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The Placer herald., 1872-05-25
LETTERS FROM ABsENTEEs.

The Chairman then read the following
letters from absent invited guests: Letters
from Ex-Governor Leland Stanford. T.. M.
Hillyer apd G. A. Tuttle.-Oahland Tran
script.
The Placer herald., 1872-05-25

Greatest nation among iadics-f'tmation
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19

The Fourth at Montpelier, was
observed by Fireman's parade and
a balloon ascension. The parade
was commenced at half past ten and
was quite fine.
The balloon ascension was made
at two o'clock from the State House
yard 10y Mr.. II. L. Spencer CT Win.
stead, and was very successful
probably the most SO Of any ever
made in Vermont. A fine breeze
was blowing from the west, and eX
oepting now and then drifting
cloud, the atmosphere was perfectly
clear. The course of the balloon was
due east. Mr.. Spencer landed sue
cesstully in Monroe, n. H., about
thirty five miles distant. and made
the journey in fitty-f minutes.
At three o'clock visiting fire com
panies began competition playing
for three prizes of $3.50, $500 aud
800. The first was won by the
Westerns. who threw a horizontal
stream 1876 feet and 8 inches. The
second by the Ethan Aliens who
threw 1876 feet and 6 inches. and the
third by the Seth Warmers, who
threw 100 feet and 6 inches. I he
Lebanon boys were so unfortunate
as to burst their hose twice and
withdrew after the second trial.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19

We see short account going
about in the newspapers, of the
famous WoOdford law suit of c.
VS.. c.. The report. which is
copied from Harper's Drawer gives
only a part of the verdict, and will
bear repeating and correcting. The
suit was trOver. for a pair of boots,
which had been left with a cohbler
to repair. He half sOled or tap.
ped them. and as the owner did not
call for them in some considerable
time, the shoemaker sold them to
paw expenses. The owner sued the
shoemaker, and in WOOdfOr,, Hol-
low they had trial by Jury, before
!, W. Rudd, Esq. justice. After
full evidence and lengthy argument
the Jury retired. "A long time they
took to deliberate ; agreed and came
back into court saving that they
would I've ready to give in their yer.
dict "iust three months from to day
ate o'clock. p mw "Can't you give
it now ~ asked the justice. ooh
YES" replied the foreman, but il is
good enough to keep. and three
months amt long. Won know :"
mo. not very: and III just deputise
an officer to keep you together at your
own expense, during that time. 1t
wont be long. YOU know I" said the
court. "Yon'll do what 7" asked the
foreman. keep You together until
you give in the verdict you have
agreed on.' "Vvell hold up says
the foreman, "perhaps We can get
decision now" Try it, says J. w.
and the jury soon retired. and be-
fore long came into conrt with the
celebrated verdict recorded in Har-
per's. that 1.-THE defendant shall
take off the taps: the plaintiff may
have his boots. and each party
shall pay halfthe costs of This suit.'
The court accepted and recorded the
verdict as the judgement in the case.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19
Over The River.

Too MUCH MARRIED.-David
Copp, a native of PierlnOnt, n. H.,
30 years old. of hobby appearance,
was united in matrimonial bonds by
the City Clerk. four weeks ago, to a
respectable young lady with whom
he had had a short acquaintance,
chiefly tl.rou I'll his friends and at
tending church with her. Yester'
day she caught him at a boarding
h ,use in company with a young lady
alleged also to be a wife, whom he
has married since the former. De-
velopments show that he has PROB
ably been married five times, once 10
Canada. Getting knowledge that
his actions were reported TO the CITY
Marshal, he left about ten minutes
before the officers arrived, ana h 8
not yet been found.-LoreH Corr
lrr.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19

To CORRISPONDENTs.-A young
lad; writes 20 learn why we do not
have department for "answers to
correspondence The reason is
simple. We once announced We
would gladly receive questions on
various topics and endeavor to an
swer them satisfactorily. The first
inquiry received was in relation to
little we owed the writer. We
think it was eight dollars. We Dor.
rowed the money and returned a
''satiSiactory answer" but it put
back our business full year. The
young lady thinks such a depart
ment would be very lively. We
found it so.-Danbnry Ners.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19

