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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28
Wrecked by the Centennial.

A sufferer in Philadelphia writes thi
letter: We had saved little money
You know, and hired a small house an,
gone to keeping house. That effor
cost us every dollar we had, and left n
in debt, but we looked hopefully to th'
future. But, three weeks ago las
night, when / won't to dinner, I fount
our narrow hall choked full Of travellers
luggage. My little daughter, too young
to know the extent of tho calamity TIM
had befallen us, crowed glcefully from
the top OF mammoth trunk. Mrs
Schottguhn, wretched and downcast
met me at the door.
"Lucy," T asked, "what's up now =
Centennial VISITORS" she said.
"Many of 'emf
"Eight.
"Going to stay longl'
"About week, they say"
They were friends OF Lucy's, whom
she hadn't seen for years, and had come
to make us visit and SEQ the Centen
nial. They never meant any harm tc
us, but at every meal they ate could
almost hear Lucy groan, ms she thought
of some longed for article OF needed fur.
niture, whose purchase must now be do
ferred or given up.
On the first day Mrs. Schottguhn told
them how to reach the grounds, and ad-
vised them to stay all day, "there was
SO much to see." just before they
started l saw my little daughter slyly
tucking a wisp Of hay into each visitor i
hat band.
"Why do you do that 2" asked.
"They'll visit the mepagerie, won't
"Of course they will, darling"
elephants like hay"
~ know they do, pet"
The elephants il grab at this hay
may be they'll bite off the folks heads
at the same time; mamma says she wish
she could"
But, alas! the elephants were not
hungry. Along about seven in the
evening two of the visitors returned.
The others were lost. On Lucy's face
rested q sympathetic cloud, though I
think it was lined with about ton Of
bullion; but about ten o'clock the lost
ones found their way back. They did
not get lost any more. They kept to-
gether and were punctual and powerful
at meal times. And they prolonged
their stay until ruin stared us out of
tried to get Lucy to tell
'em to go, but she said it wouldn't do
they'd tell such stories about us when
they got back home. So they stayed
one, two, three weeks, and the butchers
bills were more than my salary. On the
very day they went away deputy
sheriff seized our furniture for debt and
our home was broken up.
~ must say" the sufferer added,
"there is one slight offset to our grief;
I couldn't keep Mrs. Schottguhn in the
city, and she has gone to the country in
tending to visit for about three weeks at
the home of each of the friends who
have just gone from us; that will tide
us over till spring, and meantime I've
got to live cheap and pay up the debts.
Do you know" said he, as he mournful-
ly gathered up the big carpet bag, do
you know of some place where can live
cheap through the winter 2"
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The LOcusts or GrasshOppers.

At a recent meeting of the national
agricultural congress the following reso-
lutions were passed: Resolved, That it
is the emphatic opinion of this congress
that some action should be taken by the
national government that will have for
its object the palliation or extinction of
this crying evil.
Resolued, That we consider that Con-
gress owes it to the people of the West
to take this matter into consideration,
and we call upon the next national legis-
lature to follow the example of other
nations, under like circumstances, and
appoint a special commission for the
thorough investigation Of the subject.
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She Was q Princess.

Hans Christian Andersen used to tell
a story about damsel who came to the
gate Of q palace, weary, wet and be-
draggled, but claiming to be princess.
The queen to test the matter put a pea
ON the floor of the beadstead, covered it
with twelve mattresses, and placed
twenty-four beds of elder down, more or
less, over themattresses. Inthisluxurious
couch The princess was put to repose, and
when she was asked in the morning how
she had slept she cried out that she was
all black and blue, and could not rest at
al on account of some hard substance in
the bed. Then they knew, from her
extreme delicacy and sepsitiv ness, that
she was a real princess.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28
The Telegraph's Usefulness.

A visitor to the Centennial relates q
funny incident of the usefulness of the
telegraph, which came under her per
sonal notice. At the same boarding
house with the reiator was lady from
Ohio, who, after her arrival, left the
house to view the great show. This
done, she started to return home, and
the usual fsct forced itself upon her
she had forgotten to note either the
number or street of her new hcme, and
what made matters worse memory could
not recall either. A happy thought
struck her; stepping into telegraph
office she informs her husband in Ohio
of her dilemma, and in few moments
received the much coveted intelligence.
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Roofs OF Enormous Width.

