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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-11-25
The Remains Of Ex.President Lincoln,

What was the exact motive of the
outrageous vandalism on the tomb OF
e1-President Lincoln, says a Chicago
paper, it is very difficult to ascertain.
1t may have been that these infamous
rifers Of the tomb selected election
night as time when they would be less
likely to be observed, and when their
opportunity for escape would be surest,
to despoil the sarcophagus, carry off the
remains to some secludeda and mysterious
spot and then negotiate with the authori.
ties for their return, hoping for large
reward. In these days Of ingeniously
horrible crimes such q theory is not alto
gether improbable. If o gang OF des-
peradoes could abduct the boy Ross
and hide him away so skillfully and
surely, even while negotiating for his
return, it certainly would be much
less difficult operation to steal the ashes
Of Lincoln and defy detection, and per-
haps eventually secure large reward
without any danger Of punishment. 1t
is not impossible, also, that the motive
was simply q morbid desire on the part
of the vandals to connect their names
with deed unparalleled for infamy, and
immortalize themselves like the fool
who fred the Ephesian dome and that
other fool who threw himself into the
crater of the volceno. WA.t ycr m y
have been the motive tho deed was IA.
famous and dastardly, and betrays a
recklessness OF purpose and baseness
of heart difficult to understand. To
rifle the humblest grave is unnatural
and only the work of monster. 1t is
to be hoped the miscreants who at
tempted the infamous work may yet be
apprehended, not only that they may be
punished, but that may be held up to
the execration of the world. If the
perpetrators Of this infamous crime are
to be captured at all it can only be
effected by immediate effort.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-11-25
The Electoral College.

In view of the possibility OF the
Presidential election turning upon one
vote, there is some discussion here, says
Washington letter, as to whether the
full electoral vote OF State would nee
essarily be diminished by reason of the
death, or absence from any other cause,
Of one Of its Presidential electors when
the time arrives for them to meet and
cast their votes. 1t appears from an tx
animation Of the revised statutes that in
case Of such an absence on the first
Wednesday in December, the time pre-
scribed for the meeting Of the respec-
tive electoral colleges, there is no pro-
vision of United States law empowering
the colleagues Of the absent member to
cast his vote, as the statutes merely say
in regard to the manner Of voting, that
"the electors shall vote for President
and Vice President in the manner di-
rected by the Constitution" namely E:
BY separate ballots for President and
Vice President. Section 1874 of the
revised statutes, however, provides that
"each State may by law provide for the
filling Of any vacancy which may occur
in its college electors when such college
of electors meets to give its electoral
vote" 1t therefore appears that the
absence of duly qualified elector will
not diminish q States full vote unless
said State shall have failed to provide
by law for the filling of such vacancy;
and, as section 134. above quoted, is only
a repetition of the law enacted January
%, 1845, it is believed that all of the
States have already mades some provision
on the subject under its authority.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-11-25
Consumption.

FRANKFoRT, N. y, Nov. !, 1868.
In the fall of ls47 took severe GOLD, whicl
settled upon my lungs, whore II remsine
without relaxation. l tried several kinda Of
medicine, and consulted several physicians
but received no benefit. Tho fall OF 1913 found
me completely prostrAted-con6ned to my bed
with the same severe cough, accompanied by
severe pain In my side, profuse sweats and
restless nights. My family and friends, d
vol as myself, supposed my time TO die had
come. At this crisis l sent for q bottle oi
Wistar's Balssm OF Wild Cherry, aud, wonder.
ful Ia relate, before had used the first bottle
my cough greatly subsidized, my night sweais
left me, my appetite returned, my pulse be-
came regular. 1 slept soundly, aud WAS soon
able TO DO out and attend to business. I then
consulted all Ablo physician In relation tn thu
courso had pnrsued and tho medicine had
taken. He advised mo to continue 10 use the
ialsaru, which did, aid found myself well
man; and now, At MI age exceeding My
Years, enjoy as good health ~ ever before.
Whenever, during tho last ten years, have
found Nh individual suffering from cough,
havs always recommended the Balsam, and IN
numerous a,es have sent 1t gratuitously "a
the suffering poor In conclusion ! wOnld
say, what have said great many times be-
fore, that the Dalsani, with Gods blessing
saved my life. HORACE COOLIDGE.
so OTIS. aud u bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-11-25
Merchants Gargling Oil.

