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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-19
A HARD HEAD,

Every man graduated from Williams
college In the last twenty-five years has
some recollection OF Abe Parsons, or Abe
Bunter, as he Is more commonly called,
from bis bunting propensiiies. A cores
pondent OF the Boston journal writes
Little is known of his early life, but ho
was owned as slave and ran away TO
obtain his freedom. The story Ia told OF
bis recognizing the picture of bis old mis-
tress, who had aided him TO escape, in
the room of one of the students, who was
her son, and that after that she used to
send him aid The most powerful blows
have no effect on bis Uranium. Two inch
planks are shivered at single blow, and
large sticks broken In two. At au agr.
cultural fair be was once giving an exhi-
bition Of his powers by breaking cbeeses,
which bad been placed IN bags, but a
grind-stone had been substituted for one
Of them. The first blow failed 10 break
it, but nothing dannled, be made the at.
tempt The second time, and sure enough
broke 1t quite to pieces. At Dire once
some men were trying TO break in .
strong door with axes, but they did not
succeed IN making an entrance tilI his
power was put into use, when the door
quickly yielded A thousand stories
might be told OF bis wonderful fcats, but
nothing has brought bin into notoriety 30
much as his connection with j Frank
Baxter, the spiritnslist medium At one
OF the spitualistic camp meetings ct Lake
Pleasant, Baxter brought up bis spirit
and gave detailed account OF bis er-
ploits, but Abe proved too lively a ghost
for i'm, as he was not dead, although re.
ports Of his death had been published
lie is now about seventy years OF age I;
but though be has given up some OF his
feats, be can still make quick work With
a dry goods box or door Of ordinary thick
ness.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-19

fame OF Gre. daried BY, aud then The
souod oi the travelling died away 10 The
distance, that they could hardly convince
themselves they had really seen anything
Il seemed nofe IKE The creature of q
Wild dresm ibsn sober reality
And nov lei me tell YOU. that 30 en-
gine ever beat the time we made on those
iourteeu miles Tsose great wbeels,
seven feet 10 dismeler, spun sround 50
swili that you couldu't begin 10 ooani
The revelations, The engine barely
seemed TO touch the track as she fcw
along and although the track was a.
true as Il Was possible for Il 10 be swayed
feariully, aud sometimes made such pro.
digious jolts that Il required considerable
skill tor one to keep bis feet. No engine
eonid bold together Il orowded.to great.
or speed.
Well just ss csme TO stsndstill at
c. the big clock doomed out twelve.
aud the steamboat was getting mp her
steam. Roberts got on board in time and
nothing 10 spare.
Aud be saved the money, did be? |
asked, when saw that my friend had
finished bis story.
Yes; be found il hid away in some old
boxes as Aldrich bad directed him.
II you are passenger for Cd, said
waiter, the bus is ready.
So thanked my friend for his story
and bade him goodbye.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-19
RED PEPPER THEOLOGY.

The Nosh's ark Baptist church Color
ed) Of Louisville, tried one Of its member
for profanity the other day. Next 10 the
pastor be was the most prominent man In
the eburch-lcader Of The prayer meeting
superintendent Of the Sabbath school aud
preacher 10 absence Of The regulsr preach.
err. One brother testified that, - be vas
gwine TO bis work 90 Monday mofBin' be
heerd a monty racket, be did, down to.
ward hrudder Jimson's jus' Ike lot o
men was a cussin' and 3 hooliu' aud fling
in' de name Oh dc Lawd In vain 81 one
snudder. An ! says, says {, fo' God.
whsfs dat2 Is de eommuners riz % an
broke loose9 An | erept long up side De
lcuee, | cod, and kinder peeked ober, an
bress de Lawd ef ! didn't zee Brudder
Jimson out dar 10 de garden by hisself, g
swearin' an pervapiliD' al rppin
oat oafs As ef de berry ole psBdeionlun
had bolt Oh him. Other witnesses gave
IN similar testimony. The faces d the
congregation ref eeted Ia lowering frowps
the impending doom Of Brother JimsoD
The pastor asked If that gentleman bad
anylhiug 10 ssy why he sboHld not be
expuri6sd o1'n de roll, snd then Brother
Jimsou msjeslletilY arose aud calmly said
! would like 70 ask II de LAwd didnil
make red pepperf The pastor replied
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-19

