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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27

THIS is given ont as Andy John
sons sturdy reply to the invitation
to come up to New Hampshire and
take the stump for the Democrats {:
GREENFIELD, Tenn, Feb. IS, 1875.
Hon. George H. Putnam:
DEAR SIR: am too busy, and
your weather is too lively for me to
think of going up to New Hamp-
shire, this winter. All our troubles
have arisen from the Democratic at
tempt to break up the Union and
overthrow the Constitution in 'G1-5.
The only obstacle to peace now is
the refusal of the Democratic party
to concedc equal rights to all men,
When | say that [ am for equal
rights, | mean it !; but when you say
it you don't mean it. When the
Democratic party is right on this
question then the Constitution will
as safe, and you can command the
services of Yours truly,
ANDY JOHNSON.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27

A MUCH vexed question among
Christian people. Some consider
all dancing immoral and evil, with.
out regard to variety OF salatOry
exercise it il. Others draw . dis.
tincti0n between the dances called
ground dances,r aud those known
as square dances" As regards the
"square Dances" they seem to con.
sist, so far as we have had OppOrtu-
nifty OF observation, rather OF Gid
ing or shutting across the floor than
Of anything that could reasonably
he called dancing We cannot see
that they are forbidden by the Word
of God; and it people choose to
take the trouble to go through such
exercises, and find pleasure in 10
doing, we should cheeriully welcome
them, to whatever pleasure the OF.
fort might bring. Where "rOund
dances' tend to undue familiarity
there can be but one opinion in
Christian minds concerning them.
AS regards the spending Of time and
money in acquiring the art of dane
ing. our own fancy would lead us to
make investments in some other iii.
rectiOn. Yet we would not I'M
church anybody for disagreeing with
rs in this respect, There is a di
vcrsty of talents; and our clumsy
feet were never good at leading of
i'm the dance. We should say that
anybody whose chef energies We're
devoted to dancing would not be
our choice for elder, deacon, Sunday
School Superintendent or teacher.
But we see no reason why, under
proper restrictions both as to style
and amount, decent dancing should
not be u part OF the recreation Of a
Christian household, just as much
as skating, romping, or playing
blind mans bluff, croquet. old maid,
chess, checkers, base ball, or any of
the thousand other plays in the rea'
sonable enjoyment of which we
heartily believe. The argument
against dancing, that "it is frequent
ly overdone," will apply with equal
force to skating, base ball, croquet,
or beef stake. AS to balls and pro
miscuous dancing parties, stretch
ing into the late hours, we have on
.ly to say no Christian man or wo-
man ought to attend them OF desire
to. They have been and are the
avenues leading thousands to de-
structiOn. Globe dam ..'
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27

A VERY important decision was
rendered by the Supreme Court at
Fayette, last. week. 1t was in a
suit brought by certain bandholders
against the First National Bank of
Brattleboro, to recover for certain
bonds deposited in said bank for
safe keeping and which were stolen
some four years ago. The Court
held that the stockholders of the
bank could not be held responsible
for the loss.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27

The execution of the murderers
Wagner and Gorden, will take plac'
at Thomaston, Me-, on Friday thu
Goth. The refusal Of the Legisla
ture to abolish the death penalty re-
moves all chance for hope, and thu
two condemned men will be execut
ed in the State prison yard at Thorn
aston, upon the appointed day bd
tween the hours of IL aud II A. N
Wagner will be remembered as thu
Isle Of Shoals murderer. lie stil
clings to the hope that somethin|
will save him from the gallows. GOl|
don was overcome when informed
that there was NO hope.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27
The NURSERY comes promptly
IN hand filed IN tho hrim with choice

THE NURSERY comes promptly
to hand filed to the brim with choice
reading and beautiful pictures to
inform the mind and delight the
eye of young readers. 1t contains
none of the nawby-pamby trash too
often found in juvenile literature,
and yet the reading is adapted to
the understanding of chi ldren. The
Nursery should be in every family
where there are young people. SLIGO
sent to John L. ShOrey, BrOm-
field Street. Boston, will secure it
for year. Subscribers to the OPIN
ION can get it for S1.20 if the mon
ey is sent from this Office.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27

