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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13
The Political Situation.

The White League Democrats Of
the South and their allies the Oh
structiOnists in Congress are max.
ing serious inroads upon the little
popularity the Democratic party
had claimed to have obtained among
the people since the Presidential
election of 1872. Then their pOliti-
cal resolutions, especially upon the
thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth
amendments, were so nearly alike
those of the Republican party in
liberality of sentiment on the rights
Of tue Ell ancipated slaves that it
required a close discrimination Of
the platforms of the two political
parties to say which was claimed by
the apparently converted Democrats
of that day. The people were no
doubt deceived by their professions,
and ut the elections of last fall gave
the party a liberal support. 1t was
believed then by superficial observ'
ers that the purity was sincere in its
political platforms aud professions,
and that the interests of the country
would be as safe in their hands as in
the hands of the party who had saw
ed the country against n Democrat.
ic rebellion and made freedom from
slavery and from traffic in human
chattels universal.
But the Democratic successes in
the elections of last fall have so EN-
bOldened the party that they have
ventured to remove the cloak that
concealed their real purposes, and
they ridicule the republican amend
ments to the Federal Constitution,
defy the friends of civil rights in
Cangress, and abuse President
Grant and General Sheridan for
preserving the lives of freedmen
and the peace of society in the
South. But the scenes that have
recently TRANSFERRED in Louisiana, un,
der the inspiration of the banditti,
and the disgraceful acts to which
the Obstructionists in Congress
have resorted in order to retard the
legitimate proceedings and defeat
the business of The session-the d.
rect work of the Democracy in both
cases-have opened the eyes of the
people to the real motives Of the
party and to the danger of admit
ting them to power. The people
have become alarmed at the result
of their own work in popularizing
the Democratic ticket at the last
fall elections. A reaction in the
public sentiment-if we may judge
from the tone of the public press
is nearly everywhere announced
throughout the country, and the
"tidal wave" OF last fall is rolling
back upon those who rode SO tri
umphantly upon it's crest into TEN
porary notice.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13
The AMOSKEAG VETERANS of

LINZ AMOShEAt LIEhANs VI
Manchester, N. H., will celebrate
their twenty-frst anniversary, by II
grand levee, on Monday evening,
the odd. The annual levee Of this
wealthy and aristocratic associ alton
has become one of the notable teath-
ers of the city. For weeks before
the 22d the men talk of it, the ladies'
discuss it, merchant tailOrs buy
goods especially for it and the
dressmakers get the latest Paris and
New York fashions in anticipation
of it. When men meet, the queS
ton asked is, "are you going to the
Veterans levce 7" when women
meet, the exclamation is heard, $50
glad to see you, what are you going
to wear at the veterans ball :"
Anybody who has attended one
of these reserche affairs will not
wonder that they are anticipated
with pleasure. The first people in
the State are present tue toilets of
the ladies are the richest and most
costly the music is the best that
money will procure the hall is dec
O rated in the most elaborate man
ner; and the supper is of the kind
that one remembers long after it is
eaten. Under the direction Of the
efficient committees who have the
matter in charge it is safe to pre-
dict that in numbers, brilliancy
and eclat the ball this year will
eclipse anything of the kind ever
held in the state.
The chairme II of the committees
are as follows: Mritation-Col. NJ,
V. b. Edgerley Recept,on-George
G. Gilmore Hall and Decorations
Capt. Thomas Morgan Musi"-H.
II. Huse ; TicketS-Lieut. &. Byron
Chandler Retreshmtnts-Lieut. a.
G. Fairbanks; Chief Marshal--Adj.
Josiah Stevens.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13

