The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-08-29

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rushmaa q Troy, granddaughisu Of
Fashsr Wa. Jsgkson, visited aeiS Auni,
Mr.. chuiss Bslauia. Al the cd bono
stead last seek. Mrs. CushmAu was ac.
oonpAnssd bY two liile dAughirri
Last week Tharsday Afsrpoon The
lAAles I'D missionary meesing, one In
iereasing feature o. which was ieugihy
sooours 81 mission NE aud work BY Mrs
Mogrieou, Who has sTcnt siIieeu years 10
China There ia 10 be a continuation Of
lie same al ths pastors residence this
wesA Thursday afterBoop Al ) O'Clock.
- u. Collins, q shis place, who has
a deaus,s ofice 81 Granville, y T., was
burned ou, q, ihA, place 10 the Gre which
occurred At 50 early hour, Monday nora
log. The FIRE commenced In The drog
store Of J S Marlllng which il burned,
also the dwelling house Of Mr.. Jones, the
dwelling house Of Rev. }. Phillips, a
brick store, millinery store sud bakery
The total loss will foo, or over $500
With ~ insurance Of 5000.
LAND0RovE
Many old residents Of this aud neigh
boring towns remember Aaron 7 Leland
who died recently At South Cleveland, o
He was son Of Simeon Leland who, long
ago, used TO keep the old stage tavern at
the "iIollow" In fact be inauguraied
The line Of stages across the mountain,
which, before the railroads were buiit,
did a large amount Of business, some
times running two or three siI-horse
coaches, daily, His brother Aleck kept
the tavern At the top OF the mountain 10
Peru, and the children and grandchildren
Of both have become renowned, the
world over, as successful hotel kee peTs,
some OF the best houses In the country
being run by them at the present time
Perhaps some OF the rough experience
among the Green Mountains when they
were young may have had something TO
do with their success, but we warrant
they have never since telt so grandly In
their lives as they did when the old coach
loaded down with people, drove up with
rush, the driver snApping his long whip
and stopping with a jerk, the hungry
passengers making a lively scramble for
the table. loaded down with homely but
substantial fare. Old as we sire II sends
thrill OF youth through our veins just TO
think Of It. Alas Our youth and the old
stage coach aud the tavern aud the lie.
lands have all gone never TO return.
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
About q score Of rsilIoAd contractors
visited this place the past week
"A number OF our citizens attended
the camp meeting at Claremont, last
week.
Rev. Warren Abbott, OF Landgroye,
preached at the Methodist church last
Sunday.
1t 10 understood here that the con-
tract for the building OF the proposed
railroad from this place is postponed for
q short time, in order to have new route
from West Dummerston TO Brattleboro
surveyed.
We learn that our friend, IL. G.
Albee, formerly OF this place, but now OF
Rochester, N. Y, has been taking unto
himself "better half" Hen. takes the
JOURNAL. All good boys who take the
JOURNAL will maryland well toe.
"A grove meeting will be held In this
place, commencing Tuesday, Sep. 10, aud
closing the Sunday following, under the
direction of the Methodist clergymen, and
Christians of all denominations are in
vited to participate. Preaching at the
stand at 10 l.2 O'Clock A. NJ, and at 2 and
l7p. NJ. each day. Also tent prayer ant
conference meeting at l-2 A. NJ, aud
and P. NJ. Ample provision will BIZ
made for furnishing refreshments, on thu
grounds, also horse keeping, at low prices
Parties wishing to put up tents on tn
ground will be welcomed.
ARLINGTON.
Charley Croiut, son Of Sheriff Croiut
cut two OF his fingers badly while work
ing on a machine at the chair shop, las
week.
There will be social dance AT th
town hall on Tuesday evening, Sept. 3rd
Good music in attendance aud GOO
time expected,
The Democrats hold caucus at 10
town hall, Saturday evening, to Dominat
candidate for Representative to be SUP
ported by them at the coming election.
Another OF those pleasant sociable
will be held at the town hall on Thursda
D evening, Aug. 29lh. Ice cream will b
served and dancing engaged in, stilso
/ of Sunderland furnishing the music.
{ Charles Young OF West Arlinglo
was unanimously nominated for Repr'
9 sentative by the Republicans at their cat
: cus, Tuesday evening. lie certainly d.
serves an election and will get it. too
q Rev. DR.. Garfield contributed $l(
o two years ago towards grading up Il
road on North street. This year be COZ
r tributes like amount for grading Watt
= street, for which lie has the thanks Of OF
citizeHs
sAED0ATE.
"A There is considerable eIciiemei
Y over the coming election and there vi
probably be split tickets 10 the fell
Every voter should read his ticket throuG
= before voting, or be may be deceived.
/ The new Methodist church Is fast S