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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-07-30
A Plano PLAYED by Electrioity

A numb ber OF we'll known musical peo'
pie and newspaper men met in one Of the
parlors OF the Brunswick Hotel in response
TO invitations to musical reception by an
automstio piano company. Two upright
pianos were in sight, sud whom the hour
arrived ct which tho musicsl programme
had been scheduled to begin no perfor
mers had put in an appearance. At length
A. B. desFrece pressed an electric but.
ton, and on the instant there came from
one OF the instruments the notes OF the
march from Mendsissohps midsummer
Nights Dream"
The ivory keys Of the piano worked up
aud down as they do when 3 musician
presses them. Following the march came
q selection from "Tsnnhauser." 1t was ss
il an invisible hand were working. the keys
and the effect WAS wierd and uncanny.
But there was nothing uncanDy sbout
the performance. Within the pianos
had been plsceda mach,ne which worked
by electricity. II was very simple. A
long strip Of heavy paper or thin card
board had been perforated with holes and
little slots representing the notes Of The
selections. This was arranged to pass
over . series Of metallic points with
springs under them. As the strip passed
along, these points we're pressed down un,
Ill one OF the holes or slots came along.
when the spring forced the iron point up
ward through the hole and it struck one
OF the hammers on the piano. The slots
and holes represented oil the notes Of oil
the parts Of the musical pieces. A little
electric motor. worked by 8 storage bat
terry just behind the pisno turned the
rollers and kept the strip of paper NOV
ing. Tie pianos we're fitted with crsnks
which served the same purpose il the oper
s,or cared TO shut of the current and do
the work by hand.
Many pieces Of music we're played yes
terdsy. including wsllzes, marches. snd
familiar airs.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-07-30
VOLUME 81.


When Sidney Thomas vas seventeen
years Of ase his isiher died and The yon,h
y" obliged to sive mp bis dreams Of mat,
ricolstins .. London universi,y aud be
coming medical man. For soms time be
took . classical msssersblp in . school and
then accepted elerksbip al the Msrli
borough Street Poliac Court. while,con.
scieu tiously fulfilling bis duty be Was .,
the same time sn carnest student OF ,cl.
encc
Up to l775 the toes, steel used in Eng.
land was the Hindu mako, and IL 10 said
TO have been quoted st 500, 900 ton. Cor,
made discovery, however. by which he
produced equally good ,.eel at prices
ranging $3.50 TO $500 a t,n, Then Bessemer
came; but even after his discovery ther.
was still great desideratum Of the high
est practical Importance. namely. the eli,
mina,ion Of phosphorus from the process
Of converting PIG iron into steel Sidney
Thomas made this notable discovery. hut
when he announced Il Ut the spring meets
log OF the Iron aud Steel Institute in 1878
he was received with speers and smiles OF
incred uliiy.
Bat everything comes 10 him who knows
how to wait aud Thomss fnally perfected
his invention. The discovery msde him
suddenly famous. and tho steelmssters OF
Belgium, England aud the Uoited States
raced each other 10 their efforts TO benefit
nnder bis patents, Splendid pecupiary
results followed the discovery. but alas
hey were purchased at the cost Of the in
'entors health. His hour OF triumph
ound him with physical strength rapidly
declining. He accordingly went abroad,
listing Switzerland, the Cape and the
United States. He also went TO the Man,
titus. India, Oeylon and Australia. His
liary and letters describing those travels
re most interesting, and many OF his oh,
ervations testify 10 the singular ksenness
4 his mind. As last resort be spent
Vinter 10 Algers. then he moved home.
'ard. but on roaching Paris died there,
n February /, 1885 He was thus not
ute thirty five years old. an sge which
AZ proved fatal TO somany men OF genius.
Sidney Thomas's life speaks for itself
ut in connection with his great discovery
ne fact Of moment may be mentioned:
Whereas 10 1878 there was not even in ex'
tenc, any public record OF successful de-
hospborizntion Of pigdron, in 1890, only
Relve years later, the production OF basic
eel under the Gilchrist,Thomas process
as no less than 2.603, ,0S3 tons.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-07-30
what Two Women Lid.

