The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-27
Adjoining Towns.
NoWbury.

indebted to me to pay SAID lnueDCed
ness at once, and all persons who hsv'
property stored on my premises to re
move the same and pay charges anC
save costs. And all persons having
claims against me will please present
same for immediate payment
1851 JONATHAN h. GRIFFIN.
Mrs. John Meader met with pain
full accident, fainting while frying
doughnuts, she fell to the floor splllling
the hot lard burning herself quite
severely but not seriously.
The George Brothers are painting
for j. j. Smith at South Newbury.
R. W. Chamberlain, local agent fol
the Vermont Mutual, has the annual
assessments in his hands for collec'
ton.
Mr. f. R. johnson is doing an ex'
tensive job at mill wrighting in War
rem, vt.
The last day of the Ryegate Fair was
nerfect in all the conditions which
Tend to large crowd. 1t being in
noint of attendance ahead of the aver
ace fair. Of the large attendance but
few will care to ever witness another
balloon ascent and parachute drop, at
about 3 %. M, in still air and clear
skies the monster air ship shot directly
towards the zenith until Prof. Bonett
looked no larger than small bird,
when the parachute was detached it
still chung by small cord and the
maneuvers of the aeronant were fright
full beyond description, but thanks to
the superhuman nerve and strength
of the performer he succeeded In de-
taching himself from the empty bal
loon before it reached the earth and
landed safely within a few rods of his
stating point. Prof. Benefits young
man of rare nerve and skill.
Levi James at the poor farm is in
a very low condition.
Will any person who has a copy of
"Reminiscences of the French War con-
tanning Rogers Expeditions by Maj
Gen. John Stark, published about 1880,
please notify the Newbury correspon-
dent.
All our schools are now in session
and good reports come from all Sec
tions.
1t is to be hoped that the recent hot
spell has had chill. 1t is conceded
that Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sun
day and Monday, Sept. 26, 27, %, 29,
and 80, were the hottest five consecu-
tive days ever experienced in New
England.
The sale of the pews at First Con-
gregational society will take place
Thursday, Oct. 3, in the afternoon. A
full attendance is wished.
On Wednesday evening Principal
Shaw instituted the Newbury Semi
nary Lyceum, and most commenda-
BILE beginning it was. The question
whether poverty or riches affords the
best opportunities for development of
character, was discussed, select read
ings, reci.ations, ETC., were a part OF
the programme. There were a num-
Der of citizens present who not only
spoke on the question but offered help
full suggestions These lyceums will
be publicly held in Seminary Hall on
Wednesday evenings at 100 O'Clock.
Your correspondent believes that next
to a Business department in school of
this kind, we'll conducted lyceum is
a most potent factor in a liberal edu-
cation. We hope our friends who
have so generously criticised our
"numerous fixin" in town meeting
will call and examine this lyceum in
person. Mr.. Shaw is to be commended
and congratulated upon his auspicious
Inauguration of a school lyceum.
Charles Hartwell is charging the
storing capacity of his premises by
bailding large wagon shed.
A large reception was held OF
Wednesday from 8 to at the home OF
Mrs. John Hale in honor of her daugh
ter, Mrs. j. F. McElroy of Albany, N
Y. Among the guests from out Of
town were, Mrs. Peabody Kimball an(
Miss Kimball, Mrs. Currier, Mrs. Cum
mings, Mrs. Henry Keyes and Miss
Keyes and Mrs Poor of Haverhill
Mrs. Allison Mrs. Baldwin and Mrs
Carpenter of Wells River, Mrs. Free
man of Montpelier and Mrs. Henry M
Parker of Portland, Me. The house
was beautifully decorated with flower
and autumn leaves, the prevailing
color in the dining room being yellow
Mr.. Darling and Miss Chamberlin pre-
sided over the coffee and tea assisted
by Miss Wallace. Lemonade wa
served in the hall by three of Mrs
Hale's grand daughters, Edith NIGEL
roy, Laura Hutchins and Mary Hale.
The reunion at Montpelier mex
week of all members and ex.member
of the Vermont Legislature will cal
together body of men seldom, if eve
equalled in this state, it is said tina
E000
eligible to this gathering. Bnt few
towns could send a larger delegation
than New bury, they are, Hon. VIM. r
Shedd, Hon. Henry W. Bailey, Hon
John Bailey, E. w. Smith, Henry AID
ans, Franklin Deming, William W
Brock, Daniel p. Kimball, Andrey
Renfrew, Thomas c. Keyes, Abner A
Olmsted, Rev. Chalmer II. Coolidge