The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-05-09

Last Monday erealng Mosss. Bar.
hsbeg and Fesseudcn, with Arbutkle and
Mu II n smith gave a concert, and
one q nc most enjoyable Rarnaboe
with his wonderful ban and nimisg Mr.
Fessondens delightful tenor, Mrs.
Smiths singing which cannot but bold
al spell bound aud Arbuckle, what can
be said more Of his oornei playing than
10 repeat remark heard after DC had
just finished robin Adoir 81 wish
was a ooruet
Geo G. Han. cue Of Bmalebor0s
boys that she wei loved, died very sud.
denly IN New York, ga the 26th ult.,
where be has resided since arriving 81
mans estate He was the senior Of the
firm Of Han, Bradley s CO. ofthst city,
and had been the purchasing agent Of the
Eric Il. n. when be died hc was one Of
the directors under the new regime. Ills
funeral was largely attended IN this place
on the 2sth nit lie owned nice sum.
mer residence in town, and had lately
bought valuable farm IN Vernon lie
was always fond Of his old home, and
viii be greatly missed by all.
SYNDICATE.
"A little boy IN the northern part Of
the town, an adopted son Of John Knapp
who works in +. d. Tlurd'- lumber min
was Killed May End He lad been sent
to call his father to dinner, and crossing
pile OF logs which had been loosely roll.
ed together down bank, they gave way
and he was crushed TO death between
them lie was a bright little fellow and
beloved by all who knew him
r. s. Hurdle water wheel to his
clothes pin factory having failed he has
purchased a steam engine % horse power
and is now getting it into place--no more
freezing up now.
Quite a number Of land slides have
occurred in town this spring, one quite
extensive on |. Hamiltons land, a steep
hill side near to Miss Jeanette Wilkin-
sons buildings who don't seem particular
~ grateful for the providential donation,
and would thank Hamilton to remove
the rubbish. w.R. u.
ARLINGTON.
The ri. Rev. w. II. A. Bissel, Bish-
OPP Of Vermont will oficiate in st. James
Church, Arlington, on Sunday the 18th
inst, at which time he will institute the
new rector of the Parish, and administer
the rite of confirmation.
BENNINGTON.
The Glastonbury railroad is progress
ing finely and gangs of men are at work
all along the line.
The friends of the Walloomsac road
are getting discouraged and are asking
why public meeting is not called to sec
If something cannot be done.
Mr.. Ralph Goldsmith, who has been
quite i'll for some time, is out again to the
qualification of his numerous friends.
The Banner and Free Press are in
dulging in personal quarrel which must
be anything but pleasant to their readers.
II is vastly easy to slide into quarrel Of
this kind but not so easy backing out,
The last word is what both are after
Ed. JoURNAL.-It will be readily con-
ceded that roofing is one of the most i'm
portant building interests in our country
and every "periodicap of the day, often
alludes to the immense draft upon our
forests. am well aware of the difficult
ty of introducing to public favor any new
method, however meritorious, and the
fact that it is "patent" adds nothing to
its acceptability. Nevertheless, wish
to call the attention of your readers to
the fact that have received letters patent
for an entire new method Of roofing, and
have put one on at my residence which
| earnestly invite every person interested
in the subject to examine, for the follow
ing incontrovertible reasons: That it
saves one-half of the roofing material as
compared with shingles, that it is less ex-
pensive, that it is much less liable to take
fire, that il cannot be blown off, and, that
have yet to find the person who does
not give il his approval.
GEO. w. ROBINSON.
Bennington Centre, May 4, 1872.
WILMINGTON.
-Dea. B. l.. Barnard met with quite a
serious accident few days since. His
horse becoming manageable, from the
christening of a tug, he attempted TO save
himself by jumping from the buggy, and
in doing this sustained a compound frac-
ture of the leg near the ANGLE The bones
were set by Drs. Petite and Titus, and are
doing well
The scarlet fever seems to be on the
increase Of late. One school in town IL
postponed on account of it,
The hotel, kept by Wilder & Kidder,
has been taking a thorough brushing mp,
in paint, varnish aud paper, so that 1t will
be in fine condition for summer boarders
The churches commenced their sum.
mer arrangement, last Sabbath, Of having
but one sermon a day. The Sabbath
schools occupy the morning aud preach,
4 ing the afternoon service.
BERLIN.
Mrs. Mary klingensten died on The
I first inst.