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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-08-25
Not q Pleasant Neighbor.

Before he turned his attention to navi
cation by steam. Robert Fulton invented
q marine torpedo, which he endesvored to
dispose OF to the United States Govern
ment. Succeeding in interesting james
Madison. then secretary OF state, in the
matter, he obtained small appropriation
from the Government for the purpose OF
conducting some public experiments. In
the summer OF 1906 he invited the high
dignitaries and number Of prominent citi
zene OF New York to Governors Island to
see he torpedoes and machinery with
which his experiments were to be made.
while be was lecturiug on his blank torpe
does, which were large, empty copper
cylinders, bis numerous auditors crowded
around him. After while be turned to o
copper case OF the same description,
which was placed under the gateway OF
Old Castle William, and to which was at
tachei clock work lock.
Drawing ont . peg. Fulton Get the olock
10 motion. and then be said 10 solemn
tones to his attentive audience; Gentle
men, this is charged torpedo, with which
precisely in its present state. ] mean to
blow up q vessel, II contains l70 pounds
ofeunpowder, and il | were to suffer the
clockwork to run fifteen minutes. have
no doubt that it would blow this iortifca
ton TO stoms.
The circle OF humanity which had clos
ed around the inventor began TO spread
out and grow thinner, and before Ave Of
the fifteen minutes had passed there were
but two or three persons remaining under
the gateway. Same. indeed, lost no time
10 getting st The greatest possible distance
from the torpedo. and they did not again
appear on the ground until they we're as
cured that the engine OF destruction wss
safely lodged in the magazine. whence il
had been taken.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-08-25
Never Care. 20 wnnarr,

The range Of The honey bee is hnt littls
understood by the masses, many suppo'
ins ths. bees go for miles 10 scarch OF nee
tar, While others think that they so pnly
q short distance. II may be curious 10
many TO underst.bd hon snyonc can tell
hcw far the bee may ay, but this is sim pie
when understood.
Years ago. when the Italian bees were
first Introduced into the uaitsd sistes
these bees. having marks different from
the common bees slreads here, we're essily
distins sushed, and alter any bee keeper
had oblsiuod the Italian bees they oauld
be observed and their ;rsnee easlly MOTTO
ed II bloom is plentiful near where the
bees are located. they will not 60 very
far. perhaps 9 mile In range, but II bloom
is scarce they may go Eve rhilee. Usually
about three miles is as Isf as they may CO
probably,
Bees have been known to so as far as
eight miles In straight line. crossing
body OF water that distance to land. 1t is
wonderful how the little honey bee can 90
SO far from it's home and ever hnd its way
back to its own particular hive. II while |
the little bee Is out OF its home or hive, |
the hive sbsuld be removed some ten on
twenty feet, according to the surround
ings, when ii came back to where lie home
wss first located it would be hopeessly
lost. II its home wss in an open space.
with no other objects close, it might ilnd
its way home, but, even should the hive
be moved only few feet, many OF the
bees would get lost.
So to move hive II done 10 the winter
time. II would be oil right, but II 10 the
simmer time II should be done after dark,
or when the bees are not flying. and even
then the bees should be stirred up some,
and smoke blown In at the hive entrance
and board or some object placed in front
OF the hive 80 that the bees in coming ont [
may mark their new location. Bees no
doubt, are guided by sight aud also by q
sense OF smell. They are attracted by the
,olor OF bloom, IS il they are at
work on certain kind OF bloom, they are i
not likely to leave that particular kind Of
bloom for any other IS long as they can 8
Ind that kind. Again, bees are often at q
rscted to sweets by their sense Of smell, 8
or they will go after sweets, even il in q
he dark, II close. However, any kind OF v
weets may be placed in glass in plain .
isbt, but il covered, so as not to emit any e
NELL, the bees will take no notice OF 8
hem.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-08-25

