The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-15
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spent last Sunday at home.
A much needed Improvement is be-
ing made In building a new sidewalk
from Reyes store towards the church.
The several petitions, remOnstrances
against the division of Orange county
are now nearly all In, and make
worthy showing. The paper from
Jefferson Hill, circulated by a. Nj.
Peach, Esq, shows the largest number
of signers from one school district.
Verify Alex is worker.
Oysters at Bailey n Co.'s on Friday
and Saturdays.
The funeral of j. Il. Chamberlin at
South Newbury on Sunday p. M, was
largely attended by people from this
section.
Jacob Worthcn is keeping store for
Bailey h Co., during the proprictors
absence.
S. l.. Swasey is progressing finely
with his new store and will have 1t
ready for use in couple of weeks.
Fifteen Daily Vermonters, Il daily
paper printed at Montpelier during the
Legislative session, come to this post
office, showing an interest in the dclib-
erations of our wise legislators.
We noticed sensible and well
written article on Moosilauke under
the signature of "E. A. b." of New
bury, in the last weeks issue of the
Argus and Patriot.
The remains of Edward Hale were
taken to Newburyport, Mass, for in
terment last Tuesday. In the death of
Mr.. Hale we lose worthy and es-
teemed citizen.
Jacob Worthen who was and is
manager of the fountain fund, should
see that all decaying animal and vege-
table matter is cleaned out in order to
preserve the good health of our vii
lage.
Hon. Austin F. Pike of Franklin,
N. H., member of the United States
Senate, whose death occurred last Fri
day, was cousin to Mrs. Seth Glover
of our village. Senator Pike, when a
Young man attended school at New
bury Seminary for year. This was
nearly fifty years ago, when the insti,,
tuition was the pride of the village and
all honor to the state.
Mrs. Downer who for several years
past has lived with her brother George
Kent, has gone to board at Mrs.
Lother's.
Horace Bailey met with what might
have proved a serious accident. AS he
was driving up Main street last Fri
day, when opposite the Pulaski board
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shafts gave way, which frightened the
horse so that he ran and capsized the
carriage, throwing Mr.. B. out with
considerable force.
John NJ. Goodwin, Jr.. has moved
back from Fairlee and for the present
will stay with his father.
Abraham Braunstein has just return
ed from New York with large stock
of new goods, and now with his newly
painted cart, he has one of the finest
peddling turnOuts on the road.
Ralph Buxton has gone to Lowell to
attend school. .,a.,-.s ...-e
From the Daily Vermonter we learn
that T. G. Reyes has beer appointed
by the speaker of the House, on the
joint special committee on State and
Court expenses. John w. Currier of
Troy, formerly of Newbury, serves on
the same committee.
The season of 1886 has been busy
one for the painters of our village, es-
peciallv for James l.. George. Mr.. G.
has been in the business long time
and has established wide reputation.
His seasons work beginning in April
includes the painting of Deacon Will
lard's house, Oxford, the Pemigewas-
set house and stable, Plymouth, N.
H.; the oiling of part and painting
of the remainder of the Fabyan house,
White Mountains; the painting Of the
inside of the Tip Top house, Mt.
Washington. At Oxford again, the in
side and out of S. S. Houghton's resi-
dence and the outside of his Pavilion
Stock Farm barn. Raldwin's large
barn, Wells River; large private res
idence in Dorchester, Mass; Mr..
Swans house, Haverhill; besides sew
eral small jobs about town. In few
days Mr.. G. will go to Plymouth again
to paint two private residences there,
which when done, he expects will
complete his seasons painting. AS
may be seen Mr.. G.. makes specially
of large contracts for which he has
good facilities as city painter. He
has employed on an average the
present season, seven men, and the
work foots up to the round sum of
$500.