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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-07-29

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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-07-29

Perfect Security--LiberAl Interest
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-30

the payment OF war claims TO disloyal persona
Carried-yeas, $50 nays, sixty-three.
Tho resolution TO adjourn over the holidays
was adopted-yeas, 1871 nays, %.
The Fertilization Appropriation bin was
passed. 1t appropriates 100000 for the pro-
lection, preservation and repair OF fortihca.
tions 100000 for the armament Of sea coast
fortiacations and $4,000 for torpedoes
Total, s25O,0OO,
Mr.. Lyndo Dem, OF Wisconsin, from the
Judiciary committee made u report ON the sub
ject OF requiring the production Of kilograms
before committees OF the House. and the House
by u vote OF 1872 To 81 passed resolutions affirm
ing its right TO order the production OF telc-
grams, and declaring that u refusal would be o
cause for contempt Mr.. Hewitt lDem.), Of
New York, said his private letters had been
opened In the New York post-oiico during the
campaign The charge created a sensation.
Mr. Plat Qlep) offered resolution for an in
yestgation, but objection was made and the
matter went over.
Tho Speaker said that ho had information
that there was q gentleman in Washington who
was the bearer 10 the people Of this country OF n
communication from the Irish nation, congratu-
lating the American people in this their cen
tennial year. The matter WAS referred TO the
committee on foreign affairs.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-30
Politics and Romance.

Probably the CLOSEST contest on record
is that between Congressman Wigginton,
Democrat, and Romualdo Pacheco, his
Republican opponent, for Congressman
from the fourth district in California.
There were 3S,207 votes polled. The
returns gave Pacheco 10, 104, and Wig
CLINTON 19,103, being a majority of one
for the Republican candidate. The cleo
ton is contested, and letter from San
Francisco says that if the certificate is
given to Pacheco, Wigginton will contest
on one point, in which romance figures
in addition to politics. About thirty
years ago some fifteen Or twenty Spanish
maidens escaped from convent at one
of the Spanish missions in Santa Barbara
county. They joined tribe of savages,
and tried to convert them to Christianity.
But the Indians converted them to
hewers of wood and carriers Of game, and
alse took them as squaws. These In
dams have long since gone to their happy
hunting grounds, and these once happy
convent maidens are now dead to the
world. But on the seventh of November
last twenty-three half-breed Indians, I'M
. taxed, clad in stovepipe hats, war paint
and government blankets, were seen APP
preaching the polls with the freeman's
ballot in their dusky hands. They voted
for Pacheco, who is of Spanish-Mexican
descent. These twenty-three half-breeds
are the children of those escaped convent
girls, and Wiggntcn claims that they
have no right to vote.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-30
Bothcring Customs Officers.

NJ. Vivier, the Frenchman who has
made it the business of his life to worry
the custom house inspectors of all Erfro-
pean countries, has returned to France.
His won't formerly was to pack a huge
trunk full of trouser straps, such as are
worn with CATERS, using hydraulic press
ure if it were necessary to cram five
bushels into a three bushel space then
to lure the inspector to open it as sus-
picious package, when naturally the con-
tents were overset, and the whole force
of the custom house was occupied for
hours in putting them back. A powerful
Jack-in-the-box was another device of
his that was very successful.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-30
THE Chicago LEDGER is said to hav

The CHICAGO LEDGER is said to have
spent $4,000 in advertising the past two
years, and, by the looks of the newspa-
pers throughout the United States, we
should say it would take as much to go
round this year. And to cap the climax
the proprietors have announced their pa
per at 81. 90 a year. How it is done is a
mystery, unless they have more than "a
barrel OF money" to give away. We be-
Ieve, however, it is the theory of the
publishers that ali they ask of the reader
is to pay for the white paper and post
age; for their labor, when the paper
reaches 100, 900 or more circulation, their
advertising will pay the profit. While
they are building up the paper they do
not solicit advertising, and hence the
readers get great paper for $1.00 that
is worth $500. As the publishers have
the money, no doubt they will succeed.
Address The LEDGER, Chicago, ILL.,, in
closing $l.OO for subscription and Is
cents for postage.-Chicdgo Times.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-30
The Dearest Sensation.

