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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-11-02

Professor P. G. TAFT, of the Univer-
sity of Edinburgh, in his lectures on
recent advances in physical science,
lately published, considers the ques-
ton how long life has been possible on
the earth. He concludes that ten mill
lions of years is "the utmost that can
be allowed from the physical point OF
view for all the changes that have taken
place on the earth's surface since vege-
table life of the lowest known form was
capable of existing there" Opposed to
this is the view of the most eminent
modern geologists, that at least three
hundred millions of years have passed
away since terrestrial life began. ~ ''is
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-11-02

. AN item in the papers states the fact
that the Bank of England clips every
light sovereign it receives, and that one
machine weighs 5000 an hour. 1t does
not state the interesting fact that the
machine is an automaton, the sovereigns
being put in hopper like grist at a
mill. The light ones drop on one side,
the full weight ones drop on the other,
and the machine never makes q mis-
take. 1t is very simple. The full
weight sovereign bears down balance
so as to drop tn coin on one side-the
light weight fails to bear it down, and
it falls on the other side. In 1875 the
bank weighed S22, 100000 worth OF
coin, and rejected S840,000.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-11-02

A WOMAN got into Baltimore street.
car, took seat, and carefully exam
ined loaded revolver which she took
from her pocket. Then she told the
conductor to let her out at John New
ins's house. A friend Of Nevins heard
the remark, and, getting out Of the car
ahead Of her, ran into the endangered
mans residence and warned him to fly.
The woman was crazy, and she intend
ed to kill Nevins, against whom she
bore grudge.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-11-02

CAMPAIGN fruits-candi-dates, cur
rent r1mors and banner raisin's,
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28
Mary Ella Howard,

Daughter aud only child of ASA W. and
Jane Howard, died ~ Bradro ri, VT, Sept. ~,
1876, aged 20 years aud 6 month.
Seven years since, when Brother Forrest
labored on this charge, this sister was con
verted Though maintaining u consistent
Christian character ever since, yet It remain
cd for the sick and dying hour to especially
develops in her the power of Christ to suS'
tain and save. Great victory did Jesus give
her, The like have never been privileged
TO witness, Paul cxcla lined, in moment OF
spirit ual ecstasy, "For me to die is gain" 81
death was anticipated by this young sister rs
the angel of love. of mercy and of rest.
For fifteen weeks she was confined TO her
bed, but was not u great sufferer. Death came
very slowly and gradually, but so precious
had her Saviour become to her, and SO great
her love for Him, that, though in the kindest
of homes, and receiving tho most loving, ten
der care, she longed 10 go and DO with Christ,
which she felt would DO "far better" "lf you
love me, she said repeatedly, "pray that
may go tonight When the hour came, with
the mothers hand in her own, she uttered
t he "good-byes.' and then, Us If speaking back
from II state into which she lad already en-.
tered, she whispered, "kcst, rest" 1t seems
that when God would especially show Ills
ability to save, He selects such Instrumental
ties as will make His power the most striking
This sister, in health, was timid aud retiring
but In the hour when the strongest have
tlemblrd, she was calm, heroic. victorious
We have been made better by what sh,
taught us. At her bedside we prayed God to
forgive MS that we had ever doubted. The
Church has been quickcned by this expert
mental attestation of the ability of Christ t,
save to the utterinost. PASTOR.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28
fire? That Legislative PRAYER mee'-

tire? That Legislative prayer mee'-
iIg Is no small thing. 1t is held in
4 large room, but tho room was
qowded. The interest Is increasing.
there is something touching in list
ding to the prayers and eXhorta'
tons of these Christian members,
pming from all parts Of the State
ind representing almost all demon,
nations of the Christian Church
And ! know that the reverent dc.
neanor and the wrapped attention
with which our Representative
listened to those exercises, together
with the suppressed sigh, and the
hastily brushed away tear, told OF
emotion from heart not hardened
by party strife nor rendered imper.
|vious by seliishness.
Whoever'goes to Montpelier from
Bradford or Orange county, call II,
Bliss rooms ut Bishops, and you
Twill be treated well. d.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28

