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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-23

The Book OF Mormon" has been
proved 10 be literary plagiarism, be.
Ing free paraphrase OF romance
written by the Rev Solomon Spnlding
IN 1916. the manuscript Of which came
into the possession Of Joseph Smith,
and he, sitting behind curtain. die.
tated II TO Oliver cowdery. who, seat
cd out OF sight Of the reader. wrote
the matter as It was given him. Smith
pretended that the book was discoy-
cred 10 bim by revelation and dug up
from the side Of q hill not far from
Palmyra. in the county Of Ontario. N.
Y. The claim was made by Smith that
the writing on the plates was engraved
In reformed Egyptian" which lie was
unable 20 rend until magic spectacies
which he called bis Grim and Thum
min, were given to him, enabling hin
both 10 read and translate Into Eng.
lIsh. The spectacIes and the metal
plates have disappeared, aDd the story
OF the dlciation makes tolerably clear
the manner Va which the Book of
Mormon" had its origin.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-23
THE SACRED LOTUS.
Sentiment Of the Orient About the
Fruit of Destiny,

Fruit of Destiny,
Concerning the rich f,uit Of the lotus,
which grew luxuriant y In the Nile,
many charming legends have been told.
II was believed that II was so delight
fu that those who ate of 1t would new.
er Lave the spot where II grew, but
for 1t would abandon home and friends
to spend their lives In dream OF Sc.
rene delight. Homer, In the Odyssey,
mentions the lotus eaters who lived
on the northern coast Of Africa and
records their attempts to detain the
followers Of Ulysses by giving them
the fruits Of the lotus to eat. so that
they should never wish to leave the
spot where II grew.
; The same poetical iden IL known to
the Arabs, who call II the fruit OF
destiny" which is to be eaten in Para
disc, and II is on this foundation that
Tennyson built his charming poem OF
the Lotus Eaters" This mythical
lotus has been identified by several
botanists with that Indigenous to Tu-
mis-, which IL th0rny shrub, with ber-
ries the size OF an olive.
Mungo Park found a species Of lotus
In Central Africa bearing berries Of a
delicious taste, which on being dried
and pounded made wholesome and
pleasant bread. The lotus fruit found
In Tunis has a stimulating, almost In
toxicating, effect, and It Is therefore
probable that this plant furnished the
foundation OF the ancient legends.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-23
WHEN WAGES WERE LOW.
And . Turkey Dinner For SIX Cost
Only II Cents.

And . Turkey Dinner For SIX Cost
.a Only ~ Cents.
Columbus said an nntiquary Of
Chicago, "got salary OF 1920 year
less than dollar day. His captains
got $3.50 year apiece. His crew got
1925 month. To equip the expedi-
tion that discovered America cost 81
500. The total cost Of discovering
America was $1,000.
Lawyers nowadays, especially cor
poration lawyers, think nothing Of
earning million year In the reign
Of Edward ". a baronet entered In his
dlurnnl. or diary
"Pnid to Roger Fylpott, learned In
the law. for his counsel. 3 shlllings
with fourpencc for his dinner
ministers often make today $4,000
or $4,000 n year, yet John Knox only
got 500 a year. or "a week. and that
was a dollar more week than Scottish
judges got.
"Small salaries, those" concluded the
antiquary, but we must remember
that In that epoch there were no trusts
10 initiate prices. and a dollar went a
long way. In fact. Christmas dinner
for u family OF six would have cost In
John Knox's time: For the turkey. 10
cents: cranberry sauce, 2 cents; pota-
toes, cent; turnlps. cent; celery, ]
cent; plum pudding. 2 cents; total, II
cents. or less than 3 cents a head"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-23
We are not
Talking Again
but Yet
Ibout our line OF Carriages.

