The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-05-10

HANMA*
Ten thousand hesdstones for soldiers
cemeteries were shipped from the Sand
Blast works at West Rutland on THUR.
day.
ErAstus Giddeu OF Waits River, aged
10, tried to commit suicide by swallow.
ing saltpeter recently, aud bis chances Of
success are good.
Henry Howe, Of North Chester, recent.
Iy shot blue heron which measured
from Zip to tip Of wings, six feet, and
from end Of bill to end Of toes, four feet
aud ten and one.hslf inches.
wardsboro has voted to aid the propos-
ed Bratteboro aud Whitehall railroad TO
the amount OF % 900, which, il is said !,
will be doubled at another meeting.
George Short, who was shot by Ar.
buckle in East Montpelier last week, is
in fair way Of recovery. The ball that
entered his breast was ionnd just above
the left hip bone, having passed down
ward Just under the skin. 1t has been
extracted.
The Vermont Farmer, published In st.
Johnsbury, has passed into the hands of
a receiver. Ii is to be conducted by its
former editor, Mr.. Cummings, until it
can be sold to the best advantage OF the
stockholders.
Wesley G. Snow, a native of Sandgate,
has been appointed postmaster at P.la,-
ka, Florida. Mr.. Snow has been resi-
dent Of Florida for eleven years aud re-.
Gently held the position of clerk of one OF
the conrts. lie is among tho popular
men Of that section Of Florida.
Lawrence Ryan, Newark, Caledonia
county, farmer, committed suicide last
Friday by hanging. lie used a rope bal
ter for the act, Standing upon bucket to
adjust IL, aud then clicked the bucket"
away. lie was Al years old, and leaves
a wife and one child. Cause, maginary
troubles
Arrangements were made with the
managers Of the Ashuelot railroad at
Bratteboro on Saturday evening, where
by the Connecticut River railroad will
begin running the Ashuelot road AS soou
Us the title can be- perfected by the exc
cution Issued by the courts against the
Cheshire railroad.
Mrs. Sarah Stockwel celebrated her
ninety-eighth birthday on Monday last
by reunion on the old farm at West
Brattleboro Of seven of her children. 1t
is commonly remarked that "Auut Sa-
rah" is the most active person in the
neighborhood as we'll as the Oldest 10
town.
In Weston, the other day, the balance
wheel OF a circular saw burst while in
motion, and one piece went through the
shop as quick as rifle ball would 60
through board. Another piece, weigh
ing 20 pounds, went with such force that
ii was carried some seventy-seven rods,
and struck limb three inches through,
cutting It from the tree.
A Barton man, lately arrived from
California, gives an account of the condi-
ton Of the country that will net be likely
to hurry crowd IN that direction. The
prospect for tie farmers is exceedingly
gloomy. Everything i.as dry as a des-
ert. They have had no rain OF any ac-
conni since' year ago hst January, and
don't expect any till next January.
The Ratlsrd Methodist church com
miltee, which wa blpoiuledtn examine
The case Of II. w. Nse, charged witt, he.
iramiing the .Etna iusulance campaa,
AMI lti- boHd,nen, xJnprsie hin ~ chi
min.t iheu', bat cbdrlnp hi nrgIrcl 10
make he morlhh pay ment 81 The com
pttt'- fund. or 10 inform ni- bondsmen
Of his financial condition.
The many students aud alumni OF Kim.
ball union academy, OF which Rev. Lewis
A. Austin is principal, will be glad to
know that tits the purpose TO have a
gathering Of their number at the close OF
the school year, the 20lh of jude. II is
desired TO provide for yearly gathering
Of former pupils, with appropriate exe:'
cises, on one day Of graduation week.
A portion Of The great meteor which
passed over northern Vermont a few
weeks ago il reported found near Jay,
Orleans County, embedded about 1 iceI
In the EARTH II is said to have the ap.
pearancs Of iron-ore lava aud soapstone,
aud 10 weigh sbonl 2 tons. Here il ,
golden opportunity for some euierpris
Ing minerAlogist, for report says this |.
the largest serolile ever discovered ia
this country.
President llayes has Invited his uncle
The venerable Austin Richard Of Fayette.
vile, who ls 81 years old, 20 make him 1
visit al the White House, aud promise.
TO send bis son Webb as an escort. Bol
Mr. Riehard declines on account OF biz
age sud physical inarmity aud also hi'
disineiinalion to mingle 10 society on nc
count Of The death Of bic daughter Mary
who was killed al AshlAbalA, aud 70 ID,
president will probably visit the old geu
/ llemAn himself early 10 the summer.
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