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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-10-10

A good story is being told on well
known Cleveland msn who is much given
to playing Jokes.
In this incident, however, the man re
ferred to poses as the unhappy victim
and not the perpetstor Ct the Joke. IOne
day not very long ago, ~ the gentleman
who delights in playing jokes was walk
ing along one OF the down town streets
he was met by friend whom he bad oft
en succeeded in making ridiculous by bis
good natured trickery and who repeated
ly avowed his intention Of getting even
with him.
1t was directly in front OF one Of the
banks where they met, and az they came
within speaking distance the friend eI
ten led bis hand very cordially and
SAID:
Why, hello So aud SO; glad to see you.
Won't you go and have some lunch with
me today?
Yes, thanks. I'd be pleased to, said the
other.
Well, get night into my buggy, said
the friend. pointing to a elegant rig 10
front Of the bank aud III be ready in a
few minutes.
50 saying the friend went INTO the bsuk.
while bis uususpecilng companion got 10
10 the buggy. pulled the duster over biz
lap and prepared to enjoy the ride home
with hIs friend. He bad been sitting ~
this position for about i've minutes when
a tall. fine looking woman with q compile
Ct small bundles came ont ola dry goods
store two or three doors east Of the bank
and walked toward the buggy. They Did
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-10-10
Salutatory! !

| Custom has prescribed formal address from
| those sbout to A,sume the e-ntrol OF busin ess
| TO nn patrons. We will fofego the pleasure OF
| detailed chat and beg to be excused from the
rssoms formatity OF = long gisslutatory address
| defining positiors aud promises, which through
the changing conditions. OF sti irs may be violst.
ed The conditions Of our environment will
dictate our course, ever keeping 10 mind the
greatest good to the greatest number" and our
| chief mlsson viii be advocacy OF our local In.
ters.ts We solicit share Of the patronage OF
tho people, without it the very best business
in the state could not be turthned, or would
d~tndIe down to par With the patronage Ac-
corded ITO err 10 human Perfection can
| not be expected Among the dlverslhed 0pin-
| lous In the minds OF the human family, all can
| not see Ike hence no man can please every
body II be tries TO do 40 he ~it please no one.
| The surest way 10 10 feel justified by his own
| conscience and trust to the charity OF MS
| frieads 10 excuse his mistakes aud short com
lngs, assuring all that such are errors OF tue
head and not Of the heart.
Ples.ed With the beautiful location OF Mao
chester Centre fascinated slth its lovely scenery
and heslthiLl breezer -captivsied by The hospl-
t,hty, energy and progressive spirit OF It's peO-
pie, which has reegsted II TO second place
among the villages Of the county and tempted
by the prospects oi prosperous investment IN
our business, We have sought to make the ln'
terests OF the public our lni erests and TO id6n'
tiiy our happiness and prosperity with theirs.
With this end in view, We will endeavoI TO make
our store and business n, feet credit this pro.
eres.ive village promote it's growth to IN.
crosse its prosperity extend its business and
making II auIilsIy Ia the promotion OF ont gen
sral welfare. People OF MAnchestert Centre,
shall We have your ooOpefAuOnf
Very respectfully,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-10-10

sm sraduslly bec0mias aoqnainIed
With county life. bsre been here 10
H.rviIle httle more than week, bat tine
- ott. sondtr. % ny arrival | wanted
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-10-10

gond ,to'y is told Of 90 E'gil.h min
.r @bo nved aboat sryent wears ago
col. CucIe Dsye, W. may c.It hIu
.luHh. .ud be sss bachelor. Il" ffsls'
si ua. pef-u1si lns 70 mary, Shieb bis
friends Vtr- orcA-rouaII, mskiug, unrl
BE- .s,lr brgsn 10 el the lead T. Or.
=, .e,-, legao 20 haveu.w iieas oi. The
.mtt of btiag rufsed with somap''
sra So care Shortly sitsf eaisrioy "o'
Of tle clrcuits msileu lazy, sIso Of rIps
ys,rs, wss strongly recon mendod 70 bin,
sud ui, trends sgslu urged thst he souio
bY,t sst married rrpressu'lns fbst th g.
lsdy laDed would not re'ase 70 acerpi
bin. uotuI.b.tslding hls seceutrcities.
Do 700 thiak ito, ssIi the dominle,
Tor BE- had very p'roeprIbls ltsp. lAsD
IA 70 asd thee her.
lie sas az good as bis word HE rllg
=, TIE door Dslli SaI sasSersi bJ The yer
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-10-10

