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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-04-15
WELLS RIVER,

WELLS RIVER.
AT the graded school meeting
Q. ID. Penneman was elected mod
orator, John Bailey, Jr., Nj. A. Car
penter and e. Baldwin committee ;
A. S Farewell, clerk Geo. Leslie,
Treasurer; DIR. Brown, f. Deming
and s. A. Moore, auditors. Three
terms of II weeks each were voted.
-Durant & Adams have sold
their Forest paper mill property,
near Bellows Falls, to b. S. Sabine
j., of Grafton, VT, who will this
summer build a wooden mill there.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-04-15
WOODS WILLIE.

WOOB5VILLE.
Dr.. N. r. Perkins, formerly of
this place, has concluded to locate
at Springfield, VT, and moves to
that point this week. Perkins is a
wide awake physician and was very
popular in WOodsville and vicinity.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-04-15

MUNEOE.
The Human heirs have settled
their suit as regards Johns estate.
1t is generally thought that Bill is
ahead.
Sugar makers report a large flow
of sap the present week.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-04-15

The annual meeting of the Su.
perintendents of Orange Co., which
was postponed one week Oh account
Of impossible roads, was held at
Chelsea, Tuesday Mar. 2Sth. There
were present Supcrintendents from
Braintree, BroOkfiela, Chelsea, Fair.
lee, Orange, Randolph and Yer
shire. The meeting organized at 10
O'Clock A, M, Rev. Peter Merrill of
Chelsea was chosen President ard
Victor L. Spear of Brnintree Sec.
ltwas voted to hold the public eX-
aminations April Goth and NOvem.
Der 25th. Lists of questions for the
spring and winter examinations
were then prepared and adopted.
1t was voted to require general av-
erage of 20 per cent. upon written
examination, and no teacher to be
licensed, who answered less than 80
per cent. on any subject. The bus
mess being now completed, short
and pleasant discussion upon gen
eral school topics and school super
vision ensued, after which rhe meet
ing adjourned.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-04-15

WE learn that Hon. n. Il
Sprague, Jr., accepts the extension
of time granted by the centennial
commission for the erection of the
Vermont headquarters at Philadel'
phia, and Commissioner Goldsmith
so informed the commission by tel
egraph yesterday, and the space
has been reserved for the building
Mr.. Sprague will at once prepare
the plans and begin the building
This result will be hailed through
out the State with gratilicatinn, lol
the people had become fearful that
Vermont would be behind her sister
States at the centennial.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-04-15

SO MUCH is said nowadays about
assessing employees Of the Govern
ment for political purposes, and ig
norantly too, that it may not be out
of place to state that no assessment
as such has ever been made by au
thOrity of any Repu blican National
or other Central Committee. That
of the contributions made by office
holders over eighty per cent, has
always gone to the payment Of print
ers' bills; that not over fifteen pei
cent of all the Government employ
es have ever paid a dollar to any
such fund; and that the name of
no man has ever been presented for
dismissal in consequence of such
non-payment.
discussing public opinion and
the presidency, the Boston AdUerH-
ser says: There is strong feeling
that the nominations ought to be
such as will signify change rather
than a continuance of the methods
Of administration which have pro-
voked so much just criticism, and
provided the nominations do this.
there is not a question that they
will be ratified by all New England
in November. The more unques-
tionabIy they signify this, the larg-
er will be the majorities.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-04-15
Saturday, April 10. 1876.
THE Bennington Banner says tina

For News summary aud Congregational
Proceedings see last page.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-04-15

Within the last five months this agency has
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To manufacturers, merchants, farmers and
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not regret your action.
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/. q. o. T.. THANKSGIVING The
coming Goth of April is to be OBJ
served as a day Of Thanksgiving by
the II. w. Grand Encampment OF
New Hampshire, it being the 9th
anniversary of American Odd Eel
lowship. The Right Worthy Grand
Lodge of New Hampshire is invit-
ed by the II. w. Grand Lodge of
the United States, to participate as
bodies or by delegates, at its next
annual communication to be held
at Philadelphia, and to the contem
plated celebration in commemora
ton of the centenary of the Ameri
can Government, on "Wednesday,
Sept. 20, 1876.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-04-15

