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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-12-10
the boy.
Bessuse she dossaI lno~ hos, vas the
sosser /. Dcnsid Marrsy. ST.. s.ve .
isushioe glance 10 bis sifes direction,


10 the mskios and receiving OF sits cor
'rioo'es vitality 10 The Joy OF eIis,eoce. tb,
obildren OF the tventisth century have res
con TO cchsrstals,e themselves upoa iheii
good fortune 10 20 ssy has the increas
los iuxury Of Amcricsp life reveslei itself
more widely than 10 this
Oar ersndmothers could often coant mp
on their ten fingers The gifts Of their child
hood. The average American baby OF any
except the poorest families probably rt.
ceives more gifts from sdmirips relatives
The f's' year Of hi, lie than his crest
srsndm other received in her first twenty.
For 10 hsr day. except fer tito oecs,ionsl
rare treasure bestowed BY some especial
Kindness Of fortune. i1ore wss but one
time OF siit-mskipe and receiving, ,spd that
the wedding.dsy. when the friends and re
lstives brought their simple presents Of
household goods and plsoishing. aud pro
visions TO help furnish the nev home,
Nov the bride that ia 10 be does no,
bsve to wait till her wedding-dsy for visi
bic assurance OF the affection OF her irie nd.
The announcement Of her engagement,
brings her IN altitude Of dsipty gifts. and
vry spniverssry repests them. Even be
fore these. there have been the delightful
tissoe.pRpered mysteries OF birthdays sud
Christmss spd New.yesi's and 81, vslen
tioe's osy and Ei,ter. and once or twloe
the excitement OF commep cement. With its
h,wtrs and boxes. and frequent presents
from visiting friends OF other friends 70
turning IRON journeys
We live truly 10 40 era of gifts.
Is the ctid or the erown-op child. Tor
'hst matter . greatly the happier for oil
these giitsp Probsbly not, snd for two
Ooe is the grave old Law OF ccm
so often the leveler OF uueq usl
Asift osnoot mean 30 much 10
one who receives q hundred ss IL did 10
ons who cherished his solitary tIessure.
The other reaAon is that the great gilt oi
NJ 10 any life no matter how few or bow
many the years il counts. is love. The
'hild who has ths, can easily spare mater
81 weati.
There IL, nevertheless, one ether eide to
bis matter Of giving. II luxury in living
8 increasing every day. as II seems TO be,
10 eurely pleasant thing thst one phase
u II is thsaevising Of new snd graceful
rays OF shosing our sympathy with
riends 10 everything, wbsther Joy or sor
o~. .bst touches their livss.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-12-10
Two Whistler Stories.

Auscdosss Of the late Jimmy Whistler.
be painter. have eboundei Of late. Here
is new one: When 90 intimate friend
OF bis was to be married be promised to
attend. Toe bridal psrty resched the
church, bat Whistler wss nowhere to be
seen. A telegram vas handed to the
groom when sbou, 10 proceed TO the alter
which read.
Am detsiued. Don't wsi'; can't reach
the church 10 time get msrried, Bies
sings ell the same.
The csusiic little srtist used to soy tbst
one Of the emstt Of things be ever hesrd
vas ssii BY friend, Howard P4uI, Who
wss about TO csress huge dog, The glare
Of whose eyes suggested fsrocity.
Don't be sirsid. said Whistler encourss
insly. L1ok al his tail how II wses.
When 9 dog wsgs bis tsil he's 10 . good
humor.
That may be. replied Paul, but observe
the Wild glitter 10 bis eye. / don't know
which en ! 20 btlitvs.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-12-10
Timber Land For Sale.

