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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09
House Flies In Virginia City.

The Enterprise says: Previous to
the change OF weather which We expert
enced, tho swarms OF house flies which
congregated in certain portions OF our
city, and especially the lower portions,
were enormous. In fact, the like has
never been seen in this vicinity. Even
some of the hosting works of the mines
around the city were literally covered
with them SO as to present blnckened
appearance. In some localities fly paper
and the various preparations Of fly
poison killed them in incredible quaint
ties. One house showed nail keg filled
with their dead bodies. But, however
troublesome these little pests are, their
presence is harbinger OF health. They
are generally found to leave or are lying
dead at the approach OF any prevailing
epidemic.
1t has been maintained by many
writer's of distinction that these insects,
especially in out ,of-thc- way places,
where no prepared food is found, sub
sist upon sort of ethereal infusoria of
80 minute an organization az to be in.
visible except by the aid of the most
powerful microscopes. These floating
atoms of life the flies gather up on their
wings while playing about, then rub
them off with their feet and feed upon
them, and this is their occupation, as
frequently seen, after having alighted
and when rubbing Off their wings with
their feet. The same powers which en-
able these flies to run up and down
pane of glass or to crawl, back down,
upon the ceiling, enable them also to re-
tain this kind OF food upon the feet till
transferred to their proboscides and
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09
The Execution OF Criminals.

"The sheriff was trembling so that
he could hardly spring the trap. When
he did so the rope, that was no bigger
than woman's finger, broke, and the
body fell to the floor with thnd that
shook the building. A cry of horror
went up FROM the spectators. Murphy
had to be carried up the scafIold sec
ond time. A new rope was obtained and
doubled. As it was placed about his
neck he caught hold of the sheriff with
death grip. What are you going to
do with me now9' he said. Then he
stood up the second time, his hands
crossed aud grasping the crucifix"
This horrible and disgraceful scene
took place at Dayton, Ohio. There have
been many incidents of the kind both
in this country and in England during
the last few years. About two years
ago blunder very similar occurred at
Klrkdale jail, Liverpool, and very bad
instance happened more recently in the
New York Tombs. There is surgeon
in England who, from motives OF pure
philanthropy, has assisted at several
executions, and by his scientific man
agement produced instant death. 1t is
high time that science should be d.
rected to this point, as it was in France
near hundred years ago. The subject
was brought before the British House
of Lords in 1874 by Lord Dunsany, who
some shocking examples. In
one case the head was torn from the
body. In another case the condemned
man struggled tor twenty minutes. In
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09
Save the Pieces.

One of the wealthiest of English vel
vet manufacturers, Mr.. Listar, worked
his way to success by years of patient
labor in search of way 10 utilizs silk
rags. He begun by buying mp all such
waste ct less than one cent pound, and
up to the year 1864 he had expended
the Immense sum of over 81 100000 in
fruitless efforts to find proce =. Moth
ing daunted, however, he continued his
experiments, and within tie past ten
years has discovered a method of convert
ing such refuse into velvet OF the finest
quality. He carries on this industry in
England, employing some four thous-
sand workmen, and hundreds of travel
ers are also employed whose sole bust
ness is to buy up silk waste 10 all parts
of the globe. The factory is said to
have cost nearly 80, 600. 000.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09
The Price of Saving a Steamer.

Tho steamer Crescent City was seized
by United States marshal as she was
about sailing from New York for Aspin-
wall with the passengers, cargo, and
mails that had been transferred to her
from the disabled steamer Colon. Capt
Curtis WAS served with copy of the
complaint of the owners of the steamer
Etna, who sue the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company for $50, 600 for saving
the Colon at sea and towing her into
port The company offered to pay
s., 0O0 The Colon is va ned at $500, 900,
and her cargo ct $500. 900, aud the
owners of tho Etna, the Atlas Steamship
Company, claim that, according to mari
time law, they are entitled to $3.50, 600
as salvage. When the Etna sighted the
Colon she was eleven miles off the line
of steam vessels, and, having lost her
steerage way, was rapidly drifting 10 the
east, where there was no likelihood of
her meeting any vessel. 1t took the
Etna six days to tow her in'o port.
The Panama Company consider $780,
600 an exorbitant demand, but the own
ers of the Etna say that but for their
steamer 49, lives, an property worth
800, 900. might have been lost.
The Colon and her cargo were bond
ed, after which the Crescent City was
permitted to sail. The Colon was towed
to a shipyard to have her machinery re-
paired. The government is suing her
owners for SIS, 900. claimed as duties on
the machinery, which was made in Scot.
land.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09
A Man WHO Wrecked Two Railroad
Trains.

