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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-31

A precedent embaims principle.
Life is 9 reckoning We cannot make
twice over
Impulse can do wonders where preps-
ration fails.
Confidence is . plant Of slow growth in
an aged bosom.
A good conscience is to the soul Whs,
health is to the body.
You cannot mend your wrong subtrac
ton by doing your addition right.
Manners must saorn knovlsdge. aud
smooth its way through the world.
There lie no courage bat 10 innocence.
no coustsncy but in sn honest cause.
Act we'll ct the moment, and you hsve
performed good action 10 all eternity.
The true use OF speech is not so much
10 express our wants as 10 conceal thtm
Vanity IL rehned sel6shness which is
ever eIsctiog homsge, but never paying
Any.
The man ~ho has never known Advsr
sity ia bu, hsii scqnAintsd with himself
A man Of independent mind shows his
Independence by the ssy be treats old
subjects.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-31

On recent cruise Of the United States
man OF war Michigan sailor, who is q
Chicago man, attempted to throw an ex-
hsusted quid Of tobacco over the rail into
the water. His aim was bad. and the
quid fell on the deck An officer observ
cd it, He would not kllow the sailor to
touch it, but ordered the entire crew to
rig up gun tackle, The gun tackle is .
hawser three and half inches thick, and
weighs $500 pounds. Being seldom il
ever used, it was slowed away in the hold
and covered up. To get it upon deck and
rig it up is long, hard task. But the
gun tackle was rigged up and the com.
manding officer attached to it q silk thread
He made loop in the thread. lassoed the
auid OF tobacco, made it fast, then all
hands gave strong pull and the quid Of
tobacco was hoisted overheard. Then the
gun tackle was taken down and slowed
away in the hold. 1t required eleven
hours OF hard work TO get the tobacco
overheard, and it is the opinion OF the
commander that no more guilds OF tobacco
will be thrown on the deck OF the Michi-
gan for some time to come.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-31

Yes darliag, he said 10 tones OF deep
tenderness, would do anything to show
10y love for you.
All sighed the gentle maiden, that's
what all men say when they are striving
to win q woman's heart.
Put me to the proof, be exclaimed, in
wild, passionate tones, put me to the
proof, test me and see il fail. ) I me
any task within the bou1ds u possibility
and il shall be performed
Ah she murmured, il could only be-
lieve you
Put me to the test Say TO me do this
or do that, and it shall be done
Then ] will pnt ycu to the test.
Alb he exclaimed, exultantly, you shall
behold the height, the depth, the length
the breadth, the circumference OF my
love What is the test
The maiden dropped her snowy lids un'
I'll the silken lashes rested on the peach
bloom OF her cheek, a slight smile dim
Piled the corners OF her mouth, and bend
ing over the youth who knelt at her feet
she whispered.
Marry some other girl
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-31
work.

Sometimes the mule is called upon for
special service, requiring qualities for
which be does not generally receive credit.
The lines we're tightening about Charles
ton when Admiral Dahlgren's feet began
operations in the harbor, and rendered it
practicable Tor the u oops on shore TO ad-
vance with some hope Of being able TO
hold points previously untensble. During
the night, detachment Of the tenth corps
dislodged picket post on the eastern eud
Of Morris island, and when daylight came,
had thrown up quite Q formidable begin
ming for field work. Bnt the place was
10 Easy range o. Fort bumpter and Bat
lery Wagner, and every Confederate gun
that could be brought to bear began 10
drop she'll into the little earthwork. II
was thought that sn attempt was about 10
be made TO carry the place by assault, and.
while there we're men enough TO bold 1t,
they were little short OF ammunition.
The only practicable road ss mile and
~ OF hard. smooth sand beach, com
insn1ed from end to end by the Conieder.
Ate batteries.
En' there was 9 combination 10 the Fed
ersl eampti.st was eq usl TO the emergency
namely, feet mule and plucky driver.
The mule is mentioned fret. only because
be has long since kicked bis last kick, but
the dfiser, il be still survives. will ae-
k1osleige that without the mule be could
not have done What be did. II may be as.
.nmsd that the mule had good feed Of
oats before be was called upon TO run the
s,aatle. aud possibly the driver, too. may
hsss been justified 10 fortifying the inner
man. Be that AZ /. may, Just before noon
q few boxes Of smmuni,ion we're thrown
toto the igbtesi available wagon, snd. alter
looking the harness over osrsfrlly. the
driver took bis seat In the shelter oi the
sand bills The male stood With bis OF
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-31
An Unpoiishsbls Diam end.