Nine hundred acres In one body and several
smaller lots Tor sale cheap. Address or csll
upon
K6. HARD.
Fast Arlington, w., Feb. 9Th. 1901. 4s
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-12-10
Fortunate Misfortune.

| MissSparhsvk was nearly seventy a ',
bat sbe bad seemed 20 veil ond strout
nutil within few mouths that IL was
great shock to CedsrvIlls TO hear that sh,
had been snddeniy tsksn III end might dit
Withio week, however she rallied, end
before long vas entirely herself sgsin. He,
brother explsiSed the situation TO one Of
the summer residents.
Yoo see. be said. tboughtfully. Lucindy
10 one o those tbst thrive on trouble. and
ell her life, ill sbont four months ego,
she'd had stock 10 hsnd. Lei. with Eve
younger children st the sge OF thutteen
an crippled father: mortssssd farm, cpl
demics O. measles. scarlet fever and email
pox, sud one fsty boy Lived to be most
sixty. and had EN- frequent
When the girls msrried they started
more cslsmities Oae husband got csugh
iu 8 moving mscbioe, and the other bad
spells when he'd wander fl; both girls iiv
ed st home. 30 the years vent on. every
body falling right on to L1ciody. and she
h'istine the whole lot over hard placer, and
keeping > stiddy head on her should
crs the enduring time. Bat last spring
everything got strsigbtened ont; the mort
esgs vss ell pail Of ten yess back; the
folks that hadn't died we're sll we'll, and
there wssn't oloui snywhere. Then
tsss ihst Llcioti began TO fade, see
iust bow twas, bat l o1uldna do . thing
-even my rhcum ,.ics held of, 1, wen,
On from bal TO worse: got so che lost oil
her atrenglh sri took TO her bed.
Bat when ,be aoetor'd begun to shake
head aud thought ths end vas near, help
,ame from Sister ne over 10 B.srboro.
Her youngest has 60, slight plumsnory
III ction Of ons luos, and they tboueht q
'nmmer st the farm With Luciodys purs
ng would cure her op. Soon IS the let
"a wss read out L1ciody sskei for her
hoes and stocking, snd when The doctor
'sme nsx. morning he s,id she'd tskep .
lew lease o. life
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-12-10
VOLUME AZ.

Gao 70 pe'ps'a.ls The ees,om oi employ
ias roneo in,tssd Of nen ~ milAefs. ard
70 @'inlsia TIE a 'iesey o. nilkmaids.
Ne never Le.r q dairy ,hcv 10 Rns
lens nossa.y, sithcoi iis popular mnk
rs canies,. 10 shich The milh maids cen
ts' si,e one another Thwe contests ore
tha isls Of The British dairy Districts. std
are proving TO be very ustiaL Ishsll 90,
DC fn'rrised 4, 10 The course Of tho nel,
ten ftAs, the miltmsids OF America te
eoaes Wy noeh more nunerou. Perhaps
. w q the prEsuiunirs maids Of Erg
ifss - onld he i0potted TO sronae The
ca pl''i'n Of their American sisiert
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-12-10
When Peggy Took tho Kew.

