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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-12-25

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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-12-25

On Monday next we shall open
in our stationery department a large
invoice OF blank books of all kinds.
Business men make a note Of it.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-12-25

-Nubias, hoods, scarfs, Jackets,
finally any thing you want in wors-
ted goods, you will find at Mrs. q.
s. Stevens.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-12-25
Our New York Letter.

The Causes Of Crime-7he Distress OF
the Year and hon IL is Med Murder
Week-Sympathy for Murderers-
Feminine Derotion-7iVeed- Beecher
--Business.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-12-25

The first train over the Port
land and Ogdensburg Railway be-
tween Portland and job nson, w.,
was run Wednesday.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-12-25
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

The hay crop of New Hampshire
is estimated at $40, 10000 the corn
crop, 100000 bushels oats, 1,OOO,-
600; garden crops, 81, 100000 but
ter, 100000 pounds; milk sold ,
100000 gallons.
The outlet of the La he at the
Weirs has frozen completely over
this season, al occurrence that has
not happened before for more than
80 years.
Josie Gault and a Miss Watson
of Suncook, who are said to have
seen LaPage crossing certain field
on the day ofthe murder, have each
received letters threatening them
if they testify to the fact.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-12-25

Go to WsrlSu's jewelry store
for Holiday goods.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-08-01
FARM AND GARDEN
Fixing For the Fair.

II could tale unfold" says u Tribune
correspondent, show Jones ram or Smiths
COW, or Robinson's bull took that prcmi-
UNI, that would make Brown open his
eyes in establishment. Brown wandered
why his Cotswold's fleece was SO raw and
harsh after it had been washed with soap
and warm water, but he did not dream as
he snoozed in the next pen upon the straw,
that long before daylight Jones had rubbed
his rams fleece with yellow ochre and so
gave it rich color, soft greasy feel,
and lustre that charmed the judges and
took them by storm in moment. And
he does not know to this day that Smiths
COW was fed on quart of linsced oil,
daily, aweek before the milking trial was
made, and her cream measured thirty per
cent. of the milk, or that her tail was
bound up every night in hay bands to
make it thin, nor that her skin was
sponged down early in the morning with
mixture of COW dung and water, which
was allowed to dry upon it and give it
the rich orange color that was admired so
much by everybody. Nor did he see the
cows owner sandpapering her horns and
polishing them with bceswax, and care
fully going over her switch with feather
and bottle of ink. And in this way the
innocent man would have found the pre-
miums were filched from poor but honest
exhibitors who relied on merit only, and
that by a course of such breeding the
reputation of such pedigree stock was
builtup; and then he might have repeated
with the poet, truly things are not what
they seem.'"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-08-01

you want to say anything more to me,
come up tomorrow evening after supper.
But mind, don't you 90 listening to any
more horse-barns on your way home, and
she went off in another peal of laughter.
Hiram did not wait to say goodnight.
Whether he slept or said his prayers that
night is not recorded, but it is an estab-
lished fact that eight o'clock the next
evening found him in Deacon Bates par
lor. The interview was long, and proba-
bly, an interesting one, and its immediate
result was that before Thanksgiving the
deacon had neither Jenny in the house
nor in the stable.
That was years ago, and Hiram has
since done the town some service as Sc
lectman, and is likewise Justice of the
Peace But in the midst of all his dig
mites and honors, if he ever insists upon
having his own way, the threat of telling
about the horse-barn brings him to terms
at once. 1t Is the one check to his indie
pendence-the magic charm by virtue of
which Mrs. Hiram Jenkins wields the
household sceptre.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-08-01
The Golden Side.

