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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-06-30

A travelling mountain is found In the
Cascades OF The Columbia 10 Oregon. II
is u triple peaked mass Of dark brown bal
salt six or eight miles 10 length where 1t
fronts the river and rises to the height OF
almost 1000 feet above the watr. That II
s in motion is the last thought that would
be likely to suggest itself 10 the mind OF
anyone passing it.yet IL Is - ell establish
ed fact that this entire mountain IL moving
slowly but steadily down 10 the river. as II
IT had deliberate purpose some time 10
the future to dam the Columbia and form
grest lake from the Cascades 10 & Dali
les.
The Indian traditions indieAte immense
movements Of the mountains 10 that 70
eion long before white men came - Ore
goD, and the early settlers s-immlgranta,
many Of them, from Eugland gave the
above described mountain ridge the name
Of travelling or sliding mountain.
Ia it's forward and downward movement
the forests along the base Of the ridge
hsye become submerged ia the riyer.
Large ,rss stamps eau be seen standing
dead In the wstar on this shore. The rsiii
way 20 gineers aod brakamen find that the
line Of the railway sk 70 the foot Of tho
uoui 10 10 beiag continuously forced
ul Of place. A. eelt No points the per
msuelt way sbd rails hsve been pushed
eight or ten feet ou' Of the line 10 few
years.
q ,oiogs,s aitrbut- thus sirsng pheDo
nenon 70 the fact thst the bassli. which
e,ns utes the bulk Of The moaetsin, rests
ou eubeirtam oi cppglomffats or Of
srlg saad.t ne whioh the deep, swift eur
rat 4 the might riy,f is constantly
~t.fisg away. 0r that tlis softer sobroet
is of i,.slf yisldiag at sfea' depths to the
enofmous weigbt 4 toe harder mineral
sb5Yr
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-06-30

The greatest cavalry battle ever fought
on the American continent tstook place o.
Brandy Station the OH OF June. 1863. A
early dawn the federal advance guard
crossed the Bsppabsoook aud charged our
outpost with such vigor that they entered
our camp at their heels. Most Of our regi'
meut (Sirth yirginis) bad turned their
horses out the evening before. aud not
more than fifty OF US we're prepared TO
mount Our revile was the crack OF the
pistol and carbine OF the foe. The hfty
men we're quickly mounted, formed aud
ordered 10 charge. Net moment WAS TO
be lott as some OF the enemy's sdvsnce
was in our artillery camp.
was the unfortunate possessor OF an
antsmed Buoepbslus that no rider on earth
could control. ! bad experienced this on
three iorm,r occasions Bot what could |
do, charge or 20 charged that was the
question Although knew fall well that
my wild charger would lead the van. OF
course, must charge. In oursfront wss
q heavily wooded forest OF pine shrub and
black jack, through which ran q narrow
country road. No time WAS to be lost
therefore there was little ceremony. The
usual commands -trot. march, gsllop
charge were ommitted. and the gallant
Shumste. who mustered the fifty, simply
yelled Chsrgel and away We fed down the
winding road through the dark forest,
yelling like Indians.
Ny horse bowed his neck, and placing
bis mouth sgainst his breaet, | was help
less. and away be fairly flew. What could
| do2 Pull Of the road | could not; stop
| could not. Away be went. looked
around, but there was no one in eight.
We bad left the others far behind. knew
that in few seconds one solitsry cavalry.
man would be rushing into the midst OF
the foe One moment more. aud saw
drawn up across my path double line OF
federal cslvslry. 1t may be, thought they
will see my predicament and let me
through; it my be that they will not fire,
but how could they know that my horse
was running away.
They must have thought the devil was
coming, for up went at least one hundred
oarbinee, a crash, cloud OF smoke, and
wi b one terrible plunge and Pr1an my
steed fell in the woods, pierced by several
balls. How | escaped God only knows. In
q few moments l heard our boys coming
down the road volley from the federal
lines. but onward they went, and |. mount
ting horse belonging to lieutenant OF
company H. who was killed btre, Joined
in. We broke the regimen the Eighth
New York Lieut.. Oven Alling killing its
brave commander, Col Davis. Then came
the Eighth Illinois, and quicker than
some OF us came we went
That night, after the battle was over =
for it lasted all day tbe boys overwhelm'
el me with compliments. Never saw such
a dash such courage! Charles OMalleyl
Murat! and so on. But what was the
laughter and merriment when | innocently
observed: Confound it, boys, my horse
ran away with me.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-06-30
Very DiHer,pt From Oar People.

