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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-25
A Pertinent Question.

A Washington correspondent of the
New Haven Journal and Courier says
One morning as I started for the CAPT
toll, passed the queerest specimen of
the genus African that ever saw. Tat
tered and torn but family expresses the
utter decentralization of his wardrobe,
only scrap of hat covered his wool,
shoes world too wide, and horribly
misshapen, disfgured his feet, and pow
erty had written her autograph in every
feature of the queer face, on every fin
ger of the hard, knotty hands; his ugli
ness was so distinctive that when he
shuffled up to the corner where waited
for car smiled. just then, with awk
ward effort, he stopped to pick up pin,
looked at it to see if it was straight, and
stuck it away among his rags. An ele-
giant gentleman observing the move
ment exclaimed: "That's right, Pete;
pick up everything worth saving, and
some day you may be rich." Pete
grinned, ducked n bow, and looked ex-
pressively at his forlorn garments.
"Now mind" said the gentleman, " a
poor boy once made his fortune by pick
ing up pin, and when he became man
he owned great bank and was very
rich; it all came from his way of taking
care of little things" Pete was listen
ing, but looked like an idiot till his men-
tor finished his speech. Then knocking
his hat on one side and scratching his
wool, he dryly said: "Say, boss, was
that big bank the Freedmen's Savings
bank?" Fancy how we laughed.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-25
The Masks We Wear.

If we could only read each others
hearts, we should be kinder to each
other. If we knew the woes and bitter
ness and physical annoyances of our
neighbors, we should make allowances
for them which we do not now. We go
about masked, uttering stereotyped
sentiments, hiding our heart pangs and
our headaches as carefully as we can;
and yet we wonder that others do not
discover them by intuitions. We cover
our best feelings from the light; we do
not so conceal our resentments and dis
likes, Of which we are prone to be proud.
Often two people sit close together, with
81 love you" in either heart, and
neither knows it, Either thinks: ~ could
be fond; but what use of wasting fond
ness ON one who does not care for it 2"
aud so they part and go their ways alone.
Life is a masquerade, at which few I'M
mask, even to their very dearest. And
though there is need of lI6ch mask
ing. would to Heaven we dared show
plainly our real faces, from birth to
death, for then some few, at least, would
truly love each other.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-25
A New Jersey Sentence,

The New York Tribune speaks as fol-
lows of the sentence of the defaulting
ex-State treasurer of New Jersey: There
can be no sadder spectacle than that of q
man sixty years old, who has been trust
ed by his State and found felonionsly
wanting, and who is standing in tears at
the bar Of justice to listen to the judg-
ment which consigns him to ignominious
and laborious imprisonment. At this
time, when the public mind is unusually
interested in the matter of official NAL
feasance, it may be dismally consoling
to know that Sooy, the defaulting State
treasurer of New Jersey, was sentenced
to confinement in the State prison for a
term of three years. In this case no
time has been wasted in talking Of i'm
parchment, and no difficulty expe-
rienced in finding out sufficient and
legal way CT dealing with the offender.
No lawyer stood by the old man to offer
some ingenious motion in arrest of
Judgment. None of the "friends" with
whom the culprit riotously wasted the
pilfered moneyof the public were there.
Only the son who, with filial piety, has
supported his father through all these
dark days of disgrace, remained at his
side during that last public ordeal,
sharing in the shame and speaking such
words of consolation as were possible.
There were no official associates to in
terpose between the dishonest treasurer
and the law; no governor was under
stood to sympathize with him, and no
political party to deprecate the disgrace
Of a political brother no allowance was
made for "high social position :" and
to-day the dishonest man wears the
livery of the convict with no special in
dulgences and with no hope of pardon.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-25
A Severe Blew.

