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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-10-04

patented bis air brake. by which power
from the engine WAS transmitted by COM
pressed cir carried through hoee and act.
ting upon the brakes OF each car In N !.
train. II Was undcr the control OF the
engineer, and lie action Was 80 prompt and
its power 30 eficctual that train could be
stopped in an incredibly short time. and
the brakes ., leased in an instant In 1871
The vacuum brake was devised. by means
OF which the power Was applied 10 The
brakes by exhausting tho air.
A difficulty under which railways suf-
fered for many years was the method Of
coupling cars. The ordinary means con-
sisted OF coupling pins inserted into lin ks
links attached 10 the cars. There was
great deal Of "slaek. The jerking OF the
tram in consequence was very obie ciiop.
able and the distance between the plat
forms OF the cars made the crossing Of
them dangerous Ia collisions ono plat.
form was liksly TO rise above that OF the
adjoining car, and ''tclescoping" ~as not
an uncommon occurrence
The means Of warning pas assengers
against standing on the platforms were
characteristic Of the dangers which threat.
ened, aud were often ingenious in the do.
vices Tor attracting attention. On New
Jersey road there was painted on the car
door q picture OF new made grave. with
formidable tombstone on which was an
inscription announcing TO terrified public
that il was Sacred 10 the memory Of the
man who had stood on platform"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-10-04
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English ~ She IL Parsed.

In Greenville, Alabama, q professor had
labored bard with the youth OF that peo-
pie, and taught them to dote on grammar
according to Murrsy's system. During
one Of the lectures the sentence, MARY
milks the cow was given out TO be par
sed. Each word had been parsed save one
which fell to Bob La sixteen year
old near the foot OF the class. who commen.
ced thus Cow is noun. feminine gender,
singular number, third person, and stands
for Mary. Stands for Mary said the ex-
cited professor, how do you make that
out? Because, answered the noble pupil,
II the COW didn't stand for Mary, how
could Mary milk her?
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-10-04

The first attempt to publish newspaper
in North America was made in Boston in
1890 and only one number Of the paper
was issued, q copy OF which is In the State
Paper Office in London. We find the fol.
lowing account Of it in new book written
by Samuel Merrill Of the Boston Daily
Globe entitled, Newspaper Libel, o Hand
Book for the Press, published by Ticknor
l. Co., Boston: The first newspaper pub
lished In America was called Public Occur
rences, and it bore the date Sept. 25, 1890.
Its editor was BENZ, Harris, whose Office
was at the London Coffee House, Boston,
Fifty.one years earlier the pioneer print
ing press was brought into the Colony
from England, but the government so re-.
stricted the practice Of printing that it is
only strange that even ct the expiration OF
half century any colonist should dare to
employ the crude machinery OF one OF the
early presses in the field Of journalism.
In 1862 the General Court OF MassacL usetts
Bay had appointed two persons 'licensers
OF the press" and that their Office was no
sinecure is shown by the fact that in 1868
having allowed Thomas Kcmpis's "De
Imitatione Cristi" TO be printed, they we're
cautioned to make more clrefnl revision,
and, meantime, the press was ordered
stopped. Even the laws for long time
we're not allowed to be printed, and the
burning OF offending books by the common
bangman was frequent occurance.
This first American newspaper was .
little sheet Of three printed pages, each
page containing two columns. Mr.. Har-
ris, the sole publisher, editor and reporter
thus announced his intentions 10 his pros.
pectus:
1T is designed that the country shall be
punished once month Tor il any Glut OF
Occurrences bsppen oftener) with an &C.
count Of such considerable things q hsye
arrived unto our notice.
In order hereunto. the publisher will
tskc Wuht PNiub NO teu w OOtetu iaitului
relation OF oil such things; and will par
ticulsrly make himself beholden TO such
persons 10 Boston whom he knows to have
been for their own use the dligent obser-
vers Of such matters"
In spite OF the editors declared inten.
tions. Public Occurrences did not continue
to appear ''once month" Its publ ca
tion was declared contrary to law by the
Legislature, and the attention OF the licen.
sers Of the press Was called TO II. The issue
'or Sept. 9th was marked mo. l." but
~ O." never appeared. and thus ~,
tho infant newspaper strangled 10 its crs.
die II was nearly IA years before tie
next newspaper was started in America
The frat newspaper Of recognized stand
ing was published in Boston the April 2i,
1904. by John Campbell. Scotcbmsn,
who was = bookseller and postmaster OF
the town. 1t was entitled the Boston
News Letter.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-10-04

