The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-09-01
STATE NEWS.

| Thomas kidder, OF Albany, trapped a
800 bear recently.
There are in Arlington twenty weight per-
sons over 80 years old.
The potato fields throughout Orleans
county have been struck with rust
The two mills OF o. e. A. II. Buck, OF
johnson, cut annually 100000 feet OF
lumber.
Col. G. Ii. Joyce and family Of Rutland
have returned to Washington.
Hon. Daniel Roberts has been elected
vice. president for Vermont Of the Ameri
can Bar association.
Darius Gray of North Duxbury had 8
good cows killed by the cars one day last
week
The propeller Mariquita Of the Cham
plain transportation company was burned
at Shelburn harbor, Monday night Loss
about $4,000
Smith Hunt, of Barton, is said to have
the largest apiary in Northern Vermont.
His So swarms of bees have this season
produced 1900 pounds Of honey.
The Glen House at West Brattleboro,
occupied by A. j. Hooker for hotel, and
A. X. Jones as q store, was burned late
the 22nd ult., at loss of from Sl2, 900 to
SIS, 900; insured.
VIM. Kicker, Of Peacham, had good
horse nearly and perhaps quite spoiled by
getting frightened and coming in contact
with wire fence.
The secretary Of state reports the as
sessed valuation Of Vermont at $3.50, 022, 900
against slG7, 733, 900 last year. The real
estate has fallen of million and quar-
ter and the personal property has gained
nearly three millions.
The railroad track between Rutland and
Burlington has now been relaid with steel
rails with the exception OF about five miles
north Of Middlebury, the steel for which
is expected to arrive within few days.
Marcus Stockin, of Fletcherville. has
for the past years dug all Of his potatoes
in the month of August, or as soon as
ripened, aud every year he has escaped
the rot" which has troubled other farm.
ers who have harvested later.
VIM. Deal, master builder, aged IS
years, was buried three feet under sand
bank at Waterbury. Saturday. He was
dug out alive, and hopes Of his recovery
are entertained.
Owen Sweeney died Sunday, Aug. 20,
from the injuries received from being
throwned from his carriage at Stamford.
His wife is also in considerable danger
from the same accident. He leaves a
large family.
A load Of lao OF New York's poor chill
dren left st. Johnsbury. Friday. for home.
Most OF them have been well clothed, and
one has died. The rest are all in good
health.
Milton Brooks died at Brookville. New
HAVEN Friday morning. Hc was the last
Of the three Brooks brothers who about 40
years ago began the manufacture Of axes
in Brookville.
Rev. w. s. Biaisdell has rendered his
as pastor Of the Congregational
church at Randolph to take effect this
month. II is rumored that he has pro.
ject il view which viii take him South.
Judge Royce has appointed Charles W.
Rich OF Swanton Us receiver OF the st. AL.
bans Trust company. Mr.. Rich. though
resident in Swanton. il closely allied to *.
Adams business interests, and will doubt
less successfully perform the duties Of
his very responsible position.
Hon. Farley Starr. president OF the
Peoples National Bank Of Brattleboro,
vas stricken with spoplexy while en- route
o Saratoga with his broiher-in-law. Gen.
u. T. Blanchard. Of Georgia, Tuesday
,yening. and lieg very III IN local physi.
,ian's Office at North Adams.
A scnll las been unearihed on the Ben. :
lington battle field, with the track Of the )
,ullet that passed through IL Further /
Investigation disclosed ., distance Of i6 (
nches from the surface OF the ground tao a
Iuman skeletons 10 one grave lying in op.
'osite directions,