The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-04-17

+ ly al least
Spring seems to be IS usual after all.
The immense amount Of snow Of which
/ your i,emizers have dwelt upon, has after
al gone away with no great catastrophe,
aud Ia toIefably good season. Ia an rev.
euoe / say, Il must be highly amusing To
/ Infinite Wisdom to hear the discussions
on earth, Of those matter, wherein we
/ have 40 control.
ARLINGTON.
Just received at West y Brother,
5000 worth OF eassImeres aud d large
quantity Of other new goods
The grocery at East Arlington, occu-
pied by Mr.. Breed and the scene of the
Christmas tragedy Of 1871, came near
burning on Monday night \ box filled
with sawdust was used As a spiltoou into
which some one threw a lighted match or
cigar This must have been done late in
the evening aud the fire caught ia the
sawdust aud smoudeled away until
morning. At seven o'clock when the
grocery was opened ii had burned com.
pletely through the floor and IN short
time more would have gained headway
enough TO have been beyond control
Sawdust spittoous are cheap but danger
Gus luxuries. Better spit on the floor in
the good old fashioned way.
BENNINGTON.
The roads in this section nave been
fearfully muddy, especially is this the
case between this village and North
Bennington
Mrs. Cady, who has been proprietor
of the Stark House, died on Monday, Of
dropsy
Easter services at the Episcopal
Church were well attended, and the mus
ic composed by Fred. n Squires, was
very fine.
The charter of the WalIoomsac rail
road expires next fall unless there is
something done in the premises besides
talk. Where are the mighty men of
Bennington? Where are the valiant?
Where are the boosters who promised us
this road in the twinkling Of an eye?
Alas How are the mighty fallen.
--ltis rumored that parties nom Maine,
who own several paper mills in that
State, have negotiated with Capt. Shields
for water-power just east of the village,
for the manufacture Of wood pulp, to be
used in making paper. Poplar is the
kind Of wood used for the purpose, and
there is any quantity of this wood on the
hills of Woodford & Glastonbury, which
can be brought down by the Glastonbury
railroad Adm Thayer and Gideon
Reynolds of Hoosick are also talking of
purchasing the Powder Mill property
which also has valuable water privilege.
wooDFoRp.
begin your farm work.
Time for house cleaning.
--sIeighing all gone. Pleaty of slush.
Water high mills running Oh full
time.
The weather Fast Day was beautiful,
the succeeding day was cold and windy.
Wallace W. Kendall left for Omaha,
Nebraska, Monday morning,
Dunn Il Son and Boynton left for
Troy, n. y, last Thursday, to commence
as they maintained, Cuisines Of their
own"
Its daily, yes almost hourly, expect
ed that a landslide viii come from oflthe
mountain on the city road. The road now
at the base Of the hill is filled with mud,
stones and earthly matter, that has "rat-
tied" down, oecasioned By the warm
weather and melting snow.
"A large company OF our ladies and
gentlemen visited the residence Of Hon.
Lyman Bowles, last Thursday evening,
where, and when, one Of the most enjoy
able occasions was held The choir was
present and sang several pieces during
the entertainment Ia commcudabe
manner,