Any human being who has never saw.
ed off slice of homemade bread and
spread that bread with sweet country
butter and that butter with soft white
sugar and that sugar with layer of rich
yellow cream from the top of pan in the
dairy and has never opened and shut
down his teeth ON mouthful of this
same compound-that miserable human
wretch who has never done this, we say,
has missed the dearest sensation of
happy hours, and must go
the wilderness of life without
knowing what it is to taste of its mama.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-30
DO IL nj Once I

If 1.-THE Of the testimonials now on hand of
the value of DIR. WIsTAR's BAIsAM OF WILD
CHERRY should be published, no one would stop
to read the bulky volume. Ask any druggist
and he will tell You that this Balsam is real
blessing to all affected with throat or lung dis
eases. All kindred affections including bron-
chitis, throat Group, hoarsdhess, pains in the
chest and bleeding of tho lungs, yield to its
derful power. We advise any one tired of expert
menting with physicians prescriptions or quack
medicines to drop them at once and use this
BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY SO cents and 81 Il
bottle. For sale by all druggists.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-30
A bounty Wanted.

The State Grange of Georgia has
adopted resolution asking the legisla-
lature to assist IN English company to
put on line of steamers between Sa-
vannah and Liverpool. The company
offers to run steamer monthly from
Savannah to Liverpool and Hamburg,
and rs much oftcner MS necessary, and on
the return voyage bring immigrants for
half the rates of fare charged to New
York, in consideration of n bounty of
500, 900 from the State of Georgia.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-30
Merchants Gargling OIL.

This very useful article is now receiv-
ing the very highest concentrations from
the press, and multitudes. OF witnesses
who have tested its efficacy. 1t is con-
sidered as one of the very best remedies,
and in its refined, purified state it is re-
garded as one Of the most powerful lini-
ments for the removal of rheumatism,
neuralgia and the sufferings arising from
sprained joints, bruises, etc.-dylnler
&C. w Times, Feb. 25, 1857.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-30
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frontispiece, the wonderful variety In it, pages,
A' q" FUN FOR THE NEW YEAR
WIN charm everybody, both old and young.
Among the more notable papers will be found
Letter to Young Naturalist" by William
Hewitt, the poet, and "The Stars for January"
by Prof Proctor, the astronomer.
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Win also contain paper by Horace L. Scudder,
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found amusing and entertaining. Besides
his OWN MASTER" by Trowbridge,
There are shorter Stories and Poems, Rhymes
and Nonsense Verses, Historical Sketches,
Fairy Tale, Comical Pictures, Pages for Very
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YEARS NUMBER Of that magazine, OF which HE
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Send one dollar for a trial subscription begin
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by Tom HUoHEs, that earnest, honest, strong
hearted Englishman, who is known all over the
world as "he friend Of the schooiboy.'
Subscriptions received by all booksellers. Sold
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number.
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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-30

The Boston Daily Advertiser men
tions "an organ specially constructed by
the Mason & Hamlin Organ Company
for the celebrated DIR. Franz List is now
on exhibition at their warerooms. The
instrument is to be used in the List
concerts in Europe. 1t is constructed
in many respects on an entirely new
principle, and is in all respects truly
wonderful instrument. Its qualities of
tone and power are simply surprising"
1t is certainly a great compliment to
these American makers that the great
European musicians send for their
organs.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-30

There is, probably, no way in which
we can benefit our readers more than by rec
ommending to them for general Use Jolnson's
.Anodyne Mnimen. 1t is adapted to almost all
the purposes of family medicine and as a
specific for coughs, colds, whooping cough, sore
ness OF the chest, lame stomach, rheumatism,
splitting of blood and all lung difficulties, it has
no equal that we ever saw or heard Of
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-30

A Valuable (:fft.-By an arrangement with the
Publisher we will SEED every reader of this paper
sample Package of Transfer Pictures free SEND Geh
and easily transferred to object so as to initiate OK
actly the most beautiful painting. Agents wanted
New York PURCHAsING AGENcY.-All kinds of
commissions executed faithfully and promptly by
an experienced buyer. Letters of inquiry should
contain stamp, Address Mrs. l.. De G. HURD,
100 w. l7th street, New York.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-30
See advertisement of James Bitters.

