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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

torpid liver tobs you of ambition and
ruins your heslth De tits Ii Il" Early
Risers cleanse the liver, cure C nsii a:ion
snd al stomach and liver trouble Charles
g LApnon
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-09-01
The hrtful Raven.

Many stories are told Of The cleverness
Of the raw u. bird that really seems to
have reasoning powera. Gao OF these
stories tells how raven bys sklllful
STRAIT gem got young hare Tor It's dinner.
II had po1nced upon the litilo animal,
but the mother bad driven it away.
Then the raven olowly rotreatol. euoour
aging the mother to follow him, and even
pretending that be was afraid OF her. 10
this fashion he led hor TO considerable
dirtance from her young ono and then
suddenly, before the bare had tims to real
izs the meaning OF the trick, he roge In
tho air aud asw swiftly back, caught tao
young hare ia his bgak and bore u a~ay.
A similar plan was adopted by some
ravens that wished 10 eteal food from .
dog. They tessoi hin I'LL he grow so IA
cry that he chased thqm from the.spot
but The srtiul birds turned SHARPLY around
easily reached tbs dish bsfore him ana
carried Of the choicer bits 10 triumph.
AZ TO the ravens power Of speech, the
following story, which Is given % the gu
lhoriiy Of Captain Bfogn. who voaohos
for ts truth, will shos how eptlg II csn
talk. A gentleman While travelling
through The woods 10 the south Of Elg
land was startled by hearing shout OF
Far play, gentlemen, t4ii play uttered
10 lond tone The cry being presently re
peated. the traveller ibougbt II muet pro
ceed from some one in distress and at once
begsu TO sesrob for hin. He soon discoy
cred two ravens 6trcsly a,tsching a third
He was so stynck by the appeal of this op
pressed bird that he promptly rescued
him.
II turned oat that tbs y3,im wis tame
bird belonging to a house Ia The neighbor
hood, spd the cry thM \ bad used 20
opportunity was one of msny that /, had
bsen tanghtto utter.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-09-01

Theory AMI prteiioe are not yet enc,
fact newly brought out by tha Denver
Pos, ia tho form OF funny story.
Ssrihber had come hons from u
olil 20 tia. evening aults played on', be
cause OF the outru, Of bis pen aad bsaia
that day. lie vaa lying on tho couch 10
the sittiDg-ioam after eupper, when Mira
Scrbbler. who bad been reading m aga
gne, eaid:
See here George Seribhler. here Ia some
thing that its You 10 T, and vant yen
10 read IT,
What's ii abontp
lie about those funny men who muW
have everything just so 10 their homeF, no
matter how hard it makes II for others,
You know that you are one OF the f1uni
est men alive, Every rug aad chair and
book must be exactly IN iIs place, anG a
little dust sets you eoolliug You mnst
have clean napkin every meal, and you
cannot eat II there ia q tiny spot on tho
tablecloth, and every thing mua, be iust
eIsctlytso or you get grumpy, Now. is
not that to'
A man likes 10 soc ihings 10 order in his
own house, said Scribbler
OF course be does, and ! try TO keep
things in order, but defy any woman 10
maintain the degree Of order You expect
with fonr or fyO children ia the house,
Now this astiele refers to Ilst such un
reasonable, iussy men ~ you are, aud 1t ls
not one bi. too severe, even when 1t says
,ha, they are smalI-spiritei and lacking 10
true maulineas. | do Wish yon would
read the article.
don't need to. replied Sciibblor, stretch
ing aud groaping
III like TO know why you do mol need 10
read it, George Soribbler2
Because well, the fact is. my dear,
wrote that article myself.
You2 Yon wrote that arIiclo2 Well, II
everl Gsorge S,ibbler, you are the biz
gest humbug that ever walked the oarihI
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-09-01
How the Century Plant Was Named