There +, many rest on the road Of life,
II We would only stop to take II;
And many tone from the better land,
1.-THE ouerulous heart would wake it.
To the sunny soul that is full OF hope,
And whose beautiful trust meier faileth,
Tho grass is green and the flowers are bright,
Though the wintry storm prevalent.
BETTER to hope, though the clouds hang low,
And to keep the eyes still lifted;
For the sweet blue sky will soon peep through,
When the ominous clouds are rifted.
There was never night without day,
Nor an evening without morning;
And the darkest hour, the proverb goes,
Is the hour before the dawning
There is many gem In the path OF life,
Which we pass In our idle pleasure,
That Is richer far than the jcweled crown
Or the miser's boarded treasure;
1t may be the love OF little child,
Or mothers prayer to heaven.
Or only beggar's grateful thanks
For cup Of water given.
Better to weave In the web Of life
bright and golden filing,
And do Gods will with ready heart,
And hands that are swift and willing,
Than to snap the delicate silver threads
OF our curious lives asunder,
And then Heav'n blame for the tangled ends,
And sit to grieve and wonder.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-08-01
What l Know Of Roses.

They require strong soil, highly en-
riched with good rotten manure; an open
situation and loamy soil for the strong
growing, hardy kinds, and protected
aspect and light soil for the Teas and
other tender varieties. The Hybrid Per-
petuals in my judgment are the most de-
sirable among the hardy roses, as they
are the best for all the various purposes
to which they are applied in garden and
lawn decoration. The Teas, however, arc
the diamonds par excellence of the race,
although needing great care in their cul-
ture. advise that they be grown in pots,
and sunk in the ground during the sum
mer, and removed to cold-frame or
greenhouse during winter. If left re-
naming in the open ground, they should
stand on the south side of the wall, fence
or hedge, and on the approach of cold
weather receive covering in the form of
shed open to the south, and the plants
have liberal supply of manure over the
surface of the ground, and plenty Of
set out in autumn, perform the operation
very early in November, so as to allow
the roots to obtain hold in the soil be-
fore cold weather. Give them thorough
dressing of manure to protect against
sudden changes. Choose dry day for
planting, the dryer the better. Be care
full to tread the soil firmly around the
plants; this is very important. A cloudy
day is the most desirable for removal, and
moisten the roots first, to be followed by
thin coat of dry earth over the fibers.-
An Old ROsorian.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-08-01
My Remedy for MOles.

Allow me for the benefit of those
troubled with moles to state how keep
my premises entirely free from them ut
an expenditure of about ten cents in
money and less than two hours of time
per annum. My lot is $50 by 140 feet,
and for time the moles had almost en-
tire possession. adopted the following
method: l take grain of corn, and with
sharp pen-knife split open the small end
of the grain and open it as much AZ can
without breaking off either side; then
take on the point of my knife little
strychnine and insert it into the opening
in the corn and press the grain tightly
against the blade of the knife so rs to
wipe off all the poison; then press to-
gether as closely as possible the separated
parts of the grain. After preparing suf-
ficient amount of corn in this way, take
a small, round stick and make hole into
the track OF the mole and drop grain OF
the poisoned corn into the opening, and
cover up the opening made by the stick
with dirt so as to exclude the light. l
drop grain here and there in their
tracks all over the premises, and that is
the last of the moles for at least six
months; and whenever one appears, the
same process Immediately stops the evil.
Strychnine being deadly poison. the
greatest care is necessary in handling it.,
and none should ever be allowed to re-
main in the house after the corn has been
prepared. BY soaking the corn in water
for "a hours before preparing it makes it
less liable to break in opening the end of
the grain. A friend Of mine says he uses
arsenic in dough, made upiin email balls,
with good effect. If moles in other parts
of the country are the same as in Arkan-
sas, the above is sovereign remedy
Charles #. Harley.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-08-01

II SAY, Mr.. Smithers, said Mrs. Smith
ers to her husband, ''didn't l hear you
down in the kitchen kissing the cooke"
my dear" replied Smithers blandly,
"permit me to insist upon my right to be
reasonably ignorant. really cannot say
what you may have heard" "But wasn't
you down there kissing the cooka" my
dear, really cannot recollect. only re-
member going into the kitchen and COM
ing out again. may have been there,
and from what you say infer was. But
l cannot recollect just what occurred
"But," persisted the ruthless cross-exam-
liner, "what did Jane mean when she said
oh! Smithers, don't kiss 80 loud, or the
old she dragon up stairs Will hear uss''
SWELL" said Smithers in the blandes'
tones, II cannot remember what inter
probation I did put on the words at the
time. They are not my words you mus
remember!'
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-08-01

