The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-06-23

~ho ~-fe nsenil.srs u thr American con
miitee rhuseg "a revise the Mes fasts
meh, Pat Charles NJ Mead Of Ando,s
Theological seminary aud Prot Jane
Halley. now dead
James Wheeler Of EeAsdboro. who 70
some days past has been conhned Ia be'
With Pneumonia, being At times ieranged
while biz watcher ~as temporarily absen
on Friday morning partially dressed him
self. left bis bod wandered from the hou ,s
aud through weakness, fell by the road
sid and died from the effect Of s,rikin,
his forehead uu atone lie bal led Al
unfortunate life He MAS disappointed IA
love ia the West years ago. aud bad q
times freaks Of insanity. On one occasion
be was arrested on charge OF attempted
murder. aud again for arson. but in both
cases Was acquitted on trial lie ~s'
about 80 wears old and unmarried
In Warlsboro, recently, farmer found
a large bear trying 10 drag a ysarling stcer
over fence He drove tbs bear away.
aud then drew tho half dead steer from
the fence across which it Was lying. The
bear, meantime, returned TO the f-uce q
little way on aud, placing his forepaws
npon It, watched the latter proceedings
with evident interest, as il half inclined to
interfere, but finally withdrew
Leonard Coesey OF Orwell. while engaged
in crossing Lake Champlain in ferry
scow Sunday afternoon, was struck by the
boom during squall, knocked overheard
aud drowned. His body was recovered
Deceased Was about 70 years old
A large barn, with slaughter. house IA.
nered, together with Is tous OF hay and
various farming implements, belonging 10
Samuel Culver was burned at North
Pawlet at midnight of June TO- Loss
81, 900. Incendiary,
The present term Of the Caledonia
county court Is the l06th attended by
Hon. Bliss n Davis OF Danville,
After Mr. Frederick Billings had mado
the Northern Pacific railroad valuable
other men sought to obtain
possession aud control OF it, and now he
has retired from its presidency and active
He will welcome the rest
aud relief which this retirement will
bring, for his health has been seriously
taxed by the cares OF this grand enterprise
which he has managed so successfully.
l.. L. Liberty Of Vergennes recently set
a nest Of pariridge's eggs under a hon, and
now has nine young partridges which are
quite tame.
Edward Beach, an employee In Fishers
mills at Bennington. died st2 o'clock
Friday morning Death was caused by
ice-water too freely while Beach
was perspiring
Considerable washed wool has been
bought In Woodstock at 40 cents per Id.
President Garfield has notified William
Mowry, president Of the American
institute OF instruction, that he will be
present at the meeting In ST. Adams on
the sth OF July.
David 7. Rowell Of Chittenden was ar
rested the 7th, on the charge OF poisoning
he cattle OF a neighbor, VIM. Mullen,
md was taken before Justice Bailey. The
accused waved examination and was
bound up in the sum Of $1,000. Rowell,
i is said, refused TO give an inventory to
he listers, of whom Mullin was one, and
i is alleged that he sought revenge for
having had his list doubled by poisoning
The cattle four in number by placing =
mixture Of salt and Paris green in Mullins
pasture.
Geo. G. Baldwin. Jr., the new pastor OF
he First Baptist church OF Remington.
son of Rev. DR.. Baldwin OF Troy. N. Y.
will be ordained on July llth Noted
Baptist divines are expected to take part
n the services
The firm OF G. A. Pierce 4 Co.. pub.
iehers Of the Bennington Banner. has
the junior partner, Mr. L. W. |
Pierce, retiring from the concern. The |
business will he continued by Mr.. G. A
Pierce, the senior partner
John ?. Howard. OF Burlington. who u
Monday last gave $50. 600 TO the University
Il Vermont, has signifed his intention Of
'reciing in the University park a colossal
,ronze statue OF the Marquis de Lafayette.
~ John Q. A. Ward. Of New York city. will |
" about s25 600 and the contracts have
,een signed. Lafayette laid the corner
tone OF the old University building on
he occasion Of his visit to that city in
Iune. 1875.
Marshall Carter Hall, oldest son Of eI-
jor, Hall, and one Of the most respected
,itizens OF Bennington, died at Benning.
on Center on the 18th inst. In the SIXTY
'econd year Of bis age For most OF the
asi half Of his life he has been sorely
.f,iieied with rheumatism. which rendered
lin almos, helpless. Previous 10 this
.fiiction he Vas an active business man OF
Intensive acquaintance and influence.
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