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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

been bad In the city, and thousands
of people are IN Distress, but bust
ness nlen have worried through
somehow, aud there has heen M
more suffering than IL usual. Al
least We have had no epi,lemics, the
health OF the city has been good,
aud, altogether, II We can't I've thank
tul that we have had u prosperous
year We can be that II has been nv
worse. 1t was good to see the
crowds at the dcpots Of roads lead
Ing into New England. Every train
was packed with people going home
tor their animal dinner, and many
u large merchant LETT his gorgeous
home on the avenue to sit down ~
the fat turkey and luscious pump
kin pie in the humble farmhouse.
from whence, years ago, 10 came t."
the great city, u poOr boy. Every
New Highlander goes home for his
THANKSGIVING, II he never does II,
any other time. Business on that
day is suspended, except the rum.
mills, anil they are in full blast, thu
day being favorable to them, as the
people. released from labor, Lave
nothing 10 do but to sl'enI the mon
ey they have earned. Every dog
gerry has its rattle for turkeys tin"
night before, ut which thirty men
pay ten cents each for the chance
of winning u dollar turkey, the win
ner being required to spend at least
the value of the turkey in treating
the disappointed ones, aud the los
rrs spending quite rs much to drow"
their disappointment. The Devil is
ingenious, but it does seem as tho
his tricks were too thin to deceive
anybody, who did not want to b.
deceived. 1t is u very grave Gues.
ton whether holidays are beneficial.
Days Of rest! The merchant, man
of affairs, chafes under his entirC
ed q~ietutle, and the laboler units
himself by dissipation for weeks
work. Frequent holidays may M
we'll enough for the French and
Spanish, but it don't do for the
American.
OF course there is no business
now, but it is reasonable to expect
Il revival between this and the h0li.
days. And then, for q month o.
two, We expect lively times. just
as soon as it is settled that Hayes
is elected there will he a revival in
earnest, and the good times we have
been looking for so long will I've up.
on us. Louisiana will fix the mat
ter, before this reaches you.
!, PRICES OF LIVING.
In the present state Of business
it is fortunate that living is very
cheap. Coal is only half Of las:
YEARS. prices, aud meats are VIII!
down. Thanksgiving turkeys sold
for II cents per pound, chickens for
s AMI 8, and fruits and vegetables
are as cheap as could he wished.
Good beef can lie had for IL and II
cents IA pound, and every thing else
in proportion. Still beef at Il cent
II pound is dear to the man who has
not got the cent. The man who has
got work at no matter what wages
is comfortable, but there are, so
many out Of work. An adj. ertise-
ment for u book keeper in morn
ing paper, recently, brought over a
th0usan applicants before 10 O'clock.
| have within q week seen men OF
thirty, competent book-keepers, ap.
plying for positions as GRAND boys
at $500 u week. Heaven send the
revival of business that these HIM.
cry men may find something to do.
PlETRO.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

Don't fail to call at the Opinion
Stationery Store if you want nic'
genuine l'raug chrOmOs, school car,ls
gem pictures and motroes (some.
thing newt, albums, &c. BLANh
Books a speciality. We sell boa
paper toner than any other dea'ei
IN the State. Call at Opinion Sta
6ieSwy Store aud see for yourseIyeR
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

The Detroit Free Press saws
We don't want to say a word against
Eastern folks. hut when q waiter at
a Detroit hotel brings on a dessert
Of grapes for New England trav-
rler he feels compelled to whisper,
Don't swallow the hi,les."
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09
DI T. D..

In Chelsea, Nov. Is, Minnie. youngest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Carpenter.
aged 3years.
IN Chelsea, Dec, lat, Mt tho residence Of
Joseph Goo,lwin. Widow Wells. aged 70 yrs.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09
BROOKE

Trial A. Clark, Jr, was throw
from his wagon u few days ago. II
consequence Ot the wagon sirikim!
u waterlmr. lie was insensihl" IL
u while, IN consequences OF the fall
aud had one shoulder lisl0cate,t
aud fractured.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09
yERsIIIRE.

vERsIIIRE.
A man about 10 years Of age. b,
the name Of Matthew'S, cut one iool
very badly u few days ago. ~ view
OF his age. aud tho severe wound, II
is likely that h. will not get able I,
br out again very SOOn.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09