There can be no mistake about it,
Matches" plug tobacco takes the lead
Old fine cut chewers say it gives better salts
faction and is cheaper than fine cut. Yon CAN
not DO imposed upon, as each plug has the
words "Matchless P. 7. Co." on wooden
tag. Try it once and you will always use it.
Manufactured by the Pioneer Tobacco Com
panv New York
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-30

The LATEST HOTEL REDUCTION. Lee
lands Sturtevant House. Broadway, Twenty
rooms reduced to $500 day, 200 rooms re-
duced to 1850 a day, with board. Rooms with
out board, $l.0O day and upward. Elevator
and all modern improvements. Convenient to
all places of interest to the visitor. Street cars
pass tho Sturtevant for Central Park, the depots,
and all parts of the city.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-30

A most refreshing and healthful insti-
tuition is the morning bath, and it is double
beneficial when GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP is added.
Use it in preference to the costly scented soaps,
which sometimes iniure instead of improving
the skin. Depot Crittenton's, No. Sixth ave-
nue., New York
Hills instantaneous Hair Dye is standard
article
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-30

Coon ADVICE. IF there is any of our
readers who doubt the wonderful curative effects
of Durang's Rheumatic Remedy, let them write
to any prominent person in Washington city,
where it is manufactured, and they will learn
that it will do even more than is claimed for it..
Sold by all retail druggists, and at wholesale i'll
all large cities. Price. $10O.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-30

The propriety of giving condition
medicine to horses cattle and sheep was dis
cussed and admitted by many of the agricultural
societies throughout the State last fall, and we
believe that in every case but one they decided
in favor of Sha'idan's Cdrahy Condition
PO,cLt1's Good Judgment.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-30
Sore Throat, Cough, Cold

And similar troubles, if suffered to progress
result in serious pulmonary affections, often
times lii, aDv. D,U,tHs Uht1ut IyUt7tes :,
reach directly the sent of the disease, and give
almost instant relief.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-30

Rich PAVING. Virginia City, New, is
being paved with waste quartz, which,
being gradually crushed, releases gold
and silver valued at so to the ton and
one street is estimated to contain $133, 900
In metal
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-30
Down with Prices.

In hese times Of general reduction, that man
10 shrewd who anticipates the wants Of the pub
lie. Mr.. Powers, Of the Grand Central Hotel
Broadway, New York, Ia the pioneer In reducing
prices, Others have since followed suit, still
this IL the only frst-class hotel in the city where
one can stop ut $3.50 and $500 q day,
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-30

Health Corsets, and why not
Hasn't there been evil enough yet by the old
style of corset?' DIR. Warmers Health Corset
is approved by all physicians. Price, BY. mail,
$1.75. Warner Bros, 763 Broadway N. Y.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-30

Everything about Sanford's Radical
Cure for Catarrh invites confidence 1t is the
prescription of one of our ablcst physicians,
and is prepared by one of the largest and most
reliable drug houses in the United States
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-30

The Chinese are the most silent Of all
the races of mankind, and account for
this taciturnity on the ground that they
never mind anybody's business but their
own. q
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-30

At our request Cragin & Co., of Phil
adelphia, Pa, have promised to send
any of our readers, gratis ION receipt of
fifteen cents to pay POSTAGE sample of
Dobbins' Electric Soap to try. Send at
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-30

Water, though well warmed, would
quench, nevertheless, the fire that
warmed it. Thus may the character of
a treacherous person be described.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-30
A REMARKABLE CASE.

