The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-04-12
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> --weieome The birds Of spring
DIR. Ray 81 Jsmsioa Was 10 town Sun
: day.
-. q. Adams hss been under the care
o. DR. Arnold the past week
HapsOo3s steam mill 10 viibon, loe'
aud vill remain idle until peIt fsll.
A 4 Adams Who has been luuibcripg 10
Jsmsica The pas. winter wss 10 town SAT-
urisy.
Leroy la. lots Of courage aud 40 e.
ira span Of horses op The snos path so We
have our regular mails thus far
Farmers hsye hard work gathering
the sap 10 their sugar orchards 90 acconpt
o, the depth 81 snow. A number Of lots
sili be idle this spripg
Mrs. Flora Hapgood has chyssn-
thenum that has 20 buds aud blossoms; 1t
is Of the yellow variety aud seldom has
/ iiosers 81 this time Of year.
y b Simonds says II the tariff is TAX
IN of potatoes there will be no induce
meni for him TO plant the tubers this year
aud be IL 10 correspondence with leading
seodsmen TO procure kind Of popcorn 10
which the pop is warranted.
Mrs r. T. Wyman's sitting room
might we'll be called an arisry, there being
IS feathered songsters TO greet one on en-
terng the room. Besides these pets Mrs.
w, has three cats which she has brought
up TO respect the birds right OF existence.
AT the feeding hour the cages are placed
upon table aud the cats spring from the
floor 10 their accustomed places beside the
cages to await their share Of the egg and
cracker which is prepared for the young
birds. One morning last week while Mrs.
w. was ia another room preparing the
food one OF the cats stretched himself out
10 ray OF sunlight beside cage contain.
ing q pair Of canaries that were building
nest. One can imagine the surprise OF the
lady on her return TO the room to see the
birds busily engaged pulling the soft fur
from the cats back and carrying it to their
nest for its lining. The cat submitted
with good grace to the plucking, only
blinking a little more decided as each bird
secured It's besk full.
SUNDERLAND
". b. bacon is on the sick list
Mrs L. Bourn has been visiting her
mother Mrs, Dexter Bourn in Manchester.
james Stone has been very sick with
pneumonia, He is improving at this writ
ing.
Miss Carrie Brown who has been Wis.
iting at A. L. Warmers returned to her
home in pswlet last week.
There will be drama in the school
house Wednesday evening April Is entitl-
cd Under the Laurels This will be
produced by home talent, and we can
assure the people no pains have been
spared 10 its preparation. The character
Of the drama is good, and between the acts
there will be music, vocal and instrument
al. We trust the house will be filed to
over1oving as the proceeds are TO be used
in paying the debt on the house.
Our community has again been called
to mourn over the loss OF one Of our best
citizens. Mr. ]. j. Hill, who died Of pneu'
IN onia last Friday. He was one Of best
men 10 this section, being well
posted upon the news of the day and the
business interest OF the country. He was
one OF the lost farmers in the county
always keeping things neat and tidy
particular about his work as every man
should be 10 order to be successful. He
post master for nearly 20 years. As
citizen a ntighbor and a friend, none can
ask for better one than he was and we
feel by his death we have lost an henored
and respected friend. He leaves widow
son and three daughters tomourn his loss
The funeral was attended at his late home
last Monday, the Rev. j. G. Flanders
officiating. Personal FRIEND.
ARLINGTON.
Charles +. Rickard had stroke OF
apoplexy recently.
Prof Bradford was ia town over Sun
day al the Bartlett House.
Frank Garfield has returned from
Washington and Richmond
Mrs. George S. Pratt Of Saratoga
speut Easter Sunday 10 town.
MIR. and Mrs d. W. Elmore Of North
Aiauis seie 10 town on Good Friday.
MIR. Wright. late station agent has
lett town for home ia Rutland tins week.
Mr. and Mrs. L O. Houghton Of
North Bennington spent Sunday III town. o
Frank Eddy, ior long time in the .
,mploy Of III. A. Hale. will leave town
Don with his family to reside 10 Sey mour b
J0un.
e F. Warner has vacated the Airing
Hotel. He has kept the house for three
Years III most satisfactory manner aud it
,,n only be regarded as q misfortune that
. complication Of circumstances compel a
ed his removal.
AT tho Parish meeting held on Monday :
evening the vestry elected are: s. W. Mar
Ito Il. Deming; J. W.. Frank Garfield
Secretary, Z. G. Woodwork; treasurer, {
Frank Garfield; vestrymen, Jesse Burdeit, !
Il NJ Farnbsm, G. b Viauli, NJ. J.. Nor I.
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