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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-12-17

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We Conliti sas 10 ,osn over San'
DAY.
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laf
-Mn q. ]. Andrew returned home i's'
Saturday.
Miss Asne. EDDY vhi,ea friends 70
shsnsbury last week
Mrs James Warner. Who had eeeh
gradually failing sisei ber recent psfsi!'
lie shock. died on Monday morning
GA .ccous, q 30 much sickness 10 The
commabi,y there will be no Christmas ef'
e,c,ses Al The Ceugress iiopsl church thu
year
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-12-17

The rev cs,holie ehsrch Of ST. ffa1si'
Az sale. II Benuinsinr 10 nearly htished
"a /. an. 81 he hsnssenesi eharescs 10
The state. There sill be a FAR hssa 10 'he
church .boai the middle Of this month
before lbe peus are pui IN. epeuins VIII
an ofssn concert The church Is OF stone
bail, ia gothic style sad Of these dinen
siou,. Extreme length Of church, 100 'ec'
extreme length q church and chapel. ise
feet; extreme width q church. "a 'ess'
,,,r,ue heisb. to apex Of csiiins. y iee'
extreme hrigb, Of s.eeple. soons 2VV iee'
seating capacity. 1000; residence, o2lso
Zee, front; er,rtm me length Of church. resi-
depce and chapel, ga feet The vaue OF
,h. property is 20, any less than sioo'
Dpn
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-12-17

Every Day from nov Until Christmas
Last buyers have 20 laie laet choice, ana moss
neon, M, 20 s,ect II, m iuii stocks When 'hcy
- prY Now ~ Ieaylbg = email deposit, Ne
viii Law ,our purchases aslde a. You aud denver
them lust when wanted,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-12-17
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"a. Dellar Welt Invested.

II you have bad breath. eons'ipA
Ian main IN the small Of the back, dis
colored .kiu, nervousness c. dizziness yonf
only aise course is TO take Dr. David hen'
,sa,'s F.yorie Remedy. Of Rondout' n
Y |, viii cleanse the blood Of oil impun
Tia. resuls'es the Kidneys snd Liver. and
TINS restores healthy glow 10 you' cheeks
.,.io All druggists. one dollar bottle.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-12-17

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f. ESTABROOK, Box 8, Manchester Centre, W.
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Before him
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-12-17

The youas people Of the Usion Sac
IA, ,ehool slil give 20 eEssris'nue1i 'of
,hs ctti.,n.s fana. Thursday Dec II At
Y Graves. ptosnnus: Tsbissnr 'A.d'
an Js,leys Wax Works" Oyster supper
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-12-17
Given Away.
OK Opening Day We will present all
the ladies with handsome
Christmas Booklet
To1lcU Goods.

Manicure and Toilet Gases,
shaving and Infants Sets,
T,iplica,e, Shaving and Hand Mirrors
M.ao e,,ber of Antique OAK. Plash, Leather OF
Metal plain or embossed, rich eailn Inning Cei'
nloid or Osidigsd fittings' hanging ID p''''
from SOC TO 81 90,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-02-19
MISTOOK HIM FOR PAPA.
The Clever Ruse by Which n Girl Robbed
Rich Californian.

