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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-31

GEORGE ID. PRENTICE. visited Mr.
Prentice first. He was writing with
difficulty in the editorial room Of the
journal, which was the second story of
lead-colored brick building tolerably
well battered and antiquated. His eyes
are good with the aid of glasses, but
his arms are feeble, if not partially pal
sled He is, | think, in his sixty fourth
year, and all the manhood of this Tune
has been committed to career OF
feverish action, the days devoted to
caustic commentary, with leisurely ac-
cidents of poems writ between and
when the bitterly fought political cam
paigns came be was all alive and elo-
quent and defiant, the strangest quill
driver west Of the Allegheny Noun
tains. 1t was life to tire bald eagle
out. He came here from Connecticut,
being an original Yankee, with enough
of the breath CT Long Island Sound in
his lungs to keep him generation or
two, aud the circumstantialities Of IA
conservative community, if they never
awakened him TO questions Of reform,
made him useful beyond all panegyric
as a magnificent nationalist He was
the better half of Henry Clay, and his
strength was spared to the brink Of
the rebellion, when, almost alone, he
grappled the journal TO the north bank
of the Ohio, and saved the state from
expatriation aud pillage. Then his
oyertaxed body itself rebelled, and Mr.
Prentice has been little since except the
occupant Of his editorial chair.
/ found him, nevertheless, with a
clear memory of even minute and most
remote trihes. and general elegance
Of address which was TO him in Ken
lucky scarcely less essential than talent.
His hairs are thin has limbs slight be
still writes poem occasionally with all
his old graceful enthusiasm, but the
death of his fayoTite son broke his spirit
simultaneous with the failure Of his
body | found it hard 10 recall the
gallant and hopeful presence that had
80 often tooked down a pistol barrel in
those days wheh 10 be an editor here
was also to be solpier. He accepted
the Kentucky civilization with the true
Yankee grit, and fought his way inside
Of il. Once man met him on the side
walk and fred deiberatly at his heart.
Prentice knocked him down and put
his foot on him. Get up" hs said
II don't care TO kill you. They met
again, years afterward, at a Kentucky
watering place the assailant was dy-
ing Of consumption. and be came up,
caughing specter, and thanked Prentice
for his life
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-31

E1rAAcTINa SurrST's FANoR A
short TINS ago there was presented te
the Museum of The Kentucky Agricul.
tufal College live rastlesnake. about
seven feet long, aud. for fear that he
should some day bate some one. il was
determined 70 extract his ianes So, on
Tuesday, Professor Coleman and his
two assistants prepared themselves for
The operation. Seven pairs Of forceps
tongs. otc, were called into roqaisiton.
First, pair OF guss htters tongues
we're carefully wrapped with bits Of
cotton rags, 50 as not 10 bruise or hurt
his snakeshlp Slipping these back Of
hls head. aud bringing II gently over
the top Of the box ia which ho was ss-
cured, the iid beng shut down to pre-
vent ms eoilIng around anything, with
pair Of lorcops his lower Jaw VAS laid
back IKE the mouth Of an alligator, and
a square block Of pune pressed down
Us throat 10 prevent his shutting his
mouth, aud the folds Of skin pushed 10
one side, the fangs open like knife,
and are apparently hinged to the jaw,
back of which lay the sack in which the
virus or poison Is elected through the
tubes Of tho fangs, which he did very
eoplousiy, fortunately not on any one.
This fang was extracted, breaking off a
small portion, and the same operation
performed in extracting the other more
successfully, getting il out whole, pre-
serving the fangs and the virus. The
regent witnessed the operation, taking
good care in having the door between
him and the operators.
Lexington Gazette
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-31

