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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-09-15
An Unpleasant Surprise.

Not long ago two young women were
discussing the merits OF certain young
man. No. |, with whom the aforemen
toned gentleman was deeply smitten. was
rather inclined TO run her lover down,
but No. 2 was staLdiDg up for him right
maniully.
He's o very nice fellow, she declared
empha.ically, and you ought to be ashsm
ed Of yourself for treating him as you do,
All right, snapped No ] ssrcasticslly,
then take tbis picture he's just sent me-
I'm sure don't want ii. And she push
cd over en- unmounted photograph, which
the handsome original had fondly hoped
she would see fit 10 cut down 70 locket
sizs.
Neither do ], responded the other He
didn't give il TO me, and don't want any
body's picture secondhand, you may be
sure, but The other girl merely laughed,
and the discussion ended for that time.
Bot that was not The last OF it.
When the cbsritably inclined Ne 2 got
on the car sbe found there the young gen
tleman who at that time she considered
the very incest that she knew, and was no
busy talking TO him that when the condnc
Ior came for ber transfer she never noticed
what she gave him - merely dived into her
pocketbook produced bit OF paper aud
stretched ii out. To her graf surprise.
i was not taken. She gave it an i'm
oatie u little shove and then became u
ware oil half suppressed litter that was
,reeping round the car.
Sbe looked up. The conductor was try
ng to smother grin as be motioned that
he paper she held was no good, and sud
lenly the young man beside her grew
ed and gave her very odd glance.
She gave a wondering look at the sup
'osed transfer. Horror Of horrorsl 1t
vas he unmounted photograph which
he other girl had wickedly slipped into
er pocketbook.
There was an awful silence a. she drew
back. and two irrepressible young men
pposite got up and went on to the plat
3rm, while she began to explain matters
] a very limp wsy. But her explanations
sll rather fiat. and since then she has die
nctly sworn of from defending Ioveloru
ouDg men. la fact, she says that she
as gate enough TO keep her busy defend
10 herself nowadays.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-09-15
Chinanan Did Not Trust.

Speaking OF laundries, ii o Chicago
woman who was entertain Dg friends,
hsd most amusing instance once OF try
ing to obtsin laundry service, and it was
iu the kingdom OF the Celestial laundry
men, tool mean his American king
dom - Washington.
Tell us about it, entrested her friends.
and Mrs. b. said;
! was visiting in Washington. and not
only had seen the ordinary, everyday
Chinaman in his stronghold, but had been
at the White House on o reception day
when the mem bers OF the Chinese legation
had paid their respects to the president
| was charmed by their gorgeous apparel, ,
the length and variety OF their pigtails
and their sennfeotions. On Sunday l at
tended the Chinese gathering 10 the Q
Street Methodist church and saw the
Chinaman studying the Bible with q
pretty American girl for teacher lie
was dressed In full Chinese costume OF
silk or satin and made a picture. and he
WAS obedient. but shy.
Who were the teachersp asked one OF
Mrs, B.'s guests.
The daughters OF senators md congress
men, some OF the fair society girls OF
Washington, and is it any wonder that
now aud then q Chinaman fell bopelessly
in love with his teacher and embarrassed
her by presents Of live ducks and other
tokens of bis sffectionp Well, | promised
my Washington friends TO give my laun
dry to Q Chinamsp, sld one particular
Chinamsn at that and one day, happen
ipg to be out alone, l stopped at the laun
dry 10 question and saw the identical Sam
Ohe Lung 10 whom l had been introduced
the preceding Sunday. He was not
dressed 10 his womsnish finery for bust
ness. but looked very ordinary Celes
tial. The dialogue which followed was
something like this;
Who are your
i gave my name and told him where
had seen him.
Where liver
mentioned the private hotel where be
vas to seud for my landry.
Me not knowy.
Then be handed me printed circular,
which gave 10 English the price per dozen
nd. pointing with . broad. yellow fore
niger to q conspicuous line st the foot OF
he list, walked of and left me. l got ont
10 the street as quickly as possible and
hen perused that line. II read;
Strangers not get trust. Must come re
by policeman on their beat.
. = |
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-09-15