leave tho hospital. 80 with toe hardly
uueApressed wish that tbe seli.mulilaiof
might die before be breeds little eowards
| hasten back 10 my guns The otter
contempt q the surgeons, The ehsuke
from careful handling to slmos, brutality
when lhey discovered tie wound was
sellinhieled, was brsclug to me Il
strung me up g whisky would have done,
! liked Il, and rammed home ihe ANNA
milton 10 guu No ! With = vim
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-19
tbs CANS, HEATERS

tbs CANS, HEATERS
sap Basksis, Rsssla ana GaivshlEsa lrou Pans
so
TIA Ware, Pisin Gad stamped, sheet Iron snd
Copper Mare. Coal Reds, stove Pipe, CorrcEnt
sA Etb1wa
a so
Yaxs spoagk. Ian hs0anE EEmps, Lsaa And
lsan Psgs, Cast ira honss ssEks. PlaiH kbe
F}aiskn5s4a 0oads faSnlAhsa 10 afdeF.
gaas pfsnpsy a4tSased te kHs weFk doBs In q
sausfartasy naEnsF, Prices ~ see ~ any p4Fiy
esa sHos4 fsr tAx sane eEslity And stY j. 0s
eesss- ofters - 2aii slil Fscssfs Emsd4sts
F.H. COOLIDGE.
AralEsiss. ". saa. sah. ls7s.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-19

I
Rufus Choate, In an important marine
assault-and. battery-at-sea case, bad Dick
Barton, chief mate OF the clipper ship
Challenge, on the stand, and badgered him
so about an hour that at last Dick got his
salt water up aud hauled by The wind TO
bring The keen Boston lawyer under bis
batteries.
At the beginning Of his testimony Dick
bad said that the night was as dark ~
pitch, aud raining like seven bells
Suddenly Mr. Choale asked him:
Was there any moon that nlghif
Yes, cir.
Did YOU see III
/ Not mite.
Then how DO sou know there WINS
moonY
Nautical alminac said 20, aud ~ be.
iieve that sooner'n any lawyer In Tic
world.
Ab-you're growing shsrp, hr Bar.
ton
What in blsze, have sou been grinding
me This hour ior-to mske ms dplll
BE civil sir And now tell me IN What
latitude aud longitude you crossed tie
equator In
Shooi you're joking
No, sir sm IN earnest, aud ! desire
you 10 answer me.
shsntl
An, you refuse 10 answer meg
! DO
Indeed sou are chief rnate u a clipper
ship, aud nuable 10 answer 80 simple
question:
Yes, lis the simplest question | was
ever ssked ln my lie Why, thought
every fool 81 a lawyer knew there sib't
no laiitnde on the equator
1bat shot lJ0red Ruius Cboale
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-19
Now Is THE TIME
70 get those
Old Clothes Colored

And Cleaned up for Summer Wear.
Ii vii make thea leok - wsn as res and save
saylug We shkN send box nearly ever week
Anrsag the spraug. Al coiors wAftabtea fast
md gasrfsatse 20 give sAi4sfsc.iOsa brssss.
shoaia be nppe8 before dy,ag, but esats paHts
sna oshsr gools car be dyed without.
D. E.kInONDs,
Journal 0tsca.
Nsnshosisf. VI. April ib;h, ISIS. tTa
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-19
HARNESS WORK
IMPORTANT
TO CONSERVATIVES

oentitmAn hkving been 50 fortunate a. 10
cure his 500 81 Consumption in lts worst stages.
after being given upio die BY the most celebrAt-
ed physscians, desires 20 make knoun the cgKe
slich proves snccessiui ia every cAsel 70 those
afflicted with Asthma, Bronchitis, Conghs, Colds
Consumption aud All Affections u the Throat
Gad Langs. God viii send The Receipt free %
charge 70 AZ who desifc H. II they viii forward
their address 10 Si6m
DANIEL ADEE, 50 Liberty ST., New Yolk,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-19

lave you got the iesson tO.dayf asked
a Sunday school lsachsr u pnpil whose
bead sss bsndaged up under couple u
iucbes 81 aannsl No, ms'sm. replied the
papil. Have sou got Your eateehisIn wiih
your ssked the lssebsr No, ma'am.
Have y0u got aus fiblng sskcd he teach.
er, getting liltlr impaileut Ysib.
mA'sm, was The umid reply. What is llf
Them Hmptb, mA'am.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-09
THE PHGNIX HERALD
sE1TT-WEEKLY EDITION. Wednesday. July 9, 1879.
W ater Rights.

