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The Progress., 1893-04-01

1t seems that it is our province
while engaged in journalism to write
of those dear to us, who have been
the subjects of that irravocable sum
mons whose answering means death.
One by one old friends of bygone
days have been selected by the grim
destroyer. and we scarcely lay down
the pencil from the performance of
its sad duty of telling OF the depart
ure of one before the mysterious
messenger announces that he has
chosen another. The last IN the long
list made somber and melancholy by
the inscription of the name, is that
of Mr.. David A. McCants. How our
heart beats with low, mournful pull
sations when we think OF it.
Dave McCants dead. Can it be true?
Will we never see that pleasant face
hear that cherry voice again! Dave
McCants with whose name is connect
ed with scenes that are illumine
with pleasure sacred, mirth-
full, joyous, dead? Aye only
too true. Dave McCants the
man, the gentleman, the friend has
indeed left earth's fitful scenes and
cast his destiny with the dwellers on
that unknown shore. He Is dead,
but around his memory are clustered
sentiments that are fitted to adorn
and form the laurel wreath of King
He has passed from the stage of
earthly action, but across the horizon
of manhood his name has traced a
mark that that should be a guide to
natures noblemen. Generous, hon
est, brave, he was man whom any
one should feel honored to be termed
by him, a friend.
1t was about seven years ago that
he left us to make his home in At
lanta, Georgia, and though he has
been back on a visit once or twice the
writer missed the opportunity of see
ing him, and it was our hope to
grasp his hand once more, but in
stead the telegraph wires said Dave
is dead, and we had to bow to that
decree So farewell to you Dave.
May the Great Advocate, He who
knows man best, stand before the
bar of the eternal throne and tell the
father and King of your good traits.
May he make your case plain old
friend, and on that great day when
the earth and sea shall give up their
dead, when the Savior shall separate
His sleep. May you be one of the
choice selection, and may your old
friends so live that when they are
called away, they may meet you a
the pearly gates and in that happy
land renew with feelings OF greater
bliss the sacred ties which united us
on this mundane sphere.
In the shades of the country home
near Slaughter, La, where he frol-
licked, sported and played when a
boy, his body was laid away, and over
his grave the nights wind sing this
requiem, fitting obituary to his life,
a monument to maj b BOD, He was
his mothers devoted son.
The Progress., 1893-04-01

Mrs. Harriet Davis invites her
friends and the public to call on Mon
dsy. Tuesday, Wednesday and every
day after, and see the most elegant
display of fine millinery, trimmings
of all kinds aud fancy notions. Ev-
.rything new, stylish and becoming.
The Progress., 1893-04-01

Let us quit pickering, and be men,
and Shreveport will soon be on a
boom.
The Progress., 1893-04-01

Don't fail to examine our premium
list.
The Progress., 1893-04-01
LIGHTING FREEZERS,

The best freezers in the market at
The Fair"
The Progress., 1893-04-01

The mystery of the age-what our
railroad committee is trying to ac-
complish.
The Progress., 1893-04-01

meDt fund. We bespeak for them a full
house, and guarantee the audience a de-
lightful entertainment:
The Progress., 1893-04-01

The many friends of DIR. ID. II, Billiu
and family will be glad to learn that the
son and brother, Dr. Morgan, is out Oh
dapoer and ON the road to recovery.
The Progress., 1893-04-01

BELDING REFRIGERATORs,
Metal ice racks. Be sure to see them.
All sizes at The Fair"
The Progress., 1893-04-01

BATH TUBS,
Toilet sets, etc, at The Fair"
The Progress., 1893-04-01

ae Daughters Of the Confederate Vet
erns have arranged the following pro-
stmme for an entertainment to be
pyn next Tuesday. April 4th. at the
opsa-hcuse, for the benefit of the monu-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-08

