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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-10-10
Bradford, Vt, Oct. 10, 1874.
LOCAL MATTERS.
BRADFORD POST OFFICE.

Southern Mail. 1918 a. Me-. 7, NJ.
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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-10-10

Ottoman and slipper patterns
also large supply of worsteds al
Mrs, G., S. Stevens.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-10-10
M AR Il led.

In West Newbury, Oct. l, by Rev. R. d.
Miller, Mr.. George Hutchinson, and Miss
Mahala l.. Flanders, all of West Newbury
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-10-10

AT Mrs. q. s. Stevens you will
find a new lot of Hamburg trim
mings.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-10-10

-Diphtheria is prevailing to an
alarming extent in Readsboro'.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-10-10
DIED.

In this village, Oct. a, Susan H., wife of H.
Strickland. aged ~.
In Boston, Sept. 9, james B. Pickett, aged
"A years, 9mOs.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-09-25

of corn would involve US in extreme diff
Guilty, were itnot that wheat can in q great
measure supply its place. In view OF the
untAvorabie prospect in the vista of our
future, we should be moved to redoubled
eXertions to make up for the lack Of our
shortcoming crops. This we should re-
gard as a sacred duty to our tellowman.
Though large crops of wheat this year
have been made in other States and the
city markets abound plentitully with it,
yet teeming millions must be fed and the
great supply must be exhausted ere another
crop can be brought within their reach.
Besides, if the signs of the times are not
deceptive, Europe is now trembling upon
the brink of a mighty war, when many of
her lahoring population will be compelled
to shoulder arms, and ii may be reasonably
expected that 4 large quantity Of grain
will be required from this country tor the
support Of her armies. Let us then be
alive t. the importance of the trust com
mit,cl - Us, and each Of us glory in hay
inL become 4 cultivator Of the soil.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-09-25
Improving Seed Wheat.

A writer in the Rural Ne,o Yorker, who
has been remarkably successful in the cul
tivation of wheat as farm crop, says:
1t has been my practice for the last
eighteen years to run my wheat for seed
over very coarse seed screen, SO as to
SOW none but the very largest kernels. By
50 doing have improved my wheat so
that have sold nearly all my wheat at
home for seed. But in 1871 l hit upon
new plan. l had piece of TreadweH
wheat that was injured by insects in the
fall and killed by freezing in the winter,
so that there were spots not worth cutting.
After harvest | observed a few scattered
heads of unusual size. 1t occurred to me
that there was wheat that had withstood
the ravages ofthe insects and the rigor of tho
winter. | gathered enough to sow one rod
square, from which l realized twenty
pounds of wheat. of unusually large, even
berry, which was at the ratio of over fifty
bushels per acre: last harvest had twenty
bushels which weighed sixty-six pounds
per bushel. 1t is my opinion that we realize
the best crops from the best and most per-
feet seed in the vegetable IS we'll as the
animal kingdom.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-09-25
Story of Tom Marshall.

On one occasion Tom Marshall heard
Il. J. Breckenridge preach, and falling in
with him after the service, accompanied
him home. "Why don't you preach bet
ter ?" said Marshall Il do as well as |
can" answered Breckenridge. "Why don't
you preach as the Saviour did p continu-
ed Marshall. That's hard to do" rejoin-
ed Breckenridge. Preach in parallels. y
said Marshall; that is very simple and
easy thing to do; that's the way our Lord
sets forth the truth" "Well Tom," said
Breckenridge. Il have as high an opinion
of your talents as anybody else has, and |
set higher estimate on your reading and
information than most people do. defy
YOU t. make parable. and | defy you to
find one in Gtcrature-outside OF the New
Testament" Nonsense" exclaimed Mar
shall; Il can make fifty, and can find a
hundred" We'll, try it, and let me know
replied Breckenridge. Shortly after they
met again. "Weil. Bob said Marshall,
what about those things-the parallels {?
| have tried my best, and can't make one ;
I've looked everywhere, and | can't find
one. What does it all mean2 | give it
up" "Iou see" replied Breckenridge,
why l don't preach in parallels. l can't
do that" Gdldry.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-09-25
Setting out Orchards.