Cook STOVE AND DICTIONARY
No well regulated household is com
plete without a copy of Webster's
Unabridged Dictionary. We should
as soon think of getting along aCith-
out a bookstore. One young man in
this vicinity bought two copies of
Webster within few weeks. When
he purchased the second one the
proprietor asked him what he was
going to do with two. "Wby," said
he, 81 have just got married and my
folks won't let me take away from
the house the dictionary l first
bought, so l am obliged to get an.
other as l cannot get along without
it," and the young man was right.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27

THE Concord, N. Fl. correspon
dent of the Boston Journal makes
a statement that ought not to be
overlooked in these times. 1t is
that during the eighteen years the
Republicans have had control of
New Hampshire not q dollar has
been stolen or lost from the State
Treasury not an officer has default
ed, and no one has misappropriated
a cent of the States money! Do
the voters of the old Granite State
ever expect to see a better record
than that
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27

ON Monday in the National Sen.
ate an attempt was made to aid the
express companies by reducing the
privilege of sendiug what is known
as third class matter from four
pound parcels to twelve ounce par
GELS, but it failed. A similar fate
attended an attempt to engraft on
the bill as an amendment what is
known as the Butler telegraph
crusher, slightly changed.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27

The boy Jesse Il. POmeroy, fit
tingly termed the "boy fiend," is
sentenced to be, hanged. We do
not doubt that this sentence will
shock the community, notwithstand-
ing the dreadful nature and the
enOrmity of his crimes. There is
something revolving in the thought
OF the hanging of boy, no ma tier
what his crimes may have been.
That this boy is a most dangerous
creature, and that his sentence is le-
gally just, few will question, but
still few, we think, will applaud its
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27

execution. If he could be Gagged for
life, aud some guaranty DO given
that no should.never be pardoned
or released, till death should release
him, many, we believe. would rejoice
TO see this disposition made Of him.
His case is u most remarkable one,
and a most perplexing one. Thor.
oughly bad, sane beyond a doubt, 0
cold, calculating, liendish murderer
of little boys and girls, and by slow
torture, for love Of torture, but yet
II boy, the law says hang him, rs a
punishment for his crime and for the
safety of the community. Human
iry says anything save that.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27

IT costs something to be an Office
holder in New Hampshire under the
"reform" government. For example
the sheriff of Belknap County has
been assessed 500; deputies, $40
clerk of the court, $50, and other
officers in about the same ratio &C,
cording to salary. OF course none
of this money goes to influence men
to vote the Democratic ticket, for
the leaders of this "reform" party
would scorn to offer pccuniary com
pensationr 70 votes-oh, yes!
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27
DR.. BOsehee's German Syrup.-

DR.. Bosehee's German Syrup
Cough no more! How much joy
there is in every household to know
that they can at last procure rem
edy for any case of coughs, severe
colds settled on the breast, consump-
ton or any disease of the throat
and lungs, that is certain to cure.
1t is q si tisfactiOn to know that q
person is safe from the dangers of
these diseases-all you need do, is
to go to your Druggist and get q
bottle of Boschee's German Syrup {;
two Oh three doses will relieve you
at once. If you doubt what we say
in print get sample bottle for 10
cents and try it, or a regular size
for 70 cents. 2Sm3
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27

New HAMPSHIRE POLITICS. "A
few days spent in the central part
of the Granite State last week COLI
WINGED us that it has been many
years since the same amount of hard.
persistent work has been put into a
campaign by both parties, as the
present one. There is but little
movement in the political waters at
the surface, but beneath, there is a
boiling and agitation OF the wa
tiers which few but the initiated
will perhaps observe. Both parties,
are trying to win, believing that the
party beaten at the coming election
will continue in the minority for
years. While the Democrats have
the advantage of the revenue deriv-
ed from the assessments of persons
holding office, the Republicans will
receive great help from the large
numbers of their party who were
so summary decapitated by the
Democrats at the last session.
With the excellent men whose
names appear upon the Republican
ticket for State ana County officers,
it seems to us that by persistent
and united work the Republicans
can regain this year much that they
lost last year, through dissensions
in their own ranks, There is not
a we'll posted Republican in the
State of New Hampshire but what
will admit that if the party had re-
NAMED united they could have saw
ed the House and probably elected
the Governor. Let them not make
the same mistake this year.
Republicans, attend the caucus,
put your best men in nomination,
and then one and all go to the polls
and earnestly support the candidate.
In that way the State may be re-
deemed from Democratic rule, and
a check to some extent be put upon
the arrogance of the secession ele-
ment in the South which already
begins to boast of what it will do
when it gets into power.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27

