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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-07-20
He Got the Name.

As the manager Of large insurance com
psny sat at his desk the representative oil
another company walked in. The caller
was man to be cultivated, but Mr.. FL
could not for the life OF him think OF his
name, although he had met him before.
But the Chicago man wss one OF many
resources. beg your pardon, he said to
his caller, after the frst hssty greeting,
but il you will excuse me for sn instant l
will send q message l have juet started.
II is on . mstter OF great importance.
Certainly, said the caller.
II will take Just en- instant. ssid Mr.. II.
- he turned to his desk and wrote hastily
on paper: What is the name Of the man
I'm talking toa II you don't know name,
fnd ont and answer at once by boy. II.
The business man addressed the message
to his chief clerk 10 the outer office and
handed it TO The office boy, saying: Hur
~ and deliver this note. Archie. IL 10 most
important.
Mr.. Il. busted himself With bis papers,
and in few minutes the boy returned
with On answer. Hastily tearing open
the envelope, Mr.. Il. read: Jenkins. OF
the - Insurance company. Throwing
aside the note, the Chicago man turned
blsndly to bis caller. Alb, that bit OF bust
ness is of my mind nowl In what way
can be OF service to you. Mr.. JenkinsS
II is long time since we have been honor
ed with call from hs--Insursnoe com
pany.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-07-20
STATE NEWS.

The annual meeting Of the Bennington
snd Rutland Railway company Vas held
July I.h. These officers were elected. !.
J, q. Mccullough. president; Y. b. Jen
nings, vice president; other directors, W.
Seward Webb. 1repor l.. Park; u. ID.
Bennett, nsuseing director and supenn
teDdenl o. M. Barber has been sppoiaI
ed CLERK. vice George ". Hsrnsn resige
ed The reports showed the road 10 b.
10 excellent condition 10 sli respects aud
although . number Of thousand dollars
bad been spent during the year ioi i'm
proysments more are 1ov being carried
ont snd 10 contemplation. Much bsns
d. b expected from the completion.
Il tho Ruilsnd-Csnsdisn rosd. The
rolling stock spd equipments Of The
rosd are In cus class shape
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-07-20
Taking the Oath.

There Is more than . tonch Of the
erotesque, IS well ss OF the solemn. ia
the modes OF administering ostbs in Ger
tain countries. When Chinsmsn swssrs
TO tell the truth be knsels down snd =
china saucer 10 givsn 10 bin. This bs
proceeds TO break 10 pieces and the follow
log oath 10 then administered You shall
tell the lrnth sad the whole truth. The
saucer is cracked and II you do not tell ths
truth your soul will be cracked like the
saucer.
Other symbolic variations Of The Chinese
oath are the exiine uishiDg Of . candle, or
cutting Of oi cocks head. the light Of
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-07-20
VOLUME 80