EAST MIDDLEBoRo, Mass, June 9, 1861.
MEssRs. BURNETT a. Co.:
When my daughters hair came off she had been
afflicted with neuralgia in her head for three years.
She had used, during that time, many powerful APP
plcations. These, with the intense heat caused by
the pains, burned her hair badly that in October,
1861, all off and for two years after her head
was as smooth as her face.
Through the recommendation of friend, she was
Induced to try your COCAINE and the result was
astounding. She had used half the contents Of
bottle before her head was covered with fine young
hair. In four months the hair has grown several
inches in length, very thick soft and fine, and Of
darker color than formerly.
With respect, VIM S. EDDY.
JOSEPH BURNETT & CO., Boston,
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-06-27

BY this il will be seen that President
Polk, Taylor aud Buchanan aud Lin
coin were all elected, while receiving
less than n majority OF the whole vote.
Buchanan, for instance, in a minority
vf 400, 900 on the popular vote, yet had
a majority of tifty-two in the Electoral
College. This lresults from the fact
that the smaller States have an adyan-
tage in the Electoral College over the
more populous ones. For instance,
Nevada, with only 10000 inhabitants
the same number as Deleware with
l25, 900 inhabitants. This will appear
from a close inspection OF the oen5u,
returns from the various States. The
twenty eight smallest States-with q
population of IL, 564,7 ,77S opt of -. b55,'
973 for the whole Union-have liz elee
toral votes, a considerable number be
yond the required majority. Then,
again, in case OF failure of the people
to elect, the House is required to dc
the work; but as each State is entitled
to one vote only, no matter how large
or how small il be, and as a majority
Of States thus elect. it becomes posi-.
BILE for the less to be superior to the
greater, or for the representatives oi
5000, 900 OF the people TO give Presi
dent TO the whole 5000, ,000l Thii
ought to be amended, and some plaI
for a moro equitable rule should b'
adopted. We believe that the Elec
torial College system should be abol
ished, and that the vote for Presiden
should be direct one, the plurality
electing, which would prevent th'
choice ever falling into the House o
Representatives.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-06-27
a Joke op Governor Ba giey at n
Tobacco sale.

From the Cincinnati Tobacco Jou naL
Attending the breaks. even on the
liveliest days. is tedious work. The
sales frequently last from a. m. to :
p. M. and the crowd and the heat and
the tobacco dust, get decidedly mon
otonous" before the last hogshead is
knocked down TO the hot aud weary
bidder. Occasionally there rs a spirit
ed competition that makes things i've
ly, but after an hour or two the audi
ence Of the auctioneer become tired
aud languid aud dull. That is, they
would become so il there were not
something 10 relieve the sameness Of
the scene. That something is found
in the abundant and overtiowing hu-
NOR of some OF the buyers, who are
inveterate jokers, and who delight al
most as much in ''selling" their friends
aud visitors, ss they do in buying q
hogshead OF leaf at fair price. And
they are inventive geniuses, too, scare
ly a day passing that they do not play
some new trick on an unsuspicious
victim. Last Wednesday Gov. Bagley,
OF Michigan, was on the breaks, and
when the interest began 10 flag the
jokers began casting about for bit OF
amusement 10 enliven the tiresome
work. At length one Of them slipped
q silver about two feet long. split from
a hogshesd hoop, up his sleeve on the
under part OF his arm, and lifting the
hard cuticle Of the thumb with pen
kuifo made small hole through which
he drew the long, tough flexible point
OF the silver. He then approached his
victim, and exclaimed, with considera-
BILE pain ia his voice and manner:
"Confound it, I've run q splinter in
my finger, aud il hurts ! Pull it out,
Governor, please!"
The Governor didn't notice the ca
ger crowd gathering around. but look
! ing at the extended hand he saw the
splinter, sure enough, aud with look
OF sympathy for the sufferer he caugh'
the point firmly between his thumb
and forefnger, and began 10 pull. II
is impossible to describe his gaze oi
mingled astonishment and horror as
the silver came slowly out Of it's place
OF cobcealment His eyes were dis
tended in amazement, and his lace wa
the picture Of half dozen emotions
struggling at once for expression. A.
the operation was completed, he look
ed around, and for the first time oh
served the crowd OF spectators, eacl
holding his sides and ready TO explode
with laughter, which all did, with
force that shook the house, as be drop
ped the silver TO the floor. The Gov
ernor saw the joke, aud the situation
was so ridiculous, and the fun 80 con
tagious, that he joined heartily in thu
merriment Of the crowd, though 1t wa
at his own expense.
81 acknowledge the sell, gentle
men," said he, as soon as he coul'
speak from laughing. "It was righ
cleverly done, and I'll pay the penalty
As soon as this sale is over we will al
adjourn to Douahue's for refresh
ments." fL.t
And they did.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-06-27
THE TICKET ENDORSED AT NEW ORLEANS,
Miel,iyan~ Decisive Move.
From the New York Time. Dispatch. '

