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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-04-19
Russian Polic,m en-.

A good story 10 being told OF the Ru,
sian police which the papers pronounce
TO be eXceedingly Characteristic. A new
governor wss sent to . certsin TO zn 10 the
interior and the inhabitants at once bessn
10 com mplsin that the police we're badly OF
gspizsd, since, however much they we're
wanted. they would never come when they
we're sen, for. The governor determined
TO test this for himself. so one night be
set ont for the bsrrsoks where the police
and the FIRE brigade we're qusrtered. He
sccosted the sentry:
Yes. your excellsncy.
II man we're being murdered close by +.
would you quit your posli
Never, your eIcellsncy.
Good, said the governor. You know
your duty. Well, what would you do'
would blow my whistle TO rouss the
guard,
Good. Lst us suppose sone ops 10
being murdered btre. Whistle.
TIE soldier blss. bat DOT . soul snss
cred, He blss ssHn and sgsin, bat The
e.ne silence prevailed,
Thst will do, ssid tbs governor st last.
You hsvs ~his,led Jour Utmost. snd no
body has come. bat st any rate. your con
scienee 10 trsnqi. Nov you can 90 to
sleep. The mao osuld hsvs bsso murder
ed luo OF three times ever. II 10 opnscss
ear, to cverdsi, BY trying to wsks your
comrades. Who sppssr To sleep like ths
dead. The eGu sboald be proud Of such
stssdy soldier.
With that the governor vent OF; con
eimself tts, 20 ons would be
likely To sceuse bic police Of having .
.hsre 10 the n,dnigt. murders Of tbs
town.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-04-19
An Odd Coin oidencs.

Late one night some years ago 10 wes
tern town. said on old telegraph operator
| received message which read, 'It you
wish TO see your brother alive, you will
have 10 come Immediately" The message
came from San Francisco and was address
ed to au old man who lived across the
street from the station. 80 put on my bat
and went over and delivered 1t, seeing that
it was important thst he should have il at
once.
The old man caught the train that left
ct midnight. and while be was buying his
ticket be told me that the message referred
to bis brother who bad left home 20 years
before and from whom he had heard moth
ing during oil that time.
The pext night party called and ssked
II there we're any messages for him, giving
left the nigh. before. He must have
noticed that l looked at hin rather blank
ly, for be went on to say that he had
brother in Californis who was sick aud
that be Was sb Iious to hear from him.
Well, /, turned ont that the message
that had received the night before was
Intended for bin. He was q stranger in
the town and cbsoced TO bear The same
nsme ss the old man whom / bad sent on
e wild goose chase scross the continent
for me | was transferred to
another town beors the old man got
back. That is oil there lie TO the story eX
cept that it 10 true.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-04-19
ODD Uss for . 8sioon.

Every body kusss thai The dust and
CRIME oil city pot 1t ., . dissdssnssss ~
q place 10 which TO do isuIdry work, TIE
clear air Of the countiy 10 mifsioe. aud
drying linen csbnot be satisfactorily
bleschej.
/, is reported that ~ en'erprising Paris
isb l.uptry ccmpspy hss solved TIE prob
lem OF bleaching liBsn 10 the city - feet
uslly Sc IL cen be done 10 The connify. IL
hss bit 90 the idea Of bleaching Iiaen by
the b,ilooa.
A lev bundred feet sbove the ssrtb the
sinosphe,s is nss ly ss pnrs ovsr the city
ss 10 the open coootry. and u a 10 this
higher region tbs, the lissn 10 dried BY
The aid OF . captive balloon.
The linen ia sltscbsd 70 bamboo ifsnes
aud sent up. . copsidsrsbls qasniiiy be
ing taken u each sseent
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-04-19
STATE NEWS.

A lsl oi cfeditcfs and ,cheinle pi
.sseis aud liabilities oi the insolyenl
afm OF Knott 4 Clossop, Barllngton
bankers, use flied silh George W. Deter
vile. rsierfe 10 bankruptcy. last setk
Monday. Tue schedule shows tee follow
ing: Total lisb lies, $3.50. .953 ~: uosa
cured liabilities. tl75 3is. seeured claims
"a 800. msmberships 90 coitou snd eoa .
erebsbses 10 Asx YClk. mol eousidelfi
/. ssse's, sZ355 %. sslsfies. s3J0. IL is
clsimed for the liabilities given - cate
cured thu. they represer. largely paper
profi,. aud that the setusl liabilities an
secured are sl22 s0l 90. The sssets u
,se hrm srs fe2resef tsd ss slg .s79 80,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-04-19

