The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-02-07

bat Jacob now says il should read IA,
which number we should doubt did not
we consider Jacob a mau Of truth We
think the man who 4. lueky enough to
get one Of Jacobs daughters for house.
keeper will have oae who can make good
pies.
soCrH LONDONDERRY
"A storm Of unusual severity set IN
last Thursday evening aud continued for
about 2 hoars, plling up the snow to the
depth OF 20 inches.
"A donation party will be held at the
town hall next week Wednesday evening
for the benefit Of Rev. l.. w. Wheeler OF
the Baptist church.
The Methodist ladies Aid society have
sleigh ride aud an oyster supper billed
for Friday Of this week. The party win
start from the town hall at O'Clock T.. NJ.
"A town meeting Is called for next
Saturday, TO see II the town will bond
y aid of the proposed narrow-gauge rail
road from this place 10 Brattleboro.
The writer has been presented, by
Mr., j. X. Hall OF this town, with
single yolked hens egg, measuring in its
longest circumference IL inches, and in
It's shortest - inches.
Notwithstanding that our roads were
almost impossible, last Friday evening,
the Dramttic Club played TO fair audi.
ence. The leading drama, written by
John s. Lyon, youth of lG summers,
proved TO be first class production, aud
was well brought on. by the club; while
the Fairies Of the Green Grotto" was
pronounced "splendid.p This little drama
was arranged with special view TO the
bringing out of beautiful scenes. Tie
closing tablcau was formed dnriug the
last scene by the grouping Of len little
girls and three small boys dressed IN daz.
ling costumes, and in The background an
evergreen scene, and IN the foreground Il
fountain OF water shooting up lis fine
spray to the height of six feet, the whole
Illuminated by calcium light. by uni
versa request the club will repeat the
entertainment Friday evening Of next
week, when, If the evening is favorable,
they will doubtless have packed hall
SYNDICATE.
This has been all unusually warm
winter, although there has been perhaps
Two cold periods Of short duration. A.
j. Woodward made $50 rods of stone
wall in December
There was full temperance meeting
Monday evening, Jan. Is, at the White
church. The meeting was called TO order
by WIN. Turner. The temperance socie.
ty was organized by the election of the
following officers; W. 3. Randall, Pres.
ident; NJ. j. Corey, Vice President; r.
II, Conlan, Secretary; II. NJ. Provan,
Treasurer; r. NJ. Provan, DR.. +, f.
Iloyt, j. Il. Barber, Committe on Rues
Adjourned for two weeks.
The people Of this place held dona.
tion 1T the While church, Thursday even.
ing, Jan. 24th, Tor the Denefit Of The
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Towusbeud The even
ing being favorable a large number were
present, aud the tables being well loaded
all seemed to have good time. The old
aud young participated IN The enjoyment
of the hour. With Miss Carrie Hoyt at
the instrument the wen drilled choir adj
ded very much TO the occasion. The
proceeds amounted to $40.
BENNINGTON.
Miss Kate White, the esteemed
daughter u IiuiL 'fhom White, died last
Saturday.
Prot. TOrrey ul Burlington will de.
liver the second lecture OF the art course,
before the Y. NJ. a. on Friday evening,
Feb. 10Th. Subject, "The Psrthenon."
wooDFORD.
oh, for lodge in FIoridal
--Astrologists aud astronomers say
there will be two months OF winter wea.
Their yet just as We expected.
Snow birds have taken the place OF
robins, whose notes are not now heard
on The banks Of tue Sweet Dundee"
Yes, we shall expect our usual pretty
valentine on or about the lllh. Don't be
backward 10 sending them along.
While driving him out from Pine
Valley the other day, Herbert Ilarmou's
stallion, valued at $500, fell dead.
Veterans OF the war ADD Others viii
hear "dashingn Fitzpatrick give his lee.
lure, rhe lrisa Soldier in The Rebellion"
at Bennington, Saturday.
lion Lyman Bowles viii be 90 years
Of age the S.h lust, when bic relatives
and friends wilt meet 81 HE residence
With "memenloes" 10 commemorate The
event.
The big storm aud blow last week
Friday was Que Of the seYcresl Tor sever
81 years. Tue roads we're block Aded
with drifts 10 several plafes 70 The depth
Of ten and fifteen ieei. Everything is
lovely nos aud the sieigbing !. excellent.
Emory liolIisler has arrived from
Geneva, III, and will sojourn 10 town q
while. We welcome Bic relufn. Jusl
prior 70 bis leaving Geneva Mr.. Hollisief
cold u 500 pounds Of fine pork At Q 10
cents per pound. I. might pay TO chip
pork iron there 10 this place II that price.
-Tramps have a new way Of doing it
nov. They will dad "A old blue rihl.ap.