qnest boasl that be hu the smattsst ",
man slons shote." New instances Of hei
enterprise are oansisntly eomos 10 nolioe
The last one refers TO an exploit by which
she saved herself doctors bill. The
csplain tell, the siory siib great relish.
she's setting pretty heavy, te begins
and nov and again she'll miss her footing.
Well, not msuy months $40 she missed n
90 the stairs aud iell ell IN heap down
three steps 90 her side
when got 10 her, she SAID lusl as
bFisk as Gsusl. Don't SAX me Il I've hurt
nlysclt because | hays. reckon I've M
jointe1 bone 10 my left leg, falling on II.
Nov don't try 10 phil me mp Lot me
scrabble sround minute and you 80 for
the doctor.
Well, The doctors our next door
neighhor, so 1t didn't take long 10
get him. He looked her over aud said
there was q bone somewhereh around her
leil hip that was out OF kliter.
AT that mother rose right up Oh her feet
aud toppled over the opposite way from
what sne'd fallen down slairr, and we
heard kind OF . crack.
She looked up al the doctor with her
mouth kind OF wbitish. bat the same old
twinkle 10 her eyes. and she says. ! be
ieve I've set that bone myself doctor.
Aud she had
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-08-25
A Joke on a ChicagO Doctor.

DR.. Charles Gatchell, OF Chicago, is not
telling this story. The reason is that he
is too deeply concerned. Bat the story is
Q true one.
DR.. Gstchell is . batcbelor, and for that
reason his EN- mbarrAssmeDt 10 greater than
il otherwise would be. When be and eth
er mem mbers OF the medical profession
started from Chicago to attend the nation
81 Homeopathic convention in Omaha.
they occupied . sleeper. DR.. Gstchell
WAS assigned to 10 yer six, and being tired.
retired st an early hour. When the
train arrived st q slesburg the car WAS set
ont 10 walt for train following, some OF
the physicians desiring TO go later from
Gslesburg.
That evening there WAS . wedding in
bigb life al Galesburg, and OF course the
usual smouut OF ribbon decorating and
rice throwing. Some Of the bridal party
sscer,sined that the contracting parties
bad engaged section six IA sleeper, and
they determined to decorate it mp. BY
mistake they got into the wrong osr. DR..
Gstchell was peacefully sleeping and alone
10 the car. The decorators set to work,
and 10 short space OF time bad the sec
ton nicely decorated With ribbons and
flowers. Then they bid TO await the com
ing OF the groom aud bride, frst sending
out spy to report their arrival.
Presently the spy sneaked on, and re
ported thst SIR. and Mrs. Blsnke we're In
The car, which was down the track = short
distance. B1, the decorators knew moth
Ing oi this. They rushed into the car
they had frst visited, pulled the curtsins
Of section sir aside, sd before tae aston
ished doctor cou protest be found him
self buried beneath 50 svslsnche OF rice.
old shoes aud flowers.
When Dr.. GlrcbeIl recovered from the
awful shock 10 bis bachelor nerves be be
esn 10 talk. BE talked earnestly aud
we'll, bat the merry cro~d fed before be
could fuish bis rather torrid speech.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-08-25

osmhcli remarked thai The lin cane in
which tho hesss came we're Of no nse to
him' aud lhai The bays aad s,rls might
have them, INSTANTLY his guests siorpsd
esiiof. popped their temsieiue bean.
back inlo ihe cans, and carried them home
TO shsre With the rest OF Tho family,
Patient mctry, ecod.humered and il
duslrions, these lnppii Americans oush,
70 make seod cilIaebs They arc never
IDLE 10 The rhoit sumner they epdeator
10 lay 10 enough food ior tbe piu,et. aud
ia the viuttr they work on their clothes.
nets, implements aBd carving.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-08-25