A well known literary editor WAS asked
lately whether be had gained through his
position any new views OF lie in this
country, lis said
For one thing, have boen surprised by
the enormous number OF young women
who are trying to become independent by
earning their own living. This is rs II
should be. But the least satisfactory fear
ture connected with the fact is that The
most OF them despise the commonplace
methods Of money making aud try to earn
it in some unusual adventurous way. l
constantly receive stories and essays writ.
ton by young girls upon every subject but
those which they Understand. Our publish
ing firm, since one woman reporter went
round the world, has been importuned by
girls asking 10 BIO sent TO write Mp the
Pacific islands Iceland and even Africa.
Most OF these adventurous young women
come from farms or inland villages.
Here 10 an incident TO serve as com
papion picture to this sketch OF the edi.
tors: Two women in New Jersey, bearing
ten years ago thst the butter made iu cer
tain dairies ia the south Of France brought
very high prices in London. saved their
wages until they had enough to 90 TO tho
district where the butter was made. and
learn the secret OF the French dsiries.
They returned home, began with the
manufacture Of . few pounds each week In
their own fathers house. aud 10 two years
we're able to set their own price upon the
butter in New York.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-07-30
Caution In Story Telling.

An adventure wss releted over . sol.
dier's camp FIRE at San Carlos that is worth
preserving, and hes not yet been in type.
The general comm suding the department
Was guest OF the mess. and under the in
Huence OF some claret. imported for the
occasion, captain told . story.
The captain said that be had been fish,
ing in one OF the smaller canons near Fort
Apache shortly before. and had hooked an
immense trout. He played him up and
down stream, became intensly excited and
was Just about to land him when be heard
9 fierce growl. and. looking up, perceived
q tremendous bear on the opposite side OF
the narrow creek The Captain was pnt
anxious to lose bis life and the bear was
making for him. Neither did. be care 10
lose the fish. So be quickly transferred
the fsbpole TO hls left hand. drew bis re
volver with his right. killed the bear. and
then landed the trout.
There was lull at the end OF his story.
The hearers waited to hear what the Gen,
ersl would say Pretty soon he asked:
What did you do With the bear, Cspisini
Gave him TO some Indians, was the reply.
Add the 6shP continued the General. He
vas such Hne one that put him back
in the creek. l don't believe in spelling
the sport OF future generations. There was
another lull. Presently the General ask
ed Do you call that . fish story ors
bear story Csptsiu2 The captain replied
l don't call 1t either Then again came tbe
General to the charge. CouldL't you ds
that story up so that you could be killing
. rs.tlesnsks With one Of your feet st the
same timer The captain rose and walked
away.
There we're two Csptsins in the-----th
C.velry. Each was proud OF bis record.
bis horses. his family, his dogs lin short.
every thing that was bis. II one hsd
thing that be particularly prizsd the other
had better one. or got one. or tried TO get
one. Capt. X. bsd very old mesrschsum
pipe, spd, sceniipg IN antiquity. be sent
il to sn expert 10 New York. who re
turned il with q certificate TO The Ell ,ci
that ii Vas 300 years H. imps.iently
waited un,il lhs officers assembled ct b-si
quarters the nsxs morning, exhibited bis
prize. snd read The figures on the experts
certificate. Capt b. bis rival. declared
thss his family bad meersobaum pipe that
hsd been 10 their possession for 800 years
Nov. Capt \. vss too polite 10 remind
Capt b. thst neither tobsceo Dor PIP
we're known 10 Europe 900 years ago. sui
he vent home crushed. There bright
idea occurred to him, he PM. figure /
before the 300 on bic certificate. snd his
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-07-30

