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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-06

That is what | saw the other day. Il
was The kind Of sword formerly used BY
the Scotch Highlanders. and which they
called claymofe' /, was very long aud
heavy The sheath was Of dark browt
leather. worn and broken With sge.
The reason why this sword is famous ia
that IL belonged to a man who was very
celebrated in his time His name wat
Robe t MscGreso.. bIt he is always c.ll.
cd Il b Roy. The word Roy means red,
aud Was applied to him on account OF bis
red hair. Rob Roy wsl not very tall, bu,
he was very strong. as you msy suppose
from the fact OF his having used such q
sword. This sword WAS old 10 Rob's time
for il had belonged to his father before
him.
Rob Roy was q Highland chief. and
the greater part OF his life was spent in
war. He died about one hundred and A.
'ty years ago, and during his lifetime
Scotland was 10 so unsettled state that
men were forced to spend great deal oi
time in fighting 10 msint,in their rights.
Rob WAS brave man, and although be
was warrior, he was not cruel. and was
very good to the poor.
ln our times men do not quarrel so much
and when they do quarrel have bet er
ways..of settling their disputes than by 60
ing to war.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-06

Tue teller OF 'tall stories" generally
finds his rebuke awsitipg him in an intel-
ligent company. On one occasion, when
several physicians had met, the conversa'
ton ran to the subject Of the extraordinary
things which human being might swal-
low and still live.
The familiar stories about swallowing
silver dollars, sets OF false teeth, and 30
forth, had been related, when DR.. Long.
bow began to speak
Two years ago. be said, was called 10
great haste TO carpenter in my town.
though the message said the man was bc
yond doubt already dead, for he had.
while holding large gimlet 10 his mouth
st his work, suddenly been taken with a
ft OF hiccoughs end swallowed the eimlet.
But when / arrived at the mans honse
1 found him very comfortable. The gim-
let. sen'lenxe' gave him no trouble at all
to digest,
There WAS silence for q moment. Pres
emily one OF the other doctors remarked:
With you Tor his physician. Longbow.
the man was lucky that IL was only agim'
let that lie undertook to swallow.
What do you mean2
Why if he had tried to swallow one Of
your 8. ri II would have choked him to
death.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-06
Clear Across The County.

Uncle Stephens, 40 old negro, had come
TO cut the grass 10 the front yard and ~
Col, Winter started out TO his office he
stopped TO greet the cid man.
Well, Stephen. said the colonel, ] bear
that you intend TO give your son an educs.
tim.
OATS what / does, sab. knows what
IT is to struggle along without larnin, aa'
is 'termined da, my son sbsn't uabble
bar foot obsr de s'ne bard road dat I
did
A noble resolution, Stephen ] wish all
fathers felt 30. Il your ! ~ learning rspi'
dly2
Ez fast ez er boss can irot, sab Why
last week be wrote letter to bis Amt dat
ibis mo dan 20 miles from yere, an after
a While be gwine to write ter his udder
aunt dat Ibis 90 mile away,
Why dosl II be write TO her now
Oh. be kaint wfito so fur yit He ken
write 20 miles first rate. but toll him
not TO trv TO write 80 mile till he got stron.
ger wid his pen. Bat he's gwine TO get
dsr. / tell you Won't be more.n 'er year
TO- dat boy ken set down at one end OBJ do
gumbropment sn write er letter clar to
de udder end
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-06
VOLUME 81.



The cougar secures i,s Prey by creeping
stealthily behind u. until near enough to
spfiug npon and strike II down. Ia sill
attack . man ia The dsJ time II il can sp.
prosch him unseen, aud is bunsfy. In an
article contributed 10 "The Rig Game Of
North Ameries. Mr.. W. A. Percy descrb
bed terrible fight between = ssedish
sailot and cougar which took place near
the house OF the writer's father.
The sailor, Joseph Jors ssnson. ran away
from British a,ohvsr anchored 10 a
hfbor Of British Columbia. and IN sde bis
way 10 Washington, whete he took mp =
quarter section OF government laud. One
morning be began clearing spo, ~hsreon
10 bald house. lie was vigorously
wieldios spade. when sudden,ly bis arm
was seis d by a cougars jaws
Joe Nas very strong, and by kick In
the stomach he forced tho beast 10 fall to
the ground, The cougar spraos al the
msn's throst With bis left arm Joe var,
ded OIL its Jaws. while With hi. right be
dealt Il blow IN the ribs that again tclied
u TO the grornj.
Quick asa fash the beast seized Joe's
left hand, With bis right Hst aud heavy
boots Joe beat and Kicked the animal until
1t released his hand. Refreshing short
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-06

