The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-12-03

While BERTHE Hanson, DR.. Hanson'
son. was leading a horse to the black
smith shop Thursday afternoon, thu
horse became nnmanagable and kicked
him, inflicting a scalp wound abOu
two inches long on the top Of the head
1t was a narrow escape.
We have received letter from the
prisoners of Chelsea jail in regard to
the nice dinner furnished them, on
Thanksgiving day, consisting Of tur.
key, chicken, pies, cake, and many
other things. They wish to thank Mr.
and Mrs. Collins for the same, also for
their kind treatment.
The remains of the late Frank Good
ard of Hanover were brought here
Tuesday and inferred in the cemetery
yesterday. His death was caused by
pneumonia. Mr.. GODDARD was q
Frenchman and formerly resided here
many years, where he was q well
known character in the community.
He was very thrifty and is supposed
to have left quite a fortune. ,.
The Socratic Circle will meet at Mrs.
X. X. Wilson's on Thursday of this
week. Programme. Roll call, quota
tons from English poets. Critics re-
port. Outline sketch, England under
the Plantagenets. Reading of Lowell's
vision of Sir Launfal. Character
sketch, Cardinal Wolsey. Questions
on English History. Test questions
on English literature.
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At the second annual musical festi-
vel which will be holden at Lisbon,
Dec. 14-17, the following talent has
been engaged: H. G. Blaisdell, con-
ductor; Mrs. Martha Dana Shepard,
pianist; Mrs. Maud M. Starkweather,
soprano soloist; Temple Quartette, Bos-
ton, W. r. Bateman, | tenor, L. F.
Weber, III tenor, H. A. Cook, | bass,
A. G. Ryder, Ii bass; John Thomas,
humorist; Oliver Wheaton, flute solo
list; A. F. Nevers, cornet soloist; A. B.
Stockbridge, cello soloist; Blaisdcll's
orchestra, 8 pieces. 4e-ndanht not
but that the Bradford singers will at
tend if only for personal ends, that
they may enjoy the music and receive
The benefit of the instruction, and not
as matter of justice, still it must be
remembered that we received very lib
eral patronage from Lisbon, and are
much in debt to them.
The entertainment by the young
people at the Congregational church
oarlors proved to be very 1T resting
affair. Supper was served from to
O'Clock, and during the evening the
company were entertained by duet
~ Misses Peters and Sawyer, a recita~
ion by Miss Clark, song by Edith
Jones. After the story of Cinderella
vas read by Miss Jones it was enacted
Is shadow pantomime by Misses Nc
)uffee, Chamberln, Clark and Doty,
md Messrs. Farnham and Prichard.
The representation was very creditable
md displayed some of those nice inter-
,retatiOns unexpected of so young play
RS. There was also recitation by
Mss Dickey, and defamation by
Master Smalley which was so much en-
Dyed that an encore was demanded.
The young people should be congratu-
ated Oh the whole affair, and should
lot rest on their laurels but try again.
"When the snow falls dry, it means ,
o lie" If this old proverb can be re-
led upon the snow which fell yester- :
lay has come with the evident inten-
ion of lingering in our midst for quite
protracted period, as drier snow
winter can ne'er show. The depth of
he fall varied from eight to ten inches
md when it is sufficiently trodden will
make very good sleighing to the joy of &
II who have been jOlting around on /
he frozen roads. Yes we think it is S
cry welcome, at least we have not
card of SO many complainers as we
ave of the cold wave which fell so '
ruelly, Wednesday, on the unprotect-
d heads of our office seekers. There
vas something about that little mes
age which Grover sent up here that
hilled more hearts than all this white,
old, yet beautiful snow has done.
Col. Asa NJ. Dickey received the APP n
ointment of postmaster at Bradford, o
Vednesday, Dec. LIST. The Bradford u