The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-04-12
STATE NEWS.

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The yermonter take kindly 10 theil
imported German girls. finding then
models OF economy aud cleanliness. II II
said one Of the girls at ST Adams ever
wipes the wooden too,hpicks and saves
them for the nett meal.
The Junior class Of Miidlebury colleg,
had their exhibition 10 the academy hal
March %. with eigh, speakers The
speaking was good. Music was given by
the Howard opera house orchestra OF Bur
lington. A promenade concert followed,
which was fine affair
Steven Ayres Of Plymouth is supposed
TO have received fatal injuries from being
run over by his OK sled" The Legislature
will finally be compelled to enact a law
making it obligatory for OK teams to wear
bells so that people can have time to get
out Of the way.
Hiram H. Edeerton ofDanby died Apr.
9th from the injuries he received from
falling q few days since. His funeral was
attended Saturday. He was a soldier in the
late war, and drew pension few months
since. with which he had erected o new
house, having recently moved into the
same.
Siepben.Noyes Of Tuubridge states that
in the winter of 1872 there were but IA
days in which the mercury was at zero, or
below, but in the past four months there
has been As days in which the mercury
was below zero, and IA OF these in the
month OF March. BY Mr.. Noyes measure.
ment there has fallen little more than
eight feet Of snow since the 18th OF last
November.
Mrs Orland Austin, wife OF the baggage
master at Windsor. YVES run over by loco
motive and instantly killed Saturday night
March "a. She was going to neighbors
near by and was crossing the railroad yard
while several trains were moving Mrs.
Austin leaves two little daughters aged
and years. She was member OF the Epis.
copai church.
Mr.. Asahel Ballard, an old resident Of
Nicholville, N. y, So years old, has in bis
possession a Spanish dollar which was
paid 63 years ago to Esq. Bucklin, OF Dan.
by, Rutland Co., VT, as wedding fee.
Mr. Bucklin Immediately gave the dollar
back TO the bride, whose maiden name
was Freelove Irish. She kept it until her
death in July 1882, when she left il as a
keepsake to Mr. Ballard.
A clergyman now laboring in Castleton
who was over year old when Wasbining-
ton died has lived during the lives Of all
the presidents, has met some Of them and
preached in many of the states in the I'm
ion. Although nearly as old as our Repub.
lie, he is to-day hale and hearty and con
siders he conld give many OF the sensa
tional clereymen Of the present day
points that would improve their logic and
also their theology
The State Board OF Agriculture has in-
ished its work for the season. During the
winter twenty meetings have been held
besides the one for organization and the
dairymen's association which was attended
by members Of the board. Almost invaria-
bly, the meetings have been well attended
In many cases the audience being very
large and an unusal spirit Of interest has
been exhibited by the farmers, who have
taken an active part in the discussions.
In the United States court at Burlington |
March 81, the celebrated Vermont Central
railroad litigation was brought to an end.
In the case Of Francis Brooks and other
holders Of first mortgage bonds v. the YER
mont Central railroad company aud others
q decree OF foreclosure was entered by an |
arrangement between the litigants and |
the other cases, eight in number. were |
They have been in the
State and Federal courts for nearly 80 |
years The reorganization Of the Central
Vermont company will now be immediate
ly effected.
woman named Rosa Mulqueen. died
suddenly on the cars, near Brandon, Fri
day afternoon. She took the train for
at West Rutland, riding in par.
or car. and complained Of being sick on
entering the car. She soon grew very
much worse, and died just before reaching
Dr. c. L. Allen OF Rutland was
on the train and was summoned to the
woman's assistance, but she
bad passed beyond medical help. Miss
Mulqueen was native OF Brandon and
bad always lived there until month ago,
whcn she entered the employ Of the
Barnes House vt West Rutland. She was
about twenty four years Of age.
Vermonters who contemplate migrating
westward soon may be interested to know
hat there is q vacant postmartership in
which can only be filed by an
nonest man. II ia In the town, or rather
amp. Of Greenhorn across the Rocky
and has heen ia existence a
couple OF years. The vacancy occurred
Ast week, and was created by violence.
The postmaster concluded to burn
,arn. and q vigilance committee conc lud-
"a 10 hang the postmaster. Both con.
.lusions were successfully carried out.