George Adams, the young man who
30 successfully played the role Of the
hero in the late averted railroad disaster
at Fairport, N. Y, was arrested in Buff
falo, the evidence of his being the au-
thor of the outrages having been worked
mp by special detective of thu New
York Central railroad. After his arrest
he made n full confession. He alone, it
seems. misplaced the switch which threw
the train from the truck of the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern railroad,
whereby the engineer and fireman were
badly scalded and the engine completely
wrecked. He also, on another occasion,
drew the spikes from the ties and the
bolts from the fish joints, ther by throw
ing the train down al embankment,
wrecking the engine, thiee passenger
coaches, and the baggage aud postal
cars. Fortunately, the only person in
jured was conductor on the Great
Western railway, who afterward died of
his wounds. Tho last exploit OF Adams
was tho attempt at Fairport. Adams has
already served term in the Erie county
workhouse for petit lai ceny. He pleads
in extenuation his intention to inform
the train in time to avert an accident,
hoping thereby to place the company
under obligations to furnish him with q
situation.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09

tool house through the window; walked
up the track about one mile and half,
where threw the end OF rail out, asd
then went to q farmers house about one
mile oil awoke the farmer, and got q
red lantern aud tagged the train. The
train stopped, the rail was fixed, aud the
train went on. returned to the farm
ere house Tor few moments. and then
came up to the out; waited for freight
train, bu. foil asleep, and awoke at day
light; got Oh freight train and came
TO Rochester, and thence TO Buffalo.
The passengers offered mo money, but
at the suggestion OF the conductor I only
accepted nifty cents, 1t was Sunday
when ! got back 10 Buffalo. have
been to East Elma since. At Elma ]
stopped ut Mr.. Bridgeman's. Islept in
a barn on tho other side OF Buffalo
creek, on the line OF the Buffalo, New
York and Philadelphia railroad, two
nights. In all these transactions l was
alone. The Lake View wreck occurred
about midnight. Tho North East wreck
occurred about the same time OF the
night, aud the Fairport wreck occurred
about midnight. My object in these
transactions was to secure employment
from tho road. OF course, after ! had
misplaced the switch, my plan was to
avert an accident by notifying the train
in time.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09
A Second Joan Of Arc

The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Telegraph says: It appears that
Mile. Mercus, the young lady who is
playing the part of Joan of Arc in the
Herzegovina, is of Dutch nationality,
She is about thirty years of age, Of
diminutive statute, dark, and not
handsome. She has squandered away
the greater part of large fortune in the
realization of her romantic dreams !;
nevertheless she is still in possession of
more than seventy thousand pounds
sterling. Her first fancy was to erect
Pr testant temple at Jerusalem, in
front of tho monument supposed to bs
our Savior's tomb. The temple, which
cost ETA, 900, still exists. Nile. Mercus'
present ambition is to command u bat
terry of artillery, and she recently gave
fl, 200 for the purchase of guns, but the
gentleman intrusted with the money
suddenly disappeared, and nothing far
ther has been heard of him. THIS eI-
traordinary lady is not admired here,
having supported the French Commune,
and approved of the archbishops assas-
sination. She spends her time running
after battlefield adventures wherever
they are to be encountered, and, if pub
lie rumor be correct, is rather to be
compared to Lola Monies than to the
Maid of Orleans.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09
National Bank Interest.