You're pack oi coward, all q yea
be exclaimed bitterly, as the Lis iosr,
yelled from bis eyes aud rolled down b.,
cheeks Look here, l'll sbos you how ic
aeht And be picked up suu xhieh
was thrown away by oueoi The soldiers In
bis nisht /, was discharged and Killed
the colonel Of The puuuipg Confederate
regiment.
Tha, single 40, ssvod the day Tor the
Union. The fleeing host saw 1t. paused
Tor moment. aud then. With Wild cheer
for the brave boy, turned 90 their put
suers and made one OF The heroes, charges
Of the var. The ConIederates were driv
ca back. la the midst OF the Fedcrals
the boy resumed The drum, sud every
time the beats rose above the the llne OF
battle the cheers wen, up irom thousands
OF thtoats in blue, lie was the hero OF
the day.
After the war presi1ent Grant, 10 recog
milton OF his bravery made him bis special
ward, He had him appointed postmaster
OF the house OF representatives, aud under
took TO teach him mathematics aud other
wise prepare him for Wes, poia,. When
be thought the boy ought to pass, Grant
sent him to West Point, but rigid old
officer there subjected him TO very fine
examination and he was rejected. The
following day Grant commissioned the
drummer boy to the regular army with
the rank OF lieutenant. After being com
missioned. be resumed bis studies under
General Doubleday. who, II will be re
membered. was in Fort Samler serving
under Major Anderson when that oilicer
surrendered to the Confoieracy.
Major Glenn is as brave AZ lion, said
Major 0'Lesry. as be concluded this
story. and although he is best known be
cause OF OF his conduct nj Shiloh, he per
formed one act after be became an officer
which OF itself is sufficient to command
admiration. He was on board United
States frigste when the soldiers muiined.
The situation OF the others on board
was critical in the extreme. The days Of
pirates were not yet gone, and ii was feat
ed that the mu,ineers would kill those ON
the ship aud turn the msn.oi.wsr into u
Willie the bravest on board
we're discussing the situation, Glenn drew
bis sword and walked into the midst OF
the mutineets.
III give you FIVE minutes to lay down
Tour arms, be said. as he brsndiShed bis
word, and il there is a man OF You at the
md OF that time who has not complied I'll
Kill him Oserawed by his threatening
words, the men laid down their arms
Then Glenn had them placed in irons aud
,rought TO the nearest port for triAl,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-09-15

Admiral Montague says that no body OF
men olive will be found so alive as sailors
| TO what makes the combination Of an
officer and o gentleman. They will over
look many rebnii on the part OF com
mander who shines in his profession and
who embodies the discipline be seeks TO
impress upon them.
Certain OF these martinets draw blsck
line between their behavior when on duty
and tfI Oae who was well known for an
easy conrtery 10 private life had the moet
extreme reyefanoe for the ssnctity Of ''be
ing Oh duty" lodeed be would not even
shake hands with any captain OF his own
standing who might happen TO call on
board his ship.
One Incident 10 psrlienlsr Is remember
ed as illustrating his attitude toward the
naval world.
young officer was keeping the morn
ing watch for the lrst time, aud about
hsli-psst in the morning the CON mand
er OF the ship came npon tho poop before
the morning eyolutiops OF crossing tbs
yards. As he approached the lieutenant
the young man spoke.
Good morning, sirl sail he.
No answer. Then thinking thai the
bad not heard his sSl ntstion
be repeated it. The commander turned
upon him.
What is that yon say7 be ssked.
Or, said the lieutenant, ] was ouly say
Ing good morning to you, sir
Oh. we're your said the oommsnfer !
will tell you. oncs for all, there Is no good
morning here. sir. Its sll work,
And he strobe on, leaving the lien
ersnt 10 state Of mind which is easy 10
imagine.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-09-15
ss common ,ailor. on voyage 10 olins


