National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-26
State News.
ORANGE COUNTY.

RRAUFORD.-JOHu ~ AluTlCll,
Collector, gives notice, by some
ro,ters, to Taxpayers that the State
tax is now in his hands for collection
and those who wish to save the 4
nor cent. must pay before the first
Of FEBRUARY next.
Rev. L. II Elliot will hold aservce In the
Town Hall next Sabbath 'cning at 6 o'clock
Mfr. Warren Moore of the Paper
Mil fell while descending flight OF
stairs last week and broke one rib
EGG. Hobart recently lost one OF
his fingers by al accident in his
shop "Hobe" says he could not
have picked out finger he would
rather have lost, unless it WAS on
some one else's hand.
A. Whitney il teaching Singing
School here this Winter. We be-
ljeve for the present the School
meets Wednes lay and Monday eve
nings, at Town Hall.
The Bradford Savings Bank &
Trust Co., is tho place to deposit
YOUR spare cash. They have
working capital of $50, 900 to secure
dspositors, and the institution is
perfectly safe, and that the people
have confidence in its solidity is
evidenced by the large amount of
deposits recently made during these
"panicy times"
THETFORD.-Mr. John Rowell of
Thetford Centre committed suicide
by taking opium, Dec. 9th. He
was a man in very good circum>
stances, "a years of age, and there
was no apparent cause for the rash
act.
Scion Ladd, Postmaster at Thet
ford aged so years, died Dec. 10th
and was buried wife Masonic honOls
The buildings owned and oecupi.
en- by II. L. Brown for manufactur.
Ing boots and shoes, at Thetford
Centre, WAS burned on Monday
evening The fire originated about
chimney in the attic, But little of
the stock, tools, and machinery was
saved. Insured
Mr.. l.. 7. Richmond of West Ran
doph recently sold to Richmond q
Pinncv of Woodstock. pair of
year old steers which dressed 1927
lbs.
Observation-Disclosures wool
has been bought in town during
the last week by Mr.. kibbing of
STAFFORD, at forty-two cents per
pound.
A little boy of Thomas Pascoe
was quite severely hurt, last week,
10y acart body being upset upon him.
We hear that he is recovering.
VIM. Godfrey, formerly of this
town, lately brakeman on the
Central, was killed week before last |
while coupling cars. His funeral
vas attended OF the South meeting
house, Dec. l4th.
NEwBURY.-John j. Ladd form
erIy of Newbury, now of Stanton,
Va, was recently elected Suprin
tendent Of the public schools in the
latter place. Ladd has been cngag
ed in teaching since he graduated
at Dartmouth in 1852. lie is one
of those men who gives whole
heart and a sound mind to the bust.
ness, which is the occasion of his
success.
The ladies' received about $4,000
at the Tea Party,
There is fair prospect of Sing
ing School with Mr.. Whitney for
teacher.
Christmas trees are scarce in
town this season. Sleighing is
good. Messrs. Wallace & Rollins
are drawing ebout fifty cords Of
wood each day to tie Il. K. Station
Our Village School is under the
CAREFUL management of Miss Smith,
VINO Is evidently the right person to
'each the "young idea" how to
Shoot
Those Ok Bow boys who stretched
" rope across the road in front Of
/" passing team, if not careful will
view "rope stretching" from more
serious standpoint.
Fifteen pounds of dried apples is
l"e minimum charge of the Ran ,
uoIph Herald for a first class mar.
mage notice. One with poetry costs
more.
ohASGE COUNTY CoURT.-Up to Thursday
-'su' no verdict had been rendered this term. :
, aS,oRlNTH. Ralph Mum recently
S hog IA months old that
dressed 6S5, and says he don't /,
'"n a share in a grist mill either.
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