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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-11-14
What He Called a Incidence.

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used to travel around the country will,
q patent fork. said the man with a green
patch on his left eye as 1t came his ,u,n
to tell story. ] am not going to say
anything about the patent more than that
no farmer ever got any benefit from IL. I
wish to bring ont what might be called
cnrions coincidence and one that havo
kicked myself over hundred timer.
git was in this way, he continued, as he
got settled back on his seat. Farmers
have their weak spots the lfaa as other
folks. You can hit some d aem by prais.
ing their buildings, others.hy ajmiring
the horses, Others. again, through their
hogs or calves. bad a way Of biting
them all, and it worked 10 my great piofit
every time. When got up in tho morn.
ing. after staying all night with farmer,
/ got of something as follows.
! had very curious dream last night.
/ dreamed that l was digging out behind
yonr barn, just on line with big knot
hole 10 the sixth board from the west end.
and ! unearthed tin box containing
So, 900 in greenbacks. The dream was 80
vivid that | almost feel the bor in nv
hands There's nothing in dreames, Of
course. but never had one which seemed
so real
Mind you, ] had taken notice OF the
knothole the evening before. Sometimes
fixed the place behind barn. sometimes
near stump. or 30 many PAGES from .
certain tree or strawstack; but IL was oil
settled on before hand. II wasn't one time
in twenty that farmer would charge m.
for my lodging after giving him h't
dream. 1t hit 'em plumb centre, nnd
thoy we're only too anxious to get me-
out OF the way so the could begin dig
ging
Go on, said several voices, as be made
long pause.
Well. one morning. after lodging with
farmer all night and getting bis note for
s50 for 3 bsyfork, / related the usnsl
lresm in the usual way This time it was
buried treasure beneath q stump near his
barn saw that be was hii hard al once.
md be left me eating breakfast and went
lown to dig. ] w~ chuckling over his
yreenness when be came walking Ia with q
in box under bis arm.
You don't issyl
But do and IL was bor be had dug
mt foot or 80 below thefurfsce. II was
'roken open right then spd there. aud
nay be drowned for yellow dog II tbs
optents did't pan out sis25 10 just M good
reenbscks as you ever saw.
Bui-bni -
There were no butts about 1t He fonnd
be money md kept IT AZ was bis right.
nd no one ever came 10 claim H. This s2
III was part Of ii He gave II to me ss
reward for my dream. and I'm keeping
as 9 relic TO show what fool 9 man
40 make Of himself. Thst's Ill, gcutle
zen all except wait some Of yon 10
iek me e. soon - convenient.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-11-14
Nsrven. headache.

ihere are macy kinds ~ headache n,
.oess asls The nervons headache is y,gv
distinct variety. itn generally loc.,,a a
10 ifon' 81 the head scrcss the forehead
} over the eyes, II may be 10 other psr,s
though at the top Of The head Al ona :,
oo'h sides, at the back, or all over. Ii,
painful, depressing. dF N a. A ma,
feels at the hcish, Of lbe patrrysm like /.
hunter who bas esl,opca a,s Ice. clean
OF. and who could not leap ,Lr. loo,
ditch TO save hi, liie The spur Il no
use neither Is the whip The pan Il tbe
nead = worse 10 bear than either aoa the
pat'eni viii rather cndare both whip and
spur than make any Kind OF Effort which
WIZ make the bead pain worse phvus
ny i.seli Is OF no use, There ia not q sin.
gle drug Known 10 medical science which
wiii Of itself at once aud permapentl, cure
nervous headache.
On the other hand drpss are no. always
needed complete c6swv~ Of air and
circumstances viii usually take away Tho
pain In ten or twelve honrs Perfect rest
oil duration proportional To the severity
aud long continuance Of the symp,on.
wlll make the cure permanent; There arc.
OF course methods Of relieving and al
minlshing the pain until such time an II
may be possible to obtain the complete
rest But The rost is the thing to be secur
ed at all costs. II not, the pain goes r.o
bad to worse and the risk from Ices o
greater. The final consequence II in
possible to predict, except that a bseak.
iown sooner or later is inevitable, and
he breakdown may be fora year or for
lifetime.
nervous headache Is a danger signal;
it be frequent tho danger is increased,
nd. II continuous, a catnstropbeis immin.
nt' The driver must put on bis breaks
I all hazards, or he will probably soon
ave leap for his life There are very
ew sets OF circumstances in which il ia
,ans duty to go on with his work when
Q is In this condition, at all risks. Even
threatened bankruptcy had better h,
sked than threatened life. Besides a
ian who is iu the unyeilding grip ofa
ornament headache is no,lrealy the best
Idge of his own circumstances. He mag
fes and distor's things amazingly, He
kes counsel OF bis fears and abaudons
IS hope and courage altogether Rtat
,media,e and sufficient is the sovereign
medy. Two weeks at once may be bet
r than year very soon.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-11-14
You have the word Of a gentleman aad