The Paris Figaro is remarkable MON
ing paper. with sn immense circulation.
but very different from what is regarded
as great paper In this country. IL has
only four pages. one Of these being stand
ing advertisements and is set IN bour9eois.
The force Of the coidpositors number only
%, yet this psper makes profit OF 5000
900 year. lts writer's sre men OF great
sbility aud reputation For example. ito
drsmstic writer is sman 30 well known
and 90 highly esteemed for bic ability
that the circulation Of Figaro is 20 Op
copies more on day when one OF bt
eritiques sppears than other days. Th'
openiug Of the Salob is sn even, OF sOeh
mpor,.nca ia Psris thst the euiirs from
page Of Figsro is usnsliy given np 10 o.
account of u 10y ceislTstsd srlifrs. Will
What We would consider sensational mnr
der. spd ir-si as such. is disposed Of 10 .
few lines
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-06-30
Grodsr's Botanic Dyspepsia Syrup,

with the best q satisfaction In my esti-
for the cure of Dyspepsia One OF its
extra qualities is that IL gives almost
instant relief for all distress caused by food
OF water, I have sold It 10 my customers
and 10 all cases II has proved its merits,
ard safely recommend 1t to any one
troubled with disorderod stomach. No one
can help praisiug Il after giving II trial.
Yours respectfully,
FRFp BURGESS
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-06-30

Teacher II your mother hai twenty-five
wards Of stuff and made dress requiring
but eighteen ysrds. bow much sould che
hsss lefti
Little Girl Msmma osb't uske her own
dra.e. She h.s tried often, aud they are
slvsys either too
Teacher. sapposs sbs sea il TO dress
maker, bow much would th. dressmsse e
send bsekf
LITTLE Gih Depends on which dreas
mskrr abe seat II To- Some wouldn't send
back sny.
Teacher (impstisptlyl -Suppose .he
sett Il 10 az honest onei
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-06-30

Many women dress as il their face was
the only consideration, yet we see the lace
once where we see the whole person TWEEN
ty times, as across room or the street.
Again, they dress as il they were half
length portrsite, not considering what is
below the waist. So she does in her short
mirror, but she forgets that what she adds
above ebe cuts of below, and were she to
look 10 q long glass she would see by ap
parently shortening her limbs she ioses
far more height than she gains by length
enipg her waist
The shorter the woman the shorter
should be her waist. Imagine o short,
stout woman With lsrse head, wearing a
heavy vrssth Of French flowers on 1t, land
a heavier wreath with great dark leaves
mixed with the flowers encIrcled her form
Of the end OF q long corselet bodice. Were
she to look ut herself 10 long plsse
she could bstdly fail TO zee that she ap
pears 10 be cut cff Al the knees. Such 4
dress is simply lndicrous. The tton'
woman who laces closely TO diminish her
apparent size makes sn almost tragic mis-
t,ke The form that is squeezed IN Ut one
place mu.t necessarily puff ont at another,
aud the bust and thighs gain additional
prominence by contrast with the small
waist.
II stout women wonld wesr looser frocks
and drspe the front OF their bodices with
straight folds and not define the waist
sharply at all, there would be an sgreesl
BILE doubt in the mind Of the spectator o.
10 how much WAS woman and how much
was dress. where st present there Is an
altogether unpleasant certainty.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-06-30

A iowl's gizzrd. where 30 msny losi arr
iicles iurn pp, is q curious trap rs neces
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-06-30

Uoeie Joe Bro~n. o. the county clerks
Office. is one Of the ques,es. men 10 the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-06-30

EysrJ body has AHs ~ lees eaass 10 be
unbsppy. Happy Is the man ~bo Is too
buisy 10 be misTsbis.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-06-30

The qassn Of EugisHd never goes 70 bed
befole midnight.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-06-30

Little Girl-Som Of the honesiesi ones
eoi things TO wssle so shs, there Is never
snything left, no matter how much you
send EN-.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-07
WEAK HUMAN NATURE.