A friend Of Mrs. stowc lclls toe tha,
author wRs, one day, 10 the early slaees
OF her career. induced TO leave the the
household duties, which vetn crying a
loud for her supe,vision, and fnish .
story Ions since overdue. Down sat tho
author In the kitchen aud began 10 write.
meanshilo directing Nina tho new GIRL
Here, said /, after she had tried dioisl
ing TO me, let me attend 10 Minp, and
write while vourself
Harriet took the pen, aud patiently set
herself to work For while, my Gull
nary knowledge aud skil we're proof 10
oil Miua's inquiries. and they dld not fail
until | ssw two pages completed,
ion have done braysly, said |. Now
you must direct Nina while. Mean
while dictate, and | will write.
Never was there a more dooie lady;
without word Of objection she obeyed
/ an ready 10 wlte, said /. The last
sentence was. What is tbis Lille to one who
has suffered as hsve2 What neatS
Shall ] put IN the brown or the white
bread frst' asked Nina.
The brown first, said Harriet
What ia this lilo 10 ono who has auflcf
ed as hsyeP repeated.
Harrie. brushed the -four from her
apron. and sat down Ter a moment In u
muse. Then che dictsted Under the
breaking Of my heart, have born up. |
have borne up under all that tries
woman; but this thought Oh Henry
Ms'sm, shall / put ginger into this
pumpkin queried Nina.
Nc, you may let that alone, just now,
said Harriet. Then the proceeded. |
know my duty to my children, ! SEQ the
hour must come, You must take them.
Henry. Thoy are my last earthly com
fort.
Ma'am, what shall do With the egg
shells and all this truck bere2 asked
Nina.
Pit them ia the pail, answered Harriet.
They are my last earthly comfort, esid
|. What nexlf
She continued; You must take them =
way II may be perhaps i, must be -
hat shall soon follow; but the breaking
heart OF q wife still pleads little longerl
How much longer mnst the ginger
bread stay in2 inquired Nina.
Five minutes, said Harriet
a little longer, little longerl repeat
ID. and we burst into laugh.
Thus we went on, cooking, writing and
angling, hll finally accomplished my
'bjsct. The piece was finished, copied.
nd the next day sent to the editor.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-08-25
All aos.,ion. Answered,

When soldiers who had enlisted for the
Spanish war were 10 camp near home
they were much visited, and OF course
we're much questioned AT one auch
place near New York, says the Sun. wsg
pinned the following card on the fly OF
his tent.
Glad TO see you, always.
We are not afraid; not yet.
We know We are liable to be shot
We don't know how we shall feel Ill We
get bit.
We are liable to be SICK
We might be sick If we stayed at home.
We are not dying TO getIinto the hospi
tai. We might die after we get there.
Yes, il we have chancs We shall shoot
Would We kill Spaniardf Ask
Dewey.
We don't know whether we shall be
glad when 1t s oyer2 Most likely.
We are sorry We are going 10 leave our
wives snd our children and our sweet
hearts.
II you are our wives aud children, please
do not weep and make scene 10 camp.
We went through that at the house, BE
sides it unueryes the boys in the otLcr
tent.
II yon are our eweethearte you know
what 10 dc, but be careful The officer Of
the day may be o bachelor.
We were never 10 the Of er war. II we
bad been we shouldn't b5 10 this oDe--on
account OF our age. aud I r some Other
reasons.
The tent leaks when there Is rsio. We
have bad some lobks.
Yes, i, is cold 10 here when IT rains
Are We warm enough II Dightf Not ~
warm as we expect 10 be.
We are fond OF war pie,ores Those that
represent us 50 facing bursting shells, and
walking over the mangled remsins Of onr
comrades snd dead horses, sud that bsys
vnltures 10 the air, are especially isseinat
ing 10 ycune soldier In camp.
you have tes,s 10 sbef, please notify
The guard, so that be may shos you whore
the shed is.
Always glad 10 ses you.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-08-25

The folio sinR incident hsppsssj at one
oi The 'osteeheeeu,s' sbich sts held perio
icslly 10 Scotlaad Tor oil tbs members Of
the tirk oi ceflsiD district
The lesson wss 10 Eselesiss'es. says Mr..
Johnson. asd Que dsy tsey TAI b.ea dis
cussing tbe verse 10 shieh solomon says.
Among thoassud naeG hsys ioand one
but smong tb0nsand w9mrn have |
ioBnd uol oae, mesniEg one .ast ard
good sud nPrlsht And su old 6so,cn
vomsp, Sbes she hsd lislepsa 10 silsnes
snd besrd the rest socspi Il % pseseut AID
gospel nntb, got her dsldst up std ro-s
is her feet.
Hool shs ssii Indignantly, her eyes
blszing. DO yos hld Why tbAi sss1 II
wss because rse daceal sfmsn wad be-
sese 10 bis company.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-08-25

