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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-07
A Singular Case.

An English lady of rank has just died
in one of the eastern countries under
very distressing circumstances. Some
time ago she was staying with her hus-
band at the house of peer, who was
her brother-in-law. The mansion was
full of company, and the chief guest was
a member of the royal family. To the
CONSERVATION Of the household she and
an officer suddenly disappeared, the
supposition being that they had eloped.
After few days, however, the lady re-
turned, but her husband refused to see
her. She left the place by the next
train, and, deserted by friends and rela-
tions, died few days ago in obscure
lodgings. 1t now turns out that this
unhappy lady was not guilty of any ac-
tual criminality. She indiscrcetly ran
off with the officer in order TO cause
annoyance to her husband, with whom
she had not been living on very good
terms. Her fault reaped bitter expi-
alton.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-07
His Modest Wish.

Aren't Schuyler, the brother of
Colonel Peter Schuyler, the first mayor
of Albany, bought large tract of land
in the vicinity of Newark, N. j., in
1895. He soon after took up his resi-
dence here. One day slave who was
blowing turned up a greenish heavy
stone. He took it to his master, who
sent it to England for analyzation. 1t
was found to contain eighty per cent.
of copper. The avenue to wealth was
at once seized upon, and great quanti
ties of the ORC were shipped to the
Bristol copper and brass works in Eng
land. Schuyler, wishing to reward the
lucky slave, told him to name three
things which he most desired, and
they should be given him. The inno-
cent fellow asked, first, that he might
remain with his master as long as he
lived second, that he might have all
the tobacco he could smoke and third,
that he might have dressing gown like
his masters, with big brass buttons.
ooh, ask for something Of value," said
Schuyler. The negro hesitated a few
minutes, then added: please give me
a little more tobacco"
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-07

In the forty years that the Merchants
Gargling Oil has been before the pub
lie, thousands Of patent medicines have
been ushered into the market and retir-
ed, while this old remedy has held Oh its
way, increasing in popularity with each
succeeding year. Merchants Gargling
Oil is known familiarly the whole length
and breadth of the land, aud the name
of tho secretary, Mr.. John Hodge, of
Lockport, has fame as wide as the
medicine he dispenses. We have no
data as to the number of bottles sent out
from the mandatory last year, but the
quantity must have been enormous.
The company distribute two millions OF
almanacs and domestic recipe books an
nually, and when it is remembered that
these are given away, some idea of the
extent of the advertising enterprise may
be formed. A medicine that will stand
the test of forty years, as the Merchants
Gargling Oil has done, needs no special
Endorsement at this late day.-BufalO
GO7IrieT.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-07
PecuIiarities of Actors.

The history of the stage abounds in
stories of self in times of suffer
ing, and amazing endurance of physical
pain and mental misery. One lady,
now leading member of her calling,
was playing at her benefit, when word
was brought that her husband, whom
she had left but an hour previous in
perfect health, had fallen from a third
story window, and was dead. She went
on with her performance as though
nothing had occurred-and her hair
turned gray before the morning dawned.
A comedian, now making full houses
roar every night, not long since left a
dying daughter at six in the afternoon.
He went despondingly to his duty, and
tickled the ears of critics and ground
lings, too. Hurrying home after his
CHEEKY response TO a call before the cur
tain, he found the daughter gone;
naught but her clay remained.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-07
Steamship DISCIPLINE,

