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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03
clear off the tanle ror some time.

GEAR OIL Tile IuDlc LOT SUlue IiIue.
In this interval large water moe
casin of near six feet crawled on board
the lighter and wriggled into the din
ing room through the open door. In
his prospecting tour lie climbed the
table leg, and here, with a snakes
fondness for eggs, he went in for a
feast. One of the turkey eggs lay
alone by n plate, and the rest were in
dish on the other side of the table.
In the center stood a large water jug,
and right here the willy serpent slipped
up. After swallowing the lonesome
egg, he started for the main supper
and In his artless manner crawled
through the handle of the jug. 1t was
rather tight fit, and he had to stop
about half way through on account of
the egg, which enlarged him some
what. So, stretching forward, he bolt
ed another egg and thereby fastened
himself.
On each side of the jug handle was
IN egg on his inside, and he could
move neither backward nor forward,
practically riveted in position. He was
soon found in this peculiar situation
by the cook, who speedily killed him.
The reporter was shown the skin OF
| the snake with crease still in the
middle from the tremendous pressure,
and he was also permitted to gaze on
| the jug whose handle proved so fatal
Florida Times Union and Citizen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03
CURIOUS PRIVILEGES.
Some of the prerogatives which EN-
bassadors May Exercise.


A curious privilege of an ambassador
is that he and he alone when dismiss
ed may turn his back to the sovereign
to whose court he is accredited. The
mode Of procedure is us follows:
When the ambassadors audience is
over, he waits to be dismissed by the
sovereign. When dismissed. the en-
bassador bows, retires three PAGES,
bows again, retires another three
PAGES, bows third time, turns on his
heels and walks to the folding doors.
But 1t is felt that more polite methods
should obtain when the reigning SOW
ereign Is a woman. To turn his back
Is to be discourteous, to walk back
ward is to resign privilege. The em-
bassador retires sideways, like crab.
he keeps one eye on the sovereign and
with the other tries to see the door.
He thus shows politeness to the SOW
ereign and at the same time retains
one Of his privileges. AS the embassa-
dor is usually an old gentleman, often
short sighted, he something's fails to
reach the door and comes in collision
with the wall.
Another privilege of ambassadors is
the right of being ushered into the
royal presence through folding doors,
both of which must be flung wide
open. No one except an ambassador
can claim this privilege. The most
any nonembassadoria person can ex-
pect is that one Of the leaves shall be
opened to him. The reason for this
privilege is not known. There are Ger
tain irreverent suggestions that have
been made, but we prefer to be silent
with regard to them.
Another privilege, capable Of causing
great Inconvenience, is the embassa-
doris right of admission to the soy.
ereign at any hour Of the day or night.
Thus the minister representing some
little bankrupt state could go down to
Windsor and demand an audience at
o'clock in the morning. The audience
would have to be granted, though II
could be delayed by the exercise of In.
genuity.-Chambers' Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03
SNAKE, EGGS AND A JUG.

A Moccnsin's Appetite and Lack of
Sense Led to His Death.
A party of Jacksonville mechanics
were ut work on the Matanzas river
raising n sunken dredgeboat. They
lived on board of the big lighter on
which they worked in q small house
on the deck. One noon their bill Of
fare was somewhat strengthened by
some wild turkey eggs which had been
found by some of the party while hunt
ing on shore. After the hungry en-.
gineers had destroyed heavy dinner
they left their dining room and return
ed to work. The doors and windows
were all open. and the cook did not
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03

1t is impossible for one who never
goes wrong nor makes a mistake nor
commits blunder to know just how to
be sorry for an erring one. We must
stumble ourselves before we can really
judge of the hardships of rough road
and the frailty Of weary feet. True
character is first tender, then hopeful
and afterward reformatory. = Elk
change.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03

SAID to Kettle. ''That rock on wnIcn
she's settled astern has made a hole in
her you could drive a cart through"
"Well?"
"Didn't you hear the report they've
just sung off from the boats? oh, l
forgot; you don't understand Italian.
Well, the news is that the rocks split
a hole in the bottom of the strong room,
and those gold boxes have toppled
through"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03


