The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-10-05
STATE ITEMS.

STATE ITEMS.
We regret 10 learn that John Cain, Esq.
editor Of tie Rutland Coprier, is serious.
~ in.
The Missisquoi railroad is now com
pleted to Richlord and trains viii soon
be running there.
Tho grand jury found forty-seven bills
ofindictment al the present term Of the
Rutland County Court.
4 General Term Of the supreme Court
has been ordered 10 be held at Montpelier
on the first Tuesday Of November next
Charles Butteriield Of Tunbridge, plan
ted Six Peerless potatoes last spring, from
which he dug in August eigh' bushels.
b. f. stiles Of Berkshire, , ~ bushels
sowing Of wheat on one acre of ground,
thrcshcd 81 bushels Of clean, plump
wheat.
The merchants of st. Adams have
agreed TO close their stores at eight O'Clock
Saturday evening and pay days except
ed } from October st until April lst.
a daughter Of Henry Gee of West Con-
cord, two and a half years old, was so
badly scaldcd on Monday evening that
she died on Tuesday morning. She was
stopping backward and fell into pail of
scading water.
Gov Stewart delivered scholarly,
practical and sound address, at the
Franklin County Fair, the lesson of which
was to make farming as pursuit more
intellectual, and therefore plcasanter as
well as more profitable.
d. $. Pratt Of Brattleboro, took herd
OF r head Of Durham cattle TO the New
England Fair at Lowell, and carried
away four first, two second and three
third pHzes Connoisseurs of thorough.
bred stock visit Mr. Pratt's farm from all
part, Of the country, to see his herd.
Railroad employees should not sleep in
meeting, The Heroid says that one from
Rutland, attended church in neighbour
ing town last Sunday, and while quietly
sleeping was approached by man with
the contribution box. On being disturbed
he partially aroused and exclaimed !
ro& a. MS r9oi, and resumed his
,lumbers.
III order to perfect the arrangements
tor the accommodation OF guests attend
ing The annual State Convention OF Sun
,lay School Workers, and Young Mems
Christian Associations IN Vermont, to be
bcld At Montpelier, Il Is requested that III
delegates should send their names and
probable time Of arrival, 70 A. J. Howe,
Montpelier, one week previous 10 the 10th
of October.
ST. Adams Butter Market was quite
active last week and mother advance in
prices was secured. We quote: Com
monte fair. Use 10 poe. good pc. to nc.
prime, 2ac to SOC extra, Sic. to 32c.
VERY little at latter prices Cheese. 9c.
q lie, for dairy. anl he. 10 l3c. for
factory
Business has commenced at the Rutland
Poet Office under tie International Money
Order Act and tbc following are the
rates charged III United States currency
COR money 70 be transmitted by the POST
master at New York 20 Great Britain.
On orders not exceeding 80, 70 cents,
over $40 aud not exceeding $50, so cents,
over $50 and not exceeding $50, rs cents,
orer $50 and not exceeding $40, one dol.
ar.ofgrs i9aud not exceeding so, 81 70.
NJ fraction, Of cents to be introduced IN
au order United States Treasury notes
81 National Bank notes ouly received or
paid
Fred. a. Holden, prominent and
wealthy citizen Of Mount Holly, died
suddenly at The stevens House. Rutland,
Tuesday afternoon Of last week lie was
at dinner, aud lad taken mouthml o.
meat when 81 hastily rose from the table
and started to leave iho room, when be
was seen TO iotter. aud was quickly
caughi bY Ar. steele, boarder, and Ar.
Wnito0mb, the porter. They endeayored
70 bold bin ID an upright position, aud
with other assistance raised bis arms aud
pailed hjm on the back, In orderto AID
respiration. Not succeeding in this be
was hastily removed 10 the psrlor, aud
messengers dispatched for medical aid,
Bat, Il i probable be was dead before Il
eaula be procured The majority attfibaie
l. % choking "a snaoeatIng a. q piece of
lamb was found ia the larynx. Others
consider II 4 ease AZ disease ef lisf hesrt