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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-04-20

An advertisement In local paper. call
ing for = "hrst-olass bookkeeper at SO
week, drew forth tbs following answer,
the only one atlracte by the munitioent
salary:
i ams young man, 81 years OF age. hav
ing had business experience OF twenty
three years. being connected with the
United States embassy vt Madagascar.
and feel confident II you will give me
trial, can prove my worth TO you.
! am not only on expert bookkecper,
proficient stsnozraphsr and typewriter,
excellent operator and erudite colleeian,
but have several other accomplish menta
which might make me desirable / am
an expert snow-shoveler, q frst-elass
pesnnt.rosster, have some knowledge oil
removing snper1uoas hair and clipping
puppy dogs ears. have medal for recit
ing "Curiow Shall Not Ring Tonight"
am skilled chiropodist and practical far
mer, can cook, take care OF horses, crease
trousers, open oysters aod repair umbrol
las.
Being possessed Of great physical
beauty, l would not only be useful. bnt
would be ornamental ss we'll, lending 10
the sscred precincts OF your oflice
that delightful artistic charm that a Sst
suma vase or stuffed billy-sos would.
As to salary,'I would feel as II was
robbing the widow aud swiping sponge
cake from the orphan II was TO take sd
vantage Of your mupiacence by accepting
the too fabulous tnm OF So per week. and
l would willioely give you my services
for less. and by accepting 81 81 per week
would give you sn opportunity to not
only increase your donation to your
church. pay yonr butcher aud keep mp
your life insurance. but also to found y
home for INDECENT Hy-psper sslesmen and
endow free bed in the ca, home.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-04-20

Joseph Jefferson wss playing . one
night engagement 10 email town. sppear
ing 10 the psh Rip vso Winkle, which be
had 90 often end ably imperson,tsd. At
the hotel where be s'syed there vss sn
Irishmsn who acted ss general assistant.
Al shout . quarter TO q 10 the morning Mr..
Jefferson sss startled, 90, TO ssy slernsd,
by . violent humping 90 bi, door.
When be reccllect.d thst be hsd left no
orders to be called TO early, be ~ss nsiur
ally Indignant. His siefp sn bsrished
for thst morping, boseser, so be srose
snd soon usds bis sppesrsuoe before the
CLERK.
Look here. Gay, be demanded Of that
fur ctiopsry. Why vas ! called 81 ttis %
earthly tour
l don't knos. fir. replied the c.etk. bat
Tn SEX Pat Pct uss summoned. Sal :
the cierk; Pct. there xss 20 call Tor this
ssptleusn. Why OH yen vsksn lip'
P.t led the clerk to ons vide and ssid 10
mysterious shi.ps,: he wor snorih
loite borse. cor. 40 oi'd heerd the bhoys
s.yin soms.tin sbcnt .tou be wor ssns,
si.hes shlspio Ter tvisiy yesr', SO Oi ssys
10 nesilL l.'s s-eorin unto I'm sg'ip. 40
it's yss july 70 si. TIE essyiter oui O yer
house 81 vsns'.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-04-20
Tho iiamhis nor,