A Washington correspondent of the
Atlanta Courier tells the following
story Senator Thurman sports red
bandanna handkerchief, and blows the
loudest nose in America. 1t is said that
on one occasion Senator Jones, of Ne
vada, who early in life had been a
brakeman on railroad, dropped to
sleep at his desk. Senator Thurman
solemnly waved his red bandanna and
gave his nose terrific snort. The Sleep
ing senator sprang to his feet, and
seizing his desk, commenced twisting it
with all his might. He afterward ex-
planned that he thought Thurman's blow
was an engine whistling "down brakes, p"
and the red handkerchief signal of dis
tress hence his wrenohing Of the dosk.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-25
The Editors "Fire Company,v

81 demand satisfaction |" yelled an
Infatuated man, as he came leaping into
a Chicago newspaper Office one day.
Tut-tut-what nova" said man at
the local editors desk.
"You've attacked my character
you're q set of liars and scoundrels in
here |" screeched the excited visitor,
shaking his hand in the editors face;
ST say, sir, I demand satisfaction" he
reiterated, rs he drew back his fist as if
to strike.
"And here you have it I" replied the
city editor, quietly presenting a revolt
yer under the intruder's nose.
"That'll do-thatll do" suddenly
remarked the man, in subdued tone;
"that's all right-I'm satisfed-per-
fectly, sir-perfectly satisfied" he con-
tinued, blandly, as he backed out Of the
door,
Then the editor resumed his work,
but not without observing to his re-
porters, with gentle smile: "Isn't it
wonderful, boys, what a great confagra-
ton little fire company will some
times put out p"
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-25
Poor Organs.

The following, from the New York
Christian Advocate, written by its edi-
tor-in- chief, DR.. Currie, some years
since, is yet more true to-day than
when it was written; as the popularity
of the instrument has extended, the
number of incompetent makers has in
creased. There are now few articles in
reference to which the public is more
deceived and imposed upon than in
parlor or cottage organs. This is attest
ed by the thousands of such instru-
ments now standing utterly useless, all
over the country, which are but few
months or years old:
CABINET OR PARLoR ORGANS. AS
usual in such cases, the new and Large
demand for these instruments has in
duced q great number of persons to en-
gage in their manufacture, some OF
whom are quite unequal to the business
they have undertaken. It requires
something more than the mechanical
skill of the artificer in wood and iron to
make and prepare for use musical in
strument; and yet some have evidently
brought nothing else to their aid in the
business. The result is that the country
is becoming filed with inferior and de-
fective instruments. Large sums OF
money are expended for valueless ar
ticles, and the people are defrauded of
their needed musical education. The
evil is intensified by the fact that these
inferior instruments are, on account OF
their inferiority, most industriously
urged upon the public. Because they
cannot compete with better ones in the
open market, they are pressed upon the
public by direct solicitations; and be-
cause they offer larger commissions,
they are those most commonly offered
by agents and hawked by peddlers
And as mostsspurchasers are unable to
Judge of the relative merits of these
things, the inferior articles are often
bought when better ones are desired,
and would be cheerfully paid for.
Induced by these considerations, we
have been at some pains to ascertain
what instrument of the many now So
liciting the public favor combines the
greatest amount of real excellencies. We
have prosecuted this inquiry entirely
independently of aid or direction from
interested parties. The opinions of
some of the best musical critics, COM
posers, and performers have been OBJ
tanned; reports of experiments made in
the ordinary use of various instruments
in churches, schools, and families have
been compared, all of which with singu-
lar unanimity concur in assigning the
first place to the Cabinet Organ of
Mason & Hamlin-a decision that cor
responds with our own previously form
ed convictions. We have
written these things without solicitation
from any one, and without the knowl-
edge of those whose pecuniary inter-
ests we may seem to favor. The. interest
of our readers is the object we have
sought especially to promote, and in
that interest we have prosecuted our
inquiries. and now we record our con-
victions.-NeW York Christian Advo-
cate.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-25
Dr.. sCHENCK,s STANDARD REMEDIES.