ny ttuek carried ahauta block 20 NV nUs
home
/ Come htthrr uy good man, / ss.i, va
hghtfst vein. taasotthv locking tetlos
dtr.s.I IN apstr Of wotn lasus. rlsbtjr
boots and dirtv flannel shirL would
awori with thee. Shoulder tb, truus
and takett 10 vnpdrr house aud IA glv,
yau more money for chewing tobacco sad
ropcrrn than Won 'ye had ipAyeat The
wartbv fellow iuled nv trunk over Gil
usbf. and gave him aausrtfr The ucIl
dav sau HIM huvins back ,loof At hu
auction ssla oi the effects. real and person
al. of q deceased mllllonsire He cleaned
ont about dozen @ her bidders by rals
|lns It up to l51. made some Inquiries
aad learned thal be was Worth over $500.
600 bimselL | concluded to go to the
no.iogce via onr GOV LOT aud craNl
Ithrouyb the b.rbed wire fences. trcept
vheu assured thsl he was far away.
went 10 what they call sidewalk
social" last pieht, II Is a function that
has for ats object the Improvement Of the
sidewalks Of the town, Every one pays
luarter to attend and = quarter 10 eat
You bflng along youf own food aud cat
that, unless you swap Jam or mafmalale
with some ncighbor tried to get my
wife to swap 90 some Of her bread IL was
very good for the Arst attempt, but she
didnt succeed After the social commit
tee of women, called the Sidewalk com
mlttee, -" take charge Of the money, aud
the members fight over It for the rest OF
the wear. by the time they are through
lighting and have but couple Of new
boards ia front Of the minister's house
there is 20 money left SO 1t secms to he Il
sort of local Tammany.
There was an e~luly pretty little wo
man at the social She was dressed in n
Richmond planet., 1895-08-17
Rev. Alexander Gordon Called.

Information reaches us through the
"Boston Banner" that our Rev. A
Gordon has been called unanimously
to take pastoral charge Of the Monu-
mental Baptist Church of PhiIadeIphia.
Penn. We can not say conscientious
ly that we rejoice in the fact that the
Monumental Church has called to her
pastorate one of the most progressive
and aggressive Baptist ministers in
this country. Rev Gordon is a bunch
of energy and enthusiasm.
The strongest mark of distinction is
his fair manly character, not one blot
mars his fair reputation as a Chris
tian minister during his long pasto-
rate in this state
He is a native Virginian, a man of
power in the pulpit, apt at illustration
and uniquely original in his way of
putting the truth.
Virginiais to lose one of her strong
| est lights, and the cause of Christ al
Lynchburg will suffer unless wisdom
is exercised in the choice of his sue.
cessor. He has held important posi-
/ lions upon the various importan
boards governing the work He wa,
chairman of the Trustee Board of Vir
ginia Seminary, and at another tim,
Secretary He is until now a membe
of the reduced Board of nine. He i
Moderator OF the Hasadiah Associa
tiOn, position he has held for mum
ber Of years.
! Our loss is Pennsylvania gain.
Richmond planet., 1895-08-17
A FOUL MURDER.
William Kemp Shoots Morris
Boyd and He Dies Twenty
Minutes.
THE coRoNBR's INQUEST.

