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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-01-31

| What was once the most fourishing col.
ony 10 the Antilles is now reduced TO COM
parstive poverty; the cities are in ruins.
the great sugar and coffee plantations
abandoned. aud the annual exports are now
scarcely quarter Of what they we're Gen.
tury ago. Every fresh observer is pain-
fully impressed by facts like these. and is
apt to draw the hasty inference that eman
cipstion was mistake, Let us examine
this conclusion. aud inquire whether the
blacks Of Hsyti are not on the whole much
better of than they were under the regime
Of slavery.
The spectacle presented by Hayti under
negro government takes on different as
pect. according as it Is viewed by pollti
cal economist or social philosopher. The
latter does not forget that the land was
made for man, not man for the land; and
that the energetic exploitation Of coun-
try is one thing, the we'll being OF its In
habitants another. II is true that the mar
BILE country houses and the imposing town
mansions OF the last century have vanished
But these belong to the white planter aris
tocracy; they were never tenauted by The
blacks who formed vast aj,rity OF Hay
u's population. 1t Is true also that thc
exports have fallen 10 yearly valuation
from 500, 900. 900 TO $40, 900 600 But the
former excess Of production over home
consumption represented the luxurious
cravings Of the white planters an an in
credible amount OF overwork and suffering
on the part OF the slaves: whereas the pre-
sent diminished superfuity corresponds
10 such modest requirements Of the blscks
themselves ~ must be satisfied by in ports
from foreign countries. In Q word, the
former prosperity and luxury OF the col
ony we're blessings 10 which the negroes
did not share; and. therefore. II the test OF
national we'll being be the greatest good Of
the greatest number, the blacks OF Hay l.
however indisent and shabby may be til, ir
present circumstance, are inconceiysb' y
happier thar they were during the lasi
century, They do not work tenth part
OF the hours through which they toiled
under the lash of the slavedriyer, but they
work long enough to supply their nsed-
under the fortunate conditions OF Hiyiia
soil aud clinate
II Ia said that the black cit z,ns Of the
Hsytian republic are wofuliy ignorant 81
they may be in comparison with the citi-
xsDs OF the Uaiied Slstes. Bat they ar.
certainly less ignorant than their forefath
ers we're 10 the days Of slavery. II !. al 0
alleged tina. the rites Of yOndooisnl. .ibclud
log csnnibAlism. are scarcely prscticcd ty
. section Of the population. We might
expect trace OF such practices 10 ling.f.
seeing that 10 the iakt century they were
common among the full blood
ei negroes, especially those who bad been
recently Imported from Africa 1t -
farther that the sanitary arrange
meDis 10 Portsn Prince. Aur Cages, Cape
Hay ytien. and other towns are very defec
tive. They cannot. however. veil be worse
shsn they we're century go under The
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-01-31

rule Of the whites. for The draiasge aud
sewerge Of cities were at that time impsr-
teotly managed. even ia Europs Again,
We are told that the roads have been 20
utterly uelected that tho only method Of
conveying passengers and freight from
ole point 10 another is on the backs Of
horses and mules. A il happens, the
sine things may be said Of considerable
sections Of southern Spain al the present
day. The roads aud bride paths Of Hay.
Il, bad ss they may be, are ~ good, We
dare say, as those leading from Malaga to
Ronda, or from Cadiz 10 Gibraltar They
answer the simple necessities Of the peo-
pie, and permit the expectation Al FRO.
ducts valued al sl5. 900, 900 quite enough
TO meet the country's demand for ioreien
manufactures. Thus far we have only
aimed to snow why the Hsytians, far from
looking back with envy on the era Of toe
islands prosperity, are contented with
their present situation. and infinitely pre-
fer il 10 the lot OF their forefathers under
the French Shareholders. who we're except
tioually exacting and cruel. That their
reyolutions are frequent aud sanguinary,
and the resultant governments unstable
aud corrupt that they have not utterly
sxlirpaied Foudooism; that they have not
better courts Of justice, better schools,
better roads, better sanitary appliances =
al this is ineligible TO those familiar
With Haytian history 1t is all due prim
arily to the fact that ut the date Of eman.
cipatisn the number Of educated mu at.
toes constituted but aud ipfnitesimaI frac
ton OF the whole colored population. Edu-
cation was, in fact, almost wholly confined
10 the few colored men who, being the
iIegitimsto sons OF wealthy planters. had
been freed by their fathers and sent to
school 10 Europe. These would have been
accepted as the natural leaders OF the
colared community after the decree Of
liberation, bnt for the contempt with
which they treated the mulatto freedmen.
When the latter, 10 their turn. acquired
aocendsncy they dealt with the poor blacks
10 the same oyerb ariug and oppressive
way, until mulattoes OF oil shadas and
:. sses became well.nigh as odious as
whites to the majority of the population.
Tue effect OF the resulttsn revolutions
has been the gravita,ion OF political power
down to the lowest strata of the Hsytian
Community the ignorant and supersti
tious pure blacks descended from the
field hands Of the slavery epoch
The present condition OF the Hsytian
blacks is the logical outcome Of their his.
tory aud, at its worst, represents decid-
cd improvement on their deplorable situa
ton in the last century. We must be
cautious about drawing an analogy be-
tween their experience and that which
may await the black inhabitants Of some
OF our Gulf States after the latter shall
have enjoyed the privileges OF . common
school education aud local self govern
ment for several generations
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-01-31
She Didn't Scare.

