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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-12-19

"uL pruspttt Vt fpeHIfug iDfBl
mas eve aud part " ahristmai
day NJ the hospiiable Pines
IN Bixhy was not especial,
I pleasing 10 rne: but. since cousins OF
the Melch persuasion are few and fal
between. ! did not feel Justified In re
4 fusing Cousin Clara's invitation BE
skies that, Bixby WAS only few miles
/ distant fnom Msysiile, where ! expect
ed TO put In more or less painful sea
sou Christmas evening.
Therefore wrote Clara that I'd ar.
rive on the 80 train Christmas eve
and remain with her until O'Clock the
following afterluon. In this connec.
tion | mentioned neither my destina-
tien after O'Clock nor any prospective
delight there.
Truth TO tell, In my thoughts | was
leaving that evening call as far ms pos
sible IN the keeping of Providence,
realizing from past experiences that
the atmosphere Of Mayyile had a
curiously uunervlng effect on me. The
only preparation ! had made was TO
secure Christmas Offering in the
shape Of very small gold band carry
inside with the Ito me- musical name
"Rey Day"
"But whether 1t VIII ever see the
rays OF day" said aloud grlmly pun.
ming as stuffed the tiny box into my
pocket, remains 10 he seen, as she
must take with II such big blunder'
er as myself oh. for a slice OF Har.
olds assurance | added, catching up
my umbrella and running for the street
car
Harold Welch was my cousin and
the other man In the case" did not
love my cousin, but then we were even
there.
Il wonder" | thought as ! raced
across the platform and sprang on the
already moving express, III Clara has
invited Haroldr
Ten minutes later my question was
answered IN the person OF that gentle
man himself strolling leisnrely down
the aisle OF the smoker.
What deucedly well set up fel'
lowf' said II man behind me to his
seat mate, Looks as II he had walked
out OF bandbox, doesn't hef'
Haroid's appearance WAS always OF
the bandbox type, but well knew that
his actions We're not always, and Miss
Day
Hello, Rob- he cried, surprised, but
not any better pleased than myself at
the meeting Going down to Clara'sT
emerged from behind my newspa-
per long enough to nod Yes Are
your
He did not reply at once. He was
taking my measure, as usual, with an
air OF qulzzlcal, calling amusement
The cad has way OF making me real
ize my inconyenient length the inferi- |
ority OF my tailor and the cowllck that |
sdorns the right side OF my hair. His |
eyes wandered upward 10 the rack
over the seat aud lodged on my high
hat, the first ! had ever INDUCED IN,
while over his face spread a grin
which made comments needless.
Then he replied carelessly: "Oh, yes,
I shall get around to the Pines on the
~ o'clock train In the morning. Please
tell Cousin Clara, will you, and give
her my regards; Tonlght"-he threw
the chill inducing remark at me over
bis shoulder as he moved away-"l go
on TO Mayvllle"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-12-19

Siufiing my shoes into the ruIncoa'
pockets, ! erappled with the agents
enormous cotton umbrella, calculated
rs he observed with pride, TO keep Q
ten acre lot dry under cloudburst
Now" lao directed succinctly from
the door "Just follow your nose NJ
'le road a spell till you come TO loi
ii.his. That's the Pines Go In and
them boots over the kitchen fire
ont while you tell Betty that
4 merry Christmas and would be
aa1ied glad TO send her something
more II dared
promised and started ont on road
beset by as many difficulties as ever
encountered Bunyan's Christian. In
that wind my great umbrella acted like
the sal. TO rudderlcss ship. IL top
Piled me into a mndhole one moment
and tumbled me over projecting
stone the next, the ballastlng boots be.
ing az no time able to keep In line
with my head. Moreover, discovered
presently that the statement concern.
Ing the ten acre lot was pure fiction,
the umbrella containing as many holes
as the agents conscience.
Also discovered after half hours
tramp that the Pines did not contain
tlot OF lights" There was only one
visible, and that but a faint glow In
the rear OF the gnbled porticoed pile
which loomed up before me. shattered
and dark, Just as had proved beyond
4 doubt that the curious sucking sound
which arose az every step came from
wsi~r inside rather than outside those
boots.
"a pretty reception this 10 give All
Invited guest" mutfered wrathfully,
thinking " Harold. well grcomed. dry
and ecfnforialia, BY this time Ia May
vale aud perish the thought taking
dinner. II might he. with the Days
Jerking the gate open with unneees-
ssry yigOr. sought the kitchen BY
way u fhe back walk and an invisible
wire cie'teellue This instrument OF
mntliation took me on the point OF the
chin. knocking my teeth shut before !
could remove my tongue 10 place OF
safety aud. sersping backward violent
W. eame 10 rest against my Adams sp-
pie When lad rixhied myself and
made suudry remarks appropriate iotts
eiothesiine and soothing 70 my wound.
ID feelings stumbled up the back
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-12-19