AS the season is at hand for the selection
of and planting out fruit trees, the follow
ing list of apples and peaches for small
orchards for general cultivation may he
found Of service; it is from a pomologist
of character, and the varieties named are
suitable for Maryland and Virginia, West
Virginia, &C.:
Peaches.-Large Early York, Hale's Ear
ly, Druid Hill, Lemon Cling (Kennedy's
Cling, Fay's Early Ann, Morris Red
Rareripe, George ~, Columbia, Henrick's
Heath, Old Nixon Free, Smock or St.
George, Heath Cling, Old Nixon Cling.
Early and Late Crawford, Yellow Rareripc,
Lagrange, Baldwin's October.
Several Of Rivers new varieties have
made their appearance this year in the
markets, and it is probable that henceforth
any lists will be imperfect not including
some of them, as well as some of the new
late kinds.
Apples Wintcr.-Albemarle Pippin,
Wine Sap, Fallawater, Gully, Nickajack,
Pilot, Pryor's Red, Grimes Golden, Sweet
Genet, Swaar, Rawle's Genet, Limbertwig.
Hubbardston Nonesuch.
FdU-Gravenstein, Yellow Bellelower,
Powers, Dominic, Fall Pippin, Rambo,
Maiden's Blush, American olden Russell,
Porter, Baldwin, Smiths Cider, Mate
Sweet, new; Celestia, very best, North
Carolina Seeding.
iSummer.-White Juneating, Red AS
trachan, Early Harvest, Early Margaret,
Bough, Red June, Golden Dixie, best new
Summer Queen, Caroline June, Benonie,
Sweet June, Sops of Wine.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-09-25
japanese Women.

Naturally, there are no figures more per-
feet than those Of the japanese young wo
men. The children, up to the age of four
teen, or as long as they have the free use
of their limbs, are models OF symmetry. A
bout that time they begin to fasten long
garments about their hips. the effect of
which is to impede their gait, and give
them an awkward shamble. In course of
time il does worse, and interrupts the de-
yelopment of their legs and thighs. ~
mong the laboring classes, an additional
misshapcning is accomplished by the
practice cf carrying burdens from an ear
Is age, upon the back for the support Of
which broad straps are passed over the
shoulders and crossed in front, pressing
directly upon the breasts. When Japa
aese girl reaches the age Of sixteen with
out having undergone either of those pro-
cesses of detormity, she is a wonder TO
the eve, and remains So until twenty-five
or possibly little later. Then she ceases
10 charm, for a certain period, in any way
excepting by her manner, and that is gen
orally preserved 10 the last. But as she
grows Old she has a chance Of becoming
quite delightful again. There is nothing
nicer than Il dignilied and white haired
old Japanese lady. She is always happy,
Tor she is always much respected and
cherished by her youngcrs, and at a GER
tain age the natural high breeding of the
race appears in her to attain its crystalli-
zAtion. Whatever her station in life she is
almost always sure u suggest an idea of
ancient nobility, and to be surrounded by
,he atmosphere of an Oriental Faubourg
st GCrmain.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-09-25
Number %.
Byron.

Never submit to a master, to rise with
his soul against every semblance of en-
croaclment of rule; to keep his person in
tact and inviolatc at all cost, and to the
end against all; to dare everything rather
than give sign of submission-such was
his character. This is why he was dis
posed to undergo anything rather than
give signs of weakness. At ten he was a
stole from pride. His foot was painfully
stretched in a wooden contrivance while
he was taking his Latin lesson, and his
master pitied him, saying, she must be suf-
fering." Never mind, Mr.. Rogers" he
said, you shall not see any signs of it in
me-" Such as he was child he continu-
ed as man. In mind and body, he
strove or prepared himself for strife. For
lack of enemies he found fault with socie-
ty, and made war upon it. He loved dan
ger-mortal dangcr-and was only at ease
when he saw the points of all anger bristl-
ing against him. Alone, against all. against
an armed society; erect, inyincible even
against common sense, even against con-
science, it was then he felt in all his strain
ed nerves the great and terrible sensation
to which his whole being involuntarily
inclined.-7aine.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-09-25
AaaGDaDMB AND g5Si98 I2a5y 7
FOR 3Rsg3.sS3.A.gs:2 JB3,
From the Purest White to Jet Black.

