The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-08-31

DIR n l. Manchester has The ground
hEoksn ios his nss residence. Nearly op.
posiis fsys,se Blaklsyk
The ssono mAsons who have bssa 81
work On Tie new hotel foundations lei, for
Ruiland last Saturday night
Rev. Mr.. Slack occupied the pulpit In
Tho Congregational church las, Sabbath.
The sermon was 20, ''slrl" by any means.
The aew band stand Was occupied by
the oornes hand last Saturday evening.
About 100 persons were prosen. in the vii
lage.
-~Egbcrt Gleason is working a! the
boot and shoe business over Hnleii Bros.
Tan shop. "whcn he is not driving that
Kicker
One night last week cattle belonging
10 Shemsn Weed got in the gardens Of Mrs
Barrett. Robert Black and Chspin Andrus
doing damage 10 the vegetables.
rEgu.
Farmers are beginning to harvest their
grain.
The class in elocution that has been
under the instruction Of Prof Peabody
have voted for future weekly drill.
Many Of Peru's sons aud daughters
have visited the scenes OF their childhood
this summer 10 enjoy the society OF their
parents and friends aud reeuperate by in
haling the erhillersting atmosphere Of the
mountains.
wINHALL4
The Republicans Of this town, met at
their Town Hall pursuant TO call by the
Republican town committee on Tuesday
Aug. Goth at o'clock r NJ. the town be-
ing generally represented. Each voter ex.
pressed his views in relation TO the nomin-
atoms OF the Republican county conyen.
ton. At the conclusion Silas Eddy, Esq,
one Of the Oldest Republicans present
moved: That the Winhall Republicans
in counsel assembled, approve OF and
pledge their support to the nominees Of
OF the Republican county convent.
ion," which motion was seconded by
Cephas Williams, Esq, and being put by
the chair was unanimously carried every
Republican voting.
{. y. WILLIAMS, Rep.
Is. Z. BENSON, Town
JOSHUA b. SARD, Com.
SUNDERLAND.
The death Of Giles Bacon, Esq, which
occurred Aug. 4tb. at the age Of rs years,
deserves more than passing notice. He
was born in Washington, Pa, and married
Miss Annis Vail in 1882. They had four
sons and three daughters. He was o
cousin Of Hon. VIM. NJ. Eyarts, the dis
tinguished lawyer, and quite nearly relat-
ed to the late Rev. DR.. Leonard Bacon, Of
New Haven. He had long been resident
Of this town, which he had represented in
the Legislature twelve years, had been Sc
lect man forty years, a justice OF the peace
forty-one years, county grand juror
twenty-one years. In politics
he was n straight ont Democrat and his
sons follow in his footsteps He left
10 his friends well grounded hope Of
his trust in Christ as his Saviour, His
Iaith was known by his W orks, he was ever
ia friend to the poor and distressed. He
pelected before his death the following
ersons to ofiiciate at his funeral Cl ergy-
nan, Rev. j. c. McCollom; Musical Di-
Iector, d, W. Stafford. Esq; Pail bearers.
Ira Mclaughlin, Maynard Knights, Reu-
oen Webb, Amaso Elwell. Samuel Pike
Ind Cyrus Parsons all Of whom had been
with him in the office of select
men.
ARLINGTON.
John L. Burdctt is in town again. t
Mr.. q. W. Mltmore leaves this (Tnes-
lay afternoon) at 900 ?, NJ, to be absent 2
weeks or more.
Harry Bundy and Miss Susie Elmore y
If this town have gone to Manchester to
.ttend school at Burr and Burton seminary.
MIR. Albro Mattison, who has lately t
,een at work at the old shop on Main
treet will work for the present for Mr.. :
iuy Brownson.
"A good number from this place went
o Salem, N. Y last Tuesday to attend the :,
harvest Moon festival that occurred at the =
boye named place. S
Edward Cullinan and his brother Phil,
he butcher, have gone to the old shop on
lain street to carry on the blacksmith and .
,agon business. They were formerly at
be shop Of Guy Brownson. l
Let all Republicans remember that
ext Tuesday Sept. 9th is election day,
nd oil come out and vote, 80 that we can g
i've the Republican ticket good rousing .
majority in this county though it is an oil :.
ear The Republicans Of this town will :.
lease remember the caucus called for ..
'riday evening to put into nomination g
for Representative. Let us :
ave large caucus and all unite on a man
nd then elect him.
Republican caucus. The republican !.
at.rs ~ thu tnun ~ A ri n utnn are rpuua6t- !.