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Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-08-25


Nous trouvons dams lie Losti
siaaais de St-Jacques rextraitI
snivant. dune correspondence
de Scranton, Pennsylvania
~Le travail des Iaines, auquel on
emploie presque exclusivement des
Iouvriers etrangers, Gallois, Irlan-
fdais ct AHemands, etait en- pleine
prosperit6 lorsque la crise de 1873
la eclate. Ce nest qu'en janvier
,Els75 qu'une premiere reduction de
lilo pour cent etc f.ite sur les
salaries, puls en- septembEe suiyant
) une secende. reduction de 10 pour
cent encore. Comne lie chomage
lest assaz frequent dams les mines,
les nouveaux salafres etaient insult
J fisants, ct les soutfrances des mi
tneurs COMMENCEMENT. Lors9u'on
: Efit observer a la compagnie que le
llprix du ciiarbon etait assez eleve
: pour lui permettre de payer de
bons salaries, les direeteurs repon-
: ldirent:
"Vous n'aYez pas d vous occuper
J du prix du charbon; nous nous
: regions, nous, sur le prix de Il
main ds@uvre.n
En- mars d4rnier, n0uyelle re
: duction de IS ponr cent; c'est Tex
a ecution de cette lnesnre quf a force
e lies ouvriers, ponsses par IL fiaim, !
! declarer ssqn'ils preferaient mouril
> Eplutot que de TRAVELLER en- crevan
! de faim."
Le resultat de la diminutien d
35 pour cent que les salaries on
/. lsubie est navrant. citons. un ex
i. temple. In mineur qtli doit nourr
i lrir sa femme, trois enfants ct 81
J, mere agee de "a ans ne gagne pa
plus de $40 par mois: Depuis l
'Ecommencement de l'anB6e, La mai
lheureuse fanniIie ne mango piu
que de la bouillie de mails ct par
!. fois des pommes de terrel
Get exemple ponrrait 6tre multi
u Pile a I'infini. Presque tons le
I Ihonmes d6guenill6s des environ
a de scranton font lie meme recit d
IA leur mlsere.
Ie Et lie nombre de ees. necessiteu
i. lest enorma. La Delaware, Lacka
: wanna and Western Company pos
!, sede dix -hllit mines; ellie en- exploit
8 dix sept autres; la Delaware an
q Hudson Canal Company exploit
=, yingt mines ct la PennsylvanI
e Coal Company qainze. Chaeune q
i ces mines emploie environ &c
le hommes ct jennes garcons.
O. Les conapagnies tiennent des
~ magasins gu les ouvriers doivel
s'apprevisionner sous. peine de ma
Iouer de travail; lis Sc plaigaei
Iauson leur fasse payer trop cher 1
tlenrees ct les marehandises yei
dues dams ces nlagasins. IL 9
tires diffieiIe simon impossible
= mineur d'obtenir le Placement int
u gsaI de son salaire; on poblige
le Ga reeevoir nne partie en- inarel1al
discs. EnfiB, on est ale lusqH
M organiser nne enterprise de polnl'
- fanebres que les mineurs sont 70
Y ces d'utiliser lorsqnan deces 50
ne Went dams lenr fimiile, les COZ
lpagnies refnsant de payer l'arrie
! 4 des salaries, meiae qtiand Get
.re larriere de qnelp. es dollars. est II
ioe cessaire an minellr pour rempl
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Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-08-25

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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-07-07
The Centennial Programme.

The main features OF the pro
gramme OF the great bennington
celebration August 10Th and 10th
are announced. The exercises Of
the first day will be in COmmOration
of the Tooth year of VermOnt's ex'
istence rs an independent State,
the date being selected for c0nven.
fence only. There will be an ora,
ton by Daniel Roberts of Burling.
ton, and q poem by Mrs. Julia q.
Il. Dorr of Rutland. The process.
sion will comprise President Hayes,
Vice President Wheeler, members
of the Cabinet, Gen. Sherman, AID.
miral Porter and other army aud
navy officers, Chief Justice Waite,
the Governors of States and suites,
the Vermont Legislature and vari'
Gus military and civic organization s..
On the next day, which is the Cen
tcnnial of the Battle of Benning'
ton, the exercises will be opened by
u salute from the cannon which
Gen. Stark captured from the Hes
slams. The procession will be the
same as that of the previous day,
reinforced by the Legislatures of
Massachusetts and New Hampshire
with their military escorts. In the
afternoon the Grafton will be deliv.
cred by President Bartlett of Dart
mouth College, and the poem read
by William Cullen Bryant. In the
evening there will be u torchlight
procession, consisting of the vete.
ran soldiers reunion, 10000 strong,
and a grand illumination and dis
play of fire. works are also prOpos.
ed. President Hayes will hold
in the afternoon and even
ne of the 10th, and short one on
he 10th. During the week there
will be various society meetings
md military reviews.
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LESS than nine months ago, q