Ceilings.
We are prepared to give you

We are prepared to give you
f6Rures on steel ceilings and side
walls for houses, stores, public
buildings, etc.
We represent the Wheeling
Corrugating CO., who are the
largest makers OF artistic steel
work in the country,
No matter how small or
large your room is, the cost Of
erecting a steel ceiling is much
less than wood OF plaster We
furnish blue prints with each job
and directions for applying
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-12-19

coat firmly around my knees an,
forced me 20 hang on 10 my tall la
with death grip. ailofnhleh graceful
maneuyering Harold was viewing wit
relish from window of the rear ear
As the train rushed on down the val
ley ! whirled around aud around I,
liberate my legs from the embrace o.
my coat tails, AT the same time view
Ing the nearby landscape IN search oi
proper means OF loeomotion TO th,
Pines. Saving my own patent leather
shoes, none was In sight
From the station road wound back
/ among the foothills gnrbed IN gannt
sighing pines. which concealed any
signs OF the hospitality underscored in
Clara's note II was certainly the
most unpromlsing looking landscape
ever viewed under the wings Of night.
"Well. I'll be hangedr | calculated
In evaporation.
1T seems TO suit We better TO be
blowed," came voice from the door
way. where discovered the station
fact0tum shedding the light of his
grinnlng countenance on my gloom.
just then, beglIiled by a treacherous
lull In the storm, removed my anchor.
ing hand from my hat and raised my
umbrella, still straining my eyes up
the road. Where in thunder be-
gan, but got no further Down swoop-
ed the wind aud. with an cxultant
howl, tore my unanchored hat from
my head and tossed II over the river
bank, at the same time turning my silk
umbrella inside out with an ominous
swapping OF the slender ribs.
The station agent backed into the
room. Better come inside" he sug.
gested affably, before your hair gifts
tired Of hangln on to your head"
We'll am in predicamentw | ex.
claimed, acting on his advice and look
Ing around the little station in search
OF my baggage, sent on an earlier train.
Must have gone on, said the agent,
seating himself on one corner of the
table which contained the telegraph
instruments. 'Ain't none been toted
in here today. III telegraph for it,
he added consolingly, "and you'll like
ly git II back In the course OF couple
of days"
In view Of the next evening that was
indeed the consolation Of Jobs com
f.p .1at I lai
ror stricken. See here! I've got to
have II by tomorrow afternoon
The agent grinned, taking uncom
fortably accurate measure OF me.
m um, understand. he mused, kick
Ing the table leg Girl In the case
Don't know where you'll find any girl
In Bixby except" medtatiyely, "at
the Pines
Girls at the Pines. Inyoluntarily my
hand sought my mop of wind disheyel- |
ed hair. seeing which the agent grin
ned and resumed, Hired girls they be-
but that Betty's beauty"
vi am cousin of Mrs. Smith," | be-
gan, with dignity "She wrote Inc she
would meet Inc at the station"
The agent shook his head. "She
can't be In two places at once"
What do you know about itF' de-
handed
she went across the river this after
noon TO Mayyllle and haln't got back
vet. Roads are awfully heavy Guess
youll have TO hoof II up the hill"
Something Of a foregoDe conclusion,
hat ls,' | returned grlmly. shiyering
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-12-19
HEADQUARTERS

For Flour. Mill Feeds and every.
thing found 10 first class Feed
Store, Remember We are head
quarters tor everything IN our
line
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-12-19
Cash Feed Store,
/. RI. Dcs,Cf,, Mgr.
Telephone. 7-l2
Manchester Depot. W,