Some pcrsons hsseA tendency 10 bleed,
no matter how slighs the cause. A ANAL
cut scratch or ths extraction Of tooth
vill cause proiass bleeding, aud some
,imes sndanger life. When from The lst
ter cause. take little powdered chalk. roll
4 up in lint in the form Of cork or plug,
dip Il in spirits OF .urpentine and press il
firmly into the cavity. Change IL every Ten
or fifteen minutes until the blsedipg !,
stopped. Let the last plug remain over
night and then do not pull il out bul
wash the mouth II tepid water until il IL
loosened, usihg cold water aiter the first
few mouthfnls.
Bleeding from the nose is seldom ser :
ious. except in old persons. II 10 often
good for children. II not toe copious. II
symptoms OF fAintness ensus lot the per-
son sit upright, bsthe ths iaoe and neck
With cold water; or dash cold water on
the face. or better still. take cloth OF
towel. fold, dip in cold water and bAndage
the forehead and raise the arms q high "a
possible over the head or cross them firm.
~ behind the back. This action has the
effect OF contracting the muscles OF the
neck aud diminishing the rush OF the
blood to the head. In very obstinate cases
pinches OF very finely powdered alum may
be inhaled or alum water snuifed up the
nos;riis. Plugging the nostrils should not
be resorted to unless by physician for. II
not properly done. the blood instead OF
being stopped finds its way to the top Of
the throat and is swallowed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-10-04

Every year has shown progress 10 per
fsctins the comforts and safety Of the rail.
way car. In lsi9 the Hodge hand brske
vas introduced, and 10 1901 the Stevens
brake These enabled the cars 10 be con-
iroIlei 10 q manner which sdded much 10
the economy and safety Ia Lsndiing the
irsisr. 10 1863 George Westinghouse
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-10-04

A New York paper. 10 some pleasant
gossip about Mr. Longfellow, tells story
OF the way be treated the charges OF pla-
giarism sgainst the Indian poem "Hiawa-
tha. !" in following closely both the form
and substance OF "The Kslevals," the na +.
tional epic Of Finland. When they began
to appear be showed 8 profound indifier-
ence on the subject; but before long his
publisher thought best 10 call his attention
to them, and suggested that reply from
the poet be written. Well, III think about
IL. said Longiellow. and there the matter
dropped. The press continued TO echo
and re-echo the charge; and the publisher
again called on the poet saying; Really
Mr.. Longiellow, think II is high time
this charge was answered. Again Long.
fellow said; III zee about II, adding q uietly
How Is the book selling7 Oh, wonderfully
we'll. said the publisher. Better than my
other books9 Oh much better. and be
named the figures.
Shortly alter this interview (Mr. Long
fellow still keeping silence). the Tribune
came ont with almost psge Of brosdsils
on the subject The publisher was now
really excited. He called on the poet again
1t will no, do, he said, very decidedly. to
.et this thing go on any longer. How does
the book SELF asked Longfellow. Amsz.
iugly the sale IL slresdy equal 10 tho
combined sales Of your other books. Then,
said Longfeilow. think We ought 10 bs
thankful to these critics Let them talk.
Seems to me they are giving US . large
smcnpt Of gratnitous advertising. Better
lei them slone. And let alone they were.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-10-04

Aa old lady from one OF the rural dis
tricts as,opisb.d q clerk 10 ore Of the
stores. = fe~ days ago. BY inquiring il be
hsd any "ysller Developments. sich ~
they did up letters 10.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-10-04

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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-10-04

IL Denmark mos, Of the girls are trained
10 sgricui,nre. 10 this country the girls
take more kindly 10 husbandy.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-10-04

Don't you singf inquired tho musical
young lady Of the new arrival a. the ho.si.
Why, how stupid Of youl II yoa'd ever
heard me Try. said the young msn. with "A
accent OF conviction. you'd tbink 1t was
everlasting smart Of me.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-10-04

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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-11-21
TRIAL BOTTLE FREE.

Sutficien show its merit, will be sen to
anyone ying " .etter, stating nis syrnp-
toms sao age. Communication strictly conf
Dental ais
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-11-21
DIR. G. D. GAiFYEED,
2l8 Aearney Street..
AN FRAN DISCO. CA

Consultation strictly confidential, by e,6er
or at Office, FREE. For the convenience Of
patients, and in order to insure perfect secrecy.
have adopted private address, under which
all pa ckages are forwarded
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-11-21

ThIa 0roas
Ot9eDgth . -
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q n d n . ? ' .
TONIC Il the
legitimate result
Of over twenty
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THO f D U G L Y
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CLAN of one Of
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-11-21
SGANSdSsTsssl

