The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-12-15
Local INTELLIGENCE.
MANCHESTER.


We have been compelled TO delay the pubh-
cation Of The Journal one day this week owing to
the fact that we undertook to do too much job
printing last week. and allowed the work on the
paper to get badly behind hand. Among the or
ders filed for job work last week was one Of 10000
impressions. We shall be "on time" next week
The board Of education has ordered a change
in school books. In this change Mitchols Geog-
raphies arc to be used instead OF Curnel's. !
will call upon the schools in few days and as
sist in anaking the change when nsedful
II. S. CusHMAN, Supt.
Manchester, Dec. IS, 1868.
We have made trial the past week Of some
-four sent us by A. j. Whitcomb Of Dorset, ground
at his mill since the introduction Of new ma
chineIy, The flour sent US was Of a superior
quality, in fact, as nice article as any one
could wish for Persons having wheat which
they desire converted into -four should give Mr..
W. call.
HoME ron DESTITUTE CHILDREN IN BURLNaToE.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE RECEIPT or CLOTHING.
--"The board Of Managers of the Home desire 10
express TO the Ladies' Benevolent Association"
Of Manchester. then sincere gratitude for the in
terest which has shown itself in so acceptable
manner. May all associated in this tabor OF
love- f" prove ia their own experience, that Che
that giyeth 10 the poor lendeth TO the Lord, and
may He ropny all u His bounty an hundred fold"
The Secretary Of the Home statCs that the chill
dren who are received into it, are made entirely
comfortable, however plain their clothiug--the
managers being careful not TO receive more in
mates than there are means 70 properly provide
for, although the applications are numerous
The seventy children who have had home there
have come from fifteen different towns. Instead
Of being sheltered in the almhonees on which
they might have claims, to lead IDLE and vicious
lives, they here learn orderly and industrious
habits; their consciencea are cultivated, and they
are 80 trained as in time TO be able to earn
honest living for themselves. In their daily
school they are taught the elementary branches
Of education, and also to sew, knit and sing an
excellent matrou and teacher each performing
faithfully the duties assigned them. Do not hui
mainly, religion, aud regard TO the welfare Of
the community require all to intercst themselves
In maintaing such an institution. +. NJ ".
EAST DORSET.
Frederick Field, Esq, while in store in'that
village on Thursday evening last, fell through an
open scuttle hole and was somewhat injured, al
though not seriously we are glad to learn
RUPERT.
The gale Of Monday last, pid considerable dam
age in Rupert The roof Of the Depot wood shed
and those Of Washington Kinnes barn and wag
on shed were blown off, several stacks ofhay we're
leyeled, aud two wood-cbopper's shanties demol-
ishod.
DANBY.
A six ton stack Of hay belonging to Mr.. Henry
Wilbur, was recently burned in Dandy. II il sup
posed to have caught fire from passing rail
road engine.
A mineral spring, containing The properties
common to the numerous mineral springs
throughout the State. was recently found on the
farm Of Isaac Nichols, in Dandy, but few rods
from the highway and Ia mile from the Rutland
& Bennington Railroad. Il is destined 10 be
much resorted to, being d easy access aud 50
highly medicinal in ts properties
SYNDICATE.
w. b. Randall, ESQ., has very much improy-
ed the appearance as well az added TO The con-
venience Of his dwelling, by building quite large
addition thereto.
j Is. Convey has recently completed a new
barn, 80 X "A. with au open shed at one end,
which materially improves the looks Of his place.
Ii Salem, NY, new dwelling house belonging
to John A. Perkins Eco was blown down, 81 wac
also several trees last week,