LESS than nine months ago,
prominent citizen took silver hall
dollar from his pocket and expatiat
cd at great length on the supeliori'
ty of hard money over soft. He
eXpressen his disgust at "Republi
can rag money" and sighed for the
'.jingle OF the hard silver money OF
good old Democratic times" a
few days ago we had occasion to
pay the same man a small bill, and
offered him three silver halfdollars.
lie looked at the "silver money of
good old Democratic times" mo.
ment and then inquired If we
couldn't give him scrip, saying that
he had so much silver in his pocket
now that it tired him to carry it
round. A few quarters and halves
might be pleasant music jinglin 6
in the pocket, but when you carry
from one to three pounds of silver
in your pocket all day to make
change with yon begin to realize
that if scrip is not quite as dura-
BILE as silver, it is much more con.
Venient.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-07-07

CHELSEA.
The following divorces were
granted at the June term of Or
ange county court: Luther j. ST
monds from Lucy j. Simonds, intol-
cradle severity; Laura b. Nudge
from Charles d. Nudge, wilful de-
sertion; Mary II. Densmore from
Artemas G. Demsmore, intolerable
severity; Maria A. Merrill from
Grin M. Merrill, intolerable severi.
ty; Josephine ID. Grant from AL
bert ID. Grant, refusal to support.
DEGREES of foreclosure of mortgages
were granted as follows; Il. II.
Davenport against Jane S. Colby !;
Elias j. Avery against John G..
noyt; Rufus Hutchinson against
p. 2. Ripley and others; Il. j. Tap
lin against Geo. L. Eastman H..
A. White, Elk. against w. w. Che
ney and others ; Ephraim Thayer
against Joseph Rellum; Buckley
Holton against A. Ii. Prescott and
others.
The grasshoppers have become a
greater pest in the west part of this
town than the potato bugs are.
The fields litrally swarm with them.
Their ravages in the pastures make
them look as if they were scorched
by a severe drouth. Some farmers
are fastening to cut their hay in or.
der to save it from being devoured.
One farmer digs trenches in his pas
ture, and drives the hoppers into it,
and then covers them with dirt.
A. 8. Austin, Esq. has removed
his law Office from j. A. II. Cor.
wins store, across the street into
TarbelPs Building, over A. Davis
& Co.'s store.
The soldiers who were in the late
war had meeting at the Town Hall
last Saturd ay afternoon, and made
arrangements to secure perma-
nent organization of u Post OF the
Grand Army of the Republic.
At a meeting of the town Thurs
day June 2Sth, that was cal led for
til epurpose of considering the qucs-
ton of raising money to purchase
instruments for Town COrnet
Band, it was voted by a large ma
jOrity. TO authorize the select men to
draw an order on the Treasu ry for
the sum of $500 to purchase fifteen
brass instruments, to be owned and
kept for the use and benefit of the
town in all of its parts. The must
clans were required to use the same
whenever called to do so, without
any charges to the town for their
services. There was an objection
urged by few voters on the ground,
rs they claimed, that it would be
Illegal to compel the voters of the
town to pay for such articles. On
,he other side it was claimed that Z
heir was no constitutional Difficult.
y in the way of making such an :
appropriation. l.
There were very copious showers {
IN Saturday and Sunday last, &C. A,
with great amount of c
hunder and lightning. The earth a
vas completely drenched and the f
anks of the river nearly or quite t
lll. Ii will, no doubt, add hun. S
reds of tons of hay to the crop in a
his town. e
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-07-07

