The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-03-08
STATE NEWS.

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STATE NEWS.
i That is handsome compliment whicl
the Boston Journal pays Senator Morrill, il
connection with his tact and persistent Ia
Dor in plotting the tariff bill through th
senate. The Journal says: There j
probably not another man In the county
70 years OF age who could endure such
continuous and exhaustive effort.
A new national bank is being organized
at Rutland. most OF the persons inter
ested being stockholders in the Rutland
trust company. The bank is to start with
cash capital OF 100000, which has been
subscribed, and will have about the same
officers as the Rutland trust company.
The sale at auction OF the herd Of Jer
seys and Hostein cattle, comprising 30
owed by William +. Greene OF vergennes
took place Friday. The prices realized
were quite low, the cows averaged less
than $40 yearlings 800 to s35 and Holsteiu
calves Sl2. wEFg9
Emeine Meeker. who has now less than
five weeks to live, makes the prison walls
resound with her yells. She is not visibly
affected by the near approach Of her exc.
cution and still declares her innocence.
A dancing party in Addison was recent
ly broken up by q party Of roughs from
Port Henry. The musician was thrashed
and the d ,ncers chased from the house.
Authority for the organization Of the
National bank Of Lyndonville has been re-
ceiyed. 1t is to start with capital Of
100000. with authority to increase to
100000
II is said that stock company is soon
to be formed, who propose erecting "a
large rolling mill just east Of Winooski.
II. w. Putnam, Of Bennington. has en-
tered suit against the Eagle Iron Works
OF Des MONIES, Iowa, claiming 500, 900
damages for alleged infringements Of
DhrDeu Wire phrtuts.
Not ne team. it is said has passed up or
down Lake Memphremagogt his winter as
yet, an unprecedented occurrence, the rea-
son being poor ice in the first place, and
deep sonw ever since.
The annual meeting OF the Rutland
county temperance society was held the
2lst, at the parlor OF the Congregational
church, with small attendance. Rcsolu'
tions adopted expressing qualification
and returning thanks TO Grand Juror Cain
and II. W. Love for their prosecution Of
the prohibitory laws. J. +. Manley, a
West Rutland lawyer has been nominated
for county commissioner.
An improved escape-door for cars. which
can be opened to permit the exit Of the
passengers in case the car has ca1ght fire or
has been overturned. and the usual outlets
are not accessible, has been patented by
Thomas f. Flint of Middlebury.
In attempting to board moving train
on the Montpelier branch Of the Central
Vermont railroad, Friday, Nathan NJ. Par.
sons, aged IS, fell beside the rail and was
rolled over several times by the truck frame
striking him. He was not seriously injur-
ed. though cut and bruised considerably.
His parents live at Point au Roche, n. Y.
The epidemic which is so prevalent in
Bristol is not the mumps, but very SINH
lar to il. The cords OF the neck are swol-
len. in some cases on both sides, and at
others only one, occasioning great Difficult.
~ 10 swal lowing. In one case the swell
ina had passed entirely from the neck 10
one OF the arms. The doctors are not
able to agree as to what the disease really
is.
Rev John II. Hincks OF the Congregs-
tional church at Motpelier. Yale gradu-
ate, is called to the Presbyterian church
al Buffalo.
The reynolds sisters" child violinisis
Of Tunbridge. have an offer to join n. W.
Leavil.'s musical troupe at present travel.
ing 10 New Jersey.
Twenty OF y. w. Pecks A Co.'S wood.
choppers at North Underhill have been on
a strike, taking possession OF the grounds
and preventing others from working.
They threatened to shoot the horses Of
,eamssen il they enter the woods. -Four
Of the ringleaders were arrested Saturday
night
CLittenien county farmers don't like TO
pay native farm hands the wages demand
ed and are hiring foreigners a, from Is to
si2 a month An Essex man has Just
brought mp 20 Germans from Castle Gar
den, n. y. aud says that be shall bring
800 more before the summers work IL on.
The annual meeting OF the Brattleboio
whitehall railroad company was held At
Bra;,leboro on Wednesday Of last week.
There was q good stsendence Of stock
holdcrs, over 100 Of the 1900 shares OF