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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-10-24

A useless thing is dear at any
price. To be bargain an article
must be of sound quality. It's 70
bargainto get an increased quantity
of poor goods at lower price.
Many bargains are made by taking
out fifteen cents in quality and sell
ing ten cents cheaper. Our Bar
gains are not made that way. Test
the quality and compare the price
and they hold their own as actual
bargains.
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charge of thirteen cannon followed, and
with loud repeated shouts and huzzas the
people cried: "God bless our Washing
ton; and long live our beloved Presi-
dent!" The President bowed to the peo-
pie, and the air again rang with accla-
nations. Washington, followed by the
company at the balcony, now returned to
the Senate Chamber, where he took his
seat and the Senators and Representa-
tives their seats. When Washington
arose to speak all stood and listened
"with eager and marked attention"
After delivering his address, the Presi-
dent, accompanied by the President,
the Speaker, the two houses of Congress,
and all who attended the Inauguration
ceremony, proceeded on foot to St. Paul's
Church. The same order was preserved
as in the procession from the Presidents
house to Federal Hall. The military
''madc good figure" as they lined the
street near the church. The services in
the church were conducted by the Chap
lain of the Senate, the Rt. Rev. DR..
Samuel Provost, Bishop of the Episcopal
Church of New York.
After prayers had been read and the
''Te Deum" sung, Washington entered the
state coach and was escorted home.
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Paint the Shingles.

The Tin5erman very wisely remarks
that it has always seemed singular that in
the use of paint to preserve wood ex-
posed to the weather, the fact that a
Single roof was omitted from the cata-
logue was invariably the rule. This idea
or oversight was one of those things in
which custom becomes habit, and be-
cause everyone else did SO, all the rest
followed suit. 1t is safe to presume that
the custom of leaving the shingle roof
unpainted originated in its angular form,
being less exposed to the after effects OF
rain or snow. A little thought will show
the folly of such a conclusion when re-
membering the frail nature of a shingle
and the slight fastening it has. If paint
would be useful on any weather-exposed
surface, it should certainly be on roof.
This fact goes without telling, and in the
present style of suburban residences the
roof receives its share of paint along with
the rest of the building, thus at once
combining the useful with the beautiful.
It is certainly singular that painting of
roofs has not always prevailed, and it
adds much to the finished character OF
the building to see the roof painted.
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A VERY PARTICULAR QUEEN.

Queen Victoria is very particular in,
deed in small matters of detail in dress.
This was realized recently by Duchess
who wore gloves of deep shade of tan
to match her dress and was obliged to
send from the palace itself for white
pair. Of the two bodices "approved''
the demi-toilet is the prettier. That seen
by the Queen is of silvery-gray poplin,
with a folded fchu of lace and open
heart shaped. The other is of bronze
green velvet, the lace rufles being q
pretty cream color. The vest, or stom-
acher, is of gathered cream colored satin,
studded with pearls: Minor matters,
such as trimming, are subject to altera-
ton. 1t is simply the regulations that
the collar is high at the back, and yet
close in, and not very high, like the
Medici collar; the sleeves also close and
to the elbow, and the opening in front
very small, that are fixed and unaltcrable.
1t is, therefore, now impossible to wear
a bodice which covers neck and shoul-
ders not quite as shapely as might be,and
yet show pair of faultless arms. 1t is a
case of all or none, and the mere matter
of bccomingness is no more considered
than in the uniform of a regiment.
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A Uni0ue ScraD Book.

A gentleman we'll known in Atlanta as
the general agent of one of the largest
soap manufactures in the country, has,
at bis home on the Hudson, scrap book
which will doubtless prove an interesting
heirloom in his family. BY this book
he can tell exactly where he was on any
day in the past fifteen years. His method
seems to be new-at least it is unique.
Every day in the year he writes home.
After reading the letter, his wife pre-
serves the envelope, which, of course,
contains the postotice stamp upon its
face. This half of the envelope is care.
fully posted in its place in the book, and
stands as q record of the scnders where
abouts upon the clay indicated by the post
mark. As the owner of the book has
been over the greater part of the world,
his book is decided curiosity.-1tlanta
EOustituti0p
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The Organ Of Cremation.