The standard remedies for all diseases Of the lungs are
BoHINcx's PuLMoNIc BYAUP, BoHKNcx's Sea WEIRD
TONIC, and ScHENox's MANDRAKE PILLS. and. II taken
before the lungs Destroyed. speedy effected
To these three medicines Dr. j. H. Behsuck Of Phila.
dephis owes his unrvasd success In the treatment Of
pulmonary diseases.
The Pulmonio Syrup rpsns the morbid matter in the
lungs nature throws It Oh By cay sxpecorson. for
when the phsgm or matter 10 rpe slight cough will
throw Oh tho patient has rest and the unss begin to
heal.
To enable the Puimonio Syrup TO do this 6ehsnck's
Mandrake Pills and Sohsnok's Sea Weed Tonic must be
freely used to cleanse the stomach and liver. ohsnoks
Mandrake Pulls act the liver, removing II obstruo.
tions relax the gall bladder. the bile stsrtI freely and
the liver u soon relieved
Sehsnek's Sea Weed Tonic d gentle stimulsnt and
Alternative; the alkaN Of which II y composed mixes
with the food and prevents sourng II assists the dgss
ton by tonlng up the stomach to healthy condition.
that the food and the Pulmonio Syrup will make good
bl cd then the lung. he's. and n. patient will surely
get well II Ia taken TO prevent fresh cold. .
All who wish consult DR. Scheuok, either personally
or by letter, do 1t his principal Oce Of
Sixth and Arch Streets, PuiladelphA, every Monday
Schencks medicines sold by all druggists through
ont tho country
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-25
Partisan Dogs.

In Paris all stray dogs are taken to
the prefecture of police, where they are
examined and divided into lots accord
ing to their value. Those of high
breed are well cared for, as it is Known
that the owners will soon appear and
pay handsomely for their board and
lodging. Those of good breed, but
less valuable, are also treated handsome
", as at the sale, which takes place
weekly, they will fetch a good price ;
but the worthless ours, which consti-
tute the largest portion, are taken to
the fourriere, or municipal pound,
where they are left without any food for
two days, and are then. if unclaimed, or
if they do not die in the meantime of
hunger, hung up by hooks fastened to
their Threats and tortured in the cruelest
manner.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-25
A Shower Of Flesh.

A special dispatch to the Courier
Journal from Mount Sterling, Ky, con
veys the intelligence that most won
derful phenomenon transpired in that
section. The correspondent says that
during the sunshine and clear sky there
fell from the heavens quivering flesh,
which came down in large quantities and
filled many acres of the territory. Hogs
and chickens eagerly devoured tho flesh,
specimens of which have been sent to
Louisville for scientific examination.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-25
Pimples. Eruptions, Rough Skin.

Tho system being put under the influence OF
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for .
few weeks, the skin becomes smooth, clear,
sof, and yelvety, and being illuminated with
the glow OF perfect health from within. true
beauty stands forth In oil its glory. Tho effects
OF ali medicines which operate upon tho sys'
tenn through the medium OF the blood are
necessarily somewhat slow, no matter how
good the remedy employed. While one tothree
bottles clear tho skin Of pimplos, blotches,
eruptions, yellow spots, comedones, or "grnbs, VI
. dozen may possibly DO required TO cure some
cases where the systemis rotten with scrofuloua
or virulent blood poisons. The cure Of oil
these diseases, however, from tho common
pimple to the worst scrofula y, with the use
Of this most potent agent, only matter OF
time. Sold by dealers In medlcines.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-25

Turks. i. Peko Paulovieh, who commanded
the insurgents In the recent battle Of hura'
tovissa, claims that Of the $500 Turks, who
attacked him. only 100 escaped. ga disease
similar to tho rindsrpest has destroyed ma
jority Of the cattle In the country surrounding
Yeddo, Japan. The emperor and empress
Of Brazil will visit the United States during
the Centennial exposition, travelling ~ private
individuals.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-25
Too Expensive.

