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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-15
school Question i'm (ortnlh.

contrary to the hopes and eX
lotions of more than two thirds
tle inhabitants of the town OF
aa "a, the Supreme Court of the
ne have decided that we are n ow
'4e 81 called town system of com
schools. Although we do not
oppose to say as did certain just
ICE Of the peace, not tar from here,
|o4oHe occasion, who begged leave
70 offer with the Supreme Court"
We do say .that it might Just as
well have been decided the other
|Ty."
his decision puts our town into
a d condition.
A the town meeting on the 2Sth
|ol ! st March, in which the town
Iot d to reScind the vote taken at
,l annual meeting to abolish the
district System ofCommon Schools.
L voted to raise zee on the dol
AT Tor school purposes. The Select.
men assessed the tax and put it in.
10 the hands of the Collector, aud
le has already collected about two
'lrds of the tax.
Those who have paid did so will
|llsly and gladly. Some that have
not paid the fax, refuse to pay ii on
lie ground that if we are in the
own system the tax is illegal, there.
pore the prospect of the districts
seitlng any money this spring to
lay OFT their teachers, looks pretty
poor.
At our last annual meeting, the
own instructed their Selectmen to
4NIhe the school money the present
ear among the school districts in
Foportion to the Grand List. which !
we 'nlnk they orght to do, but it |
icnalhs to be seen whether they |
\, follow their Instructions or not.
,'e Shall look TO the legislature
/ Ia iaiI to give us some sort OF re-
,,, W one foolish act, we bave tled /
~ nahds tight and gone into
!. slem7 that we don't wish, and
oa l mean to have, we think that
ID, Luce demands that we should have
Sd MS town System of common
I aoois, may be a good thing, but
,,,a /" Is such a nice thing why don't
l e, OF the intelligent people of
Vuihont adopt it!
suppose the Board of educa-
i. sa9w everything, and all the
VI mankind are fools, but this
~ kao~ the Supreme Court says.
,ne town of Corintb has got
H. !, system sure, and we don't
- ~
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-15

Some one in Fairlee or there.
a5onts, is sadly in need of some
business OF his own To attend to,
and not having any has taken upon
himself To inform the public thro'
the Windsor journal that certain
articles which we have published.
on the Public Examination in Fair
lee, were OF such a character that
the writer had to pay advertising
rates for their insertion. Aud We
also learn that some one in Fairlee
claims to have stixcd things so that
no more such things can be printed
in the OPINION.o Tae first state.
ment is utterly false and when You
bear man make SGch a statement
as the latter Just look at his ears,
and you will see at once that he is
an ass Of the most pronounced kind.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-15
Here's our Th.S1fgi.,.- ED.
l

HAvERHILL.-We have Just re
covered from our election, and have
come out O. X. Our guns were
s-Pikcd last year, but the Demo,
Gratis couldn't tMresh our Shrdic. this
year. We find that Democratic vo.
tiers from Vermont can gain resi-
dence in our State for voting pur-
poses, by being here over night or
even coming over i'll the morning
and going back the same day.
We have improved our good
sleighing by three rides lately
First about 30 couples went to Lis
bon, and had good time notwith-
standing the cold weather. The
Lisbon Band escorted the party in.
to town and gave them promen-
ade concert at Town Hall. The par
~ were RECALLED with an excellent
dinner at S. p. Ford's Hotel. The
second was a ride for the ''little
folks" about 81 of whom went to
Oxford and returned by way of Brad.
ford. The last took 50 Of us to Or
ford where we took dinner with
friend Hale. who beats the world on
IA good dinner, and is a good land
lord every way. If any of our lady
friends wish t. arm how to make
good bread let them go to friend
Hale's wife.
To let--our county Jail. We
have no use for it at present, as it
mas beenwithout an inmate for some
weeks.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-15
Farnham for rGsrnd.