During September. 1889, | was en-
plOyed on confidential case in ST.
Paul, MIMI" said Detective Ainge. of
the New York. Ontario q Western
Railway service. to reporter of the
Utica Hcrald. 'and was one day stand
ing in the Union Depot watching for "A
suspected party, when train came in
well filled with passengers. Among
those who alighted was wealthy gen.
tleman from the Pacific coast.
just rs he stepped on the platform
a handsome young woman, apparently
about twenty years of age, rushed into
his arms, saying: On. papa, papa,
I'm so glad You've come. and with that
she began to shower the bewiIdered
Californian with kisses Then she
gave Il short. frightened scream, rushed
through the crowd. entered a hack.
and was driven away. We all sup
posed it vas case of mistaken identi-
ty. The Californian enjoyed the mis-
take.
''He came TO me and the railway
officer, who were talking about some
business, and said it was good joke.
and he guessed we had better take
SOlbClhill5 oll lilC Sti VI IL, s'S biiC
kisses were worth considerable. We
proceeded to the hotel. and he took his
smile while tie officer and myself took
cigar. When the westerner came to
pay for the wine and cigars he discover
ed that his pocketbook and $500 were
gone.
Further search developed the fact
that his fine gold watch and diamond
shirt stud were also missing. The
Californian could not Imagine where
or when the things had been taken.
examined his shirt front and discovered
teeth marks where the diamond stud
had been. There was no doubt but
that the handsome girl who had given
him such an affectionate embrace had
done the work. The Californian was
mad and called the policeman stupid
dolt. After telling him that / was a
detective, he asked me to take charge
of the case and find the girl, and he
would pay me for services and all ex-
penses.
After placing my special agent on
the case | was then engaged with l
proceeded 10 Minneapolis. where / To-
Gated the woman ut one of the hotels.
She had registered rom Milwaukee.
When | arrested her she told me her
history. She had been 4 member of a
wealthy family in Colorado. told her
that if she would return the money.
watch and diamond stud the Californian
would likely not prosecute her. | wired
him and he answered the telegram in
person.
1.-The woman gave him ali the plumb
er. aud then she told him her story of
misfortune. He was much impressed
by the recital ana saw him with her
at the theatre about week alter
ward"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-02-19
Not to Be VanQuished.

The first appearance of a railway
train in the city of Portland was Il
source of great wonderment to most
of the country people who used to visit
the place for the purpose of marketing
their produce. says the Lewiston (Me.)
Journal. Large crowds used to gather
about the time for the incoming train.
Among those who used to lounge about
the depot was an elderly man who for
several years had been an inmate Of
the county poorhouse.
His tall, manly form. erect carriage,
and finely cut face plainly indicated a
good intellect originally and a man
who had seen better days. 1t was said
that he once held an office of high
rank in the state militia but insanity
had brought him to grief and want.
He used to travel the city throughout
each day. arrayed in his regimentals,
with a dilapidated cooked hat pair of
rusty epaulets, and high top-boots.
armed with long rusty sword and
waving tattered flag. For many
years he was known rs Gen. War
reu."
One day an uncommonly great crowd
otOOu III tiuu stDDus tllC dCDOb W
the morning train. Soon the rattle of
the ears was heard in the distance.
The general was seen to dart from
among the crowd and rush along the
track, waving his flag and gesticula-
ting with his sword, at the same time
in Il loud and peremptory tone order
ing halt. The engineer thinking
some obstruction was on the track,
whiStled down brakes, and quickly, rs
if in obedience 10 the generals order,
came to halt.
The general stood his ground with
out uttering word.
WHAT'S the matter?' inquired the
engineer, as soon rs he came within
hailing distance.
Why" coolly replied the general,
Il have fought and vanquished lions,
bears tigers-yea. men. Do you sup
pose | am going to turn back for a
cook-stoye on trucks?n
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-02-19
Ideaiizing a Portrait.

A significant Sidc-light was thrown
upon the question of portrait painting
by conversation which was recently
heard between two Boston women,
says the Courier of that city. One of
them remarked that her Aunt Marin,
woman rs ugly to look Upon as she
is wealthy, was intending to have her
portrait painted.
Il tell her," the niece remarked,
'that she must have Mr.. Y. do it,
My DEAR" her friend responded.
'if you expect 10 be remembered in
Your Aunt Maria's will, for heavens s
sake don't have anything to do with
Mr.. Ks painting her portrait
why not my dcar?"
why not? Why, dear child he'll
make it look like her? She will be
furious, and as she can not vent her
displeasure on him she will blame you.
know her. Let her have Mr. Y. do
it, and he will idealze it so that it will
be almost good-lookiug."
Il dare say you are right" the niece
responded thoughtfully.
'Of course am right. Besides. the
picture will probably descend to YOU
and you had better have cookbook
ing one than one that is"
The broken sentence was more sig
nifcant than novel The two ladies
looked at each other in perfect under
standing. and already it is arranged
that Aunt Maria shall be idealized by
Mr.. Y. instead of being portrayed by
MIR. X
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-02-19
he HAD KILLED EIGHT MEN.
The Miserable End of Once Famous
Mississippi Duelist.

