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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-10-25
Washington.

1t is stated in Washington dispatch that
the President has refused to obey the dctum
OF Cameron to drive John W. Forney out of
the Republican party, and said he looked
upon their differences as of local nature.
1t is announced that President Grant, in his
Forthcoming message to Congress, will recon-
mend that prompt and vi orous measures be
taken to protect the citizens of the Texan
border from the Incursions of Mexican ban
dts and cattle thieves
Bids were opened at the Quartermaster
Generals Office last week for furnishing head
stones for soldiers graves in the different
national cemeteries. There were i'm all liza
bidders. and the bids ranged from so cents to
els per stone.
All the departments we're closed and dressed
in mourning on the 1ith Of October. the day
of Mr.. Stewards funeral
Since the adjournment of Congress the Gov
crnment Printing Office has been finishing the
printing ordered during the last session. This
amounts to $50, 900 octave and quarto volumes.
ranging from 300 to GOO pages each. OF this
number 255, 900 volumes are agricultural and
Ku-Klux reports, tho latter being Is volumes,
and the printing Of the census reports 10 also
inprogress. Four thousand volumes in muslin
are bound daily. Three hundred compositors
and 80 pressmen, and 400 females are in the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-10-25

The stockholders of the new Merchants
Exchange at st. Louis have authorized the
issue of sl,OO0,o0O twenty-year bonds for the
construction Of the projected edifice.
Mrs Alger, of Grad Mound. Iowa. recently
committed suicide by hanging herself to
door-lnob with a bed-sheet.
Apetition for mechanics lien on Potter
Palmer's great Observation-Disclosures hotel at
Chicago. has been filed in the Superior Court
of that city by the contractor and builder of
the structure. The Connecticut Mutual Life
Insurance. Company has mortgage of ell
100000 on the property. and the plaintiff
prays that said company be made party de-
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-01
COrinlsl Bonded.

AT a town meeting holden in Cor
NTH, on Thursday Feb. 22d, it wa,
voted to bond the town in the sun
of forty thousand dollars to aid in
the construction of the West Fair
lee Railroad, providing it shall be
built through the town at or near
the centre. The money is not to be
paid until the road is completed
through said town.
A large number ofthe voters and
tax payers ofthe town were present
and after a spirited debate on an
amendment introduced to the reso.
lutions and its failure, the vote was
taken by ballot, which resulted i'll
lSJ voting to bond the town and
10l voting against it,-a good many
voters present not voting either
way.
q. n. Winchester, S. G. Clement
and Nathan Taplin were elected
commissioners to obtain the sigma
ture OF the majority of the tax pay
ers as well as the majority of Grand
list, and also, to fully carry out the
resolutions as passed.
If Thetford, Topsham, Orange
and Washington will now take hold
of this work and do as West Fair
lee, Nershire and Corinth have
done, we might hope soon to see a
Railroad through these towns.
""
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-01
West 2'nirlcc 1SuiIrOa

A Railroad mass meeting was
held at the CnivcrSallSt Church
Washington Flat, Tuesday Febru
AIRY 10th 1872.
The meeting was called to order
10y Hon. II. a. White, and organic
ed by choice of Hon. b. W. Barthol.
omew. as chairman and Mr.. j. NJ,
Knight, Secretary.
Mr.. Bartholomew OF taking the
chair, thanked tho meeting for the
honor conferred upon him, and III
PRODUCED Gen. Stephen Thomas,
who addressed the meeting for over
an hour, in his usual manuer,-per-
tinent to the subject and fully up to
the occasion.
He was followed by G. G. Sargent,
Esq. of CoIinth, Col. Orange Fl.
field of Montpelier, Horace FiGeld
Esq. of Barre, and Judge Seaver Of
WilliamStoWn.
The following resolution was off
cred by Hon. II. A. White, and
adopted, viz:
HesOlred That we the citizens of
Washington and vicinity present,
stand ready and will earnestly aid
in the construction of the West
Faillcc Il. Il. through Washington
and Barre, to Montpelier.
About 90 persons were present,
including some 80 ladies.
b, w BARTHOLOMEW, Chairman.
j. NJ. KNIGHT, Sec'y.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-01
DARTMOUTH CoLLEGr.

