The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-03-13

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WIl6sms Town Grand Juror, Vim. y.
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>aptrin,tBdeal, Cephas Williams Text
Book Committee, c. G. Wheeler, Chas
+. skinner; Collector ofraxes, Geo. a.
CummlDgs raised TOO cents on The dol
lar on zoe Grand ls, Votes Tor County
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rERu.
-TAe celebration Of the golden wed.
dog Of NJ. and Mrs. u. II stiles was q
thoroughly enjoyable occasion, the people
coming IRON al parts Of the town aud
from other " until they numbered
nearly binely by actual count, though
very many were prevented IRON attend
ing on aecount Of Tie severe storm, After
hsyinR .psus some time ia congrstula-
toss aud IA 4 social interview, the house
was called 80 order ~ Rev, Mr Gillis'
who Conducted the exercises iu aus "
peculiar huppy WAY, giving M add,ess IN
which vii aud haul0r were finely blend
ed, aud vely plea.anliy introduced vari.
Gus other speakers, whose remarks were
klsdg received, 10 which songs aud
poems were interpreted, giving the oc-
eisiun q cheer and n joy seldom witness.
ed. Mr. eslrs ycrl appropriately and
gratefully gknowiudged the reception,
add an felt that the occasion was one Of
rare interest and enjoyment. After
these exercises q bountiiui repast was
served, The tables presenting a very fine
appearance, the richness and beauty of
which is not often witnessed in our
town. Mr. and Mrs. Stiles returned from
an extended visit West, last fall, and
while deeply impressed with its richness
and yastuess, sill felt that the beauty
aud grandeur OF these Vermont bills is
vastly superior Ia anything witnessed
there. Also that the comforts of our
homes among these bills were greatly
superior to anything they had seen while
absent Thas they settle down In q oon-
tented and honored old age remembering
gratefully the blessings OF a bouDtiful
Providence, in permitting them to realize
in a great degree their youthful aud
fondly cherished hopes, and especially In
making their family relations peculiarly
happy. Their children aud children's
children li,e up aud call them blessed,
and they epj5y the confidence and atfec.
tion OF the entire community.
LANDGRoyE.
MIR. g. w. Woodward has rented bis
farm.
The Question is asked by parties from
out Of town, why the town of Lsndgrove
holds its public meetings. in work shop
and pay sthtec dollars each'meeting when
there IL a good hall hat they can hire for
Tess mbney. Win some one please ans
wer2 e
Mr.. Nahum p. Davis has lost six
head of cattle this winter with what is
supposed TO have been pluro pneumonia
At last accounts they were not sixty rods
from the public highway uuburied. That
il mol IN accordance with the Statute,
Mr.. l., f. Woodward has two cows sick,
and thought to he from the same disease.
LONDONDERRY.
The liz shop Is doing 3 thriving
business preparatory to sugsring. Holt
is turning out a large quantity OF buckets
sugar pals, pans, heaters etc.
Mrs. j.. 4. Pierce met with a distress
ing accident recently as she stepped out
of The door 10 call her husband to dinner.
She slipped on some Ice that was slightly
covered with snow, and fell, dislocating
her shoulder. She and her husband are
elderly people aud live alone, which
makes it The more distressing.
We notice that some OF orr good
friends who were so fast TO vote TO aid
The railroad a year ago were not quite so
fast 10 vote the enormous tax Of $l.65 on
The dollar OF the grand list, at the town
meeting. What Is tile matter, gentlemen?
Remember The old adage abnnt "paying
the 6ddlerP