The wy TO keep a man ont Of the mud
10 to black bis boots. says Frederick Doug
lsss.
This bsppy remark often occurs to Us
when We see boys going TO school with
schses that have never once known the
brush, with hsir uncombed, faces not too
clean. ears unfit for inspection. hands very
blsck. and 9 cap that bss evidently kDo~p
hard eervice ~ missile weapon. Such 3
boy is more likely 81 lesst both TO talk snd
TO set unbecomipgly than one who is clean
snd tidy. Something within the tidy boy
compels bin to live up 10 the appearance.
The other boy Is sp, to live down TO bis
dirty boots
Fixing upon boy an odious and belis
ting uickosme which lowers bis ,eIf 20.
teen hes the same tendency. 81 does H.
diculibg bin Tor sny natural detect. aud
for the clnmsi'ess witch often results
from snch defect The mistakes Of youth
frequently resuii from sty ynefs. add this Ia
greatly aggravated By toe lsers Of compsn
iops. sni s,.li Dore by the impotence oI
= teseber
Many person now Lcncred sud s.ie' u.
ed 10 the world dates bis ogtess up~srd
from the moment sben be received from
some hobored lipss vord Of encourage
meni or discovered by chance that be vss
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-06
An Ensign's Debut.

This seasons crop Of Annapolis gradu-
Ates has been neatly distributed about the
navy, aud several OF the luckiast young.
sters have settled in the Brooklyn navy
yard.
One OF them was assign cd to the Phile'
delphia, aud one 6ne morning he was put
on duty as officer Of the deck for one Of the
morning watches. II was bis first active
duty, aud his chest expanded q full inch
as be buckled on his sword and mayched
to the quarter deck. That was at 10 O'Clock
and his watch wfa till neon. 10 this trick
there is but ore order to be given. That
comes ct seven bells (balf'past:ll o'clock
aud to this effect. Bosun's mate Pipe
sweepers.
The younsster had 'boned" up on bis
duties carefully. and struck asuperb atti'
tude on the bridge as the 81 ven strokes be
gan, clearing his throat to give the reguls'
ton nautical ring TO his order. And to
make him especially careful, he knew. al
though he could not nee them, tina: hall
the ships company we're hidddn away
somew here intently watching bis debut.
So as the seveath bell rang out on the
sultry Dir be sang out, in voice TO be
heard half way across the basin, 'Bo 90.
suns mattel
Aye. aye. sir! responded that function
sry, milling aft with his whistle iu bis
6ugers.
'Swipe peppers
The boa,swain's mate endesvored Ia
pucker for a whistle, but his lips divided
in grin that made blowing impossible,
while shout CT laughter came from oil
lopg the deck.
No, no. stam mered the unfortunate en-
sign, mean Peep swipers
The boats swain's mate nearly fell into .
fit at this, and the screams OF laughter
from the onlookets well nigh started The
cruiser from her mooriags. The youngst u
lost his bead completely at this second
disaster, and it took seven men to keep
him from jumping iuto the East River
The whistle was finally sounded and ths
sweeping trick was done. bat the you'll
bad bis meals brought to him 10 bis bertt
oil thst day. aud spent bis months pay
the following twenty -four hours in buying
the silence OF bis comrades.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-06


] vas walking sIong the street no, long
ago when my attention. was called to 8
small cofiiD 10 40 undsrisker's sindos.
My curiosity was aroused. sod ~eot 10
and asked what IT Was iatendsi Tor. IL
VAS Only eighteen inches long aud sir iucb
IS vide. covered vhh shit velvet, sltb 3
brosd band of black soand the siies IL
w,- peffee, 10 ,very detail aud s.. really
starting.
Thst eofhn. the nnder,sker told me, IL
meant ior cat A lady, promioesi 10 so
eirty. has iast bsds pet siitie die. snd she
orlefed this cofiia made especially Tor IT,
I,na metallic ons.
~.s surprised =, this. ba, ~" mofs
startled than ever when be cot lt'pned:
Yer; the funsrsl 4, tomouos. fbey
b.ss. lot out at Calvary. add 1t sto bs
botied there. They have Just ordered 8
bsiu,ifui Dmbstooe for IT,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-06

