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

PLYMOUTH CHURCH ASSUMES
THE OFFENSIVE. At q business
meeting OF Plymouth Church held
last Friday evening O. vote was
passed recommending an advisory
council of churches for January II.
Mr. Beecher inquired II it would
not open the whole investigation of
1874. Mr. Shearman said it would.
"TLcn," said Mr. b, III am for it,"
After tho motion was carried Mr..
Beecher said
"There never was a man in Amer.
ica SO tried as have been. Laugh.
ter Tried by the newspapers, and
then by committee of the church
for two months, awaiting itself Of
every source Of information, and /
was acquitted and then for six
months by as able counsel as ever
faced a judge,
There is not in the record of
American jurisprudence such q
trial as that, and l believe nine out
of twelve of the jury believed was
innocent (applause); now have
heard it said all the time that this
church is afraid of trying me (laugh-
ter); they want another trial (laugh.
ter) nothing was done after eight
months Of investigation, and this
church has more interest in knowing
what their pastor is than any other
body.
Nobody needs so much an absO-
lutte confidence in pastor as the
church. Men say l don't want an
other trial. Find better tribunal
with more leisure than the court
and l shan't object but when my
avOwed enemies in warfare with
this church want to try me on four
large imperial octavos, and want
that continental mass of iniquity to
be disposed of by ministers who
can give about three days to it, l
must object. applause.
am not AFRAID, OUT II any man
says the conduct of this church is
evasive. it is not SO as far as the
pastor is concerned. (Applause.)
Under the approved rules Of equity
l am willing to face inquiry as l am
that greater tribunal where my God
is to be judge. (RapturOus applause.)
Nothing less will l face. l will not
face where the wolves and foxes are
to be my judges. Enthusiastic APP
plause.) If such an advisory council
should say that another investiga-
ton is necessary, would say: DO
it, do it, If they should say not,
certainly should not object" Laugh
ter,)
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JOHN f. VESTS ESTATE.
NOTICE.

THE SUBSCRIBERS, having been appoint
ed by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Bradford, Commissioners, to re-
ceivo examine and adjust all claims
and demands of all persons. against the
estate of John West late of Vershlre,
in said District deceased and all claims
exhibited in Offset thereto hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purpose aforsaid,at
the Dwelling house of Josiah Flanders, i'll
Vershire, on the llth day of january and
the Goth day of March next. from 10 o'clock
A. NJ, until o'clock p. NJ. of said days. and
that six months from the day Of
A. ID. is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims to us
for examination and allowance,
Dated at Vershire, this 18th day of Doc,
A. ID. 1875.
JOSIAH FLANDERS,
3lw3 SILAS TITUS, }Com'rs.
JAMES r. BROWN, }
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WIDE AWAKE commences its Sec
ond volame and the centennial year
with a number which cannot fail to
win the approval and admiration Of
young and old. 1t contains "a pages
of stories, sketches, poetry, all beau.
tifully illustrated. AS a work of
finished topographic art, the Janua'
ry numbers surpasses anything in
the way of a magazine ever publish.
ed in America. Send 20 cents to
D. Lothrop & Co., Boston, and get
sample number and see what the
publishers promise for the coming
year. We will send the OPINION
and Wide Aaoake one year for $3.15.
The NURSERY for January is
bright and sparkling as usual.
Simple stories and sketches, beauti.
full pictures and sweet music com.
bine to make this magazine the de-
light of young readers. J. l.. Sho.
rey, publisher, Boston, SLIGO per
year. We will send the OPINION
and the Nursery one year for $3.50.
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WELLS RIVER. A mass gran &c
convention will be held here on
Wednesday, Jan 9th at 10 o'clock
m. J.H. Crosby vt. State A gent
will be present with price lists, and
such samples Of goods as the Pat
rOns write him they desire him to
bring. AS soon as you read this
article write him what articles yeu
desire to purchase. DR.. William
Child of Bath, N. H., is committee
on invitation of speakers and will
obtain the best speakers he can en.
gage. Public Addresses will be
given at l o'clock P. M. A general
invitation to attend the Lecture at
1P. M. is given to the public. Come
One, Come All.
Deputy d. E. Boyden will give a
public lecture at Lisbon, n. H.,
Wednesday eve, 81 P. M. Dec, Goth.
Subject Patrons of Husbandry.
All interested in agric ultural pur-
suits both ladies' and gentlemen are
invited to attend.
A convention similar to the con.
ventiOn to be held at Wells River,
will be held at Norwich, VT, We'd
Jan. 18th at 10 A. M. William Slack
of Norwich is appointed committee
to invite speakers aud make arraneg.
ments for the convention.
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The Rutland Globe is disguised
at Judge Poland's successor in Con-
gress, Dudley 9. Denison, and
thinks the Second District has not
made much by the swap. 1t must
be refreshing for the Republicans
of that district, it says, "to contrast
the position of Judge Poland advo.
eating and voting for the right of
Arkansas to form her own constitn-
ton and carrying the House and
country with him, with Dudley Q.
Denison advocating and voting for
third Presidential term, and find
ing himself absolutely without sup
port either in the House or country,
save from a beggarly handful of
negroes, ex.ofice holders and car.
pet baggers."
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Saturday, Dec. 25. 1878.
The Opinion for 1876.

