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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-06-05
Feeding confcaorates.

There have besu some eontrosersy as
TO the incidents connected with General
Grants issus 81 tstions 10 Lees troops
al Apponsitor. General Mishssl Il Nor
ssn writes to tho Washington Posi- -
followt:
i wis General Grants ehiei commislaty
and was present 10 the room during The
interview teiween hin aud General Lee.
After the terms OF the surrender had
been agreed upon, General Lse said to
General Grant:
| would like my army fed
Grant tsrned to me. as his shis. com
misssry, and said.
Colossl, feed tho oonfsdersie army.
l s,ksd. How many men are tberef
Grant asked. How many men have you,
General Lsef
LIE replied: Oar books are Lost, our
organizations are broken up. the com
psnies sre mostly commanded by non
oom missioned tflis,rs, No hsvs nothing
bat what va have en- our backs
Ioterrup,ing him in ihi, train OF
l suggested intsrrosstlvely.
Say 25. 600 men'
He replied, Yes, say 25 900 men.
l started to withdraw for the purpose
Of giving the necessary orders and At
the door met Colonel Kellogg, the chief
OF General Sheridsn's com
usnd. | ssked him II he could feed the
Army Of Northern Virsini. He express
I'd his insbility, having something very
important TO do for General Sheridan.
| then found Colonel NJ. r. Small, tho
,hiei com mmisssry OF General Ofd's army,
and asked him, ~ / had nksd General
5heridsn's ohisi com misssry, II be could
eed the Army Of Northern Virgins. he
.splied with . considerable degree OF
,onhdenos, l guess so.
then told him 10 do II and dirsctsd
lin TO give the men thrse days rstions
Il fresh beef, salt. hard bread, oon.s and
ugT. He mounted his horsb imme diats
, aud prooseded TO csrry out his oder
Both COlonsls Kellogg and Small are
low dead.
That We had any rAtions on the spot to
pare may be wondered st when the swift
ess and extent OF the pursuit. srs con
idsred. bat we had. and VIC soon found
ufi ioient to supply the ismisbiog army.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-06-05
Two Men and a Moral.

A pale young man est down on . bench
in the park. lie put . torn big OF tools
under the bfLct.
A small. rcd fscsd men c.ms behind
him. He stopped to steal the bag.
The pale nsn turned atd said 10 .
slow tired way: Drcp ibr. II sin't
worth stealing.
The ruddy man sid, No, II Jour look
log.
The pale MT the bag II bis feet
and said:
lie poor busi e. you're TO-,
You oonf loot - yours vas cay
better, he ct down. Ihs,'s yoar call
iasi
I'm an ironvorksr, tri &c ~ort.
Don'i look ,iiots enoush.
Tbsts la Ia,t oat Of the hospital,
GOT hort three Il bihs .gl.
I'u issi eu' Of tofpi H. too, be srir
ned.
What hospii "
b,bs siag
Wbs,i Jai.7
Yes. not bad 10 SLATER, either. TDsrs's
. soeifiy helps fellow sitsr jon qui.
ttst bospitii. G.ves Jon good Globes
too,
Cloibef IL stsi sot
Gsts yoa work
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-06-05
The Verdict OF q Jury.

Nothing 10 more u1csrtsin than tbs
sotion oi i1ry, said iswytr pforipsn,
10 New York, | remember story ny
fsthsr told me sbeb ] sss . boy 10 Als
bsns, Tbs story vs Of bis Satanic
m.i siy ard plsip citiz.n vho met one
day 90 . usrrov pathway cot 10 The edge
OF cliff, 0s one Tds there ysvned >
prteiJics. 90 the oth,r eide wS Tbs solid
rocF. Tbtre vss otlI room for ots TO
p.ss, snd Of Ihess tso ots nust lie down
ssd let The otter ust over bin.
II yon'll propousd three qassiioss !
cert stsse. sussstrd 6sisp, III lie
dosn SD isl roo pss over my body.
Ihs eiiizsn sstsd.
Whist 10 vhi,.r than suosi
Cotton.
What Ia sssstsr than snsst
Ths,'s easy sssin = % classes.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-06-05
STATE NEWS.

