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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-10-05
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-10-05

tie rope rooeiyed shock Or JERK q
some kind, and broke. and the "eage
iell With them 20 the bottom, killing
thirtocn instantly. and greatly inJuring
tha others Soch accidents as this are
rare bat every year discovers some
new form Of danger The falling in Of
mine roofs IS constant, and the miner .
blast too often brings down rocks upon
him or bis fellow !aborcu The risks
o! the business, 10 short, are beyond
those Of any other form Of skilled labor,
unless IL be the manufacture Of gun
powder or actnal military service; and
this is doubtless the chief reason why
it is generally paid so literally. II is
true that when all the machinery and
tools are perfect, and all the men in the
mine are thoroughly careful, the work
is as safe as most others But the
slightest imperfection or want Of care
may imperil many lives, and practically
there is always somo danger.
UNCERTAINTY OF COAL VEINS.
The miners work upon the coal is
done when be has blasted il out. Nor
is il left TO him to extend his chamber
according to his own will but the d.
ree!ion and limits Of it are carefully laid
down by the surveyor and engineer CT
the works. The chamber may become
Improbable, from various causes; the
bed Of coal may change its pitch and
begin to tend downwards; or the amount
Of slate may be SO large, or the quality
OF the coal SO poor, or the thickness Of
il so small, that it cannot be worked to
advantage; or mines may come to q
"iault, and lose the bed OF coal entire
ly. In any Of these cases he viii simp-
y report it, and stop work until bet
ter place is found or made for him.
The surveyor, a skilled geologist, is in
demand, in a case Of a fault; and must
carefully examine tho formation Of the
strata exposed, and infer from these, if
possible, where the continuation Of the
viii be found, Sometimes it is broken
of, andlifted up or depressed many feet /,
indeed, at one famou dixie" in an Eng
lish coal field, one edge Of the coal bed
has been lifted up hundreds Of yards
above the other edge, from which it was
broken Off Here, however, the faults"
are generally less extensive; but they
often interfere most seriously with min
ing. For months together, at some
shafts the baffied men Of practical
science have explored aud bored in VAN
to find their lost bed Of coal; and when
found, it is often so crushed and broken
and irregular ae to DO worthlooa for
mining for long distance from the
"fault.'
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THE EQUINOX HOUSE,

MANCHESTER, NkkAobT,
Open ffum Juns 10 ottobeF1
At,be foot of MOUNT EQUINOX, Amang the Green
Mountains.
PURE AIR,
FISn DRIVES,
AaAre. 3. H. ORyls, Manchester, VI
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now THE COAL Is TAKEN OUT.

The miner, then, throws down" the
coal upon the floor OF the chamber -
For each miner there is laborer, who,
when coal is mined "by contract" is
paid out of the miners wages and
whose work it is to take up the Jumps
of Goa, rejecting the slate and other i'm
purities, and throwing them aside into
the exhausted parts OF the chamber be-
hind, to put the coal into small car,
and take this To the loot of the shaft
There it is placed on the platform or
cage, and rapidly raised to the top of
the wooden building or braker over the
mine. BY an ingenious combination Of
levers the car is dumped" automati-
cally just as it reaches the top, all the
coal in ii is thrown into "chute" above
the breakers" and the empty car Is
then returned TO the bottom of the shaft
as another one, loaded, is raised on the
other side. 1t is common for two min
ers and two laborers TO work together
IN a chamber thirty-two feet wide, and
in vein Of from six TO ten OF pure and
solid coal; and they can then produce,
upon an average, seven cars Of coal or
eleven tons, day But to do this the
miners work but part Of the day, rare
ly remaining at their post after three
O'Clock, and often completing their task
by noon. In shaft notmore than three
hundred feet deep, first-class machinery
will lifl and throw out the loads Of coal
with wonderful speed; dumping
two cars Of $500 pounds each in every
three minutes. on at the rate Of 1850
IONS Of two Thousand pounds in day.
But this is done for few hours only,
and there is scarcely eolliery in the
coal regions which actually raises on
the average Of the year one-half or even
one third u that amount
The mines are generally below The
streams Uf water, and would be flooded,
il powerful pumps we're not Kept in OPP
GRAFTON ntnually The fans, too.
for ventilatiDg the mines save the work
men irom safIocation These. as well
as the breakers aud elevators, are ali
driven by steam and the iast-named
alone, though resembling 10 principle
those il use IN the Astor House aud
Fifth Avenue Hotel, yet require much
more power than any engines known in
fashionable resorts outside the great
Atlantic steamers In fact. engines oi
Al least tao to three hundred horse pow
ers are necessary 70 do al this work sat
isiactorily; themselves consuming irom
twelve to tweniy tons Of eoal every day,
I rHE AEElKnA.
The coal then rolls down the chute
IRON the cara nPon the breakers. -
Ihess are twin rollers of cast iron, Of
perhaps foot in diameter, thiekly sel
. with strong steel teeth. and revolving
rapidly ia opposite directions, 30 close
, tos eaheT that Tie taelh crush lrTe4lstA-
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Bat this is not the only danger About
year Ago. - ope Of the Laekawauna
shzits. scranton. seventeen men stepped
90 : pl4tiorIa ~ ~ down luto TIC nlae
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-10-05