} one dsv vrf pleasant laced lady can
|, 10. snd ssted Tor something "refs nie
and nts" TO read. A c,py Of "Lsstl
Women bsd jast come in, sad he'd /
! snusly tactsd up uudsr my arm, ready Il
send IL out. hted this vomsn yer.
IN inch; there wa somsttiog sbooi her tia
! appealed vtry strongly TO ae, snd ! ss'
moved 10 give ber ihe best ] bad. SO
TOOK the litle volume IRON nnder my srm
snd handed /, TO her, telling her ,bs, Il
xas The sSes,tsi and nicssi beck We bad.
snd that l sss glad TO be SHE TO sire II
10 ber. Sue took IL irlm ny hand, sod
looked over for moment. then tossed
II osrel.ssly dosn, ssyipst
I've seen thst before.
Isnt II iust beautiful | exclaimed,
thinking thst my eLthurism would meet
With The usual response, Judse OF N,
dissppoi, tmept snd surprise.
Itss good enough thing. ! dare say,
wss The indifferent reply.
Tbst vss too much for me. snd lsprapg
10 the defense OF the book. For wouder
Il have never been quite sure how IL
happened; thiok 1t must have been be
csnte the editor wished TO get rid OF the
persistent school girl who was botheriug
him to snch sn extent Il had been given
the took to review for Bo,ton paper,
and lam sirsii 10 my indignation that l
quoted the entire review 10 my helpless
victim. Sac smiled sweetly, and then,
choosing . book without my assistance.
turned away, ! went mp 10 the desk to
send my rtjscted volume to some one who
did want it, when the head librarian
spoke to mt.
Do you know Who that WAS whom you
we're servin
No, said. I'm sure don't.
Well, II was the author Of Little
Women Miss Louiss Alcott.
And / hsve been stnsipg her becsuse
she wouldn't take her own book from the
librsryi
Just then heard . ringing laugh, and.
looking down 10 the frout OF the library,
saw the lady to whom bad bet reading
such lecture on btr lack OF appreciation
OF my cherished book in close converse
tion with the proprietor, Both we're
lsugbinp, and jus, as | turned both look
ed IN my direclloo, and the proprietor
beckoned to me TO come TO him, was
presented to Miss Aloott. who took my
hand 10 bcrs and said to MT:
My desr that was the choicest and sweet
est comp m snt have had psid my little
book. ] Thank you for it,
Thst wss the beginning OF the most
irlrndship OF my whole life
which lasted until the object
Of my devoted sff ,ction passed beyond thi,
earth,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-04-19

'osh OF boi'e tos is, they lOok others 10
10 thti' confidence sho we're coaviaeea
ci ihe ifuth ei Hsrtt,f story " sIsht
81 lhe cold Which he siill tert Many
"a 'ipeei'lon ss ergssiae, ha, the
bAsIa was iost iot sooa sprarenlly.
ksen te-lsy sn oesssionsl ptospecler
mstes sestch ior The Lost basin.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04
Sympathy may help
a wounded heart
but it won't heal
a wounded limb.

That fact is so obvious that you won
der why any one can offer sympathy"
as the chief feature of treatment for the
delicate diseases of women. Yet women
are invited to ''write to woman who
can Sympathize with woman" and the
theme of their correspondence Is to
be the delicate, difficult and dangerous
diseases wh;Sh undermine a WOman's
health and strength. 1t is true that such
offers are combined with an offer of
medical advice" But medical advice
can only be given by competent ply
sician, and no mention Is made IN such
offers of physicians or doctors advice.
1t is not offered because it cannot be
given. The offer is not being made by
qualified physician.
The offer of free consultation by letter,
made to ailing women by Doctor K. V.
Pierce, has behind it physicians abil-
ity. DR.. Pierce is consulting physician
of the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical In.
stitute, Buffalo, N Y. Associated with
DIR. Pierce is a staff of nearly a score of
physicians, each man a specialist In a
practice of over thirty years DIR. Pierce
and his staff have treated successfully
more than half a million women, who
have been cured of facilitating drains,
infammations, alterations and female
troubles. The age, experience and skill
OF DIR. Pierce give him a supreme adj
vantage in his chosen field of diseases of
women
You can write to Or. Pierce without
fear and without fee. Every letter is
read privately and answered confiden-
tally, the answer being sent in a plain
envelope, without any printing upon it.
DR.. Picrce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, sent free on receipt of stamps to
cover expense of mailing only. Send ri
one-cent stamps for the edition in paper
cover, or 81 stamps for cloth bound. Ad-
dress DR.. R Y. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04
NnNnI Orders.