Alison s. Sherman. who 10 the eldest
surviving mayor OF Cbiosso snd Who
celebrated bis ninety -6tst birthday snni
vsr.sry recently, is = native si Barr"
whore be passed bis early lie.
The ERE loss Of the U atty Collar 4 Cafi
Co, Of North bennington. the frst Of
Msrch. hiss been settled by the insurance
companies paving $4,000 Their total
smouat Of insurance csrri,d wu Si5 900.
The Bsrli,r.on Shirt company are
manufacturing G000 pets for the Matted
Cerssis compsby. which they will put
ont With their game OF Pon Pom. ID
vsrtisemsnh OF wbi,h have been 20
prominent recently.
The lecture st The Baptist church Wed
nssdsy evening by Rv. u. T. Lsmnos
OF North Fsnisburg is spoken Of %
b,,h ioteess,ins and entertaining.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-06-05
Tho Capitol Dome.

Tho capitol dome u Washington 10 the
only considerable dome OF iron In the
world. Itis vsst hollow ephere weigh
ing 100000 pounds. How much is
thats More than 1000 tons, or almost
the weigh. OF 1000 foil grown persons,
or about equal 10 l 900 lsdensd cosl oars
Of four tons sasb, which, II strung out one
behind another, would ocoupy . mile and
. half OF track.
On the top OF tho dome the sllesoricsl
figure 'Americs, Weighing 10 ,0S6 pousds.
lifts it's proud head high in air. The
pressure OF this dome and figure upon
the piers and pillars 10 l4.T7 pouncs TO
the sqosrs foot. II wonld however. 10
quirs pressure u 765. .2s6 pounds to tbs
square foo. to crush the supports Of the
dsme. The cost OF tbis immense dome
wss little short Of 81 900. O0O
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-06-05
what Benjamin Franklin Did.

Here is q long list Of the good deeds
Of Bepj,m franklin. This cstsloeus
has been summstiz,d BY Curtis Gaild,
Who vss prssent st tho unvsilips Of tbs
Franklin statue, 10 Philadelphia, siIty
six years si'sr the patriot and philoso
piers death.
He founded the Philsdelphis Library.
the leader In the field OF hundreds oi
Others OF similsr character.
He edited the best psper in the Colonies
and gave start to the press Of Am erics.
He eIsm pl6sd the value Of advsrlis
Jog in modtrn business,
His "Poor Richard" msIims we're wit
and wisdom thst brought home valuable
truths TO readers, such ss they could
understand o aud make OF prsoiiosl ser
vice.
He founded the American post, I'll 30
system. II was be who caused Philsdel
pbis to be paved. lighted and kept oleAp.
He invented, when iusl vas scarce, the
Frsuklin stove, whick economizud. IL. and
made . free Gilt Of his invention TO the
public, besides suggesting vsrious other
heating inventions. later Oh, In which this
country leads oil others.
He vas the remover OF tbs once upivsr
sal nuisance smoky chimueys
He was the Aisl effective promul gator
OF the gotp,l Of ventilation,
He made important electrical discov
cries. and - 10 said. robbed thunder OF
its terrors. and lightning Of its power TO
destroy,
He was instrumental 10 founding the
very nrst high school 10 Pspusylvsnis,
be protested till bic dsstb sgainst using
the funds Of that institution 10 teaching
The youth the language Of Greece snd
Rome, when French. German snd Span
ish we're 90 msch more required in rssu
lsr business TRANSITIONS.
He ioundsd .bs American Philosophical
Society. tho 6rss organization Of friends
Of soiescs 10 this country.
His aid IVES valuable ip founding tho
Psnn'ylvsais Hospital,
He led that State 10 its ttruegle OF
thirty years sssinst the tyranny Of the
PENN,
When the Indians were carrying on
bloody msrsadipg expeditions within
eighty miles Of Philadelphia. be com
msuded and led the troops Of the city
that we're sent sgsinst them,
Hs was the author Of The first scheme
for uniting the Colonies. bis sshsms
sontsined many features that bind the
5tstss 10 the Union to-day.
More than any other man, he vas 10
,trumentsl 10 osusing the repssl Of the
Stamp Act. snd, more thsn any other
man, he educated tho Colonies up to
independence.
he discovered the tsmpsrstuu OF the
Stream, and. tbst north west storms
begin 10 the southwest.
He directed attention 10 the sdvsntsgs
u building ships with wster.tisht con
psrtmsnts, getting the ides from the
Chinese.
He lsborsd earnestly for the sbolitioD
II slavery toward the CLOSE Of bis Life.
md 10 cid OF those who we're emancipstI
ID.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-06-05