Sir Henry Rawlinson, the sreA, auiort.
on pcrsian Inscriptions, wrote hi
Memonr" 10 u simmer house oyothsn,
ins the Tigris. where The outside beat o
100 besrees was reduced 10 30 degrees b,
the action OF water wheel which poaroS
q continuous stream OF water ever tb'
root OF The house.
For recreation while writins this boob
Rswlinson indalged in petting wild ap
mails. He bad . tame leopard named III
had, which be brought TO E1gIsnd aud
presented 10 the geological gardens al
Clifton. near Bristol, Whenever Rswlin
son was in Enaland be would welt Fahad.
As soon as the beast heard bis cry, Fahsd,
F.hadl IL wonld rise from the door OF iis
cage, spprosch the bars and thep, rolling
on the floor, extend its head 10 be scratch
ed.
Onoe the keeper. who did no, kpow Sir
Henry. on seeing bim pstting the leopard,
exclaimed.
Take your hand ont OF the cseel The
animals very savage and will bite youl
Do you think so' said Sir Henry, l
don't think he'll bite me. Will You Ia
hsdl And the beast answered by purr
and would hardly let the band be with
drawn.
He also had at Bagdsd pet lion, which
had been found when kitten on the bank
oil the Tigris, its mother having been shot,
and brought TO Sir Henry. He alone fed
it, and the lion when grown would follow
him about like q dog. One hot day the
lion moped aud rejected its food. 1t pac
cd about the masters room. and he, being
busy, called two servants to take the lion
The lion would not 60 with them, but
drew nearer its master and at last sat
down under his chair, with Its head be
tween bis knees.
Oh, said be, il he won't 80. let him
bide.
The servants went out, and Sir Henry
wrote on. The lion sank from sitting
position into that OF .lion oouchsnt.'
All was quist for several hours save the
OF pen. When his work was
,ver, the master put down bis hand to
,at the pet. The lion was dead.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-09-15

A chicken farmer hss a enfiosity among
bis brood. A hen took liking 10 hitter
Of eieh spauiel pnppies and would ineist
90 sitling sud btooding over them. She
did this for severa socks. Tue puppies
sere 10 The stable aud had the ru0 Of the
place. but wher ever they rotmei tie
ben followed. aud al the frat opportunity
woald induce the adopted family TO settle
ia = hesp. Then. mounting Oh top, she
soui1 settle bke qaeen sni dare oil 30
spprosch. The puppies sppesred 10 en
Joy slssping 10 baaeb. s'rsngs 10 ssY.
the mother OF tbs sm.l! dogs bsiraysd DO
Jealousy al 81, snd beJond pushing the
hen ssiie wben she ssa,ei 10 feed her
ehildfen. vent on her say si.h 90 con
oesn. Probably shs was glad 10 be- re
lieyed ot nursery cares BY sasa al 80
con modstibg friend.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-09-15
VOLUME 2S

