The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-09-22
STATE NEWS.

E!sazr Dodge OF Montpelier has = to
mato tree six feet tall, that hss borne toms
toes this year Tor the fret time though
several years old.
Harry Wilcox. OF Westminster. lie only
seventeen yet be is married and has one
child, and has been convicted OF stes ling
and will go to states prison.
Gardner Upbsm. OF Windham, Was 100
years old May 2, 1897. He has been .
policy holder 10 the Vermont Mutual for
over 30 years and has just received his
policy.
Grand Isle county had 9 record bresk
ing term OF court this fall. Judge Tyler
opened court 10 the morning but found no
cases to try and adjourned court before
noon.
Alvs Wilder, OF Mount Holley. visited
his bear traps last week and was rewarded
by finding two bears caught; one sn old
female bear weighing over 200 pounds,
the other syearling.
All the farm machinery on the Biliings
farm ct Woodstock Is to be run by cleo
tricity to be supplied by . power ststion
in the river falls on the farm. The plant
Is nearly completed.
A summer resident ct BsL nngton Gen
ter recently had two carrier pigeons sent
him from Boston. They we're released
the next morning ct 8 O'Clock and they or
rived 10 Boston in just two hours and 48
minutes.
Maj Henry d Fillmore OF the LIST Yer
mont volunteers, who has been seriously |
n II In the hospital ct Burlington. has sui
6cientIy recovered to take exercise out OF |
doors, and will return to his home 10 |
Bennington this week.
A bill will BIO introduced 10 the legisls
ture this fall providing for . city charter
Tor what is now Bennington village. A
similar bill was before the legislature two
years ago. but was defeated by prominent
residents Of the village.
VIM. O'Bfien OF Hsrdwick, while stand
ing on the Main street bridge one evening
recently, undertook to be polite and step
ped aside to let come ladies pass when he
Tell IA feet into the river, dislocating his
shoulder and almost killing him.
The cora factory ct Mortified closed
'or the season Saturday night after
hree weeks run which is shout the usual
iue consumed each year in canning corn.
Over 100000 cans OF corn have been put
Up this season aud on the whole the
esson has been . prosperous one.
The married men Of Rupert played .
.sme OF baseball sgsinst the married men
u Salem one day last week. The game
lad advanced nearly 10 the seventh inning
when the Salem team badly broke and
ost by the SCORE Of 2S TO l6. A return
'sme will be played st Rupert this week 2
The Jewish residents Of the village are
discussing the FEASIBILITY OF building .
ynssogue 10 Bennington. The large
ttendsnce ct the ceremonies during the .
elebrstion Of the new yesr on Saturday
'ss very encouraging and several express
willingness to contribute literally for
suitable place OF worship.
Col. r. j. Kimbsll OF Randolph va
lected president. recently. OF the Iows
sptrsl rsilrosd. This company hss sbou,
DO miles OF track extending north and
orthwest OF Peoris, ILL.,. towards De.
loines. the capital. 10 which IL will pro
sbiy be extended. Col. Kimball has .
Irge banking business 10 New York, but
e msintsins . residence 10 Randolph,
nd be il interested in everything pertain
, the welfare Of the state.
Representative from West Haven. X
Abel. This name Is familiar to every
,dy Who has been around Montpelier 10
Ie lsst ~ yssrs. The man is Father
bell OF the house. and has we'll esroed
e title. BE hrst represented West
sven IN 1859, snd also represented the
w 10 lsG0 isos 1869. 1874 1878. 1850,
81. 1854. lsSs. 1856 and 1890, With .
I'm 10 the senste In 1870 The coming
ssiop gill awe bin lls 18Th term 10 tbs