NUMBER fRoM THE SEVERAL srArls.
Cnttlr Sh,a,, 4, I,,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11

Exactly how the train Of events started
which ended in the murder of tho French
and German consuls at Salonica we are not
likely to learn. United States consuls are,
unfortunately, not always models Of dis
erection. They are often disposed to pre-
sumo extremely on the importance
of their position and to 'take the re-
sponsibility" Of proceeding in wholly
unauthorized ways This is rather more apt
to be the case when they are not natives of
this country and are only constructively
citizenss but are, on the contrary, natives Of
the place in which they act as our consuls.
If some man of small wit who has lived to
middle age mere nobody in a quiet place
of Europe or Asia acquires the right to put
the Stars and Stripes officially over his house
he is very apt to regard it as a warrant that
fully justifes him in the attempt to sit on
the heads of the rest of the popula-
ton. Nearly all the vagaries of our consuls
that have brought them into collision with
the people amidst whom they live have
originated in such mistaken endeavors. and
it may prove that the statement Of the Otto
man government is true, and that the people
were provoked beyond the possibility of re-
straint by an unjustifable consular inter-
ference, in which case they only did what
would have been done by mob in any coun-
try. Indeed, if the statement of the case that
is friendliest to the Consul is true-that he
rescued Christian girl from Moslem cap.
tors-he was then engaged in performing the
duties of the Salonica police force, and was
hardly within the limit of consular rights.
But if this officer were thousand times
wrong the acts that followed are not the
less grave and compromising to the Ottoman
Power. The consuls who wero killed were
not involved in the primary error if there
was one, and they represent Powers that
cannot afford to let o case like this pass
without nm example that will protect in
some degree the lives of future consuls.
Turkey will, of course, give the fullest salts
faction for the outrage, both by extreme
punishment of the rioters and by indemnifi-
cation to the families of the murdered per-
sons, in the hope to prevent the use of this
fact as a compli ION of those difficulties in
her administrat1 that have already made
her subject of Consideration with the great
Powers. But the endeavor will be vain.
However Austria, or any other Power, may
try bclittle this incident in the attempt to
sustain the Sultan in any conference or
diplomatic negotiations, this new evidence
that the local authorities in an important
Turkish city are unable to control the fan
atical impulses of the people cannot and will
not be left out of consideration in reflection
upon the methods for ameliorating the con-
dition of the Christians who may at any
moment become the victims of such fanati-
ciSm.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11

