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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-23

While passing buckets Of . nte that oe
cnrred 10 L,pdon tvo or three yesu sgo
the Prince Of Wales wanted light fer his
cis,r, bat The mstchss be bad we're ell
vet Some msp 10 the line heard the
future King Of Euslsod rnste'tins that
be bed 20 dry ms,ches, aud promptly
offered him ons. remsrkins ~ be did 90,
wholly unaware TO whom be vas spsak
ins;
Z l have plenty OF lights. but rolhins 10
smoke.
Have . smoke vi,h me, then. said the
prioce, ,stips another cigar from bis poe
ktt
Thsbks, said the msu, sccsI tins, and
be vas about 10 light up when some oue
disclosed TO him the identity Of the
prince. Greatly sstonisbed. the loyal
British subject instantly removed the ci
gar irem bic mootb, snd. wrapping II
10 elk handkerchief, eyclsiu
a..
That cigar vill be banded down 10 my
family hom father 10 son,
But l nov insist that you smoke with
mespy how, tross in the listening pIioce.
Isusi log be rily spd banding the msn
another cissr. which wss most etsciousiy
and thoroughly eployed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-23

| lawyer bad come all The way from
California to pay u $40 ol0 Legacy over TO
Uncle Jerry Hope6sli. who had livsd all
his lie 10 a little tosn 10 olio, and after
breakfast two or three OF US we're invited
to go along and witness the transfer,
When we relched the hou,e Unce Jerry
was Tightening up the hoops on the rain
barrel, while his wife had gone 10 see
sick neishbor. They had been fully iden
titled the day before as the proper parties,
and now the lawyer said;
Well, Unele jerry, | wan, e. hand you
that money aud get receipt sud be "a
this morning.
I'm kinder busy iust nov, said the old
msn as he stopped hsmmering for mo
ment.
Yes, but have sI0.0 900 here for you.
| don't believe there is q man 10 the
world who would not stop work long
enough to sign receipt for such fortune
as this.
Mebbe not, but 1t looks like rain. aud
wsnter GIT this bari fixed right away.
Can't you come over 10 about an hour
Look here man, but did you ever see
$40. 900 10 oil your liie2 asked the lawyer.
ss be opened the ssichel aud displayed
big package Of sreenbacks,
No never did, replied Unce Jerry 40
he pounded away.
Did you ever have 81 900 OF your ownY
Lhnds, mol
Never had hundred all at once did
yon2
Never. Durn that hoop. but 1t don't
want TO go on!
must ask you TO get this business oVer
as soon as possible. continued the lawyer
1s the old man kept at his work.
But II 10 going to rain.
Yes, bat here is your money.
And ! have got to get this bar'l fixed
II wont take over ten minutes to fix up
your business. Run along and fetch your
wife.
See here, said Uncle Jerry as be laid
down bis hammer and wiped the back OF
bis neck, Mariar bias gone over TO Blod
gett's TO be gone an hour. Before she
went she said must tinker up this rain
bsr'I.
Bat cant you stop your tinkeriag to han
die $4,000 10 cold cssh2 exclaimed tho
lawyer 10 indignant tones.
Yes. yes. l can stop work, but what
about Msriar?
Well. what about her.
Why, she'd come home eIpectn this
bsi'l to be sll tinkered up, and II she
ioupd ii wasn't them $40 900 wouldn't
hold her no more'n tow string wonld
hold horse. She d nsl shove me clean
down smopg the eabbsees aud jump on
Ibe bar with both feet sad fqussh II ell
10 eluash, and fur the neI, week Ia bev
10 walk around on tiptoe and sst my meals
10 the wood-shed
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-23
Ants Of the Phiiippines

