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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-20

House. NUMBERS. There is law Of the
Corporation compelling every owner OF Il house
il the city to have it properly numbered, and Il
great dca! Of annoyance Is experienced because
it is not observed The cXaction vi the legal
fnt from few Of the nouconturmists would
remedy the evil
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-20

NDW KEAUI.
The immense new stock OF
FALL. AND WINTEE GG"D5,
Ar H. STRAUSS ESTABLISHMENTS
Ms 30 and ~ King street.
The stock is rt!rtc in AL is branches. consist
ing Of Mems I.aIir., Boys, Misses and Chi!'!-
rcn's Boots and Shoes, in great var ciy. which
for chaapncsS and durability cannot be cSccllcd
Us any similar establishment in town.
Also Il large and we'll selected >tocI of Cloth
ing, Gents Furnishing Clouds, Trunks and Va
li:rs, which will be- sold at New York prices.
D, not fail t." call, "a We guarantee |" sell low
or than the lowest.
Don't forget the naMc nn No.
II. STRAUSS,
oct , Nos 60 and ~ King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-20

RIVER News. -Affairs along the wharvcs
and at the river were very quiet this morning.
All the steamers due yesterday arrived, lie
Wawaset with one Of the largest lrelshts 81 g
ever brought up before. a heavy FOG prcva'i-
ed this morning, but the early trips OF the ferry
boats we're made as usual No oysters have
been at the oyster dock, since Friday morn
ing-dealers receiving their supplies from Bal
timore or by tug boats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-20

~" MEETING OF DlRErr"E>.--A Sn"c'aI
mrrtiur of the Board al Dirr'tnr, 81 the y lrN"
mndrin Library Company will be held Mt the
Library Room, on Monday night next, Ut eight
nrluck \ full and pnnrtnal attendance Is
,nrnr.tly requested, ms matters Of great import
,rr,. will Inc ruus;,l,rr,l Il. kENrEE.
my 1871 i'rr,i Alex. Library Go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-20

CONCORpIA LITERARY ASSOClATloN.-The
following named officers wcrelast night elected
by the Concordia Literary Association: PrcSl-
dent, S. katzenstcin; Vice President: H. NJ.
Mullen; Secretary, S. Sichcl: Treasurer, A..
Drtus-all we'll qualified for their respective
positions. The association propose giving i
public bull some time next month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-20

Pure BRANDY.-Wc have received from
the Belmont Vineyards Of Mr.. NJ. i. Buck,
near Front Royal:a sample of pure grape bran
dy, which is pronounced, by those who have
tie reputation Of being good Judges, eqnlel to
any of the imported article. The liquor Is Tor
sale by Cock l. Crci CLIFTON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-20
rALUAL LIE FARM FOR SALE IN
Y PRINCE WILLIAM COT NTY.-Pur-