this Exhibition will show in the direction Of
rivalling older and more advanced ma
tions in law, medicine and theology;
in science. literature and the fine arts. !"
Everything but the fine arts should be
stricken from this list. How 'this Exhibi-
bition will show" what We have done in law,
theology or literature passes comprehension.
Even If all the works of American authors
were to be put on exhibition in the
Centennial buildings nobody would 60
there to study and compare them.
We can exhibit the physical produc-
tions of the country, the machinery
we have invented. the fabrics we have
made. articles of dress, furniture and con-
venience, the good pictures and statues of
our artists; but our jurists, theologians,
physicians and .men OF letters must find ap-
probation through other channels and not
through an exhibition Of the productions Of
art and industry. Il was not to be expected
that President Grant would compose an adj
dress displaying the same exactness of
knowledge which was possessed by tho &C
complished Prince Albert, but he might
have avoided serious mistakes by taking the
counsel of some judicious friend
The opening yesterday, notwithstanding
some slight blemishes and drawbacks, must
be regarded as gratifying success, and
there is every reason to expect tho the Ex-
hibition itself will be worthy of so splendid
an inauguration.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Anna Dickinson 10 thrty-threc.
Saturday Revser.-Englshmen dislike Victor Hugo
These cool fresh spring showers make tho milk taste
better.
Psndieton's family has returned IRON Florida "a
Ohio.
Senator Morton enjoys better health now than he
has for several ycarz
California hen Is trying " 60 20 the Centennial By
laying four eggs day.
Dr. Aver has gone South for health. Why not taxa
some OF his medictncsS
Murat Halsoad says that Morton Will mot get
Northern vote outside Of Indiana
Boston Trapeilsr.-.sYestcrday tho THERMOMETERS
stood at 1--WE paper collars IN tho shade"
Ira negro carries ruzor around with him - he carry
Ing a concealed weaponf
Mr. Moses Grinncil, according TO gossip, 10 soon Il
marry Miss Reed. sister Of MIS- Paran ssovena
General Hardecs old grove OF orange trees IndiaI
RIVER Florida produced 2 600 600 oranges last summer
Tho Chicago Tribune saws that during tho recent
foods the Mississippi had largo floating populs-
lions
Hon. W. H. Barnum, ono OF tho candidates for Sem
ator IRON Connccsicut, na wealthy IRON miner and
railroad man.
Grant violated rule OF rhetoric In combining i've
figures OF speech when In his Centennial address hs
said, 'Gc., &c"
John Morrisscy, u 10 UNDERWOOD, has agreed that
Charles Francis Adams will find the candidate no will
put "a head him"
The Topeka tKan.) Commonwealth insists that the
republican candidate must 'stand right out In the
sun" II he docs he'll gos tanned
Senator Conkng 10 SAID to favor the idea that the
Senate has no jurisdiction the Bcknap case; Sen
usor Thurmau incncs to tho view whIls Senator
Edmunds believes the Senate may go on with the trial
pous father entered Virginia City saloon with
horscwhp night last week aud found his son play
ing cuchra lie tanned tho young mans jacket aud
sent him home, and then sat down and nnisncd the
game himself
Newspapers are waking mp to the idea that this
try Is dcporaby without candidates Tor tho vics
Presidency II 10 worthy OF remark that both In The
timo OF General Harrison and that Of General Tay
lor Daniel Webster lost chances being President b,
not being mado Vice President the tickets wiu
those soldiers
The Hon. Ellis II. Roberts, in thoughtful article
asserts that aggressive moral sentiments and criticism
IN this country found within tho republican party,
prccIuding the formation Of new organization. But
such men as Roberts, schurz, Adams Bowcs, SecIys,
Phelps and Halsscad critics and morsisss Without
NE set or the faculty OF orsanizatiea.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11

AMONG THE OLD PEoPLE.-The readers of
nc HERALD, when they have read through
the account Of yesterdays great doings ut
Philadelphia, can in measure span tho CEN
bury that has almost passed since the Dcclar-
ltion of independence was signed there by
ylancing at the two interesting stories Of tho
Delaware lady of ninety-nine years and the
irish citizen of Baltimore Of ninety-two
years, as told in another column. The spray
Df elm which Mrs. Denny received from the
hands Of Cesar Rodney, and which now
towers rs a stately tree ono hundred feet
high. is wonderfully apt in its symbolism Of
the then and the now
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11
Can the President Abrogato tho Ex'
tradition Trcntys

tradition Trcntys
There is q passage in Secretary Fish's
otherwise admirable despatch which assumes
that the President alone, without the pre-
vious authorization Of Congress, will annul
the Extradition Treaty if Winslow is not
surrendered. This is untenable ground.
1t will be the Presidents duty as soon as
Winslow is set at large to communicate the
facts to Congress and make such recon-
mendations rs he may think suitable; but
his further action must await the will Of
Congress- Reason. sound presidents, judi
cial decisions and the opinions of writer's Of
authority alike require this course. Treaties
ore declared by the constitution to be the
supreme law Of the land, and the President
is not empowered to st aside any law. 1t
has accordingly happened that when this
government has desired to abrogate treaties,
either for infraction by the other contracting
Power or in pursuance of provision in the
treaty itself for terminating it by notice, the
will of the government has been first declared
by Congress and then executed by the Presi-
dent in pursuance Of its instructions. Our
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179S by an act of Congress whose preamble
recited violations by France, and whose en-
acting clause annulled the treaty in conse-
quence of the attractions. When President
Polk, in 1896 desired to give notice to Great
Britain of our wish to terminate the treaty
for the joint occupation of Oregon no asked
Congress to confer on him the requisite author
ity. When the Canadian Reciprocity Treaty
was terminated by giving the stipulated
years notice the same method was pursued,
Congress passing joint resolution instruct
ing the President to give the notice. There
is only one exception to this method Of
procedure, and the history of that exception
confirms and gives emphasis to tho rule In
1864 the people Of Canada behaved SO badly
that Mr.. Seward, by direction of President
Lincoln, gave notice to the British govern
ment of our intention to terminate
the treaty limiting the number of war
vessels on the lakes But Congress at
its very next session passed o joint
resolution validating the notice. declaring
that it "is hereby adopted and ratified as if
the same had been authorized by Congress.
That act made it very clear that Congress
alone could enable the President to give
valid notice of the termination of q treaty.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs,
of which Mr.. Sumner was then chairman,
declared through him that ''in their opinion
o treaty may be regarded to certain
extent rs part of the law of the land, to be
repealed or set aside only as other laws are
repealed or set aside-that is, by act of Con-
gress." In support of this view Mr.. Sumner
quoted Story's Commentaries" and judy
ment of the Supreme Court Of the United
States Secretary Fish has managed this ex-
tradition controversy SO admirably that we
should be sorry to witness departure from
sound precedents in the final stage of the
business.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11