The possibility of a man protesting a
virtue and practicing a vice he condemns
is Illustrated by disclosure of the New
York police; also the ability of the police
to discover the misdeeds of persons obnoX-
ious to them. In raid recently made on
disorderly houses the proof is asserted to
have been found that one of the establish
ments is owned and rented by leading
member of the New York grand jury
which presented a report denouncing
among other things the property owners
who lease houses for such purposes.
Thus we are again confronted by ex-
amples of human frailty. The frailty of
the grand juror thus exposed is not the
only nor the chief disclosure in the affair."
There is probably no man who will not
condemn the practice named; but there
are many others besides the person in ques-
ton who bow down before the great law
of making money-crediGably if you can,
but making money at all events. On the
other hand there is cogency in the
fact that other portions of the grand jury
report referred to were exceedingly dis
tasteful to the police; and no one can
doubt that the police officials feel virtu-
Gus joy in exposing what they claim to
be proof of hypocrisy and lack of virtue
That is all right as far as it goes. But the
guardians of the public peace should bear
in mind that they place themselves on
record i'll this case. There are large num-
berS of other houses in New York rented
for illicit purposes. There is strong SAVIOR
of erring human nature in the fact that in
long years just one man who rents his
property that way has been exposed by
the police, and he one who had aroused
their wrath by indiscreet charges touch
ing police practices in the same connec-
ton.
There is talk of indicting this grand
juror, which should be done if there is
proof of his wrong-doing. But the police
cannot well stop there. They have shown
that it is possible to discover and expose
this class of offenses. They must, there
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-07
Obituary Notes,

FRANK T. LYNCH. proprietor and editor of the
Leavenworth (Kan.) Standard. died Thursday even
ing of heart failure, superinduced by pneumonia.
c. CARPENTER, freight agent of the PennsyI-
vania road at Duquesne, died yesterday of pneu-
monia. He lived in Sewickley. and was u very
popular man.
JOSEPH FENNELMAN, dime museum freak
known as the ''Fish-skinncd Man. - died Thursday
in the Jersey City Hospital. His body was covered
with scales like those of a fish.
CHRISTIAN NEWMAN. the oldest person in Her.
kline county, n. Y, died Monday at his home at
Nclliston aged 100 years and | month. He
native of the county and Il farmer.
PROF. J. NJ. CALDWELL, of Allegheny, died yes
erday in his his 10th year. The funeral will take
place to-lay from the residence of his daughter,
Mrs. A. ID. Mckee, In the East End.
PROF. AUGUST WILHELM HOFFMAN,, the dis
tinguished German chemist, is dead. He was a
member of many societies, including the Royal
Society, of London. He was Il corresponding
member of the Institute of France, and an officer
of the French Legion of Honor.
ELIAS STOUT. aged ss. a pilot on the Mississippi
river died at Parkersburg W. Va. yesterday.
home 10 recuperate. He was again attacked. and
was brought home again by his brother. He was
member of n prominent family.
LESTER l.. ROBINSON the well-known railroad
constructor and capitalist died on his ranch in
Contracosta county. Cal from complications aris-
ing from a severe attack of the grip. He had been
connected i'll railroad constructi0p work for IS
Railroad from Portland, Me-, to Montreal, Canada,
in 1874
o. G.. WARREN, senior member Of the firm of
James D. Warreu's Sons. proprietors of the Buff
falo Commercial, died Thursday morning from
pneumonia after an illness of about week.. He
took chill while attending the Republican State
convention, to which he was u delegate last week.
1888 and delegate elect to the convention which Is
to meet June at Minneapolis.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-07

The bill pending in Congress authorizing
the American registry of three foreign
built steamers, on condition that the COM
panv owning them shall build two Ameri-
can steamers of similar character, will, if
finally passed, inaugurate new departure
in our navigation. Heretofore the laws
have rigidly excluded forelgn-built vessels
from our merchant marine. The unique
result Of this exclusion has been apparent
in the fact of American capital owning
and sailing foreign-built vessels under the
British flag
i certainly seems to be an improvement
to permit American owners 10 bring their
vessels under the American flag with a
condition which insures proportionate
patronage to domestic shipbuilding. But
the measure as proposed presents the vice
Of special legislation for the benefit of a
single corporation. If it is good policy to
extend this privilege to one company, why
should not all have an equal chance? To
give the measure the universal and impair
tial character which is a first requisite of
Legislation it should permit all owners of
foTeign-built vessels to register them, when
they order or construct American vessels
in the proportion proposed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-07
PRESIDENT ROBERTS SOUND VIEWS.

