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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30

careless"ess. And bear this il
mind, you want to stay as long q,
you can. There Is enough there t,
keep You proftably q month If yOl
can afford it. BY oil means come
This Exposition, properly observed
is a liberal education.
THF MARKsMEN.
Once more the Americans have
beaten the Irish, aud the Yankee
team may safely claim to be the besl
in the world. They have met team.
from almost every country that pays
any attention to rife shooting, and
have never yet been beaten. The
Irish have crowded them the clos
est, but they have managed to gel
away with them, every time. and
probably always will. The effect OF
these matches is being felt all over
the country. Rifle clubs are being
organized everywhere, and prOba.
bly, this sport will have as extensive
II run as baseball. One point in
game is the superiority of Ameri-
can arms. Our rifles are better
adapted to long range shooting than
any made abroad. This the Irish
acknowledge, although their crack.
shot, Rigby, is n manufacturer him
self. Think Of hitting the bulls
eye fourteen times in succession at
1000 yards ! This is what the men
are doing.
A most pitiful case of self.de-
structiOn came to light YESTERDAY.
A widow lady had 800, DIN stocks
in the coal roads in Pennsylvania.
which have been considered the SAT
est in the world. She purchased
lot of real estate in the city, expect.
ing that her dividends would pay in.
:erest on the indebtedness she as
sumed, and expecting to sell stock.
as the payments became due to meet
them. The real estate deprecated
in value two years ago, so that it
would not sell for more than half
the mortgage, her stocks shrunk al.
most a half and her dividends
shrunk to nothing. When her notes
came due, the holder pushed her,
and in short, in consequence OF the
unfortunate purchase, she found
that she would he left absolutely
penniless. Everything she had in
the world would be taken from her,
and she, at the age of sixty, accus-
toned to an easy, pleasant life, with
nothing to depend upon, would he
thrown out upon the world helpless.
She had no friends to depend upon
and nothing but the aims house was
before her. She went to her room.
put upon her table the deeds which
had ruined her, her certificates OF
stock, on which no dividends had
been paid, and all her other WORTH
less securities, and fastening cord
to a hook in the wall, hung herself.
She was found dead the next day.
She left no letter-the only explain.
alton was the pile of worthless Sc
curities but they told the story we'll
enough. And now comes the curl.
GUS part Of it. The day her body
was discovered, there came to her
address Il notification that al estate
in Scotland, which had been in lit.
cation for years, and of which she
had given up hopes years ago, had
been settled, and that she was Ell
titled to 100000 which she could
have upon receipt of a power of at
torney, to draw it! Had she only
waited two days! When | make
up my mind to commit suicide l
shall always wait two days.
PIETRO.
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PASSUMPSIC RAILROAD.
EXCURSIONS
MONTREAL and QUEBEC !

ROUTE A-Montrcn via Passnmpsic and
South Eastern Railroad. Return same Route.
ROUTE B-Montrcal and Quebec, via Pass.
umpsic. South Eastern, Riehclieu Line Steam
crs and Grand Trunk Railway.
ROUTE C-Quebcc via Pussumpsic Rail-
road to Sherbrook, Grand Trunk Railway to
Quebec. Return same Route.
~ The sale of Excursion tickets will com
mence July l., and continue during the month
of August and September, good to return nm
til November /, at the following prices:
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The Washington Family.