The writing editor Of certain Cleye-
laud nesspaoer is a man who IL ordiDprii
ly az imperyious to compliments as 9
stone wall is 10 lird shot. The ttbr
ds,, however. be wss forced to blush Ut
n -. A veil lnown man 10 that TOW u
bsf, by some meaus. been reported dad.
aud The edit, r, having known him veil.
~lsLai piepsripg sn obi'nhrY editorial
worliy ui The OCCASION. When il 1ss all
zone and be bad proof Of i before him.
IN walked the man ii Bself
y TIE editor was surprised.
jnst hesri, said ihe yisitor that ru-
mrr vas Kbto,d 10 the fleet ihst bad
eoue over, md came IN to prove 10 you
ths' IL WAS lot corset
We heard shout IT, said the editor. aud
jnsi fired Jon mp little something here
~ tolen 81 our esteem, md be hsnded
over tls proof.
The mao : .sd il ossi earsfu ly and xitb
evident eraliGeatios.
By Jose. old islow. be said ieryen,ly,
taking the editors bsnd. sf'er reading
that sdiiotiil, I'm slnost rory the rumor
lent true.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-08
A Dinner Lost.

Dssba~sy -Condole with me old man.
| have just lost an excellent dinner.
Cleyerton in what wsyp
Dsshswsy Over q bet. The other dsy
Van Winkle. StufIer and myself we're stroll
ling down the avenue, and l happened to
mention that a few nights before bad
met certain Mrs. Miller at dinner for
the first time. and the question came up
ss TO whether. il she met me on the street.
she would bow.
Van Winkle and l got into heated dis
cussion over it. He maintsined that she
wouldn't bow; that it wasn't customary.
and said she would. Then bet him
the finest dinner that could be bought
that the next time met her the would
bow, and be took me up. We were quite
excit,d over it, when, by Jovel what do
you think hsppened2
Cleverton You met the girl
Dsshswsy = Precisely, | happened to
10 ok up, and there she WAS besring down
on us. N
Cieverton And she OF course didn't al
yon lost your bet
Dashswsy - But she did bow and wop
the bet. But (sadly) lost the dinner.
old felloS.
Cleverton (puzzled)-I don't see how
that could be.
Dsshswsy You forgot that Stuffer wss
there While Van Winkle and was bet
ting and we're so excited be had made . re
mark that we sgretd TO. We didn't eIsc,
ly grasp the meaning Of it until after,
ward.
Cleverton Whist on earth could II hsve
been2
Dsshswsy (gloomily) He said be would
hold the stakes.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-08

An observing business man, who has
had occasion TO pstropizs at one lime or
another nearly every restaurant IN the
purely commercial section Of the city, has
disc oyered "a odd relationship between
two articles OF diet which rarely il ever oc
cur singly upon bill OF fare.
You osn be reasonably sure, be said the
other day, that when you see liver and bal
coz set down among the edibles you will
no. have TO look hr to discover you can
siso obtain = chicken liver omelet Pen
bsps this will explain. be added cynicslly
why it i, that SO oitep III liver Of tbs
6rst dish sppesss 10 susIi tsisngnisf
pieces 10 the otnsiets AlBs8 S&#
The gentleman mi BIT have transferred
his observsnoes slso 10 c, rtsin up town
restaurants which cater to ihs swell mem,
bsrs OF society. & E
It's dcllsrs 10 doug sbnnis that 10 a. least
ope hall Of those which boss, oi their ine
cooking whenever terrspin ala MnyI.bd
Philsdulphis OF any other style Is 70 be
bad. IT ~ill require but iis.le urging 10 OBJ
tain fried pigs feet.
Pigs feet aud disnosd back tesrapin 10
10, closely resemtie one snosher 10 their
pstufsl cjaditiop, bat what difference
vhen they are stsvsd, either separately
or tog. ther With Msdeifs vine aad var.
ious eonconitsnisl Aa epioare only can
de.ec, the subisrfuss BY the .lig h.y I.rser
bones ot the pigs toiisr.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-08
The Rockies From Denver,


