The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-05-29

rlap rorn wAe-v lrs vii eosGnas ti.e
saufastars af good barnes. 70 supply
t wants az Ats Hamarag8 eafiomer
1ads. kfal bad determined ta
sse bis mercantile basuess bar. hes
n8s8 BE- continue the business uutH
some one else may be prepared, aa3 viii
I.ag 10 take up aud sauuar the trade 60
general uste dan8se, which bas been So
au years past. aud Is now
building q laege addition 10 BIS store
Charlie Ffeuab, q boy Of eleven wears
afd0ne ia a.a vicinity Of Derry Pond,
ap,urtd lass week q fine specimen Of the
American bald eagIe. measuring over
seven fees from Zip To lip Of wine., aud
Ias him safely e5ged, which &. doing
very wen for boy considering he is uot
a member of tho North West For Com
wus. "- BaIors Fats Times.
-ouu LONDONDERRY.
Mr.. OILS N. Boycc has sold out bis
good, and closed up bis store,
-Ncssgs. Sbauuck & Chase, aud Geo.
6. Smith are well supplied with a gencr-
81 assortment Of goods to meet The wants
OF customers.
HUkTTLEEoRo.
An old resident, Mrs. Skies has died
suddenly, making one less of the old
familiar faces
There were interesting exercises at
the Congregational Church on Sunday
evening il being the 5lst anniversary Of
the Sabbath School An original poem
was given by the pastor.
Decoration Day +. 20 be observed
here as usual, kiuredge IIaskius gives
tho address.
A Washington eagle, feet and 10
inches ia spread Of wing was killed here
on Friday morning.
The Revere House is 10 be modern
lied somewhat,
MIR Chas. Lawrence has renewed his
lease of the Brooks Hotel
Mr.. Richard Bradley and family have
returned from Europe.
MIR. and Mrs. Levi Fuller have sailed
for Vienna.
CHESTER.
Saint Luke's Society held q festival at
Coles Hall Tuesday evening, the goth
inst. They cleaaed about Sl2O. Our
EpiscopaIian sisters are not only comely,
but they eau sell goods 'like taunder."
Among the novelties, was gents boot
box, sold by ticket, and worth at least
$40.
We have ever heard well Of the Orvis
family, aud know by experience, the
hotel mans perfect adaptability to that
line OF business. but if the JOURNAL is re-
liable (aud we guess it is for pay) the
medicine Orys had a shop which would
do well enough for Manchester to brag
over. Now we don't wish to prosclyte
any trade West Of Manchester, but il
would be well for all who tip trifle to.
wards Chester to visit +. W. Plerce's
drug store. Common humanity should
prompt man to be sufficiently sick tC
let Pierce fill prescription, without any
frescoe talk. The drug store with it,
elaborate and costly fittings; its SsOC
soda fountain, and its rich and extensive
stock, is not excclcd by anything of tht
kind, this side of where Captain Hall die
his last sleding.
From a paper published at Canton
Ill.,, we learn the following; "Prescot
Head, Esq, died at his residence in thi'
city, on Saturday evening last, May 18th
in the Gath year of his age, of Bright
disease of the Kidneys, after a severe i'll
ness Of about two weeks. Mr.. Head
was born in Chester, VT, August 18th
/ 1909, and lived in that town until March
! 1872, when he came to this State, and be
came a resident of Canton. In 1888 b,
was married to Miss Mary II. Whipple
of Wethersfeld,V VI, who survives him.
/ To them five children were born--fou
sons and one daughter. The daughte
died at the age of eight years. The sou
are all living, reside in this State, an,
were all present when their father died
They are c. r., Henry, A. W. and Pleas
amt Head. Prescott Head was in actiy
F.. business life up to the time OF his remoy
nj from Vermont to this State, and wa
highly honOred aud esteemed by the pee
pie among whom he lived. He serve
one term in the Legislature Of his nativ
State, was town clerk Of Chester 70
twcnty-seyen successive years, succeed
ing his father in that position, was tow
treasurer for many years, and held VI
rious places Of trust and honor in hi
town. The Office Of town clerk had bee
filled by the family for period Of abou
scventy-hve years, dating back 70 hi
grandfather. At the April election MI
II. was elected one of the Justices of IN
Peace for this township, Canton
About eighteen years ago he united wit
The Congregational church Of Chester, an
two years after he was elected deacon G
the church, which place be held until h
came to Canton. The first SUNDAY !
April last he united with Congregation