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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-15

There lived many years ago, 10 Ireland.
barrister OF the name OF Bethel. ~ho wss
rather proud OF his atiainments, aud who
liked to show them of Ia tbe writing OF
pamphlets. One OF these, said by those
who bave seen i. to be snytbine but valns,
Bile. was upon the subject OF the union bel
tween Ireland aud England.
Meeting witty acquaintance some
days after the publication Of bis psmphi
ct, Bethel was asked by him why be he'd
not Informed him OF ITS appearance.
lwonler you didn't tell me you'd writ'
ten it, Bethel, said the witty acquainiance.
| never saw 1t until yesterday, aud only
then by the mefest accident.
Well, how did you like III asked Bethel.
who was fond OF praise. aud was anxious
TO hear what was forthcoming to CRAFTY
bis vanity.
How did | like it2 repeated the other.
Why it contained some OF the best things
| ever saw in pamphlet on any sub.
iect. 8l
! am very proud to have you say 40.
said Bethel -ysry proud. indeed. And
sh-whlt were the things that pleased
your q,
Mince pies, said the other.
What2 cried Bethel. his fsoe turning
purple. l
Mince pies. repeated the other ! saw
girl coming out OF e pastry shop. and
she had three steaming hot mincs pio,
wrapped mp in your pamphlet. They
we're fine. Did yon have mirce pies In all
OF themp
Bethel's further remarks are not quoied
but it is TO be presumed that BIO turned on
his heel and treated his witty friend with
silent contempt tver sfterwrsd.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-15
PrssIdsa, LiacoIn. risa Doiisr.

Oae evening 10 the execu i've chamber
there was present number OF gentlemen
among them Mr. Seward A point in the
convers, tion suggesting the thought, Mr..
Lincoln said;
Seward. you never heard did you how !
earned my first dollsri
No. said Mr. Seward.
Well, be replied. Was shout eighteen
yesrs Of age. beloagedyou know to what
they called down South scrubs people
who do not own land and slaves sre no
body there.
But We had succeeded in raising chiefly
BY my lsbo-, sufficient produce. as
thought. to justify m, 10 taking it down
the river to sell. After much persuasion,
| got the consent Of my mother to go. and
constructed little fiat boat large enough
TO take the barrel or two OF things we had
gathered. with myself and . little bundle.
down to New Orleans. A steamer was
coming down the river.
We have you know. no wharves on the
Western streams; aud the custom was, il
passengers we're at any OF the landings. for
them TO 60 out IN boat, the steamer stop
ping and taking them on board. was
contemplating my new fiat bost, and won.
dering whether.I oould make 1t stronger
or improve 1t 10 any particular. when two
men came down TO the shore iu carriages
with trucks. and looking at the different
boats singled out mine. and asked, Who
owns til 81 snewered modestly, I do. |
Will you. said one Of them, take us aud
our trunks out TO the steamer? Certainly
[ said.
WAS very glad to have the opportunity
Of earning something. / supposed that
each would give me two or three bits.
The tr INKS we're put on my fatboat. tine
passengers seated themselves on the
runks aud scullej them to the steam.
BOAT
Thoy got on board. and lifted their
issvy trunks snd put them on deck. The
I,eamer wss about t, put on steam again,
vhen ! called out they had fJrgottsn to
pay me.
Each OF them took from bis pocket sill
Ter half dollar, and threw 1t on the floor
i my boat.I could scarcely believe my ey,
9 as | picked mp the money.
Gentlemen you may think itavery liti
10 thing, and 10 these days it seems to me
ike tii6e; but it was tNe most impori
ant incident in my life. / could scarcely
rsdit that l. poor boy had earned a dol
ar. The world seemed wider and falrer
o me. l was q more hopeful and confi
ent being from that time.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-15