The candle representing ihu wilnesss soel
aud tie tate Of The eock symbciixlnx the
Tate OF the rsflurct.
10 oerssin parts Of India tiger, snd
hE'rds siias taks The place Of the bible
oi Chtis'isn countries. snd The penalty Of
breaking the oath is ihsi 10 one case The
sitnea will become the prey Of tiger.
snd 10 the other that ti. body viii be
covered With scales like = liHrds.
one OF the most terrible Of Eatopesn
osihs Is ibsi ADMINISTERED in Norsesian
courts OF las. The prelude 10 the oath
proper is = loDs homily on The ssne,iiy Of
The oath and the terrible conseQ ueuccs OF
moi keeping H. Part OF this lengthy .e,
mon takes this fern. fyou swear false
oath the goodness sud mercy Of God will
not avail yen, but yon will be punished
eiefnslIy 10 hell asa perverse and harden
cd sinner. II yon svcsr falsely all your
possessions will be cursed, your land aud
.-s-sv~s, .. sn~s sucy ~nl ysc,u ypu 20
fruit: your cst.ls and sheep will be barren
and oil thai you enjoy 10 this world will
become . cnrsc to yon,
When the witucsa is duly crushed by
the sense oI his iesrinl responsibility, the
oath 10 administered, while be holds aloit
his thumb and fore aud middle fingers, as
an emblem OF the Trinity.
II is = little curious ths, the expression.
"the irutb, the whole truth aud nothing
bat the truth in very slightly varied
forms, runs through almost oil the osihs
10 European courts.
In an Italian court the witness, with
his right hand resting on an open Bible,
declares, l will swear 10 tell the truth.
tho whole truth aud nothing but tho
truth
The Mohammedsn takes tho oath with
bis forehead reverently resting on the
open Koran. He takes his "bible" in his
hands, and. STOPPING low, as II In tho
presence Of higher power, slowly bows
bis head until II touches the book. which
10 him is inspired. In the reverence OF
his acts and the answering royalty TO an
path many Europeans have much 10 learn
from follower OF Mohsmmed.
In certain parts Of Spain the witness
when taking sn oath crosses the thumb Of
,ne hand over the foreHpger Of the otbep
md kissing this symbolic, II primitive,
,ross. says. BY this cross l swear to tell
he truth.
In the more usual form OF administer
ng the oath In Spain. the witness kneels
olemnly before the Bible and places his
light hand reverenily upon It. The Judge
hen asks him, Win you swear, in The
lame Of God sui His holy book, TO speak
be truth in answer to oil questions that
nay be asked your The witness answers.
swear. The Judge then concludes, II
on do this God will reward you.
An Austrian takes his oath in front OF
crucihx, aanked by lighted candles.
With upraissd right hand ho says. l
wear by the ell powerful and oil wise
tod that will speak the whole snd
lean truth. and nothing but the truth. In
nswer TO any question that may bo ask
q in this court.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-07-20
Kid-Giove and Coai-uiI Men.

Mr.. Frank Thomson, the president o.
the Pennsy lvanis Railroad, who died I
few weeks ago. WAS known as one OF thu
foremos, OF living railway managers
There was no part OF the business with
which he was not familiar, from the con
troll OF its great moneyed Interests TO the
fitting OF screw into an engine.
A wealthy man once brought bis son 10
him, saying, My son has gone through
college. Can you make place for him
where be will succeed?
Mr., Thomson was silent . moment and
then said. That depends on whether be
wants TO take kid.slove course or COAL
oil course,
What do you mean2
II be takes kid-glove course, be goes
10 ss . clerk, to perform : certain smount
daily Of writing. for which he will be paid
9 ssIsry. In the other course be goes into
the shops. and learns the whole business,
from the lowest drudgery up. When be
has finished he will know bis trade, .
valuable one, but bis hands will be stained
with coal oil.
Mr.. Thompson himself, when . boy.
chose the coal course. He worked four
years 10 the csr shops st Altoons, barely
earning his living, but learning the me
chanicsl details Of the business.
Thomas Scott. the famous railway man
ager. was friend OF the young man. bat
gave HIM no help, leaving him to work bis
own wsy. Al the end OF the four years be
sent for hin. sud gave him responsible
position on the Pennnsylvsuia Railway.
TIE civil war broke ont that year. Col,
Scot. was appointed Assistant Secretary
Of War, the government believing bis ex
perieuee in the railway work would have
taught him bow to handle 10 transports
ton Rres, bodies OF .roops. A problem Of
peculiar difficulty Of this kind arose.
know OF bu. one man who can msnsge
this business. said Colonel Scott to the
cabinet. He 10 not here.
Send Tor him, then, said Mr.. Stanton.
The next evening Frank Thomson. tbsn
only twenty yssrs Of age. sppesred.
Do you mean to tell me. cried Mr.. Stan
ton, somexhs. snesfingly. that we bare
waited tsentJ four hours for this red
stripping.
He viii do the work, replied Scott.
quisily. And be did il.
M. Thompson wss probably peculiarly
. suslinsa by nssure for his especial busi
uess; bat there 10 . strong preiudice
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-07-20