Donsld Marsy was not thinking sbou,
the strike.
10 fics. il msde precious little differ
ence TO bin at ia'. this moment whether
any trains r.n on The d. Il and G. tracks
at oil, His engagement With Miriam Bent
ley bad been suddenly dersiled. and tbs,
was trouble enough Tor him, Hs bsd sp
pointed himself . wHcsipg crew Of one
20 sct that very hight st the church fsir
and possibly to uodo The mischief be
bed wrought BY too nnoh stesm 10 the
form Of hs,ty words. And theo had come
the orders from beAdqusfters to stand BY
his instrument until relieved.
Brownsville vas an important citation 10
the centre Of . thriving istmiog section.
Its siookysrds snd grain elevator dwsrfed
the passenger station. snd there wasn't
enough business 10 the whcls town 10 sop
port . nigh, telegraph station. 10 fec,
Donsld. with bis lu,,y helper and uesstD
ger boy, Andy JobrsOn. constituted The
entire D. X end @. force.
Youns Murray We. not sirsid Of work,
and st coy Other time the order to remain
1t bis post for ssen'y.ion' tours o. n'a
not hsse q c.ed bin rot 4 eli. Bat TO
night be ihcusbt - Wilsoo, 6tsbsn
Donsld sn3 tue rest I'll cIustsrd
about the table ~hsrs Miriam vas eel
LOG fudge and o'her tomer sde svee,
meets, and bis hands wtrs plupged into
bis pf csets. even 80 his soul vas plur ged
deep 10 Rlot u.
The idea Of disobsyipe orders. bosever.
never entefe1 bis hesd. though be did rot
fully realize The danger which best the
road. This strike through the great Wild
sect Ws rot the ordinsry seethiss tor
no,i OF &c 5den dissatisfaction ~hicb yield
quickly to pacific trestment. 1t bed been
: prolonged. quiet stroegIe between cspi
lsl snd labor, With no apparent gsin 90
ei.hs, eide. bot % attempt 10 instsIl .
gard force Of ".c,bs" st Midford Jnnction |
hSi ~ cioitsted active deusus rsiions.
.-Ss ~ tfonbls bad teen sown With reck |
i~'s t-nss 10 The sbors and ysras, where
b s,olii swsdss, seeing their ilbs sud |
ron,cr.b.e hons lives ttresiers3. had
N, .hsir taeth bard. Ard shen . 6sede
.@ss .oistss, bat draws ti. eyelids dosn
Il.u.'row slit. railroad suttoritiss kros
Is.s uoubie 10 brewing 10 the br.in be
LIai tbs, stolid fsos.
Aody johnson stack bis besd Into the
doof MrFrav e,asht sight nj a vtvld "a \
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-12-10

Aadfev Crnssip eliv st1 merry
twiokle In sis s's. ti1fY u bJybood
friend With .b5aa - ssasgsa scqasin
t,pes 90 . reeset Vi 8, Sso'i.rd. la the
eonfs. oi o,ggss..f5a 0s1 sis hsppeoei
10 sst sboa; es,tsia 6sotais MeKsy.
He's dead icre szf.. sara bis ffis1s, sp3
III never ce~se rsgrsiiag hin 80 long ss
live.
Dear mel Had yea sush srest tespsrt
Tor bin % eli sbslf ssksd the hbfsry
king.
Ne. psl II vss1t respso' had sor hin
sslf. bat / married his vidos.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-12-10

Aody johnson stack bis hesd into The
dcor Murray cipeht sisht Of vivid red
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-12-10
A Dead Letter and Lively One.

The world Is never tired o. anecdotes
which bring ont the play Of iAncy and
humot 10 The mind Of Henry Usrd Beech
or. The ereat preacher bad ,he fscnlty OF
extracting smusenents for himssif ana
| others from the IN ost oom mmon-pisce oosnr
renoes. The postmaster Of Brooklyn 10
formed him that ope OF bis lethr. had
been returned from tho fssd-letter tfii.e.
aud this is The way the tifar struck
Beechtr'
O)sober 2s. 1880.
CoIou.i M ,Lsey.
Disr Sir. Your notice that letter Of
mice -~a dead soe eS' ct 10 my order IL
before ne.
We mus, oil disl And though the pro
INSURE deceste OF my poor letter shouIa
excite = proper sympsihy f,nd hops p
doet). yet Ism sfstll suslsinsd undtr
the sfiiic,ion.
Whst was the dste oi its ieslb1 o.
whsi did |. die7 He'd II 10 its lsst boaYs
proper steptlon std sooh oousolstion o.
bedi the nel.leaslg ecssiop1 Dii 1t Lags
spy fleets.
Win you kindly tes 20 iis inoesl7 4
sm strongly ine'ibyd 70 esrmsiiop.
Msy ssk II spy plLes lelteis of Mise
Ie sick -dspeen sieki II soy os
part stis Lille bersaifef doa's tolii, ne ,ill
after the fuDfrs'.
Al cilops.siy rta,s,
a try ".ri tchsf.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-12-10

Above the msntsl 10 the Mussy bons
there hangs % out Of dsser volser. When
Msstsr Donald Mcrrsy, seed six. discsvsr
ID 1, and ssked ~tsre 1t came from HI.
is,hsr replied:
Tbss 10 your mothers. 6ts onoe ussa
{, TO bring down big esne.
Why esnt she sbool IL nowi persisted
The Newark journal., 1903-05-08
Arkansas State News
Negro Killed After TerrOrizing Town.