From the New 1Ork Times Dispatch.
With the fifth ballot came a sign OF
promise. IL proceeded without incl
dent until the State OF Michigan was
called. Up TO that time the State had
steadily voted 6 for Blaine, III for Bris-
tow, aud 5 for Hayes. When IL was
called Oh this ballot that veteran Re
publican William A. Howard, stepped
into the aisle, leaning on his crutches,
and with voice as clear and resonant
as il was twenty years ago, said, mich
igan, wishing tn insure success In this
contest, now desire to vote for the same
man who has in succession defeated
three Democratic aspirants for the
Presidency--George II. Pendleton, Al
len q. Thurman, aud William Allen.
Michigan, wishing to give him one
more chance to defeat a Democrat, now
casts her twenty-five votes for Ruther-
ford Ii. Hayes, OF Ohio" The effect
was electrical. Two.thirds Of the con-
ventiou aud the audience were on their
/ feet in an instant, shouting and yelling
waving hats, hsndkerchiefs, and con-
ducting themselves generally as men
I do only when they have surprisingly
glad tidings. Every one felt that the
Rubicon was passed. that the next
President was already named. Michi-
gan was the pivot point upon which
the whole thing turned, and 1t was
matter of rejoicing that ho who attend
ed at the birth of the Republican party
had named the third Of its Presidents.
/ When mt last the eDthuiasm OF the gal
leries gave way, the crowded floor, and
the vast masses everywhere IN the
building had subsidized, the roll proceed
I ed.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-06-27
MISCELLANEOUS.

A young alligator, Is inches long,
has been placed in the basin of the
public fountain in Memphis.
All year old hoodlum killed young
lady, in Cheyenne, because she had
him whipped at school.
A negro woman in Macon couAty,
Ala, has had triple.s three times in
successor and twins twice.
Boston Globe: It's well enough 10
talk about praying for rain, but IL you
want 10 fetch il, sure; 60 ont without
an umbrella with n new spring hat on.
A poor man at Fon du Lnc, Wis,
placed the dead body Of his child in q
small board coffin, put it on a wheel
barrow, and conveyed the remains 10
the cemetery.
Deputy Sheriff: Smith, Of Davenson
county, Neb., in company with another
man, attempted to arrest one Howell
al his homestead when, upon entering
the house, Howell shot, instantly kill
ing Smith and seriously wounding his
companion. Howell was taken from
Plum Greek and hung by mob.
The Sun says that Henry Screiber,
late assistant cashier Of the New York
branch OF the Methodist Book Concern
has been lodged in Lmdlow Street Jail
on a charge OF dedication. IL is alleg-
ed that Screiber abstracted from the
safe bonds belonging to the concern to
the amount Of $4,000.
A young man in Wayne county, Iowa
who had been deaf and dumb for
twenty years, Suddenly regained both
speech and hearing last week. He was
\ driving along when he vas jolted from
the wagon 10 the ground, striking his
head He arose aud was able 10 speak
and hear.
! A sevep.year old child of Joseph
Lewis, who lived in the edge of Audu-
bon county. Iowa, was bitten by a rat
tie snake few days since. The part
bitten was kept in mud aud tho child
made thoroughly drunk and kept in
that state about twenty four hours,
and at the end OF that time the swell.
ing in the limbs had gone down, and
tho poison peutralized.
Mike LanQly was stickler for good
order in the variety theatre which he
managed in Denisop, Texas. One
niobt several spectators persistently
! stood when he told them to be seated.
He went out, got gun and returned
, with the presumed intention OF hiring
, upon them; but he himself was shot
and killed.