Say, fellefs, be remarked TO crowd in
the grocery the other evening know how
wo can have some fun,
Several parties asked him to explain.
and ho said;
My wife Is always telling how brave SHE
is. and what she'd do in an emergency.
aud want to take her down peg. be-
lieve She d scare like cat want one OF
you togo to the back door and be ugly and
sassy and demand supper and see II sho
won't fly out oftho front,
One OF the crowd said he'd cheerfnlly
go, and go he did, viii Q the others post.
cd themselves in front. BY aud by wo
man came to the door. looked up and
down, aud said to boy who was pass.
ing:
Bubby, won't you 80 over to the store
and tell my husband to come over.
Yes'm.
Needn't hurry any, but just drop in II
It's convenient.
When the crowd came over they found
the volunteer lying on his back 10 the rear
yard, unconscious and his nose broken,
and the wife said
He wanted supper and was ugly about
it, and SO / laid him out with Hat
iron
And an hour later, when the poor man
felt OF his nose and wanted TO know who
was to pay damages, echo sadly answered,
"who?"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-01-31

Animals do not know enough TO make
their own tools; as men can, and God has
given them ready made ones. The tail Of
3 fish is his scnlling oar He moves II first
one side and then on the other, usipg his
fns Is balances to guide his motion. IL
the fish moves fast and wants 10 stop, bs
straightens out his fn. Just M the rover
does his oars. man makes a tool for
drilling wood, bnt the wcodpecker has .
drill 10 bis own bill. aud when he drills
holes In trees In search OF fool you can
hear the click Of his tool Just as you would
the mans This drill OF the woodpecker's
has another tool inside. 9 soft OF insect
catcher Ga the end is bopy thorn with
sharp teeth like bsrbs on fish hook A
be works aud finds an insect ho opens his
drill and sends out this barbed tongue and
draws i into his mouth. Some animals
have tools TO dig with. The ben digs for
herself and her chickens. The pig uses
his snout and roots away under tho mud.
The elephant uses his strong tusks, and
the queer underground galleries Of tho
mole are made with his heavy claws. with
which be plows and digs TIC wood
chuck, too. IL great digger His feet
srs shoyels to dig the hole where be lives
and the beaver uses his broad. fiat tail a.
the mason does bis trowel, spattsring and
smoothing the mud as be builds the walls
Of BIS cabin, while bis sharp. powerful
teeth Sre bis saws. with which he gnawl
on large branches Of trees 10 build bis
dams. There Is no imi, TO Gods power
10 supplying the needs Of the creatures he
has made
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-01-31
vrarsn wheat for ss.d.