After shooting A. NJ Grizzle, a
 station agent and telegraph opera tor and robbing the postoffee at Smithon, Henry Farrell, negro, was shot and killed by officers while resisting arrest. Farrell entered the railroad depot at Smithton and de- manded the contents of the safe from Station Agent Grizzle. The latter threw the combination, lock ing the safe, and attempted to es- cape. but was shot in the back by the negro with a shotgun loaded with birdshot. Farrell proceeded to the postonice and driving out the one clerk, robbed the till. He then went to his fathers house, shooting into the windows of houses as he passed. Officers were summoned from Cur don. two miles distant, and Farrell met them in front of his father g house. When q command to halt was disregarded, he was shot and instantly killed by one of the officers.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-08
Railroad Directors Elected.

The annual meetings of the stock. holders of the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad Company and the Little Rock Junction Company were held at Little Rock. All the old di- rectors and officers were reelected, as follows; Geo. J. Gould, Lake, wood, N J, president; c. G. War ner, St. Louis, vice president; A. H. Calef, St. Louis, secretary and treas- urer, J. E. Williams, Little Rock, assistant secretary and assistant treasurer; Edwin Gould, Howard Gould, Geo. E. Dodge, B. $. John. son, ". II. Pemberton, c. A. A Deane and J. E. Williams. All ara directors but Mir. Calef.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-08
Grain Elevator Burned.

The grain elevator of the T. H. Bunch Grain Company at Little Rock was destroyed by fire with u loss of about S75, 900. Joe Gard ner, a negro laborer in the elevator, was missing after the fire and was thought to have lost his life in the flames. The lack of water pressure handicapped the work of the fire de- partment. The fire is supposed to have started in some manner from gasoline engine i'll the central part of the elevator. The total insur- anee on the building, stock and ma- chinery was $44,000. Seven box cars and number of yard offices of the Ghoctaw railroad were burn cd with loss of about 2,000. The warehouse and elevator of the Bunch Grain Company at the same loea- ton was destroyed by fire six years ago.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-08
Shot by Ex-Train Robber.

\ dispute over fifty cents ended in the staying of John Larue by Ma poleon McDaniels at Texarkana. Larue was a resident of Fort Worth, Tex, and had gone to Texarkana re- gently He became involved in a quarrel with David McDaniels on the street and is said to have fired at him. Napoleon MeDaniels, fath- CT of the young man, who was stand ing near, drew pistol and shot Larue. McDaniels was sent to the Texas penitentiary for life several years ago in connection with a train robbery on the Cotton Belt railroad near Texarkana, but was pardoned out two years ago.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-08
Bank Pays Up h Full.

The Bank of Little Rock, which went into the hands of a receiver about three months ago, as a result of the failure of the Alphin-Lake Cotton Company, has paid all it's depositors in full. This action was made possible by President Stiewell, who applied the amount of the de- ficiency, $S6,990.7o, taking in re- turn a transfer of the uncollected accounts of the bank. The biggest account upon which the receiver was unable to realize was the overdraft of the Alphin-Lake Cotton Com pany for $159, ,135.53.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-08
Doctors Hold Annual Meeting.