1t surprised me to discover that Den,
yer was city OF the plains There is
nothing in the appearance OF the the plains
to lead one TO suppose that they tilt mp
like toboggsn slide. rs they do. or that
Denver is q mile above the sea level, as it
is.
But part OF its good fortune is tha, al :
though II isl plains city, II has the noun
tsins for near Deigbbors "A long peaked
and scaIlsped line Of purple OF pink or
blue or suow clad green, according to
when they are viewed, There 200 miles
or more OF the rockies 10 sight IN clear
weather.
AS there are but 90 cloudy days III the
year, and as these mountsius elevate aod
inspire even the dullest fouls, | think We
can forglt that II is city Of the Plains.
and ever associate il with the mountains
hereafter.
! phghied my troth TO tho ses near
which ! was born. bnt in Denver and Salt
Lake City, liveliest OF the inland ciiies, !
felt q strain At my loyslty; and when ]
saw In the dining room OF Mr.. W, N.
Byers the great square wiud)w that his
wife ord,rod made 90 that she might
frame 200 mile, Of the Rockies rs in .
picture, ] adpitted TO myself that there
was much TO b. said for TO her dear char,
mer, and that. 10 the language OF Denyer's
poet. Cy WsrmsD, God was good 10
make the mouutains T"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-08

The uuesl, best aud swtolssi type Of The
American girl Of 70 day does not come
from home Of wealth, she steps out from
home where exists comfort rather than
lurants.
she belongs to ih.i great middle part
that part which b. given us tho bes,
American wiiehood, which has given belp
mats 10 the foremost American men OF
our time; hieh teaches It, daughters the
true mesning oi love; which ,e.ches the
manner OF the drawing room but the prsc
tiesl lie Of the kitchen as we'll, which
teaches it's girls the responsibilities OF
wiiehood aud theerestaess OF motherhood.
These girls may not ride 10 their carrlag'
es they may not wear themost expensive
gowns, they may even help a little 10 en-
large the family income, bu, The self
same eirls are to day the bulwark OF Am'
erican society, not only present bot OF iu.
ture
They represent the American home and
what is truesi and best in sweet domestic
lie, aud they make the bet wives lot our
American men.
have no patience with those theories
that would seek TO place the aver
age American girl 10 any position than
that which she occupies. ornaments and
holds; the foremost place
10 our respect. our admiration and our
love,
She is not the society girl Of the day,
and she is better for II. She knows only
the life in homo where husband wife
and children are one iu love, one In
thought and one IN every action, She be-
lieyes no woman TO be so sweet as her
mother; 40 man 30 good as her father.
She believes that there reeo,d women
md trne men abroad 10 the world, and,
thank God, her belief Is right. Aud that
man will ever be happiest who takes such
girl for bis wife.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-08

by means Of good telescope . very
distinct yisw oi the me oa's surface may
be obtained. With 3 glass having pow,
er oi 1000 diameters We are brought with.
q 2J9 miles OF the pale osb ef night. that
Is. 1000 dismeters OF power magniies the
surface o our sister woil until it docs not
appear 10 be over 239 miles away. With
the big beat power yet brought to bear.
however no trace OF inhabitants OF any
sort has as yet been discovered. though
did such thing rs = large town exist 1t
could easily be defined with such good
view OF the lunar surface ss that obtained
by employing glass such as that mem
tioLed.
Even TO the naked eye the moon PREF
sents the appearance OF having q ragged
sod uneven surface, aud il is needless TO
add that the telescope confirms this opiu
ion. laF l
d Astronomers tell MS that on many parts
OF the visible portion OF the moon very
high mountains exist; also that the eleva
tion Of these peaks has been determined
by measuring snd carefully observing the
shadows they cast when the sun shines
oblquely upon them.
AT the time OF full moon the shadows
that have heretofore been so conspicuous
disappear. the reason assigned for this be
ing that ct the time OF full moon the sun
shnes vertically upon the peaks and 9th,
er eminenoes just as it does upon such oh
jects along our equator at the time OF the
vernal and sntumnsl eluinoies.
Very scurate maps OF the moons eur
face have lately been drawn, some Of them
upon very large scale. On some OF these
msps the location Of the different peaks is
clearly cot forth and the height OF each in
feet is given just the same ss with the
on the earth.
Most OF the mountains on the N moon are
named for celebrated astronomers. New,
tons Peak showing up ss bright, shining
rock "a, 4,0S4 feet 10 height.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-08
An unpleasant SHOCK.