About our line OF Carriages.
We have gathered together this
year the biggest and best line OF
vehicles ever shown In this Sec
tion.
We don't go in much for fancy
jobs. but we are after the man
who wants something good and
up-to.date, without too big q
price on il. We can suit him.
Our carriages are all from first
class builders. We have no
mavericks without brands.
We guarantee every Carriage
and we are right handy by to
back up the guarantee.
Concords, Runabouts, Bug
gies, Road Carts, Surreys, Stan.
hopes, Buckboards, Delivery
Wagons.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-23

II fairy had ever offered to grant
me three wishes. "thc full confidence
Of wild animals" would surely have
Lcen one Of them and probably the
first. II we seek opportunities 10 be-
friend wild creatures and take advan.
tage Of them. we shall often find, as ]
have done. that there Is no lack Of re-
sponse on the part Of the animals. !
once walked up TO pine slskin. as be
was feeding on the ground and picked
him up In my hand. He did not seem
. bit alarmed, and when few min.
utes later I set him down be continued
bis search for food within few inches
Of my feet. On another occasion yel.
low throated vlreo allowed Inc to LIT
her from her nest when ! wished 10
count her eggs aud nestled down com.
fortably ON her treasures the moment |
put her back. With forehnger once
stroked the back Of a red breasted nut
hatch as be was busy feeding on q
tree. Ernest Harold Baynss In 81
Nicholas.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-23
They Called Him vsnus.

1t Is curious how inconsistent nre
the prejudices Of people In regard to
the use Of heather names Mr.. Payn,
In his "Gleams Of Memory" tells an
amusing story Of Dean Burgon. who
objected TO the name OF the goddess
OF beauty. but found no fault with that
of the god of the woods.
An infant was brought to the church
for christening, and the name proposed
for 1t was Vanus. "VanusT repeated
the dean. Il suppose you mean We
nus. DO you imagine | am going to
call a Christian child by that name.
and least OF all male child?"
The father OF the infant urged that
he only wished to name II after his
grandfather. "Your grandfather" cried
the dean. II don't believe II. Where
Is your grandfatherY He was pro-
duced--a poor old soul Of eighty or 80,
bent double aud certainly not looking
In the least like the goddess In ques
ton. "Do you mean to tell mo. sir.
that any clergyman ever christened
You 'vanus,' as you call III"
"Well, no, sir. | was christened Syl.
vanus, but they always calls me va
nus"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-23
A An.wersd Prayer.

II sent my little girl writes CORE
spondent. ito the butchers with 10
cents to buy some steak. She came
home 10 cents short In change and was
sent back for the missing coin. Pres
ently the butchers boy called with the
dime aud explained that his employer
had found cut his mistake. although
they had seen nothing OF my little
daughter. The time went on. and !
felt anxious until heard her singing
merrlly IN the garden. Did You 70
back to the butchsrsr I asked. M.
mother. II Is such long way. 80 J
asked God to send for the dims. Has
Il not come yetr" 80, .
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-23
TREeD AND MELTED.
The way Hunters Capture The Osess
Oueann Alive.

rAe way Hunters caps~ve The 0sass
Ossans Alive.
Trapping the smaller members OF the
monkey family Is comparatively easy
matter, but the hunter who Wishes to
secure live specimens Of the orang
outang cannot have recourse to the
usual methods and has to employ
laborious process. The process Is based
upon the fact that the orangs have q
liking for certain trees aud frequent
these to the exclusion Of other nearby
growths They seem to regard them
as a sanctuary and flee TO them In time
OF danger. Ascertaining q tree partic.
ularly favored, the hunter first drives
his quarry to Its branches, then while
his beaters keep up a din for the pur-
pose OF preventing an attempt at es-
cape the natives are set TO work TO
chop at the trees within a radius OF
fifty feet all about the simlan fortress
No trunk is cut completely through.
but Ia left with Just enough hber to
hold the tree In position. This work is
quickly accomplished with the large
corps OF servants, and at a signal one
OF the trees is toppled over. The chop
ping has been so done that the falling
tree carries with II Its neighbor, and In
the twinkllng OF an eye the trees with
in radius OF fifty feet from the mark.
ed tree lie upon the ground, leaving
the orang outangs with no opportunity
for getting away through their leafy
avenues Of escape. The remainder OF
the process simply consists Of chopping
down the tree OF refuge and throwing
nets over the escaping orangs, In which
they soon become entangled In their
efforts to throw on the incumbrance.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-23