Tue first week in January We shall enlarge
the OriSToS by adding one column to each
page ani making all the columns nearly three
inches longer, thus giving our subscribe rs one
quarter more reading than we do now We
are compelled 10 do this on account Of tho
large space occupied by our advertising pat
lons, who are fully aware of the many advan
tagcs derived from making their business
known through tho columns of the OPINION.
liy Increasing the size of the paper we shall
Lc enabled to accommodate them without
using space which should DO given up to
news, etc.
The current events of the year will be of
especial Importance. The Centennial ora, tho
Presidential Election, and other curreut top
les OF general aud local Importance will ill
our columns with matter of interest to all our
readers,
The coming year we shall endcavor to mako
the OPINION especially noticeable as II local,
kome paper. With able and efficient cores
pondcuts III nearly every town snd hamlet
within its province, it is able to report with
punctuality and correctness all events OF i'll
torcst TRANSFERRING in its vicinity, thus incrcas-
ing ITS value a. medium OF communication
to absent iricuds and as an embodiment OF To-
cal history.
ORR TERMS FOR 1876.
one copy one year .........-....-.$2 w
one copy six months, ..........-... w
One copy three months, ............ %
4 discount Of 50 CENTS on yearly. and 20 cts.
on sir mon'hs subscriptions, ,chen paid in at
rancc. These rates are fifty cents less than
those of any other paper of equal size i'll the
State There will be no deviation from the
above rates No names will hereafter be
placed upon the subscription books until mon
,y il received. Papers sent in single wrap
l,ers will invariably be stopped at the expira
tion Of the time paid for. Wo are compelled
10 make these stringent rules. and live up to
it,eul as we have been carrying hundreds of
dollars of unpaid subscriptions, scattered
from Maine to California, which is extremely
cumbersome upon lis. We wish that all per-
son, owing us would settle up before January
!. 1876, as We desire to start the new year
with clean books. We need the money to
pay bills.
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The undersigned would respectfully an
nounce that lie has leased the Grist Mill own
ed by L. p. Foster at East Corinth, and that
he is prepared to do custom grinding IN
first-ratc manner. =.
And would further say that he has had IL
wears experience in merchant and custom
mills in the Western country, aud feels conn
dent that he can give good satisfaction to all
who will give him their patronage. Flour,
Meal and Feed constantly on hand, and for
sale at the lowest cash prices.
ALONZO TAPLIN.
East Corinth. Nov. %, 1875. 2swS
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Magazine.
ILLUSTRATED.
Notices of Tie Press.

The everincrcasing circulation Of this ex-
cellent monthly proves its continued adapta-
ton to popular desires and needs. lnbeed,
when we think into how many homes it pene-
trates every month, we must consider it rs one
of the educators as we'll as entertainers of
the public mind.-Boston Globe
The character which this Magazine possess
SEES for variety, enterprise, artistic wealth,
and literary culture that has kept pace with,
if it has not led tho times, should cause its
conductors to leearG it with jus,iiable COM
placcncy. The Magazine has done good and
not evil all the days of is tlife.-Broklyn
Eagle.
Some of tho most popular Of modern nov
chs have first appeared as serials in this Nag
a=ine. In al respccts,i is an excellent pcriodi-
cal and fully deserves its great success
PHILADELPHIA Lealer.
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WeeE OF Prayer 80 1876.

