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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-06-22

Boys, don't hang around the corners Of
the streets. If you have anything TO do,
do Il promptly, right of, then 90 home.
Home is the place for boys. About the
street corners and at the stables they learn
to talk slang, and they learn to swear,
TO smoke tobacco, and TO do many other
things which they ought not TO do.
DO your business and then 90 home.
If your business Is play, play and
make a business of 1t. ! like 10 see
boys play good, earnest, healthy games
If was the town would give the boys
a good, spacious playground. II should
have plenty of sof, green grass, and
trees and fountains, and broad space
to run and jump, and to play suitable
games would make II as pleasant and
as lovely as Il could be, and | would
give Il 10 the boys to play In, and when
the play was ended | would tell them TO
20 home.
For when boys hang around street cor
ners and stables. they get slouchy and
iistlcss or All things dislike listless
boy or girl. ! would have a hundred
boys Ike hundred yachts, every spar
straight aud every rope tAut, the decks
and sides clean, the rigging al In order
and everything ready 70 slip the cable
and hy before The wind when The word
comes.
Bot this cannot be II you loange about
The streelE and loaf about the corners
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-06-22
STREETS or CANroS

The effect Of the many swinging sign
boards is very striking. They are hung
SO thickly that one can only see short
distance ahead, are eolored lgreep, blue
aud red, aud are inscribed with heavy
gilt letters; or the names are carved and
the alternatecharaoters are eolored differ
entity, so that, with ALI its variety Of hucs,
the crowded oausewsy has very crowd
cd appearance. The Canton streets are
celebrated for their cleanliness; but
Of their odors on warm day the writer
will not speak They are all paved with
granite slabs, wOrn smooth aud slippery
BY the tread Of generations. These slabs
are very long and about foot wide, and
they lie crosswise over the road, Direct
" under them are the sewers, which open
up to the air through the numerous crew
ices of the pavement. AS a general thing
the atmosphere is not unpleasant; and
there is always so much incense burning,
so many fire-crackers exploding, such
quantities Of sandal wood, spice, fruit,
sugar-cane and other oderiterous sub
stances exposed for sale, that it takes a
long time to discriminate between the
scents that please and those that do not.
II must be remembered, also, that most
of the streets here-many of them main
streots-are scarcely as wide as the pave
ment in front of an English house; there
are no parks or open spaces where gem
eral view of the streets can be obtained ;
and If one imsgines miles Of such lanes,
iutersected at regular intervals by similar
crooked and twisting cross-paths, an idea
may be gained OF what labyrinth Can
ton is made up. Overhead nothing can
be seen but strip Of sky between the
projecting ewes Of the houses; and even
this opening is not unfrequently covered
with boards and mating.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-06-22
,osra,rr v,llr,.

Yosemite Valley Of which the world
has heard 80 much, Is situated on the
Merecd river, In tbo soulher portion of
the country Of MarIposa, ii0 miles little
southeast from san Francisco, but nearly
s6o miles from that city BY any OF tie
Travelled routes. Il IS on the western
slope Of tho Sierra Nevada, midway be
tween It's eastern and western base, snd
in tho center Of the State measuring north
aud south. Il rs narrow gorge about
eight miles In length, from a half to a
mile 10 width, ana enclosed in frowning
grauito walls, rising with almost unbrok
en- and perpendicular faces to the disr,
height Of from 5000 TO G000 feet above
the green aud quiet vale beneath. From
tho brow Of tho preciploes In several
places spring streams Of water which ip
seasons Of rain and melting SHOWS, foim
catarscts Of beauty and magniheenoe
surprising anything known In mountaiu
scenery,
AHo NailSg -pVttpHi ~ llhb HOuTt tht
Merced river taking up much room as Il
wanders from side to side, apparently Ia
no haste TO leave. There arc broad tracts
of natural meadow, radiant IN SPRING
time with a wonderful earpeting Of now-
ers. These meadows are separated 10y
belts of trees, park.liko groves of piuc
and cedars, black oak aud live OAK al.
most without underground, and through
which one may ride unimpedcd IN buy
direction, The walls are Of granite, ,wi, q
an average height OF 5000 feet, IN some
places nearly vertical, aud with very t..
tie debris at the base; in others pinr.
colored slope leads us TO gigantic tower,
spires, or sharp cut peaks, There sfc
now no fewer than five trails over which
beast of burden may climb In or out ui
the valley; and man sure-footed, coo.
headed, and strong, may hnd a dozon
places where he could, with real danger,
scale those impossible barriers. The
general color Of the rocks is monotonous,
varying from blueisk-grsy TO an oebrc,
that, in full sunlight, is almost creamy
in tint.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-06-22

