National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1874-01-30
State News.
(0RANGE COUNTY.

meeting of the Bradford Guards at
Their Armory on tue evening OF Feb
ruary 9th, at 7 o'clock, for the pur-
nose of drill. All members are re
quested to be present.
See Adv. OF farm for sale under
the head of "a Good Bargain"
Monday morning the mercury
stood ut IA deg. below Zero.
The Agricultural Library Associa
ton will unite with the Scientific
Association. A good move for both.
We came very near having terri
fic explosion in Hardy's building the
other day. A young man went in
to Clark's Dental Rooms to have q
tooth extracted, and Clark innocent
~ commenced giving him gas. A
few inhalations and the young man
began to throw himself about pros
lniscuOusly and finally brought up
with ono leg through the window.
The matter was all explained when
it was found out that he was q
se,cixg machine agent. "When Greek
meets Creek" ETC.; but where gas
meets gas there is no telling what
may happen.
The person who is not suited a
portion of the time with the wealth.
cr this winter, would be hard TO
please. Since our last issue we
have had rain, snow, hail, bare
ground, and sleighing again.
There is to be u sheriff7s sale at
Bradford Center, Feb. 18th, at II
o'clock NJ.
Stevens g. Bagley have just had
q new square Of glass set in one Of
their show windows. When they
lind out who it was that sold it to
the man who slipped and ran his
elbow through tho window there
may he suit for damages under
our new Statute.
Bear in mind the meeting of the
State Board of Agriculture, Manu>
features and Mining which is to be
held ut the Town Hall, Bradford,
Feb. 10Th, and 18th. These meet
ings are not for the benefit of the
state Board, but for the the beneit
Of the people where they are held,
and in order that any benefit be de-
rived from them the people must
attend. We arc not able to
give the programme this week, but
nope to be able to do so next week.
Papers will be read Oh various sub.
.iccts by pra' teal men from other
parts of the State, and several pas
p9rs from farmers and others in this
section.
NEwBURY.-Mr. Paschal Ray.
mond of this town, an old citizen,
aged nearly 10 years, was fonnd
dead in his bed on tho morning of
the 23d inst.
The friends of MIR. s. Mrs. Ii. Il.
Royce gave them surprise Oh the
18th, it being the tenth anniversary
OF their marriage. About 80 of their
friends assembled at their house to
celebrate their tin wedding, bringing
with them presents, useful and or
namental, to the number of seventy |
different articles. The couple were
remarked, the ceremony being pcr>
formed by b. p. Wheeler. The
bridesmaids and groomsmen mum
. hered eight, two of Mrs. Boyce's
sisters with their husbands who were
brothers, and two of Mr.. Boyce's
brothers with their wives, who were
sisters. Music and singing by Rev.
5, L. Bates, Miss Harrington of St.
johnsbury, Mrs. Ruth Clark, of
Hanover, and others. Refreshments
were served; after which remarks
We're made by Mr.. futile, prayer
was offered by Rev. Mr.. Bates, and
then the company dispersed,
leaving many good wishes behind,
ana carrying home tho memory of
oae Of the pleaSanteSt occasions.
Much credit is due to Mrs. Ruth
Clark and John Edwards for the
s"ccess Of this surprise Tin Wed
ding.
The erysipclas is quite prevalent
i'll the vicinity of Newbury, and in
some instances is proving fatal
Theirs will be an Oyster Supper
and Necktie Festival at Seminary
Hall, Newbury, on Tuesday evening
Feb. 10th. Proceeds go towards
purchasing an organ for the NJ. 4.
church.
WELLS RIvER.-J. +. Carbee
fell one day last week and hurt one
arm SO that he is unable to use it.
A man by the name of Widger
fell upon the ground, striking one
leg and injuring it so severely that
it is thought that he will be obliged
to have it amputated.
Sleighinp is very poor. -
QUITE A MUDDLE.-They have
had quite middle over Post Mills
way. An old man named LacOunt.
residing in vershire, went to Post
Mills with sleigh, Monday of last
week. While at the store a tinker
came along with small trunk of
tools, which he says no set down in
the corner of the shed, but which