This standard liniment has been be-
fore the people for over forty years, il
having been first manufactured in 1888,
and it is safe to assert that no prepare
ton in the market has so fully stood the
test of time, and been received with
such universal favor as the Gargling Oil.
1t is found in nearly every household in
this country, and is also sold extensive
ly in Europe. From a very small be-
ginning the Gargling Oil Company has
been obliged to steadily increase its ia
cilities for manufacturing, and now en-
ploys an army of men, and occupies
magnificent buildings of its own. Much
of the success of the company is due to
the careful and efficient management of
Mr.. John Hodge, who for some time
has held the responsible position of Sec
rotary, and who is also the proprietor of
the Hodge Opera House, one of the
finest buildings in Lockport, N. Y. The
Gargling Oil is for sale at all the drug
stores.-Quiacy (M) Wing.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-11-25

A correspondent propounds the fol-
lowing case;
"a man died recently, leaving will,
by which he lett all his property, CON
sisting OF house and some money ia
the bank, to his wife, who il u native
born American. The deceased was mn
alien, and 1t does not appear that ho
ever took ont citizen'spapeis. A nephew
OF his from Ireland claims the houso n
next heir, there being no children. 1t
seems that law was passed in this State
two or three years ago, that IL n resident
alien dies he can leave his real estate 10
any OF his heirs by blood, but not to his
wife; and now, IL this no Z"
By the provisions OF section five, of
chapter 1l5 OF the laws OF New York,
passed in 1916, tho widow, II the will be
In her favor, il enabled to take and hold
tho real estate. That section, which has
never been repealed. provides as fol-
lows
"Any resident alien Of this State who
has purchased and taken u conveyance,
or who shall purchase and take CON
veyanco Of real estate within this State,
and has died or shall die after having
devised or conveyed the same, tho de-
visee or grantee OF snch real estate may
take ana hold, and Is hereby declared
capable OF holding tho real estate 80
granted or devised, whether such gran
teo or devisee he citizen or alien"
Although the construction of tho SEQ
ton is awkward, its meaning is clear,
and as it has never been repealed it il
still the law. Moreover, the "nephew
from ireland, who claims the house az
next heir" il he DO Of full age, cannot
in any event take possession, as
it is provided in statute pass
ed in 1875 that tho heir of
an alien cannot hold the real estate I'M
less he makes and files in the Office OF
the secretary OF State declaration OF
his intention to become citizen; and it
has been decided that this declaration
must have been filed before the death OF
the person whose property he is seeking
to obtain. -NeW York Sun.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-11-25
Lost Tickets and Baggage.

An immense amount Of unclaimed
baggage is stored in the railroad sta
tions, awaiting the orders of the thou
sands of travellers who took New York
city in ON their way to and from the Cen
tennial Exhibition. Many travellers
were imposed upon by ticket agents,
who sold tickets that marked q course
three times longer than they should
have taken, and many, naturally seek
ing a shorter route home, sold their ex-
cursion tickets at a great sacrifice, and
the buyer readily resold the tickets in
the hotels. Other travellers lost their
tickets and the checks for their bag
gage. The ticket spectators have
reaped rich harvest.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-11-25
Short on their Estim al es,

The United States House committee
on appropriations has been called by its
chairman to meet in Washington. The
estimates for the diplomatic and cor sular
service slightly exceed 81, 200, 900. This
is 10000 in excess of the amount ap-
propriated for the fiscal year, and nearly
$3.50, 900 less than the estimates of last
year. The estimates for all of the ex-
penses of the government, with the ex-
ception Of the pensions, are larger than
the appropriations of the present year.
The PENSION estimates are 1913, 533, 500,
a million less than the amount appro-
priated for the present year. A con-
siderable annual reduction in the pension
lists may now be counted upon.
The Iudian and army estimates are
much larger than the appropriations
granted at the last session of Congress
for the current fiscal year but the post
Office estimates promise to be nearly
the same.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-11-25
An Advance In Cooperation.

The Sovereigns Of Industry Of Massa
chusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire ant
Maine have taken an important step il
opening general purchasing agency al
Boston, open to all the stores, boards OF
trade and councils OF the order. The
agency is under the control of the {" New
England Cooperative Board of Trade, u
new organization, composed Of dele.
gates from the cooperative stores,
Sovereigns' local boards OF trade, and
the State councils. The first plan was
to establish a wholesale store. but this
was given up as involving too much
capital and risk.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-11-25
The GrasshOppers.