Abaut two centuries ago Russian
noblemsn travelling in Mexico saw and I'D
mired the msguey plant. which ia native
Of Mexico.
The plant was go much admired by the
Russisn for it's beauty and utility that he
was eager to have growing specimens In
bis own country. SO, when leaving Mex
co be procured come roots to take home 10
the car ss present.
Oa his fret visit 10 conrt after he reach
ed the capital city he tolioi the wonder
iui plant aud ssked permission OF the czar
to present 10 him the specimens which be
bad. The ear prsciously granted bis re
quest and gave the roots 10 the court gar
dener, who promised to give The plants
his best attention. but unfortunately be
tore be could plant them properly, ns be
10 ended. he was taken suddenly i'll and
died without having accomplished any
thing,
AlDftfI EathEbHf Nse aFlp4btNbs ~
the mes0 time the roots lay 10 tho ssck 10
which stey we're fret placed The new
gardeuKr 10, knosine their value threw
the ss1s .say. and ii lay unbeedei IN q
corner tte garden day after day. Some
Ii nsA'farpari his little daughter picked
up6ae d tbt riots. and 10 pliyiul mood
lplsnted il. bni paid i, DO fnfthsr stten
tion. The ezsr hsi forgotten sll about IL
Ia course Of time the ruler died and 81
80 the secoBd gardener.
The pisnt 10 sitter years rnt ont = lev
spites fgr leayes. bat aid not thrive 10 the
cold air q Ras,ia. /, grew vary Slowly
and is origin was not known 70 srJon'
except tie wife Of the former gardener srd
the child that planted it,
| Y.srs psssed aud s,iil the eirsnge pIsp'
with IT. thick, ioug. stfsight Leaves. uos
nearly siI teee. tall. did not blooa,, ba, 8,
il grew tslltr il st,rsctei notice. sod lL'
new ear soms,ines looked 8, IL snl wor
asrsd II IL wonId ever bloom.
10 time be, too. died. snd stiil The nsageI
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-09-01

When The civil war broke out 40 I'm
monse meeting was beld IN Bridgeport,
Conn. aud many men volunteered for the
army. TO the general surprise, one Of
the richest men in the State. Eli,s Hovel
the inventor OF The sewiog machine, arose
pnd made this briei speech;
Every man is called upon to do what he
eau for bis conulry. don't know what |
can dc, unIess 1t is TO enlist and servo as .
private, sm willing to learn and do vha,
can with muske'.
But 1t soon proved that the chronic
lsmeness from which Howe suffered inca
pscisted him from marching with mus
ket, even to the extent OF standing sentry,
Determined TO be OF use. however. he
volunteered to serve the regiment az its
postmaster, messenger and its express
man.
Sending home fer suitable horse and
wagon be drove into Baltimore twice q
day. and brought to the camp its letters
and parcels.
For four months after the l7th Connecti
cut entered the field the Government was
go pressed for money that no payment to
the troops could be made, and there was
conse qnently great suffering among the
families OF the soldiers and painful anxi
ETY. endured by the men themselves.
0ne day private soldier came quietly
into the paympster's Office in Washington
and took bis seat in The corner to await bis
turn for an interview. Presently the
officer said;
Well my man. what can do for your
have called to see about the payment
Of the 18th Connecticut, answered the
colder.
gThe psymastar, somewhat irritated by
what be lupposed needless and imperti
nent Interruption, told him sharply that
he "coud do nothing without money, and
that untl the Government furniehei some
il was useless for soldiers to come bother
ing him about pay"
/ know that the governmen, is In siraits,
returned the soldier ! have called to
Gnd ont how much money II will take to
give my regiment ebout two months pay,
am ready to furnish the amount.
The amezsd officer asked the name Of
his visitor, who modcetly replied. Elias
Howe" He then wrote draft for the re
ouired sum S3l 600. Two or three days
later the regiment was paid. When Mr..
Howe's name was called be went up TO
the psymaster's desk and signed the re
ceipt for S28 G5 OF his own money.
The officers OF q neighboring regiment
sent over to the 18th Connecticut to see II
they could not "borrow their private"
Not once did che falter. Past two grin
ping boys she stalked, past their curious
"hired help" past her astonisbed mother,
never etopping till che had laid her
precious burden down upon the sacred
surface Of the best spare bed
Then che leaned close over him with q
strange new light 10 her dark eyes. Joe.
she said softly Joe, ] don't think any
more thst its he outside of man that
counts -it's only what's in him. And
and Joe - l. tbIDk III have TO marry
you, after all, Just to to take care OF you,
you know
And eomehow, for oil bis broken srm,
Joe Sampson "csme 10" with astounding
rapidity.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-09-01
A Girls Railway Acquaintance