oae n'isnmntr term 40 ntapassa.
weak tneed young,ter p,espn,ei hims, II
hs we'll hnowp public school sna uaa im
medisiely poundej upon by ihe boys and
hauled q TO be hFoksa ~, They prscti.
cd oil the usual tricks on hi,s. asa be
ooie them meekly 80 mtekly, Ia aci.
'ast The boys we're csaismp,sous aua
made scsihins romarks about his al IN
inscy and laek Of spirit.
Alter tits be vas taken 10 tho lnmber
room aud W" sietnly commanded Do
black oil the boots Tor the following d.y.
The boys were supposed - attend 10
their own iootsear. bnt ihe task generally
tell TO the lot Of the weskss, amons thsm.
snd u ". isvorlis plan 10 order new
comen TO do tie work uasidcA, THIS
particular new boy received the order 10
sienediy aud saii. Thsnk yon cir, quite
humbly. when one oi the moui,ors tieaea
him aud told hin TO hulry along. He
seemed almost overwhelmed With ataii
,ade for the honor done 10 BIN spi pro
missed to discharge biz duty maniully
II he we're only given sufficient tire.
He vas therefore left to himself, aud tbs
boys vent away in high felt1er. thanking
their stars that hippy chance had sen,
such willing slave to ppnder TO their
needs. An bour passed, and thon /, 90
eorred to The monitor before mentioned to
go aud so, how tao new boz was getting
on. Ho threw open The door OF the Ian
Der room. sod sight met bis eye which
almost choked him.
The new boy bad white buekskin
cricket boot 10 his land aud was busily
covering 1t with blsckins.
fou big idiot. whs,ever are You doips7
screamed the monitor. You're rubbing
white boots instead OF black ones.
Yes. sir. | am; answered tho new boy
with studied Innocence. That's what
you wished me to do, isa't t2 The Others
ara black enough. 80 thought ia get
through the white ones frat, I've polish
hiteen pairs, but they don't look very
MOE somehow.
The monitor stormed and ravej, bat be
could not renew the color OF the cricket
and tennis shoes, and their ownors had TO
make the best OF il. They've given mp
'rying to score of guilsless new boys now.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-04-20
Pretty Strong Proof.

Well, said Deacon Stubbles, they ssy
your son josh IS eiitin to be qlite man
up 10 the city.
Yes. Squire SprogIe sssested. IL 'pesrs
like be was. didlt take DO stock Ii the
reports Til yisisdy. Thought Josh wss
inst e-toctin bis own horn. Always did
like to talk about hisself good deal. you
know.
Yes, Josh was never 10 bend 10 set
around and wait ior folks to find ont shout
bis good pilti. But what happened
yistsday 10 make you think they wss
RELY fometbln 10 the talk about bis gitlin
to bs 8 great mslf Was bis phoogtspbt
printed 10 some psperS
No, tsssut that. bat q reporter come
down here TO ast II josh dido't osed TO be
ALFRED lszy. or sisays ronnin away from
school. When they begi1 10 try 10 fnd
oot wbetbsr filler VAS sDy OF them
kinds Of boy JON kio make up your
min tbs, hs's siitin 10 be pretty consider
sbls Of q ch,p.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-04-20
An Amateur Detectives BIund.r.

My fret experience as q thief catcher
said the detective, Ne he smiled softly tC
himself came when was young lad on
my I TIERS farm. My faith Z kept large
nun Der OF chickens Of which he was el
tremely proud, as they were high.bred
and the only ores in the neighborhood.
O-e morning several OF than were miss
Ing, fact. which c.used my father to say
things which be never used 10 ordinary
conversation. II was plain that a two-leg
gei thief, and rot snimal had taken them,
ss there we're . number OF foot prints
srolnd the ben house.
Several dajs later . number OF others
disappeared end then my father was wild
eyed. he bought savage dog that was
warranted to eat y man on the slig ghtest
pfoyoca,ion, and turned him loose st
might. He also borrowed bsar trsp
from Cne Of the neishbors, and set It near
the doorway Of the hen house. But II
was oil 10 vain. II was only 9 ma ter OF 3
few nights when number more hens dis
appeared, with no signs Of the thief,
II was then that my detective ability
beaan to deselore by laying plans to
catch the thief. Oae Sunday night, while
my folks we're st church. l conceived .
plan that thought might work. ! SO
cured . pot OF red paint from the barn
and fixed 1t over the doorway Of the hem
house in such . manner that il woud be
sure TO fell on sny one openigg the door.
Then had figured that !. wonld only be
necessary 10 look fer some one covered
with red psint to be sure Of the thief,
But my dream OF looking for . man
covered with rsd paint WAS short lived.
My father returning from church happen
ed to 20 out to the hen.house 10 see II
was oil right. He opeaed the
door to look ! tiie, and got the contents
OF the paint pot ever bis head. This 90
startled him thst be forgot sbonl the besr
trap until be had put bis foot 10 It, and
bad II closed up on bin with . snap.
That woke the dog and be seizad the
otbr leg.
HI cries brought the household out on
sine. We msnsaed 10 get him loose and
over !, the torse trough. where we wssh
ed oil ahst We could Of the red psibt. and
! gave up ny tfisits to cAtob that pstticu
lsr tniei.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-04-20

