National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-02-19
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agreo with me That 1t Is not we'll for
any one to be always the trumpeter
Of his own fame and merits; but l
trust you, and am sure that your
readers will pardon me tor saying a
few words in reply to an article OF
yours in your last paper, in allusion
to the claims of the aurora Of the
Valley, printed at Windsor, VT, as
medium of Orange County news (;
and your remarks in connection
herewith, as to what the OPINION
is doing in the same line. and its
claims on the patronage of the citi-
1ens of Orange County, in compari,
son with the AWOyd, and the E0glc
printed at West Randolph. | would
not say one word in dcrogation of
,ithrr Of the last named papers,
Well do remember when the In-
Jora was printed at Newbury-a
Duny sheet and now it is one OF
the leading journals of Vermont
4 large share Oh its support is now
derived from Orange County
What claims the Eaglc has for pat
Vonagc i'll Orange, or any other coun-
Is. the paper shows for itself.
AS to the amount of local matter
contained in either of the above
named papers, and the OPINION,
can be seen By an examination OF
last weeks numbers OF them. There
can be no doubt rs 10 what The de
clsion would be. 1t Will be found
that, as You say, Your paper con
tainS more than twice the amount
oforiginal local matter that can be
found in both the other papers,
Your paper is printed plainly, and
on good paper, WHICH cannot be
said of both the other papers. The
location of Bradford is such that its
subscribers in Orange, Caledonia
and Grafton counties can get the
OPINION as promptly and easily as
any other paper.
There is no reason why Bradford
may not boast OF as good paper
Ms there is III Vermont. All that is
necessary is for those DESTROYS of
such an event to use their influence
10 increase the circulation, and Il
liberal support of the job Printing
department of their home paper. and
1t will be done. Suppose each sub
scriber to the OPINION should make
an effort to obtain one, two. or It
halfdozen additional subscribers
for it, and send, and get their neigh
horS to send, to its office for what
lob printing they may need, would
It not be "a great help and cncour.
agement to you, friend Cobb ! and
could you not in return add to your
preScnt facilities, SO rs to give your
patrons iirSt.claSS pa per. and do
mp their printing with 'nratucsS ana
despatch =
Let us all take hold and do oul
best, and show that the true policy
Ia promote American prosperity
Welfare and happiness is "a supper
home Industries.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Bradford.
Rev. j. Brtton VIII preach al tn,
Gown Hall next SuudaN-tilc clos,
IT bis ninth Years lahors in thi'
place.
}. NJ. Warden is having the al,
post office fitted up, and will moN,
his Jewelry store into it soon.
Il. Farnham offers FIR sale hl!
tate rcsidencc-a chance for SOM
one to get a bargain. See adv't
Rev. Mr.. Palmer, OF Wells River
delivered Il very interesting lecture
addressed to the children and youth
NJ the Cong. Church, on WcdncS
day evening.
Comical Brown gave one of hi
entertainments at Town Hall, to
iull house, on Monday evening"
Mr.. Hayward, who accompanie
MN, gave rich treat to those VIII
appreciate good singing.
j. i. Hubbard sells at auction, a
John Flanders, Bradford Centre
next Thursday, SO acres of pastur
land. in Topslam, stock, househol
furniture, and other personal prop
erty.
brdimfree.
onc of the oldest ministers i
vermont is Rev. Ammi Nichols, ,
brainfrce. He il in the Ssth yea
OF his age, aud the Gath year of hi
ministry, having preached in Broi,
tree atty eight years.
(Orinfh