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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-04-23

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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-04-23
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T5saFgsss aa8 GsHsu5 Aassts, san grzua.saa,
fa tHt iagtaa arf g tsrl on
AtH laEl yHal-
sold ~ all pECGlisgs AND DEALEEs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-02
In whose Name Assessed.

Howell, Rosa AID children. ........
Beginning at the southwest corner
on y street, and running with the
IiEe of lot seven seventy two feet
north; thence east with lot eight
sixteen feet; thence north tgen-
ty-four feet; themes east four feet;
thence south ninety-siN feet to y
street; thence vest with y street
twenty two feet 10 the begiu-
hing.
johnson, Annie w............
Being tie sst thiF.v q { AMI one
halt inch front ON south A stree.
of said lot, and rInDiug hack
THAI width one hundred feet foar
inches, the depth Of ssid lot.
Frost. I eOnart.
Being in George ". DuYall's adj.
ton 70 Uniontowp.
LaBct0u, George NJ. $1,000.
Beginning at sEcne numbered fodr,
planted at the north west corner
rough" formerly owned by
George Oyster, called "Trini-
dad" thence s01th seventy seven
degrees, east five perehes with
Oysters line, that runs 10 stone
Numbered i've to the west line
condemned for the railroad;
thence north forty-two and a.hslt
degrees, east one hundred and
seventeen perches seven links
with said condemnation line 10 a
division line formerly put up be-
tween this aud part OF q lot owned
By Edward Fenwick; thence with
said fence north twenty-three de-
grees, west one hundred and thir-
teen perches fifteen links 20 a To-
Gust tree standing at the end Of
said fence marked for a corner;
thence south sixty-five aud
quarter degrees, west forty-eight
peTches seven links TO the divid-
ing line separating this land from
the lard formerly held BY Mr..
Derringer; thence with said line
and a Continuation OF the direc-
ton thereof to the beginning
stone, containing sixty-fOur
acres. The entire ground con-
tanned within the foregoing metes
and bounds is hereby conveyed,
except six acres and thirty-three
perches sold to one Mangum BY
said Benjamin |. Fenwick.
Wilkins, b. F.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-02

EXCEPTIONS ONLY, -
1T HAS THE LARGEST CLRGELATION OF ANY DAILY
PAPER PUBLISHED SOUTH OF NEW YORK
AND MORE TH DouBLE OTHER PAPER IN THE CITY.
by the citizens OF Wash
ingtOn constantly visiting the
Capital land who contut in very large
degree wealthy section the cunt thus
making r
THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM THE UNITED STATES.
publicity has practically limit Seed Wn in
unhequeny forth fruit State and Territory In
81 Schedule Advertising from dei sent to any
addre application
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-26
TRAVELLING AND FREIGHTIsG.

OS AND AFTER OCTOBER q 1878,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-26
The Fellow that Looks Like me.

Max Adsler, who writes for Phila-
delphia paper, has friend named Slim
mer. who deserves pity. lie was going
up to Readin: the other day, and when
reaching the depot he happened to look
in the ladies room. A woman sat there
with . lot Of baggage and three chill
drsn; when she saw Simmer she rushed
Mt him, and before he could defend him.
self she flung her arms about his neck.
nestled her head upon his breast, and
burst into tears. Simmer was amazed.
indignant, confounded, and ere he could
find uiterance for his feelings, she eI-
claimed: t.t
"Oh, Henry, dear Henry! We are
united at last. Are you welll Haven't
you longed 10 see your own Louisa?"
And she looked into SINNERS face
and smiled through her tears.
Madame, said he solemnly; ''if
am the person alluded to as Henry, per-
NIT me TO say that you have made mis-
take. My name is Lemuel; l have no
Aunt Martha. and don't own a solitary
Louisa. Oblige me by letting 80 my
coat. IL oxcites remark" Then she
buried her bonnet deeper into his waist
coat. and began to cry harder than ever,
and said:
"Oh, Henry, how. how can you treat
mo so? How can you pretend you are
not my husbsndl"
Madame" screamed Simmer. elf
You do not cease sopping my shirt
bosom, and remove your umbrella from
..,.. .....,. n .L.u L., nhlt,..l a. call ~.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-26

ALI PERSONS HAVING SHIRTS OR
a Beits, belonging 10 Liberty kngine Com-
49, - A. X POTTER,
Ia N Secretary.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-26
TO ny BABY IN HEAVEN.


