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The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21
A Wonderful Machine.

A conception of the ingenuity in. volved in the construction of some ot the finer tools now employed in various manufactures may be obtained from the following fact: A machine for turn. ing out watch screws was recently ex. hibited at the institution of mechanical engineers in London, which was so com. plicated that several skilled engineers present confessed that they were un. able to follow the train of mechanism, even wheu it was explained by the aid of working drawings. Yet this ma. chine, when wire is fed to it, goes on doing it's work, turning out perfect screws, and as long as the wire lasts it requires no interference by its human attendants.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21
The Test in Boston.
,rp. ypu v Said he

"Iadore you," said he.
 "IIow much do you adore mcT asked Miss Bekonstrcct, calmly. Enough to join our Browning society this winter7"
 He struggled within himself and he whispcrcd:: "Even that"
 Miss BelSDnstreet smiled teuderly upon him and murmured: ''0nc thing, more;will you take me to the symphony to-morrcw ip Try new bloomers?"
 But han had fed and they arc. no longer platonic friends.-Life.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21
OUTSIDE MILK CLOSET.
TriflIng Thing But Great Convenience
 to the Housckcrprr.

Where person must depend upon a milkman for his milk, the outside closet that is represented in the sketch may be taken advantage of, particularly if one is building new house or remod- cling an old one. Where the milk is left early in the morning upon the doorstep or piazza, it is at the mercy of wind and weather, and of prowling cats and dogs, even when a closed yes sel is used for the milk. Where such a milk closet cannot be made, it might be found of advantage to make use of Q
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21
Beginning Early.

"Thank yuur my dear" ;" said the pretty young woman, to the bright-eyed boy who had nisom in the crowded carto give her hiss seat
 He stood a few moments with his feet very wide apart, and then he said:
 If Itwassa men and little girl had got up'to give me seat I'd take her on. my lap."-GhicagO Tribune.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21
To Make Black Coffee.

An approved way to make black cof- fee is to put four tablespoonfuls of pure pulverized Mocha coffee in a warm, dry coffee pot, and pour over it gradu- ally pint of boiling water. Stand the pot in bain Marie, or in a saucepan of boiling water, so that, though the cof- fee gets thoroughly hot, it still does not boil. When this coffee has been poured through a strainer, it is ready for use.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21

cluded and the book closed.
 "There, dear, how does that story please you? Don't you wish you knew such an interesting, handsome, noble prince as the one of whom have just read?"
 This Interrogation from the older girl the younger one unconsciously ignores for time. She is dreaming. Her big, blue eyes are staring vacantly into the red embers which have fallen from the logs on the hearth. Then SC sighs deeply.
 Waking from her reverie, ne turns those wide, wondering eyes the face above her, for she is seated a, he older girls knee, and asks:
 Do you know, Julia, that prince re- minds me of Mir. Mercer? Mir. Mercer is handsome. And he's brave, too, cause he saved my dollie when it fell Into the lake hst summer. Only"-in regretful tone-"he hasn't any prin- cess for his bride yet. But he will have, cause he said he would"
 ''0h, he did!" from the older girl.
 "Yes, he did. Least, he's going to marry a queen. And isn't it strange, Julia, her name is just the same as yours?"
 Why, child, what are you saying? How do you know all this?"
 "Well," answered the little one, puckering her mouth in childish, quizzical way, while Mir, Mercer was waiting for you to finish dressing for the theater the other evening, he took me on his knee and we sat here by the fire. l told him l was awful tired reading fairy stories, and asked him if be couldn't tell me one. He said he thought he didn't know any 'eept what's in the books, but course, if wanted him to he'd try"
 "Yes, and what did he tell you?"
 ''He said: Once there was a man who liked a girl awful much, but he was afraid to tell her so, cause he didn't know how she'd take it. And he said: By love, 1 wish she wasn't so distant to me- And said: Is she so far away?' He said: No, not that kind of distant She's not kind to you, then?' said l. Well. not kind enough said he. Then I told him she wasn't nice if she wasn't kind, and he said, right quick: oh, yes, she is nice; she's adorable-she's a queen.' Why, what's her name?' said l. We'll, he was staring in the fire, and he took a big, long breath and s2.id: Julia"
 "Yes, yes" said the older girl, very much interested. "Go on."
 Why, that's my sisters name,' I said. Does she know her?'
 And he jumped up so quick he really frightened me, but then he kissed me and sat me on the edge of the table, and said: Now, Joyce, l started in to tell you a fairy story, didn't l? Yes said |; but it wasn't much &C., count I know that said he, awful quick; and I want you to forget all about it, and I'll come around some other time and tell you another one. Well, if it isn't any better than the one you started you needn't come, said l. And he-why, he laughed and said he'd try and make the next more interesting. Then you came down stairs, and when you were going out with him he turaed around, put his fin ger on his lips and he looked real seri- ous. think"
 "Why, Joyce, he meant you should not say anything about it."
 "About what?"
 "Why, about what he told you. It was naughty of you, Joyce; it was wrong"
 Well, that's the second time didn't know what keep quiet meant. You
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21
A NarrCrM Escape..

