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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-04-07
NO insufficient Evidence.

Senator Spooner who particularly like
to tell stories showing the humorous sid
Of legal proceeding. relates the foilowioi
with refererc, to an I,i.nman in Chicago
who was being examined as to his knowl
edge Of q certain shooting affair In thu
city.
Did you, asked the presiilng magistrate
Of the witness, did. you see the shot fired
OF did not, sir, responded the Celt, bu,
OF heard 1t foired.
That evidence is not satisfactory, re-
piled the magistrate sternly you may steT
down.
The witness left the box. No sooner had
he turned bis back to the judge than he
gave vent to somewhat derisive laugh
Euraged at this contempt Of court, the
magistrate called the Irishman back to the
witness.box.
How dare you laugh in that manner in
court demanded the Judge apgrily.
Did you see me laugh, your honor I? ask
ed the Irishman.
No, but distinctly heard you laugh,
came from the irate Judge.
Such evidence is not satisfactory, rtjoin-
ed the Celt quietly, twinkle coming into
his eye.
whereupop, says Mr.. Spooner, every
one In court laughed, Including the mag.
istrate.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-04-07

irg Somewhere, 80 the two old friend
passed on up Ia the lifi, snd the whlf q
roses and slolc,s that came TO them fror
the afternoon reception reminded ,thsr
both Of their barefoot hoshood.
"Nou see, James,r said The rich mar
who, iii fsiend noticed, had contracted
somewhat stately manner Of spec ch, ~,
had II Planned iast 10 that wsy--iho 10
cepiion room openln' Into the ,wo parlar
aud the muslc room, the smokln' room ans
the conservatory all on one h,or, 50 tha
when we have a biz party We can have al
the room Ne want. The smoslh room Il
Moorish, ard there's balcony with vicw
clear over Tho river
The dining room was on the 4 Dor above
II was msgnihsently dim, With rsfler,d
ceiling, and a great sd,bsard was laden
with eleamiug silver tsnkards and glsts
decanters that spukled like diamonds.
"Thh--James,n said the Ich man, SOL
emily, "is pure sixteenth century"
They went above, Here everything
seemed to be rose and blue and green aud
white, SUGGESTIONS Of boudoirs beautiful a.
sunrise. The & iest suite was beiug put in
readiness for the old I md, aud he motto.
ed with some uueasiness that the sunken
onyx bath filed from the centre like 3
fountaiI spray, forming filmy shower ls
IL descended. 1t was the very latest thing,
said his host.
They passed up beyond the model apart.
ments for the servants, tatiog to the stairs
for this d ght ard then almost to the roof,
and as they did so the millionaire relapsed
somewhat into his old colequiallsm
ave a room up here, JIM, like to set
In" he said. "l.'s not much to show
| guess It's really the garret-but Ike 1t
sometimes when the house is full tf CON
pany.
He unlocked door and led the way Into
q low ceilinaed room with windows that
we're half octsgons, this eject on the ex-
terror OF the cup,la being superb. Here
the dust lay on things, the furniture wa,
queer lot king, and there was an old soft
with downward bulge 10 IL where q
spring had given way.
There was black walnut cradle with
ts little mattress, some wax frui. under
glass cover and a cardboard motto Oh the
wall showing seal brown eagle, outspread
,ver "E Pluribus Unum" In red, whit and
,lue. There were photographs sho wing
he rich man and his wife In their awkward
youth, posed with scenic Effects back OF
hem that were positively startling in
heir subimity. There was also a large
Of Washington crossing the
Delaware.
He waived his hand to a seat. Then he
lived into an old desk and brought up
'rown bottle, two muddy looking glasses
nd a box Of cigars. He sat on the sofa
With an air of solid comfort.
"Is'sdterent from the rest of the house."
10 said, "because all the things we had
ghen we began house keepin' was gradually
moved up here. Ye see them rugs and
hings and some Ct the chairs and tables
re centuries old--and these weren't quite
Id enough--.hey said, v understands But
IN afraid Of them chairs, jim, and It's
errible thing not to be able to sit down In
our own house. 50 like to come up
ere and set, Here's how, JIM
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-04-07


The Rev. Robert Coilyer was black
smith in Germantown, Pa, before be- be
came preacher, says Success. Osce when
there was i.tle work at hand be asked .
builder Ia bis neighborh ood for some
lhIng TO do. The lstter replied that all be
could Give him would bea jjb carrying
bod.
In yopr man, replied the blacksmith
promptly.
Years later, while an Imposing edihce WAS
beingeiected in Chicago for Collyer, he WIS
slandlrg among the beams watching the
progress OF the work when aE lflshnan
came along with bod Of bricks. Dr.
Collye er spoke to him, and he paused.
This IL har-rd work, sof.
know that well, Ia my day I've carried
the bod myseif.
The Irish,nan stared at me sn instant,
sSid DR.. CoIIyer, 10 relxtiag the Incident,
and then mumblee, ! wouldn't a. behaved
the psrson was such 4 liar.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-04-07
Tho Birth Of Harvard.