Most young people do not adequately
realize what consummate address and
fair seeming can be assumed BY deceiv
ing stranger until experience enlightens
them and they eufler by their crednlity.
The danger, especially TO young girls
travelling alone. ia understood by their par
ents, and no daughter is safe who disre
CARDS their Injunction to permit no ad
vsnces by q new and eeli-iutroduced male
scqusinteDce.
A lady gave, some years ago, 10 one oi
the religious papers, m experience OF ber
own when q schoolgirl which shows one
OF the srt,ul ways by which designing
men win the confidence OF the innocent.
Travelling from Boston to New York,
she bad the company Of girl friend ss
far as Springfield. For the rest Of the
way she wss to ride alone, and IS she sup
posed, unnoticed save by tho watchfnl
train conductor to whose politepess her
father bad entrusted ter,
She was beginning TO feel lonely when a
gentlemsrly. .lool ing man OF about forty
Eve approached ber ssst With an apology
snd by way Of question spoke her n'me.
Surprised bnt on her guard. for she re
mem b,red her home warnings, she made
20 reply, but the pleasant stranger went
ON to ssy that be was . schoolmste OF her
mother, whom be called by her girl name
This hal lie effect. and when be men
toned the name OF other persons whom
she knew, and begged TO hear something
OF these old friends with whom be once
want TO school. she made no objection to
bis seating himself by her side.
The man made himself very sRreesble,
and the Young girl OF sixteen thought bow
delighted ber mother would be TO krov
she had met oDs Of hes old play mates who
said 90 mspv complimentary things shout
her. He talked very tsbdsrly about The
loss OF hi, wife. and once went bsek TO his
seat TO get . picture Of bis ''mo'herlets
little gi,l. aud box Of boDbous.
The csbductor passed inst then. and
asked the Young lady II she ever saw the
/ gentleman before. She told him nc. bnl
though the question was pnt very kiadr
snd quietly. it made ber qnite indtsssnt
As they approached the end efthe ioui
pey the man pepcilse brs<f note 10 her
IN other on card, sigasd what purported
to be his name. ard ii 10 her Then
he ssEsd II W migh, get ber.s csirisge
provided hss ppcle. xhom she expected
did laszsfet bs,, and she sssented at once
Hsr conGaence 10 him sss complete.
i When the asio arrived 10 New fOts
and the conductor came ia and took hel
travelling bag she vss vsIsd and protes
cd that 'ihe gentlemsn' bal promised v
loss alter her.
The Official told her kindly bat hrnl,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-09-01

that her father bad rui Der 10 hls care,
and be sheulj no, leave her until be had
seen her anaer her uncle's care or pat her
toto a csrrisse himself She tntned 10 sp
peal TO her new scqanntsuce, bat be had
vanished
When she reached home. alter bsf d.il
and told her experience aud presented the
card, her mother said sbs had never
Known or hesrd OF snch man, The
stranger bad evidently eat within earshot
a the Girl aud her sohoolmate. and listen
ins TO their merry chatter bad eisen bin
the clue to names and plaes oaly .hc
faith iulness OF the wise eonduot otor saved
her from possibilities ton painial TO be re
corded here,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-09-01

