The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-12-04

Village Library Association open Saturday afternoons
at the Congregational church parors ,n
CHARLOTTE ATKINSON, Librarian
On Wednesday morning, the 25th
ult., Arthur s. Cheever and Jennie l..
SAWYER were united in matrimony,
Rev j. L. Merrill officiating. The
ceremony took place at the brides
home and the happy couple left on the
$50 train north for few days visit at
Mr.. Cheever's home in Walden, VT.
Remember that the village school be-
gins at the Seminary next Monday.
1t is a stranges thing that in the gen.
eral ma1nn up of the things of this
world evil reports will travel
faster and gain more in transit than
good reports. The many friends OF
Mrs. H. G Brock in this vicinity were
glad to see Mr.. Dudley Carleton's
statement in the last OPINION, relative
to the slanderous reports which have
been recently circulated.
Ralph H. Buxton begins clerkship in
j. B. Hale's store this week.
Thanksgiving passed without the
old time skating or sleigh-riding, but
Nessrs. Silsby & Knight have large
invoice of skates, purchased from the
Keene Mfg. Co., of which w. S. Hale
is treasurer, and can supply fifty boys
and girls with the best skates made, at
very low prices
Ed Paro spends Thanksgiving at
home after couple of years absence,
having been in the employ of the
Thompson, Houston Electric Light
Co.
w. H. Worthen and family spent
THANKSGIVING with Mrs. Worthen's
people in Walden.
The St. Johnsbury Republican is
lively newspaper, and among other
things has strong republican proclivi-
ties. 1t is an ardent supporter and ad-
vocate for Governor Page for second
term, and has already nominated him
to that Office. Once more let the re-
publican nominating machine be set in
motion and settle the presidential ques-
ton and politics local and national can
have much needed vacation.
Mrs. Judith Atwood has made great
improvement in her village residence,
painting, repairing, new large front
windows, etc.
Rev. j. l.. Merrill will exchange
next Sunday with Rev. j. W. Lees of
Bradford, and Will preach at the South
Newbury school house at 2.30 O'Clock
p. m.
Ruth R. Smith, formerly residing at
South Newbury and daughter of the
late George r. Eastman, formerly
brick maker, died in Manchester, N.
H.. Nov. LIST, aged "a years.
Mr.. Barsabas Dinsmore died at the
poor farm Sunday. Mr.. Dinsmore has
been resident of Newbury many
years. A short time ago he gave his
property to the town for his support.
Elmer B. Abbott, for some time
clerk in j. B. Hale's store, has secured
position in the Fairbanks store at St.
Johnsbury, and has already entered
upon his new duties.
The Newbury correspondent will be
pleased to receive and forward to the
OPINION any subscriptions left with
him.
Osgood P. Whee'er has bought the
Worthen slaughter house of Henry L.
Lindsey and will continue the butcher
ing business with increased facilities.
Rev. j. A. Wright of Corinth mead.
ow church and Rev. T. Trevillian will
exchange pulpits next Sunday
Now read the following clipping,
cut it out and put it behind the clock
and learn to be your own prophet:
"For many years the people of Michigan
and in fact the Union, have been in per-
picking suspense in relation to great myS-
terry within the possession OF farmer re-
reasons he saw fit to Withhold from the pub
lie; but having become satisfied, as has an
other eminent Michigander, that 'Repub-
lies are ungrateful,' he has philanthrOpic-
ally given his great secret, through the
Kalamazoo Gazette, to his agricultural
brethren of the Union.
The first Thursday in March, the first
Thursday in June, the first Thursday in
September and the first Thursday in De-
cember, are the governing days OF each
season. Whatever point of the compass
the wind indicates on those days, that will
be the prevailing point for that season; on
the opposite point will be the mitigating or
shifting point for the same season.
How TO FIND THE NUMBER OF STORMS
FOR EACH SEAsON.-If it storms on the
first Thursday, or any subsequent Thurs
day, count the remaining days of the
month, which is the calendar part of the
calculation. Add to this the number of
days to come off the moon. which will give
the number of storms for that season, or
three months. For example:-lf it should
storm the first Thursday in March, and
that was the third day of the month, there
would remain % days in that month. If
We had new moon on that day that would
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