AT about 1880 2. NJ, Tuesday. the
report of revolver was heard and
Morris Boyd, the 10 year old son of
Contractor George Boyd was found
weltering in his blood near 3rd and
Baker Sts. William Kemp is the name
Of the young man who did the shoot
ing.
Boyd was removed to the residence
OF his parents, Ola n. Bird St., where he
expired in few minutes. The blood
had Howed from him in a squirting
stream. The ball entered between the
eyes and passed through the skull be-
ing cut out from under the skin in the
back part of the head.
DR.. Jones and DR.. Farrar were soon
present.
Mr.. Boyd stated that he had sent his
son over across the street to the lawn
party at Mrs. Smiths to tell his daugh-
ter, Jane, to come home.
1t seems strange, but few moments
later Richard Kemp, brother of the ac-
cused came down the street and was
nearly prostrated when he learned
that his brother, William bad killed
the brother of Miss Emily BOYD. in
whose company he was.
Andrew Jackson was sworn. He
said: 81 live at 743 n 18th st. do
not know the commencement of it
The boy put his hand in his pocket and
got his pistol out. / was out in the
street on Third ST., near Baker st. /
saw the boy when he was aboat four
feet from me take his pistol out and
shoot the other I don't know who the
boy was that did the shooting. After
shooting him he looked at him and
walked slowly of to Baker st. He
turned the corner going towards 4th
St
Lewis Selby after being sworn said !:
Il live at sos North Seventh Street.
l was at Nr Pollock's when the shoot
ing took place, in the act of going out
of the store into the street.
As i showed the door open / saw a
boy with his arm extended and saw
the flash OF the pistol and heard the
report. William Kemp was the one
who shot him
After shooting him he looked down
upon the boy and walked TO the corn
er of Third and Baker. After he
turned down Baker, he struck into a
litlle trot.
do not know the cause of the shoot
ing.
James E Nelson, who lives at 1907
North 9Th Street, said:
u was standing at tree in front of
the store-door when the shooting oc
Cured.
heard Kemp as he came up He
walked TO the curb-stone, saw Boyd in
the gutter He took his pistol out of
his pocket and shot it.
Morris was standing still in the mid
die of the gutter, looking at some
thing when he came up
Kemp came right to the side of me,
stopped, and without a word, shot
him.
The two were about three feet apart.
Morris had come from across the
street in the direction of his house
and had been standing there about
five minutes before Kenny came up.
I've never seen them play together.
do not know why he shot him.
Richmond planet., 1895-08-17
CHURCH HILL NOTES.

Mrs. Bette Meredith and her little
Theresa, accompanied by lMrs. Pinkie
Jones and daughter, left the city this
week on visit to her sister at Norfolk,
Va They will also go to Portsmouth,
Hampton and Old Point Comfort.
Miss Della Hewlett left the city
for Staunton, August 10Th, to spend
few weeks with her friends
A grand social was given in honor of
Miss Christiana Woodson, at the resi-
dence of her mother, No. 9O2 29th st
on Monday, evening, August 9th. Az
ter delightful visit she has returned
to Newport News, Va.
Miss Gertrude Brooks who has been
visiting in Newport News, Va, has re-
turned to the city.
Miss Annie Comry who has paid US
such delightful visit will return to
her home in Hartford, Conn.,, with he1
sisters, Misses Julia, Virginia and Cal
lie Comry.
Mrs. Eliza Richardson and children
Of New York City are visiting her rel.
atives and friends in this city.
Richmond planet., 1895-08-17
PRICE, 5 CENTS
JACKSON WARD BRBv1TIEs.