Alexander X. McClung of Mississippi
was perhaps one of the most conspicu-
Gus figures in the early days of that
States history. He WAS contemporary
eous with jefferson Davis. S. S. Prem
tiss, and Henry S. Foote. the big brainy
men who have written their names
high upon the scroll of the Nations
life. He was a man possessing many
admirable traits of character, COM
bined with n high order of intellect
and surprisingly fine manners. His
style of dress was immaculate, and no
knight of the olden time ever bore
himself with prouder mien than did
Alex. McClung. His finely-wrought
organism WAS screwed up to the high
est tension all the time, and by reason
of that he became the most famous
duelist in America. He was of a
friendly. conviyial nature for all that,
and the habits of intemperance and
dissipation fastened themselves about
him like bands of steel.
He was an unerring shot with pis-
tol, and rs many as eight men fell un-
der his fatal fire upon the field of
honor.
w ilH VI HIS dtdu duu
the goblins damned Matched out of the
wine cup constantly fitting before his
gifted but besotted mind, life became
a burden. and upon the threshold of
his youthful prime he committed
suicide in the City of Jackson by shoot
ing himself through the head With il
dueling pistol.
For this last frightful tragedy he
made extensive preparations. First,
on the morning of his death he had his
bath and shave. Then he clothed his
handsome and manly form in an elegant
suit made by his tailor for that occa-
sion. He wore Il full-dress shirt, Il
white tie patent leather pumps. and
black hose. He had dressed himself
for burial.
On the day previous he had pur-
chased of a carpenter Il neatly planed
board, about twelve inches in width
and six feet in length. This was by
his order carried to his room at his
hotel.
On the morning of the tragedy he
placed the board in position to per-
form the service for which he had pur-
chased it. resting one end on his bed and
the other on the floor. This done, he
threw himself across the bed. laying
his head upon the board. Everything
now being in readiness he shot HIM
self through the brain with dueling-
pistol. The blood rushed from his
self-infiicted wound and went coursing
down the plank like mountain brook,
leaving his clothes spotless and un-
stained.
Upon his writing-desk were found
these pathetic verses, the ink still wet
upon the pages:
Swiftly speed over the waste of time, Spirit
of Death:
In manhoCd's MORN in youthful form WOO
thy breath.
For the faded hues of life have fled like the
Dophin's izht,
And dark are the clouds above my head as the
starless night.
o, Yanly the mariner seeks for rest in the
quiet haven
The Sainted pilgrim for the land of the bleSt,
the ST in Heaven
The galley slave for .the night winds breath
at b&ruiu 9 neon.
But more gladly I'll spring to thy cold arms,
DEATH
Come soon, come soon!
Memphis Commercial.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-02-19

''They tell me you work for a dollar day:
How l5 il YOU clothe your six boys on such
payE'
u know you will think it conceited and queer.
But do it because / III Il good financier.
There's Pete. Johu,Jim. and Joe,ard William.
A half-dozen boys to be clothed up and fed
And buy for them all good plain victuals
10 eat:
But clothing-I only buy clothing for Pete.
When Petcs clothes are too small for linn TO
Ny Vie makes 'em over and gives 'em 10
John.
when for John. who is L, they have grown
She just makes 'em over for Jim, who is g.
when for Jim they've become too ragged to
fix.
She just makes 'em over for Joe. who is g.
And when little Joseph can wear 'em no
more.
She just makes 'em over for Bill, who is 4.
And when for young Bill they no longer will
do
She just makes EN- over for Ned, who is 2.
so YOU see. if get enough clothing for Pete.
The family is furnished with clothing com-
plete.'
But when Ned has got through with the
clothing, and when
He has thrown it aside, what do you do with it
tnenE
why. once more we go round the circle COM
And begin to use 4 for patches for Pete
S. w. Foss in Yankee Blade.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-02-19
Starvation Before Ereckles.

