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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-04-01
Desirable Real Estate
FOR SALE

THE premises lately occupied by A. j. Russ.
l about one mile from Bradford Village, on
the Waits River Road leading to Corinth and
Topsham, will be sold on reasonable terms.
They consist of about 30 acres of pasture and
tillage land in good state of cultivation
with new, story and half house, 80 X % it ,
thoroughly finished and painted outside and
in, large sized glass in the windows, a good
cellar. running water in the house "A kitchen.
parlor, bed rooms, large prantry, closets and
cupboards down stairs 3 large and | small
chamber, with large closet up stairs piazza
on the East aud South and wood and wagon
eheds adjoining the house. Small corn barn.
stone ash house, hog house aud IL good sized
barn nearly new, just adapted to the premi-
SEES. with shed attached. There are over %
thrifty young apple tree, from u Vermont nur-
sery. that have been set years. The prem.
ises. extend to aud include an excellent water
power on Waits River. There is also build
ing, about ~ 4 % it., built for u store two
years ago. with sheds adjoining. all well lin
ished and painted. To any person who de-
sires to do mechanical business, keep store or
grocery or small inn on the most frequent
ed road in Orange COUNT this affords rare
opportunity. All the travel from Corinth.
TOpsham, Orange, Washington, and Chelsea,
nj GLIDING a large number of ore teams and "a
daily stage to and from Bradford Village and
the depot on the Conn. 4 Pass. X. X. pass
es these premises.
Enquire Of CliAS II. HARDING,
GEO. W. BAGLEY, or
ROSWELL FARNHAM.
Bradford, VI, Fet'y ~. 1879. If.
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MIR. EDITOR There are some
things that are very inconvcnient.
; am willing to yield to the inevita.
Bile, but those Inconvenience that
might he remcdied, both to the ben
eft of myself and my neighbors, !
feel like protesting against.
What merchant is benefited by,
or to have, II crowd of gentlemen (!)
surround his stove, filling his chairs
and occupying every available spot
on box or counter, to the annoyance
OF his customers; keeping many la.
dy who comes in, slirering with the
cold, away from all chance Of warm
ing herself Often have l gone
from % store into which | had en-
tered for the purpose of trading,
and bought my goods elsewhere,
for no other reason than that in the
first place there were II gang OF loaf.
ers watching every article exa'nin'
ed, ana listening to every word |
had to say to the merchant or to the
clerk.
Frequently the clerk is very hand
some, and l think how nice would
be a very innocent but confidential
chat, or harmless Irritation but
no, feel that | am watched the
merchant loses a trade, and [ go
away annoyed, often with my checks
burning with Indignation at the ill.,
suppressed giggles, and broad, half
vulgar inuendOes of those nuisances
about the store. | say, Mr.. Editor,
that the people who spend valuable
time in idleness are neither gentle.
men or christians. No one is either
u christian or Il gentleman who does
not strive to do to others as he
would have others do to him.
There is another place where |
am tried in my patience very much.
| often have occasion to go into our
groceries, or saloons, as they are
called, to get my supply OF confec-
tionery. Now you see, there is a
very nice arrangement here where
by customers may eat their oysters
not subject to the stare of the vul-
gar crowd. But when one once gets
in beyond the partition it seems as
though he would never come out.
have had to wait and wait beyond
all patience, knowing by the talk
in there that they had been served.
| don't want to eat my oysters be-
fore folks. | feel irritated, and Of
ten have to 70 away dry-no, hun
CRY, mean. Let every one when
he gets his oysters down, step out.
The saloon keeper should see to
this, and not let customers finger in
the other room, keeping ont the SHY
and ditfident. Clean them out else
why have this room partitioned off
from the public department :
Another thing see to it that there
8 no sly hole through the ceiling {
'ver head, where the prying smell
rs can peep through and see just {
low many oysters every one swal'
Ows. The arrangement is TOO good !
o be rendered useless by careless, G
TESS. But above all don't keep
customers waiting. 1t is very pro !
'oking to be kept waiting by il lot a
If story tellers who hang to the
DOM long after having been serv
ID. MONITOR.
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liz you want Auction Bills print
ed have it done at the OPINION Jol
Printing Office, and thus get no.
tice in the paper free, which may
be as much advantage to you as the
bills. With our superior facilities
we can turn out fifty ordinary auc
ton bills in one hour. Send in YOU
orders.
LADIES, we have just received the
latest styles of box papers. Call and
look at them.
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HANOVER,