MrA. Knddy (sc0nfully)--I wouldn't be an old maid for any thing in the world
 Miss Elderly tcalmlys-Yes, we all saw that when you got your chance to get narried-Chicago Record
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21

lawsuit in which lady refused to take a pair of bicycle pants because they did not fit. The tailor declared they were according to the measures given him, and he did not take the measures. The article wound up by prophesying for tune in store for the tailor who could take a lady's measure correctly and not infringe the laws of modesty, or words to that effect. I was surprised, for I know that many old birds in our pro- fession can do that. For the benefit of the rising generation submit the .ad- joining formula:
 1.-The acknowledged difficulty in talk ing the measures for ladies' bifurcated neither garments is how to get the leg seam. By using this method there is, as MT. Podsnap would remark, mo oc- casion to bring blush on the cheek of a young person.
 First take the length from point A to the ground, then ask the lady to take a seat on flat-bottomed chair, and take the measure from to D; deduct this from the first measure and you have the leg seam, Q E D."
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21
A Stab from Behind.

Blucblbod Britisher-I came from Q fine old English aristocratic. family, l assure you.
 Miss Keenune-Ah. reallyP' Did they give you good character when you left them2-N. Y. World.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21
Inherited.

Struckile-How did you get your crest; pay for it?
 Borneo-No, thank heavens, I am not. . snob. My grandfather paid for it f ts me.-N Y. World,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21
A Mean Man.

1 Winkers-Tallzing about mean man,
 do you know Binlers? | Minkers--Is Le mean? 1 Winkersr-Mcan! Mean, is no, name
 for it. Why, that fellow is mean
 enough toput his name on an umbrella N. Y. Weekly.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21
Mama In Modern Times.

Mama has fallen in modern timess for instance, as lately as 1860 in Bag. dad. It Is a yellowish lichen which grows in mountainous districts end is ,arried long distances by heavy winds
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21
How He Encw.

He--I observe my company Is nos agreeable t0you. She-How did you observe it? He--By the clock. Yoa've t'nrned N } forward Instead of bacls.-N. Y. Herald.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21
Out of the Question.

Husband-I see plainly you want to get up a quarrel. And in the sti yet, too. Wait, at least, till we are inside our own house.
 Wife-Impossible. shall have cooled down before we get therc.-La Fauville.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21
RELIEF FOR TAiLoRS.

How to Measure Fair Clients for Blfur-
 catsd Garments.
 A correspondent writes the following letter to Haberdasher on the absorbing and delicate topic of bloomers:Hr p>. II noticed in late edition of a New York paper an editorial referring to a
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21
In 1893.

Miss Hystrung can't bear that young Mr. Smithers.
 The New Girl-Why not?
 Miss Hystrung-Why he's positively masculine in his ways.-Chicago Rec pr1
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21
In Q Cafe.

Gus Snoberly-This isn't the genuine French cognac?
 New Waiter-How do you know it isn't? You caat talk French.--Texaa Siftings.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21
Decided Advantage.

Fat Lady-Say, the two-heaaed girl has great snap
 Circassian Beauty-How?
 Fat Lady-She can tell herself when her hats are on straight. Town Topics.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21
Why He Was Not Rewarded.

Sam-Sallv Finch said in ther spellin' bee thet ef l told her how ter spell a word she would give me kiss artes school.
 Jake-An' didn't yer tell her?
 Sam-of course I told her; bug goit dern itl told her wrong.-JudSe.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21
Annnias' Brother.

Tho boys that whisper soft and lov: T never loved an0sLer." ' Must think the maidens do not know Ananias had a brother.
 Philadelphia Record
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21
A ConsuitatiOu.