Professor Dean c. Worcester. 10 bis
book on THE Philippines and their Pe0
pie, has this TO say Of the ants Of the ia
lands:
A countless horde OF tiny red anta Invad
ed our premises aud refused TO decsmp.
They tunpeled tito our bread overnight
aud built nests there. biting our i0ngnes
when we attempted TO eat IL Tor breakfast
They crswled into the sugar and died
making II necessary for rs 10 kim out The
Ho,tipg corpses after sweeteniog orr col
fee. They particulsrly delighted 10 fresh
meat and swsfmed over ii until IL looked
like solid mass Of sbi,. Not coatentei
With destroying our food, they attacked
our birdshins. which they seemed 10 dad
pslstsbie Ia spite OF the arsenic with
which they we're poisoned. We put the
legs OF our table 10 dishes OF wster The
ants build bridges. We substituted kefo
ssne. They climbed up over bead spd
dropped down.
The white ants attack wood, pspef'
.pss.ebosr5. clothing oofdage-lu short
anything they can gasw. They avoid
the liqht, often esting a way through
solid timber 20 ihs, their presence ie nol
su,pgcled until one brssks iLfough door
tond witch they have hoiiosed opt or
knocks dosp bedport wilh mere
rooet. The cfestares work wigb iosi,b
iss ,piiny ssd will cone through tbs
door aud TIE bottom ofs unak sEd 70
dooe ~ cor tt. 10 poNJsr 10 single
night.
o. oar cosd siat 10 toe archipelago
We leit part oi oar bIggsgc u the Uait
"a std,s cobstlue 10 MiEiis, kstqra
tns sftff ebert sbsttce NC ieupd that
tie erAt sti sIts bal eatfn our chests
op,iI ,tsy bad fallen 10 pieces oi their own
vel, bt. bad tsriy detifoyfd or cloth
ies. bal su.sed The psstsbosfd boxes
tron oar eafJisges sti The sseks irom
our shot, had rgised oar gun vads. iss
ter paper aud books and eVsn eaten tho
strings oui Of tbs besds Intended lof
nase wiih the nsiIsss
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-23

Pats me 10 mind OF old Freemsp. said
Mr.. Teak wood refsc,ively is be shaved q
keener edge on the wooden sword be vas
making snd sighted along the blade with
. Discerning eye
Old man Bolivar tilted bis chair back st
. reassufing angle md cIssped bis hands
about bis knees 10 90 easy s,tiiude for lie
teDine. George Smith ceased the soft
drswl which be bad been dronins INTO the
ears Of the s,orekeepev. and Pepdsrvis
brought 10 bis buggy cushions sud made
him self comfortable on cracker box.
Well. what sbou, ole man Freemsu
sshsd George Smith q lat iu 80 sIsspers
ted way.
Ole mao Fres % 20, b.. bsck on The ole
place, the story teller 6nsliy beeso, sn'
tbst boy o his'n. that jim. ts's 10 the
little cabin on the Hi Wsters place. tbst
cabin where the esi',,'. done Tell 10.
WHAT made I'm mover asked George
Smith. whose xeskness II vas to iry 70
help slorg sit5 i.tnous 9ass,'onf.
I been s.tnowin oil n.n ffeemsn Tor
pish 90 10 real ions Tine, pnr'nei Mr.
Teak . ood ueoils'ivsIy. 80 u iooht 20 ns
like be could DO nishiy soot Job COS
!, be could 80 b,ct .pd brlpe up b.. toJs
over ssin. lie pos rinl pitt, y seem.
4, nae. tb.t . n.n e.nt bsse bot one
cbstce 10 rsise his ctiIireo. sni II they
don't seen 10 pan out ri.ht tbs, time
there am. 20 more sbos Tor bin. rec
tou il w1 . mighty bsd year sheu oIs
man Freeusps toys begin TO grow pP.
uTbsy ~. . plenty Of en-. sch they
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-23

Toe Mexicsns Of New Mexico are Dot 81
picturesque s those Of old Mexico,
They sre mo 5erel race and speak = mon
grel topgu /, 10 which to he 'tenderfoot. y
trying 10 seqoire the the patois, the eqnivs
lent Tor 'umbfells" is an ''srticle-io.be-
held.sbove-ibt head. .ss-s- professionalism
the.welths,." The author OF IA Ranch
woman 10 New Mexico 10 whom We s,e
indebted for this remarkable specimen OF
verbal equivalents, gives this simple
receipt for acquiring the lingo: "Sis
down hard somewhere near the tail end
Of every other word, and bswl. Shout In
scallops spd don, forget to swallow the
lowest poiLt Of each scsllop.
The New Mexican, according to our
author. 90 fr from being picturesque, is
inferior 10 intelligence TO the negro. His
courtesy is superficial, and there goes
wi b It q lively sense OF bent fits to come
rather than OF gratitude for benefits re
ceived. BE has = rare talent for imposi
tiou. and will get out Of the American oil
that be can. A story illustrates the New
Mexic.n's notion OF honesty.
Atw Amerc,n families hired jose by
the day He lived At q di'tsbce. and bic
employ ers often gave him such articles rs
they thought be and bis family might
need. One morLiag J ,se sppe.red.
Oh, csnuot work tc-1syl My oldest
boy Is sick very bsdl
His sympsth.tic employers gave him
money TO buy medicine and food Within
few hours Jose returned. sorrowing.
An. my boyl He is desdi All. triste.
tristel
Bis whi'e friends gave words OF sym
patty. aod what Jose valued more, money
to buy . coffio. Several weeks passed
and one morning Jose again appeared as q
mourning father. His daughter wss sick.
Would tue kind Americans help him to
buy medicine aud food for the sufferer?
A lev days after one Of the Americans
happened TO have business near Jose's
adobe cabin. He stopped at the door and
learned that . New Mexican has Q talent
for imposition. None Of Joses children
had died, because be bad none to die.
The story recalls one told OF General
Shsiter. when ss . colonel, he command
cd . Western post. Oae dsy soldier
,nrned up ct headquarters and asked for
leave to attend the funeral OF bis mother,
who had died the previous night, 80 be
said, 10 the neighbotins town. The re
quest was granted.
Luter on Sbairer. while looking over
the reoords, found tbst the man bad been
granted lesve the month before on the
came pretexL An interview with the be
resved soldier followed
Look here, my man. sid the colonel,
solemnly. want to ssk you . question.
Were you good to 'our mother while she
was sliv,2
Well-yp, si', ! hope &c, stsmmsred
the man.
hope 20, toe, replied the colonel I've
hesrd OF mothers dying or their soof, but
never OF obe dying twice 10 thirty days
for even SO good son s You say you
have been. You may go 10 mourning for
. month at the guard.honse.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-23
wh.n Hs H.p,ir.d H.

