tyler. after having searched 'or
him 10 shut him up. would 20 70 chnrci
and find Watch seated iE the family ps~'
looking very grave and dseofons. bat esl
IDENTIFY aware that il was too late no~ q
tnrn him out.
Something's. he uouiJ hide himself nn'i
the ismiIy had all started for church. sn'
would then follow the footsteps o. som
,sray vorshipsr vbo tiptced 10 during 70
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-02-26

Fond Mother Nov, see hers, George.
want Won 10 bresk off with that girl.
She is very pretty and al tlst' bss J
know her too we'll 10 want yeu 70 risk
your life and happiness ny marrying
her. Why. .bs knows no mors about
housekeeping tbsa J do about Greek, hos
bit
George Perbsps not; but she Gao
L.srn,
amer marriage i rather late Tor thai.
George.
Ba, you ssid. pourssIi. that yoa did
no, ksow . thing about housekeeping us-
III .lter yon were married.
Very true. George. and your poor is1s'
e. died Of dyspepsia twenty yssrs sso.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-02-26

IHavE taken ops bottle Of Dr.. GRAVES
HEART REGULATOR Tor heart disease
ssd find il aII could desire, "A, A. Hell
brook, Worcester. Msaa. Frss pamphlet
OF r. Z. Isealls. Cambridge. Mass.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-02-26

"A Kansas paper in . review Of the
last year remarked that il vas nstabls Tor
tie sumbsr sf vsddipgs and other casual
ties.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-02-26

Remarked By n. 9. Joiner. Of Allen =.
O. Hiilsasis Co.. Mich: Nothing ssvs
nv rheums,isn such quick relief = DR..
Tbonss Eeleesric Oil-belisvs Il isfAlli'
| biz for Yhsumstics.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-02-26

Good morning. Murphy. Are tsoss
your children?
Yi., .or, that is my ANAL posssS crop
Why do you SAT thsif
Because. sor. they sre oil little Aar'
pbsss
Then the boss 10, w tho e.sdy y iss
gos,evns
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-02-26

A proriasnt Boston physician = qaossd
\. saving. IN . chIii don't thrive On
fsssh milk. bell il.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-02-26

"Hov much would il cost 70 sesd hsr
back 10 Ohio for tho winter' ! can keep
house"
.g3imply out Of the question. Shs
veulan't . anyhow, Martha"
aIihsusht you didn't ksos it, but she
4 - henasick = child = - her father
and poshsr. She hasn't said %. she nsv-
o. COZ plains. but an usuttsrsbls longing
0lSlps syss. and quick tears when sss
spssks Of them. surs Of your consent
ssd my willingness 70 keep house for her
she would 60 Gladly
.Aud yos thiak il would do her soedr
l.,@sNJ samh1pe1g, ss1d HvouId be th'
Ahnpsaf 6diasGyoa ceaN give her. sn'
ks.,.% - g1sI' '!sI ''''~ : ''' '' = y
That evening Martha vas not surprise
~ - sstuJI JIlsd lk6S - ~ tsdAhsr's fses
q he closely regarded his vile shenevs
be- thought himself anobssrved. hn'
bssds srs ofisa the biiadest Of psrsons
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-06

and pasturing). The buildings were all
very fine, situated on a high elevation over
looking the surrounding country. Our next
on branch of the Northern Pacific some
six miles to Mr.. j. b. Powers farm, where
we found fine herd of grades (some one
hundred forty head, also about one hum
dred fifty sheep, mostly Cotswold, and some
one hundred forty horses and colts of Clyde
blood. Mr.. Power was one of the party, he
being land commissioners for the road. His
farm consisted of six thousand acres, lying
on the banks of the Cheyenne, where there
was large belt of fine timber. On another
branch of the Northern Pacific. some three
miles out, we stopped at the Else valley
wheat farm, where they were seeding
thirty-fve hundred acres to wheat. Thence
we moved up to Avilla, another stock and
wheat farm owned by a gentleman by the
name of Huse, situated on the banks of the
Turtle river, a fine location, and having
some very nice timber. Continuing up to
Devils Lake, the present terminus of their
line of road, and, spending some two hours
in looking over the surrounding country,
we started back to St. Paul, taking other
branches of the road. The committee was
well pleased with the outlook of the coun-
try, its fine soil and rolling prairies. The
class of settlers were mostly Americans, a
large part New England people, and lots OF
Vermonters, all testifying that where they
had located was the best soil in the territory
The committee were the guests of Mr.
Steele of Minneapolis over Sunday
l.. NJ. HUTCHINSON,
One Of the Committee on Location.
Minneapolis, April %, 1885.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-06