Patfent-Doctol5 my memory has re- gently become shockingly bad
 Doetor-Indced2. In these cases, sir, .t is my invariabIe, rule to ask for my fee in advance. Punch.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21
A Play 0n Words.

"Those rabbits remind me of Sdlli" var, the prize fighter"
 "Rccause they are knocked out?" 'tNn because they are dead game" Truth.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21
Valuable Reclpe.

Jess - Eating onions quite often | causes me to get good nights sleep. ! Bess-How so?
 Jess - They drive young Stayaats away early.-Town Topics.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21
CT WANT YOU TO FORGET ALL ABOUT TT.

CT WANT YOU TO FORGET ALL ABOUT IT" know what you said about him last week. We'll, after I told him about it."
 "What! did you tell him all about"
 Miss Julia sits back in her chair aghast.
 "Yes; told him, and he said: My, my, Joyce, you mustn't tell things like that But he didn't tell me that till was all done talking"
 ''Oh, you horrid child! How dared you do such a thing? How" Over come by her feelings, Miss Julia sat in silence, but she did good deal of thinking.
 The two girls sat in quiet for a time without speaking, and it was becom- ing embarrassing to both when the en- trance of maid with card caused both to rise. The older girl reads the card "MI. Mercer"
 Tell Mir. Mercer to come up here. It's much warmer''-in an apologetic way-"and Joyce, it's far past your bedtime. Say good night and run away"
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21
Jhst What Did He Mean?

Miss Keedik (proudly)-Mr. Filling hast told me last night that was DOT feet poom..
 Miss Fosdicl-a think that was real cruel of him..
 ''Why?"-
 "He told me -onfy two days ago that he thoroughly detested poetry."-Towna Topics,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21
Advice.

." When your wife has, Q, temper and home g rather blue" Asked Smith, what. cnl earth ts . fellow to doe" My dear boyl" said Jones. if that is the rub. Just make an immoderatc use of yecr club"
 Truth
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21
Better Thar. Keroaeno,

Half teaspoonfll of sugar scattered over dying fire :s better than kerosene and has no eleu' cnt of danger,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21

small box beside the door, having @ hinged cover. One would certainly en- joy his millS-even if it were somewhat blue-nilch better if there were no sus- picions, accompanying it concerning visits of cats and dogs.-0rangs Judd Farmer
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21

The Duke-"What on earth are you doing down there, darling?" The Duchess formerly Miss May Yohe, of the "Hilarity')-"Burning your lovn letters, dear; there's no need to keep 'em now. w."-Pick-Me-U
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21

Caollie-Why have you s,opped call- ingon Miss Patterson? Did her father ohjsct?
 sAlgie-No; she did.-BroolSlyn Life.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21
Tho EmancIpated Woman.

"Jaggles' wife hez:chargcd him with failure to support Aer."
 ''Thet so? WhUt was she runnin' fur?''a-Detroit Free Press,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21

ONE OF THE PERILS OF RAILROADfNC N NORTHERN INDIA.
  ton dnYou pnito en Q
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21
A LITTLE MEDIATOR.
How She Innocently Helped a
 Bashful Lover.

ND the young prince married the princess and lived happily forever after" "
 A girl of prob ably twenty, in a big chair, by the light of a bright hearth fire, was read ing to a younger girl-in fact, a little girl. The story is con
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-21

"Wer, well, Ireslly and truly believe that our young lady has had an appoint mentwith her beau-"-Fliegende Blaet- | ter.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-08-15
Brave Girl.

There Is sn old saying that ore neve,
knoSsa somsns true character tll b,
sees ber 10 moment Of danger and sell
/ dom then might we'll be added
A couple OF young ladies' were on top
OF the Mills building the other day. One
walked boldly to the very edge OF the
roof aud gszed steadily into the street be
low without the thull OF a nerve or tie
qulyer OF a muscle,
Brave girl tbst, observed the ,ignal OH
Ger, Stout hearted aud fearless. She'll
make some man good wife. Hub Look
at that other one, he cIclsimed in die,
gnst as the stout hearted girls compaui
icL shrsnk back and cried hystericslly;
Oh, bold mel | want to Jump of.
What a little fool said the signal OIL
c'r. A baby to be petted Wants to Jump
of. You couldn't Full her of there with
an OF team.
They we're just starting down the uarl
row stairway when some one shouted:
There's a mouse!
The brave girl who had stood urhinch
ing at the edge Of high roof let ont Il
Wild scream aud rolled to the bottom Of
The stairs, while her companion laughed
I'LL she was almost hystercsl.
Girls are all fools, declared the cynica
ignal officer.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-08-15