/ lid The youns vrseier. Who bad b.
come my hrm FREUD aud compsnion, snS
whom bad tansht to read. Of my d.
cision.
Well, Mise. he said, II Jon ieel 1t is 90,
suppose you are nshi. bat bate n
think oi losing you,
This and his evident sorrow touched
me, and made me think whether 10 The
world 10 which ! was retaining ! woald
nna such simple. loyal devotion as hsd
here been mine. When the day came for
my departure oil the inhabitants turned
ont TO bid me goodbye. A queen could
no. have had . more loyal lesve.tating
than The English Miss. ss they called me
The youps wreoker went With me. He
said be bad business in Nassau. That
nights night 30 soft aud swee, il seemed
rs II storms bad never brooded there, the
Southern Cross blazing low on the hori
xon the wrecker came 10 whore | sal on
the deck OF III. iiitis snheon@.
Miss, be said, l sm nothing bat
'Conoh" . poor ignorant Bahama native,
but can't bear to have you 80 away,
We oil love you. and | more than all. j
must tell you. You know our life is poor
and rude, that We are far away from the
world. but il you won't blame me for even
daring to hope, Miss, you know ! have
the bsndsomest schooner OF the Watlings
feet and the best cottage on the island. !
am sure I'd do my best to mSke you for
get your troubles, Miss. and the sponge
fisbin' is better, Miss, and there's good
many wrecks ye', Miss, and | love you,
Mics.
Here she stopped and checked herself
and blushed.
OF course you spoke kindly TO him, l
said, and told him you we're sorry. but he
N ustn't speak again
OF course didn't. Your like oil men.
What's the name Of this schooner
Lillian, replied wonderingly.
Well that's my name, and here. as q tall
.shoulered. roughly dressed young
nan appeared on the wbsri, bunch OF
'osss in his hand. and eyed me curiousiy,
lere's my wrecker, and bis name is John.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-07-20
A Bit Of Superstition.

One Of the most literally patronized OF
the Pennsylvanis's many passenger trains
is the st. Louis express. which leaves the
Broad street station each afternoon 81 4 80
o'clock. The regular gate for the train is
No. IA, but st this season OF tho year the
rush Of people TO get aboard is 80 great ~
to necessitste opening two gates No. 10
being the nearest. IL is the one selected.
The ssunterer happened to be In the
station the other afternoon when the gates
we're thrown open. Instantly there WAS .
rush for No. II and the crowd became
iammed around IT for distance Of 30 feet
In each direction. Gate No, 10 was practi
cslly neglected.
This way for the 81. Louis express,
callod out the ticket puncher st The gate.
This way for the St. Louis express.
Bot, although bis voice was good and
loud. none Of the passengers who wore
struggling sround No. IA seemed TO hear
IT, Out Of probably 100 well.dressed, 10
teligent men and women the ssunterer
saw but three leave the pushing throng
around No. IA and pass through No. l3.
He asked the gAteman why II wss.
Don't know, WAS the answer, except it's
superstition. Afraid TO start on journey
BY passing through 9 gate with 10 - Its
number, l suppose: It's this way every
time, and will be, / guess, Is long IS the
numb on tho gate Is left ~ II is. l be
lieve that the most Of the people wonld
rather miss train. II II came to thAt. than
take their chances with their superstitious
fears. Funny. isn't it2
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-07-20