An officer, writing OF the severe disci'
pline ON the Cunard steamship line,
says: The manager In Liverpool is Mr..
Charles MaoIver, ono OF the founders
whose son Is one OF the members OF Par
lament for the town-a straight, shrewd,
practical man, with personal knowledge
OF nearly all his officers, and still more
intimate knowledge Of his ships. He
exacts the strictest attention to duty,
and never pardons an error in this di-
rection. He often drives down to the
docks and inspects the steamers in port
from the stokehole to tho wheelhouse.
The hour OF his coming is never known,
and il any man is found away from his
post that man might us well resign. An
officer died in Liverpool recently who
had for nineteen years held tho same
position in the service, while others had
been promoted over his head. He was
a sober man, an experienced sailor, and
skillful navigator. Many wondered
why he never rose, and some tell this
anecdote in explanation: One night
Mr.. MacIver drove down to the Huskis-
son dock, and asked, on one OF the
steamers, for the officer in charge. The
Waterman stated that he had gone on
shore, but would be back in hour or
two.
"Who is it ?" asked Mr.. MacIver.
"Mr. g.. SIR"
every we'll; when Mr.. G. comes on
board, tell him to take my carriage and
drive to my house,"
When Mr.. G. reached the house he
found Mr.. MacIver seated in his library.
"You were absent from your post to-
night, sir; l wanted to see you, sir;
that's ALL" And Mr.. G. was bowed out
by the implacable old Scotchman, in
whose eyes neglect of duty was the
worst possible offense, and never from
that night to the day of his death was
he promoted to more responsible pc.
sition.
On another occasion Mr.. MacIver was
ON board one of the steamers us she was
passing from the river into dock, and
stood watching some sailors hauling a
rope under the direction # a mate in
uniform, who was helping them with
will. Mr.. MacIver was secretly pleased
with his zeal, but, touching him on the
shoulder, said, with affected severity:
I'VE do not engage you for that kind
of service, sir!" The mate relinquished
the rope at once, expecting further re-
proof; but during the n xt week he was
promoted from the third to the second
rank
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-07
'. An Illinois Baby Show.

The Kankakee Qll.) Gazette bursts
out over local episode as follows {:
There were thirty one entries at the baby
show at the Will county fair. There
were babies lean and babies tat babies
named Ethel and babies named Pat /;
babies long and babies short, some with
howl and some with a snort as ugly
as Satan and homely as sin, each baby
surrounded by all of its kin. Such q
mob Such breeze And to think of
being committeeman on those babies
Why, there were thirty women after
the show WHO declared in the most excit-
ed and murderous manner that the man
never lived who knew anything. anyhow |!
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-07
From a Physician.
HYDE PARK, Vt, Feb Z, 1876

HYDE PARK, VT, Feb Z, 1876.
Messrs. Seth W. Fowle d Sons. Boston
Gents-You may perhaps remember that
wrote you several weeks ago in regard to the
use Of the Peruvian Syrup for my wife, who
was suffering from general debility, the Sc
quence of typhoid dysentery. had tried the
most noted physicians in the STATE, and also
in Canada, without relief. At your recommen-
da ion she commenced the use Of the Syrup |;
the first four bottles made but little impress
sion, but while taking the fifth she began to
improve rapidly, and now, after using six of
the dollar bottles. she has regained her
strength and is able to do most Of the work
about the house and feel that cannot
speak too highly in praise Of the Peruvian
Syrup. have prescribed it to several of m,
PATIENTS and have procured the sale Of several
dozen of it here. You can make any use of
this letter you see fit. Yours. very truly,
b. D. BELDEN, NJ D.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-07
Infusion of Blood.

A poor factory operative had his leg
recently amputated in the Manchester
eng. infirmary. The loss of blood YVES
30 great that his case was given up as
hopeless. He was all but dead, when
the surgeon stated that nothing but an
infusion of blood could save his life.
One of the students "a Mr.. Irvinc) vol
unteered to be bled, and twenty five
ounces of blood were taken from him at
his own most serious risk and transfused
into the dying man. The patient is
now on fair way to convalescence.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-07
The Mormon Women.