l What are you thinking sbout2 asked the
hotel clerk Of the drummer who sat by
the fire in brown study.
About investing some money in real es
tate. replied the drummer
How much?
Where is the real estate?
In y western town. You saw that man
I've been talking to f;r an hour or so and
who left here swbiles ago? wstF
Yes. M& M@@ s#ts A+ts
Well met him on train TO day aud
he got me interested 10 town in Oregon
called Hesperdes.
It's only about three yesrs old, he says,
but II has been coming up at . phenomen'
81 rate. He had maps and stuff here tbis
evening till you couldn't rest. and be of
cred me five acres within half mile oi
the centre Of the towu for $1,000.
The clerk devoted moment TO sresl
ling With thought. ks va
What's the population OF the placer
lie didn't say, but be said il was rs timi
es greater than ii was in 1890. when the
6rst settlers came 10. He said. too. the
number Of houses h ID increased 100 per
cent each year for the three since the first
lots we're laid out.
That's good showing. s.id the clerk, 9
ane showing. but did be ssy bow many
houses there we're put up the first year?
The drummer looked queer. wv &l
No. be didn't. be replied. ay,
The clerk went sro1nd behind the ooun
ter and came back With newspaper.
Here's sn srticie on real estate snaps
10 Oregon. be said, let's look for your
town.
Ah.be went on after Q moment here you
are: Hsspsrides, . boom town one house
put up 10 1890, tso 10 81. 90 no. yet 10.
Population 10 30 1; 10 81. 10; 10 81. 20; ssi
timsts for 80, %. w
The clerk LOOKED st ,hs drum msr snd
smiled. T3voiA 1870 2 .Cf
= We'll. exclaimed the drummer. With a
agh of relief. I'm glad be didn't lie about
Il, for i do 20 dsspise liar.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-15

Just about grounding day, which all
well informed people know to be Feb, 2 q
New Jersey farmer beard flock OF GRO ws
making great racket in o field near the
woods.
The farmer investigated and fonnd the
canse OF their disturbance to be a ground
hog looking for something to eat For
some reason or other the flock o or, ws
resented the appearance OF the little snii
NAL aud assailed bin on every side with
sharp beaks and claws As good lnck
would have IT, the grounding was near
his hole and he went 10 a hurry.
His sudden disappearance caused sur
prise and colsternstioa among the crows,
aud for time they flew sround wildly.
Then they had council, with tho result
2 old crows flew to the top Of rail fence
few feet from the bnrrough as sentnels
while the Others flew some distance away.
Ten minutes elapsed and the ground
hog reappesred.
Instantly the senin,ls cawed the signal
and the main army came flying, but the
animal was too quick and lodged into bis
home.
The ex.spersted crows i'm mediately fel
t, work and 10 the conrse OF Is minutes
plugged up the hole with dirt and stones.
Then they INDUCED in chorus OF exuta.
tion and were havifg Joyous time when
one old crow gave a terrible cav Of rage.O
He had discovered the groundbog siti
ting en- knoll so feet away, having emer-
ged from the other end OF bis burrow.
Then there was another council OF war,
aud the farmer expected to see another at
tack, but it o)n became evident that the
crows were disbesitened, and after awhile
they arose as one bird, and with few
faint hearted caws flew to the woods and
disappeared. thus acknowledging the
sroundbog was smarter than they.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-15

grounds The general FASTENED on, io
,he piazza, whence, 10 the gathering dusk
be made on, the form OF the charger. whc
stooi demurely snssins at the post.
Just The one word sio,l rang ont over
the Lawn. Like an echo came back the
answering neigh.
moment later Spot snapped bis halter
aud With nrched neck and dils,ias nos
tiils came gallopiog mp to The piszza TO
greet his old master.
We hugsed each other like two lovers,
said Geneisl Klpitrick, and ! am not as
hsmed TO say no welcome | received that
day warmed my heart more than that OF
old Spot.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-15

