The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-01-01
STATE NEWS.

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The postmaster general has decided mol
TO have the mail route between Bennington
aud Wilmington reestsblished.
John Pnndle. comedian and song vritei
10 dead at Glover, sged about 3S. HI
starred last season in . New England
plsy called Reuben Glue"
/ 4 The Brandon Union claims that Thos.
Davenport Of that town had . telegraph
line in operation there in 1910. long before
Professor Morse had made his invention.
There seems to be some prospect OF
tbe success Of Congressman Stewsrt's bill
TO establish . cavalry post at some place
10 northern Vermont. Both Secretary
Proctor anc General SchoAeld approve the
plan. Swanton and Essex Junction have
been mentioned as advantageous points
for locating the post.
The american Wool Reporter is spelling
the new Free Trade industry Of lying
about the Mckinley law by publishing
such items as this; "The price OF print
cloths has touched the lowest figure seen
in q number Of years three cents per
yard" The duty on foreign prints 10
more than that. Why don't they add il 10
the price OF the domestic articlss7
IT, U,oJ.tnok gtaoda,lp. cocvt "a oork
Of this week says: The parties interested
10 Robert Fitton appeared in town and
matters were 90 arranged that be furnished
bail 10 $1,000 and was liberated. it is
understood that oil private proceedings
against him by his father iu law are to be
stopped, his wife is to have divorce and
be is to quit the country, which he did by
private conveyance as soon as pair Of
feet horses from Richmond's stable could
take him TO New Hampshire. The bonds
are forfeited and paid into court and tits
hoped il Is final good,by to Fi,ton.
Rev. B. Fay Mills. the evangelist for
mefly settled at West Rutland. narrowly
escaped death yesterday while trying to
get aboard a moving train. The latter ives
pulling out Of the station at Amsterdam,
N Y.,when Mills caught hold by the hand,
rail to get on. Mills was dragged some dis.
lance. but succeeded 10 getting aboard
somewhat bruised, but not seriously. He
was on his way home to Providence, Il. /.
The fact should not be lost sight Of in
the value OF Morgan blood that
Nelson 2:10 "a carries more OF 1t than OF
any other known trotting element. His
grandson. Kate. was sired by Vermont
Black Hawk and his sire has only Morgan
and pacing blood Is 9 speed inheritance.
The pacing mare Pooohontas. EAT liz.
md the inbred Morgan. Draco. 2,28 IL.
IRE his psternal speed progenitors' The
same blood elements gave us Strideaway,
who could 1t bis death beat any contem'
porAneous stallion.
Toe secretary Of agriculture has made
IN order cloiug ell the ports except 81.
Adams In the collection distric. OF Yer
mont ssinst the importation OF cattle,
Iheep AMI other ruminants aud swine. and
'equiring that all such animals imported
through this collection district must enter
i the port Of st. Albsns. where they must
,s inspected by a veterinary inspector OF
be department OF agriculture. ,
The Vermont Slate Trust is TO be reor
,anized for another year. The past year
,ss been the first experiment. OF the trust
nd ii has proved the best 10 every regard
I sny year Of the American slate industry.
he production has nearly doubled. . uni'
orm scsls Of prices hss been maintained,
/ increased rates.
Cashier Graves has been appointed for
be fou,h term treasurer OF Bennington
ounty. During that time be has paid out
5000 on orders drawn IN behalf oil the
onn.y ~ithouts dollar in the treasury.
hat 10 The kind OF treasurer TO have.
Through the liberslity oftwo individ 7
ais the church 10 Dandy has been thor :
ughly repaired and made attractive 81 M
Ipenss Of sbou, $4,000 A series Of meet
q, followed the rsopeniog OF the edifcs,
hen Rev. W. II. Forbes was assisted BY
,s pastors ia bennington and Rutland ]
Duniiss for . week.
Judge Hines Of Indianapolis, Ind, for
iseen years Law partner OF President
srrison, bad . stroke Of paralysis OF the
II eide u his summer home 10 Ludlow.
uesdsy night =.
Til adjourned meeting Of the slate trnst
~ held 81 Granville Saturday. The dim.
lily which appeared 1t the former meet n
< Vas brideed over and the trus, viii
'ntinue smother year The folIosiDs
IRE elected: President. y. NJ. Rising;
creisry. + r. Norton, treasure. W. II.
ugbes