The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-07-10

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sgAinst iho town q SYNDICATE, which wss
tried At tho Town Hall lat week Monday
was decided Ia favor Of Mr. WymAn by
: verdict q ss5 aud costs Of court IL ls
aid TIE town viii appeal che case to s
higher court
The Fourth Of July has eome aud
gone sgaln, aud some OF the people here
celebrated The anniversary Of our Nation.
al Independence Ia amascmeuts suited 20
their tastes We beard now and then
the sound Of tbc smsl guns, indicating
that the people here desire TO demonstrate
il not on as grand a scale s. 10 Qua large
cities, thu, tie old spirit Of the days OF
I756 has not entirely passed away. The
ball Ut Mr.. Benefits the evening Of the
third was very well attended, snd passed
off very pleasantly Burts band furnish.
ed the music, aud al who have had the
pleasure Of hearing him give forth the
music from bis yiolini will understand
very readily that his part was well done.
as was also the whole il. Mr. Bennett
was very attentive to the wants of his
guests, as was also his assistants. The
supper was very fine, aud the tables were
loaded with nice things to tempt the APP
petite OF his guests, The ball this year
was "a decided success, and we predict
that should il be repeated next Founh
that his hall will be crowded aud bis
house be- filled On the morning OF the
Fourth we saw quite number leaving
town 70 attend the celebration At Sunder-
land, aud we understand preparations
were made to entertain large number
at picnic party 10 be held near the
Borough, " but the heavy rain must have
seriously iutertered with their arrange.
meats. We understand the party attend
ing lrJ quite pleasant time.
BENNINGTON.
The main excitements of the past week
were a public Gaming Of one man by H.
mother on Main street, on Tuesday. A.
mother the beating Of a wongn by her
husband which promised for time TO
create quite disturbance, and the arrest
ola liquor dealer for furnishing liquor to
a gipscy, who, on account of the noise he
made was committed to Jail, aud the next
morning AFTER being tiled was allowed
to depart. This is the third time that the
seller has been complained Of, and much
interest is being manifested in the trial
which takes place to-day Monday, but
Is generally thought that nothing win
come of 1t as the principal witness has
disappeared.
wooDFoRD.
"A slight frost Monday morning nip
ped yeung plants and vines considerably
at the city. An unusual event for July.
10 c. Il. C.--Just as we expected;
he is dishonest and tricky rascal.
Thanks for distributing circulars; will
remunerate you. Write again and we
will answer by post next time, when we
are not so driven with correspondence.
The weather here the "Glorious 4th"
was Sunshine and shadow, mist and
shower" nearly all the day, alternately
The exercises at the grove were not so
interesting, owing to the interruption
caused by the heavy thunder showers.
in the evening, however, all things were
brought into requisition,a lat Fox's spacious
hall, where good number congregated
S. NJ. Bowles, delivered an address at s
O'Clock to an attentive audience, after
which season in the Fantastic ieats Of
terpsichore" was enjoyed. Not being
contented with the entertainment in con-
sequence of the exercises being so broken
during the day, dozen of our Influential
citizens are "taking the matter in hand
and have made the announcement that on
Saturday, July 26th, Woodford will be
celebrated in an appropriate and BETTING
manner, the like of which never has been
seen and in all probability never Will be
again. The exercises will be held and
conducted at Woodford City, in Elmer
Gleason's grove. The principle feature
will be grand picnic. Orations will be
given by distinguished speakers. A
mammoth platform will be erected for
the purpose of accommodating those who
wish to indulge in the 'merry art Of
dancing" Swings 80 feet from the
ground are already in readiness. A gen
eral invitation is extended 10 all parts OF
the state. The procession vii form OPP
posite the City Hotel at 10 O'Clock a. M,
headed by celebrated baud OF music.
Two full bands viii be present at the
groye--COrnct and quadrilIe. Further
particulars hereafter Oar scenery is
grand aud varied, and parties Of ladies
and gentlemen who Glove the romantic, 3"
can but enjoy themselves for a day here.
The great lawyer question agtated
the minds Of the City people at the reg
ular meeting OF the Philomatic AssoCia-
ton, last Saturday evening After some
twisting Of the corners, a verdict was rem
deFcd for tie affirmative. !. q. That law
yers are benefit to society rather than a
curse, Distinguished guests were present
who seemed much interested. Next reg.
uiar meeting Friday evening.
-Lo, another black bear Really j.
W. lIagari. Bruin externiuator. Last
sunday he caught another one Of these
pests, aud then rallied out party Of met
aud Killed the monster This was sheep.
killer for J w had seen his majesty
throttle fine young lamb only the day
before, aud Wake said, thai wont DO.