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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-05-01
Ltncolu's Humor.

Here is a little Lincoln story. Early il
the war number of young amateurs il
Washington formed club and made pre-
paraiions to give performances for The
benefit Of the soldiers OF course the first
Thing they gave was Hamlet" that wac
. be followed by Romeo aud Juliet, ,
The Lady of Lyons, and 30 on The
managers sent to number OF public men
and asked them TO become honorary mems
bers aud to give liberal contributions to
their friends. Among others whom they
visited was President Licoln.
He said he would be very glad TO be
and honorary member. and then he add.
ed, -
! am sorry ! cannot fnd time TO see
yonr performances, but will send you u
check for twenty five dollars. and that
will represent me well enough, guess
Then the fun twinkled in his eye, and he
said, "Wby cant You let me in as an ac
tive member? | am fellow OF infinite
jest, and | thins | would make a good
srave.digger.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-05-01

ihc New York Herald publishes story
told ny Editor Howell .of the Constitution,
Atlanta. Ga Az the outbreak ~ tho var
Nc Howell commanded battery ~ arlil.
lery on tho Confederate side. Before Tho
troops took the field they were treated to
an oraiion by Bob. Toon,bs. lie sseur.
ed them ihs, they would have an easy time
ei !, whipping the Yankees. In fact he
intimsied that the Yankees wenld'n, wait
10 be fred at. bn, would run At Sigh, oi
The guns
In due course Captain nowell's battery
became engaged, The iankses didn't run
at the sight a the gus They persisted
10 staying anl hgbtqs u ont. The bat.
Tie vas a bot ope. She, aud she'll
fell thick and fast, aud mapy brave war.
riofs Of the hlac and mary equally gallant
warriors OF The graz we're eeut 10 ID, IL last
account.
Ia Cspisln Howell's battery The n an
who did the most effective work was tall,
raw. boaed fellow, who kept on nsb,ipg
without getting bit tired, and had 40
much energy TO spare besides that, Just to
relieve himself Of little bit OF II, he con
tlnually cursed the enemy in a style tlM
would make the average exharier of The
peoitent mule turn green with envy. But
his lighting and bis swearing both bad
stimulating Eject on the meu around him.
aud Captain Howell resolved to commend
him The opportunity occurred dufinga
temporary lull In the battle Having ap
complimented him, Captain
Howeil'pquired what part OF the south Lo
came from
1 wasn't born 10 the South, was the re.
sponse | was raised way up north, in
the State OF Vermont; but came south
when was fifteen, an think so dnrped
much OF you all that ! AN fghiin like
bell for you,
Captain Howell eyed his stalwsrt pro
portions admirinRly, and then inquired
Are there many fellows like you left in
he state Of Vermont2
There's Jest lots OF EN-, an you'll know
I --- -- well, before you get through
With this yer war
Captain Howell then aud there couclud.
ii that the war would be likely TO last
onger than Bob" Toombs had sn'ici'
,ated.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-05-01
The Lick Observator'

The famous Lick telescope ut San Jose
California rests upon Nj Hamilton, {
monument to science and memorial tt
the man whose benevoleDce has provided
the largest telescope 10 the world, through
whose mighty lens astronomers can peer
INTO the mysteries Of the universe and dis
cover worlds and wonders hitherto un
known, The telescope is within a great
observatory. whose white dome 10 the dis
tance, clearly outlined against the blue
sky, reminds one Of Mabammejan se.
pulcbre. The observatory in direct line
is only l3 miles from San Jose, but as the
road winds up the mountain side, the dis
tance is increased to % miles.
Mt. Hamilton is the highest OF chain OF
mountains overlooking the Santa Clara
valley, aud rises 1929 feet above the sea
The observatory covers a large space Of
gronnd, aud contains tho finest set OF as.
Economical instruments 10 the world. The
halls arc finished 10 polished marble and
everything connected with the buildiDg il
OF the finest and most durable material.
The big telescope is within q movable
dome, which covers revolving platform,
all controlled by hydraulic machinery, so
perfectly arranged that one pound OF
water moves thousand pounds Of floor
ing. And the telescope ia so beautifully
balanced, although it weigbs l6 tons, It's
position can be changed by the pressure Of
child's hand.
Tue remsirs Of .mrs Lick lie beneath
tue maDstef iustrumen,, and q copper
plate. inserted in the stone pedestal, ~
engraved With the history Of bis bequest.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-05-01
Thirsty Travellers Free.