TIE Coiumbian Marble o. rfyiaa com
psly IL 81 oihr Ct the Institutions OF BOT
Land tbstis aboat the busiest 10 iis history
Wt4sp Hasss.i eompleGeut oi s0ftneu,
ree rdbbi4S beds and tae r0listisg ms
csites ~otsigg "a hoafs day, tbe con
. o, 6ats II filssi, 70 keep ap with its
orief.. A. the pfsssul time Il is working
% . nrmbir cf impoftsrt orders. 80
sles toe sussinf.i sna isisaor work,
eoiamss. arch >. wsinseo.iug, etc. for ihs
iiDrsry boiidips u the Lslsnd Stanford,
Jr.. Uaiversity Of PsIo Alto. CAliioraia. It
IL getting on, The interior nrbls work
for the wss, Fad Trust tniiaing a,
Pbilsjsiptis
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-04-20

The nnt time ran svsy from hone
learned trick W tao TIA, YES ~erih The
while. said . wsll,kroun Claeinnati bnsi
pess map. l started out on several nn
cntborised toun OF adventure before !
resehed years q discretion, bat tho 1r.t
is mot wildly suppressed upon my
memrry. Three OF Us klds caught q
freish, trait and so, some 60 or 70 mile.
.wsy from home before the tlrs, rishiisll.
THEA we didh', know where 10 spend the
oistt Several attempts 10 quarter oui
selvos 10 empty box osrs on the side tfack
Of little village only resulted 10 our
being chased away aud threatened With
srss'. 90 We wen, 10 the outskirts OF the
plsoo aud bail, Hte on the outskirts OF
little creek. Here We made ourselves q,
comfortable ss possible and one or tao Of
us had actually dtg a ca for short maps
when regular hobo, god specimen Of
the r'sl article, happened aloog aud wan,
ed TO know II We had snytbipg to eat
OI course We hsdI't
Well. he said, II you feilers'll ketoh o.
chicken Ill show yoa tick that'll bc
useful TO you.
!, jiiLttske as long I, cst N chick
en aad brina II back The veteran mem
Der OF the nomadic fraternity wrung it,
ucok. j.fked OF it's head, cleaned 1t and
soins down TO the creek, wsdded II ur,
Iestb,rs feet and oil 10 . big bali Of vel
los clay. This he rolled into the fire
aud ,crspei tho burning embers up
ru d Is. The clay soop hsr lenei and |
We could see II smosg the wood Goals
gradually becoming 9 fright cherry-red.
When II did 80 the cook roll d il out
again, let IL cool little ana then broke II
op'n ai'h . stone. The feathers had
tuck 10 the baked clay aud clean invit
ing chicken was ready TO be served. All
The moisture that in ordinary baking Ia
lost had been kept Ia by the brick like 10
closure and the morsel that fell 10 my lot
was the choicest aud sweetest / have ever
,stsn.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-04-20
Unpleasant For Him.