There is test being made which may
be of great value TO whest raisers next
II iog Many OF those who baye sown
iLtir wheat have devoted q portion Of II
- seeding with frozen wheat. some
elsi log that the germ is neither de-
,ir1ysJ nor injured by being frozen.
Should this wheat grow promptly 10 the
,piiug IL will relieve the farmers from
,ieat erpeDce IN procuring seed the com.
log season. it being evident ths, good
n.frozsn No. ! hard will be held by =
fr~. who will, following 10 the wake of
more influential snd weslthier trusts
lem.nd high price for pure seed. At
all events the seeding bas been done, sod
The wisdom Of this early work snd the
question Of frozen grain for sced will 10 .
lev weeks be settled for North Dskois.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-01-31

Thenty. seven years ago sn acorn i5dged
somehos 10 tho mortar on bs,ween the
stones Of an OHIO court house spife,took
root and sent GU. 40 OAK shoot. To.dsys
miniature osk groSs 90 the spirs eighty
feet from the ground II draws life from
the cement. ihe"skin on the rock" aud
lhe air. bu. principally from the air as
here ii very little cement 10 tbs splra,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-01-31

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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-01-31

Dogs are ssid to speak with their tails.
Would j. be proper. therefore. 10 call .
short tailed dog a stump orstor
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-11-26
Hans. the BOatman.

Charles Arnold, in his great En-,
glish and Australian success,
''Hans, the Boatman," will be seen
at the Salt Lake Theatre, Thursday
and Friday, December 5thand 9Th.
The play was written for Mr.. AZ
mold by Clay NJ. Greene, the author
Of ''M,Iiss, - "PawnTicket 20, "and
his later and more imposing work,
'Bluebeard, Jr.,n the famous
Chicago Opera House spectacle, last
summer. When first produced in
England, "Hans" scored an in
Simultaneous and extremely Crafty
ing success. So profitable a result
in the provinces led Mr.. Arnold to
take it into London, whereIit ran
for three hundred and fifteen nights
in Terry's and the Strand theatres.
A successful tour Of Australia, New
Zealand and Tasmania followed and
then Mr.. Arnold was induced to
come to this country, where it was
first produced in Chicago. The
Tribune Of that city, criticising the
initial performance, says:
"Charles Arnold is dialect CO.
median who will quickly ingratiate
himself with that most potent ele-
ment among playgoers-the women
and children. Besides his many
personal graces, he has also those
adjuncts to actors Of his class-cute
little tots to dandle on his knee and
sing to, and a big st. Bernard dog.
Mr.. Arnold shared the hOnOrs Of
the evening with a diminutive act
ress named May Hannah. This
dimpled baby humorist is the star of
the performance. She is the dar-
ling Of tho ladies and children"
The sale Of seats for Mr.. ArnOld's
appearance in the city will open
next Monday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-11-26

Proceedings in the Salt Lake
County Probate Court yesterday:
Estate Of Willard Snow, deceased;
continued till November %, at
loan.
Estate Of Emma Luttice Carlisle,
deceased; John /. Carlisle ap-
pointed administrator upon filing n
bond in the sum Of $500
In the matter Of the estate anu
guardianship Of Margaret Jennings
Carlisle, a minor; John +. Carlisle
and Priscilla Paul Jenning. APP
pointed guardians upon filing a
bond in the sum Of 5000.
Estate Of Jesse Ballard, deceased;
order allowing final account and
making distribution.
Estate OF John Larsen, deceased;
order made allowing account and
resignation of former administrators
and appointing ID. ID. Houtz adj
miuistrator, upon filing n bond Of
81, 800.
Estate Of Catherine Davis, de-
ceased; Sarah 4. Shoebridge ap-
pointed administrator; bond 500.
Estate of w. V. Morris, deceased;
petition for letters Of administration
Dismissed.
Estate and guardianship Of Annie
White, n minor, December 8 ap-
pointed to hear petition for letters
of guardianship.
Estate of Jacob Malmstrom, de-
ceased; continued TO November 20,
at 10 a. m.
Estate Of 5. 5. Walker, deceased;
case continued from November is
now again continued.
Estate ofEliza johnson, deceased;
bond Of Richard Brimley, executor,
in the sum Of $500 approved.
Estate Of T. c. Andrew, de-
ceased; December 30 appointed to
hear petition for order Of sale Of per-
sonal and real estate.
Estate Of Amelia ;. WoOdmansee,
deceased; December 10 appointed to
hear petition for settlement Of
final account and for distribution.
Estate Of Mary Ann Timms, de-
ceased; December Q, at 10 n. M,
appointed to hear petition for letters
Of administration.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-11-26
A Midnight Intruder.

