The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-02-10

South Hero, with bis family, to make 40
evening visit al his brothers, one even
ing, recensly--the family, upon q one
horse sled, being pushed or drawn along
by Young, who was skating. When
near kibby's Point, all were preeipitated
into the water, aud daughter, about
twelve years old, was drowned.
On the 22d ult., as Rufus Wood, fore
man on the section between East and
West Concord, on the Portland 4 Og-
deusburg railroad, was running hand
car, be let 70 the handle which caught in
his clothes, throwing him upon the track,
aud the car running on him, he was very /
seriously injured, but is slowly recover
ing.
During the two years ending August |
/, 1875, the Vermont State Prison earned |
5000 more than expenses, which includ- |
ed 81 800 worth of repairs.
The reform school of vergennes is re-
ported as nourishIng, having almost dali
Iy additions, which shows that the hard
times do not seriously affect the growth
Of that institution.
Newbury and Thetford boast Of six
different postotiices, while Cambridge,
Weathersfeld, Rockingham and Barnet
are each blessed with Eve.
Two boys were drowned In q pond In
Lincoln, one day last week, and one 10
tae Lake, near Grand Isle.
The fences Of Vermont, II 10 said, cost
81, 7O0,O 900, and ss5s,00O are required to
keep them In repair.
George Gore Hunt, for thirty-one years
Paymaster of the Vermont Central rail
road, aud known as genial humorist
aud active politician, died at the Weldon
House, 81. Adams, Saturday, aged 80
years.
Frank Ordwsy who broke into store
at Enosburgh, purloining therefrom
about $40 and sundry articles of cloth
ing, and broke jail few weeks ago, was
sentenced Friday, by Chief Justice Pier
pont TO two years Imprisonment in the
Windsor State prison.
One of the old "watercure" establish
ments ct Brattleboro, once so popular
with summer tourists, is now occupied
by 1919 tenants, 81 of them heads Of fam
| lilies. 81 of whom keen louse.
A wild deer made his appearance be-
tween the church and the school house at
Morgan Center, the other day, but the
dogs chased him out on the lake, and a
man caught him by the tail and killed
him.
Although not entirely finished, the
new Pavilion at Montpelier began to re-
ceive guests Saturday, Jan. 22d, and has
enjoyed good share of patronage since.
The final opening will not take place till
the 22d of February, when its compile
ton will be celebrated by grand ball.
The Mcmphremagog House at New
port, which has been under the pr0prie-
torship of w. f. Bowman, Esq, for the
past three or four years, has been relin-
pushed by Mr.. Bowman, and for the
past few days the house has been operst-
ed by the Passumpsic Railroad Company,
who are the owners Of the property. 1t
is not known what Mr.. Bowman's inten.
tons are for the future. 1t Is rumored
that Mr.. Buck, formerly of the U. s.
Hotel In Boston, will assume the proprie-
torship Of the Memphremagog House.
The Burlington trotting association adj
vertise a three days meeting on the ice
in Burlington Bay, commencing on
Wednesday, February 9th. Six hundred
dollars will be offered in premiums.
Chancey Kenney, n workman in the
saw room Of the Vermont Novelty
Works Company's shop. at Spring field,
lost all the fingers from one OF his hands,
by getting them caught on q circular
saw, Tuesday, the 18th nh.
STAFFORD has an old lady, Mrs. Polly
Griffin, who will be 100 years old in
April.
A. G. Reed, who formerly lived at
West Randolph, has been arrested aud
brought back to that place on charge Of
having set fire to w. Z. wellington's
barn some two years ago.
Wilmington Is to have new national
bank, the stock OF which IL nearly all
taken.
The population Of Brsttleboro village
and CenterviIIe is over 5000, which is
more than the population Of the whole
town At the last census.
Capt. Daniel Matber, Of Marlboro, q
promi nent ane weAltby farmer. WA
forud dead, Tuesday morning, having
been carried of, Il IL supposed, by an
epiieptic ft.
i An AfIray, In which Michael O'Neil Of
WlIliston and George Toby Of Hinesburg
engaged At South Burlington, nearly a
month ago, has resulted in the death Of
Toby, aud O'NeiI has been lodged in jail,
under charge OF murder.
B. 4. Adams, Of Castleton, has made
an assignment for the benefit OF his cred
itors. His liabilities are shout s50, 900,
with assets OF shout 81, 900.
a gathering Of representatives Of ali
the leading industries Of the state Il sug
gested. 10 supplement the Efforts OF the
executive committee Of the Centennial
exhibition.