When Illicit dht'lins vss common 10
the highlands. there - On old man
vho veut about the couptry repairing
whistey pou. The susssr met bin one
day and .urmisins thst be hsd been do
log n pairs ., no great distsuce. asked
shs, be would t,he TO iufcrm him (tbe
gusge,l where be repsired that last sbis
by pot.
Och. sail the Old m.n, she'll sbnst tsk'
bali croou.
Dooel rrtofted The eusser Here is
yocr morty. bot be oirsioi TO tel me
correctly
Oct. she u 90 tell the gentleman lee
eating ibs mooer, the old men quietly
remnkte:
l stasi minded the lssi whisky 20,
where The hoie su
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-23

-Jinls Whist is wittr doiog for .
living rosf
Blints : Oh, snyttiss ihss biz rieh vile
tells tinl
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
Cannot Open Soldiers Coffin

The state board of health has re-
ceived inquiries by telegraph and mail
from Crown Point, Frankfort, Colfax
and Dana, asking if the collins contain
ing bodies of soldiers who were killed
or died in Cuba may be opened. Some
of the coflins contain bodies of those
who died with yellow fever and other
contagious diseases. Secretary Hurty
ordered that none of the coffins be
opened, as they have all been sealed un.
der the orders of the United States ma
rlne hospital corps, which is the nation.
al board of health. There is no objec-
tiOn to the holding of public services or
exercises, but it is deemed menace to
the health of the community to have
the collins opened, and it will not be
permitted.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
Death of David How.

David How died Wednesday at hisres
dence in the country. His death was
not unexpected. For the past year be
has been in miserable health, though it
was only until recent date that his
life was despaired of. Mr.. How is one
of the oldest residents of Marshall
county. He was born in New York
state and was about II years old. Dur
ing his life he was prominent in poll
tics and twice filled the office of sheriff.
Besides his wife, who is at present
quite ill, the following relatives survive
him: Two sisters Mrs. G.. II. Reeve,
Mrs. Nelson McLaugblin; four children
Mrs. Fred Corse, Mrs. III A. Logan,
DIR. j. L. How, Miss Mary How.
Deceased will be buried at the
StriDger cemetery.
The funeral services will be conducted
at the house Sunday at Up. m.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
h. of P.'s at Walkerton.

The X. of Z. banquet at Walkerton
Tuesday was a success from start to
finish. Several hundred gathered
around the banquet board and toasts
were offered IN plentious numbers. j.
V. Vangilder of this city made a good
speech. During the early part of the
evening the X. P.'s gave work in the
first degree, the Knox team doing the
work. While the men were thus en-
gagged the Rathbone Sisters took posses
sion Of another hall. The following
Knights from Plymouth were present
VIII Leonard j. V. VangiIder
Clarence Slayter Bert Altman
Bert Be erbOweT Will VaDgilder
John Nichols Roscoe Nichols
Frank ,IacOx and wife Sam earns
Charles Burt Lee Kendall
Charies Wallace Prosper Mickey
Ed Campbell.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
The Bazaar a Financial Success.

