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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-17
meteorological Notes for 1872.
The average temperature for each
month was az follaya.

Average temperature FOR the year,
45.27". Absence of record for d few
days in July and August, may
slightly affect the average for those
months, but not materially. Mer.
curry ut zero or below 7 days in Jan.
uary, II in February, 8 in March
and Is in December, making total
for the year Of 30. Lowest in Janu.
airy, Sth, 10 below in March, 9Th, 10
below; in Dec, 25th, % below /;
March 9th 2 below ut noon. The
only day during the year when it re.
NAMED below, Dee. 10Th greatest
average cold, ii below. In Dec.
below $ mornings in succession, an
exceptional fact. 1t has not exceed,
ed three before for years. Mercury
highest in January, 10Th, AS deg {;
in February, 2lst, and 9th, 81 deg. !;
in March, 18th. 80 deg in Dec. End,
80 deg.
Mercury highest in June, 3Oth, %
deg. Reached 81 deg. Oh the 2lst
and 10Th, above so deg. 10 days. In
July highest recorded, LIST, 80 deg.
First II days so deg, or above. In
August highest. 9th % deg. 18th, Sth,
9th, 10Th, 18th, and 18th 80 deg. or
above, 80 deg. or above on II other
days. In September reached 80
deg. on the Sth and 80 deg. or more,
on other days. 10 inches of snow
fell in January, ~ in February, II
in March, . in April, Is in Novem.
Der, 20 in December, making total
for the year of 80.
More or less rain or snow OH s
days in January, in February, II
in March. in April, II in May, IA
in June, T. III July, / in August, l3
September, in October, Is in No.
ve'nber, Is in December, total for
the year 1876. Thunder and light
ming on % days. Earthquake be
tween 1 and ), y. NJ, / -bruary 18th.
The year in its characteristic
weather has furnished an untailing
topic for conversation. Posterity
doubtless will hear of it.
Orfordyrlc, y. III.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-17
Obituary.

Dicd, In Bradford, VT, January tho 9Th, 1879,
Mrs. Julia A. wifo Of Mr.. Calvin l.. Clark lack.
Ing but ten days of being 1! years age Her
maiden name was Julia A. Winship. She was
tho only daughter Of Joseph Winship and
wife persons of excellent Christian charactcr
who for many years lived and finally died. In
this place. This daughter remembered her
Creator In the days Of her youth and being
blessed with health and strength, and kind
heart, ut the Same time wishing to earn for
herself u competent support, while doing IA
much good w. possible to Others, sho accepted
heartily of the position of u nurse In the fcmale
department Of the Mass. General hospital In
Boston. where, greatly to the satisfaction OF all
concerned, she continued ministering to tho
sick and suffering, for some ten or dozen
years. The managers gave substantial cvi.
den,c Of their high appreciation of her worth,
not only by their kindness to her while with
them, but by u permanent lberulity alike
honorable to thcmselv' n TO her.
Al wife and niothe', an, manager of her
domestic affairs, Mrs. Clarl WAS the light and
joy of her household. Of me personal appear.
nnce aud pleasing addrcs, prudence, and kind
ness towards all, she hal no lack Of admiring
and steadiast friends.
But the browning exce.'eney of her character
was Lcr decided piety. When young, she de.
voted herself to her Saviour and confessed
him publicly, by uniting with an evangelical
church in Boston but for nine or ten of the
last years of her life had been a beloved mem.
Der of the Congregational Church In bradford,
For several months Immediately preceding
her decease. her health had been in n precari-
Gus condition. Still she hoped to live, and as
sist her husband IN training up their little son
in the way he should 20, The thought of be-
ing taken away in the midst of her days and
usefulness, was unwccomc to her.
But when convinced that the time by infin-
ito wisdom ard goodness appointed, FOR her de.
parturc was evidently near the blessed Saw
Jour gave her light, faith, grace ana strength,
equal TO the exsency; and enabled her TO de
part rejoicing in the God of her salvation.
Dearly as she loved those whom she was
leaving, she felt that, to her, death would
prove unspeakpble and eternal gain. With
perfect oomposurc she expressed her wishes in
regard 20 her faneral services which were
accordingly performed, in the presence VI a
large circle OF loving friends; when her prec-
iou- remains were laid down to rest till called
forth 10y the voice OF Him who il tho rcsurfec-
ios and the life, to glorious Immortality
Surely, blessed arc the dead who thus die in the
Lord. y MIX.
Bradford. Jan. II. 1873
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-17

