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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-08-23
An Annual Clearing -Out.

II is surprising what lot OF unsighty
old things will accumulate in house
during yearl In many households when
shoes wear ont they are transported TO the
attic or to some special rubbish room -
and every other old thing ditto, until in q
few years perfect cargo OF old rubbish
has accumulated, TO catch dust and serve
as homes for insects and mice. And while
such things are OF no use, the economical
housewife feels that nothing must be vast.
ed-that sometimes these worn.out articles
will serve forsome purpose
II was with just this feeling that house.
keeper, TO whom was once neighbor'
had accumulated rubbish that for variety
and age would well compare with tho con.
tents Of museum. She was over 10 years
old, and commenced housekeeping when
she was 30. in the same house where she
died. II was large, old house, with an
immense attic; and judging from the
amount in it one could easily believe that
nothing had ever been destroyed since she
commenced housekeeping.
There was old foot wear, piles Of broken
and worn out furniture. broken dishes,
jars aud jugs; old hoop skirts. hats. bon
nets, mits, and clothing Of every Kind im-
sginable.
This economical soul was scrupulously
clean, and every year at the spring clean-
ing all this rubbish was busted and restor.
cd to Its place, to await that occasion when
ii would again be called into use.
The old lady died suddenly, and her
death was soon followed by that OF her
husband. The house, just Is II was. fell
into the hands OF distant relative. was
calling at the place one day, and the new
landlsdy showed me the attic, as an object
OF curiosity. She being Of an entirely dit.
fercnt turn Of mind from the former house
keeper. the old attic underwent great
change, almost its entire contents being
burned or thrown away.
II isa good plan In homo TO have IN
annual disposal OF oil worn-out and use-
less things. A house 10 in healthier and
cleaner condition without them. Burn
the old shoes and rubbers. The old clothes
should be assorted and arranged for their
respective destinies. II any are to be used
for Innings they should be torn apsrt and
the best OF the material rolled up and put
away for that purpose. Those intended
for carpet rags should be cut TO pieces.
The good part should be pat in bag or
box for that purpose, while al the avail
able refuse and poorer garments should be
put 10 another bag TO be used for mop
cloths employ coffse sacks for such
uses. They cost but few pennies each.
and sre very convenient deposits for such
things
Occasionally, az old article Of any kind,
il saved. will prove useful. But for the
sake Of this occasional use II does not pay
10 stock house with rubbish.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-08-23

He was man Of little education, bu
great assurance. He had made q lot o
money and be had seen great deal OF th
world. There are two classes OF peopl,
one hears talk loudly about their travels
the people who see everything and th,
people who see nothing. The man VIII,
best understands, who learns most, is th,
man who only uses bis experience abroad
as subject when it is strictly appropriate
There are SO few people who know th'
value Of oil the notable places in Europe
or realize that they are great monument
Of periods. OF eras, whether ii be in his
tory, literature or art The college grad.
nate 10 the man who sees oil that ant
writes leArnedly, ss Of bis own intelligence
and research, what the guide books tel
him. But it does not matter. The print
ing press scatters every thing and nything
and we read as new volumes on subject,
handled long ago with perfect mastery by
great GENT. John Smith, fresh from col
lege, indites long scientific article which
is read by hundreds Of thousands Of peo-
pie who will never know that it came Or
iginally from HUXLEY, or even farther back.
And il it is not utterly misunderstood by
the writer Of the latest article, perhaps he
does some good in getting people to read
1t who would not look at book by great
scientist. However. never mind. This
fellow had seen everything, and got chip
off everything, had some menento Of every
Thing. He dropped into little knot Of
journalists In Sixth svenu, resort who
we're discussing Bohemian life IN many
places. As the traveller came in one Of
them was saying:
All, that is the place where they made
the welkin ring.
What place are you talking about? asked
the traveller.
We we're talking Of Bohemia.
Oh. yes; Bohemia. know. I've been
there. I've got one OF them
One Of what?
One Of them welkin rings an it's q
beauty.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-08-23