THE damage done by Mondays
great storm at the West, which ex
tended from Cheyenne, Wyoming
Territory, to Cincinnati, Ohio, anG
swept over an area 20 or 80 miles
wide both north and south of the
east and west line connecting those
two points, proves to have been
very destructive to the growing
crops, and will seriously effect the
hitherto very promising crop pros
poets in some Of the principal wheat
growing States. The whole of Iowa
and parts of Nebraska, Kansas,
Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio,
were included in the region visited,
and in some single counties the
damage done is estimated at $780,.
coo ard upwards. Champaign coun-
ty, ILL.,, which was in the path of
Mondays storm, was visited Tues
day by the heaviest storm known
there for fifteen years, and the los
SEES in damaged crops and destroy
ed buildings was quite serious.
Considerable damage was done al
SO at Harrisburg, Pa, Tuesday af
ternOon, by wind and rain storm,
and altogether the destruction this
year by tornadOes, tempests and
rain and hail storms is proving quite
exceptional both East and West.
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successfully, with good effect, beat

successfully, with good effect, beat
ing down all before them. We con
tinued our firing all the afternoon
and at night, We endeavOred to cut
their boom, that our vessels might
pass. The French fired smartly
with small arms on us, but without
effect. When this fire was too hot,
our "a Founders would order silence
which was always Obeyed, especial
" II she repeated her commands,
We effected In part our errand, leav'
ing the remainder for another night,
sabbath cath. Began a new bat
terry within musket shot of the
French. They played smartly on
us especially in the night. They
killed one officer, and wounded an
other, and about 13 men. We did
not complete cutting the boom, it
being very strong. They having
fastened 3 logs abreast, with iron
staples and links, an inch and q half
in diameter. The whole is anchor.
ed every 10 feet to We ground. The
length of the boom is about so
yards. They defend it in the best
manner, being sensible, if we get
below them, that they cannot get
of, but must fall into our hands.
The island is exceedingly strong,
but they are short of ammunition.
We expect yet, il we cannot get be.
low the island, to be some time on
this seige, no such thing as to storm
the island on the upper side, it is
picketed two rods into the water,
aud u vast deal of board are with
out the pickets, but they must sur
render or run away sooner or later.
If it is my fortune to survive, l
will give you the whole. In the
l remain yours,
j. BAILEY.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-07-07

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Vi The undersigned having been appointe q
nv the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF
Bradford, Commissioners to receive. examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per-
, ons against the estate of Willoughby Corliss
l., tie of Cornth in said District, deceased, re-
Ia Ia, scented insolvent. and the term of six
pre- tbs from the third day of May, 1877, be.
;m% q lowed by said Court to the creditors of
said . 'eceased, to exhibit and prove their res
,saot;'. claims before u.s. Give notice that we
Ill or end to the duties of our appointment
at the d yelling house of Mary Corliss in Cor
a nd ,ha m ird day of November next, at ten
a'cIocL in the forenoon, on each of said days.
Corinth. VT. May Sd, A. D.. 1877.
IL. K, FULTON, (Cor
DANIEL ROWLAND, No'
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-07-07
c A T A R R \

II C'OTGH or I'1r.EVI'I. E/1.E
2E.dRS SI.dNDZyV'G cL,RED.
Catarrh with Droppings in the
Throat, causing feelings of Stran.
Cling, Dizziness, Pains in side,
and weakness of Kidneys, imme.
diately revived, System seeming.
ly made over new by the use of
one bottle.
MEssRs LITTLErIELD & Co.:
live In Manchester now, and have lived
over fifty years in Gotfstown, about two miles
from here. ! am II years old | have had
Catarrh for fifteen years, and a bad cough for
twenty five years, especially Spring and Fall.
Good deal of that time have had dizziness
in the head During the fifteen years have
had drOppings from the head upon the lungs,
filling my throat with phlegm, causing tickle
ings in tho throat, and Whenever was down
with fever creating feeling of sutfocation
and strangling. People have thought had
the Consumption l was docto. ID for that |
have consulted great many physicians, but
to months ago had a dizzy spell, fell down
and was insensible for some time, and did
not know my own folks for over six hours.
Ny brother told me of your Constitutional
Catarrh Remedy. and advised me to buy IL
bottle. He had Catarrh and took this. and it
the Catarrl, removed the phlegm, tickling in
the throat and my cough, nd l was able to
saw four cords of wood, working six hours u
day. ! never saw anything like it. 1t seemed
to make me all over new. | now have none
of the old troubles unless get cold, and then
u teaspOonful of the Constitutional Catarrh
Rencdy removes everything. l would not be
without it as long as | could get money to
buy it with. My grandson and his wife have
had Catarlh, and they are trying it aud find
ing immediate relief.
have had pains in tho small of my back
aud weakness of the kidneys for many years,
and though work hard daily, shovcling
the season of the year, my kidneys have
toun d great relief, and the pains have great
ly diminished. JOSEPH GEORGE.
Manchester, N. H., April Goth, 1870.
Capt. Joseph George can get the testimony
of every bank man and city officer to back
him as reliable and honest.
70 Hundreds of cases of u similar nature
cured within the last year. Snuls and Lo-
tions give only temporary relief. The Con-
StiintiOndl Cata,Th RemcaY strikes at tho root,
builds up the constitution, makes it new, and
drives away Catarrh and all diseases of the
mucous membranes and their attendant pains
and aches, pertaining to head. back. shout
ders, kidneys and throat.
Price 81 per bottle. Pamphlet of - pages
giving q treatise on Catarrh with innumerabe
cases of cures, sent FREE, by addressing the
PrOprietors.
LlTTLEFIELD g. Co., Manchester, N. II.
Sold in Bradford by
81. G. DAY, Apothecary u Druggist
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-07-07