CTATE OF VERMONT
~ BRADFORD DISTRICT IS. In Probate Court
held at Newbury in said District, on the
9th day of Oct. a. d. 1876.
Hiram c. briggs aud William G, Williams
Executors of the estate of
CALVIN p. CLARK. late of Bradford,
n said district. deceased, make application to
said Couit for License to sell all of the real es.
tate of said deceased, representing that said
sale is for The best interests of all concerned
in said estate.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court,
that said application come under considera-
ton and be heard on the 18th dav of Novem-
Der A. D.. 1876, at Fosters Hotel in Corinth
And it is further ordt red. that notice hereof
he given to all persons interested. by publ:ca-
tion of the same three weeks successfully in
the bradford Opinion Il newspaper published
at BRADFORD. Vt. and which circulates in the
eishh"rhood of those interested, befure said
tine of hearing. that they may appear at
said time and place, and if they see cause,
object thereto.
By tie Court.-Attest,
23w3 H. W. BAILEY, Judge.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28
Buried IN a Well.
Murder In WeathersAel d-A DGuble
Criminal.

Our readers will remember that
Henry Gravelin, u Frenchman, was
bound up Oh the 18th inst, at AS
cutneyville, for burning the build.
ings of Horace Weston. Sometime
previous to that this same Gravelin
was convicted of breaking West0n's
windows. Among the witnesses was
Harmon White, an intimate friend
of Gravelin's, on whose evidence he
was committed. Since the fire at
Weston's this White has been mis-.
sing. There was no clue to his
whereabouts, and suspicious Of foul
play were aroused. The people OF
AscutneyyiI!e began II vigorous but
unavailing Search. 1t was continu'
ed without any trace of the missing
man being obtained, till Thursday,
when Graveln's premises were
searched. Either Thursday night OF
Friday morning, we'll was found
which it was known Gravelin had
formerly used, but which was now
filled up. Suspicious of foul play
were at once aroused and the PEG
pie began with great haste to dig
out the we'll. The bottom was at
length reached, when the shovelS
struck the body. 1t was removed
With caleand dispatch, and although
shockinsIy decomp"sed and multi
ated, was recognized beyond ques'
lion DIS that of the missing man,
Harmon White. There is no doub'
about the identity Of the remains,
and how they came there is q qnes
ton creating intense excitement i'll
Weathersfeld. Foul play is mere
than suspected, almost proved by
the condition of the remains and
the attending circumstances. Oh
course people attribute the murder
to Gravelin, and the case against
him is a dark one. He has been re
garded as IA dangerous character and
1t is thought that in his intimacy
with White, the latter became pos
sesscd of secrets which it was UNI
| SAFE IUl oIdNC'lu W liuNC NuoN ~
and that for this reason he murder
ed him.
LATER. Since the arrest of Grave.
lin, tie alleged murderer of White,
il continued search has been made
to discover where the murder was
perpetrated and the instrument with
which it was perpetrated. These
efforts have at last been successful,
and it is conclusively proved that
the murder was committed in IA
house owned by Gravelin, near the
well where the body was found, and
occupied by one Henry Carpenter,
a graceIess scamp. Carpenter at
first denied all knowledge of MUIR
der, but ON going to his house it was
found locked, and on breaking 1t
open evidence of the most convinc-
ing character appeared that here
was where the deed was committed.
A subsequent search revealed the
axe, hidden in an old hog.pen, with
which the act was done. The case
is now nearly complete against
Gravelin. Carpenter was arrested.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28
NTATE OF VERMONT,