The SANDWICH ISLANDS. In his
representative capacity as King of
the Sandwich Islands otherwise
known as the REIN of Hawaii, }
KALAKAUA seems to be rather
shaky pillar, sadly in need Of some
thing to lean against. In fact, the
rumor is current that unless he can
obtain a reciprocity treaty with the
United States on favorable terms.
his dominion is likely to become a
colonial possession of the British
crown. 1t appears that the British
premier of New Zealand has for
severa! years been urging the form
alton Of powerful corporation, sim
liar in character to the historic East
India Company, with the ultimate
design of creating "a great island
dominion composed of all the islands
in the Polynesian region, excepting
those already occupied by European
powers" Our Minister at Honolu-
lu states that this company is actu-
ally in process of formation, if not
already organized, and recommends
that treaty be speedily drawn up
and ratified, by which our CONNER
cial and political influence may re-
main paramount in Hawaii. He is
convinced that the whole group will
inevitably be annexed by somebody,
and he would naturally much rath-
er see them become an outlying de-
tendency of the United States than
a part of England's prospective "is,
land dominion" Hawaii occupies,
beyond doubt, highly important
military position in the North Paci.
tic, and the United States cannot,
with due regard for her own com
mercial interests, permit any other
foreign power to gain a foothold
there.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13
FEDERAL SOLDIER s. Among tn

FEDERAL SOLDIER s. Among the
many hasty ana foolish criticisms
evoked by the Louisiana troubles,
none is so rash or unjust as that
which denounces the army (from
general to drummer.boy) for the part
1t has played in the drama. Who
ever else il to blame, the soldiers of
tue regular army are not. Their one
plain rule of duty is to obey or'lers
coming from the lawfully cons,itut.
ed authoities; and, so far as we can
see, they have always performed this
duty, even under the most tryin g
circumstances, with admirable for.
bearance and self.contiol. This is
admitted by the very party in New
Orleans, which has always proclaim.
Ell itself aggrieved by Federal inter.
erenCe.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13


WELL pUT. The last issue of th|
Morrisville Citizen had some wei
PIT IDEAS about stopping II newspd
per, and we endorse what we copy
as follows:
SrowE, January, u, 1875.
A 4. Earle--Sir Please find enclosed
eight cents, to pay you in full for the C,i:e,(
Please stop the paper. Yours. -
Well stop It, You paid up for your tw
numbers like gentleman. and did not, lik|
the great majority of men, seek to ,heat al
ont of our just dues by writing some sucl
sneuking epistle ~ this
Dear Sir: As my time has about expired
for which have paid for the paper, and rs
DO not wish to tako il any longer, You viii
please discontinue it and oblige
a MEAN PUPPY.
In mont eases where we get an order sim
lar to the last, the party will be owing Il
from one to ten weeks, aud then he complu
Gently commences ms my time has about "a
pred when he knoms just how il is ever
week by the printed label upon his paper
which tells him exactly To what date his ~
per is paid, and when any man orders /
stopped without paying up what he owes, h
is no better than petty piltcrer. Why nu
act the part of u man. and pay for what yO
have, rs Mr.. - has done
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13
The New Hampshire delegations

The New Hampshire delegation
in Congress have met and agreed
that "there has been no time i'm
many years when the condition Of
affairs locally was SO favorable 20
Republican success" in New pamp.
shire as now, and they are not only
hopeful, but confident of success.
Well and good; but it will not do
for the Republican voters in the
State to get no a too hopeful state
OF nlnd f; there's nothing like q
wholesome fear of defeat to draw
out a full vOtc.-GlObe.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13
STRONG ARGUMENTS. Webster's

STRONG ARGUMENTS. Webster's
Unabridged Dictionary contains a
hundred and fourteen thousand
words. and three thousand pictures.
Sake says when lie came home late
the other night, in the space of fif-
teen minutes his wife applied all
the words to him, besides some ex-
ira ones and the fire shovel, sug.
gesting to his mind the picture of
the Ducking Stool on the 4lSth
page of the Dictionary.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13

ANY article, merchandise or 9th.
er matter, not liquid nor explosive
and dangerous, that does not weigh
over four pounds, can now be sent
by mail. For two cents one may
send package weighing quarter
of q pound from Maine to Califor-
mia, and eight cents will carry a
pound across the continent. Of
course; some queer things get into
the bags, and Postmasters have
some curious experiences.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13
FACTS FOR VERMONT TRAVEL

