Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-11
NEWBURY.
The school in district No, I, closed
on Friday, Feb. "a, with appropriate


on Friday, Feb. "a, with appropriate
literary exercises. The school has
been laugh, by Mr.. Cooper u youth
full collegian. The scholar see II
to have been much pleased with
their master, for often times III
would use suasi0n, where Nc. would
use muscle and decision. tn,
school room Is much plensanter
having been remodelcd and enlarged
since the last winter term. Only ont
fault can he found with the room
Young and proud America cannot
train their IDEAS to shoot in the
right direction, on such low seats.
Let us give them III rise" As re-
CARDS the outward apparel Of the
brick school house, the public are
already acquainted, it needs nc
comments, through the press. An
elaborate and imposing edrfce for
District No. 4.
School at the sold Sem" Opened
on Wednesday with seventy schol.
ars and the number has been on the
increase. The Primary department
n umhers about twenty,and is under
the care of Miss NJ. j. Meserve
whose record as q thorough and
efficient teacher stands pre-eminent.
Both departments number about
100, which is better than conld
have been expected when it is con
;idered that every town that bounds
ours, has a good, high, or graded
school. The institution "still waves"
and is on the threshold of success
ana renowu. May the day he not
far in the future when Newbury
Seminary shall stand second to no
other institution in the Green
Mountain State.
The Selectmen and Auditors re-
port, of the financial condition of
our town, has been published as
per vote ut the last March meeting.
It makes Il nice little pamphlet of
thirteen pages, and contains a cor
act account of all monies received,
md paid by town officials. Many
towns have adopted this plan, let
others do the same.
a severe accident happened to
J. r. Kinney while driving OIL the
'Scotch Hollow road" BY some
means the sleigh elected is contents
md the horse moved on leaving
Jake. buff, loes, and other articles
behind. The horse was captured by
Mr.. Thomas. taken to the Jefferson
ill school house, and recOgn lied as
belonging to Jaky. He still survives
out for several days looked as
though he had been poorly staid
with. T.. 7.
The town meeting, was n scene ct
unusual interest and excitement.
The dry was the pleasantest, with
IN the memory of the oldest inhabi.
ants. An article in the "warning," |,
% see if the town would vote to hold
heir next March meeting at New
curry village, served to draw out a
arge number Of people; at least an
number WAS in attendance.
John Bailey, dr., was chosen Mod.
,rator, being called away to attt nd
lis official duties, w. w. Brock,
Esq, acted as Moderator pro tenn.
Voted a tax, 60 cts. Voted to
give Constable jurisdiction over
Jounty and State. To the party
hat had Thomas Karron on the
)rain,-we hope you will find some
mild remedy for your fatal disease
before the year rolls round. While
Jol. Kent deposits his five cent pol
tics and politicians, in his three
iollar safe, to keep them in high
state of preservation, to await the
glorious triumph of March, "lS77."
The friends of Dea. Kenny regret
o learn that lie has sold his place,
md is about to leave town.
The number Of scholars in the
'arious departments at Newbury
number 100.
The next monthly meeting of the
Pulaski Grange, will be held in
heir rooms in the Seminary Build
ng, next Tuesday evening.
Had "Genne" been "sparking'
md got his head so full of sparks
hat he couldn't shout fire! last
evening.