FOR SALE. One iron cemetery
fence complete with QUE gate, IN good
condition as new. Large enough 10
enclose a lot lUsG. This will be sold
at greatly reduced price and an oppor
tunity to party desiring cemetery
fence 10 get same st an extremely lou
price. For further particulars address,
iirRpfTT Bsos.
Rutland. Vermont.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-12-19
L ". HEMEswAy. n. b.

oEas A kssaJeace North Mnm Street
Manchester. Vermont
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19

Mrs. Whitaker dn SICILY and Eng
land, 184S-70'D has preserved some odd
"reminiscences of people once well
known. We think she has succeeded
In giving US perhaps the rudest com
munication ever sent by hostess to a
guest. The Lady Shelley Of the day
sent the following to a young lady of
good position who could sing and had
twice declined to sing at her house,
but was not good looking: Dear Miss
Temple-Bodewin, had asked you and
your sister to my house hoping you
would sing for me. AS my rooms are
small l can only invite people who
are either useful or ornamental. AS
you will not be the one and you GER
tainly are not the other, l must re-
quest that in future you refrain from
coming to me. London Saturday Re-
view.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19
AN OLD TIME DRINK.
Refreshing Switched and the Way n
Used to Be Made.

Refreshing Switched and the Way n
Used to Be Made.
They don't make 1t nowadays-not
mostly. But they used to make It
years ago, and how good it was! The
corn lot had to be cultivated, and 1t
was long way from the house, and It
was very hot up there ON the hillside.
When they loaded the cultivator and
the hoes and spades on the stone boat
and hitched the two horses to that dry
ground vessel, they slowed away as
part of the cargo big stone jug. And
when the corn lot was reached the jug
was slowed away In shady fence
corner under the butternut tree and
covered over with grass to keep it
cool. What was In the jug? Switched.
1t was made Of vinegar, molasses, GIN
ger and water. The water was drawn
from the spring beside the kitchen and
was as cold as ice could have made 1t.
And the stone jug kept it cold The
vinegar gave it pleasant acidity, the
ginger little ''tang"-that's what they
called 1t up in ''the country"-and the
molasses Just sweetened it bit. And
how good 1t was to go over into the
fence corner and take few swallows
out of that jug Of switchell
Come on, let's go and get glass Of
Ice cream soda. 1t will be somewhere
about the hundredth part as good as
draft Of switched out of that stone Jug
In the fence corner in the corn lot up
in the country-Utica Observer.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19
A RIow;no Wall.

There is a blowing well near Ray
mondville, Texas county, Mo. This
well, which is on a hill, was drilled In
1899 to a depth Of 1877 feet. Soft wa
ter was struck at the bottom and rose
seven feet in the well In a dry time,
especially in the winter, the well be-
comes dry. In drilling It cave three
feet high was struck at depth Of 100
feet. When the well is dry, If there is
a long prevailing wind from the north,
current of air rushes from the pipe
strong enough to blow the cap from
the tubing. This fact illustrates the
honeycombed AMI cavernous nature Of
the rocks in this region. About ten
miles to the north in the valley Of
Ashley creek is what Schoolcraft de-
scribed In the account Of his trip
through this region In 1918 as "the
valley of caves" Here in the eroded
bluffs may be seen numerous caves.
which testify to the great amount Of
underground drainage and through
which probably the prevailing winds
are sucked underground and carried
for long distances, accounting for the
blowing well ten miles away.-Chicago
News.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19

IF all the safe deposit boxes in New
York could talk at once" said a vet
eran police detective, "a great many in
teresling things would be learned and
no end of mysteries revealed. Stolen
wealth would come to light, unsus-
pected riches be revealed, a number Of
bluffs on bundles Of waste paper be
called and little romances brought to
light. / once knew Of an aged spin
ster who leased a box that contained
only a few photographs and bundle
OF old letters. OF absolutely no value
to any one else, they were so priceless
to her that she did not dare to leave
them In less secure place. l know
of an old man who was supposed to
own only small house and lot on the
upper east side, and yet when he died
over 100000 of gilt edged securities
were found in deposit box down.
town"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19

