The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-02-15

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ARLINGTON.
Leap year rides and dances seem d
b the order of the dag in these parts
one day last week q party from Norll
Bennington came mp, aud gave mine hosl
Bartlett 5 benefit heavy rain coming
up aboui ibe hour 81 return, the party al.
yidod and ladies by railroad, aud gents
by teams, returned 10 their several
homes
A. the FarwelI aud Lawrence case
ba, finally been decided, and the parties
are 10 remain in care OF the sheriff until
next june, We hope their friends IN youi
vicinity who have tried so hard 10 get up
sympathy for them and 70 make public
opinion 10 tie face and eyes Of law, to
prejudice their case 10 the minds OF the
people, will have a respite from their la
bors, aud try TO learn more about the le-
gal points before they explain them
abroad
On "Wednesday evening. the eth inst,
quite number u our people Of both sex
e., old and Young, assembled at Bartlett's
Hall, to partake Of an oyster supper got
ten up for the benefit Of the proprietor
When the company had met, il was
thought best on account of the numbers
to adjourn TO the town hail, which was
prepared .f,r tie purpose, and as good
music was near at hand, soon all was go
ing merry as the marriage bell" with
them. At times Il seemed as though the
Younger part Of the company would have
10 take back seats, the older ones so com
pctely eclipsed lhem in the enjoyment
and spirit Of the occasion. Some dane
ing, who had "neer danced before, aud
others wishing still to dance some more.
The company broke up at an early hour,
all seeming highly pleased with the social
aud rational entertainment; ofthe evening.
,uAFrsBuA.
"A gosd dairy farm not far from the
depot Is advertised for sale on easy terms
in to-day's paper.
BENNINGTON.
Mr.. Bowles does not send stencil
plates unless the money is sent in adj
vance, lie, however, receives many or
ders for them minus the "stamps" which
he will not pay attention TO.
Geo. A. Wood has Withdrawn from
the firm of Geo. A. Wood & Co. Messrs.
William and John kelso, Jr,, take bis
place in the concern. Mr.. Wood has
been very prosperous in the mercantile
business.
Such weather as we have had this
week will, undoubtedly cause the happy
farmers to think OF commencing the man
ufacture of their usual large supplies Of
maple sugar. Everything indicates a
profitable season and the ground must be
frozen to great depth.
HARTwELl.yILLE.
We are jogging along about as usual.
The people are in first rate health, and
equally good spirits.
This is all for the present that this
place desires to have printed about it,
just enough to let our friends know we
are all right. NJ.
The temperance cause is now the first
in order, and there was a Good Temp
lars Lodge organized here on Monday
night, Feb. 9TH, and some forty or more
joined. So far so good, only stick to it
and glorious results will follow
sure.
Nothing of very much importance has
occurred in this place since the JOURNAL
had something TO say about our affairs.
Logs are being got to the mills in quanti-
ties about as usual, with prospects of
coed sleighing for some time to come
Our lyceums are still well attended, the
house being well filed every Friday
night. A good home paper, declama-
tons, lectures, etc, in addition to the re-
gular debates is the regular programme.
Very good institutions, are properly con-
Quoted lyccums.
WILMINGTON.
Sleigh rides are unusually frequent
and enjoyable this season. Almost every
week bring, ride for either Young or
old.
The upper department Of this village
school hal sleigh ride on Saturday
afternoon last, taking supper in Jackson
willie. They had the best Of weather, the
best of sleighing, and a good time gener-
ally,
Mr.. and Mrs. John G.. Batchelder,
of Peru, celebrated their Crys- /
Ial Wedding on Wednesday evening Feb.
eth, large company assembled TO con-
graduate the worthy pair, bringing with
them gifts Of glass, silver, table cutlery,
aud tea set.
NORTH PETkRsBuEHH.
The new hotel here, belonging TO l..
L. Il II. Green, and kept by II. 4.
Stewart, was burned on Sunday night, /
together with the barn aud ont-houses,
Two horses and a COW. The fire was dis.
covered in the barn about half past nine
The red house standing near BY aud also
The blacksmith shop occupied by Phineas
Holt were burned The total loss Is be-
tween - 900 and - 900 Insured about
half value on the tavern property,
BERLIN.