The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-04-17
STATE NEWS.

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There are now 900 qualified teachers in
Caledonia county. and about 100 schools
so the supply will equal the demand for
the coming year.
Miles, Mcmahon & Co OF Stowe have
bought and sold to date of new maple su.
gar and syrup this spring, 10000 pounds.
They pay cash aud ship it to every state
inthe Union.
The Bennington Banner says that Miss
Anna G. Park of Bennington Is talked OF
for president of the non.partison W. O. L.
| y. which is to be organized about May ]
at Montpelier. Miss Park was long time
State president Of the old organization.
that under the lead Of Miss Willard aud
others, has lately gone over to the third
party.
A pair Of Holstein steers nine mouths
old, owned by JamesG Bates Of Bartland,
weigh 1876 pounds, and work in the yoke
like old oxen, having been handled by the
famous boy cattle trainer, Walter Robin.
son, Ii years old.
s. b. Bigley OF Hartland is unquastiona-
bly, successful sheep breeder. On the
18th of February, 1889. be had two sheep
each of which in the season had two lambs.
This year each OF the two sheep has also
increased his flock by two lambs, while
two Of last years lambs have each added
one this spring, one OF which weighed
niue and one half pounds at its birth
Thus in one year his two sheep have in
creased 10 number 10 II The sheep are
mixture OF Cotswod and Southdown var
ietIes.
A number OF Catalonia county men are
interested in movement to establish a
$4,000 bank at Jacksonville. Fla. The
Il publican says that L X Qlimby, Esq,
oil Lyndon, is the largest individual inves
tor, Hon. Henry 9. lde of st. Johnsbury
has lahen large block, and greater or less
sums have been subscribed by others.
The cashier will be George P lie, son Of
Elmore I, lde of 81, Johnsbury
The Green Mountain View House at
WIllsboro Point bnilt aud formerly owned
by L. Beown, WAS sold Saturday to MIR.
Mcklllip Of Burlington. who held tie
largest mortgage, Tor 81 100. which coy
ers the other claims on the property. The
premises Include farm of l3J acres, the
old farm house, the new 50-room hotel aud
several cottages.
The prosecution OF the nine mem bers o.
the stone cutters union for conspiracy, in
which case an information was died at the
present term al toe Washington county
court goes over until the Septem Der term.
The counsel for the alleged conspirators
have iied siliisvits upon which continu
ance Of tho case has been granted by the
court.
Besides the five regular church organza-
lions 10 Newport there are q different
societies Of various sorts boiling regular
meetings. 1t is coming to be something Of
a question where any qniei home life Or
nelgbborly intercourse can be had, and
give regular attendance TO these outside
organizations.
Tue Vernon Marble Co has been
.u.,da1 ,uo tas.o a.r,.oa,a fa. i,tIl,rc
marble work, which will keep the full
force Of the building marble department
actively engaged until well into next win
ter. 0ne Of these contracts is for marble
trimmings for residence Of New York
party at New Rochelle, requiring great
deal OF deliberately carved marble aud the
other for club house building at Prince.
ton, n. j., whose outside walls will be
wholly Of marble Some l25 carloads Of
this ms;erial will be required to hll both
con,rscts
Tue annual csmpGre OF Caster Post al
Bennington was the most suceesfnl one ID
ever held. A large number were present.
from Post Siannsrd Of North Adams aud
Post Wood Of Hoosick Fails Speeches
mere made by many from Bsubinsioa
add the visiting posts. Cap. Cofey was
IN bis usual good hamor and KEEP, the boys
10 an uproar
Ga account OF the threatened strike st
Bsue. May !. arge Numbers Of granite cut /
tefs are Leaving for the West The mann
iscinfefs are taking orders couditionAlly /
oaly. The employers held a mee,ips 90
Friday 10 decide VIA, course 10 pursue
Il is understood that The employers will
meet the men hall way 10 The iemsnd Tor
alre hours Al 40 cents per hour Caters
not make their plans krouo.