The Greeks are tie most frugal ant
temperate people Of Europe. Gluttony
aud drunkenness are rare vices among
them. Their diet is such ~ il vas two
thousand years ago. They eat little meat
barley bread. goats che Sc. OF black dried
olives and vine make up . bountiiul re.
past. Bread and wine. or bread and leeks
form many mans dinner. Our Agoyisti'
munched raw beans with evident relish ..
bis luncheon. Maize is cultivated 10 some
parts II the country, and is imported from
Italy; but ! never saw II properly treated
lit is generally eaten half cooked. A
large number Of herbs are boiled ~
greens" aud used in salads. Salt fish Is
prepared In some districts. Salt is gov
ernment monopoly aud is very brown.
Olive oil serves ~ butter, cream, lard and
suet The food is generally too oily for
an American. Honey is often used Gas il,
ancient tines instead Of sugar. Sweet
milk is little used, but many preparations
Of curds are common: curds and sugar are
made into toothsome dish. There are
many varieties Of Greek wine, but almost
al are strong and fiery, and are tempered
with water when they are drank. Wine
costs only triae (sbout eight cents per
quart Of excellent quality. but is seldom
taken 10 excess.
But the Greeks are not without theil
dsinties. Rice is much used with meat
gravy. makingan an excellent pilgf Chop
ped mest is rolled into croquettes wrapped
10 young vine lesver, and fried. The best
olives are much richer and higher favored
than those in America. Rich sweetmeats
are prepared from ounces and other fruit
The offer OF some sweetmeats is often
among the first attentions paid to guest.
A delightful drink is made from the milk
Of the green almond. The rose favored
lukumi is hardly equaled by any Of our
In this connection. perhaps
| should mention the Greek tobacco, which
is cheap and mild, and has fine flavor.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-08-23
A Busissss-LlAs wesAs.

There was big excursion IRON Canada
yesterday, and tho Third stree. dcpc. VAS
isminl Of the foreigners all day. oao OF
Dstrois's smAr. Alccks Was hanging around
the place. and by aud by observed 10 en-
aequaintanec;
III you nnd smart sharp widow Ia tho
lot who wants = husband, Just let me
know.
He turned 10 go. whom q woman about
thirty Ave. we'll dressed. sharp noscd and
hawk eyed. tapped him on the shoulder
and said;
Mister, ! overheard your remark. DO
you want wife2
Why y--ah why --ah hs vas stammering.
when she interrupted him with
am widow am smart | caught
the man dozen other girls we're after.
I'm sharp. I've turned forty acre farm
into mill paying $4,000 per year. You
we're irquirius for me.
Well, ma'am, III vas only Ia fun. you
know.
You didn't mean IN
No.
You are . married man already
Yves.
See here. sir2 she continued A. she came
closer, how dare you iriAe with my feel.
ings'
IL didn't
Don't add the sin OF lying TO your other
crimes Who are you, sirg
l never meant 1t, maam
Where's the depot policeman Ill sec
il i can't come TO Detroit without having
my affections triiled With Where's the
officer?
She rushed around 10 find one, aud
Smart Aleck took advantage OF the break
to fly. When she returned aud found him
gone, she gave her bonnet fresh slant and
said
lie has escaped, has he? Well, ! want
him and ell other men 10 understand that
I'm straight business from head to heal,
and don't take anybody's bluff.
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-08-23

rear OF The troops and carry ou battle
With paper orders. - they do 10 Poto-
mac. These men sll know thss where il
Is hoties,. there I am. and they liAe IL,
aud that is the reason they like me."
"one thing more. general" said.
are you afraid or don't you cAre' What Is
the real truth shout IN"
The man who says be isn't afraid upder
nr-." be answered. "is liar | an afraid,
and. II | followed my own impulse !
should turn aud get out l, is all sques'
ton Of the power OF the mind over the
body"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-08-23