The following letter, translated
from the German, contains some in
teresting particulars respecting {
branch of the Washington family
The letter from Gen. Washington
to which the writer alludes, may be
seen in Sparks Washington, vol
XII. p. 693; and other particulars
concerning the family in vol. j. p.
554. James Washington is there
mentioned as having been mer.
chant in Rotterdam.
MUNICH, Feb. 81, 1874.
HoNORED SIR; 1t was not till
the 18th of this month shat receiv-
ed your favor of Dec. 18th; | could
not therefore answer it earlier. In
compliance with your wish l will
with pleasure, communicate to you
facts relating to my family. The
BRANCH from which am descended
has undoubtedly the same anc estor
as that from which the American
branch descended, which is proved
also by the same coat of arms.
The family of Washington is de.
scended from good English fami.
ly, which in early times owned con
siderable possessions in the coun-
ties of York aud Northampton, and
IN other places. 1t became connect.
ed by marriage, with the family OF
Shirley, Earl Ferrers. Sir Law
renee Washington married Eliza
beth, daughter Of the second Earl
Ferrers. 1t was also connected with
that of Willers, duke of Bucking.
ham. A branch of the family, from
unknown causes, for they were
wealthy, emigrated about the year
1850 to America; and the well
known Zone may say with truth the
universally famous) General and
President George Washington was
descended from it.
My great grandfather, Jane;
Washington, was so deeply impli.
Gated in the unfortunate affair of
the Duke of Monmouth, in the time
of Charles III. 1858 and 1854, that
he was obliged to fly from England,
and, after losing by ship wreck OIL
the coast of Portugal every thing OF
his personal property, that he had
been able to carry away from Eng.
land, he came TO Holland. While
there he was frequently demanded
on the part of England by its en-
bassadOr, and his delivery insisted
upon; but the General States did
not consent, and he thus became
the founder of that branch which
then began to flourish in Holland,
aud is still in existance in the per-
sous of two individuals, cousins,
in the army and navy.
possess an autograph letter of
the great man George Washington,
from Mount Vernon, Jan. 80, 1889,
in which, among other things, it is
said: "There can be but little ;
doubt, sir, of our descending from
the same stock, as the branches of [
it proceeded from the same country
At what time your ancestors left I
England is not mentioned mine p,
,ame to America nearly one hun Z
lred and fifty years ago. c
At the age of sixteen received, f
n 1894, a commission in the Dutch Q
ervice, but was unwilling to serve +
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"A mean attempt, probably by
some of the town Democrats, was
made Friday night to destroy by
blowing with powder, the two i'm
mense flag stats owned by the Dart
mouth students Hayes and Wheel
Or Club at Hanover, and now being
prepared for a campaign flag.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30

The Rutland Herald publishes
evidence to show that Rev. Phineas
Bailey of Chelsea, was the origina-
tor of the phonetic short hand writ
ing. Mr.. Bailey promulgated his
system in 1S10-preceeding all 9th
ers by eighteen years.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30

GOING NORTH.
Ar, Ac. d. Er. Mail. ". Er.
Newport, LOS pm AS pm us pm 1886 am
" Montreal, 92O 900
" Quebec, 93Oam.
GOING SOUTH,
Ac. d. Er. Mail. ", Er.
Leave Quebec. 73Opm
Montreal 800 am 800 p m
Newport,925 IN l.jO m 7.05 IN 90.
RlCIIELIEU LINE STEAM ERS, leave Mon
treal daily, except Sunday, III. Arrive ut
Quebec $50 am. Leave Quebec at 1 IN.
Arrive at Montreal 6 u IN.
SAGUENAY LINE STEAMERS leave Que
bee daily, except Sunday and Monday, at 7
a M Time for round trip, 4S hours
QUEBEC AND GULF PORT STEAMERS,
leave Quebec every Tuesday at . p nj.
III. Il. FOLSOM, Supt.
N. P. LOWERING. Jr., Gen. Ticket Agt.
Lyndonvlle, July |, 1876.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30

JUST LIKE 1860. Vermont and
Maine have given rousing Republi-
can majorilies, backed by an enthu-
siasm and earnestness characters.
tic of the early days of the Repub-
lican party, while Arkansas, Alaba-
ma. and Kentucky roll up their ante
war majorities for the Democrats.
The contest between tho sections
for supremacy in the Government
has taken form on new issues, but
is as clearly defined as ever, and
has become struggle between 10y
atty and disloyalty, with all that is
implied in the spirit that actuates
the two parties. Men of the North
choose We whom you will serve.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30

One new No. 2 Singer Sewing
Machine for tailors use. Also, Sing.
err family machines, different styles
ana prices, also attachments, oils
and needles. Inquire ut Warden's.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30
PETERS HOUSEHOLD MELODIES

No. 90, Price 25 cts, contains the following
Songs
Robin, tell Willie I'm waiting. S. echo. by
Hayes
The Bible Mother read SD Cho., H. p. banks.
The Military Band. Serio- Comic Song
j. K. Stewart
The Rose is blooming still. Ballad :. Glover.
See the Angels coming. s. & CHI. Leighton.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30
PETERS ORGAN SELECTIONS.