The twenty-eighth annual meet ing of the Arkansas Medical Society was held at Jonesboro with large attendance of physicians from all parts of the state. President c. R. Shinault of Helena presided at the sessions. Mayor Applegate of Jones' boro delivered an address of welcome which was responded to by Dr. F. Vinsonhaler of Little Rock. Among the entertainments provided for the visitors were reception at the resi- denee of Dr. J. l.. Burns and ban quet at the Warren hotel.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-08

Over three hundred bills were passed by the thirty-fourth general assembly just closed, and nearly two hundred of them have already become laws and are now in force More than five hun dred and fifty bills were introduced into the house and nearly three hundred into the senate. Among the bills of general interest which failed to be enacted into laws were the antitrust bills intro duced into the senate and house by Senator King and Representative Keel respectively. The King bill passed the senate. but was amended by the house. Efforts to take it up in the senate to consider the amendments were defeated and the bill was left upon the calen- dar at the time of adjournment. The Keel bill passed the house. but Was also left upon the calendar in the senate when the session closed.
 The Whitthorne bill repeating the Wilson anti-Eambling law and re-en- acting the old gambling laws, passed the house, but was reconsidered and de-
 \ bill introduced by Dr. Briant of Hampstead, proposing to Segregate the school taxes and allow for the educa- ton of the negroes only that part Of the taxes paid by negroes. was passed by the house. but was later reconsidered
 A bill introduced by Mr. Moore of Newton aboiishing separate chancery courts passed the house. but Was de
 A buI of which Judge Keith was the author. aboltshing Greek-letter fraternt- ties in the University of Arkansas. was passed by the house, but was left on the calendar of the senate at adjourn ment.
 bill providing for constitutional convention was killed in the house by being indefinitely postponed.
 Bills providing for reform schools for youthful criminals and inebriates were introduced in the house, but never reached third reading.
 4 bill introduced by Judge Merriman, establishing q state normal school at Little Rock, was defeated in the house.
 bill prohibiting the sale ot cigar cites and cigarette papers was passed by the house, but never reached vote in the senate
 A bill proposing the removal of the state university from Fayetteville to a more central part of the state, was in- troduced into the house. but never reached vote.
 large number of measures were passed in the closing days of the ses- sion and left in the hands of the en- ro1lment committees of the senate and house to be enrolled and presented to the governor,
 large number of appropriation bills were passed during the closing days of the session. These included the general appropriation bill for the maintenance of the state government and those for the support of the 'nl- versity of Arkansas the blind school, the insane asylum and the deaf mute institute.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-08
Grocers Celebrate.

The opening of the Retail Gro eers' Ice Company's plant was cele- brated at Little Rock with eeremo- nies which were participated in by wholesale and retail groeers from all parts of the state. A big par ade was one feature of the day The Arkansas Wholesale Groeers' Asso- citation held its annual meeting at Little Rock the same day and at night the wholesale and retail asso- ciations joined in a mass meeting at the Board of Trade, where an ad- dress was delivered by J. Y. Van Hoose, of Birmingham, Ala, pres ident of the Southern Wholesale GEocers' Association.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-08
Big Fire at Mena.

A disastrous fire at Mena destroy ed property valued at S5o,000. The total insurance on all the property will not exceed $10.0o0. The prop erty destroyed by the flames include ed the following: The Laelede hotel, the NaFteas.kS gasllss As.. cluding five acres of stacked lumber, a flour mill, cotton gin, warehouse and nine residences. The fire started in the warehouse and Is supp posed to have been caused by spark from a passing engine. A strong wind was blowing and the fire spread rapidly.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-08
Accidental Killing.

Bertie Daniels, 13-year-old col ored girl, was accidentally shot and killed by her half-sister, Maggie Burton, at Fort Smith. \ crowd of negro children had become in volved in a quarrel, and the Burton girl secured revolver and shot into the sir to frighten the crowd. A fey seconds later the revolver was accidentally discharged, killing the DaAiels girl instantly.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-08
Killed Wife While Drunk.

A. J. Drumright, of Lake Vil- lage, shot his wife and she died as the result of the shooting. Drum right had been drinking and when he asked his wife to give him some nancy she refused. A quarrel en- sued and Drumright shot his wife, the bullet striking her knee. The physicians amputated the limb i'll the hope of saving the woman's life, but she died from the effects of the operation. Drumright was arrest cd and placed in jail.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-08
Neqro Bushes, Mems League.

