The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-07-27

{ ptNhAhNtHNs ANE 80 "tHhN We '~'"h
ARE expected
steps are being isken towards oele-
braliug The 10th OF August in becoming
style. this year, 10 order TO become iui-
listed for the grand centennial Of 1871.
Lawn parties are much jndnlged In,
and the lazy game Of croquet IL being
played By many.
woopFoRD.
The number Of prostrstions from the
rays Of The broiIing sun has been large
thi. summer
C. W. Cutler hooked about eight
pounds Of fine trout last Saturday, while
your humble correspondent was content
with catching three pounds. There's
heaps in knowing how.
There Is talk of organizing Hayes
aud Wheeler aud Tilden aud Hendricks
clubs in town right away. What a jolli-
/ dcation meeting there might be If we
could all meet together. When will that
| dag be thrown TO the breeze?
The correspondent OF the Troy Press
need not e1ult aud enthuse too much by
saying that the Republican ticket for
county officers is exceptionally weak
There will be time enough to shout after
election.
Rev. Vim. Barker, Uaiversalist, from
Wilmington, preached two powerful SER
mons at the Union church, last sunday.
| When this gentleman fills the desk many
non.eburch goers are in attendance, and
seem to receive benefit and instruction
from his able discourses. From the Ad-
vent church, last sunday, three persons
received the ordinance OF baptism by
Rev. w o. lligley, On August 23i
aud gath the association of Uuiyersaist
ministers Of Bennington and Windham
counties will hold their conference at the
Union church.
AT the Republican caucus held at
the Crawford house, last Friday evening,
Wilbur Dunton was chosen delegate 10
attcud the district convention at Rutland,
August Sd.
- Recently most peculiar phenome-
non was visible in the heavens at night
time, and witnessed by several OF our
citizens. II was no less than q rainbow
occasioned by the rays of the moon shin
ing brilliantly through shower OF rain.
The colors OF the bow were SO brilliant
as 10 be plainly distinguishabls. We
never saw a rainbow in the night before.
Our veteran and eccentric black
smith, whose front name is Josiah, re-
Gently received dunning letter directed
to "Sigh" Robertson. j. Il. felt little
Indignant thereat, and vows that his
creditor shall take old Sizes figure, weight
aud size, and Sigh good many times be-
lore he pays that bill.
Some wisacre recently edthat
the exceedingly hot weather would ter
inmate with Que Of the fercest thunder
storms ever experienced in these parts.
Perhaps he was not far wrong, for last
sunday, about midnight never was there
storm accompanied by heavier thunder
and more terrific lightning. Many efI
their cuuches, aud several wefe nearly
frightened into fits. The weather has
been cooler aud more comfortable since
then.
1T would cover a whole page of the
JOURNAL TO publish the flatterlng testi'
mouials that have been received OF The
Magazine aud jewelry advertised by S
NJ. Bowles in another column. The
magazine is most useful for every mem
Der of The family, and extra terms fol
NJ sgeucy for the jewelry are sent al
those who order sample box to sec
what il is.
Miss Anna G. Park, late missionary
10 the Sandwich Islands, aud visitor t'
Jerusalem and portions Of Europe, and
Mrs. Calvin Park, are guests OF the Mise
Park Tor few days, The family Of WIN.
Park, OF Boston, are expected in few
days
-. NJ. Fairfield and wife, and r. X
pomeroy and wife, Of iloly oke Mass
stopped at he Crawford house lastweek
II is delicious FOR dusty city mortals d
inhalc our pure mountain air
We have purchased from H.. : Allen
lS9th Eighth street, n. u, eomplei
copy Of the History Of America. 1t is
most interesting and useful volume. No
only 6. tue fan history Of America given
bat also that Of Mexico and other co an
tries Of tie world. TIE publisher, a
{ above, wants sgents, aud this Is one Q
Z tie popular work. destined to sell at hi
: time.
r Light oyercOats came in play sands
!. evening aud early Monday morning. !
= heavy fog enyeloped the mountain top
2 a goodly portion Of both days.
y wiSoosKI
"A valuable and much needed Co
has been given 10 the missionary Of Trii
iy lEpiscopa) chapel, Wiuoossi. u
found her 10 bis barn one evening, mn'
70 bis earpfise.
Lat week The lsdies Of Trinity cha
= 81 held so ice cream festival on the LAT.
and well Lighted grounds Of the Mansic
.s h0ase. u Was well attended b. tide pe
b Ole OF Wlnooski aud Darlington, Al
y handsome profits we're realized. Nus