The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-03-01

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n sga. After ,he exchange 81 hearty con
grasula,icns ard = hassy survey o. the we'd
ding gifis came 10 order The wedding
j, ieast feast iadced 10 please the eye and
crafty the taste Of the mos, iasiidious.
II was feast prepared With lavish hand
ard sarpassing skill, 10 which were con.
iIibpled many dainty touch and delicate
asror by the bands o. the lazy friends Of
? the brida--a feast 10 remind ne Of q quo
,ation penelilel on the margin Of . fsmil.
lar old school book. Lave while you live.
the epieure would say, and feast upon the
pleasures Of the present day--"to which,
doubtless. orr worthy pastor would have
us add. Lire while you live. the sacred
preacher cries. and give TO God each mo-
meat 40 il dies The spirit Of oonriviali'
~ ruled the hour until the time arrived
when The bride vas missed from among
the happy throng soon 10 re-appear. how
ever, no, in tho charming costume which
grseed her figure when she passed her
uup,ial rows. butIn apparel we'll BETTING
traveller u this inelement season OF the
year. and the newly welded pair, with
faces beAming with JOY, babe Us a cheer.
fol adieu 10 take the night south bound
train, followed BY tho best wishes Of a host
Of warm and admiring friends. Before
the wedding party was finally broken up q
general invitation was extended by W. u.
Sheldon Esq. who was present with his
wife and daughter. to all persons invited
to the wedding. on behalf ofthe mother OF
the bridegroom TO meet her Feb. 10Th
to receive and welcome her children upon
their return from their wedding tour. at
the "0ld Mountain Home" where they
are expected to reside for the present.
The invitation was heartily accepted, and
rs many as might be OF those who were at
the wedding. with many Others, goodly
company, were present, and right royal
good time was enjoyed. The "Old Noun.
tain Home" has in the days gone by borne
an enviable reputation for its hospitality
and many superior attractions. a delight
full resort to the pleasure seeker, haven
OF rest to the weary, but on this occasion
our hostess, stimulated by her mothers
love for those whom she SO delighted to
honor, fairly outdid herself in her zeal to
make everyone present as happy as her
self The toothsome viands, jeicacies,
and luscious fruits with which the festa
board was spread would have graced and
adorned the table of a king The occa
siou was one to be carefully treasured up
10 the grateful reeollections of the past
BENEFICIARY.
Joshua Hulett sold his large bay colt
few days since for 5000.
Rev Mr. and Mrs Winans returned
from Schenectady last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. l.. Bromley were Wis.
iting relatives in Troy and Cambridge
last week.
About fifty couples were present at the
Washington birthday party at the Town
Hall last Thursday evening.
-Rey. q. w. jenkins delivered ser.
mon on Unversalism in the hall last Sat
urday evening to quite an audience.
ID. W. Bromley put large new iron
safe weighing about eighteen hundred
pounds in the Franklin Hotel last week.
Twenty seven young men employed
in the marble mills at South Dorset made
a visit in Pawlet last Saturday afternoon
and took supper at the Franklin House.
The Elite cornet band are to give
grand concert in tie hall next Thursday
eyeuing, March Sth A rare treat is ex-
pected. Should the evening be pleasant
we bespeak for the 'boys" full house.
Another Of our respected citizens has
passed away. Asa A. Monroe died Lass
Sunday morning. He was rs years Of age. {
The funeral services were held at the res
idence Tuesday at one clock p M, Rev.
l. W. Peach officiating.
AS Mrs. Clemmons and daughter of
Dorset were driving through $
this village last week their cutter swerved, 9
and turned over, throwing out the cccu-
pants. Mrs. Clemmons was badly bruised !
about the head and shoulders.
Notwithstanding all the blowing
about our empty hotel. we have the pleas /
IRE OF announcing that even before Mr.
Davis leaves, arrangements have been /;
made TO have his place Immediately filed !,
by party fully capable of keeping up the
reputation Of the house, All testify that ;,
none can surpass Mrs. Russell in prepar /,
ing palatable meal, and who can beat !,
Frank IN good nature aud genilemanliness? 4
The town Of Peru, With population 4
4 600, has neither doctor, druggist, law Il
YER minister. blacksmith mil. !
Ter, cooper nor hotel keeper and only one fl
shoemaker What town in the state Of the S
same number Of inhabitants is as desti- e
utter Il
NJ Editor: !
The above item is going the rounds Of S
,he local and general press concerning the C