A eouoiry editor ssys 10 his subscrio oeu:
Brother. don't stop your paper iust be
csuse ycu dort ssree visn the editor
The l.s, cabbage you ssnt us didn'i agree
With Us. either. bu. We don. drop you
from our subscription list 90 tus, sccouns
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-09-17

vocabulary and tAAFnhnncrism of the
fashy element i'Nhs city. He has a
sudden ambition DIX 4eur rakish and
sporty" garments talk slang, His
close friends encahahge him, and he
comes to believe Chat lie is actually
wicked. For some reason he is intense
ly gratitlcd to know that he is wicked,
SO he puts himself on exhibition at all
hours of the day and night. lest some
one should suspect him of being tame
and nnsophisticated. Until he RECEIVERS
from the delusions of this Smart Alec"
period there is no living with him. lie
is not susceptible to argument. lie
knows more than all the colleges and
faculties put together.
The two boys on the train were suf
fcring from "Smart Aleckism" in it's
worst form. My heart bled for them.
They were too old to be spanked and
not old enough to lie guided by the
light of reason. Their chief JOY In life
seemed to be that they were on speak
ing terms with the brakeman. won
dered if l had ever been as tough as
they were and as happy in the knowl-
edge of my toughness. I hope not.
1.-THE Drummer" in Chicago Record.
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crouched and trembled in his bed. He

crouched and trembled in his bed. He
had often heard of spectral and super
natural appearances, and had affected
to laugh at those who declared they
believed in them. But was not this,
after all, an unearthly visitation2 II
looked extremely like it. He would not,
however, fully conclude that he had
really seen an apparition; yet he
would guard aga;ns, u third invasion of
this uncanny guest. He would do what
he now remembered he had unfortu ate-
ly neglected-hc would fasteu the door
Of his room and thus put stop to any
further ingrcss.
To his disappointment, however,
when he came to secure his room door.
he found that it was destitute of all
fastenings. Feeling with his fingers in
the dim twilight, no lock. nor bolt, nor
bar could he discover. Here was Il des-
perate fix: and what plan for his safety
could he now resort to? Thinking rap
idly over the matter, nothing better, 1t
seemed to him. remained o be done than
10 roll his bc6stead, head foremost,
against the door. and thus etfeculaly
block up all means of entrance. Luck
lily the bedstcad was upon cas-
tcrs; it was therefore easily moved;
so that our friend had no difficulty in
carrying out his scheme, and returned
once more to bed, somewhat more GER
tain of immunity from intrusion. lie
could not, however, settle himself for
further sleep; he had been too much
Ill ,,,,,,,1 4 IL,
rcposc, SO he resolved to lie awake i'll
his bed until broad daylight.
~ quarter of an hour had but barely
passed when our traveller for the third
time heard the same footsteps app
pronrhing his bedroom. He felt some
what calm and Indifferent however;
for had he not rendered his apartment
completely impregnablc? But short
lived was this feeling of confidence, for
in few minutes the steps had reached
his door, and he heard hands moving
over and pressing hard nganstit. Then
violent push was made. and after that
another and another, till the bedstead,
on its too facile casters, was driven
back into the middle of the floor.
Again his dread visitorapprouchcd him.
and with tcnfold added horrors, for his
hands and face were smearcd with
blood, as was also the knife which on
his second coming he had carried.
Holding it us before in his right hand,
he drew the crimsonstnincd weapon
for the second time across his throat.
repeating the action once, twice and
thrice, then again shook ominouslN his
dishevclcd locks, and turning upon his
heel, with n look Of angry portent. left
the apartment.
Our traveller was almost sick with
terror; he shook in every limb, while
the cold pcrspiration oozctl from every
pore of his body. He was an unbclicvcr
in appnrtions no longer. lie could not
stand out against positive proof, and
here he had the clear and certain and
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-09-17
f., G. HARVEY.
Judg" Of Probate
rROIsATIl NOTICIc.

