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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-08-07

TIE NEW TAN BUL,-rIo fax
bill repaired from the conference
committee on Wednc>ay was
agreed to in both branches vi CON.
gress, and goes to the President tu
his signature as soon as it can BIZ
enrolled. 1t sets aside all PROV,
ions of the existing laws on wb>
key, tobacco, snuff, cigars and cM
oil. The tax on whiSkey is fixed a,
fifty cents, to be collected at theUE
tillery. Wholesale dealers pay Slw
tax ON annual sales not over 50
900; one dollar per thousand on d.
sales in excess Of that limit, and ou
per cent. on all sales. Retail de
ers pay SO. Distillerics will pa
four dollars per day while running
and two dollars when work is Sis
pended. There is to be one or NOR
storckceperS for each diStiIlcr. ~
/ be paid by the governments fur
whiSlley now in bond pay, four dol
lars per barrel special tax agiM
be wi drawn within nine months
Toba, pays thirty-two cent. ou
chewin, and sixteen cents on ,aoo.
ing, snuff thirty-tvo cents; cigar,
five dollars per thousand cgap.,<
one dollar and a half when ro
weighing over three pounds 70
/ thousand, and five dollars Eu.
they exceed this weight
The bill does not increase bal
taxes, rs the Senate declined 70
make any change. Coal oil and is
manufacturers are hereafter c
cmptcd from tax, but distIIIrr o..
rriinerS must pay the same tax
other manufacturers 10y the act
last March. The meter system i
= again introduced. The new stamp
provisions go into effect IN SUI.
days, but the Secretary of the Tres
ury may in his discretion put of ,U
time until December. There air t
be twenty five supervisors of inter
nal revenue assigned to districts y.
the commissioners, with II salary a
$4,000. The commissioner has poN
: or to appoint twenty-five defective
The whole of the present system
revenue inspectors and speca
; agents is abolished, and collecio,
and assessors are to be confined 70
their own districts, and are subject
to suspension by supervisors M
abuse of powers, neglect Of dH''
' &c. The bill is expected to mas
the number of internal reycnaeaI
o GERS less than half what it i,a0'
: and effect Il great reduction u ELS
d pcnSCS.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-08-07

a man in Dover, n. H., who boast.
ed that if his house was entered by
burglars there would be n funeral
or one less backlog, was recently
robbed of gold watch hanging
over his head, and his empty purse
was placed upon his revolver lying
In chair close beside his bed. He
has q better opinion of burglars
ANl than formerly.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-08-07

A letter from u New York cores.
pondcnt to Western paper says
that over ten thousand voters III
that city, in the banks, insurance
offices, stores, marts of trade and
among the mechanics, who though
not exactly Democrats, wonld have
gone for what they call "a Couscrva.
tive man, openly avow themselves
for Grant.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-08-07
Republican County Ticket.


For Senators,
RIOS Wv l. l. i A II y IL a "
OF Bradford.
JAMES HUTC NSON, JR.
OF Braintrcc,
FOR assistant Judges Of Co. Court,
Royal Burnham, of Stanford,
X. +. Patterson, Of Orange.
For suites Idoeay,
s. NJ. Gleason, Of Thctford.
For High Sheriff
b. +. Dickinson, of Chelsea.
Tor High BdiF,
Charles Crocker, OF Brooklield.
For Jn5gcs Of Probate,
Bradford Dist,
II. w. Bailey, Of Ncwbury.
Randolph Dist,
j. II. Cleveland, of Brooktield.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-08-07
NEGRO CoYGREssMEN.---Tl

NEGRO CoNGRESSMEN.---The
Springfield RcpHbiicdR says in refer.
cnce to recent item of the Mont.
pcllcr Argas on Sumner negro Con
grCSSmen
The utterly nauSeating copper
head sheet at Montpelier, the only
one in the state, comes out with a
caricaturc of Sumner embracing the
first negro Congressman who shall
arrive at Washington. 1t is Il com
fort to know that there will be a
score of negroes sent to Congress
before u Democrat goes from Yer
mont.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-08-07
Disastrous Firel
LOSS EIGHTEEN THOUSAND DOL
LARS.