The desire to construct the largest
single roof in the world was achieved in
the roof of the Midland railway station
at st. Pancras, England, which now pos
sessss that distinction, having eclipsed
the roof of the riding school at Moscow
by few feet, the span of the former be-
ing 240 feet, and that of the latter 235
feet. The roof to cover the large new
station at st. Enoch square for the Glas-
gov Union railway has a span Of 1913
feet, and a length Of 518 feet. The roof
of the new joint station of the Midland,
the Great Northern, and the Manchester,
Sheffield and Lincolnshire railways has
a span Of 210 feet.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28

A worthy couple, during a violent
thunder storm, were discussing the cause
and effect of the )rce of nature. "Who
invented lightning9" inquired the lady.
"Benjamin Franklin" promptlyrepli
the husband. At this astounding intel
ligence the lady paused awhile, as if re-
flecting upon the achievements of the
inventor, and finally manifested her ap-
precation thereof by the exclamation
s'An old fool, wasn't her"
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28

During theyear which ended last June
seventy-six newspapers and magazines
were started in Japan.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28

DUYSICIAN AND SURGEON. ROOMS FOR
/ merry occupied hy ]. n. Clark, Dentist.
Srccinl attention paid to Female diseases and ds-
eases Of the Lungs.
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C.. e. PETERS.

r IVEDY STABLE. GOOD TEAMS FURNISH
IL cat NIL times, and ut rcVsona bic prices. Stage
to nd on DEPOT Apply at Stable Office, rear of
TruttCv u,;-r.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28

A rToRNEY AND COUNSELOR Al LAW.
"A Wells River, VT. Office with Judge Under
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I. y. ,IOEEs; III. u,
G. H. CURTIS.

II OMElpAriIlC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Brk.
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F. H. EVERETT

Successor to DR.. j. N. Clark),
DENTIST, HAS ALL THE MODERN I'M
~ provcments. All work warranted to give sat.
isfaction. Inquiries by mail promptly answered
Hardy's Building.
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C. s. STEVENS.

NA\UTACrURER OF DIR. D0TY'S CELT-
4l h'a:cl Mandrake Bitters, FGvoring Extracts
and + '5"n e., etc at Wholesale and Retail.
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E.. II. HARDING.

VNATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, SPEC
w taces, Sc .onrry, and Yankee Notions.
Watches and Jew repaired and warranted. Post
Oflcc Building,
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Cuisines g"rh'.
BRADFORD.
L. F. WHEELER

(Successor to II. Strickland),
IRON FOUNDER AND MACH1N1sr. AND MAE.
l. ufacturer OF Agricultural Implements.
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G. G. DOTY, ACT.

OYSTER AND ICE CREAM SALOON, FRUI
~ Confectionery, Soda, Light Groceries, etc.
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EDGAR w. SMITH.

NEW PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, CHELSEA,
IN vi. Open Mondays, Thursdays and Satur.
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r. M. HARVEY,
A TTORNEY AND COUNsELOR AT LAW
~ West Topsham. Vt.
MRS. MARK S. PAGE,

NNEACHER OF VOCAL MUSIC. Especial atten
i ton given to formation and proper use Of the
voce. Thorough instruction on reasonable terms
Free use of Piano. Residence, one door north Of
B,nk Building, Bradford, Vt.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28

DOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIP-
- ton for Lldics', Gentlemen's, Youths and
Cndren's wear kept constantly on hand. hole
Ivy fair dealings t. merit my share of pubic patron
nE". Opposite Post -cliCe
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7. III. GILMAN.

nEpUTY SHERIFF, coRINTH. VT.
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WIN. +. GEORGE.
H. L. BIXBY.

' A UCTIONEER AND APPRAISER, TOPSHAM,
"A vt. Orders promptly attended to-
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ROSWELL FARNHAM.
i. B. ORMS8Y.

4 TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
~ MNktCr and So .icitor IN Chancery.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28

TNORE1GN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
IL Gents Furnishing Goods, Hats and Caps, Gro
.ercH, Teas. Salt, Fish, Pork, Lard and Country
Produce. Main Street.
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j. II. WARDEN.

LNlNN WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEwELRY. SILVER
Il Ware. Spectacles, Cutlery, Revolvers, Fancy
Goods and Toys. Particular attention given 10 Re-
pairing Fine Watches Office W. U. Telegraph Co.
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DIR. O. H. STEVENS.