"E. H." in the Louisville Courier
Journal, says A Mormon sister said to
me, several days after I reached the
city {: cit is a good religion for the
men, but ha d on the poor women; for a
woman, to be Mormon, must have a
big family of children, and rs soon as
she ceases to increase the Mormon popu-
lation she is put aside, and new wife
takes her place.. and the families are all
in discord, and the old wife's heart
aches just as hard as though she wasn't
Mormon, when she knows she is get
ting old and ugly, and has no one to
make fuss over her; and the Mormon
women's tears fail Just as hot as the
scalding drops from other women's eyes,
when they are deserted and feel that it
were better they were dead" This poor
old lady said !: 1--WE Mormon women
talk it over among ourselves, but we are
too proud to let outsiders know our I'M
happiness as general thing; but I tell
you the unhappiness is there for all that.
l had one daughter married to a Nor.
mon, aud she says ooh, James doesn't
believe in polygamy, and am not afraid
of his bving any one but me-. He says
he never will, and 1 know he means it.
Well, she hadn't been married three
years before she came crying to me and
say ooh, mother, l wish were dead !;
James is going to marry Lizzie Jones
tone OF President Young's daughters)
he says he thinks as much of me as
ever, but know he doesn't, and now all
our happy life will be changed She
screamed and cried and wrung her
hands. but she went without tear three
weeks from that time and gave her hus-
band his new wife, as we are required to
do, and came home and took poison. OF
course they said ahe had gone crazy" I
asked the Mormon women why no nice,
pretty women were at church. "Poo-
pie don't go to church much now, none
but the lower class. They don't hear
anything that interests them, and, to
tell the truth, the young people are
nearly all ashamed that they are Nor
mons, and they go to other churches or
stay at home. There are some pretty
intelligent young ladies here. Some
have been educated abroad aud put on
great style, and just as soon as they get
knowledge they feel it is debasing to
live as we have to live, and the Mormon
church is Just tottering now on that ac-
count, and the foreigners that land here
every week rs converts are the only ones
who believe in the doctrines religiously."
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-07
Cut This Out.

Tho Aston Place Hotel, Aston Place, Third
Ave. and Eighth st., New York, is ono of tho
best places for y stranger to stop-well kept,
centrally located, walking distance to principal
stores and theaters, and with q good bed,
clean, airy rooms, at 30 cents 10 81 per day. II
does not cost small fortune to spend few
days In tho city. With the affable and gentle-
manly Mr.. Borden Zone Of the proprietary be-
hind tho counter, no ono can help feeling at
homo. Go and see him.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-07
Not Posted.

A tramp called at house in Bingham.
ton, N. Y, the other day, and made ges-
lures to indicate that he could not speak
and wanted writing materials. They
we're furnished and he wrote: II
haven't money enough can you lend
me ten cents. Fare to Owego forty
cents; have thirty cents" The man Of
the house wasa railroad man and familiar
with the rates of fare. He wrote: 'Fare
to Owego more than forty cents. Better
60 and get posted and call again." The
tramp went off without word, but sworn
vociferously at the next corner when an
untidy female asked him to " divide. I"
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-07

rejects the conditions Of peace proposed by
the great powers, and hostilities have begun
again, 49,. "A bronze statue Of VIM. II, Seward
was unvailed In Madison square, New York,
VIM. NJ. Evarts making tho Grafton. II WAS
presented TO the city by admirers Of Mr.,
Seward ..,,.. On the Louisville rscecourse
Hsrper's horse Ten Brock ran four miles
against time In 7 l59l-beating the fastest
time on record (Fellowcraft's, at Saratoga,
7.l9l) by three and one-half seconds. The
miles were made In 1924, 1.45I<, l.46I, L509@.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-07

At our request Cragin & Co., of Phi'a-
delphia, Pa, have promised to send any
of our readers, gratis ION receipt Of
fifteen cents to pay postage), a sample
of Dobbins' Electric Soap to try. Send
at once.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-07

Ar WoRK.-Jesse Pomeroy is now
confined in solitary cell in the Massa-
chusetts State prison. He seemed dis
pirited until recently, not having any
thing to do, but work in the shape of
making brushes has been given him, and
he is apparently better contented with
hia LOT
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-07

Many valuable horses die from the
effects OF collie. The best thing to do In u
case OF this kind is to pour bottle Of John.
sons Anodyne LinimeM into long necked
junk bottle, add half pint OF molasses and water,
then pour tho whole down the horses throat.
In ten minutes the horse will begin to cat.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-07

Assesses and sores of long standing,
which have resisted the operation of ONT
'ments and washes, may be cleansed and
healed by frequent and persistent washing
with GIENN's SULPHUR Soar. Depot, itten-
toms, No. 7 Sixth avenue, New York.
Hills instantaneous Hair Dye mai es old
folks voupp
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-07

Parsons Purgative Pills will greatly
relieve, II not entirely cure, dyspepsia, when
everything else fails. They have been tried
in some desperate cases, and have given more
relief tn an any other medicine.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-07
The He'll Gate Blast.

