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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-04-23

sea must have been broken many miles
10 westward.
Suddenly he turned 10 Walker,
do you think you could shin up Il
the mastheadT' he asked.
Il used TO be able to climb bit, sir,
well, try the foremost Up there
am fairly certain you can see over this
bank of mist. Don't get into trouble
Come back II you feel you can't man
age It. II you succeed, take the best
observations possible and report"
Courtenay was becoming anxious
now. II he dared let 90 the wheel he
would have climbed the mast himself
Walker set about his mission In a
buslnesslike manner. He threw or bis
thick coat and boots and went for
ward. Halfway up the mast there was
a rope ladder for the use OF the sailors
when adjusting pulleys,
The rest Of the journey was not diff.
cult for an athletic man, and Walker
was quickly an indlstinct figure In the
fog. He gained the truck all right and
instantly yelled something. Courtenay
fancled he said:
my God, we.ah on the wocks"
Whatever II was, Walker did not
wait, but slid downward with such
speed that 1t was fortunate the rig
glng barred his progress.
And then, even while Courtenay was
shouting some explanation, a great
black wall rose out OF the deep on the
port bow II was a pinnacle rock high
as the ships masts, but only few
feet wide at sea level, and the Kansas
sped past this ugly monitor as though
It were a buoy In well marked chan
mel.
Courtenay heard the sea breaking
against IT, The ship could not have
been more than sixty feet distant,
little more than her own beam. and he
fully expected that she would grind
against some CUTLER In the next In.
slant, But the Kansas had charmed
life. She ran on unscathed and seem
ed TO be travelling In smoother water
after this escape.
Walkers dark skin was the color OF
parchment when he reached the chart
house.
Captain he said weakly, I'm do
owt WI engines, but I'm no good at
this game. That thing fairly banged
me. Did ye see itT'
"Dld you see landT demanded Cour.
tenay imperstiyely. His spirits rose
with each OF these thrills He felt that
II was ordained that his ship should
live.
Eyes. sir. The-nw's hills, and big
enes, a long way ahead, but I'm no
Toln' up that mast again. II would be
suicide. I'm done. III ney-ah foget
you stone ghoet-no, not II live 10 10
ninety"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-04-23
Mon Ancient cendImsn,.

Mustard Is the most ancient Of con
diments. The Egyptians regarded II
an an aid 10 digestion. The Asians ate
4, freely. II was sold by peddiers IN
Solomon's time. The Normans and
lo-saIons in the earliest times new
er wen, to war without an ample sup
ply OF prepared mustard II was their
food and medicine. The plant seems
to thrive In all parts Of the world and
Is eaten BY every civilized nation and
many heather tribes. either as a spring
salad CHE yosng leaves are most dell.
ciousl OF seasoning prepared from
the ground seed
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-04-23

Edward Brown, a painter, OF Bur
lington had an experience on Cham
plain on Monday in which he was near
" drowned. He left Burlington in the
afternoon on his lS-foot power boat for
the mouthof the Winooski river. When
some distance from Appletree point his
boat, while going at a good speed
struck a floating log. Mr., Brown was
thrown out OF the boat into about 30
feet of water. The boat was badly
damaged. After much effort he sue
ceeded in swimming ashore, distance
Of 10 feet or more, and walked half a
mile TO the nearest house where he was
given a change of clothing, afterwards
continuing to the city. Wednesday he
returned TO search for his boat, but
was not successful. A row boat trail
ing behind was also lost.
George J. Long OF Burlington has
some interesting relics in his posses
sion. including silver dollar of the
year 1875, silver quarter Of 1855 and
Formers Almanac Of 1900. The al
manac was published in Boston by
Robert u. Thomas. 1t is well presery-
ed and OF the same form as the same
almanac issued from year TO year now.
The arrival and departure Of stage
coaches from Boston TO Albany, Provi-
dence, Portsmouth, Salem and other
cities is noted and the usual calendar
events, anecdotes, advice aud informa-
ton appear. The old style letter s is
used. Postage letter rates were, 30
miles for cents. 60 miles for s cents.
100 miles for 10 cents, etc. The coins
are also interesting. The silver dollar
is somewhat larger than the present
coinage. The . cent piece is nearly
as large AZ the present silver half dol
lar. bnt II much thinner.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-04-23

