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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29
An Indian Fright.

Ever since the terrible Indian massa.
Gre in Minnesota, in 1868. it has been
an easy matter to start an Indian fright
there. The disaster to Clusters expedi-
tion naturally caused some uneasiness in
the regions of the country near the
Sioux reservation in Dakota, and this
uneasiness in some of the border coun-
ties of Minnesota developed the proper
tions of a panic. Settlers in Murray,
Douglas, Grant and other sparsely set
tied counties focked to the villages and
more densely populated districts, and all
sorts of wild rumors prevailed. The
people OF these counties are new set
tiers, wholly unfamiliar with Indians,
and they naturally class the friendly In
dians OF the Dakato reservation with the
wild savages of the plains. To dispel
this groundless panic Governor Pills
bury, several days ago, sent agents to all
points of the exposed front to examine
into the facts of the case. These agents
have now nearly all reported and show
the utter groundlessness of the alarm.
The Indians are all perfectly peaceable
and peaceably disposed. The most ex-
aggerated stories were easily traced to
very small foundations. A band of
Pipestone Chippewas. on their annual
pilgrimage to the Pipestone quarry.
nearly depopulated Murray county; the
imagination of a telegraph operator in
an isolated station panicked Grant and
Douglas counties; a squad of villagers
gathering blue berries sent thrill of
alarm along the Red River valley, and
Gx,o bup1ro1 vy,o,, croop;no1 Cor 1afopaa
Several military companies have been
organized at frontier points, TO whom
Governor Pillsbury has distributed
arms, not because there was the slight
est cause to anticipate their need, but
to aid in allaying the fever of excitement
prevailing. The action of the governor
has had the desired effect and the set
tiers arc generally returning to their
homes satisfied that their fears were
without the shadow of foundation.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29
The Army and Navy OF China.

The Chinese navy, says q French
journal, consists of forty-five ships of
war, divided into three squadre ms, sta
toned respectively at Canton, Foochow,
and Shanghai. In the Caution squadron
are two gunboats bought by the Celes-
tial empire from Great Britain. An
English captain named 1raver also
commands one of the corvettes at Foo
chow. Each Of the divisions is under
the command OF provincial governor.
The army consists of 100000 men,
stationed at various parts Of the empire
"vor en- area Of 1,50O. 900 miles. The di-
vision under General Tso- Tsung- -Tsang,
the viceroy of Kanscu and Chensi,
which numbered not long since 130, 600,
has been reduced to 10000 by the con-
stant wars with tho Mohammedans of
the northwest, the absence of sanitary
and medical organization and their hor-
rible methods of transport. The q, II
sion under Si-Hung- Chang consists Of
10000. Most of these carry breech
loading rifles and European side arms,
and are highly trained. These are the
two best divisions. Most Of the forts
are defended by English, German, and
American cannon. "Nothing," says
Captain Prycwalski, of the Russian
army, "can equal the moral degradation
OF Chinese troops. Officers and men
become complete beasts by the guam
tity of opium which they inhale, some
times falling down utterly helpless and
insensible in the presen ,e of the enemy.
When it rains it is necessary to threaten
them with death il order to drive them
from their tents, and often the general
in chief is compelled to execute half
dozen of them before the rest are
aroused from their apathy. Whenever
the army is ordered to tents for night,
the officers and men scour the immodi-
ate neighborhood and rob and plumber
to such degree that the arrival of the
military at any point is regarded as dis
astrous as a plague. In fighting the
troops are formed in a semi-circle, and
attack simultaneously from the front
and fanks, always discharging their
rifles without taking delibt rate aim, and
often dance and sing during battle"
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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29
THE PLAGUE IN 1870.
4 Statistical Record for Tcs YeMrs...The
Appearances and Prssress Of the Present
Plague.