At the edge of the harbor Alden bak-
ed under the sun. The salvage steam
er rolled at her anchor at the opposite
side of the harbor, and Kettle and two
portmanteaus We're transshipped direct
in one of the Parakeets boats.
He was received on board by an af-
fable Italian, who introduced himself
as Captain Tazzuchi. The man spoke
perfect English and was hospitality
personified. Tazzuchi put the best
room in the ship at his guests dis
posal and said that anything that
could act for his comfort should be
done forthwith.
"Y'know, captain" said Tazzuchi,
this is what you call 'dago' ship,
and we serve out country wine as n
regular ration. But thought perhaps
you'd like your own home ways best,
and SO I've ordered the ships chandler
ashore to send off n case of Scotch,
and l sent also for some London pic
kles. know how you English like
your pickles."
In fact, all that man could do In
the way of outward attention Taz-
zuchi did, but somehow or other Cap
tain Kettle got suspicion of him
from the very first moment of their
meeting.
Perhaps it was because the civility
was little unexpected and even effu-
sive. Putting himself in the Italians
place, Kettle certainly would not have
gone out of his way to be pleasant to
foreigner who was sent practically
to supersede him in command.
But perhaps n second letter which
he had received had something to do
with this hostile feeling. 1t was from
the same hand which had written the
firms formal letter, but it was couched
in quite different vein. Isaac Bird
was evidently scared for his very COM
mercial existence, and he thrust out
his arms to Kettle on paper as his only
savior. 1t seemed that Alexander
Bird. the younger brother, had been
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03

The imperial family of Russia pos
sesses the most valuable collection Of
precious stones of any reigning house
In the world.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03

The difference between a country
youth and city youth is that the
former wants to know everything and
the latter thinks he knows everything.
Chicago News
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03

The favorite theatrical play in In
dia is the presentation of the exploits
of some god.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03

"HoaD do you think those crdfty t,nps
haUe managed TIL" he cried
to agree. Besides, you've got to check
my accounts and see I've left 1t all for
you shipshape. See you again before /
go away, and we'll have drop Of
whisky together to wish the Para
keet's new old man pile Of luck"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03
isi,.5ss ooco occo COCO occSSSS
DAGO DIVERSE
By
CUTCLIFFE HYNE.

: Copyright, 1901, by cutclifres Hyne..
500 COCO oeoo oeoo oeoo occoocl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03

To woman in love little things
seem big, and to man in love big
things seem little.-St. Louis Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03
gradually died Into quietuue. 1t was
clear they We're leaving the dhow be-

gradually died into quietude. 1T was
clear they We're leaving the dhow be-
hind.
Captain Kettle drew a long breath.
They would stick at little, these dagos,
in getting the salvage of the Grecian,
and 1t seemed preposterous to suppose
that once they gripped the specie in
their own fingers they would ever give
1t up for the paltry pay which had
been offered by Bird, Bird & Co. Their
own poverty was aching. Still, the
poverty Of these Italians was no con-
Germ of his. They were paid servants
of the owners, and 1t was his duty to
see that they earned their hire. He
took it that he was one against the
whole ships company, but the odds did
not daunt him. On the contrary, his
old fighting spirit, which had been of
late hustled into the background by
Snug commercial prosperity, came
back to him. And, besides, he had al
ways at his call that exquisite pride of
race which has so many times given
victory to the Anglo-Saxon over the
Latin.
By a sort of instinct he buttoned up
his trim white drill coat and stepped
out on deck. There would be no scuffle
yet awhile. With the specie yet snug
ly stored ON the sea floor, the dirty,
untidy Italians We're still all affability.
Indeed, as soon as he appeared, Taz-
zuchi himself stepped down off the
upper bridge to give him the news.
"How do you think those crafty
imps have managed it?" he cried, with
a gesture. "Why, they diyed down
and cut off her masts below water
level. The funnel was out Of sight al
ready. They just thought they were
going to have the skimming of that
wreck themselves. No wonder we
couldn't pick her up"
"Cute beggars," said Kettle.
1--WE begged pilot. If he takes us
there straight, he gets backsheesh. l
Think" said Captain Tazzuchi, with a
wide smile, "that he'll take us there
the quickest road"
shouldn't WONDER" said Kettle.
"But don't be surprised If his friends
come round and make things ugly"
"Let them come. We were ready for
I this sort of entertainment when we
SAILED. If there is any trouble. we shall
Ishoot, and IL we begin that game we
shall just imagine they are Abyssini-
ans and shoot to KILL
4 Under the black captive's guidance
the salvage steamer soon put a term
to her search. For two more hours she
threaded her way among surf which
broke over unseen reefs and swung
round the capes of n rocky archipelago
and then the pilot gave his word, anG
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03

. real glad to be able. to.
call you 'captain,' my
lad" said Owen Kettle,
and Murray, in delight
at his new promotion,
wrung his old COM
mander's hand again.
.sxy, .I,d l,,,d
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-28
BARRE INDEPENDENTS.

