The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-05-26

cry Is doubtful. Mrs VIM. Boynton /
somewhat better She has been sick
long time and is at Ccphas Williams he
fathers
JAMAICA
Petit court. are epidemic
A new coach 10 and from the Jamaici
House TO each train. is the order OF tn
day.
Miss Nellie L. Skinner and Laur
Howard are spending the season at Brat
tleboro.
o. C. Flint having built m addition
on bis chair shop aud grisi mill oommenc
cd running on full timen NJ onday with
full force Of men.
Geo. Wells, Of our most shrewd ant
respectable gentlemen is now engaged il
building summer resort for city boarder'
on the Road meadow.
Hon. +. NJ. Butler formerly Of THU
place is a director and. one # the Vics
Presidents Of the New England Fire Insur
ance Company, recently organized at Rut
land.
Alvin Frost, tray manufactures. has
erected large shop in connection to his
residence on Mechanic street, for the pur.
of enlarging his already hourishing bust.
ness.
The business on the narrow gauge
holds up to its usual standard. There
were 800 tons of freight shipped from our
station through the month OF April, say
ing nothing about the express and other
small matters
--Seatus p. Goddard, Of Worcester,
Mass. is soon to put in portable steam
engine on the immense timber lot known
As the Bond place and clear it out. Ed.
ward Ballard has eight men engaged in
peeling all the bark thereon.
The mail car has arrived, and mail
agent Currier began his regular trips on
Monday. The mail will here after be
made up on the train. and letters sent by
PERSONS on the line will not DO subject to
lelays at Brattleboro.
We hatter ourselves that on sugar
making we can surpass any statement thus
ar made public. Almond Clayton made
900 pounds of nice sugar from only $50
rees besides losing considerable sap.
which shows an average Of eight pounds
o tree.
s.. N. Waite was unable TO have his
rial at Windsor last week, and SO it was
nut over until June 18th when it is
bought he will plead guilty. Deputy
iarshall Spragus returned him to the
'ewfane jail on Friday night, and he
eports Waite in very bad condition.
William Boynton was instantly killed
n the 9th inst, by q falling tree. Heard
ne Willis were engaged in cutting down
large ash tree which lodged in an i'm
nenso beech. aud in both taking turns ut
utting blow at the tree it soon came
umbling down. and Willis ran one way
nd Boynton another but straight under
he falling tree
TOwNsHEND
The closing exercises of the spring
ERIN of this institution took place on Fri
lay, the 18th instant. The day was filed
With the examination OF classes; the even
ny with creditable exhibition of rhetori-
al exercises and music. The undersigned
members Of the committee were present at
he exercises, and more than satisfied with
he evidence given of thorough work done
n all departments. The English language
I'D algebra classes, under Mrs Ksnyons
uition, appeared very well indeed Miss
'reston's classes in botany, geometry and
igher algebra did her great credit, also
liss Browns pupils in elocution and read.
ng. 1t is needless to say that Principal
'oynton's methods in teaching the classics
nd natural philosophy are OF the best.
We understand that the past year has been
ne Of the most successful in a long time
here has been an increase OF nearly |
lirty pupils in attendance over any pre-.
ious year OF Prof Boynton's management
s larger number OF oil students return |
'om year to year, there is also q crafty |
lg advance in the grade OF scholarship. |
I the same time number and ability Of |
lie teaching staff is probably greater than
rer before in the nearly half century Of
he schools history. The citizens OF
ownshsnd and OF Windham county are to
e congratulated on having school of so
Ugh an order at their doors, but it cannot
e maintained, much less brought up TO
le requirements Of the present day, with
ut substantial aid. II is not maintained,
! the numerous high schools Massachu-
it's and other states are sustained, at the
nblie expense. II depends solely OH the
'luntary contributions Of public spirited
en-. A eommodious boarding or lodging
1use for tho young ladies ought TO be
royided at once. A moderate endowment
also essential to permanenco and healthy
'owth. Shall nofan institution which has
,ne 80 much and deserves so we'll OF the
'unty DO more generously slstainedl
rof. Boynton has done his part; Le has
Id on for nearly six years in the face OF
eat difficulty and Encouragement. Who
III step forward promptly, supplying the
'cssing need, aud make this institution .
blessing TO this section Of the
ate.
r. l.. WATERMAN,