FACTS FOR VERMONT TRAVEL
ERs. "Mne host" Foster, Of the
Union House, Montpelier, now runs
a fine carriage to the railrOnd depOts
on the arrival and departure of the
various trains, and claims that at
his hotel may be had the best furn-
ished rooms to be found at any host
elrie in the Capital. Commercial
travellers can lave their sample
trunks taken at the depot, left at
any place, and returned to the rail-
road statious at any time desired.
My pOrters will be at the depot on
arrival of trains, bages reading "Un-
ion House Carriage" Guests at the
Union will find that Mr.. Foster acts
on the motto of crest fer the weary
and food for the hungry" All is
neat and clean. A good livery con.
nected with the house. The house
is now and has been for the last
eight years kept by GEORGE P
FOSTER. 34-3m
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13

OUR TICKET. We cannot tel
with what satisfaction we have scan
ned the list of Republican nomina
tons, and pcrused the proceedings
of the several conventions. Not in
many a year has the party present
ed so strong ticket, aside from the
guberlatOrial nomination, and not
for long time has so good II spirit
been manifest in all the conventions
The nomination of Col. Blair in the
Sd Congressional district, is one cS
pecially ''tit to be made" No man
in the district presents cleaner
record, and none better deserves or
will more generally receive the cheer
full support of all Republicans. On
the other hand it is difficult to un-
derstand how the Democrats could
commit so suicidal an act as the
nomination of Col. Kent. Persoal
ly we have towards him, Of course,
only the best feeling but truth com
pelS us to say that If we had been
permitted to name the Democratic
candidate whom it would be most
easy to beat. we would have named
Col. Kent. Several times we heard
among Republicans the remark, "if
they will only nominate Kent we
can beat him." Most unquestiona-
bly, he was an element of weakness
in the Republican party, and we
have the most positive assurance
that he is regarded an element of
weakness among his new found
friends. TO think that in district
which with a reasonably strong can
didate was unquestionably theirs,
the Democracy should have been
betrayed into such a nomination.
We do not wonder that many Dem
ocrats went away from that conven-
ton with undisguised disgust. And
now, Republicans of the Sd district,
here is your opportunity, and we
are sure you intend to make great
use Of it, If you cannot elect Col.
Blair, you cannot elect anybody. If
you cannot defeat Col. Kent, you
cannot defeat anybody. BE assured
YOU can do both. We take pleas
IRE also in assuring the voters of
18th Senatorial district that VIM.
S. Ella, of Lebanon, as candidate for
Senator, is Il man every way worthy
of their support. He has been long
identified with the leading business
interests of Lebanon, is a fit repre-
sentative of her solid citizens, has
mind of his own and knows how
to say no when his Judgement tells
him that he ought to do so. He
will unite all elements, and with the
full vote that is likely to be brought
out, his election is quite within the
range of possibilities, nOtwithstand.
ing the Democratic fuglers last June
thought they had made the district
safe to them for all time. The 18th
district can and must be carried.
Do you hear it boys Lebanon
Press.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13

THE real newspaper is q photo
graph of men and morals. If the
pictures which it presents to the
public are horrible to a refined
moral sense, it is the fault of hu.
man nature and not of the newspa.
per. Loathsome crimes are not sup.
pressed by covering them up or ig-
noring their existence on the con.
trary they are protected and nour-
ished by exclusion from the light of
publicity. The fungus growths of
immortality flourish and multiply in
the dark.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13

PROGRESS OF LIFE. The annual
report to the Massachusetts Board
OF Health, by DR.. Edward Jarvis,
indicates that the duration of hui
man life is getting longer. He says
that in ancient Rome, in the period
200 to 500 years after the Christian
era, the average duration OF life in
the most favored class was 80 years,
while in the present century the av-
erage longevity of persons of the
same class is so years. In the six
teenth century, the average longevi,
ty in Geneva was 21.21 years be-
tween 1914 and 1913 it was 4O.GS !;
and as large a proportion now live
to 20 as lived to 43. 800 years ago.
In 1893 the British government bor-
rowed money 10y selling annuities
on lives from infancy upward on the
basis of the average longevity.
Ninety-seveu years later, MIR. Pitt
issued another tontine, or scale of
annuities, on the basis of the sane
expectation of life as in the previous
century. These later annuities, how.
ever, lived so much longer than their
predecessors, that it proved to be a
very costly loan for the government.
1t was found that while 10000 of
each sex in the first tontine died III
der the age of %, only 1892 males
and 6,416 females in the second tom
tine died at the same age 100 years
later. The average life of the an
nuitants of 1903 was 2G.5 years,
while those of 1900 lived 80 years
and 8 months. The obvious reason
for this longevity is a vast improve
ment in modes of living among the
people.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13
REPORT OF THE CENTENNIAL