The inquisitive clerk is everywhere snd
every body has bad an experiences wi th
him, says the st. Luuis Post Express Qne
Of the genus was called down" 10 re
mstksbly funny msbner in We.t Eod
drug store this week A tall, solemn look
log man came 10 aud asked for halt doz
en siI ounce bottles.
Bottlee2 s,ked the clerk
Yes, bottles. responded the man
With or without corks? asked he
With corks, Was the response.
want 'sm empty
Certainly
Aad new
DO You suppose want bottles you We
been teepIog strJcLnine luf
fbs clerk said saeh al idea never enter
ed bis mind, s1d then ssked
What do you want tbeu iafi
To break, responded the impslisnt cus
toms'. promptly
WaAtt
TIE customer becsonsi to bin TO leau
over the counter ADD caught hold Of the
lapel 0i the clerks coat sni Shisperrd.
wouldn't want the nelg hbors 10 get
ob,o II. but like 10 bear EN- crack. Jusi
a shim Of miae. It's better than break
ius windows and gives rs ~ much pleas
uts bat ny supply hss given out aud
~auts lev 70 hold ne over antil the utIt
carload strives.
The 81 rk looked at tbs customer doub,
Tally.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-08-15

Some Of the most amusing stories Of the
tricks Of memory are those which iIusl
trate the isculty with which proper names
escape the recollection. They elu1e You
ike creased pigs Then | bad it on the
end OF my toGgue, and | recall your face,
bnt for the life OF me cant place You,
sre 80 commonly heard rs to excite 10
comment. BY the way. how do you spell
your manner inquired syoung lady Of 81
old scquaiutinoe. s1s took this way OF
RECALLING, without eD Dbarrsssm ent, name
that had unsccountabIe escaped her recol
leetion. S'mlI,t b, be replied to her con.
fusloa.
It IL related OF Joe Jefferson that be was
one day Introduced to General Gr,ht, at
event that naturally Impressed bin strong
ly. Later 10 the day. be got into al eleys
Tor Of the hotel at which be was stopping
A short, heavy set man also got 10, lifted
his bat 10 Jefferson aud made some re-
mark. beg your pardon Your face ID
familiar me but cannot recall your
name. said tue actor. Gen Grant court
eously gave be usme got, Of at the ne1t
fl Dor for fear should ask blm il be had
ever been 10 ,be war Jefferson saii, 10 fe
latlng tie story,
Worse thar that be once forgot Li.
osa name He had sons lato d poet
Office at zone smsIi resort aud ssEoi toe
clerk # there was suy mtIl for him.
Whats the nAmeF ssksd the clerk.
Nsmef On, zee, ceftsiuly Why. lets
seet play Rip Yan Niskle you know
Jefferson. said the sslouished aud deli.L,
cd clerk. Zee Jefferson. tAspks. he ate
wefed politely, as be received bic mail srd
b5wsd himself out.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-08-15

, A reiormer with cast iron principles o
justice, can find plenty of odd lobs, to 81
IN bis spare moments, FIrmness, togett
er with - judlcious display of conseauen
tlal Importance, will often make the laws
OF corporations totter, and pat argument
bring them to the ground.
There was q sign in the window of a
New York ice cream "psrlor" reading,
Try our strawberry ice cream with the
straw berries frozen 10. When those cool
ing words caught the eye OF the reformer
on recent hot day his wilted spirit re-
yived and be entered the place radialine
peace and good will
Straw berry, be said confidently, beam
ing upon the presiling Hebe. Then he
sat back and thought how good the frozen
'rswberrles were going to taste, When
the dish was brought, he scanned it closer
ly, but failed to see any material signs of
the berries.
Where are the strawberries? be asked, |
the genial expression giving way to one Of
stern inquiry,
There amt none 10 dish cream, said |
Hebe. Only our quart bricks has the straw
berries frozen 10.
What do you mean, then, said The cusI
toner, humping the floor with bis stick,
by putting such sign in the Window
That is promise that this firm is bound
to fulfill. | want some cream with straw
berries frozen in. insist npon having it,
II the public in general consent to be BAN
boozled by that fako sign, don't, so run
right along and get me some frozen straw.
berries.
tell you we don sell it by tho plate,
said Hebe, who was beginning TO show
symptoms OF hys,eri.
III have a plate of it, said the man, or
he firm must take n that sign and make Z
ne an apology, O
The girl then left the field to the proprie d
or, who approached the customer with b
oD ;iliatory smile,
Very sorry, sir, SAID be, bnt we are Just n
at OF straw berry ice cream. f.
Does that sign come down? a.
|, does :,
Aud now the reiormer goes three blocks h
mt Of bis way to pass that store for the g..
AXE Of experiencing again the satisfaction q,
an accomplished purpose s
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-08-15
Salutator,y! !!