A very disastrous fire occurred III
Bellows Falls on Tuesday night OF
last week. 1t was first discovered
at a little before midnight III the
harness shop Of j. &. Goodwin x
Co., ard soon communicated to
Kings Block, and by 3 o'clock, that
and o. +. Woods Block, which IN
cludes the Bellows Falls Hotel, were
totally destroyed.
DR.. o. +. Woods is the heaviest
loser. and it is also the third time
he has been burnt ont in this place
in the last Ten years, His loss Oh
building is some $1,000 or more
Loss on goods in his Drug store and
furniture in the hotel not yet
known. Most of his goods were
saved, but of course more or less
damaged. He was insured $4,000
on the building and $4,000 on goods
and furniture in the hotel. His in
surancc was in the Home, New Ha-
ven; Security, New York, and
| 81 coo on furniture in the Connect
cut River Mutual Of that place. DR..
Woods was doing u large business
in his hotel and drug store, which is
~ - ~ ;,i,,r,, - er, ,.iIlon e nc wan rs
to himself, in the loss of so much
business and a public house.
:. II. Guild. merchant tailor, and
con - Cnild drv Goods store re.
,noyod most of tEaiT Goods and if
j. honod thot hnvnnd thn inconve.
,,;anan ~ rI,ich fhnv arc now sinh.
;notnd IN t,air bnsi1ass that . few
ihHmdrad dnllars oach will cove,
,Ia;r los, ,rh;ch i mn. irsnred
r. trinn., praI, vae ,olund ot $1,000
Insnr9d in thc Home New Haven
f,,. $1,000 "
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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-08-07

Two surgeons Of New York lately
charged $500 aud $500 respec.
lively for two surgical operations,
and considering the difficulties OF
the operations the Times think
these charges wepc not exorbitant.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-08-07

The steamer United States collid.
ed with the schooner w. w. Wright
on Lake Champaign on Tuesday
night of last week. Charles Blair
captain and owner of the latter YES
sci was killed by a falling mast,
and stccrSman Cyril Amblo of the
same craft was knocked overheard
and drowned. Blair and Amblo
were botlt residents of Burlington.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-08-07
From TIE New York OOsetVc-.
Another American Deed.
We have taken pleasure in record

We have taken pleasure in record
ing the gifts OF money by American
citizens to educational Ogjects. We
now add one more, and a noble one.
Henry Wells, of Aurora n. Y,
was born in 1906, in Orange county,
Vt. In 1901 lie became aSs0ciat- |
ed with w. j. Harnden i'll an at
tempt to conduct, under one man
agement, the express business be-
tween Boston, New York and Alba
ny. While thus employed, his ac-
tive and observant mind and enter
prising spirit impelled him to con
slider the possibility Of extending
the business toward the as yet
sparsely settled West. This project
was ridiculed, and its failure conf
IDENTITY predicted /; but his indOmita
bic energy carried him through all
the difficulties attending its eXecu-
ton, and sustained him under all
the hardships attendant upon tray
cling long distances at time when
railroads were few and common
roads were, at the best, only endu-
rable in the summer season. How
successful he was, the rapid eXten-
sion Of the express business has
long since demonstrated and how
great the accommodation which il
has afforded to the public, is known
throughout the vast territory which
stretches from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, from the Lakes to the Gulf
of Mexico. and to the other side of
the great oceans.
That Mr. Wells foresight, enter
prise and energy have been sub
stantially and literally rewarded,
all who honor industry and admire
perseverance must rejoice. That his
wealth has been honestly acquired,
all who have ever had business rela.
= tons with him will readily testify.
That he has used it generously and
freely isknowm-as we'll to the large
number of individuals whom he has
aided, as to the numerous benevo
5 lent societies to which he has con
tributed. No deserving person OF
. cause has sought his help in vain.
For many years he has purpoSed
/ should circumstances favor the exc
cuton OF his idea, the establishment
J. Of a seminary or college for young
j. ladies'. On a beautiful site, whicl
e commands the view Of Cayuga LAX,
J and the country, he has erected ,
G remarkably handsome building
+ which will furnish more than ordi
+ narily ample accommodations TO
| about eighty pupils and full corp.
e of instructors. Every desirable ap
II pliauCe to the health and comfort 0
d the occupants has been introduced
J and every possible provision mad
Il for their welfare.
{ The Building, in its internal al
, engagements as well as its eXtena
u appearance, has no superior, if, even
q it has an equal among the cduca
II tional edihccS of the country |
T. has all the appurtenances OF pri
J waite residence on the largest an,
y handsomest scale; and. with its eN
- tcnsive grounds, (about twent
le acres. elegantly laid ont, bouude
IT on three sides by belt Of wei
III grown forest trees. and adjoinin
Mr.. Wells beautiful villa, present
an attractive sight to travellers o
the lake.
NJ 1t has been chartered with FIJI
of collegiate powers and privilege
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-08-07

