The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-05
Manchester News and Gossip,

The Death Of a Venerable Col0rsd Vo.
man.-A letter from Port Roval. Caroline
county, informs us OF the death. last week.
of one Of the oldest inhabitants of the
State.
Her recollections of the county. and Of
incidents of the Revolution of Seventv-six
give evidence of great age. She is said to
nave been past the age of one hundred and
eighteen years. She, like many of her
age, loved to talk of the immortal Wash
ington, and claimed to have known him
I well.
For fifty years she was devout Chris
tan and devoted member of the church.
For some days previous to her death she
positively refused to eat anything offered
her, assuring as the reason, that she had
been informed by the good Shepherd that
she had lived as long as she ought and
that being prepared and ready to 90, she
was unwilling even to sustain life longer.
She was beloved by all who knew her,
white and black.
Calmly folding her arms she exclaimed.
blessed Jesus, | am coming now we
can walk in peace together" These were
her last words, giving comfort and consola-
ton to the Christian, all ofwhom are to fol-
low.
Meeting Of the Board Of T,qtstees.-At
meeting OF this body, held last night,
Colonel Ambers presented petition from
the taxpayers of the town, praying relief
from the special tax of ten dollars. The
Colonel, IN an eloquent and forcible argu-
ment on behalf Of the citizens, set forth
the injustice and cripplng effect that such
course would have upon the business
men of the town.
MIR. Ii. Fitzgerald offered his resignation,
which was accepted amid expressions of
regret by the various members of the
Board.
mysterious Disappearance of a Tou,,o
Lddy.-Miss Alice Wright, an employe at
the Marshall mills, disappeared from her
home last Monday morning, and has not
been heard from since. Information of the
fact has been given to the chief of police.
The family have been in town but short
while, having removed from Amelia coun-
ty to obtain employment in the cotton fac
tory. Miss Alice isaabout IS years of age.
Any information concerning her will be
thankfully received by her aged mother and
sister, on Sixth street, near Gary's tobacco
factory.
Religious Meetings T0-mo,pom. the
Baptist church Joseph f. Dean will preach
IN the audlence-room at ! A. NJ, the re-
pairs having been completed
NJ. Il. Church, preaching at II A. NJ,
and at all other churches as far as we know.
ASsOctmion.-The Middle District associ-
alton will meet next Tuesday in the Man
chester Baptist church. A large crowd is
expected, and q good time will be had, we
hope.
Magistrates Court Testcy,lay.-The case
of Mamie Taylor, for fighting, was contin-
ued till next Friday, on account of the abb
sence of Justice b. 7. Edwards. He is
now in Caroline county on business in ref
erence to his daughters school in that
county. /
Dog CMchUS.-All of our citizens who
own dogs, and have not paid the tax on
them, should look out, as the chief-of-polce
with his big net will shortly be after them.
Ice BleSsing.-It matters not in what
condition man may be placed provision is
made for his assistance, if he can get to it.
Now that the weather is almost melting
hot, cooling draught can be had from
liowle's Arctic soda fountain. A glass or
two will alleviate the most ravenous thirst.
1t is healthy, too, with ''milk in it,"
No Dtscord. have no doubt that
the Democrats in Manchester would like to
see strife, dscord and division in the Re-
publican party. This they will not see.
A more harmonious meeting was never had
than last Thursday night. A misunder-
standing occurred between two men while
the meeting was IN progress, which had no.
thing to do with the meeting. We hope the
gentleman reporter for the Despatch will at
tend these meetings of the Republican
party, and see for himself, and not take
what others say, and report them if he wish,
as we do not wish the party to be misrep-
resented, and will not allow it to be done
If we can prevent it. As we have said be-
fore, truth is jewel.