Fay, the four yearold daughter o.
Nr. and Ms. Victor Perkins q Con.
cord. was badly kicked ny eoli re.
GENTLY The child, seeing the colt
drinking from buckle, * sap, weni 70
drive il away. and whta found Eas ia
an unconscious condition., her jaw be-.
ine broken and her lip and chin badly
cat.
Charles Wakefield. nsshl Waterman
al ihe stocking mill 81 ihe Vernon.
Iiossess a MAehineTy Co. BeHning
ton. i ID fronl The efIesss Of . partial
IAiAlyiit sheek suffered Wbilc en- daiy
al be mill. Aboui ? e'eieek Ia The
n0rniug Wakefield appeared al TIE
home q Arrhie 3ollivsi. who llyes sasi
aesoss tise street. IL dazea condition.
lie eoala taxi bai b walked With difi.
saas aud cue arm was neaFly useless.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-04-23

Mrs.. Ru,h Joslin q Waiisheld, who
il 10 heg ssah year. Suffered slight
shock ~ paralysis reeeHisy, bal her
c0adiiien nov il slowly improving.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-04-23
DON'T
SIT ON
A STUMP

and wonder whether you
had better get a business
education or not. It's a
clear case. You ought to
enter Rutland Business Coz
lege today.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-02-01
ftxfh "a lExld
Qxxa7'5Y

appeal to The weIl-Informed In evssy
walk Of life and Are essential to permanent
success and creditabls standing. Accor-
ingiy, II Is not claimed that Syrup q Fig
and Elixir Of SIENNA il the only remedy q
known value, but ono Of many reasons
why il is the best Of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that II ceanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which It acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
II acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly ~ laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-02-01
NEWS OF 4 WEEK
TOLD IN BRIEF.
MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS GATH.
Erred FROM ALL POINTS OF
THE GLOBE.
GIVEN IN ITEMIzED FORM
Notable Happenings Prepared for the
Perusai Of the Busy Man--sum.
mary Of the Latest Home and For.
eIgn Notes.
THE THAw TRIAL.

Justice Bowling decided to limit each
side in the Thaw trial to three expert
witnesses and two of the defense's trio
were heard as to the facts OF the men,
tai and physical examinations they
made of Harry Thaw In the Tombs
prison.
In the Thaw trial Anthony Com
stock told of letters he received from
Thaw concerning Stanford Whites
apartments, and the defendants
mother testified as to insanity In the
Thaw family.
District Attorney Jerome's long ana
severe cross-examination OF Mrs. Eve
lyn Nesbit Thaw at the trial OF her
husband came to an end and the al
torneys for the defense placed In evi-
dence letter written by the defend
ant In the fall Of 1903 which COM
pletely corroborated the claim that
the girl who was to become his wife
did tell him the story Of her relations
with Stanford White much a. she mas
related It upon the stand at this and
the former trial.
Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw told her
story for the second time. The repe-
tition lacked the vitality OF the nrst
recital, but the great crowd In the
courtroom, which Justice DOWNING
had refused to exclude. listened In
tently. District Attorney Jerome then
subjected the witness to pitiiess
ross.examination.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-02-01
BANisHED
Coffee Finally Had to Go.

: The way some persons cling to cof.
fee even after they know 1t is doing
them harm, Is a puzzler. But 1t Is an
easy matter to give It up for good,
when Postum Food Coffee is properly
made and used instead.
a girl writes: Mother had been
suffering with nervous headaches for
seven weary years. but kept drinking
coffee.
"One day asked her why she did
not give up coffee as cousin Of mine
had done who had taken to Postum.
But Mother was>such q slave to coffee
she thought 1t would be terrible to
give It up.
Finally. one dky, she made the
change to Postum, and quickly her
headaches disappeared. One morning
while she was drinking Postum 30
freely and with such relish asked for
q. taste.
"That started me on Postum and I
now drink It more freely than I did
coffee. which never comes into our
house now.
"A girl friend Of mine. one day. saw
me drinking Postum and asked n Il
was coffee. told her It was Postum
and gave her some 70 take homo; but
forgot to tell her how to make Il.
"The next day she, said che did not
see how could drink Postum. found
she had made II like ordinary coffee.
50 / told her how to make Il rieht
ga wawS hovs a rv.~P..1 rtv~sx~ 49,
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-02-01
catarrh cannot Be Cured