Hanover, N. H., Feb. 25th, ~.
The Choral Society which was formed last
term under the instruction of Mr.. Perkins
propose giving n concert
club will lie formed here to athena the
National Jubilee, at Boston in June This
Jubilee occurring rs it does, will undoubtedly
keep many from attending our annual coui-
monccmcnt exercises. We hold out rare in.
ducomcnts however, in the line of music hay.
ing secured the renowned seventh Regiment
Band, and Miss Sterling as soost One con
cert will be given in Lebanon.
Warren the Senior class Artist is expected
this week.
Mr., Gage of the Scientific Department,
while returning from Lebanon day or two
since with one of Aliens hest teams, was in
troduccd rather rnccrcmonously to snow
drift, which 50 completely occupied his atten
ton, that the horse was allowed to proceed
without driver. Finding the stable doors
closed, the beast amused tie spectators with
graceful prouette-rosult u smashed up
sleigh.
last Friday stranger, while driving
through the street, administered the per
suader" upon his colt, whereupoD the animal,
llured by some in-s-ccntive, perhaps, made
or Dudlcys meat cellar going down the
stairs and entering the market after some
difficulty it was extracted from the sleigh,
and led out, having sustained but little injury.
Some of the rude boys vcntured to remark
that Sausage had taken a fall and would
be cheaper
Pres, Smith has been absent several days.
Holiday the 18th day of prayer for New
England Colleges.
Hon Henry A. Wilson and Austin +. Pike
speak at Lebanon to day
Some little rain has fallen, but slcighing
continues good
Since entering college, DR.. C. 7. Frost has
small dissccting class under his instruction.
The DIS "shingle hangs ont" at the Hotel
call in.
Mr. Tabor who has sold his stock of Boots
and Shoes few days since, proposes opening
soon, IA grocery store, in the north part Of the
Carter House. Mr.. r. is fine fellow, and we
predict for him, success
The Dartmouth Home school which is I'M !
der the instruction of Miss sherman, gave
gymnastlc enter. Ammonia few nights since, !
they say" it was well attended, we staid at
home like a ''dutful son"
Some excrtions are being made to persuade
an Engshman, now i'll Boston, to give us u
reading from Tennyson.
A dance at East Hanover one week ago last
Tuesday eve.
The students are returning slowly, our
ranks will soon he complete. No death has
occurred in the senior class.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-01

ORFORDyILLE.-The school in
this village, taught by Miss. A. n.
Winslow, closed last Friday night,
Feb, 23d. The examination being,
i'll the afternoon, There were a
number OF friends present. The ex.
amining committee was \. +. Stark
Principal of Oxford Academy, who
said, i'll his remarks, that this school
possessed three good points, name
ly, good teacher, good scholars, and
parents interested in the school.
A very pleasant entertainment
took place, i'll the evening, all the
scholars were invited by the teach,
er, to spend the evening at her
boarding place, Mr.. George w.
Lamprey's, about forty person
were present. All enjoyed the
plays and music we'll. And after
having refreshments the teacher
was very happily surprised to re.
ccive very nice writing desk and
two beautiful poems. from her Clol.
ars. She acknowledged these very
generous gifts in happy manner.
And this term OF school SO pleasant
ly spent together will long be re-
membered by both teacher and
sch GLARS, sss
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-01
Destructive Fire In Rutland,
Loss, 100000.

RUTLAND, VT, Feb. %. Abou,
halfpast his morninga fire broke
out in the harness store of \. T..
Bates, No 10 Centre street, the see
ond floor occupied rs tenenents by
w. j. Chapman and Abel Tart
The fire extended east to Wales
street, destroying the shop of Jen-
ness Il Lippincott, coppersmths,
and the grocery store of John Cook !;
on the west the Rutland bakery of
Morgan l., Faulkner, the upper por
ton occupied by his family, and the
paint shop of Lewis Martelle, also
occupied by Martelis family; also
Thompson's boot and shoe store,
were burned. Two other families
resided in one Of the buildings.
Tart and Chapman lost nearly all of
their household goods, but most of
the contents of the other buildings
were asvcd. The loss is some 500.
900, one half of which is covered by
insurance. Origin of the fire not
certainly known, Dut 1t Is supposed
have been caused by a detective
chimney. The Stevens House and
other buildings on the opposite side
of Centre street were at one time in
gaeat danger, but by the use of wet
carpets and water were saved. The
steam fire engine was disabled and
could not be brought into USE
This is RutIand;s most destructive
fire since the days of the incendia-
rieS.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-01

The Grand Jury for Coos County
returned bills of Indictment a gainSt
the members of the boards of select
men of the town of Columbia, fol
four year sending in March, 1869, for
embezzling the funds belonging to
the town to the amount of SIG, 400.
These boards of Selectmen consisted
of eight citizens, who were former
~ rgared as upright and honorable
men. 1t is alleged that the money
WAS embczzlcd at various times,
and that the fraud was concealed
by the false statements contained
Ill the annual report of the sclectmcn.
The respondents were ordered to
give bonds in the sum of $1,000 each.
The case was continued for trial at
the next term OfcOurt at Lancaster,
in April next. Columbia contains
752 inhabitants, and the valuation
of the town is S202,6iO.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-01

