The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-05-11

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lug, discipline, &e. Of thai Institution.
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uuion Church last sunday, 10 tie morn.
ing, aal Al lbe Advent eAape, in TIC
evening.
a landslide occurred on the noun
tain road Sunday efternOon, aud caused
an impeachment 10 travel for few hours
The lives Of several were endangered.
About time for some naughty boys 10
klndie a FIRE on the hillside aud cause q
smoking IN The forests. Timber Is often
destroyed In this way, aud We advise tbe
boys 10 keep their 'lueifsrs' 10 their peck
{ ols.
The land sale for taxes is again put
over till the 20lh Of May. Perhaps peo-
F. pie sre DOT willing to take lands in Wood
I ford for the taxes; II 50, perhaps there's
where they make their mistake
The sugar festival at the City Hall,
Friday evening, was not largely attend
Ell. Presume 1t was on account OF the
rain storm during the day. An enter
taiument Of this kind without plenty Of
young ladies don't amount ts much, any
way, we reckon.
/ In a few weeks the Montpelier Ar-
gus and Patriot is to commence the pub
LEGATION OF a series Of "thriIing sketches
Of the war" AS being ever watchfu and
mindful Of what will best pleaseh his army
OF readers, friend Atkins certainly stands
st the head.
Albert Bickford, Of Jacksonville, Is
among those who may pride themselves
on making maple sugar just as 1t should
be- beautiful in color, with no cold stock
in II" and indispensable 10 flavor. The
box that he recently sent to Woodlord
amply demonstrates this fact. We were
kindly remembered. just as we ex-
pecled" Come over and see us.
Mrs. Mary McLenithan, OF Arlington,
is visiting friends and relatives in town.
The city school opens Monday, May
Sth.
IF. A. Gleason was among the "nn-
fortunates" last week, he receiving
a severe blow from some part of the
machinery in his mill, which caused
his face to assume proportions akin TO a
blow from pugilist. We trust be will
soon be all right again.
1T was painful intelligence to the
many friends and acquaintance of the
deceased in this place to hear that Han
son Gail, of Nottingham was dead. He
was i'll but few days. lie had lived in
Woodford several years, and had only
returned to his home few weeks before
his death. lie was an exemplary young
man, and respected by all who knew him,
and leaves large circle Of friends and
relatives to mourn because Of their loss.
An enjoyable Soiree was held at the
residence of Deacon John Townsend last
week, wednesday evening. IL was on
the occasisn OF Charley's 2lst birthday,
from whom the affair had been kept Sc
cret, but who was much pleased with
and took an active part ia the entertain
ment.
Amos Goodwin, a soldier from this
town in '6l, Familiarity known as "Wild
Amos" returned to town the other day
for the first time since the war. Amos
is good fellow, and relates pleasing
story of his "eourting experience" while
absent. He says he courted one girl for
nearly two years, got her already to mar
ry, when another chap came along and
wanted her worse than he did, and he
"let her slip for S40!" and thinks this is
more than girls in general are worth.
Roads are dry and dusty in some
parts of the town, but there are from two
to eight feet of the "beautiful" yet on
the mountain. In the event OF warm
rain the streams would be swollen above
/ high-water mark. Considering the late
ness of the season, there hasn't been any
high water yet.
Last Monday was May Day. and
owing TO the scarcity of April showers,
but one elegant bouquet was hung on
the Gatch-striug." But the boys and
girls were not to blame, for May flowers
are not profuse yet,
/ There is one sextegenarian 10 town
who has always had a fondness to par
take OF the intoxicating cup. The other
F day we kindly advised him to leave Off
/ the habit. He thanked us aud answered
| as follows: "Good advice, sir; aud
will tell you that | UiH leave Off in a
measure, but shall take all have 4 mind
/ u IN glass.
N b. Bartlett, who "pedestrinated"
to Montague, Mass, last week, distance
Of Cs miles, writes us that be did that lit
/ tie job ia 20 l-2 hours, and was good for
another "short trip" without resting.
We haven't particle Of doubt as 10 Need
hams truth aud verscity. He thinks Of
walking to the "city OF brotherIy love"
in August. Mr.. Bartlett has engaged to
teach the summer term Of scnoolin Sears
burgh, and we have no doubt be will
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