A few evenings ago . gentloman slep
pod from . train at one oi the London
stations. when . young lady skipped up
to him, threw her arms fsplnroufly about
his neck and kissed him many tinss, ssy
ing:
Oa, paps, | IN 20 glad yon have ooneI
The Old gebtlensn thrsw botl srms "a
rouni her and heli her firmly 10 hts
breast.
Soon shs looked np into biz i.ee, abi
horror stood 10 her eye.
On. N.Y. you're uot MY pspal abe sail
trying 10 frse her e-li ron bis embrsee
Yes, am, insisted The cid N N, hol !
log her tightly Y,a ar my Ling l,tt
dsns bier. and sm gHag 70 ~ . Y1u 10
my srms tlll get poieemir,
Wos0 the nj ~ cam b. ioaai sh9 oii
ysallsm,u 3iua1ai pin n Use glri'.
hand.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-09-01

Throw her away thee, Daddy, she's no
good. suggested Gas, and ,be young iolk'
laughed ss the old man se, MP loni aud
Indignant protest
Bat an the sound Died away they ,arned
to each other With strained white faces, Tor
comiag toward them wss another sound.
s~iitly rashisg roar that desiaaod every
other poi.s sbou, ss !, rang ont from The
narrow cut below them.
DADDY hend and undeutoad II too.
De train. de trsini then beard bin cry
Which way. which wayi and be turned
helpiessly round aud roupd. cropping 10
bis pi,iiul blind wsy with both stick aud
chicken.
To the right, Daddy. to the night. cried
Gus ssnderiy wildly, as be leaned down
over the bank, for each one knew It was
too late now 10 climb down aud lead bin
safely of,
mechanically tho ola man turned. his
hands relaxed with fright, the chicken
felt It, made last dash for liberty. and aS
he srssped to says her ibe shuili ng feet
stun bled and be fell Just 10 the track OF
the sdvancin. tram. He was mp 10
moment, but go frightened that ss Gus
shouted frsnticslly at him TO move. move
bnt . yard and be would be safe. he mere
ly turned his sightless eyes imploringiy
toward the voice and stood silently facing
them.
Eudora saw the engine rushing round
the curve. then with cry threw both
arms before her face and sank down on
the path, while Gus stood by her motion
less with fear and horror.
And then above the rush and roar and
rattle OF the train, Eudora heard - not the
shrek OF awful agony for which she wait
cd, but . wildly ringing cheer, and when
she looked again the cars were rushing
swiftly by, and she and Gus were stand
ing there alone upon the bsnk-for little
Joe had vanished.
Where she began. and then che saw
the train bad passed, and she saw him =
saw him lying helpless on the farther
trsck, side by side with Daddy Hunt, and
the next moment she had slid, stumbled,
rolled she knew not how down the steep
bank and was bending over him.
II was the brsvest thing ever saw,
Gus Ssnderly was saying brJkenly. He
jumped, you know, just as the train was
almost there. He jumped right down be
fore the engine. and The force OF it knock
ed him and Daddy both cafe over here.
Bat, George it was a close shave, and the
big man gazsd scmringly down Ut the
little one, who lay bruised and battered
and almost senseless below.
But old Daddy, though rather shaken
was unhurt, He ms saved my life. he ad
mitted grnmblinsly, but e might a been
more gentle like about tie knocked dat
chicken clean out'n my hans an 'es eonel
Eadora turned sbont with flashing eyes.
Daddy Hunt, che exclaimed, II ever hear
you say any thing like that again I'll
never let ma give yon another thing. Re
membe nowl Mr.. Sanderlv, you help
Daddy bone. I'll take care OF Mr.. Samp
son. And this time she really and truly
did lit her little lover up into her strong
young arms. and, walking down to where
the cut ended, just below her own home,
che disappeared from view, leaving big
Gus stricken dumb with wonder and
ANS zsment.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-09-01
VOLUME 2S