Two fires caused by solar heat oc.
CURED in London on the 10th ult.,
one the premises of u silk mer.
chant in Bow Lane, Cheapsidc, and
the other grocer's in the vicinity
of Whitechapcl.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-08-07

Farm laborcrs are scarce a, the
West and wages are high. From
50 TO - per day is paid, aud enough
men TO harvest tho crops cannot be
got.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-08-07

Only two deaths have occurred
from yellow fever IN New Orleans
this season. Tho city eas ne~er
hea,th,ar.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-08-07

Gen. SchohcId, Secptar, of War,
is only 80 years ut age.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-08-07

BLAIR MUZZLEp.-A corre,l'a
dent writing from Lafayette 'uu'
says: The Democratic leaders s,.
intent on keeping General ll1l QUE
of the State. The fact is, ne I'y i,.
ocratic managers are a'ltl VI ~"
indiscreet speeches. TIN, is a l"SG
tive loss to the cause Of the heP"D.
lican party, and it is an n,''' a.,
the South, which brought b'aI' W.
ward in the Convention rs It '',' n
sentative of the rebel Sent''ne" n,
the disloyalists of the SCUM, n.
tie the tongue of Blair is a Nl'c,J5
of political mayhem when N", no'
prove certain death, il relicl WIS ~.
afforded by u free use OF inc wv" nf
The less he talks the more III w.
write. and no better campaign W" cn
ments for his opponents can y, ,. ,g
nished. Blair was always '"'
DANCE, politically, to his Il D. '..
thop f. hi .," rs, and be will COD
tinuc ~ to IN. q of bis days
J,me. p1oo, M. an mnkecpo q
pittsburg, wa, nearly hlIIr ,,l.,. NY oa.
mineral water corL, which TIE" II, ,M
of the hottie. struck him do'h'
eve and severed an artery
.-.--s . - MD.
A forged check for SLOW "'' = IL
al 10 q lt1C .rt lU If#"'
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-08-07

4 forged check for sloo "'' vac. # IL
cd 10 q Aunc-.ft ~ ''s"
dar.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-08

including Great Britain, once a subject
always a subject that we on the CON
trary maintain that an individual can,
by emigration and residence in another
country forswear his previous allegiance
and be admitted into all the civil and
political rights Of mis- new home that
American citizens by adoption and nat
uralizotion are entitled to all the rights
as between us and foreign powers
which can be claimed by our native
born citizens, and it is the duty Of the
Federal Government TO protect and TO
maintain them by every means within
its power.
RESOLVED, That the people will sus-
tain Andrew johnson, President of the
United States, in his strugglcwith Con-
gressional usuTpation, and that we
pledge the Democracy Of Ohio to sup
port him in all Constitutional measures
to relieve the white people Of the
South from the negro government
now being imposed upon them.
REsoLvED, That the fortitude and gal
lantry 0f our soldiers in the recent
civil war, in defense Of the Union, en-.
title them TO the gratitude of the
countryeand they should ever be re.
member,d by IL in its bounties.
REsoLvrD, That the Democracy OF
the county have neither the purpose
or desire to re-establish slavery, nor Ia
assume any portion Of the debts Of the
States lately in rebellion
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-08
$500 A YEAR.

