The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-07-11
STATE NEWS.

Orleans county farmers complain that
grass is coming in short weight.
Several stores have been broken into in
Barton aud small sums of money stolen.
Bears are very troublesome in the east
part Of Bethel, and have destroyed many
sheep.
Johns pettes of Norwich, dealer in
picture frames, was drowned on Saturday
afternoon, while bathing,
Luke Piper, the Salisbury poacher who
shot j. j. Kelsey at East Middlebury the
other day, has been held in $1,000
A carrier pigeon recently flew from
Potter Place, N, H., to Royalton, this
state, in IS minutes, the distance of 70
miles.
The Union church bell and furniture at
| Essex junction were recently attached TO
satisfy Burlington mans long standing
claim Of $3.50.
The Bennington Baplists order a 50 900
Hook e Hastings organ for their new
church, and it promises to be one Of the
best in the state.
Three Bellows Falls lager beer sellers
have been fined $50 apiece for selling;
two paid and gave $500 bonds not TO sell
again, and the third has been committed.
A large boarding house of the Fitton
mill at Cavendish, which had just been
fitted up for summer visitors, part of the
rooms being engaged, was burned the
other night.
/ 1t is reported that MIR. Galley, father Of
Mrs. Dea. Smith, the Vergennes woman
who was poisoned, will apply for new
trial of her husband, on the ground that
several Of the jurors who acquitted him
had formed and expressed opinions favor
able to him, previous 10 the recent trial.
The Burlington Wooden Mill has no
stopped for any dull times or panic since
1850, and is now employing some five
hundred operatives. The cotton mill is
also fully employed, running about 900
spindles.
A three-year-old son OF John Boyce OF
Waterbury, was kicked in the head by
horse Saturday, and is not expected TO
live. lie was in the habit OF playing
around the horse which was supposed to
be gentle.
The Windsor Journal says There are
at present one bundled and sixly.nine
conyicts in the State Prison--tbe largest
number, we believe, that were incarcerat-
ed at one time. Provisions will have TO
be made for an enlargement of quarters
at the coming session Of the Legislature,
as there arc but one hundred and hfty-
seven cells IN The Prison.
Mr.. X. l., Hougbton Of North Benning-
ton died the 9th Of cancer. lie was an
enterprising merchant, man OF good
business ability, and a much respected
citizen.
Robbins g March Of Chester, whose
safe was robbed OF several hundred dol
lars last year, have just got track OF some
ofthe stolen bonds through New York
bank.
Warnings Of the plainest and most pos
tive character seem to be OF little or 20
avail in preventing boys from fooling
with deadly weapons. The latest victim
to this sort Of nonsense and positive
wiekedness is Miss Mary Cummings Of
East Montpelier, who was shot by boy
Of Middlesex, The z7lh, while be was play
ing with loaded revolver. Her recovery
Is doubtful.
Judge Sherman Page Of the 10th judi. /
eial district OF Minnesota, lmpeached for
official misconduct by the House Of Rep 4
reseDtatves last winter and on trial be. 4
fore the Senate since May 23, was &c
quilted Friday night on all 10 Of The srgi-
Giles presented, tie highest vote for con.
yieiion upon any articles being 70 to - /
not The constitutional two-thirds. Jadge
Page il native ot Morristown, VT
Another Of those sad warnings which 1
are seldom needed The Herald says:-
Two soma Of Mr.. George Bariell, Of West
knilsnd, eyed respectively eight and Moe
YEAR,, catered barn 10 the vicinity Of
their residence on Tuesday, where they
found q gun. The oldest one, lhinking
he gun was unlosded, pointed the wegp-
on At bis little brother "jast for fun, 4
and snapped The trigger. The contents