Runs made by Ordway, Mcdonald, Muir
ply, Standish 2, Grape 2, Corners, Good.
win, Brown 3, Sullivan 2, Mudgett Q, Fra
q. Two base hits, Ordwsy, Brown,
Goodwin; base hits. Goodwin; home run,
Sullivan. First bases on ball, Grape g.,
Dickie 8; struck out by Grape 8, Dickie T.
Time OF game, hour % minutes. Umpire,
Brown.
The sparring match, eight rounds be-
tween Arthur G. Campbell and Frank L..
Gokey, was new feature Of the program
and proved to be drawing card. 1t was
simply an exhibition OF skill and was not
for prizes or purses. Between the bouts,
Charles West Of Montpelier, the Human
Serpent" gave contortion acts that were
marvellous. Mr.. West was, for several
years, professional with the Barnum g.
Bailey circus, and his acts are as clean cut
as any seen In the circus ring.
The driving races, bareback riding, and
other events on the programme, all con-
tributed to the success Of the affair. Lunch
was served on the ground, and excellent
music was furnished by the Wsitsfeld Cor.
net band.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-28

93l In derry butter Mrs j. 3. Miller, Mrs.
G. j, Nelson and T. w. Smi scored for
premium, with a mark OF 90, 81 and 81 in
the order named. @. A. Berry took trst
premium for fine display OF hecJ honey.
j. E. Crown led in an exhibit OF maple
sugar, and George Cochran and W. n Gil
fillan with maple syrup, For petl sugar ";
N. Gilfllan was awarded first premium, and
for cake sugar, George Cochran.
In the contest for prizes in cheese max
ing, home methods and old fe7hioned ways
won out. The Middlesex factory had an
elaborate display, but that made at home
by methods in vogue for the peat fifty years
by Mrs. w. n. Gibson Yves given the first
prize.
Not an accident occurred to mar the
pleasure OF any one and not an intoxics ed
person was seen on the grounds or in the
town. The Montpelier and Wells River
railroad contributed no little to the success
OF the fair. Specisl trains were run with
very low rates Of fare, aud the crowds were
handled expeditously and safely. Super
intendent Stanyan WA on the ground
Thursday afternoon, giving his persona at
tention to the movement Of trains He was
ably seconded by careful and alert train
crews, and, 80 far P3 the trains were con-
cerned, everything moved like clock work.
The fair wsJ real success and everybody
connected with it was happy when the
gates closed Thursday evening.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-28

eruptions follow. Ordinary remedies that
only move the bowels tend only to further
weaken an already debilitated body. There
is one medicine, new one, discovered by
the well known physician and surgeon, DR..
David Kennedy, and called Calcura Solvent.
This remedy cures because it is the great
Internal cleanser. 1t is not mere physic.
1t strengthens as well as cleanses the liver,
blood, stomach, bowels, kidneys and blad-
der. What soap and water do for the outer
man Calcura Solvent does for the delicate
mechanism within, only it works mildly, in
harmony with the complicated and delicate
organism it has to deal with. You can get
a small sample bottle of the marvellous new
medicine by writing to the discoverer, DR..
David Kennedy, Kennedy Row, Kingston,
N. Y, and mentioning this paper. Calcura
Solvent is carefully made under the per-
sonal supervision of DR.. Kennedy; there
fore, it is perfectly safe and scientifically
correct, II your druggist is out of II send
81 to DR.. Kennedy and receive large bot
tie by express, charges prepaid.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-28
SERVICE MEDALS