! Mrs X ziah Hobbs was famed IN May
,ills and the surroun ding towns for hen
extreme tbinness aud her upquenchable
desire to give advice, bu the was quite
unaware that abe had attained fame 10
either OF these directions | must say l
never bad such setback 10 my life as I've
met with to day she exclaimed us she
sank into her chinz covered rocking
chair aud united her bonnet strings one
afternoon. Her face was very red.
What's the mstter9 inquired Mrs Nal
vina when she had finished counting the
stitches ia the border OF crochet she'll
1t was new pattern ard quite complicat.
ed. but Mrs Malvina's tone was interested
and sympathetic.
Why. I've been calm on Everett Jones
wife's cousin that's yis'tin her. didn't
SGT ont TO go there. as you're known TO,
bnt Miss Kingman want to home, and |
was so near the Joneses thought twas a
pity not to 'st .tsp In.
Well, you know how fat that cousin is
Perkins her name is. She's real sight
b behold, an ber flesh has increased an
swfol lot s;nce her last visit here.
She's so short she cant carry of even rs
much ss some folks could we'll an she
must weigh considerable over hundred
and fifty.
reckon she'd got about that last time
| see her, said Mrs. Malyins.
WILL continued Mrs Hobbs, Everet's
wife want there when | fnst went in. an
90 had the opportunity I've been wsntin
TO speak with Mrs. Perkins. knew how
she must hate to be settin so Tot Oh so ]
begun to tell her how she could rjuice
her flesh.
told er about aunt Anne, an how
she'd lost 40 pounds by doing so ON so,sD
so. on handed her the list OF things to
eat and not to eat that I've been carryin
round for the last 10 days against favor
able time TO give it to her
An told her what had lelped Cousin
Pblln der. and ] sympaihized with her
ard 10 her knew them methods would
ming bsr down j-st where she'd wait to
be-. An she smiled st me so't said real
encoursglp:
shouldn't be a mite surprised il by
this time next year you was rs slim as
be.
An what do you s'po,e that cfeeiuI
said:
Mrs Msivina shook bet head aud for.
bore 10 make any oonjeciures.
Why, she looked me up and down. an
says the, still smilin:
Do You think that would be exactly
desir BILE, Mira Hobbs?
Why. couldn't believe my own ears,
said Mrs K'ziah, growing still redder,
wi h q wave Of angry recollection.
All can say is. she added as she rose
and s'raigb,ened the folds Of ber dress
over her gaunt spare frame. II she don't |
know n tasty. elm fpper when she sees |
1t, Why, / give bar up2
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-08

naer Those horses. ny boy cost me $500
Thsy 10 perfect mssch, high spirited.
sooi travellers aud eome Of famous 40,
oestrr. s.
That's Wy you We got sueh = nice barn
for EN-. isn't III
Yes. partly. A pair OF hne horses my
sos must be considered As an investment,
and good business man always takes care
OF hts Investment,
Aud thsls vby you vstch 'em so much
and drive on the bonlevsIds with EN- and
keep EN- looking 90 slioLf
Yes. that's on the same principal A
careful msn is bound TO look we'll after hIs
en,s snd see ths, they are slssys
10 good shape.
lAfser some cogitAiionl You doa't COM
slider me much Of al investment, do you,
pspsY
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-08

