Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-09-19

still. They were Immediately fired upon by
the " moonshiners, when Ray drew his pistol
and fired, killing one man and wounding two
Others. The two men then made their escape
without injury, although their clothes were
riddled with shot during the desperate en-
counter.
james johnson, a well-known colored man
OF Lexington, Va, made a bet at the breakfast
table with two companions that he could eat
more fruit than they. The three set to work,
and johnson won, eating whole water
melon and a half, twelve peaches, twelve
punches OF grapes and four large apples. He
was taken sick an hour after and died the
same evening.
Cincinnati was crowded with visitors, gath
cred to witness the opening ceremonies OF the
Seventh Industrial Exposition. Among those
present were the President and vile, Generals
Sherman and Sheridan, the Governors of Ohio,
Indiana and Kentucky, and other prominent
persons. The procession consisted OF mill
tary, civic and trade display, and was reviewed
at the Exposition building by Mrs. Hayes and
200 ladies. Governor Bishop opened the Elk
position by an address, and was followed in
speeches by Mr.. Pendleton, president OF the
Exposition board, and President Hayes.
The Maryland Greenbackers assembled in
State Convention at Baltimore, nominated
Howard Meeks for Governor and authorized
the executive committee to select candidates
for the other offices. The platform adopted
embodies the res buttons OF previous Green
back platforms in regard to national paper
money and its substitution for national bank
notes; also sets forth that there should be a
graduated income tax; that postmasters should
be elected by the people; that Congress should
establish labor bureau of statistic in every
| Stufo. that No r,rh1io lands ShouId ha diapOSp1
OF except to actual settlers; that there should
be land limitations, and that lands granite to
corporations that have not fulfilled their con-
| trlcts should revert to the government; that
! eight hours should constitute legal days
work; that no species of property, whether
| in stocks, bonds, or otherwise, should be ex.
empt from taxation; that the government
should faithfully perform its pledges made to
| the Union soldiers at the time OF enlistment
especially that they receive 100 acres of LAND
in fee simple on being discharged, and al
| equitable payment per mont. to each soldier
that no man shall be eligible to the Office o
President of the United States for two consec
utlve terms, etc.
Reports are received of further troubles il
Carter county, Ky, the old Underwood battle
ground. As Square Holbrook and his son
Miller were going to pasture ground they
were fired upon by men in ambush, and Squire
Hoibrook was instantly killed. His son re
turned the fire, but without effect. Holbrool
was at the head of the party arrayed agains
the Underwoods two years ago. This occurred
on a recent Friday and on a following Monda.
Chilly" Underwood was shot dead by SOM
of the Holbrook party. Both parties are armed
and organized, and the men say that the,
mean to fight until one party or the othe
leaves the country.
At the Nebraska Democratic State Conven
ton in Lincoln, ticket with Elger Wakel
for Supreme Court judge was put in the field
The platform denounces the use OF the arm
at the polls, and declares the President to hav
been traudulently counted in.