The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-09-14


bad 4 CIR exclusively tor tho members
ana their beautiful .culls
Tac Nicwackcl. have been pulling
the brakes a'cgW evenings Of late With
view 81 putting 10 bid FOR some of Che
prize motley to be distributed az the FIRE
mems muster soon to come oil al sara
toa.
Etsr RUPERT.
The Rutland He,aH says As Mr..
Frank Davis, IN the employ Of George
jerks. of East Rupert, was searching for
the COWS last Tuesday evening, on tile
mountain west OF the village, he came
suddenly upon the lair OLA large animal,
supposed to he a caamouht with several
cubs. The animal .prang upon him, but
with The greatest GOODNESS aud courage be
closed with, and gave her several blows
in the face with bis list, causing hcrto re-
lease him. Not having any weapons, he
reluctantly left TIE field. His loft arm
was terribly laceratcd and bis clothing
torn in shrcds and saturated with his
blood. Measures have been taken for a
grand hunt for the ferocious animal.
= 4 correspondent confirms the fore
going and adds The hunters ofour
vicinity for some two or three days have
been securing HE woods and hills and
getting no sight or clue to lis where
abouts gave up the chase supposing j
was hoax. But on Monday a Mrs.
Jones who had been out for berries on
| The west Hill having Ahial Reeds dog
with her for protection, crossed from
/ the west to the east road through Ira
sykes meadow. The dog being on a head
was making considerable noise around a
4 large elm tree. She went to the tree aud
saw what she thought was a woodchuck
pcrched on limb about twenty feet
above her. She went on about fifteen
rods, looking back saw the animal jump
/ from the tree and have tusslc with The
dog. She then went up to the mill some
seventy or eighty rods and reported what
She had seen. The neighborhood was
soon astir, and found the dog dead I'M
der the tree. During the afternoon every
exertion was made to capture the animal
but at night no capture had been made.
IANDGROVF
-Grasshoppers have done their best
towards destroying grain, grass, corn ant
potatoes, but they are growing more cool
There Is some disease among the cat
tie: Henry j. Bolster has lost one COW
Thomas 0. Moore one, and several Others
in adjoining towns.
There was something like a hare
frost Saturday morning on tie riyel
farms. Some fields of corn were nearly
ripe, Others were injured by the frost.
Our Sabbath Meetings prosper undo
the care of Rev. Mr.. Bowker; August 70
Quarterly Meeting here, house crowded
Five ministers were present. Three re
ceivcd baptism and united with tn
church; 9th, had fine concert in th'
afternoon. The children and youth wer
much elated while speaking their pieces
which were very good. Some fine sing
ing BY the children, under the care Of TIN
Superintendent Rev. Mr. Bowker
RRATrLEBoRo.
"A little frost on Saturday mornini
, scared people who have nice fruit and to
2 bacco out.
. - some excitement has been caused ]
: town by tie appearance of person o
the mountain in no way accountable. +.
citizen Of this town was on the mountain
. last Sabbath alone; he suddenly raise
b his ewes 10 rest them on nude person
+ .lenderly built, with long red hair con
ing down on the shoulders A little SCUM
G made by the citizen caused the person
turn Tie face around, the back was L
I ward him-but 50 quick sight gave hin
g no further chance to Judge who the pei
q son could be, for II flew out Of sight. D,
g fore this, man hunting coons alone 0
c tie mountain beard sound addressed
e Ii. barking dog. Parties have been u
+ this last week, only discovering son
i wet tracks, Of bare feet on q rock, Il was
Y day when such signs dry away rapid
/ This j. no excited account Of false sto;
d tbat ollen goes about, bat was seen an
d told By cool and truth telling man.
!, Mr. Isaac Hines, one Of our oldc
I citizens, but very active in an kinds
: work, was severely injured last Tuesdi
while helping remove a house be h
9 bought. lie il now doing wen and hop
are entertained Of Bis recovery.
Our Firemcns Muster went or we
/. a splendid day and plenty Of people
witness the contest. Sixteen compaui
Il were present, The place selected "
i, on Frosts meadow; stand. were erect
for tic Judge. and bands, reservoir "
- bailt and plauks were laid for Che euglr
q 70 play by, playing horizontally, bullc.
a board was also built. The Marlboro,
!, H. company took the 1T prize q SO
+, the Rutland Co tie "a Of 500; and {
:, Eving, Mass, 60. the 81 d 800.
Z purse II s15 was raised alergard
+, The town cngines the Fountain No.
. playing 25 feet inches The high
4. playing before was l9G feel inches. I
81 Hudson, ~ T.. CO. feit very mn
~ aggficved becsuse they ola not beat.
q tlink the other reasons they gife sc
of 40 account.