The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-08-28

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pfompiucss Ia losses BY 6rc is commend
able f
The Car Company have turned out
81 their shops during the past week sew
eral tl-fooi ears Tor the New York, Doe
ton and Montreal road. They are q e.
ira length Tor the purpose Of carrying
bay, and look Ike su A No. article.
-S. NJ. West, IT., and lady len home
few DAYS since for = trip from 0glons.
burgh through the lakes TO Chicago snd
81. Paul. Sans bealih has been poor for
some time, and We trust the trip will T
benefit him.
WEsr ARLINGTON.
We are informed that Ar. Dowuer,
from certain facts which have come into +
his possession. il thoroughly convinced Of I
the identity Of the parties who plnndered 4
his fish pond recently. The cowardly I
meanuess Of The act is greater than the I
pecuuiary loss, aud whether Mr.. Downer
will seek any legal redress or not we are
not informed.
NORTH BENNINGTON.
The new Congregational church is to
be dedicated to-day Thursday, the 2sth.
Rev. Frederick G. Clark, d. d., Of New
York city, will preach The sermon. The
church is completed aud presents a very
line appearance, both inside aud out.
wardly, aud is a credit to the place.
BENNINGTON.
The corner stone Of the new Congre-
gational church was laid on Monday, with
appropriate ceremonies. 1t will be the
finest church edifce IN this part Of the
State
The Sabbath school connected with
the Episcopal Society had picnic in the
grove Of Hon. T. W. Park, at North
Bennington, on Thursday of last week.
The weather was cloudy with a slight
rain, which, however, did not prevent a
good time.
wooDFoRD.
"A heavy frost Monday morning.
Thermometer 40o Sunday morning.
The weather was cool enough for furs
and oyercoats.
Learn what is true in order to do
what's right, is the summing up of mans
duty.
"A heavy thunder shower passed over
this town Saturday week. The lightning
was very vivid aud the rain fell in tor
rents
Women are scarce in northwest Kan
sas. Four men 10 one woman, we are
informed, is the proportion, with an
active demand for the latter. Come to
Woodford, boys
We have recently purchased u copy
of that interesting volume entitled, civ
ingstone's Explorations and the Stanley
Expedition" and find il to be very inter-
esting. The book is published by Messrs
Hubbard Brothers, 53 Washington street,
Boston, Mass, who arc DESTROYS of secur-
ing more agents in unoccupied territory
The book is replete with interest from
beginning to end. The Great David Liv-
ingstone, LII. d., ID. c. L., twenty-eight
years in the midst of the wilderness,
wealth and WONDERS Of Equatorial Afri-
cal In its pages are recorded all of deep
est interest and greatest value that, in the
space of one volume and up to the pres
ent time, can be given to the world, re-
garding the remarkable explorations, inn
portant discoveries and thrilling erpe-
rieaceS, of the most celebrated, persistent
and daring adventurer of the nineteenth
century. Don't fail to purchase d copy.
The Philomatic Association, "Metro-
poltan Lodge No. s." has been adjourned
sine die.
The family Of Hon. VIM. 7. Horro-
bin (who is now in Europe) are stopping
for one week at the City Hotel.
The ordinance of baptism was adj
ministered to two persons, at the Hollow,
by Rev. Mr.. Higley, last Sunday.
The Whitehall "sarpent" has been
captured CD and P. T. Barnum offers
$40 600 for the hide of the monster.
Comments: The whole affair is all moon
!, shine.
CHATAM.
Our neighbors at Chatham are very
iubiIant over their good luck in capturing
0 prize at Bennington. Not only the fire.
men but the villagers threw up their
. hats. Our railroad friend Bartlett swell
ed up on hearing the news, like soda
fountain in July, and showed his appre-
citation In substantial manner The
following note plainly tells how he felt.
1t was found lying on the table while the
boys were out h0ying a good time:"
chatham 4 Corners, August lG, 1873
D Mr.. Miles 5. Beach, Foreman Ocean En-
CINE No. /: congratulate you on the
success to-day at the grand trial Of en-.
! gines at Bennington, in bringing home
= ''tbe third prize" as your trophy. Charge
> me with $3.50 fifty dollars, and give the
boys good time for 1t. Yours, &c, r.
Z II. Bartlett. "-Hudson Gazette.
j. BAHNUM's OPINION OF "CENTAUHs"-
THE HALF-MAN HALF-HoRsE FEEL.
/ LOWS.
@ 43S Fifth Avenue, New York, May 9, 1873
d Genhemen--I have pleasure In thank
n ing You for the case Of Of Cenataur Lini
n ment sent for the use Of our horses ant
animals; aud that in white wrappers fol
our men.
MI 1t would appear from the reports tom
T. Of our men send 10 that your queer Lini
IL ment is doing wonders for hands al
n around They say II cures the horses o