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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-04
Vermont Historical Society.

At the special meeting Of the vt. |
Historical Society, held at Rutland,
Aug. 20, Henry Hall. Esq, Of Rut.
land made a short address Of wei
come to the Society, to which the
President, Rev. z. II. White re-
spOnded.
Ex.Gov. Hiland Hall read a paper
on the origin of the name "Ver-
mont" which was given to the State
by DIR. Thos. Young of Philadel-
phia.
Hon. Hampden Cuts, read for
Gen. Phelps, who was unavOidably
absent, Il paper entitled "The Rise
of FenianiSm."
In the evening l.. L. butcher,
Esq, of st. Adams, read paper
on "The Career of the Notorious
Smuggling Boat Black Snake dur
ing the Embargo Of 1905"
Hon. Hampden Cults of Brattle-
bOrO, delivered an address upon
''True objects of the Vermont His
tOrical Society" After which the
meeting adjourned to Friday morn
ing.
On re-assembling Friday morning
Rev. Pliny II. White of Coventry
road biographical sketch of the
life of the Hon. Thcophilus Harring
ton of Clarendon, who was for many
years Judge of the Supreme Court
of Vermont.
A. ID. Hager of PrOctOrsville then
read an elaborate paper on "Paris
and the Exposition of 1861 which
gave the result of his observations
of the exhibition, and description
of the city of Paris and views of its
public institutions, and the states OF
society in France, giving compari-
SONS between French and American
Society. and pointing out i'll ono
respect he considered the former su
perior to the latter.
Owing to the length of the pa
pers already presented the article
prepared by Rev. DR.. Hicks on 1.-THE
Church Lands in Vermont was not
read:
In the afternoon paper was read
by Henry Clark OF Rutland upon
"The Life and Services of Hon
Thaddeus Stevens and another by
Henry Hall, Esq, of Rutland. OF
1.-THE Forts in Rutland county," AT
ter which the society adjourned.
The meeting is pronounced yer,
/ interesting one, although not largely
attended. Contributions we're mad'
to the society of valuable books ant
papers by Hon. Geo. Folsom of New
> York. G. X. Williams of Rutland
9 len. j. W. Phelps, Hon. j. NJ. Slad'
, and several others. About thirt.
new members were elected.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-04
The Election.

Vermont has done nob!y in the
elections of Tuesday, having more
than realized the expectations of her
sister states, in giving an increase of
from 5000 to 10000 in her republican
majority--he entire majority being
estimated at from $4,000 to 10000.
The senate is unanimously republi
can, being n gain of one senator
over last year.
Our county has elected the repub
Ncan county ticket Ivy an increase
OF 'S6 over the ma olitv of last year
" ale the increase on the state tick
ct is only III.
The following is the vote of thu
towns in the county !as. year ant
this year:
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-04
MEAD's STATUE OF AMERICA

MEAD's STATUE OF AMERICA
The statue of America, by Mr.. Lar.
kin G. Mead, Jr., which surmOuL Is
the Soldiers Monument at st. Johns
bury. dedicated OH the Goth of Aug,
is q noble work Of art, and will add
greatly to the fame of this talunted
and rising young sculptor. In his
conception of the work he seems to
have fully met the requirements of
the glorious subject. America is re-
presented as tall and commanding,
in truth the very embodiment of
dignified, yet unreStrained grace
There is the calm consciousness Of
regnant power, yet the kindly and
maternal recognition Of the bravery
of her humblest sons.
The granite base Of the statue is
broad and massive, and fears were
expressed, before the figure was dis
closed to view, that there might he
lack of unity and harmony, but all
such apprehensions quickly van
ished when the opportunity was af-
fOrded for forming judgment. Mr..
Mead has treated the subject with
that breadth which completes the
! grand idea expressed in the massive
ness of the lower part of the struc-
ture. The figure stands with the
right foot slightly advanced, and the
right arm is drawn up as if in the
act of throwing the wreath of oak
and laurel, winch is held lightly in
the hand, upon the graves of her
warrior sons. The lett hand rests
upon a sheathed sword, which sug
gestS that peace has come. The
point of the sword is thrown care.
lessly back to give place to the eagle
who, with wings partly spread
jealously guards the constitution
He is IL perfect representation OF the
proud bird he really is.-the fit com
panion of the proud genius of oul
country. The face of the figure i:
not a girli>h one. 1t is mature anC
thoughtful, yet strangely beautiful
and such an one as enchalnS atten
ton and commands respect h0mag,
and love. The hair is bound back
by a dia,lem of stars. A sash be
decked with stars hangs over on,
shoulder, and the drapery whicl
covers most of the figure is gathered
at tie waist in n manner which dis
| plays an exquisite outline. to TIN
further disposal of the lower limb
likewise tends. The statue face
: the main street, but there is no poin
of view where it becomes express
4 ionleSs or devoid OF interest, bu
each gives new proof its wealth Q
' beauty. grace and power. St. Johns
bury has the honor OF erecting tn
, first statue in Vermont to the memo
ry of the brave Green Mountain
Boys who persisted in the late wal
and it has been strikingly success
FIJI in obtaining memorial whicl
is at once elegant and appropriate.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-04
Letter from Oxford, N. H.