Boon ,he old man arosc and iollos Cd
hsr, soon eonlA bear thstf voices b nm
mins together
i Finally the tslk ceased sud The old uaa
slowly lrsmped to who're vas sHlins.
lie stood wiih bis bach TO the fire mo
men'. aud then save an embarrassed
cough aud spoke.
Stranger, yon know shat that at ssl is
cryin and sobbin abonig
Ihasen'tthe faiatts, idea, l'n sau,
replied.
Wsl, it's abcul yca.
| Indeed
ias, you sn' ioiber little TELLER. Yss,
she says you're lasl liko him.
Like whom
Tommie Litimer
Who's heS
oaly a pl.in, uuassnmin little hoas
Thief. stranger, He's away. Tor thu time
bene. at Frankfort stranger delayed thar
for short spell OF ionr yoare, and iis inn
possible for him TO got away at present
Gonna to examine yon At close qosrters. 1
believe the gal is right Don't want to
brag on man right to his chin, but I
must say that you do look like him.
My gal an' him was or poin' 10 hitch up
trot on toward eternity together, bat lhe
tarnal eilicers come 10 an cut tho ,ugs.
Jist ready for the ceremony -- the preacher
was here; the shoats was baked; the pun
kin pies was smokin on the table when
the onery officers come up an jerked the
little rooster on the pole OF y, took him
away and cooped him mp. She's been
loyin him right along until you came.
Now she says she'll take her heart strings
oilen him and wrap EN- rouud you IL you
are wiIlin.
But began.
Oh, she means It, stranger. Needn't
think ehe's fliriin with 70. She moens
what she says clear up TO the hubl IN
see that she marries you, for that matter
Paid the preacher for marryin her aud
little Tommie L,timer. Give him next
TO my best coon dog aud the ceremony is
still due. .us. She says its no use to wait
Ior L,timer to get in. You lookin Just
him. you see. she can imagine you are
him, and would thereby save three years
md three months OF marriage bliss that
oes TO waste by waitin for him. SO let's
,it the thing settled an, GIT them tear
plashes often her cheeks an them sighs
'uten her lur g. II bothers me.
But -1'm married.
Wal, ,har's the jestioe Of the peace
ieht close here that can divorce ye In
fteen minutes from date, and I've got a
ug OF liquor and q pound OF long green
erbacker to pay him for the job. Hurry
p.
Its impossiblel said desperately.
Don't talk so loud. then. 30 she can
verhsar you; I'll ix IL fer ye to eacspe IL
on won't marry her. III tell her to go
, cookin for the weddin and that you are
one for the preacher. When yon git ont.
plit for tall timber. Leave .he main
,sd, for il she finds she's ,ripped up she
i'll foller ye, an she's got the fastest hose
! the hills. Besides, she can shoot an
,ple from gatepost at q distance OF 100
ards. Sorry. stranger. you look like
tito Tommie. Would or loved TO had ye
aged over night AS it is, my care Tor
lmsu life bids ye split for yer boss.
And split"
The times., 1898-10-13
Municipal Rrerities.

The Commissioners have ordered that
Raymond A. Pearson be appointed
member of the central relief committee
in place of William Redin Woodward, de-
ceased.
An order has been issued by the District
Commissioners directing SIS of the sum of
$500 available for distribution, under sec
tion Il Of the act TO regulate the practice
of medicine, be paid to each of the two
The times., 1898-10-13
MRS. SCHAEFER'S WILL.
Revokes One Codicii and Provides
for a Monument


The will of Sarah ]. Schaefer, dated
July 3, 1s93 and two codicils to the same
dated May !, 1898, and another ON Sep
tember 19, 1888, were filed yesterday with
the register of Wills
The first codicil provides for the revo-
cation of the direction in the will for the
expenditure of 1920 for the erection of
a monument and the payment of the fu-
neral expenses of the restator, because
she has purchased lot in a cemetery
and had erected a monument before she
died
The second codicil revoked the bequest
of all the jewelry of the deceased TO her
stepson, Christopher Schaefer, as provid-
ed in her will, and directed that the jew
elry and furniture be divided as follows:
Parlor furniture and bric-a-brac to her
oldest daughter May Johnson; the bed
room furniture and linen to Lizzie John
son. the youngest daughter of John john
son; all the silverware to Emma Myers
and Liza Schaefer. and the remainder of
the furniture TO her stepson, Christopher
Schaefer; to her niece, $500, and to her
stepson, Peter c. Schaerar $500.
In the original Mrs. Schaefer left 81 600
to be divided among Liza Schaefer, EN-
ma Myers, Amelia Fisher, Christopher
Schaefer, and John Johnson, with the
provision that should any of them die his
or her share should be divided among
the others. To John Johnson she also
left lot No. "A. in Pecks subdivision of lot
is, in square No. u.
The times., 1898-10-13
HEALTH OF THE DISTRICT.
The Weekly Bulletin shows an In
crease of Dfphtherfa.