The grasshopper region next spring
will be developed by the first two weeks
Of dry, warm weather in the respective
localities, and will comprise two-thirds
Of Minnesota, one-half of Town, all of
Dakota, one-half of Nebraska, one
third of Kansas. and oil of Colorado
and Wyoming. Our investigator calcu-
lated that throughout the vast area
designated every foot of dry ground is
impregnated by at least ], 1000 grasshop-
per eggs. A piece of earth one inch in
thickness and presenting a surface six
inches square yielded 5000 healthy
looking eggs. That was in Emmett
county, Iowa, on the Des Moines river.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-11-25
A Largo Family.

II. l.. Powers OF the Grand Central Hotel,
broadway, New York, often provides for about
i,a0O people-more than the entire population
OF many OF the townsin this State, tits beau
tifnl sight to roo them in the gorgeous dining
hall, regSling ON tho choicest the market A.
fords wewere At loss to account torso large
patronage these dull times, This Was fully
explained by tho information that prices had
been reduced to 50 90 and 10 per day.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-11-25

Mr.. BENEFITS MARRIAGE. The
trousseau for Miss May, who is to marry
Mr.. James Gordon Bennett, of the New
York Herald, has arrived from E rope,
where it was collected at an expense of
$4,000. 1t is said to be the most beau.
tiful and elaborate ever prepared for an
American lady.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-11-25

A few years since it was OF consid-
cred the correct thing " to chew plug tobacco,
but it is again coming into great favor, and
gentlemen can now be seen daily with q plug
of the genuine "Matchless brand, and it is
considered the choice morsel Of the day.
Every plug has the words "Matchless p T.
Co." printed thereon.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-11-25

The Rev. Matthew Bonner, Md, late
sands Of cases OF dyspepsia, ladies' "mornng
sickness" fonl breath, and all disorders OF the
stomach and liver, by the use Of " Ching" II
is the Chinese sovereign remedy for these dis
orders. Send u for y box. or a stamp for u
circu!ar, to post-office box Ill, Troy, N. Y.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-11-25
A Volume In Six Lines.

This very hour, il you have cough, . cold,
or any difficulty in the throat or lungs, send
for Hsle's Honey Of Horehound and Tar.
Take It faithfully and you arc safe. Tho cure
IN certain and swift, tho preparation pleasant.
Don't disregard these six lines. Sold by al,
druggists. Pixies Toothache Drops cure In
on "a minnie.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-11-25

Butter and cheese are almost indis-
pensable articles of food. Properly used, they
are nutritious and healthy but an inordinste
use OF either causes indigestion aud dyspepsia.
Parsons Purgatiue Pills, jrdiciously used, will
remove both of these troubles.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-11-25

Have you agu, in the face and is it
badly swollen7 Have you severe pain in the
chest, back or side? Have you cramps or
pains in the bowels? Have you bilious collie
or severe gripping pains? II go, use Johnson's
Anodyne Liniment internally
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-11-25

At our request Oraein & Co., Of Phil
adelphis, Pa, have promised to send
any of our readers, gratis ION receipt Of
fifteen cents to pay pcetage), q sample
OF Dobbips' Electric Sosp to try. Send
nj once.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-11-25

A YoUTH's PUBLICATION. half a
century the YoUTH's COMPANION, OF Boston,
has been published. 1t was started in 1927,
and is to-day one Of the brightest and most
vigorCu us papers with which we al acquainted
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-11-25

Pimples on the .ece, rough skin,
chapped hands, saitrheum and ell cutanoous
affections cnred, the skin n,ade soft and
smooth. by the use Of JUNIPER TAR SOAR That
made by Caswell, Hazard Il o., New York, is
the only kind that Can be relied on, 81 there
are many limitations, made from common tar,
which ara worth flOtn.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-11-25

vegetine purifes the blood, renovates
ard invigorates tie whole system. Its medi-
cal properties are alternative, tonic, solvent
and niuretc
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-11-25

J.&P P. Coats were awarded medal
aud deplons 1t the centennial exposition and
conmendsd for tho . superior strength and
sxosilrnt quality Of their spool cotton"
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-11-25

SAVE Your HAR.-If you wish to save
your hair and keep 1t strong and healthy o
Burnetts Cocoaine.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-11-25