That was a significant interview with
President George B. Roberts, of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, on the subject
of coal rates, which appeared in
The DISPATCH Mr. Roberts points
out the fact, which is really cru
cial as regards the extortionate char
acter of the anthracite coal combination,
that bituminous coal at rates one-third less
than on anthracite has proved remunera-
tive traffic. The attempt is to increase the
charges on anthracite while, as Mr..
Roberts says, the broad policy of encourag-
ing shipments has led to still further con-
ceSsions on bituminouS While the Penn
sylvania Railroad has pursued ''the
policy of managing its traffic in harmony
with its competitors" as its President
says, it will not follow the policy of re-
stricting production in order to secure
higher prices on anthracite coal That
course, Mr.. Roberts concludes, 'muSt in
evitably result in arraying the public and
the constituted authorities intrusted with
the enforcement of the laws against the
companies who pursue such policy, and
end in disaster to all corporate interests. "
head of Pennsylvania greatest corpora
ton are highly satisfactory. In these views
Mr. Roberts puts himself and his corpora
ton in line with public policy and the pub
lie interests instead of against them. He
bases the prosperity of the railroads on the
plan of aiding the prosperity of produc-
tive interests, instead of burdening and
monopolizing them as proposed by the
anthracite coal combination. One course
makes the corporations public benefit
and the other public grievance.
1t is true that the attitude of the Penn
svlvania Railroad has not always appeared
to be in harmony with these views; but
the recent step of that corporation in
agreeing to give the Belt Line of Philadel-
phia joint use of its tracks shows it to be
acting on broad an d liberal policy. The
head of the Pennsylvania Railroad has
doubtless observed from the history of its
traffic in Pittsburg that reduction of
rates when forced by competition makes up
for itself in the expansion of traffic. The
declaration of liberal policy based on
these far-sighted views is promise that
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad will in future
shape its course on the principle of public
policy as, it is no more than fair to say, it
has done in the past more nearly than any
of its competitors.
As an earnest OF this policy the Pennsyl
vania Railroad might take into considera-
tiOn the fact that a reduction of one-third
in the rates on anthracite coal to Pittsburg
would largely increase the domestic use of
that smokeless fuel here.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-07
CRISP AND REED.

SPEAKER CRISP, the next time he wants
quorum ought to get ont an injunction
against the races at Bennings.-Nes0 York
Commercial AdUertiser.
SPEAKER CRISP has talents that would make
him 4 first-class Georgia minstrel if he could
always have the Hon. Tom Reed as inter
locutor.-Chicdgo Tribune.
LET the Republicans nominate Tom Reed
if he is still anxious to have Democrats
present and voting. They will all be there
and their votes will be counted.-,& Louis
Republic.
THERE are some indications that ex-
Speaker Reed is having more fun in Con-
gress than Speaker Crisp. "The dangerous
Democratic majority don't seem to have
yielded the rich fruits which were expected.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
SPEAKER CRISP has not the courage of his
convictions. He knows the Reed method of
securing a quorum was proper one, and
that it would save him much trouble by
adopting it. but he doesn't dare to show the
folly of the Democratic rawlings against
Reed by following his example.-Indianap0i
Journal.
SPEAKER CRISP is no doubt longing for a
Reed rule in Congress these days. The other
day when he was exceedingly anxious for Il
vote there was mo quorum" and yet there
was quorum of members in PLAIN view all
the time. But it would not do to count them,
after all Democrats have said about Car
Reed. ."-Peorid NeIUs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-07
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
SATURDAY. MAY Z. 1892.
PAGES
PIE NEW ORDINANCE.