The following figures show the explo-
sive and apparatus used i'll exploding
the great blast at He'll Gate:
Dynamite in tin cartridges. ......... "a S!2
Dynamite IN paper. ................ l.lG4
Dynamite in primers 2925
Total dynamite. ............... 2S 9Ol
Rendrock in tin cartridges. ......... 90GlL
Vulcan powder in tin cartridges. go. IA 244
Total in mine ................. So 2O61
Total number OF tin cartridges. ..... 10 596
Total number OF brass primers $50. $50
Number of holes with primers. :. :. 3Gt5
Number Of iron pipes. 35
Number Of holes charged but not
prlmou. ISz
Total number of holes aud pipes =. 4 aga
Number of feet Of connecting w:re. 100000
Number Of feet Of leading wire go. 1870 600
Number of cells in firing battery. 9G0
consisting of twelve batteries Of
forty cells, four of forty-three,
and seven Of forty-four.
Distance from firing point to shaft. $50 yards
The amount of rock broken up was
43, 200 cubic yards, covering a surface
of three acres. As this was very hard
rock, it weighed about $4,000, 600
pounds. The mine itself when flooded
contained ABOUT fo,UUU CUBIC yaruS Oh
water, and Immediately over the mine at
high tide it is estimated that there were
about LA, 900 cubic yards of water. The
weight of this water and the rock already
mentioned amounted to about 440, O0O,-
600 pounds. This vast quantity OF water
had to be displaced before any atmos-
pheric disturbance or concussion could
occur. There was about one pound of
explosive to II, 600 pounds Of matter to
be displaced. There was every expecta-
ton that New York and Brooklyn would
be seriously damaged by the explosion;
but not even pane of glass was broken.
The immense mass of rock was lifted
high out of the water, and fell back into
its bed with very little of the excitement
that was expected.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-07

A Texan has musk hog, or peooary,
that follows him like a dog. Its kind
were once numerous in Texas, and very
ferocious in their wild condition.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-07

The Oil City Derrick says that the oil
region is worth 1926, 600, 900 more than it
was three months ago, before the rise in
the price of petroleum.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-07

The attention of soldiers and their
heirs ia called to the card Of McNeill u Birch,
Of Washington, d. O., in another column.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-07
EUPEON!

If you have Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Headache, a Burn, or a Bluise, procure
bottle of Eupeon. It will give instant
relief, as thousands can testify. For
sale by ali Druggists. Fl. A. HURLBUT
& CO., rs and ~ Randolph Street.
Chicago, Agents for the Projectors.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-07

A correspondent sends to the farmers
club the following remedy for horse
pulling on his halter, which was given
him some months ago, and which he
has tried with satisfactory results: Pro-
cure strap and sound halter, slip the
strap under the horses tail, crupper
style, bring tho cords along through the
harness and hame rings, and also
through the side buckle or rings of the
halter head; then tie both ends of the
strap as you would an ordinary halter
strap to the hitching post. The first
backward movement will produce any
thing but pleasant effect for the horse,
and he will tire directly of repeating an
action that will continually punish him.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-07

The following figures show the explo-
sive and apparatus used i'll exploding
the great blast at He'll Gate:
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-07