He was 40 inohsnsive youth s0d The
grip bad left him with weak legs and .
rheumttic foot. When he got 10 the
Euclid car at the square, he was glad 10
take the oaly seat thst Was left. " was
the end seat next the rear door. When
the car Reached Sheriff street, q lot oi
women sssfm d sboard. Ordinarily the
you h would lave jumped to bis feet and
prod rei Iii, seat. ba! ttls time be sim
ply fiIL't feel sble to DO II.
Tue women cfosGed about bin 20
clostlJ that be soon hsd q smootheripg
Sensation. This was heightened by the
fact th,i oGe Of th u used good deal too
much Of y.ry sssertivs perfume. One
o! tie somen stood IN frott Of him and be
va eors',ttssoay 10, fear che uisht
step Q l,me foot Anotber womsn
had l,us p,terl wrapped 10 very ttia
paper. - vrJ tine she swsyed sboui
,hs cod II i'e psrcei scratched bic isee,
StilI sBolhrf .5Gaa leansd sgsins. hin 20
heavily ttai is order 10 avoid htr ss % macb
~ poEallie > beai cvr st 80 sngie that
gave /, 18th eretaeisiies psia. Another
soust isti irj o. pnuiIg her hsnd 90
itrip - hst cy,rJ time TIE car gave
sIrE iti loic~d tie b down 10 li.
ear. ad - aijBf hsse room enou b 10
hii -, 3 nj SOC fsi.e !, up.
Wnsn b reached Lii eross street, b.
felt liss 81 s,'ly christi.u nsrtyr. sad to
add TO his oise9miort be heard the womsn
sbo bal been standing 90 bis iesi rsmsrt
70 the ~ousr sho bad bsen scratching bis
face - tie paioialIy puilei bimssIf
,lrongh the ciosd:
5sIGsa bfBti.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27
,er Imam a smz1l one. we.ve rot ;

Tar than sm11l one. We've rot *.
skulk."
"True. Lead on, and when you reach
farmhouse, go in, feel your way with
the inmates, and if you find you can
trust them, get me some 'butternuts,'
and some clothes for the pack mule Mel
lodew."
"All right. I'll try that cabin yon-
der"
When we arrived there, Margaret and
I took position in an orchard while
PUNK went ahead to reconnoiter. He
was gone but little while, and when he
returned he told me to go with him to
the house.
"Are they union?" asked.
mot much"
'Niixed?"
mot mixed, neither"
what! Rebel2"
"Rebel, hot"
"How the devil do you expect me to
go among rebels in this tog?"
II fixed up lie on 'em, lieutenant;
and my experience is, if you're goin'
to lie at all, the bigger one you tell the
better chance you have of bein' be-
lieved told 'em we were confed-
crate prisoners escapin'; that had
got cts clothes and you and Mel
lodew had stolen Yankee uniforms az
the best you could do under the cir.
cumstances. and now you want to
change off to q country farmer"
TO RE CONTINUED.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

surprised to see her stand Irresolute.
"Well?" said the general.
II will go only under one condition"
"And that is"
"That no one be permitted to enter
the house during my absence"
There was an uncomfortable pause.
I became anxious at once lest there had
come a hitch which would spoil all
Margaret had gained.
"Miss Beach's mother is an invalid,
general" said. Doubtless she wish
es to know that her mother will not be
disturbed"
as that the reason2" he asked.
mo"
"Then what is it?"
81 can't give it; but will promise
that no harm shall come to the union
cause from your keeping away. What
ever is the condition at home, I give you
my word that it shall be kept as it is
till my return"
The general stood celebrating, at
the same time studying her face
Doubtless he cared nothing for her
promise, after his experience with her
in the breaking of her parole; or per.
haps he was racking his brain for rea.
son in making the strange request
Presently he turned to me, and said, in
his quick way:
Lieutenant. withdraw the guard"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