10 be locked up, r.es mind to call po,
| iiceman
Don't They sll krow me. aud yon a
be uasiing your time. Be,iles. n have
got dollar aud am beesins Tor mnrr. you
mus.pi forge, that offered 10 lend II ~
yoa, Is's ell I've sot iu tho verlj. snd |
wss willing TO trust II with yon. an ul,cr
stranger, We bcrssrs must sl~sy. k~p
a little ahead, else We vould statvs to
death, We meet 50 many gentlemen liic
you all dead broke, Beseinss nv trade.
I'm sshtmsd Of IT, | admit. bu, hos msly
men csn you count on yonr hneen wlo
are ash med Of their own trader Gan l
lend you this dolarg
OF course not. H,rs's a quarter instead
| eive II to you not because you deserve
II, bnt becanse You have been e.sysr
eoongb TO take me in My opinion Is you
are pretty shtewd rascal Why dont
you turn burglst7 What makes you y
besgsr9
Circumstances, surroundings aud ops
portuniiies. They are the three things
that mako aud mtr men. u begging l
harm nobody ont myself Yon aud your
rich associates live on the iat,rest OF what
is earned or stolen. aud my pals live
on the great notlonal surplas rbslks
Tor the quarter. ! shall put II whore IL
will do the mos. good.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-15
Japan. First Lady Lawyer.

An interesting traveller has lately arriy'
ed in England in the person OF Nine. Tel
Sono, who enjoys the unique position OF
being the first and only lady lawyer 10
Japan. While Engaged in her profession
she had many opportunities OF discov'r'
ing the downrodden condition Of her
country women and conceived the idea Of
founding Cbrlsiiin training school for
women 10 her native town OF Toxic She
then gave up her work in Toxic and witt
ed America with the view OF learning tho
Gust ,oms OF country wise women we're on
an equsli,y with men.
Nine Tel Sono spent II years in Amer
ica, where her adventures we're many and
varied.
Shortly after her arrival tbs bank in
which her money was placed failed. sod
in order 10 support herself and also 10
collect funds for h,r proposed school she
was 10 turn domestic servant. scholar
in sn English School. dressmskers sp'
prentice and finally the orgsnezer Of bel
uevolent society for belping her fellow
countrywomen living 10 Fan Francisco.
Nine. Tel Sono collected GG0O while In
Amt rics and has come to Eoeland with
the came idea in view giving lectures
aud speaking At diifsrelt halls 10 her
quaint broken English.
She has also written book entitled.
Tel Sono, the Japanese Reforme, In which
sbe gives most interesting account Of htr
life. This she ssllsf or the benefit OF the
funds Of her school.
The class she aims TO reach is the high,
est 10 japan. that which the missionaries
cannot reach. and which Nine, Tel sono
hopes TO help aud teach, belonging ss she
does to II herself.
Her father was . doctor and philosos
pher, and her husband, whom she married
at the age OF 10. 40 officer Of the kings
Treasurer. She bss one daughter. whom.
however. she has not taken With her 90
her travels.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-15

spd no icoi taken With II, or 81 most only
little bread spd butter. will do more
,ossrd restoring him to happy mind aud
good physical condition than oil the
tempting visnds ihst eau be placed be
tore him.
A lady 10 Platte county, Missouri. was
pror ouncsd iacnrable. A we'll koown
pbysicisn In Ksusas City sdvised her TO
give mp oil medicine. and. in order 10 pro,
long her life, prescribed three ounces a
day OF . mixture OF sweet cream and
sponge cake. Inside OF ten days she be,
gan 10 gain strength. In less than month
she regsined the use Of her voice and was
able TO cit mp. 10 three or four mouths
abe Was we'll aud has been ever since,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-15
some ssss D,st.res,ss,s,

There are many good disin ect,nts
writes Elisabeth Robinson Scovil in the
third article OF her series Lille 10 the
Invalid sRoom" 10 the June Ladies Home
Journal. Each physician has bis f.vorite'.
Different kinds are required for different
purposes. Some will stain clothing,
while others are rsh and dissgressble for
personal use. o-N ts Ato,l Z -
Cheap and efiicscious ones are:
Copperss. one and . half pounds to .
gallon OF water.
Sdlphste OF zinc, two ounces, and the
same quantity Of common salt, tos gal
lon Of water.
Sulphur. Borscic acid, two ounces 10
. gallon Of water.
The copperas solution should be put
into vessels before they srs used by the
sick person. the discharges covered with
il before they are emptled. and : pailful
thrown down the water closet two or three
times q day. Ifan earth closet is used II
should be plsntfully sprinkIed With dry
ooppt ras.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-15