Mr.. Editor Oxford is one of the
many quiet country towns that gems
the Connecticut River valley i'll
Grafton County. For natural beau
ty, this town compared with others
in New England has few rivals,
and no equals. That part of the
town known as Oxford Street is The
principal place of business and at
traction. The principal road for
the distance of two miles is straight
and level. and without doubt occu-
pies the place where centuries ago
glided the clear waters of the old
Connecticut. Between this highway
and the river are some of the most
fertile meadows the sun ever shone
upon. They are in high state of
cultivation and yield abundant har-
vests. No where in the wide world
| is the industrious farmer better re.
L
walded for his labor than here. On
| the east Of the road, and running
parallel with it, at distance OF
about n hundred yards, is slight
elevation or table Land known as
the Ridge. Upon thiS Ridge, at
the foot of which away back iu the
dim vista of years the red man
moorcd his light canoe, are TO be
seen some of the most enviable resi-
dcnceS the old Granite State affords
Commencing with the stone cottagt
on the north, and tracing south VIC
find the dwellings, of the Noodles
Towards, Wizards, llostords, vii
coX's Cushman's Wheelcr'S and
Bugbcc's. At the south end TIL,
Academy and Boarding House.
East of this Ridge the land rises
into considerable hills. which afford
in abundance one of Natures most
invigorating luXur es-pure spii1a
water. There are now III town about
seventy five persons from the citie'
and the West spending the summer
months. There is hardly II protes
sion which has not a repreSeutatlN,
here. Clerks, mechanics, merchants
teachers, musicians, artists. lawyers
doctors and ministers, and all ar,
here to enjoy the fresh air, the pur,
water, the congenial society, ant
cooling shades in the which Orior,
abounds. Tourists from the cities
if You desire to spend The warn
season pleasantly, and return t.
YOUR business or homes with You
physical and mental powers i'm
proved and strengthened, come t
Oxford. Farmers, if you wish tt
, get the highest market prices io
every production of your farms, an,
buy yoar goods cheap, come ant
= trade with the merchants on Ortor'
d. street. Boys and girls, if you wisl
to get 4 thorough, practical cduca
ton IN the shortest possible time
and with the least expense, come t.
I Oxford Academy. The Fall tern
!. commences Wednesday the ID o
e September. Christians, if You d,
q sire to hear q good spiritual sermo
attend on the Sabbath either Ed
D ward Lawrence, ID. d., or Rev. Gee
u Bicknells church.
n II. II. G.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-04

ROBBERY. A daring case of burg
larry and robbery was committed III
this place on Saturday night last
Some person or persons, removed
light of glass from the door of Mr..
l.. il. Browns jcwelry store, and en-
tered the room, and took from his
show cases one thousand dollars
worth or more of watches and jewel
~. Among the articles taken, We're
eighteen gold and silver watches,
"a large number of finger rings,
gold chains, etc. The robbers evil
IDENTIFY took the most valuable and
least bulky articles, as a great
amount of silver ware and Jewelry
was left. although in il disturbed con
ditiOn. This was very bold tran
saction, as the the robbcr had TO
work on the main street of our vii
lage. and where people are liable to
pass every hour. The Selectmeu
have offered reward of $500 ioi
the detection of the robbers and re
covery o, the property. There is no
clue to the perpetrators of this crime
that we are aware OF, though al
hope they may be brought to jus
tee. and the property restored t.
its worthy and highly esteemed own
er.-St. JohnsJury CdledOhidH.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-04