LYaE.-The Promenade Concert given in
the Church Hall, Saturday eve, by the Cor
net Band, assisted 10y Rodolph Hall of Boston.
and Mr.. Oakley the celebrated Drummer, was
a complete success. The Hall was actually
crowded. lis useless TO speak of the music
especially the soes by Mr. Hall in this in.
stance words fail we feel, but cannot express.
The adjoining towns were well represented.
good Band is an acquisition to any village,
but we apprehend our people do not give it
the necessary support. However Mr. Pushec
the leader is a 90 ahead man, and no fears
need be entertained of its playing out
Rnmor is rife in our midst Listen for
moment to the sage John 5. Kent has rented
his Hotel to a ma. from Rome, y. Y.
Bcnjaman Gilbert has made contract with
Mr., Diinick for the purchase OF his Tin shop
and materials on hand. Mr.. ID. has resigned
his position as =. NJ, and the usual "Scrim
mage is being enacted, to see who shall be
the coming man" Two petitions have been
in circulation, and the usual amount of intiu-
encc exerted. The prevailing opinion is that
the Office will remain in its present position.
The right man in the right place" Bruce
Piper as Town Agent. The "famoss FRACTION
err who is to succeed Dr. c. o. Gordon has
not yet put in an app arance.
Prof. Quimby of Dartmouth College deliver
ed a lecture at East Lyme, "Wednesday lasl,
upon Education. Quite a lively discussion
followed.
Do our people desire the best local paper in
the region Then let them subscribe for the
Opinion.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-01
Good 1ensI'lars linton.

The ANIMAL meeting of the Orange County
Good Tenplars Union WAS held at Tunbridge,
on "Wednesday, the lith INST. Owing TO the
inclcmcnry of the weather, the attendance
was not 80 large ~ 1t otherwise would have
been, yet - good number were present, ami all
seemed animated by determination To con
time the good work, Interesting aud spirit
ad addresses were made by Hon. j. u. Cleve'
land of Brooktcld, II. G, Hatch, aud H. At
wood of straaord, }. l.. Hull, q. \, NORRIS,
A. -. Drew of Tunbridgc, W. II. $, Wbitcomb
of Burlington, mud othcrs.
In the afternoon the subject Of our system
of town agencies was discussed, Several per-
sons not members OF the Order, participated
in the debate, thereby adding much To its in
tercst. Good Templars wish to hear both
sides, and cordially welcome rs allies all who
labor to suppress mtemperance. Fraternal
greetings were received from the Bcnnin stO
County Union and responded to by appropri
ate resolutions. Reports from different part
of the county showed that the order was gain
ing strength. Twoncw lodges were organic
ed during the last quarter. and the lodge in
Brookficld had received an accession OF more
than fifty members in the last four weeks.
In the evening W, II, ). Whitcomb OF Bur
lington delivered an able and interesting adj
dress. The exercises afternoon and evening
were cnliyened with good music by the South
Royalton band. Much praise is due to the
people Of Tunbrdgc for their generous enter
Always warm hearted and hospit |
able, on tus occasion they surpassed all prey-
GUS efforts of the kind.
The following officers were chosen for tho
ensuing year: Hon. j. X. Cleveland, W. &. |
T.. Mrs, L. q. IIinckley, W. V. r.; n. Il. |
Cobb, w. s.. Luman j. Jersey. W. NJ; Miss
Emily $. Rich, w. u. NJ. Mrs. Luman God.
fry, w. !. G., Charles Godfry, w. o. G..
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-01

LISBoN.-A leap year ride gotten
up by the ladies of Lisbon. under
the management of Miss Sarah A
Brown, passed oil finely on Wedr "S-
day, the DIST inst. About 30 cou-
pie accompanied by the Lisbon
Cornet Band, went as far as Haver.
hill, where they partook OF a good
dinner at Smiths Uotcl-then to
the Academy Hall where the Band
discoursed excellent music, and
those who participated had a gay
time generally returning in the
evening. 1t was a very pleasant
day with bright moon at night and
one of the finest of the season. The
ladies not satisfied with the ride.
which was grand time generally,
had leap year Promenade Concert
at the Town Hall on Saturday eve,
the cath inst.
Manufacturing business has been
quite brisk. The Fertilizer Mills
are running and large quantities of
the mineral has been already sold
and the orders still coming in.
Large quantities OF birch for pegs
and bobbins has been dra WI in this
winter and the saw mill is running
night and day. Jon.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-01