People generally will be glad
to know that charcoal has been dis
covered to be a sure cure for burns.
BY laying piece of cold charcoal
on the burn the pain Immediately
subsidies. BY leaving the charcoal
on for an hour the wound is healed.
as has been demonstrated on sever
al occasions.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-07-07

PENSION AGENCY. The pension
agencies of Vermont, New Hamp
shire and Maine have been cosoli
dated with the agency at Concord,
N. Fl. On and after June Both ali
Vermont pensioners will be paid at
Concord. Mr.. Z. L. WhittOrd of
Concord is the agent. He is a gent.
leman we'll known who will prompt
ly and courteOusiy serve the pen
sioners, and has excellent qualifi-
cations for the place.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-07-07

MIR. JOHN O'BRIEN, the well-known
Circus Manager, has during the past
winter prepared an entirely new outfit
at his headquarters, in Philadelphia, and
his big show will appear in Bradford,
Wednesday, July 18th, exhibiting both
afternoon and evening. His mcnagcrie
has been greatly enlarged by the impor-
tation of many rare and valuable ami
mails, making it equal in size to many
Of the geological gardens under royal
patronage abroad. The circus company
consists almost entirely Of new faces |;
the participants in the sports of the are
ma, being acknowledged artists, excell-
ing in their several specialties, and en-
gagged for their superlative excellence
in their exhibitions of physical pertec-
ton. The ring amusements are thrill
ing and marvellous, but in no instance
exceeding the bounds of propriety. Mr..
O'Brien aims TO both amuse and instruct
In his museum and menagerie tents you
can gaze upon unique curiosities and
mechanical marvels, propelled by a sta
tionary steam engine, and wonder at the
myriads of untamable beasts in their na
tive terocity, captive in iron-girded Or
nately decorated dens, inscribed with
beautiful scriptural paintings, in the
highest style of art.
The entree of O'Brien's Six SHOWS is
an event. A gorgeous pageant or dress
parade Of the entire company, exhibit
ing its vastness and wealth, and con-
vincing the beholder of its magnitude
which is second to none in the country.
The procession is headed by squadron
of mounted knights and ladies', followed
by three golden cars bearing therein
three full bands richly uniformed and
discoursing martial music. Their COM
ing announced by outriders, heralds,
trumpcters and banner bearers. Fifty
three animal lairs bring up the rear,
while the great baggage train, drawn by
two hundred Spanish mules, makes its
way to the place Of exhibition with the
great canvass, seats, wardrobe and par
aphernalia belonging to the big show.
Mr.. O'Brien estimates that his risk dur
ing the twenty-six weeks summer sea-
son is no less than the startling amount
of $1,200,00O which he cheeriully puts
at stake, relying on the size and merit
of his united shows for profitable re-
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all without q scar. When no had
raised his company he received u
commission aud soon after no enter.
ed the field was promoted to Major,
for his gallantry and bravery.
When the war was over, he came
home riding beautiful gray horse,
which by strategy he took from n
rebel officer, while out skirmishing,
and was noted for being II most ex.
cellent horse. About one year ago
Mr.. Edgcll was struck, from
which he never recovered. His re.
mains were brought to Oxford, his
native town, where his mother aud
sister reside, and was buried on
Sunday in tho family tomb. He
leaves most excellent wife and II
daughter II years of age to mourn
his death.
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FARM FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers for sale his farm, sit
mated one half mile below Bradford Village,
on the river road. consisting of about 50
acres in the home farm and about 40 acres of
back pasture. There is in the home farm
about 2l acres of meadow in good state of
cultivation: about % acres of pasture aud
wood land estimated to contain over 100 VI of
extra nine lumber; and about 10 acres of
nIain land. Said land will be sold in different
lots If desired; comfortable Honse with L.,
Barns. Sheds, &C., on the farm.
For terms of sale see the subscriber, living
on the premises.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-07-07