MIR. SAMUEL l}OWLES is making
II noble fight against the Chicago
Tribune, the New York Tribune, The
Boston Journal. Harpcr's Weekly,
the New York Eceniny Post, aud va
rious other important publications
nithertO considered influential. lie
never did see such IA lot of pig-hea | {.
ed and wrong-headrd newspapers
in the whole course OF his life. Alr.
Bowles is plucky and ought to he
admired for his courage. lie should
reflect, however, that the newspa.
l@rs t" which he objects fill - Ger
tain place in the world, ard if he
destroys them it may be that worse
will succeed them.-Uhicago Tribune.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

The NUISANCE BILL. BY the
legislative proceedings Of Saturday
afternoon it will Oe seen that the
House, by decided majority, adopt.
I'd the stringent amendment propos
Ell by Governor Martin, of Chelsea.
to the bill reported by the commit.
tee. and then, 10y still larger vote
ordered the bill 10 a third reading.
Mr.. French. of Woodstock, OppOs-
ed the amendment OH the ground
that it gave too large powers to
justices of the peace; but Cover.
nor Martin made a telling appeal in
behalf Of his prOlmsition, secluded
by Mr.. Parker, of Reading, and the
vote showed the House to I've in &C.
cord with them.-MOntpelier Jour
nal.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

The Amoskeag Company of
Manchester have decided to reduce
wages 5 to 10 per cent. They en-.
ploy 1000 operatives.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09
ON Tuesday evening til. Brool

On Tuesday evening the Brook
len Theatre was burned while a
play was being performed, and near
" or quite 800 persons persisted
Tue scenes during and after the fire
as described in the Brooklyn Argus
extra, were terrible and heart re''d'
Ing, Among the lost was Murdoch
the well known actor.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

Extra bargains in Hats, trimmed
and untrimmed for the next thirty days,
at Mrs. c. II. Curtis.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09
Thomas II. Wcstgate's Estate.
NOMMlSSlONERS NOTICE.

THE SUBSCRIBERS having hcen appoint
cd by the Honorable Probate Court for tho
District of Bradford Commissioners. to re.
rrivc examine aud adjust all claims and dc
mlalids of all persons. against the estate of
THOMAS II. WESrG \iE. late of NewDury,
in said District. deceased. and all Claims ex-
hihited in offset thereto. hereby give notice
thar they will meet for the pui pu-e aforesaid
ut Wilson and Brooks store in said Newbury
nm the 18th, day OF Ma eli, next, fiom 10
u'rluck A. NJ until 4o'rlocl. =. VI, Oh -aii
day. aud that Elk month from the 18Th day Of
september, A. D., 1876 i, the lime limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims 10 us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Newbury, this 10th day Of Novem-
Der, a. d., 1876.
II. N. CARLETON. (c,.
q CARLOS h. BROCK. Oo'"'
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

Box paper at way down prices
at OPINION Stationery Store.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

A big stock of diaries for 1877
selling cheap at Waripn's.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

"A colored resident OF Detroit,
who occasionally lends u few dol
lars on go d security, was the Other
'lay invited to lend Il neighborins
cobbler $50 on u note of maud run
ming thirty days. "Suppose dat
note comes due and you haven't de
cash ?" inquired the capitalist. "But
[ will have" "Rut s'pose you
haven't" The cOObIer couldn't get
over that. and he was looking very
serious, when the capitalist got Il
blight idea, and said. 1--WE kin fix
dat. You may be good, or you may
not be. I'm good and We bof knows
it, cause here's dc cash right here
You make the note and III back it.
| know myself, you see, aud do cap.
itaiSt who won't lend money on his
own ',lOrsement hain't no business
head Oh him. Aud they fixed it
that way.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09
The Humorous View.

