The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-08-27

work au8 81 h.a people through whuc
6a-gpefauaa be has beea able aaeomplish
70 mara. on acoount 81 which be received
many sincere sod hearty congratulations
from Dis worthy Bishop and Reverend
fcIIow priests TIE ceremonies were
mash enhanced by the choir Of 81 Peters
Chalsh. Rutland who kindly volunteered
thtir service
mFTET.
FARMERS sire nearly all through hay
log and harvesting,
Eight Of our ladies are having s jol-
y time. Cause: their lords and mas
tiers have away 10 the woods,
Yesterday. a llt,lc sou Of Charles
Hogle's stepped on s bash hook and sat
down on a scythe, Now be trims nine
pals sud sits down 90 his stomach
RCrLAxn.
C. Y. Rollin, somewhat noted as be
author OF a text book In Free Masonry,
attempted TO commit suicide al the Bard
we'll House, saturday morning. The
attempt was nearly successful, but It is
thought be will recover. Temporary in
sanity was the cause,
Great preparations are ia progress
for both the State Fair aud the meeting
OF the Board Of Foreign Missions. Rut-
land will be foil ou both occasions,
especially the latter.
FEBu,
We learn that in the case OF Or.
Bixby ". Town Of Peru Tor damage on
account Of iusufiiciency Of highway,
the referees have decided that Bi1by
shall recover S2s, but shall pay one half
Of the referees costs, 50 that it will cost
him about $500 to get it. The costs TO
be paid by the town will amount to
about 5000.
C. II. Coolidge, the other day, kill
ed "sarpcnt7 of the common striped
variety. which measured 3 feet inches
in length, and feet in circumference.
LANDGRovE.
Last week you gave the residence Of
Miss Whitman, school teacher, as in this
town. She resides IN LondondeI ry,
though we should beyery happy to claim
her here.
WESTON.
The great event Of the past week has
been a musical convention under the
leadership OF Prof. J. NJ. Perkins Of Leb-
anon, n, H., assisted by Miss Helen NJ.
Perkins, pianist, The convention was
very well attended there being quite a
large number from Londonderry, Land
grove, Peru aud other towns. The drill
was thorough and greatly beneficial TO
those present. The concert Friday even
Ing was fine affair though not very
largely attended owing to the bad state
of the weather.
SYNDICATE.
We were reminded of the approach
Of the fall OF the year by very cool night
last Saturday night, and we hear Of slight
trosts in this vicinity. This is bad for
corn and buckwheat, and we hope viii
not be repeated again this month.
Mrs. Sherman Thomas, of Aurora,
H., who formerly resided here, is visit
ing her relations in this vicinity. Melvin
Woodward, of Poplar Grove, ILL.,, was
also in town last week, and seemed to
enjoy a short visit to his native state
once more.
The party at Benefits Hall, in West
Sandgatc, last Thursday evening was one
of the largest ever given there, aild pass
ed off very pleasantly.
Master Willie Hoyt, Miss Minnie
Corey, aud Miss Susie Hayes, are attend
ing school at Burr and Burton Seminary
from this town, during the present term.
The present season has been very
good one for the oat crop, and there are
many fine pieces in this section. Mr.,
Gilbert Hamilton claims he has as fine a
crop as any one in town, and counted 10
kernels on one stalk that grew in his
field.
We understand there is to be Il pic
mic held on the grounds of Guy Smith,
Esq, in West Sandgate, on Friday next.
ARLINGTON
"A game Of base ball was played Aug.
18Th, between the Red Mountain Club,
Of this place aud the Green Mountain
Club, of East Arlington, which resulted
in the following score: Red Mountain,
Is, Green Mountain, l6.
Another game was played at East Ar
lingtou, Aug, 2tst, when the Green
Mountains came out ahead, as follows:
Green Mountains, 20; Red Mountains,
20. A closing game will be played on
Saturday, Aug. 18th, at Arlington.
These are both Young clubs, but play a
very good game.
--Enos Garfield thinks he has the best
held Of corn in the county, 1t will aver
age eight feet in height, and some Of the
more enterprising stalks stretch up to ten
aud eleven feet, II you wish to raise
good corn Enos will tell you how to DO
1 il.
Several OF the old vets. have gone
to Burlington 10 attend the grand re.
union, and more would have gone il bus
mess had been g9ud aud money plenty
T a. usual.
WEsT ARLINGTON.