The once vexed question of national
bank interest ought to DO clear enough
henceforth. In the case OF the Farmers
and Mechanics bank Of Buffalo Va.
Deering, the supreme court of the
United States brushes away q wilderness
OF legal cobw, BIS and makes the entire
matter plain.
/. A national bank in any State may
take the interest allowed by tho laws Of
that State.
q II that State has State bank rate
the national bank may take that rate.
3. Ii there is no State rate, the ma
tional bank may take seven per cent,
and no more.
4. Any rate national bank may take,
it may take in advance.
8. Charging greater rate than above
allowed subjects the bank to forfeiture
of the whole interest charged, but to no
other penalty.
6. Receiving q greater rate than above
allowed renders the bank liable, at any
time within two years from the date Of
the transaction, to suit by the party
paying, for twice the whole amount OF
the interest paid, but to no other penalty
or suit.
7. A national bank may buy, sell or
discount bona fde bill OF exchange,
payable at some other place, at the cur
rent rate Of sight exchange. in addition
to the rate of interest above allowed.
1t will thus be seen that State usury
laws are not applicable TO national
bank under any circumstances, and that
State rates OF interest arc applicable not
by reason of any Inherent force in the
State laws prescribing them, but simply
because the National Bank act selects
those rates as matter of convenience.
Tie national bank, says the United
States supreme court in effect in the de-
cision we have referred to, is an instru-
mentality of the government of the Uni
ted States necessary to the successful
operation of that government, and by
no State can control or
regulate the operationsof the same. The
National Bank act prescribes what in.
terest national bank may take and what
penalty it shall incur for taking more,
and this penalty is the only one to which
such an institution can DO made amena-
ble.--NeV York World.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09

A'nooAc' N.Y. ocPu " ICfU
Dear Sir-From early youth was in feeble
healh, tronbled with humor in my blood.
weakness and debility Of the system generally;
was unable to labor much, and only at some
light business, and then only with great
caution.
Seven years ago, the past spring, 1 had a
severe attack of dphtheria, which left my
limbs para,yzed and useless, so was unable
to walk or oven sit up. Noticing the adver-
tisement of Peruvian Syrup, I concluded to
give it = trail, aud to my great Joy soon found
tho Syrup until three bottles had been used,
and was restored to complete health, and have
remained so to this day.
attribute my present health entirely to ME
use of Peruvian Syrup. and hold it in high es.
,imation. cannot speak too highly in its
praise. have in several cases recommended
it in CAGES very similar to my own with III
same good results. ours truly,
CHARLES E. RARoY.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09
Stabbed by a Maniac.

A most dreadful domestic tragedy was
enacted in Cincinnati recently. Mrs.
Rosa Hunt ell lived in small room and
sewed and washed for a living. Her
husband, drunken vagabond, spent
most of his time in saloons and work
houses. He repeatedly threatened her
life and assaulted her severely on two
or three OCCASION. Once he filed her
bed with cayenne pepper and tried to
suffocate her. For his recent outrages
he was put under bonds to keep the
peace and finally sent to the workhouse.
One evening he returned from that in
stitution aud demanded admission to
his wife's room. She was afraid and re-
fused, but he afterward forced his way
in, aud then tho bloody work begun.
A lady who lived in the building had
been On the lookout for him 80 as to
warn the neighbors il All attack was be-
gun. Bat she did not know of his pres
ence until screams came from the closed
room. The police came and forced the
door. The floor was covered with blood.
The husbands body lay against the door
in pool of his own blood. Under the
bed was the mutilated form of his wife.
She was hacked so badly that the officer
could not pull her out by the arms. In
a few minutes she showed signs of life
and was carried to the hospital. Skillful
surgeons found fifty wounds on her
body and limbs. Fifteen gashes were
ON her arms alone, and her legs and
throat were frightfully cut. Her thumbs
and fingers were nearly severed. For
half on hour she had tried to defend her
self against her infuriated husband. He
was armed with two sharp knives. She
received the blows on her arms and legs,
aud barely saved her life. The man had
locked her in and put the key into his
pocket. When this model husband
thought that he had killed his wife he
stabbed himeef in the breast
with one of the knives. He is vicious
looking ruffian, and acted somewhat
like wild beast after being taken to the
hospital, and actually attempted to
strike the surgeon who examined his
wounds. From last reports he WAS
rapidly sinking. His wife is expected
to recover,
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09