AuuuI gu Coulo Immigrants ...... 4uo DaIue-
nong, from Melbourne for Sidney, foundered
near Jervis bay during hurricane. Sixty Of
the crew and passengers were drowned. .....
Revolution still continues in the Central
American state Of Colombia.
A correspondent OF the London Times writes
that seven hundred Christians were massaored
by the Turks in Erzeroum. :. After seven
heats in the "a race, at Boston, Cornee won
in 2.25, 225a, 2243 ... The New York Green
back party held convention at Albany, which
was attended by six hundred delegates, and
nominated a full State ticket, headed by
Richard M. Griffin for governor. =. Congress
sional nominations: New Jersey, second dis
trict, Hezekish Smith, Dem, Pennsylvania,
sixth, Washington Townsend, Rep; New Jer-
sey, third, Miles Ross, Dem. =. Rear Admiral
Rennock WAS buried at Norfolk, Va, with
naval honors. An immense concourse of
friends attended the funeral. -. The Indian
commission have at last prevailed upon the
Spotted Tail agency chiefs to sign the new
treaty ...... Terrible suffering is reported
among the inhabitants of Puerto ! rincipe,
Cuba. i. Four thousand rations are Issued to
the poor twice a week ..... The Chinese gov
eminent has recently made considerable con-
cessions to foreign nations regarding trade,
and has opened new ports. 80. AT the Louis
vile races Grit won the mile race for beaten
horses in 1 46, As, 1.5015. The Gait House
stakes, two miles, was won by Harry Hill in
8 All, 8 42l Another hurricane has swept
over the West Indies, doing considerable dam
age at Martinique.
Congressional nominations: Connecticut,
third district, John 7. Wait, Rep; fourth, DIR.
Robert Hubbard, DEM; New Jersey, sixth,
VIM. Baxter, Greenback Kentucky, fourth,
J. Proctor Knott, Dem. 80. Internal Revenue
Raum has instructed the district
attorneys throughout the country to bring
suits against all persons who have not paid
the whole OF their income tax. =. Terence
Welsh and Patrick Donohue were instantly
killed and tSo men seriously wounded by the
falling Of q rock in tunnel in which they
were at work in Baltimore county, Md The
Cherokee Indians and other civilized Indians
in Indian Territory protest against the pro-
posed settlement OF the Sioux Indians on their
and claim that the government
will violate its treaty in so doing ....wm. M.
(Boss) Tweed has been taken on board the
United States waiship Franklin, from vigo,
and is now on bis way home. His companion
was released by the authorities. . General
Braxton T. Bragg, Of the late Confederate
army, dropped dead in the street, at Calves
ton, Texas, from heart disease. 80. .Servia
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-10-06
Murder and Robbery.

A horrible and mysterious murder
was committed in Worcester, Mass, on
Monday night The victim was John
Billiard, man about IS years of age.
He, with his brother, both unmarried,
lived in house alone carrying on a
farm.
About o'clock John was left alone
in the house. the brother going to store
about mile distant He was gone
about an hour, and upon returning a
horrible scene was presented. John
was lying on the floor and his body was
covered with blood. The head was
nearly severed from the body and long,
deep cuts were visible about the head
and face. The body was also badly cut,
and the blood was still flowing from the
numerous wounds. Lying beside the
body was large Ratchet, with which the
terrible deed was committed, and the
depth of the numerous wounds clearly
indicate that it was welded by power
full hand.
The object is supposed to have been
money. Last week the man sold a COW
for $50, and since received a similar
sum for the sale of some calves. This
money is missing, and was undoubtedly
taken by the murderer.
Latest accounts are that the officers
are searching for John Murphy, IS years
Of age, who is strongly suspected of the
murder. Murphy's coat was found at
his house spotted with blood, and money
that he passed within an hour from the
time Of the murder has been identified
as that stolen from the murdered man.
The suspected murderer was seen in
Worcester the next day and his arrest
is hourly expected A reward of $500
has been offered by the selectmen of the
town for the arrest of the murderer.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-10-06

- The yellow fever interments at
Savannah, Monday, we're twenty-eight.
"A continued canvas of the leading
lines of business of New York city re-
veals a genuine growth in all.
The people of Omaha has fore
taste of winter Saturday night, water
freezing to the depth of an eighth of an
inch.
= George Bancroft, the historian, is
staying at Philadelphia studying the
centennial exhibition. He was 76 years
old on Tuesday.
The funeral notice of Mrs. Caro-
line Hecker of New York, in the daily
papers of Thursday, contains this sig
nifcant note, Z" No flowers"
= Julius Blanc, blind music teach.
er of New York, supposed to have been
insane, on Sunday shot and killed his
wife, three year old daughter and him.
self.
Col. Ingersoll's speech, in West
ern town the other night, had striking
effect upon an original democrat. His
companion was converted into Hayes
man, but this man chung to his faith and
thus reasoned: "No, sir, Tilden's the
man. He'll reduce our taxes an shure
an didn't he reduce his own 2"
There can't be many people left in
Kentucky if the newspapers of both
parties in Indiana are telling the truth.
According to their statements each party
has already imported about half of the
population to vote for Williams or
Harrison next month. The folks left
must feel lonesome.