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Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03
Dancing by Proxy.

| Among the amusements of Oriental nations, dancing is general favorite. But let not the uninitiated suppose that by dances are meant waltzes or cotillions, round dances or quadrilles, all of which involve an amount of muscular exertion quite inconsistent with Eastern ideas of pleasures. No; the Oriental has fash ion of his own in regard to the dance and whenever he feels inclined to indulge his Terpsichorean proclivihes,, he does so not by dancing himself, but by hay ing his slaves do it for him.
 Kings and princes, lords and ladies, Eecline at ease upon cushions of velvet, willing away the tagging hours in sip ping sherbet from golden cups, scent ing the breath of fragrant flowers, or watching the curling wreaths of smoke from stAl more fragrant cheroots, while bands of dancing slaves exhibit their grace and dexterity for the entertain ment of the august company.
 remember ball given by British merchant at the capital of Siam in honor of his queens birthday, when several Siamese nobles were among the guests, and in the early portion of the evening veid with each other in complimenting their host on the brilliancy of his enter tainment. Knowing him to be wealthy, convivial and fond of display, they nat urally expected something very fine in the way of dancing Their sensations may be imagined when the Scoth bag pipes, played by an old sailor, struck up the only music which had been found available, and the European members of the company went whirling and whizzing past as reel, jig, and Highland fling fol lowing each other in quick succession.
 Dumb with surprise and dismay, the nobles rushed e,e naasse from the house, entered their boats and ordered the oars men to pull furiously for the mission houses, situated some two miles down the river. It was verging toward midi night, but some of the missionaries were still busy in their libraries, and the excited noaes, first knocking fu1i- ously at the door, and then entering without waiting for response, called clamorously, Help, help for your countrymen The foreigners at the British godowns are ali gone crazy : They are dancing for themselves I"
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03

A Kentucky belle, Miss Amelia Pe- gram, widely noted for her beauty, ami ability, and intelligence, on the &3d acci- dentally and fatally shot herself through the heart with pistol belonging to her brother, which had been left by him on bureau in her room.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03

AO 0tt1u, l II UdhO a Wh1k, AnO I'll make a call. I will go and see Aunty Waterbury. She won't mind a diagonal coat"
 And so it happened that about ten o'clock that morning Spencer sat in Aunt Waterbury's little parlor. It was a very small parlor, and there were geraniums Tn the window, and all the the little china figures on the mantle-piece, and all the temperance pictures and Prodi- gal Son prints on the walls, were cover- ed with gauge, to keep the flies off in summer, and the dust and smoke in winter. There was pleasant little fire in the grate, and there was big turkey tail fan behind a brown-and-white china dog on the mantelpiece.
 Aunty Waterbury was at home, of course, and she was so delighted to see Spencer that she did not know exactly what to say. She shook both his hands, and she kissed him. Why shouldn't she? She had kissed him often enough when he was little boy, and she used to carry him about and take care of him.
 Io think of your coming to see me to-day p she said. "I expected you to come, but did not expect you to come to-day"
 "Why, this is the day to make calls. !" said Spencer, 'this is New Years day"
 "Of course it is, said the old lady, s'but I didn't expect you to call on me.
 Why shouldn't ?" said Spencer, as he drew the big armchair near the fire.
 The old lady shortly disappeared down staips, and after brief absence return ed, bearing pitcher of lemonade and some glasses. Then she went down and got mince-pie.
 Were you sitting for company, aunty ?" said he.
 "Oh no, indeed" said Aunty Wat erbury, "but Eve always got some lem ons in the house, and generally mince- pie, too, for that matter
 And so they sat and enjoyed them selves. The old lady did the most of the talking, and the young man did the most of the listening. The mince-pie
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-07-04

POSTAGE ON NEwsPAPERs.-By
the terms of the new postal law.
(as construed by tho Postmaster
GeneraD which goes into operation
on July !, the privilege of sending
newspapers through the mails free
to subscribers within the limits of
the coanty where they are publish.
ed, IS revoked, and on and after
that date postage will he charged
at the regular rates now charged
for newspapers sent beyond the
county limits; THAT is, five cents a
quarter, or twenty cents yea
1t is doubtful whether Congress, in
repeating the franking privilege, in
tended the repeal of this provision,
but the Postmaster General has 50
decided, and there is no remedy un
til Congress re assemblies.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-07-04
PiHiips against Butler.