There is a paper published in Germany
called Die Flamme, and which is devoted
to the advocacy of cremation. Unwit-
tingly, perhaps, recent issue contains
the strongest sort of argument against
that method of disposing Of the dead. 1t
seems that Professor Ungarclli, Of Fer
rara, was taken i'll and apparently died.
He was laid out, the funeral service held,
and the coffin was being put in the grave,
when one of the workmen heard groan.
Examination showed the supposed dead
man to be alive, and that he had been
conscious all the time, though unable to
move or express himself. Had cremation
been practiced Il horrible death must have
resulted. FEunciSc2 Chronicle.
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DEATH OF AN ECCENTRIC OLD LADY.

Rosanna Mccormack, aged sixty-fve,
an eccentric character who had resided
by herself near Jordans, White Sulphur
Springs, Va, for many years, and who
was we'll known by thousands of people
from the North and South who have been
patrons of the springs, was found dead
at home recently lying on fertilizer sacks
and sheep skins. She had a number OF
feather beds, but never slept on them.
She always wore long, heavy boots, with
pistols in them for protection, rarely
ever taking them off, and died in her
boots. At the coroner's inquest verdict
of died of pneumonia was rendered. She
was a great reader, very intelligent, a
fine historian, and owner of two farms
and number of cattle and sheep, which
she amassed by her industry. She told
the fortunes of many fair maiden and
old-time lady in the United States. She
was a great pedestrian, always walking
to the city clad in the roughest material,
accompanied by her faithful dog and
carrying a long staff. A number of
handsome uncut silk dress patterns were
found among her effects. She never
took medicine and would not have a
physician in her last illness.
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GIRLS TOOL CHESTS.

Parents do not object to sec saw and
hammer, gimlet and screwdriver in theil
sons hands at very tender age. They
look upon tools as a boys birthright.
But a little girl is hurriedly told in a
horrifcd tone to "put them down." to
"not touch" that she will cut herself OF
pound her fingers, and "get hurt
generally.
But the time is not far off when there
will be a room in the house set apart for
the work bench, and that bench and its
tools will be as free to the daughters as
to the sons. In their fashionable brass
hammering and wood-carving the girls
have "got taste" of it. We may eX-
pect to yet see the carpenter come to give
lessons as regularly as the music teacher.
Why not2 That eight children out OF
ten would like it better there is no
doubt.
A dozen years hence certain branches
of many trades will be largely occupied
bv women. We shall see young women
at study and work in architects offices,
in the wall paper dcsigning-rooms, mix
ing paints and stains and finishes and
fresco washes. We shall see the student
at the Harvard Annex emerge from her
long companionsh!p with the "higher
mathematics" with the ''plans and cleva-
tions' of house in one hand and q "bill
of lumber" in the other as "applied
mathematics At present the training,
in geometry say, is so unapplied that the
ssswcct girl graduate lays the tea table
with the cloth awry and the plates at all
angles and distances, and is serenely I'M
aware that she has hung her watcr-colOr
drawing crooked until some distressed
occupant of the room points it out.
The modern female hand and eye are
so far unframed that not one young
woman in five can take shears and cut
straight across breadth of goods unless
she fold and crease the cloth or "slowly
cuts by thread"
For myself have saved many dollar
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-04-24
Oldest Pieces of Wrought Iron.

The oldest pieces of wrought iron now
known are probably the sickle blade
found by Belzoni under the base OF
sphinx in Karnac, near Thebes; the blade
found by Colonel Vyse, imbedded in the
masonry of the great pyramids; the por-
tion of croSscut saw eXhumed at MINI
rod by Mr.. Layard-all of which are now
in the British Museum. A wrought bar
of Damascus steel was presented by King
Porus to Alexander the Great, and the
razor steel of China for many centuries
has surpassed all European steel in tenn
per and durability of edge. The Hindoos
appear to have made wrought iron direct
ly from the ore, without passing it
through the furnace, from time immemo-
rial, and elaborately wrought masses of
iron are still found in India, which date
from the early centuries Of the Christian
era.
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Largest Clock in America.

