Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-23

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MIR. Lewis Brunell comes to the
front and treats on splendid apples
of his own raising.
IL. L. Durant, Esq. of Montpe
ler will deliver Temperance Lee
ture, in the old Cong. Church build,
ing, in this village. Oh Sunday even.
ing, Sept oath at Z o'clock.
Mrs. G. Ii. Curtis will stay in
New York several days on her re
turn from Philadelphia for the plr.
pose of selecting fine stock of fall
and winter millinery goods which
she will be pleased to show the la
dies of Bradford and vicinity abont
the first Of October.
MIR. b. s. Forrest, the barber,
has sold out to Mr.. Il. e. Kenyon.
"Ben" goes to his home in Philadel
phia next week. The best wishes
of host of friends will accompany
him. Mr.. Kenyon has made most
favorable impression during the few
months that he has been in bust.
ness here, and well merits the in
creased business which this change
will give him.
MIR. Robert l.. Rsley, formerly
at the depot store piermont cross
ing, has opened in the store next
south of the apothecary shop, fire
lot of groceries. crockery ware,
bread, cake confectionery, etc,
which he will sell cheap as bis ex-
penses are small. He has had ex
perencc in trade and knows his
business.
Last week we briefly called at
tention to the cheap excursion to
Portland advertised to take place
Oh Tuesday next. We refer to it
again because it is undoubtedly the
best opportunity which will be Of
fered the present season to pass over
the 2. & O. road which winds its
way along the steep and ragged
sides Of the White Mountains. At
no scason.of the year is the scenery
more picturesque and beautiful than
near the close of September and
the commencement Of October. The
fare has been fixed at the low price
of $500. BY paying $3.50 extra,
parties can 90 to Boston and return
by boat. No one should fail to i'm
Prove the opportunity.
The young men of the village
organized Il fire engine company
last Wednesday evening, with the
following officers:
Toreman-LOn. NJ. Livingstone.
assistant FOremdn-E. w. French.
Foreman of Pails-H. Staples.
Hosemen-T. p. Robe; NJ. D.
Barber; G. Simpson; Tom. Thur
Der.
Clerk and Trcasurer-GeO. Ben.
nett.
The organization will be known
as Eagle Engine Company No. 2,
and will use the rotary tub which in
years past did such excellent ser.
vice in staying the devOurng ele-
ment. 1t will prove valuable aux
Hilary to the larger engine, Waits
vile, No. /, in case of fire. The
"boys' who compose Eagle engine
company mean business, and the
men who run with No. / machine
will have to be wide awake or the
boys will get on tile first steam.
Now let our merchants have a good
room fitted up for the machine un-
der the ell in the rear of the OPIN-
ION building, and they will have an
engine close at hand in case of fire.
1t would require only small sum
to make excellent quarters for an I
engine. OF course men who have
SO many valuable buildings at risk
as have Messrs. Bailey & McDuffee
would not think of charging any
thing for rent. Business men will
be called upon the present week by
some one of the Eagle boys, and it
is hoped they will subscribe liberal
ly for the purpose.
Mrs. q. s. Stevens is visiting ,
the New York and Boston markets,
selecting goods for fall trade.
On Tuesday morning the Dem !
ocrats in town were rejoicing great. {,
ly over a report that California had
gone "a 900 majority for Tilden's par
ty. After they had crOwed awhile
and figured on the PERCENTAGE about
three hours Republican informed
them that the election had not yet
taken place.