Ann finch and Others, the undersigned, naMeo
DAY OF DECEMBER, 1871, Nhat being Court
day) in front Of the Court House. ut Bren tsville
sell, 10 tn" highest bidder, ALL TIL At TRACT
OR PARCEL OF LAND. OF which John
Finch died seized, containing - acres, more
BrcntSvic and Dumfrics, and 1T the junction OF
the OccrQllan road with the road known as tho
Brcntsviic ard Dum'rirs road-has thereon a
comfortable FRAME DWELLING, barn Hss
comparatively new anda fine apple orchard: AI
is wei! supplied with wood and excellent water.
Terms: 50 mitch cash in hand rs will pay the
costs OF suit and expenses UI sale, the residue III
three equal payments ut ono, two ana three
years, to bear interest from the day of sale and
To be $rcircd b. the bond OF the purchaser with
good security, and the title to be retained until
Tie last payment Is made. Cost Of conveyanc!ng
% para y w. VII. II. PAYNE.
THOMAS MOORE.
Prince William CO.. nnIi-law4w Com'rs.
THRUST SALE OF \ HOUSE AND LOT
l. on QUEEN STEEET.-Undcr authority
of a deed Of trust from ;AIdrt% kerand wl!o
to me, dated tie 81 of July, 1860, and duly re-
corded, l wi! offer IL" sale, by auction, on
THURSDAY, December il, 1871, ri II clock
M, On tic premises, Il HOUSE and LOT, s sSSs:sa
in the city Of Alexandria. on the northeast ssz:ss
corner of Queen and Fay"ttr streets, binding IN
Queen street ~ feet and on Fayctte street - f..
] ' ,r.!;, ~ ";y innn.hs on half
Ta'' ,.,,,,',, S,ri,,- ;,,trrst
~" vd XII # .;.utH T. iOiINSTON. Trustee.
~ : - 1870
ENOM MlSSlUNEHS SALh of ALu-
" ABLE Mli:L ItoiEkI IN rAu-
QUEER COZ nj by virtue "i II decree "'
the Circuit Court "I i"UI"!rr county. pro
nounc"r! ON the ~! - S"Ntrinnrr,, io'l III the
cianccry cause "I Philips VS. lhlIIlpS, anih ~
] WILL ~ conm >~l"Hrr therein named ofcr py
public sale, /" tn" hl%E'Si hiIh"r: III inc irohI
door %! HE l"urt House ~ E'''' 'p"n's va
MONDAY. tn" ..th in% "i N"yrmhrr; 81
C"rrt LAY that Al.l Ahi't LII fhOr-
EEl Er"Wn Il, Inc !at ~ hil'' c'.h''''ii'S
about - arrr> 81 lAi,i IN trprr rA''l"I'I' Will
mill, STORE, Nv tl.LlN VT. So; thereon; GT"I
Of which the l:Rr Thomas ihiiIil's ui'd I'D
SEIZED and possessed.
The term, IT sale require 'h, purchaser l." pay
down in cash on the day "i sale ten per cent "l
the purchas" money, SUI" sufficient 20 pay inc
r%. Ln a. , , ." a. .rri:y for the residue Of
I,',,,rL,.,.,n,rrr ,,v,bI, il, .u,lal sums in one
.r, ','I ,I, frn The DIV If SALE with
;ni,r'..i r,,,n ,i.t I:-r Tin. till. to H.. retained
m,,iI H., v. ,ur,i,.,.,. nancy si,,ll h paid
"L thr ,,rrrtv .!irrt L. resale at tic risk and
I"s, 81 me fr,I nnr.i,;,>rr upon i.iurcto comply
with terms uf :ilr RICE w. PAIGE,
Commissioner % Sale.
Fau1ucr county, ".; - co.'s
/,nNuI.,I,Nrr,.;S SALE or, NAIlTA
{ T Ti y. I,r,I nST,TE ~ ALTMAN
~ ,''',! - =, j,.r. ni iL, Car
,,,r',;,,n tnur, for the city of Alexandria: Ea
r"r4'i"I ',n'' ',' ''i' wy " ~ ,r'aiIno,ri
in the suit Of Wesley Avery and wife ". Henry
81. pt,I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-20

Gn Marriage. Happy Relief fer Young
Men from The effect; "i Errors and Abuse" III
early life M:nhnoh restored. Nervous debility
cured lmp"diInrmt- t" Marriage removed. NrW
method of treatment. New AMI r"lmarkHhi'
remedies. Book. anh Circulars sent free, in
sealed envelopes. A,ircs. HOW AI'D ASSO-
CITATION, 81. &! South Ninth ST, PhIadrl-
phia sep 2-'iNi"''m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-20

OyERBoARD.-.A colored man mailing from
Washington, named William Unkstou while
wandering about the wharvcs last night,
stumbled into the dock at the Maryland ferry
slim. and would certainly have been drowned
had not policeman Nightingale, who was on
that beat. heard him struggling IN the water
and gone to his assistance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-20

