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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-10-02

OXFORD. Farmers are very bu-
sy harvesting. Crops are excellent.
Apples are few. Sickness in the
East part of the town is thought to
abate. Miss G. HeseltOn will re-
turn THIS week from Boston with a
full assortment of millinery goods
for fall and winter wear and will,
no doubt, wait on her customers
with her usual courtesy and CRATE
fulness. Articles of all sorts, will
most likely suit all.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-10-02

IMPORTANT TO THE SICK DR..
Small the natural Clairvoyant, and
Electic Physician from the West,
who has located in this place, may
be found at the TrOtter House. Send
for one of his circulars.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-10-02
CONN. & PASS. II. II.

GoISG SOUTH, GOING NORTH
Mail train =. lD,ilA ". Mill train, BIZ Pm
u conn, train, l2llA,M VI. Accom-, " 9,2S AN
Under the new regulations persons can rid'
|on lrai sht trains provided tickets are pur
khn snl ut STINT ions.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-10-02

j. NJ. Warden has just received
a large addition to his former stock
of .jewclry and silver ware, which
for variety and low prices canno t
be boaate in this section.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-10-02
The arrangements are n


nearly completei for the Fair next
week. The grounds, sheds, halls
and houses have been put in thor
0hgh repair, while the track has
been wldencd in some places and
leveled and graded throughout.
The managers are determined to
make the 9th annual Fair the
most successful one ever held in
the county, and have not, or will
not spare any expense or Labor to
accomplish that end. The number
of persons who have Signiiied their
intention Of contributing to the
show is unusually large, and the
display will undoubtedly be great
er than on any previous occasion.
The Whipp!e Hose Company of
Lebanon will be present and other
fire companies have been invited.
hc cNlIlcS loI tlc tipt'iiiS "ic
many, including some fast stcppers.
Let our farmers, mechanics, alti.
sans, merchants and manufacturers
send in spe linens of their handi-
work and samples of their goods
and we will have County Fair
second to nonc in New England.
The Bradford Guards aud their
Annual Target Shoot hast Saturday.
They fired three shots each at dis
tances of one, two and three hun
dred yards, for rhe prizes. The shoot
ing was very good at 100 yards, and
also at 800 yards; but at 200 yards
for some reason, nearly all went
wide of the mark. Fiter ii. a,
Wilson, won the first prize Corp.
Geo Martin "a the second and
Geo. Ii. Hobart the third.
The concert by the "TenneSse
ans at the NJ. f. Church WedneS-
day evening was OF a unique char
actcr, unlike any heard here before.
They are natural singers. The mel
odirS and the songs also, belong to
the unwritten music of race which
seems, more than any other, to be
infatuated with a passion for song.
They are often plaintivc and touch
ing, and sometimes mig out with an
irresistible drollery and .jolity, and
then again swell aud die away in a
pathoS as tender and sad as the
summer wind signing through the
branches Of the magnolia trees of
their own native land.
The eclipse came off Wednes.
day morning as per announcement
previously made. The fog was SO
dense in this vicinity, AL along the
Connecticut River one could not
see the hills a half mile away.
much less the sun as he rose away
down east. The eclipse began about
half an hour before the sun appear.
ed above the horizon, and lasted
about half an hour after it was up.
To the eastward of this meridian
more of it was visible and to the
West less of it. so that people in
Mississippi could not see it at all,
the eclipse being over before the sun
was above their holison. Within a
belt of about 12O miles wide The
eclipse was annnlar, the bright rim
of the sun appearing outside OF the
dark line of the moon. We neglect
ed to inform our readers last week
that the eclipse was to be, but the
same will appear again in 12,402
years, when we will give the read
crS of the OPINION at least one
weeks notice of its coming.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-10-02

FAlRLEE. The Congregational
Orange Association met at FairIee,
this week, on Tuesday, with full
attendance of members. Tie SEES
sion was one of interest and profit
to all who had the privilege of hear.
ing and participating in it's eXercis.
eS. Certain of the citizens attend
ed the meeting and expressed them
selves as highly gratilied with the
parts presented, and the sugges
tons and discussions offered by
those present. They also engaged
in the discussions much to the sat
isfaction of the members. The
church not only entertained the AS
sociation but made the occasion
very pleasant to them. The thanks
of the body were duly expressed
for the peoples kindness. May they
feel rewarded.
The Gospel Meeting, held in the
evening, under the charge of the
brethren, was regarded as very in
teresting and helpful. Singing from
Winnowed Hymns. EX. Con-.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-10-02

BUTTER MARKET. The st. Al
bans butter market, on Tuesday
was quite active. We quote com
mon TO fair at from eighteen to TWEEN
ty cents; fair to good, twenty to
twenty five cents; selections, TWEEN
ty-eight to thirty cents; gilt edge,
thirty.three cents; and several
choice lots were sold at thirty.tivc
cents per pound.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-10-02

Mrs. &. II. Curtis has the best
stock of Millinery aud Fancy Good $
this side of the city.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-10-02

Call at Mrs. {. III. Curtis and
see her new Goods.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-10-02

American and Swiss watches,
both gold and silver. all styles, at
panic prices, at Wardeh's in the
brick store.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-10-02
50 STADOWS!"