The annual meeting of the State Negro Business Mems League will be held at Pine Bluff July ?, and an effort is to be made to have Booker T. Washington present at the meet ing. Delegates will be selected to represent the state at the meeting of the national league at Nashville in August. A circular has been sent out by Secretary G. W. Hayman of Little Rock asking for data as to the progress of the negro in busi- ness to be presented at the conyen- ton.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-08
Bip Judgment Against choctaw Road.

Judgment for s20s,o0o was rem dered by Judge Thomas B. Martin at Little Rock in the case of McCar- thy < Reichardt against the Choctaw railroad. The original suit was for more than s30o,Ooo. The claim of the plaintiffs arose from a contract for the construction of ffty-eight miles of track in Perry county. Nearly three years had been consum- ed in taking evidence in the case.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-08
First Case Under New Law.

The first case under the law for the protection of game and fish passed by the general assembly just closed was tried in q justice of the peaee's court at Corning. Gus Null Ter was arrested on d charge of yio- lating the provision of the law which prohibits non-residents from hunting in the state. 4 fine of $50 was assessed against the defendant.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-08
Suicide at Hot Springs.

The body of an unknown man was found in the woods near Hot Springs \ bullet wound in the head and a revolver grasped in the riobt hand were indications of sui eide. The man was we'll dressed, but no means of Identification could be found on the body.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-08
Sunday School Convention.

The sixteenth annual convention of the Arkansas Sunday School Convention was held at Hot Springs with a good attendance from all parts of the tsate. Among the fea- lures of the meeting were addresses by President c. P. Boles, of Fay etteville, Rev. c. 0. Bachman, and Prof. Frank s. Root, of Fayette villn
The Newark journal., 1903-05-08
GENERAL BILLS.

House bill f39 introduced by MT Kerwin was directed against the em- pioyment of child labor in the factories of the state The act provides that no child under twelve years of age shall be employed in any factory unless a widowed mother or totally disabled father is dependent on the labor of the child. or unless the child is an orphan and has no other means of support It provides that no child under ten years of age shall be employed in a factory under any circumstances. Own CTS of factories are prohibited from working children under fourteen years of age more than ten hours per day or from employing children who cannot read or write Every child under four teen must attend school twelve weeks of each year Punishment for the vio- latiOu of the law is fixed at fine of not more than S50n.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-08
To Regulate conferring of Degrees.

X bill was passed which seeks 10 reg ulate the conterring of degrees by edu- no purely honorary degrees shall be given to nonresident students or to students taught by correspondence. It is also provided that no degrees shall be conferred upon resident students. except by institutions chartered by the state board of education, < fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than $l.000 is fixed as the punishment for violation of the law.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-08

\ bill introduced by Senator Caldwell prohibits any railroad over thirty miles in length from requiring any trainman who has worked sixteen consecutive hours to again go on duty until he has had eight hours rest. except in cases ,F
The Newark journal., 1903-05-08
Regulating Lis Pendens Notice

II. E, e.. regulates the notice of lis peHdens and provides that the plain tiff in suit Of equity affecting the title pr any lien on real estate or personal property shall file for record a notice Of Inc DendenCY of such sult
The Newark journal., 1903-05-08
Employes Paid on Day of Discharge.

Senator Hardy was the author of a bill which became a law. requiring rail- road companies to pay discharged em the day of discharge and on failure to do so the wages of the employe shall continue af the same rafe nnIil uail
The Newark journal., 1903-05-08
Regulating Sale of Oil.

An act Introduced by Messrs Lati- mer and Rountree, amending section 3S69 of Sandels S Hill's digest. seeks to prevent the sale for Illuminating purposes. of oil or other fluids which will ignite at a temperature of less than 150 degrees Fahrenheit Any sale or attempted sale of such liquids is punishable by fine of not more than $500. The law also provides for an oil inspector whose duty 1t is to condemn and brand all oils or other liquids which are unsafe for illuminat- ing purposes.