Political discussion, as represented in an
other column from the press of the country.
shows that while the South does not wish to
furnish the candidate for either place on the
democratic ticket it looks for q strong and
available rather than for great man. It
wants some one to win with. It likes
Bayard. it has enthusiasm for Hancock but
il demands the nomination ofTilden, on the
ground that he will carry enough Northern
States to elect him. The California Demo-
cratic Convention occurs on the cath Of this
month, and its Southern element will prob
ably suggest Tilden with ex-senator Latham,
Of California, for the second place. The
latter gentleman really represents the old
democratic regime. Kentucky is very busy
in politics, and Bristow is far ahead of any
man in the affections of that State. All over
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11

A common" That Is Nor COMMON in any
common sense of the word is the condition
in which our costly Central Park finds itself
owing to the Chinese restrictions placed
upon the citizens, young or old. who
attempt to enjoy themselves in it
keep of beds Of flowers" Keep
of old gentlcmcn's corns." keep of
The tails Of old maids Spitz dogs would
be sensible admonitions; but Keep off the
grass is to the child as absurd and trying
warning as keep of the gate" would be
% hilarious farmers son in tho rural
regions Let the children play on the grass,
D ye Commissioners, or plat up your pig
lails and take the next steamer for the banks
Of the Yang-tse-kiang.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11

TIE MAY ANNIVERSARIES. Although the
Centennial rather monopolizes that atten-
ton that the public is disposed to give
to celebrations there is at least the
usual formal activity on the port Of
those organizations that believe the world
is TO be Bothered, if not saved, by yearly
meeting Of philanthropists of various stripes
in this city. AS the war abolished slavery
the organization that agitated that great
theme has indefinitely postponed itself and
is heard OF no more But other themes re-
main. Temperance is tho grand hobby rid
den by several organizations: tract societies.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11

Bible societies and missionary societies COLI
lect their dimes with the usual assiduity.
and II the heather continues to rage not
withstanding. at all events some very pleas
ant and no doubt talented gentlemen enjoy
fine salaries as presidents and secretaries
Woman's suffrage is the most congenial topic
that seems to be left for the attitudinizing of
the anniversary season; but the champions
OF the sisters do not roar With the yigor Of
the nnti-slavery crusade.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11

GRANTS PUNISHMENT OF CUSTER is rous-
ing public opinion in manner that cannot
fail permanently to injure the President. II
would seem that his treatment Of the gallant
Indian fighter at the White House, OF which
we quote an account from the Chicago Times,
should have satisfied Grants private anger.
General Custer did not seek to testify at
Washington. In his letter to Clymer he re-
quested that questions for him to answer
should be sent to him by mail. This re-
quest being refused he was compelled to
obey Congressional summons. The Pres
ident's friends have endeavored to explain
his action ON the ground Of military neces-
sity but his personal insult to General Gus
ter shows that he was in mood to seek re-
venge. If it was the duty of General Custe,
to call upon the President; and if he called. az
he did, merely as q matter of military ETH
quette, why could the President not receive
him accordinglya The President was angry.
and there is no excuse for him General
Ingalls, demonstrated with him for treating
General Custer SO rudely in the White
House, but he sullenly refused to say . word
in reply. The truth remains that General
Grant is personal enemy of General Custer.
that he privately insulted him and that he
publicly disgraced him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11