The Paris Academy Of Medicine. says
Galignani's Messcn9er, has received q
letter from DR.. Tholozan dated Teheral,,
May ~, on tho state of tho plague in
Mesopotamia, Arabia, and the adjoining
countries. This distinguished physician
has been for the last ten years keeping a
statistical register on tho subject, from
which we learn that small epidemics
broke out in those localities and in Afri.
ca in the years 1867, 1871 and 1874; II
hal nearly died out in 1876. About the
first Of January of the present year the
plague reappenred in Mesopotamia. II
began in an Arab camp near the Tigria,
at about two days journey south OF
Bagdad. Shortly after it made is ap-
pearance at Hillay; toward the end OF
February it reached Kafiil, and, still
travelling northward. it arrived at Bag
dad on the fifteenth OF March. To give
an idea OF its virulence there, from the
eleventh to the eighteenth of April SIG
cases and 313 deaths were reported, and
from the eighteenth to tho twenty-afth
there were ninety cases and sixty deaths
pcr day. A further increase occurred in
the first week of May. when the daily
average was l60 cases and 120 deaths.
From the tenth to the twentieth it had
decreased throughout the whole Of
Mcsopotamia, and DR.. Tholozan pre-
diets that it will, as usual, disappear
during the heat of summer. He sus-
poets, however, that the germs of the
pestilence, after remaining dormant dur
ing that season, will revive in October
and commit fresh ravages during tho
winter. The disease respects no altitude;
it will spread quite as we'll over cold and
dry table land as over low and marshy
districts. Mountain chains are no pro-
lection against its progress, but deserts
arc, because of the difficulty of commu-
nication across them. Thus, while the
Turkish and Persian authorities have
established sanitary cordons to the north
and south of the infected districts, the
west and northwest are left open, be-
cause there tho desert offers far better
protection than any human power can
devise. 1t has been marked in MesOpo-
tamia that the plague had marked
tendency to generate focuses of infec-
tion, a first case being invariably fol.
lowed by several more in the same
house. Quarantines were, at the date
of the letter, in active operation in the
ports of the Persian gulf.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29
Baby Land.

Baby Land.
"How many miles to Baby land ,"
"Any ono eau tell
Up ono flight,
To your right
ease.toring the. boil"
"What can you SEQ In Baby land ,"
"Little folks in whito-
Downy heads,
Cradle beds,
Faces pure and bright !"
What do they do In Baby land ?"
Dream and wake and play,
Laugh aud crow,
Shout and grow,
jolly times have they !"
What do they say in Baby land 7"
"Why. .theloddest things;
Might % wcll
Try to tell
What q birdie sings! !"
Who is the queon Of Baby land :"
Mother, kind and sweet,
And her love,
Born above.
Guides tho little feet
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29

there what he esteemed most, the aris-
tocrscy Of heart.
It was . long wedding journey that
Irene took, and for many months anl
even years she had no visible part in het
first-loved Western life. But her image
was idolised in that home. "My little
girl" was the theme OF incessant delight;
and dearly as her affection clung to
those who had filed completely her
childish faith and trust, she never re-
pented her choice. She loved her hus-
band as truly as he loved her.
~ was made for him, she said, both
first and last.
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His Jester.

The French Duke de Morny received
an application for employment from q
young man who came we'll recommend
ed. "But do not know how to find
you q place; my household is full. !"
"Your grace, said the young man, ner-
vously lingering his hat, Il sadly need
work" "Well, suppose make you
my hair dresser" The applicant color
ed, and replied: "I do not seek sine
cure" The duke was entirely bald, and
for the fellows wit hired him rs a
lester.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29
A Tale Of the Centennial.

The story told BY an Indiana editol
regarding his experience at the Centen
nial Exposition appears almost too
strange to be true, but the man who re
latcs the incident was never known K
lie unless he had an Inherent in doing
40, and here the interest seems totally
lacking. The story is given, as nearly
as may be, in his own words. Said he
"When got to Philadelphia I wal
informed that editors and others admit
ted to the Exposition on passes must
have their photograph taken at des
ignated place that the likenesses might
be pasted on the passes, thus enabling
the gntekeeper to recognize tho owner
of each ticket Of the kind, and prevent
all transfers. was stopping with q
friend, and concluded that the next
morning would 60 over and get the
photograph and pass as directed, and in
the interval enjoyed myself with my
friends family. The children in the
evening had little entertainment of a
masked party among themselves, and
the next morning after breakfast, when
playing with the baby, put on one OF
the masks representing an Indian chief,
and had quite q frolic. The mask
fitted me perfectly; it had large orifices
at the nose and mouth for breathing,
and when I finished trifing with the
child I forgot I had the internal thing
onl Then I picked up my hat and
started off to sit for my picture aud get
my pass, none of the family happening
to notice mo as I went out. On the
street noticed that people stared at
me good deal; but I just put OH my
dignity aid stalked forward, without
paying attention to anybody. At the
photographing room, when I told them
I was an editor come to have my pho
tograph taken, some of the attendants
snickered, but the manager said some
thing about a new paper lately started
in the Indian Territory, and they
quieted down. I never noticed thepho-
tograph, I was in such hurry, but I
observed that the girl who pasted it on
laughed, but when I begun to get mad
quieted down suddenly, very much
scared.
AS emerged on the street again
one of two very stylish ladies passing
by looked at me languishly and said to
her companion, loud enough for mo to
hear: 'Oh. there's one of the foreign
princes isn't he grand q Though not
naturally vain man I was drawn to the
conclusion that there must be good
deal OF natural dignity in me which my
wife had not found out; there was, IN
fact, no other deduction possible, and
started oil to the Exposition: IN the best
OF spirits. On the way to the grounds
something tickled my ear, and putting
up my hand l felt tho string to the mask:
l gave it pull, and the confounded
thing came of; and then, to my horror,
I discovered what had made people. stare
at me. Still, as 1 put the mask in my
coat pocket, l never thought OF the
photograph or of what it must be. AT
the gate of the Exposition which l ap-
preached the keeper was big man. !
showed him my ticket, and he glanced
at it and at me, and then, without utter
ing word, kicked me away from the
gate. I ran shouting for the policeman,
who, upon my representation, started
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29

