The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-07-11
LONDONDERRY.

. "a rapidly recovering.
LONDONDERRY.
On the Fourth, our people In eonsid.
cradle numbers, attended the celebrations
al Chester and Rawsonyille We did not
neglect. however, to suspend over the
principal street the glorious old banner Of
freedom; and through the day young
America was frequently heard from
through the liberal use of guupowder.
There was a goodIy attendance at the
ball given by Mr. joel Todd II was the
FIRST since he has been proprietor Of the
hotel aud will long be remembered with
pleasure not only from the fact that the
tables were furnished with luxury and
style never before surpassed IN this place,
but every effort was made to make the oc-
cason pleasant and agreeable,
SYNDICATE.
A. saudiyage has sold his farm
known as the vneland farm to j. Il.
Iytle for $4,000.
SUNDERLAND.
The match game Of base ball between
the Activcs of Bennington and Ethan
Aliens ON the Ith resulted in tie, -
runs for each club. BY mutual consent
the matter will be decided at Bennington
in August.
"A disgracelul fight occurred recently
between a mother-in-law and her daugh.
ter-in-law. After considerable scratching
and pulling hair the husbands of the two
women parted them.
ARLINGTON.
The Fourth of July has come and
gone, and so quietly that we can hardly
realize the fact. Our merchants this year,
much to the qualification of most Of our
people not bringing in any fireworks
of course everything was quiet and no
. accidents. The national flag was dis
/, played in several places and our work
/, shops were closed. Several pcnies were
on the programme for the day, but the
heavy showers broke them up rather UNI
tremendously.
The extreme hot weather of the past
fortnight seems to be driving all from the
cities, that can get away. Bartletts hotel
has received quite a number, one family
now there on their l4th annual visitation
The hotel at East Arlington has also quite
number of New York and Brooklyn
| guests.
Several of our citizens that attended
the jubilee concerts at Boston have re.
turned All were highly pleased with the
whole affair, excepting the extreme heat
which must have been quite drawback
on comfort at least,
GLASTONBURY.
A large company of fishermen have
, been exploring the streams of this town
with very good success. Among the
= number was Rev. Washington GLADDEN.
f formerly Of North Adams, now one OF the
b editors Of the New York independent
WILMINGTON,
The Tanncry, owned by Harrington
& Wilder, was burned on Sunday morn
ing June 80. Insurance for $1,000.
During one Of the heavy showers O
last week, the house Of Mr.. John G
Batebelder, was struck by lightning anl
. slightly damaged.
The Unlycrsalist church was beau
tifdIly trimmed with flowers for Flora
, Sunday, the It'll Appropriate exercises
were observed.
p The Baptist church was crowded
e on the occasion Of the funeral Of Mr.. II
-. Liyermore last Sabbath Mr.. Liver
b more was q highly esteemed citizen anC
! the sad circumstances attending his dealt
I called forth general sympathy.
+ PETrHsEuRGH, NY,
, The weather Is fine but very hot, tn
thermometer standing at l00'in the shad,
=, one day last week.
" We are glad to learn of the rapid re
coycry OF the son Of A. l.. StilIman, VIII
was severely wounded in the breast b,
the accidental discharge Of a pistol b
e was loading.
Marriages are becoming quite popu
lar iu this part Of the country. On a re
cent Sunday two couples were joine'
"for better or for worse" by our worth.
pastor Rev. =. T.. Green.
"A few people from this place attend
ed The celebration at Chatham on ID
G. fourth Of July, but say they wish the
o had stayed at home. Quite a large sur
- was expended for fire works at this place
a Some Of the girls 10 this yieinit
amuse lhcmseIge. by throwing letters q
30 the brakcnen on the trains. They shou
"a be taught better MANNER
f. The Society" met 60 II. T.. stl
mans last Wednesday. There was
81 large attendance and a good time
g Three young couples went to Wis
a- the shakers ona recent Sunday, a. ID
If custom has been, but found the door
IS closed against them aud 30 mile rid
b i0r nothing.
li The soda works Of Bonestei s. Bai
'f are we'll patroaized these bot days
HEEiI&.
h About midday July ilA our ylllag
e. ard vicinity was visited by young To-
-e nal1. aa.gmpanled with erashLng lann1.