Nasty is bowed down with dis.
nair. lie writes to the Toledo Biadc
that the hearts of the citizens Of the
Corners are nearly broken. adding:
The iron hez entered all our soles.
\ niger viii be con,innered in the
post .otlis, and /, wich am entitled
20 the place, will hev to live in n
.ltsultOry manner all the remainder
Nv my life. l shel never be post
master. Four more yeers ont Nv
,lnce will xii! me. Before another
..lrckshrn ther will be an unmarked
grave at the Corners, and ef, per
.hancc, there sl'cl be a pine slab set
up onto it, the inscription will he !:
died Nv II broken heart and um.
warmed bowels" War was pro.
posed with this result: "Tne wa,
sperit lifted up the face NV every
man in. tho room with II tlrlnOmiac
glare. never saw such yOOnanimi.
~ nor sicl u self sacrificing spirit.
War! war! agin the yoosurper!
wus the cry nv every wun NV EN-.
aud ~ if Ivy one impulze they march.
I'd out nv Bascom'S to the meetin.
house. and organized a meetin. mo
compromise! No yeeIdinv shouted
the entire ineetin 'we will die rite
here, or anywhere, in defense of our
rites.' 'Gentleinrn,' Sell |, in my
c,passity Nv perpetyOoal cheerman,
lis it your purpus to march to wunsl
onto Washinton, and lay down yel
lives ther, or will 700 devastate the
4blishn parts NV Injeany and Ohio,
tilt SIGH time ez the dimocrisy NV
the other states shel .jiue usV 'Tn
Washinton,' shouted Issaker; 'thc
treasury is therev 'lnjeany and
Uhiov said McPelter; them states
ls rich in hosses and SIGH = Sand
IN the suthern part nv EN- there is
,listi|Ierips sed Deekin Pogram.
quietly but determimedly. Jist at
his critkle moment Joe Bigler APP.
ppared at the door, aud whispered
10 Square McGrath that hostilities
mite commence to wunst, and a glO
rious beginnin mite be he'd, for ii
Yooni'ed States Marshel. witch wuz
IN the visinnity looking after some
crookid whisky, he'd heeld Nv the
prooceedins, and WIZ Oh his way
her to arrest the entire bilen 10,
reasonable pr0Oceedins, and in Il
INFINITE the intelligence wuz all over
the house. The Avengers put thrr
revolvers in their pockkits, anil IL
distressin stillnis pervadid the meet
M Silence wuz broken by lssakcr
Gavitt. 'ParSon,' Srd he, 'woodent
it DO we'll enuif to destroy that roll 2
| did it promptly. My presence Nv
mind don't often t0rsake me-"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-06
The Democratic National Con-
VentiOn.


THE delegates to the Democratic National
Convention assembled in the st. Louis
Chamber of Commerce, at noon on the 27th,
and were called to order by Hon. Augustus
Schell, of New York, Chairman of the Ma
tional Committee, who made a few remarks
upon the purposes of the Convention.
Henry Wattefson, of Kentucky, was chosen
Temporary Chairman His remarks on taxi
ing the chair were received with applause. g
After prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Marvin, the
Chair announced as Temporary Secretary
Frederick O. Prince, of Massachusetts,, with
IT. o. Walker, of Iowa, and S. X. Donovan,
lof Ohio, as Assistant Secretaries. Daniel
Able, of Missouri, was appointed Sergeant
alarms.
! The Committees on Credentials, Perma-
ncnt Organization and Resolutions were APP
pointed.
t Delegates from the Woman's National
Suffrage Association being present and ask
ing for hearing, and no objection being
made, Miss Phoebe w. Cozzens, of st. Louis,
took the platform and addressed the Con
vention in behalf of woman's suffrage, and
concluded her remarks by presenting the
resolutions of the National Association
which she represented, which resolutions
were, on motion, referred to the Committee
on Resolutions for respectful consideration
Mr.. s. s. Hayes, OF Illinois, offered series
of resolutions on the currency question,
which were referred to the Committee on
Resolutions.
A recess was taken until five O'Clock p. m.
After reassembling at 500, the Committee
on Credentials reported that there we're no
contested seats, and that the States were
fully represented. The report was amended
SO as to give the Territories and the District
Of Columbia representation in the Conven-
tion with the right to vote, and the report,
as amended, was adopted.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton made the following report, which was
adopted: For Permanent President, John
"A. McClcrnand, of Illinois; Vice. Presidents
and Secretaries, one from each State; con-
tinuing the Temporary Secretaries, with Mr..
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-06
THIRD DAY.

