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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-09-07
Biggsst Show 'Cspt One.

A circus WAS coming to Southern
town, says the Portland Transcript, snt
every barn snd fence for miles around bee
been covered With the usual lutid 81
nouncements. An old.time dsrky and ,
dudish yellow boy we're gazing at the bill,
and wondering.
Bsrnum and Baileys circus. The big
gest show on earth. read the youngster
What whats dstp ssisd the old.timt
dsrky. pricking up bis ears.
The boy read again The legend OF the
show-bills.
You don't know what you is talking
about, niger. Dat show kaint touch
John Dobbinson's. He used to come
iroo here, snd dat was 9 show with seein.
Dat was de big ses' show on dis earf, sho
noueh.
The old man bad evidently not seen a
CIRCUS Tor many years E'd,rly colored
people through ont the South liked to
talk about John Dobbiuson.
Read 1t for your sell, then. said the
boy. l tell you that thing says this is the
biggest show on earth.
The old man proceeded TO spell out the
big letters. He wsded through "Bsrnum
and Bailey, and after rest began on the
remainder OF the sentence:
Bi-s.g.e-s.t s.h-o-w On e.s.r-!-h, Sept
l.
l kuowed i'll l knowed i'll shouted the
old man. jumping up and down in his
elee, De bigges' show. cept onel Dat
WAS John Dobbinson's.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-09-07
"h'n yen we're . little bo,i ira uirea

"h'n yen we're little bo, , ira aired
Nora
IL sss Ions before there vete .ny iitls
boys 10 The uorld. said sr.uaps, and iua
where our farm 10 nov nothing as to nr
seen then sncep. The oos.r, In THE
eessn lived great many ,hella.h. There
vas one little fellov Who bad very prct
" shell, though cant tell you nov Joe,
What color u vas, lie had . ssplendid
lime swimming sbont with his mates In
the warm sea sster as long ss he lived,
aud When be died be leii hi. little shell In
The sand ai the bottom OF the ocean.
The see slowly dried away. aud tho
sand drified over The she'll and stev hard
er and harder iii st ls.t II tarned 10
stone. and the shell turned 10 .toee too.
There II lay Tor thousand, Of ye.t,, till st
hsta little sitl ioand IL sud oslled /, a
stone BUTTERFLY.
%, grandpa. how funny said Nora.
And are ther. any more shells 10 the
rooksf
There are 80 msay, said grandpa thai
yon could not write the number on your
slate,
Then see II | ion'i oil my cabinet with
EN- cried Teddy.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-09-07

| wish. said . youns lawyer Who has On
office IN New York and . homo IN Brook
lyp. that bad kep, seoount OF the queer
incidents have noticed IN the course OF
my walks through the East Side on my
way TO The ferry,
One OF these incidents lit happened
one rainy day last week - msde . PARTON
lstly strong impression on me. was
hurryins along Cherry street. holding my
umbrella between mo and = hpe, driving
rain, when ! noticed . little girl she.d OF
me. She was very little girl. not more
thsn o or years old, poorly dross cd and
quite unprotected from the rain, 90 far ~
~ umbrella went.
! hurried along. vaguely thinking sbout
how cold and wet and miserable the child
must be and reiteratiug 10 my mind do
termination TO which have often come
not to go home by that ferry, but to take
the bridge for the express purpose Of 90
Gaping the sight OF tho children down
there. When l came quits up to tho
child she turned suddenly and faced me.
She looked up with the most engs giug
smile and said. quite simply but pleasant
Iy.
My dolly's A'se ep.
looked down and discovered that sbe
was nursing 10 her little arms . whisky
bottle, quart size aud unsdorned save Tor
\ white label discolored by the rain.
What did dop Oh. scquies ced in
The dolly theory and expressed . few OF
The adult idiocies usual under those cir
,ums.ances. Then took 3 good look al
he shining eyes 10 the childs rsin.wet
lace aud went on. Bot in spite Of any
,are 10 impressing on my mind the fact
hat her eyes we're happy l hsven't been
'ble TO get rid Of the recollection Of that
lolly.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-09-07