HANOVER.
Prof. Hitchcock's only son, six
years old, died of scarlet fever Sat
urday. Two of his girls are now
very sick.
Among the valuable books in the
library are two Bibles in an extinct
Indian language. The college has
been offered 81, 800 a piece for them.
The case of Parker reySuS the
"rioters" is underway at Haverhill.
The students have Hon. Harry
Bingham, Frank Hobbies of Dover,
and s. b. Page for counsel
The Glee Club concert drew full
house Friday evening, nearly every
available seat in the old church was
filled. Since these concerts are SO
popular, it might be suggested that
the "boys" give the concert com
mencement week, instead of en-
gazing some expensive foreign
troupe. .
The senior election for class-day
Tuesday before commencement, is
as follows:
Marshal, George Ii. Bridgman,
Kee,ie, N. H.; introductory Adj
dress, Waldron b. Nanderpoel, New
York City; Grafton, William "A
Barr, Augusta, KY; Poem, John
w. Staples, Wells, Met Address
to the Glass, Alexander Il. Craw
ford, Lexington, Mich; Address t.
the President, William TwOmbly
Bradford, VT; Ivy Grafton, Lewis
w. Morey, Thettord, Vt; Chroni'
cles, Samuel Merrill, Haverhill
Mass. Prophecies. WIN. S. Sayres
Jamaica, L. l.; Ode, Carter L. Cate
Loudon, N. H.; Address to the Ole
Pine, Benjamin j. Wertheimer, St
Louis, Mo-; Chorister, Henry NJ
French, Manchester, N. II.
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Guarsilmn's Notice.

CTATE or VERMONT,
- BRADFORD DISTRICT, rs. In Probate Court
held at West Fairlee in and for said District
ON the cath day of March, A. D. 1876,
Rufus +. Ormsby, Esq, Of Bradford, Guar
dian unto David NOrcross of said Bradford
makes application to said Court for liccns,
to sell the following described Real Estate OF
his said Ward, viz: About fifty acres Of land
bounded North aud East by lands of Edmund
Norcross, South by Jesse Merril's aud West
by Josiah Cunningham's lands, situate In
said Bradford, representing that said sale Is
necessary for his said Wards maintenance
and support.
Whercupon it is ordered by sain Court that
said application be referred to session there.
of to he held at the Probate Office in West
Fairlee on the 18th day of April, A. d. 1876
and, il is further ordered, that all persons in.
teres ted be notified hereof, by publication of
notice of this application and order thereon.
three weeks successfully in the Bradford
Opinion printed at Bradford VT, before said
time of hearing, that they may appear ut said
time and place, and. il they soc cause, object
thereto. BY the COurt.-Attest,
Is ALVAH BEAN, Register.
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NTATE OF VERMONT,
- BRADFORD DISTRICT, So. In Probate Court
held mt Newbury withinand for said District
GU the 23d day of March A, ID. 1876,
An instrument purporting to he the las,
Will and Testament OF Jeremiah BoyntOn late
OF Ncwbury in said district, deceased, being
presented to the Court by Jane Boynton, the
Executrix threm named, for Probate;
1t is ordered by said Court. that all per-
sous concerned therein be notified to appear
at IL session of SAID Court to be held at thu,
Porbate Office in Newbury on the I'd day OF
May. A.n. 1876, and show cause, ii any they
may have against the Probate of said Will !;
For which purpose it is further ordered
that IA copy Of the record of this order be
published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the
Bradford Opinion printed at bradford pre-
viOus to said time appointed for hearing.
By the Court,
45w3 II. W. BAILEY, Judge.
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Dragging out Existence.

The nervous, weakly invalid does not cn,o,
life, but merely "drags out cxis tence," as the
phrase is. Untitled for the active pursuits OF
life, and incapable of partaking of its pleas
ures, to which health alone can give Il zest
disinclined to social intercourse. and \ prey
to melancholy. the valctudinarian is indeed
an object of pity. Yet there is nothing in all
this that cannot be remedied by that genial
Alternative tonic and nervine, lfostettels
Stomach Bitters, which supplies the deficient
stamina, braces the nervous system, and
overcomes those bodily irregularities to which
nervous weakness is most frequently attribu-
table. Diseases of the kidney and bladder
imperfect digestion and uterine troubles are
fertile sources of debility. Their eradication
however becomes matter of certainty when
lIostcttcrs Stomach Bitters systematically
used for that purpose. The BiIters likewise
annihiate and prevent fever and ague and
other facilitating febrile complaints of u ma
laral nature
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HAVERIlILL.