A remarkable diamond WAS exhibited al
recent meeting OF the New York Acade,
my OF sciences by Geo. kuntz. II was 4
compound Of multiples Of crystals. con-
tanning large number Of WINNINGS. II ia
OF the class termed extreme durate" by
the French. II had been cut into the
general shape OF brilliant, and It's main
face or table was then placed Oh the pol.
ishing wheel II was kept there 100 days.
the wheel revolving at the rate Of $500 rev.
oln,ions per minute, The diamond was
held upon the rotating surface at dis
tanoe OF about 10 inches from the centre.
Based on these figures, a calulation show
ed that the surface passed over by tho the
diamond amounted TO 10000 miles, or
nearly three times the circumference OF
the earth, Yet IT was all futile, as the
stone would not acquire a polish. The
ordinary weight placed on diamond,
while on the wheel, is from two TO three
pounds This was increased 10y four and
eight pounds without effect. and finally 40
pounds were used The wheel was badly
damaged, the diamond plowing into it and
throwing scintillations in all directions.
The diamond. even under these conditions,
could not be given commercial polish.
The wheel had TO be replaced
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-31

In May last Memphis reporter, who
was swinging around the southern circuit
in search Of newspaper that could not
exist without his services, chanced TO visit
Atlanta and called upon Mr.. Grady.
II entered luIuriously appointed All To
room and confronted handsome young
man wearing priceless diamond pin ind
a delicate bang
Wait here until seek the presence, he
said, solemnly, and disappeared through
an inner door.
BY this time nerve was as scarce about
my person ss the price Of board.
Presently the handsome young man re-
turned and said, he will see you.
followed him and found myself 10 Mr..
Gradys audience chamber II was fur
nished with Oriental splendor. There
we're four persons in the room-the gov
ernor Of the state,a United States Senator,
q stenogrspher and the man was seeking
The great journalist was seated on rich
diyan, debating to the stenograpber, while
the others hung breatblessly upon bis
words. took him TO be about 40 years
old. he is thick sci and has tho appear.
snce Of a man whose stomach never gets
left, II he knows H. His head is round
aud covered with short growth OF black
hair, bis face sallow, smooth shaven and
lighted by q pair Of cold piercing black
eyes. His voice is well moduated but
penetrating. II went through me Ike
knitting needle and stack 10 the wall be-
yond.
Tell him, he said 10 the shorthand
man. i have my eye upon you, and II
Gordon does not got msjority OF the del.
esstion from your county Well, SIR,
suddenly discovering me. what do you
want Y
4 thought UseIe Bemus was here l
stammered ont. Nothing else occurred 10
me. was parAlyzsd.
You'll fad him down nj Miss ssiiys.'
replied Mr. Grady, and somehow In about
minute found mgself on the pavement
outside
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-31
Down In a Coal Mine.

Few people know what laborious work
coal mining is. to say nothing OF the dan.
ger to which the miner is subjected to
from foul air and the cayngs in OF the
mountain Of earth that is always about
him, supported on locust posts. The men
work in pairs. aud frequently a man with
large family takes two or three OF his lit +.
tie boys to work with him, in lieu OF a
mate, who will share his earnings. They
start off in the main passageway or one Of
its branches, aud work in the coal vein,
and as they advance day by day the hol-
low which they cut out, varying 10 width
from Is to 80 feet, is called room. In
time this room becomes q long gallery,
with ceiling Of slate and smooth floor
OF the same material. The first thing they
do each day is to make bearing 10. This
Is done by digging into the coal with picks
and making big hollow the whole width
Of the room, II 1t is Q narrow one, and half
the width il it is 20 or 80 foot ROOM
The hollow thus picked out begins at the
floor and extends upward only about IS
inches, aud is four or five feet deep. To
do this requires several hours amid the
diggers are compelled to lie on their sides
or backs and swing their picks When
the bearing in is complete the miner sees a
huge block Of coal suspended from the
room, and blast Of powder causes it to
drop, the mass give. way downward in the
direction OF the hollow be has cut out,
Then comes the work OF getting the coal
out. II is loaded into wagon on four
fanged wheels made TO fit the tracks in
the main psssageway. and one Of the min
ers straps big leathern belt around bis
waist, hooks il to the wagon snd goes
about pulling, his companion following
pushing at the rear end. When the track
in the passage is reached 1t is joined to q
train OF similar wagons and hauled to the
mouth OF the mine To make bearing
in. shoot ii aud haul out the coal is dsys
work Each miner furnishes his own tools,
picks, drills and shovels, and much Of his
time is consumed in sharpening the picks.
May Of the miners go TO work before
daylight and return after dark, and never
see the sun except on Sundays, on which
day, fortunately. they are not required to
work.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-31