The churches were well attended in
this section on last Sunday. In the
morning at the Ebenezer Baptist
Church an excellent discourse was de-
livered TO the young people.
The members of the Moore Street
Baptist Church wOrshipped at the
Hickory Hill Mission Building last
Sunday. Services Will be held at the
above named place tomorrow (Sun-
day }
The monster Death is still visiting
us and always fulfills his mission.
Mr.. Thomas Jefferson fell in the
arms of death last Saturday morning
after brief illness.
Morris Boyd youth about 10 years
OF age was shot and killed by William
Kemp last Tuesday night. The shoot
ing occurred at the corner of Third
and Baker, and seems to have been
done without the least provocation.
The young murderer had all the room
he wanted and in very short while
disappeared in the darkness.
On Thursday night, August Sth, the
residence of Mrs. Mary James, S21 n.
First Street, was brilliantly lighted up
The occasion being an entertainment
given in honor of Mr.. John T. Allen of
Philadelphia. Many gay young ladies
and gallant young men were present.
Prominent among those present were:
Misses Katie James, Laura and Ma
ria Henly, Matilda Drew; Messrs.
John L. Allen, George Patterson, Mos
es Henly and Roger J. KyIes. A night
OF pleasure and enjoyment was spent
by all present
Say, old boy, you look lonely travel
ing out in the Ward every evening
from work. You'd better get in the
ring or we think that you may suf-
er from an attack of mental aberra-
tion. Nothing like becoming ac-
quainted with troubles" so says an
able writer.
Fifth Street Baptist Church raised
a very handsome collection for the
Lunenburg prisoners last Sunday.
Hello, Sunnyside, in response to
your query of last week we would on
ly say that to censure the young men
for flirting would be to annihilate the
whole feminine sex. Pardon me,
though it may be different in your city
We noticed he sported one of the fair
Washingtonians at the Bazaar last
week Go it old boy, while she is out
of town.
That young fellow has resigned his
position working for Walker & Turner
and is now employed by his father-in-
law (O
We are glad to know that preachers
are not the only individuals who can
marry you. A religious paper says so,
and 1t must be true.
MAGNo Duo.
Richmond planet., 1895-08-17
West End Notes.

Deacon Daniel B. Jones of the Fifth
Baptist Church, died on 9TH inst, and
funeral on the 9th, Rev. Philip Win
ston officiating. He was a pure and
good man, greatly beloved by his
church, and a host of friends. He died
as he lived, christian gentleman
He was the faithful treasurer of the
Fifth Baptist Church some time and
could have held the Office until his
death, but he positively refused more
than year ago to act longer.
1t was thought that there was some
thing wrong in the medicine admins
tered by George w. LOmax, M D., but
the coroner's jury pronounced death
from natural causes.
We greatly rejoice to know tha
Rev J 4. Carter and congregation
were able to arrange to hold thei
house of worship for the service o
God. Now rally and pay for it,.
APAX.
Richmond planet., 1895-08-17
THE LADIES ORGANIZE.
To Save the WomeR- Money Being Rails
ed-The Organization Permanent.
Mr.. Blair's Proposition Accepted.
A Successful Meeting

The ladies of this city, over 200 in
number met at the First Baptist
Church Friday, 9th inst>,an organ
lied Womans League for the pur-
pose of raising money to desray the
expense of counsel already SECURED
for the defense of Mary Abernathy and
Pokey Barnes sentenced to die Sept,
Goth 1895, and Mary Barnes now serv-
ing a ten-year sentence in the Virgin
ia penitentiary,
Recent developements have made it
morally certain that these people are
innocent.
OFFIoERs ELECTED
The temporary organization was as
follows; Miss. M. J. Chil5s, chairman
Mrs r ID. Bowser, secretary. The
object of the meeting was stated and
the permanent organization effected
Mrs. X. ID. Bowser, president; Mrs
Geo. o. Brown, e-president; Miss
NJ. l.. Chiles, secretary; Mrs. Sophia
Quarles, assistant Mrs A. II. Grimes.
treasurer; Mrs. M. Il Wallace, chap
ain.
Money from the following societies
was acknowledged St. Martha's
Council, SIS, Good Idea Council, $5.
Indiana Council, So Rosa's Tent, 50
Loving Daughters of Bethlehem, So
Total, $35.
1t was decided that a society list
should be prepared and that the ladies
ask for contribution from all such or
ganizations.
It is the aim of the body to raise at
least $780, and to continue along this
line in keeping with the suggestions
and offer of Mr.. Lewis II. Blair The
! tax Will only be sc per month to be
used in defraying the expense of the
defense of INDECENT in dicted colored
people.
The ladies we're very enthusiastic
The plan of this movement was sug.
| gested by Miss Chiles and the name
| by Mrs. Bowser. After a conference. q
| circular with their names attached
was issued and the above meeting
was the result
LABoRING FOR A WORTHY OBJECT
Both have been working tirelessIy I,
| raise funds.
Mrs. Bowser, the president has visit
ed organization and presented tn,
claims of the league and has met will
brilliant success.
| Her energy along this line is highl,
| commendable. Miss Chiles is eouall1
as eHJhusioSolS "nU Nhilc III hampton
next week viii make an effort to or
ganize a branch there.
Both of these ladies visited the min
listers Monday morning last and aske,
them to unite their congregations {
Join the movement.
All ladies are invited to the meetin
at 5th st Baptist Church, Friday Auf
; 23rd Go there and give what you ca
$40. 90 was received from organizs
= tions Monday.
Richmond planet., 1895-08-17
Deaths.