No. 2, Price IS cts, contains as follows:
Pastoral Symphony, and He shall feed. ect.,
Handel
Larghetto. March Andante-... Beethoven
Faith. by ROssini, and Prelude. ..by Bord,
Concluding Voluntary Page.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30

Bring or send your auction bills
to the OPINION job office to he
printed. We do our work neatly,
promptly and at low prices. We
notice all auctions in the OPINION,
which often proves a better notice
than the bills. Send in your orders.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30

Fresh oysters at y. II. Curtis
for sale by the quart, gallon, or in
any quantity You wish at the lowest
prices.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30
NEW MUSIC

We give below the contents of our six musi.
cal Magazines. The music is selected with
great care. and comes much cheaper In the
shape we offer it than In any other way. Par
ties desiring good music at q low price should
send for sample copies of these works, Price,
25 cents each, or the six mag azines for 81.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30
PETERS 0CTAV0 cH0RUsEs.

No. 2, price Is cts,, contains as follows
Let the hills and wales resound by Richards.
Wake. sweet love, Hutton.
Marching meath our starry flag. Glover.
Rainy Day. Sullivan.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30
NOTICE.

:, ms is to certify that |, j. p. McTntire hnvo
ms dny given my son, John II. McIntire hs
. Ih',, a during the remainder of minority. /
I.h,, el IN none of his earnings nor pay any
Newbnry, VT. Sept. Is, 1876.
'o"' j. i. MCINTYRE,
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Passullpsic Railroad.
EXCURSION
Lake Memphremagog !
GREAT INDUCEMENTS! QW RATES!

Trip to Newport, dinner at the Memphrc-
magOg House and sail in the beautiful steam
er Lady of the Lake all included in the toll
lowing very low rates for parties of ten or
more going same day
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30

VERY SIGNIFICANT. The Demo
cratic platform is being changed tc
suit every locality. 1t is one thing
in the North, another in the South
In the Rome Daily Neaes, Rome, Ga.
and the Weekly Courier Of the same
place, the following is the version
given of one of the Democratic
planks:
"Ref0rm is necessary to rebuild
and establish in the hearts of the
whole people the Union. eleven
gears ago happily rescued from the
danger Of a corrupt centralism which,
after inficting upon ten States the
rapacity of carpet bag tyrannies,
has honey coined the Offices of the
Federal Government itself with in
capacity, waste, and fraud; infect
ed States and municipalities with
the contagiOn of misrule, and lock-
ed fast the prosperity of an indus,
triOus people III the paralysis OF
hard times"
The original text, as published in
Northern papers, is as follows:
"Reform is necessary to rebuild
and establish In the hearts of the
whole people the Union, eleven
years ago happily rescued from the
danger Of secession of States" SC.
The change is a slight one, to be
sure, buta very important one. The
Northern version is to lead the
friends of the Union to believe that
Democracy is in favor of Union and
opposed to secession. The South.
ern version is to impress upon the
Southern mind that Democracy is
friendly to the lost cause, and open
" in favor of the principles of Sc
cessiOn. Like the man who stands
% the Presidential candidate on
this platform, Democracy has two
faces, neither of which has an hon
est expression.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30
PETERS SACRED SELECTIONS.

No. 2, Price 25 cts, contains as follows:
Praise the Lord. Anthem. by Randeggar.
Come unto me. =, ............ Cooper.
O Saving Victim Male Voices. :. .Gounod.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30

"A big stock of Waltham and
Elgin Watches of all kinds selling
at 20 per cent. less than can be
bought elsewhere, at Warden's.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30
FREE SPEECH. Republican meet

FREE SPEECH. Republican meet
ings are held under disadvantage
GUS circumstances in many of the
Southern States. The Democrats
have q peculiar rule which they en-
force. They take half the time OF
the meeting for their speakers, and
then insist that the Republicans
shall say nothing against Democra.
cy the other half. This is what is
called free speech in Mississippi and
South Carolina.
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Attention, Shoemakers.

