The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-06-20

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Several private families IL TIE village
have koass iall afb1sfdsrs Engaged -
gbo summer, aitAough bel lev have ~
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--Jaln Ritsh.ssaughl troat weighing
two Pauaas and tea canoes, 10 tho Bat
ielaB river ihe o,bcr day, wbieh be seai
10 J. Il, GoBldlag Ia RulAad
jas. a. Thsytr Gud sornberger
claim ia, they have The agency Tor Tie
lsa mower and lorsc rake Farmers To-
teu3iaE 20 Purchase would do well 70
Igok s. lhesc machines.
Noble Purdy has two sheep thai
sbe1rc3 oue thirteen ADD she other tour
teen pounds Of wool, without surplus
Of Oh Or dirt The sheep after shearing
weighed .94 aud l5s pounds. Who can
show better record
--Oce&sioua'iy we hear remarks from
people attending court about the dull
uess and unalractiyeness d Manchester,
bot ssch remarks generally come from
men who are thirsty aud can't and any
place where they can "6Il up
The Republican caucus which was
called st the Court house, Monday even.
Ing wss adjourned 70 meet at the same
place on Saturday evening a. Z / 2 O'Clock.
The object Of the caucus Is 10 elect dele.
yates and altefnalcs TO the district con
vculioa st Nergennes, June 27th.
The closing exercises Of Burr &
Burton Seminary will be a. follows;
Anuusl examination, Tuesday and We'd
Besday, June 25lh and goth; public 70.
hersai Of the music class at the Seminary
Chapel, Tuesday evening, admission free
exercises Of the graduating class at Music
Han Wednesday evening; music by the
Sunderland cornct band, admission %
cents. All are invited TO these exercises.
There being some question whether
the old Fire District No. was laid out
according TO law, petition has been pre-
sented to the seieclmen and new dis
triet surveyed, which will take ia all as
far north as Loyeland Munson and Noble
Purdy's, as fan south as John Williams
aud J. G., Walkers aud rs far east as the
Balenkill river This will include near
ly two miles square but willbring il with
10 the requirements Of law.
"A large owl, while searching for II.
l.. Bourn's spring chickens the other
night, was captured IN manner which
shows he is not as wise as he looks.
Bouru has hen coop which is propped
up high enough for the hen TO walk
under, where she spends the night with
her brood. The owl, having tender
ness for young fowls, interviewed the hen
aud offered to take charge of portion of
the flock, but biddy did not fancy the
looks Of her nocturnal visitor and vacated
The premises 10 hurry, knocking out tho
prop which supported the coop ia her
digit and leaving his owlsbip close
prisoner, where lie was found he mex
as sober as a judge. DIR. Swift
sent for him and will "set him up"
"A large number Of friends and in
yitcd guests assembled at the residence Of
Il Z Baldwin, on Wednesday, to wit
ness the marriage Of Miss Lizzie E.
Graham TO Geo. X. SWEET of St. Johns
bury The rooms were beautifully and
decorated with eyergreens and
flowers. The ceremony was performed
by the venerable DIR. Wickham who has
OBLIGATED on many similar occasions. The
presents were numerous and valuable,
many articles of use with
those Of beauty and adornmcnt. After
Of refreshments from the we'll
loaded tables and brief season OF social
enjoyment the company separated with
many good wishes for the health and hap
plness Of the newly married couple.
FACTORY POINT.
The members Of Pacific Fire Co. No.
/, are requested to meet at their engine
house for practice Saturday, June 22d, at
O'Clock i. ~,
BY order OF Foreman.
There will be special communics-
ton Of Adoniram Lodge, No. AZ, +. e
A. NJ, Thursday evening, June 27th, for
work on the first degree. Master masons
are invited 10 attend.
The Active base ball club of East
Dorset beat the Ondawas OF this village
on the grounds Of the latter, by score of
30 TO p. The Ondawss bad better either
practice throwing little or lay up for the
summer aud not challenge any more
clubs.
Come and get some strawberries and
Ice cream At Adams hall, this Thursday
evening Each will be served at ten
cents per dish, aud there will be 3 charge
OF ten cents for admission TO the hail, for
the Juveniles have fine programme Of
exercises thst will be well worth the price
OF admission. The Iadies Of The Method
Is, society viii be pleased to wait on you.
We are sorry that while looking for
that Que particular person. we awaken
ca 50 many Of The Rip Van Wrinkles OF
Manchester Depot. Bat we esme upon
Que sieepless person !, being yoor Depot
Tie turned bis hsggard
face toward us and said, 81 am very
dreary, she will not come. am swesry,
awehry Oh, God that | were dead r.
MANCHESTER DErOT.