REPORT or THE CENTENNIAL
COMMISSION. Mr.. a. Il. Goshorn,
director general of the National
Centennial, on the Goth of January,
filed with the Secretary of Interior
the annual report of the Centennial
Commission, as required by act. OF
Congress-. Mr.. Goshorn reports
that the enterprise is moving for.
ward with encouraging rapidity.
The buildings are all under con
tract, and will be fully completed
by February /. 1876. The work of
preparation is so well advanced
that the failure which marked the
opening day at the Vienna EXposi-
ton can not occur at Philadelphia
1t is not the purpose Of the commits
sion to apply to Congress for an ap
preparation to aid in the erection OF
buildings or other work of prepara
tion. This has been amply provid
ed for, and while an appropriation
would give additional success to
the enterprise, the commission feel
that the exhibition is guaranteed
without regard to aid from Con
gress. In the report the commits
sion ask Congress to make an ap
preparation to provide tor the pre-
miums to be offered contributors
The amount of the appropriation
asked for will not exceed $4OO, 900
The commission also ask Coz gress
to authorize the President to detail
at least one regiment of United
States troops for guard duty dur.
ing the continuance of the exhibi.
ton. The report is accompanied
by tables and drawings, showing
the extent of the buildings then
cost, and purposes to which each
will be devoted. Mr.. Goshorn is
convinced that everything will be in
readiness to formally open the eXhi-
bition on the LIST day of May, 1876.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13

The Two KINGS. Don Carlos,
although aware of the fact that
Spain is blessed with a king in the
person of his roy al cousin ALFONSO,
persists IN calling himself king
CARLOS. The Spaniards have
enough of royalty now. Which of
the two pretenders has the divine
right to rule we will not say. King
CARLOS is preparing for great
struggle. His Majesty says he will
SNAKE his protest" against his cous.
in's accession to the throne, ''out of
the lannon's mouth" King Alfonzo
is about to assume command of the
government forces. "When Greek
meets Greek then comes the tug OF
war;" and when the two BOURBON
kings meet the struggle will be ter
rife.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13
The American Newspaper Adver

The AIHtlIcan newspaper AUVer-
tising Agency of Geo. p. Rowel &
Co., New York, is the only establish
ment of the kind in the United
States which keeps itself persistent
ly before the people by advertising
IN newspapers. They evidently re-
ceive their reward, for we have it
from a reliable source that advertis
ing orders issued by them for their
customers have exceeded three thous-
and dollars a day since the com
mencement of the year, and this is
not a. reyy good gear for advertising
either.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13

If | HAD LEISURE. "If | had
leisure, | wen Il repair that veal
place in my fence" said u tarmer|
He had none, however, and whild
drinking cider with a neighbor, thd
COWS broke in and injured a primo
piece of corn. He had leisure then
to repair his fence, but it did moi
bring back his corn.
elf | had leisure" said a wheel
right, last winter, II would alter m
stove-pipr, for | know it is not safe. \
But he did not find time. and when
his shop caught fire, and burned
down, he found leisure to build AMI
other.
eff had leisure" said a mpcllau
ic, 81 should have my work done III
season." The man thinks his timc
has been all occupied, but he was
not at work till after sunrise; Ind
quit work ut five O'clock, smoked d
cigar after dinner, and spent two
hours on the street talking NONSENSE
with an idler.
eff | had LEISURE" said mer-
chant, 81 would pay more attention
to accounts" The chance is. mr.
friend, if you had leisure, you would
probably pay less attention to the
matter than you do now. The thing
lacking with hundreds of farmers
who till the soil is. no more leisure,
but more res0lui;. on-the spirit to dc
Ito 40 now. If the farmer who
sees the fence in poor condition
would only act at once how much
mly,.lt be saved. 1t would prevent
Creechy cattle creating quarrels
among neighbors, that in many
cases terminate in lawsuits, which
take nearly all they are both worth
to nav tha laWyars
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13

dents sc. small pamphlet entitled III
roRIc HYMNS Is published by d. Lothrop
Co., containing 100 choice andlppular hymn
old and new with many OF the melodies
tached-and responsive exercises. In pap,
covers 800 per hundred. in Limp cloth co
rs$iO,0O per hundred. This pamphlet 60
tnins all the hymns referred to In tho I'll
phies Of Song.'
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13