race TO the others, white ana intent
and knew at last what the fierce
sweet pain at her heart portended.
Having clandestine meetings with
my promised wife is something could
easily overlook" the sneering voice
went on. But prediction for max.
ing expensive presents by one who has
access to my safe is another matter,
You can consider yourself discharged,
Fackerel"
Robert, l am ashamed of you," ex-
claimed Beulah, hastily placing herself
between the two men as FackereI
made step forward. sYou can con-
slider our engagement broken" draw
ing his ring from her finger and
thrusting it into his hand. "Have the
goodness to leave me-"
"I'll look over your accounts at once,
Fackerel," he threatened as he turned
and walked away over the lawn.
"Beulah," began Fackerel abruptly,
Il don't know how to say it well, but
l love you with all my heart. and l
want you to say that you care for me.
Do your
She stepped up to him and put her
two hands on his shoulders, and so for
a long minute she stood looking
straight into Fackerels eyes.
"As I never dreamed Of caring for
any one on earth, my dear" she whis-
pered.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19
They Worship che co,.,


In the Nilgiri hills of southern India
there dwells race of men, the Todas,
who devote the whole of their career
to the worship Of the COW or. to be
precise, of the buffalo Their most sa
cred temple is COW house, and the
whole life Of the people is governed
by the most rigid observance Of the
routine of dairy work, every detail OF
which is performed with the most elab-
crate ritual They alone can perform
the duties of milking and buttermak-
ing who have been duly consecrated
for this work by fasting and the per
Torrance Of mysterious rites. Repre-
senting the only priesthood, they are
compelled after their initiation for the
rest of their days to play the part of
the dairyman. The lesser priests may
marry, but the high priest must be
celibate at least for given period Of
years.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19
ESTABLISHED 1875


lected herself she glanced up, with
quickened breath, and their gIances
met
Your
"Um-humr' She adjusted her tie de-
liberately, struggling hard to maintain
her fiippancy.
What in where-for heavens
sake Hartridge blurted out incoher-
emily.
Really, Billy, cannot one take rail-
road journey without SO much adoY'
They had got apart from the crowd,
and Phillida as she spoke turned and
pushed back into line.
But I don't understand. 1 did not
know-you didn't tell me- HartridRe
broke Off nonplused The pulses in
his temples were throbbing absurdly.
Phillida gave him her eyes an in
slant. They were suddenly vivid and
subtle and tantRlizing. Then without
warning they brimmed with tears.
There are 80 few-opportunities
here for-for inexperienced persons"
she jerked out in a quivering under
tone. Tive just learned Of place
where any one who is er- energetic
and determined can get some sort Of
a start, and I-well, I've decided to try
my luck. You see, poor papa-so I'M
wise of him-has been fooling around
bucket shops, and-and"-
The color rose like tidal wave in
Hartridge's face. They could stop
on In Philadelphia long enough to have
the ceremony performed and take the
midnight train south. He looked again
into Phillida's eyes. They were clear
and bright and steadfast.
"You-you angelo
He bought two tickets.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19
Fun VIII : Jury.

One Of the most amusing yet unex-
pected sensation scenes ever witnessed
in theater occurred once at the The
alter Royal, Manchester. The curtain
drew up for Mr. Toole to address the
court re. Bardell versus Pickwick when
suddenly the jury mysteriously disap-
peared, the bottom of their box having
fallen out. At first the audience was
silent, fearing some dreadful accident
had occurred, but as the unlucky jury
men rapidly reappeared unhurt, though
looking foolish, they broke out into a
perfect hurricane Of laughter, which
lasted several minutes. The curtain
had to be dropped to allow the jury
to be ''boxed'' again, and when Mr.
Toole began his address he provoked
another burst of visibility by abiding
to the jury as that worthy body Of
steadfast and immovable men"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19
THE GRASS FENCE.
Thrilling Incident of the Battle q
Bunker Hill.