A handsome young woman, who is
well known for her philanthropy and
who devotes great deal of her time to
making light the burden of poverty
which other folks bear recently found a
family worthy of her assistance. 1t con-
sists of mother and several children,
the oldest a girl of 20 years wretched-
ly dressed. The young woman cast
about and finally secured position in
a wholesale candy store for the girl.
The salary was fair, the hours were
not long, and all the girl had to do was
to pack candy. She accepted the sit
uation gladly, and the young woman
left the family, feeling that she had
placed the girl in position to earn
enough money to support them.
About two weeks later she called at
the tenement where the family lived.
and was surprised to fluid the girl at
home.
why. what's the matter9" she ask
ed. Are you not working today?"
No, ma'am," was the reply; I'm
not working at all"
''When did you leave your place?'
Last week.
"What was the matter? Didn't they
pay you enough money!"
''Oh. yes. ma'am; the wages was all
right 1t wasn't that"
WAS the work too heavy for you?"
No, ma'am; me work was light
enough"
The young woman began to feel
very uneasy. She dreaded what might
follow. But she faced the situation
bravely, and asked:
Were you not treated right then?"
"Oh. yes. ma'am; | was treated all
right, but you see, ma'am. they put
me to work in an alcove near sunny
window, and the sun came in nearly
all day, and | was afraid I'd get
frecklcd, so | left"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-02-19

III YOU see Il man whose shoes LOOK as
if they had been chalked. do not take
him for dairyman who has spilled
milk over his feet. SAYS an exchange.
He is victim of salt on the sidewalks.
A good many lazy people. after a snow
storm, sprinkle their pavcments with
salt in order to melt the snow rather
than shovel it of or pay to have it re-
moved. The pedestrian who wades
through this slush of melting snow and
salt finds that one day will about ruin
the best shoe leather made. 1t leaves
them dingy gray in color. with the
leather shriveled and shruuken out of
shape, aud cracks an inch long will
come within week. in all probability.
There is nothing that will destroy
shoes in shorter order unless it be
walking in mortar bed.
In writing about Il year ago of his
school days, the late General +. f..
Spinner said: Teaching in those ear
" days, was principally by induction.
and it was induced by rod and ferule
from behind. Spare not the rod was
the edict at the home aud in the school.
Spare the rod aud spoil the child.
came from the pulpit, the schoolroom
and the nursery. Perhaps this is the
reason why | did not spoil. and that |
am now at the age of SS years so well
preserved. The rod was never spared
on me at home, or in school-and now.
with grown up great-grand-chiidren.
can truthfully say have never. in all
my long life, struck child Il single
blow. l was licked enough to last
through the whole four generations of
self aud posterity. have found it safe.
through life, to practice the reverse OF
what was taught me to do"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-02-19
A Girl on Boys.


VI answer to boy:
You say girls are a nuisance in q
family. will tell you few facts.
You say that Il girl will eat all the
candy that is brought into the house.
but | never saw boy when there was
candy iu the house but what had his
mouthful all the time. Boys are al
ways throwing their things around the
house, and then storming around the
house, turning things topsy-turvy, be-
cause they can't find them.
When you want a small boy to help
entertain company he acts foolish by
lying down on the floor and kicking.
That is small boy.
As for being out nights, they are out
and stay out as long as they please.
They have their latch-key. and come
and 60 as they please. If their father
and mother 60 to bed early, he tells
them al the morning that he was in
before 10, so they let it pass. 1t goes
on. and he is ruined by having kew.
liza girl goes to IA party she is told
that her father will be after her at 10
O'Clock. a boy goes, stays as long rs
he pleases and goes home with a girl
if he likes.
If n boy sees his sister walking with
boy he will 90 home and tell his
mother and father that he saw her
walking with sIch i one. and then she
will get lecture from her mother.
A boy is forever Dragging about
what he can do. In vacation he has n
fine time. A girl has to help take care
of the baby or practice her music or
singing.
If a boy is sent to store on an er-
rand he meets Il boy; he puts down his
Can beside the fence. and on he goes,
fishing, or playing ball. or something,
forgets his can. and mother is waiting
for the oil, but she waits in vain. He
comes home toward night and is asked
where the oil is. Why, he forgot all
about it-he had such fine game OF
ball.
There are lots more disagreeable
things about boys. too numerous to
meution-LeaUiston J0WHai
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-02-19

