Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-06-24
Notice the call for the Town
Caucus and don't forget the time.

Caucus and don't forget the time.
The old churcl, has been NOV
ed back and the surroundings of the
new church much improved in ap-
pearance the past week.
Mr.. Joseph w. Bliss started
for st. Louis Monday, as delegate
to the Democratic Convention which
assemblies there next week.
The Sunday School connected
with the Methodist Society propose
holding a picnic at Fairce pond on
the lth of July. weather permitting
Services IN the Town Hall next
Sabbath at 5. p. NJ. Rev. 9. +.
Morse of Thetinrd, is expected to
preach for Rev. l.. Fl. Elliot.
1t is understood that the long
contest between J. Il Il. g. johnson
has been ended TO the satisfaction
of interested parties.
AS Mr.. j. Ii. Howe was chop.
ping log in two at Peckett's mill,
on Tuesday, he struck the blade of
the AK into his instrp, making a sc.
we're but not serious wound.
Milton Staples caught three
and a half pound black bass in the
river on Tuesday. There is a pros.
pcct of this excellent table fish soon
becoming plenty in the Connecticut
river.
The Haverhi'l boys were on
hand bright and early Wednesday
afternoon to play that game of ball
with the Bradford boys, but the
latter didn't come to time for acant
Of captain.
The Philadelphia Item of the
l7th, gives description of he re.
ccptiou of the Putnam Phalanx of
Hartford, Ct, in that city, which
must have been an imposing sight.
Mr.. b. &. Baldwin is secretary of
the battalion.
Arrangements have been made
for the dedication OF the new church
in this place on Thursday, July 9th.
Services to commence at 2, P. NJ.
President M. II. Buckham of Bur.
lington, is expected to preach the
sermon. Farewell services will be
held in the old house the Sabbath
previous. July I'd.
The Guards under command of
Capt. b. #. Chambcrlin held their
June drill on the Fair Ground on
Wednesday,. The uniforms were
nearly all filed and the members of
the company made very creditable
appearance. They cannot be called
"fair weather soldiers" inasmuch as
it is sure to rain every time they
parade.
Wednesday afternoon a young
horse belonging to Mr.. A. f. Pike
of Haverlill, which was hitched in
front Of the Post Office, became
FESTIVE and jumped forward upon
the sidewalk. The halter being tied
high upon the hitch post forced the
horse to turn backward somersault
into the wagon, and tipping it over
onto himself. Mr.. Burnham, the
stage driver, sprang and seized the
horse around the neck and held his
head firmly until he was extricate,l.
The horse was apparently uninjur-
ed and the wagon but little damag.
ed.
Col. Farnham returned from
Cincinnati Monday. He represents
the excitement in the Convention at
times as being intense and beyond
description. He says that the nom
mating speeches of Mr.. Ingersoll of
Illinois and Gen. Harlaud of Ken
lucky in favor of Blaine and Bris-
tow were the most eloquent he ever
heard. and that the mention of the
names of the two candidates was
received with deafening shouts.
Coz. Farnham believes that the del
egates consider Hayes and Wheeler
IA strong ticket and that the Repub-
licanS in all parts of the Union will
heartily SUPPORT il.