A well to.do grape grower from Csli'on
nis, who is on a visit 10 the E,ttern eities.
declines TO commit himself on the Chinese
question. lie says:
My personsl dl,llke 10 the Chinese is as
streng ss apybody's but that dosen blind
me TO the fact that we Wesiefners would
be nsarly helpless without them.
They have bnilt our railroads. laid ont
our streets, bewD our wood and drawn
our water Tor us, and 10 day We depend
upon thsm TO tun our farms aud gsrdenr,
do onr homework aud cook out food.
They 60 Tor Us h,t v, msn servants do
for yJu 10 ihi East.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-08
VOLUME %
s.n,.-s rs.,. .. ,ss,

Between 1883 aud 1887, said willi.m
nas.on, 40 old iallrosd msn OF Reading.
three different oompsnie. bali railroads
which subsequently, became the lips ot
the Philadelphia, Wilmiugion aud n.ir
mere Railroad, oae company construct,
ell the toa from Havra dc Grace 10 Bal.
timore; smother bad the line trom vii.
mins'on TO pom, on the Susquehsos
Rivtr. opposite Havre de Grace. u ihitd
company bnilt a road from Philsd,lphls
to WILMINGTON. Mat hew Ne.kuk w1
its president Before TIL, last io,d was
built steamboats, carried passengers bs'
tween Pailsddpbn snd Wilainp TIN.
" here they ,ouk the csr4 Just sbpnl ,hs
time the road Was iioishcd, bu, before
there bad heen any traffic oy,r II 10 soy
extent. hesteamboei brote down. ibsp,
pened TO be running train on the Vii
minston. Susqu,hsna ro,d. aud broash,
my train into Wilmiustn WAS iold 10
so on g. P0iladeIphi, and 20, y passengers
for Bs timore aud Washington Who could
not get away from Pbil.delphis becsuss
the steamboat was aid mp 80 went up
with my train, Il Was the first TO rnn ia.
to Philadelphia from Wilmington. After
turiin the engine round ae made up ihe
train aud started back. This was in the
summer OF 1887, and il was the first train
ont Of Philsdelphia that carried pass.n,
gers to Baltimore We had Fix cars aud
about ,iriy in each oar II was = big
thing. | eau tell you, and ciosds Of peo.
Pile were seen ~ all points watching the
trail.
We made about twenty miles AN honr,
The rail, we're lsii on long wooden siripg.
ers which rested on stone piers,
We had no whistle onIthe engine, Tho
front brakeman ,tood on the front plat.
form; when wanted to stop would NO.
tioo to him. He would put on his brake
and at the same time ring y hsndbell VI
the side to nctfy the other brskemen
10 put on their brakes.
As to signals with other trains. We hai
none We bad a schedule and We bad
Plenty OF ii ne TO reach psssiog points
II a train was not there ia a reasonable
lime We wonld Start out, and II We would
Ind it along the track, one train OF tho
,ther would back up to siding. When
We came to curve we would run slow,
md II there was any danger Of the other
rain meeting us on the curve, We would
end man ahead TO warn us.
never bal whistle Till got to be An
,ngn, or on the Reading road at PbilsdeIi
,bia.
| made the first regular whistle used
or steamboat and put one on my on.
,ine. Another engineer had one on
liz.
We made our own signals. For instance,
gben wanted the brakes put on would
'low two sharp blasts. Each crew undtrt
TODD the signals OF each engineer.
1t was not until some years aiterwsrd
bat regular system was adopted and CON
rolled by the company.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-08

For The feeding Of London little orc
tbso 323 Oes 10 % Of meat poultry aud
general DIVISIONS sefs delivered l.st
year iron ibs public ms,tets sioie This
total sas some 1900 ten, more than IN
any pr sions year
1h, - vas Ell increase % over ~ pr
cent a39 az snnia.sl, psssed q roash
oas csttle msrkst u ths m'toplis. snd
lii .l50 u oagh sDt tbsf, sli going 10
suppIribe city sith fod These figures.
u eoarae OILY Indicate part oi the cup,
plies.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-08

