The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1893-12-22
East Corinth.

Dana W Hatch was at home for few
days.
Frank E. Page and wife, who have been
spending few weeks in BrOckton, Mass,
have returned.
The churn and butter worker for the
creamery have arrived and they will churn
here soon. George Hayward of Topsham
will act as foreman.
A very successful school under the man.
agement Of w. r. Rowland, closed Friday,
Mr. Rowland is a very capable teacher and
the committee would do well to engage his
services for the future. In the evening
there was an exhibition in the Hall, which
in spite of the storm, was largely attended.
All pronounced it first class in every re-
spect. The proceeds were used for the ben
eft of the Library.
Miss Lockeby of Boston, Mass, is in town
for few days.
Several n5N books were added to the Ii
brary last week, and more Will be ordered
soon.
Miss Mabel Hackett is teaching the
school on Taplin Hill.
Miss Norcross of Bradford visited her
friend Miss Mary Burgess over Sunday.
b. T. Holland and Miss Mabe! Prescott
were married at the BRIDES home Tuesday
evening, Dec. 10, by Rev. E. W. Hatch.
They are to occupy the tenement recently
vacated by Mrs. NJ. E. Dckey.
The Christmas cantata, Santa's Surprise,
which is being rehearsed now, will he Civ
EN- in this church Monday evening at 7.30
The music which is scattered through the
whole piece is very nice and promises to be
one of the incest Christmas entertainments
given in this place for long time. All are
co Idially invited to attend.
Miss Lena George of Bradford is visiting
Gaorna3c for q 70 do
c. W. Jewell and family had quite a mar
row escape from asphyXia from coal gas
Sunday morning, Upon retiring Saturday
evening Mrs. Jewell closed the hampers in
the stove before the gas had sufficiently
burned off from the coal. Although the
room seemed very warm and close yet they
did not notice anything until morning when
they found their little son unconscious and
his legs and arms twitching SpasmOdically.
DR. Fox was quickly summoned and they
were soon brought out of it.
During the fall term which closed the
18th, the scholars having no marks what
ever were Addie Butterfield, Jack Butter
field, Laura HuSe, Minnie Huse, Carl Huse,
Daisy Prescott, Hattie Thompson, Anna
DeGOosh, Jennie DeGOosh. Those absent
only one day Rosa Ball, Prentice George,
Lizzie Rowland, Fred Rowland, Amanda
Number of scholars enrolled
SO, average attendance 28.7,
The oldest inhabitants cannot remember
of any colder weather than the recent cold
snap.
There is about fifteen inches of snow on
an average in this vicinity.
j + Taplin and Alvin Lyttle are supply
ing several families in this village with
wood at $3.50 per solid cord which is cheap
er than coal at present prices,
II A Webb of Bradford has sold several
coal stoves and ranges here this winter.
Ben Hurst of Fairlee has taken the job to
draw about 200 cords of bark from the Nc
Arthur place to Bradford and the creditors
are beginning to look more hope
full.
III A Jackman, Jr, assisted by Mr. Far
ringtOn is drawing hard wood lumber from
ID G Whites steam mill to the bobbin fac
tory. Henry Jr, is hustler.
j and J w Jtevens have got a corner
in horses and colts, but 5 w says 1t Is gosh
id poor business
Nv Rowland, G E Divoll are to be.cOn-
graduated for their success in starting a
public library In this village with a pros
pect of several hundredvO by Feb LIST.