WRITTEN ron raE coin uiIL Skws.l
Methipks my eherub babe IL gone
To tho.e bright realms above.
Where angel forms and voice. loin
In one great work OF love.
She WAS a. fair as the fret now'r
That sprung In Edsn's shade.
And woe II me the lone sad hour
isaw my nowrs' fade.
she came to glad nv lonely heart,
As some sweet dream ofyore,.
Nor thought che RON me could part.
To meet again ne more.
She WAS a. fair. 40 dear Sc life.
when death 10 on the wing.
Bat now shes free from every strife
That deaths fell hand can bring.
sl.ep on. nv eberub babe. sleep on
Till human strife 10 O'er,
Tho.e earthly storms nay long sweep on,
Bat pace shall gid thy shore.
I..v m, f,rm In mortal pain,
Wh n death had laid thee down.
And loving tears tell last as rain
Amid The cage lands brown.
Nsthluks soii. heavenly musle sounds
Amid the bAlmy air;
Methinks within my inno-t soui
A lovely calm Is there.
Re.lrud, oh God. unto tn, will.
Thoa glad'st her natal day.
Twas Thoa that gave. and Thou s,ill
Canst give and take away.
Gold I'm. August 20, 1874.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-26

Iris an admitted fact in China and
Japan that the older the tree the better
the tea. The shrubs which supply the
mobiles Of Japan with their favorite bsv-
srage are said to be in many instances
500 years old.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-02
l30..

DolNas OF THE GRAND jury OF THE HUs
TlSGs CoURr.-The grand jury of the Hns
tings Court. composed Of Messrs. N. II. Lei
lforeman). Benjamin c.. Gray, A. w. Nolt
ing, Jr.. Samuel s. Cottrell. Joseph Angus.
tine. William z. w. Taylor, Joseph &. Rowe.
William P. Crutchfeld, and Robert w. OH.
yer, met yesterday aud found true bills for
felony in the following cases: Martha Susap
Twine for stealing $40 from tie person OF
Thomas Stran; s. T. Cameron, for Stealing
SlG0 from q. r. Robinson; JOSEPH, Jackson,
for assaulting, striking, and wounding Eli.
sha Williams with q club; James Campbell,
for stealing S1.75 from Joseph Jackson |;
Henry Warren, for assauiting, striking, and
woundng James T. Ferriter; E. H. HuG-
son for the murder OF Mary Boyd; Patrick
Gallego, for stealing clothes, &C., from Cap
tain Applegarth. In the case of Robert a.
Allen, charged with stealing gold watch
valued At 5000 from Theodore Frick, the jlry
failed to find q true bill. -.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-02
MANCHESTER NEWS.

Masonic ELECTION Manchester Lodge,
No. IA, +. A. NJ, has elected the following
officers for the ensuing term: T. w. Crow
w. NJ; D. j. Weisiger, S. W.; 81. W.
Bransford, ]. W.; James D. Craig, Trea.
surer; j. B. Vaden, Secretary; j. Ell.
Hatcher, A. A. Allen, W. r. Weisiger,
Trustees. Appointed Officers: S. G. Weisi.
ger, S. D.; A. Royal, j. D.; II. Fitzgerald,
Tjler: A. j. Simmons, A. &. Gibbs. Stew
ards E. Gary, Chaplain. After the election
the lodge partook of bountitul collation.
prepared under the direction of the Tiler
and Stewards. The officers elect will be
installed on ST. Johns night.
GRANGE ORG Grange of Patrons
of HusbaDdry has been organized near Proc
tors creek, in Chesterfield county, By Dep
uty w. 3. Westbrook, with r. A. Willis
master. and F. G. Ruffin secretary. The
Grange starts with twelve male and seven
female members.
TIE CITY ELEcTIoN.--By mistake the COM
missioners of election in the Third Ward
cave no certificate Of the vote cast for jus
flee of the peace; therefore a vacancy exists
in that ward, here A.. Royal CONSERVATIVE
received 139 votes, and w. B. Mann (colored
Radically us. A special election will be held
to I'll the vacancy. There are fumors OF a
contested election on account of some al
leged informalty In this ward, but nothing
definite is known.
srspAY.ScuoOL REPoRT.-Averagea attend
once for mast month: Baptist Snnday.schoof,
s3tIGIargest attendance May 17ih, 34s; Nc
thodist 142; Episcopal, LOG; Presbyterian,
OK. Relle Isle Mission, As /; Coiored Baptist,
1a2.
TIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The duties OF tne
nnhI;c schools have suspended THIS year eat.
iier Than usual. The average attendance iot
Inst last month was larger than at any time our'
ling the session.
LyerunE.-Rev. J. William Jones VII! - 10 .
IIIyer,a lecture on K. L. Lee for the oenehl .
the Baptist church tonight.
/ POLICE RspoRT. Captain Lipscomb, enis
Of police, reports seventeen arrests ior sn
1 month OF May, OF which number sixtes'
were white, All parties fined and dis
charged, except three, who were sent Oh =
the Hustings Court.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-02

