The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-01-17
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The Detroit fr rra tell. ataat
boom lhat weave. Gam to SIP farts
efelolh . day Il 5. he Invention e
Vermont man namsi tbei
-ladiaua is e.nphalitalh railroad
stale Cut of nipsly three counties iu
he State stteatv-oue STR ero.srd - one
,r more railroads, with stations a. ne
5uutrs seat
~ gentleman a. Fremont Ohio, had
surprise party AZ o. house The other
evening and when the guest, went away
i TOOK tbe host IN night Is wash ihs tar
ana pick the tcatltes or his pcrsou
"A St. Joseph paper notes the diseoy.
cry Of The wreck q al old steamboat,
sunk IN the Missouri river. opposite Park
vile, in the hui ~ which was found a
largo amount D freight, Including 500
barrels Of whisky and AN equal amount
II wine aud brandy
Nitro glyeeuue came into use Eve
year. ago. The one thousand seven hu
tired persons whom Il ha, since Killed or
manned for life, aud the millions Of pro-
pery which il has DESTROYED, may be
styled rec concentrations Of efficiency.
Twenty or thirty head ofcaltle in
Sterling, Mass, are sick with the new
cattle di-easc. aud 6ly 10 Uxbridge,
The authorities have prohibited the driv-
ing Of neat cattle through that town until
February lst.
The New York Court Of Appeals has
decided that married woman may be
sued ia an action at law to enforce
charge against her seperalc estate made
by her as surety for her husband, aud in
form OF special endorsement on prom
issory note.
The Georgia Cotton planters say they
have made nothing out Of their rop this
year, the prices are SO unfayoable This
is the complaint all over the Southern
country Having raised but comparative
" little corn aud prnvendcr. they have to
bay food for their stock, aud for them
selves aud are thus in bad way for
profit.
1T is stated that firm IN the Iii h.
lands tanned fifty anaconds skins al sum
mer for boot leather, the process es being
similar TO those observed in the mauufac
ture Of alligator leather. The leather Is
said TO be pliable, durable and very beau.
liftlI, presenting a notified appearance
The same firm tanned 1900 alligator skins
last year,
AT meeting Of the creditors Of Oakes
Ames & Company last week the commit
tee previously appointed to examine their
affairs, reported that the assests of the
firm exceeded the Indebtedness by over
s. 100000, and recommended an extern
sion Of six, twelve, eighteen aud twenty
four months, the creditors to receive pr.
ct. interest, which extension the Commit
tee believe will assure the payment Of
every dollar, principal and interest. The
report was accepted.
The great smuggling case in the
United States Court is drawing to a close.
Mr. Ramsay made the closing argument
for the defense to-day, aud was followed
by Mr.. billiard for the prosecution. The
estimated expenses for the State constab-
ulary for the ensuing year is. for 80
men, 1927 500, for 100 men, $4,000.
The directors Of the Home Insurance
Compay have made an assignment Of the
assets Of the company to Samuel +. Mel-
win, Jr., as trustee. This action meets
with general approval
The Glou ester Telegraph saws that
considerable anxiety is felt for the safety
of Miss Susan Thicker, a Young lady be-
longing in LanesyiIlc, whose whereabouts
have been unknown to her friends for
week. NJ Tucker was on a visit TO
the family Of Mr.. Daniel w. Parsons at
Boston, and on Tuesday OF last week
went over to Chelsea to spend the day
with friend. IN the evening her friend
accompanied her 10 the ferry slip, aud
saw her .afely on board Of the boat, aud
all traces OF her have been lost since she
left The boat ON its arrival At the Boston
side, although every effort has been made
to discover her present whereabouts
Miss Tucker was Young lady of qulei
and retiring disposition, aud bore an un-
blemshed reputation. She was well con-
nected, and her friends are in sad trouble
at her mysterious disappearance.
Ar unique recommendation given by
a clergyman for friend, who desired a
situation, is as follows: Gle Is perfectly
human, and has made some Of The able,t
mistakes that were ever made, showing IL
their happening and ii their correcting
hopeful, conscious and growing man
hood
Henry Ward Beecber accepts the offer
OF his congregation 10 advance biz salary
$4,000. lie now receives tie largest
pay Of any Clergyman in no United
States.
The pews IN his church rent for sol 900 I
per auuun.
Mr. 5. .. Halliday, lis able assistant
la. also bad his salary raised
Good preaching pays ia brooklyn