UNION -Ebcn l.. Sar
gent had one hand badly manf led
recently. Willie at work for his bro
Their in chair shop at Bol.onN lille.
One of the most substantial al and
respectable business men of Union
Village is Nj. j. Walter. Esq. For
forty three years he has been sue.
cessful merchant, gaining many
friends by bis strict integrity. He
has been identified with the bust.
ness enterprise of the town, and for
many years held offices of trust and
responsibility. He was Postmaster
for twenty five years, and twice rep
resented his town in the Legisla.
turc.
Miss Lucy Burnham. of U Mon
Village. recently a teacher i'll the
Vermont Reform School, occupies
the same position in the Reform
School at Manchester, n. ii.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-17

WELLS RlvER.--Twenty-fiv five
men of this village were in ST.
Johnsbury last week to tell what
they know in relation to the drown
ing OF Hugh O'Connell, year ago.
On Tuesday evening the jury. by
direction OF the court, came down
to view the locality.
On Tuesday evening, the church
and society rendered donation
visit to the Rev. Mr.. Palmer at the
parsonage.
The selectmen WHO recently went
on to examine how much Samuel
Moore had crowded his mill yard
into the highway, decided that he
had no more than belonged TO him.
but that the man opposite him had
run his wall 0 feet into the road a. d
crowded the travel towards the mill.
On Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
John b. Sargert celebrated the
twentyfifth anniversary of their
marriage. A choice company of
sedate people suited to n "silver
wedding assembled, bringing gifts
worthy of the occasion, and both
reJolced and feasted beneath the
hospltable roof of their host and
hostess. The same evening MIR
and Mrs. Erastus Baldwin, DR., re-
celved an immense crowd Of their
friends to signalzc their ''tin we'd
dlng." No words can describe the
beauty of the presents which load,
ca every table in the house. Tin
horns, walking sticks, slippers,
gloves, chains, watches, jewelry,
stove pipe" hat, &c, &c, &c, came
pouring i'll for an hour or more
silver also found place among the
very costly presents. The occasion
was JOY to scores of all ages.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-17

Montpelier has voted no. to sell
its stock in the Well river Rail.
road.---A railroad train which
started from Kccne, n. H., Oh Mon.
day morning arrived at South Yer
non, VT, Thursday noon, having
been all that time going a distance
of "A miles. The ice was several
inches thick on the rails and had to
be picked ofi.--The Vt. Horse
Stock Co. held its annual meeting
ut Burlington last Wednesday and
re elected last years officers. They
have II debt OF about S20.000.-
Gov. Converse has appointed Chas.
Morgan of Rochester, Inspector of
Finance, in place of Evylin Pier.
pont Of Rutland. A Musical
Convention is to be held at Roches-
ter, VT, Jan. 2l-25. under the di.
rection of Mr. A. Whitney of Ha.
verh:ll, y. H.. Miss NJ. L. Whitney
Pianist.---The Montpelier and
Wells River Railroad held its an.
nual meeting in Montpelier Tuesday.
The Hon. |. n. Hall of Groton, VT,
was chosen President. The road is
expected to be completed next sum.
mer.--Thelc was terrific storm
of rain, thunder and lightning at
Rltland on Saturday morning at /
o'clock. The rain descended in tor.
rents. the thunder was fearful and
the lightning terrilc.-St. AL.
bans, shipped 59,OSI tubs of Jutter,
weighing ), 42G, So pounds, last year.
This is an increase of 156,690 lbs.
over 1871.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-17

The Mt. Washington House now
in process Of construction Mt the
Fabyan Place, near the commence.
ment of the White Mountain Rail.
road, will, when finished, be one of
the largest and finest hotels in that
section OF New England. Its front
will be 2l2 feet In length, and it
will have accom- mOdatiOns for COO
guests. 1t is,intended to have the
maiu part and one wing completed
in season for business the coming
summer.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-17

GROToN.-One day recently Mo
SEES Whitc!lill and Scott Darling
were logging on Groton lower pond,
when one yoke Of their cattle broke
through the ice. Another pair was
brought to their rescue. and while
pulling them out w.nt in them
selves. The remaing pair was bro't
up to pull ont the other two yoke,
and, as they were breaking through,
the owners pulled the lii ch pin and
saved one of them. Five were thus
in the water, of which one was
drowned, and the four saved by the
greatest eACrtionS.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-17