ntAxtu axn rHr Iau1Kn In court
81 bridgeport, The other day, the great
Barnnm being witness a. to the
Ownership u some land. standing in the
name q bis wlie Charity. The oppos-
ING lawyer undertook 20 gain informA-
ton under the following difficulties '--
Counsel MFR Rarnam. are yuu sure
that The property was not bought by
your own money
Barnum-I bad ne money at that
time. my wife had all therv was IN the
family was subject of charity.
Judge tsmiling Charity suffcreth
long
Sir Baruum~- Without charity was
nothing IN those days u meeiocks,
Counsel Mr. Barnum. you ere now
worth a million dollaraY
Mr. Barnum (graVeIy 81 am glad 70
hear It,
Counsel Arc You not worth itg
Mr. Barnam lyon 80 inform nae, air.
Counsel You are worth a million
and half
Mr. Barnnm Better yet
Counsel Is not this true
Dir BarnumI shall tell you II the
court SO directs
Judge What is the object OF tho
inquiry
Counsel 4 wish 10 know how he h
made 81 500. 600 within few yearsg
Mr. B,-l am not aware that arm
obliged TO give the gentleman lessons
in the art OF money getting
Counsel Ito tho judge. Shall not
the witness answer my questions
Judge Mr. Barnnm may do an he
likes about it. II he has no objection
to telling You how he has made money,
he may do SO.
Mr. Barnum taking a pencil and
large sheet Of paper II certainly have
not the slightest objection commencing
TO make figures rapidly but It win in
volvs some little delay 10 the court.
] shall be obliged TO figure up my prof
its on ths"what il il" then the gorilla,
the mermaid, and enter into sotno
pretty nice calculations regarding the
net proceeds OF the woolly horse.
shall also be compelled 10 re-write out
a catalogue OF the museum, and in tho
course ofabout five days we shall prob
ably begin to get some faint gleam Of
light on the subject.
The court informed the witness that
the answer might be waived.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-31
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-31

PRsYER n Couar.--Judgo Il relates
the following incident as occurring in
the course II bis pratice lie was try
ing a petty case. IN which enc Of the
party WAS not able to pay counsel fees,
and undertook 10 plead has own canso
bnt be found, in the course oi tho trial,
that the Keen aud adroIl attorney who
managed the case for the other party
was too much for him in legal strategy.
evidently making the worst appear the
better cause. The poor man, Mr A.,
was in o state OF mind bordering upon
desperation, when the opposing counsel
closed has plea, and tho case was about
70 be submitted 10 the Jhstlce for de-
cssion. May il please your honor, said
the man, may pray 2 Tho Judge was
taken somewhat by surprise, ami could
only say that he saw no objection.
Whereupon Mr A--went down upon
his knees aud made feryent prayer. in
which he laid the merits of the case be.
fore the Lord in a very clear and moth
odical statement Of all the particulars,
pleading that right and justice might
prevail. 'O.Lord Thou knowest that
the lawyer has misrepresentsd the
facts, and thou knowest that it is 80
and SO TO the end Of the chapter. Ar
guments which be could not present in
logical array to the understanding OF
men he had no difficulty in addressing
to the Lord, being evidently better
yersed in praying than pettifogging,
When he arose from his knees, Esquire
W, the opposing counsel, very much
exasperated by the turn the case had
taken, SAID MIR Justice, does not the
closing argument belong TO me2' To
which the Judge replied; You can
close with prayer if you please. Esq
uIre W was IN the habit of praying
at home, but not seeing the propriety
of connecting his prayers with his prac-
tiee, wisely forbore, leaving poor A.
to win his case, as he did, by his novel
mode OF presenting it.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-31

HIGH AIR IN Low PLAcEs There
would seem 10 be no such thing as alb
solutely unskilled labor--at least in the
opinion Of the laborers Two street
sweepers, for instance, were discussing
the merits oi new shand" the other
day: Il say, Bill" quoth No. /,
what do you think Of him I" Il dom t
think much" quoth No. 2, "hes well
enough for bit OF up and down strAi-
ght sweep. bat when be tries the fancy
dodge round post be makes poor
show. ~ T. E0>atng Pos.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-31