once heard Father Taylor preach
sermon on the atonement II was oil 10
style that nobody but sailor could un
derstand. . style that every sailor coul'
comprehend, although . treatise on thi
subject from M uptown pulpit would hsv,
been "Greek' 10 him. This Was one o
the passages; "You are dead 10 trespas
ses aud sins. and buried. too. down 10 th,
lower hold among the ballast. aud yor
can't get out, Tor there is ton OF sin OF
the mAin hatch. You shin mp the stan
chions and try TO 60, il open. but you can,
You rig purchase. You get your hsnd-
spikes. cspstsn bars and watch sackles. bu,
they are no good. You cant start il. Then
you begin TO sing out Tor help. You hal
all the saints you think are on deck. bul
they can't help you. Az lest you hail Jssu,
Christ. He comcs straight all. All hs
wanted was TO be asked He just claps Bis
shoulder 10 that ton OF sin. II rolls on
and then he says; Shipmstes. come ont,
Well. II You don't come out, il is oil your
own farlt.
II was on the Sunday before astate elec
tion. Briggs was the candidate Of the
Whig party, bat Father Taylor desired
that be should be elected because he was
a religious man. This was his prayer
80 Lord, give us good mcu to rule over
us. just men, temperance men. Christian
men, men who fear thee, who obey thy
command ments, men who but, o Lord,
what's the use OF veering aud hauling and
pointing ell around the compass? Give us
Geo. N. Briggs for GOVERNOR His pray
er was answered on the next day. Father
Taylor was eloquent. humorous and pa
thetic by turns. Sometimes all these
characteristics seemed TO be merged in
one. These and many other Of his traits
interested me, but loved him because.
first and last and oil time. he was the SAL
lor's friend.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-08-23

The heroine Of story nov running 10 8
southern paper il asde 10 cay; II will do
the washing this tim,. mother. for il IN the
gresiest oi delights TO me. !" This is q vide
departure from the realistic 10 fiction; 10
fact Il reaches the pinnacle Of the ideal At
bound. Az work Of the imsginslion the
tory viii take high rank.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-08-23

things viii do ron good. Bat worry, worry
worry. fret. fret. frst--vhy, there's neither
sorrow. peniience, strength. pcrAnoe. rc-
formation. hope nor resolution in IL It's
Just worry.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-08-23

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Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12
HE FORGOT ABOUT IT.

John BOIL. a car-works employee,
who resides in the lower part of JEFF.
fersonville, is lying at his home suf-
fering with numerous bruises. On
account Of the many cellar robberies
that are being committed in his
neighborhood, Boil conceived a
plan to break any robbers neck who
attempted to enter his underground
larder. The steps were arranged so
that they worked on a pivot when a
lever was thrown a certain way at
the time Of locking the doors, and
unless the lever was thrown the OPP
posite way, as soon as a person got
on the top step, they all closed up
making slide to the cellar floor.
BOIL. was well pleased with his in
vention, and after showing it to sew
eral neighbors, left the doors unlock ed
in hopes that he would have a
chance to test it.
On Saturday night he had occasion
to go to the cellar in a hurry, and
forgot all about his man trap. Nor
did he think of 1t until he landed in
a heap on the bricks at the bottom of
the recess SO badly crippled that his
wife and son had to go to his assist
ance, carry him up stairs and put
him to bed. Yesterday morning he
gave orders that the new-fangled ar
rangement must be removed and de-
stroyed at once,
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12

THE question now is, will Gov.
Taylor decline to issue requisition
to Acknowledgement Peters for the
members of the bagging trust, and
thus show that he has no faith in the
encouragement and the grand jury
that found the indictments, or will
he stand by the people of Tennessee
and the state officers? and if there is
a contest let it be made before the
governor of Missouri, where the de-
PENDANTS should look for protection.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12

THERE is outspoken and undis-
guised indignation in Memphis that
l.. B. Eaton should have the cheek
and gall to think for a moment of
contesting Hon. James Phelan's seat
in Congress. The rising young states
man was elected by over 5000 ma
jority, and if Shelby county was
thrown out entirely would still have
a majority. But Democrats can rest
secure. Jim Phelan will never. be
downed by Eaton.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12