LIsBoN.-The piano stock manu-.
factory of Parker & Young was de-
strOyed by fire at one o'clock on
Saturday Jan. II; loss, $50, 900; in.
sured for $500. The printing of.
flee in the same building, of Parker
& Bennett, was also a total loss !;
loss, $500; insured for $1,000
The fire throws about twenty men
out of employment.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-17

LACONIA.--The dwelling house
on the farm known as the Holmes
place, in this town, and recently oc.
cupied FOR the use of county paupers,
was burned Jan. Nth. 1t was own.
ell by Orii. III. Dame. Loss $1,000 ;
insurance solOO; supposed to DO
incendiarN.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-17

Mining operations are about to be
renewed at the Corinth copper
mines. The Union Mines have
commenced frelghting ore to the
Depot in radtord, having now
seven teams OH the road.
Inc company want to employ 20
OF more teams for freishting.
we understand that Gen. Adams
Is 10 make the Pike Hill mine for
,,ie manufacture of Sulpluic acid.
we are glad to sec this business
gong ahead again.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-17

The Bra.tIeboro Record says:
"One of the residents about to de-
part West, desires to sell a sitting
in one of the most eligible groceries
in town. The store is one OF the
most powerful in the market and
the sugar and cracker barrels are i'll
easy distance.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-17

Tho New Hampshire folks are
claiming the championship on fat
hogs this year, Mr. Ruel Durkec OF
Croydon having just butchcrcd q
hog 20 months old weighing lOA2
hounds
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-17
NATIONAL OPINION BRADFORD VERMONT JAN II, 1873

Jay Grice Of East Franklin, sent
q small boy to the barn with u can.
do lantern, d few nights ago, and
now Ia making plans for some new
buildings.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-17

The following advertisement ap-
pears in the 1rgus headed "a Wife
Wanted :" She must be short, thick
set with curly black hair, and keen,
black eye. Her age | am not so
particular about, say anywhere from
80 to 40. (Signed,) Isaac Staples.
Williamstown, Vt. There is Il
chance for you.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-17

A deer fell by the side Of the p.
4 q. Railroad track fleeing before
the train, about two miles below
North Conway, oil Saturday. 10.
mas Hamilton, the express messen.
ger, Jumped from the train aud cut
it's throat bcfors 1t could rise. 1t
weighed 100 pounds.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-17

PIERMoNT.-The Scythe stone
manufacture, which has for many
years boon an important item in the
business of this town, has now
closed here, probably not to be re-
newed Mr.. Dodge, who has con.
Quoted it very successfully for sever
al years, having sold out to y. r.
Pike of East Haverhill, where the
business will now be carried OIL
Mr.. Pike has leased the factory
here to Messrs. Mead e. Goodwin
for working chair stuff.
= The Celley brothers are also do
ing the same business at the New
ell carriage shop.
The old wreck at the bridge has
been thoroughly retitted the upper
story for a residence and the lower
stories for machinery of some sort;
but nothing has been started. Mr..
Gannett, the proprietor, has put i'll
a new dam this winter, and will
probably make some use of the
property in due time. as he is soon
to leave the store he now occupies,
which it is understood Mr.. Dodge
will 80 into.
AS Mr.. Cutting, the owner of the
GriSt Mill in the village, does not
seem disposed to remodel and keep
it up with the times, it is a pity that
some smart yankee would not buy
him OUTPUT in first class mill,
and save Picrmont both the grain
toll and bridge toll.
Horace Mead has bought the tcne.
mcnt house in the village known as
the Thorndike block, and A. Bar.
ton, Jr. has sold his farm on the
brook road to Frank Winn of Ha.
verhill.
Wanted in this town, few pious,
men, of benevolent DISPOSE.
ton. Such would be well received,
and every effort made that they and
their families should feel perfectly
at home with either society
MAX.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-17

HAvERuILL.-The Republicans
of Haverhill have organized Club
With the following officers: Presi.
dent, Austin Palmer; Vice Presi
dent, Charles a. Dole; Secretary.
Tyler Westgate. Delegates to the
State Convention, with power of
substitution: John n. Morse, Chas.
A. Dole, Coco. Butler, e. S. Ste.
vens. Delegates to the Congress-
ional Convention with power OF
substitution: Tyler Westgate. q.
S. Stevens, J. n. Morse, w. ii. Mel
son.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-17
Local Items.
'.,,nut Tow q