SURGEON DENTIST, HAS ALL THE MODERN
- improvements. Also owns the Folsom Patent
for Orange County, which is of the greatest i'm
lrovements in Dentistry. All work warranted equal
TO any done in the State. Office Printing ONCE
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MISCELLANEOUS.
II. C. BURNHAM,

nEPUTY SHERIFF, SOUTH STAFFORD, VI.
~ Agent for the Peoples Mutual Fire Insurance
Co, Of Burlington, Vt. Insures dwellings. farm
property, mercantile and other risks Paid up poll
cies OF three and five years issued on buildings and
farm property.
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@. N. STEVENS,
EATON g. co.

TNROTTER HOUSE, BRADFORD, VT. G 'AC
l. to and from all passenger trains, day aud nigh
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INN SHOP. STOVES, TIN WARE, IRON WARE,
i Wooden Ware, etc. All kinds of Job Work
neatly DONE
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ORIN GAMBELL. Jr,

4 TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
"A. Master and Solicitor in Chancery.
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EAST CORIN1,H.
s. THOMPSON.

A TTORNEY AT LAW, EAST CoRINTH,
"A Vermont.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-04-27

A Dublin special says it is pretty ccr-
will be the smallest since 1851.
A stock company is organizing in Rus
sia for the introduction and development of
the cultivation Of cotton in Central Asia.
The insurrection in Turkey is rapidly
spreading. Herzegovina Bosnia and Seryia,
comprising one.third Of Turkey, are in open
revolt.
The South Australia schooner Naive
MIA Maud burned at sea near Park Pirc.
Three men were saved; captain missing.
There was an explosion Of gunpowdcra aboard.
Times are getting very busy down on
the Mexican border. The Mexican troops
fired on Texan town, and the United States
soldiers planted a twclye-pounder and re-
turned the fire, sileneng the Mexican guns.
Three Americans were killed
Adyices from Bosnia assert that the
insurrection was spreading, and, what is
worse, that Christians and Mohammcdans
are being massacred for refusing to take part
with the insurgents. The details of their
atrocities are sickening. The peace confer.
cnce at Suttoria between the leaders OF the
Hcrzegovinian insurgents appear to have
resulted in nothing. The leaders have re.
turned to their posts and intend to resume
hostilitics against the Turks on the llth
inst, when the time expires.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-04-27
Mr.. Stewards Income.

On the occasion of the election of Sir
Nathaniel Mayer de RothschiId to the
house of commons, AS one OF the mem
bcrs for Aylcsbury, the English papers
estimated him to be worth .flO,OOO, 900,
or $50, 900 900, gold. In recent debate
in the house OF commons ON the sub
icct of the commissions OF the ROths'
childs, in the matter of the purchase by
England of the lsthmus of Sucz canal
shares, Sir Nathaniel declared he was not
a partner in the house of Rothschild.
We can then fairly compare him with
our New York millionaircs. II the Eng
lish papers are correct in their estimate
of Sir NathanicPs fortune, Mr. Stewart
was probably the richer man of the two.
We need not compare the fortunes of
Stewart aud Vanderbilt with the vast
landed estates forming the bulk OF the
fortunes of the English aristOcracy.
Real estate in New York city Just now
il bv no means 80 rcmuncratlve, thanks
to our stupid fiscal legislation, as real
estate in Great Britain. What the in
comes of the great mobiles of England
really are, it is very difficult accurately
TO estimate. The new Domcsday Book
nut, down the territorial income OF one
great parsonage, the Duke OF Norfolk,
not hitherto reputcd among the richest
Of his order. at no less than c264, ,5Ol
sterling, or more than 81 300, 1000 in gold.
The Duke of Westminster is reputed to
enjoy a revenue of more than $1,000, 600
The Duke of DcvonShire, whose predcces-
sor held higher position relatively
than himself among the British CrTsuses
of the upper house, is set down in the
new lists as receiving from his landed
estates in four English counties alone,
exclusive of Ireland and London, in both
of which he is a great proprietor, El2I,
633 in gold, or more than $6Oo,OO0. Our
own impression is that goo, 600 in gold,
or 81 ,0GO, 900, would barely represent the
annual rentals and profits of the late Mr.
Mr.. Stewart.-N Y World.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-04-27
NIIS(ELLANE EOuS.