Clarke for relator. Farnham for RESPOND
ents,
Judgment of Sup, CT, by rierI lint CD. tina
the Respts. were legally IN the osse-sion an'
exercise oi the duties of their 'iliec
Town Of Fairlcr stephen II. Mann.
Petition for new trial on the ground that
William kimbali sat as jurr in place oi
WIN, H. kimbaf Petition dismissed
Farnham aud Gamholl for petitioner,
Clarke and Durant ior petitoncc.
Town Of Topsham v. Robert McCrilhs.
Petition for new trial on ground of newly
discovered evidence. Continued ON motion
of petitioner petitioner takm : no cost nj this
term and ii petitioner finally prevail petit
tionces cost of torn to be deducted.
| Harvey aud Clarke for petitioner. Yarn
ham aud llcbnrds for doit
La,noille Valley II. H. Go. Missisquoi II.
II. Go. ct ala.
This wac u petition as.ing the Sup, CO, TO
appoint commissioners to ascertain aud deter
mine all questions in relation to she said Rail
roads crossing each other In the town of Shel.
don in Franklin county, aud 10 report to this
court
George V. iIoyic, George Stark and George
wilkins appointed commissioners.
brigham and Waterman for petr. Smith
and Fihr!d fot petees
Inre-Roswell ". Bill trustee Of funds in
ease OF Rosalhe A. Hartman and children.
pet'n of K. n. Bill to be discharged ~ trustee.
Ordered that Il. NJ. Bill be discharged IA irus-
tee aud VIM. T. Geergc be appointed in his
etead-said Bill to account to said trustee
George, subject to approval of court.
Clarke for pet'r. Harvey for wards,
William Mann Admir- v Nathaniel IIutchin,
son.
Appeal from dccrctal order by dcft
Continued.
Randall and Durant for orator. Perrin for
dcft.
Il. NJ Harvey, Esq, and Hiram Blaisdell
Esq, were admitted to practice in the sup |
Court.
Hon. John W. Smith who has been court |
auditor for many years has resigned and the
court have appointed Hon. Buriham Martin
in his stead.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-15

SOUTH FAIRLEE. AT this place
formerly known as Wares
Crossing--a Railroad Station was
established during the past year
named ''E!N' in honor Of the pIesi.
dent of the Vt. Copper Mining Co.
The Station was opened FIR business
Nov. lst. 1871. under the charge OF
T. y. Ware--for several years a.
gent at Thetford & Lyme. The large
amount Of business already done
here proves the sagacity of those
who advocated the opening Of a
Station at this point on the Pas,
sumpsic Railroad. A Post Office
is now opened here called "South
Fairlee'-Frank n. Ware, Post
Master.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-15

NEwBuRy.- Mrs. j. l.. Wang.
hop. Of Rutland. W., gave Il Select
Reading ut Cong. Church last Fri.
day evening, Among the selections
were "Crceds OF the Bells" "Over
the Hill f. the Poor House, "Bes.
sizes Chri mas Dream" and many
others, all of which were well recei.
we'd by the audience which was
small as the notice was limited.
\. Il. Rogers has made about two
and n halftons ofmar e sugar cakes
this month.
j. Hutchinson. .Ir, County Com'r
had unanimous Vote.
Rev. Il. T. Fairbanks of st
JohnsLury will deliver lecture at
Cong, Church. Wednesday eve
March 90. Rev. Fairbanks having
spent upwards Of two years travel
ing in the Holy Land is prepared
to give lecture OF special interest.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-15

Some vindictivc Sou thernpr writ.
ing from Louisiana, sends "a 500
note for the relief of Chicago suffer
ers, at the same time paying his re
spects to the O'Laery COW Offering
her free transportation to Boston,
and good keeping, and provender
forever thereafter, if she will prom
Use to kick over a lamp which shall
start a fire to consume that city.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-15

FAIRLEE.-The Sabbath School
in Fairloe enjoyed a very pleasant
and interesting concert, last Sa b.
bath afternoon. All the members
Of the school, as on other similar oc
casions seemed willing to do all
they could to aid the superintendent
in making the exercise interesting
and profitable. 10y cheerfully and
very successfully performing their
parts. The subject was the GATES
Ajar.' Some parts of it were very
and we trust that many
present caught some br. glitter
slimpses of the Celestial City
these open gates.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-15

We see by copy of the Iowa
State Register before us that j. NJ.
Hovey. Esq, formerly resident of
this town is again a member of the
Iowa House of Representatives.
from Buchanan Connty,now in ses'
sion. He lately made II humorous
speech on the question of reducing
the pay of members, which is given
in the Register, and is highly com.
mcnded by that paper. We are
glad to see Bradford boys prosper.
ing in the West as they SO well de.
serve.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-15
More Of that Heavy Circulation.