ORDERED TO LEAVE TIE CITy.-1esterday
James Tor Cbarles) Porter, an English man,
was arrested on complaint of colored man
named Moses Jackson, that his life bad been
threatened by Porter. When brought be
fore the Pelce Justice he plced the floor
with fan in hand and made himself generally
disagrecable by bis rraticinloyements, While
waiting for his case to be called. Once he
had nearly escaped from the courtroom
whea intercepted by DIR. Antelotti, the jan
itor. When brought back he hurriedly sat
down and wrote a telegram TO tue French
minister stating that his lie was in Imminent
danger and asking protection.
This is the "Hon.' James Porter, who
made speech on immigration III the ball oil
the House Of Delegates last winter, and who
cla!1ns to hare been at one time British Com
missioner OF Customs in China. Lately he
chartered Il train 10 bring himself and wife
| from GordcDSyi!le to Richmond, when be
might nave taken either Of the several trains
from that point; employed full brass band
| to screnade lis wife at the st. James Hotel;
and did many other queer things that lead TO
the belief that he is of unsound mind.
Yesterday Justice White would probably
have ordered commission of lunacy had not
his friends requested his release on condi'
ton that be would leave the city within
| twelve hours,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-02

TRINITY NATIONS AT TEE
CATHEDRAL OF TIE CATHOLIC
MISSION. &c.-The festival in honor of the
Sacred Trinity was observed last Sunday In
the Catholic and Episcopal churches. al
St. Peters cathedral the observance was
marked bv ceremonies both impressive and
interesting, the principal one being the adj
ministration by Right Rev. Bishop Gibbons
of the sacrament of confirmation TO one
hundred and thirty.thrce persons-forty
BOYS, tiity.two girls, and forty-one ADULTS
twenty-one of the last named being con-
yerts to Catholcty. This ceremony tooB
place at 10 o'clock in the presence of large
congregation, the Bishop prefacing and con.
cludipg it with afiectionate words of advice
and eSbortation to the candidates. Pontiti
cal high mass followed, Bishop Gibbons be
ing the celebrant, with Rev. Father haln,
of Harper's Ferry, as assistant priest
Rev. Father Charles as deacon; Rev
Father /. N. Townsend, of Newberne, N,
G.. rs sub.deacon; and Messrs. John Tier
nan and II. O'Conor as deacons of honor
Mr.. William Price acted AS master OF cere
monies. -....,. -
At night the Cathedral was again throng
ed, the occasion being the conclusion OF the
mission which had been progressing during
the previous week. A most eXcelient dis'
course was delivered by Rev. Father Kain,
of Harper's Ferry, on "The True Dignity
of q Christian" 1t was marked by elo
ouence, earnestness, and simplicity, and WI was
listened TO with profound attention. The
music at both the morning and evening ser
vice was very fine.
The mission just concluded has been mos
successful ia its object, which was TO ln
crease the faith Of the faithful and reclaim
those who had become lukewarm or entirely
forsaken their religious duties. During the
week fifteen hundred persons approaches.
the confessional and received holy com
munion. Bishop Gibbons and the resident
clergy express their delight and qualification
AT the results of the arduous labors OF tile
reverend gentlemen, Fathers Boyle, Keane,
and Kahn, under whose special direction the
exercises of the mission were conducted. T
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-02

MERCHANTS AND MECHANICS INSURANCE
CoMPANY.-A meeting of the STOCKHOLDERS
of the Merchants and Mechanics insurance
Company was held yesterday evening IN the
rooms Of the Chamber of Commerce-Mr.
Thomas Branch in the chair and Mr.. j. 3.
Moore officiating as secretary. The report
of the president and directors was read and
apnroyed. An election for directors then
took place with the following result: A. I.
Stokes, J. B. Pace, George Lee, Miles I1r-
pin, John H. Guy, L. d. CrenshaW, "A. -
Williams, w. H. Lyme, F. K. Scott, Il. H.
Brown, 4. A. Saunders, G. Fl. Talbot, John
G. SPOTS. A. S. Lee, Joseph 4. Anderson,
John j. King, W. Pfeiffer, James Thomas,
Jr.P. A. Sublett, Abram Levy, E.W Wortham,
L. Powers; E. D. Christian, 7. Il. Mayo, and
r. E. Blankenship.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-02
AUCTION SALES THE DAY,