Beautiful New Ballad by &, Eugen IIar
Cleveland, Ohio. Price 3Jc. Iowa
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-10-02

The best Cigars and Tobaccos
ut Curtis.
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Notice '

The late firm of Barbour * Eaton is this
day dissolved by mutual consent, and all de-
mands against and all bills dne said firm are
to be settled by W. II. eaton, Successor,
Wells River, vt, Sept. |, 1879.
l5w3 bARBO L IL ~ Ia ItN.
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experienced here during the summer months, the
lethargy produced by the heat takes away the de-
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reduce bocily Ienergy, particularly those suffering
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few doses will create an appetite and give fresh
vigor to the enervated body. For dyspepsia, it is
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sd whether dyspepsia can be permanently cured BY
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distressing symptoms, follows. The Sea Weed
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TEE 3. sHoNINaER ORGAN.
'It Works like. a Charm"
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II penetrates through the absorbents to the seat of
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faces, and cures pain as water quenches FIRE. Try
il for
WOUNDS, SPRAINs, NEURALGIA
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Colo, CRAMPS, COUGHS.
CHOLERA MoRBUs, INDIGESTION, SORE THROAT
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The immediate and faithful use OF Renne's Pam
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| upon which is the likeness of VIM. Renne. AL
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Medium" and Large" size. WILLIAM RENNt
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WATCH BUYERS ATTENTION

7 directs the after
the purchase Ct
Watches to the su-
perioriiy of the
Nickel Movement
Watches, made by
the Messrs. PoBEL
& CoTRvoIsTER, of
switzerland. Gents
and Ladies' sizes
in Stem aud Key
Winders.
Those Watches
have Equilibrium
Escapem'ts. Chro-
nometer balance,
Ruby Pallet, tenn.
pered and harder.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-16
STATE ITEMS.

John Lynch, an enploye in Hollis
spool factory at Burlington, was caught in
the machinery on Friday and almost in
SANITY killed. He was the only son of
widow.
-EIihu Norton OF Chelsea, Is years old,
recently attempted suicide by making au
incsion in bis chest with y pocket knife,
and thrusting in a sharpened wire which
he had previously prepared, but which
did not pen citrate his heart, although thrust
in so far that the doctors have been unable
TO recover il. lie will probably die.
Theodore Skinner OF Albany recently
fell from u bay-mow upon the tines ola
pitchfUrk, receiving wounds which will
probably prove fatal.
A wear old child Of Nj. Plra1y, of
Burlington, while playing Tuesday, swal-
lowed II screw about an inch in length,
which lodged in its windpipe aud caused
death by sufiocaton.
Hon. James NJ. Slade, OF Middlebury,
died on Saturday evening, 10th inst, Of
kidney difficulty, after an illness of several
weeks duration. His age was CO years.
Mary Clancy. a servant girl in the fam
lily Of DIR. j. Y. Dewey Of Montpelier hung
herself wednesday forenoon. Her age
was - years. Dependency, growing out
of poor health and religious excitement, is
supposed 10 have been the cause Of the act.
The Vermont and Canada stock holders
will meet al Bellows Falls on the 10Th to
see whether they will authorize such
changes in the bargain Of sale to the Cen
tral Vermont, as are demanded by tie lat
ter before the trade is made.
The Boston papers are just now saying
a good deal about the Thomas concerts
describing somebody's unfinished sym
phonies in Is minor, etc. The season is
more advanced in Boston than about here.
In this place the Thomas concerts are not
expected to begin until about the first OF
May and the saddest part of ii is, their
symphonies are never finished.-iY. Johns.
bury CdiedOnidH.
One night last week, Joseph q. Sand
ers, a freight brakeman on the Central Yer
mont, deserted his family in 81. Adams,
and ran away with the vile of Willard
Spaulding of Northfeld. His wife pub
fishes a card in which she says:
Whereas, my husband has run away
WITH another mans wife, taking away all
our property and leaving me with one child
to support, being the third time he has
| served me thus; this is to warn all persons
against trusting HIM on ANY account as he
never pays his debts: 10 caution railroad
companies against employing him as
brakeman, because lie is too much of a
brakeman of his engagements; and to in
form his guilty paramount that; bad as she
has shown herself TO be, she will lind her
self cheated ia the bargain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-16

