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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-05-20


nnd sha, Mr.. Gray vs an imaginary n
vslf
Bcssie pulled aside the blind and looked
out 10 see Jack. who bad escorted her
home, standing on the opposite pavement
with his eyes Gxed on the cottage. Mr..
Gray followed her, and. after peerng
over her shoulder, vanished from the
room. while At the same moment her moth
er called her away from the window.
Bessie. said Mrs, Peploe, between laugh.
ing and crying. forgive me for all the
hard things / said 70 you.
Iwill. indeed. returned Bessie. heartily,
as she kissed her mother; but what fools
We have been! We must have been ~
blind Is bats, not to see il was you he
wanted all the time.
just then the door opened. and Mr..
Gray entered. accompanied by Jack VIII.
kins. The four looked at each other in
silence for few minutes. and then, tickled
BY the absurdity Of the situation. Jack
went into commissions OF laughter His
mirth was contagious. and all laughed
merrily. although Bessie tried to look in
dignsnt.
Ais we'll that ends we'll, observed
Mr.. Gray, rubbing bis hands. and then be
bent forward and audsciously kissed Mrs.
Peploe right before the eyes Of the young
people.
1t was not long before . double we'd
ding was celebrated, Mr. Gray having
lent Jack the money TO start in business
for himself. and from that day to this
neither Of the couple have regretted their
choice.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-05-20

The following story ~ told Of rsb-
way train 10 Florids While running ooe
day at is accustomed speed. the pssssa1
gers gradnsily became sSHe thst they
h.d stopped A COW vas on the track
the obstruction Lsying been removed.
tha train set, on for some tune. bat a.
naIiy ,ioopped agsia. 90 being question
ed a. the esuse Of delay. Tbs coodactor
replied 20. xe'ys caught mp With that
COW agsinf +.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-05-20

Just then there sas . row outside; loud
talking, snary words. and some one insis-
ting on ''seeing Gen. Meade hisself. " 10 =
voice that b.iokenei tbs SontbaDef A
officer of tie guard approached and IN 7
formed the General that rebel prisoner
Just esptured insisted on seeing him Ia
person, aud wonld not 10 content other
wise. 'Show him 10. !" Was the brief order.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-05-20

4 00eY Send 10 ccnts postage, and wc
Eli will mail vou free royal, valus
UV Bile, sample boz OF goods that
win put you In the way OF making mora money
u once. than anything else In America. Both
ssxes Of all ages can i've at home and work In
apare time, or all the time. Capital not requtf-
ID. We will start you. Immense pay sure for
Hose who start d once. 6TISsos Co.. Port
land. Maine.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-05-20

THE BEST WASHING COMPOUND
Of the day is undoubtedly JAMES PYLE'S
PEARLINE. It cleanses the dirtiest and
most delicatc fabric without injury and
with little labor. For sale BY grocers
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-05-20

| want some preserves on my bread.
whined boy ~ his mother
You musn't have u, Johnny. cosxsd
the mother. That nice butter aud sugar
is just the thing for little boys.
Wow, WOW, be howIel. ] wont bsve u.
Taint nothing but glucose aud oleomAr-
garine seen ii 10 a newspaper this
morning. aud ils pizen. Gimme rrs-
serves il You don's waot Jour little boy 70
die.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-05-20

Does your COW eringe and curl, asks tbs
New England Finmc, and appear nervous
and idgety when you ait down 70 milk
her?
Well, not much. she doesen't. Sbe
isn't that kind Of cow. She isn't one "
your shy. timid, bashfal cows. She just
fixes her eyes on vacancy with glare that
will raise blister on al oak knot. sticks
her tail straight up 10 the air. slin ~ .
poker, plants three feet firmly on the
ground and then feels around with tbs
other fer the milk pail, milk stool, milk
maid; Gads them, fires them up some
where into the blue emphyresn, and 70.
marking 'Ha ha." amid the shouting,
jumps over a ssrail fence and trsmplss
down an acre Of your garden. Don't
talk about cringing and curling toa Gov
that has 10 be MIXED with pipe line aud
a pumping station - BuKDErg.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-05-20