Our Paints are made from the same
materials that all painters CLAIM to
use, best White Lead, Zinc and Lin
seed Oil, but scientifically combined
with other materials that give them
strength, beauty, and make them eco
nomical, adhesive, and more durable
than any other paints.
Our paint can not be equaled for
outside work; the gloss being part
ofits body, gives it Il hard glossy enam-
eled surface, which will resist the ac-
ton of the weather longer than any
other paint. 1t is equally good for in
side work, whether on wood, plastered
walls or ceilings, or over wall paper.
The enameled surface given by the
gloss is not affected by scrubbing or
washing.
1t has been thoroughly tested, being
in use over nine years, and has given
entire satisfaction. Suitabla Cor al,
purposes and warranted to stand in
any climate.
One gallon covers 900 square feet
two coats; $50 square feet three coats.
On PLASTERED WALLS AND CELL
1NGs, (properly sized one gallon coy
ers 800 square feet two coats, $50
square feet three coats.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-09-25
A Lawyer.

1t is related of George Clark, the cele-
brated negro minstrel, that, being examin-
ed as a witness, he was severely interroga-
ted by the Attorney, who wished to break
down his evidence.
You are in the negro minstrel business,
| believe inquired the lawyer"
"Yes, sir was the prompt reply.
Isn't that rather a low calling 2" de-
mandcd the lawyer.
II don't know but what it is, sir" "repli-
cd the minstrel, "but it is so much better
than my fathers that am rather proud of
it."
"What was your fathers calling?"
"He was a lawyer replied Clark. in q
tone OF regret that put the audience In
roar. The lawyer let him alone,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-09-25
gelerteh Mistellany.
DEACON JONES EXPERIENCE.
ARKANSAS CONFERENCE 1874
BY BRET HARTE.

Yer right when you lays it down, Parson,
Thet the flesh is weak and a snare;
And to keep yer plow on the furrow
When yer cattle begins to rare
Amt no sure thing. And between US,
And the same may be said Of prayer!
Why stood the jokes, on the river,
OF the boys when the critters found
Thct iined the Church, and the snicker
Thet, may ye mind, went round,
The tav sat down with the mourners,
In the old camp meetin, ground!
stood all that, and reckon
might, at a pinch, stood more
For the boys, they represent Bacl,
And stands as the Rock of the Law,
And it seemed like moral scrimmage,
In holdin agin their jaw.
But thar's crosses Il Christian suffers,
As heZ Mt got that pretense-
Things with no moral purpose,
Things ez hez got no sense;
Things cz, somehow, no profit
VIII cover their first expense.
Ez how was jist last evenin'
AddrcsSin' the Throne of Grace,
And mother kne!t IN the corner,
And each of he boys in his place
When that srcaking pup of kcsiah'S
To Jonathan 5 cat give chase
] never let on to mind EN-
never let on 10 hear,
Bat drove that prayer down the furrow
With the cat hidin' under my cheer,
And kesiah whisperin ''sic her -
And mother u sayin' you dare"
asked for light for the heather,
To guide on his narer track,
With that dog and that cat jest waltZin',
And Jonathan's face jest black.
When the pup made a rush. and the kitten
Dropped down on the small of my back
Yet, think. with the I.ul 5 assistance,
might have continued then,
Il get'u' her holt, tibet kitten
He'd mt dropped her claws in me-when
1t somehow reached the ''Old Adam
And jumped to my feet with Amen.
So yer right when you says it, Parson,
Tibet the flesh is weak and snare,
And TO keep Yer plow in the furrow
When yer cattle begins to rare
Aim no sure thing. And between US,
| says its JiSt so with prayer.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-09-25
ORANGES CHANGERS & PATRONS
OF uUSBkNDRY.