With Butler in the field for Gov.
ernor Of Massachusetts, it will put
the better class Of Republicans of
that State to task to defeat his aspi.
rations. lie is looked upon general
~ rs u bold, uDscrupnlous politician,
whose chief qualifications To the
position to which he aspires are low
cunning and brazeu elIrontery. lie
is the or!y man occupying an exalt.
ed position in the United States who
wonld have had the hardhood to
father the back pay grab and defend
the Credit Mobllier iniqui,y. The
only man in that State at the
present time who can cope success
tully with Butler is Wendell Phil
lips. He is the exact counterpart
OF the former in everything, having
great ability, n character unsmirch
ed by defense of any questionable
measure. and believes that honesty
and capacity are he ESSENTIALS for an
office holder. He has Il great hold
on the laboring masses, Just where
Buffers greatest strength lies, and
II pittled against the latter would
attach to himself not only the labor
ing masses but the better portion of
the Democratic as well as of the
Republican party. His popularity
was shown in the canvass for Gov.
ernorship two years ago, when he
polled over 10000 votes az linst
the nominees of both parties. If
those who desire the defeat of But
Ter are wise, they will pit Phillips
against him. lie certainly would
bea most honorable successor TO a
position dignified by such men As
John Hancock, Edward and John
A. Andrew.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-07-04
"D0nt Opiut me I hdinf DOt time"

The Postmaster General has re-
ceivcd the following letter from u
person who WAS recently appointed
Postmaster (at a salary OF $l2 per
annum) of % barkwoods town in
Iowa. we give it rcrbatim ct liter
atm:
$40 the gineral postmaster at
Washington City my Deare friend i
hope you will not appint me post
master in this here town hain't got
no time to tend to it suppose you
got the paper some OF my trends
sent up Reckominden me but haint
got time to do the thing up rs it ont
too be done. In fact don't no
what is agoing to be done our shoe.
maker would be very good man
only he was Grely square out which
you know ontits him for the position
then there is our storecceper Jim B.
that wants the position mighty bad
but as sure as your Twin man i'm
B. kant read good writing aud
that's the trouble You see them that
wants it don't no cnuff TO tend it
and them their that does don't want
to take 1t jim b was rased ont in
the countrey and come to town
last week and don't no enouif to be
postmaster but do as yon think
best only don't apirt me haint
got time."- Washington Star.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-07-04

An exasperated Vermonter was
rushing around with an unshaven
face morning or two since, and
demanding to know if these women
will never learn anything. The
slight cause for all his mental dis
turbance is found in the fact that
one of his daughters had used one
of his yazors to cut maple sugar
with, and another had taken its
mate to sharpen her lead pencil
with, while his wife had rendered
his shaving brush too stiff for its
original purpose by using it in glue.
ing some broken furniture.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-07-04

Mrs. Perrin johnson of Shews-
bury, missed her little child one day
last week, and going to the wood
house to find him, discovered smoke
pouringintO the shed from outside.
She at once went out and found the
clapbOards on fire aud the fire blaz.
ing up through the lining boards
She at once put it out. 1t seems
that Mr.. johnson had purchased a
new milk can, which had been
washed and stood bottom up by the
shed, to dry. The can had a con-
cave bottom, and by the action of
the sun, the rays were concentrat-
ed on the shed to the size of ones
hand. and from this combustion en-.
sued, that might have destroyed
considerable property bad it not
been for the timely arrival of Mrs.
johnson. The experiment was
tried next day with the can in the
sun, and like effects were produced.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-07-04

The law in Vermont against the
use of fire crackers, squibs, &c, is
very strict, and the authorities in
many of the villages and towns
have given special notice of their
purpose to arrest all offenders of
the statutes on this subject. So,
look out, boys. and girls, too, and
OLD folks, as well as well as Young.
Keep your eyes open and take a
sharp look at this little bit from the
General Statutes, viz. -
"lf any person shall have in his
possession any crackers, sQuib, ser.
peDt or rocket, with intent to sell
or set fir to the same, or shall sell
or ofier to sell or give away the
same, or shall set fire to or throw
any lighted cracker, squib. serneut
or rocket, he shall be punished by
q hne not exceeding ten dolIarsn
IL should be noticed that this act
mas reference, not merely to the use
OF these dangerous articles on tbe
4tn OF July, but at all other times.
we nope no merchants or traders or
any otler persons will tempt the
boys to use these mischievous things
either by exposing them for sale or
giving them away. If noise is
wanted for the day, let us have the
good old fashioned cannons in the
hands OF those who know how 70
use them, and the joyous ringing
OF the bells at suitable hours. OF
course, every band of music in the
land Will pour forth it's stirring notes
on the national anniversary!
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-07-04