The crowd which attended the Cath
Ole bazaar Tuesday evening was unus-
ually large. The bazaar has been the
source of about $3.50, which will be
added to the fund for building a new
church. Most of the money was Sc.
cured through the efforts of the G. B
l.. and the Dung Ladies' Sodaity. In
the contest for votes the G.. b. LIS
netted S137.90, which is to be COM
pared with $7750 brought in by the
Young Ladies SOdality. The fancy
work on sale sold for about 1913. A
program carried out by the school chi;-
dren afforded an excess of amusement
and was indeed worthy of the little
ones
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
CAREER OF SPENDTHRIFT.
Young Miller spends $4,000 and is in
South Bend Jail

Young Miller spends $4,000 and is in
South Bend Jail
Louis Miller, who has spent $4,000 in
two years is In jail at South Bend and
hasn't cent. He was arrested on an
old charge of abusing livery horse and
then the prosecutor insisted on finishing
him for drunkenness, the fine and costs,
including the prosecutors fees, reach
ing 81 90 The police were opposed to
his arrest for drunkenness. He will get
$1,000 in few weeks and has already
given orders to salOonists and livery
men he owes to the amount of 1850,
and the rest of the creditor have not
reported.
All his friends IN his prosperous days
have given him the cold shoulder and
will reman away from the prisoner at
least until he secures another remittance
from Germany. 1t Is to be hoped that
the spendthrift may be taught the value
of dollar and it is further hoped that
he learn that true friendships are not
measured by dollars and cents and the
man who counts you a good fellow in
prosperous days may show no friend
ship when the storm cloud of adversely
breaks. Miller las had too many fair
weather friends.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
TRUE REFORM EXEMPLIFIED
How One of the New Laws Works In Its
Practical Operation.

How One of the New Laws Works In Its
Practical Operation.
The beauties of the new county "re-
form" law are early being exemplified
in Wabash county, and instances of its
successful operation will doubtless be
multiplied from this time forward.
Two weeks ago the county commits
sioners awarded the contract for build
ing ten bridges in Wabash county.
Soon after the letting it was discovered
that the new law required competitive
bidding in placing bridge contracts, and
an advertisement was inserted IN the
Plain Dealer asking for proposals.
About dozen bids were submitted
Saturday, and the tender of the Wabash
Bridge company was accepted, the price
under competition being just $500 more
for the bunch than the figure at which
the commissioners made the award two
weeks before. County and township re-
form will come high, but we must have
it.-Goshen Times.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
Teachers Association.

The closing session of the Northern
Indiana Teachers association was held
Saturday morning at Fort Wayne
Professor Brumbach talked on q" A Day
liz an Old Greek School, and also on
Method In Teaching History" while
Dr. Hall took up the subjects "Food
and Notrition" and "The Relation of
Religion and Science" Resolutions
abolishing visiting days were adopted
An effort was made to include in the
resolutions clause condemning the
article, "The Murder of the Innocents, -
by Mrs. Lew Wallace, which was
printed in the Ladies' Home Journal,
but i was voted down.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
As to County Superiptendeut

The Indianapolis Journal says some
question has been raised as to the con-
stitutiOnality of the clause in the law
enacted by the last legislature which
requires that county superintendent
shall possess thirty six months license
or a life or professional license. It is
claimed by some that this is class legis-
latlOn and is discrimination in favor
of those now in Office The clause was
put in by design, as the superintendent
of public instruction has been trying
for years to have standard fixed for
county superintendents Should this
clause be tested and declared unconsti-
tutional it will not effect the other
clauses in the law
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07

The one hundred convicts who have
been employed on the George E. p.
Dodge Il Co. shoe contract at the prison
have been turned back to the state, the
contract having expired, and the men
are now locked in their cells. where
they must spend their time in idleness.
A few of the free men employed by
the firm are at work packing up odds
and ends of stock and getting ready for
removal to Chicago No move has
been made to tear out the machinery.
but this is expected soon.-M Michigan
City Dispatch.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07

u. A. K department of Indiana, which
will take place in Terre Haute, May %,
"A and %, of this year. Information
circular No. has been issued and con-
tains living rates, which range from 81
to 50 IN the seven hotels
A feature of the encampment will
be sham battle in the fair grounds in
which it is expected that six companies
of militia will participate. There will
be plenty of camp fires and entertain
ment and the people of the city are
ready to give the old soldiers an enthus-
lastlc reception. Other arrangements
will be made later.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
The PrOtracted Meetings

The M. T.. church was well filled last
night, and after the lesson had been
given by the pastor an unusually inter
esting experience meeting was held for
half an hour. Much interest was taken
Id this testimony meeting, as people
spoke of the help they had received
since this series of meetings began.
Meeting will be held tonight as usual.
to which all are invited.
At the Wesleyan church, meetings
are being held nightly, assisted by
Evangelist VIM. Brown. These meet
ings have begun under very favorable
auspices.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
Chicago Election.