According to the statement of the Town
Clerk of Brnintrcc the IS democrats ia that
town cast their votes for Coin--thc first time
We had heard of such candidate in this Dist.
BRADFORD Representative, Hub.
bard Wright, dem. majority.
Justices OF the Pcacc--john y.
Pickett, d., NJ. II. Chamberlain, NJ.
.. Barber, Calvin p. Clark, Hiram
w. Kimball, L. Z. Norcross, Hiram
&. Dliggs.
Observation-Disclosures,
VIM. G. Holman majority.
Justices of the Peace--Wm. c.
Holman, VIM. II. Nichols, James
Hutchinson, Jr., A. T.. Hanback,,
Warren Stearns, Josiah Ti!son, VIM.
FarnswOrth.
BRoOKFIELD. RE- resentative,
Andrew $. Allis; = majority.
Justices of the Peace-~Sprague
Arnold, +. q. Bigclow, Il. +. Olaf
lin, j. II. Clcaveland, Terence Gala
gan. VIM. Ii. Smith, John Lamson.
CHELsEA.- Representative, L. e..
Hinckiey; o. majority.
Justices of the Peace-P. G. Jones,
j. w. Smith, Aaron Davis, Carlos
Moore, Philander Robbins, Hyde
Cabot, Thomas Godfrey.
CoRINrn.-Rcpresentative, Ros.
well Crook dem. rs majority.
Justices OF the Peace--,John Rich
ardsOn, Geo. w. Little, Daniel Il.
Cooke, Frederick L. Eaton, Arad ).
Corliss, John b. Locke, Corydon
Fellows.
FAIRLEE.-RepreseDtative, d. G.
Abbott; Is majority.
Justices of the Peacc--No choice
NEwDURy.-Rcprescntative, Rob
ert Il. Fulton; - majority.
Justices of the Peace--Wm. Il
Abbott, Enoch Ct. Parker, Geo. W
Leslie, Geo. Swasey, Levi l.. Tuck
er, John Kendrick, Andrew Rem
frew, John s. DALEY, John II. Nc
Allister, Hugh GardLer.
Observation-Disclosures
Jackson; Z majority.
Justices Of the Peace--E. G
Peake, Chester Dickcy, Il. J.. Pat
tcrson, Samuel Kimball, Samuc
Croxford.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Is. Mead; 81 majority.
Justices of the peace--P. p. Rim
ley, N. ). Clark, John 6uswell, Ly
man Perrigo, Oliver IIncher, Gil
bert Tilson, q. II. Granger, Davi,
=. Washburn, Chas. 8. Paine, SAM
Howard.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Chester b. Dow - majority.
Justices Of the Peace-Charle
Barrett, Nathan Il. Cobb, Hiram
Robinson, Il. II. Duncan, FrankliI
NJ, Towle. Auson West, Phipea'
Wslker
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-04

ANOLp FAIsEHooD REvAMPED.
All the democratic meeting at the
Town Hall on Monday evening, Asa
hi key, Esq, presided, and made
II short address preparatory to in
Producing the speaker, Il. ID. Rand,
Esq. In the course of his remarks
he spoke of the first Company which
went from this place to the war
the old Bradford Guards-and stat.
ed tlat three. fourths of the men
were democrats. Now provided
this had been true what would it
have proved' Simply that II mill
tia Company, organized before the
war was ever thought Of, when the
only duty II soldier was expected to
peri, rm was to drill once or twice Il
year, happened to have more of one
party than Of another in it. But
this statement is neither the truth
nor u new ialschoo,l. This state
ment was made while the LIST Reg.
iment was ont, by the Bellows Falls
Argus, published by the same man
who now publishes tho Montpelier
Argus, aud was completely reluted
in an article, written by reliable
man in this town, and published in
the Aurora. AS we happen to have
the article at hand we quotc from II
o statement Of the Gicts:
"Ofthe twenty six who went from
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-04

"THEIR NAME Is LEGION" may
he applied to the Vulnerable disca.
SEES to which the skin is subject. 1t
would he well for those who are af.
ilictcd with apparently incurablc I'll.
GERS. old sores, crysipeIas aud crup.
tons, to use Grace's Celebrated
Salve, which cures in q very short
time, cuts, burns, scalds, flesh
wounds, &c.
Facts Worth Knowing. John.
sous AnOdyne Liniment is superior
to any other Liniment OF Pain Killer
in the world. 1t is equally eliica
cious, wether taken internally, or ap.
piled exter ally. 1t will cure cough
or hoa seness, influenza, whooping
cough or Group, and is excellent for
all lung complaints.
A Mobile paper says Of q guitarist
in that city that his playing would
give any we'll conducted saw mill
the toothachc.
In Denmark, when % captain is
killed In service, the King. as a
speedy and effectual consolation,
permits his widow 10 l's CALLED major
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-04
We take the following from the
Barton Standard