bags ale up her Boston mauoss and pat
" pan sausshes. The foxes. minkaowis
snd hawks. 10 say nothing Of opossumi
and vessels. thinpcd the ranks Of bel
young Darkin,s and Plyns . ith, Rocks and
to make masters worse. her COW turned
out 10 be jumper and brought disgrace
on herself and trouble 10 her mistress by
daily raids on Farmer Nubbins's corn :
deld
This was the last straw. and. like the
my thicsl camel. Miss Ferobia broke down
under il.
There sin't 40 use trying. Is see, she
lsmenled doleiully ~ she set out her one
cup and saucer. 10 readiness for her tea
A lone woman don't have no chance si
sll.
An here I've spent oil my money, sl'
my garden amt worth shucks. And Tim,
othy. he'll say he told me how twould be.
and that I'd better O. married Jason Small
y ~sed. Add l almost b'lieve III would
No, / wouidnt either. l won't take up
with acrooked stick, II be nearly through
the woods
Evenin'. Miss Feroby, interrupted .
CHEEKY voice. and there. framed in the
doorway, stood Felix Byeasld, . smile
Frightening his honest, sun.browned fece.
Miss Fsrobia shook hands with her Wis.
itor. and drew forth q chair for him, with
. secret huttering ct her heart as she re-
membered her sister in'law's insinustions.
But Felix WAS evidently bent on max
ing himself agreeable.
An' 30 you've struck out for yourself. be
observed Citing along first rate
opine. You must show me your garden.
l haven't got no garden, an you sha'nt
see 1t, declared Miss Ferobis, inconsistent
ly. It's oil choked up with weeds j
couldn't keep 'em out An what with the
bugs, an rabbits an pigs. hsin't got
cabbage head left skeercely.
Sho. now. you don't say! Why, il that
aiut too bad. replied Felix. smypatheti
Gully.
An the virmints has took all my young
chickens, continued Miss Ferobia. An
Farmer Nubbins is goin' to shoot my
COW, an, an
The thought OF all her woes was too
much for her. and che began to sob. bys.
Don't cry. Miss Feroby; please don't
urged Felix. He shan't shoot your cow,I
promise you.
But Mics Ferobia shook her head and
lried her eyes on the corner Of her
apron.
III sell the COW. she declared, soberly.
Aud I'll 60 an hire ont somewhere. can
'ook II / can't make garden.
No need to hire out. put in Felix, eager
y. IL want somebody to cook for me.
Jay you'll marry me, Ferobyl
But Miss Ferobia in her surprise stared
It him. then hung her head, blushing
Ikea girl.
It's 30 sudden, she whispered,
What's the odds? asked Felix. boldly.
wanted you long ago, only ] couldn't
omehow git the courage to ssk you. Say
es. won't you, Feroby2
And siter little more urging Miss Fer.
bis did say yes, and felt very we'll con-
ented with her future prospects. in spite
I her weedy garden.
Timothy will say the truck business was :
failure after sll. she reflected, as she !
'sshed up her supper dishes at night, =
18th very light heart, bu t be can't say y
wasn't successful failure, anyhow.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-07-30
Tips on Candy.

Never expect 10 get any kind of
pure candy Tor lsss than forty cents .
pound.
1t was my friend the foreman OF q big
candy mandatory who spoke. His nsmo
is no, paisma. but very mar il; and ~ |,
is as near that rs can get aud he does
not object ! always let il go at 'Psisms,
The nuts, the Asvorins aud the labor on
oil bonbons and fancy candies make the
actual cost 10 the manufacturer At least
thirty or thirty i've cents pound. Don't
think that We are ia the business for love
aud that you can get good candy for twen
~ cents pound. We are not selling gold
dollars for fifty cents.
What is the pnrest candy made the
least harmful for children to esl?
1t makes no difference, all foe candy 10
equally pure. BY pure candy | mean that
made OF the best refined sugar, fresh frui,
h.vorings, vegetable coloring and fresh
eggs. ALI that costs. Pistache nuts alone
now cost ninety cents pound and pure
black chocolate from thirty to forty cents
So you can see why candy to be good
must cost at least forty cents q pound
There are limitations OF all these ingre
dients on the market, aud they are used
extensively by the cheap candy houses.
They are put together 50 cleverIy. too, ss
frequently TO deceive the most sensitive
palate. Bnt they can't deceive the s,om
ach.
Marsh msllows are as little injurious ss
any candy. are they nol2
Oh, no; half the marsh msllows are
frauds. The real marsh mallows are made
simply OF the whites OF eRgs. sugar and
gum arabic. A compound which we call
lily squasy is used to initiate this With.
Il is mabe up mainly Of glue aud -four.
The glue is very iudigestible. aud. OF
,ourse, these fake marsh mallows are very
pad things to eat Equally. Of course
hey are cheap Nearly every mother seems
o think that il they give their children
marsh msllows i.'s not like giving them
,andy; that they are harmless. Thars Gil
II candy is at all injurious to
,hildren marsh msllows are Just as harm
al as any other bonbon.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-07-30

DO You know Chesque. the fellow who
used 10 travel for Bissfolds 4 Grosgrsin9 ?
Ttey say be is embarrassed.
Hbs,, my old friend Cheeq1e the drum
ner EN- bsrrassed! Oh. no. there mus, be-
some mistake.
Oh. we'll. failed then. He has fisled, il
you like that better.
Ahl nov you are t.lkiDg. Cbeeqos may
h.vr failed. but embarrassed oh. no ;tbsi's
oni oi the qaesiion.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-07-30

Primus- Briggs has been courting 40
heiress, who, by the way, WAS old enough
10 be his mother, but she married bis
rival.
Secundus = Yes. know; and yet Briggs
sent them an epithslminm be wrote aud
set 10 music.
Ptinus-Vefy generous. Was 1t sung
vt the wedding.
Secundus = No. The tune wa Old Hun.
dred.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-07-30
tsAigasns. bst ssIfPsssssssd.

