The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-10-17

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to the republican party We trust that
an those papers that have mado the mis-
take, By printing bis name in italics as a
democrat, will at once correct the error
let them belong to what party they may.
However we will al bear in mind the
truthful maxim, mistakes will happen
in the best Of families"
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October rains.
The streets are muddy.
Cider $3.50 per barrel-cheap
Good potatoes not very plenty.
"A number of farmers have many
bushels ofapples yet to gather.
-Boardman OF the II. II, Houso has ap.
piled to bis fine new barn a rich coat Of
paint. He is bound to make all the i'm
provements he can.
A side track Is being put down on
the railroad near patchen's store, for the
accommodation oflumbermen and wood
men from the city.
A disgraceful row happened at the
Crawford House last Saturday, among
the Swedes and French Whisky did it,
aud should not be sold to excess.
Lyman Boles, Esq, our town repre-
sentative, came home Friday night last,
and remained until Monday morning He
reports everything progressing favorably
at the capital. He isa true republican.
The Bennington and Glastonbury
railroad is after some delay com.
pleted and car loads Of charcoal are now
being taken from the kilns at the termi'
nus of the the road in Glastonbury.
/ There are over 2j00 cords Of wood cut
on the adjacent hills and will be convert
ed into coal as fast as possible. Fit
teen mammoth kilns win be kept burn
ing and steps are now being taken prep
aratory to the erection of dozen more
Last Saturday evening, as the train
was passing through this town, whel
Just above the residence Of VIM. Knapp
the brakeman, John Vaughn, by mad
vertence fell from the train while in rap
id motion, which ran over him, horribly
mangling his left hand and crushing il
his left side, killing him instantly. TIT
casualty happened by Vaughn's falling
asleep-he being out all the night before
attending a party at No. II0osick. liz
had been cautioned several times by 9th
err employees on the road, but 10 no pur
pose. He was young man and a resi-
dent of Bennington.
HoosTCK FALLS.
--Howe's London circus and Sanger
menagerie were here on Saturday. TIL,
performance was well attended as it de
serves to be.
The Wood Moving Machine Co
have commenced to fill their shop will
men and 1t is supposed they Will be run
ming full blast before long.
John Haley of North Bennington /
erecting building on the site of tn
Brown Block which was destroyed b.
fire. 1t is to be two story with mansar,
roof and is to occupied for stores AM
tenements.
John Smith has purchased of job
Mason the piece of land situated betwee
Peters Block, and Mr.. Mason's dwellin
and is to erect a two story and basemen
building, the basement to be occupied a
a barber shop and upper stories for tcne
ments. Work to commence at once.
The Democrats and Liberals held
meeting al Woods Hall last THURSDAY
Rev. Carson Parker, late Of Bennington
Major Haggerty and James $. Thayc
/, were the speakers. The speeches wer
eloquent but lacked argument and fact
and the meeting was not a success. Gree
: ley stock is low here.
NEW LEBANON, NY.
4 The public meetings of the Shaker
, have closed.
4 Work on Hards new business bloc
at the Springs is rapidly progressing.
--Pardee Carpenter is erecting a dwell
3. ing at the Springs,
Apples bring Y cents per bushel
the cider MILL
The Rogers Brothers are paintiu
at the village Of West Lebanon.
The question Of new school hou.
has been settled by the contract with ]
A. Tilden, Esq, for a building 80 feet b
80, and two stories high. The cost
" the building will exceed the contra
! price, but Mr.. Tilden win make up Il
balance out Of bis own pocket. The
ought to be few such liberal men
every community 10 keep the Car Of proD
IT ress rolling forward.
sTEPHESTOwN, S.F.