Kosselti vss both rjmsutic sod sbre I'd,
and among 7ankse spscula,ors there us
few krensr men of bnfiness than vas he.
@ orgs RE. banker and . HDe Judge of
art had bou2b, several pictures.
but he oi ,cied TO the price Rosss,,i hsd
ss, 90 Tbs Birls A few sys sf,sr hs
rsiurard. aud g,sseiii er-et-d him s.ress
ticslly.
whS DO you wsni for your pieiars
,sked Rae.
Three Lnadred guiasss.
Why you offered Il 70 me for 2J0l
resiiy don'. femem Der, v.s the lordly
reply; perhaps ] diJ. Ba, Why diilt
yen take ~ Well. yoa may have IL for
$500. II The old shili.tgs srs Of say
uss 10 jos. Re. you're welcome "
heml
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-15

The unfortunate and much msligned
tramp who is met every evening In the
City Hall park, asking for penny OF bis
victims as they file through, is not want
ing in very perceptible dash Of humor
now and then.
A rather good looking man went
by him night or two Ego in tremen
| dons hurry, but was balted With the us
usl sslutatioa.
| | haven'ts cen, TO night, my good fel
low. be sail. / am absolutely dead
broke.
Bad as all thatY Haven't you got pen.
| Dy? pleaded the tramp. putting on bis
hungry look.
No, not fred. l tell You I'm dead fat
broke.
Nov, loos here, replied the beggsr
thoy,ring 10 he mans shadow as be dssb
ed op toward tue Bulge. are you serious
on, being broks' Lots and lots Of peei
80 ,ay IL jus, 10 lie p from giving poor
de-, sp y,bibs, and ct the ssue time 10
spa "a feeliogs. You
| COST und ", mao, don't 700 know wbei
70 tara 'o.s' II bad million j
vjuIda't give yIu ent. you sreto per
si,tHt
Nv TREND, said the tramp. ] voulint
acc~p, cent from you now. Yon We bar
my feelings unnecessarily. only wsni
= /, DO yon god turn. II you has
said se iou-ly you we're broke was 70
,Dg b offer ron part Of ny 'csnty store
} AiD't ot sry Z 20 much 10 speak of bot
/ eonidn't b AZ 10 zee we'll dressed siat
like you going sroind without oeni 10
your pocket Ju't 70 sLos yon tbers's
no bard ieeiiags. let me iend yon dollar
tn iomoros night
You've get dollar sud begging for
morel That's your gsms, ehf You ought
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-15

saSous the swisl rssn,ofy sbt ~ has
qusrreled; that | bad said cruel things u
hsr. sud she bad said
bate youl
| vent into the hoass aud searched fol
the Wedding ring. ] could not fnd IL
Then hope came into my heart thu.
she had so fer rtlented as TO restore Il Il
her finger. aud that il vonll be found or
on Der dead wbi'e hand.
| bearl ssbou, from those without. and
some one came screaming up the ball. II
was Bridget
Missus- missus. She's found she
cried. And baby tool Oh, Lordl Oh.
saints sbovel She's found
The horrible picture OF the dripping 9
marble lovliness they must be besIins
along the pebbly shore psszsi before my
eyes. Isrev sick And bind
Oh. my darling Rob. what fright you
have had, and what . sad, sad thing to
happen to poor Tom. Oh. ny desr how
III you look It's Bessie, ycu, ovp Bessie,
aud your darling baby.
She was in my srrs again, sod we we're
weeping together.
You see. my dear husband, sobbed Bess.
didn't mean what said. not . word tf
1t. and when you we're gous l islt 40 dread
fol to thiok how I bad scted sod what
words had used thst couldn't stay u
home. 90 hired poor Tom TO row me TO
the depot.
Aud Tom left me st the wharf, and I
vent down and have been ct your office
ever since, frightened TO death about you.
for the jauitrsss said you'd never been
there, and as many as five gentlemen weie
very anxious TO see you.
And then she stopped and could oaly
sob snd- kiss me. rT7 mn g tYf#fg
Wshsse oevsr since fallen out for one
We have had cur lesson 10 that
oue terrible quarrel about buttons. \
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-15