WmFUL CHILDREN. BE sure To give
no commands Of which you cannot on
force obedience. Tho powers Of rosis-
tance possessed by some little children
are truly extraordinary be careful not
TO arouse them. A spirit Of antagonism
is most dangerous, aud once awakened,
may never again become dormant thro'
life. Once let child conquer ron, and
it will never forget the lesson Let
your commands, then, be few and in
sist on obedience to them all.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-31

A certain clerk in the country re-
Gently made the following comment on
Pocahontas: said he Pocahontas was
a great man-Pocahontas was noble,
kndhearted and true man." "Hold
on, cried his companion, 'Pocahontas
was woman" "She was, ELI ?" said
he, ''well, that's just my luck; how am
| expected to know? | never read the
Bible !"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-31

A Kentnckian, who bad after pro-
tracted courtship, made up his mind TO
propose 10 = young lady, carried his
resolution into effect The lady, with
some hesitation, replied, II am par
italy engaged, but mother wants 70 get
married.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-31

"A woman IN Vienna has confessed
that during the last ten years she and
her father had committed l6 murders
for money A search resulted 10 the
finding Of al the skeletons
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-31

A DANCING DEAcoS.--The Galaxy
tells story regarding the introduction
OF violin into an old Congregational
Church ia certain village IN Connec-
ticut. When the question first came
up sharp debate ensued. The old
folks as general thing, were opposed
to 1t. The novelty Of the arrangement
Oh the other hand arrayed all the young
people in its favor, the innovation
triumphed, and the following Sunday
brought both fiddler and fiddle into
the church. But after the Introductory
prayer and reading OF the Scriptures as
sooD as the first thrilling squeak Of the
violin was heard, Deacon Jones, who
sat close by the pulpit, sprang up
danced once or twice forward and
back, then taking "chassez" down
the aisle, keeping admirable time to
the instrument, danced ont Of the
church to return to it no more
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-31

"a Cur OF THE OLD BLOCK. Tad
Lincoln is attending school in Chicago,
where he occasionally gives evidence
that he possesses share of his father s
droll humor. His teacher, the other
day, with severity not altogether un-
heard of, had inflicted the penalty OF
marks" upon another boy for the mis-
demeanor of blowing his nose. Pretty
soon Tad's hand sIgnaled the tutors
eye, whereupon
Tutor (loquitor -" Lincoln, what
do you wish2"
Tad =" Want to go out, sir. !"
Tutor" For what purpose?'
Tad" 70 scratch my head, sir"
He goes!
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-31

Color or THE CLoUDs The varied
colors whicn the clouds assume at var.
ious times, especially at sunrise and
sunset, are explained by Mr.. Sorley on
the principle that the clear transparent
vapor Of water absorbs more Of the red
rays Of light than Of any other, while
the lower strata Of the atmosphere off.
ers more resistance to the passage Of
the blue rays At sunrise and sunset
the light of the sun has to pass through
about 200 miles Of atmosphere within O
mile OF the earth in order to illuminate
cloud mile from the ground. In
passing through this great thickness the
blue rays are absorbed to far greater
extent than the red, and much Of the
yellow is also removed Hence clouds
thus illuminated are red. When the
sun Is higher above the horizon, the
yellow light passes more readily and
the clouds become orange, then yellow,
and finally white. Clouds in different
parts Of the sky or at different eieya-
tons often show these various colors
at the same time. -Sctentlfc AmericQn.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-31

HuMoR OR THE DAY.-A country schol-
master, preparing for an exhibition Of
hls school, selected class Of pupils
and wrote down the questions he would
put to them on examination day The
day arrived, and 50 did the hopefuls,
all but one. The pupils took their
places as had been arranged. and all
went on glihly until the question Of the
absentee came, when the teacher asked,
I'm whom do you believer" "Napolson
Bonaparte, was the answer quickly re-
turned. You believe 10 the Establish
ed Church, do yon notf' "No !" said
the youngster, the boy that believes in
the Church hasn't come 10 school 10
day r.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-31
SEWING MACHINES