About Tow"
Thc Connecticut Valley HomGo'
a.th;c Medical Society held It's an
p p"ol meeting ut the Trotter House,
I m"c 3lst. Tho following are The
', ",ccrs for the ensuing year: ~ II.
"o,huru, NJ. d., President; DIR. N.
- perkins. Vice President; w. e..
n.ne NJ. d., Secretary; A. ID.
u .niitj,. NJ. d Cor. See. /; DIR. q. II.
brew nr"w. Treasurer; DR.. Wilcox, Au.
n The meeting was well ut.
landed. and the discussion interest
Ing aud useful.
In. Marsh has opened q grocery
ot bradford Centre, and will Keep
GOOD assortment OF goods III his
line at low prices. Call ana sec
him.
The Hook and Ladders for Fire
District No. /. Bradford, are about
completed. And we have lived to
see 1t
lob NJ. Clement has converted his
Grocery into - Lunch Room, and
win be prepared ut all times to
serve customers with "good square
lunch.'
A correspondent writing from
bradford to u Montpelier paper,
states that man under arrest for
J,,,nkeuness. disclosed that he oh.
FAMED his rum from Joshua Gerry,
and that Gerry was being "put
through for selling it. We like to
see n man Jealous in the Temper.
ancc cause, but he should add to that
virtue the cardinal principle of
truthfulness. The man did not dis.
close that he obtained any rum of
Gerry, but he did disclose that he
went into Doty's Patent Medicine
Store. and drew from the narrcl and
drank two glasses of "bitters," and
that he also drank some rum that
he brought home from New lIamp.
shire. We express no opinion as
to whether Mr.. Gerry furnished
this man or any other man any
lianor. All say is that no such
thing was proven. And why at.
tempt 10 shield those who were pro.
rca 10 have furnished him with in
toxicating beverage lH putting all
the blame upon one whom some
people suppose furnished some
liquor.
Bradford Brass Band will give
another Promenade Concert at
Town Hall, Oh Wednesday evening,
Jan. o2d.
The ladies' of the Cong. Society
lold their last 'sociablc' at NJ. S.
IalIon Hays. The next will be
held at Mrs. J. II. Sawyer's Jan. %.
A lot of fine hams for sale at
Williams.
DIR. Samuel Haskins died at Chel.
sea, Mass. Jan. 18th, aged Is years.
He was for many years practicing
physician in Lyman, \. H.; but for
some eight years has resided in
Bradford, whence he removed to
Mass. about e year ago.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-17

The Republicans Of New Hamp.
shire held there convention for nom.
mating State officers at Concord,
Jan. II. Gov. Straw was renOmi-
mated by reclamation. Edward p.
Hudson Of Dover was nominated
for Railroad Commissioner.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-17
Over the River.

ORFORD.-llon. ID. II. Lang Of
Oxford, Judge OF Probate for Graf
ton County, is now quite i'll, and also
five Of his children are sick with
the scarlet fever.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-17

WEST NEwBURY.-The friends of
Rev. Il. ID, Miller, of all dcnomina.
tons, met at the parsonage. Tuesday
afternoon and evening. Had very
agreeable visit with their pastor and
his family, leaving upwards Of $50
as u token of their esteem, showing
their appreciation of his laborS.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-17

The project of a new Graded
School is being agitated in Chelsea.
s4OoO.0O have already been guaran-
iced toward the enterprise by re.
spOnsible men.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-17

There have been fifteen deaths at
the county farm at North Haver.
hill, since last April.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-17

AT Newbury Street Rev. S. Il.
Courier sells by Auction. Jan. %,
y valuable Horse, Sleigh, Hay,
schold Furniture, Wood, &C.,
at | o'clock L, NJ.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-17

A fairy couple arc Henry Tink.
ham and wife OF West Randolph,
who turn Nhe scales ut go and $50
pounds respectively.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-17

. A drcsslne
which is at
once agreeable.
healthy, and
efectual for
preserving tbs
hair. II SOON
restores. Gdssl
or gray Aosr
10 is original
color. Eifk the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1873-12-11
Nc Corrt az Common p1ens.