A ~ kinds of LEATHER and SHOE FIND.
"A iNGS for sale us low as can he boupht
anywhere. as S'rEvTWSs" Nv
'""''i"' heS'i' l3-tf
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30

the Batavian Republic founded In
1905 and being a faithful follower
of the house of Orange, | emigrat,
ed. At the formation of the Dutch
brigade of the Prince of Orange IN
the English service in 1909, | was
appointed lieutenant in that bri.
gade, until the disbanding of the
latter, after the peace OF Amiens, in
1862. A few months later l had
the good fortune to enter the Bava,
rian service. Since then, nearly for.
ty'two years have passed, of which
| have been attached no less than
thirty seven years to the most high
person Of the King, partly as mar.
shall of the Court, and partly as aid.
de.camp.
| have also planted q stock in
Bavaria, which, if God will, Is some
time to hear good fruit to the King
and country. have three sOns-.the
eldest, Ludwig, sixteen years old, is
u page of his Majesty the King, the
second, Max, fourteen years old, is
pupil to the Royal Corps of Cadets {;
aud the third, Karl, ten years old
frequents the public school. BY my
two marriages with daughters Of
families Of the highest nobility in
the land, my children are placed in
agreeable circumstances, even when
| shall be no more and in this man.
ner this branch Of the family in this
new country may flourish. God
give his blessing to it. 1t would
lead me to far to enter into details
Of my biography for being in ear.
~ years frequently exposed to the
storm Of fate, brought on chiefly by
revolutions, and at a later period
placed in important offices aud 9th.
er relations, l could not do it with.
out being very loug /; and, since
this letter has already attained a
considerable extent, that which has
been said will, l hope, satisfy you.
| will only add. in order that you
may become altogether acquainted
with my situation here, that will
su6join to the signature of my name
what is otherwise not usual, but in
this case l think l may make an ex.
ception, because it forms in u man.
ner a part of my biography.
Thanking you for the library pro-
ductiOn transmitted to me, which
possesses, by the preface of the re-
DOwned Professor Hedmann, an en-.
hanced value, l remain with senti.
ments of perfect esteem, your de-
voted.
BARON Won WASHINGTON.
Royal Bavarian Chamberlain, Lieutenant
General and Aid-de-C Camp to his Maj
esty the King, Commander of the Or
der of Civil Merit of the Bavarian
Crown, of the Greek Order Of the
Saviour, of the British Military Order
Of the Bath, Knight of the Royal
French Order of the Legion of Honor,
: and Lord of Nutzig.
To DR.. j. X. FLUzEL,
Consul of the United States of North
America in Leinzic
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30

-Dickey buyes his goods for cash,
Go there and do likewise.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30

Fresh oysters cooked in any
style you wish at G. II. Curtis Res
taurant.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30
PIGS & SHOTES.

GhoirG Breed of Pigs and Shotes constant.
i3ti l.. ID. KELLEY.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30

OUR PUBLIC CREDIT. The Dem,
ocratic platform demands reform in
order to restore the public credit
The promptness with which the cap
italists of this and other countries
take the profered loan of 100000,
600 at four and a half per cent. looks
as if our public credit was in mos,
excellent condition. AS ii stands
better than ever before in our his.
tory it is not likely that a term OF
Democracy could improve it.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30

Pears, Peaches, apples and
grapes at Curtis.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30

For many things you cannot
find anywhere else, 60 to the 99c.
store.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30

Don't carry that old travelling
bag to the Centennial. hut go to
Warden's and buy Il new one.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30
PETERS PARL0R Music.

No. 90 contains the following easy Piano
Music:
Innocence Galop. by Chas. Kinkel
Chanson Napolitaine. Wagner.
The Glide Waltz. E. Stewart.
Moonlight on the Hudson. I'm. A. Osborne.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30
good. for.nothing yelping dog ina

good for.nothing yelping dogma.
Manger."
The above was given to show the
copiousness OF our language. and
perhaps II Ia rather overloaded with
epithets, but not much more absurd
than some extracts that might b.
made from many writer's of u good
reputation. For instance the fol.
lowing sentence from the writings
Of Miss Evans: "Perish the micro.
cOsm In the limitless macrOcasm,
and sink the feeble earthly segre.
gate in the boundless, rushing, cho.
raj aggregation
And regarding another important
difficulty which the foreigner has TO
encounter, we would say that the
inconsistency OF pronunciation is a
great stumbling block and, that
this article may do some good, we
inscribe a few lines to foreigners be.
ginning English, hoping they will
complain no more Of words end ing
iu "ough," but not blaming them II
they do.
LINES.
Young man who followeth the plough
Amid the stumps aud stones 40 rough,
Don't stand to near the ox's hoMgh (hokb
You might get kicked as fiat az dough.
When dust and sweat are thick enough
Look out stream or quiet Tough (lok),
And scrub beneath some spreading Dough,
Or even do il IN a trough.
And when you have hollow cough,
And winter brcezes sharply sough (suf),
Don't let them chill you through and
through,
In foolish efforts to be tough.
Ia it any wonder that the poor
foreigner gets mired in such a slough.
A. N. FELLOWS.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30