The late Duke OF Buccleucb. 10 one o
bis wslks, purchased . COW 10 the neiai
borhood OF DAlkeith. which was to b,
sent 10 his palace on the following morr
ing. The Duke, 10 bis morning dress
espied boy Intellectually attempting Il
drive the snimsl forward to its destinl
tiop. The boy not knowing the Duk'
bswled ont to him:
HE. nun, come here sn' gi,'s . han
vi this beast
The Duke walked on slowly, the boy
still craving bis assistance, aud ct lsst, il
tone OF distress, exclaimed: Come here
nun. 40 help us, snd gle you hall get
The Duke went and lent helping hand.
And nov. said the Duke, as they tuda
cd along. how maoh do you think ye'l
get for this jobf
On, dinus ken. said the boy. bat I'm
going TO get something for the folk up sI
the big house are guide to - bodies.
As they approached the bonse the Duke
disappeared from the boy and entered q
different wsy. Calling . servant, he put 9
sovereign 10 bis hand. saying: Give tbs,
to the boy who brought the COW. The
Duke having returned TO the avenue, was
soon rejoinsd by The boy.
Well, how much did you gst2 said The
Duke.
A shilling, SAID the boy. an there's hall
o. it tys.
Bat you surely got more than = shilling
said the Duke,
No. sid the boy, tbst's q l got and
dye no think it's plentyi
do not said the Duke, there must be
some mistake, snd % ! am scqusintsd
With The Duke. II you return think III
get you more.
They vent back, the Duke rang the bell
and ordered all the servants to be sssem
bled.
Nov, said tbs dake to the boy. poin.
me out the person that gave you the shIl
ling.
1t vas thst chsp there. pointing TO the
butler. The butler confessed, and sl
tempted 90 apology. bat the Duke indis
nsntIy ordered him 10 give the boy The
sovereign. You bsve lost, said the Duke.
your money. your situation and your
character. BY your oovetousness: learn
benceiorth that honesty 10 the best
policy" The boy BY this time recogniz
ed bis sssistsnt 10 the persopof the Duke
ssys the Weekly Telegraph, and the Duke
vas 90 delighted With the sterling worth
spd honesty Of the boy that be ordered
him 10 be sent 70 school 81 bis expense.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-09-07
Growing

The New York Times calls the attention
OF growing boys aud girls to the fsct
that while they sre growing they arc
forming their figures for life. Drooping
their shoulders . little. dropping the head
% obe wslks, standing uneveply, so ihst
one hip sinks more than the other. do not
tend 10 form . straight figure or . grace
fol csrrisge.
40 sssy way TO practice waking we'll is
10 start out right Just before you lesvo
the house walk up to the wall snd sec thss
your toes. ches. and nose touch II st once.
then 10 that stliiuds walk swsy. Keep
your bead mp and your cbes, oui. spd your
shoulders aud back will take care oflbsm
selves.
A soulhern school tesoher used 10 Ia
instruct her pupils to walk always rs II
trying TO look over the top Of 90 inssi
usfy esrrisge Just Ia front Of them. IL
vas good advice. for II kept the hesd veil
raised.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-09-07
A spider ., = Battle.

A spider that hss been through u least
lvo bsitles sod has taken . ions journey
BY zee and land, sll without mishsp, 10
sons.hins ois curiosiiy. The hn, time
this particular spider came into notice
sss iusl before the 6sht al the A,bsra
II bad taken mp lie quarters In the veali
lstor OF the helmet OF 30 officer. Msjor
Livrie. IL vas 80 energetic spider. com
Jog out si night TO feed. aud alter having
its supper Of flies. returning to iis hidips
place, The msior left IL uumo molested, and
when be went toto The Atbsrs fsht II vas
still 10 his helmet. Men were killed oil
about bin. but M.ior L,wrie and bis
spider we're unhurt AT omdurmsn The
ms or commanded . battery. and once
more the spider vent into sction,
When the trouble vas ever. Msjor
Lssrie packed various articles TO be sen,
home, and smongst them the helme, that
bad seen sction. Inside that helmet WIS
the spider. Not until too late did the
ofiioer remember that he had sent his
little friend on . long voyage without
stocking its lsrder. 1t seemed uuiair thai
The little creature, that had tsioe come
ont OF battle unhsrmed. snould stsrve to |
death on the journey; but nothing could
nov be done to help 1t.
When the major reached Loadon, it
was with some compuoo,ion that he open
ed the helmsi-box, expecting TO see the
lead body OF the spider. He WAS reioic
ID to And bis friend alive and vigorous,
md not even lonely, Upon the way the
OF the helmet had increased 10
,umber, for now two young spiders shsr
ID the strange retreat.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-09-07