jusunsnt of differences wer given
The sales girls took new view cf
seIliag goods and handling customers
aud none knew that these talks were
all planned out in charming little up'
town apartment. where the superin'
,enaeni and the bead cf the complaint
department grHvely discussed store
problems while the invalid mother for.
got her own pains IN listening TO The
new interests OF her daughter
Then came the great day when
James Rarnes. sr.. returned from his
trip around the world Richard Burn
side had no need 20 give account oi
his sssewardshlp. Others had done so 10
letters that encircied the globe. aud 80
one bright spring morning The head o.
the house sat In his superintendent
office saying the sort of things that
warm an employers heart when there
came tap at the door. and girl with
soft brown hair aud eyes entered the
Office. her hands filed with report
SLIPS
aMr. Barnes. l want you to know
Miss Maeren. the very capable
But Mr.. Barnes. quite apoplsctic. was
sparring for wind.
marian, what In the world, II you
wanted something to do. why didn't
you 20 in for settlement work.
Richard Burnside felt the little ofiice
spinning around as Marian crossed the
room and patted the apoplectic fore.
head soothingly with her slender white
hand.
Dear Uncle Jimmy, do not have
stroke. With the head OF the firm
globe trotting and everything mother
and had in the world in this store, l
felt had a right TO come In here and
see that our small investment was
safe. You couldn't expect Jimmy or
Howard 10 do II when one has a new
motor and the other new yacht"
Ten minutes later Marian laid her
reports on Burnside's desk and turned
10 leave. He held the door open for
her, and as she flung him a CHEEKY
smile she stopped suddenly. His face
looked old. His eyes were heavy, as II
they had watched something very love-
ly and dear pass out Of his life. She
paused irresolutely and glanced over
her shoulder. Mr.. Barnes, Sr.. was
just passing through the opposite door
way into the mail order department.
"You will he up tonight. as usuall !
want to talk over the question OF
new rest room for the girls"
Richard Burnside's face went
shade paIer, and he spoke In voice
he had never used TO her before.
Certainly, IL you wish It."
"Of course wish it." She tried to
speak gayly, but her voice trembled.
Don't you understand? ! want ev-
erything TO go on just as 1t has before.
Oh, why do you make II SO hard for
meT' His face was still stern, but
she persisted IL want you to tel
me what--what / would not let you
say the other night-because now
know 1t was all for myself-don't you
understand
She passed out like fash and drew
the door shut behind her. Richard
Burnside leaned heavily against It,
breathing hard. but the light Of youth
had come back to his eyes. -
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-23
s 8 10 .

Here, you see, are the nine digin
from o to | written down In that or.
der, and below them are the same
digls from left to right. and you will
zee that each line makes 10, and you
will find that the remainder--the third
line--adds up ~.
Another little exercise Ia to set down
the following fifteen figures and then
see II you can use six Of them In such
q way ~ to make a total Of 2l:
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-23
..C.LandOn &CO.
Rutland, Vt.



The spirit OF chserfulnsss 10 some.
times the result Of happy tenpsra.
msnt whose nerves have never bees
disturbed by loss, sickness or calamity.
Sometimes II Ii the abundance Of yeuth
still finding surplus Of vigor after the
tolls Of the day. Sometimes Il 10 the
expression OF character which from
the reserves OF Its own nature and ex.
perience Is able to preserve cheerful
disposition under even the most die.
couraging circumstances and face life
always with hope and good cbser.
Such a character In strength aad .
defense not only 10 him who has II.
but to all his associates and to all who
feel his influence, They are tho watch
towers Of humanity, whose lights
shine through the dark night Of human
struggle and whose word Ii an inepIra'
ton Of hope and encouragement
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-23

The peculiar simplicity Of the coun
try darky In the south II illustrate6 bx
. story told by congressman.
An old negro had gone 70 . postof.
fice In Mississippi and offered foe The
mail a letter that was over the Helghs
specified for single stamp
"Thls II too heavy" said he oost
master. "You will have to put ansthss
stamp on H."
The old darky's eyes widened In %.
enlistment. "Wlll anudder stamD
make II any lighter, bossr' b asksd.-
Harpsr's Weekly.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-23
A Bsooar's Benson.