BY order of the President nov ~
IOMMISSIUNEKS SALE OF VALUA-
~ BILE REAL ESTATE IN FAIRFAX
COUNTY.--B virtue of a decree of the CIRCUIT
term, ISL, in the suit OF Grudys administra-
tor vs.. James j. Love and others, the under
signed commissioner, in said decree named,
will, on MONDAY, the 18th day Of December,
1871, that being Circuit Court day, offer for sale,
to the highest bidder, before tic door of tho
that valuable TRACT OF LAND, lying on the
Germantown road, in said county, about four
miles west OF vienna station, and on which Mr..
Snklicd resides, containing 43S ACRES. TINS
land is improved by Il new FRAME DIV Ell
LING, with other buildings has MI album tina
dance Of wood, is finely wutered, and tho .ssyt a
soil susceptible of easy and rapid improvement.
Terms So much cash in hand rs will pay the
costs Of suit, commissions and expenses OF shlc,
and the residue in three equal instruments, pay
able in one, two and three years with Interest
from the day of sale to be secured by the n1tcs
OF the purchaser with approved personal $ccur-
ity, and retention Of title until the last payment
is made Stamps and deed ut the cost OF the
purchaser. ,
Fairfax county, nov D-wts -.-
S,TRAY COW-A stray COW, tyoung) white,
- mixed with red, rcd neck and cars, came 10
nv place, across the Canal basin, adjoining
Lnchahrr The owner, by proving property
and pnyng charges, can take her away. Call Mt
NV house Columbus street, between Princess
and Ornnncn. ~
nov .u-;L% AUGUSTUS Bu IT'S.
r lfST RECEIV ED-Anothcr supply Of those
y FlREPROUF EARTHENW ARE PIP
kINS, Just the thing for cooking purposes, at
nov M ENTWISLE'S CHINA STORE.
SIXTY-FIvE FlEST-cLASs MEDALS AWARDED
V'IIE GREAT SOUTHERN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-20

Sulr.-ln the Court Of Appeals at Rich
mond Oh Saturday an appeal was allowed upon
the petition of A. B. Downes, guardian and
next friend of ii. p Dnwne> and others, from
certain proceedings oithe Circuit Court of Fair
fax county, in chancery suit depending there.
in, in which the petitioners were plaintiffs and
George w. Coleman and Thomas Moore de-
PENDANTS Penalty Of appeal bond 500. NJ.
Dulauv Ball, counsel for appellant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-20

MAYORS OFFICE The Mayor is still ndlS-
posed, andJuStce May presided at the Mayor S
Court, again this morning.
W. Watkins, for liSorlcrly conduct. was
fined and discharged.
Mary +. Bell, c;nIorrl, and Laura Compton,
white, vera arrested tor fighting at tl<htown.
Both were discharged, but the former fined as
she occasioncd the disturbance.
NIGHT REPORT. Might cloudy and rainy
after three clock this morning: There were
no disturbances after ten cock-no lodgerS
but two prisoners were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-20
.7TtISS.N S.3LES.
ssy f.. :. sicYby. .SHctioncer.

DUBLIC SALE or VALUABLE REAL
E. ESTATE IN ALEXANDRIA. VA-By
authority of the heirs at law of VIM Veitch,
,icc'd will offer for sale, by public auction, on
SATURDAY, the 81 day of December, 1871,
the following described property, IN Alexandria,
Virginia:
GROUND on the west side Of Alfred ST., FL Eaa
between King and Prince streets, in front 20 it.,
and in depth ITO feet to an alley, with the use Of
sad alley.
No. "A TENEMENT and LOT OF fgS sSfsA
GROUND on the cast side Of Payne st.,s E szsss
between King and Prince, in front GO feet, and
in depth l2@ feet ) inches.
No. "a LOT OF GROUND on the west
side of st. Asaph street, between Duke and
Wolfe, in front 40 feet and in depth l23 it. ; in.
No. IA LOT OF GROT ND on Montgome-
ry street and Strand, of which the metes and
bounds will be given on the day Of SALE
The above sale will be made in front Of the
respective premises commencing ut kalf-past II
O clock. in front Of the tenement and lot OF
ground on Alfred street.-the. ].
PETER G. UHLER,
-, 6 Lin. ,tN En;t ,L S,,I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-20

J. 7. CLAItkE
Is now receiving his Spring supply OF
DECORATIONS.
selected with great care. This is the largest and
most elegant assortment Of new design Of
PAPER I!ANGlNGS
ever offered in this city, Il; greatly "cd"crd prices
nh IL 40 los King street.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-03-07