In 1885 the New England colonists rsiset
the sum $4,000 to found "schoole or col
ledge" for training the English and Indial
youth In knowledge and godlyness."
The site chosen was "New Towne," OF
Newton, three miles from Boston, and from
this small beginning has grown our notice
institution Of learning Harvard uaiyer
sity.
The name was given In honor Of Rev
John Harvard, who, dying In 1898, wiled
bis library and ont half OF his estate
amounting to about $4,000, to this youtt.
ful seminary, and the name Of the town
was changed to Cambridge, for The univer
sily city Of England, where he WAS educat
Cd. Later the need became apparent fol
an appropriate home for the college presi
dents, and - 600 was voted for this pur.
pose. The ''raisin2" which occurred May
24lh, l726, was an important occasion, and
was followed II The evening by q supper
where 'alms we're sung and prayers OF
thanksgiving offered.
1t was not until November that the house
was ready for occupancy, and President
Wadsworlh ard hi, family took possession
OF II.
For nearly fifty years this fine old resi-.
dence led dignif aud scholastic exist
ence, Then the scene changed.
The country was stirred to Its founda-
ton by Injustice and opposition until 1t was
aroused TO resistance.
College life was Suspended, and Cam
bridge became the site Of the first encamp-
ment Of the American army. Wadsw0rth
House was selected for Washington's head.
quarters, and from this historic mansion he
rode forth to take official command Of the
army, and momentous were the weeks that
followed.
Peace restored, the town resumed Its lit
erary aspect, and The old house sgain be-
came the hons OF presidents tnd eleigy-
men.
Phillips Brooks, SHE saint, als Emer-
son, "the seer" we're sheltered there, and
1t has been said that probably no private
mansion in America has had so many Illus
trious personages under Its roof tree"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-04-07

The very rich man VAS taking an old
friend through the stately town house. I.
had been designed BY great architect,
decorated by famous artists and glorified
with tapestries which had once hung 10
palaces. The drawing room WAS filled with
guests. and there were candles shining
under pink shades and IN orchestra play.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-04-07

Prof John 5 Bassett u Triaity College,
North Carolins, IL =" 70 all bigofry and
narrowness, says tb. MY York Tr'tane
He tells the followlog tory Of how min.
ister wss fillingly rebGled for unchsritf.
blenefs.
The Clergyman arose one inday tyening
with fresh green walnut 10 lie hand, and
held II up 80 that All 'ght see.
Dearly beloved, he sid with this wsl1u u,
| am going 70 give you al oi Isct lesson.
See me nov remtve The lind OF this nut.
The rind Ia soft, oi 'tr, useless, profgless.
IL 10 like the-ehurch. Now come 10 the
shell IL Ia hard, strong, a OFF iicult thing 10
crack but there IL 10 nourlshmept 10 II
II Ia yaiueless, a ihlng to be thrown away.
This shel', my friends, ID like Tho church.
And finally, breaking the shell, We come
to the kernel, which Ia Ike our own church.
r.
At this point he opsned ii 10 show the
ksrne, and found it rotten.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-04-07

Job was waiting patiently for the doctor
At last he came.
Doc, said Job, can you tell me the dIfIe-
renee between me aud DAyldy
I'm up against 1t, said the doctor. Tell
II.
Well, said job, Diyld Is manly boy aud
| am boiiy msn.
This was only another OF Jobs hum ors.
Why, asked Samuel johnson, one eve
ming to David Garrick, is misc gyp mist
like at epiialamiumf
Mistah Johnsing, said Garrlck, who was
q wonderful impersonstor, dat am ye'y
difficult question. Why am misogyn nist
like epifalsmiums
A misogynist Ia like eplfalamium, re.
spoDded the great photographer, because
each ID verse 10 marriage.
Ganick was simply c0nyalsed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-04-07
Napoleon and Russia.