state of Mnn"H"n-County Of 1lrnn"rin-
l'r"hat" t"urt.-ln the matter Of the lIs
tate of Michael Ryan. Deceased.
ON reading aud filing the final account Of
tn" Cx"rutnrs of the estate of said de-
c'n"uh, and their petition praying for tho
nllowanc" OF said account ana for II de-
rrco assigning the residue or said estate
to til" persons 10y law entitled [" the same.
1t IL ordered. That said petition he heard
mt Il special term Of said Court to be held
AT the Court lTo;isr in the city Of Minnc-
npolis, In said County. on Monday tho
10th day of October. 1898. at ~ o'clock i'll
tn" forenoon: and that notice of such hear
ing be given to MI persons interested. by
publishing this order once IN each week
for three successive weeks prior to said
day of hearing IN the Irish Standard. a
newspaper printed and published In said
County.
Dated Mt Minneapolis this 18th day Of
September. 1893.
by tho Court.
T.. G. HARVEY.
Judge OF Probate.
JOHN III. STEELE. EST.
Attorney for Executors.
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their places in the ranks. The march
was at once resumed, but the lines of
the guard were very uneven now, and
the murnurs had given place to shouts
and songs.
STEADY. there! steady!" called out
Capt. Faust, as he looked back at the
men.
"He thinks the troubles are with
them," said Simon. Hell have to look
out or the ground will hit him in the
face. It's all right, and we'll make a
try pretty quick"
''IIark! What's that?" inquired
John, sharply.
The sound of a buglc could be heard
in advance of them. The three prison.
ers looked at one another in dismay, for
doubtless the approaching men We're
redcoats, and their coming meant the
downfall of all their hopes. Faust, too,
had heard the sound, and realized that
he was in no fit condition to be seen by
any. of his superior officers.
Here, Capt. Faust" said Peter Ba-
cot, quickly, you take my hat and coat
and give me yours and your sword, and
l'llhelp you out. Be quick; you haven't
II minute to lose"
'G-glad to-to-have ye," said the
leader, thickly, at once carrying out
the suggestion.
The transfer had hardly been made
and the men formed in line by the road
side before Col. Cruger's band Of red
coats, escorting supplies and reinforce
ments for the upper stations, appeared
in the road.
present arms!" called Capt. Peter,
perceive the change in officers, obeyed,
and also carried out his order to salute
the newcomers.
"Who's in command of these men,
and what are they?" inquired COL CRU
ger, as he drew rein on his horse.
capt. Faust's in command" replied
Peter, saluting, "and these fellows are
prisoners for Charleston"
"Good place for them," replied the
colonel. you'd better hurry on,
though, for If night overtakcs you in the
woods the men may get away"
SWELL hurry" replied Peter, watch
ing the colonel as he and his men passed
on. Then Peter restored the sword and
belongings to Capt. Faust, and the
march was resumed, though the lines of
the guard were still unsteady, and the
men plainly were almost overcome.
"Their guns amt drunk" whispered
Simon, shaking his head in reply to
Peters suggestion that they should
start and run into the woods, and the
three prisoners kept OH with the others.
Night overlook them in the woods,
and the band took up their quarters in
= deserted loghouse by the roadside.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-09-17
Old "Nn..au" Hall.

In 1856, one year before the death Of
Gov. Jonathan Bclchcr, that dignitary
presented his library to Princeton col
lege. III gratitude for the gift the
trustees requested that they might be
allowed to give his name to the low,
venerable building, then being erected,
which for SO many years has housed the
faculty and students Of this ancient
seat of learning. His cxcellency de-
clined the proffered distinction. The
governor requested that it should be
named to express the honor we re-
tain," to quote his words, "in this re-
mote part Of the globe, to the immortal
memory of the glorious King William
ILL.,, who was a branch Of the iEustrious
house Of Nassau, and who, under God,
was The great deliverer of the British
nation from those two monstrous fllrics
-popery and slavery" And SO it was
that the trustees decided that he new
collegiate building, Gin all time to
come" should be called NASSAU Hall"
Story of An Old Darn.
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SONG OF THE wH,PPooRwILL

When the evening shadows gather
Ger the woodland dark and gray.
When the birds have ceased their singing
At the closing of the day;
From the shadow Of the forest,
From the valley and the hill.
Comes song Of sweetest music.
Comes the song Of whippoorwill;
And my thoughts 1t carries backward
To the pages of the past,
To the days of happy childhood,
Days too fair and bright to last:
When the world was song and sunshine,
Not cloud to mar the way.
Not thought of care or sorrow.
Life long and peaceful day.
Through the mists OF years arises
Faces Of the loved and dead,
And the heart thrills with the fancies
OF the days forever sped:
Youthful dreams and youthful visions
Throng around me as Of yore.
Memories that fondly linger
Over days to come no more. :,
So, when spring comes DER the meadows,
With her beauty, smiles and tears.
Then my thoughts are carried backward
Der the long and weary years;
And at evening when the shadows
Gather over vale and hill,
Then listen to the singing
Singing Of the whippoorwill.
w. G. Park. in Good Housekeeping.