ASHES FOR FRUIT TI,EEs.-I will give
you the result of my observation on the
subject. have an orchard of superior
apples, of which l am great admirer.
| discovered one spring that several Of
the trees were in a state of decline, and
upon examination found every tree in
tested with vermin of different kinds.
dug the turf from around the trunk of
each tree, and applied half bushel of
leached ashes in its place, piling them
up around the body of each tree. The
improvement in the orchard soon became
apparent, and have no doubt. if the same
process were repeated annually, it would
be attended with like favorable results.
I examined the trees last fall and found
all of them clear of vermin, but one,
which purposely omitted applying the
ashes to. This leads Inc to the conclu-
sion that ashes destroy the vermin and
likewise promote the growth of the trees
In Door aud Out.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-08-01

A MAN who was about to be hanged in
Alabama sang, as he stood with the moose
about his neck, "Oh, the bright angels
are waiting for me-" Whereupon the
local editor tiendishly wrote, "And then
the angels stirred up the fire and looked
brighter"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-08-01

How sweet is perfect understanding
between man and wife! Jones, now, was
to smoke all the cigars he wished, but
was to give her ten cents for each. He
keeps his word, and every time sho gets
fifty cents ahead he borrows 1t of her to
buy more.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-08-01

A MONTPELIER (Vt.) cat has made great
fame for herself by rescuing her kitten
from burning stable and having her
hair all singed of in the exploit.
TELL the truth in all cases.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-08-01
LincOln's Baker Story.

Colonel Baker, who was killed at Balls
Bluff during the late rebellion, was we'll
known in Springfield, Illinois, and it was
of him Mr.. Lincoln used to tell the fol-
lowing story:
Colonel Baker was very courteous to
ladies, always treating them with great
politeness and attention. He was starting
on journey at one time, when lady
was placed in his care by an acquaint-
ance. Now the colonel knew nothing
whatever of this lady, but she proved to
be pleasant travelling companion, and
he made her as comfortable as possible
in the old stagc-coach. On the next
morning they stopped for breakfast in
Galena, and while that meal was being
prepared they were shown into a parlor
on the second floor Here the lady seated
herself by an open window looking out
on the street, while the colonel paced the
floor, with his hands folded behind him.
as was his custom, for he always seemed
as restless as Gagged bear when confined
in room. Other passengers were in the
parlor, and they were speaking of some
late defaulter, some blaming him, others
saying he had done what he could to save
his creditors. At last one of the gentle
men appealed to Colonel Baker, asking
what he thought of the defaulter.
think of him ~ exclaimed the colonel.
"Why, that he should be hung without
mercy. He is a scOundrel."
AT this the lady left Her seat, and,
standing in front of the colonel with
flashing eyes, said, "Colonel Baker, per-
haps it may interest you to know that the
gentleman you so readily condemn is my
uncle"
The colonel ceased his walk, and giving
one appealing look to his fair friend, he
began to draw off his coat, and approach
ing the open window, said shave nothing
more to say, madam; but give the word,
and l will throw myself from this win
dow"
The sacrifice was not demanded, and
they continued their journey in peace
EDTToR's DRAWER, in Harper's Magazine
for August.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-08-01
A Scene in the New York Police Court.