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s.sssssa sisss q ths xasasle sna rssns cassi. Il
Esa kerthessf and Esaiiesrf, snd rorres,.enilns
Vsints wsst Asrtk~sa and southrest
The Great Rock island Route
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y~sfsstaea ss kamsn An can nnshs u, ths safety
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The Famous Albert Lea Route
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CHICAGO.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-05-20
a---7I-7s-l--- . . -
Tho Now Rout TO st. Joseph, No.

The through line from Chicago TO ST.
Joseph. Missouri, over the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific Railway will DO open
to public use on and after May 2nd, 1856.
The extension west from Altamont (from
which point the main line diverges TO
st. Joseph) has been constructed with
the utmost care, and in oil respects com
pares favorable with any OF the older
portions OF the Rock Island system
Through express trains run as follows.
Leaves Chicago H. 10 r. NJ. aud HOO p.
NJ, arrive in ST. Joseph SID A. NJ. and
7.55 p. M. respectively. Returning.
leave st. Joseph 7:35 p. NJ. and 7,55 A.
NJ, arriving in Chicago at 2:35 r. NJ and
G:25 A. NJ. The passenger equipment Of
these trains. consisting Of day coaches,
Pullman palace parlor and sleeping cars.
reclining chair cars and dining cars. "a
and will be characterized by the same
comfort, luxury and splendor which have
made the Kansas City Route OF the Rock
Island so universally popular. The new
line opens up new and independent
avenue of transportations TO and from one
Of the most fourishing, Po.ahead cities
Of the West-a city Of $4,000 inhabitants,
commanding an immense trade that
covers vast area included in the States
and Territories contiguous and tributary
to it. Success to the through line to st.
Joseph, and may the Chicago, Rock
Island Il Pacific management harvest
that full measure Of reward which their
superior energy and enterprise have 80
fairly earned.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-05-20


An old member OF the medical probes.
sion in this city tells Us story which he
says DR.. J. Adams Allen told him many
years ago. DR.. Allen, as the story goes
was just beginning his PRACTICE when.
one winter day, seated in car, mufiisd
TO the cars, he overheard this CONVEX
sation between two passengers who
wese sitting where they could not see his
face,
Say, George. said one. what kind OF .
doctor is this young Allen?
All know about him is that he snatch
ed my aunt from tho grave, last summer
that is. / shall always thing be did.
Did he. indeeds said the other; we'll, he
must be pretty good doctor, thep.
What was the matter with yonr aunts
On, she was dead and buried. yop
know.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-21


removed appears. :
derneath the fur by
of the way by the
two large buttons.
The waist OF the
dress hos a square,
full plated plas-
tron III front,
reaching down Just
over the bust. The
points Of the
basque are cut
away in front like
those of the jacket.
Around the bottom
OF the waist a
broad bias hand. as
shown in the illus
tration, is placed
1t is faced upon the
Inning Of the basque
upon the outside
and trimmed with
stitching. The
plaits in the plas-
iron are horizon
tai instead Of nm
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-21
The Pumpkins Have an Inning.