The Supreme Court of California at the May term, 1879, decided the following case relating 10 water rights, viz, Stine Canal Co. cs. Kern Island Irrigating Canal Co. In Aug. 1874, the Kern Island Irrigating Ca nal Go. appropriated portion of the waters of Kern river, and conducted the same by means of canal to the Old South Fork, from which it was taken out lower down the stream, and so continued to do up to about the spring of 1878, when tho waters were conveyed through the canals of the defendant, without uniting the same with the Old South Fork. All of the water companies which are joined as
 plaintiffs, except the Goose Lake Ca nal Co.,, appropriated portions of the waters of Kern river prior to the ap- propriation by the Kern Island Canal Co, and consequently their right to the portions of the water by them re- spectively appropriated is superior to that of the defendant. The right of the defendant is subordinate to that of the plaintiffs, and it is not entitled to divert the waters of the river to such an extent that a sufficient amount thereof will not flow down the river to supply the plaintiffs with their usual quantity. The injunction granted by the District Court ordered modified in accordance with above ruling.
 A question of subterranean water rights was decided in the case of Hale cs McLea. The defendant had diverted the whole body of subter- ranean stream used by plaintiff. The point decided in this case was that the defendant could not exercise any greater rights in respect to the diver sion or use of the waters of the sub terranean stream flowing across his land to the spring of the plaintiff, than if he had been an upper and the plaintiff lower riparlan owner on surface stream flowing across their respective lands. The defendant can only claim as much water as he needs for his cattle and for domestic pur- poses, leaving the surplus to flow to the spring of the plaintiff in its nat ural channel. But the defendant here exceeded his rights by diverting the whole body of the water from it's nat ural channel
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-09
WE WILL HAVE THE PAY OR KEEP OUR
 GOODS!

We hereby notify our friends and the public generally that from this time forth we will cease to sell for credit on any terms whatever. We are aware that in order to do this we will have to sell cheaper than our neigh bors, and we are prepared to do so. As we are building we are very much pressed for cash, and therefore 1t will be better for us to sell for cost than to sell on ever so short a time, no matter. how good the buyer. The facts in the case are just these: it is a necessity with us to have our goods or to have the wherewith to buy more. Of course we do not expect to do so much business, but we are de- termined to do what we can.
 Our Lumber Yard is now full and nearly com plete.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-09
King s. WOOlsey-

Our Phoenix dispatch is surprise in that it announces the death of King s. Woolsey, man widely known in Arizona and one supposed to have been in the enjoyment of sound health. He has emphatically pioneer, and man of energy and ambition both financially and politi- cally How his estate will foot up will not likely be known till after an official appraisement, but he always conducted business on a pretty large scale in stock raising and farming, and latterly in grinding grain and dealing in flour. His polii!cal aspir- ations made him the subject of some severe public comment, but however much of il may have been based on facts it must be said that King s. Voolsey led an industrious and enter prising life, and was always popular in his own county when test of popularity was tried with another at the polls. Our knowledge of him was not of an intimate character, but we feel justified in saying that few men in Arizona were truer to her welfare, more jealous in building up the Territory on her natural resour- ces, more attached to it. Our PhG- nix dispatch truly says his death is "a grea: loss to the community"
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-09
Mistaken Mercy.

The law and order classes of Texas are bitterly denouncing their Govern . or for committing the death sentence of the murderer, Coward, to impris- onmcnt for life. Public meetings have been held at Galveston and other points, demanding that tho Governor shall resign. In the case of this des- perado, Coward, there is not a single extenuating circumstance. He shot and killed man named SchachtrGIt simply because Schachtrupt testified against his brother in d rse-stealing trial. He also shot at, b-t missed Schachtrupt's wife for giving similar evidence. If criminals like this are to be shown indulgence, what IS the use of the gallows g-CdH.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-09
\ Depression in Eng
 land.