johnson, the officer says that you
were drunk, and that you haven't drawn
sober breath for a week. How is that
Johnsonl' the Justice asked of the next
prisoner.
"Yer Honor" said johnson, as he
dropped one arm over the rail and leaned
back heavily on the policeman, who sup
ported him by the shoulder, Eyer Honor,
it's true. I've been drunk for week, rs
you say, an haven't got word to say to
defend myself. I've been in this here
court, l guess, hundred times before,
an every time I've asked your Honor to
let me off light. But this time I don't
have no fear. You can send me up for
ten days or you can send me up for ten
years; its all one now" As he spoke he
brushed away tear with his hat; and
when he paused he coughed dry, rack
ing cough, and drew his tattered coat
closer about his throat. "When went
up BEFORE" he continued, II always
counted the days and the hours till I'd
come off This time I'll count the blocks
to the Potter's Field. I'm almost gone,
Judge.
He paused again and looked down to
his almost shoeless feet.
"When was little country boy" he
went on, "my mother used to say to me,
Charlie, if you want to be man, never
touch liquor an I'd answer, No,
mother, never will If I'd kept that
promise, you an ME wouldn't. have been
so well acquainted, Judge. If could
only be boy again for half day. i'll
could go into the old school-house jest
once more, an see the boys an girls as
used to see them in the old days, | could
| lay right down an die happy. But its
too late Send me up, Judge. Make it
for ten days, or make it for life. Itdont
make no difference. One way would be
as short as the other. All | ask now is
to die alone. I've been in crowded tene-
ments for years. II can be alone lit
tie while before | go, I'll drop off content
ed"
The shoulder of the muddy coat slipped
from the policeman's hand, and the used
up man fell in a heap to the floor. He
was carried to the little room behind the
rail. His temples were bathed and his
wrists were chafed. But it was no use.
Though his heart still beat, he was fast
going to join his schoolmatcs who have
crossed the flood. The shutters were
bowed, the door was closed. He might
die contented, for he was left a.one.
WIFE TO BE HAD.-Here Is An adver-
tisement from late number Of the Lon
don Morning Post. We insert it without
charge:
IA lady is anxious to find home for .
young lady, in whom she is deeply inter-
ested, as wife to man, with or without
children. She has good health, good tenn
per, cultivated mind, quiet and homely
tastes, deep'religious principles, devoted
to children. A Plymouth Brother pre-
ferred. Any one who gets her will bless
God for such a life companion. Address,
akc -
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-08-01

A WICKED WASTE OF ENERGY.-The
Iron Age makes the report that a moving
machine manufacturer intends to spend
$4,000 on single machine to be exhib-
tied at the Centennial, the text for some
good advice to the intending exhibitors
in the iron trade. The advice is that the
manufacturers shall exhibit the best goods
they can make every day in the week in
their own shops. "Nickel plated stoves
with gold trimmings, carpenters tools
with pearl handles, saws with etched
blades, and similar fancy articles might
he we'll enough in their proper places, but
they should not be shown among the
legitimate products of our foundries or
tool-shops. If they, the
visitors, look at moving machines, they
want to see machines with which it would
be possible to cut grass; if they look at
stoves, they want to see stoves in which it
is possible to make satisfactory fire; if
at tools, they want to sec practical tools
with which mechanic can work" The
Iron Age does not deprecate all attempts
at decorative art in the manufacture of
articles intended solely for use, but prop
erly recommends that after the article
has been perfected the artist shall be
called in to give grace to curves and
beauty to the whole form. HE may
then stop content if the object be one Of
utility only. Excessive ornamentation
out of place is barbaric.'
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-08-01

Mr.. CARLYLE.-The latest story cur
rent about Mr.. Carlyle. says the London
correspondent of the Leeds Mercury, is
so good, that may, perhaps, be permitted
to repeat it, though it is not exactly an
item of news. 1t appears that on re-
cent visit to Scotland, Mr.. Carlyle dined
at house where his neighbor at the table
happened to be a very loquacious and
officious busy-body connected in some
fashion with art. This gentleman's re-
port of the interview with Mr.. Carlyle
was as follows: "Mr Carlyle is an ex-
traordinary man; he is a perfect nobody
in society; he has no conversation; he
takes an interest in nothing. For half an
hour l endeavored to draw him out on
art; no use. Then tried him on his own
subjects; on literature, history, geography
all to no purpose. The man has no power
of conversation whatever. At the end of
dinner after being silent the whole time,
he suddenly said to his host, For heavens
sake put me in room by myself and
give me pipe! If this story is an in
vention, l wish people who make up
stories would always invent as good ones. v
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-14
Tho Brislsh Army.