Marshall r. Wilderis telling LondoDers
this rather good story about 9 Hebrew
who olmb bed up two flights Of stairs to q
,oom where Jon, l. Brown bal set up =
bankrupt ssIe Of gloves. The gloves b.d
been marked down to 81 t0 . pair. Jones
s-s present
Give you seventy i've cents said Moses
Sof Cali ii 8 dollar Nor Dolisr tesi Nol
No we'll b. reasonable; call IL Que 6lieei
No. ,ireeI e.clsimed jones thorous sbiy
'iepersied. No, scent less than 81. 50.
G-i oail snd be seiz d the Hebrew cas
toner add fred him down stairs.
10 20 happened tbs. Bfown sss com ia 4
up Just then. and supposipg it Vas night
be fred Moses down the second figb,.
There be cbsneed TO fall sgsiast the por,
ter. who conceived IL 10 be the proper
tbins - ss.ist ins,,ers. snd he fred Moses
do~p be steps iDto the street. The He
bnes lsndsi Oh al ioars. at up and look'
ed back al Jones spd Bfosn's establish
meat With evident sdnirsiiop. Mine gra.
eiorsl be eIelsipsd. "stst . system"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-06

How many men have succeeded in life
TO whom not single circumstance was
kind How often We hear people say Of
some worthless fellow. Alb, we'll be never
bad half chancel But there are plenty
OF boys who have CONS TO the front. 10
life's battle, who never had even q quarter
OF a chance.
Take Thom, Bal. the sculptor, for in'
stauce. He was but twelStyears old when
his father died. The poor widow = Thorn
ass mother, young herself, aud far from
strong had five young childrea. There
wrs no more chool for Thomas. after bis
fathers death. He must 90 to work and
help to support the resk He got a place
in a grocery store, where they gave him q
dollars week
Not much. that but what difference
ii mad to the poor little family
From the time he wrs twelve young Ball
had always to work for the others, until
tuvy wotC bioWu oPs
He had little instruction, even 10 bis art,
and he never had that little until after be
had earned the money to pay for il. But
he succeeded
Then there was that other sculptor. Hi.
ram Powers. hiram was the eighth Of
nine children, and he was very small
boy when his father died; and like Ball,
he had TO go to work for the family. lie
had been born in Vermont, but bis par
ents had moved out to Ohio in that way
poor people have Of roaming hither and
yon after better luck.
II was in Ohio that the father died, and
IN Ohio that Hiram fought his youthful
battle. For seven years be had charge Of
the eqx figures in Cincinnati Museum,
and it waa while there that be felt an i'm.
pulse toward his future art. and tried his
prentice hand at modelling in clay.
But it was not until be was thirty years
old thst he was OF liberty to strike out for
himself, and be was thirty two before he
bad money enough to go TO Italy Yet he
was to be the sculptor Of the Greek
Slsvel'
Peter Cooper, who founded the Cooper
Institute, bad still harder struggle. be
cause, rs boy, bis health was Of the
irai!est. lie went to school but one year
Of bis life. and during that year be could
only go every other day. But when be
was eight years old he wss earning his liv'
ing. by pulling hair ipom the skins OF the
rabbits bis father shot. to make bat
pulp. ~
He had not "balf chance" II seemed
almost literally that he had no chsnce at
oil. He went to New Yoik, when he was
seventeen years OLD, TO make his fortune.
He walked the streets for days before be
got place, and then apprenticed bimself
to q carriage maker for Ave years. for bis
board and two dollars . month.
He bad neither time nor money for what
people call pleasures but he had the
pleasure OF hope. While be was working
for fIty cents week, be said TO bimseli,
at ever get rich. | will build a plsce
where the poor boys and girls OF New
York may bsye 40 education free and be
did IL.
William Hunt, the painter, used TO say
"Don : talk OF what you rant to do -
DOIIr
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-06
Nor. turned quickly. bat .id Meth