London, July, 5th.-In the House of Commons last night the Govern ment agreed to the motion of Henry Caplin (Conservative) for the ap- pointment of royal commission to inquire into the causes of agricultu- raj depression and how far they were created by, or arc remediable by legis- lation. The matter caused a debate All sides were agreed that one great cause of the depression was Ameri- can competitor. Caplin in his oper- ing speech, sad he regarded free trade as question defniteley settled. 1 but he could not shut his eyes 10 the failure of many of tue predictions of the advocates of free trade. He did not propose remedy now, but only asked for inquiry.
 He pointer out that the future fate of British agriculture was dependent upon the cost of production Tn Amer ica. If the cost of importation fell below the cost of production at home the ruin of British agriculture was not far distant.
 Liberals such as Brassy, MacDutf and Duff blamed the British land system and game laws for the depres- sion Their arguments were sum, med up in speech by John Bright, who warned landowners that the competition of the United States would go on increasing, and the only way of meeting it was to get rid of the stupid and mischievious legislat ion of regulating the tenure and transfer of land.
 MacEwer and Benterick advocated protective measures, but the Marquis of Harrington and the Government as represented by Viscount Sandon (Conservative) and Stafford North cote, Chancellor of the Exchequer declared that no cause had been shown for such measures, which cer- tainly would never be sanctioned. The Marquis of Harrington attribut- ed the depression primarily 10 the bad season.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-09
Republicans in California.

All the conventions have now been held, and the candidates are before the people. Ii is apparent that the Republican ticket is by far the strongest and most acceptable of the whole number, and it is equally evi- dent that the Republican party enters the campaign under the most encour- aging auspices. The H. B's have lit erally fallen to pieces, after vainly endeavoring to strengthen themselves by effecting fusions, first with the Workingmen, and then with the Democracy. There is nothing left of the party, and it has been so badly and dishonesty managed that it can never retrieve it's blunders. The Democrats themselves have frankly confessed that they have no hope of electing their ticket, and the W. P. c. has an equally forlorn prospect be fore it. The Republicans alone arc justified in anticipating a brilliant future, but they must not imagine that victory is to be had without ex- ertion. An energetic and aggressive campaign should begin at once, and be carried on with unabated vigor until the eve of the election. The opposition is totally demoralized and broken up, and all that is required to give assurance of success is reso- lute advance.-.Sacrdmento Record TuiOn.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-09
California Politics.

New York, July 5th.-The Herald says: The final upshot of the stormy State Convention at Sacramento City indicates that the Democratic party of California will maintain its seper- ate organization, but makes it i'm probable that it will carry the State. California is more nearly in a con- dition of political chaos than any other State iH the Union. It is so bedeviled with Kearneyism, and so split up into factions, founded on wild crotchets, that outsiders can take little interest in the confusing squabbles. The election of Members of Congress in California is the only thing in the coming contest which is of any particular concern to the country at large. But the politics of the State are in so distracted q con dition the two Democratic members of last Congress are likely enough to he replaced by Nationals, or men of some odd political stripe.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-09
The Estate of Brigham Young.

A Salt Lake telegram says; Two weeks have been consumed by the executors of the estate of Brigham Young to effect a compromise with his daughter Emeline Young, their efforts have been fruitless, and they have jointly filed an answer with John Taylor admits 10 taking prop crty, claiming that it belonged to the Church, and his defense is quail fled admission that Brigham Young had used it during his life for the benefit of his own family, The exc cutors seem to be in doubt as to lheir transactions, and submit their action in the premises to the Court. The answer is regarded as tlimsy-utterly devoid of law.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-09

It is stated that Stevens S Hughes received $500 from the sale of she Hershaw mines.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-07-07
An Enthusiastic Celebration.

San Franeiseo Stock Exchange, July o.
Never was an ordinance more unani-
mously disregarded than was yesterday
the ordinance against the discharge OF
fireworks. Even the Chinese laughed II
to soorp, and made Chinatown smoke
with festive powder. The police looked
on and made no arrests, except in one
instance. when q squib exploded in the
very eye OF an officer. The youth who
had ignitsd and thrown It was ct once
hustled of to the City Prison. Other.
wise. windows were broken, horses were
started, awnings were burnt, ladies'
dresses we're ruined, etc.. without inter-
ference on the part Of the law. So for
the returns from the city are
Eleven Ares. entailing q loss OF 81, 700
and 4 cost to the city OF about 81. 200.
One man killed by q ramrod on Haw.
thorne and Harrison streets, and one
boy by q pistol on Minna street.
One mans hand shattered on Mason.
and one boys thumb and foreAngsr torn
of on Third street.
Two mems hands burned tearing the
blazing clothes of o little girls back
on Post and Mason streets.
One polioeman's eyes severely injured
on Kearney street.
One boys hand pierced by q bullet on
Bush street.
One boys hand badly hurt by the
bursting OF Q pistol on Pine street.
The returns from the interior como In
slowly. Several fires have been re-
ported. Governor Downey's mansion at
Los Angeles had a narrow escape from
destruction, . lad was run over and %.
riously injured BY Q team on Its way to
the Are, and San Jose succeeded In kill.
ing three men. Altogether, the Estate
Obssrvances." as n OF our contempt.
rariss cheerfully heads them, promise to
pan out exceedingly well. California
will no doubt DO able In Q few days to
hold up Its head and boast az many dead
and wounded men and boys, and as
much destruction OF property. In pro.
portion to population, as any Of the
older States. This IL as II should be.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-07-07
A Rough Balloon Trip.
q. r. Posf, yuIv 3,