The Windsor Journal and Auro.
ra has 30 subscribers at Wells River
and 30 at Ncwbury. We have Civ
en- that paper credit for between 400
and 800 subscribers in this vicinity !:
but if there is not change in the
character of the returns we shall
have to cut down on even that small
number when the returns are all in.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-15

A DYING NATION.-The accounts
ofthe famine in Persia, which con.
tinue to arrive in greater detail, bid
to treat the world to a spectacle If
a calamity the like of which has not
been witnessed. in historic times at
least, the sudden extinction of a
nation by want Of food. This ha
been the fate of the great states
which once filed the Valley Of the
Euphl 'cS, and it is a fate which
has for centuries been threatening
somt modern states,--Spain, for
instance. Nan has stripped the
soil of trees the absence of trees has
brought dvoghts droughts have
slowly diminished the productive
powers of the ground. and finally
destroyed them.-the population in
the mean time, dwindlug in mum.
bers and vitality. Spain had forty
millions of people i'll the time of the
Romans, and flowed with milk and
honey 1t is now an arid region. on
~ half of it under cultivation, with
only sixteen millions of inhabitants
and if modern science had not come
to it's all. would probaly go the way
of Babylon. Persia was one of the
most powerful States of antiquity.
aud even in the fourteenth century
was able to support the army of
Tamerlane, who marched without
commiSsariat or baggage during Il
bloddv contest. 1t is now almost q
wilderness, with population of two
millOns,-about half of them nom
ads, which is rapidly perishing by
famine brought on by three years
drought. The worst of it is. that
owing to the absence of railro ads, it |
seems to be impossible for the chart
ty of the rest of the world to reach I
the sufferers, so that there is real.
~ strong prospect of the depopula
ton Of the country. The moral of
this horrible story is, Hook after
your trees.-The Nation.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-15
Foot Crushed INV t;lcI:lrs

WELLS KIyER.-James South.
worth of Newbury fell under the
wheels of a car of the passenger
tram at the depot Wednesday fore.
noon, and his ankle and foot were
bad , crushed. Amputation of pal t
Of the foot will probably be neces
Sary.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-15

A LUDICRUs BLUNDER. 1t will
he remembered that the other day.
in the United States Senate, Mr.
Chandler of Michigan made q vehe
ment announcement that some party
or parties were engaged in forging
his frank to documents of deposition
members OF Congress, having the
laugh turned against him by anoth.
cr Senator who likewise complained
that some e had been using his
frank to send to his constituents
one of Chambers speeches. This
strange misappIication of priv.
lege of doubtful utility proves not 20
have been device of the enemy,
but the result of u funny blunder.
which the Washington Chronicle re.
lates as follows:
The Committee on Contingent
EXpences, after grave and solemn
investigation. find that a number of
thousands of speeches Of various
Senators were sent to lady to be
folded and put in envelopes. She
innocently did her work promiscu-
ously, piled them all in one heap,
and then carefully counted out the
number for each. Imagine Chan.
dler proudly ranking BIair's anti.
kukluX speech and Schurz's attack
on the Administration to his red hot
Republican supporters in Michig
while Blair complacentIy loads the
mail for Democrats of his own stamp
with Morton's speech styling him.
''the political offspring Of Schurz,"
and Schurz meanwhile hurrying off
in all directions Conkllngs eXcori-
alton of himself in the recent de
bate. Think, too, of the effect of
Chambers scorch.ng review Of the
Democratic party and it's record up.
on "dyedin-the wool" Jeff. Davis
Democrat of Southern Missouri.
An attack of cholera is a feeble
comparison. We do not know how
far this has gone, but far enough, it
is clear. to make as much fuss as
swappinga couple of thousand ba.
)ies.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-15

The story going the rounds that
Shylock WAS "a Christian who laid a
bet ola pound of flesh upon tie I'M
truthtnlness of the captnac of st.
Domingo by Admiral Blake. is rath
er spoiled by the consideration that
Shakespeare wrote the "Merchant
of Venice years before Blake was
born.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-15
AlicnlnlcSl Suicide.

