The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-01-16

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. lElmars, slsoui ,hrce mile. ifem Woleati,
: ana 'c~ned by Lieut.. Govefnuf Y. A.
waaaharr and eeeapiea By Y Halhtcot,
ga. barned 10 the sroaSd. With I'll Of the
coaients. on the sth.
George Wilson aud Lizzie Nesios 81
Beihel. W.. arrived 10 Ba,lsnd Sunday
says the Troy Press and seniio wbhshsll
Monday 10 be married AZ nearly as CAP
be learned. the couple eloped. The bride
80 pretty gIrl Of l6 ycar,, aud the groom
10 Is years Of age,
Rev. Charles Van Norden, formerly pas
tor Of The Congregational church 10 81
Aibsns. has been elected. by the unani-
nous vote OF the trustees Of the Elmifs
college for women (N Y 10 the presiden.
cy Of that ins'itution.
i DR.. W. Seward Webb emphstioslly
denies the recently circulated repor, that
be is TO be the new president OF The
fitcbburs road. He says that be Is at
oss 10 understand how the story gained
circulation.
Charles yarney. who died at bis home
10 North DAnville on Jan 6. was respect.
ed ard Influential citizen, and had held
about every Office 10 the gift Of his towns.
people He bad Just been commissioned
Postm aster.
At the tariff hearing before the ways
aud means committee 10 Washington L |
N. Bissell OF Shorsmsn gave some facts
concerning the cost OF sheep growing In
Australia aud made comparison between
the condition here and there. stating that
'he same grade OF sheep weri g dollar
cheaper 10 Australia than 10 the United
States
NJ. l.. Demo. butter maker for ex. Gov
Smith Point farm creamery the past sea-
son, has made 40 extra good record rss
butter. maker. He msds from ex Gov.
Smiths dairy OF about 200 choice COWS,
commencing May LIST, 1882 for sir months
and average OF Que pound Of butter from
sixteen and one third pounds OF milk,
which Is an extra average. He averaged
from the patrons OF the factory one pound
OF butter for twenty one and twothirds
pounds Of milk, the same six months
Timothy Vinton. aged 81, probably the $
Oldest paper m anu fac,urer in active bisi- /,
ness in the United Stated. died at bis .
home 10 Brsttleboro on Saturday night. /
He was formerly engaged 10 msnufactur Y
ing at Fitchburg, Peppcrel, aud Lso min :
lister, removed to Brsttleboro from Fitch.
low in the state. q
j. Manvile Lewis OF Springfield, who I
recently returned from his missionary
tour 10 Africa, filled with knowledge OF
that little known far away land. brought
home with him series OF views OF seen. l
cry in the Interior OF the continent. which
he was the first white man to see, He
was offered u large Gun for them by the
government OF the Congo Free State. He
Is now lecturng on Africa, illustrating bis
talks by the stereoptican.
We regret to chronicle the death OF Col
Rolls Gleason, which occurred at his home
10 Richmond Bis health had been fail r
ing for some months. indeed it had been
seriously impaired since an attack OF
pneumonia two or three winters ago. Col
has been one OF the best known
men 10 political circles in Vermont, and
nay be said to have filed the bill OF the
professional politician as nearly as any cit b
zen within the state, Fundamentally he Sc
vas patriotic man. He was q staunch
vhig, OF the Clay and Webster school, and fr
strong, true and devoted partisan. He
vas among the foremost wings in the
tate TO urge the formation OF the Repub-
lean party, and served on important com an
uittees during that period. While being u
10 seeker after Office himself, he delighte
n serving his friends and in selecting
hem for official positions and he always u
nioyed the reputation OF having acted
Nth great discrimination. During the "a
middle term Of his life he was intimstel y
ssociated with that other strong man l.,
be late Hugh Henry. ST., OF Chester and !,
he two became conspicuous 10 this res
'ec'. Col. Gleason was constant in bis
tendance upon the op sning OF the SEES
ions Of the stats legislature for over half r..
century, aud also at oil comfy and state
onventions of bis party. He held the OF IL
cs OF United States marshal for Yer |
mont during the rebellion, and rendered
he government Efficient service in that
ipscity.
Mr.. and Ms Theodore Toedt OF New
'ork. who have many friends in Vermont 81
e giving a very successful series OF song
ecitals III that city tins winter, which are so
icing largely sttended Their Rutland
riends will be pleased to learn OF their DIR
uccess. pr
The Congregational parsonage at st. ",
ohnsbnry East was burned Friday night.
nth barn and out buildings. The FIRE is "
opposed to have caught from q stove a.
err the workmen who we're repainiing the r.
uilding bad left. Loss $4,000, insured III
Or $1,000
Several parties have been 10 Poultney
be past week connected with the slate.
usiness. looking after the interests and
tending the meetings OF the Vermont
late trnst' Of which there has been talk OF NJ
bandon ment. unless oil the manufsclnr
re- Of sea green slate 10 this region could =
% induced to become members.
Tue Chicsgo Dress Beef Co. is 10 build
n ice house near the International mill in
'ewpor'. The inmbrr il TO be sawed by