Hon. Joseph w, Colbufn ofSpFiuQGeld
VI, died a. bis residence mont Vale.
al the age of n years.
Judge Colburn 81 au agricultural writ
er, was well known, and bic articles 81
tho public iourusia attracted wide attea-
ton - they always case evidence u
discriminating mind aud afforded profit
able suggestisns llisartiries Ia sGG and
1861 upou "ProieesiQu n American Wool
Growers were very generally nead sod
we're of great luaaenes IL shaping the -
tionsl legislation apon tllat subject
lie leaves wife sud q daughter l4s
wiis u physician Ia Washington, and
: sou, Ar u 81 COibufui II spr.uehe.d
lie vas a bfotlef-ia.law VI ttRia Eig
srtoa, Ia - Rauaud II
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-03-07

- .lsLEh-ng ]. - -.
Think IADdEruve must be called the
bauuer town On wamens rights

TIE slelFhlug Is nearly gone
Think I.aDdgrove must be called Ii,
hanuer town on uamena rights,
The msmbcrs 81 The Union ChurcA
are r,toislBg in the anticipation q having
some borss shods a. thc Church, which
are greatly needed.
The choir of lhe Union Church met q
tcw evenings siuet 10 choose leaders for
tbe year They made choices Of VIM. T.,
Tutiie a. first for second Miss Helen A.
Fem was chosen. She slso plays Of the
church.
Elan Shaw gave a lecture On capital
punishment February a,th. tie proved
from the Bible that 90 ought not De sbol-
ishsd. Ills discourse wss listened 20 with
marked attention
Mr. r, Moon has a hens egg which
weigh, one-fourth pound That's hard
to beat, ii.
The young people Of Laudgrore seem
70 be bent on good time. About 50 OF
them gathered az the house Of George
Richardson, last Tuesday evening, where
70 all accounts a very enjoyable time WAS
passed when at ~ O'Clock an went home
well pleased with there entertainment
The mill yard OF II, Harlow begins
10 look li1e lively times for the saws aud
mill men this Spring.
II, l.. Richardson has tapped his
sugar orchard and anticipates making a
large amount Of very sweet sugar, we
know his sap is street. and guess bis sugar
will be equally as good.
There was a school examination held
in District No, ., last Tuesday afternoon,
thirty-iive of the parents and friends Of
the pupils We're present, all agreed iu pro
nouncing il a success. Prizes were
awarded TO the best readers in ith and 9Th
two IN spelling classes. First
prize in reading to Miss Hattie Wood
ward md to Miss Flora Thomson; LIST
prize in spelling to Miss Jennie Thomson;
2nd TO Miss !. Thomson, the reading and
spelling was excellent. And may those
happy childish voices never take on a
shade or tone of sadness but always echo
i'll joyous unison, as they have through
my soiourn with them as teacher, friend,
and councillor.
There has been continued through the
winter series Of very interesting, anus
ing, and instructive lyceums in this town,
| attribute our growing enterprise lin
part) to the very interesting paper we re-
ceive here every week from your side of
the mountain, Long may the Journal
and its present proprietors prosper, is the
wish Of one that has been constant sub
scribcr ever since the first JOURNAL was
printed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-03-07
soyDyILLE

The people q BoBdvile viii hold
Meek Tie Festival Ia the Town Hall on
Friday evening March ioth. The an.
dienee win be entertained with Dramat-
ic Performances TabieauI, and, Pauto-
mines. A supper will be furnished for
a nominal sum, the proceeds Of which are
TO be applied 10 The improvements made
upon ths property q ths ". T.. Church
il thls place
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-03-07

TIM MrsrEm IN nu ctLESpAR,--'rhe
year 1871 has lifty.three sundays and lifts.
two weeks. Nowhere during tho year
does Sunday come ollcHcr than once IN
seven days. The first week IN the year
begins with Sunday aud 80 does ali the
other weeks. This may appear mystef
ious at first, bat by consulting The ealeu-
dars for ~ aud 1872 II will be seen that
the last week la 1871 begins with Sunday
aud has q Sunday following e.. A. laO
Sundays cannot come together the yeas
1872 begins with Monday, aud Ne II begins
leap year, Sundays win oceur once IN
seven day thereafter. Tho arrangement.
will place Sunday at the oud of the week
instead Of at the beginning, aud f. coma
plete theological triumph l0r the Seventh
bay Bapiisis. This complication m the
calendar " supposed 70 have been planned
by theJewst WIN, on account ~ tbtiFs sup
erior education, w6re entrusted win lts
arrangement
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-03-07