From the weekly bulletin of the health
department issued yesterday It appears
that during the past week there were III
deaths, as compared with 1Os during the
previous week. OF the decedents sixty
three were white and forty-eight were
colored.
At the close OF the last report 104 cases
OF diphtheria were in quarantine. During
the week z2 new cases were reported and
Il cases were discharged, leaving lis cases
IN isolation in s. premises. At the close
Of the same report 6s cases of scarlet fe-
yer were under treatment. During the
week 20 new cases developed and were
discharged, leaving 79 cases under treat
ment in 81 premises. The annual death
rate was 20.39 per thousand inhabitants,
rs against 1857 by the last report. The
rate for the whites was 17.1l and for the
colored 2S.53 An increase of five deaths
from diseases OF the heart is noted and
one from disease OF the kidneys. A de-
crease Of five Al the mortality from diar-
rheal diseases was noted and decrease
Of two In those OF the nervous system. OF
the zymotic diseases there were six fatal
cases OF typhoid fever. eleven of diphthe-
ria, one of scarlet fever and one Of
Whooping cough.
The times., 1898-10-13
Criminals Sentenced.

The prisoners convicted in the crimi-
nal courts of the District of Columbia
during the week were yesterday SEN
fenced by the justices presiding in the
different courts. In Criminal Court No
l, Chief Justice Bingham sentenced
Charles. alias John Duncan, convicted
of larceny from the person, to three
years in the Columbus Penitentiary
Duncan was found guilty of stealing a
pocketbook from Annie D. Goss near the
new Library Building, last August
Justice Bradley. sitting in Criminal
Court No. q imposed the following SEN
tences:
Edward, alias Bud" Smith. false
pretenses, two years. William, alias
John Young, petit larceny, two years.
Henry Mack, larceny from the person,
1ne year and one day. Nathaniel Ar
mold, eight years.
Samuel johnson, indicted for assault
with intent to kill. withdrew his plea
of not guilty to simple assault, which
was accepted, and he was sentenced to
six months Imprisonment in the District
Jail
The times., 1898-10-13
Spain and Her Lost Colonies.

A highly interesting and finely Illus
trated lecture on the above timely topic
will be given in Hamline NJ. E. Church,
Ninth and p Streets northwest, tomorrow
evening at O'Clock by w. Edwin Priest,
assistant professor of history in the Cor
coran Scientific School of the Columbian
University. The lecture will be Illus
trated by $50 views of Spain, Cuba, Porto
Rico. the Canaries. and Philippines. A
graphic description of the condition of
the colonies under Spanish rule and vO-
cal and instrumental music viii also be
a part of the program. number OF ap-
propriate war melodies viii be rendered.
The times., 1898-10-13
GEORGE KEENE STOOD ALONE.
He Was the Only Favorite to Win at
Morris Park.

New York, Oct. I2.-George Keene earn
ed fresh laurels at Morris Park today by
winning the handicap for -year-olds
over the last seven furlongs of the With
ers mile. He is the only successful ia
vorite of the day, all the others being
showed under. Gov. Budd won the stee-
plechase at the liberal odds of 10 TO l. by
four lengths from the favorite, Trillion.
FL Cid, at 80 to l. ran third. Summaries:
First race-Steepechase; about two
miles. Gov. Budd, 10 to !, won; Trillion
second, El Cid third. Time, 4:05.
Second race-Six furlongs. Momentum,
8 10 i, won; Miss Marian second, Marito
third. Time, 1:l6 3-4.
Third race-Six and one-falf furlongs.
Helen Thomas, Is to l. won: Morning sec
ond, Leando third. Time, 1:24 81
Fourth race-Seven furlongs. George
Keene, to !. won: Tabouret second, Sem
sational third. Time, 1:3O IA.
Fifth race-Five furlongs. Prestidigita-
trice. Is to 1, won; Lady Lindsey second.
Effervescent third. Time 0:59 1-2
Sixth race-Mile. Continental. to /.
won; Headlight II second, Double Quick
third. Time, las.
The times., 1898-10-13
Deaths of n, Day.

