Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-01-01

The Republican State Convention
OF New Hampshire will DO held at
Eagle Hall, Concord on Wednesday
January 9th. Probably Gov. Che,
ney will be re. nominated.
The Democratic State COnven.
ton ia called one week later. Who
will be nominated for governor Is
not safe to predict. Several names
are mentioned but the relative
strength Of the aspirants is really
unknown.
OXFORD. Christmas was duly
celebrated ut the house of Mr.. John
Pebbles ut Oxford by his children
aud friends, 70 the number Of about
forty persons, who assembled in u
somewhat mysterious and entirely
unexpected manner. \ Christmas
tree made II very sudden appear.
ance loaded with Nearly one thOus-
and dollars w0l of, presents, most.
" the gift of Aeys Pebbles, ESQ,
of Natick, NSa His father and
mother, now'nSUy eighty years Of
age, were duly remembered. Not
the least notice of the gathering
was given, until the party drove up
to the door, which made the occa.
sion all the merrier.
1t has been SO slippery here for
the last few days that all manner
OF attitudes are taken aad now and
then ~ sore head.
A fire broke out in the Hotel, own.
ed by j. l.. HaseltOn, ut lylt past
II Tuesday night, and thaouil,ling
was entirely consumed together with
most of the furniture and a 5000
piano. Mrs. iaselton and two
young children, barely escaped in
their night-clothes. Also the livery
stable connected with the house,
and owned by b. r. Haselton, was
entirely consumed with 800 bushels
oats and ten tons hay. The horses,
carriages and harnesses were saved.
Loss on the hoteb $4,000, partly in
sured, Loss on the livery stable
about $1,000, insured for 5000.
The dwelling house of |. Il. viii
lard, also the store of Willard Bros,
the store lately occupied by Tillot-
son u Cushman, in which is the
law office of G. w. Pierce, Esq, and
the dwelling house of b. +. Hasel-
ton. were all in great danger and
were all more or less damaged by
the fire, and only by the greatest
exertions of all present were the
buildings saved.
HAvERHILL. "A social gathering
of the Congregational Sabbath
School was held Friday evening at
the residence OF Mrs. Arthur Merrill.
The company present numbered
about $50. The exercises consisted
of singing by a select choir and by
the children, with Mrs. q. Coleman
ut the instrument. The singing OF
the piece entitled "All for Jesus"
by male quartette, Messrs. o. Bur-
beck, II. Johnston, Ii. Carleton and
Il. Stevens, was pronounced "beau'
tiful," which same opinion was ex-
pressed of the rest of the singing.
Refreshments were served about 9
o'clock, after which Santa Claus,
his wife and children made their ap-
pearance with presents for all.
A Republican Club was organic,
ed here Oh Monday evening. The
officers are S. p. Carbee, President;
FL. F. King, Vice. President; Tyler
Westgate, Secretary.
At the Republican Caucus, held
Monday evening, the following
gentlemen were chosen delegates to
the various Conventions:
State-C. b. Smith, j. N. Morse,
Tyler Westgate, s. p. Carbee; with
power of substitution.
COuRcill0r-Same as State.
Senatorial-H. F. King, Austin
Palmer, s. +. Southland, Davis s.
Hunt.
Coanty-W. j. Fisher, John V.
Webster, Q. M. Carlton, Nathaniel
Bailey.
The depot of the B. G. & M. r. r.
at this place was broken into Sun
day night, but aside from the dam.
age done to the depot the railroad
loses nothing. No money was left
at the station over Sunday. 1t is
thought the parties are known,