The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-02-24
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Miss Helen Black has returned iron
Brooklyn.
M. J. HAvlcy il travelling in the West
~ salesman for the Dorset Mafble Co
Couldn't the old board Of Solecimen
he persuaded 10 tako the Office another
year,
Rev. A. Hemen~ay and DR. Hemen-
way were called to stspaul last week by
the death Of Mira L. A, Hemenway.
The annual March meeting will bs
held q, the cour. house in this village
nert Tuesday at 10 M
Fred Fish has commenced to drive a
cart for G. T, S~stt People will find
him good, houcst man TO deal with.
We are having some mild winter
weather. for change with excellent
sleighing in this vicinity
L. d. Coy wishes TO inform his many
patrons that be has just received u new
LOT Of boots aud shoes which be will sell
81 bottom prices.
Previous TO taking their annual inven-
tory March 10th Burr MARLEY will sell
goods At greatly reduced prices, Cotton
cloth by the piece at Wholesale price and
other goods in proportion. Now is the
time TO &c, bargains. Give them call
Under the new tax law II is probable
that the grand list of the towns will he
raised about one third. Real estate will
DO appraised considerably higher and
some personal property will be brought in
which has heretofore escaped on some
pretert or ether.
"A correspondent OF the Rutland
Herald says: The term OF the Burr and
Burton seminary closes with written eI-
sminations Tuesday, March s. The
session has been one OF earnest and
thorough work on the part OF the teachers
and scholars. with no interruptions from
the weather or from sickness The spring
term opens Wednesday. March %, with
good prospects, under the same board Of
teachers.
Our town report shows the actual in.
debtedness OF the town including every
TO DO Of 1929. IS. But the town owes
balance on its bonds OF $1,000, and U, s.,
surplus money s3s4O07, which connot be
paid at present Taking This out it leaves
the town ahead over $500. The U. s.,
surplus money Gun be paid and this would
save tho interest $3.50 each year, but the
town is responsible for the money and
would have 10 loan il.
There was good audience at the
entertainment at Music Hail. Friday even
ing, notwithstanding the bad weather,
otherwise the hall would have been crowd
ed. Both plays were well rendered. Mr..
Burr a. Scion Single was highly appreci-
ated by tho audience aud the other parts
were all well taken. Tho farce proved
hugely amusing aud Mrs, Burr as Margery
aud Mr.. Eggleston as Cousin Joe were
frequently applauded. Aioniram Lodge
will make quito little sum out Of the
performance though not as much as they
ought 10 have done
DR. Hamlin gave very entertaining
and instructive lecture last Friday evening.
The elements OF good lecture were all
present First, q good subject, the late
war between Russia and Turkey with its
anteccionts and results: second. a fall
knowledge and appreciation Of the subject,
derived. much Of II. from personal obscr-
walton and experience thirdly, the faculty
Of selling upon the most important things
and presenting them in their order with
distinc,ness, thus carrying his hearers for
ward from stage to stage till the whole
panorama. without WEAKNESS OF wor's, or
microscopic ideas, stands clearly before
them. The lecturer exhibited in strik.
ing point OF view the direc. fraud and cua.
ming craf,inoss Of Eastern diplomacy, as
well a. the cruel and savage nature Of the |
vars resulting from IL Russia has made |
various attempts in years pas, to seize
upon Constsniinoplc and break down the
Turkish Empire But jus, as abe seemed
ready 10 pm; her hand on the long coveted
priso, il has been struck down by the in
reference Of the European powers She
may get IL, though, in THAI event. some Of
the PROVINCES lhs, nov constitute the /
Tariish Empire will slip cat aud es,ab-
hsh popular sovereignty ef their own. A
. result Of this terrible war many Of the
provinces. especially In Asis,ic Turkey,
are reduced 10 utter povert, and distress.
The war has consumed everything, and |
thousand, arc dying fos the want Of neoos-
sary food. The missionaries do shat they
can 10 relieve the distress hus their means
ara small compared 10 the wids spread
desolsiion around them. Year. musi pass
before relief will he found for al this sui.
feing ani MISERY. But when these bitter
waters are drawn "a. The jewellers in these
rsvaged and desoiaiol regions will end
thai The Gospol has remedy for all their
sufe.ings and ali their wocs
J. ASpEssoS. 1