Chelsea.-E. r. Hyde returned from
Burlington last week Wednesday, much i'm
proved in health and thoroughly rested.
- The primary department of Chelsea
Academy opened this week, with Miss Ella
X. Herrick as teacher. The academy for
the past year has been well managed under
the direction of Mr.. Locke, and the trustees
can congratulate themselves in securing so
able an instructor. Seventy different pu-
pills have been in attendance during the
year. - Arbor Day was appropriately
observed by few ever-faithful ones. We
notice several young trees newly set on the
south side of the Congregational church.
- Rev. j. E. Knapp was absent from
his pulpit, last Sunday, attending confer
ence. - Hon. j. Tibbetts and Hon. c.
U. Lathrop were in town, Friday, on county
business relative to improvements on the
courthouse. - a sewing agent
lately doing business in this and adjoining
towns suddenly left for parts unknown,
leaving many Borrowing hearts for bills I'M
paid. - Several local telephone lines
are going up, under the direction of Mr.. w
ID. Walker.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-06

CRoP OF PoTAroEs Recommendations
VT, October o, 1854. | have used Bradleys
Phosphate two years ON potatoes, and II
doubled my crop. This year experimental
with Bradley's and two other brands on
corn, and You could see the difference as far
as YOU could see the field. Where Brad
ley's was used the corn was a foot and a
half taller. and produced onc-third more
sound corn than either of the others; here
after shall use Bradley's only. Some of
my neighbors bought one of the other brands
ON condition that they need not pay for it
if il did not prove as good AS Bradley's.
They now refuse to pay for it, as the results
acere not as good AS Bradley's, and in fact no
better than where no fertilizer was used,
Henry Hemen,cdy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-06
Rochester.-Most of the schools in towr

ROchester.-Most of the schools in town
began Monday. = Arbor Day was OBJ
served here. The pupils of the school set
out maple tree in front of the new school
house. They had literary exercises appro-
pirate to the occasion. The citizens of the viii
lage also set out trees near the schoo-house.
80 A May day dance was given at the
rink Friday night. The proceeds-forty
dollars--go to the band to buy new uniforms.
- Mr. Greeley dslocated his shoulder
last week. -= Rev. Mr.. Trevillian will
sail for Europe on the steamer Catalonia,
Nav O.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-06

Corinth.-Last week Monday G.. Blake
tapped TWO hundred trees and gathered
enough sap the following day TO make two
hundred pounds of sugar. 60 The select
men, being in quandary in regard TO the
new highway tax law, have warned town
meeting 10 be held at the town house May
9th, at one p. NJ. - The West Corinthians
have a preacher on trial from Lowell. VT.
- The people at the Meadow are max
ing some repairs on the church. -
George Poland and family move to Lebanon,
y. H., this week
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-06

North Montpelier.-Mr. c. f. Dudley
will meet the singers of this vicinity at the
Brick church, next Sunday evening, for the
purpose of organizing chorus and rehears-
ing the music to be performed at the ap-
preaching May festival at Montpelier. All
Interested, and especially those who can
find it possible to attend the convention, are
requested to be present Sunday evening.
- A petition to the selectmen of Calais
is being circulated for laying out and work
ing new road, commencing at the house of
our townsman, A. j. Hollister, and running
in northeasterly direction past the new
home of j w. Butterteld, intersecting the
old road on to East hill neighborhood
Calais, near the residence of George w
Southwick. 1t is highway absolutely
needed, and it is hoped the authorities will
promptly second the enterprise. =- In
the death of Mr.. NJ. Hammett, which oc'
CURED at his residence in the East village
last Saturday, this town is again called
upon to mourn the loss of one of its oldest
and most highly esteemed citizens. Mr.
Hammett was for many years the we'll
known and much-lilIed owner and propre
tor of the hotel at the East village, which il
those years was noted as being the hes
! kept public house on the old stage route be
tween Montpelier and Barton. Severa
years ago he gave up hotel life and retired
to his farm near the village. Mr.. Hammet
was lifelong democrat, and as such hat
several times been honored by his party by
nominations to the various town offices
His funeral was from his late home yester
day at one o'clock p. NJ. A large circle o
friends and acquaintance unite in an eX
preston of heartfelt sympathy to the be
reaved wife and children. 49, We under
stand il is the intention of several of on
singers to be present and participate in tn
grand musical festival at the Golden Fleece
Montpelier. - The farmers general
complain of a backward spring, the weathe
being too cold and in many places the fros
not being out OF the ground. - A larg
eagle has been seen by several of the fan
mers in this vicinity, but as yet he has bee
too wary for the sportsmen in pursuit {
him. =- There will be services at tn
East and North churches, at the usut
hours, next Sunday, Rev. Mr. Hayford o
ficiating.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-06