Some time during Sunday night,
Mrs. John Strock, who resides in
the Whitmore Block. Fourteenth
Ward, was awakened by the creak-
ing Of a door upon its hinges. and
thinking It might be n friend Of the
family entering the house, she called
him by name and asked if it was
he There was no response TO the
first call, so she repeated it, when
she was answered by a gruff, strange
voice: "Shut up, and go to sleepl'2
The intruder, whoever he was,
doubtless presumed on hearing the
lady's voice that no man was nres-
ent TO interfere with him, and that
he could frighten the other inmates
OF the household into silence: but in
this he was mistaken, for Brother
StrOck, by that time thoroughly
aroused by the cOllOquy, sprang out
Of bed with an exclamation which
caused the burglar to beat a hasty
retreat through the door, which he
mad evidently left open to provide
Tor his exit, and escaped in the
darkness. The burglar gained in
gress to the building through a win
uow' but so far as known carried
nothing away.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-11-26
SECOND EDITION
FRAGMENTS,

rHE carp car arrived from the
east last night.
Mas. SKATERS millinery store
IA Ogden was burned last nisht
Loss $500.
NN. e'toNNoR and Bulky Due
were srrested this morning for sleen-
sss2 over the boiler at the Cullen
CONFUSION" is the Home ORA
matte Clubs bill at the Theatre on
thursday night Tho tickets viii
sc OF sale Tomorrow.
" BARNARD was arrested last
alght on the charges of battery and
disturbing the peace. He left So to
secure his appearance tomorrow.
T. BLUNESTHAL aud Joseph
Hasherwere arraigned in the Police
teurt this morning, on a charge Of
stealing scrap iron. Their trail set
for tomorrow.
FRED. a. RIBBAcH. one Of Og-
Sen's policemen, has disappeared.
II Is sad that he has gone TO Ore
Eon with girl named Maud Lee,
and that he has deserted his wife
and three children, leaving them
almost destitute.
THE Spanish Guitar and Mando-
i'm Club viii give grand ball in
The salt lake Theatre on Wednes-
day evening, December 9Th, for the
beneiit OF that organization. a
feature OF the cTening will be the
appearance Of the club in full Next
can dDlfomsI and the rendering Of
some choice music before the dane
ing begins. The circle will be
thrown open to the Ipublic who de-
sire to see the club in uniform and
near them play. Due notice will
he given IS 20 admission and the
time Of beginning.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-11-26

Reporter Why do "Mormons''
when on the stand decline to dis
close the formula of the endow-
mehtss -.
President No0duff-Because Sc
ofet religious rites and ceremonies
are the pivo;;;;eerty Of the individual
citizen, and do not belong 10 the
State. You might rs well ask why
q Mason, If he were placed on the
witness stand, should refuse to re-
veal the rites and signs Of that
order. myself am a Master
Mason and have been informed
that many Mas0ns as well as peopIe
not connected with that fraternity.
have been indignant at the attempt
that has been made during the last
few days TO extOrt secret personal
Information from "Mormons.',
Members Of other benevolent
societies can see that their
rights and organizations would be in
danger should such proceedings
carry. While Mormons have refused
10 divulge the rites to the court they
have uniformly sworn that there is
nothing in the endowment ceremo-
nies inconsistent with good citizen
ship. Several prominent ex-AIor-
mons testified to the same effect.
Reporter-What is the exciting
cause Of the present agitation here?
President WoOdruh-As l before
stated, it is purely political. There
are two local parties. The Peoples
Party is composed largely of our
people, although number Of non
Momons sympathise with it. The
self-styled Liberal party is com.
posed almost entirely of anti
Momons and they are but n
small minority in the Territory.
There win be a municipal election
next February. The present pro-
ceedingS have been Instituted by
the anti-Aiormons as n means to en-
able them TO carry that election. A
man named Moore, a Mormon. ap-
piled 70 the court for naturalization. 1
some Of the Mormon whipS /
objected on the ground of his mem
bership in the Church. Hence the
investigation conducted by
prominent auti-Mormons and de
signed to Obstruct, if not prevent,
the naturalization Of MOrmons on
account Of their religion. Doubt
less the agitaiors have also in view
the approaching session Of Con
gress. II they intend applying for
more special legislation they art
mass of anti-MOrmon
material to aid them in |
their proposed work.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-11-26
A Sample of Fairness