1t as-making war upon Russia that
ruined me.
Russia ia the mai IN that most likely to
march to universal dominion.
| would not have declared war upon Rus
sla, but that was persuaded that she was
about to declare war upon me.
10 the end Russia will become mistress Of
the world.
But for my marriage with Marie Louise
would not have declared war with Russia.
he expected assistance from Austria
! am reproached for not getting myself
killed at Waterloo. ! think ought rather
to have died In Russia.
Russia is In afavorable portion to con-
quer tho world.
Perhaps did wrong to commence my
Waterloo campaign. did not think then
that Russia would take hand.
II had had 100000 more men In Russia
there would have been that many lost.
After had reached Moscow should
have died there.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-04-07

Any man can easily make fool Of him.
self all he has TO DO Ia TO act kittenish.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-25
An Iowa Old Guard

Editor Independent: i do not know
but | might be claimed as an Old
Guard, since | am SIS years old and
have always been little peculiar In
politics.
In 1910 | voted for Van Buren, and
Johnson. In 1874 for Folk and Dali
las. In 1S48 for the fellow from YER
mont q have forgotten his nance. In
1852 for Van Ruren, the first nominee
Oh the free soil ticket.
In 1856 for Fremont, the second On
the free soil ticket. In 1860 for Old
Abe Lincoln. In 1864 the same.
Then Grant, Hayes and Garfield.
could not go the Maine nan, for
what | thought good reasons, and as
am fair temperance advocate, l
voted for John p. st. John or the pro-
l1ibition ticket.
l voted for the populIsts as near as
| could, although Bryan did not quite
fill the bill. He followed The Omaha
platform some. Charlie. TowIe filled
the bill with me little The best
VIM. v. Allen would suit very we'll
get The Independent, read it and
send it under a one-penny stamp to
Tom, Dick and Harry OF my acquaint-
ance. uncle, or otherwise, on a mis-
sion Of interest 10 the party, the pa
per, or to my own satisfaction.
May God speed on to triumph is my
prayer. j. ID. CONYNE.
Brett, la.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-25

Editor Independent: l find the
PHILOSOPHY of Freedom" in The In
dependent of February IL quite in
teresting. l believe the single tax
would be better than anything yet IN
the political field and still it would
only be compromise.
OF course, we need not expect to en-
force any law to the point of perfec-
ton, but we may, quite consistently,
ann at perfection in all matters per-
tanning to justice. While we may
only plead with our neighbcrs for
mercy and charity we have a right to
demand justlce-we may advise them
to be virtuous, we may compel them
to be just.
The common people should demand
q direct tax, falling equally on all
wealth, and sufficient to defray all
public expenses. And also a reduc-
ton of the legal rate OF interest, TO
level with the tax rate--or as nearly
so as possible. And all licenses, PER-
mits. etc.. should be granted accord
ing TO certain wholesome require
mants-not sold for money. While
fines and penalties might be used for
public purposes. yet they should be
assessed with a view 10 suppress evil
mot for the purpose OF drawing rev.
enne by maintaining the evil.
Direct taxation and reduction az In
tcreat would be infinitely better than
the single tar. hut II tho worll h
too young to understand my theories.
then let ua have the single tax. And
II We can't get that, lot uA not refuse
the smaller Victories which are within
easy reach.
Lei 10 have more OF the referendum
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-25

A new preparation for the cure OF
catarrh has attl acted much attention
in the past few months and has met
with great favor from the medical
profession not only because it Is Ie-
narkably successful in the cure oil
catarrh, but also because it is not a
secret patent medicine; anyone using
it knows just what he is taking into
his system.
1t is composed of blood root which
acts on the blood and mucous mem
brane, hydrastin for same purpose
to clear the mucus from head and
throat, and red gum of eucalyptus tree
to destroy catarrhal germs in the
blood.
! All of these ;.ntiseptic remedies are
combined in the form of pleasant
tasting tablet or lozenge, and are sold
by druggists 'lnder name of Stuart's
Catarrh Tablets, and many recent
tests in chronic oatarrh cases have
established its merit beyond question.
DR.. Sebring states that he has dis
carded inhalers, sprays and washes
and depends entirely upon Stuart's
Catarrh Tablets in treating nasal
catarrh. He says: II have had pa
tients who had lost the sense of smell
entirely, and whose hearing wss also
impaired from nasal catarrh, recover
completely after a few weeks use of
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets. I have been
equally successful with the remedy in
catarrh Of the throat and catarrh of
stomach. I can only explain 1t on
the principle that catarrh is a con-
stitItional disease, and that the anti
septic properties in these tablets
drives the catarrhal poison complete
ly out Of the system"
DR.. Odell says, have cured many
cases Of catarrh of stomach in past
four months by the use of Stuart's
Catarrh Tablets alone without the use
Of any other remedy and without diet
ing. The tablets are especially USE
ful~in nasal catarrh and catarrh of the
throat, clearing the membranes and
overcoming the continual hawking,
coughing and expectorating, SO dis
gushing and annoying to catarrh suf-
ferers.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-25