The new census of Philadelphia, just
taken, shows a population of Sl7l2S.
The direct cable has been repaired and
telegraphic communication is restored.
Franz Rochcll, a tobacco merchant Of
New York, has become insane, making the
eighth ease of lunacy brought to the toombS
from the hippodrome since Moody and
Sankey began their ministrations there.
Mrs. Morgan, sister of the famous Gen.
John Morgan, of Tennessee, committed sui
eide in New York last week by taking laud-
anum. The cause il attributed to excessive
grief over the loss Of daughter some time
ago.
John Seal, one of the tellers of the
Security savings bank Of New York, is dis.
covered to be defaulter Of $4,000. The
bank is being wound up by a receiver, and
the discovery was made through settlement
of depositorS' accounts for payment Of diy
dend.
The foreign commerce of New York
last week was: Acknowledgements, 81 800, :.
522; produce exports, $3.50, 800; and specie
exports, so79,9OO The total imports since
the first of Jinuary have been s9i, ,422 ,ilo,
against slO6, 6,s7G,29l last year, and 1921 &c.,
6q2 in 1874. The exports Of produce were
sGi,sl3,5i9, against S63,GOi,l ,li9 in 1875, and
s73, ,sOs,9?7 in 1874, and the total exports Of
specie foots up si4,i7S,7b. against slj,slG,-
273 last year, and s9,l5l, li6 in 1874.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-04-27
FACTS AND FANCIES.

"No man was better inocuotcd to
PREJUDICE pork than my husband was"
says Mrs, Darlington; che knew what
good hogs were, he did, he had been
brought up with EN- from his child
heod."
Ar recent school examination at
Bonn the question was asked "Who is
to blame for the division of tbs Jewish
empire after the death of Solomon?
And u girl promptly answered: Bis
marCk."
Two large drapcry firms in London
have private chaplains to whom they pay
salary each of 81 500 for attending
every morn to offer prayer ana give adj
dresses to the young men and women in
their employ.
A YOUNG and beautiful widow was
about to marry rich old widowCr. Her
friends wished to know what She wanted
to marry him for. She replied; " For
pure love. | love the ground mean
ing the estate, probabIy-"on which he
walks"
THE New York Home journal says
there is a break in the price of almost
every commodity and at last hotel keepers
are waking up to the necessity Of the
times, and there is fair prospect of a re-
turn to the price which ruled before the
war. Chicago has set the example and
new rates at the best hotels there 1.-TWO
or three Of which are uncxccllcd) is three
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-04-27
POSTAL MATTERS.
Full Text Of the Postal BiIi Passed Il, the
Senate.

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,r, " I
zee l. ihat man h'a,'tr "' 'ho tnIru rI'SS
Slali embrace AT PahlPhlt'S, "tt"SIoh"I pun,
Hcationh an" r'Eulnr P""i'c"'i"hS utNo''"
primarily 10 "Ncr''S'I'S P", !oHcH w '"I IRE,
circ"'a''"h, or ior clrculn.lon at nn"'lla'
SupsGr'p''on r""S, rilr'I i., c"li'T, u"'1'"s"us'
''rcu''iH, l'"NP.oluNrN' p"oN' "I"'" w ""'
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Inc postage on ''', l,'h,a'r ", ,nc 'n',I''rs' m ;
slnll nc AZ 'nu to,'om,ms n",o, ~, a., ",,
tahceS' one ecu. ,"I r''1 I"no', " ,L"',IT'I .ni
part lnerc2i' EIcr! pT'h'sc W alr ,ni,I. a''i
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4i thc once ~ Mnc" '''c S"o ''''''' w n''''''"
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sec D. inal p1S'hs's VI .ni'"'ri"IS ,. noa'v'
sha.l DC PrtpnIa u! stamps, IT, n1".N.,, 3
postage on ihIrI cI'SS hl'tttr nl'inc, 'i, ~ an
o,''e H'''" W ,'ss ''''' w ,"i ",'"'i''.
ap%ve prescrlptu, ", raIeS Wi,ene iGc Se,',ieo
e. known 1nca' set' - T' n, w. i,u I" uh,, NJ he
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-04-27
street Scenes In II. Pctcrsburg.'

