The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1875-02-25
TINT NALENIINI.

THAT VALENTINE.
Co., Colbnru has furnished Us the val
enliue given below, together with bis
acknowledgements Tor the same:
DEAR sm:--l understand from good
aud reliable authority that au old and
established firm, doing quite an extensive
milling business, ia the town OF Man
chester, have recently lost, by death,
their old aud reliable miller; one that
wa. always prompt aud faithful in the
d,seaarge Of his duties, honest aud up
right la his dealings, courteous aud oblig
Ing iu every respect, thereby winning
the confidence and esteem Of their nu-
merOus customers, aud that since his
death, lHc urm have been endeayoring TO
OIL bl, place with an outsider OF little or
go experience, sud thst already there
ua. tcCu more or lees complaints among
their customers, Of short tceights or large
toll, elc., aud that they attribute il TO
necessity, AID his friends aud acquain-
tanees viii be obliged to contribute to
him, iu order to save his aud the firms
reputation from the hands of the law.
Iht, being tho case, and a. feel an
interest ia tie victim, | cheerfully con-
tuuule my mite Ia the way Of cloth
enough forA pair OF pants, also a hat for
the miller, sud il had his measure
would have had the pants made to fiji.
have aI,o been to the trouble aud ex-
pau.a 40 procuring two sealed measures,
which also cheeriulIy contribute. that
the customers may have honest measure.
Hoping these small avors, with others
from hi- mauy friends aud well wishers,
will a-.i-t IN saving his reputation some.
what.
avn sorry that the matter could not
have been kept quiet among his friends,
aud the reported tosers, and not have
got spread all through the state, as fear
it uas,
Hoping when this matter is adjusted,
tue miller ia future will be upright aud
A1ue-s
am as ever, his friend,
AND VALENTINE.
February, Il, 1873.
". Editor;
The foregoing valentine was duly re-
ceiycd, accompanied by the within nam
ed articles OF wearing apparel, together
with q set of measures for toll purposes,
and a set OF brass buttons for the pants.
A. murder viii ont so did the brass but
tons, Letting the cat out Of the meal.
have faint recollection Of sewing the
same ktud Of buttons on pair OF hunt.
ing SHIFTS, the property Of well known
EWaud gentleman who sometimes runs
Ut'a ia machine aud blow. hi orders
through d trumpet
That irregularities did exist Ia the ear
Iy part OF uy milling do NOT suppose it
wIH du any good TO druy in this article.
Stow al uo way 10 get at the facts eY-
gpt 1o petition the Governor for an
extra -essjou OF the Legislature, snc get
out so investigating committee. am
ready ln be investigated, but desire 10
maine lle committee One charge that
ha, been made being more serious than
ANY other ! cannot wait the result OF an
investigating committee, and therefore
ueuea .t here. The charge J.. that in a
smau grist Of corn for johnny.e.ke
timber, consisting ot one peck Of corn
fsi.rd 90 return even the toll to the own
En- Now this is a base SANDER for ia no
instance have | been 90 mean 3. TO sleal
amy more than the grist, being very par
ucuiar TO give the party the toll. in
Tend 20 occupy large portion OF the
term OF next Jane Court vlndicaling my
character against this charge, aud expect
90 recover heavy damages, having the
best Of proof IL ibis particular case. -
Llaeaia, l3gk out or lcare The country.
am very particular to please my Gus.
tome. lf possible aud to grind their
gu.ta ,at9 tut Kind Of proyeuder that
Will please them, bat desire to publicly
notify +. J. Ilawley that my mill ls not
hash maHgfactory nor sausage grind.
er. Fer further particulars enquire Of
The aforementioned gentleman, 10 re-
gard 60 the grist from the Bardwell
House Of corn on the cob, my refusal to
grind is was frum tie fact that Il was 90
long 40 corn cracker in the state can IL
DC for Tie stones II they desire il ground
I viii undertake the job, provided can
have 10 ia sections, ssy Of four feet, bot
20 undertake Ct whole must respectfully
decline.
NJ heaa is too faEl for ugtegaace when
I ulak OF The generous donation, Of my
friends aud their attempts TO make me
Aaae,l. Twin simply SAY, "GeatItmsu,
thaas you" Ous hing nearly omitted
- speak Of, tie hat donsisd Is too small.
uae thing il certain. either Tie halter
forge, my usual ,lIed head or my bead