I should like 10 spoke iew words %
Brndder Caravan johnson II be Am 10 de
hall tonight. said the president IS the ,ri'
angle sounded.
Csr.yeu slipped on his shoes and came
forward, and the president continued
Bruadier johnson h'sr dat you ain
contemplstin journey down into Kahn
tucky
Yes. sab.
Gwiue down past LeweyviIlo to see
somo OF yer rslashuns
Yes, sab.
OATS what heard, an hope you a
pleasant journey. Az you will be repre-
sentative OF dis club while absent, want
TO say few words to you in iasherly
spirit 10 de iust place put on clean
shirt TO start ont wid. believe dH am
mo br,tles won by clean shirts dan
frew generalship. A clean shirt commands
public respeck, eben II de wesrer's boot
heels am oil run down. It's sorter sign
Of de wesrers decency and honesty. 1t
won't pay yer way irew tollgate, but It
will make de toll man duck his head to
you An remember dat you wasn't boss.
Purceed on your way quietly. Yer
dosn own de stait OF Michigan. an' You
don't kerry Detroit in yer vest pocket DE
man who enters town wild two brass
bands ahead OF him an crowd OF people
behind him has got to be good talker,
smooth liar an q chap full O. promises or
he will fall fiat.
Keep your money IN de toe OF your sho'
in de day time, an at night hide 1t In de
straw bed. A man may be eber so great,
an good, an wise, but il he becomes dead
broke among strangers nine people out OF
ten will take him for sharper playin' his
leetle game.
Only half de road belongs to you. De
odder half am reserved by law fur de man
gwine 10 de opposite direcshun.
When you arrove At fust class hotel to
put up for de night. doan' seek to create
the iieah dat You got dar by speshul train
an dat fried oysters, banana fritters an
cham psgue make you tired. You will
simply be given de poorest room in de
house and charged de highest price when
you settle up.
Doau' start out wild a revolver 10 your
pocket, an as you work along frew Ohio
an Kentucky let politics alone, hev no
disputes about religun, an concede de
iackt dat de world wasn't created speshu-
Ally fur your seat, an de hull lodge will
ine wild me 10 wishin' you safe an
pleasant journey.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-31

Dosi thou wish long lite. then do noI
squander time, for that is the stuff life u
made OF.
We are tAught aud We teach by some
thing about Us tha, never eocs into Ian
euase Al all,
We generally bate those whom We have
injured more than We do those who have
injured us.
All ihA, We posscss OF truth aud wisdom
10 = borrowed good You will be always
poor II you do not possess the only truo
riches
A host OF minds. Of proIoandesl thought
find nothing IN the disclosures OF science
shake their faith in the verities OF reason,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-31

Fierce stranger Wheres the editofy
Office boy Gone 10 New York for .
month DO you want TO lick himf
Lick himi Certainly not / wsnt
him 10 write up column Of advertise ,
ments for me.
Hold on minute! Perhaps he mis-
sed the train.
Tue editor had missed the train.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-31
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-25

"The Life of Patrick Henry" by the
gifted Prof. M. @. Tyler, of Cornell
University, contains an interesting ac-
count of the famous case against the
Virginia clergymen, and in reference
to the amount of salary they were en-
titled TO in tobacco A reminder Of
this is found in the vestry register of
st. Johns Episcopal Church, Hamp-
ton, Va, three miles from Old Point
Comfort, where this occurred:
To Mr.. Barlow, for seventeen SER
mons, at $50 pounds tobacco, $3.50
pounds.
To the Rev. John Reid, salary, 49,
600 pounds.
To the Rev. John Reid, board, 800
pounds.
To the Rev. John Reid, for clerk,
1000 pounds.
To Mary Clark, sexton, 400 pounds
To Widow Lawrence, being poor,
500 pounds tobacco.
Agreed with James Briggs to keep
Eliza Miket for one year and to find
her in clothes for / 200 pounds tobacco.
From an entry elsewhere in the book
it appears that 10000 pounds of tobac-
co sold for 9101 lis I'D. In 1776 the
Virginia House of Burgesses took the
salaries of the clergy, and in 1902 con-
fiscated the Globes, and in that year
"Parson Hubbard, the last of the
colonial parsons, laid down the Bible
and prayer-book and was buried in the
poor-farm churchyard of Isle of Wight
County.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-25
Proof Better than Assertion.