The grave! train - doing good SER
vice IL the cuts each side Of "a, and with
proper attention the road will he kept in
good running order.
Going going gone Auctions are
an institstiou il this locality. The stran-
ger, seeing The walls covered with notices
Of this kind, - led 10 enquire Il tie town
Is selling ont Be, il i only the way
hey have - getting good star, Ars! =
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-03-07

DANNY was organized one hundred
and two years ago; March Ia, 1863.
The Mineral Springs in this town
aud Mt Tabor are coming into notice.
We needa good hotel to accommodate
people who desire to visit them. Our
people are talking Will they act
How 10 decide between cheese
factory and the milk-train is the qucs-
ton farmers here are talking and think
ing about, many think it more profit
able to sell the milk, which il probably
true,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-03-07

The company Of shakers Il IN Nj
Lebanon, y y, who drew - una susll'
large audiences both a Dandy and easI
Dorset. on The sofa ults, were entertain ~
b. NJ Daniel Curtis, who has for mary
Years been their 6rm friend, and Al whose
request they held thcse meetings. II Is
sincerely regretted that Mr. Curtis was
too m 81 the time ~ attend the services,
and that be siill rcmaIns 20 low Mau}
will Join with as ia hoping that our aged
friend nsy soon regain his usual hsalth.
The universal demand seems to be,
''let 10 hsye snow Although the farm
ers here have made the most ofoyery day,
their wood contracts arc far from being
filled The late icy time proved disatrons
TO the teams s l.. Griffith lost one val
liable horse, aud others were considerably
injured.
We NOTICE tho removal, within II few
days, Of two farmers froa few miles
above here TO their new homes la Man-
chester; Daniel Fish having taken J =.
McNsughton's farm, aud Hiram johnson
having purchased house and land in the
vicinity Of the Brick Tavern, (Barnums-
yilol and taken adjoining land owned by
Col. NJ Hawloy.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-03-07

Spring seems 20 loo upon us and
business begins to start, our village is
reasonably prosperous and new plans arc
talked Of TO increase tho manufacturing
interests Of tho place. The distance TO
Middletown Springs from our depot is
II miles; we ought TO have stage line
during the summer 10 accommodate the
pleasure travel. Nho will start III
There was Il mix meeting at the
Depot in this place OR "Wednesday last.
Mr.. Cummings was present and talked 10
our farmers in plain, buslaess-llke man
ner; they are still undecided but | think
eventually will embark in the eHterprile.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-03-07
Local Intelligence.

rrEsDAYMoESIS0 mcHl 1871
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-03-07

fs l8lc7 ast# t#
- suIH prefHatar
trstes d MtDsdestsg fklFaa3 depot AaaasFs
Y aiEss isfs as Iu4sra - }t a. H tf tlfaa ~
iatil tran sfHE aalii 81 il a
Mrt sNfva. sttfas Manchester raa.raaa 8tFet
Z aasaays Bhufrasgs sa3 hAtsf3sss d $50 e. b..
sffff 61t tt' ~ t ua3F s ug NH7Fh.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-03-07
LEBAyoS STRINGS.

Columbia Hall ~ being thoroughly
overhauled, Messrs. Gale & Co. have
over thirty men at work repairing and
altering for the coming summer bust
ncss. Their circular, handsome pam.
phl-t printed by Chiekeriug & Axtell.
Pittsficld, Mass, is out, and We predict
great success for Columbia Hall under
the management Of our Old friends
Messrs Darrell Gale & G..
The closing ball Of Professor r d.
Kendall's dancing class win take place
at Fields Hotel on Wednesday eve
ming. Good music! good supper and
a good time generally Is expected.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-03-07
WEST rAwLE1.

