The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-09-04

hAFNAF
Ellis Mirsrd. youug man 20 years
Of nge was tbrowa from load q farnI-
tore 10 bis fathers yard a Little Village
10 Dauby Ia, Saturday. The load pass.
"a over BIN, iuGieting lpjaries from
which be died 10 q short time.
SUNDERLAND.
Bradley Is getting ont veneer boxes
for a variety Of uses They are very neat
aud convenient and and ought 10 meet
with 3 ready sale.
Edward Conant, state school Super
intendent, will speak on educational mat
tiers At The school house in the Borough
on Thursday evening, Sept. 18th. AL
are invited.
ARLINGTON.
MIR. Sylvester Deming, who resides
at "Pansmh,n Is In town on visit 10 his
many friends.
The repairs have been commenced
on 81. james church. The masons are st
work putting up chimney on the back
end Of the building.
"A wrestling match took place at the
town hall last Tuesday evening between
E. j.. Dunn OF Worcester, Mass, and Il.
w. Frost OF Rnlland, for s25 q side.
Another Masonic dance will be held
at the town hall, on Thursday evening,
Sept. OH Warmers band will again
furnish The music and another good time
may be expected.
III l. said that the old Harmon Can.
Geld shops recently purchased by Mr.. Il.
West viii be put IN repair aud consider
able additions made TO them, and that a
large amount OF cradles will be made
there. Mr.. Hale of New York, very
extensive dealer in chairs, cradles, &C.,
Is said TO be engaged in the enterprise
aud has recently purchased large
amount Of machinery at the old chair
works in Rutland, which will be removed
here. We hope Il will succeed.
The 18th birthday of Mr.. John Is
Lathrop was celebrated at the residence
of bis daughter, Mrs. j. Burdett, on Fri.
day evening, Aug. Goth, and WAS very
largely attended, good many being
present from out OF town. Quite q num-
Der of the ladies were dressed in old
costumes and made very 1ne appear
ance, carrying out their parts well, es-
pecialy the old lady at the peanut stand.
Some very fine tsbesux were displayed,
among them one entitled "Youth and Old
Age" Mr.. Lathrop sitting 10 a chair sur.
rounded by little children. The music
on ihe piano was very fine and the sing
ing by different parties charming. In
closing this short report we will say thai
this was the most enjoyable party we
have attended this year. The evening
was perfectly splendid, the street being
lighted with the celebrated headlight from
Rutlsnd made everything bright and
pleasant. Ice cream, peanuts, flowers,
and various things were for sale and
found plenty OF customers. We believe
about $50 was realized, which will help
pay for the repairs on the church.
SYNDICATE.
Mary Hamilton, who has been III 80
long, is improving under the homeopath-
ic treatment Of DR.. Clark of Cambridge.
--Edward Conant, State Superintend-
ent of schools, will address the people Of
Sandgate on tho evening of Sept. 18th at
the Methodist church, on the subject Of
education.
There ale several cases OF dipbtherla
in town. A young daugber Of Lewis
Watson died with Il the lst inst, and be
has two more children sick. DR.. Phillips
attends them.
wooDFoRD.
F NJ. Gardner psida visit to relatives
and friends in Berkshire county, Mass,
the past week.
$40 was what two New York fellows
paid for dipping net IN the little pond
one day last week
-Blackberries are plenty and pickers
from many miles around are gathering
them by Vie bushel.
Summer departed In peace with beau.
tiful weather, and now the "glories" oil
autumn are anticipated.
There was an unusual amount Of
changing Of residence last week for The
time Of year. Well, the circumstances
were Of an unusual character, TOO,
Miss Efiie BIckford OF IloosIck Falls,
N. Y, has been staying in town few
weeks, aud last Saturday evening gave 9
reception 10 a dozen or more Of her
friends al the residence Of WIN. w.
Bowles.
Miller and Walker inform Us that
their winter dwelling in Pine Valley ID
nearly completed, but in due time they
will require a good American house
keeper Now's chance for ladies alone
ia The world 10 make application for .
situation.
Wish the Burrilt Brothers or "unelel
Jessie Downs lived in this town. Bears
are so plenty that they are frequently
seen on the hillside from the main trav'
eied roads Three Of the Messrs. Hagars
sheep have recently been gobbIed by
their majeslies.
There was q little excitement al
CDR" Bishops residence one day last
week. An ino1ensiye old citizen Of
Se4Fsburg, who has been q ffeqneut call.