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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-31
THE EQUINOX HOUSE,

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Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-09-29
Y. NJ. CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

This excellent association held its
regular monthly meeting last evening
at their elegantly furnished rooms in
Library Hall. A large number of per-
sons were in attendance. DIR. Young
love read an essay on physical laws )"
we have no doubt those who understood
its medical diagnostic and its technolog-
ical terms, greatly appreciated it, and,
like ourselves, found it to be q complete
diaphoretic.
The several amendments to the Con-
stitution which it seemed had been
pending for some months, were passed
almost unanimously, giving all members
the privilege of voting, but permitting
only members in good standing in evan
gelical churches to hold Office.
There was lively discussion on mat
tiers of general interest, engaged in by
Mr.. Jules, Rev. S. A. Clark, DIR. Mil
Ter and others.
Mr.. w. N. Carleton, who presided
during the evening, did so with great
dignity and pleasure to the association.
We put in plea just here for this
Institution. 1t has claim on all classes
of our community who desire the prev
alence of virtue and the instruction and
refinement of the young men of Eliza
beth. Its blessings and benefits, how
ever, are not confined alone to the
| young, for all men from fifteen to for
ty-five may become active members.
We hope to hear of large accession
to its membership. After the disposal
of large amount of business, we are
informed the association adjourned to
meet next Monday evening for the cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-09-29

OUR STATE AIR.-To-day ushers in
the opening of our New Jersey State
Agricultural Fair, held at Waverly.
From personal observation we Judge
that extensive measures have been adop-
ted, towards augmenting the attract
iveness and insuring the success of this
fair, as we'll as developing in the best
manner, the agricultural interests of
this section of the state. Our expert
ence with these exhibitions has hither-
to been most pleasant, and we have
been happy to note the apparent inter
est with which the people contribute to
the various departments. We are con-
fident this fair will fully equal if not
surpass any previous attempt. To the
managers and all parties concerned or
interested in it particularly, we wish
you the utmost success in this your
tenth annual exhibition. AS the years
of existence is multiplied, in the same
ratio we trust its prosperity may in
crease.
Some may receive letters of thanks,
for introducing certain commodities !;
thus placing others in their debt. We
trust none may receive the style of let
ter that q western farmer sent to dis
tinguished agriculturist to whom he
felt under obligations for Introducing a
variety of swine it ran as follows ::
RESPECTED Sir Il went yesterday to
the cattle show. I found several pigs,
of your species. There was great va
riety of hogs and I was surprised a5not
seeing you there"
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-09-29

Beg The Democratic City Conven.
ton was held at Wirsching's Hall, yes
terday afternoon. Mr.. A. A. Ward was
called to the Chair, and Capt. John
Egan appointed Secretary.
All the wards were represented. An
informal ballot for Mayor was had re-
sulting as follows
James T. Wiley q votes.
William J. Tenney 2 votes.
John M. Cowell 6 votes.
At this stage of the proceedings a
letter from Capt. James T. Wiley de-
clining to be candidate for the Mayor
atty was read. Capt. Wiley's name
was received with great enthusiasm,
and his nomination would have been
made unanimous at the next ballot,
had not his friends withdrawn his name.
Lieut.. Henning withdrew the name
of Mr.. Cowel
After considerable parliamentary
debate the name of DR.. Grier was
presented, and that gentleman nomina-
ted, although some mntterings were
heard around She room.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-09-29

49,. The Seventeenth Anniversary of
the Sunday School of the Third Pres
byterian Church, was held on Sunday
evening. Mr.. Benjamin NJ. Ogden, Sc
cretary, presented his report, showing
the total membership to be one hundred
and sixty-four, and the average attend
ance one hundred and five. The school
possesses library of one hundred and
thirty-fve volumes. Mr.. Cooley, SUI
perintendent, resigned.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-09-29

