Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-04-17
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ON the night ofthe 3lst nit, the
residence of Col. George A. Merrill,
in Rutland. was entered by burglars
after the family had retired and
was robbed of jewelry and valuables
worth $3.50.
The Supreme Court of Mas
sachusrtts has decided that say.
ings bank il not responsible to the
depositor, after paying the money
on presentation of the book, even
though the same be presented by q
thief. 8 ~
Mrs. Anna II. Gilchrist, of Nc
Indot'S Falls, a lively matrOn OF SO
years, went coaSting with u party
of young ladies' few days ago, and
enjoyed the sports as much as any
Of them, Juggling her own sled up
the hill
"A remarkable coincidence that
the two men who were elected Vice
Presidents when Mr.. Lincoln was
elected Observation-Disclosures Ham
lin and Andrew JohnsOn-are now
members of the National Senate,
and the Only ex.Presidents living.
A dispatch from Nashua
announces that General George
Stark has resigned the management
Of the Boston, Low,l II and Nashua
Railroad. The reason for this is a
disagreement between the Manager
and Board OF Directors in regard to
the general policy and management
OF the road.
julie Il. Perkins, the Vermont
basso, has been buried in Nighgate
cemetery, London, only Il few rods
from the grave of Madame Parepa
Rosa. Carl Rosa was one of the
mourners at Perkins funeral, aud
SO were M. w. Whitney and wife,
Mr.. Fetch, Mr.. Knox, Miss Clough,
and Mr. Davis of Worcester.
The last letter ever written by
Gen. "Stonewall" Jackson is in the
possession Of the Southern llistori
cal Society. 1t was addressed to
Gen. Lee under date of May 3, 1868,
and reads as follows: General :
The enemy has made a stand at
cellor's, which is about two
miles from charlottesville. ]
hope as soon as practicable to at
tack. | trust that an ever-kind
Providence will bless us with sue
cess"
The arrangements for the in
stallation of the Prince Of Wales as
Grand Master of Freemasons in
England have developed a difficult
ty. The ceremony is to take place
in the Albert Hall, which is owned
by corporation, the members of
which are entitled to admission at
all times. Some Of these members
are not Masons, and have declared
their intention of claiming their
rights on the occasion in question.
They cannot be excluded legally,
and the dilemma is considered a
very interesting one.
The appointment of General
passenger Agents for the British
of the International Exhi-
bition of 1876, at Philadelphia, has
been offered to Thomas Cook Il Son.
by order of the Lord President of
the Council. The same firm had
the same appointment for the Wen
ma Exhibition, and gave such salts
faction that their services are solic-
tied again. The appointment i'll
wolves the charge of the interests
Of British visitors at Philadelphia,
as well as their transmission from
England.
The Sturtevant Manufg Co. of
Lebanon are putting an idea into
operation which will materially re.
luce the cost of freighting and stor-
ng furniture designed for distant
points. "Knocked Down Goods"
hey call them, made with slide i
md cam joints. They are easily set t
Up, without nails, screws or glue, 5
md are as firm as any furniture 4
AN be made. A bureau occupying
4 cubic feet, occupies bnt 4 when t
eady for shipping, and other pieces
ccordingly. The idea originated
With Mr.. Sawyer, Superintendent il
f the supper shop" and patent t
as been applied for. ,