Probably the fact is not generally
known thst Texas was Ut one time and
for msny years called the New Philip
pines" TIE first settlement 10 what is
now Texss was made BY French emigrants
In 1856. Duriny the next rs years there
was 30 intermittent struggle between the
French and Spanish for supremacy, re
sulting 10 favor Of the lstter, and in 1914
the name New Philippines was given TO
the country. This WAS its name for many
years until the name Texas. from tribe
Of Indians, gradually came 10 vogue.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-07-20

anoHs American boys seainst werk shioh
iav0lves manual l.bor, aud preference Tor
clerical dates ss bcipg more renned.
/, les fatal mistake. Great pfiEes nov
swsil the thoroughly equipped, practical
man 10 work which Ines outside oi mere
book lesrnius, and The boy 10 wise Who
srapplss with this work with his bare
hands and tries 10 Win them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
TIE NEWS IN IOWA
TRAGEDY AT LEHIcH.
a Jealous Lover Shoota at Yous
Woman, Then Killa Hlmaclf.

A Jealous Lover ShOOta at Young
woman, Then Kills H'msclf.
FoRr DoDGE. April IA terrible
tragedy occurred Mt Lchigh, In which
: jealous lover vninly attempted to
shoot his sweetheart and then killed
himself. WIN. Snelson came to Lchigh
In the winter from st. Louis and has
been engaged in charging pictures.
lie became acquainted with Mae Bee
bee, II years old. and soon began to
pay her marked attention. Miss Bee
bee also received attention from y
young man named Hall and this fact
was the cause OF oft recurring scenes
between herself and Snelson. On the
day Of the tragedy she walked homo
with Hall from church and in the aft
ernoon received visit from SneIson,
who called her out in front OF the
house and after y heated alteration.
drew a revolver and fred at her. The
bullet missed and the frightened girl
IAN into the house. Snelson then
went back to his room. where little
later he was called on by Constable
Cutting, VINO informed him OF his ar
rest. Snelson then turned around MS
IL to get something from his room and
while thus turned drew a revolver and
shot himself through the heart, dying
a about twenty minutes afterwards
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
MUST FIND FUNDS.
State viii Not Pay All the Agricultural
Society I'LL.

State Will Not Pay All the Agricultural
Society I'LL.
Dies MONIES, April l1.---Governor
Shaw has made known to the AgricuI'
tural society his final decision in re-
gard to the bill for damages which is
outstanding against the state. AS has
been rumored, tho governor has de-
cided that he has no authority to nd
vance any part Of the bill but that APP
proved by the government board OF
survey. The total bill amounts TO
e.,94e.5e, but $500 of which have been
approved. The decision places the ns-
ricultural soclety in rather an embar-
RAISING position, tits estimated that
from s., 600 to $4,000 are needed to re-
pair the fair grounds and put them in
shape for the fair, besides securing the
necessary attractions, ETC., for the
year. and if this money is not forth
coming there is likely to arise oues.
ton as to whether there will be any
fair or not. If it is not posi- bic to get
the money advanced by the state, the
directors may borrow the money on
their individual notes, though where
such q large sum is involved. this plan
is not generally approved by the COM
mittce. If other sources fail, the as
ISOLATION may issue warrants to meet
it's expenses, provided it can get them
accepted.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
FIELD is DEAD.
Ex-Jnstice Of Supreme Court Passes
Away After = Short illness.

Ex-Jnstice Of Supreme Court Passes
Away Aztec n Short Illness.
WASHINGTON, April II. 49, Justice
Stephen ]. Field died at his home ut
$50 Sunday evening. Chief Justice
Field has been in falling health since
his retirement from the supreme court
two years ago. He has been critically
i'll several times, but his wonderful
vitality has always carried him safely
through. He felt so we'll on March &c
that.he decided to take carriage ride
and insisted on having both windows
of the vehicle lowered. After 4 drive
of an hour, he returned to his resi-
dcnce thoroughly chilled. lie went
to bed. but his indisposition was not
considered serious enough to warrant
the advice Of a physician. Later DR..
Curtis WAS called in and found that
Mr.. Field. aside from n severe cold.
was suffering from u serious disorder
Of the kidneys. From that time on he
had grown worse. Justice Field leaves
behind him q record of service longer
than that of any other man who ever
sat on the supreme bench, being APP
pointed by President Lincoln in 1864.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
DR.. MICHEL is INDICTED.
SEQUEL to valentine-H~uSer Breach Of
Promise Case.