| You have The word Of gentleman aai
q Confederate soldier.
copell ihouebi moment aud ,hcn do
eidcd 10 make the venture. lie lsid asii,
his sword and belt aud started across ib,
high and narrow dixie leading to IL,
Confederate line. On either side Of lhs
dixie The wslcr in tho rick fielas was fsc
feet deem
The iicutenant rescbed the opposite
shore without any misgiyiugs, The Con-
Icdera,e produced some tobacco aud The
trade was made In no time. Then the two
fell into pleasant conversation.
1Suddenly Coryell saw a sigusl Aui,sr
from house some distance 10 the rear OF
the Confederate lines.
What does that mecn9 he asked sharp
iy.
! don't huow, replied the youos Con-
federate
just then an ordesiy dashed up on hoffe
bach, land with a digni6ed salute. ssidito
The Confederate officer:
Lieutenant. the General orders you 10
lake the Yankee officer to headquarters.
Coryell was dumbfounded. Then be look |
ID at the Confederate lieutenant and noted |
ais honest eyes and manly face.
Am you prisoner2 aaked Coryell.
The Confederate extended his right hand
offered you my protection, he said. Go
o your lines ] will follow you over the
Iike,and il my body can protect you from
Confederate lead you shall reach your
ommand 10 safety. Good by, and God
less you
The Federal started on his return trim.
le was half way across when the first shot (
anne. There was another, and another
ntil whole brigade seemed to be firing !
him.
The fugitive walked rapidly onward un- i
he reached the Federal lines aud vault. a
over the breastworks. Then he looked Q
'ck and saw his protector on the dixie. a
he Confederate waved bis hand, turned b
'out aud marched back to his own 81 Ie. 4
Q had kept bis promise like true sol. n
er. u
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-11-14
IL ye are dune. air. vi yer pipe. would
you kindly eie me hi, draw s forget
mine in my hurry to catch the train,


A certain shoemaker sAyt, Worn shoe
60 ahead OF the art Of fortune telling iror
The lines Of the hand. 10 your shoe. 70
instance, ! see irrosoluiion. .ehangoablenes
inclius.ion TO slovenliness aud occasions
paroxysms Of III humor Show me ar,
persons foot gear after two months wes
aud will describe Tho character Of ih,
lperso1. II the eeies and heels sre worn
evenly, then the wesrer is resolute. sbls
business man with cioAl head. . trust
worthy official. or ap excellent wife and
mother.
IL the sole is worn on the outside, The
wearer is inclined to adventurous, uncer.
tain. ftful deed; or. III woman, to bold,
self willed. cspricious tricks The sole
being worn on the inner side shows hest !.
tation and weakness in man aud modesty
10 woman.
A merchant sends regularly to me when
be needs clerk aud has on my recommen
dation accepted several OF my customers
de says that 'shoeoloey' goes ahead Of
phrenoioey. Several months ago stran
ger came into my store to have his shoes
mended. They were worn on the outside
Of the soles, while at the same time the
points were somewhat worn, but the other
parts OF the shoes we're almost as good as
new. said to my wife, That fellow is no |
good.
The very next day boy came from the
tation house for the shoes and said that
he wearer had been arrested for stealing,
young man who was customer of mine
or years courted two girls who also had
heir work done by me. l noticed that
ne OF the girls wore her shoes on the out
ide first while the other one walked even
7 aud wore both her shoes alike. Ial
'ays liked the young man. and as saw
hat be wavered between the two girls /
,ok him aside one day. showed him the
hoes OF each girl and told him W bat /
ave related to you concerning them. He
arIied the one who walked evenly aud
as happy with her. while the other one
ent TO ruin. c
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-11-14
The Girl With a Canoe