WIN LOCAL APPLICATIONS, - they cannot rsash
ne seat Of the d1seases Cstarrh 10 blood eoast
SutouA dsease and In order 70 cure t you must take
intogual remoaies Hslls Catarrh Cure Y taken m
tsrnally, and eets directly the blood and nucous
surfaces. Halrs Ostarrh Cure fs not queck medf-
n this country for ysars and Il regulsr prescpton.
IL 10 composed OF the best tonics Known, oombine1
with the best blood guriAsrs. sctlns dire1y - the
mucous surfaces The perfect combination Of ~
two ingredisnts q what produces suoh wpnferful ~
suits IN curing cataxyh Send for testtmonials fre
scS p TT.SEs, PIT: ps;,;. 5ss g;
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-02-01
RIna Watches Popular.

Swiss watchmakers are reported to
be busy filling English and. American
orders for finger ring watches. The
ring watch, though little seen. IL NO
novelty. The manager Of an old Lon
don matchmaking nrm says that he
saw them more than IA years ago.
Queen Victoria had three or four.
The simplest ones-a plain gold ring
with the watch inserted-cost about
800. but with diamonds or other
stones, $1,000 to $4,000 may be paid.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-02-01
MiscELLANE EOUs.

Several hundred men were dubbed
by the Chicago police and number
we're more or less seriously hurt In
the loop district when 200 uniformed
patrolmen and detectives charged an
"army of the unemployed" in efforts
to disperse them. The "army" was
marching toward the city hall to de-
mand work. 1t was finally disrupted.
Frank ]. Constantine, who killed
Mrs. Louise Gentry in Chicago and
who attempted suicide in the Joliet
penitentary by throwing himself from
q gallery, died.
Several severe earthquake shocks
terrified the inhabitants Of towns in
Calabria, Italy, and did great damage
to buildings.
An attempt to overthrow the mon
archy and proclaim Portugal a repub-
lie was nipped in the bud by the
prompt action Of the government. The
plot was organized by small group OF
advanced republicans, the leaders OF
whom were arrested. The plan was to
assassinate Premier Franco and then
depend for success upon street risings,
supported by secret, republican and
labor organizations, armed with bombs
and revolvers.
Believing that his illness would re-
suit fatally, John Fetter aged 73 years,
OF South Bethlehem, Pa, confessed
that he murdered his daughter, Ella
Fetter, aged 80 years, in November,
1894.
Edward Alexander Mcdowell, who
has been recognized as Americas fore
most composer, died at the West
minister hospital, New York city. He
was 46 years old. Death was due to
a nervous affection.
Fire at Deer River, Mimi, destroyed
a block and half of the business
portion -of-the town, causing loss es
timated at 100000.
Mrs. Henry A. Alexander, daughter
OF the late Gen. Joseph T. Torrenct
OF Chicago eloped from Hyeres
France, with William Graham Blakes
ton, an Englishman.
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad GU
all salaries of officers and employees
receiving $50 a month and over.
Three firemen were killed and 1!
injured in the worst fire Baltimore
has had since the big conflagratioI
of 1904. The loss Is estimated a
100000.
Charles Mitchell. aged 70 years, |
retired wholesale dealer, died at st
Joseph, Mo. He was wounded on thu
Merrimac in its first days fight will
the Monitor during the civil war.
Rev. j. w. O'Bryant, who has beer
pastor OF the Hyde Park Methods
church OF st. Joseph. Mo-, has re
signed to become street car con
ductor on a suburban line.
King Alfonso of Spain while hunt
ing had narrow escape from beini
killed by a wild boar.
A negro who was hanged by a mol
at Dothan, Ala. was cut down by th'
sheriff while yet alive and may re
cover.
The headless and nude body Of |
woman was found floating In the lak'
at Chicago. It Is believed she wal
murdered
Ten persons were killed and man,
Injured in q collision between ran ex
press train from Rome and traiI
coming from Bergamo near Milan
Italy.
Reese Thomas of Cambria, MINI.
was burned to death while starting I
fre with kerosene.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-02-01
Went Him : Few Better.

A very dapper looking young mn
entered q Chicago hotel a few days
ago. followed by q middle-aged man
who seemed to be, just little care
less concerning his personal appear
ance. The affabie clerk offered .
pen to the carefully dressed youne
gentleman. who registered himself as
William Henry Tyler III" When he
had stepped aside the other man
reached for the pen and under Mr..
Tyler's name wrote: John Smith
MCDCCCLXLIX."
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-02-01
FIRST Nobel Prize.