hlnomed not
Bot la,i alter The torobattsn oi another
car tisls shei up ftom The root 81 tho
plant aud rapidly Grew 10 The height ot
twenty foet Saoa many clasirFs Of smsll
bods sppesred, Witch slowly nni9lasd
and became white blossoms The wonder
lal plant bal hloomta ., lst,l
The ssr lener said Il vas 100 years Oh,
and haa blom5mel il hobot u The new
cTar, Word vsa tcrt 10 tia apj he ard
bis whole conti Visited and simireA the
flowers snd the plant
The poor exile II a tbc snBny SKIES %
Mexico has esraei i,s reward sn1 nov
name, ior ever since tha, day /, hsa been
known as the "cenlury plant"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-09-01

Is Mi@ Blihki1s at hofae1 mksd Mf.
ssnaers Of tbs fd'h girl VII aas4Isi
bis ring ., The door,
y, / b1sgs b. il. sir.
l. she eagsgeif
40 az ssgsssi Yol ssyi Far % |
saa'i tell yoa. sir bii shs kisssi Sic
yiGcsn, lssi night - II shs bad nsyv
seen the likes uy him, - ia engaged
blsve they are. air.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-10-28
NEOSHO VALLEY.

Wednesday, Oct. 26.-Winter seems
to be here In earnest.
w. Boesteler and wife spent Sunday
4 at Mr.. Twins.
Mr.. Huston went to Kansas City
A{agt Wednesday evening.
Miss Myrtle Tippie and brother Lee
spent Sunday with Mr.. Brinegars
young folks.
Mr.. Fred Mosier who is here from
Washington is having an addition
built to one Of his houses.
Miss Fora Blackburn, a former pupil
OF our school, was married last FRIDAY
TO Mr.. Ben Jester Of Chanute.
Miss Edna Dickinson of Larned,
Kansas came last Monday on vlslt
10 her aunt, Mrs. d. l.. Houston.
Mrs. Walton and children returne1
10 their Lome In Oklahoma last FIJI
day, after three weeks visit with re-
latiyes here.
Our spelling school came OIL last
night. iustead of tonight as was an
nounced last week. We thought we
would be generous and give up to the
sneakers and let them score one more
victory before their defeat In Novem-
bef.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-10-28
EARLToN.

Wednesday, Oct. 26.-COld wind
from the north, and more snow yes
terday.
Walter Midcap was at home from
his school Sunday.
A large attendance at the M. E..
church Sunday night.
Protracted meeting still continues
at the Methodist church this week.
Several of the young people Of our
vicinity went over to Urbana Sun
day.
A. ]. Clemens and wife were vlsi-
tors at George Bricker's last Sun
day.
Master Del Lucas Of Chanute, spent
a couple of days with the Lucas
boys.
The Rev. McHugh filled his appoint
ment at the Center last Sunday
night.
Mr.. French and wife, Of Thayer,
were visitors at Mr.. Whistlers last
Sunday.
Mr.. Clopine took FIVE loads Of
goods to Humboldt for Mr.. Whistler
last week.
Mr.. George Adams spent Sunday at
home, after being gone canvasslng for
several days.
Miss Wiman, teacher of the Turkey
Creek school, was visitor at j, A.
Alleman's Sunday.
Jim Anderson was a trader at tue
Pioneer store last Saturday Mr.. An
derson lives in Greene Valley.
Miss Jennie Nuss spent Saturday
and Sunday with her sister. Mrs.
Barnes living southeast OF town.
There is an oyst er supper to be Civ
en- at the G. A. r. hall next Saturday
night, to be given by the p. OF AS.
Our home bail team did not go to
Villas on the 22nd because Villas
could not get her ball team togeth'
er.
A. J. Clemens just finished plaster
ING a building for II. Brown, and is
plastering Ed McCums honse at pres
ent.
The ladies of our city are trying to
organize Ladies Aid circle, we hope
they will have success and many
join.
Mr.. Whistler, living northeast of
town is making preparations to move
TO Humboldt, where he has bought
nroperty. We sincerely regret to have
them leave this vicinity.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-10-28
Villas.