Nora turned quickly, but said meth
ing
That IL, he vsnied to marty my money
every body knows that II he loves sny
body really, !, is you, Nora
He called upon me. too lsa night. sslt
Nors. spd i ssw he ws in ironble, 50
gave him something TO do. Nothing liA'
ih., old gospel Of work when you're II
trouble. When he bad done II, ! TOLD
him be might core and see me aeain.
Surely you would never marry him
You viii have him TO dress aud take care
en-
All men need woman 10 care ior ia EN-
else why were women nader But thiDh
julius will do very we'll yet. These elc
gan. carpe. knights sonnet mes don sr'
NOR and take the world by ,nrprise.
Not much,ly, laughed Bessie.
Remember how Enelspd's curied dari
ines storned the Mslakoa and battered
down Sebsyopol. am going to trust
Julius May for year or two; i think
he'll do.
We stall see.
Yes, We shall see. Time proves oil
things.
Time proved in this case what has often
been asserted. that every woman Influences
every man she comes in contact with
either for good or bad. Julius wenl
steadily to work, used with economy the
remains OF his patrimony, became known
among lawyers rs - hard reading, clear
beaded, steady young mar. aud in little
more than two years be venturei to call
again on Nora st. Clair snd asked her q
certain question, to which she answered
with pride aud confidence Yes
Another evening Bessie and Nora sat
slipping their coffee together In The gloom
ing OF an early summer evening.
Bessie. said Nora, julius May asked mo
last night to marry him.
Going to do so, NoiaY
Yes,s1esr, l sm going to take care Of
him, and he is going to take care OF me.
That is sll right, l suppose.
Yes. Am quite sure it couldn't be bet
ter
Both girls sat silent awhile, and then
Nora said sadly.
have been wondering how many bad
husbands might have been good ones, did
women always use their influence for 40
BILE ends. There ought to be saving
power in love--if it istrue love -and there
Is, for / have proved it; and what l have
done other women can do also.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-06

dost think Mt Bobiosoo ksoss shat
10 make Of ne. rsnsrkA1 Mi. HoldfoftL
after ono, OF her sarcastic asssnit sni bat
terry cases sgsinst him.
He might make Mira Bobinson Of you,
II you give him hall chance. suggested .
wise old lady in the crowd. and Miss u.
became reflected and geniIer
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-06

not inierior 10 bic comrades, despite ar'
pesrsnecs 10 the contrary.
We can hardly do more ipiarious aei
thar 10 make snoiher think more mesnly
Of himself than be ought TO ,hink. Hu
miliiy is an excellent trait, bn, humility IL
q ssfy different thine IRON the mor,lhca.
tios aud self abssemeni tbsi sometimes 70
salt from sneers or ndicula
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20
Notice to Contractors,
VIM. Wing.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Commissioners of the Mount Idaho and Little
Salmon Meadows wagon road for a cOmbina
ton Pratt Truss Bridge across the Salm N Riy-
er on said road. and being $50 miles from rail
road station.
General plans, profile and specifications for
the same may be seen at the office of the Score.
tary. at Weiser, Washington County. Idaho
Bids will be received for same until noon
of that day at the office of the County Clerk AT
Weiser Washington County. Idaho.
Each proposal must be accompanied by n
cash deposit or certified check of $4,000 as A
guarantee that the bidder, II awarded the CON
tract, Will enter into the same and furnish re-
quired bond for the faithful performance OF the
work.
Bidder must furnish their own strain sheets
complying with plans on file
Main Span will be 200 feet long in 10 panels
of % feet each.
Truss 80 feet high and clear road way of 16
feet
Span must be calculated to carry a live load
of not less than 1000 lbs per lineal foot
Bridge will be co feet above low water; which
Is not less than 10 to IL feet deep and may be 20
feet deep.
One end of main span will set on n rock cliff.
the other on an Iron bent about Is feet high
One Approach Span viii be required at North
end OF main span. Approach span being 50 or
20 feet long of the same road way and capacity
as main span.
The cost OF said Bridge not to exceed the sum
OF S9O00OO. and to be completed OH or before
the First day OF october 1871.
The Commissioners reserve the right to re-
Ject any or all bids
By order of the Board. '' ao4s
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20
Notice of Forfeiture.



You are hereby notified that have expend
ed One Hundred ($l00) Dollars in labor ana
improvements upon the RESCUE lode bearing
gold, silver and other precious metals, situate
in Warren Mining District, Idaho County state
OF Idaho, in order to hold said premises under
the provisions OF Section 2324. U. s. Revised
statutes, being the amount required to hold the
same Tor the year ending December 81, 1890.
And II within ninety days from the service OF
this notice lor within ninety days after this no.
tice BY publication), you fail or refuse to con
tribute Fifty $50 Dollars, your proportion of
such expenditure as co-owner, your interest In
said claim viii become the property of the sub
scriber under said section 1924.
And you are notified that | have expended
One Hundred $500 Dollars in labor and i'm
provements upon the CORNUCOPIA lode bear.
ing gold, silver and other precious metals, sit
nate in Warren Mining District. Idaho County.
State of Idaho, in order to hold the said prem
ises under the provisions of Section 2324 u. s.
Revised Statutes, being the amount required to
hold the 5 me for the year ending December
II, 1850. And If within ninety days from the
service OF this notice Tor within ninety days af-
ter this notice by publioation). you fail or re-
tnse to contribute 1898, your proportion of
such expenditure as co-owner your interest in
said claim viii become the property of the
subscriber under said Section 2324
EDWARD BROOKS.
warren ldahs, January p, 1891 35-47
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

