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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-11-02
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A Walk to the Iukstand.

In place of pslette. q +. Watts, the
famous Engiish painter. who IL now over
eighty. uses white slab, fixed to . mod
elline bench. TO catch the full strength b OF
the light, and be claims TO fad msny I'd
vantsses 10 walking to II from bis easel for
each brusbfnl OF color.
This reminds . writer 10 . London ps
per OF Lord Pslmefston's eIpediept for
coercipg himself into 9 little reg ulsr
daily exercise.
II was bis custom when 10 government
positions to have bis inkstsnd plsoed up
on . table several yards away from the
dssk st which be worked. 20 tbs, he had
TO walk several psces for each dip Of ink
he attributed bis msin,ensbce OF sturdy
health and j,nniy msnner under the try
ing conditions Of vffice routine. TO this
simple practice. % also bic habit Of per
forming oil work standing.
Professor Chsrles q. ID. Roberts, the
poet, read. The modern languages very
easily, bu, speaks them imperfectly. At
. reception held 10 Ssv York ja,t prior to
tis leaving for Earops, Roberts vas intro
duesd to q di,tipguishsd French srti.t,
.ho ~ss tes on . visit. Tue sriist ssk
ed 10 hi. oxn tongue: You spesk Frenchi
No, answered the poet, | an sorry do
not, bn, understand !. we'll vbsn IT 10
spoken to ne.
Ian 90 glad. replied the Frsnctmsn:
eau talk to yoa all ples,e, and you car
col lslt back
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-11-02

When womsn hadstsul. with 3 asn bs
lore bis face snd praises him behlnd bis
back yoa msy kpos she Is 10 lore sisa
hin.
, 1899-03-31
PAuPER PRINCES.
Curious Turns for the Worse of the
Wheel of Fortune.

NhCC "a Ah0
1t was a curious freak of fortune
which recently made a pauper inmate
Of Ely workhouse of a mar whe had
once ruled over 1t as its master. or
which brought a marchioness, desti-
tute and ailing, to seek an asylum in
the st. Mary's union workhouse, High
gate.
A few weeks ago an AFFECT creature
in rags fell dead in the streets of Paris
from the rupture of a blood vessel.
On his body were found papers which
proved that the pitiful wreck of hui
mainly was Count Auguste G. de la
Tour, member of a distinguished fam
lily, who had fallen on evil days, n
who had tried in vain to keep body and
soul together by selling pamphlets In
the streets.
Scarcely less pitiful is the fate OF
Ladislaus Mierzurniski, who In the
eighties was one of the most idolized
singers in Europe, earning fabulous
sums and living in almost regal style.
After, a few years his voice failed,
and he had to abandon the stage, ana
rapidly sank into the most abject pow
erty. In this condition, ragged and
destitute, the former idol of Europe
wa found by a friend and installed as
hall porter at a hotel at Cannes, where
in the days of his fortune he had lived
as a prince.
In August last a woman was buried
in a pauper's grave in Bulgaria who
had been within a measurable dis,
lance of wearing a crown. At Bel
grade Ferdinand Kinsky, the conhden-
tial friend and adviser of Prince Fer
dinand of Bulgaria, fell under the spell
of her charms, and she induced him
to foment a rebellion against his
prince, In the hope that as his wife she
might succeed to the throne.
The conspiracy was almost ripe,
when Kinsky died suddenly, and the
fair conspirator was expelled from Bull
garia. She quickly fell into absolute
want, and after some years of terrible
privations, died penniless and heart
broken at Pasoloff.
Many a career which opened full of
brilliant promise q come 10 IL sdu
end in Australia, but none more pathet-
ically than that of Prince Czetwertin
ski. a nobleman of Poland.
1t was Monte Carlo which robbed the
prince of fortune and position and sent
him an exile to New South Wales. He
died in the most abject poverty, and
the prince now rests in a pauper's
grave.
Prince Chilkow, Russian minister for
railways, began life as a mechanic in
, Liverpool, and in turn became a rail-
road guard and station master.
BY a serious inversion of fortune, one
of the most distinguished officials in
Russia, who was in the zenith of his
power when Chilkow was a railway
, 1899-03-31
Where 1t Is Really Cold.