The British Branch of the Evan
gelical Alliance has issued the fol-
lowing schedule of topics suitable
for exhortation and intercessiOn on
the successive days of the meetings
during the first week in 1876:
SUNDAY, JANUARY I'd.
Seymons-The love of God per
fected in him who "keepeth His
word" l. John ii: 5.
MONDAY, JANUARY 3D.. .
Thanksgiving and CONFESSIONAL
retrospect of the year.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 4TH.
Prayer for the Church Of Christ
For the members recently added to
the Church for the union of true
believers in traternal fellowship and
active cooperation; for the remov.
al of error, the increase of godli
ness, and a clearer testimony among
believers to the doctrines and pow
er of the, gospel of the grace OF
God.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9TH.
Prayer for Familiey-FOr goddess
parents; for prodigal sons; for
children at school; for those enter
ing upon professional and CONNER
cial life; for widows and orphans /;
for SONS and daughters in foreign
lands, and for all who are mentally
or otherwise afflicted.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9Th.
Prayer for Rulers, Magistrates and
Statesmen For soldiers aud sailors !;
for national institutions; for phil.
anthropic and charitable societies |;
for prisoners and captives, and for
the prosecuted and oppressed.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 7TH.
Prayer for Foreign Missions
Matt. xviii: 10.
SATURDAY, JANUARY STH.
Prayer for all Natious-For the
of peace; for the ces.
satiOn of tumults, wars aud civil
strife for the removal of intemper.
ance, immortality and inidelity from
the land, and that the fruits of the
earth may be brought fOrtl, plenti-
fully in their season.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 9TH.
Sermons-The ultimate Triumph.
Psalm xxi: II.
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HANOVER. The report that the
late College Treasurer. Hon. daniel
Blaisdell, was a heavy defaulter is
hardly correct. President Smith,
in q letter to the Boston Post says |:
Mr.. Blaisdell held the office of
Treasurer, as was said IN the above.
named article, for the long term of
forty years, during which time a
largo amount of business passed
through his hands, some of it very
complicated. In transferring the Of
fee, with all its appurtenances, to a
new incumbent, and in opening a
new set Of books, 1t was deemed
proper to make q careful revision of
the accounts and Q thorough exam
nation of investments, incomes and
liabilities. In the process OF review
and verifcatiOn some perpleXities
have arisen and apparent discrep-
ancies have been found at several
points; but we have as yet no proof
land this il what l am chiefly con.
cerned to say-of the appropriation
Ivy our late treasurer of a single pen.
ny of the college property to his
own use. The examination of the
college books is not yet completed |;
aud our hope and trust is-warrant.
ed by many and weighty considera-
tiOns-that, even if mistakes shall
w ..oUo. t";"~l, ;t -;iI "rrnnr l,nvnnd
q doubt that there has been no en-
bezzlement of funds. If, unhappi
~, it should be otherwise, there will
be, as was rightly stated by the cor
respondent OF the Post, no loss to
the college. Meanwhile l ask that
all interested will for q little time
hold their judgement of the matter
in suspense.
The late bcquest to the College
by the will of Joel Parker, l.. l.. d.,
for tho founding of Law Depart
ment, is not to lie used for several
years, when it will amount to from
100000 to $15O,O0O.
Dartmouth sends three delegates
to the Convention of the Intercol-
legiate Literary Association which
meets in N. Y.'ci.y Jan. 9th.
A select reading by Prof. j. w.
Reade of London, took the place of
the last lecture in the fail course.
Mr.. Reads selection, about equally
divided between serious and comic
and all attractively as we'll as forci-
bly, rendered, especially Mark
Twain's visit to Niagara Falls and
Aurelia's unfortunate lover.
For the spring course the Senior
Committee have engaged, Professor
Churchill, Gen. Fitzpatrick, College
Glee Club, Rev. G. d. Rarrows of
Lowell, VIM. Cullen Bryant and ex.
Senator Patterson.
st. Thomas Episcopal Church
celebrates Christmas Eve, by the
usual services of the church.
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THE correspondent of the Argus
from Bradford feels somewhat
agrieved, evidently, by the little
squib which appeared in the OPIN-
ION last week, about revolvers He
acknowledges in this weeks Argus
that he did send for revolver, but
ONLY after being several times i'm.
portuned to do so. He having plead
guilty to the charge, we only have
to re iterate what we said last week,
that "the OPINION is always right.'
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Being at the Lyceum on Fri.
day evening, | was not n little
amused at the political independ.
ence shown by Miss Nellie George,
the gifted soprano singer. She
being decided republican was
much annoyed with the idea of sing.
ing the Democratic song, so ut tho
close of the piece with II slight flour.
ish she changed che words we'll PIT
the right man at the wheel to we'll
keep the right man at the wheel.
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NEWSOM PERRY'S ESTATE.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