The coal then rolls down the "chuto"
IRON the cara npon the breakers. -
Thess are twin rollers of cast iron, Of
perhaps foot in diameter, thiekly set
with strong steel teeth. and revolving
rapidly ia opposite directions. 30 close
to,, eGhex that TIC t0elh crash lTreAlstA-
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-10-28
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY.

The necessity for widc-awakc and
thoroughly qualified County Attorney
vas never more generally apprcciat cd
than now. Very many matters come
up which require quick perception and
prompt action. For these, among other
reasons, the feeling is strong for the
election Of Capt. L. W. Collins, who,
during term Of one Year, gave the ut
most satisfaction. Ills friends, Demo:
Gratis aud Republicans, arc hand at work,
aud tho evening of the second OF NO.
vember will see him elected County
Attorney by over two hundred majority.
$50 mote it be-"
Bo sure that your ticket has Capt.
l.. W. Collins namo for County At
tOrney.
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FOR SHERIFF..

Stcarns county will have in Thos. Z.
Alden what it has not had for some
time, an efficient and reliable Sheriff,
one who will do his full duty. Tho
mismauagcmcutiu the Office during the
term Of tho present incumbent, who is
. candidate for reelection, is notorious.
Tho people Of Stearus county, witho' =
regard to political opinions, are united
in their determination to have change,
for their own sake and for the sake OF
the good name Of the county, and Mr..
Aldeu's election is beyond all 1ues-
ton. All tair.minded Democrats will
vote for him, as a rebuke to the gross
misconduct which has marked the
course Of the candidate forced on them.
Let the Republicans see to it that every
one Of their own votes is polled, that
the majority may be big one.
lfyou uant a good, honest Sheriff,
vote for Thos. G.. Alden.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-10-28

Gen Buttcrfeld and MIR. Corbin
have been indicted for conspiracy in
the recent gold troubles, on the testi-
mony Of Jay Gould. 1t is said that
the President must dismiss Butterfield
to convince the people that he knew
nothing of it.
Gen. Belkaap; tho new Secretary
Of War, will assume the duties of his
Office on the FIRST Of November.
The Earl Derby died at London
on Saturday, aged 20 years.
Freight rates are now 81 Is from
New York to Chicago.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-10-28

E. B. WAsnBuRNE, Of Illinois, who,
while in the House of Representatives,
was the Wanted champion Of retrench-
mcnt, is, as Minister to Paris, making
huge demands upon the public treasury.
His salary is only $1,000 year in
gold, so that he is compelled to call
already tor an extra allowance OF sl5,-
900 for "contingent expenses" Mr.
Wa, hburne must rate his services ut
rather high figure. The probabilities
are that he will have to practice what
he was formerly SO good at preaching,
aud get along wlthou; the extra sl5,-
900.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-10-28

Two inches Of snow fell in northern
New York on Friday, and some three
inches in Chicago. Various parts OF
New England-Hartford, Concord,
Portland, Worcester, eto.-wero that
same day rocked and shaken by an
earthquake. What can that Eastern
country be coming to! After a very
considerable fuss here in Minnesota, We
have had about the thirty-secoLd part
Of an inch Of snow this fall, with the
earthquake all left out. We are either
very much ahead of or very much be-
hind New England, New York and
Chicago.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-10-28
THE STATE TICKET.

