The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-04-12
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Miss Mary Durham is 10 town on
vial, 10 friends
IL. X. Fowler has been appointed
L. $. Commissioner.
some farmers have commenced their
ploughiug.
Geo. w. Bennett Is engaged fresco'
Ing the new catholic church at Arlington.
--Dr. Parker has engaged rooms In Mr.
kellogg's new house.
Read Mrs. Dlsokmer's new advertise
nsut OF millinery goods.
The frogs have commenced their mu.
slcal entertainments but are rather hoarsc
yet.
Il S. Amsdon has been paid 81 800
for bis loss on house aud furniture, by
the Windsor Co. Mutual lns. Co.
We Learn that G. G. Kendall has
been appointed postmaster Of Arlington,
Vice Fernando West, resigned Give us
your hand.
Clement H. Cone left town, on Tues
day, for prolonged trip 10 Europe, dur-
Jog which be will visit some OF the prin-
cipA countries aud cities Of the old world
Truman Perkins has gone to Florida
TO make plans for cnlarging and improy-
Ing the Putnam House for Mr.. Oryis.
The past winter has demonstrated the
fact that the patronage Of the houfo dc
mAnds increased hotel accommodations.
Walter G. Dunton, Of Rutland, has
been appointed by tho Governor to the
bench Of The Supreme court In place Of
Judge Wheeler, and be will probably
hold the June term Of court here.
--Sap has pretty much gone up the
spout 10 this section, and the yield Of
sugar has been light In the mountain
towns the yield has been very good, and
take the state through It will probably be
ain average.
The sugar festival, at the Taconic
Hotel, Saturday evening, was enjoyed by
more than one hundred Of our citizens,
and nothing was wanting to make Il per.
feet unless Il might be want OF capacity
ou the part Of the guesls Some Of them
would have liked II better II they bad
held more, lisa bad falling to be light
waIsied on such an occasion.
III iss good time 60 transplant shade
sfses, and, ~ very little can be done on
tie land yet, Two o. three days spent 10
beautibiug ones premises will cost but
Little, aud be source Of joy as well a.
profit 10 time to come. Manchester With
out shade trees would hardly be called
an attractive village. lei ~ have more
other villages sud Atound the farm
house.
"A surprise without a surprise party
Wednesday, April Alb, Rev. DR.. Wick
ham completed bis s0th wear 10 honor
Of toe occasion several elderly gentlemen
he friends. by Invitation OF Mrs. Wick
ham, were gathered at their house for
dinner. While they were seated around
the iestal board, the substantial vIands
having bteu disposed Of and the dessert
about 10 be brnagh, IN, the door from
the front hall suddenly opened aud uuex
pec,edly alike 10 tho guests aud 10 their
entertainers there flashed upon the sight,
brightly Illuminated, structure ressmb-
log an Egyptian pyramid. Placed At
the center Of che table the ligaled lapers
were eTiiaguished and opportunity given
10 the eompsay 10 contemplate lhs ssrue-
ture and TO learn something Gifts histo.
~ A card attached. with The marglusl
dates, "lgg7 aud 1871 Indicated lee OBJ
Jeel; whiic The names o. eerisin lady
friends 81 TIE hostess inscr.bed thereon
signiilea that they also were disp9sed 70
20 honor ID lhls anniversary. Having
gathered by ranceu II ncighboFug
dwelling, they each broughi = cake com
ponnded a. lhelr varying fancy dictated
The.s being placed oaa open smother
and 20 trimmed - la fern regular pa.
amid The Whole being oYefspFead wlth 8
thick sugar eo&Nng - a. 20 FORM one
inmsnsc eske. Ugaa each 81 the ssyersi
layers o. STORIES, eight Ia number, we're
arranged tea small wax lapeu oidiveS,
ooiofs, mskiue > 10 All The signihean-
ey 81 lhls precise anmbef was obvious
~nough: hns the qaesiion arose, VIA
was he Import ofof ihe solitary waA
candle on sbe aptx Of ne pframia
I'D il indicate ihst ils iAlr dsyisets
were hopsfal hist he sist year 81 Lin
who they meant 70 honoF woud sarPssl
10 brilil1ucy the combined taper ilghts b
liz pss, yeAui Or, slues Il il writes