The debate wss on the qasstiop oil sl
losise The ladies Of the Mouni Zoo
church t,olorsdl tbs night oi suffrage. Bsy
srsl glowing spssetss hsd bees made pro
and eop, sbsn Dsseon Poisdsx,r Psssos
arose and ssld. viih pondsress snphssis:
Ice opposed, ssh. 10 slIesin Dc sistsren
de ballet Dos dsy slrssdy suppohi $50
ecusbsrsis Dc charehi Aa 10 dey svins
10 DO cry ush sitsh " sxoasrs,ss EN-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-06-05

Many man has yielded TO temptation
because be was undefpsid.
The Washington times., 1902-10-26

it near a mark on the tracery. The
geniarme himself, apologetic but firm,
stepped to the sconce and took the tan
die. ! do not know how the thing was
done. or why the old spring and long
unused hinges did not stick, but his back
was toward us-she pushed me against
the panel and il let me in.
And | held her and drew her after ME,
aad the thing closed. The wall had
swallowed us.
pended In eternity. No sound from the
swarming palace. not even possible
noise made by the gendarme, reached us.
1t was like being earless, until she spoke
in the hollow.
Here's the door on the staircase, but
it will not open!"
l groped over every inch of it with
swift haste in the blackness.
'.Hurry-hurry! she breathed. He
may touch the spring himself-it moves
instantly
Does this open with a spring, too?"
Il don't know. Sophie didn't know!"
Are you sure there is any door here?''
'She told me there was"
This is like door, but it will not
move
1t sprang inward against us, 4 rush of
air and a hollow murmur as Of wind
along the river, following 1t.
"Go-be Quick!' said Madame de Fer
rier.
.'But how will you get out?"
Il shall get out when you are gone"
20, Eagle, forgive mel" yet ! would
have dragged her in with me againD
Il am in no danger. You are in dan
ger. Goodbye, my liege."
Cautiously she pushed me through the
door. begging me to feel for every step.
stood upon the top one, and held 10 her
as had held to her in passing through
the other wall.
I thought of the heavy days before her
and the blank before me. / could not let
go her wrists. We were fools to waste
our youth. could work for her ia
America. My vitals were being torn
from me. should go to the devil with
out her. 1 don't know what | said. But
l knew the brute love which had risen
like lion in me would never conquer
the woman who kissed me in the dark
ness and held me at bay.
20 Louise Lazarre! Think of Paul
and Cousin Philippe! You shall be your
best for your little mother! 1 will come
to you sometime!"
Then she held the door between is,
and went down around and around the
spiral of stone.
The Washington times., 1902-10-26

