The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-12-31

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Enterprise uaH, Friday eyeulnr Jan. Il
1870. HaH Tickets .55, suppef i,la.
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--Asa eommeudab}e example Tor young
msu a correspondent sends The following
Miles Il, Cone, formerly 81 this Town bot
How a resident Of south Londonderry,
has uoi lost a days time tor nearly two
YEAR,, aud there has been but few days
in tie iaFt. six years that Miles has moi
worked We Think r . fact worthy q
mention sud we wish there we're more d
that stamp Go old Wiuhall Bus a few
years ags be len bis fathers house d poor
hoy aud, by strict attention to business,
IL now what the world calls well oft f5- a
young man.
PERU.
We are pleased To learn that Mrs.
Amsdeu is recovering from her severe
illness.
There is plenty OF snow here aud we
have bad some tough storms, though
very little cold weather thus far.
JAMAICA.
Scott Post No. II, &. a. n. was or.
ganized Ia this place on Wednesday eve.
Of last week by sen, Vice Dept Com.
mander, Geo r. SelIcck and the follow.
ing officers were elected and installed
Albert sturgess, Commander; Stephen
lIoughton, Sen. Vice Com. Mason F,
Howard, Juu. Vice Com; Myron II.
Johnson, Adiutant; 5. +. Rawson, Quar-.
termsster; sheldon 5, Howard, Chaplain
Riley a. Davidson. Officer Of tie day
Eugene l. Phelps, Officer Of the Guard
There seems to be material here for q
good post. The organization effected ha,
been brought about mainly through the
efforts OF comrade j. c. Daggelt.
WESTON.
The singing school, under the ia,
sJrugtion Of Prof NJ. L. Lawrence, o.
Springfield, closed last Tuesday evening
With "A public concert, The programme
included the beautiful Cantata of Esther
and for amateurs was well rendered.
The Grangers have made their adj
vent in our midst, and have already 8
large membership TO which they are ad
ping at every meeting, Manufacturer
claim to be benefited by the organization
since it compelled the merchants TO pu
down prices, notably on -four.
Most Of our manufacturers are eur
failing their business because of stagna
tion in trade. A. Whitman, however
manufacturer Of chair stock, is supplying
himself with lumber to run his machinery
at its full capacity, Notwithstanding the
accumulation Of the past two years stock
The long continued pleasant autumn
weather was favorable for the compile
ton Of the Improvements of the common
The beautiful and substantial fence, rows
Of maple and towering flag staff is ev,
idenee of the public spirit aud taste Of the
community.
On dit, A wedding is on the tapis
Herein will be exemplified the " Wrjght
man in the right place. and matrimony
his best Holt. The compliments of tho
season are heartily accorded the bride
and groom elect.
sHAFTSBURY.
"A very interesting Sunday schoo
concert was held at the Baptist church il
this place Sunday evening under the di
rection of the Superintendent. A eros,
was erected over which was an arch
both were trimmed with evergreens
blank places were left for the motto
"Bear the Cross and Wear the Crown
As the notices were spelled letter bylettel
and placed in the blanks each scholar Al
bc placed the letter repeated a passage
Of scripture appropriate TO the subject
This exercise was interspersel will
singing by the class and by quartet
selected from the scholars Very excel
lent remarks were made By Rev +. c
Dayfoot, the pastor Of the church, an,
Mr. Yates, Principal of Mount Anthem,
seminary, Bennington Center Ate
cornalion was sung, the Benediction wa
pronounced and an went home fcclin,
well paid for coming.
BENNINGTON.
AT the Episcopal festival held recent,
the net proceeds were $500. At tn,
Congregational festival $500 were clear
ed Mrs. Nelson Thayer gave $50, an,
several Others made quite handsome pres
euis TO the church. Miss Anna Park sen
In some Of her collection Of curiositie
brought home from Ter late tour Of tn
South Pacific islands, and they were sol,
for the benefit of the church. At To-
Methodist Sunday school festival nicr
silver service. was given to Mr. Johl
Karney, the superintendent Of the school
STATE ITEMS.
Is result Of the recent action Of ih
Brattleboro school committee IN regard Il