Smoked hams at q. II. Curtis.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30

The explosion at He'll Gate, New
York harbor, Sunday, proved com
pletely successful. The anticipated
cOmm0tion and disturbance on shore
and in the harbor did not take place,
and those who removed their goods
form houses in the neighborhood of
the great mine had their trouble for
their pains. The effect of the ex-
plosion was just what Gen. New
ton anticipated; no one was hurt,
NO property was damaged in the
slightest, and the General has just
ground for pride in view of the sue
cessfnl completion Of his gigantic
undertaking.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30
The Fair Next Week.

There is every reason to believe
that the fair of the Orange County
Association. to be held on Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday next, will
be the most largely attended of any
for several years. The prospect Of
a very large and attractive show is
also promising. The managers have
made unusual exertions to get farm
ers, mechanics, artiZens and mer
chants to contribute towards max
ing the exhibition Il success. The
display will probably be larger than
ever before. The opening OF the
premiums to the world cannot fail
to bring some excellent stock and
horses from sections of the country
which have not been heretofore
represented. The most complete ar.
engagements have been made for the
cOnvenince and accommodation of
all who may attend. Already some
of the best trotters in this vicinity
have been entered to contend for
the premiums and assurances are
given that many horses from a dis
lance will be present. The mana
gers will do all in their power to
make the quarter-centennial farm
er's festival the best ever held upon
these grounds. Let the people come
and see.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30
La CREME della CREME.

SAMPLE CORES mailed. postpaid, on receipt
of 25 cents. or any magazine sent. postpaid,
for one year, on receipt of -. Addresses,
y. l.. PETERS,
843 Broadway, New York.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30
Bradford Prices Current.
Corrected weekly by STEVENS 4 BAoLEY.
WatertOwn Live Stock Market.

For the week ending Tuesday, Sept. 10, 1876
LIVE STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle. Ship e. Lambs Swim,
This week 1922 1859 II los
Last week.. l3lG 6iS2 S,3ll
One year agO..2l57 MAJ }0S
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30

AVERAGE INCOME. 1t has not
been denied that Tilden is worth
from four to six millions. OF course
he did not begin making these mil
lions until after he was twenty years
of age. he is now sixty. four, leav-
ing forty.four money grabbing years.
Take his average wealth, five mil
lions,) divide it by forty four, and
We have as Tilden's average income
o113,636. This is but applying his
secretary's lame explanation.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30
ON THE WAY TO THE CENTENNIAL.


have received many letters from
your readers, inquiring speci6call,
as to what board can be had for il
New York, and where. In answer
let me say that board in resppcta
BILE houses can be had for from 81
to S1O.a week. and if you want bet
ter rooms, say from $40 to Sl4, t6
get these rates so into any hons.
that has a card up, anywhere on
Lafayette Place, Tenth, Eleventh,
Twelfth or Thirteenth streets, Gin
ton Place, Waverley Place, or any
street in that locality. State that
you want rooms for a week, and
possibly for less time, and make
your contract for such time as you
stay, at so much a day, then YOU
can stay as long as you choose and
only be compelled to pay for what
you have. Be careful to make your
stipulations. Go on any of these
streets, not farther east than Sec
ond Avenue, nor west than Sixth
Avenue. All these run east and
west. Arrange so as to get into
New York or Philadelphia in the
morning. This will give you chance
to get settled without submitting to
Il swindle for one night. Take a
train that will bring you in, in the
morning. All | have said about
New York will apply equally to
Philadelphia. Rooms without board,
in either city can be had for from
81 to 81 per week, which allows
you to get your eating where you
and at such prices as may
seem good to you. At restaurants
and eating houses the price of EACH
dish is stated: so that you can eat
extensively or cheaply as you elect.
By care, and taking time you may
live as cheaply as you please, and
have your stay extended. You can
by care make a hundred dollars take
you twice the time that it will by
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-30

OPINION Stationery Store.