A European traveller. on his way from
the coast Of Madagascar 10 tha capital,
Tananarsyo. in the interior. Lad emptied
his water flask aud was suffering from
thirst. He asked one Of the natives OF bis
party when be should be able TO obtain
water.
Any time you like il. said the native
laughing.
The European saw no signs Of springs
or water; bnt the native conducted him 10
a group Of tall pslp-like trees. standing
10 cluster on the edge of a forest, with
straight trunks ana bright green broad
leaves growing from tho opposite sides OF
the stalk, snd making the tree appear like
great fan. The white man gsxed admir-
iDgly at the tree.
You think II is foe tree, said the native
but will show you what IL Is good for.
lie pierced the root Of one OF the l,sf
stems, at the point who're IL Joined the tree
With his spear, sbereupou a stream OF
clear water spnrtsd out, which the Euro
pesn caught 10 bis S.i.r Gao. aud found
II cool fresh and excellent to dfiuk.
The party hsyiog satisfied their tbirst
aud tsksn supper. The ba;iye sho bsd
spoken went on.
f1is tree, which Is good for us in mere
ways ihsn one. We call The travellers ir,e.
Ba sLefe does The water cone from,
tilr r,ilf
o.. 40. sall THE nstiye The leaves
afias 10 tbs raiD that falls On ii,s ui, aud
br0 Il bas passed al through them II be
eons > very pure snd s~eet
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-05-01

Say have you 90, any bar meat Tor din
ner,
Yes
Well brins nae some, ari quick, too. tol
I'm hunerief'n hound.
Atay went the waiter, but he didh'i
return. aud the color began 10 mount ints
'he i.ee Of the baekvood lie gave
ilirj order, which was treated With the
same sublime contempt Patience could
40 further so; he seized bold Of the heavy
diniBe plates that we're lsid on either eide
Of lin. and dashed ono after the other
down yioleutly upon the table With a
orash that smashed them into pieces.
brought the bead waiter aud two or three
o.hcrs TO him 10 an instant, aud started
some OF the immediate neipLb9rs 90 their
feet 10 alarm.
Look byar. said the csnse Of this alai N /.
Selling the bead waiter by the arm. kin
get waited on in this hyar hotel aud have
what | kin pay forg
Certainly, sir. yes, sir. said The head
waiter, squirming Intellectually 10 The
grasp II the big lett hand OF the wesierner
that held him 10 an iron grip.
Wall. then. do you see thsi2 slappioe
down a ten dollar gold pieoe with bis
night band, then, throwing back the upper
part OF bis coat. from one inside pocket Of
which produced revolver and from the
other the handle OF huge bowie knife
that's my money and here's my weapons;
ef you don't have plate o that bar meat
here in two minutes I'll some Of you
out
Released from his grasp, the bead wait
er retired, aud 10 moment more plate
OF the desired delicacy was placed before
him.
Anything else, sif? said the now obae-
duious waiter.
Yes. take that, pointing to the gold
eagle that still renamed on the table. aud
bring two bottles Of champagne and four
glasses.
When the wine came, one Of the bottles
ana three glasses were passed across the
the table to the three men opposite
Gentlemen, | apologize for interrupliug
} our dlnner. but had to do sometbin' to |
srt waited on by these internal uiggers.
Won't you take drink witt me.
1t was thought best to bnmor him
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-05-01

A neighbor bad 70 nstursi picture OF
ben that il laid 10 Lls draser for .
week.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-05-01

ehssl sIeIaimed gnssi At one of a..
hotels, be looked ever bic bill; rs
fesuisr Mississippi river. ism, ~ What
DO yoo mean by calling II thstf Inquired
the clerk, Its 40 blamed high, UgLl
erupssd the clerk. but II isat ws.sr that
nssss II 90 high; .nd the guest vent
down 10 the bottom Is ths clerk came mp.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-04-11
Declaration Of PRINCIPLES.