WHEELING, Sept. 27.
In Colbertson's Star Foundry
this morning, four persons were
killed and six or eight were severe
ly wounded by the falling walls, the
building having been burned. Chief
of Police Shandley had both thighs
broken, and was otherwise badly iniur-
ed, and Assistant Policeman Brady
was instantly killed while entering the
building through window. Workmen
have been all day searching among the
ruins for others supposed to have been
ost.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-09-29

RssAp William Austin, a brakeman on
the Central Railroad, while uncoupling
cars, at Greenbrook last evening, fell
and was run over-both legs being cut
off by the passing train. His mother
who resides at No. s Morris Avenne,
was sent for, fastened to meet him,
but he only lived few minutes thereaf-
ter. He was unmarried.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-09-29
WHAT WE MAY EXPECT.

The campaign has now reached a
point whore we may foreshadow the
general result with considerable GER
tainty, without claiming supernatural
provision of mourning the dangers
which always overtake true prophets,
and sometimes false ones. It is as GER
tain as that November will come that
Grant and Colfax will receive MAORI
ties of the popular vote in the follow
ing States
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-09-29
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY EVENING, SEPT. %.

Present, Mr.. President Wiley, and
Councilman Barry, Brokaw, Budd,
Gray, Lyon, Price, Robinson, Schenck,
Schultheis and Tenney. Reports of
street commissioner and health Inspee-
tor presented and ordered to be filed.
Petitions from citizens to be allowed
to lay concrete pavement in different
parts of the city. Referred.
President Wiley presenteda commu
nication from Mr.. VIM. H. Ross, secre-
tary of Elizabethtown Water Company,
asking Council to appoint a committee
to confer with water company, to adj
just certain differences. Agreed to, and
the following councilmen appointed ::
Messrs. Buchanan, Budd and Barry.
Communication from Andrew Dutch
er, Esq, asking Council to hear ertain
parties relative to Street Commission. =
On motion Thursday evening next was
set apart for the hearing of arguments.
A bill of water commissioners for $50,
for carriage hire, was presented and re-
ferred.
Mr.. Gray, from committee on laws,
presented writ of cegtiordgJ from the
Supreme Court against the paving of
Railroad Avenue, which was referred to
city attorney who is directed to appear
and contest the matter.
President Wiley presented reports of
street commissioners, for improving va
rious streets and avenues.
Mr.. Tenny, from committee on sew
ers and drainage, made report.
Mr. Tenny, from committee on print
ing, reported in favor of granting the
petition of J. Madison Drake and Eos
ter M. Cushing, proprietors of the DAI-
LY MONITOR, and that they be directed
to publish such proceedings of the city
council, as is directed to be printed in
the other city papers.
Committee on lamps, gas and water
reported in favor of erecting certain gas
lamps in the first ward.
Mr.. Price, fire committee, reported
in favor of purchasing twenty lengths
of new leather hose for the use of the
| fire department.
designations Of John r. Rommell
and Joseph G. Ogden of engine Co.
No. 1, were accepted.
An ordinance for the issue of city
bonds was taken up on it's third reading
and passed.
Jabez B. Newcomb, John Campbell.
Peter Starbrun, Randolph Miller and
Michael Craft were appointed inspectors
President Wiley offered resolution
to purchase alot in Magnolia street, on
which to erect house for engine Co.
No. 6.
On motion fire hydrant was order
ed to be erected ON the northwest cor
ner of Jersey and Union streets.
A number of sewers we're ordered.
John Engel was appointed a commits
sioner of appeal vice VIM. Marvel who
did not qualify.
President Wiley offered resolution
to pave Catharine street from Elizabeth
Avenue to Jersey street.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-09-29

BGs~ Messrs. J. Golden and Brother,
218 Broad Street, are selling this week
at the following prices
Butter per pound 45 ca 80 cents ;
Lard "a Eggs Sc ; Cheese % ; Pota-
toes per bushel $1.25 a. $3.50 Hams
"a Shoulders 10 cents per pound Pie
Apples 30 cents per half peck.