The cold weather of the past week
has frozen up most everything, but
a boarder aC the Commonwealth HO-
tel informs us that when he retired
on Wednesday night last he acct
dentally blew out his gas because
the shut-otf was frozen. He went
to bed, but found the next morning
stream of gas ten feet long and
eight inches in diameter at the wild
est end projecting from the gas burn
er, frozen perfectly hard ana quite
transparent. 1t was subsequently
broken into Jumps and used to kin
die CRATE fires. A sketch of the fro
zen gas stream was made, and will
be produced as a chromo.-BostOn
Express.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27

AT Laconia, N. H., tho Republi.
cans are cracking jokes Mt the ex'
pense Of the Democratic, BY reason
Of u blunder or mistake made by
the Chairman Of the Democratic
State Committee. 1t seems that a
letter was sent by him to q Repub'
lican who voted for Greeley, but
since then has been one of the best
workers in the Republican ranks,
stating how much the Democrats
needed the aid of the Liberal vote,
that il successful a fair "divie" OF
offices should be made, &c, &c. The
letter throughout gives unmistaka'
bic evidence that the Chairman OF
the Central Committee of the great
reform" party is terribly afraid
that the party will get awfully whip
cd on the second l uesday in March.
And we think it will. .
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27

IT was the vote of Barnum of
Connecticut, it is said, that turned
the scale in favor of reporting Tom
SCOTS Texas Pacific grab from the
Railway Committee. Tom Scott is
great railroad manager and Mr..
Barnum is a heavy manufacturer of
car wheels 1t is Il singular coinci-
lanrp.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27

many applica tons for di-
vOrce have been made to the Idaho
legislature, that MIR. Paddock has
introduced a bill divOrcing all the
married people in the territory. and
placing them in statu quo ante mat
rin'Onium. This, he says, will save
time, and those who wish can be re-
married. .. -. -I
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27

MASONIC BALL. One of the no
ticeable events of Laconia, N. H
and vicinity is the annual levee and
ball of Mt. Lebanon Lodge, Il. & A.
M. This year it took place on the
18th inst, in Folsom Hall, Laconia,
AS usual the Hall was beautifully
decorated with masonic emblems it,
Illustrating to the initiated the beau
ties and blessings of the mystic
brotherhood. A concert was given
before the dancing commenced by
Carriers Band of Boston which fur
nished the music for the occasion.
Nearly one hundred couples appear
ed in the grand march. Most of the
gentlemen wore dark clothes, the
members of the order appearing in
regalia. The toilets of the ladies
were elaborate and rich, and most
ly in excellent taste. Many of them
were deserving of especial mention,
but we shall not risk our reputation
as "Jenkins" by any attempt to
specify or describe special costumes.
In fact, should we begin we might
fill several columns of the paper and
then not complete the list, so we
"pass' hoping that our partner will
SNAKE it hearts," The arrange
ments TOR the ball were complete
and carried out in a most success
full manner. The Committee of Re-
ception and Introduction was A. J.
Thompson, s. NJ. S. Moulton, d. S.
Dinsmoor, g. A. Busiel, Geo. r.
Somes, and George b. Lane. Floor
Directors, r. r. Somes aids, e. B.
Lane, G. r. Somcs, B. w. Crosby,
NJ. Rowe, +. II. Champlin, L. H.
Daniels, j. w. Lang, Jr., w. S.
Thomas, and Joseph Russell.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27

ST. ALBANS BUTTER MARKET,
Feb. %. The market was very dull.
Prices-commOn to fair, winter, Is
to 22c; medium to good, winter,
% to 26c; selections, fall, q to Csc I;
fancy, fall, SOC.
Onions and apples at G. r..
Curtis by the barrel or bushel.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27