The Republican State Ticket en-
braces the names Of some as good men
Is can be found in the State. Let the
party present united front, and elect
the entire ticket by rous;ng majority.
Put the figures at Ten Thousand, and
thou make the returns show even more.
Let no Republican remain away from
the polls.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-10-28

The opposition to Andrew johnson,
for United States Senator for Tennessee,
concentrated on Friday on. Henry
Cooper. On the first ballot he was elect
ed by vote Of IS to 81. Mr.. Cooper
is at present a member of the State
Senate. He has served as one of the
Judges Of the Circuit Court of Tennes-
see, was originally Wing, and was a
Union mau during the war.
A. j., finally and forever, adieu !!
As suggested not long since, you had
better now "write your epitaph and get
under it,"
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-10-28
W1NNErAoo AGENCY, MIMI, !
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The candidate in the Second District,
Z. J. Smart, is a gentleman who Gu
joys tho confidence of his neighbors,
Republicans and Democrats. They
feel that their local interests and local
wants would receive impartial atten-
ton at his hands, and they will give
him united support. He would make
good Commissioner.
In the Third District, John N. Gilley
is the candidate, and will very proba
bly, be elected. Mr.. G. would bring t
his aid, in filing the position, good judg
meut and thorough knowledge Of tn
wants Of his district.
Vote for Smart aud Gilley for Com
missloners.
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THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
efA11 OF MINNESOTA,
RYncuFIYI DRpARrNRNP.

kXDCU1Iv1 D1PAl1NRNf,
Saint Paul, Minnesota, October "a, 1890.
Ne President Of the United States, having pro-
claimed Nstional Thanksgiving on the 18th day Of
November next and It being my duty BY Statute ito
sst apart one day In each year day Of solemn and
public Thanksstving to Almighty God for his bless
1gs to ~ - state:"
Id hereby appoint THURSDAY, the said 18th day
Of November uext q 4 day OF Public Thanksgiving
IN this Stata
1rseonnend to all tho people tho observance Of
the day, in accordance with the good custom of
fathsRs. and - becomes Christian people, Devout.
~ acknowledging the goodness Of God, let center
Into His sates with Thanksgiving, and into His court,
With Praise; be thankful unto Him, and bless His
name"
Given under my hand and tho great seal Of tn,
M, Stats, At st. Paul, the day and year frs
WIN. r. MARSHALL.
BY tho Governor:
He. Rooms, Secretary of State.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-10-28

Tue Temperance Committee have
nominated Mr.. J. S. Randolph, of
Alexandria, to fill the vacancy on their
ticket caused by the declination Of Mr..
Gomez. From what We know Of NJ
Randolph, We shall be greatly mistaken
if he does not also decline lending aid
to this attempt to disrupt the Republi-
ca2 party.
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FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE.

Mr.. Truman Parcher, the Rcpubli-
can nominee for this position, is in
every way qualified to perform the
duties of the Office with credit to him.
self and satisfaction to all who may
have business with him. The Demo-
cratic candidate, Judge Evans, has held
the Office for something less than a cen
tury, and change would be Of benefit.
Vote for Truman Parcher for Judge
OF Probate.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-10-28

A FINAL report Of the Boston Peace
Jubilee gives the receipts at $40, 270
expenditures, s233, 1888 ; leaving BAL
ance Of $685. This amount las
been unanimously voted 70 Mr..
Gilmore, making with the proceeds of
the benefit concert, $39,O28 as a
testimonial to Mr.. G.'s "geuius and
tircless energy" Which shows that
genius does sometimes pay.
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FOR SURVEYOR.

Tho indications point strongly to the
election of M. p. Noel as County Survey
or. He is a skillful engineer, and has
already given good satisfaction in work
done for the County. The utter incom-
potency of his competitor should of it.
self be sufficient reason for Mr.. Noel's
election.
Vote for NJ. P. Noel for County
Surveyor.
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ELECTION NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that on the 2ND
DAY OF NOVEMBER, A. D. 1869, at the
several election precincts, composed of the
First, Second, Thru and Fourth Wards, in
the City Of st. Cloud, and county of
Stcarns, an election will be opened at nine
O'Clock in the morning aud will continue
open until five o'clock in the afternoon Of
the same day, for the election Of a
Chief Justice,
Governor,
Lieut.. Governor,
Secretary OF State,
Auditor,
Treasurer,
Attorney General,
Clerk of the Supreme Court,
State Senator, for the 81 District,
Representative Cor Stearns County,
Register of Deeds,
Treasurer.
Sheriff,
County Attorney,
Judge of Probate,
County Surveyor,
Coroner.
Also, to vote "yes" or "no" on pro-
p osed Amendment Of Section One, Article
nine of the Constitution.
To vote 'sycs' or ''no" on proposed
Of Article eleven of the Con-
stitution.
Dated this 18th day of Oct, A. D. 1869.
N. F. BARNES, City Clerk.
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THE SENATORsHIp.