- The ordinance providing for the pur-
chase Of a city Poor Farm, as published
elsewhere, is in m0Gs respects distinct
Improvement on past measures for the
same purpose. The scope left for cCmpe-
tition by lessening the number Cf require
ments to the minimum of necessities by
the absence of a stipulation for river 'front.'
age and the restriction of requirements to
accessibility to the city anda water supply
sufficient for all purposes is wise. The
limitation of Price to a maximum of $500
an acre is quite in the right direction,
though even that is considerably higher
than should be necessary for the purchase
Of suitable land. The recognition that a
large tract is not necessary by imposing
limit Of $50 acres is well done. but there
should he no necessity for going beyond
the minimum specified as one hundred
acres.
These provisions are undoubtedly
changes for the better. But there is one
feature of the ordinance which is to be re-
Cretted. The Objectionable section is that
which-atter providing for the opening of
bids and the selection of the one deemed
hest by the Chief of the Department of
Charities-states that no such action of
his shall be binding on the city until ap-
proved by each branch of Councils. Thus
Councils are eft entirely without check in
the matter, since their vote of acceptance
docs not take the form of an ordinance,
and is therefore not subject to the Mayors
approval. This section is enough to VIII
ate the whole ordinance, and if it pass
Councils it should be vetoed unless
amended in such way as to make the
purchase dependent on the Mayors auto
trrn nh
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-07
IN THE NAME OF SCIENCE,

An expedition is to leave England June
l to explore an utterly unknown portion
of Africa arount Mount Kenia and some
three hundred miles north of Kilima
Marc. There is nothing national about
the enterprise, as the expedition is to be
equipped and led by Mr.. William Astor
Chanler, a young American well known
for his experience as an African traveller.
The sole object of the undertaking is said
to be scientific, and the equipment is to be
such as will insure some interesting addi-
tons to the knowledge of the Dark Cont
nent.
Mr.. Chanler's devotion to scientific eX-
ploration may be great, and his fearless
love of adventure is probably greater; but
it can hardly be maintained on humani-
tarlan principles that he Is therefore justi-
fed in forcing his way through natives
who object to the intrusion of outsiders.
That he expects to do some stiff fighting is
manifest from the fact that the hostility of
the tribes has hitherto prevented the pene-
tration of this region and by his provision
of two hundred rifles side by side with
long-distance cameras and other scientific
instruments. 1t is the old story, that
where barbarism opposes the wishes of
civilization the latter shows its superior
enlightenment by inforcing the doctrine
that might makes right. There is little
doubt that the expedition, if it return
safely after its two years and three thou
sand miles of journeying through unex-
plored regions, will be beneficial to the
of 4 81
prise But that the natives will suffer for
time is still more indisputable, though
their condition may be improved in the
future if they survive liquor importations
and so forth long enough. ,.4bts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-07
IDYLLIC HUMOREsoUES.

School Teaeher-Teddy, what is one OF
the most important duties of the governor of a
State2''
Teddy Cwho reads the newspapers)-To run for
President, ma m.-Jutgs-
l wish 1 were out in the country to-day,
over the hills and far away,
Where the farmer rolls his tobacco cud
And wai;es about through the sticky mud.
The Brickn1ksr.
Bessie-Oh, Tessie, NV new bathing suit
will be pcrfec: dream.
Tessie-Yes they say dreams amount to nothing,
but mine-weH it will be ''Out Of sight. '-Brooktyn
Eagle.
Amy-That's a good sign.
Mabel-What is!
Auv-Papa.s name a. the foot of nice larga
check-DetTOH Free PrsSS
7 had raved about her coiffure la Grecque,
Such bronze as old Parhussius never knew.
Her delicate rotundity Oi cheek,
Her pl,ading eyes, SO scntillant. SO blue;
She seemed perfect houri iu my sight,
But her beauty can never more endure;
asked her for dance the other night
And those dainty lips Of coral murmured ''Sure y,
~. Y. Heruld
e'Well," said one actor to another, ''now
that Easter is over may expect business to i'm
prove"
of eggs was Il great comfort Washington Stqr.
Does your husband get much pleasure
reading his books, Mrs. Higley?''
''WelI. no. You see he buys such expensive ones
he has 10 work all the time pay for Them and has
no time for Feading." returned the wife of ths
biblomaniae. e.-H1fper'S BtzHr.
The man has ''mOre than dish to wash
Who IS trying to look his best
With this years pair of trousers on,
And last years coat and vest.
Smith. GSny & Co. IS Morthly.
Miss Majilton-Poor fellow! is there any,
thing can do for you?
Gily GOtleft-Ncs.
Miss Najilton-What?
Glly Gotleit-TeI the other girls you reiect.d ~.
because made fun OF you.-Puck.