Naval orders have been promulgated as follows:
Passed Assistant Surgeon r. X. Smith, detached
from hospital, navy yard Mare Island, on report
ing Of relief, and to duty on Pensacola.
Assistant Surgeon J. II. Payne detached ION
Indiana and to duty at the hospital, navy yard,
mare island.
Commander 4. r. Couden, detached naval
Proving Grounds, Indian Head, Md, January 8,
TO home.
Lieut.. J. Strauss. detached Bureau OF Ordnance
and to duty in charge Of Naval Proving Grounds
Indian Head, Nd, January 2.
Lieut.. Commander J. 7. Mickey, detached from
inspection duty. works Neahe 4 Levy, Philadel-
phia. and to examination for retirement, Wash
ington yard. January Q, home.
Commander r. Clover, detached from duty as
chief intelligence officer, February T. and to duty
as naval attaohe, London, England, april I.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04
THE HUMANE SOCIETY.
A Report of Operations for the Month
of December.

of December.
The Washington Humane Society has
made its report for December, which show;
that I 1886 cases Of cruelty to animls were
investigated, 1.347 Of which were settled
without prosecution. There we're 40 prose-
cutions and As convictions, and IS ami
mails untitled for work were killed by
agents OF the society. The committee on
Refuge for Small Animals reports that
cats were received. q chloroformed, and
that 10 rer.ain. On December the treas
ury contained S24-S0.
Mrs. Helen E. Armour reports that 3,03G
children have Joined the Bands OF Mercy.
Mr. Crammoud Kennedy's resolution to
convey TO the District the title of the lot
at Nineteenth Street aud Columbia Road,
upon payment to the society of s.. zoo. was
unanimously adopted. A scrarOoOk for the
newspaper references to the society was
ordered. and the president. A. S Pratt. an
nounced that the next meeting would be
held through the kindness OF Vice Presi-
dent Alex. Mac6ay- Smith, at st. Johns
Hall, on January 3.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04
MAIL ON FREIGHT STEAMERS.
Christmas Presents From England
at Last Reach New York.

NEW YORK. Jan. Mail came in from
Liverpool yesterday afternoon. on the
freight steamer Tauric, there being $50
sacks Of it. The English postal authorities
were forced TO send it in this way because
OF a lack of fast boats. There was a con-
siderable number of Christmas packages
aboard. as the laurie left Liverpool De-
cembCr 20.
An enormous mail went out the
steamer New York today. the fact that
the sailing OF the GeTmanic was delayed
until Saturday causing almost a double
shipment
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04

intendent and was received by his sister.
Mrs. Wample OF GOspOrt. The writer
says that Buskirk's bones and clothing
were found about sixty miles from the
lumber camp and that there WIS enough
evidence in the latter's wearing apparel
TO make certain the identity
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04
9 to 10.

Chud's Tam O'shanter Caps worth
39c-go this hour at 1Sc.
Quilts OF all colors and punches OF
Violets, worth SC. 1c.
Waterproof Felt Window Shades. in
all colors, with fixtures complete. 8 1-Sc.
Pretty Cream Nottingham Lace Cur
tains. choice styles. CSC per pair.
% pairs Misses Felt JuIiets, with
felt soles-worth 4Oc. for lie
Sc pairs Of Children's Kangaroo and
Dongola Springfield Shoes. sizes 9 to
1l-worth 75c. for 49c.
Fringed Check and Plaid Glass
TOaels, 7Sc.
1c per yard for Plain and Plaid Leno
Lining; only one piece to customer;
usually SC and Sc q yard.
Ladies' Glove-htting Union Suits. all
sizes-worth CSC, for l9c.
v
chiefs in two sizes hems-y Orth Zoe,
for 7-Sc.
19c Goodyear Rubber Dress Shields
for . l-2c.
Mems lee NOn-clastic SUspenders.
with roller ends-aH coiors-at 4 1-2c
per pair.
Chiidren's Corduroy Knee Pants. very
strongly made; all sizes-worth 75c,
FOR Sgc-
Children's Blue Flannel Waists. good
quality; well made fun assortment OF
siZes-25c.
Girls Scotch plaid and plain cloth
Tam O'Shanterss all wool: plain and
fancy colors, 3gc.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04
DIED OF STARVATION.
An Indiana Man Perishes in the For
ests of Nicaragua.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Jan. A letter
has been received from Nicaragua, confirm
ing the report that George Buskirk. who
left Indiana ten years ago. had died Of
starvation in forest while making his
escape from natives who threatened to
burn him at the stake. BJskirk was super
intendeut for lumber company and in a
quarrel with native employees killed three
of them. Fellow employees were preparing
to burn him at the stake when he escaped.
The letter is from his successor as super
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04
The Patria sink. Agnin.

