The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-09-27

+ llon. Jed +. Ladd, State auditor q &C.
counts has been prosecuting through an
agent At Washington some Of Yermouts
suspended war claims he has obtained
an allowance o. $3.50 aud has prospect
Of more from time 10 tune.
/ Frederick Goodrich, highly respected
citizen Of Esst Hardwick, was Killed by
the accidental discharge of his gun while
shooting woodchucks recently lie
leaves $ wife and six children.
/ Deputy Collector Dams, Of Montpelier,
made a raid upon two eider-brandy dis.
tilleries In STAFFORD raeenlly, and arrest
ed the parties engaged In the Illicit busi-
ness The stills were concealed ia the
woods, aud il is reported that there arc
several other such establishments in that
/ section.
At the late Spiritullst convention at
Mortified Mr.. Greenleaf Of Boston as
serted that Peter was found drunk in bis
boat by the Savior When called TO task
| he owned that there was no written his
tory 10 that effect, but II was true, be-
eause reliable Providence Or. ID me-
dium had had aninterview with Peter in
spirit land, and the saint owned up that
he was drunk on that occasion.
Last Friday, at Essex junction, prac-
teal joke was played on one OF the boy
apple peddlers, which resulted IN Grip
ping him for life. The pcrpctrator OF
the joke was a passenger, who reached
| from the car window as the train was IN
motion and caught the boy by the hand.
Wien released be fell under the car, the
trucks passing over a foot aud ankle,
which had to be amputated to save the
boys life. The boy was son of George
Chase, switchman. The perpetrator Of
the joke has not as yet made himself
known.
Peter Bushy, 10 years old, emplyed by
Aderman Taylor OF Burlington, went
cunning on Sunday, aud, as might have
been expected, Qt is always so in Sun
day-school books) his gun burst and his
lett hand was so badly shattered that il
was found necessary TO amputate II at
the wrist. lie also received bad wound
over the eye, extending IRON the nose
around to the temple. Moral: Don't
HINT on Sunday.
Mr.. Charles +. Dodge, a Montpelerte,
who has achieved au euviable popularity
as hotel man, has become the lessee of
the very fine new Bristol House, New
York, located on the corner of Fifth
Avenue and 42d street, he most desir-
able and fashionable section of the city.
II John Liscom of Bratlleboro hasn't
struck oil, he has struck something that
may prove equally profitable; for he has
discovered a vein Of plumbago on his
farm that may prove fortune to him
A specimen OF this mineral has been sent
to the State Assayer Hayes OF Massachu-
setts, who says it is of a fne quality,
such as Is used in the manufacture of
lead pencils.
Last fall, Col. Brown of Burlington
wagered $40 with Geo. Billings that
Hayes would not be elected president |
The $40 was deposited with Col. Fer
guson as stake holder. After the deci-
sion OF the electoral commission the stake
holder paid the money over to Billings,
Now Brown brings suit against Fer.
guson before Justice Hare to recover his
money, claiming that Hayes ,cas not
elected.
Hon. Joshua Clapp and wife Of Mont
gomery celebrated their golden wedding
last week Monday night, at which their
children, residents of Chicago, New
York and elsewhere, were present. The
presents were valued at over 81 900, and
the fire works for the occasion cost $500
in Chicago. The towns people were
pretty generally present, and altogether
il was happy time.
The name of the tramp who was run
UFel ny tio CalH at AOhualI ahd oiohsHb
to Iloosick Falls, N. Y, Saturday. ia
John Peterson. by occupation he is a
sailor. lie states that he recently arrived
in Vermont from Portland, Me-, where
he landed after long sea voyage, Over
seer OF The poor Bray Of lloosiek Falls
says he has commenced a snlt against the
railroad company for violating The state
law which fprbids the transportation OF +
paupers from Que state TO another, unless
the paupers belong to the State to which
they are conveyed. Peterson is recover
ing.
Mary Kendall, William Mills, Nathan
ial Blair and three others were arrested
Monday at Montpelier aud brought be-
fore the court charged with burning
house in Warren. They will have their
trial next week.
The Bngbee mill, in Mortified, near
Roxbury, owned by f. G.. Wiley, was
burned with all its contents on Saturday
evening. Loss $500; insured in YER
mont mutual for 81 900.
The abundant haryests which are
eyerywhe here 50 promising this fall, with
good demand at lair prices, will suggest
to our readers the propriety Of purchas.
ing good and reliable piano. To those
who would buy strictly first-clsss In
sirumeHt, we would recommend TO look