bd hereby establish following princpes
4a' we ee se Rmet gran IN from s G 1k ana the
the railway tracks at all local stations be abridged This
% p % s Ts ss %orfs limits the number OF
That gambling should abolished
all
a
charges village
These rights are essential to the liberties people
RAILROADS RATES
adjustment schedule
the railway should be guided mainly by the schedule
ago that
o go o i Charges being to
the mileage provided for by the freedom OF traffic law
should be d. other sd o
railroads. urge congress
the thu
@ To @ p Bon
D ~ @ e 2 we as an
INTERSTATE COMMERCE
@ i sn sa Ss S sS @
Ri9 rs of sa s Su E pooling and the
wATERED
That demand that the next legislature shall law fixing
rates OF upon the railroads OF this state that will be su
m to pay I the cost said and their
MORTGAGES
hold should be deducted from the
We will hidden property pay equal
the visible property
man Ia we BE tn and
That favor increase the volume Of equal to the
banks which legal
DRESSED NEAT COMBINE.
That respectfully insist that members shall support
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-04-11

s and Do
the farmer and the create onares at their
j
e 9at & ss s y
tax the farmers and such legislation will the
FOREIGN CAPITAL.
cpa aa We n with alarm the invasion country BY English
s are asS snd %
h ] s' % al de-
s9 as @ ct s g SIS Ms
VOTING
ask n next legislature establish the Australian system Of
AND R. R. COMMISSIONERS
9 an Ss x a ss ata the
and railroad by popular
the a m ht shs n dd which survived
M and aeng raw f 9f upon t
that such w 49bao ht world and
a has 6ssn ~hoy v d
PRISON MANUFACTURE OF BINDING rv1sE
That satisfied with the actions of
the states prison introducing the binding
@ i pct been ar the a
which has been made of the matter.
That
OF the themselves
JOURNALS.
s' SGGs t" %
which Will espouse it's cause and defend it's principles
That we demand that the legislature
of
prohibiting the saloon and liquor traffic.
In the abandonment OF the railroad between
which is part OF the chartered line known the Manitoba
so and dGns
petition Ed"n s sass f1 e st.
F %iGtE a an s s
road had piece railroad the
and an outrage the people that section and
we call the attorney general the
at to test the right said railroad
That
they their efforts passage the
relief OF the the Red River valley
lions land Marshall kttson and Polk
st. Paul Manitoba Great Northern Railway
really has no legal title to the permitting the
if - - -'o
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-04-11

When a,s the State Alliance meets the order OF business unless
@ The seen o committee it r
to the and the wh
Third Report OF committee on credentials
Fourth Reports of President and Treasurer
. z IT. % s the ensuing year
Seventh appointment committee resolutions '''A"'
Eighth Report OF the standing committee Finance discussion
Report Superintendent Insurance
Report Agent
Eleventh Report the State
Twelfth Report of the bylaws
resolutions and action the
Fourteenth Discussion public questions, as follows:
Necessary general legislation protection agricultural
Interest upon money.
In debate speeches shall be limited to fifteen minutes each unless
the meeting shan
ali mesng the State ALI
s % in the by
OF @ ss depo lis pad @ sah
s sSssz % sGSd'y
the meeting will to yv vote by alliances The
s:sss%
s s5 e sp snss % S s inherited the
tested By the the president o
alternate and after being shown the
shall be of different color from that issued the alternate
The aternaes elected by subordinate alliance shall
entitled to all OF the State Alliance and
cpae debate but they shall vote unless the delegate be absent
from the hall.
All resolutions offered in the meeting previous adoption Of
the shall be
the committee But members the
resolutions shall have the the demand
the State Alliance resolution rejected by the committee
lutiOns the Alliance shall right
demand such resolution pending the adoption OF
the report of the committee O resolutions
Each delegate shall be entitled repaid his actual
attending the annual meeting the State Alliance and annual dues
OF the OF the State Alliance there funds enough
hand for that In the sufficient
all such the amount hand shall be paid rata
the different delegates The alternate shall not be paid his
the delegate elected fails Subordinate
Alliances located than hundred the place meeting
OF the State Alliance who afford the sending delegate
alternate the meeting they elect their delegate
alternate member Of alliance good standing residing the
State Alliance
such delegate shall represent than alliances
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-04-11