floating Ia the sir al sunrise--cmhlcmAtlc
q morning Oa the ioothoard cupid is
painted, a large wardrobe {. cmbol-
li.bed Ia The same expensive way, and
also With Mr.. Stewards stlf.dcslrn coat
% arms white and blue shield bearing
a lion rampant The upholsIoring of the
sofas aud chairs is IN blue satin, which Is
the dominant color IN the carpet bath
and dressing room, perfect In their Ap-
pointmcnts, are adjacent,
The sleeping rooms for guests are In
the third story, and the servants rooms
are In the topmost story.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-06-22

A Doc SToRY,-Eyerybody thinks his
own dog the smartest, and, Of course,
thought mine so. lie was little fellow,
with long silky cars, aud did, as we
thought, some wonderful things lie
was very fond Of chicken bones; 10, one
day, all the debris of pair Of fricassed
chickens were collected and given to The
little fellow for his dinner, lie com.
menced cating voraciously, and then y
thought seemed 10 strike him, which wax
probably this: | can't possibly eat all
these bones, so may as well pick out
just those which like, which he accord.
ingly did till all the little ones disappeared
and doggie had evidently had quite
enough. Still, all the big ones remained.
What was TO be done with them2 lie
was evidently considering. Suddenly
he retired, and some one was about TO
remove the dish, when the pattering of
eight feet was heard on the stairs, aud
soon the little white dog appeared, fol.
lowed by large black one, whom lie led
directly to the dish, and then lay down,
complacently watching his invited gurst
while he ate his dinner - Obserper.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-06-22

TaouBLE wfIH SILVER. The st. Louis
Republican mentions some Of the iron.
blea that will follow the new money
When man walks much the inside Of
biz legs will be chafed raw. When less
than dollar il 10 20 BY mall Il will have
to be converted FIRST into postage stamps.
when you run for 4 street car money
will ny out Of your pockets 81 every
janp. When you tell your wife that yoa
baye no money she viii say that you lie
f9r she beard II Jingle. IL will be diih-
caA TO pay 5 man quarter BY mis-
take for hslf. When you are In bur
~ the storckeepeF will have 70 weigh the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-06-22

TERRIBLE BALLOON DisAsTER.--A let.
ter 10 The New York Times from Fonda,
Columbia, South America, gives ds..
cripiion Of terrible balloon acrid nf
May 5th. The bag wa inflated With his
air. There were two thousand be pe
on the plaza. The ar0naut appeared,
splendid ID scarlet aud gold spanRlrs,
carrying the Columbian flag. The rol
were loosened and tie balloon that up
ike an arrow 1900 feot, amid the slipu
Of The enthusiastic multitude, the aro.
naut meanwhile turning on the trapez
aud performing various gymnastie feat
Soon The balloon apparently became 'i4s
tionary lie then threw out the flag, 1nj
tie ne1t second 4 smoke was seen Issuing
from tue side Of the balloon and the
fortunate arouaut had lowered 3 rops
aud was clIagiug 10 the end below. i i
burning some one shouted, aud the peo.
pie suddenly became greatly excited.
soon flames suddenly burs, from the top.
sad pieces Of the cloth began 70 Host
downward. The balloon descended rap.
Idly until all hope was over unless lie
should touch The top Of the mountain,
/ 900 feet above the town. The specta
tors rulhed IN tho direction Ia which tie
balloon was supposed 10 be coming. II
an hour ito crowd came slowly back
with the poor Er0naui slill breathing,
bot lnsenslbie, With = broken lex aud To-
lernal injuries. lie died in few hours.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-06-22
VOLUME XVI

cola in his hand aud sound 8, tweaiy CSC
times on nc counter before hc can De-
iermine whether lt ID good TIC baby
vii swallaw diao q day a boy with
a quarter viii lose q 90 a crack In tive
minutes from which no amount of COAX
ING with forks and chlps can recover II.
Sleepy men win IN, buttons aud losen
Ees Into contribution boxes a. ot yore
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-06-22