sept. 3, 1874.
To tie ElHor Of the Pyrt To}arco 7'imes,-
DEAR CAPTAIN - | am no Granger, but
more than forty five years ago, suggested,
and ever since, and am now, ardently in
favor Of Just such an organization of the
CultiyatorS of the soil. raisers and makers
of bread and meat. and materials for cloth
ing. and household necessities. and com
FORTS. as | believe and hope the present
Oranges and Grangcrs to bc. 1t is time
this most important class Of people in all
countries, and especially in this, whore
they pay two-thirds Of the taxes, and can
be compelled to furnish more than half
the soldiers. should do something for the
protection of themselves, and their own
great and paramount business and inter
cs;s. And III tact this calling. and labors
If the hardy and generally honest hus
h2ndman. j. almost as vltally important
- the rest Of the community Is themselves,
for every body knows, that when the FIR
mers are prosperous and tlrurishing, being
sutagouja;:c - no class. and almost always
free with their money. all other classes
largely participate III their prosperity.
aad are notoriuus!y built up and sustain
ed by it.
1t is said and believed. that this organ
ization has nothing to do with the party
politics now distracting and running the
county, with paper money, and debt, and
taxation amounting almost TO contsca-
tion. In this they are wise, very wise
Composed as they are, OF good honest
men Of all parties and religions, East,
West, North and South, they can afford TO
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-09-25

REMARKs-No exact rule can be established
as to the amount required for if the surface is
hard and smooth, less than the above quautity
will be necessary; if weather-Lcatcn, rough or
porus, more.
AS our paints are made of the ordinary pig
ments and oil, do not contound them with
those styled "Chemcal, '"Rubber, Patent"
''Composition," or any other mixed paints.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-09-25
Sowing Rye for Early Spring Pasture or
Selling

We have already recommended the SOW
ing Of rye this fall tor an early feed next
spring. We have tried it, and found the
benefit to be derived from the practice, .s
it can be cut for soiling before any other
green crop can be had. The Nashville
Sun, in recommending the practice, says:
"Hundreds, nay, thousands, of dollars
are annually lost by farmers who have no
winter pasture for their young stock. We
have in mind farmer living in regiG
naturally suited to stock growing, with an
excellent farm, traverscd by the Tennessee
river: for three winters we knew him to
lose several COWS and calves by starvation;
last fall he was persuaded to SOW few
acres in rye, and he is now Jealous rye
man. His cows kept in full milk, his
calves grew and tattened, and instead of
having dead calves to haul off to the bnz-
yards. he had fat calves to sell to the
butchers. This one case is typical. 1t IL
illustrates disgracefully large class
China is credited with 425,OOO.OCO
people; or about thirteen times as many as
Japan. China's supposed population is
simply astounding, and indeed incredible
it is five times as great as that of our
entire western hemisphere, continents,
islands and all Asia is supposed to have
79S, 100000 inhabitants; Europe, 800 $780,
900: Africa, 203,500,000; America, North
and South, St,000,000, and Australia and
Polynesia, 100000. OF course, however,
there must be a large margin for guess
work in some of these results, which, how
ever, would give 1880, 100000 as the
worlds total population.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-09-25
MANSFIELD, ONO, GRANGE.

'Esso!r,l That ali Government houuties
and subsidies, are wrong in principle and
should cease; and that hereafter when any in
dastry cannot live, sLc,}f ~ tic ta,sat,on q rs
H,ghbprs, i shIU b, ysrmiftsi Ia Gi,.
Il hat taxation to he just, must hc equal. and
should he levied solr'y fer rsr,nue and for no
ott,r yUryo Z whatever.
hat while We recognize the right of Cen
grc~s to levy and collect all needed taNcs bv
means Of Il tariff oa foreign inportations. and
we earnestly iusi>t that such taxes shall tie
upon IS few articles as possible, and stall be
for rsreHuc oHlY.
THAT the present tariff system, whereby a
large number Of duties are levied, not for rev.
cnue, but for the purpose of excluding the az
ticieS taxed, is ro55gry Of the Treasury. a pro-
motcr of moHoppiY, ahd is an oufrag, u.,o?l crcry
hoHsSt tnduS'rY.
THAT experience has demonstrated, that
public works, such rs railroads. canals. and the
ike, constructed and managed by Government
officials. are far more expensive than similar
works built and controlled by private capital
and moreover that they are Il trightful source
OF corruption in every direction and therefore.
We are opposed to NIL such improvements. 10y
National, State, or municipal governments"
If these are not ancient, old fashioned,
Democratic doctrines | never knew, or
Ha'e l'lS'''eh " Hal 'hty were. lnIclcn-
TALLY, hard money, the constitutional cur
rcncy, and directly anti-taritf for protec-
tion, free trade, anti-monopoly, and anti
internal Improvements by the General
Government, and low and few taxes-all
of them.
These Changers are now spread all over
the whole country, from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. and from the tar North to the
Gulf Of Mexico. They are said to num-
bor nearly twenty thousand Oranges, and
to have million of members, and to he
rapidly increasing. In good time they
viii make themselves hoard, and also .ttt
as we'll as heard.
No GRANGER,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-09-25
TO WHEAT GROWERS!