RAPE CASE IN ORANGE.-Last
week we chronlcled a fatal afiray in
Orange, in which man lost his life
from kick in the stomach, and now
we are obliged to recount one of the
most brutal cases of rape ever
known in Vermont, which took
place in Orange, on the 4th of July.
1t seems that Mr.. Asa Magoon, a
farmer in the south part of the
town, left his home in the morning.
with his life and two boys. to spend
the day at the cnpital, leaving be-
hind as house kee, 'er his daughter,
some eighteen ye.'rs Old. During
their absence Alph hs George called
at the house, and, itter some con-
vcrsation, made in .ulling proposals,
to the 81 |. which she trea Ted as they
deserved. lie then attempted to
achieve his ends by force, and after
desperate struggle succeeded.
The girl was SO badly injured that
DR.. Watson who was called as
soon as the family arrived home and
learned of the outrage, thought that
she could not recover, and on Satur-
day her deposition was taken by
Col. SamI Kimball, of Orange. In
that she fully Identifies George as
her ravisher, and places the guilt be
yond q doubt. George fled us soon
as he had committed the outrage /;
but was sharply followed by consta'
BILE HuntOon. of East Orange, Col.
Jacob Mills, and others, and arrest
ed in Plainfield village, Monday.
He was discreet enough to say moth
Ing upon his apprehension but ap.
peared to be very much cast down,
and to realize somewhat the situa
ton he is in. &. is widOwer, 40
Years OF age, and has one child. He
Is a cooper by trade, and supports
himself by days works. He has
sustained good reputation hither-
to.-Argus.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19

A SwINDLE.-The Newport Ec
press says: This paper and Others
through the State, have had an adj
vertisement for four weeks of u hand
sewing machine for $50, and war
ranted to keep in order for ) years,
etc. 4 citizen of this place sent toI
one which proved TO be nothing but
common shoe makers sewing awl
worth about five cents, so the thing
proved to be perfect swindlc. We
refer to the matter so that Others
may not be caught. We have oc
casiOn quite often to reject adver-
tisements sent us, but with all Oul
vigilance, the Objectionable will
sometimes creep in. There is moth
ing on the face of this to show but
what it is all right, though the price
looks small fora machine to last
three years even. We received it
from one of our most reliable al.
vertisiug firms, and with them sup.
posed it to be all right. We only
wish the punishment due to such an
unmitigated scoundrel could be me-
ted out.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19

SMALL SHOW FOR LEGs.-A DE
troit man who had contributed Il
bundle of cast of clothing for relief
of the victims of the Min nesota fire,
received from one Of the sufferers
the following note:
The cOmmity man gave me,
amongst other things what he called
a pait of pants, and twOOd make me
pant sum TO ware EN-. ! found your
name an where yOu live OH one Of
thepockits. My wife lated so when
/ shove 'em to her thot she would
have a cOnnipshun 1T. She wants
to know if there lives and breathes
"A man who has legs no bigger than
that. She sed il there was he otter
to he taken up for vagransy for
havin no visible means of support.
| cOuldent get 'em on my Oldes boy
so used them for gun cases. If
you have another pair to spare, my
wife would like to get 'em to hang
up by the side Of the fireplace to
keep the tongs in.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19

A SAD AFFAIR.-A man and
wife living at Long Lake, in the
Adirondack region, were three weeks
since, fishing there at nearly dark.
They were sitting on rock in the
lake--the woman with a handker
chief over her head. One Palmer.
guide, with a companion. was
rowing across the lake, and motto.
ing the white handkerchief. inquir-
ed what it was. The opinion was
given that it was a gull. ! when
Palmer replied.that he would soon
decide. drew up his rifle and fired.
The distance was somewhat greater
than he had thought. and the ball.
falling, stiuck the woman in the
breast, killing her instantly.
Palmer is said to have become al
most insane because of the result of
his shot.-Pdl0dium.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19

Eliza Frey, a brave girl of Go
than, was awakened from sleep
about four o'clock the other morn.
ing by man placing his hand on
her throat and threatening to choke
her if she made noise. She, how
ever, screamed Justify, frightening
the burglar so that he incontinently
fled through the window. She
sprang out Of bed and caught his
coat tail, as he WAS disappearing.
After some kicking and swearing
on one side, and pulling and scream
ing on the other, the coat gave way
and the burglar dropped into the
arms IF a policeman. Miss Frey
produced the trophies of her valor
IN court, and the rascal was com
united for trial.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19

The attempt of California to accli.
Matte the Cashmere goat promises
success, the animal attaining a larg.
er size and yielding u finer fleece
than in its native India. There are
estimated to Ike 40. 900 Cashmeres in
the State, and the fleece, according
to grade, is worth from 20 cents up
to Sl.25 per pound.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19
Local Items.
Absss I'ows.