Custom hSs prescribed formal address' from
those about 10 asslme the csntfOl OF q business
10 lts patrons, We viii fnfego the pleasure OF
detailed chat aud beg 10 be excused IRON the
lTksOme formAIty Of AlIBgisSlutstory address
defining positions and promises, which through
The changing conditions OF al tlTs may be vlOlst.
ed, The conditions Of our environment will
dictate our cOurse, ever keeping ia mind "the
greatest good 10 the greatest humber, aud our
chief missuu will be advocacy OF our local 10.
teFests We solicit shAre Of the patronage OF
the people without it the very best busines.
10 the state could not be tustAiuei, or would
dTndle down TO a psr with the patronage &C
corded, "lO err ir human" Perfection can.
not be expected. Among the diversified Opin-
l0ns 10 the minds OF the human family, all can,
not see Ike, hence no mau can pleAso every
body II he tries to do 80 he will please no one.
The snrest way IL to feel justified by his own
conscience and trust TO the charity Of his
me ode TO excuse his mistakes aud short com
iugs, sssuring all that such are errors Of the
head aud not OF the heart,
Pleased With the beautiful location Of Man.
chester Cent?" fascinated with lts lovely scenery
and heaiihfbl breeze. captiyated by the hospl.
tihty, energy and progTe ssye spirit Of its peo.
pie, which has reegsted it 10 a second place
among the villages Of the county; and tempted |
by the prospects Of prosperous investment IN |
our busiDess We have sought to make the in. |
tefests OF the public our Interests and 10 iden. |
Wy our happiness and prosperity with theirs. |
WIN this end ~ view We will eDdesyoI 30 make |
our store and business reject credit on this pro.
Rresslve village to promote ts growth to in.
,fesse lts prosperity, extend ts business and
making It auxiliary IN the promotion Of our gen
sfsl welfare. People Of Manchester. Centre,
'hal! We have your coopeTatOuf
NeIy respectfully,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-08-15

Oh, sell, u course, IT, bolhibg % me,
hs said.
Then wbat made you ash sbout itf
The oletk made 20 reply, but sot the
bottles AZ be VS. making the change,
hoseSer, the spirit moved hlm to ash
What do you DO With The eatksf
Ches EN-, sss The reply IT, good fer
the digestion. Try il some time
Iheo the customer sslked oct aud The
oIeft shook bis bead sud tapped bis fore
bead, bu, be asked DO more questions
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-08-15

4 FoftunBte ar,tri,n

am lost The prrma donna aabbej.
My y,ars oi heri study bave gone Tor nor
thing.
Alas, what 1. the matter, o.tea her
man.
/ My prospects, ure raleed alI through a
Wretched accident. just d. aa. approach
log the end Of my aria "a larid bag a.w
ou the stage a1d ne oa sy utott
And you sTeamed'
dad. Whist else o9a ! dot II vas
my last scene and bad N chance 10 re
deem myself
The bell soundod and the melt snnoaro
ed g uaa from tue theatre
SHOW hin 10, said the prma douta.
may as well meet my fate at once. /, is
ny dismlssaI from the company.
seuss me, ma'am, 'ur disturbing ys.said
the visitor but dc manager wsnts 10 knoa
did yon roo away from yapr curlaia recall
'esusc yon ~as took siat
No. sm perfectly veil
AL night TbnIl ears bl. mint. he
ssys soa' sntaect yoI lsto9t 81 the atad
ur ass the .e.' hI,a q beg ns. haari ls
yrars and yna srR,s us aovu cr1, o3er
yH
For aer Hafgr .,rare oagIj Ina
on. If .ll p.I-oc- anh tstGsty. Ti1L