The balloon ascension from wosd.
wards yesterday proved rather disas-
trous. The gas allied globe shot upward
with great quioknsss ct $40 O'Clock,
there being snugly ssconcsd In the car
Professor Colsrove and o young lady.
Miss Elizabeth Allison. correspondent
Of the New York Graphic. The bay was
partly crossed In safety at an altitude Of
$500 feet, and all was serene until
about two miles from tho other side,
when . rent occurred In q weak place In
tho balloon. and II began to descend
rapidly. Ballast was hastily thrown over
without stopping the descent, and when
all had been sacrificed, the Professor
grabbed the lady firmly and prepared for
the shock. The basket struck the water,
drsnching its occupants. danced along,
touching the surface three or four times,
giving the travellers q wrench and q bath
each time. Tho shore was reached just
% the lady's strength failed her, and.
unable to hold any longer. she Let 20
just before the basket struck . pile, and
was thrown out, the Professor along
with her. and the lishtened balloon
scared upward and few along to the
east. Miss Allison fell on her face on
the mud. cutting Q cash on the left side
Of her head and knocking out one OF
her teeth. The asronauts picked them.
selves up. however. walked to q farm
house and hired . buggy. driving to
Alameda, where they arrived about z
o'clock. Miss Allison remained there
over night, while the Professor returned
to this city. The balloon came down In
q wrecked condition near Lathrop, a.
announced by . dispatch from there.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-07-07
Another Sheriff o. Iuyo Killed.
Lnyo hdspsndsmt, Jaiy Q.

N"JU A"esPe"t Wy
This evening. about 6 o'clock, VIM.
L. Moore. Sheriff Of this county, was In.
stantly killed while performing his duty
~ an officer, by Q shot received from
either OF two parties who were ut the
time engaged in an alteration. The
men-namsd respectively Michael welch
and Henry Tessier-had met with six
shooters, In the Aldine Saloon. with the
apparent intent on The part Of Tester to
seek q shooting match on account oil
some words which had passed between
them there . few hours before. Our
Sheriff stepped In between them, and re-
csived from n Of the msn-it II not
known which, ball In the right side.
he spoke but o few words and fell dead.
WEIGH was Immediately taken into
custody and lodged In jail. Tester ran
through and out Of the town and has 20
far sluded capturs-thoush the plains
are being secured and there 10 scarce .
possibility Of his escape. The town Is
wild with excitement, and the lynohine
Of the two men 10 probable. Sheriff
Moors's predecessor In Office. Thomas
Passmore, met with his death In an
equally tragic manner. the result OF
which was the killing by enraged cit.
Gems Of Ave criminal participants.
The deceased officer. VIM. L. Moore.
was . man universally beloved. and the
grief ID intense here.
Tessisr 10 about 50 years Of age. light
black mustache and black hair; By birth
Canadian French. and . very stylish
young nan.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-07-07

soNs very curious estimates have al.
ready BEEN made concerning the proba-
bic population OF the United States in
1880. and what effect the spporuonment
resulting from the csnsu then to be
taken will have on the distribution OF
political power. Estimating the popula-
ton Of the country in 1880 at 46 500. 600
and assuming 300 as the number OF Rep
rsssntatives in Congress under the next
superintendent. the Warrington Rspuo-
Licaa calculates that the Southern States
will lose seven. while the Northern
States will gain fourteen Representa-
lives. It s~stiufAtes that the Northeastern
states will lose seven, while the other
Northsrn States will gain t~wenty-one.
making . net gain Of fourteen; also. that
Texas and Missouri will each gain three.
while the other Southern States will lose
thirteen. making . net loss OF seven.