The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-09-19

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have VERY bard wort 10 gti nonty 4
tnangh loenabis % 10 mess tbsz pfonpi. 4
y poha wGii ior collector 70 call o.
Yaa bot ssn5 he iDossY along Ans re-
celys ,be betftisli ihtnks of yonrs truly I
Tie samnef basinsss for September
i better t..&s sssAl CITY people Efs Be-
gtaaing 10 fnd cut that ihis rnouth j.
really ne bosi IL the whole ssasos Tor
tuiaymcni 10 tbe oonulfy. The ar -
+ cool sad braciug. ne forests begiu 10 pot
oa ihtir wealth 81 saiamnal hues, add
al na,uro IL gathering slrength TO resist
ths storms of winter sach sir and sneh
wtAbsr are better thaa ~ the loslcse ever
Invented " mKn.
We learn from the Rutland Herald
ibss lohn sanford formerly Of south
Dorset. nov Of Rutland, on Saturday,
while using bic kniie 10 eHlling open The
paper enclosing box oi envelopes, let
The kaiis sip some way, cutting through
bis vesl and into hi. body wouudiBg BIN
severely he bled profusely, and Il wAs
tboaght bis case wac serious one. lie
vas better Al lAs, accounts, however.
John ,bould .'lesrn TO white from bin !"
On MoudAy lAst occurred the mos1
momentoas contest Of the season. We
had heard and read much Of tho proves
81 he UucrBsbed, bat never did the foil
grandeur Of that inylueible band Of
heroes thrust Itself into the editorial com.
preheusion Until we saw them ArrAyed In
their brilliant uniforms against the OndG-
was They stepped upon The diamond
snid enthusiastic cheering, aud their
magnificent playing ELECTED the most tn
mulluous applause. Throughout the en-.
tire game they manifested the utmost
seil.posscssion, making entirely uuerpect.
ed catches aud throwing with marked
precision. The Ondawas appeared com.
pelely cowed = bull.dozed, as Il were.
Accordingly. at the close Of the second
inning the Uncfushcd generously offered
10 retire from the bat after the Ondawss
should succeed Ia putting out one Of their
men instead OF three, This offer was
eagerly accepted, too eagerly for the Un-
crushed; Il gave the game 10 their oppo-
neuts. Although respectfully urged by
friends aud hackers to redDce the game
10 au even footing again, they persistent
emily refused with msgnanimity beyond
oil praise. Even under these dlsadvsn-
isges the Uncrushed succeeded in scoring
more mutfs on their opponents than any
other club up to date, which sufficiently
confirms the great possibilities that lie
before them, aud justities the great ex.
peotations Of their friends. The score
stood "a to 10, In favor OF the Ondawas.
= Most Of our village people will remem-
Der the stout, stately, well beloved New
ioundlAnder that always escorted the lit.
tie carriage aud children OF DR.. Hemen-
way, whenever they appeared on our
streets. John kept mis- charge with
great fidelity as general fact, but some.
how bad obtained the idea that every
house bad kitchen and sometimes a
good bit ia there for one like himself, aud
occasionally, therefore, be would call
round, having his eye on the main chance
Of getting lit, though be doubtless
scorned the name and vocation Of an ordi.
nary tramp. But when year ago, the
Doctor removed bis family to the far
West, old dog John was not TO be left be-
hind, either be, or some friend for him
"spoke bis passage" paid his fare, OBJ
tanned estate" room aud started hiR on
bis way with every advantage possible in
the situation for making the journey In
time, though not on the same conditions,
as far as caste was concerned, with the
rest of the family. We don't know that
be suffered from sickness or any special
ailment by the way, he probably received
frequent visits from the family Physician
whose care for bis well being would,
under the circumstances, be rather in
creased than RENTED. He arrived safely
aud soon adapted himself TO the new sit
ualion. lie is still well, and as we learn,
has lately been on exhibition at the great
Fair Ia st. Paul, aud bore of the second
Prize, ia competition with those OF bis
race, for size, color, intelligence aud gen.
erai respeciabllty. We do not suppose
be will appreciate il, but we congratulate
him Tor The eminence be has attained, and
10 the name OF all the little people OF
Manchester, send our best wishes for tue
life aud usefulness OF their iayorite, good
Old Dog John.
Editor Manchester JOURNAL;
The committee OF arrangements for the
coming Fair TO be held in this town have
decided tina, The best interests OF the en-
terprise cannot be accomplished In Que
day, they therefore have decided TO hold
the fair October 81 and 4th. A suitable
building will be erected on the grounds
for Floral, Mechanical aud Agricultural
hall. The ladies OF this aud adjoining
, towns are cordially invited TO contribute
articles to this department. Pens, yards
and bllehing accommodations viii be pro
vidcd for live stock A small gate fec
will be charged TO Assis, In defrHying s1
penses. Trottiag is expected both days.
a., II the committees OF adjoining towns
could by mail or otherwise inform th'
committee Of arrangements about wha
= live stock may be expected from thei
sections, II would greatly facilitate the ar
! rAngvments. A full report with detAil'
may be looked for In next weeks issue o
the JOURNAL.