DEAL sQuARELY WITH YOUR CHILDREN
TO gain obedience, you must frs, .,i
yourself to deserve IL. Whatever ou
promise your little ono, however n ~
the thing seems TO you and whal. yer
trouble il costs you, perform It. \ y1
let the doubt once enter that inaoe 80
mind that you say what you II
mean, or will not act mp to what ycu
Make as few prohibitory laws you
but, once made, keep to them. u
Is granted a. IN what is denied,
yourself, however weary, or wort,e
impatient, TO administer always eyenb
ed Justice. This is system much r.
likely to secure your child's real ~ "
tons than all the pettiug and bumo u,e
so generally induiged IN, to give pies ne
or save trouble, not to your little ones,
but TO yourself
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-06-22

EXPLANATION OF THE ELECTRIC TILE
GRAPH Sam, said darkey TO his ebony
brother, how am II dat dis yer telegrai
carries de noos froo dem wires?
Well, Caesar, you 'spose dar am big
dog free miles long.
Neber was such big dogs; don't b'lieb
dat.
You jess wait minnet; l's only Illus
tratin', You stupid niggar. Now, dis yer
dog, you see, Jess puts his front feet on
de Hoboken sho', and be puts his behind
feets on dc Moo York sho'
Yesser.
Now, 'spose you walk on dis yer dogs
tail In Moo York
Yesser.
Hen bark, won't heI
Yesser.
Well, wber'ilI that dog bArkl
Ia Hoboken, calclate.
Dat am jess IL. You walk on de dog's
tall IN Moo York aud be barks in IIobok.
en- and dats dc way de telegraf oper-
aies.
Yesser, dasso -dasso. You right, By
golly.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-06-22

idle away your Time At ne stables and At
The saloons.
When you are away from home have
some business; attend 20 your business
and then 20 home
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-06-22

Giles, can you c0njagate behAvesf
Behayes-behooye --behiyes see
here, you 80 and stand ia the corner.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-06-22
MASONRY AND oHuRcH DISCIPLINE.

Living alongside the Christian Church
are other organizations, other institutions
that have grown up and lived, and kept
pace among their members, and contri-
buted peace and amiability TO the world.
The Free Masons, with one or two eK-
ceptions, have never had war within their
ranks, have never had disturbance with.
in their walls. They have lived IN true
brotherhood, so far as the world can see !;
with one or two exceptions, they have
never furnished scandal to the world.
Governed by lesser motives than the
Christian brotherhood we may suppose
are governed by, net claiming to be
formed on the high level of high spiritual
considerations, acting in regenerated
souls, they have still kept themselves
from scandal, and their brotherhood from
internal dissension and hostilities, and so
fer as ] am aware-not being member
OF them, know only as the world knows
they stand on a basis simply of courte-
sy, high-toned honor and integrity
Well now, friends, II becomes therefore
worthy of you who are thoughtful to
ask yourself, and this year 1876 is about
time the question should be asked-it be.
comes question of the most thoughtful
of ye men and women, to ask yourselves
how is it taat these men can live together
in peace and we cannot? How is II that
these men can have leaders and prophets
and priests and guides, both temporal
and spiritual, and never dismiss one OF
them, the governing head being, only be-
nevoent action toward each other with
ont disturbance or hostility? How is il
we fail to find in the history Of these in
stitutions any inquisitions, any dungeons,
any tortures, any bloody arenas with
sands caked with warm blood that has
dried2 How is itI-W. III. ~. Murray.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-12-15
n NIGHT WITH a BOA CoNSTRIC-
rnD