The Nobel prizes were suggested BY
the eighth earl Of Bridgewater, SON OF
the bishop of Durham. He left $40.-
600 to be paid to the author OF the
best treatise ON "The Power, Wisdom
and Goodness OF God as Manifested
in the Creation" The judges divided
the money among eight persons.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-24


SOftneSS, pliability and healthful-
ness, irritateS and diseases the
delicate tissues and fibers around
the pores and glands and produces
some Of the various forms Of skin
eruption or disease.
The cause of all skin affections
can be traced to some kind of hui
NOR in, the blood. Healthy cuticleS
are only possible where the circu-
lation is pure; and therefore the
cure of any skin disease can only
come from a thorough cleansing
of this vital fluid. Salves, washes,
lotions, etc., cannot cure. True
such treatment relieves some of
the itching and discomfort, helps to
reduce inflammation, and aids in
keeping the affected parts clean, but
it does not reach the blood, where
the real cause is located, and at
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-24
John or Joshua

be it's my old eyes" She rose from the
bed now and came over to the chair on
which the sergeant still sat. too bewil-
dereG TO move
He looked up al her now as she stood
over him and opened his lips as if to
speak; then noted the happy light in
her eyes and closed them.
She put out her hand and patted his
shoulder softly. "Goodby, Joshua,
dear" she whispered brokenly. Sud-
denly she bent over him him and kissed
him on the forehead. "GOodby, be a
good boy" then with gurgling. chok-
ing laugh and eyes hidden, the small
plaid-shawled figure went hastily
through the doorway and down the
hall.
The sergeant sat still where she had
left him, his face in his hands. and be-
fore his inner vision went the panora-
ma of LIES pitable puzzles. He
thought of himself, young. strong and
brave, going forth with high purpose
and coming home physically weakened
and untitled for the practical business
of life.
Nevertheless. ne had afterward
gained some things wife and
child and small success; he lifted his
face from his hands and almost smiled
at pleasing memories. Then one by
one his grasp had slipped from these
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and moved forward TO examine this
gift more closely. and many an old
soldiers weak eyes were wet with
tears. The monument cast a glamour
over this inevitable resting place.
But the sergeant did not move any
nearer: he remained in his place and
heard the EXPLANATIONS of delight and
admiration on all sides. He stood with
clinched hands and set face struggling
10 forget that vision of Sophronia that
came this moment before his eyes. He
turned his gaze TO the topmost point OF
the shaft and smiled waveringly at the
white against the blue and thought of
Mary; he looked at the handsome base
and remembered JOSH Then he noted
that somebody was speaking; il was
the superintendent, and he stood beside
the monument. The men had fallen
back and were listening.
Fellow comrades" - the sergeant
heard each WoTd-''this monument has
upon its base Erected TO the memory
of the Soldiers of the Blankville Sol
diers' Home by their true friend and
comrade. Joshua Brown. who lies be
meath this stone. ] think I should
mention that this monument was Sc
lected and arranged for by Sergeant
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geant paused with an ave-struck, up
ward look. 'Mebbe it was" he said
gravely. ''mebbe ii was" And he fell
asleep that night like a child with a
smile on his lips.
The sergeants joviality seemed to
increase as time passed and Decoration
day drew near. He doubtless felt as
grand and glad as a stateman planning
IN secret some coup d'etat which shall
astonish and delight his nation.
On the 18th of May, when several
men were arranging the bouquets
which had been sent in for the NOR
row, one of them remarked discon-
tentedly: Just as though these old
weeds and those cotton flags were any
good; why can't they give us a monu-
ment for our lot, or headstones or
something's" Then the sergeant retired
precipitately and was heard chuckling
down the corridor
On Decoration day the old soldiers.
some riding. some walking. went in q
body 10 that part of the cemetery
which had been assigned TO the home,
and here they decorated the graves of
their fallen comrades with flowers.
They marched along the narrow paths
in proud file with fowery banners and
a strange forgetfulness of that tri-
umphant enemy who had met and over
come many a comrade. and was wait
ing but TOO short a day to conquer
them all. Today Sergeant John Brown,
near the head of the first column.
moved along in an excited. irregular
way, that aroused the ire of the next
soldier.
Cant you keep in step?" he de-
manded wrathfully; then ne looked up
and was silent.
They had just come around a cluster
of trees TO the central knoll of the GEM
etery where, near the top, rested the
body of Joshua Brown. But there,
where had once been only a smooth
green mound, was seen, rising from
the swell, d noble shaft of granite.
throwing its graceful height up into
the soft air. The men i'm front stopped.
stared and moved on, pressed by those
behind. Then, suddenly, despite the
memories of the day. cheer arose that
died away in murmurs of admiration
and satisfaction. They broke ranks
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Sergeant John Brown stood in the
middle of his little room at the Sol
diers' home looking forlornly about
him.
''There'I be another grave to deco
rate this year To think of Josh's
being gone after we'd roomed together
all this time. Same initials. same last
name, same looks. just like brothers.
everybody said so; same room. same
disposition. everything the same. till
now and everything's different He's
lying out in the graveyard without a
stone TO his head or a name TO his
grave. not even general monument to
the place-Josh always set store by
sech things; and I'm here alone and
wishin' l wasn't" The sergeant sighed
and sat down in the cane-seated chair
between the two little iron beds.
IF ] could only go a-visitin' now for
a spell. seems as If il would kinder
take the edge off the lonesomeness. I'm
sure Sophronyd be glad to have me
come to see her, even if she is moved
way out west. But l can't go, of
course-it's too expensive" The SER
geant shook his head helplessly.
There came a knock on the doorpost
and a man thrust his head around the
side of the open door.
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john Brown, who wish would please
step forward.
They pushed the sergeant to the
front. and he came up the knoll walk
ing slowly and in a dazed way. The SUI
perintendent reached out and shook his
hand
We owe it to him that this is here
today to honor all you men. 1t is what
We have long needed and we cannot be
grateful enough"
Then the men broke out into cheers.
unsubdued bat hearty, and somebody
from the ranks behind handed the ser
geant a big bouquet. He slipped away
from the superintendent OBTAINING
clasp, and came trembling back 10 his
place. But in those cheers the sound
Of the melodeOn was drowned. the real
bouquet IN his hand put to shame So
phronia's wax flowers and the breath
of near admiration was sweeter than
the far off western air.
As the sergeant stood there listening
to his and JOsh's praises on all sides.
he lifted his eyes once more To that
white column. and felt that down the
long line of gray days which perhaps
stretched before him that shaft would
ever shine like a ray of Gods own
light.
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BY FRANCES BENT DILLINGHAM;.
(copyright.)