Ole Of the picturesque features oi the
Hudson, beisesG upper New York sud
Yonkers. ID The girl wiih canoe. She
has scarlet ribbons on her sailor bat snd
scarlet sash fastened - - the waist
Of her dsrk.blDe serge byaiigg gown A
heavy silk skirt Of dark biae snd ~iss
stripes top this. and Us she sield- tse
Iong double paddle sbe skins the surface
Of the dimpling riyef With Iightness aud
bird.like motion tba, oniy tho conoeist
knows.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-11-14

One word. My heart is Just ss sensibls
Is Il is sensitive, and when poety is scarce
il can live on prose. 10 the present popu
lar language. the electrict currents OF love
convert the soft iron Of my heart into q
magnet that il. 9 lover: then when the
elecirict current is cut of. by accident or
design, my very good nature returns, with.
out any nonsense. to the soft-iron condi
tion and is ready to respond to the next
shock
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-11-14

Ben Butler, when asked 10 advise a
yonug man how TO become rich, said tba,
the best thing TO do was TO ruo 10 debt
for house and lot aud then pay of the
mortgage. He said be bad tried IL. The
h'st mopey worth mentioning tina, be had
sayed was when be sas Young lawyer in
Lowell. Mass. He ran 10 debt ror honse
aud lot aud paid on the mortgage with
the rent be 50, for 1t aud little more that
be saved out Of bis fees That sas done.
too. before be xas married.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-11-14

Mr. Oid,imer--w Well | suppose yoa fnd
gres. many surprises in married life,
don't your Mr.. 1oungbusband Rather.
Why. 1t was only the other day that /
found ou. that she was foader Of onions
thau Ice cream.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-01-19
" A Hen Convention"

A hen convention Where is there TO be found
more scornful epithet? But who ever heard of
rooster convention? Conventions of two have been
heard of, when the length and strength of spurs
and endurance were put to the test, and one party
covered with gore and the other with glory. But
to what purpose? The rooster with his sangune-
Gus, belligerent nature, his pride, pomp, self,
esteem, his lordly presumption and perpetual
grooming of himself has made for himself place
in both sacred and profanc history. He furnishes
an invaluable adjunct to the dramatis persona
in ''the house that Jack built" and the sun has
been crowned with no more honros as harbnger
of day than he All the virtues attendant upon
early rising have accrued with interest at his very
door, and he seems in way mixed up with the
health, wealth and wisdom that are promised as
reward of emulating his most noble example.
Why is this pray? Simply because he announces
himself, he has individuality, he has military bear
ing and he has the God-gven gift of growing; he
is both seen and heard The world stops to listen
and to note
The hen, meantime, where is she? Diligent and
industrious, she does days work in early worms
while this harbinger of day is busily announcing
himself.
Poets, born to be worshipers of nature, have
never invoked the muse to the glory of the hen
any more than they have the goose. She appears
once to warn whistling girls of an impending fate
and then she disappears. But the hen lacks ind-
vduality; such of this quality as she asserts in her
mothery apprehension and care of her brood the
world is bound to respect. Her maternal duties
over, she knows just one quality aside from ex-
IRENE diligence, and that is self-preservaton.
hen convention therefore signifies great deal
of cacklng, and all to no purpose. Perhaps there
is purpose, but she lacks an Interpreter. The
growing fraternity have the advantage in this d.
rection, and the old-time precept in which he fig
ures so conspicuousy is infalhble ''The cock
doth crow, to let you know, if you be wise, tbs
time to rise" Who said so? The adage is worn
out; times have changed and the cock is walking
off with honors which do not belong to him.
Reformers urge the morning nap for health, and
wealth and wisdom come later on. The hens are
coming to the front. The whistling girl theory is
already exploded, and perhaps the epithet ellen
Convention" will ere long be shorn of some of its
horrors. The hen has one champion, and the ar
guments are good and decidedly in favor of the
hen He says; "Every exemplary hen which
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-01-19