command. We shared cur meals, our
camps, our beds of leaves together. The
life at Longmeadow had knit me to good
use could fast or feast. ride or march,
take the buckskins, or the soldiers uni
form.
OF this service I shall write only
what goes to the making of the story.
The government was pleased to COM
mend it, and 1t may be found written
in other annals than mine.
Great latitude was permitted us in our
orders. We spent yea in the north.
My skin darkened and toughened under
exposure until l said to Skenedonk, II
am turning an Indian" and he, Jealous
OF my French blood, denied 1t.
In July we had to thread trails he
knew by the lake toward Sandusky.
There ives no horse path wide enough
:or us to ride abreast. Brush swishnd
along our legs, and green walls shut our
view on each. The land dipped towards
it's basin. Buckeye and gigantic chest
nut trees, maple and oak, passed us from
rank to rank of endless forest. Skene-
donk rode ahead, watching for every
sign and change, as pilot now watches
the shifting of che current. So We hal
done all day, and so we were doing whtn
fading light warned us to camp.
A voice literally cried out Of tho
wilderness, startling the horses and
ringing among the tree trunks:
1.-The spirit of the Lord is upon me.
and He hath anointed me to blow the
trumpet in the wilderness. and sound
an alarm in the forest; for behold the
tribes of the heather are round about
your doors, and devouring fame fol-
low eth after them!"
The Washington times., 1902-10-26
BOOK III-ARR1vING.

TVEN when a year had passed !
r. said of my escape from the Tuil-
IL cries: 1T was dream. How
could 1t have happened?" For
the adventures of my wandering fell from
me like a garment, leaving the one
changeless passion.
Skenedonk and / met on the ship
New England minister. who looked upon
and considered us from day to day.
used to sit in the stern, the miles
stretching me as a rack stretches flesh
ana tendons. The minister regarded me
as prostrated by the spider bite of that
wicked Paris; out of which he learned
| had come, by talking to my Oneida.
The Indian and ] were a queer pair
that interested him, and when he dis
covered that | bore the name of Eleazar
Williams his friendship was sealed %
lis. Eunice Williams of Deerfield, the
grandmother of Thomas Williams, was
a traditional brand never snatched from
the burning, in the minister's town of
Longmeadow, where nearly every in
habitant was descended from or espoused
TO Williams Though he himself was
torn Storrs. his wife was born Williams;
and could have lain at his feet and
cried, so open was the heart OF this good
man TO a wanderer rebounding from Il
family that disowned the pretender. He
was my welcome back to America The
breath of eastern pines. and the resinods
| ~ I,f-
yet seen. but which drew me so that
could scarcely wait to land came to nc
with that man. Before the voyage endei
had told him my whole history as far
as knew it, except the story of Madame
de Ferrier; and the beginning of 1t was
by no means new to him. The New
England Williamses kept prayerfuI eve
on that branch descending through the
Iroquois. The transplanted Briton, re-
turning from his one memorable visit 10
the England of his forefathers. despised
ny Bourbon claims, and even the Freno h
contraction of my name
What are you going to do now.
Eleazar?' he incurred.
Hugging my old dream to myself. feel
ing ny heart leap forward that western
empire which must fascinate young
man as long as there remain any
Western lands to possess, l told him ]
intended TO educate our IroquoiE as soon
as / could prepare myself to it. ami
settle them where they could grow into
a greater nation.
The man of God kindled in the face.
He was dark-eyed. square browed.
serious man, with black hair falling be-
low his white band. His mouth had
sweet benign EXPRESSION, even when he
quizzed me about my dauphinhood. i
New England pastor was flame that
burned for the enlightenment of the
nations. From that nour II was settled
that should be his pupil, and 20 with
him 10 Longmeadow to finish my educa-
ltion.
The Washington times., 1902-10-26
q.
lLTHAT'S Johnny Appleseed," said
Skenedonk, turning In his
i saddle.
What is Johnny Apple