IL is a we'll known fact that citi-
zens who belong to the ''Liberal''
party find ample opportunity for
registration, and Of course their
names are getting on the list in
good shape. But with the peoples
party there is a different state Of
things, and from every precinct
comes complaint Of the 'Iiberal"
registrars. They so around in the
day time, or are supposed to, when
many men are at work, and thus
some are missed. OF course for this
the registrar is not irresponsible. But
some Of those thus passed by have
presented themselves for registration,
and it depends who they are whether
they are placed on the list or not.
a sample is an instance that &C.
curred this morning. L. r. Clute
is registrar for the second municipal
ward. He has been going the
rounds. We understand that he
took the last tier Of blocks in his
district. the one where the "Iliber-
als'' mainly reside; then he skipped
TO another "Liberalo field-the
vicinity Of the II. G. w. Railroad.
This morning, shortly alters O'Clock,
quite q number who had been
missed called ut Mr.. Clute's resi-
dence, two doors east Of the county
Jail. Some wanted to be registered,
and Others desired 10 be sure that
their names were on the list, rs they
had previously registered. Mr..
Clute answered three Of the latter
class, and then shut the door
in the faces Of the Others.
The crowd, numbering fifty or
sixty, waited around, but the
registrar kept inside At last he
sent word that he would
call at the homes Of those
who wished to register. He
was told that he had already passed
by them. The crowd still waited,
and at last the registrar, seeing they
we've likely to stay all day, checked
off the names Of those already on
the list, but he absolutely refused to
register those whose names were
not there, and they We're turned
away.
The approaching election is re-
garied with great interest by the
people, and they will not be content
unless there is a full and fair regis
tration. Any obstruction to the ac-
complishment Of this purpose, by n
public officer, should receive i'm
mediate attention. And if the
Second municipal ward is so large
that Mr.. Clute is unable to cover
the field in a proper manner, he
should be given assistance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-11-26
JOhnSOn's AIinstreIs.

Lew Johnson's colored Ministries
viii give a performanceat the Salt
Lake Theatre on Saturday evening
next. The company is composed of
twenty genuine cCIored artists Of re-
cognized ability.
The San Francisco Erdnlbicr
Speaking Of the troupe says: Lew
Johnson's Colored NIinstrcls opened
their engagement at the Bush
Street Theatre last night, and
aroused great enthusiasm. The
music was superb. The end men
were the center of attraction and
succeeded in keeping the house in a
constant roar. The batoOn mani
pulatiOns by II. Smith was the best
ever seen here. Senators Hamden
in his stump speech took the house
by storm and is certain 10 be a
drawing card for the week. The
Jokes were new and catchy and the
spccialities were very amusing: we
congratulate Mr.. johnson. the gen.
uemanly manager. who deserves
special praise for selecting his tai
ented troupe Of colored artists.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-11-26
Coal and Sheen.
The Territorial Supreme Court
has made the following order:

The Territorial Supreme Court
has made the following order:
In the Supreme Court Of Utah Ter.
ritOry, September term, lSS9.
The United States W. the
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lat
ter-day Saints.
Frank II. Dyer, the receiver
in the above entitled cause,
is hereby authorized to lease
the coal lands and mine OF
mines now held by him as such re-
ceiver, situated in sections Is and
10, in township No. north, range 8
east TO any responsible person or
persons from month to month, until
otherwise ordered, upon the best
and most favorable terms for the
lessor.
said receiver is also authorized to
acquire, by purchase or otherwise
upon the best and most favorable
terms therefor, from the funds now
in his hands, so many bucks rs may
be necessary TO run with the sheep
now in his hands as such receiver,
for breeding purposes.