MIR. j. II. Matthews, proprietor and
landlord of the Ashuelot House, has sold
his buildings, furniture, and business 10
Mr.. II. NJ. Slate of Ashuelot village. Mr.
Slate pays $4,000. He takes possession the
first of May.
DIR. Vail has bought house on Brat
tleboro street, and is 10 raise 1t up and
make considerable improvements upon it,.
J. Holden has bought house lot near
the'lower bridge. and proposes to build a
dwelling house.
Mr.. Prentice Taylor is fitting up n
large building for tenements.
The Methodist society have made ar
engagements by which they will he able to
occupy their vestry, and 90 on with the
work till the house is completed.
Fast day was observed by union SER
vices in the Congregational vestry. Rev.
c. c. Watson preaching the sermon. He
drew his text from The eleventh chapter of
Leyi,icus, selecting words from several
verses, and when put together reading as
follows: "These shall be unclean 10 you,
the owl, the vuture, .
the eat, the chameleon, e >
and the snail" The characteristics OF
these unclean birds and reptiles were set
forth, and by analogy were taken as the
representatives OF certain vices in society.
The subject was treated in an interesting
aud racy manner. The "ins," who are not
usually numerous on Fast day occasions,
rejoiced in their good fortune, while the
"outs" have felt uncomfortable ever since,
and are asking If the sermon cannot be re-
peated.
-"Begin, begin; the mystic spell 49,
Milton. The ladies of the Congregational
Society propose TO have a spelling match
in connection with theirsug festival, held
"Wednesday evening, Apr. l4th. 1t was a
happy thought; everybody is full of il.
The victors in numerous battles in the old
fashioned spelling schools are rubbing of
the rust with the North American spelling
book and preparing for the encounter.
Look out for lively times. when Greek
meets Greek, then comes the tug of war"
Hereafter we are TO have morning, as
well as afternoon mails, whereat We all
throw up our hats.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-16

The New York Times has a comforting
word in regard to Spring seasons in gem
eral and this present Spring in particular !:
"With all our ground Of complaint again st
our American climate which. indeed, is
bad enough on the Atlantic sea-board-we
are a little unreasonable in our demands
upon Spring. The Spring that we think
about, that we read about-the ideal balmy
Springs in all the countries north Of a
certain isothermal line, I'VE cannot say a
certain latitude,) rather tradition than a
reality. II has come down to us through
the poets from the early bards who sang
upon the shores of the Mediterranean Sea.
English, French, German poets chant the
praises Of this balmy Spring, this ETHEREAL
mildnCss but, read the letters and the di-
aries Of those very poets, and you will find
them shivering and shrinking in the damp
winds Of the very season which one would
think, from their verses. was made for po-
cts and nghtingales. Poor Cowper is very
doleful upon this subject in his letters to
Lady Hesketh. True, there do come, even
in this country, days in Spring when it
seems that joy and beauty are born to the
whole world. when merely 10 live and
breathe is deli ght, aud when, oven in the
lassitude that the soft air begetS. there l. a
subducd sense of happiness.
And these days are much more common
in Europe, even in cloudy England, than
they arc here. But If we have no spring,
Northern Europe has little-little, that is,
when compared with the traditional Spring
of classic literature. The poetic phrase,
"Wintcr lingering in the lap of Spring.
is of northern origin, and it tells of the
conflict of fact with poetry and tradition.
To judge northern climates seasons
rightly, we should look Mt IFS annals, its
statistics, not at its poetry; and we should
in that way discover that each decade OF
years is, with very rare exceptions, repe-
tition of its predecessor and that even
such Spring days as Tuesday have often
hcnu seen before"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-16

OLDEN TIMES IN NERMONT.-lnt the Bos-
tor Journal of Monday, 18th inst, we no.
lice communication from Isaac N. Pike
of "Pikes Falls Jamaica, from which we
copy the following:-
| To the Editors of the Boston Journal:
Having seen a piece in your paper head
| ed Olden Times in Northern New Eng
land, after looking it over, it brought TO my
mind so wildly scenes that had seen and
| passed through in the early days of my life,
in the southern part of Vermont, that l
| could hardly feel at rest without dropping
| you a line. | was born and brought up in
| a log house with stone chimney, and we'll
remember the mode of keeping the fire
over night, or going half mile to a neigh
| boris for coal in the morning. Many is
| the meal that have eaten from a wooden
| bowl of bean porridge or milk and roast
potatoes, 1 well remember the mode of
| dress in olden times, when men wore home
| made cloth both summer and winter. In
summer they wore what was called tow
cloth, made from flax raised on the farm
and in winter it was what they called frock-
| ing, made of wool, blue and white striped
The women, too, wore cloth of their own
making. They carded and spun the wool
and flax, i have now in my possession a
pair of old hand cards, such as they used
in those days. have by me two old wood
| en- calico stamps that were my great grand
mothers, that she used to stamp calico with
| in old times. can well remember my
| old cowhide shoes and the knit leggins,
with strings to tie them down. | remem Der
the times when they rode on horseback !;
my grandmother had one Of the old-lash-
Toned billions to ride behind on the stir
rup was piece of wood with Il leather
strap attached to il. remember the first
wagon that came in town. / have pair of
the old snow shoes and have walked many
miles on them, and think | could walk on
them now, although | have not been on
| them for several years.
l well remember when a man by tho
name of Levi Crosby used to ride once a
week from Somerset TO Brattleboro, horse.
back, for the newspapers, and scatter them
| at every mans door on the way and over
the back towns. But these times are all in
| the past, and those that took an active part
in them are mostly in their graves, where
/ must soon be myself; yet when l think
over those times il seems to bring new life
into my thoughts for the time being