DEATH OF HIRAM POWERS
Hiram Powers, the great sculptor,
died in Florence, Italy, last Friday
morning, after prolonged illness.
His record is q proud one and sheds
glory upol the American name, and
especially upon Vermont, for among
our hills he first saw the light. He
was born at Woodstock, July 20,
1905, Of very poor parents, who
could give him nothing but the
most meagre chance for an educa.
ton. He was thrown uron his own
resources and worked his way 10
that fame which will endure to the
end of time.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-07-04

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION.-On
Monday of last week, Patrick Logan
of this place missed 1886 in green
backs, which he had put away a few
days before. s'earch was made, but
it was not found till Tuesday when
it was found scattered about under
the window, having been thrown
out by his little girl five years of
age. Tue money was all recovered
except five dollars.
William Powers of Whiting has
COW whose milk yielded cream
three inches thick, from ten inches
in depth of milk.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-07-04

There was a large attendance at
the funeral of Jesse II. Grant at the
Union Methodist Episcopal Church,
COvington, ky., Tuesday afternoon.
A large number accompanied the
corpse to Spring Grove Cemetry.
II. }. Chadwick preached the funeral
sermon. President Grant, Orvillc
Grant and Mrs. Cramer were
resent.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-07-04

The Conn. House of Representa-
tives have passed resolutions declar.
ing the increase of pay Of Congress
men unnecessary, and requesting
Senators aud Representatives to la.
Dor for repeal of the law. The
retroactive salary provision was es.
pecially condemned, and the Sena.
tors and Representatives from this
State are commended for opposing
this measure.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-07-04

Stokes new trial will not occur
during the present term of the Oyer
and TeIminer court, which throws
it over to October. His counsel
have decided to make no effort to
bail the prisoner. 1t is said that
the defence will rely on the medical
testimony, which was SO effective
in the first trial, and will raise the
plea of self defense.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-07-04

Henry Ward Beccher, in a letter
to the Brooklfn Eagle, denies the
truth of the scandalous stories cir,
culated about him and gives his
consent to the publication of letters
in the possession of Woodruff or
any other man.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-07-04

The New York World says that
the meanest man on record is Yer
monter who refuses to pay his first
wife the money which he borrowed
from her to buy an Indiana divorce
and cover the expences of his wed.
ding tour with another lady.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-07-04

Hor. VIM. b. Thrall. a native of
Rutland, died at Columbus, Ohio,
on the 9th of June, aged Is years.
He was a printer having learned
his trade in the Office of the Rut-
land Herald, more than half cen
fury ago.
Seventeen years he was editor
and proprietor of the Circlevlle
Herald and a man of influence in
politics and education in Pickaway
county. lie was representative in
the Legislature, and soon after made
Columbus his home. He was for
some years editorially con nected
with the Ohio State Journal, and at
time was one of its proprietors.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-07-04

Several guests have arrived at the
Mount Mansfield House, and the
warm weather we are having will
most likely increase the number of
arrivals.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-07-04
SALE.

The subscriber offers for sale his Farm situ-
ated nile from Bradford Village on Prospect
iill. containing about 20 acres OF valuable
land, NICE HOUSE built 5years ago New Horse
Barn and other uildings al! good. Sugar or
chard OF $50 trees and wood and timber enough
for The farm, good fruit orchard good running
water at house and barns. Terms of sale lib
eral' Any one wishing TO purchase will pleae'
call and see the premises.
G. d. BROWN.
Bredford, Vt, Jan. Is, 1879 34tf
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-07-04
Notice.