With such proof as the following letter
from w. II. Dean, of No. 27s Seventh
street, New York, it is not necessary to
make the bare assertion that ALLCocK's
Porous PLAsTERs cure lumbago. Mr..
Dean says:
Some ten days ago was taken with a
very violent pain in the small of my back.
1t was SO severe, could hardly breathe;
every movement caused great agony. /
finally found out it was lumbago. Being
entirely helpless, friend sent to a drug
gist and got two ALLcocK's Porous
PnAsTERs; these were we'll warmed and
applied to my back, one above the other.
In half an hour, to my great delight and
surprise, found the pain began to abate.
In two hours I was able to walk out and
attend to my business, the pain being
almost gone. Next day was all right,
but continued wearing the plasters for a
week
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-25

Miasmatic, or malarial diselso has many
forms. Physicians have, for the sake Of conyen-
fence and for the purpose OF indicating its most
strongly marked FORMS subdivided Il into In
termittent ami bilious remittent fever, dumb
ague and ague cake. But IL presents an infinite
variety OF symptoms in different individuals.
BE these symptoms what they will, always re-
member that Hosto.ter's Stomach BittOrs will
annihilate them at the outset, and prevent their
recurrence. review OF the proofs would con-
vince any one OF the fact. This, however, Is Inn
possible because they are too humorous, and
unnecessary because the effects OF this grand
anti malarial spo. iac nro a matter OF common
knowledge No less familiar TO tho public ar ,
fits remedial and preventive effects In bill us
attacks, constipation, dysp psia, incipient
rheumatism, debility and kidney troubles. IL
10, moreover, an excellent appetizer and tonic
neryino.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-25
THE EXCLUSION ACT VALID.
Decision of Judge Sawyer In Two TIE
Cases Brought by Chinese.

Decision of Judge Sawyer In Two Test
Cases Brought by Chinese.
Judge Sawyer. OF the United States Circuit
Court at San Francisco. has announced his
decision in two cases brought to test the
Chinese exclusion act. The Court decides
that the act is constitutional and. by its
terms. became operative Immediately upon
its passage. The Court further de-
clares that the return certificate
granted to Chinese departing from
this country is not contract. but is
simply an instrument to establish the iden-
tity OF party entitled to certain privileges
under a compact between the United States
and China. Treaties. the decision says. con-
for privileges as long as they are in force.
but the right OF Congress to control or re-
peal treaty stipulations has been clearly
recognized. The counsel for the Chinese
gave notice that they would appeal to the
Federal Supreme Court. This decision az
fects about $4,000 Chinese who hold return
certificates and about 5000 who departed
from this country before the passage of the
restriction act.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-25

This is n task whore experience Is es-
pccialy desirable. Tho flrst-born OF young
couples too often perish through ignorance
of the needs OF the infantile constitution and
what precautions. medicinal and otherwise.
are necessary to guard It from harm and
rescue it when in peril. In this connection
no sounder advice can be given to parents
whose children are troubled with lung or
throat disease or are affected with maras-
mus or ricketts,. than to keep always on
hand a supply OF SCoTr's EMULSION of Cod
Liver Oil with the Hypophosphites Of Limo
and Soda. Feeble. nervous children speed
lily become more robust and thrive famously
thereafter through its invigorating infiu-
ence. Nothing repellant in its flavor dis
gusts them. since It is endowed with a
pleasant taste by careful chemical manipu-
lation. and 1t is particularly susceptible OF
assimilation by feeble or delicate digestive
apparatus. 1t Is ineffably fine In all diseases
OF the lungs. and for scrofula, an@mia or
feebleness OF the gentler sex, rheumatism.
and wasting maladies and premature decay.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-25