The driving is remarkable in this city
Of wonders. In the first place, picture
to yourself the drojkics, which are mere
single seats like stools without backs or
arms; although often necessary it is next
to impossible for two persons to seat
themselves therein, 50 small are they,
and two strangers thus seated can al
ways he recognized by each having both
arms claspcd around the other, there be-.
ing nothing else to hold to; the driver
has a similar seat Il little higher and in
front. 50 seated your driver starts; he
is none of your lazy fellows, and he Las
learned that St. Petersburg is Il city of
magnificent distances, and his horse
starts, and keeps on at good run; and
could you but hold on to the droiky
with your feet as tightly aS you could to
your companion with your arms, YOU
would feel tolcrably secure of keeping
your seat. If you are driving on the
Nievsky Prospect it is crowded with
vehicles, the great number Of them
drojkics, all running as fast as your own;
now you put out your hand to turn
away Il running horses head within Il
foot of your own face, and directly your
other shoulder wipes the foam from the
mouth of passing horse, and this another
is done 50 often that your outer gar
scapc for observations you have no
time, your whole attention being Oc-
cupicd in wondering at the skill with
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-04-27
LATEST NEWS.
SOUTH AND WEST.

j, f., kcnn, prominent hotel keeper
of Little Rock, was run over by wagon last
week and died.
Jefferson Davis will sail for Europe on
the lst Of May. lie will pass some six or
eight months in London and on the continent
to promote the establishment Of Il direct
trade with the cities of the Mississippi val.
ley.
Gen. Mcdowell, in charge Of the Uni
ted States army division of the south, head.
quarters at Louisville, has been ordered to
succeed Schofeld, in command Of the divis.
ion on the Pacific, change to occur in July
next.
According to these figures we may estimate
receipts from date to September /, 1876, at
55,OO5 making n total for 1876 of 5lG,12l
bales, the largest receipts ever received at
Memphis, and placing that city next to New
Orleans as n cotton market.
c. F, J. Moeller, of Milwaukee, an cx-
gauger, convicted of making false returns,
has been sentenced to one years imprison-
ment and fine of $500. Reynolds, arccti-
tier, convicted of conspiracy, was sentenced
to six months Imprisonment in the county
Jail and fine of $500.
A dispatch from San Diego says suit
has been brought against the Texas Pacific
railroad for the recovery of lands decided
from San Diego to the Colorado river com.
pany, which has failed to comply with the
conditions of the grant. The property in.
volved is stated to amount to Sj,OOO,0OO.
The receipts of cotton at Memphis for
the present year. up to and including April
II, compare very favorably with receipts of
former years:
Total bales last year, lS75.............. 322, 2,O0i
To this date for lS75........... ......... 3l0,l99
Receipts from April 18th to Sept lst,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IL ,SOj
Receipts for 1876, to date.......,..,... i6l ,l2O
Increase over 7j........................ l5O9l2
A San Francisco dispatch Of the 18th
says the senate committee appointed to in
veStigatc the Chinese question commenced
work to o-day. Gov. Low, ex.ministcr to
China, stated that the Chinese guilds or cln.
grafton societies in Hong Kong were formed
when demand for cheap labor arose on this
coast. They exercise almost absolute power
over cmigrants, and have an arrangement
with the Pacific Mail company by which the
steamers will not take the Cinnamon home
who cannot show n certificate that they have
fulfilled their contract with these companies.
1t was resolved to open correspondence with
the American minister to China concerning
these emigration agencies.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-04-27
EAST.

In the course of the six million dollar
suit against Boss Tweed, now in progress in
New York, lngersoll, one OF the ring con
victs, who was pardoned out of the pcnitcn.
tary that he might give testimony against
his chief, testified that Tweed spent fully one
million dollars Of his ill.gotten gains in Al
bany corrupting legislators. He also testified
that he Gngcrsol) received for himself and
friends three mi llion five hundred thousand
dollars, and expressed the opinion, with un.
blushng confidence, that his thirty-iivc per
cent. of the steal was justly retained.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-04-27

ENGLISH vs.. ARAB HoRsEs.-In order
to prove the actual difference in speed,
bottom and other points in controversy
between English and Arab horses, it is
said that the well known race horse
owner, Mr.. Chaplin, NJ. P. for Lincoln,
has purchased and has actually in train
ingat Newmarket four first-class of Arabs
that cost an average of $500 each. They
are said to be the best that could he
bought, of the purest blood, and enjoyed
great reputation in their own country.
In answer to Mr.. Chaplin's effort Sir
John Ashley says that he will run his
live year old brown horse Scamp every
day for a fortnight over the Beacon
course 4 miles, | furlong and l43 YARDS
at Newmarket-"one down, t'other come
on"-tor as much money as Mr.. Chaplin
can rake together. Perhaps when Mr..
Sanford arrives in England he will give
Preakness show at the Arabs.-Neu
York Sunday Telegram.