HASKINS-Died at the residence OF
her daughter in Manchester, Va, Mrs.
Charlotte Haskins, August 10th, at ten
minutes TO o'clock. She died in the
full triumph of faith. Her last words
were; I am so weary i wish the Lord
would take me to rest" She was a con-
sistent christian and loving mother
She leaves three daughters, one son
and eight grand children to mourn their
loss. The funeral took place from the
2nd Baptist church of which she was a
member for tyenty-three years, Rev.
Il ID. Lewis otficiated. The pall-bear-
ers were James Anderson, Jones Allen,
Joseph Myers, Overton Ware, Charles
Clay and H Berkley. Jos. Wilson fun
eral director.
Richmond planet., 1895-08-17
REV. HOLMES sURPk1eED.
The Ladies Surprised Him.

On Monday evening, 18th inst, at
about 10 o'clock as Rev. James IL
Holmes, the influential pastor of the
First Baptist Church sat with his fam
lily and DIR. John IL. Holmes (his SOM,
now of Winchester, KY, and his fami-
ly, file of ladies were seen vending
their way towards his residence, 1000
n 4th st led by Mrs. Jane Green and
others. After the usual greeting they
proceeded to unceremOniously ar
range the dining table and place many
kinds of eatables upon it.. Ice-cream
was furnished and after few mo-
ments the divine and his household
gathered around as did the visitors.
They extended greetings. Short ad-
dresses were made by Alderman John
Mitchell, Jr., Deacon r. T. Hill and
responded to by the Elder and Dr.
Holmes.
The "sisters," who were his mem
bers were congratulated upon the sue
cess of the effort and Rev. Holmes has
worn a smile ever since.
Richmond planet., 1895-08-17
REV. GRAHAM RALLIES.
He breaches an Able Sermon on the Lun-
enburg Oase-Great Truths AnnOunc-
ed-Enthusiasm and Sympathy
Manifested-A Good OOllec-
ton.

Rev w. +. Graham preached an
able sermon Sunday afternoon, 11th
inst, at the Fifth st Baptist Church,
of which he is pastor. His text was
Proverbs 81 20. open thy mouth,
judge righteously and plead the cause
of the word" "
The Elder had announced that he
would preach on the case OF the inno-
cent women, who had been convicted
of the murder of Mrs Pollard.
lie proceeded to illustrate the mai
esty of the law, telling his hearers that
it was possible to have equal and exact
justice meted and in the accomplish
ment of this rested the safety of the
Commonwealth. He complimented
the liberal white people on the interest
they had taken and the kind words ex-
pressed. He paid a glowing tribute
its fearless advocacy of the right He
called down Gods blessings upon this
journal
He also complimented Editor John
Mitchell, Jr., upon his action in the
case and was outspoken in his compli-
ments TO that journal. He urged all
to rally to it's support.
He declared that the action of the
colOred people in uniting and raising
funds to defray the expense of this
case would have most salutary effect.
and would produce respect among even
those who oppressed us.
The figures of speech, beauty of die
ton, animation in delivery held the
audience spell-bound and caused a
profound sensation among all who
heard him.
The collection was given to aid in
defraying the expense of counsel. The
total amount was $26 06. Rev. Gra-
ham was forward in the proirer of aid
in this matter and had previously an
nounced his determination TO deal
with the case as noted.
Richmond planet., 1895-08-17
Capt Charles III. Epps,
City Sergeant.