A recent Siberian traveller narrates,
AT Sadonsk in the intensely cold
nights the silence was sometimes
broken by a loud report as Of a cannon.
This was the bursting os one of the ice
bubbles on the river, a phenomenon
had neither heard nor read of before.
The streams coming down from the
hills were frozen on the surface some
six to nine inches thick. The water be-
meath flowed faster than it could es-
cape, and the pressure, on the principle
of a hydraulic press, became irresisti-
BILE. First, the elasticity of the ice was
seen by the rising of circular mounds
some six to eight feet in diameter and
from four to five feet high. The burst
ing point came at last with a report like
an explosion. The water escaped, but
soon froze again. | have seen scores of
these ice hillocks in a few versts of the
river
, 1899-03-31
A FUNNY FINN.
She Was Discharged Seventeen Times
and Didn't Know II.


Young Mrs. Mcbride had had so
much trouble with impudent servants
that she was ON the verge of nervous
prostration, and she would certainly
have gone over the verge had the Nc
Bride income been large enough. b
finally became desperate.
John" she said, one day, 81 have
hired a new servant. She isn't par
ticularly competent, but of II thing
| am certain-she will not be impu-
dent" r ~
"She won't!'' cried her astenished
husband. How do you know she
won't?"
I'm sure she won't" replied Mrs.
Mcbride; land ven If she is l shall
not know it. She's a Finn, just over,
and she doesn't speak but four words
of English"
All the next day Mrs. Mcbride strug-
gled with the Finn. She talked her.
self hoarse. She would fairly shout
her directions, but shouts and whis-
pers were alike to the Finn. She sim
ply could not understand. When Mr..
Mcbride came home at night his wife
was again on the verge.
"Why do you shout so when you talk
to her?' he asked, laughing heartily.
why? Why, 1 simply can't make
her heari" cried his wife. Il am so
hoarse I can hardly speak aloud, and
am completely worn out. What shall
| do, dear?
Let me discharge her, of course"
discharge her!' cried his wife.
That's just about as sensible as the
average mans suggestion. Discharge
her! Discharge that Finn, who knows
four words of English" she sobbed.
what good would that do? Why,
John, 1 have discharged her seventeen
times already, and she thinks I've
been telling her. to get dinner!-Har'
per's Bazaar.
, 1899-03-31
Wells in the Sand.

The Mexican burro has sense enough
to provide for it's own needs, If a story
told by a traveller in that country be
true.
We had found in an arroyo a sufi-
cient quantity Of water to make coffee,
when we observed three burros look
ing for water. They passed several
damp places, examining the ground
carefully, but deciding against it. Near
us the leader halted, and began to paw
a hole in the hot, dry sand with his
right forefoot.
Having dug a hole something over a
foot in depth, he backed out and watch
ed it intently. To our surprise it soon
began to fill with water. Then he adj
vanced, took a drink, and stepped aside
as if inviting his companions to follow
his example, At all events, that was
, 1899-03-31
Concerning Longevity.

In a paper on longevity, printed in the
Lancet, DR.. Ainslee Hollis comes to the
conclusions: First-That the primary
factor in a long life consists in an in
herited durability; the vital machinery
is wound up to go for a given period,
and but for ~accidents-or In spite of
them-it will go till the time appointed.
Second-That an important part of the
primary inheritance is good digestive
and nutritive powers. Third-That
temperance is necessary in the use of
the nutritive functions both in eating
and in drinking, and in regard to all
kinds Of food and drink. Eourth-That
an energetic temperament and active
habits conduce to longevity.
, 1899-03-31