OTATE OF VERMONT,}
y ORANGE COUNTY. SIS Whereas, JOSEPH
Landnn of Chelsea, in the county OF Orange
has filed in the county court, within and fo
said county his petition setting forth in sub
stance that he was duly and legally married
unto Margaret DeVeignon then of Plainfield
| in the State of Connecticut, but now out o
this State and i'll parts unknown to the pet.
toner. by Rev. Denis Desmond, Pastor o.
All Hallows Church. in said Plainfield on the
25th day of September. A. D.. 1873.
That from the time of said marriage to the
present time the petitioner has lived in the
strict observance of all the marriage cove
nants, but that the said Margaret not regar-
ding her said covenants, has not kept Them
but on the contrary on the goth day of Sep
temher, A. D., 1876, she wilIfuly deserted the
petitioner, that since said marriage up to the
Time of said desertion, she has at divers times
committed the crime of adultery, and has
treated the petitioner with intolerable severi-
ty. And praying that the bonds of matrmo-
ny between them may be dissolved. and that
divorce be granted the petitioner,
And 1t appearing that the said Margaret is
out OF the State of Vermont it is hereby or
dered that the said Margaret DeVeignon, the
petitioner be notified to appear before the
County Court next to be held at Chelsea.
within and for the county OF Grange on the
I'D Tuesday of December, A. D., 1876 aud
answer to the foregoing petition OF Joseph
Landon. by publishing the substance of the
petition and this order in the Bradford apin
ION, paper printed at Bradford i'll said Or.
ange County. three weeks successfully, the
last of which publication shall be atlkSst six
weeks previous to said first Tuesdat of DE
cember, A. d., 1876
Given under my hand at Chelsea, IN the
County OF Orange, thi, 18th day Of October,
A. b., 1876.
&c. gINCKLEY, Clerk.
s, B. HEARD, Atty. 2Iw3
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28

The General Assembly at Mont
peler having invited the Senators
and Representatives Of this Stat,
to address the members of the Leg
iSlature at such time as may be con
venient for them, MIR. Bliss of this
town offered a joint resolution that
Asa NJ. Dickey, John l.. Edwards,
A. p. Child, Il. j. Phelps, and Chas
N. Davenport he invited to address
the General Assembly upon the po-
Htical qneStioas Of the dug on Thurs
day Oct. 2Glh. Considerable discus
sion followed, but The resolution fl
nally passed the House. In the
Senate. however, it was defeated by
10 to II. Lynde in favor; George
against. Why any member should
favor the "invitins' of politicians
to address the ASSEMBLY is one of
those things hard TO understand.
Our delegation III Congress was in
vited to speak not because they
we're Republicans, but from the po-
sitiOn which they hold, and if they
had been Democrats the same invi.
tation would have been cordially
extended to them. 1t seems to us
hat the members of the ASSEMBLY
could occupy the time in a more
profitable manner than in "bobbin
'ound' for political effect.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28

Mr.. BRlsToW made a good point
in a recent speech when he said that
there had been defaulting pension
agents and land agents and cOllec-
tors of customs all over the country
under Democratic administrations,
but can any one point to an instance
where any one of these Democratic
thieves had the key Of a penitenti'
airy turned upon him? But not SO
with Republicans. 1t Furnishes its
thieves, and intends to do so. That
is the difference between Democrat
ic promise and Republican practice.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28

The ALBANY Express thinks ;
united South for linden and Hen
bricks should give us. as we believe
it will, united North for Hayes
and Wheeler. If We are to have
the old sectional fight over again
and that is what the Democrats art
now practically claiming-let us OF
the North be once more united as
we were when these same Southern
Democrats were endeavOring tn
force their peculiar ideas upon us
N ct armis. Keep it before the peo-
pie that Democratic success de.
ponds upon securing for their eau
didates the united Confederate vote
in all the Southern States; that the
victory for the Democratic party
thus obtained means turning over
Of the Government to the ex-rebels:
that the results of such a victory
would be either liquidation of the
present national Debt or an agree
ment to pay the rebel war debt, and
the owners of enamel
pated slaves.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28

ORFoRD.
A Tilden and Hendricks "Reform'
Club was organized last Tuesda,
with Mr.. s. p. Kenyon as President
A public meeting will be held this
(Friday) evening at the Universe
list chnrch.
On Monday last the selectme1
no ified certain persons to stop sell
ing liquor. Good!
Mr.. John Pratt has his new store
in running order. He has a splen-
did assortment of goods.
A party started Monday morning
for the Centennial.
The call for town meeting con.
tains two articles which are Great
ing comment. One of them. to see
it the town will vote to adopt the
law relating to bowling allie, S, the
other to see if the town will order
the SclectmeL to collect the unpaid
taxes Of Il former collector. A..
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28
ORANGE.