Whsts this. Hitsm2 Pisbiiag sgsi.3
YES. father. TB.t by Of Tlnkefsoss
sail bis dad y. going 70 onsr you $1,000
lhe nrt time be saw you Tor your 'ois oa
81 slley,opcniss j,b. sad let him have u
on tbs I,~.
That was right my 400. fsI,issd tbs
sldermsn from the steeatb wsrd bis fses
.fssbiDg .iiL bOn.st iodigas'ios, ID
you knov--sr - sbsfe Mr. Tiahsfson
.Iivssi
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-07-30

pipe wss certified 10 be 800 years old
The nett morning be reiurned TO head.
qusrters. announced that be hsd made .
mistake IA reading the ceriinoats ON the
previous day. and that bis pipe vas rssl
ly 1900 years old. To prove IL he show.
I'd the certi6csts
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-07-30

T.o little children recently went 10
church .Ioue 10 Wesi6eId. They became
tired duriog tLs long sermon. and tho old
o. one. supposing that school rules held
good 10 church. led bis sister mp 10 front
OF the preacher and said: Please, sif.
msy ve 90 homer He sail '.Yss. and
they sobsrly ssiked cot.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-07-30
FOR SALE !!

FOR SALE!
Tts nrict rsrsfn etsnc. With 70 se'ss o. iasd
Bsfssmslils, VI, Also ny uoase and Lot 81
Manchester Denirs. AL sis bargain.
ia2asrs OF
Manchester Csnirs. Feb. 81. .itss.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-07-30

The ~ijovs iies Of bin = Pension agent
Which wing of shsrm aus army vas your
husband inf Widow. From what be ssid
I guess be was 10 The tail.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-07-30

First ay Are you going 70 tbs pienie'
Second Hy-whsfei Fint hy-Iu tho
next room. There's = bsldhesded man
asleep 10 there.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23

WASHING. &e.-By 4 woman. TO go oFt
| w by the day as good launeresS and 20 do
| other works good t0fetences. III West
| OCth-st., ring second bell. right.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23

ITO LET.--A splendid psrlor and base.
mont; high-stoOp Get an Improve
b.ents; NO. 20 West 10ith-st.; furnished
o. unfinished. Apply on 4th floor.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
fnrnisbco Rooms Oarle0,

w ANTED.-On East Side, between Goth
w and 10th sts., by gentleman, large
furnished room. with heat price not over
a. per week. including breakfast. CASE,
1O5 East 73d-st
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23

WASHING, &c.-Germap woman wishes
w washing, Ironing or cleaning by the
day or week Ms GRAY, go West
.0th.st. hack basement.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23

Az IDOW, 70 20 out washing, ironing,
w house.elcaning or as assistant Jdnitfess.
800 East G3d.st.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23

| VlrEr NURslE.-YOung Swedish woman.
w plenty Of milk, baby weeks old. wants
situation as wet nurse Inquire o. Me.
| pDIIlN RANX. MidM lfe. oO3 East 81 st-st.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
Females.

| CHAMBERMAID &c.-NURSE.-By two
~ Swedish girls one as ehambermaid ana
do fine washing; the other as nurse both
| have good references. At Mrs. BACON'S,
Qa0 0th.aVe
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
Boaro ano Rooms.


A -A.-A.-ATIENTIO !
"A. Parties can now mako arrangements for
FALL BOARD.
Attractive floors, with private baths; with
on without board; private table; suites ana
single rooms board optional; apartments
doctors Oficci" all desirable locations /;
strictly firs~class houses TRANSIENT or per-
manent highest references given inforiua-
ton reliable and free.
). &. LELAND & CO.,
al West 3sth-st
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23

IHAMBERMAID and WAITRESS. by
Va young girl as frst-class waitress can
take buffers place. entire care Of silver ana
glassware; personal city references. With
l., LENT 4Ol Oth-aVe.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-10-22
A Few Pertinent Queries.