Of national regeneration and reform. Rssf.
Arms aud declares ~ part Of this platform that
Of the Syracuse convention Of 1874 and the
national convention Of 1915, Condemns oil
interference with the constitutional amend
ments, aud all violations Of law, hold.
ing that oil the people In oil the
Stats alike, regardless OF race color.
or condition. are entitled to equal protection.
Recommends that the people q the coming
election Tstify the two proposed constitutional
amendmt nts for tho economical and ,ficient
administration Of the canals and prisons Of
the State, and for enforcing . stFiotsr rsspon-
sibiity upon ths oficials having them In
charge favors such reduction Of the canal
tolls ~ will best servs tho interests OF tho
State and the canal men. aud con-
cludes, A, American eitssns and
Democrats devoted 10 the unioa and the
equality Of tho B,stes, and 10 the honor aud
good name Of the Federal government, We
hereby enter our solemn protest against the
recent order Of tho secretary Of war, approved
by the President, to place government troops
In tho Southern States with view TO intimi-
date the people and to control their elections.
A government BY the bAyonet 10 take the
place Of government through tho ballot ia an
outrage which demands the condemnation Of
al who love republican freedom and hate
despotic power.
The championship Of amateur single soul
lers was ea,il- won BY Courtney, Of Union
Springs, N. Y...... Tho entiIe family Of Rev.
W. q. England, consisting OF himself, wife,
stopdaughter and four stepsons, was MUIR
dered by robbers ct their house near Mon
tague, Texas. The death sentence against
Jesse Pomeroy, the Boston boy fend, has
been committed TO imprisonment for hfe.....
Tho Indians have killed number Of persons
in Nevada. .smuggler won the two hrst
heats Of the Hartford Conn free-to-all race
In ASK and 2.l71. The third heat was . tie
between the stallion aud Goldsmith Maid In
2.16X. The Maid took the next three heats
and race in 2l71, AIS, a.lsh...... Yellow
foyer prevails in Savannah, and In conse-
quence many other Southern towns have
ceased communication with that city,.
Murad Khan has been deposed from the sui
tAnship Of Turkey on account Of mental diss-
bility, and his brother, Hamid. proclaimed
emperor Of Turkey. Many Of the promi-
nent English iron firms are on the verge Of
bankruptcy. 80. Wheeden and Walker, roughs
from Phladelphia, fought . prise fight At
Pennvile N. j., attended BY large crowd Of
friends. Walker was knocked insensible in
the sixty-second ronnd. after n rutal, bloody
fight That Same night Walkers dead body
WAS found in Philadelphis, he having died
from Commissions on the head. Warrants wero
immediately issuod for the arrest of the prin-
cipals and sbettors on charge Of manslaughter
49,. Congressional nominations: Michigan,
second district, John ). Robson, Dem.;
seventh, Arson E. Chadwick, DEM; thirty
third, G. W. Patterson, Rep. New York,
nineteenth, AmaxiAh B. James, Rep; Virginia,
first, L. O. Bristow, Rep; Wisconsin, second,
L. B. Caswell, Rep.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09
The American Rifle Tenn.

At meeting held by the American
rifemen who have been practicing fol
several weeks, the final selection of the
team to represent the National Rifle As.
ISOLATION in the coming international
and Irish-American matches was made
us follows: Major Henry Fulton, cap.
tain; Gen. L. s. Dakin, L. Weber,
Major q. W. Yale, Capt. l.. @. Bruce,
II. Rathbone, Lieut.. Col. w. B. Far.
we'll, and Isaac L. Allen. Reserve-A.
Anderson, G. E Overbaugh, g. E. Bly,.
denburgh, N. Washburn, Col. J. A.
Shaffer, II. 8. Jewell, and F. Hyde.
The team was divided into two squads,
the first consisting OF Messrs. Dakin,
Farwell, Weber, and Allen, and the sec.
ond of Messrs. Yale, Bruce, Rathbone,
and Fulton.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09

PALEsT1NE.-An English magazine
says: Scattered about the earth there
are supposed to be 10000,0 900 or H.
900, 900 of Hebrews alive. Thousands
of these people are rich, some of them
own colossal fortunes. Rothschild could
buy up the fee simple of Palestine.
Goldsmid might rebuild the temple of
Herod. Montefiore has money enough
to cast a golden statue of King Solo
mon. Bnt Of these wealthy Hebrews, not
one is willing to go back.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09

Work on the tunnt across the British
channel y to begin on the first Of July,
1877. Tho tunnelirg machinery to be
used can bore dri nine feet In d.
smeter across tho channel in two years
at cost Of $4,000. 900. Four years moro
and an additional outlay OF $40, COX, 900
will complete tho tunnel.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09

Chopped hands, face, pimples, ring.
worm, saltrheum, and other cutaneous affec.
tons cured, and rough skin made colt and
smooth, by using JUMPER TAR Soar. 30 care.
full to get only that made by Caswe Hazard q
Co.. New York, as there arc many limitations
raade with common tar, all Of which are worth.
le60.-EOm.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09