There are lso, 900 Catholics IN 81.
Louis, No.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-11-25

FOUR MONTHS on Trini for 25 CENTS.
We will send the Great /" Hard Times" Parer the
Cricket on the Hearth,
Four months tlial Tor only 2j cents. IN -mnoth
16-page illustrated paper (.ize of HIrper's Wetky)
Devoted to Liter ature. Romance, Ussfui knowledge,
Amu.emtnt, etc., etc The best, cheapest. and most
popular p5 per publ he'd One dollar per year, With
choice q three preniums or 5 cent. without pro.
four months tIiaI, to +. N. LUPTON CO., Pub.
fishers, 81 Park Row, Ne York.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-11-25


people persisted in India in consequence Of
the recent cyclone
Francis Grappotte, convicted Of murder in
the second degree in Watertown, N. Y, hanged
himself in his cell the next night. -. Avery,
now in jail for completely in the whisky frauds
has been pardoned by the President. :. Lord
Chief Justice CockburD, head Of the English
Judicial system, has thrown out the charge
against the captain of tho vessel which ran
down the Strathclyde and caused loss of life,
within three miles Of the English coast, for
want of jurisdiction-thus overturniny toe
commonly accepted Interpretation Ct the Law
on that snbject -. By a fire in the yard Of the
Georgia C.ntral railroad at Savannah, 800
bales Of cotton, twenty loaded and twenty
empty cars were Consumed, together with a
warehouse containing fertilizers.
The captain genera! Of Cuba has issued
proclamation to deserters row serving in the
Cuban army, grating absolute pardon to all
who will rcjoin the Spanish rabks and serve
out their time honorab!y.... The Russian
ain.y is beiES put on war footing, with the
czaf's brother and Duke Nicholas, in COM
msni. -. .Di.pa ch6s from Red Cloud agency
say the CheyonnCs have left camp on Bad
Larc creek a gone north to join Crszy
Horse. These Iadisns are batter fighters even
than The Sioux. and this exodus will add
great strength to the forces opposed to Gen.
Crook. .... Two brothers, named Nugent, and
q man named Medcliffe were killed at Belts
Cove (Nova scotia) copper mine, by the roof
Of the shaft falling on them ...... The official
returns from ninety-three cities and counties
in Virginia show aiority for Tilden of over
10000. The remaining counties will increase
these figures about 2, 900. .... The mechanics
Of tho Delaware, Laekswsnns and Western
railroad, enpioyed In the sheps ct scranton,
Pa, who struck . number Of wssks ago and
New-York tribune., 1876-03-01
THE ASSEMBLY.

In the Assembly to-day the following bills
were passed:
Amending the charter OF the village Of Hornellsville
Extending the time for collecting taxes in Caaraugus
County.
This being general order day. various bills were con-
sdered in Committee Of the Whole The first was the
bill reducing and fixing salaries OF NewYork City OFFICIALS
The question Mr. PeabOdy's motion, as amendeu
by Mr. Graf last night fixing the salaries in detail ~
reduction Of about 81 900 on each The amendment was
adopted. -
MI. KILIAN moved that at the expiration of the term
Of office Of the present Controller no salary be attached
10 that office .
Mr. FALLoS moved to make the salary 81 900 instead
OF s.. 600. Lost Mr. Kilan's motion was also lost
Mr.. sTRAHAN moved to make the salary OF the Cor
pOration Counsel $4,000 instead Of $1,000 He spoke
of the magnitude Of the duties OF this oical ana sad
the House was running mad on this retrenchment ques
ton This bill never could become law ana II ongnl
not to- All this retrenchment talk was merely for pun
cOmbe.
Mr. FORSTER said the members Of the Bar OF NewYork
governed by motives in accepting pubic
offices The judges OF the Court OF Appeals gentlemen
Of large and lucrative practice take position on @ ,e
Of far less years and experience more than those
judges.
Speaker Hustled wanted to show how lawyers are
paid in NewY9rk There was one case where @ an e %ssI
cate counsel IN nad D Ia o he
city would have had to pay it, One hundred and twenty
whole year for $4,000 He agreed with the gentleman
from New-York (r strahanl that to these hlg ana re-
spOnsibe offices proper salaries ought to be attached
Mr. Strahan's motion modified so as TO reconsider
the vote reducing the Corporation COunses salary IRON
$1,000 10 SS,OOU ana III was rejected.
Mr. FALLoY moved 10 make the salary OF Aldermen
SO 900 instead of 81, 600 Lost.
Mr. BETS moved that the salary of Aldermen take
effect the expiration OF the term OF the present neun
bents Lost
The bill was then ordered TO third reading
The Committee passed TO third reading the bill grant
ing TO the United states the right TO acquire right OF way
necessary for the Improvement OF Harlem River ana
Spuyteu Duyvil Creek.
The following bills also passed TO third reading;
Amending the act anneXing the Towns Of West Farms,
Morrisana, and Kingsbrdge to the City OF New1ork;
TO amend the act providing for the Improvement OF Con-
cOrd-aye. by the Prospect Park Commissioners OF
BROOKLYN,
New-York tribune., 1876-03-01
THE CANAL INVESTIGATION.

