The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

A merry Christmas and a Happ,
New Year to all the readers of III
Newbury column.
The trial of Claretta Ringe Steven
johnson b fore the circuit court il
Boston last week occupied three day
in the testimony, Gen. Ben Butler ap
pearing for Mrs. johnson. The cas-
is for perjury, it being set up by tn
government that this woman took
false oath when making application
for a pension as the widow of ont
johnson. She claiming that she never
had been previously married, the gov
eminent presenting testimony that sh,
was married to Samuel G. Stevens il
Newbury, in 1858, by the Rev H. N
Barton, and child being born to then
in 1859. The defence sets up that thu
marriage was not legal because thu
girl was under age and had not the
consent of her parents, therefore nc
marriage. The case was to be argued
before the jury on Tuesday of this
week.
We do not lack for Christmas trees
and festivals this week, one at both
churches in this village, one at South
Newbury, West Newbury and the
Town House. The children will be
happy.
The scholars in the upper depart
ment at the Seminary gave necktie
festival and .sociable in Seminary Hall
on Friday evening of last week, good
!, music was furnished, refreshments
served and tip-top good time enjoyed
by all who attended.
Among the persons who attended
the funeral Of John Lindsey at Lam
caster, N. H., last Sunday, were Mr..
Harry B. Stevens of Bradford, Henry
e Lindsey, Mrs. Thomas Corliss and
Horace w. Bailey of this town, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Terry and Mrs. Chas.
3. Lamphere of South Ryegate and
Seth Ford Barnet. 49, -----.sss
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Silsby of North
ampton, Mass, spent last Sunday in
town.
The Coos County Democrat printed
at Lancaster, in the local items speaks
of the Friendship Temperance Club
sociable in that place, that new fca-
ture was introduced, viz: A bonnet
party, where the Young men bought
bonnets and trimmed them, a prize of
beautiful scarf pin being given for
the best job at trimming, which prize
was won by Louis G.. Bailey formerly
of this place. We like to see the New
bury boys come in ahead.
The census Of 1890 adds one to the
New England states delegation in con-
gress, Massachusetts making the neces-
sary gain in population. The other
New England states retaining the rep
resentation based on the census of 1880.
The discussion of the new schoul
law at the next meeting of the Semi
nary Club promises to be of much in
terest.
The OPINION offers an excellent club
bling list. The Newbury correspondent
will be pleased TO forward >ubscrip-
tons for any person who wishes to
subscribe or renew their subscript ops.
Remember the poor. A Christmas
or New Years gift for poor man.
woman or child, although not costly,
will go d long ways towards cheering
the hearts of those whose hearts need
cheering. This giving of presents
where you are keeping both eyes open
expecting a better gift in return, is
negative form of goodness.
AS you enter on the new year, begin
as you can hold out. Settle all old &C.
counts as far as possible, speak kind
and cheering word, keep in the sun
shine and 60 on your way rejoicing.
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death of Betsy King, wife of Charles
johnson, which occurred at her home
on Tuesday last after brief illness.
Mrs. johnson was good and true
woman in every sense of the word,
and her death is heavy blow to her
bereaved family, especially to her hus-
band does this affection come with
great sorrow in his declining years.
The funeral services were held at her
home on Christmas day, Rev. T. Ire
william officiating.
At the pleasant home of VIM. c.
Lowd there was happy gathering on
Thursday evening, which resulted in
the union for life of William II. Rob.
shaw of Montpelier with Carrie Louisa
Lowd, Rev. T. Trevillian tieing the
knot.
Mine host at Halls Pond steps to the
front with bran new wife, and the
report comes to your correspondent
after this wise: "Married at the Meth
Odist parsonage on Christmas eve,
Levi Whitman and Miss Ella F. Mar.
Tin of Kenduskeag, Me.
We shall, until Jan. LIST, 1891, sell .
neal ground from old corn, quality !
same as we have been sell :
ing this fall and winter, for $1.3O per
single bag of 100 pounds each. Not
over five bags to any one customer. !
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