The Convention was called to order at
1920 in the morning, and was opened with
prayer.
The Chair announced as the next business
in order the nomination of candidate for
Vice President.
The roll-call was then proceeded with,
and when Indiana was reached, the dele
gates from that State failing to name a can
didate, one of the Illinois delegates pre-
sentcd the name of Gov Hendricks. The
first ballot resulted as follows: Total vote,
13S. Thomas A. Hendricks, 80; blanks
Mr.. Hendricks was then declared nomi-
mated by acclamation.
The roll of States was then called for a
National Committee, with the following re-
suit:
Sumter; California. Frank McCoppin; Colorado,
Bella NJ. Hughes; Connecticut. William II. Bar
mum; Delaware. Robertson Hickman: Florida,
Gen. Mccall: Illinois, William c. GOudy; In
diana. Thomas Tolin; Iowa. NJ. NJ. Ham: Kan
sas. l. f. Eaton: Kentucky Henry D. McIlcnry:
Maine. E. Wilson: Maryland. o. Horsey: Louisi-
ana, B. F. Jonas; Missouri, John G: Priest: Mas,
sachusetts, f. Q. Prince; Michigan, Edward
Tantor: Minnesota, VIM. Lochran; Oregon, John
Whitaker: Nevada r. p S Heating; Nebraska.
Geo L. Miller: New York, Abraham 5. Hewitt:
Sulloway; Rhode Island, Nicholas Van Slyck:
Tennessee. William L. Bates; South Carolina,
James II. Ryan; Mississippi, Ethal Barksdae :;
Vermont. B. B. Smalley; Ohio. J. G. Thompson;
Pennsylvania, William l.. Scott; Virginia, Il. A.
Coghll; Wisconsin. William f. Villas; West
Virginia, Alexander Campbell Texas, F. S. Stock
dale.
A committee was appointed to notify the
candidates of their nomination.
Aresolution was adopted recommending
to future National Democratic Conventions
to abolish the two thirds rule, as unwise
and unnecessary, and that the States be re-
Quested to instruct their future delegates on
this question, and that attention be called
to this suggestion.
The usual resolutions of thanks were
adopted, and the Convention adjourned
sine die.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-06
THE LOOM OF LIFE.

ALL day, all night, can hear the jar
Of the loom of life, and near and far
1t thrills with its deep and muffled sound,
As the tireless wheels go always around.
Busily, ceaselessly goes the loom
In the light of day and the midnight's. gloom
The wheels are turning early and late,
And the woof is wound in the warp of fate.
Click, clackl and another Of wrong and sin;
What checkered thing will this life be
When We see it unrolled in eternityi
Time, with face like mystery, ~
And hands as busy as hands can be,
Sits at the loom with its warp Outspread,
To catch in its meshes each glancing thread.
When shall this wonderful web be done:
In thousand years, perhaps, or one.
Or tomorrow Who knoweth? Not you nor
But the wheels turn on, and the shuttles fly.
All, sad-eyed weaver, the years are slow,
But each one is nearer the end, | know.
And some day the last thread shall be wove III
God grant it be love instead of sin.
Are we spinners of woof for this life-wcb-say;
Do We furnish the weaver thread each day?
1t were better, then, oh, my friend, to spin
A beautiful thread, than a thread of sin.
-EbeH E. ReGJord. in PhrenOlogicat Journal
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-06
INDUSTRIAL, STATISTICAL
AND TECHNICAL.

OF the $4,000 persons employed in
matchmaking in Switzerland, one
third are women.
THE small grain crop from Dallas to
Mineola, Tex, along the line of the
Texas & Pacific Railroad, will show Il
most satisfactory yield. The acreage
this season, as compared with last
year, was increased from 80 to 250 per
cent.
THERE are now fifty-one anthracite
furnaces in the Lehigh region, with Il
capacity for producing in the aggregate
about 600, 900 tons of iron per annum.
Half of the number are, however, not
in blast at this time. The raw mate
rial used in making the above quantity
of iron is about as follows: Coal, 900,-
900 tons; ore, 90O,0 tons, and lime
stone, 27O,000 tons, making a sum to-
tai, in tons, of 2,070,00 for one year S
product.
( THE impression that the British ma
rine suffered severe losses, last year, is
borne out by the returns, the wrecks
and casualties on the coast of the
United Kingdom in 1S74-5 numbering
$3.50, or double the number of the pre-
vious year, the loss of life being 920 as
against 500. The German steamship
Schiller contributed 331 to the loss of
life In the year 1e74-5, 1877 British
vessels, bearing ,45o lives, sailed away
and were never heard from, over 100
Of them sailing from British and Brit
ish-colonial ports. This affords pretty
good excuse for Mr.. Plimsolls S reform.
In nineteen years, about $4,000 lives
have been lost on the coasts of Great
Britain by wrecking, and $4,000 lives
saved from wrecks, = SprtnA1aeld
(Mass.) Republican.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-06