The failures Tor the same period in
1875 were 1868, with liabilities amount
ing to SIG, 100000.
Messrs. Dun l. 90. think the worst is
passed, that reckless speculation is over,
and that better timeu may soon be ex-
nectad
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29
rue BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

Failures II che Uaissd siates Ter tho First
six Months Of 1870.
Tho failures in the United States for
the first ak months Of 1876, as reported
by the mercantile agency OF n. G. Dun
& Co., arc a. follows, the number Of
failures and the amount Of liabilities be-
ing given by States:
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29

California has "put up" 2,500, 900
cans of strawberries this year.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29

1 uCTIONEER, WILL ATTEND TO ALI.
n orders promptly. win write auction biils and
get them printed If desired. Vershire, VI.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29

CURGEON DENTIST, HAS ALL THE MODERD
- improvements. Also owns the Folsom Patent
for Orange County. which is of the greatest inn
provements in Dentistry. All work warranted equal
10 any done i'll the State. Office Printing Office.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29
C. E. PETERS.

r IvEEY STABLE. GOOD TEAMS FURNISH.
IL ci Mt all times, and at reasonable prices. Stage
TO "nd from Depot. Apply at Stable Ofiicc, rear of
Trot"r House.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29
j. II. JONES, M. ID.
C.. H. CURTIS.

III OMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
l. OtAce at Residence. First door south Of
Bank.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29
A. M. CARPENTER.

A TToRNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW.
n Wells River, Vt. Ofhce with Judge Under
wood,
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29
c, II. HARDING.

CLOCKS. JEwELRY, SPEC
w taclcs, S ioncry, and Yankee Motions.
Watches and Jewsi repaired and warranted. Post
Onicc Building.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29
C. S. STEVENS.

MANUFACTURER OF DIR. D0TYS CELF.
Nl brsted Mandrake Bttcrs, Favoring Extracts
and Essences, etc, Mt Wholesale and Retail.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29
C. G. DOTY, ACT.

OYSTER AND ICE CREAM SALOON, FRUIT,
" Confectionery, Soda, Light Groceries, etc.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29
7. H. GILMAN,

nErUTY SHERIFF, CoRINTH, VT.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29
F. H. EVERETT

nENTIST, HAS ALL THE MODERN I'M
~ provements. All work warranted to give sat
isfat 1on. Inquiries by mail promptly answered.
Hardy's Building.
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G. L. BUTLER.

DARLoR, CHAMBER AND KITCHEN FURNI.
i ture, Cotiins, Caskets, Robes Caps, Plates.
Musical Instruments, etc. First door south of
Trottcr HOUSE Main Street.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29

DOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIP-
ID tion for Ladies', Gentlemen's, Youths and
Childrcn's wear kept constantly OH hand hope
by fair dealings to merit my share OF public patron
age. Opposite Post-ofiice.
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$"si"ssa f"rhs.
bRlDFORD.
L. F. WHEELER

(Successor to II. Stricklsnd),
IRON FOUNDER AND MACHINIsr, AND MAI.
i ufacturer Of Agricultural Implements.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29

VNFAcHER OF VOCAL MUSIC. Especial n'ten
Il tS given to formation and proper use OF the
voice. Thorough inst ruction on reasonable terms.
Free use Of Piano. Reside nee, one door north Of
Bank Building, Bradford, Vt.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29
EAST CORINI'H.
H. G. 1URNHAM,

H. g. BURNHAM,
DEpUTY SHERIFF, SOUTH sTRA FFoRD, VT.
IL Agent for the Peoples Mutual Fire Insurance
Co., of Burlington, vt: lnsures dwellings. farm
nronerty mercantile and other risks Paid up poll
cies Of three and five years issued on buildings and
farm property.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29
PRICHARD & HAY.

HARDwARE, IRON. STEEL, COAL, NAILS,
IL Cutlery, Seeds, Glass, Betting, Cordage, etc
Wholesale and Retail. Main Street.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29

DHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST AND DEALER IN
L Stereoscopes und Views, Albums and Picture
Frames. Frames for Wrcahs OF all kinds fitted to
order. Nos. Is and l6 IIardy's Building.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29
n. L, BIXBY.

