The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-06-20


i9g ihe r5ad, Two more are g be baiii g
onac, al for DE Harlem Extension Rail
road Uo. They are pronounced b. COM
peicBi parties 10 Re ~ superior style and
Workmanship.
sorH sukFr>ugms
The sabbath Shoool convention at
the Sew Methodist Church was a great
success There was a good attendance
aud much Interest manifested. The lib
crafty Of the people Of the place was die
played by a good supply Of calablcs 1t
public table near tie church
BENNINGTON,
The Methodist Society held a festival
at Stewards Hall on Tuesday evening,
Il spcgel has sold bis house for
si,2o0.
Ralph Goldsmith is making extern
siye improvements in and around his
store.
The stark House under the manage
ment Of Col, Cady is greatly improved.
Old G. Boss is on bis legs again. lie
has formed partnership with Lanty
and they viii start out again under favor
rable auspices
1t turns out that the horse thief told
the truth IN regard to taking his brother
in-law's horse, aud no one appears to
prosecute him.
WILMINGTON.
Evidently my last letter did not reach
you. When my contributions fail to get
into print | always blame the mails, be-
cause, know the fault must be in the
mails
The Congregational church has made
a moye-and quite a good move too--from
the cemetery to East Main Street. The
transit was quiet and successful, and viii
be quite an improvement. BY this move
ment the cemetery win be enlarged and
much improved.
The new UDiversalist minister, Rev,
Mr.. Davenport preached in town last
Sabbath.
Scarlet fever still prevails, though not
so severely as it did two or three weeks
ago.
There has been an abundance Of rain
lately, and vegetation is looking finely
RAwsoNviLLE.
The Muflers B. BIC. Of this place
will play a match game of base ball with
the Jamaica b. b. C.. on the Jamaica
grounds on Saturday Jane 22nd, in the
afternoon. Game called at Up. m.
WEST LEBANON.
Last Wednesday evening we were
startled by the news that Mr.. Albert
Harris, a young man living but few
miles from this station had committed
suicide by hanging himself in his barn.
We learn that he was discouraged in
some pecpniary embarrassment and
sought relief in this terrible manner.
NEW LEBANON, NY.
"A fire company las been organized
and a uniform engaged. A steam fire
engine is talked Of
The New Lebanon Cornet Band has
been giving open air concerts, greatly to
the satisfaction of the citizens of this and
adjoining towns, "who all feel so happy
when the band begins to play
LEBANON SPRINGS.
The people of this place were shock
ed to learn of the death Of John b. Gale,
Esq, which occurred on Saturday, 9Th
inst, at Santa Barbara, California. Dur
ing the last Summer MI Gale was as
ISOLATED with his brothe', ID. Gale Esq,
in the proprietorship of Columbia Hall,
at Lebanon Springs, Failing health
compelled him to relinqaish his connec-
ton with that establishment. He left
New York with his family short time
ago TO seek more genial climate. Mr..
Gale was well known and universally
respected, and bis uutimely decease
causes deep sorrow among his numerous
friends aud relatives
Columbia Hall has been thoroughly
renovated and repaired, and already sum
mer guests begin to rake their appear
ance. Soon things viii be very lively,
for under its present management this
hotel has gained a reputation that will
keep il oyerhowlng during the heated
term.
CHATHAM, NY.
Weather very warm and pleasant,
aud everything growing finely. One
farmer told me that be bad new potatoes
in bis Beld a. large IS hens eggs. Can
anyone beat hims
The bridge known as the high bridge
on the 3. & A. II. r., was burned on
Monday. II is located between Chatham
village and Chatham Center. 1t Is sup
posed that the bridge took Gre from a
passing engine. Trains have to 90 round
by Hudson
Farmers have commenced to shear
their sheep Wool worth about 20 cents.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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