The Court of Common Pleas closed its
fourth week on Thursday, adjourning IN
til Monday the 18th inst. in order TO ena.
bic Hon. Judge Frease to 60 to New Lis
bon and hold \ special Term this week fol-
the trial of Porter, charged with murder
in the first degree.
The entire week, closing last Saturday
was taken up with the trial of Eggans-
chweiler v. Edgar, and which ended in a
verdict for the plaintiff for $40, which
carries with it a bill Of costs against the
defendant, we were informed by one oil
the witnesses, amounting to 500. We
believe 1t was the third trial.
Up to this time the first trial docket
has not been touched, and as but one
week longer is allowed for these cases it
is not expected that much Will be done.
The cases of Barnett v. Barnett, and
Eachurs 2. King and wife are among the
first and ere set for Monday. The first one
is q petition for divorce which is met by
an answer and cross petition, each party
charging the other with adultery. We
learn that about half the adult inhabi-
tants of Perry township are subpenaed
on one side or the other.
In Hartman v Hartman and Smith VS.
Smith, partition ordered SsiberiIng& Co.
VS. S LeJg, iddg't for plttf SAT; Catha-
riue Sommer vs. John e McClaIn, trial,
verdict for det't IN $3.50 Alice Engle VS.
B. B. Richard, Judgment for plt'f for$623.
G. p. Riss VS. Lous Waller, judg't for
plaintiff tor 1852 "a; Gill & Bro VS. Vau-
lear, judg't for plf for $285 "a; P. NJ.
Cordile vs. Nixun, judg't for plaintiff for
$3.50 so; j. Johnson vs. same, for S4O0 80;
Amos Ailes VS. same. for $S3S 63.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1873-12-11
Corncil Prooeedinrs

MONDAY EVE, Dec S, 1873.
Council met-prssent a full board ex-
cept Messrs Cook and Schott.
Minute OF previous Meeting read and
approved.
Mr.. Allen presented verbal petition
from citizens on South Market complain
ing that water ran into their cellars in
consequence of ashes being thrown in the
gutter near ArteI's store; also that cross
ing at EIcher's was bad. On motion ST.
COMMISSIONS ordered to examine and at
tend to both matters and to see that gut
tiers are kept clear.
Mr.. Stables from committee reported in
favor Of granting w. c. Thompson prlvi-
lege to make a sewer to the run to carry
of the waste water from ms new hotel
not granted.
Mr.. Sehlebaugh stated Mr.. Althouse,
Water Works Superintendent, wished TO
know of the council what he should do
with surplus " pipe, If parties wished
to buy. On motion allowed to sell for
what IL cost the city.
Mr.. Bechel said Sheriff Baxter stated
unless the city prison were kept cleaner
he should refuse to receive persons sent
up from the city. On motion City Mar
shall to keep prisol clean. Policeman
EItnler who was present said the city
prison was clean.
NJ. Allen, from committee. reported
favorable upon the Mayors report and
moved It's auceptance-carried.
The bids for city printing were
opened. R G. Mossgrove's bid, Ha-tzslI
& Saxton's bid and the bid of A. Metre
gor & Son were opened and read, aud on
motion were referred back TO committee
to report on. The bid of A. McGregor &
Son was the lowest IN all particulars
They offered to publish the ordinances ano
other necessary city advertising in lii,
STARK Co. DEMOCRAT during the veal
1874, REF OF CHARGE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1873-12-11
Beyond The MississippiI

Thousands have already gone, and
thousands more are turning their eyes TO-.
ward new homes In the fertile West To
those going TO Missouri, Kansas, Nebras-
ka, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada,
Oregon or California, we recommend a
cheap, safe, quick and direct route, Uia
st. Louis, over the Missouri Pacific Rail-
road, which runs Its fine Day Coaches and
Pullman Sleepers from st, Louis to prin-
cipal points in the West, a0iLhout change.
We believe that the Missouri Pacific Rail
road has the best track and the finest and
safest equipment of any line west of the
Mississippi, and its connections with roads
further West ale prompt & reliable. The
Texas connection of this road is now com-
pleted. and passengers are offered a first
class, all rail route from st. Louis to Texas,
Vld SedaIid, or over the Atlantic & Pacific
R. R., ViG VInito. For maps, time tables,
information as to rates, routes, &C., we re-
fer our readers to S. h. Thompson, Eastern
Passenger Agent, Columbus, Ohio, or Z.
a. Ford. General Passenger Agent, st.
Louis, Mo. Questions q0lu be cheerJuZLy
and promptly answered. 81 1y