DOVER, Jan. 4-The steamship Patria.
CT the Hamburg American line. which
caught fire in the English Channel last No
vember and afterward sank vas foated
this morning. While being tOWed toward
the land of Deal she suddenly sank again
and two persons were drowned.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04
UNEEDA BISCUIT.
Lrrncr for n RurEInr.

FISHKILE LANDING, n. Y, Jan. A.
Frank Mason, the Orange county burglar
at the Matteawan Asylum Tor Criminal In
sane, who received word on Christmas
from attorneys in Minnesota that his
mother had died and left HIN property val
ued at $4,000. has left for that State to
claim the legacy. The asylum authorities
gave him a railroad ticket 20 Minnesota
and he departed much elated
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04
In Your AiIment Catnr-h -sI Ia

Catarrh for I year Il had CatauH Cor 9
years" Il had Cstarrh for yrars-" Il bad
Catarh Cor 20 years" II had Catsrrh fOr 50
years and DIR. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder cured
me. These are Sentences from the volumes and
volumes Of testimony Tor this great catargh cure,
not mythical patients. bur words fuUm u-ru and
women all over thc continent, who have been
cured II relieves iu 10 minutes. sold by +. S.
Williams. Ninth and r Streets EdJnouGs & ~ u
liams, Third and Pennsylvania AvCAae.-S1.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04
IL to ~.

IL to ~.
ladies' Suits in blue and black CheT-
lots. and blue, brown and grey Home
spuns, made IN latest fashion, nicely
lined, this hour. $3.50.
All-Wool black and blue Serge skirts.
cut in prevailing style. thoroughly
made, $2.49
Ladies' Mink scarfs with cluster OF
tails, great value. Sl98.
Misses and Children-s Flats. In black
and colors, all the newest and most de-
sirable shapes and Of the very best
quality fur felt worth SL49, for this
hour only. 49c-
Wings, Quilts. Fancy Feathers. and
novelties in great profusiOn, worth sc,
for &c.
FIsnnelette Wrappers. excellenty
made. good dark cOlors. nicely lined
waists. all sizes, 49c this hour.
Infants Slips OF good Cambr.-. en-
broidered yokes. l5c.
Childrcn's Black Cashmere Wool
Hose. sizes from 4 10 s 10. l9c quality.
u 1-2c.
Ladies 'all-Inen Collars. complete
assortment Of sizes and styles. L 1-2c
value, l-2c.
IS pairs Of Ladies Felt Lace Shoes.
with handturued leather soles, sizes
TO s. worth 81, for Gee
60 pairs Of Ladies' DongoIa Button
and lace Shoes, great value at SI.25,
FOR 79c this hour.
Extra heavy BIeachcd Muslin. equal
in quality TO Andosscoggin; we have
you choice from the piece. not rem
nants. al T-Sc. with tho present
values this IS worth double.
10 pieces heavy woven pile. best
black Velvets at the unheard OF price
OF 5ec per yard only the above limited
quantity 10 select from.
All-wool Black Serge. yard and half
wide, extra heavy; worth fully zoe, at
soc per yard
Bed Spreads. fun double size. pretty
patterns; worth csc, for 49c.
Sc Palm and CASTLE Soap, 4c.
Best quality Table oucIOth. in neat
patterns aud choice colors, Size yard.
500 yards OF Drapery. including Silko-
lines and Art Drapery, in rieh colors
and fine styles 7-Sc.
Mems Heavy Flannelette Might
Robes, all sizes; CSC value, 44c.
Boys Tan Covert Overcoats. sp!en-
didly made: nice velvet collars. sizes 4
TO 70; this hour. S2.eS
Boys Blue Chinchilla Refers. with
large storm collars. nicely lined; sizes
to 10, for $i.9S.
Boys Storm Caps. all wool mixtures.
warm and comfortable. &c.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04
Benefits Received From Drinking
HeUrich's.

The material benefits derived from drinking
Hcurich's Maerzcn Beer IL very pcrcepiivc, and
II receives the praises Of everyone who indulEes
IN O giass with his meals Try for yourself and
learn 70 know the superior qualities Of HeCrich's
over other beer. For bottled beer. phone 65i,
Arlington Bottlirg Co.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04
SAMPLE Seeds FOR MANY
The Annual Distribution to Farm
ers to Begin Next Week.