ORANGE.
James l.. Warrington, of Bennington
a graduate OF Yale College ana Theolog'
zeal Seminary, was ordained and install
ed pastor of the Congregational Church
in Orange last Wednesday.
This young church, organized las1
June has been very fortunate in securing
SO soon prominent minister. The follow
ing is the order of the public exercises
Invocation, Rev. j. p. Demeritt; Read
ing Scripture and Prayer, Rev. +. e.
Herrck Sermon, Rev. Isaac Jennings
Ordaining and Installing Prayer. Rev.
w. S. Hazen; Charge to Pastor, Rev. e.
G. Read Right hand of ellowship, Rev.
l.. III. Elliot; Address to the Oh urch,
Rev. E. S. Smith.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28

THE WAY TO Do lT. The way
to roll up large majorilies is, fol
every Republican to work from now
until the close of tie ballot on No
yember 7th as if one vote more was
needed to win. Let every lover OF
his country resolve himself into a
committee of one and 60 to work in
earnest. Our future existence as
nation is the stake played for.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28
REMARKS by a prominent Demo

REMARKS by a prominent Demo.
crat in New York, not intended for
publication, but overheard by a re-
porter of the Post: "He consider
ed the Indiana victory an empty
one, in view of the fact that the
Democrats at their last election in
Indiana had a majority of seven
teen thousand and secured the Leg
islature. They had spent IA quarter
of million of dollars in the State,
had expended all their energy, and
the result was only The election of
a Governor with whom the party
were generally disappointed, they
had lost the Legislature, and had,
with Ohio, seen the Republicans
gain so many Congressman that
their majarity in the House of Rep.
resentatlves was threatened. I'm.
less they could do better in other
Northern States, it was his opinion
that the fewer of such victories they
had the better"
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28

MR.. EDITOR: Your correspon
dent, citizen of Bradford, came t(
Montpelier to spend a few days il
recreation and sight seeing.
A description of the village, the
State House, or of the changes that
have taken place in the last thirty
five years, when he was there last
would be of no interest to your read.
ers. But if could pict ure to your
readers some of the things that |
saw, [ think they would be interest
ed.
| first called at the rooms of our
own Representative, and though
Bishop keeps lively house, and
his Office and parlors were pretty
well filled, yet when | came to Mr..
Bliss rooms, it did not take long to
decide where were the headguar.
tiers. There were Representatives
from all parts of the State, and in
less time than it takes to record it,
our genial host had made us &C.
quainted. and we were in animated
conversation with some of the most
intelligent members of the House.
The next morning, at an early
hour, your correspondent was call
ed upon 10y Mr.. Bliss requesting his
company to the State House. He al.
SO noticed that Mr.. Bliss was very
active in getting his fellow men,
bers to the House very early.
We arrived at the State House
at 0 O'Clock A. M, and you can but
my surprise when [ was
ushered into a room where was be- |
ing held a Legislative prayer meeting
under the management Of our old
friend, Mr.. Fulton, who is Chaplain
of the House Evidently Mr.. Bliss
was no stranger there, for with
modest assurance he led us to the
Upper end of the hall where he
Uund us seats and took one him
elf among those most active in the
exercises.
Can the people of Bradford feel
ny appreciation that their highest
Iterest will not be promoted while
ley have such men at the Legis la
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28
Republican Reform Nominations.

The Hartford Post asks: "Ii the
Democracy fire one hundred guns
to celebrate the loss Of ten Congress
men in two States, how many guns
will they fire to celebrate the loss OF
fifty congressman in twenty States"
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28

The Vermont Medical society
has elected the following officers
George Dunsmore of st. Adams,
president; q. NJ. Chandler of Mont.
pelier, vice-president; s. S. Clark
OF st. Albans, secretary; Sumner
Putnam of Montpelier, treasurer;
ID. G. Kemp of Montpelier, auditor
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28
A NICE LITTLE HOME
ON THETFORD HILL,
FOR SALE CHEAP !