tHrihin9 tncioenI OF tne 6aeeio o.
Bunker Hill.
The battle of Bunker Hill gave the
occasion for many deeds of valor, and
since that day we hold a list of names
Illuminated in our memory. One Of
these names belongs to the Knight OF
Derryfeld. Do you remember who he
was, and can you recall the song of his
bravery? Read of it once more and
have impressed again on your heart
the implicit obedience and perfect
courage Of the New Hampshire farm
ers and their captain, John Moor.
When the forty-five men Of the little
town of Derryfield, N. H, left their
homes to fight for the great cause each
knew that no men were ever led by
Drawer man than their beloved Captain
Moor. His courage had inspired many
Of them in the French and Indian war.
So, eagerly, when the alarm came in
1895 they marched with him and his
drummer boy son to Cambridge, where
he was entered a captain In Stark's
regiment
And now comes the battle of Bunker
Hill. Behind fence, piled thick with
grass, Captain Moor's company lay as
still as death. An order had come from
Colonel Stark that not shot was to be
fred until the British passed a stake
that was driven short distance away.
With perfect confidence in themselves
and their captain, the farmers waited
waited motionless while that beauti-
full, death dealing pageant of British
warriors swept grandly toward them.
With the GOODNESS and wonderful pre-
cision of dress parade the old world
came to meet the new, the grenadiers
and light infantry marching in single
file twelve feet apart, the artillery ad-
vancing more slowly and laundering
out an insolent defiance to the con-
ceited little rebels, while on each side
Eve battalions formed an oblique line
to the fence breastworks. The very
flower Of the English army, full bios
somed in learned maneuvers, resplen-
dent In shining arms and waving ban
ners, advanced to meet little group Of
men unframed In tactics of warfare.
only half armed clad In homespun,
hiding behind a breastwork Of grass.
The dead line was crossed Bang!
Bang! Bang! The little rebels were
awake at last Now, not the stake,
but line of fallen bodies marked the
dead line. Thunder and lightning
belched forth from that breastwork.
fire, intense, steady, killing, and the
brave march of the Britishers was
checked. A slight recoil, and the off,
GERS, dashing up, again urged the line
forward. Not for one moment did the
grass fence cease its voice of fire and
shot One by one the brave grenadiers
and their dashing, gallant officers fell
to the earth. The ranks broke and the
proud host fled before the meager
handful of New Hampshire men. An.
If we could only have had grass breast
works and Captain John Moor ALI
along the American line!-C. f. Harrt-
son in Atlanta Constitution.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19
Muskrats.


Rare old Captain John Smith In his
quaint History of New England and
the Summer Isles" published in Lon
don in 1924, gives probably the first
written account of the muskrat He
says that ''the mussacus is a beast OF
the form and nature of our Englishl
water rat and adds that some OF
them smell exceedingly strong OF
musk" These animals may be caught
in almost any sort Of trap baited
with sweet apples or parsnips. Musk
rats have very strong teeth and can
use them on wood effectively, so 1t is
wise to protect all corners and cracks
in your wooden traps with pieces Of
tin or sheet iron. They have good
noses and can smell an apple long
distance OFF. Place your traps In the
shallow water at the edge of the mill
pond or stream inhabited by these rats,
and they will doubtless find 1t without
difficulty Young muskrats are verv
gentle and playful and may be handled
without fear. They do not grow fierce
with age if reared in captivity and ac-
cuStomed to gentle treatment,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19

There are good and evil effects even
in colors, not only in the inartistic ar
rangement of them to the trained eye
Of an artist, but in plain everyday RED
and blue and green, to say nothing Of
others. According to Medical Talk
For the Home, If person were con
fined in room with purple walls
with no color but purple around him
by the end of month he would be q
raving mailman. Scarlet has even
worse effects. Blue is very depress-
ing; hence "the blues" Green is quite
soothing, and yellow also has good eff.
fects on the vision and spirits of most
people.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19
Hours Very Entininn

In many downtown Office buildings
men representing out of town interests
have only desk room where their mail
Is delivered. 1t was not an unusual
thing, then, for two young fellows
walking along certain corridor to see
on an Office door the following: sa.
William Smith Office hours, 1 to 2
p. M"
Il would like to work Tor that man
with half an hour off for lunch" said
one of the strollers.
A few feet away the other youth
stopped suddenly and, pointing at
door, said:
II would prefer that man for a boss
if he would give me that half hour for
lunch"
The sign read:
Charles Brown. Office hours, 100
to D. m."-New York Globe.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19
What the cIoth Cot Il Boston.

II you go to San Francisco and meet
friend he will ask you to stay a
week with him. In Omaha he will
take you home overnight, In Chicago
he viii take you out to dinner, In New
York he Will hurry you off to lunch, In
New Haven he viii hand you good
cigar. and In Boston he will give you
an NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..