lays an egg is perfectly justified in spending the
next ten minutes in talking about it, She scratches
diligently to gather the material makes snug
little vessel of lime, and, after packing it full of
the most delicate, palatable and nutritious food,
she resigns it to the world with a presentation
speech, full, probably, of lofty and noble senti-
ments, which we call cackle. Many noisy
harangue is made with far less praiseworthy motives
and results"
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-01-19

was made Of white silk gauze, striped with satin,
and gathered half way between the bosom and the
throat on a ribbon. 1t was then confined at the
waist and fell to the feet. The train started from
the side and was edged all round with ruching
and gathered full at the back below the waist line
She wore a white bow at the back of her neck,
diamond crescent pendant at her throat her hair
combed back plainly in full coil at the top Of her
head with fringe on her neck, and the coil thrust
through with silver ornaments. She held fan of
white ostrich feathers with an ivory handle.
Mr.. GLADSTONE recently passed his 18th birth
clay while spending a md-winter vacation at Rocca
Bella, near Naples, and overlooking what is de-
scribed as the most beautiful panorama in the
world. A cablegram to the New York Sun says
that the telegraph officials of Naples will have
cause to remember the anniversary of Mr.. Glad
stones seventy-ninth birthday. Almost from day
break kilograms in uncouth, hearty Anglo-Saxon
have been pouring in, and long strings of messen-
ger boys have been painting between the telegraph
office and the white stone villa in which the great
est of living Englishmen is now recuperating the
marvellous energy and vitality which have 50 long
been the admiration of the world
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-01-19


and the altar gods will be FURNISHED and bowed to
in degree hitherto unknown.
The "Woman's Humane Society of st. Louis
held its first annual meeting January 7, and the
report of the secretary was published in full in all
the dailies and was of special interest.
This society came to the rescue of the Mems
Humane Society one year ago; was organized as
an auxiliary on hearing the parent society 60
ing to suspend for want of funds. A spicy letter
from Miss Phoebe Couzins, written year ago, was
read, in which that lady expressed herself with
characteristic energy, declining to attend saying:
"Women have been hauling chestnuts out Of the
fire for men long enough and when the latter are
willing to share the honors as well as the work
with you, will join you; but NO auxares for
me" The efforts of the women to assist the
mems society were not appreciated, so they there
after were Incorporated as '"The Woman's Humane
Society, and articles were filed accordingly
The society went to work in earnest, gave
grand entertainment to arouse public interest, dis
public places.
Competition has spurred on the Mems Humane
Society, and the good both have done has been
incalculable.
Mrs. Albert Todd, of st. Louis, is president and
has given her entire time to the noble work.
The Arkansas Legislature convened at u H.,
on Monday, January IA. In the Senate Hon. j.
4. Williams was called upon to preside. Three
senators were placed in nomination for president,
Messrs. Hanna, Clark and Barker. The fortieth
ballot resulted In the election of Mr. Hanna, Mr.
Clark's friends changing their vote at that time and
going over in body to Mr.. Hanna. Mr.. John G.
Holland vas unanimously elected chief clerk. Miss
Jente Loughborough was chosen for the position
of enrolling clerk while Miss Sbbie Lewis was the
successful candidate for the engrossing clerkship.
In the House Hon. Hudgins was chosen speaker
on the first ballot Mr. Simms of Chicot county
was elected chief clerk. Mr.. Campbell of Frank
lin sergeant at-arms and Mr.. John w. Howell was
chosen as assistant clerk Both houses notified
the governor That they were organized and ready
for business and on January 18th Governor
Hughes message was read
{ At O'Clock, January H. both houses met for
the purpose of canyassing the vote for State off
GERS, and the vote was published declaring J. p
Eagle and the balance of the democric State ticket
elected. Mr. Jones gave notice that as the vote
had now been published declaring j. P. Eagle
elected, he was authorized to say that his election
was contested by G. M. Norwood, and that the
papers would be filed in few days. The officers
were then inaugurated
Mrs CLEVELAND is said always to have held at
her disposal fair weather wire and on her last
public reception day. January -, she must have
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-01-19