The settlement of the Virginius
affair, by which each family OF the
Americans in the crew will receive
$4,000, awaits only the signature of
Secretary Fish.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27
HARpER's MAGAZINE for Marc1

ii AkPEN > MAGAZlNE lOI NAuICiI'
with over a hundred illustrations, is
crowded with the richest variety OF
interesting reading matter. The
opening article, by William III. Ride
ing, beautifully illustrated, intro
duces us to the bold scenery, curl.
Gus antiquities, and quaint customs
of the Isle of Man. A briefer illus.
trated article, by j. ID. Champlin,
jun, describes the wonderful and
picturesque Mont st. Michel. James
Parton continues his illustrated pa
pers on Caricature. Eugene Law
renee gives series of pen and-ink
pictures of the "Remains of Lost
Empires accompanied by magni1i-
cent engravings. A thrilling story
is told by S. S. Conant, in another
illustrated paper, of David Living
stones researches in Africa and his
last days. John Bigelow concludes
his remarkable paper on ode Witt
Clinton as a politician. The second
installment is given of Miss Thack
eray's serial story, "Miss Angel; )"
and the Grape of the Camp" is con-
tinued. There are two excellent short
stories. THE poetical contributions
comprise "a Charming Woman
by John G. SAKE "Two Sonnets,''
by Alfred Fl. Louis; and ga
Dream" by Miss Ii. r. Hudson.
The Editorial departments are es-
pecially interesting, Mr., Curtis on
tributing one of his most character
istic Easy Chairs, and the Scientific
Record being unusually full and in
teresting. .l ..s..F ..'
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27

WE are assured by the correspon.
dent of the New York Times at
Washington, that the temperof the
House, generally, concerning eX-
treme political legislation is gladu-
ally moderating. Let us rejoice,
and pray for more and more moder-
alton, and that speedily. /, %.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27

NORWICH. Abel p. Hatch has
been appointed by Governor Peck
a justice of the peace, to fill va
cancy caused by the resignation of
Merritt E. Davis.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27
Bradford, VT, Feb. ~, 1879.

SENATOR EDMUNDs will accept
thanks for Congressional Directory
and other valuable congressional
documents. .' s.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27

10000 envelopes all styles,
qualities and prices, either plain or
printed, at OPINION Stationery
Store. Cheap. Cheap. Cheap.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27
SENTENCE OF JESSE II. POME.

SENTENCE OF JESSE IL. POME-
roy. At 0 o'clock Saturday morn.
ing Chief Justice Gray opened the
Supreme COnrt for the purpose OF
pron0uncing sentence upon jesse
Harding POmeroy, the murderer OF
Horace IL. Millen, u young hoy. VA
Attorney General Train In atldres-
sing the Court said: AT the May
term Of the Superior Court the
Grand Inquest Of this County re,
turned an indictment against Jesse
Harding Pomroy, for the murder
of Horace II. Millen. This indict.
ment was certified 10 the Supreme
Court on tho 18th of May, the pris-
oner pleaded not guilty, and for tri-
III put himselfOn the country. Learn.
ed and able counsel were assigned
him, and after Il careful investiga-
ton the jury found him guilty OF
murder in the first degree. Excep.
tons were taken to the full bench
of this Court, and afcr being argu
ed were solOmnly Over.ruled. There
is no motion pending tor delay, and
DIS ! know of none that can be made
it now becomes my duty to move
for sentence.
Judge Gray-Mr. Clerk, you may
inquire if the prisoner has anything
to say.
The Clerk-Jesse Harding Pome
roy, have you anything to say why
sentence of death should not now
be pronounced against youi
The prisOner--NO sir
Judge Gray-You have been in
dicted for the murder of a boy much
younger in years than yourself.
You have had all the opportunity
for your defence that was within
the power of the Commonwealth ia
furnish, and have been fully and
ably defended by counsel, who have
made every effort to secure your &C.
quittal. The jury found you guilty
of murder in the first degree, not
upon the question of prcmetlitated
malice, but from the circumstance
of extreme atrocity attending the
murder. 1t is unnecessary for me
to call attention to the situation in
which you are now placed, except
so far as it may he an example to
others that they will be found out
and convicted.
The Court has now no discretion
| the law affiXeS the sentence. The
jury in their verdict recommended
y ou to mercy, but this is a matter
for the consideration of the Govern
or and not for the Court. Whether
he will yeil'l to the appeal for mer-
cy, or whether he will think it neces'
sary for the protection of the limo.
cent that you should suffer death, is
not for me to say. In your youth
you had the benefit of Christian
education, and | recommend You to
the Eternal Judge, whose mercy is
from everlasting to everlasting.
Nothing now remains for the Court
but to pass sentence, which is: That
you, Jesse Harding Pomeroy, be
taken from this place and kept in
close confinement in the county pri
son until such day as the Executive
Government shall by warrant APP
point, thence to be taken to the
place of execution and there to be
hanged by the neck until you are
dead. And may God in His infinite
wisdom have mercy on your soul.
While addressing the prisoner
and passing sentence, Judge Gray
was considerably affected, but Pome-
roy did not manifest the least parti-
Gle of emotion.-J0urnaI.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27
He LET THEM DANCE. The Bish