4 4
Skenedonk, turning In his
i saddle
What is Johnny Apple
seed?"
said Skendonk, using the aboriginal
phrase that signified a man clouded in
min.
God had hidden him, too. I could see
no one. The voice echo still went off
among the trees.
where is he?"
Maybe one side, maybe the other"
Does he never show HIMSELF"
"Oh. yes," Skenedonk said. HE goes
to all the settlements. 1 have often
seen him when I was hunting on these
grounds. He came to our camp. He
loves to sleep outdoors better than in
cabin
"Why does he shout at US like a
prophet"
ITO warn us that Indians are on the
warpath.''
"He might have thought we were on
the warpath ourselves"
Johnny Appleseed knows Shawanoes
and Tecumseh's men,
The trees. lichened on their north
sides, massed rank behind rank without
betraying any face in their glooms. The
Ohio and Indiana forests had nameless
quality. They might have been called
inv toll
from them to man seeking spot OF his
own. Nor can l make clear what this
invitation was. 1t produced thoughts
different from those that men were con-
scious of in the rugged Northwest.
Il think myself" said Skenedonk. as
We moved farther from the invisible
voice, that he is under vow. But no.
body told me that"
why do you think so?"
"He plants orchards in every fine open
spot; or clears the land for planting
where he thinks the soil is right"
Don't other men plant orchards"
mo. They have not time, or seed.
They plant bread. He does nothing bat
plant orchards"
"He must have a great many"
They are not for himself. The ap-
pies are for anyone who may pass by
when they are ripe. He wants to give
apples to everybody. Animals often nib
BILE the bark or break down his young
trees. 1t takes long for them to grow.
But he keeps on planting"
III other men have no seeds to plant.
how does he get them?"
"He makes journeys to the old settle
ments. where many orchards have grown,
and brings the seeds from ciderpresses.
He carries them from Pennsylvania on
his back, in leather bags, a bag for
each kind of seed"
Doesn't he ever sell them?'
mot often. Johnny Appleseed cares
nothing for money. 1 believe he
Is under vow of poverty.
No one laughs at him. The tribes on
these grounds would not hurt a hair Of
his head. not only because God has
touched him. but because he plants ap
pies. l have eaten his apples myself"
Johnny Appleseed! l repeated, ana
Skenedork hastened to tell me:
He has another name. but 1 forget
it. He is called Johnny Appleseed.'
The slim and scarcely perceptible tun-
mel. among trees. piled with fallen logs
and newly sprung growths. let us into
wide clearing as suddenly as stream
finds its lake. We could not see even
the usual COW tracks. cabin shedding
light from its hearth surprised us in the
midst OF stumps.
The door stood wide. A woman walked
back and forth over a puncheon floor.
tending supper Dogs rushed to meet
us. and the playing of children could be
heard. A man, gun In hand, stenped to
his door. sentinel. He lowered its
muZZle, and made us welcome and
The Washington times., 1902-10-26

This story appears in only the Sunday issue
af The Times. The first installment was pub
ished August Il, 1902
The Washington times., 1902-10-26

(To Be Continued Next Sunday.)
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-08-07
"A Sunflower Concert. !"

Fasten sheet to two tall posts
placed at some distance from the
wall, or it can be fastened in a
wide doorway Paint on the sheet
as many green stalks with leaves on
them as you desire flowers. At the
top of each stalk either paint the
yellow PetalsNof a sunfower or cut
them from yellow paper and paste
to the sheet with Inucilage. After
the flower is completed cut ring
from the center, leaving an open
middle in each flower. Behind the
sheet are as many little girls as flow
ers, standing SO that the faces peep
forth from the hearts of the bios
SONS. In front Of the sheet some
real grass is scattered; there are
also rake, water sprinkler and
a few pots Of flowers to give a
gardenlike effect. Two young girls
in broad, flower trimmed hats
stand in this garden and lead the
little living sunfowers in song.
This is a very taking" and pretty
entertainment, and the painting is
so coarsely done that no one need
hesitate to try it. Effect only is
aimed at, and two hours will be
quite sufficient to accomplish it,
New York World.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-08-07