Mrs. Elcazcr Gilman was missed
from her house one day last week and
she could not be found for some time.
About one hundred If the ncighbors
were searching fer her. Atnig hit when
her family had about given up finding
her, she walked into the house Said
she had been lying under the wood.
shed. She has heen taken 10 the Brat.
tleboro Insane Asylum.
The pawlet River rises in Dorset,
runs through Rupert and Pawlet into
Wood Creek lin the town Of Fort Ann,
n. ~, which empties into Lake Cham
plain at Whitehall. This will be the
route of the BattenkiiI & Pawlet Rivers
Railroad when built, and will shorten
the distance by rail from Manchester to
Whitehall about IL miles, and make a
lake connection for the Harlem ESten-
sion Railroad.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-03-07

business is improving hero and
our village looks lively.
Tho first milk-car passed through
our town on Wednesday last. Farmers
are a little cautious about sending
milk to New York until some one tries
the experiment
E. r. Green is about making an
addition TO his store.
H J spaa.ord contempIates Ioav.
ing town to take place in the employ
Of the Troy and Boston Railroad Com
pany at Eagle Bridge. Mr.. Spafford
has won hosts Of friends during his stay
in Berlin and it is with regret that we
hear Of bis departure.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-03-07


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fHafts tus fsaseHr1s. f
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-03-07

Anttet 81 MAJ hesfaf fs4ifaal laErf MaH#sf#.
NssussisFe hua fr#sfs 30 Ei g. 81. iH tHH DO
s.ssl ga saHih a. it Ast.N
AFfrBtEaa, 5fttff 8sa aaFtET "a. rad arpa8
ass1tys gtsfstsfs br4 sstlf.EFs 81 lH 4. b -,
tfat aRfFt4 q q. a. 3 tran fHnE NORTH
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-03-07

-~Chas. j. West has sold his farm to
Leonard Vail for 81 900.
--Dea. Titus Sheldon has sold his
house and lot to Calvin Gookins. Price
$4,000.
Deacon I. Sheldon has bought a
small place in Dorset.
A. II. DEMO Of East Rupert has
sold the house that he has lived in for
the past few years and "a acres Of land
to Byron H. Sykes. Price $4,000.
Il. d. Hopkins has sold one-half of
the premises occupied by j. Wilder to
George Hopkins Price nominal.
j. w. Youlan has bought a house
and lot of J. B. Clark. Price 81 500.
Religious services are held in the
Masonic Hall, West Rupert, every Sab
bath evening by Rev. Mr.. Garland,
pastor of the Congregational Church.
The stockholders Of the Rupert
Dairy Association met at their
Cheese Factory in Rupert on the
9th day of February, 1871, al IL
O'Clock, p. m, according to an or
der from the Judges of the County
Court, and appointed the following
officers for the year ensuing; Hon. J..
&. Burton, President; s. II. Taylor,
j. l.. Mccall, Vice Presidents; G. r..
Sheldon, Secretary G. NJ. Sheldon,
Treasurer G II. Sheldon, Seymour
Harwood, John Farar, Directors, j..
II. Guild, Elon G. Funda, Alexander
Trumble, Auditors.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-03-07

AZ about ono o'cIoclta, m. March lst
fire was discovered IN Bomi Block Ches-
ter, burning the entire stock Of goods Of
the proprietors, together with the passeu-
ger depot ofthe Il, & Il. 4. r. Joseph
Richardson loses heavily, not so much D,
saved his b0oka, IL willbo remembered he
was burned out last fall.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-03-07

The Rev Francis W. Smith has re-
signed the Rectorship Of st. James Parish
in this place, 10 take effect March lat, and
the same has been accepted by the yestry.
The death Of his mother, and continued
IN health Of bis father renders this neees-
sary that be may remove to ST. Adams,
where they reside.
The firing heard 10 the east part Of the
town, ou the evening Of the 2slh ult., was
10 honor Of the signing OF the terms Of
peace between Bismark and the French
Commissioners. Our German citizens
thinking such a result worthy Of some no
tlee. Prank means to keep up the pairi-
otto fire among bic conntrymen, that is
very evident.
-McIeAE's Dramatic Troupe gave an
entertainment at the Town Hall ono eve
ming during the last week, to very good
sized audience. Their performance wa.
above the average Of travelling troupss Of
the kind They expec, to appear here
again soon, aud no doubt will be greeted
by q full house.
The statement lat week that Eliza.
beth Seelcy, borH ii 1859, wa the frsf
child born in this town, proves 10 be IN.
correct, although Detulng's state paper,
and other authorities Of some note hav,
made the s,atenen, before. Tie rsoordl
81 families il the town show that saral
Ana Hawley, born IN i1e7 wax the era,
She died ia 1860 a, Milton 10 this state
aged - yesrs