HAVERIIILL.
The Republicans here celebrated
the recent victory in New Hamp
shire with an oyster supper on Wed
nesday evening of last week. About
three hundred ladies' and gentlemen
were present. The refreshments
which were provided by the ladies,
were good and abundant. The hall
was handsomely decorated with
flags and eversreens, and excellent
music WAS furnished by the Eas,
Haverhill Band.
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NEW SPRING Millinery
Though the weather is cold and you
will not be likely to want n spring
hat just yet, still it may do you
good to call and look at the new
flowers, hats and especially the ele-
giant eclu laces which you will find
t.isplayed at Mrs. q. II. Curtis.
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NO II &c f.

THE Members of the Congregational Church
l. Society of Bradford, Vt, are hereby mott
fed to meet at the Academy Hall, OH FRI
to act on the following articles, viz:
LIST, To see if said Society will vote to dis
pose of the old meeting house. ar Il i, so what
course they will take to dispose of the same.
I'd, To see ii said Society will appoint
committee to appraisc the pews in the new
church ediiice.
3D., To see if said Society will vote to appro
pirate the money received for the choice OF
the pews in the new church editice towards
liquidating the debt of the said Society.
BY order of the Executive Committee
J.. w. PRICHARD, Sec'y.
Bradford, Vt March q. 1916. 1t
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STATE OF VERMONT. I
- BRADFORD DISTRICT, IS. In Probate Court
held AT West Fairlec in SAID District on OH
che 2ith day of March. A. ID. 1876
ii. c. McDutlee. Administrator of the estate
of Nicholas S. Greenleat, late of Bradford in
said Dist. deceased presents hisadunistration
account for examination and allowance and
makes application for IL decree of distribu-
ton and partition of the estate of said de-
ceased, and assignment to the widow.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court
that said application be referred to a session
OF said court to he held ut the Probate Office in
said Bradford on The 9th day of May
A. ID. 1876 for hearing and decision thereon:
And it is further ordered, that notice hereof
be given to all persons interested, by publ
cation OF the same three weeks successfully
in the Bradford Opinion IL newspaper pub
lished ut Bradford previous to said time ap-
pointed for hearing. that they may appear
at said time and place, and show cause, il
any they may have, why said account should
not he allowed, and such decree made.
BY the Court--Attest,
45w3 ALVAH BEAN Register.
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NEWBURy.

The Lyccnm Is now under fl
Roadway, and much interest Is mai
Tested on the part of the students
q large number of whom are wei
qualified to sustain ANA carry u
q public debate.
The disgracetul row which OC
Cured after the closing Of the lyce
um last week, Is meeting its jus
re ward. Let the citizens disc0un
tenance such conduct, aud the al
thprities deal out the undilntrt
law. No doubt but that n. Il
election rum was the cause of THU
low bred affair.
The Band in our village has now
fourteen pieces. Some of its mem
beers were connected with the Origi
nal band. We are pleased to re
cord that all the present members
are men of sterling integrity AND
temperate habits. These facts ia
ken into consideration, with music
al talent, there is no reason why the
project of IL brass hand in our vii
lase cannot he made a SUCCESS
They meet every Monday evenin &
in the Cong. vestry for practice. A
subscription paper in their behalf il
now circulating, and one hundred
dollars has already been subscribed.
Let us help them in trying to add
attractions to our quiet village
home. r,+ r
AT the school meeting in Dist.
No. 4 the following officers were
elected: Geo. Swasey, Moderator ;
II. W. Bailey, Clerk ard Treasurer +;
y. Y. Ford, Prudential Committee T.;
}. Worthen, Collector; e. q. Stock
er, VIM. U. bailey and +. e. Clark,
Auditors. Voted a tax OF 25 cts.
Accounts of the committee on re
pairs were allowed. Everything
passed off pleasantly, and the best
of feeling seemed to prevail the ell
tire meeting.
The conclusion of the court in the
case of VIM. Morse and II. Rowland
was as follows: VIM. Morse plead
guilty to one offence and was fined
three dollars and costs. Rowland
plead guilty to two offences and was
|inded three dollars each and costs.
Moses Rowland, another of the
party turned up among the missing,
lis case was continued till Monday
1t one O'Clock p. NJ. Now boys re-
member Lots wife.
DR.. VIM. Child will give free
ect,lrc in Seminary Hall this (Fri-
lay evening. Subject, "Elements
If success and failure in common
life, and influence of Grange move
nent thereon" The public are in
tied to attend.
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Royal A. Kimbali's Estate.