ward across the United States to
the home Of Mrs. Louisa Wendt in
Portland, Ore.
The conductor on the New York,
Ontario and Western railroad into
whose care she was put seemed de-
lighted with his charge and prom
ised to pass her on to the next con-
ductor with full instructions to look
out for her, 30
This half Of the little girls jour
ney proved even more exciting and
full Of change and novelty than her
passage over on the St. Louis, for
once on the vessel she was as we'll
cared for as though she had been
travelling with her mother or a
chaperon, every one on the vessel
taking hand in entertaining and
looking after the little traveller.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-08-07

young Union soldier, a mere boy,
lying on the grass, wounded The
boy, though painfully hurt and I'M
able to rise, had a spirit not to be
quenched. As he recognized the
Confederate uniform he raised him
self upon his elbow. ''Hurrah for
the Uniont" he cried defantly,
though with feeble voice.
General Lee got down from his
horse, went over to the boy and laid
his hand tenderly on his head Il
hope, my son." he said, sthat you
are not much hurt and that you will
soon be we'll"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-08-07
A Child Tourist.

There recently arrived in Port
land, Ore, the first and only little
seven-year-old girl who can claim
the honor of having all alone
crossed the great Atlantic ocean
and the big United States.
Miss Florence May Tippins of
Coleford, England, is this cour-
ageous little tourist.
She left her home in the mother
country, took passage on board the
st. Louis at Southampton, being
put in the care of the captain,
reached New York in safety and
then started her long journey west
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-08-07
Eindinn the Wax.

can show papa the way, ] know,
Out to the meadows and up the I'LL,
Over the fields where the daisies blow,
IA OFT to the woodland so far and still
T could show papa the way if he
Cares to go visiting them with me.
I'd find the way. oh, could, indeed.
Down through the paths where the
squirrels play,
Over the pastures where cattle feed,
While the glad robin keeps holiday;
Under the cool Of the shady trees,
Into the homes of the birds and bees.
But when we'd seen all the wonderland
And we were ready at last to go
should be glad to take papa's hand,
For I'm afraid I shouldn't know
Nearly SO well, after all, as he
Just what the safest way home would be.
Frank Walcott HUT.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-08-07
a. .R evela ton .

If you will maka inquiry it will be
revelation to you how many suecumb
to kidney or bladder troubles in one
form or another. If the patient is
not beyound medical aid, Foley's
Kidney Cure will cure. It never
disappoints. For Sale by Frost &
Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-08-07
FOR THE LITTLE ONES.
When Willie Learned How the Flies
Brush Their Coats.

Ssnen Willie Learned ROW the Flies
Brush Their Coats.
Willie, flushed and happy, had
Just come in from the barn, where
he had been playing hide and seek.
Il guess my little boy needs to find
q brush,o said his mother, looking
up from her work, for there were
clinging to his pretty sailor suit bits
of dry grass and seeds from the
moWs, and some were playing peek
aboo in the little fellows hair
ooh, mother, can't wait? I'm
just too tired now
s1f flies had been playing hide
and seek, they wouldn't allow a
speck of dust to stay on their heads.
They'd brush it off, casually re-
marked Aunt Nan.
"Fliesw exclaimed Willie incred-
ulously. "Where'd they get their
brushes, I'd like to know?''
ooh, they have them and use
Them" laughed Aunt Nan.
"Hairbrushes p questioned Viii
Ne, and his face took on perplexed
look.
eyes, and with them they always
keep themselves very clean. Have
you never seen fly rub his delicate
front legs over his head? ?"
"Lots of times" replied Willie
quickly.
well resumed Aunt Nan,
"there are a great many hairs on
the underside Of q fy's feet and
legs, and these form tiny hair
brushes. When any dust gets on a
fy's head, he brushes it off at once,
and then he rubs his legs together,
as you have probably noticed. That
is SO that no dust may cling to the
little brushes
"Hurrah, Mr.. Flyto exclaimed
Willie. 81 guess you needn't think
you're the only one who can use a
brush even if the other felloY
doesn't carry his brushes round on
his feet |"
Away he ran, and when he came
back his mother said her little boy
looked neat enough to be kissed.