Absws TOwh.
Tuesday was tile most oppressive.
IL warm day Of the seas on.
The farm are busily harvesting
the hay crop, and are getting more
than an average yield.
Corn, grain, and all other crops
are doing finely this season, and the
farmers generally will have no rea,
son to complain of short crops.
Excursion Tic 3ets for parties of
ten or more can he had, to New.
pert, through the Lake and return,
At half price, on application to the
general ticket office 1T Lyndon vile.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19

KILLED by BEARs.-Messrs.
Howard and Wilder. of Stratton,
recently had nice two year old
heiier killed by the bears. The hide
and ',w bones We're found about a
mile from the pasture, where 1t is
thought she was chased before being
caught. The heiter was killed in or
near the road leading to the Kim.
ball meadow, SO called.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19


WILL CURE LIVER COMPLAINTS. JAuSDIcE. Drs,
LIOUsNESs, AND ALL DISEASES AGGRAVATED ny
THE lMPUHITr OF THE BLOOD.
The Granite State Hltt~rs,
is purely vegetable compound. made from
roots and barks growing in our immediate vi
cinity, the medicinal qualities of which are
preserved in pure spirit, making Vegetable
Bitter and Blood Purifier; and we ,edrrant
them TO contain no minerals rhaferer.
The Bitters will be found most valuable for
the cure of those diseases arising from the
stomach. which il most likely to get disordered
of any organ of the human system. A few of
the diseases which the Bitters cure. we enumer-
ate below. These we are as likely To have III
one season rs another, hut generally more IN
Spring aud Summer: ISDlGtsTIoN or DfsPtr-
STA which is probably the worst disease the
American people have to endure, Is OF very
common occurrence. and much 10 be dreaded.
There are many disorders occasionod by indi.
gestion, which extend to I'll parts OF the body
such as HEADACHE. PALFIrtTIoN. OF THE
HEART. IRREGULARITIES OF THE PULSE, Loss
OF ENERGY, CONFUSION OF THOUGHT AND
FEELING OF UTTER PRosTRATION WITHOUT ANY
Full SIGNS OF DISEASE. The organs of diges
ton are liable to n great amount of disease,
and it remains for us to have srme reliable
agent ncarat hand and this we offer you in
the Granite State Bitters, which does not fail
to cure. BuLIoUsNEss, whichis apparent In
a great many, is always reeaved by the Bitters.
BoIis are occasioned by impurities of the blood
striving to free themselves,-usc the Bitters
and your blood will become pure. LIVER
CoMriAfNTs and all diseases of tho Liver,
readily yield to the use of the Granite State
Bitters. The most common affections of this
organ are TORrIDITY, ENLARGEMENT AND CON
GhsTIoN Or EXPLANATIONS. JatSDI,E, Scroll
ULA. HEADACHE, CoNsTIrATioN and all lMPg
rifles OF THE BLOOD are cured by the Granite
State Bitters. They purify and reinvigorate
the system.
Price : per bottle For sale by II. G. DAY,
Druggist, Bradford, Vt.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19

At q Fourth of July celebration a
bucolic youth with his sweetheart
str0lled up to a booth aud asked
the price of baked beans, Fifteen
cents a plate" was the reply. After
an earnest consultation with his
blooming companion the hungry
youth sail he would take five cents
worth.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19

Sales of tickets at SherbrOoke
station on Passumpsic II. Y. since
Jan'y LIST 1872 amount to sl3, 49,
-.
The Pass. X. Il. reed from the
Grand Trunk during the month of
June 81 cars of corn to be trans.
ported over their road.
Rates per 100 lbs. corn or -four
from Milwaukee to Bradford via.
Pass. Doe. From Chicago 4l3c.
From Detroit Jet 4Oc. Freight
comes through from Chicago to
Sherhrooke ut the present time in
about days.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19

