The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-07-12

Clara sykes, Worth Reed, Jsnnis Kii.
heuru. ses uaray Nellie Arms,f5aK.
sCslara sykes. willie Ksui. WoFth Reed,
slu Frost. cAgile Baidwia, AspA
sykrA, Rernsa sskes. L9aIs Ilosslnson.
I4grie Robiuson. BsrshA Brooks, Greeley
Reed, Ms,ps aAleh, Jenay Kiiboarn.
1 RlI-EKr
I Tue potato bugs are diminishing yet,
bat ARE sof giving slroBg battle.
Grass aud oaia are looking anely, Il
rot better thAn nsual, bat "growlers"
don't admit Il.
i We are beginSing TO bear The click
Of TIE moving machine, and moving
maohiss agents are gathering their bar.
vest before The farmers. The Meadow
King, Wood. and Baekeye are the three
competing Tor the supremacy. When
they &c, the price Of them down 70 about
5000 The farmers viii not be cheated in
buying either.
Mr.. James Barber, Dr.. Guild and
others have been building 8 carriage way
10 Mount Antoine, and erecting build
log to protect visitors from sun and rain.
/ The road is said to be very good for that
location, and lhoss contributing to Il de-
serve much credit for the enterprise.
The road and building being completed,
a party vent up The evening OF the 4th,
among which was Or. Guild, Mr.. Barber
aud family, Dca FaTrer, aud others, aud
remained through the night to watch the
rising Sun 1t was said 70 have been \
pleasant party and went of finely, hay-
ing large bonfire and some fireworks
which showed or well,
There was union picnic Of the sun
day Schools of the Congregational and
Disciple churches at Mr.. Harry Clark's
grove, Jaly All, 10 which all joined, old
aud young. II was one of the pleasant
est gatherings that has been in town for
years. All passed off smoothly, their be.
Ing some $50 persons, nearly one half OF
the inhabitants Of the town. The good
things were 10 abundance and all we're
satisfied. DR.. Lambert and Rev. Mr..
Lobingier said some very pleasant things
as usual, aud the audience was well en-
tertaiHed with singing, Mrs. Fayette
Hopkins presiding at the organ, which
was taken 10 the grove. Miss Mary
Burton with her class Of little ones gave
some impromptu pieces which showed
they were always ready aud In tuoe
when called on.
The committee appointed last winter
by the Rupert farmers aud Mechanics
Club to organize for a fair aud festival in
the fall, met last Saturday and selected
ageneral managing committee of ladies
and gentlemen. This managing commit
tee meets tomorrow, July 7th, TO perfect
the plan, appoidt the various committees
as judges and superinteudents of the va
rious departments, locate the place and
appoint the time Of holding it, and a
thor ough organization In all respects.
There seems to be no lack of interest,
and with the spirit now exhibited 1t bids
fair to be a success. Such gatherings
serve TO effect healthy emulation In a
town, and good results will follow If ju-
diciously managed. We understand
some celebrated breeders of thorough
bred cattle from abroad are taking an in
terest in 1t, and have agreed to be pres
eut and show their stock, which will add
much 10 the interest of the fair.
PERU.
IA white woodchuck, rare dcjs, was
caught here last week.
The singers who furnish mnsic for
our church are making very commend
able and successful efforts to improve
themselves in the art.
As ardent spirits are not sold here,
we have but one pauper, man of feeble
mind, who is boarded In private fami-
ly. For sixteen years there was no pau
per here In population of nearly 600.
So much for the summit OF the Green
mountains.
Oar town has been long and justly
noted for peace and union and for kind
ness and aid 10 those In sorrow or in
want. As there is but one minister 10
the place, with no lawyer or physician,
those of various creeds unite in sustain-
ing preaching, worship and commune
together, and nearly all Of every age are
in our Sabbath school Of 100 or more.
Quarrels and strife are severely frowned
upon, aud so strong pressure is brought
to bear upon those concerned In them
| they are soon settled. When there is
sickness, even in families Of abundant
means, provisions are brought in freely
and household labor and kind care aud
watching are not venting. A farmer
was recently sick for week wien four
teen men from lar aud near ploughed
and hoed Ia two hours bard field of POI
tatoes OF an acre aud half. Such things
are easily done here at an hours notice.
God bless them.
JAMAICA.
Londonderry aud Jamaica's veter-
an soldiers are forminga company to at.
tend tue Bennington centennial. The
company will be commanded by w. w.
Pierce Of Londonderry as captain, and
Albert Sturges Of Jamaica as LIT lieut..
This company bad a drill in this place
June 80.
The village schools closed the first
term of eight weeks on Friday, June 70.