Once upon . time the Great u res living
with farmer grew tired serving him. and
one and oil deserted him.
Cow and horse, cock and han. duck and
goose, left his dwelling. Only the dog
remained behind. faithful 10 his master.
They wandered about oil day long In com.
pany, and when night came. finding = de,
serted but in the forest they entered 10
aud took possession Of iBl@l 4
The cat lid herself down In the still
warm ashes on the hearth. Horse and COW
stretched themselves out on some loose
straw In oae corner. The duck vsddled
under the bench, the goose under table.
the hen few on top Of cupbord. the cock
on the chimney piece. Just ss they Lad
oom 'ortsbly settled themselves for the
night 9 pack OF wolves came prowling
about the hut, snd sent tue oldest and
strong est one amongst them into It to see
who it was who had taken possession
there.
When the wolf came 81 the door he saw
the cats eyes slo wing 10 the dark, and
took them for live cosls on the hearth.
But when be came up closer the cat few
st him. nearly scratching his eyes out
The horse got up from the straw and gave
him kick 10 the ribs And when the
wolf turned 10 fee fiom the hut the COW
bntted IL against the wall with her horns.
The hen sprsng clucking loudly on his
back, whilst the duck and the goose nip,
ped his legs with their bills, snd just ~
be. frightened and bewildered with the
reception be lad got. managed to escape
ont OF the door. the cock on the chimney
piece burst out with loud, jubilsnt crowi
ing
Mast Wolf came back to bis comrades
in = very ssd plight That vss . nioe
task you gave me. he ssi !. reproschful
ly.
The bnt is iensnted BY witches. When
came 10 aud went up TO the hearth where
! saw ,ome Goals barning, the vixin OF .
cook flew at me snd nearly scratched my
eyeso ut. the groom got up from the cor
ner where be had been lying, aud almost
broke my ribs with . blov OF bis fell,
" bilst the farmer himself. seizipg spitch.
fork. tbrust me rodeiy sssinst shs vail
His wiis Itfock me on the back With be,
distsf, and tso OF bsr maids cr,ios Bach.
back. struck me sesin sod again 10 tn
legs With ,h .ir shears. And iust ~ vss
6eeins hon The, bouse. stoshes nsid !.
from : rooa ssd.f ,he not. lied our. N
. terrible voice:
Bring him 10 me to me.
> 90 bearing tbia tsiA osihsif scouI. thf
whtle psek cf so.ves took 10 their heels
and ran of f.st ~ they copll
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-15
An Irish Ftcu.e.

During a season OF exceedingly cold
weather in a frou,isr army post the com
msnding officers sent olt 40 order 10
have limited rations sent to his men,
All went well until one day soldier, 40
Irish American, was arrested and placed
10 the guardhouse for intoSieatioa. The
quantity Of whiskey allotted 10 each man
was insufficient TO produce such result,
and brief investigation which followed
developed the fact the sol lier had stolen
the rations OF a comrade.
Ia course OF time the case was brought
to the attention OF the commanding OH
Ger, and the private was ordered before
him for trial upon the beinous charge OF
stealing.
Pat was very much downcast when he
appeared before the officer, but was stll
10 power OF his faculties and native wit.
He denied having s,o'en the whisky, but
frankly owned up drinking the don BILE oil
lowsuce and bis subsequent drunken
ness
No sub. he said, when asked to explain
further, shure. I'm not aither stealth the
drink.
II was this way. sur. You see, be Ask
ed ine TO get bis ration, and | had me own
requisiton an only wan bottle. Both ra.
tions we're poured in wan bottle.
Now, sur, ] lave to your honor, what
was to d.? Me own whisksy was 10 The
bottom OF the bot lie, an couldn't get at
IL but by drinking what was on top, but
but shure | didn't steal it.
This original explanation secured an e1
ceedipgly light sentence for the cul,
pitt.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-15