Mrs. CLEVELAND is said always to have held at
her disposal fair weather wire, and on her last
public reception day, January II, she must have
pull it for the irritating, contrary old clerk of the
weather bureau dried his eyes, drew his cloud cur
tains back, turned on his headlight and the result
was most charmingly bright and delightful day as
ever happens around in the month of January
The scene at the White House, the notified throng
the music, the gaiety and the sunshine, might
easily have called forth from spectator the ex-
preston, "a Cleveland Rhapsody" the central
figure or star being the first lady of the land. Mrs
Cleveland wore a trained toilette of white bengal
inc with groups of white satin stripes The front
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-31
Department Of the Interior.
CENSUS OFFICE, !
Washington, d. c., May ] 1889. (

CENSUS oFFlCEJ
Washington, D. c., May !, 1889. I
To the Medical Profession:
The various medical associations
and the medical profession will be
glad to learn that DIR. John 5. Billings,
Surgeon u. S. Army, has consented
to take charge of the Report on the
Mortality and Vital Statistics of the
United States as returned by the
Eleventh Census.
AS the United States has no system
of registration of vital statistics, such
as is relied upon by other civilized
nations for the purpose of ascertain
ing the actual movement of popula-
ton, our census affords the only op-
portunity of obtaining near an APP
promimate estimate of the birth and
death rates of much the larger part of
the country. which is entirely unpro-
vided with any satisfactory system of
state and municipal registration.
In view of this, the cencus office,
during the month of May this year,
will issue to the medical profession
throughout the country "Physician's
Registers for the purpose of obtain
ing more accurate returns of deaths
than it is possible for the enumera-
tors to make. 1t is earnestly hoped
that physicians in every part of the
country will cooperate with the
census Office in this important work.
The record should be kept from June
l, 1889, to May 81, 1890. Nearly $4,000
of these registration books were filled
up and returned to the office in 1880,
and nearly all OF them used for statis-
teal purposes. 1t is hoped that double
this number will be obtained for the
eleventh census.
Physicians not receiving registers
can obtain them by sending their
names and address to the census
office, and, with the register, an Off
cial envelope which requires no stamp
will be provided for their return to
Washington.
If all medical and surgical prac-
titioners throughout the country Will
lend their aid, the mortality and vital
statistics of the eleventh census will
be more comprehensive and complete
than they have ever been. Every
physician should take personal
pride in having this report as full and
accurate as it is possible to make it,.
1t is hereby promised that all infor-
nation obtained through this source
shall be held strictly confidential.
ROBERT G. PORTER,
uperintendent of Census.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-31
Those League Books.

LONDON, May 3l.-NIr, Ried of the
counsel for the ParneIlites stated be-
fore the Parnell commission today,
that thirty of the league books would
u produced before the commission.
Mr.. Lockwood, also of the counsel for
the Parnellites, produced a book
which is alleged to have been Mr.. JUS
tin McCarthy's pass book. Textbook
covered period extending from Nov
ember 1880, to May 1887.
Among it's entries was one of
check for &l00 paid to Byrnne. Mr..
Mccarthy took the stand and inform
ed the court that the book had never
been in his possession, and he did not
know befole that it existed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-31
Tornado on the Potomac.

MART1NsBURG, Va, May 31.-A
tornado struck a section of country
five miles east of here yesterday even
ing, and after demolishing a vast
amount of property it passed down
Potomac river, uprooting trees, over
turning small vessels and playing
havoc generally with small buildings,
near the banks of the stream. The
storm travelled over an area
of ten miles and then passed
out to sea. Very few trees are
left standing along the water front.
The house of Martin Borien which
stood directly in the tornado's path
was lifted from its foundations. Two
women in the little frame kitchen
were hurled 12O feet and seriously
injured. The barn in which George
VOgel and J. Powell bad taken refuge
was blown down and two men killed,
the damage done to crops is great.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-31
A Flood in Virginia.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 81
Heavy rain began falling here at
noon yesterday and continued until a
late hour last night, which caused a
flood in the tributaries OF Kanawha
river; the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road bridge over Cabin Creek was
carried away and booms in the Elk
and Coal rivers were swept away, and
millions of dollars worth of tim
Der, lumber and railroad ties were
swept away. 1t is feared that a por-
ton of the city will be submerged,
the river is still rising.