South REHABILITATION: cores
pondent was somewhat startled the
other day through IA singular trcal,
of one of our good Old patron saints
who has been calling like Santa
Claus at the dwellings of the young
and eager cXpcctants after tokens
of love and affection from their OPP,
posite sexes. Unlike Santa Clans
who stealthily drops down the
chimney at the dead hour Of mid.
night, to fill the stockings of the
little ones, tbs good old saint sends
| his messages of love through the
Post Office. The good old saint OF
whom | speak Is Saint Valentine.
When and how he was saintcd and
for what deeds he has been brought
into the calendar OF the holy fathers
| cannot tell. SO far as | can learn
he was one of the heroes of the old
rOmagcc of Valentine and OrsOu
which j. Of uncertain age and AL
thorship, though it probably he
longs to 18th century. On that
subject however lovers need not
quarrel provided he be somewhat lib.
eral in the tender and at1ectionatc
billcts he sends to his favored ones.
Quite 4 number OF fancy articles of
the kind have passed through the
post Office of this place week before
last. | might for the sake of
amusement insert number of these
interesting documents I: but as it
might only We those who have
been overlooked, | shall simply
mention one that saw, which had
been received by the minister OF the
place, and which was SO very differ
cnt from ordinary Valentines that
it deserves particular notice. 1t
was of a very beautiful description,
and such as no one need be asham
ed of. 1t was eXquisitely engraven
with fancy designs, and printed in
the highest style of art and on the
finest and best of paper. In fact it
was what is technically called
promisory note. Not a promise of
by any means but some.
thing that the happy recipient
stood in far more need of, beng al (
ready provided for in that line. 1t
was a promise to pay five dollars
on demand. In fact it was Il fire |
do'lal bill. Long life to the donor.
May he live to commemorate many |
such days in a similar manner.
But why should this be thought !
in such place as South |
Rycgate. A place ofretired gentle
men, who have made their fortunes
in cities ard on farms and have
come here TO settle down in the
quiet eventide of life to bless the |
with their gracious
and benevolent presence. The
place is badly off for a newspaper to
bring out the public spirit of the
leading men, who only need to be
invited in order to do their duty.
it is not supposed the Val
entine originated in the place,
through their liberality in a great
measure has the Railroad been Sc
cured, and most of them have taken
stock in the enterprise, and some of
hem have invested largely for their
means. HIAWATHA.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-01
WELLS RIvER.-Friday last was

WELLS RIvER.-Friday last was
payday on the NJ. & w, II. Railroad,
and as usual brought the extras of
a drunken row. Ii seems that sew,
eral, the worse for liquor, got into
Durant's Hotel and kicked up a
row. Durant called on the consta-
bles to restore order, constable Mar.
shall after considerable hard fight
ing. got the ring leader ironed and
took him into Durant's Hall for safe
keeping. Saturday morning the
cease was disposed OF Marshalfs
fees were $500 including keepers
fees (Which was not quite what the
keepers charged him) and Durant
charged him $500 for the use OF
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-01

There are now 100000 bushels
Of grain stored and ahoat at Chica.
go.
1t is affirmed that the eastern
shore of the United States is sink.
ing into the ocean at the rate of six
teen inches every hundred years.
Buyers Of sea shore lots should be If
this in mind.
A Georgia darkey, to whom Sen.
Summers supplementary civil rights
bill was explained, characterized it
as ga trap to Kill fool niggers. -
"You see, sab, some fool niger
will 60 to the Pulaski House and
jess set himself down by a white
man. and de white man will Jess fro
dat ar nigger out de windcr and
broke lis neck"
The sea is rapidly absorbing Tybe
Isl and, near Savannah. The ravine
in which rebel troops drilled in 1861
is salt water pond during high
tides, and the remains of Federal
soldiers who fell victims to the chol-
era in 1863 are exposed to view by
the shifting of the sand, which has
laid bare their shallow graves.
BY putting bottles Of brandy in
side turkeys, and then freezing the
turkeys, brisk smuggling bust
ness was carried on near Ogdeps. |
burg, during the holiday season.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-01

Ephriam Rand, a farmer Of Pitts
ford, hung himself within his neck
scarf in the wash room of the Doug
lass House, at Brandon, on Thurs.
day. He was about go years of age
and supposed to have been derang-
ed.
A house at Ludlow owned by
Mrs. Melina Pettigrew, was destroy.
ed by fire on Thursday, and a daugh-
ter of Mrs. p, 1G years of age, of
weak intellect, was so badly burned
that her life is despaired of. Loss
$500.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-01
NATIONAL OPINION BRADFORD VERMONT FRIDAY MAR 1872

The Browns are putting into
their mill about 100000 per day,
mostly pine. They are running
two trains, and have about eight
miles of track. They are also
building Il new mill, lOOy27, and
will put III another circular saw
cdgcr and trimmer, which will about
double their capacity oil maniactur'
ing.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-01
Over the River.