Wednesday Oct. 26.-John Hultine
and VIM. McCarter were passengers
to Fredonia yesterday.
Snow flurries are now coming on In
Oct.
Items Of interest are scarce this
week.
. Jake Byers sold his farm to Jno. o.
Hultine yesterday.
James Dodge is sick this week with
This old trouble, Erysipelas.
4 N. P, Willis, candidate for rep
resentative was in our city yester-
day.
Hon. Frank Nelson had very at
ltentive audience here on last Friday
might.
A nephew of J. O. Taylor is visiting
him this week, the Young man lives
near Bucyrus Ohio.
The probabilities are that two weeks
from yesterday somebody will feel as
though they got left.
Prof. Huffman is lecturing on Phre-
,nology and Physiognomy at the villas
school house this week.
u Jas. Moore of Chetopa township,
candidate for clerk of the Court, was
shaking hands here Tuesday.
John Hultine has completed one OF
the largest and most convenient barns
In this section Of the country.
John Westby has his crop of corn
nearly shucked out, he will have near
IIy three thousand bushels. Mr.: west
by is rustler and money maker.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-10-28
RURAL.

Monday, Oct. 24.-Weather now
fair and pleasant but ground to wet
to either plow or gather corn.
The gas Go. are now working heavy
force taking up the old pipe ana lay
ing a larger gas pipe line.
Mr.. VIM. Flanagan has been ioosthg g
more of his hogs Of late. We lay tne
canse to feeding slop from the city
restaurants which is badly tainted
Frank Pullen SAYS he is the champ
ion corn husker, husks twenty bush
els in sixty minutes then plows two 70 70
three acres Of ground the balance OF
the day.
Will Truitt our nursery man Is ana
hAs been working a large force IN ms rs
NURSERY stock, and is DOW going 10
bnild a grating house; he says he was
nearly bursted two years ago but Is g
now oyertaken by Mckinley trade ana
prosperity.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-10-28
URBANA.

Tuesday, Oct. 25.-Weather cold
and stormy.
Miss Haines returned TO her home
in Ill. today.
Ed Hart came back last week to
husk his corn.
j. d. Likens came home from the
west last week.
Elmer Ticknor and wife were visi-
ting DIR. lies last Sunday.
Mrs. Dave Shull came from Kansas
City Monday, to visit her son Claude.
Mr.. Moeler moved in last week and
Mr.. Holt has moved to Andrew-Co.
Mo-,
J. W. Beach and comrade Miller,
were in town last Saturday on busl-
ness,
Erett Bryan, went to Council Grove
to work in the station at that
point.
Mr.. Dryden's children were all a.
home last Sunday and they had a
family reunion.
G.. W. Fields was doing some brick
work in town last week, built one f1ue
for Jacob Peifer, and repaired one for
Mr.. Stanley.
DR.. Neeley is buying corn to feed
cattle, Mr.. Wilmuth is going to feed
200 head in the Dr's. feed yard this
winter. This will take about all the
surplus corn In this vicinity.
Fred Dryden came home last Tues
day for short visit with his parents :.
Fred was with the 9Th q. S. Infantry
at the front in the Santiago fight, he
looks well and says he was not sick a
day while in Cuba.
There are rather strange conditions
existing in Kansas this fall snow be-
fore frost, cherry and apple trees in
bloom, good prospect for raise In
the price of corn the banks full OF
m )ney and the Populists sure of de-
feat on the eighth day Of Novem-
Der.
Some time ago there was party at
Mr.. Dawsons and some young fellows
stole some of B. F. Jaretts turkeys
and had a turkey roast. Ben got on
their track someway and found the
parties and they compromised the
matter by the boys paying a good
price for the turkeys. 1t was thought
that this ended the matter but last
Friday Ben had the parties arrested
and they had to appear before Justice
Eckley and pay fine.