Spot ws General Kilpstriok's f1orit
wsrborse. After the var the general vent
to South Americs. leaving Spot .. hi. farm
sitb orders th.. he should recs i've the be I
Of cars. After 30 sbsence Of sever Al esfs
General Kfipstrick returned.
He reached home late 10 the ailafGo 10
and VA for some time occupied with BIZ.
family sree'ioss. But be did not forge.
70 inq uire for the old horse
Lesrliug thA, spo, vac Al pasture in q
distant feii. The general sent foi him spd
little lister vss told his fs,orits aooi
tied 70 post Of the eGtxsncs Of the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-15
nik l.s,..d sf a.d..ia..

Leading physicians are beco mag boldi
sr Many hsvs courage ro~ 10 prescribe
. certain diet instssd Of drugs IL rol The
food 40 important factor 10 determining
the character Of our future livesi
A weary bnsipe. man comes home
from bis Office si night. nervous and oot
Of temper. A glass Of milk heated 10
sbou. 20 degrees. dipped lt,is q . time,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-15

wuh Osst sd siisstas fttuafs fof ihs sssss
Fsis SEA xss< iksss. osss ssy ssd oaa1'
esssae& ssgys ~ ssl hsxas. steks. esvss Trsps
saA sssss tsts.
{. Psssta4 NJ. the nsessssty tools 10 Do "a,
. ~ faplss. ssd sstl give ssaimst<s 90 any ist
large ~ sasn. ~ "a plps u sksp 10 dissfA. Tor
sahsfs 70 I1t ~ ~ . dssasEsst
asssAsstss, W, Apvii sist, 1857.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-03
STRICKEN DEAD.
TRUSTWORTHY STATEMENTS.
A recent New York dispatch reads:

a recent new lOrK ulbpdtcH teauS'
"James c. Il, fine looking and
apparently healthy man, was observed to
stagger while walking on Fifth Avenue this
afternoon, and after taking one or two un'
certain steps fell to the sidewalk. When
picked up he was dead. A physician ex-
amined the body and pronounced hedrtdisedSe
the cause of death. A peculiarly sad feature
of the case is that Mr. Il was on his
way to Maine, to settle in the home of his
boyhoud. He had passed the previous ten
wears in the ,,stern mining country, and had
anassed a fortune. IfGOU have any OF the
symptoms given in the MISUNDERSTANDING
You should lose no time in seeking relief.
From John L. Roberts, Slatington, Pa:
II have suffered with paipitdtion, irregular
ulse, ftintinq and smothering spells, pain in
shoulders, side and arms for over forty gears.
For twelve years have been treated without
avail by prominent physicians in my neigh
borhood and in New York. Growing con-
stantly worse, smothering spells followed one
another, so my life was often in danger and
needed constant care. AS my son had been
cured by DR.. Miles New Heart Cure, he sent
me three bottles. The first dose gave me
instant relief. Before using the last bottle
/ was completely cured. Although seventy
five years old feel twenty years younger.
claim my cure to be almost a,miracle."
Here is u letter from Mrs. John Kolges,
ofCleveland, O.: ~ had been troubled with
my hoaIt and stomach for years, but for six
teen months had been confined to my bed.
| had four of the best doctors in the city, but
none ofthem could benefit the weakness ofmy
heart. l also had dropsy and rheumatism.
| never took medicine that relieved me at
once as Dr.. Miles New Heart Cure does. |
am much stronger. My appetite is splendid.
/ gain strength with every dose. have
gained more in six weeks from your treat
ment than in sixteen months from all the
doctors" :.
"Dr. Miles New Cure for the Heart is sold
on a positive guarantee by all druggists.
1t is safe, effective, agreeable, and does cure"
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.