UCTIONEER AND APPRAISER, TOPSHAM,
A vt, orders promptly attended to.
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O. n. STEVENS,

TNROTTER HOUSE, BRADFORD, VT. ACh
i to and from all passenger trans day and ni a.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29

INOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS
IL Gents Furnishing Goods, Hats and Caps, Gro-
ceries, Teas, Salt, Fish, Pork, Lard and Country
Produce. Main Street.
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cnoAR w, SMITH,

ArEw PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, CHELSEA,
IN VT Open Mondays, Thursdays and Satur.
days.
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DIR. O. H. STEVENS.

CTOvEs, TIN WARE, IRON WARE, wooDI
- Ware, etc. Main Street.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29
ROSWELL TARNHAM.
j. B. ORMSBY.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
"A Master nnd SO icitor in Chancery.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-25
THE FRAME COTTAGE DIV ELLING, WITH QUAR-.
TER SQUARE OF GROUND. IN THE FOURTH
DISTRICT
SUCCESSION OF. P. HIGGINS.
Second District Court for the Parish of OrleAns-
No. 81 ,s32.

DY C. E. GIRARDEY, ArCTIONEER-
ID Once No. 81 Camp ENTHUSIASTICALLY. De-
cember l6, 1876, at twelve O'clock NJ, at the st.
Charles Auction Exchange, in the rOtunda OF the
ST. Charles Hotel in this city, will be sold at public
auction by virtue and in pursuance Of an order
District Court for the parish OF OrleanH dated the
frat Of May, 1876, and rendered in the above ent-
tie succession, the following described property
FIVE CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, together
with the buildings and improvements thereon. sit
uated in the Fourth D.tr ct of t. Is city and in the
square bounded by Third, Fourth, Laurel and
west corner of Fourth and Laurel streets. and
n easuIes 1853 feet front on Fourth street. by lA
feet in depth aud front on Laurel street. and be-
TIVE en- parallel Ines The imp ovements thereon
comprise a one-stOry frame cottage dwelling, con-
taining central bali, paIl0rs and bedrooms on ite
right and left. kircnen. cist@ rms. ITO, aud de-
tached frame cottage, fronting on Feurth street.
The surplus grounds are planted in garden orna.
mental shade trees, ETC., and 10 mid way between
the Magazine and AnnunciatiOn street horse car
lines. The neighborhood is quiet and well i'm
proved
Terms-One third cash, the balance at one and
two We are, for notes specially secured BY mort
gsge aud vendors lien on the property sold, bear
ing all the usual clauses of eight PER cent per IN"
nun interest ON the day Of sale u ati faAl pay
ment; five per cent attorneys tees In event VI suit;
improvements to be kept insured and policy trans.
f. rred and the purchaser to assume payment Oh
the taxes for 1876 due and exsible in 1877, over
aid above the pr ice of adjudication.
depUsit of ten ptr c. mt on the price in cash
will DO repaired at the moment OF adjudication
from = he purchaser.
Act Of sale at the expense of the purchaser be
fore W. J. Castell. Esq. notary public
nOll 10 Is dt2 9 10
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-25
A Model Republican.

The Pc1yune introduces to the stand 9
witness against the Republicans in tie fol
lowing indiscreet fashion:
Among the prominent Republicans who
came here from the West when it became
evident that Louisiana was the pivOted
point of the late election, was Mr.. Z. Z. +.
Holden, of Chicago Mr. Holden is one OF
the county commissioners of Cook county,
Illinois, in which Chicago is situated, and
in general politics is q Republican, though
he voted the Tilden ticket On the seventh
of November.
A "prominent Republican, who voted for
Tilden" As well say prominent angel
who tempted Eve, or q prominent disciple
of Christ who sold his Master to his enc
mics. M. Holden is a bogus Republican.
not very we'll calculated to deceive. AS to
his credibility as witness, we havethe vol
untary testimony of Messrs. C. B. Farwell,
A. Tayl or, DIR. Harris and j. NJ. Beardsley.
all of Chicago, where he is well known, that
it is hardly % good as his Repubiicanism.
What they say of his official acts as com
missioner of Cook county, strikes US as
pretty strong language.
There is do doubt that Mr.. Holden enjoys
more honor among the bulldczing Democ.
racy of the F. lcianas than he does among
the orphans of Chicago. OK the people OF
Cook county. Gil Bias relates how one
Don Manuel Ordonnez "grew rich by TAX
ing care of the concerns of the poor" and
his friends wondered at the seeming para
dox. But the matter was never satisfac-
torily explained. If it is ell the same to
the icdy"ne We will take another witness,
if it has vne handy. Mr.. Holden, either as
Republican Or an intelligent observer OF
affairs in this State, seems to be very def
Gent,