as passed their rooms, were gathering
in for some purpose, and it was stated
in Mr.. McConnell's room that they were
then engaged in signing an agreement
similar to that which was proposed in
my presence TO be written out.
had up to the evening of the 18th of
December supposed and believed that
any combination which would result in
electing Mr.. Mcconnell and Mr.. Dubois
as United States Senators could not be
effected because of the outspoken hos
tility of Mcconnell toward Mr.. Dubois.
and heard him repeatedly state that
he would enter into no arrangement by
which Mr.. Dubois and himself should
be elected as United States Senators, be-
cause the feeling existing between them
would preclude them from acting har.
monously together.
When the question of electng a sue
cessor of Mr.. Mcconnell came up in the
Legislature in February, 1891, believing,
as hereinbefore stated, that the election
of Mr.. Dubois was illegal and void, and
believing that that part of the Repub.
lican platform which provided that
North Idaho should be represented in
the Senate of the United States by
northern Senator was an obligation
resting upon the party, the same having
been advocated during the political can
vass by myself and being urged by me
as reason why North Idaho should
present solid Republican representa-.
ton in this Legislature, l favored the
movement and the election of Mr.. Clag-
gett because he was North Idaho man.
acquainted with our interests and
abundantly able to look after our affairs
in the Senate of the United States, and
further because Mr.. McConnell's con-
nection with this deal in which he had
jeopardized our interests and betrayed
his party, leaving North Idaho without
a representation in the United States
Senate, could no longer have support
ed Mr.. Mcconnell to succeed himself.
And further l say not.
WIN. Wing.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20
All inquiries by mail will re.
ceive prompt reply.

V-Shonld an imperfect title prevent the
continuation OF sale II will not inyalidate
our claim for commission. Owners should
know their title.
V.For exchanging property the commission
will be the same as though the nronarfv ~
been sold in the usual way.
Vi-our commission is due upon the sale OF
any property on our books, upon the contract
OF such sale being signed or agreed to by the
parties thereto. regardless of who makes the
VII-All Deeds and Transfers are to be made
through this office, free of charge.
E~We always aim to introduce BUYERS and
sellers OF Real Estate to each other, II desired
and thus afford every facility for purchasing
upon the most favorable terms,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20
Rules CT Business.

Real estate placed in our hands for sale
will be subject to the following rules, from
which there will be no deviation, except 1t be
expressed in writing at the time the property
is placed:
THE commissions on sales must be agreed
upon before the property Is placed on the
books, and will vary according to the value
and character OF the property
sion.
III-Property placed with us will be consid-
cred ours to sell Mt the price and terms agreed
upon even after the expiration OF the contract
expiration. "''s' SN
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20
NOTICE FOR PRE-EMpT1oN PROOF.

Charles L. White. Pre- d. 8. No. $50.
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON. IpAuoJ
Na,t. J.. February 8, 1891
Notice Is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim and
tnat SAID proof will be made before the CLERK
OF the District Court, at Mt Idaho, Idaho, on
CHARLES L. WHITE
Ior the % 4 sc q Sec -, W w a See 81
and W a w "a See 26 Twp 10 N ny v n N
ne names the following witnesses TO prove
OF said land viz: s'''. "''on
Elmer $. Remington, Samuel r. Church. les.
se D., thompson and orrin Bentley, ali Of
wal G. N. DAY, Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20
NOTICE FOR PRE-EMpTIoN PROOF.
Edward sonnen, Pre-. d. s. No. 4isa.

Edward Sonnen, Pre-. d. S. No. 4lS3
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON. IDAHO.
March 7, 1871
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk
OF the District Court, at Mt. Idaho, Idaho, on
April 49, 1891 viz:
EDWARD SONNEN,
for the W d s w a Sec 10, Twp 81 N, R W.
BM W
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Edward W. Drees, Louis Koelzer, August C.
Schroeder and George II. Scroeder, all Of Keu-
terville, Idaho.
4o-45 G. NJ. DAY, Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20
Official Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of
County Commissioners of Idaho County, Ida
no, will meet in regular session at Mt Idaho
Idaho, on the Second Monday In April to-wit:
on April b. 1891 and all persons having claims
against said county are hereby notified to pre-
sent them to the undersigned on or before
April IL, 1891. r.. RHoADs.
Clerk of Board.
Mt. Idaho. Idaho, March ., 1891