We take the following from the
Barton Standard;
A widowcr in Hardwick A. years
old who has children married, has
lately been united in marriage to a
mature damscl of t,eelre gears.
a man in the employ of Freeman
ill, of Crattsbnry, WAS digging out
a spring in the woods, heard as he
at fist supposed, the whining of Il
dog. but soon slnih scream startled
him, and looking up he saw Il large
panther .eaping from tree to tree.
Thinking it would be more agreed
bile to be where such associations
were not familiar he left for the
barn.
REMARK ABLE..-Several weeks
ago we noted the fact that {. p.
Bean of Irasburgh had eight swarmi
of bees, all being the product of one
hive this season. Since then they
have swarmed matchmaking ten
new ones, al d they have over five
hundred lbs. of honey. This cx
ceeds anything of the kind we ever
heard OF.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-04

The Herald says: Mrs. Calvin
Bruce, "a lady upward Of sixty years
OF age, of South Wallingtord, was
found dead at her residcnce last
Saturday morning. ltaprears that
she and her husband lived alone in
the house. Friday night he retired
first leaving her in usual health.
Saturday morning people passing
the house observed Mrs. b., sitting
on the doorstep, her head leaning
AGAINST the door and casing, where
she had down and died the evening
before. The husband was asleep
having slept soundly all night I'M.
conscious ~ his great lose.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-04

Bradford village, thirteen are known
to be republicans, ten democrats,
and three doubtful.
"Of the whole company by actual
count, there are forty republicans,
twenty democrats, seventeen doubt.
full, and five wings. The doubtful
here are those who have joined of
late-strangers, whose political pre-.
ferences are unknown. One-half
this number may be safely claimed
as republicans here in Vermont"
And the writer might have added
that a portion of the doubtful were
not voters and could not be claimed
by either party.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-04

Not TRUE.-Tho weakly Opinion
of Roswell Farnham, in a feeble at
tempt at answering an article OF
ours, says that Gen. Thomas Ewing
was a candidate before the New
York Convention for the nomination
for Vice President, "and that the
delegate who presented his name
presented Il letter from the Soldiers
and Sailors Convention naming him
as their choice for Vice President in
case the President was taken from
the Ea3t," all of which is not true.
Wen pay the Opinion more money
than it ever made in a month if we
cannot prove it guilty Of ialschooG
intentional or through ignorance, i'll
this Montpelier Argus.
The Argus has made the above
assertion times enough so that if il
considers its own statement conclu
sive evidence in the matter it need
not have taken the trouble to repeat
| il, but if it can, as it asserts, show
any proof beyond its own say.so, II
/ had better do so or else keep still
We demand the proof that Genera
Ewing was not the choice of tn,
Democratic Soldiers and Sailors
convention for Vice President ii
ease the President was taken from
the East. But we shall not have it
for the Argus cannot Sho Y any; ant
that's what's the matter.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-04

To make little boys. trousers last:
When you make suit OF clothes
for them. finish the coat first, aud
by SO doing you will make the trout
sers last. 1t is the only way the
thing can be done.
Planchette isn't always reliable.
\ gentleman, who was Informed by
the seller that Planchette would an
swer anything, bought one the 9th,
cr day to answer the or-bell, and
it wouldn't work.
A professor was explaining in a
Young ladies' school in France the
theory according to which the body
is entirely renewed every six years.
Thus, Mademoisclle F. said he,
addressing a pretty blonde with a
wild -awake face, sin six years you
will be no longer MademoiSelle F.
81 hope So" said the unsophisticat-
ed, casting down her eyes.
The late Prince Albert once paid
! a visit to a school while one of the
classes went through an object les
sou. Nov, can YOU tell me any
thing about heat T. was one of the
questions. A bright little man held
forth his hand, as much as to say he
conld. "Well, now. boy" SAID the
teacher, "what do YOU know p
Heat expands" said the boy, in TIL,
erky style of delivery characters
tic of his years. "lleat expands
cold contracts The teacher looked
at the Prince for approval; the
Prince bowed his head, and smiled
approbation. The teacher, eager
for more such smiles, went OH
every good" he said, snow give me
an example" ain summer the days
are long in winter the days arr
short
Capt. Thaddeus Stevens, nephew
Of the late Member of Congress, !
to have. by his unclc's will, one fouril
of his estate if he totally abstain
from Intoxicating drinks for tiv'
years, one fourth more if he abstain
another five years, and the Who'll
remainder, if he abstains for thir
five years.
The Irish People, neutral papel
published in New York, has the 10
Z lowing in reference to August BE
mont:
Wrishmen--IriSh Dcmocrats-th
man who has unblushingly proclaim
ed himself in an American court ,
law, an agent of England-your oil
: enemy--thc dcsolator of your pa
rental hearths-is the identical ind
vidual who is actual chairman I
the Democratic National Executi,
Committee"
r BY the will of the late Thaddcr
Stevens he jcqueaths $1,000 to Il
Juvenile Library Association Of Il
CALEDONIA County Academy,
, Peacham, VT, and $500 to the trr,
r tees of the graveyard in which h
mother and brother are buried,
the same town, the interest Of Il
! same to be applied annually for Il
planting of ''rOses and other chez
FIJI flowers at the four corners
said graves; and il either of sa
$ legacies should lapse, the same
! to 40 to tho Baptist church or NEE
!, lug nearest to Danville Centre, VI
!. tho tcstatOr's native town. -.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-04