Mr.. Scn,er lloughton of West
Fairlce attempted suicide by cut.
ing his throat, March t =. The
loss of his wife and three children
by death and pecuniary embarras
ment are supposed to have caused
, partial arrangement of his mind.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-15

4 little girl. daughter OF Seneca
Diehey, living near the line be.
tween Bradford and Ncwbury, fell
INTO "A tub of hot water
last week Thursday, and was so
bllly scalded that she died.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-15
Killed ssy "a Mob,

We learn that Il man was killed at
lisbon, n. Ii. on Monday night by Il
ID o. rolsa 5 because he came up
here 10 vote,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-15

LYME.-The election in Lyme
brought ont IL fall meeting and we
had quite ali exciting time. The
Republican State Ticket received
220 votes; Democratic 1903; Labor
Reform Il. All the Republican
candidates received the same vote
except Senator which was 226, with
9G for the Democratic candidate.
Francis Porter Representative;
Chas. Kent, a. Perkins. j. n. Holt.
Selectmen; Bella Sawyer, Town
Clerk and Treasurer; Henry II.
Holt, Collcctor,--all Republicans.
We have redeemed the state, and
she now stands at the head Of the
Grant c1tumn. Give us your hand.
Yours,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-15
7'77' - 70
~ 4 lE % r. -.

In Bradford. March eth. by Rev. II. r.
Jones, j. Lewis Howe. formerly OF Cam bsidg e,
Mass. and Ella +. Aldrich, only daughter of
Ransom Al,lrich. of Post Mills, Vt.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-15
NEW GOODS.

If you want to find the largest stock ~
American or Foreign Watches ut low prices
go 20 j. N. WARDEH3.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-15
PRICE LIST OF FLOUR AND G9AlW
AT j. Ii. HOWES MILL
st. Louis Pastry flour from white

st. Louis Pastry -four from white
>lN-fT
White wheat -four .--.- $50 a gss
Spring wheat -four. good. .-.7 .@
Graham meal. ~ cts. per Ito.
Corn. Northern. per bush tes
Western corn meal per 100 pounds liza
Provender per 100 lbs.
Shorts per 100 lbs. esr
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-09-20

A man is often thirty years old before
he has any settled thoughts of his for
tune, 1t is not completed before fifty:
he falls to building in his old age, and
dies by the time his house is in condi-
tion to be painted and glazed.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-09-20
Estrays Taken Up.

A T MY RANCH, KNOWN AS THE JACKMAN
"A Ranch, situated about Is miles from Bull.
lionville. in Meadow Valley about the 18th of
June, 1872. one Roam Mare about seven years
old and branded with the letter N on the left
hip, vent on left shoulder and branded over
the letter on the left hip. Also one Brown
Mule Colt about months old, with the mare.
and also one Black Horse Mule abont one and
one-hah years old, branded the same as the
mare. Call, prove property, pay charges and
take away. WILLIAM HOPKINS,
Hopkins Ranch, Sept. 10th. 1871. selS-lm
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-09-20

A demented friend sends to us the
statement that Connecticut farmer has
named prize-rooster Robinson, because
Robinson Crew-so.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-09-20

Addie Ballou married couple at
Terre Haute, Ind, recently. and in the
nuptial lecture told them that "cradles
were cheaper than divorces"
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-09-20

Neckties, made of leather, with gilt
buckles, are said to have been proposed
as the fashionable novelty for gentle
mems wear the coming winter.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-09-20

The time to possess your soul in pa
thence is when your hat blows off in the
street. and your eyes are too full of dust
to see which way it goes.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-09-20

Here is the heading of one OF the Cam
ton Miss. papers introducing a sensa-
tional article: "A carousal. an epistle, a
cowhide, pistol and skedaddle!'
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-09-20

Thomas Hunkey is writing ON the gold
Hunkey-'dorf
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-09-20

Those who don't believeithat fly has
1o3, 362 pores in his body should catch
ono and count them,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-09-20

Over the western half of the Atlantic
ocean there are three times as many
storms as on the eastern side.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-09-20

A honeycomb is made Of many cells:
. honey moon Of ono sell.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-09-20

A ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND AFFIDAvITS
"A. properly made. Abstracts Of Mining Prop
erty and Real Estate furnished. Deeds, Leases,
Mortgages, Contracts and all other legal instru-
ments Of writing carefully drawn.
Once. IN Coins building, Main street, oppo-
site Meadow Valley street. je2.U
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-09-20
Check Lost
NOTICE.