4 LONG REPORT COMING FROM THE LEGISLATIVE
CoMMITTEE-ABouuoN OF CANAL APPRAISERS
TO BE ADvIsED-A COURT OF CLAIMS AND
SINGLE HEAD TO THE CANALS
iBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUsEl
Albany, Feb 29.-The Joint Legislative Com
mittee appointed to investigate the affairs OF the
Canals, met to-day and agreed upon their report,
which will probably not be presented to the Legisa
ture until next week, as several days will be re-
quired to get it into printed form. The report is
very long and elaborate, and will make number of
specific recommendations IN regard to both the great
sources Of frauds-the contract system and that OF
canal appraisers awards. With reference
TO the latter the findings of the Com
mittee are of greater interest, inasmuch as
they achieved much better results than
In the investigation of contracts which was more
over thoroughly explored by the Canal Commission.
The Committee will describe in detail certain cases
of alleged excess in awards as illustrations OF the
system. but will condemn OF vindicate no one by
name. They will recommend the abolition of the
Board of Canal Appraisers. and the creation of
Court of Claims which shall hear all claims against
the State including those arising from the canals
Senator Cole and Mr. Faulkner the heads of the two
branches of the Committee. will introduce stimuli
taneonsly bill providing for the formation of this
Court by the appointment by the Governor, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate of three
iudees to serve ten years and to receive an annual
salary of $4,000.
The report will contain large array Of tables,
showing the amount of claims made against the
State under the system of appraisers and the awards
aud the fees paid to counsel for the State which the
Committee find to have been very large. They will
also exhibit the cost and income of the canals show
ing that with the exception of the laterals, they
have paid for themselves. They make no recon-
mendation with reference TO the laterals, as that
subject is not within the jurisdiction of the Com
mittee
With reference to the government of the canals
the Committee will recommend to adoption by the
people of the constitutional amendment providing
for single head to the canals, and will also advise
the transfer Of the power of Appointment of engineers
absolutely to the Engineer Department They will
recommend additional safeguards in the letting of
contracts requiring all estimates to be by actual
measurements, and to show the actual amount of
work to be done, and requiring the contract to be
let for a specific amount of work and not for an
undetermined quantity, as has been the system
New-York tribune., 1876-03-01
IEGIsLATIyE PROCEEDINGS.

MONEY ASKED FOR TO CONTINUE THE OYSTER BKp
SUITS - BILLS TO REGULATE PAwSBRoKERs
AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PUBLIC BATH
BILL PAssED-THE ASSEMBLY ADVANCES THE
EEw-YoRK SALARY BILL TO THIRD READING.
SENATE. ALBANY, Feb 49, 1879,
Mr.. RoBERrsoN presented petition Of G.. w.
x,ys ana othsrs OF westoheser for compensation for
vrocerty taken BY virtue of the Annexation got
Ala. from tAs state General relative 70 the
ssis ssspss persona taxing oysters trcm eeda elainss
New-York tribune., 1876-03-01
ALBANY NOTES.
ALBANY, Tuesday,

ALBANY. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 1876
Mr. Bradley hin relative TO corporations provides that
any number OF persons less than four, may form
Joint stock company for the carrying Of any legit-
mate business other than railroads. banking, insurance,
OF trust and loan companies
Mr.. Watts Of NcwYork will shortly introduce bin
continuing the office Of Excise Commissioners and chang
ing the license fees which from $50 10 $685. 10
$50 and 500 excise Commissioner Steiner is here in
behalf of the bill. The Assembly Committee Appor
tionment meet tomorrow Tor the first time.