The feeling is very strong among men
of all parties, who have an interest in
the development of Northern Minneso-
ta, to vote for Hon. II. G. Wait for
Senator on the score of his locality.
Mr.. Waits property interests lie along
the lire of the Sank Valley, and would
lead him to labor for whatever will pro-
mote the growth Of this portion Of the
State. This, especially in railroad
matters, is Of vital importance. Not
only St. Cloud and Stearns county, but
the whole range Of counties adjoining
are interested in the encouragement of
railroad projects which would give this
country an outlet to Eastern markets.
COL R. M. Richardson, the Demo-
cratic nominee, lives on the Main Line
of the St. Paul and Pacific Railro,l-,
q road which is specially antagonistic
70 this section. It would divert from
NJ, if possible, the Northern Pacific
Railroad, and, have it begin at the end
Of its own line, on the Red River. To
do this, would be to cut off almost oil
this District from the benefits Of a
Northern Pacific. Col. Richardson's
interests lie With the Main Line mot
with . Northern Pacific built from Lake
Superior ria St. Cloud and the Sank
Valley. Mr.. Waits interests arc here.
Which Of tho candidates is il to your
interest to support!
Moreover, on the score Of ability and
energy, aud in the possession Of influen-
Ca through which to work effectively,
We claim that Mr.. Wait has great ad-
vantage over his competitor. This Dis
triet needs men Of energy, who will de-
vote their time and abilities to its de-
velopment.
Vote for H. G. Wait for Senator.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-10-28

AT the Republican District Conven-
ton held at Mankato, A. G. Dunn,
of Winnebago City, was nominated
for Judge Of the Sixth District Cate
Judge Austin's.) The Democrats
have made no nomination, but will sup
port Hon. F. n. Waite, Of Mankato,
who is out as an independent candidate.
The prospects are that he will be elect
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-10-28

THE Convention held at St. Louis
for the removal Of the National Capital
did not amount to much. Nobody Tout
of St. Louis) ever thought it would.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-10-28

THI Revies0, the Democratic paper
At Maukato, fourishes in ialsehoods.
Ono is exposed IN a communication
published in another column. In its
last issue, it gives a lot Of charges
against Auditor Mcllrath a. coming
from 'the St. Cloud JOURNAL" THE
JOURNAL has not only not made any
charges against Mr.. McIlrath, but has
urged and now urges all to vote for him
for STATE Auditor. What next?
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-10-28
MINNESOTA NEWS