The following deaths were recorded at
the health Office during the twenty-four
hours ending at noon yesterday: William
Finley 65 years; Alfred Harris, g. years;
John E. Kelly. IS years; Isaiah Conway.
49 years; Annie L. Disney, 35 years; Tere-
sa NJ Busteed, IS years; Eugene Queen,
81 years; Elizabeth Nj. Raedy, 81 years;
Mary Smith, q years; Isabelle Diggs,
years; Marshall Fisher, 2 years; Samuel
Twyman, years; Neoma Yates,
months; Celia Braxton. / month; Ferdi-
nand Blair, il days; - Zimmerman,
days; Hester Maddux, days; - Wat
kins, ! day.
The times., 1898-10-13
Troops and Ships Are Promised.

A committee of prominent Philadel-
phians visited the War and Navy Depart
ments yesterday afternoon and made re-
quest for troops to take part in the pa
rade in Philadelphia during the peace
jubilee on October 81. All they asked was
practically granted, but details are yet to
be arranged. The committee then visited
the Navy Department and had an inter-
view with Commodore Crowninshield
chief of the bureau of navigation. He
promised that the Texas, New Orleans
Mayfiower, Marblehead, Topeka, Dolphin
Winslow, Gloucester and Dixie, with their
officers, would be sent to Philadelphia to
take part in the celebration.
The times., 1898-10-13
Disnosfnr of Carthage.

A request has been made Of the Dis
trict Commissioners by S. P. Bayley, the
local garbage master, for permission to
discontinue the daily hauling of garbage
to both garbage wharves. He suggests
that as the weather is now cooler and the
quantity Of garbage greatly diminished,
he be permitted TO haul to only one of the
wharves, using the G Street wharf for
three months, alternating with the South
Capitol Street wharf. The Commission
ers have granted the request, in view Of
the fact that the amount of garbage
gathered each day does not exceed a
ScoW load
The times., 1898-10-13
HARVARD BEATS AMHERST.
The Contest Was a Weird Exhibition
of Football.

Cambridge Mass, Oct. 12.-The Har-
vard-Amherst game here today was a
weird exhibition of football. Amherst
looked about as large as an average
school team, and their play was in accord
with their appearance.
An afternoons practice against the
scrub would have been much better prac-
tice for the home team.
Harvard's play, in spite of the large
score, was ragged and an aggressive team
of equal weight would have found little
trouble in scoring at least twice against
them.
The fact that In one fifteen minute half
the Crimson players ran up SO points
against "a made by Yale in two halves IS
robbed of significance by the fact that
Amherst played largely substitute elev-
en-.
The score: Harvard, 56: Amherst, 2.
The times., 1898-10-13
$l7 Elegant
Silk Skirts, SIS.

unlucky price for us since it means a
scaling down of s4 on every garment.
These are skirts that might have come
from the establishment of any Partisan
milliner. They are made of silks so
weighty and qualified that they swish
like court satin. Some of the handsom-
est stuffs of the season. Made fpS n
with extreme tulip fiounces AI/
and lavishly trimmed with MN
velvet. We reduced the price UGO
today from sl7 to........'
The times., 1898-10-13
THE SUPREME COURT.
Potomac Flats Cases May Come Up
Next Week,

The Supreme Court of the United States
was occupied yesterday listening to argu-
ments in the case of Lewis Pierce against
the Somerset Railway Company and John
Aver This is case appealed from the
State of Maine and relates TO the fore
closure of mortgage. The hearing be-
gan yesterday.
Il is likely that the remaining days of
the week will be occupied in the trial of
minor cases, and those that are specially
assigned will not be taken up until next
week. Among the most important of these
will be the celebrated Potomac Flats case,
which involves the right and title of all
property within the corporate limits of the
District of Columbia bordering on the Po-
tomac River.
The times., 1898-10-13
S. KANN, SONS s co.
Sth and Market Space.

attorneys on the board of medical super
visors, and that the balance be divided
among the members of the board of ex-
aminers.
Joseph Paris. chief of the fire depart
ment, has recommended the acceptance
of the aerial turn-table truck which was
recently received from the La France En-
gine Company of Elmira, n. Y. The truck
was tested with great satisfaction.