They full to the State Alliance all mat
accept the any the Executive
%ss % ss s s s sss
Alliance the Of the sas ID,
% sa asn s ] %
M % % Be
for desra i've I and
By those officers who
sne z'9
@ afs S p sns stas a
as Or amy e hs 9hs
@ % fy Rs h
At % s R s ss%es 9Rsy sess ho
isr Of the farmers requires
GO s pdm & sns
H s1 1 9e ss1asS
&c % s 5
s S"s : dictates his
the State Aa ian Any violation Of the
deemed sufficient cause for
S sss ss
SONNY Article VIII Tho Finance Committee.
SEC a s SG pn e State snee s snnaa
whose shall be audit the the Sec
and and r a aS tn ait 1n' @ a an
They shall
They shall days previous the annual meeting Of
ss eas q sS
Secretary Treasurer shall always be for inspection
There ss be- the President
% By % hs s
vision Of the OF all matters to- the M nee
shall hold their office until the annual meeting OF
Ar+iole County
SEC When there five @ anees in
subject this Said County Alliance shall be
the lecturer and three delegates from each Sub
Sec County meetings once
In any
in they have NOT organized county alliance shall
s alliances in the county article request
them three delegates each to meet and organize county alliance
f fail 5sp s enter sHs'
delegates officers
fds al ]
officers who shall hold their places for until their
s,5 rs ;s the
chosen and duty alliance county
any the
Of 1es Ss t
nopnaon by majority Vote and the not accepted BY eth
support ticket polls
Alliance MEMBERS the convention by twohd
Where legislative district Of
@ sba Shs % @ sG Ss
No shall be member Of such nominating
s a se ms paD s s se ao %
ton and its mi Or nominees at the polls case they shall
CONGRESSIONAL ALLIANCES.
SEC The several county alliances any District
this shall have the unite and form % District
1&s
rsss seupon
district support Alliance election Pordsd
H. M
also apply any such Congressional District
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-04-11


shall have the unite and
this constitutions
of twords Of all the alliances said
gress thereupon be the duty the Executive
State Farmers Alliance and all members of subordinate
said Alliance
however that the nominated shall be member OF subon
delegates Congressional District
his nomination The the preceding section
also such District
Sec The Business Agent shall have the supervision Of
corporation purchase goods supplies
the members the Alliance He shall times
books and OF such corporations believes
that the the properly conducted shall be his
to bring the matter the Executive the State Alliance
if session He shall the right wherever he
approval the Executive Committee dispense with
corporation goods
supplies needed the
subcommittee
be elected by said committee This however
when the judgment
purchasing for the Alliance the
the Alliance unreasonable for the goods furnished
.on the business in a reckless or improper manner
The Alliance society," meetings be
public Secret be held The
shall be transacted with closed doors.
No shall be admitted delegate the meetings the State
certificate showing
that he has been duly elected delegate
lary chartered Alliance good standing
that County Alliance be entitled
Alliance unless there Alliances
all their capita paid in full to the State Alliance
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-07-19
NOTICE of SALE.

sotiee is hereby given that under and by
slrtue Of the foregoing Order Of Sale. I aid on
me llth day Of July. A. D. 1890, levy upon All
the right, title and interest Of the above
named defendant P. J. Stanton, OF, in and 10
the above described personal propertv. ana
that on J' @Ne
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-07-19

1t is singular what things will some.
times affect certain lines Of industry.
The American cigarette makers have
paid out $500, 900 for pictures, which
has gone to the photographers and chrome
makers. They have now decided to
cease that method Of advertising, and az
a result the chrome and advertising
photograph trades are very dull, wages
are reduced and there is q great depres-
sion which will cease only when the
soap or some other manufacturers come
to the front demanding pictorial adver-
Using. That method Of keeping . COM
mercial article before the public eye was
never so lavishly used as by the cigarette
men. Some OF their large pictures were
genuine works OF art, copies of histori-
cal paintings, and executed 10 the high
est style of lithography. One firm used
a very fine picture Of Gladstone, intro
ducing it just as the old mans home
rule politics made him popular in Amer
lea, and it is safe to say hat the success
OF his picture as a salesman of cigarettes
was not amongst the minor triumphs Of
the great English statesman.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-07-19

Powderly, in a speech at Scranton on
July 7, said 81 never incite to vio-
lence, but / ask you who is the greater
Anarchist. August Spies, who was
s~trangled on the gallows, or the party
boss who prevents the enactment of o
law that would be for the good OF the
whole people, and who wipe out a SINH
lar law from the statute books because it
does not suit him. Such men as Matthew
Stanley Quay and William A. Wallacel
Thank God Wallace was defeated in
Scranton this week, and ! hope he al.
ways will be defeated. Alfred Parsons,
the Chicago Anarchist. and NJ. s. Quay
are identical" This is rather rough on
the Chicago Anarchists to be compared
to Quay, but we suppose their memories
will have to stand it until some benevo.
lent Judge Hilton comes along to insti-
tute q libel suit against Powderly.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-07-19
The Country Parsons Adv,ce.

