The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-07-25
sourn LONDONDERRY.

years sud j. about 10 commence extensive
repairs
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
--Children's concert al the NJ. f..
church next Sunday evening.
-Cmrlcs Tracy aud wife aud child OF
Boston are visiting friends ia this place.
Many ol our farmers are done bay
ing About an average crop is beiug Sc
eureu.
Mics Zetla, daughter OF e. W. Stew
art OF Bratllebo Is spending few weeks
Ia this place.
--Kry. Mr. Johnson Of Boudville
preached at the Methodist church last
Sunday.
The railroad survey ing party are now
making their headquarters at the West
River House
--George Walker Photographic artist,
Is sill prepared ls do nice work in his
line al the saloon nearly opposite the
post office.
No JOURNALS received here last
week Suustruck, chr (rhe JOURNALS
were sent on time Who is to bame?--
Editor OF JoURSN,)
Rev. VIM Rugg Of Perkiusyle was
visiting Ia town last week, also Mr..
George Rugg Of Boston
Some very nice horses are owned in
this vicinity. Keyo Hall has refused
$40 for one. Henry Darling aud Dan
Buxton declined an offer OF $3.50 each for
spans owned by them.
Some two months since, Que pleasant
morning, our young and promising law
student, familiarly known as the Judge
walked into the post Office aud said to
the smiling clerk Of that establishment,
Behold our Photographic artist over the
way; does he not at times when biz is
dull, or old Sol refuses to shoot his be-
nign rays through his skylight, turn an
honest penny by shaving, shampooing,
etc.g Go TO, now, and let us have lit
tic fun. You have room in the back
store, and paints and oils; | will furnish
lumber aud We will put our talents to-
gcthcr aud make huge razor an some
auspicions night we will adOrn the front
Of bis saloon herewith, aud the next
morning will not all the Inhabitants here
abouls laugh at our artist, and will lac
not be Obliged 10 come down With the
emonadeT lie OF The tape measure,
who always sees the point when there is
a laugh 10 II, readily assented, aud Tor
six long weeks did this fun.loging couple
labor upon that rsz3r. AZ last il is com
pleted, monster razor, finish "a Ia the
highest style Of art Now then tor the
anspicous night. But the course OF iuo,
ike love does not always run IN smooth
cbannels for IN the meantime sc artist
discovering what Is up, resolves to turn
the tables upon his woud.be torneutors.
Securing the services OF Herb, be Of the
hosteire, close surveillance was Kept up
on the razor builders aud their every
movement noted Al last the favored
time arrived. In the misty shadows of
the evening the two, after consultation,
crept noiselessly into the back store TO
secure the prize, when 10, aud behold, il
was gone, aud could nowhere be found
The next moruing whom light dawned
upon them II was found that the artist
aud Herb had stolen the razor. Aud
now when the matter Is mentioned to our
counter jumper il i amusing to see The
facial angles aud contorliuns one can
mAke when Trying 10 force q smile; aud
the bare mention OF razor aud the
"Ju igc" has immediate business with
Blackstone, doubtless TO study lea taiio
ms, while the guest. at The West River
House have noticed tia, Tor several days
Herb. has worn al uuususi smilc Of .eii'
c0mptes ucy.