Editor Independent: For some rea-
son there seems TO be an apathy on
the part OF former populis.s through
this section. This may be explained
partly by lack OF literature that advo-
Gates populism. The Mercury, pub
lished In Dallas. Tex, is a strong and
straight mid-road advocate Of popul-
ism. but very few copies are taken In
this section.
Rest assured, my dear sir, that after
thirty years Of advocating reforms. |
feel that IL II more incumbent upon
those who realize the seriousness OF
tho situation 10 porsistently continue
the struggle. Ono thing gives me
hope: both old parties Incorporate
slightly some Of the laauea We advo-
cate, or. rather. suggest these qaes-
TONS a. part of new platforms.
These are points which II would he
vel 10 watch they may be honestly
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-25

and the initiative. And, by all means,
give us public ownership Of certain
public utilities. But let us beware Of
false doctrines. 1t is better to climb
pretty steep and dificuit hill than
to wander into deadly marsh.
There is no good in socialism, that
coiiid not obtain without the sociai-
ism. Socialism has no strength in it.
SELF Its degree Of success depends
on the failure of the powers that be
to satisfy the rank and flle of the
people. Many good Industrious people
are driven by oppression and tyranny
to a point Of desperation where they
are willing to accept almost anything
for a change.
The presence of a socialist party In
any country is a disgrace to that
country and reflection on its past
and present rulers. Socialism might
succeed in country where all the
citizens were angels. The same may
be said of anarchy.
While anarchy stands for mo gov
ernment," and socialism stands for
"all government" the one Is about as
preposterous as the other
At this stage Of the worlds progress
the average man needs governing, and
the average governor, also, needs to be
limited in his power. The average
anarchist or socialist is as inconsist-
ent as the union laborer who demands
justice from his employer, and deals
out tyranny to the Ilon-union laborer,
and quite often to the general public.
The labor union of today is no less
tyrannical than the average trust.
However, the latter is more to blame,
for it's members, with their well-kept
homes and comfortable fortunes, can
not plead actual necessity in connec-
ton with their many questionable
transactions.
But whenever the workingmen real
ly want justice they can get 1t. Direct
taxation and reduction Of interest is
the only measure that will eventually
place labor and capital each where 1t
belongs. 1t can be procured BY de-
grees, and will not restrict the pro-
duction or accumulation Of wealth. 1t
would only restrict those who would
use wealth as a power to Cypress
others-those who would prey on the
weak, taking advantage of the pow
erty, weakness, ignorance and mis-
fortunes of neighbors.
If the common people really want
justice they can get it as outlined
above. But do they want it? That is
the only real important question. And
If the Lord is my good friend then /
shall live to hear q million untimid
men answer. WILL S. AHERN,
Editor Modern Educator.
Morocco, Ind.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-25

ID. ]. Yost, Sumner. Neb. II have
been reading The Independent for
several years and would not do with
out IL. III the state OF Nebraska mad
more papers like The independent TO
help 70 put some good common sense
into tbs thick-headcd mullet heads.
the railroads would not be running
the state as they are doing al the
present time. Some OF our eattlemen
IN Dawson county. who voted II
straight, are doing the fguriag and
II Won't pan out. It's a bitter pill
The most OF them voted II straight.
ind they take tho medicine. Pound
them on the back: they will catch on
after a While"
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-25
EXTRAORDINARY MERIT
OF Z New Catafrh Cufe

Physicians are slow to take up new
and untried remedies, until their val
ne has been established by actual ex-
pertinent, and they are naturally
skeptical of the many new prepara-
tions constantly appearing and for
which extravagant claims are made.
The most liberal and enlightened
physicians are always ready. however,
to make a fair trial of any new spe-
cllic and get at its true medical value.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-25