The snake story season is in the Sere and
yellow leaf, and the pumpkin story season IS
at hand. The latter starts out, too, with "A
greater promise of success than has marked
its advent for many years. Already we have
three very respectable pumpkin yarns, which
make a very good beginning. a California
pumpkin which has been utilized by a
vaGrant colony of bees rs n honey storehouse,
wa the first to make its appearance. The
insects had found their way into the vege-
table through a crack in its side, and when
tho owner of the pumpkin made an lnHeSti-
CATION he found that the bees had accumu
lated eight pounds Of honey. The circum-
stance is being quoted by the California
papers as another result of the glorious
climate of that state, where pumpkins and
honey can he raised on tho same vine. VI a
different character was q pumpkin OF
Connecticut, which grew to enormous pro-
portions only TO explode when placed Ill n
store window for exhibition and destroy
II valuable pane of plate glass. a New
York pumpkin, though, rather outdis-
tanced its competitors by attaining II
weight of 25O pounds. This Jumbo of
pumpkins was fed on milk. One of its
roots was allowed TO rest i'll a basin Of milk,
and it drank q pint each day. We do not
think that New Workers generally raise their
pumpkins on milk in this manner, rs the pro-
cess is rather too expensive and Troublesome
for general adoption, but the story shows
what a veracious New York correspondent
can do when he tries. And it must be borne
in mind that the pumpkin story season is
only just opening. Chronicle.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-21
THE MAN FROM CHICAGO.

The man from Chicago went forth with a brag;
And backed up his club with the last of his swag;
Then gathered more pelf TO put up on the team
From the place where three brazen balls ever
CLEAN;
Where he soaked his timepiece and his new over.
coat
In keeping his uncertain credit atiOat.
Like the wind on the lake when the winter is keen,
The Chicagos went forward all verdant and green;
Like a cannon firecracker on the Fourth OF July,
That club In the morning was clipper and fly"
But like the same cracker on the fifth Of July,
That club in the evening was knocked high and
dry;
For the st. Louis boys spread their bats on the
blast,
And hammered the life out of the balls that they
cast,
Till they carried the day with their skill and their
spunk,
And walloped their foes with a staggering skunk;
h the pride and the hope Of the great windy
town
Was picked like a chicken and truly done Brown.
Now the man from Chicago who staked his whole
pile
Parades the city with never a smile;
Whiled own a back alley his fantasies float
Where Isaac stands guard DER his new overcoat
st Louis Post Dispatch.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-21

Suburban Sitka IL sweet and sad. One
passes on the way TO the wildwood,
where everybody goes a. often as con-
yenient, q so-called 'blarney stone. "
Many a fellow has Clipped away at that
stone while he chatted with his GIRL
suppose that Is where the blarney comes
in-and left his name or initials for q
sacred memory. There are dull old Rus
sian hi~eroglyphics there likewise. Love
is alike In all languages, you know.
The truth about the stone II merely
this: II Is a big soft stone by the sea, and
Of Just the right height 10 rest o weary
pilgrim. There old BaraDofi, the first
governor. used To sit Of O summer after
noon and sip his Russian brandy until he
was as senseless as the stone beneath
him, and then he was carried In state up
To the colonial castle and suffered 70
sober of. Beyond the stone, and the
curying beach with the grass-grown high
way skirting il, Is the forest; and through
this forest is the lovers lane, made long
ago by the early ~colonists and kept In per
,ect trim by the latest; q lane that Is
ereen arched overhead and fern walled
on either side, and soft with the dust oil
dead pine boughs underfoot. There also
are streams and waterfalls and rustic
bridges such Is one might look Tor In
some stately park in England, but hardly
in Alaska. Surely there Is no bit OF vii.
derness finer than this. All Is sweet and
grave and silent, save for the ripple Oh
waters and the signing OF winds. -Alasks
Cor. San Francisco Chronicle.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-21
Fur CIoaks ind Wraps.

