The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-01-16

lanes nave each hSd Darn crushed hN
the too great pressure Of snow upon the
roof
>oum LONDONDERRY
N. L. Hart has sold out his stock IN
trade to Otis NJ. Boyee,
Considerable excitement was occas
stoned by the sudden and unexpected de-
parture Of Justin v Albee aud Cortes
Farnum, who have for some time past
been engaged in tesmiug, leaving their
families aud creditors TO mourn their de-
pariuro to parts unknown.
BRArTLmoRo.
Still very severe weather.
Whose hat was that, big as a "fpA
grown -four barrel whose ,cas H.
"A number were added to the Baptist
Society a week ago.
MIR. Frank Bradford promises us a
reading sometime before long.
MI. Bailey the Granite Works pro-
prietor, has gone into bankruptcy.
Rev. DR.. Chaplin gives the last lee
turc Of the course, and the Barnabee Con-
cert finishes
1t is so cold, ice gathering is stopped
till further notice, saws freeze in, and
general plague is the cry,
The Congregational Society gave a
real praise service Sunday evening, en-
ploying "wind instruments" and yiolins.
Rev. Mr.. Murray had to hire con-
veyance from Greenfield, 10 get here for
Monday evening, on account of the snow
storm.
Rev Mr.. Ilaines (UniversalisD has
had an urgent call to Portsmouth n. H.,
but declines. The Society is growing
and prosperous under his care.
The sale of pews at the Congregation
al Church amounted to $500. All soci-
cites report great prosperity, let each and
all remember it is God that judgeth the
heart.
"A strong petition is presented to the
Selectmen, TO close all places of sale for
liquor, from Saturday evening till Mon
day morning.
Timothy Vinton has bought the Pa
per Mill Of the Woodcock heirs, so we
expect that active business will be open
ed again.
--Pickette & Hatch milliners, have
dissolved partnership, owing to Miss
Hatca's health. Miss =, continues the
business.
CHESTER.
We need more snow: in driving over
stone walls the runners sometimes strike
through.
The rs and the O's of the 0. F's an.
nounce their third annual bail at Cole s
Hall, Wednesday evening, January ed
Great outside courtesies are to be ex.
tended. Half fair on the railroads and
/ nuaIU ~ .AOs,-..-- ...-
ter rests with most efficient board Of
gentlemen and we expect to see, as on
former occasions, a large and brilliant
assemblagc of ladies and gentlemen pres
ent.
A petition is circulating praying fol-
the removal of the post office to point
near the Chester boot shop. am not GER
tain but it is to be located in that build
ing. The paper also seeks to install S
II. Leonard, Esq, post master. Person
ally, we have no serious objection to Mr.
Leonard. Personally again, we have no
only a most friendly regard for the pres
ent incumbent, but in common with thu
greater part if not the entire community
we are perfectly satisfied with the man
agement of the Office, Geographically
speaking, the change Of location as indi
Gated in the petition, would probably
place the office nearer the center, but i
must be remembered that geographical
center Is not always business center II
Vermont grazing towns. If the office
where it is, is a more convenient poin
from which to distribute the bulk ofmai
matter which comes into it, there i
where it should stand There are som,
people who think it unfair, perhaps, tina
the post office is not on their farm whei
all the business they would have to d,
with the Office would be to take out
monthly paper A remonstrance will ap
pear to-day. 1t is perhaps a little unfor
tunate that the aspiring candidate shoulC
have bucked against the elected NJ. c.
ARLINGTON.
-"Our own" society will hold il
! second meeting at the Town Hall OF
, Monday evening, the goth inst The.
will have a nice tine, as they always do
BENNINGTON.
james Bradfoul, the Young intclli
gent and dutiful ION Of Gen. Geo. S
, Bradford, whom We wrote Of last week
died Of his injuries Saturday last between
the hours Of II aad II O'Clock 1t Is
severe stroke for Tie honored parents am
many relations ant friends Of the deceas
p ed. But a few hears before his deceas,
, ii was thought BY some that he wouh
survive, bu, sndde,ly he became paralyz
= ed, whereby his death was momeularil
Z expected, and he passed TO the spirit lam
= at the time above mentioned.
Somebody is inquiring a. to th
: whereabouts Of Tieo. c. Loynes Wi
r ,bs ssnutlptYan show us the spiebf NJ bi