THE UNDERSIGNED, having been APP
polluted by the Hon. Probate Court for the
District of Bradford Commissioners, to re-
eel We, examine, and adjust all claims and de.
mantls of all persons against the estate of
NEWSOM PERRY, late of West Farlee
in said District, deceased, and all claims ex-
hibited in offset thereto, hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purpose aforesaid
in West Fairlee on the 2lst day of January,
at the dwelling house of G. W. Perry,
and 2lst day Of April next, from ! o'c lock
p. NJ, until o'clock p. NJ, on each of said
days, and that six months from the 18th day
of Oct, A. ID, 1875, is the time limited by SAID
Court for said creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and allowance.
Dated At West Falrlee, this 2lst day of De-
cember. A, ID, 1875,
3lw3 F.V. CHURCHILL,
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Congressman Denison of Yer
mont, is known at Washington as
the man who "partitiOned Poland"
1t is a pity he didn't take large
slice of him for himself.-Sp ring.
field Republican.
But this same Springfield Repab-
Hcan did more to produce the defeat
of Poland than any newspaper out
of the State. Its repentance is q
little too late.-MONitOr.
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Recommendations Peck

APPolNTMENTs.-Governo Peck
has appointed Prof. Judah Dana,
principal ofthe Rutland high school,
examiner of normal schools for the
first congressional district. Mr..
John Il. Mead, of West Rutland, on
Monday, received from Governor
Peck commission as a member of
the Board of Agriculture, Manufac-
lures and Mining, in place of Thorn
as L. Sheldon, deceased.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-12-25

PIERMoNT. The noble old man
sion of MIR. and Mrs. Benjamin.
Hubbard was thrown open to guests
last Saturday evening their 25th
marriage anniversary. About seven
ty.five rations were required; to serve
the company: but tho hosts were
we'll prepared, and there were bask,
cts full left. Though all were as
sured that the invitations were for
a social enjoyment not plumber,
vet several beautiful silver articles
were placed upon their table and
a nice easy chair some how found
it's way to the parlor, which Mr..
and Mrs. Fl, were invited to occupy
alternately.
Presentation speech by Dea. John
D. Martin, with further remarks
and prayer by Rev. A. l.. Marden.
Music, led by Miss Kate Hibbara at
the organ, added its charms !; and
what is universally applied to such
occasions was thoroughly true of
this. "All went merry as a mar.
riage bell" With the mercury at
20 below 0 the company dispersed
at an honest hour, pledgiag the
bride and groom each a chain of
solid gold when these twenty. five
years of welded bliss should have
grown to fifty, these twenty-five
friends promising to reasonable.
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The Wheeler Do Wilson agaiM
TRIUMPHANT.