The large clock which will grace the
square tower of the San Francisco Chroni.
Gle building has been definitely decided
upon.
The dials, four in number, will be the
largest in the United States, the diamater
of each being Is feet. Each dial will
have the outer portion of copper, and the
central portion Q1:6 in diameter) Of
ground glass. By day the time will be
read on the the copper face and by night
on the glass one. The copper face will
carry gilded numerals of cast brass, each
3 feet in length, and the hands, massive
and ornate in design, will be so made as
to indicate the time on either portion OF
the dials, as required.
The ground glass portion Of the dial
will be in seven parts, six segments of
ring, whose large diameter is III feet,
and circular disk within the six seq
ments 7 feet 3 inches in diameter. On
this face also the numerals will be of cast
brass; but, instead of being gildcd, will
be black, so as to show clearly at night
with the strong electric light behind
them. The segments and the center plate
will be too large to bring across the Con-
tinent on the cars, and so will have to be
shipped around the Horn, while the cop
per dial will be made in San Francisco.
The pendulum of this gigantic clock
will be IA feet long, and the weight or
''bob" is to weigh 500 pounds. The
hands will be set on the outside by SIM
ply moving with light crank the fingers
on small dial inside the tower. Motive
power will be impaired to the mechanism
by weight of about 600 pounds, and
the contractors guarantee that the time
shall not vary ten seconds in a month.
By an automatic contritance the light
in the tower will be turned on at night
and off in the day. The clock thus
promises to be one of the most remarka-
BILE ones in the country, and an addition
to the loftiest and strongest building on
the Pacific coast. The height of the
tower from the sidewalk will be 2O3 feet.
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ROMANCE OF A REPUTEp WITCH.

The death of Mrs. Morris H. Floyd is
reported from Claredon County, S. G..
About sixty years ago she was engaged to
be married to Mr.. Floyd, but the match
was opposed by her parents, who about
this time moved from South Carolina to
Alabama, taking her with them. Soon
after reaching her new home she started
on foot to 60 back to her lover. While
on her way through then wilderness she
was captured by the Cherokee Indians,
and was held prisoner until released by
United States troops six months later.
She continued her journey on foot, and
in a year after leaving Alabama she
reached her old home and married her
lover. She learned from the Indians
their art of compounding herbs, and
practised it among her neighbors. She
was an oracle on dreams, charms and
Witchcraft.-NeD York Sun.
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first and last by being "handy with
tools" ."-Relen n. WSnszow.
IMMUNITY GRANTED sHoPLIFTERs.


Boston storekeepers have come to the
conclusion that it does not pay them to
interfere with the shoplfting industry
The other day customer who was pur.
chasing some dry goods in one of the big
local bazars called the attention of the
floor-walker to we'll dressed female en-
gagged in paving over the merchandise on
counter near by. Said the lady in an
undertone: II saw that woman steal q
lot of those pretty handkerchiefs just now
and hide them under her cloak"
The foorwalker simply shrugged his
shoulders. MADAM, he replied: eve
lose $40, 900 by such thefts every year;
but we cannot afford to do anything about
it, save in unusual cases. It would in
jure our business" Then he turned
away.
Not long ago young married woman,
rich and of acknowledged position in So
ciety here, was strolling through one OF
the great Boston shops, when handsome
lace shawl that had hung over the edge
of q counter CHANGED to catch upon but
ton of her dress. Without observing it
she went along, and was about leaving the
establishment when detective rushed up
and arrested her for theft. Almost before
she had realized what had happened, she
was bundled into cab and driven to the
police station. There her identity was
made known, and the charge against her
being quickly shown to be baseless, there
was nothing to do but release her. The
detective and two other men who had
come with her from the store were so
alarmed, however, lest they should be
made to suffer for their error, that they
refused to let their frightened and we'll.
nigh hysterical victim go until she had
signed a paper promising not to prosecute
them or the firm. She acquiesced, and
no legal redress was ever sought. But
the story was told abroad, and now this
huge bazar is undergoing what promises
to be permanent boycott by people Of
fashion, who have withdrawn their GUS
tom from it entirely in favor of a rival
concern. The loss in consequence must
be something fabulous. 1t was a lesson
to other shopkeepers here, and now they
say that they prefer to put up with the
stealing rather than run the risk of losing.
their trade by mistake.-Picayuns.
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MRS. CLEVELAND IN GOTHAM.