Wednesday was practically the last day
OF regular work at muster. Today Is Gov
ernor's Day and camp will be broken FRI
day morning.
The following members OF the regiment
we're awarded service medals this afternoon
by Governor Stickney:
Fifteen yesrs-Capt. H. N. Hsdley, quar-
termaster, Brattleboro; Capt G. II. Lsndon,
1. r. p, Rutland; Private N. l. Harlow,
Co. d, St. Johnsbury.
Ten years-Cspt. Henry W. Ellis, Co.
d, Lieut.. John A. Gum, Co. d, ST. JohnC
bury; Sergt-Maj. s. w. Emerson, 81 Bat +,
Bat, Montpelier; Private E. L. Gilbert, Co.
L, Newport; Private G. W. Grsndy, Co. M,
Burlington; Private s, e. Miner, Co. L,
Brattleboro.
Five years-Lieut. W. G. Woodbury., adj
jutsnt I'd Bat, Rutland; Sergt. I. j. Ha.
gan, hospital corps, Rutland; Co. A, Rut.
land, Sergt. j. II. Mossey; Co b, st. AL
bans, Capt. II. W. Ballard, Lieut.. II. v.
Hall, sergt. W. H. Psrkhill; Co. q, Brsu-
don, Corp. @. Bashsw Co. d, St. Johnsbury..
Sergt. j. W. Tinker, Sergt. N. ID. Ripley,
Priv. A. j. Gale; Co. e, Barre, Sergt.
John PRESLEY. sergt. George Oodg-
Gauthier, Priv, W. o, Hanson, Priv. II. L.
SMITH %. f, Northfeld. Lieut.. @. L.
Morse, Sergt e. L. Keity; Co. G. Brad
ford, Sergt. H. N Sawyer; Co II, Mont
pelier, Priv. &. K. Whestley, Priv. W. p.
Brown; Co. L, Brattleboro, Sergt. l.. A.
Whitney, Priv. William Ahrens; Co. X,
Bennington, Sergt. G., b. Gavin, Sergt. j.
G. Benzsl; 90. M, Burlington, Ssrgt w.
e. Willard, Sergt. T. d. Barber, Priv. T.,
B. Wakefield, Sergt. j. o. Beckwith, Priv.
William Thyme, Priv. j. Simpson.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-28
HOW IT REACHES OUT.

The WATCHMAN has received the SUBJ
joined letter, showing, among many others,
how far its recent headlight has thrown it's
rays out into the world around, illustrating
Vermonts industries and generally adver-
tising the State:
Ill Broadway, New York.
August 10, 1901,
The VERMONT WATCHMAN. - Some one
sends me your paper, OF date August 7, Civ
ing an interesting sketch OF several towns
in Vermont, with their manufactures, ETC.,
among them my native town OF Walling-
ford. The entire paper is very interesting
to me. You had a cut OF the big fork fac
tory at WsllinRford built by myself In 1870.
1t is very correct picture OF the works, and
not only does your paper credit, but our vii
q @ as well, and the Bsrdens too. They
are gentlemen and fine mechanics, and will
succeed beyond question. l wish you would
send me ten papers OF that date and mum.
Der. / owned and carried on the marble
business at both Danny and Wsllingiord,
employing nearly 100 hands at the former
place, with three water power mills, three
Quarries and q score OF houses for help, etc.
My investment in Dandy and Wsllingford,
aggregating nearly S2f), 900, l sold about
% years ago and came to New York, but my
heart goes out to my native town and State.
Therefore was much pleased with your
paper giving as 1t did so elaborate an &C.
count OF Vermont interests and Vermont
men. Kindly yours,
FRANKLIN PosT.
From q communication In the Rutland
Herald some time ago, relating to Walling-
ford's industrial affairs, 1t appears that
certain new industry was in fact the
creation of Mr.. Post, being projected by
him in 1870. with some help from New
York capitalists he built the works at
cost OF over 100000. He was the owner OF
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-28
MOONLIGHT EXCURSION
On Lake Champlain Saturday Evening"
August 81.

The Central Vermont railway will run
another Of its popular moonlight excursions
on Lake Champlain on Saturday evening,
August 81, from Willismstown, South
Barre, Barre, Montpelier, Middlesex, Wa
terbury, Richmond, Willston and interme'
diate stations. The Williamstown band
will accompany the excursion and furnish
delightful music The trip will be made
by special train ~ noted below to Burning
ton and return, where the Steamer Reindeer
will be taken for two hours sail, passing
the most interesting points on the lake.
Among some OF the most prominent are
Providence Island, ValcOur Island, Bluff
Point Hotel Zone OF the largest and best To-
Gated on the continenO, Cliff Haven,
where the Catholic Summer School OF
America is located, PlsttJburgb and the
many beautiful North Islands. The hours
selected for the excursion will enable those
who attend to SEQ the sunsets, which are
charming when seen from steamer ON the
lake as they pass from view behind the tow
ering Adirondack Mountains. Returning
the trip will be made by moonlight, the
moon being full at the tune. This Will be
the most enjoyable and cheapest trip OF the
season. To enable those who are unable 10
take trip during the day, this excursion
has been arranged 80 as to accommodate
all. A special train Of good coaches has
been arranged for, and quick run Will be
made to Burlington and return. The fare
for the round trip from Willismstown,
South Barre, Barre, Montpelier, Midd iesex
and Waterbury will be only one dollar
with correspondinEly low rates from other
stations. A special train will leave VIII
Jamestown at 600 p. M, Barre at $50, Mont
pelier at $3.50, arriving in Burlingto.. about
eight o'clock Returning, will leave Bur-
lington at 1890, reaching Montpelier about
midnight.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-28