Royal a. Kimbslls Estate.
CTATE OF VERMONT
- BRADFORD DISTRICT. Nm. In Probate Court
held ut W. Fairlee, in said District. on the 18th
day Of March Alb. 1876
Mrs Alnina Iiutehins, Administrative OF the
estate Of
ROYAL A. KlMBALL. late of West Fairlee,
in said District, deceased, presents hcr ac.
count for examination and allowance, and
makes application for decree OF istiibutiOn
aud partition Of the estate of said deceased:
Wherenpon, il Is ordered by said Conrt.
that said account be referred to u session OF
said Court TO be held ut the Probate Office IN
West Fairlee Oh the Sth day Of April, 4. D.
1876, for hearing aud decision thereon: And
il Is further ordered, that nOtice hereof BIZ
given to all persons Interested by publication
of the same three weeks snccessively In the
Bradford Opinion newspaper published ut
Bradford previous TO said Zine appointed for
hearing, that they may appear Mt said time
and place, and show cause, II any they may
have, why said account should not he allowed.
by the Court,-Atlest,
i4.3w ALvAH BEAN Register.
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meet this Friday evening, to trans
act important business.
II. d. Brown is putting up {
new building near the mills at thu
South end for blacksmith shop.
The Prudential Committee o
Bradford Union School District is
as follows: A. A. Doty, chairman
Grin Gambell, committee of No. ?
w. b. Stevens, committee OF No. II
The sugar house of j. Ii. Arm
strong was burned on Monday night
with all it's contents, including 5O(
sap buckets. Mr.. Armstrong had
been at work cleaning his buckets
and had left behind more fire than
he calculated upon. Partially in
sured.
We understand that Libbcy
the Piermont black smith, is about
to move into town and open shop
here. He is induced to make this
change on account Of the large
amount of horse shoeing that goes
to his shop from this side of the
river.
Mr.. j. A. Warren, has sold his
stock of boots, shoes and rubbers
to Mr.. l.. w. Dickry, the 80 cent
store man. Mr.. Dickey proposes to
repair and improve the q. =, Clark
Store, and move the goods there.
1t is reported that Mr.. Warren has
the Western fever bad.
do you know how church fair
works ? The principle is very in
gelious one. Some ladies borrow
money from their husbands, buy
materials, and make up fancy arti
cles, which they give to the fair.
Then they change places, borrow
more money, and buy the articles
back again.
AT the annual meeting of the
Ladies Library Associate on reeu
lation was adopted requiring all the
books to he brought in at the first
meeting of every quarter, or IL fine
will be exacted. Saturday of this
week will be the commencement of
the second quarter. Let all par
ties concerned take notice.
AT the animal meeting of the
Board OF Trustees of Bradford
Academy, hell last Monday, the
following officers were elected F.:
President, Rev. l.. Ii. Elliot; Vice.
President, Geo. l.. Butler; Secre-
tary, VIM. B. Stevens Treasurer,
Roswell Farnham; Executive Com
mittee, DR.. A. A. Doty, }. Ii. Saw
Yer, Jonathan Johnson; Auditor,
Albert Bailey.
THE Spring term Of Bradford
Academy will conmeuce on Mon
day next, and continue II weeks,
under the instruction of f. =. Nc
Grtggor, A. Nj. The success of
Prof. McGreggov last term is a
guaranty that he is thorough
teacher, and under his judiciouS
management the old academey will
again become il popular literary in
sti,utMi.
AT the annual meeting of Brad
ford Union School District, held on
Wednesday evening, j. b. Wood |
ward was elected Moderator; A. Y. |
Clarke, Clerk A. A. Doty, Pru-
dental mittee; j. II. Howe.
Collector; H. Strickland, Treasur,
er; II. II. Aldrich, Au ditor. Ad-
iOurned for one week for the pur-
pose of making a settlement with a
former collector before raising any
money.
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RARE CHANCE
FOR MECHANICS