Mrs. Cleveland is having gayer time
in New York than she had in Washing
ton. There is not q day that is not
crowded with engagements. Mr.. Cleve-
land found the social eXcitements more
firing than his official work, and he had
to break away from them for a while.
Mrs. Cleveland, who has her mother, and
her husbands married sister with her, is
enjoying her freedom from public life.
That she can 60 about without offending
state etiquette is great satisfaction to her.
She quite enjoys making calls, which she
was not allowed to do as Presidents
wife. So that she will not overstep the
bounds of time in her calls, she has tiny
watch inserted in q corner of her card
case, which she can consult without being
observed.-Bazar.
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Butterflies Protected by Ants.

In the last number of the jouanal of
the Bombay Natural History Society, Mr..
Lionel de Melville describes the manner
in which the larvae of species of butter
fly are cultivated and protected by the
large, common black ants of Indian gar
dens and houses. AS rule, ants are the
most deadly and inveterate enemies of
butterflies and ruthlcssly destroy and cat
them whenever they get chance, but in
the present case the larvae exude sweet
liquid of some sort, of which the ants
are inordinately fond, and which they
obtain by stroking the larvae gently with
their attcnne. Hence the great care
which is taken of them. The larv1 feed
on small thorny bush of the jungle, and
at the foot of this the ants construct a
temporary nest.
About the middle Of June, just before
the rains set in, great activity is observa-
BILE on the tree. The ants are busy all
day running along the branches and leaves
in search of the larv;p, and guiding and
driving them down the stem of the tree
toward the nest. Each prisoner is guarded
until he is got safety into his place, when
he falls into doze and undergocs his
transformation into pupG. If the loose
earth at the foot of the tree is scrapcd
away hundreds of larvae and pupn in all
stages Of development, arranged in a
broad, even band all round the trunk,
will be seen. When the butterfly is ready
to emerge, in about week, it is tenderly
assisted to disengage itself from its shell,
and, should it be strong and healthy, is
left undisturbed to spread its wings and
fly away. For some time after they have
gained strength they remain lowering
ovarthair old hnma RaaralS.-
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WHIP POOR WILL.

When purpling shadows westward creep
And stars through crimson curtains peep,
And south winds sing themselves to sleep;
From woodlands heavy with perfume
OF spicy bud and April bloom
Comes through the tender twilight gloom,
Music most mellow,
"Whip po' Will-Will, oh!
Whip po' Will-Will, oh!
Whip po' Will, Whip po Will Whip po VIII
will, ohm
The bosom of the brook is filled
With new alarm, the forest thrilled
With startled echoes, and most skilled .
To run a labyrinthine race
The firehies light their lamps to chase
The culprit through the darkling space
Mischievous fellow,
''Whip po' Will-W II, oh!
Whip po Will-Will, oh!
Whip POI Will, Whip po' Will, Whip po
Will-Will, oh!'
From hill to hill the echoes fly
The marshy brakes take up the cry,
And where the slumbering waters lie
In calm repose and slyly feeds
The snipe among the whispering reeds,
The tale of this wild sprite's misdeeds
Troubles the billow,
"Whip POI Will-Will, oh!
Whip POI Wil-Will, oh!
Whip po' Will, Whip po' Will, Whip po'
Will-Will, ohm
And where is he of whom they speak?
Is he just playing the hide and seek,
Among the thickets up the creek?
Or is he resting from his play
In some cool grotto, far away,
Where lullaby grooming zephyrs stray,
Smoothing his pillow,
''Whip POI Will-Will, oh!
Whip POI Will-Will, oh!
Whip po' Will, Whip POI Will, Whip po'
Will-Will, ohm
M M Folsom in atlanta Constitution.
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understand each other. Shall I tell you

