The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-02-02
Adjoining Towns.
NJ eWbury.

l777 to 1871?
% When was the first railroad chartered in
% When was the first telegraph line establish
ed in Vermont?
"a How many soldiers did Vermont furnish dur
ing the civil war?
IS How many colleges has Vermont? Which is
a state institution?
26 What is the unit of sovereignty in Vermont
81 To whom is the government of the state del
egated?
rs BY whom are the laws made, and how are
the law makers chosen! .
30 How can an act become a law after the
Governor has vetoed it?
80 From what sources do the towns derive
their money for school purposesE
We are almost certain that question
20 is causing more inquiry and re-
search than any other in the list thus
far. This is the sort of work that is
better for the young to do evenings
than to loaf around the stores.
Mrs. Van Dodge of Whitefeld and
Miss Frances Stebbins of Philadelphia
have been spending few days at their
home.
The primary department at the Sem
nary is having vacation this week
caused by the illness of Miss Patterson
Her little pupils aud many friends
wish her speedy recovery.
James L. and Mrs. George spent last
week mp north visiting Whitefield,
Bethlehem and Lancaster.
Mrs. Judith Atwood has been in a
low condition for number of days,
probably occasioned by old age.
The following is clipping from the
Cdzedonidn and we insert it here for
the information it contains:
The Morrisville Citizen answers Massa-
chusett's boast of having nine living ex-
governors thus: NThere's nothing remark
able about that. Vermont has ten of em-
all in tolerably good health. The list is far
more liable to increase than to decrease,
Here it is: Holbrook, Hendee, Stewart,
Proctor, Farnham, Barstow, Pingree, Orms-
bee, Dillinham and Page. Vermont may
be small in area, but when it comes to ex-
governors she leads the Union"
1t is an old saying that Vermont
leads the world in good no rses, maple
sugar and fine women and to this trio,
on the strength of the above item we
add ex-Governors, making rare
quartette indeed.
What sort of reading do the young
and old enjoy best? The following
will show what sort of literature takes
best in st. Johnsbury. During 1898
there were drawn from the Athen@um
Library 1861 volumes, of this num-
Der 15,442 volumes or 80 per cent.
were works of fiction, leaving Is per
cent to be divided among the nine
other subjects under which the library
is classified, next in order come 491
vols, historical, 4z6 vols, travel, and
$50 each of biography and science.
Verify st. Johnsburians are fictitious
people.
We notice in an up country paper
the following: cat Sutton, VT, Jan.
18th, Charles, only son of Luther Bat
ties, aged about Is years" Mr.. Battles
it will be remembered was former
resident of Newbury.
Are the old people all reported ?
Send in your names if you were so
years old on Jan. l, 1894 or upwards |
-aiiso any couple now living who have
been married fifty years, giving date
of marriage, by whom married, maiden
name of wife and where married.
Persons In the 80 year list will please |
state date and place of birth.
We read with pleasure the No. II |
correspondence of last week and think
there is public demand for the pub
LEGATION of these original poems Miss |
Guthrie spoken of as one of the poem
writers is the popular and competent
teacher in that district.
We are in receipt of letter speak
ing encouraging words for the New |
bury village Burying Ground Associa-
ton from Mrs. Laura Burroughs Bah
cock of Woburn, Mass, enclosing the
necessary 81 to pay membership fee.
We hope to hear from many other old
time residents.
Mrs. Bryant is recovering from her
recent illness.
Miss Laura Stocker, we regret to
announce, is confined to her room with
sickness.
DR.. Greeley Darling has moved per-
manently with his family to Provi-
dence, r. l. where he opens up the
dentistry business with excellent pros
poets af success.
The fourth quarterly conference of
the NJ f. church was held at the par
sonage on last Monday evening. Pre-
siding elder Jas. Hamilton was present.
1t was voted to recall the pastor, A, G..
Austin, for another year.
The second annual meeting OF the
ST. Andrews Benevolent society was
held January 25th, and the following
officers were elected: Rev. G. n.
Bryant president, M. G. Knight, vice
president; S. A. Blodgett, secretary;
o. d. Eastman, treasurer; G.. b.
Hatch, M. D., and o. ID. Eastman, M.
D, medical directors; Hon. E. w.
Smith, counsel.
The ten weeks of winter term of
school ends Feb. 9th, the twelve
weeks term at the Seminary closes
Feb. Esd. Spring term at the Semi
nary begins March 10Th, closing June
Sth.
They continue to come, viz, sn-
swers to the historical questions. The
Lime Kiln district is heard from this
week. Get the answers all in by Feb.
18th, and all names will be published
in this column of persons who make
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