P. e. Ferguson, Artesia. N. M.
please enroll me with the Old Guard.
as / have been q mid>road popllist
for fifteen years. We number few in
this part of New Mexico. but am
ever with the Omaha platform"
w. w. Dye, Comstock, Neb.: En-
roll me as one OF the Old Guard
have been a staunch populist ever
since the reform was started mere in
old Custer and have not voted any
thing else; and | shall continue TO
vote for reform until the money pow
er Ii dethroned."
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-25

introduced; perhaps only to lead
doubling persons into the old party
folds
/ sometimes think it is going to re-
quire a great financial disaster to
arouse the people to full realization
of the hidden dangers which threaten
the republic. Capital fears nothing
so much as anything that interferes
with its schemes. Financiers would
rather the government were destroyed
than that their projects should be
frustrated. S. G. LIE BARON.
Smiley, Tex.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-25

wsu ws Cheer upl Oct osylams p.ases and
FAIR 0 he. ap) Hams had whole barn full Of prize wi.asss there
tory Also hampio.sp sweepstakes ?ercn stallion ever =, and many
Then .ms kept his great SHOW pair and the D
the Nsbka for exhibition and shown for None
Eae Fair and second
winners
BELOUn and GERr1ANY Iams justly entitled the
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-25

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saw .s m HOT
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MOTHER GREAT SHOW HoRs
s. I4Ms Acc POUND PAIR OF AIoSs
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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-25
I47-BIack Percf1erons, BeIgians and Coachers-I47

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-11
SCIENTIST DECLARES
"N"-RAY is a DEL USION

Especial to Tho Tlmes-D spatch)
e BALTIMORE. MD. Oct. 10.-The N-ray
Is n probable delus!on,' Z said Robert w.
Wood, professor of the Johns Hopkins
physical laboratory, yesterday. s55 90
q & Professor Wood has just returned from
Europe. and among other things he in
svestigated Is. the much-heralded Blonlot
N-rays. As l}sy.
IT was Interested In the alleged dis
5cnvery,'' he said. "a,.i made it a point
to try some apartments in company
with the discoverer and his assistant.
There has always been n doubt as
to the. gcnuneness OF the discovery. No
have been able TO make the tests sue
4cessfuly. III
Fl was skcpticnl and went to Nancy,
where I spent three hours In Blondlot's
laboratory and tried several tests, all ct
which failed absolutely. Blondlot's as
sIstant also failed.
'"Iho ,liscoverer himself failed to note
tho alleged changeson the phosphorescent
serene by which the ray was TO ba
found when ] held tho screen. IA Though
when he himself held 1T tho change Was
readily observed 'by himself. az
4! We made other tests. some of them
rldiculously amusing, and ! intend 10
lecture, on the subject at Hopkins Hall
While abroad Professor. Wood visited
the curios at5tfc radluti, laboratory II t
was very interesting MS n stlldy,"3ho said,
a"but I doubt seriously Wllether there will
ever be enough radlunl to mako 1t of
practical commercial value"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-11
Il OPERATIONS OF ALWAYS sNEcEs.
SARY,J
poctors Frequently MI,tak.

3ssls .tl DOCTORS Frequently Mistaken,5
#N'I suffered untold agony With piles for
over three years, Two doctors told me
nothing but an operation would cure
mo. Itrled different remedies, but moth.
z Ing did me any good until l used Pyra :
mid Pile Cure bought six hfty-cent
boxes at the drug store and now can
do my work and 80 out, where before I
spent most Of my time lying down. I
thank God for giving the dlscoyerer tbs
knowledge to make such cure. ! re-
commend 1t to all my friends. and II T
+ ever have piles again will petainly use
4 this remarkable remedy. You can use this
Z III any way you wish 10 make known the
wonderful merit Of Pyramid Pile Cure
Mrs. YIN. MuclSy. 81 Marshall Street, Eli
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Tho experience of this lady Is that Of
thousands of others who have been as,
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would rid them III this distressing COM
plant On tho face Of II, It appears al IL
too many surgeons operate III Eouler that
they, may keen their hand in, and los.
no portion III their skill; then ag5,in too
many surgeons are anxious to experiment
f(ike the scientific man In Mark Twalns
pathetic. story OF the dog and her little
puppy, and do not have proper regard
for a patients physical welfare or cons
llition, III SE III
we advise every sufferer ia think twice
hcfore submitting to All operation for
piles, aud suggest that those Interested
write to the Pyramid Drug Coz Marshall,
5Micha& fvr their little book MI the ca uses
and cure Of piles, which Is sent free for
the asking. n 4. 81 8s "a Al N