1t is told of a good, old-fashioned par
son in one of the hill towns in Western
Massachusetts, that he recently gave the
following advice to his son, who was
about to come to New York to begin q
business career: "My son, Of course it
is always wicked to fight, and as a
Christian minister / must warn You
against it. But, at the same time. If
you should ever find yourself in a fight
mind, ] say, find yourself in a eight.
with no way out-always see that the
right man is whipped" but father"
replied the lad, chow shall | know who
is the right man ?" "The other man. OF
course" said the old gentleman. "In
almost every crisis Of life something
must be taken for granted, and in a ipbt
you must always assume that the other
fellow deserves to be thrashed." This
similar in spirit to that given bv
Shakespeare, indicates that there NAV
be a good deal Of unregenerate human
nature even in a quiet country parson.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-07-19
Sherif's Sale.
I'm the District Court of the state
Of Nevada, Eureka County.
j. Ahern, Plaintiff,
=. j. stanton. Defendant
fhe State Of Nevada TO The Sheriff
Of Eureka County. Greeting;

WHEREAS, THE ABOVE NAMED PLAIN
w tiff, J. Ahern, on the 11th day OF July.
A. b. 1890, recovered Q judgment and decree Of
foreclosure and sale against The above named
defendant In the above entitled action, which
said Judgment and order is recorded in Judg.
ment Book c, page ISL. Of the said District
Court, and Is in the words and figures following,
to wit;
In the District Court Of the State Of Nevada.
Eureka county.
J. Ahern, Plaintiff,
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-07-19

TO the bullion certificate scheme which
has just been enacted. Free coinage Is
the true solution OF the silver question
and next to that the MOST COINAGE is
what the real friends Of silver should
stand for. All coinage is stopped. after
one year, under the new bill. Bat we
are q little curious TO know what Fitch
and Newlands are now to do with them
selves in q political way. To be consist
emit they cannot go any further with the
Republican party, because that party by
the passage Of the new bill has literally
kicked the bowels out Of the coinage OF
another dollar Of silver in this country
after a fixed date next year. The cause
Of bi.metallism has been practically
overthrow by the Republican party.
Will Fitch and Newlsnds, who have
been advertising themselves for six
months as the only simon pure. Atwood
and-a-yard-wide free coinage Re-
publicans in Nevada. accept the work Of
their party in Congress! This is a mo.
mentous question as affecting individual
ambitions and political results in Nevada
this Fall. Are there Offices enough to
90 around among the distinguished Re-
publican statesmen, domestic and i'm
ported, Of our commonwealth 1t has
not looked that way for the past six
months. 1t has seemed that there was
a disposition to embarrass or crowd
somebody to the wall. But il was the
old tactics over again. The ofice'seek.
ing d~emsgogue always mounts the high
est wave Of popular sentiment. There is
nothing too high for him. He may fol.
low McGinty to the bottom OF the sea in
trying to get of, but he is certain to
start in on the crest. What is o dis
turbing the million Of admiring follow.
ers in the sagebrush Of Messrs. Newlands
and Fitch is to know how their idols are
TO come off the free coinage perch in po-
litical safety and without broken bones.
Some of their worsbipers are, however,
gathering some knowledge Of the fact
that it would be a mighty speedy party
that could "chop," any faster or oftener
than Newlands and Fitch. Both will
doubtless prove equal to the trying emer.
gency and go down this Fall in full fell
lowship with the g. o. p.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-07-19

the explanatory remarks with
which we preceds IL, fairly states the
case as il stands to-day from a political
standpoint. We shall expect this Fall
to see the Republican stump orators 10
Nevads bowling themselves hoarse in an
attempt to reverse the record as i is
made up. They will swear by oil the
gods at once that the Republican party
is the devoted friend Of free coinage
and the Democratic party is its relent-
less enemy. We will have to wait .
few months to see all this. We can
wait.