1t consists of one sotry house with ell.
woodshcd, shop. barn 'or horse and COW, will
= | , acres of good land Never failing water
Good orchard of grated fruit. The place j.
situated within about five minutes walk u1
Thcttoru Academy, store and post-offlce two
miles from Thctiord depot, four villages with
i'll three miles.
Price low and terms easy. For further
particulars inquire of
l.. S YARINGTON..
on the premises. Thetford, Oct. l6. 1876.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28

New HAMPSHIRE day at the Cen
tennial. the 18th, was a marked sue
cess, there being over one hundred
thousand paying admissions. The
attendance of distinguished citizens
of the State was Unexpectedly large.
Governor Cheney made an address,
and Professor Sanborn, of Dart
mouth College, delivered an Grafton
upon the State.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28

FLYING THE STARS AND BARS
One of the loveliest of our South
ern exchanges is the Southern States
published at Oklahoma, Miss. ON
of it's editors is Mr.. Herman, O
Ohio. 1t supports Tilden and Hen
bricks with great vim in editorials
like the following:
awe must recover, at whatever
hazard, the prerOgatives that have
been unlawiully wrested from us
The States were undoubtedly sOver
eign before they entered into the
Federal compact, and, as sovereign
bodies, created the General Govern
ment. Can the creature become su
pleme over its creators? Is that II
law of nature? No; nor of poll.
ties, either. Our party, without
States rights, would be like the play
of Hamlet with the part OF Hamlet
left out. 1t would not be Demo
cratic party any more than the tail
of II horse without head, body, or
legs would be a horse"
Thus does Southern Democracy,
with the open menace of another
rebellion upon its lips, gracefully
''acquiesce in the amendments"
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28

Bring or send your auction bills
to the OPINION job Office to be
printed. We do our work neatly,
promptly and at low prices. We
notice all auctions in lie OPINION,
which often proves a better notice
than the bills. Send in your orders.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28
MARRIED.

In Bradford; Oct 23l. by Rev L. II. Elliot,
A, NJ, Carpenter, and Helen Locke, both Of
Corinth.
In Bath, N, H., Dot s5th, ut the residence
Of the brides mother, by Rev G. Ksnnoy,
Samuel Ross, to Miss Mary Il Chamberlin.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28

The annual meeting of the Yer
mont and Canada railroad company
was held at Bellows Falls Oh Thurs.
day. The old board of directors
was re elected, as follows: Brad
ley Barlow of st. Adams, Edward
Bangs, John Curtis, j. N. A. Girls
void, VIM. Mixter, James K. Mich
OILS, and Samuel Wells, of Boston.
Resolutions were passed condemna-
tory of the Vermont Central receiv-
ership and making an application to
the Legislature for relief.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28

One new No. 2 Singer SEWN
Machine for tailor's use. Also, Sing
er family machines, different styles
and prices, also attachments, oils
aud needles. Inquire at Warden's.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28

Ladies if you want nice styl-
isl hat or bonnet go to Mrs. G.. S.
Stevens.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28

QUESTIONS TO ANSWER. Every
citizen should ask himself the qnes
ton, Why should there be change
of policy on the part of the Gov
eminent ? Is there anything in the
past or present record of the Dem
ocratic party to assure the country
that a betterIstate otatfars will exist
under its management than at pI es.
ent Does any sane man believe
that our credit will pc improved
our currency increase in value, and
our prosperity as a people assured
by a Democratic victory? On the
contrary, are there not good reasons
to believe that a Democratic victory
would lead to a national calamity.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28

Fresh oysters cooked in any
style YOU wish at G. II. Curtis Res
taurant.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28
DI Il d..


In Bradford, Oct 9th, Leonard Woodbury.,
formerly OF Piermont, aged s. years.
In Chelsea, Oct. 10, Mrs. Hannah Bean,
aged, N years.
In Oxford, Oct. Goth, of Typhoid Fever.
Edward POOR, aged II years.