OXFORD, N. H.-Thrcc persons
united with the Cong. church at the
last communion. Four ministers
were present at the communion, and
one year ago there was the same
number present.
Rev. Joel Mann, u native of Or.
ford, is spending the summer
months in this place and looks as
young as when we first saw him,
twenty-five years ago.
The church have adopted the plan
of holding services only in the fore.
noon with the sabbath school after
the service and a meeting at
o'clock, Z. NJ, and gives general
satisfaction.
A correspondent write us that
kerosene oil is sure death to the
currant worm. He applies it with a
spring bottom oil can, such as is US.
ed for oiling machinery.
BASE BALL.-The ':city bOys"who
are boarding at Oxford have chal.
lenged the Granite State club of
Lyme to play u game at Oxford next
Saturday and II lively time is ex,
pected. We understand they will
play in the forenoon.
At the funeral Of the late Col.
Philip Turner of Oxford, Mount
Cube Lodge f. &. A. NJ. (of which
brother Turner was member) took
part, and laid his remains with
those of his forefather in the quiet
though thickly settled cemetery in
Lyme, n. II. The ceremony was
one Of deep and solemn interest in
GLIDING the very appropriate sermon
by the Rev. i. b. KnOwltOn Of Or
ford; subject "The two immOrtalities
of man." After the burial ceremony
the brotherhood adopted the follow.
ing resolutions:
Resolred, That our hearts have
been wounded afresh in the loss of
an hOnOred brother, in the loss Of an
able and wise counselor whose gray
locks we looked upon to admire and
whose memory will long dwell with
MS as we meet around the sacred al.
tar.
ResOlred, That while re drop the
parting tear. we know how to sym
pathlze and do sympathize with
those who have lost such a father.
such a brother and such a friend.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19

Judge Barrett has been suffering
'rs,aln this summer from chronic dys
l%psla, hut is now much improved
and hopes to he able to he on the
supreme bench at Montpelier in
August.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19

BARNET.-Hon. Robert Harvey
died on Tuesday morning the I'd, of
apoplexy. His death was instan
taneous and while in condition Of
apparent good health, ut the age of
Is Years.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19

st. Adams entertained q crowd of
1000 people on the Fourth, and
not bar-roOm open. OF course
They were orderly. and only two ar
rests were made during the whole
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19
Conn. & Pass. Rivers R r.
SUMMER EXCURSION
Montreal Il Quebec

From stations between N,wPor and White
River junction. commencing July lst. and con
tiluing during the months Of August and Sep.
TENDER. nj the same popular prices ~ charged
last season, viz:
p,o, To Montreal To Quebec To Mon.
""" nnd return. and return. treal and
Onnhcn 4
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19

ogdensburg had a shower of
''aiis during a thunder storm I've.
entity. The Journal says it was an
"pi"rtune arrival. as the old toad
,fo' appears ~ have been about OK
lau,ted.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19

The dead body found at Windsor
has not been identified, and it is sup
posed to have flOated to that place
from some point above.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19

Estey & Co., of Brattlcboro have
given $4,000 toward a seminary for
the education of colored women at
Raleigh, n. G.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19

Some one ut Waits River has In.
vented and forwarded to us the fol.
lowing
"LINEs"
Inscribed to Foreigners beginning En- 81 ish,
hoping they will complain no mere of wor'ls
ending 10 -o"yh."
"foing n, that followeth the plough.
AmiH q = stumls and stones 40 rough,
Don't stand too near the oXens houghI heck |
You might get kicked as fiat M dough-
And more Of the same sort, only
more SO, aud signed "STolief'-
q, SwOllef!-
When next YOU harness Pegasus to plough
Amid stumps and stones 40 rough"
Aud get him mircd in such slough,
Just hang 10 the Lines" They're tough.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19

What's in u name Mann &
Child is the uame of firm engaged
in the nursery business at West
Randolph.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19
what enc l3rccley OemOcrmo
Knows absae "oDOg Carts"

One vi the most prominent and
able OF Bradford Democrats was.
tho other day, descanting upon
President Grants short. comings and
general unhtness for the Presiden
cy. and wound up with a description
of the arrival of Grant at Long
Branch, "with his long train OF car
riagcs, horses aud dogs, aud among
the rest he had "dog cart. The
idea he exclaimed ''Of u President
ofhe United States driving a team Of
Bull dogs around the country. 1t
inst shows the tastes and calibre OF
the man"
On being asked il he knew what
dog cart was he replied that it was
~ cart to drive dogs in. Of course"
" hen informed that a "dog cart"
was a two wheeled vehicle to drive
horse in, lie suddenly reccollrcted
that he had a little business to at.
tend to elsewhere.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19
What another Democrat kaOws
ubOut lsrnnt's Cabinet,