No one doubts that DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy really
cures Catarrh, whether the
disease be recent or of long
standing, because the makers
of it clinch their faith In it
with a $500 guarantee, which
isn't a mere newspaper guar
antee, but son call " in a
moment.
That moment is when you
prove that its makers can't
cure you.
The reason for their faith
is this:
DR.. Sage's remedy has
proved itself the right cure
for ninety nine out of one
hundred cases of Catarrh in
the Head, and the Worlds
Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton can afford to take the
risk of your being the one
hundredth.
The only question is-are
you willing to make the test,
if the makers are willing tc
take the risk d?
If SO, the rest is easy. You
pay your druggist SO cents
and the trial begins.
If you're wanting the $500
you'll get something better
q cuye
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-02-19

mart were tne prlnclpai ngurants. Iao
brides toilet was the very acme of
gorgeousness, there were a dozen
bridesmaids, the newspapers reported
it. aud Robert didn't drop the ring or
get tangled in her train. Every thing,
in short went off without hitch. and
even spiteful Mrs. Soursoul could pick
no flaw. nor find anything to laugh at.
After the wedding the pair embarked
in the steamer lor Europe. Down the
bay the water rocked SO much that
Kate woke up to lind it broad daylight
and her marriage all n dream. She
sat up in bed and rubbed her eyes.
1t was pleasant dream. though"
she said 10 herself. land who knows
but it may all come true? Robert
Caldwell is good and honorable, and is
certainly rick and handsome. A girl
might do worse. and, any way, would
like 10 see him again"
In the afternoon Kate went down
again in the carriage for her father,
and again waited for him in the office.
As she sat in Il chair in the corner,
just as she done the day before she
almost expccted-and didn't she hope?
to see Robert Caldwell enter. She
thought of nothing else until the car
riage starred up town with them.
'Oh, father said Kate. us they
were rolled up Broadway, "do see that
love of sash in the window. How l
wish | bad i'll
well, | suppose you can have it, J"
replied the indulgent paternal
but ali the money you gave me
last week is gone"
Never mind; I'll get it for YOU"
Thereupon the coachman was di-
rected to drive back to the shop.
Here is so note. the one young
Caldwell gave me-" said Fir. Freehart.
taking one from his pocket-book. Il
won't get out. You may 60 in and
buy the sash, aud bring me the change.
Don't be long"
Kate jumped down, and ran into the
shop. Within five minutes she ran out
again. Her eyes stuck out like sauc-
ers. and her mouth was open with
amazement. She ran straight to the
carriage, with the $50 note tluttering
in her hand.
"Oh, papa. Goodness gracious!"
Goodness gracious what?" replied
the merchant.
What do you think"
About what?n
why. about the note-the note that
the nice young-I mean Mr.. Caldwell
gave you. It's counterfeit. You
don't suppose he knew it. do you, pap"
Mr.. Freehart reflected about a quar-
ter of moment.
Yes he said; "but never mind,
I'm not the first to be swindled by a
sanctimonious rascal. Here's more
money for the sash; but say, Kate,
my dear, be sure you dou't tel any
body how | was taken i'm
And how | was taken in, too" was
her mental rejoinder.
They rode home in silence; and Kate
noticed that her father ut dinner stab
bed his victuals with his knife. and
lunged at them with his fork as if they
were Il deadly foe. 4 man must give
vent to his feelings somehow, you
knov.-N T. World.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-02-19
Pioneer Spanish Families in Cali.
tOrnia.

A multitude of stories of the social
life of the Spanish period might be
told. Each town on the coast was the
center of the hide and tallow trade for
hundred miles or more. The low
adobe stores there held piles of costly
and beautiful goods in the days OF
which Farnham and Dana wrote-the
days when the great cattle princes
came from their ranches to hold
festival. The Young cavaliers rode in
on fiery but well-trained and gaily
caparisoned horses, and all the Won
derful feats of horScmanship of rs fine
a race of riders us the world has ever
seen were performed daily on mesa
and sea beach and plaza.
But the home life of these great
families was simplicity itself. In many
a Spanish house there was no fireplace,
window, or chimney. The fire for
cooking was built on a clay floor, part
" rooted, outside of the main building.
The household utensils were few-a
copper or iron kettle, Il slab of rock on
which to pound corn or wheat, Il soap
stone griddle for the tortillas. Dishes,
tableware, and slrniture came slowly,
and were of the most simple descrip-
ton. For years Il raw hide stretched
on the floor with blanket spread over
it formed the usual bed in early Cali
fornia.
Everything was kept exquisitely
clean, and though he Spanish families
learned to spend more on their houses
and belongings. they seemed to look
upon such things rs only atfording op-
portunitics for Il more generous hospi-
tality. Charles H0icard Shinha, IN Cen
tury.