An Equal Portion Allotted tn EHch
Member OF Congress and by His
Direction Forwarded to His Con-
Stituents-The Appropriation for
the Work Amounts TO 100000.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04
HeCht's Greater Stores.
HeCht's Greater Stores.
Hecht's Greater Stores.
ROusing Reduction Roster for
Fridays flour Sales

values
Each week
fOrfOr due hearty cooperation that
"PrOgresS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04

cili;iCs for brewing Heurichs. al 20 % make
MaeTzen, Senate. and Lager the standard Of al
beers. Phone 654, Arlington BOttling Co, for
a case Of beer, which receives the praises q
everyone.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04
2 to 8.
CONTINUED.


Ladies' Suits, in fine grade Broad
cloth, Venetian, Homespun, and Chey-
lot. Jackets either breasted. 6y
front, or box front. nicely lined, latest
style skirts; very handsome suits. Go
this hour at the maryelousiy low price
OF S12.50.
Best quality shelf OHcIoth, in pretty
coloriugs, , 7-Sc a yard.
Handsome Chenille Table Covers,
fringed all around, 19c.
Good quality Msrten Boas, with clus-
ter OF tails, $S.eS.
Black Satin Waists. handsomely
tucked back ana front; small fare
Guns. S3-49-
Ladies' best quality Fur Felts. IN
trimmed. black only. Regular $1-sS
value this hour soc.
Imported Feather Novelties. in Aig-
rettes Butterflies. Birds. Sea Gulls.
etc. Worth up to &5,49, at Csc.
Choice OF any black or eoiared Flan-
mel Waist that sold at SL4S OF S1.9S,
for CSC this hour
Large size heavy quality Huck
Towels Usual 12C value. 3-ic.
Pillow Cases. made OF good bleached
muslin, fun size 4 1-Sc.
A fine assortment Of Chudren's Per
Gale Waists. in neat patterns and
popular colors. good quality. Every
store in town asks CSC for Identical
waists. here SC for this hour only.
ChiIdTel's fine all-WO0l Suits. in
fancy casSimeres and cucTiots. and
black aad blue cheviots Very hand
somely made and lined. The vesties
are in sizes q TO 5; the double breasted
are sizes TO l.. s. value at SOS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04

Ladies' Suits. in br0adeloth. vene-
tian. hOmespun. vicUna. pebbled chey-
lot etc. Some are all silk lined
throughout made in al the latest
styles SIg.gS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04
3 to T..

Fine SILK Crep0n Skirts, extra large
blisJers. latest designs, graceful hang,
fine finish, $3.50; this hour only.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04

Miss VIII Allen Dromgoole and Mrs. A.
c. Pettus viii be at home to their friends.
Monday evenings during this meath at the
Congressional Hotel
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04

A splendid assortment OF ladies'
Hats. in all the newest shapes Su-
perbly trimmed il rich materials. Hats
worth fully S5-gS. this hour $29S
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04

Black Taneta silk Waists. very
handsomely made. in hemstitchcd
fronts and backs. this hour s3.9S.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04

Mrs. Charles G. Dawes gave a luncheon
OF twelve covers this afternoon. in honor
OF Mrs. Pearce. Of Chicago daughter OF
Secretary Gage, who is visiting her pa
rents.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04

Black Che-iOt Serge Skirts in latest
box pleat. black tafteta applique trim
ming down 'front.' very handsome;
SAgS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04

All-silk Taneta in automobile and
navy blue only; ACC value at 19c per
yard The lot is small and will not
last long; BE- prompt If you want part
Of this bargain
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04

Boys Atwood Knee Pants. patent
waistband. double seat and double
knees: fine assortment Of patterns; all
sizes; regular CSC value, 4gC.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04

Black sad coIored Ostrich Tips and
Black fOmpons; 10 punches Of 3; soc
value. az &c.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04

Ladies' Black BrilliaEtlne Waists,
tucked or corded: very stylish waists.
$1.29.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04

Miss Jessie Gary. who has been spending
n portion Of the Christmas holidays with
Secretary and Mrs. Gage, has returned to
Baltimore
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04

Fast black NUbian Beeued Percaline.
ward wide; sold everywhere at y 1-2c,
for 7-Sc.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04

Grey Chinchilla Refers with large
storm collar. good plaid lining; ali
sizes; the quantity is limited. While
they last you may have choice Of these
s. Refers at Si.9S