"They are upon u.s." he said. '.Taks
to the rear, and the woods when you
can, while we give 'em brush for
time" He drew up his men in the road
while Margaret and I, putting spurs
to our horses, darted to the rear like
the wind. There was no need to or.
der Mellodew to follow, for his chat
tering teeth and his grin were sure
signs of fright. Remembering by.
road a short distance back running into
dense wood, determined to take it,
A few minutes run brought us to it,
and, turning, we found conoealment.
In another moment we heard firing in
the road.
And here at the very outset proved
the grounds of the generals want of
confidence in me by disobeying his in
structions to let the others do the fight
ing and stick to Margaret. Leaving her
with Mellodew, who was still shiverinR
and grinning like an ape in midwintsr,
galloped back to take hand in the
fight. Scarcely had entered the main
road when heard a Gathering of hoofs
ahead and saw PUNK and his men COM
ing full tilt before troop of rebel cav
airy. The situation brought me to my
senses. Turning, rejoined Margaret.
found her alone.
"Where's Mellodew?"
"Gone. There he is now"
As she spoke, Mellodew emerged
from thicket and tore through an
open space not far distant. A second
time 1 lost my head, thinking only of
getting my hands on the cowardly
sneak, and, leaving Margaret, spurred
after him, though this time my action
was not altogether unwise, for Mello-
dew had our mess kit and blankets. I
caught him hating on ditch over
which he dared not jump, and, Selling
his bride rein, dragged him buck to
Margaret.
PUNK, who was better mounted than
his men, led the fight, and, recognizing
an opportunity to insure our safety,
drew the confederates past the point
of our depression. Farther on he man
aged to elude them, and soon after re-
Joined us. 1 have never seen nor heard
of any other of the men from that day
to this.
A relief from immediate danger
brought u renewal of my anger at Mel
lodew. you sneak" "a cuff, "you cow
ard" Ia cuff, "you chalk-faced, grin
ming, chattering idiot, I'll teach you to
desert us at the approach of danger.
Turn over the kit and go back to camp,
and I'll attend to you when / return"
mo. lieutenant" protested PUNK,
who rode up at the moment; don't re-
ward him for desertion; leave him to
me; I'll watch him. He's only a beast
of burden, and you can't expect dumb
brute to take care of himself in a fight"
For once Mellodew did not grin; he
cast malignant glance at me, such as
q dog might cast at the master who had
whipped him.
"All right, corporal; take him under
your wing. But what shall we do?
We've lost our escort"
"And better of, lieutenant, than ws
were before. We're In : oeuntsx swarm.
- AlA ~ lAhn& ~ u aaassllA -,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I;-Gen. Heath is ordered to
An aide Is present at the interview. The
and court-martial. and is then assigned to
gpsss duty e wa,sh e1ns%Ratsd
cepts.
CHAPTER u.-Gsn. Heath leaves Chat
tanooga with 800 men. his brigade. and
moves out to Morganton's crossroads. On
W. WV n 3. tie place. he t to M s
with his troops. Az her home It 10 thought
through the e house revealed " no suspicious
persons. Lieut.. Hall. the. aide, Is placed in
charge Of the young lady with orders 70
Esseh her and question her carefully She
CHAPTER IIL-When questioned she
said her mother Is for the confederacy and
herself for the union. At night she -
. paper which contains the plans Of Burn
sides defenses at Knoxville. She 10 con.
dnsd under guard as a SPY.
CHAPTER 1V.-Gen. Hsath's command
beaten OF. During the light Lieut.. Hail
again sees mysterious face at the VIM
dow.
os rom M.s a' AZ ssssgs Poi
her. During the night she siips s out q tSs
house and escapes.
Sf1AfIhn Wine 1e0orRl troops are
surprised at night and in the fight Lieut..
Hail 10 captured.
CHATTER vII-IAeut. Hall IL taken be.
fore q confederate. Maj. Berants, who had
been a classmate Of Gen. Heath at West
Point and served with him In the west.
He claimed TO have an incriminstipg. letter
written BY Heath Offering to surrender his
command In the army 10 the mayor OF q
southern town in which he was statlonsd.
Hall sees n tn letter ni.S, MargaFss Beach
caps.
CHAPTER vIII.-Miss Beach joins Hall
outside the confederate camp and together
they reach the union lines.
CHAPTER Ix.-The confederatss are
surprised at their camp and routed. Re-
turning to the plantation Hall again sees
the face at the window, and this time rec
ognizes 1t as that of a young girl in a con.
federate uniform. A court-martial Is or
dered for Miss Beach.
CHAPTER x-The court finds Miss
Beach guilty. It is necessary for scout
ing party to reach the railroad, and Miss
Beach is asked to act as the guide on q
promise of parole II she succeeds. She
accepts. but on condition that no one enter
the house while she is awav.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