If the removal of the tariff tax from
sugar was public blessing, why not
extend the blessing by taking the tax
off other articles?
If the ariffincreases the cost of COM
modities, how can it benefit the mass
es?
If the tariff really decreases prices, as
some allege, how can it increase the
wages of the workingman?
If the tariffs paid by the foreign
manufacturer, why not put duty on
everything high enough to make for
eign countries pay the whole revenue?
How can the tariff protect the manu-
facturer, and at the same time lower
the prices of his goods to the consum-
er?
If the tariff really reduced prices
where would the protection" come
In?
If tin is so plentiful in the United
States, why should not the mining of
it be protected equally with that OF
iron?
If sugar is free" why do the people
pay bounty to the sugar refneries?
If the protective tariff is simply for
the defense of those things which the
country produces enough for its own
use, why should there be any duty on
tin plate?
If forenign raw material upon ex-
port, after manufacture, is entitled to
drawback, why is not domestic raw
material entitled to bounty?
If a high tariff is for the benefit of
labor why is capital so interested in
preserving it?
If the home market is the hope of
the farmer, why not prohibit the ex-
port of agricultural products?
If "a cheap coat makes a cheap
man." why don't all employers supply
their operators with cheap coats?
If the silver dollar be not worth one
hundred cents, what must be said of
the silver certificate?
If tax on incomes be a bugaboo
what must be thought of a tax on food,
clothing, fuel and lumber for houses?
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-10-22
A Republican Scheme!
TO OBTAIN SOLDIER VOTES.
A Scaly Trick is Attempted by
the Republican Secretary of
State for the Purpose of
Catching a Few Votes of
Democratic Soldiers !

In Hamilton County some old Re-
publican soldiers, being dissatisfied
with the nominees for local offices on
the Republican ticket, nominated
others. The nominations so made will
be voted for only in Hamilton County.
The Veteran Republican Convention,
also Endorsed the Republican State
ticket, which had already been nomin-
ated aud ordered placed on the official
ballot. Now, tile Secretary of State
orders another Republican State ticket
placed upon the official ballot, for no
other reason that We can imagine cx-
cept to catch a few Democratic soldier
votes, and to make greater expense
in printing the ballots.
The order of Dan Ryan to place a
second Republican State ticket on the
official ballot is an outrage on common
sense and perversion of the ballot
law.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-10-22
own conscience dictates and sneed not fear
the result.
To ALI Democrats Of
Henry County.

You are sware that at the election to be
held on November Sd next you will vote un
der the Australian ballot law passed last
spring by the State Legisa The way Of
exercising the right of franchise under this
law is very different from what it was under
the old law, and yet it is very simple after
once understanding it. There is no Demo
crat who desires to lose his vote by reason
of his not understanding how to mark it,
and none should be above asking for infor-
nation in the matter so as to be sure they
do not lose their votes.
This committee will cheerfully give all in
formation Iasked for by any Democrat
either in person by the voter or by writing
to either the Chairman or Secretary. Send
in your inquiries by letter or apply in per-
son without delay and get the information
desired. No one need be ignorant in this
matter if he will but speak and ask for in
formation. Don't get the idea that it is a
confession of ignorance to ask for this in
formation, but rather that it is the true indi-
dicati on of manliness and a desire to do
right by having your hand that holds the
pencil on the 3rd day of November carry out
your REAL intentions and not be governed by
ideas of the law made up haphazard, making
the the counting of your vote a matter of
chance. You can all vote intelli emily if
you will but exercise ordinary care by get
ting the necessary information. This will
be cheerfully given by the Committee.
Come on with your questions.
JAMES DONOVAN,
CHAs. EvERs, Sec'y. Ch'mn Ex. Com.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-10-22
Who Pays the Duty?

Mr.. Pill. A. Young, a farmer and
breeder of fancy swine at Massillon,
has had an experience with the tariff
in Cleveland, which moves him to ad-
dress the following letter to Hon. Will
liam Mckinley, jr.:
MAssILLoN, O., Oct. II, 1891.
would like to ask Major Mckinley
through the columns of your paper if l
have any redress on the Toronto
Ditching Machine company for $95
tariff paid on ditching machine. l
bought the machine from the COM
pany at Toronto for $3.50. They ship
ped the machine to me at Cleveland.
I had been told by you that the duty
was paid by the foreigner and l little
expected when | went to Cleveland to
get my machine that the custom house
officers would present tariff for $95,
which | had to pay before could get
my machine. Please advise me at
your earliest convenience whether [
have any redress. Yours Respectfully,
PHIL. A. YOUNG.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-10-22

The Chicago Tribune, the leading
Republican paper ofthe northweet, is
having hard time seeing anything
good in McKinley's speeches. After a
desperate effort to gulp down one OF
his tariff sentences the paper said:
"He is unfit to be the leader of ma
tional party. His craftsmanship is
altogether too narrow and shriveled
up. He can see nickel at the end of
his nose, perhaps, but he is blind to a
dollar at the end of his fingers"