An Oxford Democrat was de.
nonncing Grant unsparingly the
other day, when ID. +. Tillotson
asked him what fault he had to ind
with Grant. The Democrat replied
that the most he had against Grant
was that his Cabinet was the weak
est ever known in the history of the
country. Tillotson took out his
purse and offered to bet 600 to $50
that the denouncer of Grants Cab
met could not name "a single mem.
Der of the cabinet. The Democrat
backed down, aud owned that he
could not name one offhem. He "did
not claim to know much about it
any way; bnt that was "sehdt Lang
said"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19

The report that President Smith
Of Dartmouth College is in poor
health and contemplates resigning,
is entirely incorrect. The truth is
that Rev. DR.. Smith is i'm excellent
health. and the institution at this
time could i'll afford to lose his in,
valuable services.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19

Excursion Tickets to Newport and Magog,
for parties Of 10 or mere. for fare one way"
can be bad "n application TO General Ticket
Office, L,ndonville.
Leaving Stations on Passumpsic L. Il. by
Express, arrive at Montreal $40 Z. NJ. No
Quebec connections by this Train.
Leaving by Mail Train, arrive Montreal 6.S
A. NJ, Quebec 80 A. N.
Leaving by Night Express, arrive Montreal
Il.5o A. NJ. Quebec 1852, NJ.
Richelieu Steamers
Leave Montreal 90 =. NJ, arrive Quebec $50
A. NJ. Leav. Quebec 100 p. NJ, arrive Mon
treal 600 A. NJ. ?Octi
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19

Sold by all Druggists and Dealers In Medicine.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-19
RicheIieu Steamers
GRANITE STATE
BITTERS,
BLOOD PURIFIER,

BLOOD PURIFIER,
WILL CURE LIVER COMPLAINTS. JAuSDICE. DYs-
PEPsIA. OR INDIGESTION, CONSTIPATION. Bill
LtOUsNE6S, AND ALL DISEASES AGGRAVATED by
THE iMrUHIrY OF THE BLOOD.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-23
HUMOROUS ITEMS.

The Rev. Mr.. Yocum marries people in
Cincinnati.
"A Danbury girl has married a poet
and carries her own coal.
Somebody inquiring at the Springfield,
ILL.,, postoflice for letter for Mike Howe,
received the gruif answer that there was no
letter for any body's COW.
"A young man who went West few
months ago has sent only one letter home.
1t came Friday. 1t said, 'tSendm a soig,"
and his fond parents don't know whether
he is scalped or married.
AN advertisement in St. Paul (Minn.)
paper reads: persons who have contract
ed debts to 3. L. Summons are forbidden to
make payment thereof TO the undersigned.
Mrs. D. It. Simmons"
---HCharles," said young lady to her
lover, ''there is nothing interesting in the
paper to-day, is there, dear?" "No, love,
but hope there will be one day, when we
both shall be inserted" The lady blushed,
and said. of course, ''For shame, Charley"
"A playcard affixed to milliner's shop
in one Of the most fashionable quarters oil
German town and the shutters of which
were closed. created no small amusement
lately. 1t was to this effect: "This bust
ness will be closed for this winter on &C
count Of the owners marriage"
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-23
BANKRUPT NOTICES.

4524
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
LIED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia
In the matter of Il. A. Belfeld, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this 18th day of Deo'ber,
1871
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice, that petition has been pre-
sented to the Hon. John @. Underwood, judge Of
said District Court, in Bankruptcy, by William
Flegenheimer and w. w, Douglas, assignees Of
the estate of said bankrupt, to sell the real
estate belonging TO said bankrupt, free from all
liens and encumbranoes thereon.
This is to give notice to all persons interested
that in the terms Of said petition an order has
been issued by the Judge aforesaid, Tor all per-
sons who may be interested In said estate, to APP
pear before RegisterJ i Waterman, at his Office
In the said town of Fredericksburg, on the 30th
day of December, 1872, at 10 o'clock A. M, and
show cause if any they have, why such order
should not be granted.
VIM FLEGENHEIMER,
w. w. DOUGLAS,
de l6-M2w Assignees