The other day in Agricultural hall at
the Centennial Exhibition,a young lady,
feathered, founced and jeweled to the
last degree, looked at the growing corn
in front of starch exhibit and sweetly
inquired, while she timidly touched the
leaves: "Is this the corn starch plant,
and does the starch grow in podss"
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09

FADINa.-The Norristown Herald
says: When We see a man coming out Of
a beer saloon, with the protuberance on
his face resembling an overripe tomato,
we arc forcibly reminded of the spirited
words of the late Hon. Proctor Knott
viz: rum by rum the noses fade"
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09

Willie Dunlap, boy Of thirteen, from
Colorado, was found asleep in thrash
ing machine in Keokuk, having run
away from home, made trip to the
Centennial, and got 30 far back again
without penny in his pocket.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09

At our request Oragin & Co., Of Phil
adelphia, Pa, have promised to send
any of our readers, gratis ION receipt Of
fifteen cents to pay postage), a sample
of Dobbins' Electric Soap to try. Serd
at rn0o
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09

TRUs PoLITsNsss. -Polite Youth
EXCUSE me. sir. but you've dropped
your cigar ash on your trousers. |"
Crusty Old 0ent-"Well, air, and what
thenY You've had q fusee burning In
your sleeve for tho last quarter u an
hour, and l never inter fered with you I"
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09

The perspiration to great extent de.
those Impurities, when they do not remain
latent in the circulation, cause eruptions. The
remedy for this state Of things Is GLENN's
SULPHUR Soar.
Ask for Hlll's instantaneous Hair Dye.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09

Missionaries and others sojourning in
foreign lands should not fail to take with them
a good supply of Johnson's Anodyne Linimen.
1t is the most reliable IN ,dlc,ne for all pur-
poses there il in the world.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09

Contagious diseases, such as horse all,
elsnder, etc., may be prevented by the use of
Hse,,dan's Cavalry Condition Pn'oiers. Per-
sons travelling with horses should take uote Of
thia
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09

Vegetiue has never failed to effect
cure. giving tone and strength to the system
debilitated by disease.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09

A rejected lover in Virginia City blew
up the offending woman's house with
dynamite.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09
APPROVED STATEMENT.
CHARLEsrows, Mase., March "a. 1862

v = -
CHARLEsrowS. Mase., March "a. N6a
Mr. n r. STEVENS:
Dear SrIn the $780, while residing at Portland.
Me-, was afi cted with cancer my nose VII oh
msde rnpd All Of the best physicians there
were consulted, without ATTY he t +, period Of er
ypars coutinupd to inc and Extend until Il was
invs ding my whole eyattm huer-d he m ct excru-
eating pHius, until my moss nearly gpne, and
fouan It approaching fatai t. min ton. Eeine
burnt out Of house snd BY the Ere Of 1855
moved here. when wa. en- reated to t,y the lndian
Rlood Rem edy, V. GETINF, nd suffering greatly,
vthout hops or c.nfden. In relief by medicine.
finally con, O. ted to ty II; and only fh1ke who have
similar sfsrng G,n real ze my feeing'. when, aft.
heal Cianrg Coz hde,ca that re disease vas beins
en- cessfully cofnbated by the VEGETINE tfor took
no OF msdcine) faithf > continued ts u.e, 40
in siI months the healed and my health fully
rer t0ret.
am confident II I had used vFGETINE IN the early
stages OF the disease It woud have restec fa pr,Rre
and years Of great .uneriue desire simply that
others may be benefit ed and htten called to s use
tulue and, the interest of tue ing humanity onlv
oheerfu ly add monal TO its entire suecess Ia
my ,se; and, thoua have lot nesrly OF my nc.a
my face |. entilv he sled and erjoy good hs alh Ny
husband j,ius with me l. scnroyins this .fatoMent
% Everett Street.
'""' JOHN PATTERSON.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09
CANCER
GAM 7E CURED,
All that May be Said to the Con-
trary Notwithstanding.

The following extraordinary Of q cancer. which
had been beyond the reach Of medicine by
the best medical xiii of New England, certainly merits
the mott profound attention of the medical faculty,
many of whom now daily prescribing vEG TINE
in New England. where It las already become firmly
and is by all classes Of people 10
be the only reliable Blood Purifier:
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-09

is Sold by all Druggists.