Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-07-07
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SOUTH NEwuUHY.
Prof Il. N. Abbott and famil,
reached home on Saturday of last
week from Mercersburg, Pa, where
he has been professor of Psycholo
" and Logic in n college of thai
place. Mr.. Abbott's sons, Erwin
and Carlos, have been attending
college ut Mercersburg.
Mr.. John Woods of Newbury
Centre came on to the mail route
running from So. Newbury to New,
bury Centre, July I'd. His contract
runs till 1881. Mr.. Woods is the
right man in the right place. AS
he was passing back over the route
for the first time he was met by II
band of music, composed Of the
best musicians of West and Cen.
ire Newbury,who escOi ted him three
miles, discoursing the finest music !:
then he was met at his home by
many friends and neighbors, when
many congratulations were given
him. Such is the appreciation of Il
good man. =
Many about here took the adj.
vantage of a cheap ride and went
to Montpelier ria Pass. and NJ. Il
w. II. railroads, to celebrate the
Fourth.
The Fourth was celebrated in
the usual way at Mr.. Freeman
Does. Twenty-Five guns were fir,
ed in the morning, twenty at noon
and about sixty at night. There
was q fair display of fireworks in
the evening. The calcium lights
were especially fine. The whole
was well given, especially the sup.
per of which we with many others
were invited to partake, through
the Hospitality of Mr.. Doe.
VERMONT ITEMS.
jesse Bishop at Passumpsic, aged seventy
lrose ut two AM, Saturday and left his
house. His wife became alarmed and u search
was made. He was found dead near the house.
lie ha be en- mentally and physically i'll for
some time....On Saturday evening fire was
in the Stable connected with the
Cottage Hotel in Barre. The flames spread
apdly and the hotel and furniture ; hop
near by were destroyed. Loss about $500.
....At a meeting of the trustees of the Norj
wich University, Northfield, w. NJ. Il limbaugh
Il ala nf
Drawing; Charles Dale, class of '76, Profess
IL of English Language; Charles II. Gestrin,
Professor of Ancient and Modern Languages,
FLAMES Williams poor day laborer of
au Engishman by birth, has
suddenly become a millionaire, having fallen
eir to E2500Oo by the death of a wealthy
eativc in England. A few days ago he re-
eived the necessary papers, and having
gncd them they have been sent back to Eng
and. The money will soon he iorihco ming
nd he will then be one.of the wealthest mon
II this region Editor Chase of the Union,
AS been on u rampage down in Maine and
>ew Hampshire, and has written several in
eresting and characteristic letters from those |
egions.. ..On the 4th of July the Changers
ave a celebration in the Lyndonville grove.
have been made for good old |
atriotic time, with the best of speeches and
lusic. An extra train will he run from McIn-
oes in the morning, the same train going on
, Barton to accommodate those desiring to at
md the horse trot at that place. From Bar
IN the passengers will return on the regular
aims, but from Lynlonvillo an extra train
i'll return to connect with the trains on the
. & O....A verdict of guilty was rendered
y the jury in the case of the Rev. T.. ID. Win
ow of st, Johnsbury, for forging tho name
Charles II, Green on u draft ; also four
5her indictments against him, one for for
'ry, and three for appropriating money be-
'nging to insurance companies by whom he
as employed