There was now faint light in the
east, and, having still dozen miles
to go, besides crossing the Hiwassee,
which flows between two little towns,
Charleston and Calhoun, we hastened
our pace. We had not gone far before
PUNK came riding back at full speed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh Is blood
you must take Internal remedies Hall
Cetarrh Cure is taken internally and acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is not a quack medicine. 1t
was prescribed by one of the best physicians In
this country for years and is regular prescrip-
ton; 1t is composed of the best tonics known.
combined with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucuus surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients Is what pro-
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Send for testimonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY Il CO., Props, Toledo O.
Sold by druggists, price 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27
HoMEsEEKERs EXCURSIONS

Via the B., @. R. & N. r. June 20,
July 4 and 10, Aug. 1 and 10,
Sept. and 10, Oct. 3 and IL.
On these dates round trip tickets,
good 81 days will be sold at the rate of
One Fare, plus SO, to all points on this
line in Iowa, Minnesota and South Da-
kota, north of and including Shell Rock
and Abbott Crossing and to Waverly.
Tickets at this rate will also be sold to
q large number of cities and towns in
Northern, Western and Southern states.
For further information call on b., G.
r. & n. Agents or address
j. MORTON, G p. &T.A.,
2owl7 Cedar Rapids, Ia.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

Residence Property for Sale.
A good house, barn and large lot in
Manchester for sale at bargain.
Long time given on half of purchase
money if desired.
Inquire of BRONSON & CARR.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-21

tie for the presence OF the cutter McCul-
loch in this port during the reception to
the Washington volunteers. The McCl!I0ch
is now AZ Portland and cannot be spared
from that station. The department has.
however. ordered the revenue cutter Grant
- Seattle and that vessel will take the
Meculloch's place in participating In the
celebration.
Capt. Slamn. Of the Grant, has written
the chamber asking TO be appriss.i OF the
desires OF the city so far al his vessel is
concerned and sign!fying his "a iii; gness TO
comply with any reasonable demand that
NAV be made upon him.
The entertainment Of the soldiers during
and after the dinner given Ivy the Red
Cross women has bean assigned 20 Mrs
Erasfus Brainerd. Her programme for
amusement includes patriotic selections by
Wagners band, solo. The Bugler" By
Mr. =. Conner Richards the Welsh bari
tone: recitation by Mrs. Horace Mcclure
ana Miss Mae L. Stephens. Mrs Mcclure
giving THE Rising in ITS AMI Miss
Stephens The Return OF the Soldiers"
and "Nymphs aud Fawns." by Miss Nc
Kinney.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-21

Thursday morning. October g, found us
a anchor In Neah bay
FyGs s"Bt ashore 10 the store. On an
1haian reservation, l thiak, and bought
potatoes. onions. bacon and sugar, and we
got cask OF fresh water
ne agent wanted 70 sal into Seattle,
Tut all on board objected. and finally the
passengers paid SIS and the boat q like
amount Tor Il tug 10 tow us In. We got
here a. las. and a thankful lot Of US Il
VAS when Ne landed a. the dock
I tried 10 get Up a recommendation FOR
tapt- Larist!Dsen. Tor he certainly did his
odfS, but the majority 81 the passeng gers
refused 70 sign X. holding him equally
saity with kyus, the agent In sailing
without sufficient supplies
seFefa4 passengers who arrived on he
MOTIFS Were present when Mr. Cl@aves
made his statement and vouched far IL
Neither Agent kyus or Capt Chris sinssn