LYME & BROTHER. 5]9 2. NJ, trustees sac
offramed residence and lot on The southeast
corner OF Twenty-seyenth and Grace streets
Church Hill.
J. THOMPSON BROWN, 5S 2. M., large residence
on the northeast corner OF Clry and aonloe
streets.
GODDIN, WARREN 6 CO., 6P. NJ, brick tenc-
mcnt on the north SIDE OF Leigh between ighsh
ard Ninth streets.
MOODY & ROYhLL, 5k z. M house and lot OIL
the corner or Fourteenth aud railroad streets,
In Manchester.
1GRUsBS& WILLIAMS, 12 n. Eve framed cot
tases on Franktia between Seventh aud Eighth
streets, to be removed. 5l-ssaf
RICHARDSON &, CO., 5s T. M, trustees sa.o
OK two building l0rs on the wes: side of Twen-
.y-sixth street between n and 0 streets, and
brick tenement s0utiIside Of Leigh between
Twenty. sixth and Tweaty-seyent'ls streets; also,
lot of laud on the west side or Twcpty-sixlh
between Marshall and Clay streets.
COOK & LAEGHrON, 10 A.. NJ, bankrupt safe Of
crockery. glassware. hosse-furnishing goods,
&C., on Main between Fourteenth and fifteenth
streets, I. ls Is sstztszs = y.
COOK LAUGHToS. 10 A. II, household farn.-
ture, &c.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-02

BRIEF ITEMs.--The old sewer at the cor.
ner Of Sixth and Clay streets is being re.
placed by larger one.
The chain-gang will soon commence laying
a stone walk-way on Strecker's Hill.
The row Of frame buildings on Franklin
street between Sixth and Seventh is to be re.
moved and brick residences to be erected on
the site.
The Dost-raee On James river on Saturday
was won by the four.osred shell cold Do
miniop," which made the first mile in three
minutes.
Eureka quartette, of this city, gives mu.
sical entertainment at Oak Grove, West
moreland county, to day, and another al
King George Courthouse tomorrow.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-02

Police COURT, MoSDAY-Justtce White
Fines were imposed upon the following per-
sons: Frank Marshall (negro), guilty OF an
assault upon John Jackson, 50 ; J: A. Payne,
guilty of an assault upon Bette Wood, 81
Mike O'Neal, guilty of al assault upon James
Garcum, 50; Charles Courtney lnegro),
guilty of an assault upon Lizzie Coleman
negrol 81.
Henry Fleming (negro), guilty of creating
disturbance in the street, was sent 10 Jal
for thirty days.
James Stuart (negro) was bound over te
keep the peace for twelve months.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-02

HEBREW LADIES' FAIR AND FEAsT.-The
members CT the Hebrew Ladies' Sewing So
cety commenced q fair and feast for the ben
eft of the Eleventh,Street synagogue last
evening in the spacious store No. 1908 Main
street, opposite the postoitice. 1t will be
continued every day and evening during this
week, and as it is the first fair ever held in this
city by the Hebrew ladies, will doubtless be
well attended. They have on hand varied
assortment of useful and fancy articles, be-
sides everything pllatable at this season OF
| the year. -.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-02

A POLICEMAN DIscHARGED.-The Board OF
Police Commissioners met yesterday and in
quired into the circumstances attending the
beating OF L. B. Taylor by Policeman John
E. Brooke on last Thursday election day..
The facts as proven are that Sergeant Pleas
ants was taking to the station.house person
who had been disorderly at Old iiarket Hall
precinct, Jefferson Ward, when Taylor in
terfered and insisted upon the release of the
prisoner, bis friend. Sergeant Pleasluts or
dered him away, but he persisted, and Brooke
came up and cruelty beat him with his club
on the head aud face.
Taylor was not drunk, as before reported,
but went to the First station-house and took
out warrant for Brooke, on which be was ar
rested, and was fined S25 by Justice White.
As soon as Brooke was arrested he had Tay-
lor arrested for disorderly conduct, but the
warrant was dismissed by justice Of the
peace.
The Commissioners dismissed Brooke from
the police service.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-02
VERDICT IN AN IApoRTAST INSURANCE CASE.