IOh.
Kansas Oity Mail.
Sam Johnson, of this city, formers
ly Deputy Constable, came very near
losing bic life lately, and if he had
there would have been a general ex-
preston of opinion that he tempted
his fate by an exhibition of singular
foOlhardiness and strange contempt
of the most ordinary prudence. For
some time johnson has had the care
of an immense snake of the boa con-
strictor species. This sweet boon
was left in Johnson's charge by the
proprietor of one of the side shows
that was with Howe's circus on its
late visit to this place. The snake
had been sick, and fearing that it
would die if it was carried about from
| place to place, it's owner made an ar
rangement with Johnson to take care
Of it until such time as it should be
sent for, to again appear in the ezhi-
bition. Sam has paid all needed at
tention to his snakesbip, and the
huge "boa" has quite recovered from
bis illness under his considerable and
careful attention. johnson had tried
to establish. friendly relations with
the snake, and hattered himself that
he had succeeded very well. Two
or three nights ago, when the wealth
er turned so suddenly and severely
cold, Johnson found that tho boa was
benumbed with cold and apparently
half dead. With a strange disregard
Of consequences he took the half fro
zen snake from its box and placed it
in his own warm bed from which he
had risen. He then returned to bed,
intending, when the snake should re,
vive from its chilled and benumbed
condition, to replace it in its box.
Unfortunately Johnson fell into a
doze, and then into a deep sleep.
From his sound sIumber he was
awakened by horrible sense of saf>
location about his chest. He awoke
to find himself in the terrible coils of
the boa constructor, which had been
warmed to life and fury in Johnson's
bed. The unfortunate man compre
hended in instant his fearful danger
Great drops oi sweat started to his
brow as in an agony Of horror he re-
allied the nature of his peril. With
the energy of despair he grasped the
snake with both hands, and with al
most Superhuman strength and in a
manner he can scarcely recall, sue
ceeded at last in uncoiling its haste
full folds from his body, dragged the
struggling boa to its box and safely
secured it in its old quarters. A Sc
we're nervous attack succeeded the
fright and horror the strange combat
had occasioned, and not another wink
did johnson sleep that night. He
can congratulate himself that he es
capped so easily, and that senseIess
teme~ity did not receive the fatal
punishment it invited.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-12-15
NORTHERN MEN DEMANDING
IMPEACHMENT

A large meeting of the citizens of
the Twenty seventh ward of Phila
delphia was held last Friday at the
hall No. $3.50 Market street, to pro-
test against tho bayonet rule and the
rule Of tho returning boards of the
South. j. II. Real, a leading mer-
chant of Philadelphia, presided
Telling speeches were made in favor
of impeaching Grant, and the follow
ing resolution passed unanimously:
Resolved, that we believe u. S.
Grant has been guilty of high crimes
and misdemeanors against law and
liberty, eminently deserving i'm
parchment; and while we protest
against Grants usurpation of power
in endeavoring to control us by bayo
nets, we earnestly urge upon our
Representatives in Congress to i'm
peach L. S. Grant.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-12-15
SABBATH
Ice Barred from Church.

ice barred from Cnurcn.
Last Sabbath was so unfavorable
that there were no services in town.
1t seems as if shere were a missing
link when we are thus deprived Of
its privileges.
There is music in the word Sab
bath its utterance wakes sweet
symphonies; with it come holy
thoughts and sweet hope Of eternity.
Montgomery dilates upon night as
the season of rest after the toll Of
day Sabbath is the night of the
week, the time when men should
quit the sordid things of earth and
think on "better things" How few
realize the fact that each Sabbath is
another stage upon the route thai
leads to the grim realities of an
eternity How few regard its du'
ties--its claims
Some writer's find in the institu-
tion of the Sabbath a great economy
of Providence; it is moro than this
it should bind man to his great duty
and remind him Of his final destiny
there will come Sabbath when he
will have to go to his long home
"Aud from thel lips Of II uth one mighty breal
Shall Ike a whirlwiud scatter in its breeze
This whole pile OF human mockeiies."
Bright Sabbaths with its baImy
sunshine and bracing breezes toy
with the romance of the soul. We
can then see The world otherwise
than through distorting glasses of
mercenary prOmptings. The land
scape is hushed as if wrapped in
slumber; the laborer lounges in the
sun; and with Grahame,
Hail. Sabbath thee | hail, ,he poor man r day,
On other days The man OF toll is doomed
70 eat his ioyless bread, lonely
Sabbath comes too in winter /;
frost>bound earth with icy mantle is
wrapt in gloom rude storm-blasts
rage and snow fakes lay their
whited covering without the world
is dreary; yet we can muse and
think; "Thought, Heavens handN
maid" is ours. We rouse from the
tomb of memories those phantasmar
gorias which once Aoated through
the weIkin of young Imagination and
ansfused the avenue of coming
years with prismatic hues Twas a
dream still, we turn again to the
palimpsest Of hope and write new
thoughts, new aspirations, new
dreams and
"In oui spirits viii We dwell
Aud dream our dreams aud hold them true,'
Let us remember that the Sabbath
which makes us no better, is lost.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-12-15