Majority I34I IiVJ
The following table shows the vote
for Member Of Congress. County
Ticket and for Judge Of Probate in
the two districts:
NJ. {. Co Ticket Jud Prot ate
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-07-01
Soldiers and Sailors Mass Convention.

Arrangements have been made tor carrying Dele
gates to and from the Republican State Convention
add the Soldiers AMI Sailors Mass Convention at
Portland, July Sth, at ONE FARE, on all tie
steamboat and Riilroa1 lines in the State, except
the steamer from asrport the fare OF which is Five
Dollars for the round trip.
The ST. John and Eastport boat, the Bangor boat
and the Machias and Marlborough boais, touching
&c all intermediate stations, will arrive in Portland
81 ason he Convention anil rcturn at the close
The Portland, saco and Portsmouth Railroad
Company will run an extra ain in the morning
from Portsmouth in seas IN for the invention.
An extra train will cave Skowhegap at lour forty
Eve NJ, an taking all persons ,ing to said Con-
yention any station on the Portland and Kenne.
bee roal, and arrive in rtlan at G. O'clock and
vii eave Portland Oh r-tu:n at the close OF the con-
vsnton in season TO reach Skowhegan same evening.
The Portland an Rochester road will take Dele
gates on anv of its regu ar trains during
the orenooD and return them the regular train
which leaves Portland al 6tP NJ.
The Grand Trunk Road will tlke Delegates ana
9th psrs attending the convention, from Cor
ham, N. H., and all inferno late stations,
giving return tickets good for that and he following
days. The rain will leave Gorham at 80 M, and
arrive in Portland at $40 Delegates can return by
the o'clock NJ tr iin t South Paris and interme-
diate stations, and to Gothim fl, and in termedi-
ate stations by the A nj train or the o'clock M.
tain the following day.
Special TRANS wi leave Pennington, Lewiston ard
Eath in season to come, 1t with the train irom Au-
gusta to Portland
Delegates coming the Name Central road and
over the Portland and Kennebec from Skcwhegan
ty regular train will be supplied with return checks
iree.
JAMES G. BLAINE,
Chairman Of Union Republican State Committee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-07-01
Varieties.

i. "A new village on the Northern railroad of
New Jersey, about twenty-five miles from
New York, has received the name of "Nor-
wood" 1t is near the old village of Tappan,
where Major Andre was executed during the
Revolutionary War.
Mr.. Beecher preached lately on the ex-
cision of Mr.. George H. Stuart for singing
hymns, land the sermon is circulating widely in
the religious press.
A model dramatic criticism is the following
from the English publication called the Toma-
hawk: How to revenge yourself upon man
who has murdered your mother, robbed your
children of their last farthing, poisoned your
brother destroyed your country, burnt your
house and married your widow: Make him at
tend representation of Foul Play at the
Holbornw
1t is said that an heiress is working incog-
nita in one of the Meriden manufactures in
Connecticut, in order to escape from fortune
hunters, and be wooed and won for herself
alone.
The London Times begins an editorial:
"Now that Italy has come to her own, would
she be so kind as to take back her organ
grinders?"
John DabnAy, colored man in Richmond
Va, purchase his freedom from Mrs. Deiar-
nett of Hanover, Va, just before the war, for
$4,000, agreeing to pay the amount by install
ments During the tendency of the struggle
he paid abont one-half of it in Confederate
currency, which was at last so deprecated in
value that his late mistress requested him to
discontinue the payments until the close of
the conflict. When slavery was abolished
the debt was of course no longer due;
but not withstanding he was advised against
such a course, Dabney lately transmit
ed to his old mistress, now in INDECENT cir.
cumstances, 5000 in greeubacks, peing the
balance of the $4,000 he had contracted to
pay
Two twin sisters, in France, both married
and living long distance from each other
late y died On the same day, and at about the
same hour, at the age of one hundred years.
AN intoxicated Irishman at Troy, the 9TH
er evening, asked tobacconist's wooden image
how long before the horse cars passed for AL
bia, and because the surly fellow wouldn't
answer, pitched into him and gave him a
sound thrashing.