Mr. w II @ RALsroN. deputy city
sergeant. He came in with City Ser
geant Charles III. Epps in 1890 and has
performed his duties faithfully since
that time.
Mr. Ralston was at one time sales
man for Mr. William Daffron.
lie has been all over the United
States, Central and South America.
end Canada His experiences would
I'LL more than two books.
He is unmarried, and as he express
ed it on account of his never having
found any one who wanted TO do well.
The toughest time he ever expert
enced was on the border of Mexico
and the western part of Canada
He was born in Richmond 42 years
ago and lived i'm Jackson Ward the
most of the time while residing here
3 Mr.. Ralston is man of determina-
ton, as quick as a flash when in ac-
ton, and as harmless as child when
with his friends.
he knows how TO obey orders
aud his faithfulness in this has been
tested upon many occasions
Richmond planet., 1895-08-17

Mr. II CLAIBORNE EPPs, clerk to the
City Sergeant, and son of the same,
came in 1890.
He attended the Richmond High
School, leaving and going TO New York
remaining there one year. Upon his
return in 1886 he entered the employ
of Messrs Milhiser 4 Co., travelling
for that firm
He entered at first as a stock boy
and was. promoted to the position speci
fed He feft to take the position he
now holds
Mr. Epps is ageneral favorite with al
who know him. KiHd-hearted, good
natured, faithful in the discharge OF
his duty, he has proven himself an un-
failing help to his father who holds
the responsible position to which the
people have elected him
Richmond planet., 1895-08-17

CAPT. CHARLES H. EPPs, now City
Sergeant was elected captain of the
Police Force upon the reorganization
of the force after the war, and held
that position until elected in 1890 TO
the position which he now holds.
He is the father of five children.
Captain Epps has a highly interest
ing record. He served through the
war as 81 Confederate private. He was
dangerously wounded at Hatcher 5
Run The ball passed completely
through his abdomen coming out on
the other side.
THAT DANGEROUS WOUND.
His comrades believed the wound to
b fatal, but he insisted that he would
live His prediction was verified. A
singular fact in connection with this.
is that he had silver spoon in his
pocket at the time. The bullet struck
the handle, turned it completely
around, and entered his body, coming
out on the other side He suffers but
little, if any Inconvenience from the
wound although an ugly looking mark
or indenture in his body tells how
near he was at deaths door.
Captain Epps is a man of iron will.
an implacable enemy but stead fast
friend. He is born TO lead men, and
his unerring eye has always been a ter.
ror to evil doers, while his grasp is as
sure as band of rivetted steel.
He stands six foot, three inches. and
has most commanding appearance
AS an organizer he has few equals
and has easily outdistanced all com
petitors who cared to enter the rae,
for the office which he now holds
Richmond planet., 1895-08-17

There was a grand Social Entertain
ment given by Miss Bell Adams, 9O8
w. Grace Street, at the residence of
Mrs Rose Funn, corner First and Du-
val streets, Friday night, August 9th.
Everything was lovely. The follow
ing ladies and gentlemen were pres
ent:
Misses Florence, Leila, Jessie and
Matte Funn, Mary Morris, Della
Young, Sallie Mealy and Mrs Mary
Brown Messrs A. Jones, Robert
Mosby, f. J. Williams, Ernest Ed
munds, Charles Kennel, Lewis Payne
Robert Anderson, Sandy Banks, Ed.
ward King, David Dickerson. and an
unknown gentleman.
Richmond planet., 1895-08-17

OUTEN-Died August 10th at 6
O'Clock p. m. in Leominister, Mass.
Mr.. Reuben w. Outen in the 44th
year of his age. He leaves a loving
wife, devoted brother, two sisters
and host of relatives and friends to
mourn their loss. He was a faithful
member of Mount Tabor Baptist
Church, Woodville, for 20 years. He
was member of Mt. Tabor Council
No. SO, l. o. of ST. Luke from its or
ganization.
Dearest loved one we must lay thee,
In the peaceful graves embrace,
But thy memory we will cherish,
Till in heaven we see thy face.
His wife,
ELIZABETH OUTEN.