SealSkin and otter remain the most fash
ionable Of all furs for fine wear. Sacques
will suffer no abatement in popularity, and
will doubtless be the most favored of all fur
garments. Longer styles are in paletot and
Newmarket shapes, the latter having a fitted
sleeve, the former a wider, dolman shaped
sleeve, much like those in the various peliSse
patterns. Many shorter garments in mantel-
OF, dolman and viSite shapes will be worn.
One Of the most stylish Of all Of the new de
signs is quite like tho Medora visite in gen
eral effect, save that the back is longer and
the fronts extend almost to the bottom Of the
dress.
Very stylish flowing sleeves are seen on
some Of the newest shapes, and others are
quite close fitting, with half open, peliSSe
sleeves. While the preference is for plain,
unbranded, long garments, those that are short
are considered much more dresSy if there is "a
band OF contrasting fur around the edge, and
as a finish for fronts, collar and sleeves.
Fitted short jackets are very popular for
Young and slender ladies. Matrons and those
inclined to be stout look better in an ample
garment with u long back, shorter sides and
very long fronts. There is q new shape that
has very graceful curves from the arm to the
bottom of the back, and fronts extending
very nearly to the bottom of the dress. This
has mink tails ON the bottom for fringe.
Other shapes have very short fronts trimmed
across with a fringe of mink tails. Sea otter
and sable are used for trimming the more
elegant garments; plucked otter, Alaska
sable and fine dyed beaver are also in favor
as trimmings.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-21

Fig. . is a double illustration. II shows
first a sectional view Of the route taken; sec
ond, u flat map of the same. The navigators
rose first to n height Of 300 feet, and kept 1t
up at that height till nearly morning. Then
they rose To u height Of 400 feet. During
the night they witnessed marvellous phenom'
ena in the way of shooting stars.
When they brought the balloon down, 1t
came to within 100 feet Of the surface OF the
water. The iloat is arranged with oriiiccS
that I'LL with water when 1t is submerged.
This makes weight and retards the balloon
by dragging on it. When 1t was desired To
raise the balloon again the float was emptied.
They crossed the Thames ut an altitude OF
200 feet, and landed at Tottenham~ station,
Just out Of the city. They steered the
machine partly by means OF the sail, taking
advantage OF the direction Of the wind. This
successful experiment in steering a balloon
has been hailed with welcome the world
over.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-21
POlonaises.

Most graceful and simply shaped polonaises
are seen made Of cloth over plaid, or blocked
velvet, or plush skirts Of contrasting color.
The cloth ~polonaiSe is Tapped to the left hip,
and has u tricornered rever or panier on the
left side only, while the front dlopS in a low
apron, the right side is plated, and the back
forms fall in straight, full plaits, and are
open up the middle and sides to half conceal,
half disclose the skirt beneath. The neck is
finished by a plastron Of the material of the
skirt. This is shown in dark green cloth over
a brown and green plush skirt edged with
fur, while the green ~polonaise is trimmed
with heavy brown cord gimp, Another green
cloth polonaiSe has a skirt of green velvet
cross-barred with heliotrOpe and yellow
bands two inches apart, while the ~polonaise
has a border of brown fur. Tiger or leopard
figured plush forms the skirt and vest Of a
brown cloth polonaiSe, while NEW felt fabric
in heliotrope shades forms the petticoat be-
meath other green and brown dreSSes.-Har-
per's Bazaar.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-21
AND FLOAT.

Next it had n float which could be let down
into the ocean, and travelling through the
water would convert the free balloon into a
captive one. This float is also seen in Fig.
/. There WAS besides a conical reservoir
holding eighty five gallons. When the bal
loon was near the waters edge a pail could
be lie. down, and salt water drawn up till the
reservoir was filled. The reservoir was a
temporary ballast to hold the balloon from
shooting up into the higher regions when the
sun should warm the air n the initiating
gas. Lastly there was a triangular sail,
which the aeronaut spread, and which filled
with wind and helped drive them along at
the rate Of nine knots an hour. Fig. !
shows the balloon near the surface Of the sea,
its float dragging and the air n~avigators Gil
ing their reservoir with salt water.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-21

served vegetables and timed meats twice
a week; while a few do not ever allow
TIMED meat on Sundays. But taken in
the aggregate, sailors food is miserably
bad. The flour is always more or less
musty and sour, and even sometimes so
full Of weeyils as to have quite a gray
color.
A certain ships crew had not enough
to eat, at which they grew intensely dis
satisfied; and well they might, for, as
the yarn goes, they had only three sweet
potatoes and a smell Of putrid junk each
per day. At last they went aft in o body
and complained to the captain of the stew
ards meanness, who, having patiently
listened TO their protest Of hunger, said
to the steward in a passionate fit of gener-
osity, 'Give EN- another half spud and
bust m."-Brooklyn Eagle.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-21
Hs Certainly Put His Foot I'm IL.