The municipal contest in Chicago
Tuesday resulted In tremendous dem.
ocratlc victory, Mayor Harrison being
reelected by over 10000 plurality
Altgeld, the independent candidate,
only polled few hundred over $4,000.
Notwithstanding the fact that Altgeld
has been fsvorite leader. this demon
strates that the democrats cannot be
induced to follow anyone who discredits
the party organization Carter Harri-
sons victory was al emphatic one.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
Court House Fight Is On.

The commissioners of Lake county
acting in accordance with the superior
court law passed by the last Legislature
wherein it gave the cities of Hammond
and Michigan City suitable places for
their superior courts, have made pre-
parstions for the building of a court
house In Hammond, and will soon re-
ceive plans and specifications from the
architects
The taxpayers of Lake aud Laporte
counties made bitter fight against the
bill during the season but were defeat
ed, and they still wear their fighting
clothes. AS soon as any steps are taken
in Lake county for the building at
Hammond organized men with large
capital. will file an Injunction against
the measure, and carry the case into
the supreme court, which they believe
will declare the law unconstitutional
This, IL is thought, will be done as soon
as the architects submit the plans to
the commissioners.
The law says the commissioners shall
provide suitable and convenient
place" for holding court, and the tax
payers of Lake county can not see how
the city of Hammond can demand a
100000 court house, when the word
'court house" does not appear In the
law.
Since the passing of this bill Ham
mond and Crown Point have declared
war ae ainst each other, as well as
Michigan City and Laporte, but in La
porte county the commissioners, it is
said, will not even argue the question
with Michigan City, which also wants
court house, claiming the law does not
give them the right to build court
house. They will rent for the Michigan
City court suitable room, but any
question of building a costly structure
is quickly vetoed
In the neighborhood of $1,000 has
been subscribed at Crown Point to de-
feat the measure in the supreme court,
and steps will be taken when the COM
missiOners make start.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
WAS CHLOROFORMED.
lNOICNITY TO YOUNG LADY
SCHOOL TEACHER
BiOOdhOunds 4 fter the Wretch

The unusually peaceable town of
Monticello is greatly excited over
most sensational occurrence Tuesday
night IN which Miss Lucy Mowery, a
popular young lady school teacher fig
ures. She boards at the home of Har-
vey Snyder, farmer residing a mile
east OF Monticello and Tuesday night
about IL o'clock she became dImiv con-
sclous Of the presence of somebody at
her bedside. She managed to shake off
the lethargy that rendered her almost
unconscious, but before she could make
an outcry, hand grasped her throat
and cruelty closed in a viselike grip. In
some manner the intruder placed one
hand over Miss MOwery's mouth and
she seized finger between her teeth,
biting it so severely that he loosed his
hold. The girl seized the opportunity
to scream and the scOundrel anticips-
ting the arrival of help, sprang from
the window and took to flight. Miss
Mowery's brother, VINO works for Mr..
Snyder, had heard her shrieks and he
ran to her room in time to see the fell
low disappear. The young lady was al
most speechless from fright, but she
managed to acquaint him with the sit
uation and immediate steps were taken
to apprehend the miscreant. After con-
siderable delay bloodhounds were pro-
cured and the dogs took the trail carry.
ing it to point near Buffalo. AT a late
hour this afternoon the search was still
in progress.
Miss MOwery is confident of the
identity of her cOwardiy assailant aud
the officers are sure of securing his ar
rest. The OdOr of chloroform was notice.
able IN Miss Mowery's room and the fel-
low evidently bungled in attempting to
administer it. 1t is believed that he
was attem rting to revenge himself up
on the girl for some fancied grievance.
His hat and shoes were found outside
the house near the window and it will
be an easy matter to identify him by
the clothing. The community is aroused
and determined to punish the guilty
wretch.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07

Logansport Pharos: 1t is understood
that the fast trains on the L. Ii. Il L..
a fast service to Lake Maxenkuckee
and st. Joseph will be inaugurated. AL
though the Vandalis no longer controls
the |. Il l.. NJ. from South Bend to st.
Joseph, 1t is safe to say that through
cars will be run between Terre Haute
and Lake Michigan.