National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-01-12

NEWBURY.-'JOhnsOn Chamlcl
, Inns four horse team ran while il
|, the woods last week Wcdnesda,
and one horse had leg broken, 81
, that it had to be killed, and an
thcr horse was disabled.--Rev. S
l.. Bates is to be installed at tn,
Cong. Church next Tuesday.-Mr
Daymond, agent tor the Boston
Cultivator, was found by brakmal
in the bottom of q cattle car insensi
bic. between South Newbury ant
Ncwbnry, having been struck by {
bridge while walking on the top O
of the car. When he reached New
bury lie was taken to the hotel where
his wound was dressed, which prov
ed to be d severe cut in the fore
head. He is now doing well,
BARNET. Capt. VIM. Stewart
and wife of Barnet, celebrated the
fiflicth anniversary OF their marriage
on the 4th inst. Over two Hundred
relatives and invited guests were
present, and the occasion was one
of rare interest to all.
WEST CoRINTH.-Thc young PEG
pie of this place and vicinity gave
an exhibition at Union Church on
the evening OF Dec. 18th, consisting
Of Tableanx, Dialogues, Deelama
tons vocal aud instrumental Music,
the latter by Densmore's Band of
Chelsea. BY request the ent ertain-
ment was repeated Jan. 1th. The
performance passed off finely on
both occasions and the proceeds,
amounting to $4,000 are to be ap.
piled for the purchase of ali organ
tor the church.-After the above
entertainment of Jan. 4th, those
who felt inclined had chance 20
"trip the toe to the music of Dens.
more's Band at the house of T..
Wilmot, Esq.
WELLS RIvEE.-Wc learn that
the ties for the railroad are be
ing drawn and delivered on the line
of the road. This means an early
completion of the track, and the
neigh of the iron horse on the road
at no distant day. The directors
are working faithfully and energeti-
cally in the interest Of the road, and
the work is being pushed forward
with good success,-This place
begins to experience the effects OF
railroad enterprie and advancing
civilization, One day last week,
Daniel Carney. a railroad hand, went
to the store of Peach Il Sherwin,
picked out a snit of clothes and
pair of boots, and wanted credit for
the same. Hadley, the clerk, laid
them aside, till he could find out if
it was proper to trust him, Before
he could find out, however, the Gus,
toner and boots were both gone
1t appears, also, that he had stolen
from one of his chumS a silver
watch and from a Mr.. Savage $50
in money. When discovered, he
was on the train for Boston, Saw
age telegraphed to Plymouth, and |
he was intercepted, brought to Wells
Rive, and had legal interview
with Judge Tabor, The boots !
were recovered and the scoundril,
in default of $500 bail, was sent to
Chelsea, plead guilty and tool, free
papers for a years board at Wind
sor. 1t was all done within four
days from the time of the theft
And still another. One day last
week, Edward Sly was going from
Boltonvi!le to the Wells River BOX
factory, and met four railrca hands.
Wanting a little divee.sion three of
them got out Of their sleigh and ad,
minstere1 good hogging-"on
the Sly" One of the gang was
Henry Emers N, who Immediately
skedaddled for Canada, but was
caught at Newport, returned and
called on Judge Tabor, who charg
ed him 500 for his part OF the d.
version, Officers are in pursuit OF
the other three diversionists,
Peach q Sherwin have enlarged
their store and bought out the rail
road store of Mr.. Hadley, whom
they have employed as clerk. AS
they are competing for railroad Gus
tom, Hadley who talks Cork, Dntch
and Kanuck is Just their man.
FAIRLEE.-At n recent meeting ,
Of the Union, Orthodox and Metho, ,,
dist, Society in Fairlee; the mem ,,
Dcrs actually took the Bull 10y the ,,
horns and voted to repudiate all ,
liabilities of the organ :
zation Notwithstanding two mem ,,
Dcrs of the latter church held claims, ,
or fuel and oil used in lighting and :
warming the church, amounting in ,
he aggregate to about seventy dol }
ars. This wont tick in harmony {,
With the git made by one of those =
members to the Society. 1t is the
,etter policy for individuals and
bodies polite and bodies ecclesiastic
o meet their Obligations as per
Igrccmcnt.
TOPSHAM.-D. Stewart & Co. ere
selling off their stoc,, of goods at
nut OooI oIunpn IN ,ur,bnsn