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Sprematorrhse, f,rOsta tOrrHae. Emissions
Impotency, Exhausted " 'ity, Premature De-
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1t is q sure eliminator OF all KIDNEY AND
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ting from She evil effects OF youth.
full fndiscretiO or excess, a speedy
thorough and permanent CURE
rs GUARANTEED. Price, $3.50 pei
bottle or five bottles in case, with full direc-
tons. and advice, $40 Sent secure from 90.
servation to any address upon the receipt Of
price, or O. o. d. 10 be had only Of
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-09-26

national election, to give the repub-
lican nominee for the presidency re-
sounding boom, were not factors in
the election. So the democrats, en-
couraged by the changed condition of
things, made vigorous canvass and
professed to be confident of carrying
the state, or of so far reducing the re-
publican majority of 1884 as to amount
practically to victory. In due con-
sideraton of all the circumstances and
conditions, complete returns detract
nothing from the cheering results of
the election. The figures given relate
to the vote on the head of the state
ticket, in which, to a certain extent,
local questions may have prevailed TO
diminish the republican or swell the
democratic vote.
The vote for representatives in con-
gress affords, perhaps, the fairest test
of the feeling of the voters of the state
on national questions. In 1884 the
plurality on the representative vote
was 1880. In 1888 it is reported at
10 ,252, gain of 800. But fine figuring
or political hair splitting is not neces-
sary to magnify the Importance of the
Maine vote, any more than that of
Oregon or Vermont. 1t tells the story
of the active personal interest of intel
ligent, thinking men in questions that
have a bearing on their means to pro-
vide themselves with comfortable
homes, with good living, with school
and church privileges, with all the es-
sential means of good citizenship in
" a government of the people, by the
people and for the people" These
considerations have prevailed with a
majority of the voters and the result is
seen in the northern states that have
voted. They are mighty and will pre-
vail in New York, Indiana, Connect
cut. They ought to prevail in every
northern state, and our faith is that
they will. And they may make an in
road into the solid South if the fight
is maintained with vigor and discretion
to the end, and with the vigilance that
is eternal
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-09-26
Burdette's Advice.

Bob Burdette gives the following adj
vice to the young voter: "My son,
you will cast your first vote for presi-
dent next November. | don't want to
influence your vote. | don't want YOU
to vote for a man just because certain
other men do. | want you to sit down
and think about ii before you vote. |
want you to be able to give reason for
your vote. / want you to 90 to the
polls in good company. AS young
man of progressive ideas, want you
to be abreast of the world and head and
shoulders with the times when you
walk up to the polls. | want you, on
entering politics, to align with the party
which has the purest, most progressive
record. | don't care cent, my boy,
whether you are a republican or a
democrat. There are honest men,
patriotic citizens, good Christians in
both parties. Only | don't want to see
you walk up to the polls and cast your
first vote with the party that upheld
human slavery as divine institution;
that bought and sold men, women and
babies like so many mules; that fired
on Fort Sumter and the American
flag; that for nearly five years fought
to destroy the Union; that opposed the
issue of greenbacks when the govern
ment was fairly perishing for the want
of them; that organized mobs and riots
to oppose the draft; that swept Ameri-
can commerce from the seas with armed
privateers; that polls its heaviest ma
jorities in the most vicious and ignorant
precincts; that is strongest in the
states where the percentage of illiteracy
is the greatest; that has opposed every
liberal and progressive measure of
legislation during the last quarter of a
century; that was the defender of
slavery; that is the defender of Nor
monism; that slandered Garfield and
that assassinated Lincoln, Now, as l
have said before, my son, | don't care
whether you are a republican or a
democrat. Choose for yourself Just
keep away from the crowd whose
record l have very briefly outlined.
Find the party to whom the record
belongs, and then forever keep away
from it. You need not be particular
with which party you unite if you don't
join that one. Always vote about
right. 1 am a republican, but l will
shake hands with fraternal love with
any democrat who votes against that
record. That kind of democrat is al
ways good enough republican for me.
p. ST. have never found that kind
of democrat"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-09-26
Political Notes.

IT took several hundred ballots and
two weeks time to renOminate Con-
gresham Tillman of South Carolina.
SPEAKER CARLISLE has been re-
nominated for congress by the demo-
Gratis of the sixth district of Kentucky.
GENERAL BANKS was nominated
for congress by the republican conven-
ton of the fifth Massachusetts district
by majority of one vote.
REV. j. G.. LoRMER, elected rep
resentative from Georgia, VT. was born
finds that he has been mistaken on
points of the naturalization laws and is
ineligible to office.
Hon. EDWARD MCPHERSON, secre-
tary of the republican congressional
committee, has called the attention of
the democratic national committee to
an open violation of the civil service
law, which is being done in behalf of
the democratic party.
THE Rutland Telegram is responsible
for the statement that democratic
without number opened packages of
republican papers and inserted in them
democratic campaign literature" And
adds that no democrat can truthfully
deny this.
r. G. JACKSON, superintendent of
the railway mail service, New York
division, and his clerk, L. l.. Chapman,
were removed lately by order of
Postmaster General Dickinson. Mr..
Jackson has been in the service twenty
five years and Mr.. Chapman forty years,
and both are trusted officials.
In an unguarded moment in the heat
of debate the other day, Senator Vest
spoke of that infamous protective
system" The phrase was stricken out
when Mr.. Vests speech was printed
in the Record, but when Mr.. Vests at
tention was called to the omission by
an inquiring republican senator, he
flew into passion and repeated the ex-
preston with increased vehemence.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-09-26

