The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-07-05


Arlington. There is a great deal Of In.
terest 10 the meetings here, and the Sab
bath school is prospecting under the
charge Of G. j. nurd, superintendent.
Miss Carrie Nj. Hoyt has a class 10
Instrumental music, and from the progress
made by the pupils, she is evidently
good teacher Miss Mary Warner teaches
In district No. ?. The term shows the
best average and the best school In the
district for long time. There is no
school in district No. 3; the first summer
without in this district in the memory OF
the oldest inhabitant.
BENNINGTON.
We had a very severe thunder storm
Sunday morning, but we learn of no so.
rious results lherefrom.
The burning of car filled with
charcoal, in the depot yard last Friday
night, called forth general alarm and q
large number of people,
-Quartermasier general Kingsley was
in town last Friday on centennial bust.
ness.
1t il stated that gentleman from
Boston has purchased the bankrupt stock
of Haslam & Furguson, and will soon
open the store.
The Fourth Of July will be celebrat-
ed by the several fire companies of this
village. They will have their annual
parade during the day, and in the even
ing there will be grand torchligbt pro-
cession.
The Putnam House will probably
be opened next week, the inside i'm
provements being nearly completed.
BERLIN, MY.
DIR. Hiram Moses, Jr., of Petersburg,
probably owns more horses than any
other professional gentleman in the
county. lie admits owning eleven. Who
beats IL?
The notorious Dory Dernburg es-
capped from officer Sheldon, at Petersburh,
last week, while under arrest for brutaly
assaulting Eb. Rogers at dance recently.
The fish suit, brought on complaint
of the |. S. G. of Berlin, was dismissed
by Justice Whitford, the papers not being
made out properly. The justice would
have undoubtedly held Derby If the
papers had been right, as be (Whitford)
was not competent to decide upon the
soundness of the law.
wooDFoRD.
The latest kick from an equine was
received by j. Il. Robertson, which In.
capacitated him from laboring for several
days
VIM. Estes has secured the stage
route from Bennington TO Brattleboro.
win Jr. takes the eastern end OF the
route.
The atmosphere was charged with
electricity last sunday, and the thunder
was growing all day A good deal Of
rain fell
--fhe scenery of the Green Mountains
has never yet been successfully painted.
The lmtense briliisncy Of color which
makes these hills 50 different from the
/ Waite Mountains presents great diiiicnl-
lies TO The painter, aud II we except the
late Thomas Cole, has never been sug.
gested by ANY American artist. We are
glad TO learn that Messrs. L. Robinson
aud NJ. Waterman, two well.kDown
Boston artists, are at work this sumner
on the Green mountains, and We wish
them success in the difficult problem OF
color they have undertaken to solve.
Lightning struck near by during the
heavy shower Sunday evening, and one
man In The street was nearly knocked
down from the effects of electricity.
Summer travel has fairly set 10, and
nothing is more enjoyable than TO "stop
over" aud enjoy one Of those trout din.
ners at Crawford's.
Even II the Russians bave crossed
the Danube" remarked an urchin the
other day, "if was over there should
fish all the same II the brook was post
ed !"
Either G. w. Cutler Is a fortunate
horse owner or else bis equines are re.
marksbly smart and active. The last
wonderful feat was performed by young
bay which became frightened by som ,
objec, by the roadside and jumped eieai
OF the buggy and also Invested herself o
the harness
Those persoss who are troubled will
mosquitoes At night will find that by re
firing without light q material differ
ence will be made 10 regard to th'
pests. Most people here prefer The dark
ness.
--Toads pastnred In potato patch vii
! clear out the bugs. They simply get an
der tie vine with mouth open, shake !
vigorously with their fore pave an'
! take the bugs on the fly.