The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-08-03

excursion TO the British Provinces. That
region is but little known, as vet. TO
sppftsmeu and an hour was Delightfully."-
spent By your correspondent In listening
Geographic narration oftheir adventures
The waters are alive with trout and sal
mon and the woods abound with moose.
caribou and other game. The Doctor
purposes writing up bis journal for pub.
LEGATION, which would prove interesting
reading to some sports | know Of in
your vicinity.
Arson Hayward has enjoyed the lux
ury Of new potatoes since the second Of
July, and the twcnty-eighth had green
corn for dinner. He can 90 up to the
head IN farming as wen as keeping Il
hotel,
CHESTER.
Henry Gbnn, one of our up town
planters, suddenly, silently and mcanly
vamosod from his rancho and too good
and coufding family, one day last week.
Following llenry's wicked wake came
the unexpected exit Of Mrs. Abel Rice, n
full blown flower Of promiscuous love.
Quite sensation was produced here
about two hours before shutdown SUN
day night. The bereayed CD families
and unsatisiied creditors were a numer-
Gus party, and g. l.. Fletcher, ESD, scry-
cd six writs, | believe, on the tangible es-
tate ofour progressive Henry, covering
some $500.
Other runaways have occurred with
us; in one instance Mr.. Jack Beard re-
cciyed some fourteen inches Of scalp
wounds. They were Of a superficial ma
ture, however, and Jack has promised
his physician lac would get well soon.
We trust SO. Geo, II. Carter Of Factory
Point was smashed lightly, but lives to
tell his friends that circular saws scare
horses, Carter Is well, but his cart was
IN some when we saw it.
The Vermont Central railroad prom
ises US good capable depot. 10000
bricks have arrived, and we suppose they
are for the chimney of course, D.
BENNINGTON.
The Free Press has very neat aud
convenient Office fitted up in Stewards
Block with new type, presses etc. The
paper viii hereafter be published by &.
NJ Bliss & Co, the firm consisting Of
Chus. NJ Bliss and Chas. A. King. Mr..
Bliss has been the Editor Of tie paper
from the start and Mr. King Is practical
printer, having worked for some time IN
the BaaHtf Office aud more recently ia
the Manchester JouRNtL office. He will
have the charge Of tic local department.
The first number Of the paper under the
new arrangement presents It very good
appearance with The exception Of the
patent outside" which, we understand,
is temporary, aud in a few weeks both
sides Of lhc paper will be printed ia Ben
niugton. We wish it success.
In relation to the celebration on the
10th Of August We have received Ire fol-
lowing: ~ vote Of the citizens, gem
eral invitation is extended to all officers
and soldiers Of the late war TO visit Ben
Hiugton on that day A general invita-
ton is extended BY the committee Of ar
mugcments to all associations, companies
and societies 10 join ID the celebration Of
tic Battle Of bennington at this place on
the 10Th Of August next Correspond
cncc j. earnestly solicited, ID order that
preparations may be made to receive an
who VIII favor Us With their presence.
Vermont papers are requested 70 cops
this invitation.
rER oupLR o. COMMITTEE.
Among tlin numerous strangers now
opping at Bennington Center, are two
Japanese gentlemen a. Mt Antbony
Seminary.
bennington Centre Is mlI Of cjiy
boardcis. Tic WalIoomsac liunsc has
ail it can accommodate. Tie new Obsef-
vaiory on Mt Anthony j. aitneing large
numbers, gudcf the excellent supervision
If Mr Robinson.
II know not what opinion the party
formed of i who visited The Observatory
from Manchester "a "wednesday. July ID,
HI Ignorance of their coming, aud lmpof.
tant business abroad neee.sitatcd ms alb
scnce cod tla deprivation ofthe pleasure
81 cbdeavoring % render their gitit both
pleasant aud profitable L /. not dlsrcp-
uiablc Bgr uncommon to 50 lose tho
points ofc9mpass wbenoBc first arrives
upoa tie deck ~ the Obseryalory a. to
o. quite unable % tell which way IL
N5ab, south, East o. West Said Prcsi-
deHl Hopkins (which way % yoH lock
f8r Wlliameiowu said to q iady, b.
had oeen taught ii the Barr L Burton,
viii You point your anger where you