Washington.-Mr. n. S. Waterman of
Orange has moved into the house vacated by
Charles Lancy. Miss Florence Powers
is spending a few weeks in Coventry. -
Misses Henry, Calef and Bowles, who are
attending school at Goddard Seminary
spent Sunday in town. - Mr. and Mrs
=. o. Huntington returned from Nashua last
Saturday evening. - Mrs. Newcomb,
who has been spending a week with her
parents at Bradford, returned Sunday
- George Newman and wife of Boston
have been visiting friends in town, and last
week he had the remains of his mother, Mrs.
Emily Newman, removed from the old GEM
etery to the new one. 1t is twenty years
since the body was buried, yet the coffin
was not decayed and was so strong that it
was raised from the grave with straps and
placed in a new box. The silk dress that
the lady was buried in had not changed
much, and pieces of it were taken and kept
by the friends. Mrs Newman was sister
OF Mrs. Winslow Flint of this place. =
The village school commences this week.
Miss Erskine of Williamstown is teacher.
- Mrs. Andrew Burnham is quite i'll
with measles at the residence of Asa Pepper.
%. o. Calef has sold his black colt
twenty-five months old and weighing ten
hundred forty pounds, for S125. - Mrs
SmilaX Smith was buried last Friday. Mrs
Smith was eighty years of age and had
lived in town all but few years of her life
respected by those who knew her.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-06
BrOOkfeld.

The dwellin9-house of G.. B.. Fisk, sit
uated on the sO-called Herrick place, was
consumed by fire last week Tuesday night
Cause OF fire unknown. Insured for 500 in
stock company in New York He will re-
build Immediately. == Mrs. X. Abbott is
visiting friends at Waterbury. VIC.
clark has quite a number of horses which
were sent him from Boston, Mass - Mr..
ana Mrs w. X. Wheatey are visiting friends
IN koyalton. - Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall
Green's health is much improved.
Some of our farmers have commenced to
SOW their grain, but it will not grow much
till 1t is warmer weather. --- The society
OF the Second church observed Arbor Day by
planting several elm trees on the grounds
adjoining the church -= Rev. Prescott
Fay commenced his ministerial labors with
the First church last Sunday. 60 Rev
Mr.. Gerry of West Randolph is expected to
supply the Second church until more per-
manent arrangements are made - Tho
18th OF May is the day appointed for the
hearing in the contempt of court case.
-= Mr.. Asa Smith is quite low from a re-
cent attack of paralysis. - Mr.. Luther
Wheatley, who has been afflicted with sciat-
lea Tor several weeks past, is beginning to
go out again, although he is still quite
feeble. 80 Nellie Morse is to teach the
village school. - George Moulton has
exchanged farms with q man in Randolph
and removed to that place. - Mrs
5. ID. Newell is still on the sick list
- AT the annual meeting of the East
Brookheld Sunday-school the following Off
GERS were chosen Deacon A. G.. Hibbard
superintendent; NJ. $. Wheatley. assistant
superintendent; f. g. jackson, secretary;
Deacon F. III. Newell, treasurer Miss Min
ME Marshall, librarian. One hundred fifty
| volumes have been added to the library
from Sunday-schools and friends at Wind
! SOr.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-06

Gaysville.-Clara, only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ebert Kimball, died Thursday,
April Both, of membranous Group. She was a
lovely child OF nearly nine years of age.
The afflicted family have the deepest SYM
pathy of the people in this village. ==
The village schools commenced last Mon
day. 49, Jane Wilson has typhoid fever
= Grace daughter of Rev. c. j. Rich
ardson, was babtized at the Congregational
church last Sunday evening by Rev. III. X
Hastings.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-06

Middlesex.-A. l.. Towne of Northum-
berland, N Y, executor of w, ID. Mclntyre's
estate, is in town attending to matters con-
nected with the settlement of the estate.
- Will and ARENAS Newhall have COM
menced building new and cominodious
barn. - James Cameron has moved into
Charles A. Fosters house, near the long
arch bridge. - The village school com
menced the 4th instant, Miss Ursula Bates
of Waitsheld teacher Miss Bates has
taught here during the past school year,
giving excellent satisfaction.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-06

Groton.-Seven men in |. NJ Rickers mill
sawed out and dressed 20,7j0 feet of hem
lock and spruce boards in eleven hours last
week. - Mrs. g. III. Frizzell, who had
been sick for long time, died last Saturday.
There were no services at the Meth
odist church last Sunday on account of Mr..
Farnsworth being gone to conference, but
it is hoped that he will be back here to
preach next Sunday. - Nat. Daniels
was brought before a justice, last week, on
the charge of drunkenness and disturbing a
school-meeting some time ago. After spend
ing part of two days in getting counsel, he
consented to own up and pay the fine and
COSTS amounting to about twenty dollars.