The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-05-18

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has bern arrested
sAsrman Weed Is bslldinE a aew
barn "a lhs place of oas noW being tors
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lasi posts viii cellar updernesih. L .
10 he covered viii matched add planned
lumtef. and wheu palpted wi.l be quite
So oruRmsnt.
BaxpYuIE.
a ven cold. rsisy snd backward
spring, and the roads are suli il : bad
condition
Crphas Williams has commenced
the good work Of setting 90, centennial
trees. We hope others viii follow.
Alma Babbiu died suddenly, few
days since. from disease Of the brain.
Mr.. aud Mrs. NJ, NJ Cressey eelc-
bfaied their silver wedding The slh inst.
Among those preseut was Mr. kimbail
Daston, formerly . resident Of this town
who removed 10 Ohio nearly forty years
ago, aud is now over eighty years o. age
About sixty 10 AZ sat down 70 dinner,
including some Of the most prominent
citizens Of the vicinity. II was an occa-
sion Of general enjoyment, and The host
and hostess were the recipients OF many
presents aud good wishes.
PERU.
The past week has been very busy
one, Notwithstanding the cold weather
aud muddy roads. The centennial trees
bAVe been set, the school houses cleaned
aud most Of the schools are TO commence
May 18th.
Our merchant, NJ. j. Hspgood, has
gone to Boston to purchase his spring
stock Of goods We expect be will dis
play a fine assortment on bis return.
Farmers are getting ready the earth
for sowing and planting, and wishing
for sunshine TO cheer their lsbors.
-- Our Sabbath School was reorganized
Sunday, the l4th; NJ. G. Walker, our
superintendent the past year, was re.
elected.
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
-Dea. Whitman is quite sick.
Decoration Day Is to be observed in
this town.
We notice that one of our obliging
merchants, II. r. Chase, is receiving new
goods.
-Seden Benson, OF Worcester, Mass,
late Of this place, paid us flying visit
last week.
The season on the mountains, Is very
backward but one or two gardens plow-
ed as yet in this village.
Ira Whitman has rented the sash and
blind shop, and gone to work there.
Some graceess scamp took the sign
of DR.. Marden which was left on his
front door step, ia the confusion Of NOV
ing, and nailed il to the corner of the
saw mill, defsciDg the sign. Look sharp,
boys, or you will see your names in the
JOURNAL.
The political fever does not run very
high here, but we believe that Blaine for
President, and Estey for Governor would
be very satisfactory to the Republicans of
this town.
This time 1t is your correspondent
whose domestic peace aud quiet has been
invaded. They came just twenty-five
strong, withl.music, banners-in short
with all the usual paraphernalia of sur
prise party, including the sugar. If the
friends enjoyed the visit, and they seem-
ed to, we are satisfied. Our "better half
joins us in wishing them all long life, and
all the sweets attainable.
ARLINGTON.
Scarlet fever prevails again, but no
fatal cases have occurred as yet.
--Messrs. ii. G. Brownson, OF Airing
ton, and A. II. Smith, of Wardsboro,
have leased the Summit House in Sun
derland, and are now ready to entertain
those who may favor them with their
patronage. Mr.. Brownsen was former
ly clerk at the Arlington House and
knows how TO keep a hotel, and the
ladies who preside over the kitchen know
how TO set good table.
Are you going to the Centennial,
and il so do you propose to visit the
headquarters Of the Goldsmith family
We have yet to hear Of anyone ia this
section who sustsins MIR. Goldsmith in
the action he has taken in removing
Judge Millingtou and appointing his SON
in-law In his stead. lie ought to have
the decency TO appoint Vermonter, II
be must make change, but we suppose
that there were too few OF the Goldsmith
family in Vermont to Oil all the places in
bis gilt.
SYNDICATE.
"A large audience ASsebIed at the
church last Sabbath, to hear Rev. Mr.
Groai, but owing to misunderstanding
as to time the reverend gentleman did
not make his appearance till nearly four
O'Clock, at which time the greater portion
Of the audience, tired with waiting, had
left. Services were announced 10 com.
mence next Sabbath ST 2:90 O'Clock a. m
"A mammoth stick Of timber, 1920
inches aud nearly fifty feet in length
passed through town last week Gu route