The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-26

june
Mr. Levi Reynolds, respected eitl-
zen Of this place, who has been unweI
iof some time was taken sick very sud.
denly recently aud no hopes arc entertain.
ell OF bis recovery.
Our Band was out on The street last
Saturday evening dscoursing SOME very
tine music. They sustain the high repn.
tation which they have already earned.
They have been engaged to 90 TO Peru
the ltb,
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
The Fourth OF July will not be cele-
brsted In this town.
e. + Rugg bias new lot OF Baneh-
ard churns which be is selling At reduced
prices.
Hon. J l.. Martin left town Monday
for Alburgh Spring, for the benefit Of biz
health. He will probably take ia Sarato-
"a during bis absence, which will extend
to August.
Tho parties, Kent by name, from Mt.
Tabor W. o made the recent assault upon
James Briggs at Derry pond, were ar
rested last Friday aud tried the next day
at this place before Justice smith. Their
tipe and costs amounted TO near 500,
rather aud expensive fishing trip Eight
gallons OF cider is what did the business
for them
The death rate 10 this town is expect-
cd to show large increase the present
season, at least ii we are disposed to seize
upon favored opportunities. Three
nudcrtakers shops 10 town will certainly
be able TO ensure decent burial for all,
MeIendy Bros, aud e. V. Bryant OF this
place aud l.. A. Sheldon at the north VII
lag, having gone into that business.
Your correspondent asks the favor OF
say along with the rest in reference to
mail facilities between this place and
Factory Point. That there isl screw
| loose somewhere there is no question,
whatever A gentleman of this place has
been obliged to give up a correspondence
having utterly failed to reach Factory
Point and receive an answer during the
same week. A short time since letter
aud a small package were mailed al the
same time at that office both plainly adj
dressed TO the same person in this place.
The letter for wonder Srriyed, as 1t
should, the neIt day, but not until days
after did the package put 10 an appear
snce, making II II days enroute. Where
the blame lies the writer will not say,
does not know, but that there is gross
negligence somewhere Is unquestionable
and il should be looked into.
ARLINGTON.
Mr.. John Burdett was in town over
Sunday.
The Arlington House, A. Il. Bartlett
proprietor, has quite number OF city
boarders.
Mrs. ii Garfield is making consider
able Improvement in the looks Of her
residence by putting in bay window
aud repairing in other ways
The old depot is having new roof
put on, which was much needed. A
new depot would improve the railroad
premises very much ia our opinion.
Several of the comrades Of Dudley
Post were at Albany, n. y, last week,
attending the army reunion aud Nnation.
al Eucampment Of the G. a. r. They
report having very pleasant time.
All the bands In the chair shop stop
ped work on Monday, the 23i, and the
business had 10 come TO a stand still. III
is claimed by the men that the managers
of the concern want them TO take their
pay out OF the store, fnd that they don't
like that kind Of currency, but prefer the
cash instead. At this writing the shop il
shut down aud the men are awaiting fur
Their Developments
Quite a runaway occurred one day
last week. Mr.. Matthew Slorer, the
veteran Sandgalo mail carrier, was about
to cross the railroad track when he horse
became frightened al some cars that were
following the train down, aud throwing
out Mr.. Storer ran down the street, max
ing sad havoc with bis wagon and smash
ing the piekets off OF several door yard
/ fences. Otherwise no serious damage
wss done
SYNDICATE.
j. H. Is. Thomas died at bis home 10
West Arlington, on Saturday last, in the
6sta year OF bis age. Mr.. Thomas was
formerly, aud for long time, resident
of this town. His death removes the last
but Que OF a family that resided here
many years since. The Thomas family
are well aud fayorably known here and
were industrious, enterprising aud intel
ligent. Capt, Samuel Thomas, uncle Of
The deceased, was the first male child
born In lhis town. lie lived to good
old age aud was highly respected. Reu-
ben Thomas, father Of The deceased, was
also prominent man la this vicinity for
macy years and was an enlerprising,
enaeyaltr aud kfahlv raeparfad taeu Ha