oHer One hundred Dollars Reward fo
any ca of Catarrh that cannot be- cnrad h.
Halls Catarrh Cure. '"ieu "
F.,J. CHENEY q Co. Props. Tolado n
we, the undersigned, have known r + che
f hey IoF the lat 10 years; and believe aim per
and n0n9r1 ole n all business transaction,
ton made by their firm. - any oolga'
WEST d TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN wholaso,,
Druggists, Toledo. Ohio, "nolesale
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act.
me alpscIly upon the blood and mucous sur
Wy al druggists, Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
, 1899-03-31

lightning, because trees afford shelter
in thunderlstorms, though a dangerous
refuge, and they often grow near build
ings. According to Alexander Meade,
the eminent American meteorologist,
the order of liability to be struck is rep
resented by the following figures: Oak,
81; trees collectively, that is, in a
clump, 40; tall pine tree, 10; and beech,
/. The oak is, therefore, the worst and
the beech the best shelter. After rain
trees are not so apt to split with the
stroke as before it.
Of-Hand Judgment.
Spiffins-That man yonder is a great
musician.
Snaggs-He must be an organist,
then. He can't be a great pianist.
"Why?"
His head is as bald as an egg
Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph
, 1899-03-31
A of Salt.

In the Island of San Domingo there
is a remarkable salt mountain, nearly
four miles long, estimated to contain
nearly 80, $1,000 tons and so clear that
medium-sized print can be read
through a block a foot thick.
, 1899-03-31

irregular menstruation
and 1eucorrhoa. My
appetite was variable.
stomach sour and bowels
were not regular. and
was subject to pains like
collie during menstruation.
I wrote you and began to
take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and
used two packages of
Sanative Wash. YOU cant
imagine my relief. My
courses are natural and
general h~ealthimproved."
MRS. MAMIE ADKINS,
La Due, Mo-, writes:
.'DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-
I feel it my duty to tell
you of the good your
Vegetable Compound has
done my daughter. She
suffered untold agony at
time of menstruation be-
fore taking your medicine
but the Compound has
, 1899-03-31
Remiuiacent.

Mr.. Slowboy-'I never jump at o n
cIusions."
Mrs. Slowboy-''It is unnecessary for
YOU to tell me that. Probably the only
Jump you yer made in your life was
when papa reached for you at that
lime on the ps."-Chicago News.
, 1899-03-31

guard in England, ~disgraced himself
and ill into such depths of restitution
that lie was glad to earn his bread as
a potter In a business house in Ger
many.-Pearson's.
, 1899-03-31

1ne they had gone away we got
down and tried the water ourselves. 1t
was cool and refreshing, much better
than any W. had found for many a
day. We came to the conclusion that
the burros had plenty of ''horse sense"
, 1899-03-31

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved me
many a doctors bills. f. HARDY, HOPKINS
Place. Baltimore. Md. Dec. z. 1894.
, 1899-03-31

Dr.. Seth Arnold's Cough Killer the best ever
used IN my FAMILY THOMAS M. BUTLER Cor
10th and Locust Sts., Phila., Pa, Nov. 30 1897.
, 1899-03-31

And get by mail trial bottles Hoxsie's Croup
Cure and Hoxsie's Disks for Group, Coughs,
Colds, Bronchitis. A. z. H.. Hoxsie, Buffalo, NY
, 1899-03-31

There is no condition of life that ex.
cludes a wise mar from discharging his
duty.
, 1899-03-31

self for her own sake and especially
for the sake of her daughter. Write
to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
for her advice about all matters
concerning the ills of the feminine
organs.
, 1899-03-31

1t is a rare nan who knows the full
extent of his ability.
, 1899-03-31

To live is not merely to breathe; il
is to act.
, 1899-03-31

Negligence is the rust of the soul that
corrodes through all her best resolu-
lions.
, 1899-03-31