THE AMNESTY QUESTION in France has evil
IDENTIFY some troublesome possibilities in it
yet. With unrepentant and unforgiving
pcnmen like Rochefort on one side, and con-
sentative fears on the other, and the great
tide Of public opinion anxious to hide the
past by an Act of Oblivion in the name of the
fair future Of France it would require more
delicate handling than in the exigencics and
opportunities of party warfare it is likely to
recaive
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11

PRESIDENT GRANTS ADDRESS at the Gen.
tennial Exhibition yesterday was sensible
enough, but commonplace. 1t was without
inspiration, and did not contain one SEN
tence that deserves to be remembered.
Imagine what Lincoln would have made of
the opportunity His speech at Gettysburg
Is written in golden letters in American his
tory, and will endure as long as tho re-
puhlic
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11

THE BERGEN Tunnel EXPLOSION inquiry
yesterday, while making it almost certain
that the rcndrock catastrophe was produced
by design and by some one familiar with the
process of ignition, also establishes that had
il not been for the criminal carelessness of
the contractor the diabolical design could
never have succeeded a. il did.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11

WALL STREET YESTERDAY. Speculation
was active but resulted in lower prices, and
. sharp break in New Jersey Central and
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western. Gold
declined from 112 1-2 to 112 IA. Money
was loaned on call Mt and IL per cent.
Foreign exchange, government and railway
bonds were steady.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

wALLACK's THEATRE
LONDON ASSURANCE. at T. NJ. Lester walaek
v..,vr TONY rAsrows NEW THEATRE
,ovsc,v,cE UNION s?CARsE r TnEArEE-
EAGLE THEATRE
VARIETY. At sP.M
PARK THEATRE
BRASS. atsP NJ Mr.. George Fawcets Rowe.
CHATEAU MABlLLE vARIETIES
ateP. N. Matinee at p. ~.
HuMrrY DUMPTY at r. NJ.
PARTISAN vARIErIEA
81 r NJ Matinee az , +. ".
BEN McCULLOCH, at 9 +. NJ.
KELLY Icons MrNsrRELs.
rnIRry-FoURTH STREET OPERA Eousn
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE
PIQUE, ats i. NJ. Fanny Davenport
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
GRAND PROMENADE CONCERT. atsPH.
GERMANIA THEATRE.
kREUZFEUER, ats r. ~
GLOBE THEATRE,
VARIETY, atsP.M Matinee at 2 r.
WOODS MUSEUM
ROWING JACK, At 9 +. NJ. Matinee at r. M
BROOKLYN THEATRE.
MAUD MULLER, at 8 T. NJ. Charlotte ThcmpsoA
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTREIS
THEATRE cOMIoUB.
ORCHESTRA, QUARTET AND cHoRls NsP.x.
GRAND CONCERT. at 8 r. NJ. onen6aeh
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11

WHAT JACQUES OFFENBAcH has to say of
things in general and the decline in French
literature and French drama in particular
will be read with some amusement on both
sides of the Atlantic. "Uy des gens--"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11

The IMPRISONED FENIANs will undoubtedly
run better chance of liberation from the
petition which has so far received the sigma
ture Of one hundred and eight members of
the British Parliament than from any pre-
yious effort in the same direction.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11

Dom PEpRos rapid journey to the West il
graphically sketched in another part of the
HERALD, and the interest which attaches to
His Majesty's visit will repay perusal Of
incidents in the. trip which has only reached
the public in outline.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11

How THE KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS regard
the canvass for the Presidency is happily
told elsewhere in n series Of interviews with
prominent corn-cracker politicians.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11

NOTICE TO COUNTRY NEwsDEALERs FOR
prompt and regular delicery Of the HERALD
By fast mail trains orders must be sent direct to
his office. Postage free.