however, be glad to attend tho NEE
ting us private citizen did not en-
gagemcnts OF domestic nature,
rendered imperative by my long
absence from the city, upon the day
IN question prevent.
l gladly avail myself Of this OPP
portuni,y to express my continued.
hearty sympathy with tie Demo-
ciatic cuuse, and my wishcs--ArdeDt
wishcs--lor tho success Of those
constitutional principles for which
the recent war was undertaken by
the North Separated as | thus am
from the distinguished soldier who
has been chosen as the leader of our
opponents, know that you agree
with me in the highest respect for
the services he has rendered our
county, but It is my conviction that
measures Of the party which has
placed him in nomination are bot
combinations Of strife, and eau mover
restore peace or constitutional su-
prcmacy. and thereby complete the
work which he and tho other bravo
soldiers so ably commenced. Tho
war was only the first epoch in tho
history Of the struggle in which we
ha We been long engaged. The work
OF the soldier ~. trust, forever en-
led. and Vt remains for tho people
to fulfill the great objects for which
they or their sons and brothers
were called to the Held. A restored
Union nr States and hearts, an IN
vigoratcd Constitution, to be firmly
and faithfully supported, the main
tcnance ni the National credit invio-
late, and the establishment Of Ma.
iionul and State rights III all their
integrity; and thus true harmony
aud II lasting peace. These are tho
objects for which every citizen
should now strive. and believing
they rest IN tho success OF the Dem
ocratic cause, by the election OF tho
eminent statesman selected to rep
resent tho party, il IL my intention
to sustain that cause as private
citizen. With tho request that you
will convey to the gentlemen Of tho
Committee, and NY other friends
for whom you act, my sincere thanks
tor tho compliment they have paid
nc, ! am most truly yours.
[SignSd
GEORGE b. MCCLELLAN.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-08
CONNECTICUT GIVES A DEM.
OCRATIC GAIN OF
3 , o D D! i! |!

Tho following special Dispatch to
the Cincinnati Enquirer, OF yuster.
day, shows tho result of the Con-
necticut election
Especial Dispatch to Gin, Enquirer
OFFICE OF the DAILY REGISTER,
NEW HAVEN, OEE,, Oct. q, 1868.
The returns from town elections
show small vOto. The Democrats
carry all the cities and gain in the
towns The result shows II Demo,
cratic gam Of three thousand in the
State. The Democrats are jubilant
Connecticut IL sure for Seymour
and Blair Ivy an increased majority
FjUe Thousand Myority for Seymou,
and Blair,
NEw York, Oct. 6.--The Express
has he following telegram from
Hon. Q NJ Ingrrsol.
New HAVEN, Oct. 6.
TO Hon, Erns'us Brooks
"The returns now coming in from
our town elections Indicate IL Demo
cratic majority N the State of"vel
5000 ih November.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-08

know that mentally l never deal in
borrowed capital The truth is, ] had
written down the passage referred to,
Just as it now reads, week before ] saw
Nr Seymour's letter, and the thought
does not suffer tdo you think 1t does p
by occurring to two Independent minds
Mt the same time. You call Seymours
begging letter" You must be- at a
loss for something to object to il
struck me as in decidedly good taste
uncxceptionaJle in matter and expires.
sion. know little ofhim, personally,
but if in all else be is equal to this he
will do You certainly have no war
rant for the opinion that he will fall
under the influence of Toombs and
Hampton. lie certainly never yet
acted under their influence as Gener.
nl Grant did under that Of Stanton and
Wade, when he gave Stanton a file of
! United States troops to enable him to
stick and bayonet the President il
he should attempt to enter the depart.
ment There is no more reason to
suspect Seymour Of subscryicncy to
disloyal councils than any other, tho
best man in the nation On the
whole, would rather have your opin.
ion two years hence on the present po.
litical condition, than now.
remain, very truly yours,
+. EWING.
Hon. r. c. Jones, Delaware, y.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-08