What is thin; have no note OF such =
sun.
1, 10 quite esn ct, lir The snount is
= lsrse one snd the check vss presented
by loar io1, You must recoileet
The cahier OF the down town bank
placed in tho Hon. Amos Lsonsfd's hands
4 check fot eIaotly ,he amount OF Le OF
debts. not Get, more or les. IL wss
.isued With the Bor. Amos Leousfd's
nsms ithisosn pseulisr chiros nphy but
10, BY Li. hand. oply be ksew ths, be
and one other
Ah yes. my memory must te i.ilius =
lltlr. I-yss. q course. Mr.. Leonsri
ioresd short harsh laugh recsii II
ros- yes. yea -psifec'ly. !, Ia I'll right.
good CAY. ~ rfecily indeed.
A yoasg clerk. with bis elm legs tsist'
ed among The roards Of ki.h stool.
vsssssd NJ stss,iy old msn. ss be made
bis wsy ott When the heavy door swung
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-08

To nonow pssstd slowly and yet the
father had not found time nor mini TO
think. That dull old grief had come up,
on him again just as il had when be was
first left with OILY Leroy IN the world
Sometimes hs seemed TO hear the boy .
childish prsttie. ss be dill In the days
past, when it WAS meaningless to him.
coming through the mist Of sorrow. e
= AZ I've O'Clock he rose aud siood in the
window again. with tie western sun bl.z
log IN his face. And there. indssd. came
bis con Leroy up the street. OF came
bis hat again; bob went his curly head.
and wbs, could his father do but DO End
smile ss Of oli2 No one outside should
know. When Leroy should come down to
dinner be would speak. IN
Dinner was snuouroed. Lovever. bel
fore the young man appeared, 30 1t must
again be deferred.
II Leroy knew that his father bad seen
that check be vas either most remsrka,
ble sc.or or . hardened vilisia. There
was 10 his manner 10, the slightest trace
OF nervousness or lear. II slight increase
Of the respect and tenderness in bis man
ner toward his father, which had with.
stood oil indulgence.
As they passed into the library alter
dinner. Leroy remained standing st the
table when bis fsther wss seated.
| arr going 70 the opsrs to night With
Mrs. Van Crussrs party. be 'aid; but be-
fore ] 90 want 10 ssy TO you. sir. that /
have been thinking things ovet for the
psst lev days and begin to realize lit.
te Of Shr, you hsvs done for me. lhsve
never been sppes,stivs nsv grteiul. !
know. snd great deal Of il ali has been
throw swsy. but whsteves cen do nov
10 m.ke up for II shall Try to do faith,
fully, and tpsss'ly, Good nisbt sr
Add leaning doso be put his arms
sosLd bis i.tbrfis neck -a be bad
doas Year. ago ard kissed the glowing.
grand old lace wit1 uew reverence aud
.olemni,y
II wss the only reference either man
ever made TO this one dishonesty 10 Leroy
Lsonsrd's briiiisnt and boaorsbls career.
-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-08
tn. Small Boz D.eoass TssuxAtfai

Tommy (., the bsrnl -Psps, 1, tbis the
hnest team 10 touei
Tomnys Father No. there isnt any
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-08

Leroy walked doSn the svsnue TO Twen,
W third street sndsiooi itr few moments
n tie porch Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
HIS debts were larger than nsusl, snd
two OF them ~ere what is called 10 . esr'
tain circle debts OF tonor. They must
be paid to morrow at the latest, and bis
entire income for several months ahead
yes long sgo consumed His profession
vas not y,trayins dividends. He hsibesu
three times TO bis fa,ber. and be realized
oow thai be meant 10 refuse sll aid.
suddecly standing there ia the bright
winter sunshine, Leroy Leonard grew
very pale and stared slightly. Alter that
be stsred in,en,ly n the ,qure opIo ite
for five minutes. and then wslked hurnedi
ly off dovn broadway. lftEI|0Et
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-08

Dentists bury % humsn tsstb aboat
500 ponsds oi gold ye.r ia the Uuissd
States.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-08

sssrl, everybody 0 4ee osn,d d the smart,
es, dog 10 lie sorld.