VERDICT IN AN IMPORTANT INSURANCE CASE.
The case Of DR.. G. E. Kloeber rs. The Ylr-
ginia Fire aud Marine Insurance Company
has been decided in the Circuit Court by the
jury bringing in a verdict for the amount
claimed by the plaintiff, $4,000 The plain
tiff's property was situated near Pittsy lyania
Courthouse, and was destroyed on the 5th
of November, 1872. It was insured for
$4,000 in each the Virginia Fire and Marine
and Southern Mutual Insurance Companies,
I'm this suit the Fire and Marine Company
resisted payment Of the policy because Of
alleged fraudulent coneealment on the part
of the plaintiff Of facts as TO the title OF the
properly. The defendants also sougnt 70
nrove that DR.. Kfoeber kindled or had kin
died the fire which burnt the house. An ap-
peal was taken by the defendants counsel
from the judgment O, the Circuit Court
The case against tbe Southern Mutual Com
papy is yet to be tried. < s.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-02
AilI1noltd 1ispattlt.
S~-S ~ ~ f,a~Es.5
THE CIRCULATION OF THE DIS
PATCH Is LARGER THAN THE COMBINED
CIRCULATION OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY
NEWSPAPERS OF THE CITY.
TUEsDAY...........s....JUNE2 Q, 1877
LOCAL MATTERS.

CuuRcH NoTEs.-Rcv. Pike Powers read
the services 1T the Monumental church or
Sunday morning, and DR.. Woodbridge
preached a sermon appropriate to the occa
sion.
Rev. Dallas Tucker officiated at st. James
church'on sunday morning.
Rev. John o. Turpin, Of King William.
preached at the Leigh.Street Baptist church
at IL \. N. on Sunday, and Rev. Samuel c.
Clopton at s +. u.
Rev. DR.. Garlick baptized a candidate al
Lcigh-Street Sunday, and seven several eve.
ningS before.
Rev. Kerr B. Tupper preached at the Sc
cond Baptist church on Sunday night.
One candidste was received by baptism
into the Seventh Street Christian church or
sunday night. Rev. G. S. Lucas occupied
the pulpit at night.
AT Trinity Methodist church on Sunday
morning Bishop heener preached q highly
interesting sermon on the subject of Faith
At Sidney Methodist, Rev. r. Fl. Mullen
preached at night.
At Clay-Street Methodist church, Bishop
Keener preached at night.
The pastor of the Broad-Street Methodist,
Rev. j. c. Granhcry, D. D., and the pastor
OF Centenary Methodist, Rev. John +. Ed
wards. d. D., having returned to the city,
preached morning aud evening i'll their re-
spective churches.
The ordnance Of baptism was admins
tered to several children at NicholSon-Stree'
Methodist on Sunday afternoon. Rev
George c. Yandersice preached at night.
At the Second Presbyterian church or
Sunday Rev. NJ. D. Hoge, D. D., pastor
| preached in the morning an eloquent ant
! interesting sermon to a large congregation
Many of the visiting military from Washing
ton, as we'll as some OF the soldiers from th'
First regiment, were present. In the after
noon Rev. Or. Tupper preached.
The First Presbyterian church is now un
dergoing repairs. 1t is to be thorough!
renovated inside and out; will be repaintet
and otherwise improved.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-02

HENRIco UNION LocGE.-The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year
5. r. Gates, Worshipfu Master; Robert e.
Richardson, Senior Warden; o. A. Kelley,
Junior Warden; William Wilson, Secre.
tary; D. G. Richardson, Treasurer; William
S. Murray, Senior Deacon ; James M.
Woody, Junior Deacon; Thomas Angel,
Steward and Tiler; Revs. L. NJ. Lee, D. d.,
B. F. Woodward, Fl. G. Chcatham,.. Z.
Wallace Chaplains
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-02

Coon SAAARITANs-ELECTIoN OF OFFICERS.
Two lodges of lawfully -charted Good Sama-
ritans have been instituted in this city under
the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Vir-
ginia, under the titles of SO Wisdom Lodge,
No. II, and "Ever-True" Lodge, No. 8.
These lodges are chartered by act Of Con-
gress, and start under favorable auspices
with large membership. The Order of
Good Samaritans is a temperance organiza-
ton, and has in it eleven degrees. The
Grand Lodge will hold its next session third
Wednesday in June, in Charlottesville. T..
R. johnson, of this city, is the District Dep
uty Grand Chief, and W. H. L. Combs, Past
Worthy Chief.
.Ever-True Lodge, No. 8, Daughters of Sa-
maria, have elected the following officers:
Cynthia A. johnson, past-presidins daush-
ter Emilne Pullman, presiding daughter
Mary Jones, daughter of fount; Virginia
Lacy, D. recorder; May Lewis, D. finance ;
Sallie Lewis, D. lesson: G. spirlock, D.
con. NJ. Chatham, D. assistant con-; Jane
Lewis, R: HIS; India Epps, L. II. g.; Alice
Shelton, inside sentinel; Sarah Hill, outside
sentinel; Thomas r. Johnson, marshal.