and much amusement WAS created as each
guest went under the spell OF the palmist.
Refreshments were served and the THANKS
of all present we're rendered the ladies who
provided such delightful impromptu en-
tertainment.
Recorder G. Fl. Heston OF Mt. Sina,
Temple has issued a circular to the menu
bers of the mystic shrine calling their
attention to the observance OF shrine day
at the Psn-Americsn Exposition. This day
was set by resolution passed at the an
nual session OF the imperial council held at
Kansas City in June last. 1t Is expected
that every temple in the United States ana
Canada will be represented. The date Is
Saturday, August 81 and the Shriners with
their fezes will make the Exposition loCS
like a vast straw cry patch
Fifty or more relatives and neighbors OF
Mr. and Mrs l.. A. Persons gathered Wednes-
day by invitation at their home on the NutI
farm and spent a delightful day. Dinner
was served at noon in the yard under the
NAPLES, and the afternoon was passed with
singing, story telling and social intercourse
Among those present from out OF town
were Charles L. Persons OF the war de-
partment, Washington, ID. g.; George b.
Persons and family Of Washington, VII
Mr., and Mrs. l.. s. Collins OF Greensboro
Bend; Mrs. Philena Willard OF East Mont.
Mrs Flora Hale Of East Hardwick.
George II. McCrillis. young man In the
employ of Ward & Douglass, met with
something Of a surprise at the Cory market
on Thursday evening He went to make
a purchase and proceeded by way OF Stone
Brothers. steps. On coming to the full
plate glass window OF the market he mis-
| took it for the door and tried to pass
through. AS result his knee punched 8
hole in the glass and shattered the pane 81
that Il resembed sun burst. The glass
was valued at about $50 and was insured II
the Lloyd Plate Glass company. Mr. Cory
says the young man WAS in no wise u
blame for the accident.
Under the new law the State pays thu
militiamen S1.50 per day while al muster
and deducts fifty cents day for rstions
A member of the band was in town tods!
from Fort Ethan Allen and sad that Com
pany H and the band numbered ninet!
men, and that they had not been half fet
since they were in camp. There had beel
meals at which the food ran out 80 that tn
men actually had to go without. He SAT-
on Tuesday the boys in Company III raiset
over $40 by contribution and purchased tn
first square meal they had had since the,
went into camp. He said there was nue.
dissatisfaction all through the regimen
over this shortage OF rstiOns and that 1t /
believed that somebody is making gooC
thing out OF the deal. Many threaten Z
get out OF the regiment as soon as they ca
il change in the present system OF feedinl
Is not made.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-28
GOVERNORS DAY.

Before Governor Stickney and his official
staff and crowd that included many prom
inent Vermonters, the First regiment, YER
mont National Guard, passed in review
Thursday afternoon and made 81 unusus ly
fine showing, The review marked the
climax of a muster that hcl proved remark
ably successful. To-day the soldiers go
beck to their home and civil life
The grand review look place at 2:S0
O'Clock AID the appe rance Of the regiment
won much favorable comment. Folio wing
the review there was dress parade.
Company II and the Montpelier Military
Band, with the companies from Bradford,
St. bloomsbury and Barre, reached Mont
pslier about two o'clock this afternoon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-28
NEHASANE SMASHED.

The observation engine Nehassne was
derailed and badly smashed by running in
to hand car between Nehsssne and Ma
lone Junction on the Nehe sane and Malone
railroad in New York State late Wedneg-
day afternoon. The exact injuries to the
car have not yet been learned but they are
OF such nature that it will have to be taken
to the locomotive works at Schenectady for
repairs.
W. Seward Webb's private car Ellsmere,
which was attached to the Nehassne, WE J
also injured somewhat. There was no one
on board at the time but the train crew and
no one Yves injured. When the accident
occurred the special train ives en- route to
Rouses Point to take on board Mrs. Webb.