PIERMoNT--The second annual
meeting of the PiormOnt Mutual
Fire lns. Go. (thc first after its or
ganizati0n,) was holden ON Satur.
day, the Gath inst. The officers
are as follows
DirectOrs-Uri Chandler, A. u.
Gould, q. w. Stevens, ii. ii. Palm.
er, l.. NJ. Robe.
President, Uri Chandler, Secrcta.
ry l.. 4. Risley, Treasurer, Geo.
Dodge. MID. also Agent to take
applications.
The company has low in force %
Policies, the risks on which average
a tri de over $1,000 each. Three
per cent on the Premium Notes,
and fifty cents additional for Policy,
has organized the company, paid
current expenses and the one tri
filing loss by fire, with II small bal.
ancc remaining in the treasury.
Most of the members were unlnsur.
ed ut the time Of its organization,
by the failures of the "Gilmanton"
and "lIome" companies, III ohe or
the other of which most OF us held
Policies land to have effected lnsur.
ancc in stock companies would
have cost the present members
about 81, 200 81, 900 of which is
thus far saved to the assured "a
sum nearly sufficient to pay the sal
aries of both of our very excellent
and worthy clergymen. SO we
have at least one year of successful
experiment. ONE OF THE "Co'.
The "Neck Tie Festival" was
worked up into quite an event; and
with Il full house, handsomely and
bountilully spread tables, and a
good catch of money, it was doubt.
less all its projectors could hope for.
1t did not close with Il Ben edic
tion or the DoXology, as pious meet
ingS frequently do but with eXer-
ciscS equally moriag and-well, they
diant exactly close, but adjourned,
50 the excitement and good feeling
continuos-,ill next Thursday.
Such is life.
son with the dance Let joy /"
unconfine'l.' Net receipts $40.
Mr.. L. c. Kinney of Piermont,
furnishes us with the following state.
ment of the amount of butter made
rom a COW OF his, during the past
year.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-01

WHITEFIELD.-On Saturday last
man about "A years old, attempt
ing to couple ears on MeSsrs Brown
4 Co.'S railroad in this town. He
caught his head between the bun.
tiers, and lived but three hours
His native place is Bartlett, where
his remains were sent Monday for
interment. He had only worked
here one week, and did not belong on
the road as hand. He was told
not to attempt to couple ut the time,
SO no blame is attached to any
one.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-01

A Startling Truth Thousands
die annually from neglected coughs
and colds, which soon ripen into
consumption, or other equally fatal
diseases of the lungs when by the
timely use Of u single bottle of Dr.
Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry
their lives could have been preserv.
cd to green old age.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-01

Herbert Narney, young man be.
longing to Haverhill, Mass, was
visiting at the house of George w.
Foss at Centre Strattord, NH, and
while there broke open Mr.. Foss's
desk and stole note for $50 and
tried to get the money on t. 1t is
expected lie will be in dicted before
the Grand Jury at this term of court.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-01
Bradford, Nov. 2lst., 1871.
To Horsemen and Farmers.

Drof. {. II &. Williams would respectfully
i announce to the public that he has locat-
ed at bradford. Vermont, tor II few weeks !;
and while stopping there, will handle n limit
ed number of Colts and Gentlemcn's driving
horses, or horses that have acquired any bad
or vicious tricks such as kicking, biting, hal
ter pulling, baking, plungng, boiling,
lodging, shying, or any of the vices horse
flesh is heir to, permanently broken up with
out injury To the animal
Stable north of the old Bliss Hotel.
Call on or address.
PROF. c. H. c. WILLIAMS.
Bradford, VI, January -, 1872.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-01
ToPSHAM.-The Methodist Qua

ToPSHAM.-The Methodist Quar-.
tcrlv meeting was held at Town
Hall last Thursday.
The Reformed Presbyterian
church of this place has forty mem.
bers. There are four Ruling Elders
and two Deacon<.
The TopSlam society of National
Reform held a meeting in the Il. p.
church on the 2Sth inst. An ad.
dress was delivered by Hugh
Brown of Ryegate,