OPP of Montreal had prohibited dane
ing. Two officers, wishing to obtain
permission to dance the polka at
a military ball, danced it together
to show the Bishop how it was done.
After the exhibition the Bishop gave
his permission in these terms: "YOu
can dance the polka as long as you
please-with each other"
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-27

The AMERICAN JOURNAL OF
PHONoGRAPHY is u monthly maya.
zine devoted to the interests of pho.
mic short. hand and phonetic spell
ing. This magazine is designed as
q medium of communication be.
tween shorthand writer's, teachers
and other persons interested in the
art. About one. half Of each mum :
Der is made up of information upon
the subject in ordinary printing
style, and the remainder in phOnOg-
raphy. We are glad to note that
pioneers in the great work OF re-
forming the absurd and irregular
spelling of large proportion Of the
words in the English language, are
not weary in well doing. 1t has
been truly said that the lack Of
system or regularity in English or
biography cncumbers our primary
education, and robs our youth of
years of time that should be devoted
to the acquisition of knowledge. 1t
imposes a burden upon the literary
man through life in the use of need
less letters, and compels persons to
to study spelling from the cradle to
the grave, or fail to spell correctly.
1t is u fearful barrier to foreigners
who wish to learn our language; and
worse than all, it hinders thousands
of persons from learning to read and
write, and thus largely augments
the ranks Of ignorance and deprav-
ity. The American Journal of Pho
biography is published by Burns &
Co., 33 Park Row, New York, at
$3.50 per year single copies 10
cents.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-08
THE POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT
AND SINE,S LOTTERY.

Sine, the Cincinnati lottery man, has
got a word in his favor, Associate JUS
tice Swayne, Of Washington, having
not only dissolved lis injunction
against the Cincinnati postmaster, but
holding that Sine can recover damages
from the Postmaster general and his
Cincinnati subordinate for OBTAINING
his circulars and postal cards.
The above, which we take from Il
Louisville exchange, does not state the
case correctly. The Cincinnati Post
master stopped Sine's letters. Sine
then enioined him from doing so.
Justice Swayne's deci ion is to dissolve
the injunction and allows the Post
master to continue to hold his letters,
leaving Sine to sue the Postmaster for
damages sustained by him on account
of OBTAINING his letters. Under this
decision, the Postmaster can, and no
doubt Will. continue to detain and re-
fuse TO deliver Sine's letters and will
be backed by the Postofice Depart
msnt. The decision leaves Sine to sue
the Postmaster for damages, but prob.
ably, under the laws of the United
States, no damages can be recovered
and Sine Will have to adjourn Sine die.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-08
THE ITALIAN CURE FOR TRUE IN.
WARDEESS.

A fatal duel between two persons
well known In Italy, has for some days
past engrossed all conversation in Rome.
The son IF NJ. Mancini, former MIN
lister, and the greatest lawyer in the
country, is a captain of Bersaglieri in
garrison at Milan, where he resided with
bis wife, who, as Signora Cattermoll,
had obtained some success with her
poems. Capt. Manciui obtained proof
of her intimacy with one of his
friends, n. Benati de Baylor, a young
man of good family. A hostile meet
ing with pistols was the consequence,
and the latter was shot in the breast
and died a few days after, at the age of
90 AS to the wife the husband mere
" sent her to her family. Subsequent
ly, at the funeral of the deceased, the
attendance was remarked of a woman
dressed in black and appear.
ing greatly moved. After the
grave had been closed, she proceeded
to a stone cross, before which she knelt,
and drawing from her pocket bottle
of sulphuric acid, swallowed its con-
tents At single draught, and fell in
animate. 1t was the guilty woman's
femme, de-chGmbre, whose disclosures
had led to tho young mans death. Her
remorse led her 10 attempt suicide,
and her recovery is despaired of.