A prominent Chicago real estate man and
his partner were the best of friends, and
their intimacy extended to personal as well
as business matters. His partner was a
bachelor, and was in the habit OF reading him
letters Of an ardent and affectionate nature
from a young lady who signed herself
Susie" The hero of the story went away
on an extended trip and returned just in
time TO attend the wedding oS his partner.
Wishing to show his good will be sent the
happy couple a wedding present, and at
the wedding reception stepped CALAMITY for
ward to pay his respects
Il hardly feel like a stranger" he Saidin
his sweetest tones, addressing the bride; "in
fact, l feel as though | ought to be quite well
acquainted with my partners wife, since he
has often done me the honor to read TO ME
extracts from his dear SuSie's letters"
The faces Of the husband and the speaker
were studies as the bride drew herself up and
said emphatically and distinctly:
Il beg your pardon, sir! My name is
Helen'-C Chicago Tribune.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-21
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
THE BALLOON WHICH WAS STEERED
TO LONDON.

Prosperous Condition Of h American
Oriental Association-The silver Cues
ton in ~Engiand-Ths Brilliant Voyage
q Lo Torpiileur.
Full particulars Of the successful balloon
voyage from Cherbourg to London have
come 10 hand, with illustrations. The airship
was built to be a steerable one and it was
found to he so practically. The journey was
made by +. Lhoste, a skillful and daring
Young French aeronaut He and a compan-
ion left Cherbourg at II at night and crossed
the channel. At the first glimpse Of dawn
they saw that they were approaching the Isle
O. Wight The balloon was named Le Tor
pilleur.
It was of the ordinary construction, except
in some of its appendages. First, 1t WA pro
yided with the helix or steering apparatus
shown beneath the car in Fig. l. This brings
the machine down.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-21
GRERE'S NEST.

The mother bird lays her eggs and sits upon
them. The nest floats about among tall
reeds and rushes, quite safe. But the best
part remains to be told. II any saucy boy
finds the little grebe upon its nest, and makes
as if he would disturb it, the bird plunges
one foot quickly into the water, uses it for an
oar, and actually rows her raft nest out Of
harms way i'll less than no time.
The little grebe is a bird that has no tail at
all, and her legs are placed so far back that
she stands almost upright, like a penguin,
and can scarcely walk upon land at all. But
in the water she is SO at home that she even
builds a BOAT nest.
Did you ever see a picture Of a famingo's
nest! You nave seen perhaps the brilliant
scarlet bird itself at a geological garden, or
at least you have looked at pictures Of it.
The fiamingo is found along the coasts OF
Florida.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-21
HOMIE
Pale pink wells are becoming.

Pale pink wells are becoming.
The fronts OF baSques are trimmed.
Silk nightgowns are now made OF soft silk.
Mems cuffs are cut round ut the corners,
and their shoes are broader at the toes.
Seal fur is still the favoritc, though there
Is a movement in favor of ~astraEhan.
Many young ladies have signed an agree
ment to wear no more birds on their hats.
The taste for crowding rooms with all sorts
Of ornaments, blic-a-brac and knick- knackS
Is on the wane.
The cape is the only addition to the New
markets. The plain coachman's cape is pre-
ferred, though q few hoods are seen
A much admired trained gown Of high
ceremony is Of garnet velvet, faced wherever
facing is demanded or permissible with Par
nell green satin
Ladies hun ting suits are made in one piece
and resemble a boys first kilt suit, The belt
and ~cartouchier are Of Russia Or alligator
leather. Sometimes a Suede waistcoat and
cutaway jacket are worn, and a Scotch cap
Of plush or velvet is considered tie correct
head wear,