Many a young girls beauty is wasted by unnecessary pain at
time of menstruation. and many indulgent mothers with
mistaken kindness permit their daughters to grow careless
about physical health.
Miss CARRIE M. LAMB. Big Beaver, Mich, writes: DEAR
Mps p1NKHAM-A wear ago l suffered from profuse and
, 1899-03-31

Trees and Thunderstorms.
1t is useful to know what kind of
trees are most likely to be struck by
, 1899-03-31

1t is safer to attack a mans vices
than his foibles, or even his opinions.
, 1899-03-31

One touch of allure makes the whole
world kin.
, 1899-03-31

n HANY a dutiful daughter pays in pain for her mothers
lNE ignorance or perhaps neglect.
The mother suffered and she thinks her daughter
must suffer also. This is true only to a limited extent. No
excessive pain is healthy. Every mother should inform her
, 1899-03-31
RUPTJRE

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operation or delay from business. Consultation
Tree. Endorsements OF physicians. ladies' and
prominent citizens. Send for circular. Otfcs
hours 9 A. M. to l T. NJ.
, 1899-03-31

relieved the pain, given her a better color, and she feels
stronger, and has improved every way. am very grateful to
You for the benefit she has received. 1t is a great medicine
for young girls"
, 1899-03-31

The summer day is over, !.
And weary with honest TOLL!
Home, through the fields Of cloyer
That springs from the fertile soil,
Rfods now the sturdy farmer
With grimy hands, and though
Soifed TOD, INDEED, is his suit of tweed,
Bot little cares he, I trow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-11
THERE WAS ALMOST A PANIC
FIRE AND A PARROT AT MAUDE
ADAMS PERFORMANCE.
Both Create Disturbance That Came
Very Near Having Disastrous
Results.

Chicago. June Acknowledgements for
which William Shakespeare made no
allowance arose during Maude Adams
performance of Romeo and Juliet" at
Powers theatre this afternoon. The
moon, which is supposed to shed its
soft radiance over the garden of the
Capulets, while Romeo makes love to
Juliet on the balcony above, became
aggressive and caught fire. 1t made
much smoke, which fioated out over the
audience and created some uneasiness.
Finally a nervous woman in the bal
cony started for the door at lively
gait, and in a moment the aisles were
full of women following her example,
the majority of them leaving hats and
wraps behind them. The orchestra
struck up THE Star Spangled Banner"
Romeo dropped the acting business
and, coming down to the foOtlights,
shouted, Ladies. sit down. Ladies, sit
down." But the ladies would not sit
down until Manager Powers of the
theatre climbed on the stage and as
sured the audience that bit of in
sulation on the moon wire had become
ignited, but a good portion of the moon
had been saved: the fire was out, and
there was no danger.
Quiet was restored and Romeo was
again telling Juliet his opinion of her,
while a parrot next door to the theatre
sent a few blood-curdling shrieks
through the windows. which had been
opened to allow the passage of smoke.
The audience was nervous and for a
minute there was a prospect of troG-
bic. but they were. quieted down once
more. the. parrot subsidized and Romeo
started in for the third round. which
he finished without interruption
During the trouble Miss Adams re-
manned on the balcony, smiling, wait
ing for the moon and parrot to subside
and for Romeo to come back 1t was a
trying ordeal for Miss Adams and Mr..
Faversham, who played Romeo, and
but for their GOODNESS and that of Mr..
Powers, disastrous panic must have
resulted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-11
LORD WAS IN THE FIGHT.
What Jeffries, Sr., Says of the Big
Pugilistic Battle.