Ne Says He Lost Money by HIS Conneo-
tion with Politics.
w. J. McGarigle with his wife and family,
recently visited Winnipeg. Manitoba. II is
believed he went there to meet some Chi
cago friends. who are seeking to arrange an
armistice aud secure his return to Chicago
In time TO take part In the election. He
talked quite boldly and deles any man In
Chicago TO prove he has ever taken dollar
from anybody wrongfully or that he has not
acted on the square. He says he Is a vic
tim OF political intrigue and has stood quiet
ly by and suffered ignominy. while
those who are guilty have gone scot
free. He blames certain political par
ties for trying to work up a conspiracy
against him In tho hope OF having big
civic scandal equal TO New York. with the
object OF running others. He was seized
upon because in his position enemies be-
lieved he knew everything and would split.
He admits having handled and distributed
political corruption funds. but says he did 1t
squarely and everybody knew 1t had to be
done. He expects to return to Chicago
when the excitement cools down. He says
the people OF Chicago have not lost conf
dence in him. and that he will resume
his position OF confidence when he re-
turns. He was feted to some extent In
Winnipeg.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-25
HEADED FOR CONGRESS.
The Various Political Parties se:ect Their
FavOrites.

The Various Political Parties Select Their
FavOrites.
The following Congressional nominations
have been made: Michigan-First District,
J. Logan Chapman Dem.). renominated.
Texas-Seventh District. Col. G. ]. Brewster
Rep.) Of Laredo. New Jersey-Third Dis
trict. John Kean. Jr. Rep). renominated.
New Eighteenth District. Samuel b.
Sanford Dem.) OF Troy. Micligan-First
District. Hubbard Baker Rep). Pennsyl
vania-Twenty-f fifth District, Samuel Grit
ilths Dem.l OF Mercer.
The following Congressional nominations
have been made: Louisiana-Fifth District.
Gen. Frank Morey Rep), Of Madison Par
ish; First. Charles b. Wilson Rep.), col
ored. Of New Orleans. in place of Pinchabck,
declined.
The following Congressional nominations
have been made: New York-Fourteenth
District. William G. Stahlnecker Rep.). re-
nominated; Roswell p. Flower, by both
Tammany Hall and the County Democ-
roav
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-25
AM Important Declslon.

Judge Thayer. OF the United States Court,
has rendered a decision at St Louis that
will tend to put an end to much annoyance
to shippers hereafter. Plaintiffs Wy
man & Holman had imported a large
quantity OF tin from Europe. The
Chicago and Alton Railroad laid
freight claim to the goods. the importers
refusing to pay what they regarded as ex-
cessive charges. They offered bond to
guarantee costs. but the Surveyor OF the
Port OF st. Louis. r. ID. Lancaster. refused
to recognize the suficiency OF the bond.
Judge Thayer has decided in favor OF the
firm. Wyman a. Holman. giving them their
goods. one cent damages. and assessing
costs against Lancaster.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-25
TRADE STILL THRIVING.
Favorable Reports as to General Business
by Dun a. Co.'s Agency.
n n,,,, a. ~ rax,iauy % frada for In

Favorable Reports as to General Business
by Dun a. Co.'s Agency.
r. G. Dun & Co. s review Of trade for last
week is as follows:
Exports of breadstuffs, cotton, provisions,
petroleum, and cattle from the principal ports
In September were S33 ASSN in value, against
$37 049, 76l last year. But since Oct the bread
stubs movement has been almost entirely
rested, as is natural with prices at New York
higher than at Liverpool, and December wheat
as high at Chicago as at New York. Every i'm
terror point reporting represents business AS
improving, and Mt not a lew points IL is larger
than year ago. Complaints of hardness In
collection are not frequent they were
recently. Bar iron Is rather hrm owing
TO Western offerings. aud in rails no East
ern sales are reported, and only 10000 at
Pittsburg and 1900 tons at Chicago. The Of
fetal report shows that sales for nine months
ending october l were ], ia, 1888 tons, against
1888 126 last year, and deliveries OBJ 1863 tons
against ,390,82 last year. The coal trade is
now quiet. The wool market continues strong
with the best grades scarce, and prices have
again slightly advanced. frmer feeling Is
noted I'm dry goods. though the trade at present
10 only moderate in volume, and buyers con-
tinue TO operate with caution. The failures oc-
curing throughout tho country during tho weok
number pa, as compared with 227 tho previous
waak