Tins in north central Africa is becom-
ing seriously diminished, he would sadly
grieve to see Gordon of Christian colo
MES separating him from the populous
regions farther south. Were we Tippoo,
and influenced by Tippoo's code of
morals, we should desire anything
rather than SANKEY'S success.
The much talked-of white pasha,
whose movements south of Khartoum
have so alarmed the Mahdi seems to be
not Stanley or Emir, but Bulgarian
adventurer, who has now succeeded in
extricating himself from that very un-
pleasant region. Professor Jameson,
who was organizing party to follow
in Bartellot's footsteps, has just died of
fever on the Upper Congo, and, in short,
the outlook is very discouraging. Our
only trust is that, whatever the facts
may be, they will stimulate the subju-
cation of Africa to Christianity and
commerce, and that the fearful slave
trade, "the open sore of humanity"
as Livingstone called it, will soon be as
dead as is African servitude in our own
republic.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-09-26
Free Passes.

Our republican state convention
adopted resolution against the prac-
tice of issuing free passes, especially to
" state officers, members of the legis-
lature and all others whose official acts
may concern the rights and interest of
the railroad, as demoralizing in intent
and tendency" We believe public sem
timent is fully in accord with this dec
laration, but not, as some suppose, from
motives of hostility to the railroads. 1t
has come to be considered largely as a
question of morals; it is viewed differ
emily from what it was formerly, when
the practice was so common that in
some localities it might almost have
been said that those who paid fare were
the exception rather than the rule.
The railroads ought to be the first to
welcome the reform as relief from a
great burden. Woodstock Standard.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-09-26

In his speech before the Massachu-
sets state convention, Governor Long
gives that ill-begotten child of this
democratic campaign of intellect, )"
the " free whiskey" cry, the following
suggestive christening: "Nor can Mr..
Mills cheat anybody with his cry of
free whiskey,' nor the president by
his reiteration of it in his letter of ac-
ceptance. Do they claim that the re-
publican party is in favor of free
gambling hells and free houses of pros
titution because it does not favor
recognizing these evils by throwing
around them the sanction of the United
States revenue collectors certificate?
Applause. Do they mean that the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
and the national prohibition party are
in favor of free whiskey when they
take in their platforms exactly the same
grounds as the republican party take on
this question, and demand the repeal
of the internal revenue system? APP
pause :"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-09-26
The Daily Journal.

Read announcement on first page.
We have a special reporter of legisla-
tive proceedings and all that is going
on at or around the State House. No
other paper gives, or can afford to
give, so full and complete reports as
the DAILY JOURNAL. All who wish
to be fully and accurately informed of
all legislative doings should have the
DAILY JOURNAL. Send in your sub
scription.
THE wATCTMAN
will give the proceedings in a more
condensed form. Those who do not
care for the DAILY JOURNAL should
have the WATCuMAN. Price to Janu-
airy 1-only fifty cents, or till end of
session, forty cents.
JOURNAL OR WATERMAN FREE.
To any one who will send us five
subscribers to DAILY JOURNAL we
will send that paper free during ses-
sion, or WATCHMAN for nine months.
To any one who will send us five sub
scribers to WATCHMAN to January ! &,
or for session, we will send the
WATCHMAN for six months; for ten
subscribers to WATCHMAN, as above,
we will send WATCnNIAN free for one
year. Here is a fine opportunity.
Time is short, but it is ample. Begin
canvassing at once. The offer is to
any person, subscriber or not.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-09-26
The Result In Maine.

Unofficial returns show that the re-
publican plurality in Maine is Is, 495.
Eight years ago the democratic plural
ity was 1S9, but the republicans won
the national election. Four years ago,
under the citation of Mr.. Blaine's pow
erful candidacy and the corresponding
depression of the state democracy, who
allowed the election, under the exist
ing circumstances, to go by default,
the republican plurality was 1900, as
given by the Tribune Almanac. This
year local pride and the pressure laid
upon his own state, voting before the