The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-01-23


ale matk afan iHesaaIag as fher ha1
been ua fire used iu ef abaui tle msB
Ne Percy vss st work De- the mill >siuF,
aav evening suI tbs Gre vas discovered
about 6t.oek ga Sunday morning
$50 worh e. new maeb.aesy had iasi
been fut IHto the utl, Loss st8a In
sHft8 iar $50.
rfAU.
Bryant tbe we'll known traHpsr and
hunter, recently made trip 20 "nsr.
Pond inquest Of pIckorel aad had very
good success. 4 couple 81 tbe finest
ones vary appropriately f5upd a plseo
GA tbo table Of onr pastor Rcv, \. +.
Cark.
The recent thaw took on some Of
the snow. hot Ict our roads 10 bad con-
diuou. Oar mali carrier, Mr. Smith,
who is usually Oh hand, got discouraged
and we were without O mail nearly a
week. Ia fact our mail facilities the pre-
sent winter remind one Of The story Of
q railroad 10 Louisiana, which made tri-
weekly trips II went up Que week aud
trial to get back the next. But this Is a
hard winter for mail carriers across the
Green Mountains.
EANpoEgyE.
The school in district No is pros
pcriug finely, Mr.. Wilder evidently un-
deraanding bis business as a teacher.
Success 70 both teacher aud scholars,
One Of the residents Of town imbibed
too freely In "ianglefoot" last week and
was Gued - and cost Let others take
warning.
MIR. Rockwell preached on Sunday
forenoon in place Of Mr. Buckley. the au-
dleuce giving very strict attention. In
the afternoon Mr.. Buckley preached. lie
is loved as a preacher aud as a man, and
is destined to fll high station Of useful
ness. May God bless his labors and
crown him with Joy and peace at last.
The recent thaw settled the snow in
this place nearly one half in the open
land and we could spare considerable
more aud still have enough left Business
is very dull, farmers have drawn bat lit
tic wood owing to the depth Of snow, and
most Of them will be short Of dry wood
before another winter. But few logs
have been drawn to the mills.
The donation at Mr.. G, w. Wood
wards for the benefit Of Rev. Mr.. Buck
ley on the 18th inst, was well attended,
aud nearly fifty dollars donated. The
pastor made some appropriate remarks,
thanking the people for their Kindness to
himself and family during the past year
and also for the new manifestion of their
love aud esteem. The party broke up at
an early hour, with hearty good wishes
70 their pastor and family.
WESTON.
The week Of prayer was observed
here with good results, alternate meet
ings being held in the Baptist ana Con-
gregational churches.
--Chas. w. Turner has sold his farm to
G. II. Colburn for $500. Mr.. Turner
and family will leave for Minnesota next
month.
The rain, on Thursday night, settled
the snow but left the roads in bad con-
dition. Our stage driver started for
Chester, as usual, on Friday morning,
but soon returned, the road being impass-
able.
CHESTER.
Williams Rive: cleared of ice Friday
msruing.
The thaw was of one day duration
only,
Good seasond--wood sells for $3.50
per cord,
The following gentlemen were cleo
ted directors of the Chester Building AS
ISOLATION, at a meeting held at Coles Cen
tral Hotel, Thursday evening last: w. 2.
Richardson, j. n. Mead, n. O. Johnson,
II. Henry, r.. CobIeigh, G. II. Cole /, l..
French. The Association further voted
to build on a lot owned by Mr.. Chapman,
on School Street; price $3.50 There are
already "a shares $500 subscribed
which are held by about 80 individuals.
The building is to be 10 by so feet, three
stories high.
II have been unable to get mortality
statistics for the year 1879. Our Clerk
has not received full report. The veneer
able and greatly respected Asa Davis,
Esq, was buried Thursday, the 10th inst
/ ! believe. Mr.. Davis was 81 years Of
age. Rev. !. G.. Hale gave the deceased
a very fine character, saying he was the
real type of christian gentleman Mr.
Davis had been III but a day or two, leav
/ ing Chester in usual health TO visit hi.
son e.. A, Davis, in Felchvillc, one ofoul
coolest days, be got one Of those terrible
chlIs which arc so sudden and fatal will
people advanced in years. Mr.. Dayh
had lived in Chester go years.
SUNDERLAND,
Our llcighing has pretty much gone
down the BatteHkil.
The roads are very ley, especially
lumber roads
The Epizootie has broken out among
the dogs, four valuable ones having diet
from It..
I Charley stone recently frozc hi
feet while driving team on the top Of tn
Green Mountain.