Sequel to Valentine. Hsuser Breach Of
Promise Case.
MARsnALLrowN, April 9.-As a Sc
quel to the Valcnsine-Hauser breach
Of promise case in the Hardin county
court some weeks ago. which was
probably one of the most sensational
cases of that kind in Iowa, DR.. N. +.
MiRhell, one of Marshalltown's most
prominent physicians, and Jacob
Hauser, of Union, have been indicted
BY the Marshall county grand jury on
. charge Of abortion. Hnuscr married
Mrs. Alma Hudson, OF Marshalltown,
shout yenr ago. and on the night of
the wedding Miss Valentine broke
the bridal chamber window and into
the room and made some very broad
accusations against Hauscr before his
Vile. Miss Valentine was at that
time supposed to be insane, but provcd
that she was rational and later sued
Hauser. who is rated at over 200,
for $4,000 damages and secured a
Judgment for $?.OO0 few days ago.
The evidence in that case showed that
criminal operations had been commit
ted in Marshalltown, and the matter
was thoroughly investigated by the
grand jury. A large number OF wit.
nesses from Eldora. Union and vicinity
were subpoenaed. and all evidence was
taken and the indictment followed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
CHAPTER VII.
I Go Ashore.

The wind lulled away into gentle
breeze. reef after reef was shaken out
until q full spread Of canvas once more
covered the spars of the Eugene; and
to repair some trifling damages of the
night we crept in shore.
As day frightened through clouds
half rain, half mist, and wholly gray.
or obscure, We saw the land looming
high and dark. Beyond it in the dis
lance there was a space Of vivid light
in the foreground, surf white as snow
was breaking on the beach. and high
over all, III mid-air lowered the won
drors Peak Of Adam. OH the eastern
side OF which the sun (as yet unrisen
to us) was shining brightly when VIC
came TO anchor in the harboc OF Santa
Cruz.
We moored in thirty-three fathcms
water, about half mile from the
shore, which In most places Ia steep,
with green and lovely slopes rising
high above it. As Capt. Weston pro-
posed to weigh next morning, he al
lowed ME to 20 ashore, but sent with
me, to be guide and companion, Tom
Lambourne, the tattooed sailor, who
had been frequently before at the
Grand Canary, and in whom he repos-
ed great trust.
He gave me courier bag containing
some provisions, q flask of spirits, and
a telescope; and thus provided, old
Tom and I, with such emotions Of
pleasure as two newly escaped school,
boys might feel, landed on the shore,
which seemed to .heave, sink, and rise
under my feet--for after the late storm
I still felt that which is termed "the
roll of the ship"
It was in this harbor Of Santa Cruz
that the famous old English Admiral
Blake encountered, anu within six
hours burned ana sum- seven great
Spanish galleons. though they were
anchored under the protecting cannon
OF seven forts and strong castle. In
the walls Of which some Of his shot
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
WAGES AGAIN INCREASED.

Second Advance Within Two Months IL
Granted Pennsylvania Iron Workers.
PorTsrowS, pa, April 14.--The pud-
dicrs Of Potts Brothers Iron company
and of the lower works Of the Glasgow
Iron Company have been notified Of an
increase in their wages from $3.50 to
S9.75 ton, to take effect May1. a
p-oportionatc advance will be given
other employees in these departments.
This is the second increase within CO
days.
LEBANON, Ia, April 1.-THE Penn.
sylvanIa Bolt and MT Works auc the
East Lebanon Iron Company have
posted notices Of a second increase OF
10 per cent in the wages Of their en-
p]oycs, TO take effect Mayl. The Lcb-
anon Manufacturing Company has in-
creased the wages Of its laborcrs 10
per cent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
we're shown imbcdded Tor many years

