The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-02-29


win continue the business at the old stand.
G. W Bradley has purchased Mr. Bacon,
interest IN the steam mill.
ARLINGTON
Bartlett is getting up dance Tor
Thursday evening, which is to close the
season. Whitcomb's full band furnishes
the music, aud il win Of course be a nice
affair
On and after Sunday, March 81, there
will be regular services in st, James
church, Rev. Germont Graves officiating.
OR lumbermen have had very good
winter thus far for their business, and a
large quantity of logs are at the different
mills, ready for spring saving.
The last few days OF extreme cold
weather has put quietus on most out
door work. There is great complaint OH
all sides on account of the drought.
Springs and wells are drying up, cisterns
giving out for want OF rain, causing great
tribulation among housewives, to say
nothing about the dread Of fire at such q
time, when so lily prepared to combat il
Our village never in very good shape
for such an attack, would now be wholly
at the mercy of the fiery element. We
have been, however, highly favored III
the past in this particular, and hope still
for further exemption from the rayages
which the fire fiend is working all around
us, still the means of prevention or pro-
lection in the community in that line Is
nothing, and until we are brought to the
test of a sweeping fire, probably will be
no better.
NORTH BENNINGTON.
While large audience were enjoying
the Old Folks Concert, on Friday even.
ing, Mr.. Martin Mattison, an honored and
much respected citizen of SALISBURY,
was suddenly Frustrated by stroke Of
apoplexy. He was taken to the house oil
his brother-in-law, DIR. koon, and every
possible means Of restoring him applied
but without avail. lie died on Saturday
morning.
BENNINGTON.
We call the attention Of our reader.
to the new roofing material advertised by
Geo w Robinson, Esq Its said to BE-
better than any other covering for build
ings.
Contractors can now forward theil
bids for work on the Glastonbury Rail
road. Work will be commenced on il a.
soon as spring opens.
Miss Katie Root and Miss sophi,
Hall, who are spending the winter il
Florida with their friends, are employing
a portion Of their time in teaching colorc,
children. Who wouldn't be IA darkcy:
Frank Bradford is taking lessons ia
elocution ia New York. He Is bound t.
stand at the head
Hon. VIM. T. Horrobin returnct
from Europe last week. lis polltica
friends propose putting him under bond
not to cross the ocean again until ane
next election
The Amy Stone Dramatic Alliauc
drew crowded house. both evenings O
thcirexhibitiousi III this place East Lynn
OF the EIopcment was PLAYED q perfec
ton
Mr. and Mrs Benjamin Webb, who's
united age are lsi years, aud who AZ
ia good health, were married q ycal
ago the l2th OF this month We think tai
/ + a remarkable instance oflongcvily MI
coniugal union.
~" B)rcas was A. cold aud uelr., 4
strong ou Monday a. iilms becu ans Iia
during tie winter. TIE uiaw wa-
short duration
The recent meeting Of ihe Over Cree
aliey teachers ASSOCIATION was wei a
tended, and the speaking aud essays q
celleBl Il WAS said r. have been q
most successful meeting lhe associatip
ever held. The officer elected were
follows President, j s. CiIley, Brandol
Yiec-Presideats Lewis a Austiu, Ma
chester Miss Eliza " Clark, BENIN.
ton; Miss Mary T. Herrick Ratanl
Recording Secretary. samuel II keii
Rutland Corresponding Secretary a.
Treasurer, a } Sanborn, Middlcbnry
rErEgsEt kGH
-6corge Russell. > brakeman 90 q
Troy and Boston railroad, was killed