Editor Opinion At the late Or.
ange County Fair | exhibited the
Wheeler Il Wilson sewing machine
in competition with other machines,
and rs l understood at the time
from the Superintendent of Floral
Hall, my machine received the high
est award over all others. But for
some reason this award was sup
pressed, and in the report furnish.
ed by the Secretary for publication,
was left out. I do not wish to claim
for the Wheeler & Wilson any
award of merit obtained by chica-
merry or fraud, rs some other agents
seem inclined to do for their ma
chimes; but do claim that it should
receive the benefit of the awards it
has fairly earned and received in
competition with others.
l have obtained the following GER
tificate, signed by the committee
whose duty it was to examine the
machines and make the award:
At the last annual Fair of the Orange
County Agricultural Society, held at
Bradford, VT, Oct. 6, 7 & 8, 1875, the
WAEELER & WILSON Sewing Machine
was then and there awarded the First
Premium and Diploma over the Singer,
and all others exhibited.
c. c. COTTON, JAS. HOUGHTON.
A. NJ. COTTON, A. L. HOUGHTQN.
JOHN A. STANLEY,
L. G. STANL Ely.
Committee.
Now, Mr.. Editor, l should like to
have the Secretary of the Society
explain how it happened that this
award was not made public with
the other awards made at the same
time, by the same committee
If this system of suppressing
awards is to be followed, the sooner
the public is made aware of the
fact the better, that exhibitors may
avoid being imposed upon by with
holding their articles from exhibi.
tons conducted in this manner.
ID. w. JACKSON, Agt.
Bradford, VT, Dec. %.
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CoNGENss. On Monday Speak
cr Kerr announced the House COM
luittees. New England was snub.
bed and left out in the cold, not q
Now England member being given
u craftsmanship. Per contra. over
one half of the chairmanships were
given to Southern men, who repre-
sent wing of the Democratic par.
ty which scorned to be represented
in the rational halls half dozen
years ago. The Vermont delega-
ton are recl1oned as ''nobodies"
Judging from the committees upon
which they are appointed. Joyce
is OH Private Land Claims and De-
partment of Justice; Denison is
near the tail end of Revision of
Laws, while Hendee occupies the
same "posish" on the District of
Columbia. The Boston Globe com.
ments on the appointments as fol-
lows:
The House committees have been
appointed and announced, and the
agony is over. 1t might be said
with safety that few lists of commit.
tees have eyer called out SO much
adverse criticism or excited so much
i'll feeling within the ranks of the
majority. The old leaders of the
party are thoroughly Disguised, as
wen they might be. Fernando
Wood without a committee! What
does it avail that he gets second
place on the Ways and Means, while
Morrison is at its headg Sunset
Cox gets the Banking and Curren
cy, while Sam Randall gets the Ap-
preparations. But, as the chairman
of the Ways and Means is virtually
the leader of the majority side, the
giving it to Morrison, who is by no
means a brilliant man, is severly
criticized, and very justly, too. An
other cause for complaint is, that east
of Pennsylvania, there is not An i'm
portant craftsmanship, except the
Banking and Currency. New Eng
land is completely left out in the
cold, while the larger share Of the
spoils is thrown to the West and
South. 1t is evident that the De-
mocracy of New England will have
very little to say in the line of poll
cy to be pursued, and this slight
once put upon them will be carried
to the National Convention, where
their influence will lessen. Randall
declares war against the West, and
it is plain that the first elements of
aiscord and disintegratiOn have
made their appearance. 1t was gen
orally expected that B anks, who is
thoroughly independent, and who,
as everybody knows, was elected by |
Democratic votes, would get a
Craftsmanship where his experie nee |
would be valuable. Thompson and
Tarbox and Warren and Chaplin are
new men and there is some excuse
for putting them in subordinate
places; but Banks, who has held
the highest places in the House,
should have been recognized, if only |
to give New England some stand
ing, 1t is a poor recompense for
the Massachusetts Democracy TO
think that after electing four |
straight Democrats aud two indie.
and above all, after beat
ing Butler, they should be sent back
to the rear, there to work against
thn stream
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we can now supply the demand
for Walton's Vermont Register.
This work is indispensable to every
Vermont family. Price at office, 10
cents, by mail 20 cents, postage
mid.
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WEST BRADFORD. There will bo
watch meeting ut the church in
West Bradford, on Friday evening,
December 81, commencing ut Z
O'Clock. The meeting will be con.
Quoted by several well-known cler.
symen. A general invitation is eX.
teuded to every one to be present.
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ORFORDVILLE. There is to be a
Christmas festival at the Town Hall,
this friday evening" The enter.
tainment will consist'Of plays, char
AIDES, tableaux, songs, music, SC.
The proceeds will 60 for the benefit
of the church.
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"A severe gas explosion occurred
shortly before seven O'Clock We'd
nesday evening in South Boston,
near the Federal street bridge. Two
persons we're killed and ten woun.
ded.
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MUSIC. We have received from
Mr.. w. Il. Nelson, of st. Johns.
bury. song by g. e. Harrington,
arranged by d. A. French, entitled
the "Old Mans Head is Bald" q
seriO. comic piece.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-12-25

SAWYER will be tried at Speci al
term of court to be held at Ply.
mouth Feb. LIST. The hearing will
be before Judges Ladd aud Smith,
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M ATIONAL BANK OF kEWBURY,

AZ Wells River, VT.
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders OF
this Bank for the election of Directors for
the ensuing year. will be held at their Bank
ing House, on Tuesday the 18th day OF Janu-
airy next, at 10, A. NJ.
GEORGE LESLIE, Cashier.
Wells River, w. Dec. 8, 1875. 81
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We are still selling ,uottOs at
10 and 10 cents, apiece, former
price 25 to so. A new lot just re-
ceived.