THERE are o good many eminent
Southern men serving Northern con-
stituencies in Congress and other ca
pacities. Among Northern senators
Hawley of Connecticut is a North
Carolinian, and Uullom of Illinois
comes Of an old Tennessee family,
though he was born just over the line
in Kentucky. Cannon, a leading
member from Illinois, and formida-
bic candidate for speaker Of the next
house, is a North CarolfSlian. Hen
derson ofthe Seventh illinois district,
is Il Tennessean; Anderson of the
Twelfth is a Virginian; Baker, the
successor Of "Horizontal" Morrison,
is a Kentuckian Dick Townsend is
Il Marylander. O'Neal of Indiana is
South Caroinian. Gov. Oglesby
of Illinois is q Kentuckian. Gov.
Rusk of Wisconsin, is of Maryland
stock, though born in Ohio. EX-
Senator and ex-Judge Thurman was
born in Virginia. The president
elect, Benjamin Harrison, comes of
Virginia stock on both sides.
These are Il few specimens of the
success of Southerners in Northern
political life, and we could more than
duplicate the list by going into the
domain of business in the great trade
centers. There are large numbers of
Southern men who stand at the top
in leading enterprises centering at
New York, Chicago, Philadelphia,
and other commercial emporiums,
and the list grows yearly.-Chat-
tanooga Times.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12
Communication.

We publish the following COM
munication by request:
Will you please to allow me space
in your good paper to say few
words to your readers. l am the
Presiding Elder Of the GAINESVILLE
District of the A. M. e. Church. Last
Sunday it was noted abroad that
there would be baptising in the
Cumberland river in your city in the
afternoon. Rev. S. r. Read and my
self, with hundreds of other people,
both white and black, of the best
citizens of GAINESVILLE, from all the
churches in the city, standing on the
banks of the river, for some time and
witnessed about forty children and
about sixteen or seventeen older ones,
pass. A few minutes later a dark,
strange man, with strange appearance
as if he was from some show or the
alter, said: 81 want you all to give me
a collection" He appointed persons
to help him in the unlawful act, and
some refused, as it was strange to
them. But this strange man, with
his white robes on like a spirit, COM
ineneed his public ISLANDER against
white and black and what he said
was untruth. Both in the Bible and
history he said something about John
Wesley and others that was untrue,
also something about other denomi-
nations that was untrue. He is not
Baptist preacher, if so l have never
seen one, white or black. He offered
to bet $40 on the river. He said he
would show us tho true way that
Christ went. want to know if Christ
took up collection before he was
baptized? He said that Christ and
John organized the Baptist church.
That is not the truth, from the scrip
ture, for John baptized Jesus, and
if his saying is true there was but one
baptized, therefore John never was
baptized, andaccording to the doctrine
Of the Baptist church no one can bo
Baptist, without he is baptized by
regular Baptist preacher that has
himself been baptized, and according
to their doctrine neither John nor
Christ were Baptists, for John never
was baptized, according to the scrip
ture, and hence they must have Or
ganized some other church and not
the Baptist. Their man is not
Baptist preacher at all, for he only
baptized ten or twelve by the
scriptures, or, "In the name Of the
Father, and Of the Son and of the
Holy Ghost and dipped the rest in
the river. This strange man is now
stopping in GAINESVILLE, Tenn. | am
truly yours for God,
G. II. CLOVER, p. +.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12
IT IS RUMoRED.


That the young man with a slender
salary should choose for his wife q
girl of small waste.
That two heads are better than
one-especially if they are cabbage
heads, and a man has a family to
support.
That one of our merchants is death
on Billy goats. One of them ate all
the celery in front of his store yester-
day.
That if your doctor prescribes quiet
and rest, you should go and loaf at
some store that does not advertise.
That there are several Barkuses
that are willing, and we might say
very anxious to accept Office under
the new administration.
That whatever changes may have
been made in the public mind by the
recent election, it is still .imprudent
to leave an umbrella lying around
loose,
That Christmas is coming, and
with it the usual compliment of mar
riages, parties, frolics, dances, egg
nogs, and mayhap not a few whisky
straights.
That it is the life insurance agent
who can be relied upon to be sincere
when he grasps you by the hand and
exclaims. 81 am glad to see you
looking so well, sir ~
That by taking the advice of their
father and mother, children may
sometimes be deprived Of pleasures,
but by doing SO they will often es-
cape trouble and bitter sorrow.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12