II HAVING BOUGHT THE ENTIRE STOCK
u OF H. MICHAEL, will carry on the business
a. usual. All book accounts and indebtedness
, sel.im JONAS COIN.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-09-20
NEW BARBER SHOP.
]. N, WILLIAMS,

The old Pioneer Barber Of Phoebe, has Just
opened neatly fitted Barber Shop on Main
street, adjoining Higgins Restaurant He IS
fully prepared to do any thing In the tonsorial
line in the most approved style. au2S-lm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-17

+ 1opN9AR1ow.. ,.. NJ B. HARLOW.
IuARLOW & BROTHER, / al38ml
.GRoCERS, LIQUOR, FEED, AND COM
MISSION MERCHANTS, 49, ,,u. :.
Northwest corner Royal and Cameron streets
80" 1a1 Alexandria, Virginia. ,'." :"
Special attention given to SAFE o. ooaay 1asG
of elPn goods oas' consisting of Wines and Liquors,
Flour, Hams, Shoulders, Breakfast Pieces, But
ter. Lard, Cheese, Corn Meal, Crackers, Syrupss,
Molasses, Cod Fish, Maekerel Herring, Wood,
hoods Coal oil, &c.. and every other article
usually foundin a,frst class wholesale and retail
establishment Orders from the country respect
fully solicited, and all orders shall recelye our
prompt attention. i mar Ally
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-17

r G. MlLBURN,
Wholesale and Retail
GROCER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
NEW STORE,
No. 19 North Royal st., and cor. Market alley,
:; )" Alexandria, Va. a-tGf
The proximity of this store to the Market
House, 1.-THE centre of trade" will enable me to
obtain good prices for Flour, Grain and Country
Produce consigned to my, care, 3.,
Consignments and orders. for Groceries re-
spectfully solicited. They will receive: careful
and prompt attention. - Oct A4-tI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-17
GORGE McBURNEY & SON,

GORGE McBURNEY & SON,
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROCE-
RIES, WINES AND LIQUORS,
ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE and BROWN
STOUT; ALSO EASTERN and POTO-
MAC HERRING and MACKEREL.
NOS. 166 A N d ITO KING STR E E L ,
Washington Hall Building)
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Orders promptly filed. jan l8-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-17

NEW WALL PAPERS. ss'.n
, The largest and best selected stock of WALL
PAPERS and DECORATIONS ever offered
in this city-new designs selected with great
care from the best manufacturers. ;.
All orders for Papering private or public ~,
buildings promptly executed with artistic skill.
The many years experience makes me conn
dent of giving, satisfaction to all who may favor
me with their patronage. J. P. CLARKE,
an s No 158 King street, Alexa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-17
SOI,UBLEPHOSPHATE

BLE EHOOI IlhI ~
(Wsrra;nted Genuine,) 6 per cent
Super Phosphate, equivalent to Bone ..... :,
Phosphate of Lime, ......'.o. pel
Potash. and Soda, o;pe' WV
COMPOSED of 800 pounds Of No. PERUVIAN
Guano and 1900 pounds of Boappes' dlssoiVeo IN
Suiphuric Acid, Potash and Soda, forming the
mort universal crop grower and concentrated
durable fertilizer ever offered to the farmer
combining all the stimulating qualities OF Peru1
ZION Guano and: the ever-durable fe-tiizlng
properties OF Bones. )
~ Adapted for all soils and crops, and in hnea
.dry powder for sowing or drilling in with the
seed. The most prominent farmers of Maryland
and Virginia, after, ..-.......,, ~
THIRTEEN YEARS EXPERIENCE WIIH
"EXCELSIOR," I!.:i:
in growing Cotton, Tobacco Wheat and Corn
pronounce an application of 100 pounds per
acre equal to from 200 to 800 pounds OF any
other Fertilizer sold. Uniformity OF quarry
guaranteed by manufacturers.
@'......., Price $50 per ton.
j. j. TURNER s. CO.,
=. ..,s@ 40 Pratt street, Baltimore, Md.
CAUTION.-The popularity OF IExGeSiG1, G,-
% no oniv reliable substitute for Peruvian 0u,
90 has induced unscrupulous parties in TINS ana
.ather cities to use our trade mark-"E Excelsior
fo sell their worthless compounds. Every uaS
of @ ronn;ne nExcelsior has our name on II ID req
Ietters. All others are countertets: OF Saie v
ie''el0' " 4. NJ LAWSON,
NH N-eosm -- Ale4anora, rH.