The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-12-07
STATE NEWS.


lately been shipped from Bristol.
A st. Johnsbury clergyman recently tiet
five matrimonial knots in as many days.
Hon. J. W. Stewards partner, Mr.
Wilde, is rapidly recovering from his Sc
we're sickness.
A Middlebury young man is reported to
have lost lately large sum Of money in
| Wall street speculations.
The Ripton forge company are prepar-
| ing to cut off 10000 cords OF wood for
manufacture into coal this winter
Hon. Charles Dewey Of Montpelier has
been appointed inspector of finance by
Gov. Barstow. The appointment is nm ex.
cellent one. -
Silver quartz has been discovered in the
mountains Of South Starksboro, which is
pronounced similar to that found in Colo
RADIO mines W W M
Mr.. Osman ID. Clark OF Montpelier was
married on Wednesday last to Miss Lizzie
Dewitt Atkins, youngest daughter of Ed.
tor Hiram Atkins OF Montpelier.
Over 81, 800 was pledged at a recent nm
ion service Of evangelical churches for the
expenses this year Of the Young MEMS
Christian Association at st. Johnsbury.
The State treasurers office is now locat
ed at West Randolph, and parties having
business with the treasurer. Hon. VIM. II.
Dubois, can address him at that place.
Cornwall onion raisers are nearly dis
couraged. few having found market for
their large crops. They have been obliged
to store them in large quantities, where
constant care only prevents them from
growing or decaying.
The executive committee have made ar
rangements for holding the eleventh annu-
al meeting Of the Vermont State Grange,
Patrons OF Husbandry, at Pavilion Hotel,
commencing at 10 o'clock o.
M, Dec. 18th.
The drought throughout all the western
towns in Addison county still continues,
and many flrmers have to ldrive their cat
tie several miles to the lake for water. No
rain OF any consequence has fallen through
the fall.
A Young Mems Christian Association
for the benefit OF railroad employees has
been organized in Rutland. The Interna-
tional association is to furnish o secretary,
and the three railroads centering at Rut-
land have agreed 10 pay him salary Of
1900
Conductor j. J. Paris OF the Benning-
ton road has sold his black mare, Minnie
Franklin, to X. X. Hamilton OF Fairhaven
Tor $500. This is one Of the Ben Frank
lin colts thai attracted so much attention
1t the late Rutland county fair.
AT a meeting Of the Vermont aud New
York slate manufacturing associations at
Poultney resolutions we're adopted that
he wages of laborers in the slate quarries
should be reduced ~ Upper cent, and the
wages OF the best quarrymen be not higher
than sl.75. The reduction took place
Dec. LIST. On account OF the small demand
I was resolved to reduce the manufacture
IL roofing slate one half
A tenement house situated in the south
part II bennington village was burned
forenoon. TWAS owned by Eli |
all Dewey and occupied by Irskine Cole.
Part u the furniture was saved. The fire
originated from a defective chimney. Loss
II, coo. insured for $500.
The new board Of agriculture which has
been nominated by the governor il as fol.
ows. Hiram 4. Cutting of Lunenburg,
z. II. Pember OF Wells. Edwin II. Town
i Franklin. Marvin W. Davis Of westmin.
Ter, Elan r. Goodwin Of Hartland. Hen
Y Lane Of Cornwall.
A room 10 the Mary Fletcher Hospital
Il burlington has been endowed BY Sena-
or Edmnnds. iu the name OF his deceased
Taught Mas Julia NJ. Eimunds. lii
inished aud furnished throughout in the
manner. Everything pertain
az to the use Of TIE rooin-,he toilet
ware. towels. mattress. bed clothing, etc..
: well A. the furniture. lis provided by
he endowment The endowment, 5000
,royiies for the support aBd care Of oae