were shown Embedded for many years
after.
cast longing eyes to the summit Of
tho mighty Peak of Adam. 1t seemed
to rise sheer from the sea, over which,
literally piercing the clouds. 1t towers
to the height of more than twelve
thousand feet; but tho idea OF attempt
ing to climb 1t within SO short space
of time as we had to spend on shore
never occurred to me, but what feat
it would have been to relate when l
returned to Erlesmere!
The morning was early yet; the sun
was barely above the now cloudless
horizon; 50 the shadow Of this stupen-
dous cone was cast not only over the
whole island, which seems to form
merely it's base, but to the far horizon,
perhaps beyond it; for there are writ
crs who assert that in clear weather
Cape Bojadore, that dreary and bar
rem pyomontory of Africa. ninety miles
distant, is visible from its summit.
Did tho waves Of the sea ever over
flow that mighty peak? At such a
question the mind becomes lost In
conjecture.
As am not writing a descriptive
book of travels, but merely a plain
narrative Of my own very recent nd
ventures, l need not detail at great
length, either the magnitude or the as
pect OF this great islandmountaiD Of
the Atlantic.
From cliffs of dark-brown basalt,
against which the ocean pcuvs III vain
its foam and fury, we assembled the
steep slope Of the volcano for a few
miles. Then at our feet, as it were,
we could see that fertile island, where
perpetual spring seems to smile. and
where the fragran: myrtle, the golden
Grange trees, and the dark funereal
Expresses form the mere hedgcrows Of
those plantations where the sugar
cane, the broad leaved plantain, the
luscious Indian fig. the trailing vine,
the fragrant cinnamon, and the pretty
coffee bush, were all tlourishing in a
luxuriance that filled us with wonder
and pleasure
Further off was the boundless sea, OF
that deep blue which it borrowed from
the sky above, and mlrrored in its
depth were the shipping in the road
stead, with their white canvas hang
ing loose to dr. in the sun; the green
woods and dark rocks reflected down.
ward. and the old turreted castle o.
Santa Cruz, with the scarlet and yell
low banner Of CASTLE and Leon on its
time-worn ramparts.
The summit Of the great cone. on the
clothed sides Of which we never tired
of gazing, soon became lost in vapor;
far above the dark green belt Of many
miles. named the Region OF Laurels,
and thet other belt or forest OF timber.
where pines, chcstIuts, and oaks OF
vast size mingle their varied foliage
together, the mountain seemed all Of q
violet tint, which paled away into faint
blue as Its apex mingled and became
lost amid the gossamer clouds.
ITO be continued.)
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
Death in n Well.

KINGSLEY, April 13.-Mrs. l.. W. Ell.
iiott, who resides two miles soSth of
Kingsley, met death by accidentally
falling into we'll. The we'll con-
tanned no water and was covered with
boards. It seems that Mrs. Elliott
was gathering chips in the yard and
on going near the well the earth gave
way, letting her down about five feet,
when she struck and turned over, go
ing to the bottom. eighteen feet. head
foremost. She was dead when found.
She leaves q husband and five children.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
BE IN CAMP FOR a MONTH.

Fsrty-N,nth 1owa Have No Immedi-
ate Prospect Of Reaching Homo.
s.3 WASHINGTON, April 1o.--.rhe Forty.
ninth Iowa volunteers will have to re-
main on shipboard for Eve days of
Savannah before they will be allowed
toiand. It is probable that the boys
viii be held in camp in Georgia fot Il
month at least, rs 1t is deemed unwise
to transfer them 1t once to the north
after their service in Cuba The regi-
ment will be mustered ont in Savannah
and this will give each man n sum
equal to days pay for each twenty
miles Of distance between Savannah
and .pes. Moines. or about $50 for each
private. In addition. under the army
reorganization net, each will draw
two months additional pay because Of
his foreign service.