In 1871 the Englls government, then .ad.
ninistered by the hands OF Mr.. Gladstone,
abolished the system Of purchasing commits.
sions in the army, and paid about f7, 900 600
70 reconpeDse officers who had purchased
their commissions, or who, under the then
system, had right to regard their commits
sions as salable articles. Under the old
system . poor officer who CHANGED {, be
next to iDajors hip or colOnelcy could
always sell out for 4 very large SUN of
money; aud u those below him were cha
grined by seeing q new man step in over
them, they at least had the satisfaction If
showing that it WAS money, and not favor
itism, which did it. The legislation of 1871
altered alt this-purchaae was abolished.
and promotion henceforth was to GO wholly
6y seniority AMI by selection. The new
Law. however. did not prohibit the
system of "exchang es"-that is, it did
NOT forbid an officer attached to- q regi.
mtnt ordered 10 GO upon foreign ser.
vice to exchange places with an officer OF
equal rank in regiment which was to stay
ac home. L. did forbid money to be.paid
log these. exchanges, and thus, in the
opinion Ut the otficers themselves. it in
flicted q great hardsbip upon them. The
present government WAS asked by the Off
GERS to amend the law in this respect, SO
that the matter Of exchanges might be left
wholly to the officers themselves. subiect
to the veto Of the War Office. which was
70 have the power OF fOrbidding any ex
change which, in irs opinion, might be
detrimental to the service. A bill tor this
purpose was brought in by the Secretary
o. war, ana WA read second time, by a
large majority on Monday night, With
extremely bad judgment the Liberals on.
posed the bill and made the first party
tight Ut the session upon it, Mr. Lowe, can
ping the climax by delivering u high flown
speech, in which he declared that the bill
WAS the fret step toward the re-es, ablish
ment OF the system OF purchase. and that
there were three things which should not
be sOld-"the honesty Of a statesman. the
virtue Of woman and the honor of y sol
der" rhis clap trap won some applause,
but it did not prevent the House from vot-
ing for the second reading of the bill by a
large mnjor,v - London Correspondence
Nes York World
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-14
SALE FOR A PARTITION.

SALE FOR A PARTITION.
Second District Court for tho Parrish Of Orleans.
RY g. GuIvAULT, Auor1oNEFE- OFFICE
SATURDAY. April a. 1875, will be sod at twelve
o,c ock II. at the Merchants aud Auctioneers' Ex.
house. streets, by virtue Of an order from the hon.
Orleans. dated March -. 1875. the following dc.
l. That HANDSOME Two-sToRv BRICK
h0uSt, No. It's, on Orleans street, opposite IRENE
Market. between haras and vlllers streets, hav
ing store on the ground floor, used a. O flee.
house, four rooms OH the upper stOry and back
gallery ard " randa on the street. Another two.
and balcony. gas in the house, paved yards,
waterworke. p,ivy, etc. The owe buildings are
erected On ,ot o. ground. designated by No Of
l.ans street. by depth Of y feet lines toward
Marais street and Il feet Il inches lines on the
2. ANOTHER TWO.STOKY BRICK BUILpING.
also opposite IRENE Market with iron fronting
Ne.1 in square bounded by St Peter, Orleans,
GROUND floor, four rO ms above. q pho, ographic
gallery in the attic and . veranda: fame build
ing oftwo r1ons IN the yard. waierwor&s, privy.
eN; the whole erect d on u lOf Of ground desig.
mated BY the letter A. and measures % feet 5
inches on Orleans street BY depth of about q
B. ANOTHER TWo.STORY BRICK HOUSE. in
! he sam. square, on st. Peter street. having four
rooms on the ground floor four above. two III the
aat1c and veranda u frame kitchen, the lower
part used as q wash she'd water works, privy ETC.;
the whnle erected OH lot of ground designated
6v the letter and measuring % feet 5inches
mont on st. Peter street. by depth of about 50
Terms-One-tbiId cash and the balance at q
credit of one and two years in notes or coupons of
the purchasers. bearing interest at the rate OF
eight per cent per annum from date until paid,
and secured by vendor's pr,vilt &c and mortgage
on th~rroperty sold the purchaser to assume the
taxes Of 1874 due in 1878; to the buildings to
be insured until the pay meut of the said notes or
Mons, and to transfer the insu rance policies
the vendors or holders Of ss,d notes or cou pons,
hereby Il ed at five Per cent On The amount sued
ior
Acts Of sale before 4. Bouny, notary public, at the
purchasers expense. mh24 apl 1872