since the people ofthe United States threw
oG' all subsection to the British crown. the
privilege and trust Of suffrage has belonged
to the several states, and has been granted,
regulated aud co trolled exclusively by the
political power ol each state respectively
aud any attempt by Congresp, OF. any pre-
text whatever, to deprive any states OF the
right. or interfere with its exercise, is fa-
grant bsurpaiion Of power which can find
no warrant In the constitution, and II sane
toned by the people, will subyert our form
Of government, and can only end in single
centralized. consol dated government in
which the seperate existence Of the states
will he entirel y absorbed, and al unqualified
despOtism be established in the place or a
federal Union Of coequal states; and that
we regard the reconstruction ac's(so called)
Of Congress as such usurpVtions, and uncon
stitutional, revolutionary pnd void that
our soldiers aud sailore who carried the flag
Of our country To- victory against a most
gallant and determined foe, must ever be
greatfully remembered aud all guarantees
given In their favor must he faithfully car
ried into execution that the public lands
should be distribute ~ widely a. possible
among the people, and should be disposed Of
either under the prescription or homestead
laws, and sold in reasonable quantities. and
10 none but actual occupa nts ut the minin-
nm prices established by ihe government,
aud when grants Of the pnblic improve
ments, the proceeds Of the sales OF such
lands, ana not the lands themselves, should
be 40 sppiied that the President of the
United States, Andrew johnson, cxercising z
the powers ofhis high office in repelling the
the nggressions Of Congress on the Constitu-
| tional rights Of the states and the people, is
entitled to tn gratitude ofthe whole Amer
ican people, aud ON behalf Of the Democrst-
ir party we tender him our thanks in that
regard.
Upon this platform the Democratic party
appeal To every patriot, including all the
Conservatives aud all who desire to support
the Constitution and restore the Union, for.
getting all past differences OF opinion, ia
unite with us liz the present great struggle
fer the liberties Of the people, and that all
such, Of Whatever party they may hav,
heretofore belonged we extend the righi
hand Of fellow. p, AID we hail all such CO.
operating " th us as friends and brothers
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-08
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
or Athens, ono,

Successors to the Athens Drsnch OF the
State Bank Of Ohio.
Government Bonds, Coin aud Err
change Bought amt Sold.
Taxpayers, the President Of thav
National Robbery asks you to scnd
him to Congress; where he can voto
to put moro gold in his and his
brother bondholders pockets,
We have faith mat you don't
want Banker and Bondholder to
represent you in tho Congress OF tho
United States.
Mr.. Follett, tho Democratic can
diduto for Congress, is neither a
banker or bondholdcr. Vote for
him to represent you in Congress,
snd you will be represented and not
the exempted bondholGcrs.
Now here are the oaths taken by
Mr., uoorc M order t0 become IL
member of the Know Nothing par
ty and an Oppressor Of foreign born
citizens
Il, u. II. Moore Of Athens, in the
State Of Ohio, native born citizen
ui 'he United States, and OF Protes.
tant faith, m tho presence Of AL
mighty God and these witnesses, do
solcmuly promise and swear, that l
will not vote nor give my inhuence
for any man, for any Office m tho
gitt of the people, unless he be an
American born citizen, m favor Of
Americans rnllng America, nor If
he loo Il Roman Catholic"
ain the presence OF Almighty
God and these witnesses, i do sol
emmy and sincerely swear that l
will. when elected or appointed to
any official stLtion conferrlng on mo
the puwer % do so. remove all for
eigners. aliens or Roman Catholics
from Office or place, and that l Will
in no case appoint such TO any Oh
flee or place in my gift"
Forelgnsborn citizens, there is tho
proscriptivo record Of the man the
Radicals Ct this District are implo-
ring you 70 vote for,
Turn out to the polls TO a ma Z
on Tuesday, tho 18th day Of Octo-
Der, aud vvto HIM and his brothe,
Know Noth'ngs and Bondholders q
rebuke they viii remember through
all coming tune
No Radical dare denv tho truth
iulhess OF the above record OF theiI
Know-Nothing BaEKOr candidate
tor Congress
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-08
Another RadicaI Lie Walled,

Another Radical Lie Nailed!
The Radical Newspapers and
pOliucians have been very busy,
within the pnst week, circulating
the report that General George b.
McC"lIan bad denounced Scy mt ur
and BLAIR and come out in favor Of
Grant aud Coliax. The following
letter to the chairman of II monster
Democratic meeting, he,u in Now
York Crly, Oh tho 5lh. gives all such
slAndercrs the lie:
NEW York, October 5, 1868
70 Douglas Taylor, Esq, Chair
man. &c.
My DEAR SIR have the pleasure
to acknowledge .he receipt OF your
lnvIUation to prosldc over the Demo
crauc meeting Of Monday next
have long since determined 10 a6
s'uln from further participation in
political life, and, therefore, find
myself compelled 10 decline th,
honor you prefer me, ! shoIld