Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-04-28

gentlemen who were strangers to
all the rest. The next day one OF
the respectables was called upon by
one Of the three unknown men,
They recognized each other and
smiled II CHASTITY grin. "Rathcr ugly
thing, that last night" said I'M
known. "lndeed it was" replied
the respectable. "The idea of bring
ing us all together in the parlor,
where every one present might and
did see every other one" said IN
known. sit was outrageous" re
piled respectable, shut each one will
be compelled to keep it II secret for
his own sake" "Ycs,' replied the
unknown significantly, sunless there
might have been one or two present
who had us soon he known as not
having nothing to lose. by the way
Mir. -, | have note for $4,000 to
pay this afternoon, and am short
viii YOU be good enough to accomo
date me with the money for Il few
days p Mr.. - looked at the
stran ger for a minute-the stranger
smiled, Mr.. - saw the character
Of the man, and without another
word wrote Il check for the amount.
Aud as every one of the respecta'
bleS received II call, the object OF
which was the same, from one OF the
three unknown, it was evident
enough that the three were in colu-
sion with the police, and possibly
with the keeper of the house, and
that it was a very pretty scheme of
Matchmaking most audaclously de-
viscd and skillfully carried out.
The ladies present that night were
also visited, either by note or in
person, and they are paying hand
somcly that their guilt may not find
them out. Moral-be virtuOuS, and
YOU may bid the black-mailers def
auce.
There is trouble among the rum
sellers. a strict Interpretation of
the laws makes it impossible for
the Excise Commissioners to grant
licenses to any except Tavern keep
crs, and the Commissioners in New
York aud Brooklyn have resolved
to adhere to the law, and to prose
cute all others selling. Already
several hundred suits have been
against liquor dealers
who do not according to the law
keep Inns Or Taverns. The law is
that licenses shall not be granted
TO any one who does not keep tire 9
spare beds, with proper bedding,
for the accommodation of guests,
which of course none Of the saloons
,r bars pretend to. The law Offices
will push it. for they can get their
.osts and fees, and consequently
here will be trouble. The Temper
,ncp Associations see III this an OPP
portunity for new crusade upon
um. and the dealers are Girding up
heir loins for a vigorous defense OF
what they consider their rights.
There will be a vast amount Of
speech making, and vast number
If arrests, but it will all amount to
nothing. Liquor-selling cannot be
restricted in a population like that
If New York, where a large major
ty of the people drink, and where
'um is an element in politics ana
makes and unmalles politicians.
Rum can effect whatever it chooses.
or that interest is solid, while the
opposition to it is always divided.
But there will be a Ii vely srcimage
,ver it.
President Hayes is gaining ground
n this city every day. Business
men of all parties are wheeling in
o line in his support. While they
ire divided somewhat as to the wis.
lom of his Southern policy they
re willing to give it a fair trial, and
hey all support heartily his efforts
o reform the civil service. He is
he first President who ever paid
he slightest attention to ante-elec-
ion promises, or who ever made a
positive attempt to carry out pledg-
$. The Custom House is being
cleaned out. The sine
ures are being abolished, the dead
eads are being turned out to grass,
nd the force is being reduced to
he exact requirements of the bust
eSs to be done. There is bowling
mong the professional politicians,
ut the content of the citizens is
elightful. President Hayes is very I
trong among the people, and he
as strong party behind him, for
he people are convinced of his
Onesty. PIETRO.
ORTIZ TIIETFORD. {
Rev. VIM. +. Paul of Ely, preach.