The Wa5asha Herald says that a
son Of Ben. Lewis accidentally shot
himself in the side while duck hunting.
"A catamount was shot near Red
wood Falls last week.
"A man in Lake City, Wabashaw
county, raiaed beet this year ~ ill.,
ches long and weighing 80 pounds.
The Southern Minnesota Railroad
was completed on Tuesday Of last week
to Albert Lea.
Charles Kenyon, OF Austin, says
the Transcript, had his left hand torn
of while oiling a threshing machine.
The grading on the Main Line
will be finished to Pomne de Terre be-
fore the first of December.
Mr.. Dalrymp]e, the great Minncso-
ia wheat grower, has finished threshing
his crop Of wheat, which this year
amounts to over $4,000 bushels.
Capt. ". H. Hall, of Kingston,
writes to the Press that John Fltz-
gerald raised from two quarts Of Norway
o1ts, sowed on eighteen rods Of ground,
twelve bushels Of oats, or at the rate Of
1872 bushels to each bushcl sown.
The Redwood Falls Hail says that
David Hart, OF Lone Tree Lake, thresh-
ed 81 bushels Of Fife wheat, weighing
81 pounds to the bushel, raised on 10
acres of land.
The Austin Register claims to
have seen a turnip which weighed over
60 pounds. Pshaw! that would be
three times as big as the one we have,
and we are doubtful. Couldn't you
throw off about Al pounds, Bro.
Davidson =?
"A difficulty occurred at Saltwater
last week between Albert Lowell and a
Mr.. Pevy, resulting in a knock-down.
A brother of Pevy's interfered, when
he was struck on the back OF the head
with club by u son of Lowell's, re-
cciving dangerous and perhaps mortal
wound.
The Republican County Conven-
ton at Hastings on Friday nominated
for Senator, D. F. Eyre; for Represent
talives, VIM. A. Gray and Ircnus
Perkins. Resolutions were passed and
among them one strongly endorsing the
position Of Mr.. Donnelly's auti-tariff
speech.
"A new Methodist church was died.
icatod at Reads Landing on Sunday of
Lost week. The entire cost was So 900.
On the day of the dedication, debt Of
$1,000 received, and at the close of the
sermon $1,000 were raised, thus
more than canceliug the Indebtedness
Rev. J. R: Creighton, lately of this
city, participated in the ceremonies.
The Red Wing Argus gives the
particulars of another dreadful thrcsh-
ing machine accident. Mr.. Henry
Colby, while at work near Zumbrota
slipped aud had one foot caught in the
cylinder. The foot and leg to the
thigh were instantly torn to shreds.
Amputation was performed but failed
to save his life. He leaves wife and
Eve child'cn.
The lucky millionaires and dining
room girls do not all live in the East.
The Red Wing Argus relates the fol-
lowing: "a favorite dining.room girl
at the National was married last spring
to one Of the stage drivers, and the pair
went to live at his home near Rochester.
By the death Of an uncle at the East,
the wife this fall has been left property
valued at about sl50,0OO."
Gen Buttcrdeld AMI Mr. Corbin
have been indicted for conspiracy in
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-10-28
FOR REPREsENTATIvk.

As between tho two candidates
for this position there can be no COM
psrison. Mr.. Tubs, the Republican
nominee, possesses abundant quaIi6ca-
tions for an efficient legislator ho is a
man Of ability and integrity, and enjoys
tho confidence Of tho people Of the
county.
Vote for F. n. Tubbs for Represen-
tative.
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FOR CORONER.

As soldier who served faithfully
during the war, Franz Zigenbieu has
strong claims for the position for which
he stands in nomination. AS a German
Republican he would command the
confidence Of his countrymen, and we
anticipate a large vote for him fom that
quarter.
Vote fer Franz Z;gcnb;en for Coro-
1cr.
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FOR TREASURER.

This position requires q practical,
thorough-going, reliable business man.
Just such man is the Republican
nominee, Noah I.athrop. The affairs
Of the county would be carefully guard
cd in his hands, and every cent proper
ly and honestly accounted for.
Vote for Noah Lathrop for Treasurer
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-10-28

THE Assistant U. 8. Treasurer at
New York, Gen. Butter6old, has re-
ngned. He was badly mixed up in
the late gold gambling, and Gen. Grant
forced bin to resign. liz -....-
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-10-28
LETTER FROM ION.

What Snmbo does, and whit Other
People do not dO-IIoSv ho might DO
Available I'm st. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Coming Fair. ~
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-10-28
A SANDER REFUTED.

In last weeks issue We ref, rred TIA
talsehood concerning Hon. II. .. Wait,
Of this city, published by the Mankato
Reoicp. The following letter stamps
the SANDER: -
WINNEEAGo AGENCY, MIMI,
October %, 1860.
II, WAIT, Eso.-Sir: In tho Mankato
Repiev of the 10Th is an article which says
l had charged you with malteasance in Of
fee. lido not know why tho assertion was
made, but assure you that have never
said any such thing. have written to the
editor Of the Revie,o TO retract the asser-
ton: il he will not do so, shall CONTRA
dict it in the other papers. 1 am sorry
this happened, as I am very much in favor
Of your election; and be assured that If l
we're In your District you would get my
hearty support. l have not learned az
yet who fabricated the report, but it prob
ably originated from that claim suit had.
You arc at liberty to deny oil such re-
ports said to come from me, or publish this
if you see fit.
Yours truly,
NELSON GREY.
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CORD WOOD.

100 Cords Dry Wood,
for sale at
$500 PER CORD
Inquire Of G. BRIDGA1AN.
st. Cloud, Sept 80, 1869. NIL