The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-07
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

i The GRAND RAILWAY CONTEST, The contest
letween the Western Vermont and Troy and Dos
ton companies sS tbs one hand aad the Rutland
and Burlington on the other it is now announc.
I'd on ''reliab.s aSthoSly," is TO be forthwith
I closed by mutual agreement Both parties in in
icrest have agreed upon a general railroad law,
the effect of which will hereafter put an end tt
those uncomfortable dsconnections Of railways,
latterly so annoying to the travelling public in
Western VsraaoRS. Hal this railroad ~ ha'i gone
on il would have been grand aud lively in the
extreme Indeed, the hosts had been marshalled
on both sides, and the preliminary skirmishing
taken place. Both parties bad skillful leaders Of
NJ acknowledged ability in the bobby andI IN the
halls Of legislation tbs taGties Of the pS7siies
were bold aud open ,ba, Of the Pageites wary
and mastery. Leadng counsel were on the
ground to lay the 81 their respective clients
before the committee on TNas--ihe Western YER
mont being represented by Lycius H. Pack, Ed
wARRJ pHElPs and GEo. r. EspMoSDs, and the
Rn,lanJ AMI Burlington Ivy LEyI USDERwoos,
ANDREW TnAcy and lASitL RoBgRTs. Had the
battle been commenced il would have been tug
Of war, for Greek would have met Greek in
The hearings before the road comniytse.
The tn tlswould have bees no small
affair aud every inch Vi the ground hardly con.
tested. but judging from tho experiences Of ths
past and WIKI the srownings disconicnt in many
quarters of the state with railway connections,
corporations managers and politicians, we are in
clned to think the Western Evermotters would
haze come ora victorious. As il is they will
practically accomplished their ends i the geDer-
al railroad bill Of Mr. Paris become nj law and
the Remington and New York road is chartered
Cor. Bur Times.
A memorial Of the Rutland & Burlington BAD
road Company, responsive to that ofthe Rutland
and Bennington has been presented to the legis-
laiure, and Of course, II sets forth altogether
different state Of tbDgs. Blu, there is this marx :
cd difference bet wecn the two memorials: the first
has the appearance Of a calm, Judicial statement
Of facts, the second appears more like The argu-
u,ent!ofa an advocate. II is nov understood that
terms of compromise have been agreed upon by
the two companies l. 50. the rail- cad Liquidation
Of the pr,sen, session is practically at al end. -
Cor. Record.
Sir. Clark, the Secre,ery Of the Senate, Ms.
Flagg. the Clerk Of the Ilous., and Mr.. Gay,
Secretary Of Civil aud Military affairs, have our
thanks for copies Ofthe Manual, aud public DOG
uments.
Owing 10 a mistake Of the Manufactures in
sending US paper Of a sizs 100 small We are CON-
PEELED TO delaylpubicAliOn one day ia order TO
secure some OF the proper size.
scnooL ExHfBnios The Peru High School,
which is uuder the instruction Of Mr. George n.
wyman, Is 10 give a'publie exhibition on the er-
ening Of Wednesday the 10Th inst. Al the Con-
gregational Church in Peru.
We would call the attention Of cur readers 70
the advertiscnen Of b. B. & II. b. Young 10 he
found 10 another colu@p Of to-day's papsr Those
contemplating ,bs purchase Of a stove viii do vel
10 examine their extensive sock The Olive
Branch. which they advertise, as wt know by er-
perlence, is one u the best and most economical
stoves in the market.
4 FAvoriTE wIYH rms LADIES The duplex
Elliptic sping skirt L The Aales Of this skirt are
the largest Of any IN market. Cone 4 Bunen
have them.
Gone & Buriou have jasi received large in.
yeiee q y inter Goods See their adtsrisa
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