| understand eacn otner. Onall L teli you
something's"
"Speak.n
"For some time I myself have thought
of breaking this engagement; but I did
not know how to go about it. Iwould,
therefore, willingly consent to your re-
quest, but you understand that it will not
do for me, Capdenac, to seem to yield to
your threats, you know, you have made
threats"
81 withdraw them"
"Well, then, the matter is settled"
"Will you write and sign paper stat
ing that you relinquish the hand of Mic
ette2"
81 have so much sympathy with you
| that I cannot refuse"
Having obtained this precious paper,
Anatole hastened to the house of NJ.
Bouvard. He reached the door about S
o'clock and rang the bell.
"Who's there2"
"Anatole."
$50 home and go to bed," cried the
Professor, roughly.
II have Capdenacs REIMBURSEMENT of
Nicette's hand. Open the door, or I'll
break it in
M. Bouvard opened the door. Anatolc
gave him the paper, and then went to the
door of Nicette's chamber and cried:
"Cousin, get up; dress yourself and
come here"
A few moments afterward Nicette, fresh
rs a rose, entered the little reception
room.
"What's the matter?" she said.
"The matter is" cried NJ. Bouvard,
THAT your cousin is mad"
"NIad be it," said Anatolc; "but Nj
ccttc will see that there is method in my
madness. This night, my dear little
cousin, T have accomplished two things:
NJ. Capdenac renounces your hand, and
your guardian consents that you shall
marry the man you love-"
"My guardian, are you indeed willing
that should marry Anatole2"
"Ah!" exclaimed Anatole.
''It is you, my cousin, whom love. !"
At that moment Anatole felt his heart
beat violently. What caused it2 Was it
the pleasure which Nicctte's unhoped-for
avowal gave him? Was it the pain fore
told by the Doctor? Was it death2
"Unfortunate man that I AMI" cried
poor Anatole. "She loved me. I see
my happiness before me, and 1 am going
to die without attaining it,"
Then, grasping the hands of Nicette,
he told her all; he told her about the let
ter he had received, the flower whose
odor he had inhaled, the warning of his
old friend, his will, the subsequent events
and his success in obtaining her freedom.
"And now," he added, II am going to
die!"
"That is impossible" exclaimed Nj
cette. 1.-THE Doctor is deceived. Who is
he?"
"A man who is never deceived, Nj
cette; he is DR.. Bardais."
"Bardais! Bardais!" cried Bouvard,
laughing. "Listcn to this paragraph in
the morning newspaper: 'The savant, DR..
Bardais, has become suddenly insane.
His insanity has taken a scientific turn.
It is we'll known that the Doctor has de-
voted himself specially to the study of
poisonous plants. He now believes all
persons whom he meets have been poi
soned, and he persuades them of the fact.
He was taken at midnight to an insane
asylum"
"Nicette!"
"Anatolem
The lovers were clasped in each others
arms.-Ep0ch.
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Samoan GunbOats.

Samoan gunboats are built in the most
primitive style. Two long war canoes
are lashed firmly together, side by side,
and cross pieces of heavy timber are
placed over the top as a foundation for
the "cabin," which is situated amidships.
This cabin also serves as a magazine,
storeroom, and all of the other useful
compartments in ship combined. Its
slanting roof is covered with mats and
grass, and the whole structure is of the
most infammable nature. These boats
are built for Mataafa by the Monono peo-
ple-the nautical tribe of the Samoans.
They are armed with superannuated
cannon, which is liable to be as disas-
trous in its effects when discharged, upon
the gunncrs who handle it, as upon the
enemy against whom it is directed. The
small arms of the natives are, however,
good, being generally of recent design
and manufacture. Most Samoans are
good marksmen, as was illustrated in
their recent collision with the Germans.
The gunboats have been seldom brought
into action during the war. While
Tamasese was besieged so closely in his
fort and all efforts made to dislodge him
seemed abortive, Mataafa assailed him
from the water with fleet of more than
hundred war canoes and four of these
"gunboats. Some of them were passed
fully two miles to seward of the fort,
harmlessly blazing away, their shots fall
ing about midway the desired distance,
while the fort kept up desultory answer
ing fire with about the same effect. For
war purposes they arc, of course, almost
useless, unless in close contact with the
enemy when the small arms could be
made cffective.-W Washington Star.
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The Languages Mint.

The rapidity with which words are
coined by the En@lish-speaking race is
wonderful, and to England some of the
most remarkable instances are due. The
verb "to burke Ito rifle graves Of
corpscs) and its origin arc we'll known,
and it has been in Use for many years.
The word "boycott' is of too recent
origin to need more than passing notice.
But perhaps the most remarkable instance
vet afforded is now seen in the English
papers, which have adopted the verb "to
whitechapel." The new word certainly
has the merit of being much less sugges-
tive and Objectionable than the expression
which it rcprcscnts-Sm francisco
Chronicle.