The well known Armory Carriage, Paint
and Blacksmith Shops in Bradford Village,
will be sold at II low price, and on terms SO
reasonable that u very moderate capital will
secure the best loo alton for either branch
business, within fifty miles.
The present run Of .iobbing is unequallcd in
the county, aud can be easily increased. Pos
session of the black smith shop given i'm aed-
atcy, and of the other shops at an early date.
GEO. Il. BROWN,
Bradford, VT, March 9th, 1876, AZ
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AS the warm rains are taking OF
the snow, the ladies begin to think
about spring hats, aud Mrs. G. S.
Stevens is on hand with good as
sortment of millinery for the spring
trade. Give her call and see
STYLES.
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Every lady should have tie
from the beautiful ecru laces at Mrs.
T.. Ii. Curtis.
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NOTICE.
U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE
Els
May L. 1875, to April 30, 1877.

The Revised Statutes of the United States.
Sections 1895, 1922, :,!3a, and 1899, require
every person engaged in any business, avoca.
ton, or employment which render him liable
to u SPECIAL TAN, 10 procure and
place CONSEQUENTLY In his estn b.
lishment or place OF business a
STAMP denoting the payment of said SpECI-
AL TAN for the Special Tax Year beginning
May |. 1876, before commencing or continuing
business after April 30, 1876.
The TdIes embraced ,riAhin the provisions of
tie Law dbore quoted are The toliowing, ri=:
Rectihers. -...... ..--..$2OO w
Dealers, retail liquor. ............ 25 90
Dealers wholesale liquor. 100 90
Dealers in malt liquors, whocsule.... SO 90
Dealers in malt liquors, retail. ~ 00
Dealers in leaf tobacco. IS 90
Ret"il dealers in leaf tobacco. ......... 500 90
Aud On sales of over $1,000 fifty cents
for every dol in excess of $1,000.
Dealers in manufactured tobacco go. 5 90
Manufacturers of stills ...... SO 90
Aud for each still manufactured. 20 90
And for each worm manufactured, 20 90
Manufacturers OF tobacco..... 1850. 10 90
Manufacturers of cigars. ............. 10 90
Pe6dlers OF tobacco, first class (mOre
than two horses or other animals). =. 30 90
Peddlers Of tobacco, second class two
horses or other aniuals) .......... % 90
Peddlers of tobacco. third class lone
horse or other an,mal) --........... Is 90
Peddlers of tobacco, fourth class ton
foot or public conveyance) ........ 10 90
Brewers of less than 800 barrels . 50 90
Brewers of 500 barrels or more. ...... 100 90
ANY person SO liable, who shall fail to com
ply with the foregoing requirements will be
subject to severe penalties
Persons or firms in Orange County liable to
pay any of the SPECIAL Taxes named above
must apply to CHAS. s. DANA. Collector of
Internal Revenue ut Montpelier and pay for
and procure the Special-Tax Stamp or Stamps
they need, prior to May |. 1876, and WITH
OUT FURTHER NOTICE.
ID. ID. PRATT,
Commission OF Internal Revennc.
Office OF Internal Revenue.
Washington. ID. c., Feb. |, 1876 {44-45-4S-49
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SOUTH NEWBURY,

SOUTH NENBURY,
Mrs. Il. X. Dantorth has IL nice
curiosity in the shape Of pieced
bed quilt which contains 45OS piec
es of print. If this can be surpass.
ed let us know it.
|. Ii. Olmstead & Son have Just
completed and are shipping a large
number of chairs to Northern \.
ii. Last season their shops under.
went repairs, and some additions
were made, in order that they might
be able to supply the large and i'll
creasing demand for their hand
made chairs.
While assisting in putting a
boom across the mill pond Of Ohm
stead T. Son, .. f. UMalley got a
Slight duckinG. The course of wa
ter, as well as the course of events,
looks very strange to Owen.
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Harris advertises fine wagon
for sale cheap. Look at it.
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f. w. KENYON,
BARBER.

Shop over Eaton & Co.'S Hardware Store.
The best accommodations and frst-cass
work
Particular attention to cutting Ladies' an d
Childrens hair.
Razors honed and put in good order on rea-
sOnahle terms.