The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-01-10

arrangements TO have 20 pairs OF plumed
mounted qusil sent from the far West, 10
be eolonIzed on The hills IL the vicinity.
John ehaugbnessy, agent OF the Con.
trail Vermont railroad at Addison June.
ton, has absconded on account OF a
charge Of divulging The contents Of lri.
waite tslegrms.
Edward J. Hyde Of Wallinglord has
connected himself with the 81. Augustine
University ia Florida, and been made
principle Of the preparatory department
OF the institution. ...... ...... ....
The door aud sash factory OF Falardo 4
Parker Ia yergeuncs has been purchased
by Ripley Brothers Of Rutland for $40,
600. Three years ago this property in
veutoried At $4,000. The water power
Is Que vi the best privileges in the State.
The Supreme Court OF Vermont has de-
elded that teau in passing another GO
ing In the same direction should take the
left OF the highway. A suit OF damages
in an accident case brought out THE de.
cision.
A North Hero correspondent says that
full-grown doc was caught, the other
day on North Island. II was captured
alive while attempting to cross small
bay ON ice, which was not strong enough
to bear It up.
Rev. DR.. Walkers engagement with
the Centre Congregational society IN
Bratteboro ends with the close of the
present car, and owing 10 the condition
Of the health OF his family, DR.. Walker
refuses to renew or prolong the connec-
ton.
Hon. John W. Hartshorn of Luuenburg
was iouni in the road on Monday, I'M
conscious, aud up to last accounts re-
NAMED so, with slight hopes of recov cry.
1t il supposed be either fell from his wag-
on in fit or was thrown out.
A surprise party aud dinner was re-
Gently given to Ira Camp, ofNewport, on
the occasion of his Slst birthday, at which
nineteen persons were present, the ag-
gregste age OF whom was thirteen hun
dred and seventy seven years, an avarsge
OF nearly seventytwo and half years.
The fact IL recalled that in the remark
ably mild winter of 1913 Captain, now
Judge, +. d. Chapman, of West Char
otie, took nearly 100 young ladies from
Burlington on bis boat on Lake Cham
plain excursion New Years day, and,
while returning, the party had dance on
the upper deck in the open air. The
lake was scarcely frozen over during the
winter, and no one crossed il on ice
The new year finds the Vermont Treas
ury empty, aud the Treasurer will be CON-
pelledio borrow money to meet the cur.
rent expenses of the State for the next
seven months This is due 10 the action
OF the last Legislature in voting a ak of
ten per cent less than the State Treasur-
er's estimates, in the interests Of "econo-
my"
The sum of $llS, 500 has been expend-
ed on new buildings in Burlington the
past year: 900 on Mary Fletcher
hospital; $4,000 on Exchange block 81,
500 on VI, Life Insurance building; $l5,-
600 on Gen. Wells house; Sc 900 on Con,
gregational parsonage; $1,000 on c. G..
Posts house; Sc 900 on Mrs. A. X. Bal.
Iard's house, aud smaller amount on other
houses. #.
In BriJgewaler, recently, Curtis Nelson
went iuto the woods TO haul logs, taking
Sylvester Melcalf, a lad OF 10 years, with
him. llilchug TO a leg Mr. Nelson spoke
TO The boy directing him to iun back out
of the way, and supposing he bad done 50
started his team. The boy, instead OF
getting out OF the way, stepped 10 the
down bill side Of the log, which swung
around as il started and striking bin
broke his neck, killing him instantly.
Hon. Dorman Is. Eaton, OF New YorF
has purchased the "Pettes farm" In Brat
tieboro, sud will make II permanent
Summer residence.
a Ealent swain Of Glen Sutton, Z. q
took his fdncs to North Troy, Vt, Tor
the purpose Of purchasing "1xins" for
The approaching wedding. The deceiIfuI
creature coaxed bin Into buying her
about Sl4 worth OF Emery and then re-
fused 10 marry bin, claiming that as she
weighed 200 pounds and be but 10 they
were not an even match
Sir Curtis Miranda Lampson, Bart, Of
England. a native OF Vermont, aud for
merry George Peabody partner, recent.
ny celrbraled bic golden wedding. he
is II years old aud received BIZ, Bafooeley
10 1850 az recognition Of bis efforts 10
pushing the Atlantic cable 'chemc, Nj.
Peabody declining similar recognition.
Col joel Il ErlArdt, Of New YORK pH.
4 lice commission, whose vigorous aud
manly defence ol himself before MAJOR
Ely has ended 10 victory, since Mayof
Ely has Withdrawn the charges, i wei
known in Vermont. When college boy
at Burlington, IN 1861, Mr. Erhardf liued
the lst Vermont Cavalry Aud io.e io be
captaIn Of company 4 lie was very
gallant and able officer, bat resigned 10
1858 In consequences Of personal differ.
enees with Col. Sawyer. Mr. Efhafdt
usnally yisils Manchester Ia the summer.
There IL company 81 reiigl0nIsls II
C0Fealry, who Appesr % believe that Tie
time Of miracles il bot yet past. One q
them wss badly bart b. failipg Tree
come time ago, Gad two Of the 5relhren