The Manchester City Govern
ment appropriates 100000 for the
soldiers monument.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-07-07

THERE is no sense in shutting
our eyes to the fact that the in1a
tionsts are organizing everywhere
and that the only thing which in
duces them to do so is the cry fol
the reconciliation of silver. II
that Cry is to be listened to we must
prepare to make our account with
the greenback movement again, to
fight once more the tedious and
perilous battle which appeared so
near at an end, and to give up all
hope of redeeming the national
promise of resumption in 1879. If
any one seriously supposes that a
halfway house exists between sill
yer initiation and greenback infa-
ton, to which the country can 60
and there stop, it can only be be-
cause he has gravely mistaken the
situation.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-07-07

Such an exhibition of Manly Sports, fcats
OF strength, Agility and Endurance us has
never been witnessed In the State
1. Grand lBnsc hall Match.
winning nine as champions to hold Bats
and Balls; the player making greatest
number OF runs wins best Bat and Ball.
y. Great English Cricket Match
Inc most scientific game of Ball. Win
ming eleven as champions to hold Bats,
Balls and Wickcts. Greatest number of
runs. patent Spring Match Bat.
.. a Crcnscd Pig Whoever catches
1t by the tail keeps it,
4 900 ynrd Foot Race for a Sill.
YER Cup with vim rs name.
3 Match Game of QuOits Silver
Cup.
q Climbing the Creased Pole
Silver Cup.
= 600 yard Foot Race o Hurdles
Silver Cup.
= Match Game CrOanet For the
Ladies'. ts) Winning 4 us champions to
hold tho Croquet Set.
q Grand Match Foot Hall 90 play.
crs. winning ten hold Balls M champions.
10 The Longest Jumps best two
IN three, Silver Cup.
III Throwing the Slcdgc Best in
5a Silver Cup.
IL Best Double Team ON Ground
Silver Cup.
Ii BEST Single Team on Ground
Silver Cup.
II Grand Sack Race Silver Cup.
IL Wrestling Match Best man in
6, Silver Cup.
BALL Ar ELY HALL
In the evening, West Bros. Band.
During the evening Silver Cup will be
given for the best CLOG DANCER, and one
for the best JIG DANCER. ~ ct Adj.
mission to Ball Room.
All entries to be made on or before We'd
nesday June 81. No euterance fees required,
but those entering forfeit 81 90 on refusing to
play. All cups engraved, stating which prize
they are and name of winner.
Name Of Judges and Referee to be announ.
ced on the ground.
Rcfreshment stands-Aunt Sallie's Cocoa
Nut Knocks, etc, ON the ground. FUN
AND PRIZES OPEN TO ALL
FIRE
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-07-07

CHEAP VISITING CARDS. The
American Agriculturist calls atten.
ton to Il swindle of petty details,
hut large in the aggregate. East
ern firms and others are advertising
to furnish visiting cards at price
which does not cover the cost OF
good cardboard. These advertise
ments are directed to young people,
and receive attention usually from
none but the young. The first one
or two orders from any locality are
filled promptly, as a rule, and large
inducements are offered to agents.
In this way it often happens that
some person in the vicinity consents
to act as agent, and secures a club
large or smaller as the case may be.
The names and money are sent on,
the advertising firm pockets the
money, and the agent is left to make
good the loss of the patrons who
have ordered cards. All this is bad
enough, but the evil does not end
there. The list of names secured
in this way are turned over to the
publishers of obscene literature,
who use the list in directing circu-
lars, sc. The first advertisements
for cards, &c, frequently appear in
the amateur papers, where they es
cape notice, except among the young.
The AOriCulturist advise all parents
whose children have sent their
na'ues for these cheap cards, to care
fully supervise the mail matter re.
ceived by the children. 1t has been
of late, more than once, asserted
that literature Of evil tendency was
more freely circulated among the
school children of the country than
ever before. The exposure by the
AgriculturiSt seems to explain one
reason why this is so.