The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-09-12

ANEtkT ~ ! e 4 nleH Eta8t NisAt. ~
seses. and he DesnoerAtis ticket "a. The taion
Cosuiy ticket had ! Sc vaies. and he pe@Sarai'e
Cosniy ticket 81 wslosas Allen vas elected
representative b. % uajorisy. Tbs follewihs
pr ems vsrs elected justices s. :. Holity, y 4
\. sykts. S. SieAol,, n A Williams. A. lad,
J. Bsusou. p Wood. 0reeh, J. " Morse
v. A. Tyrl.
BoAhp o. TnrcArioS The State Beard q Id
usatiOn recently hsld meeting Il North Ben-
ning,op, heard the abuuAl report. written by Rev
pliuy n White. and adopted the SAME Tbs ~
par, speaks of the ''Geogrpy q Vvrmoei' IN
favorable ,sra.. and urges is introduction iu'e
ths common schools The report also aludes to
the large oerea Sc q female teachers 10 the State
aud regards this asA matter Of eonsratula,ion
bath II respect to economy and an improved con
dillon Of the schools
ofTuARr.-When one passes from earth, and
loved ones, enter upon the uniried realities Of
eternity, 1, seems bs6tting that some friend oaer
tribute Of love 10 their memory Ia ihedtath Of our
lameuted friend ,FARSnAS H.HawEtSs.t the whole
community feel thai they have lost friend, aud
can al unite IN speaking q bis virtues And
vel. 10 fully know his worth. an intimate ae-
auaintance was necessary. Long viii he be mics
ell in the prayer meeting, the Sabbath sehooi, and
mission school Retiring in his nature, i was
often,imes great cross to perform oil the duties
which he iel, ieyolyed upon him as a Christian.
But he believed every professor OF religion had
his own appointed work to do, aud If be neglect
al it, il remained undoue forever; but that IN
the performance oft, there was great reward -
Those Of us that stood around his dying bed, eau
testify that we felt be had not only received his
reward here, ia the possession Of hrm assurance
OF acceptance, bat that he was Fastening 10 tina,
heavenly inheritance prepared for those who per-
severe unto the end His Sho trust was IN Je-
sus. "lIe is my all in all, precious Jesus, lie is
coming for me-" Such were the repeated expires
sions Of our dear brother, whispered forth from
lips growing cold 10 death. Words fail to por-
tray the impressyeness Of that death-seene' To
see one who had much to attach him 10 this llie
calmly tell the weeping ones that he could say,
Thy will, not mine be done, adds another tes-
tmony to the number beyond enumeration who
have trusted in the blessed faith Of our Lord u
sus Christ, l. II. g.
/ VERMONT AND SHAFTsBuRY BAPTIST AssocIA-
rIoS.-Tbis association held It's eleventh anniyer-
sary with lie church in SALISBURY, August SOih
and 3lst.
II was organized by the appointment Of Rev l.,
Howard, Of Rutland, Moderator, Rev. c. 7. Fren-
year, Of Middletown. Clerk, and N. Bottom, ESQ,
of SALISBURY, Treasurer
The annual sermon. preached by Rev W. :.
Apsey Of bennington, from the text. "and |, II
| be lifted up FROM the earth, will draw all men
unto me, 2 John 1899 was excellent and very
well received
o,her sermons were preached by Revs. D.
Tinkham. c. Coon. and J. S. Goodall
The letters Of the churches did not develop any
marked changes in their spiritual condition.
They seemed to breathe. however, spirit o.
humble gratitude TO the God Of Hosts for the sig
nal successes with which lie had crowned our
arms in The suppression Of the great rebellion.
Regret was expressed at The many pastoral
changes that had taken place during the year,
icoual in number to oue-half the churches IN The
whole Association.
Seven pastors have rcsigntd their charges, on
ly one OF whom remains within the bounds u tn
Association, lille three have lately sealed with
in it.
One Of the persons injured by the acciden
mentioned in our last, has since died.
AbUlh Muzzy is elected representative OF ia
maca, and Daniel DAVIS OF Londonderry. Boil
are Union men.
RupERT. On the Union State ticket, billing
ham received l2g votes, and Gardner III 10
senators, Park had III votes, and Cochran ia
The Democratic State and County ticket receives
nc votes George Hopkins was elected repre-
sentative. The following are the justices !
!. l.. Bebee, Thos. L. Shslpou, J. Parker, 5. Har
/ wood Geo. jerks, J. farra. J, J. jenkins.
story told " one Of cur toWusmeu, whiei
has been going the rounds q the papers the pas
ten years or more, appeared last week IN the Dos
1 ton True Flag II has betn published in tn
JOURNAL before this but will bear REPETITION.
"LEr MN sougAL"-lb BEAUTIFUL town 9
Manchester, Vermont, SO easanlly situated a
!. the foot Of he Equinox M0vutain, is celebrated
: for two very iue no tes--,ie Vanderlip aud Equi
uox; also, though Of less professions. the Yer
mout House, kept at the time Of my Story b.
George Ste. George VIZ character, conside
rably deaf. especially wlrn be did not want Il
!, hear. Ralyiug him Ont day on his ability
: hear or not to hear, be I'D me. under prom's
b OF never telling, the folbwIng story When
Young man, he worked Gu a run for siiugy Oh
farmer 10 an adjoining tsvn. On leaving him
balance Of two dollars vas due George for wa
. ges. Having called repeatedly for the money
the old man had alN ays some excuse for not pay
) ing. SOW Of the old mans had litter Of PIG
consisting Of four; one Of thea, which is gener
ally the case, being snail runs, as they ca
them. George told The Old man be would take
nig for his money; the I'd nan sald he migt
I Jake small. one. George jumped into the peu,au
i seized the largest pig, The old man shouted
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