The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-07-13

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a trip with Sam. II is the most de-
lightiul way to reach Manchester from
this point, especially during the summer
months. Try it.
Miss Hubbard, one of the most ac-
complished teachers we ever had in Chess
ter, closed her summer term Yesterday,
the 18th, with q pleasant picnic interspcrs-
ed with literary exercises and bountiful
collation. spread out ON the grounds of Mr..
Sewell Muzzy. Then the farewell greet
ings. D.
SUNDERLAND.
AT the Town Meeting held June oath,
l25 per cent. of Grand List, was voted to
pay for building the turnpike UP Branch
Brook
C. G. IIougton had valuable COW
spoiled, by having her udder torn or
split open on the 9TH inst, supposed to
have been done by jumping on some
sharp substance.
"A correspondent sends us the score
Of two games OF base ball played on
the 4th inst, but we have space only for
the result. The first game was between
the Ethan Aliens Of Sunderland, and the
Redstockings Of Bennington and resulted
in victory for the former, by score Of
50 to 23. The wind blew high during
the game and accounts for tie large num-
Der Of runs made. The second game was
between the Ethan Aliens, and Walker
and Lathrops' nine of Arlington. This
game was very closely contested. Only
six innings were played owing TO the
Iatcness Of the hour, and tue .esult was
in favor Of the Arlington boys in a score
offs TOT. H. Walker umpired the first
game aud Ira Bentley the last.
The Fourth Of July was celebrated
/ in this town by magnificent picnic in
the maple grove Of II. Lathrop, Esq. All
Of Sunderland and large portion Of the
population ofthc adjoining towns appear
ed to be present. Music aud speeches
gave pleasant variety TO the entertain
mcut. a bountiful as well as beautiful
collation., prepared with great skill and
arranged IN excellent taste loaded a table
more than a hundred feet long, 10 which
al present were cordially invited, and an
/ unlimited supply Of lemonade was also
dispensed free Of cost 10 thirsty visitors.
/ The entire entertainment was planned
aud carried out in a generous and unsell.
ish spirit; and the great gathering, col.
lectcd from miles around. rs they OK
changed friendly greeting, enjoyed the
day aud realized that they were not only
ncighbors but friends. While Sundcr.
land may well be proud Of her generous
hospitality, she is thankful that she il not
responsible for the only unpleasant Incl
dent which married the harmony and
pleasure Of die day A Young man from
a neighbofing town under the influence
OF liquor, Of course behaved disgracclully
and published Bis disgrace 70 the whole
county, bat this was Of short duration,
and excited the pity rather than the IN.
Idguation Of those who saw him. Ncal
The table and the speakers stand stood
for hours d constant insult, to the liberia
people who had provided the entertain
mcui, ID The shape Of an intruder wie
seized on The occasion 70 make fcN
pennies BY pedaiing 70 tie boys beer
candy pea nut. aud herring itihi- hnC
taken place AZ town meeting ora catth
show, wc should have recognized hi
right toillu.iraie lis nercenary spirit aul
his low character III amy was b pleased
j n d. had been driven 10 tbs. meaaBes
: by abieet poverty aud by Incompetence
Is earn . livelihood IL a manly aud 10
] cent way. The company would have IL
lieved Biz wants IS subscription aut
politely requested hin 70 retire Bu
when 4 man Of well known and acknowl
. edged wealth thus presented himself from
another town unauthorized aud uuiutiteI
The general feeling sas that u rgl,teou
! indignation.
SUNDERLAND.
j ARLINGTON
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