A CRIMINAL carnival seems to have
begun in the land. Close upon the
heels of the Birmingham horror come
the details Of what will prove a
double murder near Edwardsville,
Ind. Jacob Mottweiler, respected
farmer, was shot down in cold blood
by hired man, William Benson, who
next attacked Mrs. Mottweiler and
inflicted injuries which will doubtless
cause her death. Benson and the
hired girl, Salle Snyder, were ar
rested, and the former has confessed
his crime.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12
TIE celebration Of the Centennio

THE celebration Of the Centennial
of WashingtOn's administration
would be very well and entered up
on by the great body of American
people with earnest enthusiasm
Especially would this be true if the
people were assured that reproduc-
ton of memories Of l7S9-00 would be
the Redistribution of the political con-
dition and facts of that period. But
Democracy has been supplanted by
plutocracy. Money bought the
crown and the repubIic is the empire
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12
TIE Sun states that negroes hav

THE Sun states that negroes have
been almost entirely replaced by
white people as servants in New
York city, and gives as the reason
that the former are far more trust
worthy and efficient. One fact is
apparent to every Southern house.
keeper-the younger generation of
negro cooks is far inferior to the old.
In fact, it is hard to find colored ser
wants capable of performing any
domestic service satisfactorily.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12

THE lesson of the terrible affair at
Birmingham is that an officer may
do the right thing at the wrong time.
Had the sheriff reserved his order to
fire until the mob had actually at
tackled the Jail, he would be entitled
to the Endorsement of all law-loving
men. AS it is, his action looks very
like murder.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12

WHEN the young man who is
thinking of marrying some day sees
long newspaper columns devoted to
the instruction of women in making
themselves artificially beautiful, does
he put himself on his guard? Are
there no more beautiful women, but
only women who can be made to ap-
pear beautiful?
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12

JOHN A. MARTIN, of Chicago, fell
in love with his landlady, Mrs. w.
B. Merrill, and, knowing that his
love was unrequited, shot and killed
her yesterday morning and then
killed himself. Mrs. Merrill was q
married lady and was pleading with
him to leave her house.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12

G. II. Horries, Washington
newspaper reporter, swore out a
warrant yesterday for the arrest of
Representative Martin, of Texas,
whom he charges with assault and
battery, committed last Saturday,
when Maj. Martin attacked him for
the publication of joke at his ex-
DeEse.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12
University Dots.
Sanford, Jr., is an A. T. O.

SanlOru, Jr,, IL an "A. L. ".
We will continue to have the cleo
trio light on public occasions in the
Cabinet Hall.
AS usual the boys turned out TO the
fire last night. Haden is accused of
that fearful yelling, near the Univer-
sity.
Mr.. Dawson has withdrawn from
the Nashville contest in Stewart So
ciety, Friday night. 1t is now left
between Woods and Johnson.
On account of the y. NJ. c. A. lee
ture On the 10Th inst. the time for the
intermediate speaking has been
changed from the 18th and 10Th to
the 18th and 18th.
Mr.. ID. says he's certain to crate in
June. Now we think he is talking
exceedingly soon, for there is such a
thing as fair, tickle moon, and "sing-
ers" have sometime, yea oft changed
their tune.
DIR. ID. also says, he's certain to get
the Faculty medal, and on this his
heart is set. Sometimes the best
speaker is overmatched, who counted
his chickens before they were
Matched.
Cy. johnson and Norman Stewart
have fixed up splendid room for
their Photographic operations in the
building opposite Mr.. Stewards on
Main street. They have made some
splendid pictures.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12

JOHN DILLON made good point
in the House of Commons yesterday
in the statement that in 1915, when
the incubation of Ireland was double
what it is now, the cost of maintain
ing the Irish police was less than one
third Of the amount demanded By
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12

MEMPHIS is suffering from an ep-
idemic of fire. On Tuesday night
while the engines were busy at big
lumber fire, the Baldwin Piano
House on Main street, was discovered
on fire and totally destroyed before
help arrived.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12

Gov. TAYLOR and Secretary of
State Allison, .are still squabbling over
who should receive the election
certificate, Bates or Evans. We be-
lieve our Governor will do what he
believes to be right, without fear or
c,n.n,