The most concentrated. universal. and dnra-
bic fertilizer ever offered to the t"rmcr-vom-
hining ali the stimulating qualities O! Peru
Wan Guano. and the ever durable fcrtiltih1-
ing properties OF Bones. IN fine dry pow der,
prepared expressly for drilling, and can lie APP
piled in any quantity however small, per acre.
1t IS the opinion oi many close calculating Z
Farmers. after SlNTEEN YEARS ENPERi-
ENCE in testing it side 10y side with other
popular fertilizers, that an application Of leo
pounds OF EXCELSIOR Is equal to from 700 to
300 pounds of any other fertilizer or Eulno,
and therefore fully leo 70 POO per cent, cheaper
UNIFORMITY OF OF ALITl GUARANTEED
BY TIE MANUFACTURERS
Fur9,erS >iotN 81, :'F' sryy Bag Is ira7l-
del GS aborc, irii tie INtLIrI>a,u{ y Z
NAME ia RED LETTERS. III yttsc>
are c0nHttyJtitS
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-09-25

GREEN TOMATO PIcKLEs.-The best of
all ways of picking green tomatoes is as
follows: Soak peck Of green tomatoes
for twenty-four hours in salt water, Chop
them quite fine in the chopping bowl, add
ing three or four onions Mix with them
teacuptul OF white mustard seed. Scald
sufficient good vinegar to cover them,
spicing it with pepercorn, cloves and all
spice, tied loosely in thin muslin bag,
Four the vinegar over the tomatoes and
tie up the mouths OF the jars in which it
is put away.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-09-25

JUST RECEIVED Machine Oil, suitable
- for Threshing Machines; also fine Oh for
Sewing Machines, also Bedford Water, by glass
or gallon. | have few thousand Potomac
Herring that put up myself for family Use
very large and f;tt-which ] will sell low by
dozen, hundred or barrel.
J. THOS. COTTON,
jy3 Aliens Fresh
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-09-25

II ME celebrated Farmers Friend Ploughs,
Il and Castings; also various other Plouglls,
Castings, Mould-Boards, Handles, and all other
Farming implements for Spring work, just re-
ceiyed and for sale by
J. THOS. COTTON,
NH 20 Allen 5 Fresh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-10

THE PRIZE FIGHT To-MoRRow.-A number
of Washington sporting men have gone TO Pitts-
burg, near which city Billy Edwards and Sam
Collyer are 10 fight tomorrow for $1,000 snc
the lightweight championship OF the United
States. The arrangements for the tight have
all been made, and there is no probability OF q
fzZIe. The articles of agreement require the
pugilists to be in the ring between and 10 4.
m, but in anticipation of possible raid by the
authorities IL has been agreed that the men m ay
fight at dsybreak. Collyer has taken up his
quarters near the battle ground. and is training
under Barney Aaron. Edwards has arrived in
Pittsburg, and will finish his training near that
city under Dooney Harris. The inhabitants OF
West Wheeling have petitioned Gov. Jacobs TO
call out the militia and prevent the fight. Ed
wards has whipped Collyer twice; but COllyeT
says that Edwards could not have vanquished
him had he not been trained to reach 124 pounds,
Edwards lighting weight. II the coming con-
test the men are TO fight at catch weights. Coll
yeT's friends are confident that fs can whip Ed
yards, and the latter friends think he csn whip
Co'lyer.