An Irish beggar woman following a
gentleman who had had the misfortune
to lose his nose kept exclaiming:
"Heaven preserve your honors eye
sight"
The gentleman was at last annoyed
ut her importantly and said:
"Why do you wish my eyesight TO be
preserved Nothing ails my eyesight
nor Is likely to-"
"No, your honor" said the lrishwo-
man. "but It will be sad thing II II
does. for you will have nothing 10 rest
your spectacles upon"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-23

An Irish lad on the east side was
obliged recently to seek treatment ~
a dispensary. On his return home ffoin
the FIRST treatment he was met by this
inquiry from his mother:
AN what did the docthor man say
was tie matter Wild your eyer
"iIe said there was some furrin sub
stance In II"
''Shurel' exclaimed the old woman.
with an i.told you-so air. nov, nsybc-
ge'I kape away from thin Eyetalian
boys.'- Success Magazine.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-23
Ewassm of Authorp.

"very few literary inea get rich"
Perhaps It's Just AZ well they don't"
answered Miss Cayenne. III a literary
man got rich enoagh 10 found libraries
be wouldn't peftnlt people 10 read any
Lnt bis own books" Washington
ffar
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-23
TRICKS IN ARITHMETIC.

Subtract ~ From, ~ and Have ~ -
Remainder.
II you were asked to subtract 10
from 45 and have A. as a remainder.
you would be likely 10 say that the
proposition IL either n ''catch" or an
imposslbIlity. But here II Is, set down
In plain figures, and you will find that
II is neither one nor the other:
sB 65l1 Al
I A 7so
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-23

The minister had preached % the
graduating class Of q girlS college.
The girls Of the class were on the
platform all round the pulpit and an
dressed In white.
Il felt" confessed the breaches 70
his wife when he got homo, like .
crow on q sbowdrift."
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-23

Now ] have an impression IN my
head" said the TEACHER. .tan any OF
you tell me what an impression isg"
~yex'm. can" replied little fei-
low at the foot of the class. AN Inn
precision is a dent In soft spot."-Bir'
Hipghsp lAIa,l Adysncs,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-23
Waya 70 apsnd Il.

Husband What do you think. denrf
I've had my salary raised $40 month";
His wife-Oh. isn't that nicel Now
we can have that second girl. tele-
phone and a plano. and can take les
sons In china painting. cant n
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-23

sThey say that Bradley goes on NE
mad since be iaheiited bis vast
wealth
What does be dor
-oh, he acts Ike one possessed ~ =
Lipplncoirs,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-23

One way Of doing II IL TO take the
two rs. one . and one !, which make
four figures. footing up 20 and then to
use two other figures as a fraction to
represent one. For example, plus 7
plus . plas plus 3-3 equals 2l.-Balti-
more Sun.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-23

When woman Will travel 10000 or
1900 miles to marry or to fight d.
vorce the matrimonial institution is
Tar from ''played out"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-23

"Did any one ever read your writ
ingsy' asked the artist Certainly"
responded the naughty poet Every
editor 10 the country has read tbsia."
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-23

French conservatives complain lond-
~ that a local yellow" press Is fast
corrupting the common people.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-23

Generally the purchise OF a book %
mistaken for the acanisition OF ~ cos
tenfs. -scbopsnhsuer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-03
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

Money on call on the floor OF the Stock
Exchans 20 to-day loaned between s and 10
per cent, with the final transaction at s per
the same as that Of yesterday. the time
money market was quiet with an easy tone.
Rates R;uss we're 4 to { per cent; fer sixty ,xStEy, and
ave months and s.. to q per cent. for six
months. Commercial paper was quoted at
81 to 9 per cent. for prime single names and
bills receivable: other names. 81 per cent.
The sterling exchange market resumed its
upward movement more strongly than ever
Of CSf- a Quarter re%'S of a cent IN ' the pound over %ss y ye.l
ls7n.- Actual closing rates: Long bills.
for sixty days and s,ss% for Sight. Francs
ss,s aq DISs at ,ts sis o. plus sso ,ts' for Rsi6 lSng and nd
we're quoted at sth for long and eSX plus i-s2
for short: Guilders were quoted at 90 5-ie
Ia 7-sc. discount. C~hicago-iOc. premium.
chsrlestonEBuyipg 500: discount; selling.
iesnstcommerciai. SOC. Discount; banks. par.
net. st. Panl-35c. premium; Minnsapolis--
9sS; ~ to par CnssinnatimpaT St.
Money in London. ~ per cent. Rate Of
three months bills. 3 s-isaan per cent. Con-
c count t0s a. % ss%: i5ssfs s al fc s-l Su see eH5 ing
P pTiys,. f qst. ? % Pe Si.c S g T : 9tfs p az cent % francs Es.
change on London. rs francs IA centimes.
Berlin advices quote exchange on London 20
marks IS pigs. Private rate Of discount, AZ
per cent. The weekly statement Of the Bank
of Germany published. to-day shows the fol-
lowing changes. Gold and silver coin and
bullion decreased 1877 900. 900 marks, notes in
circulation increased 3<5. 500. 900 marks. Treas
ury rates held decreased 200. 900 marks and
other securities increased 3ie.i4 900 marks.
New York Clearing House statement: Ex-
changes. s5i2 $40. 3S3: balances. sSi .08s. sos,
Sub-Treasury debit balance. ss55, 400.
Commercial price Of bar silver In New York.
e7Hc. Bar silver in London. 81 lied. Next
can silver dollars quoted at sac.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-03
TRE CURE MARKET.