T HAVE THIS DAY given my son. VIM. b
l. Cunningham. bis time, and shall claim
none af his earnings, or pay any debts Of his
contracting after this ia p.
JOSIAH CUNNINGHAM.
Witness. ADAMS i. WoRTHEN.
Bradford, Vt, April 3Oth, 1873.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-07-04

There are parties in Danvile who
want to start an anti. Masonic pa
per. and revive the excitement of
1905.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-07-04
Fine Valley Farm
FOR SALE F!

The farm contains $50 aercs-slxtv Of heavy
wood and timber. with Sugar Orchard of 5000
trees, within 100 rods buildings Apple Or
chard of $50 Trees. grated fruit 100000 IT.
of Hard Lumber, mile from Saw Mill. The
lumber is worth s. per thousand in the log II!
the Mill and 1000 cords Wood. The farm
cuts from 80 to 40 tons of Hay-with Ma
chine-I00 loads OF Manure in the yard.
House "A Stories with Ell finished from cell
lar to garrett. Barns and outbuildings all good.
Running and leyer-faling water at house and
barns, located within mile of strAf-
ford upper village in Orange County. near
churches, good schools, &c.
Will be sold for $500. Terms easy-S60O to
$1,000 down, the balance $500 year. good
working man can pay for the farm in two
years in Sugar. or in three years ia wood and
lumber, and have plenty lett. This ia the
greatest bargain ever offered in Orange Coun-
ty.
A. J. RUSS.
Bradford, VT, Dec. 4, 1s72.--2stf
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-07-04

Revs. w. Fl. II. hurry and Henry
Ward Beecher hare engaged rooms
at the Twin A0untaip House.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-07-04

The laying of new ocean cable
between Europe and this country
has begun.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-07-04

j. S. ID. Taylor, on account of
failing health, has retired from the
Messenger. Albert Clarke is now
sole editor and proprietor.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-07-04
ZEG.ik NUI/cES.
BRADFORD DISTRICT.

Probate Courts viii he holden within and
for the District Of bradford, tho ensuing year,
as follows:
At the Trotter House. in bradford. on the
Second Tuesdays OF January. May, July aud
November.
ond Tuesdays of February aud August,
At the Probate Office, ia Nowhury, ON the
Second Tuesdays of March and October.
At Worihen's Hotel, IN Iopshanh, On tho SEQ
ond Tuesdays of June aud Sep'cmber.
Al the Probate Oilice. IN West fHirlee, on
the Second Tuesday OF December and April
AINAn I,EAN. Register.
West Fairlec. December ID. ls72.--,.Syi
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-07-04
The DAVIS MACHINE

may be exami,ed ut Mr.. Geo. G.. Morrisons.
Main st. Lyndonyille. or At nv honse Pies SAINT
st, Bradford. W. H. HASKINS, agent for the
.ywps Of Lyndon and Bradford, Vt. A-tf
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-07-04
SEWING MACHINES.

Persons wishing to purchase a sewing ma
clline, are invited TO examine the Davis Vert
lea Feed Shuttle Sewing Nachi ne. This is
the very best Of the first class, machines.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-07-04

and filing our store with the pest Az
sortment, 1--WE think) OF
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-02-01

A USELESS DoDGE.-Becoming fright
cned at the almost unanimous approval
Of the Postal Telegraph movement, the
Western Union Telegraph Company have
given out that they will, after February
lst, reduce the price of through messages
overland to 81 80 for ten wolds, or a re-
duction Of about fifty per cent. The mag
pies Of the California Ass. Press, who
live and move and have their being only
by the fayors Of King orion, are now in
dustrousiy trying to deceive the people
by telling them that this is much lower
than the Government could afford to send
messages, when it is well known that
Postal Telegraphy would reduce the rate
over fifty per cent. below this, or to about
81 for ten-word message. Only a few
days ago these same magpies presented
long arrays Of what they pretended were
facts and figures, to prove that the West
ern Union Company did not make more
than six or seven per cent. profit on the
SO'b Va bllOll llllto lli't bltlb Il lONtl lhCN
would soon swamp the Company. There
fore, if the Press Monopoly Is to be be-
lieyed, the Western Union Telegraph
Company will be numbered among the
things that were within six months. But
nobody is foolish enough to believe that
Boss Orton will run his lines at loss, or
that the Telegraph Company is at all sin
ceac in this recent reduction. 1t is sim
pie Tick TO turn the attention OF the peo-
pie from the proofs Of its former grasp
ings, with the hope Of thereby postponing
action on the Postal Telegraph bill, and
ultimately defeating that measure. 1t is
feeble effort, transparent as air, and will
deceive no one and avail the Telegraph
plunderers nothing.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-02-01

