The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-03-28
STATE NEWS.


A. II. futile ofthe Herald, has been re-
nominated postmaster at Rutland.
An Orleans county man, while bunting
the other day, shot a rabbit and bis dog
at one shot. Good shot.
Six inches Of mud mautle the streets Of
Braltleboro, while only eight miles back
sleighs are running.
A little three years old daughter Of d.
W. Hsgar OF Brattleboro fell into deep
brook, and was rescued by her brother,
only six years old.
Addison Willet, an old farmer of Gran
vile, recently had thirty.eight sheep killed
outright and four bitten beyond recovery
by vagrant dogs.
Springfeld's cooperative concern has
"busted, and J. A. II. Ellis, its manager,
is going to Virginia to try something sim
liar.
Over twelve tons Of maple sugar have
passed through The express office at Brat
ttleboro thus far this season, four having
been shipped Thursday. yet the farmers
consider the season but just begun.
James Wclch, the aged Hlbernian who
was found nearly frozen TO death at Gull
ford, in January, has lost both hands and
part Of both Of his feet, but is still alive
with fair prospect OF recovering his
health.
Some As years ago, small steamer
was run on the Connecticut River, be-
tween White River junction and Hart
fore, Conn. Now person cannot get
along with skif in low water without
picking his way.
II is reported Of a man in Orleans
county, who kept about $50 hens, that
thinking the biddies needed some lime, be
procured 1t for them but neglected 10
slack Il. The lime, true to It's nature,
however, did slack. but the process
proved too great strain upon their crops
aud bis flock is not near as numerous
now.
II is stated that some Of the meadows
belonging to Marshall Smith of Bridport,
one of the richest men in Addison county
and the owner Of 800 acres, have never
been broken up, and others have not been
"down TO grass" for over forty years, but
produce abundantly.
II is understood that Judge Holden Of
Addison county assistant judge Of the
comfy couri) admits that the release Of
Mrs. Champlin was illegal, and that be
would not have released her at the time
had there been any objection made by the
prosecution for the state,
An attempt was made early Sunday
morning to burn the Congregational
church at Bennington Center. A fire was
kindled 10 the east side of the building,
with hay or straw, but burned out with.
out setting fire to the building. This
church, which was built In 1906, IL one OF
the old landmarks Of the town.
The celebrated case OF Clark II. Reed
OF Brstlleboro against Melvin j. Holt OF
flar.lsnd, to recover damages for the Sc.
duction of his wife, ended, after nearly a
weeks trial, 10 verdict for the defend.
ant on Thursday. Some sixty witnesses
from Windsor and Windhsm counties
were present.
The New York Herald says Of the emf
nent Vermonter; "The parents Of Sena-
tor Edmunds were poor, and life has
never, with It's temperament, which ex.
acts az much from himself as 1t does from
others, been very easy with him. lie
has never been hAiI-icllow, but be Is one
Of The very few great Americans OF our
generation"
The Messenger says that George T.
Mooney, Esq., agent OF tie Town Of ST..
Adams to prosecute and defend suits, has
received dispatch announcing his sue
cess before the United States District
& NgHAt ~ EtNtt1N Ahc fhJahSNSh NtsaoiEch
whi b restrained the town from collecting
taxes from the railroad company.
Soon after the Portland and ogdenburg
road was completed through to swanton,
Jndge Morrill, met the superintendent, A
d. Jeweti, st The depot, and, psiling bin
on the back, remarked, with much voice
"Mr. Jeweit, you are the smartes, man
ever saw Flows thst" said Jewelt
10 surprise. "You are the smsrtesi mar
sir--the very smariest man ever saw ?
"lSdeed. but you hAtier me, Judge
please explain" said the superintendent.
The Judge Strengthened himself up, In
ssied bis langs and roared oat, ''pv,
kHowD plenty Of smart men 10 my day
sIr, who oonldn't bald rsilroad viii
pieniy Of money and pIenty Of credit, ba
you, ar, have built one seithon either