Los Angeles. CAL, June 1o.-When
reporter called at the home of Cham
pion Jeffries father in East Los An
geles last at night. he found the lights
out and the family asleep. After some
time the family were aroused and came
down to hear the news of the fight.
Mr.. Jeffries, who is a preacher, and
who does not approve of his sons pro-
fession, did not appear elated over the
result, though he asked several ques-
tons as to how the fight ended, and II
any one was hurt. Being assured that
neither his son nor Fitzsimmons had
sustained serious injury. he said:
Its just as / said some weeks ago.
when / was asked for an expression
on the coming battle: the Lord was in
the fight. He was with Jim, and, of
course, Jim won"
Mrs. Jeffries was delighted that her
son had won, and Immediately sent the
following telegram to him:
Il am glad you have won the victory
you have worked so hard for.
.'MOTHER'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-11
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP WEST
ADVICES ARE THAT HE WILL
VISIT SALT LAKE.
Senator Nebeker Offered Superinten-
dency of Large Mine In Mexico
Indians Call On Mckinley.
fsnecial to The Herald.)

Washington, June 10.-Presldent NC
Kinley has told Senator Carter that he
is still in doubt as to his visit west OIL
Minneapolis. The first result has been
that he has been urged more strongly
than ever to carry out his original Plan
Present advices are that he will appear
in the Yellowstone, Salt Lake and Den
yer on schedule time.
Senator W. G. Nebeker has been mere
several DAYS He is considering a
proposition from Senator Stewart or
Nevada and others to take charge OF
the work of experimenting a large
mine in Mexico. The senator has not
vet reached a decision in the matter.
The Arapahoe and Shoshone deiesa-
ton now here called on the president
this afternoon, but without getting any
information calculated to increase their
confidence, although they were received
pleasantly There were ten chiefs IN
the party The president told the chiefs
that their interests would be disposed
by the secretary of the interior, and
the Indian commissioner who repre-
scented him.
John F. Crawford of Cheyenne, Wyo.,
was today granted an increase OF PEN
sion from IS to $40 per month
The postoffice at De Lamar, Ida, VIII
be relegated to the fourth class July l.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-11
TWO OFFICERS KILLED
Twenty-one Were Wounded In Law
toms Advance.

Manila. June 10.-At daybreak today
a force of $500 men. under Generals
Lawton, Wheaton and Ovenshine, ad-
vanced from San Pedro Macati, sweep
ing the country between the bay of
Manila and Bay lake, south of Manila.
By noon the country had been cleared
almost to Paranaque- The Americans
lost two officers killed and twenty-one
soldiers wounded.
The rebels resisted desperately at the
stronger of their positions and left fifty
dead in the trenches. Many more
wounded were left behind by the rebels
in their retreat.
The heat during the day was over,
towering and there were many pros
trations of American soldiers from
that cause.
General Lawton's force consisted of
two battaliOns each of the Twenty first
and Nineteenth infantry. six companies
of the Colorado volunteers and a de-
tachment of artillery. The Nevada
cavalry was under General Wheaton.
and the Thirteenth and the Fourteenth
infantry, the Fourth cavalry and a
detachment of light artillery were I'M
der General Overshine. 1t was scarce
ly dawn when the troops. in a long,
silent procession. wound up the hillside
behind the American trenches and
formed a skirmish line. Concealed in
the jungle, the rebel advance outpOsts
fired a few shots before being seen.
The opposing forces. occupied two
ranges of erescent-shaped hills.
The artillery, the Colorado infantry
and the Nevada cavalry swung around
the hill top of the left and opened the
battle at $50
The rebels made no response from
the hills and the Colorado men eau
tiously advanced through the thick
grass until they were confronted by
"A trench. from which a few weak vol
leys were fired a spirited response
followed and a charge into the trench
found it TO be deserted.
In the meantime a part of the Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth regiments
formed in skirmish line extending a
mile to the right, and, supported by
the rest of the regiments, swept down
the valley and up the hillside toward
another trench
Approaching through the moraSs
seriously hampered the Fourteenth,
and the rebels, taking advantage OF
this, poured CALLING fire upon them
for thirty minutes. The Fourteenth
was twice compelled to withdraw for
the purpose of finding a safe crossing
in the swamp. Finally the trench was.
enfiIaded on both TANKS. The rebels
fed to the woods and sustained Sc
we're losses.
General LawtOn then pushed his en-
tire command south through the CEN
ter of the isthmus until a few miles
south of Paranaque, when he swung
around and halted on account of the
heat During the march, men were
Frustrated on all sides, owing to lack
of water and exposure to the sun. 1t
is estimated that 40 per cent of the
troops We're exhausted
The double-turreted monitor Monad-
mock and three other vessels shelied
Paranaque this morning. and the reb-
els promptly evacuated the place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-11
Talk of a Beer Combine With Capt.
tai of $1,000, 100000.
TAKE IN EVERY BREWERY
ALL PLANTS IN COUNTRY WILL
BE BOUGHT UP.
Pennsylvania Concerns Have Already
Been Consolidated-Deal Involv-
ing $4,000, O0O-Options Now
Out For others-Scheme Requires
Three Years to Perfect It.

