The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-01-02

The number Of Post Ofi:es 10 Vermont is 439
The Baptis,s in st. Adams have formed soci
ETY. and are about TO erect a church there.
Martin Mansfield, Of Moretown, was recently
fined $l0C and costs for violations Of the liquor
law.
Victor Wright Of Weybridse, lost Span ISL
Merno Buck last week, for which he had beeu
offered the snug little sum Of $4,000,
A horse belonging to Gardiner b. whtford,
Of Addison, Was sIoltn recently fr,m the door
Of store which the person driyisg him had en-
tered for the purpose of paying the postage on n
letter.
The store Of b. A. Glib IT in Morrisylle wa,
entered by burglars, recently, aud $50 in scrip,
and pair Of socks stolen. An unsuccessful ut.
tempt was made to blow open the safe.
In IA towns in Gale lonis County. from May
TO Oct. 30, .i0G gallons Of liquor we're sold
for 81, 1876, 50, being $50 gallous less than dur
iug the same time last year.
Truman Henry Stafford, Jr;, the famous math-
epatcian, who is Vermonter, and at present
the chief astronomer Mt the Cambridge 0bserya.
tory, his been chosen astronomer in- chief Of the
new Chicago Observatory.
man named Gee, in Grafton, Was cutting
trees one day last week, when Que lodged on an
other, and on cutting that away, both fell before
he could get out Of the way, aud SO seriously in
jured him that he died gu Friday.
The State Teachers Association will hold its
annual meeting at Brattleboro', Jan. both. Iu-
teresting addresses and discussions on subjects
pertaining to education may be expected of which
a fuller announcement will be made in due sea-
sou.
Stafford Bronson, worthy and influential cit
iIen Of Richmend, member Of the late Vermont
Legislature. and the preceding one, died on the
10th. lie was taken sick at Montpelier during
the late session.
Wm. II. Rand. custom house officer al Newport,
jumped on the sleigh Of Richard Goodall, Of IIol-
land, who was loaded with nuimegs ard tea he
was attempting to smuggle out Of Canada, aud
ordered him to drive TO Newport Goodal
coudn'. see il in that light, and turned his team
towards Canada Raid undertook to take the
reins, when GooIall knocked him off the sleigh,
and taking his revolver { rom him. conveyed the
officer, an unwilling prisoner, back across the
line.
One doctor" D. L. Pike, who has figured as
an eclectic and elairvoyant physician, advertised
a lecture on spiritua lism at Lyndon on Tuesday
evening Of last week, but The spirits no, coming
at his bidding, the audience broke up 10 row,
number pursuing lhe doctor" to has room where
he drew pistol on his followers which they took
away FROM him The matter was finally compro-
missed BY the lteturer promising to leave town
aud paying back the admission f.e, which be did
in counterfeit, scrip
The Washington correspondent Of the Philade
phia Press says When Senator Foot, the ven
cradle colleague Of, aud longer 10 the Senate than
Mr.. Coilamer, rose to speak Of his departed as
sociaie, he recalled what We often read Of the
earlier days Of the Republic. HE aoble presence
and venerable mein. his fac voice. his clear ae-
cents, and the ease and grace With which be
turned bis periods as be told the impressivesiory
q The youth manhood, and old age--the honors
Earned and The duties dischargtd--of the lament
I'd patriot. vas q study fora painter. Il vas OBJ
served that a, no time has the task. al once 90
sad AID 20 difheali, Of paying saeetioa's tribute
10 departed greatness been better discharged than
% hr fOoi'i saIogy.
A few DAYS ago raIlroal train ran throagh a
sock 4 Shy dollar lsmbs belonging - H. AIMS
s0r,h ia Casiieion. Eight q them uere ki.ied
outright. and stbsrs amOhg them wsrr injured
The ssteeata oosvenuon d,bs Weston Yer
Dont Musical Assoeiasiou is 10 Be bed a, 81.
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