COMBINING AGAINST THIEVES.-
The business men of Mitchell and
Howard counties, Iowa, have been
compelled, as they say, to form a
protective association against the
gang of thieves and counterteiters
who have been operating extensive>
ly in that vicinity, A subscription
of five thousand dollars has been
made up for the capture and PrOse>
cution of the gang, who have been
stealing everything they lay their
hands on. Seventeen sets Of harness
have been stolen from RicevilIe
within the last two weeks, and re-
cent developments prove the exiS>
tence there of an organized band of
coun.erleiters and horse thieves,
whose operations cover large terri
tory.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-12-15
INTIMIDATION.

Horace White, a prominent Hi
nois politician, has written a letter
to Mr.. Medill, of the Chicago Tri,
buue, which, from the reputation of
its author and his former close aflil-
iations with the Republican party,
cannot fail to attract attention MIR.
White takes the ground that the Re-
publican party has simply debAuch-
ed itself with infamy by seeking to
porpetuato its rule on the strength
Of electoral votes obtained by intro
ducing intimidation as an element
in politics. lie does not believe
that the Acknowledgement Of thour
sands of voters because three or four
men swear they were inundated
secures IAN honest count by any
means, and any man who will crawl
into the Presidency on such a basis
he has no use for
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-12-15

THE approved style of manufac
turing outrages at the South is we'll
told by DR., Redheld in his letter to
the Cincinnati Commercial. To be-
gin with, a parish that was sure to
20 Democratic any way, was let
wholly alone that is, the Republi
cans were hidden to stay away
from the polls altogether. That is
intimidation. Then the Registrar
manages to be out of sight at the
time appointed for registration, and
be is a Kellogg man, OF course. Fl
nally, the Registrar, to make mat
tiers very convincing, hangs up his
coat on the limb Of a tree and shoots
bullet holes through its edges. lie
also fires straight at a blank book
and a file of letters ia the breast
pocket. to show what it was that
saved bis life. That is the way they
got at an 'honest count in LOUIS
lana.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-12-15

THE editor of a country paper
wrote one evening To-day is the
anniversary of the death of Louis
Philippe When the printers proof
came up the name read Sam Phil
lips. The editor wrote on the
margin, who the deuce is Sam
Phillips 2 Next day the article
read To day is the anniversary
Of the death Of Sam Phillips. Who
the deuce is Sam Phillips =
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-12-15

NEW YORK.


The different editions Of TIE Sun during
tho next ne v4ar will be the same az during The
war mai has lust passed. The daily edition
IyyiJI ON week DAYS be sheet of four pages. and
nm sundays = Sheet of eiuht pages or So broad
colnmus; Willie the weekly edition will be a
sIeef If eioht paoe. Of the same dimensions and
cLaracter that ate already familiar to our
friends
nun S1rv will continue to be the strenuous
oJro.a,a N ref,rm and r4treucbmeut. and If
rJa. snL.ti,',tinn If stoiesmau.hip wisdom. and
i,,ree,;,,, f,. LoIlo,y nr4lance imbecjljtv, and
al y tIa oln,i,,istrati,r ofs nublic affairs
II 1I contend f,,, tba government of the people
I, he nennIe and for the peoplp. as opposed
n ,ay4rnmnnt Lv frauds in the ballot box and
in The rnrItino IF votes enforced by military
riolsuco II viii cndeavor 10 supply its read
ory- hodv nav, mot far from a million of souls
with Tho most car.fIl cnnp4te and trust
,yor,L,. a.,o,,nts NJ currept events and will en-
,IC,, a.. Ills onrno.a 81 ,,nsrou. and earthly
snlsclej Staff Of rrporrers and correspondents,
H.. ,..,,.,,tg from, WASHINGTON psneciailv will
I've f,1f arcrrare and fearless. and it will
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-12-15

Don't SHooT THE CRoWS.-A
crow was recently killed in the or
chard of Mr.. Barbric, Portland, Me,
and on opening his crop over twenty
nests Of caterpillar eggs were found,
showing that this much abused bird
had dined on about five thousand
embryo caterpillars. The crow is
not only seayenger, Kidding the
fields Of putrid carrion, but is a whole
sale destroyer of the insects and
worms that prey upon the crops
Notwithstanding the tritIing damage
done to young corn, the crow is the
farmers best friend.