than people who eat animal food.
China inpo,ted SIS 6la. a0s msrchsr
disc from ns 10 the ascal year 1899. against
so. .S26 sSe 10 is9s aud $40, s03. SCI II
1897.
IL Asst. CAL, 10 al immense els,eru
Iced With concrete two feet thiek for III,
storage Of wine. lie capacity 10 Goo, ,0oC
gallons,
A sheep With aVe horns tan blss sround
the farm OF William Msrs.on 10 ued o.
Sprinss, ny. Tso horns sros on each
SIDE OF ibo head aud ope 10 the center.
How a blaekblrd eia tar TO pieces q
hsnsipg wasp pest 10 reach The lsrvs aud
no, TO stang to death or sppesr to suisr
suy Inconvenience is . problem yei 10 be
solved.
ln l7ts Bsni,mia franklin siooi on one
side Of the Scbuylkill river aud by means
OF electricity isniied = iire for . picnic
party on the other side, using water for .
conductor
A San Ftsnoiseo tramp vas crested Ter
vsstsncy. TIE magistrate asked him who
and what he was. lie dramatically de
olsred, IL sm sn honest msn the noblest
work Of God.' Honest men being scarce
the iudge thought he would put him in
place OF safety and sent him TO Jail Tor
three months.
10 Shasta county. Gal. quite extensive
caves are being discovered some 100 feet
or more deer, lined with the molt bssuti
ial and singular s,alac,ites aud stslsgmites
Of the bydrsted oXyde OF iron, frequently
Of tide cent colors. Some pendent icicles
reach a length OF three or four fee, sad are
one inch 10 diameter.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-09-07
Norats stons Buftsrny.

Teddy and Nora ran into ersndpss q
study sll out Of breath.
II 10, isn't itf cried Non.
II iso't. 10 ~ cried Teddy.
What sre Jon talking about, childrenf
asked grsndps, smiling.
About my stone but.erfy, said Sors
esgsrly. found 1t down by the brook,
+, must bsve got csugbt in the stone some
way. Bee hersi
Nors held ont stone 10 which vss
someihing that looked very much like =
butterfly With its wings spread. Gpnd
% took it 10 his hands and looked o. il
carefully. Thst is not = butterfly, said
be.
There. Moral said Teddy. told you /,
ioss happened 90.
No. grsndps went oa, II did not iast
happen 20.
A long, long time sgo-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-09-07

H.rs's The sooount OF some train rob
bers being iynehed 10 Mlssoun.
Mast be fake.
No; somebody hsd started The report
tbs. The ssug vas incorp rporssed uader ihs
lsss OF New jersey.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-09-07
uisesitsssoss Itess.

Linen vss the dfst fabric vesvsd.
Ums remarkable fact that few bald
men ever die Of eonsunpiion.
yeeetsrisns have clearer CON plexiors
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-09-07

y.P. Whslsn of Darlington hes bought
the old county isiI ss Monipsii,r Tor
5000. ltis believed be msde the par
cbsse Tor other parties.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-09-07

-Gooaly VIA. is srshdsr thu, mao
you can tras,i Cynicus -One who viii
,rns, you,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-10-31
sIlsplaccd Sympathy.

There was once Il patcrfamiliGs who
was eloquently indignant about tile
way his daughters imposed upon the
laundress il the matter of white petit
coats in winter at was shume at all
seasons, . hesaid, 'but in cold weather.
with no excuse for wash skirts. it was
cruel TO ask that Foor, hardworking
girl to slave and toll over their wash
ing as she was obliged to do. =
Ono day the paterfaTilias happening
to pass through the laundry, tore up
stairs, white with rage, to where his
daughters were. well, girls, he
cried. ''this is too much. White petit
coats in winter are bad enough, but
when it comes to such white petticoats
as 1 saw Della breaking her back over
just now down stairs-rul1les from top
to hem and tucks and lace and em-
broidery-why, it's u days work to
look at one of them. If you must have
such extravagant fripperies, for heaven s
sake have them plain.
The daughters investigated. Since
the last paternal outburst they had
given up white petticcats, either ruf1led
or plain. and in either spring. summer,
autumn or winter. 1t was as they fear
ed; the "extravagant fripperies, +" ruff
fed from top to hem, over which poor
Della was breaking her back, were the
property Of poor Della herself
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-10-31
Col. IoI,n ]. Williams.