A letter from India says that the visit
of the Prince of Wales to the theater in
Calcutta, intended to be made an ova-
ton, was badly managed. The mana
gers supposed that the Indian raiahs
and princes would pay foradmission any
price that might be demanded, and the
scale was fixed at S15 for stall, $3.50
for box holding four persons, and $500
for box holding six. There would
not have been one hundred present had it
not been for the speculation of native.
He bought most of the stalls to sell again,
but was compelled to offer them for
about So apiece or find no buyers.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-25
Passing the Family.

The Aurora (Ill.) Beacon says, speak
ing OF certain railroad officer:
speaking OF Gross reminds us that
when be first removed to Riverside nu
merous Irish women and colored men
were employed in tho work OF house
cleaning, and they were sent to and from
tho city day by day on Mr.. Cross fam.
lily pass. One day the pass was present
cd to Hi. Evans by charming young
lady. The affable conductor inquired:
care you member Of Mr.. Cross
familyf"
"Yes, SIR" was the reply, accompa-
MED by winning smile.
"Singular, muttered Hi, az have
seen this pass several times, but sup.
posed Mr.. Cross family were all Irish. "
The young lady's eyes flashed fire,
and in thoughtful mood Evans re-
sumed his call for "tickets."
Next day Sam Chance was in charge
Of the train which conveyed the young
lady to the city, and the same pass was
presented.
care you member OF Mr.. Gross
family "" asked the conductor.
~ am, sir" said the lady, in an irri-
tated tone; II have the honor Of being
his daughter"
Sam looked suspicious, but finally re-
marked:
"You will excuse me for being so par
ticular, but our orders are imperative.
This pass has been presented to me sew
eral times OF late, and I-was-under-
the impression that Mr.. Gross was q col
ored man."
The flush Of indignation which over
spread the countenance of the lady was
more convincing than argument, and
Sam abandoned his investigations.
OF course Mis- asr GFasssr ,r related The t GiSs5
knew no bounds. He registered SOL
emn vow to kill every conductor on the
line, but what he would have satisfac
ton. Several weeks elapsed before he
discovered the offending ones, and by
that time his feelings were considerably
Modified, and both Hi. and Sam still
live.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-25
Bee notice Family Bitters.
Important to Persons Visiting New York
or the Centennial.

Tho GRAND UNION HoTEI- New York, oppo-
site the Grand Central depot, has over $50 clio.
gantly furnished rooms. Elevator, steam, and
ali modern improvements. European plan.
Carriage hire 10 saved, - baggage 10 taken
to and from tho depot, FREQ Of expense. The
restaurants supplied with the best. Guest.
can live better for less money ct the Grand
sss and f S.l ~ ps ,G tcS ststsss hotel Of eli
parts Of the city, and to Philadelphia depot. .
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-25

Al our request Cragin 4 Co.,, Of Phil.
adelphia, Pa, have promised 10 send
any Of our readers, gratis ION receipt Of
afteen cents 10 pay POSTAGE, . sample
Of Dobbins' Electric Soap TO try. Send
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-25

SoRoFuLous HUMoRs.-The Vegetine
has CURED many cases Of scrofula Of five, ton
and twenty years standing, where tho patient
has had many physicians, tried many OF the
known remedies and after trying the vege-
tine. tho common remark 10; at acts di6er-
emily. works differently, from any medicine
have ever taken" vegetine will cleanse
scrofuls from the system. Tryit.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-25

Ohapped hands, face, pimples, ring
worms, saltrheum, and other cutaneous ahec-
tons cured, and rough skin made soft and
smooth, by using JUMPER TAR Soar. Be care
fol to get only that made by Csswell, Hazard j.
Co., New York, as there are many limitations
made with common tar, all Of which are worth
loeo. Com.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-25

Why are three couples going to be
married like one penny trumpet Be-
cause they go two, two, two.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-25
Cement for Glass.