The N. II. Republican State
Committee have thoroughly opened
the campaign, and have performed
large amount of preliminary
work. The officers of the Commit
tee will be in constant attendance at
their headquarters in the Statesman
building until the election.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13

TABLE to find the excess of annual
over simple interest. Find the
interest on the principal for the
years alone; on this interest find the
interest for half of the years less
one, and the months and days. For
example, suppose we have a princi-
pal of $375.S7 and the time 6 yrs. 8
mos. and IS days f.; find the interest
on $375.S7 for 6 yrs, which will be
s135.3l on this find the interest for
half of 6 yrs, less one, increased by
the months and days which will be
% yrs. 8 mos. and IS days or 3 yrs.
3 mos. and IS days, which is S26,79
the excess of the annual over the
simple interest. If to this we add
the simple interest for the whole
time the sum will be the whole in
teroSt due.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13

The Catalogues of seeds and
plants for 1875, of Peter Henderson
& Co., 30 COurtlandt ST., New York,
are just received-they number
about $50 pages, are finely illustrat,
ed, and in addition contain B beauti-
full colored plates of the following :
A Group of Roses. A Group OF
Verbenas. "A Group of Pinks. A
Group of LObclias. And a New
Vegetable. These Catalogues, with
all the plates, are mailed to all APP
plicants by Peter Henderson u Co. 4,
on receipt of 50 cents. Also, to all
purchasers of their books, "Gartlen-
ing for Profits" and "Practical Flor
iculture' 1.-THE cost of which is Sl.5O
each, prepaid by mail, } they will an
nually send plain copies without
charge.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13

The Board of appeals Of the
National Association for the Promo
ton of the Interests Of the Trotting
Turf has nearly 500 cases of suspen.
sion TO consider.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13

KING ALFONSO'S allowance has
been fixed at twenty-eight million
reals-that il, three million FIVE hun
dred thousond which will,
no doubt, prove real comfort to
him, and ought to procure him food.
lodging, and clothes of a superior
bind
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13

MASONIC. Mt. Lebanon Lodge
f. & A, NJ, of Laconia will hold
their annual levee and ball in Fol
SONS Hall, il that place on Thurs
day evening, Feb. Is. This Lodge
has heretofore been very successful
in their undertakings, and probably
the coming occasion will be no eX-
ception, Carter's Band, of Boston,
will furnish the music, giving con
cert of choice music the first hour OF
the evening.
On Friday Feb. 10, the Connects
cut River Valley Masonic Union
will have a business meeting III the
afternoon and IL grand ball in the
evening in Town Hall, Newport,
N. Ii. AT the business meeting Of
fcers will be elected and Il Relief
Association will be formed. The
music will be by Carriers Band Of
Boston and Hough's Band of Leba.
non. The body of the hall will be
reserved for members of the frater.
nifty while the galleries will be
open to the public.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13

The Charity ball in New York,
this year, was >tbe most successful
ever held. The company was large
and brilliant, and Charity is $780,.
900 the richer for it.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13

The House of Representatives
have decided that Congressman.
elect King cannot be brought from
Canada against his will.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13

IT wasn't necessary for Tilton's
lawyer to say to him, "Tell us the
Old, Old Story" for T. 7. would do
IL any way.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13

The st. Adams Butter Market,
Tuesday, was about the same as last
week; 20 to 90 cents for winter |;
% to 80 cents for medium to good
fall made 32 33 cents for choice,
and "a cents for selections, fall made
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-02-13

10000 envelopes all styles,
qualities and prices, either plain or
printed, at OPINION Stationery
Store. Cheap. Cheap. Cheap.