To Col. John J. Williams. whose death
we have heretofore noted, the Baltimore
Sun pays the following just tribute
la he death OF Col. John j. Williams
Ihe city ui " Inchrslrr. Va has lost Ons
of its most valuable AMI no Inred citizens.
He WIS the sOn-of air. PnIlip Williams,
one of the ablest lawyers that ever prnc-
ticed Mt the Winchester bar, and lie iii-
htrirCd much Of the ability Oi lis dihlin-
guirhed father. During ii war, though
very young, he served in the Confederate
tanks with credit, and at its close read
law ard began IFS practice, snce which
he steadily made his way To tie front of
the able bar at Winchester lie was rec
ognized as wisP, conservative counselor
d n strong advocate but Col. Will
liamS 10. was conien; with being n snc-
cesslul lawyer He was modeI citizen,
aud every movement inAupurHtrd to ad-
vance the prosperity of the hi.toric city
which he loved 80 well found in him
liberal and earnest supporter. As u
councilman and as mayor for several
terms he gave his time tn the prompt dis.
charge Of the duties Of these positions,
despite the demands of a large practice.
He was Also commander of ABBY Camp
0f Confederate Veterans, and for two
years grand commander of tho State camp
of Confederate Veterans, and was faith
ful and efficient in these Offices. Win
chester has cau-e to mourn the loss Of
such a citizen
The Winchester News says:
Mayor Williams has crossed the river
and now rests under the shade of the trees.
He has-gone Ito that undiscovered coun-
try, from whose bourne no traveller re-
turns" He has passed to silence and
pathetic rest. Aistaking the approach of
death for the return of health he lay
down by the wayside, and, using his
burden for pillow, fell into that dream-
less sleep that kisses down his eyelids
still He had passed on life's highway
the stone that marks the highest point. and
died while the shadows were still falling
to the west. In memory he is not dead,
and will not die. The friend of the rich
the poSr. the week, the wroDged-in fact,
all mems friend. whose life was rich with
love and jewelled with joys-will live on
and on in the hearts Of the people who
knew him as long as the last spark of life
remains. Winchester. the cradle of his
nativity, mourns his death, and so does
the State. The loss is. therefore, a gen
eral one. He occupied high place among
the old Commemorative illustrious sons,
and although not an active participant
in the affairs of State. yet lie was known
far AMI svide-in North and Soutll-for
his ability as an orator, Christian spirit,
his friendliness, and his love for his
beautiful homeland. With lovaI heart
and with the purest hands he faithfully
dis charged all public trusts. There was,
there IS, no gentler, stronger, manlier
man.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-10-31
&c P1nn Wnn sI,nn1e.

Frederick the Great once requested
his generals to submit to him plans of
campaign for supposititiousc case Hans
Joachim Won Ziethen. the famous cav
airy general. produced queer diagram
in black ink. 1t represented a big blot
in the center. intersected by two black
lines. whose four terminals ended each
in a smaller blot The king was furi-
GUS and upbraided his old comrade in
arms bitterly for what he considered
disrespect.
In explanation Ven ziethen said
"Why, your majesty, am the large
blot in the center-the enemy is any
one of the four smaller blots. He can
march upon me from the right or left,
from the front or rear. If he does, l
simply advance upon any of the four
lines and lick him where find him..
Frederick was satisfied
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-10-31
NEW SERIES, VOL. Xx1Iv, NO. A.
&c Wna roo IeamiItar.

W. G. Wills. the dramatist and
painter. once attracted so much atten-
tion by his pastels- according to a story
in the published memoirs-that he was
requested by the secretary to attend at
Osborne to do portraits of her majesty s
grandchildren. Mr.. Wills was n thor
ough Bohemian. and the invitation
filed him with dismay. In ignorance
of the etiquette which construes royal
invitation in command he thought to
get out of it by writing IL polite note,
stating that prior engagement would
prevent his attending The next day a
telegram came from Osborne to the fol-
lowing effect; '.The queen commands
Mr. Wills to attend at Osborne imme-
diately"
The artist was far too loyal subject
to dispute her majesty's direct COM
mands- So he ruefully packed up his
belongings and started for the royal
palace. As might well be supposed, his
life at Osborne was uncongenial. When
he was doing IL portrait of royal baby
on all fours and good humoredly said,
''Look up, little one!' the lady in
waiting reproved his familiarity and
told him he must address the infant as
princess or your royal highness.
The pastel portraits which he made
still hang at Osborne. and as royal pat
ronage gave II great stimulus to sitters
his reputation was made.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-10-31
Thcr nnrht tn unIte.

Here is story of a Milwaukee couple
who agreed to separate after 10 years
of married life: They continued to re-
side within block of each other and
to pass the time of day impersonaIly
when they met. When the silver ami
versary of the wedding came on, both
celebrated it, although separately. Two
church ceremonies We're performed in
the church where they were welded 90
years before, the husbands ceremony
being at 8 o'clock in the morning and
the wife's at 8. That evening each gave
a reception at the residence OF the same
hour, and the same friend called 10
pay their respects. successi sly going
from one house to the other. --.i!,glu-
kee Sentinel.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-10-31
qnnat a1irginia a1nimeraitp,
uoReANTowN. W. va.