BASE lNGRATITUDE.-During the war
Of the rebellion, as IS well known, the
people Of this Coast, in order to get the
latest tclcgraphic news were compelled to
patronize the papers forming the odious
monopoly known rs the California Asso-
ciated Press. The Sacramento Union
was prominent member Of the Assoca-
ton, but having yen.urod to cutcisc the
course pursued by the Telegraph Compa-
ny, it was notified that its Eastern dis
patches would be disc0ntinued. or course
such a course would have killed the UH-
ion, as its very lie depended on its East
ern teegraphic news. At that time
McCrellish Il Co., Of the San Francisco
Atta, owned considerable telegraph stocl,
and were in high favor with the Western
Union Company. Anthony s. Co. knew
this and Immediately went to McCrellish
and implored his assistance, and it was
through the intercession and good will
Of the alta publishers, and nothing else
that the Union was permitted to receive
Eastern news by telegraph. BY means
Of this favor the UHion 1ourished. The
circumstance related happened ten year
ago. To-day the Atto stands just wher,
the Union did then. Ithas favored Post
al Telegraphy and has been ostrac'zad by
the Weetern Union Company. But in
stead Of reciprocating and showing it
gratitude to the publishers Of the Aitc
by intcrposing in their behalf, the Sac
ramento Union turns with contempt anC
derision from its friend and preserve
and liclks the hand Of him who woulC
have slain it but for the generous adyoca
cy Of the San Francisco Alta.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-02-01
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

GOVERNOR BooTH. - Says the San
Francisco Chronicle Of late date:
"There is an organized conspiracy in
California to misrepresent the political
status OF Governor Booth, and to make il
appear that he is not in full sympathy
and accord with the Republican party"
After making this assertion the Cron-
icle says that the Republican party is di-
vided into two wings, and that Governor
Booth leads one. Were ne Sin full SYM
pathy and accord" with the party, as the
CHroaicic claims, there would be no d.
vision in tie ranks. The wing which the
Governor leads is exceedingly small in
numerical strength, being composed al
most exclusively Of himself and a few
personal friends and aprontees. This
ewing" evidently intends to dctach itself
from the main body Of the Republican
party. When it does so, it may take
an independent route, but one which
will no less lead into the Democratic
camp. The Chr0nicic editor secs Cover
nor Booths position in very peculiar
light What does the Chrontcie man
suppose Governor Booth meant when in
his speech at Platt's Hall, San Francisco,
on the 2Sth Of August, 1872, he said that
the campaign OF that year would end the
mission Of the Republican party? Can a
man of Governor Booths capacity be Sin
full sympathy and accord" with a party
which he believes has no mission? A
man is judged by the company he keeps
politically as well as socially. Doe.
the Chronictc for a moment imagine that
the proprictors Of the Sacramento Union,
who point out the positions which Cover
nor Booth shall assume, are Gin full SYM
pathy and accord with the Republican
party?" Actions speak louder than
words. When the Governors "convo-
nicnt health" prevented him from fulfill
ing any Of his numerous appointments to
speak in this State during the last cam
paign, does the ChroRicic attribute it to
MS bcluS III ltil - III !'dtHg anu dCCOI q
with the Republican party?" Docs the
fact that Governor Booth did not vote for
the regular Republican nominee for Con-
gress in his District, (Which has been
charged and not denod) go to show that
he is Gin full sympathy and accord with
the Republican party?" Whenat Dixon,
SoIano county, Democratic mass meet
ing gave "thrcc rousing cheers for Booth
and the Sacramento UHion, Luttrcll and
the Democracy" was it proven beyond
the pcradventure Of doubt that Cover
nor Booth was "in full sympathy and
accord with the Republican party?"-
When repeatedly asked to define his po-
litical Status, Governor Booth has studi-
ously maintained silence. If these things
prove him to be "in full sympathy and
accord with the Republican parity" then
do we plead guilty to ignorance regard
ing the meaning Of these words.