vo. A panic prevailed on the Paris
bourse, founded on the belief that the
war between Turkey and Servia would
not be confined to the limits of the Otto.
man Empire, and that Il collision between
Russia and England would result.
Miss HARRIET MARTINEAU, the well
known English authoress, died at London
on the night of the 9th, aged seventy
four years.
BELGRADE dispatches of the Goth ult
announce that Prince Milan, of Servia,
left on that day for the army amid the
cheers OF the populace and salutes from
the batteries. The Servian Metropolitan
and all the bishops had also gone to the
frontier to bless the troops and banners,
Bulgaria had issued Declaration of Tn.
dependence.
ACCORDING to an Athens Greece dis
patch OF the 29th ult., several earthquake
shocks had occurred on that day at Corinth
and adjoining villages. Many houses had
been destroyed, and the inhabitants had
been compelled to flee.
ACCORDING to Constantlnople kilograms
OF the Both ult., the new Sultan was an.
noyed by the difficulties of his new posi-
ton and already talked of abdicatinc in
favor OF his younger brother. The Gov
ernment had resolved to enlist 10000 men
with view to prevent the spread of the
lnsurrectlon by the constant menace of a
general massacre of Christians.
VAUGHAN, the English Champion, has
accepted the challenge of O'Leary for a
tWenty-tour hours walking match. He
prefers to walk in England.
THE following have been appointed to
represent the Irish National Rifle Associa-
ton in the American Centennial shooting
matches: Fenton, Williams, Rigby, John
son, Ward, Joynt, Cooper, Gof, Green
vile, Pollock, Millner and John Rigbv.
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NUMBER %.
sNar Nouta1 Blenders.
B1BY TED.

PLAGUE of plaques and joy Of joys,
Dearest Of all darling boys;
Ere the peepiug of the sun,
Wide awake and full of fun,
Piling playthings on the bed,
That's our torment-baby Ted!
Climbing over stools and chairs,
Creeping slyly up the stairs,
Peeping through the open door,
Trotting round and round the floor,
Tumbling, rolling, humping head,
That's our mi-chief-baby Ted!
Dressing up in papa's hat,
Making speeches 10 the cat,
Chewing stolen bits OF coal.
Poking pennies down a hole,
Munching butter off his bread,
That's our foolish baby Ted.
Dimpled cheek and eyes of brown,
Little sudden smile and frown,
Pretty talk and laughter sweet,
Reaching hands and rushing feet,
God own sunshine round him spread,
That's our darling-baby Ted.
Only when the night descends
Baby Teddy's playtime ends,
Sleep hangs waiting in his eyes
Like the snow in wintry skies,
Mother tucks her boy in bed,
Blessed riddancc, baby Ted.
Idry .iinge De Fere, ii, Youths Companion.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-06

A second ballot was then had, and re-
suited as follows:
Tildcn, sos; Hendricks, IS; Hancock, CO.;
Allen, 81; Bayard, IL Parker, IS; Thur
man. 2.
Mr.. Iildcn was then, on moIIon, aecIareu
the unanimous choice Of the Convention
and of the Democratic party as candidate
for President of the United States.
The Convention then adjourned until ten
o'clock on the morning of the 18th.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-06

The Canadian authorities are will
ing to set aside small tract of land
to which American gentlemen OF hast
ily-acquired means may migrate.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-06
Aa1oA-

olunleccrs - =, u 'he 18th say the Servian
frossed rI,e , " T,ll ,he number of 5000, had
batcbnn" "e Turkish frontier and were m
| VI The Turkish town Of serave.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-06

Fifteen million pounds OF straw
berries were consumed in one week re-
Gently by the people of New York city.