Out three parts of good Indian rub
Der into small shreds; dissolve thy heat
aud agitation in thirty-four parts of cold
naptha. Add to this sixty-four parts of
shellac in fine powder, and heat the
whole, with constant stirring, until the
shellac is dissolved. Then pourit while
hot on metal plates, to form sheets.
When required for use, heat to $50 de-
grees Fab. and apply quickly.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-25
Seventy-0ne Years of Age.

MR.. STEVENS:
ed many years with Kidney Complaint Weskness In my
b ,ck and Stomach. l was induced by friends to tn
weakness of the Kidneys ever sed. have tried many
remedies for this complaint, and never found 30 much
invgorates the whole system. Many Of my acQuaint-
have taken IT, and believe 10 be good for all the
complaints for which It 10 recommended.
Yours truly, JOSIAH II. SHERMAN.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-25

vEGKrlNK Is SOLD by ALL DRUGGISTS.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-25

Tho freezing of fruit in the bud, fire.
luently occasioned by few warm days
succeeded by late frosts, it is said, may
be prevented by spreading thick layer
of frozen manure, or of ice or snow,
around the tree, while the ground is
firmly frozen. The buds will thus be
kept back, since the ground will thaw
more slowly, and the roots convey no
nutriment to the tree. When frosts are
no longer to be feared the covering
should be removed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-03-29
MIS-. Watts, Cnr Rim.

Mr.. Watts Car bill, introduced into the
Assembly on Monday, is as open to objection
on the part of its friends as was the famous
Killian bill; but it will not do for the Rail-
road Committee to smother or destroy it on
that account IL can be amended when it
reaches the Committee of the Whole, to meet
the wants of the public, if the Railroad
Committee cannot be induced to perfect it
before it reaches the House, and no excuse
for an adverse report will be tolerated. The
lobby is not to be considered in this
matter at all. This is case where
the rights of the people must be re-
spected, and every member of the
Assembly will be held to the strictest ac-
countability if he fails to respect them. By
their course on the Killian bill many men,
bers have already done great injury to their
regulations, and the reports concerning the
means used to influence the action of Killian
and the committee have not lost in effect
because none of these statesmen has yet had
the courage to demand an investigation.
The Watts bill will be another test of the
motives which actuate them, and no eva
sion can satisfy the public if either the
committee or the Assembly repeats the
action on the former bill. This measure
must be allowed to come before the House
for discussion and amendment, and if this
is not done the people of New York can have
only one opinion of the men who so AFRO
gantly and persistently refuse to accord to the
metropolis that consideration to which it is
entitled More than this, Mr.. West and his
committee cannot complain if people think
the committee corrupt, should it second
time give occasion for the serious charges
which followed the defeat of the Killian bill.
A SAD STORY OF SHIPwREcK and loss of life
is reported from the Arabian Sea, the
steamer Jowad being lost, with all on board
five hundred in number-chiefy Persian
pilgrims. The last few months have been
terribly disastrous to steam vessels, and, in
most cases, the loss of life has been very
great. In former years the loss of ship
like tho Deutschland, or this steamer, the
Jowad, would have produced a profound
impression wherever the story was told, but
now these disasters are SO common as
scarcely to occasion remark.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-03-29

man is to take up one who will unite their
positive and negative strength, some one on
our centennial list. If the President and
Mr.. Conkling were to support such man
the nomination would be made, and it
would be q nomination which no democrat
that we have seen thus far can beat
Plainly, then, the duty of the President
and his faithful Marshal, Conkling, is to
unite their forces and see that they are not
destroyed in detail. 1t is foolish to ignore
Morton or Blaine, and especially Blaine.
They are eager, quick, untiring, and have
within their grasp many elements of victory.
Grant and Conkling can make the candidate
and the canvass Let them unite their forces
and settle the question, so far as the republic
cans are concerned, by naming a good man,
one worthy and available; for, after all,
availability will go further than ability in
the selection of President