Indianapolis. Ind, June 10.-The Sen
tinel tomorrow will say:
The trust mania has reached the
brewers, and it is said on the best au-
thority that scheme is on foot to
form a trust with $1,000, 100000 capital
and buy up all the breweries in the
country. 1t is said that the scheme
received impetus at the national con-
vention of brewers at Detroit, when
plans were discussed secretly.
While the trust is only in the form
alive stage, enough men of capital are
behind it, judging from reports, TO
warrant the belief that the American
beer drinker will soon have no other
alternative than to quench his thirst
on the product of trust.
Joseph c. Schaf. president of the
American Brewing company of this
city, who returned today from Detroit,
where he attended the national meet
ing of brewers. admitted today that
the subject of a brewery trust was a
topic of private consideration at the
convention, at which 900 leading brew
ers were present. He said that he did
not care to talk much about it, as the
matter is in its infancy now.
He had calculated. he said, that
something more than $1,000. 900. 600
would be required, as there are 1900
breweries in the country to be bought
up. 1t is understood that an option
has been placed by the trust on Mr..
Schaf's brewery, and this he did not
deny. He did not care to talk about
that phase of it, he said. When asked
how many options had been secured in
Indiana to date. he said, 'At guess,
1 should say eight or ten to date"
Mr.. Schaf declined to say who are
behind the brewery trust, but replied.
in response to that question: Eastern
capitalists are promoting the trust"
Story Is Confirmed.
Mr.. Albert Lieber, manager of the
brewery syndicate of this city. which
includes the three largest breweries
here. tonight confirmed the story of
the formation of giant brewery trust.
Mr.. Lieber had just returned from De-
troit, and after learning that the story
was out, said:
"a Pittsburg broker named Merkle,
representing the American Mailing
company, has just closed a deal in
volving S92. o00, 600. whereby all the
Pennsylvania breweries were CONSOLE
dated This was one of the first Steps
in the big scheme. Options are now
out on a number of Indiana breweries,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-11
KILLED THE PRISONER.
Riot at a Murder Trial In Manches-
ter. Kr

Manchester, KY, July E.-During the
trial of Tom Baker today there were seri-
Gus disturbances, and one man is reported
killed. with several reported wounded
The militia quelled the disturbance, dis
persing the crowds When the Calling gun
was brought out.
For days the court has been hearing
arguments in the motion for change of
venue, and the motion was granted to-
day. whereupon court adjourned. Tom
Baker. the defendant was still out on
bail. and as he was leaving the court
house with the crowd he WAS shot dead.
1t is said that the shot came from rifle
in window Of the sheriff's office, bat
that report may be due to the fact that
Baker was charged with the murder of
VIII White brother of Sheriff White.
But all advices agree that Tom Baker
dropped dead from a shot as he was pass
ing the sheriff's place The militia are re-
ported to have Immediately surrounded
the body of Tom Baker and protected it
and his friends. but in doing so they were
compelled to bring the Calling gun and
dispense the crowd.