Goodbye, Joshua, from your loving sis
ter, MARY
The sergeant sat perfectly still on the
edge OF the bed, the letter in one hand.
the bills in the other and the envelope
between his feet. After a long silence
he stopped down, picked up the en-
Velope, put the letter and money in it,
and, going 10 the bureau. carefully
locked it in his upper drawer.
"One thing leads to another" he said,
smiling grimly at himself in the glass.
He stood long time with the key in
his hand in front of the bureau
There was no address in the letter:
all Josh's papers had been destroyed be-
fore his death, and the sergeant could
not remember the place where Josh had
said his sister lived. She's moved,
anyway" he told himself in the glass.
Clearly he could not send the money
back, and Mary did not want him to-
she wanted him-no, she wanted Josh
TO keep it. But since Josh could not
have il, surely he would be glad that
his old chum should enjoy it. The
money could not help the dead, why
should it not be used for the living? If
Mary had known he was only Josh's
roommate and not Josh's self, she
would scarcely have sent the money.
But here at was, and addressed to Mr..
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VARIC0CELE

Cured by absorption; no pain. The
enlarged veins are due to mumps,
bicycle or horseback riding, dis
ease. etc. In time it weakens a
man mentally as we'll as physical
". We VIII cure you for life or
make no charge.
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j. Brown. Why did the money not be-
long To abe sergeant? Had not PrOvi-
dence sent il to him?
He passed sleepless night with
these bills staring at him through the
wonderfully grained wood of the yellow
bureau drawer. And they talked TO
him. Nov you can go to Sophronys,
and perhaps stay there always. any
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best be only palliative and soothing.
S. skin diseases of every character and kind
pueS and ceanSeS the blood down info the circulation
humors causing the trouble builds up the
acrd blood and completely Eczema Acne letter Salt
Rheum pmpeS bos and all other skin diseases and affections
s. s. made entirely Of and herbs safe vegetable remedy