To an even greater degree than yesterday
the trading in curb securities to-day was
concentrated in the mining group OF stocks
and as on the previous occasion there was a
strong market for all these shares. At the
opening the whole market was very quiet and
easier. but subsequently the strength. and
activity Of Butte Coalition, Nevada Utah,
Trinity Copper. United. Davis-Daly and
during the remainder Of tho session the mar
ket was firm. Butte Coalition gained nearly
? points, Trinity Copper 4. United Copper !.
and Boston !. Nevada Utah and Tri- Bullion
also gained under heavy transactions.
transactions in detail in the market to-day
-Ara M fnllauas
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-03
THE SUN. WEDNESDAY. JULY 8, 1907.
TEE BOsrON MARKET.

Boston. July 1.-The copper shares market
ties showing marked gains at the close. Trim.
ity was up 9 points. from last nights final
figures. while Balaklals North Butte, Tam
strong, The general list closed a fraction to a
point higher. The railroad and industrial
Iiata ware ataadv
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-03
ORDINANCE NUMBER 55.

To prevent marble playing, ball playing and horseshoe pitching on the public streets and alleys of the incorporated town of Green For est, Ark:
 Be it ordained by the town council of the in- corporated town of Green Forest, Arkansas
 Section l. That it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to engage in @ny game play throwing, catching or knocking ball on any of the streets or alleys of the incorporated town of Green Forest, Arkansas,
 Section 2. That any person or persons found guilty of violating this ordinance shall be guilty of misdemeano. and sha upon con viction thereof be fined in any sum not les than $1.o0 nor mere than $500.
 Section B. That by vote of two thirds of the members comprising the council of said in corporated town, the rule requiring the read ing of this ordinance on three separate days has been dispensed, and upon final vote, said vote having been recorded which record shows the name of each member of the council and whether he was present or absent and whether or not he voted fer the ordinance upon call of theayes and noes and q majority of all members eected to the council having recorded vote, it is by the council ordered that | the same be declared passed and the Recorder | is directed to record the same and to cause | such record to be authenticated by the sigma
 ture of the presiding officer of tho council an6 l the signature of said Recorder. And further | this ordinance shall be in full force and effec l from after such recording and signatures ant
 it's publication in THE GREEN FOREST TTIBUNE [ Said Recorder is hereby directed to cause
 such publication as soon as may be after sucf | record and signatures are made,
 Approved this F dsy of April 1907.
 E. C. COOPER, B. r. RUDD, 1 Recorder, Mayor.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-03
Persistent.

A middle aged man stopped at the subpostoffice in the north end and asked if there was anything -or the Murphys.
 "No there is not," said the man at the window.
 "Any thing for Jane Murphy"
 "No."
 "Anything for Anne Murphy?"
 "No."
 "Anything for Bob Murpby?"
 "No."
 "Anything for Terry?'' "No, nor for Pat nor for Den- his nor Pete nor Matt nor Edward Murphy. There is nothing for any Murphy, dead, living or un born, native foreign, civilized or savage, male or female, black or white, franchised or disfranchis- ed. No, there is positively noth- ing for any of the Murphys. either individually, collectively, severally, now and forever, one and inseparable."
 The little man on the outside ol the window looked amazed and then in a persuasive voice said, Please lcok and see if there is anything g for P. J. Murphy.'
 Columbus Dispatch.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-03
Wonderful Eczema Cured

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