The Summer Quarter begins July /, Fall
Quarter October !, Winter Quarter
JanuaryI, Spring Quarter April I.
Faculty of S. professors and instructors:
buildings, and 8 new ones to be added at
. once. SI5 studentSe1ast year, besides III
students by correspondence.
Colleges: Arts and Sciences, Engineering
and Mechanic Arts, Law, and Agriculture
Schools: Music, Commercial. Preparatory.
itary, Physical Training, Dom es site
Science, instruction by Correspondence.
Four Year Courses: Classical, Scientific
Philosophical, Modern Literature, Civil
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
Law, Agricultural
Two Year Courses mot leading to degreesl:
Premedical. Law admitting to pracicel,
Civil and Mining Engineering, Mechant-
cal Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Agricultural
Special Courses in Land Surveying, Rail-
road Engineering, Veterinary Surgery,
Mining Engineering.
Graduate Courses, leading to the various
Masters degrees,
Instruction by Correspondence for those
who cannot come to the University.
School Of Music with separate building and
six instructors.
Drawing and Painting thoroughly taught.
Young Women admitted to every depart
inent of the University. Over 400 in at
tendance the past year.
State Cadets (I44 in number) receive free
tuition, uniforms and books.
Room and board So to s. week.
TLIITIONiS free to all West HItEtnLG Stu-
dsmss. For catalogue and full infornra-
ton, write to
Jerome H. Raymond. Pres, MOrgansO~n. W. Va
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eilt upon his professional care and skill.
He feels that his duty demands more
than mere routine, stereotyped interest
in his patients; he feels that his work is
serious matter; that it is often ques-
ton of life and death
You have my many heart felt thanks for
your kindly advice TO in my sickness writes
Mrs Clans Nelson. of Pico Heights. Los Ange-
les, Cal, BOX a. III cordial letter to DIR. r. v.
which received ty.o years ago, and which !
could not do without. II Is all the Doctor /
have had since got IT. had female trouble
and DIR. Pierce.s Favorite Prescription. together
five years. sicSness. thought my days would
not be long, but voFIr kindness and medicine
would not let me die
For more thaIl thirty years DR.. Pierce
has occupied a grand and most unique
position for benefiting his fellow beings
As chief consulting physician of the
great Invaiids' Hotel and Surgical Insh-
t1lte, of Buffalo Almost countless thou
sands have sought his services and adj
vice both in person and by letter.
He Is one of Tie best men in the
world, . said the late President Garfield,
and he is at the head of one of the best
medical institutions in the world. DR..
Pierce's great thousand illustrated
Common Sense Medical Adviser y is sent
free for II one-cent stamps to pay the
bare cost of mailing, or for handsome
clotil-bound copy, 81 stamps: He males
no charge for consultation by mail; he
their cases to him fully, freely, and in
perfect confidence. Address DR.. r. v.
Pierce, 663 Main Street, Buffalo, n, Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-10-31
M ANTED SEVERAL BRlt

TAINTED SEVERAL BRIGHT AND
Wy HONEST I,trsons to represent US as
Ma ayers 10 this aud close by counties Sal
AIRY $500 gear and expenses. Straight, bona
fde. no more, no less salary PositiJn per
mane1t Our references, any bank In any
town Il IS mainly Office work conducted AZ
home. Reference. Enclose self-addretsed
stamped envelope. The DONISIoN CosgPANY,
Dept 3, Chicago l=ldE
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Reamer's Howard House
Howard and Baltimore Sts.,
BALTIMORE. MD

To My 01d Patrons and tie Trayeltng Public ::
Having had very liberal share of the pub
encouraged to re-leasc the Howard House for
term of years, aud haven't great expense
rcfurnishcd and refittcd the hotel from top to
bottom. Am better prepared than ever to uc-
give first-class Accommodations at $500 per
day. Country merchants and commercial
travellers will find it the most centrally loca-
ted hotel in the city. Respectfully,
Sept. %. 1894. JAS. ItEANIER,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-10-31
Music Lessons.

MISS BERTHA a. RUHL will continue
to teach Vocal and Instrumental Music at
her residence on the corner of Samuel and
Liberty streets. Any one wishing Careful aud
Thorough instruction ut very Moderate
Price will do well by engaging her as their
Insaructor March 81